Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-29
NBWFANE.

The county Jail is cleared of all its pris-
oners.
Mrs. w. II. Goodnow returned to Cam
bridge Saturday.
Postmaster Allbee went to Townshend
for Thanksgiving.
Miss Emma Sibey is expected to return
this week from Boston.
Henry Codding came from Dummerston
to spend Thanksgiving at home
DR.. Weston's father arrived on Thanks
giving day to spend some time at the doc
tors.
Owing to Miss Freemans conclusion not
to teach the winter term of school in this
village, no teacher is engaged at present
writing.
The lecture next Wednesday evening on
"How to get there" is to be given by Rev.
A. J. Hough of Brattleboro, whose repu-
tation as a speaker is well known.
Rev. and Mrs. Norton, who have been
boarding at the County House, will move
into Mrs. Green's house next week for
housekeeping Mrs. Green retaining rooms
for herself
Mrs. Gilbert Yeaw of Bratteboro, who
is with her sister, Mrs. Rawson, was found
unconscious on her chamber floor Tuesday
She appeared to be rallyng somewhat at
last accounts.
w. II. Newton and family of Connect
cut, with the brunt of their Thanksgiving
appetites taken OFF at Williamsvlle on
Thursday, take turn at Mrs. Newton's
today, Friday.
On account of Thanksgiving service
Thursday evening Eureka lodge did not
hold its usual meeting. Members are par
ticularly requested to be present at the
special meeting of next Thursday evening
Adams d Edwards have finished their
inventory on which J. NJ Miller has as
sisted, and Amasa Grout. formerly of
Brattleboro, is now established as partner
of Mr.. Edwards. The public is glad to
welcome another young man in business
here. The new firm is Edwards Il Grout
1.-THE round schoohousen of Brookline.
mentioned in this column latelyas having an
interest for many Newfane teachers for its
age and associations, was probably built 70
years ago. Mrs. Kezah Park remembers
playing in it during its building when she
was small child. 1t is said that there is
but one other round schoolhouse in the
state.
The Financial Review and Building
Record of New York has mentioned VIM
=. Eager, Newfane boy, now of Broad
street, as one who has achieved an enviable
reputation as a successful broker in that
city. He is said to be conservative and
well informed buyer, with an influence in
the direction of sound business methods
and honest dealings,
Wild geese leisurely decided to spend
Thanksgiving in a warmer cline If they
get there in season. Flocks were seen this
week flying southwark. Last year they
migrated about the first of November. This
year flock, passing low through Towns
bend lost the leader by hunters shot and
the birds were observed 10 come down by
the riverside, choose new leader, form
into harrow lines and take onward flight
again. Our informant speaks also of re-
Gently seeing a ptarmigan, a rare sight, and
one of the birds protected by Law.
The state Sunday school association of
Vermont recently adopted strong resolu-
tions on temperance and called upon all
Sunday school workers, pastors and teach
ers, to use every means in their power Ia
raise up from those under their teaching a
| temperance army who shall speak for tenn
| perance fearlessy, vote for il always, pray
for it fervently, and fight for it stubbornly.
In accordance with this call the Sunday
school of this village heartily endorsed the
state resolutions last Sunday, and in addi-
ton passed resolutions heartily approving
of the recent determined stand taken by the
temperance people and the legal authori.
ties of Brattleboro, and also of the edito
| rial expression in The Vermont Phoenix
on this subject and in support of temper.
/ ance, law and order