Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-19
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BRATTLEBORO.

Mr.. Whitman of the Maple Sugar ex-
change has done very wise and helpful
thing in suggesting to the sugar makers of
this vicinity that they meet at the exchange
next Tuesday to fill out their applications
and bonds for a license under the new
bounty law. If this suggestion is acted
upon individual trouble and ANNOYANCE will
be almost entirely done away with. Let
every sugar maker read Mr.. Whitman's let
ter which is printed elsewhere and then be
sure to call at the exchange some time next
Tuesday.
The coming of the hot weather brings
with it many appeals to Mr.. Fuller of the
Y. NJ. G. A. for help in the seasons ''fresh
air. work. Places are wanted where the
waits from the city tenement-house districts
may have two weeks of pure air and the
freedom of country life. This work ap-
peals to the charitable and kind hearted as
no other does, and all who are willing to
aid in it are asked to leave their names at
the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms or to communicate
with the secretary by letter.
Many people will be surprised to know
that Mr.. ID. L. Griggs offers his successful
carriage business for sale, ill health COM
polling the change. Full particulars are
given in his advertisement.
Scientists tell us that of the SUMS total
radiation the earth receives only one-twen-
y-hundred-millionth part, but it is difficult
to believe it on days like Monday and Tues
day of this week.
This years log drive was estimated at
over one hundred million feet of lumber
when it started on its way from the upper
Connecticut. Twenty-Five million feet were
left at McIndoes Falls.
According to a recent census bulletin
Vermont raised 7O,51S pounds of tobacco
during the census year, Windham county
producing all but 121 pounds of this. The
crop was worth $7S43 to the 81 planters.
Mrs. W. w. Newcomb has sold her Gull
ford farm to Tyler johnson.
Delta lodge, Knights and Ladies of Hon
or, held their semi-annual session Tuesday
evening, electing these officers: Pro, Mrs.
E. d. Hobart; V. p, Mrs. G. S. Stock
well; Sec'y, Mrs. j. A. Orton; Fin. Sec'y.
L. II. Putnam; Treas, Mrs. II. w. Sar-
gent; Chap, Mrs. S. w. Edwards; Guide,
E. d. Hobart; Guard, VIM. Cunningham:
Sent, j. A. Orion; p. p, w. H. Hay
wood; auditors, E. II. Putnam, H. w.
Sargent, f. X. Barrows.
In the county court at Woodstock ON
Tuesday Helen M. Fitton was granted di-
vorce from Robert Fitton, of familiar no
tOriety The petitioner was given the Gus
tody of her minor children.
The Epworth league held a social and
strawberry supper at Mrs. W. w. New
combs Wednesday evening. A very en-
joyable evening was spent by the young
people in spite of the unfavorable weather.
and about $40 was taken
A bit of village improvement work which
is much appreciated by the residents along
its route is the trimming to straight lines
OF the turf along the principal streets on
Prospect hill.
AT Wednesday session of the Episcopal
diocesan convention at Rutland Col. Has
kins, in behalf of st. Michael's church, in
vited the convention to meet in Brattleboro
next year, and the invitation was accepted.
Rev. DR., Wells of Montreal will preach
at the Congregational church next Sunday
Mr.. James Menzies sent home this week
some handsome trophies of his trout-fish-
ing outing in the Maine woods. One of
the handsOmest strings of the season was
one from West Dover shown in Chaplin &
Co.'s window on Tuesday