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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-09-01
COE.1'TI' Fair.

AS the autumn approaches we hope all
our friends will remember that the season
for our County Fair is near at hand and
that none may be unprovided with an
offering Of their best, of whatever kind it
may be.
Although we have, earlier in the season,
all heard the cry of drought, and the pre-
diction that our crops were TO be failure,
yet Providence is usually better to us than
our iaithless fears deserve; and while we
receive thankfully the abundance with
which We believe our labors will yet be
crowned, we trust all may remember that
our improvement for the future depends
also upon our own efforts and none are
more likely to repay us than the mutual
opportunity ior comparison and improve
nent which our Fair affords us. And we
would remind our friends that its benefits
need by no means be confined to the far
mers, as some seem to suppose. The vari-
Gus departments furnish ample room for
the productions of all, both young and old,
the farm, the garden, the workshop, manu-
lac tory and household, may all be repre-
sented, and thus greatly increase the inter
est and results of the exhibition. Let none
be deferred by the fear that II is not so good
US others may produce. If each will bring
his or her best, we need have no fear that
ii will not be success.
And let us remember especially that not
the least object OF our coming together is to
have II jolly good time, for surely such
times come none too often in these busy
lives Of ours.
And while We bring all that may con-
tribute thereto, let us leave at home dull
care nd all its kindred vexatons, aud de-
termine (even though we cannot all have
the highest premium,l to make this in
every respect festival OF good things.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-09-01

Doc DAYs.-This period of the year is
variously reckoned by almanac makers as
beginning on the 9th of July and ending
ON the oath OF August, or as beginning on
the Sd of July and ending on the nth of
August. This period of time has some co.
in cidence with the rising of the sun at the
same time with the consultations of Sirius
an Procyon, the two principal stars of the
installations of the greater and lesser dug,
or CAMS Major and CAMS Minor as they are
called; but in fact dog-day weather has
nothing to do with these stars or constelia-
tons. 1t is owing TO the maximum heat of
the summer, together with the greatest
amount Of water vapor in the air, which
causes the atmosphere to feel hot, close and
muggy. by the end of July the land be-
comes highly heated up, and this accumu-
lated heat is added to the direct heat from
the sun. Dog-day weather this year PROM
ises to extend into the first days of septem-
Der. For the last week the air has been
exceedingly close, warm and damp.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-09-01

STEAMER WRECKED.-The steamer Lo-
dona, Capt. Hovey, which left New York
Aug. 18th for New Orleans, foundeied in
a gale on the 10th OF August 70 miles south
of ST Augustine, Fla, and 20 of the passen-
gers and crew, with all of the cargo, valued
at 100000, were lost. The survivors are
the captains son, the first and second
mates, the chief engineer, the first assistant
engineer fireman, four sailors the first
cook and the mess boy, the latter of whom
was picked up ON Tuesday near ST. Angus
tine and gave the first tidings Of the disas-
ter. The Lodona was running in Mallory's
southern steamship line. Among her own
ers are John Jewett 4 Sons, of New York,
and Capt. IIovey, her commander. The
latter, who was formerly connected with a
line OF London packets, and who was
highly esteemed in official and private life,
leaves wife and seven children at his
home in Essex, ct. The Lodona's cargo
was a full one of assorted merchandise.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-09-01

here at this time. The last two days Of tho
fair week were holidays-Friday and Sat
urday. on Saturday there was quite Fe-
nian demonstration, though it did not 20
by that name. twas gotten up on account
of some prisoners of that order not yet lib
Grated. The riot in magnitude and damage
TO life, limb and property, was equal to the
Orange riot in New York last month. The
mob, to show their hate Of Royalty, stoned
and broke the windows and fences to the
places where the Royal family visited the
day before. Rum and the love of row,
the pleasure Of showing demonstration OF
mob power against law and order, had
much to do with it, though the excuse was
the "gallng chains" The Irish population
are much the same everywhere; but think
Il ey are entitled to a good deal Of forgive
ness if not sympathy in this country. They
have a fine country, and the flourishing,
industrious, thriving city of Dublin is evil
dence of what they might be under free in
stitutions and republican government
They are great friends to our nation, and
many flags with the stars and stripes are
seen floating here from the house-tops.
"Ah," said one to me, as handed him a
shilling for tossing my trunks on to a cab,
"thank ye, sir, l wish l had enough Of
hem fellers to take me to we fine country.
I'd be out Of this in quick time" Anoth-
er, driver of buss, said that she knew
many a gal who went barelooted and nearly
naked to save up the price Of her fare to
America" The educated class Of the Irish
we seldom see in our country. They are
fine people and live in splendid style here.
We have very few such country seats as are
seen in all parts of Ireland. We leave for
Glasgow tomorrow; so goodby
Yours truly, CHIC.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-09-01


