Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-04-07
Local Intelligence.


spring term on Monday next.
A splendid assortment of Trunks and
Bags at II. Il. Taylor's.
"A full stock of Spring Hats and Caps,
Gents Furnishing Goods, &C., at II. E.
Taylors.
IL. T.. Taylor has been appointed aid on
the staff of General w. w. Henry, Grand
Commander Dept VT, q. A. r.
During the first quarter of its existence
the new savings bank has received deposits
amounting to upwards of $4,000.
ALL the new and seasonable books on
gardening and the cultivation of flowers
can be found at Cheney d Clapps.
We call the attention of those in need
of Crockery, that they can be satisfied as to
price and first-class goods, at the Town
Hall Crockery Store.
Col. Chas II. Joyce of Rutland has ac-
cepted an invitation extended by Sedgwick
Post, g. A. r., to deliver an Grafton in this
place on the coming decoration day."
-Utley Chase has sold his place on the
common TO George w. Folsom, for $4,000.
The house is to be sold at auction for re-
moval, and the grounds added to those of
Mr.. Folsom.
Douglas a Hawley are just completing
very fine black walnut chamber set which
they will send of this week. Lovers of
the beautiful should call at their manuiac-
tory and see it.
B. n. Chamberlin has removed his hat
store TO the room in Fislls block lately &C.
cupied by Mrs. r. Avery d Co., where his
old customers will be happy to meet him,
and Uice UerSo.
II. L. Taylor has greatly improved the
appearance of his hat store by Incorporate
ing the small room in the rear into the
salesroom, thus giving a much better light
and adding to his accommodations.
&C. w. Field, Jr., & Co., dealers in
ready-made clothing, etc., who are to oc-
cupy the stand soon to be vacated by NJ.
T. Van Doom, make their first announce
ment in our advertising columns today.
We learn that J. G.. Taylor has disposed
of his interest in the firm of Perry d Tay-
lor, grocers, and is going to Boston, in the
employment of G. d. Cobb q Brothers,
wholesale grocers, $50 and 552 Washington
street. We wish him success.
-Southward-bound passengers on the
Connecticut river road will be pleased to
learn that hereafter car is to be attached
to each of the day through trains south,
going direct to New York, avoiding a
change of cars at Springfield, as has been
the previous custom.
The first specimens of arbutus we have
seen were picked April LIST, on the farm of
f. 4. Haynes, in the south part of this
town. Though apparently about to blossom
three weeks ago, the subsequent weather
has not been favorable for the appearance
of these sweetest and most welcome of the
early flowers.
The friends and patrons of DR.. Warner
will be glad to learn that he will visit this
place for two days, Thursday and Friday,
April 18th and 18th, stopping at the Revere
House. DIR. Warner is so well known to
our citizens through his course of physio-
logical lectures last winter, that we need
only announce the time of his visit.
DIR. Holton and wife received a very
pleasant surprise on Wednesday evening,
from some fifty of their friends and neigh
bors, who came to give them parting
grasp of the hand previous to their dapart-
ure for California, whittier the doctor goes
as delegate to attend the coming session Of
the American Medical Association. They
expect to leave town next Monday, and
will be absent about five weeks.
The sociable of the ladies benevolent
society (CongD at Crosby's hall, on
Wednesday evening, was an occasion OF
much social enjoyment, the young people
being present in goodly numbers. The
right of suffrage being graciously extend
ed to the gentlemen present, it was unani-
mously voted that the social feature of the
society be continued. The time of holding
the next meeting will be duly announced.
The principal speaker at the temper
ance meeting Sunday evening was Rev. l..
j. Matteson, who addressed the audience,
and particularly the young men, for Is OF
20 minutes, in a candid and practical man
ncr. Fitting words were also spoken by
the president, G.. f.. Thompson, O. b. and
i. NJ. Douglas, L. Tyler and Chester Sar-
geant. Several very pretty songs were
sung by the children connected with the
Congregational Sabbath School.
Crosby block is fast filling up. Mrs
T. Avery & Co., milliners, have taken pos
session of their new quarters, and the new
dry goods firm of Potter x Barnard, whose
advertisement appears in our columns
this week, will open in n day or two. Mrs
Farnsworth has removed TO her dressmak
ing rooms in the second story, and the
Household office now occupies commodi-
Gus quarters on the same floor. 1t will al.
so be seen by reference TO his card on the
next page, that DIR. Putnam has opened his
new dental rooms on the third floor.
A. J. Crane, Esq, of Burlington, has
for the past few days had on trial in this
village n new washing machine, called the
Cataract" It's ability has been subject &c
practical tests at the laundries of the Brat
tleboro and American Houses with perfect
success. The working of the machine re.
| quires no great amount of muscle-a child
of II years can operate it. In these day.
the person who will introduce to the publ,
domestic labor saving mac hines, is bene
factor. The washers will soon be placed OF
sale in this village where all may see ape
prove their excellence.
The wedding of Joseph ii. Thorpe anC
Mary II. White, which took place at tn,
Unitarian church. in this village, on Thurs
day evening, March 30th, was an interest
ing occasion. A large concourse of In,
friends and acquaintance OF the bride anC
bridegroom was present to witness the cere
mony, filling the house in every part. Tn,
church was appropriately decorated for tn,