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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-16
PUTNEY.

\. b. Hewett is repainting his residence.
Mrs. Munger of Woodstock is visiting
her son, DIR. +. 5. Munger.
Miss Katie Booth goes to Burlington
next week to attend school.
!. Il. Puffer and wife have returned from
a two weeks visit at Andover.
There will be a concert at the Universal
ist chapel next Sunday evening.
d. II. Wheeler is raising his house anoth-
er story and making other repairs.
Several of our citizens will attend the
Grand Army encampment at Washington,
d. G.
What is this rumor we hear floating in
the air about wedding at the Congrega-
tional church?
There will be dance at the town hall
next week Friday evening for the benefit
of the Puney orchestra.
There was large attendance at the sun
day school picnic at Mrs. Greenwood's in
Dummerston last Saturday.
George Tibbetts, who has bought the
Holland farm, has made extensive repairs
on the house and will soon move there with
his mother
Misses Kirkland and Billings spoke to
an attentive audience in the Congregation
al church on Sunday evening. They are
holding meetings on "West hill
George A. Houghton has had the good
fortune to secure a very lucrative position
as superintendent of a large furniture man
ufacturing house in Wausau, Wis, and he
will soon move there.
J. l.. Howard has large class in writ
ing here, the village school room being
crowded. He has been engaged to take
charge of the writing at MoOdy's schools
at Mortified and Mt. Hermon.
The tobacco is all secured in good condi-
ton, and the large prices which the growers
have received will stimulate to more extend
ed planting next year, unless Cleveland is
elected president at the coming election.
Among those who attend the Grand
Army encampment at Washington are L..
7. Bailey and wife; Charles Knight, wife
and son; Fred Sawyer and wife; NJ. Whit
man; Mr.. Bragg and Chandler Puffer and
+. l.. Pierce and wife. There are others
whose names we have not heard.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-16

Emery Whitney has charge of the re
pairs now being made on the Whitneyville
road.
The heavy rains Of the last few weeks
have done a great deal of damage to the
highways.
The personal property belonging to the
estate of Chas. L. Haven will be sold by
auction next Tuesday.
Rev. A. W. Goodnow expects to leave
town and go to Wellesley, Mass. where
his daughter Anna is principal of a private
school.
+. /. Woodland and A. A. Hill are the
Grand Army men of this place who will
attend the national encampment at Wash
ington.
The selectmen will meet at l.. j. Fowler S
tomorrow at O'Clock J.. NJ. to let out the
building of about 65 rods of new road be-
tween l.. j. Fowler's and the Pease road.
Town Clerk Weeks has gone to New
York again to work at the same place
where he worked last year. Mrs. Weeks
will attend to the business of the office
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-16
WILMINGTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. L. l.. Loomis are visiting
friends in Massachusetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Ray of Bridgeport,
Conn, have been visiting friends in town
for several weeks.
c. Z. Carpenter as petit and C.. NJ. Rus
sell as grand juror are attending court at
Newfane this week
Rev. Mr.. Barrows will present his new
illustrated entertainment at the Congrega-
tional church next week. The lecture is
entitled "The seven churches of Asia,
and cannot fail to be Of the highest inter
est TO all. Mr.. Barrows is enthusiastic in
regard to the stereoptcon and Justly con-
siders it one Of the most helpful means of
the present day in illustrating almost ev-
cry subject His descriptions are clear,
concise and very instructive.
Our village schools, under charge of Mr.
| and Mrs. J. +. Ward of Westminster, be-
gan on Monday. We bespeak for them a
pleasant and profitable term. 1t is an es-
pecial pleasure to the donor Of the Amer
lean flag. which was given to the school a
year or two age. and we doubt not it is TO ALL
that Mr. Ward takes great pains to have it
displayed every day. The stars and stripes
should float from every schoolhouse in the
land, thus forming a grand object lesson
to old and young, and teaching patriotism
and loyalty in every beautiful fold
The Grand Army boys, with one or two
others. will leave 10y special train on Sat
urday morning for Washington The
monument concentrating the part the
| 10th Vermont regiment performed at Get
/ tysburg viii bee dedicated with appropriate
ceremonies on Friday, the 23d; a special
train will leave Washington at about > 30
in the morning, returning at night The
monument was erected by W. II. Fuller
ton of Manchester Centre. and is said 10
be imposing in outline and appearance.
The cost was about $1,000 4 full account
OF the dedcatory ceremonies will appear
in these columns in due time
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-16
SOUTH NEWFANR.

