Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-16


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d T.. Carpenter Of E4tcyville was get.
ting a load Of oats into the barn last evening
when the harness broke aud the shafts fell,
stopping tue wagon 80 suddenly that h1 vas
thrown of the load under the horses heels
and severely injured about the chest aud back,
The Bfatteboro bicycle boys came out
with flying cOlors in the hiil-climbing contest
At the annual meet Of the Vermont division
of the l.. A. W. at Bellows Falls last Friday.
The course on which the contest took place
was the cemetery hill and the distance 500
feet There were seven starters five Of whom
climbed the hill they were obliged 10 ride
AGAINST time. II. l. Emerson, on a ~ inch
Victor, rode up the hill in IS seconds, Cnas.
Crosby. on a ~ inch Columbia 10 iSi seconds,
and Frank Taft, on iS inch Star IN ~ sec
onds All three are Bratteboro boys
A Anal hearing 10 the case Of the Ameri-
can Diamond Rock Boring company rs the
Rutland Marble company was held at the
Brooks House yesterday before Judge Wheel
er. of the u s Circuit court. The suit was
brought for an alleged infringement Of patent
in the use Of the hollow diamond drill, now
in general use by the marble companies Of
the state. Judge Wheeler rendered decision
in favor Of the defendants, on the ground
that the patent was invalid. Tbs counsel who
appeared 10 the case we're Il. G.. Thompson
of New York for plaintiffs aud l.. 4. Rice Of
New York and Col. A. f. Walker Of Rutland
for defendants. Eight other suits on the
same patent against other parties we're decd
ed at the same time with this aud three others
we're decided last December.
The leiter-box hrst placed upon Common
street has been removed to the junction Of
Asylum and North Main, with the idea Of a.
commodating larger number OF people but
that not all the residents of that section are
a.. he ba oh le
following communication
TO he Eiitor Of The phrnir: May make au ap-
peal through your columns for the replacing NJ ur
etter.bo1 in Common ST., whence 1t has been recent
y removed? Possibly the authorities did not realize
how many people they were deprivne o. great cou-
venience. Many in this vicinity would 1m sute'
Join In this request. ASuBSChlBEk.
Brattleb0ro July "A, 1886.
| The log drive progresses very slowly in
| consequt nee OF the low state OF the Connect
icut A threatened jam at the toll-bridge has
been prevented by a boom extending up the
river, but not more than quarter part Of the
! 20. DOC, 600 feet OF logs have yet passed Bel
! lows Falls.
The curling corn blades aud furnishing
| lawns have been revived by heavy showers
which began to fall at an early hour Thurs
| day morning and have since continued ut ire
! quent intervals.
A hearing was had at the Brooks House
Yesterday before Judge Wheeler in the case
of the First National Bank Of St. Adams rs
Edward A. Sowles and wife Nth reference to
compelling Sowes to testify against bis wife,
Of whom the bank seeks to recover $40 900.
The lawyers who appeared in the case were
| II snry c. Adams for Sowles W. ID. Wilson
for the towns of St. Adams and Fairfax, and
G. W. Writer'S, receiver Of the bank, for him
self No decision was rendered.
james Carey, son of Edmund Carey, and
lately in the employ Of the Estey Organ com
pspy, has received an appointment as clerk
in the railway mail service between here and
Springfield, Mass, taking the place of $. W.
Rankin, who has been transferred to the
night run between Springfield and R!chford,
VI.
MIR. +. w. Granhering, the well-knoVn
German tailor on Elliot street, died on Tues
day Of heart disease, from which he had for
some time been sufferer. MIR. GrauherlnR
came to this country some 80 years ago, and
Served in the war as a member Of a NV
York regiment At the close Of th5 war he
settled in Brsttleboro, where be has since
quietly pursued his trade and gained the re
spect Of the community as an industrious,
thriving, useful and honorable citizen. lie
leaves a wife here and two sons and two
daughters by previous wife residing abroad.
The funeral aervices were held yesterday AZ
ternoon, Rev. G. o. Day officiating.
