Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-09-04

but on the whole we were very fortunate
in the matter of damages.
Watson Lawton of Sheffield, ILL.,, is a
recent visitor
Prof. Hazen of Dartmouth college, hay-
ing completed his york as surveyor Of the
railroad route from Within 'him line to
Wilmington village mas returned. Hi
work has been eminently satisfactory and
he won the respect of all.
The box sociable at the Methodist par
lors on Wednesday evening was well at
tended and fully en- Dyed.
Orrin Il. Buell. of New York is visiting
in town.
Geo II. Streeter and +. NJ. Haynes
have been drawn as petit jurors, and Ed
ward Titus grand juror, to attend county
court next week.
Mrs. Henry Church has received her
pension certificate, with $50 back pay.
TO cover the amount for which the
town bonded itself, S32, 600, in aid of the
railroad. the commissioners, Edward Titus,
| Mills Brown and Clark Chandler, have is
sued five-year bonds at per cent interest.
! One party has taken $4,000 and the bal
ance will be readily disposed of at par.
Miss Annie NJ. Johnson has gone to
New York and is working for George NJ.
Ballou.
Linus G.. Hubbard and family of Urbana,
| ILL.,. have visited in town.
Mrs. Bennett. Mrs. Bagley, and Mr..
| George Bennett, who have been visit
! ing at II. l.. Adams's, have returned to
! Worcester, Mass
Frank c. Harris and family have return
ed from their visit to New York state.
Mrs. Ella Canedy has returned from
! Bennington.
ID. II. Newton has been in town most OF
! the time for the past week looking after
railroad matters Grading has begun near
the village. 1t is expected that passen-
! gers can cake the train at the Graves place
in about two weeks.
We are panied to learn that Mrs. Win
ME Richardson is in a critical state of
health at Barre. One year ago few per
sons had better prospects for long life
/ than Mrs. Richardson. She had severe
attack Of pneumonia in the winter and Ia
never recovered from its effects.
Among recent visitors are Mr.. and Mrs.
Almon Kingsley. Mrs. j. l.. Patch an.
/ Mrs. w. p. Whipple.
Mrs. Nellie u. Leonard has returnc !
from her visit to Barre much improved in
health.
Rev. Mr.. Mckenzie has been i'll tbs
week.
Mr.. Merritt Hicks has moved to Mrs.
Bowker's house.
The Scientific and Literary society hol Is
its regular meeting on Wednesday even
ing. Sept. 8, at the town hall The eXcr-
cises will consist of a discussion invOy-
ing the suffrage question, vocal and i'm
Strumcntal music by Mrs, j. II. Kidde
violin solo 10y Miss Florence Whipplr.
song by Mrs. &. NJ. Russell. rccitations hl
Mrs. Theodore Harris of New York an
! Miss Nellie j. Rice. All are invited.
Treasurer VIM. b. Mcclellan and family
have moved into their house bought OF j.
! K. Buell..
\ birthday surprise party was given
! Miss Ellen Ware on "Wednesday evening
! 10y her numerous friends.
Rev. |. {. TomlinSon, who has spe, t
his vacation in town. has returned to h,
pastoral charge.
Masters Arthur and Percy Griffin have
visited their grand parents this week. and
have assisted in building the new barn.
We regret to learn that G. A. Lamb is
not improving SO rapidly as hoped, from
the injury recently received. c. :. Parm-
alec is also quite i'll.