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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-03

Our young people are rapidly leaving us
TO take up life's duties in other places. Mrs.
Adelia E7tabrook, Della and Fidelia have re-
turned to Thetford; Willie has returned to
Lebanon, N. H. Miss Rosa to Leominster,
Mass. and Adelbert hRs entered 1illon semi
nary, N H. Willie +. Mann has found oc-
cupation in Bennington, and Miss Lettie
Oorse has begun her second term Of school
at North Wardsboro.
Mrs. L. Walker is visiting friends in
Brattleboro.
We are glad to learn that Mrs. b. Cor
ham, from Westminster, who is sick at her
fathers in this place, IL slowly improving.
Rev. Mr Tomlinson now OF Whining
ton, will deliver temperance lecture in the
church Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs T.. y. Corse who have
been spending the past three weeks with
their daughter who resides at Aburg Springs
are expected home Friday,
Duane Rice and wife from Baltimore
Md, are visiting his parents in this place.
j. B. Davis is making repairs about his
shop.
r L. Davis and family are spending a
few days with friends in Bratlleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-03
GRAFTON.

The fall term OF the village schools he
gins in the primary department next Monday,
with Miss Myra f Conant a. teacher, and in
the higher department next Wednesday, Q. +.
Woodward, jr., of West Randolph, having
charge.
A Republican caucus to nominate candi-
dates for representative and justices Of the
peace is called for TO- morrow Saturday even
ing. This IN the first caucus held in Grafton
for this purpose for 30 years, AS the canvass
for representative has generally been made
on personal preference rather than on public
questions, ~ is undoubtedly to be the case
this year,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Daniels Of Lincoln,
Neb., are spending two or three weeks in
town.
-Chss. b. Townsend, formerly Of this
place, il now employed ~ night Waterman in
the bank at Audover, Mass
A large party of hotel boarders and Sax
toniaus visited Cavendish gorge for a picnic
last week
s. j. Green rejoices in the title of grand
father since the advent, Aug. 90 of a son to
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Green of Amboy, Ill.
Grafton Division, s. of r., will hold an
open meeting at the town hall Monday even
ing Sept. l3.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-03

The Pomona grange met in the grangers's
hall Tuesday, good number being present.
The body of George Walker, Who died in
Putney on Monday, was brought here for in.
terment and funeral services under the con
duct OF the Masons were held at the Baptist
church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. N. d. Par
sons of Putuey officiating, assisted by Rev.
o. Z. Fuller. Mr.. Walker was born in West
moreland, N. H., in 1913, and was one of
nine children, of whom his brother GRACE is
the only survivor He resided in this town
during the greater part OF his married life of
- years. He leaves wife and one SON.
Miss Nellie Howard has returned home
after an absence Of several months in Massa
chusetts.
On Wednesday evening the johnson
brothers, assisted by singers of this village
and North Londonderry, gave a concert. Mrs
Henry Converse of Maiden, Mass, added
much by her voice, and @. M Russell Of viii
mington, elocutionist, gave several selections
to the acceptance Of the audience The con
cert as a whole was a success.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-03

Late arrivals are Alvin Bruce and wife
from Marlboro, Mt A. NJ. Farnum's; Wm
Thomson from Londonderry and Newton
Thomson and three daughters from Albany
at d. L. Brighams; Frank Eddy and wife
from Boston, Paxton Wilder from Arlington,
Henry Wilder from Gardner, Mass., George
Thurbush from Kansas, at E. ID. Brrber's.
Lester Wilbur has gone to Worcester,
Mass, to work in the asylum Mrs. DR..
Martin has gone to Mount Holly to visit her
son.
Lyman Newell is repairing the store
building occupied by Mrs. j. L. Morse as a
dwelling house.
-Zna Cobb and family from Townshend
visited relatives here last week.
A company of 30 called gypsies, with the
usual number Of dogs, passed through this
village last Wednesday.
The lawn party of last week was very
pleasant affair and well attended.
Judging by the number OF candidates
for town representative, if all are elected the
home guard will be small in quantity HI well
as poor in quality &c.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-03

