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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-02
DUMMERSTON.
Richard Putnam Pratt.


Dca. r. P. Pratt died on Tuesday forenoon.
March 3d. at the advanced age of ~ years 10
months and "a days being the oldest person in
town. He the only son of Richard and Lydia
Spears Pratt. and was born in Newfane May g. 1906
His father settled in Newfane in 1902 on the farm
now owned by Chas W. Morse, and came from
New Ipswich, n H. He is the last of his fathers
family, which consisted of five daughters and one
son. For many years in early life his health was
somev hat frail, and consequently he the ia
vored one of the family. AT the age of 20 in May
1926 Mr.. Pratt Joined the Congregational church
on Newfane Hill, the Rev. Chandler Bates being
pastor at the time.
He was married Feb IS 1922 to Milcent Fisher.
daughter of Daniel Fisher who inherited a large
property from his father, Daniel Fisher, sr.. an
early settler in Newfane. Mrs Pratt survives her
husband and has remarkably good health for a
person past 90 years of age. She Joined the same
church that her husband did and in the same
year. July, 1870. They have been constant church
going people during all the years of their mem.
bershp, until within the past year, when they
were able to attend only occasionally. They were
both present at the communion service last Jan
uary. In December, 1865, Mr.. Pratt bought the
Rev. b. +. Foster place in DummeTston and re
moved here in January 1869 where he has since
lived He leaves one son. K. Morton Pratt. vet
eran soldier of 1861 65 who lost his right arm in
the first battle of Bull Run, and who has managed
his fathers farm for several years. Another son.
Capt. Myron Pratt, was cavalry officer in the
same war. He participated in several battles. in
GLIDING those of South Mountain and Antietam,
but was killed in a skirmish by bullet from a
rebel sharpshooter, which struck him a little b.
low the heart and came out at the shoulder blade.
The only daughter. Hannah, died suddenly at
Fayetteville in 1851 at the age of l6, while there
attending school,
Dea. Pratt will be greatly missed not only by
his own family and friends, but by the church
and society, having contributed largely of his
means IN supporting the gospel and for benevo-
lent purposes. His memory of persons and cir
cumstances relative to, the early history of his
native town was remarkably good. and he was a
valuable help TO the local historian. His mind
was clear unto the end, and his hearing not d
minished by age. The funeral service was on
Thursday at the house, Rev. 2. F. Barnard Off
ciatng The singing by Mrs George Dickin-
son of Newfane. and the burial in the Williams
vile cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-02
VERNON.

Elder F. L. Piper will preach in the
chapel April 4 at 1890 \ NJ. and ! 80 2. NJ.
Miss Lillian White is at home on a visit
and is accompanied by friend from Wind
sor Conn.
Vernon grange will hold a meeting on
Saturday evening, and the third and fourth
degrees will be conferred upon a class.
Elijah Stebbins, Jr., returned to Fitch
burg this week, his father and mother hav-
ing recovered sufficiently as not to require
his constant attendance. Mrs. Emeline
Stockwell is also reported much better.
Walter Barrows has moved to the farm
of d. W. French; /. NJ. Cook to the Cakes
place near Vernon centre; Geo. Johson
and son Charles, to the Stebbins farm,
owned by A. Long.
B. A. Streeter, ir., and Miss Hattie l..
johnson were quietly married on March
"a and after a brief wedding trip have re-
turned, and Mr.. Streeter has resumed work
for johnson Brothers at South Vernon.
They have the congratulations of their
many friends.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-02
WEST DOVER.

Harry futile is at work for j. b. Davis
& Son.
The sugar makers report plenty of sap
the past three days.
Walter Foote had his ankle badly in
jured by plank falling on it,
j. B. Davis is on the sick list Although
about, he is unable to do any work
We are glad to welcome the new fami-
lies to our village. c. E. Haynes has
rented the NJ. j. Boyle house. Spencer
Robinson has moved in with NJ. E. Ly-
man in the Kent house. 1t is expected
Mr. Lyman will occupy Z. 5. Corse S
house as soon as it is repaired.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-02
GREEN RIVER.

