Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-06-29

blooming young maiden, "Maud Capitola,"
in a retired part of the hall, and large
number ofthose present availed themselves
Of the opportunity to make her scquaiut-
ance. We are glad TO know that the young
lady's mother Intends sending her to Vas
sar next Fall, as 1t was quite evident that
she has already been allowed to run to
Wdist too long. The receipts OF the eve
ming amounted TO the handsome sum Of
s475.
Last Friday evening the hotel propre-
tors, druggists and restaurant keepers in
this village and West Brattleboro receiI ed
the following printed notification signed
by sixty-nine citizens of this town:
BRATTLEDoRo, W., June %, 1877.
Dear Sir We, The undersigned, as
friends of the temperance cause in Brattle-
boro, hereby notify you that we feel called
upon 10 insist that the sale OF intoxicating
liquors in this town, under violation OF ex-
isling laws, must cease.
You are kindly requested TO discontinue
the sale, or dispensing OF the same your
selves, or through your agents, in ways
contrary TO law and further, If our re-
| quests are not compiled with at once, You
are assured that, although we do not wish
| TO injure any legitimate business, or indi-
vi1ual, the existing means Of legal redress
will be used to their fullest extent.
1t is understood that since the reception
ofthis notice all drinking places have been
closed and no intoxicating liquors have
| been sold
-O'Bren's "Six Shows" drew big
crowds Of spectators both morning and af-
ternoon at the exhibition in this place last
! Friday, aud the days work must have net
ted the proprietor OF the concern a hand
some sum of money. BY an unfortunate
blunder at the start, the morning street pa
rade lid not pass through Main street, but
went, instead, out Elliot street, aud thence
to the fair grounds, disappointing multi
tude who had gathered to see the promised
display. The menagerie embraced a consid-
cradle number of fine animals. The exhi-
bition Of the trained dogs aud the tumbling
by the three boy acrobats were the leading
features Of The ring performance and both
were exceedingly good. The occasion was
a regular gala-day for the children, and
they, at least, got their moneys worth. So
determined we're the boys in their belief
that the elephant was to swim the river
that large delegation of the young ire
pressibes went 10 The bridge at o'clock in
the morning and waited there with others
who came slterwsrd, until shortly before
ten, when the Empress" and her smaller
companion walked quietly aud unconcern-
eddy over. From here the exhibition went
to Townshend. 1t will celebrate the Fourth
with three entertainments in Burlington.
Last Sunday was observed as "Chil-
dren's Sunday" at the Methodist church.
AT the morning service the altar was hand
somely decorated with Towering plants
and cut flowers, the children took part in
the singing, and Mr.. Perry's sermon, found
ed on the story of Joseph, from Gen.
XxxIx:2, was specially adapted to inter
est ana instruct the young people. In the
evening a concert exercise Of unusual in
terest was given by members Of the Sun
day chool, under the direction Of Mr.. W.
II. Geddis and Miss Nettie Bullock. Sus-
pen ded above the platform was large
golden crown having twelve points, each
surmounted by Il silver star with a pocket
underneath. In each of these pockets, as
the exercise progressed, a bouquet was
placed, accompanied by a recitation OF
Scripture and poetry, and, in conclusion,
the word Jesus" in crimson letters was
suspended beneath the crown, the placing
of each letter being also accompanied by a
recitation. Seventeen boys and girls par
ticipated in this exercise, which was called
THE Crown Of Life" In addition to this
central feature there were numerous single
recita tions ofan appropriate character. The
school has never appeared TO better adv ant
age than on this occasion, and the evening
was highly enjoyed by a congregation
which filed the audience room.
The following is the list of letters re-
manning at the post office in this village
June %:
Ladies-Lulu Arson, Nellie NJ. Bemis,
Alice Outflow, Mrs. J. A. Gray, Mrs Flor
ence Hastings. Addie johnson, Tina A.
Kendall, ALA Larrabee, Ada c. Reed,
Mary Willis.
Genls-James Cannon, L. +. Graves, F.
| w. King, E c. Lyman, Charles Moody, ID.
OConnor, Adolf Stevansky, II. A. Stevens,
Leland S. Whiting.