Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-09-08
Local Intelligence.



consolidated.
John Adkins has young apple tree on
his place at Centreville which is now in
blossom for the second time this season.
The September session OF the windham
County Court begins next Tuesday, with
100 civil and criminal eases on the docket.
There was something of frost on the
high lands in this vicinity, Saturday morn
ing, but not sufficient 10 injure corn to any
extent.
The fragrant and beautiful bouquet sent
us the other day by Mrs. Mary Jacobs of
Guilford did not waste its sweetness unap-
preciated. Many thanks for the Offering.
The afternoon train on the New London
Northern railroad, last Tuesday, ran against
two cows at a sharp curve short distance
beyond the Lever EFT (Ms.) depot, and killed
them both.
Daniel p. Kingsley, our former towns
man, is at present acting as clerk at the
Wauregan House in Norwich, Conn. He
looks hale and healthy, and seems as active
as in former years.
High school opened on Monday with
number of pupils exceeding that Of any
previous term. When all the expected ones
are in, the number will reach l20-all that
the room will accommodate.
The entertainment given on Wednes-
day evening by the Metropolitan company
was one of the best ever given here. The
violin performance was quite extraordina-
nv. A full house greeted the company.
The Bishop of tho Diocese of Vermont
al Vie nj ~
chaels (EpiscopaD church next Sunday
evening, at which time he will administer
the holy rite of confirmation. Services will
commence at n o'clock.
Rev Mr.. Matteson, pastor of the Bap-
fist church, who has been spending some
days at the sea shore, was near the scene of
the late railroad accident at Revere, Mass,
and attended the funeral Of Rev. DIR. Ma
son. Next Sabbath morning he will make
mention of some incidents in connection
with this event.
The Good Samaritan meeting Sunday
evening was addressed by Rev. Mr.. Nigh
ill, b. f. Bingham, l.. X. Fuller, w. II. AL
exander, and Geo. L. Seleck. A poem re-
cited by Miss Washburn of Massachusetts,
an elocutionst of considerable talent, was
well received. The Congregational Sab
bath school occupied the platform.
H. c. Phillips has sold his place on
Birgo street to j. Estey & Co., for s3OOO
Wilder Harris has also sold his house to the
same parties, for $4,000. This gives Messrs
Estey & Co. a clear sweep to the new street
leading west from Birge, all which land
will doubtless in time be occupied for the
erection of new shops-at least we hope so.
Mr.. and Mrs. Addison Brown of this
village returned from their visit to the sea-
side on Tuesday last. His health was much
improved by the excursion. They stopped
at the Narragansett House, Watch HILL r..
l., kept by Capt Nathan Nash, were much
| pleased with the place as resort for inva-
lids during the hot season, and were well
satisfied with the location and accommoda-
| tons of the Narragansett House.
Considerable local excitement was oc-
casioued the first of the week by the report
that "wild man" had been seen on Wan
| tastiquet mountain /; and on Tuesday par
| ty of a dozen or more from this village was
organized for search, but without success.
| Tho individual-man or woman-is de-
scrbed as having been in state Of entire
nudity, with red hair reaching to the shout
ders. Whether some crazy person has es-
| capped confinement and taken refuge on the
mountain, or whether tho whole story . u
| myth, is still unsettled.
"A beautiful steel engraving, entitled
"Cross and Crown" has just been publish
ed by Perine & Moore, Nos. GO and 6s
Reade Street, New York. 1t represents, in
the words of Rev. Stephen II. Tying, d. D.,
"impressively and afiectionately," mans
acceptance and rejection Of the cross OF
Christ, conveying to the mind vivid idea
of practical religious truth. Testimonials
in regard to its worth have been received
from Rev. n. Mighill and Rev. l.. j. Mat
teson of this place, as well as from many
Of New York and other places. A reliable
agent is want for this vicinity. Applca-
ton may be made to j. Steen.
"A young man of respectable connec-
tons, from Lowell, Mass, was arrested al
CIRCUITS Corner, Mass, on Tuesday, for the
larceny of ladies' gold watch and chain
and several smaller articles of jewelry be-
longing to parties in this village. lie had
previously been arrested at Bellows Falls
on the same charge and discharged fol
want of evidence, and when brought VI
Tuesday evening again plead innocence
but on being confronted with some oftht
missing articles, which had been found Sc
creted in the lining of his carpet bag, h,
yielded to the inevitable, acknowledged the
taking of the watch, and informed the Off
GERS where he had secreted it. lie is nov
under bonds.
Mr.. Isaac Hines, one of our Oldest anC
most respected citizens, met with II very
serious accident Tuesday forenoon. While
en- gagged in taking down the walls of th'
Chase house, on Asylum street. lately pur
chased by him for removal, one of the en-
tire walls of the ell part fell prematurely
crushing him beneath il. He was at One
extricated and removed to his residence OF
Green street, and on examination 1t wa
found that the thigh-bone of the right lei
was broken and one of his wrists dislocat
ed. Severe injuries we're also sustained il
the side and head, and one of his lips wa
badly cut. No serious internal injury
manifested and his present condition
reported favorable. William Whitake
was also under the wall when it fell, bu
was quick enough to escape through one @
the windows.
An order was received from Prov
denco r. l., on Wednesday, for the arres
of young man who has for several day
been hanging about the hotels and publ
places in this village, in company with tn
individual arrested for larceny, and one @
two other suspicious characters, for passin
forged notes against parties in that vicinity
Some one,-probably tho same fellow,
entered the express Office here day or tw
since and presented the agent check f
about s25, signed Orchard Bradley" b'
, the agent not liking the appearance of Il
signature-which purported to be that