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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-07

cornet solos, After the lecture supper was
served by the ladies of the society.
The Pomeroy, Ohio, Tribune Telegraph
says: "COl Lloyd Wheaton of the regu-
lar army, who is a stepson of Mrs. Judge
Plantz, formerly of this city, has just been
promoted to the rank of brgadier general.
He is the same gallant soldier who was,
a short time ago, awarded by Congress
medal of honor for distinguished bravery,
clear judgment, courage and daring of the
highest order"
The Christian Endeavor society of the
Congregational church is planning for a
"Boston' social to be held in the church on
Wednesday evening, June 10. Full par
ticulars will be announte ed next week. A
small admission fee, including supper and
entertainment, will be charged. The profits
realized from this social will be used to
defray the expenses of the delegates to the
Christian Endeavor convention at Boston.
An exciting ball game, in which the Put
neys acquitted themselves well, was played
on George II. Phillipss ground last Sat
urday between the Putneys and Brattle-
boro nine. The result was a score of % to
10 in favor of the former nine. The prin-
cipal features of the game were home run
by Clark, the battery work OF Capt. Booth
and Tibbetts of the Putneys and the play
ing of Cundiff of the Brattleboros. The
home team plans for game once in two
weeks, and desire the support of the towns
people. They will go to Westminster next
week to engage in a contest with the nine
there.
The correspondent regrets his inability
to furnish in last weeks issue a report of
the proceedings of Memorial day, and does
not feel justified in using much space for
that purpose at this late day. 1t should be
remarked, however, that the exercises
were unusually impressive, and that
through the efforts of Mrs. f. B. Sawyer
there was given in the town hall memo
rial exercise which was credtably per-
| formed by the young people. An eloquent
and able address was delivered by Rev
Mabel Mccoy of Mansfield, Mass. Large
numbers of visitors assembled in the sew.
eral schoolhouses on Wednesday afternoon
to witness the patriotic exercises, for whose
success no pains were spared by either
teachers or pupils.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-07

lege, a former student heres attended the
graduating exercises last Friday evening.
Harry Amsden, Mile Cummings, Pearl
Barnard and Music and Nina Landman,
former students here, were back to attend
the commencement exercises
Mrs. j. G. Gould and children of Tur-
ners Falls, Mass, are on fortnight's visit
to her old home here. Mr.. Gould will
soon join them for his annual vacotion.
Miss Florence Osgood, having completed
the term at Leland and Gray seminary,
has returned to her home in Nelson, n. II.
Rev. NJ. F. Hardy, her uncle, accompanied
her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher of Byron, H.,
have been visiting old friends here. Mrs.
Fisher was Harriet Salisbury, daughter of
the late Dea. Salisbury, and will find a
warm welcome among the people OF
Townshend.
The prospect now is that the Business
carnival" next Tuesday evening will be
one of the most unique and interesting en-
tainments ever undertaken by our Local
talent. The large number of houses to be
represented by young ladies in costume
and with banners, together with music
and song, promise delightful occasion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-07
PUTNEY

Mrs. L. NJ. Plantz is spending the sum-
with her brother, E. II. Wheeler.
Mrs. John Bement has returned to hel
home in Amherst, Mass, after visit to
her mother Mrs. Alice Smith.
A telephone line has recently been put
in from the post-otfice to the depot. 1t is
owned by syndicate of men.
Mr.. and Mrs. William w. Wing have re-
turned from a visit with Mrs. Wings pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Parkhurst of
Weston.
A new upright steam engine of 100
horse power has been shipped from the
mandatory and will be placed in William
Robertson's paper mill
Mrs. f. j. bort and children have re-
turned 10 their home in Keene, n. H.,
after weeks visit with Mrs. Dorts pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Cobb, ir.
Reynolds and Prescott, the renowned
humorists and impersonators, appear in
the town hall tonight under the manage
ment of George r. Guy.
The Christian Endeavor society of the
Baptist church will give lawn party next
Tuesday evening. Ice cream and cake
will be served from to 8 O'clock A cor
hlol III NlltlblOll 10 CAbChhOu W dlls
The strawberry and ice-cream supper
given in the Congregational church parlors
Tuesday evening by the ladies of the so
ciety was just as good as though the night
had been one of the hottest in June. The
inclemency of the werther, however, pre-
vented as large an attendance as was eX-
pected.
Wouldn't it be a good idea for our man
ufacturing establishments to erect con-
jointly huge gnomon, sun dial, synchro-
nized clock, or some other time-indicating
device so that their several engineers might
have some practical method of setting
their watches within ten minutes or so of
correct solar time?
A program for chldren's concert has
been arranged by the young peoples society
of the Congregational church and will be
presented in the church Sunday evening
at o'clock. Special music will be pro-
yided, including selections by the choir
and solos by outside talent. All are cor
daily invited to be present.
Residents of High street and Kimball
hill are growing indignant at what is to
them nuisance. Since the washout the
sidewalks have been not much better than
the road. They are kept in this condition
by truck teams, meat wagons, ETC., driving
over them every day. 1t is desired that
this practice cease at once.
Rev. H. E. Parker, the new Methodist
pastor, gave an interesting account of his
escape from the Johnstown flood of May
81, 1889, at the Methodist church Wednes
day evening. II. r. Parker of Providence
r. l., favored the audience with vocal anG
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-07

