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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-01
PUTNEY.

John Wetherbee has gone to Peru, hav-
ing obtained work there.
Grace, daughter of George johnson, is
said to be ill with scarlet fever.
uMr. Connors of Hartford, Conn, is
blacksmithing for G. B. Willard.
VIM. Cole was in Lawrence and Boston,
Mass, on business the first of the week.
Charles Prouty went to Syracuse Tues
day for a two weeks visit with his uncle.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. E. j.
Reynolds of Putney Falls Friday after
noon.
R. c. Winchester and father returned to
Holyoke, Mass, Saturday after a short
visit here.
The Wrought Iron Range company is
disposing of its fifth carload of ranges in
this vicinity.
The Vermont Bible society, which is
canvassing the state and taking practically
a state census, has finished its work in this
town.
[ 1Kineotographic illustrations of our Cor
bett (Boutelle) -Fitzsimmons (Smith) scrap
have been placed upon the big tree by a
local artist.
Harry Simonds was agTeeably surprised
Saturday evening by large number of
Putney and Brookline friends, who remind
ed him of his Goth birthday.
Contrary to the report that A. F. Boom
er would enter the employ of the Wrought
Iron Range company, Mr.. Boomer will re-
main with Butcher F. d. Kendall.
The ''twin" farms, which were sold at
auction this week by Chickering and Hall,
were bid off for $3.50 by Mr.. Chickering's
brother-in-law of Surry, who it is supposed
was by-bidder.
The ladies of the Congregational society
will serve an "Aunt Jemima" supper in
the vestry next Tuesday from G to O'clock
Come and see if your taste agrees with that
of "Aunt Jemima."
Another criminality closely resembling
the recent East Putney atrocity has been
brought to light here, but the facts of the
case are not yet in a condition to be pre-
sented to the public.
By order of the probate court there will
be sold at public auction at the town clerk S
office at 10 o'clock A. M, Saturday, Nov.
8, the unpaid bills of the insolvent estates
of Charles II. Cobleigh, and Cobleigh &
Simmons.
The services which have been conducted
on West Hill during the summer by the
Congregational Sunday school, closed last
Sunday with a harvest concert in the
schoolhouse. The decorations were par
ticularly appropriate and the services well
attended and thoroughly prepared.
Prominent Kendrick House registries
Louis Sachsel, Chicago, Ill. j. w. Leon
ard, T. L. Melrose, Boston; Budd d. Haw-
kins, Reading, Mass; @. II. Parker,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-01

East Dover isn't left out when houses
are being entered and burglarized. AS
Zina Goodell and Freeman Lazelle were
working out-of-doors last week, the latter
thought he saw tramp leaving the house.
Upon investigation he found that the house
had been entered and sum of money and
a note taken. The tramp has not been
found, but the person who took the val
pabes has since given them up to Mr..
Goodell
Roy French broke both bones of his
right arm just below the elbow last Sat
urday. While playing he fell and hit his
arm on a stone. DR.. White was called and
set the bone, and the patient Is comfortable.
Roy Jones met with quite painful ac-
cident few weeks ago. AS he jumped
from a wall to the ground he put his hand
out to save himself and brake stub was
driven nearly through his hand. He pull
ed out a piece at the time, but as the
wound continued to swell and became very
painful medical advice was brought in and
a piece of the stub over an inch long was
removed from his hand, which is now heal
Sng.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-01

Capt. A. p. Edwards has taken the con-
tract to furnish wood for the creamery.
Titus Stowe, and others will give free
talk at village hall next Monday evening
about sugar making.
Miss Craven has assisted at the meetings
at Nottingham this week and lead the
singing while Miss Greig was away.
N. A. Brown of this place was on the
train at the time of the accident near Hyde
Park, Mass, last week and was well shak-
en- up, but escaped without serious injury.
About $50 Tuesday evening in about
moments time the ground was covered
with snow, the storm spent its fury and
the moon shone forth brightly.
The concert given at the Methodist
church last Sunday evening by the Loyal
Temperance legion consisted of dialogues,
Rotations and songs, and was pronounced
very good by those who attended. Several
signed the pledge at the conclusion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-01
VERNON.

