Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-01-06
BRATTLEBORO.

George Foster f Manchester, n. H., an
experienced matchmaker, has begun work
in the store of Jordan d Van Doom.
Mr.. and. Mrs. Charles Henkel have is
sued invitations for their silver wedding
anniversary, to be celebrated at their Frost
street home tomorrow evening.
W. II. Minors fast horse "Billv S."
was sold at auction at Boston yesterday.
George Hughes and Fred Gale went to
Boston with Mr.. Minor.
j. L. Yadden of London, Ky, has the
contract for carrying the mails on the Will
mington route, and 5. L. Smith of Wash
ingtOn, ID. c., to West Brattleboro, begin
ming July /. The contracts are for four
years.
The following are the staff officers of
the Sons of Veterans: Chaplain, f. p.
Thompson; first sergeant, A. |. Howe:
quartermaster sergeant, A. l.. Harris: col
or sergeant, JudsOn Stafford; sergeant of
guard, Geo F. Root; corporal of guard.
Edw. E. Estey; camp guard, w. F. Car
penter; picket guard, II. w. Carpenter.
Lieut.-Col. G. G. Kinsman of Rutland
was chosen colonel, Major Geo. II. Bond
of Brattleboro lieutenant colonel and Can't.
o. d. Clark of Montpelier major at the
officers school at Rutland Wednesday.
The vote in each case was unanimous. and
the three officers are deserving of the pro
motion. Lieu. Col Bond will receive the
congratulations of a host of Brattleboro
friends. The last legislature enabled Gov.
Fuller to call the next muster of the Yer
mont National guard at Chicago, and it is
probable that the trip viii be made between
August Is and Sept. /.
The sale Of II. NJ. Burkes livery stable
has been bargained TO j. II. Chamberlain,
who will take possession on the completion
of the inventory, sometime between Feb.
l and 10. Besides the stable occupied by
Mr.. Burke, Mr.. Chamberlain has also
rented the barn directly in the rear, which
will be enlarged so as to accommodate the
sales department of his business, which
will be moved there from its present quar-
tiers on the Putney road, while the livery
and boarding business will he continued
the same as now. With his whole bust
ness located in these new quarters Mr..
Chamberlain will have unusual facilities
for giving the public frst-class service.
The first installment of the Worlds Fair
souvenir coins seen in Brattleboro were re-
ceiyed at the Peoples bank Monday noon.
Cashier Marshall having had the fore
thought to order the coins direct from the
Worlds Fair commission, to be sent from
the first lot received by them. They are
very handsome piece of coinage. The
size and value is that of half dollar, but
they are sold at 81 each. For the first coin
struck off the makers of the Remington
typewriter paid $4,000. The diverse side
shows head of Columbus with the words
Omitted States of America-Coumbia
Half Dollar" On the reverse side is
representation of COlumbus's caravel, the
Pinta, above two hemispheres, with the
figures "l4-92" at either side.
The 25 young men who went to Spofford
lake Friday evening had delightful win
ter outing. The ice was in perfect condi-
ton for skating, and an excellent supper
was served by Mr. Plummer at WoOdside.
Harry Randall took a cold bath, and mar
rowiy escaped more serious result A
party of the boys were skating very rapid
ly, when Randall suddenly went into the
opening where the ice had been cut, near
the south end of the island. When he
came TO the surface he caught hold of the
ice on the opposite side. Frank Haskins
pulled him out on the strong ice and he
was taken as soon as possible to Wood
side, where he secured dry clothing.
Frank Putnam skated SO near TO the open
Ing that one foot went into it.