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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-08

The funeral Of Mrs. Rhoda Smith was
held AZ the Seventh Day" church at Pike's
Falls on Wednesday. She was the youngest
daughter of Emery Sage and died at his resi-
denoe in the Pixies Falls district In Jamaica,
Monday morning, May 4th.
j. J. Dodge Of Londonderry has bought
a large lot Of beech logs Of WIN. Il. Barnes,
and now has three teams drawing them 70
the depot. He ships them 30 Northampton,
Mass where they are cut up into material
for making baskets.
Tuesday evening the ladies OF the Bap-
tst society held a sugar party at the church
vestry Quite large number attended, ana
all report very pleasant evening.
Miss May Waterman, daughter OF Hon.
T.. l.. Waterman, arrived home from New
York Saturday evening last.
The woman's Christian Temperance I'm
ion will hold public parlor meeting at the
Bsptist church this friday evening at 1880
r. NJ. All are invited. Admission free.
%. l.. Miner Of Brattleboro has been
here recently shipping potatoes. He pays
now 10 cents at the depot.
Mrs =. q. Perry Is receiving fresh goods ever
week to replenish her stock Of millinery and fancI
| goods She also has now full line Of samples o.
dress goods from which she orders TO suit the taste
| Of her customers and reports dressmaking lively.
| IA white Of wardsboro here Monday, look
ing after valuable shepherd dog, lost since April 20
yrs. old, yelowish brown, medium size; answers L
name Of "Bruno'; leather collar with part Of name
plate on Il. Says he Would pay for his return, az h
| values him highly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-08
AnnOuncena snts .

Horse breeders should read the advertisement Of
Dr. John West the veterinary surgeon, which appears
In another column The references first Glass;
owners Of good horses rely having them prop
erly treated n placed in his hands Dr. West has had
80 years experience In the treatment Of diseases Of
animals, and is a thoroughbred surgeon. His sue
has been unprecedented, and In the treatmentof
diseases Of heretofore deemed ncurabl he has
been very successful call him will convince any
one that he knows what he is talking about.
white h Co. Of Boston have closed out a million
yards Of regular 25-cent ginghams at loss to the
Manufacturers Of over s95 OOO cutting up the
goods at i2H cents yard. Hawsy will open 4Opeces
Of them tomorrow morning, aud give Bratteboro
people chance to buy them here at home at just the
same price.
Mrs. II. +. Houghton offers her barn High street
for rent aud an excellent secondhand op-buggy for
sale.
To secure summer boarders, the Boston Daily Tran
script is the best advertising medium It il the lead
| ing family paper. Send for rates
New picture mouldings, elegant and inexpensive, at
Cheney Capps this week.
SEND MosEY BY American Express CO. MONEY
ORDERS. Receipts given. Money refunded II orders
lost Sold at all offices Of the Co. Payable at $500
places. Rates-35, Be-; tlO &C.; SO, lOc. $780, l2c
| $40, 15c. $50, 2Oc.
No one ought to be without the protection Of an
accident policy in the Travellers especially II travelling
for day even. The cost ia comparatively email. The
local agents are Cudworth and Childs
PICTURE FRAMEsare cheap at Cheney Clapps.
F.w. Kuech h Co have just received a fresh lot Of
Scot. 3-button Kid Gloves Also look at the counter
box Of ladies' hose at aud 10 cts per pair childi
hose at cts.
ARTISTIC Picture FRAMING at Cheney Olapp's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-08
nernnran,nn.m MAJ.

Two Of our most promising young men took 20
Themselves helpmeets last week. on wednesday John
Y. d. Field was married to Miss Sarah Balm Of West
Northheld aud on Thursday Clarence Hale was mar
Tied 10 Miss Lulu Martin Of Leyden. Monday even
ing they were serenaded by the band, who say they
treated 80 handsomely they would like to go
again.
Fred Bardwe has been appointed express scent
In place Of A. NJ. stratton, and the Office will now be
in the pOst-Offee.
e. Wayne has moved into Mrs. Sewell's house on
South street.
!. H. Nichols has Just started west in the interest
OF y. s. Hubert Co.
The ladies' reading club meets Saturday evening
with Miss Nellie Gray Subject-Ralph waldo Emer-
son.
Mrs. Ada c. Bowles Of the state W. c. I. U. will
speak temperance at the Congregational church
next Sunday morning, at the Methodist church In the
afternoon, and at the town hall in the evening at the
usual hour OF service.
The Unitarian ladies' held their annual meeting at
the church parlors Wednesday afternoon, and the
Methodist ladies held theirs AT Mrs. L. n. Goulds on
Friday afternoon.
The Assessors are making their annual pilgrimage.
Mrs James Nudge, 4 returned missionary from
India. gave an interesting lecture in the Methodist
church Monday evening.
Miss Kate Slate met the children 10 the town hall
"Wednesday afternoon to form 4 singing class.
Mrs. A. NJ stratton has been quite Sick bui is re-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-08

