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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27
WHITINQHAM.

Mrs. Marion Howard is at Leon jew
ellis.
Mrs. Lottie Allard is at Mrs. Mary
Reeds.
Abe Levin of Bennington was in town
Monday.
Orrin Buel and Arthur Stearns were In
town Thursday.
Harley Upton's housekeeper is expected
home this week.
Willard Jiison of Hartwellville moved
on to David Jillson's farm Wednesday.
Alta Jewell has arrived home from Bos-
ton with full line of millinery goods.
NJ. L. Fox and a party from Whining
ton started for Searsburg and vicinity on a
deer hunting trip.
A football game will be played on Sher-
man fiat Saturday, Oct. IS, between the
! Nottingham academy eleven and the
| Readsboro at so p. NJ
II. A. Wheeler, Walter Chase and Venus
Busby are cutting pulp wood on the Up
ton property on Streeter hill. One day
last week Chase got cut over the eye by a
! falling limb and Wheeler bruised his hand
severely.
Lula Baker was at North Adams last
Thursday aud Friday and went to South
Readsboro on a vacation of two weeks.
Ada Carpenter and Arthur Wheeler have
been appointed assistants at the post-office
during her absence.
Geo. Bems, Mel Bemis, Wellman Reed
and Adny Chase Monday drove 2G0 sheep,
20 calves and 10 head of cattle TO Charlie
mont, where, after some delay, they were
loaded on the cars to be taken to New York
city by c. 5. GoOdnow and G. W. Kent
| field.
Last Thursday evening about Is of the
friends of Merton Wheeler thought they
would take advantage of the moonlight and
make him surprise visit in his new home.
The great roOmy house was explored, games
I and music INDUCED in, after which refresh.
| ments of cake and coffee were served. As a
reminder of the evenings enjoyment a
miniature bride about four inches high com
posed entirely of farm products and wear.
ing a long bridal veil was left. The COM
pany voted it a very enjoyable evening and
hoped to spend many more at the same
place
c. S. Chase and Frank Jillson went to
Hartwellvile Monday afternoon, and when
near the top of Bailey Hill they saw stand.
ing in the middle of the road living pic
ture of the Monarch OF the Glen" 1t
was magnificent specimen OF the deer
tribe, with immense antlers. Ii wasn't
the least bit afraid and soon bounded over
wire fence and went toward the woods.
A party from Hartwellville started out
Tuesday morning on deer hunt. Dr.. Perry
thinks the buck has been around for some
time and is the same one that he saw
last summer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27
nuILFoRn CmNTRn.

Rev. r. X. Marvin will preach next
Sunday at 2:30 p. NJ.
Miss Fannie f. Holden, who spent the
summer in boarding house at Nantasket
beach, now has a position in the overall
factory at Brattleboro.
Mrs. Dan Willard with her two sons of
Greenfield spent few days with her aunt,
Mrs. VIM. w. Barney, on the way to visit
her parents in Wilmington.
Mrs. II. F. Stone, who visited the Misses
Barney, returned Monday to Brattleboro
for a few weeks 1t is then expected she
will spend the winter in Guilford.
There will be Halloween social at the
Grange hall Tuesday evening, Oct 81.
The fortune teller and other characters
commonly seen the evening preceding All
Saints day will be present to aid in making
the evening enjoyable. Refreshments will
be served at ten cents a plate and all are
cordially invited to attend. No admission
to the hall will be charged.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27
VERNON.

William Heard of Newport, n. H., Wis
tied at his old home and at his unces, NJ.
/. Reeds, last week
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dickinson of viii.
Evansville visited at Mrs NJ. |. Reeds this
week, going thence to Mortified to visit.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Martin Bixby of Michigan
visited their relatives, the Dunklee family,
in town last week Mr.. BiXby is a native
of Newfane
The ladies' circle will be entertained by
Miss leila johnson next Thursday after
noon, Nov. ,. Miss johnson extends a
cordial invitation to all. The proceeds
will be added to the church building fund.
Messrs. Sawyer. Lewis, Pickett and Ath-
erton, the male quartet from Winchester,
furnished the music at the meeting of Yer
non grange last Saturday evening. Sew.
eral of the songs were very appropriate for
gentleman's evening and all the numbers
were well rendered and much enjoyed by
all present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27
WEST GUILFORD.

