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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-09-27
Second Congregational District Hes"s-
FIcaa Contention.

Tho Republican voters Of the Second Congressional
Disrict OF Vermont hereby notified to send dele
gates to a Congressional Convention TO be held At
White River junction, Wednesday, the 13d day OF
nctohey 1872 nj two O'Clock P. NJ, for the purpose Of
terminating a candidate for Representative to Con-
greEs also TO select ddate for Presidential Elec-
tor Tor said district The basis Of representation will
he as follows: Zach town casting less than one hum
dred Republican votes for Governor at the State cleo
zion next preceding the Convention will be entitled to
one delegate and each town casting more than
hundred votes will ne entitled to additional dele
ne for each fractional part Of one hundred votes
cast, exceeding nfty, apportioi cd as follows:
Caledonia County-oo delegates.-Barnot2 2, Burke 2,
Dapyille a. Groton l. Hardwick ., Kirby Lyndon 8,
Newark PeachAm /, Ryegate Sheffield !, St Johns
bury T. Stannard l, Sntton l, Walden l. Wakeheld l,
Wheelock l.
Orange County-33 delegates. bradford 2, Brain
tree l. Brookheld 2 Chelsea 3, Corinth p Fairlee L.
Newbury g. Orange /, Randolph 4, Stanford 2, Tops
ham ., Tunbridgc ?, Vershire l, washington :, We"
Fairlee /, williamstown 2, Thetford2 q
windham coun y-41 delegstes-Athens !, Brattle-
boro g. Brookline /, Dover 1, Dummerston l, Grafton
@ Guiford l, Halifax 1, Jsmaics 2, Londonderry 2,
Marlboro I, Newfane l, Potney 2, Rockingham 4, SOM
erset l. Stratton !, Townshend ., Vernon l, Wards
boro 1, Westminster 2, whitnghan Q, Wilmington 2,
Wiudham l.
windsor County-i9 Administrations !, Balti-
more l. barnard q, Bethel 2, Bridgewater l, Caven-
dish 2, Chester Q, Hartford 3, Hartland 2, Ludlow
Norwich 2, Plymouth ], pomfret 2, Reading p Roches
ter 2, Royhlton Sharon l, Springfield o. Stockbrdgt
2, Weathersheld 2, Weston 1, West Windsor !, Wind
sor 9, Wood stock 4.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-09-27

On Saturday morning. the 2lst inst,
Mr.. John Ware of East Wardsboro had
gone 10 his barn at a very early hour with
a kerosene lantern. II was hanging a
short distance from him when suddenly 1t
exploded, scattering the burning oil in
dozen directions and firing the light prov
ender there in as many places at once. In
stantly the barn was in flames and though
the alarm was sounded, so few live within
call that at most only ten or twelve efficient
helpers could be rallied in Time to be OF
service; but by that few the house was
saved. The barn belonging to Mr.. Fayette
Rice standing near, was wholly consumed
also, with all II contained. Mr.. Rice Is a
young man and has worked hard for his
start in life. This blow will fall heavily
upon him we fear. The fight for Mr., Wares
house after the flames had fairly fastened
upon II aud already were sporting from the
roof, was for a time an exciting scene. But
few men thoroughly in earnest are often
hard to conquer, and II was so here. Part
of the loss is covered by insurance.
The Wardsboro Agricultural Society
will hold their 9th annual fair at North
Wardsboro, on Wednesday, October 9th.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-09-27

Above we print the call of the Republic
can committee of the Second Congressional
District for the nominating convention, to
be held at White River Junction, Oct. 23d.
There is prospect of a lively struggle for
the nomination between the friends of the
two candidates-Judge Poland and Judge
Steele-and it is therefore of special impor-
lance that the several towns in the district
be fully and fairly represented by their
delegates in the convention. Let the pri-
mary meetings be well attended.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-09-27

