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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-06
VERNON.

Mrs. Rawins of New York is a guest of
Miss leila johnson.
Vernon grange will meet with f. O. Lee
on Saturday evening.
The youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs. Manse
is very i'll with meningitis and fever.
Ernest Hubbard and Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Pettee of Meriden, Conn, came last Satur-
day for two weeks vacation at their old
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Brooks held lawn
party at their home on Saturday evening,
when the Christian Endeavor society, Sun
day school and many friends, had very
Enjoyable evening.
Very little enthusiasm on the 4th was
displayed and the day passed very quietly.
The Dummer rifle club of BrattlebOrO
spent the day in target shooting at the
range near Vernon station.
John f. Hubbard has the frame up for
a tobacco shed 100 #. long, which he ex-
poets to fill with the weed in few weeks.
Orville Whittemore fell from the building,
while at work on it and was severely
bruised.
Mrs. Charles Jackson was surprised on
her birthday anniversary last week by her
sons, Arthur of Easthampton and Fred of
Mortified, who came with their families for
holiday and family reunion. A very
happy day was spent and many tokens of
love for grandma were left by children and
grandchildren.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-06
SOUTH NEWPANE.

Mrs. E. NJ. Dexter arrived at Dexter hall
during the past week.
Mrs. G. Perey Stratton and son of
Springfield are expected this week at A.
V. STATIONS.
Mrs. John S. Stratton is still with her
sister, Mrs. Smith of Wilmington, who
has been seriously i'll for some weeks.
The Misses Linehan, who have been
with John f. Morse for the past month,
returned to Philadelphia Monday of this
week.
Harold c. Bckford, of the 1900 class at
Leland and Gray, has been awarded a
scholarship at Vermont university. His
friends congratulate him upon this well-de-
served recognition Of his attainments and
studious habits.
William Pickering died very suddenly
on Monday at G. +. Browns. He had
been eating his dinner, and moved from
his table to his bed and died within ten
minutes He had been usually well for
the past six months-up and dressed every
day and hearty. Mr. Pickering was an
old man over 30, and retained his mental
faculties well.
The Double Zero club, at their last
meeting of the season, Wednesday of last
week, voted to give the funds on hand,
amounting to about 50, to the ladies' aid
society, TO be- used in re-carpeting the yes
try rostrum The aid society, in accept
ing the gift at their regular meeting the
next day, extended hearty vote of thanks
to the young people for their generous re-
membrance.
A pleasant party consisting of MessTs.
d. +. Bailey, A. V. Stratton, Rev. +. 5.
Bickford, F. c. Perry, Ira Ingram, George
Whitney and their families, celebrated the
national holiday in becoming manner by
climbing to the topmost height Of Stratton
Hill, where broad and enlightened views
prevail. They took their ice cream, lem
onade and other good things under the
thick boughs of the naples and enjoyed
! the cool refreshing breezes of the hilltop.
About 80 were in the company.
School closed on Friday after very sue
cessful term of 10 weeks taught by Miss
Fanny Cheney Ralph Worden, Eddie
Tibbetts, Ernest Bailey, Gertie and Guy
Perry, Frank Bickford and May Kelsey
were perfect in attendance during the past
term. Ada Houghton, Ray Brooks and
| Lester Ingram were absent only one day
| One hundred different wild flowers have
been gathered by the children. May Kel
sey and Blanche Bailey have the honor OF
procuring the greatest number, the former
having collected "a and the latter Is differ
ent varieties. The samfle over was mo-
counted twice
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-06
WEST WARDsBoRO.

Children's day exercises were held Sun
day.
A few trees were blown down by the
wind Saturday.
Arthur Hammond o! Minnesota recent
ly visited in town.
The W. C. T. U. met with Mrs. E. P
Davidson last week.
G. II. Ryder has been visiting relative!
in Keene and Winchester, n. II.
George Carroll of Waterbury, Conn, i.
staying at f. o. Newell's for a while.
The Nelson Willis farm was sold at auc
ton Saturday TO Martin Atwood of Dover
Mrs. Greenwood, Miss Rush and A
Anderson recently visited at F. A. Rush 5
Miss Mary Sheldon had birthday party
last week Friday evening, which was wei
attended and enjoyed.
Mrs. S. S. Perry is recovering from al
illness of several weeks. Her brother, B
NJ. wilkins of Londonderry, visited hel
last week.
The village school, Miss Black teacher
closed Friday. Pupils with no mark:
were: Hugh Adams, Frank Smead
Florence Chamberlain, Horace and Ebert
Dryden, Leon and Maud Robinson
Number closed the same day
Miss Hall teacher, with a picnic at Mr.
Shines's. Pupils neither absent nor tardy
Pauline and Shirley Putnam and Ralph
Hall.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-06
wARDsBoRo.
The Celebration the Fourth

