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6 THE BURLINGTON, VT.. FRPK PRESS: Fill DAY .IANUA iTY 17. 1800. VERMONT LOCAL NEWS REPORTED BY MANY SPECIAL COR RESPONDENTS. Zlcglenliii: Willi .luiiliigton nnd Other Chittenden County Towns Our Kcntlors Can Sen i hcniscll cs ns Others Sou 'Ilium. BURLINGTON. Two small sized street curs to 1)0 used on runners nrrived Saturday for tho llnu in this city. T hero was a great variety of weather and plenty of it Saturday. Snow foil fast during the forenoon, and toward night ruin and liail fell freely. Tho snow hold liowovcr, furnishing tho llrst sleighing of tho season. Tho Burlington cadets nro to glvo two more dancing parties tit tho American House, tho llrst on .limitary 21 mid tho sec ond on February 111. The Howard Opurn Houso orchestra will furnish music and no ctfort will bo spared to mako tho entcituiu monts u success. There were only 10 alarms of firo in Bur llngton during 188"il and ono of those, was a fnlo alarm. Uf tho rciuauiing IS Hies, flvo resulted in no loss; most of tho losses were considerably under $500, while only two approached $1,000. The aggregate loss by tiro during tho year was 1715..)" and tho insurance on tho property damaged was $i;s,i).iij. At tho annual meeting of tho First Con gregational society tho following ollleors were elected for tho ensuing year: Pru di ntinl committee, X. K. Chnnil erlln, H. 13. Adams, C. L. Smith; treasurer, C. P. Smith; auditors, 13. 1!. Johnson, A. li. Lemon and AV. F.Purmolce. The society was reported to bo in n nourishing condition and entirely out of debt w itU a balance in tlio treasury. It ghes us great pleasure to state that two philanthropic- Initios of this city have sig naled tlioir willingness to meet tho liecos sarj expense to estalilish a down-town dis pensary whenever suitable looms for tho purpos" shall bo secured. This removes the main dilliciilty in the way of tho local physi cians who nro interested in tho matter and ln duo timo the dispensary, wo hope, will bo mi established fact. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Baldwin Manufacturing company was held 'luesday at 10 a. in., anil it resulted in tho election of tho following board of directors : U. A. Croinbie, G. H. Mors--, U. A. Woodbury, 13. AV. 1'ock. T. S. Feck, and L. S. Drew. Tho directors elected the following ollleer.s : President, 13. V. l'eck; vice-president, AV. A. Croinbie; treasurer, K. AV. l'eck; sec retary, (i. J. Smith. Tho directors of the Venetian Blind com pany held n meeting -Monday afternoon tor tho purposo of lllling tho vacancy iu tho board of directors and the presidency re sulting from tho deatli of Mr. B. F. Van Vliot. K. A. I'ope was elected a director to lill the vacancy iu tho board. 1). G. Crane, w ho was lief ore vice-president, was elected president, but ho declined to serve in the latter capacity, stating that tho de mands of his own business would render it impossible for him to do tho position justice. Mr. Elias Lyman was than elected presi dent nnd Mr L. C. Grant was elected trea-urer to Jill the acancy created by Mr. Lyman's ncceptanco of tho presidency. Tho funeral of tho lato !. F. Vliet was held from the houso Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock, a large number of friends and neighbors, including residents of Charlotte, Shelburne, Ferrisburgh and other towns being present. There was a beautiful trib ute of flowers, consisting of u variety of do signs, of which that sent by tho Venetian blind factory and bearing the words, "Our president" was especially attractive, liov. II. A. Starks, pastor of tho Methodist church, olliciatcd and the musical selections were sung by v. quartette consisting of Miss Fannie Lemon, Miss Mary Simpson, Mr. Benjamin Swift ami Mr. F. M. Corse. Mr. Henry Wells had chargo and the bearers woro Capt. It. J. Whito and D. C. Smith of Slielbuino nnd I), G. Crane, 13. A. J 'ope, Georgo I). 'Wright and S. Leach of this city. Tho remains wero taken to Lake View cemetery for interment. HUNTINGTON. Tho funeral of Asa Gorton was largely nttended. Sermon by AY". II. Lyster. North Star Lodge, F. and A. M., of Rich lnond, of which ho was ono of tho oldest members, had chargo of tho services. About 40 Ma-ous present. Patriot Lodge of llmcsburgh was represented by lirotliors l'eters, Finney, Livermoro und S. C. Lay. Tho day being cold, tho Musonio burial frervico was performed iu tho chinch by Georgo AV. Saylej, past master of .North Star, A. D. White, marshal. Ilrother H. II. Andrews had charge of tho singing tit tho grave, and F. 13. liriggs, AV. M. of North Star Lodge, had tho general duties in hand. Ilrother Gorton was an honored member of the fraternity, a member of tho Methodist church, and nn honest man. Hi.s ago HI years. Two sons survivo him, Daniel and Hoyal H. HINESBURGH. Cummings Post G. A. It. and AV. L. C. united in this installation of olllcers Satur day evening. After tho ceremonies tho ladies furnished a supper. Kdna Reming ton has returned to Hopkins Hall. Alma Andrews has returned to tho Business col lego at Burlington. P. H. Cassidy has re turned to tho Business college. Deacon P. C. Abbey preached at tho Baptist church Sunday. C. J. Carpenter had a quantity of moat stolen from his market recently. Sovernl jiew silos will bo built this year. Mrs. C, Fiorce and box son spent last week in Starksboro, Mrs. Bell was 81 years old nt tho time of her death and hnd livod in tho sums house since tho day of her wedding ir.i years ago. A. J. Horsford is visiting at Mrs. Thompson's. P. J. Murphy is homo. WESTFORD. Georgo Joslyu died last week. Tho funeral services, conducted by Rov. Mr, Herrick of Milton, wero held at his late residence Fri day, Interment at tho hollow. A teach ers' meeting will be held January 18, Among tho sick