Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22
THE PUTNEY COLUMN,
Tobacco SOLD for Five Cents "a Pound

Tobacco SOLD for Five Cents Pound.
Several carloads of 1897 toba ,co have
bscn shipped from this town within the
mast few days. 1t was bought for New
York persons by f. f. Everett of Deer
field, Mass, the highest price paid being
five cents. 1t was claimed that the to-
bacco was to be shipped abroad, but MANY
of The sellers believe otherwise. From 90
TO 100 acres of tobacco were raised here
last year but it was poor as a rule, owing to
the excessive moisture in the ground.
The heaviest raisers will not dispose of
their product at the price mentioned,
Among those who have sold recently are
Geo T. Aplin, W. Z Pierce, Horace l..
Scott, II. O. Dodge, F. A. Burdltt, C. F.
Bailey, G. E. PrOuty, George Townshend.
Henry Lowell, Will Wood and John Hard
ing 1t is expected that about IS acres
will be raised here this year.
Harry Ford is teaching school in West
Brattleboro.
II. G.. Everleth went to Boston Tuesday
on business.
Miss Lizzie Arnold went to Boston Sat
urday, returning Wednesday,
Rev. A. C. Fuller attended the Vermont
Methodist conference at Springfield this
week.
Frank Townshend of the Baltimore
medical college is spending his vacation at
home.
Charlie, son of James Lester, was Sc
riously i'll the first of the week He is i'm
proving.
Miss Ethel Webb, stenographer for F.
l.. Houghton, has gone to her home in
Bradford.
Murray C. Thomas of Hinsdale, n. H.,
has moved into the Puffer house, which he
recently bought.
viii Hannum has moved from West
Chesterfield, n. H., to the Corser farm
which he will carry on for George II. Phil
lips.
George II. Phillips was able to come to
the village the first of the week. He is
not yet able to bear weight upon his injur-
ed leg.
Miss Gertrude Woodburn finishes work
at Mrs. Hewett's soon. She will 90 to
Bellows Falls to work for Mrs. John Rob-
ertsOn.
Allyn F. Pierce of Boston came to Put
ney Saturday and on Sunday he visited his
mother in Putney Falls, remaining until
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Lougee writes from Jacksonville.
Fla, that her health has improved some
what and that she is contemplating start
ing for home next month.
Mrs. G. II. Smith of Brattleboro opened
a millinery store Monday in the front room
up stairs in Mrs. Marietta's house instead
of in the Langley house as was intended.
H. L. Pierce was elected junior warden
of Golden Rule lodge of Masons at a spec
ial meeting last Saturday night. He sue
ceeds the late John w. Stowell in this Of
fee.
Rev. Aubrey c. Gilmore of Bangor Theo-
logical seminary, who preached at the Con-
gregatiooal church last Sunday, has been
in Putney all this week. He will preach
again next Sunday.
Fishermen are requested not to allow
their enthusiasm to lead to violations of
the law concerning the taking of fish, as
the fish and game wardens will see that all
such violations are prosecuted.
The suit of Mary X. Ward against Myron
Ward for divorce and the custody of their
children was brought in the Cheshire
county court at Keene, n H., last week,
but it was continued until next term.
Rev. c. j. Harris of Colchester will be
the orator here on Memorial Day. Rev.
Mr.. Harris recently preached at the Con-
gregational church and made such favor
able impression that he was given a call.
The members of Maple Grove cemetery
association will meet in the office of w. A.
Cole at 3 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon to
choose president and director and to
see about completing the fence around the
cemetery.
Jake" the pet dog owned by F. E.
Robertson, was chloroformed Monday af-
ternoon, having become so feeble that he
was unable to travel. Jake" was about
Is years old and he had been for many
years familiar figure. His death is wor-
thy of at least short notice.
Beginning with next Sunday morning
A. j. Aver will have on hand regularly
copies of the Boston Sunday Herald and
Globe. He will drive to Walpole to get
the papers, returning here about $50
o'clock. Owing to the expense incurred
in getting the papers here they will proba-
bly, not be sold for less than seven cents
per copy.
Charles Crosby has sold his store and
stock of tinware, stoves, etc., to Geo. l..
Robbins, who took possession Monday.
Mr.. Robbins is brother of Eugene Rob-
Medfeld, Mass. Mr.. Crosby, who has
conducted the business since the death of
his brother, five years ago, has gone to
Waltham, Mass, but he is undecided as to
what business he will next engage in.
Ariel Crosby will continue to have his
shoe repairing business in the store.