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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-07-07

INcENpIARrsM.-The torch of the incendiary has
again been lighted in our town. but West Bratteboro
is the scene of operations. On Wednesday night, July
A, abou: u O'clock the large and beautiful dwelling
house OF CLARK Jacobs, with barn and cut buildings
were found to be fire. and in half m hour they were
a mass of smouIderng ruins The flames had spread
so fast and penetrated so far when discovered that
neither Mr.. Jacobs nor any member of his famy es-
capped with an entire suit Of clothes. A piano and
few other articles of furniture were saved from one
room; all else was destroyed. The fire was evidently
set in several places and large quantity of camphene
or burning fluid must have been used for the barn and
connecting wing of the dwelling house were all on fire
when discovered, and the flames were seen to pass
across forty feet piazza with the rapidly of light
ed train of gunpowder. The alarm was not given in
this village until about 10 o'clock, when the Hydro
path engine started but too late for useful service
sAr. Jacobs buildings probably worth $780, and
his furniture at least $4,000 more lie was insured
Sl667 on his buildings, 500 on his furniture and
clothing and $50 on his produce-total S2il7 insur-
ance all in the Vermont Mutual.
Mr.. Jacobs has done much in improving and adorn-
ing the village which abors have provoked the ire Of
few churlish, narrow-mhded individuals; he has
also taken the initiative in for the sup
preston OF illegal rotgut traffic; and is undoubtcd-
ly owing TO his agency in these matters that he has
been made the victim Of such internal malice We
ardenty hope the perpetrators of this damnabe deed
may receive their appropriate reward
Thursday afternoon Deputy Sheriff Hunt arrested
N Holland, his wife and an Irishman in their employ
Circumstances seem to point strongly to of these
individuals as instigators and perpetrators of this
atrocous crime; but the parties are awaiting an
examination it is improper to give the details as we
have heard them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-07-07

FinEs.--A small clearinghouse in Putney, owned
by Charles shrigley and occupied by nm Irishman,
was burned on Friday lust. The family had barely
time to escape and small portion of their fur
niture. Loss about 500.
In IIinsdae, n H., the paper-mill of William Rob-
ertson and the gris and Touring mill Of Hollis Taylor
were totally destroyed by fire Sunday morning The
fire discovered in the paper mill between four and
five o'clock and must have been the result either of
incendarsm or Of spontaneous combustion. Loss
the pnper-mil $1,000; insured for $4,000 in 1Etna
office lIartford; on grst mill $4,000, insured $1,000 in
Home Company, New Haven.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-07-07
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


The saith anniversary Of the independence OF our
country occurred on Wednesday. and, so far MS we
learn, was duly and properly observed by old and
young. The way and manner Of celebrating this an
niversary has greatly changed within the last quarter
of century. Then it was the custom to arrange for
n procession, in which the leading men-tho.c who
had sheen to the Legislature" members of tho
"eamcd professions, !" and men bearing military titles
above the grade of "Captain" -should occupy con
spicuous place, march to the Injecting house," and
listen among other exercises to the reading of the
Declaration Of Independence by some man whose
chief requisites were an orotund delivery and good
wind, and to "oraton by some rural Cicero or UNI
ncdged Demosthenes in which "our gereat and gel
iorious kedntry" was larlcd all over with iustian
bombast and spread-eage explosives, while tho British
lion made to sneak away and hide his dminutivc
head in some obscure corner This was followed by
another procession and then dinner ut which thir-
teen regular and any number Of irregular toasts were
drank, but not all that were drunk on the occa
sion. The drinking of sentiments in spirits-thank'
to an improved state of public opinion and Doctor
Powtrs-has generally disappeared and with it also
has the glory of the old celebrations departed. Only
now and Their in some rural district, where some as
pring young politician arden;ly DESTROYS to serve his
country and ready to improve any opportunity fol
that purpose that be found or extemporzed, dc
we hear of the procession and ontion They are fas
following the spinning wheel and the dis,al.
The celebration in Brattleboro of M exceeding
y miscellaneous character, and yet we venture the
opinion that seldom could so many say at night thai
they had usually passed the Fourth PLEASANTLY
An impromptu pic mic at Norcross' Ferry with The
attractions Of boat race, whery race, and archery
drew together very considerable portion Of vii
lage people. The numerous shade trees on the bank
Of the river the vet turf pure air and general que
Of the place comportcd well with the character of th'
entertainment The regatta between the three
boat clubs whose boats were the "Buckner Brothers,
and Surprise" six-oared, and the Eureka fou
oars. The distance up the river and return was two
miles, less 81 rods. The prizes, stand of colors TO
the first and pair Of boat-hooks for the second
The "Buckner Brothers," allowed both the othe
boats one minute to the mile. The boats started
little before noon, and returned in the following ore
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-07-07

