Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-07-19
Local MteMgence.


"A splenulu lot oi WuTuropo' W. so "
cost by the N. Il. Flu rniture Co. at west
Bratleboro.
Window screens of any desired size or
pattern can be had al short notice of Messrs.
Higley & Church, Elliot street.
ON Monday the Connecticut was clear
ed of logs as far south as this place, ana the
lumbermen moved on down the river.
If you want the best made and best fin
isbed chestnut chamber suites Mt cost. call
at the West Bratteboro furniture shop.
In connection with the quarterly meet
ing at the Methodist church last Sabbath
Rev. J. w. Guernsey, presiding elder, bap-
tized four persons.
-Four persons were baptized last Sun
day by Rev. NJ. II. Harris of the Univer-
salist church. Two of the number were
immersed in MILESTONE brook.
%. ]. Esterbrook, Wednesday afler-
noon. fell out of a window of the house he
is building at Esteyville, bruising his head
badly and breaking one of his shoulder
blades.
A reservoir Is in course of building on
the hill west OF the Asylum fer use in case
of fire. 1t is located at height sufficient
to command the entire buildings, and will
hold about $4,000 gallons.
1t is reported that the temperance soci-
cites of Hampden County, Mass, have
been invited by the Northampton. society
to unite in grand excursion to this place
about the first of September.
Thompson & Ranger have lately added
a valuable feature to their iewelry store by
procuring one of Towards $3.50 regula-
tors. Now, then, If you want the standard
time, you know where to find it,.
Rev. Mr.. Mighil is enjoying a three
weeks vacation at Rowley, Mass. During
his absence the pulpit of the Centre church
is TO be supplied by Rev. Mr.. Page Of
Armenia, n. V, who preached here last sea-
| son.
Richard Flemmng was brought before
Justice Newton on Monday for an assault
on John G. Lavery, committed on Satur-
day at Mixers hotel in West Brattleboro.
| Flemming was fined SO and costs, amount
ing to sll.04.
The stallion Young America, which
was bid off by d. S. Pratt at the recent
auction sale in this place, has been pur-
chased by S. II. Bradley of New York.
The horse, however, will remain here for
the season, as appears by advertisement.
MILESTONE brook rose very suddenly
Tuesday afternoon in consequence of a
shower. The fall of rain was very heavy
on Dummerston and Marlboro hills, for
the short time it continued, and the roads
were badly cut up. The brook was higher
| I, ;p
We learn that prosperity attends the NJ.
L. church in its 'new departure" The in
crease of the congregation and Sabbath
school attests their wisdom in leaving the
old church and going into the lower town
hall. During the three months since Con-
ference, IA members have been added by
letter and 10 persons have put themselves
in the way of church membership by be-
coming probationers. Very encouraging
success thus far attends their plan of finan-
ces, which is TO raise all their current ex-
penses by taking collections every Sabbath
morning. Free seats" and "A cordial
Il welcome for all" good meltocs for any
church.
Perhaps ii was just as well, but the fac
was never discovered until quite lately
that by singular oversight in the village
bylaws, our bailifIs, though promulgatinG
rules for the sanitary welfare of our inhab
tants, were powerless to enforce them
The consequence has been n lack of car'
and attention on the part of many in re
gard TO cleanliness and the removal of th,
sources of disease. At village meeting
held on Saturday evening, the bylaws
were so amended as to give the authorize!
ample power in the premises, and we shall
now expect to see an improvement in thu
sanitary condition of our village. Let thu
negligent ones stand from under.
That was happy thought of ono o
ou,' old subscribers who called the othe
day. 81 have been reading your paper TO
the last six MONTHS" said he, land now FOL
the remainder of the year propose to reaC
my own" Accordingly, he handed us thu
price of his subscription and departed
Happy as was the thought, the deed wa
f happier; besides, the man was happier il
consequence OF his act, and so were we
and we fell to ru minating on the amount o
happiness lost to the world in consequence
of neglect in paying little bills. For on
part, we are resolved that so far, at least
as our subscribers are concerned, we will
stand in the way of no ones happiness
Delinquent, come and we will doyou good
The Nashua IN. H. Telegraph exposes
the swinding operations of 4. G. futile
the getter-up of the last Brattleboro direct
, DRY. 1t seems that last winter he ingratiat
ed himself into the favor of tho manager
a,
and armed with a free pass, he employed
the ensuing six months in getting up di
rectory of the towns on the line of thi
road. At Plymouth, Meredith, and else
where he ran up heavy board bills, AM
when the time came for the delivery Of tn
books he secured all the money he coul'
get from his advertisers and subscribers
and then eloped, leaving behind him hote
and printing bills TO the amount OF six o
eight hundred dollars.
Fred Eager, young man % years O
age employed as keeper at the Asylum
was drowned Tuesday forenoon, Will
bathing in West river in company will
several associates, one of whom was
Younger brother. The sad occurrence tool
place at point ON the Asylum meadows
opposite the farm house of II. Bradley
The current was strong, the bank steep anc
} uncertain, and only one of the party was {
good swimmer. Eager incautiously swan
away too far, and his strength was exhaust
ed before he could reach the shore, TIT
strongest swimmer of the party plunged
in to save him, but was g,asped by thu
drowning man, and twice they sank to
pether. The rescuing party at length dis
engaged himself but was so exhausted tina
he only reached the shore by aid of his 9th
err companions. Every effort was made b!
the remainder of the party to rescue youni
Eager. but without success. His body wal
.hortlv after recovered and was taken Il