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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-02
WIIIiamavtIIe.

During the heavy thunder shower last
Friday evening the lightning struck in sew
eral places in @. E. PeTTy's pasture near the
pipe which carries water to the barn, and
again in the barn-yar near the water tub
Excelsior division, No. 10, s. OF T., met
at school house hall Tuesday evening, June
Goth, and elected the following officers for
the ensuing quarter
w p, Mrs. q. b. Williams; W. A., Ernest @. Tut
hill; X. s., G. X. Stedman; A. h. s., Florence Morse ;
+. s., CLARK Tmson; Treasurer, g. +. Park; Chap
lain, F. ID. Handy; Con-. Edgar Tuthill; A. c., Hat
tie willard; l. s., Edna Wheeler; o. s., Rodney
Wheeler
Next Sunday being the Fourth, Rev. W.
N. Barber will preach something of patri
otto character. The decorations last Sunday
at the Universalist church were very unique
aud beautiful
Mrs. @. p. Dewitt is stopping with Mrs
H. A. Jones for time. Her two sons called
over from Fayetteville last Sunday on their
bicycles-R novel sight here. DeWese came
first, and was % minutes On the way miles.
Later Mr.. Frank Dewitt came, and he was 20
minutes in coming, having walked up all the
hills.
Rev X. Morgan, the Presiding Elder,
preached at the Methodist church last Sunday
afternoon.
Master Frankly Handy is selling the daily
Springfield Union here.
We were shown curious piece of lead
pipe, perforatod-the work of the lightning a
few days ago at Chester Perry's.
Mr.. Levi Timson of Boston visited his
brothers here on Tuesday last
The mercury was at ~ on Tbur.day
morning.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-02
STATE AFFAIRS.
WARMING TO BOYS.

The Central Vermont railroad has issued
a circular ordering railroad officials having
such authority to arrest boys who board the
trains without permission, and TO that
they are punished TO the full extent of the
lay. This action is taken az a necessary mat
ter of precauton because of several recent
fatal accidents to boys through their own
carelessness. The law on this point is rs fol-
lows;
"a minor boarding a railroad train on its arrival
departure or tue making up Of railroad trains at
station, lettering about a yard or station, the
property Of a railroad company without permission,
shall be fined not less than one dollar and costs, aud
not more than 1--WE dollars and costs, or imprisoned
not less than ave days more than thirty days and
station agents or yard masters, any officer author
lied TO make arrests shall arrest such minor and
briug him before justice in the town where the Of
fence is committed, who may enforce such PROVISIONS
A two years old girl named Latarrar was
run over at SwantOn, Monday, by freight
train. The child's left arm aud leg we're tax
en- of aud she was otherwise terribly mutt
lated, yet she lived in great agony an hour
and twenty minutes. The father had started
up the track, not noticing that his baby WAS
following. lie stepped aside to lot the train
pass, only TO see his little girl eli nbing the
rails in front of the engine.
A class of 80 pupils-the largest in the
history Of the school was graduated from the
Burlington High school last Friday
Hosea wilkins of Mendon, aged ~, while
driving TO Rutland Monday, was thrown from
his vehicle, striking on his b ad and breaking
his neck. He Was prominent citizen Of
Mendon and represented that town two years
in the legislature, lie leaves wife and four
children.
While Mr. and Mrs. Newton, living about
a mile north of Wallingford village, we're at
church Sunday, burglars rausackcd their
house, taking watches, money, siiverWare aud
clothing The property stolen WAS valucdRI
800, aud consisted mostly of tue dresses of
Mr.. Newton's daughter aud underwear.
Ira Hawey of Underhill came very near
losing his life last week by being attacked by
a furious bull which was confined in pen in
the barn, and but for the timely arrival OF a
man with pitchfork, who had heard his call
/ for help, he would probably have been killed.
/ He got an ugly cash on his head, ono broken
rib, and a terrible mark across his abdOm, n,
made by the wooden ball on the animals
horn, which probably saved his instant death
by disen bowt ling,
The trial at Chelsea of Mira. Sloan ftI
killing her young child and hiding the body
under a culvert ended Wednesday in YER
diet of manslaughter.
The liquor prosecutions have taken an
other squirt in Rutland aud new grand jar
or, David n, Baxter, is raking in and hninl
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DEPARTMENT.

