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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-08
WILLIAMSVILLE.

Mrs. Edmund Howe Of Brattleboro
visited old friends in this place last week.
Miss Lulu Horton was a guest over
Sunday of her cousin, Mrs. Grace Richard
SON
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana D. Dickinson visited
their children at Wallingford, Conn, last
week
E p Wheeler is at Newfane for few
weeks repairing the farm buildings OF
Hescock brothers.
George Day recently secured an outfit
for silver plating and is doing thriving
business in that line.
The recent heavy rain put our farmers
in good spirits. A fairly good grass crop
seems now to be assured.
Mrs. Dewitt Fisher left Thursday for
Rochester, y. Y, TO attend the wedding Of
her granddaughter, Miss Eva Bowker.
William 7. Eames and Miss Hattie c.
Benson Of Newfane were married at the
Universalst parsonage by Rev. D. A. Ball,
Thursday.
The Young Peoples Christian union
Will serve ice cream and strawberries at
the village hall from to $50, this, Fri
day, evening.
Mrs. Alice A. Morse Of this place was
one Of the judges at the preliminary prize
speaking contest at Leland and Gray
seminary last Friday night.
Rev w. Il. Davenport, presiding elder.
delivered an interesting lecture on THE
Southern Problem at the Methodist
church Monday evening. After the
lecture the first quarterly conference was
held.
Children's Sunday will be observed at
the Methodist church with appropriate
services next sunday morning. In the
evening a Chldren's day concert will be
| given by the young people at the Unver
salist church. Everybody is invited to at
| tend these services.
The following delegates will represent
| the local Universalists at the annual meet.
| ing of the Windham and Bennington
| Universalist association to be held at Gull,
| ford June y and Is: Parish, Mrs. G. B
/ Williams, Mrs. d. A. Ball: Sunday school
| Dana Stedman, Mrs Grace Richardson
| Y. p. c. L., Mrs. Gilbert b. Lamb, Hast
| ings A. Williams
F. H. Bardwell, chief OF the Hinsdale
| y. d., IRE department, gave public eX-
| hibirion Of the Underwriters fire extiu
| guisher in this village few weeks ago
resulting in the sale of several machine.
! with prospects of future sales here. Every
one who witnessed the exhibition wa:
! pleased with the work done. The
| purchase of few Of these machines seems
to offer to small country villages the bes,
! solution now in sight Of the fire protection
| problem
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-08
BROOKLINE.

L. W. Bush has begun his duties as
census enumeration.
Mrs. Loena A. Hill of Spencer, Mass, is
visiting her father, O. Smith.
Mrs. j. NJ. Mcclure and Gertrude are
visiting in Weston and Boston this week
The first Sunday in June was ushered in
by a severe thunder storm, followed all
day by steady downpour of rain.
On account of the incemency of the
weather on Sunday and the illness of the
Sunday school superintendent, Children's
day will be postponed until June II at
the Baptist church. There will be no re-
hearsals this week.
Arthur Robbins had an exciting expe-
rience.last Sunday evening at his room in
Willismsville. An employee of A. NJ. Mer-
rifield went insane and came into Mr..
Robbins's room, and was bound to stay
there. Mr.. Robbins concluded it was wiser
to let him have the room, rather than
share it with him, and left. The man was
taken on Monday to the Retreat.
Harry Robbins had a narrow escape
from sudden death few days ago at Bel
lows Falls. The builders of the electric
road were blasting some rocks in front of
the Vermont Farm Machine Co. g building,
when a piece of rock came through a
window, in front of which Mr.. Robbins
was standing, cutting a clean hole through
the glass, and striking post behind him.
The only injury ne received was from a
splinter of glass in his eye.
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OsgOod--Shepard.

pretty and enjoyable affair was the
marriage, at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner G. Shepard, of
their daughter, Miss Florence Shepard, to
Herman L. Osgood of Brookline, Tuesday
afternoon, June 5. About 25 of the i'm
mediate relatives and friends of the bride
and bridegroom were present. At 4 o'clock
the bride and groom entered the room pre-
coded by the best man, Cecil Stratton, a
cousin of the bride, and the bridemaid,
Miss Maud Messenger of Lebanon, N. H.,
and took their places in front of a bank of
evergreen, dotted with river pinks, max
ing very pretty living picture. The bride
and maid were gowned in white organdie
trimmed with white lace and ribbon and
wore lilies of the valley. After partaking
of refreshments of ice cream and cake they
left as soon as permissible after 6 p NJ. for
a short carriage drive amid showers of
rice and good wishes, Rev. Mr.. Smith,
former pastor of the Methodist churches
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-08
Printing Wi,houtInk.

