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PHGNIX RECORD FRIDAY, JUNE

without a subject or text, but with telling effect.
a solo, "NOt 4 sparrow falleth," was sung by Miss
Helen Robertson, followed by an address to young
men on "True success Ia life,n proving that II was
not winning the almighty dusr but seeking hrst
the kingdom OF heaven" Mrs. Judge Wyman gave
an excellent address on the sunday school DEPART
ment Of the W. G. II. o., elicitlng the acceptance
and adoption OF the following resolutions
Resoiued That this association heartily endorses
the action OF the ex-cOmmittee IN introducing to
It's attention Mrs. Judge Wyman, he representative
Of the W. O. T. u, aud not only 80 but heartily en-
dOrses the sentiments she has expressed and de-
sire to thank her for her very able effort on this Oc-
CasiOn.
Rev. Mr. spaulding spoke Of the connection Of
sunday school work and missionary ehOrls-heart
and hand together. The exercises closed with mu-
slc-a delightful piece entitled, "GOd be with you
t we meet again" The following resolution was
adopted by rising vote:
Resolved That the thanks Of this convention are
due and hereby rendered TO the pastor and people
OF the Baptist church at Putney for their Efforts
and hospitality; to the people Of other societies
who have cO-Operated to the choir for their spirit
giving music, and to the young ladies' who have Ia
vUred us with solos.
After prayer aud the benediction by Rev. Mr..
Kenney Of East Dover, the meeting adjourned.
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wives, went to Boston on the excursion from
Braitleboro Thursday.
C. f.. Carpenter and O. NJ. Ware, with
their wives, are visiting in New York.
DR.. Draper and wife and DR.. Brown aud
wife passed through town recently.
Mr.. Hammond and wife from Ohio have
been visiting in town.
Arrivals; II. W. Stearns and family Of
Brooklyn Abraham and Isaac Higley Of ILL
nois, and Leander Titus OF Brooklyn.
Mrs. Abigail Farnum is home for the sum
mer
The ladies Of the Congregational soc ely
will have straw berry and ic, cream festival
at th,i church parlors next Wednesday even
ing.
e iel Crosby, the third oldest man in
town, passed away ON Tuesday. The funeral
services were held at the residence of William
Salon on Thursday, Rev. W. N. Barber Off
ciating. Mr.. Crosby was born in town, and
has lived here with tho exception OF three
years spent in Greenfield. Throughout these
years ha has not failed to retain the respect
and esteem Of his tOwnsmen. A man Of I'M
questioned integrity, one whose word was as
good az his bond, Mr.. Crosby in his active
years held many positions Of trust, several
times serving on the board Of selectmen. lie
leaves three children-Mrs. VIM. Ballou Of
this town, Judge f. NJ. Crosby of Minnesota,
and Il. Crosby of Clyde, o.
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Marlboro.

Mr. and Mrs Brainard Prouty are visiting
at A. NJ. Proutys, and Erwin Prouty and
mother, of Wardsboro, at Mrs. S. Prouty's
j. w. Hamilton and wife are visiting in
Massachusetts,.
The church was tastefuly trimmed with
flowers on Sunday, and the concert in the
evening passed of creditably to all partici
pating. As the people were starting for home
two horses became unmanRgeable and ran,
one of them a mile or more and the other 6
few rods the latter bringing up in ditch
with a broken harness.
The party who took whip from wagon
last Sunday evening will save trouble for him
self by returning it.
Miss Lucy Mather is at home sick with
the measles.
The road machine is doing good work
While in use one day this week it struck {
large stone and probably getting
ready for strike, as it is doing good dea
of work for little money.
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The WIndham County Baptist sunday
school Convention.

