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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-02-18
Cashier Henry Abbott.
Sudden Death OF Winchester's Town
Treasurer and Highly Esteemed CIti-

Sudden Death OF Yinchester's Town
Treasurer and Highly Esteemed CItI-
zen.
Henry Abbott, cashier of the Winches-
ter National bank, died from heart disease
early Saturday morning He had been in
poor health for long time, but was able
10 attend to his duties at the bank. He
was taken i'll after returning from the
Universallst festival Friday night and
lived only few hours. He was one of
the eight children of Daniel and Polly
Brown Abbott and was born in Keene in
1892.
In early life he taught school, was also
a clerk in the store Of Charles Bridgman
of Keene and little later partner in the
firm of Minis, Gates Il Abbott. Retiring
from this partnership he went TO Wash
ington, ID. c., early in war time and en-
tered the service of the sanitary commits
sion, soon after joining the 9th army corps
under Gen. Grant in the Burnside
troop" and was in charge as the distrib-
uting war agent of the United States san
itary commission. After nearly a years
service he had leave of absence on &C
count OF sickness and came home.
He was appointed cashier of the Win
chester bank in 1864, and had held that
position ever since, being the second old
est cashier in the state in point of service.
Aside from being faithful and compe-
tent bank official, Mr.. Abbott enjoyed the
esteem and confidence of his townsmen
and the citizens of the county and state.
He was town treasurer for 80 years and
moderator for IL consecutive years. In
politics he was ever a strong Republican, a
member of the town executive committee
and of the constitutional convention in
1890. He represented Winchester in the
legislature in 1869 and 1870 and was elect
ed to the state senate in 1878 and 1874,
doing good service in both legislative
branches and gaining reputation AS man
of sound judgment and executive ability.
AS a stump speaker Mr.. Abbott was orig
inal and ready AMI took part in every pres
idential campaign from Lincoln to McKin-
ley. AS cashier and trustee of the ma
tional bank he had the reputation of a
careful tinancier He found time always
TO be the good citizen and his interest and
his labors in behalf of the Winchester pub
lie schools, the town library and for all
things that 60 to advance the prosperity
of the town rendered him highly esteemed.
He was one of the organizers of the New
Hampshire business mems club, which
meets in Boston, and was at first the only
member from Cheshire county. He was
also prominent Mason, a member of
Philescan lodge. Mr.. Abbott married
Harriet M. Crane, who died in 1888, and
there are two children, Leila, wife of f.
j. Barber, lawyer in Oshkosh, Wis, and
Kate, wife of Ned c. Wardwall of Hart
ford, Conn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-02-18
THE PUTNEY COLUMN,
Town Finances.

Forecast OF the Auditors Report---,h.
Condition OF Our Observation-Disclosures
for the March MeetIng---Present Of
hcers Candidates for Recollection.
The annual statement of the finances of
this town has been prepared by the Town
auditors and the copy is now In the hands
of the printers. This statement will show
that the town debt, which is $SSl2, il a
decrease of $3.50 against decrease of s41s
during 1896. The cost of schools has been
S2426 which, according to last years state.
ment, is decrease from last year of SAG
The total cost of the towns poor has been
S1147, an increase of 500, against an in
crease of S15l last year. The cost of high.
ways has decreased SOL, against an increase
of SS7 last year. The cost of highways
this year has been $lS65. The expense
of maintaining the town hall has been
1914, while there has been received from
rentals $62 This makes the actual cost
of the hall 1882, but this includes a bill of
s2l4 for insurance for five years. Bridges
have cost 1924 against $347 last year. The
selectmen's orders have been $40 less than
last year. The cash in the treasury is
$656.4O. The account of the trustees of
the public library shows balance on hand
VI Nof'CO' - o BIduu llSJ OF the town is
5000, a decrease from last year of S231.
The tax is $3.50, made up of 20 cents high
way, 40 cents school and 90 cents town
tax. The report of the superintendent of
schools will be printed with the auditors
report and will include the usual statistical
page. 1t is wholesome to note that the
general level of the schools has risen per.
ceptibly since year ago.
The warrant for the NJ trch meeting was
posted Tuesday. Aside from the usual
routine of business votes will be taken to
see If the town will furnish all the neces-
sary text books used in the Central school
that are not furnished by the state; to see
if the town will instruct the selectmen to
sell its road scrapers at any favorable op-
portunity and instruct its road commits
sioner to abandon entirely the use of road
scrapers on its highways; to see if the
town will appropriate $500 for fire pro-
lection, and to see what action, if any, the
town will take toward buying town farm.
1t is understood that all the present officers
are candidates for reelection, and, although
no names have been mentioned as opposing
candidates for town office, it would be
nothing strange if one or two changes were
made.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-02-18
Farm To Rent

