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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-11
inventory
Of Stock
Was completed the 3oth,
aud we find our stock
much larger than an
ticipated. Consequently
we propose to sell a
portion of 1t at greatly
reduced prices:

reduced prices:
LOT Remnants of every de-
sCTiption almost given
away.
LOT 200 pair ia AII-w00I
Blankets at SITS.
Lot 300 pair White Blankets
slightly soiIed, at less
than half their cost.
Lot 4 $50 Comforts, ranging
in price from 49c. 59C,
CSC, CSC, SI.l9, SI.49
up.
LOT Six Eidsrdown Cumfuris,
best quality, figured
Saline on both sides, al
S3.5U each.
Lot SIS Fine Jackets, regular
price So. $40, $l2,
Sis, $50, your choice
for SIS.
Lot TO C0ney Fur Canes,
Satin lined, 81 a piece.
Lot SO dozen Florence Union
Suits, best quality, Csc.
10 dozen Florence Union
Suits, cheaper grade,
4sC
Lot $50 dozen Natural Wool
Vests and Pants, fIeeGed
lined, I9C. sell else.
where 29C.
Lot I0--25 dozen ChiIdrenS
MelIn0 Shirts and Draw
ers from Sc up.
Lot LIS dozen Mems White
and Grey Vests and
Pants. txtra heavy, 4lc.
Lot f2-RI.WOO| TWi|led Red
Flannel from &c per
yard up.
Lot 1870 Muffs, regular price
$3.50, $500, $3.50,
$500, your choice for
ST.
Lot "a Ladies and ChiIdYen's
WOODEN Hoods and FaS.
Cinators at half their
regular price.
Lot $50 pieces Imperial
Long Cloth, IL yards
for SI.I5.
Let I6 One case Androscog-
gan ~ BIeaChed Cotton
at &c
Lot I7-0ns case Fruit of the
Loom ~ BIeaChed Cot
ton at 7C.
Lot 1875 pieces 7-8 Ions
dale Cambria al 6 I-2C.
Lot 49, One case apron Check
Bingham at Sc.
Lot 20 80 pieces white Main
soOk Checks and Stripes
at &c, 7c, &c and DC.
Lot 500 UnIrimmed Ladies
and ChjIdYen's Hats vnuy
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-11
CASE FOR OR POLICE

CNSE FOR OC X POLICE. q
The Winston. y. c., Sentinel says: a
telegram received here to-day SAYS that
Thomas Wray, white man, g: years
old, made Il criminal assault on n -
year-old white girl named Mary Lynch,
near Boone's Mill, Va, Il few days ago
Wray WAS arrested but succeeded in max.
ing his escape from the constable He
had not been recaptured at noon to-day
He is thought TO be in or around Ninton,
Va.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-29

week. He represents the Edison Projec-
toscope and Musical company and will give
an exhibition in the town hall next Mon
day evening. The projectoscope is one of
EdiSon's latest wonders and represents life
scenes life size and in actual motion.
j. 81. Ware of Townshend and w. NJ.
Ware Of East Putney announce an auction
sale to take place At the Ware farm on the
Putney meadows today. There will be
$50 cows and heifers, 10 coarse wool breed
ing ewes, three horses, eight hogs, 20
shoats, 80 pigs, harness, wagons, farm
tools and 100 cords Of dry wood.
1t was learned this week that John H.
McRae and Miss Flora M. Boutelle, both
Of Putney, we're married at Bellows Falls
Oct. 8, by Rev. E. E. Marggraf, pastor of
the Universalist church of that place. This
explains in part Mr.. McRae's recent visit
here from Alpena, Mich. Mr.. and Mrs.
McRae have returned to Alpena.
The ladies' society of the Congregational
church held its annual meeting for the
election of officers at the church parlors
Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Frank Harris
was elected president; Mrs. F. l.. Pierce
and Miss Nellie Clarke, vice presidents,
and the following were reelected: Treas
urer, Mrs. F. A. Baker; secretary, Mrs.
S. o. Parker; directors, Mrs. r. R. Fem,
Mrs. A. NJ. Corser, Mrs. E. E. Blood and
Mrs. Il. B. POWELL committee of enter
tainment, DR.. and Mrs. E. S. Munger, Mr..
and Mrs. Fl. L. Pierce and Mrs. A. M.
Corser. The social and financial reports
compared favorably with those Of proceed
ing years. A good number were In At
tendance and upon the adjournment Of the
business meeting the members sat down
to we'll laden and prettily spread table.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-29
HINSDALE, N. H.
HInsdaIe Won At Foot Hall.

