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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10
sAXTONS RIVER.

Miss Mabel McCollOm of Somerville,
Mass, is visiting at the Spauldings.
Miss Lizzie Sterling of Keene, y. H.,
is visiting her friend, Miss Ida Dow.
Miss Sullivan of Medford, Mass, is Wis
iting her friend, Miss Corinne Wiley.
Miss Tracy of Cornish, n. H., takes
Miss Campbelrs place in the grammar
school,
Miss Cordelia Frost's music pupils gave
very enjoyable recital at Miss Frosts
home Wednesday afternoon, Sept. l.
Vermont Academy began the new year
of work Tuesday. The term opened pleas
antly with an increased attendance of stu
dents. Several improvements in the way
of new recitation seats and window shades
make the recitation rooms very attractive.
A spirit of earnestness and enthusiasm
seems to characterize the opening of the
year, and the many friends of the school
wish it all success. The attendance is l25,
while the largest number present any term
last year was 95, A larger number than
usual from the village will attend the
Academy this term. Those just entering
are Nellie Wright, Blanche Osgood, Harry
Morrison, Arthur Randlett, Charlie Davis,
Frank Wright and Henry McClarence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10
WnIIAMSVILLE.

Fred Pierce has job of teaming at West
Halifax.
Clarence Lazelle visited at Hinsdale,
\. H., last week.
Miss Grace Timson left Thursday for an
extended visit with relatives at Milwaukee,
Wis.
Mrs. Minnie Emery and child of Grand
Rapids, Mich, are visiting at A. E. Halla-
days.
Ed. Kilburn of Hampton, n. Y, has
entered the employ of A. NJ Merrifeld as
teamster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Adams and Mrs.
Franklin B. Morse visited at Holyoke and
Springfield, Mass, last week.
Miss Matte Vane of Albany, n. Y, a
former popular teacher in this vicinity, is
visiting Williamsville friends.
Miss Florence A. Morse returned Mon
day to Springfield, Mass, to resume her
position in the public schools of that city.
1t is said that over 700 people have reg
istered their names the present season at
the Bencasson cottage on the top of New
fame Hill.
w H. Thorn of the Lynn, Mass, police
force, spent few days at C. D. Lazelle's
this week. Mr.. Thorn's brother, Chas. A.
morn, returned 10 Lynn with him.
Frank B. Plimpton, formerly of this
place, but who now has a position with f.
II. Brown IL Co. of Greenfield Mass,
spent last Sunday al. j. w. Shipman's
Ezra Carr arrived here Monday from
Troy, y. Y, with force of workmen, and
will make extensive repairs on his farm
buildings on the Aldrich place near this
village.
The Young Peoples Christian union,
under the leadership of Miss Florence
Dickinson, will consider the subject of
"Grudges" at their meeting next Sunday
morning.
Francis Lowe of Chelsea, Mass, senior
member of the firm of Francis Lowe d Co.,
| riggers, Union Wharf, Boston, was recent
visitor at d. A. Dicknson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. D. Dickinson visited
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10
A BRIEF NEWS ITEM.
Picked Up On Main Street BY Our
Representative,

Usually when a hard working mechanic whose
present occupation compels him to work at night
aud sleep during the day, is awakened from his
afternoon nap he is not in the best Of humor, par
tculary so when there is nothing in It for him.
When our representative disturbed the sumber
OF Mr. a u. FesSendeu, who resides at - Main
street, he expected to be called down, but Mr.
Fessendens answer to the opening question dis
PEELED the apprehension and resulted in a pleas.
ant interview. Mr. Fes,euden" said our repre-.
sentative, Il am Informed that you are one Of
many IN Brattleboro BIO has used DJtu's Kidney
Pills and obtained good resul's. have called for
the purpose Of getting your experience and
opinions for publication" The question bfou-ht
out the following particulars:
The medicine said he. that has the merits
OF Doans Kidney Pills can nave my endorsement
at any time. About three years ago my KID
neys commenced to trouble me with pains across
my back and hips As time went by they became
more severe and finally extended up my back
had TO be- very careful 10 STOPPING, lifting, or
making any quick movement used well known
medicines out they did not seem to hit my case.
In the winter Of 1896 was in bad shape, suffer
ing a great deal from the constant pain across
my back felt as tired in the morning as when
] went to bed and what sleep did get did not
seem to refresh me While in this condition l
read the statement Of person from Springfield,
Mass regarding Do6n's Kidney Pills which in
duced me to 90 to +. r. Durgn's drug store and
get a box / am now on my fourth box and can
do twice the work ] could before commenced
the treatment For the past month have been
working at night as fireman and know / would
not have been able to do it II it had not been for
Doan's Kidney Pills. 1t is certain they have
proved Of the greatest benefit to me and will
recommend them personally to anyone who will
ask me"
Doans Kidney Pills are for sale by all dealers
or sent by mail on receipt Of price, 80 "ents per
box Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo, y. Y, sole
agents for the L. $
Remember the name Doau's and take no other
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10

