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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-09-21
NORTH COUNTY LOCAL.
WBsTMIN STEER.


Mrs. Geo. B. Hall spent Wednesday in
Springfield, Mass.
Mrs. Alkaline Ball has been visiting Mes.
S. M. Nutting tor week.
Rollo Rice has position in the Boston
aud Maine Office at Windsor.
Mr., and Mrs. George Chase returned to
their home in Lawrence, Mass, Monday.
Mrs. James Maynard went to Worcester,
Mass Wednesday for a few days absence.
Mrs. Wilson of Dorchester, Mass, has
been the guest for few days of Mrs. b. T.
Phelps.
Miss Elizabeth Hills has been visiting
her brother and family in Springfield for
the past week.
Mrs. Carl Adams of Keene, N. H., is at
home caring for her mother, Mrs. Nelson
johnson, who is quite ill.
Mrs. Mary f. Jennison left Saturday for
Pepperell Mass, where she will spend
some weeks with her daughter, Mrs.
Hayes.
Madam Cakes Of birmingham, Mass q,
formerly a resident of this place, died this
week at her home and the body was brought
here Wednesday for burial in the new Gem
etery.
Miss Susan Holton, who has spent the
summer in town, went Wednt sday to
Bridgeport, Conn, going from there to
Philadelphia next week to resume her
duties as teacher in a private school in
that city.
The body of Hart b. Pierce of Provi-
dence, r. l., who died in Brattleboro last
Thursday, was brought here Saturday for
intermeDt in the new cemetery. Mr..
Pierce was a son of Nathan Pierce, prom
inent citizen of this town during his life
Since his fathers death it has been his
custom to return here for few days each
fall.
The village hall was ptettily decorated
Wednesday evening with Chinese lanterns,
as what was to have been a lawn party, was
onIaccount of the change in the weather,
of necessity held indoors. Numerous conf
cal jack o'lanterns served as foot lights
and were also placed above the entrance
door outside. The entertainment of the
evening was lecture by Miss Della Maud
| Smith of Saxtons River upon her travels
in the Orient, which was given in bright
and interesting manner, and was enjoyed
by an audience which made up in appre-
citation what it lacked in numbers. We
regret that so little interest was manifest
ed. Miss Grace Chase and Russell Ken
dali played very acceptably. Sherbet and
cake we're dispensed by the ladies at the
close of the lecture.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-09-21
WILMINGTON,

Several attended the Greenfield fair this
week.
A. P. Childs of Bennington was in town
over Sunday.
F. S. Bellows has just returned from
business trip to New York city.
Will Fiske and Herbert B. Newton of
Holyoke are guests at Maplehurst.
The young people had very pleasant
party at the town hall on Monday evening.
c. D. Spencer is in Boston this week
buying an extensive line of seasonable
goods
On account of poor health, Mrs. Ottig-
non has closed out her millinery stock to
Mrs. W. B. Clark.
Joseph Courtemanche had the msfor-
tune to lose an old favorite horse few
days ago. 1t died very suddenly.
F. L. Allen begun work on the grounds
to which he will remove his large barn.
The change will be great improvement.
The Seneca Medicine company is giving
entertainments and selling remedies on
the square opposite the hotel this week.
W. L. Packard is taking an extensive
trip through the middle and southern
states. He will be absent nearly month.
Frank L. Allen is removing a large
quantity of earth and rocks in the rear OF
his hotel, which will be great benefit tc
the property.
c. H. Parmelee and family are taking q
carriage drive through the northern part
of the county aud in Windsor county, Wis
iting friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Adams returned
from their bridal trip on Friday and are a
home to their friend at their beautiful resi-
dence. Hearty congratulations are extend
ed.
A large quantity of gravel is being haul
ed to the fat beyond j. F. Bassetcs farm
which will be a great improvement to Tn
road, which has been unsatisfactory 10
some time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-09-21
W. G, II. U. Convention

At the state Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union convention, to be held in
Burlington, Oct 4, 5, 6 and 7, Mrs. L. NJ.
N Stevens, the national president of the
W. G. T. u, will be one of the speakers.
worlds convention in Edinburgh by being
elected vice president at large of the
Worlds w. G. T. U. This was fitting, in
asmuch as she was Miss Wizards successor
as president of the largest national union
The United States has a larger member
ship than England, Canada and Australia
combined, and the delegates, recognizing
the superior executive ability of Mrs. Ste
vens, were unanimous in comforting upon
her this high honor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-09-21
MASSACHUSETTS NOTES.
PIckpooG.,. at the CharIsmont Fair.

