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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-08
AaxI0us River.

Asa b. Davis, former student and graduate.
OF the College OF Physicians and Surgeons in New
York, was here "Wednesday
The young ladies had moonlight walk Wedu+s o
day evening, and it would have been complete if
the occupants OF the other hall could have. had
the privilege of accompanying them
Miss Mary Wordsworth Of Boston delivered a
very interesting and instructive lecture Friday
evening on Thackeray
The boys celebrated Halloween bv building a
large fire ON the campus II rather deceived some
of the people over the hill, for We saw one man
fire
Miss Bertha Gilbert has returned home on ar-
count Of sickness.
Foster Locke's new house is nearly ready for
occupancy.
The cadets now drill in armory hall on account
OF the lateness Of the season
Mr., Walker, the proprietor Of the stag. rnut, Ia
Bellows Fails has bought a very evenly matched
pair Of black horses
Comlcal Brown entertained a fair audience last
Friday evening. and was listened to with marked
attention.
We arr pleased 10 hear that George Davis. a for
mer student, who is at the St Iukr's Hospital
New York, is slowly recovering
Miss prout has charge of the library and il looks
more IKE a reading room. We arr thankful for
the change
{. +. SimOns has enlarged his store and il nov
presents an attractive appearance.
Chauncey Whitcomb slowly recovering from
injuries received while training a colt His collar
bone was fractured.
John Blodgett is giving lessons on the violin and
cornet
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-08

The comprehensive reorganization plan put
forth 10y the Atchison, Topeka a Santa Fr Rail
road Company tor the readjustmeut of its bond
obligations, has met with almost unanimous favor
from the financial press the general public and
the large security holders
This endeayor of the new management, chosen
by the stockholders at the last annual meeting to
avert the threatened bankruptcy of this great
corporation, is just aud equitable and is entitled
u the praise 1t has received tor its financial skill
and it, fairness
This plan has received not only the unanimous
approval of the present board of directors, hut of
the members Of the old board, who express their
intention Ia deposit their bonds under it, More
than one-thirl ot all the old bonds of the compa-
ny have already hr Offered in exchange for the
new securities, aud within month the manage
mrnt expects tu hear from every hondhnlder. so
that the company can enter ls!O a sound, solv mt
corporation, credit Ca New England enterprise,
skill. iarrnr-s and financial patriotism.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-08

Mrs L Bissell is spending a few week,
with her daughter Mrs W c. Smith, il
Brightwood, Mass
: q. Estahrook has IA large order for ash
lumber. aud Is about building an addition
b. his shop for the better accommodation OF
his increasing business.
b. W Beers has his steam mill ON f. l.
White + timber lot in successful operation
and has already shipped a quantity of tim
her Ia Ice used on the Central Vermont rail
road. He will soon have small house
ready for occupancy near his mill
Their will lr. All old folks concert ON Thursca,
evening next IN the church, exercises to t-gin a
O'Clock Great interest is taken M this entertain
Wcnt and a finr time Is expected.
DR.. ChaS Bliss, son of Dr. Bliss Of this town
was the candidate of the Democrats of Humbol
county, Iowa. for coroner at tue recent election
lie Is held In high esteem by all parties as a ply
stefan aud man.
A l. Wheeler took advantage OF the excursion
rates O. Boston tins week
Mrs Sarah Pierce, mother Of Fred Pierce il
stopping with him for the winter
Mis-, Ehr Mctirrgory, of Springfield Mass il
now with Mr., Bessie liildrrth, assisting her il
millinery work
The schools arr nov all closed save that on East
hill
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-08

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~, ai-ii,-, ~, ''''''
Turned md i',ri, - ,,,.,,,r, hall
That pi tur far for nae.
49,.
MN tossing nrai- ami streaming cirls.
o., lo7F S'"l'u SlA' nN siar.
Tp1n t6. i,..siatf r,j,.
Their swinging feet scarce touch the ground
With faces all aeoW,
~ W nuN l"" ~, Nl'I Coy Gus "'uhu
'"-''''- l'''7 '"' N''
TIN. hr.-.l,s- t,ti,.Y .srt ,ar,.L.s. .itll
Win "A ,,ar,.ssip.- hand
ne hrA yen, i ln.h l'Nn ~lih radiance m'ld
happy children learn 10 know
Thai t,a. ,.r,. ' t ,. .,, sl',i'
The p,.ig, Of lountr, car,
And l,,. thin, ,,,,.,,.,r .,..,,,,...t.;.,,.
Who's. cost ynu Ittl,. Know,
II need be-, steadias, learn Ia die
hfr " IT, rHhp'rd low.
Wher. should the country, tag on high
~, Nor proudly b. nnrolird'
tr..ay,,r' y ,'' 'S'
nrrr re-, should Ihr nA(l'n 'N'"'"I wave
Whrr, on the Stor, IF her Grny.
The lips uf youth rrls'at'
Should Freedom banner ,.rr H.. firird
hrrr rich ana poor unite.
Mat t,|,,i. '.iS .. S,.,N .',, MI"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-08
eruOu .

