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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-16

GARRISON ON RECONCILIATION The
following extract from Garrison's letter to
Sumner shows how he regards tho matter
of reconciliation"
With great show of magnanimity you
say-"I am against tanning ancient flames
into continued life. l am against raking
in the ashes of the past for Goals of fire yet
burning. am against the policy of hate.
Freely 1 accept the hand that is offered,
Art thou in health, my brother p and reach
forth my own in friendly grasp" Why
this gushing display of fraternal feeling +?
Have you hitherto been animated by a
spirit of vengeance? In your present am
icable state of mind, wherein do you differ
from the whole body OF the people of the
North? To insinuate that any portion Of
them-that President Grant or the Repub-
lican party-have at any previous period
cherishe d, or do now cherish, any wrath,
or malice, or unkindness toward the peo-
pie of the South, is TO libel them grievous-
ly. To accuse them of wishing 10 sian an
cient flames into continued life," to pur-
| sue "the policy of hate" is to bear false
witness; for there is among them but one
universal feeling of goodwill and they de-
sire nothing SO much as to "let by-gones
be by-gones' in good (aih But, seeing
| how contumacious has been the rebel spirit
toward every needfu measure for the res
toration ofpublic order and the protection
of all classes alike, they cannot allow them
selves to be deceived into the belief that ii
is no longer what it was, but thoroughly
loyal and patriotic, merely because of its
verbal assent 10 any form of patriotic aver
ment, however unexceptionable-see
that it has, at this Presidential opportunity
the most powerful temptation TO lie anC
diss emble, in order 10 clutch the reins o
Government as of old. 1t was n liar from
the beginning, and "full of all deceivable
ness of unrighteousness," having broker
the most solemn pledges, multiplied lis
perjuries, and committed such abOmina
tions as to make the earth stand aghast
Under these circumstances, it must no
and it cannot be trusted, even thou Ii it,
shouts for Horace Greeley are heard in ev.
cry southern city, town and village 9Th,
voice is jacobs voice, but the hands n,
the hands of Esau."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-16

Geo. Robertson and Son are about to
make an addition to one of their paper
mills.
Halle, Frost * Co. will suspend opera
lions two weeks in their factory to max @
repairs.
C. j. Amidon has so nearly completed
repairs in and about his factory that opera
lions have been resumed.
Elk. Gov. Halle and wife are at Sara
toga.
Samuel Wilder badly injured his right
hand on circular saw few days since.
Timothy Wyman and wife have LEFT
town for the West, where they expect to
stay until next spring.
Rev. j. b. Mitchell was so unfortunate
last week as TO lose his pocketbook con-
tanning about Sl75. He, as yet, gets no
track of it.
e. G. Thayer has sold his interest in
the soap manufacturing business to his
late partners, Messrs. L. and N. NJ. wor-
den.
e. Cornall has bought Hiram Stephens
on's house and land for the sum of $1,000.
"A Greeley man here has agreed to give
Grant man five dollar hat II the state of
New York does not give Greeley seventy
thousand majority at the presidential cleo
ton.
New Hampshire now positively indi-
Gates maj ority of from 5000 TO 10000 for
Greeley and Brown. Many active and in
huential Republicans have como out for
this ticket and many more are on the way.
The democrats all endorse, it-or nearly all.
Mr.. Greeley, who is now in the state, has
been most cordially and enthusiastically
greeted wherever he has stopped by hosts
of the people. His receptions have indeed
been highly indicative of the great love the
people cherish for him. Evidently no man
in the country is more dear TO the hearts of
the masses than Horace Greeley, and GER
tainly no man is more deserving of their
affections. NJ.
The shower of Tuesday afternoon was
very heavy in the south part of this town,
and in Winchester, and did good deal of
damage. Four bridges were carried away
within the space of mile and a half, roads
were terribly washed, and crops damaged.
| The +. m. train from South Vernon TO
Keene, had proceeded only about two
miles and n half when it came to wa III
out in the track, and in trying to get back
To South Vernon, it was cut Off by two
smaller wash-outs between the train and
station. The passengers went back to South
Vernon on foot and thence TO Keene, via
Belle Falls. The largest cut was 200 feet
long and so deep A large number of men
| were promptly sent from Keene TO repair
| the damage.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-16

