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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-04
Notes from West Point.

WEST POINT. VA. ESPECIALLY
King William Circuit Court has been In
session two days. and the term Will pro-
badly run into next week. as there Is
quite n long docket.
Mr.. G.. f. Tishnar. who was furniture
dealer here for several years, died last
night. He was about IS years old and
had been quite feeble for two years past.
Mr.. Henry Bell. a prominent farmer
near here, has a field OF about sixty
acres OF fine wheat that would be nara
to beat in any section OF Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-04

sick and died. and his four children were
taken very Ill. He returned TO Toms
Brook one day this week.
The Shenandoah County Republican
Committee met here recently and de-
cded on a number OF candidates for
their ticket to be voted upon at the
coming election, in May next. The same
day the Democrats held their district
convention, and the candidates were
placed in nomination by that body.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12
WEST DUMMERsTON.

Mrs. F. A Knapp is convalescent.
Angelo Dotto has bought the Van
Doom property.
George o. Bailey is spending a week with
local friends. He has been living in the
soldiers national home at Dayton, Ohio,
the past year.
James Clark has bought of F. Hardwick
d Sons of Quincy, Mass, their half inter
est in his quarry. Mr.. Clark intends to
increase his business in getting out paving
stone.
The lyceum held its first public meeting
last Thursday night. The meeting was
opened by instrumental and vocal music,
and the question discussed was, "Resolved,
That the prohibition law is no benefit to
the state of Vermont" c. d. Whitman
gave a very interesting talk in favor of the
affirmative. The question was decided in
favor of the affirmative by the house. The
reXt lyceum will be held Thursday even
ing and the question will be, "Resolved,
That the present tax law should be so re-
vis,d to prevent double taxation on mort
gagged property" Dsputants: g. B. Field
and G. T. Reed, affirmative; J. E. Town
send and S. W. Estey, negative.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12

Mrs. W. n. Chase is taking a weeks
outing in Boston.
Closing exercises of the school taught
by Mr. Head took place yesterday.
There will be a sale by auction at South
Wardsboro, Nov. 10, of the farm and prop
erty of Nathan Convey.
just one person from this place took ad-
vantage of the annual excursion rates Of
the 10th for a run TO 1.-THE Hub"
Miss S. S. Richmond, superintendent of
Sheltering Arms, an Episcopal institution
of New York, IS spending few days at
Mr.. Benedicts.
Fred Rice Ileaves on Monday for Pana,
Ill, to take position in dry goods store.
Mr.. Rice was formerly a clerk at Jordan
& Marsh's in Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Parsons are pre-
pairing to visit their daughter, Mrs. John
Covey of North Sanbornton, \. H., and
will remain away till Jan. l.
The Loyal Temperance legion will meet
at Mr.. Benedict's on Saturday at o'clock.
All the girls and boys, whether members
or not, are invited to attend.
Rev. Mary +. Norton, who was sum
moned to Chicago Saturday by reason OF
her sons sickness, returned Wednesday
evening. Mrs Norton's son, Mr. Marshall.
is assistant postmaster at Des Moines, la
Hail Columbia, happy land!n brought
down literal "storm Of applause" in the
midst. of Tuesdays rain. At first the
hail stones were about as large as peas and
in about minute they changed to seem
ing fall of tapioca.
The saying, LAS fleet as a deer" was
II -, a. Il, -
site the l.. G. Bills place Wednesday after
noon. The deer was first seen in the road
near the bridge about a mile from the viii
lage and at sight of pedestrian it leaped
the walls and fences and ran for the woods
Arthur Farnham is grinding his first car
load of corn which is TO be sold by w. G..
Ballou. Hitherto Mr.. Ballou's stock of
corn from the West has been left at Swan
ton for grinding. Mr.. Farnham, having
bought H. A. Carpenters mill stand, will
also attend to custom grinding in connec-
ton with the wheewright business.
A musical treat is in store for the public
next Wednesday evening, the 18th, at I'm
ion hall. johnson Brothers of London
derry, well known in the county for their
skill in singing, will give a concert, assist
ed by j. b. Simonds, violinist, and G. l..
| Smith, banJolst. Probably cake and cof-
fee will be served on the occasion by the
ladies' aid society, under whose auspices
the affair is given. The concert will be
well worth large attendance and a good
cause will be aided at the same time.
1t became necessary to postpone the
school exhibition till next week, when
Thursday evening will be the only feasible
| time for it. The play PRO Tenn" will be
rendered. 1t should be borne in mind that
teacher and pupils are working hard 20 Sc
cure an organ for school use, and so let us
lend hand by giving them full house at
Union hall. The school will be closed and
Mr. Head will return from Brattleboro es-
pecially for the occasion. The organ will
be helpful factor in the school, and we
don't want the pupils disappointed in their
anticipations. Let us attend or send in
the price of ticket
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12
WHITINGHAM.

