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We are authorized to announce GEN. BENJ. P. JETT of Washington, Hampstead County, as a can didate for the office of Major General, of the lst Division of Arkansas Militia, at the election to be held on the 26th of Jan, inst
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ALBERT PIKE, Esq, has resigned the office of Reporter of the Decisions of the Supreme Court
 The Judges of the Court have not yet filled his place
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C WAIVERS

aaASe crr.erf-Ns are informed thai the sagsaH. eonMe aeEne appssllp The month ut lsea fiyrF. and coming .aie ;hF hisstsstrpi flscs A sep milss above Bayou Taaics, Hill ss.siis te -srupissgti.
 ileedsiils taa Rspablisaa
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PoErRv.-We have received several handsome roetieal articles, which will appear in due time.
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\ Mnxleo-We have To further intelligence from
 the revolution in Mexico
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The Temperance Societies throughout the State arc requested to send deegates 10 the Convention.
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LITTLE Rock, Jan. Il, 1915.

GENr:-Yours of the 10th inst, reques- ting copy of my remarks, &c., has been considered, and your request responded to, l trust, in the same spirit which prompted it. have the honor 10 be,
 Your friend and ob't. Serv't,
 IOHN pOANr
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STATE TEMPERANCE CoNvENTIoN.-Thc An nual meeting of the State Temperance Convention, commences on the 22d day of Feb, prox., at Little D..rl
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MADISON CouNry-Mai. W. II. Wilson, Hunfs- pitie. John c. Sumner, P. M., a. Paat.
 PERRY CouNry.-John l.. Houston, F. NJ, Per
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would be Al deg, which is one less than the
north line of Vermont, and would cores
pond with that of Sacketts Harbor, in N. Y;
while experience proves that the same lati-
tude in the valley of the Mississippi has a
much mider climate than on the Atlantic
slope. The garden at the Fort, when was
there would bear comparison with almost
any in this vicinity.
have thus given you hasty account of
the scenes which | witnessed, and ifyour
readers experience a thousandth part Of the
pleasure in reading my description, which
was afforded me by this delightful excursion,
| shall not regret the trouble ofpenning this
imperfect sketch. Those who have never
made the trip TO St. Peters, have denied
themselves a high degree Irrational pleasure
which they might have known, and those
who anticipate making it have qualification
in reserve such as they have seldom expert
enced.
Respectfully yours, j. c. II
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Dermont 1)I)oenix.
Western Elections.
]. c. H

KENTuoKY.-Lexington district, Garrett Davis $50
ahead, and is probeby elected over Thos f. Marshall
who consented to be the Loco candidate of spite to
Mr. Clay
In the Louisville district the election is close but
'Thommason, Wing, is probably elected over Nuttall
Loco, by a small majority
In the 10th district Gains Whg has probably defeat.
cd Tbbatts Loco. Tibbats was in the last Congress-
IsDIASA-But few returns are in from this State
but so far as has been heard, it looks little squay.
c. b. Smith, Whg is reelected by than 1000 ma
ority In the Madison district, Henley, (Loco) beats
Martin, (Whig.) r. Smith (Loco) is elected to Con-
gress over Eggleston, (Whig) in the Third district.
In many parts of Indiana, the Locos and aboltonsts
amalgamated, forming mixed tickets. This State has
probably gone for the Locos. 1t will be recollected
that it voted for Polk last fall,
p s. Owen, agrarian loco foco, in the First Dis
tct, has prospects of being permitted to stay al
home. The contest between him and Wilson (Whigl
is close-but the sky looks fair for the latter.
NORTH CARoLIEA-Dobbin (Loco) is undoubtedly
elected in the Raleigh district. In the Camden dis
trict Col. Biggs has gained the Wings and may be
elected
The returns few and incomplete, that little re-
lance can be placed upon them. Next week shall
be able to tell the whole story
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STATE. OF VERMONT.

