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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-13
BELLOWS FALLS.
Wednesday Nights Storm.

II struck a Brilliant Pace---Poured
Down the Rain in Torrents, and De
moraIized the Telephone Service.
The storm of Wednesday was the most
severe of the season, and in fact for a num-
Der of seasons. There were electrical dis
turbances all day, and serious lightning at
about 6 and II o'clock in the evening.
The lightning did not strike in the village,
but was very close and vivid. At noon it
was so dark that many places of business
and dwellings had TO be lighted, and at
O'Clock the cloud effects were of most in
teresting nature, the storm passing around
to the north. The lightning struck in va
rious places north of us, and the light of
burning buildings in the villages of Charles
town and Springfield were plainly seen.
The lightning and thunder were almost
continuous from II to II, accompanied by
heavy rain and wind. The telephone ex-
change Thursday morning was in seri-
ously mixed up condition, number of in
struments having been burned out, and a
line of poles carrying about twenty wires
which run to the depot and the north end
of the village was down, with the wires in
the canal behind Towns hotel. The dam
age was so large that Manager Burr at
once telephoned to Boston for a gang of
men from the construction department to
assist in the repairs and they are here now.
The roads are washed in other parts of the
town and in surrounding towns, but little
damage was caused to the streets of the
village. The lightning struck in many
places within ten miles of us, more north
than south.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-13

basket picnic at the residence of Hon. Will
liam b. Cutting at 1 o'clock Saturday,
Sept. 21. Patrons please notice the change
of the day. The lecturer will arrange the
literary exercises. let every member lay
aside work and care and take his or her
part in the exercises. This meeting is
open to the grange families.
The following from here are at school
elsewhere or soon will be: J. Ora Cod
ding, University of Vermont; Mary Plumb,
Mt. Holyoke college; Everett w. and Ned
ID. Goodhue, Kimball Union academy,
Meriden, n. H.; Frank W. and Helen L..
Campbell and John Cook, Vermont Acad-
envy; May Goodell and Florence Goodhue,
Maiden, Mass. Caroline Wellman, Dor
chester, Mass Clara Belle Ranney, Cam
bridge, Mass, and Ira G.. Miller at the Sc
lect school in Putney, total of II seek
ing for higher education away from home.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-13
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Horace Z. Wellman is i'll and under the
care of DR.. Foster.
A large part of the corn is cut and the
crop is one of the best Reuben Miller
has built large silo and is busy filling it,
Mrs. Frank L. Harlow and her son Paul
from Maiden, Mass, arrived on Friday of
last week at her fathers, Maple Grove
farm. Her sister, Bertha L. Miller, came
with her
Geo c. Harlow and sons secured the
best crop of rowen in the place upon their
meadow below the village last week. In
general the second growth does not pay for
cutting, owing to the lack of sufficient
rain.
The showers of Wednesday afternoon
and night were pretty heavy in this locality,
with a good quantity of rain, and during
one shower of the night incessant light
ming, but without heavy thunder. The
drought seems at last to be broken.
Maplei Grove grange, No. 1856, will hold a
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-13
Y. M. G. A. NOTES.

The open air meeting of next Sunday
will be held at o'clock on Fuller park in
Esteyville, and will be addressed by an
able speaker.
Bellows Falls has extended an invitation
to the Vermont and New Hampshire Y.
M. c. A. joint state convention TO meet at
that place some time in November.
Work is being pushed upon the prepare
ton for occupancy of the new quarters in
Leonard block, and it is probable that the
reading room will be opened some time
next week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-13
A Hearing in the Celebrated Page Ca

A hearing is in progress at Manchester
to ascertain the legal rights of Mrs. James
W. Page to the estate of her alleged hus-
band who died in 1892. The case has at
tracted much attention and has been fully
reviewed in The Phoenix. Mrs. Page
claims that she was married in Manchester
Centre in September, 1856. Mr.. Page was
for time confined in the Brattleboro in
sane asylum, whence he was taken by one
Sykes of White River junction to that
place, where he died OF. paresis. The tes-
timony shows that a man and a woman,
supposed to be Mr.. and Mrs. Page, reach
ed Manchester depot on a south bound
sleeper, and were driven by a liveryman to
the Colburn House, where a marriage GER
emory is claimed to have been performed,
and were back in time to take the north
bound sleeper for Rutland, the interval be-
ing one hour and half. Page was not
ed horseman and owned Rarus and other
fast animals. When he died it was sup
posed he never was married. He left an
estate valued at $4,000 or more.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-13