Report has it that f. n. Stratton and
Charles II. Bruce have snapped farms.
f. NJ. and C. l.. Dexter and their wives
return to their homes in Philadelphia to-
day.
Mrs. Harry Willard is suffering from
nervous prostration brought on by the sud
den death of her mother, but today is more
comfortable.
Miss Jessie Blake left on Friday morn
ing for POcasset, Mass, but was called
home suddenly on Saturday 10 attend the
funeral of Mrs. Brown.
William HazeltOn, who has been living
in West Brattleboro the past season, has
moved in with Ezra King in this village,
not TO Williamsville, as reported last week
by the Williamsville correspondent.
Mrs. C. l.. Brown. who has been staying
with c. Z. Brown most of the time this
summer, died last Friday night. The body
was taken to Brattleboro Monday for the
funeral services and burial.
The crop of potatoes this season in Viii
Evansville must be much better than in
South Newfane, by the report of the Will
Evansville correspondent The potato crop
in this vicinity is far below the average,
and in many fields almost perfect failure.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-16

mark their ballots. Another thing, an
election officer, who has to write out three
certificates on the back of ballots which he
assists in marking, takes more time in this
country town than the professional Of the
large towns, perhaps. at least, it took one
of our civil authority 10 minutes to write
out those certificates.
] would like to say one word about one
of the means which the Democrats used to
get votes for their candidate for represen-
tative. The night before election they
were very busy, and even after voters re-
tired for the night they were called up to
hear that the Republican candidate was in
favor of moving the county buildings to
Bratteboro, and that it would cost 81 600
600 dollars, and Whitingham's share would
far exceed the railroad tax. One person
went so far as to say that the Republicans
wanted to move the state house. ! sup
pose they wanted to place it on the line Of
the railroad or canal in Nottingham.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-16

1t now appears that the tramp Lord Byron "
otherwise known as Charles H. Drown, who has
been at work for +. L. Brown this season, was
rightly suspected as the guilty one who stole c.
l. Davis's bicycle two weeks ago. When accused
nocence that he succeeded in convincing Mr.
Brown that he was not guilty, but last Thursday
morning finding that the young man had sudden
bicycle track, and Davis and Sheriff jackson were
soon notified and they started in pursuit At
windsor all trace of the thief was lost and they
returned, after searching for traces of him until
Sunday morning. Meanwhile a map had been
discovered upon which he had marked out his
route TO Barton where 1t was learned he had rea-
tives and Davis Immediately went TO that place
and learned that Ne had been there and gone
thence to West Concord, n. H., where he was
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-16
EAST DOVER.

Misses Mary Halliday and Florence
Sherman attend Miss Sawyer's school in
Brattleboro. Milton Halliday has return
ed to school in Newton, Mass.
II. l. Turner'S brother, Chas. W. Turner
of Dighton Mass, has been visiting him
the past week. Mr. Turner lectured at the
Baptist chapel Tuesday evening, and start
ed for home Wednesday morning on hear
ing of an accident to his son.
Revival services will be held in the
Methodist church. beginning tomorrow
evening and continuing through next
week The meetings will be conducted by
Mr.. W. II. jackson, who rendered efficient
service at the grove meeting on Dummers-
ton IIill, The pastor and friends OF the
Baptist church have been invited to unite
in the effort. Mr.. Jackson will preach in
the Methodist church in Willamsvile sun
day afternoon and at this place in the
evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-16
SOUTH LONDONDERRY

Mrs. J. w. Meendy is visiting at Glens
Falls, n. Y.
Nj. and Mrs Frank Melendy are visit
ing in Pawet.
Mrs. Frank Demery of Woodstock is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Josie Huntington.
The defendants of Ward Kingsbury, 40
in number, held a reunion at the residence
of c. II. Kingsbury Saturday.
Mrs Betsey Chase, who has been spend
ing the past few weeks with her sons. NJ,
W. and IL. =. Chase, returned to her home
in Keene, y. H., Tuesday.
Miss Susie Clough and Shirley r. Brig
ham of Brattleboro We're married at the
home of the bride on Wednesday, at s
O'Clock p. NJ, Rev. W. A. Bryant perform
ing the ceremony.
We understand that L. j. Strong, for
mer proprietor of the Peabody House. has
purchased that property and will soon take
possession. Mr.. and Mrs. Strong gave the
best satisfaction while in the house and
will no doubt sustain their reputation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-16
WEST WARDsBORO.

