Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-25


Murray j. Harris was quite badly injured
on Tuesday While assisting in fastening
wheel upon the West Dover freight Uag
ON, one of the mill trucks, heavily loaded
passed by, and one wheel ran over his
foot causing a very severe injury which
will confne him Tn the house for several
weeks
Mrs. Sabrina Morton has returned from
North Adams, where she has passed the
winter with her children
The weather has been favorable for driv
ing logs ON the Deerfiel6 this week, and the
river company's immense drive is nearly
all at Readsboro.
The abstract of the town grand list is
completed and lodged in the town clerk 5
office. Every tax payer is urged to call
and examine it, that any errors which may
occur may he corrected On Tuesday MAY
Il, the listers will meet at the town clerk s
office for the purpose of correcting errors
and hearing persons aggrieved
We understand that II r. Knowlton, re
Gently of Sadawga, has bought of Ephraim
Haskell his farm, together with the stock
farming tools, etc, the consideration being
nearly $500. Mr. Haskell will occupy the
smaller house for the coming year.
We are pleased to learn that Rev. l. 2
Tucker returns to this place as pastor of
the Methodist church for the ensuing year
An effort was made for his appointment u
Springfield.
The Wilmington Grain and Lumber com
pany have just put in position a new ma
chine for planning and matching lumber.
o. o. Ware and family attended tn,
golden wedding Of Mr. and Mrs W +
Richardson, the parents of Mrs Ware, re
turning home ON Wednesday.
The W. G. T. t. held social tea meet
ing with Mrs. c. d. Spencer this Friday
afternoon.
Mrs. c. NJ. Russell has fine display o
millinery goods, and with the assistance o
Miss Mary Haskell, who will work for he
this season, the wants Of patrons will b,
promptly supplied.
John Patch and f. A Willard, jr, VIII,
went on the excursion to Cardiff, Tenn.
last Saturday, are expected to return earl!
next week.
II will he of interest to many to learn o
the appointments of several pastors for
merly residing at this place: Rev. JOSEPH
Hamilton, Northhed Rev. Leonard Dodd
Lyndon; Rev H. + Forrest, Union Vii
lage Rev. n. w Wilder Derby and New
port.
Most of the schools in town began thi
week, and are under charge of the follow
ing teachers District No /, Walter {
Ballou No. ., Mrs l.. p. Tucker, uppe
department Miss Hattie NJ. Robinson, low
er No. 3, Miss Ella l.. Boyd No ,, Mis-
Edith J. Donelson No. g. Miss May Smith
No. :, Miss Alice A. Batchelder No. II
Miss Gertrude H. Boyd No. IL, w. A
Davenport No. II, Miss Della b. Boyd
No. H. Miss Allie B. Carpenter No. n
Miss Viva c. Smith. We have not learne
who teaches in district No. Q.
Hon. james l.. Martin of Brattleboro
u deliver the Grafton at this place ON Men
Orial day. Rev. L. p. Tucker goes to Reads
boro and c. NJ Russell to Townshend.
Wallace D. Spencer will supply charg
at South Reading.
II Mann, ir., and Editor o. II. Jones re
turned from their excursion 10 New Ent
land City, Ga, Oh Monday. They report
delightful trip, an account of which al
pears in the Times.
j. II. Kidder has begun work upon 81
addition to his residence, which he wi
build this summer.
DO not forget the meeting on Monda
evening next, at the town hall to consld'
measures for the reunion on July 1. Tn
matter concerns every person in town. an
10 make it the grand success it ought to
there must be general interest and action
Engine meeting tomorrow evening.
A. S. Boyd and c. c. Barlow have bougl
the Wilder farm of S. T. Davenport.