Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-09-06


set steadily toward the cities The season
at the Brooks House has been a remarka-
bly, good one and has exceeded every pre-
vious one in this respect. In several in
stances people who came only for day
have shown their appreciation Of the clean,
attractive, wellkept house by prolonging
their stay for weeks, and several parties
have remained throughout the season. At
the same time the volume Of transient trav-
ell has been large. Additional tables have
been required in the dining room, and
within the past two weeks it has been ne.
cessary ON several nights to put cots in the
reception room and parlor It is crafty
ing to the whole Brattleboro community 10
see the house succeeding so well under the
enterprisiug management Of its new own
ers.
Mr.. McIachlin, the new High school |
principal arrived early this week aud is
making ready to begin his new work next |
Monday, He is accompanied by his wife, |
and they will live at the Brooks House for |
the present.
The second trial Of the case Of Fox q |
Childs RS. Frank Reed for destroying a bull |
letiu board, begun Tuesday forenoon before |
Hon. Royal Tyler as Justice and j. II Sar
gent A. f. Waite q. w. Walker, $. n.
Bems, w. W. Cook and II. X. Chamber
lain as jury. The evidence was the same
as at the first trial, except that Reed testi
fed that he considered the board danger
Gus, aud that the plaintiffs summoned H.
G. French and Leroy Corbett to disprove
Reeds statement that his tenants had com.
planned Of the board. c. b. Eddy called
Judge L. NJ Read of Bellows Falls to his
assistance at this trial aud Col Haskins
and Mr.. Read got in their arguments Tues
| Il. ~ l..
ished for the defendant and the plaintiffs
respectively Wednesday morning. and the
case went to the jury about 1870 After
an hour they came in and said they could
not agree. Judge Tyler suggested that in
order to make some progress the parties
might agree to accept a majority verdict
| This proposition was finally acceded to and
after further consultation the jury came
in with a verdict holding Reed guilty and
| liking the damages at ST. The costs were
taxed at - and this judgment of 50 Reed
paid. His whole expenses for counsel fees
etc, were probably several times this
amount. 1t is understood that the jury
stood four for conviction and two for ac-
quittal.
The Christian Science association will
meet ON Wednesday evening with Mrs
J. h. Miller, II Oak street
"The Miracle Of Lake Galilee Its IIu
man Hclpfulness," will be the subject Of
Rev. f. l.. Phalen's sermon at the Unita-
rian church ON Sunday morning All are
welcome.
About 1000 invitations for the High school
reunion have been issued this week Rev.
Frederick W. Greene Of Andover, Mass,
has been invited to deliver the address
a. g. Barnes put his two new meat carts
ON the road last Saturday.
The Women's Industrial Union held
very successful sale Of fancy articles, cake
and ice cream Wednesday afternoon and
evening.
Senators Butterfield and Holmes were in
town yesterday to examine candidates for
the free scholarships to Norwich University,
but none presented themselves.
Brattleboro friends have received invita-
tions to the opening Of Cobb, Aldrich x
Co. 5 new store, on Washington aud Knee
land streets, Boston, which takes place this
afternoon and evening.
The hearing in the case where a stake
holder was trusteed for money he held
which had been bet on ball game, has
been set for oct. 2lst
The Baptist young people had very en-
joyabe time at their supper and corn roast
at Highland park last saturday evening
In the month of August the letter car
riers delivered ~. Pol mail letters, Ia reg
istered letters, j6l1 postal cards aud %. :}9l
papers They collected -. -, mail letters.
ll3O local letters rs local cards 1876 mail
cards and 22,ilS papers. The local post
age amounted to 500 10
Manager Ware announces the last dance
of the season at Spotiord lake tomorrow
evening.
Charles Smith cau,,b, n A mound ll.,I
lass at Chesterfield I.ks Ia.t Sat,rJa,
Tt, nina II. -
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lie ''ta' "'aAer' were the "nly Iora
""'N"le" I" ""SerNe Iaoor day last Monday
expected tAat Evangelist d. j.
M"S'! II, speak mere uhher the auspices
vi Tue l NJ - A. at an early date.
Two Young men who are said To have
heen from New York and Cleveland, pass
Ell down the Connecticut in IA canoe last
FRIDAY.
The Howarth Hibernica companv hay,
engaged the town hall for next Friday eve
ming.
A speciol mating ,f o,o,aL,a,o, +rih.
of Red Men will he held this eyeninl, fo,
, the raising up Of chiefs The work will b,
, conducted hv James X. Odell of Boston.
Tho po.,.,, u..,ha,.,., y,,...i- .:.. .
is arranging for an excursion for the bene
tit of the merchants Of New England and
Northern New York to Boston Sept q 10 10
Reduced rates will be given nv the railroads
; The merchants Of Boston are preparing az
= entertainment Tor their country brethren
which Will consist Of an excursion by steam
boat, banquet at the Point Of Pines, after
Iiie ''''l'enIion VIII "e TalIed 10 0rdel
> -, -: - W i"''e WI" w
ia''mt aS'i p ;.'''' ~ at th'
tL' n,,,,,.i.,.ie i',e i!.S'uins =" atteno
~ H., ;.; I ~ 1ile e.aiS
mercial street. as early as Sent in orJs,
that places NAV be reserved for them
Mrs " ( Moor. ,,ho a,t.,,Io,, d.. 49,.
, tionaI a A p .ncan,nn,a,,, ~ NT;I,n,i.',
last Naak as Vsrn,nnt J.Ia,,a,. t.'',', H.
Woman's Relief earns rsarbsJ bon,, u',
, dav evenin, and brinss a var, ;ntar.s,;r,,
! reHort IN the IncaI ore,ani,at;o,, Tbo hnt
nitaIitv of tbs Wiya,,l,s, ,o,,,'i. III,
n,,t stint Tuesla,,,s ,,r,,c.si;o,, ,,.sg 81,
imnosin', ana anJ tbs ,,a,,aI hattI. TI',..
Jav evening was a brilliant s,ortacIo r.,'a,
IN be fors,nttan ~
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Nv, S;I"" -. ',io ''eiil 'a'' iar"'
a :, "a '>'''''''' III ''"'' VI ''"AneE hr"''
a party OF elght couples had delight
iul Time last evening at a corn roast on the
nahk OF the connecticut north OF the vii
lage'
Iol' W. " naS1oh WI give one OF M
I'' s"to ta',n'''e''ts az ',le Town nall Tue
n''n t .I I Is .ai'eu 70 us announce
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