Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-07


II. S. Josselyn has sold one of his lots |
on Forest street to Herbert F. Bruce, who |
will build upon the lot in the spring.
Ranger d Thompson have introduced a
christmas novelty in the shape of specially
engraved spoons, reproducing local build
ngs of antique interest
The High school has had recess of two
days this week. Principal Beverage and
Miss Gowing are in Rutland in attendance
upon the teachers institute, before which
both present papers.
The annual meeting of the Bratteboro
East society (CongregatonaD will be held
next Wednesday evening. There was the
usual good sale at the annual pew rental
last Wednesday evening
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Mel;u will cele-
brate their silver wedding tonight at their
Guilford home. large party of north OF
Ireland countrymen with their families
will attend the festivities.
The armory has been sheathed, steam
heating apparatus put in, and the building
is being wired for electric lights, these inn
provements being part of the prepare
tions for the military ball Jan. Is.
A "wicked lawyer from Bellows Falls,
who was present at the mock trial Tues
| Jay bNtulu1, WAS ltdlu " NCCltlN tLluO
Goodenough's barn would have been as
good a place to have held the trial in as
our beautiful hall.
The large company which will present
the Black Crook at the town hall tonight,
has arrived. c. q. Tennis, the well known
theatrical man, who was here as advance
agent, says that the special scenery can be
used on the local stage.
&c 1oJ oiJ cn.
ciety of ST. Michaels Episcopal parish met
e for work with Mrs. A. w. Childs Wednes-
day afternoon. After supper was served a
pleasant time was spent, during which
there were readings by Mrs. Carpenter and
: recitations by Miss Ethel Brown.
The Canal street book club held its an
nual meeting and sale at Mrs. H. f
Brooks's Monday evening. These officers
were elected: Mrs. G. II. Ryder, president
e Miss Jennie S. Rose, vice president; Mrs
G.. F. Barber, Mrs. S. w. Edwards anC
Miss Lucie |. Bracket, book committee.
A camp fire in the armory on the even
ing of Jan. 30, will be a feature of the di
d vision encampment of the Grand Army
1t is expected that John c. Linehan, eX
department commander of New Hampshire
1t will be one of the speakers. He is said t
be the chest five minute man in the coun
d try"
II A. J. Bigelow of Marlboro, Mass, VIII
has bought VIM. Brockington's interest j
D. the Brattleboro fish market, will not com
n here to live until next spring. The ne'
firm will be known as IL. w. Boyle ~ &c
er IL. w. Boyle, who has been in the marke
heretofore, will be assisted in the bushes
III by his father, E. w. Boyle.
Glen Jones, little son of V. O. Jone
OF met with an accident on Saturday whic
narrowly escaped being very serious.
ri ball from an air gun or toy gun in the hanC
of some older lads at a distance, glance
an and struck him in the eye. A partial pa
alysis of the eyeball and considerable pal
mt resulted, but no serious consequences ar
N. looked for.
Leitsinger's orchestra of 10 pieces pla,
Ter ed at Monson, Mass, on Thanksgivir
ur day, for a ball given by the firemen. Fc
lowing, as they did, some of the leadr
so orchestras in New England, tits gratfyin
to the local musicians to have been enga
ed on the spot for a ball at Easter, and
nd have received a request yesterday to reser'
q next Thanksgiving day for an engagemeI
at Monson.
Pp "Patrick and Peter will open the
iu' package of fun at Putney next Thursd
evening. They will carry along the Gre
at cent Comedy company band and orchestr
'' giving an open-ar concert early in d
evening and furnishing music for the soci
lor dance which follows the performanC
He' Several young people from here are pla
ming to attend, and the Brattleboro Live
ior company are to run teams to carry them
a reasonable price.
ne These officers were chosen at the amt
- Il, 90
Wednesday evening: Commander, Jo
nus Hastings; senior vice commander, Euge
. Clark; junior vice commander, ii. II. 81
ru' nett; quartermaster, Oman Prescott; ST
ui'' geon, DR.. b. F. Ketchum chaplain, Pet
S. Chase; officer of the day, Harry Row
officer of the guard, John NJ. JOY; de
gates, Chas. jackson, X. Haskins, o.
ler- Sherwin; alternates, A. Pettee, John p
ted lett, +. p. Reed
'rla Snow fell Sunday to depth of five
a 'nu six inches, and sleighs were in general l
- Monday, but they have since been givi
pnr away to wagons. The ground is frozen
less a depth of more than a foot and it is doul
u.s. full if any more water enters the soil un
ted next spring. The low water supply v
Get. cause great Inconvenience during the w
it'll ter. Many wells which became dry duri
liot the drouth of last August are still in Il
condition, while others are so low IL
only limited amount of water can
drawn from them.
ella The announcement of the appointmel
'ey of the judges of the state supreme col
by has been made. Judge Rowell will pres
tie over the March term of the Wndh
county court, and Judge James NJ. Ty
of Brattleboro over the September ter
Judge Tyler's other appointments are
ard Grand Isle in February, Franklin in APP
bon and Bennington in June. Judge r
/, of will preside over the Windsor county tie
int in December and Judge Taft in NJ
Judge Rowell is assigned to Benningt
. for December.
1t is understood that DR.. A. Con
Inc Doyle told Mr.. Kipling, on his visit
Ivy the ''Naulahka" last week, that he v
ecu ecu never write anything better or stron
U ,Ib than "McAndrew's Hymn" which is
~ Kipling's contribution to the Deem
~ Scrbner's. DR.. Doyle's brother, who
ou, companied him, is an officer in the Quee
ihhs cavalry and both by natural taste q
o ~ through his profession knows a good no
JA when he sees it. He has seen the b
u English horse shows, and after visiting
national horse show recently held in N
'ted York, he declares that no such all rot
ian ON h nitiOD Of fine boreaS hos baan coon