The harvest is making fair return for
the seed sown by the farmer in spring
time. Oats have yielded abundantly. Otis
Gibson raised 653 bushels of excellent quail
ity on about 10 acres. The whole quantity
was threshed by machine soon after the
crop was secured. Corn is looking well,
and there will be good yield. Some of
our farmers commenced cutting up their
corn the 18th of August The hay crop is
about two-thirds of the yearly average, but
the quality is much better this year than it
has been for several seasons past. Tobacco
is expected to bring large income TO the
growers. 1t has matured rapidly, and is
just ready for the sickle. The crop is of
good growth, and the carpenters are busy
preparing places for its reception. Apples
will be scarce, pears are plenty, and black
berries have been in abundance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-09-01
.Harfboro,

William Newton, We are informed, is
the oldest man in town, being SO years of
age. Yet within o few weeks be has SUI
perintended the framing and raising of Il
barn for Gen. Lynde, and has done a good
share of the work on the farm. That a
man of his age should be able 10 take
charge of such a job seems worthy of men,
ton.
Mrs. Dunklee, in the north part OF the
town, is said to be the Oldest woman in
Marlboro. She is upwards of 90.
We have a new physician, DR.. Dyke
man, who has practised in Buffalo and in
Illinois. Coming east for the benefit of his
health, he is disposed to settle in hill
town. We trust he may find himself cor
daily welcome.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-09-01

TERRIBLE DISASTER ON THE MISSISSIPPI
Amour 80 LIVES LosT.--The steamer
Ocean Wave left Mobile on Sunday morn
ing with about 200 persons on board on an
excursion TO Fish river, about 20 miles
from the city. On the return the boat
reached Point Clear at p. M, and was
made fast and the band and part of the
passengers when ashore. After half an
hour the whistle was blown and all re-
turned to the boat. They had just got on
board when the boiler exploded with great
force, followed by rumblng, Kissing
sound. Fragments of the timbers of the
boat were blown in every direction. The
forward part of the cabin was carried away,
and the chimney fell on the after cabin and
crushed it, The boat sank almost immedi-
ately.
About 60 or 20 persons are thought to
have been killed or injured by the explo-
sion.
The scene was appalling and hcartrend-
ing. Many of the passengers were little
children, and little hats and bonnets came
ashore to tell of the victims beneath the
waves. The captain, William Eaton, with
both legs broken, sank before boat could
reach him. The two pilots were killed,
the firemen were all killed and the ongi
neer and his wife seriously injured. Only
three of the officers escaped. out of seven
persons comprising one Creole family six
were killed. The Ocean Wave has been
for some time considered unsafe, and has
always been an unlucky boat. Criminal
responsibility rests somewhere. The APP
pearance of the boiler indicates that ii had
yielded through rottonness. Had ii cx-
ploded with greater violence, the destruc-
ton of life must have been more general
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-09-01


--Putney is still-Putney, and like any
other fourishing country village, "simply
that and nothing more" Tho flow of its
life no less peaceful, no more sensational.
Gossip rules, here as elsewhere, the same
arch tiend, for it Is disgracefully notorious
that in country villages, mainly, people
make time to attend to the business OF
others, apparently regardless of their own
surely regardless of that blessed Golden
Rule, which should be emblazoned on
every door post and hearthstone, and all
learn as lesson, to do unto others "what-
soever We would that others should do unto
you" Yes, Putney is like all other coun-
try towns, with the same sort Of folks ana
customs. And 80 Tempores Mores
There is occasion to notice that there are
the same naughty window smashing, fruit
stealing boys, and the same sort of close
winking, indulgent parents, who' with a
sort of Rip Van Winkleism, imagine TINS
still to be an age of young and consciehu-
Gus George Washingtons, such as "cannot
tell lie" But oh Retrogresson' my
name is-this century, aud pre-emlnehl'y'
the Boy of the Period For never, since
this case Of Washington junior, has any
such case been recorded nor is there likely
TO be even one to record, at this rate OF
"fastness" Of said boy Of the Period J.
We may look in vain for "The old fash
toned Girls" "little women" or 'little
men" finding them only in Miss Alootts
Imagination, - not amongst our young
America, surely. More Of this anon. | was
portraying Putney as the same as all other
country villages. "Semper Idem." And
oh, Asa, l say, Asal
II don't make a difference, either you or l.
Tobacco still Is planted and growing toward the sky
For tobacco felix's will have, 10 snun and smoke and
chow,
In spite Of anything, that you or / can do,
And Tor all Of song OF sermon from either me you
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-09-01

