Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-01-25

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Any adult can obtain a calendar by calling at
Van Doom q Morris's
BrattIeboro.
The Wndham County savings bank at
Newfane is one of the local institutions
which make a creditable showing from wear
to year. Comparison of the Both annual
statement, elsewhere published with the
report of a year ago. shows that the depos
its have increased more than $1,000 during
the year. the surplus has been increased
$1,000, and $40. 1000 more Of convertible
bonds are held now than a year ago Two
dividends of p per cent each have been
paid during the year The bank is evident
ly IN sound and prosperous condition
The attention Of farmers and their fam
lies. as well as of the public generally. is
again called 10 the free lecture to he given
at the town hall tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock by Col. j II Brigham of Ohio
master Of the national grange
Miss Florence Clark instructs the stenog
raphy class connected with the Woman,
Industrial union At the y NJ c. A she
has "a class Of seven or eight young men. and
1t j, hoped that "a few more will attend. but
a building has been erected tins week
near the Bliss House, which will be occupied
10y Mr. Dunklee of Greenfield a. photo
graph gallery
\ pleasant progressive euchre party Of
SIX tables was given last Friday evening toy
Viii Ninton The progressive prizes were
Won 10y + II. Athertou and Miss Alice Furr
king prizes 10y Albert pullen and Lille
Brown
The snow is being cleared off the mill
pond under the direction Of the Ice club
The boys purpose to have good skating. if
possible
The occupants Of the town hall building
a well a the public at large have been
greatly annoyed this winter by gas escaping
from the heating apparatus on account of
defective draft Workmcn are now max
ing alterations. and the trouble will prob
ably be- rrmedled
II = losliu. who is employed at Estey's
while drawing "a carload Of lumber from thu.
dry house on Monday, slipped and fell, "a
wheel passing over one leg below the knee
He was considerably bruised. but no bone.
were broken
The secretary Of the Vermont veterans
society. the organization of which We men
toned last week sends Us communication
IN which he SAYS 1T Is expected to hold
society dinner Feb 23d aud IA general
good time Is anticipated Ii any of the
boy desire tu eat hard tack and coffee with
us We shall be glad to share with them
what We have and exchange our big stories
for theirs
From eight to ten inches Of snow fell
last sunday night, making passable sleigh
ing on the valley roads, but not enough for
successful numbering There WAS "A high
wind on Monday aud Monday night, and
on the hills deep drifts alternate with bare
places. The Wilmington stage was block
AIDED toy huge drifts in Marlboro on its way
up Monday afternoon and didn get through
To Wilmington until Tuesday night. but
trips have been made as usual since Wednes
day The snow rolers-the one made hy
Mr.. Allen and the one bought by Col Full
lev at West Burke-were brought out on
Monday They did their work well, max
ing d broad. smooth road, though the rea
test will come when there are heavy snow,
and drifted roads
An increase of pension has been granted
TO Henry Niles of West Brattleboro.
The next meeting Of the Christian Science
association will he held next Wednesday at
1870 p. NJ at A II, Hopkinson's, 10 Birgt
. street. Ou SUNNY nj % =. NJ, Iutrt VII
be a praise service at + II Thomas's, q
Prospect street. All are cordially invited
The Baptist ladies have secured the ser
vices of Mr. Markham TO assist in their post
poned musicale, the "Phantasma of Singing
Flowers which is to be given in the churcl
tomorrow evening The popularity of THU
entertainment in other places ought to as
sure ii full house
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health and will undoubtedly be able I,
preach next Sunday morning as usual
The board of trustees for the location an,
erection Of the state insane asylum, which
includes Gov Dillingham; and Lieut. Goy
Woodbury., came 10 Brattleboro last Mon
day afternoon, and spent the evening il
conference with the trustees and superin
tendent of the Vermont Asylum On Tues
day morning they examined the genera
plan and interior arrangements of the in
, stitution leaving at lO:4j for visit 10 tn
asylum at Concord, n II They were evi
IDENTIFY pleased with what they found at tn
Brattleboro institution and with the cordia
manner in which they were received.
There was large attendance at the Uni
tartan sociable Tuesday evening Afte
supper the company spent an entertaining
hour with the owls
!, By reference TO an announcement print
ed at the head of our local columns it wi
be seen that Miss Davis is forming Frenc
classes for young folk which are 70 h
taught 10y "a method which must prove bot
T interesting aud successful
1t should he said, as showing in full tn
, degree Of prosperity which the Vernon
Loan aud Trust company has reached, tina
e in addition 10 the regular three per cen
: semi annual dividend mentioned last week
- all extra dividend of one per cent was de
r clared, which is also payable Feb. LIST. Tn
I deposits which have already been receive,
this month for investment amount to owe
[ S4O, 900. or more than double the amour
for the same period last year. Attention
e is called to the financial statement of tn
t company, which is printed in our ADVERT,
q ing columns
| The Connecticut River railroad compan
D will issue eXcurion tickets 10 Washington
e for the inauguration of President elect Han
r. rison hy the way of the PENNSYLVANIA raj
. road good going between February % am
March 3 and returning till March s. Tick
cts will he sold at the following stations
n Holyoke, Sl2.lO Northampton, SIP go
Greenfield, Sl3 40; South Vernon, Sl3 40
p, Keene Sl4 40 Bellows Falls Sl4 40 Glare
mont Juhcllohi Slp.Np, W lhlhoIr 80. Ol
y Some special provisions and limitations ar
s made with regard to these tickets, whic
$ those who buy should make a note Of
z NJ f. Brittin of Hartford, Conn, req
i resentng the well-known VIM. Rogers con
70 Germ manufacturers of silver plated good,
has been in town this week, looking for
- place 70 establish factory for the manu-
a facture of table cutlery goods ready 70
: plating Bailey q Simonds spent two day
with him showing him different sites tina
. at the old tannery seeming the most desirt
: Bile The purpose is TO consolidate severe
different concerns and establish one laTg
concern which will employ 200 to 300 hands
Mr.. Brittin says that labor unions an
strikes have seriously interfered with th
[ business elsewhere, aud the companies nov
s hope TO place themselves beyond the reac
D of such annoyances This business woul
be a very desirable one, and an importan