Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-26

/ VI INV lIihl announcements rs we nhlleNt
they have never exhibited before ON any
special occasion except the annual holidays
| Every inch Of this business has come to ui
unsolicited and it would he useless to deny
that we feel highly gratifed at the showing
made. IL is the best proof possible that tn,
business public recognizes the complete and
solid way in which The Phoenix covers il,
local field and the class of subscribers who
make up the bulk of its circulation. These
advertisers announcements are so numer
Gus that we make no attempt TO mention
them in detail, but the people who come t.
the Valley Fair next week may rest assured
that they will find in Brattleboro store,
larger and better stocks Of goods than are
carried in any other town of its size in New
England, and that they will receive the
kind of treatment from our dealers that
will make them want TO come again
The frost which was general hereabouts
Wednesday night cutting down tender
vegetation, was announced by a bulletin
from Washington in the forenoon, giving
ample time to prepare to meet it.
The interesting fact is mentioned in the
sketch of VIM p Cunes life, elsewhere
printed, that while Mr.. Cune was in bust
ness in New York city, George Jones, now
employed as a clerk in his store.
Durham Bros. will make an exhibit Of
their celebrated felt goods at the Valley
Fair next week, a representative being
present to explain the process of manufact-
ure.
At the Worcester festival this week Miss
Mary Howe has repeated her former tri.
umph and has been most warmly received
by her admirers of that city, who are many.
On Tuesday there was disappointment in
the arrival of one of the soloists, and Miss
Howe graciously volunteered TO I'll one OF
the numbers thus left, giving as her seleci
ton Governs Better Land" Her render
ing of this was severely criticised by both
Boston and New York papers. The piece
is spoken of as unsuited to a high soprano,
and of a style such as Miss Howe's training
has untitled her for giving effectively. On
Wednesday evening, when she appeared as
Elsie in Sir Arthur Sullivan's Golden
Legend she fully redeemed herself, how
ever. As her first appearance in a work
of this sort much interest was felt, and the
Boston Journal speaks of it as a decided
success. The Journal further says: 'She
was at her best in the lighter passages, and
the duet of the united lovers was delight
fully rendered. In the endeavor to pro
duce clear articulation, and in the study
of the music which she has been singing
there has been evidently "a neglect of that
legato singing which adds so much to the
religious portion of the soprano numbers of
the Golden Legend An improvement in
this regard would make Miss Howe a fin.
ished singer in this line of work.
Babel and Pentecost Old stories in
new lights, will be the topic of Rev Mr.
Phalen's discourse.
The sale and supper at the room of the
Industrial union on Wednesday afternoon
and evening was great success, as the
crowded rooms and interested buyers bore
witness. The display of fancy articles,
painting, etc, was profuse and attractive,
and the tempting bill of fare was prettily
painted upon small cards. The supper was
as usual delicious, and the receipts, from
supper and sale, as well as the attendance
were unusually large Rumors Of the union
being on the decline were most pleasantly
contradicted by the increased interest which
was thus shown
Wilmington and Halifax people will con
cede that The Phoenix has taken good care
of their interests this week.
Services in st. Michaers church on Sun
day next At s a. NJ, holy communion;
1920 A. NJ, morning prayer and sermon {;
1870 p, NJ, evening prayer The rector
will ofiiciate in Christ church, Guilford. at
2;30 P. NJ.
The county court finished its work and
adjourned Wednesday afternoon. The re
port of proceedings is printed in the sup
plement.
Any persons in the village who have
lodgings which they would be willing to
rent during the time of the Valley Fair
next week are requested to notify the
Brooks House at once.
The letter from the pen of the late Ed
ward Crosby, which is printed on our first
page today, will be read with interest
throughout the county. II is upon a topic
that has been more widely discussed during
the past year than ever before, but aside
from this is the fact that this was one of
the last Of Mr.. Crosby's writings to reach
the public prints.
Mrs Augusta Cochran, who died in
Washington ID. c., Monday, the 9TH inst.
will be remembered by some of our people
as a woman of more than ordinary charac-
ter and attainments When she was Mrs.
John Kingsley she lived, in 1853 so, in the
house on Asylum street now owned by DR..
Draper and occupied by II. A Chaplin.
Mr.. Kingsley died shortly after they left
Brattleboro, and Mrs. Kingsley married
for her second husband Mr.. Cochran, who
was wealthy manufacturer of Hancock,
n. H.. and who died a number of wears
ago. Mrs. Cochrans sister was the wife of
ex Gov. Gilmore of New Hampshire, and
together they had Travelled very widely, in
both this country and abroad. Mrs. Coch-
ran gnanN baf. -, H..
but during the winter made her home at
the Riggs House in Washington, Mr.. Spot
ford, the proprietor, being a cousin of hers.
and she had recently returned there for
the coming winter She was a woman of
some literary ability, and had acted as
Washington correspondent for several New
Hampshire papers.
AS Misses Mary Gibson and Belle Smith
were returning early Sunday evening to
their Chesterfield home, they were met
near f. NJ. Waite's by double team and
two single teams, the occupants of which
were evidently all intoxicated, md were
racing horses in the most reckless way.
Miss ellison saw that collision was newt
able but gave the racers as much of the
road as possible and brought her own horse
down to a walk, but the shock of the col.
lision was sufficient to throw both Young
ladies TO the ground and damage their car,
riage, but fortunately severe bruises were
the extent of the injuries received. Mr..
Waite furnished them carriage, 80 they
were able to reach home that night. Sun
day sprees among Brattleboro's young men
are getting to be of altogether too common
occurrence for either the reputation of the
young men or the town itself.
As o. r. Fowler was at work Monday ON
a house on Thomas street owned by Leander
Thomas, jost fell upon his leg between the
knee and hip, hurting him severely enough
to keep him housed for several days.
Several horsemen of the state are trying
to arrange for a two-days' race on the new
White River Junction track about the mid
die of October, provided assurances of a
sufficient number of speedy horses to be
entered can be secured
The reunion of Mr.. Wales's dancing
classes takes place in Harmony hall this
evening.
The annual Fair dance" will be held at
the town hall next Wednesday evening,
with music by Leitsinger's orchestra, and
e. Wales, jr,, as prompter.
Attention is called to the notice of the
auction sale Of the dry goods remaining
from the stock of the late p Barrows. 1t
takes place at the lower town hall to-mor-
row afternoon and evening, and will af
ford chance for some desirable selections.
With the retiring from active business of
Mrs. 7. Avery there disappears from our
business circles name than which there
are few Of longer continuance before the
public, those of more years being B. Ranger
and o. j. Pratt, while O. A. Tripp comes
close upon them with a record of "a years
last May, Mrs. Avery established her bust
ness in the old Fisk block in 1855, continu
ming there for 10 vaars TTDo,, a. -,