Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27

lar saw, has been in town for few days.
He is able to move the three remaining fin
gers. Only the middle finger was ampu-
tated, leaving him a much better hand
than was at first expected.
Partridge and woodcock are reported to
be somewhat more abundant, but are still
not very plentiful. On the other hand
foxes, skunks and hawks are uncommonly
abundant, and it is a question whether this
fact may not have something to do with
the scarcity of game birds.
About 90 young people surprised Don
Bellevie at his home Saturday evening.
They marched in together, having pre-
viously assembled at the grammar school
building. Master Belleville invited them
over to Fay's hail. where refreshments of
ice cream and cake were served, and where
the party enjoyed a thoroughly pleasant
evening with dancing and games.
G.. NJ Oaks opened a branch store at
Winchester Wednesday, where he will keep
full line of bakers supplies. The baking
will be done at his Hinsdale bakery, and
the food sent to Winchester every after
noon He will also make a specially of
confectionery at the new store, which will
he in charge of Mrs George Ballou, for
merly Miss Hattie Holton of this place.
The water of both the Ashuelot and the
Connecticut rivers is the lowest it has
been for years Many of the shops and
mills along the Ashuelot are dependent up
on its waters for power, and the result is
that they are forced to stand idle part of
the time Many of the springs about town
are dry for the first time for years, and it
is an interesting fact that others, which in
former summers have often run dry, have
not once failed this summer.
The series of meetings which have been
held at the Baptist church under the leader
ship of Rev. Merton w. Plummer of Bos-
ton closed with the Tuesday evening ses-
sion. There has been a good attendance
and much interest has been manifest. Mr.
| Plummer's lectures in the afternoon have
been especially addressed to Christians, and
have been Of a very helpful character
There is every reason to believe that much
good will result from the meetings.
Will Lyman and Harry Holland recently
had an exciting experience at Poughkeep-
sic, n. Y. A young lady at the house
where they board was cleaning her gloves
with gasoline, when the vapor exploded
and set her clothing on fire. She rushed
into the hall screaming, and as the boys
discovered what the trouble was, they tore
| the bed clothes from their bed aud wrapped
them about her, thus smothering the flames.
The young lady was badly, but not serious
| ly burned. The people there believe that
if it had not been for the presence of mind
the boys exhibited the affair might have
had fatal termination.
Hinsdale people had an opportunity last
Wednesday evening in the banjo recital by
Alfred A. Farland, such as is very rarely
offered outside the larger cities The banjo
is distinctively American instrument, and
it is certainly a satisfaction TO have it
raised from its previously humble position
to rank equal to that of the piano Mr..
Farland does this, and more. He delights
his audience with the sweetness and purity
of his touch, and astonishes it with his
truly wonderful technique BY his harp
attachment an invention of his own, he is
able at will to give his instrument tone
equally as rich and beautiful as that of the
harp. II is not enough to say he is the
worlds greatest banjo player. He has
created position for his instrument and
himself which is perfectly unique. The
people owe their thanks to the manage
ment for having offered them such treat.
About $50 tickets were sold, several being
to those living in neighboring towns. A
large team came down from Winchester