Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

Some time during Wednesday night the post
Office was entered and robbed OF stamps ana cash
aggregaling some 1858 in value. fhe thieves en-
tered the building by boring hole through the
north side door, next the Episcopal church, and
breaking of the catch OF the bolt with some lnstru-
ment. Entrance to the post-Office was gained by
forcing the door. The casing about the outer ron
door OF the vault was torn OF and a leverage OBJ
tanned, by which the lock was broken and the door
opened. Everything IN the vault was oyerhauled.
stamps for publishers and newsdeaiers and go in
pennies and nickels, were carried OF. Three reg
lstered letters were also taken, the value OF which
is unknown. From the thorough search which was
made IN the vault 1t Is probable that the thieves ex
pected to mud more yaluables than they DID, and It
Is surlniSed that they knew this TO he about the
time onces are usually in receipt Of quarterly in
stalmenis OF stamps. Ia point OF fact hr. Man
were safely stored outside the ONCE. The only
tools LETT behind were 4 cheap bitstOcE and peck
ct knife There Is no clue to the robbers, Of which
there must have been Two. Two suspicious looking
strangers were seen about town wednesday,
and Thursday morning railroad section men below
BrattlebOrO saw TWO men walking down the track,
who did not appear to be common tramps one OF
them carrying small trunk or box. They were
last seen NJ south vernon, but their Whereabouts
could NOT De learned by telegraph on Thursday AZ.
ternoon. Mr.. EasOn Oyerhaued a tramp on the
Putney road during the forenoon, but he was evil
DENLY lnnOcenI OF the crime.
In November 1873, the post-Ofice was robbed in
manner very similar to this, when upward Of
$500 igstamps and cash WAS taken. BY act Of Con-
gress Capt. Clarke was reimbursed for The loss Un-
derd recent act Of Congress the post-Cfce DEPART
Nment is empowered to reimburse postmasters for
shch losses without the special action OF Congress-
provided reasonable care has been exercised and
the loss does not exceed $1,000.
@. n. DAvESPoRTs FUNERAL.
The funeral of the late Charles n. Davenport
was attended at the Baptist church last Saturday
afternoon at O'Clock, the use of that church be-
ing rendered for the occasion account of Its seat
lug capacity being greater than that OF the UniveT-
saltst chuich, where Mr. Davenport was aecustom-
ed TO attend. Previous to the departure from Mr..
DavenpOrt's late residence brief religious exercises
were conducted by Rev. Z. W. Whitney. At the
church the services were Jointly conducted by Mr..
Whitney and Rev. Dr.. Gow-the latter offering
prayer and the former reading from the Scriptures.
DR.. Cow then delivered brief address, ia which he
spoke OF the qualities OF breadth and largeness OF
mind and heart, strength Of conviction and grasp
OF intellect, which he had observed in Mr.. Daven-
port. Mr.. Whitney followed with an eulogy in
which he related the leading incidents In Mr. Day-
exports life, and paid feeling tribute to his mem
DRY. The members OF Windham county baratteud-
ed IN body, and were Joined by S. o. Lamb ESQ
OF Greenfield, Mass, aud A. p. Chllds, Esq, Of
Bennington. The attendance Of people from mis-
town and from neighborng towns In this state
New Hampshire and Massachusetts was large and
hled the house Ia every part. The funeral was
Starr, Edward Crosby, Leander Thomas, D. s.
Pratt, Martin Scott and b. A. Clark acted as bear.
clal Lodge F. A. H., OF Wilmington, who attend
ed IN body. During the hour OF the funeral all
places OF business In town were closed
Changes and departures: C, X Jon es has Left
the employ OF Crosby & Co., and Is undecided as 10
his future plans. He Will be succeeded by G. f.
Warner, for some years past in the packing deparf
ment at Estey Co.'s. Mr.. and Mrs Warner Will
occupy the rooms IN Crosby block vacated by MI
Jones. Misses Bruce and Harris have removed
their art and music studio to No, In Crosby block
and the room over Van Doom Sons vacated by
them, will be occupied by Mrs. DR.. Slmonds and
daughter OF SaxtOns River, who will open a fancy
goods store there. Ambr rose Knapp tuner at Esteys
goes TO New York, j. A. AmdOn TO Keene and
Frank Brazor to Boston. Robert Rankin, 1t Is said
VIII soou pay visit to his mother In Scotland
A combination garment for women and chill
dren, uniting In one chemse, corset and skirt
which IS the Invention OF Brattleboro lady, re-
cordial nu1OranmaDf of Vnrc
is attracting the attention OF the ladies OF the
place. The Invention is something more than a
novelty, as any one may see by examining the SAM
pie garment now on exhibition at the store of n X
Barrows. We are glad TO know that the manufac.
ture OF TINS valuable aud promising article for gem
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