Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-12-20
Local Intelligence.


The old police force has been reap
pointed by the village authorities.
For the holidays Cheney & Clapp seem
ready TO meet the wants OF every one.
Christmas festivities will be held at the
Methodist chapel on Tuesday evening.
"A fine stock of holiday prosents-use-
full as well as ornamental--mly be found at
II T.. Taylors.
We understand that temperance
movement is about to he uaugurated here
among the Catholics.
The Unitarian society are TO have
Christmas gathering al the Park House on
Monday evening.
There will be a Christmas tree at the
Unversnlst church, Tuesday evening,
with appropriate festivities.
Now is a favorable time to invest IN
family bibles and Webster's large dclion-
aries. \ full stock at Felton's.
--Chromos, pictures and frames, a large
stock Of fine goods offered at reduced pric.
es during the holidays by w. FELTON,.
Rev. NJ. II. Harris will resume his
course OF lectures to women next Sunday
evening. Subject, "Accomplishmeuts.'
AS an appropriate New Years gift to
distant friend, allow us to suggest yefrs,
subscription for the VERMONT PHTNtx.'
-Fairchilds' gold pens, rubber and gold
mounted pencils, make very useful pres
ents. For sale at FelIon's, Brooks House.
The Sabbath school of the COngrega-
tional church are to have Christmas tree
on Wednesday evening with collation..
| etc.
A Christmas tea party Is t. he held at
the Baptist vestry on Wednesday evening,
for social Intercourse and the exchange of
presents.
A rare opportunity is afforded our read
ers to procure fine imported steel engrav
ing this week only, next door to express
office, Brooks House block.
The attendance at the Baptist Sabbath
school during the month of November av-
eraged 305; and their contributions during
the last quarter averaged sl2.47 per Sab
bath.
John Ray has built second story 10
his carriage house, for the accom- !odaion
of Heusts and Burnap, harness makers,
who will use it for workshop and convert
their old quarters into salesroom.
Services are now held at the Catholic
church every Sunday. The new priest,
Father ST. Onge, is, we believe, of Canadi-
an birth, and for the past eight years has
been laboring among the Indian tribes OF
Oregon.
Toby" the stage-driver between Brat
tleboro and Jacksonville, had his shoulder
dislocated, and received other injuries, by
| hain Ia 10 eli i Al ha
on Tuesday. His horses were fright, ned
by the cars.
Christmas services ut St. Michael
(EpiscopaD church will be as follows
Christmas eve, Tuesday Dec. "a, service
and sermon at u o'clock Christmas day
service and sermon with the holy commun.
ion, at 10! o'clock, A. NJ.
Our readers will find ut Cheney q
Capp's all unusually well selected stock o
articles suitable for Christmas presents, in
such variety as to suit every age and ev-
cry class, at wholesale and retail. They are
, also prepared to supply church and Sub
day school festivals on favorable terms.
-Higley d Church have commenced cp
erations at their new shop on Flat street
and things in that vicinity wear decided
business look. Besides the manufacture o
sash and blinds and the sale of lumber
they are prepared to execute orders TO
planning, jontng and matching "with neat
ness and Dispatch
Coal ashes may operate as an excellen
moral agen; when applied to the sidewalks
nasmuch as it serves to give effect TO tn
bailiffs warning against coasting; bu
when deposited N the highway wher
, sleighs are constantly passing and re-pas
sing, the effect upon teamsters Is some
times terrible. Certain parties living OF
High and Green streets are requested (
make note of this.
Columbian Lodge, No. SO, +. x A. NJ
held their annual installation on Tuesda
: evening. The list of officers is as follows
L. II. Dearborn, w. NJ. +; a. J. Simond,
:. W.; Geo. NJ. Taylor, J. W.. A. II. vii
lard, Secretary; VIM. s. Guild, Treasurer
r w. II. Vin'on, Marshal Rev. NJ. II. Han
ris, Chaplain; II. r. Chase, S. D.; Ware
r +. Banks, j. ID. o. b. Mack, Justin Ash
y ley, Stewards John Wood, Tier.
The lecture by VIM. c. Parsons, NJ. p
l. last Friday evening, consisted of a very in
: teresting account of the life, struggles an
:. triumphs of George Stephenson. inventd
: of the modern railway system. Mr.. Pow
ers is fine orator, and his lecture was b
many considered the best of the cours
:, thus far. The next lecture will he by Rev
u w. ii. II. Murray of Boston, Jan. 9th. Sub
a ject: MY Creed"
IT The attention of the public is invitet
to the advertisement OF the Household
: Publishing Company which appears in on
N 1uu IL Ia.
4. facilities for doing work of every descrip
ton its material is new throughout, an
its presses are of the latest pattern. TIL
n specimens of work issued therefrOm whic
we have seen will com pare favorably wit
l. that produced AT any country office. An
one in want of job will do well
o call.
II We publish the following notice by re
d quest New Years calls will be made fror
: /, p. NJ, to IL, p. NJ. Ladies' who do nc
receive calls will please place basker
hold cards at the door. II is very peasai
for two or more ladies TO receive legethe
J. and to send out cards to their gentlema
=, friends that they will be at home or els,
where TO receive calls. Simple refresl
~ ments of sandwiches, cake, coffee. tea
- hot lemonade, are all that Is necessary. Ii
dies, do not offer liquors Of any kind, the
n you will not be insulted.
n The new code of bylaw adopted
IS the village meeting Monday evening di
% lers from the old in no important particl
,. lar. There is merely a looping of of SON
superhuitles, aud an adjustment to Il
terms OF the new charter. One item in Il
ii warrant was to see If the village would a.
IL cept the debt incurred by last years of
,s GERS (Which exceeded the amount above
under the then existing charter) and 1t WI
!, so voted. Prnte ed copies Of the preset
s. charter and bylaws Will in few days
ID obtainabe at the clerks office.
$, The Boston Congrogationalist, in r
10 cent number thus alludes to one OF OF
at well-known Constitutions :"
r "Brattleboro keeps alive the temperan,
"a interest by good Samartan's" meetr
ic every Sunday ayaninU bofnra tho man