was an action brought TO recover damages
for the non-delivery of 75 bushels of Early
Rose potatoes contracted by def. to the
plG. Verdict for plff., 1915.
VIM. O. Prouty Us. Mdriboro.-Tbis &C.
ton was brought to recover for damages
received on the highway. The plaintiff
claimed, and his evidence tended TO show,
that while his stage coach and three horses
was being driven, with due care and dill
gence, over defendants highway, his horses
became frightened ut a pile of lumber and
boxes covered with canvass, that was in
close proximity to The road, the horses be-
ca me unmanagablc, broke away from their
driver, and ran back toward the village of
Wilmington, badly damaging both the
horses and coach. Plaintiff also claimed
that the defendants were not in the exer-
else of due caution and diligence in per-
hitting said lumber, ETC., to lie in the linz
its of their highway, and in not erecting a
railing on the bank 80 as to prevent teams
from going over the bank Defendants
claimed that the pile of lumber was left
there the afternoon before, that the officers
of the town did not know 1t was there that
IL had not remained in the highway for n
sufficient length of time 10 render them
negligent in their duty, and that the nature
of the highway in that place did not Icquire
a railing to render the public safe from ac-
cident. Verdict for defendants. Haskins,
C. b. Eddy for pln.; c. N. Davenport, o.
| t. Buttertield, for def.
Obediah Howdrd Us. Frank Hescock. -
This was an action brought to recover dam
ages for killing pn"s dog. Verdict for
plff., $3.50.
Thomas n. Whitney Us. Jacob GroUt.-This
action was brought to recover for horse
! that the defendant had converted 10 his
own use and refused to pay for. Verdict
for plf., 1854.
Seth cakes Us. Joseph p. Weston.-The
plaintiff claimed by his evidence that he
loaned the defendant his horse TO go to
Cavendish for load of ashes and ba ok To
Rockingham, and that def. used said
horse 50 carclessly and ne2ligently that II
was injuIed aud two years four months af-
ter, IL died. The defendant claimed, and
his evidence tended to show, that he used
the PLAINTIFFS horse with ordinary care, that
the horse was not injured by him but died
Of disease. Verdict for def.
John j. Bdtchelder Us. SAINT Il. Haynes
This was an action brought TO recove
for balance due the plff. for ia lbs. of but
Ter sold and delivered to def. Defendan
claimed by his evidence that he did no
buy plff's butter, but that it was bought b,
one II. II. Cooper, and def. acted as guar
antor, therefore plff. could not recover il
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-09-27
willis ingfon.

We have been unusually free from ac-
cidents or incidents for the last few weeks.
Would-be Gov. Gardner made very dry
speech one evening in the Baptist Church,
and X. Haskins of Braltleboro very
brilliant one in the town hall few eve
min s after. Two national flags have been
suspended in due form, adding to the at
fractions of our neat little village. Tho
Greeley flag, which is very large and beau
tiful, was thrown to the breeze in silence.
The Grant flag, which is smaller but per-
haps equally pretty, elected some eloquent
words from o. E. Butlertield, ESQ, and
Rev. Mr.. Gaylord. Since then the flags
have continued to wave, reminding free
men of their duty as patriots and Chris
tians. People are now getting little mon
engaged in view Of the coming Fair which
is to be holden next week wednes-
day. The address Of Col. veazey, and mu-
sic by the Jacksonville Band, will be very
attractive, not saying any thing about the
fine cattle in which our farmers excel. The
ladies of the Congregational, Universalist
and Methodist Churches design TO furnish
tables on or near the fair ground, so that
no one need go away hungry for the food
that perisheth. There have been some fine
sales of cattle here recently; among others,
Warren Boyd and Son sold 10 head of fat cat
tie to one man, to be taken to Massachu-
sets. The weather is delightfully."- warm
and genial, forests and hil-sides luxuri-
antly green, with scarcely touch of the
glow of Autumn; the husbandmen are
gathering in plentiful crops our four
ministers discourse eloquenty and earnest
| ly upon each recurring Sabbath the High
School is prospecting under the manage.
mennt Of Mr.. aud Mrs. Wheeler, and health
and quietness prevail. F.
&C. NJ. Russell & Co. have received the
exclusive agency for the Weed Family
Favorte Sewing Machine for Wilmington
and vicinity. Those who wish 10 purchase
a first class Machine will do well to cal
| and examine
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-09-27
COUNTY, FIR.

