Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-09-01
Local Intelligence.
Hrafffcboro.


open only this week and next.
The Sabbath School of the Centre
church enjoyed picnic at Hunts grove in
Vernon, on Thursday.
The Pullman palace cars for the Gem
trail road just completed at st. Adams have
running. They are models of
beauty and convenience.
The auction sale of furniture at the
Lawrence hotel, last Saturday, was adjourn
ed to next Saturday afternoon Mt o'clock,
when some very desirable articles will be
offered.
Persons wanting Tomatoes for Can
ming, Ketsup making, and preserving pur-
poses, can be furnished with them by C. +.
Allen, market gardener, of this village, by
leaving their orders at A. G. Davenporrs.
-Messrs Campbell & Cudworth have sold
p. Goodrichs lot, on North street, to l. aac
Hines, for $500. Mr.. Hines will remove
the house purchased of Mr.. Folsom to this
lot, instead of taking It down and rebuild
ing on Forest square, as he intended when
he purchased 1t.
-Messrs Campbell Il Cudworth have
farm of ITO acres located within about two
miles of Brattleboro to sell. Any one wish
ing to purchase will be furnished with all
necessary information in regard to the
premises, by calling at their Office in Will
listons block, Main street.
The selectmen have decided to open
new street leading from Forest square to
Asylum street also one from Western ave-
nue. to Elliot street. The latter will accom-
modate good many of the residents of the
west part of the village, and the latter will,
beside, furnish "A very desirable drive, 20
say nothing of building lots.
The coming of the Metropolitan Thea
tire, Brass Band and Orchestra next We'd
nesday evening, will be welcomed by many.
Mr.. Muller, the violinist, is said to be a
"star' of the first magnitude; while Miss
Herring, in the drama of the Little De-
tective," lin which she assumes six distinct
characters,) cannot fail to please. Read
their announcement.
The party Of salt water excursionists
referred to last week returned from New
London Monday morning in good cond-
ton and spirits. Their trip included u
visit to Newport and Martha's Vineyard
and was much enjoyed Notwithstanding
the rough weather experienced. In the
way of fishing, Il catch of $50 pounds OF cod
and founders in two hours, one victim tip
ping the scales at thirty-tive, cannot be con-
sidered very poor luck. In the distrbu-
ton of "prizes" on the return of the party
the printer came in for generous parcel.
The house that is being built under the
direction of Messrs Nash, Brooks and Rock
well for an Episcopal parsonage, is located
on one of the most eligible and desirable
lots of the village. 1t is directly on the
bank of the Connecticut river, north of the
residence of Judge Tyler, and has Il fair,
unobstructed view at all times of the noun
tain, which, at that point, is peculiarly
beautiful. 1t will be retired from the noise
Of the business portion of the village, and,
during the summer, will be serenaded by
the whip-poor-will and wood thrush. The
locality might very ppropriately lie named
1.-THE Poets Corner"
E. II. Davis of Birmingham, Ct, Ia deaf
mute,) formerly a resident of Brattleboro,
narrowly escaped horrible death on Thurs
day, August 10. He was walking on the
knowing that no train was due for some
time,) when he was approached from the
rear by an engine and tender which were
backing up. The engine having whistled
in vain, the fireman commenced throwing
coal at Mr.. Davis to attract his attention
but just as he turned around the tender
struck him, throwing him upon the sleep
| ers, and both tender and engine passed oven
| him. Fortunately he fell in place where
| the road-bed was little depressed, and
save that four toes of his right foot were
| crushed, no bones were broken. His right
shoulder and one of his imbs were severe.
ly bruised and his clothing was nearly tore
OFF of him. The shock was Il severe one
but we learn that he is now doing WELL
Another of those interesting letter,
from Ireland appears in our paper thi,
week. 1t is but justice to the writer-Mr
Charles II. Crosby OF this place-to state
that these letters were not intended fol
publication, but were addressed to frienC
in this village, through whose kindness W,
are permitted 70 give them IL place in GU
columns. The readers of the PHGNIX will
we doubt not be pleased with communica
tions from writer, who, from having beer
ght up and educated in their midst
looks upon the affairs of the Old Worl,
from the same point of view that they
would naturally look themselves. From
this fact, he gives clearer insight int,
things on the other side Of the water thar
is usually acquired from the correspond
ents Of our city papers. His letters, there
fore, will be appreciated accordingly. Sci
dom do newspaper correspondents write il
a more clear, direct, and lucid style, o
give more satisfactory narrative Of thing
seen. The present letter will be found o
especial interest to farmers.
The work of removing and re-arrang
ing the village library has been completed
and the rooms are now open. over $50
worth of books have lately been added, S,
that the library now comprises over 2G0
volumes. The hooks have been newl,
catalogued and arranged in systemat
order in black walnut cases the rooun
are supplied with chairs, tables, and al
necessary conveniences while the Location
is convenient, yet retired. The action o
the committee in making this removal, II
view of all the circumstances, appears t,
have been eminently wise, and cannot bu
prove highly satisfactory to the patrons O
the library. In connection with the fire.
reading room, we now have an institution
to which We can point with PRIDE and t
the support of which our citizens can con
tribute with the assurance that their gin
are worthlly and probably bestowed.
AT the Good Samaritan meeting weel
ago last Sunday evening, a lively discussion
on the question of enforcing the law agains
the hatlic in Intoxicating liquors was open
ed in the Affirmative by +. Crosby, who's
views were Llso sustained by Geo. Il. Sci
leck and c. w. Wyman; but the majorit.
were evidently opposed 20 such action b.
the society, AS such, though no objection
was expressed to outside measures bein
undertaken by such rs felt disposed. TIL
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