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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-21
GRAFTON.
Thomas w. Davis.

Thomas W. Davis died at his home
here Friday. March A. Mr.. Davis
was born in Grafton Aug. y, 1881.
His parents were Thomas and Lucy
Woolley Davis His grandfather, also
bearing the same first name, was one
of the pioneer settlers of the town.
Inheriting devotion to the interests
of the town, which his ancestors had
helped to found, and possessing abili
ty for the transaction of its business,
he was elected to many positions of
trust by his townsmen, serving many
years as first selectman, overseer,
ard for AZ years as justice of the peace.
In national politics stanch Demo
crat, he several times received his par
tvs nomination for senator and other
offices.
A man of strict integrity, faithful
to bis public duties, and devoted to
his family, his interest and sympathies
did not stop there, but reached out
toward all with whom he came in con.
tact, and especially toward the unfort-
innate class with whom he had to do
as a town official. The funeral serv-
ices were held Sunday afternoon, Rev.
S. b. Pettengill officiating. He leaves
a widow. two sons, Thomas of Taco
ma. Washington, and John W. of Graf
ton. one grandson. Thomas W., jr.,
and sister, Mrs. Lucy NJ, Leonard of
Bellows Falls.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-21
GREEN RIVER.

Rev. +. c.. Fisher of Guilford has
decided not to hold services in the
church here until settled going
Blanche Barden of Fall River, Mass.
came Monday for three weeks stay
with relatives and friends here, M
d. Thompson and Levi Boyden are at
work for Arthur Worden sugaring. -
Blanche Barden of Brattleboro was at
home over Sunday.
Miss Harriet Estelle Bracket, 50,
died at her home, 10 Davis street,
Greenfield March 9, after a long i'll
ness. Miss Bracket, whose mother
died about a year ago leaves two sis
tiers. Isabelle A. Bracket, proofreader
in the Gazette and Courier office, with
whom she has made her home, and
Mrs l.. p Morton of Northampton
also two brothers in the West. Miss
Brackett was a native of Green River,
but has been a resident of Greenfield
for many years The funeral was held
at the house March IL, Rev. Charles E.
Beals otficiated and Mrs K. +. Pray
sang. There were many beautiful floral
tributes. The burial was in the Fed
eral street cemetery. 4 singular co
incidence in connection with Miss
Brackets funeral was that at the same
hour like services were being held for
cousin of hers who died at about the
same time in Rhode Island. Gazette
and Courier.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-21
PUTNEY.

Sixty friends gave William Reed a
surprise party at his fathers, c. II.
Reeds last week. The children great
~ enjoyed the game of post office,
which was introduced by Prentice
Carr and Albert Morse.
The Baptist Young Peoples society
are preparing an entertainment to be
given soon at which the Sweet family
will appear for the first time in this
town. Mrs Sweet, who is a widow,
and her seven accomplish daughters
will show their remarkable talents.
There will be drill and march by a
large class of girls. Refreshments of
ice cream and cake will be served.
The ladies of the Golden Rule chap
ter, Eastern Star, will give their en-
tertainment this evening and judging
from the preparation, it will be like
everything else these ladies do, great
success Mrs. farley has been induced
to come and exhibit her famous wax
figures showing all the old and many
new ones. There will be two farces one
An April Fool, - the other "A Mat
rimonial Advertisement. " The follow
ing are the names of some of those
who will take part: Mrs. Susie Ken
dali, Mrs Whitman, Mrs. Davenport,
Mrs. Bert Pierce, Mrs. Harris, Nellie
Clark, Hattie Taft, Marcia Pember, Bees
sic Kendall, Stella Chaplin, Helen Pow
ell, Mrs Huntley, Mrs. Everleth, Mr..
Whitman, \. NJ. Corser, Mr. Amling,
Ed Richards, Allan Powell II, b.
Powell, II. L. Bailey, Robert Little,
Herbert Huntley and several others.
Miss Ruth Robertson is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Holman, in Northampton.
Edna Patterson is visiting Miss Flos-
sic Fem at Charleston, n II. 49,
Frank Glare has gone to work for +.
l.. Pierce. Leon Braley has finished
work at Dea. Pierce's and is going out
of town. Ralph Houghton made
short visit home last week Sam Sweet
will soon get through at f. L. Pierce's
mill and go to work for Herbert Blood.
Mrs. James Whitney is improving. &C.,
Mrs. Powell is on the sick list Mrs.
Will Allen and Pearl are visiting her
parents. There has been some sugar
and syrup made during the warm spell
and the quality was very fine. Mrs.
Burnett and son of Dummerston Wis
tied her sister, Mrs. Huntley, last
week. 49, Mrs. Wheat is out after
being sick all winter. The Misses La
Mere who were visiting Miss Graves
have returned to Ludlow. - Perley
Blood has finished work in the livery
stable and will 90 to California soon
to work for Mr.. Washburn. Five or
six young men from here and West |
minister are to leave for the same place /
1t will give them all chance
20 see the country even if they don t like |
we'll enough to stay more than the sea-
son for which they are engaged.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-21
WILLIAMSVILLE.