j. o. Frost is making improvements on
the Washburn house.
John Wright has bought milk route to
Brattleboro and began delivering milk last
week.
Senator C. j. Bell of Walden was the
guest of NJ. l. Reed on Friday and Satur-
day of last week.
Vernon grange will meet at their hall
next Saturday evening at O'Clock instead
OF 7:3O as formerly.
Elder NJ. A. Potter of Worcester, Mass,
will preach in the chapel, next Sunday at
1880 A. NJ. and 1:30 p. NJ.
G. B. Read has placed lamp posts about
the grounds at the Vernon house, so that
the place may be brilliantly lighted when
required.
The high wind on Monday blew down
the air motor or windmill which pumps the
water into the elevated reservoir at the
Frost place.
Z. L. Akley is moving the old Hunt
house across the railroad where he has the
cellar ready for it near the schoolhouse.
He will finish it into a tenement.
+. w. johnson is TO be added TO the list
OF Vernon farmers who have made a rec
ord worth noticing the past season. He
knew that he had an unusually good field
of corn, but was surprised to find it husk
out 335 baskets of ears from two acres.
Buffalo phosphate was the fertilizer used.
Feaster Brown and family move next
Monday to birmingham, where he has
rented place. Mr.. Brown has selected
birmingham for place of residence on ac-
count of the superior educational advan-
tages there. The people of this town re-
greet that he has not concluded to remain
and become a permanent resident among
us. On Tuesday evening the neighbors
and friends gave Mr.. Brown and family
a little surprise and spent the evening with
them. Games and refreshments were en-
| joyed and all expressed regret at Mr.
Browns decision TO leave Vernon.
The corn supper on Friday evening of
last week at grange hall was enjoyed by the
members of the grange and their families
TO the number of 60 or more. Twenty-one
varieties of food, prepared from corn, tempt
ed the appetite, and the most fastidious
| epicure could find delicacies to satisfy his
taste. A program of recitations, songs,
| instrumental music, etc, and a brief adj
dress by Hon. c. j. Bell, state master, add
ed much to the enjoyment of the evening,
| The hall was tastefully decorated with the
products of the cornfeld, and each member
was known by his husk badge. All APP
peared TO enjoy the novel entertainment of
being corntalked, cornstalked, cornfed,
and cornclothed, but not one will admit
that he was "corned.h
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-01
nuMMERsToN HILL.

The w. T. G. U. and the Loyal Tenn
perance legion of Dummerston Hill held
their monthly meeting last Tuesday even
ing at Newfane, where they were Hospitality
entertained at the home of Mrs. Eliza But
terfield and Miss Chamberlin. The regular
business meeting was followed by music
and Rotations after which an oyster sup
per was served. About so were present.
About 16 of the neighbors of Chester II.
Betterley planned for a surprise husking
last Saturday night. They did not get the
start of their host, however, for just as
they finished husking the 106th basket of
golden corn of superior quality, they were
invited to a bountifully sprerd table pre-
pared as only farmers wife of experience
knows how to prepare for hungry huskers.
After supper they sang, and music made
the time pass pleasantly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-01
SOUTH NEWFANE.

]. W. Moore drove flock of los lambs
to Vernon Monday.
DR.. f. Morse left here for Philadelphia
on Monday of this week.
Harry Moore, who has been home on a
few days rest, returned to Springfield,
Mass, Tuesday.
f. NJ. Dexter of Philadelphia spent a
few days with his father, j. w. Dexter
during the past week.
Mrs. Martha Deming of New York state
is visiting her brother, j, w, Kelsey, and
other relatives in this vicinity.
Mrs. John Perry, late of this place, but
who for a few months past has been il
Guilford, died very suddenly Monday even
ing. The funeral was held from the Bap-
fist church at this place on Wednesday, at
tended by Rev. Mr.. Fairbanks of Williams
vile.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-01
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
BRoOKLINB.

