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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-02
MARLBOR o.
The Adams-snov wedding.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. w Snow
was the scene of Il quiet home wedding on
Tuesday evening, Aug %, when their old
est daughter, Miss Florence Snow, was
united in marriage to Roy l.. Adams. At
$50 o'clock, after a brief musical program
by Miss Nellie a. Prouty, the organist, to
the strains of the bridal chorus from Lohen-
grin, the wedding party entered the par
lor where in the presence of a few rela-
tives and intimate friends, the marriage
service was pronounced by Rev. II. H.
Shaw.
The bride wore a dress of blue silk trim
med with light blue ribbon and white lace
and was attended by her sister, Miss Car
RE Snow, as madi of honor, Leon Farr of
Che sterfield, y. H., being best man. Fol
lowing the ceremony congratulations were
rendered and light refreshments served.
The parlor was tastefully decorated with
potted plants and cut flowers. In the cen
tire of the room rose an arch of evergreen
and golden-rod beneath which the wedding
party stood while the service was being
pronounced. The piazza and grounds,
lighted with Chinese lanterns, made a de
lghtfully cool retreat where the young
people gathered and passed pleasant So
cisl hour after the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams were the recipients
of many beautiful presents, attestng their
popularity among the young people of the
town. After a short carriage drive through
southern New Hampshire and western
Massachusetts,, Mr. and Mrs. Adams will
make their home in this place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-02
I'D W0IAN Is EXEMPT.

Regularity is matter of Importance
IN every woman's life. Much pain is,
however, endured in the belief that il
is necessary and not alarming, when
in truth it is all wrong and indicates
arrangement that may cause serious
trouble.
Excessive monthly pain itself will
unsettle the nerves and make women
old before their time.
The foundation of woman's health is
a perfectly normal and regular per-
Torrance of natures function. The
statement we print from Miss GER
TRUDE SKIES, of Eldred, Pa, is echoed
In every city, town and hamlet in this
country. Read what she says:
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-I feel like a
new person since following your adj
vice, and think it is my duty to let the
public know the good your remedies
have done me. My troubles were pain
full meustruation and leucorrhea. 1
was nervous and had spells of being
confused. Before using your remedies
l never had any faith in patent medi-
cines. Inow wish to say that never
had anything do me so much good for
painful menstruation as Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound; also would
say that your Sanative Wash has cured
me of leucorrhea. 1 hope these few
words mag help suffering women"
The present Mrs. Pinkham's expert.
ence in treating female ills is unparal-
leled, for years she worked side by
side with Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, and
for sometime past has had sole charge
of the correspondence department of
her great business, treating by letter
as many as hundred thousand ailing
women during single year.
All suffering women are invited to
write freely to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn,
Mass, for advice about their health.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-02
JAMAICA.

Miss Nellie hobbs of Holyoke. Mass, is
visiting in town.
Miss Ella Willis will teach in Grafton,
where she taught the last spring term
At the regular communication of Mount
Lebanon lodge F. and A. NJ, last Friday
evening, the third degree was conferred
A large number were present from Brat
tleboro and Townshend. At the close re-
freshments were served.
Mildred E. Doane died last Thursday
afternoon, August %, at the age of three
months and % days. Services were held
at the house Friday evening, Rev. A. j.
Cameron officiating. The body was taken
to Bakersfield for burial Saturday.
Philip D. Spaulding of Amherst, Mass,
has been spending a few days here. He
left this place "a years ago last June, and
has not been here for 40 years. His
father was Congregational minister here.
He died ga years ago last May. His body
lies in the village cemetery.
The schools in town begin next Monday.
District No. 2 will be taught by Mary
Cheney; No. 2, the village district, higher
department, by Isaac Doane of Bakers
field; primary department, by Mrs. Eunice
Sprague; South Hill district, by Willie
White; West Jamaica by Mrs. l. w. Hig-
gins; Pixies Falls district by Miss Lena
Rider; Turkey Mountain district by Mrs.
Agnes Wolcott; Jacksonville district, not
yet known.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-02
TowNsHEND.
Important Work at the Salmon
Hole.

