Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-11
HrHttleboro.

We must miss this year the usual gor
geous tnts of autumn. They were Just
coming on in all their glory when the heavy
rain Of last Sunday changed the scene t.
one Of russell, yellow and brown, but the
forest coloring is none the less beautiful and
harmonious to the eye.
The New London Northern railroad com
pany announces excursion rates to New
York the 10Th to the 2lst, with ticket-
good to return until the 26th.
Sylvanus Fox was complained Of last June
for being drunk He escaped the officers
until yesterday, when he was arrested and
brought before Justice Newton. He pleaded
guilty and was fined - and costs.
Michael Moran cut bad cash in his
thumb ON "a saw at Estey's shops last week
The annual meeting of the Vermont state
medical society is now being held at Bur
lngton.
Lupo, the mare which won the 3 minute
elias, at the Valley fair, dropped dead at the
end Of the second heat in race at Turner,
Falls Wednesday. Lupo was bred Toy Mr.
Gorham Of Wilmington and was a remark
ably pretty trotter Her owner, Porter
Farwel Of Turner's Falls, recently refused
an offer of 500 for her
At the Universalist parish meeting Satur
dav evening it was unanimously voted a.
extend a call to Rev +. W. Sprague of
Peabody, Mass, who preached here two
weeks ago last Sunday. After the vote had
been taken, letters from Rev. c r. Moor,
and Rev NJ. ii Harris a former pastor
were read, both highly recommending Mr..
Sprague.
James f. Curran, past sachem Of the Wa
ban tribe Of Red Men of Montpelier, ha,
been appointed deputy grand sachem for
the tribes of Brattleboro, Bradford and
Montpelier
Demman Thompson and Geo NJ Ryer'
play. The two Sisters, is among the list
Of coming theatrical attractions being
booked for the 22d.
The reunion of the Fourth Vermont regi
ment will he held at Montpelier next week
| Woodbury. and Col Hooker are announce,
as the speakers.
Vim b. Goodrich has the local agency
for the Yost typewriter.
| Mrs W II Norton walks with the aid o
| crutches, having received an injury to hel
foot by fall on a slippery sidewalk.
Rev W. H. Collins is one Of the clerica
members, and Col. Haskins of Brattlehor'
and Col Fred +. Smith are lay members, %
the house Of deputies Of the Episcopal con
ference now in session in New York city
Rev. Mr.. Collins is also a member Of thu
standing committee ON the state of thu
church
c. L. Brigham is doing something for GU
local musicians which will be appreciate
in providing sheet music of the best class Il
very low price, Every owner of "A pian
or organ should read his advertisement.
Leitsinker's orchestra furnished music fo
the annual harvest festival Of the Unitarian
society at Mortified last evening.
''The eternal dream Of man" will be tn
subject Of Mr.. Phalen's sermon at the Uni
tartan church next Sunday,
During the second day Of the Valley fai
1870 teams passed a certain point on Cana
street in five minutes.
A special sale Of fancy and useful article
will be held at the Industrial Union room
next Wednesday from 3 to p. NJ,
The gymnastic exhibition to be give
next Wednesday evening 10y Prof. Chad
wick and eight young men from the Bosto
Y. NJ. G. A. will undoubtedly he largely at
tended.
Mrs. VIM c. Holbrook entertained tn
Crib club at her home Monday evening
much to their delight. Games and refresh
ments made the time pass merrily and a
too fast
Mr. L. S. Brigham and Miss Minnie Pratt
were chosen last Sunday delegates from tn
Unitarian church to the national conferenc
Of Unitarian churches to he held in Phila
delphia the last week in October. Mrs
Warder will be the delegate from the Brat
tleboro branch of the Woman's Auxiliary
as has already been mentioned.
An incipient strike of small proportion
is in progress at the Lyons granite quarry
as related in our West Dummerston items
Elder Geo. F. Tyler of Erving, Mass, wi
preach in Grand Army hall on Sunday a
1870 a. NJ, and 2;30 p, NJ
A feeling of grief or joy pervaded tn
base ball crank's heart Saturday evening
according as Boston or New York had bee
his favorite club in the race for the per
nant Never in the history of the nationl
league had the question Of the champion
ship trembled in the balance until the la,
days playing. Saturdays games decide
the result conclusively, as Boston lost an
New York won, leaving the respective pei
centages of victories 81 and 80 :. Bot
clubs won 81 games, but the New York
lost two less than the BOstons.
The Esteyville band will give their la,
open air concert of the season from tn
Brooks House balcony next Thursday ever
ing, if the weather permits.
Rev II. +. Cushman Of College Hi
Mass, will supply the Universalist pulp
next Sunday.
The White Mountain train closed its trI
for the season Monday. The Montreal ia
l.tlA as &
Mr. Wales's dancing school for adul
! opened favorably on Monday evening. FL
, tomorrow afternoon Mr.. Wales invites pa
ents to bring their children and see f
themselves the method of instruction. Pr
vate lessons are given at any time, day
evening.
Dea Estey wishes us to say, for the her
eft of our country readers that he ism
going to buy any more green lumber, bl
will let the folks that have more land tina
he has pile and hold till it is dry
This Worcester Mass item appeared
the daily papers on Monday Rev VI /
E Harris, Of the First Universalist churcl
q began his 18th year as pastor yesterda,
The day was duly observed by special Sc
vices in the morning and by congratulatol
; services last night, in which five city pa
l tors united
The names of George W Hooker an
. K. n. Hescock appear in the "increas,
pension lists of the week
The play Of Captain Swift by Il
Madison Square company ON Tuesday evel
ing, with Arthur Forrest and Rose Eytin.
in the leading parts was one of the mo
satisfactory dramatic presentations viii,
has been given in Bratteboro in rece