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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-12

IT Kilburn has returned to Newfane,
the season at Swampscott having closed
The Ocean House was filled during July
and August.
Monday, besides being the busiest day OF
the week in its capacity as washing DAY
and day before court, was noted locally
as moving day into the new houses MI
Benedct's goods having arrived late in the
dav. the family settled by the shades OF
night i'm their thoroughly remodeled
house. and the place known as the kImball
house for nearly half century Will now Oe
called by "A new name. 1t was pleasant 10
see another new house lighted that even
ing The Orchard place, hereafter to be
known as Mrs. G. p. DeWitt's house, al
though not completed, was in its upper sto
nv converted into an overflow refuge ior
the County House. The genial hotel man
ager, lately from the Swampscott HOUSE, III
an hour or two changed the unturnlsheh
tower room Of the second story into an al
tractive abiding place and VIII room vnere
during court time. The head carpenVeI
also has a room there, and other boarders
from the County House. These hastily
furnished rooms give only hint OF what
the house is 10 be in its fine location ami
general pleasant effect.
Rev. @. ii. smith preaches Ine so' "'
before the Congregational conference at
Saxtons River this week
The annual meeting of the w. Z. l. -
will be held in Union hall "Wednesday, the
18th, at o'clock p NJ.
Mrs. w. IT, Goodnow and daughter
Blanche return to their city home Saturday
John Burnham, after spending his vaca
ton in town, is again at the High school IN
Springfield, Mass.
II. G. Warren of Boston has been on MS
annual hunting trip to this vicinity
Nm. Batchelders new goods are com
ing in this week.
Mrs. e. W. Blodgett of Brattle6oro wlll
snend few weeks at her fathers IN t1ls
place.
Il was currently reported last week that
hotb the Republican and Democratic candi
dates for town representative we're lnellgl-
lie for the office, and that it was not among
the impossiblities that f. A. DE WITT, th'
Prohibition candidate, might represent the
town at Montpelier this fall. 1t is now salo
that the election of Chester Perry, hePuu
Tcan is not likely to be contested Both
MIR. Perry and o. p Morse, the Democrat
ic candidate, have the name of being agalns
high license, and of course the third eand'
date is right upon that question, hence th lt
cause of temperance would not suffer VIII
the candidate of either party.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-12

David Underwood went TO Winchendon,
Mass, last week Thursday.
Richard d. Willard of Boston, is visiting
at his fathers, II. A. Wizards.
A. S. Spencer has been at work for B. f.
Sleeper in the store this week
Miss Ida L. Wright returned from Put.
ney last Monday.
Mrs. Sidney Spencer was able to attend
church last Sunday for the first time in
three years.
Mr. and Mrs. b. f. Atcherson have re-
turned from their outing at the beach and
find themselves greatly benefited by the
change.
Erastus b. George and wife of Boston
are spending short time at Mrs. Eliza
Clarks.
Mrs. Webster and Miss Nettie Rice ex-
pect 70 go to Boston the last Of this week
Mr.. Ira Smith died at his home here last
Saturday after brief but very severe ILL.,
ness. He was sixty nine years old and
leaves widow and three daughters, two
of whom are married.
The annual harvest feast" was observed
at the grange hall Friday night in a fitting
and pleasing manner The hall presented
an appearance that would have done credit
to a county fair in the way Of farm prod
ucts. As to the kitchen products, the ia
bles heavily laden with all good things
plainly showed that this latter branch of
industry was by no means "A neglected one,
With music and some choice selections by
the different members, the evening passed
very pleasantly. a meeting was appointed
for Friday, Sept. 10.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-12
WINDHAM COUNTY COURT.

