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


nesday ev euing, oath inst.
&C. L. Dennison has found very desir-
able location for his job shop in Estey's
building, near the bridge.
The high aud grammar schools have
gone back to their old time Of opening and
closing, morning aud afternoon.
"A silver watch was picked up on South
Main street the other day, and it has been
left at this office tor Identification.
All persons having bills against the
town should hand them in to the seectmen
at once, that they may be settled before the
close of the present financial year.
w. r. Chase, of we'll known skill as
"tonsorial artist" has recently removed to
the old stand in Fisk's block, Main street,
where he will be glad to see all his friends.
"A great many people are glad to see
landlord Boyden of the American House
on the street once more, and slowly, but
surely, we hope, on the way 10 renewed
health.
The BraItleboro banks have declared
their semi-annual dividends as follows:
First National, four per cent, Vermont Ma
tional, five per cent, Peoples National,
three per cent.
"A thermometer in many instances is.
in this cold term, certainly great satisfac-
ton. If any of our readers are without
one Cheney & Clapp will be happy to sup
ply them.
Prof. Cressy is heartily interested in
The subject of the better protection of ami
mails, and we learn that he is to DO invited
to deliver lecture here on the subject at
an early day. We hope he will accept
"A careful map Of New England, show
ing the line of the Brauleboro and White
hall railroad and its connections and also
indicating the course Of the road should it
be continued to Boston, now hangs in the
Brooks House.
-Whtmore & Clark's Ministries. always
popular with Brattleboro audiences, are to
appea at the town hall this evening, Thurs
day. All tho old-time favOrites are with
the troupe this year, and they will have n
full house.
b. Il. Silsby & Co. begin their usual
semi-annual clearing-out sale to-day. These
sales have always been very popular with
the ladies, and this year a small amount Of
money will buy larger quantity of goods
than ever before.
Miss Walker, first assistant in the high
school, has returned 10 her school duties
this week, but we regret to learn that her
fathers condition is such, owing TO re-
lapse last week, that she is liable to be re-
called home at any time.
Complaints in regard to the horrible
condition Of the travelling in our village
streets, since the recent SHOWS, are loud and
multitudinous A it'll e labor expended in
filling the numerous gully-holes would not
come amiss just now-or must we wait pa
tienlly for "lhaw?"
-Walton's Vermont Register for 1877 is
just out, and contains an excellent map Of
Vermont and New Hampshire, together
with the usual variety Of statistical infor-
nation. Published by the Claremont Man
uracturing Comp any, and sold in Brattle.
boro by Cheney & Clapp.
The Bratlleboro Gas Company has
been given the contract for lighting and
keeping in order the street gas lamps for |
the current year at $50 per lamp, with a |
discount OF 10 per cent for the prompt pay |
ment Of bills. The bailifls will have charge |
of the gasoline lamps.
A meeting of old Vermont soldiers Is |
to be held at Grand Army hall, next Mon
day evening, 10 make arrangements for the |
coming reunion, which is TO be held in |
connection with the centennial celebration |
at Bennington. Appropriate music and |
speaking have been provided for tho occa-
sion, and it is hoped that there will be a
good turn out.
This being the "Woek of Prayer" the
Baptist ard Methodist churches are hold
ing meetings every evening and the Con.
gregationalists three eve nings of the week.
The attendance al all the meetings is good
and a deep interest is manifested. The
Baptists will continue their nightly meet
ings through next week.
About fleen couples from Brattleboro
went down TO Vernon last week and gave
"mue host Withheld "beneft." Thoy
report good music, good dancing, a splen-
did supper, and the best of good treatment
at host and hostess hands-nothiug new.
however, for that's the way they treat ev-
erybody at "Whilhed's."
We learn that Hon. b. d. Harris OF
this town, Hon. f. L. Waterman and ]. A,
Butler, Esq, of Jamaica, and j. l.. Martin,
Esq, of Londonderry, are to address the
citizens of Londonderry, winhall and Pc
ri on the subject of the Braitleboro and
railroad this week, beginning,
we believe, at Londonderry, this afternoon.
The ball is surely in motion and gathering
impetus every day.
A letter lately received by friend in
this town from Rev. N. Mighill, formerly
pastor of the Centre Congregational church, !
says that he is spending the winter in Flor
ida, where his health shows hopeful signs
Of improvement. He is now STAYING al
.ho Arlington House, Gainesville, with
mine host" Kilburn, aud speaks in the
highest terms Of the house and its manage.
nent.
The following officers of Post Sedg-
wick, G. A. r., were installed Wednesday
evening: r. r.. Gordon, Post Com; Ornan
Prescott, S. v. c.; Julius Whitney. J. V.
=; Geo. f. Greene, q. NJ; b. NJ. Budding
on, Surgeon; w. C. Butler, Chaplain ].
,. Elmer, o. D.; A. N. Wyatt, o. G.; H. :
Currier, Q. NJ. Sergt; II. A. Reynolds,
'ergt. Major.
Upward OF thirty couples gave the
3ratueboro orchestra complimentary q
'eneit Tuesday evening, and had splen- a
lid time ont of it. The testimonial was !,
yell deserved, for the orchestra has spent a Q
reat amount of time in careful practice n
ately, and as now organized under Mr.. n
Nnapp's skilful leadership, is prepared TO /,
1rnish such frst-class music for all occa- g.
ions as few towns like Bratlleboro can .
cast of. :,
Perhaps it may seem far fetched if we \
to Turkey for local item, but apropos is
+ the formation of our village society IN n