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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-11
WRSTMINSTER

DR.. David Underwood is now settled at Went
worth, N. II.
Bessie Wright and Florence Nutting are just
recovering from attack Of tonsilitis
Station Agent F. II. Atwood, who has been IN
with typhoid fever, is now able to be out, and
will probably resume his duties soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark OF Granville, Mass, who
have been visiting at j. l., Collinss, returned 10
their home Wednesday.
DR. Carmen advertises in another column for
help who will receive $50 month. He says that
he will have employment for all energetic young
men and women who apply to him.
The friends Of Otis Hall and family OF this
place, where they resided for some time previous
untimely death Friday, with regret. He worked
at his trade Of carpenter while here and was a
respected neighbor. His family have our sympa-
thy In this their present affction.
The funeral Of Mrs. f. F. Lewis was held at her
late home Sunday afternoon. The burial was at
the new cemetery. She leaves a husband and
seven children, who truly mourn the loss of a low
ing wife and mother.
The following officers were chosen Monday
evening at the annual meeting of the Westminster
Thief Detecting society: President, s. NJ. Nutting;
secretary, G. II. Underwood; treasurer. S. NJ.
Nutting; attorney, George n. Banks; directors,
George W. Metcalf, b. T. Phelps George n.
Banks. The society voted to have the usual ban
quet and chose George II. Walker and b. T..
Phelps committee Of arrangements
The annual meeting of Boyden grange was held
Friday night, officers being chosen as follows:
w. NJ, Rollo Metcaf; W. o., A. S. Lewis; s., j.
Wright; T., Mrs. Rollo Metcalf; secretary o. e.
Peck; c., Mrs. G. A. Peck; g. X, Walton Farr;
Pomona, Nettie Rice; Flora, Mary Wright; Ceres
Eva Ellis; l.. A. s., Margaret Underwood.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-11
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Miller returned on Mon
day from their trip to Maiden, where they spent a
fortnight with their daughter
Mrs. Loren Goodell has returned from her visit
of several weeks in Keene.
Miss Mabel Chandler, who has been housekeeper
for Mr.. Goodel through the summer, has been
called home on account Of her mothers Illness
Mrs J. H. Clark has been in Burlington this
week in attendance upon the meeting OF the
state grange as a delegate from the local grange
Mr.. Clark was unable to accompany her because
of home duties upon the farm. He has no help
at present Roy Cook, who has been employed
by Mr.. Clark the present season, having gone to
his home in Bratteboro.
The Christian Endeaver conservation meeting
week ago was led by Mrs. Addie X. Harlow. 1t
was noticeable for the fact that message was
received from every active absent member out Of
the place, and every one, not present. in the place
with single exception, and this one was present
at the morning church service. The meeting of
last Sunday evening was led by Arthur T. VIII
cox.
The mission circle has made arrangements for
a fair to be held next week on Thursday evening
at the church. There wi be a short literary en-
tertainment supper, and articles made by the
circle for sale. The children are all interested In
Bertha l.. Miller and Mrs. Mary s. Harlow.
A large quantity of apples were bought recently
Of Mrs. @. Q. Goodell by man in Dummerston
for the purpose of making cider On one OF the
cold days OF last week two four horse teams came
up. hundred bushels were loaded upon each
team and the loads started for Dummerston by
way of the west road TO Putney. The road had
been very muddy and much cut up by Mr.. Pierce's
teams, and was then frozen hard Both wagons
were soon broken down, one Of them near A. d.
Kerr's, and the other near Loren Goodells. The
teamsters were obliged to leave the apples as they
were, exposed TO the cold weather, and it was two
or three days before they were removed. That
cider must have been rather costly.
The Congregational society held their annual
meeting Monday evening. The committee Of last
year for the soliciting Of subscriptions for the
support Of preaching was rechosen: Arther l..
Harlow, H. e. Hastings and j. p. Ranney. Joseph
p. Ranney was chosen agent, and VIM. A. Cor
ham collector. It is expected that the bequest Of
Hon. Homer Goodhue will become available for
has passed into the care of the church. 1t is re-
ported that the late VIM. G. Hall of Keene, a
native Of this place, has made provision in his
will for the income OF $1,000 for the benefit Of the
Sunday school library here 1t does not become
available until the decease OF his widow.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-11

