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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09

STATE WoRKHoUsE. The State Workhouse,
at Rutland, was inspected last week, by Gov.
Fairbanks and the commissioners, Col. Al
bert Clarke, Gen. W. W. Grout and Hon. n.
?. Simons, accompanied by party of other
prominent gentlemen. The workhouse main
building consists of two wings, 52x33, and
rotunda 33xi5. Each wing contains double
row Of twelve cells, each five feet by seven
for males, three tiers high, in all seventy-two
cells. The ventilating hues pass up through
the centre wall to the roof and the ventila-
ting pipes from the cells connect with these
main fiues, so that perfect circulation of air
is afforded to the prisoners. On the first floor
of the rotunda is the prison kitchen, and on
the second the guard room which overlooks
the cells, so that from loop-holos in the walls
the guards can keep constant watch on the
prisoners On this floor are also two rooms
for debtors, and two bathrooms. From this
floor two stairways lead up to the chapel
The basement contains ample stOrerOom for
provisions etc. The masters house, two
stories high, is 22x3i. The hospital building
contains hospital room in the east end,
33X2l. To this room is attached ample bath
and water closet convenience. In the rear Of
the hospital is a workroom for women, 25x24,
and back of this are six cell-rooms for women,
these cells are the matron's rooms. This hos
pital wing also contains steam laundry and
washroom, while in the basement is located
the prison bakery. To the west is the work
shop building, which has in the south end .
receiving room, out Of which open wardrobe
and bath room. Here the prisoner is to be
brought, his name and other vital statistics
taken, his person made clean and his prison
garb given him. In the rear of the receiving
room is the workshop, 25xi9 and next is the
boiler room. The workhouse buildings were
begun in October, 1877, and the contract de-
nands their completion the LIST of October OF
the present year. The money placed at the
disposal of the commissioners was $40, 900,
half of which was contributed by Rutland
county on the condition that the county
should be given the privilege of using it as a
| jail. The situation is ON bluff overlooking
East Creek, just outside the village limits OF
Rutland, and has excellent facilities for drain
age and water
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09

Our community has lost another of its
old and respected citizens in the person of
P. w. Eddy, Familiarity known as Father
Eddy" who died on Friday, the I'd inst Mr..
Eddy was, at the time of his DEATH the oldest
man in town, having reached the age of So
years. He was known as n kind husband, an
indulgent father and consistent Christian.
Our people have cause to be proud of
our hotel as managed by the present proprie-
tors, Thos, Evans a Son. They are, of late,
receiving considerable custom from parties
who come here for the pleasure of the drive
aud to enjoy one of 'Evans's dinners" If a
person comes once, he is sure to make a sec
ond call, il opportunity occurs,
e. E. Flagg, 1.-THE musical soap man,
gave an open air concert in our village last
Saturday evening and disposed of some OF
his wares to the large crowd in attendance.
After his sale the oornet band gave us some
very fine pieces of music We have first
class band, and why isn't something more said
or done about band stand?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09

L. Allen Carpenter formerly with !. n.
Thorn & Co., of Brattleboro, and who has
been in the drug business here for the past
two years, sold out his business Aug. LIST, aud
is intending to make it his home at Manchcs-
ter for the present. The purchaser is A. c.
Mitchell of st. Johnsbury.
The rain of Tuesday evening was the
most severe of the season here for a few min
utes, and much damage would have been done
had it continued longer time as it was, the
streets. in some places, were considerably
washed
Much sympathy is felt in our community
for the family of Fenelon Arnold of Westmin-
ster, whose son George was killed in the acct
dent at Gill, Tuesday night. Mr.. Arnold has
been long and favorably known among us
and his sudden bereavement is spoken of
with tender feelings by all.
After receipt here of the telegram regard
ing the Brattleboro tramp, last Saturday, all
"wayfaring men" were closely and suspicious
ly looked after. During Sunday and Monday
Sheriff Phelps overhauled quite a number
but all being able to account for themselves
none were arrested until Tuesday evening
when Mr.. Phelps found one closely answering
the description given and telling contradic-
tory stories regarding his whereabouts at that
time. He was taken to Bnttleboro by Mr..
Phelps ON the evening train.
d. W. Brosnahan has sold a half interest
in his grocery business to John Wilmouth.
The firm was formerly Brosnahan & Lillis,
both young men hailing from Brattleboro
about "A year ago. Lillis soon retired from
the firm and Mr.. Brosnahan has carried the
business on alone until now. Wilmouth has
always been favorably known here and will
be n valuable addition TO the business.
One of the old style of carriages which
was formerly owned by Col. Stoughton and
used as a family carriage, was bid of at the
recent auction sale of the administrator, by
l.. T. Lowell, "a, who has put it in repair, aud
''Crossett' is now running it as hack and a
good one it makes too, reminding the older
residents of the days when the Colonel used
to create his large sensations with his nobby
turn-outs.
Hnmanu'l church (Episcopal) society
will give lawn party Thursday evening of
this week on the grounds connected with the
old Stoughton place, and it promises to be
successful and pretty entertainment with sup
per. ice cream, music, &c. The cornet band
will be in attendance
The land which now is occupied by At
kinson street was formerly nearly all owned
| by one firm, the Bellows Falls Canal Co., and
years ago they made rule not to sell to OBJ
jectionable persons of any kind and only to
such as would agree to erect two-stOry houses.
| The result has been a fine class Of residents
and buildings, which is greatly improving the
street from what it would have been had there
been no system regarding it. 1t is getting to
| be one of the finest streets in the village
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09

