Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-02-26
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.



On February young man by the
name of +. +. Smith, who has recently
come to live here, was called to North Ben
nington to attend his mothers funeral,
which was to be held the following Friday,
but on account of brother who lived in
the West not being able to reach there in
time for the funeral it was postponed to
Sunday. On Saturday, about , o'clock
p. NJ, as the friends were in the room with
the body, their establishment was beyond
description when she whom they mourned
as dead arose to a sitting posture and Wild
ly exclaimed, Are you going to bury me
alive?' No pen can describe the feelings
of the friends, as they thought of the fate
which came SO near Overtaking loved one.
Mrs. Smith is at present writing insane
from the effect of the strain upon her
nerves while she lay apparently uncon-
scious, but cognizant of all that transpired
around her. This is no sensational story,
but fact beyond dispute, vouched for by
the son mentioned.
The Montpelier Argus of this week says
Barnet Wait, Esq, of Londonderry will
be 81 years old next August. He has al
ways voted the straight Democratic ticket
and never missed freemen's meeting since
1916. Although at present confined to the
house, owing to a slight indispOsition, he
expects to be able to attend the coming
March meeting and take an active part
therein. The 'squire's general health re-
mains good, and the prospects are favorable
for his rounding out full century,
Not often does an auction sale termi-
nate like one which took place in our
streets on Feb. "a. 1t became necessary to
sell at auction a horse belonging to a man
who lives in Jacksonville, on a mortgage
held by Kibbe Brothers of Springfield,
Mass. ii. p. Yearly was the purchaser at
500, and he Immediately raised the
amount among his friends, with sufficient
in addition to buy 100 pounds of meal,
and horse and meal We're sent to the for
mer owner of the horse, with the cOndi-
ton that he should neither sell nor mort
gage the property. This may seem of
small importance to many but it is one of
the deeds which count in the great whole
Wednesday morning as Arthur Holden
was coming down the mountain on the
George James place, with heavy load of
logs, the neck yoke broke, throwing Ho-
den from the load among clump of small
trees, where he was held till John Wiley.
his team safely, and return, when with his
AK he released Holden, it taking nearly an
hour. One foot was badly injured by the
load running over it, Holden was some
what bruised otherwise, but it is hoped not
seriously.
The upper department of our village
school closed Thursday. Not only has the
teacher, Mrs. O. p. Fuller, proved a sue
aa Gfnl Int L.,
ent of schools throughout the town has
given the best of satisfaction. Her report
upon the schools is very interesting, and
our best teachers attribute much of their
success to her helpful influence when visit
ing their schools. We trust the same DO
sition will be given her for the coming
year.
l.. p. Sheldon will sell his property in
Londonderry March at auction, prepare
tory to moving to Bennington, where he
has been spending the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Landman of Bos-
ton are stopping at l.. T. Landmarks.
"Rebecca's triumph was a decided sue
cess. Rarely are parts so well assigned
and so admirably sustained. The dramat-
lc club are soon to put "The spy of Gettys-
burg upon the stage, and it is hoped that
will be as universally successful.
The ladies of the Methodist society will
hold their annual dinner at parsonage hall
next Tuesday, it being the day for town
meeting.
The Baptist society social will be held
with Mrs. O. p. Fuller next Thursday af-
ternoon and evening. All are cordially in
Yited.
Clark Hewlett has moved into the upper
tenement of Mrs. NJ. j, Laury's house on
Main street.
Miss Lillian Childs is home from AIassa-
chusetts for a brief visit.
Maj. f. r. Campbell of Washington,
ID. c., arrived Monday to make his mother,
Mrs William Thompson, visit. II. L.
Campbell returned to his home in Fox
boro, Mass, Wednesday, Mrs. Thompson,
who has been a great sufferer for the past