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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-05

one man was somewhat stunned by it, but no
damage was done.
The iron company who contracted to
furnish the rails for the new railroad have
promised Harris Bros. q Co. to begin rolling
them within few days, and we may there
fore hope to see tine iron going down upon
the road bed before the close of the present
month. As has already been stated in our
columns. the locomotives have been complrt-
ed and are ready for delivery whenever the
road is in condition to receive them. A large
photograph of one Of these engines the
Londonderry" now hangs in the Brooks
House, and gives the idoa Of n handsome and
efficient piece of machinery. The engine
and car houses and water tank in this place
have been completed, aud turn table for
the use of the road is nearly done. The Sec
ton of road bed built by Harris Bros Co.,
the first 80 miles out of Braltleboro, was COM
pleted ready for the ties and sleepers last
week Thursday and the men discharged.
Danforth a Co. have their ork so well ad-
vanced that they could now keep out Of the
way of the rails at any time when it should
become necessary to do So and the remaining
sections are not far behind.
The following is the list Of letters remain
ing at the post Office in this village, sept ::
Ladies. Mrs A. H. Brooks, Mrs Cyrene
Bemis. Catherine Dundon, Mary 4. Dono-
van, Nellie Z. Dix. Lois Edison, Mrs f. NJ.
Harris Annie McDermot, Mrs. o. NJ. Miller.
Gents.-C. G. Belcher, Horace Barrett l2),
Oscar NJ. Byron, N. X. Brown, VIM. Bailey,
f. H. Cutler, Chas. L. Downing, A. NJ. Far
mum, L. c. Fox, p. S. FELTON,, Patrick Griffin,
Edward Mckenzie John Schemel Elbridgo
Thomas, Osgood Thomas, W. II. Upham
DR.. Wells, l.. 4. Webster.
Held for postage-AIiss Eta G. Hedel,
Greenfield, Mass.
Miscellaueous-Dr Naille q Co.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-05
Kes, Ches,er,ieId.N.m.

The annual basket picnic of Spaford
Grange, No. SO, of this place, was held at
SpalIord lake on tho 27th ult., and was large
ly attended. Dudley T. Chase, the State
master, was present and gave an address
and was succeeded by distinguished speakers
from Vermont oranges. Westminster eornet
band furnished excellent music for the ocoa-
sion, and the festivities wound on with So
cial dance at L. Thatcher's new pavilion.
A history of the town of Chesterfield, N.
H., from its first settlement TO the present
time, is to be published, provided sufficient
n lumber of subscribers be obtained to defray
the expenses of publishing the work o, T.
Randall and Murray Davis of this place are
canvassing the town for subscribers, and are
Getting with fair success. Parties in want
of copy would do well to write Mr.
Randall of this place, as the work, if pub
ished, will doubtless DO priced by all who
have resided in town.
j. W. York of this place has the contract
to build the hotel for H. Bennett of West
moreland. The building is to be 36 by ~
feet, and three stories in height j. ID. Farr
of this place is building the barn TO the same
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-05

Mrs. Dixon, the wife of the man murdered
at Yazoo because he was a candidate for
sheriff, tells her story and her husbands in
one of the Vicksburg papers in way to stir
the sympathies of southern chivalry, if there
is any such quality left When the demo-
cratic convention passed resolution, based
on the names of 1.-TWO reliable men," that
Dixon had threatened to kill Barksdale, Dixon
told his friends that this was trick to pre-
pare the public mind for his own assassina-
ton. 1t seems that Dixon lived long enough
to make an ante mortem sworn statement as
to the circumstances and also to be baptized
in the Catholic church. This was in answer
perhaps to the taunt of his enemies that he
was an infdel, which is still q terrible denun-
citation at the South. The day before he was
shot he sent word to Barksdale by friend as
to the falsity of the charges that he had ever
threatened him with assassination, and Mrs.
Dixon quotes letter from j. C. Prewitt,
brother-in-law of Barksdale, dated March,
1878, in which he bears witness to Dixon's
good character aud to the extent to which he
was being prosecuted.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-05

