Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-11-07
BRATTLEBORO

a supplement Is sent out with this issue
winch is equal IN space 10 nearly four of
our long columns, Ii is filled almost eS
cusvely with the news Of WIudham couu
ty and vicinity
our indignant subscriber from Way
hack whose communication Is printed on
our first page today. Is advised o. possess
his soul pa patience We cant think of
stopping The Phoenix on ms account. and
Do NAV bee that the back districts haven't
gone so completely t. the dog. under the
ueN school law as he imaglnes
Jacob Bishops house and wagon house on
th, road leading from West Brattleboro To-
Guiiori we're burned Wednesday The
lire originated from some defect 10 the
chimney Mr. Bishop and his hired man
were at work iu the field IA short distance
from the house when they discovered the
.mok- pouring out The rest Of the family
we're ia the house at the time but had not
noticed the fire The flame, spread so rap
idly that 10 was impossible to save anything
except "a few personal effects There was
an insurance. through Cudworth ~ Childs
F of $500 ou the house and 5000 on the con
tents aud. a. the loss WAS practically total.
the adjustment will probably bee at about
these figures The mousse will be remember
known for year- a. the "Aldrich place
It wa. an old-fashioned roomy structure,
aud was valued at $1,000 or more Mr.
Bishop estimates the loss at about $1,000
By an adv ertisement elsewhere printed It
will he seen that Mr. Bishop offers for sale
los auction, un the 18TH inst. ms farm, and
what remains of his personal effects
A delightful Halloween party was given
FRIDAY evening by Miss Helen Emerson
Twenty young people IN various
masquerade costumes were present Tn,
unmasklug resulted IN many surprises, on,
of which was the presence Of Mrs Turner
Miss Emerson sister. who was supposed I,
be at her home in WATERFOWL Mass
Games. refreshments and dancing ennven
ed the occasion for several hours
The concert given 10y the Phila MAY
company Tuesday evening was SHINY at
tended Miss May appeared 10 good al
vantage but the rest of her company wa
not especially strong The town hall neve
seemed more barn-lke and the audeuc
shivered throughout the whole perform
ance The footlights were not lghte
and the stage was devoid of carpet. furnl
ture or ornament Of any kind The achoe
which followed the patter of the perform
ers footsteps on the stage were among tn
. features not on the program
Another of the Thorn cottages on Fores
street has been sold this week through
j. Bailey a Co.'S agency. to Michael Dri,
lane and his sisters.
About 40 Odd Fellows went TO Sout
, Londonderry by special train Tuesday a
ternOon to attend the annual district NEE
. ing held at that place They took alon
D drum corps and the lodge goat, and wer
3 met on their arrival by the West river an
s Winhall lodges a procession was forme,
IN which about 100 joined, which disbande
Is at the local lodge room after a march dow
/ Main street and return supper was SER
{ ED at the Peabody house at o'clock II
e. evening exercises were held at the rink,
O. collation. was served IN the lodge room
n o'clock, and soon after the Brattlebo
visitors took the tram for home havir
found the occasion one of unusual emo
uent.
Milo NJ Acker, Esq son -in-aw Of judi
u r. W Clarke survived the political @
r clone In New York state on Tuesday al
70 his name appears among the members-ele
n of the next assembly
Al The High school class of '93 held the
1t first meeting ON Wednesday and elect
" these officers President Ralph Reed vi
rs president, Florence Allen secretary, Jam
Is Dunlevy treasurer, Ruth Noyes
~ The services in the Congregational, Ba
N fist and Methodist churches next Sund
r. will mark the beginning of the annu
I'd week Of PRAYER for young men 4
'e morning sermons will be to young m
RI aud in the evening a union service will
" held in the Congregational church, the Sc
y eral pastors taking part Next week me
a ings will be held every evening-On Nc
al day evening in the Y. NJ. {. A room
a Tuesday evening in the Congregation
10 chapel, Wednesday evening in the Bapt
In vestry and Thursday evening in the Me
st odist vestry
W The Non Secret Endowment order v
give an entertainment at Grand Army
Wednesday evening, Nov. -, at 1870 p.
The program will consist of vocal and
ul strumental music, recitations, and an
nat dress hy Mr. Herbert Mcintosh, supre
re- president of the order. Members and friel
ny are invited,
cir The Rhode house one of the two sn
rr- houses on the New Hampshire side, bevC
1aSr the Little river bridge caught fire arou
of the stove-pipe hr chimney Tuesday, but
lie was discovered before serious damage '
done Sherman * Jenne settled the
at Sl3.2j.
ies The High school graduating class dr.,
1al T. Guilfori Centre last FRIDAY evening,
,y' the home of one of their class memhe
an Miss Gertie Richmond, daughter of II
my Richmond where they were generously
W. tertained and delightful social time v
spent.
Those having Guernsey or Jersey C,
nv. for sale are referred 20 j q. Newton's
yertisement in this paper