Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-11-30

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first meeting of the present season at the
Brooks House Wednesday evening.
The rehearsal of "Breakers Ahead" this
evening will be held at the lower town hall,
owing to the illness of Mrs. Haskins.
Patrons of the public library in West
Chesterfield have united in a vote OF thanks
to Hon. b. d. Harris for gift of 30 books.
"rhe Black Crook" with q large com
pany and many new spectacular features.
will appear at the town hall next Friday
evening.
Joseph 5. Ferriter has bought c. /.
Smiths express business. John Ferliter
will have charge, with an order book at
John Galvins.
Charles Minor has the frame of his new
house on North Main street raised and
covered, and has dug the cellar for another
house on North street.
Miss Carrie Dutton and i. d. Taylor are
planning to remodel their Oak street house
into two tenements, one of which will be
occupied by Mr.. Taylor
Twenty-Five prospective teachers were
examined in Bratteboro Saturday by Coun-
ty Examiner II. ID. Ryder. The result of
the examination is not known.
The Springfield Republican of Sunday
will publish an illustration of the proposed
Farmers d Mechanics exchange build
ing, with a history of the exchange, and its
future plans.
The Peoples Variety company the local
organization which has given entertain
ments in several of the county towns, will
appear at the town hall tomorrow, Satur-
day, evening.
The 80 and 30 cent stamps have been
Withdrawn from general circulation. Col
lectors may obtain the few remaining
stamps by application to the third assistant
postmaster general.
Attention is called to the advertisement
of picturesque Brattleboro," stating by
whom subscriptions to the work will be re-
ceiyed. The town will be canvassed for its
sale before the Christmas holidays.
Willard Station representing the GLANDS
ccross. the sea- company has been in town
this week. He says the company can use
all of their scenery here Tickets for the
play 60 on sale at Durgin's drug store to-
night. Many out Of town orders have been
received.
\ young woman of the New York Re
cOrder staff was here this week to inter
view Rudyard kipling. She returned to
New York without notes, however. It is
said that she was met by Mrs. Kipling at
he Nauahka, but Mr. Kiplng refused
TO see her.
The mock trial at the town hall next
uesday evening is attracting so much at
ut'on that a packed house is assured.
Cen. Estcy, who is charged with stealing
Nj Goodenough's rooster declares that he
is the victim of a conspiracy, gotten up by
Col Hooker, c. F. Thompson and others.
! Question: Was Mr.. Walker of Grafton
Hooking at BrattleborO' when he intro
duced his bill, which became a law, pro-
yiding that town liquor agency profits.
above 10 per cent OF sales shall be turned
into the state treasury? In any case
wasn't this an unkind thrust at many a
"lUcal industry?'
Sixteen people at the Brooks House de-
posted an article in basket yesterday,
with card containing guess on the re-
suit of the Pennsylvania Harvard foot ball
game. ii. X. Lawrence marked ia in
favor of Pennsylvania and as the best
guesser was awarded the entire collection
in the basket.
The Current Topic club listened to an
admirable paper by Anthony Schwenk at
their last meeting, the subject treated being
Civil service reform" Ii was clear and
interesting account of the origin and
growth of the movement. Lawyer Geo.
Il. Hit has consented to address the club
at its last meeting to be held sometime in
February.
The Crescent Comedy company presented
"Patrick and Peter, or Around the Horn"
before large and enthusiastic audiences at
Guilford Centre Wednesday evening and
at West Chesterfield last evening 4 dance
followed the entertainment in Doth places.
being participated in by 46 couples at Gull
ford Centre and 30 at West Chesterfield.
The play will be presented in several other
towns.
EX-Gov. Fuller was the principal speaker
at tine 18th annual banquet of the Chicago
Music Trade association at the Auditorium
hotel in that city Nov. Il. His speech is
reported entire in TheI Presto, the Chi
cago musical paper Among the members
OF the association present at the banquet
were |. y. Camp of Estey ~ Camp and A.
NJ. Wright OF the Manufacturers Piano
company of Chicago.
/" The report of II. d. Ryder, county ex-
am Amer, issued as part of the report of
the state superintendent of education,
shows that 202 teachers were examined in
Windham county in lS9l-92, of whom
two received first grade certificates, Il sec
ond grade, lis third grade and II were re-
fused certificates. In 1898 o. 1862 were
examined, two receiving first grade certif-
Gates, 107 second grade, 1856 third grade
and 81 being met with refusal.
The social at the Baptist vestry Monday
evening was especially for the members of
the Sunday school, and an enjoyable time
was spent by a large company. After a
social hour a short program, consisting of
musical numbers and Rotations by the
younger folk, was given. The practical
benefit of the social was seen in the album
dance of good things which were piled up
on the platform by the members of the
school as an offering to DR.. Edward Jud-
sons mission work in New York city.
y \ long list of attractions is booked for
the town hall during the next two months,
and negotiations are pending for more.
Hands Across the Sea will come Dec. 3
mock trial the 4th Black Crook the Sth;
Molly Killenback Comedy company the
18th; Jahu Dewitt Miller in the Y. NJ. C.
A. couse, 18th; Rose of Wicklow company,
18th; Lost in Egypt, goth; Kajanka
(Opera) oath; Murray club dance, 3lst;
Breakers Ahead local OPERA, Jan. 3 and 4 (;
A. u. Chapman Dramatic company, week
of Jan. ! ; Lyceum Stars in the Y. NJ. c. A.
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