400 Carloads of Granite and Thousands
OF Loads of Dirt VIII he Tsed and a
New Iron Bridge Erected.
The most notable improvement made on
the narrow gauge railroad in several years
Is now in progress at what is known as the
Salmon Hole, about midway between the
stations of Newfane and Tywnshend.
When the work is completed the new Sal
mon Hole will disclam all relationship to
| the old one. From 10 to 20 men have
been at work there for the past three or
| four weeks, and it is probable that they
will not finish their work until late in the
fall.
The Salmon Hole is at a point where
the railroad crosses West river. The road
crosses over a deck bridge which is boarded
up on the sides. The south wing or APP
proach to the bridge proper rests upon two
stone piers. Between these piers is the
turnpike road, and beyond the pier on the
north side of the road the ground slants
| down toward the river. The abutment of
the bridge stands close to the river.
The highway follows the general direc-
ton of the railroad for several rods before
turning under the wing of the bridge so
that a large retaining wall has been neces
sary to keep the dirt from falling into the
road. This wall, which is about 20 feet
| high at the highest point, has begun to
! fall SO that a new wall will have TO be
built. A part Of the wall has already been
| removed
The wing of the bridge had also become
weakened, necessitating trestle work on
each side of the highway. On this ac-
count it is proposed to fill in the present
| highway, making a solid foundation for
the track. This will necessitate the NOV
ing of the highway nearer to the river and
this in turn necessitates another large fill
Over 200 carloads of granite blocks, which
| have been thrown out at the West DUN
merston quarry, will be dumped near the
abutment of the bridge for a foundation
upon which the highway will be built
| These blocks are waste and are called rip
rap. They will extend about a rod into
he river in order to prevent the water
| from washing away the highway.
Thousands of loads of dirt will be dump
ed top of the rip-rap so as to bring the
| river bank up to the level of the road.
This work has also been begun. When com
pleted the highway will be the only open
ing under this wing of the bridge.
The present bridge, which is the only
wooden bridge on the road, except two
which are to be replaced by iron bridges
which have already arrived, will be re-
moved and will be replaced by an iron
bridge. Most Of the boards have been
pulled off already. When the new bridge
is put in place no more will be heard
about the trestles being washed from under
Salmon Hole bridge by high water.
The north wing of the bridge is support
ed by trestles, and is 10 rods or more in
length and is about 80 feet high at the
highest point. 1t is proposed to fill in for
the entire length of this wing, making a
solid dirt foundation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-02
WARDSBORO.

Lester Wilbur and family were at j. \.
Wilbur's over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis r Parker of Worces-
ter, Mass, returned home Monday.
John \. Wheeler is expected to attend
school at Leland x Gray academy this
fall
Mrs. H. D. Brierley and daughter, Ruth
returned to their home in Easthampton,
Mass, last week Friday.
Miss Myra Ware, who has been visiting
her mother, Mrs. Julia Ware, returned to
her home in Newton, Mass, last Saturday.
Mrs Lucy A Wilbur had the misfor-
tune to lose a valuable COW last week Its
death was caused by eating too many
apples.
J. f. Gleason and family of Brattleboro,
arrived in town last Friday. Mrs. Gleason
returned home Monday of this week leav-
ing his wife and children to make an ex-
tended visit among their relatives and
friends.
Quarterly meeting services will be held
in the Methodist church Sunday Sept. II.
Rev. w. R. Davenport is expected to be
present. AS it will be his first visit to this
place it is hoped there will be a good at
tendance.
Miss Nettie D. Bishop has been i'll for
several days, but it is hoped that she will
soon be about again. Her mother, Mrs
Mary Bishop, is about the same as she has
been for several months past. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harrie Pratt are with them at the
present time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-02
WHITINGHAM.

c. : Chase went to Boston last Monday.
John Wiley returned to New York last
Saturday.
Four young men from North Adams are
tenting by the lake this week.
Myron Bickford of Greenfield is spend
ing a short vacation in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Howard returned
from trip to Providence, r. l.. Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. a. b. Chase left Sunday on
a carriage drive to Bennington to be gone
a week
Henry Russell returned to Holyoke last
week Thursday. His family went last
Thursday.
Mrs, Lurissa Brown and Mrs, Lucy Pike
returned Friday from a weeks outing at
Rowe, Mass.
bury last week accompanied by her aunt
Eliza Chase
II. a. Wheeler went to Athol Thursday
His daughter Christine came home with
him Friday.
Mr.. Ball and Miss Moore Of Newton ar
rived at Camp Hassanimisio last week and
returned last Monday.
Dr. J. W. Davis of Charemont arrived
at the Spring House Saturday night and
returned home Tuesday afternoon
Mr.. Bennett and Mrs. Swift, who have
been spending a few weeks at the Spring
House, returned to Roxbury, Mass, Tues
day afternoon.
Prof. Boutelle, a guest at the Spring
House, took part in the concert at Will
mington last Friday. He returned to his
home Saturday.
Eva, Esther and Minnie Reed returned
from a trip to Bennington last Friday
Minnie is STAYING at Lake Pleasant a few
days before returning to Brattleboro.
Lincoln Sawyer was shingling his house
Wednesday, when the severe storm struck
him so suddenly that he had no time to
protect the roof and considerable water
poured into the house.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-02
MASSACHUSETTS NOTES.
Shot Himself Aner Attempting to Com :
NIT Murder.


