Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-05-21


az to its authorship, but no arrest has yet
been made.
Hubbard reports large sales OF the cele.
brated Berier Parabola spectacles which he
advertises.
The date Of the operetta TO be given by
the young people OF the Univerealist society
in Crosby hall has been changed 10 Thursday
evening" June 3.
The highway on Flat street, as laid last
season by the selectmen, is In course Of con.
struction.
"A base ball match was played last Satur.
day afternoon on the grounds below the de.
pot, between picked mines from Lsonard
Roesss cigar makers and the moulders
from Stewards foundry, resulting in victo.
ry for the moulders, II to ~.
w. G. Dooliite has bought Of Stone
Brothers Of Philadelphia tract Of 75 acres
Of woodland 10 North Hinsdale near Lis.
CONS slate quarry.
Geo. Il. Nichols and family OF Fargo,
OAK, arrived in town last night for visit TO
his old home.
Rev. @. II. Merrill will preach at the
Congregational church next Sunday morning
in exchange with Mr.. Day,
The Rainbow party given last evening by
the young ladies' OF the Episcopal church was
something quite new in the way OF entertain
ment, and proved successful ~ we'll ~ enjoy
able, IS persons attending and the receipts
amounting TO S25. The contestants in the
sewing match showed commendabe zeal, but
their movements could hardly b. called grace.
full, aud the result Of their % minutes work
was not such a. to render It likely that there
will be great demand for their services in
this line David Willard won the first prize
"A handsome necktie holder Cake and COT
fee we're served, aud a social dance rounded
| out the evening.
The following is the list Of letters remain
ing iu the Brattleboro post-ofiice May 81;
Lalics-Mrs G M Bracket, Mrs f Blrdwell, Mrs
! Ellen Carroll, Mrs Harriet Chase, Mrs WIN Dewitt
| Mrs Francis, Mrs Harris, Miss Olive NJ. HOitOn,
| Miss Mozart, Mrs Emma Wheeler.
| Gentlemen-Chas Allen, Dr Bemus d IArrabee,
| NJ LAYTON, Henry Lord, Geo Martin, John
| Morse, w Putnam, smith, II q Summers, J
! llams, Lemucl Woodard Walter wilcox, Wm
| whitney.
Mlscelancous-Br altleboro Home Messrs Little 4
| Larkin, John Saunders, hing Of Saunders Satellite )
FIREMEN's PARADE TO MORROW.
Preparations for the fremen's parale to
morrow afternoon are practically complete
Only the companies belonging to the village
fre d. partment will take part, Western hand
engine company OF West BraitloborO, and
the Estey steamer company declining the in
vitatiOns extended. The prooession will be
formed at p. NJ, on Maiu street, With No.
3 steamer company in advance. The FIRST
Regiment band will head the procession ;
Turner's drum corps will accompany No ;
and the EsteyVile baud will escort the hook
and ladder company. body OF veterans is
expected 10 occupy place in the ranks. The
route OF march will be up Main street and
around the common, back through Main
sire ct to Eliot, thence through Elliot, Birge,
Canal and Main streets back TO quarters The
bailifs will review the procession from the
Brooks house ON its return from the common
AT 4 O'Clock there will be a trial OF engines on
Main street One of the tests will be TO AS
certain the comparative length OF time con
sumed by steamers No. aud in firing up
and getting to work, starting with cold water
experiments will also be tried With different
nozzles and hand engine No. will be tested
in connection with Crowel's hydrAnts
Should the weather prove favorable large
turnout Of people may be expected.
Y. NJ c. A. ANNIVERSARY.
The Brattleboro Young Mems Christian
Association observed its third anniversary las
Sunday evening at the Baptist church. J. j
Estey, president, presided aud the exercises
we're opened by singing several selections
from Gospel hymns, under the leadership o.