The Hinsdale High school team easily
defeated the Brattleboro academy eleven
last Saturday on Riverside Park, by score
OF IL to 0. Brattleboro won the toss and
chose The north goal. Smith kicked off,
but Hinsdale tackled so hard that the bali
was fumbled, and Hinsdale secured it, af-
ter which the ball was pushed steadily up
the field for the first touchdown, which
was made three minutes after play began.
smith tried for goal with poor shoes on
and failed. Before the end of the half
another touchdown was added from which
Smith kicked pretty goal. This ended
the scoring for the first half In the second
half Hlnsdale added two touchdowns but
no goals were kicked. The Brattleboros
did not once have the ball in their hands
except at the kick-offs, and when they
fumbled the first kickoff and also when
they caught Mann's punt just as time was
called in the last half. For this reason IL
was only question of offensive play OH
the part of Hinsdale, and defensive play on
the part of Brattleboro. The academy
boys played strong up hill game and
should be greatly commended for the gen.
tlemanly character of their conduct. With
so little training the Hinsdale boys put up
wonderfully strong game and many will
be proud of the result. The line up:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-29

Leonard Barton, one of ellis old time
residents, died at that place Friday. He
was born in Bernardston in 1914, but his
parents moved to Gill when he was about
10 years old and he had lived there since
that time. He received a part of his edu-
cation in the old academy of this town and
for IA years taught school In different
places. He had held many town offices In
Gill and in 1870 was chosen to represent
his district in the house Of representatives.
He was originally q Wing but afterwards
attached himself to the Republican party.
He had never married but lived with a
nephew.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-29
WILMINGTON.

Engine meeting on Saturday night.
The saw mill at Mountain Mills will
close this week.
Several went to New York on the ex-
curslon Tuesday.
Miss Ellen Putnam has gone to Albany
to attend the business college.
A. ". Blssell has decided 10 acres of
land to the Methodist society.
Saturday is the last day for the payment
of taxes If you wish to save your per
cent.
W. L. Packard has had his gasoline
engine set up this week and 1t works very
satisfactorily.
The board of civil authority met on
Tuesday and abated taxes assessed against
several persons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer e. Allen have been
in town this week and will go to Sunder-
land the last of the week.
There was an alarm of fire on Thursday
morning, but it proved to be only brush
heap burning.
Mrs. c. NJ. Russell and daughter are in
New York and Brooklyn this week visiting
friends and relatives.
W. A. johnson will remove from the
Barnard tenement on the hill into Mrs.
Leander Russell's house east of the village.
]. 81. Kidder, administrator of the estate
of the late Sumner A. Deane of Dover,
has decided the realty to Gilbert A. Allen,
who has taken possession of the farm.
Mrs. Eliza Spencer has had very severe
illness this week. DR.. Conland was
summoned and he performed a surgical
onaralion aasisted by Drs Page and
Titus. Mrs. Spencer is very comfortable
at this writing and strong hopes are en-
tertained for her recovery.
Hiram Haskell, Il. F. Haskell and family
removed to Sudbury this week to assume
charge of the estate which has been willed
to them. They made an auction sale OF
personal property last week which Wal
we'll attended. We are sorry to lose such
citizens, but under the circumstances nc
one can blame them for making the
change. It is understood that the will ~
made by Mr.. johnson will not be con-
tested by other heirs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-29
Merry Time for Young People.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Hancock invited
the young people to their home on Chest
nut Hill last week Wednesday evening, in
honor of their son Titus Of New York,
who is spending his vacation with his pa
rents. A large farm house is a capital
place to go for good time, and this was
no exception. A merry party filed the
house. Games, music and dancing were
all highly enjoyed, and made the evening
seem far too short. The mandolin solos
by Titus Hancock added much to the
pleasure of the guests. Refreshments
were served, and all went to their homes
voting it good time and a good place to
go.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-29
Arm Drawn Into the Gear.

