Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-15

. Cheney ~ Clapp have exoelled them
selves in the selection and display of Christ
mas cards this season.
"A cold wave is on its way from Manitoba
and Dakota, with temperature Of lO' to %
below zero.
The ladies of the Methodist society will
hold their annual fair and festival at the town
hall next Wednesday evening.
As Cheney q Clapp cannot secure our
whole space TO enumerate their goods they in
vite the public to call aud see for themselves.
A large consignment of engravings just
received by Cheney y Clapp, affording the
best opportunity for selection ever offered.
The third lecture Of the free library
course will he delivered on Thursday evening
Dec. u, by the Rev. A. Il. Truax, the sub
ject being Little things
Loud complaint comes from teamsters
of the coal ashes which some thoughtles5
househoders throw into the street. The
practice should be stopped.
The wire Of the West Halifax line will be
strung a. far as Green River this week and
will undoubtedly be in working order for the
whole distance by the end Of next week.
Rev. f. w. Whippen of Shelburne Falls,
Mass, will preach in the Universalist church
next Sunday Subject of evening lecture
"Tenting toward Sodom."
The Brattcboro knights Of Honor en-
joyed q very pleasant eveningat Johnson's, in
Vernon last Monday, with supper and dance.
Some 40 couples were present.
This year, as usual, Carpenter makes his
Elliot-st. store headquarters for toys and
young folks Christmas goods of all kinds, aud
warrants his prices as low as the lowest.
--Houghton & Kuech have just received
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think that any one of them would make en-
acceptable Christmas present for lady
friend.
-Taylor's holiday store in the Brooks
House block should not be overlooked in the
search for Christmas goods. The chance TO
draw gold watch or china tea set is an at
tractive feature for many.
Sherman q JENNIE have just taken the
agency for the Guardian Assurance fire in.
surance company of London, one of the
strongest of foreign companies, its capital
and assets amounting to $4,000 600.
ALI unpaid taxes for 1852, including state,
state school, village, highway, aud balance of
District No. > school tax, are now due and
may be paid at the collectors Office in Union
block. All these taxes must be paid before
February lst.
Randall d Clapp have some attractive
specialties in silver goods for the holiday
trade and their line Of jewelry is 50 large and
varied as 20 warrant all customers that they
will be sure to suit their taste in this direc-
ton.
In one afternoon this week Hawley sold
three handsome cloaks, of an aggregate value
of Sl2O. to ladies living above Bellows Falls.
The fame of Brattleboro tradesmen is evident
ly extending, thanks to enterprise and liberal
advertising.
-Jeweller Frink has one Of the cosiest
stores aud handsomest stocks of holiday goods
that can be found. Though yet young man,
his thorough knowledge Of his business has
given him a large trade and II front rank in
the confidence of the public.
Howe & Lilis are fully stocked with the
very best of goods for the Christmas trade,
and in their new advertisement this week they
ask the public to "call and examine The
new firm will be found stirring and enter
prising one to deal with.
A. II. Harvey, former Brattleboro prin-
ter, and son-in-aw of Mrs Alfred Simonds,
has sold his restaurant in Boston, and is about
to go to Lexington, Ky, as clerk for his
rother-in-lsw, Charles +. Simonds, proprio-
tor Of the New Phoenix hotel OF that city.
AT the last meetingofth board oftrustees
of the free library it WAS voted to make all
books i-day books. This change is for the
accommodation of farmers and others who
live at distance, and Of those persons who
have only limited time for reading.
To accommodate the holiday trade, the
iewery stores will remain open on Tuesday
and Friday evenings during the remainder of
the present month. We understand that Van
Doom * Son, Cheney d Clapp, and other
stores displaying holiday goods, will also keep
open.
News received from Mrs. p. Barrows who
is now with her son, Frank Baldwin, at San
Bernardino, Cal, indicates that she found the
young man in a very low aud critical condi-
ton. Mrs. BaTrows hopes to be able to bring
him back to Brattleboro, but as y IT. by advice
of physicians, the return journey has not
been undertaken.
Vim. Baatz, cigar maker, a man of 80 or
80 years, was taken to the asylum yesterday
afternoon. He is one of the men who has
been longest in the employ of Leonard d
Roess and has wife and children. He has
for some time shown signs of mental derange-
ment, and this week has developed violent
| symptoms which rendered restraint and med
ical treatment necessary.
w. H. Alexander, in the fulfllment OF
his special line of duty as a member of the
board of baiifTs, has notified the children in
| ing in the streets. He promises at the same
| time, to do the best he can toward providing
the boys good place for coasting during the
| Christmas vacation.
Mr. @. b. Hyde, the Brattleboro & White
hall route agent, who suddenly lost the use
| of one eye a fortnight ago, was in Boston ear
| ly this week to consult DR.. Williams, the eel
ebrated specialist in eye diseases, but has
now returned to his place on the road. The
trouble was undoubtedly caused by an undue
strain of the eye, and it is doubtful If its use
is fully recovered.
In addition to his usual variety of organi
and sewing machines, any one of which
would make an acceptable Christmas present
Scott Dunklee-who has lately made a 20
| foot addition to his store-has in stock full
line of toys, china and glass ware, lamps
| Christmas cards, and fancy goods in variety
all of them chosen with reference to the holi
day trade. Don't forget his store when max
ing the rounds of Christmas shopping.
The annual Christmas sale and supper by
the ladies of the Unitarian society, held last
evening, called out one of the pleasantest
parties of the season. The series of tableaux
presented including six scenes from Longfel
| lows EUangeliHe, were very effectively put
upon the stage and furnished an hours agree
able entertainment to those in attendance
/ A large company of young people joined II
the dance which followed. The proceeds
were about $l75.
"A subscription in aid of the Congrega
tonal society of Wilmington, to enable then
to rebuild their church, lately destroyed by
fire, is in circulation here by Mr.. o. A. Al
word, former resident of Wilmington. The
handsome sum of $G37 80 has been pledged
including three subscriptions of 500 each
a fact which speaks well for the generosity o
our citizens, as well as for their human in
terest in the fortunes and misfortunes Of
their neighbors.
Ranger & Thompsons handsomely ar
ranged show window gives hint of the very
attractive line of silver goods which is to b.
found inside-a line which comprises yer!
many desirable things in both fancy and sta
pie articles. In clocks they have a create
variety than ever before, including SOM
handsome specimens of cathedral gong clock
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