| shall offer as special bargains
in this department four job lots of
strictly flrSt-claSs Dress Silks at
the following unparalleled prices {:
Lot No. | consists of 10 pieces
of cOlOred and three pieces of
Black eros Grain Silk, all heavy
rich qualities and warranted not to
crack, ut the low price of Csc per
yard. Never before sold under
S.l.00
Lot No. > comprises 6 pieces
Black Satin Rhadame and eros
Grain Silk OfsuperiOr quality and
finish, also - pieces of COlOred
Satin Rhadame and eros Grain
Silks, very heavy and soft, at the
extremely low price of $.I.OO per
yard. Worth $1.25 TO $1.3S.
Lot No. 3 comprises ) pieces of
Black Satin Rhadame and eros
Grain Silks at $l.25 per yard.
Never sold under 80.
Lot No. 1 comprises 4 pieces do.
at $50 per yard. Worth $500.
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The young people Of the Congregational
church, assisted by some outside talent. are
preparing a concert for July 10th.
w b. Harding Is this week attending the
commencement exercises at Yale.
N Z. Priest began service az postmaster
Yesterday morning.
f o. Pierce and family started Last week
Thursday for Forest Grove, Ore, where they
contemplate remaining permanently.
John Miller and wife are at 8. s. Hitch.
cocks Mrs. Clark OF New York has been
spending few days In town. Mrs. Austin
Kelley with her daughter and nurse, have re-
Gently arrived from Minneapolis, Mimi, and
are at Mrs. Fanny Baker'e.-Mrs. Hattie
Strong Of Hyde Park is visiting her mother.
Mrs. Demming.
There will be a bsptismal service at the
Baptist church next Sunday at 1880 p. NJ
The ordination aud installation of Rev.
II. Nj. Bowden as pastor Of the Congregation
al church took place on Wednesday, the ser.
vices being participated In by Rev. Messrs.
Stevens Wells, Goodhue, Chaplin, Dasoomb
and Merrill. The exercises we're marked with
candor and dignity throughout, the charge
to the church, by Rev. DIR. Stevens, being es.
pecially impressive.
The three Houghton boys, who assaulted
W. r. f. johnson, we're released from iall
last week and the affair settled on their paw.
ment of $40. 1t is understood that Mr..
johnson was not altogether happy when he
found that his Brattleboro attorney had &C
arranged the settlement that out Of the S7t
must DO paid the young mems board bill al
tue jail at $40 week for Ave weeks or 30.
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The ladies' aid society OF the Baptist
church will serve refreshments upon the com
mon from until 9 O'Clock p. NJ. on Monday.
June .. A cordial invitation is extended to
all to come and have good time"
G. s. Fletcher Of Chesterfield, N. H.,
who buys wool here and in other towns in the
vicinity every year besides large quantities
in Massachusetts,, New Hampshire and New
York, has this year bought in Townshend,
Newfane, Londonderry, and some adjoining
towns, 2G, 300 lbs, and in all Windham coun
ty 10000 lbs. 10000 in New Hampshire,
and u 900 in New York and Massachusetts
w. S. Holland is his buying agent in this
section.
The improvement in the piazza and in
front of the hotel which our worthy landlord,
o. F. Coombs, has recently made, is pleasing
to the people OF the village and to the patrons
Of the house.
The people of Townshend are very glad
to have the mail line continued by way of
Grafton to Bellows Falls Orders which had
recently come from the post office, dlscontinu-
ing the mail service from Townshend to Graf
ton after July LIST, are now recalled and the
line will continue as heretofore
Your correspondent must have been mis-.
taken in referring last week TO the hotel and
city boarders If there have been any appli-
cations for city boarders who could not be
accommodated, it is not generally known
There are several first. class families who
would be glad Of city boarders and would do
everything to make their stop in our pleasant
village agreeable and furnish them with all
the Injuries of the season. Mr. Coombs OF
the West River House, although he does not
cater particularly for city boarders-prefer-
ring to save his best rooms for the regular
travelling public never refuses to aocommo.
date snch and give them as good board as
other landlords in country places like Town
shend. Mr.. Thomas Evans, the late popular
landlord in South Londonderry, would &C.
commodate few il desired. SO, Mr.. Ed.
tor, please tell your city friends not to stay
away from TOwnshend because they cannot
find good hotel accommodations or are in.
formed that they cannot find accommodations
at private houses, as our latch trinRs are all
out and there are voices within TO say well
come. W.
Fred Scott returned home from Kings
ton, Canada, last week, having spent eight
months at the commercial college there. He
intends TO return after a vacation TO complete
the course Of study.
Miss Sybil Holbrook and Miss AdAh Bar
Der are at home for their summer vacation,
the former from her school in Wardsboro and
the latter from North Springfield Both in
tend to return for the fall term. 1t is to be
regretted that Townshend loses the services
of these excellent teachers.
At the W. @. t. U. meeting Tuesday af
ternoon Mrs. Colburn gave an interesting BIZ
BILE reading on the subject Of individual re-
sponsibility. 1t was decided TO give an en-
tertainment OF some kind on the second an
niversary of the organization Of the union
July 2Sth.
g. O. Stebbins ia 80 far improved il
health az to be able to ride to the village
Rev Mr.. Mitchell will leave Monday TO-
his summer vacation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-02
DRESS GOODS DEPT

