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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-19

George Preston Of Halifax was run over
by team at the fair ON tho 10th inst. but
WINS not seriously injured.
The Ladies' Aid Society realized IL net
profit of about $50 from their yictualing tables
ut the late fair
Three front windows Of Theodore Graves
house were recently broken in and ruined. in
the absence of the family
Our citizens are pleased to learn that
Hon. Farley snrr is repairing his tannery.
aud that business viii he continued after the
retirement Of u. NJ. Silsby.
Mary, widow Of the late Joseph Carley.
inst. It was set 10y Drs Harrington snd
johnson and is now doing well
A lycoum has been organized to b. held
on Tuesday evenings the coming winter
-Messrs. Brown and Taylor have made ex.
tensivc additions to and repairs in their shop
have put in Lermen Turbine wheel. pur
chased Of l.. f. Crosier. and considerable add.
tional machinery, making it much more con
veniant and effective. They now have facili.
ties for doing work in their line as good and
cheap as any other shop they manufacture a
superior quality Of doors, sash, windows,
window-frames, &c. Also collins aud baskets.
About = O'Clock on the morning Of the
llth inst, Russell Cutting Of Green River.
returning from the fair. drove of bridge
about one mile east of this village "a span of
fine horses. wagon. man and boy. all fell Il
distance Of some ten feet One horse was
killed, The other seriously injured, the boy
Nelson Howard, had his knee fractured. Mr.
Cutting was bruised. and the wagon dcmol-
ished. The bridge, like many such structure
and dangerous roads. Ind no sufficient railing.
80 The Universalist Conference for Wind
ham County will lie held at the Universalist
church in this village on Wednesday and
Thur. day Oct 9th and 9th
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-19

Albert Abbott has Sold his farm. one half
mile east of the village, to Geo. ". Newcomb
of Westminster for $1,000.
-Rey. Amos Foster and wife are to spend
the winter in Concord, Mass. where they have
been the last two winters.
The Artemas Knight farm is advertised
for sale by auction, together with stock, pro-
duce and tools, on Tuesday the I'D inst.
W
Mark Ward and his sister sailed for
Europe last Saturday intending to spend the
winter i'll the south OF France.
5. 5. Hitchcock lost a valuable horse
while on 4 visit tn friend in Chester The
animal was found in the morning with a
wound on the leg from which he grew worse
until he died H.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-19

On Friday last, the papers having already
been made out for his arrest, William c. Gill
man, the Wall street forger, voluntarily ap-
peared in Recorder Hackett's court, plead
guilty TO the charge of forgery made a full
confession. and was sentenced to State prison
for five years. The confession, which was
read in court by Gilman's lawyer, was ad-
dressed to his pastor, Rev. DIR. Houghton. 1t
is simply the old story with few variations
He was intrusted with the money of other
persons. He made investments which turned
out disastrously. He could not meet his OBJ
legations. When the panic of 1873 came he
raised the first certificate. The necessity for
the next followed. and after that he rushed
forward to ruin at fast rate. He had ex-
pended largely for benevolent and religious
objects and had lived somewhat extravagant-
ly, but his ruin is mainly to be attributed to
speculation with the money of other people
and he made his crime greater by his forger
les to meet current demands. Full investiga-
ton showed that his forgeries amounted to
nearly $3.50, 900, upon which he had realized
almost $3.50, 600. On Saturday Gilman arriy
ed at Sing Sing prison, where he was dressed
in prison garb and consigned to cell.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-19

The circumstances of the Ohio defeat are
not saleh a. 10 cause any deep-seated melan-
chely in republican breasts. The discomfort
ed men Of the Western reserve will Fecoyer
their cheerfulness by and by, and the work
ingmen's party will die as such parties always
die BY the time great national interests art
brought up for decision, Ohio will be all right
again. The democrats have the satisfaction
of occasional victories in of years" but
are unable to win the important contests
Meantime it is 70 be noted that the emily serl-
ous effect Of the result is the loss of another
senator. Boston AdgeTtiSeF,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-19