Word has reached us from England that a
company has been formed to control the process
of printing without ink, by using electricity and
chemically prepared paper, In a short time, it
is expected, this startling innovation will be COM
pletely introduced, and OLD methods revolution
lied. There is one thing however, that has re
sisted all innovations; that is Hostetters Stomach
Bltters, which has many imtators, but no equals
as a cure for all stomach, liver and bowel troub,
les, and as a tonic and blood builder. This peer.
less remedy has been the standard medicine of
the American people for the past SO years Il Is
wonderful medicine for dyspepsia, indigestion,
biliousness, insomnia, constipation and nervous
ness II also prevents malaria, fever and ague.
Il builds up the debilitated system and supplies
1t with rich red blood II keeps the stomach in
good condition, and the bowels regular. Try IL,
and'you will not be disappointed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-08
DUMMBRSTO
Edward DOrr Aiken.

Prominent Pioneer Settler of Montana,
Formerly a Citizen Of DummersIOn.
The writer of this sketch was well ac-
quainted with E. Dorr Aiken as a clerk in
the store of Randolph A. Knight at Dunn
merston Centre during the summer of 1863
Mr.. knight was absent at that time in
Des Moines, Iowa, where he was engaged
in the mercantile business, and had left
Mr.. Aiken in charge of the store in Dunn
merston to sell the goods on hand when
Mr.. Knight went to Iowa in 1862. Some
time during the summer of 1868, Calvin
Reyes of Putney, who was then a mer-
chant in Des Moines, came East and
bought the remaining stock in the store
aud shipped the goods to Iowa.
In September, 1868, Mr.. Aiken went to
Des Moines and was employed in the store
of Mr.. Knight until 1864, when he emf
grated to Montana. For several years he
was in business with a company engaged
in driving tunnel under Iron mountain.
From 1871 to 1878 he was engaged in the
mining business. In 1880 he became part
owner in foundry at Butte City, making
heavy castings for machinery used in the
mines, and continued in the business until
1885, when he retired on account of i'll
health, caused by asthma.
As Mason, he was prominently known
throughout Montana and held the highest
honOrs in that order within the gift Of the
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TOWNSEND.
Cantata Rrough, Out snro...,..n-


On Friday evening last the Choral r,,i..
of the village rendered the cantata Ut-nJDt
the Palms to an appreciative audience y,
seminary hall. Earnest effort had -
made for An earlier date, but the pr'.ea
was compelled by various circumstanoaa
to postpone the event to the above nigb,
The organization was formed late in ~
winter so as not TO interfere with 49,
special church meetings, and with variaJ
purposes. To foster the musical talent ~
the community (some Of it latenO: 10 fpr
nish a pleasant, anl at the same time. eie.
waiting entertainment once a week bv vov
of rehearsals, and to supplement the oooy
work of the churches. The cantata w.s
ceosen as a beautiful, devotional and
varied, yet simple work, and by the caro-,
full drill given by Arthur Blood as director
was well rendered. The body was entira.
ly home talent save one tenor. Arthur
Maynard Of Bratteboro, who, with NJ
Blood, has the hearty appreciation of the
union for exceeding kindness and gener.
Gus services in this movement SDecial
thanks are due Mrs. Rolla Phillips also
for her untiring devotion and splendid ser.
vice throughout as pianist. The scenery
was Of pines, palms and flowers, and The
singers numbered 40. Great credit is due
to Rev. L. B. Curtis, who originated the
union and proposed the cantata,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-08
HALE.

Children's day exercises will be observed
at the Baptist church next Sunday morn
ing in place of the regular service.
Two large deer, a buck and doe, were
seen by o. j. Hale Wednesday. Mr.. Hale
was coming in from work and saw the two
animals standing in his yard.
Henry Carpenter and wife and three
children and Florence Crouch of Green
field spent Sunday with Mrs. Carpenter
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Nichols.
The ladies' aid society will meet next
Wednesday, June 10, afternoon and even.
ing, with Mrs. o, j. Hale The question
to be discussed is: "Resolved, That I'm
perialism is for the Best Interest of the
Country" Affirmative speakers are
Chas. Potter, Mr.. Elmer; negative, L. H.
Morse, r. B. Thomas. Papers will be
read by Flora Bennett and Nina Miller.
All are invited.
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The Misses Lnehan of Philadelphia are
at John f. Morses for a few weeks.
The sewing circle will meet at the Bap-
fist vestry on Thursday Of next week. A
cordial invitation is extended to ALL
Mrs n. y. Perry started for Rochester,
y. Y. Wednesday to attend the wedding
Of her granddaughter, Miss Eva Bowker,
on June II. She will visit relatives for
several weeks before returning
Rev. and Mrs. Bickford and son Sam
went to Townshend to attend the graduating
exercises, Harold c. Bickford being one Of
the graduates. Miss Cheney, our village
school teacher, also attended the exercises.
Rev. F. S. Bickford will receive and
forward weekly all offerings left with him
for the India famine sufferers while the
famine continues The modest sum of
ten cents, or even less, weekly, has been
suggested, although no doubt larger sums
would be received should any wish to in
crease the amount When we consider
that two cents day is the amount paid la
borers on government works aud that peo-
pie walk miles in order TO earn that, we
realize that even the smallest contributions
will be helpful. This money will be cabled
weekly from Boston with other funds and
is practically in India when it has reached
Boston.
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GREEN RIVER.

