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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-02

Six persons from this place attended the
temperance camp-meeting at Burlington.
Fifteen or twenty per cent of the popu-
lation Of Fayetteville are people who have
come to the place since the building of the
railroad Other parts of the town have also gain
ed inhabitants. Had the census been taken a
year later we might have made better show
ing.
"A large number of friends called at the
residence Of Fred Fish, Thursday and Friday
evenings of last week, to see Mrs. Fsh's fine
som.
A Sabbath school picnic held in Mrs.
Cooks grove Tuesday, was attended by about
seventy-fve children and others.
An accident 10 the engine in Stearns Il
Underwood's shop, this week obliged the sus-
pension of work for day or two until re-
pairs could be made.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-02


About 1876 members of the UniverSalist
society and Sunday school, with invited
guests from other societies, in all about 200,
went on Tuesday to Spohord lake to enjoy
the beauties Of that popular resort. After the
collation. at noon the whole party assembled
10 the pavilion, where they we're heartily
welcomed by the pastor of the society, Rev.
E. Smiley Remarks we're also made by Rev.
Mr. Parsons of the Baptist society, and men,
bers Of the choir gave some excellent music
All had good time, and at evening returned
to their homes with feelings that the day had
been proftably spent.
Mrs. ]. @. Bolster's night blooming
cereus attracts many visitors, having of late
blossomed almost nightly. Her assortment OF
house plants is quite extensive and embraces
many rare varieties.
Rev. DIR. Webster and wife Of Orange
burg, s. c., who have been visiting two or
three weeks with their son, DIR. ID. p. Web
ster Of this town, started ON their return, via
Boston, last Wednesday. Parson Webster
was formerly a well known resident of this
state, being at various times editor, chaplain
of the state prison, and chaplain Of the 10th
regiment Vermont volunteers. Since the war
he has lived in South Carolina, where, as
presiding elder Of his district, president Of
the state agricultural college, and at one time
chaplain of the state senate, he has done
much for the general improvement Of the peo-
pie of that section. He is at present carry
ing on large cotton plantation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-02

A joint meeting of Pomona Grange and
the State Agricultural Society was held in
Grange hall Tuesday. NJ. W. Davis of West
minister delivered an interesting address on
the COW. A large number of people were
present from adjoining towns.
Fred Walker and Everett Clark are away
attending school, the former at Ludlow and
the latter at TOwnshend.
Some twenty FIVE persons went to Lowell
lake last Wednesday TO the Baptist Sunday
school picnic.
The village schools begin next Monday.
Mrs. Lucy Taylor has moved to North
ampton, Mass, where her daughter Lucy is
to attend Smith College.
Wilder Burnap, Esq, Of Burlington is
stopping at the hotel.
The drama Down by the Sea-" which
was given here week before last, was repeat
ed at SaXtons River Friday evening. Both en-
tertanments were for the benefit of the band
and the proceeds amounted to about $40.
-Yestus Wilbur lost horse one day last
week.
Loren Edison, one OF the oldest citizens,
died last Monday aged 90 years.
The fortie,h annual meeting of the Wind
ham county conference of Congregational
churches will be held here, Sept 9TH and
sth.
Summer boarders are departing.
Miss Ellen Clough has gone West.
1t is expected that Rev Z. j. Ward will
return from his vacation this week, and there
will be preaching next Sunday. y. c. s.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-02

statements of fact, of which the paragraph
which stands at the head of this article is o
sample.
For the purpose OF a full and complete
statement of this matter II should be further
said that in its issue following Mr.. Martins
speech in Brattleboro the Defdmer published
lengthy article in which, by series of pet
ty bubbles and evasons it sought to meet
Mr.. Martins damaging revelations and cover
its own discontinue. In our next issue we
showed that its figures, whereby II attempted
to account for its "$279,00O," were garbled
and folsifed and had no existence in the aud
itors report from which it pretended to
quote. We repeat this charge now, and il
any Republican or Democrat has interest
enough in the matter to ''call at our Office"
"a Ia the Detdmer) we will not only prove it
to him, but will at the same time show him
why the few Republicans who ever took the
Defamer have dropped it, and why every de-
cent Democrat is ashamed to own such
''wrotched low-lived thing" as an organ of
his party
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-02