According to the New York World the Khe-
dive of Egypt has intimated that if the Uni.
ted States government. or even that of New
York. will ask in an official way for the twin
of 'Cleopatras Needle" NOW on its way to
London, which is still standing at Alexandria,
near the spot where the Needle was found ~
ing prone, the request will he honored The
World further says that IA wealthy New York
er, w. H. Vanderbilt, probably has promised
to furnish the 800. 900 necessary to pay the
cost of the removal of this obelisk to New
York 1t will not do. however, to grow very
enthusiastic over the prospect of having this
relic of the Pharaohs, and possibly of the
Hebrew race during the Captivity. set up in
Central Park, for the news comes, as a sort of
supplement to the Worlds story, that the city
of Trieste in Austria puts in claim to the
ownership of the companion obelisk and a
subscription was on foot there last month to
raise funds for transporting it thither. This
country can probably manage to do without it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-19

Bertha niece of Stillman Gallup aged L
years, while at play with little cousin around
a fire in the yard, caught her dress on fire.
Tie boy made great exertions to extinguish
the flames, but was not able until she was se-
riously burned, and doubts are entertained Of
her recovery.
Nathan Putnam is in town, We should
judge by appearances that he is enjoying
himself, as he took his gun and dog to the
woods and caught. two foxes the morning af-
ter his arrival
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-19

Mr. Roswell Hunt, who died at Elmira
n. Y. on the 10th inst. WIS a brother of Col
John Hunt of this place. and was himself for
many years one of Bpttlaboro's most promi-
nent citizens. occupying the house on the
corner of Main and High streets now owned
10y George Howe, Esi. Mr. Hunt was "a ma
tive of Vernon. He received his education at
Norwich University. and for IL TIM studied
law. but never enga ged IL it, practice He
represented this town il the legislature in
lHi2 and -, and for some years held the Of
fee Of deputy sheriff He waS for a time a
partner with Hine, Il Newman in the ma
chinery business. and was afterwards il bust
ness i'll Hinsdale. During the war he was
engaged in the hotel business in Northamp-
ton, and for the past ten or twelve years has
been proprietor Of the Deleyan House al FL
mira y. Y. Possessed of large natural abil-
ties, of fine personal qualities and polished
address. Mr.. Huni, had he possessed q larger
ambition. would have been man of much
prominence. His remains were brought to
Bra,tlehoro last Friday and the funeral SER
vices Were held at Col. John Hunts. His age
was about hfty-fve years
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-19

The Rev. DIR. Hubert, President Of Mid
dlebury College, preached to rs Sunday morn
ing from Psalms xI:3: If the foundations
be destroyed what can the righteous do No
extract or digest of this discourse would do its
author Justice it was in fact a lecture upon
what constitutes the real foundations Of true
manhood, and national purity and perpetuity,
which We wish could be put into the hands OF
every American citizen.
Pomona Grange will hold its next quar-
terly meeting in Fayetteville, Thursday, Oct.
25th
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-19

The mayor and city government of Port
land, Me-, with members of the board of
trade and prominent merchants of that city
paid visit to Burlington last week, and re-
ceived handsome reception. The visit was,
We suppose, in some sort celebration or ac-
acknowledgement of the establishment of direct
communication by rail between the two cities
which the past season has seen accomplished.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-19

President Hayes, accompanied by Gen
Devens and Secretary McCary, attended the
Frederick, Nd, agricultural fair last Thurs
day and received a cordial reception. In re-
I,ly to a formal address of welcome Mr.. Hayes
spoke briefly of the importance of agriculture
aud agricultural interests, saying, among 9TH
ct ihings. that, IF to-day we may with rea-
son rejoice at the prospect of the reviying
prosperity in our country, it is very largely
because the agriculture of the country il pros
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-19

The report OF Dun, Barlow & Co., for the
past nine months, shows that during that pc
Rod there were G,5G5 failures in the United
States, involving liabilities amounting to
$l4l, 96s, 2aG. For the first quarter the lin
bilities amounted to S54, AIS, OLA; for the sec
ond, $45, OGs, O9T, and for the third, S4s, a46,-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-19

