Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-01-20
NIX AND RECORD AND FARMER FRIDAY, JANUARY

Bile talents, which, combined as thoy were in
him, might, had he chosen a broader ield,
have made him felt far beyond the territorial
limits Of his town or county. For many
years he was engaged in mercantile pursuits,
which was neither profitable TO him, nor con-
genial to his tastes but for the latter, and
probably during the greater, portion of his
life, he pursued the peaceful avocation of the
farmer. He was great reader, profound
thinker, and a ready speaker, which made
him a strong antagonist 10 contend with in
debate He acted as trial justice and settled
many disputes and contentious among his
neighbors and townsmen for a long series Of
years. For q man not educated 10 the bar
he had by close study become well grounded
in the principles Of the law, and his services
were sought after rs counsel, by parties
gagged in legal controversies in the courts
He served his townsmen in nearly every Of
fee within their gift notably, and for a long
err period in those more important offices OF
agent Of tho town and Of its selectman. He
always took great interest in politics. and
prior to the formation of the Republican
party, was a whig. He was in the Legisla-
ture, as senator from the county, in 1874
and 1915, and the older residents still re-
member and speak of his dignifed bearing,
his fine personal presence, and his clear, con-
else and logical style OF speech and how, on
thoroughly aroused with the subject matter
Of debate he would become truly eloquent,
commanding the undivided attention of all
who listened to him, and the respect of his
compeers.
When the old whig party went to pieces
and the Republican party was formed he be-
came an ardent supporter and advocate Of
the principles of that party, and contin-
ued to his death. He was patriotic aud earn
est in his support of the general government
and all its war measures from 1861 to 1865,
and as chairman of the board of selectmon of
his town during that trying period, devoted
nearly his whole time to the duties of the pO-
sition, and was indefatigable in his efforts in
procuring enlstments into the army and in
keeping the quota of his town filed.
He was the father of Maj. Henry Vim Of
| the sd Massachusetts, Regiment, now of
Greenfield, Mass, and recently n senator in
the Massachusetts, Legislature. Capt. VIM
was sick but two or three days. His funeral
will be attended on Sunday afternoon at one
| o'clock.
Snow at last-seighing good-lamber-
ing brisk.
1t may be q question who quotes or is
correct.
Our worthy townsman, f.. L. Fuller, was
elected president Of the Wilmington Savings
| Dank AZ the annual meeting OF tne corpora
tors, held on Tuesday the 10th inst.
Merritt Blanchard is successfully prose
cutting business in wool-carding and spin.
ming.
The telephone works admirably and is q
great convenience. We eau now talk al
pleasure with the outside world and time and
space seem nearly obliterated the distant il
brought nigh and we can converse with those
far away well.nigh as friend talketh viii
| friend, face to face. This is one Of the sur
prses Of the age. The last alf-century hai
taken long stride in the march of progress
sive development, and limitless human in
genuity will continue to bring out and utilizt
the latent, ineXhaustble resources of Nature
and il would require prophets ken to fore
cast the mystic wonders of coming time
The telephone Of but recent invention /
coming rapidly into extensive use, and Bell
Edison and others have immortalized thei
names by furnishing the warp aud wool I,
weave an audible network over the land ant
ultimately throughout the world. The mum
Der of instruments now in use in the Unitei
States is over 100, 900, and the number o.
miles of wire put up is nearly 100000. Z.
The board of civil authority will meet OF
Saturday afternoon for the abatement Of
taxes.
"A son of Henry Haynes was seriously in
jured on Tuesday the 18th inst,
The youngest child of George Corkin
died on the 18th inst.
January 18th, mercury lS' below zero.
%. E. Miller of Coeraine bought thre
yoke Of oxen at Wilmington, weighing $3.50
pounds each. L.
Prof. Boynton of Leland & Gray semi
nary has offered free scholarship for th
coming spring term to the scholar in Whit
ingham who passes the best examination i
arithmetic. The examination will be held a
the school house in Jacksonville on Saturday
Jan. rs, at one o'clock P. NJ. Open to a
scholars in town. Il.