The s3d annual convention Of Baptist sunday
schools OF the Windham county association Of
churches opened at the Baptist church In Putney,
Wednesday morning, June 10th, with a service Of
prayer and song led by Rev. n. ID. Parsons, pastor
Of the church. The morning was nne, the elegant
new church was beautifully adorned with flowers,
the singing was conducted with much spirit, and
the devotional exercises were delightful. The
ganiZatOn was effected at 1890 o'clock by the
choice Of Rev. A. ID. spaudng president; s. II.
Warren, David Eddy, L. o. Gassett, executive COM
mittee; S. Ii. Sherman. secretary and treasurer.
The following vice presidenls-one from each
schOOl-were elected Putney, E.O.Gassett Brook
line, l.. w. Bush East Dover, Chas. Turner; West
Dulnmerston, +. Knapp; Gniford, j., W. Thurber 4;
Halifax, Fayette Niles; West Brdtle0oro, A. A.
Cheney; Jamaica, G. w. HOltOn; Pondyille, E.
Stratt0n; Townshend, q. II. Houghton; W. Wards
borO, W. Lyman; ReadsbOrO, L. W. Robertson /;
Nottingham, L. b. Buifum; Wilmington, G. IL.
streeter; S. Windham, A. ID. Fisher; BrattlebOrO,
E. II. Van Doom.
1t is expected that the vice presidents will have
the supervision Of districts outlying the central
school In their respective towns and open new
schools as branches where may seem desirable to
do 50.
At O'Clock the reading of letters aud reports Of
schools commenced. A summary Of statistics Is
herewith presented.
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williams vile.

j. II. Merrifeld started for Dakota last
Monday, expecting to be absent some months.
Quite a number of persons from this
place attended the Universalist association at
Brattleboro'on Tuesday and Wednesday Of
this week.
GEO. Hall met with an accident last Sat
urday, while at Mr.. Attridge's. 'horse
power" saw fell upon his right hand, making
an ugly cash. some Of the teeth going quite
through the hand.
Rev +. d. Handy and Mrs. Handy have
been visiting friends in Massachusetts, and
are expected to return this week.
Mrs Alice Morse is home at her fathers.
The coach has begun running this week,
instead of the open wagon to and from the
depot to Dover.
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Rev. A. B. Trusx of Bellows Falls will
lecture in the Congregational church next
Wednesday evening at 1880.
C. f. Goodnow aud family OF b flows
Falls are stopping at Dea A. o. Premises.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. II. Gaylord and Frank
Rhoades have been visiting in town.
Several cases of scarlet fever are report
ed in the south part of the town, but most OF
them are quite mild.
George Gould is quite sick with pneumo-
MIA at Westminster, and his mother and broth
or have gone to take care of him.
e. #. Harris of Rupert has moved his
family on to the old Mason Pierce farm.
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A caucus will be held at the office of A.
A. Battlefield, E,q, next Saturday evening.
TO elect three delegates to attend the Repub,
can state convention to be held at Montpe.
er on Wednesday, the 10th inst.
Work has 80 far advanced on the cream.
cry that it is expected II will commence ON.
crations early next week.
1t is rumored that the Nawtops will ax
tend the railroad from Readsboro to the Ds.
Wis Bridge in a few months.
w. p. Jones and NJ. W. Stckney spent a
few days in town last week visiting friends.
The widow of the late Rufus Brown has
returned from the west.
f. L. Putnam's veneering machine fully
meets anticipations and greatly facilitates the
making OF butter boxes.
The company OF fishermen who went
from here to Texas last week caught 1899 Ash
in two days, catching 1886 in one day.
f. p. Read has recently added to the
usually fine variety of articles in his shon
some very nice crockery.
Work on II. G.. Porters house il nro.
crossing. 1t will be finished with a double
bay window.
IL II. Stone has laid an aqueduct from a
spring opposite Jacobson's blacksmith sbon
some twenty.fiv rods to his house, which
will furnish good supply of water.
F. p. Bell has built a very nice barn in
the place of one burned a few years ago
The town road scraper gives good salts.
faction, and wherever worked greatly i'm.
proves the roads.
On the iih inst, Claude Pike. son of
AhaA Pike, while out with some associates &C.
cidently discharged pistol, the ball entering
about the centre OF the palm of the left hand,
The wound was probed by DIR. Stafford, but
the ball could not be found and remains in
the hand.
Some weeks ago Samuel Vim accidental.
y received serious injuries from which in due
time he was thought to be recovering, but the
injuries proved to be more severe than was
expected. He is still under the doctors care.
suffering much and unable to attend to any
business, and with little prospect Of immedi.
ate relief or recovery.
Mrs. II. ID. Brown and Miss Nellie d.
VIM have attended the Uuiversalst sssocia.
ton at Brattleboro this week as delegates
from the Sunday school here. Some of our
citizens have also attended the association.
Mrs Sarah Houghton of bennington has
recently been visiting at E. E. Putnam's
Henry Holbrook has recently bought
MANY farming implements.
Ia the item forwarded last week in rela
tion to the creamery it was stated that l.. L.
Odell of Guilford Centre, N Y, had been
employed as butter maker. The compositor
either from oversight or thinking your CORE
spondent must be mistaken, dropped out the
IN. Y, ~ and the reader would very naturally
infer that it was the Guilford Centre of ouI
county, and the item has been copied and SC
attributed Mr.. Odell is from Guilford Cen
tire, New York, instead of Vermont. f.
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Miss Helen Robertson sang a sOl0-"He giveth
his beloved sleep"-and the convention adjourned
10 an ample dinner provided In the HesTy attached
TO the church.
A. 1880 p. NJ. the convention reassemhled. After
a prayer and praise SERVICE those present were en-
tertained by Rev. II. h, Tower on points In Bible
study" an address repeie with bTlstling "pOints"
of Interest. AT O'Clock Mr.. George q. whitney,
supt Of the First Baptist church OF Worcester,
Mass was introduced and gave many interesting
suggestions on the various duties OF superintend-
ents and Teachers. After this the question box
was passed. large number OF interesting ques-
lions were received, which were US Interestingly
answered by Geo. O. whitney, Rev. Mr.. Tower,
Rev. Mr.. Parsons and others. Adjourned for tea.
Re-assembled at 1880 P. N. After singing and
prayer, MT. Geo. c. Whitney again addressed the
convention en- the "Encouragements for sunday
Thought was sung by Miss Lima Thwing. Adj
jOurned TN Thursday morning, ga. NJ
Opened by devotional exercises led by Il. u. Gas
sett superintendent at Putney. Al 10 A. NJ, the
convention was highly entertained by Rev. X. s.
Mitchell Of TOWnshend who made an address
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VIM. S. NEWTON, J Commissioners
GEO. CUTLER,
fMFnNna
CONMIssTONERs NOTICE.