Remember the gospel meetings next
week, when Evangelist Whitney begins his
labors here.
Rev. II. E. Parker will begin at the Me-
thodist church next Monday evening a
two weeks series of revival meetings, as
sisted 10y Mr.. Whitney, evangelist, and
other helpers.
About 40 of the friends and neighbors
of Marshall Lawrence, who has been i'll,
gave him husking bee and house warm
ing last week Thursday evening. The
house warming was given to get acquainted
with Mr.. Lawrence's new wife, who came
to Brookline a short time ago, and to bid
her welcome here. Supper was served by
the ladies.
The recital given by Miss Estella Cross
last week Wednesday evening was an en-
terrain ment well worth listening to. Miss
Cross's selections were both pathetic and
humorous, and we're well rendered. Miss
Cross labored under disadvantage in hav-
ing so small an audience. 1t seems pity,
when a person of talent consents to come
to our little town and give us good enter
tainment, that our people do not appreciate
it enough to give a comfortable audience.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-01
DuMMERSTON.

Mrs. Lewis H. Lynde has pink Japa-
nese chrysanthemum on which are 155
buds and blossoms.
Arthur and Minnie Laughton are at
tending the Mechanics fair at Boston. 7.
V. Reed and his son, Bert NJ. Reed, are also
at the fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Houghton, formerly
of Putney, now of Andover, Ohio, are Wis
iting at James Reeds and have called on
several families at Dummerstou Centre.
They removed to Ohio u years ago
Fifty friends and neighbors met at the
home of George Washer on the evening OF
Oct. "a, and gave him birthday surprise.
The evening was spent in singing and in a
social way. Cake and coffee were served.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-01
GUILFoRD CENTRE.

II. E. Thayer's auction comes Nov. s.
Several persons united with the Baptist
church at Hinesburg recently.
There was large gathering at Thomas
Betterley's old-fashioned husking bee.
Rev. Hal d. Maxwell will preach in the
Universalist church Sunday at 2:3O p. NJ.
Mrs. Eliza Perry, whose death occurred
Monday evening at Sumner DeWolfe's,
was sister of Dana Barton of this town.
The body was taken to South Newfane for
interment.
Mrs. Gilbert Mcclure, whose death oc-
Cured the 22d inst, was the youngest of
Is children of the late Daniel Lynde of
this town. Her funeral, which was held
in the church last Friday, was attended by
Rev. Hal D. Maxwell of Brattleboro. 1t
was an unusually large one, there being
many relatives from out of town. She was
an officer in the Pomona grange and a
member of Broad Brook grange and was
buried under the grange ceremonies, mem
bers of the grange being here from the adj
Joining towns. The casket was covered
with beautiful floral emblems, the gift of
friends.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-01
gern=life

The doctors tell nova days, that disease germs
everywhere; in the air, in the water, in food,
clothes, money; that they get into our bodies, live
there thrive and grQI they ma anything to on
germs where the lung is too weak to conquer them.
The remedy is strength-vital force.
Scott's Emulsion, with hypophosphites means the
adjustment of lung strength to overcome germ-l
1t is fighting the germ with the odds in favor.
These tiny little drops of fat-food make their way
into the system and refresh and re-invigorate it.
Whether you succeed with it not depends on how
good start the germs had and how carefully you
live. The shortest way to health is the patient
The gain is often slow.
ands SCOTT 6 BOVINE, Chemists. New York
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-01
Impoverished
* Blood

whether due to the inheritance of
some scrofulous disorder, or caused
by a depleted condition of the
system, is the cause of much
agony. A terrible complexion, foul
eruptions, and loathesome I'LL
GERS are but outward symptoms -
the sufferer should remember that
all of the great organs of the
body are likewise diseased, and
the day cannot be long distant
when death must surely ensue.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-01
STRATTON.

Isaac Sprague of Hinsdale, n. H., was
in town last week.
Alfred Parsons and son Alden have gone
to Boston for the winter.
Miss F. NJ. Estabrooks returned and re-
opened her school in No. 8.
Taft & Co.'s mill finished saving on Fri
day, having cut 10000 feet of lumber dur
ing the season.
A. P. Williams is to move back to Lon
donderry, where he will continue to work
for II. j. Stewart.
Rev. w. j. Smith preached at the church
on Sunday, the pastor being in Stephen
town, N. Y, to visit his mother, who is ill.
he returned on Monday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-01
GUIIFORD.

