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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-29

During the showers Of the 2jth lightning
struck the barn of Samuel Niles in this part
of the town, doing but little damage The
hard showers of this week have considerably
washed the roads
The Halifax agricultural society hold a
meeting at school house hall in this place
Aug 9th. at ? O'Clock p. N. 1t is hoped that
every man in town will turn out, as the final
preparations for the fair are to be considered
at the meeting.
Tho Halifax High school, with Morton
G. Davis a. teacher, will begin its fall term at
this place Aug. 31st.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-29

Senator Edmunds feels himself obliged to
decline an invitation which was extended him
to deliver the address at our next Windham
County fair. In a letter announcing his de-
clination Mr. Edmunds says: 81 began this
spring with resolution to practice total a5-
stineace from public speaking, etc., this sum-
mer, and have stuck so far. 1 should 9TH
erwise have been glad to CO."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-29

A quarterly meeting will be held here
next Sunday morning ut l0;45. Rev. n. +.
Perry OF Bellows Falls will preach and adj
minister the sacrament.
-Tenements are rapidly filling up with
new factory help.
The haymakers are nearly through hay
ing the crop is an average one.
The hardest thunder storm Of the season
visited this place Monday afternoon and even
ing. Some damage was done TO the crops
and the highways will need repairing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-29

near the chimney at tho soutbwss, i.
shattering two rafters; then ran down M
ner post and along the eave-spout to tbs '.' @
west corner, scattering the boards on,,iS l'f'
ripping mp the front rooms above and =
stairs. None Of the family were 49,, Ss'
hurt. Vla
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-29

Principal Boynton will be out Of TN,
from August to 10, attending the state ,s,s
ers' association at Northfeld.
Mrs. Kenyon is spending a few vst
with her sister at Irasburgh.
An unusual number of summer v.,,.
are in town this summer, most of them rr
ping with friends, though there are A n
boarders at Evans h Sons.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-29

Rev. Alva Woods, D. D., Of Provide.
Il. l., who contributed 8 900 to the pa,-.
nent endowment fund of the Vermont aS,I
my, has now established in the academv !.
der the approval of the trustees, scboi,
ship Of 81, 900, the income of which is,os
used towards the support Of student. ,
promising character who are pursuing stga
preparatory to the Christian ministry h \
Baptist denomination.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-29

during Monday evenings shove, f..
ming struck the barn Of Seth Walker =. W.
house, barns and outbuildings were h., rul i,
the ground He bad secured about t' Lug,
his large crop Of hay. Mrs. Walker !.
sick, had TO be carried TO a neipbbo,,'' @
bed through the heavy rain. But I'M. v
saved from the house.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-29
Local Intelligence.
Announcements,

On account Of pressure Of other business, offer
my gun aud job shop for sale. A. @. WHITE.
special communication Of Brattleboro Lodge, No.
100, r. A. NJ, will be held at Masonic hall next Mon
day evening, Aug LIST, at Ia O'Clock work; Sc A.
degree. All Master Masons in good standing cor
daily invited. BY order Of the W. NJ.
J. l.. sIMONDs, secy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-29

The new Universalist church is to be
dedicated next Wednesday. 1t is a fine build
ing, capable of seating $50 persons, cost about
$1,000, and is mostly paid for.
Rev. Warren II. Roberts of Erie, Pa.
has been permanently engaged for Emmanuel
church, and is expected to commence his du-
ties as rector the first Sunday in September.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-29

Quarterly meeting services will be held
at the white church next Sunday at 1870 p. NJ
Rev. N. f. Perry of Bellows Falls will Off.
ciate.
The schools at the white and brick
schoolhouses closed last Friday. The teach
ers, Sarah NJ. Edwards and Anna Davis, both
Athenians, have proved themselves to be
competent instructors.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-29

Mr.. Conkling will now have an excellent
opportunity to show whether no is sincerely
and at heart the devoted and uncompromis-
ing Republican which he has always been at
much pains to proclaim himself to be.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-29

may arise. When will the American people
awaken to the enormity Of this blot on our
civilization, and how much longer will the
government daily before taking hold in earn
est to do something about IL?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-29

-Ansel 1. Miller, who has just graduated
from Williams college, has decided to enter
the medical profession, and will 90 to New
York in the fall to attend lectures.
Rev. ]. Merrill will preach in the school
house near Samuel Wheeler's next Sunday af-
ternoon at 400 o'clock.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-29
BRATTLEBOROi

