Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-10

In the death of L. G. Hubbard, which
occurred two weeks ago our village loses
one of its best and most honored citizens
He had resided here since 1851 aud been
an active business man ia our midst since
that date Until 1869 he was in the wool
pulling aud tannery business. That year
his works were ruined by the memorable
flood, and he built in their place the present
saw and grist mill which he ran till the time
Of his death. He was - years old. The i'm
mediate cause Of his death was an injury
from being crushed 10y horse against the
side of his stall the Sunday before his
death, causing internal injuries which term
mated fatally the following Friday. son
aud daughter from Chicago reached here
only short time after his death aud they
have returned to their home. His family
is now entirely broken up and the old
homestead will be sold at once. l.. p Bar
ry has been appointed administrator Of his
estate
Mrs. f. b Locke has been in Brooklyn
with sister for two weeks and on Thurs
day Mr.. Locke went also to remain a week
The bridge at the south end Of the vii
lage near the wooden mill has recently been
raised two and half feet at the east end
which will be a great improvement when
filed in, as it will make the hill beyond
much easier and save the water running
into the bridge 1t would he still greater
Improvement if the whole bridge were
now raised two feet more and graded up
the same amount on each side, thus making
it look better as well AS helping the grade
for the large amount of teamng done ev-
cry year between here and Bellows Falls
But little highway money has thus far
been spent this year on our part of the
town.
Ransom Farnsworth has not as yet start
ed his cider mill although he has about 200
bushels of apples already in Customers
do not bring their barrels yet, causing the
delay. Cider is going h be worth about
So per barrel this year as compared with
only Sl.25 last year.
The Nal Bemis house near Sabnss store
is being repaired to quite an extent, cut
ting down windows, etc. Mrs. Howard
has moved her millinery store in there
from the Farnsworth block and will have
pleasant rooms Thomas Marlboro, the
present owner, likes to have everything
trim and neat.
\. j. Searles has bought the interest of
the late Israel Warner in the tin and stove
BUSINESS and it is being run under the name
Of Warner * Searles 5 W Warner i,
administrator Of his sons estate
Stage-driver Walker has the sympathy Of
our entire community in his present un-
| fortunate physical condition 4 number Of
months ago he had "A caucerous sore re
moved at a hospital in Boston, but the diff
| hculty has returned and the cords of the
neck aud Jaw are so affected that he has
been unable to move his jaw at all for the
past three months that all the nourish-
ment he receives is what fluids he can suck
between the teeth. He is so that he gets
out little. but suffers severely b NJ
Walker and George Bailey are driving the
stage for the present.
l.. Z. Mayo formerly of Bratteboro
expresses himself as having very salts
factory trade, and has largely improved
the looks of the store and stock He is
living in Mr.. Schoield's house near by.
VERMONT ACADEMY NOTES
Several Of the students attended the fair
at Brattleboro last eek
Preparations are being made for a tennis
tournament which is to take place soon
The Y. NJ. c. 4. is to have an ice cream
social next Saturday evening in Fuller hall
a very pleasant musical was held Tues
day evening in Fuller hall The program
consisted of both vocal and instrumental
music. Miss Kingsley also gave two recita