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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21
JAMAICA.

Henry Farr of Rutland is visiting his
brother-in-law, Charles Pierce.
Clarence Torrey has moved into Mason
Towards tenement on Water street.
Mrs. Faulkner of Londonderry has
bought Mrs. Della Reeds property on Main
street.
Il. o. Emerson is having a new coat of
paint put on his house, Charles Clark do
ing the work.
Rev. and Mrs. A. j. Cameron have gone
to housekeeping in Mrs. Reads house on
Depot street.
Il. A. McLean's mill is laying still for
repairs. Mr.. BrOmell of Christiana, Penn,
is here to fix the wheel.
Frank Jacobs and wife of Northampton,
Mass, have been spending a number of
days with friends here.
Our postmistress, Mrs. Chloe j. Holton,
is spending a week with relatives at her
old home in Shushan, n. Y.
Douglas Forester will move soon from
the mill house on Mechanics street to Del
la Reeds tenement on Main street.
A good example is being set by the in
habitants on the north side of Main street
by filling up and identifying their front
yards.
Fred White of Jamaica and Alice Gale
were united in marriage Monday at u
o'clock by Rev. E. F. Mitchell at the
BRIDES home in Putney. They will make
their home in Jamaica. They have the
best wishes of all.
A lawsuit was held here Wednesday, W.
F. Gleason VS.. S. M. Holden of London
derry. 1t was suit brought to recover
damage on a pair of oxen that the plain
tiff bought of defendant. Verdict was
rendered for the plaintiff to recover $50
and costs. Waterman for plaintiff and j..
G. Martin for defendant.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21
WEST TOWNsHEND.

Mrs. William Gordon is visiting in Am
herst, Mass.
Cyrus Sanderson from Claremont, y.
H., has been visiting in town.
Mrs. Lydia Fullerton has gone to Keene,
n. H., where she expects to remain for
some time,
Mr., and Mrs. Scion Densmore visited
friends here recently and Miss Mamie
Whipple returned with them to Proctors-
vile.
Mrs. Spaulding from New York has
rented the brick house belonging to the
Atwood estate and expects to fill it with
city boarders.
George W. Taft, 81, a lifelong resident
of this town, died OF heart failure Monday.
Funeral services were held at the house
Wednesday, Rev. NJ. F. Hardy attending.
Mr.. Taft had been in i'll health for some
time and was cared for by his grandson,
DR.. George Gale.
Daniel Stratton passed away Wednesday
after great suffering, at the home of his
son, Charles Stratton. He was born Feb.
IA, 1910, and is survived by his two sons,
James Stratton of Westminster and Charles
Stratton of this place. The funeral was
held at the house Thursday, attended by
Rev. A. j. Cameron. The burial was al
Saxtohs River.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21
WEST HALIFAX.
Memorial Day Program. ,

Memorial day exercises will be held on
Saturday. the Goth. The procession will
form at Grand Army hall promptly at 10
\. NJ, and march to the schoolhouse, where
the school children will join the procession
and march to the Universalist church.
Pearl Crosier will act as marshal. The
exercises at the church will consist of sing
ing, Rotations and an address by Arthur
Smith, Past Commander of the depart
ment of Massachusetts. The procession
will then reform and march to the Gene
terry, where the graves of deceased soldiers
will be decorated, with appropriate exer-
cises. after which the procession will re-
turn to Worden & Ballou hall for refresh
ments. All old soldiers and Sons of Vet
Grams are requested to join in the process
sion, and it is hoped that all the schools in
town will be represented.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21
GUILFORD CENTRE.

Pear and plum trees are poisoning, but
apple trees not so profusely.
Mrs. Dana Barton has been quite i'll for
several weeks and there is not much i'm
provement.
The ladies' circle will meet in their
rooms next Thursday afternoon. Every
body is invited.
1. E. Webster's family from Gainesville,
Fla, are expecting to visit friends in Yer
mont this summer.
Roy Burpee has finished work for j. H.
Richmond and returned to his home in the
north part of the county.
At the last town meeting a vote was
taken to buy road scraper next spring,
but not to get one this summer.
The Dramatic club will hold its annual
meeting Saturday evening, May %. Every
member is requested to be present,
Miss Abbie Prouty intends to visit her
parents the last of this week. She attends
the convention for teachers held at North
field, Mass, Friday.
Next Tuesday the grangers meet at
Charles Wilcox's to assist in the farm
work, as Mr.. Wilcox has not been able to
do any farming this spring
The grange fair will be held in the hall
Friday evening, May rs, after which a
supper will be served, and dancing, with
music by Illness orchestra.
G. W. Potter, who has been employed al
the Methodist seminary at Montpelier since
last September as baker, finished work
there this week. He will come to his
fathers for few weeks, as his plans fol
the future are not decided.
This week Saturday neighbors and
friends will meet at j. A. AlexandeI's and
show their kindness by putting some seed
into the garden and field. Mr.. Alexander
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21
WEST DOVER

