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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-03
WilminRIOn.

Our village schools closed a profitable
term last Friday with picnic in the grove.
-Delphia Fitch lost valuable fox hound
last week by its getting caught in bear-trap
The fall term of the high school will be-
gin on Monday, Aug. 27, and continue twelve
weeks.
Whittiers troupe exhibited to full house
Monday evening.
The funeral services of Mrs. DIR. L. P.
Stone of Philadelphia occur at the Baptist
church to-day.
Drover Denton of York state started an
other drove of mich COWS on Thursday.
The Congregational ladies' mite society
met with Miss Carrie Snow on Wednesday af
ternoon. Number present, As.
-Haymakers are getting discouraged. 1t
has rained every day this week, so far.
The Congregationalists will hold lawn
party on Philetus Averills grounds Wednes-
day afternoon and evening, Aug 1G, with re-
freshments of ice cream, cake, etc. No pains
will be spared to make the occasion pleasant
one, and everybody is invited. Proceeds to
go toward furnishing the new church.
"A very pleasant surprise party was given
Miss Mary Haskell on Wednesday evening
her sth birthdRy-by her young friends. The
cornet band was in attendance and enlivened
the occasion with some fine selections, and
Refreshments of ice cream and cake were serv-
ed Among Miss HRskells presents were an
elegant gold watch and chain from her par
enls
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HruIney.

"A case of cruelty to animals il reported
almost too barbarous to be believed. A per
ipatetic Canadian French family near this
village, wishing to get rid of an old horse,
dug a hole and tumbled him into it alive one
day this week, and buried him with his head
and legs out of ground, in which situation he
was found two days afterward by some boys,
still alive, and was finally killed by citizens
of the place. The family have left for parts
unknown. W.
The young men have formed base ball
association with the following officers VIM.
Robertson, Pres. G. w. Kimball Vice
Pres II. w. Cough, Sec'y and Treas. DR..
Edison Munger, Capt. Frank Robertson, I'd
Capt. The club will meet Saturday evening
for business.
Among those visiting in Putney these va
cation days are Prof. w. b. Harding and fam
lily of Hatfield, Mass, and Miss Aiken, an art
teacher from New York The latter is guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ. Lewis at whose resi-
dence also sojourns their cousin, Miss Minnie
Morse, from the land of the Golden Gate.
H. W. Cough thanks tho party who stole
the reel and other fishing tackle from the
Brooks cottage" Chesterfield, Sunday
morning, July %, for leaving him the fishing
rod. The thief is known and had better
send back the tackle and save trouble.
A BASE BALL CHALLENGE.
-Edit0rs Of PaGnir. We notice in the
last issue of The PHEnix that tho Chester
field base ball club claim all of the three
games played between that nine and ours
We will give you the facts. The first game
was glazed at Chesterfield July T. which we
won by score Of ~ to -, we playing with
eight men. The second game was played at
Putney July II. When we agreed to play
them we understood that we were to play
the same men rs before, but when they ar
rived here they had a pitcher and catcher
from Hinsdale and new LIST baseman, who
acted as captain of the team, and they beat
us % to I, we having the same men as in the
first game, and losing the game by errors, not
by sharp playing on their part Not being
satisfied we challenged them for third game
to be played on their own ground, which was
accepted for the following Saturday. When
the game was called we were surprised to find
instead of three men from outside they had
six men from out of town, and of course they
had us. Owing to the absence of one of our
men we got a man from out of town to play,
but he did not ask us TO pay him cent, and
we did not. The Chesterfelds reported that
we paid him $40. We admire check, but
don't like to see cheek carry away the whole
head. The Putnoy base ball club, every
member of which belongs to Putney, dc
hereby challenge the Chesterfelds, every
member of which nine must belong to Ches-
terfeld to play game of base ball in Put.
ney August |, 1888, for $25 a side. Put uI
the money, make arrangements and STOP
talking PUTNEY BASE BALL CLUE.
Putney, Aug. I'd, 1888
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RellOMs FnIla.
A RUM rIGHr-rnE HOTELS CLOSED


