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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-30

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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-30
DOG ADOPTS A CHICKEN.
a Spaniel Who Nursed and jealousy
Guarded an Orphan Bird.

Guarded an Orphan Bird
Many stories have been told of what
one animal will do for another which
is its natural prey. A remarkable in.
stance of dog with sporting blood IL
its veins caring for chicken has just
occurred In New York city.
Beauty is the name of the dog. She
is owned by DIR. Frederick A. Lyons, OF
80 East Sixty-third street, New York.
DIR. Lyons is very fond of dogs and he
once owned a valuable ST. Bernard, a
prize winner, now dead, but whose
counterfeit presentment adorns the
walls of his study.
But Beauty ought TO win a prize any
where. She has watched with mother
" care the tender years of chick,
guided its toddling footsteps. carried it
to places Of safety when danger men
aced, and coddled it in her warm furry
coat. What more could an old hen do?
Beauty is a spaniel, Welsh cocker,
about four years old. II is a long while
since she had family. She has black,
glossy coat, with white underwriting,
AID white paws and a white streak
down the middle of the head. When
the farm show was in progress in Madi-
son Square garden Dr. Lyons children
visited it and one of the boys was given
a chick from the incubator. The chick
died, but DR.. Lyons got another, also
Matched by artificial means.
Beautys protage, therefore was
brought into the world without father
or mother. The fact that il was an
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-30

THE STROKE

these two or three simple rules, the vi
citation OF which greatly retards ones
progress:
When in the water never open your
mouth
Breathe through your nose.
Never when learning to swim go in
water over your waist in depth
Nese1 go with any but a person who
knows how to swim, who is kind and
cautious, and who would not play
pranks or practical jokes.
Never fail TO go in every morning
regularly
Never be discouraged. Chicago In
Ter Ocean.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-30
rh,s Wa. Lohnnlc,s cues.

Johnny had been studying his spell
ing lesson and learning definitions,
particularly of words with prefxes
from the Greek He had defined mono
logue as soliloquy or zone man talk
ing to himself"
Now what is a conversation between
two persons?'' asked his teacher.
"a dialogue"
And between more than two per
sons?a
"A pollywog, answered Johnnie,
promptly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-30
wlllle,. ComnosltIon ID sonp.

Soap is akind of stuff made into nice
looking cakes that smells good and
tastes awful. Soap juice always tastes
the worst when you get It into your
eye. My father says the ESldmose
don't never use soap. wish was az
Esi<imose
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-22
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
BROOKLINE.

The church was very prettiy decorated
with flowers and potted plants last Sunday,
and the exercises of children's day passed
off very successfully. The speaking of
the children was specially good
Arthur NJ. Robbins celebrated his DIST
birthday at his home on Thursday of last
week, the 14th, with a small party of
friends. The friends remembered him
with several valuable presents. Among
them gold watChchain and charm. He
goes to Wilmington next week to take a
position in chair factory there.
AS David Hitchcock and family and
Miss McGregor were returning from school
house No. l on Monday evening in the
thunder shower, Mr. Hitchcock's horses
became blinded by flash of lightning
and sprang into the ditch, upsetting the
wagon and throwing out all the occupants,
but fortunately no one was injured.
We had some extremely hot weather the
first of the week, the thermometer register
ing 0G7 in the shade one day. Monday
night and Tuesdsy afternoon brough ter
rife thunder showers. The tightening
struck in the woods Tuesday, neur two of
Dea. Pierces teamsters shocking them
severely. One or two children in school
were also effected.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-22
GUILFORD CENTRE.

The value of real estate appraised by
the listers amounts to S2G2, 1856.
A grange picnic will be held in the grove
near W. Herbert Jacobs Saturday at the
usual time.
Mrs. Capen and two children of New
Britain, Conn, are visiting Mrs. John
Morse, Mrs. Capen's sister.
Rev, Hal D. Maxwell will preach in the
church Sunday. Services at 1870 p. NJ,
Sunday school Immediately afterward.
Miss E. A. Barney and Mrs. E. II. Akley
of Vernon are spending this week with
Mrs. E. S. Henry of Springfield, Mass.
Miss Bertha Thomas, who has been suf-
fering with fever the past four weeks, is
more comfortable and will probably recover.
At the Republican caucus S. A. Smith
and George F. Houghton were chosen del
egates to Montpelier. F. G. Taylor, E.
W. Miner and Joseph Houghton were
chosen to attend the county convention at
Newfane.
At the Democratic caucus Joel Flagg
and Frank Wellman were chosen to attend
the convention at Burlington, and David
Baker, Henry Wilder, Herbert Richmond
and Joel Flagg to attend the county con-
vention in Newfane.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-22
WILMINGTON

