Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-01

hall and Windham. The exercises in ibo
evening consisted in singing solos, trios and
other songs. Short speeches we're made bv
different persons present. Notable amopg
the speakers were Rov. Mr.. Metcalf Of Sopb
Londonderry, and Ransom Hatherton of land.
low. Mr.. flatherton gave us a little idea Of
his reception in the Shenandoah valley when
he was there on an excursion last year The
speeches were good and altogether very en-.
pertaining. Before and after the exercises
all who wished were served with good SIM.
per at the small sum Of fifty cents couple
Three articles we're sold by ticket, these bay.
ing been mostly sold previous to the fair
They we're drawn as follows; Harness made
by G. W. Bryant, drawn by Henry Holt Of
Weston -four, drawn by Frank Manser Of
Weston, and Estey sewing machine drawn by
Seymour Fem also Of Weston For other
attractions they had on sale many fancy AZ
well as useful articles, potatoes, ETC., which
were sold by auction to the highest bidder
A caster containing six bottles was offered as
a prize to the homeliest man, to be decided
by the greatest number Of votes obtained at
ten cents each This was drawn by Rev.
Mr.. Metcalf of North Londonderry. guess
cushion, at FIVE cents a guess, was also pre-
sented with pins arranged on the same 30 as
TO read "Honor Of the Hooker Post" This
was gained by Minnie Tyler who guessed
the exact number, namely 7j9. Also they
had guess cake at FIVE cents guess, which
was awarded to J. F. p Williams, who guessed
its weight within one.fourth OF an ounce
But the cake was stolen from him before he
left the hall and he failed to test it's quality
Some one else did for him. Also they had
beautiful tea set of A pieces to be awarded
to the handsomeBt woman, the same to be
decided by the greatest number of votes for
any one lady. This was awarded to Mrs c.
V. Bryant. Altogether the "boys' appeared
to have a good time and took gross receipts
! to the sum of $214.37, which nets them very
| nearly, or quite, $50.
james Brown has gone TO West Dorset to
work in a blacksmith shop.
Frank Farnum is now in Wardsboro at.
| tending to a job of teaming that he took q
| few weeks ago.
How soon is that iron bridge to be erect
| ed ? part Of it now lies on car at our de-
! pot.
Potatoes at 30 cents a bushel are being
CARED by Collins and Brooks.
The Champion society are TO give a con.
cert in the town hall next week "Wednesday
evening The fremen are expected to sp
| pear in their new uniforms
| -Four. foot wood is not in very great de-
| mRnd by the railroad company. george Bah
bitt is delivering 80 cords at the Winha de
| pot and receives only 50. 80 a cord.
John Stewart has been quite sick, but il
able to be out once more.
-Ceylon Farnum is receiving large 10
of logs at his mill this winter.
The Livermore Brothers are about to Sc
up in the printing business for themselves
they having bought out Meacham's job ofhc
in Bellows Falls. They will be quite los
to our place.
-Hurrah for Brooks He has g boy H
was presented to him on the 2jth inst. Sure
ly Brooks ought to rejoice.
Hon J. L. Martin and bride favored on
town with a call last Saturday, and attende
services Sunday at the brick church
-Oren L. Hewes of Hoosic Falls has bee
making his friends in Winhall and our town
short visit.
-Dodge's steam-mll on the Houghto
place was sold under foreclosure Of mortgag
on the same, and is being moved to Mass
Shusetts by the purchaser.
Twenty eight cars loaded with bark lei
our depot during the month of January f
IL. NJ. Doubleday of South Royalton.