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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27
roRTN1aHTIY CLUB GOES OUT.
The Young Peoples Literary and Social
club Comes In.

The openinp meeting Of the Fortnghtly
clnb was held Tuesday night at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Averill, with an at
tendance of between 80 and 60. The club
voted TO drop the name "Fortnightly,' as
tbe meetings are held but once a month,
and the organization will hereafter be
known as the "Young Peoples Literary
and Social club" of the Centre church.
The club voted that the great cities OF
America be the study this winter, and
committee of seven was appointed to ar
range for the successive meetings. No OIL
fcers were chosen, as the committee on
proprams have all the business matters in
charge. A paper was read by Rev. Mr..
Day Introductory to and upon the general
subject of the winters work. The first
CITY to be visited and studied will be Boston,
and special attention will be given to some
aspects of the public school question. In
connection with each city will be given
paper upon some problem in social devel-
opment, especially suggested by that city;
as for instance, in New York, prevention
and prosecution of crime; Philadelphia,
charitable organizations: Chicago, soclalls-
tic and anarchstic movements. The other
subjects selected for the course are Wash
ington and immigration; New Orleans and
the color line; San Francisco and the Chi
nese question. After the reading of Mr..
Days paper general talk upon the
Worlds Fair followed. Those who had
not been to the Fair propounded the ques-
tions, all examining with interest the me-
mentos brought in by c. II. Thompson,
Louis Gregg, Mr. Averil and others The
club has started OFF with good deal of en-
thusiasm. and the outlook for the winter
is very attractive. A proposition to enjoy
something in the line Of popular university
extension lectures, in which all in the vii
lage so inclined would join, met with great
favor Undoubtedly something beneficial
to Brattleboro will come of it. The next
meeting of the club will be held the third
Tuesday Of November.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27
Y. NJ. c. A. NOTES

The longer evenings are bringing an ID
creased attendance at the rooms.
AT the last meeting of the directors
was decided TO discontinue, for the present.
the publication of the Association News
The first reception of the season WI
probably occur the first week in Noyemort
Further notice will be given next week
Last Sundays O'Clock service wa, .e-
by c. f, Westgate, the subject being 'I-'
word of God" Attendance -. The mee.
ing next Sunday will be led by ten. E''5!'
and large attendance is hoped for
At meeting of the devotional commit
tee Tuesday evening il was decided 10 Use
for the remainder of the Sunday aiieTlv1-
meetings of this quarter, topics taken livI
the Sunday school lessons OF the day. Vl5
special meeting will be held in the Iool'
in connection with the week Of pIa!7
Nov. 1918, and it is expected that aTTAnsts
ments will be made for union services WIZ
the different churches during that wees
The state convention will be held De.
l-3 at st. Johnsbury. 1t is hoped Una"
with the pleasant memories Of the con'eI
ton held here last January, good dei5s.
ton will be induced to attend from TINS ~
ISOLATION. 1t will greatly aid the secIr'4'ii
IN preparing his report for that met'lls
members who have not yet renewed 1nI-
membership would notify him OF IheH -
tentions as regards this matter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27
NOT KILLED BY INDIANS.
Why Mark Warren Never Wrote to His
Relatives Is Not Known.

For 81 years relatives OF Mark Warren
supposed he had persisted in the horrible
massacre at New Ulm, MINI until recent
ly they heard by chance of his death at
Sheridan, Wyo., whittier he had gone from
Great Falls TO take a piece of grading on
the Montana extension OF the Burlington.
1t was in lSj5 he left home, Polo. H.. and
emigrated TO Litchfed, Mimi In the
spring OF 1862 he wrote from the latter
place that the Indians were troublesome.
and that the settlers lived in daily peril
That was the last ever heard from him.
until his relatives, some of whom had in
the meantime moved to Minnesota. learned
OF his death which occurred last Nav. In
stead of perishing in the massacre. il seems
he had been living all these years in Dakota
and Montana freighting, and of late sub
contracting on railroad work. WHY he
never wrote to his relatives is a mystery.
which his nephew, +. f. Warren of Worth.
ington, MIMI, who is here to settle IN his
uncle's estate, cannot explain. Before he
died he refused to disclose to the physician
anything relating to his antecedents. Be
side his grading outfit at Sheridan he left
certificate of deposit on a Great Falls
bank for $500, and is supposed to have
left considerable property around Helena. -
The above paragraph is from a Great
Fails, Montana, despatch in the Minneap-
Oils journal. 1t was copied and sent to
The Phoenix by F. NJ, Crosby of Hastings.
Mimi, who says in letter ACCOMPANYING
1t: at may be of some interest TO the
readers of The Phoenix. Mark Warren
was character He was raised in Wards
6oro' He studied law in the office of Hon.
o: l.. Shafter at Wilmington, and was adj
mitted to the bar in Windham county
Immediately after he went West. Among
his fellow students in Skaters Office were.
b; l.: hnowlton, Chas. n. Davenport, Jas.
w. carpenter, Winslow S. Myers and F.
NJ. Crosby"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27

GRANGE NEWS.