The county court convened at Newfane
Tuesday Of this week Present. Hon Ho-
mer +. Royce, chief Judge Hon r. W
Clark Hon J. ;. Walker, assistant Judges
About 30 new cases were entered upon
the docket Of this term, and on calling over
the jury calendar it was found that Of the
"a cases originally assigned for trial only
III were left. The others had melted away
during the 20 DAYS before court. either in
consequence Of discontnuance, settlement
or continuance, and of the lG still standing
at least one half will be disposed of in some
way without the intervention of a jury
The first vas,
Warren H. Hiidseh rs. Nr,rfanc. 1t was
an action to recover damages sustained to
his team in breaking through bridge.
The plaintiff evidence tended to show
that as his loaded team. consisting of two
horses and truck wagon. was passing over
bridge between ;. G. Browns dwelling
house and the Hosford mill in said town on
the 29th day of August, 1855, by reason Of
the rotten condition of the stringers and
bed pieces of the bridge it broke down, and
his horses, wagon and load were precipi-
tated 10 the bed of the brook That his
wagon and harnesses were somewhat
broken, both horses scratched and bruised
one III lutul HtIlbuHlN luluTtl dtIorS ltlt
back aud hips, from the effects Of which it
died December 20 following That he ex
pended some time and money in trying 10
| cure said horse.
The defendants conceded the insuficiency
Of the bridge, but claimed and introduced
| evidence tending to show that the plaintiff 5
servant who was driving said team at the
time of the accident was not in the exer
! else of due care That had he exercised
care and prudence the horses would not
| have gone down with the bridge and wagon.
! Also, that the plaintiff put the horse "a
hard work soon after, and that it died Of a
disease Of the kidneys which was not at
tributable 10 the accident The testimony
Of witnesses Ms to the value Of the horse
was from 500 to $500
Verdict for plaintiff for $3.50 damages.
Haskns x Stoddard for the plaintiff.
Waterman, Martin * Hit and C.. b
Eddy for the defendant
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Rev. j. r. Haskins of Northampton,
Mass, preached at the Baptist church Sun
day.
Wm. Lynch will build this fall ON the Es
tey place above the depot recently bought
by him. The house is to be two story
structure with two LIS and will contain III
rooms.
Merrifield & Tillen have put in a power
full new water wheel.
The storehouse east of the Fisk paper
mill is being moved to the old tannery
grounds on lower Main street in order TO
give more room near the mill.
The mission at st. Joseph's church ex
tended through all of last week, concluding
with the usual 40 hours devotion. -Four
priests have been present and three masses
said daily, sermons being preached in both
French and English.
G. N. Smith, jeweler, occupies part OF
the town hall news room.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-12
Now mnmn.hIre No,r..

The l2lst year at Dartmouth college
opened with the largest entering class, ex
cept one, in its history. During the sum
mer about Sl5, 900 has been received by be-
quests and otherwise, besides $4,000 given
toward the new Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION building. During the vacation
the college buildings have been thoroughly
repaired A smaller proportion than usual
Of the entering men are from New Hamp
shire.
Geo l.. Fletcher of Chesterfield has
bought in the past four months for II keene
syndicate, 300, 900 pounds Of wool in New
York and the New England states.
Rev Thomas Bellows Of Walpole has be-
queathed 400 acres Of land at Alstead TO
the Congregational churches Of Alstead
and East Alstead, from which only the in
come is to he used
The ladies' Of the Unitarian society of
Walpolo Melted $3.50 from their recent fes.
tival
John Barnham died at Lebanon at the
age Of % years, being the oldest Mason in
the state Of New Hampshire
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The Nrrmonl Grind Arm,

Department Commander Ma nsur has is.
sued general order extending thanks TO
his staff, the department officers and posts
generally for their cordial cooperation on
the occasion Of the national encampment
at Boston. The commander also desires TO
express his appreciation Of the magnificent
appearance of the comrades ON the day Of
grand parade, and he adds this compli-
mentary and gratifying expression Yer
monters everywhere have reason for con
graduation that her contingent at Boston
was so eminently representative as to call
forth the encomiums of the press and peo
pie of other states, and 10 elicit from Col.
Hapgood, who was in command at Me
chanics Institute, the statement that the
comrades of the department of Vermont
were the most orderly of all the depart
ments represented at Camp Sheridan. -
Acknowledgements are also extended to the
Vermont division of the Sons of Veterans.
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.luuhHicu.

Last Friday 5. B. Spring sawed off two
fingers ON his left hand while running a
bench splitting saw at o. n Wardwers
mill
A. T.. Shailner and wife of Chicago, H.,
are making his mother "A visit here
Geo W. Holton is agent for the Vermont
Bible society for the sale of Bibles
Victor Boyden is at work for NJ l..
Boyntoh at the depot.
Mr.. Rice Of Baltimore has been at his
sister, Mrs. W. l.. Barness, this week.
Last Friday Mrs Kenyon visited us and
organized IA Loyal Temperance legion of 30
members, with officers as follows: Presi
dent, Zippie Kellogg vice president, Aurora
Frost; secretary, Mabel Read; treasurer,
Jennie Day; librarians, Ransel Frost and
johnny Robinson. This l.. 7. L. is Co. |,
Windham Division. At the Congregational
church in the evening, Mrs. Kenyon
preached a sermon on the blackboard from
the text, Behold set before you blessing
aud a curse, and showed the blessing of the
home and the curse of the saloon. Which
will Vermont choose" As an object lesson
Uncle Sans pocket book was produced, and
bills to represent the revenue from liquors
and tobacco placed in it. There was a good
number of children and young people
present also of mothers, but where were
the fathers: Have they no interest in these
questions which pertain to the veal or woe
of the state and nation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-12

