Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03

Tue olIua IN the natural history cOllec-
ton at the Free library are being relabpled
by TAxidermist c. II. Evans Of Towns.
bend.
ID. p. Prescott has the frame up for a
mill on the site Of the one which was
burned few months ago. The neN mill
will be somewhat smaller than the old one.
Charles Stacy fell while putting cans Of
cream on TO a sled at the creamery Tues
day, striking his side against the side OF
the sled He has been confined to his
house since.
The annual meeting of the Society for
the Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals,
which was TO have been held Tuesday
evening, was postponed indefinitely, only
few persons being present
The case Of Frederick. r. Clough Of
Greenfield, Mass, against f. j. Bailey d
Co., which was TO have been tried in the
superior court in Greenfield yesterday, was
continued on account of an accident To
some person concerned in the case
F. J. Bailey has exchanged the 20O.acre
farm in West Marlboro, known as the
John Winchester farm and owned BY Il
II. Wilmington, for Massachusetts prop.
erty. He has also sold the Prentiss Put
nam farm in Wardsboro to Hosea Mann
Of Wilmington
Three cases cf action OF debt against
Dana Stratton of GullfDrd in favor Of Geo
f. Whitney, Emerson & Son. and F. K
Cummings were beld before Justice S. Il
Sherman Monday, the amount involved
being $500 The defendant confessed
judgment and took an appeal TO county
court.
A partition In the photograph studio Of
+. A. Gordon caught ire from stove
pipe yesterday morning and for a few min
ufes there seemed 20 be- danger of a lively
blaze. High Baiiih G.. r. Crosby was in
formed of the fire, however, aud rushed 90
the scene, putting out the flames with q
chemical extlnguisher and thus checking
what might have been a disastrous tire
The kaleidoscope entertainment which
was gwen at the Baptist church two
weeks ago, was repeated az the Universal
isl church Monday evening under the au-
spices of the MURRAY clue The enter
tainmeut was practically the same as was
given before, but 1t was enjoyed by a good
sized audience. A pleasing feature OF the
evening was the readings OF Miss Caroline
Belle Howe Of Hnsdale, y. II.
The Supply World, a confectioners
magazine, offered a medal for the best
half pound sample Of Persian cups made
from a recipe published In that Journal.
The World mentions the finest samples re-.
ceiVrd. one Of which came from local
manufacturer, who is referred 10 la these
words "A very good sample came from a
L. Miller OF Braitleboto, VI, whose work
mansh,p is to be highly praised
The young ladies auxiliary OF the Bap-
list church held a SAFE al the home of
Miss Dora Mitchell on HIGH street Wed.
nesday, the proceed of which amounted
10 nearly $40. There was a good number
of people present IN spite of the threaten
ing weather, and the affair was very sue
cessful IN every WAY. The articles for
sale consisted OF dolls, fancy goods and
home made candy. and chocolate and tea
were served
Katie Dunlevy and Hattie Prou,y were
happily surprised Tuesday evening on IT,
turning 10 their Harris place home after
pariaking OF supper with friend Guests
10 the number of 4j were present. and
they made known the fact that they had
assembled in recognition OF the birthday
anniversaries OF the two young ladies by
presenting each with gold ring Games
and social diversions m de the evening pass
pleasantly for al present.
Sedgwick post held It's annual meeting
in Grand Army hal "Wednesday evening
and elected these officers Commander.
John NJ joy: senior vice commander
Timothy W. EAsou; junior vice comman-
der Edward B. Blssell. quartsrmaster
Oman Prescott sergeant. c. W. Thomas:
chaplain, 4. j. Knowltou: officer Of the
do Z nh a..
II. j. Reynolds: delegates 10 the depart
ment encampmeni, Kittredge Haskins, A
Y. Cox and c. l.. Briggs allernates. Harry
Rowe, l.. 3. Blssel and &. l.. Piper
The Northampton Herald saws The
increase In the freight business OF the Bos-
ton y ALBANY railroad has resulted in de-
mands by some OF the employees on the
freight trains for an advance in pay. The
conductors demand some weeks ago for
a increase from s. 80 10 s. a day was
granted, and this was followed by petition
from the freight brakemen. who wanted a
raise from - to s. so They were given
s. - and appear satisfied The iiremen
of some of the divisions now have a
petition in at headquarters for an ad-
vance
Il appears that the reason why the
Italian who was suspected OF having stolen
a purse of a Mrs. Harrington. as told in The
Phoenix last week. was not searched upon
the arrival Of the train in Springfield
Mass, was that the officers there had no
jurisdiction, the theft having been com
United ia this state. Ii appears also that
the Italian knew his business for the
purse and Mrs. HarringtOn's ticket TO
Philadelphia were found near Windsor the
day after the robbery. The purse had
been thrown out OF the car window after
the money had been removed. The Italian
returned 10 ST. Adams on Friday although
his ticket TWO days previous was TO New
York.
Late News from Kiplinc.
The Christmas number Of the Bookman
contains some interesting matter concern
ng Rudyard kipllng, his recent writings
and his future plans. Edtorialy il SAYS:
1--WE understand that Mr. Kipling declined
payment from the London Times for his
poem, 'Onr Lady of the SHOWS, and the
occasional His reason was that he
would not take payment for patriotic
poems. lie sent 10 the Times after the
appearance of the occasional, a poem en-
titled The DestrOyers,' which described
he action of torpedoes. For this he would
nave accepted the usual honOrarum, but I
he editor of the Times considered that 1t
would clash with the fine and stately piece I
If verse which had gone before and il was
lot accepted"
a limited edition of KiplinG's works in /.
2 volumes, price six pounds and six shil- T.
ngs net, is to be published in London. /
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