Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-06-12

village perhaps excepting the song sparrow
and the wood thrush, and they were mover Az
numerous AZ At the present season. Hidden
In the foliage OF the trees, they are not oftsn
seen, though their song may DO heard at All
most all times OF the day. The head necL
aud shoulders are red AZ II dipped ia blood
hence the name, purple finch or rod Rnnet
The community loses a quiet, unostenta.
tious man, but one Of great Kindness m
heart, and held in sincere respect by all who
knew him, in the death of II. O. Bradlev
which took place on Tuesday after MANI
weeks OF great suffering from pneumonia
He was an honUred member OF the order M
Odd Fellows, by whom the funeral, held Al
the Universalist church on Thursday afer
noon, was attended in body. During bis
long illness he was kindly cared for as Al,
Joel Wizards, where he made his home NJ,
Bradley was brother Of Samuel Bradley Of
West Brattleboro, and also Of Mrs. Newel
Lindsey Of this village.
C. f. Allen has planted out his promised
bed Of geraniums on the common, whore il il
very handsome and attracts much attention
The Rural improvement society will plant
two flower beds on South Main street for tho
benefit of the great numbers who every week
and every day pass that way to and from the
cemetery. One OF these beds will probablv
be placed at the brow Of the hill and the OH.
er around the lamp-pos at the foot OF the
street. The vacant space on Canal street
opposite the Universalist church, is suggested
as a desirable location for fourth Ornamental
bed. A needed improvement which the no.
ciety will try TO bring about in conjunction
with the proper authorities, il the provision
Of street signs throughout the village, which
are nov almost wholly lacking.
e E. Stockwell who has the contract
for delivering Barrows a Co. g coal, will have
q one. horse delivery team on the road within
a fortnight Of which any man might we'll be
proud. Mr.. Stockwell gave O. p. ellison an
order 10 buy him the best heavy work horse
that he could ind with no limit as to price
aud Wednesday Mr.. ellison came home with
Just that kind OF hOrse-a 6 years-old Nor
man, raised in Ohio. He stands lG hands
high, weighs 1920 lbs, and is perfectly de
veloped 10 every wRy-the abandonment work
horse ever brought TO Brattleboro. The WAC.
on in which this horse will easily draw a ton
OF more Of coal, is q strong, handsome box
built 10 order for Mr.. Stock we'll by d l.. Will
liams. It is elegantly painted and lettered
and shows thorough workmanship in every
respect. The horse cost nearly $500 deliver
cd here, and $50 harness IL being made for
him in Springfield The turnout" will he
credit TO Bratlleboro.
There is one hopeful thing about the
the property holders all realize and admit its
disRraceful plight and express their anxiety
to join in a movement for its permanent bet.
terment. Through the petition heretofore
mentioned the matter will be brought, in
proper form, 10 ths attention of all the par
ties interested within = few days. But mean.
time why not get rid OF some of the insight
ly rubbish, 10 do which is purely matter Of
individual responsibility In less than
Ill
Brattleboro in a body. The BrAitleboro
members Of the craft will try TO entertain
them suitably and give them favorable idea
OF the place, but il the visitors tell the truth,
as all editors do, they will go homo saying
that while BrattlebOTo keeps its company
rooms swept and garnished, its back door
surroundings are the very worst they ever
knew.
The First Regiment band orchestra arc
anxious 10 have it understoOd that the an
nOuncemeut that the Muggss Landing enter.
tainment was for their benefit was q mistake.
and that they had no interest whatever ia the
play except ~ they we're hired to play for
stipulated sum. When the orchestra brings
an entertainment 10 Brattleboro they will
bring one that will not be unworthy the pat
ronage OF Bratlleboro people In this con
nection The Phoenix repeats the protest
which it has 30 often made against the bring
ing to Brattleboro Of plays whose only at
fractions are trashy sensationAlisnl, bad act
ing and doubtful morals, with a full roper
toiTe OF the latest slang. Money enough is
worse than wasted every season on shows
OF this demoralizing character to pay for a
half-dozen legitimate and thoroughly good
entertainments, dramatic aud musical, which
would be public educators in the true sense.
half dozen public-spirited citizens, whose
tastes run in this direction, could not do
better thing than constitute themselves The
responsible patrons of such series OF enter.
tainments Suppose We keep this thing in
mind against the opening of another season.