AcorDESr.-Thc down train on the Vermont and
Massachusetts, Railroad on Wednesday morning of
last week, into Thousand of brick, near Ahol,
iniurng the engine considerably, and delaying the
train several hours. No one injured.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-07-07

MuscLE.-A sparring exhibition was given at the
Town Hall on Monday evening by the young Hee-
mans, Sayerss, Upton Slashers and other luminares
of rural ring all under the direction Of Professor
in the manly art of selfdeence" Since the contest
in England between Heenan and Sayers, muscular
education has received new impetus in this bai-
wick.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-07-07

wooL-This staple production of Vermont is com
ing freely into market and the prices of last year
well sustained the finer grades showing n considcra-
BILE advance. From % to so cents per pound, accord
ing to quality of fleece, is paid in cash. clip Of
wool at these prices and crop of lambs annually
renders sheep growing profitable investment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-07-07

PiscAroRY.-The Northampton Gazette of Tuesday
contains two column article devoted to the details
of fishing excursion sway down East" even to the
head waters of the Androscoggin river. From the
initial letter of the underwater" we are authorized
to infer that Henry S. Gere, Esq, than whom no one
knows how to pen nm editorial or hook n trout was
not only the historian of the party but Of its
successful pisca,ors. No one but faithful disciple
of Iznnc Walton could tell such a story as this:
"Our front averaged much larger than those we
took last year. We caught one four FOUNDER, one
three FOUNDER, half dozen Of from two and II half
to three pounds, and large number from one to two
pounds. We took not less than 600 trout, whose
weight WINS from 800 TO $50 lbs. We aimed to get
largh trout rather than large number and could have
caught much larger number. One evening, we went
to Trout Cove" after supper, aud in about hour
and half caught 80 trout, but they, were small,
averaging about third Of pound. The next fore
noon at the same place we took about 100, caught
in one day, three trout weighing in the aggregate
from to pounds. The gentleman from New York"
was fortunate enough to capture the two largest trout
the three and four Founders"
The following tribute to the exploits of Windham
Couay's oldest and most enthusiastic fisherman will
be read with interest by all his numerous friends some
of whom may not be that his lines have so fire.
quenty fallen in pleasant places
We met at the cabin our arrival there, Hon.
age, and old us he is there are few fishermen that eau
tire him out IN this business. lie likes fishing us
boy likes sport, and nothing but unconroing de-
sire to crafty his love for pscatoria pleasure could
induce man of his years to turn into the wilderness
% miles and endure the hardships incident thereto
He has visited many Of the noted fishing places in the
country, but likes this well that he proposes going
there again this lie was there year ago and
caught trout weighing eight pounds and one ounce
This year lie took one weighing three pounds. lie
was general iavorte with all the fishermen. For
six years-lS45 to lS5l-he represented his district
in Congress- Mr.. Henry was in Congress but four
years-ls47 to 1901. En-. PHGNIx.l and became in
timately acquainted with Abraham Lincoln who then
represented his district in illinois. lie spoke in the
hghert terms of Mr. Lincoln, and.bt fore hearing of
the split in the Democratic mnks-considered his
election beyond doubt notice the old fisherman has
been chosen to head the Republican Presidential ticket
of Vermont as one of the electors Mt large His in
tense love of trout fishing shown by his starting
of in the rain, on the morning of his departure from
the camp-ground, to catch minnows with which to
troll through the lakes on the way out. sincerely
wish him yet many years Of health and vgor, in
which he may indulge his troutng propensitiss."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-07-07


