Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-07-19
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but call at his office In Hooker Block,
BraItIebsro.
The band members say that they have
played for a good many years under all
sorts of experiences and vicissitudes but
Wednesday evening was the first time they
ever had the hose turned ON them
Collector Taylor now has all of the tax
lists in his hands, and elsewhere he calls on
the victims to come down with the stamps, -
or words to that effect.
There is place ON the sidewalk toward
the west end of Elliot street where poison
ivy grows so thick and rank as to half GOV
er the concrete pavement. Several cases
OF poisoning have resulted, and the nui
sance ought to be abated, branch and root
Capt. c. p. Hall, the county supervisor
Of schools, has his desk in the office Of the
Vermont Loan and Trust company in vii
hston block.
The Vermont state Gettysburg monu-
ment, with its fluted column cut from Dunn
merston granite, receives cordial praise
since it has been set up on the battlefield.
There will be morning service at the
Episcopal church the next two Sundays,
with Sunday school Immediately following
Those who were best acquainted with
young Humphrey, who disappeared from
the asylum last month, have an idea that he
will be heard from sooner or later as re
cruit in the regular army.
The second Of the series Of ENJOYABLE
Brooks House musicales was given Tuesday
evening, about 100 persons being present
The excellent musical program consisted
of selections by Leitsnger's orchestra, piano
duet by Misses Wyman and Cressy, solos by
Mr. Schuster and Miss Thwing, and a duet
by Misses Thwing and Cook After the
serving of refreshments, dancing was in
order until / o'clock
Postmaster Childs has asked for a morn
ing mail direct from Rutland. At present
there is only one daily mail, but the Rut-
land papers get here every morning at $50,
and there is no reason why there should not
be a letter mail at the same time.
Gleason x Robbins have some finely fin
ished hand drills on sale, made by Machinst
Rand, which seem to be superior to any
thing in the market.
The Prophets and their Prophecies" will
be the theme of Rev Mr. Phalen's sermon at
the Unitarian church on Sunday morning
All are welcome.
This years meeting of the horse breeders
association at Rutland promises to be a
great success The Herald says that Super
intendent Bowman has received large
number of applications for horses to lie
shown, and the list of entries already en-
sures a successful meeting
Several Brattleboro gardeners picked
green corn for their own tables on Satur-
day and Monday last. l.. II. Lynde brought
the first corn to market from his Dummers
ton farm ON Tuesday.
The railroad commissioners made a care
full examination of the narrow gauge road
ON their official trip of examination last
Friday They spent about four hours on
their way up, stopping at every bridge and
trestle work and looking closely, also to the
track and road.b Prof. Hitchcock of
Dartmouth college, the civil engineer and
bridge expert employed by the commission
took careful notes ON the condition of the
bridges and trestles, the chief recommenda
tons made being with regard to repairs or
rebuilding of trestles in certain cases Elk
Gov. Pingree, the chairman of the board
expressed his general satisfaction with the
condition of the road, and said the improve
ment during the past year was marked
The trip down was made in the quick time
OF one hOur ana ~ minutes.
Mrs. Alonzo Hines and Mrs. c. NJ. C..
Richardson entertained the ladies of the
Unitarian society at a dime lawn party on
Tuesday evening.
The piazza party given at Mr.. Crow
ellis new residence Wednesday evening
proved one of the unique and enjoyable so
cial events of the season. The house was
gay with flags and bunting, and the ample
grounds were very charming with their
decorations of Chinese lanterns. The l25
young people of the Baptist society who at
tended found the predominance of Ps no
pullback to the pleasures of the party. Pan
sizes, petunias and Sweet peas were the ia
vOrite flowers of the evening, and refresh
ments of ice cream and cake were abund-
antly supplemented with peanuts and pep
PERMITS.
Some one who was on or near the West
river bridge about noon on Wednesday dis
covered the dead body of man floating
down the Connecticut Word was sent to
the village, and the body was secured and
taken to the shore as it neared the Hins-
dale bridge. The first report naturally had
it that it was the body of young Humphrey,
who disappeared from the asylum three
weeks ago, but it proved to be that of a
was drowned while bathing at Westmore
land on Sunday, and for the recovery of
whose body reward of Sl5 had been Of
fered. The Westmoreland authorities were
notified, and two men came down and took
the body home by the 6 o'clock train.
Supper will he served from $50 to 8
O'Clock at the Unitarian fair next Thursday
evening. The usual attractions will be of.
fered, including crystal and brio a brac TIA
bles, and the evening will close with dane
ing.
An order was granted by the probate
court yesterday for the support of John
Willis, of this town, at the Vermont asylum
at the expense of the state. Willis was
committed to the asylum ten days ago, and
the order is made under Act No 80 of the
law of 1888
There was large attendance at the lawn
party given by the Ladies' Enterprise so
ciety at Fuller park Tuesday evening. The
receipts were $685. and after paying ex-
penses about s95 will be realized for the
Esteyville band.
A new concrete walk is being laid ON a
part of the south side of Washington street.
The 44th annual fair of the Windham
County Agricultural society will he held
Wednesday and Thursday, Sept l | and IL
The Esteyville band will furnish music.
j. E. Townsend has been appointed post
master at West Dummerston.
The Universalist Sunday schools annual
picnic will probably be held at Fairy Dell,
N. ii.
County Supervisor Hall, Miss Converse
Of the Brattleboro public schools, and
Misses Cora Welman and Eta Merriman
of Hinsdale attended the Goth annual SEES
sion of the American Institute of public
instruction held at Bethlehem, N Ii last
week, The attendance was larger than at
any previous meeting of this time honored
The first instalment of fresh air children
arrived Tuesday morning by the l045
train, and was distributed by Secretary
Fuller according 10 the assignments given
last week. One extra child, little boy,
has found home for the fortnight at @. ID.
Whitman's, These children are younger,
As "a rule, than those sent heretofore, aud