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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-15
AGRICULTURE.

The report of the commissioner OF agriculture
exhibits The results of the experiments in which
that department has been engaged during the
past year and makes important suggestions in
reference to the agricultural development of the
country.
The steady increase of our population and the
consequent addition to the number OF those en-
gaging in the pursuit OF husbandry are giving to
this department growing dignity AMI in-
portaucc The commissioners suggestions touch
ing its capacity for greater usefulness. deserve
attention, as it more and more commends itself
to the interest which it was created to promote.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-15
THE JOHN moss CASE.

renew the recommendation which has been
heretofore urged by the executive upon the
attention Of congress. that after the reduction
Of such amount rs may be found due to American
citizens, the balance of the indemnity fund here
tofore, obtained from China and japan, and
which are now in the hands of the state depart
ment, be returned to the governments of those
countries.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-15


rs pertinent 70 this general subject, call your
attention TO the operations OF the national board
of health established by congress, approved
March 3, 1879. Its sphere of duty was enlarged
by the net of June 2d IN the same year. By the
last named act the board was required 10 institute
such measures as might be deemed necessary for
preventing the introduction Of contagious or in
fictitious diseases from foreign countries INTO the
United States, or from one state into another The
execution OF the rules and regulations prepared
by the board and approved by my predecessor
has done much to srrest the progress Of epidemic
diseases and has thus rendered subs tantiaI ser
vice to the nation.
The inter national sanitary conference Il
which have ferred, adopted a form e bi
on health to be used by ali vessels seeking e
enter tbs ports Of the countries whose rePraSen-
tatives participated in the deliberations Fhi,
form has been preserved by our National Board
Of HeSlth and Incorporated with its rules ana
regulations which have been appre we'd by me in
pursuance of law. The health Of the people j:
ef supreme Importance. All measures loOkinl
to their preservation against the species OF con
tagious Diseases, and the increase Of our sani-
tary knowledge for such purpose deserve atten-
ton of congress
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25

LELAND and Gray Seminary had nearly
sixty students the first day of the spring ses-
sion. 1t is expected this number will be con-
sderably increased The gentlemanly sup
erintendent Of the Brattleboro & Whitehall
railroad, Mr.. E. f. Brooks, is doing all that
he could be asked to do to accommodate
students living on the line Of the road, by
giving them the benefit of reduced fares.
Rev. George Porter closed his lectures
on Daniel last Sunday night. Next Sunday
evening he will commence a series of six lee
lures entitled "WallSs in the Gardens men
toned in the Bible" the first being a walk
in the Garden of Eden.
There is an auction sale of hats and caps
at one of the stores Saturday evening
The light from the FIRE of the boot and
shoe shop at Keene Tuesday evening was seen
from all parts OF the town. The people living
in the west part of the town supposed the fire to
be somewhere in the east part of the town.
Those who saw the light from the east part
of the town thought it might be in Brook
line, or possibly in Putney while one or two
were wild enough to suggest that it might be
in Keene.
The town auditors report for the past
year contains the usual array of valuable sta
tistics. The treasurer's receipts for the year
were Sc, 5l6 46 disbursements, S6,O7l 40;
amount of orders drawn by selectmen, So
86S 80. The fixed liabilities of the tow now
payable amount to only Ss5sl9 The num-
Der of births during the year ending Dec. 81,
1880, was 20-females H. males 8 deaths,
15-5 females, 10 males Number of mar
rages registered, 6.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25

Notwithstanding Grandmothers admon-
ltlon, short time since, to look out for your
horses when standing around the depot as
Mr.. Ed. Gale stepped behind his sleigh last
Friday morning TO recover his whip the
horse suddenly started. Mr. Gale managed
to grasp the side Of the harness but released
his hold at the crossing. On went the horse
at full speed towards home, unfortunately
meeting Charles Simonds and overturning
his sleigh. Here the runaway broke his
whiffletree, leaving the sleigh and part of
the harness, after which he soon reached
home without doing himself any injury.
Mr.. Ed. Knights team suddenly started
without driver Friday morning from G. G.
Gales store. Taking the road leading north,
he ran at full speed about half mile, when
he met Mr.. Russell Underwood with load
of logs, who heroically put a stop to the run
away's career Fortunately no damage was
done.
Mr.. A. j. Dexter has Jersey COW three
years old this spring that gave in seven days,
commencing Feb. 10, 1914 lbs. OF milk, aver
aging 23s lbs. per day ; l6 lbs. of cream was
taken from the milk which made 10 lbs of
gilt edged butter.
johnson a larry, proprietors of the
new steam mill, invited in their friends and
neighbors Tuesday evening for social visit
""N " P"i'oAO VI M OybteH supper. 1ue
occasion was well enjoyed.
The winter term of school in Dist. No G,
taught by J. b. Wait, closed on Friday.
Miss CLllie Bliss won the prize last Mon
day, of free tuition for the coming term at
Leland and Gray Seminary for the best writ
ten examination in arithmetic to percentage
96 per cent of her answers were correct.
g. G. Gale is now the happy owner of
two big dogs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25