Mrs L. Walker has sold her house in
the place and is here looking after her
household goods.
Mrs. (. S. Corse is making a short stay
in town, looking after the repairs which
are being made on her house.
Last Sunday afternoon as Mrs. NJ. H.
Lyman was driving from Wilmington, just
this side of the creamery, her horse became
frightened at her raising an umbrella and
sprung to the side of the road, striking the
posts and throwing Mrs. Lyman down the
bank The horse soon followed after her
and then ran through the board fence at
the end of Mr.. Gilbert's barn, and on to
this place Mrs. Lyman received a cash
on her forehead also one on the back OF
her head, one arm was badly bruised and
an ankle hurt. No bones were broken.
The horse was badly cut on the wire fence,
there being a cash about seven inches long
and three inches deep across its breast, be
sides being nearly exhausted when reach
ing the village.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21
STRATTON.

Fine weather for farming and it is well
improved
NJ. F. Perry has the logs in his mill yard
nearly sawed out
E. L. johnson is in town again from
Shutesbury, Mass.
Henry Dunlap has finished work for A.
Fl. Pike and gone to work at Arlington.
The heavy rains of last week damaged
Tudor's dam and mill and took away some
logs.
The teachers meeting passed OFF pleas
antly on the 14th. The essays were well writ
ten and showed the teachers were thinking
as well as teaching. The discussionof topics
presented was pleasant and profitable.
A very pleasant gathering was held at
Mrs. O. P. Hescock's on Saturday, the
18th, the anniversary of her 10Th birthday.
Twenty-seven were present and substan-
tial tokens of esteem were left in the way
of presents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21
SOUTH NEWFANE.

D. E. Morse of Putney is here intending
to stay during the summer
Z. NJ. Dexter left here on Wednesday
for Philadelphia after stay of one week.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Adams of Whining
ton were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
Houghton over Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Bickford and son, Sam, have
gone to Maine to visit Mr.. Bickford' S
mother. Sam will stay few weeks.
Mrs d. d. Perry left here on Thursday
for Rochester, n. Y, where she will make
visit with her daughter Mrs. H. O. Bow
ker, and from there she will go to Cleve-
Elmer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21
HALIF.A

There will be a meeting at the Union
church next Sunday.
h. H. Hackley is making some repairs
on the Fish homestead.
Ansel Jones has begun work for L. Hough-
ton making repairs on the Deer park farm
house.
DR.. Davis of Charlemont, Mass, will be
at G. NJ. Scott next Monday and Tuesday,
May "a and %. All desiring teeth ex-
tracted will do well to give him a call.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21

At special meeting of the stockhOld-
ers of the Greenfield Electric Light and
Power company Tuesday afternoon, it was
voted unanimously to buy tract of eight
acres in the western part of the town, near
the tracks of the Fitchburg railroad, and
install new and modern generating plant.
1t is estimated that the new plant will cost
about $4,000
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21
MARLBORO.

W. E. King has gone to Utica, n. Y, on
business for his firm.
The ladies are expected to help furnish
dinner on Memorial day.
Florence Snow was home from Chester
field, n. H., over Sunday.
Mrs. Georgia Whitney is spending few
weeks at Carlton Hamilton's.
Mrs. Asa Winchester is enjoying a visit
with friends from Wintersport, n. Y.
Mrs. Albert Prouty leaves on Friday
next for a visit in Boston and Worcester,
Mass.
Edith Brayman is expected home soon
from the school for the blind in Boston for
her summer vacation.
Saturday, May 20, is to be observed as
Memorial day. The exercises beginning
at 10 A. NJ, include recitations by the
school children of the town, singing by a
male quartet, and an address by Rev. II.
II. Shaw. Dinner will be served in the
church vestry at noon. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to all to be present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21
WEST DUMMERsTON

