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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-17

TERRIBLE RAILROAD ACCIDENT IL MICHI-
GAN.-One of the most shocking disasters
that has occurred in the West since Ashtabu-
la, and one of the most frightful in the his
toi ! of Michigan railroads, befell the west
bound Pacific express, on the Michigan Cen
trail railroad which left Detroit last Thurs
day night ut half-past ten, forty minutes be-
hind its schedule time. The deplorable re-
suits which followed are due to this fatal de-
lay. The train was composed of fourteen
cars-seyen Wagner sleepers, four passenger
coaches and three mail and baggage cars
Next to the mail car was an emigrant and sec
Ond class car, nearly filled with passengers
The train attained high rate of speed after
leaving Detroit to make up the lost time, and
when near Jackson at n siding slight down
grade accelerated the speed, which at that
time was not less than forty miles an hour
Here switch engine, whose driver was work
ing upon the main track, taking advantage Of
the time of the supposed delayed express,
was encountered with the most APPALLING eff
feet. The two engines were in twinkling
reduced TO the most complete wreck that it is
possible to imagine, a hopeless and undistn-
giishable mass of broken and twisted metal.
The tender of the express engine had tele-
scoped into the baggage car, which in turn
was forced into the mail car. These crowded
the first passenger coach to the right on the
embankment and crushed back into the two
following coaches. The number killed. was
Il, mostly emigrants, and 30 were seriously
injured. Passengers on the train report that
the scene was horrible beyond description.
In the wreck of the two passenger cars were
scattered the manged remains of the dead,
dying and BABY injured. Cries of agony
were mingled with the kissing of steam es-
Gaping from the smashed locomotives. An
iron bar across the neck of one poor fellow
strangled him before it could be removed,
though his body was uninjured man and
his wife were killed while their little son
survived with broken leg ''ttle girls
head was crushed beyond recognition. A
nursing infant was tom from its mothers
breast and the bodies of both were found in
the debris. The emigants on board the train
lost most of their baggage. 1t is estimated
that the accident viii cost the abroad com
pany at least 500, 900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-17

john Keainey was al rested on Tuesday
by sheriff SUBWAY, and brought before
Luke Howard, Esq, and fined ten dollars and
costs for furnishing liquor to railroad hands,
the fine and costs amounting TO SIS.
CHAMBER Waterman is making the road
and fu from the main road to the west end
of the new bridge, and if he has good luck,
he viii get it done in season for use when We
see the ears coming
The annual meeting of the Jamaica Ag-
ricultural society for the choice Of officers is
to be held on Tuesday the 2lst, at o'clock
p. NJ, at the town hall.
by an oversight in the list of premiums,
tools and manufactures" were left out
Mr. T. u. Read had two stuffed chairs and
two spice cases which were of fine workman
ship, and Mr.. Wesley Phillips a fine display
of paper racks James Gould Of Windham
had IA Buckeye mower, Scott Dunklee a Home
sewing machine, and l.. /. Landman Lor-
ing & Blake organ.
S Z. Rawson is building a new barn
joining the house he bought Of j. G. Eddy,
ESD
L. n Spraeae hr, been appointed depu-
ty collector
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-17

A MARROW ESCAPE.

Hiram Knapp and Wallace Wilson bare
ly escaped q serious accident last Friday even
ing. 1t was veiy dark at the time. Mr..
Knapp was riding alone but Mr. Wilson had
his wife and youngest child with him. Both
men were driving Mt a brisk trot, one going
east and the other west. The place of acct
dent was just west of the large elm tree stand
ing near the meeting house on the hill. Nei-
Their men saw or heard the approaching team
and the first thing Mr.. Knapp realized was
that he heard crash and instantly landed on
the ground near his horse, some ten feet in
front of his wagon. His shoulder and knee
were somewhat injured. Scarcely knowing
what had happened he partly raised himself
up, when he heard child CT = and woman
gfoan and thought somebody was certainly
killed Both horses stopped short when their
drivers struck the ground. Mr.. Wilson, wife
and child fell near the horses feet, but were
fortunate enough to escape being trampled
on by the horse. Mrs. Wilson was injured
on the side of the face, but Mr. Wilson and
the child were unhurt. The wagons were
badly smashed and both horses were freed
from the shafts when the wagons colided.
Rev. J. Merrin of Auburndalc, Mass,
will preach in the Congregational church
next Sunday, Oct. ~. d. l.. NJ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-17

