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

Long Branch is the name of considerable
town on the eastern coast of New Jersey, be-
low Sandy Hook and about an hour and half
by rail from New York. mile and a half,
OF perhaps two miles, from the town is the
station known as the West End, near the large
West End hotel, standing back from the bluff,
which is here perhaps 20 feet high. Within
a few years this stretch of bluff southwark
from the old town has become a well-known
fashionable, and almost populous, summer re-
sort for the people of New York. The coun-
try is undulating, having a sandy soil, and
near the sea it is almost treeless. From Old
Town to the West End road runs along the
edge OF the bluff From the West End to FL
boron, mile and half further south, the
road is several hundred feet further back from
the shore, giving space for cottages with large
grounds between it and the sea. The Elberon
is low, rambling structure, with but two
clear stories and very irregular and pictu-
rescue skyline from any point of view. Tho
cottage of Mr. Francklyn is southeast Of the
Elberon, about two hundred and fifty feet
and nearest the edge of the bluff.
In compliance with the expressed desire Of
the President, Drs. Reyburn, Barnes and
Woodward were dismissed on Wednesday af-
ter seeing their patient well settled at Long
Branch. This leaves DIR. Bliss as chief at
tendant, as usual, with either Agnew or Ham
ilton always at hand. There was no trouble
between the doctors.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-09

OBITUARY OF A xoSoaENARIAN,

OBITUARY OF NoSoGENARIAN.
Died at his residence near this village,
Sept 9th 1881, Emory Pratt, aged ninety
three years and fifteen days. The deceased
was n son Of Amos Pratt, Que Of the early set
tiers Of the town Of Marlboro, Vt, and was
born in that town, August %, 1888. On the
second day Of April, 1872, he was united in
wedlock 10 Melindy Mixer, daughter of Capt.
Daniel Mixer, who then kept hotel and toll
gate near the western line Of Brattleboro,
and on the old turnpike and stage road lead
ing from Boston to Albany, via Brattleboro
and Bennington. The nuptial ceremony was
performed by Rev. Gershom @. Lyman, d.
D., who at that time was pastor of the Con
gregational church in Marlboro. The wife
of the deceased still lives at the advanced age
of eighty-six years and six months and so
does sister, Miss Candace Pratt Of MARI
boro, at the age OF ninety-fve years. Mr..
Pratt was a shoemaker by occupation and he
continued the business of repairing to within
a few months Of his death. Quiet, peaceable,
unObtrusive, faithful and honest, he was
much respected by those who knew him.
The children and grandchildren of Mr..
Israel Wood met at his house, August 2ith,
TO celebrate his SOth birthday. The Oldest at
the table was so, the youngest year old, q
prattler of II. NJ. Wood. All had a very en-
joyable time.
Mr.. Israel Wood reports the August rain
fall at 81 inches.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-09

We came near having another dark day"
Tuesday. In the morning the sun was invis-
ible, but peculiar yellow light pervaded the
atmosphere. Later in the day il resembled
twilight, and from 10 to IL O'Clock the dark
ness increased so that lamps were lighted. At
times the color of all things appeared chang
ed grass was q blush green, and white
houses were light straw-color. At one time
the atmosphere was so filed with the smoke
or FOG that a house could not be seen at a dis
lance of 80 rods. The smoke or fog. or what
ever 1t was, seems to have settled in the val
leys, as ON the hills the sun was reported Wis
ible
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-09

ing drill regularly. Ho said 81 wants dc
members oh dis command to understand, onst
for all, dat we meets for drill regularly cherry
Friday ebening at 8 o'clock in dis heah hall,
and de member what fails ter put in IN APP
poaranco will be"-"Shot to def 2" interrupt
ed Corporal Jim Webster. "Dnpped from
de ranks for deserter p asked Lieutenant
Sam Johnsing. "Wusser den dat ar" con-
tinued the captain amid solemn silence that
was almost painful ode member what fails TO
appear will be looked upon as habin' been alb.
sent from dc drill"
FORT DUMMER RANGE, THURSDAY, SEPT. STH
The following creditable scores were made
at the Vernon range, Thursday, by members
of the club
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-09

