Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-22
Opening OF the Hunting Season.

The open season for raccoons, gray
squirrels rabbits, cartridges, woodcock,
quail, ETC., began last Friday, and several
of our nimrods were out early to try their
skill. 1t is as yet too early for much sue
cess with the squirrels, but nuts are plenty
this year, and it seems probable that good
luck may be expected later. Deer have
been seen in several places about town this
summer, but at present it is unlawful to
kill them in this part of the state at any
time of the year. Foxes are apparently
plenty, and skunks too much 80. In re-
gard to the birds there is considerable diff
ference of opinion, some reporting them
plenty while others find them unusually
scarce. If we are to judge by the size of
the bags made by local sportsmen last Fri
day, we must admit the prospects for good
hunting are poor. OF those who took adj
vantage of the first open day, D. w. SAT-
ford brought in three woodcock and one
partridge, ]. Mccormick and L. Roeder
each got brace of cartridges, w. o. j..
Martin picked up coon, and others report
a single bird or squirrel, or returned empty
handed 1t is hoped that later returns will
be more encouraging.
S. A. Esten of Keene was in town Sun
day.
Miss Una Leach visited in Keene over
Sunday.
Mrs. Thomas Martin is the happy pos
SCISSOR of a new piano.
Miss Hattie Spooner returned to Tufts
college Wednesday,
Mrs. Kate Cunningham is visiting in
town for few days.
Mrs. B. Robbins of Winchester visited
friends in town last week.
Services will be held in the Universalist
church Sunday at 1880 p. NJ.
Herman Shaw and wife of Greenfield
Mass, were in town over Sunday.
G. e. Keyou was in New York last
week buying goods for the fall trade.
L. Stafford and family of Keene were
in town visiting relatives over Sunday.
II. G. Holland, Dan Roberts and Ray
Smith attended the Athol fair last week.
Sunday school rally day will be observed
at the Congregational church next Sunday
Mrs. u. U. Brigham is entertaining hel
brother, Archie Dalrymple, of Jacksonville
Vt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius Stearns and young
son drove to Athol Saturday, returning
Tuesday.
DR.. Patterson will occupy the pulpit o
| the Universalist church on Sunday after
noon at 1,3O.
Bert and Winnie Brooks have returned
from Pine Grove Springs, where they hav'
been employed.
Mrs. Edna Stratton of Keene has beel
visiting at her fathers, d. W. Stearns's
for few days.
Rev. B. Fay Smith of Mortified vii
preach in the Congregational church Sun
day morning.
| q. E. Robertson went to New Yorl
| Tuesday and will remain until after tn
Dewey celebration.
Harry Lewis and wife of Keene wer
guests at N. NJ. Worden's from Wednei
day until Saturday.
A sizeable delegation from here attende
a clambake at Forest lake, Winchester
last week Thursday.
Mrs. Geo. Estey and Miss Kate Gin
went to Meredith Friday for a few day
visit with their sister.
Miss Anna Kelley went to Greenhel
Tuesday for an indefinite stay with he
friend, Mrs. Will Kenney.
The ladies of the Methodist Calvar
church are planning to hold their annut
fair and festival Wednesday, Dec. IL.
Rev. Mark Tisdale of Winchester wi
preach in the Methodist church next Sun
day in exchange with Rev. K. j. Deane.
Mrs. Lou Preston, who recently move
from here to Erving, Mass, was marie
at that place ON Sept. 8 to Frank Clearly.
The local W. @. T. U. sent a genero'