Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-15
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The local valentine crop is unusually
small.
The Connecticut is running with al open
channel this afternoon.
The Revs Lee and Tower exchanged
pulpits last Sunday.
Rev. Edw. Small of Jamaica will preach
in the Baptist church next Sunday.
M. II. Robbins recently cut pine tree
on his place which made 2GOO feet of lum-
Der.
Hon. j. NJ. Tyler has consented to doliy-
or the next McmOrial-day address in Brlttl @.
boro.
A V. May, who has been dangerously
sick for the last few weeks, is slowly recov-
ering.
The children will conclude their winter
series Of dances with planet dance the last
of this month.
ECONOMY, Wise and Foolish" is the
subject of Rev. +. w. Whitney, lecture
next Sunday evening.
The carnival this evening is net to be en-
masque a general impression to the contra
ry Notwithstanding.
H. E. Taylor has been appointed Assist
ant Inspector General on the staff Of the
Commander-in Chief of the Grand Army OF
the Republic.
"A snow.6lide from the roof of the Meth
odist church, Wednesday, demolished several
windows OF the grange store, Leonards
block. Damage about S25.
John Stevens is to take vacation trip
OF two moaths in the west, his place in Cros-
by Il Co.'S office being taken meantime by
his sister, Miss Abbie Stevens.
The ladies of the Methodist society hope
to see all their friends, and the public in gen
eral, at their annual fair and festival, hich
occurs next Wednesday evening.
The Grand Army department of Yer.
mont hos sent 500 to sufferers by the flood
on the Ohio river, in response to the appeal
by the commander of the department of
Ohio.
Tho mid Continent" is the title Of new
and promising magazine started at Dubuque,
Ia, upon which the name of our valued cor
respondent, "Maude Meredith" appears al
editor.
Mr.. Lucien Howe will give an organ re-
cital at the Universalist church on Monday
evening, Feb. %. An attractive program
will be presented, the entertainment will be
free, and all music lovers are cordially in
vited to attend.
In the Vermont Valley yard Wednesday
morning, James Ferriter, an employee was in
the oct of putting up his lantern when the
cylinder OF a passing engine struck him on
the hip and sent him headloug. Though at
first he was thought to be seriously injured,
no bones were broken, and he was soon able
TO walk home.
BY command of Governor Barstow, Ad-
jutant- General 7. $. Peck has called meeting
Of the commissioned officers of the state mil
itia, for instruction and drill, at Burlington
Feb. % and 80. Col Greenleaf will arrange
the details All Brattleboro members OF the
militia will be sorry to learn that Maj. Tenney
OF the First Regiment has this week rendered
his resignation.
The ladies of the W. C. T. U. held so.
ciable and supper last evening with Mrs. c.
w. Wyman on Oak street. There was a
large attendance of the members and invited
guests. The company were favored by a So
lection from Longfellow read by Mrs. f. w.
Whitney, and Mrs. Tucker and Whitney sang
duet. After pleasant evening the gather
ing broke up with the hope that these occa-
sions might be of more frequent occurrence
In compliance with an order of the Post
master General separating the money order
business OF the post Office department from
the postal work, a money order clerkshp has
been established at the Brattleboro o flee and
Miss Annie Stevens placed in charge Miss
Stevens began her work this morning Her
hours are from A NJ. to 6 P. N, and during
this time all money order business must be
transacted.
There is every indication that the skating
rink will be crowded tonight on tho occasion
OF the carnival to be given by the young
men Of the Taurus club. Mr.. Hayden, the
costumer of the Boston theatre, is ON hand
with great variety of striking and elegant
costumes, many unique individual costumes
have been arranged, there will be large at.
tendance of out of-town parties, and the &C.
XvU IA 10 ha tha -
brilliant that Brattleboro has seen.
The prompt action of the Accident In.
surance Company of North America in pay
ing its insurance on the life of the late John
+. Tyler is most commendable. The facts
are given in a letter printed at the head of
this column. The company, which has its
home Office at Montreal is a strong ore, and
the fact that it pays its losses without delay,
and without resort to bubbles of any sort,
Will commend it TO the confidence and pat
ronage OF the community.
The February issue of Good Cheer will
reach 100, 900 copies, fact which illustrates
IN black and white the remarkable success
which this admirable publication has achiev-
cd in less than two years. Next week Mr.
watson, the publisher, will issue the first
number of "Our Country Home" new
monthly agricultural paper which we feel
sure will become as popular in its field as
Good Cheer has proved in its work for the
home and family.
"A party of about 80 of the friends of Mr.
q. Is. Streeter called at his residence on Flat
street, Monday evening of last week, to re-
mind him of the arrival of his 10th birthday.
Numerous appropriate gifts were presented.
bountl1ul supper was served, prayer was Of
fered and remarks made by Rev. Mr.. Truax,
an original poem by Mrs. Lucy Holden of
Hawley, Mass, was read, and good feeling
regned generally, making the occasion one
OF pleasure to the worthy host and to all CON
cerned.
The fine collection of articles of Indian
workmanship, including arrow and spear
heads, needles, ETC., made from stone and
petrlhed wood, which has lately been on ex- |
hibition in Geddis's window, was brought
from Oregon last summer by Malcolm Moody, |
VINO has had them neatly arranged and mount |
ed by ChAs. A. Durfee. The manufacture |
OF these stone implements is said to be lost |
art among the Indians of this country, steel |
having now supplanted stone as a material |
for arrow-heads and other sharp weapons.
Mr.. Edward Crosby returned at the end |
OF last week from his visit among the western |
millers, going also as far south as Talladega. |
Ala, where he spent a few days with his |
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Rice,
whom he found in good health. Mr.. Crosby |
ANPNA'S large quantity OF wheat In tho ele- |
Vators, but great scarcity of No. l grade.
suitable for the New England trade. For this
reason, and because of the discrepancy between
the price Of wheat and that of flour, many of
the mills have shut down. Mr.. Crosby be.
heves that flour has touched its lowest point.
The Supreme Court, which convened at
Crosby hall on Tuesday, closed its session
this morning at $780, A considerable amount
OF business was transacted, as the report else
where published shows. The main interest
OF the term conferred in the hearing on the
railroad case, and the arguments of counsel
were closely listened TO by citizens who at
tended How soon decision will be render
cd is purely matter of conjecture. II NAV
come within two weeks, and it may 90 over
70 the general term. The case of the Metho-
DIST society against Orion Clark Is finally dA