Edward Sweet, weaver at Halle &
Frost's mill, met with a serious accident
Wednesday morning. While oiling loom,
his sleeve caught and his right arm was
drawn into the gear. His wife, who was
standing by, with more presence OF mind
than is usually exhibited At such times, i'm
mediately stopped the loom and called
help. Mr.. Sweet made tremendous effort
to free himself, but portions Of his clothing
had TO be cut of to release him. The
flesh was badly torn from the inside OF his
arm, above the elbow, and 1t was badly
bruised, cut and scratched below, ~ was
his right side, but, fortunately, no bones
were broken. DR.. Pratte dressed the
wounds, ami he 10 as comfortable IS can
be expected.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-29
THE PUTNEY COLUMN,
His Cow Butchered.

andals Entered willard smIth,s Rsrn.
Led Ills Cow to the Woods and EiII.A
Her---The shutilHted IBody Found a
Week Later---HOuses Searched for
Beef.
The finding, in mutilated condition. of
Willard Smiths COW, which was missed
last week and was supposed to have been
stolen, raised the temperature of the blood
of indignation to the fever point among
the citizens Of the east part of the town
the first of the week and 1t has not vet en-
tirely resumed Its normal state. The feel
ing spread to a considerable extent among
the people of this village also and the mat.
ter was the engrossing topic of conyersa.
ton for several days On Tuesday night
of last week Mr. Smith attended to his
milking as usual and when leaving for the
house latched the stable door on the ont
side without fastening It, In the morning
the COW was gone. Mr.. Smith at frat
thought the COW had gotten loose and could
easily be found by searching the premises.
but when a thorough search failed to re-
veal any trace of her he concluded she had
been stolen. He was able TO track her for
some distance along the road but the trail
was finally lost In the dust. He kent IN
the search, however, and, as it now ap-
pears, was at one time within a few feet of
where the dead body of the COW lay covered
with leaves. Nearly week elapsed but
Mr.. Smith received no information as to
what had become of his COW. On Monday
morning of this week as John Jeffrey was
passing along the road through the woods
southwest Of John Austin's, half a mile
away, his attention was attracted by crows
which had the appearance of lowering over
something. His natural curiosity led to
investigation, resulting in the finding of
the body of the COW partly covered with
leaves, the wind having partly uncovered
it The animal had been dressed off and
about half of the carcass, including the
best meat, had been carried away.
At the instance Of Nelson W. Newcomb
warrant was issued by Mark Ward and
signed by G. W. Kimball for the searching
OF the house Of suspected person in
Westminster, who lived in East Putney Q
year ago, but nothing was found to indi
cate that he was guilty. States Attorney
Robb Of Bellows Falls, who vas consulted
also issued search warrants bat with nc
better success.
The COW, which was new mllch and valued
at from $50 to $40, WAS . source of no lit
tie revenue for Mr.. Smith, TO whom the
loss comes especially hard as he Is unable
to perform great amount of work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-29
Mrs. Jane Amsden is visiting in S,

Mrs. Jane Amsden is visiting in Sun
cook.
Dan Conway is working in Bliss's meat
market.
Miss Minnie Snow has gone to Boston
to spend the winter.
Charles W. Weymouth is working at
Leach's carriage shop.
Albert Mead has finished work in Davis's
meat market at Mortified.
II. G.. Holland is battling with his old
enemy quinsy sore throat.
Warren Hall is building a new retriger-
ator for A. w. BLISS market.
M. D. Mann is the guest OF his sister,
Mrs. @. G. Holton, this week.
The Eagle iron foundry has started af.
ter being shut down FIVE weeks.
D. A. Owen has recently received $1764
on matured life insurance policy.
Frank Stafford of Lexington, Mass, was
shaking hands about town Monday.
Miss Jessica Bardwell is visiting in
Springfield and Hartford for few days.
The Chautauqua circle will meet with
Miss A. N. BarrowS next Monday evening.
L. NJ. Upham was in town Saturday for
the first time after a seven weeks illness.
John Smith visited at e. 1. Latham'a
at West Newton while in Boston last week
John W. Horton, formerly Of this place,
is Ill with typhoid fever At his home in
Boston.
G.. A. Robertson made business trip
to Boston, New York and Philadelphia
last week.
A. W. Bliss and family went Saturday
for few days visit among their relatives
in Vermont.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. V. Aldrlch entertained
Miss Ida Thompson of Blnghamton, N
Y, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bonner of SomerVille
Mass, are the guests of their daughter
Mrs. Patterson.
Rev. w. e. Renshaw attended the in
stallation of the pastor of the Congrega
tional church in Surry, Tuesday.
The senior class of the High school are
preparing fo- Halloween party to be Civ
en- tomorrow evening at Fay's hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Royce of Ches
terfield are spending several weeks will
their daughter, Mrs. Edgar Burroughs.
W. G.. Smith has moved from thu
Thompson house on Creampot hill to w
o. Harris's house on Mortified street.
Rev. D. L. Fisher went to his home IL
Charlotte, Me-, Monday, and will doubt
less move his family here when he returns
The Congregational ladies' society ar,
arranging to give the children connected
with the church reception and good time
Charles Stafford left for St. Eulalia, p
O., Monday, where he will remain few
weeks, buying furs, trapping and hunting
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-29
Intsr..tInR school E1.rcI..s.