Conrad Single, u, killed himself at 1880
Tuesday afternoon by putting a bullet
J through his brain, at Greenfield, after an
unsuccessful attempt to murder Mrs. Liz
zie Hubbard, 40 Single was blacksmith,
who came TO this country from Germany
| 10 years ago, and had been employed by
the Chas. K. Field Manufacturing company
since then. He was an Incorporate man,
was suffering from an liberated tooth, and
had been drinking heavily. 1t is probable
that he had no realization of what he was
doing although he had said within a week
that lie would give $50 to any one who
would take his life
He owned one revolver but he bought a
larger one Tuesday. He went to the house
in which Mr.. and Mrs. Hibbard and five
children live on Powers square, and found
Mrs. llibbard sweeping on the second floor.
He went into the kitchen, and seating him
self on the wood box told her that he had
something for her, at the same time point
ing to the revolver which protruded from
| one Of his pockets. She had only slight
| acquaintance with him, and was greatly
surprised at his actions She told him
that it was dangerous to carry revolver,
and that she did not want it.
He then attempted TO shoot with the re-
volver, but she caught hold Of the weapon,
and two shots went into the floor between
her feet. The woman screamed and ran
into the hall, and Single fired another
shot, which grazed the fingers on Mrs.
Ilibbard's hand.
In the hall Single met Mrs. Hibbards
eldest child, Alice, Is, who asked what he
was doing, and told him she would call an
officer, Single went from the house and
ran 10 or 80 rods with the revolver in his
hand. When he reached the door Of the
engine room Of the Field shop he placed
the revolver to his head and fired. The
ball passed through the brain and he fell
to the floor, dying in few seconds. Mrs
Hibbard's husband is a section hand on
the railroad. Single has two sisters wing
in Greenfield, Mrs. George Shearer and
Mrs. John +. Bonner.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-02
SOUTH LoND oNDERRY.

Mabel Walker is home from Mortified
on a short vacation.
John Wilson of Springfield, Mass, stop
ped for few days at Geo. Barnard's last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pierce returned to
their home in Winchendon, Mass, last
Monday.
Mrs. Geo. Barnard and daughter Pearl
have returned from their visit in Massa-
chusetts.
John Landman of Townshend and his
daughter Nina, of Bates college, are visit
ing in town.
Mabel Landman and Mary E. Sexton
went to Townshend on Monday to attend
Leland and Gray seminary.
Editor and Mrs. Shanks, Will Stewart
and Will Micott went on a trip to Lake
George and vicinity last week
The Saturday night dances at Lowell
lake continue to be well attended. Eighty
two couples were present last Saturday
evening.
f. Winchester and family returned Fri
day from two or three weeks stay in
Granville, n. Y, where they are soon to
make their future hone.
The entertainment given for the benefit
of the Baptist ladies' aid society proved a
success in every way. The hall was pref
tily trimmed, and handsome booths were
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-02
DUMMERsTON HILL.


