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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-31

Latin-American countries are to be
given to understand that they may
furnish the entertainments hereafter,
but that Uncle Sam will have charge CT
the gate receipts.-Washington Post.
But when the performances close who
VIII Lay the bills If The gate receipts
fall short Of the expenses?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-31

Congressman Littlefield of Maine says
we must either reduce appropriations
or face a deficit. How about getting
out OF the difficulty by increasing
treasury receipts through proper ad-
justment of our tariff laws?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-31
ur.,,e rhere Is Life There Is Hope.

r was afflicted with catarrh: could
neftaer taste nor smell and could hear
hut little. Ely's Cream Balm cured
it-Marcus G. Shautz, Railway. N. J.
Cream Balm cured me safely and the
erect is surprising. Ny son say the
inst applications gave decided rcliee.
Respectfully. Mrs. Franklin Freeman.
Dover, n. III.
n Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezfng. Sold by druggists at Scots.
or mailed by Ely Brothers. 5S warren
street.. New York
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-31

| Take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
lSee it eNterminate the poison, feel IL
ireyitalize the blood and bring back thai
happy, joyous feeling Of bygone days.
35 cents. Tea or Takiets.-R. r. Bel
lamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-31

Puts light in the eye, tints the cheek
with Natures bloom, 1oosens the ten
sion Of life, brushes the eobwebs from
the brain, that's what HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will do. IS cents, Tea OF
TabIets.-R. r. Belia1Dy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-31

4 Chicago ANTS a business mayor,
remarks an exchange. But it GEMS
that the people who DO the electing do
not.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-31

In granting the striking workmon a
nine-hour day 1t he expense OF their
employers, the magnanimous czar does
not yield an iota OF his autocratic power
at the future expense " the royal kid
Atlanta constitution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-31

The senate wont have much time for
listening to long-winded speeches in the
Swayne impeachment trial.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-31

It does not look like there is going to
be much improvement of the divorce
law by the present legislature.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-15
VERNON.

Mrs. w. II. Fairman is on the sick list
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Davis returned on
Monday from Philadelphia
The ladies' circle will meet at their
rooms next Wednesday afternoon.
Will Franklin OF Townshend has visited
his cousin, r. A. White, this week
Miss Inez Akley began teaching in the
Chestnut street school in Brattleboro this
week.
Miss Tina Streeter has gone to Green
field, where she will attend the high
school.
Vernon Grange will meet on next Sat-
urday evening. The first and second de-
grees will be conferred.
Miss Mary Jaquith has returned to Bos-
ton after spending a vacation with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Jaquith.
Miss Florence Barnes went on Satur-
day to Castleton, where she has entered
the state normal school. Mrs. Barnes
who accompanied her, returned Wednes-
day.
The tobacco crop has been harvested
in excellent condition and it is said to be
one of the finest crops ever raised here
of uniform growth and free from blemish
by worms or any other cause. few days
of clear weather will insure it from pole
sweat and then the growers will look for
remunerative prices from the buyers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-15
AsHuELoT. N. Il.

