Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-09
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
Then and Now.

LOCAL ~ l T. I'LL II H. n X IL.
Then and Now.
A friend has handed us the mortal remains
of copy Of "The Reporter,"-a newspaper
then published in this village by VIM. Fessen-
den,-bearing date "Brattleborough September
~, 1907" 1t is not quite half the size of The
PHGN1x, and it presents dingy appearance,
although it was considerable of a newspaper in
its day and generation and when we read over
what at the date of its publication, was "im-
portant news" we can readily conceive that its
reception was awaited with great interest, that
it was eagerly read and carefully preserved.
Full half this little sheet is devoted to for
eign intelligence, and its importance seems to
justify the amount of space occupied Herewith.
In it we find full details of the battle Of Fried
land, fought June 18th, 1907, between the
French and Russian armies led respectively by
Napoleon and Alexander; and of the armistice
between the two emperors which followed at
list. The S2nd SD, and Sith bulletins Of
the French Emperor to the Grand Army are
reproduced, and we must say that our generals
proclamations, # they have in the manner of
fighting upon those of the "ittle corporal"
A column or so of debates in the British
Parliament are given, and singularly enough
the affair of the Chesapeake, which more than
anything else led to the last war with Great
Britain, is the subject. The first rumors of the
affair had been received July 9th, on which
day Mr.. Whitbread asked the Chancellor several
questions as to the privity, completely, views
and intentions of the government in the incl
ancholly" matter. To which the Chancellor
answered, with prospect TO the question, rela-
"lative to what he too considered melancholy
"event, the capture Of the American frigate
chesapeake, by British cruiser, he could only
"say as one of his Majesty's Ministers, that he
twas not informed of any of the particulars of
"that transaction, farther than by common ru-
"mor. His majestys government, however,
"would have no means unoXered to learn the
particulars of this lamentable event, and to
"whom the Circumstance was justly imputed !;
"nor should they hesitate to make any atone
'ment and PREPARATION in their uower that on a
"fair inquiry should appear to be due on the oc-
"casion." What the result of that inquiry has
been we too well know.
Prominent under the editorial head is an ar
tcle entitled "Burrs Trial" in which a sum-
mary of the final proceedings is given, nclu-
ding the verdict rendered by the jury as follows
awe of the jury find that Aaron Burr is NOT
proved to be GUILTY under this indictment by
any evidence submitted to us. We therefore
find him NOT GUILTY.
Burr objected to the form of the verdict and
the court (Marshall, c. J.) ordered that it
should remain on the indictment, and the gem
eral verdict of mot guilty" be entered on the
record
The only items of State news are, one copied
from Boston paper, giving the particulars of
hail storm in Derby Aug. II, where 'the hail
fell from to 10 inches deep, and many of the
pieces of ice were as large as hens eggs;' and
another noticing the acquittal of Mrs. Erv,n
and George Lamphear at Woodstock, before
Judge Tyler, for the murder of Mrs. Lamphear
The advertisements possesses the greatest
erection of works for the clothiers business. in
the souihwesterly part Of Guiford, "near Capt.
Jonas Cuttings Oil Mil !" Thomas Baker of
of Newfane has convenient stand for a me-
chanic about half mile from the Court House
which he offers for sale James Reed of Brattle
boro wants two journeymen Coopers, "such as
call themselves ,oorkmen" Jeremiah Dean of
Dummerston wants those owing him more than
year, to "settle up !" Gardiner Char der of
marlborough, has seed wheat for sale, raised
by John llolbrook, the father of the present
Governor; Samuel Boutel Ira Scott and Eli
sha King of Stratton give notice that they
"shall petition the general Assembly of this
State, at their next session to be holden at
Woodstock" for grant of Il turnpike from
Stratton to Sunderland; David Eveleth forbids
"all persons harboring or trusting his wife"
who has cleft his bed and boards" Lottery
tickets are "for sale at The marlborough
Bookstore, q. Steen didn't keep it them and
VIM. Fessenden the proprietor and publisher of
The Reporter; and William II. Williams adyer-
tises wool-carding at Newfane.
Such was the staple of a newspaper of half
century ago. Of all the names therein nam
cd only one (Mr. Wiiams) is now living, and
he is yet an annual advertiser in THE PHOENIX,
of the same business he followed ftty .Gre years
since