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

r. X. Hamilton of Fair Haven has sold
three mares to be shipped to Germany.
Browns three story wooden building in
Danville was burned one day last week.
Loss, $4,000.
NJ. j. Francisco of Rutland has been
elected president of the National Electric
Light association.
w. c. Scofed's gristmill in Starksboro
was burned Saturday. Loss about $1,000,
with no insurance.
The 18th annual meeting of the Vermont
State Dental society will be held at White
River Junction March u, % and %.
Fred Butson of Topsham, aged 20, died
recently from an overdose of morphine
taken to relieve an attack of rheumatism.
E. p. Adams of Swanton has been Judged
insolvent. He is a butter buyer and presi-
dent of the defunct Swanton Suspender
company.
F. j. Preston, formerly jeweler at Cas-
Teton, but now in business at Keeseville,
n. Y, had 10 watches and chains stolen
from his store few nights ago.
Dr. O. L. Nmblett. who died March at
the hospital in Burlington, had represented
Monkton in the legislature several terms
and held many offices in that town.
John Donovan, a switchman, aged about
30, was struck by switching engine in
the Central Vermont yard at St. Adams
Saturday and killed. He was unmarried.
The supreme court has decided that the
town of Barre is not liable for damages in
the case of G. w. Buchanan, who sought
to recover $1,000 for injuries received on
the sidewalk.
Robert Evans was held up by two high
waymen in Poultney Wednesday evening.
The men attempted to throw him down,
but he escaped. During the struggle his
coat was cut open with sharp instrument
DR.. VIM. f. Poole, librarian of New
berry library in Chicago, died yesterday at
Evanston, Ill. He was the author of the
first index to periodical literature, He or
gained many libraries, including the Athe-
neum at St. Johnsbury.
Annie Mullen, II, daughter of James
Mullen of st. Adams, attempted suicide
by taking Paris green Thursday, and died
in great agony Friday. She confessed to
the physician that she took the poison be-
cause she could not bear the shame of dis
grace.
Rev. D. F. Palmer died at Bradford
uCHudy5 dStu - years NIL dlultl was
a local preacher with deacon's orders, and
has served as pastoral supply on several
charges on the Vermont conference. For
the last ten years he has represented the
American Bible society.
II. A, Rugg, formerly proprietor of Hotel
Barre once owner of the trotter Yankee
Luck and theatrical manager, has been
placed in Montpelier Jail on a writ against
him for judgment in the case of Nellie
Kelly, obtained at the September term OF
the county court, which Rugg has not paid.
The business of the Green Mountain
stock farm of West Randolph will be car.
ried on under the same management and
on the same extensive scale as heretofore.
Hon. VIM. II. Dubois, as assignee of the
evaporation, will push the liquidation OF
the company as far as possible. The only
| loss by the failure will be to to the stock
holders in slight depreciation of stock.
Rev. f. B. Phelps, cousin of the late
Prof. Austin Phelps, resigned the pastor
ate of the Congregational church in Iras
burg March l. On the same date the Rev.
L. Harlow resigned the pastorate Of
the Congregational church at Coventry,
This month Rev. L. 2. Atwood of Dennis
Mass, has accepted the call of the Con
! gregational churches of Westfield and Low
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