Extraordinary bargains will now
he offered in all grades of Dress
Fabrics, and rs special bargains l
shall offer ] ease of 36 inch Eng
liSh Cashmere at 10 cents per
yard. Worth % cents.
Ten pieces 42-in. all wool English
Serge at BIC per yard. Would be
cheap at 5Sc. Also a job lot OF
very fine quality Of French Dress
Goods and Novelties at 75c per
yard. Worth from $l.O0 to $l.25.
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SnNtOna River.

GENEROUS GIFTS FOR VERMONT ACADEMY.
The annual commencement exercises of
the academy, held at Armory hall last week
Thursday, were largely attended and we're of
unusual interest and excellence. The need of
greater accommodations for the rapidly
growing school Is to be met in part at least,
AZ is shown by the following from the Bel
lows Falls Times Of this week.
at Is with small degree Of pleasure that we are
enabled to announce this week that the Of 900
has already been subscribed toward the erection of
buildings for Vermont academy thus 10 Increase
Its accommodations and extend it's usefulness. OF
this sum Col Levi X. Fuller OF Bratteboro gives tlO-
uOO aud b. F. Sturtevant Of Boston $1,000 Measures
also in progress by which Il lie hoped that the fun
amount Of $50 900 will be raised In reasonable time
for the purpose above indicated. barn Ia much
needed for storage aud other purposes and the plan
Tor it is already In the hands Of architect W. p Went
worth OF Boston, aud the same will be erected before
ies.' This II 10 hoped will be followed within
year by the erection Of the central building, which
when completed is to be of sufficient capacity TO ac-
cummudate 300 to 400 pupils"
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WiImingSOn.

