Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-07

by that route. A description of the men
was furnished to the police by Mr. Gilbert
who says he could easily recognize them If
he should see them again." Previous un-
successful attempts have been made to rob
this same store, as Mr. Gilbert is known to
carry valuable stock of goods.
Ira Davenport is at work for F. L.
Pierce.
Harry Simonds's father has come here
and is to team for f. l.. Pierce.
DIR. E. S. Munger returned Wednesday
from a short visit with relatives in Wind
sor.
Mrs. viii Cronk and daughter returned
Tuesday from several weeks visit in Yer
gennes.
The annual meeting of the Baptist Sun
day school will occur in its rooms next
Sunday,
Bert Robertson will carry on the farm of
Peter johnson, who has rented the H. P.
Farr homestead farm.
Dennison Davis has bought the Lyman
Miller place occupied by E. F. Smith, and
it is understood will occupy it soon.
The young people of the Congregational
society hope to see a large attendance at
their calico social in the vestry tonight.
Charles Woodland has finished work
for the Stowell Manufacturing company
and entered the employ of F. L. Pierce.
The board of civil authority will meet in
the selectmen's room at l o'clock to-mor
row afternoon for the abatement of taxes.
Fred Smith of Dover, n. H., who was at
e. o. Sanderson's the first of the week. re-
turned Tuesday accompanied by Miss Lou
Sanderson.
At the corporation meeting of the Con-
gregational church Tuesday afternoon it
was voted to assess the pews at 3 per cent
of their original value.
Austin Kelley of Minneapolis, Mimi,
who was here several weeks ago, is here
again, being called East this time by the
death of his father, whose funeral occurred
in Brattleboro last Monday.
N. Cobb, jr, of Putney Falls has hit
upon novel rat-catching scheme. 1t is
understood that there is a certain pricklng
sensation up and down the spinal column,
Stimulating that of an electric shock, at
tendant upon the capture of the rodents.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. johnson of East
Hardwick, this state, have issued invita-
tons to the marriage of their daughter,
Belle Townshend, to Guy Henry Allbee,
Wednesday, Feb. 10. Mr.. Allbee was en-
ployed here by j. NJ. Gilbert two years
ago.
The teachers institute, notice of which
was given in this column several weeks
ago, has been postponed from Feb. IA,
awaiting more favorable date. The day
mentioned is the time when the school:
close and the teachers leave for theil
homes.
The deputy meeting of the Eastern Stal
aIo,,
ing was largely attended, the guests in
Guiding two four-horse loads numbering
about so from Brattleboro, with Others
from Springfield and Bellows Falls. Sup
per was served and good time is reported
At a meeting of the Congregational soci
ETY. Tuesday afternoon it was voted to eX
tend call to Rev. F. NJ. Wiswall of Mari
boro, n. H., who occupied the pulpit las
Sunday and the Sunday previous. Mr.
Wiswall or Mr.. Marshall of Dartmouth
college will probably preach here next Sun
day.
The 'birthday' party at the Congrega
tional church has been postponed unit
Wednesday evening, Feb. 10. Another o
their numerous "good times" may well b
expected then. Supper and sociabilit,
down stairs and music and entertainment
upstairs will constitute the principal feat
ures of the evening.
The chorus choir of the Congregations
church will meet for rehearsal with Mis-
81 len Robertson at 80 o'clock to- morro'
e. ,ning Next Sunday the choir will sin
g. will call upon thee" by Dudley Buc
for an anthem and Mrs. II. L. Pierce an
w. A. Gilbert will sing duet "Hear OF
prayer by W. H. Hewlett for AN offertor!
The gospel meetings held recently in tn
BAPTIST church, conducted by Rev. Tho
Gull of Brattleboro, were very helpful. II
plain, forcible yet kind presentation of I'll
old gospel, interested all classes. Man
Christians testified to having received grei
help and several expressed desire to lea
new life. The last meeting conducted
Mr. Gull was one long to be remembers
Landlord McNultys guests this wee
are: w. A. Wilson, North Hadley, Mass
II. o. Thurber, G. II. Wellman, G.
Ruggles, 1. A. Rich, Boston; r. j, Ka
ter, New York; Harry Cole, Felchvill
William Mccormick, Richmond Va;
L. Franklin, Rutland; George E. Worce
ter, Washington, d. c.; H. G. Curtis
Leeds, Mass, and II. W. Carl, Hatfiel
Mass.
An elaborate leap year whist party
being arranged for by the ladies of the v
lage, to be held in the town hall next f
day evening, Feb. IA. A meeting was he
in the lower hall Tuesday afternoon, VIII
the several committees necessary for carl
ing out the details were appointed.
short musical program will be render
during the evening and refreshments "
be served. Indications point to large
tendance and an evening of enjoyment
anticipated
E. F. Smith, who has been in charge
the Putney creamery as butter maker sir
it started three years ago, has resigned
position and has engaged himself with
wel-known firm of W. S. Quimby e. Co
pany, commission merchants of Bost'
Mass. He is to take charge of cream,
owned by Quimby & Company at Viii
ton, this state, and will go there about
middle of this month. Mrs. Smith a
her mother, Mrs. Gardner, will remain
touyr q fauy vuaaka lOnoar Mr. Smith