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

The log drivers have nearly all gone
back to Maine.
Merchant o. o. Ware is in market buy
ing full line of seasonable goods.
Rev. j. Z. Farrow went to Plainfeld on
Monday to get his horse and carriage.
Joseph Gilbert, jr., has been in North
Adams this week looking for a desirable
job.
DR.. Titus, health officer, is looking after
people who are careless about their cess
pools.
Only two or three persons put in an APP
pearance on Tuesday to make aggrievance
before the listers.
The grand list will be completed soon
and deposited in the town clerks office on
or before the 18th inst.
State Superintendent Stone writes us
that he will hold teachers institute at
this place on the 18th and 10th.
Newell Adams, who is famous for hav-
ing fine cattle, sold fat COW to Wheeler &
Vogel this week weighing 1895 pounds.
Road Commissioner Kidder went to
Newfane on Tuesday to attend the county
meeting of road commissioners. From all
that we can learn it seems that our roads
are in better condition than in adjoining
towns.
Among the several cottages to be erected
at Raponda this season Healer Newell will
erect one at a cost of $500 or more. The
presence of the doctor at this popular re-
sort cannot fail to bring large number OF
people.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Newton returned on
Monday. During the year or more of Mrs.
Newton's former residence in town she
won many friends, who are all glad to see
her return to Wilmington. Our heartiest
congratulations and best wishes are eX'
tended to the newly-wedded couple.
The following is from the Montpelier
! correspondence in the Burlington Free
Press: CDR. A. W. Rice left the city Mon
day for his new home in Marion, Mass.
where he is to succeed DR.. Hurd, who i:
retiring from lucrative practice. DIR.
Rice has made many friends during his res
idence in this city, who will wish him thu
best of success in his new field"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
CHESTERFIELD, N. H.

Fred Webster visited few days in
Keene this week.
Herbert Spaulding has purchased pair
of large black team horses.
Miss Agnes Harvey visited in Spring
field, Mass, few days recently.
Mrs. Herman Shaw of Greenfield has
been visiting her brother, Fred Harris.
Mrs. Comstock has gone TO her home in
Marlboro, Mass. Her husband is to re-
main at work for Walter Pierce.
Oliver Chamberlain and Chas. Frary of
Hinsdale are working at Stratton & Fos-
ter's at Lake Spofford, painting
The town scrarer, under the supervision
of Road Agent Cobb, has been throwing
+ e roads into quite decent shape.
A herd of dehorned cattle passed through
here last week on the way to pasture. Fred
Stone of Amherst accompanied them.
Mrs. Stockwell met with quite a severe
accident at Keene last week. She was
walking on the sidewalk when she lost her
footing and fell, bruising her face and
tanning her badly.
Amos Hubbard and his daughter, Mrs.
Chas. Hildreth, had runaway one day
this week while returning from Keene.
Their horse began to act queerly and fl
na!ly they could not control him, and had
to vacate the carriage. The horse soon
| did likewise and ran some distance. The
wagon was not damaged badly and the &C.
cupants escaped injury. They secured
conveyance from Keene.
A runaway enlivened things for few
minutes Thursday afternoon while arrange
ments were being made for the refresh.
ments at the dance. Mrs. Charles Spauld-
ing and daughter Lottie drove up to the
hall with load of ice cream and cake
when the horse turned around suddenly
spilling wagon, occupants, ice cream ant
cake in a somewhat confused mass on the
| ground. The horse then trotted home
first easily freeing himself from the car
riage.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
DR.. Miles Remedies Restore Health.

next Sunday morning as the pastor will
hold service on Dummerston Hill. Sun
day school at the morning hour and preach
ing service in the evening.
Senator Proctor's letter relative to his
position before the recent state convention
seems sufficient answer to the sneers of
certain Boston newspapers to the effect
that Vermont Republicans don't know
what they want and are disloyal to New
England "interests."
Edwin w. Morse of this place and Miss
Ethel Jillson of Dummerston West Hill,
were married Thursday evening at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Jillson, Rev. Smith Norton of
Newfane officiating. Mr. Morse belongs
to that rapidly growing class of farmers
sons for whom Vermont is good enough,
and his new possession is lady of worth,
to whom our community bid hearty well
come. They will occupy the Chas. Dexter
farm near this village.
The local correspondents of The Ph9-
nix are all glad, no doubt, that a wider
| field of labor has opened up to the former
Putney brother. Some of us whose brains
have been racked in evolving barely half a
dozen common place items have glanced
across the page to the well-flled and read
able Putney column with the firm convic-
ton that either that town was remarkably
prolific in happenings or that the local
Phoenix man was a hustler. The latter
conclusion, we think, was the one long
since accepted.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08