A NICE dairy farm Of 175 acres, one-half mile
IA from Putney postoffice and schools Il Is
capable OF Keeping is TO 20 cows and team the
year round. The pastures are especially good
and an abundance Of water runs to the houss and
barns Plenty OF fruit. Terms easy. ENQUIRE D Z
4u MARK WARD, Putney, Va
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-02-18
PHOENIX. BRATTLEBORO. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 49, 1898.

He was Joined by Elmer Cramer, who /.
employed in the mill, and they hurried tc
the barn where three horses were confined
in box stalls. Two of the horses Mr.. Howe
used on the mill truck team, and the other
one, fine driver owned by G. b. Hop.
kins of the Fisk Paper company. They
broke open the barn door and Mr.. Cramer
went in on his hands and knees, but could
not remain in the barn long enough to do
anything in regard to releasing the horses.
He managed, however, TO save one of the
three dogs which slept in the barn. Just
as the large door was open, one of the
horses kicked open the door of his stall
and was seen to back into the floor, and
tumble over at once suffocated.
The fire department was on the scene
quickly and laid lines of hose in short
order. The pipes and hydrants were
empty, and what seemed to be an hour
was in reality only few minutes before
streams of water were playing on the build
ing The Brigbtwood mill pump was put
to work at once and the steam from its
private hydrant helped a great deal to
check the flames. The fire was soon
under control and put out in short order.
The origin of the fire is unknown, but a
plausible theory Is that rats, with which
the building was infested, had carried
punches of matches to their nests and in
some way these became lighted, setting
fire to the rubbish with which the nests
were made. The partition where it is sup
posed to have started separates the store
from the barn. Almost beneath were
stored several barrels of kerosene and an
explosion was narrowly averted. The bar
rels were scOrched, and the solder melted
in the pump swung from one of the barrels.
The flames were mostly confined to the
barn, though the ridge pole throughout its
entire length appeared TO have been burned.
The ceiling in the store was badly blistered
by the heat and looks almost as though II
had been burned. The glass in front of
the store and most of that in front of the
post-otiice was broken by the heat.
All the contents of the building were
badly damaged by smoke and water. Near
ly everything was insured.
This block is located in place where
the buildings are very close together, and
high wind would have endan gered much
valuable property
The fire department did most excellent
work and deserves much credit for its
promptness and efficiency.
Wednesday Mr.. Howe's insurance on
his goods was adjusted at $l33 The others
have not been determined at this time, but
the loss is estimated at bodybuilding
and horses $500 and stock and store $270O.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-02-18
A Sunday Morning Fire.

Loss OF $500 In Geo. c. Fisl's Build
ing Occupied by Robert McCaughern's
Store, POst-Office, and by George c.
Howe --- Three Horses Perished, In
Guiding G. h. HOpkIns's Fine Driver.
Hinsdale citizens were suddenly awak-
ened by the fire alarm Sunday morning a
few minutes before o'clock, and it was
found that the two-story block owned by
Geo. G. Fisk and occupied in part by the
post office was on fire. Robert McCaugh-
ern occupied all of the ground floor, ex-
cepting the part used as post-office, with
his grocery and dry goods store, while
Geo. G. Howe and family lived in the ten
ement upstairs. Mrs. Howe was the first
to discover the fire; being awakened by
severe coughing spell and seeing smoke
ascending about four feet from the bed,
she Immediately aroused Mr.. Howe and
the children. Mr., Howe got his family
across the street and rushed down to the
paper mill and had the alarm given.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-02-18

