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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-22
WILLIAMSVILLE.

Arthur Bailey has rented the blacksmith
shop.
Miss Augusta Morse is very low and but
a shadow of her former self.
Court and fair drew heavily on our viii
lage Wednesday. Unusual quiet ieigned.
The fog of Wednesday morning helped
us to realize something of London atmos-
phere.
All are saddened to learn of the death of
pected. His wife has the sympathy of
many.
G. b. Williams has been digging potatoes
of the variety called Rural New Yorker
No. 2. One potato weighed pounds, 6
ounces, and eight potatoes weighed ii
pounds. What will No. be?
A gathering called ga thank offering"
was held at the Methodist church on Sun
day afternoon. The exercises were varied
by singing, recitations, an original poem by
Mrs. Farnum, and reports from the officers,
which show the society to be in a very
good condition, notwithstanding the num-
bers are not large. A good sum was real
lied for missionary work.
On Saturday evening the notes of band
of music broke the stiffness, and all were
equally surprised. The band came from
West Dummerston and the serenade was
given as a tribute of regard to Arthur
O'Leary and family, After playing sew
eral pieces they were invited in to partake
of refreshments, after which A. n. Sher-
man contributed fireworks and a pleasant
evening was spent till about II o'clock.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-22
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

&. y, Hubbard, ieweler, has moved to
Chester.
DIR. y. f. Mllington and family arrived
Saturday from Pottsville, Penn.
j. w. Melendy and son have returned
from their trip to the Worlds Fair.
Mrs. Bell Parker of Rutland is spending
a few weeks with her many friends here.
CIR. Griswold and wife and S. NJ. Holden
and wife left for the World Fair, Sept. 20.
The rain of Tuesday was a damper on
the fair at BOndville, as well as the plans
of many of our village people.
Oscar Howe is soon to move to London
derry village. L. T. Landman will move
into the house vacated by Mr.. Howe.
The Baptist church and society voted
last Sunday to extend to Rev. N. A. Wood
of Chatham, Mass, unanimous call tc
settle as pastor over the church.
The suit which has been pending between
James Worthnn of this village and the
Vermont Central railroad for injuries re-
ceived in 1886, at the West river bridge dis
aster, has been decided in Mr., Worthen''
favor, the company paying him hand
! some sum.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-22
GUILFORD CENTRE.

Miss Miranda Stevens is quite feeble.
Rosa Bullock from Hyde Park, Mass, is
at home during vacation.
Mrs. Mary E. Sawyer from Athol, Mass,
was in town last Tuesday.
Charles Alexander has been appointed
grand juror for this town by the selectmen
and is prepared for business.
The school in district No. II is not in
session this week; the teacher, Miss Cush-
ing, is i'll at her home in Vernon.
Alonzo Whitney, who has lived with j.
d. Cutting two years, has gone to Halifax
to work for Mrs. Barney Gallup this winter.
A religious service will be held by lay
men from BrattlebOrO, at the town hall at
2:30 p. NJ. next Sunday. Bring your Cos
pei hymns.
The ladies' circle met the 18th inst and
chose the following officers: President,
Mrs. j. L. Bullock; vice president, Mrs.
E. c. Richmond; secretary, Miss Lena
Reed; directresses, Mrs. f.. S. Miner, Mrs.
NJ. S. Adams, Mrs. II. Newton; Mrs. T.
Ashcraft, Mrs. j. S. Cutting: auditor,
Mrs. S. A. Smith.
WILDER p. Webster and Mrs. Mary f.
Davis were married at Laconia, n. H., the
18th inst. Mr.. Webster is brother of Maj
/. E. Webster, and is prominent in bust
ness circles of Jacksonville, Fla, where
he has been located the past II or Is years
Mr.. and Mrs. Webster are now in Chicago
but will return soon to Jacksonville, where
they will make their home. Mr.. Webster
spent his early days in this town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-22
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Walter Stratton is gaining slowly.
A. D. Langille is the guest of Miss Marie
Morse.
E. NJ. Dexter returned to his home on
Monday.
j. L. Morse and family left here on Mon
day for Philadelphia.
John Charter has been quite ill, but at
this writing is better.
Merton Stone returned to his work in
Troy, n. Y, Monday.
c. L. Dexter and wife expect to return
to Philadelphia Wednesday.
Mrs. Adah Wood of Jamaica Plains,
Mass, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Emer-
son Morse.
Mrs. f. NJ. Dexter left here ON Monday
for few days visit in Brattleboro. She
will go from there to Troy, N. Y, for a
visit and thence to her home in Philadel-
phia.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-22
JAMAICA.

