Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-11-03
NIX AND RECORD AND FARMER, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3.

numbers, and it will thus illustrate in very
unusual degree the artistic capabilities of the
band.
The following is the list of letters remain
ing in the Brattleboro post Office, Nov. 3
Ladics-Mrs. G. W. Adams, Mrs Otis Adams, Mrs.
Frederick Benson, Sarah V. Convey, Mrs. Elizabeth
Doyle, Mrs J. r. Field, Agnes Grimm, Mrs G. A. King
g. Mrs. Cordea Smith, Jennie Sawte Mrs Eliza u.
Thompson, Emily Thomas, NJ. O. Torrey Mre. @. L.
white, Mrs. Lila J. Whitaker Nellie Willard, Mrs
Gents-Luclus W. Adams, W. f. Adams, ca. Brown
Patrick Cain, James Dimond, r. Frost, H. d. drswold
a Hing Lee, Eugene Moran, Thurlow D. Merrill
Col Phelps, l. f. Porter, Bait Riley, Oran r. Randall
j. smonds, Asa Scales, II. NJ Thurber, Robert Thorn
a., II. @. Whttemore-3.
Our recent mention Of the ancient pow
der horn owned by Mrs. Frank Wright of
Mortified, Mass, brings 10 light another in
the possession OF Mr.. Frank Sargent of tha
town, which may now be seen in the window
of Ranger & Thompson's jewelry store. 1t
bears the date Of 1850, and was presented to
Mr.. Sargents grandfather by Major Green
leaf, both Of whom we're prominent Brattle-
boro men of Eye olden time The horn is
engraved in a very elaborate and skillful man
ner, hunting scene being one of the objects
represented, while on one side appears the
curious motto:
''Let fiery bombs and clancy fragments Gy,
Aud heated bullets whistle thro' the sky"
In our home amusement world the
"events" seem likely to succeed each other
with unusual frequency this season. On
Thursday evening of next week the Philade-
phia Church Choir company, so well known
through their admirable presentation Of Pima
fore, will give The Mascot at Crosby hall
The company numbers 40 people and brings
its own orchestra with elegant costumes and
scenery. 1t is made up with great care,
and we are told that, $50 careful is the drill
and so harmonious is the concert of voices
and action that the whole performance seems
| like piece of clockwork, bringing down
storm after storm Of applause" The enter
tainment will, without doubt, be one OF the
! finest in the operate line ever given here.
A succession Of bright, golden days a
| glory Of brilliant foliage fading toward the
end to browns and dark crimsons- days of
balmy airs and Of dreamy haze on the far
! away hills nights with scarce destroying
touch from Jack Frosts fingers aud without a
| suspicion Of an autumnal freeze-a month Of
| perfect wealher-such was October in this
year of extra grace 1882 Aud choicest,
seemingly, OF all the choice days Of the
autumn was All Saints, when, from morning
to night, not cloud hecked the heavens and
| almost an August glow and warmth, with an
October balminess, filed the air the hvelong
day. Make a note Of IT, and in the margin
write that on Nov. lat tender towering plants
were standing in opon borders unprotected,
and free from any killing blight Of frost.
! Mr.. Arthur Z. Starr and wife Of Tama
| City, Iowa, arrived in Bratteboro last eve
ming on a visit Of few days to Mr.. Stars
parents aud other friends. The Tama City
papers speak Of Mr. and Mrs. STAIRS we'd
ding, which took place on the 2jth ult, as
having been very pleasant affair, and men.
ton is made Of a large number of elegant
wedding gifts. Tho Free Press of Tama
City alludes to Mr. Starr in very compliment.
airy terms
"Nr. Starr has for a number Of years been cashier
Of the First National bank Of this place. and with h
help that institution has been raised from almost
wreck to a sound, well-paying basis He Is an e1cep
tional young for his age, having no bad habits
sociable honest and trustworthy-in fact model boy
general favorite in the business and social circles il
which he moves be will reach the top round Of the lad
der earlier than most young men,
Under the recent consolidation Of tele
| phoue interests IN this section some very
important extensions of our local systems are
in progress A line Of poles is now being set
between Bellows Falls and Brattleboro via
Westminster and Putney, and the wire will
be strung within a week This wire viii
connect tho Bellows Falls and the Brattle
boro exchanges aud will give connections
with Chester and Rutland on the one hand
and eventually with Claromont and Windsor
on the other. On the east connection from
Bellows Falls will soon be established with
Boston via Keene or Concord, or both. A
switch has now been put in at Jacksonville
| which gives connection with Shelburne Fall,
direct and it is probable that we may soor
have connection also with North Adams ant
thence to Pittsfeld and Springfield A south
ern connection with Greenfield, Springfield
and New York direct will undoubtedly b,
made during the winter. 1t is believed tina
the only telephone exchanges now left il
New England not under the control Of til,
Bell telephone combination are those a
Bfattlcboro and Montpelier.
RECORD MATCH AT OAK GROVE RANGE, sATUR
DAY, OCT. 2S.