Rev. Mr. Sprague will preach in the Uniyersalis
church next sunday at 2:Si p. n All arr invited
Have the powers that be reached "cunciu
SION OF the whole matter in regard To the Vernon
road and left it as they found il
&. z Wilson, who is travelling for u NJ Haz-r
Co. OF Cambridgeport Mass carries a tin+. lin,
OF goods, his cases containing several hundr-,
samples OF the cholcvst confectionery amoul
which We noticed ~ different varieties Of chor,
late. Taken all IN all think if Mother Eve, hu,
been tempted with such a spread a. Wilson car
ries, she never would have tasted that aupl,
Mn. q. NJ Lee spent few days with her daugb
ters IN Bellows Falls this week Miss Hattie r.,
is IN Springfield this week Miss Gertrude Brow
is employed at the Office of F + Housh 4 a.,
brattleboro Miss Sarah Heard has gone Ia Mon
tague for a few weeks.
Messrs Holmes and Reynolds moved their steam
mill from the Franklin lot 10 Brattlrl,uro al
Wednesday and loaded 1t on the cars Ii is tn 2,
10 Jamaica where they have bought large lot %
lumber.
Dexter StockWell and George Phrtteplac- hay,
gone 10 Jamaica to work for Holmes 4 REYNOLDS
The ladies cleared 80 from their harvest SUI
per and dancr
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-08

Fred Stewart is in town doing the plas
tering in II. \. McIean's new house. which,
by the way, is one of the finest buildings in
town.
j. Q. SUBWAY is putting IA new piazza
ON his house
Wilbur H. Wellman, who has been sick
with fever is able to he out again.
1t looks as though several parties mean
To keep dry this winter, when we see the
newly shingled buildings of f. f. Russell
Mrs, A. Muzzy and Mrs Joel Holton.
Several of our people have gone to Bos
ton this week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-08
DROUTH AT THE WEST

Mr. VIM b. Cutting, Of Westminster
West, who is now at Kalamazoo, Mich.
for reasons elsewhere stated writes in a
recent personal letter from that place: " 1t
is very dry here, and the new sown wheat
has not sprouted earlier sown sprouted
but was killed 10y drouth, while many fields
are plowed but not sown, and passably
good field is the exception An old Yer
monter. aged 81 who has lived here now
these 40 years, expressed longing for the
green hills of Vermont, while another
farmer, recently returned from Dakota,
where the drouth is So much worse ex-
pressed his qualification at again getting
back 10 Michigan Generally the farmers
look blue
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-08
Prof. CInrI,. on,icinn. Amin.

Professor CLARK, the scientific optician, will
again visit Brattleboru, stopping, as usual witt
Ranger a Thompson. jewelers. next Wednesday
Thursday Friday and saturday, Nov. -, II, Il
and 10, for the purpose of testing all eyes and
when needed, prescribing proper glasses. II you
have pain IN or about your eyes, or if the pain eN
tends Ia the hack of the head, in the majority OF
cases defective eye is the cause, aud can only
be- cured by having proper glasses made Arr
your eyes alike: Try them. Prof. Clark will
make yun See after all others have failed Con
sultauon aud tests free
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-08

Mrs Lincuu> lectures on cooking under the
auspices of the Industrial and Educational union
will begin next Thursday, Nov Il, at = O'Clock at
Red Mems hall The program of the lectures wl
be rs follows
Thursday Afternoon breakfast dishes
Friday Morning, 10 o'clock- Bread
Friday Afternoon Pastry, including putes.
Saturday Afternoon -Croquettes.
Monday Afternoon Salads
Tuesday Afternoon Delicate Deserts
Tickets for members OF the union for the
coursr, -; Tor nuu-members g. Single lee
lures -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-08

The school in district No 3, will begin
next Monday with Miss Ellie l. Brown "a.
teacher
Farmers are busily engaged in fall pillow
ing.
The corn crop has been good in this sec.
ton, but the potato and apple crops have
been light most of the less important
crops have been usually good
After the burning of his buildings DaI
Howe moved to Readsboro, where he will
remain for the present
The Stetson Brothers have used in Their
apple jelly works 1000 bushels of ample,
and made 700 barrels of cider.
C. Coleman has moved into R q. VIII
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-08
HEALTH NOTICE.

