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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05
HALIFAX.
colds scam 10 be- prevaillng.

Colds seem to be prevailing.
society meeting Of the Union church is called
for next Monday at p n.
Dr. Cram of Corain, Mass, has been called into
town quite a number Of times OF late, also Dr.
johnson 81 Jacksonville.
Mr. and Mrs F. F. Evans, Mr.. ana Mrs. b.
Dix and Mr. and Mrs. w &. Niles, attended the
farmers meetings at Brattleboro last week.
Others would have attended ha1 not illness pre-
vented.
The Farmers club held its last meeting for the
winter at r ] Phillips's Feb %. The day being
somewhat clustering the attendance was small,
but those present had a very enjoyable time. The
merits OF the so were well discussed After the
discussion there were recitatiuns by Maud VIM
and the little Phillips girls. The singing by the
little girls was very good II WAS decided 10 hold
a picni In b Barber's grove the last Saturday in
August, when 1t will be decided when and where
to hold the next meeting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05
CAMBRIDGEPoRT.

Dr. Joseph Taylor OF Acw orth, n. II. with his
wife and child visited his mother last week
A j. Blodgett returned the first Of the week
from trip To Arlington.
Mrs. Mary Pierce is very i'll and no hope is en-
tertained Of her recovery.
The mercury reached its lowest point here this
winter or Monday morning-20 degrees below
zero.
Mr. and Mrs. Warner of Chester were the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh last Friday.
A party of 20 gave the family OF Dana Fair
banks a surprise Monday evening,
Mrs whitney who is ILL., is being cared for by
her granddaughter Miss Person.
Mrs Abbie A Wyman attended the golden we'd
ding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Wyman
of Springfield. this state.
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Mrs, John King is quite III

Mrs. John King is quite III
Mrs. Cha les st, ddard is ILL.,
Mrs. Frank Tildrn i i'll with malaria.
Edna Darling is working at DR. Dix's
Mrs. Lois Ferrn has been i'll with malaria.
Miss Florence Gndlart If visiting IN Kerne
Miss Annie CONWAY visited III Keene recently
Mrs. Ll dia Cramer is working at Mrs Rey
nolds's.
John B. Young and family all III with sore
thruats
Israel Burnham has been III with the prevailing
distemper.
Mrs Lloyd Eaton of Keene visited at Frank SAT
ford's last week,
Mrs Cressia Atwood has gone TO care for lady
at Mr, Les In Vernon.
Bert Spencer Of Fl chhurg has been visiting his
father, War; n Spe' Ger
Mrs f. G. Robertson is on the sick list Mrs.
Hathorn is caring for her
Miss Ed tie Nuns is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
LafHyt TIE Minis IN Keehe.
William Purcell WAS home from Hillsborough
this EEK on account oi illness.
Ltwyer E. J Temple has moved into the house
recently vacated b. ;, A. Est+n
Mrs. Dennis Minis. no il living in Walpole this
winter, sted in town this week
Frank and Harry Jeffurds accompanied their
father &c Concord Tuesday morning.
Miss Fauny F ances Talbot Of Mortified is Wis
iii her aunt, Mrs james O'Bren.
Mrs Marcus Burterti Id If Jacksonville, VT,
visite "a u. U. Brigham's this week,
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith and ION Walter of
PutneS visited al Go lowe & recently.
Mrs. George II. Smith h ~ been i'll with the pre-
vaIinR dl>tenprr, hut is new improving.
Walter blanchard TO move froW Cook house
t. s. A Estru's tentme on Pr"sp ct Hill
Mrs. ste, enson aud Mrs. william Stevenson
aud two children have 'ten III vi sore Il roats.
NJ sses Minerva burroughs Charlotte Slate
| went u 3 s ON Friiay 10 sit Miss Grace Day at
Tuft~ college
MR., Gu, uingh "a of Mill-rs Fals has been
| vi,i ing her par,uls Mr. aud Mrs Patrick Con
! way. tor week past
| Ronert Blanchard and Gen f.. Robertson re-
| turntd from Rn-tuu M"uda the cycle STOW hav-
| Ing clus d SATURDAY zig
Miss Helen l. wis whn has tuation in The
I Barre, Mass printing file returned home Tues
dan for two weeks visit
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05
A HOME TESTIMONIAL.
A Halifax Grand Army Man Cured
of Chronic Rheumatism.
THE RESULT OF A MONTHS
TREATMENT

