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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-16
MARLBORO.

A. NJ. Prouty bagged nice fox Wednes-
day.
The ladies' aid society recognized We'd
nesday with Mrs. Henry Adams as presi-
dent; Mrs. f. p. Adams, vice president,
Miss Hattie Brayman, secretary; VIM.
Schofield, treasurer.
Joel Butterfield has cut down the large
elm tree which stood west of his house. 1t
took the work of eight hands all day.
This well-known tree grew from a stick
which Nathaniel Whitney cut for cane,
when walking one day more than hun
dred years ago. He stuck the cane into
the ground and it sprouted and grew. The
tree was five feet in diameter, and was es-
timated to contain seven cords of wood
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-16
GUILFoRD CENTRE.

The young people are planning for
dance in the near future.
Mr.. Crosier and family have moved into
Jonathan Richardson's house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert f. Thayer are
nicely settled in their new home.
Mrs. Mary Magoon, who has spent sew
eral months in Montague, returned this
week.
Charles Ward has returned from Flor
ence, Mass, where he was employed In
silk factory. He is in poor health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orson Thayer, who have
spent the past three years in Hampden
county, Mass, are in town. There are
many friends who will be pleased to have
them locate permanently in this vicinity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-16
BENARDSTON.

Jason A. Rice has bought the Imla h.
Brown farm at North Benardston.
Richared II. Norton has sold his farm to
F. Ralph Park and moved to Somerville.
The pupils of Powers institute are 10 give
a musical entertainment this, Friday, even
ing at the town hall.
The stores have put on a hold ay ap-
pearance and Santa Claus will have no oc-
casion to visit the larger towns for his
purchases.
The third lecture of the course will be
given next Wednesday evening by Rev. w.
II. Davenport. Subject, "Our place in
the World History"
George f. Poulter has sold his place to
Capt. G. II. Davenport, who has taken
possession. Mr.. Poufer will occupy Mrs.
Cobleigh's house for the winter.
Powers institute has opened favorably
with about 80 scholars. Miss Bridges of
birmingham succeeds Miss johnson as
first assistance. Miss Myrabel j. Gould
remains as second assistant.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-16
WEST HALIFAX.
ard colds are prevalent.

Hard colds are prevalent.
r. j, Phillips is drawing apples to Shell
burne Falls, Mass.
Miss Mabel Thurber is attending Miss
Sawyers school at BrattleborO
There will be a Christmas tree and ap-
proprate exercises at the Baptist church
on the evening of Dec. "a.
The Universalists will hold fair and
festival at village hall next week Friday
evening, Dec. %. A ten-cent supper will
be served and all are invited.
Rev. j. G. Bennett, who formerly preach
ed for the Baptist society here, but who
has for the past few years lived in Kansas,
has returned and moved into the Milton
Plumb house.
We understand that in one school dis
trict In this town there was but one scholar
attended school this week. If an epidemic
or contagious disease should break out in
that school II would make bad work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-16
NEWFANE .

On Saturday evening, at the lyceum in
Union hall, DIR. Weston and Arthur War
rem will argue for Sunday opening of the
Worlds Fair, and Mrs. Davidson and
Schoolmaster Kendall for the negative. A
paper will be read by Messrs, Ballou and
Kenny. II. J. Twitchell has defamation,
and music on the program is by Mr.. Ken
dali. Last, but not least, provided it comes
to pass, is prompt opening, announced at
7 o'clock.
Meetings conducted by Miss Billings
and Miss Kirkland will be held in the
Congregational church next week as fol-
lows: On Sunday at lis and 7 p. NJ
Wednesday and Thursday evenings at 80,
also Tuesday evening in district No. at
7 O'Clock. 1t has been considered that
these evangelists fit with good degree of
acceptance into the break in pastoral work
here caused by the resignation of Rev. c..
II. Smith.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-16
GUIIFORD.

Service in Christ church on Sunday next
at 2:30 z. NJ.
Mrs. H. NJ. Jacobs is still confined to
her bed from the effects of an operation
performed four weeks ago.
In spite OF rain and mud about %
couples were present at the sociable, or
house-warming, given Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Squires, and very enjoyable evening was
spent.
There will be preaching at the Union
church Sunday morning at 1890 and in
the evening at :. Sunday school at IL.
On Saturday evening of next week, the
Path, there will be Christmas tree at the
church. Singing, recitations and the CIV
ing of presents will be the order of the
evening. All are invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-16
JACKSONVILLE.
Pntnnm,s VII Rnrned.

