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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-30

ley's course during the war was severely
, criticised. II $ early advocacy of the right
of secession, his ill-timed cry of "On TO
Richmond" and his subsequent efforts for
peace when victory was almost in our
grasp, were referred to as lack of fitness
for the Office to which he asplres The
speaker did not claim that in the event of
Grcelcy's election there would he immedi-
ate danger of another attempt at secession
or a repeal of the Constitutional amend
ments but the latter would certainly be
rendered Of no effect in the Southern states.
AS To the practical effect Of Democratic sue
cess at the North, the speaker referred to n
conversation with Ben Wood, in which the
latter said that If Greeley won, the old
| Tammany rulers of New York would all
be resurrected. The folly of the one term
principle was evident from the fact that il
would have deprived the country of the
second term of a Washington, jefferson.
an Adams and Lincoln. No invariable
rule in this respect ought to be adopted.
| The speaker did not believe in universal
amnesty; was not ready to see such men
as Jake Thompson and Zebulon c. Vance
restored 10 power and enter the halls Of
Congress at the same time he did not
know of a man who had asked Congress
for the removal of his disabilities and been
refused. He rebuked the cry against tear
pet-baggers," exposed the Inconsistency of
Mr.. Greeley upon the tariff and other ques-
lions and ridiculed his policy of resum-
ing specie payments "by resuming.'
or Gen. Grant, he said that no public man
had been more moderated. Though not
claiming to be statesman, he had proved
| himself the superior of many former Pres
| idents. No man of inferior abilities can 90
through West Point If Lee and johnson
were great Generals, Grant had shown
| himself their master. His love for horses
and cigars he did not consider fatal defects
AS to gifts he had received none since TAX
ing the Presidential chair. His "nepotism"
consisted in appointing dozen relatives to
| office where there were 10000 places TO fill.
| The charge of drunkenness he believed to
| be false. He had seen Grant often, morn
ing, noon and night, and honestly believed
him as temperate as any man in the audi
ence. For yielding TO the will of the peo-
pie in the San Domingo matter, Grant was
| entitled to credit
IfGreeley were elected, who would com
| pose his cabinet? or the liberals, probably
| Lyman Trumbull ;-Charles Sumner would
have the go-by and the remainder would
| be democrats. OF course the Tammany
ring would take an interest in the treasury
department. Gov. Seymour would proba-
bly, represent that interest.
Mr.. Morrill, denied the charge made by
Mr.. Meaney, the other evening, that in bis
| Bennington speech he said the election of
Greeley meant the payment cf the southern
| debt; but the south would demand the
| payment of claims for war damages and
the pensioning of their disabled soldiers
In conclusion he appealed for full vote in
the coming state election, in view OF the
moral effect which great victory would
| have on the other States in November.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-30

Rev. S. A. Davis of Hartford, preached
very acceptably on the 18th, and it is ex-
pected that Rev. Mr.. Woodbury. will preach
in the Universalst church here on Sunday,
Sept. Sth. Although we have had no set
tied clergyman as yet. we have listened to
a variety of very excellent discourses once
in two weeks throughout the past year, and
we wish that more and greater numbers
might hear these instructions and profit by
them.
F. j. Barber's select school commence
ed on the 26th quite favorably, and the
number Of scholars is daily increasing.
-"Poly-ticks" have been very quiet in
this vicinity until very lately; little
buzz now and then, with slightly excited
tones of voice, give us warning of the APP
preaching day, and quite an important one.
Freeman's meeting next Tuesday. May
God grant that the most worthy may
be elected TO office. Friends of the just,
awake!
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-30