Miss Hattie Lyon has returned to Brat
teburo.
Frank Melendy is spending the week at
his uncle's Henry Newells, in Manchester.
Frank Chase of Boston paid his brothers
Wesley and Henry a flying visit last week.
Their mother, Mrs. Sarah Chase of Keene,
n. II. had the pleasure of being here to
visit with her boys.
Miss Nellie Howard has gone to Wind
ham to care for the sick.
We are very glad to know that we have
a school of sufficient merit to keep some Of
our students at home.
Dr. Marden and wife are visiting in
Winchendon, Mass.
Mrs. VIM. Aldrch and little daughter
are spending the week with friends here.
Silas Whitman has treated his dwelling
house to coat of paint, which greatly i'm
proves it.
George Curtis took charge of the hotel
Monday, and will run the same for few
weeks, when the new proprietor will he in
readiness for business.
Walter Thompson is on the sick list
Quite a number of our villagers attended
the fair at Manchester this week.
G. T. Shanks and wife have been out OF
town for a few days of rest and pleasure.
Mrs. VIM Thompson is receiving visit
from her son, f. r. Campbell of Washing
ton, d. G.
+. II. Dorset of New York city is visit
ing in this place and vicinity.
William Rogers, who has been spending
the summer at a. L. Cudworth's started
Sept 10, for Knoxville, Tenn, to engag,
in work for the East Tennessee Boom aud
Lumber company.
The potato crop in this section is prime.
The friends of Senator-elect j. W. Mel
endy, to the number of about 800, gather
ed on Monday evening at the residence Of
Melendy brothers, to congratulate Mr.. Mel
endy ON his election to the senatorship, The
gathering was irrespective of party lines
The Londonderry cornet band were in at
tendance and rendered some excellent mu
sic which contributed largely to the ENJOY
ment of the evening. a. Il. Cudworth
Esq, in few well chosen words expressed
the congratulatory sentiments of the com
panv, to which Mr. Melendy briefly respond
ed. Refreshments were beautifully served
during the evening At IL o'clock The
company dispersed to their homes with th'
feeling that no mistake had been made II
giving j. W. Malendy their hearty support
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erm on

Miss II. X. Brown has returned to kala-
mazoo, where she takes an advanced po-
sition in the public schools. Miss NJ. A.
Reed has also returned To her work in the
Brattleboro schools.
Miss Ellen Brown has gone to the North
field seminary.
Several students from South Vernon at
tend Powers institute, going each day ON
the cars.
Wallace Stoddard will attend Miss Saw
yer's school at Bratteboro
Mrs Loughman has recovered so far
from her illness as to be able to 20 home
with her mother to Montague.
MIR. and Mrs. Ray have gone home to
New York. from the Vernon House.
f. W. johnson was summoned TO New
fame this week to testify before the grand
jury in regard to the Vernon road case
near Brattleboro depot.
Dwight S. Fairman says he can raise
potatoes some, and speaking of those large
ones raised at Guilford, says ne has plenty
of little ones weighing one and one half
and two pounds each, and one weighing
two pounds and 10 ounces, which he pro
poses to exhibit at the Valley fair.
Miss Alice Morse is in Brattleboro, where
she staying with Madam Bradley during
the absence of her son, VIM. Bradley.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-12

Miss Ida Hubbrrd, who graduated in mu-
sic at Montpelier seminary over year ago,
has since spent year at the conservatory
Of music in Boston, and is now a teacher
in the seminary where she graduated She
has also a profitable engagement to sing on
Sundays.
The Che-hire county association Of Uni.
versalists met here Wednesday and Thurs.
day Of last week, with a good attendance
Excellent sermons were delivered by the
clergymen present The church was taste
fully decorated and good singing was fur
nished by the musical people in attendance
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-12

