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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13

Miss Minnie Moore is visiting in Putney
this week.
D, D. Dickinson is stating and other
wise repairing his house.
Harry Bowker OF Rochester, \. Y, is
visiting at Dewitt Fishers.
Mrs. F. b. Washer and children are
visiting in Cambridge, this state.
William II, Hastings has sold his farm
to Harlan Howe of West Brattleboro. tax
ing in exchange Mr.. Howe's house at the
latter place.
Hastings Williams and Harry Stedman
took trip on their wheels, last week, to
Greenfield and Montague, Mass.
A large number of people from this part
of the town attended the meeting held at
the top of Newfane Hill last Sunday after
noon.
William Ballou and Thomas Madison of
Somerville, Mass, and Mrs. Ernest Marcy
and children of Putney, are visitors at A.
Y. Sherman S.
A game of base ball will be PLAYED at
this place tomorrow afternoon between
the West river nine of Brattleboro and the
Williamsvilles.
Mrs. II. M. Adams, Mrs. Alice A. Bailey.
Miss Lena M. Morse and G. B. Fisher, ali
OF this vicinity, are attending the summer
school at Putney.
Young Peoples Christian union meet
ing at the Universalist church next sun
day morning; leader, Miss Nellie Dickin-
son; subject, kindness"
Mrs. George Winchester of Marlboro re-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
WEST WARDSBORO.

A r. Robinson and c. Howe have gone
to Proctorsville for work.
John Shine, proprietor of the Stafford
House, Stafford Springs, Conn, lady
friend, Mabel and Mary Shine OF Guilford
and Mile Shine visited at NJ. NJ Shines
last week.
Misses Amelia Tolles and Minnie Ward
ner Of Weathersfeli, Conn, recently Wis
tied at Mr.. Chamberain's. Mrs. Jennie
Smith and her son, Leon, and daughter,
Hattie, OF Springfield, Mass, recently Wis
tied at W. J. Davidson's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
GREEN RIVER.

Ii is hoped all will remember Rev. j. D.
Beeman's meeting next Sunday at P. NJ.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Eaton of North River
are spending a few days with friends here.
Mabel Bradford, who has been confined
to the house the past week by illness, is
now able to be out again.
Miss Grace Robinson of Winooski and
Miss Tutie Babb of Fitchburg, Mass, ale
with their cousin, Miss Mary Bracket.
Mrs. A. c. Clisbee visited her old friends
and neighbors last week, before gong to
Boston, to spend a few weeks with her
son, +. G.. Clisbee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
GROVE.

few are through haying, but there is much
hay TO cut yet.
Clark Fitch Of Hartford. Conn. Is en- loving his
vacation with his aunt, Mrs. T.. O. Preston
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Z Bliss and daughter of
Worcester. Mass are spending week with Mr.
and Mrs. O. b Dix
Miss Ruth Snyder aud Miss Edith Carter Of
North Adams are spending their vacation with
Miss Snyder's aunt, Mrs G. A. Barber
The meetings held at the schoolhouse bv Rev
W. Z Streeter are well attended There will be-
a meeting in the schoOlhouse every SUNDAY AZ 3
P. N. for the present.
Alanson Vail has finished work for Benz Bar
Der He started Tuesday on his wheel for a visit
70 his parents at Mechanicsville VT Harry
Learnard Of Halifax Centre ACCOMPANIED him
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
TOWNSHBND.

The fall term at Leland and Gray semi.
nary opens Aug. "a, with a full corps of
teachers.
The Windham county Loyal Temper
ance legion convention will be held here
next Friday. The exercises will begin at
1880 A. NJ, and close at p. NJ The
meeting will be held at the town hall, with
basket dinner on the park if pleasant. A
full program has been arranged, and it is
hoped that young and old will attend both
sessions. Good speaking and music may
be expected.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
EAST PUTNEY.

