Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-03-04

heN' a. W. DaTTeWS gave MS Illustrated
entertainment upon Constantinople at the
town hall last Saturday evening. The au-
dience was not large but all we're pleased
with the fine views displayed and the de
scriptons given. Mr.. Barrows was a mis-
siOnary in Turkey for nearly 10 years and
has an extensive personal knowledge of
matters in that country. Such entertain
ments are most valuable and should re-
ceive liberal patronage.
Town meeting passed off very quietly
considering the attending circumstances.
In addition to the election of the regular of
ticers the following business was transact
ed: Voted to pay S140O OF the debt upon
the town farm; to appropriate S25 for the
observance of Memorial day; to pay the
cornet band $50 for services upon Memoir
al day and fair day; voted not to assume
any part of the obligations resting upon
the bondsmen of A. NJ. johnson; not to
exempt members of the fire company from
poll tax.
Hon. James X. Batchelder was in town
last week on business connected with the
will of the late Plummer Prouty. 1t will
he remembered that Mr.. Prouty made his
will only few days before his death. in
which ne virtually cut off his sons from
aside from the widows share, to missiuna-
ry societies. As matter of course the
sons were aggrievcd and sought to break the
will upon the ground that Mr.. Prouty was
not of sound mind when he drew the in
Strument. Mr.. Batchelder was employed
as counsel for the contestants, and at a
hearing before the probate court at Brat
tleboro on Monday the will was set aside
\ series of revival meetings have been
held this week at the Methodist church I'M
der the direction of the pastor, assisted by
Mr. II. ID. Spencer.
\ change in the railroad time table this
week gives us very much better accommo-
dations.
Henry F. Fox of Brooklyn and John r.
Buell. of New York have been in town
this week. We are pleased to learn that
Mr.. Buell. will return to this town, leaving
his business in New York in charge of his
son. Orrin Il. Buell..
Mrs. c. NJ Russell will occupy the room
used as the town clerks office, and will
make an unusually fine display of MILL
merry goods this season.
c. c. Barlow has sold his Wilder place
to f. A. Willard, jr., and has bought Mrs.
Rice's place on the Dover road.
Sidney Rich advertses his property for
sale
y. NJ. Parmalee expects to leave town in
course of few weeks.
F. +. Ray went to Hoosac Tunnel on
Monday to receive the 20OO young trout
which are to be distributed in our brooks
and ponds. The fish are from one of the
government hatcheries in Missouri Ship
ment was made from Missouri on Friday
and HOosac Tunnel was reached on Mon
day at $3.50 p. NJ. Mr.. Hagan, a govern
ment official, accompanied the shipment,
and remained in town until Tuesday. The
fish will be temporarily placed in the fish
pond belonging to the Forest and Stream
club.
The annual meeting of the Deerfield
Valley Creamery association was held at
the town hall on Tuesday, Feb. % Dur
ing the past year rs, 800 pounds of butter
have been made, bringing Sl5, SOP. %. an
average of about 20 cents per pound. This
is a handsome increase of business, and the
association has reason to congratulate it.
self upon such handsome showing
These officers were elected for the ensuing
year: Directors, Edward Titus, Henry Adj
ans, c. NJ. Ware. O. w. Boyd Whining
ton, +. a. Sylvester, Dover; auditors, L.
W. Boyd and G.. Il. Faulkner.
The members of Boxer engine company
will partake of an oyster supper at their
next meeting, March 26.