Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-03-23
Local Intelligence.


"A SD ingle machine for sale. See adj
vertlsing page.
The most taking" thing in town now
is the whooping cough.
The receipts of the Grand Army festi-
val, last week, were about s175.
Next Sunday, and thereafter, the Lib
eral Association will hold their meetings
in Grand Army hall.
Rev. NJ. II. Harris will give his clos
ing lecture in the Universalist church next
Sunday evening. Subject, "Rumselling."
"A 20-lb. ovarian tumor was successful
| ly removed from the person of Mrs. A. L.
Brooks, on Wednesday, by DR.. Kimball Of
Lowell, Mass.
The trial of Jesse II. Lewis of North
field, Mass, for the murder of Albert w.
Deming at jamaica in April, 1875, opened
at Newfane on Wednesday.
We call the attention of those who visit
the school examination, 10 finely executed
drawing of a Silsby Steam Fire Engine,
penclled by one Of the boys of the High
school.
March, thus far, has been a cold and
stormy month-quite the reverse of Feb
ruary. Very few Spring birds have yet
put in an appearance, and no sugar, of ac-
count, has been made.
The case of Lizzie Plummer Us. DR.. c.
w. Horizons estate, for the recovery of
wages for SERVICES rendered during the
doctors lifetime, was tried at Newfane on
Wednesday, resulting in verdict for the
| defendant for Si79.Sl.
Baker & Horizons new Rayney patent
reel oven works to a charm, and with its
aid they arc now producing crackers OF
| quality unsurpassed anywhere. They re-
port business brisk and rapidly on The in
crease.
Pages Dramatic Company will play
the 1.-TWO Orphans" at the town hall next
Saturday evening. This company en-
braces some excellent Bostonian talent,
and all our amusement-loving people will
wish 10 see them in this world renowned
| drama.
| Thomas Cunnor's real estate was sold
at auction Saturday by the administrator.
The Omnibus property" on South Main
street was purchased by Mrs. Connors for
X. Fuller for 2260.
| Rev. James Eastwood arrived in town
on Friday evening last, direct from Glas-
gov, Scotland. During his six months
| trip abroad Mr. Eastwood Travelled some
what extensively in Switzerland, France,
Italy, England, Ireland and Scotland.
| We regret 10 announce tho departure
of Mr.. Ambrose Knapp, leader and first
violinist of the Brsttleboro orchestra, for
Boston, where he is TO be in the employ of
the New England Organ Manufacturing
Company. Mr.. Smith, the talented clario-
net player in the above mentioned musical
organization, has also left for Boston, where
he is, we believe, in the employ of the
same firm. That this misfortune should
have fallen upon the orchestra Just as 1t
was reaching so satisfactory point in its
musical culture, is indeed to be deplored,
for it is evident that so large a breach as
the loss of these players makes in the or
chestra cannot readily be filed
BY one of those unfortunate mistakes
for which the local correspondence of the
| Springfield Republican seems to have be-
| come somewhat noted, it was stated in that
| journal last week that Whitehall had only
voted $4,000 for the new railroad, while
Brattleboro, much smaller town, was
asked for $4,000. If the item had said that
the little mountain town of WinhdU with
about one-ffteenth the valuation of Brat
tleboro, bad given $4,000, 1t would have
been correct. Whtehalls share of the
sum to be raised for the Brattleboro and
Whitehall railroad is put down at s75, 900,
and the money will be ready whenever it
is called for, as is guaranteed by her very
best citizens.
We desire TO earnestly urge upon ev-
cry interested citizen, young or old, the
Importance of full attendance at the
school meeting next Tuesday evening;
and especially should our leading and sub
stantial men, who are too apt to neglect
matters like this, make it a point TO be
present. The meeting is called at the High
school building, but should he attendance
be such as 10 warrant it, an adjournment
may properly be had TO the town hall,
where there will tie room for all. In that
case we venture TO suggest, not only the
propriety, but the Gesrability that the la
dies Of the district should attend the meet
ing. Many deeply interested women have
expressed a wish to be present and listen
to any discussions which may arise, and
we hope they will freely embrace the op.
portunity TO do so.
The following Is the list of letters re-
naming at the post Office in this village
March %:
Ladles.-Miss Annie NJ. Conway, Mrs.
Jas. Crozier, Miss NJ. + Carter, Mrs. Alb
bic NJ. Fisher, Miss Sarah S. Howard, Miss
Alta Larrabee, 2, Mrs. A. II. Smith, Mrs.
II. o. Upper, Mrs. Geo. b. Walker, Mrs.
S. j. Wood.
Gents.-J. X. Alton, T. r. Allen, O. Con-
pagnay, Pat Connor, c. G.. Durkee, James
Doolan, VIM. A. Dickinson, VIM. Dunkel,
Francis Foucher, w. II. Fisher, w. d. Gill
son, Alanson Herrck, Samuel Howard,
Chas. s. Johnson, James f. johnson, A.
+. Leonard, Eddie Lord, T. c. Loring,
Henry Morton, w. l.. Nichols, Geo. M.
Peck, L. F. Spears, J.. NJ. Thomas.
HOW SHALL WE GIvE7
This question. Mr.. Editor, have rea-
son TO believe, is perplexing many minds
just at this time, in connection with the ur-
gent appeals for aid which constantly beset
$50 ""N NV 'NPPOoOu " W iucliueu 10 Dt-
neyolence. How, when, and where, 10 give
what can be spared, are problems not al
ways easy OF solution, and upon which
many would gladly receive light. Last
Sunday morning I was delighted listener
to an eloquent and instructive discourse by
DIR. Walker, at the Congregational church,
upon the history, operation, and needs of
the Congregational Church Building Aid
Society, supplemented by strong appeal
for money,-a most worthy object beyond