of New York at the Congregational church
last Thursday evening was highly en-
joyable affair. Miss Williams is original
in her rendering of "a midsummer nights
dream" and entirely without affectation.
Her Interpretation of the clownish bot
TOM was particularly funny. Mr.. O'Bri-
ems performance of Mendelssohn's delight
full music was far above the average organ
music to be heard here, and the famous
wedding march''was never more inspiring.
The members of the Mt. Kilburn Mis-
sion circle will be sat home" to their
friends, and their baby friends in particu
lar, in the vestry of the Congregational
church Saturday afternoon from two to
four. A prize will be awarded to the mite,
under two years, who, in the opinion of
the Judges, is the "cutest." Refreshments
will be served and the children of the mis-
sion band will give an entertaining pro-
gram. All who are not favored with ba-
bies who may compete, should not miss of
seeing the little ones. Useful and fancy
articles for children, made by children, will
be for sale.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-11

John ODER is gradually convalescing.
The public schools will close their term next
week.
DR.. Anderson returned to New York the last of
the week
The young people miss the ice and the oppor-
tunity Of skating
The young ladies away at college will return
next week for the holiday recess.
Miss Cummings, lady principal of Vermont
Academy, went home Wednesday seeking needed
rest.
The Kurn Hattin- association propose TO occupy
the Warner home in a few days. They plan to
place a dozen boys in this home with their teach
er.
A singing school under the lead of Mr.. Chap
man is contemplated. The matter is placed in
the hands of committee. 1t is now question
of money mainly.
The Congregational Sunday school voted last
Sunday to dispense with presents Christmas in
order to devote the money to the aid of the suffer
ing children of Armenia.
Prof and Mrs. Bristol on Tuesday evening en-
tertained at their home the teachers of Vermont
Aca DENY, the village pastors and their wives,
Rev and Mrs. Fullerton, n. G. Williams and Mr..
Smile of Bellows Falls.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-11
GRAFTON.

Freeman Cook, former resident here,
has been in town some weeks taking lum-
Der from his lot back of John Lelands.
Mrs. Geo. Ayres died on Dec. 3, at the
advanced age of So years.
A company of Miss Hattie Deane's pu-
pills from Simonsville visited her on Sat
urday, Dec. ..
Mrs. l. L. Clarke left on Tuesday for
Merden, Conn, where she will spend the
winter
Miss Lizzie Bishop, after stay of
some months, has returned to her former
home in Jericho.
We have few idlers in town. The soap
stone quarry furnishes employment for
some of our young men.
One of the pleasant events of the week
was the "Almanac party" last Monday
evening at the home of Miss Sara p. Ayres
The almanac was an original idea of Rev,
j. X. Haskins's and the handsome illus
trations were furnished by thirty of Miss
Ayers's friends.
Any person wishing low.priced Christmas pres
epts will find a good variety at the post office.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-11
CAMBRIDGEPORT.

The monthly meeting of the Loyal Temperance
legion will be held Saturday afternoon at O'Clock
with Ethelind Wyman.
Mrs W. G. Robbins eutertains the ladies' benev-
client society next Wednesday evening.
Mrs. A. ]. Blodgett is in very poor health and
under the care of DR.. Locke OF Springfield. Her
two sisters of Hfsboro Bridge n. H., are expect
ed this week to visit her.
Mrs Burr, widow of the late John Burr, who
has had the devoted care of her only son. w. j.
Burr, during a. long illness, died on Tuesday
evening.
School closes next Friday for a two weeks va
cation The teacher and scholars are preparing
for an exhibition, to which all are invited, on
Friday evening, Dec 49,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-11
wHITINGHAM.

Ernest Simpson is at home from Orange
Mass.
Is your dog licensedS Somebody is looking
them up.
House warming at W. H. H. Parker's Wednes
day evening.
G. S. Chase has the improvements on his house
about completed.
j. S. N. Kentfield is making extensive improve
ment in the inside Of his house. Frank Hicks is
doing the work.
Hull corn supper will be served at Green Mount
aid hall next Tuesday evening. All are cordially
invited TO come.
Little Catherine Scudder met with quite a So
we're accident last Friday. When coming home
from school she sat down upon a large rock by
the wayside 10 put on her rubbers She lost her
balance and fell, her left arm becoming bent be-
hind her back In such a way that she struck on
her elbow, bruising it very severely but breaking
no homes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-11
Card.

