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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-09-05
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Our respected townsman, Mr.. Cyrus
Newhall, returned from Rhode Island on
Saturday last, attended by bride, and so
greatly though pleasantly surprised most
of his friends here, as they had not even
surmised that he at present intended to on
Jor the silken meshes of matrimony. Many
congratulations are rendered, with sincere
prayers that happiness may in all the flu
turc attend him and his companion.
-Ashuelot river, it is believed, never
before contained SO little water as at the
present time.
&C. S. Farr of this village had the audac-
his garden sixty-four Early Rose potatoes,
over forty of which were of good size and
quality.
j. p. Wilder has the refusal of the fine
building lot at the head of High street, adj
joining Halle street. Price $1,000.
Mr.. Emerson, our excellent black
smith, proposes 10 build a cottage house on
Brattleboro street, just west of A. A..
Thayer's.
About forty ladies and gentlemen went
from here to the Masonic picnic at Bernard
ston on Thursday last, with several hun
dred from Keene, Winchester and Swanzy.
All returned highly satisfied with all the
features of the excursion.
A number of our people attended the
VT. Universalist State Convention held at
Bratteboro last week and were highly en-
tertained by The exercises of the occasion,
and especially so by those at tho meeting
hold in bo oh
Thursday afternoon.
The meeting 10 be held here in the
town hall on Saturday afternoon next will
be too important to he unheeded by any
citizen. May all, therefore, be present.
MIR. Rice, from Winchester, recently
came TO this place TO reside for the purpose
of establishing freight and jobbing ex-
press business. II. f. Fisk is doing a large
business in the same line. c. ID. Whitaker
has commenced a like business, and Fred
Johnson is intending 10 commence mex
week \ little healthy competition may
prove beneficial 10 all parties interested.
One of our largest farmers has, il is be-
lieved, the stoutest and largest crop of barr
grass in this State. 1t is still growing or
about three acres of land, near his house
from seed and roots poughed in this sea
son.
Two fields of tobacco, of six or seven
acres each, in one of our districts and bat
few rods apart, presented very widely
different aspect few days since. One con-
tanned the most discouraged set of plants
ever exhibited, while the other presented q
set very fine and thrifty. The difference
| in good measure is attributed to the use
| of guano on the latter. Much of the bes
| tobacco in town has been cut and secured
| Our farmers are good deal suspicious tina
we may have visits from jack Frost.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-09-05

less of those little, miserable, impertinent
stumbling blocks, called facts, which are
always cropping out whore you don't want
them, newspaper editors and newspaper
writers wonld be Il much happier and bet
ter treated class of men than they are. I'm
derstanding perfectly W ell show IL Is our
Selves" we extend our heartfelt condo
lence 10 the writer of the card which APP
pearcd in tho PHOENIX OF the ODD ult, pur-
porting to emanate from the Western En-
ginc Company. The cards which appear
this week, will, we think, afford satsfac-
tory explanation all around. In reply to
the statement that tao publication of the
card authorized by the company was re-
fused, we have only 10 say that when sent
in to us the other card was already in the
hands of the PRIMER, that we did not know
the facts in the case, and had no reason 10
suppose that the first card was unauthor-
lied.
The new primary school house located
on Washington street, corner of Centre,
will be ready for occupancy at the time re-
quired, next Monday. The district were
fortunate in securing so fine a lot. 1t is
half all acre in extent, level, and will ai-
ford ample playground for the scholars.
The building is a model of its class. 1t is
40 by % feet on the ground, being four feet
longer than any other of the primary build
ings. The entrance way IS ample, and the
ante rooms on either side are some by 10
feet each. The school room is 80 by % feet,
with ceiling l2I feet in the clear. The con-
veniences for light heat and ventilation
are ample. The seats and desks, "a in num-
Der, were made by the Sterling school
Furniture Company of Sterling, ILL.,, and
are Of the "Peerless' pattern. The con-
tract for building and furnishing the house
was taken by ID. J. Lamson at S1470, and
the lot cost $500. The people Of the neigh
borhood are raising money by subscription
for the purpose of building a cupola and
procuring bell. When everything iscom-
pete they will have a school house which
will be the envy of all the outside juveniles
in town.
The following is the list of letters re-
naming in the post Office in this village
Sept. 4, 1873:
Gents.-Ebenezer Morse. w. Il. Ames,
Adm l.. Baldwin, J. II. Bailey, Chas. p.
Cortis, Luke Connable, Charlie Gould, c..
l.. Hart, Thomas r. Harris, w. N. How
ell, Wallace ii. Gardner, j. A. Irwin, Al
fred j. Kirby, w. Il. knight, II. =. Morse,
S. S. Ordway, Presson j. Perry, VIM.
Phelps.
Ladies.-Addie l.. Aldrich, Mrs. Jennie
auckland, Edith Danlorth, Miss Kate Dow
ling, Ellen Ellis, Nellie Evans, Mrs. Il. w.
Evans, Mrs. Mary ii. Graves, Miss Min
ME III. Howard, Caroline Meter, Mrs. j.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-09-05