Nelson Cooley and family will soon move
to Brattleboro and live on Canal street.
Celebration of the holy communion in
Christ church on Sunday next at A. NJ.
Harry Smith OF North Adams is visiting
his grandmother, Mrs. Stephen Smith.
Henry Weatherhead has leased the grist
mill in the Brattleboro Jelly com pany's
building on Flat street and intends doing
custom grinding.
Rev. G. o. Day will conduct divine wor-
ship and will preach at the Congregational
church next Sunday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock mot as last Sunday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-01
MARLBORO.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Hadlock left yes
terday for a visit to friends in Massachu-
sets.
The date of the ladies' fair has been
changed from Nov. 10 to Dec. 4. All are
cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ames and Walter
Prouty started on Monday for trip West,
stopping at jamestown, N. Y, on their
way to Hudson, Mich, to visit their broth
er William.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-01
GREEN RIVER,

The first snow of the season appeared
Wednesday morning, Oct. 30.
The ladies' aid society will meet with
Mrs. A. E. Thomas next Thursday, Nov.
7, afternoon and evening. All are invited.
The ladies will have festival and box
supper at the church, Friday evening,
Nov. 8, beginning at 7 o'clock. Every
lady is requested to bring box with sup
per for two, and her name inside of box.
There will be table of useful articles to
be sold, fish pond for the little boys, and
reading, singing and speaking for enter
tainment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-01
WEST DOVER.

The ground was covered with snow We'd
nesday morning.
Parties from Dalton, Mass, are in town
gathering evergreens.
Fred johnson has gone to Brattleboro
to work in Whites stable
Clifford Mann has gone to Readsboro,
where he has position in Bullock's store.
Weston Bliss and family of Florida,
Mass, visited at F. E. Thatcher's last
week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-01
WEST TOWNsHEND.

Mrs. A. F. Smith, president of the Ben
nington county w. G. T. u, who was dele
gate to the Worlds temperance convention,
held in London, will speak in the Congre-
gational church next Thursday evening.
She will give an account of her trip across
the ocean, of the great convention, and of
places of interest visited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-01
At the Chmrchea,

There will be preaching at the Baptist church
bN the pastor at i0:45 Sunday (seats free)
Theme The Saviors last command" Text
Cor XII, p; This do ia remembrance Of me D"
There will be communion. followed by Sunday
school; Christian Endeavor at p. N woman g
prayer meeting, Thursday at $3.50 p. NJ; prayer
meeting Thursday evening at 730.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-01

matter that should be gotten rid of The
poison is being reabsoTbed into the blood
and the whole body. Irlpurity in the blood
may lead to almost any disease. Coustipa-
ton is the start of Il all. DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets cure constipation, cure it
so it stays cured. No other remedy in the
wclId VIII do that OF druggists.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-01
When they put a man In


When they put a man In
Jail, he cannot follow his
natural inclinations. He
cannot eat what he wants
to-he is limited to a very
frugal diet. Is it not equal
ly true of a dyspeptic1 For
all of the real enjoyment he
gets out of life, he might
as we'll be in Jail. He can
not eat what he likes, nor
enough. He suffers much,
gets little sympathy. At
first, perhaps a little heavi-
ness in the stomach, a little
sourness, windy belchings
and heartburn. Headaches
and biliousness and a foul
, taste in the mouth in the
morning. Chronic consti-
patton is almost inevitable,
and means that the body is
holding poisonous, impure
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-01

Palpitation of the heart, nervousness, trem
billings. nervous headache, cold hands and feet
pain in the back, and other forms of weakness
are relieved by Carter's Iron Pills, made specially
for the blood nerves and complexion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-01

Do not daily with rheumatism. Get rid Of il
at once by purifying the blood with Hoods Sar-
saparilla. Be sure to get Hoods.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-01

SareI Sawyer of Peru visited at Fred Watson S
last week.
Miss Clara Simpson from Connecticut is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Jason Thayer.
Elvin Derry is visiting his sister, Mrs W. b.
Britton of Westmoreland, n. H., this week.
Mrs. Denzil Thayer, who has been visiting here
has gone to Bellows Falls TO visit her son.
D. W. Dutton, who has been very i'll with in
fammation Of the bowels, is somewhat better.
Mrs. NJ. S. Watson and Mrs. VIM. Perry visited
Mrs. Watson's sister, Mrs. Horace Rumrill, in
Springfield the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Holbrook Of Colorado
Springs, Col, and Mrs. Abel johnson Of Keene
n H.. visited at Carlos Johnsons recently.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-01
II. WALES,
TEACHER OF
Dancing and Department

