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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-21
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WEST BnArrLEBoRo, VT, Nov. II, 1877;

WEST BRATrLEBoRo, VT, Nov. II, 1873.
Editor Vermont INpnir- Dear Sir AS
personal grievances often affect the public
welfare, need not apologize for relating
an Individual experience in connection with
the administration of the telegraph Office in
your village. A message of great import
ance, requiring immediate action, was sent
To me from New York, directed to Bratile-
hurO necessarily, rs there i no station
here. The sender was aware that frequent
messages had been received Ivy various
members of my family, aud did not sup
pose 1t nece .sary to give definite instruc-
lions in regard to forwarding this one. I'm
fortunately, the regular operator was alb
sent, aud his substitute was Il stranger.
The messenger-boy informed the latter
that the telegram should be sent to West
Brattleboro, but he declined to act on the
information, and after applying In vain to
the New York Office for further directions,
coollv put the despatch aside, and made no
further effort to find its proper destination.
The result was I did not receive it until
sic days after its arrival, and then only by
the merest accident, a friend having bust
ness in the Office happening to see II lying
there.
Ny comp aint is that the person in charge
of the Office iii not take ordinary pains TO
find me out. He must have known of the
stage running from the depot to this village
three times daily, and when lie was told
that resided here he should have made
inquiries of the driver, who would be pref
ty sure to know If The Information was cor
rect. When | stated the case 10 him, he re-
piled that he had no authority to send n
message otherwise than in strict accordance
with the direction, and that he had no re-
course but to let II be until called for. He
was, moreover, sury and rude after the
manner of the watering-pace hotel-cerk
genus, instead Of evncing any regret at a
serious blunder, or any intention TO be
more careful of others interests than he had
been of mine.
Since people aIe not supposed to send
kilograms when letters would answer the
same purpose, IL follows that every posi-
bic official effort should he made TO have
them properly and promptly delivered
from the receiving Office. In this case there
seems to have been no disposition to per-
form Il palpable duty and the operator adj
ded 10 a culpable carelessness al ineflicien-
cy which is simply Inaccessible. Trusts of
such importance should he contided only
TO capable gentlemen, and not 10 incompe-
tent and saucy boys, who have Il more ex-
aited idea of their own consequence than
zeal in the discharge Of duty.
j. H. ElIIOT,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-21

About one week since, half-dozen
negroes marched into town. SO rare sight
alarmed some of our ladies', but the young
men passed quietly on and pitched their
tent about two miles south of the village,
where they are engaged in chopping wood.
"A timely improvement are the sub
stantial stone steps recently placed in front
Of the Baptist church. The Scriptural in
juaction, Keep thy foot when thou goest
to the house of God,'' may now be literally
obeyed.
Mr. and Mrs Willard Dean celebrated
their silver wedding on Friday, Nov l4th.
The Fyler Churn mandatory, now
owned by Sidney Holmes, is doing good
business. Hard times or not, the farmers
must have Fyer churn.
Winter IL really here. The three snow
storms of the last week have accumulated
to depth of about two feet. The stage
comes on runners, and there is promise of
long campaign. O.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-21
.yacksoHriife.

That old fellow who came along here
with wagon the other day, hadn't read
the Brattleboro paper We have at this
writing about II inches of snow.
The Jacksonville Library is now in
running order and catalogues of new books
will be thankfully received by the librarian.
Our thanks are also due to all who contrib
ute volumes for our benefit.
The school in Dist. No. 3 closed last
Friday with an examination, in which The
teacher, Miss Matte French, and the schol-
airs, all acquitted themselves with great
credit. Miss French has peculiar adapt
edness for teaching.
Rev. +. G.. Stuart don't lecture here
next Wednesday, but Joshua Hutchinson
and Walter Kittredge, sang here last We'd
nesday, Nov. ~. They don't belong TO the
first families of Virginia. nor are they de-
scended from the royal blood of England,
but they can ''just do the music" fine.
Our band serenaded Frank Putnam
and wife, Saturday eve, and were kindly
received, Invited in and treated TO a beau
tiful collation. spread for their especial hem
eft. After partaking thereof the leader
remarks, which he did in happy manner,
and was responded by Mr.. Putnam. Long
may their union be, and long this occasion
remembered.
Some time since there was an article
from this place, saying that the Methodist
Episcopal church had been reorganized and
certain gentlemen chosen stewards. This
turns out as most thinking people in this
place supposed il would, that no such legal
appointments had been made. That is
rather bad for the stewards, who resigned
after wearing supposed honors so pompous-
ly. 1t is about time we had investigating
committees elsewhere than in congress.
Dialogue between rich hat buyer and
poor laborinG woman.
Buyer-Madam, have you any hats for
me TO day?
Womdn-I have some 10 sell to get that
wherewith TO buy my children bread.
Buyer-I shall pay only 81 cts. for speck-
led hats after this week.
WOmdn--Why is that?
Bnyer-Every thing is coming down!
Woman-What do you ask for leaf now?
Buyer-lS cts. leaf is scarce.
10 Womdn-Why don't leaf come down
'every thing is coming down"H
The hat man leaves and the woman So
liloquises! "Why am so foolish as TO
buy leaf of this man for IS cts, and sell
him hats for 81, when our own merchants
sell the leaf at II cts, and give MS 49, and
Sl.0S for our hats? ID,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-21