The village schools began Monday, with
Miss Clara Eddy OF Randolph and Miss Mary
Houghton OF Marlboro, teachers.
Mrs.. Marshall Norton is at work in Miss
L. A. Whites shop. Miss White had spring
opening of millinery goods on Wednesday and
Thursday.
Miss Virginia Forrest is attending school
at Montpelier. Miss Kate Dix has decided TO
remain at home, and will teach a class in mu.
rio this summer.
Mrs. l.. P. Stanley has returned from
Brooklyn, N. Y.
j. II. Kidder has moved TO the Stone
place.
Rev. G. F. Arms will preach for the
Methodists the ooming1ear.
r. s. Ohilds has been in town for week
past, catching the speekled beauties.
A teachers meeting ia TO be held at the
village school-house ON Friday, 22d inst
-Chas, E Boyd has the agency for this
county for the sale Of Samaritan Nervine.
o e. Butterfeld is on a trip west. going
through Nebraska and soma of the territories.
j. l.. CLARK has lamb that weighed 53I
lbs. when eight weeks old.
p. G. Wilder has removed to East Ar
lington.
Rev. II. II. Titus has gone to Alburgh
Springs to preach the coming year.
%. o. Ware has shipped nearly 5000 gal
Ions OF maple syrup, besides considerable su.
gar, the past month
Attention is called 10 the advertisement
OF the OHgen Smith place in this village
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-08
Ye., Che.terfIeII. NJ. II.

@ p. Gilson's business illustrates the de
mand which there is this spring for good
horses. Mr.. ellison arrived home last Salur-
day with carload of horses. Monday night
every one had been sold, aud he has gone to
Canada for another carload. He sold thirteen
horses on Monday. Announcement Of the
arrival OF the new lot will be made in The
Phoenix.
-Spsdord Grange, No. SO, P. OF H., OBJ
served Arbor day on Thursday, April 30, by
planting a tree 10 memory Of George II. +.
Colburn, q member lately deceased. Appro-
PIRATE remarks were made by Chaplain H. Is.
Morgan, and the company then repaired to
the house Of Mrs. L. p. Farr where the rest
Of the afternoon waI spent in singing, speak
ing, etc, and review Of the year was read
by Mrs. II. b. Morgan.
The Willing Workers will meet with Mis-
Mary Morgan next Saturday afternoon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-08
West ToUnshena.

Grass is looking finely and farmers are
feeling happy.
Mrs. J. l.. French of Chester stopped
Wednesday and Thursday at the hotel, where
she displayed fine line Of millinery goods
and did thriving business.
A. A. GOodell a Co. - mill Is now run
ming at full blast aud they have orders in ad-
vance, which speaks well for the Arm.
School began on Monday with "a schol-
ars. Miss L. Houghton of Brattleboro,
teacher.
The drama, "Our Folks" rendered on
Friday evening Of last week, was so well re-
ceived that by request it will be repeated on
the 18th inst, at which time will also be in
troduced the popular play, Three glasses a
day"
C. p. Barrett has a fine lot OF shngl 6
on hand, both spruce and hemlook. He
goes to market next week, health permitting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-08

Our village school began ON Monday, I'M
der the instruction Of Miss Bertha Howard of
Jamaica.
w. G. Adams is moving from bis farm in
Jamaica into the house with his father in this
place
Mrs. Goodell will teach the village school
in Jamaica and her daughter Flora the school
in District No 6, Windham.
George Fsrr is buying potatoes here to
ship to Bellows Falls.
On Arbor day, in response to the invita-
ton of old citizens, meeting was held at
the church and officers chosen, after which
remarks we're made and essays on themes
suited to the day we're read by Mr.. Wellman
and J. E. whipple. An adjournment to the
cemetery was then had and the place looked
over and note made of the things which need
10 be done. The last Wednesday Of May was
named as the day when all will be invited to
again appear armed with tools and ready to
take hold OF practical work in earnest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-08
uIIfOrd.

