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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-23
NEWFANE.

The lyceum was adjourned last week to
this week Saturday evening.
Mrs. Wittenmeyer, past national. presi-
dent of the order, speaks in the Tribune Of
a member of the Woman's Relief Corps who
was born in 1905 Our local corps can 20
back of that date the late Mrs. Birchard
having 1902 as her birth year
Twice this week has the deep snow in
our village cemetery been broken by
burials The funeral on Wednesday at the
Congregational church, Rev e. II. Smith
officiating, was that of Mr. Charles H.
Eager, an old resident and son Of Benjam
Eager, who for many years occupied the
farm now owned by II. H. Hescock. His
was a quiet and somewhat retired life
spent more particularly in his home inter
ests. He always refused town Office but was
for years an officer in the savings bank
and here his management was consid
cred prudent and faithful His counsel in
public affairs was safe and always for har-
mony, yet he had the element of firmness
in character. Several years ago he suffered
severely from lead poison, but made com
parative recovery, and later was stricken
with paralysis which for three years or
more kept him mostly confined to his house
His age was go. There are left in his fam
lily wife and young son, besides two sons
of maturity-B c. and W. P. Eager, child
rem of former wife.
January does not pass without social fes-
tivity at Union hall, for the relief corps
will hold an apron sale and supper there on
Friday evening, the Both.
On Thursday of next week comes
the annual meeting and dinner of the
county agricultural society at the County
House. 1t has been suggested that dinner
should precede the business session, it being
a question whether man WILL on an empty
stomach, resuscitate the county fair. Let
us have the fair, please, gentlemen.
There was held here on Tuesday the an
nual meeting Of the corpOrators, and also
of the trustees Of the Windham County
savings bank. Nearly 35 cnrporators were
present, coming from Newfane and several
Of the neighboring towns The annual
dinner was furnished at Worcesters hotel,
where the wants of the inner man were
supplied in a very substantial and accept
able way. Those who we're present on
this occasion, and one year ago at the
County House, have no cause to complain
in either case.
VIM. p. Eager, who was summoned TO
the funeral of his father this week. is pri-
vate secretary to Clemens Herschel. a
noted hydraulic and civil engineer, who
has just sailed for England Mr.. Herschel
is connected with the Lehigh Valley rail
road company, also is consulting engineer
for the development of power from Mag
ara Falls on a large scale.
Mrs g. w. Lawrence is visiting at II.
b. Chase's
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-23
PunMEX

The Col. w. IL. Greenwood post. q. A
H., held their annual meeting last Tuesday
evening at Odd Fellows hall for the installa-
ton OF officers. The installation ceremo-
mes were conducted by Past Commander
A. T. Ranney of the Stoughton post A
large crowd OF ladies and gentlemen filed
the nail to witness the ceremonies. after
which all we're invited by Commander q
r. brown to repair 10 the dining hall and
partake OF a substantial supper provided
oy the members of the Col Green wood
post at the close of which all retired 10
the hall and listened TO music. recitations
ana lmpromptu speeches from diffsrent IN
diyidgals. Altogether it was very enjoy
able time Wy '"''s
James Crawford has sold to a. II. Phil
ups his farmhouse aud land on the west
side of the road. "'''
Eh Aiken has leased of L. T. Corser his
farm Tor term of years.
Joseph A. Starbird has sold mis- farm ~
Il. Headle "' W
Rev, +. 5. Smith of West Brattleboro
viii preach in the Baptist church neTt SIM.
day morning and evening.
Rev. S. ID. Monkey of Windsor will lact
uTe at the Baptist church on Monday. Ian
20 Subject Edinburgh" This history
OF the city will be described as seen by the
lecturer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-23
MRS. z. @. EDWARns.