AEOTHER FoRGm Henry r. sibley,
Of Charlestown, Mass. well known as former
commander of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie in tina, State, has been arrested ON charge
of forgery. He admits thescrime, and says
tina, the amount of forged notes he has issued
is about si,OO0. His excuse is financial pres
sur and the hope that by using the forged
names be should be able to save himself. But
ii was the old story a second forgery was de-
manded 20 conceal the first.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-19

The Centennial anniversary of the surren-
der of Burgoyne was celebrated at Schuyler
vile, New York, Wednesday. Addresses were
delivered by Hon. George William Curtis and
Hon. Horatio Seymour.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-19

porous. Good crops and good prices for Ng-
ricultural products make good times. D." At
torney General Devens and Secretary Me-
Crary also made short addresses. The pnrty
retuned to Washington by the evening train.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-19

The trienniAl session of the National COun-
Gil of the Congregational churches in the
United States was opened in Detroit Wednes-
day. More than two hundred and fifty dele
gates are in attendance. Ex-Goy. Washburn
Of Massachusetts, WAS chosen Moderator.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-19

Miss Annie Bliss, assisted by members of
her class in elocution at Townshend Academy,
will give an entertainment, consisting of read
ings and Rotations, on Friday evening, Oct
~. 1t will be at the Baptist church instead
of the town hall, az previously announced,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-19

Eugene Fisher returned home last week,
after an absence of nearly u years in Califor-
MIA and Washington Territory.
Harrison Fisher, while at work on Hiram
Weatherheads house few days since, fell
from the staging, sustaining injuries in hi
back that have laid him up for the present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-19
Grafton.

-SociaLle AT town hall Tuesday evening
liberal supply of grapes, furnished by Mrs
Daniels Il full attendance, with music, march
ing, games, etc, made it pleasant occasion
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-19

Mr. c. s. Parmslee while driving home
from this village was thrown from his wagon
in consequence of his horse stepping through
a small bridge, and falling or his head. was
seriously injured. =.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-19

The commission appointed to examine the
public buildings in Washington with reference
to their fire proof qualities reports that none
of the buildings are fire proof, and that the
Government archives are exposed TO danger.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-19
A Elrst.Class Weekly Iourna

while the daily newspaper of the nineteenth century
is daily miracle only possible in an age Of telegraphs
and locomotives of wonderful abor-saving appliances
aud great combinations Of capital and labor the week
~ journal Of the period is far different anair IRON
that which published in the days oil our granu-
t,tbers The wen ordered Weekly Of to-day is not the
e5usiop or representative Of single person, but It
embodes the thought intelligence and labor OF many
individuals. Every issue OF THE VERMONT PHGSiA
to-day represents the labor and ideas Of from twenty
five to nifty different persons and involves unremi'
tnp care and attention on the part Of its managers
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-19
EdltOrially

in full accord with the principles and spirit OF the ne
publican party and in hearty sympathy with President
HAYES in his policy of pacihcation and reform,
THE VERMONT PHGH1x will ever maintain genuine
Independence aud give due recognition to the rights
and opinions Of all Avoiding Fictitious Interference
with matters of mere private concern or belief ana
guarding against sensationaism and scurriy ON tine
one hand and sothfuness and stupidity on tine o'her
Il will in the future as in the past, seek to
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-19

The Cleopatra obelisk, en- route to London,
was abandoned at sea on Sunday night III
severe gale, in which the steamer Olga lost
six of her crew.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-19
The Old County Paper

under its present management by the people Of this
section and by the of Vermont resident IN other
parts of the country.
During the current year The VERMONT PhuSiA nAs
well maintained its old-time reputation as
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-19
The Local Field,

however will receive heretofore, special atten-
ton. The leading position accorded to THE PHoSl1
for its superior fless aud reliability in reports oil
local matters will be studiously maintained and every
eAnnrt will he mt forth TO make its columns read like
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-19