Charles Putnam's mill was burned on
Monday. The fire was discovered about
2 o'clock p, NJ, and spread so rapidly IL
was impossible to save the building, and
only few dollars worth of the machinery
and manufactured goods was saved. The
loss is estimated at over S5000 The build
ing is insured for $1,000 in the Vermont
Mutual. This is the largest fire that our
village ever experienced and is considered
great calamity to the community.
Christmas services will be held at the
Methodist church on the evening of Dec. "a.
Alice Butterlield and Neva Corkins are
home from Vermont Academy for the hol-
idays.
Presiding Elder Beeman will preach at
the Methodist church next Sunday morn
ing at 1890.
The Village Improvement society are to
have dramatic entertainment Saturday
evening, entitled "Thrcc classes a day. to
be concluded with the farce, "Jo Simp-
sons DOUBLE The avails are to be used
in finishing the sidewalks and paying pres
ent Indebtedness for them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-16
STRATTON.

Miss Mabel Jones and her brother are in
town.
Miss Ethel Divol has returned to her
home in Claremont, n. II.
One of A. j. Pixies grays slipped and
fell on a piece of ice in the yard on the
4th inst. The animal is now improving.
The ladies' aid society will hold their
annual church fair and sale of articles on
the night of Dec. 30, in NJ. f. Perry's new
hall. A cordial invitation is extended
Supper will be served.
Mrs. O. p. Hescock fell as she was going
from the pump on Nov. 20, and striking
on her hip on the frozen ground, her limb
was injured so she has not been able to
walk since, though she is now better. Mrs.
n. Hescock was in town, caring for her
mother-in-law last week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-16
NoRTHFIElp. MASS.

The seminary and Mount Hermon close
today, Friday, for vacation extending
through the holidays. A larger part OF
the students go home for the time,
ID. l.. Moody reached Mortified late last
Saturday evening. He spoke briefly in the
church Sunday morning, and seems to
have returned in his usual health and
spirits.
Mr.. Kidder, a man engaged in work on
the bridge which crosses the Connecticut
river at this place, fell several feet, striking
the floor and sustaining injuries that will
prevent his working for some tiue.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-16
VERNON.

f. NJ. Heard has been at home sick dur
ing the past week.
A son of Robert Smith died Wednesday
after an illness of two days with scarlet
fever.
J. c. Allen has been laid up with car
buncle on his neck for the past two weeks,
but is now able to be out.
Elder II. A. Mitchell of Lowell, Mass
will preach in the chapel next Sunday at
1880 A. NJ. and | 80 Z. NJ.
The annual meeting of Vernon grange
for election of officers is to be held at Gold
en- hall Saturday evening, next, when it
is hoped all members will be present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-16
DUMMERSTON.

The scarlet fever has been confined to
the children of one family, that of William
May. They are recovering from the disease.
The Congregational church will hold re-
union, Saturday, Dec. 81, at the vestry.
Social gathering, dinner, roll call and other
services will make the program. Ten
O'Clock A. NJ. will be the hour to meet for
social converse.
There will be Christmas tree and APP
proprate services, Saturday evening, Dec.
"a, in the Congregational church. All are
invited to be present and help in furnish
ing articles for the tree. 1t is to be the
work of the whole community. A good
time and interesting services may be eX-
pected.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-16
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
BROOKLINH.

TN. Allbee went to Fairlee last week
for few days,
Guy Allbee has gone to Poughkeepse,
N. Y, to attend business college.
1t was voted Sunday to have a Christ
mas tree at the church, with appropriate
exercises on Christmas eve, the oath inst.
The Methodists will hold social and
supper for the benefit of Rev. o. X. Ed
wards at David Hitchcock's on Wednesday
evening
Rev. O. j. Taylor returned from Somer-
vile, Mass, last Saturday. He is much
better, but not fully restored to health.
He gave on Sunday very interesting de-
scription of the meeting of the worlds
convention at Boston which he attended.
The festival and oyster supper of the la
dies aid society was success, nearly 20
being present. The candy table was well
patronized, as well as the tempting sup
per tables. The fancy table also looked
very nice and attracted buyers Every
body was happy, as they always seem to be
At this animal festival.
Last Friday evening Cullen Lamson was
found lying insensible upon the floor in
his room by his wife, who had only been
out of the room few minutes. Help was
summoned, and in about half an hour he
was restored to consciousness, but was still
very ill., and a physician was called, who
attributes the illness to blow received in
the side few days ago while loading his
wagon. Mr.. Lamson is highly esteemed,
and his friends hope for speedy recovery.
Mrs. Almie Wheeler and children, who
came here a few weeks ago on account of
the death of Mrs. Wheeler's mother, sail
from New York on Saturday, the 18th, for
their home in Florida. Mrs. Wheeler is
accompanied by Mrs. Susie Blanchard and
son. Mrs. Blanchard has rented her house
for year to w. r. Harris, who is engineer
in f. l.. Pierce's mill.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-16
WEST WARDsBoRo.