"A Republican caucus will be held in the
town hall at Dummerston Centre on Satur-
day, August 81, at o'clock, p. NJ.
Most, If not all, of the farmers in this
town have finished haying and cutting the
oat crop. The hay crop is good, though it
has not all been well secured on account of
frequent rains. Some claim that they have
cut one third more hay this year than they
did last; others say they have about the
same quantity. 1t has been bad season
for harvesting oats. Rain fell every after
noon for eight days in succession during
the time of cutting the grain. Some were
fortunate to secure what wheat they had in
good condition Just before the week of
showers. Oats were not any too good be-
fore the late rains, but now that they were
throughly wet in being harvested, together
with the low price for which they are SELL
ing, many farmers are disposed TO COM
plain that they will not be fully rewarded
for their labor. II will take all they can
raise this year 10 pay of hired help. They
are not sure that it pays to raise corn (al-
tn ough there is very good growth this
season y at the prices laborers are receiv-
ing; but they are satisfied that 1t does pay
well to raise tobacco and next year they
Will "dip In" strong. Those who raised
tobacco last year are having good success
this season, with the exception of fields
where the cut worm did so much damage.
The prospect for good crop was discour-
aging at first and continued so a long time.
We are informed that one man who had
hired four acres of land on which he was
trying 10 raise tobacco, got so much dis
couraged at the prospect Of a poor crop,
when the season was half through, that he
paid off his hired help, settled up his board
bill and told the owner of the land he
might do what he pleased with the tobacco;
as for himself he should waste no more
time nor money about it. Since that time,
the hot weather and frequent rains revived
II and there will he about two acres of
good tobacco. Harden w. Bennett and j.
Il. Worden have one and half acres of to-
bacco which many claim is the best in
town If not in the county. The cut worm
injured 1t very little, and the growth is O.
ven and heavy. As fertilizers, tho Column
bian Tobacco Grower was used on por-
ton of the field, and Goes on tho remain
der. Both kinds have worked well and
the parties are highly satisfied with the exc
pertinent. MIR. Bennett has a small piece
of tobacco on his homestead place that is of
superior growth One man in this town
used guano as fertilizer for tobacco, but
it did not work well, and next year he
means to be wiser and let guano alone.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-30

HYDRoGRAPHIC SURVEY OF VERMONT.
The preliminary work in the above Sur
vey is being rapidly carried forward under
the direction of the Secretary of the State
Board of Agriculture, Manufactures and
Mining. Blanks have been sent to every
town in the State, and they have generally
received the attention the importance OF
the subject demands.
1t is desired that the survey may be so
far advanced that the Secretary can sub
NIT the results TO the next Legislature for
their further action.
Any parties who may have received such
blanks are earnestly requested to forward
them without delay 10 the Secretary after
having replied to as many of the questions
as possible and any persons who may de-
sire such blanks will have them forwarded
at once upon application to the Secretary.
1t is to be hoped that this plan, which
contemplates the development of our wa
ter powers now wholly or in part unoc-
cupied, may not suffer unnecessary delay
through the Indifference and neglect of our
citizens. Especially is it for the immed-
late interest of those possessing such water
powers to avail themselves Of this oppor-
tunity of calling public attention TO their
manufacturing facilities within our bor-
ders.
Letters of inquiry or requests for blanks
should be addressed to
PETER COLLIER, Secy,
Burlington, vi.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-30

Last Thursday afternoon, while Mr..
and Mrs. Asalel Moore, living near Whit
ikerville, were on their way home from
East Dover, as they were about descending
Moore's hill, they overlook the "big team"
with lot Of empty barrels, one of which
rolled Off and frightened their horse. The
sudden start and cramp of the buggy threw
Mr.. Moore 10 the ground on one side, and
his wife over forward under the horses
heels, where her clothing becoming en-
tangled she was dragged back forth over
the stony ground by the frightened horse
until bruised, wounded, bleeding and I'M
conscious she was at length loosed from
her perilous situation and lett by the road
side as one dead. Both were in senseless
condition when Mr.. Worden found them,
aud they were conveyed home as soon as
practicable. Mrs. Moore's injuries seem
far the most serious, aud it is feared her
naturally delicate constitution has receiv-
ed too severe shock for recovery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-30

Levi Boyd has sold his house and lot
to Horace w. Lynde for $780, Mr.. Boyd
expects TO move to Orange, Mass.
N. b. Hall, formerly proprietor of
the Glen House in this village, il expect
ing soon to move to Turner's Falls, Mass.
Col. w. S. d. Hopkins of Greenfield
Mass, has an appointment TO speak in this
village on Friday evening, the Both inst,
on the political questions Of the day.
The supporters of Greeley and Brown
in this vicinity had grand rally in Glen
Hall in this village, on Tue sday evening,
the 9th inst. Major Henry Winn of Shell
burne Falls, Mass, was the principal speak
err, and was followed by Hon. A. B. Gard
ner of Bennington. There was a good at
tendance OF citizens, and some enthusiasm
manifested by the friends and supporters
of Messrs. Greeley and Brown. The Jack
sonville co rnet band furnished music on
this occasion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-30
.sDDHBss OF THR RRPUBLIC.r,y
COU.rTI' CO.u.vzrTRR.