For a number of years l have been troubled
with chronic rheumatism aud for the last three
years have suffered very much. During thu past
year 1t has caused me great Inconvenience and
pain 10 move about and have not bern able TO
sleep. from the pain In my limbs at night /
thought would have to give uu all work. since
taking Flexeine / have steadily improved 1t
helped me from the start and in two DAYS re-
Iieved the pain so at was able to sleep and
can now travel and work without any trouble.
For the past month have been choppins in the
WOO and can do IL as well rs ev'r | have had
no return of the trouble hut have cnn>' arth i'm
proved an gain ID in siren Sth AMI tr-l Ike a
new man heart disease, tat ny ptcS e. war
times, and which had caused me murh tr uhle,
has $ he,-n greatly relrv~i .trtih recon-
mend Flexpne II, b BROWN, W.sl Ha flax,
Vt January, 1897
A uunth's treatment On rrcr NJ - 81.
Henry A Chaplin, Brattleb 'ro, 49, 5-s
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SOMERSET.

Fred Boyle and c. N. Burnap are on the SICK
list.
C. A. Burnap has taken log job of John La
flame
The thermometer stood at 10 below zero on Sat
urday morning.
Mrs Flora Leonard, who has been sick for some
time, is no better.
Geo. Bond was at the town clerks once last
week on business.
The British rule don't turn out as badly in town
affairs was looked for.
John and Joe Lahame were at Bennington last
Saturday on business trip.
The town auditors met on the eth and found
the town affairs in much better condition IMAM
last year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05
ATHENS,

Mrs George Pierce is very low, and little hope
is entertained Of her recovery.
The mercury stood 81 degrees higher Tues
day morning than Monday morning Quite
change for 80 short a time.
A. $ Powers and daughter spent Saturday and
Sunday in Ludlow Miss Nellie Tarbell accom-
panied them home for a short visit.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05
Onr Town ARnira.

The town reports were finished Thurs
day morning and are now ready for dis
tribution at the Worden company's store.
They show balance of 1904. Al in the
hands of the town treasurer, and S439. 90
left of the school money. The highways
have cost about $500 more this year than
last, necessitating an overdraw of 1858. II.
On account of the hard times the cost for
the support of the poor has been $11SS. 20,
of which $34S.20 was overdrawn. The
show business has been small and the
rentals, etc., from the town hall have failed
by S193.21 to pay for running expenses of
same. Another interesting item is put as
follows: cunningham road case, E. j.
Temple, services $1O7.50." This was
the trouble caused by the town taking a
very small piece of land of the Cunning
ham estate at the junction of Mortified
and River streets to widen the road at that
place.
The financial statement of the town as
shown by the report of the selectmen is as
folIOus.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05

d.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are gentle'
eNe ctive Tenovator and invigorator OF stom-
Nh, liver and bowels. They assist nature
without threatening to tear the ho"JJ- piece
meal. There are no .:ping pains, no nau'
lSes. One is a laxative.
a book of 1908 pages, profusely Illustrated
written by Dr. r. V. Pierce, called the. REQ
PlSs Common Sense Medical Adviser" VIII DC
lsnt free for 81 one-cent stamps to cover cost OF
mailing only Worlds Dispensary Medical Asso-
dstion. No. 663 Main Street. Buffalo, N Y
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]. II. BAIRD.

"Gentlemen-I, wish to express to, you my
gEaattu9s for the great good that I DR.
taken sick with typhoid fever and laid
in bed for seven months, After getting
and did not regain my lost strength. ! tried
several proprietary medicines, and finally,
after having been reduced in weight to 100
once began to Improve. Was finally entirely
cured, and today can say never felt bet
ter in all my life, and weigh go pounds.
This is my normal weight, as l measure
6 feet 5ls inches in height"
South Bend, Ind. j. II. BAIRD.
DR., Miles Nervine is sold on a positive
guarantee that the first bottle will benefit.
All druggists sell 1t at 81, q bottles for 70, or
il will he sent, prepaid, on receipt OF price
by the DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
DIR. Miles NerVine Rs .'sTss,th
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Eleazer Dexter Of Reading died Feb. %, aged
81 wears Mr. Dexter was born IN Hardwick.
Mass. July :, 1873 At an early age he began TO
travel with his brother. giving public exhibitions
He followed this calling many years, varying his
entertainments with panoramas, music, etc He
had much musical talent and had composed and
arranged music. Mr.. Dexter had resided in Read
ing since lS43. He had represented the town in
the state legislature and. was respected citizen
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05