Rev f. w. Pierce and son Fred, left
town ON Wednesday TO spend few days
in Boston aud vicinity. While absent Mr..
Pierce will attend the reunion of the stu
dents Of Canton, n. Y. theological school
which will he held at the Universalist pub
fishing house next Monday, at which time
a permanent organization will be formed
A number Of real estate changes have oc-
CURED this week, among which are o. f.
Howe's blacksmith shop ~ the Wilmington
Grain x Lumber company 5. G. Pike,
farm, to the Wilmington Grain x Lumber
company p. Averill, two building lots to
5. 9. Pike A. Titus, 30 acres of land to II
w. Stearns Of Brooklyn Mr. Stearus will
build barn this fall and house in the
spring.
The posters for our annual fair have been
issued this week The fair will be held on
Sept. "a, and it is 10 be hoped that every
one will take interest in the exhibition and
do all he can h. sustain an enterprise which
has given the town much credit for many
years
The regular Universalist Sunday school
will he held at the town hall next Sunday
morning at ll:i5. No preaching service.
We are glad TO notice an increasing in.
terest in the matter of Memorial hall and
we hope the time will come when we shall
have hall equal TO the needs Of the town.
f.. A. Willard, ir, has bought the insur
ance business recently owned by Mr.. Bar
low Mr. Barlow is at Sadawgn in the EN-
ploy of the Shoe company.
j. H. Kidder has been quite i'll the past
week, but we are glad to state that he i.
now improving.
Repairs ON the Universalist church are
being pushed forward under the superin
tendence of Mr.. Stowe of Bratteboro
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Bernard-IOn, Mass.

Powers institute opened last week with
most encouraging prospects, the number
of scholars being larger with single ex
ception, than for several years. The num-
Der of out of-town scholars will excel that
of any year since the DAYS of Ward and his
immediate successors. We wish the best of
success to our new principal Mr.. Mitchell.
NJ. NJ Morey Esq, of LeYden, and Mrs.
Carrie Dorrell of Greenfield, both of whom
are well known TO the people of this town,
were obliged to undergo severe surgical
operations two weeks ago. We are glad TO
say that both are doing we'll DR.. Pierce
of this village operated upon both cases,
The Franklin District Medical society
were entertained by Dr.. Pierce at his home
last week.
The Chautauqua circle will hold a pre-
limnary business meeting this week, 70
average for the winters work. 1t is hoped
that there will be many new members this
wear,
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HtrnttOn.

At the bee on September ;, 10 men
and two teams made quick work with the
fences on the parsonage farm. A. j.
Pixies team also drew two loads of slabs to
replenish the pastors wood pile. A barrel
of flour was gratefully received from the
friend in Pike Hollow.
At the special school meeting held Sep.
TENDER &. in district No. ,, it was voted to
appoint j. ID. Styles as agent of the dis
trict and further to contest the suit now
pending between Mrs Bowen, plaintiff,
and the district as defendant. The suit is
set for September 30, at T. Magoon's be
fore Esquire Gleason.
Another special meeting in the same
district September II, at 4 P NJ, TO decide
what provision shall be made to secure the
instruction Of pupils Of legal school age in
adjoining districts.
Mr.. Ball grows worse.
w. II. Taft has leased the farm of David
Wilder for five years and proposes to move
his steam saw mill thither very soon. He
bought, few weeks ago, the Herbert
Willis farm. in the west part Of the town,
100 acres, for 1878. He has engaged b.
L. Perry to cut and pile 1900 logs.
David Wilder has the frame of his new
house up.
Mrs. Sarah f.. Pike has returned to her
home in Northbridge Centre, Mass.
The succession of rainy days seriously
hinders the harvesting of oats Indian
wheat and buck wheat.
School has opened in Pike district Mis-,
Fidela Estabrooks as teacher.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-12
STATE EwS.

Allen Kendall an eight year-old boy,
was drowned Monday at Stowe.
The first quarterly meeting of the state
association Of underwriters will be held at
Montpelier Monday.
James Coughlin of Lincoln, 60, was
found dead in his wagon Sunday evening
after returning from business trip of sew
eral days to Vergennes He doubtless
died of neuralgia of the heart.
Charlie Martin, the l4-year old son of
Andrew Martin, of Burlington, was fatally
injured Tuesday morning in the railroad
yard near the Burlington x Lamoille road
house, while stealing a ride on a shifting
engine.
A desperate attempt was made Saturday
night by two of the prisoners at the house
Of correction to esrape from the building,
but the night Waterman interfered aud
foiled the attempt.
Joseph Duba, an employG of w. W. Saw
yer of Alburgh, and driver of the stallion
Ashmont, was fatally injured Tuesday
morning at the Plattsburg n. Y, fair.
Duba had been on the track with the horse
exercising him, and was about to unhar-
ness and care for him, when, as they were
standing near the box, the horse reared
and came over back ward upon Duba, break
ing one leg in two places, crushing both
hip bones and badly injuring him internal
ly The horse was also badly strained and
bruised
Wednesday was a day of weddings il
Montpelier, - persons having been mar
ried on that day without double wedding
in any instance. The one of most interest
was that of Gen S. Armstrong at the heaC
of Hampton institute Hampton, Va, an,
Miss Mary Ford, former teacher at tn
institute.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-12