Rev s. +. Babbitt commenced last Sun
day evening a course of lectures upon the
Bible Next Sunday evening he will speak
upon its moral status.
The first Of the course of literary enter
tainments. connected with the high school, is
announced to come off at the town hall on
Wednesday evening, Oct. I'D, and is to con
sist of readings by Stuart Rogers, the we'll
known character delineator.
A A. Thayer of Amherst, Mass, sold his
fine residence here last week to Mrs. f.
Shrigley for $500.
Several Of our people attended the pre-.
sentation OF "Pinafore" at Bnttleboro on
Monday evening, and all are warm in praise
of its excellence.
Oct 9TH the Farmers and Mechanics
association held their second annual exhibit
ton and between 5000 and 1000 people COM
ing from all the adjoining towns We're pres
ont. The day was fine and the exhibits in all
the varied departments most excellent, and
especially 50 at the town hall The horse
trotting was good, as was also the exhibition
of draught horses and oxen. The 'Hinsdale
Guards" made fine appearance, and at
tracted no little attention The "Alphas' Of
Springfield, VI, and the 'IIinsdales' engag-
cd in a matched game of base ball which re-
suited in a victory for our boys by a score of
u to 10 The Mortified brass band furnish
ed music, and the meeting proved one Of
much interest to our people. Il.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-17

reservoir for the FIRE department, nearly OPP
posite s. b. Batlard's residence
Several dwellings have been much i'm
proved during the past season, the most no
ticeable being that belonging to o. F. Howe,
which has altered its appearance greatly for
the better.
Judging from the size Of the paw lac left
behind him, the black bear that was caught
in one of f. f. Rays traps the other day,
was the largest Of the season.
A panther is creating some excitement in
the south part Of the town. 1t has been seen
several times, but the hunters have not been
able to see him at good range yet. Ivory
Bigelow, an old sportsman, was the first to
make his acquaintance
The apple crop is the largest that has
been known for years, Ms is proven by the
unusual rush Of business at Edward Titus =
cider mil He has had several thousand
bushels of apples on hand nearly all the time
the past week, which he has been rapio'y
converting into cider. Leonard ~ Boge's
"apple jell" works, which are now running at
Mr. Titus's mill, are quite curiosity and at
tract many visitors.
The meeting Of the Agricultural society
on Wednesday evening was very fully attend
ed. and the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: +. Il. Smith, prcsi-
dent; Warren II. Boyd, vice president;
Clark Chandler, secretary N. W. Sergeant
treasurer E. c. Boyd, S. b. Barnard, Alden
Adams, j. f. Corbett j. H. Stowe, directors.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-17
MINOR NOTES.

Hon. John Quincy Adams accepts the Dem
ocratic nomination for governor of Massachu-
sets.
Senator Edmunds and his family have tax
en- passage for home on the steamer Gallia,
which leaves liverpool November /.
Hon. G. w. Willard of Montpelier, who
has been spending some time in the Adiron-
dacks, has returned home without having re-
ceived the hoped-for benefit to his berth.
Senator Ingalls, of Kansas was charged
with bribery in securing his election and
true to its instincts a Democratic Senate set
an investigating committee to work to prove
the charges. 1t has finished its work and
Mr.. ingalls, is judged not guilty.
Postmaster Gen Key, in speaking of his
recent visit TO New England, says he previ-
ously had no conception of the natural beau
ty of the country, the wealth of the popula-
ton and the extent and perfection of the ma
chinery which drives her vast manufacturing
interests. p the machinery he ever saw in
his life before seems ridiculous when COM
pared with what he saw in New England. 1t
was revelation. These people" he says,
ARE of the same general stock as the rest OF
us, but they are immensely ahead"
The grand army of the Tennessee is max
ing elaborate preparations to welcome its old
and first commander Gen. U. s. Grant The
thirteenth annual reunion of the Society Of
the Army of the Tennessee occurs at Chicago
Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. ~ and 49,
circular has been sent out, signed by Gen
W. t. Sherman as President, notifying the
members that Gen. Grant will be present
The address will be made by Gen. W. O.
Gresham. The Chicago militia are invited
TO participate in the welcome to be extended
TO Grant, and grand military pageant and
review is proposed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-17

