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yiidham County & Vicinity. I the News n thc Reformer's Qdiliwicl as Gath ered bj? a Score of Special Correspondents. (Other County and Vicinity News on 8th Parte. ) NORTHFIELD. , f (Iramre. has bOUCIlt ir. T mi . , - Will Nil"' York 'iis I begun on me new rniiriwu ion Monday. iue punning is iu uu 0 uf the one burned a few tbe si lis flr'1' . nalulrntad her Bighth nna the nhil of the primary school to nuts, "dvumi popcorn. hoSoDS of Veterans and, ladies' aid ien gave a penny supper Tuesday .oing which was followed by a free ial eDtortainruent, ,npa Moure and Koy unamoenain . . .-oi-w nluaannt. Riirnrise re given , 1 1 . iI Ii LisdaV evening at Hie rramouto .i l,ra'!-:. ...i !..; Tirsnti of the. L:uani'iri lam. " " ns peoine were ijicnoui, ou 1 n'aa crmnt ovanie evening -t- ' . 1 4-..t n i a fail ft tlnrpncfi Ananis biuci mmcu " " Y F1 . . .... C!nn.nv nftorrnftn it little present, and a nice silver ;n came through the mail from her Dt, iUrs. uii;""i - Cake ana iub ltciu wud i T Fisher, of the bureau of fores ' under the United States Board of ' i...... in lpot.iirfl in the Sons Veterans ball, on that subject, April ntT aU II. m. HDU BVtJrjruiiD 19 ;ui- .iv nyitea to auena. xuis m mo st of a series ui miui "".. " . ...,,,. fnrmnH In thin VIC Ijeayuc, iowv - wn, intenas io nave given w iu neflt of the puonc. ff Proctor has gone to Boston to operated upon for appendicitis. ss Celia Brian has returned to Wash- shed their job in unesterneiu, . and moved their mill to Conway. Mrs. E. M. Kennie sold her personal ,pertv at auction xuesuay. onmuci xander of Boston made his grand- krents, Mr. ana Mrs. jt. r. rtiexuu- r a short visit. a iosgruve is iu CT.-Mrs. Saunders has been calling friends in town tnis weeK. miss urns spent Sunday in Leominster ith her mother. A rlon Miner is to be ie ferryman this season and has moved to the ferry Douse. Mrs. is. ivuggeis quite sick. William Moore wno nas en working in the South for the past ar. made a brief visit to Northtield hursday. H. D. Field is repairing d painting the W biUle nouse wnicn has recently purunaseu. xv. ims is to move into one of tne aye ittages. Miss C. M. Garrett has ,ben rooms in the H. H. Mason cot e, east of the street. David Stock--Tdge and George Callender are in the aduating class "at Mt. Hermon. Mrs. nna Preston wno nas spent me wiu- r with her aunt in Chicago, nas re- brned. Dr. W. T. Boltou of Atbol, of John Bolton of this place, nas kid his practise to a physician from loston and will remove to unico, iai. Miss Kate Lyman from the Moody hool, has gone to her home in Mon- kgue. Air. Hastings is quite biub, n- Mrs. John Carroll is on the sick .Mrs. George Benson of Brat- leboro spent last Sunday with her iter, Mrs. F. A. Hilliard. Jirnesl d Fred Hilliard from iillers Falls spent Sunday with their bents, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Hilliard. Miss Ruth Field of Orange has Deen iting her aunt, Mrs. Henry Jttonta- kie at the Farms. BERNABDSTON. Mr. Phnnin hns men at work orepar- g the vacant lot for the reception of 3 Dew residence. I, D Rlntu has nnmmenced the re odeling of his house to which he will lake some desirable additions. Sidoev Hale has so far recovered that e was ahle tn aecomnanv his daugh Mrs. Games of Guilford, to ner iome SaturdHV. The naint shnn once th Universalist aurch, was taken from its rounaatioD t week and nut on the roaa . to its ew location. It rested over Sunday ut is now in position on Depot street, There are duplicate copies of books hich have sprvfid their rjuroose and re not now needed in the libary J these 11 be appraised and be for sale next patureday aud thereafter till an isposed of. L'llery & Co. are doing good printing uicker than you can get it anywhere Ise in Brattleboro. Posters, dodgers nd conimprriHl wnrk are usually cle vered the next day after the order is Kiven, sometimes the same-day. They re very glad to give estimates. Special Easter services were held in aree ehurches Inst Sunday morning hd evening. Those Drepared for tbe Methodist nhiireh were omitted on Mount of the fnnpral of Mr. Stone, fhey will be held at 1.30 next Sunday. anday School concert in the evening. U are cordially invited. Harold Patten of Dartmouth college spending his vacation at home. Mr. hd Mrs. S. S. Stratton of Montague Pent Sundav tt ith Mr. and Mrs. W. A. pratton. -Miss Edith Barber, a stu pent of Pmsiippt Hill school in Green field. ksM.nHiiKT her vacation at home. ibss C. A. Barber is gladly wel- med home after a prolonged stay in usion. Lunch Milk Biscuit ALWAYS CRISP IN OUR MOIST PROOF PACKAGE SOLO BY BCST DEALERS EVERYWHERE. S j'WWW