Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-19

f. b. Coates.
Rev. DR.. and Mrs Anstice of Philadel-
phia, Penn, are guests of Wells Frost.
DR.. Anstce preached at the Episcopal
church Sunday.
f. J. Bailey has sold the Larrabee place
in Green River to Allen Wilmington of
Guilford Mr.. Wilmington and father will
move on to the place in September.
James Garry, who has played in the out
field with the Syracuse club of the Eastern
league the past two or three years, has
been released. lie may sign with SPRING.
field.
Hon. T. Nelson Hastings of Walpole,
well known in Brattleboro, is a candidate
for denomination to the New Hampshire
senate, and if successful he will enter the
race for the presidency of that body.
Rev. and Mrs. f. C. Bass came on Tu, s.
| day for visit with old acquaintances-
They will board at Frank Wellss on High
street. Mr. Bass was formerly pastor Of
the Methodist church of Brattleboro.
George c. Averil and w. II. Brack tt,
administrators of the +. II. Van Doom es-
tate, will sell at West Dummerston Satur-
day by auction the building containing the
store of w. H. Clouse and tenement on
the second floor.
Myron G. Taylor, who recently left
Richardson's meat market and bought a
farm in Manchester, which he is now car
rying on, is to go into the meat business
at Manchester soon with H. w. Walker,
who is now employed by C. M. C.. Rich
ardson.
A small fire occurred in the house of +.
{. Crosby on High street Tuesday evening.
The wind blew the flame from gas jet
against curtain and set it on fire. The
wood work was slightly damaged. The
loss, which is covered by insurance, will be
about $40.
Bert Abbey, the old L. V. NJ. base bal
player, pitched great game at Montreal
against Syracuse on Monday. But two
hits were made of him, not a base on balls
was given or an error made by his side
and two double plays operated so that but
p men went to the bat against him.
Otis NJ. Reed, who has been visiting in
Brattleboro, was for several years the tol
gate keeper on the old turnpike between
Wilmington and Bennington. He ha.
been in the employ of Roger Brothers il
Meriden, Conn, for the past Is years He
will return to Merden next month.
A meeting of those interested in tn,
matter of having coaching parade at tn,
Valley Fair this year was held at the Brooks
House Saturday night to discuss the ques
ton. Those present were greatly in favo
of having parade, and it was decided t
admit to the grounds free all who tax,
part in it.
G. A. Burrows of Fort Kent, n. Y, whC
was arrested last week by Chief-of- Polio,
Hall, who found him lying across the rail
road track, was taken to Newfane Jail Sat
: urday night by Sheriff Gordon in defaul
OF his fine for intoXication. He was taker
to Hinsdale as witness in the hear
ing against the brewery.
The selectmen rendered their decision
: Tuesday morning in matter of the petition
for the removal of John Sargent's pigger,
at West Brottleboro. The decision wa
that the selectmen had no authority to or
der the removal of the piggery. The mat
ter comes under the jurisdiction of tn,
, board of health, and the petition SHOULD
have been directed to the board. Presum
ably another petition will be drawn up.
Charles Harvey and Mrs. Hattie Bry
ant, who e!oped from Winchester, y. II.
three months ago and were caught il
BrattebOro last week by Deputy Sherit
Mcclure, were let off with small penalt,
upon their return to Winchester. Har
vey was released upon promise to 90 t,
work and to pay all costs and expenses
( The woman promised to get ont OF towl
, and keep out, and she was set free
A movement has been started amon
the young men for the support of John l.
knowlton for town representative. Mr.
knOwlton has consented to have his nam
, presented in the caucus Friday night
} Mr.. Knowlton has served his party as
a member of the town committee, and TO
/ years has maintained an interest in poiti
2 cal and state affairs None of the youn
men in the town are better equipped TO
the duties of representative.
Capt. II. w. Hovey, who has been il
command of Fort Ethan Allen since tn
J Third cavalry went ~ the front, says tina
the First Vermont regiment will not b
mustered out of the service until the las
} of September, and it may be 60 or even @
! days before the boys reach home. |
J would not do to reduce our army too sud
denly after our great victories, considering
the work that lies ahead in all the island
: which have come under the supervision o
our government.
} according to the government orders,
says the Montpelier Argus, 'the Vernon
regiment is to be sent to Fort Ethan Allen
but it is believed this can be changed be
fore they arrive so that they can camp Oh
the old state camp grounds. Everything
T will be put into shape Immediately to re
! ceive them. Col. Clark expects that
will be a week or 10 days before transpor
tation can be secured for the boys to ge
2 away from Chickamauga. He will @,
down part way to meet them and ride HON
with them
p Lucien Howe has arranged for con
cert by Mary Howe-Lavin to be given il
= Montpelier on Friday evening, Aug IL
The Argus of that city says: "a must
cal event which will be awaited with un
usual interest will be the song recital an,
! concert to be given at the opera house OF
the evening of Friday, August 10, b,
Mary Howell LAWN, Vermont's celebrate,
voc list. The concert will be under tn
p auspices of the ladies' auxiliary of tn
Y. NJ. C. A. Mary Howe LAWN is soor
to leave for Europe and this will probabl
be the last chance to hear her sing befor
she takes her departure"
Concerning Electric Railroads.
The Amherst Record of Wednesda,
contained a column article concerning
electric railroads in which it said that III,
Amherst & Sunderland road, which ha,
Just completed its first year, has come ou
with balance on the wrong side of tn,
ledger. In order to insure a profit here
after il is Suggested that the road ba ax,