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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-19
VERNON.

Mrs. c. c. Houghton Of Worcester Wis
tied in town this week
Geo. E. Howe and bride have visited at
the Howe farm for a few days.
Elder O. Beckwith of North Springfield,
this state, will preach in the chapel next
Sunday at 10:3O A. NJ. and 1870 +. NJ.
Ellsworth Clark, son of Marshall Clark /;
formerly of Brattleboro and now employed
on the Springfield Republican, visited in
town this week.
Mrs, Will Slate and children of Chico
pee took a carriage drive to this place on
Monday and are visiting Mrs. States
mother, Mrs. G.. w. Logan.
Quite large number of people from
town who are members of the alumni of
Powers institute attended the reunion at
Bernardston on Wednesday.
Mrs. Sophia Frost, Julia Frost, and
Mrs. Armsby and daughter drove up from
Worcester last week, and are now at the
old Tyler homestead on Tyler hill.
The tobacco crop, which promises to be
A. l, is nearly, if not quite, all sold, Mr.
Billings being the principal buyer, having
bought the crops of G. II. Hubbard, f. NJ
Heard, j. g. Weatherhed f. W. John
son, A. j. Quincy, c. II. Newton, Erastus
Tyler, T. w. johnson and some others
at prices which will give the farmers a
handsome profit. There will be about 20
tons in town and $4,000 is the estimated
value
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-19
TOWNSHFND.

The fall term of Leland and Gray semi
nary begins next Tuesday.
The selectmen have appointed Geo. II.
Houghton town superintendent
w. II. Eddy is putting the booths into
the town hall for use at freeman's meet
ing, as required by the new ballot law.
Don't forget the caucus tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock, and if you do, don't
blame other people because your candi-
dates were not chosen.
Rev. c. II. Smith preached at West Brat
tleboro last Sunday and Rev. S. l.. Vim
cent of Jamaica supplied the pulpit of the
Congregational church here.
Rev. c. D. r. Meacham has gone to
Martha's Vineyard for two weeks vaca-
ton. Some repairs are to be made on the
interior of the Baptist church during his
absence.
The ladies of the Baptist and Congre-
gatiOnal churches will give an entertain
ment at the town hall Tuesday evening.
Miss Nina Miller, the Brattleboro cornet-
list, will assist in the musical part of the
program. Ice cream will be sold.
We are glad to be able to announce that
the amount needed to secure a fountain
for the park has been nearly secured.
Mrs. Fannie b. Read heads the subscrip-
ton list with the generous sum of $500,
and over 5000 has already been subscribed
by citizens. A meeting of contributors
was held Monday evening at which the
TOwnshend Park association was organic
ed with NJ. NJ. Martin as president; IL. II.
Howe and Reuben Phillips, vice presidents;
Rev, c. H. Smith, secretary; +. H. Fes-
sender, treasurer; w. III, Saunders, f. III.
Ober and w. S. Holland, executive COM
mttee. Steps will be taken to have the as
ISOLATION incorporated and it will do as
much as possible to beautify and improve
the park and streets of the village. A
committee, consisting of NJ. NJ. Martin, j.
w. Stoddard and ID. f. Boutell, was chosen
to superintend the construction of the
fountain.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-19
JACKSONVILLE.

Dr. Martin Brown of North Adams was
in town this week.
Mrs. Lucy Putnam has been spending a
week at Lake Pleasant.
Alice Butterfield and Effie Brown are
visiting inn orth Adams.
Mr. True Haywood and family of Bos-
ton have been visiting in town.
Rev. Mr.. Naramore attended the meet
ings at Mortified the past week.
Misses Elva and Felicia Brown of North
Adams are visiting friends in this vicinity.
Bert Putnam and John Coleman have
returned home after a trip of few weeks
away.
There was dance at Sadawga the 10th,
and large number of our young people
attended.
Miss Jennie b. Dewey of Chicago has
started for home by way of Boston, where
she will visit friends for few days.
At the Republican caucus Monday even
ing J. w. Morse, O. Il. Chase and A. j.
Faulkner were chosen town committee
O. r.. Chase, NJ. B. Bishop and c. A. Bar
Der, committee to confer with the Dem
ocrats about the justice ticket.
A large number attended the excursion
to Saratoga last Saturday and all voted it
a splendid time. The day was delightful,
the fare was very low, S1.25 to any station
on the narrow gauge, and the managers
not satisfied in doing all they advertised,
carried some of the passengers nearly a
mile beyond the station at Nottingham.
A Pettee of Brattleboro will be- in town next
week. and as it will be his last visit this sea.
son all who are needing spectacles will do well tc
improve this opportunity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-19