Harry Ford closed successful term of
school in Westminster Friday.
W. A. Coles paper mill got back on to
its old schedule Monday and is now run
ming night and day.
Miss Lillian Piper of Proctorsville was
guest of Mrs. Chas. Carpenter at the Ken
drck House Friday.
Carl Knight began attending the Brattle-
boro High school Wednesday. He enters
the sophomore year.
Miss Mary Whitney is to move soon
from Mrs. Marietta's tenement, it having
been rented to other persons.
Joseph Sleeper has moved into the Mary
F. Wood house. George H. Howard has
moved into the house with Chas Brooks
The sugar supper announced to be given
at the Baptist chapel Wednesday evening,
was postponed until this, Friday, evening
Mrs. Geo. S. Foster returned Monday
afternoon from Charlestown, Mass, where
she spent three weeks with her sister, Mrs
Henry Warren.
Miss Julia B. Gorham returned from
Black River academy at Ludlow Friday
night. She will resume her studies at the
academy the 18th.
A. F. Boomer resumed work at Kendall s
meat market Monday after an illness.
John Mooney substituted for Mr.. Boomer
during his absence.
Rev. E. F. Mitchell's horse, which was
injured in an accident caused by snow slid
ing from roof last week Tuesday, was
unable to be used for over week.
j. W. Wilson and daughter of Lansing
burg. N. Y. are visiting Mr.. Wilson s
other daughter, Mrs. Edna Ketchum, at
the Reynolds farm on the river road.
Miss Flora Boutell is i'll with the grip.
Miss Flora Wilbur and Miss Bertha New
comb are i'll with whooping cough. Mrs
Britton and Moses Benson are on the SICK
list.
The ladies of Col. W. H. Greenwood Re
lief corps will serve sugar supper from
$50 to o'clock, also supper at II
o'clock next Friday evening at Masonic
hall
There are II pupils in town who hav'
been neither absent nor tardy from schoo
for a year. Last weeks item in regard U
Ruth Robertson should have applied onl!
to her school district.
The young people of the Baptist churcl
gave maple sugar supper and entertain
ment in the chapel wednesday evening
from 10 . o CLOCK. n Idl 80 hNHANNA w.
present and the usual good time was Ell
joyed.
The late Jesse Burditt of Rutland, who's
death was recorded in last weeks issue g
The Phoenix, was an uncle OF Frank
Burditt of this place. Mr.. Burditt receive
telegram announcing his uncle's deatf
but was unable to attend the funeral.
George H. Howard was the victim
what might have been a serious acclder
Friday. A large block of wood fell throug
scuttle in Pierce's mill and struck oil
full in the forehead, knocking him seVer'
feet according to his recollection; fort'
nately no serious injury resulted oeyon
some bruises, and he was able to resuu
work in short time.
There will be another masquerade oail !
the town hall next Friday evening Tor u
benefit of the piano fund. 1t is hoped
make this ball eclipse all former efforts
this direction. Masks may be procured
A. NJ. Corser's store. Ayers orchestra
five pieces will furnish music. Supper W
be served in lower Masonic hall at
o'clock by the Relief corps. The hours
dancing will be from 8 to 2.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05

We desire to express our thanks for the many
acts Of -ympaihy and kindness shown by neigh
bors and friends throughout our dear ones long
sickness, her death and burial. May our Father
reward you all as we never can.
d. Z. BOYDEN AND FAMILY.
West Townshend, March ., 1897,
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Mrs, George Hooker.

