Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-11-01
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BRATTLEBORO,
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER !, 1873.
THE VERMONT PHENTX


The year now drawing to a closc like it's immediate
predecessors, has been Of general financial de-
pfessou Of wide staguaon in business Of prevalent
discomfort in all grades Of society. In such condi-
ton Of sTairs,-when the average laboring man, Of
whatSer calling, only able, by the closest economy
to provide for himself and his family the bare Tor i'm
agined) necessities Of existence s inevitable that
the literary interests Of the Countrywide book aud
newspaper publishing houses the libraries, aud peo-
pie engaged n literary occupaions-should be among
the hrst to suffer. "To ohnstianze a savage, nrst
feed him." say the missionaries; and the principle
holds true with all Food FIRST for the body then
for the intellect, is the law Of human development.
"Hard times therefore means, FIRST Of ALL fewer
books magazines and newspapers. II may mean-it
ought to meau-iewor superhuites and Injuries, less
tobacco, beer and whiskey fewer articles Of nery and
fashion, less costly articles Of food these it may and
ought 10 mean, but those it does mean, In majority
Of instances.
The VERMONT PHOENIX, while recognizing the gen.
cral depression and hardness Of the times, ts
fory-si1h birthday in sound and healthy condition.
The oldest and most widely circulated IT has to
be acknowledged, also, the leading newspaper Of
southern Vermont, and hnds hosts Of readers among
Nermont-born men and women scattered from Cana
da to California; while in of families its visits
have been made with weekly regularity ever since its
foundation.
Devoted largely, matter Of course, to home
ucws-of which 1t is acknowledged to be the most
liable chronicle-THE PHGsix allows no important
item Of news the world over to escape its attention.
In its record and discussions Of politics. The PHOENIX
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reliable exponent Of true Republican principles It'll
the only paper in wndham county that takes the
trouble lay before its readers the Presidents mes
sages and other important and lengthy documents Of
public inttres,-ts ample columns allowing it to do
without sacrifice to the interests Of the general
reader.
The Agricultural and Household departments Of
TIE PHGSIx edited with unusual care, and form
an important feature Of the paper. No other local
paper e1ces it in these departments.
In its selections Of current literature aud miscea-
ny, The VERMONT PHGSI1 has won favorable regard
in the past, and it now challenges comparison with
any other newspaper in the country while its general
elevation of tone and freedom from freshness and
Nulearity make it's presence welcome and its infu-
cnce beneficial to every household 1t enters.
As the people expect Of their newspapers than
formerly, so The PHd;SIx has made constant adj.
vancemtnt, and now gives its readers a much greater
amount Of news and other reading matter than any
other newspaper in its secton and double the amount
which it gave dozen years ago, at the price.
The terms for the year 1879 will remain: To Wind
ham county subscribers, $2.OO TO those outside the
county postage paid by us,) s2.25 per annum, in adj
vance.
New subscribers paying in advance for 1879 will
csive the paper free during the remainder Of the
present year.
Address TIE VERMONT PHOENIX,
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