Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-11-10
The Brooks House Hack and Coup,
BRATTLBBORO.

Who carried the state of despair this
year?
John Calvin has a window display that
is attracting much attention
The tariff was said to be a dead issue,
but it hobs up reiuvenated after its nap
Several horses have been frightened by
the piles of burning leaves on the street
this week.
II. G. Field is building shop in which
to handle the game of states, of which he
is publisher.
The ladies circle of the Universalist So
ciety will give sociables and suppers once a
month during the winter
The second meeting of the creditors OF
F. NJ. Waite will be held at the probate
office the 2lst for the purpose of proving
claims.
L. E. SWANS steam saw mill is being
moved from Chesterfield, near the suspen-
sion bridge, to d. ?. Prescotts timber
lot in Marlboro where l, 900, 600 to 800
600 feet of lumber will be sawed.
A gang of 70 Italians, on their way to
New York, who arrived in town on the
early train Sunday morning, We're unable
to get to New London, and therefore used
the railroad station as a lodging house I'M
III MOuudN morning.
Fire has burned over a large tract on
Wantastiquet, nearly a mile south Of the
village, The fire was first seen Wednes-
day and was burning last evening. The
long, irregular line of flames made a bril-
liant illumination Wednesday night
The annual meeting of the Valley Fair
association was held Monday evening
when the old board OF officers was elected
as follows: G. W. Hooker president; F.
NJ. Waite, vice president; A. b. Hall, sec
rotary; j. A. Taylor, Eugene Akley and
George NJ. Dowley, directors.
Mrs. Jane Fay aged IS, mother of Geo.
NJ. Fay, formerly of Brattleboro, died yes
terday at Hanover, y. II. Mr. FAY moved
from Brattleboro several years ago TO care
for his aged parents, both of whom have
now passed away, the death of his father
having occurred four years ago
Henry SCOTS team, in which were two
young men named Longuille and Nourse.
collided Tuesday night on the Putnev road
with the team of Ora Knapp and Oscar
Bennett. The occupants of both teams
were thrown out, but not seriously injured,
and both carriages We're somewhat smashed
The first rehearsal for opera ''Wanita"
will be held with Mrs Haskins on Thurs
day Nov. 10, at 7 p N. Mr. Baldwin, the
manager, will be present TO conduct the
rehearsal. 1t is earnestly hoped that all
who desire to sing in the opera will be
present to meet Mr.. Baldwin on that even
ing.
Only a week ago Rollin Childs waved
his hands in air and declared, Il tell YOU
one thing-Larry Neal is going to give
Mckinley a mighty close rub in Ohio"
With $4,000 plurality for Mckinley Larry
Neal does not appear to be a good-szed
patch. Roiin is prophet who prophesies
from his own wishes
The Vermont Academy foot ball team
sustained its first defeat of the season last
week Wednesday, Norwich university win
ming to 0, through wrong decision of
the umpire, as the academy boys claim
Greenfield and Mt. HermOn will line up
for two games next Week-W Wednesday at
Mt. HermOn and Saturday at Greenfield.
The Vermont Wheel club chose these
officers Tuesday night President, L. d.
Whitney; vice president, NJ. j. Moran;
secretary and treasurer, Leslie Scott; cap
tain, II. l.. Elmer; lieutenant, f. B. Put
nam; color bearer, viii Stolte: bugler,
viii Perry; club committee, f. d. Whit
ney, Leslie Scott Fred Holmes, Charles
Shattuck, F. w. Kimball.
f. E. Blood's horse was frightened this
morning on Elliot street by boys who were
playing ball, while Mr.. Blood was loading
household effects into the light express
wagon. The horse ran out the street, scat
tering the goods, and with the wagon
attached lodged in and out between the
iron posts supporting the balcony in front
of Market block. The horse came up
Main street with the wagon overturned
and partly smashed, and narrowly escaped
crashing into SimOnd's coupe, Mr. ST.
monds stopping the runaway horse Just
before it struck his span.