Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-11


Childs A vestry meeting followed, at
which the rector appointed X. Haskins sen
Tor warden, aud the vestry chose Henry
Devens Junior warden A. w Childs, see
rotary and treasurer X Haskins, + W
Chids and j NJ Hackley. delegates 10 the
diocesan convention A. d. Brown Geo. A
Briggs and + W Nichols alternates
Judge Sedgwick Of New York, before
whom the lnRham life insurance case was
heard. refused to make a decision on the
briefs Of the lawyers on the two sides, and
ordered the case for argument before the
court of equity.
Preliminary work has been begun upon
the rear extension of the Brooks House,
which Crosby and Adams are TO make. An
addition of 10 feet will he made TO the west
end of the laundry building, and the whole
structure will he carried up to a height Of
four stories, md will also be built across
the archway 10 connect with the cook house
l.. The room thus gained will be used for
quarters for the help, thus making available
for guests the rooms on the upper floor on
the High street side, which are as desirable
as any in the house They will be rehtted
and furnished in season for the summer
trade
There is printed on our first page today
the list of textbooks chosen by the Wind
ham county board for the coming five years
with introduction and exchange prices
The copy for this list was furnished us by
Supervisor Hall last week and should have
appeared in that issue, but it was crowded
out by the unusual pressure Of local matter
The Christian Science association will
meet with Mrs NJ f. Morse, 81 Spruce
street, Wednesday evening.
Another lvceum will be held at the High
school room next Tuesday evening at 1870,
when the debate will be on the Indian ques-
ton a mock school will be one of the
/ features of the evening
The Relief corps clam chowder supper
/ Wednesday evening was not very largely
attended After the supper some fine ban
/ 10 playing by Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland was
/ enjoyed
The vestry Of the Methodist church has
been frightened up this week 10y being
/ newly kalsomined and frescoed
A very pleasant surprise was given Mr..
and Mrs Warren Banks Of Centreville last
! Saturday evening it being their 2jth ami
versBrv and the latter's birthday The
company consisted mostly Of their old Asy
lum associates After presenting them
with some tokens of remembrance and par
taking of refreshments all went to their
several homes feeling that they had had a
good time
At the meeting next Thursday evening
the y NJ. c. A. debating society will have
a mock trial The case to be brought up is
that of A S Hubbard rs. 5, G. johnson, an
| action for libel before Justice u. y, Bart
lett Knight x Fits will appear for the
plaintiff and Waterman Il Robb for the de
PENDANT All the details of regular trial
will be followed out
An interesting relic and one Of very an
cient date Is now in Q. A. Trip * Co. T.
window 1t is a pocket knife and fork dug
up 10y the late Hollis Boyden on his Gull
ford farm so years ago q. A Boyden, 1t,
present owner, thinks it must be at least
200 years old
F. A. Hubbard's window is one Of the
/ attractions of the street Just now. but 1t j.
one of the latest Columbia safety bicycle,
and not ms lewelry that draws the crowd
There Is a prospect of a good sale Of the
machines and al unusual amount Of bicy
cling the coming season. One tandem
safety has already been ordered
DR. Bowen has a couple of rare dates
IN clocks at Trip y Co. $ store
1t is a great year for burning sugar
houses Four have burned III this county
within the week and We notice many such
reports from all over the state.
Mr.. Thurber of the Brattleboro baker,
begins next sunday morning the delivery
Of baked beans And brown bread for tn,
summer
At a regular meeting Of Canton Pales
tine Monday evening the picture of th'
late Timothy Vinton which mas been on eH
hibi.lon IN Dunham Brothers show window
was presented to the Canton by Command
er j c. Timson who gave an interesting
history of Mr.. NInton's hfe as an Odd Eel
low Noble Grand John Dugan responde,
to the presentation. The picture Is L
nAug over the chaplain 5 chair, which Mr.
NmUon occupied for 50 many wears
the cistern on tine common for the us,
OF the tire department mas caved IN.
Canton Palestine. l. o. q. F., chose tn
following officers Wednesday might Com
mander. j. C. Timson lieutenant, Her
man Joy ensign, W. d. Gibson clerk
L. j. Rettlng accountant, G. +. Reed
standard bearer, Chas. Endllch.
The First Regiment band will give thei
annual concert May d. One of the fes
lures will he a full chorus and the band
who mas already made several valuabl
electrical inventions mas now invented
new form Of storage battery which h
hopes will make IA revolution IN the trade
A large amount OF capital mas been ofiere,
mn TO form a company for It's mAnutsct
ure Mr. Barrett Isl Brooxhue BOY Au,
learned the Jewellers trade with Chas. A
Iripp a Co.
Miss Eta Harris, alias Dr. Ludgate
) has been released from Jail IN Boston d
5000 bail. her mJther Miriam W. Harri
Of Linden, becoming one OF her suretles.
Reports vary as 70 the character an
prospects Of the maple sugar season, som
towns reporting an average crop and otf
ers less than half the usual quantity.
? Guilford the crop as a whole Is estimate
at about two pounds 10 the tree.
George Wilson and William Oliver, tn
= two tramps VINO were sent 70 the house {
correction from tins place for chasing an
Insulting two young women, we're release
last Saturday, having served out their sci
tence Their respite was short for the
were Immediately arrested on n complain
charging them with larceny, the Grim
! having been committed in Rutland Just be
fore they came 70 Brattleboro. They al
now IN Jail. IN default of $500 bail, avail
, ing trial IL Is understood that they wi
plead guilty when their case comes up fC
trial
= Ross White began yesterday 10 move h
machinery from the Elm street shop int
Miner new building
Charlie Spencer is to open job printin
office in the Miner building
The L Of Patrick Lilliss house and ii
barn at the corner of Elliot and Sprin
streets are being torn down, preparation
10 erecting new building.
/ The choicest pail Of maple sugar whic
we have ever seen wandered into this o.
! tce yesterday from the premises Of A. n
Prouty Of Marlboro
Barnums circus will not come to Bra
tleboro this year, as 1t will travel throug
the West FOrepAugh's circus will tOu
through New England and will undoubte6
ly come here,
Railroad men representing the severe
companies met in Springfield, Mass, Tue
day, and arranged to put on the usua
White Mountain express June 30. It's run
ming time will be substantially the same a
last year, and the train will remain upo
the road until Oct, s
, 1t now seems probable that the compau
which was negotiating for the lease of tn
sewing machine factory at Centreville wi
not come here.
P Carpenters have begun the work of rails
ing the roof and enlarging the old New
man house, Mr. and Mrs. q H. Ryder's o.
south Main street
! Friendship circle give a public suppe
) apd dance at Odd Fellows hall next Tues
day evening
The maple sugar exchange has made
shipments Of sugar and syrup the pas