II. Bssell and A. II. Pike are quite i'll.
J. A. Perry has recently been appointed
notary public.
"Uncle Billy Lawler has been under the
doctors care, but is improving.
NJ. d. Leonard of Springfield, Mass, has
been here this week and sold his grist mill
and shop to f. II. Waite.
Rev. 4. b. Earle attended the funeral of
Douglass Forrester's youngest child at
West Jamaica last week Thursday.
1t is decided that We are to have sing
ing school this winter with VIM. Clark from
Wardsboro for teacher. Next Monday night
is the first appointment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-16
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

On account of the development of several
cases of diphtheria among the pupils in our
village schools, the authorities thought best
TO close the schools for the present. Rena
Abbott, Blanche early, Bertha Pierce, and
Clyde Cudworth are the children now suf-
ferng with this disease.
w. A. Shattuck is seriously i'll with heart
trouble
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-16
PHOENIX BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY. DECEMBER is, 1892.
SOUTH NEWFANE.

The great interest SO manifest last week
aud week before, by the people in this vi
cinity, in the Tlmaon will case has greatly
subsidized since the decision Of the probate
court sustaining the will,
Capt. Harrison Aldrich Of Boston arrived
here last week Thursday and returned this
week Wednesday. Mr.. Aldrich came up
to visit friends and rest for few days,
after having been in the produce business
in Boston for some rs years-a business in
which he has been very successful. Mr..
Aldrich retired from the firm of Harrison,
Aldrich & Co., at No. pos State street, on
the first day of December.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-16
GREEN RIVER,

There will be a christmas tree in Union
hall Saturday evening, the Path. Every
body is invited to bring in their presents
and help fill the tree. The teacher and
scholars will give an entertainment consist
ing of speaking, dialogue, Rotations and
music. Old and young are invited to
come and have a good time
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-16
To Prevent the Grin

Or any other epidemic, the blood and the whole
system should be kept M healthy condition II
you feel worn out or have that tired feeling" in
the morning, do not be guilty of neglect Give
SarsaparIlla TO give strength, purify the blOoi
and prevent disease.
Hoods Pills cure liverills, jaundice biliousne, IS,
sick headache, constipation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-16
LONDONDERRY.

The golden wedding anniversary of Dea
and Mrs. II. p. Dodge of North London
derry was celebrated recently, and the ven
cradle couple were presented with $50 and
other gifts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-16

have been a sufferer from catarrh for 20
years. / found immediate relief in the use OF
Ely's Cream Balm Since using il | have not SUI.
fered moment from headache, sore throat or
loss Of sleep, from which previously suffered
caused by catarrh. l consider your Balm a valu.
able remedy.-R. @, Vassar, SO Warren street,
New York
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-16

l.. f. Jenison has bought W. A. Farr's
Turkey Mountain timber land.
Ora Rhoades has bought the Hollis Stow
ell farm of the town of Grafton.
Mrs. VIM. Harris goes this week Ia
Washington, d. c., for the winter.
Dwight Phetteplace of Townshend ha>
moved into the Widow Holden house.
A Mr. Franklin of Townshend, at work
on the lumber job at the new mill near Mr.
Francis's, lost a valuable horse last Monday,
the animal breaking a leg in two places.
A. J. Stearns and Miss Ellen Chaplin Of
Boston were married in that city Dec. l.,
returning here last week. We extend our
congratulations 10 Mr.. Stearns and a cor
dial welcome to Mrs. Stearns to our church
and community.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-16

Harsh purgative remedies are fast giving way
10 the gentle action and mild effects of Carriers
Little Liver Pills. II you try them they will Ger,
tainly please you
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-16

was a sufferer from catarrh for IS years. with
distressing pain over my eyes. ! used Ely's
Cream Balm with gratifying results. Am appar-
emily cured.-Z. O. Warren, Rutland Vt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-16
WINDHAM.
w. II. II. Burbee's EnterprIsInE BusI-
ness Operations.

