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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
SOUTH VERNON.

Miss Abbie Kerr is visiting <. o. Lee
this week.
Mrs. Dexter French has returned to her
home at South Vernon.
Guy johnson is at home from Powers
Institute for his spring vacation.
The ladies' circle will meet with Mrs
Withheld next Wednesday afternoon.
Alvah Scott and wife, George Brooks
and his son George, are or I.
The latest news from L. l.. Weather
hei, who is in South Africa, is that he
expects to sail for Australia very soon on a
prospecting tour.
A. f. Weatherhed and his bride arrived
at his home last Saturday night and went
at once to housekeeping.
Bert Newton has taken the job of draw
ing ties from the lot bought of Holmes d
Reynolds to South Vernon.
Elmer. Richards and family went tc
Warwick, Mass, to spend Sunday and
stayed to attend town meeting.
Clarence Newton has accepted posi-
tion at Smith IL NELSON'S at Springfield
Mass, beginning work Feb. 20.
Town meeting passed off quietly with
few changes except in school officers. +
O. Lee resigned after faithfully serving
seven years as clerk and director. j. A.
Brown also declined serving another term
Mrs. Ellen Reed and Mrs. Gertie johnson
were appointed to Gil the vacancies. Les
lie and j. Paul Streeter were at home L
attend the meeting Tuesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
VMRNON.

Mrs. s. W. Bailey has been with her
sister in Hinsdale this week.
The ladies' circle will meet with Mrs
Withheld next Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Jennie Moseey is at home from
her school at Deerfeld, on vacation.
Miss Abbie Kerr of Dummerston, for
mer teacher here, visited at e. o. Lees
this week.
Miss Edith Hill has returned from Brook
line, the patient, whom she was caring for,
having been removed to the hospital at
Burlington.
The Grange meeting at the home of G..
f. Moseley was well attended and very
pleasant social time enjoyed. Mrs. Akley
and Mrs. Warner, Ceres and Pomona, pre-
scented an excellent program of entertain
ment which was enlivened by several VIC
lin solos by John Campbell, and several on
the organ by Miss Jennie Moseley. A. j.
| White of Windsor, Conn, our former mas
ter was present and gave an interesting ac-
count of the customs and socability of the
order in Connecticut. The next meeting
will be held at the house of f. o. Lee on
| Thursday evening, March 10, and If
stormy, the first pleasant evening there
after.
Town. meeting passed off very quietly,
| the storm keeping many voters at home.
| All who are interested in the welfare of
our schools regret the resignation of +. o.
! Lee from the school board and the refusal
of j. A. Brown to accept OF the office
longer. Mr.. Lee has faithfully served up
on the board and as clerk seven years, OF
since the town system of schools began,
and Mr.. Brown was elected last year to fill
out the unexpired term Of r. w. Johnson,
who removed from town. Both are capa
BILE conscientious men and worked for the
best interests of the schools and the town
but encountered so much unpleasantness,
especially over the question of transporta
ton, that they are unwilling to serv,
longer. After several unsuccessful at
tempts to elect men to fill the vacancies
two women were elected, who Of course
were not present to decline to serve, bu
one of them has already notified the select
men that she declines. The list of towI
officers is given in another column.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
After Sickness
Take VinOl Our Great
Strength Creator.
IT GIVES ONE A SPLENDID
APPETITE.
AND QUICKLY REBUILDS
THE SYSTEM.
We Will Refund the Price of
VinOl if 1t Fails.

The worst part of sickness, frequent
ly, is getting over it.
The patients strength is depleted.
his system is generally demoralized.
relapses are continually feared, and
naturally.
The one thing TO aid recovery is to
give the patient that which will enable
him to get strong, and at the same time
give strength direct to the different
organs of the body.
Nothing will do this like Vinol.
1t acts directly on the stomach, ere.
ates healthy appetite, and enables
the digestive organs to obtain the nee
essary elements to increase the weight
of the patient and to make new healthy
flesh and muscle tissue and pure, rich.
red blood.
The following is a letter showing
where Vinol was taken and did good
after case of sickness. 1t reads as
follows:
Il wish to certify to the very great
benefit which has been derived from
the use of Vinol in my family. NV
wife was very sick with the grippe and
afterward was wholly run down. One
bottle of Vinol places her on her feet
in better condition than she had been
before in six months. l heartily rec
ommend and endorse it."-HENRY F..
srURrEvANT, 81 Huntington St., Brock
ton, Mass.
Everything that is in VinoI is
plainly printed on the label of
each package.
We know VinOI is a splendid
preparation, and in many cases
we have been able to see for our
selves the wonderful results it
brings about.
Remember that we guarantee
VinOl and refund the purchase
money If you are not satisfied.
GEORGE e. GREENE,
SO Main Street.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
GUILFOhD CENTRE.

