Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-24

monthly meeting and social will be on Mon
day evening
S. X. Hildreth was called to Medford
Mass, Saturday to attend the funeral of
his uncle, S. X. Hildreth, for whom he was
named. Mr.. Hildreth was born in Ches-
terrified 80 years ago. He was the young
est of seven children of Abraham and An
ME Hildreth. He leaves a wife and one
SON.
Mrs. Lois p. Ferrin has taken the agency
for the "Stone patent portable shelf, which
is a simple device for fastening a shelf to
either the top bar of the lower sash of a
window, or to the window sill. The shelves
come in various lengths and will be appre-
ciated by those who cultivate house plants
as they are inexpensive, can ensily be put
up or removed, and no nails or screws are
required.
One of our enterprising farmers
has evolved a new method in the tobacco
industry. 1t is the simple plan of driv-
ing nails through it and suspending it on
the outside of the building. Should it prove
successful it would no doubt be generally
adopted, as it would do away with the ex
pense of extra buildings which have hereto
fore been considered necessary to the sue
cessful curing of the weed
Miss Susie McCaughern were driving to
Chesterfield last Sunday the horse took
fright at a COW being led behind wagon,
and turned around, throwing out the occu-
pants of the carriage Mrs Scott's left
arm was badly sprained and bruised and
Miss McCaughern was cut about the face
John Scott was dragged some distance, and
scratched and bruised, but, happily, no
bones were broken.
A lively runaway last week Friday for
/ tunately resulted in nothing worse than a
broken whffletree. Will Adams was NOV
ing the household goods of Geo. p Slate to
the Cady house on Prospect street After
| getting a load of goods off the wagon, with
the exception of few bundles, he left his
fine span of horses unhitched for a few
minutes. During his absence they started
at brisk pace, increasing their speed as
they realized their freedom. They ran to
the village, turned up Brattleboro street
and brought up in the orchard near Mr..
Sanderson's where they were caught by
Wallace Bailey, with no further damage
done than that mentioned.
Mr.. and Mrs. James G. Bridge were
persuaded to go to the village to do some
errands last Saturday evening, and while
they were gone their home was invaded by
their neighbors and friends, who had come
to remind them that they had been married
25 years. Mrs. E. G. Bartlett and Mrs
James Hancock had the management of the
affair, and had it so well arranged that all
went as if it run in grooves" The even
ing was spent with music and games. +.
| c. Bartlett, in a few well chosen words,
presented Mr.. and Mrs. Bridge with two
nice rocking chairs, some silver spoons, and
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to leave as reminders that they had been
there. Mr.. Bridge responded, expressing
a wish to attend the golden wedding Of
everyone present. Cake and coffee were
served a large cake grazing the centre of
the table bearing the dates 1S12-lS97.
Just over the town line in the south
western part of Winchester, on a high hill
where the winds in winter blow fearfully,
and the snow piles up in great drifts, Taft
Smith, thrifty farmer, set out peach or
chard some years ago in a sunny spot with
a southern exposure, and this orchard,
now come to maturity, is yielding rich
harvest, writes the local correspondent of
the Springfield Republican. 1t is well
worth the journey Just to see the trees
loaded with golden fruit of choice variety.
1t is estimated that the owner will gather
the present autumn at least 1000 baskets,
and this means $1,000. A neighboring
farmer, Timothy Duggan, has also an or
chard, smaller, it is true, but yielding
peaches of equal excellence. This crop
pays better than tobacco, calls for infinite
ly less labor and care, and it is strange
that more of the hill farmers do not turn
their attention to peach culture, which Mr..
Smith has demonstrated can be made a
success, even on bleak hill farm in New
Hampshire.