Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-02-12

from this, for when he came back he saw
smoke and Gre coming from The roof no
and his wife and three or four children took
refuge in his brother Patsey's house next
door The house and furniture were both IN
sured and the loss has been adjusted for fi2o
on the house and $500 on the furniture.
Some OF our local poultry fanoiers are
feeling quite happy over the results OF thelr
seasons exhibits, and with good reason. Al
the Madison Square Garden exhibition IN new
York, held Feb. 3d-i0th, which waH pro.
nounced the largest and finest show ever held
in this country, Mr.. S. o. Miner was awarded
a "hrst-osss certificate OF merit on silver
spangled namburgs, failing Of the hrst prize
by one-balf point on pair OF chicks ana
three .siXteenths on breeding pen by STOCK
purchased Of him, with total score OF 4Glt
points, in competition with prize birds OF not
ed breeders that he has beaten for two years
in succession at the same place. Other pre-
miums have been won this season by Mr. MI
ner, AZ follows: First and specials at Lowell,
Macs; FIRST and specials. including silver cup,
at Meriden, Conn; first and specials at Wor-
oester, Mass; first and specials at Bellows
Falls first and specials at Spencer, Mass
first and specials at Burlington-the only
places exhibited. Kirkland and Barrows have
also won ~ first, two second and one special
premium on Golden Duokwing Games, includ'
ing FIRST prize on breeding pens at Madison
Square Garden AT the Burlington show their
exhibit stood highest in the Game class.
The following ia the list OF letters remain
ing in the Brattleboro post-office, Feb ~
Ladies-Mrs Mary Bromam, Mrs + Cooley Mrs
Fannie Graves Mrs J johnson, Mrs JohanAh Miles,
Elmira Russell, Mrs Harriet Robbins, Mrs ROD
erts, Mrs r stearns Jennie Watched; --,-.-
Gents-Henry Barrett, G Clancey Cummings
Frank A Cleveland, ID Howe, Jones, Leon
ard, ia Moots, Eugene Peck, Fortuna Paquet
Observation-Disclosures stool Mfg, Sargent Bros.
Held for better directon-Bey Myra Kingsbury'
Lewiston, VI.
BURLINGTON CLIPPER ITEMS
-Dstrict Attorney Haskins OF Brattleboro
came to this city Monday and effected the ar
rest Of prominent and heretofore respected
citz N on a charge OF stealing a letter be-
longing to a friend under decidedly sggravat-
ing circumstances. The young man was held
for trial at the coming term Of the district
court. -Undertaker Brown who was burned
out in the recent FIRE, was the first man TO re.
establish himself and begin business, and now
has we'll fitted up and arranged place OF
business at 157 Bank street, next door to the
opera house. Mr. Brown is a live, energetic
man, and is bound to succeed.
THE FoRTNIGHTLY CLUB GETS LETTER FROM
OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
The first literary meeting OF the Fort
nightly club the new social and literary socl-
ETY. OF the Congregational young people, was
held last Tuesday evening and was a success.
| Oliver Wendell Holmes was the "Autocrat
| on the occasion, and a varied program was
given, consisting OF short essays upon his
| life aud works, selections from his writings,
| a chArade upon his name, and some Of his
| own songs for which music had been spec
tally composed by Mr.. Lucien Howe. DR..
! Holmes had been notified" Of the subject OF
the meeting, and Of course a great feature
was the reading OF his cordial and interesting
reply:
! BosroN, Feb. 80, 1886.
! Ny Dear sir: How refuse a request made in
such careful and considerate language, aud demand
ing littef For IAN autograph letter. may consist
Of but a single line, like wrote this morning to
an extract from one Of my books. This is what he
| got:
Logic IL logic That's all say
| line which may be found in poem OF mine which
come Of your society have heard or namely, "Tht
One-Hoss Shay" But feel much pleased not TO say
hattered, by the compliment your club has paid me
| aud desire to express my sense Of the honor con
ferred by their selection In passing my writings IL
review, hope the critics Of your association will re-
! member that au author must be judged by the bes
| things be has done-by HE merits rather than BIZ
| fahngs. I know they will mean to treat me fairly
aud hope they will feel kindly toward me.
Wishing you aud them pleasant meeting, lam ,ml
dear sir, very truly yours,
OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
SNOWFALL FOR THE PAST ELEVEN YEARS.
The following table gives the snowfall at Brattle
bor0 for tue past steven years as recorded by Mr. De-
car Smith. The table is 10 inches and hundredths.
VI Ian Feb MAJ Apr Oct Nov Dec Total