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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-20
VERNON.

The ladies' circle will meet at Mrs.
Whitheds next Wednesday afternoon.
Among the grip sufferers are Mr. and
Mrs. Chas. jackson and Fred Kendall
Messrs. Aldrich and son of West North
field are building barn for NJ. H. Powers.
Among the evidences of spring have APP
peared the beautiful and fragrant arbutus
and butterflies in abundance.
From the number of tobacco beds al
ready sowed, it seems that more of the
weed than usual is to be raised this year.
Work has begun in making ready the
foundation for the proposed church by
7. <. Stockwell and force of teams and
men.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris Pratt have moved
from the Vernon House. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Wales have assumed the management of
the house.
The death of Isaac Eddy, which occurred
last Sunday, less than "a hours after the
funeral of his wife, was not unexpected.
Mr.. Eddy resolutely rallied strength 10 sus-
tain him while he took a final parting
from the mortal remains of her who for 81
years had been his constant companion,
and after she had been carried from his
sight he expressed a wish to soon follow,
and rapidly sank until the end came.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Eddy has been
here nearly 40 years, and has been one OF
the typical New England old style-cheer-
full and hospitable, and abounded with in
dustry and frugality, and these character
istics with the spirit of contentment which
pervaded the lives of Mr., and Mrs. Eddy
have impressed all who have known them
and won the high esteem in which they
have been held by all their acquaintance.
The bereavement which has taken a most
affectionate father and mother from the
daughters, Mrs. Eason, Miss Ada and Miss
Nellie, is heavy, and especially to Miss
Ada, who has lived with and cared fol-
them in their declining years. They have
the sympathy of all in their affection
Rev. ME-, Marvin officiated at the funera
both of Mrs. Eddy on Saturday afternoon
and Mr.. Eddy on Wednesday afternoon
Profuse and beautiful floral offerings a
both attested to the tender love of man!
| friends.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-20
WILLIAMSVIBLE.

Our village school will begin next Mon
day.
Mrs. George NJ. Love has returned from
a visit in New York and Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luke j. Morse are at Graf
ton this week caring for Mrs Morse's faith
er and mother, who are Ill.
Mrs. Matte Miller of Chester, who has
spent the past year in the West, is visiting
her relatives, Rev. and Mrs. D. A. Ball
Herbert G. Sparks has completed the
sale of his farm and will have an auction
sale of his large stock of cattle and other
personal property the last Saturday of this
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leavitt Wellman hav e
moved the past week from Mrs. j. A.
Young's house, where they have spent the
winter, to their old home in the Parish
district.
Walter Ingram left last week for Tillery,
n. c., where he will be employed in a
large wood working establishment. Dorr
Derby, the expert wood carver formerly of
this place, is employed in the same estab-
lishment.
An Easter concert will take the place of
the usual preaching service at the Univer-
salist church next Sunday morning. In
the evening the pulpit will be occupied by
Rev. L. II. Elliot of Waterbury, secretary
of the Vermont Bible society.
A large audience greeted the children of
the Universalst society at their Easter con-
cert Sunday evening. The exercises were
admirable in conception and were executed,
under the supervision of Miss Effie Prouty,
superintendent of the Sunday school, with
out break.
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Esterbrook re-
turned from conference Monday for their
fifth year on the Williamsville and East Do
yer charges, much to the satisfaction of
their parishioners. A company of friends
met them at the Methodist vestry Monday
evening to extend greetings.
Charles w. Freyenhagen and family of
Cedarhurst, L. l., have this week taken
possession of the Dennis A. Dickinson
farm, recently bought by them. Mr..
Dickinson has moved the town clerks Of
flee to the house of DR.. P. p. White in
this village, where he will make his future
home.
The last lecture in our course was given
at the Methodist church Wednesday even
ing by Rev. j. II. Babbitt of West Brattle-
boro, his subject being his trip last year TO
the Hawaiian Islands. The speaker was
listened to with close interest, and all who
were present learned many points that
were new to them relative to this portion
of our new possessions.
A caucus of Newfane Republicans was
held at village hall Saturday evening.
The meeting was called to order by S. 81
Morse of the town committee, who wa:
elected chairman j. H. Mortified was
elected secretary. George B. Williams
Walter Z. Wheeler and George B. John
son were elected delegates to the district
convention at Montpelier. Dorr A. Ben
son, B. c. Eager and 5. II. Morse were
elected delegates to the state convention
at Burlington. No effort was made by the
caucus to bind the administration to set VI
Aguinaldo in business for himself.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-20

