Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-11-23

The Montpelier Argus, in reference TO
the ladies' reception at the capital last
week Thursday. says Col II. h. Taylor,
doorkeepcr of the House, and chief OF
staff under Gov Dillingham;, acted as mas
ter Of ceremonies, and any one acquainted
with the chivarous colonel will know that
in marshaling the Indies into the Executive
chamber, presenting them 10 the select co
terie Of ladies', he was in his element and
did credit TO the entire staff
The selectmen have contracted with John
Calvin for a steam heating apparatus 20 be
put in the new town farm house. After
looking the matter over carefully 1t was
found that il would be a matter Of wise
economy to do this. To fit up with the
necessary stoves 10 heat the house would
cost about half the price Of the steam heat
apparatus, and the additional cost will be
saved in fuel in two winters, 10 say moth
ing Of the increase Of comfort aud the re
duced cost and work Of caring for the fire.
1t often happens, moreover, that inmates
Of such place cannot safely be left in
room with stove and fire. The move
ment is one which will commend itself to
our people.
Two school boys who attended Miss
HOwe's farewell concert Tuesday evening
"Dil you cry last night p asked one mo,
int ! cdUc ddrHcd near IL. 80 was the blunt,
but entirely frank answer Lots Of grown
ups didn't get of so well as that
The Hiusdale bridge commissioners came
here last Saturday and met the Brattleboro
commissioners. and drew up and signed
the papers for the purchase, care, and
maintenance Of the bridge. On Tuesday
the members of the bridge corporation held
meeting and chose Geo. S Dowley their
agent to complete the sale Of the property,
and the papers have been drawn ready for
final delivery on Dec. l. The sale includes
the bridges and roadway, with all the land
south Of the road and strip on the north
a rod and half wide from the centre Of
the road 1t is also agreed that the trees
and bushes shall be- left growing on the
banks of the two streams for 3 rods above
the bridges The sale, which is for an even
slI, 900, takes effect on saturday Dec /.
The Franklin savings institution Of Green
field. Mass, will furnish the whole of the
SlO,OOO which Is Brattleboru's share of the
purchase, taking therefor the towns ten
bonds oi $1,000 each bearing interest at
only per cent-a fact which speaks for
itself of the towns credit and financial
standing. The bonds are now being print
some piece Of work
Chesterheld's town meeting. called 10
ratiy the action Of her commissioners in
the matter of the upper bridge, takes place
tomorrow. There is rumor OF a move
rnent against ratifying, and 80 killing the
project, since the freeing Of the present
bridge Is assured, but it is not reasonable
to suppose that any such action will be
taken after things have reached their pres
ent stage and Brattleboro has cordially met
the Chesterfield people on their own terms.
After the purchase Of the Hinsdale
bridge property Is completed the present
toll house will stand partly on land owned
by the two towns and it is to bee allowed
&" 50 stand we believe while 1t is occupied
as a dwelling The bridge company has done
fitting thing in voting To- give Mr. Putnam
the venerable gate keeper, the free use Of
the house so long a lac lives or may wish
tu occupy It,
Freeman Scott aud C. Jones have
bought Chas Miner stock Of groceries and
viii take possession Of the store next Mon.
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