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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-09
VIM. Cole is on the sick list.

VIM. Cole is on the sick list.
J. w. Shelley sings in Bellows Falls to-
night
Miss Cora Frost is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Ffield.
Mrs. Luke Sherwin has returned from
Newton Heights.
II. G. Evereth left Wednesday for one
to three weeks stay in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Howard spent sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo, Walker.
Some Of our young people have this
week learned the lesson of frankness even
in kissing.
A sleighng party from Bellows Falls
will be entertained at the Baptist church
this evening
\ large party of braves with their squaws
attended the Red Mems ball at Brattleboro.
which occurred on the 9Th moon.
Some of our young people accepted a
special invitation to attend the |. O. Q. F..
ball at Bellows Falls Friday night.
Irving Stearns of Springfield, Mass. was
here Saturday to see his grandmother. Mrs.
David Stearns, who is critically i'll.
A. J. Aver attended the funeral, Sunday.
of his aunt, Mrs. Daniel Farnsworth, who
-,
effects of cancer.
The Alpha division, No. 20, Sons of
Temperance, took supper with the Bellows
division Monday night. A musical pro-
was thoroughly enjoyed.
All persons having unsettled accounts
with this town are requested to present the
same for settlement at the selectmen's
room Monday, Feb. r. from to O clock
The Stowell Manufacturing company has
notified its operatives that its factory will
start Monday, Feb. ), on nine honr
schedule and a reduction of 10 per cent in
wages.
The board of civil authority will meet at
the selectmen's room Saturday, Feb. 10. at
! 30 O'Clock for the abatement of taxes and
for the consideration of any other business
that may properly be brought before them.
Densmore Wheat's black horse enioyed
a quiet little run Tuesday. Il drove him
under the she'd said Mr.. Wheat, "cover-
ed him up, and like fool went off with
out hitching him Fortunately no serious
damage was done
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-09
CHESTERFIELD. N. Il.

Henry Wood and family have moved to
Westminster, Vt.
Mrs. Cobb is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs Amos r. Hubbard.
Rev. Mark Tsdale, wife and daughter
from Henniker are visiting at j. c. Hub
bard's.
Mrs. Henry Woods mother died Tues
day of heart disease at her home in West
moreland.
Next Monday evening NJ c. Robbins
will give his "Trip to the Worlds Fair, -
at the town hall.
Quite a large company attended the
Methodist festival at Chesterfield Factory.
going in b. c. Thatcher's big sleigh. They
report a grand good time.
Geo. Marsh of Chester, Vt. has been
visiting at his uncle's, Henry c. Marsh's.
His nth birthday occurred while here and
he was given a complimentary dinner in
honor of the event.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-09
VERNON.

Ernest Reed is attending school at Brat
tleboro.
School closed in district No. last week,
and will close in No. this week.
Mrs. Geo. Stoddard is i'll and suffered a
painful surgical operation this week
Rev. A. j. Hough will preach in the
chapel next Sunday at ? o'clock p. NJ.
Mrs. VIM. f. Newton, Mrs. Heard and
d. p. Prescott are among the sick ones
this week.
The ladies will hold their annual festival
on the evening of the 21st inst. There will
be drama, good music, dancing, and what
is always appreciated on such an occasion,
enough to eat.
Miss Winnie Houghton of Worcester Wis
tied in town the past week. She returned
home Thursday, accompanied by her aunt
Mrs. F. II. F. Stevens, who intends spen J.
ing few weeks at Worcester.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-09
GUILFORD CENTRE.

There were few dozen books added to
the library last week.
The sleighing and Shedding never was
better than this week.
There were five births, five marriages
and 16 deaths in town the past year.
The annual meeting of the Guilford
library association was held last Saturday
and the old board of officers elected.
The term of the first trustee of the
Guilford library expires this spring, and
some one is to be chosen for the fifth trus-
tee
At the euchre party held at D. E.
Carpenters Wednesday evening Harry
Ward drew the royal prize, Willie Hudson
the progressive and Harry Thayer the
BOBBY prize.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-09

ing, under the charge of NJ. O. Howe. Mr..
Landman, teacher at Newfane, spoke on
phonetics, claiming that careful study of
that bran h is of great assistance in teach
ing pronunciation. Miss Luella Williams
read paper on drawing, as she practices
it in her school. An exercise was read by
Mrs. Alice Morse, by invitation of Mr..
Howe, to see how many words would be
liable to error in pronunciation, as he stat
ed at some meetings as many as II had
come under that head. He complimented
Mrs Morse on having all but four correct.
Owing to the lateness of the hour the spell.
ing match was omitted.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-09
BONNEVILLE.

