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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-30

Miss Abbie WellmAn begins our summer
school the first Monday in May
The public examination of teachers is TO
be held at Williamsville on Saturday, May LIST.
The private school, taught by Miss Mary
5. Newton, closed a very successful term on
Friday last 1t was an unusually good CD.
portunity, and has been well improved.
Mrs. A. Birchard is improving her house
by the addition of a fresh coat of paint, new
windows and piazza
Mrs. N. j. Clark, of Townshend, has
opened millinery rooms at Fayetteville under
the supervision of Miss Viola Wilson. The
hne stock of fancy as well as millinery goods,
cannot fail to please all, and more are to be
added after Mrs Clarks return from Boston.
when a grand opening win be announced.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-30
south Londonderry.

And now come rumors Of measles
Village school commences next Monday.
Rev A. b. Enright has been returned by
satisfaction is felt.
H. T. Yearly has opened livery stable.
We notice several good turnouts from his es-
adjustment.
George Baker recently speared two mon
ster cells, one of which measured three feet
ten inches in length and weighed six pounds
the other tipping the scales at % pounds.
On the 10th inst. party of over 80 per.
sons made Mr.. and Mrs Henry Walker sur.
prise visit the occasion being the 18th ami
versary of their marriage. The company
were well received and enjoyed the occasion
hugely. Before leaving they presented their
host and hostess with a substantial gift as a
recognition of their friendship and esteem.
DEATH OF JIMMY MARTIN
When last week we wrote it was thought
that both of the children afflicted with the
diphtheria were recovering, but alas, it was
not so to be. Early Friday morning Jim
my" son of Hon. J. L. Martin, fell victim
to this fell destroyer, thus making besuti-
full and harmonious home childless and cheer
less and rendering a whole community
mourners for there was no one who knew
Jimmy" but to love him. He was bright,
noble little fellow, a universal favorite, the
village pet, only six and half years old, yet
developing characteristics at once noble and
lovable, always ready to forego his own little
pleasures for the benefit of his playmates.
Such was the universal feeling of love and
sympathy that no dread of the disease pre-
vented the unwearied attendance of neigh
bors upon every want Of the afflicted child
and family. A large number attended the
brief funeral services at the house and follow
ed the remains to the dark and narrow
home At the cemetery the grave was
strewn with flowers by a band of children,
playmates of Jimmy" and in all the large
number present there was not fearless eye.
1t is doubtless matter of satisfaction to the
afflicted parents that from beginning to end
they had the warmest and most heartfelt
sympathy of the entire community, and as
Jimmy had the best and most unwearied
medical attendance from DR.. VIM. F. Eddy
of Chester and DR.. A. b. Bixby of this place,
there are no regrets on that score, and its
well with the child
The Father hath need Of these precious ger
For His garden fair,
He gratis them on undyiDg stems
To blossom there"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-30

The ladies of the Baptist society hold
their festival this Thursday evening.
The reading given by Rev. George F..
Martin on Thursday evening of last week
was much enjoyed by all. The selections
were varied in character, embracing the grave
and gay the humorous and the pathetic. and
the entertainment was all that Mr.. Martin S
reputation as an elocutionist would lead an
audience to expect.
The school in this village commenced on
Monday April 2G, under the instruction of
Mrs. Jennie T. Warren of Marlboro.
The rector of st. Michaels church East
village will conduct a service in the chapel
of the Congregational church. on Friday
evening at $50 clock.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-30

The Hayes family have SO many resources
OF their own that they have no terrors in
leaving the White House, While not affect
ing 10 despise the honors and position they
have enjoyed during the past three wears.
yet they have not lost their taste for the quiet
home life to which they hope to return in
less than year. The lady who succeeds
Mrs Hayes as mistress of the White House
VIII suffer by comparison. don't know any
other woman who has Mrs. Hayes health
and vigor. She never looks tired or uninter-
ested. - Washington Letter IN So Louis Re-
publican.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-30

