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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20
JACKSONVILLE,

There will be no singing school next
Wednesday evening on account of Christ
mas.
Christmas will be observed at the Uni
versalist church, Monday evening, Dec %,
and at the Methodist church, Tuesday
evening Dec. "A.
W. A. Brown is moving his building in
the rear of E. 7. Reeds shop further north,
so as to be near his other buildings on the
new road from NJ. Benefits to the mills.
Mr.. Howe's singing class at Wilmington
will give a concert at village hall, Satur-
day Dec. %, at 7:30 p. NJ, for the benefit
of the singing school here. This will be
good concert and the admission is small.
Should the weather be very stormy the date
will be one week later.
The Masons of the local lodge attended
Tuesday the funeral of Dr. Merritt A
Bowen of Charlemont, Mass, who was a
member. The doctor had been the physi-
clan of several families in this vicinity and
was much esteemed by them. The burial
took place with Masonic honors, at the
new cemetery in Charlemont.
The beggars we mentioned short time
since, who had been on our borders from
Massachusetts, were sentenced to 60 days in
| Charlemont, Mass, and the girl who
claimed to be 10 years old turns out to be
a married woman, and the five children de-
pending on her exertions do not turn up.
Last Saturday evening Vermont lodge,
Knights of Honor, elected the following
officers for the year ensuing; Past D.,
VIM. II. Hancock; D., Bradley C.. Newell
vice D., Cranston p. Dix; assistant D.,
Halbert G. Reed; reporter, F. II. Putnam
financial reporter, Albert c. Stetson; treas
urer, Edwin II. Stetson; chaplain, AlonzC
L. Corse; guide, Russell D. Brown; guar.
dian, Alison A. Smith; sentinel, Frank b
johnson.
r. Q. Wilcox has sold his hotel property
TO Dana NJ. Canedy, who has already taken
possession, and Mr.. Wilcox will move
from town in a few days. Mr.. Wilcox has
been very popular landlord and kept &
good house, which for many years has
been strictly temperance house, and he
will always be held in high esteem. 1t i:
hoped that the present proprietor will also
hold strictly to the better Vermont idea
and keep a temperance house.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20
GUILFORD.

Mrs. Henry Smith of North Adams has
been spending several days with her rela-
tives here.
Mrs. NJ. Hall has sold her farm, former
ly owned by Frank Mcclure, to Mr.. Leach
of New London, Conn, who will soon
take possession. Mr.. Leach is an uncle of
Julius Leach of this town.
The Jacksonville stage driver met with
the loss of one of his horses in this place
on Wednesday afternoon. While his team
was standing in front of the post-ottice
and he was inside snow slid off the build
ing, frightening the horses. They started
on run towards the iron bridge. just
across the bridge the stage was overturn-
ed and contents thrown out. The horses
dashed up the hill leaving the overturned
stage by the schoolhouse. At a furious pace
they turned into E. p. Reeds door-yard,
bringing up against an apple tree. One
horse fell to the ground and seemed una
BILE to move. Dr. Rathbone was summon
ed and found its spine broken and it was
shot, Fortunately the only passenger,
Mrs. M. Hall of this place, had alighted
before the horses started.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20
TOWNsHEND.
To CeI.brat, ChrIstmas.

Christmas is coming and with it many
pleasing observances. Tuesday evening
at the Congregational church "The Christ
mas forest" will be represented, and with
out doubt Santa will see that the several
trees are well filled with presents. Owing
to the thaw and freshet that is predicted
for Wednesday, he will have TO return on
that evening in a well filled boat, when he
will stop at the Baptist church and glad
den the hearts of the little ones TO say
nothing about a few presents for the
grown up people. A Christmas cantata
entitled THE browning of Christmas
will be given in the Baptist church Wednes-
day evening. Christmas occurs ouly once
year and the church ought TO be packed.
District No. 3 is not behind, and of the
two little ahead, as there will be a Christ
mas tree with speaking, singing, and it is
hoped Santa Claus will be able to put il
an appearance on Monday evening. There
are to be Christmas exercises at the school
house in the Bruce district Wednesday
evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20
souTH LONDONDERRY .

