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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-10

The Springfield Union Of Wednesday
contained a lengthy account of the marriage
at ST. Johnsbury on Wednesday Of Miss Mary
Florence, eldest daughter of Col. Franklin
Fairbanks and DIR. Joseph II. Herrick OF
Springfield, Mass, son of Rev. James Her
rick of West Brattleboro, the retired mission
AIRY.
The ceremony was performed in the North
Congregational church by the brides pastor
Rev. DIR. Charles NJ. Lamson, and WAS
beautiful and impressive service. An elabo-
ratey arranged floral display added to the
beauty and Httractiveness OF the interior Of
the stone church banking OF white da-
sizes and golden rod mingled with clematis
and ferns covered the altar Back OF the al
tar were potted plants in great profusion,
palms, rare tropical plants aud white lilies
Iu the centre of this display was a unique
aud much-admired design formed by arrang.
ing cat tails in a semicrcle interviewer with
golden rod and trailing clematis.
Promptly at ! o'clock the organist played
as voluntary Adolph Jeusen's bridal Song"
and the bridal party marched in to ELSA 8
Brautzug Zum Munster" from Richard Wag-
ners Lohengrin. At the ceremony Mary E.
Stone served as first bridesmaid and the bride
was given away by her father. The bride
was dressed in a-rich and heavy satin ivory
with bridal veil fastened with a brilliant
diamond pin After the ceremony the party
marched down the north middle aisle, while
the organist played j. f. Pedu's wedding
march. Two little girls, cousins OF the bride
led the procession, strewing roses down the
aisle.
The reception which followed at Under.
clyffe, the parental home OF the bride, was
brilliant ending of the exercises of the day.
The spacious hall and parlors were filed with
flowers and potted plants, and the numerous
and costly presents were tastefully arranged
in the library. About POO friends were pre-
scented to Mr.. and Mrs. Fairbanks and the
bride aud her husband and the six brides
maids, and afterward sumptuous wedding
breakfast was served,
Among the invited guests who were pres
ent were Mrs. @. L. Goodel and daughter of
St, Louis, Mo, Capt |. A. Goodae, u, S, A.,
and wife of Maoknaw, Mich, Mrs Isaac
Bridgman and daughter of Cleveland, Ohio,
Walter Bridgman of New Haven, o., Mrs,
Henry H. Jswett of Oakland Cal, S. N.
Brown, jr, of Boston, Mrs. NJ. A. Potts of
Kansas City, Mo, Mrs. Sarah Kiugsley, Fred
Kingsley and Josephine Strong of West6eld,
Mass, Mrs. Homer Merriam and Mr. and
Mrs. Henry W. BOswOrth of Springfield,
Mass. Among the relatives of the groom
we're his father and mother, Mr.. aud Mrs.
James Herrick, aud his sister, Mrs. John II.
Dunklee of West Brattleboro, and Rev. and
Mrs. G. E Martin of st. Louis.
The bridal party left on the afternoon train
for their wedding trip and will occupy Their
new home at G75 State street, Springfield
about the first of October.
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STATE ABRAMS.

The French citizens of 81. Adams had a
big celebration there Sunday on the occasion
Of the benediction OF the bells of their new
church which is now building The cere-
monies were attended by over 20OO people.
Bishop DE Goesbri8nd OF Burlington oele-
brated high mass and preached the sermon
and blessed the bells
Senator Evarts il gradually recovering
from the effects Of the recent frightful runa-
way accident at Windsor, in which @. @.
Perkins OF Boston was killed, sad Miss Mat
thews, the third member OF the party, il we
enough to be moved to her home. 1t WAS re-
markable, when the accident occurred, not
one of the party spoke, after the horses be-
gan to run. Mr.. Eyarts folded his arms ard
calmly awaited the result which promised to
be death for all in the carriage. Those IA.
miliar with the locality consider ii wonder
full that any of them escaped.
The Rutland Herald exposed on Monday,
the real character of o. H. Lfonard, an
"evangelist" who has been doing revival and
camp. meeting work IN that vicinity. The Het-
aid says that Leonard worked ~ revvaist in
several pac, in Massachusetts IN lSSi-5, but
while engaged in the hottest OF professions
he was guilty Of conduct and OF engaging
others in practices that are too revolving to
be named in speech even. "a pitable sight
ard At the camp grounds yesterday and rec.
oguzed him N the one whose conduct had
been 30 shocking. Leonard said that he WAS
to leave town in the morning. and begged,
for the cause of Christ, in which the manag-
ers Of the camp meeting were really interest
ed, that there be no exposure made here of
his past life. He fell on his kuees and prayed
hysterically that God might override the
plans OF the editor of the Herald aud that
they might be prevented from publishing
sensational accounts Of his life" The publi-
cation was made, however, in the interest OF
good morals and religion, and Leonard left
town Monday morning.