nro AVIunlo Rice, Gustus Telllor, Frauk K, Mneomber, Sherman Allen, Gilbert and 1311a Bates. Mrs. Clark Bate? was oallod' horo last week on account ot tho illness of her daughter, Mis. Dr, Peck. Tho failure of J. S. Reynolds seriously affects many of tho farmers in tho touth part of tho town. Patents havo boon granted to A'ermontors as follows: .1 ndsou A. Baldwin, assignor to Baldwin and Chonoy, AA'inooskl, sash holder; Culvln H, Fitch, Middlotown Springs, proscription scnlos. HUBBARDTON. M. A. Hunter Is appointed postmaster. Dan Giddings has recovorod from his sick- nebs and took his plnco AVednesdny iu HeU Hold's store iu Fulrhuvcn, ESSEX JUNCTION. On Tuesday January 7, tho I!. AV. Sher man post of Essex hail a public installation nnd camp lire, which occasioned n largo turnout ot tho vctornns nnd citizens of Kssox and vicinity. Tho services woro held in tho Union church, which was filled. Col. A. S. Tracey, commander ot tho depart ment of Vermont, Installed tho olllcers after which Gen. Greenleat of Burlington delivered a most Interesting and instruc tive address upon tho Grand Army of tho republic, to which (ill listened attentively. Tho music by u selected ipmrtetto from Essex was very fine. After tho literary ox etelsostho entire party adjourned to tho basement ot tho church where a bountiful collation was spread by tho ladies ot Kssox and post. After full justico had been shown to the good things, tho presl deut of tho ovonlng, Commander K. AV. Hopklns,lntrodueed Lieut. Gov. U. A. Wood bury of lturllngtou, as tho llrst speaker, who was received with great applause. His remarks wero highly interesting; ho was followed by ex-Gov. John L. llarstow of Shelburne, whoso remarks wero also listened to with great interest. After which Com rades Tracey, Greenleaf, Trick, Farrell, the Hon. M. A. llinghnm of Kssox Junc tion, and Prof. ,1. S. Cilley inado somo splendid talk. Tho good timo continued until almost 12 o'clock, when tho party broke up. Theso olllcers wero installed: I). AV. Sinead, commander; A. K. Lamp son, S. C; Comrndo Bryant, .1. C. ; 13. A. lieaeh. (,). M. ; 'lorry Sibley, adjutant; Georgo Brown, chaplain. J. S. Cillev visited tho graded schools hist week. S. Harry Shiland and AVil liain Tcachout have reported a safe ai rival at Chattanooga. This community has met with a real loss in having two such excel lent young men leave it. RICHMOND. At tho regular communication of North Star lodge. F. and A. M., work wiisdoneon the third degree. Deputy Grand Master Dr. Nay of Lnderhill was present, and exempli lied tho work, alter which Past Mas ter AV. I). Hall In behalf of tho lodgo pro sented K. II. Andrews a AVcbstcriinnbridgcd dictionary of the latest edition, Mr. An drews thanked tho members of tho lodge in an appropriate manner. Tho following in seriptioii was written iu b-autiful style on the lly loaf, "Hon. K 1!. Andrews, Kich inond, Irom North Star lodge, F. and A. M., Richmond, Vt., January 1, 18110. for faithful service ns treasurer of tho lodge for 20 years." After adjournment a banquet was helil at the llellevuo House, where amplo justice was tlono at Iho loaded tables. The funeral of Col. Gleason was held at his son's resilience last week, liev. Mr, Smiley ollieiating and A. 1C. Jacobs having charge. The bearers wero 11. A. Hodges, S. A. nnd K. II. Andrews and L. Hissett. Sinning was furnished by K. T. Jacobs, leuor; .Mrs. Stevens and Mrs. 1'ino sopranos Hattio Towers, alto; and Andrews, bass; Ina Stevens presiding nt tho piano. Tho funeral of Aa Gorton was attended at South Huntington January 8, Key Mr. Lvsler ollieiating. Tho master and some 10 members of North Star lodge, 1 and A. M., were in attendance, Fast Mas- George AV. Snyles ollieiating in tho beauti ful burial service, A. 1). White, marshal, and conducted tho escort. MILTON. Friday afternoon u lire was started in tho stovo in tho tinte-rooni of Masonic hall and left. The pipe passing through a partition quite near the stoic became over-heated and caught iu Iho partition. A. N. Austin was passing and discoveied it and procuring an axo attacked it with his usual vigor and put it out. Only for tho timely discovery a largo amount of porperty would have been do st roved. AVInlo .Tolin Heau was walking near tho house of Charles 1'. Sanderson January 7 iie pick, id up a grasshopper which ho car ried in tho house and placed in tho sun on the wm, low-sill, llio insect soon warmed into a lively condition, when he put it iu a tumbler with a pieco of apple which ho begun eating with a good relish. The Sous of Veterans' dance at Villagu.Hall on tho evening of tliu 8th wns wellrttended. Col. Tracy was the liveliest boy on the lloor. Comrades Trick nnd MeGettrick contribut ed largely to tho enjoyment of tho evening. WINOOSKI. The now band has been organized and tho following olllcers elected: President, C. H. Shipinan; vico-piesident, AV. H. Adams; director, Charles Dovino; secretary and treasurer, Irank Gray; sergeant -at-arms, Joseph Manseau, Tho band will hold its meetings on Thursday evenings at St. Leon hall until turtlier notice. At tho annual meeting of tho Sunday school board of tho Methodist church tho following olllcers wero elected: Superinten dent, S, H. Weston; assistant superinten dent, Heury Bailey; secretary, Miss Delhi Calvert; assistant secretary, Miss Mabul Coming's; chorister, C. S. Lord; assistant chorister, Henry Bailoy; organist, Miss Luna Rumsey. iho teachers for tho ensu ing year aro Uov. Mr, i'.ilwnnls, S. 1:. Hull, D. 1). AVcntMorth, Henry Bnlley, Mrs. S. H. AVeslon, C. S. Lord, Dr. AVilson, Mrs. C. S. Loid, Mrs. S. K. Hull, Miss A. G. Stevens. SHELBURNE. Dr. F. R. Stoddard anil Rov. C. F. AVil cox are sick, there was no preaching nt the Mothodist church Sunday on account of tho sickness of tho pastor, Dr. Robert