Geo. Aplin has begun work on his to-
bacco barn.
Miss Belle Persons is spending the week
with friends at Spofford lake.
DR.. viii Shaw of Winchendon, Mass, is
visiting his uncle, J. V. Shaw.
Mrs. brewery of Weston, who has been
visiting her brother, d. S Persons, returns
home today, accompanied by Mrs. Minnie
Pierce.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Miss Grace Boynton is visiting in Am
herst, Mass.
Florence Kidder is visiting in Lowell,
Mass, and will go to Maine before return
ing.
w. w. Hubbard, who has spent the past
month at n. w. Woods, has returned TO
New York.
Rev. NJ. F. Hardy of Townshend will
preach here next Sunday and until other
arrangements are made.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13

Gently bought of Eli f. Bruce the house
opposite Q. l.. Sherman's store, which was
occupied for so many years by Mrs. II. a.
Jones and by her mother before her. Mr..
Ann d. Taylor. Mrs w nchester will
make the place her home. W. NJ. Hazel
ton, who has occupied the house for sever
al years, will soon remove to the house re-
Gently bought by him of his mother
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
uUILFORD.

Mrs. Wilson and children of Springfield,
Mass, are boarding at 7. L. Johnson's.
Mrs. Lorenzo Leach went last Friday to
Endfield, Conn, to attend the funeral of a
brother.
Benjamin Chandler, a recent graduate of
the school of technology in Terre Haute,
Ind, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Lucy l.
Chandler.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
DUMMERSTON.

Rev. G. l. Bard, formerly pastor of the
Congregational church in Walpole, n. H.,
preached here last Sunday instead of Rev.
p. f. Barnard, who is resting from his la
bors for a time. Mr.. Bard will preach here
again next Sunday and it is hoped he may
have a full congregation. Heis a scholar
ly man, an interesting preacher and full of
energy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
For Over Finx Year,.

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for
over fifty years by millions of mothers for their
children while teelh hing with perfect success. II
sootnes the child softens the gums, allays all
pain, cure wind collie, and is the best remedy for
diarrhEa. 1t wi relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by druggists in every part OF
the world. Twenty five cents bottle BE sure
and ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup"
and take no other kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
FELCHVILLE.

, Neorge Kendall met with serious accident last
saturday. While coming Gown a steep pitch
from his mountain farm with a load OF hay a
portion n the hay Slid on carry ing Mr. X. ndall
with il, and the wagon passed owe his body
breaking five ribs Drs Morgan of this place and
Locke Of Sprir gield were summoned and pro
nounced 1t very critical case, they fear there
are internal injuries.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13

Next week will repair pumps, lead pipe tin.
ware, copper brass, zinc, galvanized and granite
iron ware etc. IN this vicinity Your work or order
may be left with L. NJ. Barry, where my wire,
solder. sewing machine oil, shaving soap. lamp
chimney stoves and skunk's oil will be on hand
during the week. Respectfully,
I. TUTTcuErr
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13

Blanche Leone Russell is at Marion.
Mass.
II. b. Newton has returned from his va
cation.
G.. w. Convey Of Keene, y. H., was in
town recently.
Rev. J. f. Farrow and family are camp
ing at Eaponda.
Miss Ella Bruce and friend are visiting
at Rollin Harriss
Mrs. Clara Convey and children are visit
ing at c. W. Bisselrs.
John l.. Pike is enlarging and repairing
his residence on High street.
\ meeting Of the Deertield Valley Cream
cry association is called for Aug. p.
O. T. Howe is erecting a building in the
rear OF his shop for use IN his carriage
business.
Among late arrivals at Raponda are
Mrs. Tanner and son Of New York and
Arthur Stearns of Brooklyn. Every cot
tage is occupied.
Henry Adams has his new house well
under way. George +. Haynes has charge
OF the work. The house will be one Of
the best in town.
f. l.. Allen has just had electric lights
placed in every room in the Vermont
House and is considering the matter OF
having electric bells put in each room.
Postmaster Jones has added Ii new lock
boxes and a new money order case TO his
equipment, a desk has been placed in the
waiting room, and taken altogether the
post Office is a model.
Among other guests at the Vermont
House are Mrs. f. w. Fairbanks and
daughter Blanche, Miss J. Alice Magill Of
New York, Mrs. Comstock and friend OF
Brooklyn. Miss Clark and friend of Al
bany.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
READsBORO.

John Carpenter, formerly OF this town. but who
mas been for short time a resident Of Greenfield
Mass, was taken 10 North Adams and arraigned
last week on charge brought against him by
MISS Alyena II. Davis of Clarksburg who claims
that she was deceived by Carpenters offer of
marriage He was put under 5000 bail for trial
In the superior court
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
WEST DOVER.

