Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-06-28

ton in Brattleboro two persons took
the examination for the position of
carrier.
George w. Pierce, the Brattleboro
Retreat farmer, has sold a thorough
bred Holstein bull and thoroughbred
Holstein COW to G. T. Witherell of
North Cornwall to go to Orange Free
State, South Africa.
Reports of the Jubilee convention in
Boston were given at the Y. M. G. A.
meeting Sunday afternoon. General
Secretary Wilson gave a general re-
port of the convention and President
Estey reported some of the special
meetings.
Many fishermen will try their luck
at Spofford lake next Monday, the be-
ginning of the open season on black
bass. It Is believed that the bass have
been made hungry through the deple-
ton of the supply of smet and that
large catches will be made.
Not the slightest information has
| been received as to the identity of
the person who cut the trunk lines
of the New England Telephone and
! Telegraph company near West River
bridge two weeks ago. Even the boy,
who saw the man cutting the wires
and told Manager Henkel, cannot be
! located.
A bird lecture will be held in the
! Congregations vestry at 8 o'clock to-
morrow evening instead of the Baptist
vestry as formerly announced. 1t will
be free to everybody and will be,illus-
trated by stereopticon views. The out
t. y IL.
bon society of New Hampshire. 1t is
used as a travelling lecture and it's
popularity keeps 1t in constant use.
The attention of visitors to the Pan
American exposition is directed to the
advertisement of THE Stewart" which
will be managed during the season by
Mrs. F. j. c. Clary, formerly of Brat
tleborO. The house is new this sea
son, is conveniently located, and Brat
tleboro people who have already Wis
tied the exposition have found excel
lent accommodations there.
DR.. Gwyer of Brooklyn, who is occu-
plying w. d. Stockwelrs cottage at
Sunset lake, bought of Mr.. lager yes
terday the locomobile which the lat
ter has been exhibiting in Brattleboro
this week. Dr. Gwyer had shipped to
him two weeks ago an automobile.
made in Philadelphia. but it was not
equal to the task of climbing the hills
between Brattleboro and Sunset lake.
An expert from Philadelphia came
here last week and took the machine
back with him.
Representative Hasiins has arrang.
ed for a competitive examination of
the young men who are applicants for
appointment to a cadetship at the
United States Military Academy, West
Point. The examination will he held
at White River Junction on Friday, the
9th day of July, commencing at 10
o'clock a. m. The physical eXamina-
ton will be conducted by Drs. o. w
Sherwin of Woodstock: o. w. Daley of
White River Junction, and d. p. Web
ster of Bratteboro. The mental ex.
animation will be conducted by Prof
George w. Gilman of West Lebanon,
q ~. H., Hon. NJ. o. Perkins of Windsor
and Hon. A. E. Watson of Hartford
All candidates are required to appear
at that time for examination.
The next regular meeting of the Bird
club will be held on Monday evening
II July / at o'clock at the home of Mrs
]. c. De Witt on Canal street. A por-
ton of the evening will be devoted to
the study of snakes of this section
which are enemies and those which
are not enemies to birds and man
Mrs. Jennie b. R0msES-has- given q
great deal of time and study to this
subject and has prepared the program
for that part of the work. The article
which will he read by Mrs. De Witt
was written by Frank NJ. Chapman and
the snakes will be illustrated by Mrs
Powers. She has a fine collection
which she has captured and placed in
jars for preservation. This subject
should interest all bird lovers, and any
one interested in nature study.
]. A. Taylor's Kentucky bred horse
Fred c., which he bought of its owner
in Harrodsburg, KY, last December
was shipped from there two days ago
and was to arrive in Boston this morn
ing. The horse will go to Nashua
N. H, to be kept in training until in
condition for the seasons races. The
first entry that has been made for him
is in the 22S class at Providence in
August. Fred G. is high bred horse
of Wilkes stock, six years old, ant
came to notice in the Louisville races
last fall, although not allowed to make
a record. He is expected to show win
ming qualities on the turf, if no Illness
or accident befalls him. Mr. Taylor
will see the horse for the first time
when on his way to the Maine coast
the first of next week. Besides FREQ
p c., he still retains the ownership o.
Frank S. and >Thornberg, which he hat
last year.
, A memorial service to the members
of Protective Grange who have dice
, during the past year was held il
, Grange hall at A o'clock Sunday after
noon, led by A. w. Roel, overseer
, Tie service consisted of Scripture
reading and prayer by Mrs. Fremon
Hamilton, chaplain, an address by c
} S. Hopkins, the reading of poems by
Mrs. S. w. Edwards and Mrs. MAYER
! cite Fisher, and singing by Mrs. Ham
) ilton and the congregation. There
= was a large attendance. After the eX
ercises the graves of the deceased
) members in Prospect Hill cemetery
2 and the cemetery in West Brattlebort
. were decorated. The members whC
+ died during the year were Clayton Mil
| Ter of West Brattleboro, H. G. Yeaw
of Springfield Mass, John P. Good
enough of West Brattleboro, and Mrs
Frank e. Willard and Lorenzo. Harris
of this village.
q Henry f. SAMPSON assistant super