Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-30

III lu" ohutClltul river year ago Ne>''I-
day.
The phjl of Michael brisbane occupies
prominent place on the rugues' page OF
recent number ot the Police News.
Ilacklcy ~ Moran have bought the entire .
stock of bicycle sundries carried by the /
former firm of Jordan ~ Van Doom.
The Peels Food company is moving its |
goods from lat street To- the store on F.
South Main street formerly occupied 10y
Timothy Gay a Co.
The residence of the late c. J. Lawton
on South Main street has been greatly i'm.
proved i'm appearance by the removal Of
the eight foot hedge between the house aud
Washington street.
sherman ~ JENNIE have adjusted the loss
on Harvey Houghton's house by the fire
Yesterday morning at $40. They have also
paid John Bliss 50 for the loss of a COW
which was struck by lightning July >.
Morris ~ Gregg will keep "open house
at their store next Wednesday evening,
when the band concert will be- given.
Everybo ~ is invited to inspect their newly
arranged and attractive quarters. The
ladies VIII be remembered with appropriate
souvenirs.
Edward Richardson is doing a very sub
stantal piece OF work at his ice pond In the
erection of a large stone dam about l. feet
in height and 10 feet in thickness al the
/ foundation. 1t is a short distance below
/ his wooden dam, and the latter will be re
/ moved as soon as the stone dam is com
/ pleted
DR.. Smith will leave Lake Pleasant sat
u1dav, August :, with a special ear bound
to Queen City Park, Burlington. The
fare for the round "trip will be 50 so, tick
cts good going only that day, but good re-
turning on any train within two weeks.
The train Will leave the lake al $3.50 and
/ will connect with the train from Spring
field at Brattlehoro. Passengers will be
taken at any station.
There was no preaching service at the
Congregational church Sunday evening,
the time being given mp to the Christian
Endeavor society which held its meeting in
the church and listened To reports OF the
International Christian Endeavor conven-
ton at san Francisco. Miss Helen Fetch
cr gave a general account of the cOnyen-
ton. which was followed by Secretary
Baers report 10y Miss Lillian Park; key
notes OF the addresses by Miss Edith Stolte
a talk on spiritual culture 10y Miss Christa
Park, and remarks by Miss Fletcher and
Kenneth Emerson.
\ session OF the United States circuit
court was held at the Brooks House Wed
nesday before Judge Wheeler upon the
demurrer of the American Loan and Trust
company 10 the bill brought by the Grand
d Trunk railroad company vs. the Central
Vermont railroad company. This is the
original bill in which the receivers OF tn,
, Central Vermont company We're appointed.
p Moorheld STOREY argued the demurrer foi
p the trust company, Charlie, NJ. Wiid> fol
the Grand Trunk company and b. +. Fl
field for the Cen,ra company. A. tn,
same time the demurrer OF The defendants
, to the foreclosure bin brought Boy the Amer
lean Loan and Trust company 90 torec.ost
the first mortgage on the Central Vermont
, railroad was argued by Il. +. Fihrii an,
, Charles NJ Wilds for the defendants ant
, by Moorfed storey and Michael II. Car
! dozo for the Trust company. Decision
e was reserved.
A large number of the Daughters OF tn,
: American Revolution accepted Mrs. NJ.
Reeds invitation for picnic al Contra
D . park, Vernon, Wednesday, July 2S. Mrs
e Brown, a member of the Chicago chapter
D and Mrs. Mckinney from the Israel Put
D nam chapter of Danvers, were present
u The company enjoyed the swings, anC
l. views from the places of rest with which
- the park abounds, including also visit I,
e the log cabin before the noon hour.
e very enjoyable dinner was provided an,
many good things were served by tn
4 hostess, including ice cream and coffee
After dinner the company adjourned L
= the pavilion where an entertainment con
ssting Of readings, music and games mad
l. the afternoon pass all too quickly. 4 vot
l. of thanks was extended to Mrs Reed TO
l., all her kindnesses TO the chapter. Thos
Y of the members who remained at home TO
o fear of the rain, that really did come
+ missed one OF our pleasantest gatherings,
- Col. y. c. Sawyer has received motto
r that he has been relnstated in the position
he held at the close of the Harrison al
Il minlstration as special examiner in tn
l. pension bureau, and has been directed l.
O report for duty al Washington. Col saw
d yer was additional paymaster, L. :. \.
d during the war, with the rank of major
o and in 1865 was made one of the hrs
d brevet lieutenant colonies in the pay corp
e "for faithful and merilorious service" Al
a ter discussing over two millions and settln
r. his accounts he was mustered on, of ser
h vice in October, lSGG. al san Francisco
T. He then returned to Brattleboro, where h
Z lived until lSS2, when he was appointed
e clerk in the pension bureau and serve
j. there until July. lSS9, having one promo
e tion during the interval In July. l>Ss
e he was detailed as special examiner o
j. pensions and stationed al Northampton
a and afterwards at North Adams, Mass
p. In April, 1893, Col Sawyer and some >
Y others were discharged, no reason bein
assigned for their dismissal. After bein
named for reinstatement the candidates
, name must be sent to the civil service com
= mission for them to examine the facts a
- to their eligibility. Col. Sawyer will 90 4
i Washington in few days.
. Water Takes Out the West DummerstoI
i Railroad Bridge.
The east span of the narrow gauge rail
road bridge at West Dummerston went GU
. about 10 o'clock yesterday morning as a re
suit OF the high water in West river. Fo
the past month work has been in progres
preparatory to replacing the wooden bridg
h with an iron one and portions of tn
p, bridge had been removed, weakening i
u materially, but wooden horses had beer
j placed under it as temporary supports an,
these, under ordinary circumstances woul,
have been sufficient. AS the water rOs
and overtiowed its banks quantities of foo,
4 wood and logs gathered against the horses
( The force of the water finally became s.
= great that the horses under the east spal
~ were carried away and four bents fell will