Robins and blue birds have come
and spring is here, Notwithstanding
the cold wave of Tuesday.
George Whitney of South Newfane
has moved to Agawam, Mass Mr..
Whitney has charge of a large farm
there.
The remains of Rev. f. S. Bickford
were taken from the receiving vault in
Newfane Tuesday and carried to Maine
where they will be inferred in the pa
rental home burying ground.
Sunday evening at 7o'clocll there will
be special service at the Uniyersalist
church, with sermon by the pastor.
There will be special music. Miss
Emie L. Root of Woodstock, VT, the
guest of Rev Elizabeth Holt Gold
thwaite, will sing solo
Mrs. Miriam Winchester is on the
sick list. Harry Willard of Brattle-
boro is spending week with his
grandmother, Mrs. Mary Lincoln. -
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Robbins are in
Brookline for few weeks Rev. G.
NJ Burdick's brother was his guest
over Sunday Fred Chase of Revere,
Mass, is spending a few days at G. b.
Williams's s.. A large number of the
young people attended the dance at
Newfane Friday evening.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-21
WARDsBoRO.

The cold wave is giving the sugar
makers rest, and also reminds us that
it is March yet.
The A. Y. club meet with Mrs.
Maria johnson Thursday when supper
will be served. Al friends as we'll as
members are cordially invited.
Dr. Cole assisted by DIR. Rice of
Observation-Disclosures a most success
full operation for Mrs. +. II. Bartlett
Monday by removing six toes. The
patient is now doing nicely,
Mrs Mary Phillips who has been Wis
iting at the Wardshoro house, has re-
turned to her home in Townshend. -
Mrs Lizzie Barber is visiting her
father, l.. A. Whitcomb. The Misses
johnson are home from Leland & Gray
seminary. Townshend, for the Easter
vacation. George AleNndero of Spring
field. Mass, made a brief call in town
this week. Norman johnson and wife
are expected soon to move into their
new home which they have recently
purchased of MIS- A. J. Martin. Miss
Webster of South Wardshoro is work
ing for Mrs. \. NJ. Farnum.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-21
COUNTY REFORMER, FRIDAY, MARCH 81, 1902

number of the Vermont Academy
students were present.
Charles Humes, who lost everything
at the fire at Barber park, has rented
of George NJ Cory his Homer Nourse
farm. Mr.. Humes will be employed
this summer by Mr.. Cory when not at
work on the farm.
A. II. Sabin takes an interest in the
Chase furniture store at Bellows Falls
April l. He is to close out his stock
of goods here except the undertaking
department which will be enlarged by
the firm and run as heretofore under
the management of Mr.. Sabin.
John Paddock of Mexico is visiting
friends here. Miss Celia Tryon, who
has been visiting at Rev. A. E.
Foote'S, returned to her home in West
Haven Saturday. &C. F. Simonds is
again able to attend to his business.
Earl Osgood is confined to the house
with the mumps. Ross Beers of West
Haven is visiting his mother, who is
matron of the Vermont Academy.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-21

