Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-12-14

recently killed pig 10 months and days old that
weighed, dressed for the market, 419 pounds. Mr..
Farnsworth of Dummerston lately killed pig 10
months old that weighed, when dressed, 400 pounds
and another of the same age weighing ACC pounds;
and Gardner Kathan killed one of the same age
weighing Ais pounds These pigs were all of the
same litter, and their sire weighed 10 pounds.
ACADEMIA young man by the name Of Charles
Walker, of this village, met with serious accident
on Tuesday, Dec. 18th. He was lying on n lounge ut
the Railroad Depot with a loaded pistol in his coat
pocket, which by some means was discharged and |
ball lodged in his side where it still remains. We be-
leve the wound is not considered dangerous though
it is quite serious affair, and warning against
rying dangerous weapons in careless manner.
HIGH School. The following statistics in regard |
to tho High School of this village during the fall term,
under the charge Of B. +. Bingham and Steln Elmer,
will be Of interest especially to the people of the dis
trict. The whole number of pupils for the term was
76 the per cent. Of attendance, 90; number of tar
dies 81 number having no ABSENCE 81; number hav
ing perfect cards number not returning cards, 2;
number of visits of town superintendent, ! number
of visits of prudential committee, g. of Others, :.
BELLOWS FALLs.-This village met with n severe
loss in the recent destruction of its school-house by
fire. 1t was one of the best houses in the State, cost
ing we believe between ten and twelve thousand dol
lars In addition to the public loss of the house and
its contents the building being insured for only about
one-third of its value, Prof Ward, teacher Of the
school, lost about hundred dollars worth Of books
and a collection Of botanical specimens for which he
had been offered fifty dollars. We understand that
there was lack of water to extinguish the fire.
FUNERAL OBsEoUIEs. funeral OF Vim. H. Will
lams of Williamsvle, who died on Sunday, Dec 9th,
at the great age of 90 years, months and 10 days,
took place on Wednesday, the 18th. 1t was attended
by large concourse of people, relatives and ac-
quaintances who came from all the region round
about to perform the last rites TO the deceased pa
triarch. He buried with Masonic honors, the
Blazing Star Lodge, of which he was member, and
n large number of the Columbian Lodge being pres
ent. Rev. Mr.. Stevens of this village oliciaed rs
clergyman.
LErTERs.-The following is the list of letters
manning unclaimed at the Post Office in this village,
Dec 10, 1867
Gentlemen.-A. II. Bissell, Geo. A. Brown, Jr, Her
bert +. Brooks, L. A. Brown, Robt B. Bennett, Henry
Cowing, NJ. II. Cook Frank Doolittle, Henry Frost,
Ransom Farr, r. c. Fisk, Fletcher Goldsmith, Willie
W. Graves, Z. W. Harding r. N Hescock. Vinal
Keith, a. g. Lucas, Abraham Marshall, Jas. Melen,
Geo. II. Newton, L. L. Nichols, Hiram Palmer, VIM.
Plummer W. H. Snow VIM Skinner, Jede Wake.
Ladies.-Mrs. Lizzie NJ. Adams, Mrs Carrie Brs-
coe, Theresa p. Corbett, Mrs. Viola Cass, Johanna
Fitzgerald, Mrs Eliza Giles, Flora Gibbs Sarah Gan
cen, d. L. Hooker, Mrs f. W. Hammond, Mrs Emma
Hescock, Mrs Harriet r Horton Melissa Holton, Ida
Hannah Nichols, Sarah Phillips, Caharine Shea, Mrs
Charles West
AMY STONES TROUPE are again giving us week
of excellent Dramatic entertainments. They have
given "The Serious Family" "Pocahontns," and
married Life" and have an entire change Of pro-
gramme each evening. This Troupe has become
Vermont institution during the past few months, and
been received into deserved favor in oil the principal
places in the State They appear here for the third
time, with new plays, new dresses, Mr.. Franks's fine
scenery, and marked improvement in acting Mr.
and Mrs Stone deserve full houses, not only for their
own capital acting but for the evident they take
to be well supported by their whole company, and we
advise everybody who wishes to spend pleasant eve
ming to 60 and patronze them.
DUMMERsroN.-As the winter schools ust
opening, is the time for plans and resolutions
Every teacher should engage in the work with posi-
tive will to do his best This should also be the pur
pose of every scholar. Be present every dNy-be
tardy never. Observe every good rule-get every
lesson thoroughly Parents inform yourselves of the
manner in which affairs at school go on; not with a
captous faultfndng SPIRIT but most earnestly desr-
ing to aid in securing the best of success. We
not well over-vaue our free school system. Shall
not our sons and our daughters come out of these
schools prepared for respectable position in society,
prepared for credable discharge of its Duties
prepared to step into the positions of trust and honor
| Of responsibility that shall open to them. F..
| VAGRANCY.-A lad by the name Of Hugh Conner,
about 10 years of age, was brought before Justice
Tyler of this village Dec. 18th, accused Of vograncy
1t appears that his father left him about two years
ago without any means of support, that his mother
was dead, and he without home, getting precari'
Gus living as he could, sleeping wherever he could
find place. He was suspected Of having pfered at
various times and places though on trial nothing oil
| the kind WAS proved against him. He is bright
smart lad, and affords evidence that in Chris
tian community children may suffer for the want oil
| home. He was sentenced under the Vagrant Act
| of 1864 TO three years residence at the State Re
form School, 1t is to be hoped that the kind and
fatherly discipline of that institution will make Of
him, what he is capable of becoming, good boy and
| a useful man.
MARROW EscAPE.-Sdney A. Miller of this village
was passenger the train, a part of which was
precipitated into the Muskngum river at GAINESVILLE
Ohio, on Tuesday of last week. 1t will be recolect
ed That the express train for the east crossing the
iron bridge some fifty feet above the river, when the
bridge gave away and the engine, two express cars
one baggage and one smoking went down into the
river, carrying another engine and baggage car, witt
the tender of still third engine which was standing
on the double track at the end of the bridge Mr.
Miller had been riding in the smoking car few mile
before the bridge was reached, but had taken sea
in the front part OF the first passenger car and th
remained on the track though at the very edge of thu
break. Four well filed passenger cars but just es
capped making the leap into the river, the low rate
speed alone saving them.
TEMPERANCE LEcTURE.-E II. Uniac, Esq, o
Boston, is expected to deliver n lecture on Temper
ance, Thursday evening, Dec GOTH at u o'clock II
the Town Hall in this village. We are told that thi
gentleman is an interesting speaker, and as the lee
ture Is free we trust there will be large attendance
We arc glad to learn that the people of Brattebor
are disposed to sustain course OF lectures on TEN
peranee the present winter; and we mention 1t to he
credit, that Miss Julia Halliday has by her zeal AM
perseverance, in the already obtained subscrp
ton OF over 5000 to procure lecturers from abroad
There Is an awakened and increased interest in tn
temperance reform in many parts Of the State whicl
cheers and greatly encourages the hearts OF the friend