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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-26
STATIONS RIVER.
Mrs. Harry Knights is quite ill.

Mrs. Harry Knights is quite i'll.
Miss Ethel Cory returned home today.
Miss Edith Dow is at home for few
days.
Willie Warner was in town early in the
week.
Rev. Mr.. Paddock was in town early in
the week.
Fred and Hugh Morrison have in charge
the home farm.
Mrs. John Eastman is about the house
getting stronger.
Miss Grace Williams has ten pupils in
music in Chester.
William Campbell is at home after an
absence of some weeks.
Mrs. George Morrison plans soon to
remove to Bellows Falls.
Miss Edith Foster has lately bought of
Henry Lake new piano.
The ladies' circle met on Wednesday in
their renovated parlOr at the church.
Teams from all directions daily carry
cider apples to the Knowlton mill.
The electric road is putting up freight
house on what was the Cunningham place.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Cory are somewhat
better this week. Mr.. Cory is at the shop
daily.
Arthur Lock left on Monday for the pur-
pose of finding an opportunity of entering
into business.
Regular services were resumed at the
Congregational church, save the morning
service, last Sunday.
Some days ago Mrs. Leach returned
home from her visit of several weeks with
her sister in Colorado.
Miss Jennie K. Chaplin, after spending a
few days at the Congregational parsonage,
went to Boston Tuesday.
The new carpet for the Congregational
church came on Wednesday and was put
in place during the week.
Mrs. Ellen G. Stearns of Windham NOV
ed recently into her house at the corner of
Main and Pleasant streets.
The senior class at Vermont Academy
enjoyed "corn husking" with the Austins
on the Westminster road Tuesday.
The ladies of the Congregational church
will serve a chicken pie supper Nov 2, at
the vestry. Note the date, Friday evening,
Nov. 2.
John ODER has decided to move his
family to Melrose, Mass. His son has a
place in Marston's restaurant in Boston.
Mr.. Ober expects to work up hulled corn
route in Melrose, Maiden and vicinity.
Miss Jennie K. Chaplin, for 80 years a
missionary in China, addressed large re-
union assembly at the Baptist church Sun
day evening upon the outbreak in China,
giving thrilling descriptions of the heroic
experiences OF the legationers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-26
GRAFTON.

Erwin Watrous is with friends in Schuy-
lerville, N. Y.
Dr. Staples was in Boston for day or
two early in the week
Herbert Leland of Millers Falls, Mass,
has been here for few days hunting.
Mrs. Henry Turner of Dover has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles White.
Mason Walker and wife have been
spending the last two weeks in Boston.
The W. C. T. U. will hold its next regu-
lar meeting with Mrs. S. I. Leonard at 3
p. NJ. on Friday, Nov. 2.
Mrs. hall Staples is spending a week at
Montpelier with her cousin, Mrs. Charles
Howard, of Bellows Falls.
F. r. Holland has moved to Athens.
Ed futile is to occupy S. S. Sherwin's
tenement and work for him.
There will be a grape social at the
chapel Wednesday evening, Oct. 81. All
are cordially invited to attend.
Miss Lois Batchelder and Miss Annie
Walker spent Saturday and Sunday last at
Miss Batchelder's home in Peru.
Mrs. Hawkes. and Miss Luthera Wooley
of Claremont, N. H., have been spending
a few days here, calling upon old friends.
Rev. D. M. James of Boston supplied
the pulpit at the Baptist church last Sun
day and will also preach there next Sur
day.
Mrs. George GlSzier and daughter have
returned to their home in Westmoreland,
N. H., after spending a week at l. L.
Parks.
Mrs. S. T. Leonard planned a very
pleasant surprise for her mother, Mrs.
Francis Phelps, by inviting a few old
friends to assist in celebrating her S0th
birthday anniversary. The wedding Of
one of the ladies present, Mrs. Amos
Palmer, was attended by Mr.. and Mrs
Phelps the year before their own marriage
The many friends of Mrs. Phelps extend
congratulations.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-26
CelonI.l pnmss at NIontpeller.