The rule in force in this district and in
Windsor county for calling caucuses is great
ly to be commended, and its wisdom and JUS
tice is the more apparent after such strug-
gle as that witnessed in the Third District
and the tricks resorted to in the choice of
delegates to the State convention. Where
town committees are left free to name the
time for the caucuses it gives every opportun-
ity for forestalllng the wishes of the voters
by means of insufficient notice and packing,
the familiar trick of securing the delegation
from few large clowns at an early day for the
purpose of influencing the vote of the small
err towns, and the equally reprehensible prac-
tice of sending out missionaries to work up
on the freemen after they have assembled to
choose their delegates. Here we have, by n
wise foresight, guarded against everything of
the kind. The district and county commit
tees. in calling the conventions, name the day
when all the caucuses shall be held whereby
the fullest notice lis assured and all cause for
dissatisfaction is prevented The system has
been well tried and so far MS We are informed
works admirably, 1t is worthy of general
adoption
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09
We IIrntIIeI,nro.

The school in district No. 10, taught by
Miss Eva Miller, closed last Friday. In rec
ogniton of the kindness shown her during
the term the teacher arranged a picnic for
the close in which neighbors and friends par
ticipated Exercises by the school, consist
ing Of speaking and singing, were creditably
rendered Appropriate remarks were made
by Rev. c. A. Votey, after which the refresh
ments, bountifully provided, were partaken
of, while various recreations pleasantly filed
up the remainder of tine time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09

Mr. Manton Marble has written a five col
umn article to prove that Mr.. Tilden was not
consulted about the legislation which turned
the whole matter over to the Electoral Com
mission, and had another plan, which would
have given the victory infallibly to the Dem
oorats, if it had been adopted. He also says
that Mr.. Tilden steadily and uneompromis-
ingly opposed having Vice President Ferry
count the electoral votes as well as the cleo
toral commission, and he intimates that if the
Democratic representatives and senators could
have been wrought up to Mr.. Tilden's pitch
of determination he would have reached the
White House.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09

A TERRIBLE STORM of hail, wind and rain
burst uponthe towns of Windsor East Windsor
and South Windsor, Ct, Sunday afternoon,
injuring more or less $50 acres of tobacco at
a general loss estimated from S25, 600 to $50
900, the loss at Broad Brook alone being put
at $40, 600. The storm one mile broad, came
up from Bloomfield, striking Windsor near
PoquOnnock Station and up the river to East
Windsor Hill ferry, where it turned to the
right through East Windsor and splitting at
Broad Brook, where it ragged the hardest. one
part went OFF Ellington way and the other
through Mapping village in South Windsor.
Much damage was done at East Hartford,
Vernon, Manchester, Pennington, Ellington
and Hartland, where hail fell to the depth OF
10 and ~ inches in places. At Mapping in
South Windsor, lightning struck the Episco-
pal church, knocking two women senseless,
and more or less injuring some 10 or 20 per.
sons in ALL
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09

