Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-12-29
Local Intelligence



raj Affairs, for sale at Felton's.
Bibles and Prayer Books in fine bind
ings, Mt Folton's, Brooks House.
Common Sense in the Household by
Marion Harland, at Felton's, 3 Brooks
House.
-NIrs. Alfred Wright of this village has
an English ivy which measures about $50
feet in length.
Tho annual meeting Of the Bralleboro
East society will be held at their chapel,
Monday evening, Jan. 1st, at u o'clock.
The fifth lecture of the course to young
people, will be given in the Universalist |
church next Sunday evening. Subject, |
"John Wesley"
The second lecture on temperance by |
DIR. Jcwett on Monday evening, was lis
tened TO by respectable audience, who felt |
themselves well repaid.
Campbell q Cudwonh have removed
their office from Wilistons Block TO Union
Block, opposite the Vermont National
Bank. See their advertisement on third
page.
The Universalist society in this village
was very kindly remembered on Christ
mas by MIR. Alonzo j. Hines, who present
cd them with an elegantly bound Bible for
the pulpit.
The Sabbath school Of the Unitarian
society held Christmas festival at Crosby
hall on Tuesday evening, terminating with
dance. The occasion was II delightful one
TO all who participated.
The pews in the Baptist church vii! be
sold at auction, for the coming year, on
Tuesday evening, Jan. >, beginning at
o'clock. No one desiring seats should fail
to be on hand at that time.
Prof. Kimball will meet with the singing
school Thursday evening, Jan. 4th, whcnitis
hoped There will be a full1tendance. This
school is designed for beginners as well as
for old and experienced singers.
The annual auction sale Of pews at the
Univcrsalist church viii! take place next
Wednesday evening, Jan. 3, commencing
mt : o'clock. All who desire TO secure seats
for the coming year should be on hand.
The Brattleboro House will be opened
on Monday or Tuesday Of next week. with
Thomas Evans as proprietor. lie has pur-
chased the house for about $4,000, and il
is now being newly fitted and furnished for
occupancy.
-'ileer' % OASIS Hhca'hpneh'' NO. D.
~ v. A., chosen thursday evening" Dec
= D. w. N"'S"'' y. ~ H. H' hol'u' H.
- H. N'"eIa'"' - w. D. he'''ng' Scrlpp'
u, H. Jaws treasurer '' W. o'mohds' Dc
| w; T. Ninton, f. $.
i,o''lSon iNnEer nave some very
u'S'r"p'e soous 'Or New car presents al
low prices. Those who have never seen
'ie'' e'cE"n' "".choS anu SI'iehuio s'eriihs
S''Ner goods are invited 10 raii'
AT inc "ood samaritan meeting sun
u"Y evening, Drei addresses were made by
Kew ME- Maileson, IL. II. JENNIE, James
smiley L' w. h"wley' l.. Crosby and Il.
r. h'hghah' Inc quarterly election OF Of
hcers occurs next sunday evening.
ON Tuesday evening, Dennis Rebecca
Lodge, NO. !, !. O. q. f., elected new
board OF oiiicersaS follows: Dwight Smith,
n. g.; Mrs. Geo. NJ. Colt, V. c.; Mrs. w.
Tenney, Sec'y; Mrs. j. c. Newton, Finan-
cial Sec'y; Mrs Willard Ingram, Treasur-
or.
The bailifs have posted notices for the
prevention OF children sliding on the streets
and walks of the village, also for the clear
ing of snow from the walks, and TO prevent
the blockade Of crossings by teams. We
hope to see these regulations rigidly en-
forced
The ANIMAL election Of officers Of Co
lumbar Lodge No. 30, f. IL a. NJ, was
held on Tuesday evening, with the follow
ing result: L. II. Dearborn, w. NJ; IL.
w. SimoGds, $. W.; W. d. Perry, }. W. ;
W. ;. Guild, Treasurer; \. II. willard,
Secretary.
James j. Boyd Of Dummersion, for
selling disea'c meat 10 Mrs. Betscy Will
ley Of Guiliord slate quarries, was placed
under s4OO bonds by Justice VIM. S. New
ton, on Wodncsd day, lur trial before the
County Court in April. The ease is said ~
be an aggravated one.
The annual meeting Of The Baptist So
c!eiy occurred on Monday evening last.
The Officers chosen for the ensuing year are
as follows: Prudential Committee, ii. p.
Green, Il. n. Ch0mbcrln, Jacob Estoy
Secretary, II. Il. Highly; Treasurer, j. J.
EstCy; AUDITOR o. II. Post.
--Wantasliquet Lodge, No. >, |. o. q. f.,
elected officers for the ensuing term on
Monday evening, as follows: II. T.. Bond
, y. c.; \. T.. Mcclure, V. g.: Newton
Phillips, Sec'y; Y. Ninton, Permanent
Soc'y; u. \. Henry, Treasurer; r. Vim
ton, John Retting, II. G. Willcutt, Trustees
Miss Cushman's Shakspearean reading
/ on Friday evening of last week was attend
, ed by an audience Of about 800 persons
Though considerably advanced in years
her impersonations displayed remarkable
power, and were received with tokens OF
general appreciation. Financially, the en-
terprisc fell short of success.
The attention Of the ladies is called tc
The advertisement Williston's new six
cord &C. :. l." thread, to be found in oul
rapnr THE wool I.nu, I, io1 ,yo ara o,,,