Filled with fury, rapt, inspired,
With consent they brought around
Dire Instruments Of grating sound;
And each, for madness ruled the hour,
Would try his own sky-rending power.
The jarring, bowling, deafening choir
With notes combined In concert dire,
CoLld shake the sky, the solid earth could move
Willie mler thunders burst unheard above.
The characters represented in the performance
generally well conceived and truthfully rendered !;
Bob the unconscious Falstaf Of the hour looked ev-
cry inch the bluff, Dragging Engshmani the recep-
ton of the Japanese and the exchange of presents
excellent reproduction Of some OF the no less bur
lequc incidents of the visit of the dusky orienals-
On the whole we have never seen similar extrava-
gance better carried out.
The day was pleasant, although sandwiched in rs it
was between two rain storms and the air was fresh
and nvigoratng. Not an accident occurred in town,
far we are informed, to the general ubila-
ton.
In Vernon two boys about twelve fourteen
years old, one the son Of ARENAS Washbun and the
other of-Johnson had their faces badly burned by the
improper use Of India crackers, and it is feared that
each will lose an eye in consequence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-07-07

NARROW EscAPE.-A little son of Bartlett Es;y of
this town being drowned while bathing
with some companions near the mouth of West River,
on the 2sth ult The current carried him suddenly
into deep water, but the cries of his companions
brought Albert L. Graves to the spot who succeeded
in rcscung him after considerable struggle from n
watery grave.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-07-07

Two men were arrested Mt Greenfield on the 4th
for passing counterfeit SIS on The Windham County
Bank. The spurious bills were printed on common
note paper whereas the genuine on tinted paper.
The other points Of difference we have not learned.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-07-07

THE STORM AND GALE.-The rain fell in intermit-
tent yot copious showers nearly the whole Of Friday
of last week. winding up about six o'clock, in an
commonly brisk shower with the Accomplishments Of
thunder, lightning and a severe gale Of wind. Win
dow fisenings were embossed, the tops Of tall shade
trees wrhcd in the gale and the wind beat in a, ev
cry open nook and Granny, but fortunately in this
village no appreciablc damage was done. In travel
ling the "overland route from Brattleboro TO Kccne
on Saturday, we noticoda very large number Of the
largest trees in pastures, fields, and by the roadside
either blown over entirely or very much broken to
pieces Entire fields OF corn PROSTATE, aud the
roads badly washed. Grain was not sufficiently
forward nor grass stout enough to suffer much. The
gale passed through the south part of Dummerston
from west to east and the Connecticut river
into Chesterfield, just below Norcross' Ferry. Its
this side Of the river is marked by uprootcd
and broken trees completely than on the other.
An informant states that some farmers damaged
the amount Of 5000 in injuries done to forest fruit
and shade-;rees and their growing crops. Elsewhere
we have accounts Of damage in Boston and vicinity
and in Brooklyn, N y.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-07-07

