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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-29

oDITUARY.-LUKE HOWARD, ESQ.

oDITUARY.-LUKE HOWARD, ESQ.
The first settlers of Jamaica were William
Hayward and his two sons Caleb and Silas
and Benjamin Hayward whose grandfather
was brother of the grandfather of William
Amos Hayward, son of another Silas, and
grandson of Benjamin. married Sylvia,
daughter Of Caleb. They had a SON. Luke,
born February Sd, 1906, at Jamaica. Most
of the descendants of these ancestors changed
the photography of their name TO Howard he
among the rest. He attended such common
schools were provided in those times, and
one term at Brattleboro Academy at West
Brattleboro, and two at the High school at
West Townshend. In his youth he was dis
tinguished for his integrity and correct de-
pertinent. He became a farmer and married
Martha Weeks. a daughter of Dr. Weeks, a
physician of Jamaica. In 1913 he was elected
one of the selectmen, and also the represen-
tative to the General Assembly and justice
of the peace. He was selectman for several
years in succession and at different times,
was representative again in 1850. was chosen
town clerk in 1864, and was almost continu-
ously a justice from his first election. and
continuously town clerk after he was first
elected to that Office. For many years he was
the principal trial justice in the town, aud
was able, upright and fearless in his decis-
ions and judgments. As town clerk he was
painstaking, correct and obliging. He began
keeping the land records at page Alp of vol
ume 10, and continued them to page $50 of
volume 90. The intervening pages, as well
as those containing the records of the pro-
ceedings of the town for the same time, show
the neatness of his penmanship, his accuracy
and painstaking care. He was faithful to ev-
cry trust honorable in every relation, and
puuctual to oil his obligations consderate
kind and courteous to all. He died at his
house in Jamaica village, at the close of a
bright autumn day October 20, $780, lament
ed by all acquainted with his character and
virtues. H.. W.
The selectmen have called town meet
ing to be held Tuesday, Nov I'd, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ, to elect a town clerk and treasurer.
A successful term of school closes to. day
| Friday which has been taught by Misses Eta
Hobart Of Londonderry and Annie Grout Of
Brattleboro
At the auction sale of Henry Ramsdel
last week, Bal Morse purchased the well
known John Ramsdell farm and Henry Viii
der the Ira Young place.
F. w. Perry a Son commenced running
the tannery last Monday on full time with a
| full force of men.
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The valuable farm property, knownas the
Coulter Farm" is to be sold at auction to-
morrow, with the personal property, house
hold furniture etc.
A. NJ. Stratton is moving from the farm
recently purchased by Mr.. Claystone of
Springfield, to his own house in the village
Rev. Mr.. Field from Kansas has taken
possession of his house recently purchased of
E. o. Kingsbury.
The present term of Powers Institute is draw
ing to a close successfully. Prize speakin g
and other closing exercises occur Nov l6
". Hale has bought and is removing the
last part of the shop recently occupied by N.
S. Cutler, the front part having been re-
moved to a location opposite the Baptist
church and converted into wagon shop.
The family of o. Gray have returned to
Philadelphia for the winter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-29

Concert Saturday evening.
Tut, tut, boys
Let us have full vote polled for Gar
field and Arthur next Tuesday.
Measles have made their appearance in
town.
Frank and Eugene Harris have gone to
Springfield to work.
Dance at the town hall to night.
Our congratulations are with Uncle
Cal"
Our popular music teacher, Mrs. Kidder,
has quite large class of pupils.
C. C. Clark has recently been making
some valuable improvements on his house,
and will soon erect new saw mill.
Five cattle have been missed from the
Thomas Dix pasture this summer. Two have
been found dead and the others are non in
CcHtuS Where have they gone is the ques-
ton.
Fall schools are quite generally taking
the place of winter schools in the back dis
tricts. Six are now in progress.
Geo. N Holland of Washington, d. c.,
son of Calvin Holland of this place, is not ex-
pected to recover from lung disease with
which he has been afflicted for some time.
lie has made his will, in which there is ample
provision made for his aged father, whom he
has ever cared for aGectionately.
The Universalist Sunday school closes
its annual sessions next Sunday. With the
first Sunday in November the order of exer-
cises pursued last winter commence, viz. :
Sermon in the afternoon, and an evening lee
ture. Rev. Z. w. Whitney of Brattleboro is
expected to be present in exchange with Mr.
Barber.
The Cantata of Esther, rendered at the
town hall last Friday night by Prof. AlexaD-
der and his musical club from Guilford, was
pronounced by all who heard it to be a first
class entertainment 1t was quite unfortu-
nate that the night was so rainy that many
who would have been glad to have listened to
it, were prevented.
The marriage of Mr.. Arthur E. Merrill of
New York city TO Miss Hattie A. Ware of this
place, Wednesday night, was the occasion of
a very pleasant gathering at the residence of
the parents of the bride. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. j, Hamilton. Thursday
| the bridal party started for New Hampshire,
| the native state of Mr. Merrill, where they
| will remain short time, when Mr. Merrill
| will return to New York with his bride, where
she will not be entirely stranger, as she has
already four brothers there in successful bus
mess. Miss Ware has been very successful
| teacher, and the kind wishes of her many pu-
pills and friends attend her on her new de-
| parture in life.
Frank Ray, who has quite a number OF
| bear-trap set, has been very unfortunate IN
not being able to secure Bruin. Twice he
has caught him between the jaws of his trap,
| but once the spike of the trap caught be-
tween the jaws, allowing the bear to gel
away, and the second time Bruin put his foo
between the jaws the clog allowed the traI
| to get away. Better success in the future
| we trust Mr. Ray.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-29

