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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
Lively as n Cricket.

Although in the first instance as sluggish as a
tortoise, the kidneys become as lively as cricket
when healthfu impulse is given to them with
Hostetter's stomach Bitters, a promoter Of &C
tivity in these organs which counteracts ten
dency to their lethargy and disease. Inaction of
the kidneys, it should be remembered Is the first
stage of those dangerous renal maladies against
which the resources of medical science are too
often exhausted in vain. Peril is forestalled by
the Bitters, which averts Bright's disease, dia-
betes, dropsy, gravel and the troubles arising
from weak bladder Equally effcacious is it in
checking and eradcatng malarial, bilious and
nervous ailments, dyspepsia, constipation and
rheumatism Appetite and sleep are improved
and convalescence fastened by its beneficient
action Either when health is slightly or seriously
impaired the value OF this restorative and pre-
ventive medicine is speedily made manifest
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
SOUTH LONDONDHRRY.

Carl Wright from district No. is at
tending school in this village.
DR.. Millington and family returned from
Pennsylvania last Wednesday evening.
The Methodist ladies' aid society met
with Mrs. William Shattuck last Wednes-
day,
The Baptist ladies' aid society held their
annual meeting and election of officers at
their vestry Thursday afternoon.
News has reached us of the death of a
former resident of this town, the wife of
Dea. Edmund Batchelder of Peru. Her
name before marriage was Mary Rider
She was born in Grafton, Vt, and first
married John Fairbanks of Rockingham,
moving to this town some years later and
living on the farm now owned by Harvey
HoughtOn. They had one son, r. n.
Fairbanks, now of Gulford. Later she
married Dea. Batchelder, who is left to
mourn her loss. She was so years of age
AMI for the past few years has been in de-
clining health She was an energetic and
estimable woman, always ready to do good
whenever there was an opportunity.
Farmers grange, No. 1877, held public
installation and supper at their hall last
Friday evening, and the following officers
were installed: Master, O. S. Abbott;
overseer, l.. o. Wilbur; lecturer, S. O.
Davis; steward, A. &. Gibson; assistant
steward, j. w. Rawson; chaplain, Mrs
Laura A. jenkins; treasurer, c. d. Far
mum; secretary, Mrs. Hattie f. Abbott:
gatekeeper, John Hulett; Pomona, Mrs
Addie Hulett; Flora, Jessie Garfield; Ce-
res, Mrs. Mary Wilton; lady assistant
steward, Mrs. Hattie Shanks. There were
several visitors present, among them rep
resentatives from Wardsboro, Peru, Clarks-
vile and Windham. The installation SER
vice was performed by Rev. T. Mackie in
an impressive manner.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
DUMMBRSTON.

At the roll call and reunion of the men,
bers of the Congregational church, Jan. 4,
"a persons were present. The resident
church members number 50, the absent
ones 10. Eugene Holt and wife Julia, and
their daughter Clara were present from
Putney, and Miss Ida Randall from Brat
tleboro. Letters were read from Rev. l..
G. Chase of Concord, N. H., Mrs. Eliza
beth Knapp of Groton, Mass, and Mrs.
George Cook of Claremont, N. H. The
benevolent contributions during the past
year amounted to S104.71. The new par
sonage cost about S1050 besides the labor
contributed, making total cost of about
$500. Many paid and pledges made are
sufficient to meet the annual expense for
preaching service during the year. The
parsonage debt has been reduced to $37.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
WEST DUMMERsTON.

The dance at the Valley House Wednes-
day night was well attended.
Mrs. Cora Lee of Worcester, Mass, is
visiting her father, S. B. Reed.
S. W. Wilson has sold all the trees on
his home farm large enough for saw logs
to the Reed Brothers. They will soon put
up steam mill on the premises to saw it
out.
The West Dummerston Baptist society
held their annual meeting last Monday
evening and elected the following persons
to office: Clerk, S. w. Wilson, trustees,
J. E. Townsend, Geo. F. Miner, Charles
F. Wilson; collector, G. F. Miner; treas
urer, A. o. Norcross.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
UntimeIy
# Decay.