, L. W. Hawley. f. II. Van Doom at the or
gan was assisted by Messrs Shearer, Higby
and Brigham with viOlins BrazoT, cello
Hicks, clarinet Leonard cornet; Brocking
ton trombone and Davis, ballad horn. R,V
Isaac McAnn then read from the SIh chaptei
Of Proverbs, following which Rev. F. +
Tower offered prayer. The reports OF A. NJ
Iugham, general secretary, and Z. H. Val
Doom, treasurer, were then read, afte
which Mr. George s. Avery, ttAte score
; tary, spoke for about twenty minutes, inter
esting the audience by q general talk abou
a | v A RI
were made by Rev. Q. o. Day. Mr.. Ingham'
J ! report shows the association to be in pros
porous condition, with q membership OF near
e ly 200 Seventy sustaining membeTs' con
lrbuted during the year nearly $1,000 70
carrying on the work OF the association.
,. WEDNESDAY EVENINGS BAND CONCERT.
t The First Regiment band concert give
= on Wednesday evening called out q full
house. such as the merits OF the entertain
c ment deserved, and the large audience wa
!. rewarded with two hours of excellent music
D.. aud real enjoyment. That the standard o
K the band is a high one, aud that by reason O
9 persistent hard work aud the talent OF il
members it is making steady improvement
4 was never so fully proved IA on this occasion
: Mr.. Leigdtslngers directing was admir- able
' the time and the balance Of the parts wer
a beyond just criticism. and the concerte
: p eces were marked by combined sire myth an
6 confidence and delic lcy OF shading and expreI
II sion. Ole of the bands latest acquisition.
i Mr.. RockerfellOw, appeared to excellent I'D
/. vantage ia his tuba solo. Miss Thwing, VII
d made her first public stage appearance o
9 this occasion, has sweet clear voice an,
n gave her song Good by" with taste and el
Y preston. For an encore Fhe sang Barnby
Il little ballad, The Beggsr Mail" Mr.. Willis
II full, clear voice delighted the audience q
;. usual, and won encores for both his nu mberl
e The audience showed special pleasure in tn
o bands Forge in the Forest" idyl by Micha,
= lis and also in their rendering Of Bocoherini
l. minuet. Our people have never had 8
b good reason as to-day for pride in their banC
n and for determination to give it all poss 81
>, encouragement and support.
> REsIGNATIoH OF LIEUT.. STEVENS OF THE Il
u TEY GUARD.
;, The following letter explains itself;
II STATE OF VERMONT,
ADJUrAET INSPECTOR GENERALS OFFICE,
d BURLINGTON W., May 10. 1856 }
10 Second Lieutenant Collins R. Stevens, Co. /, l
T. Regt. n. g., having rendered his resignation, Il
" ably discharged. Lieut.. stevens has served h
J. state many years In the different grades jealous
g. aud we'll and has the satisfaction Of knowing tn
n he has truly won the respect aud esteem OF the
q BY order Of SAMUEL f. PINGRRE,
~, T. 5. PECK, Adjt. and Inspr Gen'
"A Lieut.. Stevens's term of service with Il
p Guard has extended over period of elevt
= years. and has been of a character to abu
a dainty deserve the compliment paid by Go
"a Pngrce. The lieutenant has been one of Il
!, most competent and efficient members Il
IN company has ever had, aud his retirement
a sincerely regretted by all An election TO t
m the vacancy will be held next week.
a. LIVE STOCK NOTES FROM THE FAR WEST.
90 "A late issue Of the Color ,do Live StoC
70 journal has these items, all OF viii n ref
y, to Bratteboro boys:
It. "F. Holbrook, recently appointed division engine
n Of the Oregon Short Line is stakeholder and one
40 the directors in the Compass cattle company, who
'o ranch s on the North Plat river"
- "Mr A. T. Adds, manager Of the Belle Fourc
Ot horse cumpanys OUTFIT, and principal owner there
al came in from the east this week. He brought
some more hne stations and mares, aud has a rene
ed faith in the horse business. He Is raising prin
n. pally coach aud draft horses"
id 81. W. Page, who has just returned from his tr
a abroad, says that he visited the stables in the e
GO where @. b. Goodells colts are being trained a
gives II as his opinion that they the most prom
Al ing lot Of youngsters that he has seen anywhere"
ia With regard to the first item 1t may be "a
ns that Fred" Holbrook now has 1900 miles
of railroad under his supervision.