Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-01-19

day afternoon and evening.
The columbian Guards" will be on
hand to point out the sights on the enid
way next Thursday evening.
Eli G. Wheeler, aged 81, died at the
Brattleboro Retreat Wednesday, and the
body was taken to Wilmington for burial.
Sylvester Miner and friends caught II
pickerel at the Lily pond in Vernon one
day recently The largest fish weighed IT
| pounds.
| j. b. Randoll is putting the machinery
| in place in the knitting needle factory in
Harmony block. He expects to begin
| operations next week.
| The manuscript for "Men of Vermont
is all in the printers hands, and Mr.. VI
| lery expects to have the volume ready for
| distribution about March /.
The Brattleboro Gaslight company has
Ma unique sign in the shape of three colored
electric lights in front of Treasurer Thomp-
sons office in Crosby block.
only few copies of A. K. Atwood's
| Brattleboro souvenir calendar remain I'M
! sold. The total number printed in the sew
eral editions was 1000 copies.
! The Boston IL Maine company has made
several changes in trains between Spring
field and Greenfield but none which affect
trains running through to Brattleboro.
The officers of Fort Drummer colony of
Pilgrim Fathers were installed Friday
evening by Deputy Supreme Governor
| WILDER of Keene, Mrs. WILDER acting as
sergeant alarms.
The Vermont Academy Life, the paper
of the students of Vermont Academy at
SaXtons River, which has heretofore been
issued twice term, will hereafter be a
monthly publication. 1t will be printed at
The Phoenix job printing Office
The bailitfs at a meeting Monday evening
decided to submit the question of purchas-
ing 1000 feet of new hose for the fire depart
ment to the voters in special village
meeting, but the call for it has not been is
sued.
Will Bond has rented the store in Tyler
block formerly occupied by Mr.. Wilcox,
and as soon as it is renovated will pu. in a
stock of fruit, confectionery, toilet articles,
musical supplies, etc. He expects to be
ready for business about Feb. -.
The semi-annual meeting of the Yer
mont Loan ~ Trust company was held
yesterday, and the usual sem-annual divi-
dend of two per cent was declared. The
| company's business for the past year has
been very satisfactory, and the prospects
are bright for the future
Tufiield Barraby, aged &C. fell on the ice
on Central street Tuesday. VIM. Ellis
went at once to his assistance, but when
Mr.. Barraby was raised to his feet he fell
again. He was taken home and has since
been unconscious. 1t is probable that he
sustained shock. His recovery is doubt
full
The printing firm of Spencer d Wright
has been dissolved, and the material in the
office divided. Mr.. Wright, who takes the
large cylinder press, will probably remove
to Newport, n. H., where he formerly
lived, and in the spring will engage in bust
ness in that state. Mr.. Spencer has OPEN
ed an office in Hooker block.
AT the meeting of the society of the
Daughters of the American Revolution,
held at the Brooks House Saturday, Miss
Della Sherman was chosen secretary, and
Mrs. A. G.. Cobb Mrs. F. w. Weeks and
Mrs. III. ID. Holton a committee to draw up
a constitution and bylaws of the society,
which will be known as "Brattleboro
chapter, Daughters of the American Rev
olution."
A press despatch was sent out Friday
stating that the Central Vermont railroad
company had won its case against j. f.
Soper and others, which arose from the de-
struction of grain at Ogdensburg y. Y,
in 1890. The fact is, however, that every
thing except the Limitation clause is decided
in favor of the grain owners, and that is
sent back for a new trial to take place next
May. Crosby d Co. are interested in the
case, grain consigned to them having been
burned.
Wanted: Information as to the present
whereabouts of the "Windham County
Plan" 1t is commonly understood to
have been specially invented for use in the
post-otfice campaign in Brattleboro, but at
last accounts it was wandering about in
the wilds of Wardsboro, Londonderry and
other distant parts, headed presumably for
the Stratton woods. Communication, by
those interested, may be had with the
Windham county member of the Demo
cratic county committee.
Mrs. Mary S. Bruce, aged -, widow of
John I. Bruce, died last week at North
ampton, Mass, where she has lived with a
daughter, Miss Bruce The body was
brought here for burial Saturday, and Rev.
Mr.. Day performed tue services at the
grave. Mr.. Bruce died on the Fort DUN
mer farm nearly 80 years ago. His father
wiz " III bulllOIu as the OWL
er of the slate quarry there. Mrs, Bruce's
daughter Lizzie married Landlord Simonds,
formerly of this place and Mr.. Sim onds's
son of Ohio came here with the body.
The death of Frank j. Leach, second
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Forest j. Leach, oc-
CURED Saturday evening from consumption
of the bowels. He had been i'll for some
time, but had been confined to his bed only
two or three days. He was 26 years old
only the day before his death. Young
Leach had been employed in local grocery
stores, and by II. o. Coolidge and C. Il.
Simonds. He was widely known and pop
ular with all his acquaintance. The fu-
neral was held at the house Tuesday after
noon, Rev. Mr.. Day officiating. MANY
beautiful floral tributes were sent by friends.
Relatives were present from Fitchburg
Belchertown, New London and Mortified
Farms.
Quartermaster General w. II. Gilmore
is quoted by the Burlington Free Press as
saying; 81 doubt if there is a field at
Brattleboro large enough for an encamp-
ment. You see it takes at least As acres
for camp, and suitable fields of that size
are scarce in Vermont. Formerly we could
get along with great deal less room and
suitable places were plenty, but we spread
almost third more canvas now and the
new tactics require much more room for
drilling. 1t has been a good many wears
since the muster was held ut st. Johns |
bury and | presume theV would ha erIad to |