The Eagle Paper mill has shut down for
repairs.
Julia Crawford is home from Boston
spending her vacation.
Miss Annie Foster of Vergennes is
spending few weeks with her brother,
Dr. Foster.
There will be no services at the Univer-
saist chapel next Sunday as the pastor, \.
A. Rice is on vacation at Old Orchard
Beach, Me.
Mrs. G. l.. Pierce, who started for Jack
son, Mich, to visit her sister, is now at
Buffalo, and will be home about the first
of October.
A Republican caucus is called next Sat
urday evening at the town hall to nomin-
ate candidates for town representative and
justices of the peace.
\. w. j. Wilkins our marble cutter, has
lately placed family monument of Quincy
granite in Maple Grove cemetery on the
lot of James Crawford. 1t cost about 800
and is of beautiful design.
A Brattleboro bicyclist ran against the
horses of Hubbard Black as he was deliv-
erng ice at the lower end of the village
causing a runaway. The horses Were
stopped by Mr.. Wilbur, who jumped into
the wagon and seized the rens. No dam
age.
A concert is being prepared by +. f..
GOrham for the benefit of the Universalst
society, at the town hall next Monday
evening. The singers will be Miss II. NJ.
Robertson, T. L. Cushman. +. +. Gorham,
with Miss Izetta Stewart as accompanst
and Mrs. John Stemen as elocutionist.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-19
Delightful weather.
Study the new election law.

Delightful weather.
Study the new election law
Ivory Bigelow is in very poor health.
The streams are getting very low again.
Mrs. Helen NJ. Clary of Burlington is
visiting in town.
Walter Lincoln of Brooklyn, n. Y, is
visiting in town.
Mrs. A. NJ. Parmalee has been i'll but is
now gaining in health.
Edgar II. Davenport will erect an addi-
ton to the Barnard house.
For perfect quietude, the present cam
paign in politics seems to be at the head.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Kidder and daughter
attended the Estey celebration at Brattle-
boro.
S. b. Dix of Illinois is in town and Capt.
II. f. Dix of Memphis, Tenn, is expected
soon.
c. A. Lamb went to New York on Mon
day, to have an artificial foot fitted to his
limb, recently anputated.
Agricultural meeting on Saturday even
ing. If you wish good fair this fall you
must put forth individual effort.
1t is expected that the flag staff, 100 feet
in height, will be raised on Saturday on
the grounds of the Forest and Stream club.
A new counter has been placed in the
Savings bank, which will be great con-
venence in transactng the business of the
bank.
We have not the opportunity to know
all the visitors that are sojOurning in town,
but the number is large and many more
are to come. Welcome.
On account of the presence of certain
drummer from a neighboring state a GER
tain boot and shoe dealer is guarding his
overcoat with special care.
ID. G. Leonard, formerly of Dover, who
removed to this town about year ago, died
on Saturday and was buried from his late
residence on Tuesday, Rev. X. c. T. Nc
Kenzie officiating. The burial was at West
Dover.
Mrs. W. A. Rice, niece and son, of Mont
peler, are visiting at DIR. A. w. Rice's:
also Mrs. Westgate and daughter from
Somerville, Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. c. f.
Lord of Boston are visiting +. A. Will
lard, jr
Between three and four hundred tickets
were sold at the railroad station for the
Saratoga excursion on Saturday, by actual
count there were 707 persons in the Is cars
upon the Fitchburg road. The day was
favorable and everybody had a good time,
no accident occurred and there was no dis
turbing incident, barring the fact that a
few drank too much spring water, or some
thing else, and made fools of themselves,
to the disgust of those who do not think it
absolutely necessary to get drunk in order
to have a pleasant time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-19
The Temptation

To go out of doors in rough weather is not strong,
but are, many of us compelled TO face rough
weather frequently. Diseases which arise from
a chill arc peculiar 10 no one season OF the year
This is true, therefore there should be in the clos
ct of every Observation-Disclosures Not an unmed-
Gated stimulaI t, absolutely devoid of anything
but an eXcitiye action but a tonic combining, in
the effective form of an invigorant and an alter
alive. the quality of defence against changes of
weather. HoStetters Stomach Btters has three
four properties that other article of its class
possesses. Not ouly does 1t relieve the complaints
which il eventually cures, II fortihes the system
against the bad effects Of changes of temperature
fatally and too often shown in the deadly form
OF ia grippe" il produces a radical change in
the weakened condition of a system peculiarly
liable to he attacked by il and tends to provide
against the danger resulting from an impOverish
ed condition Of the blood and disordered state
of the liver or bowels
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-19
WEST CHESTERFIELD. N. n.

