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nnATTLEnono: FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 23, 1677. TUo managers of the French Exposition of 1878 havo notified our Government that If this country Is to lie represented In Tarls, immediate steps to (bat end must bo taken. In Ihoabsenco of Congress, It is believed that the Cabinet will at onco ricommend some action In the premise?. Tlio Massachusetts legislature adjourned on Thursday of last week, after a session 134 days long, during which 255 bills andG9 re solves were passed. Gov. Itlce vetoed three Important bills during tho last days of the session the local option liquor bill, tho Iloosac Tunnel bill, and a bill relative to the Dan vers Insane asylum. Ex-Gov. Chamberlain told a New York reporter last week that all Negroes under the Hampton regime In South Carolina are kindly treated, that thcro Is no disposi tion manifested to maltreat them, that the State Is at I eace, and the whites and blacks nrs alike devoting themselves to tho de velopment of tho Industries of tho Slato. Ho also said that President Hayes's south ern policy was an experiment, the wisdom of which would only be known when It lias had a fair trial. 11 appears to bo n peculiarity ol the pres ent season that, nhllo It Is full two weeks earlier than usual hero at tho North, at the South It Is at least that much later than In the average of years. A Washington letter written last woek says: "We havo at last a bit of genuine Summer weather at tbo cap ital, but wo havo waited long and Impa tiently for It. It Is a very late Spring In all this region. Purnaco Arcs up to the mid dle of May Is n thing almost unheard of here, but It Is a fact this year. lu many re spects the season Is but llltlo In advance of liln New England, though ordinarily there Is a difference of about a month. One of tbo prominent liberals who re cently had an Interview with tho President and all tho members of tho Cabinet, says that ho Is convinced that Presldont Hayes is thoroughly In earnest in his civil service policy, and that ho will adhere to it firmly to tbo end, uo matter what reception It may meet with In his own parly or out of it. Tho President would prefer to have his own party sustain his policy, but he will abide by it irrespective of party unanimity or party opposition. His views are exact ly those set lorlh in his letter of acceptance. He formed them long ago when a member of Congress at the tlmo the Bubject was first publicly introduced by Jenks of Rhode Island. He intends to employ all tho constitutional powers of Tho Executive to introduce this reform, and to request Congress to promote it by legislative nctiou. President Hayes's greeting during his visit to New York last week was cordial and enthusiastic, and tbo impression which he created upon all classes was of tho most favorable character. On the second day of his visit ho held a reception at the City Hall by invitation of the Mayor, after which he, with his party, lunched at John Jacob Astor's, and in tho evening dined with fx-Gov. Morgan. Tbo Tribune, speaking of tho public reception says: "There was not a New Yorker who left his coupo or his cart to toko the President by the hand the other day who did not como 'to make up his mind about Hayes,' and no ono, wo venture to say, went away with out feeling that It was a genuine, well meaning, honorablo man who stood before him and looked him fair in tho eye, or without receiving from even that momen tary meeting encouragement for the future ol the country." Tho national board of tiro underwriters is making a vigorous cll'ort to persuade municipal authorities throughout tbe coun try to totally forbid tho manufacture, sale or discharge of fire-crackers or flro works within city or town limits, on the approach ing Fourth of July. A circular letter has been sent lrom tbelr oQlco to all tho mu nicipal and town governments of the coun try, requesting this action, accompanied with a draft of such a law as is desired, and documents showing tbe loss from Fourth of July tires in the past. Last Fourth was an exceptionally fortunate ono in this re spect, only $244,000 worth of property hav ing been destroyed by tiro on that day and July 3d. Statistics of tbe companies show that tho total loss by tires resulting from fire-crackers since 1805, in the United Stales, has been $20,000,000, two tires alone making up $15,000,000 of It. It is estimated that every dollar's worth of tiro crackers ever imported Into the country has directly caused $100 loss by fire. Tho result of Newfane's railroad town meeting on Monday was favorable to tbe Brattleboro nnd Whitehall railroad, as we believed It would be the vote standing 122 to US in favor of aid to tho enterprise. Tbe amount of aid was not fixed, this having been very properly left to be douo at an ad journed meeting to be held June 18th. Newfane's case is only another illustration ol (be manner in which tho claims and merits of this enterprise grow upon tbe people the more they think about it and come to understand It, and there Is no doubt that tbe amount which tbe town will finally fix upon as her share in aid of tbe road will be a liberal and creditable one, Pawlet's vote last Saturday was against aid lo tbo road, by a majority of SI, but anoth er meeting will soou be held, and those of her citizens who are most competent lo apeak for tbe town, express perfect confi donee that sbo will eventually reverse this action and place herself on tho right side of this important question. The Connecticut river farmers havo, as a rule, learned wisdom from their disastrons experience in tobacco raising and corn Is taking tbe place of tho weod among tbcm lo a large extent this year. Accounts from nearly every town on tbe river in Massa- cbusetts Indicate an Increased acreage of food crops and a great falling off In tbe quantity of tobacco planted, although in some towns nearly as much tobacco as nsual will be raised. The rise in the price of provisions has turned tbo attention of farmers generally to food crops, to a great er extent than has been tbe case for several years. Many are planting largely of pota- toes, trusting to a persevering campaign against the bugs and the almost inevitable scarcity of tbe tubers next fall in couse quince oi tneir ravages, to recompense them for the trouble and risk. Crop re' ports from the West and Southwest are very favorable. Good progress Is reported from all lae great grain-giowlng Stales, es peclally of wheat and oats. Corn, too, is doing well; also the small grains. Grass hoppers are exciting less apprehension, but it is too soon to estimate tbelr ravages, Despatches from San Francisco represent that crops are dolog very well, especially lo the northern part of tbe State. Ei-Prealdent Grant received such an on thuslxstlo treceptlon at the bands of the Philadelphlaus last week as must baveaent blm off on his European voyage In tbe hxp- jpleat possible Ammo of mind, Tbe whole city seems to have been ready to do hint honor on Wednesday as well as at Ibo time of his departure on tbo following morning. At tho farewell banquet on Thursday morn ing Gen. Sherman and several of Grant's old cabinet advisors were among tho party, and tho speeches un the occasion were pro fuso In their praise of the ox-prcsldonl'n services both as a soldlcrand civilian. Gen. Grant's reply to nil this (lattery was so modest and so eminently