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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-29
MASSACHUSETTS, NOTES.

The beautiful academy of music, built
for northampton by T.. II. r. Lyman. was
formally opened Saturday evening. when
concert was given under the direction of
Prof b. {. Blodgett of Smith college. An
orchestra of 40 pieces and Victor Herbert.
the 'cellist. furnished the instrumental
music, and the singers were G. W. Want,
tenor, ID. NJ. Babcock, basso. and Miss
Rose Stewart, soprano. The academy cost
Sl00,0O0
The shoe shop at Turner's Falls, which
has cost the stockholders about $40. 600 is
to be sold to a practical shoe manufacturer,
who will run the plant. The shoe shop at
Orange, under the management of j. b.
Reynolds, has proved one of the fourishing
establishments of the town, and has Yielded
handsome dividends.
The people of Turner's Falls, after allow
ing the streets to care for themselves, have
now gone to work with a will to improve
the appearance of the place, and in a single
day last week the rural improvement socie-
ty raised $1,000.
Another fatality has occurred at the
South street grade crossing at Northamp-
ton, j. j. Pomeroy, an elderly Southamp-
ton farmer, being the victim. He was
thrown 80 feet and killed instantly. His
wagon was smashed to kindling wood.
There is no gate at the crossing, and the
cars ON the side tracks prevented the man
from seeing the on-coming train and shut
of the engineers view of the team.
The Inauguration exercises of President
Gates of Amherst college will take place
June "a. 1t is thought that the cost of the
colleges proposed physical and chemical
laboratory will not exceed 100000.
Mr.. Booth, a fancy wooden box manufac-
turer is to move his works from Brming-
ham, Conn, to Orange, where new fac
tory is TO be built for him, and where it is
expected he will employ 100 hands.
The visit of Grand Sire Charles NJ. Bus
bee of Raleigh, y. c., the head of the order
OF Odd Fellows, numbering 700 900 mem
Ders, was an event of interest at Springfield
last week Thursday. A largely-attended
reception was rendered him by DeSoto
lodge.
Mrs. a. l.. Scott and her child one year
old, were drowned near Glenallen mill at
Winchendon last Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Scott and the child were usinga boat which
Mr.. Scott had recently built. 1t was COW
cred with canvass, and was not safe for
more than one person. The boat capsized
In the middle of the stream, and although
Mr. Scott made brave attempt, he could
not save his wife and child, and was him
self nearly drowned before he was rescued
from a raft.
AT town meeting on Saturday, Orange
voted to put in a new system of water
works. The water is to be taken from
North pond, one mile north of the village.
and the estimated cost of the plant, includ-
ing pumping station, reservoir and pipes
for fire and domestic purposes, is $4,000.
The failure of Joseph Davis, the great
Lynn shoe manufactures, whose liabilities
are S3,OOO,OOO, was another case of too
many irons in the fire. He made million
dollars in his own business, but outside
speculatiOns ruined him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-29
TOWNSHEND.

J. II. Ware has over POO head of cattle
in pastures in Townshend, most of them
being nice COWS coming in this summer
Fred Willard has lot of good cattle in his
pastures, to be sold for beef, and Harland
Howe has a good lot of stock. Townshend
is the place to buy cattle. Parties have
been here looking over the stock and some
sales have been made.
Three important changes have taken
place this week. :. ID. Winslow and fam
lily have left town with all their possessions
to occupy their new home in Amherst,
Mass. O. f. CoombS and family have
moved from the hotel into the Winslow
house, and Thomas Evans has taken pos
session of the hotel.
The removal of Dea. Winslow and his
family from town is a loss sincerely regret
ted by large circle of friends. Mr.. Wins
low has spent his life here, with the eXcep-
ton of seven years, and has been active i'm
all church, social and town affairs. His
wife came here in her childhood in the
family of Rev John Wood, who was pastor
of the Congregational church for ten years,
and she has always been a most faithful
and efficient worker in all that pertained
to the interests of the church. Their
daughter, Miss l.. NJ. Winslow, has been
leading spirit among the young people, and
an earnest helper in all good things. The
best wishes of all 90 with them for many
years of health and happiness
Few persons knew of Mrs. T. A. John
sons illness until the word went out last
week Thursday that she had passed away.
She had lived in the village a great many
years, and was universally respected and
esteemed. a very quiet person, with
great aversion to all display, she was CON
sistent Christian, and her memory is
blessed.
j. c. Taft has bought fine pair of
young black horses of DR.. Webster of
BrattlebOro.
Dr. Kenyon has added soda fountain
to his drug store.
Miss Nellie Twitchell is very feeble.
ARA Benson and wife have gone to
Windham to spend the summer.
The road machine began its annual trip
Wednesday with Frank Rand at the helm.
There will be union service Sunday
evening, conducted by the w. c. r. T., in
behalf of the "World's petition for prohibi-
ton" All are invited.
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PUTNBY.

