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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
.JACKSONVILLB.

Mrs. Ophelia Stetson has returned to her
home for the summer.
Peter Riendau has moved again, this
time to Chas. Z. Putnam's double house.
Our congratulations to Mr. and Mrs.
Fred NJ. johnson of South Amherst, Mass.
DIR. F. B. johnson has been in North
Adams, Mass, and Brattleboro this week.
Frank c. White is moving from Will
mington to BERTHE W. Chase's house in
No. ).
LIE. Willis, jeweler, has opened rooms
at II. G. Porters to do watch and clock
repairing, etc.
Services at the Methodist church next
Sunday will be held at ? =. NJ. Rev. S. G.
Vail of Halifax preaching.
The Y. P. c. U. hold birthday party
at the Universalist church parlors Thurs
day afternoon and evening, May IA.
Rev. L. E. Williams of Westmoreland,
n. H., breaches at the Universalst church
next Sunday at II A. NJ. Note change of
the hour. Y. p. c. U. at I p. NJ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08

Monday with rather a limited quantity of
milk but prospect of more.
A little son has come to gladden. the
hearts of Rev. and Mrs. n. A. Wood, and a
little daughter at Arthur Holden's.
The Baptist ladies' aid society will give
a supper in their vestry next Tuesday even
ing, at which dandelion greens will be
served.
The Methodist ladies aid society held a
necktie festival at Farnum's hall last We'd
nesday evening. A bountiful supper and
ice cream were served and general good
time enjoyed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
JAMAICA.
Death of Postmaster HoIton.

Our postmaster, G.. W. Holton, died last
week Thursday evening of diabetes, at the
age of 40 years. He was the youngest son
of the late DIR. Joel Holton, who was born
in Dummerston May IA, 1907, attended
the academy in West Brattleboro few
terms, then went to the Bowdoin col
lege, Maine, where he received his degree
of Doctor of medicine in 1881. Dr. Hol-
ton became fellow of the Vermont sec
ond medical society that same year He
moved to Jamaica in the fall of 1881, and
practiced his profession here over 80 years.
He died here Aug. l, 1884. G. W. Holton
began life here for himself by teaching
penmanship, of which he was master. He
then passed 10 years of his life in hospitals
for the insane, eight of the 10 years being
in the Retreat at Brattleboro. He was SUI
peryisor there five years, He then returned
to his native town where he has been ever
since. He run the post-ofice here for
Willard Shepard some time before Mr..
Shepard's death, and was appointed post
master at his death, in Cleveland's first ad-
ministration, and has discharged the du-
ties of the Office ever since, to the honor OF
the government and satisfaction of the en-
tire community. He was married Sept.
IA. 1887, 10 Miss Chloe j. Dobbin of
Shusan, n. Y, who survives him. In his
death the Baptist church loses a faithful
worker, his wife a loving husband, and the
community valuable and honorable citi-
zen. The funeral was held Sunday at the
Baptist church. Rev. James hobbs Off.
ciated, assisted by Rev. E. B. Earle of
MONTPELIER,
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SOMERSET.

George Snyder and wife and Frank 81
monds and wife of North Adams visited at
VIM. Sutton's this week.
Fred johnson dislocated one of his
shoulders, but one of the boys set it. Fred
said he did not intend to wait until a doc
tor was summoned from Wilmington.
The Newton's log drivers went to Will
mington Friday and were paid Most of
the boys were satisfied with their pay and
Mr.. Newton gave them pass over his rail-
road. Some rs took the train and left for
Troy, Boston and Maine. A few are left
in Somerset to finish up the drive, although
the water is low.
L. c. Harris took a trip to Brattleboro
last week. He found the snow in the
Smith woods two feet deep on April so.
Mr.. Harris visited Geo Tudor, who wa S
busy with several men at work on his new
mill, which is 100 feet long by 40 wide,
three stories high, and when completed
will be as good mill and power as can be
found in southern Vermont.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
At the Churches.

