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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-07-31

BE careful how you extlnguish keFO'
sene lamp; 10 blow II out is not always
wise. A young man In this city iounu
that out, last Friday; for the lamp Delns
nearly empty and the wick too SMALL 'n'
puff forced the blaze down into the globe
ofthe lamp, and the way he got down OUT
OF that chair wasn't slow The brass lOP
OF the lamp hit him in tho nose, Tue ny'ns
kerosene spattered all over him, his cheeA'
we're cut with bits of glass, and he learnou
wisdom speedily, hut palnfully.-Bur""S-
ton Free Press.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-07-31

Naval officers state in the event of war
fifty vessels could be Immediately sent 10
sea. The navy has seldom been in as fine
a condition as at present, owing to the APP
preparation during tho Virginius excite
ment.
There are more persons in Washington
without employment than was ever before
known since the close of tho war. Govern
ment offices and workshops. have largely
reduced their forces. The District works
employ only about one-tenth as many per-
sons as they did one year ago, and many
private establishments have cut down the
number of employees.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-07-31
st. Johnsbury, July 8, 1874.
U1NpHAM COUNTY pELEeArEs-n.


The Democrats, Liberal Republicans, and all others
in wndhAm County opposed to the present admins
tration GAd who are in favor Of republican form Of
Government,-not in name only, but in reality-a
Government such az wss beQueathed to us by Jefer-
son and Jackson and shamelsssly proetituted BY
General Grant, are requested to assemble In mass
Convention at the Court House in Fayetteville, on
Thursday, the 10th day OF August, 1874 at 10 O'Clock
a. M, for the purpose Of nominating candidates for
County officers to be supported ct the ensuing cleo
ton.
The skies tightening, let the "old Guard" rally
to bring the Government back to itl ancient land.
mArhS and purity.
R. 8. CHILDs,) conntv
II. =. SMITH, comnittao
CHAS. SMITH,
JHly 39th, 1874.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-07-31

What have these three people been do
ing during the past seven yearss Mrs.
TIlton has been a patient, loving, devoted
wife and mother, enduring nameless
wrongs In silence. Mr.. Beecher has been
active In good works, devoting his leisure
hours to writing a life OF Christ. Mr.. Til
ton has been advocating free divorce"
and writing the biography OF Victoria
woodruff. The contrast Is a sharp one,
and tells the whole story WOmGn'S Jour
nal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-07-31
Notice.

Agreeable to the accommodation Of the District
Republican Committee Of the Second Congressional
District of Vermont the Republicans Of the town Of
Brattlsboro are requested to meet in the Town Hall
on Saturday, August 9Th, at O'Clock p M, for the
purpose Of choosing eight delegates TO the District
CONVENTION 70 be held Al White River Junction the
18th Of August.
Brattleboro, July 80, 1874.
H Z. TAYLOR, , c.a,.
JULIUS J. ESTEY, N'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-07-31

The Lincoln monument at Springfield,
H., Is to be dedicated Oct. is. President
Grant has been invited TO deliver the ad-
dress. He will probably decline. He said
the other day be could not make speech
II he would, and he would not II he could.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-07-31

A Vermont paper claims to have dscov-
cred that Congressman Willard is visiting
every or nearly every Post Office In the
district and interviewing the several Post
masters. II he will visit every farm house
10 harm will be done, for Congressman
Willard lS a good man for his constituents
10 be acquainted wIth.-BostoH Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-07-31

The Burlington Free Press says the
boiling Republican Convention In Chitten-
den county, had too much siren 9Th and
character to be misunderstood, though 1t
does not think the nominees can be elect
cd, and 1t calls upon all Repu bllcans to
support the regular ticket.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-07-31

A Vermont letter, which we copy this
week from the New York Times, gives a
careful and apparently candid review ofthe
political situation in this State.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-07-31
Notice.

The Republicans of Guilford are requested TO meet
at the Town House Saturday, Aug. Q, at O'Clock
p IN. TO choose delegate 10 the District Convention
to be held at White River Junction, Aug. IA
r. B. YIELD.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-07-31
TO ADVERTISERS.

THE VsRMoNI PHOENIX has larger circulation than
any other Newspaper In Southern Vermont
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-07-31
Dl.trict Republican Convention.

