Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-23
THE PUTNEY COLUMN,
george TIbbetts, Cuban Patriot.

george Tlbbetts, Cuban Patriot
George Tibbetts returned to town Fri
day night after an absence of several
months. He went away last fall and CIV.
erybody supposed he had gone to Virginia.
hut Tibbetts says he has been in jackson.
yille Fla. He says he embarked on fli-
mastering schooner at Key West with the
intention of enlistiug with the Cuban in
sureents in their war with Spain. but he
never reached Cuban soil. He saws that
after the schoOntr had gotten well out to
sea spanish spies who were al GARD the
vessel let water into the ships hold and
when an attempt was made to use the
pumps it was found that they were ping
ced and the ship sank. Tibbetts claims
10 be one of few who were saved out of a
large number, and says he had narrow
escape, losing all his effects except the
clothes he wore. Charles Gibson, a broth.
er Of George Gibson of this town, is sum
posed to have entered the Cuban army last
fall, and Tibbetts claims to have positive
proof that he was killed in battle.
Warren Robbins and family are to move
on to a farm in Brattleboro.
II. c. Black, now of Green field, Mass.
spent sunday AT MS farm mere.
Mrs. Harris of Keene, N. H., visited her
daughter, Mrs A. X. Parker, this week.
Herbert Blood went Tuesday to Hop
knton and Westboro, Mass, for a weeks
business trip.
Charles b. Willard is out on crutches,
having partially recovered from the eff
fects of his recent accident.
Bert Robertson has moved to Bellows
Falls. Peter johnson is back on his farm.
which Robertson has been carrying on.
Rev H. E. Parker of Hinsdale, n. H..
visited in town Monday. Mr.. Parker was
formerly pastor of the Methodist church
here.
Mrs. F. P. Sawyer, accompanied by her
sister, Mrs. Grover, of Springfield, Mass,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Allen in Hartford,
Conn. Mrs. Allen formerly lived in this
town.
Warren G. Stevens is i'll this week r.
Marcy is seriously i'll with a return of his
old trouble. His recovery is not expected.
Latr.-We learn of the death of Mr..
Marcy.
The marriage of John H. McRae and
Miss Flora NJ. Boutelle is announced to
ldht HldNC III ullCs ntl Will UtRlIl
housekeeping in Mrs. S. NJ. Marietta
tenement.
Fred Simmons, formerly of the firm of
Cobleigh ~ Simmons, went to Dunkirk,
n Y, Tuesday. He is to enter the EN-
ploy of the Majestic Range company of St.
Louis, Mo.
Will j. Cronk went Monday to Clare
mont, y. H., where he is employed team
ing, Mrs. Cronk will 60 to her home in
Saranac, n. Y, until other arrangements
may be made.
Pearl Blood has charge of f. E. Blood
new sale and livery stable. f. E. Blood
went to Canada Tuesday night to buy a
carload of horses which will probably be
sold little later.
George Fifeld and Mrs. Edwin Headlt
attend the funeral of Valoras Frost, who
was an uncle of Mr.. Fifeld. Mrs. Frost
and Mrs, Headle are sisters.
1t looks now as if this years tobacco
crop would exceed that of any recent year
Many old growers are planning to put in
larger fields and several who have never
raised tobacco will do so this year.
Miss Laura Braley went to Gaysvillt
Saturday to teach the school that Miss
Edith Stowell was to have had, but which
she declined in order to accept position
in graded school in Paxton, Mass.
Rev. Newton Glazier of Greenfield
Mass. will deliver the Memorial day ad
dress at the town hall. 1t is possible thai
the new monument will be dedicated on
Children's day, the day preceding Memo
rial day.
Walter Ware, drover and cattleman, ha!
lost II cattle since Sept. /. Many of then
appeared to be in good condition up to th'
time of their death. They were not cow
which he used in his dairy, however, bu
were being handled for market.
Miss Lila Parkhurst of Weston, sistel
of Mrs. w. W. Wing of this place, wal
married last Saturday to E. j. Foster O
Weston. Mr.. and Mrs. Foster visited Mr.
and Mrs. Wing until Wednesday wheI
they went to Etna, N. H. From Their
they will 60 to Hubbardston, Mass, ant
will return to Weston April 27.
Rev j. II. Miller of Greenville, Pa, TO
the past three years pastor of the Green
vile Methodist church, has gone to Jack
sonyille, Fla, with his family because o
the poor condition of his health. He viii
become pastor of the Methodist church IL
jacksonville. Mrs. Miller is sister o
Mrs, f. f. knight and daughter of Mrs
). \. Lougee of this place. Mr.. and Mrs
Miller visited here two years ago.
1t is said that Gen. Grout will visit Put
ney soon to look over the ground befor
deciding as to whether the post-office ques
ton will be settled by appointment or by
caucus. 1t may be, however, that tn
general has so stated for the purpose o
putting off answering some question tina
has been to put to him, and it is possiol
that he will be "too busy" to come.