II. E. Spencer is on the gain.
DIR. Forbes takes DIR. Brigham's practice
here, while he is gone.
John Muzzy's sister from Chicopee Falls,
Mass, is visiting relatives here.
Rose Amsden has returned to her home
here from her work at Poultney.
There was a large turnout from this
town to the fair at Bondville Tuesday
Mrs. Charles Kaynton of Brooklyn, N.
Y, is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Hol-
ton.
The Baptist society has picnic Satur-
day in VIM. Whites grove at Maynard
Hollow.
Mrs. S. E. Hughes of Boston spent a few
days here last week with her brother Rev.
E. B. Earle.
Lewis Phelps tends the savings bank,
while j. C. Robinson is attending the
county court.
Charles Howe and wife have finished
work in the hotel at Grafton and returned
TO their home here.
S. Fuller and wife, who spent the last
week at A. L. Towards, have returned to
their home at Cambridge, N. Y.
Elba Carpenter of Gardner, Mass, is
Gardner on a bicycle in one day, a distance
of little over so miles.
Mrs. Kenney, who has been boarding
some time at the Jamaica House, has re-
turned to her home at Chicago, Ill. DR..
c. S. Brigham accompanies her as far as
Buffalo, N. Y.
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NBWFANB.

Young Taylor has returned to Boston.
Mr.. Kilburn is again seen at the County
House.
Mrs. Phoebe Farr of Winchester, n. H.,
is with her sister, Mrs. Kidder.
Mrs. A. L. Green returned Saturday
from visits to Detroit and the Worlds
Fair.
The w. c. T. U. will hold its annual
meeting next Wednesday at 3 p. NJ. at
Mrs. Morse's.
Mrs. Dewitt came from the White
Mountains to Barre last week to visit
Mrs. DR.. Nichols.
Mr.. Wilson of Richmond, this state, is
spending the week at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Walter Ballou.
Fred Lang, telegrapher and station as
sistant at Canaan, N. H., is spending his
vacation at Mrs. A. b. Chase's.
Miss Katie Booth, formerly of this
place, has a scholarship in the school
named for a saint, in Burlington.
Jesse Fream of Montevideo, Mimi, a
native of this village, is expected to attend
Miss Sawyer's school in Brattleboro.
Miss Carrie Lowe may have to remain in
the Burlington hospital "quite spell"
but there are hopes of her improvement.
Loyal Temperance legion, Company b,
will meet at Mr.. Davidson's on Saturday
evening, the 23d, at I o'clock sharp. Every
one is cordially invited.
Answers used to vary as to how many
were going to st. Ives; so also with the
number of kits and cats at one house in
the village; latest answer, H.
Rev. G.. w. Lawrence, whose pastorate
in Bennington, n. H., recently closed, has
accepted a call to Brookfield, Conn, with
er he will move after spending 10 days
here with his family.
Mrs. Chas. Worster's rather severe i'll
ness dates from last week, and on Monday
of this week, Bert Codding who, few
days ago, brought home bride, was taken
with fever symptoms.
The ball game of Sept. 0 on the common
between Williamsville and Newfane boys
was won by the latter, Is to 10. On fail
day Newfane beat the Townshend academy
boys with score of 10 to s.
1t probably would not be easy to dupl
cate, many times over, the spruce flagstaff
which II. NJ. Hescock cut for the fail
ground. 1t is 80 feet tall, perfectly
straight, and only seven inches through a
the base.
DR.. Weston's father lately arrived on a
visit. Mrs. Weston's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Hall, came from Cambridgeport Tuesday
accompanied by their daughter, Mrs
Wood, to attend the fair. Mr.. Hall, the
paralytic old gentleman, attended the frs
fair, $40 years or more ago." came las
year and wanted to try it again.
The case in court part of last week ant
Monday, Barnes VS.. Stratton, aroused
much local interest, as the defendant haC
driven Tyler's meat cart here. The viii
case following attracted many to the cour
room. Money was also willed to tn,
Baptist church in South Newfane by Mrs
Timson's husband some years ago.
1t is suggested by one who has latel,
visited that spot near the old fair groun'
where are known to have been the Dye
graves, that the town should take measure
to suitably mark the spot before all trace
of the graves are obliterated. The sugges
ton is that plain tablet resting secured
on stones of the region would be in keep
ing with the surroundings and show to al
where rested these first settlers of Newfane
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bought out his partners interest in the
bakery at Turner's Falls, Mass.
The friends of Ernest Lovejoy will be
pleased to learn that he has entirely recov-
cred his eyesight, the best physicians pro-
nouncing him cured.
Mrs. DIR. Munger entertained her sister
in-law, Mrs. Richmond, with candy pull
which quite number of young people at
tended Saturday evening.
Misses Jennie and Edna Burnette and
Miss Gimbanot and mother, who have been
summer guests of Miss Minnie Robertson,
have returned to Brooklyn, N. Y.
The DeKoven quartet, with Miss Abbie
Goodell, accompanist, will give a concert
in the town hall, Westmoreland, under the
auspices of the Universalist church, Friday
evening, Sept. 20.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Putney creamery association will
be held in the lower town hall Oct. 3, al
1880 All stockholders are requested to
be present and all patrons are invited tC
attend the meeting.
About 100 attended the social at the
Congregational chapel Friday evening
After listening to a few of Baron Nun
chausen's stories by Mr.. Kellogg a short
musical and literary program was listened K
with pleasure, after which games and thu
usual social mngling was INDUCED in
Rev. Mr.. Kellogg preached his farewell
sermon Sunday and has returned to hi!
duties at the Union theological college o
J New York city,
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nenth of Alfred S. brown.