Pleasant Meeting with Vernon Grange.
The Windham county Pomona grange
met with the Vernon grange Thursday.
The morning meeting was devoted TO grange
work and reports. A good number were
present from our own county and from
Ilinsdale, y. II. At noon Jolly company
sat down to such table as Vernon ladies
know how TO set before their guests. The
afternoon exercises were public. Mrs.
Julia Newton gave all a hearty welcome
in the name of Vernon grangers. spoke
heartily in behalf Of farmers organizations
where they can learn OF each other by such
gatherings, and paid glowing tribute to the
grange as an educator.
Mrs. Ella Eames Of Brattleboro, in her
response, said that we had progressed very
much during the last year; we have dis
cussed the bread and butter question, civil
government and agricultural questions, be-
side others. 4 song by George Fairman
of Vernon followed. Frank +. Ward of
Gultord Centre, in his essay referred to
mans superiority over all other created
things, and his ability to enjoy all the
beauties OF the earth to a greater extent.
He spoke of the object for which the
grange was started, which was for the i'm
provement of the farmers and to make
them happier.
The question for the afternoon was
What things are most needed to make
life PLEASANT The first speaker thought
that people must be interested in all that
belongs to the country; the children should
be taught how to do all kinds of work in
the house and on the farm; the religious
and moral life should be developed. Mrs.
Isabella ;. RouilaId of North Hinsdale.
y. H., spoke OF the effects of making
home pleasant, bright and beautiful. but
urged an education suitable for the country.
NJ. |, Reed of Vernon thought every effort
should be made 10 elevate the country peo-
pie socially, as well As in the matter of
education. +. .. Lee of Vernon thought
better highways would make country life
pleasanter, and urged the delivery of mail
matter at our doors Mrs. 5. w. Edwards
of Brattleboro said that education was the
greatest factor toward making life pleas
ant; teach children the beauties of this life
from infancy.
The song, merry gypsy maid" by Miss
Ella Stebbns of Vernon, was heartily en-
cored and another number was given very
acceptably. The grange Quarterly, read
by Misses Gertrude Brown and Mary
Fairman of Vernon, the contents of which
was furnished by the different oranges, was
full of wit and wisdom. The day was too
short for all TO speak.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27
MRS. DURINDA s. FULLER s,,--
WIN. IN
The Ending Of a Life Of Tru, c,,..
Fortitude.

The passing away Of Mrs. Durir5.
Fuller Sherwin Oct. II, in Lawrence va
takes a bright and shining lpr f,,-u,,',
world, one who has been well kuoWrII' .ih
bouts, having lived for several wear. ill., .'a
village and vicinity. She was born H. III W., ,.s
ford, y. H., July Is, 1s20. and af'.r,-'l.!'
removed with her parents 10 mi. , .al0'
She united with the Baptist cbnr,l ''l.
was baptized by Rev. j. {. Fo.t., \, aug
1874. She was married i'm 1Sr f. :!
Luke Sherwin, brother of Asa >L,i LEY
who now resides on Elliot street U., wa
band preached in various place. In ,i
state until failing health warned Li,.
seek some other employment He MY
to Hastings, y. Y, where he and or.i.'
tie one soon fell victims to that dread a..
ease, cholera. The delicate motLer
ting between the caskets Of child AMI ''.'
band. seemed stunned bythis doYbis Illus i,.'-
but the remaining little children ,r1r'
her to eXertion and from that time ON ~
lived for them, striving to train them I,
Christian living and to trust a, She Jii a..
the all-Wise Father. She came bscl, ,ot-.
fathers house, living there for wear, ~.
then spent some time with her son In d..
lington, expecting to remain there b..
again circumstances caused her 10 rs,r,-
to this town, where she remained r,.-
four years ago, when she went TO live ,.,l
her only daughter, Mrs. Nellie Growth
in Lawrence, Mass Her life la. baa, %.
eventful one, having more Of sorrow tia.
Joy, one trouble after another f,lIor'a-
in rapid succession.
Many people will remember tbats go
years ago she wrote a very intere>tin, i,.L
entitled 'Why? or tried in the erlIeHJs -
in which some of her many trial, are ri-
idly told. but her personality yelled H..
whole book was full Of life's stori4, of nv
and sorrow. +. II. Revell d Co. will .1 ,.
send out another of her books. the ti,la a
which will be Leaves from hidden lira,"
and will now have an added iutpre,, q, g..
is the last of her writings
Her life was cOnsecrated to God. v,.L
here and she died just as she wished n
die. She apparently went to bed IN h..
usual health and fell quietly to sleep. In.
awoke to a new life and freedom f-or
earth's sorrows.
The funeral services were at the HON.
of Asa Sherwin and she was laid beside bs,
husband and children in Prospect Hi Gem.
etery. Two children We're buried In III
same grave with their father. the one vba
died at the time he did. and one who VA,
brought from Weathersheld. having d.-3
there during his pastorate in tina, tlsc-
\ third child died after her return from
Hastings, y. Y. Her son Charles. who
will be remembered by many in this town
died in the South and was buried In Br,.
lington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27

