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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26
WARDSBORO.

Edward Plimpton, who has been away
on a visit, has returned.
D. Wells is now confined to his room
wearing away from old age.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. r. Pierce of Greenfield,
Mass, are visiting in town.
Charles Rice has pear tree of the bart
lett variety, which at the present time has
buds, blossoms and fruit upon it. This is
indeed a freak of nature.
Strawberries seem to be plenty this year.
Mrs. Fletcher has picked about 40 quarts
and Silas Mays family have picked Is
quarts-all wild strawberries.
James Gleason of Boston and his brother,
Henry Gleason, of Chicago, arrived at
Mrs. j. Gleason's Saturday last. They
drove up from Brattleboro with a span.
James Gleason starts back Monday.
There will be basket picnic in Julius
Wilburs grove July 4. Ice cream and
lemonade will be furnished on the grounds
at low price. Every one is cordially in.
vted to come and bring their basket.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26

The Mortified girls are home on their
vacation.
Miss Jennie Abbott is home from Athol,
Mass, for the summer
Mr.. and Mrs. F. f. Smith and daughter
returned to Dover Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stearns of Keene,
n. H., spent Sunday with A. j. Aver.
Ariel Crosby went to Yarmouth, Mass,
Tuesday to a reunion of his old regiment.
James Testers three-year-old boy fell
out of his cart Saturday and broke his arm
Fred Merrill of South birmingham,
Mass, is spending his vacation in this vi
cinity.
Mrs. Howe and two children of Hinsdale,
y. H., are visiting her sister, Mrs. w. D..
Waite.
Mrs. VIM. Cole went to Holyoke, Mass
Saturday to visit her daughter, Mrs. Win
chester.
Robert Richmond of Windsor is spend
ing few days with his sister, Mrs. L. S.
Munger.
The Putney base ball nine will play the
Brattleboro juniors on the home grounds
Saturday.
Craven Laycock of Boston, on his way
home from Hanover, spent few days with
H. l.. Pierce.
Miss Jennie Townsend returned home
Tuesday from Concord, where she has
been the past year.
All the schools in town closed today ex-
cept No 3,which finished last Friday. The
three village schools had picnics.
Arthur Parker and Miss Susie Harris of
Keene, who were married on Wednesday,
will live in Mrs. Marrietta's tenement.
A party of young people left here Thurs
day for a weeks outing at the Bridgman
cottage, Silver Lake, Gresham, n. H.
The Putney Gun club will hold a shoot
July at their grounds. All interested are
invited to attend and help celebrate the
"Glorious Fourth"
Emmett Williams and family of Chester,
who have been visiting his brother, NJ. G..
Williams, returned home Wednesday TAX
ing with them Beulah and Finette Will
lams for visit.
Al the Republican caucus Saturday even
ing Geo. II. Phillips. +. S. Munger, Mark
Ward and J. w. Stowel were elected dele
gates TO the county convention, and in
structed to vote for whom they pleased. 1t
was generally understood, however, that
they were in favor of DR.. Geo. 5. Foster
for senator. Several Putneyites aside from
the delegates attended the county conven-
ton and were all duly pleased at DR.. Fos-
ter's success in securing the nomination
for senator.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26
JACKSONVILLE.