To The Republican rioters of Windhdm
County The election returns of this coun-
ty show that one third Of the Republicans
Of old Windham did MT vote for Govern
or at the biennial election, and about that
proportion habitually stay away from the
polls. In view of this astounding fact we
feel justified in making II personal appeal
TO every Republican voter. As such, we
ask you TO go to the polls on Tuesday next
and vote the Republican State ticket. 1t
Is important that you should do SO. The
"anything to beat Grant party" are max
Ing special exertions this year to enable
them TO secure an increase in their vote
and decrease of the Republican majority.
Such decrease would count as a Greeley
triumph, and would he heralded as such all
over the country while such an increase
as we can easily give viii go far toward as
surfing Republican victory in the nation
al campaign. Remember that Vermont
speaks first in the fall elections Remem-
Der that your vote next Tuesday will tell
most on the national result; for every Re-
publican vote now will carry others with it
for Grant and Wilson in November next
Not only vote youself but urge your Re-
publican neighbors 10 do likewise. Only
when your own and every other Republic
can vote which you can influence has been
cast, will your duty be done.
l.. NJ. READ,
o. L.BUTTFRFIELD,
j. j. EsTEY. Republican County
w. II. II. HORTON, Committee.
w. Ii. GooDNow.
Brattleboro, Aug. q, 1872.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-30

THE PuTNIx some weeks since gave
currency to a charge of intrigue on the part
of Horace Greeley, whereby he was to OBJ
tain, and did obtain, the Democratic nom
ination for President. Part of the pro-
pramme, it was alleged, was that Mr.. Gree
ley, in the event of his election, should IA
vor the giving Of pensions to disabled reb-
cl soldiers. We believed, and expressed
the hope at the time, that these charges
would prove false, and they have. So far
as the alleged "intrigue" is concerned, the
letters published by the Binghampton Re-
publican prove nothing dishonorablo on
the part of Mr.. Greeley, and as TO the
charge that he had committed himself in
favor of pensioning rebel soldiers, the only
Goun dation for it was the affidavit of a
young man in Oneonta, N. Y, who swore
that he had seen letter of Mr. Greeley's
in favor of that measure, and who SUISSE
quenuy wrote a card Withdrawing his afii-
davit on the ground that he didn't know
whether the letter contained anything of
the sort or not. The New York Tribune
positively declares-what, we believe, no
candid man will question-that, in point
of fact, no letter of that sort was ever writ
ten.
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F.1sRS THIS FILL.

NEW ENGLAND, at Lowell, Msss., Sept 8, 4, Band 6.
DAsIEL NEEDHAM, Sec'y, Groton, Mass
NEW YORK, Mt Elmira, Sept. 90 to Oct 4.
4. l.. HARRISON, Secy, Albany.
MAINE, at Bangor Sept. 90, 81, a. and %.
s. l.. BoARDAAS, secy, Augusta.
VERMONT, at St Johpsbury, Sept IL. a. Is, and "a.
HENRY CLARK, Sec'y, Rutland.
NEW HA MPsHIRE, at Dover, (?l Oct /, 2, and l.
ADDISON COUNTY, at Middlebury, Sept 4, 5 and G..
Albert CHAPMAN, sec'y, Middebury.
CONN. RIVER VALLEY, at ClAremont, n. H, Sept.
II, is and 10. d. Z. WILLARD, Sec'y, Oxford, N Ii.
CHITTENDEN COUNTY, at Essex Junction, Sept. 10,
IL, Hand l3 II. N NEWELL, Sec'y, Burlington.
FARMERS MECHANICS, ut Proctorsville, Sept.
IS and &c. J. X. SPAFfoRp, Secy.
FRANKLIN COUNTY. at Sheldon, Sept. Is, 10 and 20.
J. II. srUFFLEBEAs, see'y, East Sheldon.
LAMoILLE COUNTY, OF Morrisyile, Sept, as and 90.
Z. Z. ALLEN, sec'y, Morrisyie.
ORLEANS COUNTY, at Barton, Oct. and 2.
z. Z. JAMESON, Sec'y, Irasburgh.
RUTLAND COUNTY, at Rutland, Sept. IT, 10 and 10.
MINOR HILLIARp, sec'y, Rutland.
WILMINGTON at Wilmington, oct. 2.
o. Z. BUrTERFIELD, Secy.
wINDHAM COUNTY, at Newfane, Sept. IS and26
W. A. SrEDMAE, Sec'y, Sewfane.
WINDSOR COUNTY at Woodstock, Sept. %, Is and %.
LoREszo RIcHMoSD, Secy, Woodstock.
WHITE II IyER VALLEY, OF Bethel Sept. IT, IS 4 10.
LORENZO KNIT, Secy, Woodstock.
wAsHIN GToN COUNTY, at East Montpelier, Sept.
II and Is. A. ID. AMEs secy, Montpelier.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-30
NH. STODD.sRD DECLE.vRs.