C O BOSS S SON, Mew Londow.Cwj List of books for young people from 12 to 10 years of age, many of them de sirable for persons of mature years. These have just been added to Cush at an library. No flotioo. American In vention and Inventors, Mowry; Karth and its Story, Heilpin ; Stories of Star land, Proctor; Australia aud Islands of the Sea, Kellogg; First Steps in History of England, First Steps in History of Our Own Country, Mowry; Hawaii and its People, Twombly ; His toric Pilgrimages in New England, Ba con; Life in Asia. Smith; Modern Eu rope, Coe; Our American Neighbors, Coe; Our Own Country, Smith; South American Republics, Smith ; 8tory of the Philippines, Knapp; Views of Af rica, Badlam; Colonial Mass., Dawes; England's Story, Tappan ; Our Coun try's Story, Tappan; Stories of Civil War, Blaisdell; Stories of California, Sexton ; Battle of Gettysburg, Drake; Boston Tea Party and Other Stories of the Revolution, Watson ; Stories of He roes, Price; Heroes of Myth, Price and Gilbert. , Ctuhman-Stark. There was a very pretty Easter wed dintr in the home of II. C. Cushman on South street Wednesday, when his youngest daughter, Charlotte N., was married to Frank L. Stark, formerly of Dummerston. Vt. The house was tastefully decorated with evergreen, cut flowers and Dotted plants. At high noon, to the strains of Mendelsohn's wedding march, played by Mrs A. C Browne, the happy couple entered UD' attended and beneath an arch of ever- ereen and arbutus Rev. G. W. Patten performed the ceremony in a very hap py manner, using the ring service. Aft.Hr noncratulations a luncheon was Rprved to the euests in attendance, who were only the immediate relatives of the two families. Mr. and Mrs. Stark departed in the afternoon by carriage for a brief journey and will be at home to their friends after May L The presents were numerous and Rnth the Tounsr oeople are well known and highly esteemed in the town, Mr. Stark having Deen a cier ham for a vear and a half, while the bride has spent the greater part of ber life in this, her native place. WEST DUMMERSTON. Mrs. A. B. Bailey is seriously ill. Prosnect and other hills about us are white with snow. The friends of Samuel Clark gave him a nleasant surprise party Satur day night. The dam is nearly finished ana tne power for generating electricity is in full operation under the management of Peter Hopkins, who has charge of the work. Geo.. W. Field has moved from the Addison Knapp farm to his cottage on the river road. Miss Luella weia is visiting friends in Rutland. Mr. Dy- er and wiie irom um nicitin hpr sister. Mrs. Robert Coombs. Miss Caroline Bliss from Akron, O., visited her uncle, R. A. Kirhr.. last Tuesday. F. J. White is in Wilmington on business. Mrs. r.v.. in nronnrinir to move to North- field, Mass. Mr. ana aire. Rata have moved to her father s, Ueo. Nash's. Mrs. Iu S. Pike is recovering from a severe attack of the grip. rthas. St. Lawrence and family have moved into the dim worn Chester Washer visited his brother, b, Washer, last week i DUMMEBSTON. In the absence of Mr. Jackson, the pulpit will be supplied next Sunday, Anril 19. bv W. W. Catherwood of the Mt. Hermon school. EAST JAMAICA.' d n s Shprmnn preached a very from Acts vii:56 mioicovm vaNA. It is expected that Rev. W. J. Vile . rr:if w H . will preach in the Hantist church Sunday, April 19. Mrs. E. H. Jones is on the sick list. n r Moil Koinn in poor health he is having Harland Jefts drive stage for him from hereto "'"l'""r".T U7i u,in and family of Brattle viqit.incr friends id this place and Wardsboro the past week returned home Monday. Mr. Adams will soon have employment with theS( ; Di.k nn Misa E. A.Rose of V. DIllii'" " . , . i , i..sftp Pnnn . is stopping at j iUHUtUOCUCi) , ' B. Roberts'. maferred from last week. rrA that Albert Howard has bought of the town of Jamaica the nanm Puffer farm, Miss Annie Hoffring is at Dr. Brig ham's where she had an operation per formed Wednesday. arted for Mas roHnonav. Ralph Howe came bome Saturday night for a short atav -E. S. Allen went to Brattleboro Wa'Hnasdav. Mrs. Marcia Uleason ana son Arthur visited in Windham Wednes son ari . nj who has been aT"; v?r. T Howe's for the last at a..Mi' at West Townshend -John Harrington of Wardsboro vis 77j?d. a. the first of the week. nea in " u.. -f., from Augusta tseiuors una .vm. har work in u an.r.t tha last year. Leroy Allen first or tn v.sitea o """"thil, rf.ce attend wfe.5-rV! HnwA's hall last week and report good time. -Mrs. Vion. ??owe went to Brattleboro one day last week. -Nelli" Underwooa oas " . -r." i ..t Dora Thayer, visiting uci -- . r ! Ri i.i ks iat week. U. Ji. 551 mondsand wife