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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-30

MASSACHUSETTS NOTES.

Postmaster Fish Of Athol. who's. term "l Nee
does not expire Tor over a year. has Ir-'t -
cause the post office authorize have '.tss'.u |
new quarters FOR the Office aud Hn Nl"iI~r ~ ....
or more will b. necessary foiv fixtures li' '
Lord, the old postmaster aud rtnur LonsIrN d.
cessors to Mr.. Fish
The ice jam which collecte,fm the Nu."H, :
er at Erving was broken with dynamite
Cutler, Lyons a Field have bought aud near
the Connecticut river railroad 900 Hop ,tre"t at
Greenheld, as site for their new Shoe factory.
which will be li6 feet long, - feet wide ana thrre
stories high In addition there will i~ an office
and boiler aud coal houses
In $50 27s.jig cars passed through lllnsac tuh
mel over the FItchburg railroad
The Nlunte collapse in northern Berkshire is
the absorbing topic Of conversation. Itr CLERGY
men Of Adams have taken steps in thr case, or
ganiZing committees uf relief and making care
ful investigation into the wants nf all working
men ~ ruthlrssly thrown out of employment by
this dreadful syndicate. over ~ hands are IDLE
and that means over 9DO hearts CO. ache aud
mouths To MI right in the niddt of "A Berkshire
winter
Millcrs Falls had another nv saturday night
the building on Main street y uprd ~ LAMAR
Bros news room aud by two teutut~ with tauil
les. being destroyed with mo~i OF th' contents
The effective work of the Franklin 'ugm" com
panY Of Erying prevented aUi,astrnuShr
The will Of Mrs c H. Lombard widow " John
Lombard Of Springfield, contains 9equest OF
sAD,uW for the Springfield hospital : ioD FOR the
home for aged women ia th At city, aud various
sums to different church and charitable societies
in the vicinity of Springfield
william Collins, "A switchman At t,rrtutield, had
a leg badly crushed Friday OF last Nr"k by b-ing
run over by Hat car. lie be % hrrn At work but
"A day Or two. having come rom Southampton.
where he had hand crushed % few weeks ago
The headless body OF a ma was. 70 md on the
railroad track eight miles eaI ii 90 Ntu'l Sunday
The rrnai's were those Of / rank leonard Of
Athul. who was probably \ Hn over nv the cars
while intoxicated
The food consumed at Mr. Alu.sN FOunt Her
mon school each week incld dr- $50 pounds Of
meat, lhO pounds Of Hour. 4 BIZ InIuds uf sugar.
seven barrels Of apples IN u.uHt- " crackers
aud 4sbl quarts of milk
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-30
WILMINGTON

A despatch received indicates that the
team which Harvey and Miller hal was
stolen from party in Troy. y. Y.
b. l.. Johnson has taken the contract Ia
light the street lamps the coming year.
The board Of civil authority will meet
next Saturday ~ abate taxes.
G. ID. Spencer and G q. Leonard went "a
Stamford Wednesday on business
Rev. W | Todd Of Bellows Falls is assist
ing Rev. J.. p Tucker in holding a series Of
revival meetings at the Methodist church
David Harvey and George Miller. men
toned last week, not being able to procure
hail, were committed to jail 10y Sheriff Kid
der on Thursday of last week
At the annual village meeting held SAtur
day evening, these officers we're elected for
the ensuing year Clerk and treasurer, f.
A Willard, jr trustees. X 7 Ames, c.
ID, Spencer, G. n Parmcee, : r Daven.
port. Joseph Courtemanche collector. +
l. LOOMS
The Starr family appears at the Vermont
House hall Wednesday evening, Feb. p
for the benefit of the Grand Army post
Harry l. Adams has moved TO his new
house on East Main street, and Mr. f. +
Putney occupies the tenement vacated by
Mr. Adams
b. L. johnson went to Brattleboro OF
Wednesday and was examined by boarC
Of physicians 10 determine his claim for
pension.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-30
THE SECRET BALLOT SYSTEM
As IL Will be Put into Practical Oper
ton in Brattleboro at the Annual Marc
Meeting

