Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-11-10

Attention is called to a notice at the head
Of this column relative to the selection Of new
books for the free library.
Rev. 7. d. Howard will preach in the
Universalist church next Sunday. There will
be q vesper service at 7 p. NJ, to which all are
cordially invited.
Mrs. j. NJ Tyler and Miss Miles were
summoned TO New York on Tuesday by the
sudden death from pneumonia OF their sister
in-law, Mrs. Q. A. Miles.
In one of the marriages mentioned under
the proper heading this week, the contracting
parties were each II years old-an incident
which Mr.. Truax says he has never before
met with.
The homeopathic medical society Of
Western Massachusetts, Of which DIR. Henry
Tucker is secretary and treasurer, holds its
22d quarterly meeting at Springfield, Mass.
next Wednesday.
The music at Gilmoros concert was
plainly heard on Saturday and Sunday eve
nings at the several points connected with
Brattleboro by telephone, including Jackson
vile, Wilmington and Townshend
The Baptist Ladies' Sewing Society at
their annual meeting last week, elected Mrs.
L. X. Fuller president Mrs. F. A. Bemis vice
presidents; Mrs J. f. Hall secretary and
treasurer with a suitable board Of direc.
tors.
Edward Clark and ChAs. W. Stewart, the
well-known piano and organ agents OF this
place, have formed copartnership. With
the large experience and established character
Of both members, the firm Of Clark Il Stew
art ought to, and doubtless will do an extern
sive and profitable business.
The Malone, n. Y, advertisement,
Wanted, which We print this week, will
recall a good many "reminiscences of 'G3, and
ought to set some Good Samaritan a-remem-
boring to some purpose. But 20 years is a
long while to remember and be sure Of ones
facts.
Rays store is crowded with seasonable
goods for fall and winter and all OF them are
new and fresh His advertisement this week
mentions Scotch caps, fur goods and hand
wear as specialtes. The place Is one where
customers are always sure of good goods and
the latest styles.
The Greenfield Gazette says The en-
ployes Of the River road have been uniform
ed. They will have navy blue sack coats
with caps to match, the conductors wearing
gold and the others silver buttons All the
cars of the road have been supplied with axes,
saws, crowbars and other tools to be used in
case of accidents"
As a special feature Of their large stock
of seasonAble goods Starkey i Wellman an
nounce an attractive line Of overcoats and ul-
sters for men, youths and boys, in all styles
aud prices. Some bargains in buck gloves
aud mittens, will especially attract customers
Particulars in their new advertisement to-
day.
The entertainment given at the town
hall last evening by Bairds Mammoth Min
II. a l.. n
despite the drawback OF a rival entertainment
drew an audience Of 600 people. BY previ-
Gus arrangement, one-fourth Of the proceeds
go TO the local Grand Army post.
-Wantastiquet can turn out very respec-
table rattlesnRke upon occasion, but nothing
to equal couple of these reptiles recently
captured in Florida for the Smithsonian insti-
tuition. One Of these monsters measures
twelve inches around the body and is nearly
seven feet long, and the other measures thir.
teen inches around the body, is eight feet long
and weighs thirteen and a half pounds.
AT the annual meeting OF the Ladies'
Benevolent Sewing Society connected with
the Congregational church, held last week,
the old board Of officers resigned and a new
board was elected, of which Mrs Henry
Burnham is president, Mrs. Il. W. Clark
vice president, Mrs F. A. Wells, secreta-
ry and treasurer, and Mrs. I. N. Thorn,
Mrs f. H. Putnam, Mrs. Geo. f. Greene
and Miss Candace Allen, directors.
The History OF Chesterfield, N. H., by o. E.
Randall, has Just been Issued from the press
of d. Leonard. The work embraces over 800
pages, and, besides a general history Of the
town, includes family historical and genoa
logical records together with a large number
of engravings OF noted persons who have
been residents OF the town. The author has
evidently taken great pains to make his his.
tory thorough and reliable, and the result
does him great credit. The typography of
the book, We need not say is in keeping with
its character. The small edition published
has, we learn, already been taken up.
The Philadelphia church choir company
played the Mascot to fair-sized house last
evening, considering the fact that two enter
tainments were offered on the same evening.
The opera is lacking in those bright and tax
ing melodies which are the charm OF many
others of its class and there is too much OF
punning and jokes Of the day for a finished
performance, but the company itself is good,
the leading parts are well taken. the chorus
is full and well disciplined, and the orchestral
accompaniment is excellent. We should like
to see the company here again in the Chimes
Of Normandy.
-hu lltlu VI luleTtbl 70 bOunb ~ or more
Brattleboreans: The great Yorktown cele-
bration winds up with the bankruptcy of the
Yorktown centennial company, which collect.
cd about $4,000 and spent $4,000. It
spent quite a sum in the purchase OF the old
Temple farm, in rehtting the old house and
purchasing relics TO put into it. The com
pany has gone to pieces and its property will
be sold to pay the debts" II the "Centenni-
al Hotel" Glascock proprietor, is included in
this property the Co. men would like to buy
a few of the boards as relics.
Mr.. James Fisk returned home Wednes-
day evening from his seasons campaign in
the lightning rod business His sales during
the six months that he has been on the road
have aggregated the large total Of 60, 900 feet
OF rod an average of 10000 feet month.
The sales usually expected of good agent
for the season are only 10, 900 feet in all, and
Mr.. Fisk's summers work is undoubtedly the
largest ever accomplished by one man in this
business. The sales were exclusively in Mas
saehusetts and Connecticut. The handsome
teams driven by Fisk Il Baker during the
season have everywhere attaacted much fav-
orable notice.
Everything that our people had Antici-
pated in the coming OF Gilmores band was
fully realized in the entertainments given on
~-N 5NANNy SN0hlhbus ~ lue COLI
certed pieces there was that perfection of
rythm, that completeness of harmony, and
that majesty Of movement which is only at
tanned in an organization like this which is
complete in all its parts and perfectly drilled
and disciplined The solo numbers were in
every case artistic gems, given with an entire
absence of display and without the slightest
striving after effect Miss Howe POSSESSES a
soprano voice which has been carefully Guilt
waited, and is full and even in its registers.
She won upon her audience from the first and
in her simpler numbers especially, we have
rarely had a more pleasing singer on our 10.
cal stage. There was full house on Satur.
day evening, and on Sunday evening, when
a second concert was given by request, there
was a moderate-sizod audience. The visit of
this famous organization will long be remem-
bered as notable and altogether enjoyable
event in the towns musical annals.
=. Higgins and Kingsley are not alone in
lheir misery over stolen horses. Last Thurs
day Dickinson a. Pomroy liverymen, of