Joseph, Wallace and Charles Todd are
sugaring for William Hillman.
Dexter Lake of Jacksonville is spending
the week with his uncle, E. W. Legate.
James Stevens of North Adams, Mass.
is stopping with Arthur Worden through
sugaring.
Sidney Eaton has a job in Clark &
Stoves chair shop on North river, and
intends to move there soon.
George Bracket caught full grown
grasshopper near his sugar-house, Tues
day, which was as plump and lively as in
july
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-02

Mrs. Miranda Muzzy of Chicopee, Mass,
is visiting in town.
Mabel Walker is home from Mortified
seminary on a short vacation.
q Mrs. c. A. Starbuck of Glens Falls, N.
y, is visiting at j. W. Meendy's.
Mrs. Nellie Young and three children of
Gardner, Mass, came to Martin Hoskins's
Wednesday.
The weather is very favorable now for
sugar making and the farmers are improv-
ing it and making fine quality as well as
quantity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-02
ATHENS.

The following is from the Ware, Mass CORES
pondence in the Springfield Republican of Mon
DAY: Mrs. Ellen T.. ~, wife of A Cushman
died SUNDAY at the home OF her daughter Mrs j
y Green. She had been sick but We k Mr.
Iusuman was born IN Athens. Vt and was a
daughter Of John l.. and Ruth Shafter Mr. and
Mrs. Cushmau were married oct = 1872 at Toll
land, CT MIS- Cushmau was a worthy member
OF the Methodist church for over 80 years and was
d lie member OF the wOmau's foreign missionary
society She leaves husband. daughter and
one SOB, the latter "a resident of Hartford
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-02
rheumatism Cured nnv.

Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and Neuralgia
radically cures in one 10 three DAYS Its action
upon the system is remarkable and mysterious
II removes at once the cause and the disease i'm
mtdiately disappears. The first dose greatly
benefits, T. +. Anthony. ex postmaster of Prom
IS. CITY. Iowa. SAYS; Il bought one bottle OF
Mystic Cure and two doses of il did me more
good than any medicine / ever took" Only rs
cents. Sold 10y Il. T. Green, druggist Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-02
JAMAICA.

Wednesday morning company of about
40 people climbed the hill to Il. j. Sage S
sugar house, and there partook of an album
dant supply of hot maple sugar to which
they had been so generously invited by
Mr.. and Mrs. Sage. The day was bright
the views fine, the sugar sweet, and the
visitors thankful and happy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-02

day evening
Alva 4. styles has finished work al Boniville
and returned home
Harry Ward has moved with his family from
Grout's Mills to Arlington
NJ Perry has started his saw mill and ex
poets to run on full time next week Fred Lackey
j. working for him.
Maurice c. Lowe was taken very III last Wed
nrsday " TN bilious collie. but Is some better His
brother Clarence and his wife came down from
CIRCUITS Mills and are helping 10 carry on the
sugar lot
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-02

including that of first selectman. The sis
ter, Hannah Livermore, is now the only
survivor of the fathers family of six chill
dren. Mr.. Livermore is survived by three
sons-Fred F. of Townshend, Frank S. of
Brattleboro, and John L. of Baldwins-
vile, Mass, all of whom were present with
their families at the funeral, which was
held at the Methodist church Saturday
afternoon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-02

save your life by using THE New Great
South American Kidney Cure This new remedy
Is a great surprise on account of its exceeding
promptness IN relieving pain in the Kidneys
Bladder and Back IN male or female IL relieves
retention OF water, and pam in passing il almost
immediately. Save yourselves bv using this
marvellous cure. Its use will prevent fatal cor.
sequences IN almost all cases by its great altera-
Druggist, Brattleboro Vt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-02
For Over FinY Yenrs

Mrs Winslows Soothing Syrup has been used for
over fifty years 10y millions Of mothers for their
children while teething with perfect success Il
soothes the child sOftens the gums. allays all
pain cures wind colo. and is the best remedy for
darrhea. 1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
immediately. Sold 10y druggists in every part of
the world Twenty-Five cents bottle BE sure
and ask for Mrs Wnsows Soothing Syrup
and take no other kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-02
rheumatism Cured in Three Hours.