g. II. Porter is moving his family into
W. j. Ingalls's house.
Manley Brown and Clark Baldwin are
visiting in SALISBURY.
Z. j. Morse and his mother have been
visiting Mrs. Morse's sister in Manchester.
Mrs. +. l.. Rice has gone to New Haven,
Conn, for a few weeks visit at her sons
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Sprague from Hins-
dale, n. H., and Mrs. W. II. Symonds from
Lynn, Mass, have been visiting at W. j.
Davidson's.
AT the annual w. c. T. [. meeting the
old board of officers was reelected, with
the exception of the choice of Miss Amy
f. Perry as secretary in place of Mrs. A.
A. Payne, who is soon TO move away.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-16
GUILFORD

T. L. Johnson and J. Flagg, jr.', are in
Newfane this week as iuTymen.
Miss Lulu Smith of North Adams is Wis
iting her relatives in this place
Miss Follett of Halifax is teaching the
village school, this being her third term
here.
There will be preaching in the Congre-
gational church on Sunday morning and
evening.
W, ii. jackson went to Jamaica on We'd
nesday to attend the conference and eX-
poets to be absent some weeks in evangelis-
tic work.
Henry Weatherhead had the misfortune
on Monday TO have three fingers of his
right hand cut off in a silo cutting machine
which he was tending. This following so
closely upon the death of his wife seems TO
fulfil the old saying that ''troube never
comes single-handed.
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EAST DUMMERSTON.


Mrs Sally T. Bradley, who died on the 4th inst
was born in Dummerston June G, 1909. She was
the daughter Of Joseph and Amy Temple, and was
born and married in the house in which she died.
Her marriage TO the late Calvin Bradley took
place Nov. ~ 1890 In April of the next year they
moved to Dover, where they reared 10 children.
In 1872 they returned 10 DummerstOn, where Mr..
Bradley died March -, 1891. Mrs. Bradley is sur
vived by son, four daughters and sister.
She also leaves eight grandchildren and one great
grandchild Mrs Bradley was devoted wife, a
faithful mother, and generous and sympathetic
neighbor Her long illness, covering many weeks,
was horne with accomplishing patience. The
funeral services were conducted by Mrs. S. A.
Wiley of Rockingham. Con-.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-16
SOUTH VERNON

Nelson Russell has been at work in the
store for Mr. Dixon.
a. A. Dunklee planted acres with Gu
cumbers and sent to market 100000 pick
ed from the vines
Lottie Newton returned from Maine last
week and visited her parents few days
She has now gone to her work in Athol,
Mass.
Mr. Eames of birmingham, Mass, is
expected to be the successor to Mr.. Dixon
in the store formerly occupied by H. r.
Crowel.
Misses Nellie johnson and Jennie Nose
ly have returned TO Mortified seminary.
Cynthia Brown and Willie Miller are at
tending Powers institute, Bernardston,
and Ellen Brown and Frank Newton are
at Miss Sawyer's school in Bratteboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-16
NEWFANE.

DIR. +. 5. Weston was elected representa-
tive by vote OF 49,.
Ira Higgins expects to accompany his
brother to Augusta, Me, where he will
have a good opportunity to cultivate his
talent for cOrnet playing. His solos here
have been help at various concerts and
other gatherings.
Work for the county fair next Wednes-
day is being pushed with vigor. Carriage
and other entrance to the grounds, situated
on +. c. Benedict's property, will be north
of 5. Barrett's. The pedestrian entrance
will also be by way of Union hall premises
Fred Lang, telegrapher and first assist
ant at the railroad station, Canaan, n. H..
is spending his vacation at his old home
here. His position is an important one,
40 or more trains passing daily. That a
youth of II years has been filling such a
position acceptably speaks well for his
character and his training.
Some friends in this vicinity, as well as
other towns in the county, will be glad to
hear of the return from Japan, for year S
visit, of one formerly known as Miss Mary
kidder of Wardsboro, who married a his
siOnary several years ago and went to ia
pan. OF late she has been engaged in ed
iting paper there. Atpresent she is with
her brother in Wilmington.
Naturally, as people speak of the county
buildings question during court session, it
will be recalled that Judge James Barrett
that stanch character who presided so
many years here with an enviable record in
justice, used TO characterize the old scheme
to remove the buildings to Brattleboro as
unwise and unjust He claimed, in add-
ton TO the sound argument of needless
tax in new buildings, that there would fol-
low large increase in the running expenses
of court if held in BrattleborO. In all his
years here it is said he never wavered from
considering Newfane as the proper shire of
Windham county.
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The Nvindha,n County Fair

