Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-09

Schools close in two weeks for the East
er vacation.
Mrs. Conductor Woodfall and Mrs. NJ.
f. Dow spent Monday in Boston.
G. Vivian White began work last week
as draughtsman for the Fall Mountain Pa
per company.
The long-distance telephone, which has
been in the office of the Times the past
year, has been replaced by common one.
A. Q. Scannon's company present 1.-THE
Burglar at the opera house next Tuesday
evening, under the management of c. E.
Capron.
The Sunday schools of the town hold
their second convention in the Baptist
church at Saxtons River March Is, in the
evening.
Miss Kate A. Titus, daughter of II. A.
Titus of our village, is teaching German,
French and chemistry in the public schools
of Everett, Mass.
The High school has received an invita-
ton from the Stevens High school, Clare
mont, to attend the annual reception of
that school March %.
Mrs. NJ. A. Nutting and daughter Lucy
were called to Montpelier last Friday by
the serious illness of Mrs. D. A. Guptil,
their daughter and sister. s--zsa rE- &c Ao,.
Drs. f. S. Albee and j. T. Ridden have
been appointed to fill the vacancies in the
board of health caused by the resignation
of W. j. Eaton and DIR, j. S. Hill.
As the weather grows warmer, members
of the tramp fraternity grow more numer-
Gus. Why not form "broomstick brig
| ade' or other society for protection from
tramps?
A. w. j. Wilkins of Putney, deputy
sheriff, was in town Monday, and the aft
ernoon train did not wait, even for sheI-
ifs, that day, so he was left longer than
intended.
Mr. Shelley of Putney sang two bari
tone solos for the High school spelling bee
| Thursday evening of last week. and Fri
day evening he sang solo at the woman
sutfragists' convention.
Rev. and Mrs. Todd of Springfield, this
state, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Wheeler,
it being the wedding anniversary of both
hosts and guests-Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler S
Goth and Mr.. and Mrs. Todds 29d.
H. d. Ryder, Esq, was in Boston Fri
day and Saturday. He attended the an
nual supper of his class. Dartmouth 20,
!
at the Parker House the following day.
Fred Reed from Southbridge, Mass, has
taken the place in the telegraph office
made vacant by the departure OF Nj.
jackson, who has returned to his home in
Morrisville. Young Reed is a nephew OF
Rev. j. E. Fullerton, with whom he
| boards
Tomorrow the executive committee OF
the Vermont Press association meet here
| to plan for their summer excursion. The
committee consists of l.. 2. Thayer of the
| Herald, West Randolph, W. f. Hubbard OF
| The Phoenix, Brattleboro, and E. c. Tut
tie of Rutland.
A. G.. and G. L. Converse of Westmore-
land, n. H., father and son, have bought
the two adjoining farms near our village
recently sold to Mr.. Farr by the estate OF
the late NJ. W. Davis. They will occupy
the houses about the first of April
Meantime the former residence of Mr.
Davis is unoccupied
A spelling bee at the High school build
ing Thursday evening of last week was
participated in by about 80 of the pupils
with, an audience of about 100, exciting
much interest. The prize offered by Prof
Wright, beautiful volume of "Jndia il
Illustrated, was won by Gertrude Hayes.
Dr. f. r. Campbell had quite a serious
fall few weeks ago as he was stepping
from his sleigh in front of c. W. Butter.
fields. He struck squarely upon his back
and the back of his head, and although he
has been able to be about his business all
the time, he will not be free from its effects
for some time.
VIM. Corbett of North Walpole was Sc
verely injured about the face by the acct.
dental explosion of cartridge which he
was trying to extract from gun few
days ago. A part of the shell cut fur
row in one cheek, and both eyes were quite
badly burned with powder. 1t is thought
that the eyesight will not be permanent
| ly injured