Stoddard is doing double duty theso days iu caring for his brother's patients and teaching tho village school, Mrs. AVeston has returned to Keoso villo. AVilliam McNeil und Station Agent AV. H. Tyler aro both down with la grippo. There is some talk, wo hear, of moving tho steam stone crusher from Rowley's ledgo to tho Guy Jrncy leugo. Henry r. llowley is sick. There is to bo a lemon party nt the residence of Jnmos 13. AVhito on Frldny evening. ESSEX. Will Stevens is hotter. Charllo has pnrtially recovered. Tho Congregntionnl church and society ns oxecutivo committee C. K Ayeri, Garvin nnd C. II. Hnyden. Mrs. Powell Is ill again. Ayo rs First elected H. F. Julia BREAD LOAF. Tho J. J. Halo post held a campllre at tho town hall last Friday ovonlng. Nelson Kin worthy has lilreil a farm in Rochester and will movo there soon. Jolm Kills of Salisbury will movo up on Klnworthy's farm In tho spring. Uov. Mr. Goodwin has moved into tho now Methodist parson ago. ROCHESTER. Georgo Greely has sold his interests In the tub faclory at tho Lower A'illago and will soon take an interest in tho hardware store. Oscar Gussett, district deputy, visits Rural lodgo Monday ovnning. Rev. Georgo S. Guernsoy was called to AVindsor Inst week on account of tho sickness of his son AV1U H. Hubbard is moving into tho Swan teutmcut for tho winter. PITTSFORD, Henry Fentou nnd William Mullen, sr., of Chittenden nro about to at art a grocery and commission house for farm products In Fllchbiirg, Mass. Tho teachers' iii'tltuto to bo held hero January 22, 211 nnd 2 1, promises a rich programme. Among tho names of speakers tiro State Superintendent Palmer, A. it, Leavenworth, Edward I'o iiant, C. II. Duutoii, Prof. Granville Yager nnd several others. Tho bankrupt miction sale ot merchandise, nnd real estate of Georgo A. Eayros took plnco Tuesday. Saturday completed tho 110th year ot Henry Kingman's continuous service ns' mail inrrier, stago driver nnd expressman for Pittsford villago and "Mills." Ho has performed his duties faithfully. Tho March blizzard of 1888 found him at his post waiting for n train hours Into. Tho dis heartened passonger.s who would havo been slorin-bounil in u baro depot for 10 hours without food or comfort appreciated his faithfulness thnt time. :. A. AVcsterlleld, telegraph operator, from Scribnor, Neb., is nt homo for a vaca tion, arriving in time to meet his brother, C. J. Wcslerlleld. Tho district and select schools-opened tho 0th witli full numbers. under tho direction of Mrs. Booth and -Miss Archibald. FRANKLIN. Tho olllcers ot tho Congregational so ciety for tho year are: Chairman, F. L. Hopkins; prudential committee, F. L. Hop kins, J. H. Pierce, 13. It. Hell; clerk, treas urer and trustee of funds, C. AV. Gates. At a meeting of citizens at tho town hall Monday to arrange for tho agricidtuial meeting to bo held Jan. 28 anil 211, 11. C. Poineroy was chosen chairman and Judge K. H. Cleveland was selected to deliver an address of welcome. H. K. Gates, A. 1). Horskin, K. AV. Butler, AV. S. Hobie mid M. S. Himgerford and their wives were ap pointed us committee on entertainment, and Rev. G. L. Story, C. W. Gates und E. K. Towle, committee on reception, A com mittee was nlso appointed to arrango for music Mrs. O. M. Rubleo and daughter, Lillian, who liavu been on tho sick list arc better. Ktta. daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Shcdd, ns united in ni'irriago to H. J Rubleo of this town, AVednosdny Jan. N. Rev. Mr. Titus of Alburgh performed the ceremony in tho presence of tho near rela tives of the contracting partias. Thelites cuts of silverware, linen, etc., were niimer ous. Tho popular young couple have tho best wishes ot a host of friends in their now relation. WATERBURY CENTRE. Iho niiil-term entertainment nml prom enade of tho Green Mountain Seminary will bo held at tho lodgo rrnlny evening. O Rnttles has moved to tho 1). Moody larm. P. Smith has moved to Georgo Smalley s place. Rev. 13. II. Fuller went to Sttirks boro to attend quarterly meeting last Sun day, and Prof. Hunker took his place iu the pulpit. -O. B. Howman and wifo have gone to liarro to keep house for A illiiim Bowman while his wife goes to Lowell, Mass to enro for her daughter. The Kdwin Dillinghnm G. A. R. post, elected Charles Humphrey and John Knapp delegates to tho Grand Ln catnpiuent nt Rutland, January 211 nnd 110. with X. H. Elliott and Charles Moody alter nates, NEW HAVEN. Mrs. Oliver Katon and John A. C'ndwell aro sick. A concert by tho Choral society is announced tor 1 ebruory. A concert liy tho Miildlebury College Gleo club is an nounced at the town hall at an earlv date. Mrs. Mary H. Dana has completed a view of Moss Glen cascade, Stowc, painted on Vermont niarble, for Hon. Robert B. Lnngdonof Minneapolis, Minn.: it is said to bo tho handsomest picture she over painted, Thanks are duo Rov. W. B. Hague and Mills J. Laiidon for tho success of tlio re cent concert and tho condition of our choir. Mrs. Paul AVetherby was buried on Tues day at Montpelier. Mrs. AVetherby was Ml years old and leaves u husband und live married daughters. STARKSBORO. Luella Boardmnnof Middlobury is visit ing her sister, Mrs. F. A. Baldwin. l red Swift, who wont to Mexico last summer to assist Prof. Pringlo iu his botanical work- there, recently returned home, bringing with him three pairots which ho purchosed in tho City of Guadalajara, Mexico. Ono ho gave to Annio Hawkins of this place und one to 1'orley Hill of Bristol. Norn Swift has returned homo from tho ltau- lolph Normal school, us have Bella rin-li- uell und Minnie Smith from tho C.istletou Normal school. Tho First Baptist quuiterly meeting vt ns held horo last Friday, Satur day and Sunday. Attendanco good. EAST MIDDLEBURY. Solon Sumner hns returned to Rutland. Benjamin