Members OF the grange and their friends,
in all about sixty, met at the house Of +. X.
Smith, Saturday, June Goth Contemplated
arrangements we're somewhat interfered with
by occasional showers. The tables were set
indoors instead of under the elms, and q
bountful repast was served by the ladies, af-
ter which there was music by Mr.. and Mrs.
Kidder and others. "Hurrah for old New
England" and "The Old Oaken Bucket"
were sung with enthusiasm by all present.
Croquet and other games were played by the
children. Everything passed OF pleasantly,
and when the company broke up 1t was re-
solved that a grange "picnio" was an inter
esting occasion, and that there was no better
place to hold one than on the pleasant
grounds of brother F. Il. Smith.
We hatter ourselves that our village new
OF looked as we'll "a il does this summer. A
large amount OF paint has been used on the
buildings, most OF it in excellent taste. While
we adorn the houses Of the living, We ought
not to forget the "oity of the dead" Cannot
the shabby old fence at the front Of the Gem
etery be entirely removed or repaired Some
fine monuments have been erected within .
few years and many OF the lots are well kept
aud it seems too bad that II ell should be dis
graeed by so miserable an entrance.
-"Chldren's day" exercises passed Oh
very pleasantly at the Methodist church last
Sunday afternoon aud at the Congregational
church in the evening. Both houses were
tastefully decorated, and the children sus-
tanned their parts creditably.
Mrs. Hitchcock sister of s. E. Cham.
berlain, is in very feeble health at the home
of f. F. Medbury. 1t is not expected that
she can recover.
Edward Jordan has sold his water power
and mill interest to the X. Bliss manufaetur'
ing company Of Pawtuoket, Il. l., and new
mill with increased facilities for manutaotur'
ing bench screws will be erected Immediately
We are pleased to learn that Mr., Jordan vii
be employed as superintendent, and that the
old he p will be retained. Geo. L. Haynes
has the contract for building and Tudor
Son have the lumber contract.
-Chas. Dennison of ColerAine is in town
Mrs f. o. Harris has been enjoying
visit from her father and mother, who reside
IN the state of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abbott, from South Lon
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United States Marshal's Notice.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DISTRICT OF
VERMONT, IS.

= y
VERMONT, IS.
whereas an Information has been filed 10 the Dis
trirt Court OF the United States for the District Of
Vermont, the 2sh day of June, A. D. lssG by Kit
tredge Haskus, Efq, United States Attorney for the
District Of vermont behalf Of the United States
against certain arm tract ur parcel Of land situate
and being IN Marlboro Iu the county OF MludAam aud
State aud District Of Vermont couta ming tW o hun
dred aud nifty acres, De the same or less, With
the buildings thereon STANDING: said farm is
cupitd aud supposed 10 be owned by Alfred S. Wur-
den Of Marlboro Aforesaid aud D. the same lands
were convey ed 10 said Wordvu by William Halliday
aud wife January %, 1853 To- which deed OF the
ord thereof reference may be had for more plrtiru-
lar description; also certain di-tilery aud distllug
apparatus situate and being upon the lands aforesaid
also about 5jO gallons OF disiIlled spirits, to wit
cider brandy aud abont GU gallons Of distilled spirits
to Wit, cider brandy smglinps, with the casks,
vessels cases aud plt kagts containing said distilled
spirits. Aud whereas the substance Of said mforma
IL that George l.. Spear, Collector Of Internal
Revenue Tor the Collection District Of Vermont, has
sieZ Il the above described real estate tistleTy dis
tllug apparatus, distilled spirits, and other property
above meuout forfeited To- the Of the United
states by reason uf violation of the Internal Rev
enue Laws Of The United states 10 tuch made aud
provided, and raNiug that the said real esat, dis
tllrry dirtug apparatus, distilled spirits, and Other
property above mentioned may he coudtniusd as for
ftit,d t. the Of the United States Nuw, there
fore, ia pursuance Of the monit'u under t- seal of
the said court 20 me directed aud delivered, ! do
hereby give pa die notice to alt persons claiming the
-aid real estate, dstill,r!, disillug apparatus, dis
t'd spirits and other properly above mentioned, ur
IA any manner interested therein. that they lee aud
appear before the said District Court To- he held at
Windsor Ia said District Of Vermont the 27th day
July A. u. lssG at two O'Clock ia the AFTERNOON, then
and there Ia iuterpose their inns aLd 60 make their
allegations in that behalf.
Dated at burlington ia said District the 29i day Of
wM W HENRY,
United States Marshal
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SheriH's Sale.