General Harlan of Kentucky, WAS on
Wednesday nominated for the vacant seat on
the Supreme Bench.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-19


to the farawAy and daughters of the old Green
Mountain State.
During the current year The PHGSII has given its
readers a ldrper dnOunt ~ reading matter than erT
before and more than has been given by any OF the
other County papers. In making this assertion we
mean precisely what we say, and wish TO have the
fact distinctly understood. Though other papers may
boast few more square inches Of printed surface,
THK VERMONT PuGS1x has been giving and now
gives, week by week,
Greater Amount Of Actual Reading Matter than the Lar
gest Of Its Local Contemporaries
as may be proved by actual comparison This superb
GRITTY it is our purpose not only to maintain but to
STILL INCREASE, our new dress now enables us to
do; and during the coming year The PHGSIx will
contain from One-dfth to One-qudTter more reading
matter than heretofore being practical enlargement
of the paper to the amount of ONE COLUMN Per PAGE
Our new type been selected with special reference
10 giving greatest amount of reading matter in the
smallest compass consistent with perfect legibility
and that we have hit upon u happy medium in these
respects confident that our readers will bear
witness
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-19

The Roughs Of West Warlsboro defeated
the Mixups of Podonk in 4 matched game of
ball hast saturday. the score standing u 10 o.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-19

we leave THE PHGS1x to speak for itself In its Sc
ections of current literature it has for many years
borne high reputation, and this it will be the con-
slant endeavor Of it's publishers to maintain.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-19

THE VERMONT PHOENIX, having just put on
handsome and attractive NEW DRESS Of type and
otherwise improved it's general makeup and appear
apce its publishers take this opportunity to express
their obligations for the very generous support ac-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-19
THE VERMONT PHOENIX.

SpeciaI announcement for 1873.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-19

will be fully presented in the columns Of TIE PHGN1
from week to week. Though can point with pride
to our record in this respect during the past few
years 1t will be our aim to make still further advance
ment We purpose and shall strive to lay before our
readers each week. prompt and intelligent accounts oil
nil important events Transporting in every part of the
obe 40 that the subscriber who does not have
to the daily papers may be able to form correct idea
of what is transpiring in the world around him. and
keep abreast of the times.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-19

BEAlSEANT CGMMANDELA Ill-lD DAY.
The annual parade and drill of Beauseant
Command.ry Of Knights Tempar took place
on Wednesday under very favorable and au-
spicious circumstances. The Bellows Falls
cornet band. which furnished the music for
the occasion, arrived by the 500 morning
train accompanied by a delegation of Sir
Knights from that place who are members of
this Commandery, and the number was still
further increased by party who came down
in the afternoon TO participate in the evenings
festivities. Promptly Mt two o'clock the Com
mandery, with some thirtS-fve men in the
ranks, left the asylum. and, headed 10y the
band, marchedt to tn common. where an hour
was spent in careful drill under the eficien,
direction Of Eminent Commander A. l. Clark
AZ the conclusion Of the drill the Commandery
marched through Main street TO Grove street.
and through Grove and Oak streets to High,
Green. and Elliot streets. marching thence
past Estoy's shops, where various maneuvers
We're performed, to Canal street, and through
Canal street TO Main street and thence 10 the
front of the town hall where dress parade took
place After the dress parade the body march
ed down Main street 10 the corner of Elliot
street, concentrating thence 10 their asy-
lum where ranks We're broken. On the march
through Main street, many difficult evolutions
were performed, including, among others, the
formation of Passion Cross and Cross of Sa-
lem, hollow square and sections, several
movements from sections and various difficult
maneuvers from column of threes-al of
which We're accomplished in a manner which
called forth the admiration of crowd Of spec
tators and gave evidence that Beauseant Com
mandery may still lay claim to its old-time
reputation as the best drilled Commandery in
the State
The banquet at the Brooks House took place
! at O'Clock, 80 couples sitting down to the
tables which had been handsomely arranged
for their accommodation. At the conclusion
of the repast after-dinner speeches, in a hap
Ply and appropriate vein, were made by Past
Commander Fuller, and Coils HRskins and
Hooker, The speeches over, the party adj
| joumed to the parlors and the hall was cleared
for the dancing which began at $3.50, proceed
ed by the grand march, which WAS handsome
ly led by Sir knight f, g. Howe and wife,
The party which participated in the dance
was u brilliant and spirited one, the elegant
toilettes of the ladies happily contrasting with
the full regalia of the Sir Knights. Good
music was furnished by the Meehanics band
The daily gazette., 1877-06-29