Mrs. A. 1. Sprague is visiting in Boston
and vicinity.
Wallace Holton is visiting friends in
Worcester, Mass.
Artist VIM. j. Leonard has been spend
ing the week in Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. G.. Hackett have
gone to their home in Worcester.
Hope Chautauqua circle meets next Mon
day evening with Mrs. j. K. Holman.
The new ferry boat was launched last
Saturday and is now open for business.
The young people are planning for a
dance in Fay's hall next Tuesday evening.
Thos. Fitzgerald has moved his family
to Peterboro where he has employment
in wooden mill.
A. F. Fisher was in Claremont, N. H.,
last week. His mother, Mrs. L. p Fisher,
returned with him for a visit.
Rev. Z. j. Aiken of Concord will
preach at the Congregational church next
Sunday morning and evening.
Quinton d. Streeter has sold his farm
to Gustavus Smith for $1,000. 1t is hoped
Mr.. Streeter will not leave town, but To-
cate in the village.
Assistant Postmaster +. w. Cotton is
taking a months vacation, spending most
of his time at his fathers Cascade farm at
the south part of the town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Chace of Provi-
dence, II. l., are guests at Lower Hill farm.
They are great lovers of birds and in the
past few days have discovered over 10 diff
ferent kinds.
Waldo Rouillard is building an addition
to his Mountainside house, making eight
more rooms. He is expecting a large
number of boarders this season.
The Cheshire County total abstinence
union held a meeting at the town hall
last Thursday afternoon and evening. In
the evening there was an address by eX-
| Gov. Goodell.
The 10th anniversary of the Y. p. 5. c.
E. will be celebrated in the Congregational
church next Monday evening. The socie-
ties from the adjoining towns have been
invited and prominent speakers from
abroad will be present. Public cordially
| invited.
While driving his colt in lower Ashuelot,
] Tuesday, c., K. Keyou, in turning out for
a team, was thrown to the ground aud the
colt, which was htched to a road cart, was
badly frightened and ran a short distance
when he was caught. His legs were Sc
fearfully cut that he had to be killed. Mr.
Keyou was uninjured.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08

Austin Corbn received three German
boarhounds at New York this week. The
animals are valued at 5000. Mr.. Corbin
will send them to his famous preserve in
Croydon, where they will be used in hunt
ing the bears.
At meeting of the New England pail
makers association at Keene Tuesday the
report of the committee on reduction of
production was accepted. This action af-
fects every pailmaker in New England,
and the average reduction will be from 50
to 40 per cent of the total present produc-
ton.
Major j. Brittou, 70, died at Walpoe
Saturday. He was proprietor of general
store in Walpole for many years, retiring
about 1870, and buying the J. w. Hay.
ward farm about mile from the village
where he lived until ten years ago. He
represented the town in the legislature in
1862.
William F. Strickland judge of the dis
trict court, was assaulted on Main street at
Northampton Friday night. An unknown
man jumped out from hallway and struck
Mr.. Strickland powerful blow in the back
of the neck. The judge was made uncon.
scious for a time, but soon recovered. Hi:
assailant escaped.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
VICINITY GLEANINGS.
A Postmaster ~ Years.

The st. Louis Globe Democrat claims
and quotes John Wanamaker to substan-
tiate its claim that Elijah Watson, Rush
vile, Buchanan county, Missouri, is the old
est postmaster in continuous service in the
United States, his first appointment bear
ing date of June 10, 1858. But there is at
least one older incumbent in the United
States than Mr.. Watson. Miss Louisa c..
Danforth was appointed postmaster at
Weathersfield May I, 1852, almost A years
ago, and has continued in office ever since.
The Weathersield post-office is at the
"Bow," so called. For 20 years or more
past there has been but three postmasters
at Weathersfeld, Bailey Bartlett and Hol-
lis Howard having been Miss Danforth' s
immediate predecessors. Miss Danforth
took charge of the office in September,
1851, previous to her appointment.-Sp SPRING
field Reporter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
Miss May Willard is teaching school in