Ella Fife is delivering the life of Moody
this week to subscribers.
F. E. Ward, the census enumerator, was
through the village Saturday.
There was no preaching in the church
Sunday on account of the storm.
Mary Bracket goes Friday for three
weeks visit with her sister in Gardner,
Mass.
.Alva Thomas is with A. S. Gallup and
sons. in Winchester, n. H., this week,
where the Messrs. Gallup have a job at
moving buildings.
The people of this part of the town are
not very well pleased with the talked of
change in our mail route, certainly if it is
to take off our stage and express accommo-
dation from Green River to Brattleboro
via Guilford Centre.
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WILMINGTON.

Miss Nellie Adams and Mrs. W. y. Bias
sett are in Boston.
Rev. w. r. Davenport, presiding elder,
held quarterly meeting at this place on
Sunday last.
The Methodist parsonage is being great
ly improved by the addition o. a broad
piazza. Adams d Bond are doing the
work.
At the Republican caucus on Wednesday
evening j H. Kidder, C. d, Spencer and
Clark Chandler were elected delegates to
attend the district convention on the 10th.
Little Antonio Salvador came near being
drowned this week in the village pond.
He fell from log and had already gone
down twice when Beth Butterfield plunged
in and rescued him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-08

state. In 1871 and 1872 he was a member
of the seventh session of the territorial
legislature, which convened at Virginia
City, and thus was instrumental in helpin g
to frame the territorial laws of Montana
He was chosen a member of the eighth, or
extraordinary session, held at Virginia
City in 1878. In 1881 he was a member
of the twelfth session of the territorial
council held at Helena. In 1889 he was
chosen member of the constitutional
convention which framed the constitution
under which Montana was admitted TO the
I Union as a state. The people of Montana
had confidence in him as a good and true
man, and characterized him as having
sterling qualities In this instance it
evidently means genuine manliness. He
was much respected for his words of
kindly sympathy and neghborly spirit.
Mr.. Aiken was the son Of Edward and
Philinda Stiles Aiken, and was born in
Londonderry, VT, July 6, 1888. His par
ents lived in Dummerston many years and
their burial was in West Dummerston.
His grandparents were William and Nancy
I (Witherspoon) Aiken of Londonderry.
Captain Edward Aiken was his great
| grandfather, who, with Is other persons,
was an original settler of that town in
| 1774. The ancestors of these first settlers
were Scotch Presbyterians from the North
of Ireland, who emigrated to America in
1873.
Dorr Aiken Married April 20, 1882, Miss
Ada NJ. Rodgers, daughter of Captain w.
II. Rodgers of Missoula. His death oc-
Cured on Sunday morning, April %, 1900
in his CID year. His wife survives him.
William Aiken, his brother, is still living
in Dummerston, and is veteran of the
Civil war. Nancy, his sister, is the wife
! of Henry Stockwell, who lives in West
Brattleboro.
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WEST DOVER.

Mrs. Arthur Hatch is visiting her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. burlington.
Mrs. w. H. Mann and Mrs. w. L. Par.
sons are visiting in Jamaica this week.
Mrs. William Norton of Griswoluville
Mass, visited her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. j. Harris, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Crosier of Keene
N. H., visited Mrs. Crosier's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. H. Mann, last week,
Several people are putting up new barns
but we do not hear of any new houses
being built. NJ. j. Harris will put up a
barn near his shop. The parsonage is un
dergoing a thorough renovating'and will be
occupied by Charles Jones.
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GROVE.
GROVE.
Mrs. Eliza Worden is now at home.

