Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-09

The Mr.. Clogher referred to is brother of
r. A. Clogher of this place, aud was for
merly superintendent at Hinsdale, Mass.
The many friends of Connie Murphy
will be glad to read the following item clip
ped from the Sporting News: "Connie
Murphy, the backstop of the New Bed
fords, will remain in New Bedford during
the winter, having been offered the posi-
ton as overseer of the Spray company's
yarn mills at a salary of Sl2 a week. Con-
ME will also add materially to his weekly
stipend as ticket receiver evenings at the
new grand opera house"
An alarm was rung in at o o'clock Sat
urday morning for a fire in the house on
Mortified street occupied by Z. Ducette
and owned by p. w. Taylor. When the
fire department arrived Rev. w. Z. Rer-
shaw had eXtinguished the fire. On in
vestigaton it was found that it caught
from snap matches in vest which had
fallen on the floor and been stepped upon
accidentally. 1t had been smouldering
for some time and a large quantity of
clothing was ruined, including a new suit
and overcoat. Loss on clothing SIS.
Mrs Emily Taylor Wells, whom we men,
| toned as being very i'll two weeks ago,
passed away Sept. 80, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. H. b. Humphrey, at Oak
Park, ILL., Although not native of Hins-
dale, she came here to reside when about
year old She was educated in the COM
mon schools here and at the academy at
| Meriden, and taught school in Boons lille,
Miss, and Music, Iowa, for a number of
years. Returning here in 1851 she mar
ried Rev. Moses III. Wells, then pastor of
the Congregational church. For ten years
they remained here and never were pastor
and wife more beloved. After leaving
here they lived in Lyndon and Waterbury,
| (Vt), and Claremont IN. H.. When
Mr. Wells retired from the ministry they
moved to Mortified, Mass, where they re-
sided until the death of Mr.. Wells in De-
cember 1893, when Mrs. Wells went to
live with her only daughter at Oak Park,
Ill. The remains were brought here Sat
urday The funeral was held at the home
of her brother, p. w. Taylor, on Mortified
street, the old Taylor homestead, Rev. w.
f. Renshaw conducting the service. The
burial was in Pine Grove cemetery. AL
though not personally acquainted we are
told that "Never a better woman lived than
| Mrs. Wells.n
The Republican campaign opened here
Tuesday night when Senator Gallinger of
| Concord delivered an address in the town
hall, before an audience of 700 people, on
the political issues of the day. The drum
corps played in front of the town hall
while the people flocked in. About
o'clock Senator Gallinger appeared and
was received with hearty applause. After
music by the male quartet, composed of
Messrs. Leonard, Mason, Holland and
Snow, Hon. G. j. Amidon, president of
the Republican club, introduced the
speaker, whose principal topic was the f.
nancial question. He illustrated the ways
that the Mexican and Chinese live under
free silver. Four years ago he delivered
an address at Winchester when he predict
ed that if the Democratic party came into
power the grass would be growing in the
mill yards of this valley. While passing
through Ashuelot Tuesday he was told
that two crops of grass had been cut this
season from the mill yard there, and all
through the valley itlwas the same. Large
delegations were present from Winchester
and Mortified. 1t seemed like the good
old Republican times to see G. j. Amidon
presiding. Among those seated on the
stage were Lawyer brigham, DIR. Pierce
and Henry Abbott of Winchester Aftel
the speaker had finished c. j. Amidor
moved that three cheers be given for Sena
tor Gallinger, also three for Mckinley anC
Hobart, which were given with enthu
siasm. The exercises closed with SOM
! by the quartet.