Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-22

starting, were Q. W. Scbuster, Charles Ala,
ander OF Loyden, Mass, @, r. Crosby nn5
and Frank Streotor of Mortified. No.
Streetor took tho lead mud hold IL until me-
ly around tho first time whom tho RIGHT 81
Of bis machine worked loose and bo -
obliged TO stop. Crosby, whom ho ca,'o
along offered him his machine. which ~
accepted and rode for about nm eighth M ~
mile when he gave up for good. Crosir
now about q lap behind the others. took Il,
own machine and completed the digloros
Tho race was won by Alexander in 7.3t Nh
Sohustor second. A scrub raoo followed ~.
purse made up among tho spectators ~,
which there woro eight entrios-AleKando,
Reid, John Drown, Schustor, Athor,os'
Frank Crosby, Linn Taylor and Street,,
Taylor took Il header and camo In coveroi
with dust, while Alexander took first nri,o
tho purse being divided proportiobaiel1
among those who completed tho course NJ
nancially tho races we're n succesg.
THE TOWN REPRESENTATIVE QUESTION.
The local political pot is BEGINNING II
boil vigorously, and tho thing which pariicr
larly bubbles up is tho town representativo
question. The West Brattloboro cnuous IN
Wednesday evening didn't focus on any ipdi
vidual candidate, but the movement ia utde,
stood to DO an anti-ralroad one, and foelors
are uUluk AhIOWl Jul W htb WueLhor ~ Ia AL
visable to run, say j. G.. Eddy or Rev. Iowis
Grout, on the anti-rairoad issue. Mr.. Grow
ell has been suggested ns an "indopendeptn
candidate, but Mr.. Crowcll will not allow bis
namo to DO used and says that II 10 not the
purpose of the Independents to run a candi.
date of their own If good, uutrammelled Re
publican is in the field. Many people. Our.
selves among the rost, have boon anxious n
turn ia and support T. W. Stoddard. ESQ
but Mr.. StoddArd has let it be known that he
does not wish to DO considered candidate
What the Democrats will do has not vet deyel
oped and It Is intimatod that they are likolv
to lie low and soc II something can't be &C.
complishcd in the way of a fusion" ticket
As Republican possibilities Col. Fuller, Col
Hooker and G.. A. Hines arc mentioned
Within fow days disposition has been oy.
ident to consider fayorably $. NJ IIerrick az A
man who would satisfactorily unite all con.
hicting Republican interests and mako A
strong representative. II will evidently be
a good plan for voters not to be in O hurry
about making pledge5 TO anybody in advance
TIE ANNUAL MUSTER.
For two days past the Brattloboro camp
ground has presented an animated appear
anoe. Details from the several companies
to make camp began arriving Wednesday
morning, work has been pushed briskly, and
the result ia that at no previous muster has
the camp been in so good shape to receive
the men on opening day as il the Gaze this
morning. As the camp has been laid out the
extreme right is at the south side of the
ground with the coloners and staff ofiicers'
tents in the renr opposite the old barracks,
and Fuller Battery constituting tho extreme
left opposite the grove. The Estey Guard
and Fuller Battery went into camp this morn
ing and the companies from the north will
arrive by the trains this afternoon. To-mor.
row morning the camp will be ready for its
regulation routine which will include as the
main features Of the day of interest to the
public Guard mount at "a. NJ. battalion
drill 10 to 1l:4j A. NJ. battalion drill to
4;30 7. NJ. dress parade at $50. On Sun
day there will DO only the morning guard
mount and evening dress parade. As an
nounced last week sevices in memory Of the
late Gen. James S. Peck will be held Sunday
P. N. at o'clock. Tuesday will be the grand
review day, when large number of people
will undoubtedly be present.
W. c. 7. U. ITEMs.
The business meeting Of tho w. G. T.
., called for action upon specifications Civ
en- last week occurred Tuesday, but owing to
small attendance much business was loft over
until another meeting. For good reasons the
proposed fan and apron sale has been post
poned until September. The annual report
of tho secretary was SO excellent that unan-
imous wish was expressed TO have it printed
in full
lecture under the auspices Of tho W.
G. L. L. is one Of tho things in prospect for
carly in September, by Mrs. Emily Nc
Laughlin Of Boston, a well known lecturer in
temperance ranks and a woman of great cul-
ture Of mind and graces of person and speech.