visited Mrs, Simonds1 sister, Stella Howard, Wednesday. Wardsboro SOUTH WINDHAM. Elwood Dowley has returned to his home in Athol, Mass-Amons r thoje on the sick list are nnj i A J Jennison w Mrs. A. J Jen . WesrfownJbend to work for Sidney A o ,.l am suffermflr with haan an traced to leacu mo i.."'o V VD5a-VS..t Windham in place i?rt".i,h Clark of J.maic, who . ... t v ch.s was in Grafton business the firt of "7 Barber was in Newfane Monday. "Strength and vigor TOmf.'j burden, butiustains, nourishes, m T,gor.tL" 12t? Ifl 11L W IJ"-" : , IT THE WINDHAM COUNTY REFORMER, FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1903. WIUIAKSTILLK. John Williams has bought tbe old Lincoln house opposite tbe grist mill of Mrs. Mary Lincoln. f!ulln Tjimiinn has sold his farm on tbe Newfane road to Mr. Buttei field of Wilmington and bag purchased the bouse formerly owned by the lateapn riam Morse in this place. fJnnri7 Hancock and wife of Green field brought the body of their infant aughter to Brattleboro ior nurmi Thursday. They spent several days with his motner, Mrs. Aaeua xiobuui;kj ere beiore returning nome. Rev. G. M. Burdick finished bis Eastorate over the Methodist churcb ere April 5 and left for the conference in Northfield Wednesday. He will spend some time in Crown Point, N. Y., before going to Korea where ne will aarva as miaainnnrV for the board of foreign missions in his church. His many friends wish him neann bdu prosperity in his new neia oi uiuur. The Junior Union of the Universal- will nrenent the drama "A Matrimonial Advertisement" this, Fri day, evening, April 17. with the fol lowing caste: Mary uoie, marion ouor man; Jack Cole, Aaron White; Aunt Martha Cole, Carol. Stedraan ; Uncle Cyrus Cole, Charlie Watters; Grand mother Cole, Lottie Williams. The play will be followed by the farce, "I m a Man. " Refreshments of candy and lemonade 'will be served. Pharlaa K. Tvlr. who died last week at his home at C. E. Park's, was born in South Newfane Nov. 14, ls.. ana was the son of Eli and Freelove Tyler. He came to this village 34 years ago and bought tbe teaming interest or Charles Mixer which he ran until tne narrntc franca railroad WaS PUt thrOUgh when he bought the meat ousiuess John Moore. In 1901 he had to give that up on account of failing neaitn. Mr. Tyler was a man of good principles strictly honest in all his business deal- nrra anrl will fin mUCD miSSgU IU iud community. He was tbe last or nis family although he is survivea dv i nieces and one nephew. The funeral was held at the bouse Wednesday morn- ncr at 11 o'clock. Kev. Jiiizaoeiu a. Golthwaite officiating. A good number were in attendance showing tne nign oafoom in n'hifh Mr. 'ivier was ueiu. The interment was in the family lot in the village cemetery. Mrs. aauio ir er and family oi MariDoro bdu iui. Mp PraH Wheeler of Ubesterheld, H.. 'were here to attend the funeral. TT.maat Wab has moved from the T.amann farm on Newfane Hill to one of A. M. Merrifield's tenement nouses. ii. Dnhk na hna tlnlahan worK ML I iini it ..i . i tne steam nun ouu " - : family to Providence, R. I , where be . expects employment. airs. Goldthwaite returned last week after two, months spent at ber old home in Danvers, Mass. Mrs. W. H. Newton and daughter Elsie of Wallingford, Conn., returned to their home last week after several days spent ; at Dickinson's. Mrs. Abbie Gilchrist or Keene has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Perley Sparks. Mrs. K3. W. Un An...,nnA nf Townnhend is spending some time with her daughter, Mrs. W. E. Wheeler. Mr. and Mrs. i nomas and daughter visited last week in Bel lows Falls. Miss Abbie Adams is at tending school at Townshend. Louise Merrifield and friend Margaret Mc Donald returned to Northtield semi nary Monday after spending their va cation here. Cecil Manchester who has been sick with laryngitis is better. Miaa Florence Lazelle is a victim of chicken pox. Fray Ballou of Newfane is visiting her cousin, Marion Sher man. Annie Johnson went last week to Boston where she will live in the family of Kev. lial u. maxwuii.-iui. and Mrs. J. A. Voung have gone to Saratoga Springs. JN. x., ana mr. Young will go to nis nome in iinuun . n 1 A-o 11 MnAlfl berore returning u"rc. . -t has come back from Springfield, Mass., where she has. been spending some time with her sons. KEWTAKE. The W. C. T. U. will held a parlor meeting Bt Mr. Davidson'e on Mon day evening, Apr. 20. A social occa sion with a program of music, literary inno tha aarvin? of ice cream Bnd cake and the usual voluntary offering for work in the cause. All are cordial ly invited to attend. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene itowe oi n i Boston, N. H., have been visiting their parents, Mr. ana Mrs. nariow Howe and Mr. and Mrs. Gibson Wright. Ward Eager of New York is visiting in town. K. U. iNewton vi Mass., was in town the first of the I week Miss Lizzie Maher is teaching in Brattleboro. Miss Bessie Wilcox is home from Brattleboro. Mr. VanDuser of New York, who spent last summer atR. B. Hawkins', is there again for this summer. Mrs. Rosamond Whitney and son, L. H. Whitney, are moving to the Stebbins house which they bought for $1000. Mrs. C P. DeW itt and Mr. ana ir. o. . ..u... are expected to return from Southern Pines, S. C, about May 1. BK00KXINE. Pierce's steam mill started up Tues day with a few hands to run tne ma chinery. School in district No. 3 commenced this week with Miss Stiles of New Hampshirs as teacher, who taught the previous term. Rev. J. H. Bennett, pastor of the Methodist church, preached bis fare well sermon Apr. o ana aneDueu mo conlerence at iuriuuwu i Mrs. Abbie Gilchrist and children of Keene, N. H., have spent several days with her latner, a. c.. .ru. C. P. Stickney visited in Guilford last week. The body of Mrs. H. Eddy, who had been living with her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Shattuck of Saxton's River, was brought here Wednesday for inter ment, this being Mrs Eddy's former home. Miss Carpenter of Newfane is ex pected to teach in district No. 1, com mencing next week. -Miss Jennie Bird of Cambridgenort is at work for A. j. Wellman. Miss Hattie Landfear goes this week to Saxtons River, where she has employment Mrs. -Abbie Gil christ and children have returned to their home in Keene, N. H., after a stay with her father, R. E. Marsh. ATHENS. Miss Stratton of Maine is visiting ber cousin Mis Delia Bemis. Miss Flora Bemis has gone to her school in Westminster. James Brown is in very feeble health. Misa Maggie Keefe is improving. Charlie Colton is slowly recovering from his injury. f axative TIromo Q iOneDay.CrVta3 CorO a Cold in One Day, Days fen. 2 PUTNEY. All t.hB schools In town opened with an average attendance Monday morn ing. The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap tist churcb will meet with Mrs. Walk up Wednesday afternoon. The s xth and last or the series oi assemblies will be held at the town ball Wednesday evening, April zz. Mr. Sykes, who recently bought the Hotaling farm, was in town Saturday, making arrangements to send the milk to tbe creamery. The Sunday school concert at the Baptist church and tbe Easter musical at the Congregational church (Sunday evening were both well attended. Rev. H. R. Miles, paster of the Con gregational ohurch in Brattleboro, will preach in the Congregational church Sunday in exchange with the pastor. 4 The V. M. C. A. 'e second Jteam de feated Putney Athletes at basket ball by a score of 30 to 12, and tbe Hose Co. defeated the business men. Score 6-2. Gardner Catban is very poorly. His daughter and her husband from West Brattleboro are expected to live with them and carry on the farm this sum mer. Prof. Ansbach gave his entertain ment in the town hall Tuesday even ing in the presence of a large audience. Everybody seemed delighted with his magic. Henry Winslow, a native of Putney, and the man who first introduced the short-horned Durham cattle into this vicinity, was in town Tuesday of this week. B. G. Champlain's goods were taken to Saxton's River Monday. Mr. Cham plain will work at Bellows Falls and go back and forth on the electrics to his family. . The public are cordially invited to a supper for the benefit of Col. W. H. Greenwood Woman's relief corps, to be held at the home of Mrs. M. E. Rob bins Tuesday, April 21, from 5 :30 to 7:.K. Tha annual meeting of the Baptist church was held Saturday, when the following officers were elected : Clerk, If A Knrdptt: treasurer. Mrs. G. L. Pierce; trustee, H. O. Dodge. The clerk's report showed that the church is in good working condition and on a good financial basis. Miss Susie Nelson went to Hartford Tuesday for a few days' stay ; from there she will sail for Sweden to visit her old home. Miss Alice Scott of Watarhurv. Conn., is spending a few davs with Rev. and Mrs. Perkins. . . , , . j t Arthur Dodge nas returneu iruiu Springfield fQ, and will remain at borne through the summer. Rev. J. H. Bennett returned from conference Monday. He will go to his new appointment, Mecnanicsvuie, tub first of next week. His successor, Rev. F. L. Metcalf, has come to town and is boarding at present with Mrs. Waite. Mr. Metcalf is a graduate of Boston University and Drew Theological sem inary. His home is in East Boston and bis l'ast pastnrate was in New Jersey. CAMBBID0EF0RT. A