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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-23

The Same earnest invitation which greets
me tonight from this outpouring of the peo-
pie in defiance of the elements, cannot
resist. But will detain you very briefly.
Throughout long life, now drawing to its
just to my fellow-men. (Cries of "True,"
"Truc," and "Good.'l Sometimes have
been mistaken, and ] can only say that
whenever l have found myself mistaken |
have earnestly fastened to correct my err
ror. While never claiming Instability,
have always expressed my opinion with
what vigor 1 could command, and have,
doubtless, thus alienated some friends who
meant well to me. But / have this to say
Sixty years over my head have learned me
charity have soitened the asperities of con-
troversy with my felow-mcn upon mere
difference of opinion. But principles are
eternal. | see before me tonight very
large number of the young men of Port
land. Let me say to them that no such land
as ours affords such opportunities for pow
erty as well as wealth and distinction. BE
patient, then, young friends, and labor and
wait, IL 1t be necessary. and remember that
in the benignant Providence of God, there
Is always a real and genuine success for
him who will do right. You may not again
listen to my words, but events will teach
you and history will teach you, and the
thoughtful soul will leaan thereby. l will
not instance my own humble beginning
and busy life, but simply and reverently
declare that God has been good to me. Fell
low-citiZens, l have already detained you
too long, and will now bid you goodnight.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-23

having room enough to store his present
growing crop.
-Greeleysm does not make much head
wy in Guilford. do not know of half
dozen that are for Greeley and Brown, and
think we shall have larger vote for Gen.
Grant than in 1868. The anti-masons are
circulating petition to the Legislature to
make some alterations in our laws, per-
hitting them 10 peremptorily challenge
jurors belonging TO secret societies from
sitting on jures in certain cases. do not
see how the legislature can enac, any such
laws, as 1t would conflict with the four
tenth amendment of the constitution of
the United States.
"A meeting of the republicans OF Gull
ford will be held at the town house, on
Saturday, the oath inst, ut o'clock, p. NJ,
for the purpose Of forming a Grant and
Wilson club. The meeting will be adj
dressed by the Hon. Il. l.. Norton of Bos-
ton. Immediately after the address,a caucus
will he held for the purpose Of choosing a
candidate TO be supported at the freemens
meeting to represent the town in the Gem
eral Assembly.
Rev. Sumner Ellis will preach next
Sunday in the Universalist church at Gull
ford Centre.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-23

The summer term of our district school,
taught by Miss Helen S. Stroud of Clarks-
burg, Mass, closed Friday the 10th inst,
and on Saturday evening there were pub
lie exercises, in which the scholars acquit-
ted themselves finely, much to the interest
and enjoyment of the friends and patrons
of the school who were present.
Whitman & Clark's Ministries gave one
of their interesting and popular entertain
ments at glen hall on Monday evening the
10Th inst.
The friends and supporters of Grant
and Wilson in Nottingham held meeting
ut Sadawga on Wednesday evening, 18th
inst, and effected a preliminary organiza-
ton for Grant and Wilson club and
after doing other preliminary business, adj
journed to Jacksonville, Tuesday evening,
Goth inst, where permanent organization
was effected and board of officers chosen,
as follows: A. A. Butterfeld, President,
with a board of vice Presidents; w. p.
Jones, corresponding secretary; II. S.
Goodnow, presiding secretary; Farley
Starr, treasurer also an executive COM
mittee. consisting OF II. n. Hix, p. Starr
L. p. Mowry, l.. A. Warren. There was
good attendance at this meeting, and con.
siderable degree of enthusiasm. The bust
ness was done with Dispatch Closed with
three rousing cheers for our standard bear.
| ers. Grant and Wilson.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-23
HimsdaIe, ". ".