MIR. aud Mrs. Frederick Billings loft on
Tuesday for tho line Of the Northern Pacific
via Montreal aud the Grand Trunk. They
go to Billings and Spokane Falls and may
visit the western terminus OF the road aud
will return the latter part of September.
At the annual meeting OF the Connecti-
cut * Passumpsc river railroad company,
held at Newport Wednc siay, President En-.
mons Raymond declined r, reelection. aud
Mr.. 4. b. Harrison WAS elected to that Office
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a few months Mr. Snow will follow later
and return with her.
Ii ID. Farr commenced work upon bis
new house last Monday With quite gang OF
hands.
The next lawn party will be held at MS.
Geo. Smiths on Saturday afternoon and even
ing also the society Of Willing Workers
will hold their annual meeting for the cleo
ton of officers at that time and place
-Rumor has it that our venerable black.
smith, Mr.. o. Piellier, is about to take part
ner In his business obligations to be for
better or worse during life. We learn that
they will be signed about the 21th Of the
present month and that he will occupy his
house about the first Of October.
The potato crop is called very light in
this vicinity.
The next meeting OF Spohord grange
will be held at the house OF II. q. Smith on
Saturday evening, Sept. 18th. The contest
ants are Mr.. l.. II. Cobleigh and Mrs. Lois
Farr paper by Mrs. w. W. Farr.
-Tenements in this place are scarce, and
several could be used ut once II they could
be found here.
Mrs. @. p. Gilsons health il slightly i'm.
proving.
There were but few reported present
at the town picnic at the lake last Saturday.
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Village schools began on Monday with
Frank Fish of Newfane in tue upper depart
ment aud Miss Eta Thayer of Jamaica in the
lower, Several scholars from neighborng
districts are in attendance.
Rev. aud Mrs w. II. Wright have re-
turned, having been absent three weeks at
Saratoga and Round Lake.
Charles Jaquith and Miss Faulkner are
attending school ut Townshcnd, and Miss Adj
die Walker is at Black River academy, Lud.
low.
Mrs. Henry Walker and children are pre-
pairing to leave town soon. They will stay in
this vicinity for few weeks aud then 10 tn
Mr.. Walker in Chicago.
MIR. and Mrs. Ruol Wilbur have gone Ia
New York to visit friends.
The election in this town on Tuesday
was one of the most exciting ever witnessed
here. The town had been thoroughly can.
vsssed previous to the day. At the first bal
lot for representative l.. n. Vale received
102 votes, Geo q. Smith -, and w. L. Glib
son, the Democratic nominee 30. After this
the excitement ran high until the sixth bal
lot, when L. S. Arnold, NJ D.. of North Lon
donderry WAS elected The Lord reigneth.
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Fred Underwood and wife, Mrs Frank
Watson and Lydia Watson have gone to Put
ney to visit relatives. Frank White has re-
turned home from Bratteboro. - olive Elan.
cry has been to Brdgewater on vlsit.-Wil
sou Foster aud wife from Weston spent last
Saturday and Sunday at Levi Towards.
Mrs. G. A. Reed met with painful acci
dent last Tuesday. She fell disocatng her
shoulder. DIR. Ray was called and she is
now comfortable
Miss Ella Gleason is quite sick and under
the doctors care.
Mrs. Carrie Austin and son from Towns
bend are visiting at Mrs. Maria Eddys.
-lIermon O. Emerson and Emma Skinner
from Jamaica were married last Sunday even
ing Mt William Eddys 10y Rev. T.. S Morse.
They have gone to Fitchburg, Mass, to spend
the winter Many KIND wishes follow them
to their new home.
Mary Morse has gone to Cambrdgeport
to work q.
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MnnhNllla.

Al Benson was cutting brush the other
day and thought it good time to trim his
corns, but cut too deep and nearly lost one OF
his toes.
Bertha Hosley, who has been sick with
consumption for some time, died Saturday
afternoon. Funeral services we're held in
the church Monday.
