Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29

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Preparatory lecture at tho Congregation
al chapel this evening.
d. s. Pratt shipped 200 fat sheep to the
Boston market Tuesday morning.
Mason j. Wood has had slight shock Of
paralysis, affecting one side Of his face.
1t will be at least four years before an
other issue Of The Phoenix is dated Feb. 20.
Second Best Blessings is the sub iect
Of Rev. E. W. Whitney's lecture next Sunday
evening.
Rev. Mr. Tower will preach on "Princi-
pie" next Sunday morning. Baptism after
the sermon.
COL Estoy and the Estey Guard officers
are in attendance on the school for military
instruction at st. Adams.
Hon. II. w. Clarke gives up his present
Office in Crosby block and will have q desk
in Judge Tylers Office.
Mrs. j. L. Walker has removed her mil
linery business to the room in Crosby block
formerly occupied by Mrs. Farnsworth.
The Congregational Sunday school gave
a worry interesting exercise on Turkey" un-
der Superintendent Clapp's Iced, last Sunday
evening
j. A. Markham left yesterday for Phila-
professional engagement in connection with
series Of revival meetings.
George Eols had the small bone Of his
left leg broken just above the ankle while
skating at the rink, Monday evening, during
the Estey Guard carnival.
"A coat of dark paint on the window
frames and sashos in the second aud third
stories Of Crosby block has greatly improved
the looks Of that substantial structure.
The @. L. S. @. readings for March will
be as given in the Chautauquan for the month,
together with all the articles on political econ
omy in the back numbers Of the Chautauquan.
e. A. Pufer, formerly an employG at Es-
tey IL Co.'S and a lieutenant in the Fuller Bat
terry, and more recently employed at Wilcox
q Whites in Merden, Conn, las been ap.
pointed on the police force of that city.
Post Sodgwick and the ladies' relief corps
held campfire on Tuesday evening, aud
the time passed delightfully."- with songs,
speeches, Rotations, refreshments and a 30
cial good time generally.
r. G. Hardie, jr., who has been in Wash
ington during the winter in pursuit Of his
art, has successfully completed portraits Of
Judge and Mrs Adds, Mrs Dr. Baxter, and
Mrs. Lyman, wife of the Member of Congress
from Boston, and is now engaged on a por-
trait Of Gen. Parke.
Several families on High street arc
troubled by the gas nuisance which caused
so much trouble two winters ago ; houses
where gas is not used being in some cases
filed with gas which escapes from the street
mans aud enters by following the sewer
pipes.
Lizzie May Ulmer plays Carrots" in 40
at Crosby hall tomorrow night. Miss u
mer's rendering Of this unique part is a
strong one and she is already favorite here.
The play itself is a bright one and affords an
evenings pleasant entertainment
Col. Hooker returned home from Wash
ington at the end of last week. We are glad
to know that the Colonel finds the Republi-
can sentiment Of the country, as centred an ID
reflected at Washington, pointing steadily
toward George F. Edmunds as the coming
man.
The Campbell County (DAk) Courier,
under date OF Feb. Is, says: Charles Sager,
on his way to Vermont with the remains of
his wife, was taken sick at McCory's rancho,
and at present remains under treatment "
This item explains why Mr.. Sager has not
arrived in Brattleboro as expected by his
friends here.
The success attending the exhibition Civ
en- last Friday afternoon with the Harden hand
grenade hre-e1tinguisher was not such as
would warrant the village in discharging the
fire department and depending on this inven-
ton in case Of fire. Tuesday afternoon an
other public test was given, with better re-
! suits
AT the meeting of persons interested in
the Prescott car-coupler held on Saturday, il
was decided not to form joint stock compa.
ny at present, and therefore no organization
was made. II was deemed the wiser course
/ 10 hay tho invanfipp introduced 4 40, 4
| by some of the railroad companies before as.
Stunning the risks and liabilities of regular
| company.
The ladies' relief corps Of Sedgwick
| post have undertaken to gather up box of
clothing to be sent to the sufferers by the
/ Ohio floods, and have appointed a commit
/ tee who will solicit contributions. They
should have tho hearty cooperation of the
community in their work. Any articles TO-
/ tended for them may be sent to II. T. Tay.
Tor or A. Pettee, town hall building.
Formal announcement is made this week
OF the dissolution of the firm of Houghton &
Keuch. We understand that this dissolution
in reality took place some time ago, although
1t is only now published. The store is in
Mr.. Houghton's hands Mr.. Keuch remaining
as manager. aud the business going on Just
as usual The public are sorry to know that
Mr.. Houghton finds but small relief from his
serious and prolonged attack of sciatica.
We learn that an important change has
taken place in the representation of the Estey
organ at Chicago. The E5tey Organ Co. OF
this place have bought the interest of Mr..
Story aud the firm which has been so long
known throughout the west as Story d Camp
will hereafter be Estey d Camp. They have
a branch house at st. Louis under the same
name. The Chicago Tribune refers to this
movement as "a consolidation of two of the
largest musical enterprises of this country"
Mrs Caroline Ahrens. wife of William
Ahrens, an employee of Leonard & Roess,
died Monday noon after an illness OF only
two or three hours. A post-mortem examina.
ton made on Wednesday by Drs Tucker and
Webster showed that her death was caused
by the rupture OF blood-vessel in the aldo
men. She was but "a years Of age and leaves
four young children. 1t was only a few
months ago that the father was able TO bring
his family over, so that they are almost
literally strangers in a strange land. The
case is peculiarly sad one.
AT the meeting of the professional club held
on Wednesday evening Rev. S. II. Lee OF the
Congregational church read paper on "The
Usurpations OF Wealth" Mr.. Lee consider.
ed more especially the usurpations by such
concerns as the great railroad corporations,
! the otanuRrd OIL company, Wnich nXeB To
mill the price of kerosene oil for the whole
world, the Western Union telegraph oompa.
ny, boards of trade in the great cities, and,
last and greatest of all, in the writer's view,
the usurpation and monopoly brought about
by our protective tariff system. A spirited
discussion followed the paper, and the meet
ing proved one of the most interesting which
the club has ever held.
Twelve to 10 inches of snow since Mon.
day night, and e zero temperature with a
stiff nor wester blowing this morning. The
past three days have brought some Of the
worst weather of the season on the hills, and
present indications are that--the old saw
holding true-spring lamb will be plenty at
the end of March. The Jacksonville stage
succeeded in getting through last night, but
the Wilmington stage was stalled at Snow 8 in
Marlboro. Neither stage has made any at.
tempt to move to-day. The owl train was
late this morning, but the other trains have
been substantially on time.
There ought to be no mistake at next
Tuesdays meeting in regard 10 the financial
needs of the public library and the amount
of money which the town should appropri-
ate From the report of the library trustees,
printed on pages 2S and 20 of the auditors
report, 1t will be seen at a glance that the
necessary expenses of running the library
| consume 80 large q part of the money annro.