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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-14
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02
The Atlantic Monthly.

The February Atlantic presents an I'M
usual variety Of timely articles Nathan
lei S. Shaler, the veteran geologist and
man Of letters. contributes a notable
paper upon exploration, setting forth
something OF the history OF exploration
In the past and pointing out its present
status as science. The paper is at once
very informing and uncommonly picture
esque. William Everett contributes q.
searching study Of the present status
and effectiveness Of the United States
Senate. There is n helpful article upon
Industrial Securities as Investments by
Charles A. Conant, treasurer OF the Nor
ton Trust company Jesse w. Weik has
an able paper upon the independent tele-
phone movement There is an interest
ing summary of the important events Of
The year in letter from Mexico by Fred
eric L. Guernsey, editor OF the Mexican
Herald. Among the literary and histor-
lcal papers especially notable are the
hrst OF Andrew d. Whites remarkable
historical studies Of the craftsmanship
OF Turgot; Pianists Now and Then, by
w. ]. Henderson; and Eliana: the Latest
Windfall, by W. C. Hazlitt, which con-
tains an interesting set OF letters of
Charles Lamb, which have never before
been in print. There are some excellent
stories by such writer's as Maarten Maar.
tens, Latta Griswold, and Henry A.
Beers, and poetry by Henry van Dyke
and Fannie S. Davis.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02
Close of Village Schools.

Two pupils Of the grammar school, Cecil
Snow and Myrtle Marsh, had no marks
for the winter term. Ruth Reed was ab-
sent only one-half day; Bette Carleton
and Eskie Grape one day each; Ray Cobo
and Harrie Moore two days each. Royal
Scudder entered at the seventh week and
had no marks. Myrtle Marsh had no
marks for the year; Bette Carleton but
one. Total number of visitors in both
schools for the year, 1859 Teacher or
grammar school, o. !. Smith.
The number Of scholars in the primary
department during last term was II.
Those having no absent marks are Nina
Jones, Miranda Marsh, Della Reando,
Peter Reando and Merrill Sparks. Those
absent one day each are Mabelle Rand,
Palmer Carleton and Glynn Grape; two
days, Audrey Franklin, Ada Jones, Flora
Reando and Harold Franklin; without
tardy mark Pauline Franklin, Audrey
Franklin, Miranda Marsh, Mabelle
Rand, Minnie Flora, Della and
Peter Reando, Palmer Carleton, Glynn
Grape and Merrill Sparks. Miranda
Marsh and Nina Jones had no absent
marks during the year.
About so visitors were present at the
closing exercises Of the village schools
last Friday afternoon. The examination
papers showed good work by the pupils
and the drawings which were placed on
the blackboard were well executed. The
program gave evidence of the painstak-
ing work Of the teachers and the aptness
Of those who took part.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02
EAST DOVER.

Mrs. Mary Metcalf was taken suddenly
i'll recently and is confined to her he'd
much Of the time
The death of Mrs. Laura E. Bolster oc-
CURED at her home on Sunday morning
after a short illness with pleuro-pneu-
monia. Mrs Bolster was born June Is,
1895, and was the only child of Sewall and
Laura Esther (Bryant) Briggs. She spent
her whole life of over II years at the
Briggs homestead On Nov. /, 1855, she
was married to George Bolster of Lon
donderry, who came to assist in caring
for her parents in their declining years.
Four children were born to them. One
died in infancy and another a daughter,
Eta, died June 8, 1894, at the age of %.
The remaining children are Mrs. Charles
Lazelle of this place and Orrin c. Bolster,
who lives at the old homestead and has
kindly cared for his mother. Mr.. Bolster
died Dec. g. 1901. For more than 80 years
Mrs. Bolster had been a member of the
Methodist church and she had lived
consistent Christian life. She was a low
ing mother, kind neighbor and always
ready 10 help at church and social gather
ings She will be greatly missed by all
who knew her. The funeral was held at
the house Wednesday, Rev. ]. c. Hazel
ton, pastor of the Methodist church, Of
flciating. Burial was in the family lot in
the Dover cemetery
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02
oUILFoRD CENTRE.