do not recollect seeing any mention in
The Phoenix of the Improvements made in
the Cobb mills, sO-called, this summer. 1t
will be remembered that w. II. II. Burbee
of Winhall bought the Richardson and
Pierce mill properties, together with sever
al wood lots, last spring. Since then he
has made thorough repairs upon the dams,
put in a steel aqueduct giving a head of
about 50 feet at the lower mill, and new
saw mill, which is now in running order.
He is also building a 20 by 30 foot addition
to the mill, the frame for which was raised
Tuesday. He is also removing the grist
mill into the addition. He intends putting
in much new machinery so as to give en-
ploymcnt to 10 or u men. He has also
bought the Samuel Moore farm for the
timber
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-16

If there ever a specific for any one com
plant, then Carters Little Liver Pills are a
specific fer Sick Headache, and every woman
should know tiis. They not only positive
cure, but sur, preventive If taken when the
approach is felt. Carter's Little Liver Pills act
directly on the liver and bile, and in this way ne
move the cause Of disease without first making
you sick by weakening purge. If you try them
you will not be disappointed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-16

Lanes Family Medicine moves the bowels ev-
cry day. Most people need 70 use Il.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-23
A .BAGNT TO TEE EseaKAHE~.

AS the first days Of summer come, tA" GUcs-
ton naturally arises among tourists and pleas
ure seekers, where shall we spend our vaca-
ton If a map of either the IRON MOI NTAIN
ROUTE or MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY is
at hand, glance over it gives you the answer,
IN THE REGION OF THE I,OCkIE5.'
Your mind is made as to location. Now the
selection of the route Is the next matter Of i'm
pOrtancc. The IRON MOUNTAIN MISSOURI
PACIFIC LINES otter the choice of two routes
from South aid southeastern points to the far
famed summer resorts OF Colorado, Utah and
the Rocky Mountains. via. Little Rock. Fort
Smith and the WAGNER ROUTE, and VIA
st. Louis, Kansas City and the " Colorado
Short Line" Through Pullman Buffet Sleeping
Cars, st. Louis to Kansas City. Pueblo, CUIOla-
do Springs and Denver; Through Pullman Buf-
fet Sleeping Cars, via Missouri Pacific aud TN
ion Pacific Railways, St. Louis to Denver, ChcN-
enne, Ogden and Salt Lake City. For further
particulars, call or write Company'S Agent, st.
Louis, for rates, routes or Sleeping Car bcrths,
and a beautifully illustrated and descriptive
OamDnlet
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-23
A Stinging Rebuke.

In Blackburn's Free South, published
at Little Rock, appears this stinging re-
buke:
"Most editors are acquainted with
tho man who takes more papers than
he can read,' and consequently has no
use for his local paper. lie takes a pa
per published in Portland, Maine. 1t
contains all the latest news about The
Smuggler's Cruise,'' The Adventures of
Big Moses, the Bandit King Sc, and
while he is storing his mind with such
information, his wife is reading back
number almanacs. But let him get into
trouble, and he rushes to the local pa
per to help him out, and he wants it bad.
If his wife or baby dies he wants half
column obituary, yet he is taking SO
many papers he cannot help his local
paper out by subscribing for it; and it
you accommodate him to gratis notice,
he has to borrow. beg OF steal the paper
to read it! The Lord has lost sight of
such men--but the devil is watching
them ~
And some men who should know bet
ter, wonder why the New York World
is not duplicated in a one horse town.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-23
The Economic Value OF Good Roads,

For the New Iberia Democrat.
There Is no economic question of
more Importance to the American far
mer than that Of good roads. No
branch OF public work is so neglected,
although as an investment there is none
that pays the people at large so we'll as
the maintenance of as perfect roadway
as possible. Both State and national
aid are desirable, but the idea of State
aid seems to meet with the greatest IA
vOr.
The people most interested must take
energetic measures to awaken enthusi-
asm on this vital subject. 1t is only by
the earnest discussion of the economic
bearings Of the subject that the skep-
tical can be aroused from their appar-
ent lack OF interest to enthusiasm, which
is so essential to progress.
The very complaint of hard times
arises in part from the existing condi-
tion, of our public highways, When the
roads are we'll nigh impossible, then it
is that the prevailing scarcity in the
leading city markets forces up the pri-
ces, and for the lack of good roads the
farmer is unable to supply the market.
Roads, to be of the greatest value to the
farmer, must be kept in such condition
that he can market his crops during
those seasons of the year when he has
tho most leisure from pressing farm
work, or when the highest prices pre-
vail. The loss which frequently results
when the farmer is cut Off from all
markets because the common dirt roads
have been converted by the open, wet
winter into almost impossible morasses
exceeds, in many cases, the amount of
his annual taxes. There never has been
so much need of well directed coopera-
tive effort, on the part OF the people of
the country and CT the nearest town, as
now.
Prof. Lewis NJ. Haupt, who is at the
head of the engineering corps of the
University of Pennsylvania, recently
made the followink graphic statement
of the relative progress we have made
in common road-making as compared
with results of railway lines; While
we have built our magnificent roads of
steel across and up and down the con-
tnent, over which we ride at the rate
of a thousand miles or more day, and
transport millions of tons of freight, the
common roads at our doors, leading to
our railroads, remain much as they were
a century ago, and the farmer still plods
along, his wagon nearly hub deep in the
mud, between the farm and the station,
taking half a day to make the trip that
should be made in half an hour"
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-23
PERSONAL,


