Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-15

Clueu IN IhNor OF inc society," Inc boys WIN
failed TO appear on their imperfect summons
before the grand jury last fall are "let out
by the decision In the case State vs.. Clancy.
"A very elegant ceiling Of wall paper,
which Col. Goodhue has caused to be laid in
the Brooks House dining-room, has made Of
that apartment, always an attractive one, one
Of the abandonment halls Of its kind within
our knowledge. similar ceiling, in harmo-
nious colors, has also been laid ia the paror,
tho walls OF both rooms have been newly
tinted, aud the wood work painted in parti-
colors. Plans for the ceilings we're made by
Van Doom q Son and the paper furnished by
them from a Boston house. They give a new
revelation of the fine effects which are now
possible in artistic wall papers. The Brooks
House, as usual, continues to furnish "points"
as to the way OF keeping frst-class hotel
1t il currently believed that a certain es-
sential member of the solar SYSTEM COM
monty called the sun, has been either lost or
stolen. Nothing has boon seen of him, worth
speaking Of, for a month past. In his alb
sonco, rainy, foggy, sloppy weather, Of a
mild type has prevailed, reducing the amount
Of snow to a minimum, but not so as to ruin
the seighing, except in the business Streets
where teamsters have been Obliged to resort
to the use Of wheels. Notwithstanding the
protractcd thaw the streams have not been
raised to any great extent. The ice came out
Of the West river last night, filling the Con
neecticut at the head Of the island.
The auditors have completed their report
and it is now in the hands of the printers
Tho report will show that the town has paid
during the past year on its railroad debt So,
600 on its town hall debt $500 on its debt
at the savings bank $500, and a balance due
the treasury year ago Of S3SO0-making n
total Of indebtedness cleared of during the
year Of Sl3 800. The estimated sum neces-
sary to be raised during the coming year is
$40, 900, this including $4,000 to apply on the
railroad debt. We understand that no rec
| ommendation is made by the auditors as to
tho amount Of tax 10 be raised, but that figures
are simply given showing that a tax of 30
cents on dollar will raise $40, $50, 40 cents
| S14, $50, and 80 cents SIS 200, while tax Of
60 cents, such as was voted last year, will
raise S21, 800.
Under arrangements recently made
closed pouches for Springfield, Mass, and all
points south and west are now sent from
the Brattleboro Office by the 5:OS A. N. ex-
! press (mornipg OWL train. This mail closes
at 7:4j r. NJ, and takes in, not only the mail
which formerly went at sos p. NJ, but every
thing which accumulates after that time up
to the hour of closing. 1t should be re-
membered however, that there is no mail
for the New London road, or for Connecticut
river points this side of Springfield, after
$3.50 7. NJ. The 10:11 p. NJ. train now brings
a closed pouch from Springfield, which in
cludes mail from the south and west, and is
distributed at tho opening of the office on
the following morning. 1t is unnecessary to
add that these additions make our mail facil-
tiles moro complete and satisfactory than
! ever before.
At the meeting Of the Highly Sewing Ma
chine company held at the Brooks House last
evening was called in accordance with
an understanding given at the time of be-
ginning operations-the merits of the new
machine and the general affairs of the COM
pany were fully discussed. Tho reports of
superintendents Gale and Highly and the sec.
rotary and treasurer showed satisfactory
condition OF the affairs and prospects Of the
company, and the feeling was generally ex-
! pressed that, although the sewing machine, in
common with many other manufacturing in
dustries of the country, was now undergoing a
period of depression, only time and push we're
needed to bring the Highly machine into pub
| lie favor and create the coveted demand. The
directors were accordingly authorized to
make further assessments not exceeding 10
per cent, as needed, for proceeding with the
work Of manufacturing and introducing the
machines. Work at the shop will be re-
bumeQ next MONDAY.
The meeting Of the village Chautauqua
circle last evening was the most successful one
yet held. Considering the condition of the
streets, the attendance was good and eYinced
growing interest in the work The exercises
included two excellent papers-one by Mr.. L.
II. Putnam, on Socrates" and the other by
Mrs. F. A. Wells, on "Miltiades, Arstdes and
Themistocles" with review ques-
tons on Greek history and brief converse.
tions and discussions upon topics suggested
by the reading of Walkers philosophy of
the Plan of Salvation The reading to be
done during the next two weeks is that pre-
scribed for the current month in the February
Chautauquan, together with the course in
Physical Science" from the beginning OF the
Chautauqua year. Tho next meeting will be
held with Mrs. A. A. Morse at kindergarten
hall, Feb. 2S, when there will be a drill and
questions upon textbook No. 81 american
History, aquestion-box connected with The
Philosophy of the Plan of Salvation" will be
opened and Rev. S. II. Lee will lead the dis
cussion upon them, and there will be readings
from and about Longfellow, whose birthday
was Feb 9th.
The following is the list Of letters remain.
ing in the Brattleboro post office, Feb. Is:
Ladles-Mrs A Brown, Alice BAllou, Bridge
Eames, Mary Fitzgerald, Carrie NJ Hastings, Mary
MORTALITY, Mrs Timothy Moynehan, Mrs Ellen shea.
Mrs Mary Senders, Helen WheelOck, Ida Wheeler
Gentlemen-D W Ahern-2 Fred A Allen George
Armstrong, I Armstrong, Briton, Josiah Briggs,
Nick Baker, b Clark d Cobleigh, Geo Couw, Mr.
CoOlidgo-Lawyer, Geo Grant. W A George, David
Harris L Hswey, sidney A HILL r Jennings Nil
ton Knapp, ID II March, Daniel Meaningless Elliot-st
VI Kicker, Arthur Spencer, Frank Stanley, Oscar
Smith.
Neutrality-suspicious. Everson Co.
AN AGGRIEyED SALOON KEEPER.
Hfssrs. Editors In your issue Of Feb. 3 you say
that SHERIFF. Starkey and HerTck made raid on three
saloons, mentioning Salisbury's among them. You
then say that In al these places there has been great
amount OF night carousng of late. ! only speak for
Salisbury hotel aud restaurant that has been closed
as rule at nine O'Clock or before for many months
back and there have been rowdy loaers or others
bringing liquor to drink and washing it down with
cider, as you imply. This place is hotel and restau-
rant, and when kept open later than il is to
commodate its guests. s.
Salisburys Hotel and Restaurant, Feb. II, "a.
The fact that this is hotel and restau-
rant has not prevented the officers from keep
ing an eye on the place, nor from complain
ing to us of some of the doings there Let
Mr.. Salisbury and all the other saloon men
keep their business within strictly legitimate
bounds, and they will have no occasion to
complain of unjust treatment from us, nor
from the police or sheriff Ed
TIE RECORD MATCH AT OAK GROVE RANGE,
TUESDAY FIB 10