There has been an unvonted amount of
dissipation and stirring up of the waters in
Brattleboro religious ranks this week. The
Revs. Merrill and Lee, with good sized dep
utations from their societies, West and East
have attended the Congregational state con.
vention at Bellows Falls; the Baptisis have
discussed Sunday school needs aud methods
at West Brattleboro Mr. Whitney aud dele
CATION from his society have reioiced. at VII
mington, with them that do r. ioice because
Universalism Aourishes in the Windham and
Bennington fold; Mr.. Collins and several
delegates from st. Michael's church have at
tended the annual Episcopal convention at
Montpelier, while on Wednesday 30 Unita-
rians mortified the flesh in q devout pilgrim
age to horthheld TO attend the semi annual
meeting OF the Connecticut Valley conference.
The Methodista alone, OF the Protestant sects
seem to have kept TO steady. going ways but
this ia doubtless because they haven't vet
fully recovered from their late annual lark at
Bellows Falls We sincerely hope that in our
reports OF these various proceedings ortho-
do1y and heteTodOxy are not so hopelessly
mixed that the one will be mistaken for the
other. In our own experience we have often
found it extremely difficult to tell which was
which-except for the labels.
-WeAther permitting, the Frat Regiment
band will give q concert from the Brooks
House balcony next Wednesday evening, rem
dering the following program
a. nareh-Beggar Student. Millocker
2 Oyerture-Songs OF "a. Boetteeer
.. NN'No' S"'o Steinhauser
Z. MAltzes-Academy. Missnd
o. Euphonium sOlo-Ths Vision. Brooks
MR. SHEARER.
6. scherzo-The Cucumber Club MssBd
2. March-Tiger Veterans. BALDWIN
The following is the list OF letters remain
ing in the Brattleboro post-ofice, june IL:
L9dies-serena Bennett, Georgie NJ F.k, Mary
FrAitson, Julia Moore, Mrs NJ Man sadie shrr.
man, Mrs Henry Timson.
asntle% n Bracket, BIodgett,
Bartlett, / Chamberin, q W 0oOdner, Isaac Gold
man, Geo W Hastings, Chas II Irish II A Kilburn.
WkimhAll, Reed ThOs Topper
oBIrUARY-THE LATE A. r.. DUNKIEE
Addison Il. Dunklee was born June %,
ls43, in Newfane, where he spent his boy
hood and youth and obtained a common
school education. He was married in August,
1868, to Miss Sarah l.. Allen, and for two
years made his home in North Carolina,
where in company with his brother he man.
aged a rice plantation. lie afterwards resid-
cd in AthOl, Mass, Meriden, Conn and Brat
tleboro, engaging in the work Of painting and
nnlshing. For several years past he has had
charge OF the finishing department at j. Ea-
tey d %. 3, with several men in his employ.
lie was always interested and active in the
interests OF the village and town. as becomes
a good citizen. While he resided in Meriden
he became an Odd Fellow, and on his remov.
al TO BrattlebOTo transferred his membership
to Wantastiquet lodge, No q, and also united
with Dennis (Itebekab) lodge and Oasis En-
oampment He took lively interest in all
these organizations of Odd Fellows, and was
held in high esteem by his brothera in the
order. At the age of 10 he enlisted in Co. /,
10th Regt Vt. Vols, and served as lat Ser
geant. He is spoken OF in the highest terms
az a soldier by his late comrades in arms. For
several years he had been member of Sedg-
WnTtat a