Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-11-02

where announces an examlnatlo1 Of tea
cheers to be held In Brattlebdfo Nov. %
and "a, in Bellows Falls, Nov. 20 and q.
The quarters in the town hall building
occupied by the post office were leased
this week by the selectmen to the govern
ment for another term OF five years. The
rental heretofore has been 1915 a year,
but under the new lease the town will
receive annually S1100.
A plate glass front window in Henry
Crosbys apartments on the fourth floor
OF the Brooks House was mysteriously
broken last Sunday morning about 8
o'clock Although no missile was found
1t is thought that the break may have
been caused by a spent bullet coming from
the direction Of the mountain.
The perennial humor OF David Harum"
was well demonstrated by Harry Brown
and his company at the Auditorium We'd
nesday evening. Realistic scenery. con-
sistent acting, ingenious Interpretation
of parts-these were the strong points OF
the production. The whole cast Of Da-
vid Harum, the magnRte OF bonneville,
down to Peieg Hopkins his office boy,
played the roles for all the fun there was
in them.
While looking over the articles Of per
sonal property belonging to the late
Mrs William Mather her daughter, Mrs
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edition Of the Vermont Record and Far
mer printed in Brattleboro Wednesday,
Oct. g. 1869, giving an account Of the
freshet of the two previous days. The
extra is well preserved and gives a de-
tailed and interesting account of the
disaster, covering two pages.
Fire escapes are being attached 10 the
rear wall of the Brooks House by New
YorE firm. Ladders attached to the wall
each other and are connected with hor-
izontal bars so arranged that a person
getting out of a window can walk on a
bar to a ladder, taking hold of an over
head bar for support. The escapes are
made of steel. They will reach every
window above the first story on the rear
Of the hotel building.
Samuel Morse Of South Newfane came
to town Tuesday with horned owl ,--r'oN
he shot that morning He Yas awakened
about an hour before daylight by a COM
motion among his poultry and upon in
vestgation found an owl trying to make
way with a large chicken. The chicken
was not an easy victim and while the
struggle was In progress Mr.. Morse got
his shotgun and ended the OWLS career.
1t was a fine specimen. the outspread
wings measuring four feet across.
e. Vivian Evans, IS. died recently in
London, Ohio. Mr.. Evans formerly was
with the Bennett-Moulton company. and
he and j, Merton Strock spent several
weeks in Brattleboro a few years ago
putting on amateur theatrical performan- e
ces. He was advance agent for Slater s
Comedians. He Is survived by two
brothers and a nephew all actors. His
home was in Albion, n. Y. The burial
was in London temporarily. Mr.. Strock
is now stage manager for Roe's stock
company
The records OF the divorces granted In
Windham county in the past 20 years are
being compiled by S. F. Peavey. special
agent Of the bureau OF commerce AMI
labor Mr.. Peavey began the work in the
county clerks office Monday. He expects
that IL will not be completed before the
latter part OF next week. The compila
tion Of divorce records is being made all
over the country. but the names OF per-
sons divorced are not Included. Statistics
on the subject will I've issued by the gov
ernment when the work is completed.
wlnslow d. Damon OF Bellows Falls
fish and meat dealer. has been ad-
| judged bankrupt by Judge j. l.. Martin
Referee F. d. e. Stowe has appointed
a meeting of the creditors which will bs
| held in T. H. Allbee's office in Bellows
Falls Nov. Il. Mr.. Damon's liabilities
amount to S32s9. or this amount all but
/ $11 is in unsecured claims. His assets
amount TO 1864 and are made up as fol-
| lows: Stock in trade. 1886; household
| goods, 800; horses, cows and other ami
mails. 5000; debts due on open accounts
| $1O2S
The work OF taking up the 6-inch pipe
on Frost street and laying 10-inch pipe
/ In its place has progressed from the foot
OF Union street hill TO a point near the
S. a. Smith factory. Crosby & Parker
who are doing the work for the Chestnut
| Hin Reservoir company, have sent tc
Boston for 25 more men. and when they
| come 1t Is probable that one gang will
be put to work laying the 6-inch pipe e
the new residential section on South
Main street. The village bailins hav,
! designated locations for new MIGRANTS or
| Frost street.
Partridges rarely come TO town for :
! chance TO be shot but one flew into MAR
street early Saturday morning ant
alighted on the walk In front OF Scott.
grocery store II walked into the hallwa,
leading to Carl Gains tailor shop wher,
1t was captured by Luke Woodland VIII,
| placed II In a box and left II in the store
| intending to dress 1t and have a partridg,
dinner Sunday afternoon. The bird how.
ever, succeeded in getting out OF the boz
and then flew about the store. eluding tn,
grasp Of its pursuers until 1t escaped
! through an open door.
At the regular session Of the probat I,
court last Saturday the following bushes,
was transacted: The will of John L
| Clark of Wilmington was proba tee
and allowed The final settlement Of tn,
| Henry w. Bellows estate OF Marlboro wal
made and the accounts allowed The will
of Roxanna s. Ellis OF Brattleboro wa!
probated and Nellie s. Squlers appointed
administrators. The final settlement o
the Charles F. BracketI estate OF Gull
ford was made and the accounts OF w. II
Bracket administrator of the estate
were allowed. Final settlement was alsc
made in the accounts OF the Roswell p
Craft estate OF Wilmington. The &C,
counts OF ]. H. Merriheld. guardian To-
Dennis G. Bewsey, were filed and allowed
and the balance ordered paid 10 the ward
he now being OF age.
A despatch from Newport N H, t,
the Manchester Union has the followinI
about the young man who ran away will
a team from the Howard & Yearly liver,
stable ~. ]. Stanton, who was arrested
by Sheriff Gunnison two weeks ago, 1.
still confined in -..e county Jail awaiting
the pleasure OF the Vermont authorities
who seem to be in no hurry to take him T.
Brattleboro, VT, where he Is wanted oil
horse stealing charge. Stanton won
return to Vermont without extraditiol
papers, although at first he was perfect!
| willing to return without giving the au
| thorities any unnecessary trouble. Sheriff
| Gunnison has sent word TO parties II
Philadelphia, which Stanton asked him t