For 80 days, from Nov. 22d to Feb. 9th,
inclusive, etc, instead of Nov. 9th to Feb.
22d, as the types had it last week.
The only son of A. @. Stetson, a lovely
little lad, has been dangerously i'll of pneu-
monia, but is now apparently convalescent,
and hopes of his recovery are entertained.
There were 80 deaths in Nottingham in
1880, the ages Of the persons deceased rang
ing from one month to 90 years the aggre-
gate of the years was 1885, aud the average
of the ages "a years. There was one death
to "a inhabitants of the town, within frac-
ton. Seven persons were so years and over,
viz; Mrs. Betsey Murdoch, 9S, old age ;
Mrs. Mary Parker, IS, old age Mrs. Mercy
A. MURDOCH 50, pneumonia; Mrs. Polly Corse,
So old age Miss Hannah Corse, 80, old age ;
David Chase, SO, rupture Fitch Gillett, 80,
consumption. The average age of the above
named seven persons was Sc years, the aggre-
gate 6O2. There were 81 births in town in
1880, and eight marriages. Population of the
town, 1910.
The singing school taught by Prof. w.
e. King of Marlboro closed on Tuesday even
ing, Feb. 22d, with a fine concert consisting
of songs, duets, quartettes, etc. 2.
Charles Putnam is seriously i'll at the res.
idence of his son, L. E. Putnam, in this vii
lage.
In the school district comprising this viii
lage there were seven births and three deaths
during the year 1880. The number of fami-
lies in the district is &c, the number of voters
sc, and the whole population 301. H.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25

e. F. Haskell is improving in health
An early sugar season is predicted.
M. X. Fox, who has been sick for some
time, is now gaining
Quite a number of our people express
dissatisfaction with the new tax law.
w. E. and L. H. Barber have been in
town for several days.
Elton II. Chamberlain is at work in the
tin and stove store of A. V. Cox of Brattle-
boro.
"A party of hunters bagged twelve rabbits
on Tuesday.
A little daughter of Wells Ford is sick
with disease much resembling diphtheriA.
S. II. Andrews has been out of town the
past week, and Edward Bell has taken his
place in the store.
-Anson L. Morris has been visiting in
New York city for several days.
Miss Alice Smith was the lucky one
among those who competed for the Boynton
prize.
The social at the Methodist vestry on
Wednesday evening was well attended and
good time enjoyed.
AT the meeting of the directors of the
Wilmington Agricultural Society it was voted
not TO hold fair the coming season.
Those interested in the formation of a
permanent musical society are requested to
meet at the town hall on Saturday evening OF
next week.
"A meeting of the stockholders of the
proposed Wilmington and Brattleboro Tele-
phone Co. will be held next Saturday for
organization, etc.
DIR. F. ]. Swift, who has been a resident
physician in this town for many years, and
who has been quite extensively known
throughout this part of the county, died ear
ly Wednesday morning. The remains will be
buried from his late residence tomorrow
Saturday, Rev. w. N. Barber will oficiate.
C. M. Russell, in company with e. ].
Bullock of Readsboro, leaves on Saturday for
two weeks visit at New York, Baltimore,
Philadelphia and Washington, designing to
be in the latter place to witness the Inaugural
ton ceremonies on March 4th.
The town auditors report the expenses Of
the town during the past year, for highways,
in excess of highway tax, $539.0S; new roads,
$249.24; for support of poor, $7746s. TAX
ing no account of the towns indebtedness for
U. S. surplus fund, there is a balance in its
favor of $13lO.71.
The ladies of the Congregational and
Methodist missionary societies will meet with
Mrs. o. o. Ware Tuesday next (town meeting
day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25

