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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-24
~, RIDAY, MAY "a, 1895.

town? a town meetpg for this same purpose
one year ago decided that the town should not
furnish it. To call another meeting for this pur.
pose is wrong Again. it has been called to meet
at a time when farmers can OF afford to lose
minute Of time. Could IL not have been postponed
twoweeks, when all could attendt This is wrong,
wrong
Property which is protected from Ire should
pay the expense of its protection as nearly as
practicable. The property which the town should
protect situated in this charmed circle" consists
OF the town house, one schOulhouse and thr. o.
churches Let us assume that the property liable
to burn is worth $4,000. and that the town and
semi-tOwn properly is worth $1,000: then the
town can justly be asked to pay one tenth Of all
expenses for fire protection This is the method
which should be employed in ascertanug the
part the town should take IN this matter. Every
farmer might as justly ask 10 have the town fur
nish him with water. ladders. hose and a pump
on the contrary, the proposition is to not only
give him no aid, but make hum pay to aid others
Is this right Those living outside the village
must deprive themselves largely Of the advan
tages OF churches, Sunday schools reading clubs,
libraries daily mails, etc. Is this not enough for
them to carry! In strict Justice, should not the
residents OF the village try TO tighten the burdens
of those outside
The practical sensible and just way is for
those wishing fire protection to organize as fire
district, and the town Will assist to the extent of
It's interests and probably vote n gratuity to start
1t. The only reasons that can be given for having
the town furnish fire protection are that we
shOuld nave pride m thriving village and that 1t
VIII increase the grand list. The residents of the
village should take as much pride in a thriving
contented farming population as the farmers in a
thriving village, and do their full share in making
the whole town prosperous; and it is as import
ant to build up and keep up the grand list of the
farms as of the villages Everything which the
town can do Justly and reasonably, favor and
Just now public library is the crying want for
the town to consider.
Another question to be considered is as to the
power OF a town TO engage in furnishing a fire
department. am not sure that the law allows
any such thlng, II any town has ever engaged in
such an enterprise, 1t has been an exceptional thing
and has not been long continued. 1t should be
noted that much OF the property TO be- protected
has never paid a fair share Of the burdens of the
town. 1t has been listed very low, and much has
been exempt from taxation.
w. II. BIANcnARn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-24
MARLBORO.

Will Ames from Hudson, Mich, paid a
flying visit to his sister and brothers here
last week
The people here are anxious to hear the
decision of the supreme court in the South
pond case.
Postmaster Prouty sent out the largest
mail since his connection with the office
one day this week
Rev. Mr. Albion and wife from Fitch
burg, Mass, have been here with their
cousin, Mrs. H. NJ. Adams.
II. H. Shaw will be ordained as pastor
of the Congregational church here on
Thursday, June 6. All are cordially in
vited to be present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-24
SOUTH NEWFANE.

j. W. Dexter is quite i'll.
F. c. Perry had a second valuable dog
poisoned recently.
1t is reported that Mrs. c. NJ. Lamson
has gone to Dakota.
F. c. Perry is making quite extensive
repairs upon his house inside.
DR.. E. Morse has not heard from his
pocket book as yet, and would be willing
to pay $50 for the return of the same.
Mrs. Shelley of Keene, n. H., and Mrs.
W. E. Smith of Bridgeport, Conn, are V IS
iting their sister, Mrs. A. V. Stratton
A letter received from Cass county, Iowa.
May >, stated that corn at that date meas
ured 10 inches high. That beats Vermont
just little.
j. E. Morse has the poles set to Williams
vile and the wire strung for telephone
line from this place to O. L. Sherman
store in Williamsville.
The schoolhouse at the South Branch
was destroyed by fire on Wednesday even
ing, The school had been in session dur
ing the day and the fire took from a de-
fective stove pipe. 1t was not discovered
in season to save any of the books or fur
niture.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-24
VERNON.

