Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-02-24
Local intelligence.



in the Universalist church next Sunday |
evening. Subject, -"Thc unqucnchable
Fire. All are cordially invited
"A deep religious interest Is in progress
IN School District No. 10. and the adjoining |
region. Frequent meetings are held at |
the school houses, which are fully attended, |
and good results are already visible.
}. f.. Whipplc sold his house on Clark |
street at auction, on Saturday last, for sl5lj.
II. c. French was the purchaser. Mr..
Whipple has purchased the house of d. l..
Dowley, on Canal street. Possession given
April /.
The scholars of District No. 10, to the
number of about twenty, paid visit to
iienry's Photographic rooms on Friday Of
last week, and sat for their pictures. The
school closes this week, after a successful
term under the charge of Miss Mar, \.
Nichols.
-Iiraltlcboro last year expended S2l 49,
80, of which 6,257.2l was for highways
and bridges. The estimated expenses for
ISL, together with tho standing indebted
ness of the town, amounts to 2s,96j.SG,
which ii is proposed to meet by tax of
Sl.32 on the dollar, and thus leave the
town free of debt.
Our sleighing, over which we were re-
jocng last week, was pretty much used
up by u heavy rain on Saturday, which,
however, served to rcplenish the streams
for while. A thin coating of lee yet re-
naming in the streets makes runners toll
cradle aud walking sort of gymnastic cH-
crcise.
Bro. Charles Nichols, Il lay evangelist,
who has abored in the New England
States for the last fifteen years with great
success, is now holding meetings in the
Methodist church with favorable results.
Meetings are held ut and o'clock T.. NJ,
and will be continued through the week
and until further notice, as may he given
from the pulpit. All are cordially invited.
We have the pleasure Of announcing
that a musical convention will be held in
this place during the second week in
March, under the direction of Prof l.. ..
Emerson Of Boston. The movement is in
the hands of some of our well known pat
rons of the divine art, and we trust that
lovers of music in this as well rs in neigh
y.
to attend.
The temperance meeting last Sunday
evening drew about the usual number of
people. Prayer was offered by Rev. NJ. II
Harris, and speeches were made by Mr..
James Campbell of Manchester, Ct, and
by Rev. Mr.. Button, w. II. Alexander, b..
+. Bingham, G. l.. Brown and \. Van
l,n oil Itrr aai-
tations from the children, which for the
most part were performed in very pleas
| ing and credtable manner.
A fatal accident occurred in this viii
lagc ON Monday last. As the noon train
from Boston was approaching the depot,
the engineer discovered an freshman
named Thomas Manning walking upon
the track. The whistle was promptly
sounded, but for some reason Manning
did not appear to comprehend his danger,
and the engine struck him, causing inju-
res from which he died the same evening.
His age was - years, and he leaves wife
and two children.
! Tho thrilling war drama, entitled 1.-THE
Union Sergeant; or, The Battle of Gettys-
burg will be presented at the Town Hall
on Friday, Saturday and Monday evenings
Feb. 24th, 18th and 9th, by the boys of the
Grand Army. The announcement of this
celebrated play, which has been produced
by the proprietors, Messrs Sargent 4 Bart
lett. to so great acceptance in other places
we are confident will he received with
pleasure by our citizens.
The freight-house OF the Vt. 4 Mass
railroad, in this village, narrowly escaped
destruction by fire ON Saturday night, the
18th inst. Some lime scattered in the pro.
cess OF handling had been swept into a heaT
upon the floor, and having incorporated
more or less moisture, proceeded to "com'
bust" Fortunately, on the arrival of the
special Saturday night train from Boston
the fire was discovered and subducd with
out general alarm, or serious injury to the
building.
demonstrating as n branch of industry
has of late years been mostly confined t,
the Western States, but "bureau" APP
pears 10 have been recently established il
this vicinity which promises successful
results. ID. A. Barrett of Hinsdale had
team stolen last week by stranger VIII,
hired it to come to this village and now
Stephen Higgins of Ncwfane is mournn.
the loss of valuable animal take from
his stable last Friday night. We trust tina
every effort will be made by the officers o
justice TO trace out these nefarouS scoun
drels and give them their deserts.
De COrdoya's lecture on "Alrs. Grun
dy," last Monday evening, was one of tn
richest treats of the kind to which we hgv
ever listened-and we have no objection t,
the kind, either, For pure wit, unadulter
ated with vulgarity or silly bufloonery
commend us to DE Cordova. Had our citi
zens generally been better acquainted will
the merits of the lecturer, there would no
have been bare 200 present to greet him
We hope that ut some future period tn
people of Bratteboro may again have tn
pleasure Of listening to so entertaining
lecturer, As this is the conc ludng lectur
in the course given by the association, w
would, in behalf of those who have enjoyed
the benefits of the course, acknowledge on
obligations to the gentlemen in charge, 70
the valuable and uneXceptionable characte
Of the entertainments provided.
The following is the list of letters re
naming at the post-oflice, in this village
Thursday, Feb. %, 1871:
Gents-R c Adams J S Beebe, Z Bow
ers, John G. Mills, II " Putnam, G X Robb
Master Daniel Shea, Frank Thompso",
L Waite, VIM A Wheeler.
Ladies Alice j Brown, Mrs Anna y
Brown, Mrs Mary Brooks, Mrs Maria l.
Bond, Susan Bellows. Martha Cochran
Jennie Green, Maggie Gray, Mary Knight
Lizs!e Robertson, Elvra b Smith, Char
iotte Thomas, Mrs \ 5 Ward, Addie
Wilson, Mrs Wealthy willard.
Held for Postage-Mrs Nettie 4 Met hes