Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-02-12
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buA never huyluluR WHICH II look more khllH-
faction in placing before its readers than a
Yankees" journal Of his participation in an
Algerian Christmas-the first instalment Of
which is printed on our first page to-day. II
any glimpses OF Oriental life more picturesque
than these, or which make the people and
their customs more real, have lately appeared
in print, we have failed to note them The
authorship Of these extracts from a private
diary we are not permitted to disclose, but
Brattleboro people are good Ruessers. Two
other instruments will follow on succeeding
weeks
This weeks weather has made the Brat.
tleboro boys glad that they gave up their to.
boggan slide, and the Burlington (old) boys
are correspondinRly nervous and anxious when
they think Of their next weeks carnival with
prospect Of no snow or cold weather to go
with il.
David A. Young has bought Of Louis D.
Greene the Nichols house on Brook street
Price $1,000.
Il n. Thorn, who has been confined to
his bed for the past 10 weeks with inhamms-
tory rheumatism, is somewhat improved but
still lies in a helpless condition.
C. L. Brigham late OF Coenen's orches.
ira of Springfield, Mass. succeeds j b
Smonds resigned, as first violin Of the FIRST
Regiment band orchestra.
The attention Of all persons who feel an
interest in the proposed home for the Yer
mont veterans is called to the notice which
Gen. Wells. president OF the board Of trus-
tees, publishes in to days issue.
"A recent issue Of the St. Louis EvanRe.
list mentions, under the head of "church
notes, the annual meeting Of the First Pres
byterian church OF that city, OF which Rev.
g. f. Martin il the pastor, and says the
affairs Of this church and congregation are in
q very satisfactory condition, the end OF
tue year finding all debts paid and a surplus
in the treasury, from all sources Of over
| $500. The annual expenses Of the society
we're $40, 42l.G9. Beginning another year
with all Indebtedness met and e neat surplus
/ on hand the prospect is good" Mr.. Mar.
| tins name appears as one OF the three ed
itorial committee of the Evangelist
! A St. Johnsbury item says "Messrs
| Thatcher, Eddy and Eels of BrGtteboro, who
came here a year ago last fall and built the
skating rink, have abolished skating in that
building, painted Opera house" upon its
front and propose to let it to frst-class
troupes only"
Rev. c. o. Day will give the second Of
his course OF familiar lectures upon the New
England Theology" next Sunday evening in
the Congregational church at o'clock Sub.
ject Questions of the day for Jonathan
EuHhIuh.
The warrant for this years town meeting
will contain an article for building a new
lookup, one to see il the town will make
an appropriation for the proposed soldiers
monument and one to see il the town will
refund its debt for long term Of years at 1
per cent interest.
1t is sound rule Of judgment, and one
to be remembered, and governed by, which
Oliver Wendell Holmes lays down in his gra-
cious and kindly letter to the Fortnightly
Club: IAN author must be judged by the
best things be has done" No man, however
great or wise, is always at his best.
The sketch Of H. L. Powers, a native OF
Marlboro, and one of the most successful Of
New York hotel men, which is printed in this
issue, gives some interesting facts about this
region as prolific birthplace of noted land
lords.
F. W. Chds has this week filed his bond,
as postmaster at Brattleboro in the sum Of
10000 as required by the department. The
rule Of the department requires the suretiel
to make oath that they are Jointly worth
double the amount OF the bond-in this case
1872, 600. Mr.. Childs's 6ondsmen are five OIL
our Unknown business men, with one sure
ty from Chester. They together justified in
the sum of $l9s, 200, and their actual pecu
mary responsibility is more than double th
bhlu Luc department IL therefore TeAAOQa
bly, well protected against any wickednes
which our new Democratic postmaster MAY
see tit to be guilty of.
The young people of the Unitarian
church will resume the sessions and week.,
readings Of their Shakspere club next week
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. X. JENNIE gave a re
ception to the Sons of Veterans Monda
evening, at their new residence on Oak street
Charles Brookington was severely burn
ed about the hands, arms aud face last Satur
day, in Randalrs needle factory, by the ig
hitting of quantity Of oil used in temperinl
! needles.
-Masa Willis had the misfortune to sprai
one Of his ankles last Saturday, and has sine
been confined to his house in consequence
: w. f. Richardson went to Charlemont
Mass, Monday, to congratulate his father
. Isaiah Rchardson-who now spends his win
tiers with his daughter, Mrs. A. L. Tyler O
that place-on the arrival of his g4ih birth
day, He found the old gentleman active an
/ we'll
= M Clark Day, young man in the em
r ploy OF Henry Fletcher, was arrested WedneG
r day evening for disturbing the meeting O
the Salvation army, and yesterday Justio
D Newton fined him So aud costs for drunken
o ness and a like amount for disturbing tn
peace, amounting in all to $2415. Paid.
e The Philharmonic society have given u
their proposed grand ball on Washington
3 birthday, and will content themselves with
Q quiet party at Crosby hall.
I Rev. Mr.. Towers subject next Sunda
/ morning will be True Humility" and in tn
/, evening The Fiery Furnace" with illustrt
tive paintings.
A -Rollin Childs, who was in town yeste
4 day, starts for Florida next week to be CON
several weeks in search of health and res
|. II we are correctly informed Mr.. Ohilds
a not one of the Democrats who think this
a Mr.. Garland should get out Of the cabinet o
; account Of the telephone scandal
a The February term of the supreme ooul
d for Windham county convenes in Brattlebor
t next Tuesday at Judge Tyler's office. Onl
g seven cases are on the docket, and the teri
8 will be only two or three days long.
n An infant child of Patrick Guiheen die
IS at the omnibus on South Main street, Wedne
a day night, Of scarlet fever, and two of Il
a Sohildmiller children on Flat street are sti
a very sick with the same disease. There is 4
general spread Of the fever, however