characteristic of tho man, that It is wmth transcribing as his larewell words: "My dear friends, 1 was not awaro that we would have so much speech-making here, or that it would ho necessary for mo to say any moro to you i but I feel that tho compliments you hao shoucrcd down up on mo were nol altogether deserved. They should not all bo paid to me, olther as n soldier or a civil officer. Asa General your praises do not all belong to me ; as tho Ex ecutive of the nation they wero not duo lo in p. Thorolsno man that can Gil both, or cither of these positions w llhout tho help of good men. I selected my lieutenants when I was In both positions, and they wero men, I bellove, who could have tilled my place often better than I did. I never flattered mysell that I was entitled to tho place you gave me. My lieutenants could have acted perhaps belter than I, had Ibo opportunity presented Itself. Sherman could have, tak en my place asn soldier, or Inn civil ofllce; and so could Sheridan and others that I might name. I am suro that If tbo country ever comes to this need again thero will be men for the work ; there will bo men born for every emergency. Again I thank you, and again I bid you good-byo : and onco again, I say, that If I had failed, Sherman or Sheridan or some of my other lieuten ants would have succeeded." However tho public judgment may vary In Its estimate of Gon. Grant's servlcos as tho Chief Exccntlvo of the nation, thero is noqnestion that ho goes abroad with the cordial good wishes of tho American peo ple and t ecu re in their lasting esteem and good will. He has mado no programme for tho trip and expects to bo absent about two years. Tnc Misstssirn TrtAOEny. Nellie Cblsolm, whose death from wounds receiv ed in defending her father from Ibo De Kalb, Miss., m q,l wo mentioned last week, (as well as that of her father,) seems to havo been n girl or raro courage. A Washington lady, who was impressed by tho story of her brave conduct, wrote her a letter of condolence, and received this re ply by mall on the sanio day her death was announced by telegraph : De Kalu, Mis., May 12, 1S77. Madam : At tho request of Miss Nellie Chlsolm, whoso wounds render It impossi ble lor her to write, I serve as her amanu ensis. She takes great pleasure in acknowl edging the receipt ol your kind letters which have come to hand slneo tbo Do Kalb horror' look place, and let nioassuro you that your kindness Is appreciated. I have had Ibo pleasure of opening your letters and reading them to her, and, from your writing, judge that you do not know that the brave and devoted little daughter was shot, beaten and mangled equally with her lather. Her right arm was shot through and through whilo endeavoring to shield her lather. A whole charge of buck-shot, which first struck the flat iron bars or a cell, struck her lull in Hie (ace, filling It with chips of lead and burnt ponder. She was struck In Ibu face by some brutal band, which has blackened and disfigured It In a fearlul manner. She was also shot iu the leg above the knee, and is now lying prostrate, and helpless as an infant, and nothing but the lendcrcst care nnd best surclcal aid can save her arm and nreclous life. ner luiuer is sun auvc uui suucring intensely, vet we have some hone of hi ii ual recovery. The house U being guarded by a few faithful friends and relatives, but we do not know at what hour tho savage barbarians may renew tho attack. You can do us all no more good at present than to lay the enormities of tho massacre before the people of Washington and especially tbo President. To tbe above was added tbo following poslcript in tho handwriting of Mrs. Chls olm: "Our son, this barolc llttlo Johnnie, was shot to death because he persisted in getting before his father fur his defense." Tbo New York Tribune, in a paragraph relative to M iss Cbisolm's death says : "The speclro of this heroic young girl, with her sweet intelligent face, brown hair, and large tesolule bluo eyes,' shot lo death whilo trying to save her father from the murderous mob, shielding him with her shattered hand, struck in the faco and pierced with bullets, dying at last a martyr of filial devotion, puts argument to flight and defies cool judgment. It may be true that tbo fend which has reached this shock ing termination was not entirely a political quarrel. Yet tbo Northern people will he sure lo decide that Chlsolm, his son and daughter, McLclland and Gilmer, were all massacred because they were Republicans. Tho Indignation of tho Northern press Is not likely to affect the people of Dekalb, who are probably not much addicted to reading; but it ought lo boa warning to Gov. Slcne that tbo welfare of his party throughout tbe United States depends In a ureal measure upon tho promptness and efficiency of his action in relation to this outrage." Kusiaad BBd tbe Eastern VTur. To the Editor of the Vermont rhanix : The extract with which this artlclecloses is taken from tho last number of the "Eon- don Quarterly," and Is a fair indication of tho spirit of the English government in the prescot crisis. There is, however, another motive, and that a selfish one, iuflucncln Englaud at tbis time. She is not ignorant of the fact that in the empire of India she has many subjects w ho are Mohammedans. As a matter of course were she lo oppose the Turks they would immediately resent her action, and she would havo a rebellion lo quell of no Insignificant proportion. The complications, therefore, are manifold, and it will be strange indeed If she Is not drawn into that conflict which seems even now to threaten the peace of all Europe, England roars Russia, and must dread any collision wilh a power that can sond Into the field and maintain tbeie, an army of half a million, liut, however the govern ment may feel and art, it cannot be denied that many of tho people, at least, havo uo sympathy with tho cause of the adherents to the doctrines of the false prophet, and In reality care very little for "the sick man.' This dltlerence of opinion has been strik ingly manifested: on the one baud by pub lie meetings, which havo been bold fur the open and avowed purpose of censuring the government for tho apparent expreisiou of sympathy with the Turk, and on the olbor, by tbe public lectures of It. Bosworth Smith, M. A tho object of which appears to be this: To convince the christianized Englishman of the present day that the re ligion of Mahomet is not so very bad after all, and that its distinctive principles are worthy of Imitation. It Is lo be hoped howevtr, tbat tbe public will refuse to be convinced. w. n, c, "Thero is no desire to support the Turks simply as -runes, nut inai mere is a settled resolution 10 ueienu lue empire wuicu ou fathers have created, no reasonable politi clan can pretend to doubt, Tho lone dis cusslons of this question havo not been without tbelr result. The power which rules over India and other possessions of importance in the East, and lo whose safe ty the supremacy of the seas and the secu rity of tho road lo India are essential, will never allow the command of Constantino ple and tbe Dardanelles to pais into tbo hands of an ambitious and aggressive Stato without a determined struggle. No Eng lish Ministry would stand idle while the attempt was made, and the British fleet would be ancbored in the liospborus be ore me ivussians appeared unaer ine wall nf ftanktanllnnnlA The New Hampshire State