The ladies' benevolent society will meet
with Mrs. Oscar Howe next Thursday after.
noon.
Frank Wooden has put into his house two
new outside doors
Austin Hill has built a piazza on the oil
part of his house and put on fresh coat OF
paint.
The rain OF Monday and Tuesday was
hailed with delight by our farmers Springs
were very low, and many were dried up en-
trely, 30 that their owners were obliged to go
to neighbOrs or to the brooks for water.
Recent arrivals in town Mrs. Hattie
Gore, Mrs. NJ. Gates and Miss Mabel Gore at
H. s. Plumb's; Mrs. Wilbur Rockwell Of
Boston at A. f. WOrden's; Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Niles, Miss Essie and Charlie Niles, of
West Bratteboro, at Samuel Nles's Miss
Bessie Smith Of Kansas City, Mo-, at l.. f.
Smiths, and Mrs. Frank Rich Of Spencer
Mass, at Mrs. S. f. Bonds.
Will Clark is sick with scarlet fever.
-Mrs. Chas Smith and her son Roy have
recovered sufficiently to start for home.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-03
UNITED STATES COUNT,
Adjourned May Term at windsor

AuIOurneu Way Ierm NJ w luOaOrs
In the United States court at Windsor Sat
uIday Elisha May Of st. Johnsbury, attorney
for the respondent in the case Of Frank Lib
by made his closing argument. and United
States District Attorney Haskins made the
closing argument for the government The
Judge then charged the jury, who took the
case at l:i5. After remaining out about IL
minutes they came in and rendered a verdict
of guilty. Libby was thereupon sentenced
to serve term of two years in the House Of
Correction. Libby was arrested in Novem-
Der, 1885, on the charge OF endeavoring to
obtain pension by filing fraudulent pension
aflidRvits. He was tried at the February
term of the United States court in Burling-
ton, but the jury failed to agree. He was
admitted to bail, bnt was subsequently sur
rendered by his bondsmen. He was again
released on bail few weeks since and re-
manned ut liberty until his trial. After SEN
tence was pronounced Libby was at once
taken to the House Of Correction.
At the conclusion of Libby's trial q number
of cases we're continued. In the case Of
Gen. w. W. Henry against Il. A. Sowles Of
st. Adams the defendant filed motion in
arrest of Judgment, The motion was argued
and decision WAS reserved by the court, Dis
trlot court adjourned till Tuesday evening at
Montpelier for purposes Of naturally ltion,
aud circuit court ad journed till Wednesday al
2 P. NJ During the afternoon United States
Marshal Robinson took the oath OF office,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-03
4 DISASTROUS EARTHQUAKE

WHICH I FELT OVER THE WHOLE COUNTRY Pat
OF THE MISSISSIPPI AND MAKE' wREcK or
SOUTHERN CITY.
One of the severost earthquakes ever ex-
perienced in this country was felt last Tues-
day evening about 10 o'clock. 1t WAS felt M
far west ~ Chicago and IN the intervening
states, and throughout the south, where the
manifestations we're particularly severe. Al
bAny, N. Y reports four distinct shocks, aud
Philadelphia, Washington, Pitisburg, New
ark, N. j., Hudson, N. y and many other
places were various'y al cited. In Washing
ton at 955 o'clock, clocks were stopped aud
buildings swayed. The telegraph operators
in Atlanta, Ga, few minutes before thia,
had notified the Washington operators that
the 'shake" was coming, and to look out Tor
It, but no attention was paid to the warning,
AZ it was regarded as a joke large number
of people went down to the Washington
monument to see what effect the earthquake
had had on il. 1t was not apparently Affect
ed. Dishes we're thrown from their shelves
at Pittsburg Pa, and frightened people ran
screaming from their houses. A rapid rising
OF the barometer marked the phenomena at
Chicago. At st. Louis hotel guests were
badly frightened. Large buildings were
shaken to their foundations at Milwaukee aud
windows were broken. At Boston the shock
was scarcely felt and it seems not to have ex-
tended north of NJ ,ssachusetts. In CcVe.
land high buildings swayed. The newspaper
Offices we're q1ickly empted, and people
rushed from the theatres. There was pan
ic in the Terre Haite (Iud.) opera house,
but no one was hurt. Cincinnati reports a
general scare. A large portion OF the town
was wild With excit, meut. The shock was
severe at Savannah, aud chimneys were top
Piled over. The streets of Louisville were
filed by frightened people, aud windows aud
lamps were broken. A. Raleigh, n G. f,
buildings rocked, bells were rnug, walls
cracked, 4 lors broke loose from their fasten-
ings and chimneys fell. At Wilmington,
N. g.. the shocks were very severe, aud came
near wrecking several building.
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of williamstown is visiting at Harvey Stick.

