Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-02-22
Local Intelligence.


The Methodist Sunday school Will hold
concert next Sunday evening.
Five persons received the rite Of baptism
at the Baptist church last Sunday.
The Amy Stone dramatic troupe played
10 a large and nppreciative audience on Tues
day evening.
The series Of special meetings at the Bap-
tist church are to continue through the pres
ent week
The number Of dog licenses issued by the
town clerk last year WAS 27s. This yearit bids
fair to be less.
The subject Of the lecture in the Universal
ist church next Sunday evening will be What
does the Bible say about Hell:'
james F. Estey has a card in another col
umn in which he requests the prompt return
Of all meal and grain bags belonging to him.
Plans for a mode of exit from the rear Of
the town hall have been prepared by the Sc
lectmen and will be submitted to the voters
at the coming town meeting.
Mr.. C. ". Hall of this town. by invita-
ton Of President Hubert is delivering a
course Of lectures on natural science before
the students Of Middlebury College.
Our town auditors estimate the ordinary
expenses Of the town for the coming year ut
Sl1.75O. To raise this amount and pay $1,000
on our indebtedness will require tax Of 20
cents on a dollar Of the grand list.
The Gregorian Grand Mass for the dead
was celebrated at St. Michaers Roman Cath
Ole church last Monday morning at . o'clock.
for the repose Of the soul Of the Pope Plus
Ninth. The altar Of the church was appro-
priately draped in mourning for the occasion.
The Bmtleboro society for the proven
ton Of cruelty to animals was the pioneer Of
its kind in this State. and now its officers are
glad to know that. through its influence and
example. similar society has been organized
in Bristol. Vt. with good prospects Of use
fulness and success.
A. V. Cox & Co. have bought of II. c.
Nash a lot of 81 feet front and 81 feet depth.
on the site Of the old stone building connect
ed with the Revere House. and will soon be-
gin the erection Of three-story brick block
for the accommodation Of their stove bust
ness.
Voters should examine the check list now
posted in the town hall and see that their names
appear thereon. in order that they may vote
at the annual town meeting. The board of
civil authority will be in session and attend to
the correction Of the list on Monday 18th
inst. from . TO o'clock P n, at room No.
> town hall
Mr.. George Lawrence permits us to make
a copy. verbatim ct spellatim. of an old-time
promissory note, which he has lately found
among some ancient documents entrusted to
his keeping
Hensdale April the l.. 1913
For Valury sieyed Of Samuel Dickinson.
promest to pay him order fifteen Dollars on
demand With int crest.
ELIrHALET CHASE.
Mr.. Mansur has just completed a series of
improvements in the internal arrangements Of
the post Office which win commend them
selves to all persons who have business to
transact with the Office. New mailing tables
have been provided and conveniently placed
in the center Of the office, a desk has been
added for the accommodation Of the money
order and registered letter business. and a
railing has been put up which secures for the
employees of the Office. and for its general
business, that degree of privacy which the
rules and regulations Of post Office depart
ment require.
Mr.. Edward Crosby stated to a party of
friends last Saturday evening that, the con-
struction of the Brattleboro d Whitehall rail-
road being now assured. he should feel HIM
self encouraged TO go forward at an early day
with pet project of local improvement which
he has lov,cf fsfDa 1ta1 f,,
project Is no other than the addition Of a
third story to Market Block. which. with Il
contemplated widening of the building in
the rear would be converted into an elegant
and commodious little opera house and hall
If this plan is carried out it will supply one
OF our most pressing local needs Success to
the railroad. and success to the Crosby opera
house,
A party Of nearly twenty gentlemen. with
some of Rays best turnouts, and with Mr.
Ray himself as advance courier and messen-
ger. ventilated their satisfaction over the re-
suit of Saturday. railroad vote 10y driving to
Chesterfield early in Saturday evening and
taking supper at the Chesterfield House Al
though the notice had of their coming was
very brief the party found everything ready
for their hospitable entertainment and the
whole crowd are ready at any time and always
TO say a good word FOR mine host" Thatcher
The story Of the various pleasant and remark
able incidents of the trip is reserved for fu-
ture special edition.
The Agnes Wallace-Villa organization
finished, Monday evening. most successful
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tations, embracing plays and burlesques Of
various styles. but of uniform merit as re-
CARDS their performance. The house steadily
increased in size from evening to evening.
and Agnes Wallace won all hearts by the faith
full and touching manner in which she render
ed her parts. She was admirably sustained
this time, as at her former visit to Brattle-
boro, by Misses Sabre Deshon and Alice New
man, and by other actors of more or less mer-
it. The little Lucie Villa seems to have in
herited no mean part of her mothers talents,
and performed difficult roles with singular
GOODNESS. Sam Villa distinguished himself.
as usual, in burlesque, and brought down the
house repeatedly by his vocal feats
The following is the list of letters remain
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Ladies. Carrie Z. Bernard, Lillian Clapp.
Mrs. I. II. Dewitt, Mrs. Linus Hunt, Mrs.
Ellen Moore Mrs Eta NJ. Norton, Mrs. Alb
bic n. Reed, Ellen Smith, Mrs. Frank Smith
Gents. Edward DoOlittle, A. j. Finlav. j.
W Hall, S. Haynes, Clarence H. JACQUES.
Fevy Jacobs, Archibald Mallan, George Prem
uee. d. Sherwin, Anderson c. White, Orlin
N. Whitney.
Held for postage. Maria N. Farr.
Hinsdale, n. Ii.
LAST SATURDAYS RAILROAD TOWN MEETING.
The town meeting which was held last
Saturday afternoon, to vote on the railroad
question, was the largest ever held in Brattle-
boro for the consideration of purely local
question. The meeting WAS called TO order
and the warrant read by VIM. S. Newton.
Esd, town clerk, after which S. n. Herrick