Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-09

wv" Sian'ou al auuitlonal pension
"A new lot of domestic and importe,
cigars by the box from % cents up t,
sl2. Brooks House Pharmacy.
according to weather bureau Stats
ties Wednesday was the coolest Angus
New York has had for 25 years.
A man from up the county spen.
81 Yesterday to find out what the law i
on a certain point. He consulted fou
different attorneys. Two advised hin
one way and two exactly opposite. Fl,
IL IN doubt now whether ne had bette
snap penny or go to the courts to fine
out.
Judge f l. Waterman is in Mont
pelier to preside over the hearing 10 tn,
case of the tsettlement of the fina
account of d p Wallvorth as admins
traitor of the estate of w Bartholomew
who died some thirty years ago. il
Washington, Vt. Owing to the death O.
several administrators the case has be.
come somewhat complicated.
1t is expected that Captain Charlie:
+ Clark, I S Navy, late commanding
the famous battleship Oregon, will be
in town next Tuesday, as the guest OF
his old classmate at Annapolis. Presi
dent Brown of NOrTich University. II
was hoped that Captain Clark's arrival
could be so timed as to permit some public
recognition Of his presence 10 Brattle.
boro, but as he is expected to arrive on
the late train Monday night and to leave
on Tuesday morning for Bradford, where
he is to be the guest of his native
town during Old Home Week. this is
impossib le. Arrangements have been
made, however, by which Cap.
tain Clark will be in the parlor
OF the Brooks House from 9 to 10 Tues.
day forenoon, when an opportunity will
be given for such as desire to pay their
respects to him.
Mrs Msrtha r Simonds, widow of the
late c l. Howe, died yesterday morning
at 10 O'Clock at her Harris Place
home after years suffering with
a cancerous atfllction, and the funeral
will be held Sunday from the house. Rev
d Miles officiating. In her passes
away woman of rare loveliness of
saint upon earth If there
ever was one" as a friend said yester-
day. consistent Christian and member
Of the Congregational church since she
was II years old. teacher in sunday
school for 30 years, much attached to
the church ard devoted to its work as
she was to all life's duties. as wife,
neighbor ana friend. In circles
that felt the influence of her CHEEKY,
life the impress of good
like that OF benediction that she
has left will be an abiding one and
h lesson Of what character means in cur
1tnf
defendant, great granddaughter of
NJ atthew Lyon, one of the INST
picturesque figures of our history, the
"Hampdeu OF American as his latest
Diographer calls him, one of the fathers
Of Vermont, a Congressman from three
different states during hi. life, the man
who manufactured paper from wood
pulp at Falrhaven more than 100 years
ago, Revolutionary soldier, legislator,
Judge, editor, manufacturer, miner, ship
builder, land speculator. most famous
victim of the alien and sedltion law. a
nan of infinite resources and enterprise,
who made and lost several fortunes, who
came here a runaway lad from Ireland,
ndenturng himself for his passage
money, and touched about all the ups
md downs in his life. Mrs Howe was
he daughter of Asa and Sophia Iyon)
Smonds. born Oct -, 1923, the fourth
a family of 10 children, was edu-
lated in the Burr & Burton seminary at
Manchester. and at the age of 10 went
outh as teacher, following this
in Maryland for two
ears, and returning north continuing
{ in the vicinity of her old home
Until her marriage to Mr. Howe in
Tune, 1913, which was performed in
he American House by Rev Joseph |
chandler. Mrs Howe in her younger |
lays was also music teacher, having !
sweet voice and playing the piano, |
nd with musical husband. the ac-
omplishments of their children, Lucian
nd Mary Howe LAWN, are natural
roduct. Mr. and Mrs Howe lived first
fter their marriage in Dover and then
q Wilmington, moving here IN lSon
,here Mr. Howe continued his profession
f photographer, making 1T real probes
ion for those times, until his death six
ears ago. She is survived by five chill
rem. Photographer John c How lice.
life of Elmer L Holewayof lndianap-
lis, Ind. Lucien, Fred l. and Mary
lowe LAWN, and two step children, n
and Miss Jeanette Howe.
Band conceal by First Regiment
and next Wednesday evening on the
1mmon. Program:
arch approximation" Dorng
re,t,,re "Der Tambour de Garde" Till
olo for clarinet. "a nes Polka" Rowe
&c Leitsinger.
rand selection, Faust" Gounon
arody. "a ri ansas Traveller" Loyenherg
Ivi, 1.-THE Mill in the Forest" Ellenbers
Ioon Band Contest" fl!or
rOmbone citation. ,
Messrs Wyatt, Perkins and Leonard;
edley, "The Top Liner" Macble
Introducing Dolly Gray. II
arch, "Inv inclbie Eagle oousa
Don't forget the Lincoln Shoe Sale {
adv
The new Wheeler Cottage at Spot
,rd Lake is open for rant one week,
Saturday, August lGth.
a r. SINONDS.