Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-02-19
BRATTLEBORO.

Durham Brothers wish especial attention
called to their advertisement this week.
The Commercial Union telegraph COM
pany are to run a line to Keenc by the
way of lIinslale, Ashuclot and Winches-
ter
The indications are that the Guard and
Battery boys will score their usual success
at the annual military ball next Monday
evening.
The Elliot Hose company have received
their new badges. They are of silver and
of very attractive design
IIorato y. Burnett of the West village.
who was arraigned as described last week
for furnishing the cider with which Henry
Strarns became intoxicated was discharged.
BY joint agreement of the Republican
and Democratic town committees a union
caucus will be held at the lower town hall
. this evening at 1870 for the nomination of
town officers.
A careful summary of the evidence given
before the railroad commissioners on Tues
day, at their hearing upon the recent col
lision at Vernon, is printed on the seventh
page of this paper.
w. ii. Minor was called to Chicopee.
Mass, on Wednesday to attend the funeral
of his mother, Mrs. Mary Ann Minor,
whose death occurred on Monday at the
age of IA years. Mrs. Minor was born in
Troy, n. Y, but had spent most of her
life at ChicOpee, where three of her sons
live.
The decision of the railroad commission
ers in reference to the railroad crossings at
Wilmington has been announced, and it is
understood that the railroad company get
substantially everything they wanted being
permitted to cross Main and Shafter streets
and to run the track up the west side of
Gorham street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudyard Kipling, Mrs.
Anna Balestier, the mother of Mrs. Kip
ling, and Miss Balestier landed in New
York last week Thursday. On Wednesday
evening Mr.. and Mrs. Kipling arrived in
BrattlebOrO, and are now the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. b. S. Balestier at their farm.
On account of fatigue from the VOYAGE,
Mrs. Baestier and Miss Balestier have not
yet come to BTattleboro, but are expected
later. The New York newspaper men give
Mr.. kipling the credit of being able to
avoid the interviewers in very skilful
and successful way He has evidently
come to this country, not to talk shop, but
to enjoy his honeymoon.
George Burbee of Bondville, who was
mentioned last week as having been in
Brattleboro in search of a stolen horse,
reached here last Sunday night, and went
on to Bondyille Monday, having the team
in his possession. 1t was found i'm Ware.
Mass. 1t proved, as suspected, that the
thief was the young nephew of Mrs. Bur
bee, whose parents live in Gardner On
account of family considerations, and the
promises made for the young man, it was
decided not to arrest and indct him at
present, but to leave him at home with his
parents, where he is to work. save his mon
ey, pay up the costs involved, and prove,
if he can, that he is capable of redeeming
himself. Otherwise he will be liable to
prosecution at any time.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. f. p Hop
kinson in Esteyvile was the scene of a
happy event on Wednesday evening when
Mrs. Ilopkinson's son, Charles Sargent,
was married to Miss Kate Clark. The GER
emory was performed by Rev. C. O. Day
in the presence of about IS relatives and
friends. Charles Brasor acted as best man
and Miss Alice Pratt as bridemaid The
bride wore becoming white silk dress,
with corsage bouquet. After the ceremony
congratulations were in order and refresh
ments were served, Many handsome pres
ents were received. Mr.. and Mrs. Sargent
left on the 1910 train for Boston via Bel
lows Falls, and their departure was accom-
panied by the customary shower of rice
They will return next week TO the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. .yOpkinson, and early next
month will move into the new house which
Mr. Sargent is building,