Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-10-28
Local Intelligence.


good dry hard wood.
The first snow-nakcs of the season fell
yesterday morning, Oct. q.
Those who are in arrears for the PHu-
MIX are requested to pay up Immediately.
Our lady readers will notice the adver-
tisement of Mrs. Whitney in another place.
Travelling Bags and Baskets in great
variety, can be found at Cheney q Clapp's.
Stop at Tayor's, Union Block, and
see those new and nobby styles of neck
ties, scarls, &c.
-Crosbys new block will soon exhibit
its full proportions. On the south end tho
roof is already being put on.
New advance-paying subscribers for
1871, will receive the PHGNIx gratis dur
ing the remainder of this year.
That well known and excellent school
at Townshend, Leland and Gray Seminary,
will commence its winter term Nov. 30.
See advertisement.
We acknowledge our obligation to our
worthy Senator Morrill, for the report of
the Commissioner of the General Land Or
flee for tho year 1868.
The President has appointed ~ ma
tional thanksgiving on Thursday NJ l4th,
and we presume the. Govern - .sev-
eral States will select the Same daSe$FThat
festival.
Cold weather is approaching, and all in
want of gents underwear, cardigan lack
cts, scarfs, gloves, mittens, &C., should call
in at Taylor's, Union Block, and examine
bis extensive stock.
The boys have gathered an unusual
quantity Of chcstnuts hereabouts the pres
ent season, one dealer alone having pur-
chased and shipped more than one hundred
barrels to the city markets.
e. Town of Keene, n. H., ugeut for
selling the Gambell Washing Machine. has
disposed of As machines in Brattleboro.
and they are well spoken of as giving good
satisfaction to them.that. have used them.
Those wishing to purchase an excellent
farm and other valuable property, will
learn when and where it can he done by
reading the advertise ment of Edwin and
Orville Earl in another column Of the
PHGNIX.
In note from Mason Ingram dated at
Wheaton, ILL.,, Oct. IS, 1870 he informs us
that he has lately sold his farm in Illinois
for $4,000, and is coming cast to spend the
winter. This news will be pleasant to his
friends and neighbors in this county, where
he formerly resided.
Tho old elm at the corner of Main and
Elliot streets, which, previous to its injury
by the fire Of last year, formed so notice.
able an ornament. to that locality, has ut
length been cut down. It was set out by
John II. Blake of Boston, the former owner
OF the promises, about the year 1925. Not
alone the bill poster and the early robin
will miss its graceful form.
We call attention to the advertisement
of Powers Institute at Bernardston, Mass,
found in our paper today. This Institu-
ton has an established reputation, having
been in successful operation for several
years. Under the direction of its present
Principal, Mr.. r.. c. Barrett, and his ac-
complished and efficient teachers we are
glad TO learn that the school is in a pros
porous condition, offering good advantages
for a business education, or for fitting stu
dents for college.
| We commend to the especial notice of
our readers, particularly farmers and those
who have pho charge of building md re-
pairing roads, the article on our last page
to-day, under the heading "Our Common
Roads" A reform in the building, repair
ing and management of public streets and
highways is imperiously demanded, and
the suggestions of that article are OF great
practical value. Let it be read and care
fully studied.
The article on the LIST page Of THE
PHOENIX last week, headed School Books,
written by one who has had experience in
teaching, suggests a change in the mode Of
furnishing school-books, to which we ask
the attention OF our readers; and also sug-
| gests the propriety of law compelling the
attendance of children at our public schools,
which we see is also among the things pru-
| posed at the Legislature. Whether the plan
Of furnishing school-books proposed by our
correspondent is the best one, or is a feast
bic one, we do not feel ourself competent
say, but it certainly is worthy of consid'
| alton. n
"A meteor passed over this placer
about quarter before O'Clock last sci
of Il cannon. The shock accompaniment
| explosion resembled that of all earthqu A
but was not so severe as that felt ore,
goth inst. The course of the meteor sceC
to have been from the east TO the sody
west, though accounts differ widely ont
| point. Its elevation was about 10 degr
above the horizon, and the sound otre
| a mi oh a0.1
| in reaching the earth. A luminous tnC
followed in the wake of the wandea
whose appearance was rather startlineI
observers. al
Those who watch the heavens nome
days lind plenty of wonderful phenomena
| On Tuesday evening of this week, atre
half past six o'clock, the clouds, Will
were heavy but detached, and movni
rather briskly before southwest WIN
began to grow red toward the southwtrI
as though the reflection of u fire in that \,
rection. This luminous appearance gradn
ally spread toward the north and east,
nally eliminating in deep crimson hAI
| toward the southern horizon. Overhs
| and toward the NORTH the color was ut ~
distinct. The whole disappeared soon after
seven O'Clock. Similar phenomena have
been previously noticed. A few evenings
since perfect bow of light appeared in the
west, but devoid of the rainbow colors.
The West River Railroad, which is
to form connecting link between the Con-
necticut River Railroad at South Vernon
and the West New Hampshire Railroad al
the New Hampshire line in Hinsdalc, thu|
forming portion Of the line of railroad
which is to extend TO Jamaica, and also u
the Sullivan road at Bellows Falls, has bee |
put under contract tor grading from Soutt
Vernon to the Connecticut river at the poiu|
where 1t is to cross that river and pass Ut
on tho east sido through Hinsdale, did
lance of about 81 miles. The contractor il
Mr.. F. A. Nash Of this place, an expert
enced and skilful engineer, every way
competent for the undertaking. We un.
derstand that he has sub-let portion o.
the 81 miles TO Mr., Doolittle of Hinsdale