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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20

the first approach of weakness, may
fill your future years with healthy joy.
MRS. A. G. BUTLER, 1923 North AL
bany avenue, near Humboldt Park,
Chicago, ILL.,, says: 81 am ffty-one
years old and have had twelve children,
and my youngest is eight years old. 1
have been suffering for some time with
a terrible weakness; that bearing-down
feeling was dreadful, and could not
walk any DISTANCE. 1 began the use
OF Lydia tifhkham Vegetable
Compound and Sanative Wash and they
have cured me. l cannot praise your
medicine enough"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20
TO MOTHERS OF LARGE FAMILIES.
Mrs. Pinkham's Advice Free.

In this worlladay world few women
are so placed that physical exertion
is not constantly demanded of them in
their daily liie.
Mrs. Pinkham makes special appeal
to mothers of large families whose work
is never done, and many of whom suffer
and suffer for lack of intelligent aid.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10
NOTTINGHAM.

Frank Hicks of Guilford spent Sunday
in town.
Myron Bickford of Greenfield was in
town last Thursday
Joseph Morse of Bellows Falls visited
at A. B. Chases Monday.
C. S. Chase was at Bennington Monday
in attendance at county court.
DR.. and Mrs. Scudder and child will
spend the winter at Harley Upton's.
Lula Baker has at last received her ap-
pointment as postmaster; a change is
looked for in the near future.
Rev. j. E. Farrow being away on a
lecture tour, there was no preaching at
Green Mountain hall last Sunday, but
will be next Sunday at 80 p. NJ.
Mr. and Mrs. John Gillette and Mr..
Gillette's mother are to move to Turner'S
Falls next month. They will close their
house here and sell the stock by auction
Dec. %.
The Josie Gibson variety show gave one
of their bright, sparkling entertainments
at Green Mountain hall Tuesday evening
to full house and everybody seemed to
enjoy it, The trained dogs were wonder
full little creatures, the singing and acting
were very good and sometimes side split
ting. Everything is just as they adver-
| tise
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10
WEST CHESTERFIELD. N. h


Sem Stowell is still at work carpentering
in Putney.
The ladies' circle will meet Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. o. r. Farr.
Miss Nora j. Davenport is again on the
sick list and DR.. Miller of Brattleboro is
in attendance.
We learn that Carl Burnham has gone
to Springfield, Mass, to work learning a
trade for the winter,
Mr.. j. H. Morgan is doing quite bust
ness breaking colts this season. He seems
TO be an expert at the business.
Frank o. Scott and family, who have
been living this season in Mr.. Gilson's
house at the ferry, moved their house
hold goods to Chesterfield Factory lastweek.
o. R. FarI has taken his men from the
shop into the woods on the Durham lot,
where they are at work cutting and piling
logs ready for transportation to the mill as
soon as there is snow.
George Davenport, who has been at
work for George Amidon for the past two
years, has finished work there and began
working in the blacksmith shop Monday
in view of learning the trade.
Rev. Harry Rouillard of this place will
exchange pulpts with college classmate
Sunday afternoon, Dec. 10, at 2:30 p. NJ.
The classmate will deliver Christmas ser
mon. We hope there will be a good mum.
Der present to hear it.
At the annual meeting of Spofford
Grange last Saturday evening these officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Master,
Frank M. Davis; overseer, Geo. o. Cob
leigh; lecturer, Mrs. H. G. Smith; stew
ard, William p. Hannum; assistant stew
ard, Fred @. Snow; chaplain, H. B. Nor.
gan; treasurer, E. II. Cobleigh; secretary,
Sem L. Stowell; gatekeeper, James W.
Amidon: p, Ida Chickering; F., Bessie
A. Hannum; Ceres, Annie Davis; as
sistant lecturer, S. L. Rice; organist
Mrs. Geo. Cobleigh; chorister, Ransom G.
Farr; state fair director, H. G.. Smith; lady
assistant, Alice L. Bevs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10
WILLIAMSVILLE.

Mrs. Dennis A. Dickinson is quite ill.
Merchant e.. Z. Park has been in Boston
buying goods this week.
Mrs. George B. Williams was called to
Antrim. n. H., Wednesday by the illness
of her aunt, Mrs. w. y. futile.
AT town meeting held last Monday it
was voted to raise 81 on a dollar of the
grand list to defray the current expenses
of the town of Newfane for the past year
and to pay portion of the railroad debt
The first lecture of the course will be
given at the Methodist church next We'd
nesday evening by Mrs. f. II. Thompson
of Lebanon, n. H. Subject, "Vesuvius.
The speaker will relate her experience in
climbing to the mouth of the volcano.
A. +. Jones, the sub contractor since
July last on the Williamsvile station
and West Dover mail route, has sold the
route to c. l.. Hall of East Dover, the
former owner. Mr.. Jones has been a very
accommodating driver and many regret his
departure.
Rev. A. A. Estabrook is expected to
occupy his pulpit at this place and East
Dover next Sunday. Next Tuesday even
ing reception will be given to Mr.. Esta-
brook and his bride at the Methodist
church. The occasion will be made inter-
esting. Everybody invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10
WINDHAM.

