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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-10
VItdrdsbOrO.

Fair day, Tuesday, was an unfair day
a wet, muddy day; no stock on exhibition
with the exception of four yoke of oxen,
and they we're not taken on to tho fair
ground. About 30 or 40 men and boys
flocked around tho Hotel and stores in the
morning. Just before noon a portion of
the West River Band came after dinner
they played a few pieces Of music to an au-
dence composed of the popcorn man."
the 'peach man" and other vendors of re-
frcshmcnts for the "iuner man." with a
few town Inhabitants. We heard that no
one was coming from the west village had
ii been even so fair. There is considerable
i'll feeling between the two villages. The
"west part folks want to have the fairs
held in their village, every other year,
which the north village will not consent to
60. On the whole we think that the fair
was a failure. There is talk of having a
fair some day next week, but 1t has not
been fully determined rs yet.
We were shown some corn on fair day,
raised by Squire Gleason of this town.
which we think worthy of notice. 1t Is the
common variety, eight rowed corn, twelve
ears the largest of which the rows measur-
cd u inches in length and the shortest 9
inches. Pretty well for as cold aud barren
town as wardsboro, isn't itH
Wardsboro, Oct. Z. M. A.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-10

Tho meeting of the Evangelical Alliance,
now in session at New York, creates great
interest among Professionals. II Is, without
doubt, tho most remarkable and important
religious council that ever met on this con-
tinent. The Alliance is not itself sect,
nor has II for its object the pcrpetuaton of
any particular dogma. Its creed is merely
a compilation of the principal points upon
which the Protestant sects are agreed. Its
purpose is 10 unite Christians of various
names and nationaities TO cultivate peace
between them, and to bring about closer
accord of action. The meetings are devot-
ed simply TO reports and addresses on sub
jects of general religious interest. The AL
lance has been in existence for more than
a quarter of century. 1t has branches in
Canada, Great Britain, Germany, France,
Switzerland, Holland, Belgium, Sweden,
Norway, Denmark, Turkey, Greece, Spain,
Italy and India, and holds in fraternal un-
ion representatives of all the leading Prot
cstant denominations of the world. This is
the first session ever held on this continent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-10

New HAMPsHIRE.-At the New Hamp-
shire state fair at Manchester, on Thurs
day, General Butler delivered the address,
re hashing some Of his old political speech
es. One OF the notable things about the
fair has been the baby show, in which de-
partment the following prizes were award
ed: For the most beautiful child in re-
spect TO form, feature, complexion and in
telligence, under six months Of age, Fred
| Stevens of Bedford, three and one half
months, gold necklace; between six and
twelve months, Mrs. Henry Haseltine of
Manchester, ten months, gold cup; be-
| tween twelve and twenty months, Norris
| C. Gault, Hooksct, eighteen IN 1nths, gold
medal. For the baby with the reddest
| hair, irrespective of disposition, Mrs.
| Thomas Geron, ten dollar gold coin. For
| the handsomest and best physically de-
veloped twins, of and under four years of
age, girls, Charles II. Clement of Derry,
twenty-five months, pair of g I'D mugs ;
boys, Thomas Burns of Nashua, two years
six months, medal. For triplets, Cyrus r.
Bacon OF West Henniker, each gold
medal.
The Great Falls manufacturing company
have nearly completed a stone dam across
the Salmon Falls river $50 feet long and
costing 100000.
During severe tornado at East Unity, a
few days since, the house of Mr.. Benway, a
building 40 by % feet was lifted from its
foundations and moved 40 feet, with scarce
ly any disturbance of the underpinning
and no injury TO the occupants.
The body of William Wheeler of Kceno,
who has been missing for several days, has
been found in the river at Claremont. He
was troubled with heart disease and prob
ably drowned himself TO DO rid of suffer.
ing.
Frederick Lane, n Nashua shoemaker
choked himself to death, Monday, by try
ing to eat break fast while he was intoxicat
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-10

The Rockingham Temperance Union
held their second annual jubilee on Friday,
September 20. The weather was unusually
fine, and the people of the town turned out
to the number of six or seven hundred.
Music was furnished by the Charlestown
Cornet b and. The exercises were held in
the old church, which was beautifully dec
grated for the occasion. ]. b. Divoll otficiat-
ed as president of the day. After prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Haskins speech of welcome
was made by Rev. Mr.. Grogan, which was
very happily responded to by Rev. Mr..
Hamln. Short speeches followed by Rev.
Mr.. Atwater of the Burlington witness"
Rev. Mr.. Wilder and Mr.. Everett of Mass
achusetts. Dinner followed, after which
the church was again filled. Then follow
ed recitatons from Mrs. Noble of Chester,
a speech by Farmer Allen of Boston, mu-
sic by the band, singing, etc. All passed
Off happily and successfully.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-10
.Eacksomrifie.