To the Editors of The PhGnir Il learned
last week, just as you were going to press,
that my name had been put in nomination
| by convention held at Newlane on the
2lst inst, for the position of States Attor-
ney. never had.the slightest intimat1n
that my name was TO be used for this pur-
pose, and must positively decline being a
candidate for that Office. am not unmind-
full of the honor conferred by those assem-
bled atithe Liberal Convention : and mas
much as fully believe in this great move
ment of Reform, Il deem. III hut an act of
| justice to.myself and to.the party by whom
1 was nominated to briefly state the reason
why l cannot allow myi name 10 be used
for this purpose. attended the Republi-
can Convention held at Newfane in June
and by my vote and action there endorsed
the nominees of that Convention. Both
consistency and duty prompt me now TO
support the candidates of that convention.
l united with others in nominating Mr..
Waterman of Jamaica for the Office of
States Attorney. I then considered him as
do now. well. qualified for the position,
and believe that his well known temper
ance principles will commend him TO the
peopleiof the County.
1t makes but little difference with the
Reform party as TO what county candidates
are elected, provided they. are honest and
capable. 1t is the Presidential canvass that
demands the votes of all thinking, earnest,
candid men. AS a Republican / long ago
decided that / could not vote for the re-
election of Mr.. Grant, or conscientiously
| endorse the corrupt practices of the ad-
mnistration. 1 now lament the fierce par
tisan bitternessI which oharacterizes this
campaign, and trust that no citizen will
suffer blind prejudice TO abridge his
rights, fetter his opinions, or veto his indie
pcndence of thought.
Thanking you for opening the columns
of your paper for the above, am respect
fully yours, L. w. SToDDARD.
Brattleboro, Aug. 2S, 1872.
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REPU nLIcAN RALLY.-sPEECHE ny sENA-
TOR MORRILL, AND OTHERS.


TOR MORRILL, AND OTHERS.
Tho Republican rally on Tuesday eve
ming, announced last week, was well at
tended the town hall being compactly I'LL
ed. Mr.. @. f. Thompson. president OF the
Grant club, after few remarks, introduced
James NJ. Tyler, Esq, of this place, who
smoke briefly in reply to some of the charg-
es made from the same platform last week
by the Greeley speakers, and in elucida-
ton of the objects underlying the present
course Of the Democratic party and its
leader. Mr.. Tyler was followed by Hon.
Charles III. Heath of Plaintield, whose pun
pency and humor were Irresistible. He,
however, declined to speak at length, aud
the chairman introduced, amid the cheers
of the audience, Hon. Justin s. Morrill, OF
STAFFORD, U. S. Senator from Vermont
Mr.. Morrill, began by remarking that he
rarely felt called upon to appear upon the
public platform, and probably would not
have taken the stump now. but that the
opposition had manifested such a spirit of
malignity, and resorted to downright ly-
ing in order to gain their ends. His vim
dcation of the Republican party and of
Gen. Grant were admirable; his argu-
ments forcible, and his manner disposition
ate and candid. The issue he regarded
mainly as one of parties, of which he rec
gnized only the Republican and Demo-
cratic. The latter though 1t had adopted
an alias, accepted Republican platform,
and was endeavoring to hide itself under
the old white hat and coat of Horace Gree
Icy, was, nevertheless, the same party as
of old, and the people would so recognize
It. The garments of the Chappaqua sage
would prove as the shirt OF Nemesis. Gree
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-30

"A Republican mass meeting isto be
held at Bellows Falls on Friday of this
week. Gen. Stewart L. Woodford of New
York, Senator Morrill,, Ex-Gov's. Fletcher
and Holbrook, Hon. b. Ii. Steele, Hon.
julius Converse, Maj. Rounds of Chester,
and other prominent speakers, are expect
ed TO take Part in the exercises. There
will be torchligbt procession in the eve
ming. Extra trains will run to accommo-
date people from all directions, at half fare.
big crowd is expected
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-30
PETER COLLIER, Sec'y,
Burlington, VT.