School closes this week
The dramatic club played "Claim o. to
full house last Friday night.
States Attorney Archibald was in town
Tuesday. Chas. Capen had Hiram Young
arrested for assault The case was settled.
Many were disappointed in not hearing
Mr.. Stone lecture last week. 1t is report
ed that his failure to come was because of
illness.
Rev. r. A. Farnham is in Wardsboro
this week assisting Rev. Mr.. Rogers in his
revival meetings. The prayer meeting was
held at Mrs. Flandreaus Next Thursday
it will be at 4. X. Burbank's.
Mrs. Rhoda Wheeler is i'll with grip and
complications. She is 81 years of age.
Mrs. Bailey has been i'll, but is improving.
G. j. Thompson is not able to % out yet.
Gershom Taylor continues to improve.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-09
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.
Prize Reading and Spelling.

The first prize exercise for the benefit of
the public schools took place at Union
hall, Londonderry. last Monday evening
The pupils from the several districts ac-
quilted themselves well. Those that took
the prizes are: Prize for the best speaker
II years old or under, Eta Davis, district
No. over y years, Fanny Pierce, dis
trict No. Is; for the best reader II years
old or under, Sadie Parker, district No. 10 f.;
over II years, Lyle Pierce, district No. II.
The second prize exercises were held at
the town hall last Thursday evening
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-09

W. S. Hollands Wednesday afternoon.
Between 80 and 40 were present. Tea was
served, and a general good time was enjoy
ed The work done was for benevolent
purposes.
The concert Monday night was rare
treat to the large number of fortunate at
tendants. Mr. Kenyon was well support
ed by a chorus of home talent, besides the
strong and efficient help of Messrs. Miller
and Merrfeld. The selections were of
the best, and it is to be hoped we may
have the concert repeated, both for the
qualification of those who were there and
those who were not.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-09
WEST DUMMBRsToN.

The social visit and donation for Rev.
Z. p. Mortified and family, Feb. IA, will
be held at the parsonage. The ladies are
invited to contribute for the supper to be
served at : O'Clock.
The question for discussion at our lyce-
UNI, Feb ii, is "Resolved That the quar-
ny and mining interests of Vermont have
been of more benefit to this state than all
other mechanical trades and interests
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-09

Mrs. Lucy Harrington, widow of the
late Daniel Harrington, died at her resi-
dence Sunday morning at the advanced
age of 81 years, eight months. Her funer-
al was held in the Baptist church Tues
day. Every one who knew her loved her
for her sweet and gentle disposition, and it
could truly be said of her that she had not
an enemy i'll the world. She was a mem
Der of the Baptist church, to which she
was warmly attached, and constant at
tendant as long as health and strength
would permit. She has been widow for
many years, her husband having died in
1877. She was the last surviving member
of family of nine children.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-09
PUTNBY.
Putney Farmers, Institute.
The Closing Address---Prof. Hills on
Paying for MIX by Test.

The Closing Address---Prof Hills on
Paying for MIX by Test.
A well-fled hall greeted the appearance
of Prof. j. L. Hills of Burlington, in his
Thursday evenings lecture on Paying for
milk by test" Prof. Hills began his lee
ture by explaining a number of charts,
showing the difference in cows in the pro-
duction of butter fat during the period of
lactation. He proved conclusively by his
explanation that q stripper gave the richest
milk and that the butter fat increased after
the fourth month, although the amount of
butter fat does not vary materially from
year to year after the COW reaches the age
of four years. These results are not the
experiments upon one COW, or single
herd, but from herds numbering in all over
ten thousand cows.
The quality of COW does not depend
upon the amount of milk she gives. One
COW may give as much and more than an
other and still not make over one-half the
amount of butter. In summer the milk
should be kept cool, for the lower the tenn
perature the greater the amount of butter
fat. A Jersey and Guernsey cross will
make a very rich herd. The sire should be
from a rich butter herd; even then the re-
suit may not be all that was anticipated.
The milk should be tested several times
during the year, that you may know what
you are producing. Use steam tester
whenever possible as this is more accurate,
but the milk must be properly handled in
any tester to give the best results. Milk
after being put in the tester should be agi-
tated about five minutes. The souring of
milk after it has been pipetted makes no
difference in the result. The Babcock
tester is the best one in use, but owing to
the failure of Mr.. Babcock to patent his
invention the market is flooded with i'm
perfect testers which give entirely wrong
results. The tester should have perfect
bottles with stack registering from to 10,
a perfect milk pipette and cylinder for
measuring the acid.
All persons who will send their testers to
the experiment station can have them tested
free of charge.
Prof. Hills tested several samples of milk
brought in by the farmers, that brought by
VIM. 5. Houghton eclipsing all others by a
test of over nine pounds of butter to 100
pounds of milk.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-09
SpRApTON