Press Asso ciation come to Vermont far their annua excursion July 12th. snendins from Frldav till Monday at Mount Mansfield) Monday night at SU Johuabury, and going borne by vrsjia tvcus-uivcrKuu-iiyuiouiu. ni,on SOTM. Tho colored citizens of Ohio have Issued ii address to tho colored citizens of tho South, urging tbom to still adhere to lie Republican paity. According to present appearances JUdgo Tall of Cincinnati Is likely lo bo Ihc Rcplib llcm nominee for Governor In Ohio. The Illinois LesMaluto has passed a bill Impropriating ftO.OOO lo complete the mon- j lent lo Stephen A. D.uiglnss, anil Ihc Governor has signed tho bill. It Is said thai cx-Prrsldcnt Grnnt will oc- upy Ibo residence of tho American Consul- General In London, Gen. Adam lladcau, while In that city, but ho has made It an express condition that ho will pay his own expenses while occupying Ibo house. After all tho noise which has been mado about tbo Iowa Republicans' opposition to the 1'resldcnl's policy, It is predlclcd that no resolution will be offered In Ibo Slato convention denouncing It. lu a school district election In Mankato, Minnesota, a few days since, to electa mem ber of t lie school board, Miss Pierson was re-elected, receiving 101 of 101 voles, GO of which wero cast by women under the new law. Ex-Gov. Chamberlain of South Carolina was sworn In Filday by Chief Jusllco l)a- is as attorney and counselor at the Now York bar. Secretary Thompson will not employ men in the navy yards ou account of their politics nor at the request of politicians. Ho wants workmen, not politicians, to work up his ship-timber. Tho question having arisen In the con struction of some law as lo the time when the rebellion dated from, the Sulie tor of tho Treasury has decided that It was at the tlmo States held conventions and passud the ordinance of secession. Tho government has just paid n claim which has been pending within two days fa century. It was baed on some tup- lies furnished tho revolutionary army in 1770, and was fur only about $8000, but Ihc accumulated Interest, which tho supreme court ordcicd should also he paid, ran up the bill lo over $31,000, which goes to the grandson of the original claimant. Mr. Evarts has finally recognized Ihc Im propriety of being advocate and secretary t the same time, and it is announced that ho has mado his last appearance in court while ho remains at the head of the stale department. Ex-Treasurer Spinner is tho most suc cessful fisherman in Florida. The secret of his success Is said lo Ho lu the fact that he uses his autograph for bail, aud tho fish imagine it a new kind of worm. Gen. Grant was mustered in as a com rade of George G. Meado post of the Grand Army at Philadelphia last week Wednes day. About 1200 i elcrau soldiers and sail ors attended n reception, which tho general gavo Wednesday at Independence hall, and in the evening they serenaded him at the residence of George W. Child". At tbo present lime, fifteen Stales of the Union have Republican and Iwenty-lhieo Democratic Governors, while in eighteen of tbe Legislatures the Republicans have a majority, nineteen are controlled by the Democrats, and one by tho Independents. Postmaster General Key thinks that the revenue of his department will be at least 23 0,000 less this year than last, and ho holds tho postal cards cull lly responsible. They aro now used In multitudes of cases where letters wero be lore, and tho differ- once betw ten cue cent and Ihrco naturally tells upon tho postal revenue receipts. A tumor is abroad tbat Gen. Grant has nol given np the third term Idea, and that tho maiked attention paid him in Philadel phia was pail cf a sebemo to make him the Republican euudldate In 1SS0. During tho piesenl dull season tho story may serve in stead ol fcome-lblng belter. Tho St. Louis Time', a Democratic pa per, speaking of tho butchery of the Chls olm family, says: "Tbo plain truth is that not only tho Slate of Mississippi, but Ihc Democracy of tho Union, Is on trial In tl Is mailer." And further: "That Stale and that party cannot afford to lie under tho imputation of hfvlug aided or permitted those outrages, or of having fullered them to go unavenged." Sumo of tbo Republican papers arc In sisting that Grant must shale the praise or Iho blame, whichever it may be, which shall attach to tho Southern policy of tlio Administration. They point out that lu January Grant replied lu appeals from Packard aud Ibe Republicans of South Car- ollna, that unless actual violence broke out bo could not Interfere. The troops wero instructed simply to maintain the peace, Now peace seems able to maintain Itself, aud those who aio dissatisfied might as well blame Grant as Hayes. Ooo nil! do as much good as the other. A special election was hold lu Fairfield county, S. C, last week, for tbo choice of two members of Ihc House of Represcnta lives in place of two republicans whoio fused U apologize for remaining In the re publican House duilng the Winter and were consequently denied seats in Iho Hampton House. Tho democrats elected their candidate's by 1200 majority, against 73 lepublican majority last fall. Sjtnoof tbe negroes voted with the democrats, hut most of (he colored voters did not go to tho poll.3 at all. Tho mouey question already promises to become Iho leading one in iho Ohio can vass. The Columbus State Journal sayd that "a number of the Democrats promi nently rnonltoncd in connection with tbe nomination fjr Governor havo been noli tied by thu extreme greenback element tbat they are all right ou other points, but not soft enough on the money question," It seems to be President Hayes's ambi tion to thoroughly unite the North and South in a lasting union during his term of office. He is reported as saying that, iu addition to Ids policy of non-intervention, ho would recommend that the lest oath ad ministered to members of Congress be abolished as a useless and Irrllutlug re minder of an unfortuualo period In tho na tlon's history. He would encourage the development of the resources aud promo tlon of the industries of the South as far as tbat lies wilhiu Ibe power of tho National Government, and behoves tbat the remov al of causes of political ogitatlou of purely tectlunaljssuea and Ibo return of material prosperity will tend lo awaken a national feeling In tbo South, and open up a grand career for her and a new and glorious era for the Itepubllc. An Excitino Ride. The passengers through tbe White Mountains on Tuesday 15th inst., had an unusual excitement In tbe forest fires which raited on both sides of the Notch, and which made tho rido ono long to bo lemembered. Tho passenger train from Portland and Iloston ran into tbe fires in Dartlett, and the; amount u smoke so shut oil' the vision that (been glneerdld not know if it was safe logo forward, and bo knew it was not safe to re treat, as his train was being followed by a freight. Very fortunately, however, tho train was enabled to run the gauntlet of fire on the cast side of tbe mountains, and after n few minutes of deep anxiety, tbo passengers found they were safe from that peril. The train was uuable lo get through fhn ItrHi nn tlin ivmI &Ii1a rtf Ihn mmintidnn however, aud the passengers romalned at a' farm house near the Tw in Mountain House oyer night, and came on early Wednesday uiurmug. oiuco meu trains uavo run reg' uwijr-t, wuABaowry uuiwvHum. From tbe Dotlon Herald. Vermont Jubilee, Tho