Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-24

Leitsingers orchestra, II pieces, plays
in Newport. n. H., the 4th of April and
in Hinsdale the 9TH.
The northern watercure building, known
as Francis block, has been sold to Mrs. Du-
clos Of Valatie, N. Y.
f. b. Bissel has bought the Dowd
house on Washington street, and will
move to it from Centreyille.
1t is expected that Gov. Fuller will give
a reception to Lieut.. and Mrs. Peary when
the lieutenant lectures here April II.
Pellet Brothers have the contract for the
building which the Brattleboro Gas Light
company is to erect the coming season.
Donnell q Davis, having just returned
from New York, are now ready to show
customers the latest novelties in millinery.
Almost no maple sugar has been made
the past week, but the farmers are expect
ing the season to open in full blast any day.
E. Wales gives receptions to his dancing
classes i'm Mortified and Shelburne Falls
Mass, the 4th and 9TH of April respect
lively.
Frank Mayo owns probably the largest
dog in America. 1t is pure st. Bernard
and weighs nearly 200 pounds. 1t is
named D'Arcagnan, and has pedigree
tracing back nine generations.
Through the operation of the rubber
and sole-leather trusts there is to be an adj
vance in the prices of all kinds of foot
wear. Durham Bros. state the situation
in their advertisement this week.
There was large attendance at the sug-
ar supper given by the EpwOrth league in
Grand Army hall Wednesday evening.
After the supper the time was spent with
games and socially. The receipts were
upward of $50.
Griggs Il Perry have established branch
real estate office in Springfield, Mass, on
Main strf ct, ii Republican block, with w.
w. Thomas of West Springfield as mana
ger. They will have canvassers selling the
Bailey clothes reel in Springfield and else
where.
The Wilmington Forest and Stream club
will soon publish an illustrated book set
ting forth the attractions of their preserve.
The frontispiece will be picture of the
Brooks House, with the tally-ho parties in
front, ready to start on the drive to Will
mington.
The Murray club held meeting in the
Universalist vestry Tuesday evening after
the supper. The program included piano
solos by Sadie Mann and Walter Eddy
recitations by Lucy Simonds, Walter Cook
Annie Lamb, Nan Houghton and Ethe
Niles, and songs by Ned Blanchard ant
H. NJ. Wood.
The meeting of the Connecticut Valley
postmasters will be held at the Brooks
House Tuesday afternoon. Nearly all o
the postmasters of this county, and those
from the larger offices in the state, will b,
invited. A paper will be given by Post
master Campbell of Northampton. TIL,
meeting will be open to the public.
Miss Rose Stewart, a seamstress who hat
worked in many families in this village
and who was held in high esteem by all
died Wednesday in a hospital in Boston
where she had gone for treatment. Tn
body will be brought here, and the funera
held at the Congregational chapel to-mor
row at 10 A. NJ. Miss Stewart was siste
of A. F. Stewart of this village and +. 7
Stewart of West Chesterfield.
Drs. Webster, Pratt and Conland ampu
tated the right leg of John NJ. Baker o
Putney at the Brattleboro House Friday
Mr.. Baker froze his foot winter or tw
ago and his toes were amputated FEY
weeks ago. The operation appears to hav
been very successful and he is now recoN
ering. His uncle, H. NJ. Farnham of Al
lington, and his mother, Mrs Baker, ar
r caring for him.
The final intermediate contest at the Y
NJ c. \. gymnasium has been postpone
! for one week, on account of the prepara
: tions for the public exhibition at the tow
hall next Thursday evening. A compan
of so will take part in the exhibition, whic
will include Indian club drill, wand an
. dumb bell drills, special horizontal and pal
3 allel bar work, tumbling, pyramids, indiviC
, ual club swinging, etc
= John Moore, the veteran baggage ma
( ter of the New London Northern railroad
a who has of late come into BrattleboT
, every other day on the boat train, died {
T New London Tuesday from pneumonia
Mr.. Moore will be buried today at Middle
town, Conn, and the railroad employ,
will send beautiful floral tributes. NJ
Moore ran on the first train over the Ne
/; London road, and his last trip was wee
ago today on the short run, with Conduct
' Spatford
James b. Eustis of Louisiana, who III
been appointed minister to France, was
well-known visitor in Brattleboro when
young man, coming here as the guest
a the Buckner family, who lived in the hou'
now owned and occupied by George
0 Crowell. Mr.. Eustis is graduate of I'll
. Harvard law school, and during the civ
q war served in the Confederate armies O
the stats of Gems. Magruder and JohI
ston. He was a prominent figure in IL
:. reconstruction era of Louisiana. Aft,
= six years of service in the state Legislature
he was elected to the United States Senat
: for two terms.
Mr.. Mayo will be seen here April
his idyl of the back woods, "Davy Crocl
ett," characterization that has brougl
a fame to the celebrated actor The Indial
a apolis Sentinel says: "Strictly America
: in theme and motive, devoid of the offel
sve Indian trappings, it stands today IL
most distinctive American play ever wri
e ten. Its romance is of a delightful cha
e acter-winning in its nature, pure in sci
e timent-such sentiment as should find
= resting place in every Americans hear
y To see 'Davy Crockett is to be armed wit
d telling proof against the oft stated argr
e ment that American life offers no then
for dramatists.
n Faithfulness to duty is sometimes n
s warded even in an official of Republca
e proclivities under a Democratic admins
y tration-especially when the Republca