The friends of the late George c. How
ard will erect monument i'm his memory.
Pupils from the North street school rode
to Mr. Minors farm in Guilford Wednes-
day night for husking party.
The name of well-known Brattleboro
boy is used for that of the hero in erial
now running in Saturday Night.
Thomas Noonan, whose suicide is re-
ported by our West Chesterfield and Put
ney correspondents, formerly lived on the
Goodall farm.
About 800 lambs which w. F. Richard
son. II Co. bought in Wilmington, and
about l25 bought in Marlboro, were driven
here last week.
An electric light is needed at the corner
of South Main and Pine streets, and it is
understood that action toward placing one
there will soon be taken
The state auditor has been in town this
week, and people and witnesses who have
had business with the police court can get
what is due them by calling on the magis-
tratcs.
In the Cheshire county registry at keene
transfer is made of land, by Fred c. Gale
to Jennie +. Gale, for $500. This is I'M
derstood to be the property at the irrigating
station.
Bail in the sum of 500 was furnished
by friend for Fred c. Gale, and the case
of the Springfield brewing company, to re-
cover money loaned him, will be tried in the
county court.
A party of about % young people had a
jolly time at a husking last evening at f.
ii. Miller's in Dummerston. Refreshments
were served and there were musical and
other attractions.
Brattleboro has another lawyer, II. G..
Barber having passed his examinations at
Montpelier and been admitted to the bar.
Mr.. Barber has been a student in the office
OF Waterman, Martin ~ Hit.
Five members Of the Estey Guard have
qualified as sharpshooters at 200, 300, 900
and 800 yards The following are the
scores which they made at the Vernon
range Wednesday:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27
KIPLING AT HIS BEST.


If that somewhat verdant young Eng
lishman in Brattleboro, Mr.. Kipling, would
give us less bluff and more such articles as
that in the last Youths Companion on his
school life in England, one would begin to
think him not less insular, but more genial
He presents just the points $50 curious to
us) of difference between college prepare
tory schools there and here. Manly fellows
those little Englishers with their stove-pipe
hats and pugnacious fists and much Latin.
Kipling is at his best in his "reminiscences
of his own school days.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27
BRATTLEBORO.

But she's very enterprising:
When summer foliage is marked down
She does all the advertising.
There is a prospect of another business
change on Main street at an early date
A meeting of the Windham county
board of fire underwriters will be held to-
day at Bellows Falls.
Fred Cressy, Frank Streeter and L. D.
Taylor bagged % ducks and - gray SOUR
rels at Spofford lake last week.
A meeting of the Valley fair directors
will be held at the seectmen's room i'm the
town hall tomorrow, Saturday, evening at
1880, to hear the reports of officers.
Taylor Brothers have been appointed
agents for the Manchester Fire Insurance
company. This is the third new agency
established with the Taylor Brothers with
in a short time.
The drill of the remnant of the New
Netherland army is a most ludicrous and
amusing feature in "Antony the trumpet
err and by those familiar with Washin @
ton Irving's "Knickerbocker' history of
New York; it is doubly appreciated.
George w. Baker of the White Sewing
Machine company of Cleveland, Ohio, who
is well known in Brattleboro and Hins-
dale, has bought j. II. Chamberlain's farm
on the Putney road. Mr.. Baker buys the
place for home, but probably will not oc-
cupy it permanently for two or three years.
He contemplates making extensive inn
provements on the property.
The Brattleboro Retreat has begun work
on the erection of a broad porch on the
front of the Marsh building. On the lawn
in front of the administration building a
rockery is being built which will make a
novel and pleasing landscape effect. The
water of the fountain already shoots up
through the centre of five-ton piece of
solid quartz which was blasted out of
ledge in the park.
The annual business meeting of the MUIR
ray club was held at the Universalst yes
try Tuesday evening. These officers were
elected Arthur Staples, president; Mrs.
Z. B. Richardson, vice president; Leon
Lamb, secretary; Clarence Stickney; di-
rectors, Minnie Haskins, Ella Newman,
Amy Hines. The club voted $50 to the
parish for current expenses. 1t was also
voted to assist the ladies in arranging the
Tableau Phantasma. After the business
had been transacted refreshments were
served and general social time enjoyed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27

