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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-09-19
THE PUTNEY COLUMN.
The Rural Delivery Route.

As stated briefly last week a pro-
oosed rural free delivery route to
Start from the Putney postofi1ce has
boen Investigated at the request of
congressman Haskins of Brattleboro
and reported favorably. 1t had been
ovnected for some time that the mat
Ter would receive favorable considera-
lion but at the request of the agent
Of the department the matter has not
been discussed in this column. When
the application was made for the es-
enlistment of the route there were
about 5000 applications already on
file. but for special reasons this route
was taken up at once. 1t is expect
cd that the route will be established
before winter sets in. The route
will extend from the postoffice to the
Jerome Holden place in Westminster
West. down the brook road past the
Newcomb and Langley places, past the
Fuller, Sleeper and Willard Smith
nlaces to the hill road toward East
Westminster as far as the Clark
Pierce place. Thence it will extend
nv way of the new road to the Put
nev meadows, to George Aplin's and
Putney Falls, back to the river road,
past NJ. G. Ingalls's and back to the
postoffice. The route will be over
% miles long and will pass 125
houses. The Putney Falls office will be
discontinued, but the East Putney Of
fee will not be interfered with.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-09-19
VERNON.

Miss Mabel Whitney is visiting in VIII
mington.
Vernon Grange will meet next Satur-
day evening.
Mrs. Ella Haselton's son, Forest, of
Rutland. visited her this week.
Rev F. w. Lewis will preach in the
chapel next Sunday at p. m.
Rev. r. X. Marvin will preach next
Sunday at 2.9O p. m. in the Union church.
Miss Foster of Boston visited Mrs.
Haselton at Miss leila Johnson's last
week.
Mrs. ]. C. Robinson of Jamaica spent
a few days last week with her sister,
Mrs. Barnes.
field after n stay of several days at j.
T. Wrights.
School in the pond district opened this
week with Buell. NJ. Robb of Guilford
as teacher.
Two hunters from Worcester, Messrs.
Howe and Hare, have been staying at
A G. Barnes's several days and the
number of woodcock and partridge in
this section has rapidly diminished.
Miss Zelia johnson, Mrs. E. H. Akley
and Mrs. NJ. l. Reed attended very in
teresting and patriotic field day meeting
of the Brattleboro chapter, Daughters of
the American Revolution, in Westmins-
ter Wednesday.
The tobacco growers have finished
harvesting the crop in good condition.
The growth will average lighter than
usual, although there are some excel
lent crops. The farmers are hurryins
now to secure their corn or ensilage be-
fore freezing weather. The cold sea-
son has affected this crop so that 1t is
fully two weeks later than usual and not
up to the Average in quality.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-09-19
Millionaire Banker Killed in a Brawl.

Nicholas FISH SO. millionaire banker.
died in New York Tuesday morning from
the effects of an assault, and Thomas ].
Sharkey, a private detective, has been
arrested and held in $4,000 bail for trial
as his assailant. Mr.. Fish was a MEM
Der of one of the most noted American
families. His father was secretary of
state under Gen. Grant. AS a young
man. Mr.. Fish served in the diplomatic
service of the country before becoming
a banker. His only son, Hamilton Fish,
was a sergeant in Roosevelts Rough
Riders and was killed in the first bat
tie in Cuba, at Las Guasimas Mr.. Fish
had been drinking in a saloon with two
women, whose names are given as Mrs.
Phillips and Mrs. Casey. Sharkey
Joined the party. Being ignorant of
Fsh's identity. he questioned the latter
ability to make his check good. Hot
words followed, and then an alteration,
which continued until both men were on
the sidewalk, where Fish was knocked
down, his head striking the flagstone.
He was picked up unconscious, and died
few hours later at the Roosevelt hospi-
tai.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-09-19
WEST CHESTERFIELD. N. H.

Mrs Fred Stoddard has been seriously
i'll the past two weeks.
Rev /. p. Quimby is expected to preach
again next Sunday at 2 p. m.
S. L. Rice is slowly improving. e. IL.
Coblegh is not gaining very fast.
Miss Belle Houghton has been at work
in Brattleboro the past three weeks.
Several from here attended the Pomona
Grange meeting in Swanzey yesterday.
Ruth Streeter went last week to the
Mortified Seminary to begin a course of
study.
c. II. Chickering found one of his work
horses dead in the stall on going to the
barn few mornings ago
George Amidon and Fred Harris have
been in Concord this week as delegates
to the state and congressional conven-
tons.
About 30 from here went to Hinsdale
this week to attend the minstrel enter
tainment given by the Hinsdaie Dramatic
club.
As the members of Evening Star
Grange of Dummerston will not be pres
ent at the next meeting of the Local
Grange the supper will not be served as
announced. The lecturer has arranged
another program for that evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-09-19