The Kentucky legislature has lately passed
IL Sunday law of the strictest and bluest kind,
and, in order to show its advocates how the
thing works, at midnight last Saturday the
police visited all the newspaper offices and
took the names of all persons found at work,
preparatory to their indictment. The saloons
were similarly treated and all public hacks
found in the streets were sent to their stables,
and sections and organists were also reported
to the grand jury All this is very childish,
to be sure, but it is probably the quickest and
surest way to kill off an absurd and unreason-
able enactment
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-30

We are to have three brick yards in full
blast this summer. The old yard of d. A.
Hills will be run by Mr., John Mcclure of
Stoddard n. II. Messrs Wells Il Barden are
now grading and claying the ground on H.
?, Fairs land near the Underwood brook
and will begin making brick soon. The third
yard is being opened by J. F. Ward near the
railroad at the foot of Kittridge hill If they
can all be run without brick in the hat" il
will be we'll
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-30

During shower early Saturday morn.
ing, the nth inst, lightning struck rock
about 30 rods from the house of Elliot Harris,
plowed up the ground generally, and severed
the water-pipe. One bolt followed the pipe
to the spring, and another to the house, de.
stroying the greater part of the pipe from the
spring to the house. In the house it tore IN
the sink, ripped up the sink-room floor, un.
cased door, and set fire in two places. For,
tunately the fire was e1tinguished before
much damage was done.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-30

The spring term of the seminary will
close on Friday, May Il. Examination of
classes will be held Wednesday p NJ, Thurs
day, and Friday A. NJ. lecture Thursday
evening by Editor Hibbard of the Vermont
Tribune; exercises of the graduating class Of
five on Friday p. NJ; Rotations of private
pupils in elocution and prize speaking, Fri
day evening. Friends and former students
are cordially invited
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-30

SNOW, sNow-sLIDEs, WIND, RAIN, LIGHTNING,
FLOODS AND FREsHETs.

SNOW, sNow-sLIDEs, WIND, RAIN, LIGHTNING,
FLOODS AND FREsHETs.
A terrible storm prevailed in California and
Nevada last week. The streams were filed
to overlooking, and the levees, railroads, etc.
were in many places carried away. Great
fears were felt at one time for the safety of
Sacramento, Marysyille and other valley
towns. Fortunately, the rain changed into
snow in the Sierras, otherwise the whole val
leys of Sacramento and San joaquin would
have been flooded In the mountains over
l6 feet OF snow fell, while in some places on
the line of the railroad it drifted 40 feet deep
Avalanches swept the sides of the mountains,
crushing the snow-sheds burying the tracks
and carrying away the telegraph lines. Near
Alta a landslide buried and tore away the
track and road-bed. Snow plows, each driv-
en- by ten engines, went dashing through the
drifts, and hundreds of men toiled with shov-
els where plows could not be driven. The
storm has now Sunday ceased and the track
is virtually clear, the landslide having been
removed by mining hydraulics. The storm
was the heaviest and most protracted ever en-
countered on the line of the Central Pacific.
There was q storm over the whole North
west Friday night with frequent tornadoes.
In Lorraine, Ia, a cyclone destroyed every
thing in its path half a mile wide. Seven
houses were leveled and a number of build
ings were destroyed. Several persons were
seriously injured. Rain and lightning caused
much damage in Chicago hut only in small
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-30

At New Orleans Gen. Grant said that lie
was never Democrat and that his family
were old-line Wings. As carly as 1856 he fore
very question, and as he did not believe that
Fremont was the man to be at the head of the
Government in such an event, he voted for
Buchanan to avert it. He would have voted
for Lincoln in 1860, but he had not been a
resident of Illinois sufficiently long to become
r voter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-30

Prof A. j. sanborn, formerly principal of
Powers Institute at Bernardston, Mass, and
teacher of considerable note, died at Newport,
Vt, last week Thursday. His health having
failed him, some three or four years ago he
bought farm at Newport, where he worked
diligently in its culture and improvement un
til finally Frustrated by fatal disease.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-30
.rattleboro, April %, 1880.