The great engines of the body
worn out, refusing to perform
their natural function. The
cause-disease, dissipation, over
work. The result is inability
to nourish, build up, maintain.
The end "a suspension of all
faculties, a collapse, death, and
from that which is very similar
to starvation. In such cases
follow DR.. B. Bush Fields, of
Easton, Pa, advice, administer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
TOWNSHEND.

Where is our snow? The lumbermen
need it.
Miss Lila Wilson of Springfield Mass,
was home last week.
Mrs. Blood and A. G. franklin have
been on the sick list the past few days.
The mercury is reported to have run the
lowest last Monday morning it has for 10
years.
Mrs. S. j. Wilson has new piazza on
her house. the work being done by r. w.
Blood.
1t is reported that WIN. Smith has
bought .he Luman Farr farm of Geo.
Winslow.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Taft and daughter
Hazel are visiting friends in New York
city this week.
The week of prayer is being observed this
week, union services being held in the
Baptist church.
Owing to illness Mr.. Rand has not been
able to make his regular trip to Brattle-
boro for the last two weeks.
Do not forget "The Deacon" 1t will
be presented by the Alumi club one week
from this evening at the town hall.
The annual roll call of the Baptist church
was held last Tuesday. A good attendance
and good meetings are reported.
Mr. and Mrs. b. b. Brigham started for
Duluth last week, where their daughter
Bertha has just died with typhoid fever.
The Winona Republican states that there
were over 900 cases of typhoid fever in Du-
luth at one time, and that it is proving fa-
tai in most cases. At last reports Miss
Blanch was improving.
Thirty-six of the friends and neghbors
of Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Harding met at
their house last Friday evening, notwith-
standing the windy and cold weather The
evening was spent in games, music and
dancing and bountiful supper was served.
The party dispersed at rather late hour
Saturday morning, having had good time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
HALIFAX.

Mercury stood at 20o below zero in diff
ferent parts of the town Monday.
Election of officers at the Baptist Sun
day school will take place next Sunday.
James Black sold a part of his real es-
tate to W. W. Whitney last week. Price,
1925.
Officers elected last Monday at the
Union society are: Committee, Daniel
WOrden, o. B. Dix, Watson DeWolf;
trustees, Daniel Worden, o. B. Dix; clerk,
o. b. Dix; ushers, G. NJ. Scott and Myron
CrOsier
The agricultural society met last Satur-
day and elected these officers: President,
Eli Cook; vice president, @. H. Learnard /;
secretary, F. II. Niles; treasurer, F. G.
Beck; marshal, Geo. Thurber; chief of
police, G. M. Scott. Meeting adjourned
to meet at G.. L. Clark's store Saturday,
March I, at o'clock p. NJ.
These officers were elected at the regu-
lar meeting of Guiding Star grange held
Tuesday evening; Mrs. w. G. Niles, mas
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
WEST HALIFAX,

A. Larrabee is filling his ice house. The
ice is in fine condition.
The calico dance occurs at Larrabee' S
hall this, Friday, evening.
L. H. Ballou h ad slight hemorrhage of
the lungs last week, but is better at this
writing.
Frank Stones house came near burning
last week because of an overheated stove
and pipe
The board of civil authority will meet at
Geo. L. Clark's store Jan. 10, at 10 a. NJ,
to abate taxes and transact other business
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
At the Churches,

At the Baptist church: Preaching at 1O:i5,
theme, THE Holy Spirit striving" text, Genesis
VI, 3; Sunday school at 10 o'clock, Christian En-
deavor at p. N.
Preaching service at the Methodist church at
1OI5 A. M. Sunday school at IL NJ: Epworth
league, conservation meeting, at p. NJ; union
league meeting at the parsonage Saturday at 3
p.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
WEST DOVER,

Mercury registered Monday morning 26o
below zero in some localities in town.
Miss Lena Gore, who has been in Ben
nington, is at the home of her father, Lo-
renzo Gore.
Clifford Mann, the new storekeeper, has
taken possession of the stock of goods
bought of NJ. E. Lyman. 1t is expected
he will occupy the E. S. Corse tenement.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Miss Norma Boyden is confined to the
house with rheumatism.
James Aldrich and family of Boston are
visiting at w. II. Taft's.
Mrs. A. A. Barber has gone to spend
some time with her daughter in Spring
field, Mass.
Charles Robbins is having a piazza built
across the front of his house. l. b. Rice
of Brattleboro is doing the work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
EAST DOVER.

