Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-12-22
Local Intelligence


bindings, at Felton's new store.
Several new publications of interest |
and value are announced at Cheney &
Clapp's.
Michael Shea was fined $40 and costs
Ivy Justice Newton, on Saturday, for sell
ling liquor.
The movement FOR a singing school
with PrJC Kimball as leader, is likely 10
prove success.
Father Halpine will preach at his
church next Sunday afternoon at Q o'clock.
Subject "The Sin OF Drunkenness"
DIR. Jewett, has been engaged to deliver
another temperance lecture at the town
hall next Monday evening, Dec. 25.
-Prangs Chromos-a larger stock than
ever before shown in this place can be seen
at Felton's new store, Brooks House.
Rev. Z. Mills, of Rutland, occupied
the pulpit of the Baptist church last Sab
bath, in exchange with Mr. Malteson.
John Colbrook, aged IL years, was sent
to the Reform School by Justice Newton,
on Thursday of last week, for bad behavior.
The fourth lecture of the course to young
people, will be given in the Universalist,
church next Sunday evening at O'Clock
Subject, "John Calvin
-Whitmore & Clark's Ministries are an
nounced to give an entertainment at the
town hall on Thursday evening of next
week. See advertisement.
1t is reported that the Brattleboro
House is to be re-opened the first Of jan
uary, under the charge of Thomas Evans,
formerly proprietor Of the county house at
Newfane.
Perry & Holding have opened at their
| new stand in Brooks's block, corner of
| Main and High streets. When fully ar
ranged, their store will present very ele-
giant and attractive appearance.
Those in want of gold and silver goods
for wedding and holiday presents would do
well to call at Thompson & Rangers. Pur-
chasers can rely on the quality of their
goods. See their advertisement
Miss Cushman comes sooner than an-
tcipated-on Friday evening Of this week.
An extra train will be run to accommodate
people from Greenfield and Northield
Subject: Readings from Henry VIII.
| The mercury fell TO from s 10 IA de-
grees below zero this Thursday morning.
| There is about eight inches of snow on the
| ground, wheels are entirely discarded, and
the farmers are bringing in their wood.
| Christmas service at st. Michael's (Ep.)
church will be as follows: Christmas eve
| Sunday evening" children's festival at I
o'clock Christmas day (Monday) service,
sermon and holy communion at l0i o'clock
IN.
e. INols lao,
moved TO their new locations in Brooks's
block, and Leonard & Roess and Mrs.
Whitney will follow in few days. Clark
& Willard will not be prepared to remove
until February.
The holiday trade has commenced in
earnest AT Carpenters, Felton's, Cheney
& Clapps, Cooper & Fadisch's, and al all
the iewelry stores, splendid displays are
made, and the only difficulty with the pur-
chaser is to select the best from among so
,nany articles.
We would call the attention of those
who have not yet completed their selection
of Christmas presents to the fact that by'
constant additions to their stock, Cheney &
Clapp are enabled to offer quite as choice
and desirable variety as ever, and would
advise our readers to call and look over the
novelties.
Every one says Van Doom has the
finest assortment of Vases, Statuettes,
Busts, Images, Card Receivers, Cologne
Sets, Smoking Sets, &C., ever offered in
town, which he is selling at low prices.
Also remember that the prices of those Ger
man Study Lamps has been reduced to $3.50
and $3.50 each.
Last Sunday evening tho town hall
was filled TO its utmost capacity to hear the
lecture of DIR. Jewett, who in the brieftime
allowed him set forth the evils of intemperr
ance in a forcibe and convincing manner.
A few remarks were also made by Rev. e.
Mills, of Rutland. Singing was furnished
by the Baptist Sunday School.
Another of our old and well known
citizens, Col. Nathan Miller, has departed.
A native of Dummerston, he removed to
this place some thirty-five or forty years
ago, and has been engaged in the harness
business here ever since. AS officer in
old militia times, Colonel Miller obtained
his title; and his strong and generous
qualities have caused him to be ever held
in high regard by those who knew him
best.
The Baptist Sunday school has good
time in prospect for Christmas. On Sun
day morning the pastor is to preach a
Christmas sermon to the school, on "Christ
as child, and Christ among tho children"
On Monday evening Christmas tree in the
audience room is to yield 500 presents, or
one for each member of the school. A Ia
BILE in the vestry will also furnish refresh
ment for the children. Interesting exer-
cises will precede the distribution OF gifts.
The American House in this village,
Henry Starkey, proprietor, came near
being destroyed by fire on Wednesday
afternoon. The fire caught from the pipe
in one of the upper rooms, but being in a
place difficult to reach, some time elapsed
before it could be subdued. The fire de-
partment, assisted by Estey's steamer, sue
ceeded in saving the building almost en-
tire, but in thoroughly drenched condi-
ton. Nearly everything Of value was re-
moved. The house and furniture are owned
by G. A. Boyden, and John L. Ray of this
place, who valued the property at about
$4,000 No loss was sustained by Mr..
Starkey, who held five years lease of the
place. There is $4,000 insurance on the
house. and about $1,000 on the furniture.
The building is very old one and hardly
capable of repair, but whether this is to be
attempted we are not yet advised
The lecture on Tuesday evening by NJ.
Paul Du Chsillu, the noted African ex-
plorer, was listened to by an audience OF
about Eve hundred persons, who, for the,
most part, were highly interested in the
narrative of his daring and romantic adj
ventures. Next in the course comes the
reading by Mrs. Louise Woodwork toss
OF Boston, lin place of Mrs. Scott Siddons,)
Jan. II. Mrs. Foss, as reader, holds a