stration was made by the occupants of the
house. The next day the woman left, and
Reed made some move toward procuring
the arrest of the parties making the dis
turbance, but no arrests, we believe, were
made.
Al seemed to bequlet Wednesday night,
but about daybreak Thursday morning an
alarm of fire aroused the village, and
Reeds house was found to be in flames.
A large number of people gathered at the
scene and cndeavored to save the property.
The want of water rendered the fire engine
of no account, and the flames had made
such progress that nothing could be done
to save the buildings. The windows and
furniture, which was of no great value
were removed and conveyed to places of
safety. Both house and barn were soon in
ashes. Reed and a brother of the woman
arc said TO have been seen about the prem
ises on the previous evening, and as they
have been missing since the fire was dis
covered it is generally believed that Reed
set the fire himself. Appearances indicated
that fire was set in at least three different
places. Had there been plenty of water
accessible everything but the barn might
easily have been saved. The house was
one of the oldest in the village, and of but
little value. 1t was owned by Reed, but
mortgaged for $500. There was an insur-
ance of $500 on the house and 5000 on the
furniture in the Vermont Mutual. West
Braitleboro is naturally good deal stirred
up by the event.
r.. Il. Hosford, the manager of Glen
wood Ladies Seminary, has given up his
lease of the old academy buildings, which
were used in connection with the semina-
ry, the lease having two years longer TO
run. The trustees, who are now in charge,
propose TO open mixed school as soon rs
a competent teacher can be engaged.
DIR. ]. A. Clark of this place is about to
engage in the practice of dentistry at Mid
dletown, Conn.
Rev. Mr.. Votey, of the Baptist church
is recovering from a somewhat protracted
illness, and will soon resume his pastoral
duties.
The recent fire shows the absolute ne
cessity of reservoirs for water, to be locat-
cd in different parts of the villane. A move
in this direction ought TO be made at once.
Rev. Mr.. Merrill oflicatcd at the Con-
gregatonal church last Sunday, having re-
turned from his three weeks vacation.
-IIenkel has completed his new shop
and commenced filling his orders for Toy
furniture.
-Messls. Fisher d Cook are manuiact-
uring a very convenient little article of
furniture called the Nonpareil Clothes Dry
err. 1t is tho invention of Mr.. Fisher, and
the women folks pronounce it the best
thing out. The indications are that it will
have wide sale.
West Brattleboro, VT, Sept. 2, rs.
Editor VcTmOm IhGnir -Westmoreland
and Hinsdale havo raised some pretty good
corn this year but don't say anything about
other crops, so l will start by informing
the public that S. G.. Smith of this place
has raised lot of oats, a fair sample of
which measures five feet seven inches.
Hows that for high? c. II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-09-05

There will be no select school in this
village this fall. With the advantages this
place has for such a school, it seems that
no season should pass without one.
The oh Inge TO daily mail stage south
from this place, proved wise one. AL
ready there has been an increase of pass
engers and business, owing 10 the increas-
ed facilities offered by the new arrange
ment.
On Thursday morning of last week one
of our citizens, while driving out of this
village, was accidentally thrown from the
wagon; but assistance being Immediately
at hand, the team was stopped, and he was
taken up insensible, with some bruises
about his head and face; but, however, he
soon recovered consciousness and proceed
cd on his way. Fortunate was his escape
from serious injury.
-Universalist Sabbath school held 4 con-
cert last Sabbath afternoon, the 3lst ult.
Everything passed off very pleasantly,
making it a season of much interest and
enjoyment to all present.
M. ii. Crandall, one of our respected
citizens, has gone West, expecting TO make
Iowa his home.
Mr.. G.. Charles of Dana, Ms, is expect
ing soon to move, with his family, TO this
place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-09-05

