The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1882-10-13

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Treas. Sherman OF the Conn. River Mutual Fl
u ms. Co; was In town on Monday and Tuesday to :
/. celve delinquent assessments. lie says he III
n collected nearly ta0O0 since tho last, making In
about t8000
The property Of G. W. Towns Is receiving VI
4 rions improvements. His hotel Is being improve
4 In looks by new piazza on the south
I Hon WIN. A. Russell has built on an addition
his island property opposite the Island house, b.
sides repairing the old house.
, "Esmeralda," by the Madison Square theatr
troupe, will be given at Union hsil on Tuesda
: evening.
s.: II. Coy has been appointed assignee Of Joh
X. Brown d Cos property.
In front OF L. I. Lovells block on Rockingham 81
last week was found stick over three feet lon
and two inches through, which accounted for thu
insufficient flow OF water. The old pipe was
three-inch pipe and had been laid some thrt,
pears the new one in six-inch pipe.
o. b. Arms is 10 move into the Searles hous,
upon completion OF the repars.
Ed. Ball and wife have been visiting In town.
Howorth's Hibernica and Mcaill's Irish scenery
troupe will appear ut Union hall on the 2ist
A big shark has been ON exhibition at the old
stand OF q. l.. Fletcher for the past day or two.
Some one stole three barrels of gratis from MI
Buss' orchard at North Wapole the other night
| Other thefts are reported in this vicinity
| In the absence of Corporation Clerk F. A. Bolles
on Tuesday night, Geo. A. Brown, Esq. acted as
| clerk pro TEN. 81.
| The two hose companies, the mill companies and
large crowd gathered in front Of s. T. Coy & Co.'S
rag. shop on Wednesday evening about {. 10 by the
| giving of false fire alarm, supposing tito be in
| the Co.'S rooms or in the Fall Mountain Paper Co.'S
office building II proved to be nothing but bright
fire in the stove in the second story Of s. T. Coy &
Cos building, and the boys SO anxious to get
stream that 1t seemed at one time IL the Co.'S
| rags would get soaking. Fortunate for the one
| who made the alarm he made no acknowledgment
| of the mistake.
c;at hall
hall on Tuesday evening, over which Bailiff c. E.
Holbrook presided 1t was voted to lay four-inch
water pipe from Atkinson-st to the Eddy terrace,
near the new school house; to put in hydrant at
the new school house and one the terrace for pro-
lection against fire. to draw to the full capacity on
| the water commissioners funds to lay the same
and to authorize the treasurer to make temporary
loan for the balance to accept the verbal report Of
M. M Whitney in regard TO an additional water
supply, and to appoint committee consisting of
F. Whitman, o. NJ. George, o. 7. Woods, John
P. More, Geo. A. Brown, A. N. Swain, F. H.
Brown, l.. G. Howard and F. A. George to look
mp the brooks in the vicinity of Mnards pond, TAX
ing surveyor with them, and see If there was any
chance of securing additional water supply.
Article 3 was dismissed, and Articles 4, 6 and 7
were laid on the table.
o. L. Perham is putting up a new barn on his
land across the river.
A new underpnng and other repairs are being
made on the Mammoth block, owned by L. G. & c.
E. Howard.
The coal dealers unable to fill their contracts,
as parties Iney nave contracted with Tor the
winters supply are unable to get cars to forward it.
w. II. Grswold & Co. have made an addition to
their clerical force.
A union temperance meeting was held at the
Congregationaist church last Sunday evening.
The Fall Mountain Paper Co. has put con-
crete roof upon its mill No. /, where the office is
1t is furnishing store house under the hill, which
is to be the general depot of the Co., and it is
derstood that it is to be connected with the
Cheshire railroad, thus saving the Co. many thous-
and dollars year.
After holding special corporation meetings, ap-
pointing committees, authorizing and instructing
the baiilffs to view the premises near Minard's
pond, hearing and accepting reports, empowering
a and resembling ETC. ETC. the
appointed committee of nine to go and view the
brooks near Minard's pond and see If there is any
chance 9s. 81 getting an additional water supply and
to allow them a surveyor. By spending two or
three years more it may be able to get the lines
located. Our opinion is that 1t would be cheaper
for the taxpayers to vote to authorize the laying
OF six inch pipe to some northern lake, and that
itwou'd expedite matters also.
Cambridgeport.
Carlos Adams, a student of Dartmouth college,
breaches here Sunday at l045 a. IN.
The apron and necktle festival of Saturday eve
ming passed on nicely In all respects. Being IA
vored with pleasant evening, there was a large
crowd present. The proceeds of the entertain
ment were $2l. 10. The Grafton band, which pre-
scented Its services to the society that evening
furnished the entertainment with both band and
martial music, which OF course was appreciated.
