Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-17

save it for this occasion, leaving 1t at the
association rooms, where II will be cared
for until that time.
The bridge men have dug down nearly
to the waters edge on the north side of
the east abutment of the old toll bridge
and are about ready to drive piles be-
fore laying the new granite abutment.
Timbers for moving the toll house have
been put in position, but the rollers have
not arrived.
The Brattleboro Woman's club has been
fortunate in securing Miss Vryling Buff
fam to give a lecture on Art Wednes-
day at A o'clock in the Brooks House.
The members are requested to note the
change of time on account of the con-
cert in the evening under the auspices
of the Y NJ. G. A. Miss Buffam is prin-
cipal of the Winchester High school and
has Travelled extensively in this and for
eign countries.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. b. Coates of wash
ington street celebrated in an Informal
way the S5th anniversary of their mar
rage Wednesday evening. The affair
was complete surprise, planned by their
children Only members of the family
and near relatives were present Supper
was served to the company and during
the evening Mr.. and Mrs Coates were
presented with a silver service. Inter-
esting letters We're read from relatives
from out of town, who were unable to
be present.
Charles Pratt, railroad man who gave
his residence as Northfeld Mass, was
arrested about midnight last night by
Policeman Worden and placed in the
lock up. He insuted Miss Sadie Turner
as she left Halls restaurant. and Miss
Turner broke a bottle of soda over his
head lie was arraiRned before Justice
Newton this forenoon on the charge of
disturbing the peace, pleaded guilty and
was fined SO and costs, amounting to
$3.50, which he says he will pay.
The probate court has allowed the will
of Henry Haywood and appointed Cath
crime r. Haywood. widow Administered rix
with the will annexed, bond $4,000 II.
p. Wellman and Il. W. Harlow are APP
praisers and commissioners. w. II.
Bracket and f. w. Mcclure have been
appointed appraisers and commissioners
of the Emma ]. Cook estate of Brattle-
boro. w. X. Geddis has been appointed
| administrator of the Luther L. Bard
well estate. Mrs II. p. Smith has been
appointed administrators of her husbands
estate, bond $4,000.
e. A. starkey, through his attorneys,
Bacon &c Hooker. filed petition in bank
ruptcy this morning. His liabilities are
! $12,7i540 and his assets $7542. The liza
blities include secured claims amounting
to SSS90.50, unsecured claims amounting to
| $3S03.S IS, and taxes due the state county,
etc, amounting to $51.02. Included in the
| item of secured claims is a mortgage of
| $1,000 to the II. p. Smith estate of New
I York two notes of SIS each to the Peo-
/ pies National bank, and note of $l0C
to the New York Life Insurance COM
pany, secured by a policy There are a
| number of Brattleboro creditors for small
/ amounts. The assets include the stock
/ in trade, placed at $1,000, debts due on
| open accounts. $500. and household goods
claimed as exempt $3.50 The bankruptcy
proceedings are the result of foreclosure
proceedings reported elsewhere in this
paper.
a treat is in store for those who in.
tend to hear Miss Sibyl SaInmis in the
next Y NJ c. A. entertainment in the
Auditorium next Wednesday evening
Miss Sammis is a Dakota girl who studied
| in Paris, who has managed successfully
| two western tours, and who expects tC
return to Paris and to enter grant
opera. At a recent music festival in Ban
gor she sang with Mrs. Schumann- Heink
the great contralto in the Grau Crane
Opera company. At that time the Ban
gor Commercial said: 1.-THE first roa1
of enthusiasm over Schumann- Heink wa
| scarcely subdued when they gave Mis-
Sainmis an ovation which might have de
lighted the heart of any singer" TIL,
Dubuque Times said of her recent APP
| pearance in that city: Her voice is pure
clear and brilliant and of great range anC
is as melodious In its quality as It Il
flexible and obedient to her will. He
execution is fluent facile and smootl
and her stage presence is most charming.
With Miss Sammis will come Miss Heller
Marie Burr. a harpist of note and a must
clan of marked ability, Edwin NJ Shonert
one of the greatest of American pianists
and George TT. Downing, an oratori'
singer. whose baritone voice is sweet
resonant and powerful. To the asso
citation this entertainment is one of tn
most expensive in the entire course.