terday in Bristol, N. H.. of Craven I.ov.
~ ~ VINO C Formerly preached as a supply
oooI- CONGREGATIONAL church. Mr.. Lay
$500, AZ .ne Time he preached here, was
bo uene III dartmouth college, and he will
and fine young man.
Inc Baptist church has been in cores
ponuence with Rev. d. j. Pierce of Cali
Ill "a IelayiVe TO becoming pastor to sue
ceeu heV. +. f. Mitchell. Rev. Mr.. Pierce
wIo.e TINS week that he could not come,
T uav,ng accepted call to the church in
Nl,iUs, cam. He was born in this county
anu ms OBJECT in wishing to come East
Was 70 give MS children better opportuni-
ties for education.
Letters from j. F. Washburn state that
ne arrived in Wawona, Calf, the Satur.
Jay Following the Monday on which he left
mere bis daughter Sarah, who has been
IN california two years, surprised him by
getting on to the train at Oakland. Mr.
Wasnburn will remain at Wawona until
october. Miss Washburn expects 10 re-
turn to Putney in August
The Baptist church held its annual
meeting Saturday. These officers were
elected: Moderator, E. o. Gassett; clerk.
f. A. Burditt; treasurer, Mrs. G. l..
flerce; executive committee, G. L. Pierce,
NJ. Is. Switzer and George Fifeld: solicit
ors, Mrs. Frank Fi6eld, Mrs. NJ. II. Gale
Miss Mary Austin and G. l.. Pierce; ush-
eTs, Nj. B. Switzer, Harry johnson, Fred
hannum, Fred Dodge and George Fifeld.
WHO is president of the United States?"
asked the teacher in district No. 2 of one
OF the members of her infant class few
days ago, and promptly the little fellow re-
piled: mark Ward" Mr.. Ward prompt
ly gave the little fellow silver half dol
lar for the compliment, but the youngster
was unable TO comprehend the significance
of it. The incident goes to show that Mr..
Ward has not lost the power which he had
years ago of impressing the school chill.
dren with his personality.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-20
NORTHFIELD, MASS.

DR.. r. c. Ward and Mrs. Hattie Barker,
both former residents of Mortified, were
married in Greenfield on Tuesday by Rev.
Mr.. Finch. Mr.. and Mrs. Ward will live
in Franklin, where he has recently bought
a place.
Mrs. John Nation was called to Spring
field last week by the serious illness of her
brother, Mr.. Carter. He died last Mon
day, the funeral being held on Wednesday.
Mr.. NATION joined his wife there on We'd
nesday, to attend the funeral.
The kindergarten opens next Monday
morning at o O'clock in the Sons of Veter-
ans hall with Miss Georgiana Ayers in
charge. The school is free to all children
of the town under six and even older if
they have not already entered the primary
school.
The Republican caucus was held in the
town hall on Tuesday evening and the
following business transacted: Meeting
called to order by N. p. Wood, chairman
of Republican committee; organization,
chairman, j. M. Ware; secretary, T. r.
Calender; delegates to state convention,
Osgood Leach and L. r. Smith; delegates
to congressional convention, Benjamin F.
Field and Henry @. Holton.
The annual parish meeting of the Uni
tartan society was held in the vestry OF
the church on Tuesday evening and was
we'll attended. G. II. Webster called the
meeting to order and was elected perma
nent chairman. In the absence of the
clerk of the parish, j. B. Calender, B. f
Field was made clerk pro tenn. After the
reading of the minutes of last meeting anC
the various reports, the officers for the en-
suing year were elected as follows Clerk
j. B. Calendar; treasurer, K. S. Bardwell
standing committee, Il. G. Holton, c. H
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-20
HINSDALE, N. H.
MS. Nelson Barrett.

