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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
NEWFANE.
An Old Time Resident with an Inter-
esting History.

esting History.
Some old friends have never heard the
particulars concerning the death of Mrs.
Christiana Blandin Stebbins, a native of
Townshend who lived a half century or
more in Brookline and was a familiar fig
ure on these streets. She died last sum
mer of hernia at the age of IS in Grand
Lake, Colorado, where she was cared for
by her daughter, Mrs Sarah Warner. Mrs.
Warner taught in the public schools there
and has since gone to Indiana. A younger
daughter, Mrs. Charles Booth of Putney.
formerly lived here. Mrs. Holden's son
Cephas resides in Mulberry, Ark. He
was for 25 years engineer on a steamboat
and finally owned the boat. Now he is
engaged in farming and steam mill enter.
prises. Another son, Judson, has been
postmaster and deputy treasurer in Dill
Ion, Montana. He married Miss Alden.
whose pedigree could be traced TO the fam
lily of John Alden of the Mayflower.
Naturally one of his sons goes by the name
of Alden. Mrs. HOlden's oldest daughter.
Mrs. Davis, took her daughters and some
Yankee enterprise to the far West, and
there established claims of land. 1t will be
observed that it has been q stirring kind
of family with a predisposition to settle
far from the old homestead. Mrs. Holden
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
WEST HALIFAX.

Nelson Jolivett of Fishers Island has
been visiting in town.
Chas. Clark has gone to the Massachu-
sets General hospital for the treatment of
his hip.
Miss Mary Follett, teacher in district
No. 10, has closed school for a few days,
owing to sore eyes.
Ellen LeaTnard, who has been working
in Greenfield, Mass, is home for a few
days. ~.
G. L. Clark, who has been in Massachu-
sets and Connecticut for few days, is at
home, laid up with a sore eye.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
SOUTH VERNON.

Leon Bardwell returned to Conway this
week.
Miss Lottie Newton of Hartford, Conn.
is expected home this week.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Eames of Framing
ham, Mass, are spending the holidays
with their parents.
John Temple has finished work for Mr..
Eames in the store and has gone to North
ampton where he has employment on the
cars.
Mrs. Nettie Haskell and son who have
been few months with relatives and
friends hereabouts, started Thursday for
their western home in Washington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
TOW NSHEND.
The FrankIin-cooLs Wedding.

A pretty wedding took place at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Fayette Cooke Wednes-
day evening, when their oldest daughter,
Minnie, was married to Albert Franklin of
this place. The parlor was beautifully
trimmed with evergreen, and the ceremony
was performed under an arch of evergreen
with a white dove in the centre. The
bride and groom were escorted TO their
places by Master Bernie and Mildred Phil
lips, whose ages are seven and four. The
bride was very prettily dressed in white
organdie. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. NJ. F. Hardy. There were many
beautiful presents set of china, chairs,
table, table linen, lamp, fine line of sill
yer in various designs. solid set of sill
yer knives and forks from an aunt of Mr..
Franklin, wife of Naval. Constructor HIGH
bourne of Washington, d. c., was notice
able among the other handsome presents.
Refreshments were served and a pleasant
time was passed by the guests. The bride
and groom left for their future home in
Harmonyville, and they have the best
wishes of their many friends here where
they have been so favorably known.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
Mr. Wrlght Phllllps is in town.

AA' "Ai5A' AiiiiPS 10 III JoHu.
Mrs. Bishop had severe attack of verti-
go last week.
Henry Miles is home with his family
for the holidays.
Arthur Boutelle is home from Tufts col
lege, spending his vacation.
Park Holland is spending the holidays
in New York city with relatives.
Christmas exercises at the Congrega-
tional church passed of pleasantly.
Most of the academy scholars from out
of town are at home for Christmas.
Alice Randall of Athol, Mass, is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Randall.
Mrs. A. A. Blood has been a great suf-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
GREEN RIVER