Mrs. Henry Richmond has arrived safely
at her daughters in Nebraska.
Mrs. L. l.. Nichols of Inverness, Fla,
returned home last week, after spending
two weeks with relatives.
The ladies' aid society will meet Tues
day, Oct. 81, afternoon and evening, with
Mrs. Frank Richmond. An invitation is
extended to all.
Mildred Viola, the 17-months-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Miller of Green
field, Mass, died Tuesday, Oct. "a, after
a weeks illness with typhoid fever at the
home Of Mrs. Millers father Dexter Bond.
Mrs. Miller has been sick five weeks, and
their son, Carroll, four weeks with the
same disease. 1t is hoped they are getting
better, although not out OF danger. They
have been in care of DR.. Peterson and an
experienced nurse. Miss Maria Thurber
has also been there assisting Mrs. Bond.
The afflicted family have the sympathy Of
the community. Mr.. Miller was i'll at the
time his wife was taken, but was soon bet
ter
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27
SOUTH NBWFANB.

A. NJ. Daggetts little child has been
dangerously i'll, but is now improving.
Mrs. II. T. Willard has moved this week
to Mrs. f. F. Bruce's, where she will re-
main during the winter.
Mrs. r. S. Powers has improved her
residence very much by building piazza
across one side and end.
Mrs. Alice Bailey has returned 10 her
home, having been at d. K. Bailey's for
the past two months or more.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Languille have r.
turned to their home in Brattleboro after
staying With their parents during the sum
mer
The prayer meeting on Wednesday even
ing was of special interest, II being there
from Williamsvlle. We hope they may
come up again soon.
The ladies' sewing circle will meet with
Mrs. f. c. Perry on Thursday of next
week. A large attendance is desired as
there is especial work to be done.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27
GUILFORD.

Miss Jennie Dalrymple has been quite
i'll for the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. May of Greenfield, Mass,
were visitors at Major Beck's over Sunday.
The ladies' sociable will be held with
Mrs r. n. Fairbank Thursday afternoon,
Nov. 2.
Mrs. Lasher and Mrs. G.. p. Miller are
attending the Christian Endeavor conven-
ton at Woodstock.
Lawyer John e. Gale is in Montpelier
this week attending session of the su-
preme court and bar association.
Mrs. Mary Bond, who has been in fee
BILE health for several years, recently had
a paralytic shock and is now confined to
her bed.
DIR. Miller removed a piece of hat pin
one and three-fourths inch long from Faith
Fairbanks foot. 1t had been in the foot
seven weeks. She is apparently doing we'll.
Mrs. Leslie Thayer and Mrs. Will
Squires gave quilting party al the hotel
last Monday afternoon. A number of la
dies attended and were served with choice
supper at the close.
The farm and personal property of AL
fred r. Bracewell is advertised for sale at
auction, and Mr.. Bracewell will return to
New York where he formerly lived. The
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27
MARLBORO.
Mrs. Caroline IL. L. GIenson.

The death of Mrs. Caroline II. l.. Glea-
son, who passed away Oct. II, has left a
large circle OF friends and neighbors in
sadness. Mrs. Gleason's life history has
been somewhat peculiar. Her parents died
when she was a child and she was adopted
in the family of Mr. Reed, which has
long since become extinct. For some
years she has had no relative living and
has been kindly cared for in the home Of
Henry Adams Of this town, to whose
family she was greatly attached. Active
in mind, genial in temperament, Of a
warm heart, she was loved by all who
knew her. She died in the S9th year Of
her life, as she had lived, in the full conf
dence Of the love and provident care Of
her heavenly Father. Though not mem
Der of the church here, she loved it and
gave with generous hand for its well be-
ing. The funeral was attended, from the
home of Mr.. Adams, Thursday Oct. 10,
and she was inferred in his family lot at
West Halifax.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27
WEST HALIFAX.