The Fourth of July is past as day to
be remembered. j. G. Martin was the
chief speaker of the day, his remarks
being warmly applauded. The parade OF
the horribles in the morning and the dis
play of fireworks in the evening helped
complete the days celebration.
The Dummerston band very kindly
added their services to the program, rem
dering several selections in fine manner.
The base ball game between Townshend
and the home team resulted in victory
for Townshend. Score y to I.
The balfmile race had three entries,
Lyle Pierce of South Londonderry taking
first prize, j. A. Martin of Wardsboro sec
ond. Martin was greatly handicapped by
a collision which dsmounted him.
The musical and literary entertainment
was well arranged and finely rendered
The day closed with a dance given by the
Wardsboro band. The committee in charge
of the celebration desire TO thank the many
friends who so kindly helped TO make the
day pleasant and one not to be forgotten
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-06
WEST HALIFAX.

Mrs. S. j. Smith is improving slowly.
Several couples from here attended the
dance at Jacksonville the Sd.
There will be preaching at the Universal
list church next Sunday at $50 =. NJ.
Next Sunday morning the children of
the Baptist church will give their regular
Children's concert. All are invited.
Come early.
At the close of the morning service last
Sunday the ordinance of baptism was ad-
ministered in the river near the Baptist
church upon two candidates.
The Baptist young people of West Hall
fax and Nottingham held their picnic at
Laurel beach July 4th. 1t was a success
and everything went off like clock work.
After the bountiful dinner had been served
very interesting literary program was
given. The readings by Mrs. Chas. Clark
and Mrs. W. Niles were very funny and
they were well rendered. Master Leander
Bird recited in his usual pleasing manner.
The address by A. A. Butteriield of Jack
sonville was very interesting and instruc-
tive and was greatly enjoyed by all. After
the literary exercises came the sport of the
day-sack races, foot races, potato race
and other sports. The sack race between
Rev. S. j. Smith and John Harris was
very amusing and will long be remembered
by one of the contestants, at least All
the races from the "small- boy class" up to
the Goldman class" were we'll run and
caused much merriment for those who
witnessed them. Boating was greatly en-
joyed by many. When the hour arrived
for the party to break up, all said, as they
left the delightful spot, 1--WE have had q
jolly good time and will come this way
again"
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braced sight seeing from Putney mountain
and Newfane Hill tops. The young men
of the party are from Vermont university.
Engineer Gates and Fireman Clough Of
the narrow-gauge expect to 60 into camp
for a fortnight at Panton, Lake Cham
plain, near Nergennes, on Saturday. Mrs.
Gates is already at her fathers, DR.. Wes-
toms, in New Haven, this state, and with
the Westons, formerly of this place, will
Join the camping party. Fireman Shat
tuck OF the mail train will act as engineer
during Mr.. Gates's absence.
The only local picnic report of the
Fourth comes from Newfane Hill, where
neighborhood gathering was held at o..
p. Morse's, % being present. Dinner was
served at l o'clock, followed later in the
day by the cooling refreshment of ice
cream and lemonade. Sociabilty and
music were the orde of the day, while
some of the younger members of the COM
pany showed their patriotism with cannon
and fire crackers. Fireworks were dis
played at the different homes in the even
ing.
Old friends of the Gen. Kimball family
will be glad to learn that n. W. Kimball
of Dubuque, Iowa, was with friends in
Brattleboro on Thursday and may be eX-
pected to visit Newfane, his native town.
Mr.. Kimball has been for some years man
ager of the Dubuque water works, whose
value was said to reach half a million dol
lars, and the company having sold out to
the city of Dubuque, Mr.. Kimball is en-
joying well earned holidays II is a quar-
ter of a century or more since he has been
East
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-06
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Alma Dunn of Brownsville is visiting
in this place.
Mrs. Laura Braly made short visit in
town last week.
o. R. Clayton completed the census TAX
ing in the allotted time during the month
of June.
Mrs. Charles Warren and son Carlos of
Worcester, Mass, are with her parents for
a few weeks.
Several from this place attended the
vile last Friday evening.
DIR. Zeno Babbitt and little daughter and
Mrs. p. Chase of Washington, D. c., ar
rived at Cyrus Rabbits on Sunday even
ing. Mrs. Chase and Florence Babbitt
will remain for the summer.
The Fourth passed away very quietly here
with very little demonstration. Several
went to the North village to the exhibition
on the evening of the Sd, while large
number went to Lowell lake on the Fourth,
where the usual entertainment in the way
of music, dancing, boating and games
was furnished for both day and evening.
A few went to Bellows Falls to enjoy the
celebration there and a picnic party went
to DEVILS den in Mt. Tabor. The wealth
er was very propitious for all parties-all
that could be desired, except the extreme
ly dusty roads caused by the lack of much
needed rain.
The funeral of DR.. David Rugg was held
at the home of his brother, Deacon E. F.
Rugg, last Sunday. DR.. Rugg and his
wife were on a visit to his brother, when
he was attacked with severe hemorrhage,
! from which he never recovered, but linger-
| ed for week in a state of prostration.
DR.. Rugg was native of this town, spend
ing his youth here until the time he went
away to fit himself for the medical profess
sion. The larger part of his practice was
at Hartland, this state, but on account Of
failing health he was obliged to give ul
his practice and for the past two years he
has been in New Mexico and other western
states, hoping to regain health in measure
but in the prime of life and the fullnesi
of experience he has been called hence
He leaves a wife and one son to mourn his
loss, also two brothers and one sister. Thu
body was taken to Hartland for burial.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-06

