Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-12
DuMMERsTON.
Rev. A. c. Gilmore is expected to preach
here during the month of August.
Miss Jean Baisdel, a teacher of French

Rev. A. c. Gilmore is expected to preach
here during the month Of August.
Miss Jean Blaisdell. a teacher of French
and German in the High school at Minneap-
oils, recently visited Mrs. Laura A. Pratt.
She is a niece of the late Miss Abbe Whit
ing
A. f. Robbins, S. w. Estey, F. H.
Spaulding and II Miller nave been nam
ed by their friends as candidates for town
representatives ito be placed in nomination
for the coming state election.
Henry Miller, who lives near neighbor to
Joseph Miller met with a serious accident
last Friday while at work in his barn. The
last load Of grain harvested for the season
had been pitched up TO him, stationed on
the great beams to take it away. In order
that he might descend from the grain loft,
ladder was placed on the wagon and
leaned against the haymow at the top. 1t
was then turned part way round so that
when Mr. Miller stepped on the ladder, it
caused the wagon to move backward and
pull it from its resting place at the top.
The ladder fell with a crash lengthwis Of
the wagon and Mr.. Miller received serious
injury. having two ribs broken and being
otherwise bruised.
Vernon Manley presented the writer re-
Gently with a bouquet of the handsomest
and most fragrant flowers that we have
seen during this summer The flowers
were a variety Of pond lily, known in Mass
achusetts a. Nympra rusea, or a pond lily
with rose-colored petals. 1t is one Of the
lovleiestot flowers possessing beauty delicacy
aud fragrance in the highest degree The
petals are lanceolate, about two inches long,
Of the most delicate texture and pink or
rose colored. The 6laments are yellow, di-
lated gradually from the inner TO the outer
series so as 10 pass inseusibly into petals.
Last sunday morning one Of the plants grow
ing IN the pond had II blossoms. Mr.
Manley has been quite generous with the
lovely flowers, as several of the neighbors
have been presented with bouquets like the
one we received
Doris Humphrey, bright, active, little
girl. aged about three years, daughter Of
Mrs Horace Humphrey Of Chicago, now
visiting at II. Il. Millers, met with a seri-
Gus misfortune on Tuesday afternoon. The
mother and Mr. Miller's family were
out on the lawn near the buildings where
the children were at play. Loud screams
were suddenly heard coming from the rear
Of the building where Mr.. Miller had a
| colony Of bees. The children were playing
/ together only a minute or two before and
| the little girl was not missed until the
screams were heard Fortunately Mr.
/ Miller was a. WORK near the barn and ran
swiftly 70 the rescue Doris had gone up
TO one Of the hives, removed the lid and
was completely covered with bees that
were singing her frightfully Mr. Miller
caught her up in his arms, pushed of the
greater portion Of the bees with his hand
and rushed swiftly for the kitchen where
her mother and Mrs Miller instantly re
moved the child's clothing, while Mr. Miller
punched the life out Of the bees still cling
ing IN her golden ringlets, and crushed
those that fell from her clothing on the
floor 4 physician was sent for immediate
/ ly The child was quite comfortable on
Wednesday. although so badly stung