Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-11-16

We wish to call special attention II the
announcement Of clubbing arrangements
with New York and Boston weekly papers
printed at the head Of our editurialc olumn>
The New York Weekly Mail and Expires,
has been an especially popular paper dur
ing this campaign, and that paper is in
cluded IN our list at only a. cents "A year
Francis W Wheeler, brother Of Judge
II II. Wheeler, whose death took place at
Lowell, Mass. last week was a native of
Chesterfield, y II b., and son Of John and
Roxana Wheeler, then Of that place His
early manhood. was spent in Newfauc aud
Brattleboro, and he aiterward went u Wor-
cester and Lowell, Mass. engaging in the
insurance business lie died suddenly of
disease Of the heart, leaving widow. who
was his second wife The burial was at
Springfield Mass, where his former wife
was buried
Attention is called To the advertisement
in this issue of II large sale of real estate
in Westminster and Putuey.
H. f. Walker has bought f. r. Pratts
gray mare and entire driving outfit.
The Dummerston Republicans feel hap
py over the assurance that the days of Mr.
Atkinss bossism are numbered, and they
have ri ;ht to. 4 communication bear
ing on this point is printed in our hummer
ston correspondence.
The second meeting Of the Fortnigbtly
| club for the season was held Tuesday even
ing with a large attendance The literary
exercises consisted of songs by the club, a
recitation 10y Miss Nellie Stoddard and pa
pers upon Life Of Siberian Exile" by
Miss Cowdrey, Mr. Menzes and Mr. Rugg.
The social hour which followed was highly
enjoyed by all.
The Democratic members uf the Vermont
Wheel club give an election supper to
the Republican members this evening at
Coopers dining rooms. The invitations
read thus The victors are not expected
to be too lavish with salt Remember salt
is taxed
Joseph Burpee will build house next
season ON the lot at the junction of High
and Green streets
Stedman x Son have made some noticea-
BILE improvements in the buildings connect
ed with their lumber yards.
Fred Scott, formerly connected with
Woods grocery store at Bellows Falls who
has bought the Bliss restaurant at ~ Main
street, proposes To make his establishment
first class in every respect and solicits IA
share of the public patronage.
Four years ago J. NJ Baldwin and Fred
Richardson agreed that the one whose
presidential candidate was defeated should
give the other a wheelharrow ride TO Al
giers. Baldwin secured his ride and the
result was productive of so much sport
that this year the same men made sim
liar bet A settlement was made Wednes-
day afternoon. Five hundred people were
present TO witness the start from the Amer
lean House. The victorious Republican,
L., /
banner inscribed, with Grover | walk,
with Ben | ride" was pushed over the
three-mile course by the crest fallen Dem
Ocrat in AN hour and 4S minutes, the Els
teyville band and quite a crowd of people
acting as escorts. Mr.. Richardson claims
the belt as the champion wheelbarrow
pusher, his time four years ago being one
hour and IL minutes.
The barn at the Hall place near Col.
Fuller's was broken into by burglars Sun
day night and harnesses, robes, etc, To the
value of $500 were stolen. 1t is reported
that one of the robes was found near the
roadside between here and Algiers.
Despite the unfavorable weather last
evening the Sons of Veterans fair was a
success in every respect The hall was very
handsomely decorated. Colored streamers
with flags attached were draped from a
large flag in the centre overhead to the
sides, the front of the gallery was covered
with star cloth, the stage lined with a pro
fusion of potted plants, and over the stage
was a second large flag Booths for the
sale of fancy articles, flowers and candy
were erected, one beng made from a tent
with sporting goods, etc another of ever
green, and third of flags The turkey
supper, served from 6 to 3, is said to have
been one of the best ever given at any fair
in town. A short play, "A Sea of Trouble"
was presented during the evening aud ellie
tied much applause, songs by Tracy Leon
ard aud AN Accompaniment by Fred Cressy
being included as specialties The shoot