Mrs. Sarah NJ. X. Bullock is with friends
in this village.
William Bartlett has gone to board with
Mrs. Erastus Howard.
Walter j. Bullock has 20 spring lambs
from his small flock of sheep.
William w. Barney, who has been suf-
fering with bronchial trouble many weeks,
is still quite feeble.
Miss Ada Akley is with friends in North
ampton. She goes every day to take les
sons in stenography at Springfield.
The ladies' society will have their an
nual sugar supper and dance next Thurs
day evening, Mar. 10. There will be a
short free entertainment in the hall at S
p. NJ, to which all are invited.
Alexander c. Rogers, aged Is, who has
been living with Geo. w. Prouty for near.
ly two years, left Wednesday, Feb. %, for
his home in Crystal Falls, Mich, and ar.
rived there safely Saturday morning, Mar
q
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
LACKsoNvILLH

CLAYTON Plumb of Greenfield, Mass,
staid over night here last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest c. Barker have
returned from their western visit.
Francis L. Woodland has sold his place
here to Mrs. Janet S. Reed. 1t is sup
posed that her son, II. G. Reed, will oc-
cupy the house.
Frank Sprague, while working in the
mill of the North River Manufacturing
company, ran his thumb on the saw and
sustained serious injury.
From last reports we are looking for
favorable results from the operation which
Mrs. II. L. Putnam underwent at the hos
pital Mr.. Putnam has gone down again
this week.
At the meeting of the directors of the
North River Creamery association the
buttermilk will be sold and bids for carry
ing butter and gathering cream next year
will be received, III S.x8A
Last week Wednesday the second term
at the academy closed with an exhibition.
Again the speaking talent was at its best,
the piano playing fine and the farce well
rendered. Several tableaux under the
charge of Miss Ellen Cheney added much
to the entertainment.
The body of James S. Bliss, late OF
Keene, n. H., was brought here for burial
Sunday, accompanied by his son, Murray,
and his son-in-law, Fred Harris. The
burial took place Monday at Sadawga
Nj. Bliss formerly lived here many years
and a circle of relatives attended the body
to the place of interment
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
BROOKLINB.

Miss Cora V. Bush of Bellows Falls, is
spending the week at her grandmother's
Mrs. Benefits.
1t is expected that Rev. A. A Davis of
Sunderland, Mass, will preach at the
Baptist church next Sunday at IL a. NJ
The ladies' society of United Workers
will hold social at A. o. Welliman's next
Tuesday evening, March IS. All come.
Fred c. Cutter was called to Townshend
last week by the dangerous illness of his
father, Charles Cutler, with pneumonia.
L. W. Bush is caring for Mr.. Cutler.
Town meeting day seems to come at an
unfortunate time of the year. This is the
second time it has been ushered in by a
heavy snow storm. But it does not damp
en- the ardor of the most of the voters, who
are on hand to conduct the affairs of the
town. The storm ragged fercely all day
Tuesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
JAMAICA.
Bert Allen was at home over Sunday.

Bert Allen was at home over Sunday.
Minnie Allen has gone to Brattleboro to
work.
The Sunset club will meet next Friday
evening, the 10th.
Mount Lebanon lodge, F. & A. NJ,
worked the third degree last Friday even
ing.
Mamie Howe has gene to West6eld,
Mass, TO remain some time with her
mother
The cars were at a standstill, from Mon
day until Wednesday, on account of the
heavy storm, unable to proceed to
South Londonderry, the passengers being
obliged to stop here. The railroad was
finally opened Thursday, when train
reached Brattleboro at late hour in the
afternoon.
Last Friday evening at the Sunset club
c. A. Aiken gave very interesting and
profitable illustrated lecture on wireless
telegraphy. Readings, recitalions and
songs gave additional pleasure TO the good
sized audience present. Efforts are being
made on the part of the program commit
tee that the next meeting, which will be
held March 10 at the town hall, shall not
be inferior to the last. Everybody is in
vited.
From the Rochdale, England, Observer
"An old and respected resident, Mrs. Alice
Taylor, wife of James Taylor, passed
peacefully away on Wednesday evening,
Feb. I. She had been great sufferer
from bronchial affections. Der son, Rev,
S. H. Taylor, F. S. A., left his church
in Jamaica, Vt, in October, and continued
his faithful attendance until the end came.
Mrs. Taylor joined the church here in
1868, was an estimable and highly respect
ed lady, noted for her piety, faithfulness
and great usefulness"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
Rear Admiral George c. Remey TO Cone
mand the AsIatIc Squadron.

