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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-06
sAXToNs RIVER.

The gratifying news came Saturday
that $4,000 had been pledged for Yer
mont Academy, thus assuring the
promised gift of $4,000 additional
from John d. Rockefeller. With this
increase in its endowment this high
grade and successful institution prom
ises to go forward in a larger work of
usefulness. Many improvements have
been made on the buildings and
grounds of the academy during the va
cation. There will be only a few
changes in the faculty during the year.
Miss Julia Goodwin, a former success
full teacher in the school, will take the
place of Miss Lucy Daniels, who has
been granted years absence. ]. H.
Bacon will be at the head of the Greek
department, and Miss Florence l..
Ellery, who has resigned a position
in the Albany girls academy, will also
be added to the teaching force.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-06
WILMINGTON.

The Forest and Stream club will close
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Manter are back from
their vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles X Ames have
returned to Brooklyn.
John McAuley has removed to the Rice
tenement near Mr.. Greene's.
VI. L. Burr is at Newfane as grand juror
and Frank II. Fitch as petit juror
Rev. I. S. Yerks Of Rochester. VT. has
been in town this week calling upon old
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Merrifield OF OF
tawa, Ill, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. O.
D. Spencer.
Don o, Butterheld has just returned
from n pleasant outing of a week at
Block Island.
NJ. w. Stickney, wife and daughter of
Rutland have been spending a few weeks
in town with friends and relatives They
have now returned to their home.
Just For Fun" light drama, was pre-
scented at the town han on Monday and
Tuesday evenings, a fairly sized audience
being present on each evening. The
actors were Faith w. Kidder, Miss Edith
NJ. Ball, Miss Bertha Suckney. Miss Mary
A. Heather, II. LennoX Bray and Orrin
r. Buell.. Each part was well taken and
finely represented.
Little Josephine Lucretia Wheeler, in
FAINT child and only daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. d. Wheeler died very suddenly
Sunday morning at about o'clock. She
had been suffering from whooping cough
for some weeks but appeared to be doing
well until suddenly the disease seemed
to go to the brain and soon the little lie
went out, leaving only sorrow and sad
ness The funeral was held on Mon
day from the house, Rev. Mr.. Riegel
making appropriate remarks and Mr.. and
Mrs. Kidder rendering suitable vocal Sc
lections.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-06
MINISTER.

Will Hills returned to New York on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Dudley Prescott Hale is visit.
ing in Bellows Falls and Chester.
Over 80 of our townspeople are at.
tending court at Newfane this week.
Miss Hattie Farr will soon go to
Ferrisburgh, where she will teach the
coming term of school,
Mrs. Henry A. Willard and son of
Washington, D. c., were visitors at
Judge Kellogg's from Saturday to Mon.
day.
Alfred Smith and Miss Bernice
Smith of East Alstead, n. H., were
guests of Henry A. Tenney and his sis.
ter, Miss May, over Sunday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-06
WESTMINSTER WEST,

Willis Braley transports the chill
dren from district No. to the cchool
in the village.
Maple Grove Grange will hold its
first evening meeting in the chapel
Thursday evening, Sept. ~, at 7.3O.
Ella F. Ranney has returned from
her summers visit in Homer, n. Y.
She will go back to the High school in
Brattleboro and will have her home in
the family of H. H. Thompson.
The mail between here and Saxtons
River is now carried over the hill road
for the purpose of accommodating
people living there. The carrier has
been directed to do this in accordance
with petition from the people inter
ested. Their mail is now left near
their doors instead of at Saxtons
River, three miles or more away.
William Hastings has concluded the
sale of his farm to Mr.. McElroy of
Bellows Falls, and the writings have
been drawn and signed. 1t is not ex-
pected that the purchaser will move to
the place at present. Mr.. Hastings
will remain for a time, and it is I'M
certain what he will do when the time
AOA NOLlGS. nc Sldle OI his
health is the cause of the step he has
taken.
The summer and fall apples prove
to be of poor quality. They are badly
affected by the railroad worm and are
scarcely Mt for use. How it may be
with the later fruit cannot yet be
told. The quantity in this section will
be small, and it seems probable that
the quality will not be up to that of
last years fruit. Pear trees are not
very numerous around here, but such
as there are bear heavily this year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-06
GRAFTON.

