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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-07-14
Vvindham's Contribution TO the VO-
mems Centennial Fund.

Perhaps il is only what might naturally
have been expected, but It is none the less
a source of pleasure TO know that the wo-
men of Windham county lead those of ev-
cry other county in the State in their con-
tribution to the fund in aid OF the women's
display at the Centennial Exposition-and
what is still more, the treasurer's report,
Just published, shows that Brattleboro leads
every town and city in the State in its con-
tribution, by very handsome sum. From
this report it appears that the sum which
the committee received from Windham
county as whole was s70l44; Windsor
county followed with round 5000; Frank
lin came next with S26O.S2, and so on down
to Grand Isle with $500. OF the individual
towns Brattleboro is at the head with $3.50;
Rockingham is next with s20l.44, then Rut-
land with $l65.6O, and st. Adams with $780,
~; Springfield, Ludlow, Cavendish, Wood
stock and Reading are the only other towns
that gave hundred dollars or more each,
and from these the sums taper down 10
Woodbury. with its contribution of Sl.00.
From the whole State S2453.32 was received !;
of this sum $4,000 was sent TO Mrs. Etting,
treasurer, at Philadelphia, aud after paying
necessary expenses s422.95 remain to be
used for the re-packing and transportation
of goods at the close of the exhibition, etc.
This showing is very credltable TO the wo-
men OF Vermont, and especially does it re-
fleet credit upon the town managers and
their faithful co-workers in this county.
The two towns which head the list may well
take to themselves just mes sure of pride
in the matter, and If we mistake not the
minds of many of our Brattleboro readers
will go back as they note this paragraph
with the thermometer among the nineties)
TO that snowy, rainy, slushy morning in
March when their hearts sank like lead at
the prospect, but when, determined 10 see
a bad job through 10 the end, they perse-
vered in completing their arrangements,
to find themselves, in the evening, trium-
phantly surprised and rewarded with a
brilliant Centennial display and an enthu-
siastic and paying crowd Of patrons.
Mrs. Smith, the manager for Vermont,
reports the exhibits of the Vermont women
as being highly creditable, and some OF
them, she says referring 10 the paintings
upon slate) ''are among the most beautiful
objects in the Women's Pavilion and at
tact universal attention"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-07-14

1t has been arranged that while one of
the two ministers lin the village is absent
on his vacation, services shall be held in
the churches alternately. During Mr..
Parmalee's absence the services will be
conducted by the pastor of the Congrega-
tional church, who preached before the
united congregations in The Congregational
church last Sunday, but will preach next
Sunday in the Baptist church. Mr.. EN-
mons intends 10 take his vacation in Sep
TENDER.
Mr.. +. w. Prior OF the Jamaica House,
made abundant preparation for the Fourth,
and was generally patronized. Mr.. Prior
keeps quiet and orderly house and trav-
elers may expect attentive and kindly treat
ment when they call upon him.
Mrs. S. L. Rawson has removed her
millinery up Main street, and is now locat-
ed nearly opposite Daniel Sherwin's.
The war against the potato bugs con-
tinues.
-Haying has begun, and some has al
ready been secured in good order.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-07-14

Judge and Mrs. Stoddard have return
ed in improved health from Sartoga.
Many members of the Baptist society
are disa appointed that Mr.. Ryder accepted
call TO Rockport, Maine, and thus with
drew from the candidacy for the vacant
pastorate here.
students at Leland and Gray Seminary,
next fall, desiring instruction in music will
have excellent facilities for such study, as
that department will be in charge of Mrs.
+. Z. Stoddard, an accomplished pianist
and popular and successful instructor.
Two from this town have visited the
Genie nnial one of them was arrested for
a tramp, the other came home insane The
rest of us expect TO be if this hot weather
continues.
MIR. c. C. TAFT has commenced putting
new windows in his house, and contem-
plat es rebuilding the addition and roof
soon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-07-14
III. Democratic Tickle. and Platform.


