Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-02-26


pended a considerable sum Of money the
past year for the 'outside poor meaning
poor persons not on the farm. This is true
economy as well ~ in the line Of humanity.
IL is often the case that load OF wood or
coal or a barrel OF flour will help man or
family over a hard place aud save their be-
coming paupers. A few dollars given to a
poor woman who is struggling by her indus
try to keep herself from the poor house are
wisely as well as kindly bestowed.
Frank A. Thorn, who went TO Boston on
Feb. 10Th, and took an examination before
the Massachusetts board OF registration in
pharmacy, has this week received certificate
constituting him registered pharmacist au.
thorized TO conduct business in that state, and
giving him good standing Ia bis profession in
any state. Mr.. Thorn passed bis examina-
ton on the very handsome rating Of 93 per
cent.
A small sensation was caused at the
Brooks House on Sunday evening by the sud
den bursting into flames Of j. G. Cooks bar
bers chair The fire was doubtless caused by
drops Of burning alcohol falling on the chair
from the wick Of a spirit gas lighter which
bell-boy had used just before. The uphol-
stery OF the chair was ruined, but no damage
WAS done beyond this. Mr.. Cook acknowl-
edges the neighborly act of Mr.. Coleman in
Offering him the use Of a chair until his own
could be repaired.
The uneasiness about scarlet fever, which
prevailed early last week, has largely subsid.
ed There are few If any new cases, and
those children who are ill., notably in the
Schildmiler family, and in the Sergeant fam
ily on the Brook road, are recovering. The
children who were Withdrawn from the
schools last week have nearly all returned
| this week, and the wisdom Of the committee
/ in not closing the schools seems to have been
! justified already. There have been two or
| three false alarms about tbs fever during the
| past week as in the case OF DR.. Dearborns
/ daughter, Miss Minnie, who was critically Ill
last Saturday aud Sunday with what proved
| to be an attack of meningitis, from which
she is now recovering Mr. and Mrs. Clary's
little daughter was temporarily i'll on Tues.
day and Wednesday, but not from scarlet fe
yer Is at first reported.
The statement having been made in con.
nection with s. II. Wsren's affairs that he
| had been sued by George b. Goldman, an EN-
ployc for 500, il should also be said that
when the account with Goldman was brought
to a settlement it was found that Mr.. Warren
owed him balance Of only S23. The suit
bad nothing to do with Mr.. Wauen's deter
mination to go into insolvency. hard times
aud large interest account having kept his
business on an unsatisfactory basis for some
years past Mr. Warren will Gle petition
in voluntary insolvency.
Mr.. Jefts, the Brooks House clerk il not
to go to Greenfield as one OF the landlords Of
the American House, ~ is stated in to. day Is
Springfield Republican He has looked the
property over, but would not pay the price
asked for the lease, and il likely to remain al
the Brooks House rs heretofore
The community are pAined to know Of
the very critical illness Of NJ ud T. ,sex, C)l
I'LL. IA !.
ease il the very unusual one known as pUr-
pura deOOrTAdgica in which bleeding takes
place from the nose, mouth, eyes or carr, &C.
companied by purple spots under the skin.
In this case the bleeding has been from the
nose, but though checked for the time being
the little patents condition is very critical
DR.. Walker Of Greenfield has been in con
sultation with DR.. Gale in the case.
The ForlnRbtly club gave It's FIRST enter.
tainment at the Congrt gational chapel on
Tuesday evening. The opening number was
shadow pautomine, The Hungry China.
man" followed by several atleaux, charades,
Rotations and songs, all Of which were sue.
cessfully brought out, and the evening proved
very enjoyable one for all present
Progressive euchfe seems to have be.
come well established rs favorlte Brattle-
borO society amusement. Last evening Mr.
and Mrs. ". A. Faulkner entertained a par.
ty of five tables 10 a very agreeable man.
ner. Mts. o. ID. E,terbrook bore of the
first lady's prizs on the occasion. and it was
left for Col. Hooker to distingui ID himself
by capturing both tho first priz5 for gentle.
men and the coveted BOBBY prize BY this
means he to-day counts bantam rooster and
drum among his new possessions. The
playing closed at 10 clock when Refreshments
we're served and a social hour followed
The old Alirich carriage shop, Owned by
j. W. Bishop, located on The hill road south
OF Ceutreyile. was burned TO tbs GROUND At
an early hour last Sunday morning. with it.
contents, consisting OF wagons sleighR. har
nesses. moving machine. etc. in all valued
at about $500. The building has of lat,
been used only for storage, aud how it tool
fire Is mystery. Insurance, 500 on th,
building and 500 ON contents
On and after Monday next, Mlrch |, th,
post office will be closed at O'Clock NJ
The outgoing night mails will close at g:4:
p. NJ a. heretofore
. But 30 special delivery" letters hav,
, been received at the post-ofice since Jan, st
. Telephone reports from Wilmington thi
, morning state that the weather there is vic
lent almost beyond precedent. Probably
, foot of snow has fallen, though the wind il
. so wild that the depth cannot be accurately
J measured. The air is filled with driving
snow, which is forced into every nook an,
crevi;e, and II is almost impossible to get Z
! nile out of town in any direction
r N. II. White lost valuable COW last Sat
. urday from some cause which local yeterina
e rlans could not explain.