Mrs. Mary Barrett wife of Nelson Bar
rett, died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. c. Fred Wilder, in Millers Falls,
Mass, Saturday night, April H. aged rs
years. Mrs. Barrett had been in feeble
health for the past year. She had spent
the winter with her daughter. After
serious illness, she seemed to be making
slow recovery, but suffered a shock a few
days before her death, and after much suf-
fering the end came. Mrs. Barrett was
born in Winhall, Vt, and was the last of a
family of 10 brothers and sisters She was
twice married. Her first husband was
Augustus Holman, who died in Kansas
many years ago. A few years after his
death she was married to Nelson Barrett of
this town. by whom she is survived
There are also four children living two by
the first union, Fred Holman of Spofford
and Mrs. G.. f. Wilder of Millers Falls, and
two by the second union, Edward Barrett
and Mrs. Edgar Bartlett of this town. 1.-TWO
sons grown to manhood died many years
ago.
= Mrs. Barrett was a member of Calvary
Methodist church, a consistent Christian,
a faithful wife and mother, and a kind
friend and neighbor. The body was brought
here on the 11:10 train Tuesday morn
ing, ana Iunetal seTNlces WE'RE nelu hJ tne
home of Geo. A. Robertson on Canal street,
in the afternoon, Rev Mr.. Hudson, pastor
of the Congregational church in Millers
Falls, officiating. The singing was by Miss
Georginanna Cook and Mrs. Lima Hub
bard of Brattleboro The bearers were the
four Robertson brothers, Frank w,
George A., Edwin G. and Orrin c., nephews
of the deceased. Many choice and beauti
full flowers were on and about the casket
Friends were present from Keene, Spofford
Bellows Falls, and Cambridge and Millers
Falls, Mass. The interment was in Pine
Grove cemetery
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-20
wireless TeIegraphy.

It is said that successful experime' Is have at
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and this time we hope, rumors are correct. Wire
less telegraphy would undoubtedly be a good
thing, and revolutionize many ways of doing
business. One writer has gone so far as TO say
that wireless teegraphy is the greatest discovery
of the age. We beg to differ. Don't overlook
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the great things of the world. This peerless med
icine has been before the people over so years,
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stomach troubles than any other medicine in ex-
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fails. Take 1t, and you will not be disappointed.
Be sure and get the genuine, with Private Rev
enue Stamp over the neck of bottle. Don't let
the druggist palm off substitute"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-20
WILMINGTON.

Mrs. L. T. Page is visiting in Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Titus are visiting
in New York and Brooklyn.
A special meeting of Social lodge was
held on Tuesday evening.
( Is. II. Kidder has been in Winchester,
n. H., this week on business.
II. w. Stearns is in town and is work.
ing a number of carpenters on his Raponda
property.
o. f. Butterfeld has been i'll for a num-
Der of days, but hopes to be able to be at
his office soon.
A number of log drivers have arrived
from Maine and other places, and are bust
" al their work for the Deerfeld River
company in Searsburg and Somerset.
Easter services at the Congregational
church were very interesting, the musical
program being specially fine. The church
was we'll filed both morning and evening.
Rev. 1. S. Yerks and Mrs. Yerks re-
turned from Bellows Falls on Monday.
His many friends will be glad to know
that he returns TO this church for the COM
ing year.
c. B. Lawton Post, G.. A. R., held their
first meeting in the new hall on Saturday
afternoon. 1t has been nicely fitted up
and the associate members kindly and
generously bought the furniture.
John Morris, an old and esteemed resi-
dent, died at his home in this village on
Tuesday, and was buried from the Meth
odist church on Thursday. Mr.. Morris
has been Siling for a number of weeks
from severe cold which developed into
pneumonia. He was born in this town
and his whole life has been passed here.
He was quiet, unpretending man, never
seeking public notice but ever ready to do
a good deed. He was a kind husband and
father, good neighbor and citizen, re-
spected by all. Mrs. Morris died a num-
Der of years ago. Four children survive;
Eddie, supposed to be in Canada, William
H., of New York, and Mrs. Sarah Rice
and Arthur L. of this place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-20
WEST wARDsBoRO.
.s.L.L. Carter is reported better.

Mrs. L. l.. Carter is reported better.
F.. L. Adams has been running his saw
mill night and day since the 18th.
A number of the neighbors gave sur
prise social to F. A. Rush and family last
Friday evening and had very pleasant
time.
The funeral of Mrs. G. B. Kendall was
held at Bondville the 18th. Mr.. Kendall
and his children were taken with grip be-
fore coming home and detained few days.
1t is expected that Rev. Lucien Klmball
of Dummerston will speak on temperance
some evening next week at the church.
The date will be announced Sunday, and
notice given in the store next week. All
are invited.
The Easter concert was success. The
children had their parts finely, thus show
ing patient home drill as weather and
roads we're not favorable to any general
rehearsals. Potted plants, evergreens, etc.,
trimmed the church prettily.
Mrs. Abigail Willis, who has been feeble
for long time, was taken with pneumonia
and passed away Wednesday morning
after few days illness. She was at the
table with the family Saturday. She was
kindly cared for by her sister,. Mrs: Z. D.
Leonard, and Z. o. Newell and family.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-20
wHITINaHAM.