Ex-Gov. Morton of New York is said to
have sold his famous country home and
dairy farm, Elersile, to DR., w. Seward
Webb for 100000, the sale including 1000
acres of land, fine residence and 225
Guernsey cows. Dr. Webb's object in buy
ing the place is not known, as he has a fine
country place at Shelburne, Vt, and owns
large tract of land in the Adirondacks.
Work has begun on the erection of a
handsome new building for the Home for
Destitute Children at Burlington. 1t will
be brick structure 50 by go feet, facing
on Shelburne street and situated just north
of the present buildings. 1t will be colon
ial in style, two stories high, with large
hall on the third floor. 1t will form one of
the three buildings which are to be con-
nected by covered way when the entire
plan is carried out.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10

their daughter, Mrs. W. II. Newton, at
Wallingford, Conn, the past week. Mrs.
Newton's many friends hereabouts are
glad to learn that she is recovering from
her very long and severe illness.
Miss Gertrude Williams of Maiden,
Mass, daughter of the late j. Hastings
Williams of this place, is at C. E. Parks.
Her brother, Ernest Williams, recently
graduated at the dental department of
Harvard college, and has secured fine
position at Brunswick, Me.
The base ball game announced for last
Saturday between Marlboro and Williams
vile failed to come off on account of the
Marlboro team being unable to get their
men together. Our boys, who have main
tanned standing of 100 per cent thus far
this season, are finding it somewhat mo-
notonous, and in the hope of meeting their
superiors cordially invite propositions from
any club in the county to play two games,
the initial game to be on the local grounds
any Saturday afternoon, and the return
game on the grounds of the visitors a week
later.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10
WESTMINSTER WEST.
Important Trust for Alfred s. Hall.


The people of this town will be pleased
to know of the important trust which has
been assigned TO Alfred S. Hall. native
of this place. who has been appointed one
of the executors of Chas. T. Wilder of
Wellesley. the Boston paper dealer. who
died recently at his summer home in Oh
colt. Herbert f. Wilder is the other exec
utor, and together they gave bonds to the
amount of Sl,000.000. Chas. 7. Wilder
left $4,000 each to the American Board
of Foreign Mssiens. the Armenian Mission
Association. Roberts College at CONSTANT
nople, Armenian School for Girls at Con-
stantinople. Colorado College at Colorado
Springs, Whitman college at Walla Walla,
Washington. and Carleton college. al
Mortified, Mass. The sum of So. 600
each is left to Kimball Academy at MeTi-
den. y. H., and to the Mary Hitchcock
hospital at Hanover. Y. H.. for the
Charles T. Wilder free bed. The sum of
So. 900 was left to the trustees of Amherst
College for the purchase of land for an OBJ
servatory. The sum of $4,000 was also
left to the Mt. Hermon school for boys at
Mortified.
Although Mr.. Wilder was a resident of
Massachusetts he had large business inter-
ests in Vermont. He built the extensive
paper mills at Olcott and had handsome
summer residence on the New Hampshire
side of the river. He also owned large
pulp mill at Lyndon and had big tract of
land in Essex county.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10
Company's Anolrs to Re closed.