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Marlboro
Commissioners to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands Of all persons against the estate
of CHAUNCEY b. BAILEY, late of Newfane, in said
district, deceased and all claims exhibited in of.
set thereto; hereby give notice that will meet for
the purpose aforesaid at the residence Of Eliza ABatey
on the 26th day Of June and 2jth day Of September
next, from O'Clock A. NJ, till O'Clock p. NJ, each Of
said days and that six months from the 27th day OF
April, A. d. 1856, lie the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their claims to for
examination and allowance.
Dated at Newfane this I'd day of June, A. d. ss6.
30 NELSON \ I on MORSE Commissioners.
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STATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro IS.

- The Probate Court for said District
To all persons interested In the Estate of MILTON
WORDEN, late Of Halifax, in said District, deceased
Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this Court will decide
upon the allowance Of the account Of Grace Worden,
Administrators upon said Estate, aud decree dis
ributon thereof to the persons entitled the
thereof TO be held at the Probate Office In Brattleboro
on the last Saturday Of June, A. d. 1856, when
and where you may be heard In the premises, II you
see cause.
"a u. W. STODDARD Reuister.
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The petty thieving about town was not
stopped by the escape of the last arrested
party TO Massachusetts. On Memorial day a
man took a shawl from F. II. Aldrieh's car
riage. The party is known and will be ar
rested il the property is not promptly return
ed.
DR. Johnson is making a professional
visit TO Arlington.
DIR. Rice has returned from his visit to
Barre.
Some Seventh Day Blptists are arrang-
ING 10 hold a series of meetings here soon.
Sumner Curtis WAS badly injured by fall
ing from a hammock recently.
Il L. Pike and f, E. Ray with theiI
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~ Inc froDate court LOT halu Dlhlflti
To all persons interested in the Estate Of CLARK
JACOBS, late Of Brattleboro, deceased Greeting:
Whereas, FANNY S. JACOBS has presented to this
Court an Instrument purportng to be the last VIII OF
said deceased, for probate:-You hereby notified
that this Court will decide upon the probate Of
said Instrument at the session thereof to be held
1.-THE Probate Office in Brattleboro, in said district,
the last Saturday of June, A. d. 1886, when aud
where you may appear md contest the same II you
cauHe. t2D +. W. STODDARD. Register.
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The Canker Worm NuisaBce In Green
field,

1t is cause for no little congratulatiou that the
canker Affection TOR this season, II drawing tn
al end lu some localities, notably IN the High street
neighborhood, the plague has been almost intuerahle
In descending from the trees the worms have covered
every object within reach. II has been the fashion
for the ladies' to carry parasos IN the night well rs
in the daytime to protect themselves from the luath
some pests. they have creUt into houses aud made
the lives Of the afflicted people burden few facts
have been demonstrated. one is that II Is no use To
put oil trough about tree unless yon take OF
1t afterwards. In many cases the troughs have heeu
filled with the worms aud these accnmulAtions have
made bridge over which the later ones have passed
to the top Of tue tree. II will be good plan next
year to have some one in the employ Of the Rura
club whose duty Il shall be to look after this matter
in thorough aud systematic way. 1t has also been
shown that tue worms go up other trees a. well as the
ems, and cross over ON branches that may commune
bee the price uf our foliage rcsHhsh Gd-,Us, Jun
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OOMMIssIONERs NOTICE.

