Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-04

The prevailing topic-the weather. The
prevailing business-keeping warm and we
get very tired of IL, too, before each night ar.
rives As usual, the 'oldest inhabitant" is
entirely outdone-Rnd yet we live and suffer
on.
The lawsuit between the members Of the
firm of Flints, johnson a Co., a portion Of
whom are residents of this place, has reached
one stage of its existence in the recent report
of the special master to whom il was referred
and before whom an exhaustive hearing was
given here three years ago. II will be remem.
bered that the trouble arose from the charge
Of some Of the members Of the firm that W.
H. johnson, the managing member, had used
quite an amount Of the company's funds with
out accounting for the same. A full hearing
was had before Judge Tyler at the time, but
his report 10 the court has been delayed until
recently. The report shows that, instead Of
the charge being sustained, the firm in reality
owe Mr.. johnson over 81, 400. Mr.. J. was
formerly well-known resident of this place.
and represented the town in the Legislature
for number of years. He is now in bust
ness in New York city.
The Masonic levee at Union Hall next
Thursday evening promises TO be one of the
finest parties held in this vicinity the present
season.
The death Of little Robbie Wilson, which
is recorded under the proper head, was very
sudden. He was out at play Saturday, and
died Wednesday. Diphtheria, the disease
which caused his death, is quite prevalent
here, and there has been one other death this
veek-thst of the Brown boy.
The dedication services at the Methodist
church, yesterday afternoon and evening.
were well attended and very interesting. A
large number of pastors of churches in the
vicinity were present and took part The
lecture of Bishop Foster in the evening. on
The spirit forces of the universe" was per.
haps the most interesting portion. The seats
were sold at 80 cents, and the house was well
filed.
The large amounts of freight passing
over the Central and Cheshire roads still con-
tinue, and the Cheshire folks are happy, even
though 1t is hard to get a passenger train
through on time. II would be difficult to do
this if there was only the snow TO contend
with, but take the two causes together and it
makes a large amount of delay to each train.
The Spring field Ministerial Association
has been in session at the Methodist church
since Monday, and is attended by about thirty
Of the members of the district. Monday eve
ming Rev. I. p. Frost preached, Tuesday eve
ming missionary meeting was held, Wednes-
day evening there was a sermon by Rev. Mr..
Knox Of ClAremont, and Thursday the dedi-
cation.
AT the Congregational church, Wednes-
day evening, the Windham County Assoeia-
ton was but lightly attended. 1t is hard to
get many to brave the severity of the weather
A meeting is to be held al Union Hall,
Friday evening, for the purpose of starting
public hbrary-Rnd our people mean business
in the matter, too. One citizen has already
pledged $500, if Eve others can be found
ready TO do the same.
The net receipts of the North walpole
church fair, which was held here two weeks
ago were over $1,000.
The eantata of 1.-The Sorcerer" is to be
given here coon by local and Keene talent