Logmen are waiting for snow with long
faces.
Meetings are being held at the Methodist
church during this week.
A dance is to be held at Fred Johnson's
hall Jan. II. All are invited.
Mrs. Lizzie Holland is at home after
several weeks absence at a hospital.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
GROVE.

The wind of few days ago did some
damage by blowing down trees, etc.
The Halifax Farmers club will meet
with Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Stowe Wednes-
day, Jan. Is.
Mrs. B. Barber is spending some time
with her daughter, Mrs. A. P. Mel
son of East Colrain, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10

what it does. 1t assists, digestion by slim
ulating the secretion of digestive fluids, so
fies and enriches the blood and so supplies
the tissues with the food they need. 1t
builds up strong, healthy flesh and puts the
whole body into a disease resisting state.
Send II one-cent stamps to cover cost of mail
ing only, and get his great book, The Peoples
Common Sense Medical Adviser, absolutely FREE.
Address, Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa-
ton, No. 663 Main Street, Buffalo, NY
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10

1t is Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Green and
son since Sunday.
Mrs. Will Cronk returned to her home in
Vergennes Monday.
The Stowel company started on an 81
hours schedule Monday.
There is a prospect of an increase of
business in Putney Falls.
Will Young sawed off the end of one
finger in Stowelrs factory Wednesday.
The annual meeting of the Mt. Pleasant
cemetery association stands adjourned TO
Jan. Is.
Miss Sarah Washburne returned Satur-
day to Amherst, Mass, where she is teach
ing school.
Mrs. II. L. Fifield of Mt. Holly has re-
moved here to live with her sons, George
and Frank Fifield.
Miss Jennie E. Pierce returned to North
field seminary Tuesday and Eugene Pierce
to Williams college Wednesday.
Frank Lewis returned to Springfield,
Mass, to Childs's business college Satur-
day after a protracted illness at home.
ThC members of the Grand Army post
and Relief corps will hold joint installa-
ton exercises in Masonic hall next Tues
day evening
Julius f. Washburne has been seriously
i'll for two weeks with tonsilitis and a
quinsy sore, but is improving Diphtheria
was feared at one time.
Among the registries at the Kendrck
House this week are these names II. +.
Colburn, Rutland; b. f. Bugbee, Man
chester, n. H.; w. b. Berry, Boston; A.
c. Wilcox, Shelburne Falls.
A series of meetings will begin Sunday
evening at the Baptist church conducted
by Rev. Thos. Gull of BrattleboIo, mis-
sionary of the Baptist state convention.
The churches and the general public are
cordially invited to attend.
A man from Revere, Mass, has written
here relative to establishing a shoe manu-
featuring industry here. Such an indus
try would no doubt assist much in building
up the town and ought at least to receive
consideration. The correspondent will
furnish the address of the inquring party
to any business man who is interested in
the welfare of the town and wishes TO take
the matter in hand.
At the special town meeting of a week
ago Saturday, Mr.. Bannigan, representing
the Emergency Fire Extingusher COM
pany, was present, aud in reply to the
question whether the liquid used would
freeze, said that it would not freeze at any
temperature. f. S. Pierce bought, during
the week, dozen extinguishers for use in
his mill and about the premises, and they
are at present reposing in the dry house
while they thaw out-some with the top
burst and some with the other end.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
For Over FInY Years.

Mrs. Winslow IS Soothing Syrup has been used
for over fifty years by millions of mothers for
their children while teething with perfect success
IL sooths the child. softens the gums, allays ali
pain cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for
diarrhea. 1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by druggists in every part OF
the world Twenty-Five cents a bottle Be sure
TO ask for, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup and
take no other kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10

