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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-17

r. M. Sllsby and III. G. Porter are ON
Col. Hooker's staff at the Bennington cele-
bration.
On the 10th inst, James NJ. Tainter
was suddenly thrown from load of hay
and his neck nearly dislocated, but is re-
covering from his injuries.
The fall term Of the Jacksonville High
School will commence on Monday, Sept Sd,
and continue eleven weeks, under the in
struction of Mr.. A. c. Clark, of Leveretr,
Mass. Mr., Clark received his education at
Williams College, and at one of the best
Normal schools In Massachusetts, and is an
experienced and successful teacher, and an
excellent term is anticipated. Tuition for
scholars from out OF the district will be 50,
for all studies, including Higher English,
Lain and Greek. Information as 10 board
aud rooms can be obtained off w. Morse,
committee.
On Tuesday morning, Aug. 9TH,
pleasure party, twenty-five in number, in
GLIDING several city boarders, stopping
with NJ. w. Stickney, DESTROYS of enjoying
view of some of VermonIs unsurpassed
rural scenery, LEFT Jacksonville for an ex-
cursion to Haystack mountain In Will
mington. Reaching the base OF the noun
tain eight of the party remained 10 prepare
refreshments for the remainder who pro-
posed TO ascend the mountain, and who, af-
Ter delightful walk through picturesque
scenery, passing Crystal pond and Sylvan
lake, two bodies OF water which lie, like
limpid mirrors, encircled by rural charms,
upon the side of the mountain, and after
laborious, abrupt and difficult ascent,
gained the summit. from which they had a
most delightful view of the surrounding
country. Nature appeared in its loveliest
aspect, spread out like a beautiful piano.
ramic scene, dotted with fine farm build
ings and adorned with lovely villages.
Having enjoyed the scene to satisfaction
the party descended, Tejolned their COM
panions and partook of rich collation. in
the most approved rural style; and then
returned TO their homes, having enjoyed
refreshing relaxation from the routine of
tiresome toll. Some of the party who had
visited other places noted for sightseeing,
pronounced the view from this mountain
superior 10 that of some places of far famed
resort. Doubtless If the mountain was
made of easier ascent it would become the
iavoriie resort of many nature loving and
pieasure.seeking excursioaists.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-17

Singularly enough, the Cinnamon on the
Pacific coast want Congress 10 assist in re-
straining their countrymen from coming
TO this country, and in getting those alread y
here back home again. During his recent
visit TO San Francisco leading Chinese
merchants applied to Senator Morton for
legislative help in that direction, and it is
understood that he promised his assistance
and co operation. The proposal is that he
shall introduce bill into Congress levylng
per capita tax of 500 on every Chnaman
who may land in this country, the proceeds
TO be applied TO paying the passage back to
China of every native that may desire TO 60.
In connection with this measure, it is she
intention of the unhappy Celestials 10 try
10 induce the different Pacific steamship
companies 10 so change their rates for steer
age passengers that 1t will cost TO return
less than half of what IL will TO come over,
or 81 TO come and $50 TO 60. The reason
which the merchants referred TO give for
desiring such action is that The treaty rights
of person and property secured TO the Chi
nese IN this country by the Burlingame
treaty have been so utterly disregarded,
and their treatment has been so cruel aud
outrageous, that, as kindness TO their fell
low eountrymen they desire TO prevent any
moro of them from coming over hero.
They do not, however, blame the Ameri-
cans proper for their treatment, recog niz-
ing that il is chiefly the dolngs OF the vari-
Gus European foreign elements.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-17

A notable and interesting social gather
ing was held at Downer's Landing, near
Boston, last Thursday, when, in response
to Invitations by Hon. Samuel Downer, a
large number of the survivors of those who
were prominent in the memorable cana
paign of 1913 assembled 10 commemorate
the 10Th anniversary of the organization OF
the Free Soil party. Among those who at
tended were the familiar names of many of
the old war horses in the Free Soil move
ment, including the brothers E. r. and
Geo. Il. Hoar, VIM. Clafiln, Rev. James
Freeman Clarke, Hon. Henry L. Pierce,
+. w. Bird, oliver Warner, Amos Tuck
aud many others. The Hon. Charles Fran
els Adams, who was the Free Soil candI-
date for the vice-presidency in lS4s, pre-
sided at the festival, and made the leading
aler-dinner speech. At the conclusion of
his address the time was occupied by other
distinguished gentlemen In pleasantly re-
calling the memories OF the past, and relat-
ing many interesting "reminiscences. The
names Of Henry Wilson, Charles Sumner,
Horace Mann, Stephen C. Phillips, Judge
Charles Allen, John A. Andrew, and An
son Burlingame, were referred TO with
pride as having been foremost in the mem
orabIe Free Soil movement. 9he follow
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-17
VERMONT ITEMS.