Of willamstown is visiting at Harvey Stick.
ney's
Charles and Gustavus Foster and their
wives, from Boston, have been visiting AT
Cushman Fosters, but have returned to the
city.
The Jacksonville "Comets" plaved n
game of base ball at Green River on Sstur-
day, the 2Sth ult, with the First Mines of that
village, beating them In score of 40 TOT.
Martin NJ, son OF II. d. Brown. has
gone TO Chicago to attend a course of lee.
lures at the Rush Medical College, and Edgar
r., another son, has gone to North Adams 10
attend the Drury academy.
The North River creamery association
has engaged ii. r. Stone az butter. maker for
the ensuing year, and +. II. Putnam will
gather cream in the section east OF North river
and Il. III. Brown west, through the coming
season, four times week for the present.
There is ready market for the butter, and
sales are increasing in this section, Indicating
the good quality of the butter.
by inquiry and CAREFUL estimate IL has
been ascertained that about 700 tons of good
hay nave been cut the present season In school
district No. 3, from one to two miles north
cast from the village. The district il not
large, but contains some very good farms.
Other districts are larger aud may have cut
more hay, but should they average with this,
there have been about II, 900 tons Of hay cut
in Nottingham this season. Not bad for an
outlying hill town.
Republican caucus at sadawga next Sat
urday evening.
Otis W., youngest son OF o. d. Kingsley
OF Jersey City, is stopping with his father a
daughter Mrs. Jennie Graham, soon leaves
for Wyoming territory.
Rev. j. Fisher and wife, who have been
stopping at Luther Farnsworths for a few
weeks, have left for their home in Alton, Ill.
democratic caucus at SadawRa next Mon.
day evening.
WEATHER SUMMARY ron AuGusr.-HiRhest tenn.
peraure recorded, So the 9th lowest 3ls the 22i
Highest daily mean, 500 the 18th lowest $50 the al
Monthly average Of Dolly mean readings Gl g.; OF
maximum readings, 74.7s; OF minimum readings
4G2. Rain on 10 days. Greatest rainfall recorded
for any one day, l3G inches the 31st; also a large
rainfall during the storm Of the 10th and 18th, liz
inches Total for the month, $40 inches PREVAILING
direction OF the wind notthery aud westerly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-03

EditOr Of PAGnir:- wish to call the at
tention OF depostors in savings banks and
all interested to the unjust state law requir.
ing savings banks to accumulate a surplus of
ten per cent, which justly belongs to depos-
itors. 1t takes money from the widow and
orphan which they need to buy their daily
bread. Some may say it is for the protection
of depositors. | don't like any such protec-
ton that takes money from me every year.
Suppose some draw their money FROM the
bank who has their share of the surplus {?
aud finally who has this large surplus 1t is
hoped that our next legislature will be awake
to this important subject. A DEPosIroR.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-03

Last Friday the mercury registered 1909
in the shade.
B. NJ. Whitney and j. II. Hamilton are
putting in silos
Geo. Thomas is on the sick list
Miss Mary Hughes is finishing out Mss
Howe's school in District L.
Rev. q. s. Sherman preached here last
Sunday in exchange with the pastor.
Clark Adams is quite lame, horse hav
ing stepped on his foot
Mrs. Henry Warren is away on a visit to
her father.
Among the strangers at church Sunday
WAS Mr. f. Crosby and son.
james Bouplon and wife of bennington
are visiting at A. LYONS.
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Last Friday the members OF the Col W.
II. Greenwood Post with their families, TO
the number of $50, held picnic on the
grounds of Mrs. Col. Greenwood In DUN
merston. An excellent and enjoyable time
was had, enlivened with short imPrompiu
speeches, jokes and pleasant repartee' inter
spersed with music. A resolution was adopt
ed to hold picnic every summer as long as
the Post continued an organization.
George Walker of South Londonderry,
who has been sick for several weeks al MS
sons here, where he was spending the sum
mer, died last Monday and his body Wss
taken to South Londonderry for burial
The Merry Cleaners will hold water
melon festival this, Friday, evening. w.
The concert on Friday evening drew
good house and proved a success throughout.
The presentation of some out of town talent
was received with much applause, mentiona,
BILE being the instrumental renditlons oil
Misses Benson and Cox aud the songs OF T.
Il. GoTham.
-Oaprioious nature, after weeks of sunny
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-03