Martin A. Brown has ten more bicycles.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Franklin of
Boston are visiting friends in town.
The grangers meet next Saturday to OBJ
serve children's day with Mr.. and Mrs. F.
H. Putnam.
.Chas. NJ. Fox caught a pickerel in
Roberts pond Tuesday which weighed 2 IA
pounds.
Rev. Mr.. Bissell of Wilmington, will
speak in the Universalist church Sunday,
the 2Sth, at 10:45 A. NJ.
George Coleman's horses ran away We'd
nesday, running into E. II. Stetson's wire
fence and cutting one horse quite badly.
1t is proposed to have field day and
celebration July /, a band, procession,
races, base ball by two teams, one in the
forenoon and the other in the afternoon.
Childrens day was observed last Sunday
at the Methodist church. The house was
very neatly decorated by the children, and
the exercises were very pleasant and in
structive.
The gentlemen had the program Tues
day evening at the grange which closed the
competitive series, the ladies winning, hay
ing margin of At, in the total of 763
points scored by both sides. After the eX-
ercises the gentlemen furnished ice cream
and strawberries. The literary exercises
of the evening were vocal and instrumental
music and a discussion of the question,
"Resolved That foreign emigration ought
to be prohibited" The affirmative showed
the means used to get all classes of for
eigners here and their effect on labor, So
ciety and crime. The negative argued
that the success of all our great industries,
mining, manufacturing, canal, railroad,
city sewerage and extensive grading, re-
quired the services of the foreigner.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Rev. Mr.. Mackie is on the sick list and
does not improve as his friends would like
to see him.
Bernce Sexton of Portsmouth, n. H.,
is visiting his parents after an absence of
three years.
Mrs. Alice Burns of Worcester, Mass,
with her two children, are visiting friends
in this place.
Martin Huntly has just raised a new
barn, 40 by 80 feet, which he intends to
have in readiness for his hay crop.
Rev. Mr.. Sisson of Ludlow, former pas
tor of the Methodist church, was with the
church at their Sunday evening service.
Geo. Holden had an auction on Thurs
day, selling many of his household goods
preparatory to moving to Springfield,
Mass.
Daniel Batchelder, d. b. Goddard F.
w. Winchester and Hoyt Babbtt attend
ed the Republican county convention held
at Newfane on Wednesday as delegates.
Children's day was observed at the Bap-
fist church last Sunday at the regular serv-
ice hour. The service was very interest
ing, consisting of songs, readings, etc
Many of the children, though quite young,
show decided musical talent and their
songs were very pleasing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
BROOKLINB.

F. A. Shattuck of Orange, Mass, is
at his brothers.
School in No. 1, taught by Mr.. Thomp-
son of Grafton, closes this week.
Harry P. Robbins has taken a position
in Springfield, Mass, and went there on
Tuesday.
There will be preaching next Sunday at
the Methodist church at p. NJ, and Sun
day school at o'clock.
Marshall Whitney is dangerously i'll with
pneumonia and measles, and but little
hopes are entertained of his recovery.
The Baptist Sunday school has been in
vited to picnic at Sunset lake, July 1, with
West Brattleboro, West Dummerston and
South Newfane schools.
The Baptists have been making an i'm
provement in their church, by removing
the choir gallery from the rear to the
front on the north side, and they have
thoroughly renovated the church, so that it
looks very much like modern house of
worship.
Mrs. G. E. B. Jones of Scranton, Pa,
has been spending a short time at j. A.
Shattuck's. Mrs. Jones is a niece of Mrs.
S. NJ. Eddy, and has been for the past two
years matron of the Roger Williams insti-
tute at Nashville, Tenn. For the coming
. school year she will go to Jackson, Miss.
About 90 attended the strawberry social
given by the Christian Endeavorers last
week Wednesday evening, people coming
from Townshend and Newfane. The man
ayers were disappointed in their program
they intended to present, but made it up
with their strawberries and cream. The
receipts of the evening were S13.
James Corey was going from the Springs
farm to G. NJ. Robbins's after the mail last
Thursday night, when wild animal of
some kind came out of the woods, toward
= him, and screamed fearfully. Corey had
nothing to protect himself with and natu-
rally took leg bail for Mr.. Robbins's, where
he procured gun to return with. 1t
seems that some animal has been seen by
several in town lately. Royal Marsh's
children saw it only few days ago.
What it is is not known. All seem to
agree that it is the size of a large dog.
Now is the time for some of the veteran
hunters to secure large game.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26

Miss Lavelle inviting her school children,
20 in number, to partake of supper at 3
o'clock.
Dudley Crosier's son Guy has been dan
gerously i'll since Tuesday with lock jaw
the result of an injured finger. DR.. Mil
Ter is in attendance, and there is hopes of
his recovery.
Miss Gotta Gale, who has been teacher
for number of years in the public schools
of Brattleboro, has accepted position as
teacher in Duluth, Mimi, and will leave
for that place the last of August
The ladies' union society will serve a
clam-bake to the public at l o'clock p. NJ,
July on the old mill site down the Brook
road. The bake will be managed by Alonzo
Leach. This is a sufficient guarantee of
success. The townspeople and public are
cordially invited. A ball game will be ar
ranged for the day and general good time
planned for everybody.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26
GREEN RIVER.

