Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-10-05

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The recent cold snap extended over a
wide area, snow falling as far south "a,
Pennsylvania. The damage to fruit and
vegetables in Brattlehoro and vicinity is
quite severe 1t is an unheard Of crcum
stance for snow flakes 10 be visible four or
five days in succession, beginning Sept -
While Maurice Bowler was at work ON
Elliot street Tuesday, where the bank wall
is being repaired he was struck hy the
derrick rope, which wound around In, leg
and at the same time the beam swung
round, carrying him out over the wall.
where he presented a curious and danger.
Gus appearance as he dangled by one log.
30 feet from the ground. The people pres
ent expected tn see him drop and fatally
injured, but the beam was brought back
from over the wall and he only fell "a few
feet into the soft sand, receiving slight
bruises
The two-mile bicycle novice race at tine
East Hartford, Conn, tournament. last Sat
urday, was won by Henry j. Cudworth
| Tie also secured second place in the third
trial heat of the half handicap
Mr. and Mrs. f. r. Pratt drove to Kreup
Wednesday. The Observer, speaking of
Mrs. Pratts singing at the Cheshire cpuu-
! ty musical convention, says she "carrird
the audience by storm in her solos Her
voice is strong and sweet and of excellent
range and compass
Chas Martin, a former well known res.
dent, who worked at Estey's shops and was
IA member of the Estey Guard and Bapti,t
church, dropped dead on the streets of Chi
cago a few days ago. His body was taken
to the morgue, where it was identified hy
his wife, At the coroner's inquest the
cause of death was found to be heart dis
ease. The funeral was held last SUNDAY.
| Mrs. Martin will come East with the body
Mr.. Martin removed from here to Mcridcu.
few years ago, but at the time Of hi,
death was in business at Chicago
Mr.. and Mrs A f. Atwood were remind
ed last Monday evening Of the 10Th ami
versary of their marriage by a visit from
a small party of friends who brought with
them several valuable presents The occl
sion was very pleasant one.
The price of electric lights for bushes,
| purposes has been somewhat increased. he
| ginning Oct. LIST. The change has been
made because the Brattleboro gas company
| found that they were furnishing lights at "a
loss at the rate charged by the parties who
started the electric plant The present
prices are considerably lower than are given
at any other place in New England
Sidney o. Miner has been compelled by
continued ill health to resign his place at
Pratt Wright * Co s, where he ha. done
faithful service for twenty years the pres
ent month, and has won the good will and
the good opinion of the whole community
His early improvement in health will he
hoped for by all.
A recent issue of the Morning Mail of
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of Arthur J. Smith, the Bratteboro bow
who is meeting with such success As an
evangelical singer
The October number of Demorests MAG
azine contains an excellent portrait of Mrs
f. 7. Housh, accompanying an interesting
biographical sketch contributed by Miss Ju
liza Colman of New York.
A wedding in which The Phoenix felt a
special interest was that of Mr.. Lemuel A.
Fales, of the enterprising firm of Hillreth
* Fales, and Miss Jennie +. Wilder. daugh
ter of Dea. Joseph Wilder, which took place
at the brides home Wednesday afternoon
The ceremony was performed by Rev. G. q
Day of the Centre church, i'm the presence
of a few of the nearer relatives and friends
and the brides Sunday school class, aud wa,
followed by pleasant informal reception
happy thought of the occasion was the
singing by the Sunday. school class of vouug
girls and by Miss Emma Gregg Refresh
ments were served by Caterer Cooper. af-
ter which Mr. and Mrs Fales took the b =
p. NJ train south for visit to Boston and
other places They will be "at home" after
the first of November at No. $ ASYLUM st
An array of valuable and tasteful gifts gave
evidence of the esteem in which this Young
couple are held by a large circle Of friends.
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rarely suspicious promise with which their
matrimonial life begins may find its happy
fulfilment all the way along
Rev. DR.. Edward Judson of New York.
who has been assisting the pastor in con
Quoting the special meetings at the Baptist
church this week, is a son of Rev. Aduniram
Judson, the eminent missionary, and is not
altogether stranger To Windham county
people, having been when young man a
teacher in Leland q Gray seminary at
Townshend. He is now engaged in a great
and important work among the poorer class
es in New York city, and in his Brattehoro
meetings was found TO be "A speaker of more
than ordinary power aud attractiveuess.
Flour has steadily advanced for the past
month or six weeks and there is more than
probable chance for "A still further advance.
This upward movement is caused 10y both
speculation and a short for, ign supply. and
in spite of the present high price Of wheat
western millers are buying and storing all
the good wheat that can be bought Flour
retais for 81 in the local market.
Col. l.. X. Fuller has been granted pat
ent for reed organ action.
Edward Fox fell off the Elliot street wall
near the Carpenter organ factory this
morning. He was carried home, hut prob
ably is not seriously injured.
1t is reported that f. f. Stockwell has
sold his pair of premium oxen to Connecticut
parties.
The ladies Of the Universalist society will
hold harvest festival in the vestry of their
church next Thursday evening. Supper
will be served from $50 until O'Clock
Mrs. Avery and Miss Donnell have been
in New York this week selecting their fall
and winter millinery.
The steady growth of c. f. Aliens bust
ness is well illustrated by the increased size
of his annual fall catalogue Of Holland
bulbs of his own importation, winter bloom
ing plants and small fruits This seasons
issue, which is ready for distribution TODAY.
consists Of II closely filled pages of quarto
size, Attention is called 10 Mr.. Aliens ILL
eral offer of winter Incoming plants and
J bulbs in this issue