Mrs. George P. Hooker died Thursday
afternoon of last week at her home on the
Brattleboro road. About year ago she
had a severe attack of pneumonia and her
life was despaired of but she finally recover
ed and enjoyed good health until January
25 of the present year, when she had a
stroke of apoplexy. She continued IN an
unconscious state up to the time OF her
death, though at times her condition seem
ed to improve.
Mrs. Hooker's early life was spent in
Guilford, VT, but she moved to this place
soon after her marriage in 1913. For a
time Mr.. and Mrs. Hooker lived in the
house now occupied by James Ducey, west
of the old fair grounds Later they moved
to their present home at the foot OF Sand
Hill.
Mrs. Hooker was very social woman, a
pleasant and interesting talker, and was
! loved and esteemed by all who knew her,
| She was an especial favorite with the young
neople. She was an excellent houseke per
and always welcomed her many friends To
her home with pleasure. For thlrty-nlne
wears she has been an active and consistent
member of the Congregational church, and
here as elsewhere she will be greatly missed
A husband, three daughters, Mrs. Della
Puffer of Athol, Mrs. Augusta Pike and
Mrs. Cora Smith of this place, and on'
son. Cassius, who lives in Wilcox, Arizona
are left to mourn her loss. She was q
wears old. The funeral services were con
Quoted by her pastor, Rev. W. +. Renshaw
Saturday afternoon. The burial was IL
Pine Grove cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05

Dobbins' Floating Borax Soap is the only float
ing soap that contains boraX. For toilet and
laundry use it is Incompatible. perfect soap
for ali uses Try it once, you'll use it always.
Order of your grocer Red wrapper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05

Paul McGinnis returned from Walling-
ford, VT, Wednesday.
S. NJ. Wilder had 10 chickens Matched
from his incubator Tuesday
The Pilgrim Fathers will give poverty
party for members only this evening.
The Chautauqua circle will meet with
Mrs. j. R. Holman Monday night.
The March Quill appeared Tues ay with
a number of stories and the school news.
Miss Charlotte Slate will read the ser
mon at the Universalist church Sunday
morning.
Edward Stebbins's dog "Stub" went
through one of the large windows in
Steeter's cafe Tuesday.
The missionary concert given by the
children at the Methodist church Sunday
night was very interesting.
Remember the roll call at the Congrega-
tional church tonight. The meeting Is
for members of the church only.
C. w. Stafford has recently had an owl
and a partridge wOodpecker mounted by
Taxidermist Nelson of Bernardston.
A petition has been circulated by the
Republicans to have the president OF the
club call a caucus for Saturday night.
A number from here attended the dane
ing school reception at West Swanzey last
week Wednesday, given by Mrs Howard
Communion service will be observed at
the Congregational church Sunday morn
ing. The pastor will preach on the Lord
supper.
A number from here will attend the has
ket ball game between Yale and Bralllr-
boro Y. M. q. A. tO-morro night at Brat
| tlebOro.
Two new names were proposed and one
nerson Joined the society at the louhg
PEOPLES Christian Endeavor Tuesday
evening.
Clarence M. Leith, grand warden oil
Claremont, will visil Queen Is her longe
of Rebekahs "Wednesday 10 give lhslluc'
lions. Refreshments will he served.
Mr.. and Mrs. stephen Mcdonald i WEI
coined A son, Shirley Burrows Mcdonald
last week Thursday. his Is the slSIl
Hbild born on High street in six months
Mrs. d. L. Sanderson went 10 water
bury, Conn, Wednesday to VISIT her '"'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05

Deans HhrumRtGc Pills absolutely cure
rheumatism and neuralgia. Entirely vegetable
Safe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05
THE PUTNEY COLUMN,
The March Meeting.