Leslie Pierce, who was i'll the first of
the week, is better.
With the exception of Algiers and Gull
ford Centre, the schools throughout town
close today.
Julius Berry Of Waitsheld visited e. A.
Pierce's family Monday on his way home
from Boston.
Miss Martha Ingraham closed her school
in Halifax Friday and is at home, for the
spring vacation.
Miss Ada Bascom, who has taught the
school in district No. 2, will go to her
home in Riverside, Mass, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Thayer visited Mr..
Thayer's sister, Mrs. George Thomas, in
Brattleboro Tuesday and Wednesday.
There will be a special meeting of
Broad Brook Grange Saturday evening,
Feb 3, for the purpose of receiving appli-
cations Come early.
Miss Minnie Thayer will entertain the
Universalist ladies' circle Thursday, Feb.
s. afternoon and evening. All are cor
daily invited to attend. Supper will be
served.
Mrs. Herbert Waite entertained her
Sunday school class very pleasantly We'd
nesday evening with games and music
by a photograph Ice cream and cake
were served.
The dramatic club will present 1.-The
stage STRUCK YANKEE, q one act farce,
Thursday evening, Feb. 10, after which
dancing will be ip order. Music will be
furnished by Leitsnger's orchestra, A. H.
Hines prompter All are cordially in
vited to attend.
The Guilford branch of the Interde-
nominational Sunday School association
will meet at the home of the president,
Mrs. Charles F. Ramsdel of Guilford Cen
tre. on Saturday, Feb. 10, at 2.30 D. m. All
interested in Sunday school work are
cordially invited to attend. An Offering
will be taken to help supply literature to
the home study department
Windham County Pomona Grange will
meet with Broad Brook Grange Wednes-
day, Feb. Z. The program for the day is
as follows: Morning session, 1030-Music;
general business; question, rs the farmer
entitled to as good roads in the winter
as In summer" speakers, d. G. Baker,
W. S. Allen, NJ. A. Thomas, E. D. Con-
yers, Ransom Akeley, F. e. johnson;
sion open to the public-Music; address
of welcome, master of Broad Brook
Grange; response, II. c. Streeter; read
ing, S. Alice Thomas; violin solo, Lewis
Jillson; essay, What constitutes a good
education and of what advantage is a
good education to the farmer and his
family?" Mrs. B. 1. Conyers; reading
Mrs. F. e. Ward; recitation, Minnie Thay-
er; song, Mary Bullock reading, Mrs
Minnie Whittemore; question-'How can
the farm fuel supply be obtained at the
least cost?' speakers, B. A Whttemore,
Newton Hastings, r. L. Frost, r. c. In
graham, F. L. Wellman, E. p. Goodnow;
music.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02
DUNN VERSION.

Mrs Fred Brown is i'll.
Mrs Eta Herrick is more comfortable.
The circle met at Mrs. willis Rays
Wednesday
George Sheldon of Greenfield, Mass,
was III town Saturday.
Miss Florence Miller is slowly recover
ing from an attack Of scarlet fever.
e. II. Miller went to Barre Wednesday
to give a concert. He then went to Mont
pelicr to visit friends before returning
The auditors will meet in the vestry in
Dummerston on Feb. is to settle with the
town officers as the law requires. All
persons having orders or bills are re-
quested to present them forthwith to the
proper officers for settlement
The local Grange will discuss the ques-
ton, How can the inspection of Oranges
be made most helpful to the Order?" at
it's next meeting, Feb 6. There will be
readings by II. c. Hazelton and f. O.
Downs, a song by Leon Crosby and music
by the choir.
The ladies' club will have an entertain
ment, also bonnet and hat trim at
the vestry Tuesday evening, Feb. s, at
7'50 o'clock Each lady is asked to bring
bonnet or hat and trimmings for It.
Refreshments will be served for which
small fee will be charged
improvements have been made at the
Dummerston station, where there Is now
telegraph office. Mr. Tenney, the
former station agent, has a position in
Chicopee, Mass, under the Boston q,
Maine railroad. His family will move to
the A. b. Clapp house in Slab Hollow.
w. e. Nichols has succeeded Mr.. Tenney.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02
WEST DOVER.

