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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-10

Henry LeClare has moved TO town again
and lives in Putnam S double house.
I. j. Roberts has the contract for carry
inC butter TO the railroad station.
Don q. Taylor has moved his undertak-
ing business to D. L. Wheeler's block,
formerly the lower hotel.
Schools begun all around this week, and
those il the village which opened last
week, are progressing finely.
The services at the Universalist church
next Sunday. conducted by Rev. S. A. Par
ker of Bethel, will be held at 2:30P. NJ.
Since the last issue Of The Phoenix Il.
q. Reed has moved TO L. II. Faulkner S
tenement and he occupies the old store as
a meat market.
c. Il. Shepardsou and o. L. Butter
field ran down from Bellows Falls on bicy-
Giles and returned one day this week, stop
ping here only six hours.
And we continue to improve the village,
and to paint white, and rejoice that we are
not in a dusty city, where we should be
compelled 10 use some cheap coloring mat
ter instead OF good white lead
We all hoped it was a mistake about
Nj. Bells children having scarlet fever,
out as they recover little Alice Chamber
lain comes down with it. We expect, how
ever, by care not 10 have the disease spread
through the village
Fruit tree agents are thick. They sell
grape vines on which fruit ripens before
the blossoms, and raspberries as tall as a
house, which grow berries larger than ap-
pies: but al the same time they say they
cannot sell so cheap as the local agents
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-10
TOWNS HrND-

John Dale has returned to Beaufort, S c.
The ]. o. q. r. will ,instan officers Saturday
evening
Miss Mabelle Gage has gone to West Fitchourr
Mass to work.
2. Cobb lost part Of a finger in Mr.. Wizards
mill the other day.
The body Of Lillian BedheId was taken to Cam
bridgeport for burial last week.
Six new members were received into the Con
greEational church last Sunday.
Geo Wipslow has sold Helen snattuck farm
to S. I. Batcheider Of Malone "
Messrs. Blood and valley have gone 90 Brattle
boro 10 work at their trade as carpenters
Mrs Norris who recently moved 70 the place
bought of Col trankiiu. is making extensive re-
pairs
Mrs Phoebe A. Richardson of Jamaica is work.
slowly couvalesciuE.
Miss Mabelle Stoddard has been engaged as or
Eanlst al the Baptist church and goOu cnCIr has
been secured TO lead Iu tine singing
Prof Gardner viii give one of his recitais for
the benefit Of his class in elocutiou next Friday
evening 1t will be hrstclass and invites literal
patronage
Judge Batcuelder. Z. b Batchelder and daurb.
ter Edith. and Jea. HOoert went TO Londonderry
Wednesday To attend the tunera. of Miss Chloe
Batcneluer. niece of the Judge
The ladies aid society of the Congregational
church al their annual meeting elected the fol-
lowing officer President. Mrs. O. G. Taft vice
president. Mrs Randall. secretary. Mrs. J. j.
Osgood treasurer, lirs W +. Holland
Tie body Of Edward y. Banney. son OF the late
Rev Darwin bauney. was brought here for burial
last saturday toy his only remaining brother H.
Z. hanuey of Boston There ls one sister still live
ing but she was not able 90 be- present lie was
j3 years of age
The baptist SUNDAY school reelected the follow
lug officers last Sunday superintendent. T. j.
hastings assistant superintendent. Mrs l. =.
Kenyon; secretary Cora Mason. treasurer
NfaI II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-10
NEWFANE

Miss Benedict returned from New y ork on Mon
day.
Mrs. a. o. Codding mas been seriously i'll this
week.
F. Il. Sargent was on the sick list two days
this week
Nickel savings stamps can now be procured al
the usual place.
Mrs Dewitt broke her left wrist last Sunday
evening by falling on stone steps.
The W. c. r L. will hold It's annual meeting at
Mrs. Morse s next Wednesday az F. n
The Windham county Woman Christian Tenn
perance union will hold its annual convention in
this village June D and
Mr.. and Mrs C.. J. Stone of Springfield. Mass
have been visiting mere and in 1ownsheud Mr.
stone is well remembered as sheriff and noteI
proprietor years ago.
Corn mas risen at least from that portion of
the groand on Il. 3. johnson farm planted bv
MS tenant. Mr. Reed ana al the same place let
tuce mas been ready Tor eating for several uays
SATURDAY Is auction day at tine residence Of the
late Snubel Barrett and marks the tlnai breaking
up of the family nome established here ~ wears
ago. Mrs. Barrett will live with her daughter
Mrs. Blodgett. IN BrattebOTo
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-10
SOUTH LONDONDERRY