Lewis Parkhurst prominent citizen Of Daniel
sonvile, 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, cured In three
hours by Or. L. G. Flowers Quick rheumatic
Cure. Price 81. For sale by Geo E Greene
Druggist
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-02
Welcome Soap

And knows its merits, Haven't youf Why
do you not use it now Stop and analyze,
not the soap for analysis shows that to be
perfect, but the reason you have stopped
using it, A few moments thought will
show you it is because your dealer recon-
mends and forces on you some other
make. He has reasons for doing this. Ii
is that other branos pay larger profits,
and because he can make more he does
not care that you are obliged to work
harder, get less satisfactory work and see
your clothes wear out quicker on account
of the inferior article that he sells you
Think of this and do not be imposed upon.
Insist on what you know is right and get
what you want. Come back again TO
Welcome Soap and you will realize it has
no equal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-02

they could
cure me but
failed to do
80.
/ gave up
in despair
and took to
my bed. l
had dreadful
pains in my
heart,
fainting- n
spells, .
sparks be- y
fore my
my eyes
and some
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-02
WEST DUMMERSTON

The squirrel hunt last Friday evening was more
interesting than before. There was music. speak.
ing ana singing Capt Reed with 70 assistants.
scored o. Capt Field, with nine assistants. scored
50. Voted to hold the third and last one April ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-02
SOUTH WINDHAM.

Elias Stowell is taking vacation and spending
the time in carrying on his fathers sugar place
=, Ear Holden who has spent the winter at the
Mary Fletcher hospital at Burlington arrived Al
home Monday. The treatment recei. ed has
proved success. The trouble was necrosis of
the bone, resulting from injuries received four
years ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-02

One Of our customers writes. Il never risk Ia
Ing a cough cure recommended by my friends l
have always found yours an immediate relief and
after a few doses a positive cure. Why then
should take anything but Adamson's Botanic
Cough Balsam."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-02

had bad cold which developed into grip
Physicians gave me no rrliet and / finally tried
DR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup one bottle
cured me completely. II is a wonderful medi-
cine Jacob Hanmes, Lyon Station, Pa
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-02

Constipation Is positively cured by Carter
Little Liver Pills. Not 10y purginE and weaken
ing the bowels, but by regulating aud strength.
ening them. This is dor e 10y improving the d
gestion and stimulating the liver 10 the proper
secretion of bile. when the bowels will perform
their customary functions in an easy and nat
ural manner. Purgatlve pills must be- avoided
Ask Tor Carters Lltlle Liver Pins. Price % cents
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-02

HOODS Pills cure liver ills, biliousness. ind
gestlon' headache. pleasant laxative AT all
druggists.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-02

For earache. put a couple Of drops of Thomas
Ecectrlc Oil on a bit of ,tton aud place it iu the
ear. The pain will stop in a few moments sim
pie enough, isn't IL,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-02

Women with pale colorless faces. who fee
weak and discouraged, will receive both mental
which are made for the blood, nerve, AMI com
pleXiou.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-02

Why continue to pass your nights in scratching
and your days in misery Doans Ointment
brings instant relief, and permanently cures even
the worst cases of Itching Piles. 1t never fails
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-02

nausea, constipation, pain in the side. guaranteed
to those using Carriers Little Liver nils one a
dose. Small price. Small dose. Small pill
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-02

Harsh, purRative remedies are fast giving way
to the gentle action and mild effects of Carers
Little Liver Pills II you try them they will Ger
tainly please you
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-02
"anAan Insist on
VUIlIOII Your Rights.

In small, as well as matters of greater
moment. Almost every woman in New
England has used
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-02

The W. C. 7. U. will meet at the par
sonage Tuesday, April 6, at 2;30 p. NJ. All
are cordially invited to attend.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-02
A Wonderful Statement

From Mrs. McGillas to Mrs, Pinkham.
l think it my duty, dear Mrs. Pink
ham, to tell you what your wonderful
Compound has done for me.
was dreadfully ill-the doctors said
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-02
Trout Fishing

A tn ri, season sea for fishing opens the first u,
"A april we hereby give notice thai NC nisI OF
t agAlh leased that part Of Fall River nave
s sh3g our property, and cannot pernit
hAhlng on our premises during the seaso, ny any
ABBOTT G. BROWN 1851
bernardston' Mass, March 81, 1897. 'naAN
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-02
Why Not

}A III IN and look at our new Dinner Sets We
them; also Toilet Sets at very low pricS many or
az our new glass cream SETS they are has,,tiC,
ihe prettlest ones we ever had we have ~ Itles,
price, Something new every daV SI MrI I9 S that
S SEM hOhk BARGAIN STORE, BrattleboTo a a. ,
uIeenueld and AthOl, Mass our lam 49, IL Ny;
as SSE ce6t another week Sa5 and $3.50 amps T tnr
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-02
JACKSONVILLE.



