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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-03-26
300.
SNAPP SHOTS.

1t can hardly be claimed that
the Kentucky Senatorial contest
was a "cut and dried affair.
The country at large doesn't
care q continental who gets the
credit so it gets the prosperity.
Conclusive proof was furnished
by the recent great foods that
rivers are quite rs dangerous as
individuals when they get too
full.
a giddy Virginian of ninety
was compelled to elopc with a
widow of eighty, because OF OppO-
sitiOn to their marriage by rela.
tives.
1t has been insinuatcd that Chi.
cago raised the Salery of its mayor
from $1,000 to $4,000 year just
to increase the number of candi.
dates.
If prosperity is least bit timid
it may be frightened off by -"
much loud talking. Brethren, let's
hold our tongues and push for a
willie.
Should it turn out that. the En-
peror of Germany is REILLY crazy,
as is now asserted, there will be
more trouble OF n new kind for
Europe.
1t doesn't take long for the
world to discover that fellow
has changed his residence from
Hard-lnck alley to prosperity ave
me, or vice versa.
Now that the Canadian courts
have decided that 3 per cent inter
est day may be legally charged
on loans, an exodus of American
shylockS may be expected.
Wonder what Mr.. Cleveland.
who thought the measure so bad
that he refused to sign t, thinks
OF ex-POstmaSter General Wilson's
published laudation of the present
tariff
Ii it be constitutional to pro-
hibit the publication of mans
picture, it would be equally SO to
prohibit the publication of any
other class of matter in the news
papers.
The reciprocity clauses of the
new tariff bill are not favorably of
by the advocates of reciprocity. In
fact, the charge has been made
that not a single reciprocity treaty
can be negotiated nnder them.
The fear of the extra session of
Congress running well into sum.
mer doubtless prevented many
members of the house raising OBJ
Jections to the pasS-'em-w hile-you
wait rule applied to those last SEES
sion appropriation bills.
Deyoting eleven hours a day to
tariff talk, as the house is now do
ing, will doubtless make many
members glad that a vote is to be
taken Oh the 3lst inst. The great
est living orator eonld not talk on
the tariff for an hour without Dor.
ing the average man.
1t is little difficult to work nm
sympathy for the widower with
twelve children who married a
with seven children and made a
bad failure of trying to have the
aggregation live as one family.
Some things are Impossible vet.
Notwithstanding the worlds prog.
e,sS.
President McKinley displayed
common sense when he directed
that the members of the u. S. Sc.
cret service who have for several
Years followed the President ey.
cfywhere as a bodyguard should
be relieved Of that duty. So far
as known Dir. Cleveland was the
only President who thought a
body guard was needed to protect
him.
Senator Allison, of Iowa, who
ought to be good authority, recent.
~ said of the Dingley tariff bill
now Icing debated in the House,
Al imagine that We will have an
extended debate upon the hin ~
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-03-26

W ANTED. -Salesmen to sell complete
w line Of lubricating oils, greases varlf
nishes, specialies, etc. Good opportuni.
~ for the proper party, Garland Refiu.
lug Co. Cleveland, .,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-03-26

oASTcHEEA
The fac n
' =: ! 'LzAZEZs( SO! 50
now TO FIND OUT.

Fill a bottle or common water glass
with urine and let it stand twenty-four
hours; sediment or settling indicates q
diseased condition of the kidneys. When
urine stains linen it is positive evidence
of kidney trouble. Too frequent desire
to urinate or pain in the back, is also
convincing proof that the kidneys and
hladdar are ont Of order.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
WILMINGTON.

