Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-02-15
Local Intelligence.


ing 10 the estate VI iulA''aiA 49,
been purchased 10y Columbus Tyler. Esd Of
Boston. brother Of the deceased
The revival meetings at the Baptist
church are still in progress, the pastor having
the continued assistance Of Rev. Mr.. Shepard
son Of Greenfield The interest continues
undated
E Crosby & Co. ask us to correct Tie
published statement that a suite Of rooms Is
for rent in their block The announcement
TO this effect in this weeks Record is entirely
irresponsible and without authority.
The audience which attended the enter
tainment by the Agnes-Wallace-Nila combi-
nation last evening. enjoyed their fill Of fun
and good acting and the company is sure oil
good houses during the remaining two c'en-
nings Of their stay.
The Supreme Court for this county has
been in session at the lower town hall since
Monday-Judges Pierpoint, Royce, Powers
and Dunton attending. Numerous cases have
been heard and disposed Of, but no decisions
are announced till the close Of the term. We
shall give IA full report Of the proceedings next
week
Let every friend of the Brat;leboro and
whitehall railroad. and every man who de-
sires 10 see our local interests protected and
preserved. remember that our railroad town
meeting j. called to meet at the town hall on
Saturday afternoon at one o'clock-and re-
memberiug it. let every man sec to 1t that he
i, present in the hall at the hour named
Fairly last Sunday evening, while Col. y.
c. sawyer was passing on the sidewalk from
the First National Bank to the post Office he
was struck by rapidly passing team, without
bells which approached him noselessly III the
newly-fallen snow and was Knocked down and
considerably bruised and shaken up. The
colonel would Ike to know the name of the
reckless driver Of the team.
The town auditors report, now in the
! hands Of the printer shows that the total cost
| Of grading Green street. including the rock
cutting at the top of the hill. near Mr.. Char
| ler's residence. was only about $500, Of
which 81 800 is covered by the district high
way tax. leaving only some -. 900 chargeable
| to the town. all Of which has been paid for.
| Who says the money has not been well in
vested:
On Thursday Of last week Mr.. L. Crosby.
his son Z c. Crosby and Mr.. 2. Goodrich Of
| this village. with Messrs. ". +. Howe and
| Luman 7. Clark Of West Brat,ieboro paid a
visit Of personal inspection to the BIlerica i
| Bedford two-feet-gauge railroad Two at
| least Of these gentlemen. were very skeptical
as to the merits of the road when they left
| home. but all of them came home thorough
converts to the perfect feasibility and pncti-
cability Of the two-fset-gauge system. On no
one point did these gentlemen express great
er surprise than in regard to the remarkable
ease and facility with which the locomotive
cleared the track OF the late heavy fall Of snow
which had piled upon the track in solid drifts
to the depth Of > aud feet. Some further
information on this snow question appears in
another column.
The following is the list OF letters remain
ing at the post Office in this village. Feb. II
LAdies.-Mrs. Jennie Clark, Mdme. Michsel Due'os
| Nancy Hill, Mrs Betsey knights, M Hattie Knapp
FANNIE 7. Parker, Mrs. L. W. Stevens, Mr. LAuri
Gents-Geo. Arnold. G c. BROMLEY, W. II. Chick
ering, james Downes. Loren o. Powers. A J. Sargent
Horace L. sanders, LAtAn Tucker, NJ D., Il. II Tim
| son.
TIE GUARD AND BATTERY MILITARY AND CIVIC
FALL.
The grand military and civic ball, given
10y the Estey Guard and Fuller Battery oil
wednesday evening. called ont a very large
company of ladies and gentlemen. and the oc
casion proved brilliant and satisfactory so
cial event The evening was fine. the ar
Engagements had been carefully made. and ev
crything seemed 10 conspire for the enjoy
meut Of those who participated in the eve
nings festivities. The decorations Of the
hall were tasteful and elaborate. The larg,
central entrance doors were closed. and the
band stand occupied q position directly il
front Of them. The stage was handsomely
draped with the American colors with a can
opy Of the same overhead, and in the centra
background hung a large portrait of Washing
ton In the centre Of the stage overhead wa,
a large golden eagle, with the company colon
Of the Guard and Battery. two beautiful sill
flags, festooned underneath; beneath then
was q panel with the legend "Estey GUAR
and Fuller Battery. and still below this wal
the motto Welcome" in large letters o
gold and crimson. In the centre of the hall
overhead, was q brilliant centre-piece. ant
/ from AllNs ItAls hllllt anu Dlut hllCAlutrS de
pended TO every part of the hall The cor
nice of the hall was gayly festooned viii
bunting, and upon the panels between tn,
windows We're large American shields. witt
crossed sabres above them and crossed mus
kets beneath. Over the windows were ban
ners with oolors Of different nations. Tn
gallery front was festooned with bunting; a
the back Of the band stand were flags of vari
Gus nations, and in the centre of the gallery
oyerthe band stand, was a stand of small colors
with the Battery guidon. Over the gallery
lines Of signals Of various nations were sus
pended and at the back of the gallery wer
banners representing different nationalities
Painted banners with spirited designs depict
ing various national historical scenes, hum
upon the walls at the side, and at the CALLER,
front. In conspicuous position on the from
Of the stage was the tin field piece and cassion
which was presented TO Col Fuller bv hi
Battery boys on the occasion of his tenth wed
ding anniversary, aud this was fanked OF
either side at the corners of the stage, b,
stands Of arms, knapsacks, and various mill
tary accoutrements. In the centre of the hall
mounted on handsome urn, and decked witt
profuson Of cut flowers, stood a Tufts au
tomato cologne fountain. which was kiudl
furnished for the occasion by ex-Lieut Thorn
formerly Of the Guard. The decorations O
the hall were sent from Boston by Col Beals
but the credit for their skilful and artistic al
rangement and the spirited effect produced
is due to Corporal D. Z. Tasker of the Guard
The music for the evening was furnishe
: by the Orange Mass, Conet Band aud On
p chestra of "a pieces. The promenade con
cert began at o'clock and embraced the fol
lowing selections, which were rendered wit
fine effect by the full band:
OveF'ure-"Joly Robbers, RECOMMENDATION Supp
seeeuoh-'Maritana, '....-.................W Wallace
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