One OF THE SEvEREsT STORMS IN MANY
YEARS visited the city of Washington Mon
day afternoon. The wind bordered on a hur-
ricane through the northwestern section of
the city, and unroofed large number Of
buildings, including the half of the Stewart
Mansion so well known to tLat section, and
which is being prepared for the use of the
japanese embassy. The pension office in
Shepherds building on Pennsylvania avenue,
was struck by lightning and considerable dam
age done. The entire portion of the city
along Pennsylvania avenue and south of it to
the Ridge, in which the Agricultural Depart
ment and Smithsonian Institute stands, was
flooded. The Botanical Gardens and park
between them and the Smithsonian Institute,
including the Baltimore and Potomac depot
region, was covered to the depth of fully
three feet The Botanical grounds will have
to be laid out anew. While more damage has
been done by wind in previous storms, this
has been the most disastrous of late years, so
far as the rainfall was concerned. As an il
lustration of the rapid fall of water, the re-
gion about the Botanical grounds is drained
by sewer % or 80 feet wide and II or II
feet deep, and yet this was not sufficient to
carry off the water and it rose above it in
some places between three and four feet
Mary Sharp, a colored woman, residing in a
small house near the river bank was killed by
being blown into the river with the house.
The Patent Office, Smithsonian Institute and
Holy Cross church were struck by lightning
but not seriously damaged. The avenue in
front of the Executive Mansion and Treasury
Department during the storm resembled a
rapidly flowing river, and it was with great
| difficulty that vehicles of any description
| could face the wind and rain. Hundreds of
| sparrows were killed by the hail, which fell
| with great violence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09

MIR. L. p. Taft, whose death is recorded
in the obituary column to-day, was one of our
oldest and most respected citizens. He died
after an illness of only Is hours.
Mr., Scott Montgomery of this place, just
graduated from Dartmouth, returns to Virginia
this week to take school engaged at a lib
eral salary, He has an excellent reputation
as teacher
The Republicans of Townshend are re-
quested TO meet at the town house on Satur-
day, Aug 10, at O'Clock P. NJ, for the pur-
pose of choosing three delegates to attend the
district convention at White River Junction,
Aug. 18th.
HENRY SALISBURY, Town Committed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09

The select school at Guilford Centre, to
be taught by A. V. Bowker, WITH begin Aug.
2Gth
There will be II Sabbath school concert in
the Universalist church at the close Of the
services, Aug. 18th, at - O'Clock.
The Republicans of Guilford are request
ed to meet at the town house on Saturday,
Aug. 10th, to choose three delegates to the
district convention to be held at White River
Junction
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09
Our New York Letter.
FULL ACCOUNT OF THE ABIsTocRAcY! SOME
NEw YORK CHARITms-THE FLOWER MISSION
Two DISTINGUISHED ARRIVALS.

FULL ACCOUNT OF THE ABIsTocRAcY! SOME
NEW YORK CHARITRs-THE FLOWER MISSION
Two DISTINGUISHED ARRIVALS.
Correspondence of the PHGsIxl
NEW YORK, August 9TH, 1878.
That class of Americans to which have
occasionally referred as signing after the titles
and customs of European aristocracy, have
had tit-bit this week in the accounts of the
marriage in London on the 27th ult., of Miss
Minnie Stevens, daughter Of the late Paran
Stevens, of this city, TO Arthur Henry Paget,
lieutenant and captain Of the Scots Fusiier
Guards, eldest son of Lieutenant General
Lord Alfred Paget, Clerk Marshal of the
Royal Household and fifth son of the first
Marquis of Anglesey" Think of it And as
though il were not honor enough of itself for
u daughter Of this poor plebian republic,
which can't even confer a knghthOod to
marry all that, the occasion was rendered still
more excruciating by the august presence Of
the Prince of Wales and four or FIVE others Of
the royal brood, We have not yet had time
to receive the mail containing the inevitable
columns of spread eagle minutie, but breath
less and awe-struck cablegram has favored us
with the points which were too important to
keep. Thus We learn that not only was the
future King of England there, but that he
actually condescended to converse" with the
bride, as did also the Duke of Connaught,
that younger scion Of royalty, who has just
popped the question to a German princess,
and been voted SjO,0Oo year for life by a
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09

