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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-05
GUILFORD

On Sunday next the usual services will
be held morning and evening.
Divine service and celebration of the no.
" communion in Christ church on Sunday
next at 2:30 p. NJ.
On Saturday evening last the y. p. s.
c. f. held their first annual meeting, when
officers were elected for the coming year,
after which large number of visiting
friends were entertained with an i'm
promptu concert, refreshments being lib
orally provided. During the evening re-
ports were read of the New York conven-
ton, also of the Windham county conven-
ton. 1t was interesting to note that in
the convention this society, although the
youngest, occupied second place in compe-
tition for the county banner.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-05
PUTNEY.


Chandler Puffer started milk route
August l.
Rev. Mr.. Douglas and family are taking
their vacation.
Miss Jennie Deming of Nashua, n. H.,
is visiting at Robert Kathan's.
John Howard has moved to town, occu-
pying William Adams's house.
The exercises at the county convention
of Christian EndeavOr were very interest
ing.
Wilder Harding and family arrived at
Dea. HOughtOn,s Friday night for a few
weeks stay.
The band will hold leap year hop in
the town hall August y, dancing to begin
at $50. We hope this will he as well at
tended as was a similar occasion earlier in
the year.
Thursday afternoon of last week a
heavy shower was experienced here, and
lightning struck in several places. At
Asa Whitman's it struck the pump while
he was in the act of pumping, affecting his
arm quite seriously. At Hardin Bennett S
it first tore picket off the dooryard fence,
thence went to a large apple tree in the
yard, splitting it through, from there to the
screen door and bell wire and through
nearly every room in the house, and finally
left by way of the stove pipe. Mrs. Ben
nett thinks it scorched her hair slightly,
but did but little damage in the house
During the same shower lightning struck
tree in front of Mr.. Headle's house,
south of the depot.
At the regular shoot of the Gun club the
medals were won by Crosby and Pember.
Score:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-05
WIITIAMSVIII.n

Mr. and Mrs. Emery left for Grand Rap
ids, Mich, on Friday morning
Charles Littefeld of Boston is spending
a few weeks at G.. w. Dickinson's.
Miss Dennis Titus, so years old, has
peced very handsome silk block without
glasses
The attendance at the Universalist sun
day school for the month of July was POI /;
average IL %.
The Williamsville grstmill will be stop
ped for repairs and unable to grind for the
remainder of next week, after Monday.
Mrs. Henry Newton and her brother,
Chas. II. Dickinson, left on Thursday
for Wallingford, Conn, leaving Elsie New
ton to spend two weeks here.
William Ransom, whose home is i'm Chi
cago, but who is a pupil at Goddard sem
mary, Barre, left there on his bicycle, call
ing on friends and schoolmates on the way,
and is now spending few days with Wal
ter Wheeler.
Willard Fox of Cincinnati, o., spent a
short time with his relatives at G. +. Per
rvs, carrying away with him some fine
Photographic views in this vicinity, among
them one of the old home of Jacob Nash,
whose death was recently noted, which
Mr.. Fox will carry to the son, Chas. Nash,
who has long been in the employ of the
elder Mr.. Fox, and to whom the family
are strongly attached.
Rev. f. II. Roberts left on Monday to
meet his three brothers and two sisters
with their children, at the family home in
Chelsea, the mother attaining then the age
of 30 years. Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Rob-
erts, the father and mother, have lived in
the same house since their marriage some
80 years ago. They have been for many
years members of the Congregational
church, but their oldest and youngest sons
are Methodist ministers, f. II. Roberts be-
ing settled in this place and William, the
younger, at Groton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-05
NEWFANE.

Rev. c. II. Smith will conduct service at
the school in district No. next Sunday at
} o'clock p. NJ.
Mrs. c. p. Dewitt has bought one of
the Lake Raponda lots in Wilmington,
with the intention of building a cottage
there to be called Orchard home.
The friends OF Carl Farwel have felt
somewhat encouraged by his condition of
Thursday, though the case is still regarded
as critical. Mr.. Farwels courage is good,
and indeed he has made plucky resistance
from the beginning,
The Prohibition flag has "lorded it, in
mid air in solitary grandeur all the week
since its neighbor, the Republican banner
was rudely torn from its bearings by the
gale of last Saturday. Aackaday! that
none lent hand in making the flag secure
from such a gale which gave considerable
warning of its approach.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-05
WILMINGTON

