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

| stated There Is a good chance for the
law to he given its course and wholesome
example to be made
Charles Grotto. who was arrested Thurs
day night for being intoxicated, wa,
brought before Justice Newton Friday anC
fined 50 and costs He disclosed that the
| liquor was furnished him by Edward John
SON Yesterday johnson was arrested and
arraigned. He pleaded guilty to two Of
fences of selling liquor and was fined so
and costs.
The Murray club will meet at the vestry
next Tuesday evening.
The quarterly meeting Of Windhan
County Pomona grange will be held with
Protective grange in q. A. r. hall Apri
"a
Light, new social journal printed at
Worcester, Mass. gave last week "a por
trait of Rev NJ. H Harris, with an ex.
tended sketch of his life and ministerial
services After recording his birth in
Greene. Maine, - years ago the facts of
his early life and his studies at Canton.
y. y, his pastorate of nine wears at Brat
tleborois approximately mentioned. together
with his fruitful missionary work in sur
rounding towns From the beginning of
his Worcester pastorate in October. 1879.
to the present time the growth of the
church has been steady and healthful. and
it has now come to be the second largest
Universalist parish in the country. DR..
Pullman's church at Lynn, Mass. being
the first in size. Mr. Harris is spoken of
as being so catholic in spirit that his good
works have known no denominationa bar
riers and now, as he is about to leave,
there Is no citizen whatever his belief who
does not recognize the impress which he
has left upon the city In proof of the es-
teen in which he is held, letters are print
ed from several fellow clergvmen of differ
ent denominations, each of whom testifes
to the good work which Mr. Harris has
done. The well known Rev Dr. d. ..
Mears happily and significantly saws, in
closing his letter that if Mr. Harris must
leave Worcester, he is glad he is going 10
Chicago, for, even if divorces are fire.
quent there, he believes so thoroughly in
marrying people, and has been so eminentlv
successful in that line that homes will mul
tlply faster than the courts can break them
down
Mrs Phillips will have her spring open
ing on Wednesday and Thursday. April q
and TO-
With new paint. newly dressed 81 IN etc
the appearance of the American House is
greatly improved
The Wheel club will have a supper. prob
ably at the Brooks House, on the evening of
the 9th
Several piscatorians have tempted the
trout since Tuesday, when the law went
out of effect, but as yet no sizeable strings
have been caught
John Schuermann has sold his house on
Church place TO Mrs j. F. Heustis.
The 33rd entertainment in the ASYLUM
course was given on Tuesday evening when
Mrs. c. H. Davenport presented in a very
acceptable manner a program of select
readings,
The Phpnix prints an edition of 1000
copies this week
Mary Howe sang to an audience of 800
people in Burlington on Tuesday evening
A Burlington resident writes "Our PEG
pie were pleased, enthusiastically pleased
and the concert was a great and unuuali-
fed success The writer of the Free
Press notice speaks especially of the ''as
tonishiug clearnessn of Miss Howe's voice
and says In this respect she is like Emma
Juch, and she has beside the reserve power
of Fursch Madi The timbre of her voice
is exquisite the tiBibre which is to the
voice what the odor is to the rose, what the
bouquet is TO the wine, what wit is to the
mind, its flavor and character, its indvid
uality. 1t is this peculiar indefnable quail
ity of voice which exercises charm and
in this Miss Howe is blessed Her tones
have character
A Glens Falls, \. Y, despatch of April
] says; The Rev. DR. Geo b. Cow of
the Baptist church delivered a sermon on
Sunday defending the Legitimate drama
company at the opera house this week.