Clyde Young of Zoar is at work at Lin
coin sawyer's.
Eva Reed is working for Mrs. Ramage
at Monroe Bridge.
Mrs. Cram and lady friend of Colrain
were in town Sunday.
Don't forget the supper at Green Noun
tain hall, Friday, Nov. 10.
Alta Carpenter returned home Saturday,
having spent nearly a month in Boston.
Maude Wheeler has finished work at
Stamford and is at home for the present.
Mrs. Eliza Cook and three children
started for Orange, Mass, Saturday morn
ing.
C. S. Chase attended court at Pittsfed,
Mass, three days last week, returning
Saturday.
Mrs. Huntley and Mrs. Eddy of Shell
burne Falls called on friends in town last
Thursday.
Will Brown, wife, and two children of
Rowe, Mass, visited his brother, II. Y.
Brown, the first of the week.
The village school, Alta Jewell. teacher
closed last Friday for two weeks vaca-
ton. The pupils who were neither absent
nor tardy were: Harry Chase, Raymond
Caffrey, Arthur Dalrymple, Cora Plumb,
Newton Plumb, Leona Pike, Mamie Stat
ford, Willie Stafford, Christine Wheeler
and Edna Willard.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12
VERNON.

Ed. Wyman is at work for j. p. SIeeter
in the blacksmith shop.
c. l. Davis Of Fitchburg spent Sunday
at his fathers, c. f. Davis's.
The ladies' circle will meet next Wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs. Withheld.
Rev. L. d. Temple will preach in the
chapel next Sunday afternoon at ? O'Clock.
Mrs. q. H. Hubbard visited Mrs. Celia
Howe and Miss Ellen Putnam at Green
field last week.
T. Webster johnson has been appointed
administrator Of the estate of his mother,
Mrs Sophia johnson.
The grange meeting was well attended
last Saturday evening, and three applica-
tons for membership were received.
Mrs. S. w. Bailey went to Boston on
the excursion Wednesday. and will visit
her son and other friends during her stay.
Capt. B. r. Allen went TO Newport last
Friday in response TO a telegram inform
ing him of the illness of his daughter,
Blanche
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora f johnson, who were
married Oct. 20, were given a reception on
Wednesday evening at the h use of Mr..
and Mrs. J. II. Frost, where they were
invited to spend the evening, and where
they were greeted and congratulated by
large number of friends. They were also
impressed with the sincerity of the esteem
Of their friends by Unexpectedly being
made the recipients OF substantial memori-
ais of their wedding, which consisted of
silver and glass ware, nice chair and a
good sum in currency. Cake and coffee
were served and a pleasant evening was
spent in games and social chat.
Mrs. Mary Wells Morton, aged 20 years
died Nov. 1, at the residence of solomon
Thayer, where she has been since August,
1896. She was born in Colrain, Mass,
and was highly educated and much es-
teemed citizen of Sheburne Falls and
vicinity. During her active life she was a
teacher in the public schools, and an
earnest and diligent member of the Baptist
church and Sunday school at that place.
For many years she has been in feeble
health and has been cared for by her
brother, j. NJ. Wells of Greenfield Her
funeral was Saturday and the body was
taken to Shelburne Falls for interment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12
BROOKLINE.

The school taught by Miss Willis of ia
maica, closes its fall term this week.
Amy and Mary Ware of Butler, ILL.,, are
visiting this week with c. E. Ware and
family.
The friends of Mr. and Mrs D. j, Hitch
cock will be pleased to hear of their safe
arrival from Minnesota where they spent
the summer.
Mrs. Compton, who underwent an opera
tion last week, is comfortable, and her
speedy recovery is expected and hoped for
by her many friends.
+. o. Mortified is making some i'm
provements on his place by building a new
piazza and hen house. Mr.. Stowell and
son of Grafton are doing the work.
The sad tidings come to us that Mrs.
Lizzie Ellis, who with her husband from
Kansas, visited her niece, Mrs. Orlando
Smith, last winter is now very low at the
home of her daughter in Kansas City and
no hopes are entertained of her recovery.
10 her younger days Mrs. Ells's home was
IL Brookline.
About 60 attended the chicken pie sup
per at the Methodist church, notwth-
standing the rain. Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ
Powers OF Athens gave very interesting
account of their trip to San Francisco to
the Christian Endeavor convention and the
ladies wish to extend to them, through
these columns, their hearty thanks for
their entertaining talk, also to their son
for the fine recitation he gave. There
were a number of useful and fancy articles
for sale. Mrs Daniel Whitney won the
quilt, receiving GO out of So votes. The
receipts of the evening were $3.50.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12
TOwNsHEND.



