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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-03-31

qualnted with the unduating surface Of
our town should oppose any feasible route
for a road for passing aud repassing in our
our village. Have we any too many roadsP
Can the opponents Of new roads name a
single road in our village that ought to be
given up9 Aud If we are going to grow
we ought to have roads wherever there is
route possible. But when Taxpayer talks
about the Cave Bank road costing 100000,
he mistakes the common sense Of the pub
lie and If he writes many more articles,
and spreads his arguments little thinner,
he will ALLEVIATE the better judgment OF the
people and trip himself from his own foun-
dation. ANOTHER PETITIONER.
Brattleboro, March 26th, 1876.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-03-31

Quick time can certainly be made on
narrow gauge Railroads.&c., was demonstra-
ted on the gainesville and youngstown
railroad, in Ohio, recently. With loco
motive of eighteen tons, twelve by eighteen
cylinder, forty-four-inch driver and eight
wheels, a train was run thirty-nine and
two-tenths miles in fifly-two seconds. The
superintendent said he could have run
faster, but his freight was all married men
and had no policies on their lives.
Thomas W. Piper, formerly sexton OF
the Warren street church, Boston, and con-
victed of the murder of Mabel Young in
that building May %, 1875, was on Monday
sentenced 10 DO hung.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-03-31
WilIiaInsVilIe.

Prospect Grange, p. of II. of this place,
received very pleasant visit on the eve
ming Of March 22d, from members of the
order from Fayetteville and West Dunn
merston to the number Of forty or more.
The order ofexercises commenced with a
friendly discussion OF the means to be used
In making the organization profitable, aud
were spiced by an exercise consisting of
dialogues. declarations, music, etc, and
s"eelened by bountiful supply OF warm
sugar.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-03-31

ODITUARY.-Samuel S. Eastman died at
Greenfield, Mass, of heart disease, last
Friday morning, aged so years. He had
been joint owner and editor of the Gazette
and Courier since 1871. Owing to i'll health
he sold out to his partner, f. A. Hall, Jan
uary l, 1876. He was a man of strict in
tegrity, a strong Republican since the or
ganization of that party, and could not SEQ
any benefit in independent voting, always
sustaining and working for party nominal
fiona
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-03-31
7 aica.

AT the caucus last Saturday evening,
John a. Butler and George Kellogg were
appointed delegates 10 the Republican Stale
Convention.
AT the sale OF the real estate of the late
Charles d. Read, held last Tuesday, the
tannery property was sold 10 Geo. Wells,
for sl650; the meadow TO w. A. Sanders,
for sl305; and the Howard house 10 Chas.
s. Clark, for S67l. There was a fair alien
dance; but the property was disposed of at
low figures.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-03-31
Grafton.

Delegates TO convention at Burlington
-Chas. Barrett and John Pettengill.
The last OF pleasant series of singing
schools, conducted by L. C. Tenney, occur
red Tuesday evening.
AT the school meeting Tuesday ove-
ming, Mrs. 1. l.. Clark, Mrs. Chas. Barrett
aud Mrs. L. ]. Ward were appointed COM
mittee to visit schools in District No. 2.
There will be a Centennial sociable at
the town hall, Friday evening Of this week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-03-31

The Winslow brothers, the well known
Sh ort Horn breeders, have left town for
their new home on the western prairies, at
Kan kakee, ILL.,, where they have hired a
large farm for a term of years. The peo-
pie Of Putney and vicinity deeply regret
their decision to leave town. We can i'll az
ford to spare such enterprising farmers as
the Winslows from Vermont agriculture.
We need their example. The citizens Of
Windham county have always pointed to
their career as thoroughbred stock growers,
with pride, and have admired their energy
and pluck. They have taken with them a
fine herd Thoroughbred Short Horn stock,
as they intend to continue The raising of
such stock as heretofore. We wish them
unbounded success at their new home up
on the grand and beautiful prairies ofnorth-
ern Illinois. W.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-03-31

AT the meeting OF school district No. .,
West Brattleboro, Tuesday evening, OFF,
GERS were chosen. as follows: Moderator,
VIM. i. Howe; clerk and treasurer, War
rem Bennett; prudential committee and
auditor, Edwin Sawyer; collector, Luke
Weatherhead. Voted 10 raise a lax of 10
cts. en- the dollar. The proposition to build
a new school house was dismissed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-03-31
Tow nalaensl.