Ulie G. Davis returned to New York last
week, where he is at work in a bakery.
C. p. ellison is having a large bay win
dow added TO his house this week. Ira D.
and Larkin Farr are doing the work.
Dora j. Farr was chosen superintendent
of the Sunday school last Sunday; c. r..
Farr, assistant; Ellen 5. Smith, secretary
and treasurer; Lizzie Farr and Mrs. c. r..
Farr, librarians.
The union picnic held under the au-
spices of Spofford grange, by several oranges
of Cheshire county and some in Vermont,
at Picnic point, Spofford lake, last Satur-
day, was a grand success. Some $50 to
400 people were in attendance.
Cheshire county Pomona grange held
one of its most interesting and profitable
meetings last Wednesday with Pistareen
grange at Chesterfield Factory. There was
a large delegation present from out of town,
and the question, How far shall the grange
take an active part in politics, was fully
discussed. The next special meeting will
be held next Thursday with Great Meadow
grange, Westmoreland.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-19
grown piano for permanent public use!
We need il.


A city guest speaks appreciatively of
sentiment declared by BrattlebOro boy in
regard to the project in that town for get
ting the county buildings away from New
fame. Quoth a lady to the lad, "What do
you think of having the county buildings
in Brattleboro?' Promptly came his an
swer, ooh, we don't want that thing done"
1t is refreshing to hear this bit of justice
repeated, probably, from the boys elders.
Probably there is large element in that
town opposed to any legislative schemng
on the subject of meddling with our coun-
ty buildings which are in the county's cen
tire, and as yet no good reasons are offered
why they should not remain so, while
score of reasons can be mentioned for max
ing no change, chief among which is that
new buildings would make unnecessary
taxation for all the county. 1t is about
time to hear in public from the element in
Bratteboro and other towns that do not
favor the above named project. Newfane
has before this spoken. One county sena-
tor has been chosen who, we have reason
to believe, will work for the removal of
these buildings, and now they want an
other lawyer there to represent the town at
Montpelier. And he, too, as we believe,
will want the scheme accomplished. Now
Newfane should choose its best man to
work for sense, justice and economy, in
preventing the success of removal plans.
The public notice for removal is ostensibly
from Bellows Falls, but it is well known
where it originates.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-19
WEST HALIFAX.

A petition is out for piece of new road
near l.. j. FOwlers.
Henry and Anna Mason of Warren, r. l.,
are visiting at Geo. l.. Clark's.
Albert Worden and family of Hyde
Park, Mass, are visiting in town.
Geo. Hillman, station agent at Old Fur
mace, Mass, has been in town few days.
Quite a number from this town went to
Saratoga Springs last Saturday and report
a nice time.
At the Democratic caucus held last Sat
urday evening j. n. Plumb was nominated
for representative.
Chas. Tyler of Hudson, Mass, is in
town looking up evidence for pension.
He enlisted from this town and is in very
poor health. We wish him success.
The Republican caucus will be held at
the schoohouse at the Centre, Aug. %, at
z. NJ, to nominate a representative and
justices of the peace to be supported at the
September election. Every Republican
should be present promptly on time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-19
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
ATHENS.

j. M. Powers lost valuable COW by
lightning on the 9th inst
Arthur Griffith of Keene, n. H., is visit
ing at w. M. Balls.
A. S. Powers and family were called to
Plymouth Wednesday, to attend the funer-
al of a relative.
Willie Ober, who has been staying with
w. G.. ODER several weeks, has returned to
his home in Springfield, Mass.
w. c. Robbins left town for New York
city last Monday to fulfill an appointment
which he has received in political line.
Mr.. Geo. II. DePutron of Buffalo, n. Y,
who came to town Friday, returned to his
home in company with Mrs. DePutron,
who has been spending the summer with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Robbins,
on Monday, the 18th.
Holland Hastings escaped what might
have been serious accident on Monday.
While working on the high beam in his
barn a misstep caused him to fall to the
floor, striking on one hip. The shock and
some bruises were the only results of the
fall
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-19
WILMINGTON.
Death OF Daniel Green Leonard.

