The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1882-09-29

1t great sorrow NOT only upon his ow
home but upon the whole community.
WESTMINSTER WEST.
The golden anniversary of the mar
- riage of Hon. and Mrs. Ira Goodbne n
- this place will be celebrated on Tuesday
y, Oct. II; A reception will be given /,
~ their friends, which will be to those will
Il whom they have so long mingled an oc
IS casion of great interest.
WILMINGTON.
r. The Deerfeld river was on the ram
= page Saturday.
d Exhibitors in the floral hall are asked
g to bring on their articles Tuesday after
a noon before the fair
g Uncle John Wilson goes to Townsbend
i to reside with his son, soon.
"Men at the brakes" are requested 10
! come out 10 Boxers" Saturday evening
! meeting.
! Nathan Sargent is visiting at New
Braintree, Mass.
Timothy Bellows is up from his re-
| cent sickness.
; The usual numbers attended the
Readsboro and Halifax fairs this week.
Judge Frank Crosby has returned to
his Hastings, MINI. home, and Will and
Harvey Ware to New York.
| The stock market has been active here
abouts of late.
Merchant Andrews has gone to mar
ket.
Wednesdays fair promises to BIZ I'M
usually successful with pleasant day.
The jelly works begin operations at
Titus's mill next week.
j. II. Kidder and +. Z. Wheeler are
preparing to make extra nice sugar an
other season, with new houses, arches
and other improvements.
Readshoro parties have "scooped" in
more Texas timber land this week, and
| it looks as though they feel assured of
The coming of the railroad from some
quarter. BY the way a railroad meeting
is likely to be held ere many DAYS.
When our people are TO have an oppor-
tunity of viewing the proposed new
route on paper and of hearing reports of
those who are to look through the
Nickerson gap" When that meeting is
held let everybody who feels an interest
in the project, come out.
DR.. Morgan of Bennington came over
here on Wednesday, went to Newfane
and returned to his home the same day,
making a trip of about rs miles.
Mrs Oscar Garham goes to live with
Rolne Harris's family through the win
ter.
Brother Tyler, has been una nimousIy
elected to fiji a vacant place in the board
OF directors of the proposed Glastonbury
railroad.
Quite frost on Thursday morning.
The telephone wire may make an ex-
cellent clothes line good lady, but it
would seem to be trfe announcement to
get at.
MUSICAL DISTINCTION
Those of us who remember little,
bright. tow-headed youth running
around here some years ago full of music
and fun, will read with pleasure this
item from a Brattleboro letter to the
Sunday Republican.
1t will be remembered hereabout that more
than three years ago Lyman NJ. Fagg. then OF
North Adams, left home and friends for Europe
to prosecute his vocal siudies He was even theh
an advanced amateur, possessing base voice al
most phenomenal for its compass and sympathet-
&c quality, as many in this region who were accus-
omed to hear HIM sing in the quartet choir OF the
episcopal church will remember. He also sang
places, either in concert or light opera. Up to
hat time, although a master Of the science of
music and performer OF no mean order on va
ious instruments, he had received but brief and
imperfect vocal instruction. lie was urged to {
)lace himself under the most competent masters
'elng assured that with culture he possessed a
ortune IN MS voice and means Of delighting
'eople who were fast coming to discriminate be-
ween an untutored amiteur and the highest
cnlevements in vocal accomplishments, reached
MY alter years OF concientous and unremittIng
tudy. Since early in 1870 Mr.. FIaPg has been
onstanfly under this immediate charge of tho
reatest of Italian mas. ers, such as Vananchn
l nll nf |
'apes, and he Is now receiving lessons in acting
nder Roncon, having signea a contract to ap
ear the coming opera season in several of the
inor Italian cites IN Norma, Semeramide, Stella
Ell Nord, II Purltani. L. Favorita. Ernani and
ON Italy say that the impresarii before whom
Ir. Flagg was called to sing were so impressed
th his voice and phrasing, and true Italian
lethod, that there was sharp rivalry among them
, secure his ngigement. Ihey are predicting a n
rIlil Ia, debut and unusually successful career
not yet known, but his many friends and all
vers Of music have in common an agreeable an +
cipation in the event. We predict that another 7
tight star will be added to the galaxy of AmerI- n
Is distinguished vocalists, and this time the !
onor falls on ola Windham county. OF which he
native. Young Flagg is son Of the late s. p,
lagg. one OF the most esteemed lawyers and ju-
SITS in the country, and whose enthusiastic must.
il tastes are widely known.
EAST DOVER
The ladies Aid Society will hold
,ciable and provide 10 cent lunch, ut r
lie M. E. Chapel on Friday evening Oct. II
tn at u o'clock. Il
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.
G. G. Smith is building an addition to IL
is store.
Mr.. G. A. Whitman is visiting friends I
Boston and Worcester. !
VERNON.
The youngest child of willard Stod-
,rd met with quite a serious accident
! the forenoon of Sept. 18th. A dull
re had been carelessly thrown down,
Id in some way came in contact with
e chld's right hand, nearly severing
le finger, so that amputation was nee
sary, cutting deeply into two others
Id cutting deep cash nearly across !.
e hand. DR.. Combs was summoned WI
once, and aft er properly dressing the
Dund left The child in a comfortable Ho
The child is doing finely I'M
n h faithful care and attention. H.
The marriage of George F. Barber and FL
la II. Stevens at the residence of the
ide's mother, Wednesday evening Sept. Nit
was the social event of the season,
7:45 p. m. the ceremony was perform Mic
by Rev. E. w. Whitney of Brattle-
no. The bride wore beautiful lace Wa
mined white dress, with clusters of
ow drops at the waist Miss Nellie ~.
oughton of Worcester and Hamilton M
hithed of Boston acted as bridesmaid
d groomsman. After the ceremony Lar
e newly welded couple received the
ngra,ulations of the guests, and Col
untiful collation. was served. Among
e numerous and costly presents en- pal
acing a fine display of silver ware,
intings, enyravings, books etc. were
zen decorated tumbers from the La
rs circle, and an elegant aiiver service Cob
I'm Vernon friends. More than three Ho1
ndred invitations were issued and Dal
ge number of friends from Vernon Ire fae
attleboro, Mortified. Keene. Fitch Bis
re-, Worcester and other places were Mic
esent. After then tour Mr. and Mrs. 81
rber intend to make their home in M,
They have the kindest as
shes of large cicrle Of friends. Co,
saturday at o'clock p. m. there was Ian
water running in the brook north of Dali
omon TLayer's house. The next Rea
,rning at six o'clock the nth south of iho
, br dye was washed out for several
Is. Also dry brook on Tyler hill road. r
,r Chester French's, was dry Saturday the
hit. The next morning the bridge Mai
5 swept out. Also the bridge on Cole bro
,ok, near Henry Furman's, was swept Roy = y
I. and
SOUTH VERNON. the.
fohn Splan is having his house thor the me
,hy renovated and a coat of paint pu pea
inside and out, also having a shed adj t me-