Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21

The members of the graduating class at
Leland and Gray seminary at Townshend
were photographed individually al Wyatts
Saturday.
Albert, the seven-year-old son OF James
Cain, was bitten by dog with which h
was playing Wednesday. His lip was
somewhat lacerated but the wound is not
serious.
Alonzo Starkey will sell by auction next
Tuesday morning the personal property be-
| longing to the estate OF Deevan G. John
son of West Brattleboro near the Marlboro
| line. The home farm of 70 acres will be
sold then unless it is previously disposed OF.
The talk on parliamentary usages by
Miss Ayers at the Congregational chapel
! Wednesday afternoon was highly interest
| ing though not largely attended. Miss
| Ayres will talk on committee work at
| O'Clock next Wednesday afternoon at the
same place.
/ The public schools are not in session to-
| day, the teachers being Ia attendance at
| the session of the Franklin County Teach
/ ers' association held at Mortified. Sew
| eral of the teachers went a.wheel, but the
| greater number went by team in charge of
Liveryman Higgins.
| L. p. Foster has sold his stock farm of
| 300 acres in Cayendish TO Martin A. Bailey
| of this place. This farm is one of the best
| in Cavendish and is situated near the Bates
/ stock farm, noted for its fine herd of jer-
seys. Mrs Il. P. Foster OF Proctorsville
! has bought Mr.. Baeys new house in
| Greenfield, Mass. The sales were made
through A. V. Mays agency.
Mrs. W. II. Bolander Of New York, who
! has been in town this week, accompanied
| by her young daughter, has sold her well
! known West Brattleboro place, "The
! Naples to Dr. F. G.. Pettee, who will oc-
/ cupy 1t, with his family. next month. The
sale was made through \. W. Childs a Co.,
and there was included in the transaction
the sale TO Childs IL Co.. of DR.. Pettee' S
cottage at Lake Spofford, which they, in
turn, now offer for sale.
George A. Arms. s.. one Of the wealth.
est and best known citizens in Greenfield
Mass. died last Saturday night after a long
! illness Mr.. Arms was born in Deerheld
/ He had been a resident OF Greenfield since
1859, and had a remarkably prosperous
career as a merchant in that village. For
a time in his boyhood he was employed in
The Vermont Phoenix office when the
paper was owned by the late Vim. L. Ry-
Their He was for a short time 4 merchant
( in Bellows Falls, and engaged in several
| enterprises before settling In Greenfield
He was twice married. His second wife
who survives him, was Mrs. Francis W.
Childs. daughter of John T. Stearns of
! Dummerstou
Judge l.. /. Waterman was IN Jamaica
| Wednesday 90 appear for the plaintiff In
the case of W. F. Gleason against $. NJ.
/ Holden of Londonderry, which was a suit
| for damages Tor false warranty on pair
of oxen. The plaiutih claimed that he
bought the oxen of the defendant on his
representation that they were good workers
and were all right that they turned out to
be good for nothing TO work. aud that one
OF the oxen was found to be diseased. The
defendant claimed that at the time he sold
the oxen they were just As he represented
them j. g.. Martin of Manchester ap
peared for the defendant and the case was
tried before Justice NJ. {. Skinner and a
/ jury. The jury returned q verdict for the
plaintiff 20 recover $40 which was the
amount OF the writ. The writ as originally
made out called for $50 damages. out in
order 10 make the case appealable the
| plaintift reduced the amount TO $50 Not
/ outstanding that, the defendant asked for
| an appeal but IL was denied toy the court.
! The defendant states that ne will apply TO
the side judges OF the county court TO com
pei the justice court to grant him an APP
peal
The Windham association OF Congrega-
tionai ministers held their regular meeting
al the Brooks House last Monday with full
attendance and profitable exercises Rev
y. II. Babbtt presided. Rev. Geo. +.
Chaplin OF Saxtons River gave the sermon
| upon circumstances and COntentment. ="
Rev. II. A. Goodhue read a careful ESSAY
/ upon "The Atonement 80 Rev NJ. T.
Hardy gave a review Of Dr.. a. j. Gordon s
| suggestive book. "The TwO-fold Life. ="
Rev. Smith Norton discussed the subject.
Frequent Change in Our National Ad-
ministratlon; Its Advantages and Disad-
vantages" Rev. c. W. Thompson. ID,
presented sermon plans by different meth
! DDS upon ] Cor. XII, 81 Rev. Smith
Norton and Rev. Mrs Norton were receiy-
ed into membership by certificate from
! Western associations. Rev. T. b. HYDE Of
Westminster was present as the guest of
the association. The reports from the
/ churches revealed specially promising con-
ditiOns at Marlboro, Newfane. Westmiu-
/ ster, swedish church in Brattleboro. and
/ union church in Guilford. All Of the dis
cussiOns were thorough, vigorous and fruit
! ful. The next meeting will be held at
/ Brattleboro in October
The High school commencement.
Plans Tor the High school graduation
are being perfected as rapidly as possible.
! The committee have unfortunately not yet
/ been able to secure q speaker for the occa-
/ sion, but hope TO make definite announce
ment soon. Ii is expected that the Rev.
| Mr.. Day will deliver the baccalaureate
| sermon sunday. June IS. The graduating
| class this year is somewhat smaller than
usual. The class has decided upon an in
| novation in the form OF class day with
| appropriate exercises, and has elected its
officers and appointed its parts. The date
OF class day has not vet been decided but
/ will probably be Thursday, June l.. The
| High school chorus, under Miss Wyman's
direction, is preparing the music for the
graduation exercises.
President Moss VIII Fight.
a suit for $4,000 for SANDER has been
| brought against Frank b. Moss, president
of the New York police board, by Oscar
Hammerstein, proprietor OF the Olympia"
of that city. Hammersteiu alleges that at
meeting of the police board, May 3. the
defendant made a public statement, ma
liciously accusing him of being the pro-
prietor of an immoral resort He saws
that he has been Inundated and disgraced
by the commissioners statement. in conse-
quence of which he has suffered to the ex-
tent of $4,000 The case grows out of
one of the minor differences of the police
board The commissioner could not agree