Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-09-20
Local Intelligence.
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No town fair this year.
Gilmore Brothers, artists, have failed.
Liabilities estimated at $4,000.
The work Of repairing the Hinsdale
toll bridge, the pier of which was injured
last spring, is now in progress.
&C. Francis Allyn, a trance speaker, will
speak at the town hall Sunday, Sept. 22d
and Goth, at 2 o'clock and 7 p. NJ.
John Retting has bought of Smith q
Robbins the property adjoining his furni-
ture establishment, corner of High and
Green streets, for $4,000.
The concert on Wednesday evening by
Miss NJ. A. Sprague aud her class of fifty
pupils was highly successful, both in char
acter and attendance.
-Cassell's illustrated Family Bible, w.
J. Holland & Co.'s edition, can be bought
at Cheney & Clapp's at a liberal discount
from agents price.
Miss Richmond's class inidancing is
formed, and will meet every Wednesday
and Saturday afternoon at the Brooks
House, until further notice.
At a meeting of the trustees of Wind
ham Provident Institution for Savings,
held on Wednesday, N. +. Cabot of this
place was unanimously chosen treasurer,
in place of George Newman, deceased.
A cold northeast storm commencing
Sunday night and continuing most of the
time until Wednesday morning, made fires
and winter clothing quite agreeable aud
gave the ground a good. fill. Streams are
seldom 80 full at this time of year as now.
The Governor and Council of New
Hampshire have appointed William S.
Newton, Esq, OF this place a commission
err for said State, he being empowered to
administer oaths, make deeds, &c. This
appointment will be of great convenience to
people who want to do business for that
State.
Lovers of the drama will be pleased to
hear OF the coming this week OF the Reig-
nolds Comedy Company, (which Miss EN-
ma Reignolds-of Boston and Metropolitan
fame-is the leading star. East Lynne
and Life Under Ground VIII be present.
ell on FRIDAY evening, win a change Oh
programme on saturday evening. FOR par
ucularS see au'cr''senleu''
-heV. lno"'as . h"iP' pastor o' 81
Mlchaei (hohhah Oathoiic] euurch III tn's
place, VINO ior some tlme past mas been
running into the consumption, Is quite low
He was removed TO burlington last week,
and is now in care OF the Sisters OF Provi-
denee at their asylum in that city. During
his residence here, now a period OF nearly
three years, Mr.. Halpin has held the re-
spect of the entire community, and many
outside of the Catholic faith will regret the
fate that seems destined to carry him TO an
early grave. -..e
The Jubilee Singers of Fisk Universe
ty, Nashville Tenn, who are TO give a con-
cert on Monday evening next, will spend
the Sabbath in this place. They are accom-
panied by a District Secretary of the Amer
lean Missionary Association, Rev. G. D.
Pike, who will speak on Sabbath evening
In the Congregational Church, the service
beginning at 7I-2 O'Clock. The Jubilee
Singers will sing, and a collection will be
aiken for the benefit of Fisk's University,
There will be a similar service at Wes'
B~rattleboro, Sabbath morning.
A the Good Samaritan meeting, San
day evening, some interesting and forciblt
remarks were made by Rev. Mr.. Bass. Mr.
Ware, Isaac Hines and L.. X. Fuller slsc
occupied the floor for a few moments each