Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-02-10
THE PHd5NIX FRIDAY,

don't let our neighbors Of the balmy west
he over anxious. We expect 20 thaw out
in season 30 help elect a Republican presi-
dent
j. W Simonds has charge Of the hall dec.
orations for the Sons Of Veterans masuue-
rade ball at Hinsdale this evening. The
First Regiment orchestra furnish music
Last week Thursday afternoon. while ON
his way 20 work j b. Walker fell on the
icy walk near the American House and
broke the cap Of the joint in his left shout
der. The injury is not serious, and he is
now doing well
a cheerful company, which crowded the
parsonage attended the Baptist church so
ciable held at the Rev Mr. Parrys last
evening An especially pleasing feature of
the program presented was a composite
recitation given by eight or ten Of the
young people.
The 18th inst being Ash Wednesday,
there will be services in st. Michael's (Epis-
copnD church at / AN
Mrs j. l.. Walker, the milliner was
stricken with paralysis of the right side
about noon on Tuesday, while employed as
usual at her store in Rythers block. Her
condition is still critical She is carefully
attended by her sister, Mrs. Nation Of
West Brattleboro, and her brother and
sister in-law, Mr. and Mrs O. b. Boyd Of
Dover.
In view of the fact that Utah is DESTROYS
of being made state, and that there is IA
widespread feeling of distrust in the pledges
with which the territory comes before Con
gress for admission the subject of Rev. f.
j. Parry's discourse at the Baptist church
next Sunday evening is IA timely one--"Mor
mOnlsn. 1t is quite possible that the pres
ent constitution of the territory, which pro
hihits polygamy, is not sufficient guaran-
tee of the good faith Of the Mormons in the
event Of the creation of IA stnte which they
could control.
Collector Taylor made a full settlement
with Treasurer Dowley yesterday afternoon
| OF the town. state, state school and high
way taxes of 1887. The list Of Attachments
| this year was even smaller than last year,
| the total amount of both errors and ahate-
ments allowed 10y the blurd Of civil author
! ity at the meeting uu Wednesday, on the
several tax lists named. being only $24j.9
In the sitting room Of Hon. Farley STAIRS
house on Western avenue, plants Till the
| bay window and hooking bird hangs
at lamp lighting, the family were startled
10y the appearance in the room Of small
cat owl. The hungry and reckless little
forager dived straight through pane OF
glass, meaning to make "a supper off the
mocking bird, but Hlighted instead among
the plants, stunned and apparently dead He
| revived, however, was adopted 10y the fam
| lily, and Will soon have a cage of his own
and live ON beefeteak The next thing our
anxious Western friends know, the bear,
will be after us
Photographer J. c. Howe reached HON,
! Tuesday from his visit to Bermuda. having
enjoyed for ten days the perpetual summer
which reigns ON the island. He brought
with him large collection of photograph,
views which are of great interest rs show
ing all the various phases of life, both hu
man and vegetable in that land Of eterna
leisure. \ week ago last Friday morning
the island felt the expiring touch Of tn,
cold wave which swept across this cont
nent, the mercury dropping TO - sbov,
zero, the lowest temperature which Ina,
been known there 10y the present generation
The highest temperature recorded durinl
Mr.. Howe's stay was ~ The great field
Of annunciation lilies are making ready foi
the Easter harvesting, when the buds vii
be shipped to New York bv the ten thuus
ands Dropping to a more prosaic subject
the onion crop Is almost ready for mark ut
ing. and potatoes and Tomatoes are in bios
son-thcse four crops, lily buds. onions
potatoes and tomatoes forming the eNpor
products Of the island
The death of Mrs Geo. Newman. one o
the oldest and most estimahle resident, %
this village, took place last evening at tn
old homestead un So. Main street. Nouc
Of the funeral is given elsewhere.
The great spectacular drama, "Th
World, which is TO bee given at the tow
hail next week Friday evening 10y j. L. Lit
ties original company, is Of world wild
fame, and 1t is positively announced tina
all the stage effects promised will be pro
ducod. The Chicago Herald, answerin,
, the question, what makes this play $
popular and so long lived, says
"Brclu.r there D, a purity lu the whole cuucrI
tiou Of the piece whirh at ones, aims at the heart
, II ia" audience, aud the details situations an
dlulpSu" have "A u1futdlue~- and pleasing air e.
originality. 1t also puSst-ss,.s more scenic fra
urrs than any plny ever written It's raft seen
has been admired throughout Europe Australi
ana America, and when u comes back to Chirag
again. after four years absence 10 Is as rt.Alsti
and mystifying a before. a. il the panoruu
scenr. the revolving scrn- aud sinking ship, an
all thu other popular mechanical Device, 90
: The following is the list Of letters r,
naming in the post Office Feb. TO-
Men " VI Barrett, Berti. Everest tieo II Eth
o. MIR frib"rg. Frank j Harlan. Are Moricr. q
stewart, g !. Thomas Chas Waiham.
Women Mrs Mary Brown. Mrs Vim Barrett
2 Miss Duldh DrvIul, Jennie Eddy. Mrs kttie How
ard, Nehc Hughes, Mr.. Clarissa il Powers, Bri,
get sullivan