There is no attempt on the part of the Re-
publcans 10 disguise the fact that the Dem
ocrats have nominated strong ticket.
With all their fulsome talk about reform
Tild en- was the only available man which
they could bring forward as embodying In
any degree the reform idea, and Hendricks
was undoubtedly their best man 10 secure
the Western vote. So far as the personal
character of the men is concerned the tick
ct is unobjectionable, and we are thus as
sured an element of responsibility in the
campaign which we have not always en-
joyed. 1t is only when we begin to exam
inc the animus and the real principles OF
the men that the question of their fitness
ana desirability as the chief executive off,
GERS of the government arises. The incon-
gruous character of the ticket is its most
prominent acteristic-incongruous be-
cause Mr.. Tilden is an ouispoke en- hard mon
ey man, while Mr.. Hendricks is an expo
nent and an acknowledged leader of the
paper money men of the West. But this
diversity of principle on an essential point
onght, perhaps, TO be readily reconciled in
the public mind, from the fact that the fl
VI pldblOAh sum
that both men can stand upon it without
Inconvenience or explanation. Be this as
IL may, the opposite positions of the candi-
dates on SO vital question as the finances
gives the ticket an appearance of insincerity
which its supporters will find II hard to ex-
plain away. Mr.. Tilden's war record will
prove to be one of his most vulnerable
points, for the reason that he never gave a
word of hearty encouragement to the Union
cause, while his sympathies and affiliations
were Enthusiastically with those who inclined
to favor the cause of the South. His strong
hold is in his reform record, but 1t will re-
quiTe stronger proofs than have yet been
adduced 10 convince the mass Of thinking,
careful voters that his role as a relormer has
been undertaken from a deeper or more
genuine motive than that of policy and ex-
pedlency. Even this characteristic, how
ever, is quite in keeping with the spirit OF
the platform on which he Is placed, for so
prominent and so oft-repeated is this word
"Reform" that 1t leaves the impression OF
having been put there simply as catch
word TO please the multitude. To those
who have carefully read the platform its
elaborate obscurity" on the financial issue
is sufficiently apparent without comment
OF ours.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-07-14

whole of the Wilderness campaign aud the
Shenandoah campaign, and he bore II con-
spcuous part in the winding up operations
at Five Forks and Appomattox Court
House. 1t was a glorious career Of service,
aud II raised its actor from Second Lieu
tenant OF cavalry to brovct Major General.
Amer the war Gen. Custer was put in COM
mand of the cavalry division of the South
west aud the Gulf, and In 1866 he was
chief OF cavalry iu the Department of Tex
as. Since then he has been mainly on
Western frontier duty.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-07-14
WilIianaaVilIe.

The summer term of our village school
taught by Mrs. Edna Cheney, closed on
Friday, 9TH inst.
Same day, just at sunset, quite an ex-
element was aroused by the news that
large black bear had just been seen half
mile north of the village, in Mr.. Saben's
pasture. Men and boys and dogs immedi-
ately went in pursuit, but bruin quietly
walked away though Dana Diekinson's
pasture and cornfield and crossed Baker
brook, westward ho!-the last seen of him.
His track measured 9x5 inches. Next
morning few continued the hunt but TO
no purpose.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-07-14

Rev. Horace Fowler, late Of Halifax,
preached last Sunday at the Baptist church
and is engaged by that society for the pres
eut.
Miss Cora j. Livermore is visiting in
town after an absence of nearly year
spent in Illinois, coming by way of Wash
ington and the great Centennial Exhibit
ton.
Mr.. Ashley Stone is spending some
weeks in Philadelphia.
Some fine new barns are being built in
this village by Mr.. Sylvanus Clark, DR..
johnson, Daniel Snow and w. NJ. Win
chester, improving he looks of things very
much. F.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-07-14
HinHdaIe, N. H.

