Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-07-14
SO Years Ago
Happenings of July, 1872,
Taken from the Files of
The Phoenix

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A son of w. II. Vinton of this village,
about nine years of age, had both wrists
broken on the 4th inst, by falling from
u tree in front of the house.
laying has commenced hereabouts
The crop is heavier than for the last
two years, but the frequent and heavy
thunder showers are not particularly
favorable to the harvest.
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Bluebcrres and raspberries have
made their appearance in the market.
They should be made the most of as
the blackberry crop will be II slim one,
the bushes having been winter-killed.
A ten-ycar-old boy of Charles ST.
monds of the Fitch House at Northamp-
ton. formerly of this place, was seriously
burned about the face and arms while
playing with powder Saturday.
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Pullman palace cars have Just been
placed ON the Central Vermont line,
which are to run during the summer
between New London. Conn, and Lit
tlcton. n. H.. for the accommodation of
White Mountain travel
What with the arrival of summer
boarders and attendants upon the Epis-
copal trOt and horse convention las
slightly muddled friend of ours has IT.,
orr hotels have been suddenly filled and
the streets have for II few days pre-
scented quite lively appearance.
During the season Just closed, the
people of this village have disposed of
aboll3 1900 quarts of strawberries,
N ~ thprpfnr a "a nl ,,
cents per box. OF these fully one half
were raised in this vicinity Mr.. c.
Kidder of this place was the largest
producer, his crop amounting TO $500
quarts.
Save the usual demonstrations by
Young America. with one or two pie
mic excursions. the Fourth of July
passed in this town almost without rec
oGnitiOn. 1t may not speak well for
'patriotism." but it is fact that not
Il single arrest was made by the police
| for drunkenness or other misdcmeanor
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The old Universaist church at West
| Brattlcboro has been handsomely re-
paired bv the purchasers and will be re-
dedicated by the Baptist church of this
| village next Sunday afternoon. Rev.
Mr.. Matteson will preach the sermon
members of the church under whose
auspices the services are held.
Thirtyscven guns were fired here
! Thursday evening in honor of the Balti-
! more nomination and a Reform rally
was held, at the town hall at which
II Greeley club was formed. About -
persons were in attendance and speeches
were made by George Davenport. ESD,
IA.
+, officers of the club are Dir. q. II. Post
president: H. p. Green and w. H. Alex
snder. vice presidents; II. c. Willard
secretary; Porter Spencer. treasurer.
Rooms are to be opened and a vigorous
campaign waged.
The fair held on the evening of July
| 10 by the ladies Of the Unitarian So
ciety, notwithstanding the bad weather
was quite successful. The floral arbor
erected near the platform was q mag
niiicent affair and the tables presented
n very fine annearance. Amono the moro
! valuable articles dispoScd of by lottery
was n writing desk valued at $50. which
fell 10 r. Bradley and n cravon DRAWING
valncd at $25. was the prize of James
Dnltrr. \ Jorsev heifer presented by
Mr.. Bradley and valued at $50 has not
been disnoecd Of The proceeds will
| amount to about SWU
Wcst Rrattlehoro: Mr. w. II. BigeIow
nd famiv dennrtcd for Eurone last Fri
low ntrndino TO 10 gore about wear
Thrv sailed Saturday from New York
in he steamer. Abssvna, for Liverpool
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West prattlcboro: On IL" evonino
before their departure for The muster
1T Montoelicr the Western En"ino
oomnarv BROUGHT out their marhin" fo'
y rrpim"nrv squirt and with forty
Won on Tho hrokps. throw horizontal
stream Of DOG feet and six inches.
Duri~" Tho thurdnr 't0rr at Grpo"-
Cold. Nars.. on the Fourth n well
dressed lady wos soon to stop in = bact
stroot nnd rrll of hor boon skirt, NOT
oor'rc- to risk herself inside that kind
If lightnin" rods