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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-08
MAIN STREET THREE YEARS AGO AND NOW.

MAIN STREET THREE YEARS AGO AND NOW.
The march of improvement in the vii
lage OF Brattleboro is hardly noticed by
the residents of the town; yet when we go
back in Imagination three years, and con-
trast the present with what then was, we
must conclude that we have made fair prog
ress. The change that has been brought
about on Main street, on what was known
as the "burnt district" is truly wonderful.
Three years ago, one side of Main street
was a heap OF ruins. No one dare under
take the job of building it up. No plan
could be devised to start the work. Capt.
alists from abroad could not be induced TO
take hold of it, and our moneyed men at
home concluded it would not pay. The
people had almost given up the hope of
change, until about the middle of July,
1870, when 1t was reported that Crosby &
Rice had purchased the section of 1t knovTn
.as the Blake property. This was one step
towards an improvement. Yet the public
understood that the purchasers had under
taken big job, and nothing but their en-
ergy and business capacity could carry
them through, as the work required at least
800, 900 capital to make 1t easy and safe for
them to prosecute the work to be done.
Besides this, Crosby d Rice were so extern
sively engaged in the flour trade that 1t
could hardly be expected that they could
well accomplish what they had underak-
en- yet they had the good wishes of the
people, which gave them much strength
and courage. The people were in doubt
what they could or would do; but they
did not lon & remain in that condition, for
in less than ten days they had contracted
for one million of brick aud bought the
most of their lumber, and commenced
clearing away the rubbish left by the fire,
and laying the foundation of what is now
known as Crosby block. Everything be-
gan to brighten up, and so energetically
was the work pushed tina; in seven months
time the stores were all occupied. Mr.. f.
Crosby took an oversight of the whole mat
tor, giving his personal attention to all the
different departments of the work. In
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-08

THE Rocky MOUNTAIN EXPEDITION
Prof Hayden, writing on the 23d ult., from
the west slopes of the Rocky Mountains,
reports that his expedition had attained
the summit Of Mount Lincoln and ascer-
tanned its elevation to be 1900 feet. From
this point at least lilteen mountains were
seen which are $4,000 feet above the sea
level, and two hundred and fify having an
altitude of $4,000 feet above tide water,
while from the summit of Mount Lincoln
a distant peak was revealed which bears
the name of the Holy Cross, and is COM
puted to be 1900 feet high. On its cast
ern face are two deep assures, crossing
each other at right angles, making per-
feet cross, and which at all seasons of the
year are filled with snow. The mountain
is believed to be the highest In North
America. The naturalists OF the expedi-
ton have been very successful.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-08

of the favored few, to whom portions were
read, were somewhat surprised TO find 1t
taken, almost word for word, from an old
play, 1.-THE Grecian Daughter" His de-
serted wife still lives in New Hampshire,
and we believe has commenced suit Tor
divorce; what her opinion Is In regard TO
the man whose sublime nature is said to be
so admirably suited to be the medium be-
tween the glorfied above and their sorrow
ing friends below, we can only infer.
We understand that the newspapers
above named will not be sued for libel by
Mr. James. 1t is due to him, however, to
state that persons who have known him
during the two years that lie has been
resident of Brattleboro are not disposed to
give full credit to the above statements.
His conduct while here, as well as that of
the person who purports TO be his wife, has
been above suspicion. OF course the facts
of his past life, or his present conduct, have
no direct bearing upon the character of the
work with which he is engaged, further
than TO throw suspicion upon its origin.
His book must be judged on its own mer-
its. We learn that he is alb nut TO leave the
employ of Mr.. Cobleigh for the purpose of
devoting his entire energies 20 the compile
ton oil the work in hand.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-08
SEVERE THUNDER sroRM-LIvELY DIS
PLAY OF PYRoTECHNIcs-FoUR BUILD

