Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-03-29
Local Intelligence


~ " hoiuihg, on wednesday, j. Nj. Tyler
was CHOSEN assignee.
The weather for the past few days has
been more spring-like, with prospect of
sugar season near at hand.
Rev. james Eastwood, formerly of this
place, Is now financial agent of the Jeffcr-
son (Wis.) Universalist school.
Henry Campbell, formerly clerk in the
Brattleboro House, has accepted like sit
uation in the Wilson House at North Adj
| ans.
Conductor George Allen, whose injury
by accident we mentioned last week, still
lies in very precarious condition ct his
home in Fitchburg.
Those using the old fashioned sperm
oil will be glad to learn that NJ. T. Van
Doom has just received lot which is PROV
ing very superior article.
the school meeting on Tuesday eve
ming, last years prudential committee was
reelected, and tho district voted to raise
tax of fifty cents on the dollar of the grand
list to ray expenses.
The celebrated wa drama entitled
1.-The Drummer Boy, or the Battlefield of
SHILOH" will be presented at the town hall,
| April Sth, 9th and 10Th, under tn auspices
of Co. G, Sd VI. Militia.
Next Sunday being Easter the services
at st. Michael's (Episcopal) church will be
! as follows: Morning, Prayer; Sermon and
| Holy Communion at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. Sun
| day School Festival at o'clock, p. NJ,
Van Doom has just been adding to his
stock of window shades, fixtures, tassels
| picture and curtain cords, so that he has
the largest and most varied assortment in
Southern Vermont. Call in and see for
yourselves,
The Methodist Episcopal society have
resolved to sell their church property on
School street, and room is now being pre-
pared for them in the town hall building,
which they will occupy until such time as
they shall be able to rebuild.
The revival in the Baptist church con-
| tinues with marked results. During the
present week the pastor has been assisted
| by the labors Of Rev. Mr.. Swan of North
ampton, Mass, who is also expected TO
| preach next Sabbath. Nine persons were
baptized last Sunday evening.
In the year 1871 there were in the town
of Brattleboro l06 births, so marriages and
l2l deaths. OF the births, so wee males
and 81 females. OF the deaths, "A were at
the asylum, leaving only II properly be-
longing to the town. Fifteen died of con-
sumption, of fevers, and of old age.
The last Of the course of the Sunday
evening lectures at the Universalist church
will be given by Rev. Mr.. Harris next
Sabbath. The lecture will be in answer to
the question, "If everybody is going to be
saved, what is the use of preaching pa
query which it will doubtless interest many
to have answered.
A large gang of 'Ien have been en-
ployed for the past week in cutting the ice
below the Connecticut river bridge, in or
der to assist nature" in clearing the chan
mel when the breakup comes and avert
danger from the bridge. The work isslow
and laborious, owing to the immense thick
ness of the ice, which apparently extends
nearly to the bottom of the river.
The attendance at the Good Samaritan
meetings continues good, and the interest
Is well maintained. Additional signatures
1 to the pledge are being obtained al about
every meeting. Last Sunday evening
some excellent speeches were made, and
the singing by the Baptist Sabbath school
rounded cut the exercises after the usual
agreeable manner. Next Sunday evening
will occur the quarterly election of officers.
| 1t seems to he quite the custom for our
BARRIERS, when business becomes dull, to
pack up and take quiet departure from
the State, without so much as bidding adieu
to those most interested in their welfare.
The last to leave is Mr.. George ii. Webbtr.
| proprietor of saloon in Crosby block.
| Unluckily for Mr.. Weber, however, his
little arrangement was frustrated by the
sheriff Sunday night, while he was engag-
ed in the removal of his furniture. The
| goods still remain uncalled for.
The annual report Of the Superntend-
ent of Schools, just issued, contains facts
Of interest and suggestions of importance
to the people of the several districts. The
general condition of the schools is quite
satisfactory, but there is shown to be still
ample room for improvement. In tardi-
ness some of the village schools make
remarkable showing, only Is cases occur
ring in the High school during the year. in
the intermediate only %, and in the Canal
street primary only 81.
Some idea OF the business which is be-
ing done by the Vermont Central road NAV
be gained from the following authentic fig
ures: Number of miles of road under con-
| troll OF the company, 800; locomotives en-
ployed, 10; passenger cars, 10; freight
cars, 1864; number of employees, $500;
miles run in lS7l-passenger trains l,0S3,-
1875; freight 1901 ,s24, service 2O4, 4O2, max
ing total Of 8, ls9, 1862 miles. Another new
Pullman car-the third-has Just been
placed upon the road in connection with
the Montreal train. 1t was built at the
company workshops in st. Adams, and is
ii nished and furnished in the most COM
plete aud magnificent manner. Among
the beautiful woods which adorn the inte-
rior are white maple, white holly and eb-
ony, and the upholstering is of the incest.
For completeness OF appointment. thor
oughness of management, and general ac-
commodation to the wants of the public.
this road, we believe, stands second to none
in New England.
The following is the list of letters re-
naming at the post-office in this village, on
Thursday, March, 2S, 1872:
Gents.-Aaron Armes, Charlie ii. Bailey,
Frank Bigelow, w. S. Blanchard, ii. d.
Camp, Samuel Clarke, George Downe, Lu-
Their Dustin, G. A. Earle, S. f. Foster, Pat
rick Fleming, Joseph II. Hemenway, J.
d. knight, John Kane, A. V. May, VIM.
b. Mason, Adna Newton, Nelson b. Put
nam, A. NJ. Wilder, John f. Ellis, l.. NJ.
Wakefield.
Ladies.-Ellen NJ. Amsden, Mrs. Catha-
rlne Baker, Mrs. Cyrus Butterfeld, Miss
Lizzie S. Chase, Mrs. DR.. Flanders, Mrs.
Mary d. johnson, Mrs. Il. ID. Stevens.
Held for better direetions.-Seth j. AL
len.