The good people of Newfane believe that
1t is not necessary for the back towns to
always take back seats, especially in mat
ters relating to morals and education.
They take q good deal Of pride, perhaps
Justly, In their schools. This has been
somewhat stimulated by . series Of gather
ings in which the scholars from the several
districts have been brought together for
competitive work In different branches OF
study. Such . gathering was held in our
village schoolhouse Wednesday afternoon,
under the direction Of our school superin-
tendent, Mrs. A. A. Morse. About one
halt the scholars in town and q large num-
Der of highly interested parents and friends
were present.
The repeating Of the 29d Psalm and
vocal music by Mrs. Lambs Parish school
furnished the opening inspiration. The
singing by the different schools gave ample
evidence that this branch Of education is
no longer neglected. The class exercises
in arithmetic aud grammar we're as enter
tanning as a good play. Special attention
was given to old-fashioned parsing and
analysis in a way TO cause the spectators
who we're students 25 years ago TO return
thanks that they had heard of those terms
once more. Very instructive essays were
read by Mr.. Head Of the Newfane school
and by Mr. Chase of district No. 8. The
singing of a patriotic song by the united
schools closed the exercises.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-29
wILLIAMsvILLH.
Death OF Gilbert ID. stedman.


Our community was shocked Wednesday
afternoon by the announcement Of the
death, by his own hands, Of Gilbert d.
Stedman. Since last spring Mr.. Stedman
and his wife have lived In the family OF
their daughter, Mrs. Chester E. Perry.
On Wednesday forenoon after calling up
on a daughter, who lived near by, he went
home, performed little work about the
house and went out about II o'clock.
Being missed shortly afterward search was
instituted and about 1890 his body was
found hanging by a rope in the stable.
For several months Mr.. Stedman has
been in very feeble health, suffering Sc
verely from the effects of a cancer. His
fear that the progress of the disease would
make him burden on those who cared for
him was often expressed and his friends
had lately seen indications that his mind
was becoming unbalanced. Mr.. Stedman
was born at Leyden, Mass, Jan. 10, 1918.
When IL years of age he came TO Putney
and has since been a resident of Windham
county. In 1843 he married Nancy Reyes
of Putney, who survives him. He was en-
gagged as farmer in Putney till 1868,
when be came to this place and bought the
farm now owned by Chester 4. Perry.
With the exception Of one year spent in
Vernon he has since been q resident of
this town, living for long time, till failing
health compelled him to seek his chlldren'a
care, at the place now occupied by Frank
Morse as a summer home At South New
fame. Mr.. and Mrs. Stedman had five
children born to them, four Of whom are
now livlng-Charles K. Stedman, Mrs
Chester E. Perry and Mrs. George w
Dickinson of this village, and Mrs. Dwight
K. Bailey Of South Newfane. The funera
occurs this, Friday, afternoon, at the house
Of G. e. Perry, Rev. S. F. Bickford Of
South Newfane officiating. Mr.. Stedmar
was a man who held the respect and higf
esteem OF all who knew him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-29
MASSACHUSETTS NOTES.
Lost $1,000 in the street.

Mrs. Johanna Quinn of Holyoke lost an
envelope containing bills aggregating over
$1,000 on the street Friday. Her husband
was taken to the Northampton asylum
that day and Mrs. Quinn went TO the Hol-
yoke savings bank and drew out all his
earnings, amounting to 5000. She put
the envelope under her arm and started TO
do some shopping. When she came to
pay for her purchases she was unable to
find the money. The affair is particularly
unfortunate as the husband will probably
not be able to support the family again and
besides Mrs. Quinn there are Eve small
children that will have to be fed and
clothed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-29
~ Years in One Position.

Fred Berkinshaw OF Ashuelot succeeds
John O'Brien in the finishing room at
Halle & Frost's mill. Mr.. O'Brien finish
ed work there last Saturday night, after
nearly 43 years. service. Mr.. O'Brien will
soon move his family to Bellington, Mass.
where he has bought farm. Mr.. O'Brien
is kind neighbor and an upright citizen,
and will be greatly missed in the commun-
ity where he has so long lived. The good
wishes of many friends will accompany
him to his future home.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-29
order for $500 Lawn Mowers.

