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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-02-15
Mrs. John. IL. Henry.

Mrs. John II. Henry died at her home in Bright
wood, Mass Sunday evening The body was
brought to Brattleboro Tuesday, accompanied by
husband, son and daughter-in.law The funeral
and burial took place at Mrs Henry's old home
in Chesterfield Factory village Wednesday after
noon. Mrs. Henry's maiden name was Adelaide
Z. Scott. She was born in the Factory Village
March 21 1871. being the daughter of Horace
Scott. and one of a family of seven children. She
is survived by two brothers and a sister who live
in the Factory Village, one sister in keene, one in
New Haven. Conn. and a brother in Claremont.
Her marriage to Mr.. Henry occurred Jan l6,
1861. They lived some time in Chesterfield, but
during the We're in Springfield, Mass where
Mr.. Henry employed in the national armory.
After the war they returned to Chesterfield but
soon after moved to Hinsdale. n. H., which was
their home until three years ago with the eXcep-
ton of two years spent in Oakland Cal After
leaving Hinsda'e the family were for year in
Bratteboro. For the past two years they have
lived in Brightwood, where the elder and younger
Henry are employed IN the Wason car works.
Two sons were born to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry. of
whom only one, Edward survives The younger
son. George L., died ten years ago, aged II, and
the blow was one from which the m fher never
fully recovered. She was devoted To her family,
and it is a s0lace to those who survive her to re-
member the abiding assurance Of the life to come
in " hiCh she. constantly dwell. Mrs Henry had
suffered from heart disease. but the immediate
cause of death was an attack of grip, some tive
weeks ago
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-02-15

Mrs. Lucretia Briggs, who died at the home Of
her son on High street Friday afternoon after an
illness of two or three days, was born in Sterling,
Mass, January -, 1905 In 1897 she married
Warren Briggs of this town, and for nearly 40
years Brattleboro was her home. She was the
mother of four children, three Of whom are living.
Mrs Harriet \. Merritt and Fred W. Briggs of
Worcester. Mass, and Charles r. Briggs of this
place. After the death of her husband in 1867
Mrs Briggs lived in Guilford for many years but
for the last two years has made her home with
her son here. She had been a member of the
Baptist church for many years, The funeral was
held at her sons residence Monday afternoon at
O'Clock, Rev: +. j. Parry and Rev. A. J. Hough
officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Briggs and
Mrs, II. NJ. Cragn of Worcester were here to at
tend the funeral.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-02-15
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
wHITINGHAM.
Our share Of the Great storm.

Our Share of the Great storm.
The first mail since last week Thursday
was received Monday night, no mail leav-
Ing here until Tuesday morning.
The storm was very severe and the roads
badly drifted, but the men were out in
good season Monday and made the main
roads passable by afternoon between Jack
sonville and Readsboro. During the
storm the thermometer registered as low
IS 23o below zero.
The village school closed its term Fri
day, but only a few of the scholars were
brave enough to venture out, the only girls
being Edna Willard and Dora Simpson,
the two youngest in school.
Mrs Alma Taylor is visiting her father,
Otis Wheeler.
Mrs. Abbie Gilett of Green field is visit
ing at DIR. Gilletts.
Abraham Chase is slowly recovering
from severe attack of rheumatism.
Miss Eva Sprague, who is teaching at
North Truro, Mass, is i'll with the measles.
Lincoln Sawyer has been on the sick
list for several days, but is better at this
writing.
Miss Lettie Carpenter is at home from
Adams, where she has been at work the
past year.
The water-wheel at the gristmill felt the
effects of the storm and it took all day
Monday to get it in running condition.
Donation at Green Mountain hall for
The benefit of Rev. r. G. T. Mckenzie
Thursday evening; particulars next week
G. S. Chase returned from a business
trip to Bennington Monday, having been
showed in at North Adams since the Fri
( day before.
Geo. Ballou of Rowe, who was ordered
to Nottingham for his health, has beer
gaining since his arrival at Mr.. Murdock's
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-02-15