The two branches of the Reform Party
in this state are to issue call for a mass
meeting to be held at Concord on the 18th
of Sept. next. when an electoral ticket of
Repu blicans and Democrats will be nomi-
mated who are expected to help seat the
sage Of Chappaqua in the Presidential chair.
H. c. Montague, now in Jail at Hius-
dale In this state, confesses that he stole
horse, buggy and harness from the late d.
A. Barrett OF this town, but refuses to tell
w. S. Barrows Esq, administrator, where
the property can be found unless he shall
first be paid $40. for the information. He
also confesses that he has stolen eighty
horses-iust one too many, he thinks. He
has since his arrest received si5 i'm several
instances for stating where certain Of the
horses could be found, and his statements
have proved correct and they have been re-
covered. He proposes to continue his re-
Violations for SIS each.
The Ashuelot Rail Road was damaged
by the heavy shower last week to the a.
mount of several thousand dollars. and our
highways TO the extent of four or five hum
dred. The stoppage of the trains from here
The regular trains for passengers have now
been resumed, but one deep wash-out can
not yet be passed over, though il probably
will be by Saturday next
The excursion planned by the Congra-
gational society to Lake Plea SAINT, MontA-
que, has been postponed to next week.
"A gentleman here of rare attainments
is greatly puzzled to know how Your clr-
respondent so readily produces fossils, as
the process has heretofore required about
four thousand years. He is informe that
such results may now be readily attained
In about four thousand seconds simply by
gloating over the "bloody chasm" in the
old spirit of warand hatred, and so perfectly
that hearts as tender as fraiernal love can
make them become as admantine as the
Cardiff giant. NJ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-23
Pnf1es.

The farmers are commencing to cut
their tobacco. The yield promises to be
heavy. Good judges think it will average
a ton to the acre, and if well cured will BIO
of good quality.
A Grant and Wilson club was organ
lied at the town hall on Saturday evening,
the 18th inst. The officers appointed were
i. l.. Shaw, President S. Z. Wheat. vice
President c. w. Kimball, Secretary; ].
Robertson, Treasurer A. b. Hewett, DR..
d. p. Webster, Il. Crowell, c. Brooks, Jr.,
and II. Bacon, Executive Committee.
Rev. Mr.. Webster of South Carolina,
who is here on visit to his son, DIR. ID. p.
Webster, and who has BEEN for some time
connected with the Freedmens Bureau in
that state, addressed the people in the town
hall on Monday evening, on The social and
political condition of the South, giving "A
vivid picture of the state of society in South
Carolina in particular. 1t was interesting
and well worth listening to. He puts
South Carolina down for Grant and Will
son, sure!
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-23

Say the Greeley republicans: "When
Semmes of the Alabama, Toombs of
Georgia, Generals johnson and Hill, and
other leaders of the late rebellion proclaim
Tor Greeley, you Grant men point to our
movement and say, Behold the "lost
cause ievivedv But wien Moseby the
guerrilla, ex-Gov. Wise of Virginia, Gen.
Longstreet, and others of that class come
out in favor of Grant, it Is all right, 1t
means nothing. Now, how is this?" Well,
friends, we will explain. When Moseby
and Wise and Longstreet declare in favor
of the reelection of Grant, it is strong
proof, and they themselves affirm, that
they accept the results of The war in good
faith and are disposed to make the best OF
il; but when Semmes, Johnson, Hill, and
the leaders of the Baltimore convention ac-
cept Greeley, and in the same breath de-
clare that their purpose in so doing is sim.
ply to use him caps-paw to regair
what they lost by rebellion, isn't there
difference, and isn't this difference of sufli
cient importance TO justify the fears ofloy
al men that the results of the war will no
be safe in the hands of Mr.. Greeley?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-23
SRCO.vD cove n ssSEO.v.zL DIS
TRICT.
LETTER FROM AN OLD GOVERNMENT OFF,

LETTER FROM AN OLD GOVERNMENT Off
GER.
Nathan Sargent, ex-Commissioner of
Customs at Washington, and a man whose
opportunities for observation certainly
ought to entitle his words to credit, corro-
borates the opinion we have heretofore ex-
pressed in relation to Judge Poland's abil-
ties, in the following letter:
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18th, 1872.
TO tie Editor ofhe Phgnir Brdtleboro, ".
SIR: l see it intimated that Judge Po-
land may not be re-nominated for Con-
eress. l am under no personal obligation
TO Judge p, but cannot but hope that he
be again elected. There is no man in the
House of Representatives whose influence
Is more favorably felt than his. OF dig
nifed and venerable appearance, with man
ners most bland and agreeable, pleasant,
with slight tinge of humor in his person
al intercourse and conversation he wins
friends and makes no enemies. Well in
formed on almost every subject and a
good lawyer, he never speaks but TO en-
tighten, and invariably commands atten-
lion, because he has always something to
say that is to the point, and worth listen
Ing to.
Judge p. is, moreover, a working man,
eminently so; and whatever business he
Is charged with, or duty he has to perform,
is punctually and faithfully attended to.
Vermont is honored by her representa-
tive, and / should consider the loss OF
Judge Poand's services in the House as 9
misforl une 10 the nation. HIS knows moth
ing of my writing, and has no reason tc
suppose would do so. / do 1t because
I feel it duty.
Very respectfully yours,
N. SARGENT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-23
TO ADyERT1SERS.

