Today In Brattleboro History

Loud complaint comes from teamsters of the coal ashes which some thoughtless householders throw into the street. The practice should be stopped.

Taylor’s holiday store in the Brooks House block should not be overlooked in the search for Christmas goods. The chance to draw a gold watch or china set is an attractive feature to many.

The Brattleboro blacksmiths have held two informal meetings at which the matter of adopting a uniform schedule of prices for blacksmithing was discussed.

Angelo Gorborino’s new steam power corn popper and peanut roaster has attracted the attention of hundreds who have passed the town hall this week, and there has been liberal patronage of the tempting goods which it turns out.

The electric railroad is at last in operation in Brattleboro. The trolley system is used, and although the moving cars attract much attention the expected opposition to the line has not materialized, all agreeing that it is a”good thing.”

Last Monday afternoon a raid was made on two of the Main street saloons and a considerable quantity of beer seized and carried off.

Raging winds and big snow drifts are reported from the hill towns this morning.

J. Estey & Co. make the welcome announcement that from the first of December the price of their gas will be reduced from $10 to $8 per thousand feet. For two years past we have found their gas to furnish an economical and satisfactory light.

John Burns, one of the workmen engaged upon Brook’s hotel, was brought before Justice Newton, charged with having stolen a lot of tools from the carpenters employed up[on the same building. He was found guilty and put under $500 bonds for trial next April, and taken to Newfane.

Christmas goods in endless variety at Van Doorn’s consisting of vases, cologne sets, busts, statuettes, etc.

On Wednesday evening next the ladies of the village are to have a Fair and Festival at the Town Hall, for the destitute and suffering freedmen - especially to furnish them with garments.

There are now on Oak street some twenty or twenty-five eligible lots for dwelling houses, and since houses are in such demand, they should not remain vacant.

The following Resolution is to be discussed at the Lyceum at Centreville on Monday next. Resolved, That the colored race is equal physically, morally, and intellectually, with the other races of mankind.

J.H. Kathan’s marble and soapstone works, near the depot in this village, are well worthy a visit. The useful and the ornamental are happily blended in his productions.

Pursuant to a proper notice a meeting of the legal voters of the town of Brattleboro was held in the new Town House on Tuesday afternoon of this week. The object of the meeting was to hear the report of the Committee heretofore raised to build a Town House, and authorize them to borrow money for its completion and furnishing. The first floor contains a Hall, capable of accommodating about 300 people, and four offices. On the second floor, the main Hall and two anterooms.

Doct. Seymour’s Balsam of Wild Cherry, Comfrey and Tar For all Lung Difficulties, Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Asthma, Whooping Cough, Croup, &c. This medicine combines all the properties of the Wild Cherry, Comfrey and Tar, which renders it much more reliable and effacious than other preparations. Price, $1.00 a bottle - 6 bottles for $5.00. Dutton & Clark.

White Slate Pencils, a new and superior article, from the only Quarry of the kind in the World. The peculiar advantages of these Pencils over any other kind hitherto in use, are, they make a beautiful white mark - are very soft and easy to write with, and at the same time are much stronger than the common kind. J. Steen Agent for W. Co.

Rail Road Convention held at Centre Church to consider and discuss the best measures to be projected and carried out to promote the extension of the Fitchburg and Boston Rail Road.

Mrs. Betty Gleave of Boston has hired the rooms in Crosby block formerly occupied by the Taylor insurance offices and will open what will be known as The Betty Beauty Shop as soon as she can complete arrangements. Pending the arrival of her fixtures and equipment, Mrs. Gleave is staying at the Brooks House.

The annual creamed fish supper, served by the women of the First Methodist church, was attended by about 150 persons, and the menu, which was excellent consisted of creamed fish, cold meats, hot rolls, jellies, pickles, pies, cake and coffee. During the afternoon and evening a Christmas sale was held, the various booths trimmed with Christmas greens. The Alliance class was in charge of the fancy articles, while the younger girls of the society conducted the sale of home-made candy and nuts. The women of the church had a booth of aprons of various styles and kinds and Miss Glenn Blaisdell was in charge of a booth containing different products from the C.H. Eddy Co.