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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01
TOWNRHENn

Marsh Martin has bought the John Bart
lett place.
Inez Snow has gone to New Hampshire
TO visit relatives.
Ernest Gould has gone into a grocery
store in Bellows Falls.
Miss May Willard is going into the over
all factory at Brattleboro.
Hazel Taft was III last week with tonsili
tbs. Joel Day is improving. Henry Bal
ley is somewhat better.
Mrs. Sarah Wilson Is improving her
home as we'll as the village by having a
better sidewalk in front of her house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Stratton spent Sun
day with Mrs. II. Winslow. Mr.. and Mrs.
Day spent this week in Springfield, Mass.
Rev. G. F. Chaplin of Saxtons River oc-
cupied the pulpit in the Congregational
church Sunday in exchange with Rev. N.
F. Hardy.
The Dorcas Guild will meet Thursday.
Dec. I, with Mrs. Florence Ford. It is
the regular meeting and there Is work TO
be done.
Mrs. Margaret Watson has returned af-
ter an absence of many weeks in West
moreland, n. H., where she has been care
ing for the sick.
Miss Abbott, the assistant teacher In the
seminary, has gone to her home in Wal.
than, Mass, to spend her vacation and
Prof. EdgecOmb has gone to his home in
Maine.
There will be good tenement for some
one In Jonas Aliens house when the Mar
tins move to their new home, and as there
is scarcely of tenements we presume It
will not be long vacant.
The Baptist ladies aid society will hold
en- oyster supper In their rooms next week
Friday evening, TO which all are invited.
There will be social after the supper. to
which all are invited to remain.
The street lamp question is one in which
the whole village should be interested, and
not only to be interested but to take some
action in the matter, that we may not be-
long to the class the Bible speaks of, ''that
prefer darkness to light"
Mrs. Harrington celebrated the anniyer.
sary of her S5th birthday at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. M. f. Hardy, on We'd
nesday last by inviting few of her friends
In TO dinner and then holding reception
In the afternoon which was much enjoyed
by all who attended. Refreshments were
served.
Leland and Gray seminary closed its fall
term last Friday and IN the evening the
senior class entertained the teachers and
pupils with very enjoyable social. There
were games and marches, a recitation by
Miss Belle Rogers and singing by Merle
Willis. Ice cream and cake were served
and an enjoyable evening was spent.
A union temperance concert was held at
the Baptist church Sunday evening. An
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01
VERNON.

B. A. StreeteH jr., has moved to one of
E. II. Alleys tenements for the winter.
The ladies' circle will meet with Mrs.
Withheld next Wednesday afternoon, Dec.
6.
Paul Streeter has leased his blacksmith
shop at Vernon to Ed Wyman, a young
man formerly of this town, who has work
ed at the blacksmith business in Mortified
and Orange, Mass.
A concert will be given at the Adventist
chapel Sunday evening at 1880 o'clock.
The choir will be assisted by musical tai
ent from Brattleboro, Hinsdale and North
field. All are cordially invited.
Vernon grange will hold its next regu-
lar meeting on next Monday evening at
o'clock at Mr.. Whithed's hall, that be-
ing the 33d anniversary of the birth of
the order of Patrons of Husbandry.
Mr.. Sterry, who has been station agent
at Vernon for several years, has gone to
Montville station near New London on
the New London Northern railroad and
w K. Spelman, young man from New
London, succeeds Mr.. Sterry here.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01
A5HUELOT, N. II.

Fred L. Feleh has closed contract with
the New England Box company by which
he takes their entire waste wood from the
local shops for his wood and coal business.
DR.. W. H. Davis of Hoyoke, Mass,
who has recently returned from extensive
European travels for pleasure and study.
visited here last week with his uncles, S.
w. and F. G. Maxfield.
Joseph Barry, who recently completed 80
years service in the navy, has been visit
ing his sister, Mrs. David Donovan, and
contemplates making this his home in the
future
A.N.Kingsley sold two of his noted brood
mares, Alcyone and Alcyene, at the Old
Glory horse sales at Madison Square Gar
den, New York, last week, receiving a
good price for them.
People have been looking at the E. c..
Thayer estates large mill the past week
with view of purchasing it to be used in
making machinery now made entirely in
the West.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01
Something for the New Year.