Mrs. Esther Fu'er has gone to Kansas
to spend several months with her two sons in
that State.
A birthday party given by Jenny"
son Of Hon J. L. Martin last week, brought
ont goodly number of little 70 IS, who en-
joyod the occasion very much.
Playing circus is no uncommon thing
among boys, but it seldom assumes the or
ganized shape it does in this place. Every
Saturday aftei Loon, for the small fee of a tin
tag you can pr~chase printed ticket which
wi admit you to Tyler ~ Albee's circus.
Wend ny your way up Church street past the
town clerks office, you wiz find an easily &C
cessible hall over IL. d. Tylers wood shed,
and at the door pretty little miss win take
your ticket and give you n seat among from
- to 10 girls and boys. The performance
soon commences, consisting mostly of athlet-
ic and cownish feats, which, if you do not
enjoy, you certainly viii the pleasure depict
ed upon the face of each little one, and the
hearty applause they give each act.
&C. d. Farnum is grading the street in
front of his residence, making fl of or :
feet, preparatory to raising his house. This
will be vel valuable improvement. 5.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-17

The fullest vote ever cast and the most de-
ciSivo Republican victory since 1872 is the
concise summary of Tuesdays election in
Ohio The Republicans have elected the en-
tire stale ticket headed by Charles Foster, 10y
II majority of 20, 600 or more, and have un-
doubtedly secured control of the Legislature,
which insures Republican successor to Sen
ator Thurman. This is a great triumph for
the Ohio Republicans, who have had great
odds to contend against, but it is q greater
triumph for republicanism, for the contest was
q national one, and its results will strengthen
the hands and hearts of Republicans eve. =
where. The manufacturing and mining dis
trcts, the places most directly and immediate
ly affected by the revival of business and ill.,
dustry which has followed specie resumption,
sensed the situation and passed vote of
want of confidence in Democratic and Green
back management that gives the key note for
the campaign of 1880.
In Iowa, also, the Republicans did grand
days work on Tuesday, making great gains
in all sections of the State, and electing Their
State ticket by majority estimated to be AT
least 25. 900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-17
ONT PHOENIX, BRATTLEBORO FRIDAY, OCTOBER II,

ed to EAST Brattleboro" or east Town
shend,' as often happens, can not be for
warded, though the post Office officials well
know that Brattleboro and Townshend are
intended Letters are many times directed
to "Gulford Springs" East Guilford," or
"Algiers," but such missives must, under this
order 90 to Washington, because the name of
the office intended is simply "Guilford." An
important business letter was sent by firm
in this village to "Ayer Junction, Mass. 4"
last Thursday, and after five days delay it
came back "for better direction, because the
name Of the Office intended is "Ayer," and
nothing more. Another letter was mailed on
the same day to "Old Saybrook, Conn, and
six days after it came back because that Office
is 'o-fcia''y" known as "Saybrook - simply.
This railing puts premium on stupidity in
p POSTAL clerks, and banishes brairs and com
mon sense to the background 1t is not like
ly to have long life. Postmaster James of
New York tried its strict enforcement one
day, and gave it up because his Office was not
large enough to hold the mail which accumu-
lated
The following is the list of letters remain
ing at the post Office in this village, Oct. 1G
Ladies Miss Clara b. Durham, Miss Lois
Edison, Mrs. Catherine Grady. Miss Mary L.
Moore, Mrs. Sidney Morrill,, Mrs. Ella S.
Sppulding, Miss Hattie NJ. Smith, Miss Katie
Stark, Mrs. Nellie S. Squires.
Gcnts-E. +. Brown, A. E. Cummings,
Frank Eddie, DIR. Eugene Howard, Geo. A.
Hildreth, Shepard Hall, W. L. Hildreth, NJ.
n Jones, Hem; Mitchell, j. W. Maynard,
John Moynahen, L. q. White, s. +. Viii
liamS VIM. W. Whitehead
~ The bankrupt stock of fine tailoring
cloths which Hawley bought at assignoes'
sale is attracting the attention of people who
appreciate a bargain in fine goods This
class Of goods is not often sold at such a sac
riticc
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-17