A. L. Cook is at Halifax working for
his brother, Eli ). Cook.
A large number attended Forepaugh's
circus at North Adams on Thursday.
The excursion to Saratoga will occur on
the 18th; only S1.2j for the round trip.
State election Sept. 6, four weeks from
next Tuesday. Read the new election law.
ID. \. Buell. is erecting a new barn in
place of the one recently destroyed 10y fire.
The abundant rain of the past week
was most acceptable and did vast amount
of good
Rev. X. c. T. Mckenzie attended the
funeral of II. y. lliX at Nottingham on
Wednesday.
Fred Howe and Miss Alice Jollivette
were married on Wednesday evening.
Congratulations.
Walter Russell is agent for the sale OF
lots at Raponda, and we hear that he CON
templates erecting cottage for himself.
Geo. J. Bond of Searsburg was nominal
ed y. the Bennington county convention
held on the 10th Of July as assistant judge.
1t is expected that some II or 20 will at
tend the national encampmcnt of the
Grand Army at Washington in September.
Mrs. Corse having removed her mili-
merry goods, Mr.. Archie Rice occupies the
rooms, using one of them as an ice cream
parlor
Amasa Grout, our popular furniture deal
er, is in New York attendinga grand trade
exposition. \. NJ. Parmalee has charge
OF the store in his absence.
Among the many recent visitors are
Chas +. Stearns and family from Brook
Ign, Mr. and Mrs. Heating from New
York, Mrs. Clara Hopkins from Nebraska,
Prof. and Mrs. Pratt from Shelburne Falls,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fairbanks of Boston, Mr.
Watson of Boston, and Hon. James X.
Batchelder of Arlington
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-05
anII,FORD CENTRE.

Miss Lucy Clisbee is at home for rest.
A. G.. Weeks and family have returned
to Boston after a two months stay at their
farm.
Leon Thayer and wife from Brockton,
Mass, are at his fathers, j. G. Thayer's,
to spend their vacation.
July - was children's day. There was
a good attendance and a very interesting
sermon. One child was christened.
Rev. F. w. Sprague has vacation dur
ing the month of August, and there will be
no preaching in the church until Septem-
Der.
Miss Della Potter and sister of Spring
field, Mass, are guests of c. p. Potter for
a few weeks. Mrs. Susan Mowrey of Ley
den is also visiting there.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Packer have enjoyed
a two weeks stay at their farm in town.
Mr.. Packer has assisted his brother Horton
in securing the hay crop and gained the
rest so much needed.
Lemuel G. Coughlan and family from
Des MOnes, Iowa, spent last Friday with
G. p. Potter's family preparatory to return
ing to their Western home. They go by
the way of Canada.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-05
WEST HALIFAX.

Stephen Bishop and family are visiting
in town.
Mrs. Cynthia Tucker has been visiting in
town for few days.
Mrs. \. j. T. Brigham will speak in the
Universalist church next Sunday at p. NJ.
Arthur Robbins and his wife and child
were in town Sunday. His family will
stay few days.
Albert Larrabee, who has been working
in Brattleboro, is at home, unable to work,
but is improving
Francis Carr, carriage painter, is going
TO stripping up the wagons around here and
shop where he was two years ago.
Fishing has been the order of the day
during the cloudy weather, some going to
Laurel Beach and some to Hager reservoir,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-05
WEST DTTMMERSTON.

Ex-President Rutherford b. Hayes, ac-
companied by his niece, Mrs. Dewitt Wis
tied Miss NJ. Esther Knight at the old
homestead in Dummerston, which was the
residence of the late Judge Asa Knight.
This place was in the olden time occupied
by the presidents parents, and his father
carried on the mercantile business here UNI
der the firm name of NOyes ~ Hayes. Mr..
Noyes was an eX-member of Congress and
the firm was one of the most prominent
and successful in southern Vermont. The
president spent some time in visiting this
ancient place and the old store of his fa-
Their. His cousin, Mrs. Dewitt, is a
daughter of the late Hon. Austin Orchard
of Fayetteville.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-05

