Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-15
ERNGONT PHENIX BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY,

The second new Phoenix folding machine
arrived last Saturday in perfect condition,
and has since been put in order for use.
Barring the usual delays in the use of new
machines we hope it will hereafter prove
itself the fit complement of the new Php-
nix press for rapid and efficient service.
l.. II. Plmmcr has sold his Elliot street
store, Little 33, to II. r. Willard who
will take possession tomorrow. Mr.. Plum
mer rctircs on account of having leased the
Woodside resort at Spofford lake. The
business Of the store has been good. hav-
ing increased very much during Mr. Plum
mers' four years connection with il. Mr.
Willard will retain the services of Miss
Haskins as clerk.
The Unitarian parsonage has been great
~ improved in its outward appearance by
a coat of paint OF a cream or buff tint, inn
itating the color Of Milwaukee brick. This
was one of the last pieces of work arranged
for by Miss Sarah Wells to be done by the
freme circle, of which she was so long an
active and untiring member.
j. j. DeWof holds his fourth monthly
auction sale of horses at the Franklin
House stables in Greenfield next Tuesday.
There are several matched pairs and some
given in his advertisement.
5. O. Miner, who is the most prominent
breeder of Silver Spangled Hamburgs in
the country, and whose birds have won the
first prizes at the leading exhibitions for
several years past, ships eggs and birds
to all parts of the United States and Can
ada. \ few days ago he shipped choice
breeding pen of seven birds TO Los Ange-
al la hnir tsfi11 ia,
pay express charges Of 81 on each bril-. I'm
additional to the good price paid Mr. Min
er
\ special meeting Of the Vermont Farm
crs' league will be held at Montpelier Fri
day, june ,. Each county league is ell
titled to two voting delegates and each
town league to one. Ilalt-farc tickets will
be sold TO members of the league at the
stations between Brattlcboro and Bellows
Falls. Addresses will be- made by Hon.
George T. Powell, president Of the ma
tional league. and by prominent speakers
throughout the state.
ii. Il. Lawrence's mare. "Sunrisc." and
Viking fily have this week been taken
across the country to the famous Allen
farm. Pittsiield, Mass, the mare to be- bred
To The King son of George Wilkes. and
the FLY to Pistachio. full brother To Nut
wood. the most famous producing stallion
of last season The FLY goes from Pitts
field to her new owner, Thomas Mott.
Long Island.
At a meeting of the board of selectmen.
held on Tuesday evening it was decided to
erect seven electric lights on Western ave
nue. and in West Brattleboro. On Wedncs-
day stakes were driven for the location of
these lights as follows: just this side of
d. :. Pratt's house in front of the school
house on Centrevile HILL just this side of
the watering trough. ten rods this side of
the covered bridge near II. +. Weather
heads. at the junction OF Potato lane with
the main road, and at the junction of the
roads AT the Bigelow place. \ contract
has been made with the gaslight company
for these lights for five years at a cost of
$50 each. or $500 per year. They will be
put IN operation as soon as possible.
Miss Mary Howe had very hattering
reception on her appearance in Philadel-
phia last week with the Theodore Thomas
orchestra. The Press says that her finish
ed rendering of the Scene and Legende"
from "Lakmc' brought forth such a genu-
Inc storm of applause that she was COM
PEELED to respond four times. The other
newspaper notices We're equally favorable.
the Ledger saying that Miss Howe's num-
bers were among the conspicuous pleas
ures of the audience" and the Record
speaking of her voice as flexible. true
and of astonishing range"
The plat of green in the rear of the town
hall shows this spring, as always. the
watchfW care of Col. Austine. The out
look on the river and mountain is delight
tul and there are seats for all who wish to
enjoy IT,