The VERMONT RECORD AND FARMER tods
combined wih The PHGStx Nay lsi, 1sso-tc sub
scription list and good iciU III the Recor and
Farmer becoming the property 81 the proprietors NJ
The Hh0nir icithout rcseruc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-29

Gov. Farnham and two justices Of the Vermont SUI
preme court to hear the application Of George
Miles the Barre bank burglar for pardon. Miles is
distinguished citizen Of New York. who was conycte ed
for robbing the bank the night OF July g. 1876 by
gaggng the cashiers family He was convicted on the
evidence Of accomplish and of other persC ls-but
II Is claimed that he did not put in the evidence
Of alib his lawyer advised him that he could be
released on habcas corpus. Judge Ward Hunt, how
ever thought the did not call for federal inter-
ference, aud It seems little likely to call for
executive interference. Almost anybody can work up
an albi In six years. Miles escaped from Sing Sing
once without troubling the governor, when he in
for bank burglary and at the time Of his arrest
rising stable-keeper in New York. He seems 10 have
had singular misfortune for being connected with
bank robberies-all, OF course, by mstake.-SprtHg-
Gcld Republican.
And Miles is the same distinguished citi-
zen" who, as plain George White, formerly
of Westminster, Vt, and Westmoreland, N.
H., and more recently hotol-keeper at Stone
ham, Mass, one winters night sawed of
grating in the Keene IN. II. } jail, and dropped
out of the window at the end of his bed-cloth-
ing, without troubling the governor'-he be-
ing at that time awaiting trial for helping
Max Shinborn rob the Walpole IN. H. saw
ings bank. George White, alias George E.
Miles, is a good man to let alone and leave
where he belougs-in Windsor state prison.
When he is dead the time-lock manufacturers
will doubtless build him a monument, inscrib
ed in memory OF the man who invented the
gagging dodge in bank robberies and made
time-locks an indispensable necessity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-29

Two barns with adjoining sheds and
their contents, on j. E. Thurber's farm.
known as the Alma Ames place, were destroy.
day night
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-08-26
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The I:rTUollcans Of Virginia. says
the \. 7. SIN, after \ stnrmy conycn-
ton on Wednesday. split int" ts. fac
tions over the question as to whether
they should nominate straight ticket
or support the MAnoSE party. The
MALONE men. ~ the all of Tue Adj
ministra.ion at Washington, prevailed,
and the Convention soted no: TO nomi-
nate State ticket The minority | oIt-
ed, and hell arotIer convention, which
selected Straisht,out Republican
ticket, healed hy Cen W. c. WICK
HAN for Governor. Gen. WfcKmAM
made speech bitterly denouncing the
coalition vi h MALONE, bat declined 10
leaI the straight Republicans. The
Straight outs therelu,on voted to leave
the question of nominations to their
State Committee, and adjourned It is
said ihat-it is probable that many of
them will support Dir DANIEL, the
Democratic nominee The political
observer outside of Virginia will al
most d'q,sir of getting clear idea of
the situation in that state, will, Read
jaaters and Funders and coaiitiooists
and Debt Payers straight-out secifera-
ting their Claims to popular support. It
will simplify the situation to herr in
mind that the Administration 1T Wash
ingtoa i trying to ma<e Virginia Re-
publican by dividing the opposition,
md that for this purpose it is using
Malone. At the election f5r President
asst gear the combined MAHoSE and
t.pubIican vote was ll5,lGG, while
IL Debt Paying D mocmts 1,olIed
s6. .449.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-08-26