Miss Jennie Tasey recently spent sew
eral days in Boston.
The village schools reopened Monday
with an unusually large attendance.
Mrs. ]. o. Bergeron entertained Miss
Mary Hayes of Greenfield, Mass, last
week.
Lewis Detour and son, Frank, have
gone to Northern New York on a three
weeks visit
A party of the United States forestry
men are camping and working in the
Pisgah forests
Mrs. Phil LaDaux and daughter Of
Florence, Mass, are visiting her father,
Phillip German.
Mrs. Phillip German and niece Miss
Libby Drove, are visiting relatives in
Dannemora, N. Y, and vicinity.
The local Roman Catholic church had
a successful supper and dance at the lower
hall Thursday evening of last week.
Miss Pearl Manning of New Ipswich Is
in charge of the Lower Ashuelot inter-
mediate school The Upper Ashuelot
schools are in charge Of Misses Conroy
and Qualters.
Mary Ann, 10, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs
Martin Connors, died at her home here
Tuesday morning of last week, after a
short Illness with pneumonia The
funeral was held Thursday, the burial be-
ing in Hinsdale.
Mr. and Mrs. William Lachance Of
Hinsdale are being entertained by Mrs.
Lachance's sister, Mrs. ]. o. Bergeron-
They are on their return from wedding
journey, having visited Montreal and
other points OF interest.
Gustave Polzer. 62. a highly respected
and prominent business man Of this viii
lage, died at the home Of his daughter,
Mrs. L. l.. Haskell, in Keene Friday even
W 10 r1f In, 4br,
week for treatment by a prominent ply
sician. For a few weeks he had had a
serious trouble with an liberated tooth,
resulting in an abcess, which caused sep
tic infection and his death. The body was
brought to his home here Saturday after
noon. The funeral was held Monday
afternoon, Rev. A. ]. Torsleff of the Win
chester church officiating. The burial
was in the village cemetery. Mr.. Polzer
was born in Traplowitz, Germany, July
20, 1S43. He came to- America when is
years old, holding positions in the wooden
mills at Mystic, Conn, and Pascoag, r.
l., a short time. He then located in Gil
sum and held an interest in a mill there
several years. He came to Ashuelot about
20 years ago as superintendent of the
Thayer wooden mills. He conducted them
successfully many years, bringing their
production to high standard of excel
lence. until Mr.. Thayer suspended BUSH
ness during the hard times of the nineties
rather than change the class OF goods
manufactured. Mr.. Polzer soon entered
the lumber business. which he conducted
with success up to the time of his death.
He married IN Gilsum in 1870 Miss Ardella
L. Rawson, who survives him with two
children. George r. Polzer, assistant
manager OF the Charlestown railroad
station, and Mrs l.. l. Haskell of Keene.
Mr.. Polzer was man OF exceptional
energy, close observer of current events,
an interesting conversationalist, man
of strict integrity and honor, one the
community will deeply mourn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-15
NoRTHFIELD, MASS.

Mrs, George spafford Of New London
is visiting in town.
A reception was given on Monday even
ing to the new students Of the seminary
w. r. Moody left on Wednesday for a
trip to Labrador where he will visit and
inspect some missions
The Centre schools open next Mon
day for the fall term with Miss Jean
Greenough Of Deerfield principal, assist
ed by Miss Annie French of Exeter, n
H.
The goth birthday anniversary Of George
f. Alexander was celebrated on Tuesday
when members of Harmony lodge, A. F.
& A. NJ, with friends and neighbors call
ed to offer congratulations. The mem
bers of Harmony lodge presented him
with a purse of money amounting to over
$40. Refreshments were served. Re-
marks were made by Rev. Mr.. Wilson
and DR.. Wood
Mortified chapter, o. E. S.. was visit
ed on Tuesday night by Mrs. Leona II.
Gowdy of Westfield grand matron OF the
grand chapter, o. e. s., accompanied by
her suite. She witnessed the exemplifica-
ton OF the work after which a banquet
was served in the dining room below.
Athena chapter of Orange. Arcana OF
Greenfield and Bingham chapter OF Brat
tleboro were guests of the chapter, there
were also present Mrs. Esther A. Parker
past grand matron, from Worcester and
three members from Shelburne Falls
Messrs. McClintock and Parker of the
state highway commission gave a hear
ing on Monday afternoon in the town
hall on the remonstrance of Newton w
keet and others against the action of the
selectmen in closing certain back roads
to automobiles and motor cycles. The
roads are narrow and steep and local
public sentiment is strongly in favor of
the action of the selectmen as it inter-
feres seriously with the pleasure and
convenience of women who drive The
main highways through the town were
not closed. A. w. Proctor presented the
side OF the selectmen and was supported
by DR.. N. p. Wood and others. A rep
resentative of the Massachusetts automo-
bile association and Rev. DR.. Pentecost
of the village appeared for the other side
1t is significant that the two commits
sioners who appeared for the hearing
were brought here in an automobile by
the representative of the automobile as
ISOLATION.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-15

added to the realism. For entertainment
games were played and for those who
wished to take a peep into the future a
fortune teller occupied a tent in one
corner Of the dining room and was well
patronized Everybody came laden with
box Of edibles, which were enjoyed in
the informal fashion incident to the con-
ventional picnic.
Alfred Robinson, 6. son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
E. W. Robinson, died at c. F. Polley's
boarding house Friday morning, Sept s,
from acute rheumatism around the heart
The child was i'll but few days, suffer-
ing intensely the pain beginning in one
arm. Every thing possible was done for
him, but nothing availed to save his life.
He was bright and attractive little fell
low, and an only child. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robinson came here a few weeks ago,
and were employed in the Amidon wooden
mill. The funeral was held at Mr. Polley's
Sunday at 1 o'clock, and was attended by
Rev. w. ]. Wilkins. The burial was in
Pine Grove cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-15
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