Dentn OF D0ntel Oreen Leonard
d. G. Leonard who died on the 18th was born
in Dover September 81, 1888, thus lacking only
about one month Of reaching his 59th birthday.
His father was the Rev. Daniel Leonard and his
mother Sally Mann Leonard. Of this union there
were born 10 children five sons and five daugh-
teis Martin, Elliot Clark, u. Pitt and the de-
ceased, rs. Elvira Howe, Mrs. Mary Ann In
gram, Mrs Fidelia Boyle, Mrs. Chloe Mann and
Mrs Phlena Smith. -Four only are living, Martin
and Elliot, Mrs Boyle and Mrs. Smith. ID q.
Leonard was married to Miss Annette NJ. Adams
Of Marlboro Nov Il, 1857 OF this union five
children were born, Florence Claude q. Flor
rie NJ. MRS. Corset Mabel q. and Charles n all
living except the first named MIR Leonard has
followed the occupation of farming mainly, al
though he has been interested in commercial pur
suits quite extensively Thirteen years ago he
was seized with rheumatism in a severe form, and
during all these years he has not been able to
work, and for eight years he has not walked.
About year ago he removed to this town, buying
the house formerly occupied by George Rose.
MIR. Leonard became member Of the COngrega-
tional church at Dover - years ago, and for ~
years has been deacon Of the church II is not
tulsome culOgy or unmerited praise to say that
he was a Christian in all that is implied thereby.
He was an honest, upright citizen and conscen-
tiOus in his dealings and Of good repute before
the world; he practced the religion he prufesSed.
Few are called to pass through such afliction, but
he has borne his pain and suffering with little
complaint and has now gone to his reward. His
life and example have ever been for the right and
his good deeds will live after him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-19
JAMAICA.

Merritt Howard has sold his meat bust
ness to Ed. Spencer.
David Eddy's boarders left for New
York Saturday morning.
Rev. S. L. Vincent preached at Towns
bend last Sunday and this week has at
tended the meetings at Mortified.
Frank Dobbin, who has been clerking in
the post Office for several weeks, has re-
turned to his home in Shushan, n. Y.
The w. c. r. U. entertainment last Fri
day night was well attended, and thanks
are due to all who so kindly helped to
make it a success. The proceeds amounted
to SIS.
Misses Grace and Nellie Holton arrived
at ID. Eddy's Saturday night; Mrs. Mary
Allen Dawes from Beryn, Indian Terri
tory, visited friends here this week; Matte
Taft came on from New York Monday and
is staying at c. S. Clark's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-19
GUILFORD CENTRE.

There will be gospel service in the town
hall next Sunday at 3.15 p. NJ.
Mrs. E. G. Thayer of Amherst, Mass,
has been at E. w. Miners the past week.
VIM. w. Barney and wife attended the
funeral of Green Leonard in Wilmington
M Onday.
Mrs. S. NJ. X. Bullock and son Samuel
took a carriage drive to visit friends in
Richmond, N. H.
Mr. and Mrs. Abel Dexter of Spring
field, Mass, were the guests of r. n.
Shearer over Sunday.
Mrs. Frances Miller of Glens Falls, NY,
and Brattleboro friend were the guests of
Mrs. E. w. Miner on Tuesday.
Sumner Dewolfs horse ran, throwing
him to the ground injuring his knee and
ankle, and breaking shaft to his carriage.
Last Friday morning, from three to four
o'clock, the heaviest rain ever known here
fell. Roads, especially on the hills, are
badly washed. In district No. 10 some
pieces are impossible. The selectmen have
been obliged to have a new piece of several
rods built.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-19
WEST WARDSRORn.

We were pleased to see Miss Mary Aber-
crombie of Boston, Mass.
Several from here enjoyed the excursion
from Wilmington to Saratoga.
Miss Edna McCleery was the first to buy
stamps in the nickel savings system.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Leonard attended
the funeral of Green Leonard at Whining
ton Tuesday.
Miss Alice Putnam went to her father S,
Dexter TOrrey's, funeral in Hinsdale, n.
H., last week.
Joseph Dairy of North Adams, Mass,
and Mr.. Roy of Adams, Mass, have been
visiting at A. E. Dary's.
Mrs. j. B. Kinney of Chicago attended
our w. G. T. u. meeting last week, adding
much to the interest in various ways.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson Convey and daugh-
ter from Kansas City, Mo-, recently visited
at f. A. Chase's. Mr.. Chase has been in
poor health since the sickness and death of
his mother.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-19
NEWFANE.

