Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-04-26

brought in, and Rev. T. W. illman made
felicitous presentation Mr.. and Mrs Han
non both responding. Refreshments which
the company brought we're served. The
surprise was complete and was "A very pleas
ant affair.
John b. Walker, well-known resident,
died Saturday, aged % years and months.
His final illness was dropsy of the mem
branes of the stomach He was born in
Charlton, Mass. At the age of IL he was
bound out as blacksmith's apprentice to
man in Belchertown, Mass, for term of
seven years. After learning his trade he
worked at Greenfield, Green River and
Jacksonville coming here from the latter
place in the spring Of 1868, and entering
the employ Of Mr. Holden He afterward
worked for both Of the Hall brothers and
labored actively until about three years ago,
when failing health caused his retirement.
He was considered one Of the most expert
backsmiths in the state. lie was man
of many excellent qualities and enjoyed
the confidence Of wide circle of friends
Forty six years ago he was married to
Charlotte Fessenden of Guilford and she,
with three of their five children survive
him.
Monday evening the Baptist society held
their last supper and sociable in the old yes
| try.
Papers which have been received from
Denison, Texas, give glowing accounts Of
the reception which has been accorded the
large delegation of Eastern capitalists now
in that city The delegation, with the
Brattleboro members included, arrived last
Friday The music Of brass bands vel
coined them at the railroad station and
carriages in waiting conveyed them to the
mineral and horticultural exhibition, where
there was public reception with speech
of welcome 10y the mayor As guests Of the
| city the party were shown every attention
during their stay, which was until Tuesday
morning of this week. They are expected
home either today or tomorrow, although
dispatches received Yesterday stated that
their return would he by way of Fort
Payne. The Dcnson papers felicitate
themselves that no such delegation Of
'millionaires' ever visited any Southern
city, the capital represented aggregatng
500, OOO,OOO as they say. A despatch Of
last Saturday, sent to the Boston papers,
announces the formation of the Denison
Land and Improvement company, with a
capital Of 81 ,OOO, OO0 5000, 900 of which
was subscribed that day According to
this despatch the company has bought 1900
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invest several hundred thousand dollars in
business property, street railway, etc .-
despatch in this mornings papers an
nounces the arrival Of the party in Chatta-
nooga Tenn, yesterday, where they were
shown about the city, after which public
meeting was held to discuss the citys pros
poets. "A number Of real estate deals were
made, and the party left at night for Bos
ton.
VIM. b. Johnson who has the job of
finishing j. S Browns house on Willston
street, was arragned before Justice New
ton this morning for assault Wednesday on
j. W. Prouty, IA carpenter whom he had
employed to lay floors. johnson ordered
Prouty out of the house and before the lat
ter had picked up his tools hit him twice
GU the head with his fist and also scratched
his face. johnson was fined Sl2 and costs.
At the annual communication of Brattle-
boro lodge, No. lO2, f and \. NJ, held last
evening, the following officers were elected
and installed for the year ensuing
= l.; cooper, W NJ W II Bracket, ; W;
| VIM. Il Ninton, }. W; II. D. Holton treasurer:
| VIM. G. Horton, sec'y; VIM II Proctor 5 b F.
! j.: Weld, J. D; u. \. Young. marshal: VIM II
Ninton, chaplain + Il Vaughn, s $: $. W Ed
wards, 5; F. whitney, tyler W II Taft,
musical director
1t was a pleasant sight which greeted the
eye tins morning after the welcome rain Of
last night The maple trees were in half
leaf, the blossoms were out ON the elms the
Tree tops everywhere were thick with green,
the grass on the lawns was high enough 10
call for the lau.n u,oy..r Will al 7L;.l
| -, - II - - ~ 81 .iS Oi' Na
"eie gay ah" the req squirrels, winch have
wntered unmolested in various places about
the village, chartered in the most hilarious
snriny sucb os nsnaii,. :" sun y VI eaily
| than the mi6dle ~ Va, G' i'oi
ramblers in the GalJs and an ,Ia -, ,,,,',a;l.
f,'i We ~ WI 'ne "l'uhIalh
louhu besides aroutus, bloodroots and he
patlcas which were past their prime of
! bloom Jo, 10th ,,;,Iats i, ,..'s.,ff; '''e "
low violets. purple trillums snnirrel corn
and wild columblne in all tn. b4autv of their
early bloom. while the binds showed Whit
on the wild cherry trees and mani. ,,ar;a
tias Of aarI,, sb.,l. -. Il
JUS "eIe ali'lost III lul zeal,
III "oulu DE interesting II We could have to
put beside this outdoor picture "A t,hotoyranh
/ Of RrattIaL,ro ~ IL me a -. - eIf
a. no IL vas year ago, when
Tue WINTER accumulation Of snow was
hardly gone from our streets and the solid
banks we're nilad bi,,b an tb,. ,,,rtL IL, -
all the buildings Let MS hons thar Nav
frosts and cold winds yy;ll h. Lfndar =, 49,,