Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-06-14
Local Intelligence,



fish market on Elliot street.
Tho Brattleboro nine are to participate
in base ball tournament at Claremont, n. H.,
on the Fourth Of July.
Col A. d. Wells of Athens has bought
and removed to the H. X. Chamberlain place,
on the West river road.
Carlos Newton has sold his place, Mt the
head Of High street, to Charles +. Brooks,
Jr, of Putney, for $500
Our thanks are due to Mr.. J. II. White
secretary of the Wilcox 4 White Organ Co.,
of Meriden, Conn, for specimen trout
from Moosehead. lake.
j. w. Smith has lately made several adj
dtions to his stock of livery horses and is
ready to satisfactorily answer all calls that
may be made upon him.
The first Strawberries from our home
producers were M rketed by W. II. Alexander
on the 9Th inst. some twenty days earlier
than ever marketed 10y him before.
The first fruits Of the Putney strawberry
crop-a few boxes of large and handsome
berries from c. H. Whites beds made their
appearance in this market ON Tuesday morn
ing
Rev. u. Z. Miller will preach a series of
sermons to young people periodically during
the year, the first to be given next Sunday
evening at y o'clock. Subject, The Prodi-
gal and his Brother
The annual strawberry festival to be Civ
en- next Wednesday evening by the Indies of
the Congregational society promises to be IL
pleasant and interesting occasion. Particu-
=. !.
The tenth anniversary of Children's Day
will be observed in the Universalist church
next Sunday morning, mt which time children
will he consecrated and a sermon preached to
the children. A floral concert will be held in
the church in the evening.
Our Dummerston correspondent gives Il
very truthful picture of this years June
weather mp to this time Friday mornings
frost nipped vegetation somewhat in this vi
cinty, although its effects seem to have been
unoveuly distributed. some localities showing
none at all.
Some Of the Chesterfield boys who were
in town on Decoration day object to our last
weeks statement that the three cases of
drunkenness then mentioned were from their
| town. 1t seems that the three fellows who
were so foolish as to get drunk ON that day
were from East Putney.
At the semi-annual meeting of the Yer
mont Savings Bank held on Wednesday, a
dividend Of p per cent. for the past six
months was declared, payable the first
Wednesday in July A. Withheld, d. D.
Dickinson and f. W. Brooks were chosen
auditors for the ensuing year.
At st. Michaels church lEpiscopal) next
Sunday Trinity sunday the Bishop Of Yer
mont will visit the church. and hold the fol
lowing services % A. NJ, Catechising of the
children: 10Y A. NJ. Divine Service-seTm
and Holy Communion: $50 p. NJ, Evening
Prayer, sermon and Confirmation.
A handful of specimen heads of the crop
of winter wheat now being harvested in Mis-
souri,, which Crosby 4 Co., received last week
from Clifford, Roberts IL Co., the well-known
GAINESVILLE Mo, millers, We're exceptionally
plump and handsome and gave good testi-
mony to the truth of the glowing crop re-
ports which We have had from that section.
One of the Brattleboro fishing party at
Moosehead Lake, Mr.. J. II. White, who re-
turned on Monday, reports the party as hav-
ing had a very enjoyable time and good luck
during the four days that they had been there.
| The largest trout caught thus far was 3 h.
brook trout hooked by DR. Gale. A l3-pound
lake trout was lately caught by Boston gen
tleman.
The logs of the big drive began running
in earnest last Saturday, and on Monday the
advance party of the ryermen made their APP
pearance. They have now gone on down the
river and are engaged in clearing out a big
| jam of logs said to be mile in length, &c
cumulated at the Ashuelot bridge, near So.
| Vernon. The whole of the drive will pass
this point during this week probably.
The second Sunday in June is known ev-
erywhere throughout the Methodist Episco-
| pal church "Children's Day Last Sun
day it was observed at the NJ. i. church in
this place with fitting exercises, floral decora-
tions, fine singing, canaries, and sermon to
the children by the pastor. Theme; Three
little things-little bits, little sticks, little
tracks" which was much enjoyed by the chill
| dren.
The Grammar school teachers, with the
pupils in the first division, and few mem
bers of the High school, picnicked at Chester
field lake last Saturday, aud fortunately found
themselves none the worse for the heavy rain
which prevailed during the afternoon, and in
which they were obliged to drive home. Their
thanks are due TO Messrs. Dunton and FarT
for many kind favors received on the -ocea-
sion.
The Baptist Sunday school held their an
niversary concert last Sunday evening which
was largely attended. An original Bible ex-
ercise prepared by the pastor and entitled
Seed Sowing" was the principal feature,
embracing recitations and cantata arranged
by ]. Z. Hall There were also songs, recita-
tons aud other Exercises 10y different mem
bers of the school. he whole forming an oc-
cason of much interest.
The 10th anniversary of the marriage of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Day formerly OF this
town, was celebrated on Wednesday, May
20, at their residence in East Weare, n. II.
Quite number of relatives and neighbors
were present to congratulate them upon the
happy occasion, also to give tangible evidence
of their affection. Two persons, brother
and sister of Mrs. Day, We're there who wit
messed the nuptial ceremony fifty years ago.
The first classes in the various primary
schools are being examined this week by the
school committee for admission to the Gram
mar school at the beginning of the next
school year. The annual examination of the
| High and Grammar schools, as noted further
on in this column, takes place next week II
is to be hoped that parents and all others in
terested will show a becoming interest in
|
atoms.
We observe that the Burlington papers
speak in terms of high praise of the fine ap-