Calvin A. Holden, who lived just over
the Jamaica line, died early Monday morn
ing, while at breakfast. He complained OF
pain in his heart, and falling back in his chair
died instantly He was about 20 years old
and had been nearly helpless from paralysis
for long time. Before the railroads were
built he used to drive a stage from heene
through Bellows Falls and Springfield, and
afterward kept the hotel at Walpole, N H.
Out of the 15G names on the check list,
1913 polled a vote at freeman's meeting. There
was spirited contest over town representa-
tive, and on the sixth ballot Horace j. Fuller
received 81 votes, Geo. w. Barnard 49, ID. L..
Hswes 7, scattering, l. Mr. Fuller Is
young man and one of the principal manu-
faeturers of chair stock. On the floor he an
nounced himself as Republican, Edmunds
and railroad commission. good deal OF
scratching was done on the lieutenant gov
ernor vote-falling "a short OF the ticket,
which polled 90. There was one solitary
prohibition vote.
The town fair ia now set for Friday, the
2ith inst.
The following are the justices OF the
peace elected Joshua Barnard, w. ID. Leon
ard, Jonas Hill, A. W. Prouty, A. +. Ora
ham.
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Mar,eIIon. Li,,Ir Mn,i..

The Mo1ie craze lie the latest and It bids fair to last
as the physicians say 1t takes the place Of stimulaus
and toncs, leaving no reaction. Consequently It's
place cannot be filled. The medical world 1t is said
have been waiting for sone to discover its like
stimulants only temporary relief and are event
uAlly as destructive TO nerve force as oyerwork and
exhaustion. Stimulants and medicines never cure
nervousness or nervous exhaustion; II Is said that
Moxie does at once. 1t stops the appetite for liquor
as well, satisfies the nervous system we'll at once
leaving only the best results II is said the women
swarm after It with perfect furore II is known to
be customary for young men to mug If II to Au-
dote the effects Of debauch, which 1t does within
an hour so eectuay there is nothing felt after to re.
mind them they have had one Some OF our most
eminent physicians say 1t ~ the only nerve food of
any account, as all the others actually only mild
stimuants aud lose their effect while this does
not, more than common food II has been on the
market but Is mouths aud the druggists say its sale
is the most extraordinary ever kuoSn.
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currenoes ought to be lesson In carefplposs
to election officials, and some way should be
devised to avoid their repetition. We dopb,
whether any official should have the bandlino
Of ballots any more than to see thai EACH
voter casts only one.
Nothing 90 be Proud or,
One of the tricks Of election dav was tbo
preparation OF an exact fac smile of the Dam.
ocratc state ticket with the name of Col. Fail.
or substituted for that OF Mr.. Meldon the
regular candidate for lieutenant poveynor
and 3 of these ballots found their wav into
the box. The job is said to have been mi nm
by two Democrats and these ballots evidentlv
came from the same Office as the regular ones
Many Democrats are exceedingly mad over
the operation, especially as some of them arc
not sure but they were fooled into voting one
OF these tickets, and the performance is con
demned by reputable men Of both parties
On the other hand straight Republican hal.
lots were prepared with blank spaoe In Tho
place where the name Of the candidate for
lieutenant governor should be- This also was
a trick that had better have been left ont
though 1t was not calculated to deceive even
u careless man ~ the other was. There be.
ing no law against the use of pencil on
election day II is good plan to play fair In
politics as in everything else.
Reception at Col. FuIIers,
by invitation of Col. Fuller Senator elect
L. W. S,oddard and Representative elect
Geo. j. Brooks Joined him in holding a re-.
ception NJ his residence on Wednesday even.
ing, whom they we're greeted by an assem-
blage Of townsmen and townswomen TO the
number OF not less than 1000. The spacious
grounds surrounding the house presented a
beautiful scene in the mild moonlight, made
brighter 10y torches scattered about the prem
isos, by the aid of whose light the First Repi.
ment and Esteyvie bands by turns discoursed
iu-piriting music. Following the firing of
the Lieutenant Governors salute by Fuller
battery, formal reception was held in the
parlOra by Col. and Mrs. Fuller, Mr.. Brooks
and Mr.. and Mrs. Stoddard, N. /. Hawlev act.
ing AZ master Of ceremonies. At . O'Clock
the three gentlemen most conspicuously con-
nected with the affair appeared upon the We.
randa and briefly addressed the assemblaRe.
Col. Fuller was first introduced, and spoke as
follows:
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1t is decided that we are to have a lecture
by Mrs Livermore. The date will be an.
nounced next week.
The Phoenix lacks a full report Of the
Prohibition, 'third party" rally held last
week Thursday night, but learn that the min
listers from the three villages and the Rev.