The large steamer State of New York,
belonging on the line between Hartford and
New York, struck a snag near Goodspeed's
landing Sunday evening, and sunk. All the
passengers were saved but Sidney Sellew.
the baggage-master, who was drowned while
trying TO save the baggage. The damage to
the boat and furniture is estimated at from
49,, 900 to $50, 00O which is covered by ma
rine insurance. The boat will be raised and
repaired.
-Richmond, Va, is suffering miserably
from long continued drouth. The James
river, from which the supply comes, is lower
than at any time for fifty years. Tobacco
and corn are withered in the fields, aud near
ly all vegetation is destroyed, except on low
ground.
In an effort to enforce in st. Louis a law
against carrying concealed weapons fines as
high as 800 for pistol and 5000 for slung-
shot are being imposed. This movement Is
being made because out of twenty Ave homi-
cides now in the st. Louis jail all but three
became criminals through the habit of going
armed.
Lieut.. b. l.. Edes of Washington and
Lieut.. Lyman g. Spaulding of Portsmouth,
N. H., were blown to pieces Monday in New
port Or. l. harbor while planting mines for
harbor defence, in connection with the annu-
al experiments which take place there before
the examining board. The accident appears
to have been caused by the negligence Of the
officers who suffered by il, and from their
failure TO obey distinct directions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-02

Rev. ]. Merrill being absent in Maine,
Rev. Il. Dexter Miller, formerly u resident Of
this town, preached in his stoad last Sunday.
His discourse was excellent, and replete with
wise instruction and good encouragement for
all who desire that the young may be rightly
educated. This subject occupies much atten-
ton in teachers associations, and Mr. Mil
ler's theme Of discourse was suggested main
ly by remarks which he recently heard at
Mortified, Mass. made by DIR. Bonar Of
Scotland and Mr.. Moody on the education or
right training of the young
Last Friday evening we saw, for the
first time, a night blooming cereus belonging
to Mrs. ]. Z. Worden, in full bloom. 1t be-
longs TO the cactus order Of plants, OF which
there are Is genera and about 800 species.
All are peculiarly American, not one ever
having been found in any other quarter Of
the globe. The cereus grandiAorus has mag
nifcent flowers from 8 10 II inches in dame
ter, and is of difficult culture.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-02

-Gustavus Foster and wife, from Boston,
are visiting at Cushman Fosters.
A piazza has been added to our village
school house-a good improvement.
Josiah French is carrying water, on the
syphon principle, from well near the pond
10 his house.
BERTHE Nelson and Earnest Hamilton are
attending school at the Arms academy, Shell
burne Falls.
The story added to E. E. Putnam's mill
building has greatly increased the capacity
for business operations.
C. b. Newell is the grand juryman and
O. A. Briggs the petit juror from Whiting
ham.
H. p. Freeman and o. A. Lazelle of East
Dover are making tubs at Stetson Bros. mill
The Stickney family recently had pic
mic in a grove near the residence of Harvey
Stickney. Orland Stickney's family and Irv-
ing from Worcester, Mass, were present--an
agreeable occasion.
-Messrs. Stetson and Chase are selling
their patent stump and stone litter in Yer
mont, and Fox and Barker in Massachusetts.
Present indications are that the apple
and potato crops will not be usually good.
Pursuant to previous notice a meeting of
citizens was held at Village hall, on the 2Gth
ult., to consider the propriety of establishing
a telephone line from Jacksonville to Brattle-
boro. The meeting was called to order by
W. p. Jones, Esq, and Rev. H. Eastman was
chosen chairman and w. p. Jones secretary.
Interesting remarks were made by W. p.
Jones, A. A. Butterfeld and Geo. Porter. A
committee of five, consisting of W. P. Jones,
r. Q. Wilcox, NJ. W. Stickney, W. @. Hunt
and A. A. Butterfeld, was chosen to prepare
and circulate stock subscription paper, with
the understanding that, if sufficient sum
should be subscribed, a meeting of subscrib-
ers should be called to perfect an organiza-
ton. The committee was also instructed to
call meeting of citizens if thought proper
Walter Kittredge, author of 'Tenting on
the Old Camp GrouDd, F" etc., will give mu-
steal entertainment at Village hall ON Tues
day evening" Sept. 9th. f.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-02

The strong vote given in Wednesday 8
special town meeting iu favor of paying one
half the expense of freeing and maintaining
the Hinsdale bridge gives gratifying evidence
that Brattleboro is alive to her needs and that
her citizens are abreast the spirit of the
times. The town has no desire TO trench on
the trade or business OF Hinsdale, Keene, or
any other of its neighbors. Our people only
ask a fair field, with relics of a past civiliza-
ton in the shape of toll gates and needless
restrictions on travel swept away, and they
are willing to pay their share toward the i'm
provements asked for. With this prompt
and generous action on the part of Brattle-
boro it is difficult to see how the Cheshire
county commissioners can do otherwise than
report in favor of freeing the bridge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-02

