Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-26

gave the same erect as would pc produced
by putting his hands into mittens filled
with indelible ink such as is used in the
manufacture of certain styles of paper.
Gertrude WOODBURY. of Springfield, this
state, spent Sunday at G. L. Pierce's.
George Pixley has finished work for
Joseph Kent and is now at Adams Blood's.
F. K. Robertson has been in New York
this week on business for Capt. William
Robertson.
Steps are being taken for a masquerade
ball to be held in the town hall in two or
three weeks.
Reginald Powell went the last of last
week to New York where he had posi-
ton offered him.
p. NJ. Carpenter, who married Mrs.
Sumner Fuller a few years ago, died in
Wisconsin last week.
Capt. William Robertson, who has been
i'll several weeks is improving and is able
to be about the house.
Sumner Phillips went to Hatfield, Mass.
Monday to work in the tobacco sorting
rooms of g. A. Billings.
G. w. Porter has returned to work as
night Waterman for +. l.. Pierce after a
weeks illness with rheumatism.
Charles Houghton of Black River AGA
| deny, son of Levi Houghton, will come
home soon on account Of i'll health.
f. L. Pierce is putting three more lathes
into his mill in this village in order to be
able to meet his orders for turned stock.
Mrs. c. b. Willard has been i'll with
severe attack of tonsilitis this week Mrs.
[ Fl. L. Pierce has also been i'll this week.
Mrs. Lillian Bickford and Mrs. Della
Marsh of West Lebanon, n. H., visited
their niece, Mrs. A. NJ. Corser, Monday
and Tuesday.
Harry w. Cobb of Putney Falls, who
was injured in F. l.. Pierce's mill in this
village several weeks ago returned to
work this week.
Sixteen persons went to West Chester
field, n. H., last Friday to attend mas
querade in Centennial hall and, incident
ally, to enjoy a sleigh ride.
Mrs. w. II. Dickinson was called to
Springfield, Mass, Monday on account of
the Illness Of her mother, Mrs. Nancy
Ranney, with pneumonia.
The fifth in the series of assemblies in
the town hall was held Wednesday eve
ming. The attendance, which was large.
included dozen or more from Bratteboro
Fred Davenport and Fred Fuller of Mt.
Holly were in town from Friday to Sunday,
Mr.. Davenport visiting his brother, Ira,
and Mr.. Fuller his father, Madison Fuller.
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Bugbee of Rutland
were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. f. o. Pierce
over Sunday. Mr. Bugbee returned Mon
day, Mrs. Bugbee remaining for several
days.
Engineer c. w. Brooks left Monday to
take up his new position in Winchendon.
Mass. His family will move in about
fortnight, Mr.. Brooks coming up to assist
them.
The adjourned meeting of the Congre-
gational church and society will be held in
the vestry next Tuesday afternoon. All
persons interested are requested to be
present as a report of the financial con-
dition of the church will be made.
President E. S. Munger of the StowelI
Manufacturing company went to New
York Monday TO meet the New York agent
and to attend the annual meeting of the
National Toy Makers association.
Miss F. A. Sawyer, teacher of the Cen
trail school, has been i'll with pleurisy this
week at her home in Brattleboro. For
that reason there has been no session of
the Central school since last Friday.
The insurance on viii Woods house
and barn which were recently burned has
been adjusted at 5000. The total insur.
ance was $ll0O, but there was a deduction
on account of the saving of one barn and
some live stock.
Prayer meetings were held in the Meth.
odist church Tuesday evening, the Congre-
gational church Wednesday evening and
the Baptist church last evening. Others
will be held in the Baptist church tonight
and in the Congregational church Sunday.
Fred Austin and Roy HAYNES. emploved
by the w. +. Richardson company In Brat
tleboro, have leased the II. G. Black farm.
and will take possession soon. Oscar
Laughton and family will move to the
Charles Davis place, in the edge of Dunn |
merston, owned by Adams Blood.
j: F. Washburn has engaged Charles F.
6slley TO carry on his farm this year. Mr.. |
Washburn will go to California in March |
to take position with his brothers. Mrs.
Washburn expects TO remain here for the |
present. Mr.. Bailey will lease his own |
farm and will move on to Mr.. Washburn's |
farm.
The fourth class postmasters in Wipdbam
county, including the Putney postmaster.
have been requested to meet in Brattleboro |
next week 10 form an organization. The |
object is to support the Cummings bill for |
the equalization of the pay of postmasters
of that class.
Delta lodge, Knights of Honor. installed
these officers last Friday night: Dictator.
Q. W. Brooks; vice dictator, j. M. Birch.
assistant dictator, Dana b. Cloueh: re.
porter, j. j. Knight; financial reporter. d.
3. Munger; treasurer, NJ. H. Pember:
chaplain, George T. Aplin; guide, Fred E'
Robertson; guardian, K. K. Patterson.
sentinel, George Warwick. The exercises
were private and followed by supper in
the Kendrck House.
W. ii. Rhees is a contributor to "Featb-
er" OF an interesting article on the Kir-
wan poultry farm in Waltham. Mass
owned by Walter j. Kirwan, who is a fire..
quent visitor at Charles Crosby's. Mr..
Kirwan devotes his entire time TO uouItrv
raising. His main building is 400 feet
long, and there are several smaller ones
He raises about 1000 chicks every wear and
supplies 1900 eggs a year to customers
using incubators. Mr.. Rhees SAYS of Mr.
Kirwan: "He is Yankee straiobt
through, earnest, energetic, and a pusber,
with the keenest judgment that shows
now 10 turn everything toward profit"