-ChildIen's service in the church of The
Redeemer next Sabbath evening.
Rev. Mr.. Frink of Connecticut, a late
graduate of the Newton Theological Semi
nary, supplied the pulpit in the Baptist
church last Sunday. Services may be ex-
pecled next Sunday as usual.
Mrs. S. Stebbins died last Monday
morning, aged nearly so years. One week
ago last Sabbath she received a severe frac-
ture OF her leg while attempting to alight
from carriage at church, which resulted
fatally. The funeral took place Monday
p. M, at her sons residence, where she
has spent the greater portion of her days.
Mrs. s. was member OF the congregation
al church and most devoied and earnest
christian. She was the first to introduce
Sabbath school excuses into the church.
II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-07-14

While our town receives its share of WIS.,
itors loci ted at the residences of II. C.
Lane, S. S. Stoddard, o. L. Fisher, d. C.
Wright, and other well known places of
summer resort for city people, Mrs. p. d.
Keyes and daughter are spending a few
weeks at Saratoga, and Prof. L. f. Ward
and family will leave next week for Mar
blehead, Mass, TO occupy their seaside cot
tage during the hot season.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-07-14
Just over the way
GREAT BRITAIN

stands out grandly with her great flashing,
crystal chandelier, and her brave show of
pottery. Down the long space devoted TO
her and her colonies, comprising nearly the
whole of the northwestern quarter OF the
building, you sec dozens of stands lining
the sides and nearly filling the centre,
crowded to their very tops with splendid
specimens of the ceramic art; majolica,
wedgewood and Palsy; the mellow, sal
mon-colored terra Gotta painted in bright
colOrs, and Doulton wares from lambeth
Among the majolicas are huge vases sever
al feet in height, beautiful enough for a
parlor and apparently sufficiently strong
for outdoor ornamenlation. Beyond these
is an endless variety of the famous Min
ton tiles. Tiles by themselves, solitary;
tiles in cabinets, in bullets, ireplaces I; in
bedsteads even and most imposing of all,
a beautiful fireplace and mantel of white
combined with pale shades of blue and
green, and at least ten feet high, is entire
ly composed OF them. The Milton shield
requires time and study to understand
even, and much more to describe ii. The
Helicon vase Of repOlSse silver and steel is
not only delight, but comfort to the
eye; for instead of being supported by the
usual caryatides which ii fatgues one 10
see, the two female figures at the base are
reclining and so seem to carry their bur-
dens with ease.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-07-14

The GLORIOUS Fourth was celebrated
here by game OF ball on the "meadow,"
in which about forty men and boys partic-
ipated. Amer the ball play was concluded
some Of the players INDUCED in foot race,
which was "hotly contested" aud in which
II. +. Brown came Off victor. The dis
lance run was about 80 rods. In the eve
ming few couples assembled in A. Adj
ams's hall and joined in Terpsichorean
pleasures. MA.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-07-14

Senator Morrill, of Maine accepted his
appointment as Secretary of the Treasury,
and qualified for tie Office last Friday. On
the evening of the same day Gov. Conner
of Maine called on Mr.. Blaine and tender
ed him the appointment to fill the vacancy.
Mr.. Blaine has since published card
thanking his constituents for their support,
and formally accepting the Senatorship.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-07-14

Postmaster General Jewell has resigned
his position in the Cabinet, and his Second
Assistant, James NJ. Tyner of Indiana, has
been appointed TO succeed his superior in
Office. Mr.. JEWELS resignation was ten
dered at the request of the President.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-07-14
West HRrattleIBorO.

The Reform Club meets on Thursday
evening, when II Is TO he hoped all will
show their interest in the work by their
presence, and lend helping hand In car
ryiDg out the suggestion made at the last
meeting. The exercises this week will
cons isl of songs, tabeaux, &c.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-07-14

The new postal regulations restore the
postage on all transient newspapers, books,
magazines, and all printed matter except
unsealed circulars, to the old rate of one
cent for every two ounces, while merchan-
disc and unsealed circulars remain at the
rate of one cent for each ounce.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-07-14