The society of Colonial Danes of Yer
mont held business meeting and inform
al reception at Montpelier Wednesday af-
ternoon and in the evening listened to an
address by Judge Wendall P. Stafford.
Mrs. Kittredge Haskins was one of the
vice presidents elected. Mrs. Julia @. r.
Dorr of Rutland was made an honorary
member of the association. A petition
was sent to the governor asking him to in
augurate old home week in Vermont.
Following the reception in the Wood art
gallery Mrs. Dorr read her poem, ever.
mont" and solos were rendered by Mrs
F. P. Clement of Huntsville, N. Y, and
Miss Salome Bixby of Poultney, both
members of the society. The next annua
meeting will be held in Brattleboro in
October of next year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-26
OAMBIDGEPORT.

Rev. G.. F. Chaplin will hold communion
with this church next Sunday afternoon
at 2 o'clock.
Liberty Harwood was taken very i'll on
Tuesday, but his physician thinks he will
be out again soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Stevens, who have
spent the summer in Chester, have return
ed to their home here.
Mr.. Clark, and his son and grandson,
Messrs. Doyle and Davis of Lynn, Mass,
are at F. A. Smiths and are enjoying
their time in hunting foxes.
At the last meeting of the W. G. T. u,
the following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Mrs Abbie A. Wyman; vice presi-
dent, Miss Oma Hsrwood secretary, Mrs.
Amy B. Weaver; treasurer, Mrs. Eva
Cushing. The November meeting will be
held with Mrs. Abbie A. Wyman next
Thursday afternoon. Topic, Estate con
vention."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-26
Rad Runaway Accident.

Miss Mabel WoOdworth, 20, was horribly
injured Wednesday in a runaway accident
at South Royalton. Her mother had just
alighted from the wagon when the horse
took fright at the cars and jumped throw
ing Miss Woodwork so that her foot caught
in che cross bar and shaft. She was drag
ged on the ground and on the wheel some
distance until several persons succeeded in
stopping the horse. One ear was cut near
ly off, her face was badly gashed, the low
er jaw broken twice, and her body covered
with bruises. She was taken to the hospit
al at Burlington. but arrived there in q
very weak condition, owing to the loss Of
blood
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-26
AT fashionable ball lady said to her

At fashionable ball lady said to her
partner:
"Do you know that ugly gentleman sit
ting opposite to us?"
"That is my brother, madame"
"Ah, beg your pardon! l had not no.
ticed the resemblance. lie Gaulois.
Mrs. B. "But can't go to the recep-
ton. have worn my best dress to three
parties already"
Mr.. b. Pshawl The dress doesn't
make bit of difference when you are in II
TO look at, dear"
She went.-[Philadelphia Bulletin.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-26