Nearly all of our summer visitors have
left for their city homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Fox of Cincinnati,
Ohio, have visited in town for the past
week
A large number Of our people attended
the Brattleboro fair this week and are en-
thusiastic in their praise.
Several bids were put in for the West
Dover mail route and We hope it Will be es-
tablshed in our time.
MI and Mrs NJ. l. Burr, Mr.. and Mrs
A. c. Newton and several others went 10
New York Oh the excursion on Tuesday
Clark Chandler and L. II. Faulkner.
commissioners, made appraisal Of proper
" belonging TO the estate OF Jasper /.
Boyd on Monday.
Mrs. J. Il. Goulding gives a paper on
twenty-five Years Work in the Yer
mont Branch before the annual meeting
OF the Vermont Branch of the Woman 5
Board of Missions at Rutland this week
The union concert given under the aus
pieces of the W. c. 7. L. was held al the
Universalist church on last Sunday even
ing notwithstanding the incement
weather the church was well filled. Each
of the four clergymen made short and ap-
propriate addresses. The recitations,
readings, essays and musical numbers were
all well rendered and well received by the
audience.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
SOUTH LONDONDERRY

A large number. as usual, have attended
the Valley Fair at Brattleboro this week,
Miss Louisa Rabbit has gone to Brattle-
boro to work in a millinery establishment
and learn the trade
The blacksmith shop occupied by II. L.
Clough is being newly underplnned and
otherwise repaired. Charles Landman
and sons are doing the work.
The annual inspection of the Woman
Relief corps will be held in their hall on
Friday afternoon Mrs. Mary W. Gould of
Ludlow will be the inspector.
There was game of base ball played on
Wales meadow. last Saturday, by home
teams. Ozro Clayton had the misfortune
TO get his knee injured, but not so seri-
ously as to interfere with his teaching
Miss Converse, formerly of Grafton, re-
Gently a missionary to Japan, gave a very
interesting lecture on her solourn in that
country last sunday evening al the Meth
Odist church She also had pictures, COS
TUNES. a rice bowl, chopsticks. and several
japanese articles TO illustrate her lecture
The heavy rain prevented many from a.
tending.
The entertainment at the town hall last
Friday evening was well attended in spite
of the unfavorable weather and was as
good as anticipated. The singing, instru-
mental music and recitations We're excel
lent. The male quartet. composed OF @.
g. Smith, y. y. johnson. J. b. johnson
and O. L. Clayton. the duets by johnson
Brothers, Mrs. F. a. Curtis and Miss
Mary Pierce. Mrs. II. H. Bostwick and
Miss Pierce, the solos by Mrs. Curtis and
Miss Pierce. and the recitatiOns by Miss
Abbie Palmer and Musa Landman, as
well as the violin solos by J g. Simonds
with piano accompaniment by Miss Mary
Chase, were especially deserving of men,
ton. The pictures II "Almira Wrinkle
by's' family album were well portrayed.
Cake and ice cream were served at the
close of the entertainment, and all who at
tended felt well repaid.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Frank Kelsey of Randolph is visiting his
relatives in this place.
F. G. Morse is having work done upon
his summer residence in this place.
Don Hewitt, formerly residing with c.
H. Kelsey, visited friends over Sunday.
Albert Williams remains in critical
condition, seemingly neither gaining nor
failing.
Harry Moore of Springfield, Mass, Wis
tied his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ.
Moore, day or two last week.
Schools at this place and South Branch
closed Tuesday for the remaining part Of
the week on account Of the Valley Fair
Rev. and Mrs. Hatfield of North Lev
erett. Mass, are visiting their many friends
in this place. Mr.. Hatfield preached last
Sunday from the Baptist pulpit.
All ladies interested in church work are
cordially invited to meet with Mrs. A. Y.
Stratton, next Thursday afternoon, to re-
organize the sewing circle and plan work
for the coming year.
Mrs. Harrison Aldrich and daughter
Edith and maid left for Boston Monday.
Capt. Aldrich follows later in the week,
''Fernbank" being the last summer resi-
dence closed in this village.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01

WuLIAMsvILLE.