Rev. w. d. Hall, after few weeks abb
sence, has returned and resumed his labors
among the people of his charge.
Mr.. G.. Charles has recently moved
here with his family from Dana, Mass.
The North River Agricultural Society
holds its fair at this place on Tuesday the
18th inst. People from other towns are
cordially invited to attend.
The proprietors OF the mail stage routes
east and west from this place have recently
put new and nice covered coaches on their
routes, which add much to the comfort OF
passengers. The coaches arc of Concord, n.
H., manufacture.
Our people were again, on Sunday fore
noon last, favored with the privilege OF
listening to an excellent discourse by
the presiding elder, the Rev. j. w. Guern-
sey of Bellows Falls. The membership of
the Methodist church here, was increased
by the addition of three members, by let
ter on that day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-10

"A serious fire occurred in the west part
of the town last Friday, about 10 o'clock,
A. NJ, sweeping clean the farm buildings
of Brigham Martin, on the place known as
the Richard Mowry farm. The fire was
first discovered bursting from the roof of
the barn, which was connected by build
ings with the ell of the house. Some
neighbors arrived in time to save his house
hold stuff. ORR in of the fire unknown.
The buildings were recently repaired. The
entire insurance is $1,000, having been re-
duced $500 about year since in the Con-
way Company. Mr.. Martin is an indus
trouS young man and has the sympathy
of his neighbors and friends Fortunately
his mother was a near neighbor and gives
him a temporary Shelter Greenfield Cd
ON
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-10

Salisbury can put forward CAIN for
the championship Of tho Stale on fat peo-
pie. Living in that town, which has
population of only 1900, are five persons
-four of them in one district who weigh
between 2d2 and 800 pounds. Among the
five is a young lady seventeen years of age
whose weight is 275 pounds, while one
maiden tips the scales at 800. Tho other
three are of the male persuasion and the
highest one Of them weighs 262 pounds.
An old miller living in Cayendish, in
anticipation of the time when he shall
grind no more, had fine sandstone mon
ument erected on milestone and placed
in conspicuous place in the cemetery. 1t
has been there five years, but the miller
has more pleasure from reading II than
from the use of it. This is the unique in-
scription-" thou am ded yet speakets for
here is rest upon this milestone top have
set this noble block to let the world no
what have done it is ever been my heart
desire to do unto others as would that you
should do by me so pluck the beam out OF
thine own eye and let me rest In peace
meet me here my sweet companion"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-10
S0Hfh uu'0rdsbOrO.

"A religious revival has been steadily
gaining ground in connection with the
South Wardsboro Congregational church,
really ever since the formation of the Sun
day school and resumption of Sabbath SER
vices by Mr.. Dickerson in the summer of
1871. At first manifest only in the increas-
ed attendance on the means of grace, it
showed next in the quickening of enter
prise that refitted and beautiRed their house
of worship; later in the employment of
their present minister, Rev. II. d. Metcalf,
and now, for several weeks past, in the
qulckening and conversion of many to the
love and services Of Jesus. The congrega-
tions are increasingly large and manifest
the most serious and thoughtful attention.
We spent last Sabbath with them and re-
joiced in spirit. d.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-10

The Ashuclot Valley Fair, which took
place at Winchester Sept. Both and Oct. 1st,
may be pronounced a success. The show
of cattle was far superior to any previous
exhibition, both in numbers, variety, and
quality, Attorneys largely predominating
as dairy stock; and Durhams, both grade
and full, for work and beef. Horses for
premium, but few entries; the quality,
however, bears favorable comparison with
former years. Sheep in small numbers,
but very good. Swine, none on exhibition
for premium. Poultry, well represented,
both as to numbers and quality, some of
the most approved breeds being present.
The show of agricultural implements was
quite meagre. The display of fancy arti-
cles in the hall was very reputable. Fruit
and vegetables remarkably good. The
trotting could hardly be styled first class,
although the horses undoubtedly consider
ed it fast enough. The attendance was
perhaps fair average.-C0r. Keenc Senti-
mel.
Henry Couillard of Shelburn Falls,
Mass, has bought house lot in this place,
also the corner lot, so called, of Parker
Wilson. Mr.. C. says he is going to spend
the remainder of his days here.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-10