Judge l. X. Batchelder is visiting his
sister in Boston.
Mr.. Blood, Russell, and Willie were
home over Sunday.
Mr.. Weatherbee has built a new shop
and barn combined.
Willie Dutton is at work at SaXtons
River for the season.
A. T. Byard has been called to Manches-
ter to testify in court.
Mr.. and Mrs. Romance Thayer spent
last Sunday in Springfield.
Fred Willard has been making some i'm
provements on his buildings.
The Congregational ladies have done the
annual church cleaning this week.
Cheney Kinney, brother of Mrs. A. B.
Call, has returned to his home in Maine.
Mrs. Dr. Harris of Schuylerville, n. Y,
has been visiting the doctors brother, E.
D. Harris.
NJ. NJ. Martin returned from his bust
ness trip early in the week and has been
quite seriously i'll.
A good delegation from this place at
tended the w. c. T. U. convention in
Newfane this week.
John Wetmore, who worked on the new
church and academy last year, is now work
ing on the new library at Pittsford.
Prof. Walter Howard of Middlebury col
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-07
GROVE.

D. S. Worden and sons are building an
addition to their barn.
The town road machine is at work upon
the roads in this section of the town.
Neighbors and friends to the number of
20 or more turned out with teams and i'm
plements May 81 and did good days
work for B. E. Clark, who from illness and
failing health has been unable to turn a
sod this spring. 1t was one of the neigh
borly deeds which the people of Grove de-
light in, and for which the recipient feels
due gratitude.
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Like IA sieve.

The chief function of the kidneys is to separate
from the blood, in its passage through them, of
certain impurities and watery particles which
make their final exit through the bladder. The
retention of these, in consequence of inactivity Of
the kidneys is productive of Bright's disease,
dropsy, diabetes, albuminuria, and other NAL
aides with fatal tendency. Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, highly sanctioned diuretic and blood
depurent, impels the kidneys when inactive to
renew their Sitting function and strain from the
vital current impurities which infest it and
threaten their own existence organs of the
body. Catarrh of the bladder, gravel and re-
tention of the urine are also malades arrested or
averted by this benign promoter and restorative
of organic action. Malaria, rheumatism, consti-
patton, bliousness and dyspepsia also yield TO the
Bitters which is also speedily beneficial to the
weak and nervous
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-07
HALIFAX.


Memorial Sunday was well observed.
Clark post, G. A. R., and the Woman's
Relief corps attended the afternoon service
at the Baptist church. The regular SER
vice of the church was used, and the SER
mon preached by Rev. A. A. Smith, to the
satisfaction of all. Thursday, on the ar
rival of the Valley drum corps from Brat
tleboro, line was formed at Grand Army
hall at 1880 A. NJ. and marched to the vii
lage hall, headed by Marshal Edwards of
Jacksonville, and back to the church,
which was beautifully decorated with
laurel and potted plants, where they were
Joined by the Woman's Relief corps, Sons
of Veterans, Sunday school, public schools,
citizens, etc. Exercises at the church con-
sisted of the singing of several selections
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-07
SOUTH NEWFANE.

