Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27

j. g. Ullery is mentioned prominently
as the Democratic candidate for town rep
resentative.
Road Commissioner Perry began yester-
day the work of repairing the road on the
American House hill.
A Democratic caucus has been called
for tonight at the town hall at 8 o'clock,
to elect eight delegates to attend the coun-
ty convention, to be held at Newfane
August /.
One of the largest black bass ever taken
from the Connecticut river was caught at
the mouth of the Millers river recently by
Leslie Marvel of Milers Falls. The fish
weighed Is 1-2 pounds.
Rag -pickers have been very bold in their
depredations of late A man entered Frank
Brasor's yard Monday and calmly removed
a bathing suit from the clothes line. He
was followed and made to give up the suit.
The Centre church and Sunday school
contributed $40 toward the expenses of the
Kurn Hattin Home for girls, in Westmiu-
ster, Sunday. Other sums were Contrbut.
ed by individuals, making the total contri-
button about $50.
The three-year-od daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Manning was run over on
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company's heavy wagons one day last
week. Several stitches were taken in dress
ing severe wound on the child's head.
Dana Stafford, son of j. G. Stafford,
shot and mutilated the large toe of his left
foot Tuesday morning so that amputa-
tion was necessary. He accidentally dis
charged a shot gun which he was holding
muzzle downward, while preparing tC
shoot.
Wantastiquet Golf club has voted not ia
increase the membership this season. The
club has $50 members, and a large waiting
list. 1t is probable that the membership
will be increased next season if arrange
ments are made for additional land, so that
a nine hole course can be laid out.
Michael Sevigney, the barber, who fec
from Barre after beating his wife and at
tempting to stab her with knife, was ar
rested in Montpelier, just as he was about
to leave on the train. He was taken bach
to Barre, and in the police court there
was sentenced to 60 days in the house Of
correction.
The supreme court has received the de
cision of the comfy court in the case o.
William Alletson against Elmer d. Powers
of Springfield, Mass and has remandeC
the case for another trial by the count,
court The suit grew out of a real estate
transaction, and the county court rendered
a verdict for the plaintiff to recover $20G6.
GO.
Michael Sherry and Daniel O'Neil evi
IDENTIFY came out unscathed from the BATH
at Tien-Tsin in which part of the 9th regi
ment was engaged, their names not appear
ing among those killed or wounded. Thu
Brattleboro boys may not have been on tn
firing line, as less than 500 men of the reg
iment went to the front. Allen G. Dunk
lee of North Bernardston is also a membe
of the regiment.
A decision has been announced in tn
contest will case of d. Russell Boynton o
Paxton, Mass. The residuary estate vii
60 to his brother A. +. Boynton of Brat
tleboro, and two sisters, who live in Wor
cester. Mr.. Boynton left the residue o
his property, after specific requests, T.
my nearest relatives" Nephews anC
nieces, children of deceased brothers an,
sisters, claimed that they were entitled t,
share in the distribution.
Nottingham Academy Echoes is tn
name of paper issued by the new acad
envy at Jacksonville, of which Franklin Z
Head of Brattleboro is principal. TIL
paper is printed by the Stetson Electri
Print of Greenfield, Mass, and the first is
sue is the equal of many other school paper
of much more mature age. Miss Marcia A
Butterfeld is the editor-in- chief, and Their
are six others on the editorial staff. TIL,
business manager, G. II. Evans, announce
that if the first issue is successful ten mum
bers will be issued annually.
About 25 stockholders attended the an
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Tuesday afternoon. The old board of di
rectors were reelected: S. A. Smith F. L
Hunt, S. S. Hunt, F. l.. Smith, C. A
Smith. The directors chose S. A. Smiti
president, F. l.. Hunt vice president, f. L
Smith clerk. The business of the compan,
showed small profit the past year, de
spite the handicap of an unsettled condi
ton in the new factory, which necessitate,
buying goods which hereafter will be man
ufactured here. The company has shipped
more carts and go carts than in any recen
year, and the prospect is unusually goot
for the fall business.
A pretty wedding occurred at the HON
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Burnham of Yves
Dummerston Saturday evening at 8 o'clock
when their daughter, Grace, was marie,
to Frank Wyman of Brattleboro. TIL
house was prettily decorated with laure
and golden-rod, the ceremony taking plac
beneath an arch of flowers. Rev. F. E
Marble of Brattleboro officiated, using tn
ring service. The bride was gowned il
white muslin and carried bride roses. /
number of out-of-town guests were present
among them friends from Saxtons River
Northampton, Westminster and Brattle
boro Mr.. and Mrs. Wymsn receive
; many gifts from large circle of friends
They will make their home on Myrtl
street in Brattleboro.