lowed by rain Sunday has taken off a
good deal of the snow. But people
mostly move around in sleighs.
Arthur Ball has moved his goods to
his home in South Wardsboro and re-
turned to his work. and he and most
of the men from Tudor, as well as
Frank and George Gonyer, have gone
on the log drive.
William r. Lyman has been to Brat
tleboro and Ware, Mass. Mr.. and
Mrs Henry W. Lackey have returned
from their visit Moses Grout has
finished his work in Stratton and gone
home to help his father in sugaring.
Walter Magoon is at work in London
derry. The sugar makers report a
good run. Mrs. Henry W. Lackey is
on the sick list. Mrs. VHermon L.
Eddy is in Newfane on account of the
sickness of Mr.. Eddy's father. Miss
Ethel Eddy is home on vacation
from L. g. G. seminary at Townshend
and Herman E. Eddy is home from
the University of Vermont at Burling
ton. Miss Gusta Allen has finished
her work at George Tudor's and gone
home
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-21
WHITINGHAM.

Birthday parties seem to be the
style these spring days. They were
held at Allen Howard's and Christine
Wheeler's last week and this week one
will be given Friday night for Rev.
Mrs. Nichols.
Alvin Jillson of Williamstown, Mass.
came over last week with Frank AL
bees team leaving it here. Mr.. and
Mrs. Albee are expected home at Eas-
ter when they expect to finish their
work there. Mr.. Jillson visited his
relatives here for the first time in Is
years. He returned to Williamstown
Saturday by train. He lived in this
town when a boy.
Bert Newell of Shelburne Falls was
in town the first of the week. Mrs.
Lurrissa Brown is Oh a visit to rela-
tives in Massachusetts. Henry Gillet
of Turner's Falls is visiting in town
with his brother and other relatives. -
Gerald Wheeler is working for A. A.
Smith through the sugar season and
Merton Wheeler for A. 4. Wilder
Wesley Jillson is working for Lincoln
SAWYER
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-21
WESTMINSTER.

Sugaring has been postponed for the
present
Ira Holton is repairing the Stoddard
house, prior to its being occupied by
Mr. BuPbee's family.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hall, who has been seriously
i'll, is improving.
Mr.. Sanderson is making some need
ed repairs on his dwelling house,
which has been rented to Mr. Wilson
Miss Edna Batchelder is with Miss
S. +. Hills.-Miss Grace Darling ar
rived yesterday from Adams, Mass ;,
and will spend her Easter vacation
with her sister at the parsonage Mr..
Wetherbee of Claremont, n. H., WIS.,
tied at Rev. G. III. DeBevois' the first
of the week. H. Farwell of Brattle-
boro was at ". S. Fenn's Tuesday and
Wednesday. Mrs. Nellie Jolley of
Keene, n. H., spent several days with
her children here and at Saxtons
River the past week.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-21
HOUGHTONvILLE.

The stage went through on wheels
Monday.
Snow is fast disappearing and wagons
were in use Monday
The auction sale of John Holmes
property will be held Tuesday.
Some of the sick are improving.
while Others are taken down to fill their
places.
Those that went to town meeting and
did not tap their sugar orchards lost a
good run.
Frank Cadarett moved into A. c.
Nourses tenement house Monday. E.
S. Cadarett went to Chester Monday.
A. C. Nourse had one eye quite bad
ly injured Monday by cows horn hit
ting it while he was giving the animal
pail of water,
The sheritf's sale of the Mark Dan
iels' property was not held Saturday
as advertised, as part of the proper
ty could not be found. 1t was adjourned
for one month,
Fred Nutting, the foreman at the
steam mill, has got the big saw so far
repaired that he started it up Monday
afternoon. He intends to have every
thing in shape to do good work before
he finishes repairing.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-21
SOUTH VERNON.

