Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-03-05

The subject of Rev. F. W. whippens
lecture next Sunday evening will be "Rslig-
ion and Astronomy"
Quincy b. Newcomb has a biddy that
proudly came off of her nest some two weeks
ago with clutch of II chicks, all doing well
at last accounts.
The wind bloweth whore it listeth"
last week, but they say come from Manitoba.
The dramatic club repeated the play,
"rhe Virginia Veteran" war drama of the
rebellion, for the benefit of the G.. A. II.
Post last Friday evening at the town hall.
The different parts of the play were well rem
dered by the participants. Major Hender-
shot, 1.-THE Drummer Boy of the Rsppahan-
mock" showed his wonderful talent as a
drummer between the scenes of the play.
Considering the extr sme inclemency of the
weather good audience was present.
The Greenwood Post G.. A. X. OF this
place held a campfire and public entertain
ment in the town hall last Saturday evening,
and considering the tremendous blizzard and
extreme cold there was a good attendance of
guests and spectators. Comrade @. NJ Russell
of Wilmington was unable to reach here.
Comrade l.. NJ. Reed of Bellows Falls was
present and made an eloquent and earnest
speech, mostly directed to the rising genera
ton, to cultivate patriotism and respect for
the old flag. Short speeches were also made
by ii Il. Taylor of Brattleboro and others, in
terspersed with anecdotes and witty repartee.
There was good singing by a quartet, but
the chief attraction of the evening was Major
Henderson, with his silver drum and gold
mounted sticks who did some splendid drum
ming, and was assisted by two ifers. W.
H. j. Burnham lost a valuable horse last
week Wednesday evening by its breaking
through the ice. Mr.. Burnham's hired man
bad driven the horse across the East Putney
ferry to Westmoreland depot to meet him on
his expected return from Boston, but Mr.
Durham did not arrive and the man started
back. The horse was high-spirited and he
did not feel safe to attempt to ride across on
account of the cracking of the ice. He there
fore led the horse across with the wagon at
tached. Just as he reached the Vermont
shore the ice gave way and the hinder-part
of the horse with the carriage attached, went
down, though his fore legs remained on the
ice Help was got as soon as possible, but
the horse could not be got out, and died in
the course of an hour. The water had fallen
about three feet below the ice, which made
it more difficult to do anything for the rescue.
Probably in its struggles the animal ruptured
itself internally Ga the same day M. IL.
Phelps's horse got into the water at the Put
ney crossing, but was got out.
The Universalists, having hired the lower
part of Masonic hall, will fit it up for place
of worship.
The new steam mill started up on regular
time Monday morning with about dozen
hands. More help will he employed as work
increases.
Mrs. Chss. Campbell has sold half in
terest in her place to Ebenezer Lowell of Gro
ton, formerly of this town.
Miss Julia Crawford has returned from a
visit of several weeks to friends in Massachu-
SETS
BERTHE Pierce, who has been West for the
past year, arrived home Wednesday.
Mr.. Dugan is said to have terminated his
engagement with the Congregational society.
There was no preaching at the Baptist
church last Sunday, Rev, Mr. Parsons being
absent on vacation.
Mr., Whitney's earnestly reverent address
on Sunday morning was food for many hearts.
May he often have crumbs for us. Il.