Notwithstanding the heavy rain large
number Of delegates were present at the
meetings of the Woodstock Baptist associa
ton, Wednesday and Thursday. Rev. o.
p. Fuller of Londonderry preached the
opening Sermon Wednesday evening, Rev.
A. MacGeorge state missionary, was the
preacher.
John Blodgett Lew Thompson. Abbie
Leonard and Nellie Green are at Vermont
academy.
The body Of Charles f. Wiley who died
September q, at Gofstown, n. H., was
buried here Tuesday afternoon.
The village schools opened Monday, Mr..
Iamphear of Londonderry, and Miss Mars
ton Of Brattleboro teacher
Miss Fannie Hall is spending the week
in Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-12

A remedy which has come to have a
standard value to an extent rarely, if ever,
equaled, is Hoods Sarsaparila. Starting
with assured merit as the basis of success,
its proprietor has brought into play that
degree of business ability and energy which
the public expect of a young man of Yer
mont extraction He has persistenily kept
the virtues of his great remedy before the
public, convincing the skeptical, and prov
ing its excellence to every purchaser until
its sale is as well established as is that of
any staple article of every day life.
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"The English Rose" nt the Boston
MuHeuIn.

Another triumph has been scored by the good
old Boston Museum as inaugurating the Wtieh
season Of this universally popular house. We
refer to the magnificent production of the new
play of 'The English Rose" its first in this
country, aud a performance exciting already
extraordinary interest The present Museum
company is the strongest In the history Of this
famous theatre, the play itself is one Of remark
able merit. and the scenery from first to last is
both new and handsome Many of the effects are
especially beautiful We advise all our readers
TO see THE English Rose" as soon as possible, for
notwithstanding It's splendid success, il is Mr..
Fields intention TO have rapid succession OF
novelties for this Jubilee year" the 10th Sra
son of the Boston Museum Is called
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-12

house was entered, the safe opened aud
small sum Of money, articles Of silver and
some family relics secured. It is thought
that clue has been found which will lead
to the capture Of the burglar. A man sup.
posed to be he bought ticket at the Brat
tleboro station for Saratoga the next morn
ing and Mr. Marshs brother has gone TO
Saratoga TO follow up the clue
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-12

The schools have all begun. WIN. Robb
teaches at West Wardsboro; Clara Car
penter at Podunk; and Abbie Perkins in
the Dooittle district
Silas May raised an ear of Stowell's ever.
green sweet corn, on which the rows of
corn we're 1Ol inches in length. Who
beats thisi
NJ. b. Parounagian, an Armenian, deliv-
cred an interesting lecture in the vestry
on Wednesday evening, on the worship of
Mohammedans. 1t was worthy a large
hearing and would have had it except for
the rain
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Chesterfield, n. II.

The last regular dance of the season at
Lakeside pavilion occurred on Friday, the
Artillery band of Brattleboro furnishing
music.
futile & Hildreth had one of their meat
carts badly smashed one day last week oy
the runaway of the horse attached
Monday night, while the family oil hen
ry Marsh were all absent from nome Tue
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-12

Several Of our citizens, not strictly given
10 temperance ways have disappeared in
the past two days. Officers Herrick aud
Gordon Of Brattleboro have been out daily
irving 10 learn Of their whereabouts, being
anxious to invite them up TO Newfane
Geo. Bryant Of South Norwalk, Conn.
has been visiting his uncle, c. f. Esta-
brooks, the past week.
Divine service in Christ church on Sun
day next at 2:30 =. NJ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-12

Twenty five couples from Halifax and
Green River took a trip to Raponda lake in
Wilmington last Tuesday arriving at the
hotel at 10 A. NJ, and at 10 o'clock we
were summoned to one of Wilcoxs hest
dinners, which means a dinner that can't
he beat in the state of Vermont. We all
did Justice to it aud if you don't believe we
had n good time take a trip to Raponda
Yourself.