ESTATE OF AsENATH F. wEATHERHEAD.
The undersigned having been duly appointed by
tue Hon Probate Court for the District Of Marlboro
Commissioners, to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against the estate Of
Asenath F. Weatherhead late OF Guiford, in said dis
trict, deceased and all claims exhibited in offset there
ohereby give notice that will meet for the purpose
aforesaid, at the town hall in Guiford the second
Tuesday Of June and the fourth Tuesday of October
next, from O'Clock NJ. until o'clock p. NJ, on each
of said days and that six months from the sth day of
May, A. d. 1885, is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their claims to for
examination and allowance.
Dated at Guilford this 10th day of May, 1886
VIM. W. BARNEY, | Cor,,;.si,r,.rs
24-25 GERVIS BARSTOW, ( Nonn'Ss'"ne'S'
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o. F. Coombs is making some needed re-
pairs about the hotel which improves it's APP
pearance very much.
Susan N. Winslow, who has been home
for two weeks on vacation, returned to
Summerville on Wednesday.
DR.. II. b. Kenyon is building quite an
addition on his barn
-Four persons united with the Baptist
church last Sunday.
"A. l. Wilson is still on the sick list and
is unable to do anything, but not entirely
confined to his house
"A special meeting Of Birchard Post will
be held next Wednesday evening. A full at
tendance is desired
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ROuth NeWTane.

E. f. Bruce is making many and various
repairs on his residence, all of which will add
to its convenience and improvement.
The body of Stephen Merrifield was re.
moved from the cemetery here last week and
taken to Hinsdale, N. H., where his family
have lately located.
Mr.. j. M. Moore purchased large hne
horse few days ago John don't intend to
allow his neighbors to get much ahead OF
him as to style, etc, in horse hesh.
Rev. Mr.. Athern, from Spencer, Mass,
preached for us last Sunday.
Our new pastor, Mr.. Mitchell, arrived
here with his family on the 9th inst.
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Sparkling Kommiss,
A MILK FOOD

KoUMIss IS A HIGHLY REFRESHING EFFER-
VEsCENT PREPARATION OF MILK WHICH HAS
BEEN PARTIALLY DIGEsTED BY AN ARTIFICIAL
PROCESS OF FERMENTATION. IT Is EASILY AND
RAPIDLY AssIMILATED WHEN THE STOMACH
REJECTS OTHER FOOD, AND IS ESPECIALLY
VALUABLE IN THE TREATMENT OF DISEASES
OF THE DIGESTIVE ORGANS AND THE EARLIER
STAGES OF CONSUMPTION IN CASES OF Pow
ERTY or THE BLOOD AND GENERAL DEBILITY
THE NUTRlTIvE AND RESTORATIVE PROPER
TIES OF KOUMIss HAVE PROVED MOST yALU-
ABLE, THE PATIENT RAPIDLY BECOMING
STRONGER, HEAVIER AND MORE HEALTHY
KOUMIss WAS EXTENSIVELY USED IN THE
CASE OF THE LATE PRESIDENT GARFIELD,
WHO, WHILE UNABLE To RETAIN OTHER FOOD
TOOK KoUMIss READILY, ASKING FOR IT, AND
RETAINING IT WITHOUT NAUSEA.
Prepared ami for safe by
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OOMMIssIOXERs NOTICE


ESTATE OF JOHN A. sTEARNS.
The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Hon Probate Court for the District Of Marlboro,
commissioners to receive examine and all claim
and demands of all persons against the estate of John
A. Stearns late Of Vernon in said district, deceased,
and all claims exhibited in Offset thereto, hereby
give notice that will meet forhe purpose aforesaid
at W. +. RICHARDSON'S meat market on the 18th
day Of June and the 18th day Of September next,
from two O'Clock P. Until four O'Clock r. II. on
each of said days, and that six months from the
2sh day of May, 1886, is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors to present to MS
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Brattleboro this 27th day Of May, 1856.
W. +. RICHARDSON, Commissioners
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Rev, f. E. Tower will preach in the chap
el next Sunday at P. NJ.
The ladies' circle will hold their annual
strawberry festival at A. Whithed's next Wed
nesday afternoon and evening.
Next Sunday at 2;3O p. NJ, Rev. d. W,
Whitney will preach in the Universalist
church.
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writes on Wednesday