Memorial services will be held here Sun
day, the 30th, at ? P. NJ.
Johnnie Townsend is gaining and will
recover unless something new sets in.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Reed of Gardner,
Mass, came up Wednesday to visit Mrs.
Reeds father and mother.
Geo. F. Miner has exchanged his resi-
dence for a farm in Wendell, Mass. He
intends to move next week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21

that a woman is really woman. That she
Is strong and perfect in a sexual way, as
well as in every other. That she is capable
of performing perfectly the duties of ma.
ternity. Some are born with what is called
constitutional weakness" Those who do
not enjoy perfect health, need only take
the proper precautions and the proper rem
edy to become perfectly well and strong.
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription will cure
any arrangement of the distinctly femi-
nine organism. Sold by druggists.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21
MASSACHUSETTS NOTES
Kicked to Death by n Horse

j. Wesley Lamb of Heath was kicked to
death by vicious horse Monday evening
He had owned the animal IA years, and it
had never before shown any symptoms of
viciousness. Mr.. Lamb was a well-to-do
farmer, and well known in western Frank
lin country. He leaves a widow, two
brothers and sister.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21

has been very feeble for several months,
but is slowly gaining strength.
Broad Brook grange will hold its second
annual fair and festival at the hall next
week Friday evening. Besides the usual
attractions will be an album quilt, which
will be disposed Of A dance will follow
with A. H. Hines as prompter. Everyone
is invited
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21
souTH LONDONDERRY.

Mabel Walker from Mortified seminary
spent last Sunday at home.
Six persons united with the Congrega-
tional church at Londonderry last Sunday
F. B. Tarbell and son of Springfield,
Mass, stopped in town few days last
week to enjoy the fishing.
Charles Holcomb, brother of the late
Frank Holcomb, was in town last week
settling his brothers affairs.
Mrs. F. l. Howe of Keene, n. H., and
Mrs. F. r. Durgin of Brattleboro were
guests at Melendy Brothers last week.
The Epworth league held an ice cream
social at the town hall last Wednesday
evening. 1t proved very enjoyable affair.
Henry Collins, while weighing hay in
his barn last Monday, wrenched his ankle
so badly as to make it necessary for him tC
use crutches
D. D. G. NJ. F. c. Dean, W. A. Shat
tuck aud G. T. Abbott are attending thu
grand lodge of Odd Fellows held at Mont
peler this week.
Nathan Penfeld, former resident, il
visiting friends in town. He has Just re
turned from Florida, where he has spen
the last three winters with F. Orvis, tn,
noted hotel proprietor, staying with hin
| during the summers in Manchester, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21
Why is one woman

" Al - CAAN " ~ - n "A
attractive and an
other n ot7 The
most admirable and
attractiv thing
about an attractive
woman is her wo-
manliness. Every
body a d mire s a
womanly WON an.
She III u ST have
health, of course,
because without 1t
she would lose the
brig h tness of her
eyes, the fullness OF
her cheeks and her
vivac ity. r e al
health must mean
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
RROOKLINE.

The subject of Rev. l. M, Compton s
discourse Memorial Sunday is to be "The
Great War"
The Baptist Sunday school has voted to
observe Children's day by appropriate ex-
ercises Sunday, June IS.
f. o. Merrifeld has a new seeder which
is doing good and acceptable work for the
farmers through the valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Adams of How
ard, r. l., are at home for two weeks
visiting their parents and friends.
This unusually fine weather is being inn
proved by the farmers, who are putting il
their crops as rapidly as possible.
There was a good attendance at the
United Workers social Tuesday, anC
some repairs on the church were planned.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21
GREEN RIVER.