very unusual record was that of April 3 when the mercury register ed 18 above zero, a heavy snow storm was raging and tbe song of the blue bird and robin mingled with tbe cho rus of the frogs. George Griswold has moved to Athens to Mr. Thomas' farm. The Home Bak arv of Hallows Falls has begun run ning a cart through this place and to Grafton. Guv Thayer has returned from his trip' to Athol, Mass. Rev. and Mrs. Beckworth from North Springfield and E. J. Tarbell from Hartland were guests of Mrs. Julia Cooledge last week. TOWNSHEND. Tbe W. C. T. U. held a meeting at Mrs, Kenyon's Wednesday afternoon. The household goods of E. A. Allbee have come from the West, and he will move into the house which he bought of Martin Sparks. Mr. Sparks goes in to tbe Porter house at Harmonyville. A union temperance Sunday school will be held in the Congregational church Sunday, at the close of the morning service, when a temperance program will be carried out instead of the regular lesson. Easter passed off pleasantly. In the Congregational church the house was tastefully decorated with potted plants. In the morning, an Easter ser mon with special music by the choir, and in the evening an Easter concert exercise, in which some of the chil dren took part. A missionary meeting was held at Mrs. G. H. Baker's last Friday. An organization was formed with the fol lowing officers: President. Mrs. F. L. Osgood; vice president, Mrs. J. J. Dale; secretary, Mrs. A. L. Rand; treasurer, Mrs. C. H. Willard: pro gram committee, Mrs. G. H. Baker, Mrs. C. C. Taft, Mrs. O. W. Follett. A reception was held Wednesday ev ening for the newly married couple, Mr. and Mrs. Lvman Gale, at the home of H. O. Gale. "The room in which the bride and groom received was tasteful ly decorated. About C5 guests were present in spite of the inclemency of the weather. Refreshments were served consisting of ice cream, cake and cof fee. A large number of presents were displayed, showing the well wishes of their friends. WEST D0VEK. at 1.30 o'clock Meeting next Sun- day. The listers have about completed their work. .Tnhn J Hall, a native of this place. is dead at Jenerson, aioo., aeeu io w j years. He was a pioneer in inree states, Minnesota, Washington and Montana. He settled in Minnesota in KVi and the next year left for Walla- walla, Wash., where he was identified with Congregational missions. He went to Montana in 1832 and was one of the first miners in Alder Gulch, the scene of the first gold discovery in Mon tana. He was a member of the Mon tana Pioneers' association and an ac tive worker in the Independent Order of Good Templars. He leaves a widow and two daughters. Fred Davis was in Brattleboro one dav the past week. C. E. Mann was in "Brattleboro last Saturday on busi ness and V. L. Adams was in North Adams on business this week. Walter Wilder and wife of Wilmington called upon A. L. Canady Sunday. Harry Parsons, who has been helping Mr. Gore the past month, finished his work there Saturday. E. R. Cook has been to North Adams the past week. Mist Lela Cook has returned to Brattleboro to work in the overall shop. Mrs. Nel lie Houghton is at work at Charlie Jones. Martha Jones is spending a few days with her father, W. F. Jones. Perley Davis spent Saturday in North Adams. WILMINGTON. Rev. M. R. Foshay has tendered his resignation to the Baptist church. The ladies of the Universalist church five a supper at their church parlors 'hursday evening. Rev. O. H. Palmer occupied the Bap tist pulpit April 5 in the absence of Rev. M. R. Foshay. Easter services were held at the churches Sunday and good -sized au diences were present. A license to sell intoxicating liquors for medicinal use has been granted Charles II. Parmelee. Mountain mills has started up for the . . . . i .,, i i. .. season. John Mcuaae win nancunrgo of tbe sawing this year. The plav"A Break for Liberty" was given at Memorial hall Monday night. A fair sized audience was present. Mrs. M. L. Burr has been suffering from heart disease for some time and at present time ber condition ia re garded as critical. - Extensive repairs and alterations are being made upon the village mill and tbe Readsboro Chair Co. will carry on an extensive business. Several Inches of snow fell Wednes day night and Thursday was quite win try. Many of the farmers are hoping for an early spring on account of scar city of bay. W. E. Fitch was recently injured at the saw mill where he works. His sleeve caught on a shaft and he was thrown violently, but fortunately es caped with a sprained shoulder, which will trouble him for some time. The case of Clark vs. Hall was tried April 6. Clark purchased 20 