Rev. G.. f. Prentiss and wife of Bridge
port, Conn, c, r. Prentiss and family of
BrattlebOrO, and Miss Julia Prentiss are at
Dea. A. O, Premises for short stay.
The Rev. Mr.. Prentiss preached to full
house last Sunday.
ii. NJ. Abbott experienced a runaway
accident on top of load of hay one day
last week, caused by tug becoming I'M
hooked, letting the thills out of the hold
backs, and the load on the horse. The
ride was a short but lively one, resulting in
the Overturning of the load in Mr.. Abbott's
door yard and some breakage of the wagon
and harness, disturbing for a short time
only the equanimity of horse and driver.
Accidents sometimes seem to be catching.
F. Harris, our popular merchant, has
verify turned author. 1t will be remem-
bered that he was one of the authors of
"The twins" which was published in
Windham News some four years ago and
which caused something of sensation in
this region. "The twins" proved to be
quite popular especially among the young
people, and no doubt the result of this re-
cent departure from mercantile pursuits on
the part of Mr. Harris will lead to the same
popularity. The new issue has not as vet
been named, but probably will be called
after some worthy woman. 1t first made
its appearance last Saturday morning.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-05
JAMAICA.

Wallace Read has returned home.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Williams and granddaughter
are visiting at Chicopee Falls, Mass.
E. p. Boynton and wife started for Bos-
ton Monday morning. taking a carriage
drive.
The w. c. T. L. will have their annual
meeting Tuesday afternoon, with Mrs.
Lucy Kellogg.
Gen. Z. w. Warren, who has been at the
Jamaica House for several weeks, left for
Philadelphia Tuesday morning.
The Baptist Sunday school have an en-
tertainment and ice cream sale this even
ing to raise money for their library.
There will be a VIC. T. L. entertainment
at the Baptist church Friday evening" Aug.
II, followed by refreshments. a Congress
of Nations will be held, members of the
loyal tcmpera cc legion representing the
different nations, and young lady from
New York city will appear as the goddess
Prohibition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-05
MASSACHUSETTS, NOTES.

Over $50 members of the Father Mat
thew societies of Northampton held a pic
mic at Bernardston Oh Thursday of last
week. A ball game, jumping and run
ming comprised the sporting events.
Miss Abbie IIillman, prominent young
woman of Northampton, is in jail charged
with infantcide. She dropped her illegiti-
mate three-months-old child in the river
Friday night and the body was found Sat
urday morning.
Northampton had a serious fire on Maple
and Fruit streets Saturday involving loss
of about $1,000 and burning down one
large house and three barns, and damaging
two other houses, besides burning up a
large amount Of tobacco, hay, tools, etc.
George Pond has about II teams hauling
earth from the HOLSTER lot to make site
for Potter's new grain building at Green
field, and they dump about 300 loads day
in the ravine on Arch street. There are
about 1000 loads in the job, and it will
take month to move it all.
James McTaggart, ir., wooden manu-
facturer of West Fitchburg who recently
became bankrupt, has sued Bosry Allison.
president of the Safety fund of the Nation
al bank of Fitchburg, for defamation of
character Damages are laid at $4,000.
1t is charged that the defendant wrote a
letter to a third party insnuating the
plaintiff would burn his mill if he had an
opportunity.
The threc-story wooden block owned by
L. NJ. Whpple on Main street at North
Adams was ruined by fire on Saturday
The block contained the hardware store of
Woodhead d Brother, the shoe store of
Jones u Dinkle, TiltOn's stationery store.
the Robert Emmett association hall and
several tenements. The merchants carried
a stock of goods valued at $50. 600 and in
sured for SlS,0 but much of their prop
erty was saved. The loss on the building
was SIS. ZOO, and that of the tenants $500
Societies with over 5000 members are to
take part in the temperance field day. to be
held at Springfield on labor day, Sept. ).
Thirty-siX bands and drum corps will en-
liven the long line of march. The after
moons attraction will consist of a dinner.
a ball game, a balloon ascension. cadet
drill, and running events of all kinds on
Ilampden park The great attraction will
be the annual competitive drill between
cadet companies from Worcester, Holyoke,
Pittstield North Adams and Westtield for
silk flags aggregating in value over $1,000.
Mrs. Rosa A. Patrell. dresslnaker at
the City hotel at Athol, was found dead in
her room few days ago, having committed
suicide with a revolver She was atfianced
to DR.. II. O. Dunbar and they were to be
married December $. A letter addressed
to DR.. Dunbar shows that the deed was
caused by fit Of jealousy. The bullet
penetrated the heart, and death was prob
ably instantaneous The noise was 50
mutiied by clothing that the report caused
no alarm. DIR. Dunbar is Frustrated with
grief, and says he knows no reason for the
act. Mrs. Patrell was well connected, and
was prepOssessing woman with good
business at her trade, and was 81 years old.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-05
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Howe of Somer-
vile, Mass, are booked to arrive to-mor-
row.
Harry Morse, who has been stopping
with b. f. Morse for about four weeks, left
for his home in Philadelphia last Satur-
day.
The DeXters and Morses and Perrys, to
the number of fourteen, took ride to
West Wardsboro last Wednesday and re-
port very enjoyable time.
Our little village has a very lively appear
ance just now, with visitors from Boston,
Philadelphia, Chicago and Somerville, and
more to come the last of this week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-05
The Tenntntinn