Arrangements are being made to observe
Christmas time appropriately.
II. L. Gould has picked, bought and
shipped 1900 pounds of evergreen this sea-
son.
LIB. Chapman has classes in singing at
Westminster, West Putney, Dummerston
and South Windham.
Schools are now in session with Miss
Bertha Abbott as teacher at the centre, A.
A. Goodell at South Windham and Mrs.
E. II. Jones at the west part.
A family gathering was held at l.. NJ
Towards Thanksgiving day. Parents
children and grandchildren to the number
of % were there to celebrate the day, In
Guiding w. A. Sargent and family, W. A.
Kingston and family of Bellows rams, Il,
c. Wellman and family of Boston, Mr. and
Mrs. w. A. Puffer of South Windham, A.
E. Dutton and family and Lyman Howard
and family.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10

WILMINGTON,

Orrin r. Buell. has been in Bennington
this week on business.
Miss Allen is the new stenographer at
the office of the Deerfed River Co.
Miss Attic Carpenter of Nottingham
will assist G. d. Spencer & Co., during
the holidays.
All of the stores are displaying elegant
stocks of Christmas goods. The display
was never better or the prices more rea-
sonable.
j. II. Goulding was summoned to Ben
nington Monday as a witness in the case
of Dibble IL Canedy VS.. Deerfeld River
company.
The annual meeting of Victory grange
was held Wednesday evening The at
tendance was good and the meeting was of
much interest.
Mrs. H. L. Adams, who was called to
Worcester, Mass, two weeks ago to at
tend the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Ben
nett, will return Saturday.
The ladies of the Methodist society gave
an oyster supper Tuesday evening. The
ladies of the Congregation society gave a
baked beans supper on the same evening,
and the Universalist ladies will give ten
cent supper Thursday evening.
Rev. j. K. Farrow has had exceptionally
good audiences at his illustrated enter
tainments in Plymouth, Duxbury, Cohas-
set and Fall River this week. He will re-
turn on Saturday and on Sunday morning
he will occupy his pulpit, speaking upon
THE Pilgrims" He will speak next
Tuesday evening at the town hall on "The
Klondike," using fine illustrations.
The annual meeting of the Universalist
society was held on Monday evening and
the following officers elected: Trustees,
Clark Chandler, Edward Titus and DR.. L.
II. Gillett; collector, F. S. Bellows: clerk
and treasurer, II. L. Fox; ushers, Ralph
II. Mann, Herbert NJ. Brown; assistant
ushers, Blanche Boyd and May Titus.
The annual meeting of Social lodge, No
3S, F. and A. NJ, was held Wednesday, the
Sth, and these officers were elected for the
ensuing year: W. NJ, John r. Buell.; S.
W., DR.. L. T. Page; j. W., Fl. E. Cor
kins; treasurer, o. H. Jones secretary, C.
NJ. Russell; S. D., o. r. Buell.; j. D.,
Frank Hescock; S. s., f. II. Porter: j.
S., l.. f. Swain; tyler, II. o. Wellman ;
chaplain, j. H. Goulding; marshal, j. H.
Kidder. The installation will occur on
Wednesday evening, Dec. 10.
The annual meeting of c. B. Lawton
post, No "A, was held last Saturday and
the following officers elected for the en-
suing year: Commander, David S. Ballou ;
senior vice commander, f. F. Fisher; jul-
ior vice commander, II. A. Welman; quar-
ter master, c. NJ. Russell; adiutant, Geo.
+. Haynes; surgeon, DR.. +. j. Titus
chaplain, n. NJ. Haskell officer of the day,
F. f. Ray; officer of the guard, II. F.
Barber; sergeant major, Fred Moore /;
quartermaster sergeant, X. p. Ames !;
guard Z. r. Cook; sentinel, F. II. AL
drich; delegate to state encampment, w.
NJ. Ballou; alternate, Emory Howard; in
sta!ling officer, S. II. Lazell
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10
CHRsTERFIELD, N. a.