Most of the sick people are improving.
Mrs. j. d. Styles is home from Bondville.
f. l.. Pike and wife are away for a visit.
The roads are now in fine shape and the
lumbermen are making the most of them.
Hon. NJ. 5. Stone could not meet and adj
dress us on the 30th, as intended, owing to
the storm.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-09
WEST DOVER.

Singing schools are drawing to a close;
only four more meetings,
Frank johnson is at Wilmington at
work for the grain and lumber company.
Tuesday of this week the mercury regis
tered 20 below zero; Wednesday, 1G-
above
w. n Rice and family have moved to
Wilmington where he has a position in the
mill We regret to have them go, but
wish them success. &.-S
F. f. and 5. S. Thatcher received by
telephone Monday announcement of the
death of their brother-in-law in Ioar,
Mass. They went Tuesday to attend the
funeral
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-09
WEST WARDSBORO.

Herbert Wait has the measles.
1t is expected Mr.. II. Woodbury. of Hop
kinton, Mass, will preach here next sun
day.
Mrs. Adams of East Dover, who has
been for a short time with her daughter
Mrs. f. o. Robinson, has been quite i'll.
Manley Browns little boy has also been
i'll.
Some excitement prevailed for a short
time Wednesday over the supposed near
ness of a panther, and a number went
hunting Tor it. The final conclusion was
that the tracks were those of dog.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-09
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
BROOKLINB.

Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Bush attended the
Grand Army encampment at Burlington
last week.
About 80 attended the bonnet party of
the young peoples society last Friday even
ing. The winner of the first prize, for the
best trimmed bonnet, was Harvey Coy,
and A. A. Austin won the BOBBY prize
After the bonnets were trimmed they were
douned by the ladies, and the scene was a
picturesque one. Oranges, candy and pop
corn were served as refreshments.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-09
A young child of S. o. Davis is

A young child of 5. O. Davis is very ill.,
We have three people in town who are
over 90 years Of age.
j. w. Melendy was in Rhode Island on
business for few days last week
The donation party which was post
poned will be held next Thursday, Feb. -.
There is a rumor that Jolly Joe's lady
minstrels are to visit us soon with fine
program.
The dramatic club will have an enter
tainment next Wednesday evening, when
they will play the popular drama, "Strife. "
The Grand Army post and Woman's
Relief corps are delighted to hear that the
next encampment and convention are to be
held in Brattleboro, for that means a gem
eral good time.
There was a very pleasant party at the
town hall last Saturday evening, it being
the occasion of Miss Musa Landmarks 18th
birthday, and a genuine surprise to her.
Music and games were the order of the
evening, cake and ice cream were served
for refre shments, and all had merry
time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-09
GUILFORD.

Service in Christ church on Sunday
next at 2:30 =. NJ. Sermon by Rt. Rev
Arthur c. A. Hall, d. D., the newly con-
secrated bishop of Vermont, who visits
the parish for the first time. Seventy-five
year ago (Feb. IS, 1S19,) Bishop Griswold
made his first visitation and consecrated
the church
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-09

Frost and Charles Pierce, all with the
prevailing distemper, or grip.
The adjourned meeting of the stock
holders of the cheese factory was held last
Saturday afternoon, when the following
committee was chosen to adjust its affairs !:
j. Q. Shumway, VIM L. Barnes and j.
c. Robinson.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-09
MARLBORO.

Alice Millington is at II. NJ. Adams's.
Carrie Snow is at work for Mrs. Higley.
Mrs. Orange Higley is very sick with
neuralgia.
Will Fisher got hurt in the woods on
Wednesday last.
The ladies' aid meets next time with
Mrs. Geo. Ames.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-09

MY site Cure" for Rheumatism and Neuralpia
radically cures in 10 days. Its action upon
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-09
TOWNSHEND.