and Mrs. Hewitt are house keep ing In rooms vacated by Mrs. Brown, Mrs. J. A. Douglass continues very poorly. Mrs. J. T. Champlln is siek. George H. Sumner, wifo and daughter, wero in town on the 1 1th. Mr. Sumner has sold out his busiuoss at Rutland and returned to Bran don. Austiu Peck, while from homo on Tuesday ovenlng, received summons to re turn when ho found his houso filled with friends who celebrated his birthday. Mr. Peck entertained them handsomely. Bas ket makers have been contracting debt and then quietly slipping away under cover of darknoss. Tho family thut loft hero recent ly aro in AVeybridgo. BENSON. Grncio AVest, who has been sick with peritonitis, is convalescent. During tho recent tiro it was by means of the etrorts of villagers that B. A. Carter's houso and Strong Bros.' carriage shop wero saved. Julius S. Hickok of Burlington, represent ing tho rermont Mutual, was iu town Tues day to adjust losses caused by the fire. Erwiu AVest of Toledo, O., arrived Monday, callod hero by the serious sicknoss of his sistor, Gracio AVest. Mrs, Jenulo Ladd has moved her grocery stock into tho marble shop on Chnmplain street, which will bo mndo a store for her. SHERBURNE. 13. S. Colton erected a now shop last season for tho manufacture of chair stock, and is now turning out from 8000 to 12,000 stretchors per day. Tho shop is run by wator power furnished by Thunderbrook Falls with n total fall of 85 feet. An effort is being mado to start a checso fnctory iu this place. To Our Subscribers Tho special announcement which appeared ln our columns somo time ulncc, announcing a special urratiueuiout with l)r, II. .1. Kkniiali, Co., of Euiwhuiijli Fulls, Vt., publishers ot "A Treatise on tho Horse and his Diseases," where by our suhscrltiers wero enabled to obtain u copy of t)i ut valuable work freo by Bonding tholr address to B. J. Kr.NHAUi, Co., laud enclosiiiK a two-cent stamp for mailing same) Is renew i for a limited period. Wo trust all will as-ill themselves of the opportu nity of obtaining this valuable work. To every lover ot the Jlorsa It is lnillspensablo, ns it treats In a simple manner all thodlseaes which nllliet this nolilo iiiiIuihI. Its phenoiu. enul sale throughout tho United States nnd Canada, mnku It standard authority. Mention this paper when sending for "Treatise." JOHNSON. Myrtlo Knowlcs has gonn to AA'ost Upton for tho winter. R. N. AVoodwnrd Is nt homo for a few weeks. Mrs. Thomas Mnr getts is visiting friends hi North Concord. William Mi.rgotts has gono to Cownns- vlllo to work, Jninos Slownrt has a hand lo help hint on tho section, "it's n boy." illard Boyco nnd wife have returned to Hnranno Inn. Nntlo Buck, son of A. H. Buck, intends to start for tho Adirondack next week for his health. Tho olllcers of Waterman lodgo F. and A. M., were pub licly installed Thursday night, by D. G. I).. C. H. Stearns, followed with a fow literary exercises, niter which plates wero laid at Robbins's hotel for 100. Tho graduating oxercl ses of tho 10th clnss of tha State Normal school at Johnson has been In progress this week. Tho concert by tho singing clns was given Frldny ovenlng of last week; on Mondny tho sermon before tho graduating class was given by tlio prin cipal; Monday and Tuesday wero dovoted to written examinations: Wednesday to oral examinations, nnd Thursday tho graduating exercises proper took place. Hero Is tho progrntiuno announced: Address or welcome, Klwln L. Ingnlls. Berkshire; essay, "People ono would havo liked to have known," Ruby 13. Gntos, Montgomery; recitation, "Tho Chambered Nautilus," Mabel A. Gray, North Hyde' Park; essay, "Commerce," Abbio L. Blck nell. Underbill Centre; violin solo, Georgo 13. Goodwin; "Our class motto," Sadlo L. Gaskell, AVest Hiirke; ossay, "A scholar's heritage," Eliza A. Marsh, Sheldon; recita tion, "Bettinn Mnzzl," C 13. Percival, Jeri cho; "Historical papers," ICato M.Kenlleld, Hydo Park; essay, "Brain and muscle," Alice J. Tnrnoy, AVest Burko; rccitnt.on, "Building and being," Jennie A. Bickncll, Underbill Centre; essay, "Social geology," Klva S. Smith, AVest Burke; music by band; essay, "Tlio need of the hour," Ilia E. Campbell, West Charleston; declamation, "Tho Green Mountain justice," Goorgo E. Goodwin, Johnson; ''Valedictory," Inez J. AVinslow, Barton Landing. WEST RANDOLPH. Theso olllcers of Randolph Savings bank were elected January 8: President, James Hutchinson; vice-president, AV. H. Nichols; trustees, .1. Uutcliilisou, W. II. rslcliols, II. H. Mclntyro, S. M. Flint, A, G. AVheeler, M. A. Tewksbury, G. L. Martin, A I. Spear, B. T. Lombard; treasurer, B. T. Lombard. Frank Bacon, who broken bono in his leg somo dnys ago is improving. Fred Thr-sher has bought tho Thayer farm iu Brnintreo for SHOO. This farm contains 200 acres and is one of those referred to in tho Kennedy correspondence somo timo ago as being for sale at wOO. Halo Hint of C'hicngo is here. Merchants hero now closo their stores on Wednesdays and Fridays nt 0 o'clock. Tho creamery is now run every other day. it. F. Adams has bought tho Lafayetto Priest farm. Mr. Bancroft, paralyzed person was thrown out of his wagon last w eek and badly hurt. Tlio Randolph bank elected these direc' tors: AVm. H. DuBjis, president; John W. Howell, vice-president; Willnrd Gay, AVm 11. Viall, A. B. Tewksbury, R. T. DuBois, cashier; F. 13. DuBois, assistant cashier. A semi-annual dividend was paid January 1, ot lit per cent. TUNBRIDGE. Tho oflicers of tho AVorld's Fair society for tho ensuing year are: President, D. A . Cowdery, South Roynltoti; vice-prosidents Jolm P. Fish, Washington, N. H. Austin, Tunbridgo; treasurer, 11. R. Hayward, Tun bridge; secretary, W. AV. Swan North TunbriiiL'e; executive committee. Jnmos M. Whitney, Tunbridgo; H. Ar AVhipple, South Royalton; E. S. Hall, Randolph; marshal, Charles