Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-08-16
LOCAL INrELLIcENCE.

The Convention nominated the following candi-
dates for county officers -
senators.-Thomas White Of Putney. Jeremiah
Barton Of Rockingham, Daniel Leonard Of Dover.
! Assistant Judses.-Erasmus Plimpton ofWards-
boro, J. L. Stark Of Halifax.
States Attorney. II. sireeier Of " Nottingham.
sherih.-Thomas johnson Of warjshoro.
Judges Of Probate. District Of Marlboro, Eph-
rain Rice Of Somerset District Of Westminster,
J. II. Campbell Of Rockingham. ..
Delegates to the Constitutional Convention
James Roberts Of Towushend, Erasmus Plimpton
Of warlsboro, willard II. 0sgood Of Newfine,
Charles N. Davenport Wilmington, II. T. Slough
ton Of Rockingham, Thomas white Of Putney,
Ephrim Rice Of Somerset, Charles Chaplin ofBrat-
tleboro.
Termoni PdVey Raiiroad Conpany.---At the
Annual Meeting Of this Company. holden nj Bel
lows Falls 18Th inst. the following persons were
chosen Officers for the ensuing year;
! Directors, Hugh ". Henry, Alex. Hamilton Jr.
Charles Chaplin, @. r. j. Bowdoin, joel Page. r.
i Il. Mason, Madison sloat
HuGn II. Henry President.
jaws u WILLIAMS Treasurer.
] L. q. MEAD Clerk
MApIsoN SOAR Superintendent.
The Superintendent announced, that. inasmueh
as the Stockholders could not have the Ride over
the road promised them 10 the Clerks call for the
Meeting, from the present condition Of the Road
they should sll be treated to such ride, at no dis
tant day. Of which due notice will be given.
We are happy to announce that the Cars are
now running over the road az usual, the injuries
done to II by the late frcshet having beon repaired
Troiipg,-An exciting trot took place on the
course in this village on Tuesday evening Of the
I present week. The trot was for $50, mile heats,
best three in FIVE. with the following result
J. J. Crandall, n. b. NJ Kitty Clyde, DOL 1
J. L. Ray, n. g. G. Independence, / o
Time, SOL; 1905 800; 2:5l.
| Hop at ne Rsrere Hoass.-Another Of those de-
lighiful hops gotten up by Mr. aud Mrs. sanderson,
took place at the Revere House on Thursday even
ing. The numerous guests seemed quite pleased
with the elegant hospitality Of the hos, aud hostess
Raiissaakes.-A gentleman from New Haven
accompanied by two ladies', while ascending Wan
iastiquet mountain from this village on Thursday,
met large rattlesnake directly in his path near
the summit, which he killed and brought down as
\ trophy II is said the ladies behaved very val
aniy. The snake was feet and | inch in length,
and had four ra,tles. This is the sixth that has
been killed on the mountain this season. The
warm weather has invited them out airing.
.fuoihcr Ffedsi.--The towns Of Grafton, Wind
ham and Chester were visited by heavy showers Of
rain, on Saturday afternoon Of last week, which
caused a sudden rise in Williams River and Sax
toms River that aid considerable damage. Nearly
all the bridges I'utit streams urrc swept away,
and the adjacent roads were badly injured. In
Windham alone fftecn bridges were carried away.
Hiiniagioa Flir.--The Lext annual Pair Of
the Wilmington Agricultural Society will be held
at Wilmington on Thursday, October 9th. Those
who desire 70 sec better stock Of cattle than can
be exhibited IN most Of the towns in this STATE will
do well to attend the show. The enterprise and
perseverance, Of the farmers Of that town in raising
good stock has long since passed into proyerb.
Democracy in UTards5oro.-The buchanan
& Breckinridge Club Of wardsboro will be ad-
dressed on the 2Oth inst. by II. E stoughton, Esq.
Of Bellows Falls, and Charles n. Davenport, Esq.
Of Wilmington. 1t is supposed that the geography
Of Kansas as laid down at Wilmington will under
go some slight revision.
Uiildagton.-Te or a dozen Of the adherents
Of iha present administration met at Wilmington,
on Saturday last. and raised Buchanan & Breek-
inridge Flagg. Three rOusing cheers for Fremont
and Freedom from the assembled spectators closed
the performance.
BeiIolrs FaIis.-A Buchanan Flag was thrown
to the breeze at Bellows Pals on Monday evening.
Considering the efforts that had been made by one
postponement, and the announcement by hand-bls
and otherwise Of the event, as many persons were
present as "could have been expected" consider
ing the unpromising nature Of the work in which
they were engaged. Ex-Goy. Hubbard Of New
Hampshire, who was member Of the Hartford
Convention anda fellow-federaist with Buchanan,
addressed the meeting. Nothing could have been
more appropriate.
Fremont Flag.-Some of the enterprising citi-
zens Of this place have contributed for the purchase
ola FnRnoSr Flag. the sum of slOO The Flag
is 40 feet in length by 20 in width 1t is to be sus-
pended across Main Street from the Bratteboro
House to Dwinell's Block As soon as the ncces-
sary arrangements can be made "raisng," with
the appropriate ceremonies, will take place.
IT Prof. Addison is now stopping at the Brat
tleboro House. Those interested, including the
afflicted portion of the human family are invited
by him to call See his advertisement for particu-
lars
Rev. p S. Adams Of Newport, N. H.. will preach
at the Baptist church in this village next Sabbath
the 18th inst Services commence at l0A and .
O'Clock.
y Rev. Mr.. Webster addressed the citizens Of
Brattleboro, upon the subject Of the Kansas out
RACES, at the town Hall on Wednesday evening
Second Congressional District Convention.
Agreeably to previous notice, the Freemen Of the
Second Congressional District onnosed 10 the nres