Mr.. Cow said he would like to attend if the
company was a good one. He drew the
line at minstrels, burlesque and varieties
The annual meeting of the ladies' auxil-
larry was held in the Y NJ c. A. parlor on
Tuesday afternoon The usual annual re
ports from committees were presented and
other regular business performed The
election of officers resulted as follows Pres
ident, Mrs. f. A Wells vice presidents
Mrs. q. O. Averill, Mrs. W, H. Fuller :
secretary, Mrs. A. l. Miller treasurer
Mrs s A. Davis. 1t was arranged to hold
the boys reception, postponed from March
on Thursday, April "a
Prof Clark, the optician, who has &C
quired an excellent reputation during his
repeated visits to Brattleboro. has con
spicuous advertisement this week which
will interest all persons with weakened or
defective eyesight
Martin Martin, the oldest man in town died
yesterday morning from a gradual failing of his
powers. He born in County Limerick Ire
land and came to this country nearly 50 wears
ago, locating in Brattleboro He was a hard
working, honest man and acquired considerable
property. His exact age is not known but he
was not less than " years old, and was undoubt
edly about 100. He has three sons living two in
Boston ana one m California. The funeral will
be held Sunday.
Elder 5 Cook will preach in Grand Army hall
Sunday at 2:30 p. NJ
The Pilgrim Fathers evidently don't approve Of
dancing any more than they used to, as il IL said
that only seven men and eight or ten women " ere
present at the dance given by that order last En-
day evening
The freezing nights and warm sunny DAYS this
week have gladdened the farmers who have sug
ar orchards, and many of them are already as
sured OF more than an ordinary crop The Maple
Sugar exchange has received to date 1870 pounds
OF pan sugar, 4ilb pounds of cake sugar, and til
gallons Of syrup.
A big cock fight is said to have taken place In
an old unoccupied faqnhouse just over the Ber
nnrdstOn line In Guilf6rd Friday night which was
So secretly and quietly planned and executed
that the disgracetul affair was only known by
those interested till it was over. sports came
quietly from Greenfield Turner'S Falls Boston
aud other places, got of the evening train at
BeruardstOn, proceeded TO the place of resort and
hAd thtlf sport 10 themselves, -Four birds were
laid out and considerable money changed hands
Mrs Eta Harris the notorious Dr. I.udgatr
was arrested at her home in Maiden Tuesday on a
default warrant for not having appeared when
her case was called few days ago IN the SUPERIOR
court She is now in jail
The debate on the ques ton Resolved That
capital punishment ought 70 be abolished Ia Yer
mont, at the NJ G. A rooms Tuesday even
ing was argued IN spirited manner by Geo. J..
Durham. Lewis Gregg aud Chas Thompson
in the affirmative and s. G johnson Henry
Knight and Chas. Robb in the negative The
board and the house decided the Question in favor
OF the negative side After the debate the y NJ
C. A. debating society was formed, and these ufii-
Gers chosen; President, Geo L. Durham; vice
presidents, Hal Waterman Miss Gertrude Cow
drey, C. II Thompson; secretary, Clark Fits
treasurer, C. johnson.
The annual meeting of the Prospect Hill asso.
clailon was held Tuesday evening, when thu
treasurer submitted his report showing thai the
association had in the banks and in the treasurers
hands Sss2N co. gain Of sl2s 81 for the past wear
after all bills had been paid. br. Geo. + Gale
was chosen president William s. Newton, clerk.
X Bradley, A G. Davenport Geo T. Greene
II. harrls, j. j Estey and Leander Thomas,
trustees; A. q. Davenport, collector,
BY request Of the Epworth league Rev ".
Smithers will deliver his lecture on The rae.
problem In the South, next Thursday evening al
the Methodist church beginning at 1850 cor
ulhl invitation Is extended 10 all 10 be present
"Oney,' the famous dog which travels all over
the country with the postal clerks came 10 town
few days ago.
The town hall was packed last night at the ell
tertainment given by the Order Of 4.gs Miss Ma
cy Of Boston, Mr. Markham and Fred Brasor be-.
ing the artists who appeared The supreme sec
rotary again spoke In regard 10 the objects of the
organization but those present did not seem dis
posed u become members. The secretary stated
that the order had come 20 stay and that a rem.
resentatiye would remain in town % arouse inter
est.
Emerson a Son have added a carpet depart.
henl 10 Their large lint Of hOme-furn ishing goods
and are m receipt of large number Of the new
est designs.