UIvEEsNLtsr AssoCiArioN--1hc Wndhnm AMI
Bennington Association of Universass held its ses-
sion at Jacksonville, June 9th and 2sth. The coun-
Gil chose the following committee to serve the ensuing
years On Disciplne-Rev. II. F. Ballou, Whining
ton; Rev. ~ d. Sherman, Readsboro; Chester Lee,
Vernon On Fellowship and Ordnation--liev. G. II.
Deere, BrNtfleboro; Rev. J. Clifford jacksonville; j.
W. Cook, Willamsville. On Confcrcncc-Rcv. W.
W. Hayward, Wiamsville NJ. Sanford, Readsboro;
A. N. jerks, Marlboro. Delegates to State Conyen-
toni. W. Frost, Drutlcboro; Asher Putnam, Graf
ton; Sam'l w. Smith, Halifax; David Jillson, Jack
sonville; Elijah Elmer, Wiamsville, A. b. Childs,
Wilmington.
Two more beautiful days could not have been had.
The attendance was very large, the church not being
sufficient to hold all even the first day. Sermons
were preached by Rev's W. w. Hayward of Williams
vile, g. II. Deere Of Brattlcboro, H. f. Baou Of Will
.mington and Syvanus Cobb of Boston. The occa-
sion was one of more than usual interest and profit
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-07-07


The Eureka accordingly received the first prize and
the Buckncr Brothers the second The Surprise drop
ped an oar soon after starting which accident con-
siderably affected her results.
The wherry race was scrub race divided into two
classes the sharp rosed boats in class and the round
nosed in the other; the first prize, silver cup, WIS
to go to tho winner in the first class, and the second
prize to the winner in the second class Vim. Woods
and 4. Brown contended for the first, and Woods
took the prize; Charles Briggs won the second prize.
Archery was provided for the special entertainment Of
the Indies.
a party of about so persons made pic mic excur-
sion TO the island in Spnuords Lake, Chesterie,d.-
They reported themselves abundantly compensated
for their time aud trouble
The first exercise Of the day although the last for
notice. was the parade of the Antiques and Horrbes
looking to us much like fasiaff's ragged regiment es-
corting "Non Ilumbug's' menagerie the japanese
embassy and like celebrities. The county and all the
personal ingenuity of its inhabitants must have been
ransacked to such n combination of grotesquc
habilimen,s, fancy Requirements, miserable horses
nnd more miserable carriages. The two bands per-
formed their parts in keeping, and well they might,
for they commenced their practice the
clock tollcd the hour Of midnight and continued it
without cessation until late in the morning. Their
dscord reminded of the noise Of the rabblc that be-
sieged the house Of John Festin of which it is said
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-07-07

The AMENDE HoSoRABLE.-A good friend, strong
ly tinctured with Douglas proclivties desires us to
correct so much of report of the Douglas ratfca
ton as to say that yfre instead of 'thirty-three
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-07-07

VERMONT IlisromcAL SocIETY.-A special meet
ing of the Vermont Historical Society will be holden
in tins village the 18th inst, the day of the great
eclipse. Historical papers will be read by the Hon.
George p. Marsh, the Hon. IIampden Cults and other
distinguished gentlemen. II is understood that His
Excellency Governor Hall, the President Of the So
ciety, will be present and preside Mt the meeting. 1t
is hoped that the attendance will be large.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-07-07

Motto of ADMINISTRATION Democrats
Watch and prey.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-07-07

The HAY CRor.-We have made numerous inqu-
ries of farmers in this county and the result of
their observations feel confident in saying that. the
hay crop of this year will be fully up to that of 1859,
which was rather more than average production.
Grass is unusually backward this year. owing TO the
drought in May; but the warm weather, genial and
abundant showers Of June have caused it to thicken
up and come forward nicely. Over the mountain,
between Rutland and Canada and Lake Champlain
and the mountains, the crop will be very light, as the
drought has continued with undated severity until
Friday Of last week. farmer in Drdpolt informed
this week that the meadows in that vicinity would
not average one-iourth of ton per acre, and that
this small amount fast being destroyed by
innumcrabe hordes of grasshoppers. In the gardens,
which for more than fortnight have been kept alive
by irrigation, these pests are numerous and des
tructive that they have to be drove several times
day. Throughout the State the corn crop is larger
and more and thrifty than usual at this season.
All the English grains look well.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-07-07