At Grange hall, Elliot street, Brattleboro, Vt,
for the season of '95 and &c.
Afternoon classes for young ladies, masters
and misses, Saturday, Nov. 8. Beginners class,
Evening classes ladies and gentlemen-Be Begin
ners' class, Friday, Nov. 8, TO 10 p. NJ; advance
class, Saturday, Nov. O. 7:45 to Up. Social fol-
Private pupils and classes special appointment,
y. w. Spear, pianist.
Call for circular at 20 Elliot street. A specially
of exhibition dancing and drilling marching and
posing for fairs, festivals, kirmesses anything
pertaining TO dancing. All the latest ball room
dances taught 20 my classes. Remember the
date, Saturday, Nov. Q. Reduced rates.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-01

No one knows better than those who have used
Carriers Little Liver Pills what relief they have
given when taken for dyspepsia dizziness pain
In the side, constipation and disordered stomach
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-01

Deans Rheumatic Pills absolutely cure
rheumatism and neuralgia. Entirely vegetable.
Safe
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-01
WEST HALIFAX.
JACKSONVILLE.

Mrs. NJ. Weeks and Marshall are in Bos
ton for few days.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-01
BOVinine

when taken for this trouble, is a
means of salvation. 1t creates
new flesh tissue and pure red
blood corpuscles, and by giving
strength to the great vital CEN
tres of the body, it enables them
to perform their functions nat
urally, and thus dispel the existing
poisons by the natural channels.
1t is not a medicine, but a pow
erful food preparation and invigo-
rant, and is endorsed by over
$4,000 physicians.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-01
TOWNSHEND.

Will Boutelle is at work in Putney.
l.. D. Lowe has been stating his build
ings.
Mrs. Meacham is visiting in Boston and
vicinity
West Hill was capped with snow We'd
nesday morning
Ernest Gould, former clerk, is again at
work for w. S. Holland.
A report of Saturdays foot ball game
will be found in the sporting column.
Mr.. Aldrich and o. o. ODER have i'm
proved the outward appearance of their
houses by coat of new paint.
Holyoke sportsmen who have been stay
ing here for a few days report woodcook as
a thing of the past for this year.
Why is it there are not more people out
to see the very interesting games of foot
ball that are being played on Mason's field?
Milton Eddy, who has been with Geo.
W. Smith Of White River Junction, will
begin work Monday for Blodgett & Dewitt
Of Brattleboro.
A very interesting as well as instructive
talk, illustrated with the stereopticon, was
given TO the young people of the Baptist
| society last Tuesday evening by their pas
tor.
There will be a special meeting of Bur-
chard Grand Army post, No. 60, Nov. q, at
1870 o'clock. All comrades are requested
to be present. Comrade p. S. Chase will
be present and inspect the post.
Miss Ada E. Barber of Hyde Park will
shortly locate here in the drug business.
| She will be assisted by c. G.. Andrews, an
experienced pharmacist from Mortified.
Miss Barber is we'll known to the people
here and will meet with hearty welcome.
In district No. 8, Miss Ella Willis, teach
! er, the only absent marks were on account
of sickness; 2l pupils were registered.
Susie Watson and Perley Dutton were per-
feet in attendance.
Mrs. A. F. Smith o. Manchester Centre,
| the Vermont delegate 60 the worlds w. c.
T. U. convention held at London, Eng,
last June, will give an address at one of
the churches next Friday evening, Nov. s,
speaking of her visit abroad and of facts of
interest in connection with the convention.
The village school finished the fall term
last Friday, both departments uniting for
the closing exercises in the afternoon. A
large number of visitors were present to
listen TO the class recitations, music and
speaking. The attendance for the term
has been excellent. In the grammar de-
partment, Mrs. f. A. Kenyon, teacher, 80
pupils were registered, and the average at
tendance was 80, II having no absent or
tardy marks. Miss Whitman of the pri-
mary department registered 25 pupils and
five were perfect in attendance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-17
JEFF Ellis. the negro who committed

assault on Miss Prater near Braden,
lenn., was lynched near the scene of his
crime at midnight Tuesday by mob Of
citizens. who formed a procession and
escorted him TO the scene OF his crime
10 be formally identified by his vicTim
before being put To death. His ears and
fingers were cut OF; ana he was other
telegraph-pole.