Mrs. Bowers of Chicago is to leave for
her home today.
Elizabeth C. Williams goes to Vermont
Academy this year.
G. H. OsgOod has been at various points
among the White Mountains this week.
John Z. Babbitt enters Brown univer-
sity next week, taking special course of
study.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Sutherland entertain
ed number of friends at Mr.. Morse's last
Friday evening.
The pay car of the Boston q Maine road
was here Wednesday and spent the night
at our station.
Annie P. Ballou this week resigned her
position as stenographer in the law office
of S. G. Noble at st. Adams.
Among those in New York this week in
attendance upon the yacht races are j. II.
Blakeley, w. S. Durham and w. E. Bow
telle.
Henry w. Sabn, jr., of birmingham,
with his family, has been spending ten
days with his father, returning to his home
Wednesday.
Every school room in our village is full
to overlooking, and already the question of
another school building being needed in
the near future is being discussed.
John II. Chase, Amherst, '97, has been
spending the past week, in company with
Prof. Emerson of Amherst college, in
geological expedition among the Berkshire
hills.
Miss NJ. E. Thalheimer of Cincinnati,
widely known as the writer of various text
books for schools, especially upon ancient
history, has been spending week with her
cousin, Mrs. L. S. Hayes.
Powell, the magician, had two small au-
diences in the opera house Monday and
Tuesday evenings, but all who went were
enthusiastic as to it being a wonderfully
interesting show of its kind.
An audience of about 800 greeted Hon.
E. A. Morse of Massachusetts in his lecture
for the Y. NJ G. A. Sunday evening" and
every one was highly pleased with the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-13

Will Harris of Lakeport, n. H., is visit
ing in town.
Selectman H. F. Weatherhead is slowly
recovering from his annual attack of
asthma.
Edwin Gobie and bride returned Tues
day and will live for the present with
Chas. Harris.
Calvin Harris succeeded in raising so -
pounds of potatoes from one weighing
little over pound.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Bigelow and child
spend some time with Mr.. Bigelow's
mother.
We have not been favored to any extend
with what seems to be the "home talent
burglars, although several have had their
Imagination exercised.
Miss Jennie Goodenough returned We'd
nesday after being in Naugatuck, Conn,
for several months. She has recently visit
ed at the seashore with friends.
The members of the Butterfly club from
the other village "huttered" up here We'd
nesday on the electrics and enjoyed days
outing on the lawn of Henry Clisbee.
The streams and springs up to Tuesday
were nearly as low as ever known. 1t was
remarked by city people that New York
city on Sunday wasn't circumstance to
our dryness.n
The Artillery band will give its last con-
cert next Thursday evening, it being the
tenth. To properly observe the event and
TO show their appreciation to the public
the railroad company will give a good dis
play of fireworks.
A reunion of the Perry family was held
last Saturday and Sunday. There were
seven of the eight children present, those
from out of town being DR.. j. c. Perry and
Mrs. DR.. Wilson of Shelburne Falls, Mass,
and Mrs. Col. Goodner of South Dakota.
Rev. D. Pomeroy Billings of Smithland,
Iowa, is visiting his cousin, Mrs. Bigelow.
c. W. Billings of North Adams, Mass,
has also been there. Rev. Mr. Billings
lived in this village with the late Deacon
Russell Hayes, and this is his first visit
here for 81 years.
Mrs. Starr Cutting and her two Young
daughters, who have spent the summer at
II. NJ. Cuttings, left yesterday for Spring
field, Mass, and from there will go Sunday
to Chicago. Mrs. Cuttings sister, Mrs.
James Jameson OF New York, who spent
two weeks with her at the Cutting home
stead, is now in Wilmington to remain till
October.
A delightful party was given Monday
evening at Maple Terrace by Misses Lillian
and Carrie Clark, about % young people
being present. The grounds were prettily
Illuminated with lanterns, and inside the
guests were entertained with games, music
and songs, guessing on the seeds contained
in watermelon, and various other diver
sions. Refreshments of maple sugar on
ice were served, and the company made
merry until late hour.
The body of Mrs. Sarah Crowningshield,
S. who died at Westmoreland, n. H.,
Sept 3, was brought here for burial the
9Th. She was the widow of Caleb Crown
ingshield, and the last of ten children of
Nathan and Abigail Thomas of Hinsdale,
n. II, She is survived by five children,
Mrs. Sophia Wheeler of New York, James
of Newfane, Asa of Springfield, Shubael of
Springfield, Mass, and Henry c., proprie-
tor of the PynchOn House in Westmore-
land, where she made her home.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-13

