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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-19
WEST HALIFAX.

The dance, Friday evening, was we'll at
tended and nice time was had by all.
Harry Learnard is learning the black
smith trade with our local blacksmith.
A. A. Larabee went to New Hampshire
on business last week, returning Friday
evening.
When clergymen go visiting they ought
not to let their minds soar so high that
they will not see where they are driving,
as it makes a difference which side up a
sleigh is for comfort, and sudden changes
are dlsagreeable.
Chas P. Clark post G. A. R., installed
the following officers: Commander, j. G.
VIM; senior vice commander, II. b.
Brown; junior vice commander, Orrin
Wilson; chaplain, A. A. Hill; quarter
master, H. W. Griff; surgeon, A. j. Ken
ney; officer of the day, A G. Bickford
adjutant, F. L.Woodard, delegate to depart
ment encampment, Geo. Burns.
There will be camp fire at the Univer-
salist church, Tuesday evening, Jan. 29.
The post and Sons of Veterans will fur
nish the entertainment. Out of town
speakers have agreed to be present. The
auxiliary, members, soldiers and everybody
are earnestly invited to attend. Refresh.
ments will be served after the entertain
ment by the Grand Army post.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-19
DUMMERST

The fourth lecture of the course will be
given Friday evening, Jan. 20, at 1880 in
the vestry. The speaker will be Charles
W. OsgoOd of Bellows Falls, a noted bust
ness man and Sunday school worker. Sub
ject, "The Open Vision in Nature and
Art"
The church in Dummerston held its an
nual reunion and roll call on Saturday,
Jan. 6. After bountiful dinner, various
reports were made showing an increased
attendance at church and Sunday school
over the preceding year, also increased
benevolent contributions. Forty persons
were present at the meeting. When the
roll was called by the clerk, 20 members re-
sponded, "a were absent and a few an
swered by letter. Rev. L. G. Chase of
Concord, N. H., former pastor and still
a member of this church, could not be
present on account of the ILLNESS of his
aunt, who is about 90 years of age, but as
an expression of his interest in the church
and its work, he sent $40 for its benefit.
Very interesting letters were read from
Mrs. Erna L. Bailey of Brattleboro and
Mrs. l.. G. Cole of West Brattleboro.
Mrs. Sarah Bond of the latter place, aged
50 years, remembered the church by send.
ing 81 to aid in expenses.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-19
OHEsTRRFIRLp. N. H.

Grandma Jefts is still very feeble and
seems to fail steadily.
Rev. Mark Tisdale of Winchester called
upon friends Monday.
Clifford Royce of Hinsdale has begun
work for W. K Ware.
Fred Graves and family have moved to
Gardner, Mass, where he has employment.
At last we have enough snow for sleigh
ing, much to the qualification of teamsters
1t is expected that the presiding elder. G.
W. Morris, will hold the quarterly at the
Methodist church next Sunday.
Miss Hattie Bell has returned home
from an extended visit at Cambridgeport,
with her sister, Mrs. Guy Thayer.
Sixty-three dance tickets were sold for
the dance last Friday night at the town
hall. Everyone had a remarkably good
time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-19
GREEN RIVER.

Mellen Greenleaf is at work for F. A.
Richmond.
A young child of David Robbins is i'll
with pneumonia.
Everett Wilcox has moved with his fam
lily to Greenfield.
The ladies will hold a social with
Mrs. Alva Thomas Thursday afternoon,
Jan. 25.
Rev. W. T. Dodd of Boston will hold
preaching service in the church Sunday,
the 21st, at o'clock p NJ.
Frank Thomas, while at work in Stoves
mill last week crushed the middle finger
of his right hand. 1t was caught between
log and the saw carriage.
A. S. Gallup is putting in a new water
wheel for II. Stowe. Mr.. Stowe has sew
eral teams hauling logs and has plenty of
jobs when there is water, which is very
low at this time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-19
aUILFORp CENTRE.

