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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-21
JAMAICA.

Folks are laying in a stock of ice now.
which is of good quality.
Tuesday morning thu thermometer was
from to Is degrees below zero.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. H. Castle are visit
ing friends at Wilmington this week.
The Loyal Temperance legion will meet
at Mrs. Edna Clark's Monday evening.
viii Holland of Chester has been here
for few days with his mother, who is ill.,.
Mrs. Cordela Holland, who has been III
for some time, is a little better at this
writing,
The ". c. T. L. will meet with Mrs. J.
Q. Shumway next Wednesday afternoon at
3 o'clock.
DR.. c. B. Doane is at Bakersfield, where
he was called last week by the illness of
his mother
Rev. A. j. Cameron exchanged pulpits
last Sunday with Rev. Mr.. Putnam of
Bondville.
The sleghride to Wardsboro, which
was to come off last Friday, was put over
until this week Friday.
At the Baptist church next Sunday Rev.
S. II. Taylor will speak in the morning on
"Salvation,' and in the evening on "Sent
TO You
The Jamaica Dramatic club are rehears-
ing the drama, "Imogene, or The Witch 5
Secret which will be presented in the
near future.
The reunion and roll call of the Congre-
gational church will be held the 18th with
supper in the hall at 6 o'clock and meet
ing in the church later. Let every mem
Der be present or send response.
Rev. Samuel Il. Taylor's third lecture
will be delivered at the Baptist church
next Wednesday evening, Jan. % His
subject will be THE Lost Chord His
lectures are meeting with great approba-
tion, and full house is anticipated.
The ladies industrial society held its
annual meeting for election of officers last
Friday with Mrs. j. c. Robinson. The
following were chosen: President, Mrs A.
j. Cameron; vice president, Mrs. j. c.
Robinson; secretary and treasurer, Mrs.
Flora Howard; directors, Mrs. j. A. Muz-
zy Mrs. c. A Aiken, Mrs. II. A. Nc.
Lean.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-21
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Mrs. n. A. Wood went to Boston last
Thursday for visit with friends.
Miss Minnie Tyler has returned from a
two months visit in Adams and in Boston
and vicinity.
Walter Thompson has been to Nashua,
\. H., with the body of his sister, Mrs.
Shipley, who was buried beside her nus
band and daughter in that city.
The young friends of John Hulett gave
him surprise party last Monday evening
to celebrate his 2lst birthday. a very
pleasant time was enjoyed with music and
games. Cake and ice cream was served.
There was seighride under the au-
spices of the Baptist ladies aid society on
Wednesday of between 80 and 40 couples,
followed by a chicken-pie supper at the
town hall, which was much enjoyed by all
who partook of it,
The body of Ichabod Gibson, who was
for many years a resident of this place, but
who for the past year has been living with
his daughter at Hoosick Falls. \. Y, was
brought here for burial beside his first wife
last Tuesday. The funeral was held at
the home of his daughter-in-law and grand
son, Mrs. Julia and A. c. Gibson, attended
by Rev. n. A. Wood. He leaves a widow,
but of his four children, only one, Mrs,
Sarah Wilcox, is left.
The sad news has reached us of the
death of Warren Adams of Manchester
Centre. Both Mr.. Adams and his wife,
who will be remembered as Seraphina
Durham, were former residents of this
place. They spent their boyhood and girl
hood days here, were married here and
moved to Manchester Centre, where Mr..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-21
EST wARDSBORO.
S. K. D. Eager is i'll with a cold.

