Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-05-11

Mr. Goodhue. have rarely failed in the per
Torrance Of the duty imposed upon them
Of making a monthly inspection, and Ger
tanly the state has had no more faithful
officials. DR. johnson. though not as long
IN office AS his colleagues is ms fully in ear
nest in the work of the board. and we be-
lieve no state has lunacy board more eff
cient and iudicious than ours. nor lunacy
laws more wise or protective Of the inter
ests of this large dependent class.
The First Regiment band have given the
contract for their new uniforms 20 a New
York house, which will deliver them in sea
son for use ON Memorial day The uniforms
will consist of scarlet coats deliberately
trimmed with gold braid in a special de
sign trousers of new shade Of cadet blue
with gold stripe. gray astrakau shakos
and white enamel leather belts and pouches
The band have secured SiOO Of the $40 re
quired TO meet the bills
The department treasurer Of Vermont
Woman's Relief corps is happy 10 announce
that corps No a of West Randolph is the
| first 10 send "A contribution 10 assist in deco
rating the graves of Union men buried near
| Richmond, Va.
Brattleboro item in Republican CORES
pondence A local clergyman recently
u '
the pastor which had been put up in
church for the reception Of personal advice.
seven cents and note ON which was writ
ten, Don't talk So fast
| The Monte Cristo guaranty fund Of 5000
| in Chapin's window was the attractive
| thing on the street yesterday, and every
man who looked at it had IA scheme Of his
/ own for IA sure and easy way 10 grab the
/ tempting display of gold and greenbacks
and get away with it.
/ The Dolls. assisted hv their friends Of the
/ Golden Rule mission band and others held
/ a largely attended reception at the Baptist
vestry last evening Skill taste aud in
/ dustry had evidently united forces. and the
/ result OF their action was seen. not alone
{ IN the gem of "a doll house aud the various
scenes represented, but in the large collec.
ton Of gaily dressed paper dolls and the
great assortment ui articles pertaining t1 %
. dolls wardrobe The representation. EN-
braced parlor, bed room play room, dining
room, kitchen and hospital scenes. together
I with three out door views-a military camp.
country scene and toboggau chute La the
parlor bridal party, as natural as life If
not a. large. was To- be- seen 4 we'll
carried out program was given. including
. songs los Mrs Wallace. dialogue hy mem
I ence Hastings. Grace Elmurc and Ethel
Goodell, IA piano solo los Ethel Bruce. with
remarks 10y Mr.. Parry and sung- by the
Younger girls There was also IA solo, MY
I Kitty, very sweetly sung hy little Pauline
Jenue. Cake and ice cream were served
the boys doing thcmselve- credit a. waiter,
Many irattleboru friends will learn with
sincere grief of the death ol the mother OF
Rev. ). NJ Crothers. which is recorded to
day under the usual heading
Last weeks issue Of the Claremont Ia
gle contains this well deserved compliment
% one of our prominent Erutteboro bust
ness men
"The manufacture and sale Of musical instru
m~uts has hecnui- on, of the great Industries Of
the land, aud no home Is complete without some
however. taxi the bead. and The number aud
. kinds of instruments iu th, market ~ almost iH-.
You'd conception Among th,' dealers iu such in
] ~fuhtht0 Who have won success toy careful uttrn
ton &" business and strict integrity DO dealing
with customers, Mr. Edward CLARK of Bratti,
f huru ranks with the lH-t Mr. CLARK l. we'll
known o. The, p.ppl.u this VICINITY ., an accom-.
pl~hrd musician. aud % imam thoroughly arguut
eel with th. quality cot th- Instruments IN which
bee deals IT, has -lli % larry, utIuit-.l OF organs
and pianos lu Clarruuuf and bis ~il- Increases
yearly. This fact S sufficient proof of his hon.
'NiA ana "I tli' N"rh"l lhr instruments lac sells
lw" things a. hoo wanting 90 sell goods Con.
hdrn'' tu the EInt-. and rruhl"ues- lu ti, person
who sells them
The following is the list Of letters re
manning in the post office May 10.
Women Annie C'hus- Mr., Emma Drn-rs,
Anhir Day. Mrs. $ s Hart1ut 1884,. Mrs i ].
King Fannie PERKINS Cora o. Epb,n, Nmni. VI
Reed Men luuuer HrlE-- CD Carpenter. Fred
]. DAVIS 1-y lloInr'nL IS Co.. D.. A Mcdonald
H"rm"n Cd Nash frlut ~ Powers. VIM Sim
mons .
Dor D. ; bowen and d 90 Taylor brought boz Yes
l'f'al % handsome -trln- .i carp. caught from %