Miss Nina c. Dudley goes to Washing
ton, d. c., on Saturday to spend the win
ter.
DIR. Millington was suddenly called to
Pennsylvania last Monday by the illness of
his father.
Lovers of skating have had plenty of
chance to enjoy the sport during the last
two weeks.
Edgar McAllister has moved back to his
farm in this town, after being away for
more than year.
Harry Walker came home from Vermont
Academy last Wednesday to spend the
Christmas vacation.
The Landmans have very attractive
display of Christmas goods-the largest
they have ever shown. At Goddard's
there is a Christmas tree, reminding one
that the holidays are near at hand.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20
M.lcomr usher of 100.

The beginning Of the new year will have a well
come usher in the shape OF fresh almanac de-
scriptive of the origin, nature and uses OF the
tional tonic Alternative, Hostetters Stomach Bit
tiers. Combined with the descriptiv matter will
be found calendar and astronomical calculations
absolutely reliable for correctness, statistics, H.
Illustrations, verses carefully selected, and other
mental food highly profitable and entertaining
On this pamphlet, published and printed annual
ly by The Hostetter Company of Pittsburgh, 60
hands are employed in the mechanical department
alone Eleven months are devoted TO its prepar-
alton. 1t is procurabIe free Of druggists and
country dealers everywhere, and is printed in
English, German, French and Spanish, Welsh
Norwegian. Holland, Swedish and bohemian
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20
PUTNBY.
The Masonic Installation.


The AID annual session and installation
of officers elect of Golden Rule lodge, No.
80, F. & A. NJ, in Masonic hall Wednes-
day evening, was in every way representa-
tive social gathering and was attended by
about $50 guests who were convinced that
If the Masons' "annual" does not outshine
that of their sister lodge it has at least lost
none of its popularity. The supper which
preceded the lodge room ceremonies was
thoroughly enjoyed and deserves but one
criticism, and that is that the capacities of
the guests we're somewhat over estimated
The evenings program began with a violin
solo by W. f. Aver, which was followed by
words of welcome by w. ID. Waite. G. w.
Kimball, in his review of the year, gave a
history of the lodge since its formation 30
years ago. There we're go members at the
beginning of the present year, which has
seen five new members added and one taken
away, Dorr Blood, vino had been for 33
years a Mason. mixed quartet, Mrs.
Dickinson, Mrs. Pierce, Mr.. Gilbert and
Mr.. Shelley, rendered selection, which
was followed by the installation of officers
elect with c. W. Kimball marshall and
District Deputy Grand Master David
Young as installing officer. The officers
installed were: NJ. d. Whitman, w. NJ. (;
John II. McRae, S. w; f. 5. Harris, j.
W: II. G. Eveleth, treasurer; w. E. Aver,
secretary: G. II. Simonds, S. D.; c. w.
Brooks, j. D.; c. f. Farnham, S. S.. f.
L. AIMING, j. S.. W. d. Waite, chaplain :;
c. W. Kimball, NJ. A. A. Wing, T. A
song Goodbye" by Tosti, by j. w. Shell
ley was followed bya very aptly put address
by Rev A. j. Hough of Brattleboro. Re
marks by c. z. ellison of West Chester
field, c. H. Robb of Bellows Falls, L. =.
Bailey and DR.. Z. S. Munger followed a
tenor solo Lowing smile of sister kind
from Faust by w. A. Gilbert, and the fes-
tvities closed with a selection by the quar-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20
RONDVIILE.

Mile Rawson, who has been very i'll at
Winhall station, is improving.
Mrs. Lucy Livermore has been enter
tanning her cousin, Mrs. Ingan of Iowa.
There will be a Christmas tree at the
church Tuesday evening and one at Ora
hamville schoolhouse Wednesday evening
Pease Rawson was thrown from a load
of hay by a wheel breaking down Tuesday.
He struck on his face, breaking his nose
and cheek bone
Gilbert Burbank had a narrow escape
from a falling tree last Friday. A limb of
the tree struck him, stunning him and
tearing one eyelid so badly that the physi-
clan had to take three stitches in it to keep
it in place. He is doing well.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20