On Friday evening of last week Mr.. and
Mrs Edgar Bartlett were given a genuine
surprise by party of % who enjoyed
a sleighride to their home on Tower
hill. A very cordial and hearty welcome
was given the party, and pleasant visit
and evening were the result
The Bellows Falls Times of Saturday
said: M. H. Bardwell OF Hinsdale, N. H.,
agent for the Under writer's Fire Extin-
gusher, has been in town for the past two
or three weeks and as a result has placed
several OF the extinguishers The fire de-
partment has purchased four.
An interesting lecture will be delivered
Monday evening, Feb. 21, at the Metho-
dist church by Masashi Kobayashi,a native
of Japan and the first from that country
to enter the theological school of Boston
University. He has devoted his life to the
development of charitable institutions in
his native land and is an earnest and in
telectual speaker. He is a typical Japan
ese in looks and manner and will appear
in his native costume. A small admission
fee will be charged to help defray expenses.
Miss Blanche b. Lewis, a member of
the class of '92 of the Hinsdale High
school, and now of the class of 'gS at
Der In the High school lecture course, Sat
urday evening, at the High school. Her
subject will be 1.-THE Ilios of Homer" and
she will have specimens of pottery from
Mycenae in Asia Minor, kindly loaned her
by Wellesley college, to illustrate this in
teresting subject. A small admission will
be charged and accommodations will be
made for all
The 25th annual fair and festival of the
Universalist society will be held at the
town hall this friday evening. Supper
will be served from TO o'clock. At 8
o'clock an entertainment will be given of
music by Leitsingers orchestra, reading
by Paul II. Mann, TO conclude with the
operetta, "Seven Old Ladies of Lavender
Town." after which the floor will be
cleared for dancing. The voting of val
liable articles TO the most popular and de-
serving families will be new and impor-
tant feature.
Last Sunday evening at the Congrega-
tional church the services were conducted
by the ladies' missionary society, and were
OF an exceedingly interesting character.
The subject was 1.-THE Hawaiian Islands"
which was considered from their discovery
to the present time. Mrs. Renshaw, the
president OF the society, described the geo
graphical situation of the islands, after
which carefully prepared original papers
on the population, history, customs, re-
lgion, annexation, and the outlook we're
read, making a complete word picture of
the country. Miss Ethel Bruce added
much TO the interest of the meeting by
her exquisite rendering of an appropriate
solo
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-02-18

new job printing Office has been established
on the second floor Of Fsk block, 10y + |. Hill.
dreth a Co. under the management Of Charles
F. Mann. The office is equipped with new ma
chinery, type and other material and the intAn.
ton OF the management is to give its Hlnsdale
customers AZ good work As be done
Mr.. Mann will act as Hinsdale correspondent
and agent Of This PhmniK. He solicits the co op
Grafton OF all the Hlnsdale people In making the
town news complete and reliable. Any business
for The Phrnix may be transacted through him
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-02-18
CHESTER.
A $4,000 Fire Loss.

The Chester House and livery stable
were burned Saturday night, the flames
breaking out in the L about o'clock from
some unknown cause. Most of the furni-
ture was saved. The total loss is about
$4,000, partly covered by insurance. o. II.
Burrell, member of Bonnie & Hammons'
Theater company, was rescued from the
burning building by the heroic acts of E.
Holt and Augustus Archer, who entered
the building, tied ropes around Mr.. Bur
rell, and the three men were drawn from
the third story by men on the piazza roof.
Mr.. Burrell was kindly cared for by the
village people and physicians. Although
suffering from heat and suffocation, his
condition is not considered critical.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-02-18
ITCH AEL CAVANAUGH
sTEEPLE REPAIRER,

hRFlCULT work in the way OF repairing,
~ painting, ETC., on church steeples and other
coming seasons work. Address, BrattleborO..
W. 90
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-02-18

Every horse own
er. hostler and
all who have the
charge Of horses,
realizes that
shoes must be
sharpened, and
that immediate
ly. For a smooth
shod horse on a
slippery road is
practically no
horse at all. The
consequence i,
a '.run" on the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-02-18