Rev. r. r. Prentice, formerly of Town
shend, is very successful in his pas,ora.e at
North Parma, n. Y. He baptized five con-
verts, recently, has seven received as
candidates for baptism, and they expect TO
receive some some len more very soon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-03-31

The spring campaign in Connecticut is
being carried on in most lively manner,
and both parties are doing their utmost to
sec ure the ascondency. The election is OF
unu sual importance, as Legislature will
be elected, who will have to make choice OF
a United States Senator TO fill the place to
which Senator Ferry was elected. A men,
Der of Congress will also be elected In place
ofMr. Starkweather, recently deceased, and
hey ond this are State officers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-03-31

Tine Manual Of the Congregational
church is Published, from which it appears
That MIS- Rebecca Hunt, now eighty-one
years Of age, is the oldest continuous mem
Der OF The church of any person now liv-
ing. She united with the church Oct. q,
1916.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-03-31
WestnlInEIer West,

AIR. Christopher Crowell has leased his
iarm 10 Mr. Sam'l Hubbard of Walpole,
and is going TO live with his son in Wal
pole.
Not much maple sugar yet, but plenty
of snow.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-03-31
Sacred TO the memory of
Col. John Sergeant

who departed this life July 80, I79S,
In the Goth year of his age
Who now lies in the same town in which
he was born, and was the first white man
born In the State of Vermont
The other item is recorded thus; "Mon-
day, March ye 0, 1853, Capt. Moors with
his son Benjamin were killed aud Ben's
Wife and two children were taken captives
by the Indens." Ben's wife was sister TO
the wife of Col. Sergeant, and his children
must have been very young, as they had
been married only a few years. 1t seems
she soon regained her liberty, for we read
In the same record: "Jan. 20, 1854, tie wild
ow Marget Moors was married to Moses
johnson, by the revereAt Mr.. Gay OF Hins-
dell" This Capt. Moon, or Fairbanks
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-03-31

The forger Winslow has not been ex-
tradited yet. There seems to be some COM
plieatiOn between our government and that
oil Great Britain In reference TO this case
which threatens TO be tedious, TO say the
least.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-03-31
West TOWnshend.

-Four of the Gospel Workers, Messrs.
Ginn, Riggs, Arlington and Parker, from
Ludlow, iabored here faithfully and sue
cessiuliy from Friday until Sunday night
last.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-03-31

The temperance meeting, Monday eve
ming, was the first meeting of the society
that has been poorly attended.
Mr.. WIN. A. Cole and family have
moved to Holyoke, Mass. Mr.. Cole takes
charge OF the paper mill of John Robertson
& Co.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-03-31
GuIIford.

The Rev. w. II. Collins will ofilciate at
Christ church next Sunday p. m. Services
commence at o'clock.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-03-31
THIRD DISTRICT.

$. p. Carpenter, Rchford; John l.. Ma
son, Richmond. Alternates d. d. Weed,
Sheldon; w. d. Crane, Newport.
Hon. Edward S. Dana, from the commit
tee, reported the following
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-03-31
DELEGATES AT LARGE.

Gen. p. p. Pltkin presented the name Of
Hon. Luke z. Poland of St. Johnsbury for
first delegate at large.
Col. George \. Merrill presented the name
of Col. Wheelock G. Yeazey OF Rutland.
Col. Kittredge Haskihs nominated Hon.
George Howe of Brattleboro for third dele
gate, and Hon. l.. Hard presented the nano
of Hon. George II. Bigelow of Burlington,
for fourth delegate, and these gentlemen
were elected in the order named.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-08-03
POLITICAL POINTS.