Miss Mabel French is visiting in
Pawtucket, r. /.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldron are visiting
their son, DR.. Waldron.
DR.. Hall Staples was in town for a
few hours on Wednesday last.
Mrs. Chaplin Howard has returned
to her home in Meriden, Conn.
Miss Phebe Frost has been spending
a few days with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. L. s. Walker.
Rev. D. M. Jones has resigned as
pastor of the Baptist church, his resig-
nation to take effect the last of Sep
TENDER.
Miss Annie Blodgett is at home and
Will probably spend several months
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-06
with her parents. as she has given up
her position at 'Saxtons River.
ATHENS.

Harry Farnham of West Arlington is
visiting his cousin, Mrs. p. r. Clark.
A number from here plcncked at Bar
ber's park Monday. A jolly time is re-
ported.
Mrs p. r. Clark and mother returned
from their carriage drive to Arlington
and vicinity last Friday
The Oney children and Leslie Crosby,
who have been, at e. N Glaciers for three
weeks, returned to their home in Fitch
burg Monday.
Joseph Ball, son and daughter of Water
vile, p. O., Leon Ball of Bellows Falls,
and Carl Ball and sisters of South Ac.
worth N. H., spent Sunday in town.
There will be no services Sunday morn
ing at the church on account of the alb
sence of the pastor for his vacation.
Christian EndeaVor meeting in the even
ing at the usual hour.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-06

The summer residence of the late Geo.
William Curtis. at Ashfield, Mass. was
destroyed by fire Wednesday. The fire
started in the barn. A horse, COW and a
dog We're burned. The house caught fire
from the barn, but Mrs. Curtis, her
daughter and three guests. together with
al the servants. escaped without injury,
large portion of the pictures and furni-
ture was saved. The loss is estimated at
$4,000 well insured
Six masked men held up a passenger
train four miles from TeXarkana, Ark.
Tuesday night. They cut the mail and
express cars from the train, left the fire.
man with the train and compelled the en-
gineer to pull out a mile or two. Then
they blew open the express car forced
the safe with dynamite, and removed
the contents. They then boarded the en-
CINE and one of the men, who seemed to
be an experienced engineer, ran 1t out
several miles where 1t was left when the
men fled the country. 1t is supposed that
the robbers secured about $4,000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-06
ACT QUICKLY.
Delay Has Been Dangerous in
Brattleboro.

OA0NNASOOAOs
Do the right thing at the right time.
Act quickly in times of danger.
Backache is kidney danger.
Doan's Kidney Pills act quickly.
Cure all distressing dangerous kidney ills.
Plenty of evidence TO prove this.
Mr.. VIM. Lindsay of No. IS Washington St.,
says: II was taken with terrible pains in my
side and back so that / was laid up for a
month, unable to attend to my work. en-
ployed doctor who said had gravel. He
eased the pain in my side, but not the constant
duh ache in my back. I saw Doan's Kidney
Pills advertised and so well recommended that
1 was induced TO go TO a drug store, buy box
and use them:as directed. After using about
half of it l felt the benefit from them. When
1 finished it bought another and it brought a
decided improvement. The secretions from
the kidneys!whichIhad been irregular became
normal and the duh aching pain left me.
When about my regular work did not have
the slightest pain or headache"
Sold by all dealers. Price 80 cents. Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember.the name Doan's and take no sub
stitute.
Sold by Geo. B. Greene. So Main Street, Brat.
tlRSoro, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-06
Along Modern Lines.
From the Vergennes Enterprise.

lfrom the Nergennes Enterprlse.I
There are thousands in Vermont
who would not live elsewhere if they
could and who lead happy lives in
spite of the drawbacks that are al
legged to exist.-White River Junction
Landmark.
Certainly. Vermont is naturally O
queen of states, but that should not
prevent her sons and daughters from
cultlvating a broad, progressive spirit
from thinking along modern, broad,
guage lines and striving, with heart
soul and pocket-book, for their ulti.
mate improvement and prominence
The past is glorious, the present is
notable, but in the future lies our
great opportunity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-06
wlLLlAMsvlLLE.
The Moresn-Morse Wedding.

