Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-08
Local Intelligence.



| ry up with those returns.
The Catholic supper aud dance New
Years eve Melted some $780,
The pews al the Baptist church will be
rented this Thursday evening.
The duplex ticket system has been
adopted by the Central Vermont railroad
| line.
Brattleboro, too, boasts her spirit ma
terlaiiEation seances. Particulars to be had
Of the knowing ones.
The ice crop now being stored, is of
good quality. The cakes are some fifteen
inches in thickness.
1t Is now announced that Theodore
Thomas's orchestra Is TO visit Brattleboro
about the first Of February.
The subject of Rev. Mr.. Harris's lee
ture in the Universalist church next Sun
day evening, will be-"Blend religion with
your work"
Adkins Brothers, printers, of New
Britain, Conn, formerly Of this place,
have sent US their new calendar for 1875,
and Il ne one II Is.
Il. l.. Davis OF the Record aud Farmer
received, New Years eve, the present of
valuable silver cake basket from Il lady
employees Of the office.
The practice Of making and receiving
New Years calls asobserved by many of
our villagers. Some young mon-and some
not 80 young-boast of having made over
one hundred visits.
Installation of officers In Oasis En-
campment occurs this evening, Jan. !, at
which lime the Most Worthy Grand Pa
triarch of Vermont VIII be present. \ full
attendance is desired.
During the high wind which prevailed
last Saturday night, the Jack sonyille stage
was overturned while crossing the hill east
OF Green River village. Six passengers
were inside, bat none received serious in.
jury.
The ladies Of the Cniiarian society
melted sll2 from their supper aud dance on
Tuesday evening. The attendance was as
large as could have been expected, aud ev-
erything passed off in an agreeable man.
ner.
The Trustees Ut lbe Vermont Savings
Bank met at their banking house Wednes-
day afternoon and declared a dividend Of
81 per cent from the earnings OF the past
six months, thus making their usual per
cent dividend for the year.
The Brattleboro House, under the man
sgement of the new landlord, Harry Kill
burn, is to he run as temperance hotel.
He is putting II in condition to receive first
class custom, and all friends and ac1uaint-
ances who call will find him "at home"
The Congregational society, at their
annual meeting Monday evening, elected
the following officers; Clerk, Malcolm
Moody trustees, C. b. Rice, a. ii. Wright,
r. w. Clarke, w. A. Dutton, b. A. Clark;
treasurer, =. +. Howard auditor, u. Il.
Thompson.
Every member Of the Choral Union is
earnestly requested 10 be in attendance at
the rehearsal Tuesday evening next. The
Braitleboro orchestra will be there, and pl.
ano and organ accompanies also. The
Cantata Of Esther IS coming on finely and
will undoubtedly be rendered the last week
in January.
Rev. ii. NJ. Galaher, the Baptist
preacher of Brooklyn, y. ", lectured on
Wednesday evening 10 a large audience.
His topic, Put Money in thy Purse" was
which Wit, sarcasm and anecdote largely
preponderated. 1t WAS II fine efG,rt and
well appreciated.
The Brattleboro post-ofiice shows a
large increase In business during the past
year; 1928 money orders have been issued,
amounting 10 s9s, l67 1882 have been paid,
amounting to 81, 1872; 2l2, ASS stamps have
been sold, 81, 500 envelo pes, 10000 postal
cards, $4,000 wrappers, and ii4O registered
letters have been received and sent.
Officers Of the Baptist Society In this
village have been elected for the coming
year as follows: President, o. II. Post;
vice president, Jacob Estey secretary aud
treasurer, b. W. Chamberlin; collector,
Il. II. Van Doom prudential committee,
o. r. Post, A. 4. Cheney, L. W. Stoddard.
AT meeting of the trustees of the
Brattleboro Savings Bank, held on Wednes-
day, a semi-annual dividend OF three per
cent was declared, aud an extra dividend
Of two per cent per annum, making an av-
erage Of eight per cent for the four years
that the Institution has been In ptration.
The commissioners In the road case Of
+. Crosby and others against BratlIeboro
and Marlboro, have filed their report. As
has been generally understood, they order
some alterations and improvements In the
stage road between Pixies Mill and the
west line of Brattleboro, but decline to lay
the 'cave bank" road from Western ave-
nue. to Elliot street.
Two Irish boys, James Bowler and
James Griffin, made q brutal assault, Fri
day night, upon railroad empIoye named
Johnson, for which they were arrested by
officer Wood and brought before Justice
Newton on Monday. The squire fined
them each $40 and costs, but we learn that
through the agency Of ora or two Of the
bailifls they were let OIL.
The Grand Army charity fair is To he
held at the town hall next Thursday eve
ming, Jan. IA, and We bespeak for II pat
ronage worthy of its noble object. Among
the attractive features of the evening will
be 4 concert by the Brattleboro orchestra,
and the presentation of a work table to the
school teacher receiving the most votes. \
present will also be given to the homelest
man. Supper at o'clock, dancing ate.
-Fulier's Battery Light Artillery, ae-
companied by the Brattleboro cornet band,
called on their commander, Col. l.. X. Fail
Ter, Thursday evening OF last week, and
presented him with handsome silver cot.
fee urn. Lieut.. Chas. X. Briggs made the
presentation speech. The affair was gen.
ulne surprise TO the recipient, who ex-
pressed his astonishment and appreciation
| In becoming terms.
Officers OF Wantasllqnet Lodge, No. 5,
/. o. o. F., were installed Tuesday, Jan. 8,
nv d. Smith d. d. II Hannon ~ n r