Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-05-11
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TAKE NoTIcE.-"Uncle Sam" wishes us to request
the gals" not to throw their hoop skirts into the
street.
COUNTY FAIR. - We understand that Abraham |
Gardner of Bennington our Lieutenant Governori is |
to deliver the annual address at the Windham Coun
ty Fair next Fall.
PuncHAsE.-Henry Glover having sold his house
on Walnut Street in this village, has purchased a
building lot on Oak Street which he intends to
erect dwelling house.
DusrY-For several days streets have been
uncomfortaby dusty, which has stirred up our ct-
zens to have them duly sprnkled, and Mr. Davenport
with his usual enterprise has been obtaining subscrp
tions for funds to defray the expense.
ApvERrrsEMENTs-W direct attention to several
new advertisements in paper to day, among which
are the following;--C c. Haskell, Dentistry; A. b.
Melendy, Dandy Jack; Frcst & Goodhue, Lend Pipe
Flint Peasce Wanted; II. Bradley, Dog Losti Agents
Wanted; Hartley 4 Glass; Probate Notices, &C.
TowNsnEND.-We understand that there is n pow
erfu revival in progress at Townshend. Meetings are
held every evening in the week, and are largely at
tended, The work Is confined principally to the
young people in the Academy and in the village
Eight were baptized last Sabbath and united with the
Baptist church, and many others are designing to go
forward next Sabbath.
REMARKABLE OxEN.-Wm. +. Richardson Of this
village purchased last Monday of J. Jackson of Ches
terfeld N. H., pair of six year old oxen estimated
to weigh from sixty to seventy hundred pounds. He
paid for them $1,000. Mr. Richardson intends to keep
them for exhibition at the State Fair next September
They are remarkable for form and beauty well as
for size. They are kept at David Goode's.
New CnuRcn-We understand that several mem
bers of the Baptist Society in this village, finding
their present place Of worship inadequate to the
wants of the parish, have in contemplation, and are
taking preliminary steps to erect larger and
more commodious house of worship. We hope in n
few days to be able to give notice Of the success of
this movement.
COUNT GURowsKI.-Nany Of our readers will re-
member this man, who spent some time few years
ago Mt the Water Cure in this village. The papers
announce his death Mt Washington on Friday, 4'h
inst, of the typhoid fever lie is reported to have
been man of great and varied learning mn ardent
friend and advocate of freedom, and a man OF many
and great misfortunes. Though rough aud uncouth
in manners and appearance, he is said to have been
man of generous and tender heart.
REvIvALs.-Six Joung people were admitted to
Rev. Dr. Tylcrs church, in this village, last Sunday,
four BY profession and two by letter.Rev. Mr. Sher
win of the Baptist church, administered the rite of
baptism to three !oung people on the same day, and
they were received into his church. There is ut the
present time nm unusual degree of interest in religion
manifest in both these churches.-We learn also that
in Westminster an increasing religious interest has
been prevailing cr several weeks and that twenty or
thirty young PEOPLE are rejoicing in the Christian
faith and hope.
BuLDING.-Estey & Co. have commenced laying
the foundation If a new building on the lot recently
purchased of tn. Messrs. Frost of this village,
Milestone brock. The main building s to be one
hundred feet in length and thiry-eight in breadth,
four stories high, with n wing fifty feet by thirty,
three stories high There is also to be an addition of
n small building to contain the engine to be used for
propellng the machinery Of the establishment. 1t is
to be employed for manufacturing purposes and when
completed and in operation will add materially to the
business and growth of the village.
MEDICAL .ssooIATIoN.-The annual meeting Of
the Connecticut Valley Medical Association, was held
at the Island House, at Bellows Falls, on Wednesday
May I'd, and was fully attended The following off
GERS were chosen for the year ensuing:-President
Dr. Gregg of Newport, n H.; Vice President, DR.
Scott of Plymouth; Secretary DR.. Hoton of Putney
Treasurer, DR.. Nichols of Bellows Falls. The follow
ing persons were chosen delegates to the Natona
Medical Assocation:-Dr. Frost Of Bratteboro, DR.
Palmer of Ludlow, DR.. Hazeltine of Cavendish, DR.
Crowley of Mt. Holly, DR.. Cummings of Claremont
N. H., and DR.. Carpenter of Keene, n. II.
Court RECoRD.-0n Wednesday forenoon last
Horace B. Edwards of this village, arragned be
fore Royal Tyler, Esq, upon complaint of the Towr
Grand Juror, for breaking and entering the meat mar
ket of II. Hadley, near the American House, on TIN
night previous, with an intent of robbng the safe o
Mr.. Hadley of its contents By the advice Of hi
/ counsel the respondent waived examination, ant
was bound over in the sum of $1,000 for his appear
ance Mt the next September term Of the County
Court,-not being able to obtain bail he was commit
ted to Jail. Field & Tyler appeared for the prosecu
ton; Clarke & Haskins for the respondent
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| New Book FLowERs-By Joseph Breck, New
York. Orange Judd Co.
The author of this volume has spent long life il
the pursuits of Botany, Horticulture, Horticulture ant
Scotsman. His "Book of Flowers published fifteel
years ago, had wide circulation. That work. en-
tirely rewritten, enlarged and adapted to the advanc