North River Agricultural Society will
hold its annual fair on Wednesday Oct Sth
On Saturday, the 3Oth ult., at about noon
a fire was discovered in the upper part of the
ell of the dwelling house of Charles C. John
son, our well known blacksmith at the south
part of the village. The flames had so far
advanced when discovered as to render it i'm
possible to arrest their progress Considera-
BILE furniture in the upper part of the house
was burned, but most in the lower part was
saved. The house was insured for 500
]. w. Metcalf, an apprentice Of Mr. johnson,
lost trunk, clothing and fifteen dollars in
money-his total loss being about fifty dol
lars. The widow of the late Amos Brown
camo near losing her buildings, but they were
saved by persistent effort, the village engine,
though small, doing good service. Fire was
blown over four buildings, lighting on the
roof of a new house Mr.. johnson is building
and after burning a few articles sngulsrly
expired without having been discovered
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-05
No Grapes from Thorns.


The World has filed its specifications as to
the kind of Democratic President who lean,
even without Ohio, be chosen next year" 1t
is one who will promptly beat the life out of
every dawning dream, East or West, in New
England California, or the South, of nullif-
cation or secession; who will advocate fixed
standard of values; who will show that Meth
er State lines nor State laws can stand in the
way of the command of the Constitution that
the laws of the United State made in pursu-
ance thereof : u" shall be the supreme law
of the land ! aud who will not tolerate the
starving of an executive TO secure his assent
to the repeal even Of obnoxious laws ="
Doubtless, a president can and will be chosen
next year fully answering this description,
but he will not be Democrat, least of all, as
the World pretends to imagine, a statesman"
presented by the South. In politics, ut least
grapes are not gathered from thorns or figs
from thistlos.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-05

Havana, where he was given five trunks and
a valise, the contents of which had been care
fully infected. Hyam succeeded in snug
Cling the trunks through the port of Boston,
and took them to Washington, where they
were turned over to firm of commission
merchants to be disposed Of The valiso he
was ordered to send TO President Lincoln, but
this he declined doing and turned it over to
Blackburn at Halifax. lie was afterward in
formed that it had been forwarded to the
President Blackburn informed him that the
clothing had been infected with yellow fever
and small pox, and that the valse intended
for Lincoln had been doubly infected Hyam
returned and was indignant at being paid on
ly 800 for his trouble. It is thought that
other agents were engaged in the same bust
ness In Schmuckers "Civil War" this in
fected clothing is said to have been sent to
Baltimore, Washington, New York and New
bern, and in the last city the yellow fever
was started and had n fatal run.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-05

The YELLOW FEVER GOVERNOR -Apropos
to the recent election of DIR. Luke Blackburn
rs Governor of Kentucky, the Pttsburg
Chronicle has hunted up some of the evil
dence bearing upon DIR. Backburn's attempt
TO spread yellow fever and small pox through
the North by means of infected clothing. The
evidence is that of Godfrey J. Hyam and it
is contained in the record of testimony taken
at the time of the trial of the Wilkes Booth
eonsprators Hyam was a Londoner by
birth, but lived in the South for several years
before the war aud during the hitter years of
the war was in Canada Blackburn finding
he was friendly to the South, and anxious to
make something out of the war, pledged him
to secrecy as Il freemason, and divulged plot
by which he (Hyam) could make ut least
800, 600, and could be of more assistance to
the Confederacy than if he were to add 100,
600 men to Lees army. The proposed plan
was TO take a quantity of clothing, consisting
of shirts, coats aud Undertaking., into the
States and dispose of them at auction. He
was to take them to Washington, Norfolk and
as far South as he could go and where there
were the most Federal troops. He was to
sell them on a hot day if possible, taking
whatever price was offered. Hyam consent
ed and subsequently met DIR. Blackburn at
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-05

