Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-31

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nardstou.
There will DO preaching at the NJ. L.
church next Sunday, as usual, with sermon
by the pastor.
There wac frost last Tuesday morning,
Aug. -, which IN some parts OF the county
caused much damage to crops.
Rev. f L. Tower will begin next Sun
day morning series OF sermons on The
Christian Armor," the subject for that day
being The Gospel Girdle."
Geo l. Crowelrs Oldest boy. Christie.
had one Of the bones Of his left wrist broken
by fall from one of the exercising rings at
the park last Monday.
The laying Of the Green street main for
Crowells aqueduct to the corner OF Elliot
aud Main streets has been prosecuted with
vigor this week with the hope Of completing
1t to morrow.
Henry Amon Of Marlboro wa. arrested
Wednesday night for drunkenness aud next
day WAS fined 10y Justice Newton s. and costs.
He testified that be obtained his liquor in
Eeeue.
The steamer on WHICH Col and Mrs
j. j. E-tey took passage FOR home left
Queenstown last week Thursday and Is o1-
pected to arrive at New York to day or to-
morrow
The auxiliary of the Womau's Board Of
Missions connected with the Congregational
church will meet IN the church parlor- next
Wednesday afternoon at Z O'Clock. A Rener-
al attendance Is requested.
-Messrs. Nash a Jacobs have been getting
up some handsome samples Of their patent
folding furniture for exhibition at the fair of
the New England Manufacturer aud Mcchau-
les Institute, which opens al Boston Sept ..
"A base tall club from northampton will
play with tho Brattleboro nine on Frost
meadow to morrow afternoon at clock i'm
mediately preceding which there is to be d
contest between the Live oaks and q club
FROM Ashuelot
-Messrs. Thos ?. Piugree aud H. La
ment OF Pittsheld Mass arrived at the
Brooks House last Saturday on al equestrian
tour in the direction Of burlington. The
former gentleman has travelled in this man.
uer over large par, Of the United States.
The case OF Wm. W Lynde, administra.
tor Of Mabel Bowker's estate, VS. RozanR J.
Davenports estate, was on trial Tuesday and
Wednesday, al HaskIus a Stoddard- Office
before Wm. II. Walker, commissioner The
hearing WAS continued to Thursday Of next
week.
Henry willard brother Georgs NJ.
who had but Gently been visiting here, died
suddenly at the American House. Greenfield
last Friday evening. He was formerly in
business IN Greenfield aud afterward went 20
ksene, where he has until recently resided
He was 43 years o. age and unmarried
A tally no coach arrived at the Brooks
House Saturday evening, the occupants be-
ing Gen II. l.. Burnett and Frederick Sher-
man and their families of New York city.
They came VIA Greenfield and on Monday
took their departure for Nswburyport, Mass.
via Spoford lake, heene, etc Their turnout
attracted much attention.
-Bryaut's conservatory Of music closed it's
summer term with AL open-air concert Mon.
day night, the programme including piano
solos by some Of the pupils, interpreted with
singing 10y Mira c. I. L Jeune. l. X. Willis
J. A. Markham and the Philharmonic quar-.
tette. The music was enjoyed by d large as
sembAge Of citizens.
Rev. Lewis Grout agent Of the Ameri-
can Missionary Association for Vermont and
New Hampshire, announces series OF meet
ings to be held at different points IN his ter
ritory from Aug. p to Sept 25, the one
nearest this point being at Putney Sept >,
to be held in connection with the meeting OF
the county conference the programme of
which is published elsewhere.
Our recent visitor Doctor" Marvin
had trouble with his party Of Indians at Bel.
lows Falls, where last Monday two Of them
swore on, capias writ against him. He was
compelled to pay them, and they started on
the warpath to Boston. where it is said, they
will leave for Nova Scotia with d party OF
Boston gentlemen moose hunting One Of
the Indian women also went TO Boston
Lord Chief Justice Coieridgo Of England.
now on visit to this country, accompanied
by his son and a party OF New York gentle
men, passed through this place on Wednes.
day IN special car attached 10 the 1890 A.
