Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-19
Local Intelligence.



Post office hours on Thanksgiving Day
will be from to ~ A. NJ. and to Z p. NJ.
Several inches Of snow fell in the north
part of the State yesterday.
At the Unitarian church, next Sunday
evening the lecture is to be on Jesus teach
ing concerning himself
REV @. f. Martin gives lecture on Ro-
mans at the Congregational chapel next Sun
day evening.
o. L. Miner has shipped % carloads of
apples from this place during the past few
weeks, each carload representing nearly 200
bushels.
Sheriff Herrick made descent upon the
Vermont House at West Brattleboro, Tuesday,
and succeeded in capturing two bottles OF IL
auor, which were forfeited.
-Chas. W. Stewart has bought the Willis
ton real estate lying between Elliot and
Spring streets, and will erect dwelling
house thereon.
The Brattleboro military band will have
n benefit dance and oyster supper at Crosby
hall on the evening of Thanksgiving day
Thursday next
Quarterly nj Getting next Sunday ut the
Methodist church, Rev. II. H. Spencer OF
Windsor preaching at the usual hour OF
church service.
The ninth annual meeting Of the Yer
mont State Grange, Patrons of Husbandry,
isto be held at Brattleboro, beginning Wednes-
day, Dec Sth at II o'clock A. NJ.
The services at the Baptist church next
Sunday morning will be in honor Of the m en-
DRY of the late Dea. Asa Wheeler, with an APP
propriate sermon by the pastor. .
Services in the Uniyersalist church next
Sunday morning will be appropriate to
Thanksgiving There will be Thanksgiy-
ing praise meeting in the evening.
Rev. d. f. Miller breaches the Thanks
giving sermon before the union service of
Baptist, Congregationlist and Methodist soci-
cites at the Methodist place of worship, 18th
inst, IL A. NJ.
The Argus says that CDR. Hoton deliver
ed a very interesting address upon the sci
ence Of health and vital statistics Monday
evening. He thoroughly understood his sub
ject aud was listened to with marked atten-
ton throughout"
And now if s. NJ. Waite would only set
up claim that he wrote the Bible the Book
Of Josephus and webster's Dictionary, his
claim to literary distinction, well as his
reputation for truth and veracity, would be
established beyond peradventure.
The school committee decide to close the
fall term of the schools next "Wednesday, the
Thanks giving vacation to extend through the
remainder OF next week, and the whole Of
the following week. The winter term will
begin Dec. 6.
People who rashy assert that no winter
pear is ''fit TO eat' can never have tasted the
luscious fruit, of mammoth size, which grows
on tree on Mrs. J. F. Wizards premises on
BirPe street. The variety is not named, but
it deserves to head the list OF Thanksgiving
fruits"
A challenge has been made and accepted
between two members Of the bicycle club TO
ridea jO-mile race in four hours, at thetownh hall
as soon as the repairing is done, which will
be in about three weeks Tue boys are prae-
ticing for it daily and some fast riding is ex-
pected.
Mr.. Barna A. Clark, whose new adver-
tisement is unavoidably crowded out this
week, makes definite announcement TO his
friends and customers of his intended remov-
the latter part OF December, where he hopes
to fluid increased facilities for his large and
constantly growing business.
Frank F. Tibbetts Of Putney bought an
overcoat OF Pratt, Wright 4 Co., last Monday,
giving therefor a check for 900 bearing the
signature of G. b. Krwan. On presentation
at the bank, the signature was pronounced
forgery, aud Tibbetts was arrested, and on
examination was bound up for trial in the
sum Of 1900, in default OF which he WAS sent
to jail.
A bill to restrain fowls, providing that
when ducks and geese run on the premises
of another the owner shall be fined 81, was
referred TO the House COMMITTEES on military af-
fairS by Speaker pro TEN Taft on Tuesday, and
Col. Hooker chairman of the committee,
promptly gave notice that the committee
would meet to consider it Thanksgiving
morning.
Col. Waite, as appears by some of his
recent utterances, is now in favor of the
narrow gauge railroad, and pats it on the
back in a very familiar and patronizing way.
Herein he seems to have experienced change
of heart, his last public declaration before
his sudden trip westward being that he had
"strangled the id thing and that mo man
now in existence would live long enough to
see it cross West river"
The half. mile race against time, by the
bicycle club, which took place on Cemetery
hill last Saturday afternoon, brought out a
large crowd of spectators and was a highly
enjoyable affair, 1t being the first bicycle race
ever witnessed in Brattleboro. There were
six competitors for the two medals. The
first, the Hooker medal, was won by Mr.. Ar
thur Seddons time, the half mile, / m. So
sec. The second, the club medal, was won
by Mr.. o. A. Marshall time, IN. u Sec
The new sport is making quite q sensation in
Brattleboro.
The Catholic fair held at Crosby hall on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings
of this week was grand success. Excellent
refreshments were furnished each evening" a
great variety of fancy articles were on sale,
and many other attractive features were offer
ed. In the rattle Patrick Moran drew a gold
watch, Mrs. John Breon q barrel of -four,
VIM. Martin an order for ton of coal, Nor
ris Ryan q silver pitcher, A. NJ Mcdonald a
nice satin sofa cushion, John Flahive an oil
painting, and Mrs. G. G. Turner silver cake
basket. The fair closed with a dance, with
music by Knapp d Burnett's orchestra.
Our last winters citizens lecture course
proved SO great success in every way, and
furnished so much profit and enjoyment TO
the whole community, that the announce
me mt made in our advertising columns day
that similar course is in anticipation for the
present season will be gladly received. AT
the meeting of gentlemen at the Brooks
House ON Wednesday evening, elsewhere re-
ferred to, the subject was discussed aud Rev.
j. b. Green, DIR. Geo f. Gale and Rev. w.
II. Collins were named as q committee to
make arrangements. Full particulars as TO
dates and speakers will be given in due time
The Meriden Conn., Daily Republican
of the 10th inst, contains an extended &C
count of the marriage in that city, of Mr..
Howard White, formerly of this village, to
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