The condition of the weather in the United
Kingdom (Great Britain and Ireland) is re-
ported to have undergone a decided change
for the worse, so far as the crops are con-
cerned. The spring was exceedingly back
ward but late in May the temperature sud-
denly rose, and through June and July there
was an unusual absence of rain, combined
with uncommonly hot weather. During this
period crops of all kinds grew well. 1t was
thought that the potato crop in Ireland would
exceed in volume and quality any yield that
had been known in that country for years,
while in England there was the promise that
the grain crop would go some way to make
good to the farmers their losses during the
last three disastrous harvests. With the
opening of August, however, the favorable
climatic conditions were reversed. For sew
eral weeks past there has been a constant sue
cession of rainfalls, and it is now said that in
many parts of the country the crops are like
ly to prove a failure. Taken in connection
with the Irish land trouble such calamity
will fall with unusual severity on the coun-
try
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-02
NIX AND RECORD AND FARMER FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER

point juts upon the highway, and leaped down
the river bank. Everett successfully jump
ed from the wagon, but the father wont over
and was thrown upon a rock at the bottom,
the horse falling upon him. The son imme-
diately ran down the bank and rolled the
horse of, the railroad help assisted at once
in caring for the injured man, and soon 9th
ers arrived upon the scene. DR.. Bixoy was
summoned and Mr.. johnson was carried TO
the residence Of Robert Ross, where his in
iuries were ascertained to be broken bone
In the right arm near the wrist, several frac-
tured ribs in the region Of the breast bone,
and other minor injuries The patient this,
Wednesday, morning lies in a critical condi-
ton.
Mr. Burton Roberts, former resident
of this town, but now residing in Florida, is
visiting friends and relatives in this place and
and vicinity.
The railroad continues TO carry large
number of passengers, from 10 to 20 leaving
this station daily. f.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-02

Mrs. Hannah Cox, the oldest person in
New England, undoubtedly, died at Holder
ness, N. H., last Monday morning at the age
of 1O5 years. There is no question as to her
age for her birth is recorded in the parish
register of the old Episcopal church at Pres
ton, Conn, under date of June %, 1776.
When Hannah had reached the age of nine
the family removed to Fairlee, this state, and
four years later went from there to Holder.
ness, which latter place was her home from
that time to her death. 1t is probably fair
question whether our Brattleboro centenarian,
Mrs. Sally Stockwell of the West village, who
completed her 1920 year April Both last, and
Mrs. Huldah Robinson of Bethel, this state,
who, if still living, is of precisely the same
age, may not now claim the honor of being
the oldest persons in New England.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-02

A terrific hurricane swept over Savannah,
Ga, Saturday night, the velocity of the wind
being 80 miles an hour. About fifty private
dwellings were more or less injured and sew
eral -four and rice mills were uuroofed aud
their contents flooded, The public par h
were denuded of their finest trees, and bust
ness blocks, especially those on the bay
were seriously damaged. The Georgia IN
Urinary was wrecked and the patients barely
escaped, number being bruised by falling
bricks and plaster. The hurricane also dlG
great damage at Port Royal and Beaufort,
S. @. At the former place several persons
were drowned.-Later news says that ovei
100 lives were lost in the vicinity of Sayan
nah alone during this tempest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-02

On Saturday States Attorney Read
brought four liquor suits before Justice H. G.
Lane of Westminster, and e, E. Dewey, Ohas.
Sullivan, II. II. Davis and S. @. Webster,
were fined $500 each and costs, amounting to
some $208 each. There was no trial, each
party pleading guilty by agreement. Further
proceedings were also instituted under the
nuisance act and on Monday each gave bonds
not to sell in future.
AT a meeting of the directors of the Ma
tlonal bank of Bellows Falls, on Thursday OF
last week, James H. Williams was elected
president in place of the late senior James II.
Williams. H. w. Thompson was elected di-
rector 10 all the vacancy in that board, and
Preston H. Hadley, for some time a clerk OF
the bank, was appointed cashier.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-02

Pupils from this place attending Leland
and Gray Seminary are Misses Nellie Morse
Addie A. Clark, Callie Bliss, Mary Fits, Clara
Smith, Hattie Robinson, Miss Holden, Ben
jamin ellis and Cnas. S. Bliss. Two others
are intending to join the school.
H. A. Waits stage recently carried 80
passengers in five succeeding days.
All members having books belonging TO
the Wardsboro Library Association are request
ed by the librarian TO return them immediate
ly.
Welcome Ramsdell hurt his foot quite
badly last week Wednesday while helping to
measure some birch lumber that is sold to be
shipped to California.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-02

A surprise party to celebrate the fortieth
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Bennett, brought out more than 100, who en-
joyed pleasant time, leaving behind them a
nice easy chair, extension table, carriage
whip, table linen, etc, besides pile of big
dollars, the whole worth from $40 to $50.
Poems were given by Rev. l. L. Fowler, Mrs.
Corbet, Dr. Butler aud Jay jackson, all first
class and teeming with wit and wisdom and
remarks by Gen. E. P. Pierce of Cambridge,
former resident.
Morgan Ellis of Keene sends us plate
OF fine fresh Baldwin apples grown in 1880,
and has bushel or moro of the same SORT
left,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-02