The Nicksburg Miss. Herald, which is
fighting against political intimidation in
Mississippi, has some opposite words for the
renewed advocacy of the State rights dogma
at the South. 1t would be hard to put the
argument against State sovereignty in better
form than the Herald does when it says
"rhese doctrines We're all discussed millions
of times before the war, and the discussions
brought ON the war, and the war settled them
forever in common sense, blunt, never-to-
be-forgotten manner. 1t settled them in a
manner that any man of ordinary intelligence
may understand. The Union was not made
as a limited partnership, and one of its COM
ponent parts may not secede from it or break
it up, because the whole is greater than any
of its parts. The States for local conven-
fence, have all the rights and liberties guar
antied them that it is TO the interest of a rep
resentatiye central government for them to
have, but in the event of any conflict of au-
thority the power of the national government
is stronger than that of any State. The safe
guards and projections TO the States rest in
the representative form of the government,
the courts and the ballot. So long as these
possess their present power all this whining
about State rights and State sovereignty is in
tOlerable nonsense"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-05

Monday was one of the hottest days of
the season, the mercury standing at ~ in the
shade.
The fall school commenced the 25th Of
last month under the superintendent of Mrs..
Chandler, an old and experienced teacher.
F. A. White, who lives on the farm known
as the Henry Grover farm, has just completed
his new house.
Rev. Lewis Grout, formerly missionary
to Africa, but now engaged in the home mis-
sionary work South, delivered a very instruct
i've lecture last Sunday in the Congregational
Church on home missions.
Fred Mack and wife, who have been stop
ping few weeks with the family of DR. Bliss,
their relatives, have returned to their residence
in Washington. Mr. Mack is head clerk in
the pension office.
Hot and dry is the order of things here,
Corn needs this weather very much, but past
ures and grass lands are parching up very
badly. The farmers hero secured very good
crop of hay, and it now looks as il they would
get good yield of small grain, but corn is
very late, and we must have considerable Of
this kind of weather to bring it to maturity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-05

The boarders are generally leaving this
week Six from Bridgeport, Conn, left for
their homes Monday. DIR. johnson and fam.
lily from Cambridge, Mass, go on Thursday
and several from Boston on Saturday
Prof w. Bartholomew from Newton
Mass, is visiting Hon. Chas. Barrett.
S. b. Pcttengill former editor Of the
Herald and Globe, is stopping a short time at
his mothers home in this town
-Osgood q Walker, manufacturers of but.
ter tubs, etc, have dissolved partnership the
business to be continued by w. E. Walker.
DR.. Terrill has leased the house owned
by Mrs S. Rider-a pleasant, accessible place
but the DIS friends would not fail to find
him if his professional services were required.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-05
Guf1forl,

Mr.. A. II. Fuller, agent for the Vermont
Bible Society, will commence the canvass Of
Guilford this week. He will call upon every
family in town, and will furnish the Society's
publications at cost of manufacture. In all
cases of necessity he will give copios to such
families as are found destitute of the Bible in
case they will receive it. This is a mission
that every friend to the cause of Christ is in
sympathy with, and is interested in. Let ey.
cry one that can give, do so, to aid in supply.
ing the destitute with the Holy Scriptures, as
there will be no collections taken in the town
this year as is usually done by the churches
in behalf of this cause. The colportor will
solicit aid for the cause where he officially
calls. May the Lord add his blessing.
AN IHTERRsTRD PASTOR.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-05

The village schools commenced last Mon
day under the instruction of Miss Clara O.
Woodward
Henry Walker has leased the tannery for
five years and will shortly commence work
therein.
Extensive repairs are being made on the
Methodist church.
Geo. Knights of jamaica and VIM. Ha-
ly, a laborer on the railroad in this town,
were arrested Monday by Sheriff Melendy
and brought before Justice Pierce, charged
with obtaining liquor of the town agent un-
der false pretenses. Both plead guilty and
were fined $40 and costs. Rather expensive
business, this playing it on the agent. 8.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-05

