Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-06-09


the stranger and seldom appreciated By their residents,
Thus il is with West Brateboro which, Tor an inland
town is not the least in its attractions for tho traveller
These attractions have recently been increased by tho
opening Of The Glen House, a neat hotel which offers
to friends of the pupils of Genwood Seminary, Ms
well to others who love beautiful scenery and trout
fishing an agreeable retreat. The polite host has
made arrangements to accommodate fifty persons,
and omnibus in connection with all the trains.
Fair 10 cents from West to East Brnttleboro. r. s.
THE CATTLE Dissatisfaction IF he Citizens uJ
Puney.-Thc suboined article came to hand too late
for any remark from us, but it speaks enphatically
for ITSELF
At meeting Of the farmers and citizens Of Putney,
held Mt their Town Hall the 9th of June, Instant
Mark Crawford, Esq, was appointed chairman, and
Charles W. Kimball, Secretary.
On motion, voted and appointed Mark Crawford,
Samuel +. Wheat John Kimball, Henry Locke, and
Joseph A. Dcmina, committee to report resolutions
for the action of the meeting
On motion, adjourned to meet at same place to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock.
Met apeeaby to adjournment and Mr. Crawford
being called upon reported the following preamble and
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted;
pearance among the cattle Of some Of sister States,
which is unquestionably contagious aud has proved
to be exceedingly fatal, and is raging in the
States Of Massachusetts and New Hampshire. And,
whereas the farmers of Putney are not aware Of any
existing law by which they may properly and elf
cicntly adopt and execute measures to prevent the
ravages of the fatal disease among the cattle of
Vermont; Therefore
Resoiced hat we respectfully and earnestly re-
quest the Hon. Inland Hall, the Governor of State,
to call together the Legislature at as early day us
may be practicable in order that they may deliberate
upon tile important matter and to enact such laws as
shall tend TO prevent the introduction and spread the
disease In the State.
Resoired, That respectfully appeal to the officers
and members of the agricultural societies throughout
the State, to suspend Nil exhibitions Of cattle during
this year. and that they renquish their annual appro-
prations from the State for the purpose Of rendering
the financial burden light possible in ex-
tra session of the General Assembly shall be held.
Resotred, That we also respectfully request the off,
and members Of the Connecticut River Valley
Agricultural Association to suspend eir annual ex-
| hibition Of cattle the present wear.
Resolved, hat the proceedings Of this meeting he
| published in the VERMONT PHTNiY, BetOus Falls
ArgWs, and the BeAO'rs Fails Times and that n copy
thereof. signed Ivy the chairman and secretary, be
| furnished the Governor
Resoired, That we pledge ourselves to prevent by
force il necessary, the Introduction of cattle into Put
ney from neslborng States during the prevalence
! Of the new cattle disease
MARK CRAWFORD, Chairman.
{. w kIMBALt, Secy
The Times and argus please copy.
| LIQroR ACENCrEs.-Thc following arc all the APP
poin;ments yet made by the County Commisso
Brauieboro, Arson Barber; Putney, Aaron Hitchcock
Dorer, J. c. Estabrook; Nottingham, l.. A. Deane
Rockingham, C. +. Pease; jamaica, Clark Young;
Londonderry, c. L. Whitman; 7o,rnsiend, Clark Will
knson; Marlboro, Luther Ames; Wilmington, Mr..
Cudworih; Grafton, Henry Walker; HTmiham, L. +.
| Woodward.
| FmEIx WESTMINSTER wEsr.-The dwelling house,
| bnrns and sheds, Of Mrs rena Houghon were totally
! destroyed hv fire Wednesday Of last week, with
| considerable furniture, provisions, &c. a wood lot
belonging to Mr.. Fessenden Clark 40 rods north
took fire from the burning house, and some damage to
the timber DONE but the citizens rallied aud pre-
vented further destruction. The fire originated from
the chimney the roof. during the strong wind pre-
cedng the rain. The loss to Mrs. Houghton is some
! $500, and no insurance.-Times.
! "CAMrBELI.s ARE CoMING,'' Mt least what remain.
of the original troupe, with such additions as make
the troupe equal the originals Year after year we
have had visit from these sons of song, and they
have always been received with great favor by our
citizens. To morrow Saturday night the Town
Hal will surely be filled. Those wishing good seats
mus; 80 carly. See their card.
ROYAL MESAGERIE.-Eyery father Of n growing
family has had occasion regret, of late years. the
cessation Of the good oldfashoned exhibitions Of wild
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tive to children but which have been supplanted by
travelling crcusses off by shabby collections of
little value and less attracveness. We take pleasure
in referring readers the advertisement of what
we understand to be first rate menagerie such rs
any parent may show to his children with advantage,
and which is managed TO deserve the public pat
ronage.
DwINELL Bliss are offering the largest and best
selected stock OF furniture ever in Brateboro Of
which they give partial details in another column
thorough examination will convince any one of the
truth Of all these assertions and of the fact that their
! goods are to be bought on favorable terms In fact
such an establishment is standing argument WHY
bachelors and maids, young men and women should
not only get married, but go to keeping house in
family fashion.
The Episcopal Convention at Burlington was to
commence its session on Thursday OF this week. and
the Bishops Chapel was to be dedicated on wednes
day.
The delegates to the Convention are the Reverend
Mr. Allen and Rodney b. Field from Guillord and
the Reverend Mr.. Rowland and Judge Kellogg from
Brattleboro;
1t is with no little surprise that we learn that dele
gates to religious conventions our state are charged
full fare They ought at least to be placed OIL the
same footing in this respect with the delegates OF our
most favored political conventions Even hotel keep
ers and outsiders rendered free tickets to Chica-
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SUDDEN DEATH IN BERNARpsroN-Tjmothy Haze
of Benardston, died suddenly on Friday morning
last; The day before, he hoed his garden in usual
health, but at night complained of feeling in. In the
morning, he sat down to the breakfast table and after
eating morsel or two, left the table and went out
oil doors, not feeling well. In three four minutes his
WE went out after him and found him dead, lying by
his garden fence. lie ''we stricken in wears y
being 81 years old.-Gdsene.
DIscoNTINuEp.-We learn from the Argus that the
post office at Athens has been discontinued and that
all mail matter for that town stops at Cambridge
port,
DIR Clement, now living at Shopiere Wis., and for
merry connected with the Brattleboro insane ASYLUM.
hes been appointed superintendent of the Wisconsin
State unatic institution.