a. C. ODER visited in town the first OF
the week
Daniel MilIington has been suffering
with an attack OF tonsilitis
The Baptist ladies aid gave dairymaid' $
supper at the vestry last evening.
Mrs. Emma Sutton and Miss Josephine
returned from Boston TO their summer
home Monday.
Mrs. Leroy Howard left Thursday morn
ing TO Join her husband il Bellows Falls,
where he is al work for the Vermont Farm
Machine company.
J. I. johnson and Mrs. Carrie Pierce of
Manchester, n. H, were called this week
10 see their mother, Mrs. Sarah Johnson,
who was seriously i'll. Ate this writing
Mrs johnson is improving.
''But one step from this LIE TO the life
beyond, was forcibly brought TO our
minds on Monday last by the death of Miss
Chloe Batchelder She had been i'll sew
era weeks. but until the last few days hope
had been entertained for her recovery.
Well known and loved by all, she leaves
many sorrowlng friends who give sympa-
thy 10 the family in this hour of their be-
reavemsnt. Funeral services were held at
the house on Wednesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-10
WEST TOWNSHEND

Mrs Lydia Fullerton mas gone to Antrim. y H..
where she expects TO remain for some time.
T. J.. Barber is IL Boston this week and his wife
ana BABY are spending the time with friends ~
Brattleboru.
Mrs d. a Burroughs has gone TO Antrim. y
h. TO spend some time with her daughter. Mrs.
@. o. kimbau
There Will be- a silver medal contest IN the Con.
gregational church next W Wednesday evening. uu-
der the direction OF Mrs. L. a. Kenyon There
are SIX IN the class
The village society met Friday evening at the
office OF l.. W. Page and voted 10 hire for another
year Rev ;. L. Vincent VINO mas been the pas
tor Of the church for several years. G.. G. Har-
rls. D. Z. Boyden and s. o Garfield were elected
trustees. i. vs.. Page. clerk, G.. G. Harris coz
hector; L. G. Wheeler treasurer
Pioneer lodge No. o.. J. %. 6 7 elected as
officers for the ensuing quarter. April 81. C. T..
=. 9. Harris; Y. T.. Los Harris, $. j. T.. Addle
Phillips. secretary. Ida K. Boydeu: financial sec
rotary, Mrs. BOnnell; treasurer Mrs. y W God
dard: chaplain. n. w. Goddard; marshal ]. L
Sandersou, IT,. Minnie Livermore: Sc Herbert
Lawrence Pioneer lodge mas - members and is
IL a prosperous condition IL was organized two
months ago with l5 members
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-10
SOUTH WINDHAM

kev. Charles Francis Of Bethel preached mere
last sunday.
Mrs. AIOnzo Cumming VINO formerly iived
here. was IN town last week.
Arthur Holden, vino was reared mere rs studying
law at MartinsOurE, W, Va
Mrs. sarah Howard mas returned from Grafton,
where she mas been caring Tor her daughter
Mrs. Ardilla p Barrett Of Rockingham is caring
for Mrs. A j. Baker, who Is reported TO be little
better
The road commissioner mas put IN a piece of
permanent road between Mrs. Martha Pierce IS
and A. GOOdell's S.
The barn Of a. j. and A. Fisher with most of
It's contents, was burned last Friday night The
nre was discovered about midnight IL was Of
lncendiary origin Three horses six head Of
cattle. some mems, NOV of hay and most of their
farming tools sielgns, etc. were burned
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-10