This village has a rum fight on its hands
something after the style of the one which
Brattleboro went through with a few years
ago. Towns, the hotel man, got mad over a
liquor seizure made at his place on Thursday
of last week, and closed both his hotels, and
says they will not be opened till new grand
Juror is elected to succeed Geo. Slate. The
Times has these particulars
"a liquor seizs was made at Towns hotel
on Thursday of last week The officer max
ing the seizure was Sheriff Clough of Putney.
Over hundred gallons of various kinds of
liquors were taken, and are still held in the
custody of the officer for future disposition.
There is some hitch in the proceedings and
it is not yet known when they will be un-
hitched. Meantime Towns hotel and the Is,
land House have both been closed to the pub.
lie, and just now there appears to be consd.
cradle waiting, like Micawber, for something
to turn up. A suit has been commenced for
the recovery of the value of the liquors taken,
the papers having been served on Sheriff
Clough Wednesday.
"As an outcome of the liquor seizure, q spe-
cial town meeting has been called on petition
signed by 1G7 persons, to be held at Union
hall on Thursday of next week, to choose a
town grand juror in place of George Slate,
who was appointed by the seectmen to fill
lu6 NhOhuCg Shu1tu " thO iOoibhNN'NA ~
George Underwood.
"a meeting was held at the office of Geo.
A. Brown, on Monday evening, relative to no
tel accommodations in this place during the
present siege. Arrangements for sleeping
travellers were made and for the present Mr..
Slader, at the depot, will furnish the 'innei
man.
"Rumors have been on the streets during
the week that the Island House had been SOLD
for use as hospital Such, however, is moi
the fact"
The work of charging the stage in I'm
ion hall has begun, and, with some other re
pairs and improvements, will be completed il
a few weeks.
George Underwood has sold his hardware
and coal business to f. A. Eaton, who ha
been his clerk during the past year.
Rev. S. II. Emery, of the Baptist church
is on the Maine coast with his family
| Times
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-03
ANOTHER LOT

Of those splendid Black Dress Silks
of which we have sold so many.
They are soft, luStrOus, handsome
goods. Everybody admires them,
and then buys. We are making
very low prices on them, and will
save customers from 81 to So on
each dress on any Boston or New
York retail prices. Don't fail to
see them.
Our Black CaShmeres and Bro
cades are beauties, selected from
the very best makes of French and
German goods, in the most desir-
able shades of Jet and Blue Black.
Big stock 81 Dress Flannels,
COlOred Cashmeres, FOules, Nuns
Veilings, AlbatrOsS Cloths and
WOrsted Dress Goods, all at prices
that are right.
Our stock of Carpets, Oil Cloths,
Rugs, Mats and Straw MattingS
was never so large as now. No bet
ter stock to be found in the State,
and no better prices.
No goods. sold on more than 3
months credit.
All persons having outstanding
bills of more than the above time
should settle at once.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-03

Mrs. Henry Bamis il conyalesciug after a
severe Illness.
Mr.. Mark Moore died suddenly last week
Thursday Of apoplexy. The funeral took
place on Saturday at tho Congregational
church, Rev. Mr.. Baker of South Windham
officiating.
Levi Howard and wife, assisted by rela.
tives and friends, celebrated their 10th mar
riage anniversary July 10. Among the gifts
received were set of glassware, silver but
ter knife, castor, and other articles too hume
rous to mention.
Our summer visitors are Mr.. Albert La
grave and Mrs. Mary Cushing at Rev. A. Hol-
brooks, Miss Sarah Bracket, Miss Frances
Brown and Miss Annie Hall Of Boston at Al.
Parker's, and Mrs. L. Nj. Berckmens Of New
York at DR.. Ayers. q.
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The stock is UNUSUALLY
large and attractive this sea-
son, comprising a full line of
Black and COlOred DRESS
SILKS, which | shall now
offer at the following reduced
prices:
Six pieces Cheney Bros. American Silks in
Black and Colors at $1OO per yard, never
before sold for less than 1925. - pieces
very fine and heavy Coored and Black Silks
at S1.1a, regular price Sl.3S. 10 pieces very
heavy 90 in. Brocade Silk at 1925, regular
price S15O 10 pieces Guinett & Bellen Blk.
Silks at 95c, $l.2O, $l.3s, S1,45, $1.65,
$1.75, $3.50 and $500. This lot of silks
were selected with great care from two of the
best Lyons Manufactures and are warranted
to wear well and not crack. At the above
named prices they are fully 10 per cent. lower
than any city quotation for same grades of
goods and will be offered at these prices for
80 days only.
shall also offer 40 pieces fine and hand
some Worsted Dress Goods of the regular 20
and % cent quality all at 10 cts This lot is
a great bargain and will not last long at the
price. Equally good bargains at 25 and
SO cts and as a special and unparalleled bar
gain l shall offer about 25 pieces elegant quail
ity Double Width French AbAtToss and Nuns
Yelling in Black, White, Cream and all the
new shades at the low price of 80 cts. pr. yd.,
never before sold under 65 or 70 cts As they
are very desirable goods for evening and
summer wear, they will not last long at the
low price.
shall also offer special bargains in fine
High Cost Dress Goods at from Coo. TO 800
per yard.
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HEREDITARY
SCROFULA.


