Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-09
BRATTIEBORO.

BRA111E BORO.
Those having rooms and beds which
they are willing to rent during the Valley
Fair are requested to leave word at the
Brooks House.
The heavy rains yesterday prevented
holding a band concert at West Brattle-
boro. The concert was therefore post
poned to Friday night of this week.
Accounts of Gould and Helyar, amount
ing to over 5000, were sold at auction in
front of the American House Wednesday
afternoon. They were bought by Robert
G. Bacon for 81.
1t is to be regretted that the Republican
vote was not brought out at the election
Tuesday. As a result of the small vote
the representation in the next state con-
vention will be reduced from II TO four
The Sunday school committee of the
Baptist Christian Endeayor society enter
tained the officers and teachers of the Sun
day school, in the chapel, Wednesday even
ng. The evening was spent in discussing
the work OF the school.
Mrs. Ashley Stone has closed her house
in Hinsdale and has gone to live with a
friend in West Brattleboro. Her grand
laughter, Miss Maud Stone. has gone to
Emporia Kansas, where she will resume
her duties as teacher Of physical culture.
Sergeant James Sullivan of Company |
has been confined to his bed with illness
since his return home. He was in good
health until the last week at Fort Ethan
Allen. Private Bert Young has also had
an attack of sickness since his return.
The ice in the Brooks House ice house
has melted so rapidly the past few weeks
that telegram was sent to T. NJ. Deal,
manager of the St. Adams creamery, ask
ing him to buy carload for the house if
possible. Mr.. Deals reply was "Not any
in this section for love or money"
There was no hearing before Chancellor
Ross at St. Johnsbury, Wednesday, on
the petition of George Hidden for the APP
pointment of receiver to wind up the af-
fairs of the Brattleboro Overall company.
The case was continued to next Thurs.
day evening. Chancellor Ross will then
be at Burlington and the papers in the
case will be sent to him there.
Judge H. II. Wheeler has appointed a.
referees in bankruptcy, David f. Porter OF
st. Johnsbury for Caledonia county, ant
George w. Deberville of Burlington fol
Chttenden county. Thus far eight petit
tions have been filed in this state-twC
each in Orleans and Caledonia counties
three in Franklin county and one in Wind
sor county.
Herman SWEET had his neck broken by
fall from a carriage while returning from
the Sheldon fair ground Friday. He die
not regain consciousness, death occurring
in Oh tV1nn 10 trfou
old, son of Alonzo SWEET. He was mar
ried and lived near Fairfield pond. The
accident took place while he was intoxi
Gated.
The Central Vermont railroad compan,
announces the last excursions of the sea
son to Block Island Friday, Sept O. anl
Monday, Sept r. The first is from
Miller's Falls and stations north to Brat
tleboro, and the second is from all station.
on the New London Northern division
The fare for each is S1j0. Tickets are
good to return the following day on the
first excursion, but are good only one day
on the second excursion.
United States District Attorney Jane.
l.. Martin has been in Burlington this
week 10 be present at some Chinese hear
ings, and incidentally to inquire into the
matter Of the assault on two members of
the Barre company in the First Vernon,
regiment by the Wallace Brothers, colored
bouncers on the steamer Reindeer. The
iocal authorities at Burlington have de
cded that the assault is a United State.
case
Patrick Guibeen returned Wednesday
night from Fort Ethan Allen, where he
spent several days with his brother, Private
Michael Guiheen of Company |, who i:
Ill with typhoid fever. Private Guiheen'.
condition was very alarming Sunday and
Monday, but he vas more comfortable
Wednesday. Private Guheen is still al
the Fort. Private Toomey, who ha:
been i'll with fever, is recovering, and viii
be able to return home soon.
Gilbert 5. Davis, formerly clerk in the
store of o. j. Pratt, and Miss Elizabeth
X. johnson were married in the newly
fitted home of the groom at l6 Warmer
avenue, Springfield, Mass, at g O'Clock
Wednesday evening Rev. b. d. Hahn Of
floating. The ring service was used, and
Mr.. Dayis's tiye-y ears-old son, Frank Jess e,
acted as page. The house was prettlly
decorated and the bridal pair were sur
rounded by banks OF hydrangea blossoms
and golden-rOd, Mr.. Davis is employed
in the carpet department at Meekins,
Packard Il Wheat's, and Miss johnson has
been employed as kindergarten teacher in
Mittineague.
Judge f. /. Waterman was in Bellows
Falls Wednesday to act as referee in the
suit of Scott Lowell against Henry ID.
Green, The plaintiff in this case claimed
to be entitled to recover from the defend.
ant on a contract for the sale of farm in
Rockingham. He claimed that the de-
PENDANT agreed to give him as commission
all he could get for the farm over 500
The farm sold for $3.50. The defendant
claimed that the plaintiff agreed to take
$40 as his commission, AMI he paid him
that amount. George Weston of Bellows
Falls appeared for the plaintiff and Law
yer Sargent of Ludlow for the defendant.