Dry and smoky.
Joe says that he is obliged TO have two
hired men, business has increased so much
since the telephone was constructed.
Mrs. Stephen Boyd entertained the la
dies of the Universalist society Thursday.
A notable gathering was held at Ray
pond last Friday. Four generations of the
Crosby family were present, three of the Al
word and three Of the Ware family. The COM
pany numbered over 40.
AS Mrs. Ward of West Brattleboro and
Mrs. j. Dix were driving past the blacksmith
shop Of ]. Courtemanche, the front axletree
broke, throwing both ladies to the ground.
The timely assistance of Mr. Courtemanche,
who stopped the horse, prevented further
damage. As 1t was, Mrs. Dix had her arm
broken at the wrist and Mrs. Ward had a Sc
we're cash cut in her forehead. They were
attended by DIR. HOon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-02

The returns from the recent election in
France show a great Republican success
The party has gained nearly sixty members,
and will have considerably over four hundred
members in the next Assembly, while their
opponents have elected only eighty. In the
contested and doubtful districts, of which
there are some sixty, the Republicans appear
to have the decided advantage. The Impe-
rialists and Monarchical parties are virtually
wiped out and practically France is solidly
republican. This fact is undoubtedly largely
due to the prosperity the country is enjoying.
Business of all kinds is good, industry and en-
terprise are exceptionally remunerative, and
altogether France is the most peaceful, unit
ed, prosperous nation in Europe. Naturally
enough the people stand by the present Or
der, under which they have prospered SO
we'll
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-02

Mrs Abel Kidder and Cody Livermore
are very sick.
Quite number attended the lawn party
at Dr. Porter's on Wednesday evening at the
East village and had a very enjoyable time.
d. A. Howard is doing q thriving bust
ness having shipped over 5000 dozen palm
leaf hats the past week.
The Congregational society have been
fortunate in securing the services OF Rev. DIR.
Porter for one year, for one service each Sun
day.
We are glad to learn that Dr. J. W.
Hobart may be consulted by patients at the
Office Of DIR. F. j. Wilder, between the hours
of 10 A. NJ, and P. ~, on Tuesday and Fri.
day. K.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-02

II. N. Wheeler, editor of the Quincy (Ill.)
Herald has been hung in efigy at that place
for his outrageous utterances about the Pres
ident-saying that "Guiteau is just as honor
able as the man he shot and a mighty sight
less dangerous to the country"-and repeat
ing this sentiment in successive issues in va
rious aggravated forms. The man has rea-
son to be thankful that he lives in a law abid-
ing community, but, after all, the worst pun
ishment which can be melted out to him is to
leave him severely alone to the contempt of
all decent men
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-02

One hundred and three railroad tickets
TO Brattleboro were sold here on the day of
Coup's circus.
Lewis Williams saw large bear in the
highway near Pike Falls last Friday, day or
later another was seen in the highway be-
tween the Falls and this village. Those Brat
tleboro hunters had better come up and kill
one Cor buy).
-four correspondent gives the facts about
the injury to Moses johnson substantially as
stated by our So. Londonderry correspondent
and adds the opinion that 1.-The authorities of
the town are almost criminally careless to
leave so dangerous place unprovided with a
railing" Ed. PHOENIX.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-02

Eastman and Haskell go West this month
on n canvassing tour for d. Appleton Co.,
New York city. They will be gone several
months.
The village school begins its fall term
next Monday. The committee have engaged
Miss Dwinell Of Grafton as teacher
Several persons from this place have
been In attendance at the Communicating at
Claremont Junction.
Farmers are cutting roweni small
crop.
Mics Jennie N. Fisher, who graduated at
the Vermont Academy, Saxtons River last
spring, is TO teach at Jacksonville this fall.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-02
Green River.

Mr.. NJ. f. Perry, who bought the stage
route Of ]. A. Alexander, has sold the "west
end to II. F. Willis. 1t now seems we are
to have first-class accommodations for pas
sengers and freight, as the men are enterpris-
ing and accommodating. Double teams are
run each end and connection is made with
the 10 A. N. train at Braitleboro
Mr.. Clisbee's store is ornamented with q
new sign. Read and reflect. L.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-02

The fall term Of the village schools will
begin next Monday with the entire old board
Of teachers, except that Of the principal,
whose place will be filled by Mr.. II. d. Ryder
Of Springfield. Mr.. Ryder has for years been
a very successful teacher, and there is every
reason to believe that the high standard OF
our high school will be fully sustained
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