Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-12

MIX men nave Ill gone Dack 10 lue oiu
milk measure in selling their milk. If all
OF the derlers had changed to wine meas
ure, as the new law pro, ides, and at the
same time bad dropped the price a cent a
quart 10 correspond, as some OF them did
do, we think 1t would have been better in
the end, as an established uniformity would
then have been at once secured and our
measure would have corresponded with
that of adjoining States. But IL would be
better still if we could change TO the metric
system and have done with II, as Is sug-
gested by a correspondent in another col
umn.
We are glad to learn that Prof. Schus-
ter is arranging for popular concert Of vo-
cal and instrumental music to be given at
the Unitarian church on Wednesday eve
ming Of next week. lie will he assisted on
this occasion by the Bratlleboro Orchestra
and the Sextette, and by Miss Cook, so
prano, Mr.. Taft, tenor, MIR. Taylor basso,
and Mr.. j. II. White, organist. The pro-
gramme will consist ola variety Of pleas
ing selections. aud the tickets have been
fixed at a low price Us cents) which should
ensure a crowded house. Mr.. Schusler
deserves wei! of Brattleboro people, and
we hope they will show their appreciation
of his lifelong services by giving him a
rousiug benefit. The doors open at o.
clock and the concert begins at quarter to
eight.
The lectures Tomorrow afternoon and
eve ming, 18th inst, by Prof. Noah Greasy,
NJ. D., will give all persons who are in any
way interested in the subject Of veterinary
medicine such an opportunity 10 be enter
tanned and instructed on this topic az is not
often afforded them. Prof Greasy is with
out doubt the most thoroughly competent
man in New England to speak on the sub
jecl of The diseases of animals, and his lee
lures are the result of careful scientific
study and investigation. The afternoon
lecture begins al half past two o'clock, and
the evening at half past seven. Prof. Cressy
speaks under the patronage of the State
Agricultural College, and a fund has al
ready been raised by our citizens which
covers all the incidental expenses connect.
ed with the lectures. They are, therefore,
entirely free to all. II the people properly
realize the benefit 10 be derived from them
there will be lull attendance from this
and adjoining towns, both afternoon and
evening.
The Both annual statement of the Yer
mont Savings Bank appears in our adyer-
Using columns 10 day. In these days when
so many institutions Of this kind are prov
ing unsound aud worthless it is a matter for
cOngratulation that the "Old Bank" was
n
condition than nova fact which is due in
great measure 10 the excellent judgment,
and careful oversight of all loans and in vest
ments, OF its efficient treasurer, Mr.. n. +.
Carot The surplus fund OF the bank has
been handsomely Increased during the past
year, and for the whole OF the term of five
years just ended regular semi-annual divi-
bends of3l per cent have been paid, which
is equivalent to a rate Of more than per
cent on deposits which have lain in the
bank for the whole period. We commend
this statement, as declared by the auditors
at the animal meeting on Wednesday, to
the careful attention of our readers. The
old board of officers were reelected, and at
the close of the meeting the annual corpora
ton dinner was eaten at the Brooks House.
The county stages are once more able to
make their regular trips, but it is a hard
struggle that the Wilmington and Jackson
vile lines have bad during the past fort
night, aud the drivers report that never he
fore in their experience have they met
with anything like it. The snow storm Of
a week ago last Friday was followed by
high wind on Saturday and Sunday which
piled the snow up and made locomo'iou
simply impossible. In some exposed
places the turf would be blown bare for
space of some acres in extent, and in other
places, as a consequence, the drins were
and are from three or four 10 fifteen or
more feet deep. ], was not till the middle
of last week that the hill roads were brok-
en- out So as to be passable. On Thursday
the Wilmington stage did not reach Brat
tleboro at all, and the Jack sonvile did not
get through on either Thursday or Friday.
This sort of weather talk is no news 10 pco-
pie hereabouts, but perhaps it may he to |
some OF those people who lind BIaitleboro,
or some of the hill towns in Windbani |
county, the most delightful of all places in
which TO spend their summers.
AT the annual meeting OF the Bick ford |
Knitting Machine Manufacturing Comma
ny, recently held, the following board of
directors were chosen for the ensuing wear
Jacob Estey, u. d. Harris, j. L. Smonds.
c. +. Thompson, Francis Goodhue. The
directors subsequently elected Jacob Eslev
president, C. F. Thompson secretary and
treasurer, and j. L. Simonds manufactur-
ing superintendent. We are happy to learn
hat in spite of The bard times the business
Of The company for the past year has shown
1 gratifying increase over that of The nre.
vious year, which was the first of the COM
oany's existence. The profits of the wear
ust closed, we are automatically informed
laVe paid very handsome percentage nm.
IN the capital invested. The compauy,s
rome trade is constantly increasing, and
prospects for The foreign trade are very en-
ouraging, large order having been re-
elved from Germany since January lst.
n again abiding to the fact that the com.
'any's works are now located in Harmony
'lock In this village, we may also express
ur pleasure and qualification at seeing the
nccess and prosperity of this new concern
lready assured. Its projectors are all
ubslaniial men of practical business ex-
erience, and under their management the
hitting machine industry is sure to be- ,
ONE an important branch of our local
AS misery loves company, pertains
ome of our readers may be interested in
announcement from Troy, N. Y, that
ne scarcity of water is so great in that vi
nifty that persons dependent upon wells $
nd clsterns for their supply are compelled
melt snow for washing purposes. Wa
" for cooking and drinking is carried in
)me inSiancAa from ona 10 49,. j