Mrs. G. S. Goddard has been visiting in
Springfield, Mass, this week
George H. Bailey spent part of last
week in Lttleton, n. ii.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. j. Amidon spent few
day recently in Wilton, n. II.
Miss Jennie McGuiness of Wallingford,
VT, is visiting at Luke Mann's.
Mrs. F. H. Jones has been spending
part of this week in Wilton, n. II.
Hope Chautauqua circle meet next Mon
day evening with Miss Minerva Burroughs.
O. H. Higgins bought fine pair of bays
in Brattleboro Tuesday, for use in his liv
cry.
John McCaughern, teacher in the pub
lie school at Chesterfield, is home for a
two months vacation.
The Woman's Relief corps served a ten
cent supper at Grand Army hall Thursday
evening from to 1880.
Zena S. Brtton of Westmoreand, for
merly employed at Leach's carriage shop,
has been visiting in town.
Electric lights and a bridge across the
Connecticut connecting Hinsdale and Yer
non, are among the possibilities of the
future.
The Universalst society have extended
a call to Rev. Arthur A. Blair of Tufts
college, who has occupied their pulpit for
the past three Sundays.
Miss Florence Gray, who left last fall to
attend Stanford university California and
who was seriously i'll with typhoid fever
while there, returned last week Friday
Posters are out announcing the first an
nual concert and ball of Leo Cycle club
Feb. %, with supper at Hotel Ashueot.
Leitsinger's orchestra of II pieces will fur
| nish music.
An effort is being made to publish a
High school paper. Enough subscribers
have already been secured to warrant its
publication and the first number will be
issued in March.
Hosea Butler, living on Bear hill, shot
and killed wildcat in his barn Sunday
night. 1t weighed fourteen pounds and has
been bought by Jones & o. Brien, who will
have it mounted and set up in their Main
street store.
News was received here Monday might
of the death at Brightwood Sunday nigh
of Adelaide, wife of j. II. Henry, at the
age of SO, formerly of this town. She wa:
native of Chesterfield, whittier the body
was taken for burial Tuesday.
Owing to scarcity of water and quaint
ties of anchor ice, the mills here have beer
running on short time recently. The Hail'
d Frost Manufacturing company have beef
making extensive repairs on their engine
putting on a new lly-wheel, etc, and will
we understand, shortly be running in flu
force.
The Junior Christian Endeavor socet
gave social in the Congregational vestr
Wednesday evening. A large crowd {
children were present, and games of var
GUS kinds furnished amusement, aftC
which refreshments of cake and coco
were served. st. Valentine was preseI
and presented each one with a heart-shape
valentine, tied with a dainty ribbon. III
social was under the direction of Miss,
Taylor and Tubbs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-02-15
THE WALKING DELEGATE"
As Illustrating Mr.. KipIing's Aptness
In t'Catching On"

As Illustrating MIR. Kipling's Aptness
In t'Catching On"
Nv. L. Alden in the Ider Q4ondon) for February. ]
In one of Mr.. Kiplng's recent stories he
made us acquainted with farm dramatis
persona (they were horses) each one of
whom spoke a distinct variety of Ameri-
can dialect. One of them spoke the Yer
mont dialect, another the Kentucky dia-
lect, third the dialect of the New York
trough" and the fourth one the dialect of
fowery Kansas. Mr.. Kipling has resided
only a short time in America, and yet he
has so perfectly mastered these dialects
that in no case has he made the slightest
mistake in reproducing them. This is a
feat which is, | think, without a parallel.
have read hundreds of stories in which
an English writer has attempted to write
in the dialect of the American frontiers
man, or the downeast Yankee, and hun
dreds of other stories i'm which some Amer
lean writer has endeavored to give speci-
mems of the Whitechapel dialect, but
have never before met in literature a writer
who could perfectly reproduce a foreign
dialect. Mr. Kipling actually makes his
Kansas orator use the precise phrases con-
corning the "rippling brooks of Kansas"
which heard a popular Kansas orator use
just 36 years ago. Mr.. Kipling has often
shown that he can observe as well as Gre
ate, but that two or three years of resi-
dence in America should have enabled him
to write four different dialects with abso-
lutte accuracy. and to catch the very trick
of voice and expression of Kentuckians,
New Workers and Vermonters, shows that
his powers OF rapid and accurate observa
ton are little short of miraculous.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-02-15

Charles f. Ashcroft, for p years we'll known
among the market men of Springfield, Mass ,
died in that city Saturday. He was born IN
Guilford in 1888, was for some years farmer
and in 1870 moved to Springfield to enter the gro
Gerry business with his brother-in-law, J. NJ.
Chandler, and later bought store of his own.
The last few years he had been employed in mar
kets in Springfield. He leaves a brother David,
of Whateley, Mass. two sisters Mrs A. A.
Chandler of Springfield and Mrs. l. vi Stock
bridge of Amherst. Mr.. Ashcroft was twice mar
ried his first wife being Elizabeth Darling of Ley
den, by whom he had two childreH-Chas. ID.
Ashcroft of Chicopee and Elizabeth Ashcroft Of
Springfield. He is also survived by his second
wife, who was Rssa Fay of Hardwick, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-02-15
.Iohn Hnfner. Mn formerIy worked f1r Cutl.