The board of selectmen, acting in concert with
the board of bailifs, recognizing the fact that
diphthera is more contagious aud more fatal than
smallpox, ask each physician To report 10 the
undersigned immediately all knowledge of casts
that proper steps can be- taken To- quarantine the
premises. We commend the action of MIR Henry
thompson M allowing no one Ia enter or leave his
houst save the doctor, until danger To- the com.
munity had passed, and trust his example will be-
einulaled. II may work hardship Ia the few but
VIII work great good a. the many
GEORGE ". HOOKER, Chairman
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-08
Nottingham.

Z. NJ. Russell of Wilmington will deliver his il
Illustrated war lecture next SATURDAY evening Al
the universalist church
The addition 10 the shoe shop was raised last
Saturday
An Italian. while at work ON the dixie last week
got one foot badly crushed
Emma Sumner has returned To North Adams
Mrs S W Bishop Is visiting her daughter
Alta Carpenter Is much better
School closed last Friday
Bullock on his new house
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-08

DEATH Oh Mrs LUCINDA " SMITH
Lucinda Weatherhrad Smith, wife Of the
late Alvah Smith, died at the home OF her
son, : a. Smith Monday evening She
was born in Guiltord March 81 1903. aud
was one of the youngest Of the ten children
OF Joseph and Sarah WeatherheAd She ha,
sister and Il brother still hviug-Mrs
Sarah Greenleai Of Philadelphia aged ~
and Edwin Weatherhead Of this town. aged
81. Her grandparents, who we're among
the earliest settlers of Gmford. came from
Rutland, Mass, previous Ia the Revolution
AIRY war and their ancestry traces back t.
England She was married b. Alvah
Smith of Guilford in 1919. aud their wed
ded life extended through "A period of ~
years Mr.. Smith death occurring in ISIS
With the exception of two wears spent in
Massachusetts they lived all this time IN
Guilford, occupying for upwards Of ~
years farm but short distance from
where her grandparents settled Four
children were born to them. Sarah NJ o., wife
of Charles Lynde, died in Florida in 1856
The other three are living and are Almira
f., wife of > II Edwards, and Mary l.
wife of J f. Hubbard, both of Brattleboro
and 5. A Smith. the head Of the firm of :
A Smith u Co Mrs smith has for sew
eral years been the oldest member of the
Universalst church at Guilford Center
Until within Il short time she actively en.
gagged in work. Her life has been a quiet
one, industrious and self sacrificing She
was faithful wife, devoted mother. II
kind and sympathlzlng friend She hath
done what she could aud has passed on to
her reward.
Miss Minnie Brasur of Brattleboro is
teaching school in the South Hollow district
Ed Squires has moved on TO his Weather
head farm, and John Squires into Henry
Wilders house, and they will engage in the
work Of clearing a timber lot
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Smith Of Hartford
visited at j. Flagg's the past week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-08
A PLEASANT MESSAGE,

Mrs Marshall I'd Pratt and / arr perched high
this morning Grand bird 's--ye view of Paris
Bright morning Can almost see Bratt-boro
wouldn't exchange the dear odd town for all thr
country can ,rr from the top of Elffel Tower
Asrver o \ MARSHALL
Thus came To Us last Sunday morning on
carte IuStdie, postmarked "Sommet de
la Tour Eitfel, q Octo, 1889, and was as
good as streak Of sunshine through the
dreary, pouring rain, Mr. and Mrs Mar
shall were 10 sail for New York last Wednes
day, and it will be good news to know that
they are safe home again aud Mr. Marshall
IN good health for work at his cashier
desk
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-08

l. D. Sankey's residence is closed for the sea
son.
The horse sheds at the old Congregations
Shurch nave Oeen removed 70 the new church
The entire cost will be about $50
The Unity club opened its third season with Il
lecture by Geo. b. Bartlett, last Friday evening
Subject, "reminiscences OF Authors
several OF our residents were present al MIR.
ahu mrs. Asa BROWNS 9th anniversary Nuvem.
Der l. M Amherst, Mass. MIR aud Mrs Brown
were former residents Of this place
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-08
''uiIford Centre.