executive comnilltco of the Vermont Centennial Commission havo issued an ap peal to the people or the Groen Mountain State, calling fur llieir co-operation In Iho celebration which Is to tako place, during the third week in Aug'lsl, and In which our own. Stale Executive and legislature aro lo piltlclp.tli'. On Iho 13th of August will bo romineninraleJ tho ballle or Ben nington, Willi which Hie naino of General John Stalk Is lornver to ho associated. "A glorious victory it wa," said General Slaik when he sent somo trophies of It In Massa chusetts, and ho went on lodccrlho Has one "which ought In bo kept In momory nnd handed down to futurity as a lasting and laudable example for Iho sons and daughters of the victors." His injunc tion was not forgotlcu, and In 1810 ho was reminded by letter that tho grateful people of Ilcnulngtou, If no others, had, year by ear, colebraled the achievement of his troops an achievement worth a thousand times as much as tho cold sludcut of mili ary science would value It ut. And since that day every year, iu fact, for accnlury Joliu Stark lias been remembered. Now Iho Stato of Vermont proposes to honor Slark and his bravo men, this summer be ing tlio ono hundredth anniversary or the baltlo which gave them n f.imo which wc, In our careless way, call undy ing. Perhaps It Is. Why should It nol be? And In tbe amo week Vermont will also celebrate an event which, her commission eis say, no sister commonwealth has yet observed the 100th anniversary of her birth as a Stale. The events wero distinct. although their dales wcie so nearly alike tuat iwouays.wiu cover me ceieurauou oi both. To tame men one will seem moro Important, to soiiib tho other more worthy of being honored. lSiitwhal Vcrmonler, by birth or icsldence what New Eugland er, who thinks upon tho struggles and the occasional triumphs oflhosoilark days ,!., -.111-.. I.n nuni iitiriMMi; Ulllvu, nucion iiu uiaj navo been uorn, win nesuato in rcsponti iu Iho call of the committee- to which wo have referred? Thcc events, one military and the other civil, wero two of tho most im portant of tho then young revolution. Their clicct was bounded by uo geographical Hues. The commemoration of them should know none. New Hampshire and Massa chusetts wero as much interested ns Iho Slalo lu which the liattlo of Ilennltigton was inugiii in us result. aiony man; was not a Vermouler. Tho committee ask for. and wc hope and doubt not they will receive, lruni $10,000 to $15,000 In addition to what the Stato has ap propriated. It will not do to fall in an at tempt to commemorate tho birth of n Stato ami n baltlo which, perhap-, turned the tido In favor ol our sorely-pressed ances tors, 'ine people oi erinunt certainly w hi be lacking in patriotism If Ihey fail lo re spond to Ibe appeal: "As Concord and Lexington and Hunker Hill, the begin ning of tho struggle for liberty In 177.1, havo been worthily commemorated iu 1S7S, as Ihc slpning of the Immoilal declaration at Philadelphia in 1770 has been fittingly honorcd in 1870, bo let Iho no 1pr Import ant event of Stark's memory In 1777, which has made his own namo famous and that of llennlnclon historic, lie 'kept in memory and handed down to futurity as a lasting and laudable example lor the sons and dnughtei oT Iho victors' by a eomuiemora. Hon In 1677 wnlcb shall be allko worthy of the memory of Iho men of 1T77 and their sons and daughters of 1S77." II u rn u ui and Cbarlej Ito. From Tbe Springfield Uepttbllrtri, jiay t,i The negotiations between P. T. Itanium, tho showman, and Christian K. Ross, the father of the kidnapped Charley, by w hich tho former Is to olTcr $10,000 lor ibo return or the child and the taller toagrec not loat lempt any prosecution ofthoso bringing blm back, wero finished at a ronfercne-e in this city yesterday, and the formal otler Is now made. The idea first occurred to Mr. llirnum when bo was In Philadelphia two years ago, hut ho decided not to counte nance any condoning or tbe oUcnse. Late ly, however, the idea has been grow lug up on hlui that the persons who havo had the child iu custody, slnco the death ol the original abduciors, must find blm a burden on their hands, which they would tw glad to gel riu oi lor money n iney could no suro Ihey would escai txnosures. These parlies being only accessories oiler mo ue-eu, incro woum ue nine or no moral harm iu giving Ihemlhcir safety lurtho re turn oi tno cuiid. Accoruiuiyg tie tele graphed his otter to Air. Russ, and request ed that gentleman to meet him at Dridge- port, anu me in men met mere lor tnc tirst lime on lhellth or lids mouth. Mr. llarnuui & mopoNiliou then was that ho should oiler thu reward as proposed, aud, if mo do was sccuie-u, some arrangement snnuid uo tonne tor exuiuiting turn uy which Ml. Ross khuuld have a lama share ol' the protits, aud thus, perhaps, restore his estate or $CO,000 which he has spent iu tho search. Mr. Ross made uo answer at that lime, but returned to Philadelphia to consult with his wife and her brothers, who are quite wealthy, aud .net Mr. l.arnum at the llaynes House 3'tslerday loacccpltbe oiler, Willi the condition that. It the boy is niunu, ii sujii no discretionary with tno family tu reimburse Mr. Itanium or ar range fur the child's exhibition, but in no casu is any other exhibitor to havu tho priv ilege, anu mesa terms wero reauuy accept ed by Mr. ilaruum. ilr. itoss Is a nun or medium height , wilh rather sandy beard and complexion, me enect oi ins long and seven) trial show ing rather in his quiet manner than in marks Iu his lace, lie is determined to de vole his wbule life, II necessary to the work of unravc-liui: the mystery. He aud his family dislike (he publicity tho af fair has given them, but leel that their hon or aud their allecliuns aro too deeply iu- voiveu luriueiu to give upiuo searcu. .Mr. Ross's threeyears' experiences havo shown him many phases ol dslecllvo work, and lie has encountered Ibo eitremoi ol human character, the basencas that would lake ad vantage or his loss to sw initio him, and tbe readiness, on tho other hand, to assist him with means and labor. The railroads and telegraph companies have given him free uso oi incir iJciiiuea, nut lie lias ueverlur less spent all bis. meant, and is now in act! cally bankrupt. His crasn of tho rase, to which ho has given his wbule tbaugbt, is of course complete, anu no tiicusscs it calm ly and shrewdly. Tho lamllv clinz'lo tho hone thai tlio child is not dead, and base It largely on the ascertained fact that he was living at tho time mo auductors were tilled on Long Island, fivo mouths alter ho was stolen Repassed out of their hands within two days alter ho was stolon, ami the family tblnk if ho was so closely kept up to that time that no trace of blm could be found, It would bo as easy to couccal him to Hie present time. In his Investigations, Mr. Ross has como across tho very interesting fact that Moslier, who possessed literary ability, wroto a norel Hi years before this affair, In which the plot turned upon Ibe abduction of a child. He accepts this oiler of Mr. IJaruuni as a last resort, only hop- iu, us mil uterjr uiuur kuuj parent, mat by this or some other means ho mav soon seo his boy again. The following Is tho turmai announceinenioi Air. iiarnuui'a of fer: $10,000 iixvVAitD von miAiiLcv doss. I will pay $10,000 In cash for tbo delivery to mo alive or the kiduapped child Charley Ross, or fur Inlormallon thit