D. S. Farmer, merchant, has display OF
new goods for Christmas.
John L. Butler and James A. Goodrich
have each been granted an increase OF pen
sion.
Florence Cressy, who is spending the
winter here, has gone for week VISIT to
Brattleboro. -,
Gladys Butler has been prevented by III,
ness from attending the Hinsdale Hlgl
school for several weeks.
Favorable reports are now received from
Geo. Marsh, who formerly taught schoo
here. and who has been very i'll at MS
home in Chester, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10
A Concert of Rare Merit Dec. Is.

A rare musical treat will be offered the
Hinsdale people at the town hall, Saturday
evening, Dec. Is, when the Alpha Mando-
lin and Guitar club of Springfield, Mass
consisting of seven members, will render a
first-class concert program. This company
comes highly recommended in every way.
Solos on autoharp, xylophone, banjos guitar
and mandolin are made specaltes, and
there are also vocal selections. This COM
pany comes under the management of II.
O. Amidon, and he guarantees that it is
not a money making scheme at all, but
merely to have a musical entertainment
of some standard visit our village and af-
ford the citizens pleasure they are not
accustomed to have very often. The ad-
mission fee will be within the reach of all
lovers of music.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10
SOMERSET.

Claude Moffitt is visiting his sister, Mrs.
George Thomas.
Lewis Salkin of North Adams was in
town last week.
VIM. Tudor will put in large stock of
logs this winter.
D. S. Hsskins came near being killed in
the woods last week.
George Thomas is running dray from
Wilmington to Somerset.
II. Z. Rice has sold his Marble farm to
the Deerfeld River company.
L, c. Harris and C. A. Burnap are cut
ting and getting in logs for Grout & Co. IS
mill.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10

Eighty-seven volumes have been added
to the public library this week. Seventy
hve OF these were bought by the library
committee, the remaining Il having been
donated. The library now contains GAO
volumes. This number might be consider
ably increased if everybody who is interest
ed in the library would donate to it such
books as they have laid away and will
probably never read again.
The committee having in charge the
singing school are grateful to the public
for their general response and report that
sufficient sum Of money has been pledged
for the full term. They desire parents to
assist them and the singing master by see
ing to it that the children are on hand
promptly at G:30 o'clock and that they re-
turn as promptly at the close of their SEES
sion. The adult class is requested to be
on hand at 80 o'clock, but not to disturb
the children by coming earlier.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10
Grand Army and woman,s Relief Corps
Officers.

AT the regular meeting of Sheridan Post
q. A. r., Tuesday evening, the follow
ing officers were elected: Commander,
John l.. King; senior vice commander,
William G. Lynch; junior vice commander,
Clement c. Holton; quartermaster, NJ. H.
Bardwell; sergeon, Reuel p. Minis; chap
lain, Philander Packard; officer of the day,
Joseph Detour; officer of the guard, A. A.
Bailey, delegate to department convention,
Joseph Detour; alternate, r. p. Minis.
Post Department Commander Adrich
of Westmoreland was present and inspect.
ed the Post. He congratulated the Post
on its tlourishing condition financially and
otherwise
Sheridan Relief corps elected these Of
ticers last week Thursday evening: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Maria A. Spooner: senior vice
president, Mrs. Mary f. Howe; junior vice
president, Miss Jennie l.. Putney; treas
urer, Mrs. Lydia NJ. Holton; chaplain,
Mrs. Ellen E. Spencer; conductor, Mrs.
Jennie G. Whitaker; guard, Mrs. Augusta
F. Minis; delegates to department conven-
ton, Mrs. Martha A. Holland, Mrs. Helen
NJ. Worden, Mrs. Clara e. Folett; alter
mates, Mrs. Eliza A. Martin, Mrs. Hattie
|. Pike, Mrs. Augusta F. Minis.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10
A. M. CORSER, Putney.
To the Ladies'

l pay for 3 Cent Green U. =. Internal
Revenue Playing Cards stamps SI.OO
each. These stamps were used on the backs of
old Photographs taken between the years of
1900 and 1870. Stamps can be removed
from backs of photographs without in
juring either stamps or photographs by soak
ing the backs in warm water. Look your old
Photographs over for them. BE Sure IL says
Playing Cards at bottom OF stamp. On
receipt of same SI.OO for each one will be
PROMPTLY SENT TO THE SENDER. l also
buy all other kinds OF Revenues. SEND FOR MY
PRICE LIST. CORRESPONDENTS SOLICITED
Address, FREDERIC FoREHAND, Worcester,
Mass. Box 29S. 1913
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10
READSBORO.
Killed a Rear and Two Cubs.

