Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-11-05

-Remember Myra Goodwin and SIS at the
town hall Saturday evening, Nov l3
WIN. A. Kenney, lately EMPLOYED at
steWarts foundry, las moved to Hinsdale.
Mrs. Pettee, the dressmaker. who has
been sick for three weeks with pneumonia. ia
slowly improving, but, by advice Of her ply
si3ian, VIII not resume work for a month or
two.
Copies of the report of the state super-
lntendent Of education can now be ad at the
oihces OF the several town clerks.
The work of relaying the New London
Northern track with steel rails, between Pal
mer and Millers Falls, has been begun.
The work Of laying the mains for Crow
els aqueduct extension is progressing we'll
but viii not be completed until about the end
OF the present month. Something over one
mile OF pipe will be required
The Vermont Wheel club held their semi
annoal election OF officers last evening; O.
A. Marshall, president; F. l.. Shaw vics
president; Leslie Scott. secretary and treaH.
urer club committee, o. X. Leonard. S. w.
kirkland, +. II. Houghton f. t. Reid. can.
tam U. II. Crosby, first lieutenant Ed
Gordon, color bearer. The club is in a pros.
porous condition, aud all its mem beers show
an active interest in its affairs. A ball will
be given during the season
Capt. w. NJ. Farrow of the Farrov Fire
Arms company has devised a new mechanism
for breech loading rifles which he considers
superior to anything now made, particularly
In point OF economy of manufacture.
DR.. Pratt, DR.. Websters assistant has
decided to remain in Brattleboro during the
winter, his duties as Professor of Anatomy in
Raleigh, N. c., medical school being neT.
formed by one OF the other professors.
-Hnnfer l. OfNan
elegant mantel pieces and stair castings for
Ross Whites new house.
Arthur, aged about Il, son of John Nc
Qnsid, living on the Bradley farm near West
River bridge, last Sunday caught a ride
On repair train which was coming down
the narrow gauge railroad shortly after
DARK. Getting Cd just below the Valley
bridge, be started to walk back home
alone. Instead OF walking between the rails
he kept upon the tin roofing at one side. and
supposing that this was continuous though
making his way with some caution. be walk
cd OF the end of the roofing, and fell TO the
1901 OF the pier, distance Of about 80 feet
breaking one arm near the shoulder. and re-
ceiving some slight bruises elsewhere. Re-
covering himself, he made his way home
alone, and is now doing well but how he es-
capped striking upon the large stones at the
base OF the pier and receiving fatal in iuries is
a marvel.
The railroad horror in Wisconsin Last
week was almost Identical in its manner of
happening with the accident 10 our own
white Mountain express at this place last An.
gust. The dreadful affair illustrates anew the
rare good fortune which saved us from one
OF the horrors of the times within our own
borders
The Rev. DR.. Wright OF Boston il visit
ing for few days, his sister Mrs. Masa Will
lis of this village.
At the annual Meeting of the Fort Dunn.
mer rlhe club the following officers were
elected; President, w. II. Childs vice pres.
ldeht, W. W. Walker secretary and treasur
er, O. l.. Cobb executive COMMITTEES. A ~
No Cinre, @. French A. S Nichols range
committee, II. @. French. A. s Nichols, g. !
B. Read.
The laugh Is on Coolidge, the night DO. |
hcemAn now. Last Sunday night, about mid
night, he discovered Hinsdale fellow named
bren crawling out of a window at the
merIean House, and promptly arrested him
and escorted him 10 the new village loekun
10 await an examination in the morning. Al
Ter 81 curing bis prisoner in one of the cells
be approached the outside door to 90 ont
"hen ne found It stuck 80 tight that be could
not open 1t, and he was hmself in ',dur-
'Ni 49, hopOuy 10 appear TO Tor as
Instance. He appealed, however, in a good
'trong voice for something like an hour.
when Oscar Wheelock who lives in Wllliston
block, heard him and came TO his relief
, brlen, upon investigation, was released
here being 10 charge against lin but IL
said that there are features of the affair
70 far as he aud certain woman are con.
'erned which ii Is as well not 10 repeat.
F. ]. Bailey has bought building lot On
ireen street of John RettinR, and has work
men already engaged In putting up a two.
tory house upon 1t for his own occupancy.
Chaplin has arranged his soda fountain
With special apparatus for serving hot soda
Office, beef tea, etc., during the winter. and
hese drinks, with others mentioned in his
advertisement, are now on draft there.
Mr.. Mosman of Ohioopee, Mass was in
own Wednesday TO consult with the select.
nen IN regard to the soldiers monument. and
unlimited designs for the bronze tablets
hich we're made by himself and Architect
lines. Two OF the tablets are inscribed with
he names of the chief battles, while the 9th.
two bear the state coat-of-arms and a rem
asentation of a Union and Confederate SOL
Ter who have laid aside their arms TO CLASH
ands Columbia near at hand stands guard
yer the stars aud Stripes, while the figure of