The Hinsdale Brass band will give their
first concert and ball Tuesday evening,
Feb. %, at the town hall
twenty-five new books have been added
to the town library and will be ready to
issue Saturday. New supplements will
also be ready.
few from here will attend the "Wiz-
zard of the Nile at Brattleboro, tonight.
Owing to the Universalist festival large
number stay at home that otherwise
would have gone.
The Everett Davis place will be sold by
auction Thursday, March 3, together with
the personal property. The farm is stu
ated on the Chesterfield road about two
miles from the village.
Pastor Renshaw's subject for next Sun
day morning is "Helpful Associations"
Topic COR the evening, "Bble Contrasts"
This evening "The Transforming Power of
Conversion" will be considered.
Anthony Christian, employed in the
weave room in the Halle & Frost mill,
wrenched his back last Thursday in try
ing to save himself from falling on the
slippery floor, and has been unable to work
since.
~ 4NsN'NS VI hhN CohslNBdllOhdi Swiftly
will celebrate Washington's birthday, Feb.
%, by serving a turkey dinner in the yes
try. An especial effort will be made to
serve every one promptly. All are cordial
ly invited.
w. A. Booth, an employee for many
years or the Halle Il Frost Manufacturing
company as loom fixer, has gone to Gil
bertville, Mass, TO take the position of
second hand in one of the weaver rooms at
that place.
The Miss Josie Gibson dime museum
and variety show, under the management
of W. F. Sanders, at one time engaged in
in the furniture business here and at Win
chester, gave exhibitions nightly last week
in the Monitor block, to fair sized audi
ences.
Large sleghing parties attended the
Universalist festival at Winchester on
Thursday and Friday evenings of last
week, and two of our citizen carried home
prizes in guessing contests, etc, E. j.
Shaw winning an iron bedstead, and l..
W. Goss the guess cake.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-02-18

bless DR.. Mlles'Nervine.
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DIR. MILES MEDICA.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-02-18

blacksmith comparable TO run" on sha-
ky bank. But first come first served. The
blacksmith being hurried can give no one
his best attention, and even at that many
lose the whole Of the short winter morning
merely getting their horses shod.
The Neverslip Horse Shoe and Calk pre-
vents all this. The Calk is detachable. II
Is screwed into the shoe ard when worn
partially down taken out again-all in Q
few minutes. Anybody who can lift 9
horses foot can do it, and the animal il
sharp shod at once without leaving -
The stable, Every time the oldstyle
calk is re-sharpened the shoe must be AA
saken off land reset. Amy horse owner ~
will appreciate this point. Using
The new method you are your own
horse-shoer except when it is neces-
Iary to reset the shoe through the NJ
growth of the hoof or new shoes ~
once in three months. The advan-
sage in cost of the new method over K
the old is about fifty per cent. That
is the old way costs twice as much
IS the new. The Neverslip Calk
does not wear loose or rust fast.
Get supplies from blacksmith. Price 8
to A cents each, according to size of horse.
Wrench $l.00.
tB-Ask your blacksmith for them.
c. c. LEWIS co., 30 and 80 Lyman st.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-02-18
Death Of Mr.. $. A. snrr.nn,.

Mrs. Sophia A. Sergeant, widow Of the
late Chas. K Sergeant. and daughter of
Lyman Baker, died Feb. II, after an i'll
ness of 20 days from paralysis. Mrs. Sar-
geant was born in Chester y. Y, Jan. IL,
1880, and was married to Mr.. Sergeant
March Ii, 1862. Very soon after her mar
riage she came with her husband to Hins-
dale to live, and has made Hinsdale her
home, keeping the place known as Cream
Pot Hill and her children around her for
years after the death Of her husband, which
occurred April ,, 1850.
She had seven children, four sons and
three daughters. all of whom are living,
and with the exception of the two younger
boys, Edwin and Sidney, who are married
and live in Oakland, Cal, all were with
her when the end came.
Soon after the Baptist church was organ
lied in Hinsdale village, she and her hus-
band identified themselves with it and al
ways took deep interest in its work
Mrs. Sergeant was a woman of rare gifts,
and those who knew her best priced her
most. She scorned everything which was
marked by insincerity and hypocrisy
Those whom she took into her confidence
cherished the friendship to the last.
The funeral was held at the house Tues
day afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Frincke of Nor
wich, Conn, former pastor, officiating,
assisted by Rev. Mr.. Renshaw, pastor of
the Congregational church. The burial
was in Pine Grove cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-02-18
The Rally at the Blacksmith's.

Scene Almost any blacksmith's shop
in winter after a sudden freeze-up. The
roads are full of icy spots, all the more
dangerous if they happen to be covered
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-08-20

There viii Be . convention Of the Sd
yer Republican party for KootenaI
county bed 1t cnur d'AIene. Kootenai
county. Idaho. On Thursday, the Isth
day Of September, leos. 1t oEe O'Clock D
m. for the purpose Of dominating can.
didats for the several Legislative. coun.
y. district and precinct oGlces, 10 b
voted for at the ensuing election. The
primary meetings for the eiection Of
delegates TO such convention viii Be
held In the several precincts thrOughout
the county on the 3Dd day Of September,
at such hour as may be designated b.
tie local committeeman. At such cog
vention the question Of . union with
the other silver parties win b acted
upon.
The several precincts win be allowed
delegates In such convention a. follows:
CUur d'Alene, 4: Westwood, 4; Harm.
son, 4: Boomers Ferry. 9: standpoint, 2;
Hope. .; Post Falls. .; al other precincts
one each. BY order committee.
jams A. KKAT,
On. COMMITTEES.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-08-20
C1uR UALExE /. = el.y o. 500