SEVERE THUNDER sToRM-LIvELY DIS
PLAY OF PYRoTEcHNIcs-FoUR BUILD
INos STRUCK by LIGHTNING.
The severest thunder storm, probably,
that ever occurred in Brattleboro, visit ed
this village on Friday afternoon, Aug. !,
between five and six o'clock. Two heavy,
threatening clouds were seen to come up
from opposite directions and meet directly
over the village, when there issued a sue
cession of terrific thunder peals and light
ming flashes, enough 10 disturb the equan-
unity OF the most nerveless reprobate, to
say nothing of ordinary mortals, who rare
ly feel entirely prepared TO be "called
hence" without a moments notlce-for il
seemed almost certain that somebody must
be, as flash succeeded flash in quick and
binding succession. For about half an
hour during the heaviest of the storm the
heavens were sheet of flame, and the
thunder almost dealening, while the rain
descended in torrents. The dwelling house
Of N. b. Williston, on Asylum street, was
struck by lightning, the fluid entering the
southeast corner, shatterng the woodwork
and entering chamber. where ii tore down
window curtain and broke out several
lights of glass. Mr.. Williston and his
niece were in tho sitting room below, but
were uninjured. A tree standing few
feet from the house was also struck and
badly damaged. The residence ofthe Misses
Higgipson, on tho opposite side OF the
street, Temporarily occupied by the Misses
Fox was struck, traces of the lightning
being found in four rooms. About half
the plastering was knocked off the ceiling
in the parlor, the oil cloth was torn up in
the Kitchen, and in one Of the chambers
there was noticed strong smell of gas.
The occupants were considerably affected,
but sustained no serious injury. A tree on
the adjoining premises was struck, as was
also one in the yard of Gen. J. w. Phelps
and another in that Of Mr.. w. FELTON,. All
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-08

The Windham Association of minis
ters met with Rev. Lewis Grout of West
Brattlebo on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The attendance was full, and the exercises
and discussions were both varied and in
teresting. On Tuesday evening the Rev.
Mr. Ward of Grafton preached somewhat
novel, yet able and instructive discourse
on the need of more social culture and
Christian courtesy as a means of perecting
the outer life and increasing the usefulness
of not a few who are firmly set in the faith
and other doctrines of the gospel. Mr..
Metcaf of South Wardsboro was examined
as to his religious experience and doctrinal
views, and approved for year of service
in the Christian ministry.
Miss CIRCUITS school had twenty pupils
last term, twelve Of whom were boarders.
Miss Hattie T.. Carpenter of White RIVER
junction has been re.engaged as assistant
teacher for the CT ming term, and the pros
pects of the school are better than ever be-
fore.
AT meeting of the Congregational So
ciety in this place, last Saturday. it was
voted to allow their preacher, Rev. Mr..
Merrill, to discontinue his Sunday AFTER
noon sermons for the present, and to grant
him a three weeks vacation. The society
have also given him call to become their
settled pastor.
Miss Tenney, late principal of Glenwood
Seminary, is to be principal OF Monte
bello Institute. new school 10 be opened
in connection with the sulphur and Iron
springs at iewbury, under the manage
mept of Rev. William Clark.
Western Engine Company, No. l, have
voted to attend the Bennington muster on
the 10th inst.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-08
Chcsferfefd, ~. ~.

A few days since well known black
smith of this place went to his shop TO do
some work, but soon found his bellows
would not work. Upon investigation he
found several ventilating holes cut in them
by workman who forgot TO leave his bust
ness card.
Truman Stoddard, of Chesterfield, lost
valuable COW by lightning in the thun-
der storm of Friday last
The new hotel Mt Spoflard lake was
opened on Tuesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-08
Hifssi ngfoH.

Mr.. ID. q. Dexter of Cambridge, Mass,
who with his family IS spending the SUM-
err at the Vermont House in this village,
gave a lecture upon india" last Sabbath
evening at the Congregational Church.
Rev. j. +. Davenport will give crac-
teal lecture next Sabbath evening at fl We
o'clock ut tho Universalist Church. Sub
ject: " Individual moral influence" All
are invited to attend. +.
&C. w. Russell & Co. commence selling
goods at auction on Monday next.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-08

much larger audience of those Interested
in what Marlboro really is. Few assem-
blies of youth In Vermont, or Massachu-
sets could have excelled these, with so
brief and limited preparation. Try 1t again
young Marlboro All come, and take their
turn. BY the way, we see a subscription is
in the field to secure a minister. We "look-
ers on in Venice" are wishing II full
swing and large success. ,.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-08
FdyeffsrfHe.