Few would have recognized war-ver
eran of 1872, in hale and rugged gentle
man of scventy-one summers seen upon
our streets several days since, greeting his
old friends of a past generation alter a long
absence. We allude to Captain Philip Mar
tin, who served under General McComb at
Plattsburg as Il sergeant. He enlisted with
about dozen others from Guillord, under
the late Jeremiah Greenleaf, than Lieu
tenant stationed on the recruiting service
at East Guilford, where he took his first
lesson in drill and military discipline. Dis
charged from the regular army after the
war in 1915, sergeant Martin returned to
his native town, and there became the cap
tain of probably the finest uniformed COM
pany of militia infantry that The State has
ever seen. 1t consisted at one time of a
hundred men, about half of whom were
six-footers, with military equipments and
appointments, including the music, all Of
the most perfect kind. The Captain thinks
he was the first TO introduce the Reyes bu-
gle into the State. Some still remember
the excitement that was occasio toned at one
of the militia musters by his refusal 20 post
his company on the left OF his regiment,
when he considered himself entitled to the
right. The refusal brought upon him
charges of insubordinaton, aud Il trial by
a court martial, by which, however he was
acquitted, the post on the right of the regi-
ment being conceded TO him at the next
muster.
At the breaking out Of the war of the re-
bellion Captain Martin and his sons were
among the foremost TO sustain the govern
ment, his sons entering the fight, while he
himself entered tho ranks OF forming bands
of volunteers TO give them encouragement
and forward the movement in the defence
of liberty, thus repeating the similar ex-
ample which he had seen the grey-heads OF
the revolution set to the young men of 1912.
But perhaps the best of the story, some
will think, still remains TO be told. The
Captain believes in the self-government for
which he has fought, and hence he abstains
from the use of liquor. He Is a temperance
man and this is the reason why he is'so
rugged in health, and so devoted in patri-
otism. We think, too, that he will vote for
Adams in 1876, as he did for Birney in
1910. Com.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-09-05

A TRAGEDY AT MoNTPELIER.-Montpe
lier was thrown into excitement, Friday
morning, by news of a shocking tragedy
that had just occurred in the Montpelier
manufacturing company's shops, which re-
suited in the death of Albert N. Daniels,
and tho serious wounding of Corrie Dem
mon. Daniels, whose home was in Wa
terbury, and who was % years of age, has,
for some time been paying his addresses to
Miss Demmon, who was employed in the
same establishment, and, so far as other
people knew, everything was pleasant be-
tween them. For the past few days, how
ever, he has been depressed, and some per-
sons now think insane. Yesterday morn
ing, about 0 o'clock, he left his place in the
shop on some pretonsc, and went out and
bought q revolver. He returned an hour
later, and went TO the trimming room,
whore Miss Demmon was employed.
Some conversation passed between them,
but none of ii SENS to have been heard by
other parties, except Daniels's last remark (:
"Then, will kill YOU" which was follow
ed by three shots from his pistol. One
shot entered the woman's left breast, and
passed downward through the lung, intlict-
ing very dangerous though possibly not
fatal wound, Daniels then shot himself
through the heart, dying on the spot. From
the remark made just before firing his pis-
tol, it is supposed that he had been asking
Miss Demmon to marry him, and that she
had refused.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-09-05
POLITICAL NOTES,
exhibited.