One of the best and most promising Tea
lures of the present political campaign, Is
the fact that the women are manifesting so
deep an interest, as is evnced by their at
tendance upon political meetings and an
apparently growing desire to become ac-
ouainted with the machinery OF politics.
Moreover, the women are generally iound
on the right side. In more than one IN
stance We know in this vicinity, men whose
sympathics are thoroughly in favor OF the
Greeley movement, and who talk 1t loudly
anon the street, when at home find them
selves obliged to maintain respecttuI
silence, or run the risk of hearing some
sound republican talk from the partner OF
their Joys and the dispenser of their dough-
nuts. Did they but realize it, women not
unirequently hold the "balance of power"
in their own households, in political as in
other matters, and so long as they are not
permitted to cast ballot for themselves,
why should they not avail themselves OF
their advantageH
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-23

A Grant and Wilson flag was flung to
the breeze Saturday afternoon and was re-
ceived with three hearty cheers by the citi-
zens. After giving three more for Grant
and Wilson, the club repaired to the town
hall and made their temporary organization
permanent by electing the following Off
GERS: Hon. A. Stoddard, President; NJ.
F. Balou, p. II. Rutter, Nelson Winslow,
Vice Presidents G. a. Downs, C. II. Will
lard, Secretaries II. A. Scott, Treasurer
Hon. O. S. Howard, Samuel Ober, C. C..
Taft, NJ. F. Ballou, S. d. Winslow, End,
Executive Committee; w. C. willard.
Henry Salisbury, J. Wilson, c. @. Stebbns,
Adm Holbrock, Finance Committee. All
in favor of Grant and Wilson are cordially
invited to join the club. Show your colors,
gentlemen!
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-23

BOTTLES FULL OF DEAurY.-LAdies, II you would
have beauty by the botle-fu all you have to do io
purchase HAGAs's MAGNOLIA BALM That peerless
beauher OF the complexion not only heightsns natur
al charms but renders the planest countenance
exceedingly attractive 1t recalls TO the pAlld cheek
the rosy tnge OF health, removes pimples, bloches,
roughness, sallowness and other blemishes and i'm
pa.ts to the skin most delicate fairness and softness
II smooths the burrows caused by time or care, and
gives face, neck and aims tho plump and engaging
appearance OF youthful beauty. ALI this is aecom-
pshed by the most natural means viz: by gently and
naturally stimulating the circulation in the capillary
blood vessels. Besides being the eectuAl aid to
beauty known to modern science.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-23
COUvTI' DR.uOCH.sTIC CO.vT.E.v.
TEU.v.

The Democracy OF Wndham County, in
company with liberal supply of disaffect-
ed Republicans, met in convention at tho
court house in Fayetteville on Wednesday
last, for the purpose of making nomina-
lions for county officers, to DO voted for at
the coming election. The convention was
organized by choice of the following Of
ficers: President, George Slate of Bellows
Falls; Vice Presidents, John Hunt OF
Bratteboro, ]. III. Russell of Wilmington,
David johnson of Bellows Falls; Secreta-
ries, Il. s. Childs of Wilmington, w. s.
Guild OF Brattleboro. A committee on
nominations, John Hunt chairman, report
ed the following ticket, which was unani.
sly adopted. For State Senators, DIR.
Daniel Campbell of Rockingham John
Hunt of Brattleboro. For Sheriff, George
Slate of Rockingham. For States Attorney,
T.. W. Stoddard of Brattleboro. For Assis-
tant Judges, j. II. Russell of Wilmington,
Jonas Twitchell of Townshend. For Judges
of Probate, George Porter of Nottingham,
Samuel Phelps of Grafton. For High Bal
liff. N. G. Pierce of Westminster. r. s.
Childs. Charles Smith and II. +. Smith
were chosen County Committee.
The following resolutions were adopted
Resolved, That we cordially approve and
endorse the platform adopted by the Ma
tional Conventions of Cincinnati and Balti
more, and the nomination of those conven
tions for President and Vice President o
the United States.
Resolved, That we accept and endorse
The resolutions of the conventions recently
held at Burlington, and that We pledge oul
best efforts for the election of state Officers
and electors there nominated.
Resolved, That we will use our best Of
forts to elect the county nominations this
day made in convention assembled.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-23
GaiIferd.