Mr. Metcalf of Dover were present and spoke.
A good deal of radicalism was ventilated. in
terspersed with some more candid and con-
vincing speaking A rival entertainment the
same evening was an extemporized lawn par
ty in front OF Batchelders store, When the
long haired "Indisn" medicine man discours
ed under big torch-light and sold his cure
alls to Republicans and Democrats alike.
Mr.. Editor A large amount of prohibit Exam
paign" labor quite theoretically aud irautcally
put forth in this town the past week by three rever
ends and some "outcders," first announced by large
posters and followed by evening meetings in Pond
VILE, Fayetteville and Williamsville shouting aud
singing, and thought there seemed to be IN the
exhibit something stronger than cider or wine pro-
hibition closing venture to all this parade il
a prohibitory club; and "they do say that the eau
didate for state treasurer highly honored himself by
his special presence and uttered words of comfort.
Net result as per election r0urns9 votes for repre-
sentative, Is state ticket, and an aledged rum man
elected town representative. May be the Prohibits are
fully satisfied, but understand not
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Our villagers had considerable OF an e1-
element Wednesday night over what Is
thought to have been case OF inoendlarisl
which might have involved loss OF life; A
party of singers returning home from Ohas;
Uisbee's a little after 10 o'clock discovered
the old hotel building owned by Park shesrer
to be on fire in the attic. Inc nre nau a.,
ready burned through the floor, but had not
burst through the roof, and by prompt action
it was subdued without making greater prog
ross but had the discovery been made a rev
minutes later several adjacent dwelling
houses, in which the occupants were asleep
must inevitably have been destroyed. Inc no
tel had been unocoupied for several years ior
which reason the fire is thought TO nave Deen
incendiary. Not only was the entire village
awakened by the occurrence, but-since even
such an affair sometimes has its funny side
one villager OF the female persuasion ID salu
TO have travelled the streets for three mheS
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DunlmlersGOn.

The W. @. Il. U. will meet in tho ves'ry
next Wednesday at 2;30 P. NJ.
The Congregational church contributed
Sl7G2 last Sunday to aid the church In MATT
borU.
Rev. NJ H. Wells will conduct meeting
in the schoolhouse near Samuel WheelerS al
d;3O p. NJ. next Sunday.
--Lsavitt e. Bond is under the doctor
care.
Town meeting passed very quietly al
though the political canldron boiled DrlsAiy
mp to the time of the election.
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advanced age OF 81 years. lie was for many
years deacon Of the Baptist church in viii.
mington, and was highly esteemed for bis
sterling worth and Christian integrity. At tue
death Of bis wife about three years ago, he
moved to Townshend making his home since
with his only surviving sou, A. j. Wilson.
Although Of feeble mind since his stay here,
yet his bodily health has been good until his
last short sickness. OF his family Of eight
children, but one son and two daughters sur
vive him. Funeral services were held at the
house Thursday forenoon, and the remains
were then carried to Wilmington for burial
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Mrs. Hawley, from New York, is visiting
her sister Mrs. Pomroy.
ME-, and Mrs. Leach of Saxtons River re-
Gently made brief visit to the old home
stead aud friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Corliss Of Boston are visit
ing their uncle, Chss. Robbins
Charley Page of Colorado Springs is WIS.,
iting his father, L. w. Page.
Misses Shaw and Hutchinson OF Boston
are stopping at A. A. BARRIERS.
Rev. Mr.. Mactey has begun on his SOC.
ond year with the Congregational church.
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blowing her dinner horn to rout people up to
put out the FIRE.
The celebration OF the 10th anniversary
Oh the marriage Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Clisbee took place at their residence on tho
afternoon and evening OF Sept. Sd. Friends
and relatives numbering over 800 called TO
leave their congratulations Useful and orn-
amental presents were brought in TO the
amount Of nearly 800. The presentation
was made by Rev. A. j. Martin response
by Mr.. Oisbee. All pronounced the occasion
one OF the most pleasant ever held in this
place.
Mr. @. r. Clisbee of Boston has been
spending weeks vacation at his fathers.
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Rev. Mr.. Mitchell, who was called to
Boston by the death of his brother, returned
home last week and occupied his pulpit last
SUNDAY. Within the past five years Mr.
Mitchell has buried five members of his fam
ily, he alone remaining
Some of the enterprising members of the
Baptist ladies' aid society have within the
mast few days turned their attention to the
ieeture room. With fresh paint, new paper
and carpet, the room now presents an aIlrac-
tive appearance.