Many are suffering with the grip and
colds.
Mrs F. E. Thayer of Gill is visiting at
II. j. Richmond's.
The sleghing is improved, with four
inches of snow added Tuesday morning.
Many from this town attended the agri-
cultural meetings held in Vernon this
week.
The Dramatic club will present the
drama, "Past Redemption" in the near
future.
Mrs. S. NJ. K. Bullock, who has spent
several weeks with her brother in Hinsdale,
returned Wednesday.
The annual meeting of the dramatic
club will he held at Grange hall Wednes-
day evening, Jan. "a.
There are several cases of scarlet fever
in town. They are many miles from each
other and the afflicted homes are quaran-
tined.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-19
The Lat.st \ Rnv Invnn,ion

The latest invention to startle the world is said
to be the Endoscope, which is an ray machine
for the purpose OF examining the interior of the
stomach It is claimed, that with this lnstru.
ment, the treatment of stomach troubles will
be revolntionized as it Il Gates the cause of dis
ease With due respect 10 science however we
would state that the cause of stomach troubles
mas been known for the past fifty years, and like
wise thelr cure, which is Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, medicine hat has many imitators hnt
no equals IL cures all diseases of the stomach
such as dyspepsia, indigestion, biliousness, con,
vents malaria, fever and ague and keens the
bowels regular. Have it always In the house, and
Mheh not FEELING right, take dose. Il has been
the standard medicine of the American neoDla
Tor 90 years. Look for private revenue stamp
over neck of bottle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-19
EAST JAMAICA.

Mrs Ida Gleason and child are visiting
at Geo. H. Gleason's.
Mrs. E. M. Butler is so much improved
that she has rode out twice this week.
Mrs. Edwin Dunbar and her daughter
Fannie are on the sick list this week.
Harvey Howard and wife went to Wind
sor Friday to see their only son, Merritt
W. Howard, and family.
Capt. Warren's people have gone to
Florida to spend the next six weeks. Miss
Minnie Warren has returned to England.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-19
HOUGHTONVILLE.

Roy Blood is visiting in Springfield.
Miss Alice Phillips of Gilsum, n. H.,
was the guest of her father and brother
this week.
Mrs. Maria Bushee, who has been i'll
with pneumonia, is able to be about the
house again.
Lewis Gordon had his foot badly hurt
last week in Sanders's saw mill by
the big saw carriage running over it, max
ing him unable to work for some time.
Arthur Kingsbury had the index finger
on the left hand cut off at the first Joint
and the forefnger badly lacerated on the
little bench saw in c. II. Sanderss saw
mill last week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-19
GUILFORD.

Edison Smith is numbered with the sick.
John Tyler severely cut his right foot
last week while chopping with an axe at
his home.
Mrs. Fannie Baker, who came to live
with Mrs. Ellen Wilder this winter, is now
i'll at the home of Mrs. f. Cooley in Brat
tleboro, where she and Mrs. Wilder were
making a short visit.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-19
EAST DOVER.

There will be a donation Friday evening,
Jan. 26 at the Baptist parsonage for the
benefit of Rev. G. S. Sherman. All are
cordially invited.
There will be donation party for the
benefit of Rev. A. A. Estabrook at the
Methodist church next Tuesday evening,
Jan. 90. All are cordially invited to at
tend.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-19
THE PUTNEY COLUMN.
Fire DIstrlct Meeting.

The postponed annual meeting of the
Putney fire district was held in the lower
town hall Monday night. These officers
" ere elected. Moderator, NJ. H. Pember;
clerk, A. NJ. Corser; prudential committee,
A. NJ. Corser, c. B. Willard, NJ. d. Whit
man treasurer, A. j. Aver; chief en-
gineer, w. A. Cole; first assistant, K. K.
Knight; second assistant, A. f. Boomer
third assistant, f. S. Harris; collector, NJ.
G.. Williams. 1t was voted to raise a tax
of % cents on the dollar of the grand list,
to be collected on or before May /. The
district will have to buy hose before the
department can be made effective, and it
is probable that the prudential committee
will order 500 feet or more.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-19