The annual grove meetings held at Sunset lake
opeded Tuesday evening, Aug l6 The weather
being unfavorable, but few were present at the
opening service, but the spirit of the meeting vas
excellent Wednesday morning dawned bright
and fair and the attendance was unusually large
for the first day; and the meetings intensely in.
terestng and spiritual. Thursday and Frisay
the weather was rather unfavorabe. and conse.
q emily the attendance was small; but the deep
spiritual interest among those who were present
manifest. Saturday being a pleasant day
brought together again a good congregation
The Sabbtah came, as bright and beautiful a
day as the heart OF man could wish for, the gen
tie breeze playin upon the bosom Of the lake and
flaming the face of he weary mountain climber
az he sat in the open air, under the shade Of The
pines 10 listen TO the precahing Of Gods words,
very welcome visitor One of the aryest
gatherings seen upon the grounds in later years
came together upon this ideal Sabbath, TO be in
structed in righteousness. more attentive and
orderly company is seldom seen at an open air
meeting than was the gathering of people through
the entire services of the day.
These being union gospel meetings, there were
speakers and people from number OF the diff
ferent evangelical denominations and all worked
together harmoniously for the salvation of souls
and TIE strengthening of believers. Many a
heart was brought TO feel How good and how
pleasant il is for brethren to dwell together in
unity" Good singing accompanied by the cor
net and organ, with an occasional solo, duet or
anthem by the choir was a marked feature Of
the meetings.
Some of the speakers from a distance were:
Rev. f. B. Harris of Southeastern Pennsylvania
Rev. Mr.. Pummer from Boston, Mr.. Thompson
Of Wisconsin, who al present is stopping at Mt
Hermon, Mass, and Mr. Skellie, a lay worker
from Cambridge, n. y. These, together with
pastors of local churches, made a most Efficient
corps Of workers which was used marveously of
God, We trust, for the building up Of his king
dom.
These services are a source of great spiri ual
strength Many can testify to the good received
through them. II is hoped that still larger
number will seek spiritual uplift in these meet
ings next year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-02
IMMERSION.

Rev. A. j. Cameron, a young minister
of Jamaica, will preach in the Congrega-
tional church next Sunday.
Miss NJ. E. Knight and her sister, Mrs.
Fanny Ogle, went to Somerville, Mass
last week and spent a few days visiting
their sister, Mrs Lambert Maynard. Mrs
Ogle will return to her home in Baltimore
next week.
cold Ancient" the weathervane that
did good service as a weather indicator
from 1890 to 1912 at the top of the spire
on the old Congregational church, was
dismounted from its less elevated position
on the Estabrook barn during a severe
storm last February. 1t was recently
painted and restored to its lookout position
where it again watches and indicates the
direction of the wind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-02
HINSDALE, N. H,
sudden Death Of MRS. c. NJ. Pratt.

This village was startled Sunday even
ing by the news Of the sudden death Of
Mrs. G. NJ. Pratt, an elderly and highly es-
Il emed woman, who has resided for the
last 10 years with her son-in.law and
daughter Mr.. and Mrs. n. NJ. Wordeu on
Main street. 1t appears that Mrs. Pratt,
who had been in usual health, attended
the evening meeting at the Congregational
vestry and while there became suddenly
faint. Friendly hands assisted her out of
the church and into a carriage and carried
her home as quickly as possible, but she
expired shortly after entering the house.
The cause of her death was undoubtedly
disease of the heart and she had had one
severe attack of like nature in the early
spring, while at an evening meeting, which
came near being fatal.
Mrs. Pratt, whose maiden name was
Clarissa NJ. Greenleaf, was a native of
Templeton, Mass, and would have been "a
years of age had she lived until the 9th of
January next. April ~, 1S43, she mar
ried Norton f Pratt, and the family, after
living for short periods in various places,
finally moved from Winchester to Hinsdale
30 years ago Mr.. Pratt, who was for
many years a prominent and much es-
teemed citizen of the town, died about 10
years ago and since that event the widow
has made her home with her eldest daugh-
ter
She leaves two daughters, Helen,
the wife of y. VI. Worden of the
Worden company, and Luana wife of
j. c. Estabrook Of Keene likewise one
brother, Calvin Greeuleaf who is at pres
ent at the Soldiers Home There are also
half-sisters, one half-brother, and nieces
and nephews.
Mrs. Pratt united with the Congrega-
tional church in Winchester - years ago
and had ever been consistent and devout
member Of this denomination.
Since the death of her husband her life,
though tnged with sadness by her great
loss has be n in respects many ideal one.
Her ease and comfort were first in the
minds of her daughter, Mrs. Worden, and
granddaughter, Mrs. G. j. Bronson and
she always received the most assiduous at
tention and care. Her great grandchil.
dren, Carlton and Blanche Bronson, were
a great comfort to her and with them she
almost renewed the pleasures of youth
Occasional visits to her daughter aud grand
daughter in keene were always looked for
ward to with delight so that the years as
they passed seemed to touch her lightly,
and she enjoyed happy, peaceful and Sc
rene old age The death angel came TO
her swiftly, painlessly, and found her ready
for the summons. 1t is one of the sources Of
conso atoms in sudden bereavenlents tLAt
our friends are spared pain, suffering aud
lingering sickness and pass from the seen
70 the unseen by swift transition, even
though they leave behind Borrowing hearts
and tender, hallowed memories.
The funeral services Of Mrs. Pratt will
take place on Wednesday at 30 P NJ, and
the burial will be in Pine Grove cemetery
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-02
John Trains Father Died at Camp
Mikom.

