Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-03-03
Local Intelligence.



THAT "calico ball" occurs tonight, CFri-
day..
More farms for sale--see advertising
columns.
Silver DoorPlatcs at greatly reduced
prices. Call and see samples at s. NJ. Spen-
GERS, Union block.
douglas Il Hawley of this place manu-
facture .fyst-cidSs furniture. We advise our
patrons to go and see them.
L. Worcester is preparing to put up
small machine shop at Centreville, for the
accomm odation of his fast increasing bust
ness.
Our friends throughout the county will
greatly oblige us by promptly forwarding
to this office the proceedings of their re-
spectve town meetings.
Carpenter has for sale the now and pop
ular illustrated weekly paper, "Every Sat
urday," published by James II. Oseood Il
Co., Boston. Call and procure copy.
Evening meetings are continued at the
Methodist church, and Mr.. Nichols still
remains. The attendance is good, and the
feeling manifested favorable to good re-
suits.
Wood Il Marshall wish to say to the
Farmers that their stock of Plows will be
larger this year than ever. The Holbrook
Plows which give entire satisfaction have
|. sof9e very important improvements this
year which they would do well to examine.
Those new stores in Crosby block are
gradually assuming character, and when
completed will be models of convenience
ard adaptedness. Davenport takes possess
sion a the one he is to occupy this week,
and pro ably all of them will be occupied
by the first of April.
As to what is to he done at the town
meeting in the election of officers for the
ensuing year, we hear little said. Very lit
tie has been done by the town officers with
which fault could be found, and we PIE
sumo that the more important ones will be
reelected. For County Commissioner ev-
erybody seems TO he satisfied with the pres
ent incumbent, and we trust that he will be
reelected.
The first meeting of the Brattleboro
Musical Society was held at the chapel of
| the Congregational church on Wednesday
evening. Organization was effected by the
choice of II. X. White president, VIM. b.
Cutting vice president L. \. Wood, Gerry
| Warren, G.. II. Taylor, executive commit
tee, Gerry Warren clerk and treasurer.
The practicability of holding a musical
convention at an early day was discussed,
but the matter was finally left in the hands
of the executive committee.
The course of Sunday evening lectures
ut the Universalist church, by the pastor,
Rev. NJ. II. Harris, which have now been
continued for quite period, have awake
ed much interest and been attended with
crowded houses. This has been due not
more TO the importance of the subjects dis
cussed than to the manner of treatment
which is at once fresh, fearless and pro-
found. The subject for next Sunday even
ing will he, 1.-The rich man and Lazarus
All are cordially invited.
$. n. Herrick was the victim of a run.
away last week Friday, out in Weatherhead
hollow in the town of Guilford. While on
his way home, in descending Hill the for
ward axle of his buggy broke, pitching
him out with considerable force, and fright.
ening his horse. He hung on to the lines
until he was dragged considerable dis.
lance, but was finally forced to release his
hold and procure assistance to reach home
The horse ran two or three miles with the
buggy attached, but neither horse nor driv.
er'received serious injury.
Prof. Chas. Snyder of Bridgeport, Ct.
gave reading in the Universalist churcl
on Monday evening, Feb. 9th. The Pro
10 tt,o1s In,
both as singer and elocutionist. He en-
tiers into the spirit of his selections, ant
takes upon himself the garb of the charac
tiers represented therein so perfectly, tina
no one who hears him can fail to becom,
deeply interested. All present were highly
entertained and it is hoped that at no dis
tant day the Professor will grant us til,
ings again in Brattleboro.
The Good Samaritan meeting last sun
day evening was fully attended, and tn,
proceedings were of more than usual inter
est. Rev. Mr. Hutchns of BROOKLYN. n
V, spoke about 20 minutes, reviewing tn,
history of the temperance movement in thi
country. His words were timely and elo
quent, and ELECTED the closest attention
Remarks were also made by Chester w
Sargent, w. III. Alexander, G. ii. Stevens
W. Ward and b. +. Bingham. Ofthesing
ing, which was furnished by the Baptis
Sunday school, the temperance solo b,
Miss Kitty Wales was particularly fine.
Calvin and Albert Dunakin of Mari
boro were brought before Justice Newton
of this village, on Monday, Feb. 9th, OF
complaint of States Attorney Ilaskins, TO
stealing clothes from the yards of Salmon
Fessenden, Sidney l.. May and Alonz
Goodenough, all of West Brattleboro. Their
were three indictments, and the prisoner
were ordered to give recognizance in tn
sum of 500 each on each indictment, 70
trial at the April term of the County Court
Failing to procure bail, they We're commit
ted. These young men have long borne
bad character, and it is a subject of congrat
ulation that the State has at length takei
them in charge. The penalty fixed by Law
for the crime of which they stand indicted
is confinement in States prison for tern
not exceeding ten years, or fine not ex
ceedng $500, or both, at the discretion o
the court.
The performance of the celebrated wal
drama entitled "The Union Sergeant, o
the Battle of Gettysburg" by the boys o
the Grand Army, has afforded our citi
zens rare treat, and brought fresh t
mind the events and trials of the war
which, though so recent, have become lik
IA dream, even to those who took an activ
part in the contest. Although the pas
winter has been unusually prolific il
amusements, and the difficulties attending
the proper presentation of such "A dram
were by no means slight-especially il
view of the brief time allowed for rehears
al Its production proved complete sue
cess. The entire resources of Post Sedg