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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-30
GUILFORD CENTRE.

E. Avery of Cornth works for S. Hud-
son through haying,
Mrs. Haywood from Putney is at her
brothers, c. p. Woods.
Mrs. Frank r. King and Miss Mary A.
Bullock are spending week in Leicester.
Miss May Crosier and friend from New
York city are spending two weeks at her
fathers, Dudley Crosier's.
A successful term of school taught by
Miss Mary Clark of Springfield, Mass,
closed the 23d with rhetorical exercises,
Mrs. l. f. Webster and daughters are
on their way home from Florida, and hope
to greet their Guilford friends about July /.
Calvin Magoon and family took a car
riage drive to this place last Wednesday to
visit his mother and his brother Fred's
family. The brothers caught 90 trout Fri
day from the brooks.
The drama given in the town hall by the
West Brattleboro dramatic club was well
rendered and largely attended. They real
lied $50 and our society netted S34 for the
supper they furnished.
Miss Ethel Cushing has closed a success
full term of school in district No. 10. The
school numbered eight scholars; those
neither absent nor tardy were George and
Martha Ingraham, Ray and Nellie Miner,
Harry Magoon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-30
TOWNSHEND.

Milton Eddy is home from St. Helena,
n. c.
Miss Clara Winslow of Amherst is visit
ing in town.
Albert Mason and family are the guests
of Adelbert Mason.
The pocketbook lost by Grace Blood has
not yet been found.
There will be school meeting in the
town hall Saturday night.
There are so miles of highway and five
miles of pent roads in town.
John D. Holbrook of Athol is visiting
at his brothers, Hugh Holbrook's.
Miss Blanche Brigham was one of the
graduates of the Vermont Academy last
week.
W. S. Holland has bought and shipped
| 1900 pounds of wool this season. Prices
range from 10 to % cents.
Zena Cobb, former resident here, has
bought the Nancy Winslow place and
brings his family here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Walker and Mr. and
Mrs. Maynard of Savoy, Mass, and Miss
Eliza Bishop of Readsboro are visiting at
S. w. Bishops.
John Dale and family of Beaufort, NC,
are expected to occupy his summer house
here this week for the season. They will
find hearty welcome among us again.
Rev. Mr. Hardy will deliver the Grafton
on the Fourth and Miss Genie Combs will
read the Declaration of Independence. A
grand concert will be given in the evening.
Jerome w. Tyler whose death at Boston
was mentioned in recent issue of this
paper, was the last of large and distn-
guished family raised in this town. His
grandfather, Joseph Tyler, was one of the
first settlers in town and lived on what is
called the Col. Twitchell place, now owned
by Thomas Evans. jerome was a second
cousin of Town Clerk E. Fessenden. The
last of the brothers next to jerome, Moses,
died in Erie, Penn, last March and was
between so and 90 wears of age.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-30
NEWFANE.

Miss Nellie Pratt attended the gradu-
alton exercises at SaXtons River.
Marchall A. Howe is in Burlington at
the University of Vermont commence
ment.
The w. c. T. U. will celebrate the
Fourth by meeting on Wednesday, the
fifth, at Mrs. Morses at 3 o'clock.
NJ. o. Howe's Strawberries, never more
luscious, are a boon to the neighborhood
and elsewhere. Some days yield counts
at 200 baskets.
Among arrivals next week may be ex-
pected Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Goodnow of
Boston, Mrs. Dewitt after a visit to New
burgh, n. Y, and Elsie Newton of Wal
lingford, Conn.
Albert Mason and family of Gardner,
Mass, were in town Tuesday. They drove
to the old homestead in the west part of
the town near Wardsboro line and reported
the roads to be in unusually good condition.
Mrs. Jessie Brainerd of California has
gone from her visit to Mrs. Fream, in Min
Boston will join her at the Worlds Fair
and they will not come to Vermont as was
hoped.
A very satisfactory term of school,
taught by Miss Kate Hoyt, closed last
week. Visitors N school were impressed
by the air of alertness manifested by the
pupils, under the training for prompt
recitation, and attention to study.
The proof sheet of the Worlds Fair
number of Home Guards, the Vermont w.
c. 7. U. paper edited here, contains pic
lures of state officers and county presidents.
Among them is Mrs. A. A. c. Ware,
daughter of Mrs. Cook of this village. The
little sketch of her life states that her
father raised house in Newfane, the first
TO be raised without the use of rum, and
the neighbors predicted that not a man
would come to the raising if he refused to
furnish "toddy." 1t is hardly necessary
to add that the raising was successful.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-30
JACKSONVILLE.