John Hafrer, who formerly worked for Cutler,
Lyons a Field and who lately has run small
shoe store and cobbling shop at Greenfield, is an
embezzler and fugitive from justice He appio-
priated for his own about 100 which belonged
Ia Matilda, Is. Erred, II. and Edward WlSsmann,
-, of whom he the legal guardian. The
money was used in building no Hatner's business
Jacob RSt and Frederick Schraeder are Hafner's
bundsmen.
Leon Turner, young man employed in Davis 5
iewery store at northampton, was acct ientally
shot Sunday, 10y opping revolver which he
was cleaning The bullet entered the thigh and
passed down the leg below the knee Truckman
Joy heard the shot and entered the store just as
Turner became unconscious. Turner will recover
| unless blood poisoning sets in. His home is in
Thetford, VI.
Greenfield had a $1,000 fire and a narrow
cape from confAgratiou Saturday evening,
| when the three story wooden building on Main
| street known as the Richardson block was Quilted
| The fire started from the furnace and shot up
| rapidly to the third floor. The building was
| owned by J W. Stevens, +. A. Hall and +. r. Al
! len and was valued at 5000 fully insured. II
| was occupied on the ground floor by O. \. Blais
| dell with dining-room, bakery and confectionery
| store HIS loss is estimated at 5000 with sieU,
| insurance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-02-15
School closed last week.

Deacon Kingsbury is quite feeble.
j. c. Gray has been i'll for the past week,
J. c. Gray has moved to Bellows Falls.
A. W. Clayton visited his son in Athol, Mass,
last week.
Mrs E. Stowell, who has been i'll for some time,
is better.
H. Dudley's men are getting out scythe sticks
at Barber's mill.
The mail route has again changed hands, Ed
gar Whipple being the new proprietor
Ellery Clayton bought a bushel Of the Ameri
can Wonder potatoes last spring, from which he
raised 80 bushels.
A. A. Goodell of this place read a paper on
poultry raising at the meeting of the board OF
agriculture at Windham Feb. /, Mr. Goodell has
been very successful in this line
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-02-15

Every woman who suffers from sick headache.
and who dislike to TO take bitter doses should try
Carriers Little Liver Pills. They are the easiest
of all medicines to take. positive cure for the
above distressing complaint; give prompt relief
in dyspepsia and indigestion; prevent and cure
constipation and piles. As easy to take as sugar
Only one pill dose. Price p cents. II you try
them you " i'll not be without them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-02-15
Relief i'm Six hours.

Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved
in six hours by the New Great South American
Kidney Cure" This new 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 aud cure this is your remedy. Sold
by GEO. f. GREENE Druggist, Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-02-15
MASSACHUSETTS, NOTES,


Principal McLachlin must buy a new cooking
range The old one in his kitchen and on which
Mrs McLachlin has cooked so many delicious
meals she is a superior cook-was blown to
pieces Wednesday morning 1t seems the fire
that they keep in the range all the time this cold
weather went out night before last There a
quantity of water in the water front and il froze.
yesterd iy morning. the sudden heat blew the
front of the range right out The little boy Willie
was with her when she started the fire He was
in the way and She told him to stand over by the
window. He did so. When the explosion came a
big piece of the stove front flew through the win
dow and jus; missed the chds head. 1t was a
blessed miss. as the child would have been killed
or seriously injured otherwise. South Hddiey
Correspondence Of the HOiBOke Transcript
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-02-15
Chas. 1. walker, Once "A BrattIeboro
Lawyer.