There never was so little interest in
political campaign in Maine rs in the pres
ent one, and the nearer election day comes
the duller the campaign grows.
A new code went into effect in Iowa on
the LIST of September, by which the pardon
ing power is taken from the governor and
given TO tho Legislature.
The New York Post quotes figures TO H.
lustrate the remarkable decline of Democ-
racy in that most Bourbon of States, Ken
lucky. In 1868 the Democrats had ~, 900
majority; in 1871, $1,000; in 1872, 1000;
and at the late legislative election the ma
jority was thought hardly worth mention
ing. This, adds the Post Is the condition
of the party everywhere.
The Hon. s. s. Cox has been nominated
by the German democrats of his district as
the successor in Congress of the late James
Brooks.
The Rutland Globe refers to the scandal
lately going the rounds of the press in ro-
lation TO Senator Carpenter of Wisconsin,
and reasonably becomes indignant thereat,
in view of the fact that he is president pro
tcmpore of the senate, and but two lives are
between him and the office of President of
the United States. With sadness and a
feeling of deep humiliation it recognizes
the fact that son of Vermont has been Sc
lected TO fill the place so long and so hon
orably filed by the late Solomon Foot. 1t
prays fervently that God in His infinite
mercy may spare the life of Henry Wilson.
If both he and the President should he call
cd hence before the first Monday of Decem-
Der 1t can hardly imagine the ineflablo
shame, the humiliation and disgrace of Sec
ing Matthew II. Carpenter in the seat o.
Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Jackson
and Lincoln. The mind shrinks from the
bare contemplation thereof In the name
of the people of his native stale, in behalf
of Vermont, it demands that the first act of
the u. S. Senate, upon re-assembling'
shall be to elect President pro tempore
other than Vermonts recreant son, Mat
thew II. Carpenter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-09-05

TIE TOBACCO CRoP.--The New England
Homestead of last week says: The crop of
1873 is yet mostly on The ground, and is
noted for its uneyenness, and what its
quality will be after ii is cured remains 10
be seen. There are few good pieces that
will compare favorably with any year, and
now promise TO yield ton or more 10 the
acre /; most of ii however is backward and
ordinary, and some of it decidedly poor
and small, which only the very best of
weather for two weeks more can save from
Jack Frost. A somewhat careful estimate
particularly in the upper part of the Con-
necticut valley, places the average at about
five-sixth Of what it was last year, or about
SO acres this year where there were 100 last,
and this, with the present state OF the weed,
we think it safe to say, does not promise
us over one half to two-thirds of "A crop,
and gives a decided upward tendency 10
prices of last years crop, poor as it is. Two
weeks more will determine how much of
the present crop is secured free from frost,
and four weeks will settle the pole rot
question so that by the first of October we
calculate with some degree of certainty
what the crop will be. We would not die
tate any rule of action, but in view of these
facts would il not be well, not to be in
great haste about selling the old tobacco
now on hand? viii not the price advance
rather than decline?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-09-05
A SCENE AT THE GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL,
NEW YORK.
New York Correspondence.

New York Correspondence
No one who has visited Europe will fail
to appreciate the following: 4 prominent
Boston gentleman, proprietor oil one oil
the leading Boston Dailies, had just arrived
in the steamer from Europe, and met with
a New York friend, while registering his
name in the exchange of the Grand Cen
trail Hotel. The New Yorker evidently
expects to hear the usual glowing tale of
those fresh from the tour, and begins thus:
"Hallo, Charley Glad to see you back
How-d'you enjoy yourself, old follo" ?
Have a good timer" "Good time" grum-
bled Charley, "rm so glad to get back,
can't tell I've had nothing 10 eat since
I've been away. Prunes and sour wine
going, and prunes an' sour wine comm
Sick as a dog at that! London-bloody
beef and cold mutton, ale and fog. Paris
sour wines and fancy crumbs. Germany,
etc.-bitter beer sour wine, and Heaven
knows what in the dishes. Taverns-can-
dies, and paid services everywhere. Not
first-class sensible hotel like this anywhere,
to say nothing OF the price. Thank tho
Lord I'm home again y But the steam
err the ocean ?' suggested Charley's friend.
"Prunes and sour wine, tell you" cried
Charley. Lets go up stairs aud get some-
thing to eat" And they disappeared in the
elevator to the evident amusement, not to
say qualification, of mine host Powers and
of nsmber of other gentlemen who had
thus heard European and American hotels
so summarily and truthfully criticised and
the Grand Central "brought to the 'front.'
in such few words.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-09-05

Mr.. James Pierce, an inhabitant of
this town, was seriously injured in Dunn
merston one day last week. He had been
in the employ of Judge o. S. Howard, get
ting sand and gravel for the graded road.
The bank of earth where he was at work
was high and dangerous for workmen.
BY continued digging, portion of the
bank had been made to project over the
place where he was employed. The part
projecting, broke away, fell and nearly
buried Mr.. Pierce. A large stone struck
him ON his shoulder and neck, and he was
otherwise injured and also rendered utterly
kiseraible for some time. AS the earth be-
gan to break away, with almost superhu-
man effort, he leaped backwards several
feet, and by so doing probably saved his
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-09-05
vER.u O.vT CO.vT'B.vTIO.v OF Nv
II'ERS.fLISTS.
CLOSING PROCEEDINGS.