Mrs +. G. Edwards died at her home on Elliot
street last Saturday evening. Mrs. Edwards was
native Of this town, born in 1919 Her maiden
name was Fannie A. Salisbury, and her parents
were Jonathan Salisbury and Hannah Butterfield
her mother being a member Of the well-knOwn
Butterheld family which has 40 many representa-
tives and branches In Brattleboro and ail this vi
einity. Her marriage 10 Mr.. Edwards for so
many years the well.knOwn BrattleborO book
binder, took place 10 1884, their home being first
In the house which stood near the site OF the
present Bliss House, which was burned la the fire
which destroyed the old Estey organ shop At
that time they moved into the house which has
ever since been the home OF Mrs Edwards She
was the mother of two children, Frederick c.
who died In bus boyhOOd, and Horace b., whose
death took place In 1872. She was one OF a family
OF eight children, of whom two sisters. Susan b.
and Mary C., whose home has been with her, and
third, Mrs. Eliza Stearns who is also a resident
OF BrattlebOro. and a brother In New York sur
vive her Mrs Edwards was a consistent mem
Der OF the Methodist church, and woman held
In respect and affection by all who knew her. Her
suffering from heart disease had been long and
very painful but was borne with perfect patience
and resignation. Al the last the end came sud
denly, like peaceful falling asleep on account
OF the Illness Of her sister, Miss Susan Salisbury,
the funeral on Monday afternoon was held as
quietly possible.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-23
A PLEASANT WORD
From the Land OF Summing and oranEes.


pasadena, Cal. Jan. 10, 1891
Dear Ph~nir:- Our thoughts turn towards
Brattleboro every Friday morning about 10
O'Clock, when the pOstman toots his whistle as he
steps briskly up the walk at ~ North Las Rotten
avenue, and places The Phoenix In the hands Of
some inmate Of the cottage, who is always on the
lookout Its weekly visit keeps us constantly Ia
touch with the good old town that we are still
proud 10 hail from. Yet we have to confess that
we are all charmed with this place. / suppose we
have not been here long enough 10 have all ''the
new rubbed OF. There is little left to Ike said
after one has read Nordhoff's articles on this
section OF the country, or Dudley Warmers more
recent chapters now appearing In Harper's
Monthly, One reading these gets the views Of an
impartial and painstaking observer who is care
full to verify his statements
| simply write to report that The Phoenix Is
regularly and promptly received and cordially
welcomed by ms all, and to let our Brattleboru
friends know that we are comfortably settled In
our cottage as above located. and we hope that
no good Brattleboreau will pass us by when tour
ing on this coast without sampling an orange
from our trees, or II any prefer something more
tart they can pick some lemons
Very truly yours,
MALCOLM MOODY
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-23

FIJI. Howard Of Boston has been spend
ing the past week among his many friends
here.
J. NJ. Jones Of Cambridge, Mass, was
here the first Of the week making repairs
on the boiler at the Montague mill.
DR.. L. s. Arnold lost valuable horse a
few days ago
Three Of our Londonderry boys have
gone 10 Bellows Falls 10 work for the Yer
mont Farm Machine company, Frank and
George Holt, and Edward Hardy.
II all the liquor sold would come to The
same end as did some procured by two
men in this place not long since, there
would be fewer big heads and aching hearts
than there are at present.
Our former constable, Miles X. Cone,
has left town, ostensibly to find a new
home.
Uncle Nathan Buxton, over 30 years Of
age, who has had three shocks this winter,
is very low, and the last one, it is feared,
will prove fatal, as his head is badly a.
fected by IT,
N. s. Colburn of Weston was a very for
tunate man 10 recover his lost pocket book,
containing $500. Mr. COlburn had been
buying some fur Of Josiah Pierce, return
inc- his pocket-book 70 his pocket as he sup
posed. and did not miss it until he reached
Jamaica, when he Immediately returned TO
Mr. Pierce's On inquiry Mr. Pierce re-
membered seeing a tin peddler pick up
something in the yard soon after Mr.. Col
burn left. With this for a clue he started
in pursuit, aud caught the peddler this side
of Chester, the next day, and demanded
the money, which he got after numerous
threats Only 81 was missing
Lucius Abbott, an aged citizen who has
been in failing health for few years past,
is growing rapidly worse.
A. Bury, a young Irish divinity student
from Mortified, Mass, who is acting as
supply at the Congregational church at
Weston has arranged TO stop at j. Q.
Pierce's on his return trips. Mr. Bury is a
talented young man, and bids fare to rise
10 high standing in the ministry.
Mrs. d. W f. Eddy visited friends here
the first Of the week
The Baptist ladies' aid society met with
Mrs. j. W. Melendy Thursday afternoon
and evening.
Mr. Elroy Clayton attended the educl-
tional meeting at Woodstock last Friday
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-23
BROOKLINE.