Dana Wiswell of Turner's Falls is visit
ing at his mothers.
Mr.. Pratt of Boston has joined his wife
and Mrs. Goodnow in their visit at Mrs. S.
Morse's
Frank Dewitt is at his old place in the
savings bank while Treasurer Davidson is
suffering from a severe carbuncle.
Rev. Mr.. Vincent of Jamaica and West
Townshend churches supplied in the Con-
gregational church here last Sunday.
An entertainment, musical and other
wise, is to be planned for next Thursday
evening, with the object of starting a pi-
anO fund. The plan has already aroused
considerable interest and the assistance of
everybody is desired.
Edward Spaulding has returned to assist
Mrs. Green at the depot, while Mr. Carl
Farwell, the station agent, who succeeded
Mrs. Green, is ill. Mr.. Farwell was moved
to Londonderry last week and has been
gaining since then.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Parsons accompanied
their daughter Mrs. Wilson, to her Bellows
Falls home on Monday, Mr.. Parsons
shows Greening apples at this date, which,
though they may not be recommended for
the genuine New England pie, are in out
ward fair and unwrinkled appearance, right
in the prime of youth.
Among those who have departed or will
soon leave for their cities are Miss Martha
Eager of New York, VIM. p. Eager of Wall
street, Mr.. and Mrs. Rodgers with their son
Stanley of Meriden, Ct, Mr.. and Mrs.
n. f. Wheeler of Springfield, Mass, and
Mrs. Lee of Boston. OF the Wooster house
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Morse of
Philadelphia have for the longest term of
years been occasional visitors.
Boston is a great hub, no doubt, and it
may be that Daniel Fisher returns 10 his
home there fast as steam can carry him, -
but that would be hum-drum both in ex-
preston and deed compared with the revo-
lutions of lesser hub in connection with
the pacings of a favorite horse, which is
presumed to be Mr.. Fishers present
method of reaching the city.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-19

Congratulations are extended to the
managers of the musical and literary pOr-
tions of Tuesday evenings program at
Union hall for the success of their efforts.
The expected pleasure of listening to Z.
H, Miller, solost, leading singer in the
county, was realized Mrs. c. H. Daven-
ports selections, while not pretentious,
were in good taste and well rendered. The
greater applause attending the humor of
her encOTes should not be taken as wholly
indicative of the choice of the audience.
In rural communities maturer portions of
an audience are not so readily moved
to demonstration as the younger ones.
Though the drOllery gave mmstakable
enjoyment, the pathos of those old ballads,
"Over the hill to and from the poorhOuse'
as jointly rendered by Mrs. Davenport and
Arthur Howe was probably liked as well
as anything, and the closing selection,
"The Funeral was not doleful, but de
lightful bit in choice and rendering, whose
lessons of comfort for the present and
hope for the future were a peculiar ming
ling of pathos and sense, copied from a
colored preachers discourse, that might
well be learned by many cultivated stu
dent of theology. The local talent in
Tuesday evenings entertainment had no
cause to hide their heads in the rendering of
music and ballad. Much of the general
enjoyment was due to the temporary pres
ence of a piano on the stage. If that pi-
ano could be induced to remain there till a
concert could be arranged to set in motion
a ball whose revolutions, evolutions and
even invOlutions should develop a we'll
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-19
EAST DOVER.

Mrs. Will Eddy's house has been i'm
proved with new blinds.
Rev. Mr.. Chase and w. c. Halliday
have attended the Moody meetings at
Mortified this week.
News has been received of the death at
Spartanburg, S. c., July 26, of Mrs Edna
C. Moore, formerly of this place. Mrs
Moore's age was 50 years. The cause of
death was typhoid fever. Besides a
daughter she leaves a mother, sister and
a brother to mourn her loss. Her mother
was expecting her here to spend the sum
mer, and in her feeble health the news of
her daughters death was overwhelming.
Mrs. Moore has beed devoted Christian
since her youth, finding great comfort in
the services of religion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-19
WEST DOVER.

A good number of persons from this place
went to Saratoga Saturday.
Miss Alice Stetson of Jacksonville is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. NJ, NJ. Negus.
Dea. II. w. Estabrook has returned from
visiting his uncle in Leominster, Mass.
Repairs have been begun on the inside
of the church and Mr.. Morris is expected
to do the papering next week.
d. N. May and family and Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson Crosier attended a reunion of the
Croser family in Halifax last Saturday.
Mrs. b. B. Collins has night blooming
cereus which has produced five beautiful
blossoms this summer and there are still
other buds to open.
B. L. Boyle was down from White River
junction to attend the funeral of his uncle,
d. G. Leonard, and returned home We'd
nesday accompanied by his mother.