q A. Boyd was in town Saturday night.
G. S, Chase went to Boston on bust
ness trip Tuesday.
Mrs. James Caffrey is at work for Lula
Baker, having finished her work at Leon
JEWELS.
little Charlie Goodnow has run away
from his uncle's, nothing having been seen
or heard from him since last Thursday.
Mrs. G. e. Chase has spray OF apple
blossoms that began opening its buds April
13. and on Easter Sunday 1t was oea uti-
full sight. , u,u
Mande Wheeler has got through at VIII
uomstown and is at home for a short Time,
Int will 90 to Stamford the last OF the
week for the summer
Snow is fast disappearing and some OF
ths roads are in very bad condition me
oream 0atherer finds it hard work 10 get
sround even with four horses
Oavld Jillson, who returned week ago
s,om a visit to his son at Gardner, Mass,
died suddenly early Tuesday morning, he
Sod been in failing health for some ume me-
h hnt his death was wholly unexpected. Hl'
lie died some years ago. bis only son
Horace arrived in town TUESDAY 70 S Cnl
The funeral. He was a member Oh "rSnu
Army post No. 100.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-20
ASHUELOT. N. 81.

Frank Quigley and wife of Wilton, spent
Easter here with his mother.
T. j. West and son, Walter D. West,
have returned to their home at Lebanon.
Burton j. Hlliard, who moved to Sax
tons River year ago, has bought a farm
at that place.
Mrs. Phil LeDuc, and two children of
Easthamptou, Mass, are visiting at her
fathers Philip Germans.
Amos A. Minnick, of this place, and Mrs.
Mary S. Matthews of Boston were married
by Rev c. f. Roper at Winchester, Wed
nesday evening, the 18th.
The Ashuelot Wooden company is receiv-
ing heavy orders off the samples of cheviots
recently placed ON the markets The mill
will be put in full operation.
Miss Mary A. Hayse, who has been at
the Keene hospital for the past three weeks,
was removed to Peterboro Saturday, to Der
sisters, Mrs. John lannon's.
Rev. c. f. Roper of the Winchester
Congregational church preached to a good
audience at the Upper Ashuelot hall Sun
day afternoon. An effort will be made to
have Sunday services continued.
A. n Kingsley has sold his hotel at
South DeerReld, Mass, the Bloody Brook
House, to Sidney A. Wright and George H.
Perry Of Greenfield, Mass, papers being
passed Tuesday. The new proprietors take
immediate possession.
The James S. Gill company has suspend
ed all preparations for starting the mill,
awaiting the decision of the executors of
the estate of the late James S. Gill of Bos-
ton, as to what shall be done with the prop
erty. 1t is expected that the estate will
complete the repairs during the summer
and have the mills ready for operation in
! time for the fall trade, the delay already
caused by Mr.. ellis sudden death having
prevented entering the markets in time fol
the spring trade.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-20
WARDSBORO.

One or more cases of grip are reported
at nearly every house. George Briggs is
so as to be out again. II. f. Knight and
wife are both sick with the disease. Ches-
ter White wife and little son are improv-
ing The latest victims are Mrs. Ella I'm
derwood, Mrs. S. D. May, H. c. Benson.
All seem to be improving. Mrs. c. Z.
Brig s, who has been ill for some time, is
slowly improving. F. Underwood remains
about the same. Mrs. NJ. A. Smith had
slight shock the 18th, but is getting over 1t
finely
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-20

Webster, Arthur Martindale, Miss Mary
Osgood, Mrs. G. A. Ware and Mrs. G. G..
Stearns; library committee, Miss NJ. A.
Belcher, L. r. Smith and G. G. Stearns.
The appropriations for the ensuing year
were made and other routine business of
the meeting transacted
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-20
DOES COFFEE AGREE WITH YOU?

