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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-05
JACK SONVILLE.

AT the grange meeting Tuesday 10
members took the third degree
Next Tuesday Victory grange at Will
mington visits North River grange
Henry D. Allen has returned from the
butter makers school and is at his old
place in the creamery.
c. A. Barker was summoned to North
Adams on account of the illness of his son
Clinton, who is reported to be gaining so
FAST that his father has returned home.
For nearly two years From Sumter to
AppomattoX" has been rehearsed prepare
tory to the grandest dramatic entertain
ment this place has witnessed, but it is said
to be nearly ready for the public.
Frank p. Bell has had meal store fin
ished off in the l. part of his house, and
now runs opposition to the grist mill
They say Bell sells right down to bottom
figures, but he has hard man to buck
against in E. j. Roberts, the regular deal
er.
The entertainment which was to have
been given at Village hall last Saturday
night did not come off as advertised.
Owing to the weather only few turned
out. The company played farce, return
ed the money taken for admissions and
all went home happy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-05
JAMAICA.

We are sorry to learn that Mrs. David
Eddy is not so well.
A Sunday school rally will be held here
" ednesday, Feb. H.
Mrs. Crowninshield of Hinsdale, n. H.,
is here caring for her son, Jason.
G. y. Wyman has closed his school at
Peru and is now at his home here
The thermometer dropped Monday
morning to l2' below, the lowest yet
The village schools close very success
full term Friday. There will be a sociable
and supper at the town hall Friday even
ing.
Henry Mclean has returned from visit
to his mother and sisters at Brockton,
Mass. He reports the snowfall there last
Thursday at "a inches.
The revival meetings at West Towns
bend, conducted by Rev. A. j. Cameron of
this place, assisted by James hobbs, jr.,
closed Tuesday evening.
S. G. Aiken leaves here next Tuesday
for Barton Landing, in the north part OF
the state, where he will remain some time
before returning to his home at Whitman,
Mass.
There will be a chicken-pie supper and
entertainment at the Baptist church next
week Friday evening, The proceeds 90 as
a donation to the pastor, Rev. James
hobbs. A cordial invitation is extended
to ALL
Our postmaster, Mrs, Chloe G. Holton,
has returned from Shushan, n. Y, where
she has been for some time on account of
the illness and death of her mother. She
has the sympathy of the community in her
aflliction.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-05
III THE LOCAL FIELD.
BROOKLINE.

A1LAOOhAilN
School in No. closes its winter term
this week.
Miss Lena Ware is back again from
Chester, and is at G. f. Wares.
The thermometer went down again Sun
day night and Monday morning was 20 be-.
low zero.
Dea. Pierce's mill has again resumed OPP
erations, and the men hope it is something
permanent this time.
We came near having a serious fire in
town last Saturday. George Ware, ir.,
was passing f. II. Cooks house about r.
M, when he saw smoke issuing from their
shed roof He informed Mrs. Cook, who
had not discovered it, and sent his little
brother to &. NJ. Robbins's for help, and
he, with the assistance of Mr.. Robbins and
Harry Robbins, eXtinguished it, but it was
necessary to cut hole in the roof before
it could be reached. 1t was fortunate that
George Ware happened to be passing as
Mrs. Cook was in the back part of the
house and the fire would not have been
discovered until too late to save the house.
1t is supposed the children while at play
started the fire.
The Christian Endeavor society will
give peanut and apple social at the Bap-
tist church parlors next Tuesday evening,
Feb. 0. There will be an apple race and
prizes will be offered. There will also be
prize for the one who can cut the long
est unbroken pairing from an apple, and
for the one guessing the nearest to the
number of seeds displayed. There will be
something interesting about the peanuts,
too. A small fee will be charged. The
proceeds will go towards purchasing new
singing books for the society. Everybody
is invited and it is guaranteed that the
social will be as lively as any you have ever
attended
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-05
DUMMERSTON,

The town auditors want every one who
has an unsettled account againt the town to
present it for settlement on or before Tues
day, Feb. IS, the day on which the audi
tors will meet in the vestry at Dummers-
ton Centre to transact the usual business
and settle with the town treasurer. The
hour of meeting will be at 8 o'clock \. NJ.
R. NJ. Pratt, who went to New York
city five weeks ago last Monday for surgi-
cal treatment in st Marks hospital, has
gained strength sufficient to enable him
to come to Brattleboro. He will remain
there at Hugh Adams's until he is able to
make the journey to DummeIston. He
reached Bratteboro nearly TWO weeks ago
and is still under the care of physician.
Mrs. Pratt is with him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-05
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.
The young men in this village are pla
uiuU a Ia bot hall taaun

The young men in this village are plan
ming a ba ket ball team.
Fred Winchester has gone to Massachu.
sets with a carload of potatoes.
A. p. Cutting of Cambridge, Mass,
spent few days with his father-in-l law,
Josiah Pierce, last week.
Ebert Landman, who has been teaching
in Wardsboro the past winter, spent few
days with friends in this place last week
There is to be Sunday school conven.
ton here Feb. 16. 1t is undenominatonal
and there will be competent speakers pres.
ent. 1t will prove beneficial to all inter.
ested in this work.
There was a teachers meeting at the
schoolhouse in this village last Saturday.
Many of the teachers were present and a
profitable time enjoyed. Papers were read
by Mrs. Addie Allen, teacher in No. 6,
Miss Helen Gibson, teacher in No. 3, and
Lyle Pierce, teacher in No. 4.
The first of the annual prize exercises
was held at the town hall Tuesday even
ing. The hall was well filed and a good
deal of interest manifested in the exercises.
The pupils who won prizes were: Reading,
over II years of age, Grace Winchester of
district No. II, under II years, Bernice
Babbitt of district No. s; speaking, over
II, John Moran of district No. r. under
II, Norman Winchester of district No II;
arithmetic, over II, George Hall of district
No. II, under II, Rose Davis of district
No. Q; spelling, over II, Edith Carlton of
district No. l, under II, Rose Davis of dis
trict No. 8. The next contest will be held
at Union hall in the north village this,
Friday, evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-05
WILLIAMSVILLE.

Ephraim Morse is quite i'll.
Miss Grace Timson is visiting in Hyde
Park, Mass.
Mrs. Chas p. Lamb, who has been Sc
riously i'll for long time, continues with
out improvement. Her daughter, Mrs. n.
L. Staples of Bratteboro, and her sons
wife, Mrs. Gilbert b. Lamb of Greenfield,
Mass, visited her the past week on the oc-
casion of her S1st birthday anniversary.
Rev. j. f. Farrow of Wilmington deliv-
cred the fourth lecture in The course at the
Methodist church Tuesday evening to a
large and interested audience. His sub
ject was Beauty and development in ma
ture and art" prominence being given to
the American cliff jewellers, the South Sea
islands, and the cathedrals of Europe. The
next lecture will be given next Tuesday
evening by Rev. l.. d. Temple of Brattle-
boro. Subject: Through Scotland on a
bicycle"
The meeting of the Newfane schools in
this village Wednesday afternoon, under
the direction of Mrs. A. A. Morse, super
intendent, was a very interesting occasion.
The class exercises, which were executed
in such manner as to reflect much credit
on teachers and pupils, were interpreted
with Rotations and music. The spelling
match was participated in by nearly 20 pu-
pills, the last four of whom to sit down
were Vera and Iva Mundell of the Brook
side school, and Harry Stedman and Flor
ence Mortified of Williamsville. on a
French word which ought to be kept out
of this country under restricted immigra-
tion laws, or differently pronounced.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-05
A HOME TESTIMONIAL.
A Halifax Grand Army Man Cured
of Chronic rheumatism.
THE RESULT OF A MONTHS
TREATMENT

For number OF years l have been troubled
with chronic rheumatism and for the last thrsa
years have suffered very much During the past
year II has caused me great inconvenience and
pam TO move about and have not been able tc
sleep. from the pain in my limbs at night
thought would have to give up all work. since
taking Flexeine ! have steadily improved Ii
htlped me from the start and IN two DAYS re-
heNed the PAIN so that was able 70 sleep and
can now travel and work without any trouble
for the past month have been chopping in the
Woons and can do II as well as ever. | have had
no return OF the trouble. but have constantly i'm.
proved and gained in strength and / feel ike a
new man. heart disease, dating back to war
times, ana which had caused me much trouble
mas also been greatly relieved | heartily recon.
mend FleXelne H. b BROWN West Halifax
Vt, January, 1897.
?, months treatment sent on receipt Of 81
Henry A Charm Rrattlehnro. VI IS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-05
SOUTH NE WFANE.

Our farmers are very busy getting theil
logs to the mill.
The funeral of Mrs. NJ. L. Brooks was
largely attended Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. N. B. Perry has been housed for
the past week with difficulty with her eyes.
The ladies' sewing circle will meet with
Mrs. Luke Morse next Thursday afternoon,
Feb. IL.
Harry Moore came from Springfield
Monday to attend the funeral of his grand
mother, Mrs. Brooks, returning Wednes-
day afternoon.
Our Sunday school accepts the invita-
tion given by the Newfane Sunday school
to the rally to be held there the 18th, and
expects to be largely represented if it is a
pleasant day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-05
TOWNSHEND.
The Fire District Meeting.

Fire district No. held a meeting We'd
nesday evening. j. w. Stoddard, clerk of
The district, called the meeting to order.
2. II. Rutter was chosen moderator, and
the following business was transacted un-
der the several articles:
Art. 2. Moved by c. ID. Il. Meacham
that the prudential committee be instruct
ed to buy fire eXtinguishers not to exceed
IN cost 500. Moved by +. II. Fessenden,
that the lmmittee be further instructed to
make more thorough investigation in re-
gard to water supply.
Art. 3. Moved by Z. II. Fessenden
that the commi tee be instructed to Dor
row money to defray expenses and pay for
eXtinguishers not to exceed 5000.
Art. !. Moved by f. II. Fessenden
that the committee be instructed to take
council relative to the raising of the dis
trict tax. After some discussion on these
motions they were carried and the meet
ing was adjourned
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-05
WEST CHESTERFIELD. NH.

Mrs. James W. Amidon. who has been i'll for
some time, is now slowly improving.
o. r. Fairs teams are loading car or two of
lumber at Dummerston station this week
W. w. Farr has been on the sick list for the
cold e'FF'
School in No. Q closes next week Friday. Miss
Florence A. Snow has been the successful teacher
the past term
James II. Ford has been moving his family and
household effects the past week TO Westmoreland
into one OF Miss Lois W. Leach's houses
Schools in town will close this Friday. after
noon We learn that all have been very success.
tul' under the charge OF expere uced teachers
Some of the farmers have been drawing their
supply OF ashes the past week from Dummerston
station The ashes were shipped there from the
North. ~ VIC
Rev s. II McCollester will preach here in the
church next Sunday at II O'Clock aud give a leo
ture IN the evening on his travels in Egypt. IL
wlIl be illustrated with stereopticon views
The body of Paul youngest son of Chauncev
> tarr, who died in Springfield, Mass last week
Monday, was brought here and buried bestd. bis
mother on Saturday last. His age was is wears
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-05
GREEN RIVER.

DR.. Garrison is away on a business trip
to Philadelphia.
The ladies' aid society will meet with
Mrs. S. Eaton next Thursday afternoon
and evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Eaton entertained a
party of neghbors and friends to the num-
Der of about 20 Tuesday evening, it being
the birthday anniversary of Mr.. Eaton.
Legate and Lynde treated few of their
friends to a sleighride Wednesday evening,
and spent few hours at w. A. Denson's,
where they were very pleasantly enter
tanned.
DIR. Peterson's horse INDUCED in lively
runaway Tuesday afternoon, breaking the
whilletree and throwing the doctor out.
Fortunately no damage was done except
demolishing the sleigh and few cuts on
the horse from barbed wire fence.
All heads of families should acquaint
themselves with the new law in regard to
the board of health and govern themselves
accordingly. 1t can be found in No. SO,
acts of 1896, being an addition to chapter
1877 of the Vermont Statutes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-05
WARDSBORO.
" has moved 10 Stratton.

Lyman May has moved to Stratton.
Fay Ellis is home from Sherman where
he has been at work at the lime kiln, the
lime works having shut down for time.
Arthur Baker has bought an Estey organ
of W. b. Eddy.
Mrs. Hannah Allen, mother of H. j..
Allen, who has been i'll for several weeks,
is now improving.
The farmers are improving the good sled
ding by drawing wood to the various fami-
lies in our village.
G. A, Briggs, who was reported ill week
before last, was able to resume work in his
store week ago last Monday.
The superintendent of the Methodist
Sunday school has received and accepted
an invitation from the superintendent of
the Sunday School association to attend.
with his school, the district Sunday school
rally which will be he in Jamaica Feb
ruary II. Our Sunday school will be rep
resented by few of its members.
Fred Underwood has filled his ice house
with a superior quality of ice.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-05
EAST DOVER.

Mrs. Abbie Gould is in very poor health.
Harry Jefts has finished work at the
creamery.
There is to be dance Friday night at
Fred Johnson's.
Shedding never was better and every one
that can is improving it.
Dea. Halliday is much improved in
health, and is now occasionally in his store.
On account of the big snow storm of
last week we had no mail from Wednesday
night until Friday.
Miss Marion, teacher in No 4, finishes
her school this week. and Miss Mary Hal
laday also finishes here in Brookside.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-05
HALIFAX.
Mrs. Edward Goodenough is quite i'll

Mrs. Edward Goodenough is quite i'll.
The friends of Mrs. j. P. Tucker are
sorry to learn of her illness at her home in
North Syracuse, and all hope for her
speedy recovery.
Miss Eunice Vail closed a successful
term of school in the Niles district last
Friday with an exhibition which was a
success in every particular.
VIM. Wheeler died of pneumonia JAN
2G at his home where he was born and
spent his life. His birth was on the I'd
day of December, 1918. His wife, to
whom he was married Nov. 7, 1861, sur
wives him, the couple having spent 30
happy years together in the tolls and strug-
giles of life. One son and two daughters
were born to them. Notwithstanding the
violent storm large number gathered at
the funeral, which was held on Thursday,
to show their esteem for Mr.. Wheeler, and
their sympathy for the bereaved family
Rev. S. G. Vail officiated.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-05
CHESTERFIELD. N. Fl.

H. c. Harvey has six teams employed in draw
ing lumber to his saw mill at Spofford II the
shedding holds he intends drawing 10000 feet
this season.
A ten-cent upper was held at Mrs c W Cres-
sey's Wednesday evening OF last week It was
well attended and much enjoyed. Miss Florence
Cressey was at home enjoying a short vacation
from her work at Hinsdale.
Chas S. Campbell, aged IS years. for long
time foreman in Pl-rce's brush handle factory at
Spofford, was found dead 10 his bed at his home
10 that village Saturday morning An empty
bottle labelled 'laudanum' found in a stove in
the house where he lived alone caused suspicion
OF suici ie Coroner Clark Rowe aud Dr. Ira J
Prouty were summoned from Keene and held an
autopsy IN the presence of a coroner's jury com
posed OF Messrs D. w Slade. Rodney Fletcher
and John A. Joslin OF Spofford A verdict of
death by alcoholism was rendered. Funeral ser.
vices were held Monday afternoon conducted by
Rev c. " Sinnett, under the auspices Of Pistareen
grange, of which he a member A large
number were present including members of the
Masonic lodge at Keene to which Mr. Campbell
belonged.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-05
DUMMERSTON HILL.

Miss Ida P. Betterley came home from
Holyoke, Mass, to attend the funeral OF
Mrs. Ethel Morse.
The best temperance meeting ever held
by the local union was held at Leroy Thay-
er's last week Tuesday evening The
house was well filled. A few of the good
things on the program were: An original
paper showing the curse of the drink hab-
it to childhood, read by Miss Warmer,
the teacher; "The old fashioned way"
well rendered by Clarence Simonds; and
"Why Ben Snyder decided for prohibi-
tion,' read by Miss Edna Wheeler. The
meeting was saddened by hearing of the
death of the vice president, Mrs. Ethel
Morse
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-05
GUILFORD.

Bert Staten OF Worcester was in town
this week.
One of WOODBURY. Franklin's horses re-
Gently dropped dead while being driven to
this village.
Miss Lavelle's school closed last week.
Saturday evening the pupils were given a
sleighride to her home in Brattleboro.
where supper was served and the evening
greatly enjoyed by the little folk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whittemore and Mr.. and
Mrs. Stratton entertained their friends
with card party at their home last week
Thursday evening. The occasion was en-.
joyed by a company of 80 or more. Prizes
were awarded: Bert Bracket, first; Mrs.
Jacobs, second; Mrs. Chas. Carpenter
third,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-05

Springfield, Mass, the both inst, to spend
a few days with Mr.. and Mrs. Ola Craw-
ford. Mr. Crawford's mother is quite low
and he suffered paralytic shock recently
and was speeches. at last accounts. Mrs.
Bullock returns Wednesday. Mrs. Craw-
ford is sister of Mrs. Bullock.
The card party given by Stratton and
Whittemore last Friday evening was en-
joyed by ALL Bert Bracket captured the
royal prize, Mrs. Frank Jacobs the pro-
gressive, and Mrs. Charles Carpenter the
third prize. During the evening Mr.. and
Mrs. George Miller favored the company
with songs. Choice refreshments were
served.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-05
WEST WARDsBoRO.

MIS- Adams is quite i'll at the home OF
her son, +. l.. Adams.
Charles Newell of Bratteboro is at his
parents here for a time.
Miss Hattie Waite of Middletown, Conn,
is visiting at II. A. Wate's.
w. II. Simonds of Somerville, Mass, is
at w, j. Davidson's for a few weeks, hav-
ing just recovered from serious illness.
The Christian Endeavor society decided
at its last session to hold a few meetings at
dwelling houses in the vicinity, beginning
next Tuesday evening at w. j. Davidson's.
1t is expected that a special Christian En-
deavor day program will be observed Sun
day morning, the 14th inst.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-05
ANDREW II. oLNrY. ESQ.

al wish | could shout loud enough so all
the world could hear, and tell them the good
TINS wonderful medicine has done for me. 1t
has made me from a weak, trembling, nerv-
Gus irritable man, 10 one who feels he is on
the highway TO long years Of health and hap
piness through DR.. Greene's Nervura blood
and nerve remedy
II constipated, use DIR. Greenes Cathartic
Pills with the Nervura.
DR.. Greene, "a Temple Place. Boston,
Mass, the mostsuccessful physician in curing
nervous and chronic diseases can be con-
suited free, personally or by letter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-05
WEST TOWNSHEND.

The last of the revival meetings was
held Tuesday evening.
Chas. Hastings has been spending few
days in Springfield, this state
The people who have been waiting so
many weeks fol- shedding are very busy
these days.
The old mill building belonging to
Holmes u Reynolds. has been sold to
Haines Sanders and has been removed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-05
SOUTH wARDsBORO

Fourteen of the friends and neighbors of
Mrs. Otis Read turned out Monday with
teams and tools, cut in the woods and drew
to the house a good stock of wood, and
fitted part of it for the stove.
The case of the state against E. Il. White
for alleged abuse of William Wright, boy
II years old from the Massachusetts, state
board of charities, will be heard at this
place next Tuesday at II o'clock noon
before Justice n. c. johnson. The case
for the state will be conducted by State 5
Attorney Robb.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-05
c. NJ. Holbrook is at A. A. Mason $.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Odell are visiting
friends in and around Schenectady, n. Y.
Nelson Winslow has bought the Samuel
Wiswell place of Mrs. f. Randall. II. w.
Sanders has bought Mr.. Winslow's lot and
barn on the burned district.
A full investigation of the disturbance
at public auction, as mentioned last
week, has shown that to a certain extent
the affair was misstated on account of a
misunderstanding of the circumstances, as
there were others concerned.
The tenth anniversary of the Union
Christian Endeavor of this village will be
observed Sunday evening, Feb. Il. The
principal address of the evening will be
given by Mrs Alice b. Coleman of Boston,
with brief remarks from the pastors and
others. The musical program will be in
charge of James hobbs of Jamaica.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-05
WEST DUMMERsTON.

The lyceum discussion Wednesday eve
ming upon the question education VS.. labor
was decided by the board and the house in
the negative. The question for next
Wednesday evening will be, Resolved, That
the miser is no more injurious to society
than the spendthrift Speakers Afiirma-
tive, c. T. Reed, L. c. Combs; negative,
G. b. Field, W. O'Donnell.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-05
WEST DOVER.

F. L. Davis has gone to Bellows Falls on
a business trip.
Merton Adams of Newfane is at work
drawing logs for w. NJ. Upton.
Mr. and Mrs. Fisk of Barre, Mass, have
been visiting at J, b. Davis's and L. j.
Syvester's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-05
For over Finy Years

Mrs. Winslow'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, alays all
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for
diarrhoea. IL will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately: Sold by druggists in every part Of
the world Twenty five cents bottle BE sure
and ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup
and take no other kind
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-05
GUILFORD CENTRE.

There is much illness in town.
The farmers are hauling logs and wood
to market.
Miss Miller closed a very successful
tern of school in district No. II (centre)
last Friday. At the close her scholars
presented her with birthday book. They
wish her to return next term.
Mrs. Sarah M. K. Bullock went to
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-05
WINDHAM.

Mrs. F. II. Harris is i'll and confined to the bed.
Geo. Brooks and Grace Day spent Sunday in
Chester.
II. NJ. Abbott has lost his chestnut horse It
died from the effects of getting cast in its stall
Wayand Adams is saving wood with his ma
chine for F. II. Harris. Leroy Edison is perform
Ing the same service for Ora Rhoades