Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-05-17
iImington.

Nature never presented more lovely
aspect than at the present time.
George Rose. undertaken, remove, b,.
/ stock of collins and Baskets 10 room, m
| Parmelee's building
Two cows one belonging to f. A. Fitch
and the other 10 Frank Holden, were sI.I.
ed 10y lightning last Friday The COW.
were near small tree in the pasture very
near the school house IN District No II 4
third COW was quite seriously injured
/ Ii seems that Nottingham does not want
ii railroad and does not care h. further the
| prospects Of the enterprise by giving even
the right Of way up the river The action
Of the town last Tuesday i, certainly u b-
| regretted.
Fred Moore has built substantial rail
/ ing from the Times office 10 the bridge and
has also made other improvements upon
the building.
Mention was made last week concerning
possession Of A. l. Childs's store LYMAN
at length vacated the premises. but not ti.I
he had held the situation for over 30 hour
Sheriff Wheeler was arrested upon grand
jurors complaint and trial was held oatur
day afternoon and evening before Justice
Clark Chandler The action against Sb4r
Ut Wheeler was based upon the ALLEGATION
that he had treated Childs ia All abusive
manner, depriviug him Of food and drink
aud committing assault " hen an attempt
was made 10 furnish food The court re
qulred Wheeler to furnish 500 bail for d..
pearance at county court. Davenport aud
Haskins for prosecution, Chas ) Cha--
for defence Childs resumes business at
the old stand and peace aud quiet now pre-
vail.
Little Edna Dix, four wears old. -daugh
ter Of Mr.. aud Mrs. Jonas W Dix, diei
very suddenly on Wednesday. Her death
seemed to be caused 10y arrangement Of the
digestive organs.
We notice that the Sitter has some pref
ty sharp hits in regard to the recent action
of the educational board 1t is gratifying
to observe that this is the only county in
the state that has such scarcity Of mate
rial that it becomes necessity 10 20 out Of
the state for a supervisor
The sermon delivered by Rev II. r Tit
us upon the occasion of the burial Of Mr.
Sarah Mott at Alburgh has been published
IN pamphlet form. Text, John viii. :
1t is proposed t. canvass the town TO
learn the feeling in regard 10 the railroad
project. There is no use in growing dis
heartened, notwithstanding the action Of
Nottingham
Rev Mr.. Pierce will preach next SUNDAY
afternoon from Rev iii, :. 5. Subject.
Christianity the open door
q. NJ. lawton Of BROOKLYN. y Y has
been IN town this week attending u mat
tiers connected with the settlement Of the
estate Of y. W and Eveline A Sargent -
Mrs. Philetus Wall of Wardsboro Is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs +. b. Pike Fred
{. Willard purchases barn aud building lot
Of c. NJ. Russell
Mrs. Frank +. Barnard is in very poor
health
IL will be the aim Of c. B. L.awton post to
render the exercises of Memorial dav unu
sually interesting, aud the attendance will
undoubtedly be very large Rev. Mr.
Fierce will deliver the Memorial sermon ON
sunday May Goth, the post attending in
body.
q. .. Ware has been in market this week
and will soon receive full line Of season
able goods
The auction sale ON Thursday at the late
residence of n. W and Eveiine A Sar
gent, was largely attended, and the articles
sold at good prices. The real estate wa,
bought by j. II kidder for $llgi
Although not under full obligation by the
terms OF the policy, the Vermont Mutual
flre Insurance company have directed their
agent, T. NJ. Russell, to make settlement
with r A. Fitch for the COW killed by Ggbt
nlng last week For promptness and fair
dealing the old Vermont Mutual is NOT sur
passed.
Col. Haskins and l. n. Sprague Of Brat
tleooro were in town on Thursday.
The Congregational Sunday school WAS
organized May 9TH with these oflicers Sn