AV. Graves, Barnard; general superintendent, James L. Fnrnham, Tunbridgo; directors, D. AV. Bliss, Roynlton; Jolm P. Fish, AVnshingtoti; Kdon Alien, Chelsea;,!. K. Sprnguo, Brook- lleld; Daniel oyes, iunbridgo; James A , Tyfon, jr., South Stratford; Gilbert O. Smith, AVilliamstown; J. P. Martin, Bethel; N. Q. Mosher, Sharon; H. P. Riford, Randolph. A log about two feet in diameter and 20 feet long that C. Noycs and E. C. Sleoper were trying to slide down a wood road on the steep bill west of tho school houso iu district 18 Friday, got away from them and sliding, burst through tho brick wall into tho school room, smashing desks and slightly injuring Nellio Perkins, ono of tho smaller pupils. But for the fact that somo of tho pupils wero having a recess three or more would have been killod. BROOKFIELD. Tho -10th anniversary of the marriage of .Mr. ana .Mrs, imam heatley was ob served January 7, by the assembling of four generations of tho family, besides rela tives and friends. The six children of tho aged couple, 1). S. AVhentloy, of Montpo- ller; v . is., w neatloy of JJarre; Goorgo C A heutloy of Rostou; Mrs. G. S. Howard of Randolph; Mrs. Ira Carpenter of Brook field and Mrs. George D. AVheeler of Barro wero all present with their nmilies, and -Miss Lucy Skiiinor of Royalton. aged 71), their great aunt was there. Tho day was one of much enjoyment, with a grand tur key dinner and many tokens of rcmem branco for the old folks. Tho Congregational church is being thor oughly renovated and repaired inside. NORTHERRISBURUH. Maud Murray, elocutionist, rendered "Jack," the temperance story by Elizabeth Stewart Pholps AVnrd, nt tho Methodist church, January 14. Fred Ball is sick. Anna Ambroso Is sick. Rufus Hazard is very feoblo. Mrs. M. V. Allen is qulto sick in Ottawa, 111., where sho is staying during tho winter. M, F. Allen was nt tho old homo Satur day. Ho is pleasantly situated in Illinois. Mrs. Allen Is qulto well ngatu. Meetings will bo held at tho Methodist church this week, commoncing AVednesday evening. Rov. Mr. Parsons from the Contr preached nt tho Mothodist church Sunday evening. The AV. C. T. U. monthly meeting will bo held with Mrs. J. P. Konyon. MONKTON. Carrlo Tracy has been obliged to close school on account of sickness. Cnsslus Farr Is very sick with pnoumonla. Daniel Mender nnd his daughter, Mrs. Amos Bur num, aro in Burlington culled there by tha sickness of Mrs. Georgo Mender. The meotlngs at Eust Moukton are still in prog ress, Charles Thouins is atteuding tho Dairyman's association at Itutlnud. Ithn Shepherd has purchased tho Flom mlug place and his father has moved into tho houso. ROUGH ON TOOTHACHE. 15c. At druifKlsts, tiu V.H l,N PLASTEIl. Poroused. 15c. ROl'dliON COUOIIS. Troohc8.10c. Liquid .2SO ROUGH ON AVOUMfci. Safe, Kuro Cure. 2Sc Look lluru, l'lionil, Aro )ou Sick '.' Dojousuirer from Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Hour sjtoniHoh, I.Uer Complaint, Nervousness, l.osl Appetite, lllliousiieis. r.ximusuou or Tired Kcuilmr, Pains in Chuet or Lungs, Dry CouKb. Nlf-htflwrala or any term of Consumis llouf If so, send to Prof. Hart. KS AVnrren tst -sew i urK, wuo win semi mi irrw, uj- muii, a bottle uf Fhmiikxivn, which is u sure cure, (scud to-day, lT.cowH CHELSEA. Friday morning tlio 10th Inst., died Fred- crick Plnmmcr Blxby, tho eldest ot 10 children, flvo sons nnd five daughters, of Ichubod and Hiisaii M. Blxby, the j-oungost of whom Is Hlrn L. Blxby, onco a photo graphor In Burlington, but now living In Chelsea. Ho was born in Cholsen, west hill, iu August 1811, thero wont to district school and on becoming of ago went to work ns a ciirponter and joiner. While living at Nashua, N. II,, ho married Miss Sarah .! Dodgo in tho year 1815. Returning to Chelsea bo nfterward ownod a farm two miles above tho villago, but for nearly 20 years ho lived In tho upper villago and worked at his trade. Ho wns an oxcollent citizen and will bo sadly missed. Besides his wifo, a grown up son and daughter, nnd two brothers aiul tliroo sisters survive him. At tho nuniml mooting of CheLe.i firo dis trict No. 1, theso olllcers wero elected: Moderator, Eddy Tracy; clerk, John M. Coinstock; prudential conimilteo, William A. Hood, Edwin D. Fuller, Georgo Hutchin son; collector of taxes, Chester .M. Davis; treasurer, Eddy Tracy; chief enginoer, Lo roy L. Sleeper; first assistant, H. C. Blrch- moro; second assistant, Josiali G. Milium. At tho annual meeting of Chelsea Library association mid ladies' libra r', John 311. Coinstock wns elected president; Georgo L. Stow, secretary and librarian; Miss Luvln C. Hatch treasurer, and Alotizo oyo, -Mrs. Georgo L. Stow nnd Erastus Young, direc tors. Tlio reports showed the society oiitot debt and 1100 volumes in tho library. It wns voted that the owner of a forfeited share might renow tha snmo by paying up tho nn nital dues, assessments nnd lines aeci u-;d thereon or if ho elected, by paying $1 with this year's annual dues. HYDE PARK. Lamoille County Court adjourned on Saturday, having b on in session lour days luring tho week nnd a term of lb days. Tho last causo to bo heard was Calister Choppell vs. Kugeno Chnppell, tin applica tion for a divorce. Tlio petitioner win granted a divorce und SoO nllinony, tlio principal contest being in regard to tho ali mony. Dining tho term there has been ill now enterics in court and 12 In chancery. There wero I I judgments, 0 bills of dlvorco grant ed, 2 defaulted, 11 decrees iu chancery; 4 cases will doubtlo-s go tho Supremo Court on exceptions. By a special order of court decrees of tho term nro to bo dated Doc. lo, 1880. R. N. Hulburd is sick. Cora Fairbanks litis engaged to work In tho county clerk's ollice. C. S. Page has returned from Ins Boston trip, leaving Mrs. Pngo and daugh