"A fire which broke out in the Bush &
Austin paint works at Forestdae, in Bran
don, about 1890 O'Clock Saturday morning
destroyed several large buildings, large
$1,000 engine, ten machine lathes and other
machinery, besides 100 barrels of paint.
Loss Sl4 1000; insured Tor $500. Twenty
men are thrown out of emp loyment. The
fire is supposed TO have been caused by an
exploding Kerosene lamp.
-FIedeIick Billings of Woodstock is
having pretty hard luck as a farmer. His
best horse was found dead in bis stable not
long ago; later strange dog killed his $500
imported buck "Royal George; :" and this
week his beautiful beifer, imported from
neck broken in the pasture.
The Howe Company of Brandon is 10
furnish scales for the year to the Customs
and other departments OF the General Gov
eminent at the principal cities Of the coun-
try.
An infant son of DIR. c. NJ. Ferrin of
Essex Junction was SO badly scalded on
Tuesday, 9TH inst, by the over-turning of
teapot full OF boiling water, that he died
on Wednesday.
The latest in the amusement line, aud
one very popular among the farmers, is the
."corn roast" The getter-up invites his
friends, builds large fire in the yard or
field, around which all gather and proceed
to roast green corn on sbarpened sticks.
Songs, stories and jokes are sandwiched in
until WEAKNESS drives them into the house.
Mrs. Flena Hill of South Wallingrord
has bed quilt which she says contains
three thousand nine hundred and thirteen
pieces.
1t is reported from Orange county that
the great army OF grasshoppers, which
have been doing great damage, is rapidly
disappearing. A kind of red lice are de
slroying them.
In the family OF Mrs. William Clark at
New bury Springs, the remarkable fact has
been noticed that ameng twelve guests
there, are represented six nationaliies, five
having been born in The United States, one
In South America, two in France, two in
Hungary, one in India and one in Prussia.
The different languages spoken are English,
French, Italian, German, Spanish, DUTCH,
Hungarian, Marathi (Hindoostune), Turk
ish and Armenian.
The experiment of Judge Martin G.
Evarts Of Rutland, in importing the migra-
tory quail Is proving a success. They are
often seen and heard IN The woods where
they have been placed, and are now rails
ing large number of young birds, some
of the nests having twelve and fourteen
eggs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-17

Senator Conkling returned home from
Europe last Friday, and met with a warm
reception from his friends in New York.
He was reticent on politica questions, but
said that England was paying marked at
tentions TO President Grant because of her
desire to remain on good terms with the
United States. In the evening he was sere-
naded by Glmore's Band.
"A train on the Long Branch division of
the New Jersey Central railroad plunged
from the bridge across Oceanport creek,
last week Thursday, and with the excep-
ton oil The last car, became a complete
wreck. The last car, crowded with passen-
gers, remained upon the bridge, though OF
of the track. The cars fell a distance of ten
feet, into shallow water. Tho reports said
that 60 persons were injured, but it is now
believed that at least $50 were more or less
hurt.
Senator Conkling delights in telling
the Gothamites that England with all her
age and stores, has much to learn from
America in the way of railway facilities
They know bnt little abroad of the lux
urious railway accommodations which
even the humblest American may enjoy /;
and the English hotels are also pronounced
far inferior TO ours.
The two-feet gauge railway between
Billerica and Bedford, Mass, will soon be
finished, aud its passenger cars, now build
ing at Laconia, N. H., will have a row of
single seats on each side. Tue road is eight
miles and a half long, and will cost about
$4,000, or less than $1,000 per mile, being
only one-eighth the cost of ordinary rail-
ways.
capt. Grape and wife of New Bedford.
who have succeeded in crossing the Allan
tic in twenty feet-long boat, were con-
siderably used up on their arrival at
Mounts bay, near Lands End. They en-
countered three heavy gales, and of the 40
days OF their passage their boat was hauled
to during 10 days because Of rough wealth.
err. Both Of them lost some of their cloth
Ing overheard, and Mrs. Crapo was so
much exhausted that she could be of no as
sissance during the last three days, and her
husband did not sleep nor leave the helm
for 20 hours, his left hand being almost
useless from continued steering. Both of
Them appeared cheerful, however. thougb
they couldn't be hired to repeat the trip.
1t is pleasing to learn of one compensa-
lion for living in a region where the tenn
perature rises to 1909 Fahrenheit, or therea-
bout; the Colorado potato beetle will not
come there. Mr.. G. v. Riley informs the
public In his last official report as State
entomologist of Missouri, that this beetle
does not thrive where the thermometer
reaches near 1909, aud while its northern
advance is unlimited, it may never range
very far south of the territory which 1t now
occupies. He says that the progress of the
Colorado beetle eastward to the Atlantic
was at the average rate of eIghty-elght
miles year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-17

