Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23

was killed at the Brightwood paper mill,
April 6, 1890.
Serene NJ. Wilder died Thursday at about
10 80 A. NJ. He was about his work until
last Friday, when he was taken i'll with the
prevailing distemper and later developed
pneumonia in the left lung. Heart disease
was the immediate cause of his death.
Among the recent victims of the prevail
ing distemper are Mrs. Sam Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. Mclaughlin and Miss Lizzie Nc
Laughin, Maurice Purcell, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. j. Bailey and David Minis. An infant
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey is also i'll.
The house owned by Herman Rohde in
the north part of the town, was destroyed
by fire Saturday morning. Help was sum
moned from Brattleboro and it was thought
the fire was entirely extingushed, but it
broke out again, and only part of the
furniture was saved.
The funeral of John Cantlin of Winches
ter was held at st. Joseph's church on Fri
day of last week. The cause of his death
was cancer in the throat. Mr. Cantlin for
merly lived in this town and for several
years was employed in the Halle q Frost
mill The funeral was largely attended.
The burial was in the Catholic cemetery.
Boston Salvation army who recently held
a long series of meetings at the Methodist
church, have been here again this week and
conducted meetings at the same place.
While here they made many friends, both
as public speakers and personally, and good
audiences greeted them on their return
trip.
The firm of O'Brien, Belts q Boivin,
which has conducted clothing stores in
Hinsdale, and Fitchburg, Mass, has heen
dissolved. Mrs Belts retains the store in
Fitchburg, Mr.. O'Brien the store in this
town, and Mr.. Boivin retires from the bust
ness. Mr.. OBrien will remain in Fitch
burg for the present, and will manage the
store for Mrs. Belts.
A large number of our people are CON
fined to their homes by illness, which in
many features resembles the grip of several
years ago, but from which the victims re-
cover much more quickly, and which leaves
| less disastrous results Many are obliged
to give up and 20 to bed, while the less Sc
we're cases simply keep the victims within
doors for few days.
Many of our ladies will be glad to know
| that Mrs. c. J. Bronson has secured the
selling agency for a complete line Of ladies
suits, coaks, furs, waists and skirts from
the popular mandatory of Chas. A. Stew
| ems & Bros. of Chicago, and hereafter styl-
ish, up-to-date garments can be bought
in our own town, and on short notice. Mrs.
Bronson confers a great favor by filling a
long felt want
Work has been suspended at the Jane;
S. Gill company's wooden mill in Ashuelot
on account of the death of the leading
member of the firm, James S. Gill, who
was killed by a fall from the steps of the
Registry of Deeds building in Cambridge
Mass, last week Wednesday. L. W. Gos'
had a force of men at work on the repairs
and they as we'll as the regular employees il
the mill, are laid off until some settlement
is made.
The adjourned town meeting will b,
held at Grand Army hall at 9 o'clock to
morrow morning. Twenty-one plans for
new town hall building have been submitted
to the committee, and it is expected tina
they will recommend the adoption of som,
one of them. Every voter should be inter
ested in the subject and be on hand. An
other matter to be considered is the putting
in of eight-inch iron pipe, for the improve
ment of the system of protection agains
fire.
w. O. Amidon's show window at hi
clothing store presents a pleasing appear
ance, having been arranged in honor of st
Patrick's day. The most prominent fea
ture is a representation of Barney castl
with the Barney stone, The castle i
overgrown with vines. Nearby are tn
famous Killarney lakes, and although thes
lakes are not in the same county as tn
Blarney castle, yet they form a pleasan
feature and add TO the interest of the scene
The floor of the scene is in green and
painting of hills, etc, forms an artist
background.
Many hearts were saddened by the new
of the death of Mrs. Robert A. Ray, whic
took place at her home in Keeue last FIR
day morning from quick consumption, tn
result of an attack of pneumonia in SEP
TENDER, 1899 Mr.. Ray was for severl
years principal of our High school, an
during their residence among us both
and Mrs. Ray made many warm and last
ing friends. Much sympathy is felt 70
the husband and one daughter, Agnes, VIII
mourn a devoted wife and mother. .
prayer service was held at the home i
Keene Sunday at p. M The funeral an
burial were at Concord Monday.
The Public Reading Room association hel
its annual meeting at Grand Army hall o
Monday evening. The meeting was Gale
to order by R. A. Clogher D. L. Fishe
was elected moderator and f. p Bailey
clerk. The report of the board of contrC
was made by the chairman, Mr.. Cloghei
The attendance has been about the sam
in numbers as in the preceding year, BIT
changed from young to adult visitors. I'll
reports of the secretary and treasurer wei
accepted The entire board of control wa
> reelected, namely, R. A. Clogher, A.
! Barrows, w. j. Leonard, @. j. Amido
3 and M, D. White. 1t was voted to exten
J a vote of thanks especially to those wi
did the most of the work during the yea
and to all the board of control.
DIR. Bulbs Cough syrup cures sore throa
: | Don't DELAY when YOU are bothered with q so