The Windham County Agricultural So
ciety held their 9th annual exhibition at
their grounds in Newfape, Sept. 25th and
26tb. The opening day was fine, and the
people from all the country round came
pouring in with good supply OF articles,
to show their neigbbors and stimulate a
just pride in the objects for which fairs arc
supposed to have been instituted. 1t was a
pleasure 10 SEQ so many of the old friends
of the Society at their post. A. NJ. Wins
low & Sons of Putney were on the ground
with good representation from their herd
of Short Horn cattle II. & L. X. Smith of
Wilmington were present with goodly
number of fine animals from their herd
n. l.. Priest of Putney was also there with
Is head of fine cattle from the Houghton
farm. We understand that one of these
cows is claimed TO have given 10 quarts of
milk per day for the past 80 days. The
Holsteins seem to be on the high road to
public favor, and the public have to thank
such persevering breeders as Messrs. Che
merry and Houghton for their efforts in the
line of improving our farm stock.
w. +. Richardson of Brattloboro exhibit
cd swine, old and young, of the frs order
The high bred hogs of the black variety
were fully represented. The swine depart
ment, as a whole, was particularly fine
The departments of sheep and poultry were
not heavily stocked, but contained some
| good specimens. So of horses. In farm
implements and machinery, the show was
rather less than usual. The ladies' de-
partment was pronounced by competent
judges 10 be equal, if not superior, to any
thing seen in previous years. The dairy
| department was also fully sustained The
show of fruit has seldom or never been
surpassed. Joel Grout of New fame exbib-
tied 30 varieties of apples, Rodney Marcy
80 varieties, and NJ. I. Newton 81 varieties
fapples and 10 of pears.
Had the weather on Thursday been
pleasant, the fair would have proved a
gratifying success but the rain fell all day
long, and the attendance was, of course
greatly diminished, so that the total re-
ceipts were insufficient to pay the prcmi-
um list. The address was delivered in the
hall at 1870, p. NJ, by Hon. b. II. Steele OF
Hartland, and was regarded as an able ef-
fort, though bearing more on politics and
the tariff than on agriculture.
The rain greatly interfered with the trot-
ting, but the horses were put through the
motions, nevertheless. The afternoon race.
which terminated the proceedings, was
won in three straight heats by Warren
Higley's young Champion" driven by
c. d. Coan of Newfane, the only contestant
being 7. j. Miller's "Major Algerne."
Time not given.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-09-27

vITALIZE THE HAlR.-why does the hair become
harsh aud dry-why does 1t fall out-why does ii be-
come gray7 Simply because the life has Done out OF
it, The hbrss draw sustenance from the scalp as the
grass draws aliment from the SOIL and when the sup
ply of nutriment is cut on in either the Pre- duct
withers and dies. AZ the first symptom OF decay,
therefore, the unfed or hal-fed roots Of the hair
should be refreshed and reinforced with LYos's
KArHAIRos, the only preparation which win nourish
the niaments and keep them in vigorous condition
after they have begun to suffer from defci, ncy Of
their natural stimuiAn As long as the Kathairon Is
faithfully used, with proper degree Of fiction,
morning and evening, so long will be imposs bic for
the hair to whiten or fall out from the toilp.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-09-27

The Galaxy for October has the folio "
ing contents: Our Counsel at Jerusalem,
loves Last Hour, How the Ship Came In,
The Meaning of Sigh, The Fellowship Of
Music, Foreign Modes of Living, A Period
of the Papacy, The Eustace Diamonds, My
Kingdom, Royal Exiles and Imperial Par
yenas, Love and Fame, Sanguinary Simp-
son, Florence, Sent to Coventry, Souvenirs
of Hackett the Actor, etc. 1t is an unusu-
ally good number. Published by Sheldon
& 90. of New York, at a q year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-09-27
West BrDffSeboro,

"A harness shop has been opened over
Perry & Howe's store, by Mr.. Wareham
NJ orse, who lately removed here from Can
ton, N. Y.
"A few of our farmers have been eAper-
imonting in tobacco this year, and general
II with good results. John Weatherhead
ha d three acres, and has built a As by 20
foot barn in which to store it. b. f. Stock
well raised about an acre and a half, and
Cha rles Harris and w. N. Whitney also
had mall pieces, though the latter's was
nipped by the early frost.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-09-27

Harper's for October has the following
among other articles The Buccaneer, by
Richard Henry Dana, with nine illustra-
tons Down the Danube, First Paper.) by
Junus Henri Browne, with fifteen illus
trations New York Harbor Police, by
w. O. Stoddard, with eleven illustrations
Nathaniel Hawthorne, by X. ii. Stoddard,
with seven Illustrations; Flshing-May
and /, by Mrs. NJ. d. Brine, with one illus
tratlon; Old Konsington, by Miss Thack-
cray, with two illustrations The Republi-
can Movement in Europe, Fifth Paper.) by
Emilio Castolarj al Bacio," by Justin
Mccarthy Edwin NJ. Stanton, by Il. b.
Thorpe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-09-27
Gailfsrd Cemfre.