Rochester University, which were listened
to by large congregation.
Services will be held in tho Congrega-
tional church each Sabbath of the present
month, commencing at 10 "a a. M. and
p. m.
Samuel Stickney shot on the 9th inst,
near Smith Brook, a crane measuring 3 feet,
inches from tip to Ill of wings.
Most of our farmers have finished hay
ing, the crop proving 10 he an average enc ;
and fields which which were moved early,
now bear good crops of rowen. Other
crops look well, and fruit Is very plentiful.
We understand that there are sixty
summer boarders in the village and its
vicinity the present season. We are glad
indeed to welcome them To our quiet little
Vile and hope that they may find here that
full measure of peace and rest for which
the tired head and heart longeth. In thoir
woodland rambles lot them not forget
the old town hill where the village once
stood, and where all that now remains TO
mark the spot are the cellars and founda-
tons of many of the buildings that make
up the present village. The Fayetteville
house is one that used to TO duty fifty years
ago on town hill. The house back oil
Union church was the old County Jail when
Justice sat upon the hill, and the old house
now Standing behind the Fayetteville
house is the old original farm house, own
ed and occupied by Jonathan Park,
when the land in and about Fayetteville
was farm. /. used to be known as Parks
uatq
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-16

This town was visited on Tuesday the
18th inst, by the most severe rain storm,
accompanied by vivid lightning and heavy
thunder, for many years. The rain fell to
the depth of four inches, in the central por-
ton of the town, in about an hour and a
half. The waters of the brooks rose so
high as to carry away the farm bridges,
fences, &C., causing dam 10 form Of the
lockwood near the house of Stephen Col
grove, dividing the stream so that part ran
iS~ths eeanty road and between the house
and barn of Mr.. G.. NJ. Lee, through his
BARNARD and across his tobacco field, do
ing much damage. The other portion car
ried away part of Mr.. Lees saw mill. Tho
two streams then united and completely
submerged the meadow of Mr.. Dwight
johnson, leaving II covered with flood
wood. The bridge near Mr.. o. p. Harris's
was entirely carried away, a large portion
of which lodged against the abutment of
the stone culvert under the railroad, car
rying a large amount of lumber over the
dam of The mill owned by A. Withheld.
Between the mill and blacksmith shop the
water overlooked the embankment a foot
and half 1t flowed on the floor of the
mill to the depth Of foot. Many men
were assisting the foodwood to pass over
the dam and prevent its accommodating a
gainst the mill, when Mr.. Il. Perkins fell
through the foodwood and was rescued
from his perilous situation by Mr.. A. N.
Lawson. A quantity of hay in tumbles,
owned by Mr.. A. Brooks, was washed
4 a.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-16

FRED DoUGLAss's OPINION OF GREELEY.
In a recent speech at the south Mr..
Douglass said:
am not here to abuse Mr.. Greeley. /
want you 10 understand that distinctly. /
have known him long, and am indebted to
Mr.. Greeley for introduciions to some of
the best men of the South. Mr.. Greeley
was always friend of mine, ever ready to
help me along when needed help. liked
the man for many Of his qualities, and |
am not disposed to join in the ribald utter
ances against that man. lie is right in his
own way, according 10 his own character
and abilities, and so much for Mr.. Greeley
1 need not-it is not necessary to throw
mud on a candidate as reason for not
voting for him. | eschew utterly all that
manner of dealing with public men and
public measures. My objection TO Mr..
Greeley is this, and it is an objection
which his white supporters at the South
ought 10 think of quite as much as his
black ctizens-it is this Mr.. Greeley IL
an uncertain man, an inconstant man, an
impulsive man, a man that you do not
know to-day, and can give no guess what
he will do tomorrow, what lie will say to-
morrow, what principles he will advocate,
what measures he will propose; he is I'M
certain. should like to vote for Mr.. Gree
ley, want TO vote for him, II only knew
which Greeley my vote would elect. You
cannot know anything about him. 1t might
elect Greeley the abolitionist, which would
not be Objectionable to me or anybody else
that loved his country; but may also O.
lect Horace Greeley, the leader of all that
class of men who have opposed, and oppos-
ed bitterly, every measure leading to the
| present glorious freedom under the stars
and stripes. Ask me to insult my mother
ask me to spit in the face o I my sister, ask
me to stamp upon the grave of my father
but ask me not to east vote which will In
any way cast the slightest shadow of influ.
ence in favor of those men who have Sc
terribly oppressed my race.
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he afternoon of Aug. 10 with appropriate

