Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-04-02
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sure remedy for sick headache.
PICTURE FRGMEs cheap at ClApp h Jones's.
BrattIebOro.
The Philharmonic society are to give
musical at their rooms this evening, to which
many Of their friends are invited.
--E1. Davis, late foreman for W. G. Doc
little, left yesterday for California.
-Ex. Mayor Montague OF Cambridge, Mass,
executor Of the will of the late Ira Pierce,
has settled with the heirs, dividing some STA
600 between the widow and two sons.
Emerson a Son have just received
large invoice of children's carriages, including
some Of very elegant design.
A man named Trussel from Perk insville
is about to open 99-cent store in Sherman's
block on Elliot street
Conrad Schneider has given up his coffee
rooms on Elliot street and removed to his
place in West Dummerston.
The next meeting OF Loyal circle GO. L.
$. @. will be held April II.
The annual meeting Of the ladies' au1il-
iary will be held in the Y. NJ. g. A. parlor
next Tuesday at P NJ. The board OF man
ayers for the ensuing year is to be chosen,
aud full attendance is desired.
The annual village meeting will occur on
tue ntHt lutsuhy III may IHemen ana Otn-
ers having demands are requested to leave
their bills With p BArrows, clerk, on or be-
fore April 10Th.
A. F. Wilder, jobber in wood, has lately
added to his facilities by the purchase Of
Gordon improved saw-bench, manufactured
at Concord, n. II.
The negro Jacob Cartridge, who was ar.
rested and taken to Rutland a few weeks ago
on a charge of grand larceny, has returned
and gone TO work for W. G.. Doolittle again,
it being proved that he was innocent Of the
crime charged. Jake" WAS greatly pleased
to find that the wages due him at the time OF
his arrest were ready for him on his return,
an attempt having been made by some Of his
fellow workmen to obtain possession OF them.
-Dunham Brothers new advertisement
should attract the attention Of all gentlemen
who buy fine boots and shoes The firm now
have in stock a variety OF goods OF this
class from some of the best makers in
the country, and it ia their purpose to carry
such q stock of them that no customer,
however fastidiOus, will need to go out Of
town to have his wants met.
Next Sunday morning the services at the
Universalist church will be appropriate to
the annual fast. In the evening Rev. Z. W.
Whitney will give the fifth OF the series Of
lectures upon marriage. Subject, The Ideal
Marriage"
A ten-cent supper will be served by the
ladies of the UniversAlist society at the
church vestry next Thursday evening from :
to :, and later the Murray club will give q
free entertainment consisting OF music, reci-
tations, tableauT, etc.
There will be an early celebration OF the
Holy Communion in st. Michaers (Episco-
pail church on sunday next (Mid-lent Sun
I Ia At Maryfno
at 1890. Sunday school at the close Of sec
ond service. Evening Prayer and lecture at
P. N.
The concluding entertainment Of the
season under the Y. NJ @. A. management,
will be given Monday evening, April ., at
{ Crosby hall. 1t is at the earnest request OF
numerous friends of the association that they
bring the Lotus Glee Club back for a second
time. Miss Annie Coffin. whose sparkling
/ humor so delighted every one, will also favor
/ Brattleboro with her presence. Mrs. Martha
| Dana Shepard. Of worldwide reputation as
pianist, will also contribute to the enjoy
ment of the evening. The program is choice
| and the finest entertainment is assured.
A social meeting of the Murray club was
! held at the residence of Miss Mertie Cox on
Main street, last Tuesday evening
The first copy of the Vermont Bicycle,
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by L. L. Thayer, publisher OF the Randolph
Herald, made its appearance this week. II
is quite an interesting bicycle paper and
seems to be a Star advocate.
We understand that George J. Brooks
Esq, is expected to reach home from Cali
fornia about the 18th, and that the bids fol
building the Brooks library will be opened
and the contract awarded very soon after his
arrival He is sure OF a warm welcome from
every citizen of BrAttleboro.
The strange and fatal accident which
happened TO Miss Gill OF Boston while sail
ing on a Florida steamboat last week, as men
toned in our news items, has a certain local
interest from the fact that Miss Carrie Gregg
daughter Of Andrew Gregg, was an intimate
friend of Miss Gill and had spent much time
at the home of the latter, and WAS urged by
the family to accompany them on their Flor
ida tour.
Drown has recently made a thorough
renovation of his store and put in new shelve.
and other furniture, converting the place into
one of the most attractive on the street.
The big storm has seriously interrupted
the sugar season, which in many of the hill
towns had but just begun.
Rev. Mr.. Spaulding of West Brattleborc
was the only person from this town in attend,
ance upon the Baptist institute at Burlington
Col. Fuller will deliver the memorial day
address at West Concord.
Rev. Mr.. Towers subject next Sunda,
morning will be "The Summit Of Reyels
tion," and in the evening The Chief OF
fence"
Mrs. Arthur Pratt and Mrs. Cassius Rich
ardson gave progressive euchre party Of II
tables at the home of the former last even
ing. The first prizes were won by Miss Jen
ME Morse aud Mr.. Miles, the proRressiy,
prizes by Mrs. Leavitt and Mr.. Lewis. ant
the always coveted BOBBY prizes by Miss Jean
nette Howe aud Mr.. Dalton. Kefreshmentl
we're served after the playing was over, anC
the evening was in every way a delightful
| one.
A company of Boston canoeists are max
ing inquiries about the Connecticut, its deptl
OF water, etc, with view to making an ex
eursion down the river the coming season.
The canker worm made its appearance las
year in two or three places in and near Brat
tleboro and committed serious ravages Nov
is the time TO fight the pest, and on our las
page to-day We give full information about it
Farmers, and all who own fruit and shad,
trees, will find the article of interest ant
worth preserving.
The Murray club are to give a free en-
tertainment in the vestry OF the Universalis
church Thursday evening, April 8. An at
traetive program will be rendered and all ar,
invited. They contemplate giving an enter
tainment in Crosby hall early in May.
The rain, fog, and warm south wind O
Wednesday extended we'll up the Connection
valley, broke up the ice at Bellows Falls. Gu
OIL the snow with q rush, and let a laTg,