Frank Robb of Boston visited his
brother, Buell. Robb, Tuesday.
Geo. L. Clark is sick Albert A. Lar
rabee has charge Of his store during his
sickness.
A few attended the cornhusking and
dance at james Galvn's Friday evening,
the 10Th.
DIR. A. j. Thomas of Nottingham, who
has secured rooms at Mrs 5. G. Larrabees,
is meeting with success.
DR.. G. A. Perry of Readsboro was called
to see Geo. l.. Clark Tuesday and Wednes-
day in consultation with Dr. Roberts.
Rumor has it that handsome deer was
shot in town by a Brattleboro sport Sun
day. Deer hunting was all the rage Mon
day.
Several young people from this place
took in the lecture and harvest supper on
Christian Hill Oct. 10, and report fine
time.
Next Sunday Rev. S. j. Smith will take
for his theme "The Harvest" A harvest
concert will be given by the children at
the close of the morning service. The
pastor will give a missionary talk at the
young peoples meeting at 1880 p. NJ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27
JACKSONVILLE.

E. j. Corkins of Searsburg were in town
the first of the week.
Capt, A. p. Edwards, who had shock
last March, is not so well.
Albert c. Stetson has gone to the hospital
at North Adams for treatment.
DIR. Martin M. Brown of North Adams
was in town over Sunday professionally.
Mrs Luana Carley is getting along with
her broken shoulder as we'll as could be
expected,
Truman Dix and family of Fitchburg,
Mass, lately visited with relatives here,
returning this week.
On account of the sickness of his wife,
II. l.. Putnam has a regular nurse, Miss
Lawrence of BrattleboTo. Mrs. Putnam's
sister, May Worden, is also with her.
Miss Katherine Cahee, one of the schol-
airs at the academy, was called home in the
middle of the night Saturday on account
of the sudden death of her mother. Much
sympathy is expressed for her on all sides.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27
SOUTH VERNON.

S. w. Payne called upon friends in town
the first of the week
Chestnuts are so cheap that some of the
merchants have stopped taking them.
r. Tyler has sold his pine lumber to
Mr.. Williams Of Warwick, Mass, who has
two years to clear II off.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II. Bixby of South
Haven, Michigan, were guests of Mrs.
Aurora Gould last week.
Bert Tyler did not go, as was reported
to Boston to work, only to make visit in
Massachusetts, in several different towns.
The ladies' circle will meet with Miss
Zelia johnson next week Thursday. II
very stormy at noon come the next fail
day. All are invited.
The gentlemen presented a very interest
ing program last Saturday evening. The
male quartet from Winchester was especial.
ly fine, and they were royalty entertained
by our lecturer, F. K. johnson, at his resi-
dtnce afterwards, with refreshments.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27
JAMAICA.
Death of ChsssIton Allen.

Cheselton Allen, rs, died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. II. f. Willis, Friday
morning, Oct. 20. He was the son of Eben-
ezer and Lucy Allen of Stratton. He is
survived by two brothers and four sisters,
Ormando Allen of Palmer, Mass, Leroy
Allen of Jamaica, Mrs. Polly Lee of Yer
non, Mrs. Susan Plimpton of Chester,
Mrs. Lucy A. Dean and Mis-. Hell
EN- Buck of Arlington. He leaves one
child, Mrs. II. f. Willis of jamaica Mr..
Allen has been in declining health for sew
eral years, but his condition was not re-
garded as serious until Tuesday preceding
his death, which was caused by strangulat-
ed hernia. Prayer was offered at the
house at O'Clock Saturday morning by
Rev. o. II. Palmer of Slratton, who Off
ciated at the funeral services, which were
held at the church in Stratton at l o'clock
The burial was in the cemetery at STRAIT
ton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27
WARDRRORO.

Harland Higgins and family Of Rupert
after visit here, have returned to thell
home.
Preston Knapp of Baltimore, Md, has
begun housekeeping at his new home lately
bought of Mrs. Sara Farnham. His wife
will join him in the spring.
Arthur Blood OF Townshend met his old
singing class last Monday evening for a
social time and TO see about having a sing
ing school this winter. A committee was
chosen to see If they could make arrange.
ments for a school.
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farm is the Daniel Mcclure place on East

farm is the Daniel Mcclure place on East
Mountain.
Rev. G. II. Merrill of st. Johnsbury, sec
rotary of the Vermont Missionary society,
will occupy the pulpit of the Union church
next Sunday, Oct. 20, at IL o'clock. This
is the first time Mr.. Merrill has preached
here. 1t is hoped everyone will be pres
ent.
As Liveryman A. Goodnow and John
Squires were returning from a drive to
Hinsdale last Sunday their horses became
frightened by an engine az the Brattleboro
crossing and turned abruptly around on
the track, overturning the wagon and oc-
cupants. Mr.. Goodnow and Mr.. Squires
were thrown violently to the ground and
their faces badly bruised and backened
with coal cinders. Mr.. Squires's arm was
at first thought to be broken, but proved
to be badly sprained. The horses ran
down to the freight yard and were caught
uninjured, with the wagon wrecked.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27
STRATTON.

