Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-01


of the next fortnight.
Attention is called to the advertisement
of the opening CT the winter term of Brat
tleboro academy, which occurs Dec. IL.
Mr.. Kipling has written new story for
the Ladies' Home journal which the pub
fishers announce as ga romance of India
really strong love story'-having for
its title civilian the Conqueror.
The proofs of the loss in the case of b.
A. Clark's accident insurance were for
warded Wednesday. The companies are
now investigating the matter. Both sides
are confident of the strength of their case.
Work has been begun on the new sewer
on the east side of Main street. 1t will ex-
tend from the arch bridge to the town hall.
All the other sewers will empty into it,
and the sewage will be discharged into the
deep waters of the river, instead of into
| Milestone brook.
Under the assignment of judges for the
| judicial year beginning Dec. l, Judge Nun.
son will hold the March term of the Wind
ham county court and Judge Start the
September term Judge j. M. Tyler's as
sgnments are for the December term in
Orange county, the March term in Essex
county, the May term in Windsor county,
and the September term in Chittenden
county.
| The bailiffs are to continue the improve
ments at the engine house. The partition
| between the rooms of Nos. 3 and will be
removed, and truss put in overhead for
support. The stairway will be replaced by
a spiral one of iron, and an opening in the
floor will give opportunity for rapid descent
down the sliding ladder, after the manner
of the city departments. Electrician Niles
has completed an automatic release for the
horses.
Miss Susan b. Salisbury passed her Doth
birthday last Friday, Oct. 25 She was in
vited out for dinner and on her return re-
ceived the congratulations of numerous
friends. She was born in Brattleboro and
has always lived here with the exception Of
about 20 years spent in Hartford, Conn.
She received many kind remembrance
from friends at home and abroad, one a
lovely chrysanthemum with about 90 buds
and blossoms. -
The annual meeting of the Frost 81 zoo
book club was held at the home of r. 600
rotary, Mrs. Henry Brown, Tuesdev evon
ing. These officers were elec$ed. Pc
ident, A. E. Atwood; vice ps1ssident AZ,
Albert Rockwell; secretaIyS and re- .nr M
Mrs. Willis Gibson; k>fSommittZ I II " u
Sargent, Miss MinniSH Rrasor iii b' ~
thtee otncers, e AtStFF the bus ness had bee
's snc;ai bnrr i,rsSS1ments |eTe served an
wi STG be b mTdr l,e Ss spent The book sal
"' po De n Te' "a ater.
tails s', on n, oAj, Leaving will begin a series
IfnitorsS. Christian citizenship at th
N me- ian churcA on Sunday evening, No
c 80 be cont jhued on the four succeedin
5Tnday evenings. These talks will hay
iY no denor1fnational bearing, and will onI
touch on religious subjects as all good cit
zenship is based on the fundamental pril
ciples of religion. In them the atteml
81 will be simply to discuss and present in
direct and earnest way such themes
a everyday life as a mans duty to his bod
to his mind, to the state TO his churcl
- and to his neighbor.
Hon. o. NJ. Barber of Arlington, chat
IL man of the state board of railroad commi
& sioners, was in town yesterday to make pr
liminary investigation regarding the deaf
at of James Caufield, who was killed early
e. October by narrow-gauge train on Il
Bradley meadow. 1t is the present custo
8. of the board to have one of its members Wis
the scene of any accident, learn the facts al
report them, after which the board decid
OF whether public hearing is necessary
desirable. Mr.. Barber found the facts I
garding Caufield's death as reported at u
time it occurred, but expressed no opiniC
~ as to whether public hearing would
MI ordered.
vi The Linden street home of Mr.. and Nj
A. w. Childs was summarily invad
Monday evening by a company of abo
70, who had gathered at Major Childs
m Mrs. Childs was alone when they appeare
n but her husband was soon summoned fro
his Office TO share the surprise, which W
in recognition of their tenth wedding a
49, niversary. A quantity of tin gifts W
IN brought, ranging from tin alligator tc
,at large dishpan. Refreshments which t
&c invaders brought were served. Gamt
lin cards and social diversions were enjoyt
he The potato race aroused much mortimer
ye. Mrs. w. c. Carpenter being the winner
the women's class and f. W. Putnam
sic the mems, the latter establishing recC
of 10 seconds.
Mrs. A. F. Smith, Vermont's delegs
to the late worlds W. G. T. U. convent
FOR in London, addressed an appreciative a
dience in the Methodist church Wednesd
evening. Her description of noted plat
in England, France and Switzerland, wi
BlIDpSeS OI Tue great GIluutlfdlu luOl
80 tains, were very graphic and instructi
=. and her report of the convention of mu
= interest. She also gave brief history
the temperance movement from the fl
cal convention in 1904 until now, showing
on growth and present vast dimensions of I
work inaugural by the women of Ameri
he Mrs. Smith is a speaker of pleasing mi
of ner and delivery, and entertained her he
ast ers throughout. Two vocal solos W
M rendered by Miss Lenna Thomas. The {
ne lection at the close was for the TemperaI
,or temple in Chicago.
! IL Lucien Howe was the organist a
nd grand organ concert given in the Univ
ION salist church in Nashua, n. H., last
Tet day evening. The interior of the chu
he has been completely refitted during
past few months. Chief among the
,oI provements is fine new organ, and to
~ Howe was accorded the honor of first
.no playing the merits of the instrument
Ats the public. Wilhelm Heinrich of Bos
~ was the tenor soloist at the concert, ;
az Miss Harriet A. Shaw of Boston appea
10 as harpist. OF Mr.. Howe's performa
Ne the Nashua Telegraph says: TOO mi
he he praise cannot be bestowed on the worl
W Mr.. Howe. A finer performer on an or
has never visited this city. His pedal pl
vas ing was especially fine and was a Ievelat
.nu to the audience. He was recalled repeat
,lss ly and deserved the warm praise he
Es- caivad ;,
Ter; A notable and delightful feature of
ard meeting of the Daughters of the Ameri
ere Revolntion RECENTLY held with Mrs. +
hOr kins was the nresence of two hrioht
ya1 oil To- hot tor.