Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-10


toga for his health.
The narrow gauge carried about 1900
passengers in May
The Vermont Savings Bank will pay q
semiannual dividend of u per cent July 1.
No more obnoxious" remarks, IL you
please, Mr.. Parson, about that ''crazy" bod
quilt
-Hawley camo home from New York last
night and says he has picked up some special
bargains for his customers.
Col. Hooker and Comrade II. E. Taylor
attended the Army Of the Potomac reunion at
Hartford on Wednesday.
Rev. j. L. Marsh Of Northfeld, Mass,
will preach in the Unitarian church next Sun
day morning.
The annual Maine fishing party, consist
ing of DIR. Gale, W. II. Childs, II. r. Law
renee and A. b. Hall, left for Moosehead to-
day.
"A delegation of Brattleboro Freemasons
will attend the annual meeting of the Masonic
grand bodies Of the state at Burlington next
week.
With the sure prospect of splendid
grass crop TO lean upon, the farmers were new
er in better condition to endure june frosts
with oquanimity.
~. L. Martin" is advised to keep his
bonnet strings tied hereafter II the Speak
err doesn't owe the boys 'another one, now,
we are mistaken.
District No. 2's second mortgage of $500
on j. w. Simonds's house was sold to NJ. Il.
Van Doom for 500 at the auction last Sat
urday afternoon.
judging from our local correspondence
this week, plenty Of fun lies awaiting for
our brave Brattleboro bear hunters in some
of the outlying towns Of the county.
Mr.. D. L. Stone proposes TO combine
the law with the life insurance business and
has opened an office with Hon. j. NJ. Tyler,
in williston's block.
We are glad TO know that Grand Juror
Alexander, acting upon the suggestion Of THE
PHOENIX, gave Chamberlin's hat store proper
attention last Saturday. During the evening
q regular procession of people looked in TO
ask, "Did you sell them the rum?"
Rock has been reached for the entire
foundation Of the new railroad station. an ex-
cavation of twelve feet and some blasting
which is now in progress, being necessary at
the southeast corner. The work OF laying the
foundation walls has already begun.
The potato bugs regard the June frosts
as an unwarranted afront and a trespass on
their rights To have the choice young
plants nipped and blaokened in this way, af-
ter winter and Springs long waiting, is more
than the average beetle can endure with
cheerfulness.
AT the annual meeting Of the Western
Aqueduct Association, held on Tuesday, the
following officers were elected Chas. +.
Thompson, president o. II. Post, Francis
Goodhue, directors Malcolm Moody, treas
urer Warren L. Eason, agent An assess
ment Of one dollar share was voted, payable
on the first day of July.
There seems to be a good prospect that
we may soon be in telephone communication
with Keene, N. H., and other Cheshire Coun-
ty towns beyond Hinsdalo II is announced
that telephone system is soon to be built
connecting the larger towns in that county,
in which case it will meet the line from this
place at Hinsdale.
The Whitehall Times knows a man in lis
neighborhood who went out with set pur-
pose Of drowning himself, and as il was rain
ing he carried an umbrella to keep his clothes
dry Current item
We knew a man who walked up the Ashu-
eliot river one fine morning and drowned him
self, carrying under his arm pair of rubbers
for use in case he found the grass wet.
Rev. and Mrs. Collins, with several lay
members OF the Episcopal society, are in
Burlington this week, attending the 92d an
nual convention of the Protestant Episcopal
church in Vermont. Col and Mrs. Haskins,
who formed part OF the delegation, we're
summoned to Springfield, Mass. on Wedues-
day, by the sad tragedy in that city, the wife
of the murdered man being sister of Mrs.
Haskins.
Edwin Earle has an attractive new adver-
tisement this week, calling attention TO the
large variety of desirable goods which he of
fers for sale at his store, No. 10 Main.st In
tending purchasers OF pianos or sewing ma
chimes have a chance TO Judge of the merits
of different manufactures at Mr.. Earle's store.
and customers will find cheerful and attrac-
tive place. where they can examine all goods
at their leisure.
Prof. Cookies expose of spiritualistio
tests so called, TO be given at the town hall
on Friday and Saturday evenings, is en-
dorsed by the press of leading towns and cit
les where he has recently appeared, as being
q strictly first class and attractive perform
ance. The professor gives all the tests of the
most noted mediums, and is said 10 present
them with IAN ease and gracefulness which
wins the admiration of all"
One of the most pleasing and potewor-
thy entertainments Of the season was that
nv Oorinne and her comnanv of thirty I,mor
RE makers, " in the opera of "Olivette, !" last
Monday evening. The juvenile Corinne was
no less wonderful and charm ing than on her
previous appearance here in "Pinafore," and
all parts were well sustained. It is to be re-
GREETED that the previous surplus of entertain
ments prevented large attendance.
News from this weeks Argus:
"Gen James S. Peck resigned his Office Of
Adiutant and Inspector General Of Vermont
on assuming the position of Westminster AZ
Montpelier, and Col. Il. S. Peck was at once
commissioned by Gov Farnham to fill the
vacancy. Captain j. J. Estey, of Brattleboro,
is thought to be the coming man for the Col
onelcy made vacant by the promotion of Col.
Peck, and If he gets the coveted place then
George W. Hooker will probably succeed him
as Captain of the Estey Guards"
The marriage Of Mr.. VIM. F. Howe and
Mise NJ. A. Ballard took place at their pleas
ant future home on Walnut street on Thurs
day evening. Rev. L. w. Whitney perform.
ed the service in his peculiarly happy and
impressive manner, the rooms we're bright
ana cheertul with MOWERS and graced with