The select school taught by ]. s. Cut
ting does not number as many scholars as
at some terms, but there seems to be a
greater degree of interest manifested in
their studies than for many previous terms.
Saturday afternoon quite number of
young ladies and gentlemen took horse
back ride to East Guiford, where they
were politely received by the gentlemanly
landlord, and on their return to this village
they treated the citizens to a few pieces of
excellent music, for which they have ma
nv thanks,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-09-27

The soldiers and sailors national con-
vention met at Pittsburgh on Tuesday last
General Logan was made permanent Pres
ident. Addresses of welcome in behalf of
the State were delivered by General Sweitz-
er and Governor Geary. General Burn
side gave a history of the origin of the Or
ganization, being followed by Generals
Garfield, Woodford, Noyes, and Hawley,
all strongly in favor of Grant. Letters
were received from Grant, Colfax, Sigel,
and others.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-09-27

BY a misunderstanding as to the time
when the remains would arrive, but few of
our citizens were present at the burial Of
our esteemed young friend, Ella Haskins,
on Monday of this week. AS a commune
ty we deeply sympathize with our former
fellow townsman, Mr.. Luther Haskins, in
his recent Affections, and especially in the
loss of this dutful and amiable daughter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-09-27
The Legislature meets next Wednesday,
Oct q

The verdict of the steamboat inspectors
who have Investigated the Metis disaster,
blames the officers for their criminally
needless examination of the vessel, for de-
clining the profered aid of passing steam
err, and for their failure TO properly organ
ize rescue. 1t also condemns the con-
diton of the vessel, of which the compart-
ment filled by. the water should have been
tight enough to prevent the filling Of the
whole hold. Suits by the survivors, for
damages, are now in order.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-09-27

the class of 1871, and amounting to S72 per
annum, has been awarded to J. w. Clay Of
Westminster The conditions of the schol-
orship are rank above ninety, no unex-
cused absences and one hundred in deport-
ment. Mr.. Clay attained the rank Of nine
ty-three, and has fully complied with the
other conditions of the scholarship.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-09-27
SEPTEMBER TERM.

Newfane Sept. 20.
Henry W. Walker Us. Sylpdnus clark
This was an action brought to recover for
two pictures ordered by defendant and fur
nished by the plaintiff, but which defend
ant refused to accept on a claim that they
were not as good as contracted for. YER
dict for plff., S24.5s.
Ezra r. Haynes ps. Sydney Rich.-This
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-09-27

HoIIoway's PHIs.-In all crowded cities, Ma
Ara and fogs are breathed over and sgln, till
the strongest lungs incapable Of producing pure
blood hence the suesishness Of mind and body, the
WEAKNESS and rrabity OF many persons during this
OF the year, These medicines neutraEe these
impurities, and give vigor to the head. heart and
stomach. as cents per box or pot. lSs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-09-27

L. Birney Lamson, formerly Of this
place, now living in Keene, has boon APP
pointed by the Governor and council Of
New Hampshire, quorum justice for that
State
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-09-27
BUSINESS NOTICES.

watch No. IO3s, stem Misunderstanding
Trade Mark 'Frederc Atherton Co., Marion, MI"
manufactured by United States watch Co., (diles,
Wales Co. } has been carried by since June 1867,
It total variation from time being only ave
onds per month.-HksRx SAITH, Treas. Panama Il. r.
Co., as Wall Ct, N. Y
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-09-27

BY new arrangement Rev. Mr.. Dick
erson will preach in the church at the CEN
tire on next Sabbath, (29thl at 2p. m. ; and
ut the same hour on each alternate Sabbath,
or once in two weeks, thereafter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-09-27

The people of Rockingham Centre are
to have grand temperance jubilee on Sat-
urday of this week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-09-27

DIR. hanson, druggist. of this place, Is
about to remove to Hinsdale, N. H., to en-
gage in the drug business in that village.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-09-27

AT the Massachusetts Agricultural Col
lego, the ''Pioneer Scholarship" given by
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-09-27
UseraOa.