The Indurated Paper company of Keene,
in which number of Bellows Falls citi-
zens were stockholders, decided last week
to close out the business and sell all the
property. This is the company which was
formed by D. d. Howard about three years
ago, when he sold out his boot and shoe
business here to c. II. Waite. He has
since lived in Keene and been connected
with the company. 1t is understood the
business proved to be good one, the man
ufacture being a desirable product, and
met with ready sales, but the closing out
is due to divisions and jealousies betv cen
the stockholders, rendering it impossible
to continue. Mr.. Howard has had moth
ing to do with the management since last
December, but is now on the committee to
close it out. VIM. A. Hall was interested
in the firm at first, but not in recent
months. Frank Adams holds portion OF
the stock, and a number of former citi-
zens of our town have been in keene as
employees. Mr.. Towards old friends here,
and their number is large, regret the turn
matters have taken. He has at the pres
ent time no defiRite plans for the future.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.
Fitchburg Railroad Changes

Were Beneficial TO Bellows Falls and
Keene---3O Families Came Here and
900 Men Are Employed ut Keene---
q. A. wrighrs Interesting schedule.
Contrary to the general impression here
the change of management of the old
Cheshire road to the Fitchburg resulted in
a material increase of business done at
the shops in Keene. a much larger num-
Der are employed there than under the
Cheshire management. The repairing of
freight cars was discontinued at Keene
and brought here. The runs of the train
men were changed, requiring the removal
of many families to Bellows Falls, Fitch
burg and Boston. In this way nearly, or
quite, 30 families were brought to Bellows
Falls. On the other hand the Fitchburg
management have expended over $50, 1000
at Keene in retitting and refurnishing,
with the most improved machinery, the To-
connective shops located there. The road
is now employing over 300 men in that de
partment, and all the general repairs and
rebuilding of their engines is now done
there and not at Charlestown, Mass, as
heretofore. They have only small shops
for slight repairs at Charlestown, Fitch
burg and Rotterdam, n. Y, depending
upon Keene for all important locomotive
work.
George A. Wright, foreman of the Fitch
burg railroad round house, has in his office
across the river an interesting blue print
schedule, showing at a glance the entire
history of every locomotive owned by the
company. 1t gives the number, date when
built or rebuilt, style of the engine, wheth-
er for passenger service, freight or switch
ing, size of wheels, diameter and length
of cylinder-in fact everything of interest
TO the motive power department. The
number of locomotives in service July l
was 200. The previous schedule Of Feb.
!, 1896. included PA.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10
Opening of Public Schools.
The Largest Attendance In the History
of the High SchOOl.-The Latin Course
in Unusual Favor.

The Largest Attendance In the History
of the High SchOol.-The Latin Course
in Unusual Favor.
Last Monday all the public schools of
our village and town, except Saxtons
River, began their fall sessions. Consid-
cradle added interest was given because of
its being the occasion of using the new and
elegant High school building for the first
time. The number of pupils in all grades
aggregates 500 in the village The High
school opened with 134 pupils. the largest
number ever in the school by about 20,
and there have been several additions
since. The freshman class numbered 46,
and the senior class %. The incoming
class is rather remarkable in its SIZE in
view of the fact that the last years 9th
grade numbered only "a. OF these 10 or
10 have left school, leaving an unusually
large number Of additions to class from
other parts of the town and North Wal
pole. Professor Crawford's influence in
favor of a Latin course is showing itself in
the large number of beginners in Latin, 80
of the46 beginning the study, the proportion
being much larger than inthe past. Mr..
Crawford has charge of the Latin classes,
while assistant Homer Bacon takes the
French, German, part of the sciences
and the physical laboratory, Miss Judd
takes the department of Greek, Miss Har-
rington of English.
Besides the High school in the new
building are six schools of the lower
grades. The total number of pupils in the
building is little over 500 The Saxtons
River schools opened Tuesday. Miss Das-
combs kindergarten opens in the base
ment of the Congregational church next
Monday,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10
GRAFTON.

John Daniels has returned to Worcester
academy.
Leonard Daniels of Kansas City is spend
ing few weeks here.
Miss Alice Haskins and Carl Rice have
returned to Vermont Academy.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. n. Westcott have re-
Gently visited at j. G. Adams's.
O. H. Carpenter of Maiden, Mass, has
spent some time with his parents here.
Miss Kelly of Rutland spent Sunday
with Prof. Wilson's family at N. l..
Adams's.
Mrs. A. N. Chandler of Chester has
spent several days with her sister, Mrs. W.
j. Sherwin.
Mrs. Hewes and daughter left last week
Thursday for a short stay in Boston be-
fore returning to their home in New York.
The meeting of the Woodstock Baptist
Association" was well attended here on
Wednesday and Thursday last by an in
terested audience.
Miss Stafford, who has spent some weeks
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10
Geo. Walker is attending the Mount
Hermon school al Mortified.

