The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-20
so Years Ago
Happenings of November, 1870.
Taken from the Files of
The Phoenix

The horse shed at the rear of the town
needed. -.. .7 = i -
George w. Clark, leader of the Brat
tieborb cornet band, was recently made
the recipient OF, a fine bugle valued at
500, by the members of the band.
. %f- s+
The whartng near the foot of Green
street near the DR. Post residence. which
gave way a few weeks ago, is now under
going thorough repairs. .--i-.
A. shooting match on Tuesday and We'd
nesday at the fair grounds, drew together
a considerable assemblage to witness and
share in the noble" and exhilarating
sport.
A storm of mingled rain and sleet began
ON Tuesday afternoon and on Wednesday
morning the ground presented a wintry
aspect winch, however seems to be des-
tined of short duration. Much rain is
yet needed before winter sets in.
o.
The rumor has for some time been cur
rent that the Rutland railroad has leased
the BrattlebOro branch of the Vermont
and Massachusetts, road to CIRCUITS Cor
ner; We have as yet, however, seen no
authoritative announcement and trust
that it may not prove to be fact
Governor Stewart has appointed and
the senate confirmed. b. f. Bingham of
this place as a member of the state board
OF education. We congratulate Mr. Bing-
ham and the friends of education upon
this appointment as a deserved comDli-
ment TO one of the most faithful. devoted
and successful of teachers and an appoint.
ment every way creditable to the man
and the state
We hore the people of Brattleboro will
soon have the. opportunity of STUDYING
the magnificent historical painting of the
battle Of Gettysburg, executed by James
W aIker. The citizens of Montpelier. Rut-
land and other towns in the north part
of the state are now being favored
There are 300 regiments and Is batteries
represented on the painting which is said
10 be of extraordinary merit and rare
fidelity and of much special interest to all
\ ermOnteTs.
Perry & Holding. our weIl-known lew
oilers. having obtained the necessary an
DaratUs and the aid of competent assist
ants, have commenced the work of manu-
featuring lewelry at their rooms ON FL
lot street. and calling on them the other
dav We were shown gold and silver rings.
buttons. pins and other articles Of their
own make which were really elegant i'm
design and fully equal to those of FOREIGN
manufacture. Tt is their design to add
chains and in fact nearly all varieties of
solid iewelrv to their list of home pro
auctions. Our citizens have thus an on-
rortunitv of obtaining articles to order
If any required quality or design at very
low prices,
b. far the most interesting and sue
oessful meeting of the Good Samaritan
Temperance society yeti held was that. of
last Sunday evening" The, attendance was
la"ee and the town hall was completely
tI|ed by sympathetic and attentive au-
dicnce. TIE children of the Bantist Sab
hath school volunteered to furnish music
for the occasion and filling the platform
with their BRIGHT and h&npy faces. their
presence. no less than the pleasing and
anrfroDriate songs they sung, gave an adj
ded zest and attractiveness to the pro
ceedings. The pledge being circulated