TTAKEN by virtue of an execution, and will be sold
i To satisfy the same, by public auction to the
highest bidder, at the dwelling house now occupied
by Russell Stafford IN the village of Sadawga, town of
VI, the Path day Of July, A. d. 1856
at ten O'Clock forenoon all the estate interest, right
title aud property OF A. +. CHASE in the following
premises, to wit: parcel Of land situate In Sadawga
village, town of Nottingham, Vt, and bounded nor
therly by the highway leading from Whitingham "a
Readsboro, easterly and southery by lands of II. ~
HiX, westerly by lands OF Samira Rddell, II. - Xix
aud Mary d. Wheeler; being a house and lot in Sa-
dawga village. Attest,
W. A. BROWN Deputy Sheriff
Whitngham, VT, May q, 1856. 2I3O
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donderry, are visiting their dau ehter, Mrs.
O. /. Wolcott.
- The Methodist Sunday school will hold
picnic at e. Nj. Haynes's on Saturday OF this
week
B. II. Oushmau Of New York made a fl Y.
ing visit to town last week
REV. j. H. Gaylord Of Copper Hin o..
and L. A. Gaylord OF B5rnardston, Mass.
passed few days pleasantly with old friends.
Mics Nellie Spencer is quite sick.
Niles Mary Titus Is home from Brooklyn.
John and Ansel L. Morris attended the
funeral Of VIM. Cummings at Cohoes, N. Y q,
Thursday Of last week. Mr.. John Morris
went from there to New York.
We are pleased to welcome Schuyler
Ware back to town.
HIN. o. f. ButterGeld returned to Ne
brasha Tuesday, aud Clark Harris to Sarato.
ga Springs.
Prof. l.. A. Bdtterfeld is in town for
few weeks.
Rev. Irving O. Tominson, a student
from Tufts college, will preach in the Uni
versalst church next Sunday afternoon
Hiram Haskell, lat is in very feeble
health.
John Stove is recovering from his recent
sickness
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-02

the three leading hotels and the two fashion
able drug stores, which have been excerpt
from prosecution for years.
While Sewell Phelps was painting q
building at ST. Johnsbury Wednesday alter
noon, the staging gave way aud he fell, break
ing his neck aud dying instantly. lie was 20
years old.
The St Adams creamery disposes Of the
milk and cream Of G7b COWS, and 1000 pounds
Of milk are handled daily.
William f. whitcomb, q, killed hlmfelf
with strychnne Sunday at Hartford The
oaase is unknown.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-02

Some large and nice strings Of pickerel
aud pout have been caught in the lake re-
Gently.
Capt. Stickney has launched his sailboats
and reports them to work satisfactory.
The commissioners appointed at the
March term OF court met last week in the
west part of the town for the purpose of To-.
eating bridge across the Deerield river
aud after a general hearing of the matter
they decided to lay and located the same on
the old site near N. d. Sherman's. II is said
that Newton Brothers would build the above
bridge for $500.
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y The Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested in the estate Of MABEL
Il. BOWKEK late Of Brattleboro, In said district de
ceased, Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this court will decide
upon the allowance Of the account Of Hugh NJ Adams,
Administrator de houis non upon said estate, and
VIII also decide upon the allowance Of the account Of
Calisa J. Lyude to be rendered ENecutriX Of the
last will Of VIM. W Lynde, deceased who was admin
strAtor upon the estate Of said Mabel R. BOwkeT, and
decree distribution OF said estate to the persons
titled at session thereof q he held the Probite ON
ce 10 Brattleboro the rst saturday Of August, A.
d. 1885, when and where you may be heard in the
premises IL YOU see cause p
r. NJ. STnnnARD. RenIaicr
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M.,, Che.,erfleId. MI.