H. A. Dudley is spending few days in
Springfield.
Blanche Yearly Of Brattleboro is visit
Ing in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. stillman Chllds visited in
Pawlet last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. d. Arnold started
Thursday for their home in St Louis.
Miss Hillman, an artist, who spent the
summer here, returned Monday to New
York
G. G. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. F. H.
Pierce returned Thursday from their trip
to Saratoga
WIN Howard has returned to Burr and
Burton seminary in Manchester to resume
his school work.
On account Of the rainy weather not as
large a number as usual attended the
fair at Manchester.
Annie Walsh, who has been spending
the summer with her friends here, went
to her home in Troy on Tuesday
Mrs. Abbie Babbitt had an auction at
her former residence last Saturday, pre-
paratory to moving to Peru, where she
will now make her home.
Lyle o. Pierce, who has been in Florida
the past year, arrived at his home Mon
day morning for a few weeks stay He
Will return to his position in Florida.
The last league game Of the season was
played on Vaile's meadow Monday after
noon between the Jacksonville and South
Londonderry teams, resulting in a score
OF 2 to in favor Of Jacksonville.
Mrs. G. Colvin returned last Saturday
from her trip to Boston. She was ac-
companied by her daughter, who will stay
short time, and then return to take q
position as stenographer in Boston.
The Methodist ladies' aid society served
a harvest supper, with cake and ice
cream, Tuesday evening. In spite Of the
rainy weather there was a good at
tendance and the occasion was a pleas
ant one.
The Bell family Of Cambridge, Mass,
who have been boarding at f. F.
Churchill's several weeks, returned Mon
day to their home. They have been a
very pleasant addition to our social
gatherings this season.
The annual roll call Of the Baptist
church occurred Wednesday afternoon
and evening. In the afternoon the roll
was called and answered to by members
present and several letters were read from
absent members. In the evening Rev. Mr.
jackson delivered an excellent address,
and there was singing by Mrs. w. II.
Converse and Miss Mary Pierce with
Miss lzetta Stewart organist.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-15
NO TONGUE CAN
TELL SUFFERING
From Itching and Bleeding Eczema
Pain Terrible Body and Face
Covered with Sores - Doctors
and Medicines Failed.
ANOTHER WONDERFUL
CURE BY CUTICURA

"No tongue can tell how suffered
for five years with itching and bleed
ing eczema, until I was cured by the
Cuticura Remedies, and l am so CRATE
full want the world to know, for what
helped me will help others. My body
and face were covered with sores.
One day it would seem to be better,
and then break out again with the
most terrible pain and itching. 1 have
been sick several times, but never in
my life did experience such awful
suffering as with this eczema. 1 had
made up my mind that death was near
at hand, and longed for that time
when would be at rest. 1 had tried
many different doctors and medicines
without success, and my mother
brought me the Cuticura Remedies,
insisting that try them. I began to
feel better after the first bath with
Cuticura Soap, and one application of
Cuticura Ointment. / continued with
the Soap and Ointment, and have
taken four bottles of Cuticura Resolv-
emit, and consider myself we'll. Any
person having any doubt about this
wonderful cure by the Cuticura REM
edies can write to my address,.
Mrs. Attic Etson, Bellevue, Mich"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-15
JAMAICA.

