Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-29
WILMINGTON.

Major Fred w. Childs with Archi-
tect White have been in town looking
over the ground for the new hotel and
public hall and work will be speedily
commenced.
Several of our housewives, finding it
almost impossible to obtain help, have
sent to Beaufort, S. c., to the Mather
school, for colored girls and have Sc
cured good help and at reasonable cost.
Rev. William A. Estabrook preached
his farewell discourse at the Congre-
gational church Sunday morning, May
Is. A a mark of respect the Metho-
dist aud Baptist churches attended and
| the church was filled to its capacity.
There is only one expression in regard
to his removal from our community
and that is of regret. He is esteemed
and respected by all.
4 Due preparations have been made for
4 the observance of Memorial day tomor
row. The Wilmington cornet band
I will be in attendance. If the weather
! is pleasant the exercises proper will
occur in front of the old schoolhouse.
! Col. j. II. Goulding will deliver the
Grafton. 1t is to be hoped that the
comrades and associate members select
ed to visit the public schools will not
fail to attend to their duties.
At the last annual state encampment
of the department of Texas DR.. Charles
C. Haskell of Denison, Texas, was
unanimously elected department com
mander. DR. Haskell was native of
this state and for several years taught
our High school with marked success
He married Miss Sarah Jane Bissell,
sister of Charles W. Bissell of this
town. For number of years he was
engaged in business here and held va
rious town offices.
Wilmington will present for the con
sideration of the county convention for
the position of senator from the south
ern shire the name of Charles ID. Spen
Ger. Mr.. Spencer is well known
throughout the county and has a wide
acquaintance throughout the state. He
has resided in this town for over 80
years and has gained the undivided es
teen and confidence of all. In lSs0 he .
was elected representative from this
town to the state legislature, being
the Youngest member with single eX
ception. His record in the legislature
was most creditable and he was highly
esteemed by members of both branches,
If nominated to the honorable position
mentioned, the county will make no
mistake and the right man will be
elected to the office that he is we'll
qualified to fill. Wilmington today
ranks well up to the two largest towns
in the county in population and valua
ton with bright prospects for the fu
ture. We have been represented in
the Senate but twice within the past
30 years; Hon. S. p. Flagg in 1868
and Hon. O. +. Butterfield in 1876,
We feel that we are only asking what
is right and just and presenting as We
do a man emnently fitted to fill the
position, We have reason to believe
that the county will admit our claims
and nominate our candidate without
the least opposition.
The officers were awakened at an
early hour Monday morning, May 10,
by f. A. Blodgett, who lives about
two miles from the village, on the Al
1rich place, he stating that two per
sons had taken possession of his habi
tation and had been running things to
suit themselves during the night much
to his injury and dissatisfaction. A
warrant was soon placed in the hands
Of Constable Russell who brought the
parties before Justice Warren r. Boyd
At the office of o. f. Buttertield Ed
)'Donnell and Jerry Sullivan, the Of
tenders, We're found in a somnolent
and accompanied the officers
without opposition. The evidence of
Mr.. Blodgett was to the effect that the
PARTIES had arrived at the house at
lbout 8 O'Clock in the evening and de
handed whiskey. After searching the
house they ran Mr.. Blodgett down in
he attic and after choking him. marks
If which were apparent, they threw
him down the stairs demanding Ii
Iuor he refused, saying that he had
lot drop on hand However. they
lad liquor from some source and pro :
'eeded to have what they probably
egarded good time. About 3 O. clock
lr. Blodgett called Mr. Bickford, a !
leighbor, to take a view of the scene 4
md then proceeded to the village as v
tated. Justice Boyd pronounced
inc of - and costs, amounting to ST.. "
j, which was promptly paid. Said 4
sullivan and O'Donnell did not deny h
hat they drank but swore that they u
bought the stuff of said Blodgett pay p
ne 81. - for a bottle. \ warrant was
oSutll upon tIlS tN IltllCt duO stlNtN "A
Ipon Blodgett for selling or furnish a
ne. The court held him guilty and ii
imposed fine of SO and costs, amount e
ng to $40 10, At first Mr.. Blodgett 5,
emurred and declared an unalterable G
to take up his residence b
nth Brother Morgan at the house of b.
direction at Rutland, but upon fur tr
her deliberaton decided to pay the
ne. Sheriff Kidder went to the place
and made a diligent search W
f the house and barns. but nothing NJ
ut empty bottles could be found. And s.
D ends another chapter in the rum +.
usiness. Deputy Collector Gleason p'
f Burlington was in town Tuesday. II,
18th view of having an interview OF
18th any persons that had been en- u
aged in the unlawful sale of liquors.
WHITINGHAM