Mrs. Eliza Worden is now at home.
Alexander Preston, who has been having
a severe attack of erysipelas, is slowly
gaining.
The Memorial day exercises by Miss
Whitney's school were very satisfactory,
consisting of patriotic songs, Rotations
essays and exercises. The children haC
been carefully trained and the program
was very enjoyable.
D. S. Worden and Miss Grace Worder
went to Somerville, Mass, last week. Mrs.
Worden came home with them. Her many
friends will be very glad to know of thu
successful removal of cancer and tina
she is getting along well.
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SOUTH NEWFANE.
SJrAItOn.

A pleasant company gathered at the res
idence of c. +. Brown June to witness
the marriage of Edward Vane Morse of
Brattleboro and Miss Nellie Rose, daughter
of Deacon and Mrs. +. NJ. Stratton of
South Newfane. Rev. +. 5. Bickford,
pastor of the Baptist church, ofiiciated. At
~ NJ the bridal party entered the room to
the strains of the bridal march from Lo-
hengrin, played by Fred Morse, brother of
the groom. The party took their places
under an arch of green and pink. The
room was beautifully decorated with ever
greens, ferns and mountain pinks. The
bride was tastefully attired in white organ
die with trimmings of white lace and ribbon.
and carried large bouquet of bride
roses. The bridemaid, Miss Lillian Knapp
of Brattleboro, wore white over yellow,
black velvet trimmings. Frank +. Morse
of Boston, brother of the groom, was
best man. After the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served TO about 30 friends.
The tables were daintily decorated with
maidenhair ferns and violets. The guests
from out of town were Mr.. and Mrs.
James Morse, Mr.. aud Mrs. Elijah Morse,
parents and grandparents of the groom,
FredMorse and Miss FlorenceShepard, ell of
Brattleboro Herman Osgood of Derry De-
pot, y. H f. n. Stratton, brother of the
bride, and Harvey Kelsey of AgAwam,
Mass; James A. Bruce of South Charles
town, n. H. Valuable presents of silver,
china and many other useful and ornamen-
tai articles, including several sums of mon
ey, attested the regard of friends. A So
cial afternoon enlivened by fun and music
concluded the occasion. The happy couple
enter the "long path accompanied by the
hearty good wishes of a large circle of
friends. After a short wedding trip in
Springfield, Mass, and other places they
return to their home at Thomas street,
Brattleboro,
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The Negro in England land America, Mrs
Negtoes as Authors. Mrs. Harry.
| Foett.
Funny Little School, Mrs Curtis.
Alice Franklin is at work at Mrs. ABBY
Wizards.
Harlan Winslow has returned from his
trip to Boston.
Miss Cora Fits has recently visited at
Eta Hobart's.
Royal Sanderson reports rainfall Of -
inch during May.
Mr.. and Mrs. William ingalls, visited in
Bellows Falls over Sunday.
Susie Kellogg Of Westminster is visiting
at Miss Harriet Fetchers.
A number of our townsmen attended
the circus at Brattleboro Monday.
Willie Gage has returned to Fitchburg.
Mass, after visiting at home briefly.
Anna Twitchell has gone to Haverhill.
! y. a., to work for private family.
Mrs. D, w. Thomas Of Hartford, Conn.
came to visit her sister Mrs. W. II. Miles
las: week.
Asa Thompson of New York city has
visited his mother, Mrs. Susan Thompson,
this week.
Eve carloads OF new furniture have ar
rived and are being put in place in the
new hotel.
The tax collector and the census enumer-
ator have put in appearance if the cater
pillars haven't.
Lemuel Van Shack of Sandy Hill, n.
Y, former graduate of the seminary
here, is visiting in town.
Mrs. Richardson, the nurse who has
been caring for Mrs. Abbie Willard for
some weeks, has returned to her home.
D.. Blodgett Of Saxjous River was in
town this week to see Willie Dutton, son
OF L. w, Dutton, who has been i'll so long.
The ball game which took place at New
fame Memorial day between the Townshend
and Newfane teams stood - to y in favor
of the team from this town.
Mention is due Frank Gray for much
labor in helping to arrange the pretty
effective forest scenery of the cantata,
Under the Palms, last week also for good
work on the lawn of the Baptist church Of
late.
Roswell Whitcomb, who is 81 years old,
| rode TO the village last week for the first
time in six years. Mr.. Whitcomb is a
farmer living out of the village two miles
and is very lame.
The baccalaureate sermon to the grad
uating class of the seminary was delivered
last Sunday morning at the Baptist church
in union service. The church had been
very hastily decorated with potted plants
and palms; but many were disappointed
that the heavy rain, so acceptable, pre-
vented large congregation. Rev. Mr..
Hardy delivered the sermon from the text,
What is your life," leaving the special
thought of its brevity, and dwelling most
helpfully upon the question of life as it
opens before the young, earnest and
anxious to realize its best. The discourse
was greatly enjoyed by all. The choir
chosen for the occasion rendered very
acceptable music.
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EAST DOVER.

