Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11

several Masonic bodies at Burlington this
week.
Albert Howard is abstaining from work
for few days to nurse three fingers which
were badly iammed in Perce's mill the
last of last week.
Mrs. Laura Eager is at work on the
Sholes farm for f. G. Lewis. Harry
johnson has entered the employ of George
Townshend and Miss Eva Blood that of
John Cook.
Mrs. William Smith of East Putney has
a hen which lays daily an egg no larger
than a robbins egg. Her effort is COM
mendable, but she is not a good money
maker.
Eugene b. Pierce completes his studies
and examinations at Williams college to-
day and will come home to stay until June
%, when he will return for the commence
ment exercises and to receive his diploma.
d. S. Angler of Brattleboro is to make
some extensive improvements on his place
in Putney Falls this summer, one of
which is to move the barn over to the East
side of the house on the bank above the
brook.
To those people who wish to observe
Sunday as it should be observed it is a pos
tive annoyance to see places of business
open during the entire day. Those who
persist in working during the day should,
at least, keep their doors closed.
NJ. G.. Williams returned Thursday from
Northfeld where he was called by the
critical illness of his nephew, Albert Pat
terson. Mrs. Williams is still in North
field although the latest report from Mr..
Patterson shows him to be gaining. While
away Mr.. Williams visited our former pas
tor, Rev. f. w. Sharp.
Children's' day, which occurs next sun
day, will be observed at the Congregational
church with exercises which will equal in
interest all former observances. Rev. Mr..
Wiswall will preach in the morning es-
pecialy to the children, and in the even
ing the children will render the exercise,
"The Roses" The evening choir will
also be composed of little folk.
Arthur II. Dealand and Miss Jennie c.
Deming were married in their future home,
10 Kensington avenue, Somerville, Mass,
Wednesday evening, June 9. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. f. P. Moul-
ton. The affair was quiet but pleasant,
and their gifts many and valuable. The
bride is daughter of Mrs. Mary c. Dem
ing, formerly of Nashua, n. H., and sew
eral years ago a resident of Putney.
During a visit to Portsmouth, n. H.,
some time ago A. Crosby, while ransacking
a garnet, unearthed lottery ticket which
is an interesting relic. Its number is
1909 and it was issued from "Brattlebor-
ough, VT, February, 1921" by the Yer
mont lottery and is signed by f. d. Elliot
for the manager, James Elliot. 1t "enti-
| ties the holder to one-quarter of such prize
as may be drawn by its number upon pres
entation to the Vermont lottery"
William Robertson bought of the travel
| ing horse traders the handsome pair OF
| grey horses which were so much admired
here and in Brattleboro, Fred Robertson
turning in his fast trotter in the deal. The
traders are in charge of Mr.. Hicks OF
! Worcester Mass, who travels from April
to October. Mr.. Robertson was acquaint-
ed with Mr.. Hickss father and once re-
fused an offer from him of $1,000 for Q
horse which he afterward sold for $500.
Mrs. Fred Simmons and Miss Cobleigl
of Westmoreland were considerably scared
but not much hurt Monday in an accident
at Webber's ferry. Mr.. Weber and hi'
son were taking them across the rivel
when log, preceding the drive that is eX
pected soon, got caught under the boat
In attempting to push the boat off thu
wire was broken, and, with the womeI
screaming so as to be heard as far away a
the Putney station, the boat and its LOAF
floated down the river. The boat landed
about a mile below the ferry and it wa
towed back by John Works and other
who were attracted by the women screams