NEW HAMPsHIRE. A fire in Contoocook-
vile, Sunday destroyed about SIS, 900 of
property.
The Granite Agricultural Works at
Lebanon, were destroyed by fire, Thurs
day morning. Loss, abou, $4,000, no in
surance.
New Hampshire politicians are begin
ming to discuss, in very quiet way, the
prospects of the candidates who will come
before the conventions in January for the
nomination for governor. The most prom.
inent republican candidates are Charles ii.
Bell of Exeter, Samuel w. Hale of Keene,
and John j. Morrill, of Gullord. The DEM
ocrats will probably choose either Albert
II. Hatch or Frank Jones of Portsmouth.
The Congregational church at Winches-
ter has received eit of $4,000 in money,
aud "A valuable tract of wood land, from tho
Jewell family of Hartford. The proceeds Of
the money are TO be deyoted to the support
of preachipg and the wood land is 10 be-
come part Of The parsonage property,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-21
NEWS ITEMS.


Ten Iowa counties have elected women
school superintendent this year.
1t is now Il week since new case of
yellow fever has been reported in Mem
phi>.
There is general heli Il from New
York to Europe of lately arrived German
Immigrants, owing TO the want of work.
--"Thad Stevens won the great four
mile running race at San Francisco, Satur-
day, in $50 3-4. True Blue was perma-
nently disabled by an accident during the
race.
The Postmaster General will shortly is
sue an order reducing the registration fee
for domestic letters and packages to eight
cents.
Small pox prevails to an alarming ex-
tent in Rio Janeiro. Business is at stand
still in the coffee market, and immense
stocks are accommodating.
The trial Of Phelps, the Albany default
cr, has been set down for December. The
amount which he stole proves to have been
$4,000.
A fire in Haverhll, Mass, Sunday
morning, destroyed the best business por-
ton of the town, including some of the
finest shoe factories in New England loss
$4,000.
A wrestling match for 500, between
John Mcmahon, of Rutland, and Homer
Lane of New York, at Worcester, Mass,
on Wednesday evening last, was won by
McMahon.
-Rosenzweig, the notorious abortion list,
who chopped up poor girl that died I'M
der his care, and was sent to State Prison
for the crime, was brought out for new
trial last week, and now e. scot-free
through bubble in the law. Where is the
Vigilance Committee?
The report that the Tichborne trial had
been postponed for one yeir was an error,
which arose from the incorrect transmits
sion of the date by the cable. November,
1874" was substituted for November II,
1873, 10 which day the hearing was adjourn
ed.
The Italian Parliament was opened on
Saturday by Victor Emanuel in person. In
his speech he informs His Holiness that he
must keep his own side of the house. His
liberty and religion will be respected, but
Pho Mono must not Interfere with State
matters.
1t appears To be definitely settled that
the affairs of the Rhode Island Spragues
are to pass into the hands of committee
of the creditors for arrangement. 1t is un-
derslood that the terms of the trust mort
gage are finally determined upon, aud that
the execution of the document may be ex-
pected speedily.
500 citizens Of Springfield, Mass, ad-
dressed Mr.. Samuel Bowles of the Repub-
lican aletter, Inviting him to be Il citizens.
candidate for mayor, but the nomination
wa" unequivocally declined on the ground
that he had neither the time nor health to
attend TO the dnties of the Office, and also,
that lie could best serve the public through
his jour nalistic labors.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-21
EAGLE EYE.