The South Carolina Democratic convention,
held at Columbus last week, unanimously re-
nominated Gov. Wade Hampton and the
whole State ticket, and re-afiirmed the liberal
platform of 1876, with its pledge of fair play
to all. Additional resolutions denounce the
wicked independents and warn the faithful
against fusion with Republicans, urge the fos-
terng of immigration and ask Congress to
80 amend the revenue laws as to quiet the il
ritation in the up country" over the crooked
whisky business and the president to grant
amnesty to past offenders.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09
The following is list of the number Of delegates
10 which the seyera toMns In this COUNTY entitled


Agreeably to the direction Of the District Commit
tee the Republicans of the town Of Brattleboro are
requested to meet at the town hall on Saturday, Aug
10TH 1873 at Ia O'Clock p NJ, to choose ten dele
gates to the District Convention to be held Aug 18th,
at White River junction.
WILLIAM s. NEWTON, c. d. FAIRBANKS, II. Z. TAY-
LoR, Republican Torn Committee.
Brattleboro, Aug. l, 1873.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09

The horse "Rarus" goes on from conquer
ing to conquer. To his recent achievement
ut Cleveland of the fastest consecutive three
heats ever made, he now adds the fastest sin
gle heat on record having trotted at Buffalo
last Saturday in 2:13l
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09

Notwithstanding the determined efforts
made by the Secretary of the Treasury to
force the new paternal dollars out among the
people, the coin refuses to 80 out to stay.
The inward flow just about balances the out
flow, and in three weeks of hard pushing on
ly S33, 900 in silver dollars have been got rid
OF in excess of the rcceipts-not large sum
when We consider that the monthly coinage
amounts to upward of two millions of dollars
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09

The Potter committee, in its apparently
restless wanderings has taken another vaca-
ton, this time for two weeks. They are cred
tied with desire to examine the Democratic
Visiting statesmen" and perhaps they will
do SO if Butler can spare the time from his
home campaign in Massachusetts
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09

Sunday school concert next Sunday eve
ming, in the Universalist church. Service in
the afternoon, at O'Clock. Subject; THE
new defences of endless punishment, or two
councils and what they reveal To be fol-
lowed the next Sunday by a consideration Of
the subject "Did Christ teach III"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09

The meetings in the tent conducted by
Elder Sanborn were well attended ON Sunday,
Aug 4th, over 200 persons being present dur
ing the day. shower near night prevented
as large an attendance in the evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09

DEATHS By VIOLENCE. Burlington
Free Press figures up II deaths by violence
in this State during the month of July
Vernon Gilbert, of johnson, William Nc
Glenathan, of Salem (who fell into n well)
Freddie Belden, Of Nergennes, and young
Dodge, of Cambridge, were drowned, The
suicides were three in number-Joshua NJ
Dana, of Woodbury., Curtis NJ. Post, Of
Georgia (both by hanging), and Charles Ban
croft, of Plainfeld (reyolver) Mrs. Harrng-
ton Turner of Newport and Hiram White,
Of Bennington, We're thrown from carriages
and killed An eIght-year-old son of George
Bartell, of West Rutland, was shot dead 10y
his nine year-Old brother. A tree fell upon
Lyman Emory, of Washington, and stone
upon John Owens, of West Pawlet Geo.
Robinson, Of South Barre, fell from a swing
and the cars ran over Carl Smith, of Royal
ton. A Roxbury infant was smothered and
Thomas King, of North Pownal died from an
overdose of laudanum. The list is completed
by the record of the only murder of the month
that of James Spellman by John Daley, at
Stamford.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09

The New York Herald, in forecasting the
result of the fall campaign in the COMPRESSION
al districts, intimates that in New England
the Democrats will lose some members.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09

The Republicans of Dummerston are re-
quested to meet at the town room Aug. 10th,
1875 at g o'clock P. NJ. to choose two dele
gates to the district convention to be held
Aug. -, at White River Junction
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09

The Democratic county convention is put
down for the 18th of August, instead of the
goth, as announced last week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09

The State convention of Vermont Green
hackers, held at Burlington last week Thurs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09
Republican County Nominations.

SENATOR'S
d. p. WEBSTER Of Putney,
A. b. FRANKLIN of Newfane.
ron ASSISTANT JUDGES,
II. B. BALLOU of Nottingham,
A. A. WYA1AN of Athens.
ron STATES ATTORNEY,
L. w. STODDARD of Brattloboro.
ron sHER1FT,
J. w. MELENDY Of Londonderry.
ron HIGH BAIL1FF,
f. G. BUTTERFIELD of Rockingham.
FOR JUDGES or PROBATE,
ABISHAI STODDARD of Townshend, Dis
trict of Westminster
ROYAL TYLER of Brattleboro, District of
Marlboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09
Republican state Nominations.