Remember the services in the church
next Sunday at > p. NJ.
Mrs. A. c. Clisbee is spending few
days with friends here this week.
n. Stowe started Monday on business
trip to Boston and New York, canvassing
for folding chairs, settees and butter boxes.
People in our vicinity were thoroughly
aroused Monday afternoon as man passed
through the village numerically driving
and beating his horse. 1t is time that
sort of cruelty is stopped.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21

Millions Of women use Dobbins' Electric Soap
daily, and say it is the best and cheapest. If they
are right you ought TO use it. If wrong, one tria
only will show you. Buy a bar Of your grocer
and try it next Monday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21
TOwNsHEND.
Leland and Gray Seminary,
,ollowinp is the nropram for CONNER

Following is the program for commence
ment week:
Sunday, May 49, Baccalaureate sermon, Rev. NJ.
+. Hardy, Baptist church, II A. NJ.
Monday, May "a, Examinations.
Tuesday May 25 Examinations.
Wednesday, May &c, Prize speaking, Academy
hall 7;45, Pm
Thursday, May q, Address to school, Rev. L. d.
Temple, Academy hall. 7;45 p. NJ.
Friday, May 2S, Graduating exercises, Baptist
church 7;45 p. NJ
Saturday, May %. Reception Of graduating class
at principals house
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21
Memorial Day Observance.

Memorial day will be observed by Birch
ard post, Saturday, May %. The services
will be held at the Congregational church
at 10 A. NJ. After the services the pro-
cession will form with the Newfane cornet
band in the lead, followed by the post, Re
lief corps and school children. The line
of march will be around the park and
from there to Oakwood cemetery, where
the graves will be decorated, and detach.
ments will be sent to the other cemeteries
The address of the day will be delivered by
Rev. Mr.. Cameron of Jamaica.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21
SOUTH WARpsBoRo.

John c, Gould, undertaken for the firm
of L. A. Upper q Co. of Turner's Falls,
Mass, who came TO Newfane with the
body of W. c. Hall last week, spent the
night at James Goulds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21
II You suner You arc 70 Rlsme

For DR.. R. C. Flowers Quick Rheumatic Cure
will cure you of Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Grip
and Colds Immediately when everything else
fails Price 81. For sale by Geo. E. Greene, drug.
gist
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21

LosT.-On May Is, between Grove and Green
r iver, ladies black leather pocket book, con-
aiming money, two watch chains and other ar
ticles The finder may keep the money if he will
eturn the other articles TO A. c. Niles Reads.
boro. Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21

many new SHIRT WAISTS
which we shall sell at SO cents,
ST. and SI.25, all excellent
value.
Few choice designs in fancy
Silk Waists, no two alike at
SIS, S5.95, S6.95, $3.50,
New line Petticoats, silk, mo-
reen, gloria, Saline.
Job in black and in navy cloth
capes-SI.4o each.
New brocade satin dress skirts
New black and navy storm
serge separate skirts, S3.4S.
More bicycle suits.
Few canvas cloth suits.
Lots of new belts, ties, rib
bon collars, lace collars, linen
collars, fancy silk fronts, stock
ties, lawn ties, satin ties.
New lines in stockings and
in gloves and mitts.
New black aprons.
New white aprons.
More covert cloth denim for
bicycle suits, IL Ia cents same
as last lot.
New white, blue, red, laven-
der and corn colored petticoats-
some plain, some lace trimmed,
with corset covers to match
new fad.--fashionable.
More of the so and IS cent
umbrella drawers, same as last.
Few new night gowns, white
skirts and corset covers.
Job in fancy bordered linen
doylies, IS cents dozen.
Auction lot of infants lap
blankets, IS cents.
Few dainty cotton dresses for
children.
Choice valenciennes lace trim
med lappet null tea gowns at
$2.95 each.
Not an article mentioned in
the above list was in our store
until to-day.
". /. HAWLEY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-15
THE CRANE DANCE.

Whore the Soubrettes Got Their Idea For
 Speciality.
 There is dance called the crane dance, which is popular at the yaude- vile houses. At Lincoln park there is real crane which does a crane dance, and those who have seen it's saltatorial feats say the bird does it much better than do the featherless, two legged ami mals.
 No purely initiative dancing could fail to gain by being an exact copy of the performance of the long necked, spindle legged sand hill crane. Its steps are not only grotesque, but they are of a kind to make the gravest onlooker lose his dignity and laugh like T delighted boy at the circus This Lincoln park bird at the outset of his dance is tho personifcation of dignity. When ill tho days of his freedom he ripped it on his native sand hills for the sole benefit of his mate, he did so only in the spring time, but now, in bis lowly captive state, he dances in and out of season if the keeper who feeds him will but wave --.s' ssllq raKc m awkward etep or two to give hlm eneGurag geI1sg..4
 The crane begins it's dance by showing one long leg, with it's claw attachment, straight out in front of his body. Then he lowers it and draws it back slowly until it is within an inch or two of tho ground. Then there is a lightninglike double shuttle, and the other leg is pointed to the front. Then the dance begins in earnest The wings are stretched and beat the air in perfect time to the movement of the feet, be they going fast or slow There is the semblanee of clog; then the sinuous foot and body movement of the nauteh girl, and in a moment the whirl of the dancing dervish, to be succeeded as a finale by a sort of wild 'all hands round, " in which every feather of the bird is alive, as it enters into tho joy of the dance with an utter abandon. The act of stopping is like the halt" of the German soldier-sudden, stiff and in- stant. Then the crane marches away to a corner with a still stately tread, but with ali eye which appears to reveal em. barrassnent. --Ghioago Times Herald
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-15