In accordance with the vote Of the last District Con-
venton the Republican voters Of the severAltoWns In
the Second Congressional District Of Vermont, are
hereby notified 70 meet Of the place Of holding Free
mans Mestngs in their respective towns on Saturday
the Sth day Of August 1874 atd O'CLOCK in the After
noon To choose delegates To the District Convention,
To Be held at white River junction, on Wednesday,
the 18th day Of August 1874 ats O'CLOCK in the after
noon, for the purpose Of nominating candidate for
Representative In Congress for said district.
The several town committees viii forthwith put up
notices Of the time and place Of holding oaueuses In
their respective towns, sgreesby 10 this notice.
Each town casting less than one hundred republican
votes for Governor at the last State election will be
entitled 10 one delegate and each town casting more
than one hundred votes will be entitled 10 one add
sna delegate for each fractional part Of one hundred
votes 30 cast exceeding Nifty and they are spportioned
10 the several towns according 10 the schedule hereto
attached The oeers Of the respective oaucuses Will
civ. 70 the delegates elected proper credentials and Will
forthwith send to the member Of the District Commit
nittee in their county duplicate copies Of the same
FRANKLIN FAIRBANKS,
JOHN b. MEAD,
O. A. YORBUgH,
TIt.t-I.4 "a snubitc.n ComuittAe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-07-31
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.

REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
For GoCcraor,
ABEL PECK,
OF JERICHO.
Fer LiesfeaaHf- GOrCrHOr,
YMAN G. HIN X L Z Y
OF CHELSEA
Fer state TreaSHrer,
JOHN A. p A e
OF MoNTrBLIER.
For State Senators,
A. wYMAN Of Athens,
GEORGE HOWE Of BrAttleboro
Tor Assistant Judges,
EFT. bUTTERFIEID Of Wilmington,
o.s. HOWARD OF Townshcnd.
For States Attorney,
OSCAR z. DUrTERFIELD Of Wilmington.
For Sheriff,
s.w. BowKEB OF Eewfane.
For Judges Of Probate,
ROYAIL TYLER, District Of Marlboro,
ABIsHAI sToDDARD, District Of Westminster
For High Balnn,
FRANCIS PHELPS Of Grafton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-07-31
ANTI.MAsON1C NOMINATIONS.

For State Senators,
AURRLIUs HOWARD Of Townshcnd,
GEORGE HOWE Of Brattleboro.
Tor States Attorney,
Ell. WATERMAN Of Jamaica.
For Sheriff,
ALoNzo srARKRY Of Brattleboro.
Tor High BAilih,
Ell. HARRINGTON Of Londonderry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-07-31

DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
Fer GscerR0r,
w. H, H. BIN @ ii A M
OF STOWE.
For Lte"fsna"f-Gorer
HENRY CHASE,
OF LYNDON.
For state TreGS"rer,
OTIS CHA An B e r L A N,
OF PoMFRET.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-23
Fast Travelling.

The managers Of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad on the first OF
June, commenced running a
fast daylight train from Pitts
burg to Philadelphia and New
York.
The magnificent run of four
hundred and forty-four miles be-
teen Plttsbnrg and New York,
is made with three stoppages-
the first, of only five minutes, lat
Altoona, after a stretch Of one
hundred and seventeen miles;
the second, of twenty minutes
for dinner, at Harrisburg, after
an unbroken dash Of one hun
dred and tbirty-two miles, and
the third and last, Of only five
minutes, at Philadelphia, after a
run Of one hundred and five
miles, leaving a stretch of nine
ty miles across New Jersey to
destination. No time being
lost in stopping, the wonderful
locomotive engines work away
with the regularity Of fixed ma
chinery-taking their supply of
water from the track-tanks as
they go, and carrying theh' fuel
with them; and the time is made
by uniformity Of progress more
than by an increased rate Of
speed. The time between Pitts
burg and New York is thirteen
hours and forty-fve minutes, or
a little more than thirty-threc
miles an hour including stop
pages.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-23
Fayetteville Female A
cademy.
For the Fayetteville Observer.