S. c. Cutting, who has been on the sick
list, is slowly improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eaton have returned after
a visit in Winchendon, Mass.
Mrs, R. T. Cutting is having a new
chimney placed in her house. E. e. Gates
is doing the masonry work.
R. T. Cutting has the agency for the W.
A. Wood harvesting machinery and farm
ers who are in need will do well to see him.
F. A. Richmond was somewhat surprised
last Friday morning when party of friends
and neighbors gathered at his house, All
hands took hold and hoed out his cornfield
of about seven acres. Mr.. Richmond has
been out of health all the spring and this
kindness will be appreciated by him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26
MARLBORO.

Mrs. Henry Adams is on the sick list.
A game of ball is talked of between the
Marlboro invincibes and the seniors.
Sadie Winchester of Centreville is spend
ing a few days with her friend, Nellie
Prouty. -
A pleasant evening was enjoyed by those
who attended the strawberry festival last
evening.
Mrs. Eliza Taylor and little grand-daugh-
ter of Springfield, Mass, are visiting at f,
p. Adams's and Charles Ames's.
There will be a picnic the 4th to which
there is a general invitation for the people
to take their dinners and join in social
time. The place has not been decided on.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26
SOUTH VERNON.

Miss Nina Gould is at South Hadley,
Mass, visiting her uncle, Il. S. Dunklee.
NJ. r. Russell of the state college of
Maine arrived Saturday evening to spend
his vacation with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
X. w. Russell.
George Bond of West Brattleboro has
rented the blacksmith shop of Dunklee
Brothers, and is prepared to do efficient
work for the patrons he may receive.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26
WEST DOVER.

The ladies' aid society meets with Mrs.
J. B. Davis next Wednesday afternoon.
B. L. Boyle, from White River Junction,
has been spending the past week with his
uncle, T. F. Boyle. He went Monday to
Somerset to fish two days.
Mr.. and Mrs. O'Donnell, and two chill
dren of Keene, n. H., are at Mrs. O'Don-
nelrs brothers, Frank Harvey's, also
Archie Bates of Hartford, Conn, is at
work for Mr.. Harvey.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26
At the Churches.

At the Baptist church there will be preaching
by the pastor at 1913 Theme. Life or DEATH
which," Text, Romans WIZ 10. Sittings free
Sunday school at - O'Clock; Christian Endeavor
meeting at p. NJ; prayer meeting Thursday
evening at 73O.
There will be preaching by the pastor at the
Methodist church at 1913 Sunday. Theme. The
word Of God Sunday school at IL O'Clock;
Junior league at O'Clock; Epworth league at
p.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26
WEST HALIFAX.

The grange will hold 4th of July picnic
at their hall, and all the children in town
are invited, and each child is requested to
assist in making the exercises interesting
with songs, declarations, dialogues, music,
etc. All will be welcome. Dinner d Il be
on the basket picnic plan.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26
Aboard Ship.

Sea voyages are usually deemed promotioe
Of health. So they are in most cases. But it
may well be doubted if the shaking up aboard
ship which people Of very fragile constitution
and weak nerves get, is not prejudcial if its
effects are not averted or nullifed by medicinal
safeguard. The best, if We are too believe the
testimony Of ocean travellers, whether they 90
abroad for health, pleasure or business, is Hos
letters Stomach BiIters. Invalids, commercial
travellers, sea captains and yatchmen concur in
recommending this fine defensive tonic. So do
emigrants to the frontier the inhabitants Of
malarious regions. and all who are exposed. to
hardship or rigors Of climate. For malarial,
rheumatic or kidney trouble, nervousness, dys-
pepsia liver complaint and constipation 1t is emf
nently eficacious, and commended by the med
ical fraternity far and near
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26
EAST DOVER.

Children's day will be observed at the
Methodist church next Sunday.
During the thunder shower of last Sun
day the lightning struck tree that stood
etnone end of Isaac Gould's house tearing
otrk off. The occupants of the house
-. somewhat affected by the shock.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26
sOUTH NEWFANE.

Our school closes the spring term this
week.
E. c. Fisher is home from Mount Her
mon on his vacation.
Several of our city people are expected
to their homes this week.
Mrs. Phala Mann returned from a
trip to Connecticut last week.
L. II. Amidon of West Brattleboro is
canvassing this part of the town.
Mrs. Pender of Massachusetts is visiting
her relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Worden.
1t is reported that Herbert Packard will
go to Massachusetts to work on the electric
cars.
Mrs. G. Perley Stratton of Springfield,
Mass, will visit at A. V. Stratton's this
week.
Miss Mary Howe Morse returned today
from Boston and vicinity where she has
been visiting.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Shepard are visiting
their brother, DR.. Charles Shepard, in
Deerfeld, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26
GUILFORD CENTRE.