AS il Will be Put into Practical OPERA
ton in Brattleboro at the Annual March
Meeting.
The selectmen have the plans made and
all the arrangements in hand for the intro
duction of the secret ballot system at the
annual March meeting, as required by law
The cut given herewith shows what the
arrangement of the town hall will he.
The drawing represents the floor of the
town hall, with the stage aud two ballot
| boxes at the head The inner line repre
sents the railing which will extend along
the two sides of the hall and across the
! front. The requirement Of the law is that
this rail shall he six feet from the booths
where the ballots are to be marked, and a
like distance from the ballot boxes The
booths are to he three feet square, and this
railing will therefore be placed nine feet
from the side walls and from the front of
| the stage. There will be % booths ~ on
each side Of the hall, these representing a
possible vote Of 1900 the requirement of
| the law being that there shall not be less
than one booth or compartment for every
| 30 voters. Inside the rail, near the foot of
the hall are shown on either side the tables
to be occupied by the ballot clerks, four for
each voting place. On one side will be the
check list from a to l., and on the other
| from NJ to H.
The method of voting will be simply this :
| The voter presents himself at the entrance
on the side indicated by the first letter of
his surname The elections officer examines
the check list IN see if his name is there
| II found the voter is admitted and receives
AN official ballot from one of the ballot
clerks. He then goes to some one Of the
twelve booths, which he finds unoccupied
marks the ballot to Indicate the candidates
for whom he wishes to vote, goes up 10 the
ballot box on his side Of the stage, deposits
his ballot, and then passes out through the
exit indicated in front Of the stage. The
arrangements are such that all hurry and
confusion will be avoided, and no voter will
find any trouble in understanding or com
| plying with the requirements Of the new
| law
1t is suggested, however. by the select
men, that it may he we'll IN hold on two or
three evenings Just before the meeting a
sort of voting school, when the provisions
of the law may he explained aud its prac-
teal workings eNemplihed
The check lists will he posted early next
week, one in this village aud one at West
| Brattleboro.
II. W. Sargent has the order for making
the booths and fitting up the polling places.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-30
mnsr WARpsBoRo.

The Young peoples society OF Christian
Endeavor has received an invitation 10 JON
the society at Bucketville in union meet
inc the evening of Feb. g. and it is hoped
many can 20. Rev. +. b. Earle Is 10 nav
the meeting in charge and give the address
of welcome.
Mrs l.. f. Putnam of Vernon is visiting
in town.
Mrs s. S. Perry had the misfortune to get
a forefnger caught and crushed IN the 'osS
of a clothes wringer Monday,
The subject for discussion next SUNDAY
morning is Church Relationship, and Tor
the evening, Lord, what wilt thou nave
me to do ~ A cordial invitation is eNtehu'
ed 20 all TO be present.
The missionary concert of last Sunday
night was well attended aud very interest
ing especially dialogue prepared LOT py
andspoken bv children of a larger grown
GIVING some instruction concerning the eH
Sioratious of Livingstone, Stanley aud o oi
ers. and ending by asking the eongresa.loii'
10 EXPLORE their pockets, after when col
iection was taken 1t is hoped we can nave
a concert each month on the iirst Suhuay
evening. ... s-;as
Nm Shines family is visiting irlennS
in Bennington. n II
Mr. aud Mrs. Earle. Mr. and Mrs H. II
RyJsr / Morse aud Mrs Avis Walte
attended the meeting at south "inuuAn
Wednesday, aud report GLORIOUS ''''''
ing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-30
WARDSRORO.

The Young Peoples Societies of Christian
Endeavor and EpwOrth League, led by
Rev. f.. b. Earle, are arranging for union
meeting to be held in Bucketville on the
evening Of February 3, All Christian
people aud friends of this movement both
old and young, are cordially invited Ia
attend.
Rev. c. II. Walter is the present week in
Providence, h l., visiting his parents and
brother.
Rev. A. J. Martin very acceptably
supplied tue pulpit of the Methodist church
last Sunday, in the absence of the pastor.
Our community is saddened by the deaf
of Mr.. NJ. J. Gleason, which occurred ON
Sunday, January 2ath.
The school in No. (Bucketville) closed
January aSth. The school had continued
successfully twenty weeks, with only a
weeks variation. Teacher, Miss Mary r
Underwood. Mabel Smith and Daisy smith
had an absolutely clean record Tor the
term
The funeral of Martin j. Gleason, whose
death took place on Sunday, was held
yesterday, Thursday
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-30
CAMBRIDGEPoRT

Christian Endeavor day will be observed Sunday
evening with a special exercise based upon the
tonic Tor the week Chosen OF God
The ". C. r. u meeting will be held next Thurs
day afternoon, Feb. D. with Mrs r. d. stevens o
thas Taylor of Boston is spending fortnight
at his fathers.
Miss Fanny Dimund is visiting her sister, Mrs.
= J. Weaver.
Mr. and Mrs George Branch OF Boston are
visiting at Chas BITrill's.
Mrs Rannry OF Brooklme is visiting at l. Har'
woods
n ID Stevens has bought the house opposite the
stone mill and will occupy il after April J.
oving TO the high water last week Thursday the
foot bridge aud the temporary one Tor travellers
wrr. carried down stream.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-30