At the Congregational church the subject OF
the sermon will BE- 4" The unseen helper" II
Kings XVI. 6; Sunday school at II O'Clock Chris
tan Endeavor at O'Clock; evening worship at
100 Junior Endeavor Thursday at 4 p. n. Thurs
day evening prayer meeting at 100 All are in
vited.
At the Methodist church there Will be the usu-
al preaching by the pastor at TO- Is A NJ; Sunday
school at noon: Junior league at p. NJ; Ep.
worth league at p address by the pastor at
$50 p. NJ: theme, Bible fish and fishers" There
will be a social and business meeting of the
league at the parsonage at $50 next Wednesday
evening
At the Baptist church preaching by the pastor
at lO:45 A. NJ theme. THE great commission -
text Mark XVI, IS; Sunday school at - O'Clock:
preaching at East Putney at ?. NJ: Christian
Endeavor at Z P. {; prayer meeting Thursday
evening at 80.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
DUMMERSTON,

Mrs. Lydia Bacon, very aged woman
W no has lived alone several years, is quite
i'll and helpless. She is the widow of the
late Clark Bacon. Mrs Alonzo Kerr of
Westminster is taking care of her. -
The following from the Northampton,
Mass, Herald of May will be read with
interest by the many friends of Prof. Mil
Ter in this, his native town: FLORENCE
people are very sorry to lose Principal W.
D. Miller, who yesterday accepted the po-
stion of superintendent of the Easthamp-
ton, Westhampton and Southampton
schools at a salary of $500. Principal Mil
Ter has been in Florence nine years and
seems one of the old residents. He has
proved himself an efficient and progressive
teacher, has given the best of satisfaction,
and all congratulate him upon his new po-
sition. he will move his family to East
hampton at the close of the present term"
Dea. r. P. Pratt was 90 years old on
Wednesday, May 6. Several persons were
invited to be present, as birthday party,
on the occasion. Among the number in
vited, who could not be present on account
of age and infirmities, were four persons
now living in Newfane who were born in
the same school district, ''the Parish" in
that town, where Dea. Pratt was born in
1906. They were John A. Merriteld, 81,
George Lamb, sc, Mrs. Polly (Morse)
Stratton, 81, and Mrs. Mary (HalD Morse,
SO. Those who came over from Newfane
were George Dickinson and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Morse and sons wife. These
men were nephews of Dea. Pratt. Sever
al of his near neighbors, including Rev.
Mr.. Barnard and wife, were also present.
An excellent dinner was provided for the
occasion and was served about o'clock
p. NJ. The entertainment was much en-
joyed by all present. Dea. Pratt and wife
are in usual health and attended church
last Sunday, which was communion day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Frank Tyler is suffering from an attack
of malaria.
Mrs. Abbie Sheldon has returned from
two weeks visit in Boston.
The upper department of our village
school begun last Monday with Hoyt Bah
bitt as teacher.
Mrs. B. F. Sparrow has gone to Boston
for hospital treatment. Dr. Millington &C
companied her.
Mrs. Emma Sutton and her daughter
Josie have returned home after spending
the winter in Boston.
Our cheese factory began work last
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
MARLBORO,

Libbie vivler goes to Will Ames's this
week to work as Mrs. Ames is threatened
with typhoid fever
Carley Hamilton has been very i'll the
past week with Inflammation of the bowels
but is better at the present writing.
1t is hoped that the library committee
will not fail to organize so we can draw
the appropriation from the state to aid us
in starting public library.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
WEST DOVER.

School began Monday with 81 pupils.
Mr.. Cole of White River Junction was
in town the past week.
Mrs. Sias Moore, who has spent the
winter with her daughter, Mrs. E. F. John
son in Williamsville, is expected to return
this week and to occupy her house.
NJ. NJ. Negus has exchanged his black
smith shop for Mrs. Leonard's farm and
will move there Immediately. This will
leave us without a blacksmith, which is
greatly regretted by all as Mr., Negus won
the esteem of all his customers. 1t is
hoped there will some one take his place
in the shop as it is good chance for the
right kind of man.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
HALIFAX.
The Halifax Deer Park.

