Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29
LOCAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

OF II. l., EMERSON uy the pN''NN 49,
Gerry company
-Brattleboro commandery, y. o.
G. c., will meet with W. W. Plimp-
ton on Canal street Thursday even
ing at 7:45 o'clock.
The plate glass front for c, a.
McRae's store in the Marshall block
is being put in position this week
and the interior Of the store reno
waited.
Holden & Martin began work this
week on the new bridge which they
are to build across the MILESTONE
brook in the place OF the old 1907
bridge.
Miss Helena swits a cousin OF
the late Mrs. John Hall and Well
ectady, y. Y, Tuesday. In former
years Miss Swits was frequent vis-
itor in Brattieboro.
Prof. L. B. Patton of the Hartford
theological seminary will occupy the
pulpit of the Congregational church
Sunday, Aug. IA Rev. Charles Q;
Day will preach there the 2lst, and
Prof. Towns of Atlanta university
the 2Sth. Prof Towns will bring
colored glee club with him.
Ivan Morowski of Boston, who is
a guest at the Dummerston home OF
E. II. Miller. met a number OF Mr..
Mfller's pupils at the Baptist chapel
wednesday evening. He gave them
delightful talk Of over an hour, In
which instruction, experiences and
humorous anecdotes were mingled.
A large clock occupied one of
Emerson & Sons show windows this
week. Every seven minutes the pic
ture of a new Glenwood range IS
shown on a small dial on the bottom
of the clock face, this being equiva-
dent 10 the output of the Glenwood
factory, one stove every seven MN
utes.
Charles Z. Downer was driving
on South Main street "Wednesday eN-
ening when in some manner ms Wag
on was overturned and its contents
deposited in the road. a quantity OF
tea was spread over the ground ana
some crockery broken Mr., Downer
was unhurt and little damage done TO
his wagon.
The next regular concert by the
First Regiment band Will take place
Thursday evening on the Prospect
hill school grounds al the corner OF
washington and Central streets. the
hand has been chosen regimental
hand for the First Vermont regiment
and will play Sept. /, and 3 whiie
the troops are eucamped here on
their way south.
The immense lumber deal emoody-
ing the sale of $4,000 acres of spruce
timber to a New York syndicate Is
still pending. although the iinal DE-
tails will probably be completed WITH
in week or two. Options covering
the entire tract are now in the syhdl-
Gates hands. and all that remains 10
make the transaction complete y the
signing of the deeds and the trans
fer Of the money in payment.
Henry r. Brown. executor of the
C. P. ellison estate, adFertlses AZ
auction sale OF the personal property
~ Inc estate at Mr.. Gilson's late
home. Pleasant street, Brattieooro
next week Friday, Aug. 5. beginning
nj Q. 80 a. m. This is said TO be a rare
opnortunftv for collectors OF an
tidues or parties intending 70 pur-
chase household furniture as Mr.. Gll-
son was for years a collector OF ana
dealer in these articles.
-Lucien Howe, organist OF the
congregational church. was yester-
day elected president Of the Phihar-
monte club. TO succeed Philip H.
Brehmer. who resigned on account OF
pressure of business. DR.. Edward VI.
Pond was elected vice president 10
succeed Miss Charlotte hilburn re-
signed Several important music9i
events are 10 be given by the eiuo
and President Howe viii AT once pro-
coed with the arrangements for the
season.-Rutlaud Herald.
-OrTin f. Thayer who was re-
Gently released from the house Of cor
recti6n at Rutland after serving TWO
wears for breaking and entering Gel
aBr4te5 his release Monday by get
ding in-o q decidedly iutoNieafed
state he was arrested in the town
of Guilford by Deputy Sheriff Well
nm and brought 10 Brattleborc
where he spent the night In the
lookup. on Tuesday morning Jus
fiee ". :. Newton fined him 50 ana
costs Being unable to produce the
wherewithal ne was sent 10 NeWtahe
jal for Is days
E. .. Grossly and L. F. Adams
have this week made arrangements
with Thomas ]. Heaphy TO act as
manager Of the Brooks house ana
hereafter he win have entire charge
IT the hotel. Mr. Heaphy has been
connected with the Brooks house for
"a years and is thoroughly conVers-
ant with all the details Of its man
agament- samuel Hubbard, son OF
Judge Hubbard Of Wallingford. Conn.
1riu continue TO act as head clerk
9Fr Heaphy win continue TO conduct
his extensive mileage book business
having an Office in Aillers store, mex
to the BROOKS house entrance. DIS
sister Miss Regina Heaphy viii DE-
vote her entire time 10 the mileage
business,
John Novnahan came near losing
his valuable driving mare saturday
evening. As Mr.. Moynahan was go
mo boy-a from the club he noticed
man drive up Main street with
horse that closely resemhled his
smiling trouble he hurried 70 the
livery stable only 10 have his fears
confirmed. His horse was gone Mr..
Hawaiian at once notified Chief OF
Police Hall and together they teie-
uhoned a description OF the animal
to the authorities in all the neighoor-
ing towns. While they were engaged
in this work the horse was driven
back 10 the barn by one OF the stable
employees who had been %
Dummerston 10 get a nurse for SICK
,aIativa II was a hurry call. he said
ana the fastest horse in the barn was
needed. This pacified Mr.. Moynahan
somewhat.
James W. Austin. 81. died Friday
night al the Farren hospital in Mont
ague. Mass. where he had been since
: week ago Sunday. He was stricA-
IN with paralysis two weeks ago yes
iarday and failed steadily from tnen
,,rril his death. Mr.. Austin was the
sou Of the late John and Mary Bowler
austin and was the last Of his fam
ilv He was formerly employed IN
the Carpenter organ factory but OF
late years has worked as a cleth II
a ~ fy-o ,1nrIes. Martin and James