IlcApOCHetS NJ tHo CH"' ADAo"N y "''
The two pickpockets arrested at the
Charlemont fair last week were arrnigned
in Greenfield Saturday. One gave his name
as w. H. Rogers of North Adams and the
other said he was Edward F Quinn of Nor
ristown, Pa. They pleaded not guilty, and
we're held for the grand jury under bonds
of $500 each. In default of security they
went to Jail.
The men are charged with stealing a
pocketbook and a sum of money from Aus
tin Richmond of Painfield on the Charlie
mout fair grounds Mr.. Richmond was
watching an exhibition by a strong man
aud pushed into the crowd. Three men
we're seen bv one of the officers to close in
on him, one in the rear and one on each
side. Rogers put his hand into Mr.. Rich
mond's pocket and distracted his pocket.
book. The officers followed the men up
and arrested Quinn and Rogers, but the
third man escaped by jumping over q
fence. 1t is the theory of the officers that
he had Richmond's pocketbook, as the 9th
ers were searched and nothing incriminat
ing was found upon their persons.
There were several reports of losses OF
the first day of the fair 1t is said tina
Herman Hathaway of Hawley lost tive
bank books, but these were thrown away
by the thieves as worthless, and we're after
ward found The officers said Saturda!
that Melvin White of Hawley, tax collecto
of that town, lost $24.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-09-21
wHITINGHAM.

Newton Chase is at work at G. S.
Chase's.
Mrs. Marion Howard is at Willis
Chase's.
Samuel May went to Charlemont We'd
nesday.
Ernest Simpson of Orange is visiting
his mother.
Merritt Blanchard went to Greenfield
Wednesday.
Carrie Chase spent last Thursday at
North Adams.
William Jones and wife have returned
from North Adams.
Mrs. Jennie Day and daughter went to
Charlemont last Thursday.
Mrs. C. Coates and Mary Davidson are
visiting in Charemont and vicinity.
Mrs. Elsie Thompson and son of East
Hampton visited her sister, Mrs. May, the
first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tucker of Boston visited
Mrs. fuckers sister last week, returning
to Boston Monday.
Frank Hicks bnrned his hand severely
with carbolic acid crystals and has not been
able to work for several days.
G. L. Farnsworth and wife of Hyde
Park, Mass, visited Carrie Chase and
other relatives in town the first of the
week.
Wilson Pike was buried from his late
home Friday afternoon, Rev. G. E. Chase
preaching a beautiful and comforting ser
mon. Flowers were there in great profu-
Sion and the many friends testified to the
esteem in which he was held. He leaves a
widow and two brothers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-09-21
STATIONS RIVER.

Farmers are filling their silos very busily
Loads of apples pass daily to the KnOwl-
ton cider mill.
Mrs. F. b. Locke entertained the ladies'
circle of the Baptist church Wednesday.
The last loads of corn we're drawn We'd
nesday to the canning factory at West
minister.
On Thursday the Congregational pastor
attended the council of Churches at
West Brattleboro.
Saturday night and again Monday night
rain fell. The second rain raised the
springs somewhat.
There was a frost Tuesday night. Wed
nesday morning field and garden were
covered with a white mantle.
The year at Vermont Academy opened
last week with full buildings. The out
look tor the school is very hopeful.
Work continues upon Main street un
der Mr.. Osgood's direction. The roadway
will be in excellent shape in few days.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-09-21
WEsTMIN sTHR WEST.