\ bill has been introduced in the New
Hampshire legislature to bring the socaled
benefit endow ment or devil take the hind
most insurance concerns under the con
troll of the state insurance commissioner.
compelling them 10 make detailed state
tnents OF their sources of revenue. dis
bursememtS and method Of management.
In connection with this movement in New
Hampshire, the following announcement
from the Burlington Free Press is Of inter
est
Hon. |. q. Grfrur. the state Inspector Of
finance. is taking cummendabe steps in relation
to hngus Investment aud insurance companies
He has denied the application of four OF thes,
concerns todn business in'Nrrmunt under the law
passed by the last legislature -nlarging the DOW.
rrS 1t his Office, and he is preparing for pubca
ton list Of all bogus companies OF this sort that
he can trd II he rlds the state of these hnan.
cial pests hr will perform valuable sery Ice for
investors a. well As the public in general"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-30
PUTNBY.

The officers installed at the annual meet
ing of the Col W H. Greenwood post in
Masonic hall on Tuesday evening of last
week were as follows Com, G. f. Brown:
S. V. c., A. Crosby j. V. c., NJ. V. Sleep
er Adj, NJ. ID. Whitman .. NJ, II. H.
Brainard chaplain, Otis Buxton Sur, J.
p. Whitney o. d., H. f. Roberts q. q ..
NJ. H. Gale; S. NJ, NJ. H. Pember j. NJ,
f Headle Sent, d. Richards ; color bear
er, Charles Phillips
The Sons of Temperance will meet at
their hall next Thursday evening. Feb j,
instead of Wednesday.
One of the surprise parties which was a
complete surprise was given Mr. and Mrs
l.. p. Bailey Monday evening to remind
them of their Goth anniversary, when the
brothers and sisters and few other rela-
tives met and left with them tokens of es-
TEEN in money and useful articles The
presentation speech was given hy II l..
Pierce, IN which Mr. Bailey responded in
his usual manner. After refreshments
were served all departed, declaring good
time.
Over 100 friends from Brattlehoro took a
sleigh ride tn Putuey Wednesday evening
They were all Young, though many heads
were we'll frosted with years. Supper was
served at the Baptist chapel. The evening
was given to a social which was greatly
enjoyed by hosts and guests.
VIM. Willard died very suddenly Tues
day evening Of peuro pneumonia, aged GO
years.
There will he II concert and dance at the
town hall Wednesday evening, Feb 1. All
are invited Supper will he served at the
Kendrick House.
There is soon to he organized a Woman's
Relief corps with over 20 charter members
which without doubt will lie of great helI
to the G.. A r. post of this place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-30
I. Ray Hamilton Alive,

Since the complete break down of the cas- e
OF the woman Eva Mann. who set up claim
to a portion Of Robert Ray Hamilton S estate
ON the ground that sle was his widow, the
theory is advanced that Hamilton is not
dead The New iork sun of last Sunday
devoted an editorial to this subject, rehears-
ing the grOunds'oi probability for such a
belief. The point, advanced are that his
family did not seen greatly broken at the
news of his death hat the news was IA long
time reaching then, that the body was not
brought East for urial and that there have
I been mysterious Movements 10y some Of his
friends. The PREDICTION is made that being
freed from any enAnglement with the Mann
woman, he will pear in his old haunts in
due time. Before the lawyers of his estate
were through with this woman she admitted
that she had sustained marital relations
with Joshua Nam, who is still living, and
that the child f which she claimed that
Hamilton was ths father was not her own
child at all TIE proceedings in regard to
his will and tls settlement of his estate
were brought % an abrupt end when the
surrogate annO.5 ced that the probate court
had not receive sufficient proof of Hamil-
tons death. htmiton's father says that he
has no reason . believe his son TO be alive,
and says his Surviving son will go at once
to Europe TO secure the affidavit of the
young Dr. Chen who found Hamilton's
body
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-30
RLc,rIe RImer..

This remedy Is 'ecoming so well known and so
popular as to nee no special mention All who
have used Electr Btters sing the same song of
praise. A pureImedicne does not exist and il is
guaranteed TO n all that il claimed. Electric
bitters Will cureill diseases of the liver aud kid,
neys, viii remon pimpes, bOils, salt rheum and
other aftectiorhcaused by impure blood. VIII
drive Malaria rom the system and prevent as
well as cure o. Malarial fevers. For cure Of
Headache COntipaton and Indigestion try Elec-
tric Btters. lntire satisfaction guaranteed or
money refundt Price 80 cents aud 81 per hot
tie at Henry A .Chapln's drug store.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-30
MHsTMINsTRR.