Rev. c. S. Sherman and son, Clifford,
started Monday for Providence, r. l., to
visit friends.
Mrs. Stella Jefts and her children at.
tended the funeral of their grandfather,
Willard R. Jefts, of Grafton last week
Wednesday, May 60
There will be no preaching service at
the Baptist church next Sunday as the
pastor is away. Children's day exercises
will be held at the usual preaching hour.
Children's day will be observed at the
Baptist church next Sunday, June 10, at
IL o'clock. The program will consist OF
Rotations and music. All are cordially
invited to attend.
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WEST WARDsRORO.

Mrs. Clara Harris and two children are
at Henry Smead's.
Mrs. Maria Prouty is staying with her
sister, Mrs E. L. Rice.
Floyd Robinson is ill with typhoid
fever. This is the third case, one case
being in G. Loyeland's family and another
in Henry Halls.
II is expected that the Windham county
Sunday school convention will be held
here next Wednesday, beginning at 10 A.
NJ A fine program has been prepared.
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GUILFORD CENTRE.

The life of d. L. Moody has been added
to the library.
A. r. Willard and wife of Greenfield
were at F. K. Wards recently.
Mrs. Carrie f, Young and daughter OF
Worcester, Mass, are at Herbert Jacobs's.
George W, Prouty returned Tuesday
from a visit with friends in Worcester,
Mass.
D. A. Henry is making extensive repairs
on his house. Otis johnson is doing the
carpentry work.
The Windham and Bennington associa-
tion of Universalists will be held in this
village next Tuesday and Wednesday It
is hoped that large delegation will be
sent from each parish. A committee will
be at the church 10 receive the friends and
assign places for them.
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HALIFAX.

DR.. E. S. Niles of Boston was in town
last Saturday and Sunday.
This town was well represented at the
Pomona Grange meeting at Jacksonville
last Tuesday.
Road Commissioner Prouty and his
force of men are doing some good work
now on our roads.
Mrs. Ellen Powers, who has been in
Rutland with her daughter, Mrs. Matte
Crosier, arrived home Monday.
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IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
ATHENS.

Children's day will be observed June II
by appropriate exercises.
Rev. Mr.. Charlton of Perkinsvile visit
ed Rev. W. E. Lang last week.
Miss Sylvia Powers is expected home
from her school at Quechee this week.
Mr.. Jones and son from Charlestown,
N. H., are visiting his daughter, Mrs.
Greene.
Rev. W. E. Lang and Mrs. NJ. j. Clark
are taking carriage drive to Rochester.
They will attend the graduating exercises
of the High school there before returning,
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JAMAICA.
Mrs. Pierce is gaining slowly.

Mrs. Pierce is gaining slowly.
Laforest Newman is here visiting his
mother and friends.
Rev. A. J. Cameron. wife and baby of
Dandy are at J. A. Muzzy's.
Ralph j. DAggett and Henry Williams
have gone to Connecticut to visit.
Irene Gleason is home from Athol,
where she has been for some time.
George Clay and Leander Hill have been
staying few days at j. G, Daggetts.
Mrs. Smyra Bemis is on the sick list.
Will Joslin is under the doctors care.
David Eddy has returned from York
state where he and his wife have been
visiting.
A number from this place attended the
graduation exercises at Leland and Grey
seminary, at Townshend.
Mrs. Daniel Sherwn and Mamie Howe
have returned home from Pittsheld, Mass.
where they have been for some time.
The Rutland Daily News of Monday
contained an extended editorial entitled
Judge Butler and the Railroads in
which a native of this town was referred
to in complimentary terms. The follow
ing is clipped from the editorial "The
News is perfectly frank in stating that,
because Of his standing on this and other
important questions and because of his
general ability and high character, it
favors Judge F. NJ. Butler of this city for
member of the state senate, to which body
he aspires. 1t believes that in his election
the best interests of this city and state will
be conserved and advanced With regard
to the two-cent railroad mileage act passed
in 1898 and later negatived by the courts,
Judge Butler believes that it is within the
province of the state legislature to correct
this mileage law and make it constitutions
AL He is a lawyer of wide experience
and should know. AS state senator he
would work to that end"