@. O. Ware is III Boston To BUY full line Of
seasonaue goods.
owing 20 the low water operations have been
nearly suspended ID driving logs down the West
branch
C. Fl Farmeiee has begun the construction OF a
nne snow window, which viii b- great improve
ment 20 the corner drug store
!. q. Carpenter steam mill O.. Heads0or1 was
insured ~ the Phoenix of Hartford through C.
N Russell agency. The loss mas been promptly
settled al $3.50
The auction of j. O. Batchelaa~ was well al.
tended. and tine articles generally sol. lor good
prices Mr Batcnelaer mas NOT fully decided
where nee viii locate
AT the annual meeting of Social lodge. 40. 50,
j, g. A. ~, held on " ruu esdHy. llay o. the fol-
lowing officers were elected FOR tine ensuing year
W. A., =. Il. hidde~; IS. W. George d. Bono.
D. W.. u. ID. MelimaE; treasure. John j. Buell..
secretary, g. ". Russell: IS j.. pr. J. T. Page. d.
L.. Frank hescOcE These officers viii be duly
installed at tine regular meeting ~ June
The Riverside Cemetery ASSOCIATION will soon
erect a hue arcnwav over tine entrance 20 the
cemetery. The grounds nave been put IN excel
lent condition and tine enterprise is most success
tui and credltabie TO tine persons engaged therein
The need OF new cemetery had long been az
parent and especially q tomb The grounds are
Well adapted Tor the purpose. and improvements
Will De continually made
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-10
WILMINGTON
Denth OF VIZ. Annn Gnrhnm

one of tne most sudden deaths that mas ever
occurred 90 our town was that Of Mrs Anna Cor.
nam on Tuesday evening Her daughter Mrs.
Mary L. GooduoV, had stepped Out for a few
minutes calling az ueEhDOr- and up0u Zee.
turning was Mortified 90 unl Der mother wing
dead upon the floor Apparently she hal ia lien
aul expired almost instantly Mrs. Anna JOne-
Nornau. widow Of tile late Eieazer German. was
born 10 Dover sept. b.. ISL. She was married
oct 1886, 20 Mir German then an active busi-
ness man az Dover Centre They removed 10 TINS
town about g years ago. and this mas been me-
nome since that time Mr.. German died Dec d
lsJ2 Mrs. German woman OF rare excel
ienct II Is given TO but few 70 pass through life
and leave talre- and brighter record than this
woman VINO mas gone 10 her eternal reward
she possessed the respect ana love of every one
who knew her. she = lifelong Christian nav
Ing united with the Congregational church many
wears ago. auu she has eXempItied the religion
she professeL Her life mas been full Of good
works; she spoke well of al and discOuntenanced
and discouraged gossip and tale bearing she
was an active member all her life OF various be-
nevolent and charitable organizations. and was
ever READY 10 sustain any object having for its
purpose the attainment Of good results Her
sudden death will bring sorrow TO many hearts
Most OF her near relatives dead but she leaves
an adopted dauEhter Mrs Goodnow who is
bowed IL the deepest grief al this sudden affiic.
uoL. Inc sympathy of all goes out 70 her IN ne-
sorrow The funeral viii be held TO-DAY at g ? b..
from ner late residence, Rev. Nr. Estabrook OFF
clatlu-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-10
IN THE LOCAL FIELD,
RROOKLINE.

Mrs. Ellis. sister Of Mrs. Il. 3. Crane. is
very ID at Bellows Falls and not expected
20 live.
Mrs. Eugene Field and Two young chill
dren of McIndoes Falls are visiting her
mother and sister at /. W. Bush S. and
renewing old acquaintance about town.
1t is expected that Rev II. L. Parker
will preach at the Methodist church on
Sunday afternoon at 8 o o'clock. The soci-
ETY. Of United Workers will have sociable
at the church next Tuesday afternoon.
Willard Martin. son of j. o.. Martin of
Manchester Centre. and James Corey of
south Londonderry are az the y ermont
Mineral Spring company farm and will
stay there through the summer IL is ru-
mored that there are TO be extensive i'm
provemeuts made there The farm house
occupied by George Gardner is being thor
ourhiy renovated. and a new road and new
buildings are among the things mentioned
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-10