The next meeting of the ladies' society will be
at s. M. Dimond's next Wednesday evening.
Mental depression, weakness Of the muscular
system, general ill-health, benefited by using
Browns Iron Bi'ters.
THE RAILROAD.
The informal railroad gathering at the town
Hall Monday evening was well attended. and all
were convinced of the practicabity OF either Of
thay lima IN t1ahn Ja,l
or via Nickerson gap. Money has been subscribed
for the new survey. and our people fully awake
to the need of q railroad right away.
Fred Aldrich opens a new harness shop in this
village.
Mr.. Wilder Of Arlington is said to have leased
the Vermont house for one year.
Albert Moore has gone to the Massachusetts
general hospital for treatment.
Daniel Wheeler takes a contract from the New
tons to cut quantity Of timber, which is to be
driven down the Deerheld river.
Mrs. A. L. Pettee goes B-ookiyn to spend the
The apple trafiio is lively
week with 600 sheep. They will Increase the
flock to 1900 in Dover and Newfane.
John Patch returns to Brooklyn with his son.
By the way, John, Jr., we offer congratulations,
wedding.
Eial Crosby lost 81 heads Of cabbage from his
steal cabbages is too despicabe to reside any
where rave in horrid locality.
Chas. Warren, who sells goods hereabouts for
Clark g. Co. Of North Adams, met with a severe
rage in Wendall, Mass.
4. E. Wheeler is about his work again after
brief illness.
Mrs. Adeline Fox OF West Brattleboro has been
visiting friends in town this week. She and Miss
bors after separation of " years. and the greet
ing was made an occasion Of considerable interest
by their friends,
Forty-two barrels of cider were made at the
Titus mill one day this week. part of which went
into jelly. The prevailing price of cider is 81 90
per barrel.
Mr. Brown has COW descendant from GER
tain breed 10 years ago. in 1920.
N. A. Chase has returned TO Nottingham.
H. s. Goodnow will supply the "Home Circle
for ei.50 year in advance, without chromos.
e. A. Cutler has finished all but painting his
new spring house, very prettiy.
Rev. A. b. Truax of Brattleboro, breaches In
the Methodist church in Jacksonville Sunday, the
Send 10 cents to II. s. Goodnow, Jacksonville,
Vt. and get Thunderbolt and Light DOT book.
VIM II, Lynde of Winchester is in town for
few days.
Mrs II. A. Hull is no better.
Mrs H. O. Gillett lost an recently.
c. Baker is still running the carding machine.
DrC.A Perry and wife have gone to Rutland
and return 10 L. a. Cuticrs to-uay.
H. Knapp is at the Sadawga house.
Newman B. Carley, formerly of this town, is at
Josiah Tenney's. Mr.. Carley resides in Guiliord.
Cheap paper-Homestead Weekly months for
az cents, of H. S. Goodnow.
Green River.
Chas. Clisbee lie painting his house.
A. smedley and family have left town.
Mrs NJ. F. Perry, who for the past two weeks
has been quite sick, is now convaescent. DR..
Hicks attended her.
A hail storm visited us on the morning Of the
18th inst.
Six different brands of cigars were noticed for
sale in Clisbee's store to-day.
Farmers are busy gathering apples and finishing
y Putney.
Rev. N. D. Parsons returned home from his four
weeks vacation last week, much ecruited in
health. His vacation much needed and well
earned hearty welcome was extended by MS
church and congregation last sabbath afternoon
The pulpit and platform very deliberately and
fastefully trimmed with evergreens and plants,
and in the centre was a beautiful motto OF INNER
telles, I'VE Welcome Our Pastor Home In
front Of the desk was very pretty motto, "Ab
sent but not Forgotten" Mr. Parsons preached a
very clear ard eloquent sermon from the text,
let Cor, l, kill, I'VE preach Christ cruclned.
Westminster.
Mrs +. L. Reyes, a former resident, has been
spending few days In town.
z. Cole, one of our oldest citizens, is dangerously
sick with typhoid fever and not expected TO live.
Seth N Gage, formerly OF Ascutneyville, now
If Monterey, Mexico was In town this week
Ii is hoped that all members Of the social library
will endeavor TO be present at the annual meeting
Monday evening, Oct 80.
j. H. Underwood returned last Saturday from
Cape Cod.
Jennie smith is at home for few days.
MrsDr Stafford Ia expected TO return from Spring
leld this week, aud will spend the winter with her
,oD, r. s. Stafford.
A.w. Tirrell has entered the Boston University.
Kate Wiley has gone to Burlington TO accept