A. f. Boomer, meat peddler for Phillips
e Crawford, was thrown from his meat
cart while returning from his Dummerston
trip Monday evening" by the kng-bolt of
his cart coming out He sustained some
severe bruises and two broken ribs. Harlan
Goodhue of Westminster takes his place.
The Putney band will go to West Dunn
merston next Sunday for memorial services.
Fred Parker of Glendale, n. d., made
flying visit to Putney this week. He re
ports the wheat crop to be looking finely.
lie and his father C.. p Parker of this
town. have put in 24O0 acres of wheat,
and Fred Parker has just sold to an Eng
fish syndicate 1000 acres of land.
Mrs. Willard johnson died very suddenly
last week Friday from paralysis. She had
been in poor health for some time.
Nothing more has been learned as to the
fate of Elbrdge Houghton, but without
doubt he is drowned.
Eugene Parker, 3-year-old son of +. 5.
Parker, came near having a serious acct
dent He fell into a pail Of hot water,
scalding him badly, though not so seriously
as at first feared.
There will be preaching at the Universal
list chapel next Sunday morning.
Memorial services will be held tomorrow
afternoon, Hon. l.. VI. Read delivering the
address.
Memorial services were held at the Bap-
fist church last Sunday. The Y. =. S. G. +.
flower committee took great pains with the
decorations and succeeded admirably. A
tablet before the pulpit bore the names
"Grant, Sherman, Sheridan Flags, flow
ers and evergreens covered the pulpit and
windows. The sermon, by Rev. II. NJ.
Douglas, the pastor, had for its theme,
"The whole armor.' At 3 p. VI. the post
and relief corps attended service at East
Putney and decorated the graves in that
yard. The hall there was beautifully dec
GRATED.
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VERNON.

Nathaniel Brooks, lifelong resident and
the oldest man in town, died on Sunday
morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Dwight johnson, aged So years, months.
lie was taken sick with the grip short
time ago, which, followed by pneumonia.
quickly proved fatal. Mr. Brooks has al
ways been farmer and man of untiring
industry and economy, and accumulated a
large amount of property He has always
been considered an honest man and com
manded the respect of all his neighbors.
His funeral was held on Tuesday at ? p. NJ.
Rev. Mr.. Webb of Brattleboro officiating
a large number of the friends of Mrs.
A. Withheld called upon her on Wednesday
evening to congratulate her upon regaining
her health in so great degree. A brief
musical program was arranged by f. l..
Brown and choir, assisted by "old King
Cole and his fiddlers three" A merry,
social hour was spent, and all hope they
may soon be able to congratulate Mrs.
Withheld on the .fuU recovery of her health.
Mrs. Melissa Stebbns Stockwell. who
went to California % years, is visiting at
her brothers, AlOnzo Stebbins's. Her two
daughters accompany her.
Henry Brooks of Erving and Mrs. Mary
Brooks and son Eli of Fitchburg were in
town to attend the funeral of N. Brooks.
The annual meeting of the National
Rifle club has been held at the Vernon
range this week.
Elder Hemenway of Athol Mass, will
preach in the chapel next Sunday at 1880
A. NJ. and l 80 p. NJ.
Windham County Pomona grange meets
with Vernon grange next Thursday. All
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RMONT PHOENIX, BRATTLEBORO FRIDAY, MAY 29 1891.