Rev. F. d. Handy of Wllliamsville de-
lyered an address on temperance at the BaP-
list church on Tuesday evening last, which
was followed by remarks from Rev. W. H.
Marble and Milon Davidson of Fayetteville
and Rev. L. f. Mitchell of this place.
Mrs. H. f. Shields of Philadelphia ar
rived at j. W. Dexter's on Wednesday even
ing, Sept. LIST.
Mrs. II. Il. Wood of South Boston is
visiting at her mothers.
About dozen OF our city visitors have
left us this week for their respective homes
The people of this vicinity very much
regret the removal of the family OF Foster
H. Whitaker from his farm.
Henry W. Bailey opened the fall term oil
His school at Fayetteville Monday last. NJ
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-03

The Universalst Sunday school of Brat
tleboro picnicked at Sylvan grove Wednes-
day. Judging from appearances it was a day
OF enjoyment with them.
Thirteen OF our farmers are building 81.
los this fall
The fall term OF Powers Institute began
Wednesday with good attendance from 9th
or towns.
e s. Hubert Is making extensive repairs
on his house.
Hartley Hale has been to northern Yer
mont after a carload of young cattle.
r. A. Gaylord, who for five years and
half has been clerk for l. II. Gould, has clos
ed his labors here to go into the large whole
sale house of Brown, Durrell Co., Boston
His many friends here wish him success
Geo. II. Sargent of East Swanzsy, N. H.,
takes Mr.. Gaylord's place in the store here,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-03

N. H., have been spending few days at Mr.
Alonzo Hayden's.-Mrs. Schrader and daugh-
ter and Mrs Ashley, guests Of }. 4. Herrck
returned to their home in Springfield, Mass,
last week. Eddie, son of Ephraim Stoddard
of New Orleans, La, is visiting his uncle, II.
Il. Stoddard. "A. b. Goddard and family
from Brattleboro, Mrs T.. Perry from STRAIT
ton, Mrs. Caroline Pearl from Connecticut
and Mrs. T. Ina Clark Of Pitt-frld, Mass, are
visiting at james NJ. Betterys. M ~ Eta
Taylor from Providence, r. is home wis.,
iting at her fathers, Geo. W. Taylor.-S s. W..
E,tcy's daughter is at the sea shore in Maine.
A. b. Ashley, our railroad agent at this
place, is being cared for at Brattleboro and
is getting better.
There are five candidates in this town for
ranrnsn nlAllYR-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-03

The press dispatches Of Tuesday had this
rem William Wander Of Vermont, one OF
the most desperate counterfeiters in the coun-
try, WAS captured Sunday night in a barn
near Lansing, Mich. He was arrested Friday
night at the Lansing post-cfiice, but escaped
while on the way to the lock up. II has
been boarding in Lansing for several months
under tie name Of Fred Harris and was
working the state rs n Wholesale agent for
counterfeit cOiu. New York detectives have
been GU bis trail for over three months. In
his trunk was found $500 in bogus gold and
5000 in certificates OF deposit on the Lans-
ing savings bank The coin ranged all the
way from : TO $50 pieces, which could not
be detected from the genuine, save for the
6pbt Wpipht
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-03

Schools in districts II, IL and II began
their fall terms Monday under these teacht rs
respectively Alice L. Pike, Lora f.. Chill
colt of Rowe, Mass, and Henry ID. Whitney
of Wilmington.
C. S. Chase is having the foundation for
bis mill laid.
Newton Bros. have contaminated the
trade and adjusted the land damages for rails
ing Ssdswga pond six feet high, and will
probably begin work thereon the 18th, with
from 80 to 100 hands. People in the vicinity
rejoice to have the work go on. II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-03

The fall term OF school in District be-
gins next Monday. It will be taught by Miss
Wells of Dummerston, who comes well rec
commended.
We learn that c. p. Gibson has sod out
his property here If certain conditions can be
fulfilled. No writings have yet been drawn.
-Larkin d. Farr has bought Of o. +. Ran
dali some land just north of the church, aud
received deed for 1t. He will at once erect
a house upon it, with barn and other build
ings, intending to occupy the same the com
ing winter.
The village hall is expected to be com
pleted by Saturday night.
The next meeting of SpoGord grange will
be held at II. G. Smiths on S1turday evening,
Sept. II. The contestants are +. H. Oohleigh
and Mrs. Lois Farr. The paper will be edit
ed by Mrs W. w. Farr.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-03

