Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-17

evening for a conference with Mr. Brooks
IN regard to the many things which need to
be done IN the Brattleboro passenger aud
freight Yards A gang Of men are now at
work filling IN ON "the farm ready to put
IN narrow gauge tracks for the transfer Of
freight, aud We are promised that the
tracks in the rear Of the passenger station
shall he removed very soon The necessity
for the reconstruction and Encouragement
Of the entire freight yard is conceded aud
movement in this direction will he made as
soon as the lease Of the New London North
ern road has been fully completed The
papers, however, have not been signed
aud the yard will undoubtedly remain AZ it
is until next spring BY the terms Of this
lease, as has been previously stated. the
Central Vermont company will have mu-
tual privileges over the Valley aud sullivan
roads from Windsor ~ Brattleburo IN re
turn for similar privileges given the Con
necticut River company from South Vernon
to Brattleboro. aud from Windsor tn White
/ River Junction 1t is one Of Mr. Hobart s
suggestions that the Brattlehuru yard might
he increased by using tue site Of the old
/ Valley Mill now owned by the New london
| Northern company for "A passenger station,
/ extending the structure in a form Of a
bridge Of iron and masonry across the
/ brook IN order to give it suitable size This
4 would cost very much less than 10 remove
! the rock for "A sufficient distance to put the
station on the west side Of the track where
! the marble shop now stands Mr. Hobart
thinks the only way to get rid Of the mud
hole In the passenger yard, will Toe 10 re
move the earth b. the depth of a foot or
more, lay down granite blocks or paving.
and then cover this with gravel
1t is understood that Mr. james Williams
the well known New London Northern con
ductor, will after this week have the short
day run from New London 10 Palmer and
return, instead of coming through to Brat
tlehoro every other dav as he has done for
so many years Mr. Williams has been q
| years IN the railroad service. aud has run
20 brattleboro since 1867 His familiar liz
ure will Toe missed on our streets but man,
friends will give him good wishes for hi,
new aud easier service
l.. Wales's class for beginners will b,
held next Monday evening. aud the adj
vanced class Tuesday evening.
In an article IN Monday issue. ON tn,
probable makeup aud character Of tn,
next Legislature of that state the New Yorl
Tribune had tins complimentary mention
of man who figured prominently in
Bratteboro wedding last week "Anothe
Republican Of prominence who has been re
nominated is Milo NJ Acker. Of Hornells
Vile who represents the second assembl,
district Of Steubeu county Mr. Acker wa
largely the leader Of the Republicans on tn,
floor of the Assembly last winter As chair
mnu ut the Judiciary committee he game,
a state reputation His able management
OF and courageous report upon the proceed
ings 10 impeach Judge Bookstaver won higl
praise for him from all who have dealing
with the courts
Mr. W + Hubbard the assistant edito
Of The Phoenix was at the office on Wednes
day for the first time in nine weeks II
hopes To resume work at his desk next week
The Burlington Free Press had this iten
in its local court report on "Wednesday
Charles Mclloud who Is IA resident a
large hut who claims t. have come fruu
Brattlebnro. was arraigned ON an indict
ment found against him charging him wit
obtaining money under false pretenses
Rev Mr. phalen Of the Unitarian church
and Rev Mr. Sprague of the UNIVERSAL,
church. viii exchange pulpits next SUNDAY
There WAS large and spirited sale of Y
VI O.. a. course tickets on Monday evening
About 50 were 40 line when the sale begar
une boy, determined 20 secure first cholc,
had been al the window since 3:3U Abou
BOO tickets were sold
The time aud place for holding TIA
y NJ c. a state convention has hee
changed tp January ID Is. at Bennington
sale, of real estate at Bailey * Miner
agency this week The Mortified farm %
the llnsdale road. owned by r. I. Toomb
to T. J.. Roberts The Harwuoi house !
West brattiebnto. To- + L. Toomt~ On
pf the Thorn cottages ON Forest street
Leslie Smith Of Dover
Elder ; Cook will preach in the low,
town hall. SUNDAY at 23O p. NJ
Windham county Pomona grange vi
meet with Broad Brook grange at Gulfor
+ Centre Oct. 23i
The ladies Of the Uuiversalist society v
hold Dutch Kermese about the middle
January, IN place OF their regular fair
Services in st Michaels church ON SUI
& day next: : a. NJ. holy communion lO.:
a. NJ, morning PRAYER and sermon
N, evening PRAYER. sunday school. IL
. a.
Since the company establishment Of a
office ~ Bratteboro tins item Is of local 4
z terrst AT the annual meeting Of Il
I
egraph company held at Albany last We.
ID eN senator Russell was reelected presiden
e aud the other officials were continued
office semi-anuual dividend Of five ),
q cent was declared payable on or befo
n November The earnings Of the compar
e were reported as the largest IN its history
The annual meeting Of the Murray clu
b for the election Of officer, will be held
ht. ms oh
e day evening Ice cream and cake will
IS served
district No. q items 4 crayon pictu
b Of Maggie McN eigh can be seen in F.
G. Hubbard window 1t was enlarged fro
O. photograph in Louisville. XIV. aud Sc
as a present 10 her parents Her scho.
IL mates and other friends will appreciate [
e opportunity 10 see it Guy Taft has SC
20 ms three years old colt, Jessie sired
II McClelau's Victor, for almost $500 5
has gone 10 New York A.
lie Engagement cups and saucers are /
z thing IN society at present They are Civ
If 10y friends 10 the lady upon an anounc
ment Of the engagement. Some choi
D. selections are shown in Van Doom x Nc
" ris s window.
1t Attention Is called 70 the advertiseme
IS concert, elsewhere printed
The legislative committee on the insa
D. came % Brattleboro Yesterday afternoon
1 visit the Vermont asylum and last event
IA hearing on the general subject of prov
M ion for the care Of the insane was held
- the Brooks House Hon. Homer Goodhr
,a chairman Of the state board of supervise
IN addressed the committee, presenting int
lie esting statistics in regard to the Bratt
"a boro institution, its growth. cost, cost
If the state for the care Of its patients. 81
ar In the informal discussion which follow,
ar called out in part by questions asked by I
4 committee, Or Draper the superintendent
NJ and eX-tiov. Holbrook, Judge J NJ Tvl
in aud Mr. Richards Bradley of the board
trustees took part. Today the commit
,. are on a visit Of personal inspection Of I
institution
III News comes 10y telegraph this morni
of the sudden death at Knowlton, F. q,
Mrs. Austin Laughtou of Dummerstc
y. Mrs Laughton aud her husband we're OF
!. visit 10 friends in that place, aud her de,
+, is understood 10 have resulted from an
" tack of pneumonia. She had numer,
st relatives aud other friends in Brattleboro
N Rev F. l. Phalen breaches at Chest
field next Sunday afternoon
-. The following is the list Of letters rema
~ ing in the Brattleboro post-oitce Octob
" Il.
d Momrn-Mts Edward Carroll Mrs Helen
Davis, Mrs fugut, Mrs Fannie J Mitchell
u Men Cayanagh, ., Harry Lowe J,
a Lecltr, j II Mrndrith D. O. NOrthway Geo
Piper. Michael u. Riley, e. L. Stokes, T.
go stewart, Fred T. Smiley Michael o Brien
Is TO THE TEACHERS.
ly The State Teachers association is 10 IN
at Bellows Falls, October 23-2i, and |
n anxious that there shall be "a large att
OF dance from this county The associat
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