The Democrats of the Seventh Illinois Dis
trict have nominated Hon. William r. Morrison
for reelection to Congress.
The Democrats Of Louisiana have nominated
Francis Nichols for Governor, and Louis A.
Witt for Lieutenant Governor.
The Republicans of West Virginia met in
convention at Wheeling last week, and nomi-
mated the following ticket: For Governor,
Nathan Golf Superintendent of Public
Schools, F. H. Crago Auditor, c. NJ. Sheron
Treasurer, Moses Frankensberger of Kanawha
county; Attorney General, John A. Hutchin-
son Judges of the Court of Appeals, Hicks
and Berkshire, each twelve years, and Judge
Brown, four years.
The Democrats of Illinois, at their State Con-
vention, at Springfield last week, placed in
nomination the following ticket for State of
ficers Governor, Louis Steward previously
nominated by the independently; Lieutenant
Governor, A. A. Glenn; Secretary of State, s..
Y. Thornton Treasurer, George Gundloch
Attorney General, E. Lynch. The DEM
ocrats of Louisiana have made the following
Congressional nominations: First District, r.
L. Gibson Second, E. John Ellis Third, j. H.
Acklin Fourth, J. B. Elan Sixth, T.. W. Rob
ertson.
The Prohbltionists of Kentucky met in
State Convention at Louisville last week to Or
ganize the party for the canvass for the Presi-
dency of the United States. Green Clay Smith,
Prohibition candidate, was present and made a
speech The State Central Committee and
Electors were appointed, and the platform of
the party read and adopted.
The Arkansas Republicans have nominated
A. W. Bishop for Governor.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-08-03
The Monument.

The cornerstone of the Washingto
monument was laid July 4, 1848, by tn
President of the United States, and
after attaining an altitude of It's feet
the column was permitted to remain IN
finished. The original project was al
obelisk 900 feet high, with a circUla
colonnade at the base, the whole costing
about 81, 100000. Within few years.
a modified plan has been adopted, re-
ducing the altitude to 450 feet, and dis
pensing with all characterization at the
base, save fountain and terraces. About
1915, 900 has already been expended,
and it is estimated that about as much
more will finish it according to the mod
flied plan, including the memorial tab
let's now awaiting place in the walls.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-08-03
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

TUESDAY, July 25.-Se1aate. intro
duced bill to establish non-partlsan revenue
corps. The House bill amending the Post once
Appropriation bill of June %, 1874: ano
Sec. 1854 of the Revised Statutes IN . Le,
gard to straw bids, passed CONSIDER aCio1 :
of the articles of impeachment was resumed, ana
Carpenter addressed the court for the de1ense. ne
spoke four hours in his accustomed easy, eh9rgeeio
style, and was at times quite eloquent. belore
concluding his argument the Senate adJourneu'
House.-The House took UP the Virginia contested
election case the resolutions of the committee be-
ing that Goode, the sitting member, is not entitled
to seat and that Platt the contestant, Is The re-
port of the minority takes the opposite view La
mar rose to personal explanation, ana deIenoeo
himself against the charge of certain newspapers
that he had made speeches in Mississippi laudatory
of what is known as the White-Line policy .Huri-
but from the Committee Military Affairs, report.
ed back the resolution directing the Secretary OF
War rot to issue the Northwestern Indians speclai
patent cartridges, which required for the arms
used by them. Adopted.
WEDNESDAY, July 26.-SenGte The impeach-
ment trial was resumed, and Carpenter concluded
his argument for the defense. Scott Lord, in be-
half of the managers of the House, followed with the
closing argument for the prosecution. No leg1s-
lative business of Importance was transacted.
Hottee-The House passed the bill authorizing
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-08-03
SunStrOke.

The american Journal of Medical
Science has the following in regard to
sunstroke
1T is not really sudden stroke.
There are preliminary symptoms that, If
they are needed, would enable one to
avoid the attack. The temperature rises
and the Individual perspires, becomes
thirsty and feels very much exhausted.
These symptoms increase until the tenn
perature of the body reaches III degrees
Fahrenheit, the skin becomes dry, the
sufferer feels terrible oppression, I'M
dergoes violent paipitation, and ex:
periences an overb urdenipg senseot
coming death. This condition OF sun
stroke, fatiguing, utterly prostratlng as
it is, may be entirely recovered from,
but in the higher stages the brain is
thought to be the seat of LESSONS that may
have permanent effect on its functions.
These are supposed to be infiammatory,
and to leave the sufferer Liable to mental
diseases afterward. It is consequently
the duty of whoever feels the prenocn1-
lions to succumb at once, rather than
fight the fatigue and depression until 1t
ends in permanent injury. All persons
working in the open air will do well to
remember this.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-08-03