A sad story is that of the family of Gen
Hood of New Orleans. On Monday of last
week Mrs. Hood died of yellow fever the
general himself was laid by her side on Sat
urday the eldest daughter died ON Monday of
this week, and a son eight years old is dan
gerously ill with this disease Gen. Hood
had a brilliant career as fighter in the con-
federate army, rising from low rank to the
command of the forces against Sherman in
his march TO the sea.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-05

The elections of 1879 opened yesterday
"wednesday with that in California for State
and judicial officers, four Congressman and
members of the Legislature. Maine follows
September Sth, with an election for governor
and members of the Legislature. Next come
Iowa and Ohio, October II, for State officers
and members of the Legislature; Maryland
Massachusetts,, Minnesota New York and
Wisconsin, November 4, for State officers and
members of the Legislature Mississippi and
New Jersey, November 4, for members of the
Legislature; and Pennsylvania, November 4,
for State treasurer and members of the Leg
islature
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-05

THE New ENGLAND FAIR sixteenth
annual exhibition of the New England agri-
cultural society opened at Worcester Tuesday
morning, to continue until Friday night
Additional cattle sheds to the number of 80
have been built, and all are filed, and the
display of cattle is pronounced the best ever
seen in New England, while horses, sheep
and swine make creditable showing, The
horticultural and industrial display is made in
the rink and is very attractive. A large tent
is used for the display of agricultural imple-
ments. The stove exhibit is made in the
basement of the agricultural hall and the up
per hall is filled with special exhibitions,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-05

Gen. Miles has cleared Dakota territory of
all rowing bands of Indians, and has driven
Sitting Bulls followers back to Canada He
has also succeeded in breaking up the illicit
traffic in arms and ammunition between the
half-breeds and hostile Indians, and has cap
tured nearly thousand of these half-breeds
who have furnished arms and ammunition to
the Indians between the Yellowstone and the
Canada line. Secretary Schurz is now in Da-
kota making personal investigation of the
management of the Indian agencies.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-05

While in Japan Gen. Grant was called up
on to play his familiar role of peace-maker,
he having been asked to act as mediator be-
tween China and Japan upon the question of
the possession of the Loo Choo islands. He
held conference with the Japanese cabinet
and advised that Japan should make conces-
sions, and thus avoid n war.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-05

-Alanson Butterfield, who fell down a fight
Of stairs few weeks ago, breaking his hip
bone, is slowly recovering.
Mr.. Miner, the blacksmith, is contem-
plating building house near his new shop.
John Taft is building house near his
saw mill.
The ladies' society is to meet in the hall
on Wednesdays.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-05

Rev. W. II. II. Murray publishes IL card in
the Boston papers, telling his side of the sto-
ry of his late misfortunes. He charges his
creditors with undue haste he says he went
to San Francisco openly and on business, and
did not seek to cover up his tracks he ex-
presses the belief that his estate, if properly
settled, would much more than pay all just
claims against him if his health is spared, and
concludes by expressing sorrow at the SLAM
derous reports spread about him, and hints
mysteriously at the course he intends to pur-
sue.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-05

Among those who leave town to attend
school this fall we notice Frank Spaulding
and Willie Ingraham, who go to South Wood
stock, Vt, Clara Campbell aud Hattie Wright
to Saxtons River, VT, Hattie Barnard and
Carrie Barnard to Norton, Mass, Dora Wy
man to Walpolo, N. H., and Geo G. stod-
dard who returns to Dartmouth College.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-05

The unfortunate Rhode Island Sprague
family affair has taken on n new feature in
the sudden disappearance of Mrs. Sprague
and her three young daughters. Their where
abouts are unknown, but it is surmised that
they may be next heard from in Europe
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-05

