Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-07
Local Intelligence.


-oOHle new patterns OF picture mould
! ing and frames at Felton's, 8 Brooks House.
The exhibition and sale of pictures at
the Brooks House will positively close on
Saturday.
We nolce many new and readable
books, also some choice pieces of new mu-
sic, at Felton's book store.
Subject of the lecture In the Univer-
salist church next Sunday evening, will be
THE First Chapter of Genesis"
The February session of the Supreme
Court of Windham County will be held at
Newfane, beginning Monday, the 18th.
The old brick church on School street,
was sold at auction on Saturday, to Ira
Pierce for S24OO. 1t is to he fitted up for
tenements.
%. j. Pratt is Offering his elegan. stock
of dry goods and carpets cheaper than ev-
err this month 1t will pay to call and ex-
anime them.
B. X. JENNIE, insurance and real estate
agent, has formed a copartnersbip with his
brother-in-law, Mr.. Albert Baldwin, late Of
Antrim, n. II.
As lifting close for the lecture course,
comes the Barnabee concert on Wednesday
evening next. OF course, everybody who
can will ~t'--a.
The report that the Vermont Central
railroad company has given up the lease of
the New London Northern railroad Is
pronounced incorrect.
AT the Good Samaritan meeting last
Sunday evening, the com mittee on reading
room reported that a suitable room for the
purpose had been found in Crosby block.
which could be had for $500 year. The
report was accepted and committee ap-
pointed to raise the money.
"A young loon was caught in the yicin-
ity of Pine street, on Wednesday morning
by son of j. G. Smith. Birds of this spe-
cies are known to frequent the Connecticut
river valley, but it is rare that one is seen.
This fellow Rad evidently lost his reckon
ing, and owing to his awkwardness was
captured with little difficulty.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. d. Carpenter, of Mem
dota, ILL.,. formerly of Brattleboro, celebrat-
ed the 18th anniversary of their marriage
by brilliant reception at their residence
on Monday evening, Jan. 20. Among the
pleasant incidents of the evening (says the
Bulletin of that place., was the presenta-
ton to Mr.. and Mrs. Carpenter of a spen-
did silver coffee urn, appropriately engrav-
ed, which was presented by the employees
in the organ factory of Tewksbury g. Car
penter. Also an elegant silver tea set of
seven pieces, which was presented by
number of citizens and friends who united
in its purchase. A beautiful silver cake
basket was presented by members of the
family, and other articles by different
friends.
Asylum matters: Joseph Draper, MD,
1or some years assistant superintendent at
the Vermont Insane Asylum, has been Of
fered, and it is understood will accept. the
post of chief superintendent. He is at
present connected with a similar institu-
ton at Trenton, n. j., and IL possess, d of
eminent qualifications for the new position.
DIR. Rockwell, Jr., will remain in charge of
the business affairs of the institution.
Preparations are now in progress for the
erection of new building parallel with
and running east from the main structure.
which will be devoted 10 the exclusive oc-
cupancy of patients of the worst class. The
use of the rooms on the lower floor for pa
tients will be abandoned, and by another
season ii is contemplated 10 introduce steam
for heating purposes into all the buildings.
of one of critical Boston's fayorite
singers the Commonwealth says: "Mrs
Flora (Cary) Barry, the accomplished Bos-
ton contrato, will start on a concert tour
through the West early next week. OF our
native artists, Mrs. Barry enjoys popu-
larity to which few have attained. Her
style is finished and her range of ability
remarkable, foi, whether in oratorio, class
ical or popular concert, or English opera,
she is ever at home and ever a conscen-
uous and thoroughly pleasing singer. Her
departure will be regretted by her MANY |
friends and admirers here, who will join |
with us in wishing for the lady the success |
her talents will undoubtedly secure for her |
in new fields; although her temporary alb |
sence will be felt in the sphere with which
she is identified here" Mrs. (Cary) Barry |
is one OF the members of the popular I'm
gleside Quartette," that is shortly to visit |
Brattleboro.
A singular story has for some time been
in circulation to the effect that a Young
man of this place, spirit medium, name
not given, is engaged in the completion of
Charles Dickens's unfinished story EMIT
led "The Mystery of Edwin Brood" I'M
der the spiritual direction of Mr.. Dickens
himself. The Springfield Republican
claims to have ascertained that the medium
referred TO is Alderman printer, 80 or So
years old, moderately intelligent, but pos
of nial II. |
understand him." but the individual to
whom this description seems to apply de-
MES all knowledge of the matter. The
style of the continuation" Is pronounced
by so me who have seen the manuscript to
be most Enthusiastically OF the Dickens or
der, but others are of different opinion.
The medium, it is said, works three eve
nings week, accomplishing eight or ten
pages at sitting, and expects to finish the
in about six months from the time
Of beginning last Christmas.
The following is the list of letters re-
in the post Office in this village
Feb. 5, 1873:
Gents.-Henry ii. Adrich, Gilbert Bar
Der, Orson w. Bradley, w. p. Cune, Rev.
Jonathan Copeland, Chas. +. Clark, j. @.
Ellis, III. s. Goodenough, iona. Horton,
Rev. Chester Long, Samuel f. Liscom,
James McNelly, A. V. Peterson, q. S.
Payne, Warren Rice, J. w. Sherburne, p.
y Sargent, Tom Sayers.
Ladies.-Mss Delight Andrews, Mrs.
Asa Dutton, Ester l.. Charter, Mrs. Emma
L. Demars, Katie Leary, Miss Nelly w.
Lawrence, Mrs. Agatha A. Morse, Miss