The RUTLAND LIQUoR CASES In the Rut-
land county court the following state cases
were disposed of last Thursday State VS..
A. c. Bates, keeping nuisance, plea guilty ;
fined 500 and costs taxed at Sl9.Sl, with the
alternative sentence, if not paid within TWEEN
ty-four hours, OF 3G3 days in the House of
Correction John W. Cramton, nuisance,
500 fine, costs Sl9.Sl, or 3G3 days in House
of Correction Clark +. Richardson, nui.
sance 800 fine costs Sl9.Sl, or 3G3 days in
House of Coz lection. Charles L. Perkins,
nuisance; S2j fine, costs S2i.Sl, or l53 days
in House of Correction, and seven other re-
spondents on the same charge, the aggregate
of their fines and costs being S1,Oj3. The
Herald says. The victims of the grand
jury of the present term acknowledge regret
fully the thoroughness of the campaign. The
amount Of fines which have been imposed
during the term VII amo, 1t to between 50
600 and 81, 900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-17

We learh that at a recent meeting of the
executive committee, the chief engineer and
the contractors, after a careful consideration
of the whole subject it was decided not to
attempt to complete the Brattleboro and
Whitehall railroad this fall. Owing to the
failure of the rail contractors to begin the de-
rvel. J of the rails at the tine agreed upon, it
was found to be impossible to put the track
down and get the road ba'asted and other
wise completed in season to be economically
and safely run this winter. The danger of
bending and 50 permanently injuring the
track, hastily laid and impe ectly ballasted,
Gas it must be if put down in the ate fall and
early winter months by use during the win
ter, was thought to outweigh any advantage
that would be gained by hurryb it through
this season. 1t is proposed we understand
ty go on aud complete at once the small
amount of SALES.--FUTURE work now remaining
unfinished, so as to be ready to commence
track laying at the earliest possible moment
in the spring, and thus get the road finished
and ready for use before the end of June
next. The equipment is already completed
and ready for delivery. This unavoidable
delay in the completion of this important
work, which neither the company nor the
contractors could avert, wiz cause great DIS
appointment to the public, and heavy loss, it
is said, to the contractors, if not to the COM
pany, in which they have the undivided sym
patty of all reasonable people.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-17
RernardsIOn. N MSS.

Eight persons united with the Universal
list church Sunday 9TH. Seven received the
rite of baptism.
Some one hundred friends and neighbors,
with their children helped J. p Hale and
wife TO celebrate their golden wedding last
Thursday aftei noon and evening, suitably
remembering the worthy couple, and show
ing just appreciation for their marked kind
ness and hospitality, and wishing them much
JOY and continued prosperity in their declin-
ing years. Mr.. Hale was born on the place
he now occupies, and is the last of his father
family. Of nine children, seven of them liy-
ing TO manhood The day was appropriately
spent, and will be long remembered by the
large company present.
The funeral of Col. A. Ferry was largely
attended at his late residence, on Friday af-
ternoon. The services were conducted by
Rev. S. b. Flagg. In the death of Mr.. Fer
ry the town town loses one of its worthy and
influential citizens, and his memory will not
soon be forgotten. - Gdz6ttt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-17