The navy department at Washington
received dispatches on Saturday from Capt
Hall, commanding the Polaris, dated Hol-
steinberg, Greenland, on the LIST inst, re-
porting the arrival there, July 81, of the
Polaris, where they were agreeably sur
prised at finding the Swedish expedition,
consisting of a brig and a small steamer
under the command Of +. w. Won otter,
which had been TO Disco and Uppernivick,
and is now on its return homeward. The
ships company of the Polaris have been
in good health and spirits since leaving
New York, and all remain sanguine that
the next year their discoveries will reach
to the North Pole.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-09-01

The farms known as the "Wiswel" and
"Whpple" farms, owned respectively by
Timothy o. and Abel a. Johnson, and
Adelbert Mason, have exchanged proprie-
tors. Possession will be taken in the spring.
The Messrs johnson do not purpose NOV
ing on to the Whipple farm, but will prob
ably sell it. They have made many warm
friends during their three years residence
here, and 1t would be cause of universal
regret should they leave town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-09-01
UiIiiaHsriIIe.

Rev. n. C. Hodgdon is expected to
preach here next Sabbath, Sept. 3.
Mrs. Lambs select school commenced
ON Monday, Aug. ~, with "a scholars, and
the number daily increasing
Our village school, taught by Miss
George Morse, closed on Friday. August
4. The average attendance was II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-09-01

excitement. Large crowds visited the
scene of the disaster ON Sunday.
Public opinion throws fearful response
blity upon the conductor and engineer of
the express train. The engineer escaped
with few bruises by jumping of the en-
gne. The accommodation was three quar-
tiers of an hour late, which fact is said to
have been known to the express train
mannpers
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-09-01

The children of c. c. Miner met at the
old homestead on the 10th August, with
their families, forming gathering of about
thirty persons. The literary exercises of the
occasion consisted of Bible presentation,
an address, poem, music and toasls, After
the singing of "Auld Lang Syne," c. p. c..
Miner of Taylorville, Ill.,, gave the parents
an elegant Bible, accompanied with appro-
pirate remarks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-09-01

Dexter French, the brakeman who was
so severely injured last week, is able to sit
up, and his rapid recovery is expected.
Dwight Kingsley of South Vernon, a
brakeman on Conductor Andrewss freight
train on the Connecticut river railroad, fell
from the cars near the Hatfield brick yard,
when going south on Saturday, August 26,
and broke three ribs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-09-01

AT the meeting of the Grand Lodge l..
o. o. f., held at ST. Adams, Aug. 3d.
Grand Secretary Currier presented report
embracing the following statistics: In
crease during the year 1865 total member
ship ZIG !; total receipts of the subordinate
Lodges Si,057,5S total receipts of Grand
Lodge Si36,70; amount paid for relief of
Widows and Orphans 1872, 80; burying the
dead s75 total relief, S3s7,50. The follow
ing officers were elected and installed for
the ensuing term: Abner Forbes, st. AL
bans, Grand Master J. NJ. Isham, Burl-
ngton, Deputy Grand Master; Henry r..
Dyer, Rutland, Grand Warden; Henry NJ.
Currier, Brattleboro, Grand Secretary L..
d. Ross, Poultney, Grand Treasurer; Rev.
Charles Woodhouse, Rutland, Grand Chap
lain John II. Simmons, Middlebury, Re-
preventative TO the Grand Lodge of the
United States.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-09-01

CONFERENCE.-The Windham Confer
ence will meet at Dummerston on Wednes-
day, Sept. 8, at 10 \, NJ. Sermon by Rev.
e. j. Ward or Rev. e. Chapman. Reports
from the churches and discussic ms Wednes-
day afternoon and Thursday morning.
Communion Thursday afternoon. Dele
gates are TO be appointed to the National
Council at Oberlin, Nov. Is.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-09-01

The bark Linda of Philadelphia, is re-
ported to have foundered in hurricane of
the Florida coast on Friday last. Only
three of the crew are known to have been
saved.
Under the stimulus of Secretary Bout
wells successful arrangement for placing
the new loan, the $500, 100000 of five per
cents have all been taken up, and the sub
scription books at Washington were closed
ON Tuesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-09-01

