Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-11-09
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The village reservoir near the town hall
is being provided with a new aud permanent
covering of railroad iron and stone.
II. A. Hollands dancing school opened
successfully last Tuesday evening at Crosby
hall. The attendance numbers some 30
couples.
The Odd Fellows had pleasant social
gathering aud entertainment at their hall last
Tuesday evening, with music readings and
Rotations.
Lovers OF the best music will be glad to
learn that an organ recital by Mr.. Lucien
Howe, at the Unitarian church, is among the
probabilities of the near future.
-Bairds Mammoth Minslrels" play at
the town hall tonight. The company is war
ranted stronger and better than ever, aud will
undoubtedly have a good house.
The Corinne "Merrie- Makers" are billed
for Crosby hall on Thursday evening of next
week. They are old favortss in Brattleboro,
and the mere announcement of their coming
is enough to warrant them a full house and a
cordial welcome
The superintendent Of the Connecticut
River railroad has issued an order announc-
ing the adoption of the new standard" time
on Sunday, 18th inst. and directing all train
men and other employees to set their watches
on that day in accordance with instructions
given.
The subject of Rev Mr. Towers sermon
at the Baptist church next Sunday morning
will be "Luther's Weapon" The discourse
will be appropriate to the 4OOth anniversary
OF the great reformer, which will be observ-
ed on that day throughout Protestant coun-
tries.
Edward Bushnell, who has charge Of the
TO pbioa1 dana rIf na,tf Of Tho HouaabplN
has bought the Lucian Streeter farm for
$3.50, aud also a 80 acre lot adjoining which
belonged to Mrs. Mary Thompson, and after
making some reservations has leased both to
Archibald Mollen of Guilford for five years.
The return of G. W. Bryant with his
bride from Bethel was the occasion Of pre-.
sentation from about 30 of his pupils and
friends on Wednesday evening last. Rev.
Mr.. TruaI was the spokesman OF the coca
sion, and the gifts included a silver ice
pitcher and tray, and other articles of real
and artistic value.
The Taurus club are soon to remove to
the rooms on the second floor OF Market
block, formerly occupied by the Record and
Farmer, which are now being fitted up for
their use. Their present room in Bank block
will be occupied by DIR. Conland, and his
office will in turn be occupied by Hon. j. l..
~ 10 N HiA'hho hpoiNthohh
As already announced, the services in the
Centre Congregational church next Sunday
will be commemorative of the birth of Mar
tin Luther. In the morning Rev. S. II Lee
will preach on the cardinal doctrine Of the
Reformation, Justification by faith In the
evening he will continue the history given
Oct. 18th, outlining the more important
crises in the life of Luther.
Another hearing in the Csmbridgeport
wooden mill case was held at Martin & Eddy
Office on Tuesday aud Wednesday. Messrs.
Sherman aud Jenne were the only witnesses
examined. Fitton's counsel moved Tor an
adjourned hearing at Bellows Falls. but OBJ
lection was made on the part of the insur
anoe agents and Judge Wyman sustained the
objection
The annual meeting OF Fort drummer
rife club was held at Armory hall Tuesday
evening, when officers for the ensuing year
were elected as follows President, w II.
Chlds; vice president, W. w. Walker sec
rotary, O. A. Marshall treasurer, Q. L.
Cobb executive officers, A. 7. Mcclure, NJ.
Lamb, E. II. Putnam range committee, A.
s. Nichols, NJ. Lamb, ii. g. French.
Everybody who enjoys the personal &C
quaintanco of Mr. J. W. Hobart of the Cen
trail Vermont road will be glad to learn of the
promotion which the corporation have re-
Gently given him. as alluded to in paragraph
elsewhere copied from the st. Adams Messen
ger. Mr.. Hobart is possessed of the Unborn
instincts and genuine kindliness of heart Of
the true gentleman, and in this respect he i'm
presses his personality upon all whom he
meets in a way which is as delightful as it il
rare.
The temperance drama THE Last Loaf,
was given at Grand Army hall on Monday
evening under the auspices of the Good Tenn
plars. The hall was crowded and the play
was eIcellently given with the following
cast MARK Ashton" L. A. Matthews Ca
| leb Hanson" Eugene Clark "Dick Bustle, y
/ John Berrie tom Chubbs," Joseph vii
lard Harry Hanson" julius Timson
"Kate Ashton" Lila Kathan; Lilly Ashton,
Carrie Houghton; Patty Jones, Alice Mann
Mr.. G. W. Stewart has given the people
| of Windham county an excellent example oil
what enterprise integrity and push" MAJ
| do in building up a strong business. The or
gans and pianos which he has placed in hun
dreds of homes in the county have made hin
we'll known everywhere, and his customer
are always ready to say good word for him
The attention of intending purchasers of any
thing in the line of musical merchandise i
| called to his announcement in another col
| umn.
George H. Niles of this town has invent
ed new telephone for short distance use
for which a patent is now pending The
new instrument is the result of several years
experience in practical telephony, and il
claimed to surpRss all instruments now in the
field in simplicity, clearness of tone and
cheapness. Experiments are now being
made to more thoroughly test the distance
capacity of the new instrument, but it,
practical efficiency for local use is already as
sured, and as soon as the patent is receive
the work of manufacture will be commenced
There are very few people in Windham
county who need to be told that Pratt
| Wright & Co. 8 store offers every advantage
to be found in a city store for customers who
like to see large stock of goods from which
10 make their selections of clothing and fur
nishing goods. The counters of this we'll
known house have never been piled highe
with desirable goods than they are to-day
People who have clothing to buy will hard y
overlook their announcement which appear
in our columns to-day.
The Springfield Republican correspond
emit has this item about local organization il
which the musical public are interested
1.-THE Brattleboro philharmonic society, or
ganized for musical improvement and officer
ed by l.. X. Fuller as president, G.. w
Hooker as vice president, G.. s. Dowley a
treasurer and d. A, Abbott as secretary, for
mally open their rooms some evening mex
week in Fisk's block. They have two neatl
furnished parlors, and one additional larg
rehearsal. room. Monthly business meeting
are 10 be held through the winter Will
Knapp q Burnett's orchestra of 1G pieces vii
hold alternate rehearsals with the male quar-
tet." The quartet, we are informed, consist
of Messrs. Markham, Willis, Warren and Bra
zor. The objects of the club are laudabl
ones, and we hope for its success
The heavens haven't fallen this week
though it seems impossible that they should
MT have done 80. Planking has been placed
at the railroad crossing for foot passengers
the platform is being repaired, and the stand
ard-gauge freight track in the rear of the pas