where. finding the Indians successfully driv-
ing Custer before them, instead of uniting
with them they separated into two parties
and moved around the TANKS OF his
cavalry. They report that Custer crossed the
river, but only succeeded in reaching the edge
of the Indian camp. After he was driven to
the bluffs the fight lasted perhaps an hour.
A small number of cavalry broke through the
line of Indians in their rear, and escaped, but
were overtaken within distance of five or six
miles and ali killed. After the battle the squaws
entered the field to plumber and mutilate the
dead. General rejoicing was INDUCED in, and
distribution of arms and ammunition hurried
ly made. Then the attack on Reno was Wig
orously renewed. Up to this attack the Indians
had lost comparatively few men, but now they
say their most serious loss took place. They
give no idea of numbers, but say there were
great many. Sitting Bull was neither killed
nor engaged in the fight. He remained in
the council tent directing operations. The
Indians were not all engaged at any one
time. Heavy reserves were held to repair
losses and renew attacks successfully.
South.
Four companies of United States troops are
now stationed in the immediate vicinity of
Hamburg, S. c., the scene of the recent riot
between, whites and blacks.
Memphis has suffered a severe loss in the
untimely and tragic death of Commodore
Garner, one OF the Mohawk victims. The de-
ceased, though not over 35 years of age, was
the heaviest manufacturer of cotton goods in
the United States, and spun annually not less
than rs, 900 bales of cotton. OF this quantity
he bought annually in Memphis $4,000 to
80, 900 bales, and was ever firm friend to that
market.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-08-03
MISCELLANEOUS GLEANINGs.

The flax crop of Canada is the largest ever
raised.
Official returns show that III 1875 the Do
minion of Canada imported agricultural prod
ucts to the value of $15, 49,, 231, and exported
agricultural products to the value of 1929 525,
COS. Indian corn was the only cereal of which
the imports exceeded the exports.
The attendance at the Centennial is in
creasing.
The great free-for-all trotting race at Cleve-
land, last week, was the most remarkable turf
contest that has taken place for years, if, in
deed, it was ever equaIeo. against field OF
the fastest flyers, the famous mare Goldsmith
Maid took the first two heats in the extraordl-
nary time of 2:151a and 2:171l, but here the
wonderful little queen of the trotting turf was
forced to abdicate her sovereignty to the
great stallion Smuggler, who won the thro'
fourth and fifth heats and the race in the IN
precedented time of 2:161(. 2:19M and 2:177a.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-08-03
NEWS OF THE WEEK
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

The Mexican revolutionists have sustained
another crushing defeat The battle occurred
ON the railway, near Orizaba. The insurgents
lost 700 in killed and prisoners, and all their
ammunition and artillery.
The London Telegraph announces that let
ters from Henry M. Stanley the famous ex-
plorer, have been received dated April "a, ff-
teen days march from Ukiki.
Mexico and Hayti have each elected Presi-
dents within few days. In the former re-
public President Lerdo was reelected, and
now awaits the necessary confirmation of his
Congress. In Hayti Gen. Brisroud Canal has
been advanced to the Presidency by act of the
National Assembly of that island.
According to Vienna dispatch to the Paris
Temps, the municipal authorities throughout
Austria have been instructed toprepare for the
mobilization of the army at moments notice.
An odor of sulphur and saltpetre can be de-
tected in this announcement.
The Pope is being urged to canonize Chris
pher Columbus.
CABLE dispatch announces the defeat of
5000 Turks who attempted to cross the river
Timok.
Col. VALENTINE BAKER, who has just been
released from an English prison, has accepted
g commission in the Turkish army, and will
leave Immediately for his post.
THE London Neo0s correspondent at Belgrade
denies that the Servians are collapsing. There
has been no engagement sufficiently great to
affect the power of either combatant to prolong
the contest The strength of the Servian army
$4,000 men and $50 guns, including one bat
ny of Krupp guns and $50 bronze pieces.
TURKEY has determined to issue paper cur
rency to the amount of Ga, 900, 900,
The atrocities of the Bashi-Bazouks cause an
intense feeling throughout Greece, and her
relations with Turkey are becoming alarmingly
serious. Opposition newspapers of Greece de-
mand that the country be placed in position
to command the respect of it's neighbors.
What with the grim combination of flood
and famine, there is a bad outlook for over
crowded humanity in China. Recent inunda-
lions have resulted in the loss of 5000 lives
while protracted drought in other provinces
covering a district of 800 square miles, and
containing population of about 70,O00.0O0
souls, has completely destroyed the crops, and
a terrible famine seems inevitable.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-08-03