Tom Canedy and two companions shot
two bear cubs and the mother Friday at
Heartwellville, The three men first came
upon the cubs in tree and brought them
down from their perch permanently. They
had just finished this job and had but one
shot left when the old bear came furiously
upon them. The men waited until the old
bear was within easy range. Then the
last shot was fired and the old bear rolled
over dead. There was big hunt Satur-
day on Florida mountain, sportsmen
from Adams and Florida trying unsuccess-
fully to bring down a 800 pound bear
which has been seen several times.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10
HINSDALE, N. H.
new j. II. Little on "Charncter BuiId-
fnU.3y

New D. II. Little on "Character RuiId-
ing"
Inc second number in the High school
i Tre course was given by Rev. j. II.
nltIie OF winchester, in the town hall last
friday evening. The subject, Character
building, was treated in an able, interest
ing and helpful manner. The speaker
liked the attention of his audience in the
v.efy beginning, and was able to hold it TO
the last. He likened the character to A
building, which, with a firm foundation
could Withstand the trials and storms of
lie, but without it, was at their mercy
ana utter wreck and ruin would follow,
ACTIVITY, earnestness, fixed purpose, and
the energy that sent Sherman to the sea.
was urged upon his hearers. The time
mad come when thorough education and
knowledge were, more than in anv other
age OF the worlds history, the elements of
success. Faith in our nation, in our fell
low men, in ourselves, and an unwavering
laith in God are absolute essentials,
courage and patience we're urged. Cour-
age to endure, and patience to wait With
the cultivation of the best that is In a per-
son he is able to build up a character
mat will be noble structure, that none
VIII be able to overthrow, and respected
ana successful life will be the result.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10

bowels , 81 Then come HEADACHES neI
H HasnTs ssOs bad blood, liver and kidney
troubles. n,...o,t Pellets furnish
hsn for Constipation and torpid Liver st s,gr
and bilious 81 he eDbsiite f ndgeston q dy
eePsia windy a 6sfs eatins aad End5ed de-
and dlssvsS of the liver stomach anu
h tanSI Accept no substitute ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10
CorSer'S Store News.
Do you know how | feel ?

Do you know how feel
Well, l feel as though
l wanted to say so much
that can't say anything. Did
you ever feel that wayl. We
have got one of the best as
sortment of goods we ever had
at this time of the year and you
all know our reputation for
Christmas, that you can get al
most anything you want.
December IS will be our an
nual children's day when all
the small folks must surely
come to the store. In fact we
want everybody to come; all
will want something, and we
would advise early selections
as people are talking Christmas
more this year than they have
the last couple of years.
A. M. CORSER, Putney
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10
WARDSRORO.

Mrs. GIacia Reed is visiting in Heath,
Mass.
Several of our village people attended
the union Christian Endeavor meeting at
South Wardsboro Wednesday evening, and
report very interesting meeting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10
THE PUTNEY COLUMN,
The Masonic Annual.

The regular annual communication of
Golden Rule lodge, No 81, f. & A. NJ
was held in Masonic hall, "Wednesday -,
o'clock, for the election of officers for
the ensuing year. This was followed bv
the usual banquet in the lower hall AZ Il az
after which the lodge and invited ouests
repaired to the lodge room to witness tho
installation of its officers. Brother Stowell
in his usual happy way, babe the ladies
welcome, after which the quartet SANG
"Who viii Ger the Downs so Free y
Brother H. l.. Pierce gave the review of
the year.
These officers were then installed Inv r
W. d. &. NJ. Winfield Scott Nay of Under.
hill w, NJ, Adebert NJ. Corser; 5. w
L. p. Bailey; j. W., John w. Stowell
treasurer. Ii. q. Everleth; secretary. G.
w. Kimball; S. D., Geo. T. Apin: j. d.
G.. w. Brooks; stewards, f. +. Robbins
Charles Crosby; chaplain, w. d. Waite
marshal, DR.. G. S. Foster; tyler, A, A
Wing
Mrs. II. L. Pierce then sang "Fiddle
and l." which was we'll received. The ad.
dress of the evening by Winfield Scott
Nay showed great care in its preparation
and was one of the best we have listened
to in recent years.
After the conclusion of Mr.. NAYS ad.
iress Mr.. Stowell said he felt obliged to
call upon Brother Aplin for few remarks.
The latter replied briefly, and as Brother
Bailey seemed to be trying to evade his
duty in that respect Mr.. Stowell called him
to account by saying he always saved the
best until the last. This in no wav
abashed Mr.. Bailey, who responded in his
usual happy vein. Seeing that Brother
Waite was slightly uneasy Mr.. Stowell
asked him to court the muse of poetry,
This unique response showed that what
ever else Masons may be outside the lodge
they are all equal in it and know no rank.
Rev. Mr.. Fuller and Rev. K. f. Mitchell
in few well chosen remarks, thanked the
lodge for the privilege of meeting them
and commended the painciples of Masonry
as being founded on 1.-THE brotherhood of
Man and the Fatherhood of God"
The exercises closed with a quartet,
"Behold the Twilight Deepens," by Mrs.
w. II. Dickinson, Mrs. H. L. Pierce and
Messrs. Pierce and Shelley, with Miss
Converse as accompanist.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10

