Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-02

taus. etc.
Inventories have been taken this week
i'm the stores of Pratt, Wright IL Co., and
+. X Bauows.
Il. +. Gordon, the collector has this
week paid over to the town treasurer the
last of the taxes for 1893.
Petitions protesting against the Wilson
bill are being circulated and extensively
signed by local Republicans.
Van Doom ~ Morris have bought the
stock of crockery, glassware and novelties
which l.. X. Plummer had in the store in
Emerson's block
- The temple of art, which was admired at
the Universalist fair last week. will be used
by the Universalist society of Concord, "
H., by request of Rev. r. w. Illman.
one of J. p. Ncholss oxen was struck
by log on the mountain and injured so
badly that the pair for which he refused
an offer of $500 at the Valley Fair, have
been sold for beef
A defective chimney in one of the
Fletcher houses near the saw-mill came
near giving the fire department a call early
Wednesday morning, but pals OF water
subdued the embryo fire
A small audience enjoyed the concert at
the Baptist chapel last evening. In addition
TO selections by the High school banjo and
guitar club, there were readings by Mrs.
Kate Burchard and Miss Minnie Brasor.
The Orpheus club is the name of the
banjo and guitar organization. The club
gave very creditable concert at the Brat.
tleboro Retreat Friday evening. assisted by
the Georgemalinn quartet, with Miss Stew
art as pianist, and Miss Brasor reader
The February report of the Home Mis-
sionary society states that $500 left by the
late Clark Jacobs of West Brattleboro has
been paid to the society by Mrs. Jacobs
The Stedman family have paid recently
$50 to the society, 500 of which is for the
Vermont Domestic Missionary society.
The Red Mems ball next Tuesday even
ing. the 9TH. will be the most important
social gathering of the kind of the season
A costumer will be here the 9Th
Nontonkas orchestra, A. II Hines, loud
talker will furnish music. Committees
have been appointed to prepare the decora-
tions, and make other arrangements.
Charles Tones is now located at Puerto
CorteL, Honduras, Central America. where
he is with c. W. Clark IL Co., agents for
foreign steamship companies terminating
there, and is also the local agent for that
city of the Honduras national lottery com
pany, formerly the Louisiana lottery com
pany.
The American band of Claremont. "
H., of which c. i. Brigham is the director
and J. c. Timson major, has held three
days fair this week. A minstrel enter
tainment was given Wednesday night,
largely by home talent. The hall was
packed and $50 to POO people who wished
to buy tickets could not be admitted c.
W. Henry of Manchester, formerly of
Brattleboro, was one of the Ministries Mrs.
c. l.. Brigham was the soprano soloist at
the entertainment the first night
In case the village votes al the special
meeting next week Friday night. to appro-
pirate money for the 20OO feet of hose ask
ed for by the fire department, the best
jacketed hose will be bought for steamer
use and it will be the plan OF Chief En-
gineer Turner to give each of the hose
companies 500 feet of the hose now used
by the steamers, making the hose supply,
for both steamer and hydrart use, adequate
for any probable emergency.
The storm of Tuesday was the worst of
the season. snow falling to the depth of
eight or nine inches, accompanied 10y
high wind which for the first time this
winter driftcd the roads and made travel
ing difficult Trains and mails were de-
layed on all the railroads. On the Allan
tic coast and in southern New England
the storm took the character of a blizzard.
and was the most severe since the historic
storm of March, lSSS.
Many Brattleboro people will learn with
sorrow of the death of Mrs. \. II. Webb.
wife of the Methodist pastor preceding
Rev. Nj. Hough, which took place yester-
day at her home in Montpelier. She has
been very low with consumption for many
weeks. Though dnring much of the time
of Mrs. Webb's residence here she was
detained from an active part in the
church and society work. because Of
household cares and failing health. She
made many warm friends who will
sincerely mourn her death. Funeral ser
vices will be held at Montpelier on Sunday.
Miss Charlotte Pettee gave a delightful
pink whist party last evening to a large
number of friends, 10 tables being filled.
Pink was freely used in decoration of the
rooms; each electric light down stairs
appeared as the spadiX of a large pink lily,
while in the upper rooms the banquet
lamps had shades of the same color. The
idea was carried out also in the game and
the making up of the scores. and in the
dainty refreshments, which included rasp-
berry sherbet cake with pink icing. etc.
Pink carnations were used as decorations
for the tables, and each guest received a
"Daybreak' pink as a boutonniere Prizes
were taken as follows: First, W. II. Brack-
EFT and Mrs. W. b. Vinton; consolation,
Louis Pettee and Miss Edith Emerson:
BOBBY, Jas. Menzies and Miss Mary Fits.
Colin Clark, who died in Orange Mass.
Jan. p, and who was buried here Monday,
is well remembered as for many years an
esteemed Brat lebOro resident Mr.. Clark
was a native of Wendell, Mass, and was
born oct. Il, lSOS. His wife was Graca
Streeter OF Vernon, to whom he was mar
ried in 1888. In 1889 they moved to Brat
tleboro where Mr.. Clark followed his trade
as carpenter and for a time ran the old
Valley mill as a planning mill and general
Job shop. He was an industrious, unas-
suming man, who enjoyed the confidence
and good will of all, Twelve years ago,
his wife having then been dead for several
years, Mr.. Clark went to Orange, Mass.
where his home was with a son, and where
he continued to work at his trade until dis
abled by the kick of a horse five years ago.
OF five children, three boys and two girls,
four survive-one living in Montpelier. one
in Seymour, Ind, one in Orange, and one.
Eugene in this Villapa Mr. Clarly ,r,s