L. C. Houghton, the owner of the Hall
fax deer park, came on fIom his home
in Sheffield, ILL.,, last week and will spend
a month at his preserve, Mr.. Houghton,
who was in Brattleboro yesterday, says
that he finds everything promising well for
deer were put into the park year ago last
May, 40 of them Virginia deer, and three
black-tailed deer. There is no doubt that
they all bred last season, and their number
has now increased to 80. Each of the two
COW elk dropped calf and the young ones
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
Frank Hosley is at Worcester, Mass
4 IL

Frank Hosley is at Worcester, Mass,
this week.
F. L. Sprague is at home this week from
his business trip in Maine.
Miss Maud Howard has gone to Towns
bend to work for Julian Taft.
Frank Dobbin of Shushan,N. Y, is here
with Mrs. Chloe j. Holton,
Will Shaffner and wife of Manchester
made a short visit here this week.
Rev. E. B. Earle of Montpelier is spend
ing a few days with friends here.
Rev. S. l.. Vincent has moved to West
Townshend. He is through preaching
here.
Mrs. Howard, widow of the late Alphon
so Howard of this place, who is living in
Massachusetts, is visiting friends here this
week.
Stillman Crowninshield has moved to
Hinsdale, n. H., to carry on his father S
farm, and Sydney Jones moves on to his
place here. sEEzs
1.-THE Jamaica and Townshend base ball
teams played a game at Townshend last
Saturday. Result p to 26 in favor of
Townshend
Cecil Cheney and Miss Anna Adams
were united in marriage Saturday, May 2,
at David Eddy's, the BRIDES former home,
by Rev. James hobbs.
Charles Whipple and wife, who have
been living at Chester, are here with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Spencer.
They leave this week for South Ashburn-
ham, Mass, where he has work
The rhyming entertainment of the W.
c. T. U. and Loyal Temperance Legion,
which was to have been given in April,
was postponed and will now be given May
%. Now is the time to make your rhyme.
The schools in town, so far as supplied,
are in charge of the following teachers
District No. /, Miss Eva NJ. Barrett of
West Townshend; No, 2, higher depart
ment Charles II. Tibbetts of Corinth,
Maine; No. 3, Mrs. Flora c.. Lanphear
No. a. Miss Mary L. Randall; No. 6, Miss
Norma Boyden, West Townshend; No. 10,
Miss Ella Willis; No. II, Lester D. Hig-
gins; No. y, Mrs. J. W. Higgins; NO 10,
Miss Minnie B. Allen. The primary de.
partment of districts No. 2 and 10 not
yet supplied.
The W. c. T. U. held their annual
meeting Wednesday afternoon at Mrs.
Lucy Kellogg's with the following result
President, Mrs. Kellogg; vice presidents,
Mrs. Ellen Barnes and Mrs. Nora Muzzy
secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Ella j. Rob
inson; superintendents of departments
| Sunday school, Mrs. Ella Amsden; evanen.
gelistic, Mrs. A. L. Aiken; purity and
mothers meetings, Mrs. Eddy; prison and
Jail, Mrs. 6. n. Wyman. The following
delegates were chosen for county conven,
ton at Brattleboro June 3 and 4: Mrs. G.
n. Wyman, Mrs. j. Q. Shumway, Mrs
Ellen Amsden, Mrs Nora Muzzy and Mrs
A L. Aiken.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08

gives this as sample of the Mckinley en-
thusiasm which 'swept the convention
like prairie fire.
Ethan Allen Council No. 6, of the Jun
Tor Order of United American Mechanics,
was organized in Putney last week with 26
applications for membership pending. The
first regular meeting of the order was held
Monday evening. The members are anx-
ious to have it generally understood that
this is not a branch of the A. p. A. and
has no connection with that order
This society with the complicated name
was instituted in 1858 and has for motto
Virtue, liberty and patriotism. 1t
claims to be loyal, patriotic organization,
fraternal and beneficial, strictly non-parti-
san and non-sectarian.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
WEST DUMMERSTON,

There will be preaching next Sunday at
? and p. NJ, by Rev. F. s. Bickford.
G. E. Lyons Granite company have a
large contract and are employing all who
ask for work.
G. O. Bailey has arrived from White
field, n. H., and Island Pond, where he
has spent four weeks visiting relatives and
friends. He is expecting to start for the
soldiers home in Ohio next week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
Intended to Catch Your Eve

Don't skip this paragraph because it is smals
It is worth reading for It tells about the Pineola
Balsam a certain remedy for cough. tickling in
the throat and the stopped up feeling in the
upper part of the chest. simple cough may
turn into something serious if let alone. ceases
10 veX you and keep you awake nights wlen you
have alayed the Inflammation in youI throat
with Ely's Pineola Balsam. The druggists sell it
for 25 cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
EAST DOVER.