than a million men, came back to their
northern homes.
The prosecution of the war cost us over
400,00 loyal lives. The exposure and
wounds incident to the great conflict have
since carried more than that number to
premature graves, and today the nation
mourns for a million men fallen in the
cause of a common country. They are
sleeping upon our northern hillsides and in
our valleys. They are sleeping before
Yorktown and up through the dark forests
of the Peninsula They are sleeping where
they fell upon the plains of Manassas. and
on the mountain sides of Maryland, and at
Antietam of glorious memory. They are
sleeping where they fell on the slopes of
Fredericksburg and Marye's Heights Their
ashes hallOw disastrous Charlottesville.
The early flowers of spring-time bloom on
their graves at Gettysburg, where God
gave us great victory in answer to a ma
tons prayer of agony.
Their bones are Wondering today be-
meath almost every acre of Virginia's
bloody soil. Their lonely graves can be
seen upon the mountain sides of Tennessee
where they bore the stars and stripes to vic
tory. They mingled their blood with the
waters of the great Mississippi as they
marched along and laid down to die upon
the lOwlands of Louisiana. They are to
be found by the rivers and the trees among
the mountains of Georgia, where Sherman
marched in proud triumph to the sea.
Through the tangled thickets of the Will
derness, forward to SpottSylvana. down to
Deep Bottom and Cold Harbor, around Pc
tersburg and far across the Weldon road to
Five Forks and AppomattoX they lie And
there, thanks be to God in the highest.
came victory at last
Some fell in the grand battle where the
crash of musketry, the roaring artillery and
the wild shouts of contending thousands
rose loud and high above their diving
groans.
Some went down to glorious death all
decked with plume and lace, and some with
flashing sabre foremost i'm the rushing
charge of the squadrOnS Others were
found at break of day, cold and stark, on
some distant picket post clad i'm simple
army blue But whether in the battle
front, in the glorious charge or wild pur-
suit, in the hospital or in the prison pen,
on land or sea, all went to swell the ranks
of countless thousands who fought and
bravely died that their country might live.
that the glorious banner of liberty might
wave in triumph from the Atlantic to the
Pacific, from the great unsalted seas to the
land of the Montezumas.
So, then, it is fitting, it is a sacred duty,
that all should turn from their regular avo-
cations, relinquish public amusements.
games and pastimeS, and contribute each
his share in honoring the memory of the
martyr dead
c. VI. RUSSELL.
Commander c. b. Lawton post.
No. IL. O.. 4. L.
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WEST WARDSBORO.

Mrs Frank Leonard of Minneapolis,
Mimi, has come to visit her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. S. $. Perry.
l.. f. Putnam is visiting his mother
The w. G. r. U. are invited to meet
with Miss E. a. Pierce Wednesday after
noon.
Rev. L. B. Earle will preach a memorial
sermon next Sunday morning.
Miss Anna Parsons of Boxbury, Mass,
has been home for brief visit.
Mrs. McCleery and daughter Edna and
Bert Parsons of st. Louis, No., have come
to spend the summer
Mr. and Mrs. Roy of Adams, Mass, have
recently visited her aunt, Mrs. Day.
While the writer was driving over the
hills to South Newfanc last week Wcdnes-
day, a few snowbanks were seen but by
Friday morning they had vanished
Daniel Harris, who has been absent
some time, has come back to II. A. Waite's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-29
GUILFORD CENTRE.

In making the changes and repairs now
i'll progress on II. Tafts buildings beyond
the Centre, receipt was found which
reads
Received of James II. Houghton Forty-fve
dollars which is in Full of all Book accounts to
this date, August 20, 1896 LEVI WELLS"
There are many other things about the old
buildings which have attracted curious in
terest while the work on them has been in
progress. The timbers, including even the
rafters and studding were smoothly hewn
from solid hard wood and are as sound to-
day as when put in a hundred wears AGO.
The receipt here mentioned was found near
the chimneyin small attic, which tradi-
ton says was known as the ''gamblinr
room" in the good old days when the
house was a tavern stand and a popular
place of public resort with plenty of New
England rum in the cellar
Mrs. S. NJ. X. Bullock. who has been
suffering the past two weeks, is no better.
Her sister, Mrs. Fanny Crawford. from
Springfield, Mass, is with her for a few
days.
a. w. Putnam's daughter, Mrs. James
IL. Houghton, and A. j. Wallens and fam
lily, who have spent two weeks in town. re-
turned Wednesday to Brockton, Mass
June is a national Children's dav. 1t
will be celebrated at the Broad Brook
grange hall in this place. The children in
town are all especially invited to join with
the children of the grangers in the eXer-
cises. All are invited to meet at 10 O'Clock.
basket dinner at II. Exercises in the af-
ternoon.
Charles Houghton, the lawyer, who died
IN Brookline, Mass, was brother of Mrs.
G. p. Wood of this town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-29
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.
Death of an Aged Resident.