III Probate Court, august 2, 1916.
A N instrument purporting TO be the last
IN VIII and Testament OF Phillip Wood, late
Of Brattleboro, deceased, is presented for Pro-
scutor thereof.
Whereupon it is ordered thata hearing be
had in the premises before this Court, at SEES
sion thereof specially 10 be holden at the Pro-
bate Office in Brattleboro, in said district, on
Monday ihe 25th day Of August instant, and
that said named executor notify all persons in
terested Of the time an place Of said hearing,
that they may appear and contest the Probate
thereof, il they see cause, by publishing a copy
Of the record Of this order three weeks success
lively in the Vermont Phoenix, printed at said
Bratileboro, previous TO said time oil hearing.
A true copy of Record.
80 Attest, ROYALE TYLER, Register.
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Arrival Of the Steamer Great Britain

This immense iron steam ship, Capt. Hosken, arrived
at New York Sunday afternoon, Aug. 10TH having left
Liverpool the 26th July The New Workers had all
been the qi cire, and when she made her appear
ance, thousands crowded the New York and Brooklyn
shores to obtain sight of the floating monster as she
to her moorings, at Clinton street. Her engines
said to have worked we'll and not stopped at
all in crossing the She is said to be the largest
and most magnificent specimen of naval architecture
ever put afoat since the days of Noah Her length is
800 fletcher breadth 80 capacity 5000 tons draught
Of water sixteen feet her engines 1000 horse pow
Her pecuarities are her size-the unusual extent
to which iron is employed in her construction-her
propeer-her peculiar corstruction-her four
decks ana sA T ne Great DIitair hoe DC s.-.~
rooms with one bed each, and 1l3 with two beds in
each she can accommodate 252 passengers with sin
gle beds. She brought out 10 passengers
The news from Europe, though not exciting, is quite
favorable. Cotton holds its price with large sales.
Provisions were firm.
Earl Grey, father of the reform act, and for four
years prime minister died the nth ult., aged 81 -
Viscount Canterbury ~ years Speaker of the Compons
as Mr. Manners Suon,) died the Goth ult, aged &c.
An attempt has been made in Parliament to repeal the
duties on Butter and Cheese, which resisted by Sir
Robert Peel and defeated There has been debate on
New Zealand but with no definite result A bill to
able the Jews to hold certain offices will probably pass
One hundred English female convicts have recently
embarked for Van Dieman's Land
The King of Holland had arrived on visit to Victo-
ria and Prince Albert
There has been another terrible conhagration in
Smyrna-the misery and ruin far exceeding the last
The Armenians are said be completely ruined. Many
thousand are compelled live out in the open air in
the gardens, fed by charity.
The Bey of Trpoli has declared war against the Bey
of Tunis So says French paper.
Intelligence from Syria represents That country be-
ing greatly disturbed The Druses rowing in quest
of plumber, pagng all travellers who came within their
reach
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D@ITH1rS8RYa
DIR. A. G. WOODWARD.
Dental Surgeon, of North Adams,

W7OULD respectfully inform the Ladies and
Wv Gentlemen Of Brattleboro and vicinity that
he will be at the PHGNIx HOUSE, on the 10Th inst,
when he will be in readiness to wait on any who
may see ct to favor him with a call pertaining 10
any part of his profession.
Extracting and inserting Porcelain Teeth on piv-
OF and gold plate, from tooth TO n whole set,
with springs or upon the principle OF Atmospheric
Pressure Filling with gold and silver foil Sealing
and cleansing the Teeth and particular attention
the means of preventing its accumulation, and all
other diseases and Irregularities of the teeth prompt
ly attended to.
z. s. DIR. a. G. w. flatters himself from the
experience and good success with which he has
met with in the many places he has visited, that he
shall be able to give general satisfaction.
All operations warranted, and done upon the
most modern and approved principles.
Brattleboro, August 6, 1916. so
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Chester Academy.

vU-VrsD 1900 vrCulIt--
IL day Sept Sd, and continue 10 weeks. 1t
is believed that the advantages of this Institu-
ton have never heen better than under the
present management; and the Trustees are
happy in seeing the favorable opinion of the
Public, as manifested in the extent of their
continually increasing patronage. The superb
or mode of Instruction adopted by the teachers
has been tested by too many, TO need now
remark.
A. A. Ranney, Principal; "A. Z. Salisbury,
Preceptress; .4daline r. Cobb, teacher Of
French, Painting, and Drawing; VI. a. Bad
lam, teacher of Piano Forte; Scion Siis5y,
teacher Of vocal music, and the Organ. Other
competent assistance has been engaged.
No pains will be spared in preparing expert
ments, with an excellent apparatus, in frequent
Lectures on Philosophy and Chemistry. Board
is cheap, and students, 10 any number, can
now be accommodated; the best opportunities
are afforded TO Self Boarders and to clubs
Tuition will be the same, in proportion, as
formerly.
o. HUTCHINSON, Sec.
Chester, Aug. 10, 1915. 81
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DIED.