Clifford Lazele visited his brother Les
lie at Hinsdale, n. H., last week.
The schools in this part of the town be-
gan Monday with Miss Winnie Sherman in
No. 4, Miss Adde Gould in No. l, who
transports the scholars from No. 8 to her
school in No l.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
The Rirges, Fool at Large

Is the individual who persistently neglects his
health, and the means of preserving and restor-
ing it. Many persons who are not constitutional
idiots do this. They are genuine objects of COM
passion as well as censure. failure of appetite,
loss of sleep and flesh impaired digestion, an I'M
certain state of the bowels and symptoms of bill
iousness are so many warnings or the approach OF
disease To disregard them is ablect folly, which
offended nature in due time Furnishes severely, If
not fatally. That genial and thoroughly reliable
preventive of bodily mischief in the shape Of
chronic disease Hostetters stomach Bitters, will
if resorted 10 in time avert these disorders, "a
the removal of which it is also fully adequate,
Among these are chronic Indigestion, liver com
plant, kidney troubles constipation, nervousness
rheumatism and malaria.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
STRATTON.
Mrs. Moran is i'll with pneumonia.

Mrs. Moran is i'll with pneumonia.
F. G. Lackey is building long string of
wire fence.
NJ. 0. johnson has moved from Elmer
A. Eddy's to his fathers.
Edgar Pike and Clarence Lowe have
moved into the vacant houses at CIRCUITS
Mills and will work for Grout Brothers.
School began at CIRCUITS Mills, No 3, on
Tuesday, with Miss Ina White as teacher;
in No. on Wednesday with Miss Carrie
Coleman as teacher; and in No. 6, Miss
Edith Sparks will begin school on Monday,
the 18th.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
BOVinine

is strictly and solely a food
stimulant, prepared by special
cold process from lean, raw beef.
Its great blood and flesh creating
qualities combined with the ease
with which it is digested, makes
it invaluable as a restorer of
depleted tissues, and as trength-
maintainer in all cases of exhaus-
ton, whether caused by disease
or over-exertion. All Druggists
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08

A CARD-I desire to extend my heartfelt thanks
to the kind friends and neighbors for their many
acts of kindness during the long illness of my hus
band, and for their expressions of sympathy TO
me during the hour of mourning. Also for the
profusion of beautiful flowers, expressing the
tender regard of SO many loving hearts for my
beloved husband
MRS. GEO. W. HOLTON.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
AAL.,-A \be running on the
Il ApprecisSt, "The SEN

pion bicyclist heartily commends
it. Fred Titus, of the Spaulding
Racing Team says, al have been
taking Bovinine while training,
am surprised at the strength and
renewed vigor l derived from its
use. 1t is grand to take after
hard riding, as it very soon re-
stores the life you lose at such
times"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
PUTNEY.


e burglary at Westmoreland this week
asizes the fact that two slight breaks
red in our village during the past
days. The Baptist church was en-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08

last week and Sunday SO far as known
nothing was taken but the keys and no
further damage done. Sunday night the
office at the depot was entered in mas
terly manner and thoroughly inspected.
Mr.. Fem luckily had his bicycle at home
and reports that as the safe could not be
found by the burglars they left everything,
including traces of their presence, behind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
Landlor
prOvennenl
new floor

There q
the docke
Supreme
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-26