Is, decided to leave the Cabinet. The person
al relations between himself and the President
were almost broken off, Bristow and Wilson
both learned from many sources that the Pres
ldenC had determined, at the close of the Bah
cock trial, to dismiss them both. One of these
sources was Gen. J. d. Webster, of Chicago,
whose letter upon that subject Wilson read.
The letter was dated Chicago, Feb. 16.
Webster learned of Gen. Hurlbut, then in
the West that Bristow was to be removed at
the termination of the Babcock trial. This
letter contains expressions of the strongest
friendship for Wilson and Bristow. Similar
information came to Wilson through j. E.
Henderson and Others Bristow and Wilson
then both prepared their designations. This
was Feb. "a, the day Babcock was acquitted.
On Feb. 27, three days later, evidence was
placed in the Presidents hands showing that
Gen. Babcock and Horace Porter lost $40. 900
in the Black Friday Gould conspiracy, through
Jay Cooke & Co. that Asa Birn Gardiner,
President of the Chicago military court, was
trustee to adjust their losses that the pre-
sentation of these facts to the President was
the real cause of Babcock's removal, and that
the President, having determined to remove
Babcock for this cause, became reconciled to
Bristow and Wilson.
Question by Mr.. Plaisted-State more fully
what the relations of this were to the retention
of Mr.. Bristow in the Cabinet.
Mr.. Wilson Because the President, for the
first time, comprehended in all it's significance
the fact that he had been betrayed by Babcock,
and that if he had betrayed him in the Black
Friday conspiracy, he was also capable of be-
traying him in the whisky frauds, and he be-
came convinced that the prosecution against
Babcock had had its justification.
| Wilson does not appear to have become fully
reconciled with the President, for later the
President charges that his Office is the rendez-
vous of hostile newspaper men. Wilson de-
mands the names of his accusers from the
President. They are refused.
Wilson produced the following telegram, dis
covered during the Babcock trial:
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 9.
To Delome No. 1853 Forsyth street, New York
Can you produce evidence against Wilson for big
morsy? j. T. PORTER.
Porter was the dismissed secret service
agent working for the defense
Wilson's resignation Immediately followed
Bristow's. The President was coldly polite in
taking leave of him, and said that he now hoped
for peace and quiet Wilson said that those
who had accused him to the President were
Farwell, Logan, Spencer, Hurlbut, and Sargent
of California, besides some discharged en-
ployes. Wilson thought the President could
not sympathize with the prosecuting officers
because he honesty believed Babcock innocent.
Supervising Architect Potter has resigned.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-08-03
Monument to Custer.
The following circular explains itself
HEADQUARTERS CUSTER NATIONALLY
MONUMENT ASSOCIATION.


Headquarters CUSTER NATIONALLY
MONUMENT ASSOCIATION.
MONROE, Mich, July 81.
To THE SOLDIERS OF THE NATION Custer
has fallen. The gallant chief, the ideal soldier
the warn1-hearted comrade, has gone. The ma
ton mourns over his loss, and gratefully ac-
knowledges the debt she owes him. Here at
his home, where his dust is to lie, comrades
in arms and admiring friends all over the coun-
try have determined to erect a monument that
shall speak as worthily as bronze or marble can,
the honor which soldier and civilian alike
award to the true hero Believing that every
soldier who has fought under or with him, or
for the cause in which he gained the first lus-
ter of his fame, will count it privilege to give
some substantial tribute to his memory the
Executive Committee of the Custer National
Monument Association, led by the suggestion
of many of your old comrades, have determined
to establish a fund auxiliary to the general
fund of the association, to be made up of con-
tributions Of 81 each from Git is to be hoped
every soldier in the Union. These contrlbu-
tons may be sent by mail to T. 3. Wing. Cash
Ter of the First National Bank of Monroe Mich,
Treasurer of the association, and IN return for
contribution so sent, with the name of donor,
a certificate signed by Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan
u. S. A.. President, will be sent Let every
soldier regard himself as special agent Of the
association. urging forward this noble enter
prise. THOMAS DOYLE,
Chairman Finance Committee.
GEN. GEORGE SPALDING,
Chairman Executive Committee.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-08-03

GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN now spends
much of his time playing with the chill
dren in Madison Park, N. Y, and iss
generally considered an amiable lunatic.