A. Withheld lost fine COW this week.
Elijah Stebbins, jr., and H. w. Davis of
Fitchburg were in town on Monday.
Mrs. Withheld is in Danvers on a visit to
her daughter, Mrs. c. F. Kenney.
A family party met at the Hubbard place
on Wednesday to visit Mrs. Stevens. The
party included Mrs. L. L. Bedding, sister
of Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Sophia Frost and
daughter Mrs. Julia Frost, and members
of the families of j. Z. Hubbard and Dr.
G. f. Barber.
Memorial exercises will be held at the
church next Sunday at clock, conduct
ed by members of the Henry II. johnson
post from Mortified, and Post Sedgwick
from Brattleboro. Col. George W. Hooker
of Post Sedgwick will give the address.
Contributions of flowers will be gratefully
received at the church. All are cordially
invited and especially veterans who served
in the Civil war, to be present and unite in
hOnOring the memory of those who gave
their lives for their country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-24
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Our people were shocked Saturday morn
ing by the news Of the death OF Wales Far
well. He had grip early in the winter
and had been feeble ever since, but was
not thought in immediate danger until the
last few days. His wife died seven wears
ago last month, his only son two years ago
and last year his daughter Edith, whose
sickness was remarkably like her fathers
Mr.. Farwell was a lifelong resident of the
town, having been born here in December,
1910 He was kind and honest man and
much respected. His remaining daughters,
Misses Matte and Blanche, have the deep
est sympathy of all in their great sorrow.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-24
JACKSONVILLE,

Herbert Sprague is building new barn.
Clifton A. Murdoch has his barn nearly
finished.
Edward Goddard has. moved to E. j.
Corkins's house near the Corkins mill.
Henry Crosier has sold his place to
A sahel Gore of Readsboro, who will occupy
it with his sister, Mrs. Caroline L. Chase.
We sympathize with the people of Hall
fax. BY an item in The Phoenix last week
we learn that they lost their "brakes" and
other damage by the frost.
Rev. Mr.. Price occupied the Methodist
pulpit last Sunday on account of on acct
dent to Rev. Mr.. Field, who is expected
to speak next Sunday at 10:45 a. NJ.
After all our early spring and very warm
weather, for the past two weeks we have
had it cold enough and frost five mornings
which has cut the grass in damp and old
mowings, besides killing every leaf on nut
bearing trees, ash, and some others. There
are fears for the fruit crop, but we
think the blossoms were not far enough
advanced to have the crop destroyed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-24
AWOnnan'S
Health

depends upon the proper fulfill
ment Of laws which nature pre-
scribes. The removal OF waste
matter is a natural function
which should be marked by a
regularity of occurrences, and
the absence Of Headache, Back
ache and abdominai pains. When
these symptoms are present they
indicate a serious arrangement
of the vital organs, and that ma
ture needs aid. Buker's Kinney
Pills repair the breaks, tone the
weakened parts and aid nature to
properly perform the necessary
work. Druggists sell the pills
for SO cents. An interesting and
instructive book sent for the
asking.
Bnker PHI Co., Bangor, Me.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-24

day afternoon. All mothers, and all in
terested are invited to be present.
Miss Kyle, field secretary of the Woman's
Board of Missions, will speak at the Con
gregational church Monday evening. Miss
Kyle is a young and interesting speaker
and should have a full house.
The officers and members of Scott post,
No. II, G. A. r., are requested to meet at
Grand Army Hall Sunday, May &c, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ, where they will be Joined by
Scott Woman's Relief corps, Warren Hol-
ton camp, Sons of Veterans and the schools,
to attend Memorial services at the Congre-
gational church. All comrades and old
soldiers, whether members of the post or
not, are invited to march with the post.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-24
JAMAICA.

1t is expected there will be preaching in
the Baptist church June ?.
Leon johnson is still improving, but the
ball has not yet been located.
T. L. Holland has nine hens that laid As
eggs in five days. Who can say better?
Rev. S. H. Tucker of Bondville is en-
gagged to deliver the address here on Memo
rial day.
Miss Jennie Howard, who has been for
some time at North Hatfield, Mass, was
called here Monday by the illness Of her
mother, Mrs. A l.. Howard.
The W. c. T. U. will hold a mothers
meeting at j. c. Robinson's next Wednes-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-24
WILLIAMSVILLE.