The ladies' social club will meet with
Mrs. L. NJ. Reed Monday evening next.
Rev. ]. H. Reid will speak on "China" in
the Congregational church next Sunday
evening.
Mrs. Frank Mitchell and daughter of
Manistee, Mich are visiting Mrs. MitchelPs
father, Wyman Flint.
The Dartmouth reserves and the town
foot ball team expect to play at BARRIERS
park Thanksgiving day morning
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Osgood and Mr.. and
Mrs. E. G. Osgood returned home from a
short stay in Boston last Saturday.
Rev. NJ. H. Smith of Wilder occupied the
pulpit at the Methodist church last Sunday
in exchange with Rev. F. w. Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. w. Downing were in
Mr.. Downing's old home in Swanzey, N.
H., Friday and Saturday of last week.
S. w. Stewart and his son, W: P. Will
son, will erect a Woodworking shop near
their lumber yard on Barker street soon.
DR.. G. F. Meacham of Ludlow, for sew
eral wears a clerk in the local postoffice, is
intending to open a dental office in the
near future.
An address upon the Southern Prob
lem" will be given at the Methodist church
Sunday evening by Presiding Elder Daven-
port of Ludlow.
Mr., and Mrs. Fred Perry returned from
their wedding trip last Monday and are
making their home with Mr.. and Mrs. S.
T. Coy on Henry street.
Henry Allen fell from one of L. W.
Pixies teams while driving few days ago,
and while no bones were broken he was
badly shaken up and famed.
The Young Peoples society of Christian
Endeavor of the Baptist church will hold a
Halloween party in the vestry of their
church next Wednesday evening.
w. D. Damon will return to the City
market Nov. /. The place he has had in
Lovelps & Shedd's market for several
months will be taken by G. F. Martin OF
Proctor.
Mrs. H. R. Thompson leaves in few
DAYS for short visits in Windsor and Glare
mont. She will then go to New Haven
Conn, where Mr.. Thompson is in the Yale
law school.
Mrs. Henry Fl. Davis is in Dr. Marcy
private hospital in Boston, where she wen
for surgical operation. News from th'
hospital says that she is very comfortable
and that the operation seems to have beer
very successful
Russell Allbee, who has been on thu
United States training ship Wabash in Bos
ton harbor, and was transferred to tn
Indiana last June, obtained his discharg
from the latter ship last week in Philadel
phia and has returned home.
Wheeler's band and Exner's orchestr
gave concert aud dance in Union hal
Tuesday night which was largely attended
Dancing to music from a band was some
thing new to nearly all present, but wa
found to be enjoyable.
Rev. D. L. Sanford is in Brattleboro thl
afternoon, where he went to ofhciate q
the funeral of the mother of Rev. A. L
Brown, president of Norwich uniVerslt!
There is no service at Emmanuel churc
this afternoon on account of his absence
The Howard Drug company, whle
bought WheeleT's Pharmacy last Marci
have decided to close this branch OF the
store and offer all their goods for sale
cost. They have concluded that there
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-26

Charles D. Welch, 81, who died in Man
chester, N. H., Tuesday, was a native of
Groton. He went from his native town to
the West in 1866, but in 1872 returned and
settled in Manchester. He engaged first
in the grocery and produce business, and
later ran a sales stable in Boston. He
made fortunate investments in real estate
and at the time of his death was one of the
wealthiest men in Manchester. He or
ganized the Pine Mountain Granite com
psny, to develop quarries in his native
town, about year ago, and was president
of the concern.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-26
Gard.

Come to my store and get 25 or so cent bot,
tie of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar and / will
nav lou back your money If It does not cure
your cold or cough.
THE THOMAS PHARMACY, Brattleboro, Vt.
GEO f. GREENE, Brattlehoro. Vt.
BROOKS HOUSE HARMACY, Bratteboro, vt
r. ii. HOLDEN & CO., Bratlleboro, Vt,
j. L. ETOC KWELL, West Brattle6oro, Vt.
n. A. TEMPLE q CO., Jacksonville, VI.
n H. JONES. Hinsdale, n. IL.
w. s. HOLLAND, lTownshend, vt.
BARBER BROS, West Townshend VT
N M BATCHELDER. Newfane, Vt.
a q, PARK, Williamsvile, vt.
w. O. HALLIDAY, East Dover, Vt.
r. E. SMITH, Jamaica, Vt.
A IL. WHEELER, Wardsboro, VT
BROWN & RYDER, Wesi Wardsboro, vt.
A. M. CORSER, Putney, VT
III. q. WILLIAMS, Putney, vt,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-26
AUCTION.

T WILL SELL at public auction, at the VIM.
1 Winslow farm, situated about one mile above
West Brattleboro. on the Marlboro road, Wed.
nesdRy. Oct. 81. 1900, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
sharp, the following personal property, viz,
horse, COWS, hefers, calves, shoats; good horse;
nice COWS, 2 new mich, and three coming In
nav arstn foddar etc = or a tns 81 'erst cIass,
hay; 10 to Is tons of stock hay; or tons roweD;
$50 baskets Of corn; lot of corn fodder and rye
straw; farming tools, etc: / one-horse Granite
State moving machine; Champion horse rake;
horse lumber wag n; ! buggy; l phaeton;
sleigh; l horse traverse sled; / good work
harness; breastplate harness; 2 cultivators; /
Acme harrow; fine 25 70 ladder; or shorter
ladders; shovels; hoes forks; chains; VIII ffletrees
etc, ETC.; also lot of hcus. hold goods Terms
made known at time Of sale
MRS. ELF BETH NJ. WINSLOW.
West Brattieboro, Vt, Oct %, 1900
@. P. gibson, Auctioneer. ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-26
D. c. Wright has returned from Mont