What use is there in eating when food does you
no good-in fact, when it does you more harm
than good, for such is the If it is not digested
If you have loathing for food there is no use
Of forcing 1t down, for it will not be digested,
You must restore the digestive organs 10 their
natural strength and cause the food to be d.
gested when and when appetite will come and
with il a relish for food.
The tired, languid feeling will give place TO
vigor and energy, then you win put flesh on your
bones and become strong The Shaker Digestive
Cordial as made by the Mount Lebanon Shakers
contains food already digested and is a digester
of food as well. Its action is prompt and its
effects permanent.
Doctors prescribe Laxol because it has all the
virtues Of Castor Oil and is palatable.
Best for burns and scales. Redding's Russia
Salve takes away smart and pain instantly. All
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-13
WEST BRATTLEBORO.
The Babbitt-Adams Wedding.

From the Swanton Courer's account
The marriage, Wednesday, at the Con-
gregational church, of James Addison Bah
bitt, son of Rev. Mr.. Rabbit of West Brat
tleboro, and Miss Mary Adams, daughter
of +. 7. Adams of Swanton, was one of
the prettest weddings ever seen here. 1t
was a dainty affair, with modest costumes,
simple and tasty decorations, with pleas
ing coloring of pink and white prevailing.
The church, which by the way, the
father of the groom was pastor of for sew
eral years previous to his going to Brattle-
boro, was filled with interested well-wishers
Of the contracting parties.
The choir rail, back of the pulpit, was
bank Of green and white and overhead were
festOons of woodbine. Then there was
pretty arrangement of pink and white
sweet peas.
just at 6 O clock the wedding party en-
tered the church and moved down the
broad aisle preceded by II chorus girls
singing Lohengrn's wedding march. The
II young ladies all in white, and carrying
bouquets of pink and white sweet peas,
took position back of the choir fcil and
the wedding party were grouped at the
chancel railing forming pretty picture.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr..
Babbitt, assisted by Rev. Mr. Ranslow,
pastor of the church. The bride was given
away by her father Miss Nellie Adams,
sister Of the bride, in pink silk, acted as
maid of honor and Winfred Babbitt,
brother of the groom, was best man.
The bridesmaids were Miss Alice Babbitt
of West Brattleboro, Miss Rachel Holland
of Dover, y. H., Miss Helen Mason of st.
Adams, and Miss Mabel Billiard of Buffalo,
y. Y. The ushers were Prof. Farr, Lem
uel Adams, George Hogan of st. Adams,
and Harold Babbtt of'West Brattleboro.
After the ceremony a reception was held
at the residence of the brides parents The
gifts were numerous and valuable.
Mr.. and Mrs. Babbitt took the evening
train south and by little strategy man
aged to escape good deal of the rice in
readiness for them, though they got caught
in bit of a shower at the last moment.
They will reach Brattleboro next week,
when a reception will be given them at the
home of Rev. Mr.. Rabbit, after which
they will go to their own home at Haver-
ford, Pa.
For three years or more the bride has
been preceptress Of our union graded
school, proving most efficient, and her pop
ularity has been unbounded. She is a
graduate of Bradford seminary, Bradford,
Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-13

After our delivery from Wednesday
nights storm we looked out early Thurs
day morning to see pair of roam horses or
ponies coming down the street with their
harness almost stripped off, and a Keeling
man following in their wake. The horses
were caught near the hay scales. Up the
street were seen the running gear of an
overturned carriage and farther on the top
and contents, among which lay something
in the form of a man surrounded by
whiskey bottles galore. After watching
the gyrations of man number one for a
time it was concluded 10 pull him and his
companion in to COO OFF, which was done,
and they finally went away sober to the
tune of s. and costs apiece, or about $50
for the two. One man hailed from New
Hampshire and the owner of the ponies
from Jamaica, it is said
Miss Stella Ranney is i'll at A. S. Wat
kins's.
Miss Mary Warren of Nashua, y. H., is
visiting heI niece, Miss Carrie Warren.
Mrs. J. A. Farwell left for New York
last week Thursday to care for her mother.
Sidney Spencer has been awarded a pen
sion Of Sl7 a month, with $772 back pay.
Rev. Z. f. Barnard is planning to spend
the winter in Dummerston, where he
breaches.
Mrs. Nellie Nutting and daughter start
ed for Detroit, Mich, Thursday for two
months visit with relatives there.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-13