Alfred S. Brown, one of Guilford's most
worthy and respected citizens, died Sunday
morning, Sept. II, of typhoid pneumonia,
after an illness of one week. Mr.. Brown
was son of the late Isaac Brown, who,
with sister, Mrs. Mary Warner of Ber-
nardston, Mass, were the only two living
of family of seven children. Mr.. Brown
was faithful member of the Episcopal
church, a kind neighbor and devoted
husband and father, and the sympathy OF
the community goes out to the wife and
daughter who are left to mourn their loss
The funeral was held from his late home
on Tuesday, and was largely attended by
relatives and friends. Revs. Messrs. Col
Inns and Brown officiated. Several beauti
full floral pieces gave evidence of the esteem
of friends
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-22
JACKSONVILJE.

Several from town have gone to the Co.
lumbar Fair.
Lyman Kingsbury has moved to Clifton
A. Murdock's house.
Fred f. Putney occupies the house which
he bought of H. r. Stone.
E. H. Stetson has moved to the dwell
ing house of Mrs. Abigail Kingsbury.
A fair house greeted the Woodwards
Monday and Tuesday evenings of this week
and came away pleased
AS we have no fair this year quite a
number from here attended the fairs at
Charlemont and Halifax.
Town meeting last Saturday passed off
quietly and all the articles were passed
without any excitement, so the ordinary
taxpayer can breathe easily once more.
Fall schools in this part of the town out
side the village are taught as follows: No.
/, Miss Neva Corkins; No. 3, Mrs. Cush-
man; No. 4, Blanche Goodnow; No. 3,
Frank Carpenter; No. 6, Musa Fairbanks
No. 8, Grace Fairbanks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-22
Some New buildings.

Mr.. Hawkins of Connecticut is erecting
a fine house on the site where Thomas
Canedy's house was burned several years
ago, and will occupy it as his future home.
So far as we know this is the only case
where house has been erected on what
may be called a deserted farm Other
new dwellings are those of Z. A. Willard,
jr., Mrs. Lucretia Wilder, Bliss Manufact-
uring company, and four near the Newton
dam. John +. Bassett will soon begin
work on his new house near d. A. Buell's,
thus making nine new houses this sum-
mer. Besides these new houses, II. w.
Miller has built fine barn and one of the
best sugar houses in town on his place,
and will probably erect a new house next
year. His sugar house is model in every
respect. Its size is 20 by 30 feet, with a
wood house adjoining Il by Is, brick arch
and chimney, sap holder, new tubs and
utensils; thus fitted up he cannot fail to
produce syrup of a superior quality.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-22
WEST TOWNsHEND.