While in the depths of affiiction, we are not un
mindful Of the value Of friends, and we take this
method TO return our sincere thanks to our very
kind friends and neiRhbors also the different or
ganiz atoms of which they were members, for
their sympathy and love shown us in our great
aftction In the sudden deaths Of our husband, ia
ther, sons and brothers. May the Divine Master
In His infinite mercy spare them from such
affiiction.
MIR. ELLEN G. HALL AND FAMILY,
Mr.. AND MRS. @. b. Hall AND FAMILY,
Mr.. AND MRS. @. b. WILBUR AND FAMILY
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-11
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD
New London Division.
Taking effect Dec. 8, 1896.
nnrNyc, eJnrrmur

Taking effect Dec. 9, 1896.
GOING SOUTH.
Trains leave Brattleboro as follows;
$3.50 >. NJ, for Springfield and New York.
$40 A. M for Millers Falls Palmer and New Lon.
don. Connecting at Miers \ alls with E1Jcn
burg r. R., at Palmer with Boston q Albany
r. R., at Willimantic with New England r. r.,
at New London with n. Y, N. II. q H. r. r.
9:l0 A. H., for Springfield and New York.
1890 A. NJ for Millers Falls and stations Fitch
burg R. R., Palmer and stations on Boston a
Albany r. R.. and for New London.
2:l3 p. NJ, mail train for Springfield.
1925 P. NJ for Millers Falls and stations on Fitch.
burg r. r., Palmer and New London and New
York via Norwich Line
1857 P. NJ, for Springfield and New York. daily
GOING NORTH.
Trains arrive at Brattleboro as follows;
1928 A. NJ, from New York via Norwich Line New
London. Palmer and Millers Falls.
ll:06 A. NJ, from Springfield.
l:10 P. NJ, from New London, Palmer and Millera
Falls.
2:O6 from Springfield and New York
$40 p. NJ, from New York and Springfield.
$40 P. NJ, from New London, connecting from
Palmer, Miller s Falls and intermediate stations
1905 P. NJ, from New York and Springfield.
eg-Subiect TO change without notice.
ID. MACKENZIE, Supt New London.
N"tMMINC4S N p. A., st. Adams.
a d. p. A., New London.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-11

II asked the question, Have you got a stom-
achf" it would be safe on general principles, to
an, wer YES" But, II you are Of it, that is,
If you ever feel any distress after eating or any
pains Of whatever description in the region of the
stomach, you have got something more than an
ordinary stomachi in other words, you have got
a diseased stomach The stomach is a powerful
muscle, and the proper remedy for a tired mus
Gle is rest Try the Shaker Digestive Cordial, for
this product not only contains digested food
which will nourish the system without any work
on the part of the diseased organs but II aids the
digestion OF other foods as we'll You can test
Its value in your case for the trifing sum of 10
cents. Sample bottles at this price are carried
by all druggists.
Laxol is the best medicine for children. Doc.
torslrecommend it in place Of Castor OIL.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-11
HAN'ZET
December II

NSSClllOSA L
New lot novelties in wool
dress goods; in many cases
only one dress of a kind, just
in from New York market,
$3.50 to $14 a dress---were
more than that earlier in the
season.
AT $3.95 you can for a few
days pick from any of our silk
waists which were $3.50 to
$5.95.
Some new Elder down
dressing sacques at ST. each,
just here again.
Handkerchief in great vari-
ETY., just opened.
New lot umbrellas, some fine
ones for Christmas trade.
New so cent Jersey under
vests, best we ever had at the
price---so we mark what is left
of previous lot 80 cents each.
Look at the lot of towels offer
ed now at IS cents each---take
what you want of them while
this lot lasts.
Remember the special values
heretofore advertised in black
silk.
Choice assortment of shawls,
all grades from So to $I2.
Lace bed sets and pillow
shams.
Comfortables and blankets.
Flannelette night gowns and
Wrappers.
New lot Merrimack white
ground prints at a cents yard.
Fancy baskets for Christmas
sale.
Special in children's black rib
bed wool hose, always sold at
IS cents, now I9 cents; sizes
6 to 8 leg.
Pick out your books while the
assortment is at its best, or wait
and buy what you can find,
just as you perfer.
Continued warm weather
has demoralized the cloak
trade, and, while we all know
there is to be some cold
weather sometime, we are
ready now to cut prices much
as we usually do later in the
season. We can show larger
assortment now than later.
". I. HAWZEI
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-11
Academy Notes,