d. G. Wright has returned from Mont
pelier.
The Fortnightly club will meet on Mon
day evening with Miss Rose Albee.
Miss Ida L. Wright leaves Friday for a
weeks absence in Danielson, Conn.
Harry Richmond of Springfield is visit
ing his mother, Mrs. Frances Richmond.
Rev. G. H. DeBevoise has heen spend
ing portion of the week in Springfield,
Mass.
Austin L. Richardson has gone to Brat
tleboro to study law in the office of Clark
g. Fits.
Mrs. Carl Adams of Keeue is with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson johnson, for
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter G. Nutting and
daughter spent a few days last week in
Maiden, Mass.
The German Medicine company is Civ
ing entertainments each evening this
week at the town hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Farr and children
went to Burlington last Saturday to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Farr's mother.
Mrs. Carrie Watkins MacQuarrie and
daughter of Chelsea, Mass, have been
guests of Miss Rose Albee for few days.
Dennis Phelps died at his home on
School street on Tuesday afternoon. The
interment was at Walpole, n. H., on
Thursday.
II. F. Sampson, assistant superintendent
of the Boston & Maine railroad, and his
little grandson of Springfield, Mass, were
guests over Sunday Of S. NJ. Nutting and
family.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-26

Mr.. Richard Olney must begin to feel
lonesome with nearly all the Democrats of
his class, such as Grover Cleveland, Don
NJ. Dickinson, ex-senator Villas, General
Bragg, Abram S. Hewitt, General Buck
ner, ex-Secre,ary Carlisle. ex-Secretary
Fairchld, Everett P. Wheeler and Frank
lin MacVeagh against Bryan. Making a
record for regularity to use four years hence
must seem hardly worth while.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-26
As Seen in New Hampshire.
From the Keene Sentinel

The election of ex.-Go7. Dillingham; to
be United States senator from Vermont
places in the chair of Senator Morrill, Gull
tured and eloquent gentleman of good
sense and experience in public affairs. The
reputation of Vermont in the Senate will
not suffer through the new incumbent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-26
Contractors score Against Rutland Rail.

Contractors score Against Rutland Rail-
road.
Judge Hoyt Il. Wheeler of the United
States circuit court issued a writ of seques-
tration Wednesday against the Rutland
railroad company, and the Rutland Cana.
dian railroad company in favor of O'Brien
& Sheehan, contractors, of New York, COM
manding United States Marshal Field and
his deputies to sequester property of those
corporations to the amount of $500, 600, to
be held as security for the amount of their
claim at the termination of this litigation.
The bill of complaint makes the Cham
plain construction company, Percival w
Clement, W. Seward Webb, Edgar Hard
ing and H. D. Smith, parties defendant, t.
recover debt and damages to the amount o.
$500, 900, alleged to be due the plaintiffs
subcontractors of the Rutland Canadian
railroad.
The order was fled in the office of the
clerk of the court in Burlington and of the
United States marshal and his deputies fol
service upon the defendants and to be FLEE
in the offices of the town clerks along tn
line of road from Bellows Falls to tbs
Canadian frontier.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-26


