Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-11-13

the top Of School street hill-and w. II. q.
is comparatively happy once more.
"A company of our home musicians are
preparing TO reproduce the doctor Of AL
cantara" during the coming month.
j. P. Mack contributes to the weeks
natural curiosity" list tuberose - feet tall
and l. W. Cntler year.old golden russell ap-
pie.
The ex.Rev. W. H. H. Murray's defence
OF his "wasted life, printed on our first page
Ia. day, makes a bit of spicy and interesting
reading.
The Grand Army Post have arranged
with E. A. Lewis for the production here Of
his war drama, "Newbern, or the Old Flag"
in January.
The ladies of the Episcopal church have
begun the renovation of the church interior.
The work will include the painting of the
walls, laying down new carpets and provid-
ing new hassocks.
An accident on the New York West Shore
railroad last Sunday night was almost an ex.
act counterpart Of the nArrow-gRuge accident
near Townshend, except that the New York
accident resulted more disastrously.
"A delegation of Unitarians attended the
installation at Keene on Wednesday, of the
Rev. Mr.. Gallagher over the Unitarian socie-
ty in that place. Rev. Mr. Crothers gave the
address to the people on the occasion.
Mr.. A. P. Burbank, we'll known to many
people in Brattleboro, has been engaged to
give one of his popular entertainments at the
town hall on Wednesday evening, Nov. 25th,
under the auspices of the Young Mems Chris
tian association.
e Appelbaum has sold his house on
Western Avenue to the Vermont Savings
bank for $500. This transfer is preimin-
airy to its sale to other parties, and it is under
stood that the prospective owners and occu-
pants are Mrs. Mary A. Pitkin and daughter.
The Argus has 1t this week that Frank
Jones, an Contemplating fruit merchant" ia
to vacate his Montpelier quarters and move
10 Brattleboro, where he has q first class
opening, and ia TO annex an eating room and
ics-cream parlor TO his fruit business"
.-Brattleboro has seen the almost impossi-
BILE bicycle tricks of Canary and George
Nash. Next week Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings Maltby, 'the Wizard" who is su-
perior to both, gives an exhibition of over
one hundred different tricks at the rink See
announcement at head of this column.
Next Sunday will be observed as Bible
Sunday OF the Baptist church, and Mr.
Towers morning sermon will be on the top.
10, "Why we believe the Bible" In the even
ing the Sunday school will have a special ex-
ercse, consisting Of Rotations, colleagues
and selected music.
l. X. Burleigh, a Troy, N. Y, litho-
grapher and publisher, is in town with q
view to the publication OF q new perspective
picture of Brattleboro. II he can do a really
artistic piece of work, which will help us to
forget the last atrocious attempt of this sort,
he ought to receive generous encouragement.
w. II. Hamilton, who makes onion grow.
ing q speciality, has sold his seasons crop Of
625 bushels at rs cents q bushel. They were
grown on one acre of ground on the farm oil
l. B. Taft. II any farmer hereAbouts car
report a more profitable acre, let US hear
from him.
The Philharmonic orchestra have con
ferred great pleasure on those attending the
evening sessions Of the teachers institute by
the musical numbers with which they have
opened each meeting and they will perform 4
like graceful service this evening. Last even
ing Miss Brazor gave vocal selections which
were received with unmistRkable evidences
of approval.
"A cynical looking visitor-we more thar
half suspect she is an o. m.-steps in as w
go to press 10 remark that the appearance OIL
the High school room for the past two day
has been intellectual rather than handsome
We didn't ask her what she meant, anG
shouldn't print it il we knew.
Mr.. Mann, the narrow gauge engineer
Is improving, but more slowly than was
first hoped would be the case, and he is moi
yet able to be brought home The scald up
on his right hand proves to be very severe
He will lose portion of the forehnger ant
thumb, and permanent injury TO the back o
the hand is feared.
Il. F. Adams, the Vermont Live Stool
company's manager, reached home for thu
winter last Saturday, having been absent sew
en- months TO a day. He reports the season
as having been an exceptionally good one oil
the ranch The feed has been excellent, tn,
stock is in fine condition for winter, and tn
winter feed Is abundant. The company nov
have $500 head of cattle on their ranch.
Three weeks ago in speaking of tn
beautiful new Williams library at Woodstocl
we said "Brattleboro needs q similar gift
and we hope to see the day when som
wealthy resident will choose this way of hon
oring his town and building his own most en-
during monument we had small though
that our hope" was then so near promises
fruition.
"A. Clinton Brooks, who is connect OF
with a large tobacco house in Penn Yam, N
Y, has come on to close out the estate of hi
father, the late John Brooks OF this town
and on his return will take his mother an,
the younger members of the family with him
The property - advertised elsewhere - in
cludes farm lands located in Guilford, Yer
non and HinsdAle. The two houses on Soutl
Main street, one of which is now occupied b,
Mrs. Brooks, will probably be retained TO
rental.
The ladies' benevolent society connected
with the Methodist church gave a "pink'
tea party at their vestry last evening, whiol
proved 9 very pleasant and successful affair
There was large attendance, and in add
ton TO good supper an after entertainment
was provided consisting OF singing instru
mental music, Rotations, etc. The pink dec
Grafton Of rooms tables, and walters had
very pretty effect aud the occasion was vel
enjoyed. The receipts amounted to abou
$50.
On the outbreak OF the fire at West Dunn
merstOn, Tuesday night, application wa
made by telephone to our village fire depart
ment for one OF the steamers to assist in sub
DUNG the fire and protecting surrounding
property but when Chief Engineer flow