Robert E. Dunklee and Maude A. Coane are toe
i'll to attend school.
School opened Wednesday morning with the
largest attendance in severalyea
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-11

Are any of the new tangled washing com
pounds as good as the old-fashioned soapf Dob
bins Electric Soap has been sold every day for
2S years, and IL now just as good as ever. Ask
your grocer for 1t and take no other.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-11
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.
The Paper Trust.

The General Plans OF operation Said 20
Have Been Agreed Upon at Confer
ence In New York.
The conference Of paper manufacturers
in New York last week continued until
Saturday, when Hon. w. A. Russell of
the Fall Mountain Paper company, and
II. M. Knowles, who represented the New
England contingent, returned to Boston.
From a reliable source 1t was learned that
the negotiations for a combination be-
tween the manufacturers of wood pulp, or
sulphite, news paper have resulted satisfac-
torily, and that only minor details remain
to be settled before the plan is put into OPP
Grafton.
The following is in a general way the
basis of arrangement: The mills in no
way lose their identity or ownership, but
will go on just as they have been, except
that the selling part of their business will
be practically taken out of their hands, at
central points like Boston, New York and
Chicago, where the selling agencies will be
located. Only orders covering the district
embraced in their respective territories
will be filled. Branch offices of the large
mills may be retained at the principal
points, but not for the purpose of selling
paper and all statesmen who are employed
will be under the direction of the central
selling agencies, which will also designate
the mills to gil the individual orders.
The central selling agencies will have
the lists of undesirable customers, and will
be authorized to refuse to sell them goods,
even though individual mills might be
willing to take the risk. The method of
weighing the paper and of crediting for
waste is to be entirely changed so that the
manufacturers will have the advantages
which they claim the customers have now.
The matter of selling price will be regu-
lated by the central selling agencies, but
there is no immediate intention of a large
advance, the only action to be taken in
that direction just now being to secure
uniformity. The selling agency will in
sseclude in its control representatives of every
'esection of the country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-11

Hale's Honey Of Horehound and Tar acts
like charm on the throat and bronchialtubes.
Use II before it's too late. Sold by druggists,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-11

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STATIONS RIVER.

Any person wishing low.priced Christmas pr
ents will find good variety at the post-o office.
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Rev. A. J. Cam. ma porres0nndi n, 1870
occupied his pulpit ST. Leonard treasurer
The Loyal Temperassistant treasurer, Mas
next Monday evening Uhe chairmen of the
Lucy Kellogg's. a: Lookout, Miss
The young ladies' aid society Mrs. G. e.
sented the Congregational church vd call
handsome pulpit set, the president, nation,
Addie Boynton, making the presented citi-
speech, responded to in behalf of Ed
church by j. @. Robinson. -ess
Geo. Day Of Amherst, Mass, former resident,
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-16
MEETING OF THE DIRECTORS.
They Elected Officers and Transacted
Other Important Business.

In connection with the county teach
ers' institute the fourth annual meet
ing of the Lackawanna County Direc-
tors association was held yesterday
in one of the Young Mems Christian
association parlOrs. The deliberations
of the directors were presided over by
John w. Cure. Of Greenfield. president
of the association, who delivered an
address on How TO Improve Our
Schools" Immediately after the meet
ing opened at 10 a. IN.
A very thoughtful paper was read
by ID. IL. Moses, secretary of the Spring
Brook board, on "How Should Teach
ers' Salaries be Graded?" He was Of
the opinion that experience and provs d
efficiency should be the main factors
i'm fixing a teachers salary. A good
test of a teachers ability, he thought
consists i'm his success i'm interesting
the pupil in the work of the school
room The paper was discussed by Su-
perintendent COughlin, of Wilkes
Barre. superintendent Taylor. of this
county; J. L. Stone, Of Waverly, and
William II. Morgan, secretary of Dick
son city school board
The directors next listened to an ad-
dress on New School Laws" and
called their attention to the necessity
of having an exhaustive law on con-
tagious diseases In regard to the COM
pulsory education law, he said. the best
way to repeal poor law is to have
1t rigidly enforced. By enforcing 1t the
defects will become obvious, therefore,
he urged even those opposed to il to
work for Its enforcement. Mr.. Cough.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-16
ADJUSTMENTS.