Mr.. T. C.. Chachelt, OF Prud'hummt
City, was here on Wednesday.
Miss Frances Fitch, of Washington, is
the guest of Mrs. A. Lacombe.
Mr.. Placido Robin, of Lconvillc, wac
here on Wednesday.
Mr.. c. +. Garland went up to Garland
Station by Tuesdays afternoon train.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sougeron, OF
! New Orleans, are visiting relatives
here.
Miss Eva Lawther, of Barbrcck, was
among the visitors to our town this
week.
Mr. Chas. Boagni left on Sunday eve
nlng's train for Il short stay in Alexan-
! dria
Mr.. C.. l.. Hayes left on Tuesday for
Sour Lake, Tex, for the benefit Of his
| health.
Mr.. E. c. Milburn of Wbitevile was
in town on Monday and dropped in to
see u.s.
Mr.. Martin Ca1ron, of Faquetaiouc,
was on our streets this week, us rOtund
as ever,
Miss Lydia St. Gaudin, who has been
spending some time in Washington, re-
turned on Tuesday.
Mr.. I. 4. Clayton and wife, of New
Orleans, have left for Scotland, to re-
main several months.
Mr.. Jos. L. Cain and his sister, Miss
Bella, left on Wednesday for short
visit to Galveston, Tex.
Miss GuSsle Lastrapes returned home
on Wednesday, after Il visit of several
weeks to E0la and Barbreck.
Two charming young ladies from
New Iberia, Miss IIaase and Miss Pelle-
rim, are on visit to friends here.
Mr. W. J. Sandoz, an employe in the
Record and Pension Division Of the
War Department, at Washington, is
here on a visit to relatives.
Acadia Sentinel: Mr. and Mrs. W. Il.
Cochran of Opelousas, were among us
during the week attending the wedding
of Mr.. A. j. Duclos and Miss Blanche
Perrodin.
The many friends Of Mr.. T. p. Bow
den will be pleased to learn that he has
concluded to remain with us, and that
he has accepted position in the elegant
establishment of Mr.. Jos. Bloch.
Crowley Signal: Misses Doucie and
Annie Andrus, two charming sisters of
Opelousas, arrived on last Tuesday
evening, and were the guests for several
days of their cousin, Miss Della Tay-
lOr.
Judge perrault leaves tomorrow for
Waco, Tex, where he will attend the
annual session of the Grand Lodge of
the A. O. L. W. for the jurisdiction of
Texas-comprising Louisiana and Tex
as.
Crowley Signal: Mr.. Fred Sandoz, son
of the editor of the Opelousas Courier,
gave us pleasant call on last Wednes-
day. He had been visiting the rice
farm of his brother Hart in Prairie
Hayes.
Congressman Robertson reached his
home at Baton Rouge last Monday, and
as we understand that he will be can
didate for reelection, it is probable
that he will soon visit most of the par
ishes in this district.
Crowley Signal: Mr.. Willie Burr, of !
Prairie Hayes, gave the Signal office a
call on last Wednesday morning and |
tha> he and Mr.. Hart Sandoz, |
formerly of Opelousas, had 200 acres of |
splendid rice which promised an album
ant yield. At a reasonable average of |
- barrels per acre this would give 5000 |
barrels, which, sold at $3.50 per barrel |
would give the handsome sum of |
s. 800.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-23

Clements g. Wilson carry an elegant
stock of dry goods, notions aud gents
furnishing goods, as well as complete
line Of groceries, and arc offering bar
gains in nearly every department. They
are not giving goods away, but they are
selling them at prices that cannot fail to
meet the views of economical buyers,
and walk of few blocks more when
out shopping will be very apt to result
in the saving of several dollars. "A
word to tfie wise is sufficient