HoME COMMENTS ON THE VETERANS REUN-
IoN.-The Montpelier Waterman says 1.-THE
biennial reunion of the Vermont veterans,
which was held here last week, amply dem
onstated the fact that an institution of such
character cannot be pleasantly nor proftably
saudwiched between the different heats of a
horse trot. This lesson was fully learned
Another lesson, and one which we trust will
be needed N the future is that too much
care cannot be taken in the many matters of
detail which go to render the visit of the SOL
diery pleasant and make them feel thorough
ly at home and welcome"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-05
GBeDrrmont 4Bonit.
BRATTLEBORO.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER >. 1879.

lucky at the recent State election gives 1885,
400 votes for Blackburn, democratic candi-
date for governor, 81, $40 for Evans, rcpubli-
can, and Is, 0j4 for Cook, greenbacker.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-05

During the last week the treasury depart
ment in disbursing salaries paid out one-tenth
in silver dollars. Before the close of the week
one-thrd of these dollars were back in the
treasury in exchange for silver certificates.
Silver will not circulate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-05

The DEFICIENCY IN THE BRITIsH WHEAT
CRoP.-The Mark Lane Express, in discuss
ing the prospects of the British wheat crop
on the eve of general harvest operations, is
forced to the conclusion that the yield will be
deficient beyond all recent precedent, 1t is
estimated that something like four millions
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-05

A New Yorker has invested one hundred
and tifty-one dollars in lottery tickets since
June, 1878, and finally won five dollars. His
conclusion, that he is ''in the same boat with
many others, is entirely correct The only
cause for wonderment is that he recovered
the thirtieth part of what he paid out -Bos-
ton Herald.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-05

A very pleasing entertainment was given
at Union hall on the evening of the 3Oth.
The first play was entitled, "a Morning Call, 4"
Saoted by Mr.. Leslie Morse AZ Sir Edward
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-05
GuiIford Centre.

The select school began Sept LIST with
30 scholars. A few more are expected. An
effort is being made to organize a lyceum for
the benefit of the school and community.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-02
AUCTION SALES.
THIS 4FTERNOON.

CbHbIS S4E 1E HEE s6 pks1R s
THE BRITISH MINISTER, AND BEING ON
n STREET NORTHWEST, JEFFERSON AND
Nj STREETS NORTHWEST.
Of the District Of ,'olumbia. passed On TIE f$H
cause No s. 955. by eonse-t of all the parties in
interest, we will on TUESDAY. THE ap DAY OF
DECEMBER NEXT. AT O'CLOCK P. NJ shAR BIZ on tne
Psee dsy dag until al the
described are offered offer for sale at pubic auc-
ton, all those lots parcels of land in Washington
city, in the District of Columbia, known and dis
as Lots numbered three go to twenty seven CD,
both inclusive, and from thirty lone (3D to thirty
nine (39), both inclusive, in Ebon G. Ingersons
recorded in Lber j: H. K, folio 179, in the Office
of the Surveyor of the District IF Columbia. The
Lots will be offered separately Copies of the sub
of either Of the Trustees application to them at
their addresses given below.
Terms of sale: One-fourth Of the purchase money
in cash and the residue in equal instruments pay
day of sale, with per cent. interest to be Sc
cured by deed of trust to the satisfaction Of the
Trustees, or by the title being retained by them
until the whole of the purchase money ID paid or
in cash at the option of the purchaser. deposit OF
800 will be required on each lot and conveyancing
aud recording at the cost Of the purchaser. IT the
terms of sale are not complied with in one week
to resell the property at the risk and cost Of the de-
faulting purchaser after not less than one weeks
notice in the Evening Star and Washington Post.
C. A. JAMES, Bank of Washington
T. T. CRITTENDEN, Att'y-at-Law, Trustees.
225 ~ street NV.
B. H. WARNER. Auct.. GIG F st. NV. novl1-d