Rev. A. j. Hohgh will preach in the
chapel next Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
Mrs. NJ. II. Powers is quite i'll with gas
trio fever. Mrs. j. C. Allen is critically
i'll.
Eli Brooks of Fitchburg visited in town
the first of the week, returning home
Tuesday.
The young people are preparing to give
a drama soon, entitled "a great day in
Bulger."
Miss Jennie Moseley, teacher of school
in district No. 7, will close the term with
appropriate exercises on Friday evening,
Jan. II, to which all are cordially invited.
J. o. Frost, with his usual energy, has
rebuilt the tobacco shed, recently blown
down, and will use the building for stabl-
ing and sheds accessory to Central Park.
r. w. Russell has sold his outfit for
gathering cream to F. w. Johnson, recent
ly of Winchester, who will take possession
the 18th instant Mr.. johnson has rented
the X. S. Wood place of T. w. johnson,
and will soon move there. Myron Russell,
who has been assisting his father since the
death of his brother will return to Orono
college about Feb. to complete his course.
For nearly century has the name of
Streeter been associated, in this town, with
the art which has been handed down to us
from Tubal Cain, the first known worker
of metals. In the year 1900, John Streeter
came to this town from Providence, r. l.,
and instructed his son James in the manu-
facture of axes. James was succeeded at
the forge by his son Paul, and he by his
sons, Benjamin A. ana Noyes, and BENZ.
A, by Benz. A. jr., our present skillful
worker at the forge and anvil. Now his
son, James Paul, has just established him
self in new shop near his fathers old
one Being the sixth generation in lineal
descent of skillful workmen at their chosen
art, therefore we discover whence came his
instructive skill, and his future success
seems assured.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10

The ladies' aid society will meet at Mrs.
Chas. Clisbee's Thursday afternoon of next
week. In the evening there will be dane
ing in Union uall, and a supper will be
furnished by the ladies.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
BOVinine

He says of it; "While prison
physician l used it on not only
the weakened by disease, but
those whose previous lives of
exposure and neglect had COM
pletely broken down their con-
stitutions. The results were
always most satisfactory" Bowl
nine will create strength, enrich
blood, make flesh and nourish
generally in all cases of exhaus-
ton and debility. Physicians
the world over endorse it as a
food stimulant.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
0UILFORD.

Hiss Mabel Carpenter is seriously i'll.
G. G. Field is at work for S. A. Smith
IL Co. in Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10

There is no one article in the line of medicines
mat gives so large return for the money as a
Roou porous strengthening plaster such as Car
tiers. F
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10

HOODS Pills cure liver Ills, biousness, in
digestion, headache. A pleasant laxative. All
druggists.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
GREEN RIVER.
A Card.

We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to our
kind friends who so kindly assisted us during the
death of our father May each find like comfort
and sympathy when called to pass through sor-
row and affliction.
HENRY E. LYNDE,
MRS. GEO. LYNDE.
Green River, VT Jan, 4. 1896.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
VERNON.
Death Of A. II. washburn.

ARENAS III. Washburn died on Satur-
day evening, Jan. 4, at the age of s. years,
4 months. He was born at the Washburn
place near Vernon Centre, and has always
lived at or near his old home. His ex-
perience as a civil magistrate has covered a
period Of 43 years and has been varied, and
for country justice, quite EXTENSIVE. En-
dowed with unusual mental ability and a
very retentive memory, he became the
possessor of a wide knowledge of events
and local history, and few years ago he
took great interest in compiling for Miss
Hemenway's Vermont Gazetteer, unique
work on the history of the town. His
keen and ready wit and ineXhaustible fund
of anecdote, with fluent command of Ian
guage, made his society congenial, and he
always took lively interest in the current
events and affairs of the town, his faculties
remaining undmmed to the day of his
death.
He was the last of the children of DIR.
Cyrus Washburn, for many years a dis
tinguished physician of this town, and he
leaves family of five sons and one daugh-
ter: Charles, Dwight and VIM. B., absent,
and Frank of Fitchburg, Rev. Owen r. of
Sharpsville, Penn, and Lucy, who were
present at the funeral on Wednesday after
noon at the church, when Rev. Richard
Boynton of Boston ofiicated.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10

Health and strength carry us
through dangers and make us safe
in he presence of peril: A per
fectly strong man with rich, pure
blood, has nothing to fear from
germs. He may breathe in the
bac'li of consumption with inn
punity. If there is a weak spot
where the germs may find an en-
trance to the tissues, then the
trouble begins. Disease germs
propagate with lightning like ra-
pidity. Once in the blood, the
only way to get rid of them is
to kill them. This is what DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry is for. 1t purifies the blood.
That means that it kills the
germs, but that is only part of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
PUTNBY.
"Under the PnIms.n