W. B. Cutting is visiting his son William
in Boston.
Miss Eva Smalley is in Bartonsville for
a week or two.
Mrs Charles B. Clark, who has been at
j. II. Clark's for several weeks, left for
her home in Boston on Monday.
Harlan Goodhue came home from New
fame Friday evening and returned there on
Monday for further duty as juryman.
Deacon A. P. Ranney was chosen dele
gate from the church to the council at
West Brattleboro and attended in company
with the pastor.
The ladies' aid society was not able to
find any residence open for its meeting
this week, and consequently assembled at
the vestry Thursday afternoon.
F. j. Houghton has gone to Epping, n.
e., the residence of his daughter, Mrs.
Flora True He will probably visit his
son in Marlboro, Mass, before his return
Word has come from Mrs. Plumb and
her daughter Mary that they returned
from their foreign trip last week and are
again at their work in the Rhode Island
reform school. The severest experience
thew had was from the gale of last week
Wednesday, which swooped down upon
the steamer day or two before reaching
New York.
Miss Minnie Sickman, visiting here for
fortnight, led the Christian Endeavor
meeting last Sunday evening in very &C
ceptable manner. She left Tuesday for
two days in Boston, before returning TO
J BROOKLYN, where she is TO enter upon city
mission work, for which she has been fit
ting herself at a training school during
the past year.
Carl Trowbridge of Glasgow, No, i:
with his relatives in town for few days.
He is the oldest son of Julia Goodhue
Trowbridge, graduate of the college il
Glasgow, and for some years teacher il
schools of high grade. He has come Easi
to spend year in post graduate study a
Harvard college, having been appointed tC
fellowship by the Harvard association o
ST. Louis.
The damage done by the high wind II
the apple crop varies much in the dtferen
orchards. Some owners think that a thirt
or half, and in one or two cases two
thirds of the fruit was brought to tn
ground. But in others less exposed yer
little damage was done, and the trees ar
now loaded down with very fine fruit
The picking will begin soon, and it is to b
hoped there will be a ready sale. Tn
quality very much excels that of last year
crop. 1t is to be presumed that the frui
will keep much better.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-09-21
SOUTH WINDHAM.

Lille Burbee is teaching in Stratton.
Jim Foley of Bellows Falls is at work
for E. A. Howe.
Minnie johnson of Warren, Mass. is WIS.,
iting friends in town.
Joe Bean has moved from Cambridge
port to the Ward Clayton farm.
George Robinson and family Of Glens
Falls, N. Y, visited his sister, Mrs. W. H.
II. Burbee, recently.
Samuel Whidden, who has been at Earl
Whidden's this summer, returned to his
home in Arlington Wednesday.
E. W. Stowell, who has been in very
poor health for long time, is improving
Mrs. Ida Gleason has improved much II
health of late.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-09-21
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
wARDsBoRO.
IS Carrie Martin is i'll.

Miss Carrie Martin is i'll.
Mrs. S. S. Phillips aud son George of
Boston are in town.
A. L. Wheeler and family returned from
their carriage drive Sunday.
Alvah Kidder and wife of Worcester,
Mass, are the guests of w. w. Kidder, his
brother.
Shipman's Uncle Toms Cabin company
gave an entertainment to a full house
Tuesday evening.
Judge j. H. Watson of Bradford spent
Saturday and Sunday, with his sister, Mrs.
Fred Underwood.
Mrs. Chester Dexter and Mrs. Laura
Blanchard of Troy, N. Y, have come to
their summer home to remain for few
weeks.
j. NJ. Gleason of Boston, and W. II.
Gleason and wife of Chicago, who have
been visiting their sister-in-law, Mrs. F.
A. Gleason, for few days, have returned
to their homes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-09-21

The sermon was on the downward path
of sinner, and the clergyman used the
illustration of a ship drifting on the rocks.
A jack tar who had strolled in became
deeply interested. "The waves dash over
heIp exclaimed the minister "Her sails
are split Her yards are gonel Her masts
are shivered Her helm is useless! She
is drifting ashorel There is no hope What
can save her now?" "Let 60 the anchor,
ye lubbern yelled the excited seaman. He
meant we'll, but they ran him in for brawl-
ing all the same.-[ London Spare Mo
ments.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-09-21
What Would the Democrats Have
DOnst

From President McKinley's letter of acceptance,
Would not our adversaries have sent
Dewey's feet to Manila to capture and des-
troy the Spanish sea power there, or, des-
patching it there, would they have with
drawn it after the destruction of the Span
ish fleet; and if the latter, whittier would
they have directed it to sail? Where would
it have gone? What port in the Orient
was open to it? Do our adversaries con-
denim the expedition under the command
of General Merritt to strengthen Dewey
in the distant ocean and assist in our tri-
umph over Spain, with which nation we
were at war? Was it not our highest duty
to strike Spain at every vulnerable point,
that the war might be successfully con-
cluded at the earliest practicable moment p
And was it not our duty TO protect the
lives and properly of those who came with
in our control by the fortunes of war
Could we have come away at any time be-
| tween May /, 1893, and the conclusion OF
peace without a stain upon our good nameS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-09-21