Was it really burglar who picked the
lock of F. A. Richmond's desk at about
midnight few nights before Christmas?
The trophies were found in Santa Claus S
basket.
The Christmas exercises at the church
Saturday evening drew full house. The
parts were well rendered. Santa Claus
and his wife and children were the chief
features of the evening. They found the
trees loaded with presents, and old and
young alike were remembered.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
A sIeepy Town
[FrOm the St. Johnsbury Republican. ]

lFrom the st. Johnsbury Republican,
What delightful, sleepy old town Man
chester, Vt, must be in which to run a
paper. The business men rarely change
their advertisements, if we can believe the
journal. One advertisement is dated Oct
I, 1859, another May %, 1893, half col
umn advertisement Nov. @, 1895, and sew
eral smaller ones way back in the dark
ages.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31

ire Union society will be held at the church
Monday, Jan. D. at p. Nj.
The Christmas tree at Halifax Friday
night was well attended. The program
was well rendered The pastor was present
ed with money sufficient to purchase writ
ing desk.
The Farmers club held a very pleasant
meeting with Mr.. and Mrs. Evans. The
next meeting will be Jan. with Mr.. and
Mrs Higley. Topic for discussion is Care
and Management of Farm Stock" All
are cordially invited to attend.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
WEST TOwNsHEND.
Death of william Lawrence.

William Lawrence, who has been in fee
BILE health for number Of years, passed
away Sunday, the 18th Funeral services
were held at the home on Wed esday at
tended by Rev. II. ID. Maxwell of Brattle-
boro. Mr.. Lawrence was - years old and
moved to this place IL years ago, living
ever since on the farm bought by him at
that time. He is survived by his wife and
eight sons and daughters, William, Nathan
and George Lawrence Of this place. Jesse
Lawrence Of Grafton, Mrs. viii Howe Of
Boston, Mrs. Charles Reach of Brattleboro
and Misses Mary and Katie Lawrence of
this place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
GROVE.

Mrs. Lucy Barber returned Sunday from
q weeks visit in Colrain.
DR.. Il. G. Stetson of Greenfield was in
Grove a short time Sunday.
Morton W. Hale of Revere college is
spending the holidays with his friend, Rev.
W. K. Streeter.
The annual meeting of the Halifax Cen
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. O. ). Abbott have re-
turned from their visit TO Boston and vi
cinity.
+. p. Barney has moved into the hotel
at the north village, which has been va
cant for a short time.
Charles 4. Belden was married to Mary
Batchelder Of Peru on Christmas day.
They have the good wishes of many friends.
The sheet and pillow case ball at the
town hall Thursday night caused no end of
amusement, and it was surprising to see
how much variety of costume could be
made from sheets and pillow cases, some
of them being very effective.
Christmas eve was observed by a Christ
mas tree and appropriate interesting exer-
cises at the town hall by the Methodist
Sunday school, The Baptist Sunday
school joined with them and many chill
dren were made happy by beautiful and
useful gifts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31

II there ever was specific for any one COM
plant, then Carriers Little Liver Pills are a spe.
cit1c for sick headache, and every woman should
know this. They are not only a positive cure
but sure preventive II taken when the approach
IL felt Carers Little Liver Pills act directly on
the liver aud bile, and In this way remove the
a weakening purge. II you try them you will not
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
The Book Club sale Next Monday
Evening.

The Book club will hold its annual sale
of books al the Congregational chapel next
Monday evening Jan. 8, with the best
magazines, Harper's Weekly, and the New
England Homestead. We would suppose
there would be more buyers than books,
and that the long winter evenings could
be protitably spent by the purchase of any
one of the magazines or papers. We
would suppose the children would be
greatly interested in St. Nicholas. Come
and help yourselves and the book club, too.
by buying the reading which is in a good
condition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
HAST DOVER,

The Christmas tree and exercises at the
Methodist church Friday evening were well
attended. Both churches took part in the
exercises. The well laden tree was enjoyed
by the children as well as some OF the
older ones.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.
GIN OF S2OO in Gold TO Rev. and
Mrs. j. =. Lyon Mt BristoI, Conn.

