Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-31

BrattIebOro.
The season at Lake Pleasant opens next
Sunday.
The Marsh family held their annual re-
union at Lake Pleasant on Wednesday.
Walter Alexander has bought Phillips
milk route, to take possession tomorrow.
Next Sunday afternoon and evening will
close the services at the tent on Frost street.
-Messrs. II. X. Chamberlain a. Son are
marketing large crop OF black raspberries.
Mr.. T.. Apfelbaum oiTers his place on
Western avenue for sale on account OF i'll
health.
See HAwley's advertisement about an I'M
usual bargain in Dry Goods 10 be offered
tomorrow.
Quite a number of Brattleboro people
went to Pondville Tuesday evening to hear
Mrs. Osgood sing.
-ltev. Il. W. Whitney is absent on four
weeks vacation at waltham, Mass, and the
sea shore.
Frederick Green, son of Admiral T. p.
Green is TO occupy the pulpit of the Con
Rregational church next Sunday.
The Putney people announce a grand
musicale next Wednesday evening, which
will be of interest to Brattleboro people.
The steamer in which Mr.. and Mrs. b. A.
Oihth hhlltut tue Oly OF OuebteT, hflNou NJ
Queenstown on Monday.
The subject Of Rev. Mr.. Towers dis
course next Sunday morning will be Gen.
Grant, the boy, aud the man"
A. +. Thomas caught a 1 10. 2 OF. pike
last Friday evening while trolling in the nv
er near his residence on the Chesterfield side.
Burr Taft aud wife left on Tuesday az.
ternoon for Nebraska intending TO locate
there They will probably buy land and en-
gage in farming.
Freeman Scott returned Tuesday from
10 weeks trip to the west, but allows" that
he isn't quite ready yet to give up his eastern
home.
Durham brothers have completed the
purchase of the Smonds shoe store, taking
possession on Saturday, and their business
announcement appears elsewhere.
The Women's Relief corps are requested
TO meet at Mrs. HookeTs residence at 1870
P. N. on Saturday, Aug sth, to join in the
memorial services In honor Of General Grant.
A delegation of Brattleboro people will
attend the Universalist grove meeting at
WIers, n. H., Aug 80, returning via the
White Mountains.
E. q. Thorn, who terminated his en-
gagemeht with q. Al. Ooburn * Co., some
weeks ago, IL soon to open drug store in
Hinsdale, IN which venture his many friends
here will wish him an abundant success.
Mr.. Sylvanus Clark OF PittsGeid, Mass,
died yesterday OF pneumonia, aud his wife,
formerly Mrs. Elmer Of Dummerston moth.
or OF MIR. l.. A. Elmer and Mrs o. II. Butter
field OF thus plAce-is dangerously i'll of the
same disease.
Mr.. Grant Carpenter, a son Of Mr.. A. o.
Carpenter of Ukiah, Cal, aud grandson OF the
late Mrs. U. l. H. Nichols OF the Windham
County Democrat, il visiting his relatives in
this vicinity.
e. p. White writes from Sioux Falls,
OAK, under date OF July 2lst, that Every
thing is progressing finely in Dakota, and
the farmers are expecting one of the biggest
crops they have ever had"
Our Brattleboro summer visitors, who
burgled SO quietly here on the night Of the
l7th, have evidently found the Green noun
tain air agrees with them, and the chances
are that It WAS they who so politely" called
on Gov. Pingree and others at Hartford last
Friday nIght.
The committee on the purchase OF books
for the free library, Rev. Messrs. Collins,
whitney and Merrill, would be glad 10 re-
ceive suggestions from persons interested AZ
TO what books shall be procured. Written lists
of books desired may DO sent to either OF the
gentlemen named above
The slight illness OF one of the fresh air
children at the Park a day OF two ago was the
occasion OF n rumor that the small pox had
made its appearance among them. The story
WAS wholly false, and how it came to be put
in circulation IL II mystery. The child is now
AZ well az ever.
"A petition ID in circulation asking for
the establishment OF mail route on the morn.
ing train which leaves here at 10 A. NJ for
Palmer whereby Mortified and other towns
on the line of the New London Northern
railroad can receive two daily mails from
the north and south.
We learn that the appeal taken by Prof
Oharlier from the action of the seleotmen in
laying new street across his place from
Western avenue TO Elliot street has at length
been withdrawn, compromise satisfactory
to all parties concerned having been Affected.
1t is expected that the road will be built this
fall.
The recently established mail route be-
tween this place and Hinsdae ia not likely
to be discontinued as ordered. The business
firms here have signed paper protesting
against its discontlnuAnce. aud II is said
from an official source that the department
will rescind its recent order in accordance
with the general desire.
The Sunday schools of Vermont respond.
ed 30 cheerfully and generously last year to
the call Of the secretary of the Vermont BIZ
BILE society, Rev. L. IL. Elliot of Waterbury,
that he asks for another Offering this year on
the first Sunday of September. He suggests
that the children earn the money, and give
as many pennies as years old
The Golden Rod Club fair held on the
grounds Of IL. Il. Rose more than met the
expectations of ita friends. The net pro-
ceeds amounted to $4s 40, which il TO be
used for the fresh air children. The club
wish to express their thanks to all the kind
friends who responded 30 generously and
cheerfully.
The fair TO be held by the ladies of the
Unitarian society at the town hall next
Wednesday evening promises TO be- an at
traotlve one. Supper will bs served from G
TO $3.50 O'Clock, and besides the usual variety
OF useful and fancy articles there will be an
art table, homemade candy table, bag Ia.
BILE, and very attractive side-show, with
dancing from till ~ O'Clock.
The second annual meeting of the Var
mont State Division, l.. A. W., was held at
the Brattleboro Cycle club headquarters YES. |
terday afternoon. f. L. Dubois OF West
Randolph was r. elected secretary and treas |
urer for the coming year. The Division at
present numbers 70 members, Ia In good con. |
dltion financially, aud the prospects for the |
coming year are good The visiting mem |
beers were given a dinner at the Brooks
House.
The prevalent dry weather has not who'll
" prevented the growth OF garden sass"
MT A. b. Hall, who is credited with having
the prize garden OF the season. pluoked his
hrst mess OF green corn on the 22d inst. The
Misses Gregg, who are enjoying the sport Of
carrying on their own garden in the absence
OF their father, A. Il. Gregg, also picked
green corn and ripe tomatoes on the same
day. Il. H. Parker picked euoumbers grown
without the aid of glass July lth aud green
oorn on the 25th.
The party Of fresh air children at High
and park appear to be having a very fine