In tho death of Ntrs 1ois Eor,.1ar -.
other of tho TOW raroiri,n li,,I,s ,,.hGai,
hind this to mast generatio9s is hr bun
Lois was the vou1oast dangbtor of naa
Ionas ond T.oie PTssoI pret,,,l o,,l 20.
born Aug. %. lSOs. II is said that when
Young woman she was very handsome
traces of which were plainly visible in latar
wears. January %. lS2g She was marriad
to Daniel Fowler and became the mother
of two sons and three daughters. The
sons died years ago, but the daughters are
living. Caroline married 5. Z. Peck of
North Adams, Mass. Laura is unmarried:
and the youngest, Olive F., is the wife of
Frank L. Ward of Guilford. They had
several grandchildren among them DR..
Henry S. Ward of Readsboro. Mrs. Fowl
er had a kind disposition and tender
heart, and in her active years was frequent
ly called to assist in cases of sickness and
was good nurse. The funeral took place
from the house, Rev. II. L. Buffum off
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-02
New Carpets

our ls9, line is now complete and We invite
your attention 70 as fine lot of floor covering
a. was ever seen ID BrAttleboro And to any who
arr inclined 10 20 to the city for carpets would
say that We can save them money, and lot OF
trouble for We make and lay every carpet we sell.
when 50 desired.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28

as the Investigations Of the Water Committee
itself have shown our works not only to be
fully worth the moneys they have cost, but
that they are substantially and properly con-
structed, of ample capacity, that they are
economically managed, and that its method
of bookkeeping, after having been investi-
gated by the committees own expert, has
been pronounced by him the best that could
be devised
In short, everything on our part has been
practically approved, except the mere rate Of
dividends 10 be paid to the shareholders. Re-
spectful
THE SPRING VALLEY WATER WORKS.
The board adjourned out of respect to
the memory OF Frank McCoppin, de-
ceased. Mayor PheIan paid fitting
tribute to the late Postm aster. saying
that he had been in the public service for
many years and filled the trusts with
honor to himself and advantage to the
ubic.
Britt moved the adjournment out of re-
spect to his memory. Clinton. Britt and
Devaney were named as committee to
frame proper resolutions.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
SINGLE TAX NO REMEDY,
John Heenan Attempts to Con.
trovert the Theories of
Henry George.
Several of the Apostles Of the Great
Single Taxer 7 k Up the
Issu,.

John Heenan in a lecture before Liberty
Branch of the Socialists in the Turk-street
Tenn pie Wednesday evening had for his
subject THE Fallacy OF Single Tax as
Remedy for Social Evils
He laid down three propositions. upon
which he based his argument of over an
hour in length, tending to show that the
single tax as world remedy" was a
"fallacy'; first, that the single tax did
not propose to lessen rents; second, it
would not increase wages, and third, it
would not lower the price of a loaf OF
bread
The single.taxers. he said, acce pied as
the elements of production or the creation
of wealth land, labor and capital, under
the present conditions of freedom and
competition. Under them, he said. labor
pays all the taxes, and, with the single
tax IN vogue, would continue to do so.
The single tax would in no wise benefit
the poor much less bring about the extir-
patton of poverty and the general uplift-
ing OF mankind as claimed for it by Henry
George. 1t meant nothing more than a
changing of landlords-the private owner
had the public treasurer.
In order to collect the necessary revenue
the tenant would be forced to pay, and
failing would be evicted, as he is at pres
ent by tire landowner. He declared as I'M
true the declaration of the single-taxers
that with the passing of time the demand
for land and the consequent increase in
the nnearned increment was in proportion
10 the demand for la Dor.
He declared that labor contributed
much more 10 the creation OF value as
civilization progressed than did lanl, in
slancing the difference in .he quality of
the cloth worn by the people now over
what was in vogue fifty years ago.
But fve-minute speeches were permit
ted in reply and two persons took up the
cause of the single taxi. P. Ennis and
Henry Please. They both mpiimented
the reason that he was handling
very difficult subject-very diff
cult from his standpoint. Erm.s
said the speaker had overlooked a very
material point when ne said the turning
of the rentals of land into the public
treasury was merely changing landlords.
The money thus collected, some $40 000.-
600 per annum, would mean the saving OF
that much to the taxpayer, which. 1t was
ad mitGed, was the laborer. The collecting
of that sum and the appropriation of it by
the landlords was nothing less than the
fiiching of That sum from the laborer.
Please explained that rents were al
ways at their highest limit-they never
fall. When they were reduced in amount
it was in times of stress, when the pur.
chasing power of the decreased amount
was equal to the greater sum of better
times.
The brief time allowed the other side
did not admit of their touching more
than the central point of the argument
Chairman Barna by announced lecture
In the same hall under the auspices of
Liberty Branch OF the soc alists on next
Wednesday evening by Professor David
Starr Jordan of Stanford University, his
subject being THE Pursuit of Happlnes 81
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
A BRIGHT STUDENT.

