Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-08-14
Local Intelligence.
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will make their appearance IN few days
in their new uniform.
Rev. DIR. George p. TJ Ter, the former
pastor, Is expected TO preach al the Con-
gregational church next Sunday.
Il. X. Fuller IL organizing an artillery
company in this place, TO include 60 or 81
men and half the number of horses.
Tho Fisk, Jr. base ball club of this viii
lage.played with the Eagle club of Green
field, last Saturday, at Bornardston, the
latter winning, 80 to Is.
Some Idea of the fact that the United
States government Is big machine to run
may he gained by a careful perusal of the
"story" on our outside pages this week.
We have lately received from the pub
Usher, f. w. Helmick, 27s West 9Th street,
Cincinnati a new song entitled, "Jim
Fisk, or, He never went back on the
Poor"
During Pastor Matteson's absence, the
next two Sundays, the pulpit of the Baptist
church will be occupied by Rov. J. c. Fos-
ter of Randolph, Mass, a former pastor of
the church.
We notice contribution to the Bull
letin OF the Buffalo (N.Y.) Society Of Nat
ural Sciences, by c. c. Frost of this village,
on the Boletl Of Now England. 1t evinces
great research and is considered to he pa
per of much value and ability.
Shall you attend the "anti exemption"
meeting next Saturday EVENING" Wheth-
or you do or not, don't fail to read the
communication We publish this week, en-
titled, "Who pays the taxes7" II contains
facts which every taxpayer should ponder,
and which we hope to see fully discussed,
now that the subject is before the people.
Mr.. Walter p. Billings, brOther-in-
law Of Mrs. Elizabeth (Tyler) Billings Of
this village, was assassinatcd noar his resi-
dence in Ramsey, Ala, on the 1t int.
The murder Is supported to have been
committed from political motives, Mr.
Billings having been prominent Repub-
lican.
"A match game Of base ball was played
on Wednesday afternoon, at the fair
grounds, between the Central Vermont
club OF While River Junction and the
Fisk, Jr.'s Of this village. The c. VS.
won the game, "a 20 %. Capt. Martin of
the llinsdalo club was umpire, aud the
game was witnessed by quite crowd of
spectators.
The Springfield Republican published
OIL Monday morning the returns from our
Congressional District, showing the results
of Saturdays caucuses with Sufficient full
ness TO indicate the result OF the conven-
ton held ON Wednesday-a stroke of en-
teTprise quite characteristic of "the best
newspaper in New England" and one
which throws orr Vermont daiIes into the
shade.
About fifty Brattleboro people attended
the Odd Fellows picnic at Lake Pleasant
on Friday. There was largo turn out
from Keene, Greenfield, aud other places,
the attendance being estimated at about
1900. Tho exercises consisted of short
speeches, interspersed with music by a
quartette from Keeno, comic songs bv
Brother Maxam OF Keene, and dancing,
with music by the Keene cornet band.
The young people of the Catholic tenn
perance and benevolent societies picuick cd
at the Bernardston grove on Saturday.
There were six car loads Of attendants, and
| about 500 were realized for benevolent
purposes by the various money producing
features introduced. The prize for ciog
dancing was won by Maurice OConuor.
In the foot race, Tom Long and Henry
Mack divided the first prize, the second
going To James Manning. The day was
we'll enjoyed In spite Of the rain which fell
in the afternoon.
The Republican caucus last Saturday
| was attended by about $50 VOTERS There
was dood deal OF pulling and hauling"
but the result was the election of delegates,
all OF whom were understood to be flvora-
ble to Poland. A motion declaring il as
the sense OF those present that Judge Po-
land ought to be renominated for Congress
was also passed by a handsome majority.
The delegates were chosen by nomination
in open meeting, aud were as follows
r. w. Clarke, J. NJ. Tyler, Farley Starr,
Kittredge Haskins, P. +. Perry, L. X
| Fuller, ]. N. Thorn, n. S. Howe.
The ladies OF the Unitarian society will
| give their annual festival and fair at the
town hall on Thursday evening of next
week, Aug. 20. These annual gatherings
have an established reputation as being
among the most attractive and enjoyable
entertainments In which the people OF
Brattleboro are ever invited 10 participate,
and there is every reason to believe that
on this occasion the ladies' will acquit
themselves In their usual highly credit
able manner. Supper will be served after
five o'clock, and very large and fine as
sortment OF fancy goods will be on sale.
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