Mr.. EDITOR-A few evenings
since,I concluded, as / had moth
ing to do, to take short walk
around the suburbs of our little
city. | took a circle of about
a quarter Of a mile, and finally
found myself on the hill back
of the Female Academy. And,
Mr.. Editor, Imust say, although
L blush to do it, that the condi-
ton the building and the
grounds are in, are disgrace
to this community. Can not
some plan be adopted sufficient
to improve and beautify this
much dilapidated institution of
learning? Can not the corpo-
rate authorities so much as SNAKE
a passable road to the building.
so that young ladies can get to
the Academy without climbing
and falling over the rocks?-
Surely something ought to be
done. The Academy has now
one Of the best teachers that has
ever been in it, and he has but
little encouragement to teach
IN such a house. If the Board
OF Trustees will put their shoul-
ders to the wheel, they will be
encouraged; the citizens of this
place and vicinity will subscribe
literally towards repairing it.
There should by all means be a
cietem on the place; as it Is,
there is not drop of water to
be had, unless some neighborI
chooses to let them have it
We have no doubt that the
Fayetteville Dramatic Associa-
ton would offer a helping hand,
by giving one or two entertain
ments for the benefit Of the A
cademy. Let us see now If
something cannot be done j
Let's hear from the Trustees,
and from the Dramatic Club,
and let's all go to work and
have at least one school build
ing that will be an ornament to
the place. Let Prof. Hatcher
put the ball in motion, and he
will find help in abundance.
III.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-23
Why the Civil Rights
Bill Failed.

A Washington correspondent
of the Chicago Tribune SAYS:
The fate of the bill which Mr.
Sumner left as a parliamentary
legacy to e. lockwood H0ar
and others, would appear to in
dicate that there is either a slight
reaction against the effects OF
reconstruction, or that, in view
view Of the pending campaign.
all sides are afraid OF the Civil
Rights measure. The Demo-
crafts wauld have liked to see
itpressed; but they darenot vote
in the directionof bringingit up,
being narrowly watched by
their own press and people, who
hated the bill so greatly as to be
adverse to any party manoeuver-
ing with it, and even loud upon
any member whose seat was un-
filled when it came to a vote
The Republicans in the South
were mortally afraid Of it, be-
cause, if it should be raised ey-
cry man Of them was doomed
by the negro vote if he reap
peared as a candidate. Brown
low and others, who seldom
dodge a party subject, felt
such an aversion to this bill
that they pronounced against in
advance.
Between these conflicting in
terests, the bill, victorious in
the Senate after an all-week and
one all-night contest, lapsed o.
yer in the House, and it is
doubtful if we shall see it enac-
ted law for years, and enforced
as a law for years after it is en-
acted. The death of Sumner
gave this bill momeDtary vi
lality amongst his colleagues.
But it awoke in the more pop
ular body a sensibility fresh
from the people, who were rec
Onciled TO negro-citizenship,
but not to negro-cOmpanionisp.
Legislation nrights oitenswin9s
a long way ahead of prejudice,
but less rapidly in regard to
customs.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-23
Church Directory.

Presbyterian, yettevillc-seryiceS ev
cry Sabbath at 1920 and ct night; Rev GeS
Hall, pastor; Sunday school at 8 A N.
Methodist-seryices every Sabbath a.
10:30 and at night Rev T b Fisher, pastor
Sunday school at 8 O'Clock.
Cumberland resbyterian-services every
Sabbath at 1920 and at night; Rev c Du.
vail, pastor; Sunday school at 8.
Methodist, Flyntville--services lst Sab.
bath in each month at ii and night; Rev w
A Gill, preacher in charge; Sunday school
ats.
Union Church, Pleasant Plains-services
1T Sabbath each month at II and night by
the MethOdists; Rev Mr. Allison, preacher
in charge-second Sabbath each month al
IL by the Associate Reformed Presbyteri-
ans Rev A S Sloan, pastor. Union Sun
day school at 8.
Methodist, Mulberry-services 3Td Sun
day in each month at IL O'Clock and every
Sund ~ night Rev Funk, pastor; Sun
day School at g..
Cumberland sbyterian--services 4th
Sunday each month at ] l o'clock NJ and at
night; Rev \ ID Crawford, pastor; Sabbath
school at 9.
Baptist. Mulberry-church session Sat
urdAy before lst Sabbath in each month;
services lst Sabbath at II; Rev A Van Hoose
pastor; Sabbath school at
United Presbyterian, LincOln-seTvices
every Sabbath at ll:l5 A NJ; Rev j w Wait,
pastor; Sunday school at 10
Methodist, Shady Grove, (SheltOn,s
creek ek)--services 4th Sabbath in each month
at IL o'clock; Rev GLByrum. preacher in ch
Liberty GIove-seEyices 2nd Sabbath at
IL NJ; Rev w a Gill, preacher in charge.
Cumber and Presbyterian, Oak Grove,
(near Flyntville)-serrices 4th Sabbath in
each month at IL O'Clock; Rev A w Suth-
erlend. supply.
Presbyterian, Unity, on the Petersburg
road. miles North OF Fayetteville, lst and
3rd Sabbaths in each month--also Swan
Greek Church, 2nd and 4th Sabbaths in each
month; Rev 2 Osborne, pastor.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Cane Greek, on
Fishing Ford road, miles North Of Fay
etteville. End and 4th Sabbaths each month;
Rev b Tigeit, pastor.
Methodist, Oak Hill-services 4th Sab
bath each month at Ia O'Clock; Rev } z
Funk, pastor.
Presbyterian, Petersburg-services lst
and Bird Sabbaths at 10 A n and night; Rev
Allen Woods, pastor.
MethodiSt-Services 2nd Sabbath at 10 A
N; Rev w B Lowery, Z G.
Cumberland Presbyts rian--services 4th
Sabbath at 10 AN: Rev } 3 Warren. pastor;
Union sunday school st = P II every Sab
bath; prayer meeting Wednesday night
Mt nermon, Flintville circuit--serviees
3rd Sabbath and preceding Saturday; ReV
w A Gill. preacher in charge.
Macedonia Flintville circuit-Seryices 4th
. 1 4 II c.. p.,x~
Gill, preacher in charge.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-23
EECRolregQe
Legend of the Fuchsia.

