Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-06-30
LOCAL INrrLLrGrNcr.

Aut RNIfiuN'HN'ut VI tut t7sHNNl n lfOllfsidr
was formed at the Westinghouse, on Elliott s,
which presented worry interesting sight, IN As
long line u children and youth, wearing ma,
badges, and bearing tastefully executed banner.
upon which appropriate notices were inscribed
This procession, numbering more than 200 pers,0s
was escorted to the Depot by the Draiicboro Bra,
Band, 10 style that contributed its full shue q,
the interest Of the occasion II was soon ascertain.
Cd that the two cars previously engaged, would 4.
quite insufficient, and third was procured ,,1
filled as full a. consisted with comfort Upons,.
irving at Bellows Falls, the procession again form.
cd and marched TO the music Of the Band thrcp,.
come Of the principal streets, to beautiful rro,o
which was already animated with host Of eln
dren from other schools. Windsor was there vst
175, Claremont with 100, Chester with I75. Ri.
lows Falls with its 100 or more, and Keene SOMA
risci with 1876, which with considerable pusi...
from saxton's River and Grafton, made h,,,
gathering Of ~ or 1900 persons, mostly e,illys.
and youth. A great pic mic was prepared IN hs
grove, and the best cheer prevailed during The de,
eussion Of various inviting eatables. The wbs,.
company then arranged themselves in seats which
had been prepared, AMI speakers stand vac VIII
oiled with clcrymeh and others, who led % inter.
esting exercises, (in.erspersed with singing, anA
music from the Band in which the following Gen.
tlemcn participated; Rev. L. Howard Of Ruil,rd.
Rev. b. Burroughs, Chester, Rev. J. Alden, Nni.
sor, Rev. o. Aver, Claremont. Rev. J. C. Foster
Brattleloro, Rev. @ Robbins, Kccne, Rev. L. Hay
den, Shxton's River, Rev. N. b. Jones, BELOW.
Falls, Rev. r. Wheeler, Grafton, and S. WOODWARD
Esq., Editor Of the Kecne Ncvs. Tie speeehe
were short, of hand, and to the pOint--jast what
they ought to be, on such an occasion. Everything
passed o in the very best manner, and at halfpas.
four the whole company from Bmttleboro, were
safely returned to tho Depot in this village, with ma
terial for much pleasant recollection, pertaining
10 this delightful Excursion. The Band dtl
excellent service throughout the day, and won
for themselves much deserved praise. Batucboro
may be proud Of her representation abroad Hlcn
her Band as on this occasion, fnvors other places
with their services, aud receives rs cordial a vel
come, as was extended To them at Bellows Falls
where they gained numerous compliments and
multitude Of friends.
Special Acknowledgements arc due to + r. Chan.
der, Esq, the gcntlemanly superintendent Of the
Valley Road for his unwearied efforts to promoo
the safety and comfort Of the Excursion. A rcal
with such Superintendent, deserves well Of tic
public. P.
Our pfllage Sesoois.--We understand that the
Visiting Committee examined the several schools in
this village on Monday and Tuesday Of the present
week. They report the schools in good condition,
the teachers competent and fathful, and the pune
tuality in attendance and the progress in study
generally satisfactory. The only exception they
noticed was in the attendance at the High School
Although this village contains about f,e hundred
and fifty scholars between the ages Of aud lG, lcss
than twenty attend the High School, That the
District should support such a school at an annual
expense Of more than thousand dollars, for the
instruction Of fifteen or tweny pupils seems an OK
trayagait use Of the money raised by taxaiion.--
Yet the blame must rest on the parents themselves
The Committee have done all In their power to reu-
der the school worthy Of the patronage Of every
citizen. The services q an able and faithful teach
er have been procured, new apparatus has been adj
del to the cabinet the study Of the lanenasos has
been introduced, and every effort possible has been
put forth to place the school in tho front rank Of
educational institutions. We sincerely hope tina,
those having children Of a suitable age to attend
that school will not fail to improve the advantages
provided at 80 much expense, This is matter in
which not only parents but every taxpayer and ev-
cry citizen is interested.
The H1ifiagaam Case.-A CORRESPONDENT who
was in much better condition than we were 10
Judge Of all the facts as given in our report of.As
sault, Sc, in Nottingham sends US the following
which we chcerfully publish
Mn EDIroR;-I nosicel in your last number an
account Of an assault in Nottingham which con-
slider to be incorrectly narrated and calculated to
mislead the reader, and deem il my duty, rs
had something to do with the prosecution 10 STATE
the facts as they appeared upon examination james
Wheeler Of Nottingham was arrested on the 18th
inst, and brought before Ezra II. Butterfeld and
Hosea 7. Ballou, Esqrs.. on charge Of an assault
with intent to kin, and also with intent to main
one Cyrus Bryant Of said town, on the 9th day Of
Nov. last, having been brought from the State Of
Illinois by requisition from the Governor Of this
State, by sheriff Gorham. The circumstances as
appeared in evidence upon the examination were as
ollows: Wheeler had been on unfriendly terms with
Bryant for a considerable length Of time prior to
The assault complained a. On tho evening Of the
lay above named, Wheeler went to the house Of
Bryant and requested him to attend school-meet-
ng that evening, saying that the Clerk wished him
o attend in order that they might be able to obtain
vote to build schOol-house, the cid school-hOusc
said district having been consumed by fire short
lme previous by the hand of an incendhry. and
'ryant had used considerable exertion to bring the
'erpetrator to Justice, Suspicion had rested upon
Wheeler, and Bryant had measured the track in
he snow and compared II with Wheeler's boots
'ryant replied bysaying that he had seen the war
ant and itoontained no article for buding school
ouse. Wheeler hesitaled few moments and then
aid "fou dare not be out nights" at will not 10
eaithy for you to be out after dark" and farther
MD ''lf had known as much when you measured
" track as know know there would have been
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