the afternoon of Aug. 10 with appropriate
ceremonies.
The Rutland Herald says that two of
tho orators and one of the conference COM
mittee OF the late Liberal County Conven-
ton have declared for Grant and Wilson.
james Brock ofSpring6eld, was thrown
from hay team on Saturday, Sd inst,
breaking his neck, and lived but half an
hour after. lie leaves wife and four
children.
John Buckley Of Milton, painter en-
ployed at Boston, fell from a second story
window at the Highlands on Monday,
striking across fence and inHicting fatal
injuries.
The seventh annual reunion of the
Tenth Vermont Regimental Association,
will be held at the Van Ness House, Bur
lington, on Thursday, Sept. 9Th.
The case of longest confinement IN the
Vermont State Prison is that of Henry Dl-
mon, who was committed September 1,
1889, on life-sentence for the murder of his
wife in Rutland. lie il now &C years old.
Horace Greeley, who has been spend
ing few days in New Hampshire, is ex-
peeled in this State this week. lie will
visit Montpelier, and probably Burlington,
and will spend Sunday with Hon. Jed.
Ladd OF Alburgb.
The Congregationalists of Lyndonville
are completing church at a cost of $l3,-
900, and the villagers at Lyndon Corner
have just finished a $4,000 school house.
The Methodists of the state are counting on
an interesting camp-meeting at the Lyn-
donvlle grove, the last week in August.
Senator Edmunds was serenaded Mon
day evening, on the occasion Of his return
home to Burlington, aud made short
| speech, which contained no allusion to
politics.
Notice is given that an application will
be made to the next session of the General
Assembly of the Stale of Vermont for a
| Narrow Guagc Railroad, from some point
on the Vermont Central Railroad in the
County Of Washington, through the Mad
River Valley, thence through the Counties
Of Addison, Windsor and Rutland, TO con-
meet with the Rutland & Burlington Rail-
road at some point in the County of Rut-
land.
The Republicans of Windsor County
have put up the following county ticket
For Senators, Alvan Wood, Barnard; j.
w. Pierce, Springfield; +. d. Sabine
Windsor. States Attorney, NJ. j. Gilman
Bethel. Judges, Lorenzo Richmond, Wood.
stock John S. Marcy, Windsor. Sheriff
Paul d. Dean, Barnard. High Bailih, II
II. Spa1ord, Weatherslield. Judges o.
| Probate III. w, Walker Woodstock l. A
II. Ellis, Springfield.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-16
State Meas.
REKRAP.

Col. Veazey is President of the Grant
and Wilson Club at Rutland.
The Central Vermont camp-meeting
will be held at Mortified from August 10
to "a.
The great republican rally at Rutland
has been postponed from the 18th to the
Goth.
OF the nine republican papers in the
second congressional district five support
Judge Steele, and four Judge Poland.
The house of Charles Wells, at Starks-
boro', was burnt on Sunday evening, but
most of the furniture was saved. Insured
for $500.
Tho Vermont Conye OF Universe
lists, including the Province of Quebec,
will meet in Waterloo, p. O., Aug. q, 2s
and 20.
Henry V. Butler, wealthy citizen of
New York, was instantly killed at Stowe,
on the 9th inst, by being thrown from his
carriage.
The corner stone OF the Second Univer-
salist Church of ST. Johnsbury, was laid on
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-16

History is taught very little in The
schools of this town. Not more than three
or four scholars studied it during the past
summer. In one of the schools, the teacher
having no class in history, succeeded in
teaching her pupils, even the youngest,
many historical facts, particularly those
relating to American history, without the
use of text book. In the early part of
the term il occurred to the teacher that her
primer class, consisting of half dozen
bright little boys and girls, might learn
something of history and the discovery of
America was selected as the topic most
likely to interest them. Who discovered
merica? was the first question asked
them by the teacher. She had not the least
idea that any of the class could answer 1t,
for she never had asked them the question
before, and, as she glanced along down the
line TO see which one of the eager faces
10 oked most inquiringly, what was her
surprise to see, near the foot of the class,
little Dan, with his hand straight up as
h Ugh rs he could reach, and so anxious was
he to have the teacher notice him that he
was fairly on tip.toe stretching himself up
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-16

