Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-12-03
Local Intelligence.


year for the Thanksgiving market 1888 box
es of poultry, weighing 30, 443 pounds, net.
Pretty good for Windham County.
Wales new road on the east side of
the Connecticut, opposite this village, has
been opened for travel, and the old road
discontinued whereat Chesterfield people
rejoice.
-Tranps are more plenty here than ever
before. Nine were furnished lodgings al
the towns expense last Saturday night,
and the applicants average three or four
per night.
"A snow storm last Sunday evening
ended with rain aud mild weather, but
Tuesday morning found the mercury down
10 70 and 100 below zero, and II doesn't
seem in hurry TO rise again.
The early morning train going south
now leaves this place at 1880. instead of 400 I;
the morning mail train goes at s:25, and the
afternoon accommodation train at $40. The
owl train over the New London road has
been discontinued for the winter.
Probably the village meeting, next
Monday evening, will not be the scene Of
such contest as occurred year ago, but
~ - bSSt 'uat Nll leIHouS eHlllleu 10 NOlb
should be present on the occasion. "You
can't most always tell" what will happen |
The new Bratlebord Directory, for
1875 @, Fitzgerald & Co., publishers, has
been completed and delivered TO subscri-
bers, 1t is we'll printed aud bound, and,
in spite u The usual number of mistakes,
will prove very convenient for reference,
and generally reliable.
The Connecticut Valley Masonic I'm
ion have fixed upon Bratteboro as the
place for holding their next annual ball q,
which will occur Jan. l4th, at the town
hall, with supper at the Brooks House.
The ball will be preceded by a social reun-
ion at Masonic hall in the afternoon.
Rev. NJ. II. Harris will begin his sixth
winter course of Sunday evening lectures
in the Universalist church next Sunday
evening al 7 o'clock. Subject OF lecture,
"The Duties of Young Men in respect TO
the Dangers Of the Nation" These lectures
are for the people all are cordially invit-
ed.
Alta special meeting OF Phoenix Engine
Company held Nov. ~, 1875, the following
officers were elected for the yoar ensuing /:
L. Wales, foreman; ID. w. Brosnahan, lst
asst Nj. Austin, 81 asst; l.. Wales, Jr.,
clerk and treasurer; L. Putnam, LIST sue
ton hoseman; ]. Hurley, ID p. ]. Hes
son, Sd; c. NJ. McMineman, 4th; d. Bros
nahan, LIST leading hoseman C. Turner,
I'd; II. McMineman, Sd; r. Long. 4lh !;
NJ. Lillis, steward; ii. Anterior, asst.
Tho large congregation that gathered
in the Universalist church last Sunday
morning were very pleasantly surprised,
when, after the sermon, the pastor stepped
down in front Of the pulpit to meet the
young gentleman from Brooklyn, n. Y,
who was coming down the broad aisle with
young lady from Brattleboro leaning up
on his arm, for the purpose OF being join
ell in marriage. Afler the ceremony the
parties walked quietly out of church. The
wedding was n complete surprise to every
one excepting the pastor and the parties
married.
A recent visit TO the furniture manu-
factory of Messrs. J. Retting & Co., shows
that they are turning out some extra nice
chamber sets, and have on hand large va
riety of styles for customers to select from.
The establishment is acquiring n repu,a-
ton for god workmanship and square
dealing, which, as the times improve, will
be likely TO have healthy effect upon the
business. The present working force num-
bers some eighteen or twenty hands. To
persons in want of first class furniture We
advise a visit 10 this establishment
The superintendent of schools held a
public examination on Saturday last ac-
cording to announcement, and granted
certificates to the following persons as
teachers: John S. Cutting, II. f. Packer,
II. NJ. Fairbanks, w. A. Chamberlain,
Wells $. Brooks, Chloe f. Potter, Ellen
NJ. Howe. All certificates will be good I'M
til the lst day Of April, 1876, after which
date all teachers of the common schools in
this Town except principals in graded
schools, are required TO have their certif-
Gates renewed according to the compilation
OF school laws of this State.
w. II. COLLINS, Topn Sap't
Life has many ills, and hosts OF little
Inconvenience. Not least OF the incon-
veniences is, living in place where there
are other persons bearing your own name.
1t is often a great Inconvenience to your
self, perpetual bother to townsmen and
strangers, and q source ofendless trouble 20
the postmaster, who is almost sure TO put
into the other mans box the letter that was
destined for yourself, and vice versa. For
instance, here in Brattleboro we have two
Clarence Aliens, three Henry Aliens, two
j. A. Amidons, two Henry Atkinses, two
Charles Barretts, four William Bennets,
two William Bigelows, two James Boyccs,
two George Burnhams, two Charles Clapps,
three George Clarks, two John Davises, two
John Devines, two Joseph Elliots, two
james, Elmers, two George Fays, two
Joseph Fentons, two Eugene Ferriters,
two George Fishers, two John Fishers, two
VIM. II. Fishers, two John Flahives, two
Patrick Flemings, two Henry Fletchers,
two Ed Fosters, two John Goodenoughs,
three Frank Greens, two John HAIRLESS,
two William Horizons, two Frank Howes,
two John c. Howes, two Albert Keyeses,
two Caspar Leightsngers, two Michael
Lillises, two Daniel Longs, TWO Timothy
McCarthys, two Thomas Martins, three
Henry Millers, three Charles Millers, two
Thomas O'Connors, two VIM. Perrys, two
George Pratts, four Henry Praits, Two
Charles S. Proutys, three Edwin Putnams,
two Charles Roots, two Chester Sargents,
two John Shermans, two Fred Simondses,
two William Simondses, two Charles
Smiths, three Frank Stockwells, two James
Tylers, two Edward Whites, two Joseph
Whitneys, two Orion Whltneys, two John
Woods-and this list isn't by any means
complete.
Rev. Mr.. Moors of Greenfield, Mass,
OBLIGATED at the Unitarian church last Sun
day and the services were of a very inter-
esting and impressive character. The text