Strange and sickening stories are told by
ian Englishman of distinction" who lately
made West Indian tour, of the prevalence
of Voudouism in Hayti. He asserts that of
the 700, 600 inhabitants only 10000 do not
openly belong to "Youdou, and that the Ro-
man Catholic religion, nominally the estab-
lished worship of the people, is powerless to
suppress the horrible outgrowth of paganisni.
Murder and cannibalism are parts of the You
dou horrors, and the butchery of children
marks the great Voudou feasts three times a
year. These horrible rites were imported
from Africa by slaves from the Congo, but il
appears that the superstition has taken deep
err root in Hayti than elsewhere. The writer
makes series of circumstantial charges Of
deliberate cannibalism, with dates and places
given. If the facts are as stated, civilized
nations have an immediate duty to perform in
the suppression of these crimes in the inter.
est of humanity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-09


The High school, with M. @. Davis M
principal, is progressing finely. Thoro are at
present 40 scholars.
Dan May from Iowa is stopping with his
brother-in-law, Elmer Oroser. He brought
with him car load Of fine young horses
which he is selling at low prices. Any one
desiring to purchase span or single will do
well 10 call upon him.
Tho lightning few nights ago, struck
the house OF Geo. s. Clark, doing considera.
bic damage, knocking down every shelf in
his pantry and generally mixing things in a
promiscuous manner.
Considerable petty thieving has been car
oied on in this vicinity for a few weeks past
Elmer Croser has sold his team and
route TO Timothy Larabee and Larabee has
taken possession and gone to running the
team.
--Waltor Kittredge gave concert at vii.
lage hall Monday evening, to well filled
house.
Tuesday was the darkest day ever known
here, so dark the stores had 10 light up in the
middle of the day.
Gilman Warren in the north part Of the
town is building new mill dam.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-09

Marlboro was represented at the Confer
enee held in Grafton this week, the Congre-
gational church having chosen three dele
gates, the first representation for number of
years.
The selectmen paid an official visit one
day last week to the road leading from the
middle Of the town to the Branch district and
found it in such condition as to warrant
their making a complete change in its location
line between the lands of ID. M. Whitaker and
o. O Fuller, Whitaker has taken the contract
to build the new road. The road from this
point to the stage road is TO be repaired and
placed in a good condition for the public
travel. Perhaps il the Reformers correspon-
dent had lived in that district the last two
years his ''kioks" would have been sufficient
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-09

Although only $50 years old, Methodism is
to-day one of the foremost of the great Prot
estant communions in numbers, influence,
enthusiasm, and all other elements of social
and moral power According 10 the latest
official statistics of the denomination the
grand total of its ministers is 81, 731, with a
church membership of 4,69s, $50 and a Meth
odist population of nearly $4,000, 900. The
main arena of its activities has been in the
United States, where its principles and polity
took early and ready root and in which its
growth has been phenomenal The first
Ecumenical Council of Methodists in London,
England, began on Wednesday at the old his.
toric City Road Chapel, a spot rich in de.
nominational associations. Representatives
of Wesleyanism from all parts of the world
were assembled there and the gathering will
be similar in scope to the Episcopalian' Con.
crosses at Lambeth and Leeds and the Gen,
eral Presbyterian Councils at Edinburgh and
Philadelphia 1t promises to command an
attention fully equal in extent and interest tc
that which was aroused by the like greal
meetings held by the older bodies.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-09

Evidence to vindicate General Scott against
the attacks of Judge Black comes from the
rebel as well as the Union archives. A letter
from ex.Secretary Floyd is produced, in
which he boasts to q Southern friend, after
his resignation, that for three months he had
constantly thwarted General Scott, and that
it was due to him that the forts and arsenals
in the Southern states we're in condition to
fall into the hands of the Confederates with
out trouble. 1t is also shown that General
Scott warned President Buchanan of the de-
signs of the secessionists prior to the election
of Lincoln, and proposed to distribute the
whole available force of the United States at
the South
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-09

Some paragraphs have appeared from time
to time during the last few weeks, In the
Woodstock Age" in relation to the action
of Hon. j. NJ. Tyler in recommending r. H.
Kingsley for postmaster at South Woodstock.
The same writer (probably) gave relief to his
which he charges that Mr.. Tyler was paid
800 for his influence in Mr. Kingsley's ia
vor. Mr.. Tyler says, upon his attention be.
ing called to the matter, what is unnecessary
for him to say to those who know him, that
it is a baseless and shameless fabrication, and
that it was evidently made by some one who
feels badly, and who publishes a lie and libel
in an anonymous letter which he would not
dare to publish over his signature.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-09