A RE you aware that in your blood the
~ faint of serofula has a prominent
place? This is true of every one. 1t Is liza
Bile at any time, on the slightest provocation,
to develop itself in some insdious disease.
Consumption and many other diseases are
outgrowths of this impurity of the blood;
HOOPS SARsAPARILLA has a wOnderiul
power over all scTOfulOus troubles, as the re,
markable testimonials We have received
Enthusiastically prove
MEssRs. @. /. HOOP & Co.; Gentlemen
My youngest son has always been
troubled with ScrOfulOus HumOri sores IN
his head discharging from his ears, and q run
ming sore on the back of his ear for two
wears, his eyelids would tester and ulcerate,
disohaTging so that was obliged to wash
them open every morning, his eyelaSheS
nearly all coming out; he was exceedingly
dainty, most of the time eating but two slight
meals day. We were unable to find any
thing that had the least effect upon him till
last spring, 1876, we gave him two bottles OF
Hoods iSdrsdpdrilld. Hisappetite improved
Mt once. The back Of his ear healed
up without n scar, and not sore in his head
since. Sincerely yours,
Mrs. N. @. SANBORN,
No ma MprrmaCk ST. Lowell. Mass,
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Rev. o. Smith will preach in the Baptist
church next Sunday at II AN.
The farm of the late Edison G. Blanchard
is offered for sale.
Divine service in Christ church next Sun
day at 2'30 =. NJ, with sermon and admins
tration Of Holy Communion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-03

OUR POOR ROADS.

From time almost immemorial our easy
going and easier pleased citizens have been
content with dirt sidewalks and dirtier roads
1t is only within two or three years that pub
lie sentiment has been sufficiently aroused
upon this point to demand respectable side
walks aud to insist that muddy paths shall
give way to hard, durable and clean walks.
The economy aud common sense of this Bys-
TEN has now been thoroughly demonstrated.
But the highways are still kept by public
sentiment in most deplorabe condition.
Sand aud dust, or mud for "A change, main
tanned ut great expense, is the luxury we
still cling to. few years ago George Allen
repaired the Guilford road in thorough
manner, leaving the surface hard and even
but he was not sustained by public sentiment
and n hue and cry was raised that has pre-.
vented any one since from building road
thoroughly. 1t has taken fifteen years to
wear out that road The entire amount of
money originally and since laid out has de-
monstrated that it was the cheapest road this
town has maintained during all these years.
How much longer shall we compel our sur
veyors to go on carting sand and dirt into
the roads, only to be washed out by the first
shower There are plenty of cobble stones
by the roadside or to be had by going to the
river, which If run through n stone .crusher
could be hauled and placed on the streets Just
as cheaply as sand is now carted on, and
durable macadam roads maintained for half
the annual expense of the present system.
A motion authorizing the purchase of a stone
crusher was passed at recent town meeting,
but public sentiment will not sustain the au-
thorities in getting one and there the matter
rests. 1t cost $1,000 to cart the sand back
into the roads that the shower on the Fourth
of July washed out. Half of that amount
would have purchased a stone-crusher, and
the other half would have placed hundreds Of
loads of fine crushed stone on our streets.
Isn't it time that we abandoned the old sys-
TEN of the daddies and inaugurated reign
of economy and efficiency and sustain our
highway surveyors when they repair the
roads in thorough manner ? The present
surveyor has gone as far as public sentiment
would sustain him. Isn't it time that a
change came over the spirit of our dreams,
and we not be content to plod on in this way
longer? LEVI X. FULLER.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-03
WarSlaDOFO,

