Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-25

The new NOrtnneld Dfluge across the
Connecticut river will be opened for public
use in few days. It has cost about $40,-
600.
w. A. Reyes has sold his farm on the
old road to Guilford to s. A. Thomas of
Mortified, Mass. Mr.. Thomas will move
on to the farm about Sept. l.
The funeral of the late Deacon William
A.. Dutton was held Saturday afternoon at
2 o'clock, Rev. Williston Walker officiat-
ing. The burial was in Prospect Hill
cemetery. The bearers were w. L. Banks,
T. j. b. Cudworth, H. H. Chamberlain
and John Goodenough.
A meeting of those interested in forming
a football team was held in the Y. NJ. @.
A. rooms Monday evening. There were
II applications for membership, but the
full makeup has not been decided upon.
G. l.. Stckney has been chosen manager,
II. X. Horton assistant manager, and
Charles F. Mann captain.
Albert Baldwin will attend next week
the exercises of "Old Home" week in his
native town of Antrim, N. H. The idea
of these gatherings, which are being held
in various New Hampshire towns, came
from a suggestion of Gov. Rollins that
each town arrange for reunion exercises
which would call back the sons and daugh-
tiers to the home of their childhood.
John T. Kaine has been appointed
guardian of John Edward O'Connell, Nora
Ann O'Connell, Julia Ferriter and Nellie
Ferriter, minors; D. p. Webster has been
appointed guardian of Sarah p. Baldwin I;
Frank j. Corbett has been appointed ad-
ministrator of the Hezekiah G. Coates es-
tate of Nottingham. The wills of w. A.
Dutton of Brattleboro and G. F. Esta-
brook of Guilford have been presented for
probate.
The Atlanta University quartet, COM
posed of T. L. Anderson, A. Sengstacke,
G.. F. Porter and j. T. Porter, will sing
negro "spirituals" and plantation songs,
and recite dialect selections in the interest
of the university at the Centre Congrega-
tional church next Monday evening at
o'clock. The admission will be free.
This quartet, which has appeared in Brat
tleboro before, is one of the best colored
male quartets on the road. They will
have the free use of the church.
Upon receipt of the news of the death
of Charles L. Mead Edward V. Preston,
superintendent of agencies of the Travellers
Insurance company, wrote A. w. Childs e
Co. that Mr.. Mead was the first agent for
that company in Brattleboro. Mr.. Pres
ton said that Mr.. Mead was his personal
friend for a third of a century, and was a
man whom everybody had reason for ad-
miring on every essential account. "He
was one of the few men in the world"
said Mr.. Preston, sin whom we could
place entire confidence and whom it was a
pleasure for anyone to know"
tanned letter from Mai. f. w. Childs of
Brattleboro describing the ancient town
of Wellheet, Mass, where Mr. Childs
is spending several weeks. Concerning
man who is known in Brattleboro
through visits to his cousin, DR.. G. f.
Barber, Mr.. Chlds said: "Among the So
journers at Billingsgatelg light is DIR. Maurice
Richardson of Boston, who, with a num-
Der of friends, has a shooting and fishing
preserve near the town, and where they
may be found at least twice year in the
full enjoyment of their favorite pastime."
This item from the Greenfield CORE
spondence of the Springfield Republican is
of local interest for obvious reasons: A
meeting of the coaching parade committee
of the Franklin agricultural society will be
held at the Mansion house at s o'clock
be served and this will be followed by a
discussion of plans and details. 1t is I'M
derstood that f. o. Wells, the chairman OF
the committee, has some striking novelties
in view. There is quite strong senti-
ment against having a parade on the
streets. 1t is held that it will be much
more profitable if the parade is confined to
the fair grounds.
A ~ ofh has - -
G. S. Stockwelrs livery wagons got beyond
control Sunday morning as they were be-
ing driven from the stables by William
Howard, and by the time the team reached
Elliot street both animals were on the dead
run. Howard succeeded in turning the
horses down Main street and brought them
to standstill near the Universalist church.
but as they were being driven back they be-
came frightened and began TO run again. Mr..
Stockwell, who had followed the team on
its outward trip and gotten into the wagon
to ride back, jumped out as soon as the
horses started, but Homer Cray climbed in
to the front seat, and with his help How
ard succeeded in bringing the horses to a
walk. AS the team reached the front of
Ullery's block one rein broke, but the
horses were caught before they could run
third time. The horses had been bor-
rowed by Mr.. Stockwell for use on that
day.
The official premium list for the 18th
annual Valley Fair which is to be held
Sept. u and rs has been issued. 1t is got
ten up on the same lines as last year, in
PRODUCING some half-tone cuts of Vermont
farm scenery and Brattleboro scenes dur
ing the fair. A distinct feature of the cat
tie department this year will be an exhibit
ton by the Ayrshire Breeders association.
to consist of several of the finest herds of
thoroughbred Ayrshires in this country.
The stage attractions, which have become
leading feature of the fair, will be given
free on the forenoons and afternoons of
both days by the following performers:
The Marines, introducing their enchant-
ed house, Mile. Nooyab, who will give
some daring performances on a silver wire
and an aerial ladder the Komars, present
ing an Oriental gymnastic novelty "Rom-
an ladders" the Blossoms, three grotesuue
dancers, pantomimists, etc, Mile Louise,
queen of the rolling globe, and the La Noles,
in their aerial acts, the revolving ladder
and double trapeze. AS for the past 10
years, |. X. Felch will be the Judge of the
poultry department. The coaching parade
will occur on the morning of the second
day.
Compromise Ina the Pierce VIII Contest.
The daughters of the late BENJAMIN
Pierce Of Chesterfield. N. H., who retain
ed Haskins & Schwenk of Brattleboro To
contest their fathers will, have come To