MIDDLEBURY CoLLEGE.-Thc Vermont
Chronicle sis pleased to learn that Rev.
George N. Boardman, d. D., of Chicago,
has accepted the Office of president of Mid
dlebury College, and that he has already
entered upon his duties. His return TO
Vermont, and to Middlebury College, in
which he was, for some years, a dstin-
gushed professor, will be hailed with de-
light, not only by the friends of that noble
institution, but by many that knew and es-
teemed him in other days as one of our
foremost men,
We are gratified at being able to give the
Chronicle credit for publishing an original
item, but, unfortunately for that paper, a
correspondent of the Rutland Herald pro.
nounces the above statement to be wholly
without foundation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-10

The Chicago Advance takes alarm at the
steady and rapid increase in the expense of
a college course, especially in the way of
societies, clubs, excursions, regattas and
graduation incidentals. The difficulty, it
thinks, begins with high schools, which are
fast coming to ape the colleges in gradua-
ton expenses, and springs from the in
creasing tendency to luxury in all Ameri-
can life, while it is aggravated by the rv-
airy between different colleges, and be-
tween successive classes in the same col
lege. The Advance thinks that the matter
must be regulated by the authorities, part
ly by rule, and more by example and NOR
al influence !" otherwise "the college will
become the rich mans property, and the
sons of the poor will shun it, unless they
are willing to be put to social shame"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-10
with, f1Rfon.


The 18th annual fair Of the Wilmington
Agricultural Society was holden on We'd
nesday. The day being very pleasant there
was, as usual, a large assembly. The in
terest of this Autumn festival does not seem
to ahate with the lapse of time, and the ex-
hibiton in all departments was as good,
and in some things superior to former
years. The show of cattle was very choice.
The celebrated " Roam Duke" owned by
Chauncey Smith, was present weight,
2295 pounds. Also, the Duke of Burling-
ton" large, fine animal, owned by r. &
f. II. Smith. There was pair of oxen
years old owned by John Patch, which
weighed 1925 pounds, and a pair of four
years old, owned by d. J. & a. Parmenter,
which weighed $3.50, and several other pairs
nearly as large. Noticeable among the
poultry were three coops of beautiful fancy
chickens exhibited by 4. II. Wheeler of
New Haven, Conn. The vegetables we're
unusually large and fair. Fruit depart
ment good. Fancy and household articles
much the same as usual, with the exception
of an elegant silk bedquilt exhibited by
Mrs. Walter Veasey, containing 5000 piec-
es. A wax wreath by Miss Helen Barn
ard was worthy of special notice also, a
beautiful pyramid of asters by Mrs. Arvine
Boyd. A musket exhibited by Jehiel
Swift, which was brought from the field of
Bunker Hill by his father, Jesse Swift,
juno II, 1875, attracted much attention.
The address given by Geo. Howe, Esq, of
Brattleboro, was eloquent and interesting.
The music by the Wilmington Cornet Band
was very satisfactory. The reunion of old
friends is one of the greatest charms of
these occasions. Many familiar faces from
New York, Boston, Shelburne Falls, and
other places, make the day pleasant one
and its recurrence TO be desired. F.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-10

Boston walked up on Wednesday morn
ing to find herself largely increased in size
and wealth by the vote on the previous day
to annex her neighboring municipalities of
Charlestown, West Roxbury and Brighton.
Boston also voted TO annex Brookline, but
Brookline refused to be annexed, and there
fore is left out in the cold for the present,
but is pretty sure 10 be absorbed before
long. By the annexation of these three
places Boston adds to her taxable area 49,
100 acres, 292, 4s6 in population, and $685.
40 ,651 in valuation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-10

