The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-03-17
CHEsHIKE COUNTY, N. II.


|
HinsdaIe.-WillIam Cunningham has gont
| to MilIers Falls, Mass, where be IL to learn thu
mOuder's trade.-Eugene w BrittOn has fin
ished work here and gone to Greenfield
where he has position IN the Gazette a
Courier Office.
An Accident.
George Chayer while at work IN the woods
| for o II Higgins, had tho two mildle fingers
of his left hand taken off at the first joint last
Friday. He was loading log onto his sled
at the time aud this falling caught his fingers
tearing them of. John Gates, another OF mir
| a falling tree the same day, but teysnd being
somewhat famed was not Injured.
The WoolIy CAT Combination in Trouble.
Misfortune overlook the "Woolly calf" COM
binatlon In Bellows Falls last Friday. The
manager, Frank Stearns, being sicS Henry
Fredrlcks of this place, took charge with the
understanding that II he was satisfied, ne was
to pay Mr. Stearns certain sum, $lo0, we
understand. But Mr. Fredricks, who, acung
as doorkeeper, had collected nearly SlOO, LOOK
French leave about y O'Clock Thursday night
leaving his companions with large board hill
to pay The woolly calf was attached by the
owner OF the hotel and the fat boy returned
home. The calf, however, was redeemed ard
was sent home, arriving Monday. The ca-
riOsities were to be exhibited In Claremoft
Friday and Saturday. At the latest reporh
nothing has been heard from Fredrlcks, whose
reputation here was not the best.
High Water.
The water around Willard Howe's new
house on Plain road has become 80 high that
It was necessary the first of the week to re-
move some of the live stock, the water We'd
nesday morning being even with The thresh'
old Of the door and the cellar was flooded so
that the water reached the stills. The nature
of the land Ia such that 1t IL impossible 10
drain II.
Meeting of the Pilgrim Fathers.
Nearly 175 Pilgrim father from KcPne came
to Hinsdale on the 3: 22 and Z As trains We'd
nesday and enjoyed good time generally.
They partook of one of Landlord Hollands
best suppers and IN the evening had a dance
In the town hall, furnishing theil own music.
Society.
The w held five cent supper at the G
A r hall Tuesday evening and cleared about
$6 byit.
1t Is understood that o debating club is to
be formed among our young men through
the efforts of Rev Marion Wager. The first
meeting, to see about organizing was held
last Thursday evening at the Reading room IN
the UniversalIst church. Mr. Yager's efforts
are most praise worthy as this Is something
that has long been needed by our young men.
The Ladies' of the W r G served a dinner
In the Grand Army hall Tuesday noon, begin
Ing at II O'Clock. Quite sum was realized.
The Epworth League went to Keene
Wednesday to spend the day. They returned
on an excursion.
Tho Leo Club Meet.
A party Of our prominent gentlemen, most
ly members Of the Leo club visited w vi
Pike 1t biz residence on Mortified street
Tuesday evening. The evening was pleasant |
ly spent with cards and other smusements
and the party broke up about two o'clock.
These parties are becoming exceedingly pop-
ular.
Citizens Caucus.
A good deal OF fun was had at the citizens
caucus last Saturday evening. Nearly every
one received vote or two for selectman,
The anti-temperance men came out unex1
pectedly strong. they were, however, defeat
ed, and G A Robertson, John Shaw. and L
Frank Liscom ware nominated as temper
ance board.
Town Meeting.
Tuesday dawned bright and fair for the ar
nusl town meeting but the feelings of many
Of the citizens was quite the reverse. Much
diss abstraction has been felt during the pas
year with the way tswn affairs have been
managed ard determined effort has been
going ON for the past two weeks to have diff
ferent administration for the next year
Prompt at 8 o'clock Tuesday morning
large crowd WAS gathered at TIE town bah
when the meeting was called to order. Il J
Temple was slected moderator and thoy then
proceeded to vote for town officers. The cor
test between Robert McCsuehsrn and Geosge1
Wilder for town clerk was shor;, sharp and
decisive. Mr. AcCsughern befAg elected by Z
vote OF 1856 to l0l. The Cd board OF ssleci-l
nen WAS Reelected much to'tha dlsappon-
'nent of the greater and bsttsr part of tho Cit
zens. Tho bAlloting for town officers oceJV
pied TIE greater part OF the forenoon. In tbe
afternoon attention was turned to the other
articles OF the warrant. Orc thousand dollars
y - raised for the extension of concrete side
walks. one half to be ex pended on High street
,eginning with the Baptist church. onc-fourti
NerthHeld street. They also voted to have
he sidewaks sanded when they are ICY. The
meeting adjourned about fsur o'clock.
PHnsoNALs:-Emmet Cunningham, for
nerly clerk and merchant In this place and
vho has just been compelled to give up his
'ositfon ~ window decorator for = large Bos.
On firm on accOunt Of III health. was in town
bis week. He is coon to 10 to New York.-
Ars l. A Smith and daughter. Lucy, are in
orange, Macs. fer two weeks vislt,-M,ss
ielen NJ Lewis, the popular young musjc
lives In West Svapzsy.--Fra Flsk of
'rattlsboro, formerly postmaster in this
own made shert business call here early
n1s week.-Mrs. W F Sanders paid her mspy
Ilusdale friends short visit the first of the
,eek.-MrS Chandler JosSclyp Is dangerously
with heart trouble and Is not expected to
Davis was called 10 Win
aester last Moaday by his motner-!p-sw
Irs Moore, " 30 fell and broke her leg-Mrs
lary Roark bad y slig ht shock last THURSDAY
al WAS not expected TO live, but she ha,
nee rallief aad IL nc n quite ccmfortsbe.-
re- Honor4 Burrett has oeen confined TO the
ouse for tne past week VITA bad cold.
BITs Allen w Perkins has given up his
,sition 10 the chisel -aop In This place and
me to httie5oro, Mss, where he ha. a no.
lion. 1t Is understood that he Will dispose
his picture fram ng business to winehest-
psrties.-MIs r,mogene Humphrey. The
enc music teacher, will hereafter be here
-idsy evenings and Saturdays. While here
c stops with Mrs NJ V Colton.-Artbur'
bite, who 70 iraerly worked for Chris Ma.
u. with his vile spent the esry part of the
EEK vlslin.; friends in town. He now lives
West Swanzey.-The sewers on Church
'ett being frozs up the water overlooked
d rum NJ down the street made several
re guhes whoa are being filed Ia ~ fast
possible by . Ii Higgins. The water also
n Int tbs bakery which was bought by
hn Abbott rhis week. The floor was COM
,rly covered and Two barr, Is of flour were
s'royed together with a lot of spices and
Ickers. The damage done will amount to
ouHS25 The Ice in the Ashuelot broke up
nsiderably last Monday and came down as
as the Amidon mills where It Il lojged.
esce just below here at the mouth OF the
nal Is about 20 feet deep. No damage has
IN cone along the river rs yet.-A car
IN Springfield, Mass, passed through here
esdsy afternoon, containing q party who
re taking sccount of stock. Tuesday was
first day on which wheels were used in
village to any great extent. George Ho'-
d apneared With z neMly nainted hack and