The librarian of the Fayetteville Lii
brary" desires TO publicly express thanks
for the very handsome and appropriate
present which was gratefully received on
Thursday evening, July 3lst. This memo
rial will serve in aner years to remind me
of the dear ones who gave it, and even
you ever. Truly,
Librarian
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-08

BEAUTIFUL ExPERIMENT.-The princi-
Piles involved in the circulation of the wa
tiers Of the sea were beautifully shown be-
fore the Royal Geographical Society recently
by simple experiment. A trough with
plate glass sides, about six feet long and
foot deep, hut not more than an inch wide,
was filled with water. At one end a piece
Office was wedged in between the sides to
represent the polar cold; while the tropic
heat was represented at the other end by a
bar of metal laid across the surface of the
water, the projecting end Of which was
heated by a spirit lamp. Red coorng
matter was then put in at the warm end,
and blue at the cold end, SO that The cur
rents could be traced. The blue water,
chilled by contact with the ice, Immediate
ly fell down to the bottom, crept slowly
along, and gradually rose towards the sur
face of the equatorial end, after which it
gradually returned along the surface to the
starting point. The red water crept first
along the surface to the polar end, then fell
to the bottom just as the blue had done, and
formed another stratum, creeping back
again along the bottom aud coming TO the
surface. Each color made distinct circu-
lation during the half hour in which the
audience viewed the experiment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-08

The school in District No. 8 closed on
Friday, Aug. 1st. Number of scholars,
nineteen; average attendance, twelve. Net
tie Stearns, Minnie Reed and Oracle Reed
were not absent nor tardy during tho term.
Tardy but not absent, Mary Reed, Willie
Reed. Absent but not tardy, Ida Osborn,
Jennie Dutton, Ella Osborn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-08

To CURE couaH, TO relieve all irritations of the
throat to restore perfect soundness and health TO the
most delicate organizations Of the human frame--the
Lungs--use DR.. Visitors Baissm Of via Cherry,
which ia still prepared with the in the
lection and compromising of its various ingrcdlerts
when 1t introduced to the public by Dr. wistat
over forty years since.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-08
WATERFOWL UNION LIVE STOCK MARKET.
FOR SALE CHEAP, AT THIS OFFICE.


WArERrows, Aug. 5, 1878.
Prices Market Beef. few choice $40 OCO co 90 |;
Extra SO 00as0 so; FIRST quality So 00@ so Second
quality SO 00a 81 so; third quality, SIS 00C3 s6 so.
StOres-Working Oxen-s100, $780, 200G S2T5 q pair.
Mich cows an cayes-ssO to So; extra, 500 to 70.
Farrow Cows-Sl5Ca $50.
YeRrlings-s10 20 to 10. Two years old-Se0 to s2s.
Three years old-s30 to As.
Prices of Sheep and Lambs-In lots, IS 90, So 60,
50 62a So rs eachi Extra, 81 0O@s6 90 per head or
from 5a6c D ID.
Spring Lambs-7@8c o 10.
Sheared Sheep-4td5c D 10.
Veal Calves-s4aS12.
Hides-Brighton, &c o h Country, So l.2e q ID.
Tallow-Brighton, SOS 3-4c Glib. Countr! 6@b l-4c
per 10.
Pelts 81 T56s2 90 each; ShtAred Sheep Skins zoe
each Lamb Skins 500 75c each. Calf Skins l6alsc
Pb.
CLASSIFICATION CATTLE AND sHEEP.
n. B.-Beef-Choice grade includes nothing but
stall-fed 100 to 400 lbs. Buocks. Extra and first
quality includes the best, large fat Second and
third quality includes Oxen and two and three year
old steers.
sheep-Extra include Cossets, and when those OF
inferior qualit! are thrown out.
Poultry rices not very hrm Poultry. Sup
ply quite heavy, and the average price being 20c y n,
which is about last weeks prices, taking different
grades separately.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-08

To obviate difficulties and annoyances
from the present plan of running railroads,
even those connected with each other, on
different standards of time, it is now pro-
posed TO adopt the time of Washington as a
standard for the use of railroads through
out the country, and in order to be accu-
rate, the great clock at Washington is 10 he
connected by telegraph wires with all the
principal cities in the United States. These
in turn will furnish the time to the smaller
outlying towns and villages, and in this
manner degree of accuracy will be arriv-
ed at in the method ofstarting and run
ming trains which will tend to greatly di-
minish the hazard always attendant on the
management of long lines of railway. If
this is adopted, noon at Portland, Oregon,
by Railroad time will be over three hours
later than by actual time. Railroad trains
might stand such discrepancy but in all
other matters as connected with railroad
manag cement confusion would be worse
co0founded.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-08