The strawberry festival was held in the
ladies' rooms the 18th inst. and was well
attended. The receipts were about $40, of
which SO was gift from Mrs. A. G.
Weeks
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26
ST. VITUS DANCE.
A Physician Prescribes DIR. Miles
Restorative NerVine.

DR.. Miles Medical Co.. Elkhart Ind;
My daughter Matte, aged II, was afflicted
last spring with St. Vitus dance and ner-
Sousness, her entire right side was numb
and nearly paIalyzed. We consulted a ply
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26

Miss Eta Higley is home for the sum-
mer months.
John Baker of Bernardston is in town
visiting old friends.
Mrs. Mary E. Sessions has gone to
Northampton and New Haven for a visit
of Several weeks.
The base ball club of this village played
Saturday against the Brook road boys of
Brattleboro, with a score of 25 for Guilford
and II for Bratteboro.
The lawn party at Mrs. Wilders on
Tuesday evening was largely attended,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26

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nausea, constipation pain the side, guaranteed to
those using Carters Little Liver Pills. One dose
Small price. Small dose. Small pill
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26

stefan and he prescribed DR.. Miles Restora-
tive Nervine. She took three bottles before
we saw any certain signs OF improvement,
but after that she began TO improve very
fast and now think she is entirely cured.
She has taken nine bottles OF the Nervine,
but no other medicine of any kind.
Knox, Ind, Jan. s, '95. II, W. HosTETTER.
Physicians prescribe DR.. Miles Remedies
because they are known TO be the result OF
the long practice and experience OF one OF
the brightest, members OF their profession,
and are carefully compounded by expert
enced chemists, in exact accordance with DR..
Miles prescriptions as used in his practice.
On sale at all druggists. Write for DR..
Miles Book on the Heart and Nerves. Dr.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
DR.. Miles Remedies Restore Health.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26
GUILFORD.
A Notable Native of GuIIford.

George A. Packer, one of the most prom
inent citizens of Troy, N. Y, who died
June IS, was born in Guilford 60 years
ago. He went to Ohio at an early age,
and while there attended a school taught
by James A. Garfield. Mr.. Packer enlist
ed in the seth New York regiment as sec
ond lieutenant, and rose to the rank of
colonel. He participated in PC battles
After the war Mr.. Packer moved from FL
mira, n. Y, to Bennington, where he
married Miss Adelaide G. Boardman. For
the past "a years he had been a member
of the firm of Peterson & Packer of Troy.
He was director of several large compa-
mics and president of the Van Deusen laun-
dry company of Troy. He was a govern
or of the Marshall infrmary. He was also
a member of the committee of public safe
ty, and he devoted much time and service
TO the civic reform of Troy, besides giving
large sums for philanthropic purposes
He is survived by a wife and one daughter,
the wife of Rev. George Berry of Troy.
The burial was at Bennington Centre.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26

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7. G. Townshend, IA Woodstock Ave, Rutland,
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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-24

Senator s. W. Hopkins, whose speech
at Hancock Thursday evening In favor
of tree silver was 80 favorably commented
on by all who heard him, will speak at
Calumet next Monday evening. Senator
Hopkins asserts that he is a republican
still. though at variance with his patty
on the present financial discussion. He
claims that his position OF favoring silver
and protective policy is a consistent
one. He, more than any silver orator
that has spoken in this campaign.
confined his arguments to the advantage
To be derived from the free coinage Of
silver and did not spend much OF his time
referring to ancient history OF financial
legislation.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-24