George Mitchell is at Northampton,
Mass. this week
c. Il. Dickinson Of Wallingford, Conn,
is at D. d. Dickinson 5.
Frank Willard is up from South Deer
field, Mass, 10 take IN the Valley FAN.
Mrs Charles p. Lamb, who has been i'll
for several years, is now rapidly failing.
Fred Ward returned from Daniesyille,
Conn. Tuesday night and will work dur
inc the fall and winter in the blacksmith
shop of 7. B. Sparks.
Mrs A q. Williams and Miss Luella
Williams are visiting in South Wellington,
Conn.
Mrs. A. K. Dunklee, now of Long
meadow, Mass. and Z. c. Allen of Brooa-
line made a flying visit TO their former
home here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Sparks of Spring
field. Mass. came up Saturday on their
wheels They left Wednesday morning
for Rutland, from which place MI Sparks
will start on deer-hunting expedition Oct
/. with the hope of bringing down one or
more animals with his Winchester rifle.
Excelsior Division, No. Al. Sons of Ten
perance. elected these officers Tuesday
Mrs. ". I. Wheeler; H. 5, Walter Wheel
er A L. S, Hastings Williams; T. =,
Geo. 3. Williams; treasurer Geo. W.
Redfeld: chaplain L. 7. Wheeler Con.
j. W. Williams. Asst Con. Lawrence
Snow; l. S, \. a. Williams; O. ), c. K.
Stedman.
Mrs. Abigail l. Moore died at the home
of her daughter. Mrs. Eugene johnson, in
this village Thursday evening Of last week.
Mrs. Moore was the last of the family Of
nine children OF Amos and Rhoda Parsons
and was born al Greenfield, Mass. in
March, 1920 She was married to Silas Il.
Moore of Colrain. Mass. IN 1850, and a
few years afterward came TO West Dover.
where they lived till the death Of Nj.
Moore in 1898. Nj and Mrs. Moore lost
four children by diphtheria during the
scourge OF 1oG3. Mrs. johnson being the
only child surviving The funeral was
held at q o. clock Sunday morning, Rev. A.
a. Estabrook officiating. The burial was
/ at Corain, Mass, beside her husband.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
JACKSONVILLE.

The annual creamery meeting will be
held Saturday. Oct. 1G
Charles Il futile has gone to South
Vernon TO work, blacksmthing.
Charles A. Barker sold his personal
property by auction last Saturday.
Allie TMntor begins work for l.. j. Bull
lock d Co.. Readsboro, this week.
MI and Mrs. A. Il. Temple OF Colrain
visited their sons the fore part of the week.
Very little cutting Of rowen was done
this week as the farmers went to Brattle-
boro.
George b. Ives and wife Of Falls Church,
Va. are spending few DAYS at the home
of their nephew, E. A Temple
Stage Driver Warner has retired and it
is Stage Driver Warner who is to occupy
the tenement of Mrs Eunice +. Pike and
not Warren.
On the last Saturday OF each month the
directors of the creamery met and declared
a dividend to the patrons for the last pre-
ceding month. Saturday they declared a
dividend for August Of III cents per pound
of butter fat.
Mrs. Caroline L. Chase, y, who lives
with her granddaughter, Mrs. Clara Cole
man, while alone the other evening started
to 60 upstairs, and being absorbed with
her thoughts, mistoCk the door and opened
the cellar instead of the chamber door and
fell down the stairs hurting her head very
severely but she seems to be coming out
right.
We undertook to write about the mser-
able stage accommodations from here TO
CharlemOnt some weeks since, but could
not get it printed. We now say there has
been a change for the better very much
better Clarence Grousbeck now drive,
neat pair attached to a neat coach and from
last Monday morning the people on that
line are glad that he is to drive hereafter.
The former stage driver has adjourned.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
NEWFANE

