Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-09-26
Local NkeMeence.


Money deposited in the "old Savings
Bank" on or before Oct. 10Th will draw in
terest from Oct. Isl.
b. II. JENNIE & Co. have sold the house
of Albert Il. Thurbcr on Forest Square, TO
+. w. Green. Price $500.
%. J. Pratt has received during the past
week very extensive stock of staple and
fancy dry goods at extremely low prices.
Rev. p. N. Granger, agent OF the Stale
Temperance Society, spoke to a large aud
fence at the town hall on Sunday evening
| last.
The latest curiosity in the vege' able
line received at this Office Is a twin pump
kin raised by Charles Roel Of West Dunn.
merston.
Campbell & Cudworth have sold Geo.
L. Higby's house, on Prospect street, to
George w. Heath late Of Lebanon, N. H.,
for $500.
New books by II. W. IIigginson, J. O.
Holland, II. w. LongIellow, w. ii. II.
Murray and others are now ready at Che
ney & Clapp's.
AFRO X. Green has bought half in
terest in Pettee's fish market, South Main
street, and the new firm may DO depended
upon to keep first-class market.
The old tomb at the north end of the
cemetery, has been abandoned, and new
one is to he built AT the south end, on aspot
just east of the soldiers graves.
Rev. j. G. johnson of Rutland will
preach at the Congregational church next
Sunday, in exchange with Rev. Mr.. Mig
hill. Preaching morning and evening.
The concert on Monday evening, by
the New Orleans minstrels, drew good
house, and was one of the best entertain
meuls Of its class ever given in this place.
Hon. c. \. Davenport of this town is
announced to deliver the annual address
before the Black River Agricultural Socie-
ty, at their iai TO be held at Perkinsville,
Oct. s.
The assessment in the vi. Mutual Fire
Insurance Company on the premium notes
is two per- cent. Policy holders are re-
questod TO call and pay the same at the Of
flee of Il. II. Jenne & Co., Brattleboro.
d. II. Jenne & Co., agents for the Ma
tional Life Insurance Company of Wash
ington, D. c., report that company in sound
condition, notwithstanding recent rumors.
See extract from the New York Times in
another column.
In removing bodies from the old tomb
at the cemetery, a few days ago, the re-
mains of an infant enclosed in a metallic
two years ago-were found in seemingly
perfect state Of preservation.
The number of rattlesnakes killed on
| Wantastiquet mountain this season has
been small but Edwin Earl returned from
stroll in that direction, Wednesday after
noon. with one which measured about four
feet and had nine rattles.
Thomas Randall, Of Wood stock, who
has been confined in the VT. Insane Asy-
lum for The last thirty years, has at length
recovered and received his discharge. His
insanity was never of "a bad type, and was
brought on by dyspepsia. Mr.. Randall is
now GA years of age.
The Dickens medium is again in town.
The manuscript of edwin Drood,' is
completed, and his publishers promise the
work by the 10Th of October. Work has
already been commenced upon the new
story previously announced. entitled 1.-THE
| lylle anu adventures vi bOchicN WIKI It,
hecp."
We are authorized to announce that
Miss l.. A. Washburn of Clinton, Mass,
will give select readings at the town hall
in this place Oh the evening Of Thursday,
Oct. I'd. The y massachusetts, press speaks
very highly of Miss Washburn as an elo-
cutlonist, and predict that she will soon
| fill n p1opa n tba fold
The experiment made by chief engin-
eer Waite for the purpose Of testing the ca
paciiy of Indian Pond has not yet been
concluded. Opinions vary as 10 the final
result of the experiment and the practical
bility Of undertaking TO supply the village
with water from that source. Fifty feet of
| pipe is to he added to the siphon, in order
to make the experiment more thorough.
--Fremen are wont to term their engines,
for short, clubs" and the style of engine
manufactured by Button are called "But-
ton tubs;' but local reporter for one OF
the Springfield dailies, in giving an account
of the recent muster, innocently alludes to
the latter class rs being of the "butter-tnb''
pattern. The Brattleboro "grange" should
make that reporter an honorary member.
| The well known firm of Lawrence &
HUT, of this place, (brokers) were obliged
to temporarily suspend payment on last
Friday, in consequence of the senior part.
ner being unexpectedly summoned tC
court at Newfanc as an important witnes,
in case, and having carried the keys o.
the House with him. We understand thai
the firm have since resumed, and are sol
vent beyond question.
John Retting has nearly completed his
improvements Mt the corner of High and
Gently used for bakery has been raised tC
three stories, and new front and roof have
been put on, entirely changing and vastly
improving its appearance. new build
ing has also been put up between this and
his warehouse, connecting tho two, and 6
new coat of paint beauties and uniiies the
whole. The first floor of the dwelling hons,
will be occupied by Rev. NJ. ii. Harris
Mr.. Retting's family will live on the sec
ond floor and the rooms on the third flool
will in part be used for the display of furn
iture, in connection with the shop. The
warehouse itself will receive n few touches
another season in the shape of piazza
show windows, improved entrance, etc.
Arrangements for the citizens lecture
course have been completed. The pro
gramme is as follows: Oct. lG, Ingesid
Quartette Club; Oct. 27, lecture by Thoma
Mast, on tho subject of "Caricaturing :
Nov. 10, lecture by Mrs. Mary A. Liver
more, on "The Battle of Money; Nov. Is
| Il n oh
ard Brinsley Sheridan and the Orators
Wits and Humorsts, Burke, Curran, Gold
smith and others, interspersed with charac