viii be held in Newfane village Wednesday
Sept. 81, on the grounds Of the late Gen. Kimhall
Among other attractions the Aerial Princess Car
lotta will make balloon ascension Of five miles
The balloon viii be inflated with hydrogen gas
generated from water in the sight of all If the
lady returns in time she will also ascend at the
Brattleboro fair The Brattleboro q Whitehall
railr Dad will issue excursion tickets from all
points at one fare, and also put a special train
leaving Brattleboro at s A. NJ, and returning at
Z
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-16
aUILFoRp CRNTRH.

Rev. F. W. Sprague will preach in the
church as usual next Sunday at 2:30 =. NJ.
Mrs. Fred Magoon and children are Wis
iting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenyon,
in Corinth
There have been several cases of fever
in town. Children seem to be suffering
from it more than older people.
Dexter Bond has taken the contract to
repair the bridge over a branch of Broad
brook near the centre of the town.
Lyman b. Bullock, Nelson King, Harry
Ward and Charles Franklin are at the
academy at West Brattleboro this fall
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-16
MARLBORO.

Mrs. Hadlock and Ray Adams are i'm
proving.
Charlie Fletcher and family are on a visit
to Wells River.
Rev. VIM. Schofield attended the confer
ence at Jamaica b h. ~
Mrs. John Blanchard and daughter Mel
lie are on a visit to Munson, Mass. Laura
Blanchard is at home for two weeks.
A good attendance is hoped for at the
ladies aid meeting next Wednesday after
noon, as there is much work to be done
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-16

our family party, September 6, didn't turn out
Jest As we expected -
Myron Russell win teach the school at So. Yer
non, beginning the 2Gth.
Miss Margaret Hill Of West Bratteboro has re.
sumed teaching in district No. g.
Mrs c. W French Of Northampton is at her
daughters, Mrs. g. II Hubbard's
4. O. Lee fell from a ladder which slipped from
its foundation IN his barn last Friday and frac-
tured a bone near the ankle joint.
Among those who 20 to Washington on the
Grand Army excursion are Geo II. Hubbard,
Henry Lee, f. w. Stoddard. +. Tyler and W. d.
johnson.
There was very pleasant picnic at Mr..
Alleys last Thursday, which was attended 10y
Mr.. Akley old friends'aud neghbors Of Bratte-
boro, Marlboro and vicinity, and from this town.
This northern Batur is slow aud ruther apt to
doubt.
But when % does get stirred there,s mo- gin ont -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-16
STRATTON.

Jesse C: Jones has gone to New York state to
visit his sister
J. D. Styles and A. d. Knight are attending
court at Newfane as jurymen.
Mr. and Mrs. Adams Of Peru are visiting their
neice, Mrs. Gardner at the lime kiln
Mr. and Mrs Isaac Sprague OF Hinsdale n II .
are N town on visit accompanied by their daugh-
ter Mrs Symonds, and her little girl
School began in district No on the 18th with
eight pupils and Rev O. II. Palmer as teacher
This schoolhouse has just been shnged and clap
boarded
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The WIndham County Fair

Will be held in Newfane village, Wednesday
Sept. p, on the grounds of the late Gen. Kimball
Among other attractions the Aerial Princess Car
lotta will make balloon ascension Of five miles
The balloon will be inflated with hydrogen gas
generated from water in the sight of all, II the
lady returns in time she will also ascend at the
Brattleboro fair The BrattlebOro & Whitehall
railroad will issue excursion tickets from all
points at one fare, and also put on a special train
leaving Brattleboro at A. NJ, and returning at
p II
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IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
BROOKLINE.