There was large attendance at J H
Franklin's auction the 9TH inst Cows sold
from 81 IN SOB.
The party held in the town hall proved "a
pleasant gathering, hut not largely attend
ed
Mrs Gervis Barstow is quite sick She
Is attended 10y Dr. Holton Frank Bullock
has gone for the winter to Winchendon,
Mass. to work as attendant in an asylum
The ladies circle will meet in their rooms
next Thursday afternoon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-08

IL is expected that next Sunday morning at the
usual hour of meeting, there will be- recitations
reading singing, etc in the interest Of Bible day
The W. C. 7. L. meet Nov ~ with Mrs Mary
T. Glazier. II is pleasure to note the fact that
there Is good attendance at these meetings both
Of members and others
This parsnp story seems too good to keep
Among the large ones found on l. q Bins farm
was one eight inches In circumference aud 51a4
inches long
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-08

T'777'TT1 " VITTtEIT ; VIHIIIN NIWW-
This appeal comes to us from Mrs. Sallie
Joy White, who adds to it personal word,
saying that the movement is an eminently
deserving one, and that her own wide and
varied experience among women has con
WINGED her of the need which exists for an
institution of this kind Our readers will
need no other assurance than this that any
contributions which they may make will be
well given and will be used with a conscience.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-08

Over 1900 people attended the fourth an
nual convention of the Christian Endeavor
unions at Rutland last week The 1859 So
cieties were represented 10y 200 delegates
The secretarys report showed that the So
cieties had grown from l23 year ago TO
1853 There are now $500 active members
and 1910 associate members These Off
GERS were chosen President, Mr. j. w.
Sault of St Adams vice presidents, NJ S.
Sawyer of Rutland, Rev II A. Stark of
Burlington, Rev C.. O. Day of Brattlehoro;
secretary and treasurer, f h. Towner of
Montpelier
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-08
The Star-Spangled Banner,
IT WAVES IN TRIUMPH OVER THE
HIGH SCHOOL GROUNDS
The Appropriate Exercises Held on
"wednesday Afternoon.

"wednesday Afternoon.
The pupils Of the High school building
were given lesson in patriotism Wednes
day, when the stars and stripes were un-
furled with appropriate exercises from the
80 foot staff on the school grounds lmme-
diately after ! 30 o'clock, the usual hour of
opening the schools, the scholars marched
out and formed in a hollow square around
the staff a number Of outside spectators
were present The flag, which is 10 by q
feet in size with - stars in its field, was
raised, aud DR. Holton, chairman Of the
school board, spoke few well chosen
words, emphasizing the fact that the flag i.
the emblem Of freedom and liberty, but not
of license, and tracing the origin Of its adop
ton from the Washington ancestry At
the close Of his remarks Dr. Hoton called
for three cheers for the flag, which wer,
given with a will After the school had
sung Hail Columbia" Principal Mcl.ach
| lin made the address Of the occasion, and it,
excellence and appropriateness are sucl
that we are glad to publish it entire, as fol
lows;
mr. McInchIin'S Remarks.
For more two thousand years Of the enrth'- re-
| corded existence. America had no place on an,
/ map; while SOW it fosters ON IT, bosom d natili
which rivals in internal wealth and brund domain
most existing countries ~ the world Though llt
| Tie more than % hundred years have dawned upnt
] mighty power whose history speaks with thu
/ honry voice NJ centurcs It, own broad acres aut
busy millions plainly tell the story " the gran,
/ march onward and upward Without parallel h
history nr rival boz progress II stands forth tu th
] world az one ni tue greatest power " the earth
! A. the first modern example Of absolute democrAt1
| its trials we're many and grave And when thu
| clouds Of war lowered grim aud black around GU
national horizon the srgni and wise men the worl,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-08
MesI MnIifnn.

Charles +. Clark post, No l03, q. A. r.,
mustered in four new members last FRIDAY
evening, and still there's more to follow -
The Woman's Relief corps is also gaining
IN members. The post and corps are think
ing of getting up an entertainment in the
near future.
Supervisor c. p Hall will hold a public
educational meeting here next Tuesday
evening, the 18th
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-08
WEI nun,mer.Inn.