A. =. Williams and family have moved
from the mill boarding house to his home
in Jacksonville.
j. NJ. Powers has moved from the corner
house to II. W. Thomas's and will move
into his new house in few days.
The funeral of Cheselton Allen was held
at the church Saturday at p. NJ. Rev. o.
II. Palmer officiating, assisted by Rev. VIM.
j. Smith. Mr.. Allen was rs years old.
He had lived nearly all his life in town,
going to live at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. II. F. Willis, in Jamaica after the
death of his wife, where he died on the
Goth. He was a hard working, honest
man, a kind neighbor and indulgent father.
he is survived bv one daughter, Flora,
wife OF Ii. F. Willis.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27
DUMMERsTON HILL.
Knight is quite i'll again.

j. d. Knight is quite i'll again.
L. j. Stockwell, after a vacation of four
weeks, went back TO HolyOke Monday to
work on the electrics.
Noyes White, George Harris and Henry
Willis are getting their lumber on the
ground at the lake for their cottage next
spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. William L. Winchester
and daughter of Holyoke, who have been
visiting Mrs. Winchester's parents for
three weeks, returned home this week.
About A. of the friends and neighbors
of Wesley Rockwell gave him a surprise
Thursday evening. Singing and general
good time filled up the hours until about
II O'Clock. All seemed to feel glad they
were there,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27
WEST DOVER.

Frank Gallup is critically i'll.
Emogene Boyle is so far recovered as to
be about the house again.
B. B. Collins is having his house slated.
II. L. Adams is doing the work.
The measles have again put in their APP
pearance. Harry Jefts is i'll with them at
the hotel.
K. r. Cook and daughter Leila are visit
ing in Bennington. They will also visit
in North Adams.
W. H. Carpenter, wife and son Ralph OF
Winchester, N. H., are visiting their daugh-
ter, Mrs. DIR. Hunter.
w. II. Churchill and wife of Heath, &C
eompanied by his father and mother OF
Dedham, Mass, visited here the past
week,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
BROOKLYN e.
The HoIJand-AIIb,e wedding.

A pretty wedding, characterized by its
simplicity, occurred at noon, Tuesday,
when Miss Minnie Allbee, youngest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Allbee of Brook
line, became the wife of Park Holland,
only child of Mr. and Mrs. Il. G. Holland
of Townshend. The ceremony was per
formed at the home of the bride, by the
Rev. l. NJ. Compton, pastor of the Baptist
church, the impressive ring service being
used. The bride and groom were unat-
tended, the guests including only relatives
and close friends of the contending PARTIES.
The house decorations were handsome in
the extreme, being wholly of potted ferns,
hemlock and bittersweet. The bride, who
looked charming, wore gown OF grey
poplin, en- traine, carrying bride roses.
The marriage ceremony was followed by
the serving of dainty "things to eat" after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Holland were driven
to Brattleboro by the brides only sister
and husband, taking south-bound train
for short wedding tour. Upon their re-
turn they will be sat home" in Towns
bend. Mr.. and Mrs. Holland received
many gifts of beauty and value, among
which was handsome silver tea service
from the brides mother. Among the out
of-town guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Will
b. Smith, Springfield, Mass, Miss Addie
Shattuck, Springfield, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs.
III. M. Martin, Northampton, Mass, Mrs.
Hugh Allbee, johnson, Miss Ada Allbee,
Bradford, Mrs. II. S. Cotton and Olive of
Fairlee, Mr.. and Mrs. Kathan, Putney,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Cushing, Brattleboro,
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanford Morse, West Brat
tleboro, and Miss Fanny Cheney of South
Newfane.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27
GREEN RIVER.

