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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-08
CHESTERFIELD. N. n

Schools close Friday for a three weeks vaca
ton
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hildreth are visiting at A
r. Hubbard's.
The county commissioners are putting in a new
~ ton boiler at the county farm.
Chas. Royce has accepted position with the
firm Of Butler Brothers, milers.
Amory Dawson has been in town for a few
days with large drove Of cattle
Mr.. and Mrs. WIN. Smith enjoyed a trip TO Ben.
nington, Vt, and vicinity last week
The Congregational society are preparing for a
festival which will take place very soon.
Rev. and Mrs. Mark Tisdale and daughter are
sojourning for while at Mrs. Tisdale's parents.
G. l. Hildreth is seriously i'll at his home. His
wife is getting better after an illness from pneu
monia.
Horace Warren, our genial storekeeper has re-
turned home after several months stay in Cleve-
land, Ohio.
Rev. o. S. Baketel, presiding elder Of Manches-
ter district, is expected to occupy the pulpit at
the Methodist church next Sunday.
Mrs. j. c. Hubbard went to Croydon. " H..
last week Tuesday TO attend the funeral Of her
mother, Mrs. Betsey l.. Ames, who was % years,
10 months old. The funeral occurred Sunday.
She leaves two daughters and numerous grand
and great-grandchildren.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-08
An Ear,hauake in Many states.

An earthquake shock passed over a
large part of the country early last Friday
morning. 1t was felt in score of states,
and in some places created great alarm.
No damage is reported, however, although
many buildings swayed threateningly.
The seismic wave was perceptible from
near the Gulf as far north as Ohio, Mich
igan aud Wisconsin, and from Virgins as
far west as Kansas and Arkansas. In
Charleston, S. c., which suffered so dis
astrously from earthquake visitation uine
years ago, only the slightest tremor was OBJ
served.
The story comes from Indiana, and a
semilar one from Virginia, that following
the earthquake there was filling up of
wells, springs and water-courses which had
been dry for some weeks, without any rain
to account for the new flow of water The
explanation of this phenomenon is sup
posed to be the breaking of subterranean
reservoirs, and the release of long-hidden
stores of water by the shock and vibrations
of the earthquake.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-08

sAxTONs RIVER

Mr.. Drown is something Of an invalid.
Mr.. Searle has been i'll, narrowly escap-
ing pneumonia.
Mr.. Holt, though feeble, has made quite
a gain in the last week
Mr.. Dow has been suffering from a Sc
we're attack of rheumatism for several days.
The Young Peoples Christian Endeav-
or society provide an oyster supper this
evening at the Congregational vestry.
The supposed sale Of the team and bust
ness reported a while since by Mr.. Pierce,
failed because the supposed purchaser did
not meet the conditions of purchase.
Miss Pope of the musical department OF
Vermont Academy will sing at the old
folks concert Tuesday evening, and Miss
Hooper, who instructs in elocution, will
render a selection or two. There will be
other strong attractions.
Mrs. VIM. c. Mcclellan returned We'd
nesday noon after several weeks absence,
and is again at Mrs. Worthington's. The
public will be glad to know that she has
promised TO assist in rendering the vocal
music at the old folks concert.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-08

Stella Hallet, IA, was accidentally shot
by her 17-year-old brother, Charles, at
Northampton last evening. Death was in
Simultaneous.
Newell Paine of Boston has given the
Kellogg Hubbard library at Montpelier a
collection of more than 1000 well selected
volumes from the library of the late DIR.
Ezra Paine, his father.
The mare Trill, record 2:95, owned by
Fred Kirkwood, was almost instantly
killed Tuesday evening at Bennington by
being run into by team that was going
in an opposite direction.
George Williamson of Warren, 10, was
found guilty of ten offenses of liquor sell
ing in the county court at Montpelier this
week, and sentenced to pay fine of $500,
with the alternative sentence of three
years in the house of correction.
The quarries at Fair Haven, owned by
Minogue IL Greer, will this week ship a
car load of roofing slate to a point in
South America, which will necessitate its
being transported about 200 miles over the
Andes mountains on pack mules.
Hermon W. Mudgett, alias II. H.
Holmes, charged with killing Benjamin f.
Pitezel, was found guilty on Saturday
night of murder in the first degree. His
counsel moved for new trial. Holmes
killed Pitezel in order TO get insurance
money. Holiness career, which has been
reviewed in The Phoenix, tends to show
that he is the arch-criminal of the country
and that he deliberately murdered 10 to u
persons.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-08