Prof L. i. Ward aud family are now
spending a few weeks at Marbebead,
Mass.
About 80 acres OF tobacco are being
raised in town this season. The warm
weather of late has greatly improved lis
appearance. Considerable OF last years
crop yet remains unsold.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-08

We were present at the Sunday school
concert last Sabbath, and really thought the
children and youth who took part acquit-
ted themselves in a way that deserved a
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-08

The address delivered here last Sab
bath, by Mr.. d. Gilbert Dexter of Boston,
whose childhood was spent TO early man
hood in Dover, was listened 10 by good
congregation Of his former townsmon with
deep and deserved interest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-08

j. A. Barber, of West Mortified, has
bought of G.. A. Green the steam saw mill
of South Vernon, and is adding to it corn
mill "a by 20 feet with two set of stones.
with all known modern improvements.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-08
GHiITord.

Three yearlings belonging to Mr..
Taylor of Hinsdale, N. H., were killed by
lightning in the Hart pasture in this town,
on the Goth ult.
The Guilford Springs House is filled
with summer bnarders.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-08

Another BANK gone mp. Banks fail, and men ABB
scond, but GRrESE's oxyGRHATnD BITTFRs never
fail nor desert u.s. No alcohol, Cure dyspepsia and
indigo sion. Sold by druggists, &C. at 81 per bottle
JOHN +. HENRY, College Place, New York.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-08

Col. Russell Hyde has been appointed
postmaster at Bellows Falls, in place of A.
N. Swain, resigned.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-08
ReVaezO Of tie Markets.

NEW YORK. Aug5. Flour quiet and steady; State
81 9OdsI l0 round hoop Ohio Sc 100 So so; Western
"a 90tesS25; Southern go 256s10 rs Wheat lower;
active; steamer Western 500 soc. Oats tctive: white
Western 4s(s62c; new Western mixed %2943 lac.
Pork lrmer; new Mess s1S. Butter firm: Ohio l6 Ca
25c; State 25a3 SOC.
CHICAGO, Aug. 5. Flour quiet. Wheat In fair de-
mand but al lower rates. No. spring 81 % for old; ;
81 IL i2G3i 10 for new: No. at 81 OF 12 for regular
or the spot Corn in fair demand and shade higher
No. mixed 81 7.Sc on the ppot. Oats steady; No.
20 a on the spot. Rye firm and IN fsr demand; No
at $780, Barley; No. fall at s4as6c seller septem-
bsr
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-08

B. n. Stevenson of Shelburn Falls will
preach in the Unversalist church next
Sunday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-08
BUSINESS NOTICES.

vEoErISE is acknowledged by all classes of pee p
be the best and most reliable blood purher IA the
world.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-08
View York stock and Money MARKET.

NEW YORK, Aug. s. Money continues easy at 3(6
per cent. sterling Exchange dul at lOs 3-4lO8 7s
for 90 day and 109 $50 100 IL for sirht Customs
receipts to-day, 1920 Geld quiet but tribe Arm
at us Ia all5 l-2. Cover nments fifm with good
demand. Ike following are the closing quotations.:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-14
MEMORABLE WINTERS.

Old citizens who have lived here for half
a century and more, tell US that the winter
now drawing to close has been the longest
and coolest they have ever experienced in
this latitude. And what is true of this sec
ton will hold good throughout the country.
1t has had few parallels in the later climatic
history Of this country. The New York
Herald says: Like the winter of 1S12-13,
which broke in so prematurely upon the
French campaign in Russia, the present cold
season came early in December. The in
tensely low temperatures through which we
have passed may serve to show that these
boreal phenomena are not to be altogether
confined to a colonial or primeval age. We
know that in the remote periods of Euro
pean civilization the climate of the Old
World was much colder than it now is. The
"Italian sky" now the boast for all that is
soft and genial, must have worn forbid
ding and very different aspect when the
classic Rnnalists describe the streets of
Rome as blocked with ice and snow, the
Tiber as solidly frozen over, and when the
tender herds were the prey of frost. The
fairest valleys of Central Europe, now
famous for their verdure and vintage, were
in those early periods the abode of the Arc
tic elk and reindeer; and the streams which
drained them, as Gibbon tells us, were an
nually covered with firm bridges of ice,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-14
FUNDING.