stitutional Democratic party and pref
cures the objects at which it must aim in
its future policy, we mean simp y that
Senator Bayard, not only in his political
convictions but in what may be called his
political temperament, in his tone of
mind and in his moral attitude before the
political problems of our day, represents
the i'd, al Democracy of the Union and
incarnates the spirit by which the coun-
sells of the Democratic party must he an
imated and its course controlled, II ii IL to
live as a party and 10 he intrusted by the
American people with the shaping of our
public policy at home and abroad. Wien
all things looked darkest, not for the
Democratic party only but for the Union
and for the prosperity and happiness OF
our country, the instructive faith of the
masses of the Democratic party in this
high-mi nded leader was a sign of promise
and hope 10 all who had eyes to see. Now
that the whole drift of public events has
done so much to vindicate Democratic
ides, and that the steady progress of the
party to power in all sections Of the coun-
try seems visibly assured, there could be
no better guarantee given to thoughtful
and patriotic men of the spirit in which
it will deal with all our national affairs,
and of the safety and prosperity TO be ex-
pected under its predominance, than this
chastened, earnest and temperate dis
courss of the Democratic, chieftain in
whom all sections and factions of the
party feel an equal pride, and who has
earned the confidence of them all by re-
fusing to palter for an instant with his
own convictions in order to propitiate
any one of them.
The daily gazette., 1877-06-29
June 80. 1877.

THE BOYS HIGH SCHOOL CoMMEN CE-
MENT in the Opera House last night, was
attended by crowded audience, inclu-
ding many of our best citizens, showing
the deep interest our people take in the
public schools. The graduating class
only numbered nine. They acquitted
themselves very well, but did not show
as much confidence and self-reliance as
the female graduates on the previous
evening. This was, perhaps, occasioned
by tie boys imposing too much on them
selves Their essays were longer than
necessary and taxed the memory too
much. This will have be remedied in
the future, Or essays will have to be dis
pensed with, as it is presumed that after
the High School has been in existence a
few years the graduates will increase in
number very largely. 1t is said that in
1879 it will number perhaps thirty Eight
or fyrty. The attendance at these COM
mencements have seemed to give our
people real pleasure, which they have
sought with an eagerness that is to
some quite surprising, since before these
exercises were introduced it was difficult
to secure a respectable attendance at the
examinations. This feature has shown
itself wherever the High School has been
introduced. The higher and better the
schools are the more interest they attract,
and this truth has never been so forcibly
impressed upon the Board of Education.
We believe our people will commend the
Board for an advanced movement here.
The address of Rev. W. j. Stevenson
on the presentation of the Adams medal
to the successful competitor as the best
scholar in English grammar, and the adj
address of j. II. Hoflecker, Esq, to the
graduating class, were handsome efforts
drawing upon the speakers the closest at
tentlon and the most enthusiastic ap
plause at the close. They were such eff
forts as show forth the gifts and gra
ces of oratory as well as the accomplish
ments of learning and study. Surel.
the results of the popularizing TIN
schools through these exhibitions, AM
the elevation of the studies to the Eighe
branches of learning cannot fail to b
satisfactory and gratifying to the Boar
of Education as it is shown to be to til
great mass of the people.
The daily gazette., 1877-06-29

Of the thirty-eight States of the Union
only eleven were represented in the Ma
tional Encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic, in Provdence,this week
OF the eleven represented, six were New
England States. Here in New York
many of the best and bravest men who
went to the front have no connection
with the Grand Army of these days.-N
N, Sun,