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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-22
DUNN ERSTON.

A meeting of the state board of agri-
culture will be held in Grange hall,
Dummerston Centre, Wednesday, Jan. %.
Subjects pertaining to the agricultural
interests of Windham county will be
discussed. The session will be addressed
by Henry Van Dresser of Cobleskill, n. Y,
Cassius Peck of Burlington, Ernest Hitch
cock of Pittsford and George AitRen of
Woodstock. c. j. Bell, worthy master of
the Vermont state Grange, will act as
chairman of the meeting. Sessions will
begin promptly at 1890. 100 and $50.
Deputy H. w. Sargent assisted by
Brother Harry Spaulding installed the Off
GERS of Evening Star Grange Thursday
evening, Jan. A. The number present was
70. A supper of oysters, cake and pie
was served and the worthy lecturer pre-
scented an excellent program. The next
meeting will be held Jan. &c. Question
for discussion, ITO what extent can farm
ers buy feed for stock and make it profit
able?" Windham County Pomona Grange
will hold a meeting with Evening Star
Grange Thursday Jan. IS. The afternoon
session will be open to the public, ques-
ton, What branch of farming will best
increase the fertility of our farms and be
most profitable to the owners thereof?'
Dinner will be served on the picnic plan.
Tea and coffee will be furnished and prep
arations for the dinner made by Evening
Star Grange.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-22

a wonderful ice harvest is being gath
cred.
Miss Clara Stetson visited in Wilmn-
ton Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Newell Pike have been
visiting here recently
Orson Thayer of Guilford is visiting
at L. L. Fuller's and E. S. Aliens
Mr. and Mrs. Adm I. Plumb were at
the festival of the Universalist ladies'
Unity lodge worked the Fellow Craft
degree on two candidates Friday evening.
\. J. Faulkner and c. NJ. Fox have the
job of filling the ice house at the cream
cry.
Mrs. Ruth Wilcox is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Frank Reed, in Easthampton,
Mass.
The state cattle commissioners have
been this way, but they find everything
all right
Charles O. Howe of Vancouver, b. c.,
recently visited Lawyer Butterfield on
business.
Freeman TIager has been selected as
administrator of the estate of Martha
Ballou of Halifax.
At the auction at l.. C. Houghton's deer
park in Halifax Tuesday C. S. Goodnow
lost a valuable ring.
Mrs. Helen NJ. Thayer of Adams, n. Y,
who has been visiting her brother. ID. q.
Taylor, returned to her home this week,
Some people thought we had struck our
usual January thaw two weeks ago with
the THERMOMETERS 2S to 81 degrees be-
low zero, but this week beats it by two
degrees.
The Grange meeting next Tuesday eve
ming, Jan &C. will take the form of IAN
Evening with -Longfellow," and the sew
eral numbers will include songs and Sc
lections from the writings of the famous
poet
F. ]. Snyder, who had been lame -15
years and who supposed he was suffering
from rheumatism, had his hip set by
Daniel NJ. Sweet of Amsterdam, n. Y,
instead of going to a hospital, as he
started to do, ard he seems to be COM
ing out all right.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-22
VERMONTERS IN WASHINGTON.
A Membership of 225 and Some Distlng-
uished Names on the List.

Among the many state organizations in
Washington, ID. G., there is none more
progressive or enjoyable than the Yer
mont State association of Washington.
composed of sons and daughters of the
Green Mountain state, now temporary
or permanent residents of the Capital city.
1t is also true that few state associations
can claim more well known Washington
men as members, as is illustrated by the
list Of honorary presidents which in
cudes Senator Proctor and Senator Dill
linEham, Representative Haskns, Hon.
Leslie NJ. Shaw, secretary of the treas
ury, Hon. Charles H. Darling. assistant
Bingham, Henry \. Willard and +. p.
Sargent.
The annual meeting of this association
board purpose to make the coming year
the most successful in the history of the
society. The new officers, with their
Vermont homes, are as follows: President.
Hosea Il. Moulton, LII. D., Concord; vice
presidents. George Il. Wales. Middlebury
IIoratio y Tapln, Montpelier, Col. George
II. Bond, Brattleboro; recording secretary
Rev. James H. Bradford. Grafton: cor
responding secretary, Ernest r. Holbrook
| Proctor; financial secretary. Ben r. VIII
kus, Rutland; treasurer, Henry T. Otter
dinCer. Montpelier. directors. Charles +.
! Fairman. Fairfax, Mai. Edward r. Camp
bell. Brandon, Aaron :. CaNwood, Lon
dondcrry
The association now has about 225
members and the average attendance al
| the monthly meetings is above 100
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-22
WEST TOWNSHEND.