Mrs. NJ. NJ. Bacon goes to New Haven,
Conn.,, to spend the winter.
The stores were all closed Friday during
the hour of the funeral of Jeweler F. p.
Hadley.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. Wilder, jr., return
ed from their bridal trip through the South
Tuesday afternoon.
Rev. j. E. Fullerton was in Chester
Tuesday in attendance upon the ministers
meeting held there
Union hall is in the hands of painters
and decorators, who are to thoroughly re-
paint and finish the inside.
The last day when town taxes will be re-
ceived by Treasurer p. II. Hadley without
extra cost is set as November 20.
W. S. Brown, employed by Osgood d
Barker, went to Boston Monday with G.
w. Osgood on matters connected with their
business.
E. L. Walker Of our village is named as
executor of the will of the late John A.
FarnsWorth and has presented the will for
probate.
Mrs. A. II. Webb was elected state presi-
dent of the Woman's Home Missionary
society at the annual meeting held in Will
Jamestown last week.
Walter Smith, who is travelling through
New York and Pennsylvania in the inter
ests of the Vermont Farm Machine COM
pany, spent Sunday with his parents.
The jewelry stock and business of the
late Frank p. Hadley has been sold TO two
strangers. brothers, who have taken pos
session this week and opened the store
again.
Mrs q w Osgood Mre T. c uo,os
and Mrs. n. G. Williams are in Boston
this week as delegates to the annual meet
ing of the Woman's Board of Foreign Mis-
sions.
George A. Brown, former well-known
attorney here, was elected Tuesday to rep
resent the city of Everett, Mass, where he
now lives, in the next legislature of that
state.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. Amadon of Lancas-
ter, N. H., are in town arranging for re-
pairs upon their dwelling on School street,
preparatory TO its occupancy by DR.. Mat
thews of Walpole, who has taken lease
of it.
A heavy safe was moved down out of
Masonic hall Wednesday and new one
raised to its place. 1t being in the third
story of the block it took considerable
planning, and the work was watched by an
interested crowd.
Charles and Henry Densmore, two young
men who were arrested here few months
ago, charged with robbery in Fairfax, were
tried in Franklin county court at st. Al
bans the past week, and both fully acquit-
ted.
John II. Chapman is experimenting the
men working in the New Hampshire woods
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-08
GRAFTON.

F. E. Sparks has employment at Middle
town, Conn.
Miss Annie Blodgett returns to Vermont
Academy next week.
L. S. Walker and E. c. Tenney are at
Newfane at the present time.
E. c. Sherwin of Springfield, Mass, is
in town staying at Mr.. Gibson's.
Mrs. Shelley has closed her house and
will spend the winter at Millers Falls.
The fall term of the village schools
closes today successful, satisfactory term.
Mrs. Frank Phelps is taking a short va
cation away from home, visiting friends at
Chester and other places.
Willard White is making extensive re-
pairs on the Taylor place, intending to
make it permanent home.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-08
Resolutions Upon the Death of J. A
FarnswOrth.

The trustees of the Bellows Falls saw
ings institution held a special meeting on
Wednesday with reference to the death of
Hon. John A. Farnsworth. A. n. Swain
and Sidney Gage were appointed COM
mittee, who reported the following resolu-
tions, which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, By the death of the Hon. John A.
Farnsworth, the board Of trustees Of the Bellows
Falls savings institution have with the loss Of
one Of It's most valuable members-one who had
been the vice president Of the institution since
August g. ls6O-the unusual period Of such service
Of IS years and the senior Of the entire board of
officers.
Whereas, In recognition Of his good counsel.
common sense, excellent judgment and excellent
speech, We join our sorrow with that of the
community in which he lived, in general express
sion Of the loss all feel of one who has passed
away in the fullness of years after long and
useful life. Therefore,
Resolved, That we commend his life, integrity
and rare usefulness worthy OF imitation in the
various walks Of life; and after his long service
on our board, we mourn the loss as personal in
the business and social relations which have so
long existed among US.
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon
orr records a copy of the same be furnished to
the press for publication, and also a copy to the
family Of our deceased colleague.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-08
ORANGE NEWs

Z. NJ. Goodenough is the correspondent
of the local grange for Grange Homes, the
leading grange paper of New England.
Protective grange viii hold a meeting
next Monday evening instead Of wednes-
day. A class will be instructed in the
first and second degrees.
Those intending to attend the meeting of
the National grange at Worcester, Mass,
next week, will be interested to know that
a fare Of 81. 40 for the round trip has been
secured. s@ o. - -
The committee that have been investi-
eating the matter of scenery for the hall
have received prices and estimates which
will be presented at the meeting next
Monday evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-08
We Concerto.

