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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
ONT PHOENIX, BRATTLEBORO FRIDAY, JULY a. 1885,

Mass, where he is learning the jewelry
business.
Some went from this place Wednesday
to Greenfield, Mass, to see the Buffalo
Bill show.
vlrgie and Alberta Edison have visited
their grandmother, Mrs. William Ingalls,,
this week.
The Congregational ladies' aid society
met with Mrs. Susan Ross Wednesday
afternoon.
Mrs. Charles Howard of Orange, Mass.
has recently visited her mother, Mrs.
Thompson.
Wright Phillips, a grocer at Millers
Falls, was here at his mothers, Mrs. Reu-
ben Phillips's
Mr.. and Mrs. LOOMS of Springfield,
Mass, and Miss Ellen Ware are at Mrs.
Morris Wares.
Mr. Styles, who was so badly poisoned
with ivy while at work on the Knapp farm,
is able now to be out.
Mrs. O'Bren and daughter Hazel of
Boston, have arrived at their summer
home in Harmonyville.
Mrs. Fanny Gray Boughton and her son
and daughter Of Bloomfield, n. j., have
visited at Charles Gray's this week.
Grace Thayer went to Boston Thursday
to visit friends. She will also visit other
places in Massachusetts, before she returns.
The recently organized society of the
alumni at Leland aud Gray seminary will
hold meeting the last Saturday evening
of this month.
We hear the Henry Scott farm has been
sold to Herbert Kidder of the West village.
We shall be glad to welcome the Kidder
family to this village.
Col. Henry Dutton of Gainesville, Fla,
was In town briefly before sailing for Eu-
rope, to visit his wife and son who are at
the Cathan homestead at Harmonyville.
Mr. Henkel has been in town in the inter
est Of the telephone company. The number
Of names needed in this town have been
secured for the long distance telephone
and the same all along the route, and the
line is TO be rebuilt this fall
The hotel at Wells Beach. Maine. which
was recently burned by ire-cracker, had
one employe from this place, Miss Bertha
Phillips, who lost some of her clothes in
the fire.
West River grange seems all right when
there is something to eat. Last year we
held three socials, one each at the homes
Of Mrs. Miles, Dr. Osgood and A. A. Ma
son. A good number and a good time at
each place Don't forget the next meet
ing
The Loyal Temperance legion gave an
enjoyable concert Sunday evening. The
Rotations we're well given, not one part
being forgotten and the parts including
the singing were so well rendered that we
think the little folk are entitled to great
credit, as well as Mrs. Kenyon, who had it
in charge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
WHITINGHAM.

Vivian Chase was at home last week.
Mrs. Marion Howard is caring for Mrs.
Will Bishop.
Lem Chase was at home from Shelburne
Falls Monday.
Madeline Wood went to her home in
Greenfield Monday.
Herbert and Eva Sprague are spending
their vacation at home.
Frank J. Reed and friend were in town
on their wheels Tuesday.
S. Bulovitz of Bennington was in town
Tuesday, selling dry goods.
Mrs. Geo. Farnsworth accompanied her
sister to Holyoke this week.
A. J. Pike and wife of Bennington we're
at the Spring House Tuesday.
Newton Russell arrived at H. A. Wheel
er's Saturday for the summer.
Two nieces of Mrs. c. S. Goodnow from
New York state are visiting ner.
A. A. Wilder had COW break her leg
Sunday. He was Obliged to kill her.
Henry Wheeler is envied by some of his
neighbors, who now call him grandpa"
Charles H. Smith and wife of Albany, n.
Y, were recent guests at the Spring hotel
Ernest Simpson went back to Orange
Sunday. His mother drove to ZOar with
him.
H. f. Knowlton is having his house
painted and papered. Sam May is doing
the work.
Mrs. Sarah Jillson started Thursday af-
ternOOn on visit TO her children in Ne
braska.
Dollie Whitcomb has returned from Mon
roe Bridge, having been exposed to the
measles.
Florence Young came from Zoar Mon
day. She will s. end six weeks at Lincoln
Sawyers.
Charles Aver was in town Monday and
bought two blooded HOlstein calves of G..
W. Kent6eld.
A party of eight from Shelburne Falls
spent Sunday at the club house, return
ing to Shelburne Monday.
Stella Stafford went to South Readsboro
Tuesday en- route for Ballston Spa, n. Y,
where she will visit her grandfather for
three weeks.
Choir rehearsal will be held at Green
Mountain hall Saturday evening. All in
terested in singing are cordially invited TO
/ come TO help.
Geo. W. Chase, wife aud daughter of St.
Joseph, Mo-, and Mrs. Elvira Green came
/ from Shelburne Falls on a carriage drive
Wednesday, visiting in town for a few
days.
Mrs. VIM. Jones was on the sick list
| last week and her mother was summoned
from North Adams. She was able to re-
turn home with her this week for a
vacation.
A five cent supper and entertainment
was given by the pupils of the village
school at Green Mountain hall Friday
evening for the benefit of the school libra
nv. The entertainment consisted of reei-
tations and three short plays, "a Sick
Doll" the "The Drunkard's Family" and
''Kondike," which were pleasingly rem
dered.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
HINSDALE, N. H.
Mysterious Disappearance.

