Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-05-19
LOCAL. INTELLIG EN- CE.
Y 1 OURS
J. w. p.

The drouth that now prevails throughout New
England has continued length of time and attained
degree Of severity unparalleled at this of the
year. The ground is dryer than usually have it
in August, so dry that grass cannot grow grains
start with any well defined purpose. The streams
running feeby bare stones and springs
failing the general thirst is increasing If this
dtion Of things continues much longer shall all be
in the condition Of the old topper with whom water
was only an occasional drink" Signs Of rain have
been frequent and abundant The wind has frequent
~ veeed around to the wet points and remained there
long enough, but no rain. Clouds and thunder and
lightning have come and gone, but no rain. We have
even had an occasional sprinkle but yet remain as
dry rs the "dry bones in the valley" The truth of
the musy proverb, "a signs fail in dry time" has
been established beyond cavil. We have a general
belief that things will ont all right; the alma
macs fix the season with due admixture of dryness
and moisture; yet is nolerably dry. On the other
hand we have, during the last two months heard men
who made pretensons of acquaintance with lunar in
hucncc-aDd yet men who were far from being lunat-
ics-make frequent predictions of this very drouth-
"lf," say they, "the two horns Of the point
upwards so that jug handle can be hung thereon,
that moon will be dry one" Now the last three
moons have been of this description. Both horns
of the crescent have, in manner more BETTING a
Moslem than Christian country, pointed upwards.
Here the facts and here the coincidence this time
Yet we would like very respectfully to inquire, What
has the moon got to do about it? If she regulates
the weather it is decided conviction that she 'has
taken one horn too much"
fine shower watered bel, of land to the west Of
this village on Monday morning. about five O'Clock,
but scarcely drop fell here. We learn from some of
our exchanges that they having reshets in some
parts of Pennsylvania If they have a spare one the
owner would hear of something to his advantage by
applying anywhere in these parts.
Tuesday morning was quite frosty in low lands but
we npprehend little damage done from the fact
that there but little it could do. Apple trees are
in full bloom, and pears and plums have passed that
stage.
Don Juan Pedro, negro wearing wig, has been
playing the rich Spanish gentleman ut Chicopee but
when his printing and hotel bills presented he
was indignant and left town without paying them.-
This is the same fellow that played similar trick in
North Adams week ago.-Sprinqfeh Republican,
The above named ustrious individual made his
appearance in this village Tuesday evening and took
rooms at the Revere House. While at South Vernon
on his way up he applied to Conductor Bangs for a
pass but was not able to get Through means of
very ptifu story he prevailed upon our knd-hear-
ed friend Hoton to give him ticket to Brattleboro
Immediately upon his arrival he hired the Town Hall
in which to lecture Cuba, engaged Capen to print
him some posters, contracted for pair of shoes at
Frosts, and made sundry small purchases for cash.
In the morning quite scene occurred at the Revere
House. A gentleman from Sunderland Ms where
this celebrated "Don Juan Pedro, Cuba, Havan-
Mas he registers himsef-dd the landlord out
of his bill happened to meet him, showed him the
above paragraph from the Republican, and asked him
to pay the trife due the Sunderland publican Don
Pedro took the matter very coolly until he found the
man had no bill with him, when his virtuous indgna-
ton knew no bounds. lie INDUCED in various exple-
tivcs unbecoming Don, until some of the crowd
which had gathered around, cried out "wig wig"
when the spirited little darkey Immediately cut their
acquaintance and started upon rapid exploration of
the village. lie continued his perambulations until
afternoon when, finding his bills were not printed and
that their was no prospect of his enjoying any very
distinguished consideration, he left town quietly and
without previous notice, not deeming it of any partc-
ular importance to enlighten our citizens about Cuba
The fellow appears to be mulato, little over five
feet high, quite dapper and pert.
, The COUNTY Court adjourned Tuesday morning,
after n session of one week. The number of iury
trials was quite small the cases having been mostly
continued, referred or left to the Court In the case
of State rs Davidson, mol. pros. was entered The
Londonderry road case continued. The follow
ing appointments were made by the Court
RoYALL TYLER, Clerk; MARSHALL NEWTON, Treas.
urer; Gro. B. KELLOGG, County Auditor
Jail Commissoners-JoHN RICE, JOSEPH GREEN,
SAMUEL r. MILLER.
Turnpike Inspectors-JouN RoBERrs WIN. HARRIS
SAMUEL p MILLER.