William b. Ballou's last letter to his
mother here was dated at Rampant City,
April II, being about nine weeks on the
way. lie speaks of the beautiful weather
since March 10. "The sun is now with
us till or in the evening and up at 30.
The mercury still hangs around the freez-
ing point, but it feels as warm a 30 or GO
weather in the East" Mr.. Ballou and
companions felicitated themselves on their
good living through the winter as indicated
by a thick packet of can labels which were
sent home TO tell the story. Moose meat,
fresh frozen salmon and frozen potatoes
formed a part of their diet. A grim joke
on Alaskan life was repeated in the letter
A party of five men headed by Heters
started in March for Nome with the only
two horses in camp. At Tenara one Of
the horses was sick and had to be shot on
the trail. The party was followed by some
Indians who cut up the horse and started
down the river selling moose meat. They
overlook Heter's party at Auric and sold
them quarter of their own horse at dol
lar per pound Mr.. Ballou says further:
"The rush to Nome over the ice will be a
matter of history, | guess. Over 5000
people have passed here, mostly from Daw-
son, and hundreds have gone from this
camp. One day l counted 20 teams start
ing out before 10 A. NJ. Only two of my
men went Our mail service has been all
right this winter" Now that the rivers
have been opened Mr.. Ballou's home let
tiers will be reduced TO a there weeks post
al trip.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-06
WHITINGHAM.

Ada Carpenter is at home from North
Adams.
Lurissa Brown has gone back to Dr.
Gillette's to work.
Christina Murdoch of Great Darlington
is at Ed Wheeler's.
Brigham Morse came from Athol Mon
day night for a short visit
Russell Brown and wife of North Ad-
ans were in town last week
Mrs. Mason of Plainfield, Mass, is stay
ing with Mrs. Geo. Albee this summer.
The heavy wind storm last week did
considerable damage to growing corn and
fruit trees.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Alexander and son
of Baldwinsville, Mass, are visiting at AL
len Towards.
School in the Fuller district closed Sat
urday and Miss Brigham returned to her
home at South Braintree Thursday.
Lester Corse went to Guilford Thursday
and brought his mother home. She has
been with her daughter for about year.
Wallace Morse, Henry Warren and Will
Nelson came over from North Adams on a
fishing trip Monday, returning Tuesday
afternoon.
Joseph Farnum, a former resident aged
30 years, is visiting his daughter and old
friends and neighbors. He is remark
ably well-preserved man.
Forest Streeter is carrying on a farm in
Bernardston, dividing his time between
here and there. His mother goes with
him and Miss Elmer takes her place on
the farm here while she is gone.
David McAllister and wife went to Bos-
ton last week to see about her arm that
was injured a few weeks ago. The hos
pital doctors had to break it over and re-
set it. Mr.. McAllister returned Saturday.
Mrs. McAllister will come later.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-06
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
ATHENS.