Legend of the Fuchsia.
A legend of this little flower
l heard long years ago;
.1is this, that when upon the cross,
The sinless Saviour died,
And the soldier with his cruel spear
Had pierced his precious side,
The holy drops flowed at his feet,
Then fell upon the sod,
When Mary kneeling wept for Him,
Her son and yet her God,
An angel who was hoverlng near,
Thus breathed prayer to heaven,
Oh, Father, let them not be lost
These drops so freely given,
But in some form of beauty still
Let them remain on earth,
And here upon this rugged bill,
Give some sweet flower birth.
Then forth from the ensanguined sod,
A Fuchsia sprang thatmorn,
Rich crimson, dyed with Christian blood
Wrapped in his "RObe Of scorn."
Dropping in sorrow still it bows
Ever its graceful head,
Shivering in the slightest breeze,
Trembling with ear and dread;
For the dark shadow OF the Cross
Can ne'er forgotten be,
Where all the perfume O. its breath
Was spent on Calvary.
Yes, offering its rich fragrance there,
AS incense at His feet,
The Fuchsia, though 50 beautiful,
Can never more be sweet
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-23
Buried Alive.
A Bride That AwOke in a Toni
Seconds That Were Gem
fIFiaS


Paris Cor. Of the New Orleans Picayune. I
Two years since a iarRily in
Marseilles married their daughter.
who had just turned sixfepn. to II
young man in Salon, town not
tar frOm their residence. After
the wedding festivities the trida
the bridal pair set out for Salon.
which they made their home. In
the usual course of time child
m ide Its appearance. The moth
er seemed in fair way of frecovery,
when a violent hemorrhage super
vened. A physician could not be
Immediately procured The loss
of blood had produced a swoon.-
When :he doctor did at last come,
he could only declare the patient
had passed away beyond profess
siOnal skill. These ineilenls oc-
cured in August. The weather
was unusually sultry, even for that
month and latitude. The medical
man engaged to have the body in-
TERED as speedily as possible. Six
hours after her death the young
mother was laid in her grave.
Recently the widower acquain-
ted his mother-iu law and her
family that he had proposed to
marry again. She insisted that
her daughters body should be de-
llvered to her, to be buried at Mar
seilIes. The mother in-law came
over to superintend personally the
eXhumation. When the door OF
the family vault at Salon was o.
pened a heart-rending spectacle
was seen. The corpse of her
lay in the middle
IF the vault. The coffin's top
bad been wrenched eff. top and
coffin lay on one side of the vault
floor. The hoor of the vault was
strtwn with hair of the corpse,
the grave clothes were torn To
the hands half eaten
The unhappy young mother had
been buried alive, had recovered
in the vault. had
burst the coffin-lid, and made su-
efforts to escape from
Ier prison or to attract atten-
ion to her. All Of them had fail.
ID and she had died of terror, of
starvation, OF exhaustion, Of de-
pair, living death, whose sec.
'ndS seemed centuries. The
mother has been a raving maniac
:ver since.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-23
Presence Of Mind

