Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-04-20

(Aug 4, lS4JJ i'm Dummerstou. by Rev
William y. Barber to Abby F. Pierce. a
sister of G.. J.. Pierce of this place Soon
after their marriage Nj and Mrs Hewett
began keeping the factory boarding house.
which they kept as long as Mr.. Hewett re-
manned in the factory. Subsequently they
moved into the little white house opposite
William Robinson S, and I'D 1857 Mr.. Hev-
EFT bought of Calvin keyes the old corner
grocery store, with II L. Baker rs his
partner MI. Baker was succeeded boy A.
+. Kelley who atterWard sold his interest
to Nj Hewett and went West. and is now
leading citizen of Minneapolis. MINI.
Nj. Hewett was appointed postmaster in
1851 and kept the office in the store until
lSS2 when he sold out to II. J.. Wheat and
resigned the position.
He has been town treasurer since 1867
and town clerk since lNjo. and for the last
biennial term has represented the town al
Montpelier While always a man of mod
est tastes and desires. he used TO say that
one of his greatest desires was 20 build "a
house that would exceed in cost any other
house in Putney. and that desire material
lied about the year 1872 in the erection of
his handsome residence, at al expense of
$4,000 He was always a man of thrift
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which probably amounts to 100000 He
has said that when he came to town he
brought all he owned in a pocket handber-
chief He was liberal in church affairs,
kind-hearted, obligIng, and willing to help
Dea- the burden OF any who needed assist
ance. He was very public spirited man,
and had of la.e seriously considered the
project of forming a village Improvement
society. OF which this town is in so much
need.
Mr., and Mrs. Hewett had one child.
Mary j., who died in 1867, aged u years
Mr.. Hewett leaves a widow in feeble health.
and an adopted daughter, Miss Minnie A..
whom he loved devotedly. \ little before
his death lac called her TO his bedside. and
looking into her eyes with a love which
was characteristic in his nature said.
Minnie, l do not fear 10 die, but il is SO
hard to say goodbye to YOU The funer-
al services were held at the house at
o clock Thursday afternoon with a large
gathering of his townspeople in attendance.
Rev. L, 4. Marggraf of Bellows Falls OIL
ciated, and j. W. Shelley sang several solos.
All business was suspended during the
time OF the service The burial was al
Mount Pleasant cemetery.
Ed knight is about after his recent seri-
Gus illness.
Frank Whitaker has gone home with
measles.
Harry B. Powell is expected home from
La Junta, Colo, soon.
VIII Holbrook and Sherman Willard Wis
tied friends in town sunday.
Il. /. Bailey joined the Odd Fellow
lf,4rr fft Ial
Mr.. and Mrs. t. W. Sharpe left Wednes-
day to attend the Methodist conference
Rufus Jacobs caught a pike opposite j.
Y. Shaw's this week. 1t weighed 81 lbs.
Isak J.. Blomberg has returned from
Helslngborg, Sweden, where he went last
September.
The sons Of Temperance will present
the drama THE turn of the tide" in the
near future.
j. W. Shelley and w L. Aver have gone
on TO the road as travelling statesmen and
report good success thus far
Robert Shelley gave a very pleasant card
party TO several of his friends Wednesday
evening. He leaves for Albany business col
lege Monday.
In the suit of L. T. Corser VS.. Ed Aiken
odluludAs Aiken gave Judgment and APP
pealed TO the county court Mark Ward
for plaintiff, Col. Hasklns for defendant
Nj and Mrs. Charles Knight went to
West Westminster the first OF the week to
attend the burial of Mrs. Knights uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Durham.
Prof. Wards select school began Mon
day, as was briefly announced in a Phoenix
item of last week Ii is not vet 100 late.
however, for others to enter who desire to
do So
Frank Townsend has arrived home from
California, where he has been spending the
winter. He visited the Midwinter EXposi-
ton and the mines, and saw several novel
sights He returned by way of the South
em Pacific, spending a few days in New
Orleans and New York city, and reports
very favorable journey,
The Columbia whist club me. at DR..
Fosters Tuesday evening for their last
play this season. DR.. Foster, in behalf of
the club presented the president. Lyman
p, Bailey with a beautiful gold ring, for
which Mr., Bailey feelingly responded. Re
treshments We're served a la mode de la
Charlestown club and an excellent even