Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-02
Local Intelligence.


-Croquct at Cheney 4 Clapps.
Another Republican rally is to be held |
next Monday evening.
1t Is expected that Greeley flag will
be flung 10 the breeze on Saturday.
"A house and garden for sale or TO let at
Centrevlllc. Inquire Of S. NJ. Spencer.
If you want gold pen of A No. /
quality, call at Thompson q Rangers.
H. Il. Smith and J. A. Stevens left
town on Wednesday TO attend the Liberal
Republican convention at Burlington.
Those Pullman cars which were to have
been placed on the New London road the
first of July havn't yet made their appear
ance.
The Brattleboro Manufacturing Com
pany are at present engaged in the making
of cha nber sets for the wholesale trade.
About thirty men are now employed.
DIR. l.. G. Barker, who was formerly
engaged in the practice of medicine in this
vicinity, died at Lebanon, Conn, on the
18th ut. His disease was consumption.
That drinking fountain has been in po-
sition at the corner of Main and High
streets for some days, and seems TO be
pretty well patronized. If ii would only
| run ice waterl
| Timothy Vinton has sold his interest
in the Woodcock & Vinton property on
Green street ibis present residence) TO the
heirs of the Woodcock estate. The place
is valued at $4,000.
The Jersey bcilcr presented to the I'M
Harlan fair by Mr.. Bradley, and which re-
manned undisposed of, was won at the final
drawn by Mrs. Addison Hall, realizing
to the society Sl2G.
Col. Geo. II. Hooker, brother-in-law of
the late James Fisk, Jr, has become res
ident of Remington and gone into compa-
ny with II. w. Putnam in manufacturing
improved tacks for carpet use.
Tho northern bound passenger trains
over the Central road have of late been
ca rrying heavy loads Of passengers. The
Conn. river road sold over 1000 excursion
tickets to Montreal during the last ten days
in July.
1t is only two minutes out of your way
when riding through West Brattleboro, to
visit the furniture establishment of the n.
L. Furniture Co., and you will be well
paid for your time and trouble, for beauti-
full and honest furniture is selling very
cheap.
The New England Furniture Compa-
ny's shop at Centreville is nearly complet-
ed and ready for the machinery. The build
ing is 100 by 40 feet and four stories in
height. A LefIel turbine wheel of so horse
power has been put in, and things begin TO
were decided business aspect.
&C. s. Perry has fitted up and now oc-
cupies the store in Ryther's building, first
store north of Taylor & Noyes, and is now
prepared TO do all kinds of watch, clock and
jewelry repairing in thorough and salts
factory manner. lie has full line of gold
and silver watches, charms, &c. Call on
him.
Rev. DIR. Dodge, President of Madison
University at Hamilton, n. ", occupied
the pulpit of the Baptist church last Sun
day morning and of the church at West
Brattleboro in the afternoon. Rev. Mr..
Peabody, formerly pastor of The society,
preached at the village church in the eve
ming. He is now located at Rome, N. Y.
Col. w. G.. Veasey of Rutland, in a let
Ter TO one of our citizens, has expressed a
willingness 10 address the people of Brat
|
If the gallant Colonel is as forcible in his
logic aud as winning in his manner, on the
platform, as he proved himself to be on
certain memorable occa ion at Gettysburg,
he may be set down as a very interesting
speaker. When he comes-as dou tess he
will at an early day-he may safely count
upon warm reception and an attentive
hearing.
A number of brakemen employed on
tho Vermont Central road were arrested
Wednesday for stealing baggage from the
cars at South Vernon. Five of the number
were nabbed at Grouts Corner and taken
to Greenfield, and officer Wood of this
place made two or three arrests, while 9TH
ers of the gang escaped. The charge we
believe, is not of very serious nature,
} the stolen articles consisting mostly oil
champaign and other goodies of compar-
atively little value. Their examination
takes place to day-Thursday.
About the usual number of people are
taking their summer trips TO the noun
tains the springs and the seaside. Judge
Tyler and C. n. Davenport, Esq, nave just
returned from n visit to Hewitts Point, on
the Massachusetts coast, though the Judges
family will remain a few weeks longer
J Alfred Wright and family returned on Sat
urday from sojourn at Nastasket beach
; and Mr.. Ranger arrived on Tuesday from
his annual trip 10 Canada. Two or three
ia mily and social parties are about to leave
for Martha's Vineyard, while others are
hesitating between Saratoga and the sea
shore. The proposed Providence and New
port excursion seems to be still in en-
bryo.
The following is the list of letters re-
naming at the post Office in this village
, Thursday, Aug. 2, 1872:
Gents.--C. c. Boyle, Emery Bennett TO
ney Bon ras, NJ. ID. Carpenter, g. j. p. Good
: enough, Geo. Harris, WIN. Knight, Ira S
NJ ORGY, J. A. Marsh, F. ii. Wood.
Ladies.--Mrs. Elizabeth A. Brown, dis,
Kate Baker, Mrs. Lucia Fisher, Miss Kat,
Johnson, Miss Kate J. Maloney, Mrs. ID
Il. Prouty, Miss NJ. II. Robinson, Mrs. Il
= A. Weatherhead.
Packago.-Mrs. WIN. G. Boardman.
Miscellaneous.-Ray & Lockwood
w. w. Hill & Co. .-
Held for postage. willard Sawyer. Lud
low, VT.
REMARKABLE CURE OF DEAFNESS.
' The Rt. Rev. Louis DeGoesbrand