Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-03

the week goes on all through the ~ hours.
Every little while the detonation of blast
tells jewellers in the immediate vicinity that
another jam has been broken.
At the commencement exercises at Nor
wich university, Mortified, last week, the
degree of civil engineer was conferred upon
+. \. Shutteworth of this place. Secre-
tary Proctor in addressing the graduating
class said that some appointments to the
regular army were to he made from civil
life, and that in his opinion the one be-
longing to Vermont should go to Norwich
university. Capt. Shuttleworh received
the appointment and has been ordered to
Washington for examination. Capt. Shut
tleworth is the eldest son of John Shuttle
worth of this place, and is worthy young
man to whom many friends here will wish
continued success.
VI. ID. Jackson. who went West few
weeks ago with the intention of looking
for a suitable place to locate in business,
has been very i'll but is recovering and is
able to be out again. He is at present in
Livingston, Montana. Mrs. Jackson and
son remain here for the present but will
join Mr.. Jackson later
All books belonging to the town library
will be called in Monday, July q. \ fine
of two cents day will be charged to any
one neglecting to return them by that time.
The society of ST. Peters church will
hold picnic at North Walpole on the 4th,
with athletic sports, dancing, etc.
Mrs. G. A. Reyes and daughter, Miss
Fannie Reyes formerly of this place but
now of New York, have been spending a
few days in town this week as guests of
Mrs. II. F. King, on their way to the
White Mountains, where they will spend
the summer.
Mrs. Geo 4. Brown and children of Ev-
erett, Mass. have been here this week.
Mrs. Nutting and daughter, Mrs. Guptl
of Montpelier, are visiting Geo. w. Nut
ting and family in Bridgeport, Conn.
Philo Sexton, formerly of this place and
now of Boston, has been calling on friends
here this week.
The Misses McGeoch of Milwaukee,
Wis, are the guests of their sister Mrs
John w. Flint.
Mrs. Byron p. Cole and three children
of Danville have been spending a week or
more with Mrs. Coles sister, Mrs. Beaton.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Osgood have given
up their intended trip to Europe. Mr.. Os-
good finding himself unable to go because
of the pressure of business
Mrs. L. 5. Hayes returned Wednesday
from visit of a week or two in ROyalton.
Leon Swift, little son of &. w. Swift,
the photographer, was playing near the
baseball grounds last week Thursday,
when in climbing the gate it fell upon him,
throwing him to the ground and breaking
one leg.
Thomas Golden, only son of Thomas and
Mary Golden of Rockingham, was run over
and killed by the night express train Sat
urday, near Rockingham. His age was %.
The Princeton students have held very
successful course of meetings here this
week, being met every evening by full
houses, The last meeting was held at the
Congregational church Wednesday evening
and was very interesting. There was a
large audience, nearly every seat being
taken. After the service the students were
invited to the residence of c. w. Osgood.
They left here Thursday morning for
Mortified, Mass.
Mrs. Geo. A. Weston returned last week
from the Adirondacks, where she has been
for several months for her health. She is
recovering from severe attack of the grip
followed by relapse. Her many friends
here are glad to welcome her home again
and will wish for her a continued improve
ment in health.
Miss Mollie Wales and Miss Florence
Lane have returned from Sunapee, where
they have been spending few days.
Miss Grace Reyes and &. A. Howard OF
Keene were married at the Episcopa
church in that place last Saturday and have
come to Bellows Falls to live. Mr.. How.
ard, who was few years since a resident
of this place, but has since lived in Fitch
burg and Keene, is baggage master OF
the Fitchburg road, his route being from
this place to Boston.
The Abenaquai Hose company will at
tend the state tiremen's tournament al
Rutland Saturday.
Mrs Mary $. Perkins, wife of Clark Z
Perkins, died after a long illness June %
aged ~ years.
Workmen are engaged in boring an arte
sian well on the land owned by c. W. Os
good on the island, near the machine shop
A four-horse load of SaXtons River PEG,
pie attended the Princeton students meet
ing Wednesday evening at the Congrega
tional church.
Flint and Gordon Elder of Maiden are
spending the summer WIN lnelf grand
parents, Mr., and Mrs. Wyman Flint.
The fire alarm wires have been strung OF
Atkinson and Henry streets.
d. f. Ladd, proprietor of the CONNER
cial House, advertises the furniture, fix
lures and goodwill of that house for sale
at once.
The Bellows Falls band is thing of the
past. Canse, want of members.
Abenaquai Hose company, in their new
uniforms, paraded the streets Tuesday even
ing escorted by the new drum corps.
At the recent High school graduating
exercises at the opera house, during the
delivery of the salutatory, which is said tC
have been exceedingly well written and de
livered, in Latin, a man in the audienc,
was seen to put one hand and then tn,
other behind his ears to listen, and failing
to catch the meaning of the young saluta
torian said, "This a pretty kind of hall
isn't it? l can't hear word he says"