Mrs. j. =. Lyon Mt Bristol, Conn.
Rev. and Mrs. j. 5. Lyon were the re-
cipients of surprise reception" at Bris-
tol, Conn, recently. Mr.. Lyon had Sc
lected night for one of his regular recep-
tions at the church, and unbeknown TO
him invitations were sent TO every family
in the parish to attend a social "in honor
of Rev. and Mrs. Lyon" The following
is from long account of the affair in the
Bristol Press: Early in the evening a
large audience had gathered, and the pas
tor was expressing his pleasure that so
many had responded to his invitation,
when W. Il. Strong interrupted him and
flashed upon him the surprise that the
gathering was not only his reception but
response to an invitation from the trustees
and referred him TO the chairman, +. II
Saxton. W. l.. Hart then formally pre-
sented Mr.. and Mrs. Lyon a beautiful and
elaborate invitation, the work of George
Saxton. George W. Mitchell then, in be-
half of the church, in a graceful and hap
py speech, in which he expressed the
church's full appreciation of the pastor
work, presented to Mr.. Lyon 500 in gold.
The pastor was taken completely by sur
Prise, but as usual, was equal to the occa-
sion, and made hearty response of appre-
citation. DR.. G. 5. Hull then came forward
AMI in speech full of appIeciative words
and fitting expressions of kindly feeling
presented to Mrs. Lyon 500 in gold Mr.
Lyon fittingly responded. The number
present and the keen interest manifested
show how thoroughly the church is united
in its work, and how much the labors of
Mr.. Lyon during his three and a half
years pastorate has been appreciated by
his people"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
. M Was Coed ADVICE

! had dyspepsia and was unable TO get even
temporary relief from the medicines took.
had about given up all hope of cure when a friend
advised me 70 try Hoods SersapRrilla. did SO
and II cured me. My stomach now does not
trouble me in the leAst."-Laura Kendall STRAIT
ford, Vt.
Hoods Pills cure all liver ills Mailed for 25
cents by c. l. Hood & Co.. Lowell, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31

was a woman Of industry and energy of
character with remarkable endurance of
constitution.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31

Miss Rila Norton is spending the win
ter in Chicago.
Henry Grout of Cavendsh is at the
home of his son, Merchant Grout.
Raymond Pratt took Christmas dinner
in high glee at Mrs. c. H. Eagers
Coolest morning of the season five de-
grees below zero on West street Wednes-
day.
james Reed, having rented his farm on
Newfane Hill to George Allen of Jamaica,
will move to East Dummerston.
Mr. Barber of Townshend has moved
to the farm vacated in the fall by VIM.
Hastings, and formerly known as the Col.
Plimpton place.
n. F. Wheeler of Springfield, accom-
panied by his daughter, Miss Hattie, spent
wednesday night at the Inn, on his an
nual winter visit 10 town.
Mr.. and Mrs g. W. Persons returned
on Wednesday from several weeks visit
with their daughter. Mrs. John Convey of
North Sanborntown, y. II.
Mrs. J. NJ. Miller returned on Wednes.
day from a several days visit with Mrs.
Hattie Amsden Bigelow of Chester. who
formerly resided here. Mr.. Bigelow is
clerk at the Fullerton iouse.
Rev. Smith Norton spent part of We'd
nesday in Greenfield with his son, J. II.
Norton of Chicago. Mr.. and Mrs. J. H.
Norton are spending their holiday vacation
in Bennington, where Mrs. Nortons family
formerly lived.
An important church and society meet
ing TO which all are invited is to be held at
the Congregational church on Saturday at
+. NJ. Those who are in the secret say
that the business of the meeting, whose
nature is now hidden from the public, will
astonish the community. That it is some
thing pleasant is surmsed
Mr.. and Mrs. K. {. Kinney, who are ia.
vorably remembered here by their winter
headquarters in town three wears ago.
when engaged in union SUNDAY school
work in the county, and by their local use
fulness in various ways, passed through
Brattleboro Wednesday, en- route TO Hat
field, Mass, TO speak In behalf Of their
work. They are located in the northern
part OF this state, and may spend a day or
two here on their return
Miss Katherine Booth of Putnev. for
merly OF this place, took train at Bellows
Falls on Monday at =. NJ, and on the
following wednesday evening of this
month was safe and sound in Watertown.
South Dakota. Such is the perfection of
railroad connections in this age Miss
Booth is with her cousin, Mrs. NJ. T..
Sheldon, whose husband is a prominent
lawyer of Dakota and a candidate for reg
lister of his county He went West from
Lyndonville, this state. Clifford Boot h
has entered the seminary at Barre, having
procured a scholarship.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31