Appearances Indicate That Fred Moore,
Who left Home Last Sunday Morn
ting, Is Insane.
Fred Moore, who has been employed bv
NJ. 5. Leach, is away from home, and his
family are anxious as to his whereabouts
On Saturday evening he told his wife he
would 60 to Greenfield on his wheel early
Sunday morning. She told him she would
prepare a lunch and put it upon the table.
which she did On rising she found her
husband bad gone, but the lunch remained
undisturoed. When he did not return the
wife became anxious, especially so when
she found he had taken considerable cloth
ing with him. Upon further investigation.
a note was found which would indicate that
his mind had become unbalanced. In the
note he states that President Mckinley had
sent for him, that they would have plenty
of money, and desired that his wife should
be polishing up to fit her for the position
which they would occupy Efforts are be-
ing made to find him. The family consists
of a wife and three children. Mr.. Moore
has been a steady workman, and active in
the Christian Endeavor society. He has
shown no signs of insanity, although he
has complained of bis head troubling him a
good deal Of late.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
BONNEVILLE.

Farmers complain that the hay crop is
very light.
Cassie Benson closed a very successful
term of school last Saturday. The village
school and that at GrahAmville we're COM
bined this spring, the scholars all coming
TO the village.
Rev. w. A. Evans preached at the
Methodist church last Sunday and admin
istered the sacrament. Rev. Mr.. Currier
continues his extra meetings this week,
three services being held al the church an d
two in the outlying districts.
Recent visitors in town include: Mr..
and Mrs. Clement Burbank and infant son,
and the two children of Mr.. and Mrs. b.
A. Cushman with their nurse at A. K.
Burbank's; Mrs. Robinson and two chill
dren of Glens Falls, n. Y, at Geo. P.
Burbee's; Delbert Kendall at j. NJ. Ken
dalrs; Mrs. Gould and son of Chester al
Jerry Emery's.
Henry Adams of Boston, formerly pro-
prietOr of the Morgan House, was in town
Saturday and Sunday. Mr.. Adams is 10
the real estate business at 1914 Dorchester
Avenue, Boston, and is doing good busi-
ness. He has recently sold Thayer's hos e.
at Manchester Centre at a good price, al sc
a farm at Newfane and several Othel
places in this vicinity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14