The readers Of this paper will be pIeasad 70
learn mat there is at least one dreaded disaase
tnat science has been able 10 cure in ali iIs
stages and that is Catarrh Halls Cstsrrb H, ats
Is the only positive cure known 10 ths naSiiG
lra fraternity Catarrh being a constitutional dis
ease, requires constitutional treatment Halls
upon the blood and mucous surfaces ~ sha ~.
t ,L merely destroying the foundation of he
Gs' ase ana giving the patient strength by build
doing its work. The proprietoTs hss ~, sture ~
ai1H IN us curative powers that they offer one
Sun9red dollars for any that il fails To- cnrs
send for list of testimonials Addrss 70 J ~
CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o. ess' + D.
81 Sold by druggists al rs cants
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27
DEATH MRS. GEO. H. w1LLCUr1

I'm II VI III 1EO. II. w Il.
Mrs. Jane c. Willcutt died early Satur
day morning after a brief illness at her
Clark street home. Mrs. Wilcutt was
born Sept p, ISIS. She was married to
George II. Willcutt March rs, 1885. They
had eleven children born to them, only two
of whom are living, II. G.. Willcutt, with
whom they have found a welcome home in
late years, and Don \. Wilcutt, their blind
son. Two sisters also of her fathers fam
lily survive her, Mrs. Elvira Eddy of Ben
nington, this state and Mrs. Mercy c. Day
of Springfield, Mass. 1t might almost seem
she had presentiment her end might be
near, as she seemed over anxious to visit
her old home on what is Familiarity known
as "Ames HILL where many years of her
married life were spent. To please her
Henry Wilcutt and his children accompan-
led her there only the day before she was
seized with what proved to be her last sick
ness. While there, she took much pleasure
in visiting old familiar places. and seemed
to be living over once more in memory the
scenes and associations of earlier days.
Mrs. Willcutt was a woman of large heart
and kindly nature, with great energy and
perseverance, always ready to extend help
ing hand to those in need. Many old-time
neighbors and friends, together with those
OF later years, can testify of her kindness
both by word and deed in time of sickness
and bereavement. Her loss will be sorely
felt by children and grandchildren, but
more particularly by her aged husband and
blind son, especially the latter, over whom
she has exercised such loving care and
tender solicitude. May they one and all
be comtorted by the remembrance of her
kindness and many virtues.
Dearest mother thou has left us
Here thy loss We deeply feel,
But tbs God who hath herrft us
He can all our sorrows neal "
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27


hours. HARRY PRATT,
Successor to George H. Chatfeld
Loves dream after the ball, as played by the
New York Philharmonic club. 1Oc. at Clapp &
Jones Catalogue of 5000 titles at same price,
free
For SALE--A new mich COW. JONI RErr1NG,
Jr., North Hnsdale, n. II.
We will pay 25c per 100 lbs for sound cider ap
pies at our mill after this date, Bring them in
any day. BRATrLEBoRo JELLY Co.
Imported razors. guaranteed to give satisfac-
ton are for sale at 81 each by Henry Guellow at
the Brooks House barber shop.
LOST Thursday, between the Brooks House
and the Congregational church, silver fruit
knife Please leave with Mrs l. H. Williamson at
the Brooks House.
Tenement to rent of five rooms on Harris Place
z. 5. EANEs.
Tenement to rent with six rooms. Modern i'm
provements at ID oak street J. X. PARKER.
To RENT.-On the Frank Reed estate on Reed
hill, tenement of four rooms with all conven-
fences on one floor. Also, to rent, a large barn.
five stalls with running water Address, Hattie
NJ. Reed, Lake Pleasant, Mass.
Downstairs tenement to rent. four rooms So
per month. Enquire of c. b. Lamson 81 Wash
iugton street.
nice self-feeding parlor stove for sale En-
quire Of W. II. Bracket, 81 Canal street
To RENT-A room at No t Elm street.
Mrs. G. H. SMITH
WANTED Board in private family for man.
wife and two small children. Two rooms re-
qured; furnished or unfinished Address "W''
care of The Vermont Phoenix
For SALE.-A grade Jersey new mich COW A
good one. J. G. STAFFORD
Nice pleasant tenement to rent on Western
Ave- for small family. Inquire at Phoenix
Office.
John Taft will take at his mill in West Dunn
merston, all the sound apples which are brought
him, and pay ~ cents per hundred pounds cash.
until further notice
Dancing school every Saturday afternoon and
evening!for beginners at North street.hall
Ladies! If yon wish clear and beautiful COM
pexion address Mrs. Hattie L. Lord, Brattleboro
Vt, box S67
Beautiful pictures, new mouldings in latest
styles and effects at Clapp & Jones's.
WANTED want your magazines and other
periodicals to bind. Your name stampedon your
Bible or pocketbook for 25c. W. F, GODDARD.
Buy Picture Frames Of Geddis.
Whiting paper and envelopes in fashionable
styles and tints at Clapp Jon-ss.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27
STATE GRAND LIST.
The Polls and Grand List for windham
County.