The sacred cantata "Under the Palms"
in two parts, by the late George f. Root,
was brought out in the town hall last Fri
day night under the management and mu-
steal direction of Arthur II. Parker, a
brother of Rev. II. K. Parker of this place.
This cantata is a representation of the an
cient Jewish harvest festival, "feast of the
tabernacles," and was given in elaborate
Jewish costume amid stage settings of
"pines and palms" and tents. The chorus
was as large as the stage with its setting
would permit, and its work. as well as the
work of the soloists, gave generally pleas
ing effect. Especially cOmmendable was
the work of the little ones, whose singing
was indeed one of the prominent features
of the entertainment. The cantata was
not originally intended to be given in this
manner and therefore admits of very little
dramatic action. The production of Gun
der the Palms" has been compared to the
production of "Queen Esther by the Ce-
ella club two years ago last May. Such a
comparison is unjust, for "Queen Esther"
is not only founded upon an infinitely
heavier theme, but was produced by a
much heavier company of artists, who
achieved success unparalleled by any
previous production of "Queen Esther in
this town. 1t is true that one previous
production cleared more money and brought
out larger audience, but that was at a
time when there were at least three times
as many entertainment-going people in
town as now and a greater admission fee
was charged, but the real success from a
musical standpoint was not equal to that
of the Cecilia club The entertainment
Friday night was for the benefit of the
Methodist society. The attendance was
medium.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10

Green River, VT, Jan. 4, 1895,
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-11-17
Il NEW DANGER.

At Chicago, about a week ago,
Warren B. Mason was killed by the
sudden closing of a folding bed. He
arose to ascertain the time, and in
getting back Jared the bed so that
the heavy top came down. He was
in sitting posture, and the top Of
the bed caught him, bending him
down in such a manner as to break
his back. Surely no man knows
when his time shall come. When a
mans bed joins the vast number of
other things that rise up, or fall
down, to crush the life out Of him,
where shall he find safety? To
what sudden and terrifying dangers
are modern inventors leading us?
Has it come to this that an insensate
and measly bed shall conspire to a
mans undoing? Shall man go to
his bed with fear and trembling as
to the guillotine? Shall he fold the
draperies of his couch about him
with the pleasing prospect that the
sheets may be winding ones ere the
dawn of day? Shall the prayer
learned at his mothers knee, eff I
should die before wake," be brought
forcibly to the mind of the old, and
bring the careless sinner to his knees
from very fear? Shall he rise from
his couch in thankfulness and ap-
proach it at night in dread? Heaven
forbid! Sickness and sudden death
are frequent enough now, but from
the treacherous bed that smites one
to his death in the silent watches of
the night, may the saints preserve
nc
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-11-17
stands at the Head.

Aug. J. Bogel, the leading druggist of
Shreveport, La, says: "Dr. Kings
New Discovery is the only thing that
cures my cough, and it is the best seller
I have" J. F. Campbell, merchant of
Stafford, Ariz., writes: "Dr. Kings New
Discovery is all that is claimed for it; it
never fails. and is sure cure for Con-
sumption, Coughs, and Colds. cannot
say enough for its merits" DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumpti
Coughs and Colds is not an experiment.
1t has been tried for quarter of GEN.
fury, and today stands at the head. 1t
ne7er disappoints. Free trial bottles at
Blakeley & Houghton' drug store.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-11-17

him into the field. The result of The
battle is awaited with great anxiety
by Cuba's friends in this country,
they feeling that it may be decisive.
It is quite probable that within the
next two days we shall have. news
that will indicate the final result of
the struggle. Should Maceo hold his
position the blow will be fatal to the
Spanish cause, while the contrary re-
suit will make things look black IN
deed for Cuba.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-11-17

In three weeks congress will be
again in session, and our valued ex-
change, the Congressional Globe,
will again resume publication, en-
cumber the mails, load the editorial
table, and finally find the waste
basket. 1t is one of the most in
tensely stupid publications foisted
upon helpless public, but for this
1t is not to blame. Senators and
congressman furnish the copy in
stead of newspaper men. There are
speeches handed down to posterity
IN its pages that would jar the pop
corn off the Christmas tree, or make
a campaign orator put a seal on his
mouth and swear off talking forever.