Charlie johnson has rented the Fran
els Ray place for the coming year.
H. L. Clark recently injured his eye
by breaking his glasses and A. G. Hix
has taken his position in the railroad
yard.
Dayton Parks has moved from North
field to this place and the family are
guests of Mrs. E. C. Eames. Mrs.
Lavinia Chase of Northampton, Mass,
is visiting Mrs J. G. Weatherhead
this week. A. Sumner of Jacksonville,
VT, is a guest of his sister, Mrs. E.
Tenney. Miss Flora Ryan has re-
turned to Springfield. Mass, after
nearly three years at Alvah Scott's. =
Mr.. Adams, clerk for E. G. Eames is
on the sick list this week.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-21
Wllmington's Mineral Wealth,

M The Wilmington Times says; "The
$Axtent of the mineral wealth of Will
f5nington was APPLY illustrated by lit
Tie incident the other day A gang of
men were at work on the west side of
&4he Deerfield opposite W. M. Vogel S
meat market, blasting rock to be used
IA strengthening the wing Of the big
dam at Mountain mills. 1t was no.
Nticed that the rock had the appearance
S0f containing gold and upon being as
ISayed at the Mountain Mills Mining
h4ompany's plant, it was found to aver
sage 800 worth of gold to the ton. The
;3oundation stones of Hoosac Tunnel
lSStation assays about SD to the ton and
athere are probably plenty of other foun-
'Aation walls in this vicinity which
would make as good a showing" The
sNiddlebury Register takes this time TO
inter a warning: IF the discovery of
mold in Wilmington is going to act on
that community as such discoveries
have been known to do, it will prove
ABOUT the worst thing that could hap
ben to the town. When farmers get
the fever so bad that they quit their
Regular employment and begin to chase
Nhe will-o'- the wisp of gold in the form
Sof mines on their farms, one can see
atheir finish without effort There is
splenty of gold in Vermont farms, but
BIT is not in the free form the Will
Emington farmers are hunting for Those
swho keep cool and continue legitimate
farm operations will find it quicker
sthan those who hunt for it with pick
land shovel. -
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-21
BROOKLINE,

Miss Myrtle Dean is at home from
her visit at Saxtons River. Mrs. f.
H. Morse and p. II. Clifford and wife
have returned from Milton, where Mr.
Clifford has had charge of Mrs. Morse S
farm at that place. They will occupy
their home here
Sugaring commenced in good earnest
March II and those who were ready
for it got good run of sap. NJ. W.
Lawrence has placed large sized
Champion evaporation in his sugar
house to better run his business f.
L. Potwine has improved his sugar
works by laying a new arch and put
ting in larger boiling pan and heat
er. Nelson Smith is at work for r. +.
Marsh in his sugar plant. Norman
Marsh is helping ID. ". Clark. who is
one of G. P. Stickney's
plants Deacon L. X. Wellman of
is helping his son, A. c.
Wellman, in his sugar works.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-21
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

The sugar makers have been quite
busy the past week.
The new library has had several do
nations of books and money.
The entertainment and supper given
by the gentlemen last week was well
patronized.
G. G. Smith has been appointed
health officer in place of Mr. Marden
who resigned.
Frank Cummins works this season
for ID. b. Goddard and John Cummins
for A. p Cutting. Mr. Clark of Brat
tleboro is in town buying cows. C. G.
Smith and his daughter, Mrs. Sever
ance, were in Newfane the first of the
week Frank Howard of Brattleboro
is in town. George L. Smith who is
in Albany, n Y, attending school,
came home Tuesday evening. Mrs. III.
\. Hannum of Weston has been spend
ing a few days with her daughter, Mrs.
Emery Melendy Miss Orrie Davis of
New York city is visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. o. S. Davis.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-21
NEWFANE.