Mrs. D. w. burlington is failing.
A. Hall returned Monday to his home
in Halifax.
Davis & Boyle have been obliged to shut
down their mill because they have no logs.
The ladies' aid society will meet with
Mrs Ellen Boyle next Wednesday after
noon. All are invited.
Miss Winifred Sherman, who has been
visiting in town, returned Tuesday to
her home in East Dover.
Arthur Gore and sister, Mrs. Anna
Morse, and brother-in-law E. Cook, of
Bennington were in town the past week
to attend the funeral of their father,
Lorenzo Gore, who died last week We'd
nesday from a heart trouble.
Miss Ethel Newell closed a very sue
cessful term of school last week We'd
nesday and returned to her home in Rowe,
Mass 1t is hoped that she may be Sc
cured for this school the coming year
Pupils neither absent nor tardy during
the fall and winter terms were Effle Can
edy, Hazel Davis, Guy Houghton, Martha
Jones, Weston Snow and Floyd Mann.
Bessie and Ralph Davis were not absent
and Cecil Davis was absent one day on
account of illness. George Harris was
not absent during the winter term.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02
wILLIAMsvlLLE.

Rev F. L. Masseck win preach here next
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alba Pierce Of North
ampton are visiting in town.
Irving Williams left Monday morning for
Jacksonville, Fla, where he has work in
a meat market, where Herbert Stratton
is employed.
Mrs. F. B. Washer was in Brattleboro
over Sunday and her nephew. Gordon
Quinn, came home with her and is at
Z. S. Putnam's.
There will be a dance at schoolhouse
hall Friday evening. Feb. 8. Weeden's
orchestra will furnish music and the ladies
will serve supper
Rev. and Mrs. ]. c. Hazelton, Mrs John
Mundell, Miss iva Mundell and G. T. Man
chester attended the funeral OF Mrs
Bolster at Dover Wednesday.
Presiding Elder w. NJ Newton will
hold the fourth quarterly conference after
the prayer meeting Thursday evening,
Feb. 8. The prayer meeting will take the
form Of love feast.
The ladies' aid society OF the Methodist
church will have ten cent socable and
offer few useful articles for sale at the
home OF Mrs. ]. II. Merrifield Tuesday
evening. Feb. 6. Cake and coffee will be
served.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02
DOCTOR CURED
Il. OF ECZEMA
Maryland Physician Cures Himself Of
Eczema with Cuticura Remedies.
Prescribes Them and Has Cured
Many Cases Where Other Formulas
Have Failed-Dr. Fisher Says:
CUTICURA REMEDIES
POSSESS TRUE MERIT

My face was afflicted with eczema
In the year 1897. used the Cuticura
Remedies, and was entirely cured. 1
am practicing physician and very
often prescribe Cuticura Resolvent and
Cuticura Soap in cases of eczema, and
they have cured where other formulas
have failed. l am not in the habit Of
endorsing patent medicines, but when
1 find remedies possessing true merit,
such as the Cuticura Remedies do, / am
broad-minded enough to proclaim their
virtues to the world. have been prac-
ticing medicine for sixteen years, and
must say find your Remedies A No. l.
You are at liberty to publish this letter,
or any part of it. Iremain, very truly
yours, G. M. Fisher, M. D., Big Pool,
Md, May "a, 1906"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02
GUILFORD.

Benjamin Chandler of Boston is visiting
his mother, Mrs. Lucy Chandler.
The board of civil authority will meet
at George Franklins Monday, Feb. 5, at
1 o'clock for abatement of taxes.
The farm of the late Hollis Boyden has
been sold to Henry Clark of Brattleboro,
who plans to cut the timber off soon
Mrs Fred Rand of Saxtons River, Ora
Abbott and Mrs. Marcia Davis of South
Londonderry, A. E. Dutton of Windham,
c. P. Stickney of Breokline and Josiah
Taft of West Townshend were in town
last week to attend the funeral of Nelson
w. Goddard.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Mrs. S. w. Hescock is housed with
tonsilitis.
Messrs. e. M. and C. L. Dexter of
Philadelphia are making their midwintcr
visit to town.
Mrs. Hescock and daughter, who have
been visiting their son and brother in
Greenfield, returned this week.
Rev. ]. A. Swart's condition is some
what improved although he is confined to
his bed. Mr.. Palmer still is caring for
him.
There will be no preaching service at
the Baptist church next Sunday. Sunday
school at the usual hour Of preaching SER
vice.
Mrs. Sebast and daughter Of Schenec-
tady, N. Y, who have been visiting Rev.
and Mrs. Swart the past two weeks, re-
turned to their home Wednesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02
CUTICURA- THE SET, ST.
Complete Treatment for Every
HumOr from Pimples
to ScrOfula