The great soft downy snowstorm like cloak
Descends to wrap the lean world head to feet;
IL gives the dead another winding sheet,
II buries all the roofs until the smoke
Seems like a soul that from its clay has broke
II broods moon like upon the autumn wheat
And visits all the trees in their retreat
To hood and mantle that poor shivering folk,
With wintry bloom it fills the harshest grooves
10 jagged pine stump fences. Every sound
II bushes to the footstep of a nun.
Sweet Charity that brightens where il moves
Inducing darkest bits of churlish ground
To give radiant answer to the sun
-lEthelwyn Wetherald.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-19
WEST TOWNsHEND.
Observation-Disclosures.

There was pretty but quiet wedding at
the home of F. d. Tucker the evening of
Jan. 10, when his daughter, Nellie C.
Tucker, was united in marriage to DR..
Albert j. Greenwood of Jamaica. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. NJ. F.
Hardy of Townshend in the presence of
the immediate relatives of the bride and
groom. Refreshments were served and
DIR. and Mrs. Greenwood went directly to
their home in Jamaica. The young
couple were the recipients of many beauti-
full and costly presents. Among them was
handsome gift from the brides class
mates at the Williams Memorial Institute
in New London, Conn, of which she was
a graduate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-19
DUMMRRsTON HILL.

About eight inches of snow Monday
night and Tuesday, making in all IA
inches.
Mrs. Frank Capelle and child of Bellows
Falls visited at G. H. Betterleys last
week, Mr.. Capelle coming Saturday night
and spending Sunday with them.
+. H. Morse slaughtered two shoats
l-2 months old last week, weighing re-
spectively $50 and 400 pounds and one one
year old that tipped the beam at AL
pounds; total, 1921 pounds.
A number of the farmers are improving
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-19
WEST DOVER.

The snow makes the lumbermen look all
smiles.
Several people are housed with the pre-
vailing epidemic.
Bills are out for another dance at the
Green Mountain Inn, Jan. 20.
The ladies' aid society elected the follow
ing officers: President, Mrs. T. F. Boyle
vice president, Mrs. Ellen Russell; secre-
tary, Mrs. Jennie Canady; treasurer, Mrs.
win Harris.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-19
For over 80 Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used
TOR over so years by millions OF mothers for their
children while teething with perfect success. II
soothes the child, softens the gums alays ali pain
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for
diarrhoea. 1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by druggists in every part OF
to ask for MRS. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, -
and take no other kind. 'N''
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-19
Beanty Is blood Deem.

Clean blood makes clean skin. No beauty
your blood and keep il clean, by stirring mn The
lazy liver and driving all impurities from the
o0dy; Begin today TO Danish pimples, boils
oiotches' olackheads, and that sicky bilious com,
plexlon by taking Cascarets, beauty for 10 cents
All druggists satisfaction guaranteed. TO- 25, 40 c.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-19

Frank Smith and family have been
suffering from grip.
S. E. Williams of Orange, Mass, was in
town the first of the week.
Mrs. William Livermore entertained her
Sunday school class last Friday evening.
George Howard is making extensive re-
pairs on the l. of the old hotel building.
and has raised it a story.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Robbins has gone
for visit of considerable length to their
son, G. N. Robbins, in New London, Conn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-19
SOUTH NEWFANB.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Pease will move in
to B. G. Bailey's house this week.
Mrs. E, N. Stratton was suddenly called
to her home in Agawam, Mass, on We'd
nesday on account of sickness in her fam
lily.
The donation for Rev. and Mrs. F. S.
Bickford will take place on Thursday even
ing, Jan. %. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to everyone.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-19
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
ATHENS.

