Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-25
BRATTLRRORO.

H. E. Harris will begin running a 10
cent carriage Monday.
]. G. Ullery has bought the large bay
horse George" of liveryman II. K. Brown.
The lam-bale, which was to be held at
Silverdale tomorrow, has been postponed
indefinitely.
Judge Waterman was in Jamaica yes
terday to represent the town of Jamaica in
its suit against K. NJ. Butler and others.
The case was settled without coming to
trial.
Brosnahan & Sullivan are having extern
sive repairs made in their store. The i'm
provements include papering and painting
and new shelves and counters. The rear
room is being fitted up for a salesroom.
Frederick Hawks, so, the veteran bridge
builder, died at Greenfield Mass, yester-
day, For a long time Mr.. Hawks had
charge of the bridges on the Vermont Val
ley railroad between Brattleboro and Bel
lows Falls
j. o. Smith has demanded from $50 to
$50 of the street railroad company for
damages sustained by his horse and wagon
by being run into by a car on Oak street
few weeks ago.
Burton Perry, who was so severely in
jured two weeks ago by being thrown from
his wheel, is slowly recovering at his
home in Putney. His left arm and leg
still remain paralyzed, but he is gradually
recovering his speech.
Charles H. Davis of Estey street and
Miss Susan Cotton of Washington street
were married at the Episcopal rectory Tues
day evening by Rev. W. H. Collins. They
will live on Estey street. Mr.. Davis is en-
ployed in the Estey organ factories
T. W. Barnard was overcome by the
heat on his way home from work Satur-
day evening. He was found unconscious
near the Williston place and taken to his
home on Williston street in a coupe. Mr..
Barnard is much improved, but has been
unable to be at his store this week.
News has been received in Brattleboro
by telegraph of the death of Isabel Law
renee, wife of G. G.. Sanderson of Hamil-
ton, Mo. Mrs. Sanderson died at her
home Monday of this week at the age of
Al. She formerly lived in Brattleboro, and
her last visit here was at the time of the
death of her son, Lawrence Sanderson.
James McDermont of Dummerston
evaded trial yesterday by leaving town
and going into New Hampshire. A COM
plant was made out by j. K. Townsend
and was given to L. V. Weed to serve.
McDermont was informed that Weed had
no authority to arrest him, and he quickly
made himself scarce. McDermont was
wanted on an action of debt.
There was a hearing yesterday in the
suit of l.. f. Bond & Co. of Boston against
Ann K. ellison to recover for goods shipped
70 TraA 81. n
ellison, payment for which was guaranteed
by her. Judgment was rendered for the
plaintiff to recover SAB. The defendant
for the plaintiff; G. II. Robb for the de-
PENDANT.
News was received here Wednesday of
the death in Spokane, Wash of Mrs. Nellie
Foley, formerly of this town, widow of
Fred Kimball, who was killed on the rail
road few years ago. The body will be
brought here the first of next week for bur
ial. Mrs. Kimball went from Brattleboro
about Is years ago. She has one brother,
b. j. Foley, living in town. Her death
came after long illness with consump-
ton.
Death Of Henry N. RawsOn.
Henry N. Rawson, 90, died at his home
on Canal street yesterday morning about
ii O'Clock. The cause of his death was
heart trouble from which he had been a
sufferer more or less for several years. Mr..
Rawson was born in Cornish, N. H., be-
ing one of family of eight children. His
early life was spent in his native place,
and he afterwards was employed in several
other New Hampshire towns, being at one
time interested In the sewing machine
works at Keene, N. H. Mr.. Rawson
came to Brattleboro about 80 years ago
and for some time worked in the sewing
machine works here. He was later EN-.
ployed In the Valley machine shop, but
had no regular employment during the last
few years of his life. Mr.. Rawson was
married % years ago to Miss Alice Bement,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel III. Be-
ment Of this town. She survives him
with one daughter, Mrs. Henry Hump
stone of Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr.. Rawson al
so leaves one sister, Mrs. Thompson of
Greenwich, N. T., and one brother.
Mr.. RaWson was quiet, home-loving
man who took an active interest In the
affairs of the town, If not an active part.
He was highly esteemed by all who were
In any way connected with him, and. his
death comes as shock to large circle of
friends. Funeral services will be held at
the house tomorrow afternoon.