Mrs. Polly Stratton has been quite i'll but is now
better.
The pupils of the village school are to have
their Memorial exercises Wednesday afternoon,
May %.
There will be Memorial services by the pastor
at the Methodist church next Sunday at the usual
hour of service.
Lucian Stedmau, Lena Hall and Grace Timson
attended the Young People s Christian union con
ventiOn at Bellows Falls Monday,
Mrs. Duane White of Boston, Mass, is spending
a few days at DR.. Whites c. II. Dickinson at
D. y. Dickinson's and Mrs. Eva Moss and son at
Eli Bruce's
It is with regret that note the removal of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. b. Lamb TO Greenfield, Mass,
where Mr. Lamb is to have charge OF a farm
owned by a Philadelphia man. They will be
greatly missed by their neighbOrs and friends.
and the Universe list church, Sunday school and
society suffer a loss which viii oe keenly felt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-24
DuMMERSTON.

Appropriate services will be held on
Memorial day at Dummerston Centre.
The Col. VIM. H. Greenwood Grand Army
post of Putney will be present. as usual, to
take part in the exercises, and will arrive
about 8 o'clock a. Nj. A speaker from
abroad will be present to deliver a short
address in connection with the exercises by
the school children. A dinner will be
served at the vestry, 1t is expected that
the people will furnish for the table All
persons interested in work necessary to be
done in the cemetery are invited to meet
for that purpose on Tuesday of next week.
Several grave stones have fallen down and
others are inclined to fall. The cemetery
is in a sadly neglected condition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-24
WARDSBORO.

Mr.. and Mrs. Prouty spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs a. NJ Faruham.
Mr. and Mrs. Knight of South Acworth, y H.
have been spending few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Knight of this town.
Herbert Eddy is at home spending his vacation.
Good luck seems to follow him, as hear that
he brought in a string of trout numbering s. on
"Wednesday of this week.
Quarterly meeting VIII be held in the Metho-
dist church next 'unday morning, and Rev. l. L.
Beeman OF Montpelier will hold the quarterly
conference on Tuesday afternoon, May >, at
o'clock
Miss Ella Pay was called home to Springfield,
Mass last week Saturday on account of the ill.,
ness of her sister, Mrs. Merrill Leonard, who died
shortly after her arrival thee. Mrs. Leonard
was buried at West WardsbOro on Tuesday Of this
week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-24
NEWFANE.

Prof. Marshall A. Howe is expected
from California.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. D. Newton and child
of Worcester, Mass, are at c. NJ. Good
enough's.
The Memorial exercises will open at
Union hall at 1870 p. NJ. Memorial day.
An address will be delivered by Judge Car
roll, late of Wyoming and formerly mem
Der of the old Vermont brigade The
Woman's Relief corps will assist in the
program, and all societies and schools are
invited to participate in the exercises, par
ticularly in forming into line for marching
to the cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-24
Relief In Six hours.

Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved
in six hours by the New Great South American
Kidney Cure" This remedy is a great sur
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. L. GREENE, Druggist, Brattleboro.
sirlOin
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-24
Fred Clark is in town.