In Townshend, VT, August g. Joseph Tyler,
Esq, aged "a. Printers in Mass will please notice.
In Guiliord, July "a, Mrs Mary Ann, wife Of
John M. Thurber, aged "a years. Thus in the
short space ofeight days, is an infant son deprived
OF the fostering care Of kind and tender mother a
husband of an omiable and beloved companion =
Numerous relatives, large circle of friends and
acquantances mourn their irrepaitabe loss, but
not as those without hope
In Fayetteville, August A, of disease of the bow
els, Theodore c., son of Samuel Holland, Jun.
aged | months aud % days
| In Broome, Lower Canada, June 4th Mrs Laura
A. Knowlton, wife of Luke NJ Knowlton. ESQ
aged 36. June 25th, Franklin Wheeler infant son
of Luke NJ. and Laura A. Knowlton, aged 4 weeks
In Winchester, Hon Joseph Weeks, formerly
member Of Congress, aged ~
At Saxton's River, July 6, Mrs Lucy, wife Of
Jedutham Russell, aged So.
July IA, lsl3, Grata, wife of Alfred Green, Jr
aged 30 years.
August 1, 1874, Amanda Carey, aged % years.
January Ia, 1916, Sophia, wife OF Ira BaIlou, oil
North Adams, Mass, aged "a years.
February 10, 1916, Laura, wife of Ezra G.. Be
mis-, of Rove, Mass, aged 30 years.
July 2, 1S45, Hannah Carey, aged 8 years.
Aug. ., lS45, Abigail Severance Carley aged 90
The six above named were daughters of Mr. Ru
tfus and Sally Carley of Nottingham, VT TIL,
four last numed died of consumption.
"Hope looks beyond the bounds Of time,
When what we now deplore,
Shall rise in full immortal prime,
And bloom 10 fade no more"
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TOwnshend Academy.

TTyHE Fall Term OF this excellent Institution
IL will commence WEDNESDAY, SEP
TENDER Sd.
The Trustees take great pleasure in an-
nouncing TO the former patrons Of this School,
and to the public generally, that they have sue
ceeded in securing the services of Mr. L. X .
SMITH, A. B., as Preceptor. Mr. Smith brings
with him the highest testimonials as a person
every way qualified TO take charge Of School
Of the high character aud reputation that this
Institution enjoys
He comes DESTROYS Of maintaining the high
literary character this school has merited and
won. He comes as a professional Teacher,
not making teaching mere pass-time to pro-
fesson. The Trustees felt Il important for all
concerned that the services Of an individual
should be secured OF the character Of the one
above described-one with whom permanent
arrangement could be made. II is expected
that Mrs BuNNELL, wife Of the former Precep-
tor, will take charge of the Female Depart
ment. Mr. Smith will be assisted by an ade-
quate number OF competent instructors. In
struction will be given in all the branches usu-
ally taught, including Music, Drawing and
Painting.
Lectures will be given on Natural Philoso-
! ply and Chemistry, with. new and excellent
apparatus.
The most ample accommodations will be fur
nished the coming term. Board, with all Incl.
dentals, in families, from $l,12 to 81, SO pei
week. Rooms will be furnished for those wish
ing to board in clubs. For The two last terms
several clubs were formed, varying from &c
Is persons in each, and the whole expense o.
each individual, including tuition, did not much
exceed one dollar per week.
J. ROBERTS, Secretary
ITownshend, August II, 1916. 81
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WHITINCHAM ACADEMY.

THE Trustees take pleasure in announcing
IL TO the public, that they have secured the
services of Mr.. HAYNES IL. Gibson, A. b.,
as Preceptor. Mr. ChiIson has the highest tes-
timonials and is an experienced teacher; having
been engaged for several years in select schools
and academies; and the trustees feel assured
that he will give the best satisfaction, and that
the opportunity here offered to the student,
will not be surpassed by any in the vicinity.
The lall Term will commence on "Wednesday
the third day OF September next
TERMS.
Common English Branches, $500
Including higher English, $50
Languages and higher Mathematics, 400
Board can be obtained as low as at any other
place. Students can be accommodated with
rooms in the Academy, If desired.
HOSEA f.. BkLLOU,l
EDMUND. BEMIS, ,r
RUFUS BROWN, lrus'ees'
HENRY GOODNOW
Nottingham, August 4, ls45. SO
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STATE OF VERMONT.