Mistakes are natural in this world there
are some in regard to the Shepardson family
often quoted. Our record has the names of
only fifteen children five whose maternal an-
cestors we're wilkins and ten that were Bar
neys, all being born in Guilford, the first
in the year 1873 and the last in 1908. As
they have resided in many states from Maine
to California, it is difficult to ascertain the
amount Of the united ages Traces Of one
seem TO be entirely lost Estimates have
been made rather too high our record, with
two omissions makes 1000 years less three !;
the greatest age 80 years and . mouths
Two OF them married into Benjamin Will
coH's family (of Halifax of ~ children,
const quently there were 20 uncles and Aunts
to few persons. More statistics given il
called for. g.
Divine service will be held in Christ
church next Sunday at 2;3O p. NJ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-08
Meat HALIFAX.

If you wish 10 rec handsome sight
Just go and look at those two black lambs
owned by Willard Wicks.
There is great scarcity of hay In town
this spring.
Frank b. Stone recently had q trouble
some tooth and applied to a doctor for relief.
The tooth was a stubborn one, and the doctor,
taking long breath pulled FOR all he WAS
worth, and succeeded in pulling utthe tooth
also three Others, aud one aud One-fourih
inches of the jaw bone. Mr.. Stone WAS on
the sick list for several days, but is better
now.
-Orsemus E. Plumb, form' rly of this town
has purchased ranch in Washington Terri
tory. In a letter home he writes that wild
flowers we're in bloom there the first Of Jan
uary. For his Christmas dinner he had sal
mon and his new years dinne or WAS venison
the fish being caught in creek flowing
through his land aud the deer was shot by
him near by-while it is no uncommon thing
to receive visit from a bear. He writes
that the climate il very healthy sick people
being practically unknown.
-Brainard Niles, another Halifax boy, start
ed April 27 from Kansas TO join Mr.. Plumb.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-08

The following persons we're given certif.
Gates at the public examination OF teachers :
Sarah Thompson, Flora Goodell, Mrs Ora
Rhoades, Gladys Randall, Bertha Howard
Adele Richardson and Nettie Maok-all OF
whom are 10 teach except Miss Mack.
o. r. Buffers has a cosset sheep that has
triplets two weeks old, and all are doing we'll
Measles have thus far been confined to
the Lawrence and Gould districts, but are
gradually extending their operations. The
latest victims are Harry and Johnnie Gould
and Flora Howard.
q. Upham il making repairs on his barn
Mr.. Upham was 81 years old last Saturday,
and his relatives and friends hereabouls call
ed on him with congratulations. Few men Of
his age retain their faculties so vol AZ he.
Mrs. James Gould, who has been serious
ly i'll. is now conval1 scent.
Grin Rhoades recently had a horse die
cause unknown.
Those interested In the Observance Of Ar
Dor day met at the vestry last Friday morning,
and after few remarks by Rev. A. Holbrook
on the history and object Of the day, a com.
mittee was chosen, who with their constitu
ents repaired 10 tho common, where the
ground was staked and trees planted-makiDR
a good beginning, which we trust will lead Ia
more extensive operations as the day annually
returns o.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-08

Village schools began on Monday the
Atb. The upper department is taught by
Miss Nettie whitney OF Marlboro, aud the
lower by Miss Marion Hall Of Halifa1. Inc
school in district No. 3 began at the same
time and Is taught by Miss Eleanor Grimm OF
Halifax.
j. W. stanolid has moved into his house
lately bought Of N. L. Steison near the Uni
versalist church.
Lydia slickney has built an addition to
her house.
At the late auction Of property belonging
10 the estate Of the late Reuel Willis, >. X.
Goodnow bought 8 acres Of meadow land ior
$500 Geo. Nelson, p. Grown and Chandler
Oorse bought IA acres Of wood and pasturing
near II. d. Browns for 1916 and Porter
Hubbard bought pasture near Shearer Hill
in Wilmington for 500.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-08

Hiram Atkins and b. b. Smalley are in
Washington Cooking after things" and At.
kins telegraphed home to the Argus Tuesday
night that fifteen Democratic postmasters had
been appointed in Vermont-three of them
In this county. The latter are f. D. Plimp-
ton at Wardsboro, James A. Perry at West
Wardsboro and Henry Knapp at Dover. At
kiLs also says that f. w. Childs has been
Endorsed" for postmaster at BratteboTo.
and that George L. Spear of Braintree, g
prominent lumber manufacturer and active
Democrat, has been appointed collector of In
ternsl Revenue for the district of Vermont
his commission dating from May .. For the
comfort of the faithful our would. be bosl
adds: Removals have not commenced, bu
the beginning Of the end is not far of; tn,
work will be quite likely to begin this week
but not in New England other parts of th,
country are suffering more from delay.
Suffering more" il good. 1t is very good.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-08
UNEASY JAIL BIRDS.


