Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-02-04
HINSDALE, N. H.
The Trains snowbound.

The Trains SnOwbOund.
Railroad traffic, so far as Hinsdale was
concerned, was at deadlock Tuesday
morning The early train, which leaves
here for Keene at 6:20 A. NJ, got here
from South Vernon, with two engines at
tached, some time later and could get no
further, although several Efforts were made
to proceed. About 2 p. NJ snow pillow,
which had been stalled between South
Vernon and Bernar lston, arrived, and
W mt ahead, and the train pulled out at
2:30. The first train of the day from
Keene arrived at 6 T.. NJ. The village snow
pillow was kept busy during the day SO
that as far as possible the sidewalks were
kept in a passable cOndi ion. Outside of
the village huge drifts, requiring much
shoveling, are reported but the farmers
were out ON all the roads with their teams,
and travel soon resumed its normal con-
dition.
Miss Emma Cooper of Lebanon is visit
ing in town.
Mrs. S. X. Hildreth visited her sister in
Keene last week.
Mrs. Henry Britton visited her parents
in Putney last week.
Mrs. Pratt is recovering from an attack
Of CONGESTION of the lungs.
S. f. Liscom's pension has been in
creased from $l2 to $50 a month.
Mrs. James Olkes of Bprnardston is at
G. NJ. Odkes's for a few weeks stay.
The Chautauqua circle will meet with
the Misses BarrOws, next Monday evening
Mr. and Mrs c. w. Clark of Keene
were the guests of Mr.. Clark's mother last
week
Miss Lizzie Reed went to Westport Fri
day to visit her parents, remaining over
Sunday.
5. A Esten of Keene has returned to
work for Mr.. Goss. He boards at A. A.
Bailey's
E. p. Kimball of Greenfield, Mass,
worked as carriage trimmer at the factory
of NJ. 5. Leach last week.
The singing at the Congregational church
last Sunday morning was by the congre-
CATION, with Mr.. Jewell as leader
Geo. S. Wilder has been appointed on
the board Of supervisors to succeed E. /.
Latham, who has moved to Newton, Mass
e. j. Bronson has gone to Chelsea,
Mass, to spend few weeks with his sis
ter. His friends hope the change may be
| beneficial TO him.
A lecture in the Universaist church
Sunday evening, Feb. 9, will be upon 1.-The
Doctrine of Eternal Punishment an Es-
sentia in all Religion"
The postponed sleighride of the Wom-
ans Relief corps which was to have taken
| place Thursday, was indefinitely postponed,
| some of the members being too faint-hearted
| to brave the anticipated snow drifts.
| apI Mr. Eustavue smith ub m livp
on the Brattleboro road, went to AthOl,
Mass, Friday afternoon. rhey will visit
friends in Athol for few days, and before
returning visit Mr.. Smiths parents in
| Clinton.
The PASTORS subject at the Congrega.
tonal church Sunday morning will be
The Parable of the Sower." In the
evening the topic will be The Garden of
Eden; its Doctrinal Significance" This
evenings subject, "How Sin Involves its
Own Punishment"
An alarm of fire was sounded at 10 40
| Thursday morning, caused by blaze in
Welimgton's grain store. The fire de-
partment quickly responded, but were not
needed, as the fire was Immediately eXtin-
guished. The fire was caused by an oveI
| heated stove too near the partition.
| The officers OF the Junior Endeavor so
| ciety were invited to the home of the SUI
perintendent, Mrs. Renshaw, Saturday
All but one responded. The object Of tn,
gathering was to plan the work for thu
present term of office. The band of mere,
connected with the junior society held
meeting Sunday afternoon.
AS surprise parties seem to be the thing
with the High school students, Georg,
Booths turn came on Friday evening. Th'
| third and fourth classes met at the schoo
building and then went to Mr.. Booth
home on High street Music, games, AM
the never failing "eat" kept the younl
people busy and happy until past mid
night. Next.
j. II. Britton's Main street premise
were searched Friday by Sheriff A. S
Moors and w. Mercy of Marlboro. Bee
was found Mr.. Britton was brought be
fore Justice II. F. Horton, on charge o
keeping liquors for sale. He waived ex
animation and was placed under 500
bonds TO appear at the April term o
court.
The Pomona grange met with Wantasti
quet grange Wednesday. An eXc-edingl
interesting program was carried out. Tn
topic under consideration, "The need o
education as a safeguard to American in
stitutions," was ably discussed from tn
various standpOints Of the speakers. o
account of the severe snow storm and con
sequ-nt bad travelling, the meeting wa