$. a. Holden visited in Jamaica over
Sunday.
Elliot Jenison has spent several days
visiting in Dover.
Linn Lawrence OF Grafton was at
Frank Smiths over Sunday.
MS Norman Allen spent several days
at Clifford CIRCUITS recently.
4. +. Barber is at home from Montpel-
Ter, where he is engaged in business.
G. II. Grout is taking inventory of the
stock in his store. c. c. Harris is
assisting him in the work.
Mr., and Mrs Charles Stratton, Henry
Stratton and Nathan Lawrence attended
the funeral of George Philips in Put
ney Friday.
Charles Dean is doing a good business
| in breaking colts this winter. He is
a skillful horseman and is employed by the
farmers of this and surrounding towns
A visit to w. II. Taft's mill shows bust
ness to be good, the mill running to its
| capacity and giving employment to a
| force of men. Mr.. Taft is working out
| hard wood in getting out chair stock
George Philips who died in Putney
| last week, was formerly a resident here
He was a highly respected citizen. He
| kept up his acquaintance here through
his cattle buying business and many here
| will mourn his loss.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-22
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
BROOKLlNE.

Miss Morgan, a student at Leland &
Gray seminary spent Sunday here with
her classmate, Annie Osgood..
Between so and 60 of the friends and
relatives of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Z.
Stlckney made them a surprise visit last
week Thursday evening, the 35th ami
versary of their wedding. Mr. and Mrs
Stickney celebrated their silver wedding
ten years before. The out-ofto guests
were Mr.. and Mrs Fred Coombs and four
children, and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Coombs of Gullford, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Hubert Stebbins of Brattleboro. An
oyster supper was served.
We are enjoying another cold wave
this week. The thermometer registered
Tuesday morning from 26 to 81 degrees
below zero This is said to be the cold
est winter for 80 years. The snow is
deep now, about two and one-half feet
In the woods. The lumbermen do not
wish for much more. as it is already hard
work to get around in the timber lots. y
good business is being done at the south
end of the town, where G. c. Ware has
three teams working on the Mortified
lot, f. L. Bush three teams on the WooleN
lot, and Mr.. Gallup one team on the
Kenny lot.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-22

G. W. Franklin spent several days in
Athol last week.
Mrs. u w. Legate spent part of last
week in Jacksonville.
Allen Haynes is i'll with diphthera at
the home of his brother, Lolie Haynes.
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Johnson, who have
been i'll for some weeks, are recovering.
Mrs Emma Alexander went last week
to her cousins, Mrs George Wilder's, for
an indefinite stay.
Erwin Holden and sisters, Fanny and
Mile, attended the wedding of a cousin
in Dover recently.
Dana Howard, who underwent a sur
sical operation at his home recently, is
slowly recovering.
\ party of II young people from this
place attended the dance at West Ches-
terfield last Friday evening.
Mrs William Holden and Mrs John
| Clark, who have been i'll with erysipelas
the past two weeks are improving.
The next meeting of Broad Brook
Grange will be held Wednesday evening
Jan. 81 when the first and second de-
| grees will be conferred.
During this months extreme cold
weather several farmers in this vicinity
lost their winters store of vegetables by
! freezing in the cellars.
The annual sugar supper and dance OF
| Broad Brook Grange will be given Tues
| day evening. Feb. Leitsinger's orches-
ira will furnish music. All are cordially
| invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-22

George Il. Bottum, e., cashier of the
baxter National bank and one of the
most prominent business men of Rutland
uled thursday as result of an operation
winch he underwent Tuesday.
In head-on collision between two
T,aluS on me Rutland railroad near Rouses
Folnt thursday morning, James Hodges ~
malone and the Chinese inspector. Josenh
MrlSht of Rouses Point were Instantly
Killed Fred Mitchell of Burke was had,
~ injured and will die, Freeman Lawranco
ot Bangor sustained broken leg and
% tra,,i INJURIES Several others of the
trains crews were seriously hurt.
Mrs. Frank Kelly, 20. who was u,ipc
WIN her son-in-law, Henry Burnett. nj
II FOREST street, Rutland, was burned ~
dealh Sunday evening She was aIone
IN the Kitchen at the time, her dauphtar
l"l''s up stairs, 1t is supposed she dron-
peu lamp as the pieces of one were
round near her body, She made no o,,t-
cry however, and the woman up stairs
heafd no disturbance. The body was ais
covered by Thomas Casey who came into
the house. ''''o
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-22
WEST GUILFORD.

