Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-08


the list will hold at about the same figures
as last year There will be decided gain
in the real estate list from last years quad
riennial appraisal.
II. w. Sargent has recently added lathe
and planer, made by the Rogers company
at Norwich, Conn, to the facilities of his
job shop, atfording necessary accommo-
dation for his increasing business.
The Sth anniversary celebration of the
organization of the Brattleboro Y. NJ. &.
A. will he held in the Centre church next
Sunday evening, beginning at 7 o'clock
There will be no services i'm the other
churches that evening. The principal adj
dresses of the evening will be made by two
well-knOwn Y. NJ. {. A. workers, Charles A.
Haskell of Newton and Boston, Mass, and
Henry Bond of Waltham, Mass. The re-
ports of the president, general secretary and
Woman's auxiliary will be presented.
There will be singing by the congregation
and choir, and duet by Mr.. Lane and
Miss Gregg
There were two lively runaways Thurs
day that caused a good deal of excitement,
but did not result seriously. In the fore
noon a span of horses attached to a lum-
Der wagon came rushing up Main street.
The coupe drivers. who have become eX-
perts in stopping runaways, attempted to
turn the horses to one side, and a grand
smash with the delivery teams in front of
the SimOnds grocery store was narrowly
avertel. Two or three young men ran af-
ter the team, and Herbert johnson caught
hold of the rear of the wagon. and pulled
himself upon it, but being unable to reach
the reins he jumped off and the horses con
tinued on their mad career until stopped
near the asylum. The horses were owned
by Mr.. Akley of West Brattleboro. and
took fright near the railroad station. Hon.
Homer Goodhue of Westminster West, who
was driving down the hill past the Ameri-
can House. narrowly escaped a disastrous
collision with the team. Charles Miner
was coming down the South Main street
hill, when the carriage pushing forward
caused the horse to run. Near the Amer
lean House John Moynihan ran out. pluck
lily seized the horse 10y the head. and was
dragged to the top of Main street hill he
fore he stopped the animal.
Col. Fuller has appointed Rev. F. j.
Parry as chaplain of the Battery.
All the small streams were lined with
fishermen on Friday. and many handsome
strings were brought i'm. The best catch
reported was by two fishermen, who brought
in 225 trout weighing over II pounds.
Several other catches of from nine to five
pounds were brought in.
Mr. COopers dining room has been made
attractive with "A new floor. new paper and
new Sideboard. New chairs are to be
added
Cashier Marshall of the Peoples bank
has recently received very hattcring offer
from prosperous financial concern in Bos-
ton. His friends, who include the whole
community. are glad to know that it has
been declined. Mr.. Marshall preferring to
remain in BrattlebOro for the present.
The residents on the; square comprised
by North Main, Terrace. Tyler. and North
streets have united in employing a man to
90 around the square once or twice week.
carefully raking out the roadways making
the locality as well kept as park. This is
good suggestion for other parts of the
village to act upon.
The locomotive and two cars of the New
London freight train, just arrived from the
south, were derailed at the crossing last
Saturday morning by misplaced switch
No damage was done, and the cars were
replaced on the track without delay to
passenger trains.
Beauseant cOmmandery of Knights Tenn
plar held annual Ascension day services at
the Episcopal church last evening. Rev. w.
ii. Collins preaching the sermon. and the
boy choir furnishing music.
\ quiet wedding was pleasantly cele-
brated at the home of 5. w. Richardson on
Chaplin street Thursday afternoon. 4
wedding dinner was served, after which
the marriage of Mr.. Richardson's daughter.
Miss Ada NJ. Richardson. and Mr.. Leslie
Scott, the teller of the Vermont National
bank, took place. Rev. +. j. Parry per-
formed the ceremony. Only the immediate
relatives of the bride and groom were pre-
sent. After receiving the congratulations
of those present Mr.. and Mrs Scott left for
New York by the $40 train. expecting to
return early next week. Many presents
We're received from friends both at home
and from distance.
Mr.. Decrow. the representative of the
Gamewell fire alarm telegraph company,
went from here to Bellows Falls on Wednes-
day to confer with the officials of that vii
lage about their proposed fire alarm ser
vice He left his sample set of apparatus
here, and it is proposed to have ii set up i'm
some convenient public place in the village
at an early day, where all who wish NAV
examine it at their leisure. The apparatus
is made in the most thorough manner, and
is finished with the same nicely as the best
clock movements. 1t is evidently the work
of responsible company. The apparatus
shown is not made for exhibition purposes.
but should plant be bought by the village
that now here would be used as a part of
1t. Other necessary boxes and appliances
would simply be added for its completion
Mr.. Perry is now working well along to-
ward the upper end of the mountain road,
putting it in good condition and erecting
ratings as he goes along. Two or three of
the sharp pitches at the upper end will be
cut down. 1t was found that the only place
where the road suffered during the winter
and spring was at the lower end. where a
clOgged culvert caused the mischief, as stat
ed last week. The road is passable for
teams throughout its entire length. w.
II. Childs has raised some 5000 of addition
al funds during the past few days, and still
more is promised to complete this very inn
portant addition to the attractions of Brat
tleboro.
The Centre church has chosen the fol-
lowing committee to make arrangements
for the state convention of Congregational
churches, to be held in Brattleboro June
o, 10 and IL: Deacon c. f. Thompson.
Z. c, Crosby, S. b. Emerson. III. H.
Thompson, George c. Averill. Mrs. E.
Kirkland, Mrs b. +. Ketchum, Mrs. e. L.
Parker, Mrs. f. A. Wells, Mrs. f. H. Put
nam, Miss Helen Fletcher, and Miss Emma
Gregg.
Tuesday nights fire at West Brattleboro
at Kannn N