Fred Clark is in town.
Miss Burnett is visiting at Mr.. Langley's
Mrs. William Robertson has an attack
of grip.
Mr.. Winchester and family have returned
to Holyoke.
Fred Gilbert is at work for NJ. G. Will
liams in the store.
Mr.. Clouse has been in town moving his
family to West Dummerston.
Union services will be held at the Bap-
fist church on Memorial Sunday.
Rev. Mabel Mccoy of Mansfield, Mass,
has been engaged to deliver the Memorial
day address here.
The case of Frank Burdette and Harry
Patterson was left to arbitrator, who de
cided in Patterson's favor
The ladies Of the Congregational society
will give a strawberry festival in the vestry
on Tuesday evening, June +.
Walter Gilbert returned to town with his
bride on Wednesday. They are to begin
housekeeping in Mrs. Marietta's house.
Those who did not attend the Walker
and Holden show at the Baptist church
missed a rare treat. The dissolving views
were very fine.
Dennis Richards, while at work at the
ruins of William Coles mill, had shock
of paralysis. He was taken home and his
condition shows little change,
Mr. Hannum received word Monday of
the death of two of the children of his
daughter Viola of Bristol, Conn. Mr. and
Mrs. Hannum left on the afternoon train
for Bristol.
a race took place Tuesday evening be-
tweed Fred Robertson's horse and Arthur
Lovell's PAGER, Rocket Wilkes. The race
was best two in three, and took place be-
tween Depot hill and the flag line. Rocket
Wilkes took first heat by three feet; Rob
ertson's horse took second and was put in
the barn.
The following is from the Orange CORE
spondence in the Springfield Republican of
Tuesday: Frank Sears, i, who has
lived with his uncle, F. 2. Sears, left home
Thursday morning to lead a COW to pasture
and he was not heard of till yesterday,
when he wrote home from East Putney
saying that he had found work there and
asking that his clothes be sent to him
There was much anxiety over his disap-
pearance.'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-24
EAST DOVER.

Rev. H. V. Baker, well remembered as
for some years the devoted pastor of the
Baptist church at this place, and after
ward at Brookline, and for six years past
settled at East Hardwick, has accepted a
call to the church in Sharon, to which
place he has removed within the present
month
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-24
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
BROOKLINH.

Preaching may be expected at the Meth
odist church next Sunday at 3 p. m.
The society of United Workers meet at
the Methodist church next Tuesday after
noon.
Miss Edith Bryant of Boston is at L. w.
Bush's. She will spend the summer in
this vicinity.
The Baptist Sunday school elected these
officers at the annual meeting last Sunday:
Superintendent, L. w. Bush: assistant su-
perintendent, G. Z. Ware; secretary, F.
o. Mortified: treasurer, Ernest White; Ii
brarian, Clarence Bush; assistant libra
rian, Geo. Ware, jr.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-24
BONDVILLE.

Quarterly meeting will be held next Sunday
Mrs. Liberty johnson died Tuesday afternoon.
She had been great sufferer for months with an
internal cancer.
A good number of our ladies, members Of the
W. c. T. T., are in attendance upon the county
convention at Manchester Centre the END an &C
count Of which will be given next week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-24

James McAuley, who lives with Joseph Fogg,
two miles from Claremont village, was taken to
the smallpox hospital Tuesday.
DR.. Frances A. Carpenter, formerly Of Keene,
has received the appointment resident physi-
clan in the new Woman S Hospital in Philadelphia,
This is the largest hospital exclusively Tor women
and children in the state, and the position is given
through competitive examination.
The elevator cable at c. b. Lancaster's shoe
factory at keene broke Friday the elevator fall
ing four stories to the basement. Harold Morri-
son, aged d. who was on the elevator, made a
daring jump 10 the first floor as he passed break
ing his leg twice. Had he gone TO the bottom
death would have been almost certain
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-24
HALIFAX.

There were services in Union church at
the Centre last Sunday conducted by Miss
NJ airy Craven. Miss Craven will speak at
the church every Sunday, when not very
stormy hereafter, at p. NJ. 1t is hoped
she may be encouraged by having large
audience.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-24
The Fire Department Question, as
Viewed by a Part of the PmtneY People.

The town meeting, which has been called to
meet on the 25th, is ostensibly TO take measures
for establishing a fire department for the town,
but really TO protect a small part of the town
bounded by circle of perhaps 100 rods radius,
with its centre at the Factory bridge. That this
ton should have some means of fire protection is
evident and everybody in town agrees 10 it, But
this question arises who should furnish itf Should
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-24
WEST DOVER,

Miss Gerte Adams is at her fathers.
Farmers all wish for rain and warmer
weather.
The school is preparing memorial exer-
cises for Wednesday, the Doth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-24
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES.
Raids on Hotels at Chesterfield and
WestmOreland.