K. b. Dewitt is teaching school in Al
lington with 80 pupils.
Miss Eta Morse, instead of Moore, is
teaching the village school.
Mrs. Green is spending week in VIII
Evansville at Mr.. Sherman's.
January is the date for the next lecture
in the Christian Endeavor course.
Leslie NJ. Bills, who has been at work
in the Cushman factory. New York, is at
home for the present.
Lsle Carpenter, who had the misfortune
to lose finger last week and who has since
been i'll, is now doing well.
Preparations are making for the Sunday
school Christmas tree exercises with Miss
Nellie Pratt as chairman of the committee.
DR.. Andrews, superintendent of the
Mary Fletcher hospital at Burlington, spent
Saturday and Sunday with his sister, Mrs.
Davidson.
Chas. J. Best shows a Spanish dollar
dated 1872, which he says he found four
feet underground on Mr.. Benedct's mead
ow last summer.
John Burnham OF Yale college has come
to visit his mother, Mrs. Mary Durham,
and TO spend the holidays with his sister
Mrs. n. NJ. Batchelder.
Next Wednesday being Christmas the
monthly meeting of the Homeland circle
will be on the following Tuesday the last
day of December, at Mrs. Bachelors.
The committee chosen to investigate in
regard % building parsonage find consid-
cradle encouragement, and will report at
the meeting of Saturday afternoon to be
held at the Congregational church. There
should be a good attendance at this meet
| ing.
The following officers were elected at the
last meeting of Birchard post, G.. A. r.,
for the year ensuing: Commander, II. A.
Carpenter; senior vice commander, II. n.
Twitcheil; junior vice commander, w. G..
| Wright; surgeon, T. S. Crane; chaplain, l..
| W. Bush adjutant, L. S. Weston; officer
of the day, II. f. Franklin; quartermaster,
| G. W. Parsons; officer of the guard, W.
H. ingalls,; delegate, Fl. F. Franklin; al
| ternate II. NJ. Twitchell The next reg
ular meeting of Birchard post, Dec, -, will
be held at Comrade f. S. Weston's.
Much sympathy is felt in the community
for Dea c. W. Stebbms, who fell from a
tree on Saturday, breaking his hip bone.
He had intended TO have an apple tree cut
down and fearing certain branch would
strike the telephone wire in falling, he at
tempted to remove ii. 1t swung around,
struck the ladder and knocked Mr.. Steb.
bins to the ground. DR.. Holton Of Brat
tleboro, assisted by DR.. Andrews of Bur.
lington and DIR. Fuller of this place, set the
bone. His daughter, Mrs. l. O. p Smith
of Brattleboro, is assisting in the care o.
| him
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20
HALIFAX.

Ansel Jones has been i'll, but is recover
ing.
John Farnum is intending to do some
repairing on his house soon.
A number from this town attended the
auction of h. Q. Wilcox at jacksonville
Wednesday.
The grangers extend an invitation to all
to attend their Christmas exercises next
Tuesday evening and participate in them.
The annual meeting of the Baptist
church and society will be held at the
church Saturday, Dec. rs, at o'clock p.
NJ.
The Halifax agricultural society will
meet at G. L. Clark's store on Saturday,
Jan. 4, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. 1t is hoped
that a good number will be in attendance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20
AM BROSE KNAPP'S,

literary selections will be rendered and the
entertainment otherwise kept up to its usu
ally high standard.
At the annual meeting of the Baptist
society in the chapel Saturday afternoon
Rev. Edwin F. Mitchell was chosen mod
orator and these officers were elected:
Clerk, f. A. Burditt secretary and treas
urer, Mrs 6. L. Pierce; deacons, II. o.
Dodge and Z. O. Gassett; executive COM
mittee, F. A. Fifeld, Mrs. S. Holton and
G. l. Pierce; ushers, j. j. Knight, NJ. b.
Switzer, Fred Hannum and Austin Smith {;
committee on baptism, +. a. Fifeld, J. J..
Knight, Mrs. D. NJ. Frost and Mrs. f. A.
Fifeld; auditors, 5. w. King and Mrs. d.
NJ Frost: committee on benevolence, Mrs.
F. A. Burdtt, Miss Mary Austin and Miss
Gertrude Woodburn; solicitors, Warren
Bennett, &. l.. Pierce, Miss Gertrude
Woodburn and Mrs. W. g. Harvey. 4
committee was appointed to discover if
possible a more central location for the
Baptist parsonage.
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Ii Dale is in New York.