Hoods Pills cure liver ills, biliousness, indi-
gestion, headache, pleasant laxative All
druggists.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10

lmOSt CNCly oA
in America has
some digestive
trouble. w h e n
men me e t, the
greeting usually is
"Well, how's your
liver ~ That de-
velopes h e alt h
talk. The man
who has no stom-
ach or bowe Ell
trouble is almost a
curiosity. Trouble
is men take no
care of tn e IN :
selves. They eat
as if they had cop;
per stomachs and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10
Grand Army and Relief Corps EIectlo,


Col. w. H. Greenwood Grand Army
post, No. 90, elected these officers Tuesday
night: Commander, H. II. Branard;
senior vice commander, Ariel Crosby {:
junior vice commander. Geo. II. Phillips;
adjutant, NJ. H. Pember; quartermaster
c. F. Brown; surgeon, H. f. Roberts |;
chaplain, A. p Ranney; officer of the
day, L. P. Bailey; officer of the guard, NJ
Y. Sleeper; sentinel, Dennis Richards !;
color bearer, A. P. Whitney; representa-
tive, Samuel Shattuck; alternate, H. f.
Roberts. Greenwood Relief corps, No. IS,
elected these officers the same evening:
President, M. Ella Sawyer; senior vice
president, G. Belle Robbins; junior vice
president, Mary Fem; secretary, Annie
B. Fl. Harris; treasurer, Frances NJ. Bailey ::
chaplain, Flora P. Shelley; conductor,
Kittie G. Everleth; guard, Gertrude Swift
ZPr.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-03
BUSINESS MATTERS.
Asks for a RccciNcr.

San Antonio, Texas, April 2.-Suit was
filed In the Thirty seventh district court
today by DR.. H. FARRELL for the appointment
of receiver OF the West End Town COM
pany. He says he is Informed that the
company has an Indebtedness of $4,000
and is In imminent danger of insolvency
The board OF directors of the company, he
says. consists of +. II. Baldwin, w. r.
Anderson, NJ Freedom. George w. Russ
and petitioner. H. j. FARRELL.
He says that part of the indebtedness liz
represented by a mortgage to Joseph G.
Woodruff for $50 900, which is secured by a
deed OF trust or mortgage on the real estate
OF the company. He alleges that company
owes State. county and city taxes to the
extent OF s14,075 and he believes that the
property has been sold by the city for
taxes. Petitioner further alleges that West
End lake is unsafe and that the dam may
give way any moment, causing great de-
structlon OF property and bankrupting the
company. Judge II. b. Green has defend
ants cited to appear before him Monday
morning at 10 o'clock to show cause. II any
they have, why the application should not
bp granted
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-03
TOWNS WARNED.
The Tributaries of the Mississippi
SweIIed by The Rains.

| The Tributaries of the Mississippi
SweiIed by the Rains.
st. Louis, April 1.-The heavy rains OF
tho past two days are having an effect on
the streams tributary to the Mississippi
and Missouri rivers in Iowa, Illinois, Mis-
souri, and Kansas. AS n result they are
pouring torrents into those rivers and
flooding the lowlands through which they
flow, causing considerable damage. but so
far as known no casualties.
Weather Observer Frankenfeld today
warned people on this side OF the river and
in East ST. Louis. whose places are in
danger of being flooded. that the danger
line will be reached within the next forty
eight hours. In addition warnings were
also sent to Clarksyille, Canton. LaGrange
and Louisiana, Mo-. and Quincy. Alton and
Grafton, Ill, apprising them OF the eX-
pected rise.
Mr.. Frankenfeld says the two points
where the greatest danger Will exist for
the next twenty-four hours are Hannibal,
Mo. and Quincy. Ill.
Railroads running West and South were
in much better shape today than on Tues
day. Two trains were dispatched from here
over the Iron Mountain, but none was due
TO arrive before late tonight.
Missouri, Kansas and Texas trains and
those on the Mobile and Ohio are all late.
but they are getting through. Great care
is being taken for the tracks are under wa
ter a. many points.