Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-25

BrattIebOrO.
The Union base ball club will play the
Greenfield club at the picnic at Bernards-
ton next Saturday.
Col. Haskins addresses Republican
meeting at Chester this afternoon in COM
pany with Gov. Hartman Of New Hamp-
shire.
The Universalisis are picnicking at
Lake Pleasant to-day. The Catholics will
take their turn at Bernardston on Satur-
day.
The "Windhsm County Reformer" put
in its appearance last Saturday. tits good
looking sheet, and will undoubtedly do
yeomau's service in the Democratic cause.
Rev. NJ. II. Harris having returned
from his vacation, will occupy his pull
pit next Sunday morning. lie will be
glad TO see all OF his people present at the
morning service.
Rev. a. Stevens, ID. d., Of Westmin-
ster, will preach in the Congregational
church next Sunday morning, and will
hold Bible reading service in the chapel
in The evening at n o'clock.
Col. A. NJ. Dickey Of st. Johnsbury,
the Democratic nominee for Representative
to Congress from this District, is expected
to address the people Of Bratteboto at the
town ball next Saturday evening.
Definite arrangements for the series Of
meetings which Mr.. Moody will hold here
next month have not yet been completed,
but we learn that Mr.. Moody will without
doubt speak in the town hall one week from
next Sunday morning.
Ross and Leavtt's drive Of logs, esii-
mated 10 contain is, 0OO, 600 feel, passed Brat
tleboro last Saturday morning in charge of
upward Of fifty rivermen. The very low
water renders the work of taking the logs
down one of unusual difficulty.
"A welcome thunder shower during last
Saturday night was followed by a stiff wind
on Sunday and a marked fall of tempora-
ture. On Monday aud Tuesday mornings
slight frost was visible in some localities,
but not enough to njure vegetation.
The corn crop is ripening from two TO
three weeks earlier than usual. We bear
of some fine fields which have already been
harvested, the yield of which is fully up to
the average. Some pieces of tobacco, on
river lands, have also been cut during the
past week.
The committee having the matter in
charge hope to have the Reform Club read
ing room ready 10 open early next week.
All those who have books, pictures, brack-
cts, ornaments, or anything OF the kind
which they wish to give for the use of the
room are requested 10 leave them at Mr..
Cox's store on or before Saturday OF this
week.
The Universalsi pulpit was supplied
last Sunday by a divinity student Of st.
Lawrence University, Mr.. I. b. Gregory,
who preached without notes, and with great
power, 10 the universal satisfaction of all
present. Mr.. Gregory is a young man of
much promise, and is preaching during va
cation to the Universalist parish in Will
Evansville.
Rev. James Eastwood of Brockton,
Mass, formerly pastor of the Universalist
church in this village, is spending his va
cation with friends in West Dratteboro.
Mr.. Eastwood starts in two weeks on an
extensive European tour. His friends
hereabouls wish him "Gon Uoyd1e," and
would be glad 10 hear from him occasionally
through the columns Of THE PHOENIX.
The continuance of the present pro-
tracted drought is almost without prece-
dent. 1t is safe TO say that its like has not
been experienced in this vicinity for more
than twenty-five years. Vegetation suffers
severely and in some places in the village
the water supply has failed entirely. There
is no waller at the cemetery and the grounds
present a crisped and burned appearance
in painful contrast with their usual vigor-
Gus greenness. The Connecticut is hardly
larger than a good-sized brook, and other
streams are low in proportion.
Another meeting Of the "Reformers"
was held at the town hall last Saturday
evening. About 400 people attended, but
tho speaking was hardly up TO the public
expectation. No set speeches were made,
but there were brief addresses from c. n.
| Davenport, w. II. Alexander, George Is.
| Kirwan and c. ii. Davenport. One of the
best features of the evening was the sing
| ing l'y glee club of nine voices. A Re-
form Club was organized by the choice of
the following officers: President, C. N.
Davenport; Vice Presidents, Charles X.
Field, o. II. Post, J. A. Stevens, Azor Mar
| SHALL Porter Spencer, Thomas Judge, L.
+. Brooks, Willis Bemis, Wells S. Frost,
| Geo. A. Boyden, Lyu an G. Bliss, Geo. ii.
| Burns, w. II. Alexander, VIM. Thomas
| Thomas Martin, Charles Newman Secre-
tary, Barney Cannon; Treasurer, II. C.
Willard.
The following is the list of letters re-
naming at the post Office in this village
| Aug. "a:
Genls-A. C. Blanchard, j. NJ. Bemis,
Steophile Belle, Shupperd Donklee, II.
w. Friend ~, b. S. Howard, Warren
Page, Alfred Robee, Geo. b. Reed, John
p, Ross Wallace NJ Sargent (2) William
Stark, John b. White, Roger Williams.
Ladies-Mrs. Ella Amsden, Mrs. Cyrus
Cook, Ellen NJ. Chamberlain, Mrs. A. S.
Cefrey, Mrs. Hattie Cutler, Mrs. w. o.
Dickinson, Mrs. Lucy Hathaway, Miss
| Ellen Murphy, Mrs. Julius Mason. Eliza
B. Reeve, Mrs Alpheus Stewart, Mrs, S.
| NJ. Whitney.
Miscellaneous-Ross & Leavitt (3), Mr..
Barnard, agt. Ohio Lightning Rod Co.
West BratslebOrO.
| Rev. c, F. King of Boston will Dreach