Merrill Holland and wife from Winohen
don. Mass, are visiting friends in this vieini-
ty.
Miss Mary Stebbins is attending the fall
term at Vermont academy, and Misses Lila
Martin and Jennie Holbrook at Northheld
seminary.
The village school numbers nearly forty
seholara and il prospering finely under the
care of Miss Emma IIoughton of Brattlehoro.
Deacon John @. Wilson died at the resi-
denoe of his son, Tuesday afternoon, at the
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VI ;lrlbOrO,

e Staples has moved into II. NJ Adams 4
mill house.
Geo. Winchester ID repairing the Bruce
house
Mrs. A. NJ. Prouty left yesterday for a
visit in the east
One of A. Adams's daughters is sick.
Town and frecmen's meeting passed very
quietly, with a large attendance. The town
voted to raise 60 cents on the dollar for town
expenses also to repair and paint the town
hall. The ladies cleared about Sl3 by their
supper All reported pleasant time.
Work is progressing on the parsonage.
School began Monday Miss II. l. Bray.
man, teacher
Mr. Clark Harris and bride have return
cd from the west and are stopping at O. A.
BallOu's
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Dr.. o. A. Wheeler and wife, in company
with Mr.. and Mrs. Newton OF Leyden, Mrs,
Wheeler'H father and mother, are taking a
trip to northern Vermont with their team
The fall term at the academy has some O.
students.
Harris Williams has 80 acres Of corn
which il very heavy.
Some of our farmers are sending their
milk to Boston every day and more are con
sidering the matter.
81 Rev j. II. Parmaee went to Worcester
this week ~ delegate to the Prohibition state
convention.
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vernon.

As James Marshall was returning from
Brattleboro this week his horse became
frightened at some COWS that were in the
road and turned around, throwing Mr.. Mar
shall out. lie struck on his head, cutting
several gashes and otherwise bruising him
self but no bones were broken.
Mrs. Annie Bulens of Brooklyn, N. Y,
is visiting her father Dr. Thos. Goodwillie.
Mrs. Isaiah johnson, who is visiting
her sister in Ithaca, N. Y, has decided to
spend the winter there
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The Winning Yankee.

The first OF the races between the May
flower aud the Galatea for the Americas cup
WAS sailed on Tuesday when the aynower
WAS victorious by over - minutes OF time
and over - miles Of distance. An attempt
WAS made to sail a second race on Thursday
but both vessels were lost in the fog after sail
ing four hours and had to abandon the race.
When the May flower rounded the outer mark
for the return, the Galatea was not in sight
aud the Boston boat had outsailed her riva
on every tack from the start.
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Creamery butter is in smart demand,
over 1000 lbs. more than the product being
ordered the last week Of August The price
is now p cents aud further advance is ex-
pected.
The pickle factory is in full operation
with less satisfactory yield from the vines
than last year. It il source Of comfort to
the farmers to know that they are dealing
with n reliable firm this year
The North church people have had sew
eral meetings to discuss the project Of new
church buildiug A committee IL looking up
plans and means, aud it is hoped that work
may be begun this fall. The presence OF
800 scholars at the two schools who are at.
PENDANTS at this church makes larger church
necessity. - Cor. GreenfeM Gdzetto.
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ford; Frank worden, Halifax; W. l.. Barnes, A. W.
Kidder, Jamaica; WIN. r. sutton, Daniel Batchelder,
Londonderry; Henry y. whitney, Marlboro; George
W. Dickinson, Newfaue; Hibbard @ Black, John b..
Lowell, putuey; Jonas A. Aldrich, Calvin l.. Barber,
Rockingham y. q. Jockey, Strattou; Hugh II. Hol-
brook, Towushend; Lorenzo Brown, Vernon A. b..
Read, Wardsboro; Fred G. Lane, Joseph Z. Ranney,
Westminster; H.R Stone, Whitiugham; f. M.Hayncs,
q. J. Dickinson, Wilmington; Asahel Uphami Wind
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"A sharp frost was visible in some por-
lions OF the town on Thursday morning Of
last week
The potato crop will average rather light.
"A jury trial of all nights duration was
held here before Frank Worden, Esq, on
Wednesday of last week, between Ralph j g..
Phillips and Eli S. Cook resulting in a yer.
dict for plaintiff. A. A. Butterield of Jack.
sonville for plaintiff, S. T. Davenport for de.
fendant