Lawyer.
Hon Charles J. Walker of Detroit, Mich, died
Monday at Oak Grove Retreat in Flint, that state
Monday, after being i'll with paress year. He
was born in Otsego county, n. Y, in 1874, in 1896
went to Michigan, and during that year was
delegate to and secretary of the territorial con-
vention to consider the admission of Michigan to
the Union In 1910 he was elected to the Michi-
gan legislature. He was in Springfield, Mass. a
short time, and from there came to Brattleboro.
He was admitted to the bar here in 1872, and for
a time practiced law with the late DOrr Bradley
i'm the long low building which stood at the cor
ner of Main and High streets on the property
now owned by Col Hooker. In 1912. after Dan
iel Kellogg was chosen judge, Mr.. Walker went
to Saxtons River, where he formed a law partner
ship with George b. Kellogg Mr.. Walker moved
to Bellows Falls in 1913, but continued to be Mr..
Keogg's partner until 1851 when he went to
Michigan Will at Bellows Falls MIR. Walker
aud his wife were instrumental in forming the
Congregational society of that place. Mr.. Walk
ers second wife was Miss Ella Fletcher, daughter
of Rev. DR.. Fletcher of Townshend and sister of
Mrs. Kate Burchard Of Brattleboro and Miss ii.
A Fletcher of Townshend
Mr. Walker a man of high personal char
acter and of marked ability IN his profession.
He had been judge of tue supreme court of
Michigan and professor in the law department
of the University of Michigan. and served ON
many important commissions He also devote d
much time to literature, among his works being
The life of Cadillas" Michigan from 1896 to
1SO5,' The civil administration of Gen. Hull,
The Northwest territory during the Revolu-
ton" He was a Democrat, "A free trader, an ant l.
slavery advocate, and a supporter OF the war
measures from 1861 to 1863.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-02-15
Ringing NOises

In the ears. sometimes a roaring buzZing sound
are caused bv catarrh. that exceedingly disagree
able and very common disease. Loss of smell or
hearing also result from catarGh Hoods Sarsa-
parla thu great blood purifier, is a peculiarly
successful remedy for this disease, which il cures
by purifying the blood.
Hoods Pills are the best after dinner pills, as.
sst digestion, prevent constipation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-02-15

English SPAWN Lnment removes all hard, soft
or cslloused Jumps and blemishes from horses.
blood spavins curbs splintS. sweeney, ring bone,
STILES, sprains, all swollen threats, coughs, etc.
Save $50 by the use of one bottle. Warranted
the most wonderful bemish cure ever known.
Sold by Geo +. Greene, Druggist, Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-02-15

Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and Neuralgia,
radically cures in one to three days Its action
upon the system is remarkable and mysterious.
II removes at once the cause and the disease nm
mediatey disappears. The first dose greatly
benefits; - cents, Sold by Geo. f. Greene, Drug
gist BrattleborO
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-02-15

The action of Carters Little Liver Pills is pleas
ant, mild and natural. They gently stimulate the
liver and regulate the bowels, but do not purge,
They are sure to please. Try them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-02-15
HINSDALE. N. Il.
Death of NIvs. NIetcaIf.

Mrs. Sarah d. Metcalf, SO, passed quiet
ly away Saturday at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. James A. Kenyon, in Chic
opee, Mass. She was born in Bellingham,
Mass, Sept. 10, 1911, and was of family
of seven children, one of whom, sister,
Mrs. Charlotte Strong of Worcester, sur
wives her. Her maiden name was Sallie b.
Dudley, but on her marriage to John Met
calf of Midway, Mass, on Sept. "a, 1927,
she changed her name to Sarah. OF this
marriage there were five children, two sons,
Lyman and Lucian, deceased, and three
daughters, Charlotte, deceased, wife of
Wallace Holton of this town, Caroline,
wife of James A. Kenyon of Chicopee,
and Mrs. Nettie A. Lamson of New York
city. Mr.. and Mrs. Metcalf came to live
in Hinsdale about 1870, but had previously
lived in Winchester and New York city,
where Mr.. Ntetcalf was at one time a
prominent business man. They lived in
town until Mr.. Metcalfs death in 1892,
with the exception of about five years, dur
ing which time they lived in Athol and vi
cinity. Since the death of her husband
"Grandma,h as she was Familiarity known,
had lived in Hinsdale under the watchful
care of her granddaughter, Mrs. G. II.
Wood and Mrs. G. A. Hutchinson, until
within the past two years, which time she
has spent with her daughter in Chicopee.
"Grandma" was a genial, kindhearted
woman, and had large circle of friends,
who showed their esteem for her b. the
large quantities of flowers which were
strewn about her casket. The funeral was
held at the residence of Mrs. c. II. Wood
at l o'clock Tuesday, Rev. S. d. Andrews
of Billerica, Mass, dear friend of the de-
ceased, officiating, assisted by Rev. j. II.
Knott of the Methodist church. Her fav,
orite songs, Beyond the smiling and the
weeping" "Sweet bye and bye" and
"Shall we meet beyond the river" were
most touchingly rendered by Misses Owen
and Barrows. The interment was in Pine
| Grove cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-02-15

