Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-07-13
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Nj and Mrs Gooduow have arrived at
Mrs. Morses
Mrs. De Witt is having a sea shore out
ing at Gloucester, Mass
Miss Abbie Keuuey has come home to
spend the rest of the summer
Prof. and Mrs. Abel Grout of Johnson
normal academy are at .. CIRCUITS.
Bey. NJ. F. Hardy is visiting in New
Hampshire this week and may remain over
Sunday
Attendance at the Congregational church
last Sunday was 40, Sunday school 81,
evening service -.
James H. Newton has come mp from
Connecticut to rrvcl i'm Vermont air and
try his hand at hayinE.
The Worsters have finished off a new
kitchen and bedroom in their cottage
bought of DR.. Miller and have also iron
rooted it and added piazza.
The name of Mrs. J. X. Barney OF Provi-
dence, K. l., is abundant guarantee for a
lecture that will closely hold the attention
of an audience. She is expected to speak
under the auspices of the w. c. T. L. in
union hall, Monday evening, the 10th, a.
7:45. All are cordially invited. Admi>
sion to hall is free and a collection will be
taken.
Some items of the local July calendar
are Mrs. Barney lecture and young men 5
singing at Union hall next Monday even
ing; County Loyal Temperance legion con-
vention with prize speaking, 2Nth Demo
cratic convention. 3lst; and probably dra-
matte reading 10y Miss Thompson of New
ork, during the month
Noise and din from the battle of the
strikes is freshly echoed here by personal
report of Miss Alice Davidson. who arrived
at the home of her kinsman. Mr.. Davidson
on Wednesday. Armed men guarded the
cars. and her train was escorted through
Pullman by cavalry Some of her friends
had been detained three days in cars, with
out being allowed TO 90 out for food.
Rev. Miss Williams of Nebraska, a min
lister among the United Brethren, preached
here last Sunday afternoon and evening.
Miss Williams is a native of Stratton of
this county, whose family emgrated to the
far West years ago. Her sermon was
practical and delivered without notes, with
earnestness and thought that carried a
good degree of force. The call to preach
to which she modestly alluded seemed evil
dent. Prejudice that she expected had
proved to be a myth.
The Gardiner, Ne, Reporter in its
notice of the celebration of the Fourth at
the National Soldiers Home, at Togus,
says: AT j.. Nj an Grafton was de-
| livered from the band stand to a very
| large audience by Comrade Daniel \. Mul-
lett. surgeon of Cutler post, No. Is. His
subject was, The foundation of our
| government, and was handled in a mas
| terly manner The address was heartily
appaudel and highly appreciated" Com.
| rade Mullett will be remembered as fol
/ several years resident OF Fayetteville.
At Saturdays town meeting it was voted
/ to refund the bonded Indebtedness at f.
| per cent, instead of present > per cent, and
| to raise an additional i per cent for high
way expenses one half TO be used soor
and the other half kept for emergencies
| The sum allowed by law was about $500
/ for this town. 1t is generally considered
! that Commissioner Tuthiu has made iu
dicious use of the funds 1t was noticeable
that the six horses at times on the roaC
machine We're quietly managed and KEEP
! in fine condition, few men were employed
and the work went on without confusion.