The world renowned success of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, and their continued popularity
for near half a century as a stomachic, is scarce
ly more wonderful than the welcome that greets
the annual appearance of Hostetter's Almanac.
This liable medical treatise is published by
the Hostetter Company, Pittsburg, Pa under
their own immediate supervision. employing go
hands In that department. They are running
about II months I'm the year on this work, and
the issue of same for 1900 will be over eleven mil.
lions. printed in the English German. French,
Welsh. Norwegian, Swedish, Holland Bohemian
and Spanish languages. Refer TO a copy Of il for
valuable and interesting reading concerning
health, and numerous testimonials as to the
efficacy Of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, amuse
ment, varied information, astronomical calcula.
lions and chronological items, ETC., which can be
depended on for correctness The Almanac for
1900 can be obtained, free of cost, from druggists
and general country dealers in all parts OF the
country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01
SOUTH VERNON.

VIII Tyler and family are visiting here
and in Bernardston.
Vernon grange will meet Monday even
ing, Dec A, at A. Whithed's hall.
Mrs. Dexter French expects to return TO
Northampton soon for the winter.
The ladies' circle will meet with Mrs.
Withheld next Wednesday afternoon.
Roswell Billings of Hatfield was in town
Monday looking over unsold tobacco.
Mrs. Helen Bailey and Mrs. F. w. John
son are spending the week in Worcester,
Mass.
JAMS Christensen has finished work for
j. o. Frost and gone to work for A. G.
Weatherhed.
Some anxiety has been felt for L. L.
Weatherhed in South Africa. Late news
received by his mother states that he has
left Transvaal and gone to Cape To n into
camp until the war subsidies. He expects
TO return TO Paris soon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01
SOUTH NEWFANB.

The ladies' sewing circle will meet with
Mrs. l.. j. Morse on Thursday of next
week.
j. b. Fisher and son, Frank, returned
from Rochester, n. Y, last week. Mr..
Fisher is i'll.
E. n. Stratton of Agawam, Mass, has
been in town on business for a few DAYS.
He returned Tuesday.
Mrs. n. B. Perry has gone to Rochester,
n. Y, to visit her daughter, Mrs. II. o..
Bowker, and from there she will 90 to
Cleveland, Ohio, to visit another daughter,
Mrs. r. g. Elmer.
During the last two terms of school in
this place Gertrude Perry and May Kel-
sey have had no absent nor tardy marks.
Ralph Worden, Guy Perry, Ray Brooks,
Ada Houghton and Charlie Tibbetts were
not absent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
BROOKLINE.
A. G. Anderson has returned to Port
land, Me-, for the winter.

A. G. Anderson has returned to Port
land, Me-, for the winter.
W. S. Eaton of Grafton is with his
daughter, Mrs. F. o. Merri6eld, for a short
time.
V. W. Ranney is Canvassing the town in
the interests of the Union Mutual Life In
surance company, of which company he
is the local agent.
There will be union services at the Bap-
list church next Sunday at p. NJ. Rev.
W. E. Lang will preach. Sunday school
will be held at o'clock.
The schools in town begin their winter
terms next week. Will Micott of New
fame will teach in No. and George H.
Bush of Brookline in No. 3.
Mrs. G. M. Robbins, who went with her
brother, S. Z. Macdonald, to his home in
Providence, r. L., has returned to her
home. Arthur Robbins spent few days
in Providence last week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01

Several birthday parties and five o'clock
teas have been held during the past few
weeks in the Wheeler neighborhood, and
some others are in prospect.
The corporators of the Dummerston
cemetery association give notice that a
meeting will be held in the church vestry
Saturday evening, Dec. 2, at 7 o'clock for
the purpose of electing officers and max
ing bylaws. All those interested will
please be present.
People in this village are much alarmed
about their safety since hearing of the Ku-
klux gang robbery of the Miles family, liv-
ing on the Alanson Gates place near Put
ney, last Saturday evening. Doors are
being more strongly barricaded, and shot
guns and revolVers are being put in order
In case of emergency.
The sisters, Mrs. Rust and Lucretia
Miller, have greatly improved their build
ings during this fall by having the house
slated and the barn clapboarded and paint
ed white. Henry Miller has also improV-
ed his residence by slated roofs and the ad-
dition of handsome piazzas on the east and
the south side of his dwelling.
The winter schools in the eastern and
central part of the town will be taught by
the same teachers who taught them in the
fall. Miss Kinney of the Centre school,
Miss Mann of the Hollow school, Miss
Douglas of the North school, will begin
their work next Monday. Miss Fenton of
the South school began last Monday. Miss
Charlotte Wheeler began the West hill
school Nov. ~. The services of Fl. L.
Ford are again secured to teach the West
village school which opens Dec A. Miss
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01
WEST WARpsBoRo.