The people of Bellows Falls were nice
ly sold last Friday. The were told by one
of the railroad officers that a special train
containing the president and his party
was coming from the north and was to stop
there and knowing that President Grant
was in the state they took ii for granted
that 1t was his party, and turned ont with
the band and cannon, and waited the ar
rival of the expected train. As soon as it
came in sight they began firing the cannon,
the band struck up and the crowd COM
meficed cheering Justify for Grant. The
train stopped, and out stepped president
J. G. Smith, with w. c. Smith and ]. Bur-
dett, the division superintendent, all look
ing surprised at their reception, as ii was
something unusual with them. 1t is need
less TO say that the cannon stopped firing
and the crowd disappeared in short order.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-16

burlington has been honored by a visit
from President Grant. He had been spend
ing few days at the summer residence of
his friend Geo. NJ. Pullman, of Chicago,
upon Alexandria Bay, amid the Thousand
Islands of the ST Lawrence, and arriyed at
Ogdensburg Wednesday morning, whence
by special invitation he proceeded the next
morning 10 Burlington, and remained in
the city nearly two hours. He was accom-
panied by Mrs. Grant and his sons, Lieut..
Fred T. Grant and Jesse Grant, and Gems.
Sheriden and Porter. Although the people
had but half-hour's notice of his coming,
his reception was very cordial. national
salute was fired, bells rung and a process
sion formed to escort him from the boat.
The streets were thronged with people and
loud cheers given as the Presidents car
riaee passed. After riding around the city
the President and General Sheridan receiv.
ed visitors for half an hour at the Ameri.
can Hotel and then took the boat for White
hall.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-16
NEWS ITEMS.

Nasty is reported worth 100000.
The actual loss by the Boston Peace
Jubil ee was 100000.
-Suf1ield, Ct, received last year $3.50, 7O6.-
90 for her tobacco crop.
More than sOladies are at present study
ing medicine at Zurich, Switzerland.
Mrs. Mathews, mother of Vice Presi-
dent Coliax, died at South Bend, Ind,
Sunday, of a cancer.
king Amadeus of Spain has proclaim
ed gradual emancipation for the slaves of
Cuba.
Our army is 10 adopt n new uniform,
comprising some Of the best features OF the
Prussian service. 1t is pronounced de-
cded improvement on the old ungra rious
rig.
The Ashuelot Boot and Shoe Company,
started about a year ago at X eene. n. H.,
now manufacture about l25 cases per
week.
DIR. Lowell Mason, whose name has
been familiar 10 thousands in all parts Of
the country interested in music, died Sun
day at Newark, n. j., aged 70 years and 8
months.
-CosuscormdjOuk, village on the As
atic bank of the Bosphorus, inhabited by
poor Jews and Greeks, has been destroyed
by fire, rendering upward Of 1000 families
homeless and destitute.
Spotted Tail the Sioux Chief, who has
lately been on visit to Washington, is six
feet high, perfectly proportioned, has face
of remarkable intelligence, and looks every
inch a Chief.
"A machine for gathering cotton has
been invented, which will perform the
work of fifty hands day. 1.-THE machine
proves success, ii will make large diff
ference in the cost Of producing the staple.
Arrangements are being perfected fora
grand Grant and Wilson gathering at Lake
Pleasant, Montague, Mass, the 18th of Sep
TENDER, with such speakers AS Senator
Wilson and Henry Ward Beecher.
Eleven thousand three hundred and
thirty-fve German emigranls arrived at
New York in the month of July, an in
crease of 2GlG over the corresponding
month of last year. More than million
and a half have arrived at that port since
last January.
There have been ninety-four entries al
ready for the fall meeting of the Hamden
Park Association at Springfield, Mass, in
Guiding about eighty different horses and
among them some Of the best trotters in
the country. The premiums amount to
$4,000. The races commence next Tues
day and continue four days.
The races at Buffalo, n. ", Fri
day, were very exciting. In the first
race, one horse burst Il blood vessel, anoth-
err dropped dead from heart disease, and
Judge Fullerton won over four others in
2, 20, 2.2is and 2,26. In the great race Of the
day, which was witnessed by fifteen thous-
and people, Lucy, American Girl, Gold
smith Maid and Henry were cu,cred. The
first aud two last heats and the race were
won by Lucy in 2.lsI, 2.l0s and 2.22, Amer
lean Girl making the remarkable time of
2l7t.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-16

