Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-09
BRATTLEBORO.


The pupils of the ninth grade, accom-
panied by their teachers, Miss Phillips and
Miss Goodale, had picnic at Central park
Saturday.
H. B. Haus has sold his cigar box man
ufacturing business in the Carpenter Or
gan factory to G. B. & P. NJ. Lamson,
who have taken possession and will con-
tinue the business.
Foss Brothers of Boston will have an ex
hibition and sale of needlework and mate
rails in the reception room of the Brooks
House on Wednesday and Thursday, June
1415. They cordially invite the public.
Rev. E. Q. s. Osgood will preach the
baccalaureate sermon before the graduating
class of the High school in the Congrega-
tional church next Sunday evening, taking
for his subject, "Beaten Work." or 1.-THE
Power of the Individual Life"
Deputy Sheriff F. W. Mcclure will sell
by public auction at 10 o'clock tomorrow
personal property owned by Peter Joyce at
the shop of F. d. Williams on Williams
street. Mr.. Mcclure will make the sale as
agent for P. Fleming G, W. Hooker and
others, mortgages, on foreclosure proceed
ings.
Protective grange will observe Child
ren's day tomorrow afternoon with bas-
ket picnic in the grove on the fair ground.
Those wishing to ride to the grove will
meet at the hall at 80 sharp. The after
noon will be spent in playing games, exer-
cises by the children, etc. Let old and
young come to make the afternoon mer-
ry one
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday were
days of intense heat, the record being "a,
81 and 90. Only about an inch of rain
has fallen since May l. The drouth
threatens serious damage to the hay crop
and some farmers have already been COM
PEELED to replant their corn fields. If the
drouth continues few days longer the
damage will be very serious to all crops.
Henry r. Brown, the liveryman, sold
yesterday the standardized mare, Belle
Hermit, which he bought on his recent
trip north. The purchaser is f. G.. Pin
ney of Stafford, Conn, a wool dealer,
who bought her for his own use. Belle
Hermit is an attractive and stylish mare,
faster than any other roader which has
been owned in Brattleboro recently.
Everett Willard, one of family of ne.
groes who went from here to New York
state several years ago, has been in town
this week, claiming to be a chiropodist
He and his brother have just finished a
term of several years in Dannemora pris
on to which they were sentenced from
Washington county, N. Y, for particpat.
ing in an assault case which resulted in
the death of woman.
Cords Harris of Keene, N. H., who
has been visiting at Mrs. B. D. Harris's
was stricken with paralysis Sunday even
ing while preparing for a bath. He fel
heavily upon the bathroom floor, and il
was found that his left side was complete
ly paralyzed. He was in a critical con.
dition up to Wednesday night, when he
showed signs of improvement. He is now
comfortable. His speech is not seriously
affected. Twice before Mr.. Harris hac
been stricken with paralysis while visiting
his brother, the late Hon. B. D. Harris.
Trainer M. II. Spofford has good
string of horses in training at the VALLEY
Fair grounds In addition to a number Of
colts and young horses he has Lornf
Doone, $50, and H. H., 247, two promis
ing animals owned by f. Ii. Howard
Merry go-round 2.2S, horse owned b,
Mr., Spofford HIMSELF and PAGER owned
by Claremont, N. H., persons, which il
said to be one of the fastest horses in thu
string. j. A. Taylors Frank R., 219t
and Thomburg are also on the track il
charge of Frank Lafrinia. The horse,
will be put on the road about July l.
Verdict for Defendant Williamson.
A verdict for the defendant was returne,
at the county court Friday afternoon il
the case of Mcintyre q Wardwell of New
York against Isaac II. Williamson o
BrattlebOrO-an action of assumpsit to re
cover claimed balance of between $50,
900 and 100000 due the plaintiffs iron
the defendant, growing out of the purchas
and sale of stocks in 1894, as reported il
The Phoenix last week. Counsel for tn
defendant moved that the court direct
verdict for the defendant on the grounC
that the suit was brought against the de
PENDANT in an individual capacity Will
the evidence disclosed the fact that tn
plaintiffs dealt with the defendant and h
with them in his capacity as trustee and il
no other capacity. The court compile,
with the defendants request and verdic
for the defendant was returned by tn
jury. The plaintiffs excepted and tn
case passed to the supreme court.