Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-01-01
BRATrIEBORo, FRIDAY l. 1892

The North Walpole liquor dealers were
mulcted in the police court at Keene last
week, Emil EXner and Bartholomew Kin
ney paying fines Of $50 and costs for sec
Ond offences for selling beer, and Dennis
Crowley SO and costs for first offence.
Fred Doolitte for second offence. desired a
trial and furnished bail in the sum of $50
for appearance at the next term of court
Christmas Eve was the first anniversary
OF the organization Of the boy choir at
Emmanuel church. The result of the first
years work must be very satisfactory to
the choir master. Mr.. +. Carruthers. and
to all concerned. That the boys 10 eN-
ceedlngly well. considering the time they
have been singing. is agreed by all. An
immense amount Of practice, with a good
deal Of perseverance. must have been nee
essary to produce such results. During
the year two and three rehearsalS have
been held every week Mr.. Carruthers in
ytes the parents and other friends Of the
boys to attend these rehearsals at any
time.
A few among the many who have been
struggling with the grip in the last week
are Mrs. Eliza Lane, Miss Nellie Deane,
NJ. b. Kelley, Mr. Lawrence, Mrs. Car
ruthers, Miss Carruthers, Miss Hattie Hap
good. Mrs. J.. ;. Hayes. Mrs. &. W. Os-
good. Miss Randall. Miss Marcia Sawyer,
Mrs. Punt, Mrs. J. \. Eaton, Mrs. Nut
ting, DR.. Campbell. DIR. Whitman, DR..
Kirkland Miss Ellen Farr. Though the
grip is said to be not quite as severe as last
year, it is as serious a matter as most peO-
pie care for, and there have been three
deaths from it in this place-not, perhaps,
large number in proportion to those at
tackled with it.
The water question grows interesting.
II. ID. Ryder has published letter reply
ing to that Of Judge Read, which he says
is $50 full of insinuatons, inuendos, ital-
les and interrogation points, Mr.. Ryder
is one of the nine majority of the commit
tee of twelve. He believes that the water
supply should amount to 100 gallons day
for each individual, and says that when it
is proven by competent authority that the
pond will not furnish that amount he will
earnestly advocate an additional supply.
He recommends that fair and impartial
investigation be made "by somebody who
knows his business and whose report will
not be allowed to rest in oblivion
The loan exhibition held by the ladies'
Of the Episcopal society, in connection
with their annual sale a few weeks ago,
was so successful that they have decided
to open a similar exhibition in the parish
house II will be held some time this
month, and will be kept open one week.
Large as the collection was at that time. il
has been found that a much larger one can
easily be made, and it is a good idea to
have il by itself, with plenty Of room for
the articles. and time 10 see them more
thoroughly than was possible at the fair
Vt-i1 IA lta
ing. Among the relics are some things Of
value sent by the late Bishop Boone OF
China to relatives here.
Miss Dascombs kindergarten will open
Monday Jan. II. for short winter term
OF ten weeks The school will continue
for the present in the paror of the Con-
gregational church. That people who
have small children to send to school, and
dislike to have them in the overcrowded
public schools, appreciate this kndergar-
ten, and that Miss DascOmb thoroughly
understands this method of teaching, is
proved by the success of the recent term.
As far As the question of such children at
tending school in the winter is concerned,
the fact that the school is 50 centrally To-
Gated and easy of access. does away in
large measure with any objection that
could be made. This term. which wa,
the first one of a kindergarten here, made
a good beginning OF what should be a per
manent school.
The railroad trestle at Gassett's on the
Central Vermont railroad was partially
swept away by an ice jam about midnight
on Wednesday night Of last week. \
special train bearing workmen was sent
from Rutland to repair the break and at
$3.50 in the forenoon the trains were able
to pass over the trestle The trcstle was a
temporary one and was put in after the
bridge was burned at that place about
year ago. 1t is understood that a contract
has been made for a new iron bridge
which will soon DE put in place. This
washOut recalls the serious damage in
Chester and Rockingham at the time Of
the memorable freshest in lo69. At that
time $500 feet of the road bed were swept
away near BartOnsvile, and it was - days
before train passed over the road in that
section. The total loss on this division at
the time of the freshct was S2jO,OOO.