One of the servant girls worth
having lives in Indianapolis. The
other day three year old child
climbed through an attic window
and walked along the ledge of the
roof, thirtytwo feet from the
ground, the whole length Of the
house, ard there siooduncUncerped
and enjoying the prospect. She
was seen by the maid OF all work,
who pleasantly called out, Come
down; I've got something for
you" "Ail jite," cried the little
one; and she Ietraced her steps
and disappear d through the al
tic window in safety. Most girls
would have screamed on seeing
the child in such a position, said
how dangerous it was, and how
she would fall, and The little crea-
ture would bave fallen. and very
likely have be II killed.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-23

ate world. Our little town is
somewhat improving instead of
retrograding in the accessible
world; its mail facilities are
growing stronger. We now
have a mail twice a week. We
receive the news now before it
become stale, as it was accus-
toned before to have it weekly.
Petersburg is blessed with a
good school now-long may it
flourish. tits under the SUPER
vision of Prof. j. III! Warren,
who is a man of untirink ener-
gies, and knows we'll hiA pro-
fession. The fall session will
begin on the first Monday in
August, and may the time not
be far distant when it may be
ranked among the highest of
schools, as it is situated in a
nice little village, where all en-
JOY good health. Never much
need for the Esculapian gentle
men. Morality and christianity,
as we'll as temperance and edu-.
cation, are highly regarded and
practiced by large majority.
The prevailing idea is to live at
home, 'lOvet thy neighbor as thy
self" and enjoy the sweet unc-
ton Of discharging all the du-
ties and responsibilities devolv-
ing upon humanity here below. |
TIIAD.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-23

1t is curious to note the orr
gin of the sayings in common
use. The expression 'Etoo thin"
comes from the following hit
ting sarcasm in "Henry VIII !"
act 5, scene 2: ''Y ou were very
good at sudden concentrations,
Bishop of Winchester. But
know, / come not to hear such
fattery now, and in my pres
ence; they are too thin and bare
to hide offences"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-23

The Union and american, in
writing up the Congressional
cavass, has the following in ref
erence to the candidates in this
district:
'Hon. John NJ. Bright is a
candidate for reelection from
the Fifth district, and will find
active competitors in Gen. j. Il.
Palmer, endorsed by Ruther-
ford cOunty,and Col. Matt Mar
tin, of Coffee. Col. w. f. Ker-
cheyal, of Lincoln, and ex-Sen-
ator w. p. ToIley, of Moore,
are also making a vigorous can
YasS.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-23

1t is something unaccountable
how these sober and sedate old
fellows. as soon as their families
have gone to the country 20 spend
the heated term, commence TO wear
their Sunday clothes every day
and to argue that four hours sleep
is all that the human frame re-
quires to be healthy.-[De
Free Pres
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-23

One day last week no less than
twenty-five bridal complies sat
down to dinner at the Clifton
House, Niagara Falls. Oppo-
site to one Of the happy groups
sat an elderly spinster from the
''rural districts" of Massachu-
setts. After observing for some
time, with ill-concerned disgust,
the pretty attentions of the do
ting bridegrooms, she turned to
her companion and said:
"Do you know, Mary, that l
often thank the Lord / am not a
MANI"
"Indeed, Jane" responded Ma
ry. "But / do not see that,you
have much reason to thank Him
that you are woman"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-23

The other day an aged couple
drove into Indiana City just as
an undertaking firm was NOV
ing into an old church, which
had been purchased for shop.
The old gentleman stood up in
his wagon, his mouth and eyes
distended, as the men silently
carried coffin after coffin into
the church. At last he turned
to his awe-strickcn better-half
and gasped, "Sary, by golIy, it's
the cholera! Let's sit!'
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-23

The Troy Times says "Re-
Gently, at a church ON Ida Hill, a
large and frosted cake was offered
to the person who should guess
nearest to the correct weight, at
ten cents a guess. The pastor
urged young lawyer to invest a
dime. The practitioner replied :
"I'lI play you a game OF euchre to
see who gets the cake, but don t
understand the other game. "
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-23

To a boy brought before HIM
the other day, for defending his
mother from the brutality OF his
father, a New York Judge sail
one day last week : "Young man.
| am proud to see that yea love
your mother and are anX-
ious to protect her, but your Vio-
lence toward your father has been
of a very vigorous character. Try
and keep your hands off your ia
ther, but in any event rttect your
mother from injury. You may
60"