sheep of Hall in the fall of 1901; during the winter 14 of the sheep died. Clark claimed damages of Hall on the ground of misrepresentation. Hall denied any warranty. W. R. Boyd, justice. Jury, Clark Chandler, foreman, E. H. Por tar n. H. Parmelee. H. A. Ware, F. E. Medbury and C. S. Grimes. Charles S. Chase for plaintiff, Butterfield for defendant. Verdict for the defendant to recover his costs. At the annual meeting of the fire pnmimnr Saturday eveuing. April 4, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Foreman, D. O. Butterfield; assistant, ii. Mann; 1st engineer, H. E. CorkinB; 2d, O. K. Buell;3d, K. P. Ames; 4th, H. L. Fox; 1st hoseman. C. 8. Barnard; 2d, L. E. Strawser; 3 J, G. P Norris; 4th, Johu Fowler; 1st axman, Joseph De mour;2d, C. C. Barlow; lstbrakeman, f T. Hurr: 2d. C. P. Buffum ; clerk, n M Russell: assistant. F. L. Allen; steward, Merton F. Barber; janitor and bell ringer. A. L. Morns. Each n,anihr will rpi-pive 85 for services dur ing the year and be subject to a fine of SO cents ror aDsence irom eaco ineenug. W E. V.. Wells attended confer ence at Montpelier. Miss Faith Kid der accompanied by ber friend, Miss Pedersen. of the New England conserv atory, are in town for their vacation. Paul Butterfield of Yale college is spending a short vacation with bis pa ran ta O. E. Butterfield attended xnnntinnurt last week. Hosea Mann, cashier of the Torrington (Ct ) Na tional bank has been in town the past week on business matters and call ing upon friends and acquaintances. Paul Butterfield who has been spend ing a week in town has returned to Yale. Frank Childshas been quite ill tbis week but is now improving. Por ter J. Fitcb is attending county court as petit jurymen. WAKDSB0B0. The Old Maids' convention was well attended and cleared 120, which was presented to Rev. r. U. Brown. The Wardsboro lodge, No. 70, I. O. O. F., will celebrate their first anni versary with a social dance in grange hall Friday evening, April 24. Music by Leitsinger's orchestra. II. C. Bemis has returned from Guil ford, where he has been working for Dana Howard. Hiram Cobb and Lola Cobb recently visited his daughter, Mrs. Johnson, in Bernardston, Mass. Rev. F. D. Brown started Thursday morning for his new home in Minne apolis, Minn. He will visit in Putney and Glens Falls, N. Y., on his way Charles Wells is at W. W. Kidder's. Mrs. Millie Metcalf, who has been vis iting Mrs. H. E. Knight, has returned home. Arthur Prouty and wife of Win hall visited at A. M. Farnum's the first of the week. Mrs. Luther Eames visited in Brattleboro last week. Mrs. Mary Eddv returned Saturday night from Brattleboro, where she had visiting ber son, H. E. Eddy. been SOUTH WARDSB0B0. Our pastor, the Rev. Mr. White and wife have moved to his father's in Jamaica. Charles Gleason has moved his goods from the store building to his house, the Marsh house, and has opened a store there. George Johnson who has been ailing for some time past, passed away April six. The end came quite suddenly; he had been out riding a day or two before and up about the house ev ery dav. He has been kindly cared for by Charles Gleason and wife for the last few months. He was a life long citizen of this place and will be greatly missed in the community. SOUTH LONDONDERRY. Schools will commence Monday with a competent corps of teachers. Elmer Lampson is progressing rapid ly on his cellar preparatory to the erec tion of another nice residence on Main street. Work has been in operation the past week on the washout above Alexander's mill on the river road and it will soon be ready again for travel. Rev. M. H. Smith, pastor of the M. E. church, has been assigned by con ference for another year's labor here, which is highly satisfactory to all. Easter was appropriately observed at our churches Sunday, the Methodist in the morning and the Baptist in the evening, and the services were of an excellent character. Rice & Clark, who have been engaged the past winter in sawing white birch spool stock, are nearing the completion of their work here and will soon move their machinery to Jamaica. Georgie Smith is home from. Boston and will spend a few weeks here before returning to hii work. Julian B. Johnson has been hired for another year as clerk at G. G. Smith's store. Blacksmith Benson entertained bis father this week. Bert Reed and fam ilv are at Mr. Reed's father's in Dum merston for a few weeks' visit Post master R. T. Goddard bat moved into the tenement over tbe postoffice. Mr. Allen move into the tenement vacated by Mr. Goddard.Mrs. Delia Cum mings, who baa been in poor health the past few months, is quite improved in health and able to be out. M. J. Movies