To get relief from indigestion, biliousness CON
stipation or torpid liver without disturbing the
stomach or purging the bowels take few doses
OF Carriers Little Liver Pills They will please
YOU,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
DUMMERSTON.
,anta Clans in Dummerston.


Santa Claus came up through Dummers-
ton Centre with his reindeer team on
Christmas day and stopped in front of the
Congregational church. The doors were
closed and Santa looked disappointed On
being told that there would be no public
celebration of Christmas in the church
this year, because the adult persons in the
community were growing somewhat unde
monstrative as they advanced in years, he
inquired about the children of the place,
who are the conservative force of society,
whether they would observe Christmas.
He was informed that the day had great
charms for the children and would be cele-
brated by them at their homes; that ever
green trees were already set up in many of
the dwellings and that they were anxiously
awaiting his coming. Santa smiled and
said that he should probably be able to
dispose of his goods, of which he had
large load. He remarked that it was his
custom to give presents not only to the
children, but also to grown-up people, and
in all his experience he had never found
person who refused to accept Christmas
gift.
After leaving numerous presents among
the families living near the church, he
jumped into his wagon, cracked his long
whip and his reindeer team galloped
swiftly away in the direction of Hoyt
Spaulding's, for he was told that the chill
dren there were to have a Christmas tree.
He had lots of fun with them and told the
young people that he would have to return
TO Brattleboro for more presents, where he
had several stores filled with Christmas
goods. At early candle light, we called in
at Thomas Reeds, just over the way,
where three of his grandchildren, Luella,
Blanche, Hazel Dell, and companion,
Myrtle, had Christmas tree, to see what
Santa had left them. In the parlor was
an evergreen tree, heavily laden with
presents and brilliantly lighted with tapers.
The children were jumping about the
room in great glee, and had we called for
an expression of feeling for the giver of
those nice presents, they would have all
said, "Long live Santa Claus and long live
Kriss Kringle, who takes the place of
Santa when he has a vacation"
The singing school numbers about so
members and everything indicates a sue
cessful term.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
union will hold its annual meeting at the
parsonage Tuesday, Jan. A, at 80 o clock.
1t is hoped that all members will be pres
emit. Others are cordially invited.
The Christian Endeavorers had a large
meeting last Sunday evening at their
Christmas song service. The attendance
was larger than during the morning ser
vices in the church. E. II. Miller con-
tributed valuable aid in the singing exer
cises and sang impressively two Christmas
selections. Rev. Mr.. Barnard's remarks
were full of wise instruction.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
Card of Thanks TO south Newfane Peo-

We desire 70 express our appreciation OF the
generosity OF our congregation and community
evinced in the recent donation" party and also
the barrel Of good things and other very accept.
able presents on the Christmas tree We wish
you all Happy New Year
+. 5 BICKFORD AND FAMILY.
South NewfAne DEE rs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
Deaths in GuiITOrd During the Year
1897.

March !. Mrs Frank E. Chase. q.
March 10, Mrs. Joseph c. Cutting a.
March 10, Mrs. Cynthia Todd, 81
March l6, Mrs. Polly Chase White 81
March Il, Mrs. Charlotte Franklin, &c years, 10
months
April -, Alonzo j. Weatherhead
May 5, Joseph G Cutting -
June Mrs Benjamin Dyer 90
July -, Judson A Alexander, 49,
July :, Sanford Andrews.
July 20, Mrs. Jededah Franklin, 80
July 80, Edwin W Stevens so
August 81 Mrs Alice b., Henry, IS years 9
months
November 70, Henry W. Jacobs, So
December %, Henson A. Thayer. 10 months
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
Death of Mrs. Jarvis TuthllI.