The social dance given at Union hall
Friday evening, was well attended and
all report good time.
The funeral services of Mrs. Lucy
Gushing, who died at her SON home in
Vernon last week, were held at the
church Sunday, Rev, r. E. Danforth
officiating.
The social committee of the Y. p S.
C. f. are planning a social to be given
in the church vestry Friday evening,
March %. The refreshments will be n
the form of box supper, each lady
bringing "A box with supper for two,
the gentlemen buying these boxes. All
are most cordially invited to be pres
ent and help to make pleasing social
time.
f. G. Barnes of Plainville. Conn.
joined his wife at r. b. Hawkins Sat
urday and they returned to tn cir home
Wednesday. Miss Jennie Underwood
of Townshend is at her brothers., J.
W. Underwood's his wife having been
quite i'll again. S. G. Brown, ST.,
Mrs. S. G. Brown, Jr. F., and Miss Mary
Brown were in Brattleboro Saturday to
attend the funeral of a nephew Of Mr.
Brown, whose body was brought there
for burial.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-21
JACKSONVILLE.

/ Will Blanchard of Heath has bough
! the Edward Fairbanks farm in South
! Nottingham.
The South Nottingham post-ofiice is
/ to be moved from Asa Cuttings TO G.
W. Fairbanks's.
I The |. O. O. f. added three full
hedged members to their membership
last Saturday evening.
Frank Sprague of Wilmington has
rented the blacksmith shop and moved
his family here to Freeman Hager's
tenement.
News was received last week that
Miss Waity Jillson had had a severe
shock, but hopes were entertained of
her partial recovery.
Hal Stetson had added large new
tin pan. 4 by 10 feet, and an Adams Il
HAYNES "Tommyhawk' gathering
tank 10 his sugaring outfit.
Sugaring, which began March :,
continued until the 18th with little
let up. Most sugar makers have Sc
cured a good amount of extra quality.
In the list of those who gave liber-
ally for the benefit of the remem-
brance table at the festival the name
of Mrs Nettie Starr Clements was
omitted.
D. NJ Canedy is saving D. G. Tay-
lor's woodpile with his power and drag
saw. Walter Canedy of Halifax is as
sisting d. NJ Canedy saving wood in
the village DR. Conland of Brattle-
boro was called this week to see Mrs.
C. A. Murdoch Mrs Z. j. Roberts
has been very i'll the past few weeks.
-Leron Lowe has moved to f. j. Cor
kins' house. Will Bird has moved to
Chas. Clark's.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-21
TOWNSHEND.

Those out of town present at the
funeral of Mrs. |. X. Batchelder were
Rev. +. J. Ward and wife, James X
Batchelder. Mr.. Batchelder and Mr.
Davis of Newfane, and Miss Myra
Hobart.
Miss Belle Roger was in town last
week Mrs. Colburn came Thursday
night to visit her daughter, Mrs. Or
last week and expects to remain a
dard S. Others in town are Willard
Fisher and Mrs Emory Sage.
Mrs. Nancy b. Batchelder died
Thursday, after a short illness, the re-
suit of fractured hip caused by a
fall. She was born in Peru April 81,
1915, the daughter of Benjamin and
Hepsibah Barnard. She married Ira
X. BatLhelder March y, 1910. Three
children were born to them, Julia E.,
who became the wife of Rev. +. j.
Ward and died in Grafton August II,
1871; James X. of Arlington and E.
b. of Townshend. She united with
the Congregational church in Peru at
the age of IL. She lived in her native
town until 1869, when she removed to
Townshend. She was woman of I'M
bounded courage, energy and force of
character Whatever she did, she did
with her might. She contributed her
whole soul and being to her compan-
ion, her children. friends and church.
Her husband could trust in her, her
children could love her unreservedly,
her friends could rely upon her and
her pastor and church could find in
her an unfailing support.
The annual original prize Grafton
contest was held at Seminary hall Fri
day evening with the following pro-
gram:
Music. Piano duet
Misses Hardy and Taft
Rev. NJ. F. Hardy
Rev. T.. A ROYAL
1. Oration-"We Build Our Own Monuments -
Cora Dell Barnes
.. Oration-'A Triumph Over Circumstance
Abraham Lincoln
Leon Truesdell
g. oration-'' High Ideal Condition of
Florence Kidder
Music. Lead Kindly Light
Pantomimed by Emma Alberta Moor
(. Oration-"True Courage
Charlie Leroy Williamson
5. Oration-"The Essentials Of True Happi-
ness
Myra Irene Hardy
6. oration-.'Nermont's Influence in the Ma
tons LIE willie Harvey
Awarding of prizes.
the End of the Rum"
AbbIe Louise Starr
All the speakers deserve commenda- |
ton for the work as shown that night. |
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-21
JAMAICA.