Mrs. P. R. Clark and brother Herbert,
took a carriage drive to Arlington last
week.
Mrs. Wallace Spencer and children are
spending a few weeks with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. P. o. Edwards.
The measles are prevalent in town. Mrs.
Fred Durham and family, Mr.. Chaffee' S
family and Guy Powers are the last cases
reported.
Harold Smith, wife and baby, and Dora
Durham were thrown from their carriage
on the 4th, the horse being frightened by
the electric cars. 1t is hoped none were
seriously injured.
The north school closed June 90. Those
having no absent marks during the ten
weeks are: Guy Powers, Archie Willis,
Grace Chaffee, and Maurice Chaffee. Those
having no tardy marks during the term are
Dora Durham, Archie Willis, Guy Powers
and Merrill Powers. The south schoo
closed the same day with recitations and
dialogues in the after noon. The one in
the west district closed with an exhibition
in the evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-06
BROOKLINE,

Quite a goodly number took in the cele-
bration at Bellows Falls on the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin and Mr.. and Mrs.
Park Holland celebrated the Fourth at the
home of T. NJ. Allbee.
Willie Robbins saw a deer one day last
week crossing his fathers moving. He
disappeared in the woods.
The drouth in this region still continues.
The highways are like powder, and the
grass and crops are suffering considerably,
and water famine is threatened unless
rain comes soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. 81. A. Bush of Northamp-
II. Gifford's and L. w. Bush's. They
ON the Fourth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-06
GREEN RIVER.

There will be services in the church Sun
day, July 10, at 2 O'Clock.
Mellen Greenleaf of Winchester, n. H.,
is at work for Gilbert Gallup.
Mrs. A. c. Clisbee is making some need
ed repairs on her store building.
G. E. Clisbee and family of Boston are
spending few weeks at F. A. Richmond's
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Barton and daugh.
ter of Greenfield visited at Geo. Bracket s
Sunday and Monday.
Mary Bracket returned home Saturday
after spending three weeks with her sister,
Mrs. B. A. Stanley, in Gardner, Mass.
The wind of last Saturday was very severe
for this time of year, nearly running the
growing crops, blowing down shade trees
and taking off most of the apple crop.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-06
SOU q WARDsBoRO.

The grass crop is suffering badly from
the dry weather, and the yield will be very
light as a general Iule.
The high wind of Saturday did a great
deal OF damage TO the grain crop. Many
fields of corn were nearly ruined, trees
were blown down, etc.
The Sunday school was recognized July
l and the following officers elected: L.
h. Webster, superintendent; Il. Z. Kid
der, assistant superintendent; Mrs. A. T
Doolittle, secretary and treasurer; Her
bert Read, librarian. School will be held
from IL 4. NJ. TO II NJ. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to all TO attend and helI
make the school a success.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-06
WEST DOVER,

A few from here attended the celebra-
ton at East Dover.
Mrs. Homer Lord is at S. j. Johnson's
while Mr.. Lord is in Stratton at work for
the Grouts.
Miss Luella Williams closed a successful
term of school last Friday. 1t is hoped she
may be secured for the next term.
Charlie Russell of Sandgate is visiting
his father, Willard Russell. His sister,
Mary Mahen, will return home with him.
DR.. Hunter left Monday morning for
White River junction. From thence he will
go to Manchester, N. H., for a short visit
TO accompany his wife home.
Sherwin Hill went to Florida Wednes-
day after Mrs. Hill, who has been at Mrs
S. S. Thatcher's the past two weeks, help
ing care for her aged grandmother, who il
failing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-06
NEWFANE,
Henry w. Hairs Buildings Burned.