New York, where she has been select
ing her stock of fall millinery.
Mrs. Fred Newsam of Somerville,
Mass, was the guest last week of Mrs.
Mary Amldon
Mrs. w. Puffer of Athol has been maxi
ing a few days visit with her Hinsdale
relatives.
Mrs. Mary Lebert and children have
moved into the upstairs tenement in
Newton Stearns's house
Miss Grace Roberts of East Weymouth,
Mass. is spending a few weeks with her
relatives at Hotel Ashuelot
Miss Grace whitaker is spending some
time in the post Office learning the duties
so as to be able to assist in the absence
of Miss Barrows or Mr. Cotton.
MIR. and Mrs ID. l.. Sanderson are in
Clinton, Mass. visiting their sons John
and Charles Sanderson and daughter,
Mrs. VIM. Towne.
NJ. S. Leach. w. G.. Booth and VIM.
Watson, who have been engaged in bust
ness in Easthampton, Mass, have all
returned to Hinsdale
Mrs. E. c. MacGregor. accompanied by
her nurse Mrs. Chaplin. is making her
mother, Mrs A. a. Nuttlng two weeks
visit at the Hooker homestead.
E. w. Bailey, who has been so danger
ously i'll with typhoid fever at Littleton,
come to Hinsdale Monday.
Thomas Streeter of Streator ILL.,. visit
ed his father, Rev. H. b. Streeter.
short time last week, his first return to
Hinsdale in % years.
c. A. Boorne. the painter, takes the
lead in Hnsdale in giving his help
nine hour day, with no reduction in
wages They began on the new schedule
Monday.
( The ball game which was to have been
/ played between the Foresters and the
/ Red Men, at Riverside park Saturday
was indefinitely postponed because of
the rain.
! Fred II. Jones expects to leave Hins-
dale Sept q. for Los Angeles. Cal, where
Jones will remain in Hnsdale- for the
present, but will join him when he is
, located.
Thomas Cooley, chief of police in Will
ton, arose from a chair in the Everett
House in that town Sunday night to 20
home after talking with his friend, Eu-
gene Roelett, and his revolver which
was in a leather case in his pocket, fell
to the floor. striking the round of chair
in such manner that IT was discharged.
The bullet entered Roelett's heart. He
died in a few minutes. He was a weav-
er. % years old. who formerly lived in
Hinsdale He was to have been mar
ried in "A month.
There was a fair attendance at the Re
publican caucus held in the selectmen' E
room in the town hall building last week
The senatorial delegates were requested
to vote for a candidate favorable to elect
ric roads. The delegates are as follows
State. f. a. Buckley. e. J. Temple. G.
S. Howe. A. H. Latham; congressional
F. II. Fuller, q. e. Robertson. d. Bel
leville. Jr., w d. Stearns; senatorial
j. w. Jeffords, c. f. Keyou. r. p. Minis
II. Roy; county. C. D. Fay. f. L. Iath
am. f. II. Wellington w. d. Ferrin
w. d. Stearns and w d. Holman wer,
nominated for inspectors of elections
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-09-19
HinsdaIe's Merry Minstrel Maids
Earned $500.

When the curtain arose at the enter
tainment given at the opera house We'd
nesday evening by Hinsdale's Merry
Minstrel Maids the thirty dusky maidens
who formed the dress circle looked into
the faces of an audience which taxed
nearly all the seating capacity of the
house. The object in view-the piano
benefit fund. coupled with the novelty of
the affair. was enough to draw the peo-
pie from the most remote corners of the
town, as well as from surrounding towns
In the opening number it was evident
that the performance had captured the
audience and continued applause
throughout the evening proved appre-
citation. The choruses We're all excel
lent, the well trained voices blending
pleaasingly and tremendously. The
bones Were manipulated by Miss a. NJ.
Barrows Mrs. f. II. Jones, and Mrs. w.
o. Stebbins, while the Misses King, Howe
and Hancock welded the tamborines
with all the gusto of the true darby.
The Misses Barrows and King brought
down the house as the ''precocious pick
aninnies. The solos We're all well re-
ceived. The jokes were for the most
part original and the local hits apt and
amusing An original end song, by Mrs.
Jones, which was replete with sparkling
hits, was repeatedly encored, and as Mrs.
Jones readily responded, about every one
in any way before the public came in for
a share. The Indian club swinging by
Miss Howe was an excellent performance
and the specialties were all of a high
order.
A pretty variation was the solo stay
in your Own Back Yard" by little
Catherine McCaughern. A travesty with
Misses Perry, Shaw, Sewell and Han
cock, as darby dudes in Prince Albert
coats and plug hats, etc, and Miss Howe
Mrs. Jones, Mrs Stebbins and Mrs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-09-19
SOUTH VERNON.

