Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-01
The schools are having half holiday to

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Morse & Edgett have sold the w. H.
Hastings farm in Newfane, owned by Har-
land II. Howe, to VIM. w. Clifford of
Greenfield, Mass. Possession will be given
at once.
The Bohemian glass blowers will occupy
Grange hall every evening of next week.
Exhibits valued at $4,000 are advertised
and $50 prize will be given to "the hand
soonest baby in town."
John Retting has sold his house on
Green street, now occupied by Ralph
Chamberlain, to H. b. Haus. Possession
given at once. The sale was made by the
A. V. May agency
Rev. E. b. Leavitt will preach this
years baccalaurate sermon before the
graduating class of the North street
school. The services will be held
in the Unitarian church.
Investigation shows that large part of
the summer cottages at Spofford lake we're
entered recently. The indications are that
the thieves were the persons who had pre-
viously entered some of the cottages.
The fishing season for trout opens today
in both Vermont and New Hampshire.
The conditions are good for large catch,
and 1t is safe to say that every unposted
brook within a radius of Is miles of Brat
tleboro will be visited today.
1t is time for the work of the Rural I'M
provement association to be resumed, and
IL is hoped that all persons interested in
the care and good looks of the village will
attend the annual meeting to be held next
Wednesday evening, as elsewhere an
nounced by the secretary.
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field, Mass, has sold her house on Chaplin
street to V. o. Jones. Possession will be
given at once. Mrs. Hastings's son-in-law,
Dennison Cowles, will live with Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence on High street, and Mrs.
Hastings will go to Springfield, Mass.
VIM. H. Webb was arrested Monday
night by Officer Hall for creating disturb
ance at his home. Before Justice Newton,
Tuesday, he plead guilty to being intoxi-
Gated and disclosed on the brewery. He
was fined So and costs, amounting to SOTO.
The costs were paid, but the payment of
the fine was suspended.
The street railroad company has removed
the clay from under its tracks for a dis
lance of 500 feet on Pine street from the
corner of Canal street, and replaced it
with gravel. The track is also being
raised four to eight inches on Canal street
from the corner of Washington street TO
f. M. Anglers house.
Committal services over the body of Mrs.
Eliza G. Stearns were held at the cemetery
last Friday afternoon by Rev. +. b. Leavitt.
These services, which were felt to be due
to the memory of one of the oldest men,
bers of the Unitarian church, were omitted
at the time of Mrs. Stearn's death on ac-
count of Mr.. Leavitts absence in Cali
fornia.
Rev. A. j. Hough left Wednesday to at
tend the general conference of the Metho-
dist church, which will be held in Cleve-
land, o., during the month of May. Mr..
Hough's pulpit next Sunday will be sup
piled by Rev. r. c. T. Mckenzie, and the
following Sunday, which is quarterly con-
ference, Presiding Elder Beeman will be in
charge of the services.
A full attendance of Company A, boys
battalion, is requested for tomorrow night
at I o'clock. The drill will be out of doors,
and will begin preparation for the last APP
pearance of the season, on Memorial day.
Every boy is asked to be in his place
Plans for the promised field day will be
made tomorrow night, and first rate
time is expected, but it depends upon the
interest of the boys as to how it shall be
carried out.
There was a good attendance at j. H.
Chamberlain's auction sale Tuesday and a
carload of 80 horses was disposed of
Prices ruled low on the whole. Mr.. Cham
berlain leaves tomorrow on his return to
Indianapolis, and will be accompanied by
his son Ralph, who has been living with
his grandparents since the family left here
Mr. Chamberlain reports the indianapolis
business good, the sales of horses on com
mission running from $50 to 400 week.
Since he began business there the total
sales have amounted to 10000 head.
Will B. Smith, who has been connected
with The Phoenix newspaper and Job
printing offices the past two years, has ac-
cepted favorable position on the reporto-
rial staff of the Springfield Republican, and
will enter upon mis- new duties in few
days. Mr.. Smith has been an able and
conscientious worker who will have larger
opportunities in the new field than could
be offered in Brattleboro. His place will
be taken by Walter A. Gilbert of Putney, a
graduate of the Brattleboro High school in
the class of 80. Mr.. Gilbert has shown
an aptitude for newspaper work as Putney
correspondent of The Phoenix, and in
special reports on different important events
for this paper.
Michael Henessey was drunk on Main
street Sunday afternoon and was taken in
hand by Officer Hall. Brought before
Justice Newton Monday morning he plead
guilty to the charge of intoxication and
was fined s. and costs, amounting to $10.-
So. He said he got the liquor near John
Connelfs in Chesterfield. To the charge
of disturbing the peace he plead not guilty.
He was tried by the court, was found
guilty and fined $40 and costs, amounting
to Sl6.5l. In default of payment of the
fine for intoxication he was sent to the
county Jail for 20 days. If the fine for
disturbing the peace is not paid before the
expiration of that time he will go to the
house of correction for 81 days.
M s. L. H. Dearborn and her son, Jesse
Haynes, were called to Bennington this
week to attend the funeral of Mrs. Dear
born's brother-in-law, Daniel Haynes, who
for six years has been one of the letter
carriers in Bennington. He performed
his duties week ago Monday, but in the
evening was taken with pneumonia, his
death occurring a week from that time.
He was 36 years old and leaves a wife and
four children. He was a member of the
Second Congregational church, the Odd
Fellows, and the New England order of
Protection. For several years he was an
active member of the fire department, be-
ing one of the charter members of Stark
hose company. The funeral was held at
the Second Congregational church yester-
day afternoon.
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