z. r Smith. recently from a West ToWnshend
store. is clerk at Batchelders
The W C. 7. [ will meet next Wednesday
with Mrs Henry Hescock al Pm.
/ G Bills still IN an IN condition Of body. has
returned from ms sister IN New J ork,
Mr. and Mrs Charles Higgins and child o.
Augusta Me. are guests at :. b HlREinss
Charles jenkins rmeTlv with y NJ Batchel-
der and lately OF Warren. Mass, has accepted
clerkship with Somers a Austin Of Haverhill,
Mass.
viii T Bruce attended the state Christian En-.
deavor meeting al Montpelier delegate from
the local society.
A s Codding Of Jamaica wishes his friends 70
know that he has been on his usual annual rounds
including this place
II is seldom that business Of the county court
has been pushed by So many hours Of extra SEES
sion during this term.
Mrs G f Davidson is az Essex junction at
tending 10 duties as secretary of tine State Won
an S Christian Temperance union.
Lyman Bills and family have moved from b.
c. Eager farm 10 West Dover where Mr. Bills is
employed by l. GFOut m a large ium Der lob
Appreciative comments have been heard on the
quick elegance with which NJ. A. Howe performed
his duties usher at the Martin Allbee wedding
The sailing of Miss Frances Richmond ON
England, the home Of ner maternal ancestors
has been deferred from the expected date of this
week
Rev Mary T. Norton was one OF the speakers
at the state ". G. T. L meeting this week civ
ing her observations Of prohibition in Iowa She
also conducted Bible exercise and then went TO
the state Christian Endeavor convention in Mont
peer 10 take charge Of the junior rally.
T.. j. Sampson, son OF Mrs. Phoebe Knapp. has
work with the hope Of joining brother in Seattle
in the spring and pushing 10 Klondike An
other brother, with a family al Puget Sound, is
struggling TO get over the pass 10 Kiondike.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
Away WIN Melancholy.

And hlI dull care avauu, sounds very well n
verse . q you have case 0f the blues
caused 10y Indigestion. wiki blnOusness added uu
a. an extra horror. YOU cannot say ney p este
ana thus insure the departure o. those Abomins
bic twins Tie proper caper when thus trouD
led. Is a. seek the AID Of Hostetters Stomach
Bittrrs. Thereafter you will speedily digest with
and eat with appetite. and your liver will re-
assert IT. right 10 regularity Not only this, you
can retire without horrible dread that ashlng
ton monument within dreAms--impose itself up
on the pit OF your stomach II you feel premon-
ucry symptoms Of chIs and fever. kidney trouble,
or rheumatism. summon the Bitters 10 the rescue
without delay, lest worse thing oefall you
a feeble condition Of the system Is more speedily
changed 10 a viEor ous one by this hne tonic than
by any other medicinal agent IN existence. A
wineglAssful three times a day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
WHITINGHAM

Mrs. Allen Howard Is on the sick list
Harry Chase found a Wild blue violet Sept p.
Mrs Mary Simpson spent a few days al Charlie
mont last week
Amherst snow was 10 Greenfield part Of las,
we-E visiting ms son
Ada Nellie and Willie West went % tneil New
jersey home -dnrsuay.
Mrs Bernard Switz-r OF North Adams and two
lady friends ver" 10 town last we-E
Mr. and Mr.. Geo Sawyer returned las, week
from visit Co bier sister 90 BuckIanI
Viii nd rRood boards at Mr. lev, Howard
during the illness oi Mir. Alien Howard
There will boz o bal gam. ar Rove. SATURDAY..
between The vs. hitiuguam nine au1 the Rove nine
Dexter Murdoch lad slight shock Of paralysis
last sunday affecting hIs left side principally his
eye
Cora bancroft came home from the hospital az
burlington Monday. w. al hop with improved
ueai,t
I.Hl.- h.-rie- returned 70 htr home 10 North
Adams "Wednesday Her cousin Bertha accom-
panied ue-. tata4lf-a uacE rday.
Robert Chase drouprd a short scythe Of hi.
Eu-- las "Wednesday. cutting cash an inch long
br Hciton took stitch m th- wound aEd u ls
doing we.
several from the yiliag, attended the Barker
auction krursf Stlmp>on bi1 of az OLD hair
covered trunk dated I.3i which belonged 70 ms
great grandfather Godfrey
Duck hunting Is ir order now Viii Underwood
shot Two al once Tuesday Afternoon captured
one and supposed he uid easily 10 the other
nut II ftutIered into the bushes ana escAp -d
A subscription paper is being circulated for the
benefit Of the family uf +, Cussou. who was kill
ed hv d log rolling over him snort time ago.
Contributions 90 money or clothing viii H. thAnk-
fully received
Burgess Jewell found a bear in ms trap last
saturday which weighed i44 pounds Through
the kindness % Il. J.. huoWitou several mai tear
steak for dinner Monday, your correspondent be
lug among thu number
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
TOWNSHEND.