There is a spirit of improvement mani
tested In this village. Mr.. Sanford A.
Smith has erected a new barn, which is
well finished and painted. Mr.. Addison
II. Baker has repaired and painted his barn
and shed, and contemplates further i'm
provements on the hotel. Messrs. stephen
and Henry S. Smith are building black
smith shop, 40 by 20, which is required for
their extensive business of manufacturing
childrens' carriages. Messrs. Edwards 4
Smith have lately purchased a piece of
land of Mr.. Levi Boyden, adjoining their
shop, for the purpose of storing lumber,
not previously having room enough for
their extensive business of childrens' car
riages. Messrs. Clisbee & Richmond are
doing good business in their grist mill.
Other Improvements are contemplated.
Mr.. Charles Il. Alexander is building an
addition to his tobacco barn of 70 feet, not
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-23

Perhaps no real medicine ever gained the rapid
popularity which CaHtoria has done one person re-
ates their experience OF its good effects to another.
1t is vegetable preparation perfectly harmless pleas
ant to take does not distress grippe, but regulates
the system but is to operate when all other
edies have failed, Any person who has ever used
Castora for Stomach Ache, Constipation, Group Flat
ulency, Worms, Piles, or derAnged Liver will mover
again use nauseatng OIL Bitter Pills, Narcotic syr-
ups. The Castoria contains neither Minerals, Nor
phine Alcohol by It's soothing, quietng effect II
produces natural sleep, and is particularly adapted to
crying and teethng children II costs but IS cents
aud bottle will many dollars in dociors bills.
lw3I
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-23

AT a Republican ratification meeting
held ut the town hall on the 9th inst,
speeches were made by Prof. L. F. Ward,
NJ. w. Davis, G. A. Weston, and others.
A Grant and Wilson club was organized
with the following officers: President, r.
S. Stafford; Vice President, ]. B. Morse
Secretaries, G.. A. Weston, d. C. Wright !;
Treasurer, Rollin Ranney; Executive
Committee, NJ. w. Davis, Fenelon Arnold
L annual Snanllinn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-23

but rs for any other honesty, no one was
ever witless enough to connect the idea
with his name. Mr.. Sumner trusts him as
"a lifetime abOlitionist." This is certain
ly news TO you and me. You and 1 know
well, when dbotitionist was term of re-
proach, how timidly he held up his skirts
about him, careful to put wide distance
between himself and us. You will find
few working abolilionists who stood in the
trenches rom 1910 10 1860, willing to trust
the negro race to Horace Greeley. l can
remember the day when he and his fellow
republicans quoted our criticisms upon
them rs certificates that they were no abo-
litionists. We can give him just such
certificate now with clear conscience.
Judged by the files of the Tribune itself,
there never was an hour when Horace
Greeley could have been trusted with the
care of the black mans rights.
No man has known better than he how
to manufacture political and pecuniary
success out of the convictions of other men.
For himself no never had II conviction.
Men contrast his former praise of General
Grant with his fault finding now. Neither
his praise nor his blame is OF any account.
Neither comes from the heart. Both are
measured and weighed out with shrewd
calculation for effect. Examine the files of
the Tribune. and Won will see that when
ever men's convictions on any subject noi
keen edge, Mr.. Greeley was always ready
TO blunt them with a comnromisc. lie il
only acting now the part he has ALWAYS
played. Men laugh when some stirring
and loyal sentence is quoted from the Tri-
| bune of 1862 or 1864, and Horace Greeley
Immediately proves that he did not write
it. But you and always knew that three
quarters of the loyalty of the Tribune was
Struggled into il in his absence, or in spite
| of him. If his letters ami communications
To Lincoln, during the dark wears of 1862
and 1863 are ever published. the world will
see what you and / have always known,
that he could hardly have aided the
Conlederacy more unless he had enlisted
in its ranks, or taken a seat in its cabinet.
If, as Mr.. Sumner says, Mr.. Greeley is a
"lifeime abolitionist," how comes it that
| till within three years, Mr.. Sumner hardly
ever got a kind word and never had any
hearty support from the Tribune? How
often have Mr.. Summers friends heard him
expatiate at length on this point2 On the
floor of Congress he has stood, for many 9
wear. the incarnation of the ,nti.slavery
| ,,.a..,o.. ~. l. -, -, -,
movement put ne mas again anu agar
complained that, instead of giving him an
support. the Tribune has constantly belit
o'PPo,'' 'uo i'io""o n"S eo"s'"nly pel''
tied his efforts and put obstacles in his
wav.-cbeerinr his ornaments and cornip,
~. .17' -, - r.. r.s
at MS measures UT at pes'' cumming theu
with faint praise. My recollection o
these well-grounded complaints il go fresl
o,1Iool, az NJ cr,nnor,s ,,io,rro ,r A.
~ Pe'e VI -'
Greeley win unleigned astonlshmenl
Even the supposed conversion OF the south
ern rebeIs ia not an wonderful Nc that n
,ha r.',i, 49, - C,,.',.,s
the Tribune ihto supporter Oh Onarie
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-23

