Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-08-03

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HoRsE-PowER.-George Hapgood's advertisement
in another column shows what he is prepared to do,
and to do well.
FoR lNvALIDs.-Dr. little is to be at the Bratte-
boro House, in this village on Saturday, the 4th inst
till the leaving of the afternoon train.
PURcHAsE.-Sydney A. Morse has purchased Of
Atherton and Whitney their house on Elliot Street
for S37o0, and taken possession of the same
DIviDEND--Thc West River National Bank at
Jamaica has declared a scmi-annual dividend of 4
per cent, free of tax.
New oRuAN.-The Baptist Society at North Ben =
nngton have recently purchased one of J. .Estcy &
Co.'s Cabinet Organs for their church.
SAxToN's RivER.-D. L. Aldrich an experienced
teacher is to open school for the fall term at Sax
toms River Sept. 9th, as seen by his advertisement
elsewhere.
CnEsTER.-The fall term of the Academy at Ches-
ter, so hong and favorably known to the public, will
commence August 29th under the care of Henry II
Shaw, A. b. See advertisement
SPRING BED BorroMs AND Observation-Disclosures
Stearns is prepared to furnish these articles to his
customers as will be seen by his advertisement in an
other place.
IEwELRY SToRE-By the advertisement of Chas
Harrington it will DO rson that he has large stock
of goods in his line, and sells them at II low rate.
Call and see his "eogle."
CHESTERFIELD, N. H.--Mrs Dunklee, an aged lady
and mother Of Mr.. A. B. Dunkloe of this town, was
found dead in her bed OF Friday morning of last week
ut her residence in Chesterfield, N. II.
NEw HAT sToHE-Mr. Goodrich, aud his clerk
Mr.. Taylor, understand the way to do business. In
the first place they keep good stock of goods, and
in the second place they advertise them.
WEST DUMMERsroN.-The people of West DUN
merston find it great convenience to go to the store
of d. j. Knapp, recently opened, for such articles Of
goods they need, of which he keeps good supply.
DAvENroHr & MANsUR.-This enterprsing firm
are prepared to furnish their customers with every
thing in their line OF business Of good quality and at
column.
HAIL SToRM.-A severe hail storm passed over the
eastern part of Dummerston on Saturday, July 2sth
doing much injury TO fruit grain and crops generally
The lightning killed a belonging to Joel Miller.
The roads were also much injured.
MEETING.-The Windham Association of Congre-
ultiounl Minister'S holds It's NJ
Tuesday, the l4tl inst, instead of the 9TH, which is
the regular time. We understand thai the wives are
invited OF course n good time is expected.
ACCIpENT.-G Norcross Of West Dummers.
ton had his hand so badly hurt on Friday last by n
circular saw that he obliged to have two fingers
his left hand amputated. The operation was per-
formed by Dr. Ketchum of this village.
STRUoK by LlcurNING.-The house of Charles
Brooks in Westmorcand, n. H., was struck by light
ming and considerably damaged on Saturday last. A
stove in one of the turned round, n look
ing-gass broke and the house set on fire around it,
and a'ttlc boy was knocked down but not seriously
injured.
AMY Stones BENEFiT.--lt will be seen by her
advertisement in our paper to-day that this popular
actress is to have Benefit at the Town Hall to-
night, friday Her company have been acting dur
ing the previous evenings of the week to good houses
and to the great pleasure and satisfaction of the lis
teners. She deserves, and we think will have, n full
house
MoNuMENT.-The soldiers monuments ut St, Johns
bury is to be executed according to designs by Mr..
Mead, beautiful granite pedestal Is feet high upon
which will stand Il statue repres enting America. This
statue Mr.. Mead will execute in Florence. The ex.
ample which St. Johnsbury has shown, and her gem
crosby in voting $4,000, makes her the proud pion
Ger of the State in honoring her brave men.
ANNUAL FEsTIvAL.-The ladies of the Unitarian
Society in this village will hold their annual Fair and
Festival at the Town Hall, on Thursday, Aug. 9th,
commencing Mt o'clock p NJ, ard continuing
through the evening, closing with dance. great
variety of fancy and useful articles will be offered for
sale together with choice selection of Faya articles,
including rich laces, &c. &c. Refreshments will be
served during the afternoon and evening" and no pains
spared render the occasion pleasant and attractive
PUrNEY.-The Connecticut River Petroleum Com
pany held meeting last Saturday evening to listen
to the report of their agent, VIM. r. Crowell. The
report quite favorable. They have struck oil and
are pumping $50 barrels per day. The stock, which
has been dull $3.50 for four shares (the shares are
$50 each,) rapidly advanced TO $780, at which price
it held at the close of the brokers' board on Saturday
night. Monday the sales moderate, but firm at
Sl6O.-Thc Farmers Club met last Monday evening,
but adjourned till the first Monday in October.
Our Lady readers should try J. W. Bradley's Just
~ Celebrated Duplex Elliptic Skirts Justly nro
nounced by Fashion Magazines and the Press the
Most Durable Economical, and Graceful Skirt ever
produced. The Empress Trail" the Latest Fashion,
and "Prde of the World" are the Most Popular
Styles in use.-See Advertisement.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT Thanks TO our
Senators and Representatives for various
speeches and valuable public documents
which they have had the kindness TO send
us during the late session of Congress.
TRIED AND TRUE.-Ths is the title of Il
novel by Mrs. Spencer, 1t is published by
w. j. Holland of Springfield, Mass, who
shows much taste and good judgment in the
works he publishes, and in the admirable
manner of their mechanical execution. Tried
and True contains II description of adven-
lures connected with the late war. The
scene is laid in the Southwest, introducing
the battle of Shiloh and other events in that
region. Though interesting, it is somewhat