porieuce aud that of machinists in England,
that reforms in manufactures are some
times as dangerous and require as much
courage as those in morals and religion.
Florlda's pretty bean jowolry is in great
variety aud abundance.
There is telegraphc machine operated
upon finger board like piano, its mes
sages selI-printed. Engaged in reading
one of these you hear noise like watch
mans rattle. II is nothing; only one of
those innocent, many-bored Gatln guns,
which scnd one thousand shots a minute !
Seems incredible but tell the tale as it
was told to mo by the exhibitor.
All about this point are cases of cutlery
and stacks of firearms-enougb, one would
think, to feed and finish the world.
But what Is tlisH A wardrobeH Appar.
emily. Really walnut something which
unfolds into an entire room, with bed ready
for occupancy, washstand and closet COM
pletc. According to advertisement, an
Adjustable Sleeping Apartment" One
couldn't help thinking If the thing should
happen TO shut up suddenly with some one
in 1t, the situation might be slightly infe-
licltous, as to the unpleasantness Of suffo-
cation would be added that of taking it
head downwardsi
Across the alsles are suites of furnished
rooms, carpeted, papered, curtaned and
upholstered-fit only for palaces. One set
of beautifully grained furniture is in anna
ranth "a pinkish crimson wood aud wal
nat. Another was made from a maple tree
planted in Independence Square in 16jO-a
mellow fawn tint, with marble and uphol-
stery TO match. Here is quaint room sug-
gestive Of the middle ages when rich stuff
hangings adorned the halls of kings and
mobiles. The walls are ornamented with
panels of plated silk raging from centre
like the face OF AN upright piano.
TURKEY
is magnificent in gold embroidered stuhs,
velyets, satins and muslins clbouks am
Der sets; olive wood boxes, cabinets and
crosses; (the latter industry rathera singu-
lar one for Turk by the bye; bewitching
embroidered table covers, ivory inlaying,
and carpets ad infinitum.
PORTUGAL
shows cornices for windows and doors of
open wood carvings, and silks beautifully
put up.
TUNIs
has two or three rooms richly furnished in
national style-mainly carpets and divans
with beautifully inlaid tables of ebony and
ivory-low enough to suit the height of the
dvans. Upon these tablesare the lovellest
gold and china tete a tete sets. This coun-
try, like Turkey and Egypt, abounds in
brilliant cloths, ald has one case of jewel
ry of beaten gold, consisting principally Of
bracelets and anklets. \ life size mosaic
of lion in different shades of brown, and
bearing evident marks of antiquity, was
taken from the pavement in a temple Of
Diana at Carthage; supposed TO be conten.
poraneous with the palmy days OF that city
a. II. F.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-07-14
UNITED STATES,

where Tiffany occupies the first and most
creme de la creme seems to be the diamond
set of the Exposition. This consists of a
"riviere' or necklace of, should say, two
dozen stones the central one as large US a
nickel five cents, weighing ten carats a
pair of earrings and finger long peacock's
feather of silver for the hair, the eye sin
gle, large, yellow tinted diamond. Value
of the whole something over hundred
thousand dollars. Still more interesting to
me was an antique heckla of intaglios in
sard, which the firm has been years in col
Letting. 4 princely dessert service Of sill
yer tinted with gold in mingled Assyrian
and Renaissance style is marked ten thou
sand dollars.
A crowd is always gathered around the
Gorham. Co.'s exhibit of the famous "Cen-
fury Vase" This is of solid silver, over
four feet in height, weighing two thousand
ounces, and tells the story of our civiliza-
ton from its rise, beginning with the pion-
eer and Indian at the base, and culminat-
ing in its present development at the sum-
nit, where Europe, Asia and Africa are
represented as bringing their contributions
to America who stands in their midst with
outstretched hands, welcoming the world
to her Centennial.
"The New England Glass Co.." in its ex-
tenslve display shows charming painting
upon that material. Among other portraits
one of Longfellow is especially admirable.
Price, fifty dollars.
Philadelphia firms make dazzling shows
in silver and glass.
Wheeling, Virginia, sends broken tum-
bier, the first one ever pressed. with let
ter from the manufacturer telling how his
life was threatened by the glass workers
when lac first made known his discovery
showing in connection with Palissy's ex-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-07-14

LAKE PLEASANT CANT MEETINa.-The
Association have secured the following
speakers: j. Frank Baxter, Mrs. Nellie j.
r. Brigham, Mrs. F. ]. Willis, Rev. VIM.
Brunton, Prof. Robt. G.. Eccles, Rev. L. p.
Strickland, Rev. b. f. Underwood, Rev.
Lyman c. Howe, Prof. William Denton.
Other speakers will also address the nlCel-
ing whose names will be given later.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-07-14

1t is gratifying to know that the prnci-
pal English journals, without noticed ex-
ception, express their good will and kind
est wishes to America and her Govern
ment on the occasion of the celebration of
her centennial.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-07-14
The Phoenix for the Campaign.