The mass Republican Convention to be
been changed from the 4th of September to
Wednesday, the 18th.
1t has been settled by The recent dis
closures of rebel documents that the raid
made on st. Adams, by Confederate SOL
ders during the rebellion was really sane
toned by the Confederate Government.
Mrs. Horace Greeley's health contin-
ues to grow worse rapidly She is so fee
BILE she cannot stand, her lower limbs hav-
ing been partially paralyzed. Her physi-
clans think she cannot survive the year.
"A terrible tragedy-the murder of five
persons-was brought 10 light at Clormont,
NO., last week, by the arrest of a man
named Osborne, who was driving through
the town with covered wagon, from which
n peculiar odor was perceptible. Suspi-
cious inhabitants examined the wagon, and
found therein FIVE dead bodes-those of a
party of movers, who had been murdered
near Ioulton, Kansas.
The court of impeachment at Saratoga,
last week, found Judge Barnard guilty, re-
moved him from his Office, and pronounc-
| ed him hencelorth disqualified from hold
| ing office. Only two members dlssented
from the opinion of the court AS to quallf-
cation these were Messrs. Lord and John
son, both democrats; as to removal from
Office, the court was unanimous.
The Keene Musical Association closed
n very successful convention with con,
cert, Friday evening 10th, under the direc,
ton of l.. o. Emerson and Scion Wilder o.
Boston. The Mendelssohn Quintet Clul
were present, and Mrs. Julia Houston Yves
aud Messrs Fossenden, Winch and Arbuck
lie were the leading soloists. The conven
ton netted $500 above expenses and wa'
largely patronlzed by singers from New
| ii ampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-30

are you prepared TO see IL cut short in the
vigor of its days and buried in the grave OF
oblivion, while yet injustice goes unpun-
ished and liberty demands a PROTECTOR
From 10000 loyal hearts we hear the an
swer, No Then let the Republicans of
Vermont, one and all, rally to the polls on
Tuesday next, and give such record of
themselves as shall cheer the hearts of
every lover of freedom and justice, of peace
and virtue throughout the Union, and
prove to the world that the Republican
party still lives, and is destined TO achieve
another national triumph in November.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-30
Wet Nnshend.

We find no n ews Of importance to COM
muncate. The district school closed
number of weeks since with picnic, and
a private school is to be opened next week.
1t is time of health and crops are ripen-
ing rapidly.
There is quite prospect that our emp
ty store will be filled and business in this
village increase.
Most of the families are receiving
friends from abroad, adding incident and
interest TO the place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-30
Over 1000 steamers rufllo the Mississippi

Over 1000 steamers rufiie the Mississip-
pi and her tributaries.
"A very good way to muzzle dog is to
place the muzzlo behind the car and pull
the trigger.
The Ohio Farmer asserts that nine
tenths of the foot and ankle ailments of the
horse, are traceable TO standing on dry
plank floors.
Amid all the bigness of the big tress OF
California, the biggest was never discover
ed until recently, and when found measur-
ed about As feet in diameter.
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U-esfmim,fer West.

This year we are having some real old
fashioned dog-day weather. 1t has rained
"eight days in week." and the farmers
who had II quantity of grain cut are glad to
see few fair days. The haying season is
over and no one complains of short crop.
There are goodly number of visitors in
town just now. News scarce. 1t is re-
markably healthy here. There has been
only one death in the parish for nearly a
year, and that an infant few days old.
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West HrHffFeboro.

B. f. Stockwell is putting up new
tobacco barn, 'l6 by 40 feet.
S. +. Goodenough has sold his home
farm to his son Mellen Goodenough, for
$1,000.
Leonard Worcester has bought of Isaac
homestead, and is preparing to build a
machine shop and dwelling house on the
premises
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-30

The Congregational church at the CEN
tire held their first Sabbath school concert
last Sabbath. The exercises proved very
Interesting and creditable to all concerned
All the different views and persuasions
among us were represented, we believe, in
the youth that took part prominently in
the exercises. Thus ought the Sabbath
school to prove often the happy occasion of
hitting homes and communities that 9TH
erwse may be living already too far, and
drifting farther apart.
The funeral of Miss Harriet Howe was
attended on Sunday, 25th, in the church,
Rev. Mr.. Dickerson officiating.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-30

raised by M. T.. Melendy measured 2iI
inches in width, and 3sI in length. Auoih-
OF, raised on land of Mrs. j. T.. Gale.
measured % inches in width and 4ls in
length. Who beats2
The road through Weatherhead hollow
was duly laid by the commissioners on tho
10th inst. The town is given two years in
which 10 make the necessary alterations,
and the expense is estimated at $500.