Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-12-12
BRAPTLEBORo.

IL Is cheerful sight v hich is presented
by the columns Of The Phu.uix this week
The Christmas announcements Of our mer-
chants have never before been 80 extensive
and 50 many Of them have never been rep
resented IN this way. These advertise
ments not only show that our dealers have
the goods 70 serve in the trade. but that
they have q cheerful confidence that the
public will want the goods A supplement
adds nearly u columns 70 our usual space.
and provides room, not only for advertisers
display. but our usual amount Of local and
general matter
The first genuine snow storm Of the sea
son came last Saturday, Dec 6. when five
or six inches fell in the Connecticut valley.
aud the slelghing on the river roads has
since been passably good On the hills the
amount Of snow is sufficient 10 make the
sleighing excellent. and teamsters are i'm
proving It % good advantage in moving
wood, log and lumber Monday morning
the thermometer took dip 70 : below
zero
II was matter Of general regret this
week when II became known that the Hol-
stem Frelsiau Register was 70 he removed
from town about January LIST Mr. Hough-
ton viii have an editorial aud business Of
tice in Boston, aud the mechanical work on
the paper will be done by the TRANSCRIPT
company Of Holyoke, % whom Mr. UUery
has sold the outfit Of his printing office
Mr.. Ullery will accompany Mr. Houghtou
b Boston and will act a. the city represent
alive Of several trade papers. although
BrattlebOro will still be MS place Of resi-
dence Mr. Houghton will resume his law
practice IN connection with the editOrship
Of the Register
The losers by the fire in the Ogdensburg
grain elevator last September have pool ID
their interests and begun test suit against
the Central Vermont railroad company 70
see If the company is not responsible for
the losses suffered hy the shippers and con
signees Crosby q Co are parties ~ the
suit and L G. Crosby attended meeting
Of the losers held in Boston on Tuesday
The many tenants Of Crosby block have
been accustomed 70 get stamps from the
Household office, and since its removal
have asked u have a nearby agency es
established, 50 that one has been opened
this week in the store Of Henry Chaplin q
20. II will be a great accommodation 10
have an agency at this store, as it is not
closed until late at night aud il open on
Sundays. The postmaster at Fitchburg,
Mass, has been writing for information in
regard % the stamp agencies here aud in
tends 10 establish similar system.
Capt. Child,'s talk will be given at the Y
NJ. {. A. rooms next Monday evening On
Tuesda, evening the junior department will
have IAN evening with Dickens"
dancing club Of 40 members is being
formed among the young men. Five
dances will be given at the Brooks House
during this season, the first in about two
weeks.
The rough work on the mountain road
will be practically completed this week
II is gratifying ~ know that the money has
been 80 wisely used that a sum will be left
70 make the finishing touches and put the
road in good condition 10 travel in the
spring.
''Lozo an extravaganza with a mixture
Of comic opera, burlesque spectacular. aud
legitimate dramatic work, will be the at
traction at the town hall next Tuesday
evening The play has besu completely re
written and reconstructed this season The
Brooklyn Times saws 'Zozo' is a fairy
tale illustrated and embelli,hed by fan
ciful play writer, who has departed from
the usual channel aud actually given u the
public something new, fresh, airy, whole
some and palatable TO all lovers Of amuse-
ment
Mr. Wales will hold the first Of a series
Of dances at Harmony hall next Thursday
evening