Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-18

Inere is case OF dlpntnerla IN the lam
lily of f. T. Stewart
One of Martin Burke's children on Re ed
Hill is i'll with scarlet fever.
Capt. Foster is arranging for runs 10y the
Vermont Wheel club to Bernardston,
Mortified and South Deerfield.
George E. Fox has arranged to have
printed for all entertainments which come
to the auditorium under his management
an attractive program with engraved head
ing.
The Street Railroad company has been
tearing up the surface sewer on Chaplin
street. 1t was found that the pipes were
filed with sand. Trouble in the future
will be avoided by building pits to catch
the sand.
The local Sons of Veterans will observe
February II, Lincoln's day, by meeting
at the auditorium to which the Grand Army
post, Relief Corps and the public will be
invited. Rev. F. j. Parry of New York
will deliver an address appropriate to the
occasion.
The party who went to "Farr HIS"
last Tuesday spent very delightful day.
After bountfu dinner, games, ETC.,
were enjoyed. Then the party took a
walk to the tip-top and gazed on the
beauties of nature. Mrs. Barrows and
family leave the cottage this week for
Newton, Mass.
The post-ofiice department at Washing
ton has called for proposals, to be received
at the contract office until p. NJ, Dec. l.,
for carrying the mails from July 1, 1897
to June 30, 1901, upon the star, steam
boat, covered regulation wagon and COW
cred screen wagon routes in the New Eng
land and Middle states.
Mr.. and Mrs. LAWN sang at the Baptist
church last Sunday. Mrs. LAWN sang 81
know that my Redeemer lveth," and
Come unto me-" both from the "Messi-
ah." Mr.. LAWN sang, "If with all your
hearts," from "Elijah," and Mr.. and Mrs.
LAWN sang the duet, "Love divine" from
Stainers Daughter of Jairus."
The Vermont Baptist state convention
will be held at Bristol next Tuesday, Wed
nesday and Thursday. Rev. Thomas Gull
| of Brattleboro, the Baptist state mission
airy, will give his report, and Rev. l.. d.
| Temple viii! make the report on foreign
missions. The annual sermon will be
preached by Rev. II. NJ. Douglass of St.
Johnsbury, formerly of Putney.
A Jamaica man with several bottles of
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| Centerville last night Actuated no doubt
by the force of the ginger the horses threw
| the driver out and ran TO Guilford, where
they were stopped by Julius Leach, who
was on his way home, and put up at the
Broad Brook House. Mr.. Leach gave the
| information here which led to the recovery
of the team this morning.
Several additional changes have been
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week. The elevator has been encased in
hard pine and its speed has been doubled.
The stairway in the rear of the elevator
has been taken out, which gives an addi-
tional room for findings. A side room on
the third floor has also been fitted up with
shelves, etc, for sample room which
will contain full line of goods.
c. L. Stockwell aud George Perry, A.
n. Kingsley's clerk, were driving near the
| Universalist church Wednesday forenoon
when their horse became frightened and
ran, throwing Stockwel out and bruising
him considerably. Perry found that he
was unable TO hold the horse and jumped
The horse, which belonged to Liveryman
Stone of Ashuelot, was finally caught un-
injured, but the carriage was demolished.
The wheelwomen of the city and vicini-
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Temple and Mrs. Whitney, are to meet
Saturday of this week instead of last week
as some thought All are requested &c
meet at the common a little before 3 so as
to be able to start for the ride at 3 p. NJ.
1t has been thought best TO go down Elliot
street and back on Flat street to Main, then
down the Hinsdale road as far as may seem
| desirable.
Ellie Staples, 80, wife of Hiram Livings.
ton, died at her home in the wilkins block
at p. NJ. Wednesday after an illness OF
fourI months with consumption. Mrs
Livingston was born in East Dover, Aug
Is, 1864, and came TO Brattleboro about Il
years ago and has lived here nearly evel
since. She was married TO Mr.. Livingston
Aug. Is, 1887. She leaves husband and
one child, two months old, father and
four brothers. The funeral will be held
at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon, Rev. f. S.
Morse officiating. The bearers will be
officers of the fire department. The burial
will be at the Prospect Hill cemetery.