Charleston is the chief city Of South Caro-
lima and its location il Only seven miles from
the coast. The city stands upon tongue Of
land between the Ashley and CIoper rivers,
On the north extending a spacious aud fertile
plain covered with farms, on the south lying
the safest and most oommodious hrhor Of
the Atlantic coast The city covers square
miles, and ia triangular in form, with %
miles Of streets aud miles Of water front
The population, according to tho last census
was ~ 1854. Its valuation il so, 6l3, 1873
two. thirds in real estate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-03
South War,IsI,OrO,

john A. Ware is visiting at Now Haven,
Conn. Mrs. f.. G Thorn and children OF
Hinsdale, N. H., have been visiting at Geo.
S. Johnson's
On Thursday Of last week the Jamaica
school children, together with their parents
and friends, picnicked in Otis Reads woods
and merrily spent the afternoon with music,
singing, speaking, etc.
Rev. d. L. Hlliard having closed his la
bors with the church here, left Monday to
make short visit with his folks in Canada,
then to enter college at Oberln, Ohio. The
best wishes of all go with him.
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MlllIanlaNIlle.

Rev. I. @. Tomlinson of Wilmington will
preach at the Uuiversalist church next San
day on exchange with Mr.. Barber.
w. NJ. Barber of Fitchburg gave an in
teresting lecture last Sunday. The quartet
also gave excellent music.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Morse and daughter
Hattie left Monday for u visit in Holyoke,
Mass-J. IL. Mortified left for Dakota
Wednesday. Miss Atherton has visited Miss
Florence Morse.
Village school begins next Monday with
Miss Florence Morse ~ teacher.
C. E. Tyler had horse kicked in the
stable, breaking its foreleg and it had to be
killed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-03

Frank W. Powers of Newbury and Hen
ry Powers and daughter of New York are at
their old home for a few days. Mary
Fuller is at W. S. Goodel's. Mrs. H. b. Met
calf, her sister and daughter, are visiting her
son, j. o. Metcalf. Mr.. Metcalf IL repairing
his mill dam.
There will be divine service at the school
house every Sunday at p. M. until further
notice. Ms
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-03

been discovered before, though the part had
been very painful all the time. The bones
were put in place, and he is doing we'll IL
is fortunate that the fracture had not begun
TO unite, so as to require more severe treat
ment to prevent a total loss Of the use OF the
arm. -C Or heene Sentinel
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-03
We, rn..n.hnnn

A. II. Pierce of suflield, Conn, is in
town.
Sylvester Hescock is very low and no
hopes are entertained Of his recovery.
School begun Monday with Miss H. S,n
ders rs teacher and about ~ scholars.
Mics Sarah Harris begun teaching school
Monday in the West Hill district, ,maica.
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DunImeraton Hill.

A fve-days' meeting is to be held at
Marlboro North pond next week. beginning
on Wednesday, The several towns in this
vicinity will unite, and Revs. McAun of Brat
tleboro, Handy OF W.lliamsvSlle, Arms of Do
yer, and others, will take part in the services.
Rev. Mr.. Arms il expected to speak Wednes-
day, and Rev. Mr.. McAun on Thursday. Rev,
Mr.. Handy will be in general charge. People
OF all denominations are invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-03

Aug. 27th mercury in the shade was 1929
above zero, the highest known to the oldest
inhabitant.
Summer visitors are fast leaving.
The late rains have arrested the drouth
and greatly revived vegetation.
Rev. w. n Barber of Williamsville will
preach at the Universalist church next Sun
day at 10 A. NJ.
The widow OF the late Martin Slckney
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-03

wish to express my sincere thanks 10 nrighbors
aud friends who Kindly rendered their services In
numbetrsH ways during the sickness aud On the nc
cason of the funeral of my Wife also w those who
kindly donated BEAUTIFUL flowers I hereby express
my grateful acknowledgment.
CHARLES G. TFN
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-03

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-03
Market Reports.

BOSTON, Sept. 1.-Butter is FIRM aud higher prices
are reported from the West. Cheese is firm with &c
ID. as the highest figure. Eggs steady at l6ilsc
doz. Potatoes remain at 55l6jc bu., aud apples at
81 O1a2 90 bbl.
CHICAGO, Aug 3l.-Four steady. Wheat, No
spring, 7dc, No. red, 7Sc Corn Haze. Oats % &C.