Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-05

ana tine perfect control unuer winch bne mas
her voice is rs creditable to her instructors rs
IL is praiseworthy of the attention she has
given her genius That Miss Bugbee has very
decided talent cannot be gainsaod and while
we are not informed MS TO the course she has
marked out for the future we would suggest
that she cannot become more conspicuous and
useful than i'm the musical field. Iowa has
furnished two musical celebrities, Miss Fan
ME Kellogg of Council Bluffs, and Miss Mol
lie Turner Of Burlington. In many respects
Miss Bugbee is more than their equal, and it
only remains for her TO properly apply her
self and be determined, in order to occupy n
place that will be remunerative rs well as en-
inent."
The following is the list of letters remain
ing at the post Office in this village, Oct. !
Ladies' Miss L. +. Blanchard, Mary Bet
tcrly, Eta A. Cnnedy, Nellie Duggan, Lydia
Frazier, Mrs. Eliza A. Green, Mrs. John
Hawk, Mrs p. NJ Knight, Mrs. Julia Nor
cross. Ellen O'Donald
Gents Angelo Berbiere John Biglow,
Vim. Boyce, L. L. Evans, z. T. Graves, A. f.
Hill, NJ. NJ. Johns, Geo. f. Koon, Michael
Lynch, G. A. Mason, f. A. Norcross, Joseph
Rean, Ira A. Rice, Tennis Torcss, D. II. E.
Wilson.
Miscellaneous Carpenter Bros, Brottle-
boro
DEATH OF SAMUEL KNIGHT.
The death Of the venerable Samuel
Knight occurred at his residence on Elliot
street, on Friday last, Sept. 2s. He had been
mostly confined to his house for several
months past, from a rheumatic affection, and
his health had been gradually failing so that,
with the burden Of s. years upon him, his
death was not a sudden or unexpected event
Samuel Knight was born in the town of
Dummerston, Aug. n, 1893, the son of Sam
uel and Susanna Knight, of whose family he
was the last surviving member. In carly life
he served for n considerable period as clerk
and book-keoper in Putney store, and for a
time was resident Of Newfane, where, in
1912, when quite an old bachelor, he married
Eliza Merrifeld. By her he had one son,
| Henry Samuel, who was well known in this
vicinity, and who died in 1871. His first wife
having deceased, he married, in 1874, the
widow Of John Robinson, well known hotel
proprietor of Bellows Falls who survives him
at the age Of IS.
HOW curly nt btkul 10 NTllt LOT inc utMh-
papers is not known; but in 1888 he was a
contributor TO the columns Of the 'Independ.
ent Inquirer" short-lved, semi-religious
newspaper published in Brattleboro under
the management of the now venerable VIM
+. Ryther, of Bernardston, Mass. While il
Newfane he furnished articles for the Greer
Mountain Democrat, published in that town
| ba,, .ta Il
in 1884, by Messrs. Ryther Il Nichols, he be
came a contributor to that paper and served
more. or less as editorial assistant 1t wa,
not until the spring Of 1915, however, that he
removed to Brattleboro where he had already
purchased the house on Elliot street in which
he subsequently lived and died.
Mr.. Knight was a member of the old board
of road commissioners for this county. which
were appointed by the Legislature under the
law passed in 1927 and was clerk of the
board until the repeal of the law in 1881. hay
ing for his associates such men as Hon. Phin
cas- White of Putney and Gen. Barney OF
Guilford. He was a delegate of the STATE
Constitutional Convention in ls43: and since
his residence in Brattleboro has been entrust
ed very extensively with the town affairs. He
held the office of first selectman for ten con
secutive years-with single exception-be
ginning in 1856 and ending in 1867. He also
served for many years as lister. and was lonl
a justice of the peace. His skill as a practi
cal surveyor added greatly to his usefulness in
town affairs, and in the discharge of his vari
Gus public duties his fidelity, impartiality and
native good sense were ever conspicuous. BE.
ing an excellent book-keeper and accountant,
his services were often called into requisitor
by merchants and business men. and he was
formerly much employed as assistant at the
post Office. He joined the Blazing Star lodge
of Masons at Townshend, at an early period
and was one of the charter members of Co
lumbar lodge of this town
As writer he was noted for his wit anC
sarcasm, and many of our older citizens cal
to mind with pleasure the quaint jokes and
keen, telling hits which he was wont to ad
minister TO his opponents through the col
umns Of the PHOENIX, the Windham County
Democrat or the Sem-Weekly Eagle. II,
was n great lover of fun. whether in the
shape of witty arecdote or a practical joke
but his wit was never tinged with malice. He
was always tender-hearted good natured
kind and obhging and. however situated
was the same quiet, unassuming man. Lonl
will the people of Bntteboro bear in font
remembrance the kindly face and genial pres
ence of Uncle Sam" Knight
The funeral services were held at the Con
gregational church, Sunday afternoon. Rev
DIR. Walker officiating. Columbian Lodge
F. 4 A. u. was present in body, and tho
usual Masonic ceremonies were observed a
the grave.