Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-09-28

poor health for long time, was able to go
to Mortified, Mass, to visit relatives Sat
urday, returning Sunday.
Mrs. Annie P. Dimond of Concord, de-
partment senior vice-president of the
Woman's Relief corps, will inspect Sheri-
dan corps on Tuesday, Oct. 2.
Mrs, a. j. Tewksbury of Morrisville, VT,
a trained nurse, has come to Hinsdale to
live, and will make her home at No. "a
Brattleboro street. Mrs. Tewksbury is
vouched for by several physicians.
F. w. Robertson and family leave to-
morrow for an extended trip, in which
they will visit Niagara Falls and from
there will to the home of relatives in Mic h
igan.
Mr., and Mrs. Alfred Whitney of Winch
endon, Mass, were at Miss Janette Bas
CONS over Sunday. Mr.. Whitney return
ed to his home Monday, leaving Mrs. Whit
ney to spend the week here.
Mrs. Geo. Ward, who has kept the upper
boarding house for some time, has given
notice that she will soon leave it. 1t is
rumored that there has been several appli-
cations for the house already.
Harry Smith, who enlisted in the regu-
lar army a few weeks ago, arrived home
on furlough Wednesday evening. He has
been in camp at Washington, but expects
soon to go to Manila. He has only five
days to remain at home.
Miss Carrie j. Stearns was recently ten
dered the position of teacher of piano and
voice culture in the Oxford college at Ok
ford, Ala. Although Miss Stearns consid-
cred the offer favorable one, she declined
to accept it because of the short time in
which she must give her decision.
A committee appointed for the purpose
have made careful examination of the
books in the Congregational Sunday school
library, and those which have been read
until there is little call for them taken out,
and by vote of the Sunday school 100
books will be sent to the Congregational
Sunday school in Gulford,
Shipman's Uncle Toms Cabin company
failed to put in an appearance here on Fri
day evening of last week, as advertised.
having disbanded at Brattleboro, for lack
of funds to pay their employees. Hinsdale
people had a passing glimpse of teams and
paraphernalia as it passed through the
town in the early evening.
The venerable Levi Streeter passed his
9th birthday at the home of his son,
Isaiah Streeter, at North Hinsdale, with
out the celebration which has been observed
health and was pleased to receive the many
friends who called informally during the
day to offer congratulations. He is still
able to do considerable work.
Edwin N. G. Barnes will preach in the
Baptist church ON Sunday morning, Oct.
Z, and in the evening will deliver his lee
ture us it Right to Killl" in the Congre-
gational church. Mr.. Barnes is known as
THE Boy Orator of Maine, and is said to
be brilliant and eloquent speaker, and
not lacking in sound common sense. 1t is
hoped he will be greeted by full house.
Very marked improvements have been
made recently at the furniture and crock
cry rooms of j. H. Wetherbee, in Monitor
block. An extension has been added to
the east end of the block, making an at
tractive and convenient room, which Mr..
Wetherbee utilities for his crockery, lamps,
pictures, etc., with some handsome side.
boards. The stairs have been changed Ia
go up from the back part of the room, in
stead of front as formerly. A commodious
work-room is located at the head of the
stairs, while the large stock of furniture is
in the rooms beyond. The new arrange
ment makes this one of the most attractive
stores in town, and Mr.. Wetherbee is al
ways ready to show goods and quote prices,
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goes, is simply looking
The local officers are kept rather busy
these days. Monday evening officers Met.
calf and Packard raided the places of w.
j. Curran and ]. H. Britton. Curran's
place was entered just as the family were
at supper, and for once the officers caught
him mapping" Beer, whiskey, ale, etc.
were found. Only beer was found at Brit.
TONS The court was called for Tuesday
morning, but the defendants, being unable
to secure desired counsel the hearing was
deferred to next Monday morning. On
Tuesday Will Riley was arrested for intoxi-
cation. Riley showed fight, but was easily
overpowered. He spent the night in the
lookup and was arraigned in the police
court Wednesday morning. In preference
to sojourn at Westmoreland he paid the
fine imposed for his Notification and again
enjoys his liberty.
Harry, the 11-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Carey, died on Wednesday at
about o'clock in the afternoon of bilious
fever. Harry was taken on Saturday
Sept 8, and from the first was very ill., He
was carefully tended, and everything that
loving parents or medical skill could do fol
his recovery was done, but being naturally
rather frail, he was unable to rally. He
was DTlSnVi interesting BOY, and all who
knew him speak of him as a quiet, manly
and lovable lad. Much sympathy is fell
for the family, who have only lived here
! few months, and had no relatives to b.
with them in their affection and had made
J but limited number of acquaintance il
town. Beside the parents there is daugh
3 ter Mabel. Mr.. Carey and family left will
Z the body this morning for their home il
. SALISBURY, Vt, where funeral service
will be held.
In spite of unfavorable weather tn
Cradle Roll social at the Congregations
church on Thursday afternoon of las
week drew out good majority of the lit
tie folk, whose names are on the roll, &C
companied by their mothers. At the pres
emit time there are 23 names on the roll
and the ages of the children range iron
three years to six weeks. The babies re
ception hour was from 4 to 8 O'clock an
during the hour good number of the VII
lage people availed themselves of the OF
portunity to come in and pay their re
spects to the little ones, who were in hol
day attire and received with smiling faces
for all seemed to be in a happy humoI
Light refreshments were served to th
guests, after which supper was served i
the dining room for the little folk an
their mothers, the pastor of the churc
and superintendent of the Sunday schoC
being seated with them, All went HON