Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-02
Local Intelligence.


Miss Alcotts Little Men," at Cheney
& Clapps.
-Euticing -Cooper's ice cream rooms at
the town hall.
Rev. l.. J. MNTrEsoN has returned
from his western trip. lie is to preach his
second ann ual sermon next Sabbath morn
ing.
Rev l.. j. Maueson was elected one of
the vice presidents of the Baptist Mission
AIRY Union. at the recent anniversary in
Chicago.
--Kittredge Haskins, Esq, of this place,
Is TO deliver the Grafton at the decoration Of
the soldiers graves in Hinsdale, n. H., to-
morrow, June Sd.
owing to the excessive heat aud the
large amount of labor attendant upon the
decoration services of the present week,
Sedgwick Post, G. A. r., have concluded
not to present the war drama "The Old
Flag" as was stated in our last issue.
Last Tuesday was the hottest day Of the
season thus far, the mercury indicating 90
and even 0s degrees in the shade in differ
ent parts of the village. The dry weather
the past few weeks has told sadly on pas
turage, and vegetation generally was be-
| ginning TO suffer, though much less here
than in many other localities. Refreshing
showers, however, fell on Wednesday, and
we hope the spell is broken.
The commissioners on the Fayetteville
road were in session at the Office OF Field &
| Stoddard, in this village, on Thursday and
| Friday of last week, when another hearing
was had. The result was a reversal of their
former decision, and in favor of the river
road. They are to meet here again on the
26th of June, for the purpose Of presenting
their estimates and specifications and maxi
ing the necessary assessments; and the
towns interested are to appear on the 2sth,
to show cause why such assessments should
not he made.
The nnny tribes nhdbiting the waters
of Slratton and adjacent territory are un-
dergoug thinning process at the hands Of
their morep powerful vertebrate (Darwinian)
descendants-whicht fact, we suppose, is to
be taken as another illustration Of the law
| of the Survival of the fittest." Returning
parties report the streams lined with sports
men, and some big stories are told of The
number of trout taken. one party of five
last week caught about - pounds, which,
WI tINIl ItluiIls NfTt tDnHlutIditlN wv ltu
among interested and sympathizing friends.
Col. Joyce was serenadcd ut the Revere
House, Tuesday evening. while awaiting
the arrival of the o o'clock train, by the
boys OF the Grand Army. After several
performances by tn band, the Colonel APP
peared and made a brief speech, aluding
in happy manner TO some Of the "beauti-
| full and noteworthy institutions of Brattle-
boro, and expressing desire for further
acquaintance at some future time. lie was
c. corted to the depot, where, amid cheers
and hearty Understandings with many of
his former comrades of the old Second
Vermont, he took his departure.
The compliments daily received by our
village band, led by Geo. w. Clark, attest
the appreciation in which it is deservedly
held by our citizens. Since its reorganiza-
ton, it has steadily improved in character,
and is recognized as one of our most indis-
pensable and attractive constitutions" We
are glad to learn that movement is on
foot to raise by subscription the money
necessary to pay for the uniforms procured
last season, at a cost of about 5000. About
a third of the amount has already been sub
scribed, although the paper has not been
generally circulated for the purpose. Pass
around the hat, gentlemen, and we have no
doubt the money will speedily be raised.
The temperance meeting last Sunday
evening was addressed by Mr.. F. G. Rand,
the temperance lecturer, who furnished in
his own crippled body most melancholy
and eloquent proof of the power of strong
drink. Interesting and valuable contribu-
tions were read from the ladies, and one or
two other speeches were made, the most
practical being that Of L. X. Fuller, who
reported having obtained 1877 new names
for the pledge during the previous week,
most of the signers being members of the
Baptist society. In circulating the pledge
among the Baptist brethren, the most
serious obstacle with which he had to con-
tend was the fact that most of them had al
ready signed The b iptist Sabbath School
furnished the music.
The following is the list of letters re-
naming at the post-oilice, in this village,
Thursday, June l, 1871:
Gents-D a Burroughs, Geo Bardern.
Hoyt q Burrows, j Frank Bacon, Geo A
| Colburn, Geo b Cobb, Jerome Corbett,
| \ Fuller, Messrs f. ; Fullam d Co.. T.
| II iloWIand, huntington, Il u hathan,
! Sylvanus Kelley, III e Lampee, Geo Lane,
Derby McDonough, John Nelson. Chas A
Pratt, w ii Smith, Byron Wardner, Chas
\ Woud-2, Eli White, y II White, II c
| Walker.
Ladies-Rebecca Allerton. Mrs Harriet ;
Brown, Mrs NJ a g Eddy, Lottie p Palm
ester, Mary Richardson, Mrs Abigail Sum
ner, Hannah Strode Mrs Phila White.
Held for Postage-Mrs Il Z Holden, Chel-
sea, Mass; Miss Annie Spailord, Chicago,
Ill; Messrs Libbey & Hunt, Guilford Cen
tire, Vt.