Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-03


Of the country for two cents. This w
only change which Affects the general ,,i us
Publishers OF newspapers will horeafte, O
pay postage on second class matter Al IN. p'e-
per pound, instead Of two cents Al be..hl
fore. ''o
Tho Argus Of this week prints a H.,
the prominent (loca) Democrats sb,aW
cd the petition OF Mr.. Lillis for his ann,lba'
mont ~ deputy collector While w. @
reading this list with an interest not nr,..,'s,
with Amusement, In walked a ruthloss ivy
ocratio slate smasher aud checked on ~ y'u "a.
the 81 names, profanely romarkinp that n.y.,
blankod one Of the ~ over voted bau'.'
cratic ticket. We presume IL triH astoni.t
II. Holden, A. J. Ourrier, aud at least A do,
others, 10 know that they rank a. "pron;n..,
Democrats"
Last Sunday the services OF the U,i,..
salist society, held in Crosby hall, were ads,,
ed TO the observance Of Ohildrens SAL"
The large platform was Handsomely deco,s,y
with ferns and variety of flowers. Tt
children OF the Sunday school occupied sea,O
In the front part Of the hall and Joined in A.,
musical numbers Of the service which slae
included solo charmingly rendered by Iolgo
| Beightsinger. -Four children we're cl,riston,i
Mr.. Whitneys sermon, addressed 10 the yo',.
| people, was on Bravery" and cleariv a,
pleasantly illustrated the paths Of life slo,,a
which true bravery lies.
"A sohedule OF telephone exchange sls,i.
tics, published by tho American Boil conn.
! ny, shows that Of all tho exchange 52!i
number, in towns in the United States Of IT,.
than 10, 900 population, only three have mo-
Subscribers than Brattleboro. Tho Rain
boro exchange had 200 subscribers on a.,
first Of January last. Frederick, Md NOM
lation &, GOO, had 2O3, Mansfield, Ohio uo,,1
lation $500, had 23G, and Keene. N IN
population q, 700, had 2G0 The Kecro =,
change, it should be said, counts AZ sniscrii
ers the patrons in outlying towns. Whit
BrattlebOro does not.
Mira Dr. Gale yesterday received the s.3
intelligence Of the death of her brother T.,
sander j. Orcutt of Cummngton, Mass IN
Wednesday, under peculiar circumstance.
Mr. circuit was ON visit 10 Boston Ia has.
one OF his eyes treated. After the operatinn
in which cocaine Was administered be return
cd 10 the hotel Several hours later be con,
planned Of nausea, and, while the. physician
was preparing some medicine for his relief
he was attacked with paralysis OF the hesd
and died almost instantly. Mr.. circuit WAS
prominent business man and widely kpnrn
He was 90 years old and had served several
years in the Massachusetts Legislature.
"A private letter from A F. Kelley. R.o
apolis, Mimi, says there is no truth in us
published announcement that change in The
firm Is contemplated, Mr.. O. II. Smith he
coming q partner Mr.. l.. T.. Kelley Ia.
applied himself closely to business in the Of
fee until he has found it necessary 70 seek +,
change for few months in out door oecun..
ton which will bo mostly on the firms 40.
count. He already feels the benefit Of the
change, and his full restoration to health by
next spring is considered assured Meantime
"a good man" was needed by the firm, and
the Kelleys thought themselves fortunate in
securing Mr.. Smiths services
John Aher, an Irishman who lives in A
little house on Elliot street, employed rs sbop
carpenter at the Estey Organ works. cot a
severe cut in the left wrist and forearm on
Monday afternoon. He had been mendippa
belt, and was trying TO run it on to the pnl.
Icy, when 1t caught him and threw him for
ward a step or two; a. he went he lost bis
balance and fell forward upon circular saw
which was running at a bench four feet away
striking his arm on the saw. One Of The
bones was cut of and a long ugly flesh wound
was made in the forearm, but fortunately the
cords OF the wrist escaped injury. lie Vas
brought down to DIR. fuckers office at once
where the wound was dressed. The arm is
doing well aud the use of it will probably be
recovered in due time.