There will be preaching at the Baptist
church Sunday, Jan. a.
Mrs. Henry Carpenter and two child
rem of Greenfield spent the week with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H L. Nichols.
The ladies of the Baptist church will
serve their annual chicken pie supper at
the church vestry next Thursday evening,
jan rs. All are invited.
Some 20 or more of the friends of Mr..
and Mrs H C. Merrifield gave them sur
prise party Saturday evening, Jan. 16,
the occasion being the 63rd birthday ami
Versary OF Mrs Merrifield, and their 42d
wedding anniversary. Presents of value
were given during the evening. r. B.
Thomas made some appropriate remarks
and in closing presented to Mr.. Merr-
field an envelope containing a handsome
sum of money. A good time was enjoyed
by all.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-22

The Merchants National bank OF Bur
ington has reduced its capital stock
from soc, 900 to $3.50. 900, and the surplus
of 100000 to $l25. 900 This puts $40
o0n in circulation. the largest single trans
action in Burlington. Several years ago
the bank reduced its capital from $500. -
900 to $500 600. At that time stock was
$ii a share. while il is SEQ now
Angelo Gennovesi, 49, an Italian en-
ployed by the Vermont Marble company,
who was returning from his work. was
struck by an engine attached to a box
car on the Clarendon 4 Pittsford railroad
near Centre Rutland Friday and instant
ly killed. y companion barely escaped by
jumping Gennovesi's head was smashed
and both legs cut off. He had a brother
who was killed a year ago last November
by Delaware x Hudson train within 100
feet of where this accident occurred Cen
novesi leaves a wife and two children in
Italy. and he had been caring FOR his
brothers widow and two little children.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-22
GREEN RIVER.

Arthur Lynde. having bought an in
cubator and brooder, is planning to be
one of the first on the market with early
chickens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Merriield spent
several days recently in the family Of
Mrs. Merrifeld's brother, S. a. Richmond.
in Farley, Mass.
Mrs. Fanny Wallace and son, Clinton.
will soon vacate their old homestead to
occupy one of George Lynde's farm
houses south of the village.
George Lynde and Perry Gallup joined
the party of panther hunters in East Gull
ford Tuesday. Both were winners in deer
hunting last october and they expect to
score if they have chance in panther
hunting.
About 30 of George Lynde's neighbors
and friends called on him last Saturday
evening to remind him that it was his
birthday anniversary After refreshments
were served the remainder of the evening
was spent in dancing until nearly Il
o clock.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-22
SOUTH VERNON.

The sick ones are improving at this
writing.
The thermometers registered from 20
to q degrees below zero in this part Of
the town Monday and Tuesday.
News was sent recently to friends of
H. G. Lee, stating that he had suffered
two slight shocks within a short time,
and is i'll in Flint, Mich.
The firm of Buffum & Son is putting
out circulars announcing their opening
from Jan Is to Jan. 80 of dry goods,
shoes and groceries.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-22
GUILFoRD CENTRE.


Mrs Hannah Eliza Houghton wife of
Charles T.. Wood. died at her home in
Guilford Centre Wednesday evening, Jan.
10. after an illness of two years or
more. Mrs Wood was born in Putney
Feb. L. 1928. She was the Oldest daugh-
ter of Charles Stewart and Hannah Perry
Houghton and the second of a family of
five children. The only surviving member
of the family in Mrs. Mary Priest of
Melrose Florida. Mrs. Wood made her
home with her parents at the home
farm now owned by her nephew, Freder-
icL Houghton with the exception of a few
years spent i'm Boston with her brother
Charles prominent lawyer, until her
marriage took place March T. 1860, and
she continued to live in Putney until
March 1866 when Mr.. and Mrs. Wood
moved to their home i'm this place, known
as the Gov Carpenter place. During her
residence here she won the respect of all
who knew her She was a charter mem
Der of Broad Brook Grange and an ac-
/ tive member as long as her health would
| permit Her fine intellect and literary
/ talents, as well as her quaint humor,
| which was always cropping out. were
| greatly enjoyed and she was missed from
! the social gatherings when failing health
| forced her to give them up several years
ago. Although she had no children, sever
al years of her life were spent in patient
care and self-sacritice for those whom
unfortunate circumstances had brought
under her charge. The funeral was held
at the home at fl a. m, Saturday, Rev
| Mr. Fisher of Guiford officiating, an6
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher singing two selec-
tions. The body was taken to BrattleborC
and placed in the tomb in the Prospect
| Hin cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-22
Arlington Man CHARGED with polso,,,c

