Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-08

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Burr are visiting in
Adams, Mass.
We are glad to learn that Rev. l.. ?.
Tucker is convalescing from his recent Ill
ness.
Henry d. Whitney is spending few
DAYS in town Mr. Whitney, in addition to
his law studies in the office Of Bates ~ May
at St Johnsbury, is principal of the gram.
mar school at East Dennis, Mass
The town report published at the Times
office is a creditabe piece of work very
few errors appear, showing that the audit
ors were careful in this respect
Indications are that the. sugar season is
near at hand the snow has rapidly dIsap
peared and the prospect for good yield Is
favorable.
Rev. Mr. Morgan presiding elder, will
conduct service at the Methodist church
next Sunday and also on Monday evening
next
Cha, harrington who has lived with DR.
A. W Rice the past winter, was seriously
injured last week, having been kicked 10y "a
colt which he was leading. His jaw was
dislocated and broken, aud for "a time fears
we're entertained "a, to hi, recovery, but he
is now gaining as well as could hr expected
Templars hall on Monday evening. good
number we're in attendance and "A hand,om"
amount realized.
The ladies Of the Universali~t society Will
rive AN entertainment consisting Of music,
recitations. etc. at the Vermont House hall
on Thursday evening, March 18th.
Geo f. Dennison had a very narrow es
cape Yesterday While crossing the Castle
! 1 Ell l.. 4 ..f ANu d
! from the top Of the load over the side of the
bridge to the ice below, distance Of nearly
p feet He escaped without serious injury,
but the wonder is that he was not killed.
J. X Quimby has filed caveats on his in
vention for attachment to screw drivers,
and will undoubtedly receive patent, in due
time. The invention Is certainly useful and
practical He will soon commence manu-
facture in the store formerly occupied 10y
A. l. Wheeler.
Miss Augusta IAwton has returned t.
Brooklyn
+. c. Sargent has removed to Mrs. O. b.
lawton's
Abbott White Of Rowe. Mass. has been
engaged 10y the selectmen 10 carry ON the
town farm the coming year for SIoo.
The Wilmington Grain aud Lumber com
pany was duly organized on FRIDAY, Feb
% with the following officers President
+ f. Wheeler vice president, G.. Spen
Ger clerk and treasurer, +. \. Willard. Ir
auditors. Moses Newton, G. d. Spencer
directors + f. Wheeler, G.. d. Spencer
Moses Newton. q. W Boyd +. \. vii
lard. If. The company purpose to erect
commodious buildings and develop manu-
featuring business which will he Of materI
al benefit to the town Hard wood tioorin.
will be manufactured and other lines O
wooden products will be added in due time
Next week c. VI Russell has engage
ments for the delivery Of his illustrated
war lecture in Fair Haven. Wrybridge
Bristol and Bakersfield Vt. The followin.
week he will be in Sew Hampshire.
About 200 voters were present towl
meeting day The business was despatched
without particular incident, the main inter
est centering in the election of selectmen
The sum Of S2j was voted for the prope
observance Of Memorial day, and 500 To III
cornet band Members of the fire compan
to the number of 30 were exempted irou
their poll tax, and better yet, action wa
taken that viii probably result IN the pur
chase Of a new hearse
W. ~ Bassett has removed to the Mile
place 10 have charge Of the farm owned b
Messrs Kidder and Ware.
Howard Russell has the contract for car
. rying the mail to Readsboro for the teri
of four years from July next; the Brattlt
boro line is not vet awarded.