Battle the affected parts with hot
water and Cuticura Soap, TO cleanse
the surface Of crusts and scales and
soften the thickened cuticle; dry,
without hard rubbing, and apply
Cuticura Ointment freely, to allay
itching, irritation, and inflammation,
and soothe and heal; and, lastly, take
Cuticura Resolvent Pills to cool and
cleanse the blood. A single set, costing
but one dollar, is often sufficient to
cure the most torturing, disfiguring,
itching, burning, and scaly skin, scalp,
and blood humors, with loss Of hair,
from infancy to age, when all else fails.
catie1Ea Soap, 25e, Ointment 3d. RssOlvent 5Oe lin
Sole PTopS, Boston. - ' ~S'F7
MsiIsd EIss a9y to Cure Torturins, DiIaEurinS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02
WEST HALIFAX.

DR.. 2. A. Niles of Boston was in town
on business the first Of the week.
F. T. Miner has sold his yoke of oxen
this week to Mr.. Betterly of Newfane.
w. e. Clark and z. N. Whitney arc
running the blacksmith shop during the
absence of Zina Learnard, the proprietor
The auditors win meet at the store Of
George L. Clark Tuesday, Feb. 6, to re-
ceive and audit the accounts of the town
officers and make report to the town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02
IN WINDHAM COUNTY
BRooKLINE.

James Church, a stirring man of Sc
years, has been recent visitor at Mrs.
9. NJ Wares
The West river near Salmon Hole bridge
presented an imposing sight last week
when the ice broke up.
Miss Lucy Scranton has returned to
her home in Wardsboro after a two
weeks visit at Camps Derby and Kent.
Pink tea parties given frequently at
Gray's camp are becoming popular Hay
wagons are employed to carry the guests
and refreshments.
F. Duby fell down the lodges last week
while cutting wood on the mountains, in a
lot formerly owned by William NJ. Ware,
and was injured so that he was obliged to
give up work a few days.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02
GREEN River.

Mrs. George Pond, who has been i'll
two weeks, is gaining.
Mrs. Harris of Halifax is visiting her
brother, Henry Stowe, this week.
There will be a dance in Union hall
Feb. 8. Good music will be furnished.
Mrs. Carl Harwood and two children
of Brattleboro have been visiting at Fred
Stoves a few days.
Mrs. A. S. Gallup returned home last
Friday after spending two weeks with
her daughters in Greenfield.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02
WEST oUILFoRD.

Fred Beeman of Nottingham has been
at Rev. James Jones's a few days
Lulu Thomas is staying with her sister,
Mrs. George Allen, in West Brattleboro.
Eli Lee was taken i'll suddenly Sunday
night with heart trouble, but is more
comfortable at this writing
Rev. James Jones went Monday to
South Newfane to see Rev. Mr. Swart,
who was stricken with paralysis two
weeks ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02
WEST roWNsHENp.

Roe Howe, the little son Of Ora Howe,
is i'll with measles.
II. c. Stratton recently went to Boston
with a carload of cattle.
Several Of our people attended the play
in Jamaica Wednesday evening.
There are no new cases Of diphtheria.
Floyd Holden is improving, having had a
very light case.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02
LlncoIn's First Election.

Iincoln's election to the legislature
OF Illinois in August, 1884, marks
the end OF the pioneer period of his life.
He was done now with the wild careless
ness of the woods, with the rough jollity
OF Clary's grove, with odd jobs for his
daily bread-with all the details of from
tier poverty He continued for years to
be very poor man, harassed by debts
he was constantly iaboring to pay, and
sometimes absolutely without money; but
from this time on he met and worked
with men OF wider knowledge and better
trained minds than those he had known
In Gentryville and New Salem; while the
simple social life Of Vandalia, where he
went TO attend the sessions of the legis-
lature, was more elegant than ANYTHING
he had yet seen.-["The Boys Life of
Lincoln in st. Nicholas.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02
x, BRATTTEBORo, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1906.

