Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-09-06
Local Intelligence.


BrdfffebOro.
-Croquet closing out at low prices at
Felton's.
L. X. Fuller has obtained patent for
rotary engine.
ALI tho new books can be obtained at
Felton's, 8 Brooks House.
Il. f. Peltee has sold his barber shop
In Crosby Block to Byron Colby, former
employe.
Edward a. Sherwn, son of Asa Sher-
win of this place, is about to enter the U.
s. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md.
Rev. Mr.. Bass will resume the after
noon service at the Methodist place of wor-
ship next Sabbath-2 IA o'clock, p. NJ.
Result of vote, Monday morning, on
the cars between this place and South YER
non: Grant 1902, Greeley 10, on the fence Fl.
Tho first frost of the season made its
appearance on Wednesday morning. To-
bacco In many places was severely injured.
H. A. Morey, proprietor of the Brattle-
boro House, for selling liquor, was fined
on Monday by Justice Newton to the
amount of 1870.
The tide of travel has been quite brisk
Of late. During several days OF last week
the Brooks House furnished accommoda-
ton for It's guests.
Tho County Court convenes at New
fame on Tuesday next. There are about
thirty jury cases on the docket, and the
session promises to be one of unusual
length.
Fisk & Benson's "Great Moral Show"
which was advertised to appear here on
L. ratIah In ip iinp thn
company having broke up at Husdale the
evening previous.
The Universalist picnic on Saturday at
Hunts grove in Vernon, was attended by
over 500 people. The BrattleborO cornet
band was in attendance, and the occasion
was very pleasant and successful one.
The new bell for the Congregational
church has arrived and been hCisted to its
place. 1t was cast by Meneley Brothers of
Troy, N. V, and weighs 1902 pounds-a
| little less than the former one. The tone,
however, is much superior.
The school house on Chase street was
partially destroyed by fire last Saturday
night, but was saved by the efforts of the
fremen, with injuries amounting to two or
three hundred dollars. Incendiaris IN seems
to be the only reasonable ground of ex-
PLANTATION.
The Metropolitan dramatic troupe
played on Monday and Tuesday evenings
to fair houses. This company embraces
some talented artists, and its entertain
ments are of high order of merit. On
| Tuesday, the members of the company, in
a body, paid visit TO the grave of James
Fisk, Jr., and decorated it with flowers in
a very handsome manner.
"A branch of the Woman's Baptist Mis-
sionary Society was organized inthe Baptist
church last Sunday evening. The oflieers
elected were Mrs. II. d. Holton, presidents
Mrs. l.. X. Fuller, secretary; Mrs. NJ. T.
Van Doom, Mrs. II. p. Green, Mrs. b. n.
Chamberln, collectors. The object of this
society is 10 aid in the support of women
as missionaries among the heSthen.
Some forty people from Brattleboro at
tended the camp meeting at Northampton
last week. A tents company ofabout twenty
went from the NJ. L. Church. About one
hundred society and family tents were on
the ground. On Thursday the attendance
numbered nearly 10000. The meeting is
reported remarkable for good order; q
very healthful religious interest prevailed
One of the best sermons was preached by
Rev. II. w. Worthen of Springfield, VT.
and one of the best exhortations was giver
by Rev. DIR. Seeley (Congregationalist o
Amherst.
A small wooden building in the rear o
the town hall, owned by G. F. Thompson
& Co., was discovered to be on fire las
Thursday night, at about IL o'clock, but 10y
the prompt efforts OF the fire department
the flames were subdued before destroying
the building. The lower portion was oc
cupied by the owners for the storage q
-four, lime, etc., and the upper story by b
f. Baker as a paint shop. Thompson &
Co.'S loss is $500; fully insured. Bakers
loss is trfing. The fire commenced under
an outside stairway, and is thought to have
been the work of an incendiary.
The receipt of news Tuesday evening
from various portions of the State, corrob
Grating the fact that another great Republi
can victory had been achieved, caused
; muca rejoicing. Guns were fired, and sew
eral of the successful candidates were ser
enaded. Judge Tyler, c. +. Thompson
President of the Grant Club, Jacob Estey
Senator elect, and Kittredge Haskins, Rep
resentative, were successfully called upoi
at their places of residence, and each re
sponded TO the serenaders in appropriate
manner. The feelings of the defeated par
ty were feelingly and appropriately ex
pressed in telegram sent by one of tn
members in response to an inquiry from
abroad 1888 for Converse 10! for Gard
ner D-n tr'
The following is the list of letters re
naming at the post office in this village
Thursday, Sept. 5;
Gents.-S. Crowningshield, Warren Fes
sender, w. ii. Day, Francois Gorty, RIOS
:, coc Fisher, Rowland Hunt, s. j. Hitch
cock, Sam'l Liscomb Geo. II. Marble, J
II. Metcaf, s. II. Moore, Geo. b. Place
; Sam'l Russell, Il. b. Simonds, L. B. Smith
Douglas j. Woodward.
Ladies.-Mrs. c. A. Alexander, Miss Al
ice Ballou, Mrs. Daniel Gorden, Mrs. Liz
zie Gilman, Mrs. Warren Hooper, Mari
S. Liscomb, Miss Josey Marten, Mrs. Eli
: "a NJ. Phelps, Mrs. Julia II. Prouty, Mis-
; Mary Smith, 2, Mrs. Lizzie j. Simond
Miss Maggie Sheehan, Miss Hattie a. Till
!, olson, Mrs. Anna r. Wells, 2.
Held for postage.-Herbert Young, La
coma, N. Ii.