MARLB0KO IS.
Ia Probate Court July &c, 1S45
TOMES Matilda Morley, ADMINISTRATIVE
" upon the estate of Moses Morley, late of
Nottingham, deceased, and files her admins
traiion account Cor examination and allow
ance.
heard and examined before this court, at The
session thereof, to be holden at Wilmington,
in said district, on the last Thursday of Au-
gust next, and that said administrative notify
all persons interested of the time and place of
hearing, by. publishing copy ofthe record of
this order three weeks successfully in the Yer
mont Phoenix, printed at Brattleboro in said
district previous to said time of hearing.
A true copy of Record
SO Attest, ROYALL TYLER, Rep'r.
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Vermont and Massachusetts Railroad
COmDany.
Company.


VENH f Stockholders of the Vermont and
Il Massachusetts Railroad Company are
hereby notified that meeting Of the Company
will be held at fremont Temple, Boston, on
Tuesday, Aug. 10Th inst, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ,
to see
LIST. II the stockholders will locate the ID d.
vision OF their road from Athol down Miller's
River TO the junction of the routes, either
through the towns of Mortified or Greenfield
TO Brattleboro, preparatory to Immediately con-
tracing Tor the construction OF the same
3D. If they will accept an act passed by the
Legislature of Massachusetts al their last ses-
sion, entitled "An Act in relation to the Yer
mont and Massachusetts, Railroad Company, -
approved by the Governor Feb. %, fSd5, and
to hear a report from the President on the con-
diuon and prospects OF the Company.
Per order,
F. w. BUCKINGHAM, Clerk.
Boston, August /, 1s45. so
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New Arrival of Rich
@ JEWELR " aa

TINE subscriber has this day received a
H. splendid assortment Of Rich Jewelry,
consisting in part Of
GOLD CHAINS, BREAST PINS for Ladies
and Gen;lemen's use, Rich Gold BRACE
LET'S, LOCKETS, and RINGS, Gold
PENS and PENCILS, FANCY GOODS,
&c. &c.-all Of which, together with his large
assortment now on hand, will be sold at prices
much less than can be bought in Boston or
New York.
III. Id. BRACKETT.
Brattleboro, Aug. IS. 81
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Brighton Marketing. III.

[RePorted for the Boston Morning Chroniole.l
At Market, 1850 head of Beef Cattle, 8 Jokes
Working Oxen, AZ Cows and Calves, 34OO Sheep,
and about 1900 Swine
PMcEs-Beef Catlle--We quote extra Cattle
So so; first quality, 81 rs OOj second quality,
"a 25 so.
Working Oxen-But few at market, and sales not
noticed.
Cows and Calves--Dull-Saes were made at
$l4, Is, 10, 10, 90 % and $34
Sheep-Dull-Old Sheep-Sales made at 81 80,
and $3.50 Lambs from 81 II to 81 rs
Swine-We noticed one lot of old Hogs at DC.
Lots at Wholesale l2c for Sows, and &c. for Bar
rows. AT retail, &C. for Sows, and to l-2c. for
Barrows, less than 100 lbs
N. B. About 200 head Of Cattle remain unsold
at 4 o'clock We noticed lot of 1875, mostly
Steers, taken at cts. per lb., dive weghtD in lots
of 10, 10 and 20 each.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-08-15

THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT The Com
mencement of this institution was held at Burling-
ton, on Wednesday Of last week. The address Of
DR. Carulhers before the Society for Religious In
quiry, and the Grafton of the Rev Mr. Shedd before
the Phi Sig. and University Institute the Burling-
ton Free Press says were performances OF surPass-
ing excellence There were "a young men in the
Graduating Glass, who received the degree OF A. B.
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Correspondence Of the N. Y. Tribune.
BALTIMORE, Saturday Evening, Aug, 9, 1s45

BALTIMORE, Saturday Evening, Aug. 8, lS45.
Our City to-day has been in fever of excite
ment on account Of an order said to have been re-
ceived by Major Ringgold at Fort McHenry, TO
keep his troop of Flying Artillery in readiness to
march for Texas at a moments warning. A SINH
lar order is said to have been forwarded to all the
various military stations the seaboard, and as it
has remained on the bulletin boards all day without
denial is believed TO be correct II may therefore
be anticipated that Government has received some
important official intelligence relative to the move
ments of Mexico, which has not yet been made
public.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-08-15
Select School.