viii Willard has returned to Burlington.
Alice Eddy, who has been i'll, is i'm
proving.
Work has begun on Fred Ford's house
again.
Harry Amsden is working at Leslie
loves.
Prof. John CoIburn and bride are at his
mothers.
Mss. Pearl Barnard has recently visited
at DR.. Osgoods.
The Underwoods from Newfane are on
their farm here.
Alice Randall is home from Athol, Mass.
on her vacation.
There we're union services at the Baptist
church last Sunday.
Abbie Follett has finished her school in
Weston and is at home.
Misses Addie and Carrie Shattuck are al
Mrs. Florence Hollands.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcclure have recently
visited at L. o. Thayer's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Aldrich visited in
Springfield, Mass, last week.
Mabel Martin goes TO Springfield, Mass.
every week TO take music lessons.
Rev. NJ. F. Hardy and son George are tax
ing a vacation in New Hampshire.
Chauncey Gale and family of Saxtoni
River have visited in town this week.
Orrie Dale is at home here from hel
duties as governess in Beaufort, S. G.
Miss Eta Morse, teacher in Kimball
Union academy, Meriden, n. H., has beer
in town.
Mrs. Tannerhill and two daughters Of
Englewood, N. j., are visiting Mrs. c. Fl
Willard.
The Hadassah league will meet in the
Vestry of the Baptist church Saturday al
ternOOn.
Earl Underwood is home from Gardner
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
NoRTHFIELD, MASS.

A large number from here attended the
Buffalo Bill show in Greenfield.
The new bridge at Stebbins's ferry is
done and approved. 1t only remains for
the approaches to be graded when the
bridge will be ready for the public.
Mr. and Mrs. W. r. Moody and daugh-
ter went to Saranac, Y. Y, on Monday
for the benefit Of the daughters health.
Mrs. d. l.. Moody accompanied them.
The LodY OF Mrs. Fanny Webb Holton,
who died at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. Maglathlin. at North Easton, was
brought here for burial on Friday. Mrs.
Hoton was a former resident of this town
and has many friends here.
The Students conference held its last
meeting Sunday evening in the audito-
rum, D L. Moody conducting the service.
The Womens' conference opened Friday
evening larger delegation than ever be-
fore having registered.
A special town meeting was held last
Saturday, when it was voted to raise $1,000
for contingent and poor, and relay the
road that passes C. NJ. Baldwin's house to
the Wendell road. The article relative to
remOdelling the town hall was passed over
to the March meeting, awaiting estimates.
The Rod and Gun club held special
meeting on Wednesday evening and elected
Herbert Chamberlain president in place of
Horace Field, resigned. The club voted
to hold sociable sometime during the last
week in July. Each member is privileged
to bring lady and invite one couple. The
committee having the evening in charge
are b. F. Field, Leon Alexander, James
Black, d.. n. p. Wood and Herbert Cham
berlain.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
WEST CHBsrERF1ELD. N.

A cousin of Mrs. 81. B. Morgan is now
visiting her for few weeks.
Farmers are busy now securing their
hay and cutting their oats for green feed.
The program for'the next grange meet
ing on Saturday evening, July Is, will be a
roll call
Mrs. Turner and daughter of Alstead,
\. H., were the guests at VIM. Chamber
lain's over Sunday.
Mrs. Ruggles and daughter Hattie of
Worcester, Mass, are boarding for the
season at Mrs. o. R. Fairs.
Edwin q. Streeter of Worcester, Mass,
formerly of this town, has been visiting
here the past week for the first time in 30
years.
The pastor, Rev. II. E. Rouillard, will
be away on a vacation in two weeks and
no services will be held in the church at
that time unless the committee see fit to
fill the vacancy by some other minister.
On account of the low water the log
men are experiencing considerable trouble
in getting their large drive of logs down
the river. It is the largest drive for more
than 10 years past, containing over SO
million feet.
A meeting has been called for the citi-
zens and former residents of this town at
the town hall on Thursday, July ID, to
try to organize local old home associa-
ton in accordance with the wishes, by
laws and constitution issued by the gov
ernor, as president, and N. j. Batehelder,
master of the state grange, as secretary, OF
the state association. 1t is hoped that
everybody will be interested to be present
at this meeting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
Tn. Part. An F.Imoa,h H.rbor,