The Boston JouI naPs dispatch, in speak
ing ofthe procession on Wednesday, says:-
"The third division under Col. Hooker
Of Braltleboro, with an imposing staff of
mounted officers, was the GROWING fea-
ture o! the procession, composed as was of
the war veterans of Vermont in their ev-
eryday attire, rough and ready for duty in
the hour of their country's danger. The
First Brigade, embracing the southern
county battalions, numbered about $50
men; the Second, Col. Buttorfeld, was 300
strong; the Third, Col. Tracy, from Rut-
land and Addison counties, l25 men; and
the Fourth, made up Of the yeomanry of
Washington, Orange, Lamolle, Orleans,
Essex and Caledonia counties, GOO strong !;
making total of about 1900 men,"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-17

The Daily Banner has this in regard to the
march
OVER THE HILLS TO BENNINGTON,
The advance of the Windham county
contingent was the Fuller Light Battery.
that arrived on Saturday. The Windham
county veteran infantry, $50 strong, lnclud-
ing non-combatants and the regimental
band, arrived Tuesday afternoon, at 4P. NJ,
under the command OF that humorous cav
alier Col. Geo. w. Hooker. The expedi-
ton started on their march across the
mountains, from Brattleboro, at 8 A. NJ, on
Monday last. The march to Marlboro, IL
miles, was made in four hours, the COM
mand stopping at Shows Hotel, for dinner.
At2P. NJ, the march was resumed, and
Wilmington, a distance of miles, was
made at $3.50 p. NJ. The people Of Whining
ton had periodically decorated their town,
in honor of their coming; beautiful arch
bearing the words, "Welcome to our Vet
erans," having been erected at the bridge,
and the whole population, OF every age, sex
and condition of life, saIuting the soldiers
with cheers and every manifestation OF ap.
plause. So warm was the welcome thus
extended, that Col. Hooker, in the evening,
entertained Wilmington with a special
street parade of his entire force, the band
playing far into the evening, and mutual
social courtesies were exchanged, without
stint. ReveilIe was sounded at 3:l5 Tues
day morning; breakfast was called ALTA.
NJ, and, at 4:S0 a. NJ, Colonel Hooker was
on his conquering way to woodford, where
he arrived, after march OF fourteen miles,
at 1890 a. m, stopping for dinner at tho
FOX HOTEL" kept by Crawford. The
march to Remington was resumed, at 1880
p. M, and at $3.50 p. M, Hooker's veterans
went pouring through Bennington, and
were soon in camp, 10 which they were
welcomed by salute from Fuller's Bat
terry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-17

ELIAS Jones and wife OF Boston are Wis.
iting their relativ es in this place. 1t is his
first visit TO this, his native place, for q
years.
M. w. Adams had the misfortune TO
lose valuable COW, OF murrain, on the 18th
inst.
IF. A. Jones, s. c. Belterly and o. NJ.
Jones, with their wives, start for the Ben.
nington centennial to- day (Tuesday)
The school in this district, Mrs. Ida .
Jones, teacher, closed on the 10th inst, AFTER
a term OF 10 weeks. Whole number of
scholars IL; average attendance 8; scbol-
ars not absent or tardy,-Mary c. Jones,
Fannie L. Tyler, Addie +. Adams, Minnie
and Lila S. White and Freddie II. Hol-
land; not tsrdy, but absent one day, Jen-
ME +. Adams.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-17
VERMONT DAY.

