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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-21
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Ii Is easy to buy rings stamped most
any karat, but when they are assayed
by official assayers they don't always
come up TO the. requirements. Engage
ment, wedding, signet, birthstone or
any kind of rings sold by me and stamp
ed 1Ok, lax, 1Sk, or ok, are guaranteed
TO assay that and nothing less Mt the u.
s. mint. II. +. Norris, the ieweler and
optician, S25 Main street,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-21

The Free Lance ~ prepared to do AL
kinds OF JOB printing In first class sly le
at moderate prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-21

of what Kind of a piano To buy. where
L. bny il and how much 20 pay by see
inc our large stock of the Celebrated
STiEFF and other high grade iu~tru-
ments before deciding. We sell the right
kind of instruments at the right price,
and ON the right terms. Here are some
bargains in pianos that SIC have taken
in exchange:
| Square knabe. in good condition, cost
$500, 10 90 ut SO.
I SQUARE Godfrey To go at SO.
I S,uora Hill Ia on ,t So
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-21

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Mrs. A. L. Wiley has moved to Wards
boro.
Mrs. w. w. Head returned Wednesday
from visit in Jacksonville
i. T. Landman is showing an attractive
display of Christmas goods.
W. o. Lilley and Ralph Butler have had
telephones put in their houses recently.
The X. X. X. society met with Mary
Gardner Thursday evening OF last week.
Fred Vale has sold his farm to George
futile of Dorset, who will take possession
soon.
Bert Gates has moved his household
goods to Brattleboro. He will board with
Mrs. Clough when here.
The body of Mrs. Esther Whitcomb of
Keene, a sister of the late William Allbee,
was brought to this town for burial beside
the body of her daughter on Thursday
The exhibition given by the dramatic
club last Friday evening passed Off very
successfully and gave good satisfaction
A supper and dancing followed the play.
The funeral OF James Pierce was held
at his late home on Sunday, Rev. ]. H.
Bennett officiating Hooker post, G. A. r.,
of which he was a member, attended in
body and followed their comrade to his
last resting place. He is survived by n
wife, a daughter, Mrs. Mabel Pierce of
Haverhill, Mass, and three sons, Howard,
Frank and Albert of this place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15
NORTHFIELD, MASS.

Mrs. Diantha Dunnell of Colrain is visit
ing her son, ]. l.. Dunnell.
The public schools will close next Friday
for the Christmas recess of two weeks.
Leonard Davis, son of Mrs. Thomas,
has returned to the navy after vacation.
Mrs Julia Doolittle Gay, who has been
living at Allen Fields, has been adjudged
insane and removed to a hospital.
Robin Crowell of New York is at the
Pentecost place enjoying the fine winter
weather George F. Pentecost of Yonkers
is also there.
1t is reported that James Wall has sold
his farm on Bennett meadow to Paul
Moody, possession to be given Jan. l. Mr..
Wall will move to the house owned by
him on Main street.
Mrs Morris of Newark, N. j., mother Of
Mrs. Schell who has been very Ill here
in Mortified, was taken by DR.. Wood in
a special car to her home last Thursday.
She endured the journey well and it was
hoped she would partially recover but
she passed away the following Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schell went Immediately to
her home and the house here is closed
for the winter.
There has been issued from the colpor-
tage a Mortified calendar which is very
beautiful. 1t is about ~ inches square
on heavy paper leaf for each month on
which are pictures around East North
field, portraits of ID. L. Moody and others,
also a quotation of some passage from the
Scripture. These make most desirable
Christmas presents and may be obtained
all ready for mailing at the colportage.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15
CHESTERFIELD. N. n.

II. b. Thomas is the guest of VIM. B.
Rankin.
Hermon Rice has taken a position at
the hotel
b. C. Thatcher is in Waltham on a bust
ness trip of a few days.
Our schools are all now in running order
again after the usual Thanksgiving recess
George Spaulding has returned from a
few weeks stay with his son in Hinsdale
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Sponord have re-
turned from their wedding trip to Lowell
Mass.
There were no services at the churches
Sunday on account of the Indictment
weather
/. About three inches of snow fell Sun
day few inches more will make fine
sleighing.
MFR. and Mrs. w. II. Butler are enjoy
ing a trip to Amherst, Mass, to visit Mr.
Buffers sisters.
Our people are pleased to have an old
familiar animal trotting the boulevard In
the faithful horse that Mckinley drove
upon the stage eight years. Merchant E
A. Spofford now has him upon his delivery
team.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15
WINDHAM.
Sudden Death Of Mrs. J. r. Howe In
Worcester, Mass.

