Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-06

nave been resumed.
The Vermont Wheel club has voted to |
lay on the table the article relating TO the |
annual banquet.
S. w. Edgett is having correspondence
with a shoe firm which is DESTROYS of locat-
ing in Bratteboro If sufficient induce
ments are offered.
The Emerson Piano company of Boston,
of which o. A. Kimball is one of the lead
ing officers, has settled with creditors for
100 cents on the dollar and six per cent in
terest.
Mrs. p. S. Holden, who died Wednesday
evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
| NJ. G. White, in Brooklne, was the mother
of Mrs. G.. b. Lamson and L. E. Holden of
this village.
The work of building the new abut-
ments of the upper bridge on the Brook
road is nearly completed, and it is expect
ed that the bridge will be moved next week
! by Mr. Gallup of Guilford. The new abut-
ments are about 20 feet up the stream from
the old ones.
One hundred or more persons we're pres
ent to receive the returns under the aus
pices Of the Eastern Star at Masonic hall
Tuesday evening. Lunch was served dur
ing the evening" and cards and other social
/
was waiting.
The annual fair of Protective grange
will be given at Grange hall next Wednes-
day evening. A chicken pie supper
will be served in the lower hall from TO o.
In addition to the usual sale of fancy arti-
Giles, vegetables, ETC., there will be variety
of attractions, including the gypsy camp,
pop corn sale with prize, museum of fine
arts, and special features for the children.
Dancing will be in order from 9 to IL.
Nine young men celebrated Halloween
by trip TO the summit Of Wantastiquet
late Saturday afternoon. Wood and
brush were collected into a pile Is feet
high and at $50 match was applied, sew
eral gallons of kerosene having first been
thrown on the pile. The blaze made
pretty sight from all parts of the village,
and was seen at Hinsdale, Winchester and
other places where similar fires had been
lighted.
Election day in Brattleboro passed off as
quietly as Quaker picnic. The perfect
Indian summer weather was favorable for
a large vote, and a total of 1474 ballots
were cast as follows: Mckinley and Ho-
bart 11S5, Bryan and Sewall 1S4, Bryan
and Watson IA, lowering and johnson
10, defective 9. The great surprise came
in the Republican gain over the September
election, when great efforts were made TO
get voters to the polls. In September
Grout for governor had iii votes, Jack
son 2l4, and Whittemore IA.
The Baltimore Sun has the following 70
say concerning Rev. d. j. Stafford, ID. d.,
of Washington, who has been engaged to
lecture in Brattleboro Nov. %, under the
auspices of the Catholic order of Foresters ::
/ n Nnwl l. A.,
national reputation for oratory, eloquence
and learning. But such Is the case, and the
honor is well merited He has lectured in
this city before all kinds of audiences,
Catholic and Protestant, jew and Gentle,
Christian and Agnostic. He has given sat
isfaction to all by his matches eloquence
and profound learning"
Many novel features have been added TO
Neil BURGESS "New County Fair" since
it made such a great hit here over two
years ago. In addition to the play being
retouched and new scenery made, double
quartet, numerous single and double spec
ialtes and a European novelty have been
introduced. In the great race scene Edi-
sons vitascope is used to add to the realism
of this wonderful mechanical triumph. 1t
is the first play in which this instrument
has ever been used and the first appearance
here. Altogether this production of the
"New County Fair" is understood to be
the most attractive presentation Of the
great home play that has ever been given
in this country.
Mrs Leroy Corbett received news Tues
day of the death of her brother, Winfred
Macomber, at Lisbon, Portugal. Mr.. Ma
comber visited Mr.. and Mrs. Corbett last
March, after which he went TO Africa as a
: missionary to the Congo Free state from
the Christian Alliance of New York. He
! had begun his homeward journey but was
> taken with a fever and was obliged to go
: : to a hospital at Lisbon, where he died Oct.
. 81. He was in Africa two years as a mis-
sionary several years ago. He lived at Mr..
! Corbetts during the winter eight years ago
and was for time organist at the Metho-
: dist church here. He was 81 years old and
! his home was in Belfast, Me.
! Letters have been received from Mr. and
t Mrs. E. r. Pratt since they arrived in Paris.
I The voyage was long and very rough, and
5 Mr.. Pratt says, "Our present feeling is that
? you wont see us at home agasn until the
walking is dryer" Since reaching Paris
Mrs. Pratt has signed contracts for Lon.
don for next May, June and July, and the
following winter (897-S), in this country
Owing to the death of Sir Augustus Harris,
the Covent Garden manager, the season in
London will be a trial season. On account,
also, of the recent death of Mr. Abbey the
; contract for America is conditional as TO the
: company giving grand opera here next year
: There is little doubt on this point, however,
! as Mr.. Grau, who succeeds Mr.. Abbey in the
management, states that the New York
:; subscription list is better for the approach.
d ing season than ever before.
The election supper at the Congrega
, tional church Tuesday evening was a new
4 idea in the line of church suppers and
e proved to be very remunerative. The reg.
ular supper was served from 8 to 8 o clock,
; and consisted of escalloped fish, cold ham
: baked beans, election cake, coffee, etc
: From until u o'clock coffee and dough
: nuts were served in the parlors, the table.
having been removed. Election return:
were taken by Mrs Mclean by a tele
g phone, which was in one corner of the
I chapel, and were announced by Dea. G. F.
Thompson. Several familiar songs were
sung by the audience, led by L. W. Haw,
= ley, who was drafted into service as soon a.
@ he appeared. Mrs. II. II. Thompson pre-
. sided at the piano. The gross receipts OF
= the evening were about $40. The room,
: were kept open until II O'Clock and theil
f capacity was well taxed the greater part Of
/ the time
: Elliott Swan, from 1910 to 1850 driver o.
:, a stage between Worcester and Brattleboro