Sheriff futile and Marshall Hunnewen. raided
the premises of James II. Goodrich, proprietor of
the Lakeview House Chesterfield, Saturday. find
ing beer on hand. The respondent appeared be-
fore Judge Holmes at heene Monday to answer TO
the three charges Of keeping beer for sale keep
ing spirituOus liquor for sale and a single sale of
liquor; to each of which he pleaded not guilty.
Mr.. Goodrich claimed that the beer was nou-In-
tOXicating and the case was continued a month SO
that an analysis could be made On the single
liquor selling charge, William G. Farrell a son of
Major Farwell of Chesterfield Factory, the
sole witness for the prosecution His testimony
rehutted by the absolute denial of the defend
ant, and FarWell admitted to the court that he
had been drinking heavily before he arrived at
Goodrich's house. Mr.. Goodrich was therefore
acquitted on this charge. The officers also raided
the hotel of Henry Crowningsheld at Westmore-
land, and found spirituous liquor. He was ar
raigned on charges similar to those against Mr..
Goodrich. He pleaded not guilty. Farwell was
again witness on the complaint charging a sin
gle sale of liquor The charge of keeping beer
was mol plossed, but on the other two charges
CrOwningshield was convicted. His fines amount
ed TO Slls.93, which he will pay.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-24
PUTNEY.


BY legal request the voters of the town
have been asked to assemble in special
town meeting at the town hall at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon, to take definite
action in regard to appropriating money
for the organization and maintenance of a
much needed fire department and for pro-
curing the necessary equipage.
A meeting was called last year for the
consideration of the same question, but its
object was defeated for reasons and by ar
guments which it would seem inopportune
to advance again this year. For instance,
it was unanimously conceded last year that
the village needed protection, but that it
should bear itself the greater weight of
the burden of taxation on account of the
lesser protection that would be afforded
the outlying districts To obviate this
subscription of $1,000 has been raised in
the village and at this writing no subscrip-
ton of less than S25 has been received.
Herein at least is manifest the disposition
of the village people. Again, the extra
taxes that would be incurred by the estab-
lishment of an adequate system of fire pro-
lection would not necessarily have to be
paid off in one year, or five years, or ten
years That would be entirely discretion
airy with the townspeople. In view of
these facts and in comparison with the
benefits to be derived should the meeting
prove successful, any opposing argument
that has thus far been made seems wholly
unwarranted; as it were, a drop in the
bucket. Much, in fact, everything is to
be gained by a thorough and complete
knowledge of the condition of the case.
Anyone who is without that knowledge
should not allow himself to be identified
one way or another We are all citizens
of one town, with the village as our central
life and main stay. Any benefit to the vii
lage therefore more or less directly benefits
the whole town and every citizen therein.
Let to-morrow's meeting be characterized
by unanimity of purpose and magnanim-
ity of spirit such as become every true pub
lie citizen.
The third article in the warrant is to
see if the town will vote to exempt from
taxation for period of years the new mill
to be erected by VIM. A. Cole.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-15

she who endeavors to keep q house mp
to concert pitch Of tidiness and not just
occasionally and in spots either, but all
over and all the time. Besides the mere
sweeping, busting, arranging and menu
providing to be superintended, there are.
too, the hospitality that she must be
ever ready to offer smilingly and the
duties to herself-not to speak Of church
and charitable work, club life and the
claims of society. One cannot do every
thing. Why try?
Of course the question at once pre-
sents itself, Where shall the remedy be
applied? In answer to which common
sense, system, a right estimate OF essen
tials and self control may be suggested
as the best aids to the conscience in de.
Gliding what shall be left undone. OF
course each woman must decide for her
self what is of the greatest Importance.
There are housewives whose standards
of bliss are measured by the amount OF
real estate that their family and friends
bring into the house upon their boots
others to whom the glory Of belonging
to every club in the community is all in
all, and yet others who revel in keep
ing up a calling list Of several hun
dred. Some one has said that 1.-The spiri,
of housekeeping is lost because Of dis
couraged housekeeping" With a ju
dicious application Of scientific shirk
ing there need be no lasting truth t,
this statement. However degenerate i
may sound, ~''shirking' is the only thin:
by which o oma can, under the pres
sure Of present living, hope to keep he
health and to escape q care crazed brain
Chicago Post.