Mr., Pierce is putting a new boiler into
his mill, the old one not being sufficient to
run all the machinery
Mrs. Clarence Adams of Middletown,
Conn, has been visiting at her fathers
Loren Ranney's.
Mrs. Blanchard of Boston has moved into
town, having bought the Winchester Smith
place last fall.
Miss Putnam of West Brattleboro has
been obliged to give up her school on ac-
count of illness. Herman Howe of New
lane has taken her place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-23
HINsDALE. N. II,

The records Of the town clerk show that there
were 81 births, 10 marriages and q deaths in 1890
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur johnson and son OF Gard
ner, Mass, are at j. II. Gale for few days.
Rollin Dickinson has recovered from his recent
Illness, and now makes his usual visits TO the
village.
The Peoples Five Year Benefit order held a
meeting last Saturday evening, when Of over 30
members, but six were present.
The Masonic lodge Installed its ne Wy elected
officers last week Thursday evening. Speeches,
singing by quartet, and a banquet, of which 100
members and invited guests partook, occupied
the remainder of the evening.
Chas. b. Sisson. who for a number OF years
has been express messenger on the Ashuelot
railroad, has given up the position. and gone 20
occupy similar place In Windsor, VT.
The weather prophet who successfully predicted
the blizzard Of March, 1895 says the worst storm
Of the season will visit this section between the
list and 18th Of next month. He has instructed
the Ice companies 20 harvest their Ice this month,
as IL will be impossible 70 do so after the storm.
Wonder what's the matter with all our young
people. Such nice sleighing, and not a sleigh
ride yet this W inter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-23

These senators have been reelected this
week Platt of Connecticut, Cameron of
Pennsylvania, Vance of North Caro-
lima, Teller of Colorado, Mitchell of Ore
gon, Vest of Virginia, Voorhees, of Indiana
Jones of Arkansas and Squire of Washing
ton. In New Hampshire Jacob II. Gal
linger has been elected TO succeed Mr.. Blair
and in New York David B. Hill to succeed
Mr.. Evarts
There are in all 1 lS ice-houses on the Hud-
son river, New York, with an aggregate
capacity of 8, 886, 800 tons. Every one of
the houses will be filled with first-class block
ice free from snow or dirt, aud from l2 TO
10 inches thick, and a million tons will be
stacked, making total crop of 4,336, 800
This will be the largest crop ever gathered,
and is sufficient to supply the demand for
two years
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-23

The school in this district is larger than The
schools in general, having "a pupils this winter n
boys and four girls. Il is In a hourishinR condi.
ton, but owing 70 severe colds many of the chill.
dren have been absent and some are very m Bnt
we think the school is deserving of NOR. than
passing notice, there being so many bows In nj
Not one OF them uses tobacco In any form We.
are giad 10 say, and none of the young men who
nave leIt the school for number OF years use the
Weed From this district We have sent ont the
dentist, the doctor and number of teachers INT
the minister and lawyer are yet To come We do
Tor some must stay and hold the plum. We can,
not speak too highly of the teacher Miss Winnie
sherman, VINO, with patience and diligence has
taught mere Tor three successful terms, and ali
would be glad 20 secure her services in the future
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-23
THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH


The annual meeting of the Centre church
was held last Friday evening and proved
10 be AN occasion Of interest The roll call
brought out two hundred responses, includ-
ing several from absent members Of very
hearty character. The election of officers
resulted in the choice of Deacons Thompson,
Dutton, Clark and Bond as their own sue
cessors for five years, aud Messrs f. G.
Crosby, Geo. II. Clspp and $ b Emerson
as members Of the church committee s.
w. kiuibal was reelected clerk; II. H.
Thompson, treasurer; G.. f. Thompson,
treasurer Of benevolent gifts. The reports
showed present membership of $3.50 aud
an aggregate Of over $500, given for va
rious missionary objects, home and foreign
Twenty families and twenty-five members
we're added in 1890. There have been three
dismissals aud eleven deaths, the latter
number being considerably above the aver
age.
At the annual meeting of the Sunday
school, held last Sunday, all of the old Off
GERS were reelected. The school showed a
present membership of 30S, with an aver
age attendance of 232 for 1Sg0--an excel
lent showing-and missionary gifts amount
ing to $3.50 As the parish sustains gener-
ously the school, all that is given by the
latter for benevOlence is 30 used, and the
above amount has been divided among a
variety Of objects from Windham county
10 Micronesia Besides this the collection
on Christmas dav by the school amounted
to $50, and the Fessenden Helping Hand
society and Merry Workers, organizations
within the school, have given $50 aud S3j
respectively, for Hampton institute, Chinese
medical missions. and the New York Italian
mission. The school begins the New Year
with enthusiasm, and with good reason to
expect prosperity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-23
SOUTH NnWrAMn