DR.. Fletcher lost a valuable horse re.
Gently.
Several of our farmers have lost sheep
by dogs recently.
A. V. Stratton has bought a valuable
horse of L. w. Shepard this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Dexter and son OF
Philadelphia are expected at j. w. DeX-
ter's this week
The school board met June 4, but did
not make final decision upon all the text
books to be used in our town.
j. II. Fisher went to Bernardston, Mass,
on Wednesday to be present at the com
mencement exercises at Powers institute
this week, where his son Charlie gradu-
ates.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-07
GuILFORD CENTRE.

Rev. Hal D. Maxwell will preach Sun
day; service at 2:30 p. NJ.
Mrs. Kingsbury from Keene, N. H.,
has been with her sister, Mrs. II. H. Taft,
for week.
A. G. Weeks and family from Boston,
Mass, have come to spend several weeks at
their country home.
Mrs. Chloe f. p. Work and little son
from Des Moines, la. and Mrs. NJ. L. P. W.
Chop from Sherman, Texas, have come to
spend the summer with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. K. p Potter.
Dea F. G. Taylor and j. L. Bullock
were chosen delegates from the parish and
Mrs. NJ. L. Adams and Edith Miner from
the Sunday school to attend the Universal
list association held this week Wednesday
and Thursday in Vernon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-07
WEST DOVER.

j. B. Davis & Son have lost one of their
chestnut horses.
Miss Ena Upton from Heath is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. NJ. E. Lyman.
Carl Adams will work in Brattleboro
during the summer for c. H. Eddy.
Next Sunday the Christian Endeavor
meeting will be at o'clock instead of 7.
The young ladies reading club have pre-
scented the Congregational Sunday school
with dozen new books for their library,
which it is safe to say the school appreci-
ates and returns thanks for.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-07

II. w. Fairman is running the ferry
between Vernon and Hinsdale.
Mrs. Elvira Stebbins is with her sister,
Mrs. Alonzo Stebbins, who is still i'll.
c. NJ. White has nearly completed his
removal from this town to Winchester.
Rev. A. J. Hough will preach in the
chapel next Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
A large number of people were in town
to attend the Universalist association
meeting.
Mrs. c. F. Kenney of Danvers is with
her father, A. Withheld, and expects to
remain several weeks.
f. Y. Brooks and c. l. Davis of Fitch
burg came up on their wheels and spent
Sunday with their parents.
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At the ChmrChes.

At the Methodist church next Sunday Chill
drens day program will take the place of the
regular morning service at 1913 A. NJ. Prayer
meeting Thursday evening at 100
At the Congregational church next sun lay will
be observed as Children's day, with sermon to
parents and children at lO:i5 The text is Acts
III, %: For the promise is unto you and unto
your children a Sunday school concert will be
given at o'clock, when the annual offering of
the church and Sunday school for Sunday school
work will be made.
At the Baptist church, Rev. Edwin f. Mitchell
pastor, there will be preaching at l045 A. NJ,
seats free, Children day, June 9. Text, Matt.
XVIII, ,: And he called to him a little child.
and set him in the midst of them Sunday
school at IL o'clock; Christian Endeavor meeting
at =. NJ. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at
7:30 Lawn party under the auspices Of the
young people Tuesday evening, June II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-07
VERNON.