The Hartford Times asserts that light
ming struck large oak tree near a well in
South Windsor, Conn, during Saturday
mornings storm, and tore it up by the roots
and threw it over a fence.
Spence Pettis, forger, burglar aud pick
pocket, committed suicide by hanging in his
cell in the Massachusetts state prison, last
week He had served six years of a sentence
of ten
The shipments of live cattle and fresh
beef from this country to England continue
to increase, over $4,000, 600 worth having
been sent from the port Of New York during
the first three months of this year
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-30

Rev. F, I. Lovett of Wardsboro has
been appointed to this place and Sadawga.
Mrs Nellie ]. t. Brigham of Coleraine,
leeSured on the 2lst inst. on subjects pre-
scented by the audience.
The vote has been resoinded appropriat-
ing $500 of the towns money to defray the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-30
w darlington.

The Dover friends of Rev. l.. E.'Rock-
well pr, scented him with a crayon portrait
life size, of his little girl.
C, F. Boyd has opened his office iu the
new town house block
S. H. Andrews is in Boston purchasing
spring and summer goods.
Rev. VIM. Barber is expected to again
occnpy his pulpit next Sunday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-30

Apropos of the coming reunion of the
Army of the Potomac at Burlington, press
despatch says that Gen. Grant has written a
letter stating that he will not be present at
the meeting, as he expects TO go to the Rocky
Mountains for visit of a few weeks, and
will not come east before fall. Joaquin Mil
Ter will deliver the poem on the occasion, and
Judge Bradley, of New York, the Grafton. A
parade of the National Guard of the State, a
boat ride on the lake, banquet, etc, have
been decided upon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-30
West ChesteraeId, N. II.


On Friday, the I'D inst, Preston Stearns,
well known farmer of this place, commit
ted suicide by hanging himself in his barn.
The deceased was 60 years of age and for
some months past has suffered from i'll health.
On the 22d and 23d he complained of pain in
the head aud side, and it is supposed that
this may have caused temporary insanity.
which led to the committal of the act.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-30

expenses Of the approaching centennial coe.
braton, and $3.50 have been raised by sub.
scrption
Our shoemaker, Isaac II. Prouty, has
closed out his business
DR. J. w. PEBBLES, former resident of
this town, has become a spiritualistic lee
turcr.
Measles are prevailing to some extent.
The sugar house of Gilbert c. Hicks was
burned on the eth inst loss $40
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-30

The ladies will hold festival at the
Methodist Chapel in East Dover on wednes-
day evening, May 9Th. The entertainment
will consist in music Rotations, dialogues,
&c, after which supper will be furnished,
such as the East Dover ladies know full well
how to get up. An invitation is extended to
all TO attend
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-30

The death, after very short illness, of
Miss S. Lucretia Cook, which occurred last
week in Boston, where she had gone for few
weeks visit, removes a lifelong Mortified
resident from large circle of friends Her
funeral at the Unitarian church in this place
was largely attended, Rev j. L. Marsh Off
ciating.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-30

The district school begins next Monday
morning for the summer term
Next Sunday afternoon, at 3 O'Clock P.
NJ, Rev. l.. Holmes breaches in Union hall
Fayetteville. All, without distinction, are
cordially invited
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-30

Local Democrats, who were present at the
Vermont State Democratic convention last
week, assert that the sympathies of the con-
vention were Enthusiastically with Tilden, and
n OF with Hancock, as was at first represented
in the press dispatches.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-30

The st. Adams Messenger says The Mes
senger has not been sold, we have no inten-
ton of transferring it to Gov. Smith, no
knowledge that he desires to own it, and We
have no plan to leave the State.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-30