Secretary Long formally announced
Wednesday that owing to the delicate health
of Rear Admiral John c. Watson, he would
be relieved of his command-commander
in-chief of the Asiatic station-and that
Rear Admiral Geo. G Remey, commandant
of the Portsmouth, N. H., navy yard, had
been ordered to succeed him Rear Adj
miral Watson has been authorized to trans
fer his flag from the Brooklyn to the Baltl-
more and proceed home by way of the Su-
ez Canal and Mediterranean Sea. Rear
Admiral Watson can leave Manila for home
as soon as he can get away, and Rear Ad-
miral Remey is under orders to pro
coed as soon as possible TO Manila. Capt
George F. T. Wilde, commanding the Ore
gon, will be left in command of the station
by Rear Admiral Watson until the arrival
of his successor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
NEWFANE.

j. n. Plat of Wallingford, Conn, spent
Sunday with his mother and sisters.
Veteran Mullett from the soldiers home
in Togus, Maine, has been in town for a
week.
The Christian Endeavor society will give
a sugar social al Union hall on Thursday
evening, the 10Th, when a brief literary
program may be expected. Miss Mabel
Martin of Townshend, who has a class in
instrumental music here, will assist in the
singing by solos and otherwise.
Men in this part of the town mostly
stayed by the tiresides on town meeting
day and left the affairs of state to be man
aged by the brethren in Williamsville and
vicinity. Storm, ending in sleet, contin-
ued all day but to our surprise the narrow
gauge train came in with only few min
utes' variation from usual time but was
stalled all night miles above here where
the engines are wont to fight their way.
Sufficient official authority was in evil
dence on Wednesday to adjourn court with
due degree of form. No trains arrived
during the day or night and not many
teams were noted. Twelve years ago this
anniversary week witnessed the great
blizzard, after which while the snow drifts
were piled high and it was difficult to gain
entrance to the court house, Sheriff Eager
alone summoned the court and proclaimed
to echoing walls adjournment for several
days.
The best wishes of many acquaintance
and friends follow Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Lang, whose recent marriage is noted in
Williamsvllle column, to their new home
in Northboro, Mass, where Mr.. Lang is
station agenA He took lessons in the
business here when he lived with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alanson
Chase The bride is also well known in
this part of the town as she has been a
successful teacher in adjacent districts fol-
a few years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
SAFE RIowers secured $4,000.

The safe in the office of the Hand brew
ing company at Darlington, a suburb of
Pawtucket, r. l., was blown open at an
early hour Tuesday morning, and upward
of $1,000 in cash, more than $1,000 worth
of revenue stamps and number Of checks,
aggregatng upward of $1,000 more, were
stolen. The damage by the explosion will
add 5000 to the loss, The burglars forced
an entrance by the big gate to the yard of
the brewery, and opened the office win
dows with chsels. The handle of the big
safe had been twisted off with wrench,
and nitroglycerine poured into the door.
The charge was exploded with dynamite.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
HOUGHTON WILLIE.