Clarence Torrey is i'll with pneu-
monia.
About 30 from here attended county
court last week.
A social dance was held at the town
hall Saturday evening and good time
is reported by all.
Mrs. Wernhotf is reported as rapid
ly recovering from the surgical opera
tion which was performed a few days
ago.
Hazel Taft of Townshend is visiting
her grandparents, Mr. and Mis- II. j.
Sage. Miss Annie Ingram, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Almon
Willis, has returned to her home in
Canada. -Chas. Allen spent Sunday
at his home here. Arthur Torrey of
Hinsdale, n. H., is visiting in town.
Mabel Sage, Lery Barnes, Halle
Sprague and Ernest Allen are home
from Leland and Gray seminary. Mrs.
Charles Brasee is on the sick list.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-21
PIL EXCELSIOR.
THE GREAT NERVE TONIC.

This preparation was originated by DR..
Putnam, of Rutland, VT, and was prescribed
by him both in Vermont and Colorado. in
which states he had extensive practice for
many years. and many people will remember
what wonderful results they obtained from
his prescription.
To the man or woman who takes " Pill
Excelsior it will be great blessing, bring
ing back that strong and springy step, THAT
long lost vigor 1t will make a new man or
woman of them. they will feel as if life was
worth living for "Pil-Excelsior will do
for YOU what no other remedy can do; it will
OVERCOME AND CURE you of Lost Wit
atty resulting from any cause. " Pil-Excel-
sior' is the greatest Nerve Stimulant known
for nervous debility. Package containing two
weeks treatment, One Dollar.
Sold in Brattleboro by Geo. f. Greene, Druggist
EXCELSIOR SPECIFIC CO.. Worcester, Mass.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-21
VERNON

Mrs. Robert Allen is recov Ell ing
from an attack of tonsilitis.
Rev. r. +. Lowe will preach in
Union church Sunday afternoon at
o'clock.
Rev. William a. Burch of Worces-
ter, Mass, will preach in the chapel
Sunday at IL a. m.
Miss Harriet Lee has nearly recov-
cred from her recent illness from pheu-
monia. The nurse returned to Spring
field last week.
E. H. Akley took a party of young
people to Bernardston to sugar sup
per given by the Unitarians last week
All report an enjoyable evening al
though the state of the roads inter
fered somewhat with the pleasure of
driving.
Mrs. Lucy Gushing of Newfane, who
had recently come to Vernon to spend
the remainder of the winter with her
son, Warren G. Cushing, was taken i'll
with pneumonia and after a short i'll
ness, died Friday MOI hing. After a
prayer at the house, the body was
taken to Newfane whera funeral SER
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-21
CAMRRIDGEPORT.

Blodgett Bros. will sell their per.
sonal property at auction thursday at
10 o'clock
Mrs. Isabelle Borland, who for some
time has occupied S. p. Cushing's
house, has moved to Brattleboro
Geo, Smith, who for the past year
has occupied the Taylor place, has
moved his family to the Wells place in
Athens.
Ernest Blodgett expects soon to go
to Bellows Falls, where he has EN-
ployment Mrs. Alice Wilson of Sax
tons River is spending the week with
Alice Perham. Mrs. Frank Powers,
who spent part of last week in town,
has returned to her home in Brattle-
boro Miss Eta Marsh has gone to
Bellows Falls, where she has employ
ment in the family of Horace Thomp-
son.