Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-10

Samuel Boycc and companion drove
out to Guilford and beyond on Tuesday.
They became overloaded on the way, and
when they reached J. H. Richmond's in
Hnesburg Boyce was too much overcome
to know what he was about He drove
into Mr. Richmond's barn and contrived in
some way to break his moving machine.
He was arrested on Richmonds complaint
and brought to Brattlcboro and locked up.
On Wednesday he was taken to Guilford
and arragned before Justice Newton, and
was fined - and costs for drunkenness,
amounting in all to Sl0.12. He disclosed
on VIM. ). ShepardSon of the Broad Brook
House as having furnished him the liquor,
and Shepardson on being arragned plead
guilty to two first offences, and paid fine
of $40 and costs, amounting in all to S5lS7.
A private settlement was made by BOyce
with Mr.. Richmond for damage to the NOW
ing machine.
DR.. Sholrs who called on j. l.. Ray at
the Somcrvillc retreat on Wednesday, found
him considerably improved in his general
condition. He eats more food. is in better
strength, and his mental condition is better
than when he left Brattleboro.
W. II. Childs has filed with O. \. Mar
shall. the treasurer of the mountain road
fund. a statement showing all of the re-
cepts and expenditures in the construction
of the road and it may be examined by all
persons interested. The total cost of con
struction has been S1SS0.21, and there re-
mains an uneNpended balance of $3.50. In
note mentioning these facts Mr. Childs
says: "Mr. Perry has done most credita-
BILE piece of work, and for the expenditure
there is not another piece of road in south
ern Vermont that will stand any compari-
son. That this is strictly true We believe
to be the judgment of all persons who
have been over the road.
Owing to the darkness Wednesday even
ing. neither gas nor electric lights being
lighted the teams of c. C.. Howard and
livery team driven by Leslie Scott,
crashed together on Asylum street. Mr.
SCOTS carriage was overturned and the
horse freed itself, and both carriages were
more or less damaged 10y the encounter,
though strange to say, no serious injury
resulted to the occupants.
New saddles and brides have been order
ed for Fuller Battery for the approaching
celebration at Bennington.
\ broken pulley at the Estey organ
works this week caused considerable delay
though shutdown did not become nee
eSsary.
The Brattleboro correspondent of the
Montpelier Argus has the following in its
BrattlebOro correspondence: IN. A. Plum
mer is the possesSor of some rare specimens
of ancient furniture. \ unique cherry
writing desk of attractive finish was the
property of Joseph Crosby, a long-ago res
ident of WardshurO: a chest of drawers
in handsome cherry with solid brass han
dies imprinted. + Puribus Unum.' with
the Is colonial stars above. was the proper
ty of the grandfather of Mrs. Austin j.
Morse, who has lived more than fOurscorc
years. \ special gem of the old-time
household is 'Chippendale table, over
100 years old, and once the property and
pride of Col. Doolittle, of Winchester. y.
II. 1t is handsomely inlaid with rosewood.
and such artistic workmanship as would
tax the skill and patience of the modern
furniture builder.
A noticeable bit of rural improvement
work this week is the laying of lines OF
turf along Walnut street.
Frank IIildreth shot hedgehog back OF
Dr. Webster's on Elliot street yesterday
putting five 22-calibre rifle shots into him
to bring him to the ground.
passed through here this morning from
West Hartford for Vanderbilt's stock farm
in North Carolina
At the meeting of the Prospect Hill tennis
association, held Tuesday evening. it was
voted to commence work on the grounds
at once, and it is expected they will be com
/ pleted by the first of next week. There
will be meeting of the club this evening
at gph at - 90
\ large party from here attended the
exhibition of Barnum and Bailey's circus
at Greenfield Wednesday. The three cir.
Gus trains, comprising go ears, passed
through here between and , o'clock yes
terday morning on their way to Rutland.
The Baptist ladies gave at the town hall
/ last evening their benefit presentation OF
/ the merchants carnival for the Rural I'M
prOvement society, a good number being
in attendance The program was consid-
erably shortened and on the whole i'm
/ proved by changes made. a pleasant feat
ure was the graceful tambourine drill given
by group of girls in gypsy dress. Orches-
ira music and singing were intersperSed
The receipts were about $50 nearly sc
was netted for the worthy cause.
The summer series of Brooks House en-
tertainments will open next Tuesday even
/ ing with a promenade concert and dance
/ from to II.
The regular concert by the First Regi-
ment band will be given next Wednesday
/ evening.
The Woman's Relief corps and member,
of the Grand Army will have a basket
picnic with Mr.. and Mrs. Camden Smith
in Centreyille Saturday afternoon if pleas
ant; if stormy, on Wednesday next Teams
will run from Green and Oak streets at
p. NJ.
Andrew r. Gregg and his wife, Clara p.
Gregg, have secured an injunction against
/ Edwin p. Carpenter and Mrs. Alice p
/ Carpenter to restrain them from building a
fence near the eastern boundary of Their
lot adjoining the Greggs's premises. The
claim of the Greggs is that when
the lot on which their house stands was
bought of the Carpenters it was with the
understanding that the driveway should be
past the rear of the Carpenter house. Mr..
and Mrs. Carpenter claim that it was al
ways understood that the driveway in
/ question was to be along the north side OF
their lot and that it was their intention
when the Gregg building-lot was sold to
turn their present house half around to
! front on Asylum street, and to build a new
/ house farther down toward the front of the
/ lot. A hearing will be held on the ques-
| ton of dissolving the injunction as soon
as Judge j. NJ. Tyler can fix a date for it.
The Bradford family, who gave pleasure
to so large an audience at the Baptist
! church Wednesday evening will he nrpspnt