Miss Julia Mooney Of Hatfield. Mass is at nome
tins week
Miss Nellie Mooney has accepted a clerEsnip az
a. VI. COrseT s.
Byron a. BraInard is out after suffering long
run Of pneumonia.
Frank Townshend has gone TO Concord. y. Il
where he mas position
Reuben Winchester Of Hoivokr Mass mas
been al Vim. Coles most Of tins week.
Charles b. Willard is laying the foundation for
a new dwelling house lust below the school
house
Miss Grace Robertson of Hinsdale. y H. was
the guest Of Miss Helen Robertson saturday and
sunday
Those interested in the Dennlsou Davis robbery
case will fud an interesting article in another
column
Clarke a. Tefft, paper maker for VIM. Cole
mas accepted temporary position paper mill
AT Asnueiot, n. Il
Rev SEQ. : ChapIu. who was the principal
speaker al the last Congregational rally, viii Oc
cupy the Congregational pulpit next Sunday
George 7. Aphu's horses with harrow attach
ed. ran away last Saturday and wound up with
wounds so severe that Dr Foster wGs called 10
dress them
The timely action of MR.. A. NJ. Corser prevent.
ed a runaway Wednesday night. A horse started
from in front Of the store and had gotten as far
as the bridge. but was oveGtaEeu and stopped 10y
ner
j. W. Shelley rs now agent for the Equitable
Life Assurance company With Messrs. Shelley
Aver. Cnafnu and the SIX VINO adjusted tine loss
from the recent tlrt insurance agents nave been
thick as honey pees here tins week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-10
A Terrible Xisirnnr.

Pam is always terrible visitaH-, and often
domiciles itself with one for life The infection
Is preventable. m cases Of rheumatism by a
timely resort 20 Hostetrer's stomach Bitters
which checks the encrOachments of this obstinate
and dangerous malady at the outset The term
dangerous is used advisedly for rheumatism
is always liable 10 attack the vital organs.and
terminate life No testimony is more conclusive
and concurrent than that of physicians who ties
THY to the excellent effect of the Bitters III this
disease Persons incur wetting IN rainy or
snowy weather, and VINO are exposed 10 draugnts
should use tine Bitters preventive of i'll effects
Malaria. dyspepsia. liver and kidney trouble
nervousness and debility are also among the
ailments 70 which this popular medicine is
adapted. For the infirmitles, soreness and stiff
ness Of the aged IL Is highly beneficial.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-10

D. C. starkey is again occupying his
farm here
p. /. Evther is al work carpentering in
Westminster
There will be public exercises III the
cemetery on the afternoon Of May -.
An enjoyable event occurred last oatur-
dav evening. when about sixty of Nj and
Mrs c. Il. RUSSELL friends gathered at
their home to remind them of their wedding
anniversary. After refreshments were
served. O. B. Boyd. ia behalf of the friends,
presented Mr. and Mrs. Russell with a sum
OF money as substantial token OF their
love and respect. a pleasing incident Of
the evening was the renewal of the mar
rioee VOWS, when Nj. and Mrs. Russell
stood IN the same room as twenty years
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-10
ShreriHs Sale,