Miss Nancy Cochran, Familiarity known
as "Aunt Nancy" who died May 26, was
one of a family of II children. Her father,
David Cochran, came to this town in 1772,
from Londonderry, y. II. Nancy was the
last of her father family, and had she lived
till June IL next, would have reached the
advanced age of 95 She was the oldest
woman in town, and one of the oldest in
the county. Miss Cochran united with the
first Congregational church in this town at
the age of 10, and was, at the time of her
death, a member of the second Congrega-
tiOnal church at Londonderry village For
the past II years she has been tenderly cared
for by her grand nephew and niece, Henry
and Emeline Colens. Being entirely with
out means of support they have extended
to this aged relative such devotion as could
come only from true and noble hearts.
This has been done so quietly and without
ostentation that some of our townspeople
had almost forgotten her existence. TO
within about a week of her death Miss
Cochran retained her mental and physical
powers wonderfully She was intelligent
in conversation, quick at repartee, with al
ways kind word for all. and she will be
sadly missed by those who have given her
such untiring devotion. Funeral services
were held at the residence of Henry Colens
Wednesday, Rev. Mr.. Curtis officiating.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-29
STRATTON.

Alfred Parsons, Alden Parsons, Silas
Parsons and Mrs. Bellows were i'm town
last week to attend the burial of DR.. Ralph
Parsons, whose death took place in Boston
April 3.
Two fires have recently been caused by
cinders from the stack of Taft IL Stewards
mill. In one case cinder entered an open
chamber window, setting fire to the bed
clothes, and in another pile of lumber
was scorchod before the mischief was dis
covered.
Deacon CIRCUITS horse ran about two
miles the other day, leaving the wagon
body, packages of groceries, and barrel of
flour along the way. No one was hurt,
fortunately.
Fred Waite of Brattleboro has arrived
with his steam mill, to be set mp on the
Estey place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-29
NORTHFIELD, MASS.
Lucy A. Whiting.

On Monday May %, Miss Lucy A. Whit
ing passed away after an illness of about
six months. Previous to this time she had
been a very vigorous woman, retaining her
powers of mind and body to a remarkable
degree. She was born in Boston in March,
1911. being the daughter of Jabez Whiting
of that city She received a liberal educa-
ton in Boston, and devoted the early part
of her life to teaching Accompanied by
her sister, she removed to Jacksonville. ILL.,,
and for eight years they taught in that
place, gaining the reputation of most sue
cessful teachers. In 1877 she returned to
New England. and has resided i'm North
field from that day until her death. living
in the family of Mrs. Lydia Allen Miss
Whiting was an active member of the Pres
byterian church. and the records of her
life show that she was thoroughly imbued
with the principles of her religion. She
gave largely for charitable works, but in
an transformations manner many of her gifts
not being known until since her death. At
the time of the building of the Congrega-
tional church in this place she gave 500.
She also gave at one time $1,000 to the for
eign and home mission connected with the
Presbyterian church. Her nephew W. d.
Whiting of New York, came at the time of
death. Short services were conducted here
by Rev. F. j. Clark, and the body was then
taken to Mount Auburn at Cambridge for
burial in the family lot. Miss Whiting has
left in Mortified large circle of friends.
and she will be remembered as bright.
lovely woman who fulfilled her mission.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-29
JAMAICA.

f. VI. Waite of Brattleboro, with ID
horses and eight men, stopped with our
new Landlord Gleason Tuesday night, en-
route for Stratton with his steam mill.
Mrs. George Taft and children arrived
from New York Monday evening, and will
Barnes's.
DR.. c. w. Ray left for New York Friday
morning
Judson Johnson is stopping at \. r.
Woods.
The Grand Army post, Relief corps and
Sons of Veterans attended the Congrega-
tional church last Sunday, listening to an
excellent sermon by Rev. l.. Vincent on
the text. "IIere am |, send me-"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-29
GRAFTON,

Rev. e. j. Ward will preach at the Con
gregational church next Sunday morning.
Service at 40.
There will be a sociable at the chapel
next Wednesday evening, when the anus
ing play will be given, "One of you must
marry" Later in the evening strawberries,
ice cream and cake.
Application for board has been made at
the hotel by former visitors, who still re-
tam their interest in Grafton, and the
pleasant occupants of the hotel.
Miss Esther Baird returns to Grafton
this week, and will spend the summer here.
Memorial day will be observed as usual,
with an address at the church and decora-
ton of graves at the cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-29