"Since yesterday have learned that Judge Sb'ey
aud another gentleman from Bennington found Mr..
Wis's body last Thursday, the day before Mr.. Hib-
bard found it, and Saturday they teegraphed You
Willis, who with his employer came to Somerset Mon
day night, aud on Tuesday took the body out OF the
woods as far as VIM. G. Baeys, where they buried It,
saying they should remove 1t to Bridgewater next fall
winter. Tue story that his leg broken pub
lished In the daily papers, was mistake
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COMMIssIONERs NOTICE.
ESTATE OF JOSEPH MORSE.

We, the subscribers being duly appointed by the
Hon Probate Court for the district Of Marlboro Com
missioners to receive, examine and adjust all claims
aud demands Of all persons against the estate Of
JOSEPH MORSE, late Of Newfane, In said district,
deceased, and all claims exhibited in offset thereto,
aud six months from the 29th day Of May, A. d.
1885, being allowed by said court for that purpose, We
do therefore hereby give notice that we will attend to
tue business Of our said appointment at the late res
dence of said deceased, in NeWfane, in said Dis
rict the 2Gth day Of June and 23d day Of october
next, from l O'Clock until O'Clock p. NJ, each Of
said days. a
Dated at Negfane his Sd day Of June, 1886.
CLARK TIN, TIMS0S' Commissioners
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1TATEOFVERMONT,N oTInoTo s..

- The Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested in the estate Of JOHN +.
PARSONS, late Of Halifax, in said district, deceased
Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this Court will decide
upon the allowance OF the account Of A Butteried
administrator upon said estate and decree distribution
thereof to the persons entitled at the session thereo
to be held at the Probate Office in BratebOro To e
last Monday. being the 2sth day Of June, A. D. 1886
when and where you may be heard in the premises ,
II you see cause.
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STATE OF VERMONT, Marlboross.

- The Probate Court for said District
To all persons interested in the estate Of HAN
NAH BOYDEN, late of Guilford, in said district,
deceased, Greeting.
= Whereas Geo. A. Boyden has presented to this Court
instrument purporting to be the last VIII of said
deceased, for probate You hereby notified that
this Court will decide upon the probate of said in
strumeut at session thereof TO be held at the Pro-
hate office IN Bratteboro in said District, the last
Saturday OF June, A. d. 1856 when and where you
may appear and contest the same, II you cause.
f. W STODDARD. REGISTER.
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C,TATE On NEnMONr. Mnrlnnrn IA.

- The Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested in tho Estate of NEWELL
LINDSEY late Of Brattleboro, in said District deceas-
ed, Greeting
You are hereby notified that this court will decide
upon the Allowance Of the account of John L. Lindsey
Administrator upon said estate, and decree dis
rbution thereof to the persons entitled ut the session
thereof to be held at the probate office in Bratlcboro
on the last saturday Of June 1856, when and whore
you may be heard In the premises II you see cause
% J. w sTODpARp Regefar
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Rev. A. ]. Martin will preach at Reed
Hollow on Sunday, June 10, at 5p. NJ.
Quarterly meeting service at Halifax on
Sunday, June l3, at 2 p. NJ.
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STATE or VERMONT, Marlboro, $. 8.

- BY the Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested in the estate Of RUSSELL
G. BRADLEY, late OF Dratteboru In said district de-
ceased, Greeting:
You are hereby notified that this Court will decide
upon the allowance Of the account Of James NJ Tyler
executor Of the last will Of said deceased and decree
distribution thereof to the persons entitled at the
sion thereof to be held at the Probate ONCE in Bratte
boro on the last Saturday Of Sunc 1856 when aud
where you may be heard In the premises, IL you see
cause. "a l.. W. STODDARD, Register.
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West TOunshend.

-Beautiful weather.
DIR. F. Pomroy and wife of Springfield,
VT, are visiting friends here.
Sylvester Hescock is very sick, with lit
tie prospect of recovery.
Work has begun on the newly laid out
road from the S. L. Williams place to Wm
Jtnnison's