was home again this week. IT'S THE SOAP that does it all, for it is all soap. Don't need I the addition of chem icals or concoctions to make it wash easy and quick. It doesn't ruin clothes and injure hands, Such is ' Stinlight Soap Perfection Big Cake LlttU Pric Only riv Cento. HALIFAX. ri.l 1 i will nnm rr anna AT nfl- OCUUU1B iu W"U nut uuiuuivhw . day, April 20, for the spring term. j Mm TTnaea Fisher is ill with a se vere cold. Mrs. Eva Cream of Green field has been at her motner s, mrs. d. E. Perry's, during the past week and Will ruuia i u mvui wico o Mrs. Winfield Whitney has been very til uUrlOg iue final hcpr v.m mv itis and Brattleboro physicians were called in consultation. She is now fnrtahle and hopes are enter tained of her recovery. A number of friends of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Gates made a birthday call April 6 upon- their daughter, Mrs. Julia Marsh of Montague, Mass., who is vis- ... I 1J lma with hr lltt.ln liing urr uiu um daughter. Mrs. Marsh was most pleas antly surprised, both by the neighbors greetings and by the receipt of many letters irom aoseut menuo. Our town lost one of its aged and re spected citizens Mar. 26 in the death of Rufus Crosier who was nearly in.- He was born and reared here, and spent a useful, active life among the people of Halifax. He married L-nioe add Stacy, who survives hm. 'lheir lamuy numbered 13 children, all of whom grew to maturity and nine are still liv ing. During the Civil war Mr. Cros ier was a soldier in Co. F, 16th regi ment, Vermont Volunteers, and saw nine months of service for his country. r il. A-.. nf Vila atrancrfh he had faithfully filled several town offices. He was a kind neighbor, of a Bunny disposition and always ready for ac- .. - m U .. .,KaVB1 aanrinM WATA tlve service. uo luucmi c. " held at his late home Mar. 28, Kev. Reigel of Wilmington omciaiing. HALIFAX CENTRE. Henry Farnham is out with a new wagon on the cream route. We think Orrin Wilson takes first place raising lambs, having at tne present time 10 sneep wuu .am. Who beats this? Miss Lucy Farnham has been home . Tr : m.o T?,.r ror tne r.asier vnennuu. Crosier is visiting her daughter, M'S. Weatherhead, in Guilford this week. GUILFORD CENTER. The Guilford baseball nine expect to play the High school team at Brattle boro Friday. Mrs. Margaret Hill, mother of the late Mrs. T. N. Lynde, is in very poor health and owing to ber advanced age her recovery is not looked for. Word has been received of the serious illness of N. A. Putnam at his home in Dorchester, Mass. He is a brother of Mrs. J. G. Thayer of this place. Broad Brook grange will hold its reg ular meeting next Wednesday, when a number of new candidates will be vot ed on. All members are requested to be present. Tne schools commence in town April 20 with the following teachers: Dist. No. 14, Nora Jaquith; Dist No. 5, Abbie Jaquith; Green River, Mary Cooms: No. 2, Buell Robb; Algiers, Flora Bennett; No. 1, Flora Jaquith; Andrews' district, Mary A. Dow; Weatherhead district, Mabel Goodoow. Ada Akley is at work in Springfield for a few days. It is reported that Fred Morris has sold his farm. Wal ter Thayer is a victim of the mumps. Henry Barrett and wife of Hinsdale are the'guests of C. L. Miner for a few dBvs.-Mrs. S. M. K. Bullock, who has been at ber son's, S. M. Bullock's during the winter, has gone to Morris Chamberlain's for a few weeks. JACKSONVILLE. The creamery made 6,302 lbs. of but ter in February. Schools commenced Monday. L. A. Hillver is teaching in No. 3 and Miss Ethel Boyd in No. 1. E. S. Allen furnished North River creamery 3,981t2 lbs. of cream in the months of January, February and March, this being tbe product of 11 to 13 cows, excepting the last Week in March, when there were 15. W. A. Wilcox, deputy sheriff, is at county court this week. H. E. Cor kins and wife of Wilmington visited bis parents the first of the week. Miss Sarah Holbrook is visiting her parents during her vacation. Miss Mildred Corse is visiting, in Chesterfield, N. H. , the past week. SOUTH VERNON T. T. tr.tharhaarl Bailed KatUrdaV at 3 p. m. on the Umbria, Cunard line, from New York for Liverpool en route for Jobannesberg, o. a. H. G. Lee returned from St. Albans Monday. Mrs. George A His and daughter are guests at F. V. John- - .1.:. i. tl Vattin Haskell and brother, Fred Kendall, left for Winochee, Washington, neanraoiT. She baa inent the winter here with relatives, Sirs. Joseph Woodard is in Northfield, caring for Miss Cynthia Woodard, who is very ilL D. W. Parker has moved into his new black smith shop tbis week. Mrs. J. G. Weatherhead is visiting her son, A. E. Weatherhead. this week. a Thayer and daughter came to their new home here Tuesday. 