'AhEN by virtue OF an execution in favor of
i Lewis II. Lynde. administrator upou The ~
tate OF fhILlNDA SMITH. late of Dummerstou
pecehseQ. OF DummerstOn, in the county of Wind
nam ana state OF Vermont, against VIM W Lee
ana cora l.. Lee of bummerstOu In said county
ISSUED 10y David J.. Mansfield. ESQ. a Justice of
lhe peace WITHIN ana for the county of Windhau
on lhe l4th DAY OF February, a. ID. 1895. and viii
ue sofa 10 satisfy the same at public auction on
~ pa,Snlisee hereinafter described on Monday.
the @Oth day of May, 1900, at O'Clock In
tne afternoon, the following described land and
prem Uses attached and levied upon as the prom
TIY OF said Mm. W. Lee and Cora u .e OF
Duulherslon, m the county Of Wiudham and
stat OF vermont, and situate, living and being iu
buHlherston IN the county Of Wiudham ana STATE
pl vermont, and bounded and described as FOL
lows, VIZ; beginning at the south east corner OF
stllu lahu at granite post the north side of
tne highway leading from Stephen ID Reed s.
nouse 10 West River bridge. thence running north
on the west line OF said Stephen b. Reed s land 10
q granite post thence west on the south of Mrs
beHe Norcross land TO a stake and stones.
thence south on the west line OF said land herein
HHssgIlpeu 10 SAID highway; thence east on said
nlkhWay 10 place of beginning; containing thirty
Nv RODS DE the same more or less with the
oullalhgs thereon, being the same land convened
20 " NJ W Lee by George NJ. Colt and wife and
70 thhl aeeq reference may be mad
dated al Dummerston. in SAID counrN NJ Wind
nam TINS seth day of February. 1898
r. L. GORDON, Sheriff
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-10
JAMAICA

Mr.. and Mrs. Whippie have moved TO Chester
Rupert Frost mas returned TO his work al Cue
cnee.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. L. Howard. who have been III
from the effects OF poison. are better.
Miss Grace Sherwin Of " estfeld Mass Is with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel sherwlu.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Gleason. who have spent
the winter with MIR. Gleason mother at " orces-
ter. Mass. have returned 10 their home here
Walter Castle, who mas been for the winter at
Londonderry. is here with mis- father. ". Il
Castle where he intends 10 stay the most part Of
the season
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-10
WEST DUMMERsTON

Mrs Clouse and son were in town over Sunday
Albert Wilson is at his father for a short visit
Rev Mr.. Mitchell Of Putney will preach here
next Sunday. Services al the usual hour
Mrs. Horace Stoddard went Saturday TO spend
the summer with her daughter, Mrs. Peck.
=. 5. Chase gave his lecture LOYALTY in our
schools W ednesday evening TO the satisfaction
Of the audience
Mrs Davidson Of Newfane came down Wedne--
DAY TO meet with the sewing circle and the W c
T. L. Tea was served IN the nall Mrs Eveeth
Mrs Colt. Mrs. Norcross and Mrs. Taft were chos-
en- delegates TO the ". G. T. L. convention TO be
held at Newtaue III June The union will meet
again next month The sewing circle will meet
next week Wednesday
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-10
PUTNEY
nenth Id FrnnI.Iln Anstin

Franklin Austin, one Of Putneys Oldest best
known and most reputable citizens. died at his
home May at the advanced age of ~ years and
10 months. death resulting FROM stroke of pa
rBysis on the Wednesday previous He was
born in Weston July !. 1913, and was educated IN
the public schools of his native town. at Ludlow
academy. and by the several terms of school
which he taught successfully. MI Austin was
married March %, 1885 TO Miss Lydia Clark.
daughter Of Samuel CLARK, ESQ. Of Andover.
who survives MIN I'M very feeble health Mr.. and
Mrs. Austin spent the first . years of their mar
RED life IN Andover, beloved 10y their neighbOrs
and respected 10y all who knew them They
moved to Putney m 1855, to farm IN the east
part Of the town. where they have since lived.
Mr.. Austin selected by his neighbors for
many positions of trust. and bv his fellow towns
men elected TO many town offices, all of which he
filled with credit 20 himself and TO the satisfac-
tiUn Of the people. both III AudOver and Putney
He was honorable IN his dealings, from principle
not from policy. Besides mis- wife he leaves two
daughters and one suH-Mrs. L. G. Richardson of
Westminster. Mrs J.. c. Parker and John j Aus
tin of Putuey, and many distant relatives and
friends. who were benefited 10y his life and sad
dened by his death. He was the youngest mem
Der and last survivor of O. family of la chill.
dreu.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-10
MARLBORO

Mrs. Geo. Winchester is moving back on her
farm.
Mrs W. L. king mas been on visit to Montpelier
TINS WeeE.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ames viii take "trip
West soon
Florence Snow is home on a visit from Chester
field. ~ H.
Rev Mir Grout from West Brattleboro preached
mere last sunday.
7. J. Fletcher is agent FOR fruit trees ID this
vicinity for i. q. Chase & Go.
W W Bailey had lambs Ten weeks old which
weighed 60 pounds on May d. Who can beat it,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-10
s H O e s.