NJ train, en- route for the White Mountains.
Lord C0leridge is represented as having been
quite carried away with the scenery OF the
Connecticut Valley. Green Mountains and the
ride TO FabyRus. He was welcomed at the
depot by some Of our leading citizens.
The local military companies and band
are making active preparations for attending
the coming muster a. St. Johnsbury. Details
from the Estey Guard aud Fuller Battery will
start for the from to night to prepare camp,
and the full companies, with the First Kegi-
ment band will leave by special train Tues
day morning at : clock, the Battery earring
their horses an hour previous. The boys desire
to have II understood that they will be happy
to receive their friends during the encamp-
ment, which lasts until Saturday morning.
Jacob Bangs, the well-known conductor
OF the Fitchburg and the old Vermont a Mass
achusetts roads, who has been in feeble health
for some time, died at his home IN Millers
Falls about six O'Clock last Sunday evening.
He was GO years old, aud at the time of his
death was the senior conductor on the road,
having been in active service for 81 years.
His remains were brought to this town for in
terment on Wednesday, accompanied by some
forty railroad officers, employees and personal
friends. His first wife was q daughter OF the
late Keith White of this town.
The Miles City (Montana) journal of
Aug. 18th, III a mention Of the cattle kings
of eastern Montana, thus aludes TO certain
former residents Of this section
The city has been swarming with cattle this
week, who are here making arrangements for ship
ping their years gathering Of beef cattle and by the
nearest estimate given US from good authority no
less than 10000 head will be billed from Miles City
Chicago markets this season. Capt. S. L. Howard OF
the stoddard Howard live stock company, located
on Cedar creek Wyoming, will be hand IN u few
days with 900 head which will be followed shortly
afterwards with two more large herds from the
range aud belonging to the same company. s. r.
Ross, who Is driving 5000 grades from Nebraska viii
have them on the range some time next week. He a.
so brings with him 400 head fine brood mares. The
Fletcher Brothers FosE, have now organized
company under the title of tue Green Mountain live
stock company. The members Of the company all
hal from the state Of Vermont and have organized
with capital stock Of $500 600, with the power
crease 1t to slOOO,OOO by vote Of the company"
The following is the list of letters remain
ing in the Bratteboro post Office, Aug. 81;
Ladies-Mrs Ellen Chavez, Alice Field Mrs s b
Gould, Mrs Patrick Glynn, Mrs Ida Goodell, Belle
GOodenOugh, Mrs Holmes, Mrs Isaac Hildretb,
Mrs. Waitsten Hastings Eta Morse, Ethel Porter,
Marion kimbal, Julia Rice, Mrs NJ Streeter,
Harriet Taft, Mamie Winchester.
Gentlemen-ChAs Burns, Edw BarloW,E c Brack-
EFT, Thos Brown, NJ CAdy, Carpenter, A q
Church, Hilas A Davis, d L Ellis t2 Charlie Hastings
and John Starr, Geo Hurd, Jas Hendln, Oliver Her
rick, A Howard S Herrck (2) VIM johnson,
Francis Jones, Clark Knowlton Willie Mitchell Mr.
Geo Murray, DR. II Manning, p Phillips, 1
Walker.
Held for better direction, Mrs Stephen Mann, Jack
HON. FARLEY STARR STRICKEN WITH APOPLEXY.
The community was panied to learn on
Wednesday that Hon. Farley Starr, president
of the Peoples national bank, was stricken
with apopleXy Tuesday evening, at North
Adams, while en- route for Saratoga in com
pany with his brother in-lAw, NJ. L. Blanoh-
ard, of Georgia. From a letter received
from his daughter Nettie, who, with Mrs
Starr, went to his assistance Wednesday, We
learn that he complained some of headache
before arriving at North Adams, but while
the train was waiting at that point got of and
took some refreshments. Feeling worse,
however, he suggested stopping over for the
next train, aud had got of the train d second
time when ho fell upon the platform. He was
promptly removed to DR. Browns office
WheFe he still remains From Iuesdav nigbt