Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31

"a Romance of Coon Hollow" has all
its own unique electrical effects
Hosea Mann has sold the Winchester
place in Marlboro to ID. K. Akley of MARI
borO.
Hackley & Moran have taken the agency
for the Blinkensderfer typewriter and will
push its sale in Windham county.
There will be session of the probate
court today, the regular session having
been omitted Saturday, which was legal
holiday.
The Van Doom property on Chaplin
street has been sod to w. II. Minor for
the mortgage and accumuations, amount
ing to about $500
Lawyer j. f. Hooker reported to the po-
lice at Springfield, Mass, Monday evening
that he had an overcoat stolen from the
Hotel Gilmore billiard paIlors
j. O. Frost of Vernon has issued an at
tractive calendar this week. The engrav-
ing shows Mr.. FrUst's herd of thorough
bred Jersey cattle in front of large rock
with Mr.. Frost and young Jersey calf ON
top of the rock
Fifty-two pickerel were on exhibition at
Ellis IL OAkes's barber shop Monday. They
were caught in Plsgah pond by Charles
Cakes and George Barker Small catches
have been reported during this week at
Pisgah aud Sunset lake.
Miss Lacava Newton, who died several
months ago at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Lamb of Canal street, left a Dequest of
500 to the first Unjversalist society of this
town. Miss Newton was legal resident
of Peoria ILL.,, and the will was probated
there.
The holiday number Of the Bookman
contains large half-tone illustration show
ing the inside periodical display in the
store of Geo. +. Fox. This picture ap-
pears with several other notable news
dealers displays in different parts of the
country.
A family reunion and old-iashioned
Christmas dinner was enjoyed Saturday by
the families of IL. |. Dyke and II. y.
Dy Ike on Canal street. Nineteen persons,
including guests from Manchester and Lit
Teton, y. H., and Athol, Mass. partici-
pated in the festivities.
Wantastiquet lodge of Odd Fellows
elected these officers Tor lS9S on Monday
night Noble Grand, w. +. Goddard; vice
| grand, 5. NJ. Yeaw; secretary, \. j. Cur
rier; permanent secretary, G.. l.. Cobb;
treasurer, c. +. Sturges; trustee for five
years, r. +. Gordon installation ser
vices will be held next Monday evening
and will be followed by banquet.
The briefs in the case of the Brattle.
boro school district against the graded
school district over the division of the pub
| lie school money have been completed and
they were sent to Judge Jonathan Ross
yesterday. Judge Ross decision is ex-
| pected soon, but an appeal will probably
be taken to the supreme court and an eff
fort will be made to get the case heard al
the January term.
Col George Whitney Of South Royals
ton, Mass, whose death is announced else
where, was well known in Braltleboro, be
ing frequent vi-itor here. He was one
Of the Massachusetts, boundary line com.
mssioners who ac4l with commissioners
OF Vermont and New Hampshire in estab.
fishing definitely the lines between the
three states. Col. Hiskins was one of the
Vermont commissioners.
The class of 1890 OF the Brattleborc
High school held reunion last Friday
evening at the home OF Miss Ella Newman
Fourteen of the class were presen, inclul
ing Miss Hattie Jones of Boston, Misse'
Josie Foster aud Emma Lundberg OF
Springfield, Mass, and Miss Alice LawtoI
| OF Dummerston. A few of those who wer,
unable to be present sent letters TO be reat
on the occasion. The evening was pleas
antly spent in cards and other amusements
News has been received of the death Of
Mis- Lizzie Kennedy, young woman who
went to ireland several months ago hopins
to receive benefit from a change Of climate
She was accompanied by one sister, ant
another sister remained here in the EN-
ploy Of DR.. Pratt. Nellie Grilin. a cousin
of Miss Kennedy, was on her way TO Ire
and when Miss Kennedy's death took place
Miss Griffin was a relative Of the late VIM
Baker and postponed her trip on accoun
of his illness. He seemed to be improving
and she started on her journey. Hi
death took place the day that she saileC
from New York.
The following from the Winchester Sta
is of local interest, as the late Mr. Harvel
was at one time landlord of the American
House, and Miss Bean vas then in his EN-
ploy: The claim of Miss Lou Bean 70
S2296 against the estate of the late Franl
Harvey came up before Commissions
George Richards at II. w. Brigham
Office yesterday. A. T. BAtchelder o
Keene, and Kittredge Haskins of Brattle
boro, were counsel for Miss Bean, whil
Esq. Brigham acted for G.. A. Boyden, ad
mnistratOr of Mr.. Harvey's estate. Mis-
Beans claim was for wages at $40 pc
week, and for money loaned to Mr.. Har
vey. Mr.. Richards arrived at a decision
this morning, and allows the claim a
Sll57 40, with an Offset of S52S.39, leavin!
her total of S629.0l."
G.. w. Fisher returned from Brandon
Thursday with a very nice Normand
hefer which he and X. w. Blood bough
of w. G. McClintock, superintendent o
the Forest Park farm, owned by II. X. c
Watson of New York city. Mr.. Watson
Normandy cattle were imported from
France. There are only three herds o
Normandy cattle in the United States
These cattle grow to a large size and are o
the best disposition. They are noted TO
milk giving qualities and the milk is yer,
rich. This hefer bought by Mr.. Fisher tool
first premium at the Valley Fair last fall
and at several fairs in the north part of tn,
state. She was one year old March / last
and the morning she was shipped tipped
the scales at 1000 pounds. Messrs. Fishe
and Blood also have a thoroughbred bul
calf of this breed which they bought O
Mr.. McClintock while he was at the Vallev
Fair This calf is three months old Dec
10 and tips the scales at 400 pounds. Thi
bulls dam gave while in quarantine a
New York over 90 pounds of milk day
The introduction of the Normandy cattl,
into this section was the direct result o
the Valley Fair.
The Boston Herald of last Sunday sale
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