The petition being circulated ls Tue
temperance people locking taward tho
prohibition Of the use e liquor within
the State, by sooaus Of Constitutions
al amendments. is creating considerable
comment. We publish this week a
communication from Brownsville ap-
posing ii. The columns Of the DnNo
cRAr viii alwass be open 10 = fair aud
courteous discussion Of the question,
because We telieve it has two SIDES.
The question has heen sgitatel IN va
rious States of the Union. and has
been decided in Various Ways. lust
how far Democratic form Of govern
ment has the right II dictate to is cit
liens what they shall drink aud what
they shall not drink may be u problem.
Acting on the generally accepted rfin-
ciple that government. rs ours claims
to be, .'of the people and for tie neo-
people, may 30 50 much and 30 SO
far AS the people themselves at The bsl-
lot box may decide, aud there Is per-
haps no question but the use of intoxi-
eating liquor may be constitutionally
prohibited il the majority of the teo-
pie vote for prohibition. But the qnes-
ton presented by the other side again
arises. This right, they say, to drink
liquor, is ratural right, and We are
not to l> cnrtailed in our natural
rights any farther than is necessary for
the mutual protection of society
We hal6 this privilege in common with
all other natural rights AMI privileges,
| AMI so long as We do not abuse It we
shall insLt upon holding it. II any
mernhee of society abuses his right te
drink, and thus does society harm
we are willing he should be punished
| for it. an Of this we make nn com,
\ plant. But simply beeanse one msr
or oae hundred me;, aI",Se their rights
AMI privileges it is no sufficient reason
why all men >honld be LEI rived of any
particular right or l.risile =.
We a~e glad 10 see m Interest mani
Tested in tie temperance question, ant
believe tho.ougl, discussion st it vii
lead to hetter understanding Of ii
merits by the people generally ~her
thoy como to decide upon the Issue il
this state
Since writing the abose We have re
ceived Two communications in answer
to the one written ty Rev. Il R,l.ert l..
Stevens last week. One is from the l,er
of Rev. J. ". Harris. psstm II IN
Congregational Gancl,. and the the
is from one Of eurIr,minent citizens
We find that We only have ieom fo
one, and rs Rev. IIarris presented hii
at the Office first ne have given i
place. The othe, will ap1s.,r n.x
/ week
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-08-26


The temre'ance question is now
being agitaaed in all Iarts of the Tn
ion, AMI we are fla T. see that nei-
ther sd Of the dilemma is taken by
any o. our national political parties
In Iowa the Republican party has a
prohibition lank in its platform, but
The Burlington HaacIey,, their princi-
pal organ, says it 'eis heartily oppos-
ed to the adoption 81 the proLibifory
amendment, aud whatever influence
il possesses Will he used to defeat the
amendment should it ever i.e submil-
ted IN North Carolina lie case
Sas different. IN that State the
siF''ng praIibitory law which was
sf't.-d npon by the peapie Il fey
sse.s- .igr, was PISSED in Democratic
Legisl.ia by vote four-fiffhs Dem
ocratie, gasurged IN tl-e canvass by
Democratic speakers, and the conven-
tIOn Which opene.I that canvass was
Differed by Democrats. We might
als9 ali thar If all the Dc.aorrafs had
voted IN favor OF prohibition that
measure would have carried, but all
Den".rtfs are n"f temperance men
any n'ore than al Republicans are
'drunk8rds aud enough Of them Joined
with the Republicans and negroes TO
cause prohibition to be voted down. |
In Ohio. Foster, me Republican can
didate for Governor, is stared in
the fiea BY the temperance and anti
temperance wings Of his parry, and I
he is doing as one of our Republican
candidates did in this county last I
year carrying water on both shouI-
iers,' or. ratiler, wafer on one and
whisky on the ether. This goes TO
show plainly that no one party can
rightfnlly claim to number among its
memt ers, aiifhe Temperance element.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-08-26

DnowxsNlLLr. On, Ang. 20, lasl.