ar. ca.errs1ix-n ard 1e<pot1szns but sazt
czh>- pafsrrall<-s vas ever 20 be com
rares with this infection 81 repatriation
u2sn she co11try under the rretsntS q
caring for the r~orie. ard Enax rrscx ef
zezeottz-, has inflicted xr>ats- misery. or
been more stezssly opposed by sound
Democracy. than fsse r<an5~-fnx % rhs
PEOPLE hy she 6ebasz-asnt of Inc curT-szsgf
II rkxnf add another thing II yca. as
Democrats glory in ore shsrg zboTs al
others IN me history o< POUR party. Z -
ga rs opposition 70 ser.soraszsn:
bat Just az the moment when tn
dazfrfal sxpos1sions q tbs North
aaa South ard various other causes
had mingled the people % all r@xi0-s TITO
one. you have q new r~rsfonf1lsu1 arising
N this convention. worse tran she old
asserted again AMI again BY men Hike TIL
rnza IN The sosfh- ard the Boy Orator
and his comrades Fl tire extreme West.
their main grievances hesnx the thrift and
prosperity Of he great central and east
ern states In our nation. and the fact
that those states have furnished 80 much
OF the capital shich has b1ilt Up the West
ana South.
Therefore Il IL that call on you. ana
men like you. 20 come Out OF that mob Of
anreason and 20 stand shoulder 10 should
- with the Republican party Of the CON-
try.
II again remind you Of TIRE war Demo
eratz' during the civil war Holding In
absyance doctrines they Rad most cherish
81. they boldly supported Abraham Lin
coin 20 save the country. ] appeal 70 you.
and through you TO al thinking Demo-
Gratis. now TO support William Mckinley
for the same reason Dislike any minor
doctrines he represents as you may. he
showed his patriotism as common soldier;
he has had long and valuable experience
IL public life. ne is an honest man: he
owes his nomination TO no deals or bucks
tering. and. least OF all, TO no rhetorical
antics before an excited moo
Bear IN mind that your responsibilities
are vast indeed. We are a, the parting OF
the ways. This Is no ordinary crisis: IL 10
a possible revolution: it's apostles an
nounce Il as such. The Chicago platform.
~ not resisted now. is tire first step In
long and RAPID development OF coahsca-
ton. plumber and violence. and therefore
X Is that. as an American citizen to Ameri-
can citizens, snd as a friend TO friends.
/ ask yoa TO realize the crisis in which We
all stand, to act promptly and courage
opsly. TO stand with rs for the general
welfare in this emergency. with the GER
tainty that In this way alone can you do
justice TO yourselves. your party and your
country
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-26

en- tss front government bersh who vas
czracse % replying 70 hir. BE took cop
tots -oses ard then was silent
This was Of course. Nj Cham 5erizsa.
ire best 6sAater IN the hoaSs HIS s>eeches
CT the esiEcatfaazl BIZ have been ms5e
cstsi2e OF the comrnozS and have been
chiefly remarkable for The chflliaeSs with
HaE-h he has advcsaee3 or defended the
government policy. IL be has been inter
ssted n this particular measure he has
been most a-t<rf IN concealszr his feeling
In the crisis Of the fortunes Of the hsil he
has virtually declared that il did NOT mat
ter one atom 10 the government whether
the srheme was carried ont or set aside.
During the debate on Monday night his
face was i1scratabse as that Of sphinx.
He may have shared the feeling Of ysorsi-
1cation whirh pr>vaded the government
benches. aad then again. ne may have
been amused BY the display Of amateur
leadership. He took no part IN the pro-
cssdings and seemed 20 be bored with
wat vas going on in the house. II he
were IN command Of the Tnionist forces
Il - safe 70 assume that the bishops and
clerical patrons OF the religious schools
would have little 20 expect from him. He
might introduce old age pensions and
other forms OF diluted state socialism. bat
would nos Re awake nights over the ques-
kES4- Va lc1-fiEf-x Ole IaE<[LtStl or asE1&Le&
in voluntary schools He would also IN
qasstionably prove himself 20 be tae-
fioian capable Of keeping his followers
out OF the ditch and on high ground
Locai critics are undoubtedly premature
when they assert that IL has been made
clear during the discussion OF the educa-
ton bin that what a good many Conser-
vattves want IS not simply a new measure
bat a new government. Mr.. Balfour Is
liked personally. AMI his followers have
not get deserted him. But a majority so
large as that which now oyercrowds the
government benches requires stronger
control than narrower one with the par
ties closely balanced in power. Mr.. Ball
tours weakness as a leader has been dis
closed The Infonists have not flung
themselves at the feet of Mr. Chamber
lain, but they are looking at him, and they
know in their hearts that he can lead
them without blundering and mIsmanage-
nent- Discipline viii be maintained IN the
Tory household. Mr.. Balfour viii have an
other chance to retrieve his mistakes. and
Mr.. Chamberlain will bide his time and
take advantage OF every opportunity for
ringing the changes upon the imperial
federation and the future OF the greater
England. with its worldwide zoilversin.
Mr.. Chamberlain is playing for higher
stakes than the leadership of the COM
mons. He Is already the queens favor
lite minister. He aspires, as his friends and
enemies alike believe. TO be prime minis
ter.