AFFECTING SCENE IN CoURT.-The
bridgeport Comm Standard relates the
following
"Two brothers named Adams, of West
mort, have been on unfriendly ten ms for
several years, and a short time ago they
came to blows. Each of them complained
to a Justice and each of them was found
guilty of a breach of the peace. Both APP
pealed. Their cases came before the SUI
perior court last week and one of them was
found guilty, and in the case of the other
the jury could net agree. Friday morning
Judge Foster called both OF them before
him and talked to them in a most serious
manner, and after a short review of the
affair, told them that it was shameful for
them to conduct in such manner toward
each other. Even strangers live in peace
and why should not you. You have not
even the excuse OF youth and hot blood,
but have arrived at an age when the pas
sions should be under CONTROL He then
appealed to them in slightly sarcastic
manner: You have always used your
brother well ?'-'Yes'-'and he has always
abused you2'-'Yes.' He then turned to
the other with the same questions, and re-
ceived similar answers. Then said he,
you are both to blame. There is fault on
both sides, and don't know which is the
worse He then showed them the folly OF
their present dispute, and admonshed
them ii they had any grievance in the
future about property to either settle it
among themselves, or TO call in their neigh
bors 10 help them, but do not go to law.
Law is an expensive luxury Then he
appealed to them both to be friends here
after, and turning to one of them he put
the question solemnly as in marriage SER
vice: 'You-Adams, do promise on your
part that you will be friendly in the future
with your brother. The response came
ringing out, Il WILL Then to the other the
Judge put the same question, 'you-Ad-
ans, do promise, &C., TO which came an
| equally prompt Il will Then shake
| han. dsp said the Judge, and as they did so
| there was not dry eye in the court room.
! one of the brothers sobbed out; BY the
| blessing of God / will try and live peacea-
| bly, with my brother The other signiiied
| the same, Then said the judge, address,
| ing the one who had been found guilty, Il
| impose upon you the lightest sentence OF
| the court, one dollar, and discharge your
| bond During the closing scenes of this
remarkable address of the Judge, the State
Attorney and the members of the bar were
all affected TO tears"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-10

The INDEX, the accredited organ of tie
so-called Free Religious movement, lately
published at Toledo, Ohio, has been re-
moved to No. l fremont Place, Boston.
The editors are Messrs. Il. f. Abbot and
A. w. Stevens, and among its contributors
are persons of prominence and culture like
IT. w. Higginson, o. b. rockingham, Mrs.
Il. d. Cheney, Moncure d. Conway and
Prof. f. w. Newman. AS an exponent OF
heterodoxy, the ability of the Index is un-
questioned. Its platform is thus given:
"The Index accepts every result of science
and sound learning, without seeking TO
harmonize II with the Bible. 1t recognizes
no authority but that of reason and right.
1t believes in Truth, Freedom, Progress,
Equal Rights and Brotherly Love"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-10
PHfneY.

r.. L. Crowell has laid upon the coun-
ter of Hewett and Kelley garnet Chilli po-
tato, that weighs 2 lbs. 81 o. d. NJ. Wheel
err has also grown a Peerless potato that
weighs the same.
Henry Winslow of this town jumped
from a railroad car while in motion, at a
way station a short distance above Clare
mont, n. H., on Saturday, the 4th inst,
and was good deal hurt. He had request
ed the conductor to stop the train at the
station TOR him TO get off, but the train
merely sackened its speed without stop
ping, and Mr.. Winslow jumped of, strik-
ing upon his face, which, with one shout
der, was badly bruised.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-10

Mr.. BOND AND THE PHGNIX.-Mr. G..
w. Bond, our ex-agent, has "come OUT in
the Record with half column card cal
culated to annihildtc the PHOENIX and its
proprietors. We charged Mr.. Bond with
buying off our old subscribers in favor of
an opposition paper while in our employ.
He called OH us some weeks after the
charge was published and 'acknowledg ed
that he "might" have.done as we said. We
expected that he was about to offer an APP
ology; but instead Of that the ingenious
Bond wanted we should apologize to him
for calling him dishonest We thought
that little cheeky and refused hence the
card in the Record. When Mr.. Bond apol
ogizes TO us for his conduct, or dsprovcs
the fact alleged, it will be high time, 1t
strikes us, TO Withdraw our charge. AS to
our loss of subscribers, Mr.. Bond appears
to be laboring under wrong impression.
The Independent but decided course taken
by the PHOENIX in the last Presidential
election, though it occasioned some criti-
csm, we are aware, had no visible effect
upon its subscription list, which never was
larger than at the present time. The only
town in which our list has fallen off is that
of Nottingham, Mr.. Bonds own town
and there, as we are Informed, the change
has not been owing entirely to. Mr. Bonds
efforts. The loss of eight or ten subscrib-
ers is of no particular consequence, but
when information of Mr.. Bonds duplicity
came to us through unquestionable sources
we thought it about time to discharge him
from our employ and warn subscribers
against him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-10
TO ADVERTISERS.
To Our Patrons.