NEW ENGLAND FAIR.-The Ninth New
England Fair will be held at Lowell, Mass,
September 8, A, 8, and 0, 1872. The grounds
contain about forty acres, and are in every
respect desirable for the purpose of the Fair.
There is superior half-mile track, and an
exhibition building which contains more
than half acre of space. An abundance
of pure water both for visitors and animals
is furnished in various parts of the grounds.
The premiums offered in the different de-
partments are more liberal than ever be-
fore and amount in the aggregate to nearly
$4,000. In addition TO the usual attrac-
tons there will he Il trial of steam fire en-
gines on one day Of the Fair. All railroad
trains discharge passengers as well as ami
mails and articles for exhibition at the
grounds. The principal railroads in New
England will transport animals and arti-
cles for exhibition free and passengers at
reduced rates.
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POLITICAL NOTES.

The republicans have this year carried
New Hampshire, Connecticut, Oregon
and North Carolina.
Robert c. Winthrop of Massachusetts re-
fuses "to overturn the coach merely to get
new driver" and will therefore vote for
General Grant.
Sumner and Greeley were both opposed
to the reelection of Mr.. Lincoln.
Sangamon county, Ill, reports fifteen
republicans who have gone over to Greeley
and four hundred democrats who have de-
clared against him.
1t is reported that the managers of the
Louisville Convention have fully deter
mined ON making Charles OConnor their
presidential candidate.
A movement is on foot to make III. b.
Clahn, the well known New York mer-
chant, the republican candidate for Cover
nor of New York. The names of Gen. Dix
and VIM. +. Havermeyer, chairman of the
famous committee of seventy, are also
mentioned in the same connection.
General d. s. Hill, brother-in-law OF
Sionewall Jackson, who is one of the Gree
ley leaders, is out with letter for Greeley.
He says: 1--WE do not take Mr.. Greeley
from policy, but from principle. We take
him because he is with us in all essential
principles"
The Burlington Free Pr0ss says one Of
the most significant "straws" of the present
campaign is the canvas just made of the
towns of Chesterfield and Ausable, N. Y
The result of the canvass disclosed just two
Greeley republicans In the two towns, one
Of whom is considered doubtful while NJ
less than one hundred democrats were
found who will not vote for Greeley, sixty
of whom are out-and-out for Grant.
The Springfield Republican is driven tc
little confession once in while, as wit
ness the following from its issue of the 9TH
1.-THE North Carolina election furnishes
small ground for Boosting on either side
II settles no more than this-that the grant
popular revolution in favor of Mr.. Greeley
has not yet begun" That is just abou
how IL stands.
Several of the colored men, whose name
were attached to the letter addressed to Mr.
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wRIrrEs ron THE VERMONT PHGsIx.
P.sTROI.s OF HUsB.s.v'DKI..

1t is safe 10 pronounce an institution bad
that cannot exist in the light of open day.
Is it the man that has good money, that Is
afraid TO have it testeds or he that has bad
The only science that freemasonry teaches,
is, that the sun rises in the east, and sets in
the west, and rules the day, and that the
moon rules the night. That the National
Grange is the child of freemasonry, none
at all conversant with the latter VIII for
moment doubt and that the Grange is
got up for no other reason than TO famil-
iarize the people with secret societies. Ma
sonry is operated for the benefit Of a few at
the expense of the many, and that the
Grange is so intended, there can be no
question. Webster's unabridged describes
one secret society as follows. "Vehmc
courts were tribunals of secret society in
Germany, during the middle ages, which
for a time held powerful sway over the
people, by their terrible executions"
REKRAP.
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Mr.. II. c. Millngton will open high
school in this village on Wednesday the 4th
of September next, to continue ten weeks.
A. c. Stetson has sold his house and
lot 10 L. b. Stetson of Charlestown, Mass,
for $1,000. 1t is understood, however, that
Mr.. Stetson the purchaser, is not expecting
to move 10 this place.
Tho political questions of the day are
occupying the attention of the people in
this place and vicinity TO some extent, and
as we view the situation, appearances now
indicate that of the several tickets present.
cd for our su flrages, the regular Republic
can tickets, state and national, are the
most acceptable to majority of our voters,
and are there fore decidedly taking the lead
here in the present canvass.