Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-03
LOCAL INTELLreENcE.

A Potato PARAunAPI.-W luuhhW NVunV 10
now MS celebrated for the amount and quality ofthe
potatoes annually sent to the markets in the Cities
ms she was formally for her pork, butter and cheese
Willie Of these two last named articles hardly
enough is now produced to supply the home de-
mand, the production of potatoes for export is made
a regular business. We are informed that about
20, 900 bushels Of this esclent have been sent to
the city markets from the railroad station in this
village alone, during the past two months. The
average price paid the farmers will exceed my
cents per bushels making their receipts aboutS 49,
900 for one product Of their farms. Most Of this
large amount Of potatoes has been collected in hve
or six towns in this immediate vicinity. 50 much
for railroad facilities. We trust that our farmers
who happen to own a share or two In these roads
will not grumble at their dividends.
PonK.-Nr. Samuel Earl of this town recently
slaughtered six hogs about eighteen months old,
NIL from one litter and kept in one pen, that aver
agcd 1901 pounds each. There was not differ
ence Of twenty pounds in their weight.--Mr Jonas
Aldrch of Westminster has hog Of the same age
now ready for slaughter that will weigh when dress
ed six hundred pounds.
A Snow sTATUTE.-The denizcns of"Toad Hill'
in our village were agreeably surprised, when com
ing down from breakfast Tueday morning to find
beautiful statute at the fork Of the roads opposite
the school-house Il was about eight feet in hight
and represented the Mcording Angel that may be
supposed to wait upon Time. making up her record
Al. 80 10 In has sotf hand was "A
style, while in her left she held the tablet which
the events were noted. II was nodded in snow
the previous evening by Larkin @. Mead, Jr., in
manner which was Of itself sufficient evidence Of
his superior claims as an artist. II wns visited by
hundreds of people all Of whom were more thnn
pleased at his novel specimen ofhntiso talent.
~ The members ofMazeppa Engine Company,
No. 4. with several invited guests sat down to o
supper at their engine House, on Tuesday evening.
The Brattleboro Cornet Bans was in attedance.
The festivities. interspered with music, sentiments,
etc., were kept up during reasonable period. As
a Company, No. 4. nrc we'll united, under excellent
discipline. and in every respect crack Fire Gem
pany.
COLLATION. TO the FnE COMPANIES -siessrs
George y. and John ReBake, Of Boston. give a
collation. to the members of the several Engine and
Hook and Ladder Companies In this village, at the
Brattleboro House on Tuesday evening Of next
week. A general good time is anticipated.
RAiLRoAp CHAxGE-The VI. and Mass Rail-
road Conpanyresumed the running of their own
trains on that portion of their road between Brat
tleboro and South Vernon, on Thursday. During
the past year these trains the Springfield route
have been run by the Connecticut River Company.
Accident is MARLDoRo.--0n Saturday evening
last, Capt William Newton of Marlboro, slipped on
the ice in his door-yard fell and broke his leg be-
low the knee. At his age this accident will prove
n severe one.
suIcIpR.--sIr Frederick Bliss Of Alstead, N. H.,
committed suicide at his residence on Tuesday
evening Of last week, by shooting himself His
death was not discovered until the next morning.
His age was about n.
IL Mcssrs. E. & o. ]. CONAN, Of Whining
ton, have sold their well known store, and are about
retiring from business. They make good offers, as
may be seen froui their advertisement. Mr.. d.
GILBERT DEXTER is we understand. to be their sue
cessor in business. We know Of no one better cal
culated to keep up the reputation that this store
has already obtained.
Fon TnE PHGSIx.-Pursuant to previous notice
the citizens of Bratleboro met at the Town Hall to
consider the subject Of Profanity, on Wednesday
evening last. The meeting was called to order by
d. W. Lewis. W. s. Abbott WIS chosen President
and c. L Brown, Secretary. The President, on
taking the chair, made some pertinent remarks,
after which Rev Mr.. Bush introduced the follow
ing resolutions
Rc'oirei, That in the opinion Of this meeting
the habit OF protaue swearing, which SO generally
prevails in this community, extending even TO the
young is an oiiense against good breeding, aud is
as degrading TO the character as it is rreyorent
toward God
Resolped, That this habit finds no justification
in single manly or right sentiment; IS unworthy
any who recognize the claims Of gentlemanly cour-
tesy, social responsibility, or the binding force Of
religious principle. .Nal i1.fa
Resolrei. That II is the duty Of every friend Of
true refinement and moral reform, Of parents.
teachers, and guardians. both by precept and ex-
ample to do all in their power to correct this yu-
gar and wicked practice. $50
Resofred, That this subject be commended to the
ladies as one well worthy Of their serious attention
and hearty cooperation. -s
Mr.. Bush defended these resolutions with much
warmth, and was followed with equal zeal by Rev.
Mr. Tyler, Rev. Mr.. Ranney Of West Brattleboro,
and Rev. Mr.. Deere Of this village. All the above
gentlemen spoke exceeding we'll. and to the point,
as was evnced by the stiffness and attention Of the
audience. On motion Of the Rev. Mr. Tyler, the
above resolutions were passed unanimously; and it
was voted that the proceedings of this meeting be
presented to both the papers in this village for pub
LEGATION. aa9 WIS. ABBOTT. Presf
A7ssa C. L. BROWN, sec'y.
Brattleboro, Dec. 81, 1856. na si@ i.4iaai
II Our cattle market report shows somewhat
smaller number than the average of the year jus.
closed, but about an average of corresponding
weeks last Winter, and certainly enongb IN nsa,