Miss Lottie Wheeler of Boston is visit
ing friends in town.
Mrs. Frank G.. Leonard and three chill
dren are visiting at j. II. Kidder's.
DR.. a. w. Rice was called to Jackon-
vile on Sunday to attend young Grousbeck,
who attempted suicide on Saturday.
A Fourth-of-July celebration is to be
held at Raponda, with sports of all kinds,
balloon ascension and other attractions.
Charles II. Parmelee has made marked
improvement in the erection of an iron
fence from the corner of his store to the
bridge.
The thunder shower on Monday evening
was terrific. Lightning struck in num-
Der of places, but only slight damage was
done.
1t is expected that Rev. John L. Graves
will occupy his summer residence this sea-
son. Two daughters and servants arrived
on Wednesday.
Children's day will be observed in the
Methodist church next Sunday. At 1915
A. NJ. an exercise will be given entitled
THE church of the future"
NJ. l.. Burr has bought the Robinson
property of Z. E. Wheeler, and all sorts of
rumors are current as to what he intends
to do with the same. We sincerely hope
he will build commodious block, with a
hall that will hold 900 people.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-22
BONDVILIE.

Thanks to the recent heavy rains our
mills are now running on full time.
Mr. and Mrs. A. X Burbank are visit
ing their daughter, Mrs. Duane, of Wells.
A few of our young people attended the
opening ball at Lowell lake last Friday
night.
L. G.. Perry and wife have been spend
ing few days in Granville, y. Y, visiting
relatives and friends.
Rufus Young was convicted of horse
stealing upon his trial at Manchester this
week, and sentenced to 10 years imprson-
ment.
II. j. Fuller and wife of Manchester
Centre made a short visit here last week.
Their many friends of this place were
much pleased to see them.
We are sorry to hear that Mrs. Morgan
has refused to fulfill her part of the agree
ment with Mr.. O'Connor, so the Morgan
House will not change hands.
There will be a social at the church hall
Friday evening June 20. Ice cream and
cake will be served, the proceeds to apply
on the pastors salary. The public are cor
daily invited.
The principal topic of conversation has
been the W. c. T. L. convention. All are
pleased with the way it passed off and Ms.
Davidson, state secretary, said in her good
bye she considered Bondville the banner
town for a convention. Large audiences
attended every session.
The b. d r. nine of this place and the
Jamaica nine played game of base ball
last Saturday, which resulted in the
following score.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-22
VERNON.

Alon1o Stebbins, accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Eta, has gone to New York
for weeks visit.
Mrs. Sophia Frost and daughter, Mrs.
Julia Frost, are at their old home on Tyler
hill for the summer
Rev. A. j. Hough of Brattleboro will
preach at the chapel next Sunday at 2 p. NJ.
All are cordially invited.
The strawberry festival on Wednesday
evening was largely attended and the
ladies realized good sum.
The drouth was broken on Tuesday aft
ernoOn, when hard shower visited us.
The rain fall was so cOpious that pans
standing in the open field were filled with
water.
j. o. Frost has added to the attractions
OF Central park by placing 100 chairs
therein for the convenience of visitors and
picnic parties, who are invited to freely
occupy,
Schools all close this week. No. |, taught
by Miss Tyler, consists of five little schol-
ars, who have completed the term without
single instance of absence or hardness
All the schools have made excellent pro-
gress and given universal satisfaction to
patrons and school ofiic ars.
Several attended the class graduating
exercises at North street school in Brattle-
boro on Monday The paper by Miss
Ellen W. Brown of this town on "Class
statistics, was very interesting and well
given. Miss Brown graduates from the
college preparatory course.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-22
GUILFORD.