Mrs. K. D. Eager is i'll with cold.
1t is expected there will be donation
for the pastor next week Wednesday even
ing, if the weather permits. An invitation
is given to all TO assist in making it pleas
ant and profitable.
The Klondike social given by the Chris
tian Endeavor society was quite interest
ing. Several papers were prepared by
members. prize being offered for the best
one. Mrs. f. Q. Lyman received the prize,
hand-painted napkin ring. II was said
that the judges found it hard to decide, as
the Others were excellent There were
other readings, with songs interpreted,
and perhaps the most real thing was a short
description OF two little Alaskan girls
dressed in fur jackets and trousers by L. j.
Morse, who saw them and heard them sing
al Boston last fall, 4 lively hunt for
nuggets which had been deity hidden
around the room, a post-otiice and refresh
ments OF cake and coffee completed a pleas
ant evening.
James Cawfield, boy of about Il years,
who has lived at l.. Carriers several years,
started of for parts unknown Saturday,
going by way OF Wardsboro station.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-21
JACKSONVILLE

Lewis Cutting is critically i'll with pneu-
monia,
Martin A. Brown has bought a fine pair
of black driving horses.
Mrs. Martha A. Pierce is visiting in
Readsboro.
Emery PEBBLES has the job of putting
up Cheney's new steam mill.
Mrs Caroline L. Chase has finished
work at Abraham Chase's and returned
home.
Wednesday, while working in the woods,
Hollis Stetson was moving logs, and the
lever broke and part of it struck him in
the face, making a severe bruise.
Rev. II. Z. Buffum occupied the Metho.
dist pulpit last Sunday at ! 7. NJ, and will
continue TO do so until further notice each
Sunday at the same hour; Sunday school,
IL AS A. NJ.
We announced last week that the Odd
Fellows lodge at West Halifax was TO hold
their meetings in this place, which was ex-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-21
TOWNSHEND.


Mr. Stetson has brother visiting him.
f. II. Lawrence is talking of moving to
! Putney.
p. II. Holland has resumed his place at
the creamery.
Miss Lena Ware of Brookline is at work
at John Wares.
c. II. Willard I'd, was in Gardner,
| Mass, last week on business.
Mr.. and Miss Osgood of Nelson, n. H.,
are visiting at Rev. NJ. +. Hardy's.
Nearly all the ice houses in town have
been filled from the Jennson pond.
Ormando Derry, who has been quite i'll
with grip, is so far recovered as to be out.
The state agricultural society will hold
a meeting here the first week in February.
V. II. Gray is greatly improving his
buildings. A. A. Blood is doing the work
Miss Maud LOOMS of Springfield, Mass,
is with her grandmother, Mrs. Maurice
Ware.
DR.. Rice was called to Jamaica Tuesday
night to attend the niece of DR.. Doane,
DIR. Doane being out of town.
Newell Jennison is spending some time
visiting relatives in Woonsocket, Il. l.,
and other towns in that state
The basket ball team at the seminary is
getting in fine shape, but as yet has no
games arranged with outside teams.
James Franklin and wife have moved
from their farm to their pleasant new
home in the village the past week.
Everett Phillips's family have moved
the past week from Harrison Eddy's to
the upper tenement in James Franklin's
new house
Those who have wood to sell are busily
engaged improving the shedding in draw
ing it TO the village, and some of it COM
ing so far away as Athens.
Charles Simpson, the veteran stage drv-
er for many years, between this place and
Bellows Falls. died Dec. Il, at the home
of his daughter in Wardsboro.
We notice the death in the paper of Rev.
r. W. Olmstead, who was pastor of the
Congregational church in this place for a
number OF years. 1t was during his pas
torate here that he buried his wife and
daughter Cora.
West River grange will have an enter
tainment consisting of a farce, recitations
and remarks by the young people of Pro
tectve grange with some assistance from
West River grange and a public nstala-
IlO4l VI It's OlllCtIs Dy II. W L leTCe, 1 ues-
day evening, Jan. %. All free and every
body is cordially invited. The entertain
ment will begin at 7:4j.
Harvey Bruce, for many years resi-
dent of this town, died at his home Dec
Is OF pneumonia. He was one of the old
time farmers. The farm he lived on had
been IN the family for many years, and al
though several miles from the village, it
IL o. 4 fvnrr al.
Bruce leaves a widow and two sons One
son will occupy the home farm
At the adjourned meeting of the Towns
bend park association these officers were
elected for the year ensuing: President,
A. 4. Mason; first vice president, j. W
Stoddard second vice president, NJ NJ
Martin secretary, c. Q. Stebbns; treas
urer, /. II. Fessenden: collector, L. II.
Fessenden; prudential committee, II.
NJ. Twitcheu, NJ. f. Hardy, F. L. Os-
good.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-21
VERNON
Miss Emma Tyler is among the sick.
Farmers are busy filling their ice houses.
Mrs {. r. Kennev returned to Danvers