Thurlow Johnson and bride returned
Monday night
Miss Mary Palmer will finish work for
Mr.. Graves October LIST.
large force of men are boarding at
the hotel while moving the telephone
poles off>the railroad land.
William Miller and family have moved
back to South Vernon, and Mr.. Miller
will begin work soon for Mrs. Merrill in
the store.
L. L. Weatherhead and mother are
spending a few days at c. II. Newton's,
and Mrs. Riley is sewing there for Mrs.
Weatherhead.
r. Graves and wife are spending a
vacation with friends at Lake Cham
plain and Lake George. Their daughter
Mrs. Miller, is taking care of the house
and business here.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-09-19
THE VERMONT PHOENIX, b
e. Geer. Mrs. Littlefield remained
to care for him

e. Geer. Mrs. Littlefield remained
to care for him.
e. e. Barrett, the singing evangelist,
and his sister, will conduct the even
ing service at the Baptist church next
Sunday. They also will take charge
of the singing in the young peoples
service at $50. All are welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. &C. w. Adams delight
fully entertained number of their
friends on the occasion of their fifth
wedding anniversary. Mrs. Adams
wore her wedding gown and Mr.. Ad-
ans his dress suit, making a charm
ing looking couple. Whist was
played during the evening, and re-
freshments were served. Among the
guests were Mrs. Adamss parents
from Walpole, N. H.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-09-19
NoRTHFlELD, MASS.

Mrs. D. w. Whittle has sold her place
situated on Main street, to Martin Brown
of Winchester. N. H., possession to be
given Immediately.
Miss Lucy NJ Webster left on wednes-
day for a trip to Orange, Foxboro, and
Boston She will be absent form home
about two weeks.
l.. O. Clapp lost a valuable stallion on
Sunday from peritonits. He was
finely bred horse. being sired by Jerome
Eddy. and is a distinct loss to breeders
of fine horses.
Homer D. .waldron. who formerly lived
in Mortified and was employed at the
Mt Hermon school, has advanced rapidly
in the service of the Boston Elevated
Railway company which he entered only
little over year ago. He started as
brakeman on the elevated trains and
has now been appointed station master,
being located at the Scollay Square sta
ton in the subway.
Charles w. Nation celebrated his
5Sth birthday anniversary in a royal man
ner on Monday last at his Maple street
home He had invited seven organizations
viz: the four Grand Army organizations.
the Unitarian society, the Grange, and
the Red Men. He kept open house both
afternoon and evening and about 200 in
all called to offer congratulations. The
house was beautifully trimmed with
flags and flowers Refreshments were
served both afternoon and evening and a
literary program consisting of music and
speeches entertained the people at inter-
walls. Two original poems for the occa-
sion were read. one written by Miss Au
gusta Field an aged citizen of the town
| in whose home Mr.. Nation has been
employed for SO years and another by an
old school-mate Miss A A. Presto of
| wellington. Conn. A large number of
valuable gifts We're left by friends among
them being a gold ring inscribed with
&c. A. r." from the Women's Relief
corps. ten dollars in money from the Sons
of Veterans and the Ladies' Aid and a
| handsome charm from the order of Red
Men An old comrade who saw three
| years service in the same company with
! Mr.. Nation sent an elegant birthday
cake. the donor being Charles G.. Gilmore
of Keene. In the evening the company
engaged in dancing and card playing.
Miss Merchantmen has opened at
| Flat St, Brattleboro. a line of tailor
made suits. wool and silk dress goods
| Isl i.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-09-19
HINSDALE, N. H.
Death of Lysander chapin.