The Christian Endpavor society in this
place will hold fellowship meeting the
18th of this month. There will be an all
days session and dinner will be served on
the basket plan. Service will begin at 10
o'clock. An interesting program has been
arranged. All are cordially invited.
Willie Sparks spent Sunday in Westmore-
land
Eugene Bemis is i'll and is under DR..
Rice's care.
will Franklin is visiting his father-in-
law, Lot Barber.
Mrs. George Brooks and son Of Orange,
Mass, were in town last week.
Dca. Jonas Allen, who has been seriously
Ill, is much improved in health.
BERTHE Pierce has broken limb from a
boyish scuile in Hollands store
Miss Leila Bishop is home from Stratton,
where she has been teaching this fall.
Hon and Mrs Ira X. Batcheder have
been visiting in Londonderry and Peru.
Work at the steam mill had to be sus-
pended last week TO repair a broken shaft.
Edward Sawyer of Hyde Park, a sum
mer boarder in town, has left for his home.
Mrs. Jerusha Underwood recently Wis
tied her son, Walter in Westmoreland, y.
II.
Mrs. Dntton and children, Paul and Bees
sic, visited in Bernardston and Greenfield
last week.
Morris Ware, who has been in feeble
health for some time, is not as well at the
present writing.
Romano Thayer has greatly improved
! his premises by building piazza, Mr.. Ball
| doing the work.
Mrs Bertha Convey of New York city is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A.
| Convey
A number of townspeople were on the
train that did not reach here until mid
night Friday evening.
Fred Aldrich who is employed in an
| asylum at Medfeld, Mass visited his
uncle, Russell Aldrich, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George winslow, who
! have been rusticating in BroOklne for
! some time, were in town last Sunday.
! Carl Adams of Hartford, CT, has been
| recuperating from a severe illness and has
| been staying in town al Dea Charles Will
! lard's.
Miss May Willard, who has been teach
! ing both summer and fall in East Jamaica,
| closed her school Saturday with public ex-
| ercises and is now at home,
The stage route from here to Saxtons
! River, which has been owned by Oscar
| Dean Of Cambridgeport, has been sold to
| Fred Rand and Mr.. Andrews is the driver
Miss Esther Lowe, who has been blind
/ for many years, met with a very painful
accident by falling and injuring her hip
/ Her home is with her brother, Leslie
! Lowe, on the old home farm.
The students of Leland and Gray semi
( nary hold an entertainment at academy
! hall this evening. A the close ice cream
| and cake will be served. The scholars are
very enthusiastic about raising money for
| the furnace.
Royal Sanderson of this village who has
/ kept record of the weather. reports the
| following: Rain fall from Nov. /, 1897,
/ from A NJ. to Nov. 2, at =. NJ, 3 Is
inches also Nov. 9, rain fell ga inches
and the hills were little whitened with
I snow.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12
GREEN RIVER.

Eva Baker closes her 10 weeks term of
school Friday.
Mrs. Emma Alexander is spending the
week at r. T. Cuttings.
G. E. Clisbee of Boston was the guest at
r. A. Richmond's last week.
The ladies' aid society have decided to
hold no more meetings for the present.
Mrs. Walter Hubbard spent Saturday
and Sunday with her parents at Colrain,
Mass.
Hal Streeter is moving into the village
and is TO occupy the tenement with Walter
Hubbard.
Mrs. Jane Fletcher returned last Satur-
day from visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Frank Brown, at Concord, N. II.
Rev. Mr.. Streeter preached his farewell
sermon last Sunday. There will be no
more services in the church until further
notice.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12
JAMAICA.