Miss Jessie Swift is at E. L. Rice's for
the week.
Fl. Z. and Ethel Eddy, Sadie Davidson
and Amy z. Perry are home for the week.
Rev. w. V. Grattan's mother and sister
have returned to their home in ST. Cath
crimes, Ont.
o. A. Johnson's house has been i'm
proved by new coat of paint, Mr.. Med
bury of Norwich, Conn, doing the work
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank j. Prentiss have
moved from Stratton into part of the
Mrs. Eager tenement. Mrs. Prentiss is in
very poor health.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01
6TRATTON.

Rev. VIM. j. Smith came home on the
18th.
Jesse G. Parker is at work for e. j.
Grout.
Mrs d. F. Mulroney and four children
have gone to Hoosick Falls.
School No. closed on the 18th for one
weeks vacation and will begin Dec. 4.
Mrs. Minnie Pory and Edmund Pory of
Turner'S Falls, Mass, are visiting at Fred
Longs.
The pound party was thinly attended at
the town hall on the 22d owing to the
weather and going.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01
GREEN RIVER.

Lena Reed of Greenfield, Mass, is ex-
pected home Friday of this week.
The ladies' aid will hold their social with
Mrs. Walter Hubbard next Tuesday.
Marion Thomas is to teach the winter
term of school in West Halifax, beginning
Dec. 4.
Rumor has it that Mr. Hastings is about
to deed his farm to Will Fuller of Whining
ton.
Mrs. G. F. Bracket returned from a
visit with relatives in Gardner and Fitch
burg, Mass, last Saturday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01
HouGHToNYIL

c. l. Buffers spent Tuesday in Chester.
Ben Gallup is in town for a short stay
with relatives and friends.
Alfred and William Austin spent Thanks
giving with their parents in Rutland.
Adams Corbett is in New Ipswich as the
guest of his son, Allison Corbett
Henry, infant son of Ora Colby, burned
his right arm Tuesday by spilling a bowl
of hot soup.
Miss Lucy Page returned this week TO
her home after short stay with friends in
Claremont, n H.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01
wARDsBORO.

Mrs. NJ. A. Smith is convalescent.
Mrs. David Smith is working for S. A.
Smith.
c. K. Morgan is expected to hold a sing
ing school here this winter.
Miss Aggie Wheeler, who has been Ill
for some time, is little more comfortable
The cornet band OF this place was in
vited to the home of Frank Gould in South
Wardsboro last Friday evening for social,
jolly time. There we're about 80 of his
friends present who passed the evening in
games and dancing, with music from the
band of which Mr.. Gould is a member.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01
SOUTH WARDsBoRo.

II. II. Tilton of Boston was in town last
week looking after his interest in the Levi
knight farm, which he traded for several
years ago. While here he stayed at A. T.
Doolittle's.
Josias Gleason has moved from Towns
bend TO Wardsboro and is to work for his
son, Charles Gleason, who carries on the
K. X. White farm now owned by Z. D.
Powers d Co., of Springfield, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01
Special Clubbing On.r.

Subscribers to The Phoenix can have 'aThe Yer
monter"-the states illustrated magazine--from
now until January, 1901, 81. This offer will
remain open until Nov. 80, only. It inclueds Il
numbers Of the Vermonter. Subscriptions re
celved at this office and by all newsdealers.
subscriptions may also be sent direct to the pub
Usher, Charles s. Forbes, st. Albans, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01
GUILFORD CENTRE.

j. A. Tagget of Millers Falls, Mass, is
visiting in town.
The dance and turkey supper were well
patronized. They netted $44.
Mrs. John Spears, who has been suffer
ing with a severe attack of heart trouble, is
able to ride out.
DR.. Henry S. Ward end family of Reads
boro also Charles A. Ward of Boston are
spending this week with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. K. Ward.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01

interesting program was carried out. The
music for the evening had been carefully
prepared and there we're a number of ap.
propriate pieces read, 10 which the readers
did themselves credit, and Rev. Mr.. Chaplin
of Saxtons River made some excellent re-
marks as did Pastor Curtis.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01
A Sure THING for You.

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01
WHY IT SUCCEEDS.
Because It's for one Thing Only and
BrattlebOrO is Learning This.

Nothing can do good for everything
Doing one thing well brings success.
Doau's Kidney Pills do one thing only.
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Here is Brattleboro evidence to prove it.
Mr.. J. @. whitney Of North Main street says
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had pain across my back and hips a har d, dull,
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tention was called to Doans Kidney Pills and
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tleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01
We have all had experience with
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We are glad to be rid of it at any
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Whoever once uses Chase & San
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01
DUMMERSTON.
Death of Mrs. Leroy wilder.

