Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-12-05
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"" have received information from Mr.
Y. Keith. Who lives in Guilford, in that
part known a. Hupshurg, in regard to Capt
: Robinson, whom several persons
thought bad never been landlord Of the old
Vermont House as was stated IN a recent
item announcing Mrs Robinson's death
Before her marriage Mrs. Keith whose
maiden name was Mia Fessenden. worked
for several months in the Vermont House
The proprietors at that time were Capt.
Robinson and Daniel Phelps This was in
1873, when the old Vermont House. which
was afterwards taken down aud replaced
by the three story building burned in 1852,
was standing In 1910 Capt. Robinson
moved To Springfield Mass and Mr.. Phelps
to Athnl The latter was aftarward pro
prir,or of the old Greenfield House Mrs
Keith thinks that Capt. Robnson's death
occurred in Springfield
The annual meeting Of the Brsttleboro
East society will be held next Wednesday
evening, the 10th.
The December interest paid 10y the Yer
mont Loan and Trust company u its in
vestors amounted to over $40. OO0-all of it
RENTED promptly 10y check on the 2d inst
The assignment Of judges for the SUI
preme and county courts for the coming
year has been announced. In the supreme
court Judges Taft Rowell, Munson and
Start are assigned to Windham county for
Feb 3 Judge Taft will preside at the Sos
sion of Wndham county court March 10,
and Judge Rowell at the September term
Judge TYLER holds the December term of
the Caledonia county court, the February
term in Orleans county. the August term in
Grand Isle and the September term in
Franklin.
The first in a series of winter talks at
the Y NJ G. A. rooms will be given next
Thursday evening by Capt Childs on the
workings Of the post-ofiice department
Col Fuller, Z G. Crosby S b. Emerson
and Supervisor Hall are others from whom
talks are expected. Many of the young
men will he pleased to know that X. Hall.
son Of Supervisor Hail. is to speak on
athletics As Mr.. Hall is prominent in all
athletic sports at Dartmouth college his talk
cannot fail to be Of interest, especially to
gymnasium members.
The mercury has been down To 20 de
grees below zero in Canada during this
weeks cold snap. In the north part OF
this state and New Hampshire six inches
or more of snow fell and was driven into
| drifts before "A high wind
This mornings dispatches state that a
/ foot and "A half of snow has fallen in the
central and northern part of the state, and
| yesterday the storm in that section took the
/ form of Northwestern blizzard.
The Danites, aud one or two other com
/ panes which were booked for appearance
| at the town hall this month, have cancelled
| their engagements.
The Brattleboro book clubs annual
meeting was held Tuesday evening with
MIR. and Mrs. w. II. Minor supper
was served, books Sold and officers elected
| practically the old board being chosen.
Hubbard has a unique window display Of
watches which has attracted much atten
ton and, what is better, has called in many
customers. A whole bushel basketful o.
watches has an air of generous abundance
which is good for even the man with a lear
purse to look upon.
The first cold wave of the season passed
over this section on Sunday night, Monda,
and Tuesday. The lowest temperature wa
reached Tuesday morning, when the mer
curry marked from zero to a few degree,
below, according to location. "Wednesday
brought the first snow storm, but unfortu
nately not enough fell to bring the desire,
sleighing
Miss Jessie Greggs house was so over
run with spiders Tuesday evening that sh
invited - young people to aid in extermin
atiug them All the spider hunters wer
suitably rewarded for their journeyngs M
stairs, down stairs and in the ladies' cham
her, and the principal prize was won b,
Mrs W. II. Bracket The spiders, how
ever, were not the genuine insects. but yer,
good limitations sent on from New York
for spider party" is the latest fad for al
evenings entertainment, and produce
much amusement.
Probably not much business will be don
at the Centrevile shop this winter. Mr.
Rawson now has a small force at work get
ting the shop aud machinery in order.
A unique calendar arrangement is tina
issued by Greenough, Hopkins x Gushing O
Boston. On sheet for each week in th
year is arranged an extract for every da
IN the year from the writings of some on
of our eminent modern authors, with JUL
C.. r. Dorr on the title page aud Louis
Chandler MoultOn, Richard Watson Glider
Chas. Dickens, Whittier. Browning, Long
fellow, aud others, following week b
week. The arrangement is not only sue
gestive in the sentiments given but is edit
cationa as we'll, Clapp x Jones and "
r. Geddis have il on sale ready for Oh
Christmas trade.
The new advertisement of Mrs. W i
Phillips is a reminder that the Christml
season is near at hand
The annual display of Christmas fame
articles is beginning TO come into the Ii
du ,trial room and friends are invited TO ca
aud see them,
a portrait Of Mary Howe, with a sketc
! written by Mrs Esther T. IIoush, appear
in the December number of the Household