There will be preaching in the Univer-
salist church next Sabbath.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-09-27
G. &. DANA, c..i. s
Brattleboro, Sept. 20, 1872.

Brattleboro, Sept. 20, 1872
NIB. The District Committee also Committee
on Credentials In order, therefore, to complete the
roll Of delegates promptly and hasten the temporary
org.ni Of the convention, the officers Of the pr
mary meetings requested to forward to the Secre
tary the Committee certificates Of election Of dele
gates and substitutes well furnish credentials to
the persons elected.
CHAS s. DANA, Secretary Of Committee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-09-27
FISK JUBILEE SINGERS.

Tho Congregational church was filled
to overfiowing on Sunday evening in con-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-09-27

Joel Grout, Ncwfane, 10 varieties garden
vegetables, rs. ID Derry, Townshend,
citrons and watormelons, so. VIM Rand,
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-17
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Solomon D. Henke, an old citizen and
merchant of New Market, died in that
place on the 9th inst.
The Orange, Alexandria and Manassas
and Lynchburg and Danville railroads were
consolidated under the name of the "Vir-
ginia and North Carolina railroad at Lynch
burg, on Tuesday last.
The Charlottesville Lhelligeneer was
sold at public auction on Monday last,
James P. Tustin, ESQ.,, of Washington city,
becoming the purchaser. The paper is to
be enlarged, and will hereafter be under
the editorial control of its new proprietor.
The price paid was s2,O35.
"A Grant and Wilson club was formed
in Danville on Monday night last, with III
members to begin with. The following
officers were elected: o. L. Whtehurst,
presidents; James Wood, vice-presi-
dent; John W. Dana, secretary; S.
Ross, treasurer. The club has increased
daily since its organization. There is great
manifested for Grant, Wilson
and Thomas.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-17
POLITICAL NOTES.

The negroes are said to be little more
FESTIVE in Mobile. Considering that the
Mobile Life Insurance Companies refuse to
insure even the most respectable niggers
who won't give pledge to remain in doors
after dark, this restiyeness is perhaps natu-
raj.
I'm New Haven, last summer, Gratz
Brown was of opinion that Grant might not
carry more than three States. In the light
OF what is accomplished and certain, will
he tell US how many more than three he
and his associate are likely to carry in
November.
Henry Clay Dean has made short
Greeley speech. 1t runs as follows !:
" Greeley is an old fool and villain, but
will vote for him, as he will be the abjcct
tool and cats-paw of the Democratic party.
Through him we expect return to the
halcyon days of the old Democracy"
The Democratic papers have been claim
ing Robert T. Lincoln, son of the late
President, as a Greeley man. Mr.. L., is
in Europe, but letter from him says: "If
you think it worth while you may say that
any statement that am Greeley man is
denied at my request, and that am Re-
publican, and heartily in favor of the cleo
ton of Grant and Wilson,"
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-17
A Stata Ruled by Women.

Among the Holland possessions there is
a remarkable little State which, in its con-
stitution and the original customs of it's
inhabitants, surpasses the boldest dreams
of American emancipation ladies. Upon
the island Of Java, between the cities of
Batavia and Samarang, lies the little king
dom of Bantam. Although tributary TO
Holland. it is an independent State, politi-
cally without importance, yet happy, rich,
and since time immemoral governed and
defended by women. The sovereign is in
deed man, but all the rest of the govern
ment belongs to the fair sex. The King is
entirely dependent upon his state council,
composed of three women. The highest au-
thorities, all State officers, court functional
ries, military commanders, and soldiers, are
without exception, Of the female sex. The
men are agricuturists and merchants.
The body-guard of the King is formed Of
the female elite. These amazons ride in
the masculine style, wearing sharp steel
points instead of spurs. They carry a
pointed lance, which they swing very grace
fully, and also musket, which is dis
charged at full gallop. The thr we is in
heritable by the eldest son, and in case
the King dies without issue hundred
elected amazons assemble, in order to
choose a successor from among their own
sons. The chosen one is then proclaimed law
full king. The capital city of this little State
lies in one of the most picturesque parts of
the island. in fruitful plain, and is defend
ed by two well-kept fortresses. From "Are
An,e,1oans Less Heahhythan Europeans 2"
in November GALAXY.