The life-saving stations in the country, of
which there are 145 on the Atlantic coast, 8
on the Pacific, and 43 on the lakes, employ
ing in all about 1900 men, have been opened
and manned for the fall and winter. The
principal stations on the Atlantic coast are to
be manned this season by seven men instead
of six, as formerly. This important service
is one which deserves generous enco urage-
ment and support, and when Congress meets
it ought to lose no time in passing the pend
ing bill for the increase of the life-savers'
pay. The men take their lives in their hands
to save other lives and property, and they
richly deserve more than the $40 per month,
which they now receive The lfe-saving SER
vice for 1880 cost $4OO, 600, and saved prop
erty valued at 81, 600, 600, to say nothing of
the nearly 2OOO lives that we're saved by its
means.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-09

morning. AT the close of Mr.. Prices tosti.
mony on Thursday afternoon, N. o. Sawyer
and w. s. Guild testified briefly in regard 10
certain items.
This friday morning some testimony in
regard to the bank robbery has been taken,
and @. N. Davenport has been examined with
reference TO the j. Estey q Co. item. II IL
expected that Waite, who has remained in
town during the wock, will be put upon the
stand this afternoon. It is not probable that
the hearing can be completed before the sit.
ting Of the county court next Tuesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-09

Gov. Hoyt of Pennsylvania suggested to
Secretary Blaine that he should issue COM
munioation from his department suggesting
a day to be generally observed in prayer for
the President Mr.. Blaine replied, as was to
be expected that the Cabinet have not felt
free to take this action because proclamations
of any sort are purely Executive acts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-09

In response to the governors proclama-
ton, services and prayers for the President
were held at Emmanuel church at 10 o'clock
Thursday morning At the same hour UNI
ion prayer meeting was held at the Congrega-
tional church.
Willard Russell contemplates removing
to Franklin, N H., and has sold his house on
Henry street to Mrs. ]. S. Bowers.
Geo. A. Brown has sold the Hhdley house
to G. f. Holbrook for $4,000, reserving certain
land which formerly belonged with it, from
which he has sold building-lot to John Ho-
gan for 5000. Times
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-09
GuiIfOrd Centre.

As lad by the name of Webster was at
work chopping last Tuesday, he was struck by
falling tree and his skull crushed so that he
survived but few hours. He was about l6
years old, and came from Thompson Island,
of Boston Harbor.
%. Thayer has broken rib and some Sc
we're bruises, caused by fall of several feet
while gathering fruit, Tuesday.
: Miss BENEFITS select school is prospecting
finely.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-09

The Woodstock Baptist Association meets
here Sept 18th and 10th.
The village schools did not commence
last Monday, as expected, but will begin next
Monday.
Frank Ward has gone TO 81 Johnsbury
TO school, and John Putnam, John Barrett
and Mason Walker attend Vermont Academy
ut Saxtons River.
e. W. White Of Hamilton, N. Y, closes
his labors with the Baptist church next Sun.
day.
Rev. Martin Fuller preached in the Bap.
tist church last Sunday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-09

The prohibitory wrangle in Kansas has com
pletely stopped the immigration of Germans
to that state The railroad companies have
spent thousands of dollars in advertising the
attractions of the state in Europe but when
the Germans who start with the intention of
settling in Kansas get this side of the water,
and are told that Kansas is land of no beer,
they switch off to some other section.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-09

The Detdmer showed its usual intelligence
and accurate information last week by affirm
ing that the Brattleboro & Whitehall directors
are paid for their services. The fact is that
these directors have never received a dollar
of pay for services rendered, having been
simply and only reimbursed for actual ex-
penses incurred in attending meetings and
performing other services for the road
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-09

A report was published on Sunday and
Monday that Gen. Cars command in Arizona
had been ambushed by the Indians and the
officers and hundred men massacred. 1t
proves, however, that only one officer and II
men we're killed. The occurrence gives rise
to the fear of q general outbreak. A bad fea-
ture of the affair is the fact that the native
Indian scouts, in whom full confidence was
placed, proved traitorous and led in the at
Annlr
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-09

The other fellows think they have the joke
on the Ohio prohibitionists very decidedly in
the present campaign. The prohibition can
didate for governor turns out to be q manu-
facturer Of Every superior brand" of cider
mills and wine-presses.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-09
President Garfield at Long Branch,
His Journey there on Tuesday.
Good Effect Of the Change and R'
neyed Hone Of Recovery.

