Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-03-25
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we understand tnat the net pfOccenS lot
the benefit of the village library, arising
from the late exhibition of tableaux and
dramatic performances at the Town Hall,
amounted to Sl47G0.
The attention of carpenters and build
ors Is directed TO Woodward's National
Architect, said to be the most comprehens-
i've and practical of any work on the sub
ject. 1t may be found at Cheney & Clapp's.
The voters in school district No. 2,
comprising this village are reminded that
the annual meeting Of said district is to
take place at tho High School building on
| Tuesday next. March Doth at o'clock, p.
| NJ.
| Emerson Tyrrell an employee at Trips
iewelry store, while assisting some ladies
who had stopped with their team in front
of the store, received kick from the horse
which fractured his jaw and laid him up
on his back. The injury is not very Sc
riOus one.
J. Estey & Co. shipped twenty in
strumcnts on Tuesday of this week, thir-
teen of which were destined for California.
| Their new works on Birge street are pro-
| crossing finely, one building-40 by 100
feet and three stories high-having already
been erected. A second, of similar proper.
lions, is to 80 up next week, and n third
will soon follow.
Tho Principal of Mt. Holyokc Female
Seminary Miss Ho'en NJ. French, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. Chester French Of this town, has
favored us with catalogue of that institu-
ton for lSG0-70, from which we learn that
the whole number Of pupils in the several
classes is go. We arc glad to learn of the
continued usefulness and prosperity of this
well known Seminary.
We are requested by the Prudential
Committee of the Unitarian society of this
village tc state, that those persons who wish
to rent pcws in the Unitarian church the
year ensuing, can do so by calling at the
store of the chairman, VIM. Il. Cutting. on
Main street; and that if the pcws are taken
Immediately in sufficient numbers to war
rant the committee to engage n preacher for
| til, year they will do so, otherwise the house
will be closed after the LIST of April next
-IIcustis & Burnap of this village have
recently manufactured at their shop on
Main street an elegant set of double han =
ness for Henry j. Morgan of New York
City. Tho set is made of the very best ma
terial, trimmings gold plated, wrought in
the best style of work manship, and will
bear the closest inspection. This work does
great credit to the workmen, ovincing skill
and practice to a high degree, and is wor-
thy of much commentator. The price of
the set is 5000.
The sun having "crossed the line" and
sending down warm rays upon the huge
dri1s Of snow, is doing his work slowly
but cncctually, and though we have SEEM
ed rs yet to be in the midst of winter, we
shall soon find spring opening upon us
with lis smiles and its labors. We have
complained through the winter of the dull
ness of business but as spring approaches
we sec signs of a revival. There has been
during the winter good degree of activity
in repairing and building up some of the
waste places in our village, though the
''burnt distrc;" still shows its dcsolation
When shall we sec a movement to rebuild
thceon? VIII our citizens allow that spot
to remain as it is through the spring and
summer? Arc there not energy, enterprise
and means enough to 20 ahead, and to COW
or hat ground with buildings suited to the
wants of the village and the public? Who
will answer?
In another column will be found an
announcement of the death of well
known and honorcd citizen, Samuel Earl
Mr.. Earl was born April 10, 1896, always
lived on the same farm that was the place
Of his birth, and died in the same room in
which he was born. His occupation was
farming, which he pursued with industry
economy and success. Besides attending
to his own private business he was mucl
employed in public affairs. His fellow cit
liens at various times elected him to office.
of trust. lie represented the town in The
state Legislature in 1850 and ISL, was lol
twenty years or more one of the sclcctmcr
of the town, served on the board of listers
and auditors, and wa oversecr Of the poor
for several years, discharsing his dutie.
f with promptncss and ability. He was ;
man of energy, sound judgment, gooc
practical common sense and by his integ
rity won the confidence and esteem of hi
fellow citizens. he will be greatly missed
rs he had for 81 many years been a promi
nont and influential man in town, widely
known, and regarded with respect anC
honor.
The following is the list of letters re
naming at the post-otlice, in this village
on Thursday, March "a, 1870:
Gcnts--AddisQn w. Bartlett, \. j. But
tertied, Fred w. Bailey, p. 5. Bracket
, Francis Fletcher, Francis Jones, Edward j
Knapp, Isaac NJ. Lazelle, L. 5. Petiengiil
John Welply, 5. y. Walker.
: Ladics-Mrs john Harris, Carrie NJ. 1lor
! ton, Mrs Martha Kline, Mrs Martha Lewis