Harry Robbins is visiting friends at
Providence, r. 1.
George b. Williams, town representa-
tive, was home from Montpelier over Sun
day.
o. L. Sherman has been in the Boston
markets this week buying his winter stock
of goods.
Miss Florence Dickinson gave a card
party to a number of her friends last Fri
day evening.
Cashier w. H. Newton and wife of
Wallingford, Conn.,, have spent few days
the past week at d. d. Dckinson's.
A remonstrance against the repeal of
our prohibitory liquor law has been nu-
merously signed in town and forwarded to
Montpelier.
Eugene F. johnson and family, former
residents of this place, but for the past
year living at Manchester, n. H., are call
ing on their friends here.
The harvest concert at the Universalst
church last Sunday evening, under the di-
rection of Mrs. d. A, Ball, was an occasion
of much interest to the good number in
attendance. The church was finely deco
rated wi h autumn leaves and the products
of the season The literary exercises and
music were up to the usual high grade.
About so of the parishioners and friends
of Rev. and Mrs. A. A. Estabrook gave
them a call at the Methodist parsonage
last Tuesday evening. After two hours
spent in a social way with cake and coffee
Accomplishments, G.. T. Manchester pre-
sented Mrs. Estabrook, in behalf of friends,
with about $13 in appreciation OF her serv-
ices as leader of the Monday evening BIZ
BILE class.
The following out of town people were
in attendance upon the funeral of Mrs.
Sarah E. Sabln Tuesday afternoon: Mrs.
| Thomas Sabin, Mrs. Orrin Robertson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Field of Hinsdale, N.
H.; Mrs. George Clark of Fishers Island,
n. Y; Mrs. H. Z. Stebbins, Mrs. Lowell
Barney, Jonn Barney and wife, George
| Hopkins and wife, Mrs. II. G. Sparks,
Mrs. j. F. Stearns, Mrs Bert Miller and
Mrs. Stanford Morse of Brattleboro.
Dana D. Dickinson has this week sold
his saw mill aud lumber business 10 Wal
ter K. Wheeler. Mr. Dickinson has been
engaged in this business about 40 years,
and has built up large trade in the high
er grades of hardwood lumber, to supply
which he has had to buy quite largely OF
| mill men thrOu. h the county, in addition
| to his own product. His sales have been
very largely to two or three special Gus
toners whose trade he has retained fol
more than a quarter of a century. Mr.
| Wheeler is an active and square dealing
Young man who will do his best to keep
the business up TO its present high stand
| ard
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-26
Annual Meeting of the Vermont Bar
Association.

Annual Meeting of the Vermont Bar
Association.
The annual meeting of the Vermont Bar
association was held at Montpelier Tuesday
About 100 were present at the literary ex-
ercises in the evening. Thirteen new mem
bers were admitted including F. L. Hough-
ton of Putney. The chief feature of the
evenings exercises was the annual address,
delivered by Hon. G. H. Darling of Ben
nington, the president, on Municipal In
debtedness." Robert Roberts of Burling-
ton read a memorial sketch of his father,
the late Daniel Roberts. f. w. Baldwin
of Barton read a memorial on Judge L. H.
Thompson of Irasburg. 1t was written by
W. W. Miles of Barton, Judge Thompson's
partner many years. At the annual
election these officers were chosen Presi-
dent, Jonathan Ross of st. Johnsbury; vice
presidents, W. E. johnson of Woodstock
A A. Hall of St. Adams and F. l. Fisk Of
Vergennes; secretary, G. W. Wing of
Montpelier; treasurer, Hiram Carleton of
Montpelier; executive committee, the presi-
dent as ex-officio, j. H. Senter of Mont
pelier, j. L. Martin of Brattleboro, F. G..
Fleetwood of Morrisville and E. w. Smith
of Wells River.
The 22d annual banquet at The Pavilion
followed and an elaborate menu was serv-
ed. Covers were laid for $50 and nearly
every seat was occupied. Judge Darling
presided at the after dinner exercises. The
toasts and responses were as follows.
"Those That Think Must Govern Those
That Toll" Gov, Stickney; "Oh, Noble
Judge, Oh, Excellent Young Man." Judge
w. P. Stafford THE Judge Forsakes the
Noisy Bar to Take Repast and Still the
Wordy War;" Jonathan Ross; Lawyers
are Made in Day." Clark @. Fits; "Use
Every Man After His Deserts" 7 W.
| Moloney; "And Shade Alike the Senate
aud the Field" w. P. Dillingham;; "It is
Good to Lengthen to the Last Sunny
Mood" ]. G. Mccullough.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-26
A PROMINENT LADY
Speaks in Highest Terms Of
Peruna as a Catarrh Cure.