The news was received at this place a
few days ago by Mrs. Kendall of the sad
death by drowning of her son-in law, c. +.
b. Haskell, May 20, in the Columbia river
at Watervlle, Wash.
Mr.. Haskell was well known in this
vicinity and some years ago was in the
employ of Mr.. Van Doom as clerk in his
store. He afterward married Miss Nette
Kendall of Vernon and bought the Il. S.
Wood place, where he lived until he went
West some years ago and entered the en-
ploy of the Great Northern railway com
pany as civil engineer, living at Min
neapolis until he moved to Wenatchee,
Wash. The following is taken from the
Wenatchee Advance of May %, in which
is a long account of the accident and of
the work of Mr.. Haskell as a civil engineer:
volumes could be written Of the noble works Of
this man. Haskells pass and tunnel In the Cab
met mountains were named in honor Of c. F. b.
Haskell, one of the original pathfnders of the
Great Northern railway. He was an energetic.
enterprising and ambitions man, ready to aid any
plan for the development of the country for the
| discovery of which he was meaSurably entitled to
credit. Since last fall he has been Unidentified
with the Columbia river improvement, under the
| government direction. c. F. b. Haskell did
much in the exploration of the Cascade range
and was the discoverer of Stevens pass, through
! which the Great Northern cuts its way westward
/ to Puget sound 1t is to such men as Mr.. Has
kell that the chief credit for building the great
/ highway of commerce belongs, though he was
always slow to claim it. At the time of his
/ death he was 80 years Of age. He leaves wife,
one child, boy IL years Of age, and an aged
/ aunt, who has always been as a mother to him,
also three brothers and sister elsewhere
The Review from Spokane speaks of
/ him.
Every Great Northern railroad man in this
/ part of the country knew Mr.. Haskell, and all
/ speak of him in the highest terms, not only as a
/ capable engineer, but also a gentleman of rare
/ social qualities. The news of his death was re-
ceived IN Spokane with expressions of deepest
. sorrow
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-07
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
ATHENS.

Eugene NJ. Robbins is at home from New
York.
Miss Nellie Tarbell of Ludlow presided
at the organ at church last Sunday
Nelson b. ODER has new Eagle wheel
and Stephen Smith new Crescent
Martin Bailey of Ludlow visited his
daughter, Mrs. A. S. Powers, last week.
The school board was in session Tues
day afternoon. They adopted the new
Normal readers and Southworth and Cod
dard's grammar. The crop of agents for
school text books seems to be fully mar
vested.
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by the choir, prayer by Rev. A. A. Smith,
recitations by Misses Bottomly and VIM
and Mrs. Beck, selections from the drum
corps, and address by Rev. Hal D. Max
well of Brattleboro. The most noticeable
street decoration was about the dwelling
house of Mr. Weeks, and the store of which
he is manager.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-07
EAST DOVER.

The rain of this week has caused vege-
tation to come forward wonderfully.
Many of our townspeople attended Mem
orial day exercises at Wilmington last
Thursday. eol4s
D. r. Jefts died last Sunday afternoon
after short illness from pneumonia. The
disease was first thought to be spinal men,
nights, but developed into pneumonia. The
funeral was held Tuesday at the Baptist
church, Rev. G. S. Sherman officiating.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-07
WEST HALIFAX.

Mrs. w. E. Thurber, who has been
spending two weeks with relatives in Shell
burne Falls, Conway and Ashfield, Mass,
returned last Friday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-07
TOWNSHEND.
Leland and Gray Commencement.

The Baptist church was packed with en-
thusiastic friends at the graduating eXer-
cises of Leland and Gray seminary last
Friday evening. Hon. +. w. Stoddard, in
presenting the diplomas, paid high trib-
ute to teachers and scholars for the thor
ough work done in the school and the high
character of the graduating exercises.
The following are the names of the grad
uating class with their parts, all finely
taken Grafton, "The needs of America"
Arthur f. Batchelder; Grafton, "A practi-
cal education Edward NJ. Dale; poem,
"De gustibus non est disputandum," Ell
bert A. Landman essay, "Sef reliance, y
Orrie NJ. Dale. Music was furnished for
the occasion by Leitsinger's S. orchestra.
With this term Prof. and Mrs. A. B.
Call close four years of successful work as
teachers in the seminary, and in going
from us will have the strong affection and
endorsement of large number of pupils,
citizens and friends. Wherever they go
we are confident they will do good and
faithful work and gain to themselves album
dant and well deserved success. Prof.
Parker of Maine, college graduate and an
experienced teacher, and his wife, who is a
graduate of a Boston school of oratory,
have been engaged to succeed Mr. and
Mrs. Call and the outlook for the future of
the school is very encouraging.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-07

Children's day will be observed on Sun
day, June 16, with appropriate exercises.
Interesting Memorial day exercises were
held in the schools on Wednesday afternoon
of last week. The Congregational church
was tastefully trimmed fer the service on
Memorial day. Rev. Mr.. Seymour of
Putney offered prayer, and Rev. Mr..
Mitchell was the orator. The school chill
dren performed an interesting part in the
exercises. The Greenwood post decorated
the soldiers graves with baskets of beauti-
full flowers furnished by Mrs. E. D. Green
wood. The church was well filed the
Grafton admirable and the dinner heartily
enjoyed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-07