Hopkins Trans-Oceanic Specially,
which is everywhere conceded to be
the best of that class of entertain
ments in existence. comes tn the FrOth-
ingham this evening for II single per-
Torrance. presenting four of the best
European specialties at present in this
country. besides some of the best of
our native speciality artists and Will
introduce for the first time In Scranton
the famous kinematograph, the latest
New York sensation. The American
specialties include the creme de Ia
creme of the vaudeville world. Car
roll Johnson, who by the way makes
his first appearance in ten years i'm
vaudeville, Is the prince of all min
strels.
An elaborate production of "Uncle
Toms Cabin" will be given at the
rockingham tomorrow. when at a
matinee and evening performance
Stoves mammoth company, number
ing fifty people. will be seen i'm Harriet
Beecher Stoves masterpiece. The
matinee prices will be 25 cents for best
reserved seats. while school children
will be admitted for IL cents. Even
ing prices 25, 80 and SO cents.
If there Is any gentleman in this city
who wants to get rid of his wife easily,
inexpensively and expeditiously, Ma
gician Kellar will show him how to do
it, during his entertainment at the
Academy Of Music Monday evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-16
EVENING ENTERTAINMENT.
Prof. Byron ". kings Interesting
Reading in y. NJ. q. A. Hall.


Professor Byron w. King instructed,
dience Of the county teachers and their
friends at the Young Mems Christian
Association han last evening. Mr.
Kings first recitation was one of his
own composition. He prefaced it with
many witty remarks and dissected the
poem in such u nice vein of humorous
sarcasm that it was questionable
which gave the greater satisfaction, his
preface or the defamation.
shakespeare. said he. always pre-
pared his characters by Introducing
laughable incidents just previous to
his most pathetic, melancholy and
tragic utterances so as to make them
stronger by contrast" Shakespeare
understood human nature well, and the
professor knew human nature well
enough to initiate the immortal Will
lam in this respect.
All through the entertainment he
paved his way in a delightful manner
to and illustrative of the succeeding
number. He possesses the very agree
able art of story telling and even Of
punning, but at no time does he lessen
the standard of dignity due to his au-
diencc.
The variety of selections embracing
comedy and tragedy which he inter-
preted so mastery last night shows his
wonderful range and versatility.
He recited several of James Whit
comb Riley's famous poems, among
them when the Frost Is on the
Pumpkin and There Is Nothing to
Say" From Shakespeare's Hamlet he
gave speeches in the first and fifth
acts. The last number was the chariot
race from Ben Hur, and the story lead
ing up to 1t. Nearly every one of his
auditors had heard this recitation on
some former occasion, but probably
never with as much plea sure.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-16
COMPANY q THE WINNER.
Last of the Citizens Matches Shot nj
Dickson City Range.

The last of the citizens matches was
shot yesterday afternoon at Dickson
City range, Companies r, ID and G
competing for the second prize. The
afternoon was favorable for shooting
and as this match was to decide the
tie between Companies d and C there
was more than the usual interest in the
contest.
CompanyD led IN the shooting at 200
yards but at the finish at 800 yards
Company G of Montrose was an easy
winner with fourteen points lead.
This makes Company G winners of
the second prize in the match. Com
pany A having already won the first
place in the competition.
At $50 last evening the winning
teams of a and G We're dined at Hotel
Jermyn in company with Colonel Wat
res. Colonel Coursen. Major Barnard
and ii. b. Cox inspector of rifle prac-
tice. Lieutenant Jessup and his Mont
rose team remain in the city until some
time today.