The reported sale of the Newhall &
Stebbins machine shop did not mAterialize,
and Mr.. Stebbins will continue the bust
ness for the present. The stock of field
mowers was disposed Of during the haying
season, and large number will probably
be made in time for next seasons demand.
An order has been given to Merriam &
Tilden, BY Mr.. Stebbins, for the castings
for $500 lawn mowers, which is q larger
number than has usually been made.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-29
Suffered Eighteen Years.
Pains Departed and sleep Camo.

Mrs Julia A. Brown, of oovington, Tenn,
whose husband has charge Of the electric
light plant at that place, has been a great
SUFFERER. Her ailments and speedy cure
are best described by herself, as follows;
For ls years suffered from nervousness
eno Indigestion. tried every remedy rec
commended by family and friends, but /
could get no relief at all. Two wears ago.
while peing treated by three local physi,
clans, Drs. Barrett, Maley and Sherod. thew
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-29

help her little bit at the right time, he
may eat what he likes and as much as he
likes. DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are for
Particularly for those in whom it manifests
itself in the form of constipation. The
"Pellets " are quick and easy in their &C.
tion. They are in perfect harmony with
Nature. They effect a permanent cure.
You need take them regularly only little
while. Aher that, use them occasionally
when you need them-wheu you have eaten
something that disagrees with you. They
may be taken just as freely as you would
take water OF any other necessity of life.
Once used they are always In favor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-29
Neck Broken by a FAN Down a Bank

The body Of Gilbert E. Jones, "a, a
prosperous carpenter, well known through,
out the county, was found on Chapman
street at Greenfield Tuesday morning. The
neck was broken. 1t Is thought Jones was
thrown out of his carriage Monday night
and almost instantly killed. His horse ar.
rived at the stable late Monday night, but
no trace of Jones was found until Tuesday
morning
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-29

BHRNARDsTON. MASS.
Miss Hattie Putnam is caring for sick
woman at tn residence of Mr.. Curtin
on Elliot street, Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-29

Mrs. Mary Knight has been ill this
week.
W. W. Ford has moved into E. F. Hoop
er's house.
Capt. William Robertson has been con-
fined to his bed with illness for week.
John W. Stowell left Wednesday for a
business trip to Boston and New York.
Clinton L. Davenport has secured po-
sition in a barber shop in Winchendon,
Mass.
A. M. Corser received carload of po-
tatoes-440 bushels-from Warren, N. T.,
Tuesday.
Mrs. M. &. Williams and children went
to Mechanicsvlle Tuesday to spend two
weeks with relatives.
The Christian Endeavor society of the
Congregational church will hold Hal
loween social tomorrow evening, to which
all are invited.
Mrs. A. R. Crothers of Canada was
recent visitor at G. B. Wizards. Mrs.
Crothers and Mrs. Willard were former &C.
quaintances in New London, Conn.
Harlan P. Farr has added "a cows to
his stock, which he will divide among his
farms to winter. Mr.. Farr has just re-
turned from trip to the north part of the
state.
The quarterly meeting of the Methodist
society will be held in the church next
Sunday, Rev. Mr.. Fuller exchanging pull
pits with Rev. W. r. Lewis of Bellows
Falls.
Mrs. Lucy Jackson goes to Keene, N.
H., today to visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Henry jackson, until after Thanksgiving
when she will return to Putney for the
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Warren of Charles
town, Mass, arrived at DIR. Fosters Tues
day, having driven the entire distance.
incidentally, Mr.. Warren put his gun into
the carriage before starting.
The auction at the Marcy farm on the
Putney meadows Saturday attracted good
number of people but their bids for the va
rious articles were low. The farm, com
prising 90 acres of tillage land, was bid on
by W. N. Ware for $3.50.
W. H. Snow, ]. E. Clark, o. D. Allen
and r. G. Winchester of Holyoke, Mass,
came Monday for hunting expedition OF a
few days Mr.. Winchester was accompan-
led by his wife, who is staying at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Cole.
The mention by the Bellows Falls Times
of a colonial IS bill of ITO, recently
round by SaXtons River man, oTlngs W
mind the 81 bill of 1776 and the 81 bill OF
ITS owned by Milo Whitney of this place.
They have already been mentioned In The
Phoenix.
The women of the Congregational So
ciety will have a harvest supper in the
church next Wednesday evening from to
s o'clock, to be followed by an apple so
ciable. This is expected to be unique
Entertainment The pOst6r on the tree
will give full particulars. A large number
should be present
Charles Carpenter of Proctorsville, form
erly employed in the Kendrick house by
James McNulty, has been in town this