Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-04-24

the party 10 his sugar place, where the sweet
fruit Of the orchard was dispensed ia nbun-
dance, aud dinner was cooked and eaten in
the bush. The party returned home by the
afternoon train, having had very delight
ful time
Reports from all sections show the sugar
season to be above an average IN both guam
tity and quality, and 1t has rarely been the
case that the season has been comprised
within 30 few days. From the FIRST week 10
April for two weeks the flow OF sap was al
most continuous, and in this respec, there
has been no season like 1t since 1865 The
high temperature since Tuesday has brought
the season to an end, unless in some excep.
tioDally cold locations.
The selectmen have submitted plans TO
the post-office department for new quarters
for the Brattleboro post Office to be fitted up
on the north side OF the town hall building
and to include the liquor agency room and
vacant room opposite the present Office. Tue
plan locates the general office IN the vacant
room and the money order and registered
letter department in the front room. II the
department accepts the alterations will begin
Immediately.
The good weather Of the past week has
brought the wheelmen out in force, and it il
evident that bicycling rs bealthful and
manly recreation Is growing in favor With our
young men every season. Last week Mr.. A.
W. Chiids presented our readers with bis
card ~ agent for the we'll known Columbia
machines, and this week M John Drown
announces his agency for the Ridge bicycles
and trieycles which also have an established
reputation aud for which points Of superior
strength and lghtness are claimed
The last meeting OF the professional club
for the season was held with DR.. and Mrs.
Draper at the asylum. on Wednesday even
ing The attendance Of both members and
guests was large and the meeting one Of the
most profitable and entertaining ever held by
the club. The admirable paper read by ez.
Gov. HolOrook Is referred TO at length 10 our
editorial columns 1ne club adjourned sub
iect to the call Of the executive committee.
the following officers having been elected
President O. l.. French secretary s. +
Lawton executive committee. y. NJ Tyler
C. H. Merrill, L. W. Whitney
AT noon yesterday DR. l. T. Went worth,
the retiring physician Oh the asylum STAFF
was summoned 10 the office OF Mr. q ".
Pierce, the supervisor Of male attendants
on Al errand Of professional duty. ~ be sup
posed, but found the attendants all gathered
there, and presented by Mr. Pierce. on
theis behalf, with q case Of operating instru-
ments and q silver cake basket The pre-
significant Of the high esteem in which the
doctor has been held in the institution He
leaves town to-day, followed by the good
wishes Of all his friends.
The meteorological record printed at the
head Of this column indicates the phenome
nal character OF the weather Of the past week.
Since Friday. the nth the skies have been
uninterruptsdly clear. the Eir soft and dry
and the temperature little short of that Of
midsummer. After q winter lingering 81
most month longer than the average spring
comes with sudden outburst The same
weather characteristics which prevail here
are reported over ths entire country south Of
the great lakes. Up to the beginning Of this
week travellers from New York and the Yves;
reported the country ss brown and barren Of
any green thing a. here. II MAY doesn't
bring q reminder Of December We shall be
happy.
The closing entertainment IN the asy lum
course OF 1855 took pisce last evening
when the comedy drama Still Waters run
Deep was given. with Dr. Lawtou in the
leading ode a. Mr.. Mildmsy D. Wentworth
as Capt Havksley, Nj Crossman as Mr.
Potter, Miss Morse as Mrs Sternhold. and
Miss Ward ss Mrs. Mndmay The presentA-
ton was one OF the most successful Of the
many admirable efforts which each season
sees for the entertainment OF the asylum IN
mates. The fact that this made the fortieth
IN the course OF the past season gives az init
nation Of the amount OF work and constant
application which this feature Of the asylum
routine involves for the Physicians and their
assistants
The following item is from the Milford
n. H, correspondence Of the FArmers' CAT
met published AZ Amherst n f. 1t is 4
pleasant Introduction for Messrs. Emerson a
Son to the Brattleboro community and an
ASSURANCE that in the successors to the -four
ishing business OF C. I Brown q Son W.
have 4 valuable addition to our business and
social interests
"Mr. Harry L. Emerson left Oh Monday for brat
tleboro, VI, where be will take charge o. the large
furniture business purchased there 10y the nrm OF
Emerson Son. We sincerely regret 10 lose q young
man Of Eueh sterling worth a. Mt. Emerson Re
viii be missed not only In the store aud home
social circles and IN the church We wish ne peed
horO one Of tine most pleasant and thriving tuvs on
the Vermont side Of Connecticut river
Miss Frances Z Willard Of CLiosgo. pres
ident Of the National Woman Christian
Temperance Union will give a lecture ID
BraitlsborO next Thursday evening al half
past seven, in the town hall She is one OF
the most popular and entertaining Of women
I lecturers and the skilful leader OF the iHrP-
/ est society Of women IN the wurld-neariv
POO OM organized II all states aud terrific
mes II Is not Necessary 10 urge a full at
tendance There will be no charge for al
mission but it il hoped liberal collection
will be gwen 10 help defrsy the expenses
The ". C. I. T., which numbers 80 mem
beers, will be expected to wear the white rib
bon badge and occupy seats together Miss
Willard attends the Massachusetts W c. 7. [
convention at Greenfield the 29th and 81th.
speaking there on the evening OF the 29th
10 this connection II Is proper 10 say that
Miss Willard indignantly denies the senseless
story recently circulated that she claims TO
have had special revelation" on the ten
perance question.
A special meeting Of the Universalist SO
eiety was held on Wednesday evening TO hear
the report OF the trustees on plans for in
provements Oh the church building The
plan submitted contemplates raising the
church seven feet the construction under.
meath Of vestry, church paTlors. etc and
the remodeling of the spire OF the church
and the roof. Some changes will b. made il
the Rudisnee room, including the enlarge
ment Of the gallery. The plan was accepted
and It was voted TO proceed TO carry it out Rs
soon as may be. The trustees, six in mum.
Der, with the Rev. Mr. Whitney, are the com
mittee who will have the work IL hand in
Guiding the raising of the necessary funds
the cost Of the improvements will be $500
OF which sum II Is understood that the ladies
already have $500 IN hand. In addition 10
tire improvements already named, stained
glass windows the gift OF various individuals.
will be put in Work will begin very soon.
The society IL to be congratulated on the de
oision thus reached rs well as on the high de
gree Of prosperity which it enjoys.
Howard Mendon, whom we have before
referred TO as being one Of the qusrtermas-
tiers on the Pacific steamship company's ship
Colon, which fell into the hands OF the rebels
on her recent visit 10 Colon OF AspinwRlI
reached BrRttleboro Wednesday night the
ship having go, into New York Oh her return
trip last Friday. The account which hs gives
OF the attempt Of the rebel PrestRu and his
men TO seize the guns and ammunition which
the Colon had on board corresponds with that
printed IN the daily papers on Wednesday
The ship reached Colon on the morning of
March 80, and about noon the short thick set.
swErthy PrsstRn arrived and demanded the
arms and ammunition, and when told that
they could not be delivered until some other
part of the cargo had been removed. his men
began rnmmRging among the freight, and
were so engaged when the coming of q boat
load Of blue ooats" from the war ship Ga