The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1881-02-18

Local Notes and Gossip

ployed by the village the coming year.
A daughter of George Williams of
Craftsbury has become so violently insane
that she has been brought to the asylum
at this place.
Governor Farnam says he has not yet
given any attention to the selection of
two companies to attend the Yorktown
centennial, and will not do. SO for some
time. He has had no thought of order
ing competitive drill 10 decide the bon
| or.
There is marked increase in the
amount of counterfeit coin in circulation,
particularly of ten cent pieces and quar-
tiers. If a coin has soapy feel, it is sus-
picious. to say the least.
Town auditors will do well to remem-
Der that the REFORM II Office will print
their reports with greater neatness, des-
patch, and cheapness than any other es.
Establishment in Vermont.
The marriage of Lady Burdett Coutts,
the famous philanthropi,t. to William
Ashmead Bartlett, weIl-known to so many
Brattleboro people, WAS solemnized at
London Eng Saturday. The bride is SO
and he 30. Her relatives have already
begun law suit 10 get her money away
from the couple.
John FL. Flagg, Esq, read the letters of
regret from the distinguished absentees at
the Delmonico dinner to ex-senator Dor
sey in New York, last week.
Farmers should see to it that the new
board of listers don't put all the taxes upon
them. The new officials should be men of
honor and courage.
Rolin s. Childs of Hartford, Ct, was in
town for few days this week.
Albert was convinced when Tom dove
down into his vest pocket, and SO saved
that hat
A pretty Waite-y paper this week.
But the question of date of the wreck of
the bank and the number of men to be
blamed for it we regard as the most seri-
GUS that has ever agitated this section,
and it is for this reason that we give so
much space to it.
Rev. E. w Whitney will deliver tke
second of the series of lectures upon abe
Bible next Sunday evening. Subject
difficulties of the Bible.'
There has for sometime been an un-
dertone dissatisfaction with the sale of
the gas works of Waite's estate, it being
claimed that they did not bring all they
could, and that parties had been instruct
ed to bid as high as $4,000. The thing
is to be investigated, so knowing ones
say, with view of ripping it up
There ARE street rumors that new in
lustry for Bratleboro, the Florence Sew
ing Machine or the Dobbins Soap Co,
are to occupy the old organ works and
carriage shop wing on Elliott St., which
Editor Geo. E. CrJwell purchased of the
Waite estate few months since. We
learn this morning, however, that there
is no foundation for the report. Mr.
Crowell, with patriotism we wish more
Brattleboro men possessed, is making
strenuous efforts to induce some manu-
featuring concern to come here; but the
negotiations are in too crude a shape TO
promise anything now.
DR.. ]. M. Clark reads the paper at the
next meeting of the professional club, on
Criminals
J. N. Baltstier, ESq,, delivers the next
lecture OF the citizens course. Subject,
Masonry"
The terrible travelling has necessitated
several skipping Of trips by the stages
this week.
L w. Hawley SO report savs has
leased the Harris house on Western
avenue
j. l.. Simonds soon exchanges resi-
denres with DR.. Clarke of the asylum,
The latter occupying the Congregational
parsonage and the former moving to the
house on Green street where DR.. Clarke
now lives.
f N Davis is in Boston, where he hasa
flattering situation in an electric business.
The First National Bank furniture is
being auctioned eff this afternoon Price
will make Col. Haskins office his head
for the transaction of the rest
of the business.
To,day's. is the i5,h snow storm of the
the season
Our local band is one which Brattle-
boro has a right to be proud of, and
which will be likely to exist for good
many years if the peopl properly arpre-
cia,e it.
Windsor in this State is excited over
an undoubted case OF small pox
The narrow gauge business holdsupre-
markable well, $50 passengers were car
ried last month, just about as many as
in December.
Rev f B. Payne of Springfield preach
ed at the Unitarian Church Sunday in ex-
change with Rev Mr.. Green,
The last of the stockholders of Waite's
bank who have been sued have paid up.
Another passenger Engine will soon
be added to the narrow gauges rolling
stock.
ABB Clapp & Company, jewellers,
are soon to occupy the defunct First Ma
tionl Bank rooms.
The Methodists hope to get into their
new church next April. They have de-
cided to leave the vestrY and some out
side features uncompeted for the pres
ont and merely to finish off and fresco
he audience room 50 that il can be oc-
,upied.
As will be seen by the Wilmington
tens telephone line is to go up between
bat place and Brattleboro. Wherea
ur merchants will rel ,iee, as it will
aturallv help them to retain the trade
Which has latterly been going to Ben
ington and North Adams to a large
xtent. E-.-.s.
A bogus marriage a short time since
erformed by a man who had no author
y under the laws of Vermont, and re-
lifting in serious wrong to woman, is
'eating considerable local gossip.
"Josh Whtcomb" is not, after all, to
presented in Brattleboro, the company
cling discouraged by the meagre audi
aces which other troupes have had this
inter.
Thirteen pike were hauled from Ches-
rheld lake this week, by Mr.. Nichols of
at place and keene man. The largest
eighed 20 pounds.
Burlington had 4S0 arrests last wear.
less than one-hundreth part
many. Such is the contrast in the
briefly and intelligence of our porula-
N as compared with most sny other
-ge town.
One farmer who traded with travel.
: swindler, can't escape paving for his
a. as our Supreme Court report shows.
If not too late. we would suggest to
r seleclmen the desirability of insert
: an article in the warning for town
'eting, ITO see if the Town will accept
provisions of Act No. 60. laws of
81, with reference to the collection of
res. SO far as to make it apply to this
vn.
\ truck of the narrow gauge mixed
IN got OF the track last night at the
Dot, while backing up to switch, block
up the crossing Tor about half an