Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-09-10
Local Intelligence.

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Grandmother has called that 500 60,
loss" for some time past.
DIR. and Mrs Draper are at Nantucke,to.
a weeks recreation.
Tho Estcy Co. are about TO enlarge thai,
gas works and lay additional street mains
Twenty-Five thousand Republican IN.
iorityl Isn't that so, Mishtcr Dayeppo,,,,
-Hawley is in New York this wetk a.,
next week will be ready for full OPENING ~
fall goods.
Mr.. Randall, manufacturer Of sewn.
machine needles, is moving his busncs,frga
CentrevAe TO Harmony block in this village
Rev. james Eastwood will preach in Gs
Universalst church in this village. next Sun.
day forenoon, and in Guilford Centre in IN.
afternoon.
Grandmother desires to call the DeGIys,
boys attention TO communication IN apoib
or column from "a fellow by the name Of F
=. White
The High street school house received
thorough renovation in tue way Of new balm,
paper and kalsomine, previous to the opening
of the present term Of school.
We desire to assure 80 Londonderrvr
that his report of those North Derry speecbe.
caused no end of fun for our Brattleboro
boys. isn't that 50, Mishter Davenport ?"
The fall meeting of the Fort Dummer ri.
fe club will be holden at their Vernon range
Thursday, Sept. 10. Competition for Hook
er medal, to ~ \. N. for club medal, to
4 p. NJ.
The Republican victory restored the
equilibrium in nature, and the long.needed
rain began falling Thursday evening, with a
prospect this morning of its welcome contin
uance.
The annual muster Of the National Guard
of Vermont is ordered TO be held at Montpel
Ter on the 9Th, 9th and 9TH of October New
oyercoats are TO be furnished the boys to
keep them from freezing.
We understand that Rev. c. b. Huber.
ID. d.. late president of bIiddlebury College.
has been engaged to deliver the address at
the county fair on the 23d inst.
Mr.. Geo. C. Lawrence hands us two man.
moth pears grown on his grounds each weigh.
ing ounces and measuring 1Ot by " inches.
One is a Bartlett. and the other q Buerre d..
Amandis.
The public schools opened with q full at.
tendance on Monday. The high school has
90 pupils-a larger number than has been in
an Catholic children left the public schools
Another Garfield and Arthur flag was
raised Saturday evening on High street, in
front of the residence of ]. G.. Taylor. The
torchlight company was present, and speech.
IS were made by Col. Fuller and Rev. D. E.
Miller.
Some Of our old soldiers will be interest
ed in the announcement that the second an
nual reunion of the New England association
of survivors of rebel prisons will be held at
Fitchburg, Mass, on the 2lst inst. Inquiries
for information may be addressed to NJ H.
Bardwell vice president, Hinsdale, n. H.
The Vermont Valley railroad will carry
persons attending the State fair at Montpe-
lier, Sept. 14-17, for fare one way. Passen-
gers, on giving up their tickets to the conduc-
tor, should ask for return check. Stock for
exhibition will be charged regular rates going
up, and will be returned free.
A considerable number of Brattleboro
people have attended the daily meetings of
the Moody convocation at Norihfeld Mass,
with pleasure and profit. The convocation
terminates to-day, after a session of eight
days, during which the attendance has been
large, embracing prominent Christian work
ers from all parts of the world.
If any one doubts that an ex rebel soldier
has filed an application in due form for
United States pension, he can have bis doubts
removed by calling at our Office and looking
over photo-lithographic copy of the original
document, which was sent us, four days ago,
by Mr.. Fred Mack, a native of this county,
who holds a responsible position in the Pen
sion office.
Loud complaint is made because d flag
man is not kept at the railroad crossing near
tho citation W hon fraiuht trains
Thursday morning a gentleman who WAS
driving down over the crossing came within
an ace of being run over by train which
backed up past the ledge. No warning was
given, and he protests, as good many others
do, against such a careless way of doing
things.
At the Republican caucus, last Saturday
evening. l.. X. Fuller was made chairman
and Z. p. White secretary. Col j. j. Estey
nominated Col. Hooker as a candidate for
town representative and J. G. Newton pre-
scented the name of j. N. Balestier. ballot
was called for and its result showed l7G votes
for Col. Hooker, 30 for Mr.. Balestier and l
for DIR. Holton. On motion, Col Hooker's
nomination was made unanimous, with only
one or two dissenting voices.
The last Republican rally previous to the
State election was held at the town hall Mon
not present, but brief and pertinent speeches
were made by Col. ]. j. Estey Rev. j. b.
Green, Rev. Gee. f. Martin, Chas d. Fair
banks, b. +. Bingham, b. ID. Harris, D. d.
Ware, and a gentleman from Pennsylvania
The feeling manifested was not so much one
of enthusiasm as of O calm assurance of sue
cess on the morrow, as the result of ample
discussion and thorough work
As fast as the returns were received at
the Republican headquarters on Tuesday
evening they were tabulated, compared and
hourly sent to the National headquarters in
New York. At midnight when a sufficient
number of towns had been heard from to in
dictate the result, the following telegram was
received:
NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 1853 A. NJ.
Lei X. Fuller Accept my congratula
tions on your splendid victory. l move to
make the thing unanimous.
MARSHALL JEWELL
The Manchester Republicans held grand
outdoor rally and mass meeting last Saturday
afternoon, with Martin l. Townsend of New
York as chief speaker, followed by a torch
light procession in the evening. In response
to a request from the committee, Col Fuller
sent over a gun detachment from his battery
to fire the salute on the occasion. The bat
terry boys won themselves golden opinions, as
usual. In a letter of thanks to Col. Fuller for
the service rendered Hon. Mason Colburn
says: Let me say that the men you sent
here were gentlemen, and their department
all that could be asked" The detachment
was in command of Corporal Barrett
The most pointed and suggestive cam
paign document which we have yet seen is
one which now hangs in the Garfield and Ar
thur club room. 1t contains eight pages,
with the following title page; "A Record of
the Craftsmanship and Political Achievements
of Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock, Regular
Democratic Nominee for President of the
United States. Compiled from the Records.
By a citizen. 1880" Then follow-seven
blank pages! Could anything be truer to
life The document is published by Young
Mems Republican club of New York city,
and was brought here by member of the