Miss Lucy Page visited in Claremont,
N. H., recently.
Mrs. E. S. Cadoret, who has had Sc
we're time with felon on her finger, is do
ing we'll.
Will Clayton and lady friend were the
guests of Mrs. Nellie Wilson of Clare.
mont, N. II.
Miss Maude Ackley of Ludlow, who has
been the guest of Eli Cadoret and family
for few days, returned to her home Tues.
day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
SOUTH LONDONDERRY

Miss Helen Lawrence of Chester spent
Sunday in town.
A. +. Cudworth is in Rutland attending
the county court in session at that place.
Town meeting passed off very quietly
with a goodly number present for the
stormy day.
c. E. Alexander has put up an arc light
in the square which adds much TO the bril-
liancy OF Main street.
Warren Wright and Benjamin Sparrow
are the petit jurors from this town to serve
at Newfane at the county court.
James Pierce and his wife have gone to
Fitchburg, Mass, called there by the i'll
ness of their granddaughter, Cassie Bowers.
The Baptist ladies' aid society met at
Melendy Brothers on Wednesday afternoon
and evening, There was large number
present and an enjoyable time.
Mrs. Hattie Huntley has sold her house
and land to Frank Hall of Rutland, for.
merly of this town. Mr. Hall is an honest,
upright citizen and will be very welcome.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
Decision Against ''the Drummer BOY
of BeIchertown."


A sequel to the notorious Walker divorce
case, tried in the Hampshire superior court
two years ago, developed Friday when
the full bench of the superior court at
Boston, sent down decision sustaining a
demurrer filled by Mrs. Mary ~ Walker in
the suit brought by her divorced husband,
Myron p. Walker of Belchertown, to en-
force an alleged agreement entered into by
Mrs. Walker just previous to the marriage
of the couple in 1877.
At the time of the marriage the couple
were living in California and Mrs. Walker,
then a widow, was possessed of property
valued at $500, 600. Mr.. Walker contend
ed that his wife, before the marriage, had
agreed to secure him the property in com
mon, and offered many letters in support
of his claim. The court, after reviewing
the letters, says that they show an inten-
ton on the part of Mrs. Walker that her
husband should enjoy with her the income
which she had, but they do not show in
tention of giving him property in case of
separation or divorce.
Col. Walker was at one time department
commander of the Massachusetts, Grand
Army, a state senator, a candidate for
acknowledgement and Republican can
didate for Congress. He was known as
the drummer boy of Belchertown."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
SOUTH NRWFANH.

Mrs. G, A. Bruce of South Charlestown.
N. H., is visiting hereabouts.
Henry Burbridge is at work for D. E..
Bailey during his absence at court.
Mrs. j. H. Worden, who dislOcated her
shoulder nearly two weeks ago in Brattle-
boro, is gaining slowly
The sewing circle will meet with Mrs.
Annie Bingham on Thursday afternoon.
All are cordially invited.
On account of the heavy fall of hail and
snow on Tuesday the trains did not 90 over
the road on Wednesday. Consequently
no mail.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
WEST HALIFAX.

Services will be held at the Baptist church
The Sons of Veterans will have a dance
at village hall Wednesday evening, Mar.
IA. Good music will be furnished All
are cordially invited.
Nineteen went to Hinesburg to the enter
tainment Wednesday evening. They went
with four-horse team. They report the
entertainment great success.
next Sundayat the usual hour Subject "The
Temptation" Young peoples meeting at
7P. NJ. Young mems social meeting at the
parsonage Tuesday evening. All young
men are invited to attend.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09

town meeting Tuesday, which passed off
very quietly, with the old board of officers
mostly reelected.
Myron Croser met with a painful acct
dent while drawing logs for II. Stowe last
Saturday, by getting his hand caught be-
tween two logs in such way as TO acerate
the cords and muscles, so as to lay him up
from work since.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
Oldest Woman in Greenfield.
Mrs. Susan Moore Root, who pied
Friday, Was Born I'm Wilmington, VI,
Nearly % Years Ago.

