Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-16


G.. p. ellison announces sale of 40
horses at his stables, so Elliot street, the
path inst
Edwin II. Smith, who died on Tuesday,
carried a life insurance policy of $4,000 in
the New York Life.
The new whist club met with Miss Amy
Hines Tuesday evening. The prizes were
won by Mrs. II. II. Crosby and f. b. Put
nam.
II. II. Wilmington of Guiford has bought
the Winchester farm of Sidney Bel
lows of Marlboro and will move there in
two or three weeks.
G. p. ellison is evidently in good demand
as an auctioneer He has had sale every
day this week, and was obliged to decline
call by Telegram to go to Worcester
Mass, to hold a sale. He has a sale at
McIndoes next week.
The South Main street building known
as the Omnibus is being torn down to-
day and the building lot will be offered for
sale. The small building between the
"omnibus" and the engine house will
probably be torn down later
Miss Florence Lamson entertained eight
school teachers Wednesday night at a
horror party. Each teacher was requested
to bring and exhibit specimen of what
she feared most. 1t was novel entertain
ment and furnished much amusement
Refreshments were served.
The Clay Pit and Salmon brooks and
their tributaries, in Dummerston and Put
ney, which were stocked and closed by the
state commissioners two years ago, will
not be opened for fishing until May /,
lS9S. Fishing in them this year will make
the sportsman liable to heavy fine. This
warning is published now, as many pisca-
torians seem to have the impression that
the closed season expires this year.
F. j. Railey has sold a 1GO-acre stock
farm this week in Hinsdale, n. H., for
Chas. s. Smith, known as the Phillip Bar
rett farm, together with a herd of cows,
young stock, farm horses, farming tools
and quantity of hay. The purchaser is
Hiram F. Weatherhead of West Brattle-
boro. Mr.. Smith takes Mr.. Weatherhead's
house on Bolander street in West Brattle-
boro and will move there about May /.
Gov. Grout has issued an order calling
out the Vermont National Guard for two
days, which will be included in trip to
New York, for participation in the serv-
ices at the dedication of the Grant monu-
ment the 9th inst. The Estey Guard
voted last evening not to make the trip,
but all but two or three companies in the
regiment are planning to CO. 1t is expect
ed that Col. Bond will be in command of
the Vermont troops.
A huge bowlder, weighing so tons or
over, fell II to l. feet from ledge nearly
opposite J. d. Redway's this morning,
striking squarely across the narrow gauge
railroad track and settling it into the earth
several inches. The mixed train north
waited for the passenger train south and
backed down to the station after the pas
sengers had been transferred. The bowl
der is being picked to pieces by gang of
men and it will probably take until nearly
night to clear the track.
There is no need to admonish ANYBODY
to 60 to see 1.-THE Old Homestead" at the
Auditorium next Thursday night, for it is
play which everybody goes to see when
ever he has the chance. The cast is a
strong one, with Archie Boyd as Joshua
Whitcomb,' and the rest of the members
the same as at the last visit. The double
quartet and choir will be found a strong
combination. All the scenery is new. One
of the principal new features is a thunder
storm, with a visible rain shower, and WV
id lightning produced by electrical devices
1T is said to be one of the most realistic
storms ever seen on the stage. The farm
yard, with its wagons, its beehives its old
fashioned well, its rOse-covered cottage and
sunny porch are shown, first in the bright
sunlight, then under the gloom of the
storm, and the transition is as natural as
everything else in this play.
The fund to be used in paying for the
new carpet which the ladies' auxiliary of
the Methodist church bought recently was
materially increased by the proceeds of the
concert given in the church Wednesday
night. The attendance was good, and each
number on the program was applauded.
Mrs. Higley gave piano solo, followed by
an Apollo harp selection by Harry Smith,
and Miss Minnie Allen and Mrs. w. b.
Eddy sang a duet. Mr.. Hough then re-
cited an original poem which occupied half
an hour. The subject of the poem was
How the women earned 80 cents for the
new carpet Each member of the aux
Hilary had previously told Mr.. Hough her
experience in raising 80 cents toward pay
ing for the carpet and Mr. Hough had ar
ranged the stories in verse. The effect
was very amusing, The program closed
with solo by Miss Emma Gregg,
The Grange Dramatic club gave q credit
able performance of "The Flowing Bowl"
in Grange hall Tuesday night. In this
the part of the leading lady
was taken by Miss Belle Eames, who
made her first appearance in amateur the
and she was favorably received. !
Austin Miller was exceptionally strong in
the role of the villain. The part of Clifton |
Jerome was played well by F. II. Spauldng.
An enactng role was that of Landlord |
Moore by II. w. Sargent, but it was played |
with much dramatic effect. j. f. Leach |
of Westminster kept the audience in good |
humor by numerous mishaps and tests of |
f. d. Weld did some good |
acting in tragical role. II. f. Whitney, |
as a witty Irishman, also made a good i'm |
preston. The leading comedy part was !
well taken by Harriet Dearborn. Mrs. II. |
w. Sargent and f. NJ. Goodenough, al !
though in minor roles, were especially good.
The audience, though not large, was APP
oreciative.
Death of Edwin II. Smith.
Edwin H. Smith, 4S, died Tuesday morn
ng at the home of his mother, Mrs. r. NJ.
smith, at Elm street, of consumption.
Mr.. Smith was born in Wilmington March
y, 1S40, and was a son of Jonathan and
Rhoda NJ. Smith. He left Wilmington
when he was 10 years old and entered the
urning department at the Estey Organ
actories. Three years later he went to
Jambridgeport, Mass, where for over %
years he was employed by the Mason IL
aamlin Organ company, being for 10 years
of tuning. Failing health
,Omnalled him IN retire from bis uOrl,