Burlington Clipper:
THE Rutland Herald is right on its ear for stone
crushtr for that village, and right here the Herald Is
right. Fifteen years ago this city made wise invest
ment in purchasing crnsher aud the worst street
aud most used put ia order. aud although II
has been neglected during all these years 1t Is now
most good new. Since then the streets Of the
city have been IN charge Of various wise men; tile
, crusber retired, the engine moved to the fair
ground to the present sheep pen: lake gravel
clay sand, muck aud 50 forth were UTILIZED all %
which have proven failures, aud hrtt principles are
len work. aud the streets Of the city being
paved in durable order. The people are getting d.
ucAted.'
The following is the list of letters remain
ing in the Brattleboro ost-ofiee July o.
Ladies-Mrs Rhoda Alexander, Cora BingLa m
Fannie Baker, Nora Doyle, Mr. Fisher, Mr.
+ Ford, Mrs Chas Gould, Anna Hauneum, Mrs Abby
Howe Jennie Joslin Mrs L W Lowell, Cordaul
!, Presheo, Mrs " Phelps Florence Winchester
Gentlemen-RIey Amidon James Austin, Z NJ
- Baugley, Willie Barrett, Fred L Chamberlin, 6erry
Corey, Herbert Doney 2, Johu Eddy, VIM Fairbanks
Chas Gould, Pred Hiliery Z Edmund L Hunter
b Jones, Johu Ryan, Sanford stanley.
: Co.
THE WOOD HUBBARD WEDDING.
/ The marriage OF Miss Ada g. Hubbard
e only daughter Of J. Z. Hubbard Of this vii
!, lage to Mr.. Eugene L. Wood of Sioux City,
i Ie, WAS solemnized at the Uuiversalis, church
u last evening in the presence Of a large com
i pany, Rev. j n. Emery Of Bellows Falls off
u ciatiDg. The church was handsomely deco
Is rated for the occasion by the Murray club, O
d which Miss Hubbard has been a valued mem
It Der. Banks of ferns filled the pulpit recess
t, which was spanned by an evergreen arch
d two arches across tue C ntre aisle were com
It posed Of yellow daisies and delicate maiden
It hair ferns and bore respectively the initial
Ie "W." and III" in fine white flowers; and
lie yoke OF white daisies was suspended abov,
l. the altar The ushers we're Messrs. WarreI
y Howe of Vernon, Charles Smith of Gui!tor,
!, aud Fred Reed of BrAttleboro, and the organ
list Mr. Fred Leight-inger. AT O'Clock th'
D. bridal party entered the church. the groom
81 accompanied by Mr.. W. Z. Hubbard as bes
il man, and the bride by Misses Alice FArr Al,
r Nina Thomas. Miss Hubbard wore a tranr,
Of dress Of white silk with lace trimming; he
is veil was fastened with marguerites, and 81
es carried bouquet Of the same flower. Ms
as Fairs dress was Of pale blue albatross clotl
Nv and satin, with garniture of lace and si.ve
d, cord and Miss Thomas wore gown of pal
of pink illusion, satin and lace. Immedia ~
following the ceremony a pleasant reception
A. was held at the residence Of Mr.. Hubbard OF
ss Canal street, and Mr.. and Mrs. Wood depart
n. ed on the ten O'Clock train for a short birds
Ne tour. The friends of the bridal couple Tt
Az membered them most generously in the wa
~ Of presents, the collection including a hand
some French clock, tea service and quaint
10 Ties OF other shVerware, books, pictures OF
70, naments, etc. T..
ay CHILDREN's SUNDAY AT THE CONGREGATION
Rl CHURCH.
A --Children's Sunday was observed at III
Centre church last Sunday. Clear skies Ill
lot cool, fresh air encouraged large attendant
ID both morning and evening. At the moniu
service the children filled the front pews al.
oe listened to special sermon from The tex.
mt What manner of child shall this be = Tn
he question, the pastor said, is asked of Fac
child and is being answered in the life
-. each child, and the great matter is to max
the answer right The asking implies III
promise and possibility, and also the uuc,i
xn tainty, in each child. The answer is gradua
ne ly but surely worked out. While We caruC
in any case see the end, we can see Signs
he what it will be- These signs are the decision
rst by the child as to the successive duties an
temptations which arise-the duties to b
ay obedient, to be truthful, to be revereut Il