Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13


in a rude but effective form IL used
double pointed shuttle playing in a curved
raceway. and making a lock stitch at each
forward and backward movement In
place Of the iron frame work Of the pres
ent day carrying the needle-bar, with the
thread running along the upper surface,
the needebar is exposed and plays over
and back in a half-rotary movement, itself
carrying the thread and making a stitch
at each revolution Of the hand driving
wheel. This machine is said to have done
good work. its worst drawback being its
lack Of speed a year after his invention
of this machine Mr. Wilson invented the
rotary hook which was the distinguishing
feature Of the old Wheeler & Wilson ma
chine Immediately after this invention
the Wheeler * Wilson company was form
ed Mr. Wilson soon withdrew from the
company, but his name was retained. His
death took place in 1888.
Ranger q Thompson have issued a neat
card giving the significance Of each Of the
precious stones, and a copy will be given 20
all who ask for one at their store.
Next Tuesday is ST. Patrick's day and in
the evening the Roman Catholic society
will have supper at the town hall. Fol
lowing the supper a concert program will
be rendered by the children and by the
church choir, and there will be recitatious,
etc. At the close Of the evening other
amusements will be in order Fancy arti-
cles will be on sale at the childrens booth.
The Daughters Of Rebekah will give their
annual dress as-y ou- please masquerade bali
at the town hall next Friday evening, as
will be seen by the notice among the an
nouncements.
A report has been circulated this week
to the effect that George +. Crowell had
sold his fine residence, "Lindenhurst, to
F T. Dickinson Of New York for SiO,OOO
Mr.. Crowell pronounces the report entirely
without foundation. It is fact, however
known to his Brattleboro friends, that Mr.
Dickinson would be glad to find in Brattle
boro a summer residence suited TO the con
ditions of himself and wife.
Knapp has all the spring styles in hats
and will tell the public about them next
week.
Retting Brothers announce that they are
ready to meet all competition in styles and
prices Of carpets.
W. R. Gedds has now in stock his usual
full and careful selection Of all the new styles
in wall papers, and his display is an at
tractive one. Attention is called to his
new advertisement.
Van Doom & Morris have completed the
,second-story addition to their store aud
they now have there a large and we'll
lighted apartment for showing wallpapers
and window shades. The ascent from the
main store is by an easy flight of stairs
and customers will find it a pleasure and
satisfaction to make their selections in the
quiet, pleasant and commodious surround
ings here afforded 4 new advertisement
this week calls attention to this extension,
which has been made necessary by the
growing business of this well known firm
The extra room thus provided on the main
floor will be utilized for the better display
and arrangement of their general stock of
goods.
F. NJ Waite bought the Thos. Clark place
near Fairs ferry at the auction sale on
Wednesday. The price paid was about
$2S0O.
A sad accident occurred at F. VI Waite
Marlboro wood lot last Saturday morning.
Charlie Hitchcock, aged l., of Turner'S
Falls, Mass the son Of the proprietor OF
the portable saw mill which cuts up the
wood. went over behind the saw to throw
out some wood which had fallen down
there While thus engaged, the arbor
caught his clothing, and drew him over
violently. He instinctively put out his
right hand to save himself, and 1t struck
the saw and was cut off about half way
between the knuckles and the wrist. Mr..
Waite was fortunately close at hand, and
quickly cut away his clothing with his
knife, or the boys injuries must have been
very much more severe, if not fatal. This
was at eight O'Clock in the morning. He
was taken to the boarding house, and d
team was at once despatched for a surgeon
Drs Holton and Conlapd answered the
call, made the amputation properly, and
dressed the wound 1t was thought best
to take the boy to his houie in Turner,
Falls, and he was brought to Brattleboro in
the afternoon to take the 1 40 train. New.
received from his father says that he is do
ing reasonably we'll although he has q
high fever. induced probably by the jour
ney in his reduced state He is boy OF
excellent character, and a favorite with al
his fellow wOrkmen.
The Baptist ladies will have a supper and
Easter sale on Thursday, March 26th
l. X. Allen x Co. have filed petition il
insolvency. Their liabilities are about
$40 600 and assets probably not over $4,000
The creditors are mostly out Of town per
sons. The property Of Allen Il Co. is wei
covered by mortgages.
School registers should be returned t,
the town clerk.
L. f. Pettee sent to the Deerfield stock
farm yesterday, yearling colt by Sable
Wilkes, sire of the yearling that trottec
in 2;29f
Mr.. A. W. Chlds, of the insurance firm
of Cudworth & Chids attended the quar-
terly meeting and banquet of the Vermont
association of life underwriters which wa
held at the Bates House in Rutland las
! Friday evening, and was admitted 10 mem
bership. A. p. Childs, president of th'
Vermont association, made the principa
after dinner speech, and was followed by
other men of prominence in the life insur
ance ranks
The next social gathering at Masonic hal
will be given on Thursday evening Of mex
week.
There was recently hearing at Green
| field before S. o. Lamb as auditor in tn,
suit of Prof. A. J. Phillips of NorthfielC
against I. ]. Knight of Brattleboro. Prof
Phillips employed Knight to build him
house and the latter stopped work befor,
its completion, and the professor seeks t,
recover for his loss on that account
knight, on the other hand, has a cross sui
against the professor TO recover for labo
and materials. 1t appears that the con
tract price was S3952, and although Knigh
had expended in labor and materials owe
$500, it cost Phillips S39l3 TO finish thu
house. A mass of testimony was takeI
and the case continued for further hearing
II. o. Coolidge, late of the firm of Ed
wards & Coolidge, has agreed upon term
of exchange with g. l.. Pierce of Putney
whereby Mr.. Pierce will take Mr.. Coolidge
residence on South Main street, and Mr.
Coolidge comes into possession of Mr.
| PieTce's store and residence at Putney.
Literature and Art is to be printed by
the Transcript company at Holyoke.
Fred Emerson Brooks, the Californit
poet, humorist and reciter, and d. w
! Robertson, the tumberlonicon and we're
phone soloist, who are TO give the enter
tainment under the auspices of the Y NJ
| G. A. next Thursday evening, have re
ceived the highest commentator where
ever they have appeared.
John Dunlevy was arraigned before jus
/ tice Newton Monday and found guilty of d
second offence of intoxication. He VA
| fined $40 and costs, amounting to Sl4 Il.
The Estey Guards now hold two drills a
week, in preparation for the muster al
| Bennington.
The fire alarm at Hinsdale Thursday
morning was heard so plainly about town
that it was thought to be local alarm, anC
several called up the night operator at tbs
| telephone exchange to ascertain its lOca
ton. A:Williston street youth came dow
to Main street before he found out wher,
the fire was.
The Central Vermont's summer boardel
agent, who was in Burlington Wednesday
says the scheme is going TO be a great sue
/ case He Huds tho nanula GREATLY intaragt