The Y. NJ. @. A. benefit concert. men.
TONED last week, will be- given at the Congre-
gationsl church next Thursday evening Miss
Belle q. CLARK presiding at the organ and
Misses Mary s. Howe aud Hattie T. Bras,t
assisting with vocal selections. Following i
the program:
l. a Maestoso. Gnstave M.,ts
(From ID sonaia.)
2 Come unto Him" HandeIs ssMessiah
Miss BRAsoR
5. Concert Variations. Frederic Archer
Z. The Lost Chord" Arthur sullivan
Miss Howl.
o. Postiude. Henry smar
Rustic Dance. p Tnm.-,i,
9. Duet. seic4-g
MrssFs HowE AND BRAsoR.
There is no need 10 assure the Brattlehoro
public that the concert will be in every way
excellent and delightful
George Putnam Metcalf was buried ia
the Metcalf family lot in the village cemetery
yesterday at sunset. Mr.. Metealf was well
known to the Older residents of Brattleboro.
He was born November %, 1914, on the island
opposite the village, and lived here the great
err portion of the time until lS49, when he r.
moved to New Jersey, and afterwards to
Greenfield, Mass., remaining there until 1870.
when he returned to New York. He died
very suddenly in Jersey City, June %, and
was brought TO Brattleboro on the very day
that he had expected to leave home for pro.
traeted trip in the West. Mr.. Metcalf was
lneal descendant, in the seventh generation,
OF Michael Metcalf, one Of the early settlers
OF Dedham, Mass, in the year 1857. He was
married in March, ls4S, to Harriet E. Mupson
of Greenfield who together with an only son.
a practitioner Of medicine at St Paul, MINI,
survives him.
,-ERF, Pa, June rs, 1885. Yesterday a young man
oil. -.
wealthy resident aud begged 10 be permitted 10 work
LOT tue privilege OF staying over Sunday, ssyug be
was pennies. His request was granted To-day the
young man exhibited Signs of great mental distress
and this afternoon attempted 10 kill himself hy shoot.
ing mAalng Two wounds, either of which may prove
IAtA He refuses 10 give his any clue to his
family. An envelope was found in his possession
nArlng Tue name OF Henry Davidson under the post
marx bratteOoro, VI He is being kindly cared for
The above item appeared in the press d.
spatches on Sunday aud Monday last, varied
In some instances with the statement that the
young man had a card or cards on his person
giving BrAttlebOro a. his residence or address.
No one knows anything Of such a young man
here, and hllon Davidson, Esq, of New fame,
the only person OF that surname in this i'm.
mediate vicinity, knows nothing about him.
A large number of the young friends OF
Miss Addie Ourrier, daughter OF Mr. aud
Mrs II. nj. Currier, paid her genuine sur.
prise visit last evening, the occasion being
hot iobh phtnuhy. AT convenient hour
Miss Ouuior was taken 10 ride by her aunt
and on her return home she found party of
young friends in possession of the family
apartments in Crosby block A profusion Of
howers had been sent in with which the
rooms we're beautifully decorated. In due
Time Mr. Sbearer on behalf OF the young
men OF the party, presented Miss Ourrier
with handsome diamond ring, and numer-
ous other gifts, both useful aud ornamental,
we're also presented. After refreshments of
cake and ice-oream had been served the par
~ repaired TO Crosby hall where a volunteer
band OF musicians furnished music for dane
ing which continued till midnight During
The evening Miss Ourrier gave one or two
vocal selections by request of her friends,
md the occasion WAS in every way delight.
ful one.
Rev. s. II. Lee closed his labors with the
CENTRE church last Sunday. On Monday
evening he and his family we're given a gen.
line surprise when a few friends called in
formally accompany ing two of their number
who had special missions 10 perform Mr.
II. Thompson, on behalf OF friends in
he church aud society, presented Mr.. and
Mrs Lee each the sum Of 800 in money and
10 to each Of the two children OF the fam
ly who are at home. Mr. E. O. Crosby pre-