will lead lo nis recovery, i mostsuicmnly and sacred ly pledge my word of honor uud my repu tation as an unrlsbt business man not tn at. tempt for myself to discover the identity of iuu jiersuus uuKimtuiuj; wuu mo in tula matter, nor to convey lo any other person any bints or clow s by which any accusa tion, or even suspicion, shall be directed acalnst them. Tbo paronts of the child unite with me in this pledge, aud agree. If lueir uarnug cuiid is uy mis ineaus restor ed io mem, 10 auanuou an attempts lo pun lsh any person connected with his abitim. Honor concealment; they argee never to appear against such parties, and with my self will use every eudeavor to shield them from exposure. For tho last three years these parents have suffered more than death, and now that Mosher and Douglass. the real abductors, are dead, It is hoped that tbe persons who havo tbe child in custody sviu uu wining iu Hcci-pi iuis reward ana Immunity. The reward shall bo paid in current money as soon as ine cuiid Is Iden tified by his parents. As an additional se curity to tbe persons bringing hint, a rea sonable time shall clanse between his rie. livery and the public announcement of the n ci, mat tne parties delivering mm shall nave every opportunity to avoid discovery, P. T. llAltNtw, Rridgeport, Conn, I sanction tbe abovo arrange niont for my self and wife. CiiaurriAN 1C Ross. Springfield, May IS, 1877. Local Intelligence. flrattlelioroi Mr. Georgo ltrooks nrtlved from Call- folnla last Saturday evening. -Decoration day, May 30lb, was made a legal holiday by tho last legislature. Dr. Gale. J. II. While, and W. II. Chillis left last week on a Maine fishing ex cursion. N. 11. Wllllsloii A Co. will sell their stock nf line carriages by auction on the 31st lust. -Prof. Charllcr was in town over Sun day. A portion, at least, of his family wilt probably spend the Summer at their resi dence here. Wo aro assured that the "pesl poison" advertised In another column Is nil excel lent and reliable article, and all that It claims to be. The Installation of tho o dicers of Ho in- scant Cominaiidcry of Knights Templar, lor tho piesont year, took placoat their ball on Tuesday evening. Oh lug lo Iho illness of Rev. lit. Walk er, Prof. 11. M. Tyler of Smith College, Northampton, supplied the pulpit of the Centre church lust Sunday, -The ladles of St. Michael's Episcopal society contemplate) giving a scries of at tractive summer entertainments to open, we bellove, wltli a lawn pn ty at an early date. $1.23 per day Is lo tie Hie price paid fur labor upon the highways dining Ihc pres ent season. Wo learn thai Iho wolk of re ducing Ibo High uud Green street grades will probably be begun during the coming week. A drum coips aud battalion of the Grammar school bo, s aro dritllngjirepara lory lo taking part In Iho observance of Decoration day. Their appearance lu the procession will bo ono of the pleasanlest features of tho occasion. -A train of Vermont A'alley rolling stock, consisting of four locomotives, two passenger cars and three baggago cars, whieli have heretofore been in the possess ion of the Central Vermont, was delivered over to Col. Waite, tho Vermont Valley manager hist Saturday. Mure will proba bly follow. Jiidgo Stoddard of Townshciid and Hon. II. 1). Harris of this town arc to speak at Windham on the Ilriillleboro and White- ball lailroa-l question on Saturday after noon of this week, Mr. Harris is also to speak at Whitehall to-night (Thursday), at Manchester next Tuesday and at Djrsel on Wednesday. It is hoped that J. L. Martin, Estp, cf Loi.douderry, and other gentle uiou, will bo present at tbo last named places. -We aio glad tu learu tbat Mr. II. A. Kilburn, who has leeently returned from a successful winter's woik as manager of the new Arlington House al (laluesville, Flor ida, has leased the Prospect House at Ches- tei field Lake for the coming season. This will be good news for all Ihc patrons of that popular resort, and wo believe Ibat un der Mr. Kilhuru's skilful management tbe house will receive tho liberal patronage which Its delightful location and commodi ous arrangements deserve. It will bo open cd June 1st. Through tbcdiligencc of our Jackson ville correspondent tve are enabled lo lay before our readers a very full and reliable account of Ibe terrible tornado which swept over tbe luw n of Wbilingham wilh destruc tive foiceon Friday last. This tempest of aim 'si unprecedented severity in this sec tion, was undoubtedly nn olTshoot of the great hail aud wind storm which passed, on the sa mo afternoon, over a tract of coun try In Western Massachusetts, Southwest- em Vermont and Eastern New York, the etiecls of which ate clsew hero noted. The death of Miss Hsttic A. Nlles which occurred on Thursday last, after a brief Illness horn typhoid fever, has caused an unusually deep feeling of sadness to pervade a wide circio of friends and ac quaintances. Universally loved and ad mired fur her raro graces, both of character and person, her untimely death leaves a va cancy in Ibe ranks of tho young people of the town which can never be filled, while to her immediate family and friends the blow Is a crushing oue. Her funeral was attended from her mother's residence on Sunday afternoon, Rev. W. H. Collins of ficiating. The display of flowers on tbe occasion was exceedingly beautiful and elaborate, and n very largo number of peo ple were gathered at tbeecmelcrj- to wit ness the last sad riles. We are glad lo learn from official sources that both our local savings banks have decided to reduce the rate of Interest on all home loans too per cent. We hardly need say that Iho adoption or this liberal policy Is in accordance with our own views on Iho subject, Tor we have already discuss ed tho question of the interest rate at con siderable lengtli in our editorial columns, and we confidently believe the result of this reduction, In response to the uulversal demand of the limes, will be productive of a belter feeling and increased activity in our business community. Tho savings banks having thus led tho way, we trust that Iho discount banks may become con vinced, at an early day, of tho expediency or reducing their rale lo a corresponding figure. The Brooks House has received such a thorough re-painting, refitting and general renovation throughout, during the past three or four months, as makes Ibis estab lishment more than ever a model of neat ness, tidiness and elegance in every respect. The wookwork In every room and in all the halls, up stairs and down, has received a new coat of paint, the ceilings havo been tiulcd, and tho walls have been painted in neutral tints which are pleasing to the eye and add greatly to the attractiveness of the rooms. The effect lu tbo parlors, with tbelr newly tinted walls andcclliugs. Is very har monious ; somo rich pieces ofnew furniture have been added, nnd, nn the whole, the house was never soaltractlveandinvltinglo transient guests and regular boarders as at prosent. We aro glad to learn tbat tbepros peels for Ibo summer patronage are very encouraging. Tbe programme of tbe Memorial-day exercises, which has been issued, an nounces that the procession will bo formed in front of tbo town ball at 3 o'clock r. m., and w ill move in tbe following order : lirat lleboro brass band, Chief Marshal and Aids, Esley Guard, orator and chaplain, choir of male voices, Sedgwick Post G, A, R., old soldiers and sailors, Beauseant