To 20 out Of doors in rough weather is not strong
but we are many of us compete to face rough
weather frequently, Diseases which arise from
chill are peculiar to no one season Of the year
This is true, therefore there should be in the clos
ct of every huusehold-Whaty Not an unmedi-
Gated stimula' t. absolutely devoid of anything
but an eNcitive action, but a tonic combining in
the effective form of an invigorant and an alter
alive, the quality of defence against changes of
weather Hostetter's stomach Btters has three
or four properties that other article of its class
possesses, Not only does It relieve the complaints
which II eventually cures, II fortifes the system
against the bad effects OF changes of temperature
fatally aud too often shown in the deadly form
OF Ia grippe" II produces a radical change in
the weakened condition of system peculiarly
liable to be attacked by it and 1t 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, 1892-08-05
TOWNSHEND.
A strnnge phcno,nemon.

Every one knows how terribly oppres-
sive the heat has been for the last two
weeks, and all Nermonters know how
changeable our climate is. but few were
prepared for the decided change in the at
mosphere which Aug ushered in. 1t was
a cool and somewhat cloudy day and quite
early a current came down fiom Hurricane
hill, passed swiftly down the valley, and the
people of Townshend were surprised to see
Snow whirling along the streets, and soon
the news spread that a young lady under
the influence of said current had also be-
come Snow. Married, Aug. l, in the Ev-
ans House parlors by Rev. c. d. r. Meach-
am, Clearance Nelson Snow and Inez Caro-
line Metcalf all of Townshend. The
bride and groom were tastefully attired,
and are a fine looking couple. Mr.. and
Mrs. Snow were both born in Townshend
and have spent nearly all their lives in
town. They have the best wishes of
large circle of friends. They are active
and hOnored members of West River
grange, also members of the county grange.
Mr.. Snow has fine farm on West hill,
and there the young people will begin life
for themselves, after a little time spent in
visiting relatives and friends.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-05
VERNON.

Mr.. Wright was taken i'll last Sunday
but is reported better now.
Ozro Doolttle is at work for f. NJ.
Heard repairing his buildings.
The school in district No. l closes today,
and has been very successful term under
the management of Miss Ethel Cushing.
Many of the summer visitors have gone
and others have arrived. Quite company
are at the Vernon House. j. c. Gray of
Brooklyn is at A. Stebbins's; Mrs. f. n.
Brooks at her fathers, c. f. Davis's;
Frank Stoddard of Leominster, Mass, at
l.. +. Putnam's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-05
NIunrOe Bridge.

As Archie L. Curtis was returning home
up the river from delivering milk at Nun
roe Bridge, Monday evening, the lst while
passing dark place about one-half mile
above the bridge. he was startled by being
suddenly pulled from his wagon and thrown
to the ground 10y two men and voice de-
manded his money. Archie made resist
ance and got away. On arriving home he
found a slash three inches long cut in the
left side OF his vest and his suspender near
ly in twain. but the blow came in such a
Slanting direction that the flesh was un-
touched.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-05

Dca.C.H. Willard has several city board
ers, and was able to serve them sweet corn
from his own garden Aug. /.
Jonas Allen has returned in excellent
health from quite an extended visit in
New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
laying is done on the river, and well adj
vanced on the hills. The crop has been
about an average one, and secured in fine
condition.
The painful news was received Saturday
night of the sudden death the Thursday
previous of Rev w. ID. Athearn's wife at
Dighton, Mass.
Rev. c. II. Smith has resigned his posi-
ton as town superintendent of schools
The selectmen will appoint some one to fill
the vacancy.
There are several cases of sickness about
town, among the more serious ones being
those of Henry Underwood and Charles
Evans, both of whom are quite feeble.
Eight persons from this place went over
to Putney to the County Christian En-
deavor meeting last Friday. In spite of
the heat they report pleasant gathering.
Our people were glad to meet Mrs. Shat
tuck and her two children, of New York
at the social Monday evening. Two of the
sons added much to the pleasure of the
evening 10y their music.
Another attempt is being made to secure
a fountain for the park. The plan is such
that little generous action on the part of
the citizens will assure this very great adj
dition to the attractiNeness of the village.
There are many visitors and boarders in
town. among whom are Austin White. the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-05
SOUTH VERNON.