The firemen's muster to-day (Frday)
promises to be grand success. Seventeen
fire companies and six bands of music have
signiiied their intention of being present.
The trial of the engines competing for the
prizes will take place on Frosts meadow,
near the building of j. Estey & Co., for
merly occupied as a cottage organ manu-
factory. Appended is a list of the compa
mics to be present and to compete for the
priest
Abenaqui, No. |, of Bellows Falls, 60
men, accompanied by the b. f. Band.
Tiger, No. /, Baldwinsvillc, Mass, so
men.
Erving, No. l, Ervins, Mass, 60 men and
drum corp.
Edmonds, No. |, Hudson, n. Y, 60 men
and band.
Torrent, No. |, Marlboro, n. H., 60 men.
Boxer, No. 3, Burlington, co men and
Queen City Band.
Bay State, East Templeton, Mass, 60 men
and band.
American, No. /, West Brookfeld, Mass,
60 men.
Washington, No. 9, Rutland, IS men.
Torrent, No. l, Chicopee Falls, Mass, 40
men.
Manhan, No. |, Easthampton, Mass, As
men.
Orange, No. l, Orange, Mass, men and
band.
Emerald, No. 3, Holyoke, Mass, 80 men.
Torrent, No. |, Mortified, SO men and
band.
Neptune, No. ., Winchester, n. H., 40
men.
Atlantic, No. 2, Chicopee, Mass, - men.
Niagara, No. 8, Shelburne Falls, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-09-01

to genius, as proved by an incident which
occurred in Dummerston the other day. 1t
seems that "Orions" agent (see our adver-
Using columns,) while engaged in posting
bills in the vicinity of the railroad track,
espied in an adjoining field cow with
strip of board over her eyes, placed there,
ofcourso, by the owner, to prevent certain
rowing tendencies. Here was an opportu-
nifty not TO be lost. Selling hold of the
board, tho magic words "Use Orion's Lus-
trer' were quickly emblazOned thereon,
and the humble producer of milk exalted
to the position of an advertising medium.
The cream of the thing was, that on the
passage of train not long ailerward, the
passengers were at first astonished and
then amused at seeing the COW with the
above inscription over her forehead run
ming along by the side of the train, appar-
emily aware of her high calling and dis
posed to make the most of it. The train
was moving slowly and the animal kept
alongside for some distance. The conse-
quence was AN eager inquiry among the
passengers as to what Oron's Lustre was I;
which information being vouchsaied by
the knowing ones, the result may be looked
for in the increased sale of this popular
preparation.
The following is the list of letters re-
naming at the post-oflice, in this village,
on Thursday, August 81, 1871:
| Gents-Horace Ais, Il Abbott, WIN
Booth, Louis Donpier, Grover & Albro, Jos
J Green, A c Lawton, Keator Marsh, Il l.
Norton, Prof Harley Newcomb, 1 II Paine,
| II G Shepardson, John ID Tolman, II A
$illard, VIM w Hazleion.
Ladies-Anna NJ Burke, Mrs G w Bond,
Julia Bailey, Mrs c bingham, Mrs NAL
vena Bruce, Mrs l. w Kennedy, Kate Hube,
Mrs Frank Mcclure, Mrs l. A Maynard
Mrs Ruby Perry, Mrs i A Waterman.
Held for Postage-Miss Myra A Sibley
Athol, Mass; Molle $ Wells, Shclburne
Mass; So Windham O, SO Windham, VT
Messrs Talbot, Wilmouth d Co, Boston
! Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-09-01

F. l.. Ray and II. w. Walker trapped
a bear last week, that had been committing
depredations on the sheep of w. Titus.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-09-01
East DOrer.

A Sunday School concert will be held
at the Baptist church in this place next
Sabbath.
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TO .IDu'ER TIsERs.

THE VERMONT PHOENIX HAS A LARGER CIR
COLLATION. THAN ANY OTHER NEwsPAPERlN
sou rHERN VERMONT.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-06-05

place themselves under the protection
of the Swiss Government. Both, how
ever, effected their escape.
A great number OF condemned Com.
munists were executed here to-day.
Marshal Bazaine is expected to arrive
here soon in order to be present at the
investigation of the circumstances at
tending the surrender Of Metz.
The Due D'Aumale.
VERSAILLES, June 4. The Due
DAumale has taken up his residence
at St. German, seven miles north of
Versailles, where the friends Of the
Bourbon family desire him to remain in
attendance, in case he is called upon to
appear before the Assembly.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-06-05
JustiiabIe Homicide.

