Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-05-18
RrnIlleboro.

The Spring reminder" which was print
ed at the head Of our editorial columns
two and three weeks ago, hasn't been dis
tributed.' but will appear again in due
time Lest somebody may have forgotten.
We will add that it is reminder that ar
rears and current newspaper subscription,
ought To be paid at once
Full particulars in regard to the Brattle-
boro music festival are printed in our ad-
yertising columns.
An agreement has been substantially
completed between the bailiffs aud the elec
trio light company for lighting the entire
village 10y electricity. Seventeen addition
al arc lights will be used making - in all
and these will displace go or more gas and
gasoline lamps The lighting will include
the north part of the village, Western ave
nue., Forest Square, Esteyville and Pros
pect hill The total cost Of lighting the
village will be about $1,000 in place of S22OO
by the present method The additional cost
Of $500 is an item which we believe the
village will cordially approve
Col Fuller's horse INDUCED in a runa-
way Wednesday afternoon, but did no fur
Their damage than to slightly smash the
carriage.
Winthrop II. Adams was arragned he
fore Justice Newton Tuesday for whipping
Sanford, son Of h. =. Powell He pleaded
guilty, and upon consultation with the boy :
father andthe counsel for the state. paid all
expenses and made the boy small present
The total cost to Mr. Adams for the little
scrape was 80.
The Young Mems Christian Associations
Of Mt Hermon, keene, Vermont Academy
and Brattleboro will have their first confer
ence at this place next Wednesday and
Thursday. The meeting to organize will
be held in the association parlors at j:li
Wednesday afternoon, and in the evening
Mr. D. l. Moody will deliver an address
at the Baptist church. The conference
regularly convenes in the Methodist church
at . A. NJ. Thursday, closing with an address
in the evening by Rev. c, f. Harrington.
c. II. Colt won the prize at the regular
spring shoot at Oak Grove range last Satur
day. That all might have an equal chance.
members were handicapped according t,
their last years record. The match con
sisted of three fve-shot strings, best TO win,
re-entries unlimited at five cents a string.
| The club cleared about 80 on re entries
| The prize was presented 10 the club by d
/ friend especially interested, and was a
bronze statue Of Milton valued at 50. Quite
a number Of good strings run up, but they
are not counted on record.
There was a narrow escape from a seri
Gus fire in Smith 4 Hunts shop Monday
evening. About half past eight the night
/ Waterman, Horny Pratt, smelled smoke
and on investigating the cause discovered a
! lively blaze around the chimney in an add
| ton to the l. part, used as a blacksmith
shop. On each floor Of the main building
D - l. l.. -
worked by steam pump in the engine
room. Finding the Edison extinguisher Of
no use Mr.. Pratt, with the assistance of J
/ W. Pratt, who was in the shop at the time.
/ laid line of hose from the main shop and
/ played upon the flames 1t took nearly a
half hour 10 get things into working order
and by that time the fire had got under
considerable Roadway and in a few minute.
more would have been raging between the
partitions. The stream from the hose sub
/ dued the flames in few minutes and nc
alarm was given, The fire probably start
ed from the chimney.
James A. Pierce, well known resident
Of Bennington, died last week Thursday
aged - He was prominently connected
with the construction of the leading rail
way lines of Vermont and New Hampshire
including the Rutland and Vermont Valley
roads He was the man under whose di
rection the system Of piles at Northamp,
ton, Mass, made practicable the building
of the railroad at that point For the last
20 years he has been known through hi.
connection with his sons in the publishing
Of the Journal and later the Banner at Ben
nington, although he had been retired from
active business on his own account The
remains were brought here Saturday fol
burial in the family lot.
There may be a suggestion to the loca
letter carriers in this current item from tn,
west A carrier at Big Rapids, Iowa, who
has long route utilities a Newfoundland
dog in a novel manner. The carrier GOV
ers his route ON the run, but doesn't stol
at house, his able assistant taking the pa
pers from his hand and leaving them upon
the proper doorstep. 1t is lively work for
the carrier but good deal hvelier for tn,
dog, who often has to jump fences and
gates, and not infrequently finds it neces-
sary to also lick some other dog in order /,
cover his ground properly and leave his pa
pers in the right places.
Mrs. j. X Barney of Providence, r |
national superintendent Of prison and jail
work in the w. c. I. L., will speak IN the
town hall next Sunday evening at So'clock
presenting the evangelistic phase of her
department work.
The Forestville book club held their an
nual auction sale at the residence Of +. L.
Parker ON Monday evening. Despite the
rain, there was "a good attendance, and a
pleasant social time, with accompaniment
of cake and coffee, was enjoyed. The club
voted 10 buy several bound books to circu
late among members.
John Connells team, containing himself
and his two children, had a bad smash uI
Monday. The horse became frightened al
some unknown cause in front Of Market
block, started violently and collided with
team driven by Geo. Cox, throwing Mr.
Cornell out. The horse then ran acros,
the street and the buggy crashed against
the corner of l.eonard's block The fore,
Of the blow pitched the children headlone
into the street aud demolished the buggy
The horse was stopped near the further
corner of Bank block without doing dam
age, The children were somewhat bruised
but not seriously hurt.