Seah H. Holbrook is or the sick list.
1t is quite comfort to Democrats that
they don't have to sell their wool but fen
cents less under Cleveland.
Otis II. Pike has moved his family to
North Adams, whether permanently or
temporarily we do not know.
Before our next writing the stage drivers
will be changed on all four of our routes,
and we suppose the postmaster also.
Quarterly conference will be held at the
Methodist church July II, forenoon, and
July 10 Rev. r. T. c. Mckenzie of Will
mington will preach.
Several new monuments have recently
been placed in the village cemetery. Why
should not the people take hold and fix up
the stones and lots there?
James L. Shippee, jr., met with a seri.
Gus, if not fatal, accident Wednesday.
While moving some box heading at Stet-
som mill a pile OF five or six cords fell up
on him. His life for the time was saved
by the prompt removal of the lumber by
the workmen of the mill.
Some of our neighboring towns are ad-
vertising their valuable points for the sum-
mer visitors, among them nice drives. We
feel compelled to say that, notwithstand-
ing the recent freshet, the highways in this
town, under the skilful management of our
road commissioner, are not surpassed by
any in the county. Come and see. Our
hotels, our stores, our farm produce, our
maple syrup are open to be tried.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-30
WARDSBORO.

Miss Alice Dexter of Troy, N. Y, ar
rived here last Tuesday.
1t has been decided to have a telephone
line from Jamaica to this village
Mrs. F. A. Eddy of Marlboro, y. H., is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Phletus Wall.
Mrs. Luther Eames of Brattleboro, who
has been seriously i'll, is now considered
more comfortable.
The ladies benevolent society of the
Methodist church held an ice cream festi-
val on Tuesday evening of this week.
Rev. and Mrs. Harvey Webster of Swan
ton, this state, visited Rev. d. Wells and
wife last week. Mr.. Webster is a brother
of Mrs. Wells.
On Saturday, July /, Postmaster Waite
will retire from the post-ofiice and give
place TO E. d. Plimpton. We tender our
sincere thanks to Nj. Waite for the court
eous manner with which he has treated his
patrons during his term of service and al
so for the faithful manner in which he has
performed his duties as postmaster. We
also extend a cordial welcome to Mr.
Plimpton, and trust that he will serve us
as faithfully in time TO come as he has in
the past
There will be a Sunday school basket
picnic on the 4th of July in II. c. Ben
sons grove, beginning at 10 clock. Mem
bers of the Sunday schools in town are
cordially invited to unite with the school
here in celebrating the glorious Fourth
An invitation is also extended TO those who
are not members of the Sunday schools.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-30
STRATTON.

p. o. Eddy and mother have gone to
Ludlow to visit at Z. j. Eddy's.
Mrs. Eta Kingsbury has returned from
Athol, Mass, and is at Fred Stones.
Samuel Spruce has finished work for Tu-
dor Brothers and is at work at the lime
kiln.
Mr. Taylor of Barre has been in town to
buy a farm, and intends to locate near
Pixies Falls.
Miss Jennie Sheperdson is expected home
Friday from Hoosick Falls, y. Y, where
she has been attending school.
Mrs. VIM. j. Smith went Saturday to
Ashburnham, Mass, to attend the funeral
of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Ephraim Smith.
The Fourth is to be observed on Tues
day by decorating the soldiers graves at 8
a. NJ, after which picnic and 10 cent din
ner will be enjoyed at the parsonage
grounds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-30

Eight thousand pounds of wool were
sent from the depot in this place on Tues
day.
Quarterly meeting was held at the Meth
odist church last Sunday. The presiding
elder was present and gave an excellent
discourse. Rev. Mr.. Sisson is quite i'll and
unable to attend to his duties.
Horace Walker, who was spoken of as
being quite sick last week, died Friday
evening. His funeral was held at the Bap-
fist church last Sunday. He was the last
surviving member of a large family. He
has been for many years a consistent men,
Der of the Baptist church and his gentle
ness and patience through the varied trials
of life were remarkable. He leaves one
son and two grandchildren, children of a
deceased son.
Mary Gray, daughter of John Gray of
Manitou, Colo, is visiting South London
derry, her fathers old home. She is
student at the New England conservatory
of music at Boston. Many will remember
John Gray as one of the brightest young
men that ever went from this town. He
graduated at Burr and Burton seminary in
Manchester at the age of II and began the
practice of law in Kansas at the age of 10.
He is now judge in the Seventh district in
Colorado.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-30
LONDONDERRY.

