Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-08-02

After much hard work the CrOwell water
pipes have been successfully laid through
the hig ledge on South Main street.
c. l.. billiard recently bargained for a
shoe store at Bristol, and went there 10
take possession. Owing 10 some misunder-
standing the sale was not made and he at
once telegraphed to have his position at Es-
tey's retained His fellow workmen, hear
ing that he was TO return, determined to
set him up in the boot and shoe business
When Mr.. billiard came TO resume work he
found his bench transformed into a counter,
and shelves and boxes arranged which con
tanned about 200 pairs of second hand
mud FOUNDERS The joke was suitably
On Sunday next there will be the follow
ing services in st. Michael's (EpiscopaD
church Sunday school, $3.50 A. NJ. morn
ing prayer, sermon and holy communion,
1870 A. NJ. evening prayer, 1880 p. NJ.
The seventh annual conference for Bible
study, under the direction Of d. l.. Moody,
began at Mortified yesterday. Excursion
tickets from Brattleboro, good for return
passage until the 18th, are sold for 80 cents.
Of the ~ applicants for teachers certif-
Gates who took their examinations at the
High school building July 10th, before
County Supervisor Hall, nine passed in the
first grade, forty three in the second, nine
in the third and eleven failed.
The annual reunion of the Windsor
county veterans will be held at Windsor
Aug %, The railroads will offer reduced
fares.
j. f. Stearns, of Pearl street, has
phenomenal apple tree, both for its early
bearing qualities and the excellence of its
fruit The tree is of the Red Astrakan
variety, and furnished apples for pies July
3D.. The apples, nearly all of which have
been gathered, were of remarkably delicate
flavor, and the skins smooth and of rich
color. Many specimens that were picked
measured upwards of ten inches in circum-
ference
1t is stated that the Windham county Pc
mona grange is arranging for gathering
of grangers September II at Highland
park. Oranges from all parts of the state
will be invited. Col j. II. Brigham Of
Ohio, master Of the national grange, will
deliver the first Of series Of lectures
which are 10 be given throughout the state
The Estey Guard are making preparations
for the annual muster. The regular drills
were begun last evening. Orion x Howe
are making the Guard II new street sign.
The First Regiment band has collected a
musical library Of over 500 pieces.
The Methodist Sunday school picnic, which
was TO have been held yesterday at High
land park was postponed ON account of
rain and it will probably be held next week.
The much needed repairs are being made
on the Chase street school house.
The carload Of horses which the Cham
4 a
arrive Wednesday, but they will be here
tomorrow. There are several fine pairs in
the lot Descriptions are given in an al
vertisement in another column.
The Universalist picnic at Fairy Dell,
Charlestown, ~ H., which was planned for
Tuesday, was postponed indefinitely on &C
count Of the rain.
1t was decided last Sunday TO hold the
annual Baptist Sunday school picnic at For
est lake, Winchester, next week Wednes
day. Those who wish To attend will leave
on a special train at : o'clock, returning on
the regular 8 O'Clock train. Fare, adults
~ cents, children 81 cents
A coaching party Of eight persons from
Adams, Mass, stopped at the Brooks House
last Friday night
The Baptist ladies met with Mrs f. p
Carpenter Wednesday afternoon The gen
tlemen were present at the supper la tn,
evening there was II social gathering, cak,
and ice cream being served.
A business meeting Of the Y NJ G. A
will be held Monday evening. Reports o.
the chairman Of the different committees
will be presented and papers read ON differ
ent phases of work.
The Esteyville band concert has beeI
postponed until next Thursday evening.
Landlord Sherman Of the American hous,
was arrested Tuesday ON complaint Of State
Attorney CudwOrth, charged with selling
liquor. On being brought before justice
Newton he pleaded guilty to 10 first offenset
and fine Of $500, which was accepted by
the state attorney.
The Christian Science association vii
meet ON Wednesday evening with Mrs j
X. Miller II Oak street.
Elder $. Cook, Of Vernon, will preach il
Grand Army hall Sunday, at 2:3O P. NJ.
d. b. Stedman is planning To leave tow
this fall, to take an interest in lumbe
yard at Rockville, Conn.
f. c. johnson is building carriage sho
in the rear Of his Western avenue cottages
and including Brattleboro and Three Riv
ers to Newport, r. l., by steamer City o
Worcester from New London, is announce,
for Aug. 10th. An excursion train frou
the same points will he run Aug. 10th an
18th 10 Block Island, connecting at Ne,
London with steamer. Tickets for bot
trips will he good 10 return Monday, tn
18th. Fare to either place Will be 81, an
for 81 extra persons who 20 to NewpOr
can Join the Block Island excursion at NeI
London next day. Further particular
will lie given later.
1t is devoutly hoped that when the sid,
walks in Esteyville are concreted the oil
walk from the iron bridge up the hill wi
be raised and put in good and permanen
condition. Nearly all the water runs owe
the wall and down the bank on 10 Mr.
Frost's road, instead of into the ditch pre-
pared for it.
The tickets for the picnic at Forest lax
can be had at Chamberlains next Tuesday
The Epworth league of the Methodist SC
ciety adopted the regular constitution an
admitted seven new members Friday even
ing of last week
The Ruthians will give a Color party a
Lindenhurst Friday evening of next week
Supper will be served on the lawn fror
$50 10 . O'Clock.
Harris of Brattleboro" and Colbert @
Athol' ran 100 yard foot race at the fai
ground Wednesday afternoon for stakes @
500 side. The former won handily b
about three feet, leading from the start
No time was taken. A. j. Taylor wa
referee and Tom Dowd starter. Immed
ately after the race a match was made be
tween the men for a $50 yard race a
Greenfield today for $500 a side. 1t no,
appears that Colbert" is Kimball, tn
Lynn, Mass, Splinter Harris" is a vel
known professional, but Just who he is
not known, although those who have
straight tip declare that he is Zone of tn
finest, and that there are only two men i
America who can beat him 1t is said tina
he has beaten Bethuen. Some think tina
the races are fakes arranged 10 draw bet
from outsiders.
The eastern part of this country exper
enced the most remarkable weather of
phenomenal summer this week The rain
fall has been very heavy, the total precipi
tatiOn in Brattleboro being over four inche,
The large percentage of moisture in the al
has made very enervating weather. Con
siderable damage was done at North VII
braham, Mass, and Waterbury Monday b.
a rain storm. Several towns in New HamI
shire and Massachusetts suffered Tuesda
from severe gale, and destructive flood
are reported from New Jersey The onl
local damage was several small washouts
A large tree in G. II. Ryder's yard o
South Main street was blown down. Tn
new Main street road has weathered tn
storm perfectly, and is in as good conditio
today as at any time this summer,
THE TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY.
To correct an error in last weeks issue
we state here that the topographic surve
just begun in Brattlsboro and vicinity b