Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-11-02


The Brattleboro young Republicans will
help in good cause by attending two New
Hampshire rallies this week The First
Regiment band has been engaged ~ play
at Ciaremont rally tonight. and Har-
rlson and Morton plug hat brigade" of 90
members has volunteered to accompany the
band. The delegation leaves by special
tram at =. VI. Tomorrow night the
heene Republicans are 10 have a grand clos
ing demonstration with special trains and
visiting delegations from all directions.
The Brsttleboro young Republicans are
wide awake for the event aud will 20 over
800 torches strong. The invitation is gen
eral TO all Republicans to join the crowd.
The special train will leave at ESQ fare
for round trip 81.
Eli Perkins gave Us two hours Of fun
and laughter last evening, when he deliver
ed his lecture on The philosophy Of wit
and humor, As the initial number of the
\ NJ. Z. a entertainments The speaker
gave logical proof in support Of his theory,
as well as any amount Of illustrations. and
the audience showed their appreciation by
laughter and applause. But the lecture
was 10y no means all tinsel scattered here,
and there throughout it were not a few mug
gets of pure gold. While disclaiming all
intention of posing as a temperance lectur-
er, the speaker said he could not forbear
mentioning lbeing in prohibition state) the
wonderful change for the better which he
had found during a recent trip through
Kansas, as compared with a visit made sew.
eral years ago and before the prohibitnry
law went into effect. For an evening of
the laughter that "doeth good like a medi-
cine, commend us to ELI Perkins" every
time
The ladies auxiliary will give their first
monthly reception at the Y NJ c. \. rooms
next Monday evening from to g:3O clock
Every young man in town is cordially in
vited To call in during the evening.
New classes will he organized in all de
partments Of the Albany business college
on Monday, Nov. IL
G. p Gibson Of West Chesterfield has sold
his tine pair Of Lexington mares, shown at
the Brattleboru nd Ilinsdale fairs. to a Mr..
Schultz of New York for $1,000 He has
also sold nice pair of bays to Col j. ].
Estey, and two good single horses TO Bos-
ton parties.
Many Bratteboro friends have learned
with sincere regret of the death Of Miss Ma
ria n. Farr Of Hinsdale. which took place
two weeks ago, after a brief illness from
paralysis Miss Farr was for many wears
resident of this village, and her amiable.
devoted character is pleasant memory to
all her friends. For the last ten years she
had lived in Hiusdale with her sister, Miss
Louisa T. Farr. The surviving sister has
now come to Brattleboro to live with her
relatives, Mr., and Mrs. f. d. Fisk.
A lady of this village, who doesn't want
any Cleveland Democracy in hers, thank
you, and who has noticed the Democratic
claim that the Republicans are asking Dem
ocrats for money, shows us an urgent letter
sent by the executive committee of the local
Cleveland and Thurman club to young
Republican begging a contribution TO pay
local and national campaign expenses
'he letter didn't get a favorable response,
though it declares it 10 be 'of great impor-
lance that you act at once"
Regular meeting of the ladies' auxiliary
in the Y. NJ. c. A parlor Tuesday at 4 P. NJ
The supreme court handed down a decis-
ion on Tuesday in the case of Geo. H. Sails
bury rs. r. w. Clarke, administrator of
Lestina d. Salisburys estate The decision
of the lower court in favor of the defend
ant is confirmed. Mr. Salisbury brought
the suit upon a claim that he was the right
full owner of the Main street property oc
cupied by him, and that he decided it to his
sister TO hold for his use. The question he
fore the court was whether parole testi-
mony was competent to prove this claim.
The court holds that such testimony cannot
be admitted in proof.
Col. Fuller is on the stump in New Hamp-
shire this week.
The Brattleboro Jelly company, who have
a special notice to housekeepers this week
are turning out product which can be cor