The American Line steamer Paris, which
ran on the rocks at Lowlands Point, Corn
wall, England, early in the morning of
May 81, and which was subsequently aban-
doned by her owners TO the underwriters,
was ioated at O'Clock Tuesday night. A
Danish and two German salvage vessels
were Slowing the Paris around in order TO
give the divers easier access to their work
when it was suddenly found that she was
free of the rocks that held her fast so long
The wreckers were able to move Ter several
hundred feet, which took her practically
clear of the rocks.
Hundreds Of tons of rocks had been re-
moved by dynamite, until the channel
made beneath the steamer was practically
the length of the vessel. The wind made
the water foot higher than usual The
Paris was lowed into Falmouth harboI
Wednesday. Temporary repairs will be
made on her there and she will then be
taken to the dry dock at Southampton and
put in good condition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
Death of Deacon Charlie. II. willard.

Deacon Charles H. Willard died July 9
after six years Of illness from a stroke of
paralysis, which he endured with great pa
thence and fortitude. Mr.. willard was
much respected in the community where
he had lived 81 years. He was a kind hus-
band and father and was faithful in all the
relations Of life. He was deacon of the
Baptist church "a wears aud always felt a
deep interest in the church be had served
so long. He is survived by a wife and four
children, Fred Willard of this town, Sher-
man Willard of Brsttleboro, Will Willard
Of Burlington, and Miss May Willard, who
lives at home. The funeral took place at
the house at o'clock Saturday afternoon,
Rev. Mr.. Curtis officiating. Miss Mabel
Martin sang Go Bury Thy Sorrow" and
Sometime We Shall Understand"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
Miss LOckheart's
LETTER TO MRS. PINKHAM.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14

The insurgents continue active about San
Fernando among MacArthur's troops by
firing from their trenches. Lieut.. Reeves
Of the 18th Infantry had an exciting en-
counter Tuesday night with an insurgent
body of six bolomen who crept through the
American lines and attacked Reeves when
alone. Although wounded Reeves drew a
revolver and defended himself. shooting
several of his assailAnts, who quickly with
drew to the Jungle.
Gen. John G Bates has gone to Jolo to
negotiate with the Sultan of the Sulu Is
lands concerning basis of relations with
the United States Gen. Otis has instruct
ed Bates 20 promise the Sultan that the
[ nited States viii fulfill all the Spanish
obligations, including 1.-THE payment Of his
sa larry aud those Of his chiefs Bates took
$40, 600 for the Sulus as an evidence Of the
good intentions Of the United States.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
Stunned by Lightning.

took place here last Sunday morning
The roads we're badly washed. The day
before there was some hard thunder and
sharp lightning, which struck a ledge OF
rocks near Walter Eddy's, hurting the
rocks down the mountain side and tearing
open the ground. Mrs. Beebe, a neighbor
who was stopping at Mr.. Eddy's for a
time, was knocked to the ground senseless
and Mrs. Eddy was badly stunned.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
GEN. Luna. A.sss.Ins Acquitted.

The trial at Cabanatuan of the slayers of
Gen. Luna, the insurgeut leader who was
assassiuated by the guard of AguinAldo's
residence, is ended. The accused were ac-
quilted on the ground of self-defence. The
testimony showed there was a conspiracy
upon the part of Luna ard other officers to
kill Aguinaldo and make Luna dictator
Luna's death seems 70 have strengthened
Aguinaldo's leadership for the time. Luna's
supporters are now outwardly loyal to
AruiualdO
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
II5 Safely Landed.

The steamer Portia, New York for Hall
fax, was wrecked during dense fog Mon
day evening on Films Island, off Sambro,
a point about 10 miles to the eastward of
Halifax, y. 5. The passengers and crew,
115 all told, landed on the island in the
ships boats. After the passengers had
been counted on the island it was found
that 70 year-old Assyrian lad was miss
ing. He was bound from New York to St.
Johns, Newfoundland, where his mother
lives.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
Against = Per Cent beer and Patent
Medicines.