Mrs. Wilder, SO, wife of the late Deacon
Leroy Wilder, died last Sunday morning
just seven weeks after the death of her
husband. She was born in Brattleboro,
March 10, 1911. Her illness has been of
long duration and she has had much pain
and suffering, caused by disease, for sever
al years. All that coed care, nursing and
medicine could do, has been done to re-
leve the sufferer. She will be remember
ed as kind mother, good neighbor,
helpful member of society and a woman
greatly interested in every good work. She
was member of the Baptist church in
West Dummerston many years, but joined
the Congregational church with her hus-
band at the time of his admission to the
watch and fellowship of the church, Jan.
2, 184S. The funeral was at the house on
Tuesday afternoon and was attended by
Rev. L. c. Kimball. Selections were sung
by e. II. Miller.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01
..s.If Prsssrvn,Inn

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health. To take this medicine on the first an
pearance OF impure blood is an important step
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01
EAST DOVER

Union services were held THANKSGIVING
day at the Baptist church.
Mrs. Martha Moore has closed her house
for the winter and has gone to Mortified
to live with her daughter, Mrs. Ella La
zelle,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01

Laura L. James of Cohasset, Mass, is the
successor of Miss Whitney, who was in
charge of the Bridge school during the
summer and fall terms.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01

woman VINO is weak. nervous and sleepless.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01

A mans wife should always be the same, es
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01
CTATE on VERMONT. Westminster. ss.

STATE OF VERMONT, Westminster. SIS.
~ By the Probate Court for Said District.
70 all persons interested in the estate Of
ELEANOR E. BARBER, late of Townshend,
deceased, Greeting.
Whereas, Theodore P. Barber has presented TO
TINS court an instrument purporting to be the
hereby notified that this court win decide upon
the probate of said instrument at the session
thereof 70 be held at the town hall in Townshend
In said district, on the 9Th day OF December A D.
1899, when and where you may appear and con
test the same, II you see cause 46
ZINA H. ALIBEE Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01

L. p. Dalrymple saw a deer near his
buildings last week.
Mrs. Uric U. Brigham and her children
of Hinsdale, n. H., are spending Thanks
giving with her parents.
The many friends in this place of the
Hon. Frank Worden of Halifax, are panied
at the news of his critical illness, and hope
for his speedy recovery.
Ossian r. Butterield and Austin f..
Plumb of North Adams were in town Sun
day last on account of the funeral of their
uncle, Capt. Abiathar p. Edwards
Clarence Corkins, who works in the mill
of the North River Manufacturing com
pany, became entangled in a belt at the
mill and sustained some severe bruises in
both hands and arms Monday.
Mrs. Fred f. Holbrook has not been
well for some time and is with her parents
in Rowe, Mass. News came Tuesday
night that she was not so well and Mr.
Holbrook Immediately went there.
The first term of the academy has come
to close and the winter term begins Mon
day. 1t is expected that there will be an
increase in the number of pupils, some of
whom will room in the academy building.
MIR. and Mrs. Arthur Bradley Chase,
whose marriage was announced last week,
have been spending some days near Bos-
ton. They found on their return Tuesday
evening that their friends TO the number
of about 100 had gathered at their home
to give them a royal welcome. The
grange, of which they are members, turned
out in full force. The Military band, of
which Mr.. Chase is a member, rendered
several fine selections. Refreshments were
served, and many good wishes and fine
presents were awarded the happy pair.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01
WEST DUMMBRsTON.
Death OF Archer HerrIck.

The community were surprised and
shocked last Friday morning to hear of the
death of Archer Herrick which occurred
after an illness of about two weeks. Archer
Herrick was the son Of j. T. and Sarah
(StockwelD Herrick, and was born in
Dummerston in 1868, one of family of
ten children. He was married about three
years ago to Bertha, daughter of James
and Abbie Betterley. They had bought
the Sidney Barrett farm and were living
there at the time of Mr.. Herrick's death.
His father and mother made their home
with them. Mr.. Herrick leaves beside his
wife, father and mother and six brothers,
who were bearers at the funeral.
The funeral was held in the church.
Many flowers were brought as a tribute TO
his memory. Mr.. Herrick was an exem-
plary young man and will be greatly miss
ed. He was a member of the Christian
Endeavor society here. Rev. Mr.. Esta-
brook of Williamsville preached the funeT-
al sermon and E. II. Miller of Dummer-
ston sang. The family have the sympathy
of the entire community.