ter there. Charles Stearns has bought tho unglno and boiler nt tho Smalley mill, and has moved them to Kdon Arthur Allen hns entered tho employ of C. S. Page. A. V. AViswell has been installed deputy post master. Tho Now People's Cyclopedia edition of 1880, has been bought with a part of tlio money raised at tho entertainment held at the close of last term, and placed in tho academy library. Owing to tliolargo num ber of persons sick some of tho schools took short vacations last week; school nt tho academy was not in session Tuesday. Su pervisor Redmond organized a teachers' as sociation at AVolcott, Saturday. Tho teach ers of this town may exjiecl a similar call soon. Tho lecture of Rev. E, AV. AVest on "Solomon's Templo" announced for Satur day evening, did not tako place neither lecturer nor nudienco appearing. Frank Slnyton wns called to Boston last week on account of his brother's sickness. Owing to tho breaking of a pinner work nt tho steam mill was suspended tho last of the week, but is now rosumod. ADDISON. Tho singing schools nro progressing finely, under tho direction of C. S. F. Pierce of Vorgonncs, They are held ut tho town hall Thursday ovenings. Byron Smith fell on the Ice nnd injured a knee quite bndly. R. I). Clark has returned from New- York. Edward Morrison is buying sheep for his Australian trip in March, when ho expects to go and remain thero for two years, or more. His wife and children will accom pany him. Thero was a suiprlso party at Alfred Gaines's Soturday evening. There were 20 couples. Irvin Guliey and wifo are iu Cornwall, taking chnrgoof H. E. Tay lor's houso during tho Inttor's absence. WEST ADDISON. V. C. Hoytisnt King Trimblo's nt Crown Point. School closes in district No. 2 this week f 6r a fow days. Cnrds aro out an nouncing tho wedding of Chnuncey Hutchin son of Burlington and Mary Trimble of Crown Point AVednosdny evening ot this week nt the bride's home. There was a so ciable nt G. AV. Raino's Friday ovonlng. Leslio H. Raine, who recently graduated from Middlobury college, goes this week to Livingston, Ala., where ho has secured a Latin professorship iu n largo military school. EAST CALAIS. Mrs. Fred Cole is in Boston. E. Georgo is in AAinthrop, Mass. Mrs. E. 31. Wil liams, daughter of AV. C. l'eck, who resides tit Springfield, Mass., is dangerously sick with la grippo and diphtheria. Willie 1) Peck has gono to Boston. Dr. Georgo has gone to Boston; from thero ho goes to Min nesota with tho intention of settling if ho likes; if ho doos not like ho goes to Mon tana. Georgo Sanders has engaged to work for AValter Pierco in tho tin shop. AV. C. Peck and Henry AVells have finish ed tho job taken of 11. Freeman of cut ting luinbor. Tho sllo3 of Messrs. Georgo Drow and W. C. Peck hnvo openod well. Thoy put tholr corn todiler in without cut ting, thoroby greutly lessoning tho oxpouso ot filling, and attaining us good if not let ter results. NEW HAVEN MILLS Ono night last week a houso nnd two barns belonging to Poter Booskey wero burned, iu whntis callod the "Little Notch" iu the edge of Ripton. Tho barns woro full of hay; tho houso was unoccupied, Mrs. Almoda (Bush) Barton, wifo of tho lato Russol Barton, who died December 25, wus uged 73 years nnd 11 months. A 12-pound boy has nrrivod at Frank Dwiro's. Rev. AV. B. Hnguo preaches the first uud third Sundays of each months at tho church here, ut 2 o'clock p. m. EAST HUBBARDTON. Tho teachers' Instituto is to be hold lu Pittsford, January 22, 23 and 21. Mr. nnd Mrs. J. AVright Peters nro visiting friends in Morrisville. Mrs. AVillls Peters has returned from her visit to Troy.N. Y. J, L. St. John has returned to New Jersey, in the interest of AVheeler & Sholdoti of Rutland. Mr. F. C. Gault, our member of tho County Board of Education, attended the meeting ot the lioard, hold at Rutland Saturday tor tho purposo of solocting text books to bo used in the schools. WHITING. Mrs. E. D. Peck and daughter, Miss Maud, havo gone to to Boston to visit Mrs. Pock's brothers, residents of that city . Miss Hickok of Shorohnin Is hero. Mr. and Mrs. John .fubas sooh commence houso Looping in Falrhavcn, 't, WATERBURY. Mrs. Calkins has brought tho tenant houso adjoining her residence ot Luther Davis and will movo It In the spring so as to give moro room lo her lot. Dana liruoo of Duxbury has had a paralytic stroke, and Mrs. A. Morse of tho saino plnco Is sick with pnoumonla. John Griggs and his son aro sick. Georgo Woodward, David Fullerlun, Fred Lease and sevotnl others havo tho mumps. Rov. L. 11. Teiiney has gono to Boston to visit Dr. Benjamin Teuiioy, his brother. Thomas Smith, tho milk man, is so much better that thero Is hopo of his recovery. Tho Soth Warner Engine company held their annual meeting last Saturday evening nnd elected these olllcers: M. O. Evans, fore man; AVilliain J. Redmond, llrst nssislnnt; Georgo AV. Kennedy, second nssislnnt; Hnrry 1). Brown, secretary and treasurer; Georgo AV. Kennedy, auditor. Having got rid of their surplus by their former treasurer taking it to Spokane Falls, tho company Is now on a solid basis. Tlio trus tees havo repaired both enginos and oOOfcet of hose, nnd will pay tho company 1100 ac cording to tho vote of tho annual villago mooting. Bert AVnllaco ot tho firm of Piko fe Wnl laco ot Stowo has sold his Interest to Mr. Piko. O. D. Harris has sold his drug storo in Stowo and will tako personal chargo of his provision storo in Wnterbury this spring. Mrs. L. II. Elliott wont to Boston on Monday to attend a missionary m 'Oting. Morris Daily, an old man, fell mil disloca ted his hip. Gov. Dillinghnm is nttcndiug Franklin County Court at St. Albans. Rov. S. II. Wheeler ot Los Ango'es, Oil., Is expected iu January by his wifo nnd daughter, who reside hero. Dr. F. AV, Sears is nick, and Dr. Junes