The marriage of Miss Florence Alice
Morse of this village to Orlando kenton
Morgan of Wakefield, Mass, took place
at the Methodist church Thursday, Sept.
9Th, at high noon. The church was taste
fully decorated by friends of the bride
with laurel, maiden hair and white
astors.
A large number of guests were pres
ent, those from out of town being from
New York. Philadelphia, Chicago, Boston,
San Bernardino, Calf, Grand Forks,
North Dakota, Springfield, Maiden, Brat
tleboro, and Vernon. Mrs e. Aline Dex-
ter of Philadelphia and her sister Mrs.
Sanford Hanscom, of Somerville sang the
words of the Lohengrn bridal march as
the bridal party entered the church.
The ushers, j. Howard Clark of NAL
den, Herbert Flanders of Northampton.
George Bracket of Melrose and Walter
Il. Wheeler of this place, were followed
by the bridesmaid, Miss Sarah Goodnow
Morse. of Philadelphia and the best man,
Samuel Gordon Reed of Maiden. Then
came Master Joe Dexter and little Miss
Dorothy Dexter carrying flowers and pre-
ceding the bride and groom.
Miss Izetta Stewart of Bratueboro, the
organ ist, played softly while the mar
riage ceremony was performed by Rev.
George NJ. Burdick, pastor of the church,
| the Episcopal form, with ring service, be-
ing used.
After the ceremony Mrs. Dexter and
| Mrs Hanscom sang very sweetly THE
Voice that Breathed DER Eden" and the
party passed out of the church to the
| strains of the wedding march.
The bride was gowned in steel blue
| peau cygne. deliberately trimmed with
cream white applique and Persian null,
and wore a white picture hat, carrying
a shower bouquet of brides roses. The
| bridesmaid wore black and white satin
| foulard with light blue chiffon trimmings,
| carrying pink roses.
reception followed from 1870 to 2
o'clock at the home OF the brides mother
| Mrs. Alice a. Morse who, with the
| bridesmaid and best man. assisted in re-
| ceiving The house decora lions consisting
of maiden hair, ported plants and palms
were in charge of Miss Elizabeth Frazer
| a former associate of the bride in pub
lie school work at Springfield. Mass.
A wedding breakfast was served by
| Flagg Brothers, the Brattleboro caterers
| The presents were numerous and valuable
| and included a very substantial sum of
money from Wakefield friends Of the con-
| tracing parties.
| The bride is highly regarded by a wide
| circle of friends in Newfane and vicinity
and is well known in connection With
| public school work at Springfield, South
bridge, and Wakefield, Mass, and Long
| Branch, n. j. The groom is an Ohio
man by birth who has spent several
| years as civil engineer in charge of i'm
| portant public works in Massachusetts
| cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan left Thursday af-
! ternoon for Wakefield where they will be
| at home to friends at % Chestnut street
! One of the most interested attendants at
| wedding and reception was Ephraim
| Morse. the brides grandfather. whose life
| has spanned SO years, all spent in New
| fame.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-06
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.
sLooDsHED AT ROCKINGHAM.