Many are the cattle dealers in town from
abroad, picking up the surplus oxen.
S. E. Rawson, having exchanged his viii
lage residence on Main street for one of Jerry
Houng's $1,000 farms on south hill, will soon
take possession. Mr.. Young contemplates
moving into the Rawson house as soon as va
Gated.
Landlord Barnes, of the Jamaica House,
still continues to run frst.class hotel, with
livery stable in connection which is doing
fine business.
The winter term of school in District No.
|, which has been very successfully taught by
w. b. Howe, closes to-day.
Among those who contemplate attending
Leland d Gray Seminary, at Townshend, are
Misses May Waterman, Minnie Clark Clara
Howe, and our thriving merchants son, Harry.
w. w. Waterman was summoned to Wor-
cester, Mass, Monday, where situation
awaits him.
The managers of the Brattleboro & White
hall railroad have completed the dwelling
house around Ball Mountain which has been
in progress for few weeks, and it will be oc-
cupied by the trackmen.
Another of those petit courts furnished
place of resort on Monday at Hon. E. L. Wa
terman's Office.
j. b. Muzzy, one of our numerous cat
tie dealers, started for Duchess Co., N. Y,
on Tuesday, with nine pairs of the finest
working oxen that have left town. He put
them aboard the cars at Manchester.
e. G. Ruby, who has been attending
school at Brattleboro, returned home Monday
r. E. Davidson, the widely known "Ja-
maica moonshiner" has, as promised, made
some startling revelations" in regard to the
bsnd of 'moonshiners" in town. He was re-
leased from Jail on Saturday, and placed in
the hands of deputy marshall Sprague at the
Jamaica House, to await the coming of Hon.
Mr.. Martin to make arrangements for set
Element in the distillery suit. 1t seems that
Davidson offered to bear the disgrace, and
not let it be known who was connected with
the manufacture of cider brandy, providing
those connected would pay the fine, and let
him free, and they would not do it, In con-
sequence several of our first citizens, and
some of Wardsboro, were arrested (none of
which ever protested any Christianity and
made to sing TO the tune of six or seven hun
dred dollars between them to settle up the
matter, after it was known to the whole COM
munity. At one time the matter could have
been settled for the small sum of $40. One
man who was asked to chip in the small pit
lance of $40 to hush up the matter, but pre-
ferred TO paddle his own canoe" has been
forced to paddle harder than he anticipated,
as he has been arrested and put under $500
bonds since the release of Davidson. NJ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25

The school in district No. 7, taught by
Miss Hattie Frost of TOwnshend, finished on
Friday, the 18th inst, with an exhibition in
the evening. The exhibition consisted in
declarations, reeitatiOns, dialogues, a paper
containing some compositions of the older
students and funny sayings of the younger
ones, short play, and music, vocal and in
strumental. All performed their parts admi-
rably, showing work on their part and care
and patience on the part of their instructor.
Although the weather was bad, about seventy
people of the district and adjoining districts
were present.
Subject of discourse in the town hall
next Sunday evening, by Rev. j. H. Farms
worth, THE Atonement" Morning service
at the usual hour.
The auditors report show the towns liza
bilities to be Sl3, 961.sO; resources, So. 199.-
OGi balance against the town, $40, 7G2. "A; to
offset which the town owns property to the
amount of $l7, 1873. 5S The indebtedness has
been decreased during the year So, OGG. Gs.
The expenses of the town the past year were
So, 544,43.
Mr.. j. @. Bolster spent last week in Can
ada, where he bought large bill of lumber
the greater part of which will be used by him
the coming season in building a 4OxsO barn
for Oliver Blood to take the place of those
burned. Mr. Bolster reports much less snow
in the vicinity of Sherbrooke and in northern
Vermont than here.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25

INTERVIEW WITH A cENTENAB1AN.