BROWNSVILLE, On, Aug. 20, 1881.
E,is. Detoocrof:
Having sometime since teen peti.
ton in circulation, and signed 70 q
considerable extent, / ask room In
your valuable paper to express few
opinions in regard to it. This petition
is to be presented to the legislature Of
1882, asking an amendment To the
Constitution Of Oregon, prohibiting the
sale Of, or use Of any liquors NJ "a boy
erage, or for any purpose except medi-
cal or scientific uses, expecting to do
AWAY with internperancc by placing
the yoke Of tyranny on the people Of
Oregon.
regard and appreciate tho virtue Of
temperance in all things as highly as
any man possibly can, while ] as deep
ly deplore the evils arising from in
temperance, as well as many other
causes incident 70 the imperfection Of
human nature.
am not the apologist Of intemper-
ance in any thing, bgt as the opponent
Of Inv Justly deemed pernicious aud
tyranbicsi by very large portion II
not vast majority of the most re.
specialize and intelligent citizens of our
state.
While all sensible and good men re-
greet the existence of intcmperance and
all other evils among ny, Wa may, and
DO, differ widely as TO the remedy best
adapted to their correction, and the
extent TO which government shall in
terirre with the free action of it's citi-
zcns Temperate and respectable men
il possessed Of the spirit Of free men,
will not permit any cobceitcd fanatics
or upslarts TO dictate to them when
and what they shall drink. The right
Of choice in eating and drinking is one
Of the dearest natural rights OF inen,
which they will not surrender until
they are craven and debased enongh to
submit TO tho most servilc degradation.
The business Of civil government Is
merely TO protect It's citizens from ag-
grcssionS, 10 shield them from inf4nge.
ments OF their rights OF person and
property, and punish all outrages Of
these rights. As 10 the right of COY
ernment TO interfere in morals and re-
ligion, good men differ widely in their
views. We find that in the last few
years sect has arisen which considers
it immoral 10 use spirituous liquors and
wines, while upon the other hand a
much larger number hold, with good
are heightened men Of all sgcI, from the
commencement of history, that their
temperate use is entirely moral and
proper. This newly risen sect now
seek to fasten their mushroom theory
upon us by penal laws, in the same
way as did the Pope OF Rome ,the bloody
Queen Elizabeth, or the higoted perss-
cutting puritans The effect of their
success in procuring such laws az they
ask, would bo 10 ehslave and persecnte
all good men who differ from them, OF
10 provoke rebellion, bloodshed, civil
war and resolution. Let none be de.
ceived. This new born theory hav
ing the form Of lamb, has the voice
Of dragon aud the tongue Of demon
10 lick up the rights and liberty ol
fieemen as greedily aS IN the darkest
days Of priest craft and human slavery.
A FggEaAS.
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LlECr. FLIPpgR. the only negro grad
nate of West Point, is in noahle. 4
telegram feon: San Antonio, Texas sa, $
that be has teea arrested, charged
with defrauding the government ofsl.-
600 while acting as eamnissafy Of sub
sistenee. lie got behind in his accounts
and explained 70 Col. shafter that he
hal money in the San Antonio Nation
al Bank. which. was shown hy tele-
gram to lie false. \ few days ago lie
mounted a horse and started eff. when
he was arrested for attempt To desert to
Mexican soil. On his person were found
money AMI drafts. showing criminal in
tentions.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-08-26
LEn.Sos ErEas.
LEBANON. August, q, Is

LEBANON. August, y, 1851.
Editors il.mocas
The new hotel has been named the
st. Charles. Ii continues TO be the
resort of Ibe public, and being in
charge Of tha hospitable landlord, ). H..
Claughton is full guarantee that all
who caIl will be kindly cared for.
Guy Bros, of the "Dewdrop," com
plain that for some cause the DEMOCRAT
fails to come as it should. His many
customers desire TO know the new s, and
your paper is eagerly sought after.
Please see that it is sent, 80 az TO avoid
any trouble with their patrons.
Mr.. + Goia, cur furniture mar, l.ss
been lately receiving large stock Of
furniture Of all kinds. IL il surprising
how cheap he is selling. A call on
him will soon satisfy any QUE that it
would be useless TO look elsewhere for
anything ia his line.
Rnmor has it there IL to he we'd
ding in town next week. As there ara
quite a number halting between two
opinions, and almost persuaded to take
the final step, it would he folly for us
TO even guess who thu parties ara. Suf.
tice it, time wilf TEL.
A Ervinis ial,illy ,lis.r.sing OF what
IL left Of the stock Of goods ,i McCalIey
and Anchens, preparatory 10 making
"A final settlement as assignee. A
good bargain can bd had bv calling ON
him.
G. B. Montagoe's continues to La
the place TO buy the best OF articles of
all kinds. He is keIt Lusy furnishing
his many customers with their necessa-
ry wants. All who call 90 away we'll
satisfied with their purchases.
There was quite rush for .sodaviIle
on last Sunday, many coming from
Albany and ether places. We under.
stand the best of ordar was maintained.
The warehouse is almost completed
and will be ready to receive grain next
Monday Those who are acquainted
with the warehouses Of the county
claim that this is the strongest of any.
The budding is u credit 10 the town and
a great necessity tn the commuaity.
Fair and henest dealing will bs the
motto of tho company From present
it will be flied.
Mr.. S. Baum, of the Cash Store, is
the place TO obtain good bargain. He
buys and sells for cashand by so doing
is able to give the purchaser the lowest
price. Call on him and he will soon
convince you that it is time wasted to
go elsewhere,
Miss Florence Thomas and Miss Lou
Miller, of Jefferson, are visiting Miss
Bertha Baum, Of this place.
Coll Van Cleye, Of the Rsgisfey, was
out here last Tuesday. He seems to be
getting quite number Of subscribers
among Us Republican friends.
T.ru
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-08-26