The four prisoners who escaped from
the Jail and were recaptured were orna ment-
ed with ankle chains on their return, to make
a sure thing OF them a. was supposed. The
other day, however, it was discovered that
they had hammered or filed the fastening so
that the steel pins could be taken out and
wooden ones put in their places. 1t was al
70 discovered that they had manufactured .
long handled key with which they could
reach through the opening from their cell
aud unlock the paddock. This key ives found
hidden under the cell floor. What their
next move will be, or when they will next
take their walks abroad, We shall wait with
interest TO see.
The Band Of Hope is ready for congratu
lAtions AZ a card from the w. @. t. U. boOtf
at the New Orleans exposition says; 81 will
send your beautiful chain Of pledge cards Il
Philadelphia. have put them where they
will not be handled, for they are the most ad
mirsd of all the chains, so novel and unique.
Mrs. c. E. Austin will visit this place Tuesda,
aud Wednesday, May 10 and 20, with larger aud IN
er stock than before. Prices will conform to tn
times.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-08

H. l. Turner had a valuable years old
bull get loose and eat 30 much meal that be
died from the effects Of it. lie wants q
mate for u stag that weighs 1900. Who has
one for him
A. ID. Fessenden's finger is 20 nearly
healed that he ia at work again.
w. G. Halliday went to market last
week
Miss Alice Smith OF Wilmington COM
mences school in this place next Monday.
Miss G. s. Sherman commences her
school in West Dover village next Monday.
Miss E. A. Ward has returned from mar
ket with fine assortment OF millinery goods.
Please call and see.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-08

Curtis Z. Houghton, one Of the men who
we're so badly hurt last 4th of July by the
premature discharge Of q cannon and lost his
eyesight in consequence, has returned from
the eye infrmary at Boston with the sight of
one eye 80 far restored m to enable him TO
read and do business.
The Connecticut River Valley Ministerial
Union will meet with Rev. W. s. Williams
next Monday and Tuesday. There will be a
public meeting in the town hall Monday even
ing at O'Clock, which will DO addressed by
the different cerRymen present The sub
ject Of the meeting will be value of Univer-
sAlism, and Its Need" W.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-08

-Arbor day was not observed in this town
to any considerable extent. Probably not
over twenty trees we're transplAnted here on
that day. We can certify that four elms
we're set out on the north side OF the meeting
house. II was no small task to accomplish
that work The trees chung very persistent
ly to the native spot of earth on which they
grew, but finally yielded 10 the strength OF a
few men engaged in uprooting them. When
the work of transpanting this trees was fin
iahed, We came to the conclusion that May
first was not much of q holiday to US after
all that was anticipated in regard to it, Go
ing fishing OF gathering May flowers is not
half 20 tiresome as transplAnting trees. II
any one discredits this statement, il can be
verified by making the trial. NJ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-08

A PLEASANT WEDDING CELEBI
MINISTER.

A PIEAhANT WEDDING tELEbhAIlbN Al hEhA
MINISTER
The marriage Of Mr. Geo. W. Pierce, su-
pervisor OF attendants at the Vermont asylum,
to Miss Ida NJ. Weed, lately connected with
the same institution, was a very pleasant
event. The ceremony was performed at ] P.
NJ on Wednesday, at the beautiful residence
of the brideRroom's father in Westminster, by
Rev. f. w. Whitney Of BrattlebOro. A sister
OF the bride, Miss Minnie f. Weed, acted AZ
bridesmaid, and Willard H. Pierce, brother
of the groom, was groomsman. The bride
was beautifully attired in white embroidered
null. Besides the immediate family, several
friends from Brattleboro and other towns
were present. Mr.. Marston played a we'd
ding march, which added much to the pleas
ure Of the occasion. After the usual con
gratulations, choice Refreshments we're served,
and a season OF sociability followed. The
presents we're many and beautiful, including
French clock surmOunted by a bronze fig
ure a silver tea service, cake basket, butter
dish, etc. an elegant Bible, handsome pieces
of glass ware, aud gold coins to q generous
amount. Among these gifts were valuable
remembrances from the doctors and attend
ants at the asylum. Dir. aud Mrs Pierce
| took the evening train north for q brief we'd
ding trip, taking with them the hearty good
wishes Of their many friends
| FOLLOWING THE LEAD or THE VERMONT ASYLUM.
IDr. L. c. Butler in this weeks August
Just now the attention OF those who have
the care Of the chronic insane is directed to
the open air treatment, aud we notice that
| upon the recommendations Of the trustees OF
the asylum for the insane at BinghamtoD, N.
| Y, tent accommodations are to be provided
upon the grounds OF that institution for the
temporary shelter OF two hundred inmates.
The main object of this movement is for the
| purpose OF securing better curative agents in
the treatment and care OF a certain class OF
patients. That portion OF the grounds where
these tents are TO be erected is to be pleasant
ly laid out, properly drained, and placed in
| the highest sanitary condition. The tents
are TO be appropriated TO the use of the fee
BILE and the inirm, and the suseryision, medi.
cal aud otherwise, will be thorough and Wig.
liant giving the patients the advantage of
fresh air, sunlight, out door exercise and
amusements This is q similar plan to thai
adopted by the Vermont Asylum for the in
sane. The ''summer house" is a delightful
change from the wards OF the asylum. Tn,
spacious grounds of the asylum, the neatly
laid out park, have for some time past af
forded all desirable out door exercise and sun
light, and the patients, most Of them, appre
cia.e aud seem to enjoy the privileges thu.
granted them. In some cases benefit has
resulted-if not in the cure, yet in the i'm
pr0vement OF their condition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-08