We will send TIE VERMONT PHGSIx to any address
from this date until after the Presidential Election
period Of 4 months and u hRlf-for so cts.
Invariably in advAnce.) We shall aim to make THE
al sentiment and our columns speak for themselves
Of our purpose to give an intelligent and hearty sup
port to the Republican ticket, both National and State
recent unusual increase in subscription list for
the time Of year. leads to hope that this liberal offer
will be widely accepted. Send 10 the names!
June 49, 1876.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-07-14
FRANCE

sustains her reputation for supremacy in
manufactures requiring delicacy Of finish.
No need to laud her magnificent display Of
porcelain. Every one knows OF her Pals
sy and Sevres, aud that nothing of The kind
could be more exquisite. But how can we
stop to do justice to these when right be-
fore us hangs hunting scene in Aubus-
son tapestry, eighteen feet by fifteen, COM
posed of three thousand different shades
and in which the men, animals and tropical
plants are SO perfect in action and nicely
graded in color, that you need to be told it
is not painting by some master. Just i'm
agine an immense picture like this being
woven by hand! Conceive If you can the
delicacy of taste and the patience necessa-
ny to choose and weave in and out the beau
tifnl design! Almost as interesting as the
tapestry itself is the opportunity given by
the polite exhibitor to see exactly how the
work is done. A small piece is in progress
and We learn that the workman has the
wrong side toward him, and the design is
wrought by means OF inch-long shuttlos,
each carrying a wool OF different color.
There is only an ink outline upon the warp
which the artist, (for.he must be a real one,)
transforms into glowing, delicately shad-
ed picture, with no other aid than such ap-
parently crude materials.
Next comes the cleaning Brazilian bug
Jewelry, dainty as flowers themselves, aud
much more durable than one would sup
pose. And what would you think to see
even humming birds heads, with their ir-
descent sheen, set as brooches AID ear
rings? But right here, my dear lady
friends, l must ask you to pause, for IL ev
or you needed to sketch hold of your prin-
ciples" and hold hard "onto" the tenth
silk hose, embroidered from top to toe
Black are wrought with white, white with
colors and, to cap the climax of feminine
extravaganza, some of them have clocks
and insteps of finest point lace! You try TO
feel virtuous and moraize upon the prodi-
gality of your European sisters in wearing
such hose, but oh, how your own hot, tired
feet sigh for them!
Passing through the carriage department,
among dog carts, drags and hearses-the
latter almost inviting with their gay deco
rations, plumes, gilt ornaments and vases
of howers-we notice "a sort of shaftless
sulky to he propelled by two dogs working
treadmill fashion within the broad, OPEN
work tires which are inside the real ones.
From this country we cross the nave and
come into the
UNITED STATES,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-07-14

Castle Garden, n. Y, is no more. The
buildings were destroyed by fire last Sat-
urday night.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-07-14
GERMAN EMPIRE

aud see the largest opal in the world, un.
cut, and size of a pigeons egg also some
of the finest stone canoes, enameled jew
elry. elegant silver ware, gilt and repousSe
(hammered); cunning thimbles with tops
of colored, translucent stones whole
candelabra two feet high-just think of it
Of the magical, stored amber; arlisIcally
carved and amber moulhed meeischaum
pipes by the hundreds; and some Of the
famed porcelain stoves, higher than your
head, beautiful, many-colorcd, and dura-
BILE.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-07-14
Correspondence Of the PHGsIx.
CENTENNIAL LETTERS.
MAIN BUILDING. (CoNrINUED.)

Our last letter len us in Austria, near the
centre Of this great edifce, around which
cluster the four great nations of the Expo
sition. And, MS in our easy way of "doing
Europe" there is no need of passport, dill
igence or railway, We boldly cross the Au-
strian frontier into the heart of the