Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20

use Of the wounded member
The Estoy Guard voted Wednesday even
ing to hold an exhibition drill some evening
next month
A second edition Of Capt Childs's post
office directory is soon 10 be issued.
Hawley bought in New York this week
several special bargains which are likely 10
interest his customers. See new advertise
ment
Mr. Adams Of Newburyport. Mass,
whose wife and children are now at Mrs.
Houghton's for the benefit Of Mrs. Adnms's
health will occupy b. A. Clark's Ames hill
place during the summer.
Col Hooker took time by the forelock.
and as soon as the time and place of the
Republican national convention were decid-
ed on, telegraphed an order TO the Leland
House, Chicago, for twenty rooms TO be re
served for the Vermont delegation BY
this means all Nermonters who wish TO at
tend the convention are sure of acconmoda-
tons.
Mrs Chatfcld is now located i'm Ryther's
block, second floor, where she has pleas.
ant, well-lighted room, finely ADAPTED to
show off the etchings, engravings, and va
rious treasures in the fine art line, Of which
she has an attractive stock
A telegram was received from Col Estev
last evening dated at Denver, and stating
that he should be in Chicago on Sunday.
Postmaster Childs has secured an allow.
ance of $3.50 year for the use of horses
by the letter-carriers, beginning Nav ist
This will permit the extension Of the col
lection and free delivery service so as to in
clude the Brook rond the whole Of Estev-
vile and Prospect hill aud other remote
parts Of the village. Carriers Barber and
Knight will each use horse aud the work
oil Iasker and Lynch will he elualized and
| somewhat lessened by the means.
The April number Of the Woman's Maya.
zine issued yesterday, contains as "A fronts
piece a very perfect aud excellent portrait
Of Mrs Housh.
Rev. f. j. Parry will deliver the Memo
mortal day address here. Col Hooker
speaks at Bellows Falls, Col Fuller mt Fair
| Haven, Hon. j. L. Martin at Middleburv,
and Col. Haskins at Cambridge, n Y
Mr. Geddis's attractive new advertisement
will not be overlooked by those who are
about making their spring selections Of new
wall papers.
Arrangements were fully made for a
hearing at Bellows Falls Wednesday, before
| the railroad commission, in regard to the
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railroad. \. b. Harris. president Of the
road, gave notice that he would be present
with counsel, and Hon. j. l.. Martin went
| up Tuesday night to appear for the Bratte
! bOro compliments, but at the last moment
| Mr.. Harris telegraphel that he could not
come because he had been called suddenly
to Europe, and asked for postponement 10
June list. June POD was finally fixed upon
as the date, and the hearing will then be
held in Brattleboro
Mr.. IIerrick has not yet decided on a
farm for the town, though two or three are
under favorable consideration. If neces-
sary the four charges at the present farm
will be boarded for a few weeks They can
be well cared for at West Brattlcboru for
Sl2 "A week.
Durham Brothers have an attractive
announcement this week in regard to their
new spring stock Of boot, aud shoes
Mr Clary and hi, assistants have made
as rapid progress as possible this week in
repairing the damage done 10 telephone
wires 10y last weeks storms The most i'm
portant connections have been made i'm
the village and communications have been
reGstablished with Greenfield. Vernon and
Chesterfield. Wednesday morning Mr.
Clary went 70 point on the Wilmington
D
finding the connection perfect has since
been working this way, aud hopes to have
the line in working order by tomorrow
night. very heavy pole two feet through
at the lower end, 10 inches atIhc small
end and 40 feet long, is now OH the ground
to take place of the broken pole at the June
ton of High and Green streets. Four hun
dred and fifty feet of Faraday cable, the
best made, was ordered by telephone last
night 10 be used for the purpose mentioned
in another paragraph.
Canton Palestine. No 3, /. o. q. F.. are
10 celebrate the 69th anniversary of odd
Fellowship on Thursday. April 26th by a
drill and inspection in the afternoon. and a
concert and uniform aud regalia dance in
their nall in the evening. All members Of
the order are cordially invited to appear in
uniform or regalia. The invitation is gen
eral
Mr.. Harlow Nash died at West Lebanon,
\. H., last Sunday from paralysis Mr.
Nash was brother Of Mr. Henry Nash,
formerly proprietor Of the Revere House
and Of Mrs. Rufus Rawson Of this place
He was formerly well known in Brattlc
boro.
The services in st Michacls Episcopal
church next Sunday, the third after Easter,
will he lOA. NJ, morning prayer and ser
mon - NJ, Sunday school T.. NJ, even
ing prayer.
Chas. Miner has traded with Herbert J
Clark for his farm in Hinesburg. the sale
including the stock and farming tools.
The following is Springfield item from
Wednesdays Republican "a novel con
cert will be given at Tuylors music house
Saturday evening ON one of the Mechanical
/ prpruiupt gntpbouy's u4,t iustr,t,,.,,t.
organ is Of the Carpenter make of Brattle.
boro, Vt, and a good instrument of itself
but It's novel feature Is the n.ulian organ
attachment, which is "A superior orgunet %
Frank Shearer, one Of Brattleboros best
musicians and tuner at the Carpenter or
gan company 5 works. has accepted a DO.
sition with Duherty Organ company Of
Clinton, Ontario, and will soon remove to
that place Mr.. and Mrs Shearer will be
missed by large circle Of friends
The executive committee If the High
school alumni held II meeting Tuesday
evening Mt H. II. Thompsons and decided
to hold IA Reunion next June Immediately
following the commencement exercises All
former pupils Of the school are requested
to call ut If. b. Chamberlan's store and
sign the constitution, as invitations 10 the
reunion will not be issued to those who
neglect joining the association.
The committee having in charge the sub.
scription paper to raise money Tor the Con
gregational church repairs have met with
excellent success, having already received
over $4,000. 1t is now hoped to raise mon
ey enough to make further improvements
than was at first contemplated, and the ad
vice of an architect will he asked in regard
to changing the arrangement of the pews.
The contract for the new roof has been
awarded to Ryan Bros, who will use the
best Pennsylvania slate. b. f. Baker will
do the painting.
Durham Brothers have established a
branch store at Wilmington in charge of
II. f. Barber who is IA boot and shoe maker
and dealer Of long experience. 4 full va
riety of the Bratteborn stores best goods.
fresh from market, will always be kept
there.
DR.. Gale has been in Boston this week IA,
an expert witness in the case of Baggage
Master Frank Smell of Northampton, who
has sued the Central Vermont railroad com.
pany for so, 900 damages for injuries which
he claims 10 have received in the accident
TO the White Mountain express train in the
Brattleboro yard, half mile below the sta
ton, in August, 1886. The accident, il
will he remembered, was caused by fiat car
running down over a switch on to the main
track, derailng the engine aud two or
three cars.
Reports from different sections differ as
TO the amount of maple sugar that is being
made and the favorable character of the
year, but we judge that when the season
Is over the average verdict will be that it