The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-12-11
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table scarf and cover, fruit knives and nut
picks, and many other articles which were USE
iu and ornamental. An elegant Switchboard
from the brides parents, an ancient heirloom In
the family, beside money Of considerable
amount was presented both TO the bride and
grOom.-Mrs I w johnson Is spending few
weeks with her daughter Mrs Gilman Warren
at Halifax.--The wooden wedding anniversary
of Mr. and Mrs Rodney Do0little was observed
very pleasantly at their South vernon home
Friday evening. Friends to the number OF 20
assembled and spent pleasant evening. The
young people were all Invited to adjourn to the
hotel hall To dance and later In the evening all
we're invited TO the hotel dining room TO partake
OF b0untitul collation., prepared by Mrs Doc
little, which was excellent in every respect: The
presents we're numerous, consisting OF cnairs'
six parlor, five camp and one large easy chair,
one centre table, Two bible stands, hanging lamp
and wooden articles too numerous mention.
All seemed to enjoy themi elves thoroughly.
Many more would probably have been present
had II been pleasant evening.
Wilmington.-To the citizens OF Whining
ton and all Interested in the railroad enterprise:
At the town meeting. recently held 1t was voted
to rescind the vote bonding the town In sid of
the road projected from Brattleboro ;-whether
that WAS wise and judcious measure may be
a matter OF discussion. Messrs Russell, Smith
and Barnard were elected committee to confer
with Mr. Newton and gather such facts as ne
felt disposed to state IN relation to the contnu-
alton OF his line OF road from Readsboro. the
present terminus, to this place. Agreeable to
such instruction we waited upon Mr. Newton
and herewith briefly give the result OF such con-
ference. )st. We are authorized to state that
Mr. Newton desires the road and that he will
contribute literally toward its construction,
that he has always designed to have the road
extended above R;adsbOro, provided suitable
etrn pVrfvt-
viduals. End. MIR News0i asks the towns to
guarantee eight thousand dollars (SSO00) to the
mile or about $4,000 for the line. Over and
above this amount he will complete the road
and equip in first class order. As to control
and management OF the road in event OF Its
construction Mr. N would lease bis interest to
the towns or would take lease from same as
migEs he determined. 3rd. As to freight rates
be stated that 10 cents per hundred would he
rate from Hoosac tunnel to Wilmington, and
passenger rate about cents per mile. 4th. Mr.
Newton estimates the comparative cost Ut build
ing the road upon east side OF river as very
nearly the same as 1t would be upon west side
with the additional cost OF two bridges. As the
former route would convenience Sadawga and
Jacksonville more than the latter, it Is probable
it would be adopted. OF course 1t Is unneces-
sary to speak of the feasibility OF the route. as
that point IS settled by nature. The grade
from HOosac tunnel to ReadsborO IL 90 feet to
the mile and from ReadsborO to Wilmington II
would be less. 1t Is not for your 'mmittee to
express personal opinion in this report, hut we
would suggest that town meeting be called t.
consider this preston and decide upon some
definite course Of action. Respect submitted,
, g M RUSSELL, chairman.
! The G W Henry ;ar.matic company assisted
by Mr. and Mrs c NJ Russell All. . local talent
from Jacksonville will present "Uncle Toms
Cabin" at the town hall Monday evening.-Our
,{et
some 40 pupils and probably all will attend
later. The lower department will commences
next wcek.-We understand thatxthe old Dick.
enson tin shop will he Opened again s"On by q
man from Brauleboro.- Alien, who
| died In Greenfield short time ago, willed the
so acres Of land situated southeast OF the Shear.
| er hill to this town for school purposes and
other lands In different towns for the same pur-
| poses.-At the ANNA! meeting of the Universal
| list society these officers were chosen; Moder-
ator, II l. Fox; clerk, Clark Chandler; trust.
ces, H Mann, Jr, Edward Titus, + A willard
Jr; collector, Frank THUS; ushers, H L Fox
VIM McLellan.-rhe ladies of the Congrega
| tional church give an entertainment and oyster
supper at their church parlors Dec l0.-Judges
| Tyler and Clark OF Bratlleboro and Walker Of
| Ludlow were in town Tuesday.-Sheritf J II
| Kidder has received his commission.-Ashe
| Boy DIS colt which got into well recently has
| recovered from the injuries received.-Uncle
Horace Alvord, cur aged townsm N spent thu
other day In the village.-Mrs Clara Hopkins
who has spent three weeks with her relatives
| here has returned TO Nebraska. She will spenc
| few days EN- route in Brooklyn and New York
and in Illinois. Harrington died at til,
| BrattleborO asylum last Sunday and his re
mains were brought to this place for burial ant
funeral attended from his late home by Rel
| Clifford on Tuesday.-Now that charter ha
| been secured through the last legislat ire for
| ~, ud dn,yu The river WIN wake
see what can be done.-Wedne>day night wa
the coolest thus far this season, the days ar
beautiful and more like spring than winter
| The Readsb0ro narrow gauge brought the hrs
car load OF COIN to Morris g. Harris of thu
place this week The rink is the chief attrac
ton just at present, an expert skater from Brat
| llehOrO entertained large party Saturday
| eyenipg-Some more weddings are booked ol
the near future 1t is said.--Our lawyers hav'
been in attendance at the Bennington county
| court during the week-A handsome ana high
~ ornamented case just completed by George /
HAYNES and furnished by H Kidder ard Gin
| ton Haynes has heen sent to the state depart
nent OF agriculture together with choice sam
| pies of Maple sugar and with other of Vermont,
products will be sent to the New Orleans ex
position.-The funeral OF Mrs Edwin DennisoI
was largely attended from the Congregations
| church last sunday afternoon, His remain
were placed IN the village tomb.
Westminster.-The house and one of thu
barns OH the Morse farm, belonging to Hon I
Richardson were destroyed BY fire Friday
b! noon. 1t IL thought that the fire caugh
| from the chimney. The loss is over 800; in
sured.-B F Sleeper has sold bis Lily Pond farm
| to Walter Leach for $2300.-Money is beini
raised for singing schoul here this winter, Il
be taught by John H Willard of East Hamp
| ton, Mass.-At tue annual meeting OF the THE
| detecting society Monday evening, the treasure
reported $40 in the treasury.-A box OF cloth
| ing valued at SIS was sent to Nebraska home
missionary this week by the general missionar.
society here.
Westminster West.-rhe youug people o
this town, assisted by Miss Alice Goodhue, elo
cutionist, Miss Alma Fisher, contralto, AM
| Messrs Snow and Wheat tenOrs, will give
concert at the church Monday evening. Tit
program will consist entirely OF selections iron
Longfellow's poems. The proceeds OF the en-
tertainment will go toward the organ fund.
Guilford.-A Il Baker has returned and ha
again taken charge of the hotel. : Alonz
Weatherhed's house caught fire one day thu
week and was slightly damaged before tn
flames were extingui,hed. The fire originated
in some carperng about chimney.-A mum
Der of generous citizens have dubbed t0gethe
and purchased COW for WIN II Hahed.
Guilford Center-Ihe valuable Norma
t,.,S M