Republican state Nominations.
FOR GOVERNOR,
REDFIELD PROCTOR,
OF RUrLASD.
FOR LIEUT. GOVERNOR,
r.. y. COTTON.
or iRssBuRoH.
FOR TREASURER,
JOHN \. PAGE,
or MONTPELIER.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09
GBe Vtrmont 4Banif.

BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, AUGUST ., 1873.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-02-23
Winter on the silver Mountains

Virginia (Nsv.) Enterprise.
Mount Davidson yesterday wore frosty
old pow. Winter got up on tho peak and
danced jig. To see the tall pillars Of
snow chasing each other about on tho
rocky apex OF tho mountain was remind.
or Of old times--of some or the wild win
tiers Of former years. The top or the
mountain seems TO be taken possession Of
by the winds as playground. There
they halt on their long journey eastward,
form themselves into edoies and waltz
about for hours The mantles OF light, dry
snow in which they wrap themselves at
these times enable us 10 make out their
iomis. We see them start on the crest of
the mountain as mere whirIing specks,
the jar by the Oriental fisherman, till they
tower far towards the heavens, when they
are scooped up by the winds that are rush.
Ing post-haste 10 the far east and are car
ried along and showered over the town.
In this way the winds and old Mount Da-
wilson frequently treat us to frstclass
snow-storm when there is not cloud in
the heavens. These whirling snow-spouts
on the crest Of the mountain present more
beautiful appearance when the setting sun
is behind them. They are then 20 bright
ly liz hted mp that they seem no longer
snow, but pillars Of fre-whirlwinds Of
flame, such as may be supposed to sweep
over the fiery plains Of old Sol himself
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-02-23
CATARRf|
NEvER-FAlLlN0 Relief
AFFORDED ~
SANFoRD's RADICAL CURE.

IT fact the. Gap DO pubrtantfss4d by ne most
4 rcarectsble testlmopisls ever offered 10 favor
CulHr6I cArAR.h does In sysry case afford IL
stsnt and PERMANENT relleh Nomsttsr OF how long
svss slsh cyjdsnce Of iis value In tbc ~
Catarrhal affections thst Adencs "a ct once ielt
tn its ability 70 do al that 10 claimed for II. The
unanimous On this point, ard the sccnmuiaiing
evidence = IN point Of Responsibility superior 70
any ever before obtsined N favor OF q popular
feel proud OF the poeiiicn remedy han ettsined
and believe II worthy Of Us reputation.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-02-23
CATARRHAL AFFECTIONS,

Such a. Sore. Weak, Jnfenied, Red, and watery
Eyes; Liberation aud Inflammation Of the Earl
lion oY' the Uvuia and sweiied Tersiis i Nervcas
Headache, Neuralgia, Dizziness, Clouded Memory,
Loss OF Nervous Force, Depression OF Spirits,
all carefully and scientifically treated with this
remedy according 10 directions which accompany
each bottle. or will be mailed ~ any address on
receipt OF stamp.
Each package contains pr. ssnfordk Improved
lnhaling Tube. with null directions for use In all
cases Price Sl.oQ. 10y all Wholesale and Re.
tall Druggists THROUGHOUT the United States and
and Wholesale nFrge,sf', lioston. Mass.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-02-23
10 YEARS A SUFFERER.
From Hon. Theo. p. Boqevt, Bristol, n. 4,

Meesrs, WEEKS q PorrER, Gentlemen. -rceiirs
thoroughly convinced OF the efficacy or SANroRpe
R,DIciL CvRH ron CATAARH, I am Ind uced 10 drop
you line 70 ssy that although have been scep-
cures" have never found anything that proinisos
such relief and ultimate cure as that Of SkEpoRp's
have been afflicted with this dreadful disease
could be induced to peseyere with any until I
read the letter OF Mr.. HxsBy WELLS, and Gao
truthfuy say that after using nvc or six bottles
Ties. Hoping that others similarly affiicted Ike
myself will be induced TO make the trial sIn, gen
nemen, very truly, etc. THE0. =. BOGERT.
BBisroL. r. l., July "a. ISL.