Sys1 hundred editors from the rtheast and northwest, rep twenty different States, < 'a nble ill St. Louis about the zI February, en route to Gal
 Ab attend the annual session < National Editorial Associa- This fact is of immense } Ucnce to Arkansas, since =lree hundred, intelligent,
 NEsalo ,lne .traiped to close -.across this splendid State ,, sir note books in hand. They So Q much to fill them with rR4,t surprise, much to suggest nm lleled business opportunity, vyenSo excite their eloquence of ,aurlen they come to comment
 <, our splendid forests, fertile taps psalubrious climate and strong, du, hopeful, homogenious a p canism. Arkansas will be
 NY benefited, and while we re- s.athat their route does not lie 'Indh Pine Bluff, we trust, for sake se fState at large, that the leading Am through which they pass p. how them the most gracious, Arkansas hospitality
 Telcome them to return again nolividuals.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-15

financial features, such as erecting school houses, fixing salaries and and buying supplies. :"
 Speaking of rewards for the ap- prehension of criminals, he is of opinion that the statute should not provide special reward fund, but recommends a statute giving $l00 reward for all persons charged with homicide, and who flee. The same to be paid by the county in which the offense was committed.
 A brief summary of the other rec concentrations made by the Govern or relate to encouragement of grape growing and wine-making, the reg ulation of trusts after the manner of Georgia and Texas, perfection of titles to forfeited lands and fore closure in equity for non-payment of taxes, reasonable supportof State militia, participation in the Tennes- see centennial, Investigating the condition of drouth victims in Ash ley, Union, Pike and Montgomery counties and providing succor if des- titution is beyond relief by the local ities concerned; repair and exten. sion of the State capitol, and sup pression of prize fighting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-15
ONE OF WILSON'S CAPTAINS.
New YorIser Commanded British Ship
 In the Battle Of the Nile.

HI sAS Ass&NtAB OA 1AtG AFAANs
 The fifth ship was the Theseus, Cap tain Ralph WiIlett Miller This gentle man, whom after his premature death Nelson styled "the only truly virtuous man l ever knew, " was by birth New Yorker, whose family had been loyallsts during the American Revolution. A let ter from him to his wife gives an ae- count of the fight which is at once among the most vivid and from the professional standpoint the most satls- factory of those which haye been trans mitted to us Of tho Theseus' entrance into the battle he says:
 ''In running along the eneny's line in the wake of the zealous and Goliath l observed their shot sweep just over us. And knowing well that at such mo- ment Frenohmen would not have cool ness enough to change their elevation, I closed them suddenly, and, running under the arch of their shot, reserved my fire, every gun being loaded with two and some with three round shot, until had the Guerrier's masts in a line and her jibboom about six feet clear of our rigging. We then opened "19n such effect that a second breath could not be drawn before her main and mig zen masts were also gone This was pre- cisely at sunset, or 44 minutes past 6. Thon passing between her and the Zeal ous and as close as possible round the off side of the Goliath, we anchored by the stern exactly in a line with her and abreast the Spartiate We had not been many minutes in action with the Spar tiate when VIC observed one of our ships (and soon after knew her to be tho Van- guard, place herself so directly opposite to us on tho outside of her that desist- ed firing on her, that l might not do mischief to OUT friends, and directed eV- cry gun before tho mainmast on tho Aquilon (fourth Freneh9 and all abaft it on the Conquerant, giving up my proper bird to the admiral. "-"Nelson In the Battle of the Nile, :" by Captain Mahan, ill Century.