The farmers meetings were well attend
ed last week and were felt to be of great
value by our local farmers. The speakers
and addresses were substantially the same
as at the Putney meeting, which was so
fully reported in The Phoenix of last week,
and repetition is therefore not necessary.
Geo. w. Pierce of the Bratteboro Retreat
farm, and secretary of the State Dairy
mems association, was expected TO speak
in place of H. NJ. Arms of Springfield, but
was prevented owing to the illness of his
wife. The board received a cordial wei
come from our Townshend people, who
hope they may have the pleasure of meet
ing its members again at no distant date.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-09
HALIFAX.

The farmers club will meet next We'd
nesday with Mr. and Mrs. Warren c.
Niles. All are invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-09
Arthur Jaquith is on visit in Gardner,

Mass.
Mrs. More of Worcester, Mass, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs, f. A. Covey.
H. w. Bailey, the photographer, is i'll
and unable to attend to his work.
Clifford Holbrook is assisting at the no.
tel during the illness of Mr.. Evans.
Mrs. Curtis Howe suffered a paralytic
shock recently, and is now very feeble
Nelson Winslow and Frank Howe have
each new ice house. The ice crop is
good.
There will be preaching service in the
brick schoolhouse in district No. 3 next
Sunday.
John Derby of Orange, Mass, spent
several days recently with his half brother,
Thomas Evans, who is still quite i'll.
Mrs. Z. A. Covey, who has been long
confined to the house on account of poor
health, is, we are glad to report, so far re-
covered as to be able to attend church and
call on her friends.
There will be regular meeting of West
River grange Friday evening, Feb. 10. at
1880 o'clock. A full attendance is desired.
1t is the first of the literary meetings for
the benefit of the grange.
The literary society will give an enter
tainment in Academy hall Friday evening.
Feb. IL. The subject of debate will be
the Hawaiian question. There will also
be music and declarations.
There was union meeting of the ladies'
aid societies of the two churches at Mrs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-02
DIVORCED FOR DESERTION
a Peculiar Case Decided Yesterday by
Judge Robinson.

a Peculiar Case Decided Yesterday by
Judge Robinson.
Judge Robinson has granted a divorce
to Albert E. Ross of Hartford from Eliza
beth Ross of this city on the ground of de-
sertion. The hearing was had before
Judge Robinson on January II, but the
Judge withheld his decision to allow
Joseph L. Barbour, the plaintiffs attorney,
to introduce opinions on a question that
arose. The couple were married at Wa
terbury, April 81, 1887. Shortly after
their marriage Mr. Ross lost his employ
ment in this city and went to Hartford
where he obtained work and has since re-
sided. He came to Waterbury every Satur-
day night for two years and several times
asked his wife to go to Hartford with him.
He saw that she would not go there and
finally did not come to see her at all.
Mr. Ross said at the hearing that his
wife was a widow when he married her
and that she had four sons. From her
actions he said she thought more of her
sons than she did of him and he thought
she was sorry that she had married him.
His wife would be willing to live with him
in Waterbury, but would not 60 to Hart
ford. The question arose in Judge Robin
sons mind whether this would constitute a
desertion on the part of Mrs Ross. MIR
Barbour submitted opinions to the court
on this point and Judge Robinson granted
the divorce YESTERDAY.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-02
DEATH OF A CONVICT.
He Refused to Give Any Information
Concerning Himself or Friends.

He Refused to Give Amy Information
Concerning Himself or Friends.
Daniel Mckay, convict, who was SEN
fenced at Danbury on November II, 1892,
to four years imprisonment for burglary
died at the state prison yesterday of val
vular disease of the heart following the
grip. Mckay, who was about SO years DID,
has no friends or relatives as far as known.
During his confinement he neither received
nor wrote letter nor was ever visited
by any friend. When he was told that he
would probably die and was asked to give
the name of some friend or relative who
could be communicated with, he refused
to give any information about his friends
or himself.
The 339 convicts were entertained on
Wednesday with the annual Dorsey dinner.
Years ago Mr. Dorsey of Rhode Island, for
merly an inmate of the prison, left fund
with the warden for the purpose Of furnish
ing turkey dinner to the convlcts an
nually, on his birthday, January 81. This
fund, which has been invested by the state
treasurer, now yields an annual income of
$780, The dinner consisted of roast turkey
305 pounds, mashed potatoes and turnips,
onions, etc. In addition each prisoner
received a half of mince pie, three and
one-half ounces of butter, the same
quantity of cheese, pint of coffee, two
two oranges and two crullers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-02
TeyoI Victory For Baseball PLAYERS

