Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27

vicinity and where they could see the
smoke and flames and could at once reach
the scene of the disaster. Word was i'm
mediately sent to the village and the citi-
zens went to the assistance of Mr.. Whit
comb, and although too late to save the
barns, they were able to render valuable
aid in saving other farm buildings. Twenty
ivetons of hay were stored in the barns. The
estimated loss is S1400, partly covered by
an insurance of $3.50. The fire was I'M
doubleday of incendary origin and suspic
ion points strongly to tramp who called
at the house, but was refused admittance
by the young girl left in charge.
Frank Underwood spent Sunday at
home.
Mrs. w. II. Miles is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Fred Cutler.
Geo. Houghton of New York city is Wis
iting at his home here.
Robert Loomis of Springfield, Mass,
was in town last week.
Charlie and Bert Allen of Worcester
were in town Sunday.
Mrs. Abby Clarke is visiting her sister,
Mrs. AcLah Franklin.
Mrs. Sarah Wilson is assisting in the
family of G. O. Stebbins.
Mrs. j. s. Cummings called briefly on
friends in town last week.
Mrs. Eliza Thayer and Miss Grace are
home after visiting in Jamaica.
Carrie Mason spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Mason.
Abby Follett is home from Weston,
where she has taught the past season.
Mrs. Austin and niece of New Haven,
Conn, are visitors at Rev. l.. B. Curtis's.
Mrs. Austin and child of Weston have
been visiting at her fathers, j. o. Folletts.
Mrs. Blakely and two children of North
boro, Mass, are visitors at Asa Benson's.
W. X. Shaver of Troy, n. Y, is spend
ing his vacation with his aunt, Mrs. j. B.
Derry.
Mrs Sewell, Miss Sewell and Miss Da-
Wis of New York city are boarders at c. @.
Stebbins's.
Clarence Woodland and wife of West
minister West visited at Charlie Halls
over Sunday.
There were union services at the Bap.
fist church Sunday in the absence Of Rev.
NJ. +. Hardy.
Royal Sanderson is spending a week at
the old homestead at West Townshend, as
sisting in haying.
Mrs. Lizzie Barber has returned after an
absence of five weeks with her daughter,
Mrs. Cummings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parmalee of Windsor,
Col, are visitors here and are boarding at
the Townshend Inn.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Harris and daugh-
ter, Ethel, spent Sunday with Mr.. Harris S
sister, Mrs. viii Dutton.
The Evans Brothers have lost from their
kennel valuable dog they priced at 800.
1t died after being sick few days.
The Baptist ladies were we'll patronized
last week on Wednesday evening, when
they served ice cream on the church lawn.
Eddie Dale, who has been employed for
a number OF years at the Continental ho-
tel, New York city, is visiting at his home
here.
Will Boutelle has recently bought the
fish route of Frank Gilchrist, who has
been running fish cart here for some
months.
The Congregational ladies served ice
cream on the lawn in front Of their chapel
Tuesday evening. The sale was well pat
ronized.
Miss Grace and Clara Bailey have re-
turned home after pleasant outing Of a
number of weeks attheir grandmother's in
South Newfane.
Mr.. Bemus and wife of Boston visited
briefly in town last week. Mr.. Bemus has
been salesman in Hovey & Co.'S store for
more than % years.
Mrs. Walter Gage has returned from
Montague, Mass, where she has been a
number of weeks on visit to her sister,
Mrs. Josephine Sewell.
Earl Underwood and Mr.. Taylor have
returned to their work in Gardner, Mass.
Mrs. Taylor and child will remain some
time longer at Mrs. Underwood's.
Mrs. Amelia Gale has returned from her
daughters in Windham, where she has
been a number of months, and is now with
her daughter, Mrs Henry Twitchell.
Mrs. o. Brien of Boston is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Lawrence, of Harmonyville.
Mrs. o. Brien has been employed num-
Der of years at Sprngers Brothers large
establishment.
The heat here last week registered high
er than in Boston or other towns about us.
The mercury ran up to 1o3 in the shade.
The most powerful thunder shower of the
season took place here Saturday afternoon,
The death of Mrs. Harrington, the
mother of Mrs. NJ. +. Hardy, took place
the Goth She had been i'll some time.
The body was taken to Troy, n. H., her
former residence, for burial.
The Fortnightly club will meet with
Miss Myra Hobart next week on Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock. The subject will
be "Tbe Review of the Workers." by Wal
ter Wyckoff, with readings by Mrs Follett
and Mrs. Willard.
Abel johnson of Keene, n. H., whose
death was chronicled in the papers last
week, was a former resident of this town,
and, with his wife, lived with his parents
on the farm known as the Sam Wiswell
place. A brother, Carlos johnson, is a
resident of this town.
BOarders are coming to the hotel and
private houses and many more are ex-
pected. We can recommend this place TO
all who are seeking a pleasant resort for a
summers outing. Few villages can Offer
greater attractions. Those who have been
in foreign countries say they saw no finer
scenery than this place affords.
Gard.