The SAN Francisco ASSASSINATION. The
assassination of Charles De Young by Kal.
loch the son of the present mayor of San
Francisco, is the latest act in q tragical drama
which has long excited the people of that
city. De Young as an editor, was fond of
what is known as sensational effects in Jour
nalism. To be talked about was his high
est aim in life, He assaulted the senior Kal-
lochs character (Which is bad enough from
a journalistic point of view, rather than from
any fine sense of moral duty. This course
inevitably engendered feud. Kalloch, the
elder, being assailed. retorted in kind, re-
turning filth for filth. The editor, surprised
at finding his own weapons used against him,
attempted to kill his antagonist His attack
was as cowardly as that by which he subse-
quently lost his life. Kaloch did not die.
De Young's pistol-shot made him mayor of
San Francisco. The quarrel was renewed
with vigor, and Kallochs son, taking the law
into his own hands, deliberately assassinated
De Young. The murdered man was endow-
ed with great natural gifts. Morally, he was
better than either of the Kalochs. He was
basely killed. But, as he was an evil and
disturbing influence in the world, his death
will not be regretted as an unmixed calamity.
1t is calamity to any people that such men
as the Kallochs should have cast in their lot
among them. y, Times
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-30

Developments since the New York Demo-
cratic State convention was held show that
Tilden scored a complete triumph on the oc-
casion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-30
GHiITOrd Centre.

Rev. f. W. Whitney will preach in the
church next Sunday. Services at . O'Clock
P. NJ.
The ladies' circle will meet at their rooms
Thursday afternoon May 9TH.
-Ebenezer Camp has bought a piece of
and of Edward Stebbins price seq.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-30

Mrs. Warren Higley has cactus on
which there are eleven blossoms and over
fifty buds. The blossoms measure from six
to eight inches across.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-07-07
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.

Our old editorial friend, Mr.. James E
Wharton, writes to us from Portsmouth
Ohio, expressing his qualification over the
nominations made by the Republican par
ty Of West Virginia and Ohio county. He
says that the nominations, Judged by the
standard Of his long experience as an edi
tor in the State, are remarkably good, and
he ardently hopes for the good Of the
State, at home and abroad, that the nomi'
nees may be elected. 1t would be worth
much in material point Of view to West
Virginia to put herself in harmony with
the prosperous people Of the North and
East, from whom alone she can expect tc
draw immigration. The policy OF Bour
bonism promises her absolutely nothing
Capital and population can only come te
her from the North or from Europe, and
neither have any affinity for West vir'
ginia Bourbonism.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-07-07

WEST ALEXANDER, IA, July ..
Editors Intelllgencer.
It has been stated by some Of our Demo
cratic friends, and / had it put at me by
several when in your city last week, that
there are several soldiers in this borough
who fought under General Hancock, and
who have always voted the Republican
ticket heretofore, but this time they are 60
ing to vote for Hancock and English. I
have made Tiny business to inquire into
this matter, and I can say there is not a
word OF truth in this statement. Every
soldier here with perhaps about two ex-
ceptions, and neither one Of them was
ever under Hancock, and have always
voted the Democratic ticket, and sup.
pose they will not 60 back on II now)
will vote for Garfield and Arthur.
There are several soldiers oil the late
war living in this borough, who fought
under Hancock, the writer OF this letter
being one who was with that General at
South Mountain, Antietam, Chancellors.
vile, and Gettysburg. We have always
voted the Republican ticket, and We ex.
pect to vote, and will vote for Garfield and
Arthur II we live to do so. Thestatement
made by some OF our Democratic friends,
TO the contrary Notwithstanding. We
have been asked, "are you geing back on
your old commander" Yesl they may
call It going back on him II they wish, but
we will not vote against our principles on
account OF any man at least we will not
when We have Just as good q man on our
side. Soldiersl vote for principle first and
the man afterwards.
We expect to organizeR Garfield and Ar.
thur club in our town next Friday even
ing and will make an effort to raise as large
a club as any In Washington county. We
want them to come in from the township,
and also our neighbors across the line In
West Va, TO send in their names, II they
cannot be here in person. We want no
drones; but live, energetic Republicans,
who are more willing 10 work for princi.
pie then for men, and II this policy Ia fol.
lowed by Republicans all over the land,
during this campaign, the Democratic par.
ty will be sunk next November, 30 deep
In the gulf OF oblivion that It will never be
Republican soldiersl this election set.
ties the uebtluy VI bu0 OuuVVLhtlC party.
1--we beat them this next November they
will never appear again as our political
enemy. You have stood by the grand old
party through all the bard
fought battles, and now when the crisis
comes don't throw your vote away by CIV
Ing It as q compliment to man whose de-
clared principles in governmental Affairs
are antagonistic to your own. 1for one
will not, and I think as much ofmy vote g
President Hayes does OF his, and It will
count Just as much, and when ] place II
In the ballot box for Garfield and Arthur
| will say: "Thefe Is one vote for uni.
yersal liberty, and u the Republican
party Is beaten, and the Brigadiers become
the bosses, Il Is no fault Of mine, l have
done what l could" w. A, B.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-07-07
mIaH nEPunLIcANs.
They are Not 20 scarce in west virginia
rs some Persons suppose:

no some Eer1onb buplrS
JETYRRsos CouSTY, W. VA, July 4.
In your report Of the proceedings Of the
Republican convention lately held IN
Grafton. / notice some remarks made by
members Of that body which, by implica.
ton Al least, do a great injustice to many
Irish citizens Of West Virginia! George
W. Atkinson knows but one Irish Repub-
lican in this State, and he nominates this
rara arts for the office Of State Treasurer,
as II for the curiosity Of the thing. A. L.
Hustled knows another, whom he puts in
nomination for the same Office, and the
inference that will be drawn is, fear,
that there are only ty . Irishmen in West
Virginia who vote the Republican ticket.
Its manifest that Messrs. Atkinson and
Hustled know very little about the senh-
ments OF their Irish iellow-citizens in this
State. There were OF the Grafton Conyen'
ton delegates from Berkeley and Jefer'
son counties who could give them some
useful information on this subject, though
delegates tI know very well that that the
first man in the Eastern Panhandle TO
declare for the Republican party was an
obscure Irish school-master, and that one
Of the most eloquent advocates Of the
| Republicanism In the State Is an Irish
lawyer OF Harper's Ferry-Charles Davies
II Ia true that Messrs. Atkinson and
Hustled speak only from their own knowl
edge and, 1 doubt not, they tell the truth
but / assure these gentlemen-and they
will be glad to hear it-that they have
missed the mark by hundreds.
One OF THIN.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-07-07
DIED.

SIcHoLe.-on Monday, JAY s, 1850. at 8 o'clock
P n a. the residence Of william ]. Nisho'L near
;liutrn, Ohio county, W.. Va, EpVARp W. MICH
OILS, aged Il ears, month and II days.
The funeral win take pl,ee from The house this
morning at 10 o'clock. TdenISo Of the family are In
yited 10 attend. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery.
HALL-on Sunday, July 4, 1850, at 1880 P. NJ,
ErHKL, daughter Of W. II. and kliEabeth Han.
The iuaeral will take place from hr parents resi-
denee, North Front street. Island this morning at 10
o'clock. Friends Of the family are iavited 10 attend
CRAYToE-on Tuesday morning, July Q, 1880, At
O'clock, Of typhoid fever, CARRIE HApLE daughter
Of samuel a. and IAyinia Crayton, aged yeArs, 4
months and 10 days.
Funeral from the residence Of her parents, on Del
aware street, this afternoon at $50 o'clock. Friends
Of the family arc Invited. "a. y. -.-..--..s
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-07-07

dbilities Of the situation, / believe that
the true course for the friends Of protec.
tion 10 pursue Is to reduce the rates on
imports tuhHTeT tps can jiistly and safely do
%, and, accepting neither Of the extreme
doctrines urged on this floor, endeayor to
establish o stable policy that will com.
mend itself to ali patriotic and thoughtful
people,"