Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-08-13

will preach in the Unitarian church next sun
day.
"A large number Of Brattleboro Mctho-
dists will attend the camp meeting at Clare
mont Junction, N. H., beginning Aug. ODD
aud closing the 2sth
Rev. d. f. Miller is of for vacation,
aud will be absent till the first of September
All the meetings of his church will be held as
usual in his absence.
Stockholders in the Western Aqueduct
Association are requested to call at the Yer
mont Savings Bank and pay the assessment
OF fifty cents share, due Aug. 1st
The annual festival given by the ladies of
the Unitarian society on Wednesday evening
was brilliant success in every way. The
net proceeds were upwards Of $3.50.
w. c. Perry, who has recently patented
new car coupler, goes to st. Louis this
week, hoping to introduce his invention on
the Wabash railway.
w. H. Alexander has picked and sold
1000 ears Of sweet corn from one-half acre
Of ground the present season, and thinks as
many more are left on the piece.
Another rebel brigadier, Gen W. r.
Martin Of Mississippi, is announced to preach
the new political gospel to the Brattleboro
Democracy this evening
You had no need to come all tho way
from Nantucket to say that friend Asnph.
We would have printed it for you gratis had
you sent it to us on postal card.
The place whore Major Haggerty was
MT cheorcd by his Democratic brethren was
whore he remarked that his principles are the
same now as when he belonged TO the Re-
publican party.
Col. and Mrs. l.. X. Fuller gave their
annual reception on Tuesday evening to the
members of Fuller Light Battery and their
ladies' About 40 guests spent a very de-
| lightful evening on the occasion. The Brat
! tlebOro orchestra was in attendance.
Ono would naturally conclude from last
evenings developments that The PHOENIX
and its editor are recognized by the opposi-
ton as an important factor in the present
campaign. Many thanks for the compli-
ment
"A prominent Republican asks us whyit was
that Major Haggerty turned around and look
ed at "Ase, last evening, just as he finished
his emphatic and pointed reference to "vul.
gar and inconsequential demagogues. We
! give it up.
Our own impression is that The PHOENIX
can count up, between its proprietors as long
period Of actual musket carrying and fight
ing at the front, during the slayehoders' re-
bellion, as can any or all the members of the
loquacious family Of Childs brothers.
The life of Gen. Garfield. referred to by
Mr. Charming on Monday evening, is that
written by Edmund Kirke" and published
by the Harpers in their Franklin Square
Library" Cheney & Clapp have it on sale
1t costs only 20 cents.
Editor Swain of the Bellows Falls Times
writes half column article in his paper this
week, anent the First National assessment,
and the demand for immediate payment with
all the vigor and incisiveness of man who
has got good sized and expensive ticket in
the show. We don't blame him bit.
The village hand fire engines Fountain,
No. t. and Active, No =, were sold at anction
on Wednesday There was but one bidder
for the Fountain, which went to the Water
vile Engine Company of Winchendon. Mass,
for $500 The Active brought S2s7.5O, and
was purchased by the village of Barton, VT
The Chicago-bound party of Knights
Templar are to leave here at o'clock Satur-
day evening on a special train for Millers
Falls, where they will join the New Hamp.
shire delegation, reaching Chicago Monday
morning. The party will embrace several
ladies and other persons outside of the fra
ternity.
-Crosby's opera hall is undergoing i'm
provements. A central dome has been add
ed, having a ventilator at the top, and two or
three small ventilators placed over the gal
lery which, doubtless, will suffice to give an
abundance of fresh air on all occasions A
balcony Is also being put up over the walk
in front of the block.
The Young Mems Republican club held
second meeting on Tuesday evening and
chose a committee to prepare bylaws for flu
ture adoption. The club propose to have
out banner of their own in few days that
will eclipse all others on the street. They
have also taken steps to organize torchlight
company of 100 members
Col. Hooker who is home for few DAYS
rest from his work at the National Republi-
can headquarters, reports the campaign as
working well for the Republicans in every
direction. The committee feel sure of Re-
publican success in the Indiana State cleo
ton, and throughout the North the Republi-
cans are aroused to high pitch of earnest
ness and enthusiasm.
1t was very doubtful kind of advertis-
ing which Hooker and French got in that
Democratic meeting last evening, but both
gentlemen are, nevertheless, duly apprecia-
tive of the spirit in which it was intended.
and If there is any charge for it. and High
Private Childs (who, according to his own
account, served two years and a half at the
front as civilian will hand in the BILL it will
be promptly paid.
-Burt's Among the Clouds" printed ON
the summit of Mt. Washington, has the fol
lowing item in its issue of the Sd inst REV.
j. L. Blades OF Brockton, Mass, accompan-
led by Harry c. Miller and Harry NJ. Wright
of Brattleboro, Vt, walked up the railway
from the base 10 the summit, Monday noon.
They made the distance in one hour and fny-
hye minutes and had good views all the way"
This is the quickest time in which the ascent
has been made this year.
Joseph Burpee and his mother were re-
turning from Chesterfield Thursday evening
with one of Rays teams, and had Just crossed
Fairs ferry when, as they We're about get
ting into the wagon again, the horse started
up and left them. Reaching the village the |
efforts of persons to stop the horse only made
him go the faster, and he went through Main
street in the dark on dead run Going ont
Canal street a little way, he turned around.
and coming back eollided with Henry Clark's |
team, throwing Mr. Clark out and breaking
both wagons.
The 9Sth birthday of John Lord of Nor
witch was celebrated July 81. A large mum.
Der of friends and neighbors were invited,
with relatives from a distance Mr.. Lord Is
still very erect, has done great deal of work
since lie was 30, but has shown the marks of
age more porceptibly within year past In
later years, since sight and hearing have
nearly failed him. he has recalled a great
many anecdotes which he relates in a way 10
be very entertaining. Mr. Lord is the father
OF Mrs. A. Chandler of this village,
1t was rare privilege which the wor-
shippers of the Unitarian church enjoyed last
Sunday morning in listening to the Rev. w.
II. Charming of London, England. Mr..
Channing's theme was high one-the true
destiny of human soul-its divine possibih-
ties, when faithful to the Holy Spirit which
is seeking to manifest itself in all souls. The
DISCOURSE which was listened to with breath
less attention by congregation which filed
the house in every part, revealed soul in pro
found and living sympathy with the highest
truths and inspired by faith of no ordinary
nature.
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