WANTED---1OO rooms for the Valley
Fair. E. A. TYLER, Brooks House
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-13
Further Organization of the Young
Mems Christian Association.

A meeting of the board of directors of
the Y NJ. C.. A. was held Monday evening
for organization. j. c. Day was elected
president on the second ballot, John o.
Spring vice president, and L. L. Northrup
treasurer. The secretary was elected at
the meeting of the association last week,
G. E. ingalls,, and n. civilians is auditor,
which makes the board of officers for the
coming year. Steps are being taken to
have the association incorporated under
the laws of Vermont, as it is hoped it may
have property necessitating this at some
future time. Various committees were
appointed Monday evening and the work
is going forward rapidly. The provisional
committee reported the total amount at the
disposal of the association in subscrp-
tons, membership fees and from all
sources, as $273j, which has been increased
somewhat this week. The feeling of the
directors was that this amount ought to
put the association upon a good financial
basis and pay the expenses for the tirsl
year. Nothing has as yet been decided as
to location or as to the general secretary.
1t was voted to invite the joint state con-
vention of Vermont and New Hampshire
to meet here this year in November, and
formal invitation was written to the meet
ing of the executive committee of the two
states which meets in Keene today.
Three locations for the rooms have been
discussed: Finishing off Union hall into
suitable rooms, two stories, using the
second story of L G. d. c. E. Howard's
new block over the store of Allbee &
Babbitt, and arranging for a portion of
the Suter block now occupied by H. NJ.
Amadon. There has been some talk
by Mr.. Suter during the past year of re-
building that block and making it higher,
in which case it might be practicable.
There are advantages and objections to
each of the locations, and the committee
have nothing definitely decided as yet.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-13
How Shall We Get to North walpole,

HOW snail we Get TO North NalpOle!
Although the order of the Boston &
Maine railroad company, forbidding foot
passengers to cross its bridge from and to
North Walpole, is not yet being enforced,
it is understood that it soon will be enforced
and as said last week, it raises a serious
question with the North Walpoe popula-
ton, which has grown from practically
nothing 10 years ago to over 1900 at the
present time. 1t is practically suburb of
Bellows Falls and nearly all of the adult
population finds occupation here. A meet
ing of the citizens there was held last week
and a committee appointed to see what
could be done regarding it. They have
looked up the old charter of the toll bridge,
granted in 1888, and find it is a perpetual
charter and prohibits building a highway
bridge within four miles north or south.
They find the cost of an iron bridge with
24-foot roadway and six-foot sidewalk,
starting from the New Hampshire side Just
above the iron bridge and ending this side
just above the Central Vermont canal
bridge on Canal street, which would neces-
state a grade crossing over the Central
road, to be $4,000. A similar bridge rs-
ing gradually from the New Hampshire side
to reach the North end of Rockingham
street, passing over the Central road and
doing away with the crossing, would cost
from S25, 900 to S2S,000 The purchase of
the toll bridge rights, and the building of
either style of bridge will make so large an
expense as to be practically impossible, es-
pecially as the rest of the town of Walpole
is not in the least in sympathy with the
movement. 1t is hard to see what the So
luton of the problem will be.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-13

Best for burns and scales Redding's Russia
Salve takes away smart and pain instantly. All
druggists. Price 25 cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-13

The best low-priced mattress on the
market is a cotton mattress. Should
you want a cheaper mattress then try
one of our Soft Top Mattresses. We
are selling lots of them at $3.50.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-13

This week we have had in our window
the best Roll Top Desk for the money
ever produced. The regular price Is
$50, but did you notice the price
marked on it, 1t is bargain.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-05-09
Ues Arc News.