Mrs. Elwyn Person is visiting in town.
The grange meets next Tuesday evening,
9th inst.
Miss Lillian White and Nellie Barden of
Windsor, Conn, have been visiting at Lot
BARRIERS.
Mrs. a. Il. Stetson has returned from
market with fall millinery which will be
opened tomorrow.
Miss Rena Faulkner former student of
Leland and Gray seminary, visited at Dea,
Charles Willard's last week
Herbert Parker started Tuesday morn
ing for Montpelier as a delegate TO the
state Christian Endeavor society TO be held
there this week.
Mrs. Wolcott is organist in the Baptist
church in the absence of Miss Mabel Mar
tin, who is in Springfield, Mass, taking
lessons in vocal music.
Miss Eta Morse, a graduate of Leland
and Gray seminary, and later graduating
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01

sick-poison is poison which makes you sick
Il comes from the stomach The stomach makes
il out OF undgested food
The blood gets II and taints the vi hole body with
It. hat 5 the way Of Il
The way 10 b. rid Of II Is to look after your d.
gestion
II your food is all properly dlgested, there vii
be none left in the stomach 10 make sick poison
out Of
II your stomach is too weak to see 10 this prop.
erly by itself, help 1t along with few doses Of
Shaker Digestive Cordial
That's the cure Of il
Shaker digestive Cordial is delicious, health
full, tonic cordial, made of pure medicinal plants,
herbs and wine
It positively cures Indigestion and prevents the
formation of sick poison
At druggists Trial bottles 10 cents
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
WINDHAM

Miss Louise Holbrook Is with her sister. Mrs.
I II Harris.
Mr. and Mrs C G Gould ar visiting at Mr.
MARY d. Harris's
Mr. AMI Mrs FAxon Nichols Of Springfield.
Mass. and Clarence LOOMS. came Monday t.
visit az " H. StCwrus
The SUNDAY school rally was observed last sun
DAY and proved "a very interesting occasion The
rvcItatI d Of the children and others were good.
but the musical feature under the direction Of
Mr. Chapman. who organized special chorus of
children ana adults, the most interesting part
Uf the program
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
WEST HALIFAX.

Judge Wordeu and Jurymau Miner were home
over Sunday.
The repairs upon the Uniyersahsi church have
been completed
There Is talk of starting brass band mere. w
hone 10 NAV succeed
Cassus J VIM has been % ReadsbCr0 and
Monroe Bridge this week on business
The farmers are picking their apples which are
quite plenty here and arr bringing good prices.
The telephone will be removed a. the post on
the nrst of october Mr.. CLARK having motif. O the
company that be- should not Keep u after that
date.
The pupils OF the village school will give "a lite.
evening oct q. az &c. A very small admission
fee will boz charged The entertainment VIII be-
similar 70 the one given last summer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
HAWEY.
September "a.