=
John 7. Pickett, just after the baseball
troubles of a few years ago, was hired by
the Baltimore club to play second base at
the then comparatively moderate salary OF
about So 900 per year. His contract con-
tanned the 10 days notice of release clause,
invented for the purpose of giving the club
the power to discharge player whose serv-
ices should prove unsatisfactory, but which
would still have the contract binding upon
the playerif his services should prove valu-
able Pickett was released upon a 10 days
notice of abrogatiOn Of contract, but he was
not paid the s., 900 which the Baltimore
club had contracted to pay. On the contrary,
he was paid a pro rata portion and told to
whistle for the rest, He refused to whistle,
but sued the Baltimore club for salary due
under the terms of the contract and has
made good his assertion that the club owes
him $1,000. The lower court gave him
Judgment for the amount claimed. Then
the club appealed and the appellate court
took Pickett's side of the case.
Among the allegations of the Baltimore
club was that Pickett's skill was not COM
mensurate with the amount of salary Of
fered, and that he was discharged because
he lacked the skill that the defendant re-
quired. The court held that in order to
establish his claim the plaintiff needed to
show only ordinary skill, and this it was
held that he had done. The decision prac-
tically gives all the men now under CON
tract the assurance that they can draw all
the salary they signed for during the year
1894, no matter whether they are released,
suspended or blacklisted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-02
BEHIND THE FOOTLIGHTS.

Planquettes opera "Surdouf" has been
revived at the Gazette, Paris.
Langtry is writing a novel, and Bernhard
is soon to publish her memoirs.
Charles J. Campbell, tenor, claims to have
repertory of $50 operas. Whewl
G. Herbert Leonard has become leading
man in the new stock company in Denver.
Eunice Vance, the ex-music hall singer,
Is one of next seasons probable melodra-
matio stars.
1.-The Black Cat" by Dr. Todhunter, re-
Gently produced with success, is likely to
be put on as a regular attraction.
Nine Laura Schirmer- Mapleson, who
died recently, was carried off by illness at
what might be considered the very height
of her success.
A dramatization of Conan Doyle's famous
story, entitled Sherlock Holmes, Private
Detective" was recently produced for copy
right purposes.
Les Six Femmes de Paul" has found ia.
vor at the Dejazet, Paris. 1t is by NM.
Jean la Rode and Georges Role and de-
ponds entirely upon the suggestiveness of
its situations
"A Back Number" Is the title of q new
play which Willie Collier, the comedian, is
to produce in the spring. His character is
said to be far more am bilious than anyt king
he has hitherto attempted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-02
NEWS ETCHINGS.

The threatened strike or lockout of min
ers at Cripple Greek, Colo, has begun.
Two boys while coasting in Moline, Ills,
ran into an electric car and were fatally
hurt.
The health of the czar has SO far i'm
proved that his physicians pronounce him
to be out of danger
The threatened duel between Colonel A.
C. Fisk and Senator David Boyd of Den
yer has been averted.
Alfred House, farmer in Charlottesville,
N. Y, was killed by his brother Alfred
who then cut his own throat
The Watkins bill to punish prize fighters
and abettors of prize fighting has passed
the Iowa house by unanimous vote.
D. Lehman, the treasurer of the Brook
Iyn excise department, who has been miss
ing since Sunday, has not yet returned.
Four children, aged to II, in the Robin
son family at Emberg Church, Ia, died of
liphtheria and were buried in one grave.
A double tragedy of murder and suicide
occurred on Champ de Mars street, Mon
treal, when Dufresne, young man, shot
his sister and then killed himself
A willow and woodenware warehouse
owned by Felix & Marston was destroyed
by fire in Chicago. Two of the employees
were fatally burned in escaping.
Cashier J. E. Clark of the Planters bank
of Ellaville, Ga, after an unsuccessful at
tempt to poison himself, confessed that it
was he who had blown open the safe and
robbed it ofseveral thousand dollars.