Milton Roberts, one of our oldes
and best citizens, died at his HON.
near here yesterday. One by one We
are passing away.
Mrs. E. w. Graves is sick; hope she
may soon be out again.
w. T. O'Neal (sheriff) came down
from Ironton yesterday, and went out
to see his sick sister, Mrs. Stokely,
near Brunot.
A wagon-load OF young folks from
this town went out to an entertainment
at Brunot last week. Mr.. MCGEE and
Miss Bessie Morris accompanied them.
Miss Mathina Benson and Miss Ger.
tie Clarkson are visiting Des Arc to-
day.
Jno. Bergman leaves to-day for Po-
tosi, to take charge of a sawmill for
Carter Bros, Piedmont.
Yesterday was payday for Stevenson
and Ruble. Over $3.50 in cash chang
ed hands at Morris store.
Revs. Watson and Pasco preach
here to-day. In future the LIST Sunday
will be Rev. Watson's and the Sd will
be Rev. Pasco's, at the NJ. E. Church.
1t is getting alarmingly dry down
here. Oats and wheat are suffering,
as we'll as grass. ISAAC.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-05-09
Coidwater Items.

Ed. Re9ister-As was once read
er of your paper, and it was very in
teresting, saw your last weeks issue,
which read with delight.
Now, Mr.. Editor, our little town is ra-
pidly improving; we have four doctors
in our midst; We wish them success;
although we do not wish the people
any harm. We have been having some
fine weather for farming, and we far
mers have been hustling. Our crops
have been short for three years, but 1t
is the general opinion of the people
that we viii have a good crop. Our
hustling merchants will have their
hands full next fall if the people can
De blessed with good erops. although,
it will be rather dull until that time.
The petitioners are about the only peo-
pie that get any money, and the mer-
chants get nearly all of that. We
have two stores in town: Thomas La
cey. who has been here for some time,
and is quite successful man In busi-
ness. Also, Collins & Strother, who
came here a few months ago. They
are doing good business owing to the
hard times.
We have had the best Sunday School
here we have had for long time; ev-
cry body seems to be interested.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-05-09
Arcadia News.

Mr.. De Mier is having his house
papered.
Sam Reyburn visited Belleview
friends last week.
Gertrude Mangold has returned from
Harviell.
Miss Minnie Collins went to St.
Louis last Tuesday.
Lyman Medley and Ed. johnson OF
Piedmont have been visiting friends.
Miss Hayden of De Soto is guest at
the Convent.
Again we ask, what has become OF
the new depot?
Mr.. Van Wrinkle expects to occupy
the new hotel this week.
Miss Pike of st. Louis is a guest al
the Arcadia House.
Conductor E. {. Baird spent several
days at home last week.
Mr.. E. Rockwell took his little
children to Marquand for visit last
week.
Mrs. Swift and children spent sew
eral days at the Arcadia House last
week.
Louis Miller has the prettiest place
in the Valley. and he continues 20 i'm
prove.
Mrs. Joe Reyburn and family. ac-
companied by Miss Green, went to Iron
Mountain Friday morning.
Judge Allen w. HolIoman died Sun
day morning at ten O'Clock. aged nine
ty years. four months and FIVE days.
He was the oldest Mason in the Val
ley, and leaves host of friends and
relatives to mourn his loss. He was
one of the Oldest and most highly re-
spected citizens, and when ne died he
took knowledge with him that can be
obtained only by many years of ex-
pcrience. May he rest in peace! The
following are a few relatives who were
present at Judge Holloman's funeral:
VIM. Gregory and family of ST. Louis,
Ed. Holloman and family of Hogan,
Joel and Rob't Holloman of Hogan,
Mrs. Hinchey and family of De Soto,
and Paul Hiuchey and family of De
Soto. JEROME.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-05-09

There were one hundred and forty
three present last Sunday. That speaks
pretty well for country Sunday School;
but the young men take great inter-
est in the work. They have organized
a singing class which is hard to beat.
Mr.. Grissom visited our school last
Sunday. He is good man; we wish
he could be with US every Sunday.
Mr.. Strother and Miss Minnie Cost
ner went to Montgomery last Sunday
to attend the Epworth League. The
drove off; they had been thinking he
was going home, as he had given MIR.
Glover the store key and told him he
would be back the next morning. Wal
ter fooled the boys one time. TIM