Whitheds hall was filled TO overlooking
with an attentive audience from this and
neiehb0ring towns on Monday evening,
who manifested much pleasure at the dia-
loguos, tableauX, charades, pantommes,
declarations and rectations by the pupils
of Miss ii. f.. Wood. numbering thirty five.
The young people of Vernon did credit to
themselves, their parents aud friends, and
many thanks are due TO their teacher, who
has bestowed upon them such untrng care,
for series of terms. We hope to secure
the services of Miss Wood for Il long time.
Thanks are rendered to those pupils and
others who sang, and played the piano to
the acceptance of all-and to Mrs. Whitfield
for valuable assistance at rehearsals. We
desire To encourage the youth and children
TO Improve the golden opportunities offered
to obtain a thorough education, and also to
appreciate the counsel of our town superin-
tenden. w.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-21

The town superintendent of schools,
Mr.. John b. MORSE, will hold public ex-
animation of teachers at the seminary hall,
East parish, on Saturday, 10Th inst, at o
O'Clock a. m.
The committee of the Congregational
society of Saxton's River haze contracted
with Mr.. Henry \. Willard of this village
for the erection of spire to their church.
1t is wh'spered among the younger por-
lion of our community that what is known
as a 'sheet and pillow-case party" is to
take place ut the town hall about the time
of our annual Thanksgiving, and as all
such gatherings Of the young people are
pleasant when properly conducted, we ex-
tend TO them our best wishes. We shall
undoubtedly receive cordial invitation to
attend,a reporter is indispensable on such
festive occasions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-21

promoting Christian unity. But so far as
Bishop Cummins is concerned The war is at
an end, for he came out last week with a
letter, announcing in plain terms his unre-
served Withdrawal from the Episcopal
church. lie says that the results OF his
participation in the communion service re-
ferred to have been such as To prove TO him
that 1t is impossible for one occupying his
position TO take such step without sadly
disturbing the peace and harmony of the
church. Therefore, finding himself un-
willing TO surrender the right thus TO meet
his fellow Christians of other churches
about the Lords table, he withdraws from
the Episcopal church, in order that he may
not ALLEVIATE others. The action of the Bish
op in thus taking himself out of the church
in manly, straightforward way, rather
than remain to be a bone of contention
among his brethren, is certainly commend
able, whatever the ecclesiastical aspects of
the case may he.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-21
HHEffnT.

The people of this town have great SYM
pathy for any human beings which the
Creator may have been pleased to place on
the planet Saturn for if the getting of one
moon between the sun and the earth will
bring such II storm as was experienced on
Tuesday, what must be the condition of
things where seven moons play the deuce
with the weather. The stage driver in
for ms us that one DRIFT six feet deep, filling
The road for eight or ten rods, was encoun-
te red on the morning of Nov. Is, about
half mile west of the dwelling house of
Edmund Worden, and many other drifts
of lesser dimensions, which would hold up
a man, and almost team.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-21

When the human body is sick, a ''coun-
accepted and effectual remedy, and the
events OF the past few days have shown
that like application is equally beneficial
when the body polite is suffering from
acute disease. The Virginius difficulty
burst upon us when we were in the midst
of the depression and alarm and vague
forebodings caused by the panic, and for
the time being the country has forgotten
Its financial woes in its intense and nation
al interest in this new and exciting tonic
of discussion and conjecture. The good
effect of thus having the public mind drawn
away from brooding over its real or imag-
ined troubles Is already manifest in gen.
eral Frightening of business prospects.
Manufacturers who had decided to shut
down entirely or in part have concluded
to go ahead for the present, trade is much
improved, the stock market is more buoy
ant, and the business outlook is, on the
whole daily improving. When man Is
sick, the worst thing he can do is to brood
over his unfavorable symptoms, and just
80 it has proved 20 be when there Is com
munity of suffering. The Virginius troub-
lie has done good work as "counter-irrl-
tant," and while it was very bad that one
hundred and fifty men should have been
brutally butchered and the American flag
insulted, 1t must be remembered that "lt's
an Ill wind that blows nobody good"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-21