Lightning struck an apple tree in the
door-yard of Mrs j. E. Gale during the
shower of Tuesday.
Services at the Nnion church will be
omitted next Sunday afternoon, but will
be held at 3 p. NJ, July l.
Geo. Houghton was in attendance as
delegate at the state Republican conven-
ton, held in Montpelier this week
New steps have been built before the en-
trance of Christ church, the cost of the
same being gift from VIM Yawkey.
Rev. A. d. Brown, who has held SER
vices in Christ church on Sundays for the
past year, goes to Barre, VT, to act as pas
tor there for two months.
j. Houghton's horse became frightened
by a dog fight while standing in VIM.
Squires's door-yard Monday, took a turn
in the garden patch, and then left for the
village, bringing up in E. Carpenter
door-yard, where it was caught No seri-
GUS damage was done.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-22

Holmes Il Reynodss mill is running
again.
Eva Barrett has come home for her va
cation.
John Kimball has been painting and
otherwise improving his house.
Several from here attended the Christian
Endeavor fellowship meeting at Windham
RiXford Benson and family of Saxtons
River have been here visiting Mrs. Ben
sons parents.
Mrs. Percy, who has been in Putney for
several weeks with her daughter, has re-
turned to C.. W. Hawkins's.
Mrs. A. NJ, Cushing and child have re-
turned to Springfield, Mass, accompanied
by her mother, Mrs. Barber
The marriage of Joseph Church of Tiv-
erton, r. l., and Miss Hortense Sanderson
of this place was solemnized on Saturday
evening, Rev. 5. L. Vincent officiating
The church was decorated about the pull
pit with potted plants and ferns, and long
wreaths of roses, syrngas and maidenhair
ferns were festooned on the walls. The
bride wore a handsome costume of light
brown trimmed with white lace The ush-
eTs were Frank and Theodore Barber, Earl
Wheeler and Carroll Boyden. Miss San
dersOn has been a well-known and popular
in the audience. The "Busy Bees" a So
cety she formed several years ago among
her pupils here, presented her with hand
some picture, and the best wishes of all
her friends follow her to her new home.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-22
JACKSONVILLE,

Bert Putnam and wife are nicely settled
in their new home.
Dan Gallup was seriously i'll for a few
days, but is now improving.
The base ball nine are to have a dance
and literary entertainment Friday evening.
Mrs. A. P. Edwards, who has been Wis
iting friends in Orange, Mass, returned
home Monday,
Forest Stetson and son and daughter
have been here on visit the past week to
his mother, Mrs. n. L. Stetson.
A very exciting game of base ball was
played here last Saturday by the Whining
ton and Jacksonville mines, resulting in
favor of the Jacksonviles 20 to 10.
North River grange will hold a straw
berry and ice cream festival at village hall,
June 26. An interesting literary program
will be presented. Everybody is cordially
invited to attend and enjoy good time.
The entertainment will begin at O'clock.
Cards are out for the marriage of Carrie
p, daughter of r. Q. Wilcox, and Frank
l.. Reed of Easthampton, Mass, son of
Z. P. Reed of this place. The marriage
will take place at the Methodist church
June p, after which there will be a recep-
tion at the Glen House.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-22
TOWNSHEND