An album quilt of varied hues and oddly
fashioned is now in process of construction,
under the management Of the aid society.
Every man, woman and child, desiring 10
have their names inscribed in letters that
only time can efface, can do this by handing
a small sum to Miss Alice Morse, and under
her care the name will he deity transferred
to the quilt When completed, public
sale will be held and the proceeds will help
in paying for the town hall piano.
The singing schools closed last Tuesday
evening. No one who attended them with
any idea of being taught the principles Of
music, can say the school was a failure
Mr.. Willars proposes to form private class
and TO continue the work now 50 thorough
ly begun.
Misses Annie johnson aud Lila Richard
sou expect 10 return to their school next
Monday
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-30
TOWNSHEND.

Rev. c. II. Smith and Rev. W D. Athearu
attended fellowship meeting Wednesday
with the Baptist church at South Windham
The union revival meetings still continue
with undated interest.
c. II. Willard began using his new boiler
Wednesday and found it to work very sue
cessfully Those GROWERS who have been
predicting for the last ID years that We
should soon have all the lumber in town
exhausted, are surprised to see more logs
at Wizards mill this season than ever be
fora
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-30
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES.

Hon Clinton Babbitt, congTrssl.lan,rlset rom i
Wisconsin. Is a native OF Meslholelahu anu
formerly lived In k-tne
Edward O'Nen was found dead Sunday in the
nous. In which he had lived AZ NH village IN
Sto,i1ard having committed suicide by shooting
'i,L "a revolver He was a dissipated fellow
s,nnt s5 wears old and the refusal Of woman
o. sssociatr with him Is thought TO nave led u
the act. IN, Ii,
~ H., V,.r,b,son a IangiOn farmer, while driy
,,',,, IN, sullivan railroad track. near Souti
T6arisstoNn. Monday night. was struck ~ a
~, train and himself and two horses Killed
!TlE,,s.i thai he was Intoxicated lie vas
a. ysars Old and b WidO"ef
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-30

f. F. Barber has been spending few
days in Boston.
Mrs. r. w. Wheeler of Canterbury y H.,
with her two children, is visiting her father,
d. f. Boyden
Rev. Hollis Jordan holds meetings here
every evening this week, except Saturday
evening.
John Peck had his thumb crushed while
coupling cars at Wardsboro depot, lie was
taken at once to DR. KenyOn's, and the
thumb was amputated
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-30

Miss Prout is rapidly improving with Mrs Ball
Of Bellows Falls as her nurS...
1t is said that Miss Leach, who has charge of
Farnsworth hall at present, intends to leave soon
To go south.
The silver question was the topic for discussion
Tuesday morning, aud quite good deal Of inter
est was shown by all.
Rev. Mr. Robbins was in chapel last saturday
morning, and spoke few words to the school
lie was enthusiastically received.
Teller is quite i'll.
Prof Williams is TO deliver paper at the teach
ers institute at Bellows Falls
The entertainment Monday evening well
attended, both by the residents Of The hill and
the village people Every one enjoyed Mrs
I.osey's readings and Miss Chamberlain's whist
ling was wonderful. Both ladies wep' rncuryd
several times This was the last entertainment
of the course.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-30
NBWFANH

The lyceum is to be at Union hall Satur
day evening instead Of at the school house
with debate on the silver question. Free
admittance IN all. The talk about a fee last
week referred only To membership.
considerable interest was developed in
the lyceum last Saturday evening. The dc
bate ON the Indian question was said Ia he
well sustained. the paper music aud other
exercises entertaining
Passengers on the narrow guage last Sat
urday evening had an unexpected 3 = ih;,ior
OF fireworks in the burning Of Prescott 4,
Clark's steam mill across West river ON q
Il. Johnsons land The fire is supposed IN
have originated from sparks. The men had
gone TO supper leaving everything all right
at u o'clock so far as known. Mr. Brook .
who, having the care Of the engine. silent
IN the mill, lost his trunk containing money
ana other property, making his loss consid
cradle IL 1t said that Mr. Prescott. who is
assistant roadmaster on this line, did not
know OF the fire until Sunday afternoon
when he was on the extra train, and had a
sudden vision Of charred space whore the
day before was the hum Of quite lively bus
mess. The loss is said to have been abont
$1,000 with $1,000 insurance with Sherman,
* Jenne of Brattleboro
II. q. Wright shipped a carload of pota
toes for h. +. Brooks of Londonderry at
~ cents bushel.
owing To the storm, probably, the attend
ance at the county agricultural meeting
was rather light. The matter of having a
fair this year was left with the general Off
GERS and B. G. Gushing to decide after dis.
cusslon with the public concerning the adj
visibility of reviving what should be an
excellent institution.
There is now the unusual number of ten
prisoners in the county Jail
An apron sale and supper of the Woman's
Relief corps will be held at the hall this,
Friday, evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-30

