Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-10-06

property and told several contradictory stories OF the
manner in which they obtained its possession. At
night they carried the articles to the barn and left
them where they had laid Hamilton and where the
officer found them. Hamilton recovered so far during
the day as to crawl home to his fathers-a distance
of hundred rods-how know one knew as the fimi-
| ly were all gone to church, On their return they
found him inscnsble. A physician was called who
pronounced his case dangerous aud his recovery
doubtful.
Smith and Howard were both held to bail; Smith
in the sum Of $500 and Howard in that Of s20O but
in default of bail they committed
VARIOUS IrEMs.--1he Fair of the windharn Coun-
ty Agricultural Society ut Fayetteville, Wednesday
and Thursday said to have been less successful than
some Of It's predecessors. The show of fruit was,
however, very Gne.---The Fair at Charlcstown. n.
H. is the best show made by the Valley Society.
large number Of excellent horses, cattle and sheep
are on the ground. Thursday the Mazcppa Engine
Company of this village, accompanied by the Brat
tleboro Cornet Band, visited the fair and attracted
much attention by reason of their appearance rs a
company, and their gentlemany department as in
divduals. This fair closes to-day, Friday - The
Nottingham town Fair will be held on Wednesday
next week, with the North Adams Band to do the
music The show will undoubtedly he attractive
Our merchants are now exhibiting to customers
choice selections of rich fall and winter goods IT. C.
Fisher & Co.. o J. Pratt and o. +. Austin have all
recently received fresh supplies of ladies dress goods;
and Mr. Pratt, Misses Mash & Ballard and Mrs. Avery
are doing up the "black bonncs with Magenta rib
bon" trimming. which seem to be nh the rnre inst Mt
present Pratt, Wright 4 Co have large assortment
Of all that is necessary for the outer covering Of any
man whatever his business or taste may demand.
Charles A. rrpp is keeping up the stock aud reputn-
Chase & Trim. r. Crosby In. opened a new stock Of
groceries in connection with his flour trade and is
able to supply nearly all the wants Of hi, customer.
in the provision line I'm short if any customer fails
Of satisfaction either in quality Of goods or price nt
the wel-fcd shops in this village he mus. either be
natural born grunbler or very difficult to ple,.e-in
either Of which cases his custom is of no great yue
-Spca<ng Of fruit. NJ Smith Of Dummcrston left
rs a few DAYS since several fair specimens of the
"Blcssng" apple some Of which were 49, inchc. in
! circumference and weighed II ounces. -- left
us two weeks since half dozen Of the same .or, Of
apples nearly Us large We wish them "Ble>.iug.'
in abundance. although we can hardly with such
d" 'Blc..ing,' on their heads, "-Richar,l. Brndlev
Of th, village recently imported three Cot.yod sheen
at an expense Of over $500 Atthe late f,irn Green
field he purchased 20 Grade Cot,wold ewes. From
these he will raise some cxcelic,, ,,u,,o, An ,lo
policies Of the Wiudbom Comfy Mp,pol Fro irsrr.
nnrc Comnany have been revoked mud the Drcc,or.
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