Thomas Walsh and William O'Brlen
and Families in the Affray---Fists,
Stones, Clubs, Pitchfork and Knife
Used.
The local police court was rushed with
business Monday and Tuesday, owing to
q row which occurred Saturday on the
Rockingham road between the families of
ThOmas Walsh and William OBrien, who
lives on the Lowell farm just north of
MIR. Walshs. Monday afternoon and all
day Tuesday were devoted to taking the
testimony in the case and Justice G. H.
Williams did not arrive at any decision
regarding the holding of either of these
men for the county court. Evidence
showed that bad blood had been engen-
dered between these two families for sew
eral months, eliminating Saturday after
noon in a personal encounter between Mr..
Walsh and Mr.. O'Brien on the highway,
and dooryards of the two men. The fami-
hes and friends of each rallied to their
assistance, and fists, stones, clubs, a
pitchfork, knife. and other weapons were
used, and when the scrimmage was call
cd of, both Mr.. Walsh and Mr.. O'Brien
had the appearance of having been run
through a threshing machine, each hav-
ing several cuts and bruises requiring the
services of DR.. ]. r. Ridden. The hear
ting as far as it progressed was upon a
warrant for the arrest of Mr.. O'Brien
On the charge of assault with intent to
Kill. George Scott a farmer who lives
near Bartonsville, and who with his wife
was at the home of Mr.. O'Brien at that
time and took part in the ''free-for-all, 4"
was also arrested on the same charge, but
the hearing in his case was not reached.
The absence of the local lawyers at the
county court since Wednesday has de-
Iayed any further action in the matter.
The parties are each well known locally
and the affair from the start is one which
both regret exceedingly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-06

Mrs. George w. Solley of Deerfield came
tuesday TO visit DR.. and Mrs. Severance
Misses Clara and Bessie Kirkland NJ
baltimore, Nd, are guests of Mrs. M. %,
Kirkland. -;
James F. Carey of Newport is here for
visit OF a few days with his father
Edmund Carey.
Mrs. Lizzie Bliss and daughters Aimee
and Myrtle Bliss, have returned after sew
eral weeks spent in South Royalton. VT
Dannie MaeMahon of the Greenfield
base ball team visited a part of the week
with MS aunt, Mrs Edmund Carey.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Falcon went We'd
nesday TO the Adirondacks, hoping the
change of climate may be beneficial IN
Mrs. Falcons health.
o. l.. Hildreth has been confined 10 the
mouse the past week with severe in
hammation of one eye, but is now max
ing rapid improvement
Florence Hildreth is spending the weel,
win her aunt, Mrs. j. w. Horton. in
providence r. l., accompanying her
grandmother. Mrs. Fales of Hinsdale
Edward and Patrick Baker returned
Monday to Somerville, Mass, after two
weeks visit accompanied by their
grandfather. John Austin, who will re-
main week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-06
eRATTLE6oRo MARKET REPORT.
New Article In Fish This Week-First
oysters viii Arrive Today-con.
necticut Peaches Next Week.

Market prices have remained firm.
as a rule, during the past week. Pc.
tatoes are now reasonable, having
dropped to rs cents peck two days
ago. Sweet potatoes are now coming
in in quantities so that they can be
handled to advantage, the price being
25 cents for eight pounds, Tomatoes
dropped this week to three cents
pound. Connecticut peaches which
will be the best for canning, will come
in next week and the following week
at prices from s1.25 to $1.5O. Chickens,
dressed bring 16 cents at wholesale.
A new article at the fish market this
week is perch, in strings of -, retail.
ing for 80 cents a string. Sword fish
is higher. The first oysters of the
season will arrive today at 40 cents n
quart. The oysters which will be put
on the market this season did not ma.
ture well, but there is no diminution in
number.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-06

Miss Dora Field of Fair Haven, this
state, is visitor at George p. Man
chester's.
Mrs. Stella Burnett of West Brattle-
boro recently made 10 days visit to her
sisters. Mrs. George w. Redfeld, and
Mrs. Viola Morse.
Dana Stedman and Miss Effie Prouty
are taking a carriage drive to South
Charlestown. n. H., at which place they
will spend a few days with relatives and
friends
The body of Mrs. Eliza p. Cook, who
died at West Brattleboro Wednesday. was
brought here today and buried beside her
husband, the late John w. Cook, in our
village cemetery. Mrs. Cook lived in this
school district for a few years after her
marriage and is held in very kind remem-
branee by those who then knew her.
Mrs. Oliver p. Morse, jr.. has moved
the past week from the Morse homestead
to her former home in the parish district
Mrs. Oliver p, Morse. sr., now 50 years
old and in feeble health, will live with her
son, Luke o. Morse. in this village. The
Morse farm of 300 acres on the Newfane
hill road Is offered for sale by the admin
istrator George b. Williams.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-06

