Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-29

Death OF Jewett J. Pierce.

Again has the little hamlet of Putney
Falls been called upon to yield up one Of
her sons-Jewett j. Pierce, only child of
Mr.. and Mrs. +. o. Pierce. He was born
in the old house on the hill "a years ago
and had spent practically all his life in
Putney Falls, witnessing some of the
greatest changes that that village ever has
known. He was educated in the common
schools, ranked well in his studies and won
a large circle of friends, who regret that
the nature of his disease would not permit
them to visit him in his last sickness. In
August, 1890, he was seriously injured i'm
Pierce's MILL the shock to his nervous sys-
TEN being so severe that he never fully re-
covered from it. On October II, 1894, he
married Miss Minnie f. Persons, eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. d. S. Persons of
East Putney. Medical assistance was
summoned on October of this year, when
it was found that he had nervous prOstra-
ton. Complications followed. Diphtheria
set in, and last Friday morning, just week
later, he died Private funeral services
attended by Rev. Edwin f. Mitchell were
held at the house at l o'clock Sunday.
The burial was in Mount Pleasant Gene
terry.
Percy Warwick is i'll, threatened with
pneumonia.
r. c. Winchester and family of Holyoke,
Mass, spent Thanksgiving at VIM. Coles
Miss Mabel Freeman of Brattleboro will
succeed Miss Bruce as teacher in district
No. ?.
Cornelius Crowley, who was injured on
the railroad August 6, was out Sunday for
the first time.
1t is the ID of December instead of the
4th when your taxes must be paid Ex-
cuse the correspondents error
The annual installation of officers of the
Eastern Star chapter occurs in Masonic
hall next Wednesday evening.
The scarlet fever patients are improving.
We hope there will be no epidemic of diph-
iberia
Mr.. and Mrs. F. f. Robertson and
daughter Ruth ate turkey with Mrs. Rob
ertson's sister in Northampton, Mass, yes
terday.
Mrs. f. j. Reynolds of Prtney Falls is,
at this writing, in a very low condition
with peritonitis. Later. We have learned
Of the death Of Mrs. Reynolds.
The electric lights were turued on in
Coles mill Tuesday night for the first
time. An electric light at the corner of
the mill will take the place of the old lamp
post.
The Kings Messengers connected with
the Baptist Sunday school sent barrel of
apples and a barrel Of vegetables to the
Baptist hospital in Boston this week. II
was the gift Of our farmers.
Some OF the guests at McNultys this
week have been: Z. c. Clark, Winchester,
y. H.; F. X. Dawson, Rutland; l.. 1.
Carter, Plainield, y. j.; Keith Davidson,
Wakefield, Mass, and John ;. Palmer,
| Springfield.
Mrs. NJ b. Switzer is agent for the cele-
brated p. ~ W. satinola cushion sole shoe
for ladies and gentlemen. Its advantage
over other shoes is the cushion sole which
keeps out dampness and prevents cramps
and burning of the feet.
The Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor of the Baptist church will give a
"conundrum' supper in the vestry next
| Tuesday evening from to 5 o'clock. A
program and games will conclude the even.
| ing's entertainment A cordial invitation
is extended to all.
The Boston Journals Newfane CORE
! spondent was in error when he stated that
the boys whose sentences are mentioned
elsewhere in this column were from this
town. Although their crime was com
mitted here the town should not be repre-
sented as having produced them.
The many friends of Rev. and Mrs. Z
p. Seymour will deeply regret to learn that
/ they will close their labOrs with the Con
| gregational church here next Sunday ant
will leave town soon. The poor condition
/ OF Mr.. Seymour's health makes 1t unwist
/ for him to remain, as he is unable to en-
| dure the necessary mental strain.
One of the improvements which oui
/ stage driver, l.. p. Bailey, contemplate
making next summer for the benefit of hi,
patrons, and one which will be hailed will
| delight by them, is the substitution for hi'
| present stage of an electric, horseless car
rage. This will probably be the only
electric conveyance We shall see on oul
streets for some time to come.
! Elbridge Smith, an eX-police officer o
| Dover, y. H., died in that city Saturday
from pneumonia at the age of 63. He wa
born in this town and went from here Il
Dover at the age of Is. He was a painter
by trade and had been in employ of the
Cocheco Manufacturing company many
years. He was an Odd Fellow for over &C
years. He leaves a wife and two sons.
Mrs. Annabelle Lewis, who was CUES
at /. P. Bailey during the week of "New
BERN" left Saturday for her home, wher,
she will remain for a two weeks rest, afte
which she will present the play in Eas
Weymouth, Mass, where it has already
been played nine times. Although tn,
patronage was not really what it should
have been, Mrs. Lewis expressed much
satisfaction at the interest manifested by
the players and gave further encourage
ment by stating that she never drilled Sc
talented a company of amateur actors, fol
which the company bows its grateful ac
acknowledgements. The young porker which
was so prominent in the comic part of tn,
play was sold by ticket and won by F. j
Martin.
The sentences of the Baker and Eli
boys having become known there is hearC
an occasional argument savoring of dissat
isfaction in that the sentences imposed arr
regarded as being incommensurate will
the crimes committed. As TO whether tina
is so we do not propose to argue, for there
are other and more important phases to bi
considered. The law, whatever it is, mus