Fred and Eva Griffin attended the State
Sunday school convention at Bennington
this week as delegates from the Baptist
Sunday schnnl-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-07

MISS Lillian OnlluS OF SJOnenam, Mass.
is visiting in town.
A. E. Cud worth is attending court in
Manchester this week.
Mrs. w. Young of Gardner, Mass, is
with her parents here for a short time.
Elmer Turner had the misfortune to cut
one foot quite badly while peeling bark
Wednesday afternoon.
G. u. Smith went to Brookline Tuesday
to assist in putting in machinery for bot
ting the Vermont spring water.
A. d. Fletcher of Chester and his broth
err, Charles Fletcher of Bellows Falls, are
at Glebe View farm grading the grounds
and putting in ornamental shrubs.
One morning during the past week a
span of horses belonging to r. Childs,
ran down the track to the depot for nearly
a mile, clearing five culverts in their mad
race. The horses escaped with slight in
juries, but the wagon was thing of the
past
Horse thieves made us a call on Sunday.
Two horses belonging to Roy Davis and a
Mr.. Emerson were taken from a pasture
near by and it is thought passed through
this village during the night. They were
found Tuesday on Turkey mountain and
taken back to this village.
The cantata of "Queen Esther" will be
rendered in this place the last of this
month under the direction of Prof. j. B.
johnson. Every arrangement is being
made to have the rendition success, and
with our popular professor at the head it
will doubtless draw a full house.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-07
DUMMERSTON.
Work of the Text Book Committee

work of the Text BOOK committee.
The text book committee completed the
work assigned them for June 4. They
voted unanimously for all the changes nee
essary to be made in textbooks. The
committee held preliminary meeting on
Saturday afternoon, June l, at which sew
eral experienced teachers were present,
who rendered valuable assistance in de-
termining what books should be changed.
Monroe's readers, Mines arithmetics,
Werners Mental, Maury's primary geog-
raphy, Blaisdelps How to Live Well, Ru-
pert's geographical reader, Raub's lessons
in English, Commits Vermont historical
reader and Hills copy books were adopted.
Steees physiology, normal speller, Scud-
der's U. S. history, Butler's complete geog-
raphy and Macy's civil government were
retained. No language lessons were adopt
ed or retained.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-07
Signs of
Illness

Most all human ills send out
signals to tell of their approach-
little aches and pains that are
not serious in themselves, but are
forerunners of disease to come.
Backache is syn ptom of COM
ing Kidney trouble-don't neg
lect it because cit doesn't pain
very hard"
Buker's Kidney Pills
will cure the Backache and pre-.
vent disease from attacking the
Kidneys. These pills are safe
to take-they contain no mar
cotics, mercury or injurious
drugs-they are a vegetable
preparation. They remove in
flammation and act as a tonic.
They cost SO cents at the drug
gists, Book about Backache and
Kidney trouble, free.
Bnkey Pill Co., Bangor, Me.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-07
Golden Wedding.

Over 100 invited guests assembled at the
house of Mr.. and Mrs. William Allbee
Wednesday evening, June ), to celebrate
the fftieth anniversary of their marriage.
Their children were all present but one
II. c. and j. Allbee of Rochester, n. Y,
George, their youngest son, from Fitch
burg and Mr.. and Mrs. l.. X. Barnes from
Orange, Mass. Their only grandchild,
who is the pride of their hearts, and two
sisters and brother of Mrs. Allbee were
also present.
After the serving of fine collation. Rev.
Mr.. Wood, pastor of the Baptist church,
presented in behalf of the friends $50 in
gold, besides other valuable presents,
among which should be mentioned the
beautiful flowers presented by Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Jones and Miss NJ. f. Howe of
Fitchburg. H. c. Allbee responded for
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Allbee are
among the landmarks of the town, and
their many friends wished them many re-
turns of the day.
The children leave for their several
homes the last of the week, but they will
take with them pleasant memories OF
their old home and the high esteem in
which their parents are held in the com.
munity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-07
EAST JAMAICA
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

There will be no preaching at the Baptist
church next Sunday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-07
The Right Head

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preston it produces, If you desire a becoming
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