Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-02-24

Harmony hall this evening.
Full light windows are to be placed in
Herrick q Wyman's block.
The storms have caused postponement
of the sleighrides of the week which were
arranged
Attention is called to the caucus notice
printed at the head of our local columns
There should be a general attendance.
The sleighride to Newfane, which Miss
Sawyer had arranged for the class of '0},
was postponed on account of the storms.
The Changers will have sleghride to
Guilford next Tuesday, when they will be
entertained by the Pomona grange of that
place.
The last hour on Tuesday afternoon was
periodically spent at the High school by
the reading of Washngton's inaugural adj
dress.
E. l.. Parker felictates himself on the
fact that he is the only resident of Forest
square who has not had frozen water pipes
during this winter.
Leitsinger's orchestra was to have played
for a Masonic ball at Alstead. y. H., We'd
nesday evening" but because of the snow
could not get there.
Dr. &. s. Clark's horse ran away on
Western avenue Tuesday. The doctor was
thrown out, but not injured. The horse
was cut somewhat before being stopped.
Morse ~ Simpson have two very attract
i've show windows this week. One repre-
SCENTS a suspension bridge, and must be
seen to be appreciated, while in the other
cut flowers are skillfully arranged.
To appreciate the progress that has been
made in the lock makers art, one should
see some old keys in Geddis's store that
were used there years ago One, key to
a safe, weighs a quarter of pound.
Mrs. Mountford, who is to lecture here
March 3 and 8, is a native of Jerusalem
and spent her first 20 years in Palestine.
Her lectures will illustrate Eastern life and
shed new light on scriptural illusions.
Thirty-One cases have been set for jury
trial at the March term of the Windham
county court 1t is probable that nine or
ten cases will be tried. Nothing is vet
known as to the trials of the criminal
cases.
1t is now proposed to raise $500, in adj
diton to the 5000 realized from the speak
ing contest, by means of a subscription
paper TO be circulated about town. The
whole sum will be used in decorating the
High school room.
Those who intend to hear Lieut.. Peary
ON his engagement here April Il. should
secure seats at once, as more than half of
the floor seats have already been taken,
and the indications are that every seat in
the house will be taken.
j. Lucien Allen, son of the proprietor
of the American House at Greenfield, was
iva lf,l, n
Miss Mary A. Rangdon. Mr.. Allen has
many friends among the young people Of
Brattleboro.
The civil service committee has appoint
ed the local board of examiners for this
post-ottice, which was brought under the
classified service by the order of the Presi-
dent last winter Examinations for the
grade Of clerk, carrier and messenger will
be held here in March.
Not few people, Jamaica residents in
cluded, will learn with interest, and with
Dang OF regret, of the death of "Bose."
Judge Wheeler's well-knOwn shepherd dog,
which took place last Saturday. He was a
good dog and died of old age in a very
human way.
A continuous circuit of long distance tele-
phone lines was made Monday at Spring
field, including Boston, New York and
Chicago, and the local exchanges of New
England. For an hour these offices were
entertained by Springfield talent Among
the vocalists who took part in this long
distance concert was Carl Randall, formerly
of Bellows Falls
The Claremont, n. H., Advocate of this
week, in its obituary of Edwin Dunklee,
who died the 18th inst, at Houlton. Maine,
says; "Mr. Dunklee was native of Brat
tlebOro, VT, and for 40 wears was a resi-
dent OF Claremont. Five years ago he
went TO Boston TO live with his daughter
and upon her death, two years ago. went
to Houlton, where he has lived with his
only surviving daughter, Mrs. n. T. but
ton
ID. Z. Tasker is a man who. by pains
taking work. and diligent study and eN-
pertinent has made success of poultry
raising His paper on this subject at the
Farmers Institute, was a plain, practical
statement of fact and suggestion, and is
well worth the publication in full which we
give to it on the I'd page of this paper. 1t
ought 70 be the means of starting some of
our young Windham county farmers on
the right track in this important industry.
The socable given by the ladies of the
Unitarian society al Wells hall Tuesday
evening was largely attended. After the
supper there was an entertainment which
included piano duet by Miss Cressey and
Miss Hall, banjo duet by Miss Cressey and
Miss Cook, readings by Mrs Carpenter
and Mrs. Davenport, songs by Mrs. Hub
bard and by the glee club from the High
school, The members of the club are
Perley Holmes, Harry White, Walter Ed
dy, Fred Childs, Frank Morse and Myron
Davis, and the first four play banjo accom-
paniment. Their song, "The brewery"
scored great hit because of its local APP
plication Large framed photographs of
the late Dr. Joseph Draper and Rev. F. /.
Phalen were hung on the wall during the
evening
Ii has been some time since amusement
loving people have had an opportunity to
witness an attraction of such high standing
rs Lost in London which will hold the !
boards at the town hall next Wednesday |
evening with the well-known actor. New /
ton Beers, in the leading role. Mr.. Beers |
IS supported by Lora Addison Cliff, the /.
young emotional actress, and the same eN- |
cellent company that have received enthus- /
astic praise from both the press and public |
IN every city from New York to San Fran /
cisco. The play is one that appeals strongly .
10 the lovers of emotional ard stirring .
scenes 1t is full of intensely interesting /