The ladies' society meets on Wednesdays
at the old place of meeting, the hall, and all
interested in their work are invited to come
and join them.
Our landlady, Mrs. Frink has been max
ing considerable improvement in the way of
repairs on the inside of the hotel
The parsonage has been moved from the
railroad grounds, and is to be remodeled both
inside and out. 1t is expected that worthy
pastor and family will soon occupy its vacant
rooms.
1t is great curiosity TO many of our
townspeople to see the cars running through
our little village, as there are those who have
never rode inside Of them, and others have
not even seen them. Have patience good
people, and you will soon have an opportuni-
ty to ride at your leisure H.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-29

Of last April, entire, the list of the Record and
Farmer entire and moro than GOO new names
besides, or in addition TO both old lists.
These new names are not campaign subscrib-
ers they are yearly, paying subscribers, as
permanent as any names can be-
Here are two lists in one, and GOO names
added practical doubling up of our list as
it was year ago. And yet our rates of adj
ycrtsing have not been advanced in the least;
on the contrary, our revised rates make prices.
space for space, lower, il anything, than for
merly. Counting by the lowest ordinary csti-
mate OF the number of readers TO a copy of a
country paper, an advertisement in The PHd-
NIX to-day reaches not less than $500 readers
in Brattleboro alone, and not less than four
times that number in Windham county. Full
1000 copies of our circulation 20 into the re-
gion soon to be opened up to this market
through the medium of the Brauleboro a
Whitehall railroad These statements are all
facts, which we shall be glad to demonstrate
to any legitimate inquirer. Does any intelli-
gent person believe that an advertisement in
our columns can fail to give the advertiser
a satisfactory return?
Let us say, however, that we have no desire
to overrun our columns with advertising of
any class. Our advertising space is limited,
and will continue to be. What we should
like, however, is to see our local dealers so
alive to their own privileges and best inter
ests as to crowd out all foreign advertising
One more point we must touch upon in
justice to ourselves. We have said that Brat
tleboro people are not good advertisers. This
is true, and it is also true that in no place
within our knowledge has so much free ad-
vertising been given by the papers or expect
ed of them. In the case of public or private
entertainments, amusements of all sorts, So
cial gatherings of the religious societies, or
paid, but the newspaper advertising bill has
been expected to be thrown in "for the good
of the cause" This is not justice to the
newspapers Nor is it, in the true sense,
Justice to the people. Space in newspaper
columns is just rs valuable to the publisher,
and just as much his stock in trade as are
dry goods, flour or sugar to the merchant.
One of these cannot more legihmately be
given away than the others, and, for this rea-
son it will hereafter be our unvarying prac-
tce, us, in fact it has been for sometime
past, to make uniform moderate charge for
all notices, whether in local columns or else
where, of gatherings of whatever sort where
money is taken; also for all private ann ounce.
ments of every kind in which the general
public is not directly interested under this
heading being included cards of thanks, res
outions of respect and the like. We have
no desire to make any money out of any re
ligious society or any other social organiza
ton, but we owe it to ourselves to conduct
our business in accordance with established
business principles. Correspondents and 9th
er friends are requested to bear these facts il
mind when sending in their favors.
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Putney.

