Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-09-15
SO Years Ago
Happenings Of September, 1872,
Taken from the Files Of
The Phoenix

Two hundred people from this place
attended the Republican mass meeting
at Lake Pleasant Wednesday.
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We had another touch of hot weather
on Sunday. the 9th inst, the mercury
running up to ~ and 96 in the after
noon, and no shower in this vicinity.
Miss Sprague's class of 80 pupils will
give a concert at the town hall on the
evening of September Is. Assistance
will be rcnderd by some of our best
singers and a rich treat may be eN-
pected.
Horace Greeley passed through this
place on the Wednesday afternoon train
EN- route for st. Johnsbury where he Is
to deliver the address at the state fair:
But few people were at the station and
no public demonstration was made.
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Miss Richmond will give a course of
dancing lessons to beginners. commenc-
ing Saturday afternoon, September IA
at three o'clock y. IN.
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William r. Mead and Fred G.. Mead,
formerly of this village arrived in New
York on Sunday last per steamer
at Florence, Italy pursuing his studies
in architecture until about six months
ago when his brother joined him there
and together they have made Il tour of
the principal European cities.
S. NJ. Spencer. who for seyeral. years
has been engaged in the manufacture
of stencil dies and outfits in this place
has bought out the rival establishment
of J.. S. Metcalf in Boston and will re-
move his business to that city.
NTessrs. HigleN1 & Church have bought
from the Brattleboro Manufacturing Co
three-Quarters of an acre of land To-
Gated on Flat street and will immedi
atclv commence the putting up of a
two-storv building 40 by 60 feet. for the
manufacture of doors. sash and blinds
and for general jobbing work Steam
will be the motor and an engine OF 30
horse power is to be procured for the
purpose
The body of Nelcour A. Godfrey, al
orphan boy about l6 years of age
grandson of the late George Newman
of this place, was found at the cemetery
Monday morning with n pistol shot
through the heart and revolver lying
near him on the ground. His right
hand was smoked by powder. evidently
produced by the discharge of the piste
in his own hand and an inquest was
deemed unnecessary. No cause for the
act is known. The boy had for severa
weeks been employed by the Vermont
National Bank and was highly esteemed
by his acquaintances
George Newman, one of the oldest
and most respected citizens of Brattle
boro died at his, residence on the morn
ing of the llth inst. of heart disease
Mr.. Newman had been a resident of thi
town for more than 60 years. Born a
Seekonk, Mass, he removed with hi
parents at an early age to Marlboro
VT. whence he came to this place whe
mere lad He served the town i
its representative at the Legislature. II
was one of the original members of tn
Unitarian church in this village, o
which he remained a prominent am
liberal supporter.
JAMAICA: The Grant & WilsoI
club organized here few weeks age
had an impromptu flag raising las
Monday with sneeches by Charles Burn
ham. Rev c p. Frenyear and Benia
min Muzzv, folloN ci by a salute of 3
guns. There was quite a crowd in at
tendance.
Town representatives elected in Wind
ham county are as follows:
Athens, I. a. NNman.
Brattleboro. kittredge Haskins.
Brooklne. II. NJ. Whitney.
Dover, S. H. Sherman.
Dummerston. S. l.. button.
Grafton. j. o. Wyman.
Gulford, r. B. Field.
Halifax. c. +. Griffin.
Jamaica. Charles S. Clark.
Londonderry. +. S. Harrington.
Marlboro, w. w. Lvndc.
Ncwfane. ID. ID. Dickinson.
Putncy. ID. p. Webster.
Rockingham. A. n. Swain.
Somerset. Hollis Town.
Stratton. T.. ". Willis.
Townshcnd NJ i. Rallou.
Vernon. A.. Whitfield.
Wardsboro. l.. NJ. Newell.
Westminster. Alfred Stevens.
Whitinpham, Parlev Starr.
Wilmington. O. f.. Ruttorfield.
Windham, George Dimick.