Command ery Knights Templar, Fuller drum corps, Fuller battery (dismounted), Oasis En campment I. O. of O. F., Wantastiquet Lodgo I. O. of O. F "77" drum corns. school battalion, citizens. The order of march will bo Ibrougb Main and Sontb Main streets to the cemetery, where a squaro will be formed about tbe soldiers' burial lot and tbo following order of exer cises will be observed : Introductory re marks by tbe commander of tbe Post ; mu sic by a choir of male voices; prayer by the chaplain; musio by tbe band; address by Rev. N. V. Perry; music by choir; ranks will be broken and grave decorated, a detachnunt visiting tbe Catholic ceme tery and decorating tbe graves of soldiers buried there. The ranks will then re-form and the exercises will close with mutlo by tne baud and the benediction. The mem berg of tbe Oraud Army and all old sol diers and sailors are requested to meet at tho town ball at lulf-past two o'clock, and contributions of flowers are earnestly so licited, Tbe observance of Hie day prom ises to be more general anil Interesting th.in on any previous occasion. Tue'Dicmucis or ine J.xecunvo ejoui mlTteo of ibe "Vermont Centennial Commis sion visited llraltlcboro last Friday after noon and met several prominent gentle men at Ibe Brooks House, lo whom they briefly explained the nrringcmonls which the Commission hate In view tclallve lo the celebration of the balllo of Bennington and the tcnleunlil of the Stale, which Is to tako place it Bennington on tho 15th and 10th of August. These gentlemen tinted that, in addition to tho appropriation of $2000 mado by ihc last legislature, from $10,000 to $12,000 wilt bo required for the purposes or tho celebration, ana this sum has been apportioned as evenly as possible among tbo dlflercnt counties in tho expec tation that tho sum let apart to each county will bo raised by subscription among Its people. $1000 Is the sum apportioned to Windham county. Tho members nf Ibe Commission were obliged lo Icavoontho G:45 train. In Iho evening an informal meeting of Interested citizens was held, at which additional members of the Centen nial Commission for this town and county were chosen. On Saturday evening of this week Hie members of the Commission from tills town, with any who may chance lo be present from other towns In the county, will bo held at the Brooks House, at lialf ( ast seven, when an organization will be ell'ecle l and arrangements will bo Institut ed fur raising tho requisite funds. It Is de sirable that there should be a full and prompt attendance. THU HKliar.lt FAMILY AND 80 L SMITH IIUSSCLL. Tho entertainment by this company last Friday evening was ono of tho most thoroughly cnjoyeblo of lis kind which has ever been given In Brattleboro. The mu sical pari oi the programme embraced per formances by the silver cornet baud, harp and violin, a charming bell duet, saxo phone solo, aud "crystal chimes," and in every Instaneo the Instruments were han dled lu n masterly way which delighted the audience and more than fulfilled the expec tation which had been raised in regard lo Iho troupe. Miss Franklin possesses an agreeable' soprano voice of gleat compass, and the tendering of her numbers of Ibe programme was received in each iustancc wilh an-cuihusiaslic demand for an encore. Of Mr. Sol Smith Russell there Is only one opinion. Ho is a perfect master i,f the art of mimicry and caricature and, more than this, his character sketches arc artistic in the highest sense. We have never seen an actor, nor had we even conceived of one, w ho, standing upon Iho stage, lu the face and eyes of his audience, could Instantly, and wilh absolute perfection, transform himself inlo so many different personations and cutiiely opposite Ipyes of character as did Mr. Russell on this occasion. His " Dorcas Pennyroyal" is an admirable con ception; nonetheless sols tbo school-boy and his composition, tbe dancing master, the "impromptu" speech by tbe amateur skipper, tho hen-pecked husband, and so on lo the end or the chapter. It should also bo noted that Mr. Rusell makes bis i in per son aliens irresistibly funny and ridiculous, while they arc entirely removed from any thing which even verges on coarseness and vulgarity. Wc hopo to see him and tho Borgcr family in Brattleboro again, on the coming of another season, and wo think they may feci assured that on a second ap p carance Ihey will bcgrecled by such a full house as their entertainment deserves. ANNUAL FARADE OP Tilt FIBE DKPArtT- No better day could havo been selected to make glad tbe hearts of tbe firemen than that which greeted them on Iho occa sion oT tneir annual parade last Saturday. The rain of the previous day served to lay the dust and cool tbe atmosphere, and, In consequence, Ibe march was far less tedi ous than it would otherwise havo been. Tho different companies wero out with full ranks, all of them made a fine appearance, aud everything passed oil' smoothly and In an orderly manner. Tbe display was such as few towns of tbis size aro able to make, and our people have never had belter rea son than now for cherishing a commenda ble feeling of pride in their excellent and well-organized tire department. At half-past one o'clock Hydropalh No. 3, marched lo tbe head of High street, to meet Western No 1 of West Brattleboro, escorting them to the left of tho line of march. The department moved in I he fol lowing order : Brattleboro Fire Police, J. W. Slmonds, captain, 30 men. Chief Encineer E. Wales aud assistants Davis, Brigiib. Turner, Klnson aud Chief Howe of tbe West village. Brattleboro Cornet Band, 21 pieces. Fountain Eugino Co, No. 4, James li. Cof fin foreman; 80 men; machine drawn by four horses; hose cart drawu by two horses. Fuller Drnm Corps. Pbceolx Engine Co. No.C, I). W. Brosna ban, foreman ; CO men ; machine, with hose carl attached, drawn by four horses. Protector Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1, L. W. Newton, foreman; 40 men; truck drawn by fuur horses. J, Estey Steamer Co., J. II. Holden, fore man ; 23 men ; steanier'U. Estey" drawn by six horses. Tho new steamer drawn by fuur horses, following In tbe rear of which v-as the steamer hoso carriage drawn by two horses. Meacham's Drum Corps. Hydropath Engine Co. No. 3, W. Dorr Per ry, foreman; CO men; machine drawu by four horses. Wailebose carriage drawn by one horse. Western Engine Co. No. 1, West village, A. C. Lnomls, foreman ; 50 men ; ma chine with hose carl attached drawn by tour horses. After marching through the principal streets of the village tbe parade closed with a march and counter-march through Main street, dnrlng wblcb the department was reviewed by Iho Chief Engineer and vil lage bailiffs, who wero stationed on Ihe Brooks House balcony. Tbe companies were then dismissed, aud tbey repaired to tbelr respective engine bonset, where tbey partook of generous and substantial colla tions provided by tbelr stewards, Tbe Western engine company was entertained by company No. 3, the Fire Police by No. 0, tbe steamer company by Hook and Lad der company, aud the baud by No. 4. At about 5 o'clock all hands proceeded to Frost's meadow fur a trial of machines and muscle, each engine drawinglts own water and playing through 300 feet of hose hori zontally onto a platform, the farthest water being couuled, and the number of men and size of uozzle being optional with each company. The order of playing and re sults were as follows : Fountain, - - 203 ft, 0 In. Western, - - 01 ft. 3 In. Phoenix, - - 200 ft. 2 in. Hydropath, - - 203 ft. llln. Tho playa were all good ones, but tbelr most remarkable feature, as will be seen, was tbelr evenness, and it would probably be difficult to match tbem, in this respect, with any fonr machines In any other de partment. Alter tbe different companies bad finished playing, by a mutual proposi tion and agreement tbe Fire Police and tbe Hook and Ladder company tried their strength and skill at working tbe brakes, tbe Polico taking No. 0 machine and tbe "Hooks" No. 3. Tbe result was as follows : Hook and Ladder, - 187 ft. 11 lo. Police, . - . 