GrRAwBLRHIEs-A Dashvt Of this delicious fruit
nicely enshrouded with oak leaves and flowers, from
our fair correspondent "Gufcrd," found its way to
the editorial sancum and from thence by way of the
family table to apprecative mouths. As the large,
plump purple berries melted away the tongue not
thought was wasted on delinquent subscribers or
complaining readers. The world outside seemed pleas
ant and lovely and within all peace and content
ment-as long as the strawberries held out Speaking
OF strawberries, market has been abundanty
supplied and with better grade of fruit than during
any former seasou yet sales are readily effected at
remunerative prices. No one need fear to increase
their production of this prince of the smaller fruits
the demand will more than keep pace with the supply
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-07-07

cusng themselves to the teacher.
absence occasoned by sickness
Average Attendance 0s 2].40
ADDISON BROWN, supt. Schools.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-16
Third Ward Union Club.

A meeting of the Club was held in Union
Hall, on Tuesday evening, August l4th.
The committee appointed to draft a Consti-
tuition reported as follows
The coSsTIluTIoE or THE THIRD WARD UNION
Whereas we, the Unioa men oi the Third Ward,
desiring to secure the election Of BELL and EVE
RETT--thc only duly nominated national candi
dates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency Of
the United States now before the people-do here
by adopt for our government the following Constl-
tuition.
ARTICLE l. This Association shall be called tn Q
THIRD WARD UNION CLrB, and comprise such yo-
tcrs Of the ward as wish to become members there
often OF whom shall form a quorum
ART. .. The officers of the club shall be Pres
dent. Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer
who shall discharge the usual duties incident to
their respective Offices.
AEr. 3. There shall be Executive Committee
of ten members to supervise the general interests
of the Ciub--iiye OF whom shall be quorum.
Arr. l. The Club shall meet on Tuesday even
lag of each week until disbanded, and conform to
the rules usually governing such associations
The report was adopted and the following
persons were appointed as an Executive Com
mittee:
james NJ. Stewart, William Mankin, John
F.. Henderson, John Muir, B. T. Plummer,
M. ID. Corsc, Frederick Daw, IL. |. Gregory,
II. c. Dorsey, and X. kemper.
Several addresses were then made by
Union men upon the present political signs
of the times, and liberal contribution was
rendered for the Clubs use.
+. Whitemore was then appointed Serre-
tary in place of j. S. Beach, who resigned,
and the meeting adjourned.
W. {. YEATON, President.
I. WnIrENnRE. Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-16

A ROMANTIC SToRY.-A gentleman Of the
Second district of this city was on board of
the illfated steamer Arctic, when she got
lost on the27th of September, 1854. The sad
news reached here that he was among the
missing, and east gloom in his household,
tor he had a family-a young and pretty
wife and u child. He was we'll to do in the
world, and left property sufficient for their
maintenance. The young widow mourned
her lost husband sincerely, doubtless, but
sorrow is not everlasting, and as the long
years rolled past, the mourning weeds dis
appeared, the roses on her cheeks bloomed
again, and smiles played on her rosy lips.
She was young and. pretty, and suitors were
not wanting. She married again. Several
years of quiet bliss have passed since the
day she took new companion in life, and
suddenly the electric spark of the telegraph,
flying with the speed of lightning, has truck
the edifce of her happiness-struck at its
base, so as to make it totter and crumble.
A dispatch from the Balize, received day
before yesterday, announced the arrival Of
the long lost husband. Clinging to somc
piece of the wreck, he had foated to distant
shores, where for six long years he lived
with the hope of meeting once more the be-
loved ones he had left at home, but unable
to find homeward bound vessel. We hope
to obtain some particulars concerning his
Crusoe life and of the many hardships ne
must have suffered all of which dwindle
into mere nothingness at the thought of the
disappointment that awaits him on his arrival
home. The feelings of the twice welded
wife may be better imagined than described.
-New Orleans Courier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-16
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