Mrs. M. A. Theatre, member Rebecca
Lodge, lola Lodge; also member of
Woman's Relief Corps, writes the fol-
lowing letter from 1888 Jackson street
Minneapolis, Mimi;
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-26

The health officer reports IA cases of
diphtheria on Stratton road and Freeman
avenue in Rutlsnd.
undertskers from various parts of the
state met at Montpelier Wednesday and or
ganized with the following officers; Presi-
dent, H. e. Bond of Brattleboro; vice pres
ident, D. w. Hooker of Barre; secretary,
Charles Roakes of Montpelier; treasurer,
w. H. Hudson of Montpelier. 1t was vot-
ed to call the organization the Vermont
Funeral Directors and Embalmers' associa-
ton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-26
Opening Attraction of the Young Mems
Club.

The opening attraction of the Young
Mems club will be a lecture by Lyman
Beecher Sperry, NJ. A, M. D., of Ohio this
evening in the Congregational church on
"Superstitions, Decisions and Fads." DR..
Sperry is a noted lecturer in his own sec
ton OF the country and it is through good
fortune that he has been gotten. The club
invites all It's friends to come to enjoy the
treat with them.
1t is probable that the first debate will
be upon a referendum bill if such is intro
duced in the legislature at Montpelier No
vember 16 at the opera house mock trial
will be given. Arrangements have been
made with Col. Newton of Worcester,
Mass, and this will be something all will
want to hear. The trial was given last
year at Brattleboro with great success
The second free lecture will be given by Fl.
Kensington Lloyd. Mr.. Lloyd is a clever
caricature artist in black and white crayon
or chalk and reciter of more than ordi-
nary ability. He draws with rapid but
unerring stroke the faces of some of the
worlds most famous men. Mr.. Lloyd has
promised to come and the date will be an
nounced later.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-26
TO DOUBT THIS
Is to DlsbelieVe the Evidence Of Your
Own Sensts.


Own Sensts.
It's Brattleboro proof for Brattleboro people.
It's local endorsement for local readers.
1t will stand the most rigid investigation.
NJ. A. D. Fesselden of rs Main street, says
"The medicine that has the merits of Doan's Kid
AS time went by pain across my back and hips
became so severe and finally extended up my
back, had to be careful in STOPPING, lifting or
making any quick movement. 1 used well
known medicines but they did not hit my case.
felt az tired in the morning as when l went to
bed and what sleep did get did not refresh me-
While in this condition 1 read statement of a
person from Springfield, Mass, recommending
Doan's Kidney pills which induced me to take a
course of treatment, l took four boxes and l
could do twice the work could before the treat
ment / worked as fireman and would not
have been able to do it had 1t not been for Doans
Kidney Pills"
For sale by ali dealers, price so cents per box,
Foster MIlburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents
for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and takeno sub
stitute.
Sold by Geo. E. Greene, 60 Main street, Brat
| tleboro Vt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-26

wBsTMIN sTnR.
suoee..rul Year for IN. valley Creamery

SNoNoAhAuA AeaF IoT tuS NhlAey creamery
The annual meeting of the Valley
Creamery association was held Oct. 20,
and the following officers we're elected for
the coming year: President, @. +. Arnold I;
secretary and treasurer, S. M. Nutting !;
auditors, Rev. H. A. Goodhue and John
b. Morse; directors, II. G. Barnes, @. r.
Arnold, Reuben Miller, j. H. Clark and
II. p. Farr. The secretarv's report showed
a very prosperous year; Gil, 565 pounds Of
cream were collected which made 154 ,533
pounds of butter. Patrons were paid on
the average for the year 20 1-2 cents per
pound for their butter fat or 20 cents per
pound net butter. 1t took 800 pounds of
cream to make one pound of butter. Cost
of making one pound of butter was three
ana onefourth cents, which included pay
ing all expenses. The total receipts for
the year we've S37, 751.G0. The creamery
was obliged to buy some butter in order to
fill orders in August and September, as
those are the lightest months.