The ladies sewing society will give an
entertainment consisting OF speaking
singing, etc, in Townshends hall. next
Wednesday evening, at i.3O o'clock r..
freshments will be served on the European
plan. The proceeds will 20 towards repair
ing the church
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-08

Miss Florence Morse has gone to South
bridge, Mass, to teach in a Grammar
school.
Miss Ella Gaines of Brattleboro is visit
ing Miss Fanny Robinson.
c. e Park was the only one who availed
himself of the excursion rates To Boston
Tuesday,
Everybody is busy preparing for winter
Arthur Mortified is preparing to build 1
steam saw mill on the new road Fred
johnson is at work for him drawing logs.
Remember the lecture next Sunday even
ing by Miss Josie Steele.
Mercury Thursday morning 81
Mrs. Morias Morse and daughter of Nor
witch, Conn, have visited few days at T
A. Morse's
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-08

The story has been circulated and gained ere.
dencc that ! am about closing out my business
but as know nothing of it myself. as / naturally
should if So would say to my friends and Gus.
toners that am still here, with larger and bet
ter stock Of millinery than ever before. and ex
pect To stay. life and health permitting
Very respectfully. MRS. r. AVERY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-08

The Baptist ladies' aid society will hold a socia
/ oie WIN corn supper next Tuesday evening
| vited '' '
The next meeting Of Birchard Post and the W
H. L., VIII be- held at Townshend The arrange
ments FOR the coming fair will be considered b..
/ sides other business matters
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-08

ReXtord Benson aud wife have moved To Sax
tons River.-Mrs David Burroughs has gone Il
Antrim, II, 10 visit her daughter Mrs C. q
hlnhaH Miss Sadie Harris has gone o. Boston {,
visit her brother.-Miss Ida Boyden has returntt
from Canterbury, N H., where she has lrel
spending the summer Elliot Jenison aud wife
nave moved Into the village Carol Boydrn goe,
TINS week 10 Canterbury n. H., to drive a stage
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-08

This morning papers state that he Re
publicans claim a part of the state officers
in Ohio and that they claim the election of
their whole state ticket in Iowa except the
governor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-08

Fred Winchester received a telegram
Wednesday morning that his father was
dead He has been sick quite Il while.
DR. Mllington has been on the sick list
for few days, but is out today.
The meetings which are held at the Bap
fist church every afternoon at two and
every evening at seven, are very interest
ing, and Mr. Parsons is very fluent
speaker A cordial invitation is extended
to every one 10 attend these meetings.
Quite a number from tins village have
gone H. Boston on the excursion
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-08
w eHInlInHler.

Mr.. Bingham, who went to Rutland
about month ago, to work out sentence
of 10 days, has returned 10 his home in
town.
The first snow squat of the season came
last Tuesday
As Jason Farwell was driving alone on
Tuesday of this week his horse stumbled
and fell, throwing Mr. Farwell out to the
ground, and putting his shoulder out of
joint. He was near b. +. Atcherson's at
the time, aud plenty of assistance was soon
at hand MIR. Farwell was taken 10 his
home the same day after having his shout
der set by DR. Josin
Edwin Kidder, of New York city, is Wis.
ltlng at Deacon McNeil's DR.. Davis of
New York city is at O. L. Fishers u. l..
Collins is on the sick list
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-08

VIM. b. Cutting has been appointed ad-
minlstrator of the estate of his brother in
law, the late Peyton Ranney, of Kalama
ZOO, Mich. and his stay there will be nee
essarily prolonged for some weeks. In a
recent letter Mr.. Cutting mentions the in
teresting services held at the ordination of
Miss BARTLETT the bright aud capable young
woman who has been called as pastor of
the Unitarian society in Kalamazoo whose
church ediice he helped build 30 years
ago
The Kalamazoo Telegraph says that
Charles c. Cutting who has been manag
er of the Farmers sheds for several wears.
has accepted a responsible position at the
Michigan state asylum, and is one of the
chief buyers at that institution"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-08

The modern blizzard has no idea Of get
ting left The first one Of the season appear
ed promptly on the first day Of November
sweeping over Wyoming and parts of Col
orado and the Dakotas. Snow fell in Oma
ha, Neb. on the same day, and in the west
crn part Of that state it accumulated 70 d
depth Of six inches and delayed RAILROAD
trains.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-08

j. T. Waldrou has sold his place u Mrs
K. I, Cutting, and moved 10 Colerame
Mas