Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-01-22

There was a heavy fall Of snow on Tues
day, giving ample depth for fine sleighing
and good numbering, which Of late has been
quite active.
The mercury last week for several days
in succession, was twenty or more degrees be-
low zero.
Teacher Whitney, L. NJ Stickney, F.
Darymple and several others in this vicin.
ity are recovering from sickness.
George Porter narrowly escaped the other
day from getting broken leg. He was NOV
ing logs in his mil-yard where there is quite
a descent when heavy log accidentally roll
ed upon his leg, combining him. Help was
within hearing and came to his relief, and he
was soon rescued from his painful condition
with severe bruises, causing considerable
lameness, from which he is recovering.
e. S. Allen has pair OF steers sixteen
months old that weigh 2l2O pounds They
are well mated, similarly marked and vary
only II pounds in weight. Who can report
a better pair
The post Office in this village has been
removed from Stetson's block across the way
to the building opposite, owned by Mrs. W.
o. Hunt and which was owned and occupied
as an office by Hon. Farley Starr, when resid-
ing and doing business here some years ago.
n. L. Stetson had held the office Of postmas-
ter here for about thirty yesrs. The office
has now passed into the hands Of IL. G.. Por-
ter, who has recently been appointed post
master under the new administration.
At the regular meeting OF Unity lodge
| No. 50, F. u A. NJ, held at Masonic hall Jan
II. the following officers we're elected for the
ensuing year. viz:
W. NJ, Geo. r. Faulkner; s. W, II. NJ Roberts
J. W. Geo. Chase; Treas. Ezra stetson; Sec, Z. h.
steson g. D., A. A. Butierheld; J. D., II. L. Chase
U = En.ks Iyb han I ~
! Howard; Marshal NJ. L. Fox; Choir, E. II. stetson
| Tyler, Il. Q. wilcox. Standing committees Finance
A. A. Butterheld II. NJ. Roberts aud A. G. stetson
| Chatity-F. b. Johnson NJ. NJ. Hougbton aud Oscar
! Howe; Grieysnces-M. Weeks, Geo. L. Tyler and L.
/ c, Howard.
Installation to take place at the regular
communication in February.
Col. q. w. Hooker, G.. V. D., afsi,ted by
J. W. Simonds OF Brattleboro installed the
following officers in Vermont lodge, No. $40,
X of H., on Saturday evening. Jan. 10th
p. D., W. o. Hunt; V. D., NJ. W. ThAyer; A. D, S
] II. Holbrook; Chap, +. II. Putnam O.. X. ID. Brown
Rep, Z. H. Stetson; Fin. Rep A. c. stetson Treas.
\. L. sie'son; Gu, II. g. Blanchard; Sent, d. NJ
| Cauedy.
The dctator-elect, L. NJ. Stickney, being
sick, his installation will take place at some
future meeting. Col Hooker made a very
able speech, in which he spoke in the mos
favorable terms OF the order at large, anC
thought the X. OF II. order was founded tC
meet the needs OF the people. After the in
stallation collation. was served by Landlord
Wilcox Of the Glen house. Col. Hooker ant
Sinonds left on their return at 10 o'clocl
with the best wishes Of all present
Our excellent teamster, Stephen Bishop
has recently been quite unfortunate On thu
18th inst. he lost horse that had served in
team for twelve years and on the 18th il
mate valuable horse, fell in the road nea
the Glen house and Immediately died withou
any Known cause.
Mrs. Henry Corkins has sold her plAc
in this village to II. NJ. LanpheAr.
e P. Reed has bought of j. G. Brow
OF Shelburne Falls, his well-known stand il
this village. Mr.. Reed, in connection witt
his other business, has a good ten cen
counter.
W, A. Brown has sold his part Of tn
Kingsley farm in Halifax to Arthur Stone.