Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-13
BRATTLEBORO,

Collector Gordon reports that about S40,-
600 of $4,000 assessed in taxes has been
paid
y Two teams Were quite badly wrecked in
a runaway accident on the Vernon road
Tuesday.
Henry Pratt, aged II, died Wednesday at
the Eddy farm in Vernon. Mr. Pratt was
a brother of Mrs. Isaac Eddy and of Mrs.
j. l.. Ray.
a. Baldwin has been to Boston this week
with his son, George Baldwin, who has en-
tered the Massachusetts general hospital to
be treated for a growth on the leg caused
by an injury.
The Epworth league of this place was
represented at the convention held Wednes-
day and Thursday of this week at St.
Johnsbury, by Misses Carotta Pine and
Mamie Graves.
O. T. Greenleaf's stallion "Northfieldn
and brood mare and colt, which took first
premium at the Valley fair, are to be sold
by auction tomorrow, in Mortified, under
an execution to satisfy a mortgage.
Thirty-three horses were sold at auction
at j. III. Chamberlain's stable yesterday,
among them being Is animals brought from
Fishers Island by j. c. Newton. The
crowd was one of the largest that has ever
attended one of Mr.. Chamberlains sales.
Miss Rose March, sister of Mrs. G.. L.
Brigham, died yesterday from consump-
ton at her home in Shelburne Falls, Mass.
Miss March had spent much time here with
Mrs. Brigham, and had many friends
among the young people.
The Boston Herald of yesterday an
DOuDnad that tho ROStnp raSidoDoo &c D;ob
ards Bradley, at l22 Commonwealth ave-
nue., has been leased for Bishop Lawrence,
who will occupy it at once 1t is under
stood that Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley will spend
portion of the winter in travel.
Henshaw and Ten Brock in "The Ma
bobs' scored a signal success at the town
hall last evening. The performance was
replete with wholesome fun and catchy
music. The company does not contain a
poor artist, and a still larger house will
doubtless greet them when they appear
here later in the season.
The funeral of Mrs. S. ID. Sherwin. who
died at Lawrence, Mass, Wednesday, will
be held at the home of j. W. Knight on
Elliot street today. Mrs. Sherwin was the
wife of Baptist clergyman, and the mother
of Chas. Sherwin, whose death took place at
Burlington; and of Mrs. Thomas Crothers
of Lawrence, with whom she lived.
II. L. Lowell was knocked from his team
at Warren pond, Alstead, N. H., Tuesday
by stranger who asked him for ride
The robber then took Mr.. Lovelrs watch
and chain and his purse containing over
$780, After Mr.. Lowell regained concious-
ness an alarm was given and the robber
was traced to PeterbOro and arrested
The team, watch and chain were recovered
but the stranger claimed that he found no
money on Mr.. Lowell. He was taken to
the Keene Jail. Mr.. Lowell spent several
weeks at the Brattleboro House last sum-
mer.
Miss Maria Cross, aged II, whose death
occurred Sunday, was lifelong resident
of BrattlebOro and the last of a family of
three sisters and two brothers. Her father
was William Cross who was for many
years employed by Willard Frost as shoe
maker. Miss Cross's home until about 2
years ago was in the house on Flat street
west of the Jelly company's building. For
many years Miss Cross supported herself
and her mother by dressmaking and sew
ing, and gave to the mother a daughters
tenderest care. She became hOusekeeper
for Eugene Frost after the death of Mr..
Frost's sister, Mrs. Dwinnell, and has
lived with him in the Main street block
for the past ten years. Miss Cross had
never enjoyed vigorous health, but she had
always been an active, persistent worker.
She had been consistent member of the
Congregational church for 45 years, and
she was also an active member of the
w. G. Il. U. She was alive to all methods
of advancement, and was a woman of I'M
usual strength and earnestness of charac-
ter. The funeral was held Tuesday, Rev,
G. o. Day officiating.