On Wednesday morning the Brattleboro
hotels II" appeared with placards, "Closed,"
upon their doors. Whether this movement is
a bona fide and permanent thing, or only a
farce to cover a waiting for something to
turn up remains to be seen. If the latter, it
is difficult to see what good can come of it,
either to the hotel proprietors or the public.
If the former, we may be sure that the town
will not be long without some place for the
suitable and convenient accommodation of
tho travelling public. AS to the general
question involved we can add nothing to
what we said last week. 1t is hard for the
average, responsible citizen to see what is
hoped for or can be gained from this move
ment. If the closing is genuine and perma-
mont, the legitimate hotel business-the ac-
commodation of transient guests-wi' take
care of itself in due time, like any other
branch of business. If on the other hand,
tho hotel proprietors hope by this means to
compel the community to give them some
guarantee of immunity, in case they open
and go on with their business as heretofore,
that is a thing which no man, and no number
of men can do while the present law remains
on inc statute DOCK OF tne blale. Ninety
nine men in hundred, or nine hundred and
ninety nine in n thousand might be in favor
of having things go on in the future just as
they have in the past, but that would in no
wise prevent the huudredth or thousandth
man from putting on the screws" If it is
urged that no hotel can live without the sale
of fquor, and that therefore our hotels must
keep open bars, it is replied with unanswer-
able effect, that, on the same principle, if any
business in town, grocer's, dry goods, news
paper, or what not, proves improbable, its
proprietor may bolster his falling fortunes by
introducing some " awfr' but profitable,
adjunct of trade.
We are not in this discussing the general
question of license or prohibition, but simply
state the case as it stands with our present
law in force, which nothing short of a SEES
sion of the legislature can change. il we can
trust to the unanimous expression of approx
al aud assent which has been rendered us,
the public sentiment of the community is
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-17

The worst that has been feared for Agent
Meeker and his employees Mt White River
Agency is realized Two.couriers have visit
ed the place where the Agency stood, and the
tale of horror with which they return is blood
curdling indeed. The Utes butchered eveiJ
male inhabitant of the post, including Mr..
Meeker, and inflicted every il Lightly on their
corpses. They then stole everything on the
premises worth stealing, and completed their
fiendish work by kidnapping the women and
children whom they had bereft. A signif-
cant fact in connection with this outbreak is
that in the ranks of the red rebels are white
men-who or how many is not known.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-17

The AMERICAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION, in
which are incorporated the various societies
for the prevention of cruelty to animals, held
its third annual meeting last week, at the
Grand Pacific Hotel in Chicago. Edwin Lee
Brown of Chicago, the president in his adj
dress stated that great suffering was endured
by cattle in transportation TO the East. 1t is
caused by the eXorbitant price of food at the
various shipping yards, no shipper being al
lowed to purchase food outside. Hay nj these
yards, worth ten dollars, is sold at forty dol
lars; cola, which costs forty cents, is sold for
a dollar. The cattle trade, he reported, has
resolved itself into the sun yival of the tittest
At every st &c of the long journey East where
a market is to be found, the weak and feeble
animals are removed from the cars and sold.
This sitting process goes on until the train
reaches the seaboard. The animals dying on
the route are converted when practicable.
The executive committee reported recon-
mending the establishment of missionary
fund of $4,000 to be used by the executive
committee in establishing societies in States
where there is now no agency Of the associ-
alton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-17

PARTICULARS or JOHN II. HAYNES DEATH
The Rutland Herald and Globe says that
Mr. John r. Haynes of Iandgfove, who was
gored to death by bu'' ON Tuesday evening,
eth inst, Was driving his cows home in the
evening when attacked. The Occur 'encc was
witnessed by no one, and the body was not
found until about two hours afterwards 1t
was discovered by his daughter and some Of
the neighbors, and was in a terribly mangled
condition The bull stood near by with the
dead maA's shirt on his neck, and all appear
ances indicated that Mr.. Haynes had been al
most instantly killed. Mr.. Haynes was quite
prominent man in that section, having been
a member of the 1865 Legislature, and long
prominent and highly appreciated citizen
of his town. He leaves sick wife and n
daughter, who have the sympathy of their
many friends and neighbors.