At the Roosevelt meeting at Sioux Falls,
Senator Pettigrew heard himself criticised:
He stood in the edge of one crowd and
heard John Proctor Clark say to the peo-
Pile; "You are not petty; no smallness
grew upon you You cannot afford to have
the petty, grewsome doctrine of your sena-
tor forced upon YOU" The crowd laughed,
but the senator did not.
In Manchuria, which became virtually a
Russian province before the outbreak OF
troubles In China, it is reported that there
has been much fighting, many Russians
have been killed, and 200 miles of Russian
railway have been destroyed. Russia will
want heavy indemnity for these outrages,
and they will almost certainly be followed
by demand on her part for the cession Of
more Chinese territory as compensation
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-09-21
WINDHAM,

F. A. Cutler of Minneapolis, Mimi, Wis.,
tied relatives in town recently.
DIR. and Mrs. Chas. Howard of Shore
ham, visited his sister, Mrs. L. B. Chap
man the first of the week
Mrs. G. E. Eddy, Miss Ada Stearns and
Miss Constance Upham attended the Kings
Daughters meeting at Springfield, Vt, last
week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-09-21
MARpsRORo CENTRE. .

There was a hard frost here Tuesday
night
Our former pastor, Rev. George A. Fur.
ness, and his family, made brief calls here
Tuesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-09-21

"What, another ice bill Hang i'll
can't pay"
80 Harold, don't be so violent; you
ought to be thankful that we can afford to
buy Ice if we can't afford to pay for it,
[ChicagO Record.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-09-21
SUI Moe CounterE.lIIng.

The Secret Service has just unearthed another
band of counterfeiters IN suburb OF New York,
CIV and secured a large quantity Of bogus IS hills,
which are so cleverly executed that the average
person v ould never suspect them OF being spu
rious Things of great value are always selecte
by counterfeiters for imitation, notably the cele-
brated Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which has
many imitators, but no equals for common dis
OF ders like fever, ague malaria, Indigestion, dys
pepsla, constipation, nervousness and general
debility. The Bitters sets things right In The
stomach and when the stomach is In good work
ing order il makes good blood and plent OF IL
In this manner the BitIers get TO the seat Of
strength ana vitality, and restore vigor TO the
weak and debililated Beware of counterfen'
when buying. Always go TO reliable druggists
who have the reputation of giving what you ash
for.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-09-21

"Oh, Bridget told you to notice when
the apples boiled over "Sure, / did,
mum. 1t was quarter-past eleven. - Tit
Bits.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-09-21
TN THE DISTRICT COURT of the United
Gtntnn 20 ni.t ri.,t o. Va
L,TATE Oa, vEnMONT, Marlboro. ss.

- BY the Probate Court for said district
To ali persons interested in the estate OF LEVI
HOWARD, late Of Wardsboro in said district, de.
ceased, Greeting
Whereas Alzna Howa d. admin strator upon
the estate of Levi Howard, late OF Waidsboro in
saii district, deceased, has filed mis- Ietiti in
this court setting forth that the sale of the whole
OF the real estate of said deceased i'll be bena-
fetal TO the heirs and all persons interested
therein, and praying for license to sell the same,
and at the same time filed in this court what pur
ports to be the consent writing of all the heirs
rrsiding in this state to such sale. Whtreupnn
1t Is ordered that the b- heard at the session
of said court, TO be held at the Probate Ohice in
Brattlr boro, on the last Saturday OF Sep ember
A. ID. 1870, when and where yCu may be heard in
the premises, II you see cause 81
A F. SCHWENK. Register,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-09-21

Intelligent rustic-"They tell me 'as 'ow
'Enery's boy as got wounded in the Trans
vaal.'
Mrs. Gumming-"Lor' a mussy me !!
And what part OF lin might that be?"--
[Tid-Bits.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-09-21
Mt! L.! O. !!
/ ms

John Boyle o'Reilly once said ~ have padded
my canoe down every river 10 New England, OF
any size, and there is no more beautiful or pict
uresque scenery in New England than between
Brattleboro and Springfield on the Connecticut
river"
SCENERY OF THE WORLD.
TAKE ELECTRIC CARS AT POST OFFICE,
HOLYOKE
Fare from Holyoke, round trip, only IS cents.
Souvenir book, 80 pages, matted for seven cent
stamps.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-09-21
.OMMInaIONERs NuTICE.

