Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-05-02
Local Intelligence.


recent examination held by the superintend-
ent Of schools.
Rev. Geo. f. Martin has been invited by
the Grand Army to deliver the Grafton on
Decoration day
Rev. S. c. Clark of Jamaica Plain, Mass
will preach in the Unitarian church next Sun
day. morning and evening.
The rebuilding of certain sections OF
road destroyed by the December freshet is to
be let by the selectmen to-day.
The ladies of the Baptist society are max
ING preparations to hold their lawn party as
early in June as the weather will allow.
The board Of listers give notice that they
will meet ut room No. ., town hall, Saturday
morning at o o'clock, to revise the tax list and
correct errors.
Mr.. ]. A. Church had one of the fingers
of his right hand taken of and two or three
others badly cut, by circular saw, while at
work in his planning mill Tuesday afternoon.
The Grand Army post have procured a
fortv-foo flagstaff to be raised over the
proup of soldiers graves at the cemetery on
the coming Decoration day, which is to be
surmounted by flag presented by Col WIN.
Austine.
There will be no service at the Methodist
church next Sunday morning on account of
the absence of Mr. Miller at the conference
now in session at Swanton. The Sunday
school and evening prayer meeting will be
held as usual.
Owing to a case of scarlet fever in the
family of Mr.. p. Goodrich who lives near
the Chase street school house. that school has
been removed for the present to a vacant
room on the second floor Of the High school
building.
The Connecticut has stood at about IL
feet above common low water mark for the
past two or three days and is now running
with banks little more than even full. The
rise is mainly caused 10y rains about the head
waters.
In making cut for the new railroad
about two miles below Jamaica village, a
ledge of white rock has been struck, samples
of which which we have seen, take a fine
polish and have the appearance of being an
excellent quality Of marble.
The army of tramps is apparently migrat-
ing northward with the advancing season. A
day or two ago thirty We're counted at one
time in the neighborhood Of the railroad de
pot, but we hear no complaint about them on
the score Of begging or general behavior.
The following contributions for the
Home for Destitute Children ia Burlington
have been received, forwarded and duly ac-
kuowled by the treasurer, Mr.. L. NJ Clapp:
Brattleboro Centre Congregational church,
S34.s5; First Baptist church, SI5.Oo; St
Michaers Episcopal. Sl4 %; Baptist Bible
class, East Dover, S1.5l.
The Odd Fellows Gel, Jrated the Goth an
niversary Of the institution Of thcir order in
America by meeting at their hall on Salur-
day evening which wa, fully attended.
bountiful collation. was served, speeches were
made 10y Rev. VI. H. Harris aud 9th r., aud
music was furnished 10y the BrAttleboro orches-
ira with solos, quartettes, etc, by some Of
our best singers, altogether proving a very
enjoyable occasion.
Isaac II. SiLley, who died at West Dunn
merston, April 27th, served in the late war as
a corporal in Co f, LIST reg't Vt. Artillery, and
was severely wounded at the Battle of the
Wilderness. He was also a member of Post
Sedgwick, q. A. r., of this place, and of
Fuller Battery and his funeral ON Monday
was attended by some thirty of his comrades
from this place He leaves wife but no
children.
Mrs. Scott Siddons read to a moderate
sized audience on Tuesday evening who were
warm in their expressions of applause aud ap-
probation. The lady was in excellent spirits
and she has lost nothing of her old-tiue at
tractiyeness and wonderful power Of express
sion aud impersonation. On closing her read
ing here she Immediately left 10y the night ex-
press for Burlington, whor, she rad on
Wednesday evening This, Thursday eve
ming, she reads in Holyoke Mass, and on
Saturday sails for Europe. The floral decora-
tons of the stage on Tuesday evening were
exceedingly fine.
The death Of Edwin V Atwood, on Sun
day morning last, from Inflammation of the
bowels, after an illness of but forty-eight
hours, was rs painful it was unexpected.
Young Atwood was the son and only remain
ing child Of Mr. and Mrs. Warner C. Atwood,
and was young man of good character,
steady, industrious habits aud agreeable dis
position, kindly regarded by all his acquant-
anees. printer by trade, he was also a
member of the Estey Guard and No. 1 engine |
company, and at the installation of officers of |
Columbian Lodge F. and A. NJ, on the Tues |
day preceding his decoase, he was installed |
As one of the officers of the lodge for the COM |
ing year. The funeral, last Tuesday after
noon, was attended by the above organiza- [
lions IN uniform and by his brother printers |
IN body. The ceremonies were conducted !
under masonic auspices, with services at the
house by Rev. Geo. Z. Martin and the usual
masonic ritual at the grave. The bereaved
young wife and childless parents have the
of the entire community in their
great afilietion.
The financial embarrassment of the well
Inown firm of C. F. Thompson Il Co., hard
ware dealers, became known on Friday last.
The constant and rapid depreciation in the
alue OF goods on hand during the past three
n four years, shrinkage in real estate, and
Unfortunate investments both here and at the
Vest, are the causes which have led to the
allure. The liabilities are understood 10 be
bout 500, 600, and the assets SO, 900. A De
ltion in insolvency will be filed to-day.
thursday. The feeling of sympathy with
lr. Thompson in his misfortune is general
nd heartfelt. His business career has been
long and honorable one, he has always been
mong the foremost of those who have sought
promote enterprises designed to benefit the
BUSINESS of Brattleboro, and it is largely
trough this well-known public spirit that he
as been led into ventures which have proved
lsastrous. As case the reverse of what
DO often happens in instances like this, we
re eredibly informed that of the several diff
erent funds belonging to benevolent and
haritable organizations of which he has been
nd Is treasurer, not dollar of such funds
emains in his hands.
John Carl Cheney, who imposed himself
n the temperance people of Battleboro a
ortnight ago. and who modestly announced