Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-09-02

patent for a washing machine.
The Sabbath school of the Congrega-
tionalist church enjoyed picnic ut
Hunts Grove at Vernon Tuesday.
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The Pullman palace cars for the
Central railroad, just completed at st.
Adams. have commenced running. They
arc models of beauty and convenience.
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The seectmcn have decided to open Il
new street from Forest square to Asy
lum street, also one from Western ave-
nue. to Elliot street The latter will ac-
commodate a good many of the residents
of the West part of the village, and the
former will furnish n desirable drive, to
say nothing of building lots.
Messrs. Willard. Capen, Brooks. Jen-
nings, Miles. Guild and Bingham, the
salt water excursionists referred to last
week. returned Monday morning from
New London in good condition and spir-
its. Their trip included visit to New
port and Marthas Vineyard. In. the
of cod and founders in two hours, one
victim tipping the scales at 80,
cannot be called very poor luck. In the
distribution of prizes" on the return of
the party the editor came in for a gen
erous parcel.
The hous which is being built for an
Episcopal parsonage is located on one
of the most eligible and desirable lots
of the Connecticut river north of the
residence of Judge Royal Tyler and has
a fair, unobStructcd view at all times of
the mountain, which. at that point, is
particularly beautiful. 1t will be re-
tired from the noise of the business por-
ton of the village and during the sum
mcr will be serenaded by the whip-pOOr-
will and wood thrush. The locality
might be very appropriately named THE
Poets Corner"
The work of removing and re-arrang-
ing the village library has been COM
pleted and the rooms. are now open.
Over $500 worth of books have lately
been added so that the library now COM
prises over 1900 volumes.
At the Good Samaritan temperance
meeting last Sunday evening lively
discussion on the question of enforcing
the law against the traffic in intoxicating
liquors was opened in the affirmative by
Z. Crosby, whose views were sustained
by George Seleck and c. w. Wyman {:
but the majority were evidently opposed
to such action by the society, "a such,
though no objection was expressed to
outside measures being undertaken by
such as felt disposed. The latter view
+. Bingham, w. ii. Alexander and
others.
Vernon-Calvin j. Stone with stone,
near the residence of Erastus Tyler,
killed black snake. often called the
racer" measuring six feet and Il half
and weighing four pounds.
NIarlboro-William Newton. we are
informed, is the oldest man in town. be-
ing SO years of age. Yet within few
weeks he has superintendent the fran
ing and raising of a barn for Gen:
Lynde and has done good share o., Of
age should be able to take charge of such
II job seems worthy of mention.
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The agent for Orions Lustre. hair
tonic advertised in our columns. while
engaged in posting bills in Dummerston
track, espied in an adjoining field a
COW with a strip of board over her eyes,
placed there by her owner to prevent
| certain rowing tendencies. Here was an
opportunity not to be lost and soon the
magic words-"Usc Orion's Lustre"--
were emblazoncd thereon and the humble
producer of milk exalted to the position
of advertising medium. The passengers
on a passenger train not long afterward
were aStonished to see the COW with an
| inscription on her forehead running
along beside the train apparently aware
of her high calling The consequence
was eager inquiry among the passen-
gers as to what Orions Lustre was
which information being vouchsafed by
| the knowing ones. increased sales may
be looked for of this popular prepara-
, ton.
Williamsvile-A1rs Lambs select
school commenced on Monday, August
IS. with "a scholars and the number is
| increasing daily.
Westminster Weston Saturday.
August g. while Mr.. and Mrs. S. T..
Latham were away for few hours in
the middle of the day, their house was
broken open and a suit of clothes pair
of slippers and rubbers, pan of dough-
nuts and two pies were stolen. A neigh
hor saw a horse and buggy hitchcd a
| little way from the house but thought
| it some one picking berries.