Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-04-13


in corn and three cents in oats this week.
II. Il. Lawrence II. A. Chapn and w.
). Pratt have been appointed by the Red
Men TO select and purchase new regalia.
Nearly 5000 has been raised for this pur-
pose.
f, L. Temples advertisement of Clydes-
dale oats is worthy the attention of farm
ers who are preparing for spring seeding.
The statement in regard to the merit of
these oats comes from responsible
source.
The First Regiment band is planning for
its customary May concert. Indications
are that the event will be of much interest
from a musical standpoint as well as from
the fact of its being presented by local
organization.
O. Z. Casavant for the past five years
at the fremont House barber shop, Bos-
ton, is the new man in charge of the
Brooks House shop. His long service at
the fremont House is guaranty of his
standing as a workman.
Rumors were rife Saturday in regard to
a raid on the breweries. The story had
for foundation visit to the irrgating
stations by the Hinsdale selectmen. who
also fill the offices of listers, and who
wished to make an appraisal of the pro-
perty.
The annual meetings of the Vermont
Life underwriters and the Vermont Fire
underwriters will be held at White River
Junction the 18th. Col G.. ~ Carpenter.
the first president of the National Life
Underwriters association, and other men
prominent in the business will make ad-
dresses.
Mr.. Pullen is to give his illustrated Alas
kan lecture with special arrangements to
enable public school pupils to attend at the
town hall next Wednesday afternoon The
schools all close at , o'clock :and the lee
ture will begin at $3.50. The High school
banjo and guitar club will assist with sew
eral selections.
1t is reported that another irrigating sta
ton will be established soon, a site having
been selected in Chesterfield, near the main
road, beyond the suspension bridge. Our
Cherteriield correspondent indicates that
the new Industry will not meet with
popular favor in that town and will be
dealt with according to law.
Geo. H. Chatfeld, who formerly kept
the restaurant in the Salisbury building,
has leased the New England house at
family and taken possession Mr.. Chat
field has been 20 years in the hotel business.
and will undoubtedly prove successful
landlord of this well-known house
The wedding of Herbert c. Howard and
Miss Nellie Kathan was quietly celebrated
at the Congregational parsonage SATURDAY.
evening, the ceremony being performed by
Rev. Mr.. Day. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
have many friends who tender congratu-
lations. They will make their home in
Dummerston, where Mr.. Howard has
farm
The only sales Of tobacco in the Con-
necticut valley above Springfield since 1892
took place few days ago at Northampton.
The product of about 100 acres only was
sold of the 1893 crop, and all at Il cents a
pound. The balance of the 1893 crop in
the valley, the product of nearly 1000
acres, is still in the farmers hands and
leaves them with old fertilizer bills unpaid
AMI in no shape to start the ~ crop.
The 24th wedding anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. Clark b. Akley was celebrated at
their Reed street home Saturday evening.
when there was a delightful social gather
ing with about 10 present Among the
number was Mr.. Akley's brother, J. f.
Akley of LeominsteI, Mass, former res
ident who has not been here for u wears.
Mr.. and Mrs. Akley feel very grateful to
all who contributed to the enjoyment of
the evening.
The young men of the Methodist church
will give a novel entertainment. which
promises to be very pleasant, at their YES
try next Wednesday evening at : 80 The
High school banjo and guitar club will
render selections, there will be vocal music,
Rotations, and piano, cornet, Xylophone
and autoharp music during the evening
Refreshments will be served. A cordial
invitation Is extended to all young people
to attend. The entertainment will be free.
\ pleasant conclusion to the spelling
match of last week was the presentation i'm
the High school Monday morning to Miss
Marion NOyes, the last to stand upon the
school side and the youngest speller on
either side, of a Webster's International
dictionary. The gift was made by the
citizens class who took this way of con-
the young lady upon her fine
work. SO much interest was shown that
other like contests are rumored. Old Gus
toms do well to renew their youth.
The Sons of Veterans gave very
creditable presentation of among the
Breakers before an audience of 100 to $50
people at Grand Army hall Tuesday even
ing. The applause was won bv the |
humorous characters, W. IL. Mead as the
lIishman, w. c. Bailey as the colored ser |
want and Miss Attic Bishop as the Irish |
servant, but the other roles were well
aiken, the actors including A. c. Trendal, |
W. l.. Warren, VIII Cain, A. |. Howe, |
Misses Gertie Moore, Mabel Hesco.k, |
Mabel Witt.
The reception of the pupils of f. Wales.
he dancing teacher took place Thursday |
'vening of last week at Reed hall, Shell |
lurne Falls, Mass, and was attended bv
bout 100 couples. The girls were robeJ
n charming spring gowns. and it was as
nearly full dress party as has ever been
zen in Shelburne Falls Refreshments
we're served from 5 until l. The occasion
vas very pleasant one and enioyed by all
present Mr.. Wales has had a very suc-
essiu school there with about so pupils.
Brattleboro has once more esclped Che
eyerlty of storm which was disastrous
nly little way south. We were lust
N the northern edge of the blizzard which
wept across the Middle Atlantic states
Wednesday, doing great damage to proper-
and crops, and causing loss of life off
he New 1ork and New Jersy coasts. In
the fury of the storm was fell
nd no further south than Springfield the
telegraph service was greatly disabled.
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