Mrs. Ella (Dutton) Howe, wife of John
r. Howe. one OF the prominent grocers of
Worcester. Mass, died at her home, 4
lysis after a brief illness of only three
days. Mrs Howe was born in Windham
and was one of a family of FIVE children.
In her early life she united with the Con-
gregational church of this town, where
she proved a faithful and efficient mem
Der. She was notably domestic in her
tastes, deeply devoted to her friends, and
unselfsh in her disposition. After passing
her young womanhood in this town. where
she cared for her parents until their
deaths, she became the wife of John r.
Howe of Worcester. For Is years she was
a stanch and active member of the Hope
Congregational church of that city. For
10 years she was the faithful secretary of
the ladies' social union, nine years she
was deaconess in the church and many
years a Sunday school teacher. She ex-
emplified in a marked degree the New
England Puritan characteristics, viz: the
fear of God and conscientious devotion
to duty. With her duty was religion and
religion was her life. Along with her SEN
sitive devotion to duty was an intense love
for children. At her home there was al
ways a hearty welcome for the little peo-
pie OF the neighborhood. Most of her life
was devoted to her home, her church, and
to caring for aged and Invalid friends,
and never did she complain at these
three brothers: Augustus e. Dutton OF
Windham, George II. Dutton of Worces-
ter, and DR.. L. B. Dutton OF RoXbury,
Mass. The funeral services were in Hope
church and the burial in Hope cemetery
in Worcester.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15
SOUTH VERNON.

Elsie Shine is on the sick list this week.
Clarence Beers is again housed with
grip.
Alonzo Stebbins is very low at this
writing
Dayton Parks is at home for a weeks
vacation.
The mission circle met with Mrs Gould
last Wednesday.
Rev. !. M. Blanchard will preach In the
chapel Sunday at the usual hour.
Harvie Lee had a new Mason & Hamlin
piano set up this week. 1t came from
Boston.
George Alderman was called to South
birmingham, Mass, by the illness OF his
mother.
w. r. Moody is expected to speak next
Sunday evening at Johnson's hall on his
travels in Labrador.
Sadie McNeilley and Edith Gray are at
home from Mortified seminary for the
Christmas vacation.
Miss Lavinia Houghton Of worcester,
who came here to attend the funeral OF
Mrs. Addison Withheld, has been at W. A.
Newton's.
Welsey Allen went with w. Shine last
week to Williamsville, where they bought
a fine horse for Mr.. Allen, who has bought
a farm of 200 acres in Wardsboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15
Death Of Mrs. Esther whItcomb.

Mrs. Esther Whitcomb, who died Mon
day. Dec. IL, at Sawyers Crossing in
Swanzey n. H., from pneumonia at the
age of 30 years and three months, was
well known in that town, Chesterfield and
Keene. She was the daughter of Peter
and Esther Pennimon Allbee and was born
in Chesterfield Her father was a black
smith and the family moved from Ches-
terfield to Windham, VT. Her first hus-
band was Caleb Johnson, for many years
overseer in a wooden mill in Worcester,
Mass. Her second husband, Silas Whit
comb, with whom she lived in Keene, died
about 20 years ago. Mrs. Whitcomb join
ed the Baptist church in Townshend at
an early age, she and ~ others being
baptized through the ice, according to the
custom of that time. She had been a
member of the Baptist church in Keene
since 1869 and the society there had kept
watchful care of her in her declining
years The body was taken yesterday
Thursday, to South Londonderry for
burial
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15
The New York Daily Tribune.

OF course, a great deal depends on your own
taste in the matter OF newspapers. II you
want publication that serves up so much
money thrown away to buy The Tribune. IT,
however, You are looking for a daily. history
of the world, carefully collated and sitted and
presented in the most attractive form that the
facts and the laws Of good taste will permit,
YOU cannot make any mistake in reading The
Tribune every day. But The Daily Tribune is
more than a continuous history 1t contains
special articles on nearly every subject which
is supposed to interest intelligent and clean
minded people, to say nothing OF the illumi,
reviews of books, music and the drama. Just
by way of experiment, why don't you invest
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goes a handsome Illustrated Supplement and
a Magazine with colored covers, equal to any
thing sold for ten cents
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15
BONNEVILLE.