MEME singers and women singers, about thirty
and nine in number, with players on wind and
stringed instruments not few. viii appear garb-
ed in ye apparel Of long ago in ye meetin' house
Of ye.Baptist church on ye third day Tuesday
Of ye next week at earle candle light. which is
at half after seven by ye big neighbor standish,
his clock. Ne full schedule Of events includes
one.auld folks concert Of seemlie proportions, ye
sacred songs Of We aud TYNE being interspersed
with Tan occasional worldlie meodie and so forth.
Admission two York shillin. For one dime more
you can have your seat kept for you till you come
Melchizedek woodworthie viii WELD ye baton and
We venerable Madam Juhilate his honorable
spouse viii discourse sweet melodie In ancient
style upon ye "Chist o whistles
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-08
Cut Smooth.

TTHOSE knives for cutting bread and cake. and
i for carving. are like The Christy" sets that
sell for fancy prices, only We sell set Of three
for y cents d MT Maggie your bread and cake
when fo- quarter you can have a set OF these
knives. II you never saw them. you will OF course
ask 20 $50 them when you come in the store.
LADIES and gentlemen's underwear is now in sea
son and we are Offering especially low prices that
the present stock may make way for other goods.
In the lamp department we are flooded with bar
gains. Lamps large and small, and each one at
the lowest price possible. Wash boilers in tin and
copper in different sizes with prise so low that
you can afford 10 excuse your old one. and II you
buy Of us. will hardly miss the money that the
boiler costs
Coal hods as low as the lowest in price. II is a
great convenience TO have two or three hods, and
they don wear out when not In use. and il really
does not cost any more to have three last ten
years and have them all at a time. than to buy
STORE. 40 Main Street, Brattleboro, Vt. Co
lumbus Building, Federal Street, Greenfield, Mass
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-08

The school statistics of this country are
decidedly imposing. According to the re-
port of the United States School commits
sioner for 1923 the number of school
houses was 236, 426, valued at S399, 49,
039, and conducted at an annual cost of
$165, 100000. The male teachers num-
bered 122, 056 and the female teacheas 26O,
954. The public schools alone were at
tended by l3,5lO,71s pupils. The whole
colleges was boss, $3.50, or 22.5 per cent of
the total population.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-08
Victory for the BrattIeboro Juniors.

The Brattleboro Juniors won another
game of foot ball Saturday, defeating the
Putney combination to 0 in two 20 minute
halves at Putney. The Juniors scored in
each half and their own goal was at no
time in danger. Willard made good gains
around the ends, assisted by the interfer-
ence. The makeup of the Juniors was as
follows: Clune and Cundiff, ends; Corser
and Adams, tackles; Morey and Allen,
guards; Mellen, centre; Wellman, quar-
ter back; Willard and Parkess, half backs
Wilcox, full back. A return game will
probably be played here.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-08
So 900 900 Fire In New York city,

A fire at Broadway and Blocker street,
in New York city Tuesday night, destroyed
the Empire bank, the Manhattan savings
bank, and other property valued at s., 900,
900. 1t broke out at o'clock and burned
till midnight, and was the ugliest fire with
which the city has had TO deal in many
years. 1t leaves horrible and CHASTITY
wreck. Firemen and others had many
narrow escapes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-08
WHOLESALE.

Those two well-known brothers, ex-Gov.
"BOb" Taylor, Democrat, and the Hon.
"Alf' Taylor, Republican, of Tennessee,
are making a tour of the South as joint lee
turers, the name of their duo being ''Yankee
Doodle and Dixie" "Alf' begins first with
an eloquent and humorous talk about''Yan-
kee Doodle" and then "Bob" starts in TO
tell all about "Dixie." The scheme is the
latest of the many droll conceits that have
kept the Taylor brothers so prominently
before the public during the last few years
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-08
WBSTMINSTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Willard cele-
brated the 10th anniversary of their we'd
ding, which took place in Westminster, at
Washington, ID. c., Wednesday. Among
the invited guests was Mrs. Albert Childs
of Boston, who was a bridemaid at the
wedding. The three Willard brothers are
immensely wealthy and own some of the
finest real estate in Washington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-08
HAWEY.

