Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-19


ment house on Centre street
Hon. Farley Starr is steadily improving
in health, and is now able TO leave his room.
Next Sunday morning Rev j. Clifford Of
Jacksonville will preach in the Universalist
church. All are invited
THE Gospel Panoply" will be Rev. Mr.
Towns subject at the Baptist church next
Sunday morning
The steamboat train for New London
now leaves at lao r. M, instead Of 1 %, an
other change having been made last Monday
The fine span of black horses belonging
to the late firm Of Fisk a Co. has been sold
to North Adams man. Price $500
Ray calls attention to several specialties
in his stock this week-among them buffalo
coats and gloves.
-Crowell now has force of men engaged
in laying aqueduct mains on portions of For
est square not already supplied
Alvin Hescock who WAS lately released
from the insane asylum at the instance of his
wife Is worse and has had to be taken back
Thorn a Sons have freshened uu their
always handsome store, the leading improve
meut being the laying Oh of au elegant cell.
ing.
"A petition is in circulation for the pur-
pose Of laying new street IN continuation
OF Brattle street at Centrevie, leading north.
orly TO the Newfane road
Mr.. ~ H. Robbins is suffering from an
injury TO one of his kneeB occasioned 10y his
wagon colliding with another last Saturday
evening, aud throwing him out
Rev. Mr. Crothors preached the sermon
before the New Hampshire Unitarian associa.
tiuu at the annual meeting held at Charles
town, r. H.. this week
We learn that invitations are soon to be
sent out Tor series Of four assemblies to be
held under the management Of the Taurus
club. The trst one will be given Nov. ~.
The dancing season was opened Wedue--
day evening, by some Of the young people.
at Crosby hall The Odd Fellows follow
with one at the same place on Friday evening
next, and the Grand Army post propose to
have one the following week
j. i. Anderson, engineer at the asylum.
has resigned that position, and will soon open
a steam and gas fitting and plumbers shop.
Such a shop in the hands OF al experienced
and practical man like Mr. Anderson will meet
a want which Is growing 70 be more and more
felt IN the community.
The attention OF the village bailiffs hay.
ing been repeatedly called OF late to the oh.
structlon Of doorways and sidewalks on Main
street by village lOafers We understand that
they have instructed the police 70 see that the
provisions Of the bylaws covering this Of
fence are hereafter strictly enforced.
San Francisco papers announce the death
OIL The I'D ult.. of Captain L. 5. tarnswortn,
who was a native OF this town. and was well.
known to many OF our older residents being
a SOL OF the late Eieazer Farnsworth Cap.
tain Farnsworth had long been a resident OF
the Pacific coast, and was for many years II
command OF d steamer plying between San
Francisco and Panama
We hope all our brattleboro public
school teachers mean to attend the meeting
Of the state teachers association to be held
at Montpelier next week The law provides
that teachers mEy attend without loss OF pay
or time, and the committee are anxious that
our schools should have the benefit Of tn
quickeuiug and awakening which those who
attend are sure to enjoy.
-Workmen engaged in clearing out a one
inch lead pipe, which supplies water TO At
kins stable aud Harmony block, the other
day succeeded by the vigorous use of force
pump IL electiug the obstruction which
proved to be willow root some e.. feet IL
length The curious thing about the matter
was that the aperture by which the root en-
tered the pipe small that the closest
examination failed to reveal It's whereabouts.
Last Wednesday afternoon Rs John Lii
lis with his mother and Mrs. Mason Wood
all OF this village were returning from d
chestuutting expedition their horse took
fright from the cars near Norton's crossing
in Vernon, and overturned the wagon. break
ing one wheel Young Lillis received A dis
located shoulder, and Mrs Wood was stun.
ned and considerably bruised but Mrs L.llIs
escaped injury by jumping out Lillis was
able 10 return to brattleboro the same night
and Mrs Wood was brought back yesterday
Our friend Forbes. OF the Boston journal
thinks he was little previous IN remarking
TO a Young lady who was one of a bridal
party on the train between Westminster and
Bratteboro, Wednesday afternoon. that it
was no use trying then TO make tho bride
groom talk 10 anybody but his wife but
wait two years and he would be ready enough
TO talk to somebody else ,' The only trouble
with Forbes was, he didn't know II was the
bride herself whom he was addressing in his
pursuit Of information about the wedding
The Boston Transcript says Mrs L 7
Housh. the editor Of the Woman at Work. at
Bratteboro, VI, has been staying in Boston
the present week, the guest of Mrs l.
Adde Heath, formerly editor Of the Home
Guest 4 reception Was rendered her last
evening at Mrs. Heaths rooms at Hotel Ash
land. at which were present Mrs Diaz. presi-
dent Of the WomRns Educational and Indus
trial Union Professor Charles Bickford, Dr.
Munroe. L. S. a., and wife, and many others
Entertainments announced for early dates
are. oct. %, WhitmOre u Clark minstrel
troupe Oct 30. Mrs Livermore. at Crosby
hall under the management Of the Metho-
dist society on the same date at town hall
Madison Square Theatre company in Young
Mrs Winthrop Nov. 9. Bairds Ministries
Dec. T., Robinson McAuisters minstrels
Mrs. Langtry will begin her season Ameri-
can tour at Montreal, and It is announced
that she will appear in Brattleboro, bu. no
definite engagement has yet been made
The Boston Theatre company played
'The World" to q good. sized house at Crosby
hall last evening. The play depends much
for its success upon its scenic effects, and
these were admirably mRnRged-the explo-
sion and the raft scenes being exceptionally
realistic. The presentation as a whole is a
strong one The leading parts are we'll taken
the character of the Jew, IN particular, be-
ING given with wonderful fidelity by Mr.
John L. Craven. The audience manifested
their satisfaction and delight by liberal ap-
plause throughout the evening
A pleasant company Of friends and rela-
tives, numbering between forty and fifty, Is
sembled on Wednesday Oct 18th, at the res
ideuce of MIR. and Mrs, u. W. Fisher, 70 wit
ness the marriage of their daughter, Rose L. ,
to Mr.. S. K. Durell Of Boston. The cers-
mony was performed by Rev A. B. Truaz
The bride was very neat and tasteful in a
terra. Gotta travelling dress The presents
were numerous and valuable. Mr.. and Mrs
Durel left on the afternoon train for Boston
whence they will go to Atteboro, which Is to
be their future home.
The ladies Of the Baptist society did
themselves much credit in their harvest fest-
val last Tuesday evening at the town hall.
The hall was decorated with fruits of the har-
vest tastefuly arranged, and the novel fes-
lures of the occasion included very pretty
representation of 1.-The Old Woman who Lived
in q Shoe" and ''BluebeRrd's Room. The
fancy articles on sale included some very fine
specimens of ladies handiwork, and the re-
treatment tables-including one at which an
d-time supper was served-were emblematic
OF a good harvest Ihe net receipts amount
ed TO about $500.
The marriage of W. E. Combs and Nellie
H. Worden took place Wednesday evening at
the residence of A. L. Doolittle on Western
Avenue, and wGs en- occasion of much inter
est and enjoyment. Abe piazza was illumi-
mated with Chinese lanterns and the rooms
presented an attractive appearance 4 gCCG-
ly number Of relatives and friends were pres.