CAUTION. Parties purchasing "wHITEs SPECIALITY
ron DYSPEPSIA expecting to hnd 1t beverage con-
tanning slcohol, like the vile 'Bttersr advertised
(Which only aggrayate the disease and bring on 9th.
crs) will be disappointed. 1t ia MEDICINE carefully
compounded on scientific principles, taken in tea.
spoonful doses, and has proved to be the only Cum
for the disease brought forward For sale by al
druggists. 9m2i
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-23

vKoKTIsE is now acknowledged by our best phps-
clans to be the only and safe remedy for all dis
arising from impure blood such scrofula and
scrofulous humors.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-23

~ $1,000 reward wiz be paid by the proprietor Of
DR.. Pierce's Coded Medical Discovery for medicine
that wi equal 1t in curing severe and lingering
Coughs, Bronchitis and all diseases OF the lungs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-23

watch No. 1855 hearing Trade Mark pred
eric Atherton Co., Marion, N. J.,r-manufactured
by Unite d States watch Co., GILES, Wales Co. J
he's been c'rried by me three months; its total va
Ration from mean time being three seconds.-JoBs
LIsDsrRoM, a44 Atlantic street, Brooklyn, NY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-23

via or morbid deposits in the lungs joints and tissues
These medicines have rendered this disease a less
formidable scourge than formerly. 1t has been in
contestiby proved that in scrofulous affections they
have effected thousands Of cures. sold oyorywhere
IS cents per boz or pot. 1871
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-23

Rev. S. A. Davis of Hartford, Conn, is
expected TO preach in the Universalist
church next Sabbath, 25lh.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1872-04-04
Eudsan sdoIs in iowa.

The Dubuque Times says that at the
base Of what known as Capitola Blut,
seven miles from Lansing, there is an In
dian idol manufactured ont Of the solid
rock. which has stoo | there no one can tell
for how many centuries but which must
soon be removed 10 make room for the
coming railroad. At Il little distance the
idol resembles huge bear rep0sing upon
it@ launches. The strange and uncon.h
object i, still held in the utmost vcneration
by all Indians, anj tho variols bands, as
they pass up and down the river, invariably
stop nnd endeavor to p-opitiate the idol
with liberal presents of tobacco, strings of
gaudy- y-colored beads, rjeces Of dry buffalo
tonsac, Sc. There it sits az the base Of
the bluff, mute and solemn, looking out
with exp"e->ioniess eyes over the bosom Of
the nj ghty river that murmars at Is feet,
never mourning, never speaking Ike another
sphynx. The grolf.i whegeon the throne
of the idol reposos is wanted for the road
bed, and the silent, expressionless gol,
whose brow has been hathel IN the morn
ing sunlight Of so many centuries, mus.
fall But short distance from this is &
smaller IDOL, which hal evidently been
place. On the side Of the bluff, bat By some
e0aruisinn Of nature was overturned centu-
ries ago ami pitchei into the river. Dar-
ing high water it IS completely covered, bat
il low water .he heal and part Of the
body ere distinctly visible.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1872-04-04
SUMMARY OF NEWS.

\ notorious desperate named Howell
Smith shot and killed policeman Starkey in
Nashville, on Saturday.
1t is we'll understood among politicians
that Judge Davis will decline to run as the
Presidential candidate If he shall not b.
endorsed by the Cincinnati convention.
The Queen Of England has prcsentad a
handsome gold chronometer 10 Capt. Fred
erick NJ. Lambert, Of the American ship
Liverpool, of New York, in recognition OF
services rendered by him to the master and
crew of The British ship Europa, of Glas-
gov.
An uns acccssfal attsmpt was made on
Saturday afternoon to rob a colore1 mes
seuser of the New Hampshire railroad OF
Sl1 900, with which be was en- route to a
bank in New York.
A water works reservoir gave way in
New Orleans on Sunday, releasing the
bus of the water, covering half square
half foot deep, doing mach damage
Tie loss IS estimated at $50, l0o
y Copeahassn letter says Unire3 State:
Minister Cralner MAS blaektalic II, q mem
Der Of the Roga! Club ii thai city.
/ \ postal convention was concluded OF
.he 26sn ull. between Russia and Italy