Mrs. Sarah Emerson Tuthill, who died
on the oath, was a native of Alstead, n.
H., where she lived until her marriage to
Jarvis Tuthill about 81 years ago. They
lived some years upon the elder Hodges"
farm, now owned by i. c. Gushing. OF
late years they have owned and occupied
the old General Kimball farm. Besides
her husband, Mrs. Tuthll left two sons
Ernest q. of Westminster and K. II. Tut
hill OF this town. Mrs. Tuthill has been a
sufferer several years from heart disease
She was woman of strength of mind,
great energy of character and commanding
personal appearance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31

bless DR.. Miles ervine.
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases OF the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DR., MILES MEDICA
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
Beds.

We can now show some hand
some new designs which were
bought be ore the advance. We
intend to give you the benefit Of
this bargain.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
Extension
abIeS

Never have We heen able to Of
fer such bargains as at present.
Unless you get our prices you
can get no idea how far your
money will 90 in buying q hand
some oak extension table.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-08-14
The Shrew Mouse.

The shrew, or shrew mouse, as it is
commonly called, is found in nearly all
parts of the world. 1t is distinguished
by an elongated, pointed muzzle, small
eyes. plantigrade, six-toed feet and
glands that secrete musky fluid. AL
together it closely resembles mouse,
but it is really not related to the mouse
family.
When at home, it is either under
pile of rubbish or in hole which it
has burrowed in the earth. 1t is noe
turnal in its habits, but perfectly harm
less, yet at one time it was much dis
liked and prosecuted because it was
thought to be dangerous, mischievous
animal. Among the Italians the notion
was prevalent that the bite of shrew
was extremely poisonous. The French
and the English believed that if shrew
ran over an animals's foot the animal
felt great pain and eventually became
paraly zed. Hence if horse, COW or a
goat became little stiff in its limbs the
foolish people at once declared it "shrew
struck" and the poor shrews had to suf
fer in consequence.
OF course the ''shrew struck animal
had to have something to cure it, so an
ash tree was selected and deep hole
was bored into its trunk. Then shrew
was captured, put alive into the hole.
the hole was securely plugged and the
innocent little animal was left to die of
starvation.
The ignorant believed that after such
an act, the ash tree had power to cure
"shrew struck" animals, and whenever
an animal became inactive or a little
numb in its limbs its owner hurried to
the "shrew ash" cut a switch from it
and switched the "shrew struck" beast.
The smarting caused by the switching
naturally made the helpless animal
move about as much as it possibly could.
and in short time it was pronounced
cured Philadelphia Times.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-08-14

windows. Simply suspended from a
pole to draw back and forth at will, they
are at once artistic and convenient.
If you have not already made living
room of the piazza, do so without delay.
Never before was shown such variety
of handsome and comfortable veranda
furnishings as now; but whether you
can compass them or not. make it attrac-
tive and resful, and spend every hour
possible out of doors.
Among the desirable veranda fur
nishings are fiber rugs and art squares,
Japanese jute and cotton rugs, rattan,
willow and bamboo furniture, bamboo
curtains, Japanese, Komo, Madagascar
grass-cloth and 6bre-covered cushions
none of which are injured by dampness
or exposure to weather-for the floor,
and hammock and chair cushions COW
cred with washable linen and cotton
stuff.
Japanese air-cushions made of silk
fibre cost only fifty cents, and as they
can be carried in the pocket when not
inflated are one of the most convenient
things for picnics, fishing trips and the
like. For genuine solid summer COM
fort, either on piazza or indoors, a
swinging hammock couch is in every way
superior to an ordinary hammock. The
present display of summer furniture is
fully as unprecedented in cheapness as
variety. Japanese rush chairs are in
high favor for veranda and lawn use, as
they are exceedingly comfort able, and
are not affected by the weather.-Kath-
crime B. Johnson, IN Womans Home
Companion.