=, n; T. Perry left the 9lst for Rochester.
N, - where he will remain for a week or
some o. OF the young people Of this place
ana WIlllamsville gave Leslie Stratton and
wlie' VINO live in West BrattlsbOro, a sur
good time
W. r. bingham & Sons saw-mill roof
Sroke down under the weight Of snow last
Monday morning.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-23
PROTECTIVE GRANGE MEETING

large number of the members of Pro
tective grange were present last Tuesday
evening to answer to their names as the
roll was called. instruction was given to
a class in the first and second degrees. The
lateness Of the hour prevented complete
discussion of the question, but sufficient in o.
terest was aroused to call for a discussion
of the same subject at a future meeting.
The silver bill is to he the subject of dis
cussion at our next meeting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-23

The business men of Boston, irrespective
of party, held meeting in Faneuil hall
on Tuesday noon to raise a warning and
determined voice against the free silver
folly. The hall was crowded on floor and
galleries and the platform was filed with
some of the most prominent men of the
city. Gen. Francis A. Walker, who was
the first speaker, declared the danger to be
great and imminent" and said it must be
met with steadfast political courage, abid-
ing faith in principle, and confident appeal
to the essential conservatism and common
sense and the intrinsic honesty of the Amer
lean people Edward Atkinson and others
spoke to the same general effect Resolu-
tions were adopted urging Speaker Reed to
use all his power and influence against the
measure, and praying the coinage commit
tee of the House to postpone further action
till committee appointed by the meeting
can be heard from. The Philadelphia board
of trade and boards of trade of several
minor New England cities have also taken
action against the bill.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-23

1Iaf HHHafra.tHHH ri ths ias col they
a.aIi ats s.Is. adv fhs paragraph ia the
.aftel ft.ar ths f.ais shsn thsy ruusi aprly
o. aaesrs t.ta-s ~ .utsutian o. supply
I.f ras 'saali ~ b. taauty provision must
ID n.ai aui t....is steruts.l tstvssn April
81 1air q ~ ths prs-snt year
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-23

This is what you ought to have, IN fact. you
must have il, TO fully enjoy life. Thousands are
searching for IL daily and mourning because they
find II not. Thousands upon thousands Of dollars
are spent annually by our people in the hope that
they may attain this boon And yet II may be
had by all We guarantee that Electric Bitters II
used according 10 directions and the use persisted
mon Dyspepsia and install Eupepsy We recon-
mend Electric Bitters for Dyspepsia and all dis
eases OF Liver, Stomach and Kidneys. Sold at 30
cents and 81 per bottle by Henry A, Chaplin, drug
gista
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-23
GREEN RIVER

Geo. Bracket has lost one of his pair of
team horses, which he has owned and
worked for about ls years.
Mrs. Susan Gregory of Indiana is visit.
ing in this vicinity.
Dr. Dillingham; has been very busy of
late visiting the sick, but all seem 10 he
getting better.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-23

FRI M an article in the American Cultvator.l
Neither the South or the Southern people
are to blame for this unfortunate state of
affairs. Northern spectators have paint
ed red the Southern resources for private
gain, have doomed the mines and furnaces
and corner lots to their own profit, and
Northern investors have invested injudi-
ciously and hastily, and can now repent at
their leisure While the promoter has
made his fortune the investor has lost his
savings As an illustration Of the big prof
it made by one Northern promoter, we
make the following extract from the finan-
cial column of the Boston Advertiser:
"a Maine man who was invited to 90 into the
Fort Payne enterprise at the start, aud who made
a careful investigation Of il, tells me that he found
that the property was bought by first purchasers
and their associates of the original owners for
100000, the money being furnished by the Union
Investment company of Kansas Capitalized at
S5,0O0OO0, the stock was sold at S25 share, real
zing therefrom S1,0O00OO. OF this S25O,O00 cash
was reserved TO pay for the building Of coke
ovens, etc, leaving S75O,0O0 This, he says,
would give profit to the promoters of $500, 900,
less expense of promotion. Sales Of Fort Payne
Coal and Iron were made at auction today as low
as Sl2 share"
1t is not very pleasant for the New Eng
land man who invested in Fort Payne on
the basis of 81 900, 900 cost, or the individ
ual who thought he could get rich by buy
ing the stock later at $50 per share, or
81, 900, 900 total cost, to find out a year
later that the property cost the original pro
moters only $3.50, 900, with a subsequent in
vestment of $3.50, 900 in coke ovens. 1t is
not pleasant for present stockholders to be
forced to raise $3.50, 600 more cash to pro
tect their investment, when it is reported
in the Advertiser that the promoters made
nearly $500, 600 clear profit out of their
contiding friends, and now want the latter
to come forward and save the property.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-23
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE,
AZ aauuNaRnE N n Ian - 100

