Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-16
BRATTLERORO-

A month ago, iu recording the occupa-
ton for the first time Of the new school
house in District No :. lust bevoud the
village Of West Brattleboro. there was
printed IN these columns, in connection
Herewith, some interesting historical mat
ter relating to the old brick schoolhouse.
which the new building replaced That
publication has called out another histor-
| ical article. giving the history of tina,
neighborhoOd. and also the history of the
original formation of all the Bratteboro
school districts There is also given for
the first time list of all the heads of fam
lies who lived in Brattleboro IN 1882. ar.
ranged by school districts This article.
which IS printed on our first page today. is
one of the most interesting IN the valuable
series appearing from time to time in our
columns
The ladies Of the Brattleboro Woman
Indian association have lately sent barrel
of clothing valued at So to the mission
school at Saboba Cal and so IN money
for relief Of the Seminoles Of Florida The
present Indian troubles show more clearly
than ever the pressing need of doing oil in
our power 10 educate and civilize the In
dian children for whose future well being
we, as nation and as individuals must be
held responsible II all would do little to
help on this work it could be easily accom-
plished
1t is an unlocked for fact remembering
the stringency Of the money market which
/ prevailed during the closing months of last
/ year that the January Withdrawals at both
savings banks have been much less than d
/ year ago, while the deposits Of both have
increased over those of year ago This
indicates with assurance IA very satisfactory
| financial condition IN our own community
| The ice in the river broke W Tuesday
morning after the long rain. and slowly
/ passed down stream III d great grinding
/ mass
The January meeting of the Professional
/ club will be held at the Brooks House next
Monday evening. Capt c. F. Hall will be
the essayist, his topic being Some phases
/ of the public school question.
/ A remarkably fine specimen of the sable
shot by Mr.. Will f. Cabot during a recent
| hunting excursion in the New Hampshire
and Maine woods, and given by him 70 the
natural history society, has been set up ny
Mr.. Clary and put in the societys collection
A buck deer IS head, which Mr. Clary has
also mounted, will be retained by Mr. Cabot
as personal trophy of the excursion Two
choice specimens Of hawks, one shot in
I
mounted by Mr.. Clary and added TO the
natural history society's collection
John d. Stevens, the Vermont Live Stock
company's manager, was in town Wednes-
day The winters reports so far from the
range are favorable. The range is situated
some 200 miles from the scene Of the Indian
troubles, and there is no reason 70 fear dis
turbance from the hostiles unless there
should be a general battle, ending in the
defeat Of the Indians and their separation
into small predatory bands
D, F. D. Sullivan and T. Brockington,
house decorators, have opened shop in the
laundry building on Flat street Their
work includes the finishing and polishing
Of furniture and other wood work N which
Mr. Brockington is an expert
Attention is called TO the Vermont Farm
Machine company advertisement, Tin
smiths wanted
G. r. Simonds has connected his Flat
street residence with the telephone ex
change, and his coupe customers are re
ferred 70 his announcement at the mead OF
this column.
There was good attendance and every
thing passed off harmoniously at the annual
meeting of the Farmers and Mechanics eN-
noon. The reports were presented and
accepted 4 dividend of 10 per cent wa,
declared on the members trade and per
cent on the capital stock. /. NJ. Howe and
Julius Iimson were reelected president and
secretary aud these other officers chosen
Directors, J. b. Taft j. F. Cobb. c. W
Sargent, L. NJ. Howe and j. c. Newton
auditors, o. A. Marshall, Azor Marshall and
John p. Goodenough The exchanges nus
mess for the year amounted 70 So. jG7
an increase of nearly 5000 over that of the
previous year. Il is one OF the hOurishinp
institutions Of BrattlebOro.
Arthur Howe has this week been moving
MS paper ruling establishment from the
Miner building 70 Harmony block.
The annual meeting of the Valley fair
for electing officers and arranging the
premium list, will be held at the Brooks
House on tine Both complimentary din
ner will be served by the proprietors of the
house
The publication Of Literature aud Art has
been delayed, and it has not vet made 1t.
appearance.
The entertainments in the Y NJ c. A
course have been Of such uniform excel
lence that II seems unnecessary 10 say that
there was no thought of them, and no inten
tional reference made 70 them. in our allu-
sion last week 70 the miscellaneous enter
tainments which preceded the Nashville
students
The y NJ e. A. gymnasium class will
give an exhibition al the town hall on the
evening of the Both OF 3lst New features
are now being practiced under the direction
OF Instructor Maynard