On Sunday last. as the people were re-
turning home from church. quite a serious
carriage accident occurred at the corner of
Glen and Main streets. The carriage con-
tanned Miss Jessie Moore of Gill and two
other young ladies. The horse started to
turn down Glen street when Miss Moore
sharply refined the horse in the opposite di-
rection, overturning the carriage and throw
ing the occupants of the carriage heavily
to the ground Miss Moore was picked up
unconscious, but soon recovered conscious
ness. She was severely bruised about the
face, but suffered no serious injury. The
other young ladies We're slightly bruised
The carriage was wholly demolished The
horse freed itself and ran short distance.
On Tuesday morning a span of colts.
owned by Mr.. Hall, became frightened in
the bridge over the Connecticut river and
ran the length of Bridge street and down
Main street as far rs Mr. Phelps's 5. where
they colllded with tree, badly demolish-
ing the wagon. The driver and the horses
escaped uninjured.
The Grand Army attended the Unitarian
church on Sunday morning, the pastor
Rev. 5. r. Free, preaching a very appro-
pirate sermon for the occasion. On Friday
afternoon the village school children will
hold exercises in the schoolhouse especially
prepared to commemorate Memorial day.
On saturday the post will hold services as
usual at the Congregational church. the
program to consist of an address, short
speeches, and declarations by some of the
boys.
Darius Dickinson, an aged citizen in the
north part of the town, died instantly last
Friday night He did the work about the
barn as usual, came into the house and
died. His age was about 70.
Frank Streeter, deaf mute who resides
IN town. recently married a young lady who
is also also deaf mute.
Field day at Mount Hermon on Monday
last.
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DR., Gibson has sold out his practice at
Chester and is to remove to Someryille
mass, Ills successor is DIR, Knowlton of
brookline, Mass, who has had II years
experience.
1t is said that there is a movement ON
loot for the purchase of the Gould's Mills
property at Springfield by Bellows Falls
people, who will convert it into a paper
pulp mill. This is the finest water power
III Springfield, and should the pulp min be
established it will add largely to the manu-
featuring interests of Springfield. There is
also movement at Springfield for stock
company to buy the Henry Parker company
bobbin works. 10y
The Hardwick Granite company has
shipped five-ton monument to Cuttings
vile. 1t is for the Grand Army post. and
VIII be dedicated Memorial day.
George w. Thurston, the proprietor of
the Windsor meat market, is financially
embarrassed, his liabilities being about
SIoOO. The cause of his difficulty was a
TOO extensive credit system.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-29
WEST DUMMERsTON.

The New Orleans States recently printed
this complimentary notice which is of local
interest: "Mr. E. S. Stoddard, commission
merchant yesterday left with the States
sample of pure maple sugar from the farm
of his brother, H. r. Stoddard, who owns
one of the largest and finest sugar orchards
in the state of Vermont. The sugar is
surely of the very finest quality and far SUI
perior to what is found generally in the
market. Mr.. Stoddard now feels pride in
selling sugar from the trees in whose shade
he played in years long gone by"
Following practice which has been kept
up for over 40 years, the ladies' sewing soci-
ETY. held their annual election dinner on
Wednesday, with a good attendance and a
pleasant time. Mrs. Chester Harris, the
president, is the oldest active member
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DUNN RSTON.

The Pomona grange is to meet with the
Evening Star grange at Dummerston Cen
tire Friday afternoon. An interesting pro-
gram is promised for the occasion.
r. H. Amidon has lately bought bicy-
Gle. The time formerly wasted each day in
walking to and from his work can now be
spent wondering if he can get through the
snowdrifts next winter.
The w. c. r. Z. will meet in the vestry
Thursday, June 1, at 2:30 p. NJ.
The Christian Endeavor society will give
a social in the vestry next Tuesday evening
at 1870. All are cordially invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-29
MARLBORO,

Flora L. IIigley has a Gala - years old,
and a popularity of the plant is that it has
never grown new bulbs. 1t has seven
leaves, one of which is four feet three and
one-half inches in height. The blossom,
which is seven by five inches in size, stands
four feet and one inch from the ground.
Miss Higley has also a single variety fuch-
STA, three feet across, having 30 branches
bearing from two to six buds and bios
SONS each; and Storm King which meas
ures two feet across and has 43 budded
branches