is just able to bo out. Thu union meetings will continue this week, Tuesday ovenlng nt tho Congre gational church, AVoJnosday nnd Thursday at tho Mothodist church. Friday evening Prof. Churchill will glvo tho rending that was postponed on account of his sickness. Hardly singers enongli in either Congregn tionnl or Methodist church to raise a timo on account of tho grip Arthur Graves recovered from his illness nnd went back to Fitchburg Monday. Tho widow of tho lato Albert Selleck of Somervlllo, Muss , formerly of this place, has been very sick with pneumonia, but thero is hopo of her recovery. Dana Bruce of Duxbury, ngeil 81 years, died of paraly sis The wifo of Morris Dully slipped on tho Ice and dislocated her hip while crossing tho street near her home. B. AV. Shaw has rented his farm nnd is coming to the village to livo iu the spring. Henry C. Phillips, who broke his leg two weeks ago. has gone to live in Duxbury. So many of the children are sick that the villago schools nro dosed. Tho county union of tho Y. 1'. S. C. 13. wid meet hero January 20. AVilllnm Jnckman nnd Bertha Chapin were married at tho residence of tho bride's fnthor. C. W. Chapin has rented Luke Roberts's farm. AValter Murrayjias moved to tho John Parker farm in the Knee lnnd district Mrs. Harvey Smith who has not been expected to live lor sever al weets is better. James Sleeper has bought the town farm on Blush Hill for $1000. Tho buildings wero burned last year, and tho selectmen purchased tho Btobe placo for a town poor farm. At tho nnnunl meeting of tho stockhold ers of the AVaterbury National bank tho following board of directors was elected: AV. P. Dillingham, J. H. Hastings, H. A, Hodges, AV. H. H. Bingham, C. N. Arms, J. AV. Brock nnd J. W. Moody; AV. I'. Dillingham wns elected president; J. H. Hastings, vicj president; Charles AVolls, cashier; AV. B. Clark, assistant cashier. Ex.-Gov. Paul Dillingham having reached tho great ago of 90 years declined a re cloction us director. ENOSBURGH FALLS. Tho losses and insurance by Monday's firo as near as can bo ascertained aro D. A. Harvey, loss s2.i00, insurance S2000; Rubleo Brothers on stock, loss, S'JoOO, insurance, iJloOO; Mrs. AV. K. Burt, loss on storo and stock, ijloOO, insurance, $1000; loss on houso nnd barn $1500, insurance $1000; in surance on furniture $.)00, which covers the loss. AV. E, Burt & Co. , lost on building $1000, insurance $."00; loss on stock $800, no insurance. AV. II. Hiliado, damage to building by heat, and stock by water, $1000, insured. G. Archambnult, damage by breaking plate glu.s front nnd scorching building, $.")00, insured. Plucia, loss $100, no insurance. A. J, Tillotson, damago to household goods $o0, no insurance. Insur ance agents 1. S. Briloy and M. .1. Hill of St. Albans, wero promptly on hand to adjust chums for loss. Corn, wifo of A. A. Hubloe, who was very low with consumption, died Monday during tho excitement of tho fire. The funeral wusheld on AVednesdny at 1 o'clock. A. A. Simpkins, who went to California, last fall has returned homo preferring A'er moat and tho asthma to California. EAST MIDDLEBURY. Solon S. Sumner who is clerking at Rut land is homo with his parents. Mrs. Albert English Is sick and Mr. English ami tho daughters have been sick. The remains of Mary, wifo of Oscar Johnson, formerly of this place, but lato of Brandon, wero in terred in tho cemetery, Thursduy. Sho loft a sister, Mrs. Lagrango Billings in AViscon siti, and a brother. Her parents and older sister died several years boforo. Mrs. II. L. Townseud of Brldport, Is visiting her parents here. CAMBRIDGE. Miss Gertrudo of this town who is teach ing in AVolcott, was chosen secretary of tho Tenehors association formed at that placo Saturday. Supervisor Redmond called on all the schools in Cambridge last week with the exception of three. Benny Murtnin of Johnson is very ill with pneumonia nt tho houso of his uncle Fred Edwards in Cambridge. Smith Gallup has a little child very low, but littlo liops other recov ery. Freeman Dodgo and Mrs. G, D. Lease aro quito sick. BRAINTREE. Tho village school teacher, Myrtle AVal bridge, has been very sick. Fred Thresher of AVest Randolph' has bought tho Allen Thayer farm for $-(i00. Tho cornet band is doing well under tho leadership of Prof. Edward Stowe. Ex-Senator '. I. Spenr is wintering over 200 full blood merino shoep. Guy Clough was called to Boston by the illness of his brother, Dr. Clough, HANCOCK. Mrs. Rolla Flint is sick ngain. Hattio Taylor has boeu in Roche.ter the past week. Mrs. John Church is visiting at Ai D. Menrs'. Fred AVheeler, who is working for Mr. Cass, bus bought Norman Mnxhnni's house nnd lot for $425. Mrs. Henry Boyd hns boon sick, but is on tho gain. atiuilile. Barker's A'oung Cherry Balsam. Is probably the most successful medlcdiio sold. Its lnrso snles und imiuriiso popularity speak volumes for it. It has mude a treat many cures where all other luediolnes hav falluil, II Is a medi cine that every family should have. MORRISVILLE. Col. Darius J. Snlfopl, now special pen sion oxnmlner, with headquarters tit Augustn, Mnine, Is ut homo for a lew days. Benjamin II. Sanborn, a former M irris vlllo boy. now of the publishing homo of Loach, Shewed it Sanborn, Boston, has been In town for n few days. Col. Kan ford gave his lecture "Old Things and New," ut tno town hull Saturday even ing. The King's Sons nnd Dt.ught'TS ot tho Unlversallst society h"ld tin enjoyable medley sociublo ut town hall Friday even ing. Miss AVinlfred Cheney goes to Bur lington for soerul weeks. La gi ippe.endlug witli pneuiiioiiiii, has piove I fatal In threo cases In Iho snmo school district iu town. G. AV. Gutes, who recently hail it paralytic shock, Is thought to bj gradually failing. 