Mrs Ann Allen is caring for Mrs. w. d.
Leonard, who is on the sick list.
Mrs. H. W. Siade and Mrs. H. c. Will
liams were in Brattleboro on Monday.
The lumbermen are taking advantage
of what little snow there is by beginning
to draw logs.
The stating of the church was COM
pleted Wednesday and the roof now pre-
sents a very fine appearance.
Rev. II. A. Miles returned Friday night.
His wife and child did not accompany
him on account Of the illness OF Mr..
Miles's mother.
calico ball" at the town hall last Friday
night. which was well attended. Much fun
was had and all seemed to enjoy them
selves.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15
MARLBORO.

Mrs. j. W. White is ILL.,
Mrs. Clarence Ryder sick several weeks,
is better.
Sidney Bellows visited in Springfield
last week.
Lottie and Louise Thomas are with
friends in Athens.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Prouty are spend
ing the week with friends in Bellows Falls
and vicinity.
Mrs. Alice Prouty, whose husband was
recently killed in the steam mill here, is
moving to Williamsvinlle. She will oc-
cupy the house owned by Lyman Powers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES.

Martin v. B. Clark, Republican, the
only nominee for mayor, received at
Keene Tuesday all but two votes out of
total of 1893 in the quietest city election Of
years. The Democrats made no nominal
lions for ward offices in wards and g.
and the new city government will be Re-
publican and 1 Democratic aldermen ~
Republican and 3 Democratic council
men, ward alone going Democratic. The
aldermen are Henry w. Lane,
Charles w. Morse, Burtis L. Parkman,
Arthur L. Wright and Patrick G. Taafe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15

Miss Clara Streeter is improving from
her recent illness.
Miss Allie F. Morse went to Brattleboro
Wednesday to spend the winter.
Vernon Grange will hold its next regular
meeting Saturday evening of this week.
officers for the ensuing year will be elect
ed
The ladies' circle will meet next We'd
nesday in their rooms. Dinner will be
served at noon. The ladies are asked to
come prepared to sew on work made ready
for the annual festival, which will be held
about the usual time.
The many friends of C. H. Hubbard,
who has been very Ill several days, will
be glad to learn that the latest reports
are favorable for his recovery G. Ernest
Hubbard of Meriden came last Thursday,
summoned by the illness Of his father.
Houghton Withheld, son of H. L. Whit
he'd of Grand Forks, North Dakota, now a
student in Exeter academy, Miss Lavinia
Houghton of Worcester, l.. f. Withheld
and son, Marshall, of Bernardston, Mass,
Mrs G. F. Barber and Mrs. f. L. Hunt of
Brattleboro attended the funeral of Mrs.
Addison Withheld Wednesday.
The pupils of our schools are preparing
to give an entertainment Friday evening,
Dec 20, in the vestry of Union church
appropriate for the Christmas time. At
the close of the exercises gifts from
generously loaded Christmas trees will be
distributed A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all to attend, An enjoyable
evening is assured to all.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15
WEST CHESTERFIELD, N. H.

Mrs. S. L. StoweH, who is at the Brat
tleboro Memorial hospital, remains about
the same.
School in district No / was not in ses-
sion last week owing to the illness of the
teacher, Miss Lincoln.
a. NJ. Spring moved his family and
household goods last week to Putney,
where he is employed as sawyer in a mill
The second in the series of assemblies
will be held in Citizens hall Friday even
ing, Dec. Is. A. II. Hines will be the
prompter
p. A. Richardson will sell his stock and
other property at auction soon, as he ex-
poets to go to Brattleboro to work on
F. u. Dickinson's farm.
l.. w. Amidon's personal property, when
sold at auction last Saturday, brought
fairly good prices. Mr.. Amidon will move
soon to Brattleboro. where he has been
employed the past year in the Estey
organ factory
At the annual meeting OF Spofford
Grange held last Saturday evening the
following officers were elected for the year
1906: Master, Frank w. Richardson
overseer, John D. Hutchins; lecturer, Mrs
n. G. Colburn; chaplain, H. G. Smith;
treasurer, S. L. Stowell; secretary, o. D.
Farr; gatekeeper, F. H. Streeter; Ceres
Mrs. Maud Richardson; Pomona, Mrs
Annie Farr; Flora Miss Edith Chamber
lain; lady assistant steward, Miss Olive
Colburn; organist, Mrs. S. L. Rice; Choir
lister, s. l.. Rice.
Perley A. Richardson will sell a lot OF
stock and produce at auction tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock at the Goodrich
far RIM in ChactaY6al1
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15
A. A. Gooden is i'll with grip.