Good Effect Of the Change and Re
newed Hope Of Recovery.
Last Saturday night there was q slight re-
turn Of vomiting in the Presidents case and a
development of other unfavorable symptoms
which convinced his physicians that his only
hope of recovery lay in his removal from the
malarious and heated atmosphere of Wash
ington. II was decided to take him to Long
Branch, N j., and on Tuesday the journey
to that place was made with little or no dis
comfort to the President and with no unfa-
vorable effect upon him. Present indications
are that the change of air and scene is having
favorable effect, and his recovery now seems
better assured than at any timo in two weeks
mast
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-09

Nine masked men stopped and boarded a
Chicago Alton express train near Glendall,
Mo-, Wednesday night, intimidated the pas,
sengers and train men, aud robbed the ex-
press car OF a large sum Of money.
The Lake Superior Powder Co. g packing
house at Marquette, Mich, exploded Tuesday,
and IL men were blown to atoms, small pieces
Of their bodies being found in all directions.
Nothing is left of the building, and nobody
survives to tell the cause Of the accident
Deadwood, d. t., despatch says that a
heavy snow storm prevailed in the Black Hills
on Monday night and Tuesday morning. The
snow was i've inches on a level at Deadwood.
AT Bald Mountain it was two feet deep.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-09

lined with cork, which is supposed TO absorb
malara from tho land and moisture from
the sea- The decorations are rich and taste
full. The Presidents chamber is 25 by 10
feet with an arched ceiling, ~ feet high in
the centre. The bedstead is very wide and
low Over IL sweeps the direct sea-breeze
from the left, or the south wind from the
front, both passing over balconies where they
can be tempered by screens. The cottage is
guarded by squad of troops from Govern
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-09
jamaica.

Rev. L. b. Hibbard of Ludlow will de.
liver the address at the town fair, Sept. 2S.
He will speak on "Vermont's Agricultural
Outlook, with special reference to the rival
~ of Iowa and Illinois in the dairy interest
Mr.. Hubbard has studied the matter carefully
having been West twice during the past year,
and our people expect treat The Brattle-
boro Whitehall railroad will carry passen-
gers for half fare.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-09

On Wednesday the Presidents condition
was reported stationary" by the physicians
During portion Of the day he had o high
pulse, the natural result of the fatigue of his
Journey and the exceptional heat of the day.
No improvement could be reported, but tho
attitude of the physicians was one of hopeful
ness The President, it was said, noticed the
difference in the air and enjoyed the ocean
scene very much.
On Thursday the President seemed TO have
recovered from the fatigue of his journey
and a welcome change to a lower temperature
added greatly to his comfort.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-09
Local Intelligence.


GRAPE PRookLIsoToS, now being sold in this sec
tion by New York agents at 50 EACH be furnished
true to name strong vines at 81 each $40 per Dozen
by O. f. Allen. Mr.. Allen also states that he fur
nish all trees, shrubs vines, roses, etc. offered by
them, from the oldest varieties to the latest novelties
at much less than their rates Buy Of reliable parties
at homo.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-09
GBeVermont4 Benif.
BRATTLEBORO.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER ., 1881.

TIE VERMONT RECORD AND FARMER tods
combined Nth THE PHGS1x May 1si, 1ssO-the sub
scrtption list and good tgiu Of the Record and
Farmer becoming the property u the proprictors n
The PhGnis sithout reserve.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-09

All persons who have ever been seriously
sick will sympathize with the President in his
d esire to get rid of part of his doctors.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-09
THE LATEST.

This Mornings BuIIetin shows an I'm.
proving Condition.
The surgeons official bulletin this, Friday,
morning is as follows:
LONG BRANCH, N. j., Sept .,
$3.50 A. NJ.
At the examination of the President at 8
A. NJ. his temperature was $3.50, pulse 100,
respiration II. The condition Of the parotid
gland and wound is improved. He was some
what wakeful during the night but not rest
less and slept sufficiently. The enemata and
stimulants have been suspended for the past
SO hours. On the whole the past "a hours
give evidence Of favorable progress
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-09
[Prom a Texas Paper. ]

The Austin colored invincibles drill 10
their hall once a week. Captain Skidmore,
who has been recently elected, is determined
that discipline shall be maintained. After
drill was over he made brief speech to the
invincibles about the necessity OF their attend
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sunnury postofiee Burglariscd.

SuNBURY. Nov. %, Burglars
broke into the postotiice here last
night and blew open the safe. Some
persons, attracted by the noise, fred
into the office and the robbers fled.
They secured only four registered
letters, dropping $3.50 worth of post
age stamps in their Hight. They al
50 left behind them a set efburglars'
tools and can of powder.
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Messrs. r, Esterbrook 4 Sons,
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spoke on this point as follows: Tw.
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