Arlington Man Charged with POISONING.
Shern Wilson and Deputy Sheriff John
Nash brought to Bennington Friday from
Arlington, Eugene Sargood and John Doyle
VINO were arrested in that town The
charges against Sargood are that in
April, 1903, he attempted to poison two
colts valued at $50 each. belonging to
Robert Flair by giving them paris green
Is also claimed that in the same
month he attempted to poison Mrs. Carrie
HICKS and Sanford Hicks of the same town
nN giving them two ounces of potash
detectives from Boston, as well ms the
local officers. have been at work on the
case since April, and residents of the
town have helped furnish the funds to
prosecute the Investigations The result
Oh tne investigation was placed before
STATE Attorney Shaushober. who filed in
formation. Doyle is charged with commit
city IN the colt poisoning case. The two
We're brought before Judge Watson. who
held Sargood in $500 to appear for trial
March . Doyle was held in $1,000 DovIa
pleacod not guilty. Sarsood waived ex-
animation, and both were committed I,
default, III
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-22
WEST WARDSBORO,

Thermometers registered 80 degrees be-
low zero Tuesday morning
Miss May Lyman and Miss Holden were
at w. Il. Lyman's over Sunday.
The deep drifts Sunday We're impossible
until shovel or pillow had been used in some
places, but good number attended church
morning and evening. Rev. Mr. Elliot
was here during the evening, and those
VINO were present enjoyed his remarks
\ lew japanese idols were exhibited. and
leaf from a book printed in raised let
tiers for the blind was shown. Mr.. Elliot
said; zone poor old lady whose fingers had
lost the sensitiveness which enabled her
to read her raised print Bible thought
she must give it up, She took it to her
lips TO kiss 1t goodbye, and 10! they We're
able to tell the words" A collection
was taken to heip dofray the expenses
of canvassing and distributing Bibles to
those unable to buy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-22

Inc annual meeting of the National
Life Insurance company was held at
Montpelier Tuesday and James T. Phelps
OF Boston, George Briggs of Brandon and
George G. Benedict of Burlington re-
elected directors the directors re-electing
the ola board of officers, including as
president Joseph a. DeBoer; vice presi-
dent, James T. Phelps; secretary. Osman
~ clark; treasurer, Harry NJ. Cutler
president DeBoer gave a synopsis of the
year business at the meeting of the
policy holders
senator Proctor announces that he will
hold competitive examination Feb -
AT O'Clock, at the United States court
house In Rutland, of applicants for APP
ointment TO the Naval Academy at An
hapols' Candidates must be bona fide
residents of the state. between 16 and 20
years OF age at the time of admission to
me academy, physically sound. and well
quaiihed In grammar school subjects, in
eiudlhs algebra, geometry and world $
history Those who intend to take the
examination In should notify Senator Proc
D. c. . ''''
% convicted of obtaining money under
i"lSe pretenses by impersonatine his
namesake, a wealthy banker and dry
SpoGs merchant of Atlantic, Iowa, Joseph
"a, marshall at Burlington Saturday was
sentenced To not less than 5Ib nor more
man wears in state prison. He has APP
pealeu from the verdict of guilty and the
tase VIII be heard in the Supreme Court
As me prisoner was unable to furnish bail
1t was decided to pronounce sentence
anu take him to state prison to begin his
t ~ pending action by the higher court
ueNeioped during the trial of Marshall
mat Joseph Ii. Marshall of Atlantic Iowa
nau peen impersonated not less than ff-
aeen times during the past three years.
ana IN each instance he was victimized
out CT sums ranging from 5000 to 5000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-22
The Creamery Association.

The Windham County Creamery as
sociation auditors report shows average
price paid patrons for butter the past two
years to have been about 20 cents per
pound. 1t costs about one cent per pound
for farmers to make their own butter
and the time they spend must be worth
at least two cents per pound. Therefore
the creamery pays most farmers best
If the creamery was not making about
$25, coo worth of butter each year. the
price of dairy butter would be much
less i'm this section than it is now, and it
would be more difficult to find market
for it. Would it not be great benefit
for all to patronize the creamery as an
increase in milk and cream supply would
increase price paid patrons?
The following officers of the Windham
County Creamery association We're elected
at the annual meeting held Saturday:
President, j. O. Folett; secretary and
treasurer L. II. Higgins business man.
ager. George Il. Ware directors, II. f..
Sparks. f. \. Railway and \. \. Ed
wards of Newfane J. o. Folett, +, l..
Hastings. Townshend n. c. Johnson, \.
h. Read. Wardsboro: s. II. Yeaw, f. T..
Neaw. Dover: George T. Ware, +. Z.
OsSood, Brooklne.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-22
WARDS ORO.