Geo. Walker is attending the Mount
Hermon school at Mortified.
Miss Eta Marsh is in very poor health,
and Alice Perham is on the sick list.
The postponed gospel temperance meet
ing will be held next Sunday evening in
the church.
Myrtle Hale and Maud Derby are riding
new wheels, the Crescent and Hartford,
respectively.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McQuaide, old resi-
dents of this place, called on friends and
relatives last week.
David Brockway met with an accident
recently which bruised him badly and
necessitates the use of cane.
Mrs. Helen G. Rice's lecture on Helps
and Hindrances' was listened to by an ap.
preciative audience last Friday evening.
Herbert Thompson, who has been EN-
ployed at the soapstone works in Chester
for some time, has moved his family there
this week.
MI and Mrs. John Albee were called TO
Townshend Saturday by the death of their
grandchild, the infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sias Edwards.
At the September meeting Of the W. c.
T. L. delegates were chosen 10 the state
convention the last of this month at Essex
Junction. Mrs. Hattie Clark and Mrs. F. d.
Goodrich are the delegates and Miss Oms
Harwood and Mrs. A. B. Weaver alter
mates.
Miss Mary Smith surprised her friends
here by being quietly married on Sunday
afternoon TO John Wyman, an estimable
Young man of Westminster. The knot
was tied by Rev. A. J. Leach at Grafton.
They have the best wishes of many friends
in this community.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10

The senior class of the High school on
Monday elected the following officers:
President, Harry W. McKinnon; vice
president, Angie Albee; secretary, Emily
Blake: treasurer, Mabel Roundy; officers
of the Oracle, Kendall Banning, editor-in-
chief: F. H. Burr, business manager; lit
erary editor, Angie Albee; local editor,
Mabel Roundy; alumni editor, H. w.
McKinnon.
The officers of the junior class chosen
Thursday are: President, William B.
Barker: vice president, S. + Hartman
secretary, Marguerite Williams; treasurer
Frances Morse; executive committee, Ida
Flavin, Emma Winnewisser and H. G.
Foster. On the Oracle, local editor, Maud
Glass; literary editor, Bertha Bacon; eX-
change editor, Nelson B. Ober.
The sophomore class held their class
meeting Wednesday and organized fol-
the year by choosing for president
Harry c. Martin; vice president, Mary
Roundy; secretary, Ambrose Busby; treas
urer, John Stoddard; executive committee,
Lula Bacon, Florence Clifford and Carmine
Burr. For the Oracle, literary editors,
Ruth White and Mary Crosby; local edi'
tor, Fred II. Blossom.
The following officers of the freshman
class of the High school were chosen al
their class meeting Wednesday afternoon
President, Herbert Wallace; vice president
Ernest McKinnon; secretary, Miss Jessie
RYDER: treasurer, Miss Katherine Well
man; executive committee, Daniel Thomp
son, Miss Bessie Wilson, Miss Dell Car
penter: local editor on Oracle staff, VIM
D. Hayes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10

LAS if a brick were lying in my stomach" is the
description by dyspeptic of his feeling after eat
ing.
This is one of the commonest symptoms Of in
digestion. If you have it, take ShaRer Digestive
Cordial.
Not only this symptom, but all the symptoms
of indigestion are cured by Shaker Digestive
Cordial.
So many medicines TO cure this one disorder
Only one that can be called successful, because
only one that acts in a simple, natural, and yet
scientific way. Shaker Digestive Cordial
Purely vegetable, and containing no dangerous
ingredients, sShaker Digestive Cordial tones up,
strengthens, and restores TO health all the dges-
tive organs.
Sold by druggists, price 10 cents to 81 a bottle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10

here, left on Tuesday, Sept. :, for visit in
Providence before returning to her home
in Brooklyn, y. y.
Mrs. Tufts and two daughters have re-
turned to Dakota; Mrs. Howard and son
Chaplin, to Meriden, Conn; Miss Bassett
to Bridgeport; Prof Wilson to Provi-
dence; Prof. Bartholomew to Newton
Centre; Mrs. White and children to Mil
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10
Lieut.. Foote Leaves Vermont Academy