All He Had.--Callow-"When a fell
low shaves himself is it necessary to
shave up against the grain?" Sallow
What do you want to know for?
You'll only have to shave down.
Philadelphia Press.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-06
No Gloss Carriage Paint Made

will wear as long as Devoe's No Others are as
heavy bodied, because Devoes weigh, TO 8
ounces more to the pint. Sold by Robbins s
Cowles.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-06

rev n ~ Marvin delivered an adj
1 1, wednesday evening before the
oheshire association of Universalists
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-06

EducRe Your bowels with casoarats.
tnc os HSaHshartic, cure CO .nstipation forever.
W. u A " " q. fail, drug fgists refund money.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-06
JOIN DUNLEAvv

'V'N OONLEAvY, Custom Tailor
Aeansing. repairing and, pressing done
to order.
'YO"s' su''dInS' UP one Flight.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-06

Fred c. was winner in three straight
heats at the fair at Laconia n H. yes
terday for a purse of $500. The time was
2,25l4, 2.2l2i, 2.232.
Chief Justice Taft is not the presiding
officer at the September term of the
county court as expected. Judge Wendell
+, Stafford of st. Johnsbury is making
ms hrst appearance as presiding Judge
in this county
DR.. Ernest Russell Kelsey of Guilford
Conn, and Miss Elizabeth Root Phillips
nesday in Amherst. The bride was for
merly teacher in the ninth grade of
the Brattleboro public schools.
David L. Meaney of Bellows Falls
butcher, was adjudged bankrupt by the
United States court Wednesday. His liza
blllties are S1i,S1775, his assets SIS. 245 40
$500 of which are debts due on omen ac-
counts 5000 stock in trade, and $1,000 in
nlquldated claims. OF his liabilities.
SlVoo Is secured and $4,000 unsecured.
George A. Billings of Hatfield Mass.
agent for Suffer Brothers, came to Brat
tleboro last evening, and is spending Tho
Gay IN looking over the tobacco crop in
Westminster, Vernon and Hinsdale. Mr.
Billings has been buying tobacco in Com
hecucut the past month, and brings a
highly favorable report of the crop in
that section. "
Rev. Lewis Grout has had printed for
private distribution a tribute In nnemor,,
OF his daughter the late Miss Annie T.
Grout. Besides brief sketch of her life
with notes OF her native tastes and per
sonal attachments, the tribute contains
an extract from the Rev. L. M. KenesS
IONS address at her funeral, and an ''In
Il. NJ. X" '''''i''is
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-06
BRATTLEBOR0 LOCAL.
CONGREGATIONAL County Convention.


The Congregational churches of the
county held their annual conference We'd
nesday and Thursday in the Congrega-
tional church in Saxtons River. There
was a good attendance and the services
were of a very helpful and encourag ing
nature. The conference sermon was by
Rev. w. z. Jackson. the new pastor in
Dummerston.
Rev. Dr. Judson Smith, of the American
Board, gave an address Wednesday,
speaking of the 18th century as having
been designated the century of missions
the principal missionary enterprises hav-
ing been instituted in that century, and
of the progress which might be expected
in the 10th century because of the
foundations which were laid in the 18th
At woman's missionary meeting Mrs
c., 2. Thompson of Brattleboro read
comprehensive paper on the present re-
vival and promising outlook in Japan.
Rev. G. f. Chaplin of Saxtons River
reported a church membership in the
county of 2000 as compared with 172l in
1885. the year in which he entered the
conference. The Sunday school member
ship is 1925 as compared with 1883 I'm 1885
There has been a gratifying growth in
interest and attendance in Newfane and
Dummerston under new pastors. 1t was
voted to hold the next conference in West
Brattleboro and to hold future confer
ences week later than heretofore.
Rev. G. F. Chaplin of Saxtons River and
Deacon Ranney of Westminster were
elected delegates to the national council
to be held in Portland next month,
Brattleboro people who attended the con-
ference were Mrs. c. F. Thompson. Mrs
{. II. Thompson, Mrs. A. E Park, Mrs
j. F. White, Miss NJ. f. Stearns, Robert
Gregg and Rev II. r. Miles.