INTERVIEW WITH CENTENARIAN,
We celebrated Washingtons birthday,
Feb. %, by calling to see Mrs. Sally Stock
well of West Brattleboro, who will be, if she
lives till the Both day of April next, 102 years
old. 1t was one of the brightest, sunniest
days of winter-not cloud was to be seen
above the horizon and the old lady whom
we visited was as cheerful as the lovely day
on which we called Mrs. Stockwell has two
relatives living in Dummerston-Mrs. ]. T.
Herrick and the lady who was with us at the
time of the interview Said the lady to Mrs
Stockwell, II came on purpose to see you"
IBID you? Then you won't see anything
very pretty" 'You are my great-aunt," the
lady continued ''Well, am not a very big
= smaI. my grandmother, Mrs Abraham
Farr of Windham, was your sister-Molly
Harris" eyes, yes" she said "but l al
ways called her Polly" To Mrs Miller
"How old is your mother?' "She will be 1O2
years old in April" Il amt so old as that, 4"
she said quickly. "Does it seem as though
you had lived so long a time 2" "Why, no :;
it does not seem but a little while since was
a little girl" ''How soft your hands are
guess you do not work much" "Well, 1 have
worked hard. worked at weaving a great
deal when lived in Wilmington. But the
hardest work l have to do now is to look after
these two girls"-meaning Mrs. Miller and
htS OOului hSE bWO uhuButeIb. Iney re-
marked that they were fixing to go to festi-
val in the village one evening, and when they
were about ready to start their mother said
'Now, girls, don't get Wild" SIS your moth
er hard of hearing ?" inquired the lady of Mrs.
Miller. NO." she replied 81 am the deaf
one" Then you can hear better than your
daughter ?" eyes" said the old lady ''if /
couldn't I'd stop up my ears" ''Can your
mother walk !" inquired the lady in a low
tone. sob, no." replied Mrs. Gould. 81
think could run, said her mother, as she
quickly comprehended the question. And
thus the conversation continued for several
minutes, much to our surprise, as we expect
ed to ind Mrs. Stockwell's conversational
powers much impaired. Her disposition is
ever hopeful and cheerful, and even now, in
her old age, she occasionally sings a song to
her daughters, as she was wont to do when
they were children. Mrs. Molly Farr, her
sister, died0ec 10, 1868, aged 80 years.
The cost of the towns poor during the
year ending Feb. 18th was $43S.O4 of high
ways, $243.45 During the year the towns
Indebtedness has been reduced $1651. To- leav-
ing $1,000. SO to be provided for by taxation.
dim.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25

Ella Willard, daughter of Chas. Willard
fell on the ice one day last week and broke
her leg.
The following pupils in the primary de-
partment of the village school, taught by
Lura A. Phelps, had no marks during the
winter term which closed last Friday: John
Taylor, Sarah Woolley, Rose Prouty and Lily
Prouty.
The following pupils in the intermediate
department, taught by Ellen s. Clough, had
no marks during the past year Nina Clough,
Nellie Williams, and Mary woolley. Neither
absent nor tardy during the winter term: Hat
tie Ayers, Mary Burgess, Nina Clough, Mary
Woolley, Nellie Williams Everett Clark,
Frank Sparks, John Barrett, and BERTHE Cor
ey. s.
Mr.. Chas. Barrett, our crayon artist, is
now in Boston, making his annual visit and
enjoying the works of art on exhibition in
The city.
Jay and Frank Ward are both away at
school, the former at Townshend and the lat
ter at st. Johnsbury. q.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25

Bishop Foster lectured at the town hall
on Thursday evening Of last week Subject,
spirit Forces of the Universe" 1t was the
closing lecture of the course.
"A number of our citizens have suddenly
discovered that they are competent TO fill the
Office of town clerk since Judge Porter has
decided not to run again. He is 80 years old
and has held the office over thirty years.
&C. NJ. Ball is rebuilding his house on
Main street, which was destroyed by FIRE
Jan. /.
The town debt was reduced during the
last year nearly $1,000.
st. Johns lodge has held several very
enjoyable sociables this season. Their last
was Tuesday evening Of this week.
Town officers are ON the anxious seat.
On Saturday afternoon of last week an
alarm of FIRE was sounded, and on investiga-
ton it proved to be at the toy shop, in the
dipping room. The fire department was on
hand promptly, but before ep flames could
be e1tinguished the north end Of the upper
story was completely Quilted. Loss about
$1,000 insured.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25

The new tax law ia exciting considerable
discussion.
-Alonzo Bliss is making preparations to
remove to Worcester, Mass.
WIN. II. Lynde has leased his farm on
shares for one year, from the first Of April
next, to Arvine Pike.
Town meeting next Tuesday, March LIST,
at Sadawga. Among other things, the follow
ing articles Of business mentioned in the war
ing will come before the town for considera-
ton and action To see If the town will
adopt the method Of collecting taxes provid-
ed by an act passed at the late session of the
state legislature. To SEQ il the town will
abolish the present system of electing high
way surveyors, and appoint highway commits
sioners To see if the town will appropriate
a sum Of money from the treasury for the
purpose Of purchasing history of the town
of Nottingham and its centennial celebration
Of Aug. 18th, 1880; the same TO be published
in book form, by Hon. Clark Jillson of Wor-
cester, Mass, native Of this town. To see
If the town will appoint a committee to su-
perintend the sale of and collect payment for
the book. H.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25


