Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-21

Pictures of the boys battalion are being
offered for sale by members of the organi-
cation.
Ernest Wood, the 13-year-old son of Mrs.
Oliver Wood, broke his arm Tuesday by
falling in stepping OFF the sidewalk in front
of the Canal street schoolhouse.
At the recent competitive shooting of
the Estey Guards Musician Arthur Knight
made the best score at 100 yards, %. Pri-
vate c. L. Cobb ranked second with %
and Private Sherman McQuaid third with
%.
1t was a pretty good joke upon Deputy
Sheriff Starkey when he attempted to al
rest a Putney man, thinking that he was
the notorious OR Fletcher. The man
from Putney did not appreciate the joke,
however.
Eugene Ferrter, the switchman, had
bones of the foot and ankle broken in the
railroad yard Friday night. Just how the
accident happened is not known, but it is
supposed that one wheel of the caboose
ran over his foot.
r. f. Gordon has made his settlement
with the school district for taxes collected.
Out of total list of $1,000 the abate-
ments amounted to only S103, and S25 or
$50 of this sum came in mistakes made by
including persons not living in the village
limits.
The season for bass fishing opened in
Vermont last Saturday, but no good catches
are reported. Bass may be legally taken
at Spofford lake beginning July /. The
fish there are seen rising every day, and as
the water is much higher than last year
good sport is anticipated.
Orders have been issued by Gov. Wood
bury concerning the annual encampment
of the Vermont National Guard, to be held
at Fairee, August II to 16, inclusive, with
an additional parade on Saturday, the 18th,
as authorized by the revised laws. Gen.
Estey is assigned to duty as post comman-
der and will issue the necessary orders.
The case of Albert Stebbins, the default
ing tax collector of Deerfeld, Mass, who
was captured in Brattleboro, while en-
route to Canada, has been continued to
June rs. The deficiency is larger than at
first expected, amounting to about $500.
The prospect for financial settlement with
the town outside the courts grows more
and more dubious.
F. A. Hubbard's store at Springfield
Mass, is being enlarged to twice its pres
ent capacity by the addition of the store
facing on Pynchon street, in the rear of
his present quarters. The Republican says
I "Mr Hubbards success in business has
| been steady from the start. He is pro-
| gressive in his methods and understands
the value of newspaper Advertising
! D. L. Miller 81 Co.'s agents are now
canvassing in town for the sale of the map
of Brattleboro which the firm has issued.
| This map has been submitted to many
people and pronounced satisfactory. 1t is
drawn on a scale of $50 feet to the inch,
lot lines, buildings with materials of each
by separate colOrs, factories, cemeteries,
sewers, etc., being given. The town is
fortunate in having such map made and
it will undoubtedly find a ready sale.
The parade OF Coles circus Friday noon
was rocky and belied the excellent per
formances which were given in the after
noon and evening. The trapeze, horizon
tai bar, tight rope, juggling, contortion,
riding and leaping features were marvellous
exhibitions of physical training and skill
and superior to the standards usually set
by the larger shows. The wonderful intel
ligence Of the trained dogs pleased every
body. Everything considered Coles circus
was fully as satisfactory as any organiza
ton of the kind on the road.
last week at the age of IA, was prominent
archaeological surgeon and had treated
many people from Brattleboro and al
parts of New England. He was gradu
ate of the Harvard medical school, anC
spent several years in special study abroad
He had been president of two or three
medical societies, for nearly 30 years op
archaeological surgeon of the Boston City
hospital. He received the honorary de
gree of A. NJ. from Harvard and for Il
years occupied the chair of opthalmology
in that institution. He was the author o.
numerous treatises and books.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Henkel gave de
lightful reception Monday evening at theil
Frost street home to their son, Carl W
Henkel, and his bride, who returned from
their wedding trip Saturday night The
young couple received their friends in thu
parlor, which was beautifully decorated
with cut flowers, daisies and laurel There
were also decorations in the other rooms
the effect in the dining room, where thu
gifts were displayed, being especially pleas
ing. The lawn and piazza were brilliantly
illuminated with japanese lanterns. The
First Regiment band of which Mr.. Henke
is member, furnished music and Mile
served refreshments. About 200 guest,
were present TO offer their congratulation
and good wishes.
The Estey Guard has been highly com
plimented as a result of the examination O
the companies of the First Regiment, t.
select a single special company for drill
and range competition at Fort Ethan AL
len. The captain of the Barre compan,
was picked to head the special organiza
ton, but for first and second lieutenant
w. T. Haigh and c. F. Bingham 1er,
chosen, and the Estey Guard also had
sergeant selected in F. 7. Hopkinson. I'm
fortunately, these three were all unable t.
leave town this week. Privates JOIN
Moore, A. Hall and E. F. Charter of thu
Fuller Battery and Privates Davis, Pipe
and Whitney of the Estey Guard have gont
to the fort as part of the company. Col
Bond is also there in charge of the camp.
Scribner 81 Smiths circus, which will
appear in Brattleboro next Tuesday, is the
only large show of the kind that will ex
hibit here this year. 1t is twice its former
size, and has many new features. 1t in
cludes $50 people, 125 horses, 10 cages O
animals, three open dens in parade, three
golden cars, two bands of music and stron.
ring performers. One of the attractions il
Bazal, the largest elephant in the world
which the firms foreign agent bought two
years ago at Tasssudon, Bhctan, India
but the animal could not be brought t.
this country till this year, owing to thu
complicated regulations. Among the rims
performers will be Willie Lowanda, cham
pion bareback rider; Frank Cooper the
worlds greatest hurdle rider, and Danny
O'Brien, the champion leaper. The circu: