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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11
THE PUTNEY COLUMN,
A Hot Fight Ended.

L. p. Bailey WIN BE Putney's Next
Postmaster --- The Decision Reached
without n Caucus.
81 shall return to Washington to-mor-
row." said Gen. w. w. Grout, Tuesday,
and shall recommend L. p. Bailey for APP
pointment as postmaster at Putney. He
will probably receive the appointment at
once so as to begin business at the begin
ming of the quarter, July l." Thus ends
the post-ofiice war at Putney and it has
ended just as the correspondent said it
would several months ago. Gen. Grout
arrived in Putney at 9 o'clock Tuesday and
proceeded to the hotel, where the leaders of
the opposing forces were summoned to
ego over" the respective petitions and Grad
icate such names as were out of place up
on them. There were a score or more of
interested citizens in the hotel parlor to
watch the proceedings. The petition for
Mr.. Aver was first taken up. 1t bore be-
tween 90 and 20 names, but when the du-
plicates, Democrats, ETC., had been stricken
off there were but 81 names left Mr..
Bailey's petition was then produced, bear.
ing 175 signatures. Gen. CIRCUITS pen was
drawn through 30 of them, reducing the
number to 142. A comparison of the two
petitions then showed without doubt the
choice of the patrons of the office, and it
was perfectly evident TO all that Gen.
Grout could not call a caucus without
going back of his word and his published
circular. In some instances signers whose
political faith was doubtful were called in
to speak for themselves and the whole
matter was conducted in fairness which
appealed to everybody. The hope of the
opposition to Mr.. Bailey was that caucus
W ha aH ht1f in hot NJ
Bailey would have won unless some out
side candidate entered the field, but that,
according to Gen. CIRCUITS statement
would not have been allowed, the caucus
being simply to decide between the candi-
dates having petitions. 1nasmuch as the
office is in politics Mr.. Powell made a mis-
take in selecting Mr.. Aver as his candi-
date, as "the chance of beating Mr.. Bailey
said Gen. Grout, "would have been much
greater with Republican than a Demo-
cratic candidate" Mr. Aver has made no
personal effort in the matter, his canvass
being conducted entirely by his friends.
Personally, many will be sorry to see him
turned out, but 'politics is politics" and
his predecessor had to endure the same
sort of drubbing, The appointment of
Mr.. Bailey will be generally satisfactory.
He has been almost lifelong resident of
the town and has rendered it valuable SER
vice in many ways. He came here when
he was three years old. At the age of ten
his parents moved to Townshend. At 20
years old he enlisted in the 10th regiment,
Vermont Volunteers. He was in Pickett s
famous charge in the battle of Gettysburg
and was hit in the left leg by shell, re-
ceiving a wound which nearly cost his life.
With the exception of two years he has
lived here permanently since 1870 and ran
the Putney stage line for Is years. He is
serving his fourth term as chairman of the
board of selectmen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11

c. c. Holton visited in Boston last week.
Miss Annie Gray returned from Boston
last week
Harry Sweet of Boston is spending few
days in town.
Mrs. Lafayette Minis of Keene is visiting
al d. \. Nims's.
Miss Annie Spooner came home from
Boston Wednesday.
Mrs. Julia Jones is visiting her son. c.
4. Jones, at keene.
Mrs. Charles Holland is visiting her sis
ter in Fall River, Mass.
There will be preaching at the Baptist
church Sunday at p NJ.
Miss Caroline b. Howe reads at Deer
field this friday evening.
Mrs. d. L. Cook visited her daughter in
Westminster (Vt.) last week.
Miss Lizzie Talbot of Greenfield, Mass,
is visiting at James O'Brien's.
Miss Una Leach returned from Shell
| burne Falls, Mass, Thursday.
Frank Stearns has taken the position as
| janitOr of the Grand Army hall.
Miss Agnes Harvey of Chesterfield is
visiting Miss Minerva Burroughs.
| Michael Kelly, formerly employed in the
bakery, has gone to Laconia TO work
Mrs. Lyman of Winchester attended the
graduating exercises Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Elvera Evans of Brattleboro spent
several days in town recently with friends.
Mrs. Elihu Blanchard had a slight shock
of paralysis Friday, and does not improve
any
Miss Althea Stearns has been suffering
! from bilious attack but is now on the
gain.
d. l.. Sanderson returned to Worcester
last week after a few days visit at his
home.
Matt Tasker of Northwood is to fit ur
a photographer room in Fishers block on
Depot street.
The "Quilr' will not be published thi:
month but will probably be issued in
September instead.
Rev. James Vincent OF Boston will
preach at the Universalst church Sunday
afternoon at o'clock.
Harry Rouillard of Tufts college wa:
home over Sunday. He is to preach al
Chesterfield and Westmoreland during the
summer vacation.
Dr. C. A. Gray has been appointed one
| Vi the eAdullulnS surgeons Vi Tue pension
board for Vermont. j. L. Davenport
name was signed to the appointment.
The Hinsdale High school ball nine wor
a victory over the Winchester High schoo
nine by a score of 10 to 0. 1t is probable
that more games will be arranged will
them.
Howard Hall, son of Capt. c. P. Hall
who was so long principal of the Higl
school, graduated from Arms academ,
Wednesday and will enter Dartmouth col
lege in the fall.
John Scott has concluded his engage
ment at Jones d O'Brien's store and goe
to "Silverdale," Spofford lake, Friday, t,
work. Paul Mann has taken his place a
Jones & O'Brien's.
Harry Smith played ball at Millers Fall
Saturday, with the Millers Falls agains
the Greenfields. He expects to take tw,
weeks trip with tht Millers Falls abou
the middle of July, playing the Jackson
vile, VT, North Adams, Fitchburgs and
number of good amateur teams.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11

Hinsdale. This shows the promptness of
the company and always bids for new
business.
Eight members of the Woman's Relief
corps went to Keene Thursday, June 3, and
attended the school of instruction under
the direction of the Keene corps. Follow
ing are the names of those who attended
from Hinsdale: Mrs. Martha L. Steqrns,
Mrs. Lois p. Ferrin, Mrs. Mary K. Howe,
Mrs Lizzie l. Bailey, Mrs. Lydia M. Hol-
ton, Mrs. r. NJ. Esten, Mrs. Addie E. Dix
Ira G. Wards great London show gave
an exhibition on Taylor's field Saturday
afternoon and evening. The show was up
to date in every particular. The acrobats
and tumblers were the best that have ever
been seen in town. The talking horse,
Forest, was enjoyed by all. He seemed as
! intelligent as a person-countng, making
figure eight on the blackboard, etc. A
large crowd was in attendance.
A number of our citizens lately have
visited the town of Mortified, Mass, and
viewed the beautiful streets where they
have a Village Improvement society. 1t
seems as If Hinsdae could wake up and
start such a society. 1t would cost the
| town but a trifle and the improvement
would be something wonderful. Two of
| the maple trees near Todd's block are
dead and will soon have to be cut down.
| Now If we have an Improvement society
there would be some trees set out here, not
only here, but in other places needed, and
the streets would be kept in good condi-
| ton.
The eighth annual recreation number Of
| THE Outlook of June contains among
Its illustrations copy of Miss Bessie Skin
| ner's picture, "a Cool Retreat" which
has been greatly admired by all who have
seen the original photograph. 1t is hardly
necessary to say that Miss Skinner is a
keene young lady, who has many Hins-
! dale friends, who have taken delight in
! gazing upon specimens of her proficiency
in Photographic art. II we are not mis-
taken "The Outlook" presented this same
/ picture to its readers two years ago as one
of series OF competitive pictures then
/ published, and 1t is striking proof of its
artistic excellence that it is reproduced in
this holiday number.
From Athol papers we learn of the re-
cent death of Mrs. Della Slate, aged 20
| years, and that the funeral services and
! burial were at Mortified. Mrs Slate was
the mother of Mrs. II. NJ. Slate whose
husband was the proprietor of the old Ash
uelot House in IIusdale away back in the
seventies. She spent much time in town
in those days, and is remembered by old
residents as a women who possessed many
! eraces and eXcellencies of character. She
formerly lived in Gill, but after the death
| of her husband she moved later on to
Athol and made her home with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. II. NJ. Slate, whose husband To-.
Gated in Athol quite a number of years
ago, and is now wealthy broker and real
estate agent in that town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11
CHESTERFIRLD. N. Il

Childrens day will be observed in both
churches next Sunday.
1t is reported that James Goodrich has
Just received the insurance on his house
which was burned March 20.
The nine-months-old bulldog of upper
Main street, which caused such terror and
CONSERVATION to several of our youths, has
been disposed of.
A ten cent supper was held by the ladies'
Congregational society at Mrs. H. c.
Marsh's on Friday evening of last week.
A good number were in attendance and
the occasion was pleasant one.
A party from this village hired the stage
and went to Westmoreland to Demorest
speaking contest on the evening of the
third. They were much pleased with the
exercises, but came home in heavy thun-
der shower.
Melvin G.. Harvey, eldest son of Hermon
C. Harvey, leaves Friday for Worcester,
Mass, where he has taken position.
His good principles and genial disposition
have made him one of the most respected
and best liked young men of this vicinity,
and the kind wishes of the community ac-
company him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11
HINSDALE, N. h.
High School Commencement.
Address by President Tucker OF Dart
mouth---the Graduates and the Glass


Address by President Tucker OF Dart
mouth---the Graduates and the Glass
Organization.
The sixteenth commencement of the
High school began Sunday afternoon by
the baccalaureate sermon at the town hall,
preached by Rev. w. K. Renshaw. The
hall was very prettily decorated for the oc-
casion. The exercises were held at the
town hall Wednesday evening, June o.
beginning at I o'clock, Leitsinger's orches-
ira of Brattleboro furnishing music.
The first on the program was the invoca-
ton by Rev. Father l.. NJ. Wilde, then
the sautatory by Miss Lena Upham; class
history, Mary Stearns; class prophecy,
Arthur Boutelle; valedictory, Hattie Ger
trude Lamson. During an intermission
of II minutes the class song, music COM
posed by Miss Lena Upham, was sung.
Then followed an address by President
William Jewett Tucker, d. d.. L. l.. D.,
of Dartmouth college, which was enjoyed
by all and will be remembered, as President
Tucker is one of the abest men in New
England.
In his first remarks he said that it has
been said that English could never be
taught in school and that it was one of the
hardest studies to teach, but that the pupils
had shown remarkable progress in that
study, and it also shows that English can
be taught, creditng Principal Patterson
with all this. In closing his address he
gave the class some good advice which was
well appreciated by them. Next came the
comforting of diplomas by Principal c. H..
Patterson, A. NJ. He spoke to the class
in very interesting way, giving them
good advice, to stand by their motto and
they would reach the goal. Then the
benediction by Rev. w. K. Renshaw fol-
lowed The class motto is ITO Thine Own
Self BE True
Glass organization: President, James
Archibald; secretary and treasurer, Cora
NJ. Denison: executive committee. Clar-
ence ID. Fay, Daniel j. Purcell Glass
roll. English course-James William
Archibald, Cora Mae Denison, Clarence
Dana Fay, Daniel James Purcell; Latin
Scientific course Mary Isabelle Stearns,
Lena Marian Upham; Classical course
Arthur Maynard Boutele, Hattie Gertrude
Lamson. Glass song, words and music,
Lena NJ. Upham. Glass ode, Arthur NJ.
Boutelle. Glass color, old rose.
The hall was very well filled, every seat
down stairs being sold, but the rain kept a
great many away. The stage was very
prettily decorated under the charge of w.
jackson Leonard. The bust of Shaks.
peare, the statue of Venus de Milo
and the WINGED Victory of Samothrace
with the motto on large horse shoe and
with the old rose dTaperies gave the stage
a very neat appearance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11
THE COUNTY w. C. II. U.

The fifteenth annual meeting of the
Windham county Woman's Christian
Temperance union will be held at South
Londonderry Thursday and Friday, June
II and Is, beginning at 1870 p. NJ. A.
White Ribbon quartet of singers will con-
tribute to the interest of the day sessions,
which will include reports of department
work, papers, etc. The first evening there
will be silver medal contest with young
people of Londonderry as speakers. Mrs
Helen G. Rice of Boston, one of the ma
tional superintendent, is expected to be
present during the day Friday and give an
address in the evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11
CAMBRIDGBPORT.

