Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-21

Bailey a Miner have sold the Severance
farm At Mortified Mass owned by J vs.
Shanks, 10 X II Winchester who gives
hH Vine street place in part payment They
have also sold for about $500 the Harris
Williams farm and milk route at Bernard.
ston, Mass, 70 Richard II Norton former
y Of Vernon, but recently Of Somerville,
Mass
The Womeu's Relief corps will give a
maple sugar supper At Grand Army hall
next Wednesday evening
A frightful accident occurred last Satur-
day at Glen's Falls. " Y. where the Ber-
lin bridge compsny, the concern which
built the Chesterfield bridge. Is building an
iron bridge across the Hudson river 10 re-
place wooden one The workmen we're
tearing down the lattice work Of the south
blens Falls span Of the old bridge intend
ing to leave the floor in place until the new
bridge was done, when the whole span top
Piled and fell 10 the rocks aud water 4Ofeet
below Eight men were on the bridge At
the time, six Berlin men and two local res
ideuts. Two we're killed outright and A
third was fatally hurt Il was a marvel
that any escaped alive
At a meeting held at the armory last
evening it was decided to hold the annual
Estey Guard and Fuller Battery ball at the
town hall on the evening Of Easter Mon
day April =
Two columns Of local matter on our first
page TODAY and ten columns on our inside
pages. The reader who isn't getting three
cents worth week out Of The Phoenix
these days is entitled to call at the Office
and get his money back
George Reed Of Mortified. Mass. has
rented the sheds on Flat street formerly
occupied by Stedman & son aud will open
a lumber yard soon
Another Of the pleasant Masonic social
gatherings was held last evening. about 40
couples being in attendance Dancing and
games we're the leading features
The beatitudes' in the morning and
The crucifiKion Of Jesus" in the evening
will be the topics Of Rev Mr. Phalen's ser
mons
Friendship circle. Daughters Of Rebekah.
viii meet Wednesday afternoon and even
ing with Mrs Herman Joy on Elliot street
The boys and girls league Of the Metho-
dist church gave an entertaining temper
ance concert at the church SUNDAY even
ing. Last evening at the parsonage the
league held missionary sale Of fancy ar
tlcies, cake, fruit. flowers. etc which WAS
well attended, and quite a sum was real
lied.
Arrangements are nearly completed for
the observance Of the 10Th or jubilee ami
versary Of the Baptist church The plan.
as outlined by the committee II arrange.
ments, comprises, LIST, a gathering Of the
resident members on the afternoon Of Tues
day, April |, and reception TO the ex pastors
who can be present, followed by supper in
the social rooms %, in the evening pub
lie meeting, ~ be addressed by former pas
tors Of the church and other visiting minis
tiers 81, on Wednesday, April >. the ami
versary day proper Rev Dr. Macarthur Of
New York and Rev. Russell n Conwel Of
Philadelphia will deliver addresses at the
various meetings during the day and even.
ing. The full program will be given next
week
The Champion farm wagons aud trucks.
of which ". II & f. ). Minor have the
local agency, are constructed on an entire
ly new principle, which, 1t Is claimed.
makes them p per cent easier Of draft
than any other, and saves the wear and
tear Of horses 10 this extent These wagons
we're first used IN this vicinity last year
and gave great satisfaction Minor x Co.
have already received large stock for
NA-A' fNnl AuHA are hl-b agents l0E ANe
Cortland wagon company. whose goods are
made in great variety Of styles. and take
high rank Read their advertisement for
particulars in regard to these goods aud
large stock Of the most improved Agricul
tural implements
Mr. 4. 7. Dodge, representing the New
England Magazine, has been IN town this
week in conference with leading citizens in
regard IN the publication in that magazine.
Of an illustrated historical and descriptive
article upon Bratileboro, past aud present
The New England Magazine is a Boston
periodical Of high class, having Rev Ed
ward Everett Hale as one Of its editors and
leading contributors. and its work Of this
kind has been excellent A notable speci-
men was its article upon Plymouth. Mass
The Brattleboro material for such a publ
cation is ample, and the project meets with
a degree Of favor which promises success.
About 90 friends Of Mr. and Mrs John
McQuaide, mostly grangers, wa1ed through
the deep mud u their home Thursday even
ing, the 18TH IN celebrate the 4jth birth
day Of Mrs. McQuaide After bountiful
supper there were songs and recitations
followed by a social dance By the children.
joined 10y the ''old children" Of 20 and go
years. After leaving small token Of re.
membrance for the hostess, the company
departed, all feeling that they had spent a
very pleasant evening. CoN