Lieut. S. NJ. FoOte, L. 5. A, who has
been located by the government the last
two years at Vermont academy as military
instructor, goes today with his family to
his new post at Cornwall on-the- Hudson.
Lieut. Foote is followed by the sincere
regrets and good wishes of all with whom
his residence here has brought him in
contact, as he has been an efficient and
popular helper in many directions outside
his school duties where his influence has
been most felt. The school to which he
goes is regular military school ranking
high, and about four times as large as
Vermont academy. His detail from his
company is for two years longer, when he
will return to it. Vermont academy is
left for the present without a United
States officer, but it is hoped the next
Congress will increase the number of de-
tails so it will be possible to have one
again. Congress at this time authorizes
but 100 men detailed for this purpose, and
it is natural the larger schools get them.
The military department and discipline
of Vermont academy is to be kept up as
heretofore, it being now under the direction
ofLieut. Wolfe of the Pennsylvania National
guard, who is thoroughly competent and
efficient commanding officer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10
PHOENIX, BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY SEPTEMBER TO- 1897.
WESTMINSTER.
Sudden Death Of Rev. Dr. c. W. Thomp-
son.

Sudden Death Of Rev. Dr. G. W. Thomp-
son.
The people of Westminster were pro-
foundly greved this morning to learn OF
the death of Rev G. w. Thompson, ID. d.,
which occurred suddenly at midnight. DR..
Thompson returned Wednesday night from
Clifton Springs, y. Y, where he went sew
eral weeks ago hoping to find relief from
creeping paralysis from which be suffered.
He gradually failed during his absence and
was very feeble when he returned. The
immediate cause of death was apparently
an attack Of acute bronchitis. The end
came peacefully.
Dr. Thompson's early home was in Dan
Vile. His college course was taken at the
University Of Vermont and his theological
studies at Andover seminary lie was an
instructor at the University Of Vermont
for time after his graduation. His first
permanent settlement was in Danyille,
where he remained II years. He was
afterward in Woodstock, Conn, for two
and a-half years. HI came TO Westminster
II years ago, and was pastor of the church
here for 10 years, resigning year ago on
account of his health His alma mater
conferred on him the degree of doctor of
divinity. DR.. Thompson is survived by
his wife. They had no children. He was
a man universally beloved in this commun-
ity, possessing a personal character which
commanded the respect of all, and kind
ness and cheerfuness of heart which won
spontaneous confidence and love. His age
was 60 years.
The funeral will be held next Monday
afternoon at O clock
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10
Rack from the Grave

We cannot come, but we can often stay our
progress thither. Disease, like everything else,
must have a beginning. All chronic maladies
tend TO shorten life. and render it a species of
martyrdom .while they last Malaria, kidney
complaint, chronic indigestion, rheumatism-all
have small beginnings. and may be stayed at the
outset with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, This
excellent tonic and Alternative is adapted alike TO
the prevention of disorders of the system and TO
their removal, ana its early use cannot be too
strongly advocated To renew appetite and in
sure tranquil rest there is no surer and pleasant
er means than the Btters. The effects of over
work and exhaustion, mental or physical, are
counteracted by il, and the busy merchant the
tired clerk or operative and the brain weary
student, author or newspaper men derive from Il
present relief and future energy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10

ing this suit in Massachusetts, instead of
here in our own county, where all the sym
pathies and influence of the citizens would
be in favor of the Alexander family, while
in Boston they are fighting on the ground
of the defendant company. Mrs. II. X.
Brown of Brattleboro was employed here
as stenographer in the taking of the evil
dpncp
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10
STRATTON.

A. P. Williams and family have moved
back TO Jacksonville.
School in No. 3 began Monday, with
Miss Leila Bishop as teacher
Rev. o. II. Palmer held a meeting at
West Jamaica Wednesday evening.
Miss Gertie Pike and sister, Mrs. Harris.
with two children, are visiting at Clarence
loves.
Hermon Eddy passed a successful exam
ination at the West Brattleboro academy
and is there attending the fall term. Il
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10

Mrs. Wnslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for
over fifty years by millions of mothers for their
children while teething with perfect success. II
soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain. cures wind collie and is the best remedy for
diarrhaa. 1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by druggists in every part of
the world. Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Be sure
and ask for Mrs, Winslow's SoothingsSyrup
and take no other kind.