Mrs. ]. w. Gould and Marion are visit
ing in Westminster West
School at the Centre began Tuesday
with Miss Brennan Of Fair Haven, VT, as
teacher.
w. G. Adams, master of Glebe Mountain
Grange, and his wife are attending State
Grange at Montpelier this week.
A. e. Dutton received news Tuesday of
the sudden death that morning of his Sis
ter, Ella Dutton Howe of Worcester, Mass.
Mr. Dutton attended the funeral in Wor-
cester Thursday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15
WILMINGTON.
Death Of Miss Lucy 3. Fox.

Miss Lucy Barnard Fox died at West
Brattleboro on Friday, Dec s. She had
Deen In usual health and the fatal stroke
or apoplexy came without a moments
warning. She had just returned to her
apartments from a call upon a neighbor
She fell PROSTATE and the people in the
tenement upon first floor heard the faint
rappings and they went to her relief
hnding her in an unconscious condition
from which she never rallied. The body
was brought to this place and the funeral
was held from the residence of her sister
Mrs. Mary f. Barnard, on Tuesday Miss
Fox was born in Wilmington April 90,
1888, and was thus 81 years of age. She
was one of the eight children born to
Horace and Polly (Barnard) Fox who lived
upon the farm now owned by Mr. Ellis
worth In the easterly part of the town Of
this number only three are now living
Mrs. Mary f. Barnard, Albert M. Fox,
both of Wilmington, and Frank e. Fox of
Springfield, Mass. Miss Fox moved from
Wilmington some 80 years ago and has
lived mostly in Springfield, Mass, and
Brattleboro but has paid a visit to her
friends in Wilmington every year. She
was person who made warm friends
from her pleasing manners and winning
ways. She was lovabe in mind and
character and her presence carried sun
shine and cheerfuness. She looked upon
the bright side of life and not upon the
dark side. In the death of such a person
friends and relatives are sorely stricken.
Rev. Alfred N. Blackford of the Univer-
salist church officiated at the funeral,
speaking words of comfort and consola-
ton. Interment was in the village GEM
etery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15
ASHUELOT, N. n,

All Of A. n. Kingsey's blooded horses,
some 30, will be sold at auction at the
hotel Thursday and Friday, Dec. 81 and
%.
Mrs. s. w. Maxheld returned Friday
from Ludlow, Vt, where she visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. wilkins, ten
days.
Raymond L. Simpson, bookkeeper for
the Deerfleld River company in Whining
ton, VT, was at his home here last week
for a vacation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15
CTATE on VERMONT. westminster. ss.

- The Probate Court for Said District
10 all persons interested in the estate of
LYDIA A. WALKER, late of Townshend, in
SAID District, deceased, Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this Court will
decide upon the allowance of the account of
Don +. Boutell, administrator upon said es-
tate, and decree distribution thereof to the
persons entitled at the session thereof to be
of February. A. ID. 1906, when and where you
may he heard in the premises, if you see
cause. 5052
ZTNA II ALIBFE
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15
Gepa1 9otires.

STATE OF VERMONT. Westminster, IS.
- The Probate Court for Said District
10 all persons interested i'm the estate of MA
deceased, Greeting.
Whereas N. II. Lawrence and s. H. Reach
have presented to this Court an Instrument
purpOrting to be the last will of said deceased
for probate:-YOu are hereby notified that this
Court will decide upon the probate II said In
strument at the session thereof to be held at
the hotel in TOwnshend, in said District, on the
9TH day of February, A. ID. 1906, when and
where you may appear and contest the same
II you see cause. 50-52
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15