Mrs. White, who has been at Mr.. Par
sons's, returned to Boston Monday.
Among the visitors this week are: Harry
J. Ripley and friend, Mr.. Buttermer, of
Boston at the Green Mountain Inn; b. j.
Burlington and wife of Holyoke, Mass,
at VIM. Uptons.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
WILLIAMSVILLE.
A ReminIscence of the California Gold
Fever.

The Klondike gold fever has not vet
struck Williamsvlle. 1t serves 10 recall
the fact, however, that in 1852 a party of
young men from this and adjoining towns
took their departure for the California gold
fields, an undertaking then more hazard
Gus, without doubt, than a trip OF the
present TO the Yukon valley. The party
consisted of o. l.. Sherman and Ozearl
Attrdge of this village, Joshua C. Morse.
then of South Newfane, now of Kansas
City, Mo-, Samuel French and Ozro Mil
Ter of Dummerston, William johnson of
Putney and William Root of Brookline.
Their route from New York was by steam
er to Aspinwall, from which place they
crossed the isthmus-a short distance by
the Panama railway then being construct
ed, short distance by boat on the Chagres
river, but the larger part of the way afoot
Arriving in San Francisco they found con-
ditions existing far different than repre-
scented in New England, and only one of
the party, Mr.. Root of Brookline, engaged
in mining on his own account. He re-
turned home few years later with a COM
pelence no larger probably than the same
amount of effort would have enabled him
to dig out of the Brookline hills. The 9TH
er members of the party worked at what
ever they could find TO do, receiving large
pay for their labor, but finding their eX-
pense account correspondingly heavy.
Most of them returned East after about
two years, crossing Central America on
very nearly the proposed route of the
Nicaragua canal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13

For any case of nervousness, sleeplessness
weak stomach, indigestion, dyspepsia. try Car
ter's Little Nerve Pills. Relief is sure The only
nerve medicine for the price on the market
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13

Miss Carrie Fadish of Keene is at Mrs.
Harry Pierce's.
Guy Simonds of Bratteboro is at Chand-
Ter Cressys for a week.
Mrs. f. A. Stafford spent several days of
last week with friends at IIinsdale.
Miss Ida Hubbard, the music teacher of
Springfield, Mass, is at the home of her
father, Joseph Hubbard.
Mr.. land Mrs. II. c. Marsh and Mr. and
Mrs. ilare Hill left Tuesday evening for
Chestp, VT, to attend muster.
Rossa A. Goddard, who has been at
JamesHG oodrich's for the past month re-
turned TUESDAY to Brattleboro.
Wed lasday's rain brought disappoint-
ment Il many grangers who had intended
holdingh picnic at Slyerdale on that day.
EmerJ NJ. Fitch, who has spent the sum
mer here as amanueusis for Rev. G. Y. Sin
nett, left on Monday morning for that
genteman's home in Maine, Where he will
continue his duties during the remainder
of his vacation.
Rev. W. 5. A. Miller and wife of Hook
sett, y. H., spent last week with Mrs. H.
C. Marsh and remained over Sunday. Mr.
Miller preaching at the Congregational
church in place of Rev. c. y. Siunett, who,
il was understood, was to exchange pulpits
with HIM on that day. The congregation
was much surprised when i, was announced
from the pulpit that Mr.. Sinnett was TO be
absent on a vacation Of several weeks. The
hope is generally expressed that the church
may be kept open and that Deacon ). +.
Rugg will read a sermon and conduct serv-
ices as he has sometimes done in the alb
sence of pastor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
BONNEVILLE.

The Bondvile base ball nine went to
Manchester Saturday, August :, and play
ed ball against the Manchester nine. The
only run Manchester made was due to
errors by Burbank and II. Williams. Fol
lowing is the score:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
WILMINGTON.
4 Haunted House.

For several weeks recently there have
been rumors that the old Rice house in the
west part of the town was haunted. The
people living in the house have claimed
that all sorts of unnatural noises were to
be heard at all hours of the night and even
in the day time. 1t was claimed that the
form of a dark, tall man was to be seen
gliding about the premises, consequently
the people living in the house became
thoroughly frightened. Two of the board
ers were annoyed and disturbed to such a
degree that they sought accommodations
elsewhere. Finally, feeling that they could
endure no longer. complaint was made to
Selectman Ware, and on Tuesday evening
quite a large number Of persons went to
the place in the hope of finding out some
thing in regard 20 this mysterious proceed
ing. II is needless TO say that his ghost
ship failed to put in an appearance that
night and the mystery remains unsolyed.
II is the general impression that the mys-
ferrous movements are the work OF some
person living in the house or near by. If
this is the case an earnest effort will be
made to ferret out the person or persons
and put a stop to such performances.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13

No ore need suffer with rheumatism. lumbago
heuIAisla, cramps or colo. Dr. Thomas Eclec-
tric Oil cures all such troubles and does II Quickly
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13

Struck out j. Williams Pier, Ryan ? Thatcher.
Maroury Hemenway Cleghorn 3, Burney; passed
balls. Marbury, 10.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
JAMAICA.

Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Twitchell and daugh-
ter, Blanche, of Orange, Mass, are in town
with friends.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
CHESTERFIELD, N. H.
Miss Augusta Pierce seriously 1nJu

Miss Augusta Pierce Seriously Injured.
Miss Augusta E. Pierce received seri-
Gus injury at about $3.50 Sunday evening
at her home, the well-known stone house,
near Spofford lake, where she lives alone.
Miss Pierce was leading her horse about
the yard when the animal knocked her over
with poke of heavyasb timber which it wore
about its neck aud stepped on her, causing
a badly splintered compound, commnuted
fracture Of the left leg above the ankle.
number Of boarders from Silyerdale hap
pened to be near and did all that could be
done to alleviate her sufferings until ply
stefan could arrive. DR.. Craig of West
lnoreland was Immediately summoned by
telephone. but as he was not at home DR..
Ira j. Prouty of Keene was also summoned.
DR.. Craig received the message, however,
and arriving first, set and dressed the in
iured member. This was difficult task,
owing to the complicated nature Of the
fracture and the highly nervous state Of the
patient rendering anWsthetcs almost use
less. On the arrival of DR.. PrOuty it was
decided to Immediately remove Miss Pierce
to the Elliot City hospital at Keene. Be
cause of the badly bruised condition of the
flesh and the somewhat advanced age Of
the patient, full recovery of the use Of the
limb is believed to be doubtful. Much
sympathy is expressed for the sufferer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13

Mrs. L. F. Shepardson OF Westmoreland,
y. H., was a guest at A. J. Martins this
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-22

ct al vs. Wills Valley Mining and Manu- featuring company, appeal from Etowah charcery court; appeal dismissed. as6
 w. P. Shahan vs. Alabama Great Southern Railroad company, appeal from GeGlsden city couru; reversed and re- mandisd.
 Head, J-Judson J. Erik vs Charles Miller ct al, appeal from Gadsden ci y court; affirmed.
 Alabama Great Southern Railroad con- pany vs. Telly John Burgess, pro ami, appeal from Etowah circuit court; re- v5rsed and remanded.
 Haralson, J.-Ann E. McCaw vs. P. D. Barker ct al., appeal from Mobile chan cery court; affirmed.
 R. c. Pegrem, as trustee, vs. P. D. Barker, appeal from Mobile chancery court; affirmed.
 by ct al, appeal from Chil on circuit count; reversed and remarked.
 The following were the orders granted by the court todsy:a
 Ex Parte James M. Salter. petition for writ of error, from Pike criminal court, submitted on briefs.
 J. c. Sheney, trustee, etc.. vs. Emily T. Nathan, from Montgomery chancery court; subnitted on briefs.
 John c. Cheney, trustee. etc.. vs. W. B. Davidson, from Montgomery city court; order for summons for severance, and publication, etc. .a5
 Harriet Loeb. ct al., vs. Jacob Wolff ct ais.. from Montgomery city court, sub mitted on briefs
 Ex Parte The State of Ala hama, peti- tion for mandamus to judge of city court of Montgomery, etc.. submitted on briafE
 Phoenix Carpet company vs. The State of Alabama, asEnm Jefferson criminal court; ST omitted on briefs.
 Ben Starke vs. The State of Alabama, from Conecuh circuit court, submitted on briefs.
 Willie McDa6e vs. The State of Ala,- bama from Montgomery city court sub mitted on briefs
 Jake Cobb, alias, etc. vs. The State of Ale abama, from Montgomery city court, submitted on briefs.
 Dougles White vs. The State of Ala bsna from Montg 5mery city court, sub nitted on biiefs
 E. F. Pickering, ct all. vs. Townsend & Brown, from Montgomery city court; submitted on briefs. -------
 Fletcher Terrell vs. The State of Ala bana. from Montgomery city court; sub mitted on briefs. N3aU ,
 M. & NJ. Railway company vs, Ala b7ma Midland Railway company, from Montgomery city court; argued and sub- mitted. 3r 7ss-
 MT. s. NJ. Dinkins, of Troy. Ala, was admitted to the bar of the supreme court on motion of the attorney general. s3
 On motion of MT. T. Scott Sayre afccm- mittee. consisting of the attorney general, MT. Sayre and MT. Caffey was appoirit ed to examine MT. Nicholas Marks for admission to the bar of the supreme court.ss it't.- -..s-sa- ..---''5t s--- -r
 There beirg no further business before the court the court adjourned until Mon day. the 24th inst, when the eighth di- vision will be called composed of the following countless: Colbert, Franklin. Jackson. Lawrence. Limestone, Lander dale, Madison, Marshall and Morgan.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-22
WHO ARE WE?

