Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-06

jerome OOfDtIJ mas nOugnt nail inter
est in Thurber's Brattleboro bakery and
took possession last Monday Mr.. Corbett
is man well known in Brattleboro, of gen.
eral popularity, and will be all element of
strength in the business
The Montpelier papers contain an account
of complete surprise which was visited
upon Rev A. B. Truax, formerly of Brat
tleboro, aud now presiding elder of the
Montpelier district, last week Friday. The
occasion was Mr., Truax's 5Gth birthday
A company of 80 friends gathered in the
vestry of Bethany church at noon, where a
bountiful dinner had been provided, aud
when everything was in readiness Mr.
Truax was summoned to the scene He
found there not only Montpelier people but
nearly all the ministers of his district He
was greeted with speeches, If which one
was by Rev. Mr.. Smithers, poem by Rev
A. j. Hough and last but not least, a
purse of $50 in gold was given him.
Michael Hennessy and William Kelly
were hilarious over the flowing bowl Tor
Jug at Barney Bresin's on Vernon street,
THAT section yclept the patch) last Saturday
night, and Sunday morning thew gave
their high spirits vent by trip to Holyoke
on the early train. When they returned
home Tuesday the law laid its ruthless
hand on them with an arrest for drunken
ness. Wednesday they were taken before
Judge Newton. when Hennessy was con
victed of his third offence for drunkenness
and Kelly of his second. Hennessy was
fined $50, and sentenced 10 the house of
correction for two months as the law re-
quires for a third offence Kelly was fined
| $40 and costs, which his mother came into
court and paid They both disclosed on
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that there was no sale of liquor Breslin
simply having jugful of the cheerful fluid
| which he, shared with his friends. Under
these palliating Gil cumstances the law was
administered in a merciful way, and he
was fined S25 and costs (Sl09l for five
first offences, which his friends raised the
money to pay. Officer Mcclure took Hen
messy to Rutland Wednesday night His
fine, amounting with costs of prosecution
and commitment to Si06 has not been
paid, and his term of imprisonment will
amount to about six months. Tom Breslin
son of Barney, says he had Sl35 which he
had saved up in box under his bed Satur-
day night, which was taken by somebody.
Hennessy and Kelly were strongly suspect
ed of the theft, but sufficient proof could
not be found against them and no action
has been taken.
The second trial of the case of the State
Frank Reed against Geo. H. Reed for as
sault was tried last Friday afternoon and
evening, arousing like degree of popular
interest as on its first appearance. The
jury had no difficulty in agreeing this time,
and g. II. Reed was promptly found not
guilty.
The attention of farmers who are looking
forward to the springs planting is called to
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for sale at Oak Ridge farm
F. A. Hubbard has bought the plating
business of William Plimpton in the Crow
ell building on Elliot street, taking posses
sion last Monday and intends to develop it
into business which will be of Importance
to the community. Mr., Plimpton has an
excellent reputation as platter and finish
er, and now has more orders on hand than
can be filled with his present appliances
He will remain in Mr. Hubbard's employ
and other workmen will be added as the
business requires The concern will here
after be known as the Brattlt b)ro plating
works
We present this week list of the town
officers elected on Tuesday which is com.
plete for every town in the county
1t will require but glance to show that
our first page today is strictly a page of
editorial, local and general news matter,
every line of it carefully edited.
o. H. Ellis of the Broad Brook House,
Guilford, was prosecuted under the prohib-
itory law yesterday. Officer Mcclure
served the papers in the morning and in
the afternoon Justice Newton and State s
Attorney Hit went out for the hearing.
Ellis plead guilty TO ten first offences and
was lined 800 and costs, amounting to $50
81, which he paid. IL is said that be will
leave the house. He has been there only
about two months. The management Of
the place has been such for some time past
that the Gulford people are determined to
have different order of things.
A valuable historical article, printed on
our first page today, recognizes appropri-
ately the one-hundredth anniversary of
Vermont's admission 10 the Union, which
occurred on Wednesday, and brings out
many interesting facts, not genera lily in
the public mind, in regard to the series of
events which led up 10 the final consumma-
ton. A letter from Gen. George Washing
ton, which had a decided influence W it'll
Vermonters hundred years ago, and the
final act of admission passed by Congress,
are included in the article.
The county court convenes next Tues
day.
Seven new members have been voted into
Fuller Battery since Jan. l.
+, Wales gives his fourth assembly at
Harmony hall this evening with music by
Leitsinger's orchestra
few cases of mumps are reported about
town.
The ship Alloy company is negotiat-
ing for an appearance here within a few
weeks.