November S.
New lot fancy plaid Ginghams,
SC. yard.
Fifty-ive pieces Outing Cloth, &C.,
6Hc., Sc. and Ioc. yard.
White Domet Flannel, &c., 64c.
and LOG. yard.
New lot Handkerchiefs.
New lot Knit Waists.
New lot Elder Downs.
New lot Umbrellas.
New lot fancy black Dress Goods.
New lot Fur Trimmings.
New lot 25c. Plaids.
New lot Blankets.
Job purchase of 10 pieces 80 inch
Dotted Swiss, for curtains or dresses,
I5c. yard.
One more piece of the so inch
black Boucle Dress Goods at 81 .o5
a yard, same as last. This is scarce
and desirable.
City trades are using again Paper
Cambrics for skirt Innings which
will rustic. We have them, and
also the regular rustic watered lin
ings.
Genuine Fibre Chamois.
Job purchase of 10 dozen all linen
Tray Cloths, ISx26 inches, good
quality, for 25c.
The big lot of fancy plaid Blouse
Waists at $I.oo and $I.5o are on
sale now.
Special value in long, quilted lined
Plush Capes.
More of those fine imported Cloth
Capes at $1,000, $IS.75 and $3.50
". /. HAWZEY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-08
WEST BRATTLEBoRo.
Academy Notes.


Miss Carrie Clark, "a, is taking post
graduate work in French and mathematics.
Alton Blodgett has returned to school
after an absence Of three weeks on account
of his broken ankle.
1.-THE Eclectic society,"" for literary study
has been formed among the students with
these officers: President, Robert G. Clark
vice president, Miss McVeigh: secretary.
Avery T. Miller; treasurer. Miss Fisher.
The society will hold public meeting on
the evening Of Nov. %.
Thomas Doyle has returned here to live
from Worcester, Mass.
Several Of the local grangers will attend
the national grange meeting at Worcester
next week.
The last regular meeting Of the Western
Engine company was held at thei- hall last
Saturday evening.
j. L. Barney had the misfortune last
week to lose valuable Jersey COW. The
animal was found dead in the pasture.
Chas. Mather, who has recently occu.
pied the house bought by A. p. Good
enough, has moved to Centreville.
Mss Maria Stedman. Miss Susan Clark.
and Miss Annie l.. Grout are attending
the meeting of the Woman's Board Of Mis-
sions in Boston this week.
Attention is again called to LemueI
Smiths auction sale Of personal property.
including live stock, hay, grain and house.
hold effects, which will be held next Tues
day.
Our people seem to have become stove
famished, as a representative of an out.
of-tOwn stove mandatory has reaped a
harvest here, having sold over one thous-
and dollars worth in this vicinity alone.
Purchasers were required to take the regu-
lation amount Of furniture connected with
a stove, for which they paid prices far in
advance Of what local dealers would charge,
but the goods were brought TO the door
and buyers forgot, as it were, that we have
local store dealers who are paying taxes
here and do not charge high rates or
carry the money out Of town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-08

Mrs. Henry A. GoOdhue goes 70 make her
daughter, Mrs. Montgomery in Maiden. a visit Of
two weeks. She expects her mother Mrs Per
kins TO return with her for another winter.
Maple Grove grange viii hold its regular meet
ing next Thursday evening at the home Of John
l. Ormsby. The question for discussion will be,
Resolved that the free delivery Of mails would
promote the welfare Of our county"
The schools in districts / and close this week
In No. a flag and staf have been procured. and
IL is designed to raise the stan and float the flag
Friday afternoon. Miss Kate Lee OF No. plans
to leave for her home in Maiden Saturday. Both
schools have been successful.
Miss Minnie Sickman who has been at Geo. c.
Harlow's for several weeks, returned to her home
in lew York Thursday. Flora Loveland. who
has been employed Tor a number Of years in the
family Of +. @. Campbell, has gone in company
with Miss Sickman. She expects TO make her
home for the present with her aunt in Newark
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-08
WESTMINSTER WEST.
The Memorial Windows---A Notable
Improvement.