To the Editor of the Free Press:
Sir-In regard TO the question as 10 whether
maple sugar producers will be entitled 10 the
bounty OF sugar produced after April / and before
July Lc1e4l, you are informed that the question
was referred TO the honorable attorney general
and be has rendered an opinion that no bounty
s payable on sugar produced prior 10 July !, 1891,
and this ice VIII be governed accordingly.
The expression In the law as 10 the provisions Of
tue act "a King effect April Is understood 10 mean
that the law begins 10 operate ON that date that
before April /, there is no authority TO issue
Licenses hut that ON that date the machinery be-
gins to move, and applications for licenses may
then be made and bonds filed and licenses issued
Tor the next ensuing year, commencing July I,
1891
Maple sugar producers, therefore. who intend
10 make sugar In the spring Of las2 under the
bounty provisions of said act must file their notices
and execute the bonds between April and July
/, 1881
Regulations and instructions will be Issued upon
the p Net as soon as practicable
Thu regulations and the proper blank forms
will he ~ nished 10 collectors OF Internal revenue,
aud persons intending 10 manufacture sugar and
apply for the bounty will he able 10 obtain the
saIne upon application 10 these officers.
Respectfully yours,
JOHN MASON, Commissioner.
The attention of sugar makers is called
TO the fact that this is 70 be received as the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-23

We offer a chance" ON our bargain counter"
This time lot Of odd window shades all fitted on
spring fixtures at % cents each worth 30 to ~
cents. VAS Doom & MORRIS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-23

On our first page today is printed the an
nouncement of a decision by the United
States attorney-general, that, according to
his construction of the new tariff law, the
provision for bounty on maple sugar will
not take effect until July next. The
sugar made this year, therefore, will not
eeeive The government bounty This is
-. ntrary q the construction given the law
q HQa John w. Mason, commissioner of
htsrnal revenue, but he acquiesces in it, as
will be seen by the following letter, sent by
him to the Burlington Free Press, and
printed in that paper ON WednesdaYi
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-23
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Women.-Mrs X. NJ. Bliss, Miss b. Cooley, Miss
Mary e. Carpenter. Miss Fay Faneng, Miss Sarah
y Goodwin, Mrs f. Y. a. Hgey, Mrs NogRes,
Mrs, NJ. 3; Tenney, Mrs. II. L. Williams, Mrs.
Mercy Wilder
Men, otis Amidon. O. W, Barnett Frank Bow.
Paper Co.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-23
qUILFoRp oRNrRn-

The dance in the town hall "Wednesday
evening was enjoyed by good number Of
young people.
Our young people will give a drama in
the near future.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-23
EAST DOVER

Some of the schools close this week.
Mrs Caroline Hale of Bernardston, Mass.
is visiting in this place.
Sleighing never was better, and it looks
as if every one was improving it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-23

Daniel sherwin and family left this y eek
Tor New York city 10 take charge OF The
bakery which Mr.. Sherwin recently houFht.
Their departure causes universal regret
Mrs S. wernhon has rented her fart n
E. s. Smith. She will go to Springfield,
Mass.
The sugar festival given bv the Kings
Daughters At the opera house Tuesday nj sht
was very enjoyable affair The rere pts
ware about 40
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-23
sAXToNs R1vnn

Romance @. Walker died at his home
Monday night about ten O'Clock. Mr.. WALL
or was the proprietor of the stage line be.
tween this place aud Bellows Falls and Uss