Rev. Mr.. Hardy is visiting friends in
Nelson, y, IL.
Mr.. Bishop is busy hauling the lumber
for the new academy.
Fred Landman spent Saturday and Sun
day with friends in town.
Frank Chamberlain and wife of Orange
are at the hotel this week.
Harrison Eddy has been laid by with
rheumatism but is better now.
VIM. Perry is giving his house coat of
paint, improving the looks of his place,
Good delegations attended the com.
mencement exercises at SaXtons River this
week
Helen Fisher has returned from Kala-
mazoo, Mich, after an absence of nine
months.
Russell Aldrich and wife were delegates
to the ordaining council at South Newfane
Wednesday.
Mrs. Henry Bagg of Bernardston, Mass,
visited her nieces, Mrs. Irving and Mrs. Fred
Watson, last week.
A very impressive temperance concert
was held last Sunday night under the
charge of Mrs. Kenyon.
The children's day exercises last Sunday
were very interesting, and the decorations
of the church were specially fine.
The electric display Monday night was
of unusual brliancy Fortunately nc
casualties occurred in this vicinity.
J. II. Ware and d. E. Boyden were ap.
pointed delegates to the Republican state
convention at Montpelier this week.
Saturday evening about 30 young
friends of Myrtle Hall made her a surprise
visit to remind her of her sixteenth birth
day. \ pleasant evening was spent. Cake
and lemonade were served for refresh.
ments.
r. d. Greenwood has the job of furnish.
ing the long timber for the new academy
andiis working early and late to fill the
order Mr. Alexander of Springfield, Mass,
is putting in a substantial stone basement
and it is nearly ready for the superstruc-
ture.
Windham County Pomona grange, p.
of H., will meet with West River grange
Townshend, Thursday, June -, at
10 o'clock a. VI. a special invitation is
extended to the farmers of the county, not
members of the order, to be present at the
afternoon session, as it will be of unusual
interest.
As Cyrus Harding's team, containing
five children, was going home from Myrtle
Halls party, the harness broke and the
horse ran down the hill. At the bottom
the wagon tipped over, throwing the horse,
and was somewhat broken. Herbert John
son was bruised about the head, and Yer
ME and Gertie Harding were quite badly
bruised. Arthur Bemis and Gussie
Pratt escaped without injury.
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JAMAICA.

Mrs. p. Kellogg is quite i'll.
The thermometer stood at o4' in the
shade Sunday
our bomtiful showers have done a good
thing for crops.
Wallace Read has returned TO his work
at Ilolyoke, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. IIolton are visiting
at Shushan, y. Y.
Miss Sadie Wilson of Winchester, n. H.,
is visiting friends here.
Miss Erma Frost had the misfortune,
Tuesday, to sprain her ankle.
DR.. c. S. Brigham, a dentist, is here
with DR.. Brigham, his brother.
Mrs G. n. Wyman will be here in a few
days with fine line of millinery goods.
Mrs. Hockins and her daughter Elsie are
visiting VIM. II. Castle, Mrs. Hockins' s
father
Rev. Z. b. Earle breaches his farewell
discourse at the Baptist church here, the
first Sunday in July.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Knight were made
happy by the birth of healthy son last
Wednesday, June -.
Miss Rose Amsden, who has been home
for few weeks, because of the illness of
her mother, Mrs. John Amsden, has re-
turned to her work at Brattleboro.
The steam boiler for Smith & Hunt S
mill on South hill, went up there Wednes-
day. 1t took six span of horses to draw it
up the hill. Fred Waite of Brattleboro
had the work of moving it.
Mrs, John Parsons, a woman of "A years,
walked Wednesday from South hill to the
village, distance of two and one-half
miles, which we think is doing pretty well
for a woman not used to walking
j. Q. Subway and David Eddy were
chosen delegates from here TO the state
and district conventions. f. b. Pier goes
as David Eddy's substitute, as Mr.. Eddy
cut his knee with an axe few days ago,
and is now quite lame.
Charles, son of Emery Wilder, had the
misfortune to break his leg below the knee
last Thursday, while wrestling. Both
bones were broken, one Just above the
ankle, and the other just below the knee.
He was attended by DR.. G.. 5. Brigham,
and is doing we'll
The Reading circle held the closing
meeting for the season last Monday even
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Barnes. At
the conclusion of the reading all in attend
ance were much surprised at being invited
to the dining room to participate in what
proved to be a very pleasing part of the
evenings program viz, the partaking of
ice cream, and cake of various kinds. Each
one showed large capacity for a good
thing, and after an hour of social chat
which all seemed to enjoy they separated
feeling somewhat cooler and very grateful
to Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes for their kindness
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-22
NEWFANE,