GUTHRIE, KY, June 3.-A fatal shoot
ing affray occurred here this evening in
which Mike Glenn, a desperate was
shot and killed by an unofending quiet
Young man in self defense. Glenn had
been dogging him day and night, threat
eniug his life and the lives OF Others in
this vicinity. Tonight he drew knife
and cornered Bell swearing be would
cut him and started to put the threat
in:o execution. Bell drew pistol and
shot him three times. Glenn lived an
hour. Every citizen here express their
opinion freely that Bell was justlfaoie
in killing Glenn.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-06-05
BOSTON.
The Harvard Faces.

Bo>roH, June The annual Harvard
class races took place to LAY, on the
Charles RivcrCoursc in the presence ola
number Of spectators. The first race
was for the second crews, over two mile
course and was contested for 10y tho
Freshman, Sophomore and Junior crew,
each with six cared boats. The prize wa
six silver gobcts. Owing to foul
which occurred during the race the
prize was awarded TO the Juniors. The
time made by each was IA follows
Sophmorc crew II minutes and 80
seconds Junior crew - minutes and
10 seconds: Freshman crew IL minutes
and % seconds.
The second race was for the first
crews with six Dared boats and wa
rowed only 10y the Junior crew. The
course three miles was rOwed 10y them
in twenty-five minutes and % seconds
The prize which was awarded TO them
was a beacon cup, and six silver gOblets.
Robbers Sentenced.
Peter Mcguire and George Hall, con
vic,cd of being concerned in the robbery
of the store OF Churchill, Gilman ~
Co., were each sentenced by the Super
ior Court to-day, TO ten years in the
State prison.
The number OF deaths in this city
during the week ending to day, amount
ed 10 one hundred and eleven.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-06-05
WEATHER REPORT.
Sxuopsis for the Past TwentyfOur
Hours.

WASHINGTON. June 1, 80. P. NJ
q, the Pacific coast the barometer has
fallen slightly with increasing tempera,
,nre and clear weather. The barometer
has risen somewhat at the Rocky Noun
tain stations with clear weather 1t is
nearly stationary in the Gulf coast side
of Texas, but has fallen somewhat on
the Atlantic and risen slightly. 1t has
fallen from Pennsylvania to Florida.
Fresh southeasterly winds have pre-
vailed on the Gulf coast. The storm
in the Gulf has been severely felt in
Louisiana and Texas and rainy and
threatening weather has been reported
from South Carolina westward. The
clear weather of Saturday night in the
interior was this evening followed by
threatening weather and local rains
from Virginia and Lake Erie to the
Mississippi.
ProJaJiHdeS-It is probable that the
Texas storm will pass northwestward.
1 4 severe storm is threatening northern
Illinois. Local thunder storms will
nrobably continue from Kentucky tc
! New York and be experienced in the
Eastern States. Light winds are pro
bable in general for the lakes on Mon
day.
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NEWS SUMMARY.
By Telegraph.

Gold closed in New York Saturday
at ll2i.
The Rhode Island Legislature closed
its session Of four days at Newport
Saturday, and will meet in Providence
next January.
John Bolan, OF Brownsville, commit.
ted suicide at Omaha last Saturday, by
taking poison. Cause disappointment
in love.
Mathew Smith, sixty years old, Was
drowned Saturday night by falling of
coal barge near Cincinnati. lie leaves
a wife and three children.
\ boy named Henry McGary, thirteen
years old, while plsving on some barges
in Covington, Ky, Yesterday afternoon
fell in the river and was drowned.
Wheat harvest commenced a. Alton,
Illinois, last Friday, three weeks in ad.
vance Of the ordinary season, the yield
is abundant.
The ship Severn, belonging to the
Emigration League, sailed from Liver
pool last Saturday, for Quebec, Canada.
having on board three hundred and
eighty.fye emigrants.
1t is rumored in Chicago that the
Chicago Burlington aud Quincy Rail.
road Company have come in possession
OF the Dos Moines Valley railroad,
Iowa.
One OF the Anglo American tele-
graphic cables has just been recovered
and repaired The steamer Scanderia,
Captain Halpin will Immediately pro.
cecd TO recover and repair the other.
The trouble in the University Of
Michigan, has assumed q new phase.
The Sophomores, who did not 20 TO the
show and where not suspended, re.
questcd the faculty to grant them leave
of absence until September. On being
refused they asked TO be dismissed
honorably. The faculty have not
acted as yet