Rev. W. E. Lang is holding extra meet
ings at Brooklne this week
The schools in the south and west part
of the town close their winter term Fri
day.
Miss Beulan Potter, who is teaching in
Grafton, spent Saturday and Sunday at P.
r. Clark's.
Fred Smith and wife of Fletcher and
Minnie Smith of Westminster visited their
father, George Smith, recently.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-19

There will be services at the Baptist
church at the usual hour on Sunday.
Edward L. Bush cut his knee with an
axe Tuesday, making a severe injury.
About 20 of the Brookline friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Park Holland improved the
fine moonlight evening of Tuesday and
the sleighriding and paid them surprise
visit at their home in Townshend. Mr..
and Mrs. Holland entertained their guests
royalty. Refreshments were served and
after a social time the guests departed for
their homes,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-19

their opportunity of securing their annual
crop of ice from the lake before the deep
SHOWS come They find the ice from II to
IA inches thick and of good quality.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-19

TOWNSHEND.
A Valuable GIFT.

Mrs. Eliza Phelps Pierce of Suflield,
Conn, has presented to the town the sec
ond part of the collection relating to the
history of the town of Townshend COM
piled by her father, the late James II.
Phelps. As there are not a sufficient num-
Der for each family to have a copy they
will be distributed to families in town in
such a way as to be accessible to any who
may wish to read these books, which are in
the town clerks hands for distribution.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-19
BROOKLYN e.
Death Of Another Aged Citizen.

Death OF Another ABeu CutLeh'
Mrs. Van R. Ford who passed away on
Jan. 10, was born in Brookline Jan. -,
1915 She was the eldest daughter of David
and Chloe Kidder. She married Van r.
Ford at Newfane and for two years that
village was her home, but the remainder
of her life was spent in Brookline. She
was the mother of eight children, four
girls and four boys. Helen and Osceollo
died when small with diphtheria, and
Sophronia lived to grow up and was mar
ried and then died Mrs. A. o. Wellman,
A. V. B. Ford of this town, Wallace
Ford of Putney, Mrs. Henry Shurman of
West Henrietta, N. Y, and Harding S.
Ford of West Chesterfield, N. H., are the
surviving children. Mrs. Ford lin her
younger days was an active nurse, and
her advice in sickness was much sought
after, as she was a good woman. Her
health had been poor for several years.
The past few years of her life she has been
kindly cared for in the home of Mrs. Dan
iel Whitney. The funeral was held at the
Methodist church Jan. II, Rev. Mr.. Lang
officiating.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-19

What is the price of Dobbns' Electric Soap q,
o. rive cents a bar full size, just reduced from
why, that's the price of common brown soan
Send me box. can't afford to buy anv other
SOAP after this W NNJ ""J Juliet
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-19

DIR. Bulbs Cough Syrup has saved the
life of many child. This wonderful remedy al
ways cures Group, whooping cough and measles
cough. IL has never failed. Price 20 cents
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-19

\, Every nervous person should try Carters Little
Nerve Pills, They are made speeiallv FOR ner
vous and dyspeptic men and women and are iSst
the medicine needed by all persons, who, from
any cause, do not sleep well, o. who fail to get
stomach, indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous and
s sh headaShe, etc, readily yield to the use OF
the Llttle Nerve Pills, particularly II combined
cents. ''S'S ~ 50
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-19
Edueate Your no,veIs VIM Cnsonrsta

Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
TO- % cents II G. O. fail, druggists refund
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-19

Ones sense Of sight may be first class
Whose hearing may be weak,
For many see the mountain pass
Who cannot hear It's peak
-lElllott's Magazine
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-19

Dr.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale PeopIe
are never sold by the dozen or hundred,
Dut always In packages. At all druggists,
Or direct from the Or. Williams Medicine
60 Schenectady, n. T., 90 cents per box.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-19

The Day farm, two miles east Of this village, is
for sale at bargain. j. H. MERRIFIELp
Bratteboro, VT.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
DARING NEGRO HIGHwAYMAS.
Capt. j. III. BarBey Knocked .enseiess and
Robbed by Desperate Near His Home.