During the high wind of last Saturday
the dwelling house and other farm build
ings of Henry w. Hall in district No
were wholly consumed by fire, the origin
of which is unknown, no one being on the
home premises at the time, which was
about noon. Mr. Hall and his son George
were mending fence, the oldest daughter,
Daisy, was at South Wardsboro, aud two
younger children in school. When Henry
M. Hall, neighbor, reached the fire he
could look into the kitchen and appear
ances indicated that the fire did not start
in that room. Flames were rushing down
the staircase and the shed and horse barn
attached to the house were well under way
of the destroyer. Nothing could be saved,
the large barn also being alame. Four
calves and three shoats persisted and of the
household and farm furnishings nothing of
consequence was saved. Only on the pre-
ceding day Mr.. Hall had a new buggy
home.
The loss falls heavily on the family to
which much misfortune has come in few
years. During the winter 9S and 80 both
parents and seven or eight children were
SICK The mother, baby and another child
died. The oldest daughter, then about 10,
became the housekeeper in the following
spring after her recovery from illness.
Two of the girls came to live in this viii
lage at that time and continue in an excel
lent home here. At present two girls are
with relatives in Brattleboro.
Such was the power of the wind that
cinders from the fire were found, it is said,
at Alvin Whites, probably II mile distant,
and fire ran along the fence nearly to Da-
vid Davis's. Insurance on the burned
property is light.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-06
GUILFORD.

The high wind of last Saturday did great
manage TO the corn fields, some being
nearly ruined.
A family by name of Buttertield from
Marlboro are occupying the f. Carpenter
house until the haying is done on the farm.
The ladies' union society will meet at
their rooms next Thursday afternoon, July
~. Supper will be served and all are cor
daily invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-06
Pen Portrait. of People We Know.

The following pen portraits" from a
column of them in the Chicago Advance
have a local interest as concerning two
people who have been adopted for time
at least, in our own county, and who were
prominent participants in the national an
nual meeting at Detroit of the Congrega-
tional Home Missionary society:
Mrs. II. S. Caswell, mother Superior"
to home missionaries, one of the wheel
horses" no ascetic, lives well that she may
work, practical, business like.
Rev. c. o. Day, new secretary of Edu
cation society; "ruddy cheeks, about 40
years old, practical, direct, is making
things move"
And of Gen. o. o. Howard, the presi-
dent, whose home is in our own Green
Mountain state, and who is known every
where from his army reputation, the pen
portrait is: Enthusiastic, can speak,
pray or fight. and each well, short, rs
years old, gestures with his shoulders, and
like Cough, with his coat tails, hearty, OPP
timistc, will never grow old"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-06
Railroads.
BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD.

ON and after June %, 1860, trains on this roas
~ VIII leave BrattebOrO for points north ar
6:UO ll;lO A. N, 2:23 5:4s and 1910 r. NJ q"
The ll:1O A. N. train is mail train for Mont
pelier 81. Adams, Rutland, Burlington. Monigesl
and the Passumpsc road e''
The 2g3 P. N. train is the White Mountain
Quebec. Montreal, New YORK day express ''''"
The j:4s P.M train is mail train for White pivsr
Junction and Rutland. 'i'Oi
The 1910 p N. train is express for Montreal
Sherbrook and Quebec with sleeping cars A.
tached. This train runs daily (Sundays 10 Mon
treal only AON
Going south trains arrive in Brattleboro fror,
Bellows Falls and points north at 5:23 A N (niebt
express) 9:06 A. N. (maiD $40 White Mountain
New YORK day express, 2:lG p. NJ (maiD, 4:32 p N.
CMontreal and New York day express
At $3.50 P. NJ mixed train from Windsor
sunday trains-7:45 A ~, no tn Tor Windsor
1872 P. NJ, south for Springfield and New YORK
All trains make close connections with Boston
field. P''Ns
D. j. FLANDERS. Gen1 Ticket Arnnt
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WARCsBoRo CENTRE,

Lou Putnam is much improved from last
week Mrs. Faunce is not as we'll. Irene
Smith is also better.
Miss Carrie NJ. Dexter closed the sum-
mer term of school in this place OH Friday
and invited her pupils to her home, where
they were treated to cake and ice cream.
She was also kindly remembered by re-
ceving from some of them a very pretty
lamp mat, box of stationery, bon-bon
dish and tooth-pick holder. The attend
ance was fairly good through the term, al
though some were kept at home the last
part of the term on account of sickness.