d. 81. Ddlt Is III new OTk.
Miss Orrie Dale is on the sick list.
Geo. p. Winslow is in Boston this week
Mrs L. O. Read is visiting her son, F..
d. Read.
Arthur Batchelder, who is at Middle
bury college, is home for the Christmas
vacation.
Wanted-The people to hand in their
news items that this column may be filed
every week.
A. A. and r. W. Blood are home from
Brattleboro, where they have been working
at their trade.
Dr. Scudder has returned. We are glad
to know he has concluded TO stay in town
a while longer.
The sale and supper at the town hall
Wednesday evening was a success, most of
the articles being sold.
W. W. Whitney has moved from the old
Holbrook place to the Taft place on the
West Townshend road
c. G. Adams, formerly of the firm of
Adams a Edwards of Newfane, is cle-king
for his brother, B. M. Adams, of this
place.
We are glad to know that r. F. Jenni-
son is going to start his bobbin factory,
and we trust he will have lumber to keep
it running.
The name of Burnie Phillips should
have appeared among those of the little
folks who deserved mention in the enter
tainment given on Dec. 6.
A pleasant dancing party was given at
the town hall last Friday evening and it is
hoped that another will follow. These are
not public dances, but invited parties.
A large and appreciative audience was
out last Sunday evening to hear the report
of the national W. G. T. U convention
which was held at Baltimore. Mrs David
son is an interesting speaker and a thor
ough temperance worker.
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had started. A neighbor, F. E. Ward, ex-
tinguished the fire with few pals of wa
ter.
Rev. James Eastwood's funeral Sunday
was largely attended, many coming from
out of town. Two brothers were present,
Benjamin from BinghamtOn, n. Y, and
Wyndham, with his wife, from Salisbury,
Vt. His brother William, who lives in
Los Angeles, Cal, and his sister in Des
Moines, Ia, were not able to be present.
The flowers were many and beautiful, con-
tributed by friends. The son, James, will
remain with his mother until Jan. 2, when
he returns to the University of Pennsyl-
Yania.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20
NEwFANE.
Rev. MIR. Norton,s LECTURE.

Rev. Smith Norton, pastor of the Con
gregational church in Newfane, delivered
an interesting and thrilling address
Wednesday evening upon waterloo
Having spent the day on this memorable
spot, June Is, 1890, which was the 10Th
anniversary of the battle, Mr.. Norton was
so impressed with the terrible reality of
this greatest of battles, that he prepared
the lecture while the impressions then
received were fresh in mind. A large map
of the battlefield, copied from one pro
cured on the ground, was shown and
helped to bring wildly before the mind
the terrible scenes which transpired there.
A brief history was given of the causes
that led to the battle, pen sketch of the
two great leaders, Wellington and Bona
parte, and above all the hand of an over
ruling Providence was pointed out. The
audience gave fixed attention and some ex-
pressed the desire to have the lecture re-
peated.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20

Geo. Grey of Lynn, Mass, is visiting at
Horace Alls's.
c. A. Whitaker is spending few weeks
with his sister in New York.
Mrs. Asahel Moore and Arthur Carter
have returned to their farm for the winter
Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Adams of Spring
field, Mass, are spending few days with
his parents.
NJ. II. Cheney is cutting logs on his
farm recently purchased of Chas Adams
in Wardsboro.
Clyde Adams, who has been attending
school at Bellows Falls, is expected home
for the holidays,
1t is expected the schools in districts
No. and 10, taught by Misses Lima and
Lottie Hunt, will unite for Christmas
tree at the No. l schoolhouse Wednesday
evening, Dec. %.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20
WEST DUMMERSTON.

Mrs. S. B. Read has moved to the village
into the Green house, where she intends
spending the winter
Miss Abbie NJ. Dunklee, who was at
tackled with congestion of the brain the
Sth, is now gaining slowly. Mrs. S. b.
Read has been her attendant as nurse.
There will be Christmas concert at the
church next Tuesday evening, the oath.
There will be speaking, singing and music
by the band. All are cordially invited to
attend. A dance at the hotel Twill follow
the concert
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20
WEsT aUILFORD.

Despite the severe cold fair-sized au-
dience gathered at the Baptist church last
Friday evening to listen to the old folks
concert given by the ladies' aid society.
The solos, duets and choruses were well
rendered and were enjoyed by all present
Great credit is due all the singers, who
gave us their valuable assistance, from all
other portions of town, and adjoining
towns. Rev. Mr.. Deecher gave a select
reading which was well received. The
gems of the evening were the recitations
given by Mrs. w. F. Mixer of Brattleboro,
each number receiving an encore. After
the concert supper was served to all who
so desired.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
RRooKLINM.