Mrs. Theodocia FELTON, is better.
Rupert l.. Frost has gone to work for II.
Fl. Reed in his mill.
Mrs. Willie Howe of Worcester, Mass,
a former resident, is in town this week.
At the Baptist church next Sunday Rev.
S. II. Taylor will speak in the morning on
"Thy Souls Health"
Mrs. Cordelia Holland fell from her door
step last Thursday, and was badly Jared,
but she is now doing well, considering her
feeble health.
o. n. Wardwell, who has spent the last
month at Baldwinville, Mass, is here for
two weeks. He will return to Bald win
vile for the winter.
The village schools closed a successful
term last Friday. The higher department
was taught by H. c, Smith of Wells, and
the primary department by Mrs. Eunice
Sprague.
A deer with horns came into the village
last Sunday. 1t came through r. How
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12
WEST HALIFAX.

Mrs, S. Allard is working for F. Il.
Worden.
Mrs. n. Hudson has been to North Ad-
ans visiting.
Apple buyers are plenty and there are
some apples for sale yet.
The Grand Army have a bee Wednes-
day to shingle part Of their building.
The winter term of school in No. s,
with F. II. Worden as teacher, begins this
week.
Mr.. Taylor, who bought the Stacy farm,
has moved into Ira Larabee's house for
this winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Griffin, who have
been visiting in New York and Brooklyn,
have returned.
Niles Plumb, while drawing manure,
got one foot caught under the wheel of the
loaded cart, bruising his foot and ankle
badly.
Charles Learnard had span of horses
frightened near Judge Worden's by a BIZ
cycle and the wagon neap broken. Mr..
Learnard was thrown from the wagon, but
was not seriously injured.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12
GUILFORD CENTRE.

c. w. Potter is at his fathers for few
days.
The school in district No IA closes next
Monday,
c. p. Potter killed two hogs that weighed
nearly 400 each Wednesday.
The ladies' circle will meet in their
rooms next Thursday afternoon, Nov. Is.
The Pomona grange meet with the
Broad Brook grange Thursday, Nov. IS.
The afternoon session is open to the
public.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. T. Haskins with other
friends from Springfield, Mass, are spend
ing a few days with d. A. Henry and
family.
Maj. l. f. Webster and family, who
have spent nearly FIVE months with friends
in this state, will sail on the steamer
Camanche of the Clyde line for their home
in GAINESVILLE, Florida, the oath inst, from
New York. Mrs. c. S. Webster and 4
friend from Putney will accompany them
as far as Jacksonville, Fla.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12
DUMMERSTON HILL.

Mrs. 81. Fl. Hamilton has been on the
sick list, but is improving.
A number of Decreases" met with Miss
Edna Wheeler last Wednesday afternoon.
George Hathaway of Chicopee, Mass,
is spending a few days with the Chamber
lain brothers.
Miss Ida P. Betterley closed her school
last Saturday, and this week she is visit
ing relatives in Holyoke and Chicopee.
II. Il. Hamilton's son-in-law, Irving
Drown, and family have moved in with
Mr.. Hamilton for the winter. They in
tend getting out lumber this winter for a
house on the Samuel Betterley place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

The wood savers for the railroad are
here at work with their engine.
j. b. johnson opens his singing class
Saturday night at the town hall.
1t is reported that Arthur Allen begins
work for the Landmarks Iext week.
II. W. Rich, the photographer, is again
here for a short time, and is preparing for
business.
The Baptist ladies' aid society gave a
10cent supper in the vestry on Thursday
with good success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Howe are in town
fitting up their tenement, which is to be
occupied by the lew postal clerk, Mr..
Franklin.
j. b. Simonds, the Johnson Brothers and
g. l.. Smith, went to Weston on Wednes-
day evening to assist in an entertainment
at that place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12
SOMERSET.

Hugh Mcguire is at work for Fred Tu-
dor
r. b. Grout will not stock his mill this
winter.
Mrs. L. c. Harris has been i'll for the
past week.
Geo. Bond was surveying for Mrs. L. C.
Harris Saturday.
c. n. Burnap lost gold watch Sunday
in Sutton's camp
c. A. Burnap has opened a jewelers.
shop in the Riverview House.
Frank Chase has called out the road
commissioners for his new road.
Tom Mdrlin's brothers from Adams,
Mass, are on visit with him at William
TudOr's.
Mrs Bltey, who has been i'll for some
time, is no better and doctor from Ben
nington has been called.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12
DHMMERSTO

The fellowship meeting held in the Con-
gregational church on Wednesday was well
attended and the exercises were very in
teresting. The attendance was nearly as
large at the evening meeting, held in the
vestry and led by Miss Billings.
An effort is being made to secure enough
money to pay the expenses of a singing
school this winter and meeting has been
appointed for next Wednesday evening at
the vestry to decide the matter. No sing
ing is expected at the meeting but instru-
mental music will be furnished for the &C.
casion>
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12
WEST GUILFORD.