A public spirited citizen has had the
common around the fountain moved
Miss Louise Waite of Miss Burnham's
private school in Northampton is at Mrs.
Fanny Eagers.
The library catalogues printed at the
Phoenix office, are ready for use, and can
be obtained at the post-office.
NJ L. Plat is expected from Concord
on Saturday. Grace Plat, who closed her
school in Montevideo last week, is in Con-
cord, Mass.
In the announcement of children's day
exercises to occur next Sunday, come re-
quests for rehearsal Saturday afternoon and
for people to bring potted plants as well as
cut flowers.
DR.. Weston and j. II. Mortified were
elected delegates to the state convention in
Montpelier Dr. Weston, whose business
kept him at home, found substitute in
j. NJ. Miller.
G. w. Parsons led off early in the week
in early strawberries, not only exceptional
ly large and sweet clear through the bas-
ket, but largely heaped and with a fresh
white rose in one corner.
Harry Heath of Swanzey, n. H., ar
rived at j. d. Perce's Wednesday en-
route to Putney on his Wheel having
stopped for the graduating exercises at
Miss Sawyer's school in Brattleboro.
Lightning played low down on Tuesday,
making its peculiar clicking sound in vari-
GUS places, scattering telephone pole spin
tiers by the school house, SCATTERING a
piece of machinery in Kidder IL Edwards
cellar and killing COW and yearling be-
longing to w. G.. Bliss. Members of w.
j. Tutthil's family were somewhat stunned
by the electric fluid.
1t will be remembered that last year an
undenominational Sunday school associa-
ton was organized in this county. The
annual meeting will be held in the Con-
gregational church here next Wednesday.
Rev. Mr.. Needham of Northfeld Mass,
is to be one of the speakers. Coffee and !
tea will be served to all in attendance, with
the basket lunch which the visitors will
bring. Everybody is invited to attend the
meeting.
Miss Carrie Lowe, who, on returning
from Burlington hospital spent the winter
at Mr. Davidson's, returned home on Sat
urday. Friends who helped swell her long
list of names in answer to the Hastings
book advertisement will be interested to
know the Figures" Although Miss Lowe
did not win the $50 prize of books, it was
gratifying to meet with so kindly response
to efforts made in behalf of the hope. Only
three sent in lists Of over 5000 names,
Miss loves being 1925. The successful
list was 3496, sent by gentleman who had |
the opportunities of Boston to secure |
names. He expressed surprise that so |
large a list could come together here Like |
Miss Lowe he planned to use the books for |
the benefit of others. One friend secured |
1000 names for the Lowe list.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-22
MASSACHUSETTS, NOTES.

Otis Temple of Heath, who was recently
discovered by a neighbor prone upon the
floor in his house with broken arm and
insensible, died Friday night. Mr.. Temple
was II years old and was never married.
Orange has another sensation, Mrs.
Mary Sherwin, wife of Elgin Sherwin,
having brought suit against Millionaire
Grout for $4,000. Mrs. Sherwin and
Grout are said to have been altogether too
intimate, and the woman thinks she has a
pull on Grout. Divorce proceedings are
in progress between Sherwin and his wife.
Mr. Grout, who has procured a divorce
from his wife in Arizona, is one of the own
ers of the Home Sewing Machine company.
Mrs. Grolt brought suit against her hus-
band some time ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-22
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Mrs. Arthur Douglas is seriously ill.,
j. w. Melendy is in Montpelier this
week.
o. w. Wright of Orange, Mass, is in
town this week.
c, r. Roberts of Ogdensburg, y. Y,
spent Sunday with friends here.
Children's day concert will be given at
the Baptist church next Sunday evening.
Ice cream parlor will be opened Saturday
evening, June %, next door to the Sitter
office.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Chase of Newfane
were guests at G. G. Smiths the first of
the week
A farm house in Windham belonging to
Henry Holden of this place was struck by
lightning Tuesday
Mrs. L. E. Emerson and children of Lin
coin, Neb., are visiting Mrs. Emerson 5
mother, Mrs. Charles Clayton,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-22
GROVE.

The town listers have made their rounds
this last week, appraising real estate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner Stratton of North
field, Mass, visited relatives here this
week.
Mrs. Eliza j. Worden is in Brattleboro
taking care of her son, Ellis Warden, who
is sick.
VIM. Holmes continues about the same.
His daughter, Mrs. Lewis j. johnson of
Brattleboro has spent a few days here
helping in the care of her father
The thermometer ran above 90 in the
shade from Friday of last week until We'd
nesday of this week, when a much needed
shower cooled the atmosphere and watered
the thirsty crops.