Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-05
Local Intelligence.


Tho annual meeting Of the Bruttleboro
Library Association will be held at the library
room next Wednesday evening, 10th inst, at
1870.
At the Sunday School convention held at
Cloremout, N. H., this week, Mrs. NJ. II. Harris
read an essay on "The True Requisites of
the Sunday School"
Mr. A. II. Lowery, n prominent resident
Of Washington, d. c., is at the Brooks House
with his wife and son. The party are en-
route for home after n two months stay at the
White Mountains.
Mr.. J. Rogers Rich well-known Boston
artist, was in town Tuesday night on his way
to the White Mountains to make studies of
the brilliant autumn scenery, for exhibition in
Europe next season. On his way home he
purposes to stop in Brattleboro TO make
sketches of scenery in this vicinity.
-Beauseant Commandery of Knights Tenn
plar will hold a street parade and drill on
Wednesday, the 18th inst, with music by the
Bellows Falls band, and closing with a supper
at the Brooks House. In the evening social
dance will be held, to which all members of
the masonic fraternity are invited.
The Rock Island (1l. } Daiiy UHiOH Of
Sept. rs, contains n notice of the death Of
Mrs Eugene Lewis Of Moline, ILL.,, cousin of
Mrs Admiral Green, and herself for some
years resident of this village, where she
formed many acquaintance. Mrs Lewis was
about 33 years of age at the time of her death,
and was Il native of Peterboro. n. II.
The secrets of Putney played a return
,sit1, Dr,4tIa1,,r, Di,l.I
Nine on the fair grounds last Saturday-the
score standing - for the Bmttleboro boys TO
II for the Putneys The Brattleboro club
have accepted a challenge to play n third
game with the Secrets Mt Putney neSt Satur-
day for purse of S2j.
The dangerous and critical illness Of Mrs
| ~ c. Sawyer has caused widespread feeling
of anxiety and sadness among the wide circle
of her friends and acquaintance. during the
past week We are glad to learn that since
Wednesday morning there has been an en-
counging improvement in her condition,
which now leads TO the hope of her ultimate
recovery.
C. Z. Aliens annual catalogue of Dutch
bulbs has been issued, in neat and attractive
| form, from the press of ID. Leonard and is
ready for distribution TO customers. The re-
ceipt Of a copy of the catalogue reminds us of
the fact that Mr.. Allen is building a commo-
dious new office, in connection with his green
houses, for the better accommodation of his
large and yearly increasing business
Rev. Henry Clay Fish son of Rev Sam.
uel Fish, Of this place for 30 years Pastor Of
the First Baptist Church in Newark. n j.,
died at his residence in Newark at 1880 o'clock
| Tuesday afternoon, Oct. ,. He was born in
Halifax, Vt, in 1870. was ordained in 1s45.
and had his first charge in Someryille, n J.
His church has / ,l9s members, and is the
largest in the city. The deceased was the
author of several works.
-Theophilus Grant, Frenchman residing
near the Valley railroad track north of West
river, was found dead last Monday morning,
in lot near the residence of Marshall Wilder.
He had gone to Mr. Wider's. Sunday evening.
in company with his daughter, who worked
there, and started to return home: but not
having made his appearance, search was made
the next morning and he was found as above
stated, having undoubtedly died from heart
disease, with which he had before been
troubled. Mr.. Grant was formerly a resident
of Vernon, and was in the army. He was
worthy man. but very poor, and leaves wife
and five children in destitute circumstances.
The fifth anniversary of the marriage OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Foster was the occasion
of very pleasant surprise on Monday eve
ming last. During their temporary absence,
their house was taken possession of by
a party composed of about seventy-fye
friends and neighbors and when Mr.. and
Mrs. F., short time afterward entered the
house, the lights were turned on, revealing a
sight which utterly astonished them Rev.
NJ. II. Harris assumed the role of chief spokes-
man, and in fitting terms presented the
worthy couple with the various gifts which
had been brought, consisting of an assortment
of stone china ware, n writing desk, a music
holder, and other articles, useful and orna-
mental 1t is needless to say that "a good
time" WAS had by all concerned.
The American House is receiving a new
coat of paint, outside and in. the piazza in
front is being repaired, and the house is be.
ing put in good condition generally for the
winters use. We learn that it is in the plan
of the owners of the property, upon the open
ing of another spring, to move the old build.
ing back upon the bank and build n substan-
tial new front part, and at the same time ia
further increase the accommodations of the
house by building n large l. upon the south
side. With these additions the old Amer.
can will be roomy, convenient, and well
adapted to meet the demands of modern hotel
life. Under Mr. Boyden's excellent manage
ment the house receives a large portion of the
county trade and is every way worthy of the
liberal patronage bestowed upon it.
The selectmen have under consideration
the project of widening and improving Main
and Elliot streets at the Revere House corner.
but, as yet, have not arrived at definite con.
clusion in the matter. We learn that they
are agreed that something should be done,
and their plan is to take off eight or nine feet
beyond the line of the burned building on
each street beginning at the corner On FL.
lot street the line would run from the cor.
ner as to straighten the street line on that
side and strike the street line of Clark's build.
ing. On Main street the widening would stop
at Judges building and would take off six feet
and a half from the South wall of the stone
building The selectmen have not been able.
as yet to agree with Mr., Nash upon the
amount of damages to be paid, and for this
reason the matter rests at present us indicated.
Negotiations are in progress, but what the re.
suit will be cannot now be stated.
Probably but few of our citizens are
aware how extensive an improvement is in
progress at the north end of the Valley rail.
road bridge across Milestone brook. The