II not, drink Grain o-made from pure grains
A lady writes: "The first time l made Grain-O
did not like It but after using It for one week
nothing would induce me TO go back TO coffee"
1t nourishes and feeds the system The children
can drink it freely with great benefit. 1t is the
package today from your grocer, follow the d.
rections In making IL and you will have delicious
and healthful table beverage for old and young.
cents and IS cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-20
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are a sure thing Try box today; 10, rs, 80
cents Sample and booklet free.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-20

Mrs. w. D. Holman spent Sunday in
Keene.
Mrs. W. H. Woodall is spending the
week in Boston.
Alfred Wells of Boston is at Hotel Ash
uelot again for several weeks.
Mrs. Gifin of Keene is the guest of Mrs.
g. S. Goddard on Canal street.
The late L. A. Smith was insured in the
United Order of Golden Cross for $1,000.
Rev. f. J. Deane and w. NJ. Thayer at
tended the Methodist conference in Nashua.
Fast day services were held in the Con-
gregational church Thursday morning at
| / o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. S. Leach attended the
funeral of an aunt of the former at Keene
Wednesday,
Mrs. G. S. Smith is suffering from the
grip in Clinton, Mass, where she went to
visit relatives.
The Congregational ladies are arranging
for May party to be given Wednesday
evening, May 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. f. Hunter are visiting
their daughter, Mrs. f. d. Jeffords, in
Chicopee Falls, Mass.
Hinsdale circle, No SIG, Companions of
the Forest, gave a social and dance at
Grand Army hall Thursday evening.
Fred Catlin has hired the NJ. V. Spencer
house on the Chesterfield road, and will
soon move there from Fitzgerald court.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. V. Spencer have been
moving their household goods to Keene this
week, and will make their home there in
the future.
0. c. Robertson has been made secretary
and treasurer of the Pine Grove Cemetery
association in the place of the late Charles
B. Hopkins.
Mr.. and Mrs Bert Brooks of Hartford,
Conn, came last week for a visit with
friends Mr.. Brooks returned to Hartford
the first of the week, but Mrs Brooks will
remain a while.
1t was "gentlemen's night" at Wantasti,
quet grange Wednesday evening. A very
pleasant entertainment, consisting of read
ings by several members, was given, after
which a treat of delicious maple sugar
rolls, dougnnuts, etc., closed the exercises
of the evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-20
THE PUTNEY COLUMN.
DR.. Plantz's Candidacy.

Scr Letter TO The Phoenix Has Made
u.r. Unwittingly, Figure of Nation-
al Attention.
The sarcastic letter written to The
-,hcaniy last week by Mrs. (Dr) Laura NJ.
plant of this town, in which Mrs. Plantz
-arorpcel herself as a candidate for the
lico presidency on the ticket with Admiral
n,rsv was looked upon in some quarters
n an entirely different light than the au-
Thor intended, and during the past week
WTs Plant has been figure of national
attention. The letter was copied first in
tbs Springfeld, Mass, Union. The New
York and Boston papers then took it up,
and it has since gone the length and
broadth of the country. Mrs. Plantz's
nbotopraph and sketch of her life have
been published and she has received nu-
merors letters and kilograms in relation to
tbe matter, asking for her views on ma
,ional questions, her qualifications for the
gce presidency, etc. To all these inquir-
iss Mrs. Plant paid no attention as she
vas averse to any more notoriety than had
already been caused by the entirely unex-
nected turn affairs had taken. One Bos-
ION paper sent a reporter here to interview
Mrs. Plantz.
Toa Phoenix representative Mrs. Plantz
aid she wrote the letter in spirit of sar-
oasm to belttle Admiral Dewey's candi-
dacy. expecting that no notice of it would
he taken outside of her own circle of
friends, and she cannot understand how
any person with an average amount of in
teligence can fail to realize that she is ut
terly unqualified for the Office of vice pres
ident or can fail to note the succession of
sarcastic thrusts at Admiral Dewey which
her letter contained.
The agitation has brought out some in
teresting facts in the life of Mrs. Plant.
She is the widow of Judge D. A. Plant,
member of Congress from Ohio, and step
mother of Gen. Lloyd Wheaton by former
marriage In 1860 she graduated from a
medical school and was one of the pioneers
in medicine among women. She was for
many years practicing physician in the
Home of the Friendless in New York city,
and here she was awarded $50 for merito-
rous services because of the rapid improve
ment made in the home under her iuris-
licton. She is not a woman suffragist,
and never had any sympathy with this
movement She came from patriotic revo-
lutionary stock, her grandfathers on each
side being captains in the revolution. She
s one of the charter members of the ma.
tonal chapter of the Daughters of the Rev.
olution and at one time toured the country
asa lecturer. She numbered among her
intimate friends such men as Garfield,
Blaine and Sheridan.