We had tremendous shower Thursday
DR.. Bliss's buildings are receiving a coat
of paint
Rev. E. s. Morse and wife are spending
few weeks at Wells Beach, Maine.
Recent arrivals are Myron Rice and
wife and Mrs. VIM. Knowlton of Baltimore,
Md; Mrs. Jessie cambridge and John Bis
sell of pcsoto, Mo- Chas. Knight of Chicago,
H.; Misses Lizzie Shaw and Carrie Gibson of
Plymouth, Mass; James Bennett and Alice
Dexter of Troy.
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tleboro, closed last Friday. It was her first
torn. but proved very successful one.
Joseph Belcher and family of Randolph,
Mass, are visiting at A. o. Norcross's.
The relatives and friends Of Alice Church
i'll of Townshend daughter of A. b. Knapp,
will be glad to learn that she is convalescent,
after being confined to her room for three
months. She spent last week at her fathers,
and returned home much improved.
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Farm for Sale in Putney.

Situated on the river road from Putney to Bellows
Falls, mile from Putney village. Has a large two
story brick house with two Is suitable for two
families barn i2x75 feet, with cellar underneath the
whole; all necessary Outbuildings running water at
house aud barn 1875 of land, suitably divided
into moving, pasture and tillage has large amount
Of standing wood aud timber, including 1000 walnut
trees delightful situation; is under high state Of
cultivation; equally good for grain or dairy.
Terms easy. Possession first Of next April. ad-
vertise the property now, that customers may
the farm with the crops on it,
Adjoining this farm is another Of $50 acres, with
good buildings, which will sell If desired.
j. X. PARKER.
Putuey, VT, June %, 1888. 26-3s
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Tow nshend.

The trustees of Leland d Gray Seminary
are endeavoring to secure teachers and hope
to make an announcement very soon.
Last Tuesday afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. j.
ID. Thayer, with their customary large hearted
liberality, opened their doors and spread their
tables most bountifully for the reception of
about 30 visitors to celebrate the Doth ami
versary birthday of Mrs. Hannah Holland,
who boards with them. Notwithstanding
Mrs Holland is now on the last year of a CEN
fury of life, she is able to walk about the
house and do some light work, and converses
inteligently on all common subjects The
guests on this occasion were much amused
and highly entertained by her narration of
many of the interesting events in her early
life, which are still wildly and correctly i'm
pressed on her mind. Several gifts were pre-
scented, Rev. X. H. Acterian making very
pleasant and appropriate speech in behalf of
the donors, and s. d. Winslow ID responding
for the recipient. Remarks were also made
by j. j. Haley ESQ, of Boston, Deacon j. B.
Ware of Townshend, and Col A. b. Franklin
of Newfane, a selected poem was read by
Mrs. Mary E. Winslow, and then all united in
singing cold Hundred" Mr.. L. ii. Cathan
one of the guests took a stereoscopic picture
of Mrs. Holland, and also one of the company,
with Mrs. Holland in the centre. The after
noon was one of the happiest in the life OF
Mrs. Holland, and greatly enjoyed by all pres
emit.
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rested him. He gave his name as William
Clark, and said that he lived Mt 40 Mulberry
street, Newark. At the point Of Nugents
capture pistol was found with three cham.
ber5 empty. Tho horse and cart have found
no claimant, and it is believed the thieves
brought them to lIoboken. In the cart were
found three suits Of clothing, in which the
thieves evidently intended to disguise them.
selves. On Monday Nugent and Farrell were
tried aud sentenced to state prison for ten
vpare each
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-03

M II. Bush, wife and youngest son, of
Boston, Mass, f. e. Bush and wife of Farm
ington, N. H., j. A. Bush and family of Bel
lows Falls, children and grandchildren of ia
cob Bush, are visiting in town, and the sons,
with L. W. and L. W. Bush of this place,
have been doing their fathers haying, his
health being quite poor. All the sons living
with the exception of George Bush of Bar
toms Landing, who could not come-were
present, and the party, counting grand
parents, children and grandchildren, number
ed Is ON MednasdaY. July %.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-03

Too many try to improve their opportunities when
they ought to be improving themselves.
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Mrs. Kenyon will open a select school in
connection with the public school, which be-
gins Sept. Sd.
F. W. Perry & Son have sold thoir fine
four-horso team to party at Saxtons River.
The knowing ones say they got $1,000 and an
other pair of team horses, worth $500
VIM. j. Howe, a member of the police
force in Worcester, Mass, is spending his va
cation with his family at his old home in this
village.
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Market Reports.