Lola Kingsbury is visiting in Massa-
chusetts.
Lincoln Spencer has returned from a
visit in New York state.
Miss Amy Haskins will speak at the
Baptist church next Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cooley went Mon
day to Massa chusetts for visit.
Mrs Mary Leahy has returned from
her summers work at Hazel cottage.
Mrs c. R. Amsden returned Tuesday
from a visit in Worcester and Boston.
Major and Mrs. w. II. H. Holton of
New York city visited relatives here this
week.
Miss Mabel Howard is boarding at c.
]. Howe's and Miss Hulett at Fred
Hulett's.
Archie Knight and Miss Hilda Gieser
were married on Sept. by Rev. ]. E.
Bowman.
George Wood and Mrs. Josie Brown
were married last Monday by Rev. ]. E.
Bowman.
Misses Molly and Myrtle Starkey OF
Troy, N. H., visited last week at E.
Carver's.
The Congregational Sunday school
gave a vote of thanks to Mr.. and Mrs
]. H. Lyman for the use of the grove
and their assistance at the recent picnic
M. H. willis won first and second
premiums on two pairs of his famous
Imperial Buff Cochin Bantams at the
poultry show held in Nashua, N. H, last
week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-15
WESTMINSTER WEST.

George Campbell will return to Brown
university tomorrow.
Mrs. A. S. Hall of Winchester, Mass,
is at her fathers, II. p. Ranney's,
Mrs. Grace Perry of Haverhill Mass,
visited last week at George Bells.
Miss May Goodell went back to her
school duties in Orange, Mass, last Sat
urday.
Mrs. ]. p Ranney was in Brattleboro
last week with her daughter, Mrs Harry
Nelson.
Ralph Harlow and Lizzie Ranney re-
turned to the Brattleboro high school
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred S. Clark and daugh-
ter, Alice, were at ]. H. Clark's last
Sunday
]. o. Codding went to Rochester last
week to begin his third year as principal
of the high school in that place.
Mrs. A. A. Fuller, who has been at her
brothers, Walter Buttons, several weeks,
returned Tuesday to her home in Warren.
Deacon and Mrs. A. p. Ranney at
tended the Windham County Conference
of Congregational Churches in Jamaica
Wednesday and Thursday
Miss May Goodhue went to Boston Tues
day to enter the New England Conserva-
tory OF Music to fit herself to teach
music in the public schools.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-15
WILMINGTON.

F. w. Choate will occupy the Baptist
parsonage as a tenement.
Harry Grimes has a position in the
grocery store of F.. A. Childs
James Mcdonald and Nicholas McDon-
aid were in Jamaica Tuesday and We'd
nesday on business.
The auction sale at the late residence
of H. L. Millington was well attended
and articles sold at good prices.
]. H. Kidder went to Saratoga last
week to confer with L. F. Pettee in re-
gard to the library building which Mr..
Pettee will erect in this village.
Summer guests are leaving for their
homes although many will remain dur
ing the month of September. The season
has been very favorable generally.
o. o. Ware and family went to Brat
tleboro on Tuesday. Mr.. Ware will re-
turn In a week or so, but the family will
remain during the winter months.
The village meeting on Monday night
was well attended and It was voted to
instruct the trustees to buy the ground
owned by Mrs w. r. Boyd and to move
the schoolhouse to that location, which
Will be done as soon as practicable
Uncle Toms Cabin" will be presented
at Memorial hall Sept. 81. Although this
play has been before the public for many
years and has been presented in nearly
SNSiy NihuBe III lue country IL never loses
interest and the power to draw q crowd.
This company will come highly recon-
mended
Guy o. Howe and Miss Mary Clark
Manwaring were married at the home OF
the brides parents in Somerville, Mass,
on the 18th. Mr.. Howe is well known in
this community, being a member of the
Baker-Howe company, general merchants.
Miss Manwaring was a teacher here last
haCnna xxyit n
large circle of friends and acquaintances.
reception was given at the home OF
o. F. Howe, where the young couple will
live, on Wednesday evening, which was
well attended and was a very pleasant
occasion. The presents were numerous
and very valuable including a fine piano
bought from L. H. Barber of Brattleboro.
Congratulations and best wishes are ex-
tended with the hope that their married
life will be long and happy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-15
WEST CHESTERFIELD, N. II.

