Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1868-07-10

Boston Journal says: We advise all our
readers who take pleasure in wilnesaing
the performances of talented, well ORDER
cd and respectable circus company to pat-
ronlze Mr.. Lent establishment. There is no
reason why feats of horsemanship. strength
and agility should be associated with Iou
ana coarse builoonery, yet il is too often
the case that they go hand in hand. and Tho
iact has tended to render the circus unpon-
ular among refined people. Mr.. Lent do
serves credit for striking out in new and
original line, and in assembling a companv
Of performers that cannot be matched in
TINS country If in the world"
Henry Goddard Of this VILLAGE was
Drought before Justice Newton on Wodnes-
day, charged with threatening G. A. Roy
den, proprietor of the American House.
and promise of good behavior.
Daniel Martin was arraignod before
Justice Newton ON Thursday, on three sep
arate complaints; the first for intoxication,
upon which he was fined 81 and costs; the
second for assault and battery on Daniel
Brcsnehan and disturbing the public peace,
on which he was fined $40 and costs; the
thlrd for resisting officer Wheelock while
III the discharge Of his duty, on which he
was ordered to procure bail in the sum of
5000 for his appearance ut the next term of
ihe county Court Committed i'm default of
bail.
WEST BRATTLEBoRo.
"A youngman In the employ of Henkol e
Fisher, furniture makers, sawed several
fingers Of his right hand very badly, on
Monday, while running a circular saw.
The fourth was celebrated in a quiet
way. A picnic in tho afternoon, attended
by some Of the young people, was the only
event Of motto that TRANSFERRED and that of
course, was enjoyed as such socablo gath
crings always arc.
The Summer term of Glenwood La
dies Seminary closes next week. The or
der Of exercises will he as follows: Annu-
al Sermon, Sunday morning, July ~, by
Rev. n. Mighill of Brattloboro. Glass cx-
aminations from Monday p. NJ. TO Thurs
day, p. NJ, inclusive. Gymnastics, Tues
day, at $50 p. NJ, and Wednesday at $50
p. NJ. Vocal and instrumental concert,
Tuesday evening at 3 o'clock. Address by
Prof. NJ. IL. Buckham of Vermont Uni
versity, Wednesday evening at o'clock
Rhetorical and graduating exercises, Thurs
day evening mt o'clock.
BELLOWS FALLS.
The Abenaqus base ball club of this
place and the Monadnocks of Keene, n. H.,
had a match at the latter place on the lth,
which was won by the Abenaquis, ~ to lG.
GUILFoRD.
Henry Salisbury, of Bratteboro, has
bought the slate quarry of Cyrus Ames, in
the southeast part Of the town. This quar-
ry has for many years remained idle, but is
said to contain an inexhaustible supply of
excellent slate. Mr.. $. will commence OPP
erations at the quarry as soon as expert
enced help can be obtained.
a young woodchucll of night-wander-
ing proclivities recently destroyed 100 cab
bage plants for Edison Franklin. out of a
field of $50 which had just begun to grow
nicely. Justice and the old house dog
overlook the culprit the next morniug
however, and future depredations from
that quarter were effectually forestalled.
HALIFAX.
The 4th was celebrated in Halifax i'm a
very becoming manner. Loaded tables in
the grove from the ladies-bless their dear
hearts, their presence is az Indispensable to
good time as sunshine to pleasant day
"If a woman will, she will, and you can de-
pend ont;
If she won't, she won't, and that's the end
ont"
good music, good speaking good fireworks,
and an ''allfired" hot day.
John c. Tyler Esq, of Brattleboro, de-
livered the address-one every way fitted
for the occasion-in the grove. 1t was not
confined TO any party or creed, but n nation
al address, replete with sound principles
and eloquent in its appeals for truth, loyalty
and right. The other speeches were good.
The fireworks were the best seen in this
part OF the county for years. Altogether il
was "rale ould fashion fourth"
"A. j. Tucker, Esq, Of the west village,
got scalded few days since by tho steam
escaping from the engine at his tannerv.
His back and arms were quite badly burned.
but are recovering fast.
Moses Daniels, while in the act Of split
ting board, holding ii with his left hand
and using the axe with his right, cut the
forefinger oft his left hand at the third
Oint.
Rev. Mr.. Goodell, of Providence, II. l.,
is to supply the pulpit Of the Baptist church
Sunday next.
The wife Of n. Il. Carley, who left her
home in Halifax few weeks since to visit
a sick sister in Boston, died in that city on
Tuesday last. Six hours previous to the
arrival of the news of her death her friends
received letters from her stating that she
was quite well. She was much respected
htr " bp IL nd x,.iI hn a
by many friends.
AT a meeting of the citizens of Halifax,
by their committee, the following resolution
was adopted:
ReSolUed, That we tender to John G.. w
Ter, Esq, of Brattleboro, our sincere thanks
for the labor he devoted to our welfare and
for the address he delivered in our village
on the 4th of July. Also, that we rcmcm-
Der gratefully the services of Elder Fish,
and others who took part in celebrating the
anniversary of our nations birthday.
Per order Committee,
MARTIN SCoTT, Jr., Chairman.
Halifax, July &, 1868.
JAMAICA.
Harding Il Wheeler, transfers, lost a
horse attached to ono of their large teams
on Saturday, and another is said to be ''as
good rs dead" Cause-hard work and hot
weather.
LONDONDERRY.
The Fourth was celebrated in this place
in right old fashioned style. Tho day was
ushered in by the ringing of bells and fir
ing Of cannon. At9 O'Clock u procession
was formed in front of Todd's hotel, and
proceeded TO the grove. The band was fol-
lowed by young ladies dressed in tri-col-
ors, representing the various States of the
Union, after which camo the President of
the day, orator, and chaplain, invited guests
and citizens generally. Upon reaching the
grove, prayer was offered by Rev. NJ. A.
Gates, after which the Declaration of indie
pendcnce was read by S. NJ. Allen, Prosi-
dent of the day. Col. Charles II. Joyce,
of Rutland, orator of the day, then doliv-
cred an able and eloquent address, occupy
ing and hour and II quarter in delivery.
Tho procession then rc-formedand marched