Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-04-30

Our hrst page to day IL q page Of news
and politics. Any readers who have wished
for information AS to the origin and object OF
the Knights of Labor organization will find
this given in Mr. Pow derry 8 statement before
the Congressional investigating committee.
Compliant is made OF the way in which
the roadside on the way to Norcross's ferry
has been stripped OF trees at point near
where the railroad crosses, needleSsly spelling
the beauty of one Of the most charming drives
in the county, and one which IL probably
more used than any other. Why not in such
a case, have thought for the public comfort
and enjoyment, and leave at least fringe OF
trees by the roadside
In again calling attention to the annual
meeting Of the Village Improvement society,
which Is to be held at the Brooks House ne II
Monday evening at half-past seven, we wish
to urge the importance Of full and prompt
attendance Of all memb, r. Of the society aud
of all persons who are interested in the work
which the society was organized to do. The
time is one when the operations of the society
for the season will naturally be mapped out
aud full attendance and free expression of
opinion are especially desirable.
Regular meeting of the ladies' auxiliary
at the Y. Nj. G. A. parlor on Monday at 3 p. NJ
Ext, nsive improvements are in progress
on the old Newman homeste ad on South Main
street, occupied by q. IL. Ryder aud family
The old fashioned chimney stack has bet Il
removed, the lower part Of the house is being
entirely re modeled, aud steam beating appa-
ratus will be put in. A front portico has been
| built, adding much to tie exterior appearance
of the house.
! Announcement is made in the daily pa
pers this week that Senator Morrirs son
James S. Morrill,, who spent the winter il
| Brattleboro two years ago, is to go to Brisr
field, Ala, to enter the service Of new irot
aud coal company which has been established
there and which promises to develop into az
important enterprise. The company, in whicl
Senator Morrill,, Senator Plumb and other
are stockholders, has acquired between 300
600 and 400, 600 acres Of coal and iron land
which it will develop. BrieTield is about 3.
miles from birmingham, the place which ha
had such phenomenal growth because Of il
coal and iron industry.
The Sons Of Veterans invite the Gran,
Army post and WomAn's Relief corps to al
entertainment to be given at Grand Arm,
hall next Friday evening at 100
The annual report OF the village officers
which Is out and ready for distribution to-day
makes an unusually favorable financial sho y
ing. The debt has been reduced in the amour
of S2G53 40, and tax OF only % per cent
IoSOAihOhhSu iOl lho OOlnluR year.
The Atlanta, Ga, Capitol of last Frida
announced the arrival in that city of Col. L
X. Fuller and party consisting Of himself
Mrs. Fuller, Maud Essex and DR.. Gale, an,
Immediately proceeded 10 interview the "di,
tinguished Vermonter" on various subjects, I
the extent of a column.
Local fishermen who arc well know
here have violated in a fragrant manner tn
law against trout fishing before May |.
the authorities did their duty there would b
arrests and fines.
The Brattleboro public is to have th
rare pleasure of listening to lecture by Mr.
Mary A. Livermore. Subject, 1.-The Boy {
To day :" place, town hall date, May II.
-Chas. L. Mead OF New York has hire
the DR.. Hall place in Mortified, Mass fC
the summer.
The Young Womans Christian Temp
rance Union will meet with Miss Annie Wy
man at No. Oak street, Thursday, May
at 1880 p. NJ
! A sociable and supper will be held at Il
Universalist vestry next Thursday evening.
-Whitmore 4 Clark's Ministries are booke
for their annual appearance here ne 1t Wedne
e day evening. During the past season the
have taken Il new beat through the interi,
cities of New York, and the press motto,
l
, company have lost nothing either of merit
4 of popularity.
= H. Mann, jr., and family have returnt
: to Wilmington, after their winters stay
Brattle boro, in accordance with their intei
ton. Mr.. Mann has found the demand 4
Dakota real estate loans so good that be W
= continue an Office here in the Wiliston bull
ing for their negotiation.
/ A letter received from L. p. White a
4 nounoes that be has removed from Slot
+ Falls, Oak, to Des Moines. Ia, where he
! in the employ of the New England Loan al
! Trust company and expects to make his hon
n there for the present
W. p. Wentworth Of Boston, an arcl
p tect who is well known hereRbouts. has pla
J substantially completed for F. w. Ohildl
= house. 1t will be attractive in design, al
!. work on it will begin soon.
\ Attention is called 10 John G.. Baker
!. advertisement Of valuable stations.
e Nellie Long a pupil in the High schoC
y leaves next week for jamestown, OAK, whe
z she will have place in the real estate Off
0 of her brother, Dauiel X. Long, formerly
! Brattleboro, who is now prosperous citz
l. of jamestown.
o Rev. E. @. Bass, who was pastor of Il
= Brattleboro Methodist church from 1872
1875, has been in town this week on a she
/ visit to his old friends. Mr.. Bass, who "
. transferred to the New Hampshire conferen,
}. soon after leaving here, has recently been 81
Q toned at Lawrence, Mass, aud has now gol
Q TO the Maine conference and been assigned
Q the church at Gardiner.
AT the annual village meeting next Tue
day the voters will be asked to make a speoi
a appropriation for parade of the fire depal
ment at the call of the chief engineer La
: year the customary parade was dispensed wi
from motives of economy.
j. A. Church has completed the rebuilt
= ing of the chimney for his steam mill, Il
t boiler house is we'll advanced, and repai
upon the main building are in progress. Fin
j. ing that the parties of whom he ordered
b new boiler were likely to cause delay, M
Church went TO Manchester, n. II last wee
a and bought a boiler, which il already on Il
a way here, and if no unforeseen hindrance O
y ours he will be able to start Lis machine
2 next week.
T Miss Minnie Baker was the victim OF
. painful accident last Saturday evening 81