SoAE fanstical Republican papers
in Iowa are still asserting that all the
temperance anu religion there is in tho
Union is found in the ranks of the Re
publican party. We would cite them
to the fact that North Carolina has
Just Voted on prohibition, and while
the nemoeratie majority in that state
is only 10000, prohibition was defeated
by majority of Seceaty.fee Ao,.Sa,,l
fssfes
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-08-26

n is quite likely that our citizens
will hc called upon hefore long to con-
tribute something toward bringing a
woolen mill here. II another column
will be found some interesting CORES
pondence from Messrs Staiey 4 Sons,
South BEND. Indiana. They are men
Gf capital and experience aud in all
,rohability can be induced 10 locate
here. il our citizens see the matter
in the right light and take hold Of IL
properly.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-08-26

TaE platform prepared by the Dem
ocrstic or Conservative party IN EH-
ginia takss high ground against all
fosals Of r'.l....liation ara ,lenounces
sll int. rs,renoe with lie f, e.!on Of
election. The Republican party headed
by Malone are in favor of repudiating
about slo,0o0,000 Of the Virginia
debt, and the straight Republican par
ty has nnited with them. Wien Judge
Williams spoke in Albany during the
last Presidential campaign, he charged
the Southern Democrats with beiz g re-
pudiationists. The Judge was mistaken.
Democrats are now upLolding the hon
or Of old yir sini,, anl Z -pn'.lic,ns are
crying for repndiation.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-08-26

"Tug difference between the Read
inssers aud Democrats in Virginia is
very easily statcl. II is thirteen mil.
lion The Rea,liasters wish to cheat
the creditors of the state out Of this
sum. The Democrats would ike to
be Ill Of this burden, but they cannot
bring their eoascienees up to the scratch
of reputation. This is the lans and
short Of the political trouble in yi,-
giaia.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-08-26

self, cannot doubt. But the sys-
TEN OF temperance which he advo-
Gates Is certainly iraught with dan.
ger and wrctciiedncss 10 men,. The
struggles OF thousands Of men with
nm appetite that has enslaved and
destroyed them, brought OF first Ey
sdemperaicn use OF liquor, the tearS
and ag0nies OF wives suffering be
reavement worse than death, the
cries of neglected and abused csiId.
rem, the desolation nf thousands OF
homes, the crimes and burdens forced
upon tbs State by liquor, are all
against It.
JAuEL W. HABng.
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ruE y axEp'- sEoTs.
Report. irsa, all ,.e natopean trpp..

LoxDox, Aug. 22.-A volume ofre.
ports on the harvest of the different
countries throughout the weird,
brought out annually, Is nov being
issued. Reports from the wheat crop
III Frapce arc this year from over q
larger al "a and indicate better CT op
thau-Ias; year. This years barley Is
not 80 good rs il 80 bus Is fairy good.
Maize Is very ordinary. Oats and rye
fair. Wheat crops are not up 10 those
of last year, but wheat il not much
below the sverag aud crops viii he
very bad nome very good. None OF
the ercps are of the averagr.
In the Pfussian states crops are
fair.
The Swiss Wheat crop Is very poor
in quantity, owing 10 drouth, bat in
quality is very flpe. Oats anil barley
are good in quantity and quality bnt
there are small areas s1wn Of the lat
ter.
In Belgium wheat Il f,r below The
average. Barley good. Rye and oats
fair. e
All crops in Spain arc bad.
All cereals in Holland are IN good
condition.
All reports from tie Z. $. agree
that the yield will iJc under The aver
age
The year is one ia which farmers
are likely 10 recoup themselves for
losses during tho past five years.
In Austria and Hungary crop5 are
good all round. Wheat and barley
are both above average. Rye issIfghf-
~ under the average.
Reports from Italy agree that crops
are Of medium quality and much be-
low the abundance Of those Of last
year.
In the Turkish provinces on the
Danube the wheat harvest will be
medium, and rye good and abundant.
Barley good as regards quantity and
BAD in quality. Oats very much above
he average.
All reports from Russia agree that
'arley is the best crop of the year,
Ioubling that of 1880 in quantity, but
lot so plump and weighty, and rye
bundant.
Crops in Great Britain are about,
0 per cent below average, and like
10 realize only 10, ,090, 600 quarters.
is 10 per cenf above the aver ,
Il