Lysander Chaplin, "a, highly res
pected citizen, died at his home on
River street early Friday morning,
Sept. IL after an Illness of only two
days with senile pneumonia. Mr..
Chaplin came to Hinsdale from East
hampton, Mass, 20 years ago, to as
sumo the management of the Halle &
Frost boarding house which he with
his wife, who died ten years ago, had
charge of five years. After leaving
the boarding house they returned to
Easthampton where they had previous
ly run similar house rs years. They
remained there only one year, again
coming to Hinsdale when Mr.. Chaplin
bought the Pratt place on River street,
where he has since made his home
with his granddaughter, Mrs. A. w.
Mead who was like a daughter to
him, she having had home with him
since early childhood. Mr.. Chaplin
is survived by one son, George NJ.
Chaplin of New London, Conn.,, and
three grandchildren, George Chaplin of
New London, Conn, Mrs Horace
Tucker of Clinton, Mass, and Mrs.
A. w. Mead of this village. Mr..
Chaplin was one of those rare charac-
ters, of whom it may truthfully be
said "He had not an enemy" He
had a kindly word for and of every
one. If he could not say good of
| person, he charitably said nothing. AS
a neighbor he was kind and obliging
and in his family relations, tender and
affectionate. AS a man he was thor
oughly clean all through all his long
life, having kept himself free from I'M
wholesome or injurious habits. Pos
sessed of many virtues and no vices,
! his old age was indeed a benson to
those with whom he was associated,
and he entered the dark valley serene
! ly and peacefully a fitting ending to
a calm and quiet life. 1t has been a
beautiful sight to see Grandpa Chap
in" as all delighted to call him,
wheeling his little grandchildren
about the village and thus relieving
the burdens of the mother, and al
though since the arrival of the last
little one he has been unable to go
about with her. he did not relax his
care. and it was no uncommon sight
to see him sitting on the veranda, or
by the window in his easy chair with
the little one fast asleep in his arms
He will be greatly missed in the
family circle where he has found sc
pleasant home and filled so large a
place. Having lived long past the
allotted three-score years and ten, with
mental faculties unimpaired to the
last, and having lived at peace with
all mankind, he leaves a benefcent
record, to endear his memory to al
who knew him.
Funeral services were held at hi!
late residence, Sunday afternoon a
3 o'clock, conducted by Rev. w. F
White, pastor of the Congregations
church. The casket was covered
with the beautiful floral offerings o
the relatives, and the many flower
disposed about the room were TIL
tributes of other friends. The bod.
was taken to Easthampton, Mass, oil
the 9.24 train Monday morning, wher
it was laid to rest beside his wife Il
the family lot.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-09-19
Death of Andrew B. Robertson.

Andrew B. Robertson, 80, only broth
er of Capt. William Robertson of this
town, died at his home in Lafayette,
Ind, Sept. 6. He had been in i'll
health some time, but his death was
entirely unexpected. He was born
in Dalton, Mass, April 6, 1920. He
spent his early life in Putney, but
went to Indiana about 1910, locating
in Indianapolis, where he engaged in
the manufacture of paper. After
short time he moved to Delphi, Ind,
continuing in the same business. He
went to Lafayette about 1880 to join
his nephew, Charles B. Robertson, in
establishing the Lafayette paper mills.
He served in the 9th Indiana regiment
in the Mexican war and in the 46th
Indiana regiment in the Civil war. He
was captain of company G, 46th regi-
ment, and was true patriot and
brave soldier. He was twice mar
ried, his second wife being Sarah A.
Jones of Delphi, who survives with
three children. Mr.. Robertson was
held in high esteem. His home paper,
the Lafayette Call says: "He pos
sessed a firm, mistaken character,
and his integrity was above question"
Fred Holland expects to finish work
for F. l.. Pierce tomorrow.
Mrs. A. R. Stebbins was guest of
Mrs. M. E. Robbins Monday.
Prof. ]. e. Russell occupied the pull
pit in the Congregational church Sun
day.
Mrs. Clara BORNE and daughter
have been guests of Mrs. George Stow
ell this week.
Mrs. Laura Eager will go soon to
Bartonsville, where she has place
as housekeeper.
Carl d. knight returned Tuesday
to his studies in the Institute of Tech
nology at Worcester.
The Woman's Relief corps will meet,
by invitation, with Mrs. H. e. Taft
this afternoon and evening.
Mrs. Charles Conklin and daughter,
Dorothy, of Springfield, Mass, were
guests at Capt. Robertson's Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred ]. Martin re-
turned yesterday from a visit in
Waterbury, Conn, Springfield and
Greenfield.
Louis Bailey and Arthur Dodge came
from Springfield, this state, Satur-
day and on Monday brought in string
of 81 grey squirrels.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. G. Williams went
to Boston Tuesday with their daugh
ter, Beulah, who is receiving medical
treatment in hospital.
Capt. and Mrs. William Robertson
started Monday on their annual pill
grimage by carriage through London
derry, Peru and other towns. They
expect to be away about week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Clark and Mrs
Annie M. Littlefield went to West
minister Sunday on account of the
illness of Mrs. Clark's brother, Ell
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-09-19
Haskins And Foster Have Done Well.
burlington Free Press.l

Congressman Foster and Haskins have
right to feel gratified over the spirit
shown by the press of Vermont In con-
nection with the announcement of in
creased majorities for them in their
respective districts. Both of Vermont's
congressman have done good service,
and their records are particularly credit
able in view of the fact that both are
serving their first terms.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-09-19