Gold Medal for tho Best Essay Won by
j. v. Costello.
Among the graduates of Sacred Heart
College on Wednesday was Joseph Valen-
tine Costello, who received the gold medal
for the best competition essay. There
were eleven graduates, and all submitted
their essays to committee of priests OF
the cathedral, and these reverend gentle
men, after careful considera ton of the
literary merits of each. made e award.
I. e medal was formally presente to Mr..
Costello by Archbishop Riordan. The
subject of the thesis was christian Vir-
tue"
Costello is but IL years old and is the
son of Mr.. Costello, for long time inter
ested in the firm of O'Conner, Moffatt d
Co. Having now finished a course at
Scored Heart. he will the coming fall
enter Santa Clara College and complete
the full course there.
The young man is q fine amateur must
clan. He has been playing first violin in
the college orchestra and is very capa-
BILE vocalist.
The gold medal was presented at the
final exercises incident to the graduation
at Metropolitan Hall. On that occasion
he read the essay, Abraham Lincoln"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
BABY CR|EO TOO MUCH,
A. L. Kennedy Tells Why He
Slapped the Backmaster
Child.
The Little One Was Unru.y and the
Bury Man Wanted TO Teach
1t Not 10 Cry.

The trial of the Kennedys-husband and
wife-on a charge of cruelty to children
came up yesterday morning before Police
Judge Campbell.
The defendants keep shelter home"
for children at Thirteenth and Howard
street, where C. w. Backmaster and wife
placed their little baby boy, less than a
year old.
Last Sunday the father called to see the
child for the purpose of bringing it to its
mother, and he found considerab BILE diff
Guilty in even getting glimpse of the
child, Mrs. Mary Kennedy declaring that
it was the custom of the institution not to
allow any one to see the children within
two weeks OF their being brought there.
Backmaster insisted and finally got his
child. The little ones face was bruised
and black in spots.
Mrs. Kennedy said that her husband
had correc ed the baby, as 1t was unruly,
but, as It's blood was impure, marks of the
"well-meant" castigation had remained.
The explanation was unsatisfactory,
and through Frank Holbrook of the Eu-
reka Society for Prevention of Cruelty TO
Children warrants were issued for the
arrest OF the Kennedys.
Judge Campbell dismissed the case
a.. a.nst Mrs. Mary Kennedy, as there
was no evidence connecting her with the
maltreatment. The husband, however,
was brought before the bar, and the court
will decide the case to-day, after testi-
mony of physicians can be heard as to the
necessary amount of Shaping to produce
the black and blue marks that were OBJ.
servable on the child at the time of the
arrest.
Baby Backmaster was in court in the
arms of his mother. He looked none the
worse for the slapping received, tho marks
having nearly all disappeared.
The testimony was to the effect that the
child was suffering from boils on his little
body, and A. l. Kennedy, the defendant,
said it was for that reason he chose to
slap tho child on the face rather than
spank it.
The defendant. in his own behalf, testi-
fed that the child was "unruly."
To teach the little one how to stop cry
ing, the witness said, he slapped both its
cheeks and walked away.
When the baby would not cease its yelis
he returned and slapped il again, SO as to
teach it that punishment must be the
penalty ior crying.
This was repeated quite frequently, but
Kennedy did not think at the time that