Mrs Annie Simpson is working for e.
d. White a short time.
Carrie Ware. who has had trouble win
her throat. is better, but is having Sc
we're time with her eyes.
Harry Howard Is gaining since Us
Hefrion and Brigham opened large "p-
scess near his left shoulder
Tuesday morning beats the cola spe"
of two weeks ago, the thermometers regis
tering as low as SO degrees below zero
the coolest known here.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-22
GUILFORD

Henry Smith of North Adams, Mass,
came on Saturday to visit his mother and
sister, returning to his home on Wednes-
day.
A party of hunters came from Brattle-
boro on Tuesday to hunt for the panther,
which is supposed to be roaming about
in the Slate Rock district The hunting
was good, no doubt, bat it is reported
that they saw not even a track of the
panther.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-22
EAST DOVER.

Mrs. C H. Turner does not seem to be
better this week.
c. L. Hall being in poor health Harlie
Jefts is driving the stage for him from
here to Williamsvlle station
One cold snap follows another. Tues
day morning the thermometer was 80
degrees below zero in some places.
The many friends of L. L. Howe will
he pleased to hear that he is gaining,
although slowly. He made a visit to his
sen, w. D. Howe, and family, last week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-22

Rev f. NJ. Wiswalls family recent
fought for two hours fire which worked
secretly for some time in partitions.
Programs for the agricultural meeting
next Tuesday morning, afternoon and eve
ninc conducted by state officials, promise
an interesting occasion.
DR. Marshall \. Howe of the New York
Botanical Garden gave Yesterday his lee
turc on plant Life of the Sea- with
stereopticon Illustrations, before the state
Botanical club at Burlington Another
Newfane boy, DIR. a. j. Grout, compared
the fora of Vermont and Long Island
and Principal Carlton d. Howe of Essex
Junction tells at the state meeting of the
Bird club the story of "a tame rufiled
grouse" which means something about
the partridge which established friendly
relations and kept them up two years
with w. r. Rand of this town
BY invitation Of Mrs. +. a. Dewitt
the next regular Grange meeting Will
be held at her home on Wednesday at
$50 D. m. with the following program:
Music by Grange; reading, Mrs. f. a.
Railway; duet Mrs. s. C. Brown. Miss
Marie Brown; recitation, Perley Winches-
ter. solo, a. II. Farnum; paper, edited
by W. c. Ballou, music Miss Lila VIM
chester: question, Are the literary eXer-
cises primarily for entertainment of the
Grange or for mental development of
those participating" opened by c. j.
Maher followed by w. T. Bruce, jr
and open to the Grange.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-22
WEST DOVER.

There will be preaching next Sunday
at the schoolhouse at the usual hour.
The ladies' aid society will meet with
Mrs. w. II. Parsons next Wednesday af-
ternoon. All are invited. Should the
weather be unfavorable, the meeting will
be held Wednesday of the week following
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-22
WHlTINGHAM.

Another cold snap Tuesday, % degrees
below zero.
VIII Canedy is at C. s. Chase's after a
six weeks vacation
Mrs. Negus of zoar is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Clara Sawyer
Mrs Alta Wiley and young son visited
at .. S. Chase's last Saturday.
L. I'll. Sawyer's steam engine is being
SET i'p and business will soon be boom
ing at the saw mill.
c. S. Chase returned from Bennington
Saturday. court having adjourned until
March
Ruby Cook has finished work at L. H.
Sawyer's and is visiting her sister in
Readsboro,
Nearly 40 persons from here went to
Wilmington on the special train last
Thursday, and report a fine entertain
ment
Mrs. Mary Reed, who went to Albany
last week, was not operated upon, so
many organs geing affected that sur
gical treatment was deemed unwise.
''kIen ara horn with two eVeS but wi n
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-22

our enemies become unconsciously our
~ menus when their ISLANDERS deepen
In us heaVenlier graces Let thon, dn
their worst; they only give us the Cod
liNe victory of forgiving them. "-[Robert-