Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-10-11

Browns.
F. H. Davis, the tailor, has moved from
S. w. Edgetts store to the second floor of
Union block.
The hangers for the automatic harness
at the engine house have come and are now
being put in place.
F. A. Whitaker of Worcester, Mass, a
son of David Whitaker, had thumb am
putated Friday because of felon.
Another train of II cars passed through
here Wednesday afternoon loaded with ex-
cursionists bound for the metropolis.
The annual meeting of the Forestville
book club will be held with the secretary,
Western avenue, Monday evening, Oct.
ii, 1880 o'clock.
Mrs. Fitzpatrick, an elderly woman liv-
ing on the lower part of Vernon street, fell
Tuesday and fractured her right arm twice
below the elbow and shoulder.
Exhibitors in the agricultural depart
ment of the Valley Fair who have not
been paid may receive their premiums by
calling upon Superintendent Roel.
The ladies of the Congregational society
having remodeled the vestry, the men are
following the good example by raising funds
to pay for painting the house of worship.
DR.. E. S. Weston has returned from
East Fairfield, where he removed last win
ter, to Newfane and resumed his practice
there. Many friends in the county will be
glad to learn of his return.
The ladies of the Congregational socie-
ty will give a chrysanthemum exhibition
about Nov. 10. G. E. Allen, who will
supply the plants, expects that the display
will be finer than last year.
Last night was the coolest of the season
thus far and brought the first severe killing
frost in this valley. Mr.. Childss "officar'
thermometer showed the lowest tempera-
ture of the night to be 2So.
Another fire broke out on the river bank
in the rear of the storehouses Wednesday.
The bailiffs have posted notices forbldding
the dumping of rubbish except at the foot
of the hill in the rear of the sheds.
Rev. L. d. Temple preached the first of
a series of sermons on the parable of the
prodigal son Sunday evening to large au-
dience. The series is to be continued at
the Sunday evening service during the
rest of the month.
The attention of the public is again
called to the address of Superintendent of
Education Mason S. Stone, to be given in
the High school room next Wednesday
evening at 1880. All who are interested in
educational matters are urged to attend.
Several raspberry bushes, containing
both blossoms and ripe fruit, and two sam
Piles of Strawberries have found their way
to The Phoenix Office this week. Perhaps
the pleasantest reminder of freaky season
was bunch of fragrant lilacs picked by
Mrs. Sophia Akley of West Brattleboro.
L. Louise Dennison, a former we'll
known Brattleboro girl, was married last
week Thursday in Springfield, Mass, TO
Gilbert G. Pease. The ceremony was pri-
vate, and it took place a week before the
appointed time because of the serious ILL
mes of the mother of the groom, whose
death has occurred since the marriage.
Halifax people understand that a second
deer park is to be established in that town
by friends of l.. c. Houghton of Sheffield
ILL.,, who have been encouraged by the ex-
cellent prospects of Mr.. Houghton's pre-
serve. The plan is said to contemplate the
purchase of 1000 acres of land near the
centre of the town, including Ballou noun
tain.
All daughters of the American Revolu-
tion in Brattleboro and vicinity are invited
TO meet the Brattleboro Chapter at the
home of Mrs. Haskins on Terrace street
next Saturday afternoon from to 5
o'clock. This invitation is intended TO in
clude the aged daughters Of soldiers of the
revolution, whether members OF any Chap
ter or not.
The Howe family received the good news
in cable message yesterday that Mr.. and
Mrs. LAWN have both made an engagement
at the Royal opera house in Berlin. 1t
was known that Mrs. LAWN had gone TO
Berlin with the prospect that she might be
chosen TO take the place Of one of the lead
ing sopranos of the company, but the en-
gagement of both was not anticipated.
The north bound mixed train on the
narrow gauge railroad met with an acct
dent one and one-half mile north of West
river yesterday morning. The locomotive
and several cars were derailed and the To-
connective damaged, through collision with
a stone that had rolled upon the track
The passengers on the south bound train
had TO be transferred around the derailed
train.
Sedgwick post was represented by about
so men at the county reunion at Whining
ton Friday, over 20 being in line in the
march. Other visitors from here made a
total Of 125 people who went to Whining.
ton. The people of that town showed
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which they entertained the visitors, and
providing special attractions in the athletic
sports and ball game.
j. G. Ullery, who is in town for short
time, has bought an interest in the Hol.
yoke Evening Transcript and will hereafter
make his home in that city. He will re.
tain his connection with Pettingil & Co.'S
advertising agency spending one day each
week in Boston. His new position will be
that of business manager of the Transcript
which is one of Holyoke's leading papers
with circulation of COCO.
, The board of health at meeting held
, Wednesday evening ordered the village au-
thorlties to construct new sewer on the
east side of Main street, and they also or
! dered the abutters on the street to connect
their premises with this main. The new
sewer will be laid along the west side OF
the railroad tracks and near the arch
, bridge will connect with the Flat street
, sewer which will be extended farther into
the river.
The beginning of the work of the year
in the Unitarian church, after the vacation
season, was marked last Sunday morning
by beautiful and impressive service. Al
the opening of the service two children
were christened; Mr.. Leavitt preached an
inspiring sermon on the right way of cast
ing out sin, and showing that sin cannot
be cast out by another sin. At the close
of the service the Lords supper was ad.
ministered.
: The special town meeting, called to SEE
about raising additional money for com