Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-07-15
Local Intelligence.


Crockery Store in the Town Hail. There
is lively commotion among the dishes
buyers arc pleased, and all seem to be well
wishcrs of the enterprise.
Tho ground bought of John II. and
George b. Blake, by Edward Crosby and
Charles b. Rice, has a frontage on Main
the property have been duly executed, and
the price, 100000, paid.
The warm weather of June and July |
thus far, with the timely and copious rains |
which have fallen, has caused vegetation to
como forward rapidly in this region, and |
the prospect of an abundant harvest is high
ly promising. Farmers are now gather |
ing their fine crop of hay.
The music at the town hall on Wednes |
day and Thursday evenings of last week,
by the Germania Quintette Club and the |
German Quartette Club, was of very |
bigh order, and gave great delight and sat
isiaction 90 the auditors. Owing to the rain
on Thursday evening the audience was
small.
Sec among our advertisements to-day
that of j. w. Frost & Co., who offer their
stock of goods at reduced prices the dis
solution of the co-partnership of w. Fell |
ton and II. G. Horton; the New London, |
n. II. Institute; starr & Co., who want |
curriers' to the notice of an application to
be made to the next General Assembly to
annex a part of Stratton to Wardsboro;
probate notices, &c.
The exhibition of tablcaux at the town
hall on Wednesday evening, under the d.
rection of G.. b. Bartlett of Boston, was
very attractive, drew full house, and gave
great satisfaction. The entertainment was
arranged with taste and skill, and was con-
Quoted in a manner to show that Mr.. Bart
lett is master of his profession. 1t is to be
repeated with change Of programme this
Thursday evening.
-"Franklin & Clark's improved univer-
sal broom and mop holder" and Prank
lin & Clarll's combined sad iron holder and
clothes dryer" are new and improved ar
ticles for housekcepe use, well worthy
the attention of the ladies, and of agents as
well. For convenience and durability they
are unequallcd. o. Clark of this village is
general agent for the United States, of
whom State and county rights may be OBJ
tanned.
On Monday last, 18th inst, five young
men of this village were arrested on COM
plant of the grand juror for disturbing the
peace on Main street, Saturday night, July
9th, and brought before Justice Newton for
examination and trial. They were found
guilty and fined, each from s. to $40, and
costs amounting to 1904 apiece. We re-
frain from publishing the names of these
young men, hoping that on "sober second
thought they will make a firm resolve
never to be guilty again of such ungente-
manlike conduct.
The land bought of Charles Chaplin by
George J. Brooks, has a frontage on Main
street of l7j feet and the price paid for the
lot was Sl5, 900. The sale of this property,
the activity displayed by Marshall & Ester
brook in building their block near the
bridge over Milestone brook the forward
condition of the new hotel on the south side
of said brook, the surveying on the other
side of the river to locate the contemplated
railroad and tho repairs going on in vari-
GUS parts of the village are giving new in
SEPARATION IN the villagers and raising higher
hopes for the future prospects of business
men.
We call attention to the advertisement
Of the Green Mountain Sewing Machine of
Abbott * Co., to be found in another col
umn. This onterprising firm, in which C.
f. Thompson of this village is partner
began the manufacture of this machine a
few months since in this village, and are
prosecuting their work diligently and in
way highly satisfactory. Having visited
their works we can testify to the perfection
of their machinery and the excellence Of
their workmanship. They are making tools
for a new hemmer which will hem any
width required, folding the hem over or
under as desired. 1t works we'll, and is
very simple in its structure. The company
are making few first class cheap machines,
which will lay a smooth stitch on one thick
ness of muslin without the least draw, or
sew tight seam on heavy beaver CLOTH
The machine is high speeded, easily kept
in order, and is doubtless, for the price, the
best machine to be had. Those wishing to
supply themselves with an article of this
kind will do well to call at tho mandatory,
entrance on Elliot street, and examine for
themselves.
We stated in our issue of May Goth that
we needed in this village "a business re-
vival, and moral reform" We are hap
Ply TO state that the prospect for both is
now encouraging. The burnt district has
passed into new hands, Geo. j. Brooks hay
ing purchased that part Of it which belong
ed 10 Charles Chaplin, and Edward Crosby
that part owned by John r. Blake and
brother. The present owners intend to
erect such buildings thereon as the wants
of the village and the public require. They
are men Of energy, and will forward the
work as early and AS rapidly as a wise re-
gard for economy and the needs of the peo-
pie will justify. We heartily rejoice in this
new and propitious movement for rebuild
ing these waste places, and the revival Of
business in the heart and centre of our viii
lage. Our best wishes attend the enter
prise. The moral reform has taken the
definite shape of a temperance reformation,
which is an important branch of the need
ed "moral reform" We have noticed from
/ week to week what has been done in refer
enco TO this subject Last week we pub
lished the constitution and the pledge of
the association just formed, and the names
of the officers chosen. Last Sunday eve
ming there was a larger attendance than at
former meetings, and an earnest aud har-
monious spirit pervaded the assembly.
Chs. N. Davenport on taking the chair as
president of the society made very can
did, sensible and appropriate address which
was well received by the audience. He
was followed by several others who made
briefand pertinent speeches, showing earn
estness and determination to persevere in
| the work so much needed to be done, Nine
| ty-one names were added to the pledge,
and the meeting was adjourned TO next
Sunday evening There is no need of our
pressing upon our readers and the public
the necessity of carrying forward this re-
form, for facts and occurrences familiar to