Eva Barrett attends Miss Sawyer's school
at Brattleboro this fall.
The old friends of Dea, Nathan Pierce
and wife, now of Sufiield, Conn, have the
pleasure of seeing them here once more.
Miss Aurelia Thomas and Clayton Hack
ley of Brattleboro have been at T. p. Bar
bers for few days. Mr. Hackley's cor
net was a pleasing addition to the music at
the Christian Endeavor meeting Sunday
evening.
Hon. James Phelps, lifelong resident
of this place, with the exception of the few
last years which have been spent with his
daughter in Suffield, Conn, died at that
place Sept. rs, The funeral was held at
the church here Tuesday afternoon. He
was for many years a prominent man in
the county. Mr. and Mrs. A. r. Pierce of
Suftield, Conn, came to attend the funeral
of her father Mr.. Atwater of Poughkeep-
sic, n. Y, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Far
rar of Chicago were also here,
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WILMINGTON.


Remember the fair October 4, and bring
something for exhibition.
John Tyler, an old resident, now living
at Northampton, Mass, visited in town
last week.
Quite number of our people attended
the fairs at Charlemont and at North
Adams and Halifax this week.
The official premium list of the fair, with
numerous advertisements, has been pub
lished and will be generally distributed.
Carroll T. Batchelder, who went to the
Worlds Fair about two weeks ago, will
visit several places in the West and will
not return home for several weeks
F.E. Ray has received satisfactory set
Element for his animal killed by lightning
a few days ago, from c. NJ. Russell, agent
and adjuster for the Vermont Mutual Fire
Insurance company.
X. p. Arms, who went to the World s
Fair, returned on Tuesday, and reports a
most enjoyable time. He says no one
who can possibly afford the expense should
miss this wonderful exhibition.
Hon. O. f. Butterfed of Haigher, Ne
| braska, has been in town this week. We
| have not the assurance, but are strongly
led to believe, that he contemplates return
ing to his native state; we sincerely hope
such is the fact.
Rev. j. II. Gaylord occupied the Metho-
dist pulpit last Sunday morning, preaching
a forcble discourse. He spoke with much
feeling concerning the recent decease of
Rev. Richard Morgan, whose tragic death
brings sorrow to many friends.
Rev. r. c. T. Mckenzie preached at the
Baptist church on Sunday afternoon and
Rev. Mr.. Smith at the Methodist church in
the evening. We are most happy to note
the present fraternal feeling existing be-
tween the four clergymen and the -four
church societies in this place. 1t i. within
our remembrance when the contrary state
of things existed and sectarianism ran high
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-22
PUTNEY

Mrs. Fred Sawyer is visiting in New
York.
Eugene Pierce left for Williams college
Tuesday.
Miss Nellie Mooney spent Sunday in
Greenfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. win Dickinson returned
from Chicago Saturday.
NJ. B. Swtzer and wife returned from
their bridal tour Monday.
Former Postmaster n. E. Priest and
family are visiting in town.
Ed. A. Blanchard is attending Miss Saw
yer's school in Brattleboro.
Miss Maude Kendrlck is spending the
week in Amherst and Springfield.
Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Winchester and
daughter Una are at William Coles.
Mrs. Marshall Gale has moved to Brat
tie boro to live with her daughter Cora.
Fred Clark has left for Chicago, being
joined by his brother at Cleveland, Ohio.
Edward II. Fuller, II. r. of the secret
order of Lambda Beta, was in town Mon
day.
Henry Smith sustained injuries to his
eye from a flying broken belt in Coles pa
per mill.
Miss Juna Fifield and Fred Pember have
entered Miss Sawyer's school in Brattle-
boro
Miss Helen and Frank Robertson aud
Miss Abbie Goodell spent Sunday in Hols
yoke, Mass.
Arthur Parkhurst came from Chicago
last week Thursday and has returned to
Middlebury college.
win Lewis, formerly of this place, has
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WEST WARDSRORO.

