Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-10

The Hooker mansion is taking on be-
coming summer hue of colonial yellow.
II. d. Ryder conducted a teachers eX
animation at the High school building on
Friday.
Rev. Justin D. Fulton of Somervllle,
Mass, will lecture in Grange hall next
Wednesday evening. Subject, Rome in
America"
e. d. Whitney has bought A. j. Pull
lens interest in the grocery firm of Pullen
& Whitney and will continue the business
under the present firm name. Mr.. Pullen
will remain in the firms employ for the
present.
James hobbs, the baritone in 1.-THE Gill
hooleys abroad" company, is the son of Rev,
James hobbs OF Jamaica Mrs. hobbs
and a son and daughter were here to attend
the play. The father came here from the
south on the train on which the company
left but saw his son at the station.
The choral union will hold its first re-
hearsal at the Congregational chapel next
Wednesday evening at 1880 o'clock. The
work to be taken up this season is Gaul's
"HOly City," All members and all singers
of the town who wish to join the union
will please be on hand at this rehearsal.
An interesting story is current of sur
gical operation, performed yesterday in an
adjoining town, by an unknown" prac-
tictioner, who claimed to have been sent
by the family doctor, for which a good
sized check was given, payable to bear
er." There may be more to tell about it
later.
Mrs. Sally Joy White read a paper on
ga question in economics" before the Mas
sachusetts State Federation of Women's
Clubs held Wednesday at Watertown. It.
was one of the largest gatherings ever held
under the auspices of the federation. Over
thousand women were present, coming
from every club in the state.
As Mrs. c. c. Miller, who occupies
tenement in Wiliston block was passing
through door hung with draperies with
pan of hot ashes in her hands yesterday
morning the curtains swept across the pan
and were ignited. Mrs. Miller coolly tore
down the blazing curtains and smothered
the fire by throwing an old skirt over it.
w. II. II. Murray, Familiarity known as
adirondack Murray has been the guest
of n. |. Hawley during the week. He in
tends to return here later in the season
for a longer stay, when he hopes to find
matter that will help him in preparing a
work on the Allens-Ira and Ethan-the
material for which he is now gathering
from every available source.
Company A of the boys battalion will
not have their usual drill tomorrow even
ing, as Lieut.. Haigh thinks that they de-
serve rest in view of their splendid work
of last Wednesday evening. A field day is
planned for as soon as the ground is dry,
and in short time outdoor drill will be-
gin in preparation for Decoration day, at
which time the years work ends.
The street railroad company have con-
tracted for new $50 horse power gener-
ator of the Westinghouse type, 1895 pat
tern, with all the latest improvements.
This generator will be run by the new en-
CINE which the electric light company has
bought. This purchase will give the rail
road double power equipment, and in
case of necessity the two generators can
be run together.
This week has brought ideal sap wealth
er. The sugar-makers have been busy and
happy, and large amount of their prod
uct has been brought to market. Yester-
days shipments by express amounted to
5000 pounds. Prices, paid by dealers,
have dropped to 10 cents for cake sugar,
with Il or II cents paid for some fancy
lots. Pail sugar ranges from seven to ten
cents. Another week of good weather will
bring the product up to the average.
The conversation social last evening by
the Baptist Endeavor society was not
largely attended, but those who neglected
to go missed a very enjoyable occasion
The discussion of the well-chosen topics
was brisk and spirited, and its progressive
feature induced the utmost sociabiity
Light refreshments were served. The
prize, which was awarded to the best con-
versationalist, fell to Rev. l.. d. Temple
by unanimous vote.
A bag containing upholstery samples
and catalogues, order books, and some ar
ticles of wearing apparel was found on
the cemetery bank above the railroad yes
terday by +. NJ. Knowton. The order
books were marked with the name A. A.
Pease, 40 Catherine street, Springfield.
Mass. The bag was probably stolen and
thrown away when the contents did not
prove to be valuable
Next week Thursday evening is the date
fixed by the Republican town committee
for the caucus to elect delegates to the
state and district conventions to be held
April 20. The announcement will of it.
self be enough to call out a full attend
ance. A good motto for this and other
caucuses will be to "Give the boys
chance" 1t is good year not to repeat
past blunders by making up the delega-
tions from a stereotyped list of old stagers,
who have grown gray in this familiar ser,
vice
1t is to be taken for granted, no doubt,
that rumors which are going about the
street of purpose to make up a slate of
Mckinley delegates for the state and dis
trict conventions, and to have them move,
if necessary, for an "instructed' delega-
tion to st. Louis, are without adequate
foundation. What we want for Brattle-
boro and for the state is delegation of
representative republicans, and no wise
supporter of any presidential candidate,
no matter how fervent his preference, will
wish to have the hands of the Vermont
delegates tied in advance.
According to the New York Medical
Record the " races inhabiting the world
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