The memorial windows are TOW In place in the
church. The audience room has not yet been
used for public service and perhaps will not b.
until something has been done towards renovat-
ing the walls by paint or paper. The people, who
have visited the church, are very well pleased
with the general effect Of the new windows.
They are Of colored glass with a general design
that is tasteful and similar for all the windows.
The offending Of colors is harmonious, and the
whole effect of the work is one that strikes the
eye pleasantly. There are eight full windows in
the audience room, all Of which are memorial in
character. In the recess occupied by the choir
there are two smaller windows, one Of which. the
upper is for the Christian Endeavor society, and
the lower. which is not seen much, is Of stained
glass. The Christian Endeavor monogram appears
at the top Of the upper one with the motto, For
| Christ and the church" and upon a carved scroll
| below Tile Young Peoples Society Of Christian
/ Endeavor." OF the two windows on the west end
OF the church the south one has an open Bible for
/ It's emblem at the top and upon the scroll at the
| bottom. Rev. Timothy Field Porter, lsJ, iossj .
| The north window has for its emblem a shesf Of
| wheat. The inscription Is Alfred Stevens. d. D.
| ls42-l693." These two are in memory Of the ~ o
/ pastors who have served the church for long
| period Of years, no others having occupied the
/ pulpit except for short terms Among those who
/ have contributed towards the expense Of Or.
/ Stevens's memorial are five young men, born
during his ministry. and named after HIM
on the south side Of the church, the first win
| dow, counting from the west, has cross and
crown for It's emblem, and for its IN criptlon
| "Dea. Ebenez-r Goodhue, lsl3le55, Dea Ira
! Goodhue. lsS5ls7l, Horace Goodhue. Homer
| Goodhue." The second has a stalk OF lilies for
| its emblem and Is Inscribed ''Atherton Hail. Ed.
ward Hall, Dea Ebenezer Hall. Edward Il. Hall "
| The third for emblem has lamb and bears the
names OF Matthias Gorham, David GorhAm.
| lsaac Gorham, Matthews GOrham, Freeman
Gorham."
| On the north side the first has for its emblem
an anchor. and its inscription reads "Dea. Elijah
Ranney. 1sC1lsls, Dea. Elijah Ranney, 1873 ISIS,
| Esq. Joseph Ranney' The second has spray
| of flowers and inscribed In memory Of Ephraim
| Wilcox b" and the third has for emblem a dove
| and reads below Mark Clark, Sarah Hall Clark.
| BY their children"
The work was executed by the house Of Red
| ding. Baird & Co OF Boston IN manner entirely
| satisfactory and at an expense, including every
| thing, Of about $500.
Seven Of the windows are provided with ar
ranRement for ventilation by turning a section on
pivots The additional cost for this purpose IS
/ five dollars per window. The one accidentally
/ broken has been repaired and returned 10 its
place in the church.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-08

W. L. Stafford has sold and shipped TO John
Belcher Of Northampton, Mass. his black trutting
Relding Phil W. The horse In 1898 was cam.
paigned through Vermont and won in pursts out
side Of entrance money, over SilOO and received a
mark Of . 2sI4
.. =. Caylor, the veteran writer on base ball
subjects. predicts that Doheny, one Of the new
New York pitchers. has come 10 stay ana that IN
a few years he viii b. 10 the front ranks Dohe-
ny is a Mortified granite cutter and last season
pitched for ST. Adams
Rutland's two crack bicycsts are c. p Brown
and II. D. Cleveland. Brown has competed in IS
races, and won ten first. three second and one
third prizes. Cleveland has competed ia about 30
races, won twelve first, seven second and two
third prizes. Cleveland will probably join the
national circuit next year
The New York Athletic club has presented II.
II. Baxter Of Rutland with handsome solid ell
yer loving cup in recognition Of his services In
conducting the recent international athletic
match. Mr.. Baxter was captain Of the club two
years and was formerly the champion pole vault
er OF America. This year he was a member Of
the executive committee, which had fun powers
TO make all arrangements for the international
athletic match
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-08
W. S. NEWTON, I c..,,..,,-,
il. BULLOCK, Commlssi
COMMIssIoNERs NOTICE.

y ESTATE OF OTIS VI. READ.
We the subscribers, being duly appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district OF
Marlboro, Commissioners to receive. examine
and adjust all claims and deman DIS OF all persons
against the estate OF Otis " Read, late of
Wardsboro. in said. deceased. and also all claims
and demands exhibited in Offset thereto. and sir
months from the 18th day Of October last be-
ing allowed by said court for that purpose we do
therefore hereby give notice that we win attend
to the business o. said appointment at the
late residence Of said deceased on the 18th day
November, next, from 10 O'Clock A. NJ, until 8
clock p. ~. said day
Dated at wardsboro, this 2sd day Of Octorber,
A D.. iS95.
g NC. JOHNSON
H. KIDDER, Commissioners