The annual town meeting Tuesday passed off
with unusual snoothness, and had it not been for
th4 tim, unnecessarily wasted in balloting for so
many Vt the town officers the business would have
been completed by II o'clock. As it was it was
o'clock before the meeting adi)urned The meet.
inc was called to order soon after the appointed
hour aud Geo r. Aplin was made moderator
Mark Ward was ret ected town clerk and treas
urer without opposition, The call for a uomina.
ton for first seectman brought out the names of
l. p Bailey and II. z. Farr. A ballot was ac
cnrllngly taken Mr.. FarT getting 70 votes and MIR
Ratlpy IS which reelected him NJ c. Ingalls, was
reelected second on the board and d. s Persons
third by reclamation. Mr.. Persons refused the
election and John Austin and c. II Converse were
named. Mr., Austin withdrew his name and other
names were presented, which made ballot neces
sary The vote stood: c. H. Converse o. E. c
Parker Il. w A. Ware :, j. f. Washhurnp ;
Another ballot was taken for overseer, F. A Fu.
Ter being RI Glected by Il votes against "a for F. d.
Kendall
II Persons and NJ. V. Sleeper were nominated
Mr. Persons withdrew and the vote stood. Mr.
Farr 4G. Mr.. Sleeper II, w. a. Ware &. G. W
kimba was reelected trustee of public money by
a unanimous ballot cast by the town clerk
Another ballot was taken to elect trustee of the
nublic library to succeed f.. s. Munger W hose term
had expired DIR. Munger received 81 votes and
W Blanchard 20 Two inspectors of leather
were elected up IN motion of j. W Stowell There
were several candidates for road commissioner,
Y. A. Fuller winning on ballot by large ma jor-
ty. The other town officers will be found else
where in a list for the county, Il was voted to
appropriate 235 to help defray the exnenses ~
Memorial day. The report of the trustees of the
public library showed the library to be in a flour.
ishing condition. For the support Of the library
500 was voted. 1t was voted to accept the sum
of Sli6 now on deposit in a Brattleboro bank the
interest to be expended in keeping in good condi
ton the cemetery on West Hill town tax of
80 cents was voted.
Under article 8, ito transact any other bust.
ness Mr. Mitchell called for a report of the trus.
tees of the piano fund. w. Aver reported that
three dances had been held during the year the
proceeds of which had been applied toward can.
ceiling the debt. On the note of 5000, $50 had
been paid, and there was then on hand Sl9 60
leaving balance due of S36 40. 1t was voted to
refund to Page Brothers the tax on their personal
property, which during the last two years had
been paid under protest DR.. Geo. d. Wheat pre-.
scented bill of Sl06 for services to rtain of the
towns poor. The matter was left with the town
agent for settlement as he sees fit.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05

Due from county, SOD 80
Ministerial fund in bank, go 56
Sinking fund in bank, $685. 20
Cash in treasury, 654 Al
S4627. 50
The outstanding claims: .
Dog licenses, sol ~
Ministerial fund in bank, 270 So
Note at Hinsdale bank, 800 w
Literary fund, 290 ~
Bonded debt, 2oOo.o w
$6OO1 SO
This shows that the town is in debt
$1373.81, decrease of $344.9S since last
year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05

MASSACHUSETTS NOTES.
The Mary Lyon Centennial.

Mt. Holyoke college and the people Of South
Hadley Joined last Sunday in celebrating the
Tooth anniversary Of the BIRTH in the little Frank
lin county town Of auckland, Of Mary Lyon, the
founder of MI. HolyoKe seminary. Commence
rative services were held in the Congregational
church at South Hadley, which is also the college
church. Rev. DR. Little Of Dorchester preached
President Mary Mead Of the college gave EN-
couraging account of the progress made in rails
ing the money for the Mary Lyon hall which is to
take the place OF the administrative building which
was burned last September. For this purpose
$4,000 is wanted.
The anniversary was generally recognized in
the congregational churches of western Massa-
chusetts, and especially in the church at Buck
land.
On Tuesday 1t was announced that John d.
Rockefeller. the Standard Oil magnate, had made
gift OF $40, 900 70 the COLLEGE.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05

AT a meeting of All Souls Unitarian parish of
Greenfield Tuesday evening "A unanimous call was
extended to Rev Edwin James Bagley of VOL.
lastpn to become the pastor Of the society at a
salary Of $500 year
The jury in the case of Agnes Colgan against
the city of Northampton brought In a verdict Of
$1,000 for the plaintiff Friday. The plaintiff sued
the city fo $4,000 damages for injuries received
bv falling down an embankment at which the
city had neglected to put a restraining fence.
There was no question Of the city's neglect the
argument resting upon the amount OF damages.
This IS the heaviest verdict against the city for
several years
Burton G, Amidon, Is. unmarried, conductor of
the switching engine In the Fitchburg yard at
Greenfield, lost his life Monday morning by bein 3
run over 10y three freight cars, which he was
about to set on TO another track. He was riding
the front of the engine bet Reen it and the cars
and was preparing TO draw the link pin TO make
a flying switch, when he lost his footing and
fell under the cars. which passed over him, sever.
ing both legs and injuring him so that he lived
only 20 minutes The funeral on Wednesday was
in charge OF d. S. Simons lodge of brotherhood
of railway tranmen. Rev. n. NJ. Gazier Off
ciatpd
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