Richard Blanchard has returned to his
fathers at Palmer, Mass.
Mr. Goodnow of Orange, Mass, was at
J. A. Shattuck's last week.
The Methodists have accepted the invi-
tation to join the Baptist people in Christ
mas exercises Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Ball of Worcester,
Mass, have been for few days with Mr..
Balls sister, Mrs. J. A. Shattuck, and with
Mrs Balls aunt, Mrs. W. Hastings.
Every Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock,
preaching services continue at the Metho-
dist church. The next prayer meeting
will be at the residence of Willard Barnes,
Friday evening, Dec. 27.
Chalmer w. Stebbius of Newfane, who
met with such an accident last Saturday by
falling from a maple tree in his dooryard,
and breaking his leg, was almost lifelong
resident of this place and has the hearty
sympathy of his many friends here, who
hope for his speedy recovery. Mr.. Steb-
bins has been an earnest worker in the
Baptist church here, being one of the dea-
cons, and has been one of the faithful
workers on the new chapel.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20
At the Churches.

The Methodist Sunday school will have a tree
and concert in observance of Christmas eve.
The morning sermon at the Methodist church
Sunday at 1913 will have for its theme " | ncer
the palms. or the feast OF tabernacles" Sunday
school at - NJ. Epworth league at ; p. n.
prayer meeting Thursday evening at 80
At the Baptist church the pastor will speak
Sunday morning at lO:45 upon The Christ child. -
Luke IT,. II; Christmas anthem by the choir;
Sunday school. - NJ: Christmas concert az : P N.
by the Sunday school, woman 5 prayer meeting
Thursday at 8 f. NJ. prayer meeting Thursday
at 7:3O p. n. There VIII be q Christmas tree
Tuesday evening in the vtstry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20
Cold
Weather

There are seven million pores
in the ordinary sized man, which
act as sewers in cleansing the
system of impurities. When
they become clogged, perspira-
ton ceases or is less than nor
NAL in quantity. Cold weather
restricts the amount of perspira-
ton, and in natures struggle to
free the system of waste matter
the Kidneys become overworked.
Buker's Kidney Pills counterfeit
the effects of overwork, prevent
disease, and cure the Backache
incidental to Kidney troubles.
When the back aches, try the
pills. Druggists sell them for
SO cents. A book about Back
ache and Kidney troubles for
the asking.
BEker PHI Co., Bangor, Me.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20
GUILFORD CENTRE.

Christopher Whitney of Brattleboro has
taken a deed of the James Madison Noyes
farm.
The grange sociable, held in the town
hall Wednesday evening, was a very pleas
towards funds TO furnish the new grange
hall
CreOn Miner escaped what might have
been a serious fire Tuesday, Mr.. and Mrs.
Miner went to BrattleborO, and when their
son Roy returned from school he found
the house filled with smoke and a blaze
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20
GREEN RIVER.

There will be a Christmas tree at the
church Tuesday evening, Dec. "a. Every
one is invited.
Our stage driver, Mr.. Warner, met with
quite serious accident Wednesday after
noon. While waiting at Guilford post
office his horses became frightened, run
ming away, demolishing his coach and kill
ing one horse
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20

mans wife should always lie the same, es-
pecially TO her husband but If she is weak and
nervous, and uses Carriers Iron Pills she cannot
be- for they make her feel like a different per
son, " at least they all say. and their husbands
say So too Carriers Iron Pills equaliZe the cir
culation, remove nervousness and give strength
and rest Try them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20

Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved
in six hours by the New Great South American
Kidney Cure" This new remedy is a great sur
prise on account of its exceeding prOmptness In
relieving pain in the bladder kidneys back and
every part of the urinary passages in male or fe
male 1t relieves retention of water and pain in
passing it almost Immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this is your remedy. Sold
by GEO. f. GREENE, Druggist, Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20

The testimonials published in behalf of Hoods
Sarsaparilla. They written by honest people
who have actually found in their own experience
that Hoods Sarsaparilla purifies the blood, ere
ates an appetite, strengthens the system and
absolutely and permanently cures all diseases
caused by impure or deficient blood.
Hoods Pills for the liver and bowels act
promptly, easily and effectively.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20
ST DOVER,

There will be preaching in the Methodist
church next Sunday evening instead of
afternoon.
Officer Metcalf will sell to the highest
bidder Dec. &c, at l o'clock p. NJ, pair of
nice five-year-old oxen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20

Came into the enclosure of c. B. Roberts Dec.
3, a large yellow dog with white feet, and white
spot on face and back of neck. The owner is re-
quested to prove property and take him away.
There is a strap around his neck. but no name.