Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-04

ming on a lOhOur SChcdult NtuH'9""''
The last meeting Of the creditors OF A.
= Miller will be held in the Office OF the
probate court tomorrow
DIR. G.. f. Gales weather record shows
total snowfall for the last four months OF
1O1 - inches, and rainfall ot l"'oV
inches.
For the convenience Of his customers, r.
II Holden will keep few postage stamps
for sale at his drug store, Notwithstanding
the fact that the local agencies have been
discontinued.
The Vermont Wheel club reception TO
the participants in Iephra tonight at the
club rooms will include musical program,
dancing, cards, etc. Mrs. Harriet Brasor
Pratt will sing two selections.
The Unversalist church members held a
special meeting Friday night, at which
thew voted to have the annual reunion and
roll call April -. and Rev. H. D. Maxwell,
c. F. Reed. Mrs. Herbert Clark, Mrs. 4.
f. Flagg and Mrs H. NJ. Wood. were APP
pointed a committee Of arrangements.
A letter from Hugh Adams at Portland,
Oregon, says the city is filled with a tough
looking crowd of men anxious TO embark
for Alaska. The boat on which the Brat
sage has met with an accident, and they
will be DELAYED some time. Mr. Adams
writes that a man was shot few days ago
in the hotel where he is staying
States Attorney Robb of Bellows Falls,
Sheriff r. f. Gordon, Deputy Sheriff F.
w. Mcclure and Justice John II. Mer1i-
field raided Broad Brook House at Guilford
this forenoon but found no liquor except
beer. There was evidence that intoXicat-
ing liquor had been sold however, and
Landlord Chatfeld was arrested by Sheriff
Gordon He pleaded guilty to two first Of
fences of selling and was fined for each Of
fence s. and costs, amounting to SO u,
which he paid.
Prof II. b. Richardson of Amherst col
ege will give the closing lecture Of the
college course at the Centre church next
Wednesday evening, March ., at o'clock.
His subject will be Modern German Peas
ant Life" and will be properly illustrated
with stereopticon views, gathered by the
lecturer on many trips through Germany.
Recent experience has proved that the
views can be better shown in the church
than in the town hail. and therefore the
lecture will be given in the former place.
The opportunity is rare one for compar-
over whom Emperor William H., is war
lord, and American sources Of national
strength. A full house is hoped for.
Justice J. II. Mortified rendered his de-
cision yesterday in the case Of the town Of
Guilford VS.. Myron L. Corbett to recover
$50 which the town claimed for the sup
port Of Mary Porter, whom, it was alleged.
Mr.. Corbett aided in moving from Bernard
ston to Guilford when he was overseer OF
the poor in the former town Mr. Mprri-
field says that from the evidence introduced
at the hearing Corbett aided her at the
town Of Bernardston's expense to estab-
lish herself IN Guilford. knowing that the
town OF Guilford would have to support
her, but allowing her to understand tina,
her support would come from Bernardston.
He finds Corbett guilty and allows the town
of Guilford to collect $40 The towns
claim for $40 for timbers which the Porter
woman burned is not allowed Mr.. Merri-
field stating that they were of no value for
any other purpose.
The supreme court has rendered deci.
SONS IN hye Windham county cases this
Week' Inc decisions In three-George
Hidden Us. George W. Hooker, Perry vs..
Vermont Farm Machine Co., and the State
VS.. Seaman Witherell-have already been
given in The PhWnix The Judgment OF
the county court is affirmed in the repleyin
case of Jennie Howard VS. y. G. Bartlett OF
Gullford, which was TO recover cattle
which came into the defendant possession.
the judgment of the county court being In
favor OF the plaintiff In the case of Do.
yer vs.. Hooker A. Winchester and Charles
L. Haynes, the judgment of the county
court IS reversed, and the case remanded
for trial at the September term of the
county court. This case is to recover
sbout so which the town paid for sheen
which the defendants dogs killed. ms
ice trial resulted in a verdict for the town.
An appeal was taken 10 the county court
and verdict was obtained for the defend
ants The case went to the supreme court
on exceptions. The cases OF Helen r
clark vs.. Employers Liability Co.. Leslie
= Lalelle, administrator, VS.. town of New
fame and Mary K Ward VS. Myron Ward
are with the court.
The Rural Free Delivery Begun
A telegram from Washington Tuesday
authorized Postmaster Childs to proceed
with the rural free delivery. and Walter
W. mixer went over the route in the after |
hoon' he reports the patrons very much |
P'NN WIN VIC service, winch thew have |
repeatedly asked for. Mr.. Mixer will he. |
gin the delivery in the West River Tai, |
ana ware neighborhoods, hoping that the |
department will consent to its extension AT
an early day. He will 60 north as far as
the Miller place, thence returning and as
lar northwest as II. Il. Robbins's. ON the
other side of the river he will 90 TO the
ware farm and thus include the territoTv
near there. This being an experiment i,
Is presumed the people in the OUTLYING dis
lrlcts Will have patience, and in the end /,
is likely all will be served. one of the
patrons IN the West river district EXPRESSED
MS enthusiasm by a loud cheer wbile
another said, 1T is the best thing the GOV !
eminent has done in fifty years. Seysrsl
declared that it would increase the nostai
receipts land now said one, 81 can take
daily paper and enjoy it," Several NC
pie have been paying for the deliyerr of
.helr mail, and such, of course. are natnr.
NY greatly pleased with the new servics
Tel The Phoenix" said one "tbat u,o
ire now in the world and shall apnreciato
he paper more than ever on the dav if is
printed" way 1t Is
popular Lecture Course Concert.
The audience at the concert in the por
llar lecture course Wednesday eyenino
vas the largest that has been present IN