The Helping Hand society held a lawn
party Wednesday afternoon and evening
on the pleasant grounds at the Hermitage.
Cake, coffee and ice cream were served,
with dancing in the evening 1t was a
very enjoyable affair.
Mrs. Fanny Hayward, wife of the late
Stephen Hayward, died last Monday even
ing at the advanced age of over so years.
She was quiet, domestic woman, a good
neighbor and kind friend. She leaves one
son, Albert S. Hayward.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-30
JAMAICA,

Rosa Amsden has gone to Poultney to
work in a hotel.
Timothy Boynton is giving his house
new coat of paint.
NJ. H. Johnson was in Boston last week,
returning Saturday.
Mrs. Joslin's mother of Winchendon,
Mass, is here with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Wardwell have gone
to Winchester, n. H., to live.
Children's day will be observed next
Sunday at the Baptist church.
Mrs. Walter Reed has gone to Saxtons
River to pass some time with friends there.
Mrs. Aldrich of Westmoreland, N. H., is
here visiting her daughter, Mrs. Willis
Taft.
Maud and Bernie Howard, who have
been passing some time with relatives, at
Windsor, have returned home.
Mrs. Della Bradley has left her school,
and gone to Gardner, Mass, to take care
of her husband, Madison Bradley, who is
i'll.
Mr. and Mrs. Wright of North Hatfield,
Mass, are passing some time with Mrs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-30
Completely Unprotected.

How many remedies there are which merely re-
lleve without uprootng disease. The contras t
with sterling medicines which paatives afford,
serves to emphasize the folly of employing half
way measures when thorough ones are available
A marked instance of this is the effect on the
one hand of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters i'm cases
of chills and fever and bilious remittent, and on
the othtr Of ordinary remedies in maadies of
this type. BY the Btters, maarial complaint in
completely conquered and lose their hold upon
the system. They are rarely, if ever dslodged
by the ordinary resources of medicine, although
their symptoms may unquestOnahly be- mitigated
through such means. The same holds good of
indigestion, biliousneSs, kidney complaint. rheu-
matism, nervousness aud debility BY the Btters
they are cured when many remedies fail
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-30
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Holmes & Reynolds's mill has shut down
for few weeks.
j. w. Taft and Miss Taft visited in Or
ange, Mass, recently.
Mabel Fullerton has gone to Colorado to
spend some time with her father.
Mr.. and Mrs, George Wood visited in
Erving and Amherst, Mass, last week.
E. A. Holmes recently caught a trout in
John KimbalPs tlume that weighed one
and a-half pounds.
Mrs. 7. p. Barber and Miss Eva Barrett
attended the commencement exercises at
North street school, Brattleboro.
Mrs. Lydia Fullerton has gone away in
tending to make quite a round of visits,
the first of which is in Antrim N. II.
Mrs. David Burroughs, who has been
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-30

r.. Geddiss, Wednesday, July >,
wright pareo p. NJ. If unpleasant it will be
ard. 81 tiU Thursday Your pocket-
Miss Cora)uld not be left at home.
here Saturdanpany of about 20 relatives and
where she haof MI. and Mrs. Don Miller gath
ruary' their home on High street Wednes-
Miss Emmnt to celebrate the fifth anniversary
with her aur marriage. They brought hand
York city, siesents, Including several pieces of
her home hei The evening was spent in games,
The Womaich refreshments were served.
berry and ice comes from Mr.. and Mrs. E. r.
ing at the t0ho have been in London for several
tended, thouthat Mrs. Pratt has made a three
A number contract with Col Mapeson, the
parsonage Med operate manager, who has
of organizint out so many famous singers. Mrs
and fnancias to sing leading contralto parts, be
discussion ait dhgs2RegiRg. of the next season.
President, Mrs. E. B. Earle; vice president, tai
Mrs. Coridan Amsden; secretary, Miss Cora no
Amsden; treasurer, Miss Mary Cheney. ms
Mrs. w. L. Barnes, Miss Matte Cheney Gle
and Harry Amsden, with the officers of the an
society, constitute an executive committee.
The society is to be known as the "Ready
workers ~ "
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-30
WINDHAM.