NErR DALENE d . city Of so
~ papalAlioa, beautifully situated o.
the nogthegu shors Of the famous Gear
d'AIene lake. ~ miles est 0f Spokane
On = hSaach lire u The Northern Pacihc
Failroad. Lln@ of steamer make rega-
lar trips from this city up The lake 10 the
head Of navlsntioa on the 81 Joe and
Gear d'Aleae rivers, connecting at liar.
Fisoa with the railroad line into the
gold. silver and lead mines. The city ID
cue Of the most noted summer resorts
IN The northwest. aud Il becoming more
popular each pear. Its fishing. haating.
boating and bathlag attractions are n.
most limitteas. The ateat U. s mill.
taFy posi- IN TIE west (Fort Sherman)
and lie magnificent forest park Fessrva.
tion adIoin the city on the wesl TIE
coantEy roand about h made up Of rich
agricultural lands and extensive forests
of ysilow Pima. &C., cedar and tamerac,
and The city d destined 30 become q
misunderstanding center Tor the prodacta
of thee woods. Tho business men and
residents are euterpsising. and take
pftia IN making the place attractive.
ThsEe aEe four church osvanlsatioaa--
Aslhodlse rNebgtsFian. Episcopal and
Roman Catholic. TIE REGRET orders
are well represented b = lodge each Of
Masons. Odd Fellows. knights Of Pyth'
lee. Eastern star, Danehies Of Re.
bekAh. Improved Order of Ned Men.
Maecabeea, l.. q. r. NJ, q. A. r. and
women's Relief Cops. Tue city b cup.
plled with electric lights, good water
works, "A elegant public school build-I
ias. one sawuliL two GEst eiass hotela.
boat bullding yards, etc. There are Jet
good opportunities 70 engage In lucra-
tive business aud diversified farming.
ManufactoTiss are particularly desired,
and are olleged extra Inducements. TIE
summers are temperate, with sufficient
rainfall 70 insure abundant crops. while
The winters are free from extreme cold.
No better location fog profitable Invest.
meats o. for securing ideal homes can
b found in the northwest. There Il
asways 1 welcome here. among an exc
esilent people, Ia q beautiful region and
an Incompatible climate.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-08-20
Notice Of Settlement Of Final Ae.
count

UUOMA
In the Probate Court la and Cor KoOaenai Coua-
q. SsAse e laAho.
In Ne s.alasr e ths esaaae q Abner Halnes,
deceaseA
Notice d settlement Il FInal Account and q
rctifioa IoR Dlsssibatioa q Estnae.
Notice b hereby given that @. n. King, admin.
istrahee u the estate a Ahner Mnlnes, aeceasea.
has rendered and presented Cor settlement and
aled In said Probate court his anal account Il
his admiaistrAlion q sAiA eslnAs and his ped.
ton Cor decree q aiztibalioa a sAid estate. and
that Monday, TIE and day q August -, q u
oelock n tAe tseenoea q sid day. a the court
room e sid court IN Ratharam. Eoslsaal
county, seaae q Idaho. has been duly appointed
hy TIE yaAss e sala Court Or tAs settlement 4
TIE anaa account and ior tAs hearing q Ihs pssi.
tioA iofa decree q distltbuiioa q sald eslasA.
a. which time and plAee any persoa Interested
IN said estate nay appsar and ale ezespaieas b
writing b TIE sid nnAl account and % the eala
petition and contest the same.
And u b farthee ordered that this nsaine be
publisAed IN the cpar d,Alene Press. weekly
newspaper pabllsAsd at cGar d'Alene, Kooaenal
county, seAle q Idaho. Cor three successive b.
sues q Md aswzpapes. prior 70 sAla and DAY Il
August iseA
Wiiae9 ny hard and sal q aala PsShaas
Court e RAshArum. Ko0osnni county, STATE q
laAAa. thls ~ ~ dAy q August. IA
,SRALl EDWIN McRRR,
PROBATE Jsase and Er.0aslo CseTE q he
Probate Court Kossssai County. IdIAa