190 ft. Hi la. No end of merriment was caused by this trial, and when tbe announcement was made that tbe police bad won tbe Hook and Xadder toys cheered lusUly, and, amid tbo greatest hilarity, presented tbe victors with n broom In token oi their success. This friendly rivalry had the effect lo so arouso the memory or old times In tbo mind of Chief Wales that bo forthwith pro posed to tbe assistant cnglnoers and fore men of tho different companies tbat tbey should lake his old favorite No.Ocngluo and boat Iho crowd, which Ihey did, play ing 207 feet 10 Inches. This ended Iho playing aud tho compa nies returned to their houses, the Hydro paths escorting Hie Westerns out of tho vil lage, end veiy soon thereafter the streets resumed tbelr usual quiet. The arrange, menls for the occasion were carefully mado and faithfully carried out. Nothing occur red to mar tho pleasuro of tbo afternoon and no disorderly conduct of any kind was manifested. The only accident or Incident of any kind was tbo fact that No. 4 compa ny broko ono or two of the braces on their brakes Just as they were making their last and winning play. Tho parade must lie set down as ono of tbo most successful in the history of our department. In closing it should lie said lhat Ibo new organization, the Fire Police, presented n very attractive appearance in their uniforms of black, with while caps trimmed with blue, and white Ml?, and they led tbe procession with be coming dignity and precision. All our people wero glad to see the brass band out with full ranks and discoursing lino music as of old. For Ibo purpose of convenience of com parison wo append the record of plays at the parade last year. The plays at that time wero apparently better than this year, but the boys claim, we believe, that the wind materially favored them on that occasion: ituronti of 1870. Fountain No. 4, - 220 rt. Phccnlx No. G, - 221 ft, i iu. Western No. 1, - 217 n. 11 In. Hydropath No. 3, 215 ft. Din. At Ihe burial of Miss Nlles on Sunday last, Iho casket, a full whilo broadcloth, was literally covered and surrounded with flow ers; It was trimmed outside very richly with silver-plated trimmings, and Inside with the nicest satin HnlDgs, making by far tho richest burial oultll ever seen iu Brat tleboro, It was furnished by our welt known village undertaker, Mr. C.L. Brown, who has no superior, and is rarely equalled In getting up these splendid outfits, as ills numerous customers would be glad lo tes tify. The floral display ou the occasion, which was very proline and embraced a great variety of beautiful designs, was fur nished by our local florists. No less than eleven nf tho choicest and most elaborate pieces came from Allen's establishment, and all ol them wero arranged with rare laite and skill. Mr. Horner also supplied a large quantity of flowers. Tho following Is the list or letters re maining at the post oflieo in tbis village May 24: Ladies. Mrs. Kob't Arthur, Mis. Louisa Barrett, Mrs. Bridget Cnmniiugs, Viola Hoyt, Bridget Minogoe, Mrs. I. C. New ton, Mrs. C. D. Sargent. Gents. Geo. J. Bishop, A. W. Chamber lain, Cbas. Clement, C. E. Covey, Henry Cook, Webster Dunklec, Z. P. Day, H. P. Freeman, Myron Frost, S. F. Foster, A. F. Gale, F. E. Gecr, Clinton J. Paine, Joseph Parker, S.C.Pike, Willard Packer, S. L. Sibley, S. B. Smith, Wllllo D. Simouds. Ellery J. Wood, John F. While, Winslow Ward. Bellows Fall. The Times says that Rev. Mr. Ogden of tbe Episcopal cbnrch has asked and ob tained lrave of absence a few months, dur ing wblcb be will visit Europe. He will start on bis voyage about tbe middle of June. Mnsrs. Eddy at Holies, having dis solved tbelr law co-partnership, Mr. Holies vjJII continue tbe practice of law at tbelr old ofllce In Union block. Mr. Eddy, and bis son, Charles F., recently of Ponltney, have formed a co-partnership for the prac tice of law, and have taken and moved in to tbe very pleasant ofllce in the bank build ing, over Geo. O. Guild's store. BrMlillie, School In Dist. No. 3 is taught by Mist Browu ofTovvnshend. A musie class Is taught by Miss Cora Wells of Athens. Several of our young ladies are teach ing summer terms ot school in neighbor ing towns. We notice somo action in the line of building. A dwelling bouse is in process of erection by Albert Mack, a barn by A. Flint, and additions to dwelling house by J. B. Stehblns. Some preparations are being made fur the annual Baptist Sabbath School Conven tion which convenes here June 13th, A sarcastic Hem In regard to our rail road meeting on the 12'b inst., published in the last issue of the PncExrx, has caused considerable comment, aud as tbe honor of our best men and tbe good name of all were attacked, we think it no more than just to say, Ibat we see no reason why all our lands and real estate need be oppressed with taxes to gratify the demands and sel fish Interests of a'few. We are a farming peoplo and cannot look for that business ac tivity which other towns hope for. Not over five farms will bo much increased In valno by Ihe proposed railroad, and to take money from the pockets of poor men to add to the fatness of these already wealthy farmers is what the good rente of our peo ple will not allow, While cheerfully giving place to the above paragraph, wo must at Ihe same time add that we think our correspondent is mistaken in tbe Idea, apparently enter tained, tbat no farms will bo benefited by the introduction of the Brattleboro and Whitehall railroad, except tboso which lie in Immediate or near proximity to the road. In case of tbe Introduction Into auy com munity of an enterprise, of whatever kind, which increases business or transportation facilities and supplies a long-felt want, no one class of men or property can monopo lize all tbo advantages thus accruing, but common benefits must ncceusirlly result In which all will share to a greater or less degree and the results which will follow the construction of tbe Brattleboro and Wbiteball railroad will form exception no to this general rule. Eu. PnacMix. Kisat Ilerer. Mrs. Chloe Boutwelibas sold bcr bouse to ber sou, S. II. Sherman of Brattleboro, and taken up her residence with him. Mr. Sherman has sold tho place to Prouty & Council. Graftoa, Memorial Day is to be observed with appronrialo services. Committee of ar rangements E. C. Tooney, Ambrose II. Burgess, J. D. Leonard, S. J. Smith, G. II. Holmes; marshals, E. C. Tenney, 8. J. Smith ; president of tbe day, Ambrose II. Burgess. An address is to be delivered by Rev. A. B. Flanders of Chester at 2 o'clock r. m. The Grafton Cornet Band will furn ish mutlo for tbe occasion. A large attend ance of people is oxpectod from surround ing towns. a. vr, d. Tbe sermon of Rev. E. J. Ward last Sunday morning, was listened lo with much interest, it