NEW YORK, July 81 Flour-superhne Western
and State, 3.0Oa390; extra do 450a775; patent Mir
uesota 5.6Oa7 % Wheat-No. 2winter redl17E No.
white, 0.0Oa1.19. Rye, G6aG7c Barley, 0.52. Corn,
No. 260ka6O4ic; No. white O0a70 1-Sc. Oats-No, O.
4Oa4O 10; do. white a l-sa4lE. Butter firm State
1ja2i; Western, 9a22. Cheese-State, 8 1-2a10A.
CHICAGO, July 81. Wheat-No. Chicago spring,
1.0ialOl 10 No. Chicago spring, 0.OOaO.s5c
Corn 81 "a c. Oats, O3i. Rye, 0.56k. Barley, 80.
No. red fall O.07. Corn, 46 1-2c. Oats, 32ii Rye
81 l-2c.
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Il. W. Wilson and family of Chieopoe,
Mast, and II. II. Norcross and family of
Keene, N. H., are stopping ct the old home
stead.
Farmers are nearly through haying, and
report an average crop of extra quality. Corn
looks promising, and potatoes and oats very
we'll The apple crop will be light. "
The summer term of school in District
No. 6, taught by Miss Alice Horton of Bret
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watertown Union Live stock Market.

TUESDAY, July 81 1888.
Market Beef-Choce, 50 GOA % extra, s.OOas.75;
rstquay, 70Oa7 70; second quality, 00a6 70 third
quality, 25a4 IS.
IN. B.-Choice includes nothing but stall-fed 100
to 400 ID. bulocks. Extra and first quality include
the best fat oxen. Second and third quality include
oxen and two and three year old steers
store Cattle-Working oxen, per pair, from 500 to
$50. Mich Cows and Calves 90 3ja4s. Farrow COWS,
l8a32. Fancy cows, 50a8O. Yearlings, 12a2l years
old, 15a34; years old, 25a44.
Swine--Western fat, live, at 5a{a6Lc a ID. North
ern dressed hogs, &c.
sheep aud Lambs-In lots, So %, 5Oa4 80 each
extra, OOaj 50; from ~ to 5Tc per ID. Lambs,
Ga7hc.
Veal Calves, 34a7k per ID.
Country Hides, heavy, cents per b., light cents
per ID; Country Talow, 4a5c. Pelts, o 70 and l Is
each. Calf Skins, 12a12 i-2c per ID.
Poultry-14a15c. Chicks, 2Oa22c.
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Jacksonville.

Most farmers have finished haying and
gathered more than an average harvest.
Harry Lamphear has recently purchased
and presented to his daughter Nellie a valua-
BILE Estey organ.
Miss Ella Blanchard has by oommenda-
BILE effort, obtained a very fine piano.
Many summer visitors from abroad are
stopping with friends in this vicinity.
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West Townshend. Aug. l, 1888.
Farm for Sale in GniIfOrd, nd.

Farm Of Edison c. Blanchard, lately deceased Very
pleasantly situated, miles from Brattleboro. Is
Of the best farms Of its sze In Southern Yermouta
contains Jos acres Of land in high state of cutiya
ton. Large amount Of wood aud timber thereon.
Large apple orchard Of young thrifty trees, in bear
ing pear orchard Of choice varieties; peach, plum
aud ounce trees, etc. Good house, good barns. with
good cellar under both. Never-faing spring water
at house and barn. Buildings in good repair. Farm
cuts from 80 to 40 tons Of hay. The stock crops and
farming tools will be sold with the farm, If desired
Inquire on the premises Of F. g. Taylor, commits
sioner Guilford, or Of Il. H. Baker, Bratteboro.
MRS. MARY BLANCHARD.
Guilford Aug. 1 1883, 3l-34