Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-09-20

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The keene Observer on the Boston Her |
aid correspondent new railroad What
ever may be thought Of it in Brattleboro,
the road from keene 10 Brattleboro, via |
Chesterfield, is not much believed in here |
1t is suggested that Of all the remarkable |
railroad building that makes the roads
climbing the hills about Keene famous. the
road suggested would he the most remark
able and the most costly"
An open letter in our advertising columns
is pretty conclusive evidence that the crack
proof rubber boots, for which Durham
Brothers are the local agents are superior
10 any other make.
The selectmen have put two strong iron
guys on the south side Of the little river
bridge to stop its tendency to lean up the
river and to protect 1t from possible damage
toy sudden high wind.
a story Is told Of case of nttempted
violence one night recently on one of the
dark vacant lots near u. 5 Pratt's and
We are asked 10y some of the residents m
that vicinity to suggest that the town ought
e. have the upper end Of Western Avenue
properly lighted
Rev. W. ". Fem of Pittsfeld Mass
one of the most promising young men IN
the Unitarian denomination. will preach at
the Unitarian church next SUNDAY IN eX-
change with Mr. Phaen.
The High school alumni will meet at the
Brooks House next Thursday evening at :
O'Clock for their third annual reunion The
program oi entertainment previous to the
banquet will consist of song bv Miss En-
ma Gregg. recitation by Miss Minnie Bra
snr, and selections hy l.eightsnger's or
chestra IL is designed to have most Of tine
hour spent socially After the banquet. the
hour for which is o'clock, Rev Fred'k ".
Greene of Andover Mass will respond t.
the sentiment " The Oll Nchoolmaster 90
There will be responses by other old pupils.
and remarks 10y the present master and sub
master of the school. Messr, Mel achlin aud
Rusg Music will he furnished during the
banquet hv the orchestra. The annual eer
ton of officers Will probably tax place af
ter the exercises The alumni are remind
eel for the last time that the sale of tickets
to the banquet Is limited to Monday even
ing, As 1t must be known in adva ce how
many persons tu provide for No tickets
wall be- sold Thursday evening, except tu
persons from out of town who have sent in
their acceptance The Brooks House man
nVemeut will spare NO pain. t. make the
banquet IA success.
The rain ON Tuesday and Wednesday was
almost a much disappointment in Brat
tleboro a IN Wilmington \ large number
of our people had planned b. drive up to see
the handsome cattle and horses and the
well ordered crowd which are always h. be-
seen at the annual fair in this stanch and
thriving town Of Wilmington
An excellent feature of school discipline
introduced 10y the new principal is that of
having the pupils in all the schools in the
High school building march out noon and
night at the tap Of the drum After two
strokes Of the large gong ia the lower hall
With an interval Of five minutes between,
signaling the occupants Of the several rooms
Ia get their wraps and put themselye, in
order, boy stationed in the lower hall
beats the time with hi, drum while the
children pass out in two single file columns,
beginning with those in the front rooms be
low and ending with the High school This
method besides It's element Of school drill
and discipline, secures perfect order at the
/ dismissal Of the school aud great rapiditv
IN clearing the building
William Haigh can thank his lucky stars
that he has two sound optics A chisel
with which on Wednesday he was remov-
ing nail from above his head slipped and
struck him ia the eve. His glasses turned
the point aside and undoubtedly saved his
sight As 1t Is, the ocular orb is surrounded
10y mourning
The ladies' circle connected with the W
/ q. q. T. presented the commandery with
al altar at the meeting last evening.
Friendship circle, u. of r.. will meet
with Mrs W. G.. Stone Is Green street,
Friday Of next week
In the road hearings Monday the applica
ton for the widening of Williston street
was refused The decision on the proposed
| Vernon road was postponed in order 10 get
estimates and n find what arrangements
could toe made with the railroad company
new road was laid from Frost street to
Church place In the John Anderson hear
ing survey was ordered.
James Ferrter, an Irish aborer, went 10
the Rev Father Cunningham's residence
yesterday and drove the inmates out with "a
cudgel. lie labored under the delusion that
he had bought all the Catholic society prop
erty, and proposed 10 take possession, hav
ing previously given notice of his purchase
He was finally pacitied, and 10y order of the
selectmen placed in the asylum.
Another apparently insane man appear
ed on the streets yesterday. He said he
was sent here from Manchester, n H. TO
live IN big house He will be held by the
authorities until it is found where he came
from and 10y whose orders
DR. Henry W Allen, who died at Dunn
merston Tuesday, was u son Of Harry Al
len, formerly Of this town He studied
with DR. Ketchum and was afterward IA
practlcing physician at Newfane For
several years he has lived in Dummerston.
frequently teaching school there and in
. . Cd ,st l.. 4
w. Allen, Of this town
Emerson * Son are showing variety of
new patterns in antique oak chamber sets
Advertisement next week.
A rich, rare and racy entertainment was
given at the town hall last evening, the
Irish comedian j. :, Murphy, supported hy
strong company, appearing in 'Shaun
Rhue The piece brings out the Irish land
troubles, but is full Of bright and amusing
incidents.
The Christian Science association will
meet next Wednesday evening with Mrs.
Henry Streeter, 10 Grove street.
E. c. Mason aud G. f. Macomber of
Nashua, n. H., are arranging for the pre-
sentatiou 10y local talent of the "Cantata of
Esther, the Beautiful Queen" The first
rehearsal will be held at the Universalist
church next Tuesday evening,
The Carpenter Organ company nine beat
the "Neversweats" Is to II in game of
ball Monday.
The marriage of Miss Minnie A., daugh-
ter Of d. f. Downer, To Walter H., son of
DIR. Geo Harvey, was quietly celebrat cd at
the home of the brides parents on Canal
street at ! O'Clock Wednesday, only the
family and few of the immediate friends
being present. The bride was handsomely
attred in dress of white cashmere with
MORE trimmings, Rev f. j. Parry per
formed the ceremony Many valuable pres
ents were received Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
left ON the White Mountain train, followed
by the good wishes of all their friends
Fred Bohrman will build house near his
fathers old place ON the Brook road
1t was a pleasure 10 receive Il call from
Hon. a. y. Swain of Bellows Falls ON Mon
day, and to tiud him improved in health af-
ter summer spent in rebuilding his burn
ed block at the Falls, and in various i'm
provements ON the Sunapee Lake real es-
tate IN which he is largely interested
There Is a prospect of the erection of a
brick building beyond the Main street bridge.
ON the site Of the Estey building, which was
swept away in December flood a few years
ago.