1). IC. lllcltolt, who has been seriously 111 with pneumonia, is recovering. V. AV. Mears bus bought out A. L. Cliampeau's harness business and will occupy the sjino shop and rosidenco that tho latter has occu pied. Col. Sanlord gtivo a very Interesting talk on Palestine in it union meeting at tho Methodist chin ih Sunday evening. Tho church wns crowded. Tho Ladks' Aid ot the Methodist church will tntvt with Mrs. Daniel Smith on AVedneday after noon. 1). K. Hickok wns worse on Sun day and it was not expected that ho could livo through the day on Monday. His son, Frank K. Hickok is hero from New York. A county union of young people's Chrls tinn Endeavor so-jietles occurs nt the Con gregationnl church on Friday afternoon and evening. Tlio Hydo Park train which nrrivos hero from the east at 8.45 met wuh an accident while shifting in the yard hero Saturday night, ns u result tho engine was bndly disabled and tho passenger enr con siderably damaged. Charles Chalfeo sells his milk route to Harrison Dodge. Minnie Cheney will spend several weeks in Bur lington. Cora Satrord will accompany Col. D. J. Snlford on his return to Maine. State's Attorney G. M. Powers, and Hon. P. K. Gleed have been confined to their homes for nearly two weeks. Tlio next lecture In tho winter course will bo by J. DoWitt Miller. WARREN. Kdwiu AVilliauis and wifo have returned home. James I'.idndge has been in liarro the past week doing pension business in K, 11. Eilgerton's new law ollice, which he has recently opened in that place. G"nie Dickey is en joying a visit from her mother, of Wa-hington, Lillian Puringum has gone to Lowell, Mass., for the winter. -Clarence Brown has returned homo. -George Huzell lias moved into the Almond Grove house The lumber interest in this vnlley was never bigger. Thero is a ready market for nil kinds of lumber at good prices. V largo stock o logs are cut on the mountains and lumbermen are anxiously looking lor snow All the available teams aro ougage 1. and we look for lively times when snow nivs. J. C. Gleason bus la grippe, -(n'orjo Bragg is driving stage. Mr. an 1 Mrs. Curtain returuisl to AVnshington AVednos dny for the winter. Elwin Williams and wife have come to spend thowiuti r - -C E. Porter hns moved to tho village and G orgo Buzzell has moved on to the Gore farm Mrs. Pliny Parker died Monday evening after a long illness. G. T. Stearns re ceived a despatch Tuesday that their son, D. N. Stearns, who is attending school at Mont pelier, wns at Rox bury sick and wished to come home. Mrs. Caroline Trask has a house wanning January 21. CRAFTSBURY. Tho patrons of the Craftsbury butter factory Lave been holding in cold storago tho June, July and August butter for bet ter prices. Last week they sent Hammond Haimnnn to Boston to sell it out. Ho has done so at 12 cents per pound, leaving the farmers only three and a half cents for their butter. The Methodist church is ob serving tho week of prayer with meetings every night. Nelson Hoyt and family will move, as they sold their farm and give pos session at onco to Mr. Goodw in of New Hampshire. James Libby has taken posses sion ot tho hotel and opened a temperance houso. EAST BROOKFIELD. Prof. 13. R. Ober opeued a public singing school Saturday night. Dr. Janes of AVaterbury was called to counsel with Dr. Goodrich in tho case of Langdou Marshall. George K. sprugue was ono of the gradu ates at tha Randolph Normal school last week. Mrs. New ton died nt her daughter's, Mrs. Royal Abbott's, Jauuary 9, Sargent ,t Kibbio nro at work for Mr. Stone ot Randolph on tho old ca-tle. Andy Spraguo has bought the farm belonging to Alfred Sprague's estato for $800. Rov. A A. Busheo will preach at tho branch next Sun day at 2 p. m. NORTH TROY. A tiro broke out in tho piano sounding board factory of O. AV. Fowler & Son at 5:110 p. in. Monday. It was extinguished by n vigorous elfort and only slight daning '. Mrs. Sheldon, mother of Sherilf Sheldon, is very sick and her recovery is not xpect ed. Burt Doaue and his wife are boths et, Rev. Mr. Parker of Enfield, N. II , for merly of Craftsbury, preached at tli on gregational church Suuday. The Eastman Machine company havo put up a nw build ing and are preparing to rtbmld throughout at once. MORETOWN. Calvin B. AVhittlesey is dead at the ago of 77 yours. Tho wite ot his youth and nearly all of a large family of children have been dead some time. Mr. AVhittlesey for many years took deep interest and an active pari in all that was going on of a public nnture. A man of strong active intellect and well read, he was ready in debate and was oneot the most interesting speakers in lyceuuis. W. N. Freeman bn gone to Hot Springs, Arkansas, for the winter, in the employ oi O. G. Barron at Hotel Eastman. EAST ROXBURY. Mrs. E. D. Abbott and children havo re turned to AValthani, Mass. Paul Duphany wns bndly hurt whilo drawing logs - "j school Friday afternoon, most of tho scholars being sick. The Sunday-school elected these olllcers: F. O. Allen, superintendent; Oiva Boyce, assistant: Nellio Steele, librarian; Bert Allen, assistant. POMFREL Nellio Fay is at homo from the Normal school nt Randolph. Ella Hodges is sick Addio Paul U better. Dr. Ira Adams Is iu town ut tho present, visiting Ills' mother, who is not expected to live. There was a success fid sooi'iblj nt Andrew Harding's Inst Friday evening. Mrs. Mnry Raymond starts for Colorado this week. Wmild Vim Hellevo The Proprietor of Kemp's ltnisam glvrs Thousands of Bottles nw.iy yearly This n i oil e of ndcrtMiiK would prove ruinous if the Ha sam wnsuot a perfu' t cure ot t'ouKhs and all Throat nml Lung Troubles. You will eo tho excellent effect after taking the llrst dose. Don't hesitate! Procure a bottle to-day to keep ln your home or room for iuimcdlutu or future use, Trial bottlu freo ut all drug Elets' Larue slzo Wo and Jl.W.