Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-16

Mrs. tranks, VINO mas Deen very benOub-
ly i'll, is improving.
The matrimonial fever seems 10 have
struck the town this week.
The savings banks each declare semi-an-
nual dividends Of y per cent, payable
Jan. LIST.
Rev. Mr.. Martin of the Congregational
church will preach next Sunday morning on
the topic, Christian Education"
The second of the Murray Clubs series
of dances will be given at Crosby hall on
Thursday evening next, 22d inst
The stores arc to be open every evening
until Christmas, after which they will close
Tuesday and Friday evenings as heretofore
Ray has an elegant line of silk handker-
chiefs, silk suspenders, hosiery, gloves and
mittens. Just in and ready for the holidays.
A host of old friends have been made
glad by the sight of the Rev. NJ. H. Harriss
familiar face aud form on the street during
the past two days.
"A. b. Clapp i Co. are showing very
attractive line Of holiday goods. They have
everything desirable in silver ware and an
endless variety of jewelry.
The third monthly union temperance
meeting will be held at the town hall next
Sunday evening, beginning at 1880. Rev.
A. b. Truax gives the discourse.
C. II. Mansur was nominated by the
President yesterday TO be postmaster at
Brattleboro for n second term-an action well
pleasing to all Brattleboro people.
"A FIRE which was observed TO light up
the southern sky on Wednesday evening was
undoubtedly that which burned James s.
Newton's large barn, just outside the village
Of Greenfield.
The next Sunday evening lecture at the
Unitarian church will be ON The heroism
of Ambrose the Bishop and the penitence of
Theodosius the Emperor" Service at
o'clock.
Next Sunday evening Rev. E. W. Whit
ney will give the third of the series Of lec-
lures to young people. Subject, Money
its Bane and Blessing" The service will be-
gin promptly at 6:30 p. NJ.
C. S. Prouty, well known from his long
connection with the printing business in this
town, is suffering from paralysis, having sus-
tanned two strokes during the past week-the
last one on Monday. He is now somewhat
improved.
The Baptist Sunday school will celebrate
Christmas Eve Saturday evening, PATH with
a stereopticon exhibition and grand fine art
entertainment" by Prof. Turner of Boston,
when a large number Of the most celebrated
foreign views will be presented.
Pratt, Wright q Co.and The PHOENIX are
new subscribers to tho telephone exchange
during the past week. The exchange now
numbers II names. 1t is expected that con-
nection will be made tomorrow with Jack
sonville and West Dover by way Of Whining
ton.
The annual festival by the ladies of the
Methodist society on Thursday evening was
a very pleasant and successful gathering.
aNN houRtifrl
was served, and there were brisk sales at the
fancy and flower tables The receipts were
$185.
People who intend TO contribute toward
the Garfield monument fund, but have not
yet done so, are requested TO Immediately
hand in their subscriptions at some one of
the designated places about town, as it is pro-
posed to close the matter up and forward the
amount received.
-Starkey & Wellman quote prices on their
| large stock of winter goods which will insure
quick sales, whatever the weather Their
new advertisement this week will hardly es-
cape notice. Customers should remember
that this store is good place to buy Christ
mas goods for men and boys.
The committee on the reorganization OF
the fire department will hold a meeting at the
Office of s. N. Herrick tomorrow Saturday
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have any ideas to present on the subject OF
the proposed reorganization are requested to
be present and give them expression.
We understand that several COWS on Mr..
Balestier's farm (Which is under the manage
ment of Martin w. Johnson) yield from AZ
to Al pounds of milk daily, say % pounds al
night and from 81 to % in the morning,
equal TO about 23 quarts each COW per day.
These are all grade Durhams raised on the
farm.
No operate or other travelling company
which has ever visited Brattleboro is more
pleasantly remembered than the Liliputians.
As will be seen by notice in our announce
ments" the little folks, with their giant, and
all other attractions, are to appear at Crosby
hall next Friday evening, 23d They will be
sure of a full house.
Albert NJ. Fuller, the l5-year-old son Of
Geo. w. Fuller, left homo last Friday with
out saying goodbye or making his intentions
known. He has been heard of in Boston and
his father ia now absent trying to look hin
up. An epidemic of run-a-ways seems Il
have struck the town, this being the fifth Of
sixth within a short time. There seems Il
be no dime novels in the Fuller case, bu
' only boys desire to see the world.