Tht ladies' aid society will meet next
Wednesday afternoon and evening with
Mrs. Charles Potter. Supper will be served
as usual. A cordial invitation is extended
to all.
School in district No l, taught by Miss
Abbie A. Kerr, closed Nov 6. The fol-
lowing pupils were present every half d y
during the term: Eva Shepardson, Efiie
Thomas, katherine Thomas. Charles
Thomas, Mabel Whitney, Louis Whitney,
Chloe Wilcox, Lewis Wilcox.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12
GROVE.

There is to be flag raising at district
No 5 this friday afternoon.
The Halifax Congregational church ad-
mitled eight into full membership.
Miss Carrie L. Stetson, after being alb
sent for some time learning dress cutting,
has returned and is now ready for dress
making.
The prayer meeting Tuesday night at
Dea. Daniel Worden's was a very helpful
time to all. Meeting next week will be
held with Mrs. Otis Gates at 1880, Nov.
10
The Halifax Farmers club held their
last meeting with Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Phillips. The subject of fall feeding was
discussed quite spiritedly. All enjoyed a
good time and adjourned to meet Nov. II
with Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Clark. Mr..
CLARK will furnish topic. A general invi-
tation is extended to everybody.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12
WEST TOWNsHEND.

A. NJ. Gushing and little daughter have
returned to Omaha, Neb.
Mrs Orison Kimbal has been visiting
her old friends and neighbOrs here
Mrs. Fannie Spauldng went recently to
New York, expecting to remain some time.
Charles Dompier has been driving the
WindhAm stage while Mr.. Reyno took a
trip to Montreal.
Mrs Wesley Howard has returned from
a visit of two or three weeks with her son,
George Howard, in Boston.
Mrs Charles Hawkins has been suffer
ing from tonsililis, and her mother, Mrs.
Percy, has been seriously ill.,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12
JACKSONVILLE.

Rev. Nehemiah Sprague has moved his
family to c. 4. Putnam's double house.
Charles d. Blanchard and family moved
from town last week Wednesday night.
We learn he has gone to Hinsdale, n. II.
d. NJ. Csuedy advertises his Thanksgiv-
ing dance Wednesday evening, Nov. "A,
with the Philharmonic orchestra of Brat
tleboro TO furnish music.
Schools have closed for the Thanksgiving
vacation. We hear no complaint from
the schools, but understand there are TO
be changes in some of them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12

ards pasture, entered the village on Depot
street, came up across the bridge, jumped
into Mason Towards meadow, and went
away near the cemetery BE logged along
as though he was confident of bis safety.
Mrs. Ella Ryder set trap for mice Mon
day night. In the morning mouse was
in the trap, and he had managed to draw
in dish rag with him, with which he had
made nest in the back of the cage, and
had drawn another rag into the entrance
hole which filled it snug. Tuesday night
he had drawn in the other rag, chewed it
up, and made good addition to his nest.
Mr.. Mouse was "well fixed for winter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12
HALIFAX.

The farmers club will be entertained by
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Clark next Wednesday
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. All are very cordially
invited. The club has never met with Mr..
Clark and they will do all in their power to
make the meeting a success. Let us give
them full house. These meetings, started
this fall, have been very interesting and
are largely attended. The program con-
sists of singing. recitations, and reading,
with an interesting discussion upon sub
ject that is presented Rt the meeting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12
VICINITY aLRANINas.

Frank H. Cutler found a meteorite on
his farm recently that weighs SO pounds,
says the Springfield Reporter. 1t is an ir-
regular shaped grey stone that looks as
though it had been red hot at some time
and then suddenly cooled. The surface is
covered with nodules, resembling bubbles,
supposed to have been made as the mass
was cooling.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12
0UILFORD.

Mrs. Lucius Putnam went to Boston on
Wednesday.
John Rudd's horse, with lumber wagon
attached, took run away to the village
Wednesday, collding with the guide post
in front of the post-office, where the wagon
was left, the horse bringing mp behind
Chatfeld's hotel
Mrs. Lucy l. Chambers loss by fire
has been settled for $500, the full insur-
ance being 1925, in the New England Fire
Insurance company of Rutland.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-12
EAST DOVER.

The schools close in this part of town
this week.
Miss Mary Halliday finished her school
in Wardsboro last week.
Deacon and Mrs. w. c. Halliday with
their sons, Raymond and Walter, took adj
vantage of the annual fall excursion to
Boston and started Wednesday to visit
their friends there.