Tho following resolution was presented
by Rev. ii. II. Ballou and adopted by the
Vermont State Convention of Universal
lists at the session of the Council held on
Thursday afternoon.
Resolv ed, That the thanks OF this con-
vention are rendered TO the Congregational
society in this village, and their pastor for
the use of their church so kindly rendered
for our use on this occasion.
The committee on nominations reported
the following board Of officers for the ensu-
ing year:
President, Hon. II. Carpenter Of North
field; Vice President, Rev. b. NJ. Tillot-
son, st. Johnsbury; Secretary NJ. Fl. Har-
ris, Brattleboro; Treasurer, John Paine,
Esq, Barre Trustee, Geo. A. Allen, Wa
terloo: preacher of occasional sermon, Rev.
G. w. Bailey, Morrisville, Rev. $. A.
Parker, Bethel, alternate.
Delegates to U. S. Convention at Wash
ington, d. c.:
Rev. ]. ii. Little, West Concord, Rev. f..
Il. Healy alternate; Rev. II. Il. Ballou,
Wilmington, Rev. j. II. Powers alternate.
Lay delegates: II. V. French Esq, A. c..
Robinson, Esq, alternate; II. b. Ballou,
Esq, Hon. Silas Mason, alternate.
Adjourned to meet at Bet hel neat year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-09-05

The latest published statistics Of trade
between this country and Europe show a
great improvement over those of last year.
The figures show gain of fifteen million
dollars in exports, attended by Il decline of
sixteen million dollars on imports, and
make the astonishing change OF thirty-one
millions in the single month of April. In
April last year our exports of all kinds
We're twenty-five million dollars less Than
our imports. This year they are six mil
lion dollars in excess of the imports for the
same month. The change is due in great
part TO the growing demand abroad for our
provisions, breadstufls and petroleum, and
TO the rise of our manufactures in Europe.
A change so striking must lessen the ex-
port of bonds and gold, and affect the course
of our exchanges.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-09-05

The New York papers of Monday pub
lished the complete list of awards to Amer
lean exhibitors at the Vienna Exposition.
From this list it appears that there were
six awards. First was the Diploma of
Honor, which was limited in number to
about 400. OF these diplomas, American
exhibitors obtained only eight, of which
four go to the group of education. The
City of Boston and the State Of Massachu-
sets each have one, and the National Blu
reau of Education and the Smithsonian In
stitute two others. Next in order were the
medal Of merit and the medal of progress.
The former was distributed to some $50
American exhibitors, while less than half
that number received the medal of progress.
The medal for good taste and the medal for
cooperators came next in order, and last OF
all was the department of honorable men
ton, in which We find the names of the
exhibitors of moss, lard, brandy, lanterns,
grindstones, bird-cages, bed-quilts, and
various other articles sent over by our en-
terpising citizens duly noticed, together
with the names of owners of many excel
lent and valuable things. Some 800 Amer
lean exhibitors received recognition in
some way by the Austrian authorities
almost as large number as is TO be found
in the American catalogue. The best and
most deserving objects, however, are in
cluded in the list OF recipients OF medals oil
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-09-05

The political contest in Massachusetts
wakes warm. The Republicans hold their
nominating convention next Wednesday.
In the list of delegates already chosen,
Butler holds the lead. In Boston he car
ried about sixty of the ninety delegates, and
in Lynn and Lowell he carried all of
them. This is no better for him than was
generally expected, and not as good in
Boston as his friends claimed. His strength
is greatest in Boston and in his own county
OF Essex. In Worcester county and all
the western part Of the State we believe he
will come out far behind. He has gained
some unexpected victories, however.
Northampton has chosen Butler delegates
and in -Washburn's own town
the contest was alarmingly close, delegates
for the latter being chosen by a majority of
only 49, We cannot believe that the good old
Bay State will eyerlastingy disgrace her
self by bowling at the feet of Butler. If she
does, it will be worse blow for Republic
canism than a dozen credit mobliers.