A. X. Smith, who has been i'll for some
time, is quite low.
Instead of Elder Robinson in former
items please read Eden.
Miss Myrtle Leonard is teaching the vii
lage school, with 26 scholars.
Orrin Lamson from Searsburg and j.
Stevens from Bennington are in town.
Messrs. GoOdell are making their annual
trip with their threshing machine in this
vicinity.
Mrs }. A. Streeter, who has been here
for several weeks, has gone home to New
ark, n. j.
Misses Hattie Waite and Oral Blodgett
are home from Mddletown, Conn. Mr..
Moore, also of Middletown, is visiting at II.
A. Waite's.
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Mrs. L. B. Chapman is i'll.


c. +. Farr is on the sick list.
Ii. NJ. Bemis and wife are at the World S
Fair.
F. w. Smith and wife spent Sunday in
Rockingham.
Bertha Abbott is attending school at
Vermont Academy.
Rev. Mr.. Beckwith preached in Hub
bardton the last two Sundays.
Mr.. Fremont and wife of Cavendish
have been at Mrs. VIM. Harriss.
Alphonzo Stoodley of Proctorsville has
visited his brother, Will Stoodley.
II. S. Kingsbury has sent in his resigna-
ton as postmaster at South Windham.
Mrs. j. Corlen and Mrs. A. Needham
and her brother are visiting in Fort Ann,
y. Y.
Mrs. De Graft, who has been spending
the summer at \. o. Premises, has re-
turned to her home in Philadelphia.
Dea. A. O. Prentss, Z. II. Jones and
Mrs. Earl Eddy attended the convention at
Bellows Falls as delegates from this church.
The town is putting in stone culvert in
place of the wooden bridge on the road to
G.. W. Dimmick's. j. Corlen has the job.
Hattie Howard, who has been at work
for Mrs. VIM. Harris, has been called home
to care for her father, Mr.. Howard,
who is failing.
Holmes Prentiss will enter the Universe
ty of Vermont at the opening of the school
year, leaving Monday, Sept %. Mr.. Prem
tiss fitted for college at Monson, Mass.
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SOUTH VERNON.

Mrs. Rachel Streeter of Gill, Mass, is
visiting in town.
Dana Pease commenced work last Mon
day for w. n. Dunklee.
Miss Julia Skies leaves for Boston Sat
urday, after stay of two months with her
parents.
Miss Emma Newton returned Tuesday
to her work in Athol, Mass, after spend
ing few weeks at home.
A. A. Dunklee and family have returned
this week from a carriage drive to Holyoke
and South Hadley, Mass, where they Wis.
tied his brother, IL. S. Dunklee.
Mrs. Geo. Miller went to Boston on Mon
day for the purpose of having a cancerou'
tumOr removed from her face. 1t has been
troubling her several years. Her daughter
Mrs. Martindale, and husband, accompan
led her.
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Death of Mrs. Laura Reyes.

At hall. past two o'clock Sunday afternoon the
life light Of Mrs. Laura HOughton Reyes was
gently extngushed and one of our Oldest and
most highly esteemed residents passed quietly
away. She was a woman of exceptionally strong
character and brilliancy Of mind, which she re
tanned to the last. She a lover of all that
was good and beautiful, and a devoted wife and
mother. She was born to MIR. and Mrs Asa
Houghton in Newfane April II, 1906, was married
to Mr. James Reyes and removed to this place,
life of ~ years at her home. Her daughter, Miss
Carrie Reyes, will have the sympathy Of all in
her bereavement Simple funeral services were
Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock, Rev. Mr.. Rus.
sell officiating
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-22
WARDSRORO.

G. B. Dexter returned to his home in
Troy, n. Y, last week.
Mrs. Alden Marshall has been visiting at
l.. r. Plumley's the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. o. Davis and two
children of Lee, Mass, arrived at 7. f.
Johnson's Tuesday.
Mrs. A. II. Wilbur is home from Lever.
EFT, Mass, where she has been for several
weeks caring for a sick sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Nelson Sterry OF
New London, Conn, have been visiting at
Rev. G. II. Rogers's for a few days.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-22
WINDHAM.
A Pleasant wedding.

Miss Nellie WOODBURY., daughter of S.
c. WOODBURY. of this place, and Dean Will
liams of Chester were united in marriage
at the home of the brides parents, Sept.
12. The Rev. Mr.. Beach of Chester ofiici-
ated, assisted by Rev. F. A. Holden of
Peabody, Mass. Willie Dean of Califor-
mia was best man and Lucy WOODBURY.,
sister of the bride, was bridemaid. The
ladies wore dresses of white cashmere.
About 80 guests were present. The wed
ding gifts were numerous, among them a
check of 500 dol ars for the bride. The
happy couple left for Chicago and will live
in Chester on their return. They have
the best wishes of many friends for a long
and happy life.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-22

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