For decoration use. Large
lot cheese cloth buntings, ! to
s cents yard red, white, blue,
apple green, Nile green, ca
nary, orange, lavender, royal
purple, stars and stripes.
New lot flannel waists at
SI.25; black, navy, green and
red.
Ready made sheets and pill
low cases.
Blankets and comtortables.
Fall styles in plain fabrics,
fancy weaves, rough novel
ties, choice plaids, and Scotch
mixtures are now here at right
prices.
Good line new coats and
capes now in.
Plaid waists in silk and in
wool S4.95 to S5.95 are in
quick demand.
Plain wool waists in black,
grey mixed, navy and red;
Prettily made, cost SIS. A
few new velvet ones in today.
Three new lines Of wom-
ems wrappers to be opened
today; price will be ST and
SI.25.
A few tailor made suits are
expected in today or to-mor-
row.
Three lots OF children's
coats expected in today.
Special in black cloth capes
expected today; S3.95 each
tor one lot, S4.o5 for another
lot.
Few new plaid stockings.
New fancy ribbons.
New lot OF pillow shams.
More boas.
Some handsome things in
separate skirts Just in.
Job in fancy veilings at 10
cents a yard.
The women's jersey vests
and pants just put on sale at
IS cents each, and another
lot at so cents each are the
best we have had at the price.
There is still "good pick
ing" in the lot OF last seasons
coats offered at So each; few
left in the SI.5o lot.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
MT PHOENIX, BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, OCTOBER /, 1897.


Harry Robbins Of Palmer. Mass. arrived in
town Monday.
Miss Florence Shepard is spending a two weeks
vacation with her sister
The UniAd Workers will meet next Tuesday
afternoon al the church.
G. NJ Robbins and family arr expected to re-
turn 90 Brookline soon from Palm. Mass.
Rev aud Mrs ] VI Compton arrived Friday
from their visit 10 New Jersey. Mrs Compton b.
much improved in health
While + II Morse and daughter were driving
home from church Sunday. the horse became
frightened. a calf suddenly running up from be-
hind %. The horse plunged into the ditch and
overturned the carriage. The occupants escaped
with bruises. but no broken bones. The horse
not hurt and the Carriage damaged but lit
tie. Il Is the only piece of road Boo long dis
lance where Just such an accident could occur.
and any one looking over the ground must Won
der that the accident was not more serious.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
aUILFoRD CENTRE.

John strattou found hor-e dead ia the road
last wrek
Mr. and Mr. a. j HaUar ar, moving trou
town this week
There viii be- a grange s1clabIe Friday evening
Oct e. with dancing. etc.
l. w Miner and SOL have raised several hun.
drei heads ~ cabbage -I> season.
Schools closed Thursday 90 accommodate to-"
children who wished o. attend the fair
Mr. ChaS Cutler Of south birmingham. Mass
is visiting her niece, Mr., Dana ~trattou
bRrV 90 + CARPENTER 8 Eop1s were sent o. Spring
field, Mas. Monday The family 20 this v-~E
Their will he special grange meeting for the
rehearsal OF degree work " -duesuAy evening.
oct. d.
Mrs Charles Farnum and son Madison Of Peru
are spending few GAYS With her daughter. Mrs
j.. Stratt0U
Hon Mason stone will speak on education al
the Grange hall Monday evening. oct d. All
are cordially invited o. b" pres mt and make the
meeting a success
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01

The Tovnsheuds pay ed their last game OF base
ball for this season. with the Boudvilies at Bond
viii. Thursday. the 23rd Many people have said
10 was impossible TO beat the BOndvilles on their
own grounds which are exceedingly rouEh ana
swampy. but the knobs and cradle holes had hut
little To- do with the game while the 1ownshend-
were DO the field IL being the fine battery WORK or
Lawrence and Aver that won the game. Law
rence had his speed with HIM from start 10 hhlsu
and il was nearly Impossible for the Bunlvhlte
10 get ball into the out field while lb OF Bono
viles best struck out In tine last two seasons
these teams have played fix games. eAcu sue
taxing three Games and it was hopei that an
other game could ba arranged for Friday. pcJ j.
hut as CLAYTON has broken his kneepan ana Bur
bank has gone TO New orS the bondVhies nave
dteDauupl