| a CELEBRATION WORTHY OF THE STATE ON
wEDNEsDAI-IMMENsE CROWD OF PBo.
PLE-FINE GRAFTON, POEM AND SPEECH
Es.
From Thursday mornings papers we
condense the following particulars in re-
| gard 10 the celebration on Wednesday,
| popularity known as "Vermonrs Day.:
Although the town was full of people on
Tuesday, on Wednesday morning the great
rush began. Railroad trains were crowd.
ed, and people poured in from all drec-
tions. Tue procession formed near the de-
pot and moved at $50. $50 carriages and
eight bands Of music ere in the line. The
veterans, numbering over 1000, elected APP
plause at all points. 1t took one hour for
the procession TO pass a given point. A
large audience assembled in the Grafton pa
vilion, capable of holding 1900, TO listen
TO the exercises, which were opened by an
impressive prayer by pastor Jennings OF
the historic church of Bennington, follow
ed by the national airs, played by the as
sembled bands, the audience standing. L.
J. Phelps of Burlington, president of the
day, then welcomed the Termonters in
followed The address of Hon. Daniel Rob-
erts, the chef feature of the day, and an
admirable production, which was listened
to in perfect quiet, throughout lis delivery.
President Phelps then introduced Prof. ].
w. Churchill Of Andover, Mass, a native
of Chel sea, VT, who read Mrs. DORIS po-
EN- "Vernont," which we publish in full
elsewhere. Then followed brief speeches
by Gen. Hawley, Gov, Hartman, Gen.
Banks, Gov. Conner of Maine, and Gov.
Stephenson.
President Hayes and party arrived at 4
o'clock. The Vermont National Guard,
Col. Peck commanding, acted as escort, fol-
lowed by the New Hampshire battalion,
and the Fuller light battery. Wednesday
evening the President held a reception at
the Walloomsac house, which was largely
attended.
1t is estimated that at least $4,000 people
were in attendance on Wednesday. On
Wednesday evening everything indicated
an increased crowd, aud a successful cele-
bration of the Battle of Bennington for to-
day, Thursday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-17
The Bennington Celebration.
Arrival OF the vindhari County Boys
1.-the Town Handsomely Decorated.
the Prcliniingry Arrangements.

the Preliminary Arrangements.
Editorial Correspondence Of THE PHDSIx.I
CAMP STARK, BENNINoToN,
WEDNESDAY, Aug. IS, 1877.
Tho first great day Of The Centennial
opens auspiciously. The sun is well OBJ
scured 10y clouds, and a shower during the
night has laid the dust. Troops have mr.
rived on the field in such numbers that the
tents assigned to them already prove in
sufficient for The purpose. lIooker's Wind
ham county veterans reached here about
1880 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, covered
with Precipitation and dust, bat in good
spirits, and were received with cheers from
the citizens and salute from Fuller bat
terry. The Putnam Phalanx, from Hart
ford, Conn, arrived soon after, aud their
antique costumes aud veteran bearing drew
forth many onconiums. They were warm
ly greeted With cheers aud cannonading by
the Vermont troops. The Chittenden coun.
ty battalion OF veterans (CO. A. Burlington,
A. N. Marchant, Captain, and Co. d. Es-
sex, o. b. Drury, Captoin) accompanied
by the Queen City band, % pieces, arrived
during the night; and the New Hampshire
militia, 400 strong, arrived at an early hour
this morning.
The militia had a dress parade at o.
clock last evening, aud tho troops made
wonderfully fine appearance. During the
parade, private Aplin, of Fuller battery,
fell to the ground in flinting tit, but soon
recovered, aud refused to consider himself
unfit for duty. lie had felt faint at spells
during the day. a few other cases of
slight indisposition are reported among the
soldiers, but nothing serious and the &C.
casion is one of general aud genuine enjoy
ment The camp ground is most pleasant
ly and conveniently located, the ground
smooth and gently slipping eastward from
the foot of Mt. Anthony, and the village but
half mile distant. A better place could
not be found in the State. In their prepar-
ations for The Centennial the people OF Ben
ningtOn have done themselves great cred
it,. The dwelling houses and public build.
ings, all over town, are trimmed and dec
Grated for the occasion, many of them very
deliberately and handsomely. Matters ola
patriotic or historic character appear on all
sides, and hundreds of private houses are
opened for the reception aud accommoda-
ton of the thousands who are docking hith.
or from all sections. The number of stran.
gers in town Tuesday night is estimated at
from ten TO fifteen thousand.
Hon. L. p. Walton's address before the
Editors and Publishers Association was de-
liverod at the graded scc1o building Tues.
day evening, and was one Of much inter.
est. 1t was followed by capital poem
from Rev. o. G. Wheeler of Grand Isle.
The President and his party will not ar
rive until O'Clock this afternoon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-17