In the last number of Hai per's Week. y
Mr.. George William Curtis points the en-
edy for the disease which now affiicts the
Republican party, in the following para
graph. We cannot but believe that the
timely words of advice and of warning
from Mr.. Curtis, and from other able, hon
est and sincere men in the party, will be
heeded:-
There is no eXultation over the Republic
can reverses of the autumn. No patriotic
man wishes 10 see the party that went out
of national power with Buchanan, Floyd,
Jacob Thompson, Toucey, and Howell
Cobb return 10 the control of the govern
ment. But the history of a year shows
that the way to prevent it is not TO era ok
the party whip, and TO support "the straight
ticket and 10 suffer the party to be run"
by clique of political hucksters, bnt 10
pursue policy so plainly sensible and pa
lrotic, and 10 be represented by men so
honorable and able, that good citizens wi i'll
not stay at home upon election-d day, but
will turn out as gladly to vote for Repub-
licans as they did for Abraham Lincoln in
go and "a.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-21
L.gES DRO

The terrible yellow fever scourge Is
ut last reported To have subsidized at Mem
phis the panic-stricken refugees are re-
turning 10 the city visitors in large mum
bers are seen upon the streets, and bust
ness is once more becoming brisk and an
imated. The Memphis Register in its is.
sue Of October o. announces the departure
of the unwelcome guest, under the heading
written above, and in the following Ian
guage; wecan well believe that the thanks.
giving is HEARTFELT
We announce with grateful satisfaction
the decadence of the yellow fever in our
afflicted city. We have had a fearful strug-
gle with this dread monster for more than
six weeks past. II has slain our people by
the hundred it has paralyzed the business
of our city, and sent grief and desolation
to thousands of households throughout the
country. We have fought the fight az best
we could, ever and always trusting In
"Him from whom all blessings llow." To
US 1t has been long, weary night of Him
table trouble and underlined misery. We
have seen our best men laid low and our
bravest women cross the river of DEATH
The dread monster has made no dstinc-
ton. Old and young, black and white
have all been taken from us, and we
could but say. at Is the will of the Lord
let 1t be done" No tongue can describe
no pen can picture the full extent ofoursuf-
ferings. Hence we rejoice with an Eek
ceeding great joy when we announce that
the pestilence Is departing from our midst
1t has done its work. The graves In the
various burying grounds around our city,
the desolate homes in our corporation, and
the mourning widows and helpless orphans
on our streets, all attest the extent Of that
work. The reports of our faithful untiring
visitors, with the cold, bracing atmosphere
unmistakable language that God in his
mercy has stayed the hand of the destroy
or. Wetherefore say, and our people join
as In one unitod voice, "Let God be prais-
ed"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-21

"A cashmere mill al Cavendish, belong
ing 10 f. w. Whippe of Providence, r. l.,
was burned November 18th, at loss of
$4,000. There was an insurace Of $4,000
on the buildings aud machinery, effected
in nineteen companies. and one of 500, 900
on the stock.
The Central Vermont railroad company
has leased and taken possession of the Har-
lem Extension railroad. This gives one
management to an unbroken line from
Canada via ST. Adams, Burlington, Rutland
Bennington TO Chatham Square, n. Y,
where connection will be made with the
Harlem road until the New York. Boston
and Montreal line is completed. Express
trains are 10 be put oil at once.
AS a result Of the recent vigorous war
upon iquor-sellers in Montpelier, tho
Grand Jury found Al indictments against
as many different parties. At the recent
term of court, eighteen pleaded guilty aud
paid their fines, amounting to 81, 40; three
cases were continued to the next term; in
three the bail, amounting to 81 800, was
forfetedi in one case tho jury did not
agree, and In three the verdict was, not
guilty. OF tho l3 convicted on trial, five
Were found guilty of third offences, the
peualty for which is Imprisonment in The
county Jail. The trials and pleas of guilty
have developed lis first offences, ~ second
and third. The temperance men are re-
solved to prosecute the war with relentless
vigor, and they are cordially supported by
the courts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-21

pie generally, and The opinion predoml.
mates that the school has been thorough
and pleasant. On Wednesday, the day fol-
lowing the close of school, Mr.. l.. II. Dav-
export was united in marriage to one of
our prettiest young ladies', Miss Emily T..
Barnard. May they find lite's journey
smooth and prosperous. y.
John II. Flagg, chief legislative clerk
Of the United States Senate, and late Of Will
mingttn n, arrived at New York, last week,
from European tour Of several months,
with improved health.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-21

announcing it to be the intention Of the
Madrid government to secure an honora-
bic settlement. II Is believed In Washing
ton that the CASTELAR, government has snf-
iiciont strength both TO maintain itself and
to make the honorable and satisfactory rep
aration promised in reference to the de-
mand of our government.
The Virginius arrived AT Havana Tues
day afternoon, and was escorted into the
harbor with much parade and show.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-21
Jamaica.