Mrs. NJ. Flint has gone to New Y ork to
visit her son.
Rev Q. J. Taylor and wife spend part
of this week at Ludlow.
Harry p. Robbins, and his brother are
visiting in Springfield, Mass
Mrs $. f. Macdonald and daughter
Esther Of Philadelphia are visiting Mrs.
Macdonalds sister Mrs. {, NJ. Robbins.
Misses Edith and Bertha Bryant of
Boston are at l.. w. Bush's. Miss Clara
BRYANT who has been here for some time,
has returned to Boston.
The y =. 5. G. L. held their first soca-
bic last Tuesday evening. Nearly 45 peo-
ole were present A short literary and
musical program was enjoyed, followed by
cake and coffee and an hour of sociability.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-16

Will be held in Newfane village Wednesday.
Sept. p, on the grounds Of the late Gen Kimball.
Among other attractions the Aerial Princess Car
lotta will make a balloon ascension of five miles
The balloon will be inflated with hydrogen gas
generated from water in the sight of all. If the
lady returns in time she will also ascend at the
Brattleboro fan. The Brattleboro q Whitehall
railroad will issue excursion tickets from all
points at one fare, and also put n special train
leaving Bratteboro at 5 4. NJ, and returning at
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The windham County Fair

VIII be held in Newfane village "Wednesday
Sept. p, on the grounds Of the late Gen Kimball
Among other attractions the Aerial Princess Car.
lotta will make a balloon ascension Of five miles
The balloon will b. inflated with hydrogen gas
generated from water in the sight Of all II the
lady returns In time she will also ascend at the
Brattle0oro fair. The Brattleboro q Whitehall
railroad will issue excursion tickets from all
points at one fare, and also put a special train
leaving ,Brattleboro at A. n, and returning at
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-16
VERNON.

Elder O. Beckwith of North Springfield
will preach in the chapel next Sunday at
1890 A. NJ. and 80 p. NJ.
This item in reference to Vernon boy
is from the Hartland correspondence of
the Windsor journal: "Rev o. r. Wash
burn closes his engagement with the Uni
versalist society next Sunday He is one
of the best speakers that has occupied the
pulpit for a long time, one who will be
heard from in the field of oratory at no
distant day.'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-16

spending a few days with his sister, Mrs.
O. =. Niles.
The fall term of school began Monday
with Everett Field of Greenfield as teacher,
and about 20 scholars.
Rev. Horace Fowler supplied the pulpit
at the West village last Sunday morning
and at the Centre in the afternoon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-16
CAMBRIDGEPORT.

Miss Alice Perham is attending Yer
mont academy.
David Stevens and wife have gone to
Brattleboro to live with their daughter,
Mrs. Edmund Wyman.
+. c. Fairbank of Bellows Falls has
bought the factory property, and report
says he will put in a saw-mill, grist-mill
and chair shop.
A home and foreign missionary society
has been organized. with Mrs. c. ;. Walk
er, president. and Miss Flora Bemis secre-
tary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-16

Will be held in Newfanc village, Wednesday,
September 81, On the grounds of the late Gen
KimhaH Among other attractions the Aerial
Princess Carlota will make balloon ascension
of five miles The balloon will be inflated with
hydrogen gas generated from water in the sight Of
all If the lady returns in time she will also ascend
at the Brattleboro Fair The Brattleboro &
whitehall r. r. viii, issue excursion tickets from
all points at one fare and also put on a special
train leaving Brattleboro at O'Clock a. NJ. and
returning at D p. NJ
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-16
The Vvindhnm County Fair

Will be held in Newfnnc village, Wednesday,
September q, on the grounds Of the late Gen.
Kimhall Among other attractions the Aerial
Princess Carlotta will make balloon ascension Of
five miles The balloon Will be inflated with hydro
gen gas generated from water in the sight Of all.
If the lady returns in time she will also ascend at
the Bratteboro Fair The Brattleboro and White
hall r. r. will issue excursion tickets from all
points at one fare and also put on special train
leaving Brattleboro at s A. NJ. and returning at
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SOUTH WARDsBORO.

The ladies of the Christian Endeavor
society will give harvest festival Monday
evening, sept -, at the church. There
will be a short literary and musical enter
tainment to be followed by a harvest sup
per All are invited
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-16
HALIFAX.

Be ready for the fair Oct. 4.
O. II. Crosier of Burlington is in town
for a short time.
Remember the farmers club meeting and
picnic at Preston and Stoves tomorrow.
O. L. Fish of Newark, n. j., has been
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-16
DUMMERsTON HILL.

About % of the friends of Miss Bertha Betterly
gathered at her home last Saturday evening and
gave her surprise in remembrance of her 10th
birthday. All present assisted in the merriment
were served, games and music completed the
evening which all voted a very enjoyable one
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-16

found on Monday night at the house Of an uncle
and was arrested sheriff jackson went for him
Tuesday and brought him before Justice NJ. ].
Reed on Wednesday morning, where he plead
guilty to the charge of burglary and was com
mitted to jail at Newfane to be further dealt
with