Miss May Willard is teaching school in
Wardsboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Leonard of Keene,
n. H., were in town over Sunday.
Mrs, Marion E. Carey of Winona, Mimi,
is visiting her sons, H. T. and G. II. Evans
Mrs. E. NJ. Chamberlain has in fine
line of new millinery, and instead of sell
ing out appears to be ready to fit the ladies
out with their new hats.
An entertainment will be given next
week Friday evening at Academy hall for
the benefit of the graduating class. Reel
tations will be given by Miss Estelle l..
Cross, a graduate of Emerson school of
oratory. In addition to the declarations
young ladies attired in pure Grecian cos
tune will present series of statue poses,
representing famous figures from Grecian
statuary, historical groups, and illustra-
tions of neurological tales. An explana-
ton of each picture will be given.
The Leland and Gray base ball nine
played their second game last Saturday on
Morse's meadow, where they again crossed
bats with the Jamaicas the Leland and
Gray taking their outs. The game was
very even up to the sixth inning when Law
renee lost control of his ball and forced
three men, but this was only for one in
ming, for in the next three he struck out
seven men and only let in one run. When
the game was called there was only one
man out and three on bases. The score
was as follows:
Innings . 8 6 s
Jamaica. . 0 . 3 II 0-2
Battery for Leland and Gray seminary
Lawrence and Amsden.
Battery for Jamaica, Pier and Williams
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Miss Eva Barrett is teaching again in
East Jamaica.
Mrs. A. A. Barber has returned from
Springfield, Mass.
Deacon Wheeler and Mrs. Allen have
been very sick, but are much improved.
Mrs. Aldrich is very ill with pneumonia
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Willis
Taft.
Mrs. D. E. Boyden, who has been an in
valid long time, has been much worse
this week.
Mrs. James Aldrich, two sons and a
daughter are at W. H. Taft's, expecting to
remain some time.
Rev. S. L. Vincent and family have
moved from Jamaica, and will occupy the
Boyden tenement for the present.
Miss Norma Boyden is teaching in No.
6, Jamaica, and expects to board at home
part of the time, riding to and from
school on her new bicycle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08

There are degrees and kinds of poverty, just as
there are differences of opinion among those who
compute and measure poverty and riches by diff
ferent standards. Some men deem themselves
poor because they are lie rich than others, again
there are comparatively poor people who are sat
isied with competence There is a kind of pow.
ertv for which no amount of wealth can compen
safe, namely, poverty of bodily stamina, evinced
by nervousness and arrangement Of the func-
tions of digestion bilious secretion and the bowels
To restore vigor upon permanent basis there is
one remedy that fully covers the requirements,
"fills the BILL" and this is Hostetter's Stomach
Btters. BY restoring digestion, giving health
full impulse to the action OF the bowels and liver
and tranquilzing the nerves, it fulfis the cond
ton necessary to a resumption of strength by the
system. 1t also overcomes malaria and rheuma
tism.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
WILLIAMSVILLB.

Our grist mill is in running order again.
For y-one couples attended the May day
dane. schoolhouse hall.
u Winchester is attending the Pro-
All ion state convention at Montpelier.
Mrs. A. N. Sherman and daughter have
been visiting BIattleboro friends the past
week.
Rev. S. A. Parker of Bethel will preach
at the Universalist church here next Sun
day morning.
Miss Florence A. Morse of the Spring
field, Mass, public schools is at her home
here for few days.
Mr.. an 4rs. j. w. Shipman have re-
turned - their Williamsville home after
spendir IT, winter with their children at
.SyracuLl Z" Y.
Edward Crosby, who is employed in the
basket shop, is moving his family from
Bellows Falls this week and will occupy
DR.. Whites tenement.
No preaching at the Methodist church
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
HAWLET.

May I.
Whole window full of new
and stylish capes. Black,
navy and tan. Some of them
cloth, some silk, $4.95.
More capes in now at $1.oo,
$2.75, $3.50 and a few more
fine ones So to $25.
Many more separate skirts
have come in this week S1.so
to $I4.5o.
Bicycle suits, Norfolk jack
ct, leggins, cap and chatelaine
of the most popular New York
make, fabric, Scotch mixed
kersey, SIS complete. At SIS
each, have skirt and leggins
in a mixed fabric for bicycle
wear.
Specials,value in ladies' silk
undervests at 50 cents each;
flesh and pink, all sizes.
Special in kid gloves at 90
cents pair.
Hem-stitched India Wind
sor ties IS cents each, 2 tor IS
cents.
Within the past two days
we have receive quite a num-
Der of very stylish, New York
made, suits for ladies, in the
finer grades; no two are alike.
They are especially attractive
both in style and fabric.
New things opening all the
time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES

Albert 1. Foster, Concord's embezzling
ex-collector, has been sentenced to five
years in state prison on one indictment
and two years on the other. His stealings
will aggregate upwards of $4,000.
The New York park commissioners have
accepted the offer of Austin Corbin to put
a herd of buffalo into one of the parks
north of the Harlem river. Mr. Corbin
will ship from his preserve near Newport a
herd of 80 to 40 buffalo which will be
enclosed in a space of $50 acres.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
wHITINGHAM.

Geo. j. Bond was in town Tuesday.
John Sawyer is at Lincoln Sawyer's.
Ida Bedore is at work at G. S. Chase's.
business Tuesday.
Mrs. Cook has moved into the old hotel
building at the centre.
Maude Wheeler has gone to Stamford to
work for Mr. Wilmarth.
Clarence Grousbeck went to Benning-
ton as a witness Thursday.
The listers met at Mrs. Cutters Tuesday
to listen to grievances on the tax question.
The birthday club met at Mrs. F. f. Da-
vs's last Friday to celebrate her birthday.
Ernest Simpson observed Arbor day by
planting two fine naples on the edge of
his lawn.
School in the village is progressing fine
ly. Jason Stafford brings load of schol-
ars from the Bridge every morning.
Mrs. Cutler has had her old croquet
ground laid out in handsome flower beds,
which will be very attractive later on.
Little Edna Willard invited her girl
friends to lawn party Saturday, that be-
ing her birthday, and they all had fine
time.
About 80 couples Joined the dance Fri
day evening, May 1, and there were good
ly number of spectators. Most of the la
dies and good many gentlemen wore cal
leo. There were several striking costumes
among the latter. Mr.. Clark was resplen-
dent in a dress suit of black and white
checked trousers and turkey red coat and
vest. Hermie Jewell wore full dress suit,
red trousers and vest and swallow-tail coat
of figured goods. Ernest Simpson pansy
cloth trousers, turkey red vest, coat of fig
ured Worlds Fair calico with red collar
and cuffs. The suit of the prompter, Da-
vid Drinkwine, was made of calico, deco
rated with the portraits of all of the presi-
dents of the United States.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
MONT PHOENIX, BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, MAYS. 1896
MAS sAcHusETTs NOTES.
Prominent Names in a Divorce ca,

PROMINENT Names IN " DlNOTce Nhses
Mrs. Anna Cadle Newton has filed pc
tition for an absolute divorce from her
husband, Frederick Hale Newton, of Hol.
yoke, and asks permission to resume her
maiden name, Oakman, she being the
daughter of prominent Greenfield family.
Mrs. Newton alleges that her husband had
used cruel and abusive treatment toward
her and that her health has been injured
as result. Mr.. Newton is also of prom
inent family in Holyoke, being connected
with the Norman paper company. Mr.. and
Mrs. Newton have lived apart two years,
during which time the former has evident
IDENTIFY enjoyed life. Mr.. Newton is given
30 days in which to prepare an answer to
the compliments charges. The case has
a local interest from the fact that the de-
PENDANT is a son of James Newton, one of
the three brothers who constructed the
Hoosic Tunnel and Wilmington railroad,
and who have large business interests at
Readsboro and Wilmington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
Fourier Not Guilty.

The Fourier jury reported his acquittal
at Greenfield Saturday morning. by di-
rection of Judge Lilley, Fourier was at
once discharged. After his acquittal he
was heartily congratulated by relatives,
friends and acquaintance, and Frederick
L. Greene, his counsel, was also heartily
congratulated on his notable victory.
Fourier resumed work as a nickel platter
in the shops of the Montague City Rod
company. He estimates that the cost of
the trial directly and indirectly will be
about $1,000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
SOUTH VERNON.