AS y. 5. Howard was coming from
Wardsboro to Jamaica, his horse be came
frightened at an old hay rack laying by the
Inside, and turning suddenly around,
threw Mr.. Howard out of the wagon, hurt
ing his lame limb badly. Mr.. II. is a lame
soldier, having to walk with crutch and
cane. People ought to be more careful
about piling up so much by the road-sides.
Hosea Lamphear has on exhibition at
the Post once an English Turnip raised
this year, measuring 81 inches in cireum-
ference and weighing 9l lbs. Who beats
this?
Not much sickness in town at the pres
ent time. Sorry for our landlord, that his
worthy wife Is now Frustrated on he'd OF
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-21

Two or three weeks since in speaking of
the results achieved by the Evangelical AL
lance we mentioned the fact that serious
commotion had arisen In the Episcopal
church over the action of the Dean of Can
terbury, and Bishop Cuminins of Ken
lucky, In sitting down to a mixed COM
munion in a New York Presbyterian
church. The war waged over this matter
has been an angry one and its occurrence
has caused deep regret, as II has raised the
question whether, after all, the Alliance ac-
complished much In its professed work Of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-21
Ivesfns oreIaHd, ". LII.

The names of scholars who attended
the fall term of school in district No. 8,
having no marks are Alice G. Kathan, Ma
ry p. Works, Katie w. Perry, Ada f,
Kalhan, Flora 4. Kithan, Frank W. Cole,
Walter l.. Works, George Il. Mcneil, ].
Edward Neazey. During the term of eley-
en- weeks there were no instances nf tardi-
ness or whispering, Number of scholars
10, average attendance l4i. E.CH
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-21
Guifford Centre.

Rev. T.. c. Bass will hold quarterly
meeting services at the town hall next Sab
bath at IL p. M. The usual services in the
forenoon.
The weather Sabbath eve was some
what stormy, and but very few attended
the lecture of Mr.. +. G. Stewart. He will
lecture again in the town hall next We'd
nesdaye eve at o'clock, and those who heard
him before will probably hear him again.
Mr.. S. is an uncommonly interesting
sneaker.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-21

Wea ther-wise persons assure us that this
is to be a mild winter, and stale in support
of the assertion that "the blackb and
other migratory fowls lave not yet started
South, hat the muskrat- houses are small
and light, and that the bass have only just
commenced going up the creeks We
should be glad 10 believe that these signs
will prove true, but in view of the amount
of genuine win ter weather which we have
already had, we presume most people will
think it wise to make the usual prepare
tons for that which may possibly come.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-21
The Phoenix for 1874.
TWO MONTHS FREE.

In accordance with our usual custom VIC offer the
PnRSix to New bscribers, Free for the re-
mainer of this year-or from now to January 1875
at the usual yearly rates. viz 50 90 in clubs and 90 %
TO single subscribers.
az We hope that each of present subscribers
will interest himself or herself To- make II known to
neighbors and friends that ~ 90 pays for the
PHOENIX from this date 10 january L,
IssS when sent in clubs, So Is when sent to sim
gle subseribers--CAsH TO ACCOMPANY THE ORDER
postmasters and others who have assisted hereto
fore are hereby authorized to act for Ms THIS year a
usual Address all orders to
FRENCH & sTEDMAN,
Propriefors Of The Ysrmon' Phenir.
Brattleboro Oct. %, 1873.
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Dorer.

The public examination of teachers for
this town win be held in the town hall at
the village OF Fast Dover on Saturday,
Nov. ~, at one oclo, X, z. NJ.
-Judson Goodall has bought the place
on which Luke X. Rice, deceased, former
ly lived.
Mr.. Boynton Of Jamaica has opened a
singing school here.