TENIIE Guilford Select School for the higher
Il branches of an English Education, will
commence on Wednesday the third day Of
September, under the instruction Of its former
Teacher, Oh. F. Smiih) and continue twelve
weeks.
ICP TERMS as usual.
II is desirable that students, as far as pracii-
cable, should be present at the commencement
Of the Term.
Guillord, August 8, 1915. 81
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WARLIKE.-O were received on Saturday,
(Aug. 9th,) requiring Capt. Duncan, now at Fort
Hamilton, few miles below our city, 10 be in read
mess at moments warning with his company of
Flying Artillery TO march for Texas. 1t will re-
qure two small vessels to transport this company
with their horses Their destination is at the mouth
of the Aransas. ~ Y Tribune
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in Williamstown College, (Mass) having been en-
dowed by the very liberal donation Of $50, 900 from
Amos Lawrence of Boston, 1t is to be called the
Lawrence Professorship. MIR L. has recently add
ed 81 900 more for establishing Conservatory and
Botanic Garden.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-08-15

NJ The HUTCHINSON FAMILY are down on Cape
Ann mingling their sweet music with the roar of
old ocean.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-08-15

~ Orr vicinity has been blest with grateful
showers of rain within the last few days The
crops had previously suffered severely from the
long continued drouth, and intensely hot weather,
The potatoe crop, especially, had received immense
injury
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-08-15

W A gentleman from New York has recently
visited Northampton, Mass, with view of locat-
ing Water Cure establishment at that place. The
water of Mill river is said to be well adapted to the
purpose.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-08-15

The lands belonging to the estate of John Randolph,
of Roanoke Va are to be sold at auction in October,
numbering some $500 acres, and very valuable.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-08-15

$io'Sso were received by the American Bible
society during the month of July. The number Of
Bibles and Testaments issued during the same
month was 43,327.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-08-15

GP The Wings of Name in State Convention at
Portland, have nominated for Governor, Freeman III.
Morse of Bath the able representative in the last Con-
gress from the Comet district
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STATE SABBATH CONVENTION.

An extract from the minutes ofthe General Conven-
ton of Vermont, held at Danve, June l845.
THE Committee to whom the resolutions on the
subject promoting the better observance of the Sab
bath were referred made their report, as follows:
THAT they recommend the appointment of COM
mittee of three to consider the expedlency OF calling
convention the subject of sanctiying the Sabbath as
Divine commandment, for its influence on the physl-
cal and spiritual well being Of man to correspond with
other persons and bodies the snbect and If they
Judge best call Convention at such time and place
as they shall think expedent and TO make suitable pro-
vision for its constitution and exercises.
(Which report accepted and adopted ; ana
Messrs Gridey Leavtt and Bishop, appointed as
this Committee"
In view of the aforesaid action of the General Con-
venton the undersigned do extend invitation to the
friends Of the Christian Sabbath to meet in Convention
at Montpelier, the third Wednesday of August, at 10
A. M. in the Brick church, to consult upon the best
WAYS and means--by example, the universal diffusion
of information and all kind moral inhuences-opro-
noting the observance ofthe Lords Day.
i f. F. IEAViTT, Com. of Convention.
NELSON. BISHOP,)
Also the following gentlemen have permitted theri
names to be affixed to the call
His Ex'y VIM. Slade, Hon. Jacob Colamer, Hon.
Paul Dillingham; jr. Rev. E. J. Scott, Hon Zimri
Howe, Hon Erastus Fairbanks Rev. Geo B. Manser,
Hon |. +. Redield F.. p. Walton, Esq, Hon. Ava
Sabn, Zenas Wood, Esq, Thomas Reed, ESQ., o. II.
Smith Esq, Hon. Horace Eaton, Hon, Horatio Sey-
mour, Hon. John Conant Silas H. Hodges, Esq,
Hon. Daniel Kellogg, Hon. Charles Coolidge.
The Committee earnestly hope, that the various re-
lQious denominations of the state will be fully repre-
sented in the Conventions and they would inform all
who attend from abroad that by calling at the Store Of
j. w. Howes they will be directed to families who VIII
cordially entertain them. - = -
Ii is expected that Rev. JUSTIN EDWARDS, d. ID.
Secretary of the American and Foreign Sabbath Union
will be present at the meeting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-08-15
MARRIED

In Guiord on the 18th inst, by Rev. L. J.
Fletcher, Mr. ALVIN HOWE, of Marlboro, Mass to
Miss RELEAF HILLs, Of G..
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NOTICE.

The Rev. Mr. Allen of Boston, is expected
to preach in Dickenson's II all on Sunday Aug.
IT, services to commence at O'Clock T. M.
August IS, 1915.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-08-15
II. F. LEAViTT,
NELSON. BISHOP,

Why is Post Masters clerk like man attack
ed by highwayman
Do you give itup?
Because he is obliged to stand and delioer