Children's Sunday will be observed with
appropriate exercises.
Mrs. Frank Powers is spending two
weeks at her old home.
William Morrison is the happy owner
of new "Overland" bicycle.
The Loyal Temperance legion will hold
their June meeting on Saturday afternoon
with Minnie Tory.
At the reorganization of the Sunday
school the old board of officers and teach.
ers were reelected with the exception of
Miss Orna Harwood in place of Mrs. ALL
bee as superintendent of the home depart
ment. Average attendance, %; number
of members in home department, 20.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11
For Over Finx Years

Mrs. winsow's Soothing Syrup has been used for
over fifty years by millions Of mothers for their
children while teething with perfect success. II
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for
diarrhBa. II 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 Soothing Syrup
and take no other kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11

zee nothing The man who is perfectly
well and vigorous enjoys life to the full.
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
makes people we'll. There isn't anything
miraculous about lit is the most natural
thing in the world. II simply puts the di-
Restfve organs, the stomach, the liver, the
bowels, in perfect order and thereby makes
the blood pure and rich. All diseases live
and thrive on impure blood. Keep a
stream of pure, rich, red blood flowing into
stay. A man lives on rich, pure blood,
and disease dies on 1t.
DR.. PieTce's Golden Medical Discovery
makes pure, rich blood.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11
NO GUESS WORK HERE.
All BrattlebOrO People Have to DO Is
to Follow the Example of Fellow
Citizens.

Citizens.
Facts are stubborn things.
Some may be disputed,
None can be dsproved.
fact is the opposite of fiction;
Is always hedged about whirlpool;
Has to stand the test of investigation
Or it drifts to the realm of doubt
Investigate closely the following;
The closer the scrutiny the more convincing the
result.
Brattleboro citizen speaks here
Speaks from experience and conviction;
Relates facts--stubborn facts
That may be disputed, but cannot be disproved.
Mr.. G.. w. Hall of 25 Clark street. contractor
and builder says: About year ago my kidneys
commenced to bother me with hard, duh linger-
ing pain in the small of my back At my work,
having considerable STOPPING and lifting to do it
would be so lame and sore that was in the great.
est misery. / also had trouble with the kidney
secretions, particularly at night. Last winter
(lS9G) | saw Doans Kidney Pills advertised and
so well recommended that got box at Durgin' s
drug store. They helped me from the very start.
My back is better and stronger and the other
difficulty is much relieved. | have worked hard
all winter and am feeling better in every way than
l did before taking Doan's Kidney Pills. have
recommended them to others and will continue
to do so whenever can. You may put down my
name as being an iudorser of the virtue OF Doan 5
Kidney Pills
Sold by all dealers price 80 cents Mailed by
Foster Milburn company Of Buffalo, n. Y, sole
agents for the United States
Remember the name Doans and take no other.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11
SOMERSET.

The river is too high for fishing.
Ashley Lord is working for F. D. Chase
in his lower mill.
VIM. Paddock will build house on his
farm this summer.
B. NJ. Leonard and Hall Stetson are up
on Leonard's farm at work for few days.
A party from Adams were al the River
View House last Saturday and stayed UNI
til Tuesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11


