Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-05-06

ty whom he has treated at his former visits.
BrattIebOrO.
"A gentle steady rain this morning-iust
the weather we've been praying for.
The listers are in session to-day to hear
grievances and claims for reduction.
New street lamps have been placed on
Forest square, and more are called for
F. Horner has his usual large stock Of
bedding plants for sale. See advertisement.
Edwin Earl has sold his house, corner Of
Washington and Prospect Streets to Win
throp II. Adams.
Mrs. E. M. Farnsworth has returned from
New York with a fine line Of French pat.
terms, which will interest the ladies.
Mr.. Henry Campbell, formerly of the
Brattleboro House, has accepted position as
clerk of the Wilson House, North Adams,
Mass.
-Gussie, young son of Theodore Turner,
fell from ladder yesterday aud broke one OF
his arms at the wrist, so that the bone pro-
truded.
COL A. 4. Dunton has sold his interest
in the Chesterfield Lake boat house. dining
hall and entertainment grounds TO his partner,
L. Ii. Farr.
"A sample of extra good butter comes to
us from Mr.. s. H. Barrett of West Dummer-
ston, the product of his new Ferguson bu-
reau creamery.
The announcement is made that the
White Mountain express will this year start
from Philadelphia, leaving there at . O'Clock
A. NJ, aud reaching FabYRns at 1OP NJ
-Starkey & Wellman are ready for the
spring with a very large stock OF clothing
and furnishing goods. They have an attrac-
tive nav announcement this week
Sherman & JENNIE, agents OF the Fidelity
q Casualty Co., have promptly. and satisfac-
torily paid Hon. J, Estey $40 for injuries re-
ceived on the narrow-g gauge few weeks
since.
Mr.. Bingham has consented to give a
class Of village teachers q series of talks or
familiar lectures on arithmetic. The first of
the course was given at the High school
room last evening.
Tho Rev. Father Cunningham was pres
ent last Sunday to take charge Of the Roman
Catholic parish, greatly to the delight of his
people. This week he removes his personal
effects here for permanent residence.
The Commissioners Of Cheshire county,
n. H., have given notice of hearing TO be
held at the town house in Hinsdale, on Tues
day, May 81, on the petition for a highway
to be laid across the Hinsdale bridge
David Eddy, jr, for eight years past at
the head of the asylum kitchen department.
has removed with his family TO his farm in
WRrdsboro. He is Just the kind OF man
that we don't like to lose.
The attention of Windham county boys
is again called TO the Vermont University
corn and potato prizes for this year. No
time should be lost in making application to
President NJ. H. Buckham, Burlington.
w. II. Alexander has personally notified
all the druggists and hotel and restaurant
keepers that his proclamation published else
where means Just what it says, and asked
them not TO give him cause to begin prosecu-
tons.
DIR. Holton has been in Richmond, Va.
during the past week in attendance on the
meeting of the American medical association,
Of which he is one of the vice presidents He
also represents the Vermont state medical 80
ciety.
Mr.. James Fisk has this week put his
copper lightning rods on the town hall build
ing, under An agreement with the selecimen
to furnish them for 800 and to leave it to a
vote OF the town whether the money shall be
paid.
If you haven't already done so, now is
the time to thoroughly overhaul your cellars,
clear out rubbish that has accumulated in
them during the winter and whitewash the
Wits. Auu Winnie you are thinking ABOUT
sanitary matters read the leading article on
our fourth page to-day.
The State board OF railroad appraisers
fixed the valuation of the Vermont Valley
road in this town at $4,000 per mile, the Yer
mont 4 Massachusetts, at S250O, and the Brat
tleboro & Whitehall at $1,000. The latter
road, however, is exempt from taxation for
eight years from Nov. l6, 1880.
The Sunday school boy who attended
the church scciable the other evening, col.
lected tickets several times over from people
inside which he sold at the door again, and
wound up by capturing one Of the prizes Of
fered, undoubtedly went home feeling that
''godliness is profitable"
The Baptists had their last sociable for
the season at the vestry on Tuesday evening
There was large attendance, and after sup
per the company were entertained with read
ings by Miss Bliss and Mrs. Fuller singing
by members of the choir, and amusements of
various sorts for the children.
Mr.. A. II. Wright has bought and taken
possession of a farm in the thriving town of
Natick, Mass. The only consolation we can
find in the prospective loss of himself and
family lies in the fact that Mr.. Wright al
ready finds his health decidedly improved by
outdoor air and exercise.
F. A. Nash has vacated his house on the
| Terrace and rented it to Col. Haskins. Mrs.
| Nash will spend the summer with friends in
Bennington and Connecticut. Mrs. E. Z.
Dickinson returns to town and takes the place
with Rev. DR.. and Mrs. T. P. Tyler Just va
Gated by Col. and Mrs. Haskins.
The daily papers tell us that the Penn
| sylvania railroad company proposes to have
| flower beds at every station between Jersey
City and Philadelphia, and has contracted
for 80, 900 plants of various kinds for the
purpose Only 10 think what an addition a
flower bed would be to our charming railroad
station Send the news TO st. Adams and
New London.
"A meeting or institute of the teachers of
this section of the Connecticut Valley, on
both sides of the river, will be held at Cros-
by hall ON Friday and Saturday, May 20 and
| p. full attendance is promised, and sew
eral gentlemen of prominence in educational
matters in this state and New Hampshire
will be present. The programme will be
| given next week.
When the DeIaMer boy alludes 10 a men,
Der of TIE PHGSIx's editorial staff as Chang
ing round secret society rooms on their pri-
yate nights after news" he relies upon his
| imagination for his facts, as usual. Another
thing There Is no danger that the fragrant
| Charles will ever be seen mote book in
hand" or in any other capacity, in CON-
pany of ladies'. He isn't tolerated in that
kind of society.
Mr. Mansur surprised his friends by ap-
pearing on the street and visiting the post Of
fee for an hour on Thursday morning. His
last previous appearance was precisely seven
months ago that day. The sunny spring
weather is having good effect on him and
we share the hope Of hundreds Of other
friends that the improvement will continue.
The selectmen decided to allow the tele-
phone line TO run on High street, as we init
mated last week would be the case. The
poles have been set under their direction aud
have now been placed up through Western
avenue. j. II. Kidder of Wilmington has the
contract for furnishing and erecting the poles
for the Wilmington line between West Brat
tleboro and Wilmington, and will very soon
begin the work.
! At the Grand Armv camn- Ara last avian