Miss Emma Tyler is among the sick.
Farmers are busy filling their ice houses.
Mrs. c. f. Kenney returned to Danvers
Thurs Jay.
The schools in districts Nos. ? and .
close the winter term this week.
Clarence Newton has recovered and re-
turned to Bernardston this week.
Rev. j. d. Beeman will preach in the
chapel next Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
Mrs. Julia Frost Of Worcester was in
town Wednesday. She came up to attend
the funeral Of Mrs. Orion Clark of Brattle-
boro.
A large company attended the ladies'
circle at Miss Ielia Johnson's Wednesday
and il was decided to hold their annual
festival at the Vernon House the first week
in February.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli n. Brooks came from
Fitchburg last Friday and returned on
Monday. They started from there on
Wednesday for Seattle, Wash, going by
way of Kansas City, Denver and Sacra-
mento, making a journey of about $500
miles. Mr. Brooks has been with II. {.
Goodrich d Co., clothiers of Fitchburg,
since leaving this town in his boyhood II
years ago, and is well known as one of
their most popular and faithful clerks.
He goes with the intention of starting in
business in Seattle. His many friends,
while regretfully saying eood-by, all wish
and believe that he will find that success
which he seeks and merits, and for which
his thorough knowledge Of business rem
ders him well equipped TO win.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-21
GUILFORD CENTRE.

The return of the step-ladder to the
church is requested, to save cost
Mrs. S. X. Bullock is caring for Mrs.
NJ. II. Thurber who is seriously i'll with
Indigestion.
Elizabeth B. Barney is not yet able to
leave her bed, but is more comfortable at
this writing.
Newton Hastings, who has been in Mas
sachusetts for few days, returns with a
new horse, sleigh, robes, etc.
All the property in the hands of the as
signee of d. a. Stratton was sold Wednes-
day. 1t went al low prices, the sale
amounting TO SOS.
The dramatic club from Brattleboro gave
their play before a well-til house FRIDAY
evening, and the presentation was warmly
appreciated. 1t was followed by a dance
and supper the proceeds of which added
a good sum to the grange treasury.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-21
GUILFORD.

VIM. Squires and family have moved to
his fathers place, with the intention OF
making it their future home.
The ladies of Union society will give
their annual sugar supper next Tuesday
evening Landlord Chattield having kindly
given them the use of his dining room
and hall for the purpose. There will be an
entertainment in the hall, beginning at S
O'Clock, consisting of music, readings,
tableauX, also a sale of aprons and fancy
articles. Supper will be served from half
past 6 o'clock. If the evening be very
stormy the supper will be postponed unit
Thursday evening, Jan. y.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-21
WARDSBORO.

Mrs. Mary Bishop remains about the
same.
Fred Underwood is filling his ice hous
this week.
Miss Jessie Howard is suffering with a
sprained knee.
+. W Bemis started for Tallapooss,
Georgia, Thursday Of this week
Z. F. johnson and family visited rela-
tives and friends in this village the past
week.
Mrs. Mary Ellis went to Greenfield, Mass
last Saturday to assist in caring for F. D..
Chase's family, who are i'll with measles.
Charles Simpson died at the home OF
his daughter, Miss Clara B. Simpson, on
Tuesday. He had been failing physically
and mentally for some time past and his
death was fastened by paralytic shock.
he leaves three sons and two daughters
Harvey O. Bruce died on Tuesday of
this week. His disease was pneumonia
Mr.. Bruce was highly esteemed by all who
knew him and will be sadly missed, espec-
tally in the neighborhood where he lived
His family have the sympathy of their
many friends in their time Of sorrow
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-21
WILMINGTON.