The grand list of the state, based on the
valuation of all the taxable property, in
GLIDING polls, according to the appraisals
submitted to the secretary OF state, is ST.
16O,jl3. The total number OF polls is 49,
526. This is an increase of SS7GS42 over
the grand list of last year, although there
are lib less polls. OF the cities Burling-
ton leads with a taxable list of SIP, 471.63
and 3340 polls. The following are the fig
ures for Windham county:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27
DIR. TNOmbly.

OF Boston, Mass, the well-known and most sue
cessful Chropodist in the country. VIII be at the
American House, room a, beginning Friday oct
20, and remaining until further notice Once
hours from Q A NJ. to II NJ; to and to P NJ
and Sundays from A. NJ. to . P Nj. The painless
removal of corns, bunions, club and in-growing
nails, or any disease of the feet. removing all
soreness in few minutes. All severe cases
treated successfully
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27
WEST DUMMRRSnnM

The ladies of the Baptist church will
give an entertainment at their hall next
Tuesday evening, Oct. 81, consisting of a
play AN Old-fashioned husking bee'i in
Guiding recitations, dialogue and songs. fol.
lowed by sumner sS' WI
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27
Card of Thanks

We wish to return our sincere ana l7'a-',51
thanks TO our neighbors and friends for tug y Il.
klndnesses shown us during the illness an Su, bsy
burial, of our dear wife aud mother pay - q
one and all, be as kindly remembered 10 time
GEORGE II. WILLCUT,
DON A. WILLCUT, ,..,ruy.
HENRY q. WILLCUT AND fAN'~'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27

a man wife should always be the same 90
Peclally 10 her husband, but If she Is veal and
oe, TOT they make her fee like a diffeT.nt M,
sou at least 20 they all say and their husbands
su} so 100. carriers Iron Pills equalize The Or
culatlon, remove nervousness and 49, ' ,ne c!I-
and rest Try them e'e s'renslh
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27

We have just put large lot of cups and saucers
bowls, plates and pitchers with Worlds Fair
views on and have marked them at 10 and IS
cents each. VAN DooRS & MORRIS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27

Mrs. NJ. f. Carter will go out by the day or will
do work at home. Call at No Canal street or
at Retting Bros
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27
Saved the ChIld,s Life.

My child seven years old was attacked with
Diptheria. which developed into Membraneons
Group. Radam's Microbe Killer saved her life
Mrs. Cynthia Hoffman, Slingerand street. Al
bany, y. Y. ''
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27

Light rain Friday, except fair in Rhode
Island and Connecticut. Fair Friday night
and $ 80 try.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27
The Brooks House Hack and Coupe


Lime
now under one management and is prepared
to carry passengers to and from all trains and to
all parts of the village. Orders may be given by
telephone to the Brooks House, coupe stand on
Main street, or at the Brooks House stables. All
baggage carried free. We shall strive by prompt
and courteous service to merit the public patron
age. H. O. CooLIDoE
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27

FOR a mild cathaj hd.bsn,
Baxter's Mandrake Il FPIHTIaaIipSe.
ranted. iiLHii o,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27
a Announcements.

Restaurant at Al Main street Bratteboro, under
new management. First class table. meals at all
hours. HARRY PRATT.
Successor 70 George II Chatdpld