The activity with which illegal liquor
eeuers are being prosecuted in certain sec
lions OF the state has given rise to the
question as to whether or not it is within
the law TO sell beer containing less than 3
per cent Of alcohol, says a Chester CORE
tFondent. The supreme court has never
lraWn the line to determine what is meant
~ Intoxicating liquors." and it is now
proposed 10 raise the point that beer con-
aiming any alcohol, however small, is intox-
catlng within the meaning of the statute.
Is understood that certain patent medi-
mes, an analysis of which has shown as
aga As so per cent of alcohol, will be in
-lled In The case.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
WINDHAM.

It is reported that E. II. Jones has
bought the Cronin place.
Mrs. Stone and daughter Ruth, Miss
Louise Putnam and nephew, Harris Put
nam, are visiting Mrs. NJ. d. Harris. Miss
Mary Harris is also the guest of her grand
mother, Mrs. Harris.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
Farm Buildings struck by Lightning
and Burned.

The buildings on the Currier farm were
struck by lightning and burned to the
ground Tuesday evening about s o'clock.
This farm is nearly three miles from the
village and is where Mr.. Reynolds died so
suddenly little time since. There was
no rain in the village but there was thun-
der and lightning and the sky was very
black.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14

The United States cruiser Olympia reach
ed Suez Wednesday. The boat was quar-
antined. To a reporter going alongside
Admiral Dewey said he was in very good
health but most of the officers and men
have been suffering from malarial fever.
After passing through the canal the ship
will next call at Trieste, Austria, on the
Adriatic sea-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
HAWLEY.
Tulv ID.

L OQay we put on sale a
new lot OF Lawn Wrappers;
pink and white, blue and
white, lavender and white,
green and white, black and
white; Hamburg edge at neck
and on shoulders; 70 cents
apiece.
Lawn Wrappers lace trim
med, same colorings as above,
90 cents apiece.
Two piece, black and white
stripe Lawn House Dress,
same as had before, $I.5o
each.
More OF the SI.5o Percale
House Dresses, same as be-
fore.
Another lot of mixed Per-
Gale and Lawn Wrappers at
40 cents each.
New Percae Wrappers at
SI.25.
Special sale of colored Shirt
Waists. One large lot Sc
cents apiece. Not one in the
lot worth less than so cents.
Reduced clearance prices
on entire balance of our reg
ular stock of Shirt Waists,
which includes many OF the
"West End" STANLEY" and
other well-known makes.
Shirt Waists made of fine
blue and pink ginghams, with
yoke OF open-work, perfect
fitting. Our price SO cents.
Ladies' Bicycle Suits made
of double-faced cloths, plaid
backs. Price SIS. Value $3.50.
Bicycle Skirts made of
double-faced plaidback cloths,
$3.75. Worth $s.95.
Lot Sample Skirts and Suits
in Pique, Linen and Duck at
clearance prices.
Few more New York
Tailor-made wool suits to
sell at 1875 which in season
would have cost SI2.5o to
$500 and in some cases, as
much as $500. Clearance
price on all the remainder of
our regular line of wool suits,
coats and capes.
Job in Misses fine black
hose.
Many bargains now in
night gowns, skirts, drawers,
chemise and corset covers.
A few hundred yards more
of the fine 81 and 36-inch
figured lawns at FIVE cents a
yard.
Bath mats, rs cents.
Sale OF wide, taffeta rib
bons at II IL cents a yard
still continued, not a piece
in the lot which has not been
as much as IS cents a yard.
Bargains il towels, nap
kins, table damasks, and bed
spreads.
Few of the 36-inch dark
ground percales left at FIVE
cents a yard.
Close-of-the-season prices
on wool dress goods now.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14

take the right remedy to restore her to
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touch. There is one, and Just one rem
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