Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-11-02
BRATTLEBORO.

The members of the grange are planning
for special attractions and an exceptionally
good supper at their fair at the town hall
Tuesday evening, Nov. IS.
The North Hinsdale panther, to which
the Phoenix referred recently is supposed
TO have mangled a dog owned by Mr..
Rhode. The dog was found dead in a
swamp. Such was the story that went the
rounds yesterday, but a North Hinsdale
man says he knows nothing about ii eX-
cept what he hears in BratteborO
c. 5. Stockwell has been in Boston.
Worcester and Springfield looking at teams
supposed to have been stolen, but he found
no trace of the one which was driven away
from here two weeks ago. State Detective
Munyan of Northampton, no xever, thinks
he has clue, and Chief of Police Mcclure
went to that city yesterday TO consult with
him.
The Epworth league members gathered
in good numbers at the Methodist parson-
age last evening for a box social. The
boxes, containing suppers, many of which
were handsomely decorated, were furnished
by the young men, and sold at auction bv
Rev. Mr.. HOugh TO the young women.
The bidding was spirited and about Sl5
was realized from the sale. Games, music.
etc, completed the evenings enjoyment.
A jolly crowd and rollicking good time is
the verdict Of those who participated in
the straw ride to j. W. Thurber's, and the
husking party held their last evening under
the auspices of the Baptist Christian En-
deavor society. Nearly 70 were in attend
ance, but the amount of husking done was
hardly in proportion TO the numbers pres
An old -faCIinraI
beans and brown bread. doughnuts and
cheese, coffee and the Indispensable pump
kin pies was served, and music and iollitv
held sway till late hour. The occasion
is voted one of the pleasantest socials the
society has had in a long time
The bill to amend the Brattleboro village
charter will be presented to the legislature
by Representative Hines. 1t was drafted
by Col. Hooker Gen. Estey and @. B.
Hit, the committee appointed for the pur-
pose at the last village meeting Among
the important provisions are the following
1t gives the bailiffs power to assess any
person who connects his premises with an
existing sewer; provides that no person
shall connect his property with any drain
or sewer without written permit of the
board OF bailitts. Upon application for
this permit the bailitts may make such as
sessment as they deem just and reasonable
before the connection is made. ANY per
son dissatisfied with amount of assessment
may appeal to the county court for a re-
assessment, In case of such an appeal
connection may be made on the aggrieved
persons giving bonds TO the county clerk
that the amount finally determined by court
shall be paid. Another provision enlarges
the power of bailiffs in matter of trimming
and cutting trees which Obstruct streets
and sidewalks or interfere with lighting of
streets. The bill gives bailiffs power to
impose local license tax for peddlers and
power to license or prohibit sale of refresh.
ments on the streets. 1t provides that
upon application of any five residents on
any street the bailiffs may order that street
sprinkled. If bailiffs make such order one
third of expense shall be borne by abutters
on each side of the street and one-third by
the village. The bailiffs' power in matter
of obliging persons to clean sidewalks and
cutters in front of premises and to remove
snow and garbage from the walks was in.
creased. In case of vacancy arising in
Office of clerk or treasurer bailiffs may ap-
point person TO serve out the unexpired
term.