Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-05-07


horses for use on the steamers, the number
Of men would be reduced to about go, and the
total expense was put, in round numbers, at
$1,000 per year. At that time the expense OF
the volunteer department including abatement
Of taxes, was about $3.50. The estimate then
made was arrived at after correspondence had
been had with several Of the larger New Eng.
land towns like Brattleboro Which had the
paid system aud we're warm In its praise. The
figures then given will now require mod flea.
ton, and IL IL probable that more men will be
required than was then suggested, but the
main consideration which was then urged
holds good to-day that under the paid sys-
tenn II will be possible to secure greatly in
creased discipline aud efficiency at only
slightly increased expense There is one car
dinal rule OF action in the matter, however,
which should be kept steadily in mind II
the change is made at all II should only be
made on basis which assures quick, compe.
tent and faithful service on the part OF the
hremen, and which, on the part Of the vi.
! lage, cOntemplatea the payment to them Of
such sum as the service is actually worth.
&C. l.. Howe & Sen have just got out
second edition of 300 copies OF their book Of
| Brattleboro views much improved and con-
tanning 80 views instead Of ~ az before.
They have been the past week at Wesleyan
academy, Wilbraham, making the class
similar TO the one Of Mortified, Mass, semi
nary and village, for which they have orders
for POO copies. Also they have a book Of
| Charlestown, N. H., in press which prOmis, &
- be one of their fin's st productions.
Mr. and Mrs. J. s. Brown will be home from Flor
making the Charier homestead ready for occupation
during the summer by himself aud family.-Miss
Laura Stevens who has been seriously ILL., is improy-
ing-Mrs. j. H. Hall aud daughter are 10 tOwn.Jen-
ME, daughter Of Addison Hall, broke bone In her
forearm 10 fall from the sofa last salurday.-Dr.
Gregg and family have removed to tue old Chapiu
homestead on Asylum street.-E. H. Chase aud faini.
" Of Louisville, KY, are IN town for the summer.
Mrs. NJ A. Hodgmau is al II. r. Lawrences News
from Colon that Mrs. Forward Ienne Charlier)
Is very III aud her recovery not expected.
L. d. Lamsou, post office inspector, has bad an
other arduOus piece of work To- attend to this week
Complaint came from the metropolis u Somerset Uhe
town has II voters aud population Of CT souls that
the new postmiHtress-Mrs. Sutton-bAd taken the
bits In her teeth 40 to speak, and was running the
Office on a schedule Of her own on Tuesday Mr..
lamson packed hls valse, gathered his ohcla robes
about MIN, aud went over to interview Mrs sutton.
The good woman was at home, and her post-oice oc-
cuped its accustomed place ia box near her Kitchen
stove. Mr.. Lamaon remarked to her, with his accus.
toned bandness and auaviiy, that be had heard that
she bad given notice that her oce would be kept open
only two days ia week, Mrs Sutton at FIRST shaded
her eyes, believing 1t was appartton which had ap
peared to herr she could not believe that Real Live
Inspector had penetrated 10 her humble abode. But
presently she recovered herself aud answered with
decision that the charge alleged against her true
two days Ia the week. she said, was enough, aud tot
the rest she didn't propose TO tie herself up 10 thai
rostoice, staya home II she wanted TO 20 a-yist
ing-not for Mr. Chase or for Mr. Lamson, or for th'
United states post-ufhce department. Me-. Ldmsor
read her the rules Of the department, told her tina
nothing short Of 10 hours day would answer, assur
ed her that he was the Great and Only Representative
Of our beloved government In til parts, aud wadeC
back through the mud aud snow drifts to Wilmington
II remains to be seeu whether Mrs Sutton prop
erly impressed aud subdued by this vision Of ocia
dignity, or II, on the contrary, she rises superior
the occasion aud shows herself "bger man" thar
Lamson and Uncle Sam combned--and goes a-yisit
ing when she feels mind to.
r An appreciatiye audience found great enjoy
meut Ia Bulwet's play, "rhe Lady Of Lyons, as In
ierpreted 10y Miss Mai6er aud her company last Fri
day evening. To majority OF people the piece q
not really enjoyable one. II Is not natural in 10
general effect and most Of It's situations are force,
and Oyerdrawn, but the occasion was nevertheless
Q | versatility aud she stood the test admirably. W
had little but praise Tor Miss Maiher when she frs
appeared Ia BratteborO three yeas ago, aud the i'm
been quite wonderful. On his occasion She invest
ed the part Of Pauline with grace and refinement
cOmbued with an Intensity Of emotion In the NOR
passionate parts which left nothing to be desired
- Mr.. Malone's MeinOue can hardly be given too hlR
praise. He spoke his lines with dignity and naiu
rainess and with freedom from mannerisms whic
= was refreshing, and his acting throughout wa
htlght ~ Whch tue actor loses MS own perSonall
: IN the part which he assumes The supporting
d company was excellent
THE STREET LETTER BOXES ARE COMING.
Letters we're received from the post OF
. fee department yesterday announcing tina
the petition OF Postmaster Childs and Othe
Braltleboro citizens for street letter. boXe
had been granted with q small extra allow
Q ance for clerk hire to pay the cost Of collec
= ton. The boxes, nine in number are to b
sent from Baltimore and the date for the ser
Il vice to begin is fixed for May II. The loca
II ton of the several boxes will be at the corne
e Of North Main and Terrace streets, corner o
Asylum and Chase, corner Of o * and High
Il corner of Western avenue aud Spruce street
u BiIgs street opposite the gas house, corner o
Birge and Caral, Cemetery hill near schoc
e house, So Main street at Dickinson's store
}, and one in the business part OF Main street
7. There will probably be a morning. afternoo
re and evening collection. The appropriate
for the messenger service is very small an
r. the postmaster is obliged to put up the boIe
"a at his own expense which will involve a COS
i Of at least $50, but Mr. Childs will probabl
accept the offer and stand the expense for tn
! public benefit. Gen. Grout, our member {
p. Congress has worked faithfully aud steadily
r. in the face OF constant opposition al the d,
partment, TO secure this grant, and our pee
z Pile are very largely indebted 10 him for a,
10 surfing TO them this convenience
d Since the foregoing was in type We hay
:, the following pleasant personal note froi
'. Gen. Grout, and we hope he will pardon U
l. for reproducing il
IL yesterday took to M Scott tof the salary an
allowance divisionl letter from Postmaster Child
W explaining the falling on Of receipts OF the ono
for last year, and he concluded 10 come down
III lie said was too gOOd-nAtured and too neighbor
At to be wthstood, aud that might expect by II
a. next mail notice OF the allowance. True TO h
promise IL came to-day, and have forwarded It
d MI. Childs. This ends the contest, and cOngrat
G. late the people Of BrauleDOTo upon the result
IA civilian W. GBoUT."