The silver democrats are down on thein knees to populists in several counties, trying to get all of them into a demo- cratic primary, with. the promise of giving them some offices. They very we'll understand that they stare certain defeat in the face or they would not now be begging for a coalition with populists. The pcpulist who enters the democratic primary binds himself to the support of the democratic state ticket. It is an insult to any populist to make such a proposition to him.-Montgomery Mon- itor. Whats this! And after we let down the bars, too! An insult to any populist" to ask him to come into the democratic primaries? My! My We thought we had scooped them all in at the last election. If we did not do so we made big burst of our undertaking. Has it all gone for naught? The popu- list organ declares that 1t has. The populist party is prepared to repudiate us.-Mobile Register.
 "Wer Who are we? pray. What effort did the Register make to settle the differences between former democrats who were forced out of the party by un- fair treatment by leaders, some of whom have since gone over head and ears into the republican party? What bar did the Register remove? In fact where was the Register "at" when the bars were being tempered with? Where is it "at" now?
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-22
CHEAP TRANSPORTATION.

The problem of the day Is cheap trans portaaion. The country that first solves the problem will win commercial su premacy The president of, the. Iron and Steel association of England said the other day that English roads must re- duce their rates--that they were higher than in the.un1ted States, although Eng land is much more idensely populated. Probably the. English roads pay heavy tribute to -lfe members of parliament
 Tn this country the question of cheap transporta ton ia being earnestly dis cussed. The matter of cheap fuel is very important, and in this respect the rail- roads penetrating the Birmingham dis trict have a great advantage, for they run near the coal mines. A lowgrade road has a decided advantage over competing line with steep gradss. On this point MT. Latcha, in the North Amer ican Review, says:
 ''The great Southern railway system reaches almost every portion of the south from Washington and Norfolk. That sys- tenn has in all over 4,500 milss of railroad. Its main line from Washington to Bir- mingtham is 800 miles long. That corpor- ation represents over S150000,000 cash value of railroad property. The main line of that railroad is the aggregation of several railroads built at an early day, without regard to syx,ematc ad- juatm;nt of gradients or alignments. With the comparatively insignificant sum of S4,000,e00 the 800 miles of main line could be-so improved by cutting down grades at various points that heavy trains could be-hauled continuously over is entire length, insuring a reduction of at least 25 per cent. in opirating expenses. There is not another great railroad sys- tenn in this country where so small an outlay would result in such enormous savings in cost of operation, with ac- companying prosperity alike to the cot tom regions and to the Southern Railway company"
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-22
A FINE FARM.

Last Saturday we enjoyed a look around the Glen5aida Touring mill at WanEyille, Ala. As is generally known c. w. Brown is the owner and promoter Of this enterprise. The mill is entirely home product. The lumber of which it is built was cut and sawed on MT. Browns farm and the wood that runs the fires comes from off the land that is be- ing cleared on the same place. The same engine rurs a saw mill, a cotton gin, con- verts the wheat into the finest of white flour, and the corn into meal MT. Brown tells us that he has in the space of forty minutes had a tree cut in the forest, brought to the mill and sawed into lumber and sesn it nailed ir place on building. A number of the tenants on the place have begun to raise wheat and before long they will all be raising their own four. All over the farm may be found the latest improved machinery, and a general atmosphere of activity and prosperity prevails The scenery is all that could be desired On the sum- init of one of the tree-crowned and yer dant river hills stands the residence com- n, n 1ii,p ot ---irS " oi>' rO,-> ~--- cry door a splendid view of the sun kissed waves of the Tennessee rolling be-