Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-04-09

by Geo. W. Nichols. These copies range IA
date from 1889 to 1916, and bear on the mar
gin the name Of the subscriber to whom they
were addressed, A. Carpenter Of West Brat
tleboro, father OF the late Humphrey Oarpen-
ter, in whose family they have been preserved
Rev. II. w. Lathe of the First church,
Northampton, Mass, will preach at the Cen
tire church next Sunday, morning and even
ing, In exchange with Rev. Mr.. Day.
C. +. r. JENNIE, Colonel commanding
Vermont Division Sons Of Veterans, ordered
Liet Col Terrill to muster a camp at Burllng.
ton last week, and has ordered o X. Leonard
and +. II. Allen to muster one this week AZ
Barre.
George b. White has removed his family
from Rochester, N. Y, and rented tene-
ment of j. Il. Jacobs on Western Avenue
He purposes to buy or build house here this
season.
-"The Secret Of Success" Is the subject
Of Rev. E. W. whitneys lecture next Sunday
evening Owing 10 the union temperance
meeting, the lecture will begin at 30 P. NJ.
A curious phenomenon was observed in
the heavens about 10 o'clock last Sunday
morning. ring or circle Of very large pro
portions appeared a little to the east OF the
zenith but the sum- instead Of being in It's
centre, was at its eastern edge, causing that
portion of the circle to assume for the few
OF rainbow, while the remainder OF 1t ap-
peared pale and cloudlike
The Carpenter organ company have or
ders for three Of their grandissimo (church)
organs, one of which is to go to London, one
| TO Scotland, and one TO a college in Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. L. Parker were most
agreeably surprised last Saturday evening by
party of friends aud neighbors who called
to see and congratulate them in their new
home on Cedar street.
Hon. Dorman b. Eaton is planning some
improvements on his place this spring The
cottage is to be enlarged by an S-foot extern
sion on the north side, and the barn will be
enlarged to about twice its present size.
-Greene's drug store is being improved by
putting in plate glass front.
As Mrs. E. A. Matthews, of Centreville,
with one Of her children, was driving down
Western Avenue Monday evening, to bring
her husband home, the horse took fright at a
passing bicycle and overturned the buggy,
throwing her out and fracturing two Of her
ribs. The child escaped with little injury.
The marriage Of a Brattle boro girl in H.
linois is recorded this week. The friend who
sends the marriage notice adds; They are
bright, happy couple, both Of whom have
been engaged in school teaching in Logan
county. Their many friends wish them I'M
broken and long-continued happiness
DIR. G. ID. Hendrickson, who gave q
course Of illustrated lectures here last season,
has arranged to go on tour through Arizona,
New Mexico and California, up the coast to
Alaska, aud home by the Northern Pacific
railroad through Montana and Dakota. in
search for further material for a series OF lee
lures next season.
Mrs. J. j. Estey gave her nephew, Harry
Anderson, party at her residence last Satur.
day evening" which was highly enjoyed by
the 10 or 20 young people present. Master
Anderson is pupil in the graduating class Of
Vermont Academy, Saxtons River.
George II. Thomas of District No /. il
putting up a new barn 42X72 on the rite Of
his old one. His brother Fred, who is doing
the work, also proposes to make an import
ant enlargement TO his own barn.
Parties representing the Monumental
Bronze company of Bridgeport, Conn, we're
in town yesterday and showed many of our
people who called upon them specimens of
the white bronze" work which that concern
manufactures and which has come into e1-
tensive use in the past few years for monu-
mental purposes. The material is stated to
be chemically refined zinc, which is indie
struciible, non corrosive, aud absolutely IN
changeable from exposure to the weather,
heat, cold or moisture, for whatever length OF
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signs for soldiers monuments, and their stat.
ue OF an infantry soldier is remarkably strong
in its pose, outlines, and expression of face.
The work of the company deserves careful
investigation by the selectmen and other of
our citizens with reference to our proposed
soldiers monument.
The annual meeting OF Prospect Hill
association WAS held at w. s. NevtoL's store
ON Tuesday evening last, when choice was
made OF ths following officers DR.. Gale
president; w. S. Newton, clerk; A. c.. DAv-
export, treasurer and collector Il. Bradley
A. q. Davenport, G.. E. Greene. F. II. Har
ris, j. j. Estey, Leander Thomas, trustees.
The treasurer's report shows that the assoca-
ton has on hand 50, 4l9 81, and the bonded
fund for the perpetual care OF lots is SLIGO.
6s, amounting to $3.50 80. The association
has during the year collected quite an amount
from the old outstanding claims for lots, and
still large amount is due which the associa-
ton would be glad to have promptly settled
Boston parties who were in town last
week on telephone business made inquiries
as to the facilities for establishing an electric
light plant here, and expressed the opinion
that the lights could be put in and maintained
at very low cost.
-One Of the most delightful entertainments
of the season was that which fortunate par
ty OF invited guests we're permitted to enjoy
at the rooms of the Philharmonic society last
Friday evening. The musical program occu.
pied the time from to 10 O'Clock and pre-.
sented delightful variety. Besides the or
chestral numbers, Mrs. Ball OF Boston gave
the company a rare treat in several selections
upon the harp, Miss Wardwell OF Greenfield
gave q song, as did also Mr. l. X. Willis, and
MIR. Lucten Howe gave delicate interpreta-
ton OF LISTS "Rhapsodie Hungarian, which
displayed the admirable qualities OF the socie-
tvs new Estey piano and won for both gold
en- opinions from those who listened. All
OF these numbers were warmly encored as
in fact was the entire program. Indeed,
the demand for more was only stopped by
Col. Hooker's Announcement that Mr.. Cooper
had arrived and refreshments we're in wait
ing. An unexpected pleasure of the evening
was short but very effective speech from
MIR. N. l. Hawley, who developed brilliant
qualities as an orator heretofore unsupported
The applause was spontaneous. dance in
the Odd Fellows's banquet hall brought the
evening to q merry close.
Rev. A. NJ Lord, of Cambridge. Mass.
will preach next Sunday morning in the Uni.
tartan church.
Monument men are in town to- day as
thick as grasshoppers in haying time,
DEATH OF CHARLES p MILLER.
The announcement of the sudden death
of Chas. F. Miller came last Monday morn
ing without warning even to his intimate
friends When the facts regarding his death
became known it was learned that on Sunday
he had complained of peculiar defect Of
vision, and had shown an unusual heayiness
and sleepiuess but he had been about during
the day and had shown his usual interest in
passing events Toward midnight change
for the worse was developed which alarmed
his wife and doctor was summoned. Two
hours later the doctor was again sent for aud
death took place at 2:3O The cause was un-
doubtedly the rupture of bloodvessel on the
brain While his wife and brother could NOT
realize that death was near. Mr.. Miller him.
self seemed fully conscious that his time had
come and bade them an affectionate good-by
hts funeral took place at the Universalist
church on Wednesday morning, Mr.. Whitney
officiating. The Estey Guard attended in
full uniform and performed the last sad ser
vices for their comrade, aud the First Regi-
ment band furnished music. Beautiful floral
offerings were sent by the Guard and by Mr.
Mlllers shop-mstes at the Estey factory The
many pleasant recOleotions which Mr.. Miller
leaves in the minds of his intimate friends
and companions are such as any man MIGHT