Mrs. Josiah Stebbins of Greenfield, Mass,
formerly of this place, died Sunday of par
alysis.
Detectives have been searching in this
vicinity for an escaped prisoner from
Greenfield Jail.
1t is reported that Geo. Brooks has sold
his farm on the river road to 4. +.
Weatherhead for $500.
Prof. Chas. Fairman of Shurtleff college
Alton, ILL.,, accompanied by his daughter
and brother from the northern part of this
state, have been visiting their brother, Rev.
John Fairman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-05

STRATTON.

Dea. E. L. CIRCUITS family have friends
visiting them.
The welcome rain came on Friday and
again on Sunday.
Wallace Dawson is cutting the grass on
the Isaac Sprague place.
r. S. Temple from Michigan is visiting
his brother, j. b. Temple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. johnson of South
Vernon are visiting in town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-05

next Wednesday afternoon at Mrs f. A.
Pierce's.
Among recent visitors in town have been
Mrs. Kinney of Chicago and Miss Lena
Robinson of Brooklyn, n. Y, at l.. G..
BLISS; Mrs Hughes of Boston at Bert
Parsons's; Mrs. James johnson of Wor-
cester at Mrs. ID. A. Hammond's; Alonzo
Knight and son of Geneseo, ILL.,, at G. H..
Ryder's; Edgar McCleery of st. Louis at
his mothers; Geo. Phillips of Ansona,
Conn, at Mrs. A. A. Payne's; Mr.. and
Mrs. +. b. Carter of Brattleboro at Mrs.
f. A. Pierce's, and Mrs. VIM. Eddy of
BrattlebOro at f. j. Morses.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-05
DUMMERSTON.

Charles II. Thompson and Mr.. Josselyn
of Brattleboro came to Dummerston last
Sunday evening and gave a supplementary
report of the Christian Endeavor conven-
tion held at New York, Arthur Laughton
and his sister having reported week be-
fore. There was a fair-sized audience, and
the occasion was interesting and successful
in spite of the rain
There was neighborhood tea-party at
Dea. X. p. Pratt's Tuesday evening, in eel
ebration of Mrs. Pratt's seth birthday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-05
WEST MARpsBORO.

Rev. f. b. Earle has received a call to
preach for the Baptist church in Lyme,
n. III.
The Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance
company have settled with II. n. Fits,
through their agent, j. A. Perry, for the
loss of the heifer killed by lightning.
The w. c. T. U. and any one interested
in paying for new window in the parson-
age are invited to meet for special work
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-05
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
BROOKLINB.

Miss Nella Morse has taken a position
as teacher in school near Boston.
The friends of Edward Bush gave him a
birthday party last Saturday evening.
About % were present and pleasant
evening was spent
The visitors in town this week are: Ed
win Bush of Bellows Falls at l.. w. Bush S +;
Mr.. and Mrs. +. G.. Robbins and daughter
Mabel, and r. f. Robbins, of Springfield,
Mass, at G. NJ. Robbinss. Mrs. Charles
Fitch and two children, of Springfield,
Mass, are also boarding at Mr.. Robbins's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-05
sAxTONS RIVER

The body of Fred d. Griswoll who
died at West Keene, N. H., on Tuesday of
last week, was. brought to this place for
burial. Mr.. Grswold was young man
of y who was held in high esteem at
Keene. lie was son of Francis ID. and
Martha J. Griswold, and his mother was
native of this place
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-05
VERMONT PHOENIX, BRATTLEBORO FRIDAY AUGUST

Mrs. c. u. Shepardson has gone to
South Wndham to help her sister, who is
in poor health.
Mrs. Robert Bellows and her two chill
dren from North Adams Mass, are board
ing at Mrs. A. b. Shedon's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-05
CHAS. CLISBEE,
GREEN RIVER, VT.
"Pretty Doggy Too"

JOSIAH ALIENS wife said ut was dog DAYS
- and pretty doggy too Some of the DAYS
this week have been pretty doggy, but plumber
cannot stop for trities, work has been pushed
Just the same. Do you remember that keep a
fine assortment of bronzes of all shades at very
low price! l have all that plumber ought to
keep. A. O. Johnson
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-05

but they report quantity better than quail
ty. Henry Ryder heads the list of fish
stories with two caught on single hook
at one throw at IIager pond.