Rev. Mr.. Eaton, the new Methodist min
lister, has moved into J. II. Gle's house on
Brattleboro street.
The Roman Catholics are getting ready
to build parsonage on the new street below
their church. 1t is to DO tWo-story house.
j. II. Henry has got his house about
done, aud Charles Holland has moved into
the upper part
--Worden & Jones are having good trade
in their new drug aud hardware store.
The old post Office building is having a
coat of paint, improving it's looks greatly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-08

Mrs. Austin is in market this week look
ing for the newest and most taking lies OF
millinery, and she never fails 10 secure them.
Mrs. Mary Holland is looking after the bust
meas in her absence.
Henry Twitchsll has commenced work
on the cellar Of his new house and expects
the carpenters soon.
"A. A. Mason ia building new horse barn
this spring.
C. A. X. meeting next Monday evening,
May 18th. full attendance of comrades ID
desired to make arrangements for Decoration
day
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-08
West RrassIeboro.
A GREAT SMOKE AND SOME FIRE A NARROW rs
CAPE.

A GREAT SMOKE AND SOME fiRE A NARROW Es
CAPE.
On Tuesday last John +. Adkins was en-
gagged to coat the floors Of John Henkers
dwelling house with mixture Of oil, turpen-
tine and wax. For this purpose kettle con-
tanning q quantity OF the composition was
placed upon the kitchen stove, and in the at
tempt to pour portion Of II into smaller
vessel some Of it was spilled on the hot stove
aud exploded The fame was communicated
to the contents Of the kettle, and the whole
mass was at once on fire. In the excitement
and hurry Of the moment the kettle with its
burning contents was thrown upon the floor,
which, with the walls, was considerably
burned and the walls, furniture, pictures,
etc. in all parts Of the house were badly
smoked. Mr.. Adkins escaped with a bad
fright, blistered hands, soorohed pants, and
singed eyebrows and whiskers Moral The
handling OF combustibles and txplosives over
hot stove or near fire IL, to say the least
OF il, dangerous business.
Israel Wood reports for April 80 inchei
of SNOW aud ! inches of rain.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-08

The President has shown an unworthy OBJ
stinacy in the matter of the man Kelley of
Richmond, Va, whom he first appointed
Minister to Italy. When it became known
that the Italian government would not re-
ceive Kelley Mr.. Cleveland appointed him
to the Austrian court, and now the Austrian
government has sent an intimation that none
of Keiley's kind are wanted over there.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-08

The Ohio legislature has passed bill
which makes it misdemeanor for any person
to take or receive money in consideration for
his efforts or influence in behalf of any can
ddate The law is designed to put an end
to the bleeding of candidates by ward bum
mers, which has become such an intolerable
nuisance as to drive many respectable citizens
out Of politics.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-08

@. H. Pitkin of Montpelier and A. NJ.
Dickey of Bradford are two of the men who
are talked Of to succeed Col. Kttredgs
Haskins as United States Attorney for the
district of Vermont. II Grover Cleveland is
true to his pledges, made in his letter on
civil service reform and in his inaugural ad-
dress, no one will succeed" Col. Haskins
until his present term Of Office expires almost
four years hence. 1t is universally conceded
that he has made the most active and ffici, mt
attorney that the government has had in this
state in recent years. He cannot be justly
accused of being an offensive partisan, and
il he is removed it will be for no reason ex-
cept that his place is wanted for Demo
Graf