A few from here attended the Field day
at Mt Hermon Monday.
The primary and intermediate schools
closed last Friday. The High and gram
mar schools closed today.
New under pinnng and repairs other
wise have been made to Hotel Ashuelot
L. w. Goss has had charge of the work.
Rev. w. f. Renshaw will preach on the
subject of the prevailing Prayer sunday
morning. In the evening the children will
give concert.
Chidrens' day will be observed at the
home of II. II. Day on the Mortified
road, by the members of the Grange Sat
urday afternoon.
Prof. c. II. Patterson sails Saturday
morning on the steamer "Veendaan" from
New York June II to spend the summer
in Paris and London.
At the Methodist church next Sunday
the pastor will take for his sermon topic
1.-THE Child Timothy" A Children's day
concert will be held at $3.50 in the evening
A surprise party was given Mary Dug
gan at her home Saturday evening by her
friends. A social evening was spent with
music, games, etc. Ice cream and cake
| were served.
The Hinsdale ball team plays the Sons
of Veterans team of Athol, Mass, at Riv-
erside park, Hinsdale, Saturday afternoon.
A good game is anticipated as both teams
are evenly matched. Game called at 8 As.
The water in the Connecticut river is
very high and a number of acres of tobacco
at II. H. Days are submerged as also are
two acres of potatoes in Geo. Wright's
meadow. At this writing the water is
rising.
A large number of Odd Fellows in a
body attended P. P. Woodbury's funeral
Saturday afternoon. The body was taken
to Winchester for burial. 1t was met at
the depot by number of Winchester Odd
Fellows who Joined in the procession.
Miss Lucy Adams was returning from
the funeral Sunday afternoon when the
horse which she was driving became sud
denly frightened by passing bicyclist, and
the exertion used and the fright brought
on heart failure which prosprated her fol
day or two, but now she is improving
w. H. Goodnow of Warwick, Mass.
was driving through the town from Brat
tleboro with a lame and very poor horse
Monday forenoon. A complaint was made
by A. c. Sargent to the humane society
and William Smith, the agent in town, or
dered the horse killed.
James Dunn of Ashuelot died Saturday
May 20. Thirteen days after his dealt
Mrs. Dunn received $1,000 from the Mutua
Life Insurance company of New York
through the agency of T. W. Saben o
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11
Rheumatism Cured InaDav,

mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and Neuralgia
radically cures in one to three days. Its action
upon the system is remarkable and mysterious.
IL removes at once the cause and the disease inn
mediately disappears. The first dose greatly
benefits. T. F. Anthony, ex- postmaster of Prom
Use City, Iowa. says: II bought one bottle OF
good than any medicine | ever took" Only rs
cents. Sold by G. E. Green, druggist, Bratteboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11
Tired, Nervous, sIeepIess

Men and women-how gratefully they write about
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Once helpless and dis.
Outraged having lost all faith in medicines, now
in good health and liable to do my own work, "
and purify the blood and make the weak strong.
This is experience OF host of people.
Hoods Pills are the best family cathartc and
liver medicine. Gentle, reliable sure.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11
WESTMINSTER

The Boston journal says Rev. c. A
Dickinson of Berkeley Temple will 90 to
San Francisco in July to attend the Chris
tian Endeavor convention, and on his re-
turn will spend the summer in Westmln-
stpr
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11
Card of Thanks.

We desire TO express our sincere thanks Ito
those who assisted us in the sickness and death of
our beloved one, and TO all those who favored us
in so many ways; also for the beautiful flowers
and the letters of tender sympathy. In time of
need, may God help those who so kindly helped
us.
VIM. B. ADAMS AND CHILDREN.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11
Rheumatism Cured in Three Hours.

Lewis Parkhurst prominent citizen of Daniel
sonvie, Conn, says: AFTER suffering death for
two weeks with rheumatism, unable to walk or
even turn myself in bed, after the doctors had
failed to give me even relief, was cured In three
hours by DR.. r. G. Flowers Quick Rheumatic
Cure. Price 81. For sale by Geo e. Greene,
Druggist.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11
The things that

The things that
people see are in
side of them and not
outside. No two
people see the same
thing exactly alike.
One woman may
look out at a beau
tiful landscape and
see all the beauty
and restfulness and
grandness that there
Is in it. Another
one will look out at
fhe same scene and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11

Mrs. George Braley is visiting in Keene,
n. H.
There will be preaching at Pierce's hall
Sunday at 3 o'clock.
Arthur Parkhurst of Middlebury college
spent Sunday in town.
A. r. Parker, the painter, has moved to
Brattleboro to work at his trade.
Mrs. G. S. Howe of Hinsdale, n. H., is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Henry j. Smith.
Rev. DIR. Harris will hold a service of
the Episcopal church in Pierce's hall, East
Putney, next Sunday at IL A. NJ.
W. A. Cole spent Sunday with his
daughter, Mrs. R. c. Winchester, in Hol-
yoke, Mass.
will Streeter of East Wallingford visited
his aunt, Mrs. H. o. Dodge, this week,
making the journey on his wheel.
Miss Jennie Townshend has obtained a
position in an asylum in Taunton, Mass,
and she will begin work there next week.
j. W. Stowell, A. Nj, Corser and W. D.
Waite attended the annual conclave OF the