Mr.. I'll Purdue, OF the Atlantic mine,
will be the speaker at the mems meeting
to be held in the Y. M. G. A. auditorium
tomorrow afternoon between the hours
of 4 aud 8 o'clock. THIS young man is a
son OF the Methodist minister OF the At
lantic mine. The SPECIAL music will be
furnished by male quartette consisting
of O. Al. Borresen, g. G. Edwards, A. l..
.Joues and J. II. Gillespie, who will sing
two pieces, entitled The Sabbath Day.
and Nearer to Thee" The seats are
free and plenty Of them. The invitation
committee and officers Of the association
cordially invite all men and boys to be
present.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-24

spells would come on me and for some time
| would be entirely blind and my mind
would be affected. Ny family was uneasy
and feared my mind would become impaired.
consulted several physicians at Green's
burg but they said my case was hopeless, az
the disease was incurable. / went TO other
cities for treatment A prominent doctor Of
Toledo, Ohio, dismissed me as incurable and
| gave up in despair. / tried many patent
medicines but none of them did the least
good. Finally l saw in the Nep Era an
article about DR.. Williams Pink Pills. /
had no faith in them, for nothing did me any
good, but tried them as last resort. The
first box helped me at once and l kept on
taking them. / began taking them in May,
'94. / have taken over dozen boxes now
and feel perfectly well In every respect and
feel that I am permanently cured. i could
never sleep before, as the pains would come
suddenly on me in the night and l would
become numb. Many a time I've walked
the floor in agony the entire night. i can
sleep perfectly sound now, ana my appetite
is better than ever before, and i weigh more
than for many years. feel that owe my
life TO the Pink Pills"
Rev. Tucker assured ms that We need not
doubt a word Of his testimony for his family
will vie with him in every word he spoke.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain all the
elements necessary TO give new life and rich
ness 10 the blood and restore shattered nerves.
They nre sold in boxes never in loose form,
by the dozen or hundred) at 30 cents q box,
or six boxes for $780, and may be had OF All
druggists or directly by mail from DR.. VIII
lams' Medicine Company Schenectady
n. Y.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-24
Mrchixnn Dye Works.

Office and workroom opposite Ryan's
store, Nam street, Red Jacket. We guar
antee that no house in the United States
can give the satisfaction that we do in
clothes-ladies' or gentlemen's.
We color iorty-two fancy standard col
ors, wool or cotton; we clean silks, vel
vets. feathers, lace ribbons, lace curtains,
cheniele, ETC., also kid gloves and shoes.
Look your garments over II they need
cleaning, dyeing, velvet collars, binding.
lining or any other repairing. We have
seven employees and work can be done
IN three days. Mail portal card and
goods will be called for and delivered.
Special rates to stores, tailor. miiliners
and dressmakers. g. ORECK,
Practical DYER. Cleaner and Repairer.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-24

The five numbers com posing the annual
Star course Of Y. NJ. q. A. entertainments
haye been booked. They are, with the
dates, as follows: November 25. the
Bishop-Murray concert company. This
company is one OF the Chicago associa-
tons course, and therefore must be first
class. December Is, a lecture by DR..
James Hedley. He will be remembered
IA lecturing here In the course OF '93 and
"a. January 20, Prof. Byron W. King,
who needs no introduction or recommen-
dation to Houghton county audience.
February "a, the Conthoni concert com.
pany. This company is very highly
spoken OF by the secretaries OF several Of
the larger associations in the country
April Is. the Boston Ideal banjo, mando.
lin and guitar club.
Season tickets will be the same az last
year, 50 80.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-24

II was publicly talked all over Decatur
and Ripley counties for some time before the
N,ac Bra sent q reporter to Piercevllle b
fully investigate the Tucker matter. The
fuckers are prominent people and are all
xell.to-do farmers. The Rev. William
Tucker, subject of all the talk, was pleased
% allow us an interview. Mr.. Tucker
looked well and healthy, although he is
eyenty.ive years old, and forty years ago
he began preaching in the faith of the Free
Baptists. This is his story as he told the
reporter
"l was born and reared on farm and be-
rsn preaching ut an early age. i was al
ways subject TO rheumatism, even when
quite young. Pains, sharp and acute, would
shoot across my body, causing me much suf-
fering. The doctors pronounced IL then
spinal disease. The pains kept getting worse
ali the time from day TO day as the years
rolled round, and / experienced many years
suffering.
Although ] much regretted TO, was
compelled TO retire altogether from my
work in the religious cause. The pains
d you'd first start from my spine and limbs,
but afterward begun shooting from all parts
Of the body and IL seemed as though thous-
and knives we're sticking me. After these
pains would first come on, my entire body
would suddenly grow cold, would be numb
all over and all my muscles would be asleep.
would then turn suddenly blind. i often
lay In this condition for hours and generally
! was conscious and knew what was going
on, but the suffering was intense and un-
barable. No words can describe IL.
Frequently, in going about my place or
vhen l would be away from home, these