Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06

Of S8s. 600 This contract covers everything
from the excavation up, excepting the heat
ing apparatus and plumbing and the grading
OF the grounds. The contract provides Tor
the completion Of the building by the first
day OF July, 1854. 10 is the purpose Of the
contractors to begin work Immediately aud
push on vigorously during the season, 80 as
to make ready for plastering, II possible, be
fore cold weather Il is probable, though
not yet decided that On locating the now
building 1t may be necessary TO move the
Phelps house and tear away g part OF the
north wing Of the present school building
Y AT the annual meeting of the board Of
trustees Of the Brattleboro Free Library, the
following officers and committees were APP
pointed
President Col. K. Haskns.
Secretary, II. y. Chamberlain.
Treasurer, A. G.. Davenport.
Committee on Library Room-Col. J.. K. Fuller
Rev. G.. II. Merrill, Rev. q. L. Martin.
Librarian Committee--Br. II. d. Holton, A. C.. Dav-
EXPORT Rev. J. Cunningham.
Committee on Purchasing Books-hev. C.. II. Mer-
rll, Rev, W. H. Collins, Rev. L. W. whitney.
The Choral Union presented the library
Si7. Gen. j. W. Phelps and others have
presented 1G books. The thanks Of the
board were extended to Col Fuller for paint
ing, papering and otherwise decorating the
library room.
New sugar of undoubted genuneness
has appeared in the market within the past
week, but in very small quantities, and sell
ing at 10 to II cents pound. The weather
of the week up to Thursday has been bright
and sunny but the farmers say it has not been
sugar weather" and that even il the
weather were right there is too great depth
Of snow in the woods 10 permit Of active op-
erations. The snow has steadily worn away,
and the ice is gradually disappearing from
the river, but there has been no general
breaking up as yet and no marked rise OF the
streams. Friends at distance may like to
know that even here upon the river compar.
atively little bare ground is yet to be seen.
Old residents of the West River valley say
that the past winter is the first in 30 years, at
least, when the ice has not gone out Of the
river at least once during the season.
The New York Sunday Times, with a
rather poor attempt at sarcasm, records the
fact that a collector in that city has recently
paid 500 for one Of the original Brattleboro
postage stamps the history Of which is well
known. The stamp was one Of seven, IN
doubtedy genuine, bought Of the engraver
at Springfield for seventy five cents each
The Times saws The fact was heard Of. and
a dealer offered dollar apiece for six The
purchaser demanded five times that sum, and
before the money reached him-though it
was promptly sent-he had an offer of $40
aHAAAAs AfAA AAt was Abuthlf anu DhINtQ Win
six for $50. The most precious, bearing the
engraver's name, he kept and has now sold
it for 200 or five times the value OF a double
eagle, and perhaps a thousand times, more or
less, the weight of the stamp in gold. A
collector of this sort is either a stark lunatic,
or is filled with holy rage which none Of the
common herd are capable Of approaching"
Mr. VIM. Rutherford Mead formerly Of
this village and now 3 member of the firm
OF Mckim, Mead a White, architects, New
York city, Is making trip to Oregon under
favorable auspices. The firm are to furnish
designs for the principal stations on the line
OF the Northern Pacific railroad including
the great terminal station OF this road at
Portland, Oregon, which latter is to cost over
million dollars. Mr.. Mead is one Of par
ty Of four, which includes President Willard
OF the Northern Pacific railroad, and his pri-
vate secretary together with General Frye,
|. S. A. The trip to San Francisco is made
in Mr.. Wizards private car The route from
San Francisco to Portland is by steamer. At
Portland the longest stop will be made, and
the party will return East by the Northern
Pacific railroad, making short stops at all the
points Of prospective Importance along the
line OF this great thoroughfare. At present
200 miles Of the railroad remains unfinished
and stage-ride for that distance will be nee
essary. The entire journey will be made in
about about six weeks
Last Saturday afternoon Leroy Shelley Of
Putney, formerly station agent at that place
met with an accident in the railroad yard by
which he lost his left leg below the knee and
three fingers Of his left hand While the
$3.50 passenger train stood at the station Mr.
Shelley started down the track 10 get aboard
tue afternoon up freight train to go home to
Putuey. As he neared the engine house he
heard the passenger train coming and step
ped on the side track toward the engine
house to avoid it, not noticing at first that
the freight train stood on the main track and
that the passenger train was on the side track
10 pull around the freight Observing this
fact Just as the passenger train was upon him
he stepped aside toward the engine house up
on sloping bank OF snow aud ice, when be
lost has footing and slipped down under the
tram, the wheels passing over the left leg
Just above the ankle and his left hand as
above stated. He was at once rescued and
medical help summoned, and As soon as pos
sible he was brought up to the Brooks House
where DR.. Gale amputated his leg assisted
by Drs. Gray aud Webster The Brattleboro
and American Houses refused him admittance
on the plea that they had no room. He is
nov comfortable and doing well
The following is the list Of letters remain.
ing in the Brattleboro post office, April 6
Ladies-Budge; Bowler, Ena Cobleigh. Mn. Lizzie
punkee, Mr. Jennie Eysrest-2, Mrs Lurretia Goald.
Zsl.a I. Hammond, Nay Nj. Howard. Mrs L. i / vude
Mrs, Edna Miller Mr.. Jennie Root, Mrs. Hattie
Geuts-Nobi- Bos,vick, John Baker. S. l. Cob
leigh b. b. Coos. jas. CuyHy, c. W Henry, H.R Aler-
riheid. C. Il NarTamore. A. ". STauidiug. Roht vii
son, Il. L, Wentworth, Geo. I. Woods c X williams
Benz White Parrish Stevens, VIM. p Forbes areut
Norfolk Jubilee Singer, Uui1u Needle Go.
Jumai!4olr-factage % W. J.. stone, Mountain
Vile, \. Y.
THE rUBLIC LIBRARY CONCERT.
The closing entertainment of the free
library course takes place next Thursday
evening a; the town hall 4 programme of
the concer, is given below and it will be seen
that d rlch feast is in store for all who attend
The military band are in a higher state of
efficiency than ever before and everything
augurs well for the success Of the undertak
ing. Let the library fund be largely aug
mented by full house. Encourage home
talent and home enterprises
PRoGRANNE-FART l.
/. Selection, "Iolsnthe." SuIiraH
MILITARY BAND.
=. Quartette, ''God Is hope" Ddreupor'
Messrs. TAFT, HAwLET, STEVENS AND PARKER.
3. song.
Nj. 1. K. WILLIS.
A Duet.
Nisses ALICE AND MARY HowE.
S. Quartette, "Alma Redemptoris LamJilotts
Misses srEvESs a BRAzoE, Messrs. HAwLEY BEAzoE
G. Song.
Miss Howl.
Z. Waltzes-Fraueu-hebe. Fdhrbdch
MILITARY BAND.
PART II.
l. Oyerture-stradella Flo,atr
MILITARY BAND ORCHESTRA
.. Duet.
Messrs. WILLIS AND BRAzoB
3. Song
Nh. HAwLEY,
{. Quartettc.
hessrs. TAFT, STEVENS, HAwLEY AND PAREEE.
3. Song,
MISS BRAzOR.
G, Potpourri-squatter Sovereignty. BRAIN
ORCHESTRA.
z. Song.
Miss STEVENS.
3. Quartette Goodnight" Floto,r
THE RECORD MATCH AT OAK GROVE RANGE
TUESDAY, April 3.
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