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with a king Hottentot wedding, White
African girls receiving their beaux, Cert
Smith and the Whale, At Anchor, a
vision, A grand chorus of many voices
composed of APPROPRIATENESS, tigers
balloons reptiles. birds of the air angels
and a man. Surrendered to South Sea
Island Cannibals Coronation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02
Good Investment for Poultry Keepers.

A satisfied customer is the best advertise
ment merchant can have. The best method
for obtaining, such is to give good value for
the money invested; Herman Hayford Of
with the poultry keepers of his vicinity. Here
is letter from him: 81 have used and sold
your you Pages Perfected Poultry Food for sew.
customer but what spoke well OF H. / CON
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02
MARLBORO.

Mrs. Henry Whitney is in Boston for
q few days.
There was party at Herbert Mather' 8
Friday evening.
Sidney Bellows has his engine ready for
work in wood saving.
The Medicine company has been giving
an exhibition at the town hall the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Baxter of West
Halifax were guests of Mrs. Baxter
over Sunday.
Miss Mary Hughes entertained the
ladies' aid society last week. A large
number were present.
Mrs. Lestina d. Worden, widow of
Charles B. Worden, formerly Of Marlboro,
died on Jan. IL at her home in Alden, III
at the age of 81. Her maiden name was
Lestina Orvis and she was born in MARI
boro, the eldest of a large family of chill
dren. She was married to Mr.. Worden in
1850 and went West few years later
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02

New YorlSs $4,000, 900 court house at
Albany has again been declared unsafe
and the main staircase, leading up to the
assembly chamber, has been closed to the
public.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02

A high government official of the Ger
man province OF Schleswig- Holstein has
wide reputation as a finder OF water by
means of divining rod, and the Emperor
William has sent him to German South
west Africa, where a chronic water
famine prevails, to see If he can prove
his claims by finding the good water
which is so much needed by the German
troops there
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-16

teacher myself, l appreciated his position, but
my repentance came too late to be of any benefit
to him.
When I was sixteen years of age the district
school had become SO large it decided to divide
it and form primary department. consisting Of
pupils between the ages of four and nine years The
school committee waited upon my parents, and
through them offered the position of teacher.
l accepted, and at the reopening of the school was
duly installed in my undertaking. l was very
jealous in my duty, and at the end of the term
ceived the commentator and thanks of the COM
mittee for the excellent dsci pline maintained
well as the progress made by the pupils under my
tuition. The youngest even was far above me in
stature, yet all seemed anxious to be obedient and
to please me- When had occasion to reprimand,
it would be received with meekneSS and repentance.
I thought I had now found proper and genial
vocation, but during the subsequent vacation
event occurred which entirely changed the tenor of
my life.
The idea of career as public character had
occurred to my family. 1t Sug
gested that summer by cousin who came to visit
from the West. He the manager of
scum, floating palace of curiosities" the Ohio
and Mississippi Rivers The prospect of travel, the
going out West" as then called it, made me
eager to return with him. l added my entreaties
to his, when he preached the subject to my parents
and begged to be allowed to go. After rather
stormy family session during which my eldest
brother declared that if went he would leave the
house forever, my parents gave reluctant consent
binding Mr.. Wood by solemn promise to keep
under his personal supervision and cousinly care
A Floating Theater
MY cousin owned floating theater, minstrel hall,
A'A and museum combined, upon one large boat,
which was towed by smaller steamer wherever it
desirable. These steamboats,, being fiat bot
toned, all their machinery is the lower deck, and
thus the saloon above reaches the whole length of
the boat, from bow to stern.
On first trip UP the Mississippi, stopped
at Galena and remained there for three days, and
there l first had the pleasure of meeting General
Grant. He then a private citizen in business
in the town. He came to the museum, having read
a desert pton of me published in the press of the
places we had visited. He became much interested
and conversed with for sometime, and, having
purchased my photograph, asked me to put my
autograph upon it, which did.
The next day he returned with his family and in
troduced them to me. They would not enter the
performing hall, but remained conversing with me-
departing with expressions of pleasure at meeting
and many good wishes for my welfare. l afterward