H. Barden is on visit with friends in
Acworth, n. Ii.
Maggie Thomas is with her brother,
Walter Oaks, in Springfield, this state.
Mrs. Magoon, former resident of this
place, spent few days with friends here
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Z. Clisbee of Boston
were the guests of F. A. Richmond the
past week.
Mrs. Pellet and daughter, who have
spent several weeks at F. Flies, started
for their home in New York Saturday.
The ladies will hold a social in their
rooms Thursday afternoon, Nov. 2, and on
Nov. 16 there will be a dance in the even
ing, to which all are invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27

Spaulding became a resident of Dummer-
ston in 1878, two years after the town was
organized, and from that time until the
year of his death in 1888 was in continual
service for the town as a prominent off
cial and capable business man. His name
appears at the head of the list of town
representatives chosen from Dummerston
to the general assembly of Vermont. He
was chosen to the first general assembly
which met at Westminster March 10, ITS,
and afterwards represented the town to the
legislature in 1871, "a, SO and 81.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27
HALIFAX.

DR.. Z. S. Niles of Boston was in town
last week.
Mrs. Hunter and daughter, Maggie, of
Boston, are guests OF Rev. and Mrs. c. +.
Smith.
Mrs. +. r. Dimick and daughter have
returned from Brattleboro and are board
ing with Mrs. Charles Learnard.
Deer hunters are plentiful now. We I'M
derstand that parties from Brattleboro
started on last Sunday. We think they
are known, and perhaps it will be well for
them to take some other day next time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27
WEST WARDsRoRO.

S. S. Perry and wife have returned from
their trip TO Boston.
F. L. Adams has had relapse, but is
gaining again slowly.
g. II. Frederick and family have moved
to New London, Conn, making the fourth
family that has left in about as many
weeks. Three new families have moved
here.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27

The L of the parsonage was discovered
on fire Tuesday night about 9:45. The
fire was started by the burning out Of the
chimney. An alarm was sounded by ring
ing the bell and the citizens gathered with
pals and ladders and soon extinguished
the flames. The fire burned several holes
through the roof, but the flames were con-
fined to the L. Much credit is due the
citizens for their promptness and effective
work in subduing the flames.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27
EAST DOVER.

James Brown has moved to his farm he
recently bought of Mrs. B. j. Wilson.
Mrs Amelia Gould is very i'll. Her sis
ter, Mrs. Esterbrook, is caring for her.
A few from this place attended the State
Sunday School convention at Brattleboro
last week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27

Mrs. D. NJ. Estey of Owosso Mich, is
visiting her brother, A. o. Norcross.
J. E. Townsend took his wife from the
Retreat Tuesday for visit. 1t seems very
singular that the fire should have occurred
at just this time.
A week ago Sunday delegation from
the Christian Endeavor society of Dunn
merston came over and visited our society.
The visit was very much enjoyed by every
one.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27
Another Old Fashioned Blue ESrthsn
Teapot.

Since the auction sale last week of the
farm belonging to the late Lydia b. Bacon
much has been said about the value Of old
blue earthen crockery. Probably several
persons in town have one or more piece of
such ware that have been kept as heir.
looms in the family for several generations.
We recall such an instance and have seen
since the Bacon auction sale an old-fash-
Toned blue earthen teapot that is more an
cient than the one recently sold for SIS.
1t was the property of some great-great-
grandmother away back in the 18th centu-
ry and was retired from filling the cup that
cheers, but not to inebriate, 100 years ago
and became receptacle for honey many
years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27
DOVER.

D. G. Howe lost a horse last week.
1t is expected that j. Knapp will move
to BrattleborO SOON
Hunters are plentiful on the hills, but
no deer have been killed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27

School in No. reopened on Monday
after vacation of two weeks on account
of the typhoid fever.
The ladies' benevolent society is invited
to meet next Wednesday afternoon at the
residence of the late j. B. Stebbins.
S. E. Macdonald of Providence, R. l., is
at G. M. Robbins's in hopes to recruit his
health which has been falling for few
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando Smith recently
received the news of the death of relative,
John E. Els of Kansas city, Mo. Mr..
Ellis formerly lived in Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27

Mrs. Lura Frost, living in the edge of
Brattleboro with her son-in-law, G.. f..
Winter, met with a severe accident last
week, breaking her leg near the hip joint.
Drs. Gale and Miller were called but
thought best, on account of her health, not
to attempt to set the limb. Mrs. Frost
has been quite unfortunate during her life
with broken bones, as she had both arms
broken some years ago.