S. L. Stowell has been on the sick list,
but is now out again.
c. w. Chamberlain moved his family
into Charles Amidon's house here in the
village last week.
Several from this parish attended the
county association Of Universallsts held
in Westmoreland last week Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. N. Robertson will be
pleased to receive friends on the afternoon
OF September goth, their 5Oth wedding
anniversary.
N. G. Colburn and o. d. Farr have been
busy this week filling their silos. They
are now at work on a ten days job at the
Brattleboro Retreat
Misses Melissa and Cordana Presho
sisters, who are respectively rs and 70
years old, have been spending several
days recently calling on their many
friends here
Mrs Alkaline Farr passed her 91st birth
day anniversary last week Wednesday,
Sept. 6. During the day she received sew
eral calls from neighbors or friends, each
OF whom left a gift as reminder Of the
occasion.
At the last regular meeting of the
Grange held Saturday night the literary
program, which was in the hands Of Mrs
Lizzie Farr as lecturer, was excellent
George F. Amidon helped out the enter
tainment very much with several selec-
tons upon the gramaphone. The next
meeting will be in the hands Of the worthy
steward, John d. Hutchins, as lecturer.
The postponed races between horses
owned by young men of West Chester
field took place at the Modern Woodmen's
picnic in Brattleboro Saturday The trial
was best two in three, half mile heats,
each horse to be driven by the owner
George w. Bevis's horse won, the time
being 1.19, 1.22 and 1.26. William Bevis
was second, Richard Farr third, and
Charles Hills withdrew his horse after the
first heat.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-15
CTATE or VERMONT. Marlhoro. 81

STATE OF VERMONT. Marlboro. SIS.
To all persons Interested in the Estate of
JOSEPH H; PLUMMER, late of Brattle-
Whereas, E. H. Akley, Administrator
upon the Estate of Joseph H. Plummer
late OF Brattleboro in said District,
Court, setting forth that the sale Of the
whole Of the Real Estate of said deceased
will be beneficial to the heirs and all
persons interested therein, and praying
for license to sell the same, and at the
same time filed in this Court what pur-
ports to be the consent in writing OF all
sale. Whereupon 1t is ordered that the
same be heard at the session of said
Court, to be held at the Probate Office in
Brattleboro on the last Saturday of
September, A. d. 1905, when and where
you may be heard in the premises. II you
1888 A. F. sCHwENK, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-15
SOUTH VERNON,

Rev. George Tyler of Bristol, Conn,
visited his mother this week.
Mrs w. ]. Tyler OF Boston visited at
the Tyler homestead recently.
Miss Gould has gone to the New York
normal college in Albany for a course OF
study.
Miss e. E. Blair, who spent few weeks
with Miss Marcia Beers, returned this
week to Buffalo.
Miss Arlie Kimball, Miss Bertha Wad-
leigh and Miss Louise Hendee visited at
Mrs. a. Gould's last week.
Mr.. and Mrs, Clark Allen of Springfield
and o. +. Allen of Palmer visited their
aged mother, Mrs. r. Allen, recently.
Rev. E. E. Towslee of Pownal will
preach in the chapel Sunday at IL a. m.
Rev. l. NJ. Blanchard will go to Man
chester, N. H., to preach Sunday
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-15
GeDa1 9ntires.

STATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro. SIS.
- The Probate Court for said District
To all persons interested in the Estate of
d. b. COLLINS, late of Halifax in said
district, deceased, Greeting:
Whereas, Norton E. Thurber, Admins
traitor upon the Estate OF d. B. Collins
late OF Halifax in said District, deceased,
has filed his petition in this Court, setting
forth that the sale Of the whole of the
Real Estate of said deceased will be
beneficial to the heirs and all persons in
terested therein, and praying for license
to sell the same, and at the same time
filed in this Court what purports to be
the. consent in writing Of all the heirs
residing in this State to such sale
Whereupon 1t is ordered that the same
be heard at the session Of said Court, to
be held at the Probate Office in Brattle-
boro on the last Saturday Of September,
A. ID. 1905, when and where you may be
1898 A. F. SCHWENK, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-15
EAST JAMAICA.

C. N. Gleason is in Newfane to act as
juryman.
Mrs. Thankful johnson OF Northampton
is visiting at +. S. Aliens.
The West River school. taught by Miss
Grace Eddy of West Townshend, opened
Tuesday with l6 scholars in attendance.
Mrs. Helen Riley of South Vernon and
Mrs. Mamie Johnson of Worcester. were
at f. S. Aliens from Saturday night until
Tuesday.
The steam shovel is accomplishing ex-
cellent results for the railroad company,
on the gravel bank bought of Mr.. Stone
on the Lewis Hart place.