Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-08

NdoultT W. IL DIdthtlb HAS bNtn dp-
pointed administrator of the estate of o.
A. Marshall.
An aluminium wheel is the latest thing
in the cycling line. One has already been
ordered by F. L. Hunt.
The sewer being dug from the top of
cemetery hill to Washington street was
started at a depth of Is feet.
Thirty-four would-be teachers took their
examinations before County Examiner II.
d. Ryder of Bellows Falls at this place
Friday and Saturday. Nearly all will re-
ceive certificates
Miss Hughes and Mrs. Jones have sold
their dressmakng business to Miss Mil
lington. Miss Hughes is planning for
trip to California, first visiting in New
York and Chicago.
Rev. J. II. Rabbit of West BrattebOro
attended the seventh annual international
Sunday school convention, held in ST. Louis
last week. Mr.. Babbitt was elected
member of the executive committee to rep
resent Vermont.
The cold weather of Sunday made the
tobacco growers fearful of frost and they
did some remarkable hustling to get in
their crops. 1t is estimated that in Putney
alone $4,000 worth of tobacco was cut
during the day.
The attention of those who are arrang-
ing for visit to the Worlds Fair is called
to the announcement of J. II. Goddard of
Orange, Mass, who furnishes, on applica-
ton, full information about routes, eXcur-
sions, hotels, prices, etc.
vet Charter has bobbed up serenely,
and emphatically denies that his bones
found IN ho rtrine nf tho htrnnH
barn at West Dummerston. There seems
to be a question as to whether the bones
found were those of human being.
Some farmers in this vicinity complain
that potatoes arc rotting badly. One man
who dug his crop this week found that
over half of the growth was ruined. The
potatoes not only are found rotten in the
ground but they decay after they are dug.
q Mrs. Valdez, widow of the old German
who was murdered on the mountain in
Woodford about six years ago, was brought
to the asylum Monday from her home in
Bennington. Bert Roberts is now serving
a nine years sentence for the murder of her
husband.
Lucier's MINISTRIES, which have always
drawn a crowd in Brattleboro, and given
good satisfaction, are booked for their an
nual appearance at the town hall next
Monday evening. They offer several new
and amusing specialties, and announce,
moreover, that their program, always kept
| free from Objectionable features, is made
up with the special view of attracting and
pleasing the ladies. Tickets are now on
sale at Chaplin q Co.'S drug store,
O. H. Stevens, who was railroad yard
master here during the winter. and who
was called to st. Adams to have charge OF
a large force of men at work on the rail
| road being built between there and Essex
Junction, has received his appointment as
roadmaster of the Central Vermont divi-
sion extending from st. Adams to ROuse's
Point and from the latter place to st. John
Mr. Stevens was in charge of the section al
Vernon for several years, and many friend:
in this vicinity will be glad to learn of his
promotion, of which he is deserving
A party of about 80 of the members OF
the Baptist Christian Endeavor society, in
Guiding Rev. and Mrs. Parry, surprised
Mr.. and Mrs. $. w. Edgett with a con.
gratulatory call at their Green street home
on Wednesday evening. AS a surprise
the affair was a great success, and as q
social occasion was very pleasant. Reso-
lutions were read expressive of the deer
feeling and keen interest of the society
in regard to the event which they had
called to celebrate, and Rev. Mr.. Parry
with especially happy remarks, presented
to Mr. and Mrs. Edgett, in behalf of the
Endeavorers, large etching, suitably
framed, in token of their esteem.
g. B. Reed was driving in West Chester.
field Wednesday afternoon with Daniel
buttons valuable chestnut mare, which he
bought of DIR. Clark. In the carriage
with Mr.. Reed was Edgar Davenport OF
West Chesterfield. They were coming
down the hill near o. L. Randalrs when a
part of the harness broke. The carriage
ran forward upon the horse, causing the
animal to run. Messrs. Reed and Daven-
port were thrown out, and the former was
| quite badly bruised, sustaining an injury
to his hip. The horse ran about two and
one-half miles over the hill into West
moreland, where it was found dead, having
run into a tree and broken its neck. The
horse was valued at 500. The carriage
was wrecked
The Windham county conference of
Congregational churches will hold its an
nual meeting at the Centre church next
week, beginning at 1890 A. NJ. Wednes-
day, and continuing through until Thurs
day afternoon. 1t will be the occasion of
a home missions rally conducted by Field
| Secretary Shelton, well known here through
his enthusiastic work for the Indians.
Wednesday afternoon ladies' union mis-
| sionary meeting will be addressed by sec
retaTies and missionaries. On Wednesday
evening there will be a rousing home mis-
sions meeting, illustrated by stereopticon
views and addressed by Messrs. Shelton,
Hood, Puddefoot and Gutterson, four of
the best speakers in the Congregational
body. The ladies will serve dinner on
Thursday in the chapel, and after dinner
remarks will be made by various speakers.
Next Sunday will be ''rallying day. at
the Baptist Sunday school. That means
that there is expected to be grand gather
ing of forces after the vacation season to
begin with full numbers the "fall and win
ter" term in Sunday school as in the day
school. Members of the home department
who are able will be present, there will be
specially interesting exercises, and every
body who has ever in any way been con-
nected with the school is invited to attend.
The sermon of the morning will be prepar-
ed especially for the Sunday school, it being
on series of blossoms from nature" the
subject considered being shells, of which
the pastor will have a beautiful collection
to illustrate his address. The sermon of
the evening will have close connection with
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