A. II. Mack is repairing his barn.
Lille Burbee has gone to work in Win
hall
Marion Ballou is at home from North
field.
Miss Mamie Lawrence is visiting friends
in Ludlow.
DR.. Gullander, dentist, will be at L. B.
Chapman's July l.
Harry Chapman is working in Brattle-
boro at the Estey shops.
A. H. Mack is making extensive repairs
on his barn, f. c. Eddy doing the work.
Geo. Cory of Saxtons River was in town
Monday and bought w. S. Strodey's farm.
F. II. Harris is in Colchester this week,
and his family will return with him on Sat
urday.
The schools of this town are to unite in
single session in district No. l, Friday
afternoon.
Misses Florence and Lille Burbee have
finished their schools in Wardsboro and re-
turned home.
Miss Nellie WOODBURY. returned Tuesday
from Newton, Mass, where she has been
teaching the past year.
The school trustees attended the prize
school at Chester last Saturday. Asahel
Upham acted as one of the judges.
Mrs. Hannah Angler of Alstead, n. H..
has come to spend the summer with her
granddaughter, Mrs. F. w. Smith
Rev. c. j. Harris returned with his
bride last week A reception was given
them on Thursday evening, and pleasant
time is reported
School in district No. ) will close this
week. Miss Hortense Sanderson, the teach
er, has given excellent satisfaction. She
has taught several terms here before.
The news of the death of Miss Adele
Richardson, which occurred at BOndvlle,
June Is, brings feeling of sadness to her
many friends here, among whom she lived
so many years, only moving TO Bondville
last fall. 1t occurred at a time when she
was just prepared for life of usefulness.
She graduated from the normal school at
Castleton last year and was partly entered
upon her career as teacher. She was a
member of the Baptist church at South
Windham. Her disease was consumption.
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spending the winter and spring with
daughter in Antrim, n. H., has returned
and is now with her daughter here, Mrs.
G. n. Robbins.
Some weeks ago c. w. Hawkins's two
year-old daughter, Katherine, had bad
fall over the side of the top of an unpro-
tected fight of stairs. There were no
bones broken, but it was impossible to tell
the extent of injuries at the time. She
suffers extremely now, and it is feared that
a hip disease has been caused by concus-
sion of the spine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-30
SOUTH NBWFANB.

Mrs. Shields is at her fathers, J. w.
Dexters.
The late rain has given vegetation a Wig
orous start,
Chas Mason of Philadelphia is expected
this week
E. NJ. and G. L. Dexter and families are
expected this week to remain during the
warm weather.
Charlie and Willie Bruce of New York
are at their grandfather's, L. F. Bruce's,
for few weeks,
Clarence Bailey of Springfield, Mass,
came to visit his brother, E. c. Bailey, who
remains critically i'll.
The Baptist society will have picnic on
the Fourth, and an ice cream and straw
her Henry in the evening,
Z >, his barn Eugene B. Hazelton, son of
! be gave way,Alonzo Hazelton, who died
let- into the c, Mass, was brought to this
Diedricl on Wednesday last.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-30
MARDsBoRO CENTRE.

Miss Ellie Dexter has gone to West Brat
tleboro to work.
A. r. Knights of Dubuque, Iowa, ar
rived at his sisters, Mrs. 5. NJ. Estabrook' S,
Saturday evening
The entertainment given at the hall last
Friday evening was pronounced one of the
best of its kind by those who attended.
The Rotations given by Miss Holden's
pupils were especially fine, also one by
Miss Lila Rice. Refreshments of cake
and ice cream were served at the close.
The proceeds are to be ap lied on the rent
of the hall.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-30
GUILFORD.

L. w. Hawley of Brattleboro will con-
duct services in the Union church next
Sunday afternoon at 2:30, and will be
present at the Sunday school afterward
There will be divine service in Christ
church on Sunday next at 1890 A. NJ, fol-
lowed by Sunday school and Bible class.
Bible study meeting at slate quarry school
house, Friday, July 7, at 1880 p. NJ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-30
SOUTH MARpsBORO.

