The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-10-25
THE RRATrLEBoRo FRIDAY OCTOBER 25 1896

"A cablegram was received Sunday
by the family OF Mrs. Mary How,
Lawn announcing her successful debu
IN the Royal opera house at Berlin il
the opera Lucia" She was given al
ovation at the end of the first act.
benjamin r. Tate who was here
with the New London tally -ho part,
Two weeks ago, and was taken iii
here with an acute kidney trouble,
died at New London Wednesday. He
was a prominent business man of the
city, representative and ex-collectol
of the port.
Besides giving thoughtful address
before the national road parliament at
Atlanta, Ga, last week ex-Gov. Fuller
was elected temporary president of the
gathering. The exposition directors
gave him reception Friday and alto
gether the week was one of honors for
him.
Charles Conant son of the old
violin-m maker, has fine old brass clock
which was ticking out the time in Con
cord when Paul Revere took his famous
ride. This clock was owned at that
time by Capt. Andrew Conant of Con.
cord, great grandfather of the present
owner.
POLLEN Il Crosby's market has some
quite attractive windows. That deco
rated porkine on one side. looking
up as if he wanted to speak to you,
and the tasteful arrangement of sau-
sages, tripe, poultry, canned goods
and vegetables on the other are evi-
Iapcac fhat fbn ,,auy Er,,, Il, nt;ya
Theresa Dalrymple and John
Smead, both of Whitingham, were
adiudged to be insane paupers by the
probate court Tuesday and ordered
committed to the Retreat for support
by the state. There was also hear.
ing this forenoon on the case of
Wellington O'Brien who was taken ia
last week and he was of course ordered
committed.
The Young Mems Christian asso-
citation is pleased to announce the en-
of the Nye- Poole combina-
ton consisting of Bill Nye, the cele-
brated humorist, and Bert Poole. the
lightning crayon artist who illustrates
the stories of Bill Nye, for Wednesday,
Nov. 20, at the armory. On account
Of the great expense involved and for
the convenience of those who want
reserved seats, it is thought best to
open books for subscribers to this en-
The public are asked to
for as many tickets as they
IAN use. Books will be left at the
following places Geddis, Van Doom
I Morris, Y. M. G.. A. rooms and at
Istey's on Tuesday, Oct. 90. for one
week. Subscribers will be given first
,hoice in the selection Of seats. |
Parties out of town wishing to sub
scribe for tickets can send their names |
n to any one of the above places and /
hey will have good seats reserved for |
hem.
Mrs. d. II. Hayden, daughter of |
he late Geo. Baty Blake. the famous
Boston banker, and son of Brattle- |
,oroeans, died Sunday at New York
She has been in poor health for some
ime, and had spent her summers in /
Newport, r. l., for several years since |
he gave up her home in Boston, going |
o California winters. She has never
ost her love for Brattleboroeans. with
whose early history her ancestors were
o crcditably Unidentified. and she had
the place with several do
ations to the Free Library and had
'een here often for short visits. until |
within a year or two. 1t is supposed |
hat she was at New York for treat
nent. as her cousin, DIR. John II.
Blake is prominent physician there.
he Boston Herald says - She was one
I the true friends to Viewpoints poor. -
Ter remains were inferred yesterday
nd services were held at the Belmont
'hapel. She is survived by hus-
and and one daughter
-Jeweller Chas. A. Tripp has got up
nd had a die made foI Brattleboro Sou
venir goods, spoons.