4 YUM M SNIUW = nv NUEIOE.
~ ESTATE OF OLIVER 3. WOOD.
We the subscribers. being duly appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for The district of West
minister commissioners to receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands OF all persons
against the estate OF Oliver b, Wood late OF Put
ney In said district, deceased. and also all laims
and demands Exhibited in offset tn reto; aud six
months from the LIST day Of september last. be-
ing allowed by laid court for that pnrpos-. do
therefore hereby give notice that we will attend
to the business of our said appointment a, the
dwelling house Of the late Oliver r. Wood IN Put.
ney in said district on The 9Th day OF October aud
the 9TH day Of March, next, from o'cl ok p NJ,
until o clock p N on each of said days
Dated az Putney, VT. Sent. II, A. d. 1900.
GEO. Il. PHILLIPS, Commissioners
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-09-21

"What is the price OF Dobbins' Electric Soap
''Five cents bar, full size, JUS reduced from
tan. Hasn't been less than ten for gu years"
why that's the price Of common b. own soap
&c. me box. can't AFFORD TO kIJ any other
soap after this
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-13

Biennial Meeting Conclave Knights # Py-
thias, Detroit, Mich, Aug. 9th To Sept LIST,
1900. Rate; One fare plus ~ for the round
trip. Dates of sale: August 25 26 and 81,
Return limit. September 5. 1900
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-13
SICLIAN BRICANDs
Fave Been Terrorizing the Islands Dur
ing the Past Year.

Rome Correspondence of the Chi.
cago Record: Public security is at a
low ebb in Sicily. Energetic mea ures
have been adopted to stamp out brig
andage in the island, but unless These
are persisted in there are slight homes
of definitely wiping away this standing
disgrace of Italy. | am glad to say
that in the continental kingdom life
and property are comparatively secure.
kilograms from Catania announce that
the brigaDa chiefs Santangelo and
Destefano have been killed and their
followers dispersed in an encounter
with the carabinfers, but they will as.
sembIe again under some other blood
thirsty villain. Santangelo was only
p, and he entered on his laWless ca.
reer in the mountains early in 1898,
after having fred on a policeman who
was trying to arrest one of his friends.
In September Of that year he murdered
a field iaborer who had refused his
supplies. He joined Destefano's band
In the forests around Mount Etna. In
January last the two descended to the
smiling Piana di Catania and entered
8 farm where several laborers were at
work They beekoned to one of them
"a man named Puleo, who was said
to be in relations with the police-and
kold the others to stand aside. Fuleo
came UP ana was foully murdered. In
May. in an attempt to capture them.
one GARDINER was killed and another
wounded. The brigands Manzelea and
Castiglione were surprised by the po-
lice in a house at Castellamare, near
Palermo. They were wounded and ar
rested after a severe conflict. II the
same district other freebooterS seized
the son of a well=to-do notary, took
him up to the hills and obtained $4,000
for his ransom. The police, while in
search Of the scoundrels. came upon
another band Of marauders and sue
eeeded in a running fight in killing one
of them and recovering much stolen
property. The latest statistics give
27.9 murders per 10000 inhabitants IN
Sicily, while in Tuscany and upper
Italy the average is about per 100000,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-13
King aumbert's Smoking,

King Humbert of Italy has bnt few
Qualities in common with his father.
King Victor Emmanuel, one of the few
being his intense love of smoking.
Temperate to the verge of asceticism,
in all his other enioyments, the king
had developed his propensity for strong
cigars to such a pitch that his nervous
system was completely shattered, he
began to be affected with asthma, and
his general health was undermined.
There was nothing for it but to abstain
from the use of tobacco, and a few
years ago the court physician advised
the monarch to this effect but without
any very great hopes that his royal pa
tent would act upon his advice. But
King Humbert at once declared: From
this day I will not smoke another
cigar" And he has kept his promise
to the letter The state of his health
has greatly improved in consequence
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-13
magnificent Canal Planned.

A canal is to be built about the
grounds of the Pan-American EXPOSE
ton to be held in Buffalo in 1901. In
the construction of the canal it viii
be necessary to remove 100000 cubic
Yards of earth, for the canal will be
nearly two miles in length, and it will
be not less than forty feet in width
and from three feet six inches to four
feet in depth This magnificent water
way will skirt the entire exposition
grounds, and on either side Of it there
will be beautiful walks thirty-fye feet
in width. One of the ideas that the
architects had in mind was the beau
ties of the ensemble at night, when the
magnifieently Illuminated building
would cast vari-colored reflections
anon the Iimpid waterway. 1t is the
intention of the management to con-
straet at short distances along the
canal stopping places at points of in
4erest and to run on the canal a large
number Of beautiful craft. so that the
visitors may visit the buildings of the
exnosition either by land or water, for
all of the buildings will have an en-
france on either side.