Special 70 The wsshiaKton Pest
Williamsburg, Va. Oct eo.-Capt j. H
Barney. about / o'clock today. was the
victim OF a daring highway robbery near
his home, jamestown Island. about six
miles from here. Capt. Barney rode over
from the island this morning on horse
back. When in a small piece OF woods
on q farm adjoining the island on his
way back, burly negro confronted him
with question as to whether he intend
ed paying of his hands to-day.
Capt. Barney noticed heavy stick In
the negroes hand. and the next moment
he was struck senseless by q blow on the
head When he recovered he was al
home in bed. His horse had run TO the
house, and his people, searching, found
him senseless at the roadside. what
money and other valuables ne had on his
person were gone.
He was sufficiently recovered 10 come
t0 town this evening to notify the author
tiles. and to offer reward Of 500 for the
hlghwayman's arrest. The latter is de-
scribed by Capt. Barney as strapping
black negro, with a scar over his eye,
whom he would recognize al sight. The
negro was not one OF Capt. Barney's
hands, and, seeing him pass along the
road this morning To town, evidently
thought that when he returned he would
have money to pay off.
Capt. Barney is the son Of the late
James P. Barney, and succeeded his father
as president Of the Virginia Navigation
Company. He is the owner Of jamestown
Island, where he has resided since his
marriage, few months ago. To the daugh-
ter Of Hon. John $. Wise, OF New York.
The outrage has stirred the neighbor
hood. and the negro desperate is being
hunted
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
OLD DOMINION NOTES.

The Rappahannock Valley Convocation
Of the Protestant Episcopal Church will
convene in St Johns Church King
George Court House, to-day and continue
IN session three days.
The scaff0ld around the dome OF the new
Seaboafd depot being erected at Peters,
burg gave way yesterday. and John Do
yer. slater. who. was on the scanold. fell
forty feet. He escaped serious injury.
The oldest dwelling In Sussex County.
built over 100 years ago. was burned few
days ago. IL was owned by Mrs Caroline
family. The fire started from a defective
f;.s.
Rev w. J. Cooke. pastor Of the Wood
stock Christian Church. notified his con-
gregatioa Sunday that his recently Offer
ed resignation would stand He has re-
ceiyed two calls. and will clcse his wood
stock laeors December J.
Commonwealth's Attorney Carter H.ax-
ton, Of Staunton. who was elected n, ma,
Office during the Spaalsh-AmericaU war
while in the field, was last night elected
captain Of the West Augusta Guards
Capt. Braxton succeeds W J. Perry. vsho
resigns. having been elected major Ia
the Seventeen Regiment
. Rev. T. s. Dunaway, ID. D.. OF Freder-
icksburg. has formally accepted the eat
TO the Barton Heights Baptist Church
and will take up his work there al once
DIR. Dunswgy preached 10 his new charge
Sunday morning. making known his de-
cision- DR.. l. r Gariick made a short adj
dress. in which he congratulated the con-
ssegstiSn Oh TIE dseis.sn VI Dr.. Dunawsy
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
WILL NOT MARRY JUST YET.
Rev. w. &. Underwood Explains Why He
and Mrs. Bishop Did Not Wed.
Special TO The Washington Post

SPfn<ai 70 4ne Washington Post.
Richmond, Va, Oct. 22.-Rey. William c.
Underwood, the Presbyterian minister of
AppOmattox County who was 10 have
married Mrs. Blanche Bishop. of this city.
on October IL, which wedding did not take
place, gives the reasons why the nuptials
were not solemnized. Mr. Underwo0d's
explanation comes from West AppOmat-
tox. He says that Mrs. Bishop some time
ago obtained a divorce from her husband
on grounds of permanent desertion.
After Mr.. Underwood became engaged
10 her he received advices, he saws. con-
corning the Interpretation of the laws
governing the church he represents that
left doubt in his mind as to the propriety
OF their union under the circumstances.
Later on, these doubts were sufficiently
removed TO justify him to proceed. and
he secured a license and they were 10
have been married on the 18th instant.
After securing the license. In an inter-
view between them, the subject was again
brought up and more carefully considered,
and they mutually agreed that the mar
riage ought to be postponed until all rea-
sOnable doubt was removed from their
minds.