being tbe 10th pastorale or Mr. Ward. Mr Bartholomew of Boston, an artist friend of Mr. Cbas. Barrett, is spending a few daya with blm. lie bas been looking about town with the thought of having a Hammer residence here. a. JatbsaliTltle. einuAT destruction of rnomnTV MY A TEItRtnLB TOntlADO noiLm.tos ON TtOOFED, DArtNM DESTnOTEn, MVF. STOCK Kii.Lr.D, and standing Tiunr.n rnos tuated dam amis rnoM 83C03 to $10,000. One of the most destructive- and terri fic tornadoes that has ever visited this sec tion, passed ovei Wlilllngliam un Friday, May 18lh, at about half past two o'clock r. M. It C'liiimonceif on tho height of land at the north-went corner of the town, un roofing a house owned by Kphraltn Wheel er; taking n south-easterly direction It soon reached and destroyed two birns, one new, and a shed, belonging to Henry Wheeler, also severely Injuring an ox of bis; then rapidly descending to tbe volley of tbo Deorlleld river, it lifted tbe house of Frank Birnes from its foundation, remov ing it about thirty feet, and, from some material beneath, the floor was thrown up, and a small child sleeping In a bed was thrown some twelve feet; tbe roof was ta ken off, leaving tho body standing, and al though the family was In the house at tbe time of its removal, no ono received any material Injury. Mr. B.'s barn was blown down killing a CJlf aud bog. A buggy, a sleigh wblcb was carried over Deerfleld river, a mowing machine, horse rake and other 'arming Implements, were destroy ed, and stocks were torn from wagon axle trees; trees wero torn np upon the west side ot Ihe house and carried over It many rods lo Ihe river; timber nnd boards wero carried half a mllo and a clapboard moro than a mile. Having done Us work in the valley it as cended and pissod over Hie high hill at the southward of Garrison Davis', and passed through Ihe wexd-lots of Mowry fc Powert, O. B. Wheeler and N. Upton, carrying down heavy timber along a palh about leu rods wide. Then reaching Nathaniel Whit comb's it demolished an unoccupied house, also a barn In which were a horse, several cows, and a number of young cattle, all of which singularly escaped unharmed; boards were carried more than half a mile over a wood-lot ; a large number of fruit trees were torn up, fenecs carried away, a largo log furly feel long and partly imbed ded in tbe earth was removed from its place, and a hillock, several feet in height and diameter was removed from Its base and carried a number of leet. Passing on It next struck the wood-lot or John W. Sawyer, and laid prostrate more than an acre of heavy timber, not leaving a treo standing, but laying tbe fallen trees in wild confusion. At about this point a por tion of Ibe main current seemed to strike off in a southerly direction, crossing Sa dawga pond and causing great commotion in the water for a space of abont ten rods in width, and reaching Dr. Glilells' with great force, but doing no material damage, and apparently spending Its strength in tbat direction. The main current leaving Mr. Sawyer's wood-lot soon reached Wni. II. Illcks's, demolishing his barn and tbe wing of bis bouse, and starting tbe upright part from its base, destroying a valuable caniage, several hundred pounds of sugar, and in juring various farming tools, and taking up a large apple treo and carrying it over his bouse across tbe highway into a pas ture. Pursuing its course, tearing up trees, taking up fences and disturbing wills even to foundaliun stones, il at leugth reached the farm of Wni. Henry Lynde, known as Ihe Sam Winn place, where It seemed te gather strength for a last effort. Reaching bis buildings it Instantly demolished two barns near together, one fifty and the other forty feet in length, and takings forty foot shed from Its base and throwing It with tho birns Inlo one confused mass of undistln gulsbablo nil os, covering carriages, sleds and various farming Implements, Ono horse, two oxen and live calves were in tbe barns. One calf was killed, the horse, ox en and lour calves escaping unharmed or with very slight injuries. One ox was car ried four rods from bis stable, nearly in tho direction from which the tempest came, and was rescued from under a portion of roof from one of tbo barns. Fivo turkeys and eighteen bens were killed ; about twenty feel of ibe roof of the wing of tho house, nearest to the upright part, was tak en off, leaving the larger portion with a small bnitding between the house and barn uninjured. A block from tbe chimney In the wing, weighing about one huudred and fin.v pounds, was carried about three rods. Six very large apple trees were torn np near tne barns, pointing iu different direc tions, clearly showing tbat tbe tempest had a circular motion. One of tbe apple trees torn up was more than three feet in diame ter at its base, bearing evident marks of being a centennarian. One large tree was thrown eight rods across tbe highway into a field. Timber, boards and shingles were widely and profusely scattered over tbe fields. Several huudred people have visited tbe scene of disaster to witness the rains. Mr. Lynde has owned tbe farm about two years, and rented it Ibis season to Frank Davis, w ho had been to the barns and fortunately let! them just before they were thrown down. Mr. Lynde, at the time of the dis aster, wss absent at a distance on business. He suffers very severely snd has tbe sym pathy of all. The tempest passed on with but llttlo furlhcr damage In town. It was attended with blinding torrents of raiu and hail, accompauled wilh almost incessant lightning and thunder. Ruin followed Us giant march, and debris was scattered in wild confusion in ail directions. Fortu nately no lives were lost. Tbe damage has been variously estimated at from five to ten thousand dollars. Vajrellevllle. At our railroad meeting last Monday, on a motion to aid tbe Brattleboro and Wbiteball railroad tbe vole stood Yes 122, No HS. It was tben thought advisable, up on due consideration, to adjourn the meet ing to give ample time fur a careful inves tigation of our real position in this enter prise, that all may fully see the exact re lation tbat Newfane holds toward Ibe road and ihe county. Accordingly tbe meeting was adjourned until Jane 18th, at one o' clock v. M. Culltsrd. People wonder wby Henry Smith holds his head so high now-a-days. Tbe record of births will explain It. Smith and Hunt's Cab Manufactory, which nearly comprises tbe enterprise of tbis village, Is doing a lively business, scarcely keeping pace with its orders. H.J.Richmond has a cow, which he claims tu have given, in the best of the sea son, 30 quarts of milk per day, five quarts producing cream enough for one pound of butter. This is a little the largest cow story wo bavejver beard, bnt as "Hub" bas an unquestioned reputation as a truth-teller, wo have no authority to dispute his stste ment. Public school teachers In Guilford for thesummer term, 1877 1 District No. 1, Flo ra J. Cuttiug, Guilford ; No. 2, A. D. Taft, Guilford; Ho. 3, Lizzie I. Btder, N. II. ; No. 4, Julia P. Leonard, Greenfield ; No. 6, Jennie M. Chase, Guilford ; No. Q, Elsie P. Lazellc, Guilford; No. 7, Alice Y. Gull low, Bernardston; No. 6, Addle F.Davis, Vernon; No. 0, Cells McClnre, Guilford; No. 10. Minnie B. Aldrlch, Bernardston; No. 11, Nellie U. Hale, Bernardston No. 12, Jennie M, Houghton, Guilford; No. 13, Etta O. Kimball, Uernardslon ; No. 11, Cora J. Uolbrook, Xlrattleboro.