The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-10-16

Wilmington.-When the new railroad I
y completed 1t is understood that the Newton
4 the Hoosic tunnel and return this will prob
y ably be given about Nov 9th to Sth.-Th
: Bassett block has pew piazza.-Work Oh
the depot grounds has been begun this weel
and the grading Is nearly done and Ia tw,
!. weeks the rails will be laid.-The "flr' OF
I the Corbett fiat has been completed this weei
and the rock cut beyond In his sugar, is also
cleared away and the iron will be put dowr
3 at once.
' The w G & L Co, have bought the Ell
| Wheeler farm at auction a few days ago.
. Henry Bugbee is making \ good thing this
Z fall getting out apple seeds at the Bellows
cider mill.-Henry D Pike, representing
> Boyle Brothers of White River Junction has
been In town this Week.-Mrs. Minnie Put.
J nam, who has been at work In Readsb0ro Is
now at home for short visit.-Quite a mum.
J Der attended the BENZ Barstow auction on
of Charlemont, Mass, has been visiting here
In town this week.-Rev E W Pierce an.
nounced bis resignation last Sunday as pastor
of eUniversalIst church.-Some heavy blasts
made the glass rattle from our windows the
past week from work on The railroad.-Mrs
Anna Sherman from Williamsvile has been
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs Bsllou's the
past week.
| PERSONALS. r Childs and wife left for
Bratteboro on Monday mornng.-Mrs Lizzie
| Bell and daughter were in Winchester, FL,
| this week but have returned.-The wife of
| Rev Mr. Titus from the north part of the state
has been visiting In town the past wees.-Mr
Horn the painter, has been on the sick list
and not able to work.
Burglars at Wilmington.
Last night the store of 90 Ware at vii.
or nv hv,b ,yr rlar mt
hundred dollars stolen. The entrance was
made through window In the back part Of
the store, the safe was drilled open and the
money with some valuable papers taken, the
money drawer remaining untouched. No
clue was found, but search Is being made for
the robbers.
Death Of an Old Resident.
John Adams, who died on Tuesday morn. |
Ing was one of Wilmington's old land marks, |
and = man who had accumulated = large |
amount OF property. He was highly respect.
ed. His funeral was attended bv Rev Mr. |
6kinner at bis late home At o'clock yester-
day. the burial being In the Cutting cemetery.
Accidents.
Frank CLARK. . workman at the W g.
L Cos, mill. got his foot caught by turning
dlslocated bis ankle joint and one bone was
broken In bis foot. On Monday - . load Of
apples drawn by two horses was going down
Main street to the Bellowscider mill, verney,
son iof c G Winchester. aged SIX years,
CLIMBED on the side OF the wagon for an
apple. bis hands clipped and he fell under the
hind wheel which passed over the little fel.
ow's body. He WAS taken to his home and
b now doing IS well as could be expected: NO
ZONES being broken.
Stratton.-J c Jones found q ripe straw
berry on II Forrester's lot on the 10th.-Tne 4
party of hunters who have been stopping at {
" Perry's returned to their home In Am q
,erst, Mass.-B L Perry and FG Lackey Jr e
ire cutting logs on the Ford lot bought last s
year by l. Perry.-Mr and Mrs Geo Fred. Il
,ricklarelat John Lackey's who, is Mrs Fred. a
,rick's father.-Mrs WebD and friend OF Z
Mass, are the guests OF Mrs Styles. t
Westminster-Me Nutting and Min
lrd sold IA fine wooded grade bucks this week Q
o Chas H Campbell OF Great Falls. Montana.
This firm have raised this year 1888 lambs.
What farmer can beat thi,?-The Westmins-
er steam mill property has been sold to Mr. . :,
of ChesterfeldN H,who will soon 7
,egin the manufacture of slaves and sawed u
residents say they never :,
lave seen the river SO low as at present.
Mrs Geo w Metcalf went to Boston Tuesday c
With her daughter Mary. to consult hospital :
urgesus 10 regard to her limb, which Is
Iuite bad.-This town has q curiosity or a !.
freak" In the person of Mrs Dighton II Fair. :.
rother, who weighs about 400 pounds and Is !,
teadily gaining flesh. Der bust measure IL "
8 inches, and her waist measure Is over 36 70
nches. She has husband and four children =,
nd ia very good loOking.-Mr andMrs Harry q
weetand of Putney were the guests of w L :. -
'eun last week.-'Aunt Dnah's and Uncle v
leuben's Huskin' Bee" was presented to the y
ublic at town hall, on Wednesday evening,
o'lowed by the old-time pumpkin pie" sup.
er.-Dr Hoisington is In Boston and Leo. 81
mister on business this week.-Mrs. J C Ia
'enn and the Misses DUAL returned last q
,eek from two weeks visit to western N
riends.W L Fem mas some very pretty VI
Jews of the village and vicinity on exhibi- %
on and for sale at bis store. They were the bl
FORK of Capt W Childs OF Brattleboro. Sc
Putney.-The ladies' of the Baptist society 10
I've their annual fair and festival Oct. 81, at &C
lie town hall. They will have fine variety al
fancy articles on sale, nice program will 81
e given consisting OF an "Auld Folks" con.
srt and good supper for all who wish.
cordial invitation IL extended to everyone. g
We were misinformed last week. The week ]
ons Of Temperance did not install their Off
srs as the evening was raining and few were
resent BIT the installation took place last
Wednesday. The grand division meets here
ct Is aud %. There will be public meet.
'g In the evening to which all are invited. ic
Services will be held at the Universalist =.
lapel SUNDAY morning and evening The I'll
dies Of the Unversalist society bold their WI
ir on the evening OF Nov. 10 and play Is -
process OF preparation for 1.-THE w X c al
Did a night can supper at the chapel Friday ev
7ening. Oct l6. Come and wear your night Pi
Up. Thev are preparing for an elaborate
ir In the near future.-MIss DR. Parker Is at
,me. e Hooper lost his white horse sud M
,nIy with acute colic.-Mr Brogg had a pa
,rse get hung out In The pasture.-Leroy in
ieIley's COW died from eating paris green
hitch bad been left -rele-sly about Were no
e could get at II. What II some child had r.;
ken II! This should be q warning to those va
no use 1t Miss Julia Mooney went to Am
r-t Monday where she will work In a bat WI
op. ge
pc
Jacksonville. The rural society have
ri poned their entertainment which wa. To lii