Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-04


their orders.
Dr. II. A. Roberts of Brattleboro and
Dr. Edward Kirkland of Bellows Falls
were among the speakers at the closing
session of the Vermont Homeopathic Medi-
cal society at Montpelier last week Thurs
day. DR.. Kirkland was elected delegate to
the Maine state institute. The next semi
annual meeting of the society will be held
in October at Bellows Falls.
A workman by the name of Charles
Dunn was seriously injured, Monday
morning, by the caving of a bank in the
dirt pit near the Burt place. 1t was at
first feared that he was fatally injured, but
a physician ascertained that one leg was
broken in serious manner, the bones pro-
truding through the flesh. 1t is feared
amputation may be necessary.
The tickets for Hoyt's "a Stranger in
New York" which is presented next week
Wednesday in the opera house, go on sale
Monday at G. E. Caprons. This is the
latest, and said to be the best production
of this popular playwright, and will be
given here for the first time, under the
personal direction of the author. None
should miss this opportunity.
The usual Memorial day services were
held Saturday in the opera house. Rev.
j. A. Leach of Saxtons River was the ora
tor, and delivered a very able address.
Special features of the services were
defamation by Master Johnny Hughes
and handkerchief drill by schoolgirls
from building No. 1, with Miss Grace Sar-
gent as captain. As whole the EXERCISES
were very credtabe
Thomas f. O'Brien was one of the s.
students who graduated from the law de-
partment of Boston university this week.
Only four of the students attained the
rank of 90, which entitled them to grad
uate with the rank of "magna cum laude, -
and of these four Mr.. O'Brien is the sec
ond named. The honor is a distinguished
one and Mr.. O'Brien will receive the con-
gratulations of many friends on attaining
it.
Rev. F. b. Hyde and bride passed
through here Wednesday on their way to
Boston, having been married that morning
at Bridgewater (Nt). Mr.. Hyde's mother
accompanied them as far as here, stopping
with friends for few days. She is to
make her future home in Westminster
with her son. From her residence here at
! Towns hotel many friends have been
made who will be pleased to know she re-
turns to this vicinity.
Roadmaster Clark of the Boston Il Maine
road has put in a steam shovel near North
| Charlestown and has large gang of men
at work grading and ballasting the road
| bed at different points. Just now he is
drawing large quantities of gravel into the
yard at Claremont Junction, and raising
the grade at that point about eight inches,
preparatory to the erection of the new
| station to take the place of the one burned
| last winter.
The Fitchburg and Rutland roads begin
next Sunday night running the night eX-
press trains through Sunday nights the
same as other nights, making it possible
for patrons to 90 either way from here
seven nights in the week, which has never
been the case before. The Boston IL
Maine have run their expresses Sunday
nights for a number of years, and about
two years ago the mail car was put on
| their line Sunday nights also.
Prof. and Madame L. c. RouX reopen
their summer school for French July II.
Those from this place who have attended
| these schools are hearty in their praise of
the instruction, as well as the pleasant
family life. This offers good opportunity
for teachers of French to review and brush
! up the language, to fit for college or to
obtain teacher certificate in that branch.
A course in the Romance languages is also
offered. 1t is expected that several from
| here will attend.
Tuesday afternoon, as the 30 p. NJ. eX-
press train north was drawing out of the
station and had gotten under rapid head
way careless passenger rushed out of the
smoker and attempted to get off. He fell
upon the ties and rails of the grade cross
| ing just north of the depot, coming very
near being run over. He struck near
enough to the wheels so the hair of those
| looking on rose on end, thinking he must
be killed as he rolled over and over, but he
got up and coolly walked away evidently
not seriously injured.
The logs of the large Connecticut River
Lumber company have begun to arrive
here this week, and the first were let over
the dam Wednesday. The rear of the
drive is still north of Wells River. The
drive contains this year between sixty and
seventy millions feet, somewhat larger
than last year. About $50 men are EN-
plOyed, and 50 horses. The two drives of
the Fall Mountain Paper company are
still doomed at the mouths of the White
and the Ammonoosuc rivers, waiting for
the large drive to pass before coming down.
A part of the White river boom at Sharon
broke, letting out a few thousand feet two
weeks ago, and but few of them could be
secured here, but causing little loss as they
can be exchanged with those now passing,
and saved at Holyoke. The season is still
being very advantageous, and the drive is
a month earlier than last year, with CORE
spondingly low expense.
A number of citizens who own cottages
at Sunapee lake have been up during the
past few weeks, but found the weather toe
cool as yet for much pleasure there. The
family of c. X. Labaree are occupying
their cottage, having gone up last Satur
day. Mr.. and Mrs. Swain spent Sunday
there. Fishing has been fairly good thu.
far, some very good.sized trout and Other
fish having been taken. The steamer