This will be a sacrifice sale
ofgoods worth anywhere from
Is cents TO ST. or even $I.25
a yard. 1t is no use to send
for a sample of these lots.
Come yourself or send to some
friend to select for you.
Every customer will find it
profitable, or at least, interest
ing to spend a little time, be-
You'd filling their memoran-
dun, in looking through the
store now to see what special
bargains are being offered.
Some OF the things are in too
small lots to pay to advertise.
Some are here today and sold
tomorrow. Some are not Of
tered till the tomorrow comes.
You can pick until February
Ist, from the counter full of
II I-2, IS and IS cent Rib
bons for 10 cents a yard, and
from the 8 and 10 cent widths
at 5 cents a yard.
Fifty Of the big lot of IL IL
cent Antique Tides left. Take
them before inventory if you
want them at 10 cents.
Down Sofa Pillows.
22X22 SI.I5
24X24 :" 1885
Closing prices on Under
wear, Hosiery and Gloves.
Shall put on sale today full
line of new Embroideries and
Flouncings. Lot of choice
new patterns and three special
Jobs in this offering.
". /. HAWLEY.
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NORTHFIRIn- MASS.

The young ladies' from Prospect Hill school
Greenfield came TO Mortified for a sleigh ride
last week and dined at the I.oveland House
Dwight Allen, who has lived with his nephew
Fred Allen, this winter, was found dead III bed
on Saturday morning. Heart disease was sup
posed To he the cause.
The ladies OF the Unitarian society Melted SiJ
at their fair held at the town hall on Friday night
last.
Dwight Alexander with two college chums
was home from Amherst over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Newton Field Of CbcOpee form.
er residents Of this town, the guests Of Frank
Wright. Mr.. Wrght's son VIII Is at home for a
few days from Springfield.
The pOst-ofiice at East Mortified has been
changed from fourth class 10 a third class otfice
with salary Of $1,000. Miss Julia Walker, the
present incunbrnt, has received the appointment
of postmistresa,
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SPRINGFIELD.

s. Duncan has bought Burr's meat market.
O. II. Pond is travelling in the West for the Jones
& Iamson Machine company,
The failures of the American bank of Kansas
City and the National bank of Wichita are of in.
terest to some Of our investors.
There is preaching every night, except Satur.
day, at the Methodist church both this week and
next.
The creamery was entered Tuesday night and
1850 pounds Of fresh butter stolen. No clue.
The Ingram Bennett case aud that of Chas.
Odett have given MS a little excitement the past
few days.
fortY'tye Of the Highs school members enjoyed
a ride to Windsor last Saturday
The tenth anniversary of the organization of
the Young Peoples Society Of Christian Endeayor
will he celebrated by the local society in pleas
ant way. All OF the societies In the Black River
union are To meet here on Thursday, Feb. ., and
enjoy an interesting program.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-30
sTRATHoN

The heavy rain 1T Jan .: 4I--d the STREAM
near O. T.. Allen ~ that IL .,-r1owrd the ROAD
to a depth II two feet del b n. fra,,l The va.
ter has nov subsidized.
school IN district No = II .,r. tst Friday I-r
tie Baybrpuk il the only IHpI who was pr,-,..nt
every half day He so rI-t.,.,i thu. most credit
marks and Is thus entitled go The prize
Miss Minnie A lackry n at work for Mrs Fred
Tudor.
Mr. hingsbury has novel ua., to Jamaica. and
VI. MAY Is moving INTO Il. u F-.ry's house
There IN h. "A donat iunI 4rf ,st..r SIMMER for
the h-nrht OF tn, pastor. r., o. n Palmer am
Tuesday evening. Feb
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EeOHOmicaIand Comfortable ORe WHI
ExcursiOns.


Pullman TOlrist cars through to destinations. II
you arr going Ia Colorado, California, Oregon or
any point vest of the Missouri river. then take
the Great ROsk island Route Excursions leaving
Boston every SECOND Tuesday. You can save
nearly $50 from regular first class fare TO the Pa,
points For mn particulars call on your nearest
ticket agent and write L. W. Thompson, New
England Passenger Agent, 26 Washington street
BOSTON, Mass or A. y Farnsw orth, q, y T. A.
A., Chicago IN