The recent change in the ownership Of the PHOENIX
fee not only very desirable, but very important We
request therefore, that all those of patrons who
are in for subscriptions for advertising Will
remit us the amounts due Immediately, and without
further notice We trust and believe that friends
will see the necessity Of prompt settlement and Ia
vor us accordingly FRENCH sIEDnAN'
Brattleboro Sept. l, 1873.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-10

The religious meetings conducted by
Rev. II. Prescott here, are being crowned
with the best results. Already twelve per-
sons, comprising all ages, from grandpa
rents to early youth, have openly avowcd
their purpose .of life conservation to God
and their Saviour. We regret that Mr..
Prescotrs engagements compel him 10
cease his labors here early in the present
week. But others have charged themselves
with the continuance of the meetings for a
time, and we hope yet greater results. Mr..
Prescott has labored lovingly, faithfully,
untiringly, successfully, while with us, and
has entitled himself to The love and conf
dence of all. d.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-10

The Pennsylvania Constitutional Con-
vention propose the passage of law against
"bo ring" which is thus defined: "Any
corrupt solicitation of members of the Gen
eral Assembly or of public officers OF the
Stale, or of any municipal division there
of, and ny occupation or practice asa COM
mon borer for or against the passage or APP
prevail of laws" Why not make the prop
osition broader, and include the "borers"
of society, as the ministerial bore, the legal
bore, the newspaper bore, etc. Such law
would be of some practical value.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-10

The yellow fever epidemic has reached
Memphis, Tenn, and is spreading with ter
riblo swillness through the city. A panic
prevails among the inhabitants, and bust
ness has been suspended. There were "a
inter ments, Monday, 81 of which were
from yellow fever. An appeal has been
made 10 other cities for aid, and responses
are already coming in. President Grant
has ordered 10000 army rations to be sent
to the sufferers. The epidemic continues
with undated violence at Shreveport, but
the number of deaths is smaller on account
of the decrease in the population. Nearly
all classes of the inhabitants are in straight
ened circumstances, and great distress pre-
walls.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-10

Captain Jack, Boston Charlie, Schonchn
and Black Jim, four of the condemned Mo-
doc murderers, were hung last Friday at
Fort Kl ama.h. Bancho and Sioux, also
condemned TO death, were reprieved, and
their sentence commut ed to imprisonment
for life, on the ground that they were mere
ly the instruments of Capt. Jack. The ex-
ecution was public, and was witnessed by
about 1000 Indians
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-10
N'0rfhGcfd, .Nass.

"A "Grange" has been organized in this
place, and officers chosen as follows: Geo.
+. Alexander, Master; Jas. Cowles, Secre.
tary; II. b. Parker, Overseer; J. d. Hanks
Lecturer; NJ. L. Stearns, Steward; Geo. j
Bacon, Assistant do. Thos. Metcalf Treas
urer; Henry Webster, Gate Keeper; Mrs,
Nettie Minot, Ceres; Miss Anna Alexan-
der, Pomona; Mrs. L. Alexander, Flora
Mrs. Lula Stearns, Lady Assistant Stew
ard
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-10

"Prof." Donaldson of Graphic balloon
notoriety. started for Europe last Monday
morning in tho original collapsed balloon,
patched and considerably reduced in size
for the occasion. Amer drifting about for
a few hours at the will of the varying air.
currents, he, with his fellow voyagers,
Lunt and Ford, brought up in the land of
Canaau-not the "promised land" by any
means, but simply the unclassic New Ca
naan, down in Connecticut. To make this
farcieal ending of this great s'splurge" all
the more ridiculous, the frightened fellows
were glad to jump out of the balloon, when
they touched the tree tops and scramble or
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-10

The Michigan Constitutional Convention
proposes to solve the jury reform question
by clause which permits the Legislature
to authorize five-sixth verdicts in criminal
cases. 1t has also decided in favor OF an
appointed judiciary, has raised the pay OF
members of the Legislature TO "a day, fa-
vors local option on the temperance ques-
ton, and evinces a discriminating judg-
III ent upon the rights of minorties.