G. i. Brown still has quite a trade in
meal, flour and groceries.
Our merchant, G.. II. Wilbur, has gone to
North Adams for medical treatment.
j. c. Gould and family of Turner's Falls
have been visiting his father, j. Gould.
The friends of Mrs. Mary Whitaker
"turned out and shingled her house for
her June ~
There will be an ice cream and cake
social at the church vestry on the evening
of July Z. All are cordially invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-30
HALIFAX.

f. P. Green lost good horse few days
ago.
G. NJ. Scott is doing the work on the
Gichrist farm this summer.
Mrs. Bertha White of Dedham, Mass,
is with her parents for week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Smedley of Wor-
cester, Mass, are spending a few weeks at
their summer home.
A. n. Terry and G. w. Russell of North
Adams, Mass, are at Fayette Niles's, on
their way to Keene, n. H.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-30

Last evening person giving the name of q. r.
Thompson registered at Hunts Hotel and de-
sired to he called in season to take the - p, N
train for Chicago. Being unable TO awaken him
the room was entered by means of the yentilator
over the door, when the gentlemen was found To
he dead He was advertising agent for Sulphur
Bltters, which has an extensive sale. The cor
oner returned a verdict of death from heart dis.
ease. His body will be sent East immediately,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-30
BROOKLINE.
Serious Accident to Mrs. MerrineId

Serious Accident TO Mrs. Merrifield.
Mrs. F. o. Mortified met with serious
accident last Saturday afternoon. She had
been to carry friend to Townshend, and
was returning when, in some way as yet
unexplained, she was thrown from the
buggy and badly injured. One of Mr.
Pierces teamsters found her lying insensi-
BILE in the road near the West river bridge
in Brooklne. The horse was young one
but had been considered safe 1t went di-
rectly home, and neither horse nor buggy
were injured. Mrs. Mortified received Sc
we're injuries upon her face, legs, and one
arm. Her back was also injured some
what. The injury to her head caused con-
cussion of the brain, and she has not yet
been able to remember any of the circum-
stances connected with the accident. At
the present writing she is improving rapid
ly, and her friends hope for speedy recov-
cry. Her mother, Mrs. Eaton, of Grafton
is here to care for her.
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IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
ATHENS

j. r. Ball of Sherbrooke, p. O., was in
town the 23d.
w. c. Robbins has left town and gone to
Washington to fill an appointment in the
pension department.
Mrs. j. II. Ball OF Bellows Falls and her
son, Dwight A. Ball from Barre academy,
spent Sunday at w. NJ. Balls.
Rev. O. r. Edwards and his daughter
Edith returned from their western trip last
Friday. We regret that Mr.. Edwards's
health seems but little improved from the
trip.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-30

Our schools close this week for their
summer vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Bush of Boston
paid a short visit to L. w. Bush and family
this week.
About 80 attended the strawberry sup
per at G. E. Wares Tuesday evening. 1t
was to have been held at F. o. Merriield's,
but on account of Mrs. Merriheld's acct
dent was held at Mr.. Wares
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-30
MARLBORO.

The entertainment given by the young
people of the town for the benefit of the
ladies aid society, was well attended, and
proved a success in every way. The drama,
BREAD on the waters" was well present
ed. The ladies served strawberries and
cake at the close. The receipts were $40.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-30
For Over FIny Yenrs.

Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used
for over fifty years by millions Of mothers for
cess It soothes the child, softens the gums
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea. II will relieve the poor
little sufferer immediately. Sold by Druggists in
every part of the world. Twenty-Five cent a
bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" and take no other
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-30
WEST WARDSBORO.

The village school, taught by Miss Myr-
tie Leonard and attended by "A pupils,
closed Friday with appropriate exercises
of recitation and songs.
c. f. Newell is home from Brattleboro.
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Frank Kendall is having his house new
ly painted.
The Springfield daily Union will be sold
at the post-ottice.
There were seven persons baptized by
Rev. Mr.. Skinner at the Baptist church
last Sunday.
The ladies of the Congregational church
will give an ice cream supper on the even
ing of the Fourth.
What was the matter with the young la
dies who drove the span that they were
leading their horses home?
Rev. A. A. Rice, who has supplied the
Universalst pulpit in this place for the
last year, has finished his labors here.
George H. Walker and his aged mother
went to South Londonderry last Saturday
to attend the funeral of his uncle, Horace
Walker.
The ladies of the Baptist society will
furnish dinner and supper at the Baptist
chapel to all who wish on the Fourth. Ice
cream will be for sale through the day.
Rev. L. L. Beeman, presiding elder, will
preach at the Methodist church Sunday
morning at 1920, and in the evening at
1870. Quarterly conference at 1915. The
Lord supper will also be administered af-
ter the morning service.
a remonstrance petition, largely signed
by the patrons of the post-office, of both
political parties, expressing satisfaction
with Postmaster Walkers management,
has been forwarded to the post-office de-
partment at Washington, praying for his
continuance in office.