7 1 WESTMINSTER. Farmers are very busy in this local ity, the staple crop for the past year being onions. Some of our farmers are going in for a neavier ouwuy mm spring than last . Mrs. P. F. Barnard, who is in Green ville, N. H., was stricken iBst Friday morning with a paralytic shock. Mrs. Barnard was to have started for home later in the day had it not been for this delay. Reports of her present condi tion are favorable. Mrs. L. C. Richardson is spending the week with her dauehter, Mrs. Fred Lovejoy, in Springfield, Mass. Miss Mary Austin of Putney is at Mrs. Richardson's during her absence. B. T. Phelps is repairing his dwelling house. Mrs. Higgins, who has been with friends here for the past two or three weeks, has returned to her home in Hinsdale, N. H. Mrs. Sarah Nut ting has gone U New Haven, Conn., for an indefinite stay with her daugh ter, Mrs. G. H. Joslyn. Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Fisher are in New York city. Mrs. Owen and family, who have been spending the winter at Mr. Killing beck's, go to St Johnsbury to reside, soon. Miss Lilla Drown returned to her home in Brattleboro Monday. J. E. Leach has painted his house. Mrs. Vassau and child arrived Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Kimball spent Sunday at Townshend. Fred Atwood has a posi tion as shipping clerk at the Casein works at Bellows Falls. Miss Mabel Cole is assisting Mrs. Atwood in the postoffice at Westminster station. Ray Dean of Townshend is visiting in the family of George Howard. Miss Lizzie Ward was home over Sunday. Mr. Prouty of Burlington is in town this week. Dudley Prescott has joined bis wife at Mr. Nichols' for his sum mer vacation. Miss Thomas of Brat tleboro is teaching tbe higher depart ment of our village school. CHESTER. It Is expected that the electric lights will be In operation by July L Rev. Mr. Randall of Poultney offi ciated as rector at St Luke's church on Easter Sunday. The band concert was well attended and a good sum cleared for the boys. The money will be expended for uni forms and for instruction. Chester military band has been en gaged by Henry Post for the forenoon of Decoration day and the boys are de sirous of securing another job for the afternoon. A petition is being circulated by Postmaster Pollard to have the Chester postoffice receive the mail from the niirht trains and it is hoped that we shall soon have the advantage of this servica Si-hools have opened in all the dis tricts except Trebo and as the number of pupils in that district is only two, tne directors nave aeciueu to uisl-uu-tinue that school for another term and have the pupils therein entered in oth er schools. Mrs. Stratton of Athol, Mass., is spending a few months with Mrs. lieorge White on r.ast juain sircru Albert Chandler and Miss Lillian Wil der of Bellows Falls spent Sunday with A. N. Chandler. Mayflowers are quite in evidence now and are unus ually fine. F. A. Rowell was in Bos ton on business last week. VERNON. Vernon grange will meet next Satur day, F. E. Johnson, master. Rev. W. O. Williams of Edinboro, Pa . will nreanh in the chaoel next Sunday at 11 a. m. The Ladies' Circle will meet next Wednesday afternoon at the church vestrv. Supper will be served at the usual hour. In the trespass case of W. G. Doo little vs. A. G. Barnes, heard at New fane last week, tbe verdict of the jury was that Barnes was not guilty. The auction sale of the G. F. Mose ley estate Tuesday was quite satisfac tory, though rather a dreary, damp day. The stock and farming tools brought fair prices. Tbe "Neighbors" were entertained at Mr. and Mrs, E. H. Akley'a Satur day evening. Progressive euchre prizes were won bv Mrs. A. H. Jaquith, 1st, R. A. Wb'ite, 2d, and Mrs. W. A. -trl Refreshment of cake. coffee and sandwiches were served. This town appears to be the home of the brave just now, but far from being the home of the free. In 10 of the law cases on the court docket at this term, one or both of the contestants are Ver non people, which breaks any previous record. Of course, this indicates thrift and prosperity for those who fight our battles for us. Ernest G. Hubbard, who has been at home a few davs, returned Monday to Meriden. R. A. White and Mrs. J. T. Wright attended the wedding recep tion of Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Gale. Mr. and Mrs. Gale made a brief visit at J. T. Wright's on their wedding trip to Boston. Mrs. B. A. Strreter visited her father at Ware. Mass,, last week ; she also visited at Easthampton. Misa Allie F. Morse ia visiting rela tives and friends in Boston and Dorchester.