The two brass bands of this place were re-
organized and consolidated as one, last Sat
urday evening, 25th inst, and were treated
to an oyster supper by mine host, G. p Gill
son. The band now numbers 10 pieces, max
ing an array of musical talent of no mean
pretensions.
The Universalists of this place met at the
town hall on Sunday evening and formed a
temporary organization for few months as
an experiment. with A. b. Hewitt as clerk,
and VIM. Robertson treasurer, and voted to
have preaching every other Sunday; and if
the experiment warrants, to organize per-
manent society.
-kev. DIR. McCollister, Universalist, of
Bellows Falls, will preach in the town hall on
Sunday morning and evening, Nov. 9TH.
j. Frank Baxter lectured at the town
hall on Tuesday evening on Spiritualism.
Subject; "Spiritualism in retrospect and
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The new school house in North Walpole,
n good and substantial building of two stories,
stands on a prominent site overlooking this
place.
The Abenaqui hose company have &C
cepted the challenge of the Bridgman hose
company, for purse of $25, and the race
will take place Saturday afternoon, on Atkin-
son street, at three o'clock.
Some farmers in the northern part Of
the town have been obliged to go some dis
lance to water their stock for two months
past and springs and wells that were never
known to have failed before are dry now.
The Canal company shut the water out
of the canal On Thursday morning of last
week for the purpose of widening and deep
ching it at the south end. A bulk-head was
built just below the stone bridge and holes
were drilled in the rocks in some cases to the
depth Of twenty-eight feet and blasted out.
The supply of water has been greatly increas-
cd. The work was accomplished in four days
and the mills are now running as before.
The marriage of Mr.. Charles Barker, for
merly of this place, but now of Boston, and
Miss Alice, daughter of S. c. Fleming, took
place at Emmanuel Church on Monday at l
O'Clock, after which a reception was given by
the parents of the bride ut their home.
Times
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-29

C. Il. Harrington raised on one acre of
land - bushels of barley, W. L. Cronin 3 6
bushels to one bushel and 10 quarts of SOW
ing How is that for BLEAK Heights. as a
certain Vermont editor in "sarkastic" man
ner speaks of this town.
L. A. Osborne met with severe acct
deut by stepping on a rusty nail, pressing it
through his foot so as to leave the imprint of
the end of the nail on the the upper side of
the foot He says he was afraid of the lock
jaw. We do not wish to make light of n Sc
rious matter, but where is the man who would
feel the loss of the use of his jaws more than
he?
Smell the blacksmith, has moved into
the parsonage.
Movements are being made to start the
public library. We hope all will be interested
and help ii along. c.
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PHOENIX AND RECORD FARMER, FRIDAY

Gen. Hancock did not register as a voter
in New York. He is Pennsylvania and
understands the 'local issues in that state
better.
The South is greatly impressed by Indanas
vote, and its leading papers generally confess
the hopelessness with which they look for
ward to the presidential election.
Betting on the presidential election is rath-
err quiet at Washington, but what betting
there is plnces Garfield decidedly ahead of
Hancock.
ave must have another subscription from
you now TO help our campaign fund we
need it even more now than we did for Indi-
ana, you know" Such was the Democratic
appeal to prominent New York merchant
the other day. mot one penny more, was
the reply; ~ may give money to nurse the
sick, but 1 am not such fool as to throw
away my money trying TO resurrect tho
dead."
A citizen Of New London, Conn, brilliant
ly illuminated every window in the front of
his house for torchlight procession the 9th
er night, and was surprised that he got no
cheers as the paraders passed. And then he
discovered that he had forgotten to open bis
shutters.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-29

Hon. J. NJ. Tyler gave our people an
able and entertaining political address of an
hour and half on Monday evening.
w. II. Fuller has sold his farm to a
young man from Nottingham.
As Mr.. Ransom Rand from Derry, N. H.,
accompanied by his sisters Mrs. Goodyear Of
Temple, N. H., and Mrs. Ware of Boston,
were coming from Wardsboro to Townshend,
last Friday, his horse took fright near Charles
Robbns's, on seeing Mr.. Harris's freight team
some ten rods from them and began TO turn
and back until horse and carriage went over a
bank 80 feet highinto o. Il. Garfeld's meadow.
The carriage was demolished and its occu-
pants were all more or less hurt, though none
Of them seriously.
An interesting literary contest will take
place at Academy Hall on Friday evening,
Nov. >, between six ladies' and six gentlemen.
members of the school. The question of the
mental equality of the sexes will be discussed,
and illustrated by trial in reading, spelling
and recitation. Good music will be furnished.
The proceeds are TO aid the principal in the
repairs made by him on the academy hall.
The public is cordially invited. d.
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Weat RratIIehorO.

