Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-31

various issues of the campaign. He was
loudly applauded. After more music by
the band United States District Attorney
James L. Martin of Brattleboro made
powerful speech. At the request of Presi-
dent Munger Mr.. Martin made some tell
ing arguments to convince the Democratic
voters who will not support Bryan that it
their duty to vote the Republican state
ticket next week, as that is the only way
IN which they can make their votes count
against Organism.
j. w. Shelley went Monday to Burling-
ton on a weeks business trip.
Rev. D. j. Pierce returned Tuesday
from a visit at his old home in Chester.
Miss Mabel Blake of Greenfield, Mass,
has been a guest at l.. p. Bailey's this
week.
Miss Nellie Mooney went Monday to
Northampton, Mass, to spend week Wis
iting at Dr. Martins.
Perley Kingsley, who has been working
for E. E. Blood, went Saturday to bis
home in st. Johnsbury.
Mrs Ida Stowell and daughter Helen
returned Monday from visit with Mrs.
Stowell's sister, Mrs, Bert Cole, in Wind
sor.
Miss E. NJ. Walkup returned Monday
rom vacation of two weeks spent in
Greenfield, Mass, Wilmington and Whit
ingham
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Scott of Orange,
Mass, have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs A.
81. Corser this week. Mrs. Scott is sis
Ter of Mrs. Corser.
M Frank Pierce of New York came Mon.
day night to visit his father, Marshall
Pierce. Mr.. Pierce has not been in Put
hey before for II years.
There was another severe storm Wednes-
day afternoon, rain falling in torrents for
Over an hour. Hailstones fell in some To-
calities, but no serious damage was done.
The loss by the burning of F. L. Pierce's
mill in Westminster has been adjusted al
$780, the full amount of the policy
Through the agency of G. F. r. JENNIE OF
Brattieboro. Mr.. Pierce will not rebuild.
Jerome Robbins of Boston, who mar
fied Miss Sarah Lane of East Putney, dieC
n Boston Friday of cancer. The body
WAS brought here Monday and was buried
n Mt. Pleasant cemetery, Rev. j. Fl. Ben
nett of the Methodist church officiating.
Merchant A. M. Corser is determined
TO have some of this falls voting done al
bis store and he has decided to give ava!
} Standard sewing machine to the married
woman who receives the most votes dur
ing the coming month as the most popula
married woman in town. Particulars o
the contest may be had of Mr.. Corser
John Cook, formerly of this town, nov
ef Amherst, Mass, has bought the well
Known Rivervew farm on the Connection
iver north of the village of Hinsdale, n
d. He has also bought 100 acre pastur
IDt near there. He will move to the farm
the course of two weeks.
Mrs Farrant is a daughter of Mrs. Saral
HOodell, both of whom have many warn
lends in this town. They went abou
ree years ago to Newport where Mrs
rrant has had successful dressmakin
tsiness. Mr.. Farrant is a florist. MI
I'D Mrs. Farrant will visit in Putney
Westminster West and Saxtons River be
Ore returning to Newport.
The public schools in this town will be
u the fall term a week from next MOI
Day, Sept. 10, with the following teachers
entral school, Miss Florence A. Sawye
4 Brattleboro; district No. l, Miss MAJ
eret L. Sheridan of Wellesley, Mass.
o. 2, Miss Matte l.. Clough of Dun
erston; No. 3, Miss Cora Kathan of Pu
Lev; No. 5, Miss Bessie +. Braley of Pu
lev; No. 7, Miss Nina l.. Shattuck of Nj
Gainesville; No. 8, Miss Durham
Westminster.
The late Oliver b. Wood, whose deaf
Bcently was noted in The Phoenix, W.
d years old. He was born on West Hi
y the house which was burned last wint,
I'D which was occupied by his son, and
I'D always lived within mile of his brit
ace. Twenty-eight years of his life we
bent in the house where he died. M
foods buildings were among the be
fm buildings in this town. Mr.. Woo
Is an excellent farmer, and at the Pu
az creamery, of which he was directo
~ herd of cattle tested as high as ar
I'D of its size. Rev. e. F. Mitchell
haVerly, Mass, formerly pastor of the Ba
~ church of Putney, officiated at the +
bal.