Daniel p. Prescott has been granted a
patent for q car-coupling.
The ladies of the Universalist society
will hold sociable at A. Whithed's on We'd
nesday evening, March I'd.
On the 21st inst. there was very pleas
ant gathering at the residence of +. W. John
son, to celebrate the anniversary of his moth
er's birthday, Widow Harriet johnson, aged
~ years. There were present Mrs. Harriet
Tyler, aged II years. sister of VIM. johnson,
Esq, and Mr.. Almon DE Wolf, aged 70 years,
of Deerfeld, Mass, a relative of Mrs. John
son, and father Of Austin De Wolf, Esq, of
Greenfield, Mass. Children and grandchil-
dren present Mrs Lucy Slate and son, Wor-
cester, Mass. Mrs Heman Dickinson, 10 I'm
Hunt, wife, daughter and son of Brattleboro :;
s. b. Houghton, wife and son of Vernon.
Mrs. johnson had present of a valuable
clock with many other articles. After
bountiful and most excellent repast, the COM
pany parted happy and merry hearted.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25

Meetings are still continued every eve
ming at the NJ L. church.
The stage from Factory Point now comes
to this place instead of stopping at the north
village as heretofore.
The annual festival of the NJ. L. church
came off last Friday evening, with good
attendance considering the inclement eve
ming.
Three deaths occurred in town last week,
Henry Hall, aged about 90, Mrs. Alonzo
Stevens, aged 81, and little son of W. L.
Gibson, agedabout 7.
Almost a serious accident. One day last
week Geo. Howard, Joseph Allen and Carlos
Fargo were rabbit hunting near the residence
of Sewell Allen, in the west part of the town,
when Howard shot at a rabbit and Fargo,
who at that time was out of sight, received 3
shot in his arm and shoulder. At this writ
ing Fargo's wounds are healing and are not
likely to prove serious. s.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25

The Delaware and Hudson Canal Co.
have begun a war against the Central Yer
mont by cutting the fare from Montreal TO
Boston from 50 down to 50. In order to
save the tickets from falling into the hands
of the ticket scalpers the full price, 80, is
charged at the Montreal Office and a pledge
given for the return of 81 on application at
the Boston Office. Gov. Smith states that the
war has been begun without provocation on
the part Of the Central Vermont, the true rea-
son being that the Delaware a Hudson COM
pany desire TO make q new agreement for
New York business, the terms of which are
de cidedly advantageous to them and onerous
and unjust to ths-Gsntral VERMONT.
The centennial of the organization Of
Rutland county comes March 4tb, and is to be
celebrated by the county historical society
with appropriate public exercises addresses,
poems, papers, etc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25

The winter term OF our village school
closed last Saturday. During the year past
the school has been under the management
of Miss Jennie Rigby, who has been very
successful in her efforts. The pupils have
made excellent progress in their studies, and
the healthy condition of the school has given
general satisfaction. The prize offered by
Prof. Boynton for best scholarship in arith-
metic, has been awarded to Miss Callie A.
Bliss of North Wardsboro. She passed
highly creditable examination before Mr..
Hopkinson, the town superintendent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25

The school in district No. /, taught by
Miss Abbie L. Kendall of Windham, closed
on Friday, Feb. 18th. The names Of scholars
who had no absent or tardy marks during the
term were, Nettie Mack, Mile Rhoades,
Henry Rhoades Lewis Penor Ellie Gould
and Eddie Newton. The names of those
whose average for the term was 90, or over
100 being perfect, were Allie Harris 100, Callie
Mack 100, Eddie Newton 100, Clinton Rumrill
90, Nellie woodbun 3d. Nettie Mack 90,
Nellie Rhoades "a, Lucy Woodburn 81, Lewis
Penor 50, Blanche Harrington 81 Willie
Penor 98, Willie Rhoades 90, Herbie Rumrill
%, Elmer Gould 81.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25
New lot Prints and CheYiOt

bhlrtlngs. Full stock Domestic Cotton
Goods. Fresh assortment Night Dresses,
Chemise, Drawers and Shirts. Lot of Calico
Wrappers 75c, $1.OO, 1.15, 1.25a1. 40 each