Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-12-10

ing here who have not heard from him fot
several weeks.
Both savings banks have declared semi
annual dividends Of 81 per cent. payable
Jan LIST.
A. S. Cox has taken a responsible posi-
tiun in the Carpenter organ works
Elbridge Perham, formerly of Brattle-
huro. and a resident Of Estevville. has writ.
ten friends here of the strange death of his
SON Ellsworth f. Perham. which took place
Nov loth. He was mistaken by a compan-
ION for deer and shot dead Mr. Perhnm
says the family attach no blame to the man
who fired the fatal shot, and adds that they
have not found the body Of their son Daniel
who was drowned last summer while at
tempting to ford a swollen river
sincerity is the subject Of Rev. f. w.
Whitney's lecture 20 young people next
Sunday evening.
One of +. l. Batchelder q Co.'S boxes Of
fine candies will make one of the most
pleasing presents for the HOLIDAYS.
The village schools will close for their
Christmas vacation of two weeks on Dec
] th and reopen ON Jan. 3D.. 1887.
There will be a sociable and supper in the
Unversalist vestry next Thursday evening.
Comrade james F. Elmer. of Post Sedg-
wick, No. <, has been appointed Abide
camp with rank Of Colonel. on the staff of
the National Commander G.. A. r.
A recent number Of the Boston Watch
man contains am account Of the welcome
service inaugurating Rev Mr. Towers
pastorate at Bristol, Conn.
The local Chatauquans had real treat
wednesday evening in a talk given bv Rev
f. W Whitney on "Mineralogv." illustrat-
ed with specimens from his fine collection.
At the Congregational church next sun
day evening at : o'clock. Rev. G. o. Day
will give the fourth sermon ON the book Of
Revelation. Seats free, and all who come
are welcome.
The graduating class Of the High school
have organized lvceum and will hold
monthly meetings The first meeting was
held i'll the school building Monday evening.
the subject for discussion being, Resolved
that the women should have equal rights
with the men III the government uf "a coun-
try. The young masters and misses Joined
IN a spirited discussion of the theme. and at
the close the weight of argument was de
cided 10 be in the affirmative but ON the
merits Of the question the decision was in
the negative
The meetings Of the Professional club.
which 1t was found necessary 10 omit last
winter, will be resumed this season. and the
first one viii be held with Rev. and Mrs
Whitney in the parors Of the Universali,t
church ON Tuesday evening Of next week
The influence Of the club has been heneti-
cial one in the community in many WAYS.
and the interest and cooperation Of every
member is hoped for. Next weeks paper
will be 10y Rev. Mr. Whitney
DIR. Draper read his paper ON village i'm
provement societies and their work in the
BernardStun lecture course Wednesday
evening. II Is an excellent kind Of mission
airy work To do
The hill towns have had snow enough for
| passahle sleighing for some time past and
the snow which fell heavily all day Tuesday
has put every thing except heavy traffic on
runners IN Brattleboro and ON the river
roads. few inches Of damp snow to
grease the track and moderately cold
weather Is all that is needed to boom" the
Christmas business for everybody. the far
mers and luInbermen included.
The members Of the Brattleboro branch
"i the woman $ Indian association are pro
posing 60 send Christmas box L. the chill
dren in the school, in the Indian territory
AMI all Bruttiehoro children are asked for a
/ contribution Of toys. picture book, or other
suitable articles.
/ A gold pen or photographic pencil from
/ Olap' a Jones 5 will make some one AN an
/ propriate present
/ o. J. Pratt VIII offer great attractions in
all departments Of his mammoth dry ro.J.
and carpet establishment during the holiday
season, especially in dress goods. silks sat
ms cloaks, shawl, merno underwear
and linen goods. Prices always the lowest
Beginning next week all the stores which
make a Speciality Of holiday goods will keen
open every evening until the Christmas sea
son is over.
Some of the wide-awake Young men ar.
again moving for the erection of toboggan
slide IN Bra;tlehoru. Arthur Childs and
Charlie Crosby have been To Greenfield TIN,
week Ia see the slide which has lust been
erected there at an expense Of only $40
and they sent practical man down after
/ ward to investigate the cost of building "A
similar one here. Mr. Crowell offers the FREE.
use ot hle land M the rear Of Forest square
and those who have invest igated the matter
think the most available way L. 10 start th.
slide from the top of burnt hill" and tres
/ tie from toward the foot on 10 the meadow
/ bratilehoro l. pretty sure 10 have it, share
OF winter sports after the modern fash
ion this year
Mr. Barrett had his electric light, IN Cd
GRAFTON last night and the experiment Seems
likely 10 prove a success,
Miss Mary Aheru, who died at Holyoke
Mass, on Iu, stay, was a siSter.in-law of
4. II Ryan, the slater formerly Of tbi.
town. Miss Ahern had of late been living
IN Boston but went 10 Holvoke a short tirn,.
ago 10 help her sister about moving into
her new house few days sit,r. ~, -. p.
taiuod "a uoral,.ti, III -
I ,l3 b. = - "H"4 was sue
N",' "S aH"tH'I ON Monday last. from
Whlch her system failed To- rally The re
mains were Ir,ti.rLt ., r-...1 u
IN ia -. IL. ,'4N'''" "h the
i'''' - a." 'i''N L"Thlus' ana were accom-
P"iii'u 10y some 80 or lW friends from Hol-
yoke. northampton Springfield New mn
dom mud ,tb.r ,,I,... IL: n a.
W ",' ""'i 'i' - 'uuIch al u clock.
Z anu the funeral CuTtcge was one of the lart,-
est ever seen in town
paragraph IN late number Of the Mn
steal Courier Of New York ON b. R.r,.rk
abl. Birth s..,,,s r.,t,r e.
mint IN. g.. -. iNt IT.
punt hrlhS 10 SHOW that the Carpenter or
gan company claius existence a wear hef,rr
+. =. Carpenter its president was born
The fact Is that h. b. Carpenter. father of
h. L. Carpeuter established tho b,s;,,.,.. -,
1AIu md -. IN. " 'i''' IA
- ~ sun anu MS company nave sue
ceeded 10 all H. privileges and god will and
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aft. ,I,t ,,.,-,,.. -, ''I-i any ,cn-
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and Mr, J {; Tsvl,r Ia III. 5tai,I 20 :, t ~" ~
ward Edwards, ahere th.boy had l.~ri for sane