New York papers bring intelligence OF
the sad death of Miss Mary Porter, aged Z
years. daughter of Mr.. Alfred II. Porter of
Brooklyn, who has summer residence in
this place, where he and his family are very
highly esteemed. 1t appears that one day
last week span of horses attached to pri-
vate carriage containing Mrs. N. A. Boynton,
of No "a First place, Brooklyn, and three fe-
male members of her family, became fright
ened at a bicycle in Sackett street, and ran
away. Miss Porter, with two other young la
dies and gentleman ON horseback were di-
rectly ahead and had not time to get out of
their way. The animal ridden by Miss Por-
ter was struck by the passing team and its
fair rider hurled to the pavement The horse
fell upon her, but regaining its feet almost
instantly, ran across the street, dragging
Miss Porter, whose riding habit had caught
in the saddle. A passer-by ran to the rescue
and the unfortunate young lady was carried
into the residence of j. G.. Atwood, No. sos
Sackett street, where she remained uncon-
scious for about two hours AMI then died.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-29

Election next Tuesday Republicans 10y
full at the prospect, and hopeful of success.
-Bountful rain last week Friday and Sat
urday
Colder. Light fall of snow Sunday
morning, the 9th, the first of the season.
Thermometer 24'-S' below freezing point
ON Monday and Tuesday morning Of this
week
Geo. Porter has the frame of his saw
mill nearly ready to raise.
Foster G. Grown has sold the timber on
wood lot of thirteen acres to the Messrs.
Cheney. Price $500.
For some time past n hawk has occasion
ally made dopredations on various poultry
yards in this vicinity, nud eluded all efforts
to capture him till Thursday of last week,
when Farley +. Crown brought down the
bird with his rifle. He measured Al feet
from tip to tip Of his wings. When such
game as this is found within range and reach
of Mr.. Crowns rife, it may as:well follow the
example of Capt. Scotts coon-come down
without a fire
E. L. Putnam is mading preparations to
put second water-wheel into his mill and
shop 1t will be so arranged that it and the
old one can be run separately, or, If needed,
their power can be united to run machinery.
II.
--Epizooty prevails to considerable extent
in this section.
Since Ahaz Pike lost his COW, noticed
last week, his neighbors have kindly contrib
uted toward purchasing another one. Mr..
Pike is about moving to Searsburg for the
winter, he having engaged in business there.
The lady who is voluntarily making very
commendable and persistent efforts to get uu
| bedqullt commemorative of the late conten-
NAL of the town, has succeeded in obtaining
several hundred names. many persons giving,
in addition to their own, the names of their
families, or quite list of other persons
names, paying for each name the requisite
ten cents. 1t is hoped that no one will fail tc
aid so worthy an object, especially as it has
an interesting aspect and benevolent end
The little rills and rivulets make the broad
| rivers z
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VERMONT ITEMS.

AT Irasburg last week Thursday, five
year-old son Of cx-Lioutonant-Governor Col
ton was climbing upon loaded wagon, when
the horses started, and a wheel passed over
his body, killing him.
The seventeenth annual reunion Of Yer
mout officers will be held at Montpelier, on
Thursday, November !. The usual business
meeting will be held at the State house at
3 o'clock p N. The Grafton will be deliver
ed in the evening by Gen. Martin I. McMa-
hon of New York in the hall of the House OF
Representatives
The Baptist State convention held its an
nual session in Wallingford, on Wednesday
and Thursday of last week. The attendance
was large, the meetings full Of life and inter
est and the hospitality of the people gener
Gus and abundant. Rev. Dwight Spencer Of
Hairhaven was appointed State Missionary.
On Saturday last, Sylvester Perkins of
Proctorsvile was oiling his planning machine
while in notion and his coat sleeve was
caught by the revolving cylinder, drawing
his arm into the machine and completely sew
erng II midway between the wrist and
elbow.
Mrs. Meaker who, with her son Almon,
is in Jail at Montpelier charged with killing lit
tie Alice AIeaker, her husbands half sister, at
Waterbury, last spring, made desperate and
nearly successful attempt TO burn the jail
Sunday afternoon. She set fire to her cell
but the flames were discovered in time to pre-.
vent serious damage.
The Connecticut river is so low at Brad
ford that cattle wade across from New Hamp.
shire into this State-something unprecedent
cd at thisseason Of the year.
The Passumpsic Railroad depots Al
Bradford and South Newbury were entered
and thoroughly ransacked on Saturday night
At Bradford the thieves got about s. in mon
ey. They broke into the baggage and tickle
rooms, smashed whatever was there, but con
tented themselves with scattering thei
contents over the floor. At South Waterbury
they took a lot of dry goods in the freigh
room. This is the fifth affair of this kline
within two months which has happened il
that vicinity, aud there is no clue to the per
petrators.
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.A.WHITNEY
NOMMIssIONERs' NOTICE.
ESTATE OF sYLvANUs p. RoEL-