John o. Train was called to his home in
Holyoke Saturday afternoon 10y the death
Of his father +. r. Train, at Camp Wikoff
Mr.. Train was quarternaster sergeant of
company d OF Holyoke. He was taken to
the hospital unconscious when his company
were starting for home and died shortly
after. The news Of his death was "a great
shock 10 his Ion here, coming as it did
when he was expecting his father home.
Mr.. Train has made Hinsdale his home the
past year, playing on the Hinsdale ball
team both last season and this. He will
have the position left vacant by his fathers
enlistment at Iulyoke and Will make that
place his home. He was very popular
young man and has the heartfelt sympathy
of many friend, in his unexpected loss
Quartermaster Train is spoken Of as an
efficient and deserving officer and leaves
besides the son mentioned, one other son,
Frank, daughter and widow, all living in
Holyoke
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-02

Calvin Shattuck died at the home OF
James Hancock on the Chesterfield road
Wednesday evening, aged Il years aud II
months His death was due to an apoplec-
tic shock which he had few weeks ago.
He owned two large farms on the Chester
field road and his nearest relatives are
were held at Mr. Hancock's, where he
had made his home, saturday afternoon,
Rev w +. Renshaw officiating. The
burial was in Pine Grove cemetery. Mr.
Shattuck left a will, which gives his entire
property to his nephew, Geo. f Shattuck
living at the south part Of the town
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-02
DEWEY REFUSES
To Let COastwise Steamers Run.

Manila, August 3O.-Gen Merritt and
his staff left today on board the Transport,
China, bound for Paris, where he will take
part in the peace conference. Major Gen
eral Otis is now acting governor general a,
Manila. Gems. Green and Babcock and
their stats are bound for Washington.
Several of the insurgent leaders are going
to Washington, Hong Kong and Paris.
Admiral Dewey refuses to allow the coast
wise steamers to resume running, pending
the settlement Of the Philippine question.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-02

The PLAIN school will not begin until
Monday, Sept IL.
dance is to be held at the town hall in
Mortified Friday evening, and will be at
tended by quite a few Hinsdale people.
Miss Jessie Nicholson returned Monday
to her home in Waterbury, Ct, after a
three weeks visit with Miss Katharine
Corliss.
Albert f. Denison is i'll at his parents,
home in Brightwood, Mass, with malarial
fever. Tuesdays Springfield Union re
ported him as delirious, but doing well.
Lieut.. F. B. Putnam of Brattleboro was
dale boys as all looking and feeling well,
excepting c. B. Hall, who has been in
poor health, but is now on the gain.
VIM H. Pettee of North Hinsdale and
Miss Emma j. Tufts of Keene were mar
ried at the brides home Wednesday even
ing of last week by the Rev. Archibald
McCord, in the presence of few relatives
and friends.
Rev. j. B. Fox of the Baptist church ex-
changed pulpits with Rev. j. f. Smith of
Keene Sunday. Three new members have
been taken into the church by letter, and
several candidates will be received We'd
nesday evening at the prayer meeting.
Invitations are out announcing the we'd
ding of George G, Hopkins and Miss Bees
sic McKenney at Oregon, Ill, Tuesday,
Sept 6. Mr.. Hopkins is a brother of
Chas. B, Hopkins of the Fisk Paper COM
pany, and for the past three years has
been engaged in business in the west.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-02
The Eleventh Death in the Greenfield
COMPANY.

Sergeant Charles + Chaplin of Company
l. of the Second Massachusetts regiment
died at Camp Wikoff Monday. His was
the 18th death out of - men who went
from Greenfield. Sergeant Chaplin was
about 80 years old, native of Demands
ton, son of the late Field Chaplin. He
leaves wife and two children who were
dependent upon him for support, and he
also has a mother and two sisters who live
in Somerville, Mass. Otto Zrigler Of Tur-
ners Falls and Peter J. Campbell of the
company have died within the past week
Jacob Stark, who went to Cuba as the ser
want of Capt Pierce, is missing and it is
probable that he died in Cuba.