Annual village meeting on the 18th.
Nearly all OF the town schools close this
week.
The shedding is excellent and everybody
is busy.
Rev. J. (. Farrow fills engagements in
Boston this week.
L. NJ. Harris is in poor health and fears
are entertained that he will no; recover.
Wheeler Il Pike have dissolved partner
ship, Mr.. Wheeler continuing the bust
ness.
a large number will attend the annual
fair and festival at Jacksonville this. Fri
day, evening
II. c. Simmons of North Bennington is
putting in steam heaters for X. p. Ames
and NJ. L. Burr.
Starkey Il Co. OF Brattleboro have
opened a branch store in Bunum's block,
with Mr.. Greasy in charge.
L. p. Copeland has bought the house
now occupied by W. II. Stowe near the
residence of Henry Adams.
The "klondike' sociable at the Congre-
gauonal church Tuesday evening was well
attended and was a success.
At the recent meeting OF the Whining
1oA savings oduh corporation there was
more or less discussion OF the question
whether the state inspector OF finance
could legally hold the position of corpora
tor. The lawyers seem to be divided in
their opinions i'll regard TO the matter.
Opinions were given at that time by emf
nent lawyers but no definite conclusion
was reached. Section 2gl OF the statutes
says that An inspector of finance, who
shall not be a stakeholder OF officer in
savings bank, trust company or loan and
investment company, shall be biennially
appointed by the governor" The point
at issue is, whether a corporator is stock
holder or officer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-21
GROVE.

People are very busy filling their ice
houses.
Miss Carrie Stetson has gone to Worces-
ter, Mass, to work for the winter.
There will be a meeting of the Halifax
Centre Union society at the church Jan.
l at o'clock 7. NJ. to choose officers.
Mrs. S. Z. Snow of Maiden, Mass, who
has been visiting at b. Barber's and o. b.
Dix's for a few days, returned to her home
Monday.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. S B.
Worden will be glad to know that they
have returned and have gone to housekeep-
ing at Grove.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-21
WEST DUMMERsTON.

The supper last Saturday was a success,
netting over So, notwithstanding the bad
weather. There will be another to-mor-
row. Everybody is cordially invited,
The lyceum discussed the question, ere
solved. That the United States should
have a larger standing army Decision in
negative by board and in the affirmative
by the house. Question for next Wednes-
day, Resolved, That the South holds out
greater inducements for manufacturing
than the North" Dsputauts: Affirmative,
Mr.. Manley and W. 0. Donnell; negative,
e. T. Reed and j. Z. Townsend.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-21

Eliza Chase is at A. Chases
Mrs. Caroline Chase has returned to her
home.
Hubbard Hosley Of Dakota has gone to
Hartwellville.
Bessie Allbee spent Sunday in North
Adams.
Ernest Simpson came from Orange
Tuesday
Mrs. Hawks has gone home to Hawley.
Ida Baker takes her place at Porter Car
rier's.
Mrs. Brown has finished work at c. S.
Chase's and will go to her fathers S, in War
rensburg. y. \.
The sleighride has been postponed until
next week Thursday.
The shedding is good and lumbermen are
making the most Of it.
Grace and Gertrude Scudder are at Har.
ley Upton's for time
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-21
SOMERSET.

The road below Fred Tudor's is blocked
with ice.
Miss Irene Sutton has returned to her
school at North Adams.
Mrs. John Lafame has gone TO Benning-
ton to stay for a few weeks.
T. S. Batey was called TO Bennington
where his wife lies dangerously i'll.
r. B. Grout was in Woodford last week
and hired Dell Harvey to work for him
this winter. He will move into Ben Do
TVS house on Prospect hill.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-21
DR.. R. C. Flowers
Great Work
Among the Sick