Have you seen our stock of shoes
this year; We have got a good as
sortment Of them, and if you or your
family need anything in that line we
would like to show you some.
We have shoes for yourself, for
your wife. and for your children.
We have heavy shoes and light
shoes we have shoes 10 wear week
days and shoes to wear Sundays :;
we have shoes suitable for farm
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-10

An exciting though not especially disastrous
runaway accident occurred mere Tuesday morn
ing /. O. Pierce and son Jewett were taking
four colts from Putney alls to BrOOkllne mount
ain. Jewett taking the lead with two. Mr.. Pierce
following m a buggy leading two more When
opposite Chandler Puffer one Of the colts jump
ed on the buggy and overturned II and away they
went The horse with buggy attached turned In
by G. I. Brooks S. Jumped through the fence into
Adams s lot and caught by C.. l. IhwlnE
The horse was badly bruised and the wagon
IN very apologize condition. No further injury
was done except the tanning of Jewett 10y being
kicked 10y one Of the colts
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-10
STRATTON
aft q Cos mill is running

Taft & Co.'S mill is running
The board Of civil authority meets at ". T.
Perry on May u.s.
School will begin in No May Is with Emma
johnson as teacher
L. l. Perry has bought the steam mill al West
Wardsboro ana moved 10 NJ. Lowe S house.
II the towns are not supplied with school books
II will not be thief aut Of the agents, they come
thick and fast
Rev. and Mrs. W j Smith nave gone 20 keep.
ing house IL the Ball house and are TO care for
Mrs. Moran and j. T. Spragne during the rest
Of the year
Or. Gale. assisted by Drs DOane and brigham
performed an operation on Mrs A. H. Pike on
May !. she IS still quite low, Her daughter, Mrs
Jane Dunlap Is caring for her
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-10
At the Chnrches.

Al the Congregational church next SUNDAY
Rev. Geo. ]. Chaplin Of naxtous River will preach
at 1913 a. Al and $50 r d. sunday school viii
follow Inc morning service. Junior EuQeavOr
meeting al Z r.. NJ. Senior EndeavO meeting AT q
J.. NJ: regular prayer meeting at $50 P. ~ Thurs
DAY.
At tine Baptist church an 1878 Sunday morning
Key. F. j. COOpS Of south Newtaue viii occupy
the pulpit, sunday school at j. O'Clock; Christian
kndeavor meeting at r D.. ~ PRAYER meeting
Thursday evening ar 1891.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-10
1vhr MOI Az PM Torether,

The prospects for a fire department which
were so vehemeutiy mathematical q year ago.
still bear unmlstakable evidences OF vitality
ovard this object considerable amount of
money mas already been pledged. the heavy sub
scribers of a wear ago doubling their suusCrIp-
tions this year Definite action viii doubtless be-
taken soon when every effort should be exercised
to prevent recurrence of the unreaSou-
able opposition which developed az last year s.
meeting a hre department is one Of the urgent
needs of the times ana one which tine natura
course of events demands 10 must come sooner
or later-the sooner the better-gp why not all
pull together for that which b. bound TO result H.
the benefit of all.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-10
VICINITY GLEANINGs
The Log Jam At searsburg.

The immense log lam tine entire length Of tine
isan1 below the covered bridge. Is being slow y
rolled into tine water Some are of the opinion
that about l-uuO,OIu feet of logs were M the IAN
II IS The largest number ever seen together on the
Deer1eld river since logs nave been nOated down.
Gilbert mas bad lam on the river al Tudor 5
dam III Somerset ana on tine east branch logs Of
nara wood ana spruce are run ashore on the
meadows and packed into the alders Men and
teams are working like beavers along the drives
70 Try 70 nave the logs reach the Dig pond