Rheumatism is primarily caused by acidity of
the blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla purifies the blood
and thus cures the disease,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-02-15

For any case of nervousness seeplessness
weak stomach, Indigestion, dyspepsia, try Car
ter's Little Nerve Pills. Relief is sure The only
nerve medicine for the price in the market
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-02-15
What
it Means
BacIsacke and Kidney Trouble

While Backache in itself is not
a disease, it indicates derange-
ment of the vital organs-it's a
symptom of disease. Kidney
trouble, at any stage, is serious
and neglect of the symptom
means neglecting the disease.
Curing a BaCkache means cur
ing diseased Kidneys and reliev-
ing them of congestion. This
can be done in the early stages.
Buker's Kidney Pills are specific
for the cure of Backache and
Kidney trouble, if taken in time.
It's a vegetable remedy. Drug
gists sell them for 50 cents
Book about Backache for the
asking.
Bukey Pill Co., Bangor, NE.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-02-15
Grafton Farm

200 AcREa four miles fro frS Store c seS6al
and post Office plenty of wood sugar lot of 800
trees all set up Cuts 60 tons of hay; moving
fruit apples. pears. cherries and grapes two
story brick house. three good barns running
water to house and barn. This is a good farm
Price S2lOO MAY x CROWN,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-02-15
BONDVILLE.
Frozen Thursday and the Body Not
Found Till Tuesday.

Found Till Tuesday.
John Franz, Belgian, of ROCKVILLE, who
has been at work for Seaver d Bigelow,
was found frozen to death Tuesday. He
finished work Thursday and left Mr.. Bige-
lows to wake to his home, four miles dis
tant. The road was not broken out until
Tuesday, when the body of Mr. French
was found by the side of the road. He
evidently sat down and was leaning against
tree. 1t is said he was only half a mile
from his home. The check Mr.. Bigelow
had given him for his work was found in
his pocket. He was Al years old and
leaves a wife and several children.
Chas. Kendall of North Dakota is visit
ing his brothers, J. NJ. and f. l. Kendall OF
this town. Mr.. Kendall is accompanied
by his wife.
The storm the past week was the most
severe of any for a number of years. The
thermometer registered % below at Mr.
Hills store Friday morning.
Mrs. Adna Newton died Tuesday, Feb
). On account of the storm the news OF
her death was not known at the village
until Thursday, when the road was broken
out to enable Rev. Mr. Tucker to reach
Mrs. Newton's and conduct the funeral
service. The burial was at Springfield.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-08-27
Japanese and Chinese mattings just
received of beautiful designs.
Gusdorf & Dolan.
Big Mems RESPONSES.

Prominent people continue to send in
replies to exGov. Princes letters inviting
them to be present and speak at the ma
tional irrigation convention. A character
istic letter from Editor G. G. Goodwin, of
the Salt Lake Tribune, says:
II fear now that that it will be impos-
sible for me to be present, but still may
be. / would not like to promise certainly
that would be there, or if there to speak
on any particular sub ject, but if should
be there and the convention got to a point
where it seemed in the judgment of those
in charge that it ought to be broken up,
I might be induced to talk little while.
hope your convention will be an emil
nent success.
~ expected before this to have passed
through your historic city, even if did
not have time to stop off, but things have
not been going exactly my way of late.
Matters political are getting into good
deal of commotion in Utah, and without
any planning on my part, but rather in
spite of my best behavior, am being
more and more mixed with it, which is
not to my taste at all. In my old age I
am getting to be little like one Jefferson
Davis was during the war. All he asked
for was to be let alone"
Letters are also at hand to-day from
Hon. FL. R. Whitmore, of st. Louis, ex-
president of the Mississippi con-
gress; Hon. J. G. Bell, of Montrose, Colo;
Senator @. D. CLARK, of Wyoming; Senator
Geo. L. Shoup, of Idaho; Editor Rose
water, of the Omaha Bee, and others, ex-
pressing deep interest in the cause of
irrigation and the success of the conven-
tion, and stating that they will endeavor
to attend,