Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-05-20


Protector Hook and Ladder, No. 1.
The line Of mach viii be down Main and
South Main streets, out Canal, Brook and
Birge back through Canal to Main out Eli.
ct Green TO High down Oak and Grove to
Main, and back to their houses for refresh
ments after which trial Of machines will be
made
People in middle or advanced life have
been reminded of their childhood, or some
other misty and happy time, this week, by
the prolonged, soaking "old-fashioned" rain
which set in last Sunday night following a
heavy shower early in the morning. and has
prevailed with praseworthy persistency and
with no interval OF sunshine, ever since. The
rivers and smaller streams are running with
full banks, the ground is thoroughly saturat-
ed, good grass crop is assured, and the
farmers are, or ought TO be, perfectly happy.
A new time table went into effect on the
Fitchburg road on Monday. The change in
which Brnttleboro people are chiefly interest
ed is that by which the Pacific express, leaving
Boston at 9 oclockP. NJ, quickens its running
time 20 minutes and now makes close con-
nection with the New London Northern at
Millers Falls for Brattleboro. The running
time of the Atlantic express, with which our
4;2O morning express connects at Miller's
Falls has also been quickened so that it now
arrives in Boston at 9:05 instead of $3.50 A. NJ.
The change is a welcome one for Brattleboro
people, this arrangement permitting passen-
gers from this place TO reach Boston at 9;05
in the morning, remain in the city till 6
O'Clock p. NJ, and reach home at 1910.
Col. Fuller presents some figures this
week, with regard to the per cent. of town
tax that II will be necessary 10 raise this year
which are Of special interest His view as to
what use may be made of a portion of the
I IL II. A.. 4.
tenable. With regard 10 the school district
tax it is probable that o tax OF 20 cents or less
will be sufficient for the present year. The
actual expenses Of the district last year were
1920. At the beginning of this year there
was due from the treasurer $3.50 due to
the treasurer $791 deduct the difference
$3.50, from 1920 and there is left SS711 to
be raised, taking last years expenditures as
basis. From this take the amount of public
funds TO be received, about $24O0, and there
remains $1,000 to be raised. The grand list
of the district this year is $2G, 1855 "a per
cent on this sum would raise S640O
We hope our young friend of the DeJdm-
er will accept the remark in the paternal and
sincerely friendly spirit in which it is offered
when we say TO him that it was very foolish
and unwise in him last week to take pains TO
show the public on what o sensitive point we
touched him in our little remark that there
was no danger that he would ever be found
in any capacity in q company of ladies, for
the simple reason that he isn't tolerated in
that kind of society. Tho fact, we know, is
a Calling one, but the boy should console
himself with the thought that he is not
wholly responsible. He was born so. We
have repeatedly tried to convince him Of the
folly of holding u sore spot up to the public
gaze. but it is Of no use. He is bound to fol-
low the instincts of his kind, and it is impos-
sible TO make such fellows understand that it
is no help to their case TO throw mud from
their place in the ditch at respectable passers-
by.
The following is the list of letters remain
ing in the Brattleboro post Office, May 20;
Ladies.-Mrs. J. s. Barnes. Almie Cooper Kate
Dowd, Maria Duncan, Mrs c. Mixer, Miss Jennie A.
Miller, Mrs Fred Smith, Mrs. Hattie Thomas
Gents-Jonas Allen, l.. Z. Alexander. Barney Bres-
nAhAn, Benz. Bean, b. p. Clark, J. c. Carey, @. s.
Gates, Frank Hidreth, Warren HesoOck L. J. John
son, p L. Knowlton, J. W. Pond, II. N. Thurber, Ar
thur wilmot.
Held for PostAge.-R. II. GoodeI, SO Aldens Branch,
Springfield, Mass. DR.. W. Y. whitman, Athol Centre
Mas Miss Lucinda G. Burton, Webster City, Ham
lton Co., Ia.