DR.. r. c. Flowers professional visits TO any
city or town looked upon by the sick Of the
country a special providence. DR.. Flowers
cures are so numerous and in many cases per
formed upon those suffering with malignant dis
eases. given up to die, it seems that Dr. Flower
is a natural born physician, that he was raised
up in his great profession, curing the sick and
dying when all others fail. The late Prot r S
Humiston used TO say: There is not in modern
times living such physician man Of such di-
agnostc ability and curative power as Dr. R. c.
Flower
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-21
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Henry Lamont is in she employ of J
NJ. Moore.
James McCarty is at work for George
Houghton.
Mrs. j. H. Cheney is at work at Mrs.
Holland Morse's.
Merton Stone, late of Troy, n. Y, is at
work for Elliot Sparks.
The ladies' sewing circle will meet with
Mrs. W. +. Bruce on Thursday of next
week All are invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-21
GREEN RIVER

May Edwards of Brattleboro is spend
ing few days at F. A. Richmond's.
Mary Bracket and Gertie Streeter are
both confined to the house by illness.
W. A. Denison and John Thompson 60
next week to Brattleboro to work on a
large lumber job.
DR.. Peterson is away on his vacation
this week and DR.. Ward of Readsboro
takes his practice.
White d Saunders of Littleton, \. H.,
are spending the week with a. V. Thomas
and canvassing the town for speclacles.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-21

pected, but arrangements have been so
changed that their first meeting here will
be the first meeting in February
As previously announced the funeral of
Peter Holbrook was held at the Universe
list church last Friday, Rev. MI Walker
officiating. There was a large attendance,
the grange and lodge of Knights of Honor
attending in a body. Beautiful flowers
were furnished by each of these organiza-
tions and by the hands of the mill where
Mr.. Holbrook has worked.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-21
NE wFANB.


The death of Mrs. Prudence E. Pettee
in Jamaica on the l4th recalled to those
who formerly knew her here old-time rem
iniscences Her grandfather Kellogg emf
grated from Amherst to Canada where
Eliza Kellogg was born and reared. As a
child, life seemed hard for her and more
or less of hardship followed her through
her long life of 90 years and 10 months
Yet there was always upspringing in her a
vein of cheerfulness and humOr, also
certain philosophy of temperament that
made her as happy as the average, at
least. Probably few country persons have
lived in as many different houses as she.
To her 1t was not altogether al unfortu-
nate vicissitude of life, but possibly in
part, temperamental necessity, TO remove
often from place to place in Newfane.
Townshend, Wardsboro and Jamaica, and
she managed by so doing to secure con-
siderable degree of satisfaction, though
the changes were apt to be financial loss.
She was always a very hard-working
woman, and in all her varying changes
she preserved a natural independence of
character and Calculated never to be be-
holden TO anybody for a living Her
first husband was James Ray of Holliston,
Mass. He built the J. J. Green house and
for many years lived opposite on 1.-THE
rock so-called, Here he was a shoe
maker. He possessed considerable natural
ability. Many remember his whimsical
lines on the men of Fayetteville and his
original family epitaphs on a row of head
stones in the village cemetery. They had
seven children and all were buried here
longIyears ago.
Their son Samuel enlisted at Jamaica
in company !, 4th Vermont regiment and
was killed in 1852. Mrs. Ray next married
Walter Fish of Townshend, who enlisted
when he was nearly go years of age He
died in New Orleans during the war. Mis-.
Fish married for her third husband Silas
Pettee Of Wilmington. In her struggle
for self.support in old age she naturally
desired a renewal of the pension lost at
her last marriage. but it was not till after
persistent effort for years that she finally
secured pension on her son Sans &C
count
For the last few years she suffered from
fatal tumor, but with great pluck cared
for herself as long as possible For some
months she was taken care of by Mrs.
Allen of Jamaica. of whose ministrations
she spoke gratefully. She often mentioned
the kindness of Jamaica people to her. OF
Mr.. Sherwin she spoke with deep graft
tude. Though not bound by any ties of
kindred he looked after her constantly
from her increasing decrepitude in kind
deeds for her comfort. The burial was in
this place
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-21

The installation of the officers of State
Line grange was held Tuesday evening
The installing officer was G. W. Pierce OF
Brattleboro. assisted by II. W Sargent
Visitors were present from Protective and
Vernon oranges. Supper was served, fol-
lowed by very interesting program, con-
sisting of some finely rendered readings
and recitations
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