Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-12-03

good deal Of trouble and expense and va.
ucd far above any pecuniary consideration.
There is but little doubt as 10 who it is that
is doing this wretched work, but The Phw-
nix would like 10 give n iivedollar bill for
positive evidence, and after that it will see
that the fellow has for his own portion
full dose Of Vermont law
An item from Worcester, Mass, says
that 'the wife Of Rev Mr. Harris Of the
First Universalist church occupied his pull
pit ON Sunday and delivered an original
sermon, Mr.. Harris having been called
away Bratteboro people know that Mrs.
Harris is capable Of supplying her husbands
pulpit and Of doing it very effectively.
A general request is published for the
contribution of articles for the annual fair
Of the Vermont Academy at Saxton's River
Among those named at numerous points
who will receive the articles is Mrs. j. J.
Estey Of Brattleboro
H. f. Bond of Westminster, fur dealer
did an unusual bit Of business in his own
line on Tuesday. He was driving down the
brook road when he saw a mink on the 9th
err side Of the brook not far from Fletcher's
mill He jumped out, crossed on the bridge,
| gave his victim chase. caught him in his
hands, choked him 10 death, and counted
/ himself one handsome bit Of peltry in.
The recent shocking murder Of l.. d. Col
| lier at Emporia, Kansas, the details of
| which are elsewhere given. has peculiar
| interest for numerous Brattleboro people
/ because of their acquaintance with the vic
| TINS brother Rev. H. Price Collier, the bril-
limit young Unitarian preacher at Hing
| ham, Mass
An agent Of the Omitted States Dealers
Protective Association" Of New York is in
town and has got numerous Brattleboro
dealers to Join the association. the purpose
of which is TO facilitate the collection Of bad
debts and protect members from customers
who don't pay.
The boys have it that there was n private
exhibition of fisticuffs in the toll bridge last
Monday morning, when two Of our German
| fellow-citizens. cigar makers, repaired there
! 10 have "out' a little matter Of persona
difference. "Short Pants" was the smaller
man Of the two, but he gave the other feel
low "A black eye and the two came back t.
work in excellent humor and the best OF
friends
f. A. Curtis the new mail messenger oi
the narrow gauge road, began running yes
tcrdav II NJ Currier Of the Connection
river line makes the first few trips with him
The Philomcla quartet Of Boston, a la
dies quartet of first rank, assisted 10y Mr.
Melvin r. Day, impersonator, will give al
entertainment in the town hall, Dec. ., un
der the auspices Of the y. NJ. &. 4.
The dairy maids at their festival, Dec. 10
will be assisted by the Harvard quartet.
F. X Barrows enumcrates a very attrac
tive list Of Christmas goods in his new ad
vrrtiscmcnt this week. and Ranger
Thompson call attention to the large vare
IS Of holiday goods, Of standard value
which are to be found at the 'old, reliable
place
r. A. Whitney has put in IA heavy an
handsome granite curbng enclosing his 10
ON the corner of Main street and Harri
place.
The members Of the LEND "A Hand" elm
, held IA very jolly soap bubble party at thei
room in Crosby block. last Saturday ever
D ing.
The regular meeting Of Sedgwick Reli,
corp, will be held at Grand Army hall neA
Thursday evening. Dec .. The business
the election Of officers and all members az
0 requested 10 be present.
ID The Murray club meet with Miss Nett
b Starr Monday evening Dec. q, when an il
tcrcsting meeting j, expected.
Reserved seat, for The Midnight Ma
ringc. ou Tuesday evening. Dec. :. 10y d
Rcdiuund Barry company, are now ON IA
a, at Briggs, This is an excellent cumpau
y and need, NO introduction 10 a Brattlcboi
ID audience.
q, There will be no preaching service at Il
Unitarian church next sunday The SUI
day school will meet at the usual hour al
the attendance Of the older members Of Il
4, society is hoped for
s. CONGRESSMAN Circuit was in town oy
&c Tuesday night en route to Washington f
the opening of the session.
# j. W. Frost is in town from Chicago
IA spend the month Of December.
90 DR. T. r. Chaplin is seriously Ill IN Ne
lee York with pneumonia, the attack havr
u come ON week ago.
n jacobs has hung out conspicuous ne
Is r. sign to mark his grocery store
Judges building.
d We are pleased 10 notice the name Of NJ
10 VIM Bradley suggested for librarian wh
'c the new library building is opened
ir man. we believe could be found whose ]
" erary qualifications equal his for such I
ic sition and who i available aud his gcnei
9, acquaintance with literature will rend
r. him of great assistance 10 the book comm
Ia tee charged with the selection Of the v
NJ umes 10 be- added from time Ia time. |
M der his direction, too, "A catalogue which
a very much needed, and which it is design
10 have prepared anew at the opening,
~, sure To- he properly classified and free f,
-, the faults Of the earlier one. His select
-. for thi, office would unmistakably be a "
"a. move on the part Of the trustees.
M. The post office has received a supply
H.. % IN "a
e. an order which extends their sale 10
n. first and second class offices They can
IN bought in pads or packages at the rate
50 30 hundred, which includes the pa
@. age, thus making the paper and enyelol
cost but 80 cents The office also has
II "baronal' stamped envelopes. IA squi
~ white envelope greatly IN use IN nclosi
wa notes, invitations. etc.
The Boston Sunday Globe made its
pcarancc ON sale here last Sunday. The
IT. valry between the Herald and Globe Is ST
,mh that they cant agree to have their pap
'' carried out by the same train, but each
vi them runs "A special Sunday train acr
Massachusetts "a Greenfield.
Geo. H. Burns is sick with typhoid few
ny. Some 20 relatives and friends Of Mr.
Mrs H. G. Pettee gave them a surprise Y
Monday evening at their home in W
'' Brattlcboro, the occasion being their ,
\, wedding anniversary.
The Boston Globe had story, early
- week. about one Samuel W. Gushing v
NJ stole goods from his employer, a jewe
~ and was detected and arrested throug
me- sale of the goods which he made Ia IA 81
n' tlehoro jeweler None of the Brattleh
" jewellers know anything about the occ
'' renee.
mn. J. A. Sweeney, it is announced, has b
:, appointed deputy collector at Toroi
,c. F. q, and win enter upon the office at
ma Jan. lst
iey Miss Alice | Cross, who has long suffe
By from a scrofuluus affection of the an
originating in n severe sprain submitte,
AN amputation half way between the an
er- and the knee last saturday at the Ma
Law chusetts General Hospital She was acc
ell. panied by Col. j. j. Estey, her former q
uy dian. who describes the operation as IA
to markedly skilful one and entirely succ
full. The patient is reported rs doing "
the c. f. Barrett, the machinist, is the
in man to make beginning of electric III
sill ing in Brnttleboro, having just procure
his the Hecla Electric Light company of
York plant consisting of jackson d,
per mo capable Of running 20 lights of l6
Ike, die power each, with the necessary APP
ely tenances. The lamps will be Of the Ed
nv. incandescent pattern and will be used
.,,, lighting his own works and the Refor
hail office adjacent In order 10 ensure the
ham cessary regularity and steadiness of
,.;,l light Mr. Barrett will employ a speed