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District OF Marlboro
Commissioners, to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands Of all persons against the esate
Of syvsnus b. Roel, late OF Dummerston, in said Dis
trict, deceased, and all claims exhibited in odaet
thereto hereby give notice that will meet for the
purpose aforesaid at s. W. Rsteys store in West Dunn
merston on the 3Oth day Of November, and 10th day
O'Clock P. NJ, each Of said days, and that six
months from the tWenty-hJth day Of September, A.
ID. 1880, is the time limited by said Court for said
creditors to present their claims to for examination
and allowance.
Dated at West Dummerston this twentieth day Of
October, A. D. 1880.
a. s. W. RSTEY, N0AANi9Aioneis'
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Marriages.

In Bratteboro, Oct a, by Rev. L. W. whitney, Ev-
erett Wilcox and Nellie j. Washer, both Of Dummer-
ston.
In Brattleboro, Oct 49, by Rev. ]. b. Green, Alex
der Cummings and Ella J. Daniels both Of Jamaica
In Vernon, Oct 9, by A. II. WashburD, Esq, Henry
+. Smith Of Vernon, and Abbie J. Brooks Of Bellows
Falls.
In Townshend, Oct "a, by Rev. NJ. Carpenter, Al
varoy s. j. Whitman Of Bridgeport, Conn, and Annie
/. Coombs Of Jamaica.
In Sunderland, Mass, Oct. 90, by Rev, ". T. Arms,
Julius +. washburn Of Putney, and Sarah Hunt OF B.
In Hinsdae, N. H., Sept. 7, by Rev. u. 2. Babbtt,
Frank r. Stratton Of Keene and Edda T. Stearns OF II
In wapole N. H., Oct. 20, by Rev. 7. L. Allen, VIII
lis Wheeler and Ida A. Rogers, both Of W.
In Chesterfield, N. H., Oct 81 by Rev. W. W. Lee
Seur Alfred NJ. Aldrich and Abbie Il. Goodrich, both
Of Chesterfield
In Hinsdalc Oct a, by Rev. J. D. Folsom, Arthur
@. Holman Of Hoyoke, Mass, and Clara Z. Moore Of
HinEdae.
In wilmington, Oct 10, by Rev. j. clifford, Samuel
II. Boyd and Efie Boyd.
October Il, by Rev. S. NJ. Mclaughlin Of North Ad-
ans, Calvin Holland Of Wilmington and Jane Cham
berlan Of n. A.
In Wilmington, Oct 27, by Rev. ]. Hamilton, Arthur
T. Merrill Of New York city, and Hattie A. Ware Of W
In Chelsea Mass, Oct. 7, by Rev. 5. n. Herrick OF
Boston, Abbott A. Wdes and Maggie A. Aiken OF
Chelsea.
In Immannel's church, Bellows Falls. Oct IS, by
Rev. c. I. ogden, Charles Barker, OF Boston, and
Alice, daughter Of S. c. Fleming.
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Our people are greatly rejoiced over the
fact that the old tannery is being taken down
and is to be replaced with q nice new build
ing for some manufacturing purpose.
The two or three little rains that We have
had within few days have done much good,
by starting up some of the springs. But there
is a large number now in this vicinity with
out water. A poor time to start temperance
society.
There will be large delegation of Re-
puLlicans who will 90 to Keene this week
Friday to attend the torchlight procession. A
good time is expected, p.
A good deal of curiosity has been felt to
know who has taken the trouble on several
occasions of late to bill the town, between
two days, with Democratic campaign docu-
ments. Some young men who happened to
be out last Monday night came to the cOnclu-
sion that it is a regular Democratic game of a
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