The Maine platform is long and argu-
mentative, and reads ike a studied dofiui-
ton of the political faith of Senator Blaine
On questions which have for the present
ceased to be matters of public interest, tho
resolutions have a great deal to say; on
questions which are uppermost in mems
minds, very little.-Nc,s YORK Times.
Mr.. Blaine has, after all, declared war
against the president. 1t is pity he did
not do it in a direct and straightforward
way; but in the name of peace he has chos-
on to declare war. TO the president this
action is matter of not the least conse-
quence; but it is in some respects an i'm
porlant political event. -Nep York Her
aid.
SO far from waiting to see how the-presi-
dent will come ont in his efforts to pacify
the country and purify the service, l am
with the president now and here. am for
his policy-his and ours-the only one that
can save the party and complete its noble
record and triumphantly elect the true
man we nominate TO- day-the only policy
that can restore peace and business pros
perity and faith between man and man to
the whole country. 1 am for this policy
for still another reason, because it is right.
-GoD. Chamberlain of Name.
Mr.. Blaine stated an actual fact when he
said that the two resolutions offered in the
republican convention "show plainly the
difference that exists in the ranks of the
republican party" lie might have added,
that II was significant that Gen, Chamber
lain, the soldier who was appointed by
Gen. Grant to receive Gen. Lees surrend-
er, who has been constant sufferer since
the war from wounds received in freeing
the negro and preserving the Union, the
bullets OF confederate soldiers still linger-
ing in his body, was the author and elo-
quent advocate of that resolution which
was in keeping with his war record and the
record of his party.-BoSton Transcript
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-17

Patrick Carroll, aged % years, and
Charles Sumner, aged 25, were arrested
last Friday, Aug. 10Th. near East Towns
bend. They passed through Jamaica early
Friday morning with dark gray mare
about years old, top buggy and breast
plate harness, which they were trying 10
trade or sell. Suspicion arose that they
had stolen Team and they were.Rollowed
by sheriff l.. N. Sprague and brought back
to this place and hearing was had before
George Kellogg, Esq. They told a story
that they hired the team in Montreal,
Thursday, Aug. I'd, TO be returned the fol-
lowing Saturday evening at o'clock they
told the mans name who kept the livery
stable, &C., and that they got into the States
and ont OF money and were on their way 10
Greenfield, Mass, where they had formerly
worked, and where they had friends who
would help them TO money TO send the
team back TO Montreal by rail. The court
felt justified in binding them up for their
appearance before the grand jury at New
fame next September. For want OF bail
they were committed to Jail.
Rev. A. b. Emmons has accepted an
inVi tation from the Congregational church
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-17

In recent letter 10 general agent of
the company, Gov. lowell, the new presi-
dent of the Charter Oak life insurance COM
pany, says: "If The policy holders will
keep their policies in force have not the
slightest doubt of the ability of the COM
pany TO meet all claims as they mature,
and all my efforts shall be TO accomplish
that object by enforcing the rules by which
1 have been guided in my own private
business, inaugurating system of econo-
my, integrity and promptitude. No dvi-
dends can be made upon any stock that
or any other directors hold until the COM
pauy has a surplus in excess of per cent
reserve-a very rigid standard of solvency,
the requirement of which is strictly en-
forced by the insurance department of the
State" AS to his salary, Mr.. Jewell says
that nothing has yet been done, but he
hopes his services will be worth SIC, 900.
The Furber contract is entirely closed up
and done away with.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-17

THE FULLER BATTERY's MARCH TO
BENNINGToN.-We found the Fuller Bat
terry Of Bratlleboro encamped on the ground
when we arrived at Camp Stark. Their
march over the mountain from Brattleboro
furnished an interesting chapter of military
experience. Captain Fuller ordered his
men into the at armory at Brattleboro at
nine o'clock, Thursday evening. where
they occupied the son side of the floor I'M
Ill two O'Clock, Friday morning, when
they were reused up, fed horses, moved
out guns, backed, hitched, and marched at
"A. N. The first march without halt was
20 miles on muddy road TO Wilmington.
doing the whole distance in the handsome
time of eight hours. At Wilmington, the
command halted for two hours at "the Sol
dier's Rest" better known as the Vermont
House. The march from Wilmington TO
the top of the mountain was enlivened by
short but smart shower, and Woodford
City, a distance of fourteen miles, was made
in five hours and a half, the roads being far
moremuddy and difficult than the morn.
ing march. The last two miles were terri
BILE, but there was no time TO stop and
"corduroi." At Woodford, a halt was
made for the night at tho Crawford House,
They marched from Woodlord City at 8
O'Clock, Saturday morning, and reached
Bennington, at IL A. NJ, where they found
their silent tents all spread, and little re-
connoitering party waiting to receive them.
CDR. Burlington Free Press.