John Harris was the victim of a bad ac-
oident yesterday morning. He was cutting
grass with his moving machine, when one of
his horses got his foot over the pole and both
took fright and ran, throwing Mr.. Hnris of
and dragging him long distance end prob
ably running over him. Drs. Webster and
Pratt OF Brattleboro, who were summoned TO
attend him. found both arms broken-un OF
them in tW o plaoes-and both wrists dislOcat-
ed. Mr.. Harris is some Ga years of age, aud
his injuries are such az he will not be likely
10 recover from speedily.
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OOMnIssIONERS' NOTICE.
EsTATE oF kINa D. cMARTER.

The undersigned, having been appointed 10y the
Hon. rebate Court for the District Of Marlboro, Com
missoners to receive, examine aud adjust all claims
and demands Of all persons against the estate of
KING ID. CHARTER, late Of Marlboro in said dis
trict, deceased, aud all claims exhibited in offset
thereto, hereby give notice that We Will meet for the
purpose Aforesaid, at the late residence n king u.
Charter the thirtyhrst day of July aud fourth day
of December next from O'Clock uuul four O'Clock,
p. NJ each Of said days, aud that six N .uths from
the 18th day Of June, A. ID. 1885, is the time limited
by said Court for said creditors TO present their
claims 10 rs for examination aud allowance.
Dated at Newfane this 18Th day Of June A ID. 1886.
JOHN o. METCALF, ! Co,,,,iss,,,,.rs
DC EUGENE z. MHEELER o'n
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Col. John b. Clark, owner of the Man
chester Mirror and Farmer, was married Yea
terday TO Miss Olive Rand OF Warren n {,
who has long been his confidential clerk and
assistant.
The First District Republicans Te-nomnal'
Congressman John W. Stewart yesterday.
The decrease of the public debt in June
was over 81, 0OO, 600.
The President has signed the Fig John
Pnrlar bill
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Good hay weather, and many have be-
gun hAying.
Mics Jennie Williams has returned home
from Jamaica.
VIM. Leonard has nearly completed the
foundation of his new house at Grahamvile.
Miss Inez Burbee has gone to Gardner,
Mass.
The village schools closed very success
full term last Friday.
Geo. Chafin has moved into his house
in this village.
Rev. II. Morgan is expected to preach
and administer the sacrament next Sunday
afternoon at two O. clock.
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Rarrta1fB.

In Bralllebnro, June 90, by Rev. |. McAnn, Geo.
8. Knapp VI Ri5uhlm, Mass., aud carrie NJ. an
bert.
In Bratlehoro, july I, 10y Roy. l. McAnn, james
G.. Chandler and Mrs. Jennie NJ. Everest.
In BrattlrbOrO, June 80, by REV. L. n. Tower Ar.
thur KcnneY, NJ. D., uf SOmcrvllr, N. j., aud Nora
l.. prusser
In Greenfield. Mass, June 90. hy Rev. q. NJ sm-
lev Geo. II. Chtlnrld aud Maggie Quttner, both uf
Bra tlphOru.
In saxtons River. June a. by Roy. VIM. H. RAN
dan, Austin Far and Hattie l.. Smith.
In Grafton, June 70, 10y Rev. Gen. Ober, Charles
h. Hume aud Ellen VI. Bears.
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south WardsbOrO.

ALIVE Jones has purchased the Bliss farm,
30 called
Our pastor, Rev. d. L. Hilliard, eX-
changes pulpits with Rev. Mr.. Allen Of
WardsborO next Sunday.
o. b. Doolittle shows an egg laid by his
favorite biddy, measuring 81 by 81 inches in
circumference. Do hens realize the low
prices paid for eggs1
VIM. Hoyt presents us with bunch Of
grass of an unknown variety which he has
been moving which measures six feet in
length