Miss Jennie Putney has been i'll for
the past two weeks.
Miss Daisy Streeter is working for
Mrs. William Royce.
Miss Waterman spent few days at
her home in Keene this week.
Robert Field and Fred Policy are
attending a business school in Spring
field, Mass.
Mrs. Jerusha Marble has been con-
fined to her bed by illness the past
few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. d. Mann of South
Boston are visiting Mr.. Mann's sister,
Mrs. C. c. Holton.
Maxine, little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. j. Richards, has been i'll, but
is now much better.
Rev. and Mrs. w. S. Newton of
Orange, Mass, were recent guests of
Miss Melissa Howard.
Mrs. Charles Wyman of Fitchburg,
Mass, visited her aunt. Miss Putney
briefly, few days ago.
Messrs. Abbott and Charles Jones
of Keene visited their mother, Mrs.
Julia Jones, over Sunday.
Miss Eliza Kendall of Ashby, Mass,
visited her sister, Mrs. M. A. Spooner,
from Saturday until Wednesday.
Mrs. Horace Tucker of Clinton,
Mass, was the guest of her sister,
Mrs. A. w. Mead, Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
Mrs. R. E. Metcalf and Miss Emma
Wellman made a trip to Sugar Loaf
mountain, Deerfeld, Mass, Tuesday,
in quest of rare ferns.
Mrs. Leonard and daughter Miss
Margaret Leonard, who have been
spending the summer at the Leonard
Tower Hill farm. have returned to
their Main street home. w. j, Leon
ard, who also spent the summer at
the farm, has returned to his duties
as art instructor in the University of
West Virginia.
A very desirable and valuable ad-
dition to the public reading room is
| eight handsome pictures, we'll framed
in ebony, the gift of John D. Hooker
of Los Angeles, Calf. One of the
| pictures represents the Grand Canon
of the Colorado river, four the giant
trees of California, and three the Bird
al Veil Falls, Yosemite Falls and Vern.
al Falls of the Yosemite Valley. These
| pictures fill a long felt want in the
public library and reading room, and
add much to the appearance of this
part of the town building, in which
all are interested and have a pardon
able pride.
Miss Aggie Detour of Westfeld, Mass
| is spending a vacation at her home here
Mrs. Mary j. North of Northampton
| is visiting among relatives here.
Miss Daisy Converse of Northampton
is the guest of her uncle, e. A. Worden
Peter Bowie has taken rooms in A F
| Fishers Depot street block.
Eugene NORM is a clerk in the G. s
| Howe & Co. store.
Mrs Cotton of Westbrook, Me- Is
with her daughter Mrs B. F. Worthing
Mrs. Griffin of Keene was a visitor
at G. S. Goddard's this week
"The Two Sisters are booked to ap
pear at the opera house Dec. 49,
Miss Mabel Temple is attending g
normal school in Fitchburg.
Mrs A. L. Thomas has been spending
few days with her son in Boston.
c. C. Holton was called to Worcester
Saturday, to attend the funeral of hi;
mother, Mrs Mary Holton.
Miss Mamie Crowley of Hartford
Conn, is with her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Donovan.
Rev. Anna Aldrich, who is in poo
health, is staying at Mrs. Langworthy'.
in hopes of rest and recuperation.
Mrs. C. C. Ramsay has returned from
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-09-19
L 4 M p g

We have long been noted for show
ing the best line Of Lamps to be found
in Brattleboro We have all grades,
from the ordinary quarter Of dollar
Lamp to the handsome brass and
enamel creation good enough for a
king. No person can afford to turn
too sharp a corner in buying a Lamp
"a cheap Lamp is an abomination
Here are two sizes Of the celebrated
MILLER" Lamps at $I.35 and $I.85
each, that for light and durability are
just as good as the most expensive
Lamp made. All you pay above this
price, you pay for looks. We know
you Il at least look in on us, and we
know that any house naming lower
prices is offering inferior articles.
MORRIS & GREGG.
Brattleboro, VT, and Greenfield, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-09-19
The Best Endorsement.

Bakers Mandrake Bitters is sold and
guaranteed to cure the diseases for
which it is designed, by every druggist
in the United States, or money refunded.
What better Endorsement can be given
a medicine? 1t cures constipation, sick
headache. biliousness. dizziness. jaundice.
expels all poison from the blood. and
makes you we'll and strong. In liquid
or tablets, % cents. Try it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-09-19

Miss Merchantmen has opened at 9
Flat St, Brattleboro. a line of tailor
made suits wool and silk dress goods.
First-class dressmaking.