The new building for restaurant is nearly
completed and will soon be opened TO the public.
A. A. Dunkee recently lost a valuable COW with
milk fever and has another very Ill with the same
disease
w n Dunklee has put in a telephone from his
greenhouse to the Mortified creamery, connect
ing with other places.
Rev G. e Tyler and family of Hartford, Conn,
came Tuesday to visit relatives and friends in
this place Mr. Tyler will return this week, his
family remaining for a longer visit.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08

see nothing. The man who Is perfectly
well and vigorous enjoys life. to the full.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
makes people well. There isn't anything
miraculous about tit is the most natural
thing in the world. II simply puts the di-
gestive organs, the stomach, the liver, the
bowels, in perfect order and thereby makes
the blood pure and rich. All diseases live
and thrive on impure blood. Keep
stream of pure rich, red blood flowing into
q diseased spot and the disease Will nor
and disease dies on it.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
makes pure, rich blood.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
Cheapside Annexed to Greenfield.

Gov. Wolcott signed Saturday the bill
for the annexation of the Cheapside dis
trict of Deerfield to the town of Green
field In defeat the vanquished resi-
dents of the old town of Deerfeld have
won a substantial victory. Their efforts,
ever since the bill went from the house to
the senate, have been concentrated on delay
and in staving off the signature of the
governor until Saturday. The assessors of
Deerfield will levy taxes in the Cheapside
district. Deerfield will realize large sum
by the assessment of taxes in the disputed
district it will also collect the amount for
a liquor license of $3.50. Greenfield gets
the saloon, but none of the revenue from
the license of this year. Had the bill been
signed Friday, Greenfield would have taken
the taxes and the money for the liquor IL
cense,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
Tuesday Nrorning,s Fire.

This time it was the dwelling house of
A. D. Benson. The fire was discovered
by Mrs. Benson about o'clock 10 the
morning, when she awoke and found the
house full of smoke and rushed downstairs
to find the kitchen floor on fire. 1t was
put out with few pals of water. This is
the fifth fire that has occurred in this
village since last fall, and it seems as il
there ought to be some move for protection
against fire, which seems determined to
ruin our little village.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
Epilepsy 20 Years.
Cured by DR.. Miles NerYine.

A few years ago, Mr.. L. W. Gallaher, was
an extensive, successful expert manu-
facturer OF lumber products Attacked with
epilepsy, he was obliged to give up his BUSH
ness The attacks came upon him most in
opportuncly One time falling from n carri-
age, at another down stairs, and often in the
street. Once he fell down shaft in the
mill his injuries nearly proving fatal. MIR.
Gallaher writes from Milwaukee, Feb, 16. 'e5
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08

There are none more miserable than epi-
leptics. For 20 years | suffered with epilep-
tic fits, having as high as five in one night.
tried any number OF physicians, paying TO
one alone, fee Of $4,000 and nave done
little for years but search for something 10
help me, and have taken all the leading
remedies, but received no benefit. a year ago
my son, Chas. S. Gallaher, druggist at 1871
Reed ST., Milwaukee, gave me Or. Miles
Restorative Nervine, and l tried it with
gratifying results. Have had but two fits
since began taking it. am better now in
every way than have been in 20 years"
DR.. Miles Remedies are sold by druggists
on positive guarantee that the first bottle
will benefit or price refunded. Book on the
Heart and Nerves, free. Address.
DR.. Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08

Twenty.fOurth Annual Visit Of
DR.. ]. E. PRESCOTT, Oculist
And Specialist in Lenses for Defective
Eyes

No guess work, no experiments, but a correct
diagnosis and actual facts. Twenty-eight years
of education, practice and practical experience:
Ocular headaches permanently cured and all
visual defects accurately corrected. IL your
children complain of headache and bury eyes
have them examined, and in many cases you will
save them years of suffering. Artificial eyes in
serted. Refers by permission TO many cases in
Brattleboro and Vicinity where DR.. Prescott has
given perfect vision and permanent relief and
comfort where many Others have failed. II you
do not get satisfaction in the usual way of select
ing spectacles, do not despair, but consult DR.,
Prescott, Room l, Brooks House, opposite the
parlor. Hours, 10 A. NJ. to p. NJ, and 6:SO to ';SO
p.
Eyes examined lat my rooms) just as well in the
evening as by daylight. Calls made at your resi-
dence by appointment If desired.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08

James H. Bailey, superintendent of Mar
tin & Fittss lime kilns at Sherman, had
fit one day last week and fell 20 feet from
the track leading to the top of the kiln and
struck on a bed of rocks. His collar bone
and shoulder blade were broken and his
back was badly bruised and there were sew
eral scalp wounds. Mr.. Bailey is slowly re-
covering.