The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-04-10
THE REFoRMER BRATTLEBoRo. VT. FRIDAY APRIL TO- 1885,

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A. j. Dewey appears with a nicely
lettered wagon as II horse dentist.
"A racing team of female bicycle
riders il trying to arrange dates tt
come here later on.
Mrs. w. + Neal IS holding most
successful opening this week which
will continue to-day and tomorrow.
Stephen G.. Ellis has bought tho
house which he has occupied for soy
eral years on South Main street from
}. G. Pellet.
Jas. G. Austin graduated last
night from the Baltimore medical col
lege and is now full tledged NJ. d.,
though he will remain there while
for hospital practise.
Tho bailitfs desire to call attention
to the check list which has been duly
posted in the town hall and the
steamer house on Elliot street A
meeting 10 revise the same will be held
Friday, April II, at Z: 30 p. M, at the
Vermont National bank. adv.
DR.. j. s. Dutton was called to
Chelmsford, Mass, Monday to ex-
anime Il herd of fine grade cattle pur-
chased by NJ. G. Robbins. Out Of the
30 or 30 animals the doctor found five
to be affected with tuberculosis. The
others we're brought here Saturday.
The remains of Reuben Newton,
whose death is reported in our New
fame columns, were brought here We'd
nesday for burial and inferred in Pros
pect hill cemetery He was brother
OF Mrs. Ann Lamb and Geo Newton
of this place, Mrs. Henry Jacobs Of
Guilford and has two sisters in the
west.
Michael Fleming, who has been at
New London al winter, was arrested
Tuesday by Officer Mcclure at the
house of Mrs. Dundun on Vernon
street, on an action of trover brought
against him by Watson S. French,
who claims about $50 from him, charg
ing that, besides ordinary debt for
board and money advanced, that after
they were arrested and taken to Jail at
Concord, n. H., last summer Flem-
ing, being released first, went to
French S ranch in Hinsdalc, took his
clothes and sold them. The matter
came before Judge Royal Tyler on u
question of bail. French would be
satisfied with Lawyer G.. II. Robb of
Bellows Falls who is Fleming's guar
dian and holds what is left of his YER
dict against the railroad. But Robb
was suspicious of the claim and that it
was put-up job between the two to
get some cash with which to disport
themselves. and declined to become re
sponsible. Then by French's consent
Fleming was released on his own
recognizancc.
The second annual reunion of the
members of the Universslist church
which was held Wednesday evening
was one of the most enjoyable events
Of the year. Some 100 were present and
responded to their names and letters
were received from several of the out
or.town members. Rev. Mr.. Maxwell
had succeeded in getting letters from
the last four ministers of the church,
dating back some 80 years, Rev DIR
Harris of Reading, Pa; Rev Thomas
W Illman of Grand Rapids, Mich
Rev L, " Whitney of Milford. Mass
Rev Francis W Sprague of East Bos-
ton. These were all excellent and con
tanned greetings and words of cheer.
Promptly at O'Clock the company sat
down to an oyster supper which was
provided by the ladies'. Thcorchestra
furnished music from q until 8 O'Clock
and after the banquet and remarks
came the roll call which was followed
by the reading of the letters. A
memorial poem was read by Mrs A j
Stearns in memory of D"a Estabrooks,
Rev James Eastwood, Mrs L Hig
gins, Chas Fowler and Mrs o + New
ell. This was followed by another
poem by Mrs J Goodenough. AZ
ter music by the orchestra social
gathering was continued until about
8 O'Clock. Tho reunion was even
pleasanter than the one held last year
and will now be permanent feature
in the church work being held each
year in Easter week.
The Germans, George, John and
James of wcllknown minstrel fame, |
made their first local appearance in
commedy at the auditorium
Easter Monday evening before large |
and generally pleased audience. The |
vehicle which they used, "Gilhoolys
to introduce their numerous
clever singing and dancing of special |
ties was written by James German and !
not over burdened with a |
plot of much prctentions, it proved an |
vaudeville. George as
Owen Gilhooly' and John f., as
'JohnathaA Tubbs'' carried the
principal comedy parts with their
well-known vim which caught the
audience at once and made their work
exceedingly funny. Their SINGING and
dancing specialties were much appre
ciated, especially of the famous 81.
A. r." dancing to the inspiring
strains of Marching Tro' Georgia. y
In the third act they introduced a
taking burlesque on Napoleon" and
Uncle Sam which rs far as make
up goes was very good. James German
as Tommy" and James Nobbs in the
double par; of Dusty Dale" the
tramp and Mercy Browntstone' gave
while Cissy Grant made
ldshing. handsome widow, in part
which put no restraint upon her
members, either tongues or heels and
she was perpetually lively. Kittie
Clark was pretty Rose Tucker" and
With the Misses Grant, Starr and
Ninson introduced The -Four Gaicty
;irls'' in a lively song and dance.
AT the meeting of the Woman IS
Hub al the Congregational chapel last
friday afternoon. % ladies werc pres
mt. The interest in the new venture
$ increasing rs is shown by the +;
coming in of new ones at each meet {
ng. At the meeting Mrs. l.. d. Ten ]
lie was appointed chairman and Miss
Ielen Fletcher secretary, temporarily. ,
Until the adoption of the constitution.
,lrs Temple presented the club with