The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-08-18
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GOSSIP FROM OTHER TOWNS ABOUT
THE COUNTY.

Bro okIne,-N G Marsh spent few day
at BernardstOn, Mass, the past week.-Chal
Waitman and wife of Brsttlebor0 Is at {
Wellman's.-Capt + l. SawiD OF Gardner
Mass, superintendent OF the division OF 10
spection of the chair shop OF hayward a 20
OF that place, 10 the guest of G P Stickney.-
Mrs H M Whitney is seriously tl.-The sun
day school OF. West Dummcrston meets will
the Sunday school of this place In the grow
Of + 0 Merriield, to day. Wednesday, for a
basket picnic.-A session Of school commen'
ces, Monday mex at the round school.house,
Mrs W B Harris, teacher.
TOwnshend-Th0se who attended the
Worlds Fair i ciure last Saturday evening,
delivered by M G Robbins, enjoyed q rare
treat. Although the evening was very rainy
and unfavorable the town hall was nearly
full and everyone was well repaid for COM
Ing. After briefly revie wing the events which
stands bis subject and tells just what inter-
ests his audience most, took them on q trip
through the entire Worlds Fair and Midway
Plaisance, which was beautifully illustrated
by over lis stereoptlcan views. The colored
views which were scattered In during the
evening gave the whole a rich delicate tone
that is q pleasure to zee. Everyone wishes
| Mr. RobbiDs much success az 1t Is understood
that nearly all of the neighboring towns will
have the privilege Of hearing him. Those
who do not attend vii miss a rare treat
Mrs Angina Taft has returned home.-Prof
| Call and wife have returned from their va
cation.-Most of the farmers have finished
haying and report a good crop.
Graftou.-L d Holden and Mrs Holden
left for Chicago Tuesday.-Mrs G S White
has been chosen president Of the WCTU
for the present.-The French carriage shop
has been taken down and is to be moved to
Saxtons River.-Rev D Z Townshend closes
bis labors with the Baptist church mex Sum-
day and is to take charge Of the academy at
McIndoes Falls.-Prof and Mrs Wilson of
Providence, r l, are at the Phelps house.
The hotel is OVERLOOKING with guests, who
are obliged to room out near or far from their
original stopping place. 1t Is a long time
since the hotel has had such a successful sea-
son, and many applications have been re-
fused. One can count among these %soj0urn.
ers q minister. a professor. several teachers
and a number OF artists. Three young ladies'
Indulge in e~questrianism, and may frequently
be seen riding or galloping along the winding
roads.-Mrs Butler of New York, Mrs Os.
good of Bellows Falls and Mr. and Mrs Bald
win are recent arrivals at the hotel.-Mrs Al
bert Rice and son, Carl, have returned from
their stay at Saratoga.-Miss Alice Duncan
has returned to her home IN Boston, MSS
Mr. and Mrs Zsnas Holder have departed for
the west 10 visit their son in Elgin. III. and
take In the wonderful sights Of Chicago, en-
route.--Mrs Sherman is taking a trip to the
Worlds Observation-Disclosures give promise of
being large and numerous, and will be we'll
worth gathering later On.-The Congrega-
tional church and surroundings are the sub
ject of a painting by Miss Blanchard, an ar.
fist now In t0wn.-Mrs Elder and two sons
of New York hive gone to Chicago to visit
her molher.-The ladies Of the Baptist society
will hold a social at the town hall next Tues
day evening. Ice cream aud cake will be
served.-The library is much patronized by
hotel as we'll as own people, who enjoy a
good "read" In the quiet OF the country. Be-
sides Thursday and Saturday evenings, 1t Is
also open on Tuesday at six o'clock for an
hour. This should suit every one.-The peo-
pie at the hotel enjoyed a grand scare Mon
day, which as 1t turned out all right, proved
a valuable help toward getting through the
day at this quiet resort. One of the ladies
started out to mail a letter early in the after.
noon and did not mention any intention of
going elsewhere and as several hours elapsed
and she did not return, her friends began to
make inquiries. Someone had seen a lady
climbing Chester street. What could have
happened to hinder her return? Had she
wandered intO the swamp, fallen from some
steep ledge, been chased by cattle or carried
off by brigands? All kinds Of explanations
were suggested and tears and Mysteries were
ABOUT 10 De Te5OTteu 10 Wleu mine 0OSt
Phelps, with an anxious frown on his hand
some face, started off In search. A short dis
lance from the hotel he met the lady return
ing, who explained that she had spent the
witt . friend Just outside the VII
| &c aud didn't see why anyone need make
any fuss about It Mrs Christine Foster has
been visiting her sister. Mrs Clapp. but re-
turned to Boston Tuesday.-Mrs G S White
for Chicago Tuesday.-Fritz White
OF Keene, N H, Is Wishing at G s Wbite's.-
Mrs Ansel Smith Of Duluth, is visiting her
Mrs L f Walker.-E G Sherwin has
to Springfield.
West rummerston.-Misses Msble and
Maud, daughters Of John Taft have returned
from q visit to Hartford. Wired Stock.
we'll and daughter Of Cambridge, Mass, il
her sister and others.-Adin Herrick
and family Of West Springfield. Mass, and
"a Nymph OF the Woods the best story
yet; read 1t; soon appears In the REFORMER.