Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-06-01
Local Intelligence.


-lnbIe Is 10 ne bOclaDie NJ the lNblOIln
Cub reading rooms this Thursday eve
ming.
WIN. Kelley of this town is under ar
rest for robbing an old man at Millers Falls
the other night.
The Unitarian free church will lie open
ed for the usual services next Sunday
morning at 100 o'clock.
- Messrs. J. Esley q Co. have presented
one of their cottage organs to the Vermont
Academy at Saxtons River.
j. +. E,tey, in addition TO the "Nalley
Mills" is about to reopen the meal sore
in Estey's block, near Main street bridge.
w. G. Mallory of Auburn, Me-, will
speak on temperance at the town hall next
Wednesday evening, June Glib, at 1880
o'clock.
John NJ. JOY has bought the barn Of $.
NJ. Wood, on Eslerbrook avenue, and is 10
remove and put it up on his premises on
Elliot street.
A. w. Stowe Of Wost Brattleboro has
the contract for building Edward Clsrk's
house on Oak street, and will begin work
on it in few days.
Prof Neal Of Amherst, Mass, preached
At lnb btulIt cuuICu last DuuudNs ~ ~
hoped that DIR. Walker will be able to
preach mex Sunday morning.
by a runaway, Saturday, On Main
street, two teams wer0 badly demolished
and a third wagon overturned, but, for
tunately, no one was injured.
MIR. b. II. Sperry of Griswoldville,
Mass, formerly of this town, was the pur-
chaser of the Luther Weld place, sold at
auction last Saturday. Price, S4225.
Mrs. David L. Downer, Lying on the
corner of Canal and Birgo streets, fell down
stairs on Tuesday, and ltriking against the
stove, sustained severe cash in the fore
head.
/. n. Thorn "a Son have added a new
and important feature TO their soda counter,
! being an apparatus whereiIom they supply
| Saratoga waller from the Excelsior spring,
ice cold aud in its exact natural state.
5. NJ. Wood OF Claremont, y. H., who
recently purchased the Geo. +. Fisher
! place, on Esteibrook avenue, is making
general overhaulng Of the premises, and
putting the house in complete repair for
two tenants.
The Jack scnville Stage will change 10
its summer arrangement next Monday
leaving Jacksonville at $50 a. NJ, and ar
irving here at $3.50. Returning, leaves
Brattleboro at G o'clock, or on arrival OF
southern train.
Sunday was "rcd-letter day" among
the "mountaiu pinks." From early noon
to dewy eve huge bouquets of these sweet
scented flowers were brought from the
mountain opposite our beautiful village,
and many home was made bright and
happy with their fragrance.
Hon. Jacob Estey and wife returned
from their trip TO the West and South last
Friday, having been as far south as Nash
vile, Tenn. Mr.. Es;ey reports the crops
as everywhere looking and promising well,
and more cheerful and healthful bust
ness feeling prevailing in consequence.
The people of the hill towns in this
county had novel experience Thursday
morning, May Gath, when, with the trees
in full leaf and apple trees and lilacs in
blossom, four inches of snow fell, present.
ing a strange but beautiful contrast as it lay
upon the fields and streets and branches
of the trees.
The members Of the Grand Army and
all soldiers are requested TO meet at Grand
Army hall next Sunday morning at 10
O'Clock. They purpose 10 go thence in a
body TO attend the Methodist church ser
vices at the lower town hall, in compli-
ment 10 Rev. Mr.. Perry for his very excel
lent address on Memorial day.
Admiral Green and his brother in-law,
DIR. Ainsworth of Boston, were thrown
from their carriage as they were starting
out for a ride last Friday afternoon, the ac-
cident resulting from the fact that the back
seat of their carriage was not properly fas-
tened down, thus permitting them TO be
thrown over backward. The Admiral was
unharmed, but DIR. Ainsworih unfortunate
ly sustained a fracture of the collar bone.
-Kov DR.. Taylor OF the Broadway Tab
ernacle church. one of the ablest and most
celebrated of the New York city divines,
was at the Brooks House on Monday night
aud Tuesday in company with one Of his
Pensioners who is interested in the man
ufacture or sale of Fairbanks scales. They
left here for the north, and will return
home by the way of the White mountain
region and Boston. DIR. Taylor sails short
ly for vacation in Europe.
-Ihe aurora display whieh was Witness
ed mere on MONDAY evening was one o' Inc
most wohaeriul ana Deautllui on record
II extended over wiue area embracing
the whoie oil New england ana large por-
lion oil The Middle Slales and Canada The
electrical disturbance In The atmosphere
was very marked and communication was
kept up Tor some lime between New YORK.
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