Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-26
Local Intelligence,


How and where spent my SUNDAY.
is what Mr.. Burchnrd will tell his people
about next Sunday evening, at the Baptist
vestry.
John Burnop aud II. +. Brooks have
been appointed administrators, and Geo. a.
Boyden and VIM S Newton commissioner.
on the estate Of + G.. Howe.
A SUN of money was found in the Brooks
House on Wednesday evening Of last week,
which the owner can have by calling at the
hotel office and proving property.
Services at the Unitarian church next
Sunday at 1850 A. 81 Tho pastor, Rev J.
b. Green, will preach. Subject Of discourse
"The claims Of the Church Oh the men Of to-
day
j. A. Taylor and L. T. Brooks have
bought the trucking business Of the late J. A.
Stevens and have been in possession since
Monday morning. The business could not
have gone into better hands.
-Duprez a Benedict make formal an
nouncement of their coming Oh oct. ia our
advertising columns this week. The troupe
is one of the oldest on the road, and under
Mr. Duprezs experienced management
pleasing entertainment is assured.
Mr. Royal Wood has shown US some Of
the largest ears of corn which we have ever
seen grown in this vicinity The largest Of
the ears weighed pound and ] ounces, and
in length and size around put il the shade all
other aspirants to fame. The corn is Of the
Evergreen Sweet variety.
Beautiful floral decorations welcomed
Mr. Burchard back TO his work in the Baptist
church last Sunday. Cut flowers in profu-
sion graced the desk, and upon the organ
front an arch of evergreen bore the words
"Welcomo Home" with the significant leg
end 'Alizpah" at the base.
The final arguments before the master in
the organ case will be begun next Wednesday
morning at 9 O'Clock ia the lower town hall
T. j. Phelps. Esq. of Burlington and Col
Kittredge Haskins of Brattleboro, appearing
for the plaintiff and Dickerson a Beaman
of New York for the defendants The open
ing argument will be 10y Col. Haskins.
The funeral Of the late Frank G. Howe,
at the Universalist church. Friday afternoon,
was very largely attended. The services
were conducted by Beauseant Commandery
Of Knights Templar, Columbian Lodge +. &
A. NJ, and Wantastiquet Lodge l. o. o. F..
to which the deceased belonged also taking
part il the obsequies. Rev. NJ. II. Harris
spoke fitting words Of eulogy and consola-
ton and singing was furnished by the Con
gregational choir.
Rev. Mr.. Burchard brought home with
him some interesting and suggestive relics
from the Eternal City'-a piece Of marble
from the catacombs, piece of stone from ali
arch in one Of the walls of the city, built 700
years before Christ, and piece of marble
from the forum. near the tomb Of Julius
Cesar Mr. Burchard also has bit Of stone
from the famous Leaning Tower Of Pisa,
which was undergoing repairs at the time of
his visit there, and several pieces of lava
which were picked up on Vesuvius when red
hot
Albert A. Shumway, young man form
ery in the employ of Messrs j. Estey u Co.,
who was stricken with paralysis some four or
five years ago, caused by over-exertion in
running to fire at one Of Esteys shops died
very suddenly Oh Monday. Since his injury
he had been subject to frequent spasms and
unable TO do anything for the support Of his
family, which consists Of a wife and two chill
dren. Mr.. Shumway served in the late war
as a member of Co. d, 10th Regt Vt. Vols,
and was young man Of excellent character
and habits, The shadow which hung over his
later years awakened sympathy, Witch, we
are glad to know, has not been wholly senti-
mental.
The old soldiers campfire on the village
common. Tuesday evening quite largely
attended. Fires were kiudled in the open
air, and the large mess tent belonging TO Full
ler's battery, kindly loaned for the occasion,
afforded shelter and seats for the assembled
veterans and their friends, among whom were
many ladies. Guns were fred il the early
part Of the evening and the band furnished
music in abundance. Brief speeches were
made by several individuals, and songs were
sung by Prof. Alexanders gee club, and by
Prof Markham. Refreshments in the shape
of hard tack and coffee We're served about
. clock, and the assemblage broke up in
good order at an early hour.
The White Mountain express made It's
closing trip for the season last Saturday Its
business has been largely in advance of that
OF either Of the two preceding years that it
has been run, and the river line has become
well established rs the favorite route between
| New York and the mountains. Figures kept
by Conductor Holman show that the total
number of passengers carried TO the noun
tains by this train this year, from points be-
low Bratteboro, was 2O23 way passengers
up, 1887 passengers carried south, 37l9;
total both ways 7279 or an average of over
l0l passengers per day during the y days,
from June 30 to Sept 20, that the train was
on the road. A rough estimate places the
money expended 10y visitors i'll the mountains
the past summer at ) i, 800, 600
The Fort hummer rifle club had a day of
rare sport at their annual meeting at Vernon
last week. Z. L. Hawley won the Hooker
gold medal in the 400, 500 and GOO yards con-
test, the four best scores standing, out of a
possible $50, as follows Hawley l44, Bish-
| op IA, Childs l42, Knight l42, In the 2OO-
| yards contest, W. l. Bishop won the the sill
Yer club medal il score of 40 out of pos
sible 30. In the AL comers" 2OO. yards
match, in which military rifles were allowed
| two points, there were about 30 contestants
| The first prize, "a $1,000 accident policy, Civ
en- by Cudworth a Childs, was won by Rob
ert DAILY, with a sporting gun, by a score Of
| 81 out of possible 30 the second prize, an
opera glass, was won by Thomas Hannah (;
the third, silver cup, 10y Edwin Putnam ;
the fourth, a silver fruit knife and nut pick,
by Mason Lamb the fifth cigar case, by
| w. H. Childs the sixth, a stand of cologne,
by Ohas Fairbanks. At the close of the con-
test Mrs. Hawley, wife of the winner of the
Hooker medal, did some fine shooting with
an air gun.
The following is the list of letters remain
ng at the post office in this village, Sept -
Ladies.-Juliana Anderson, Miss f. NJ.
! Dunklee, Katie Grifiiu, Johanna Kennedy,
| Mrs. John Mcguire, Mrs. NJ. Merrill, Clara
! L. Perkins, Martha Smith, Nellie Sullivan,
! Mrs. John Townsend, Mrs. Elvira Wells, Mel