We find the following sensible article on
the funding proposition in The Knoxville
Chronicle:
We have our opinions on this subject and
we have not hesitated 10 express them.
Our creditors hold our obligations for GER
tain amount. One of the conditions, per-
fectly understood when these obligations
were put upon the market, was that the in
terest would be paid semi-annually. It has
been four years since we paid any interest
on these bonds. We owe this. To act
honestly toward our creditors, we must
either pay this accumulated interest,
or we must give our creditors some
thing tangible TO show for it. We
can not pay il without placing a
burden upon the Taxpayers too grievous to
be borne. The next best thing to be done
is TO fund it and trust TO the future. This
is the honest way. Any other way except
those mentioned would be Reputation.
This we can not afford. States can no
more afford to be dishonest than can indiyi-
duals. The fact is, We owe this debt--we
are fully able to pay tive must pay it, and
we will pay it, but we can not right now.
Let us fund this past due interest, pass a
good revenue law that will secure the as
sessment of all the taxable property of the
STATE and have the taxes promptly collect
ed. Then we can meet the interest on our
debt promptly. We can create a sinking
fund and be able to take up the bonds at
maturity. In a few years our taxable pro-
perty will increase until the burden viii be
light.
We have no sympathy with the alarmists
who would seize the idea of compound
ing interest" as a reason why we should
not do right. We have no sympathy with
any pretext for avoiding the payment of a
States obligations. We say that Tennes-
see is amply able to meet all these obliga-
lions, and her people are determined they
shall be met according to the spirit and let
ter of the bond. We know the Legsla-
ture is not going to be driven into repudia-
ton of the State debt by outside pressure
from any source.
The Senate has already passed bill for
The purposes mentioned, and the House
viii certainly pass it in few days. Let
members consider well the unfortunate re-
suits, before committing Tennessee to so
unfortunate a fate.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-14
A RICEERE-

"a Republican Member of the League"
n a communication to the Philadelphia
Press, draws this picture ofthat city under
Radical rule:
''No description can adequately portray
the alarming extent to which the elective
franchise, The dearest right of our people,
has been nullifed by fraud. Our elections
have become mere farce. The people
of Philadelphia are no longer q
free people, enjoying the right of
selEgoveTBment. They are ruled by
a combination of men who seek only their
own aggrandizement at the expense of the
people, ard maintain and peIpetuate their
power by fraud, and q monarchy would be
preferable. Imagine the election officers
all over the city servants and adherents ola
ring of INSCRIPTIONS politicians, in league
and constant communication during the
election with outside parties, swelling the
list Of votes for their party by false person.
alton, repetition, and every species Of fraud
their internal ingenuity can invent, and re-
solved at all events to secure success by
false returns, if necessary! What chance
have honest voters against such a eombi-
nation?'' 80
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-14
LIST OF GIFTS.

AOsoAJ hOJOOV 0Abc1 al SoSn .SOVOJOOu
To provide means for this magnificent Con-
cert, One Hundred Thousand Tick cts
only will be issued, q large portion of which
are already sold.
PRICE OF TICKETS.
Whole Tickets, $40; Halves, s., and Quarters,
81. 30. Eleven whole tickets for SlO0. No dis
count on less than 500 orders.
Nothing could be more appropriate for pres
ents than tickets to this Banquet of Wealth
or more likely to produce grander satisfactory
results. The object of this Third Gift Com
cert is the enlargement and endowment of the
Public Library Of Kentucky, which, by
the special act authorizing the concert for its
benefit, is to be forever free to all citizens Of
every State. This concert will be conducted
like the first and second heretofore given, and
full particulars of the mode of drawing the gifts
and paying them, and everything necessary to a
thorough understanding of the scheme from be-
ginning to end, are now published in the form of
a circular which will be furnished, free of cost,
to any who apply.
The entire management OF this undertaking
has been committed by the Trustees to HON.
THOS. Z. BRAMLETTE, late Governor of
Kentucky, to whom ali communications pertain
ing to the Gift Concert should be addressed.
R.. T. DURREST, President.
W. n. HALDEMAN, Vice Pres't.
JOHN s. GAIN, Sec'y Public Library of Ky.
FARMERS AND DROVERS' BANK, Treas.
Tickets are now ready for sale, and all orders
for them, or applications for agencies, circulars,
information, etc, will meet with prompt arten-
ton when addressed to me as below directed.
GOV. THOS. e. BRAMLETTE,
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY,
Ag't Public Library KY.
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