a dancing class Of about so members
was formed at Memorial hall on Tues
day evening
formerly occupied by Frank A. Clark, and
Mr. Clark moves to the farm formerly
owned by Harry e. Corkins.
The members of the high school gave
a sugar eat at the Congregational vestry
on Wednesday evening which was well at
tended and was a very pleasant occasion
Mrs. NJ. f. Lyman went to the North
Adams hospital on Wednesday. She will
undergo a surgical operation by Dr. NJ
M. Brown. Her many friends wish her
a rapid recovery.
Mrs. William n. Dickinson and her
daughter and three grandchildren of North
Dakota are visiting in town. They will
remain during the winter. Mr.. Dickinson
is expected within a few weeks.
The saw mill in the Choate factory is in
running order and has been started up,
working very satisfactorily. The ma
chinery Is being set up as fast as posi-
BILE and we are all impatient to see the
plant in full operation.
Walter A. Lauier of Boston, special
agent of the New York Underwriters
agency, was in town on Wednesday and
made a very careful examination of the
Choate plant and made several SUCCESS
lions as to construction in the matter of
fire protection.
c. c. Haynes and George II. Streeter
are manufacturing four snow rollers at
the Choate factory. Two will be sent to
Woodstock and the others will be used
hereabouts. The rollers are made after
the most approved style and judging
from the successful use of rollers
in Brattleboro and other towns, we think
they will prove of great benefit.
More or less interest is felt in the re-
suit of the post office contest. Originally
there were three candidates for the posi-
tion-O. II. Jones, who has held the Of
flee nearly eight years. l.. +. Strawser,
publisher OF the Times; and Orrin r.
Buell. Mr. Strawser circulated a petition
in the summer and secured a large num-
Der of names. At that time Col Haskins
gave assurance that the matter would be
decided by caucus of Republican patrons.
Subsequently, Mr.. Buell. having withdrawn
from the contest Col. Haskins decided
that the matter should be decided on
petition and Mr.. Jones then made can
vass securing upwards of 230 names. Both
petitions have been submitted to Col. j.
II. Goulding representing Mr. Strawser
and o. L. Butterfield. representing Mr.
Jones' to determine the politics of the
signers and these men went over the mat
ter very carefully. The petitions have
been forwarded to Congressman Haskins
at Washington and il is probable a NOM
nation will be made within a short time
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15
Wy INDIAN COUNTY COURT OF
w CHANcERY, April Term, 1906.
In re BRATTLEBORO OVERALL COM

BAN1.
WHEREAS, the Brattleboro Overall Com
pany, a corporation under the laws of the
state OF Vermont and all OF its stockholders
have presented to the Court of Chancery, with
in and for the county of Windham, their pc
ttion setting forth in substance that said cor
poration heretofore had its principal place of
business in Brattleboro in said county, that
new corporation has been incorporated under
the laws of the state of New Hampshire,
which has purchased all the assets and as
sumed all the liabilities Of said Vermont cor
poration, SO that said Vermont corporation now
has no debts or liabilities whatever, and pray
ing that said Vermont corporation be dis
solved.
WHEREFORE, it is hereby ordered that
the creditors of said corporation, if any there
be, file specifications of their claims with the
clerk of the court Of chancery on or before
the LIST day of February, A. ID. 1906, and
that all persons interested appear before the
said court on the second Wednesday of April
A. ID. 1906, to be convened at Newfane with
in and for the county of Windham, and then
and there show cause, if any they may have,
why the prayer OF the said petitioners should
not be granted; that a copy Of this order be
published in The Vermont Phoenix, a news
paper published at Brattleboro, in said county,
three weeks successfully, the last publication
to- be at least three weeks before the con-
vening of said term of court.
Dated at Brattleboro, Vermont, this 4th day
of December, A. d, 1906. S0-S2
JAMES NJ. TYLER, Chancellor.
CAIN & BENTON, Solicitors.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15
Early LAYING Pullets.

Experienced poutrymen know that pullets
that begin laying in the fall are quite likely,
with good care to keep i up through the
his method OF securing early laying pullets
81 am very much pleased with the results OBJ
tailed from the use OF Pages Perfected Poul-
iced pullets early. in the fall to mature them
for early laying"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15
How to Feed Poultry Food.

We will send free, postpaid, to any farmer
or. poultryman who will write us mentioning
Perfected Poultry Food" These directions
represent the combined experience Of some OF
the best poultrymen in New England who
also given many suggestions as to the proper
care to be given hens 10 produce the best re-
suits. Carroll S. Page, Hyde Park, VT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15
The only Survivor

of the Hayes Arctic Expedition. Mr.. S. J..
Mccormick, now u. S. Deputy Mineral
Surveyor, Bliss Station, Idaho says: For
in the hip joint and back bone, depriving
me of all power. The cause was Stone in
the Bladder and Gravel In the Kidneys.
After using DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy. of Rondout, N. Y, was COM
pletelV cured "