Mrs. Susan Root, widow of Justin Root
the oldest woman in Greenfield, lacking
only a few days of being "a years old, died
at her home at 10 Shelburne street Friday.
Mrs Root was sister Of the late Jonas
Moore of Greenfield, who at the time of his
death few months ago, lacked only year
or two of being a centenarian. Mrs. Root
had lived a very quiet and retired life for
number OF years Mentally she was strong
and was able 10 relate many interesting in
cidents which had arisen in her long life.
1t was the custom of her daughter, Miss
Mary J. Root, with whom she made her
home, to hold yearly birthday parties for
the old lady. They were delightful occa-
sions and Mrs Root would receive with the
| dignity of dame Of colonial days.
Mrs Root was born in Wilmington, Vt,
the daughter of Jonas Moore. Her ances-
tors came 10 America from England in
| 1851, and five Of her grandfather's seven
brothers fought with him in the battle of
| Bunker Hill as minutemen When Miss
Moore was II years old her parents moved
to Greenfield, her father having bought
the farm now owned by the town and used
as the home for the town poor. Her mar
| riage to Justin Root Of Oxford took place
| in that town in 1880 lie was a baker by
trade and prominent in the affairs Of the
| town. Mr.. and Mrs Root lived at Oxford
| for about seven years, their home being
nearly opposite the residence of Wilson
Olney, father of Richard Oney, the former
secretary of state Richard Olney was born
there just before the time when Mr. and
Mrs. Root left to take up their hom- in
Greenfield. The home farm was soon sold
to the town, and the Day place at Long
| Four Corners was bought, and there the
family made their home until the death of
Mrs Roots father in 1863 Mr.. Root en-
gagged in the marketing business, going
frequently to Boston and other centres
with produce. He was selectman at
| Greenfield several terms and is remember
ed as a worthy citizen. He died number
of years ago Mrs Root was a member of
the Second Congregational church and a
| devoted Christian woman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
GREEN RIVER.

Everett Wilcox of Greenfield called on
his old neighbors here Monday.
Marguerite, little daughter of Mrs. An
ME Greenleaf, is very i'll with pneumonia.
Frank Richmond has been confined to
the house the past week with lung trouble.
Mellen Greenleaf was home from Win
chester, N. H., to spend Sunday with his
family.
On account of the bad weather and trav.
cling there has been no preaching service
in the church for three weeku.
F.. Our village was we'll represented at the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
GuII,EORD-

Mrs. Z. P Squires is i'll with grip. Mrs.
George f. Houghton is also numbered
with the sick
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Clapp have rented
rooms over the store and post office for
housekeeping.
Joel Flag, jr., has bought of the town of
Leyden the farm lot at Gulford Centre,
which belonged to the estate of the late
Gervis Barstow.
Walter Barrows and family will move
the last of March to the Wilder farm, sit
uated few miles north of BIattleboro, TO
work for Mr.. Clapp the coming season.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
ATHEN s.

AIH Elm o.
E. S. Kingsley is at Newfane acting as
juror.
Town meeting passed very quietly as
usual
L. W. Oaks is at work at the Hartley
place IN Westminster.
There will be lecture and oyster supper
at the church Wednesday evening, March
IA. Come all.
At the fourth quarterly conference held
last week it was desired that Rev. w. E.
Lang should be returned for another year.
Mrs. j. NJ. Powers's Sunday school class
meet with her once each month for the
study of the lesson and other work taken
up by the school.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
WEST DUMMBRsTON.

Mr.. Townsend, our merchant, is hous-
ed with grip.
John Townsend, jr., is at home again
from Greenfield.
Town meeting was held in this village
and passed off tremendously.
Miss Butter6eld and her brother, Hor-
ace Butterfeld, have gone to Boston for a
few weeks.
Mrs. Perry has moved her goods from
the parsonage, to Baldwinville, Mass.
Thomas Rolet is spending few days in
New York city.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09

The University of Vermont has received
from the executor of the will of the late
Miss Lizzie p. Allen of Derby, beques'
OF $4,000, for scholarships in the university
Miss Allen is a great granddaughter OF
Gen. Ira Allen, the founder of the Uni
versity, and was the last of his descendants
to bear the family name.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
HALIFAX.

The town voted not to aid G. P. Clark
post, G. A. R., in their services next
Memorial day.
The many friends in this town will re-
greet to know that Clayton Hackley, who
has been very sick at his home in Brattle-
boro, is in very critical condition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09

Deacon Nathaniel Hitchcock, SO, died
Sunday at Deerfeld He was one of the
founders of the Pocumtuck Valley Memo
rial association, and served as recording
secretary and treasurer for the organiza-
ton until his death. He was the agent of
Deerfield for many years in charge of the
sequestered lands, and for years was a dea-
con of the Congregational church.
Frank H. Lindsey, a promising young
musician, who was formerly organist at
the Universalist church and a member of
Bryant's orchestra at Orange, died Satur-
day from pulmonary affection at South
ern Pines, N. @. He was a graduate, of
Wilbraham academy He was once offered
a position as pianist at Keith's theatre in
Boston, but had to decline on account of
poor health.
Mrs. PAMELA Cobb, widow of DR.. Arson
Cobb, died at the home of her son, Anson