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i 6 YERMONT LOCAL NEWS, (Continued from first pace) whloh was held hero Friday evening and Saturday, the 28tli and 29th. Thursday afternoon was divided botween H. W. Vail who spoke on the "Improvement of the Dairy by Breeding and Feed" and J. O. Santord on "Manure and Its Application." By this arrangement President M. II. Buckham gave lite Illustrated lecture, "The Home of the Jersoy Cow and tho Jerosoy Cow at Home," Thursday evening Instead of Friday evening as on tho origin al programme. The Y. P. 8. C. 13. had a smaller atendance than was oxpectcd ow ing to the rain Friday night and Saturday. About 200 wero present from out of town. The adjournment was mado without stat ing tho place of tho next meeting of the union as no Invitation had been received from any town. This announcement will be made later through the societies. The Dramatic company will present the drama, "Bread on the Waters," Friday evening. Tho graduating class of B. A. cxpoct to present their drama, "Between tho Acts," in Lincoln next week, BltlDl'OnT. Mrs. W. L. Wheeler Is quite 111. S. L. Mlllor of Hague, N. Y In tho guest of C. P. Ellthorpe.-W. IS. Ellthorpe of Port Henry, N. Y., visited Mi parents hero last week. The O. A. It. mot at F. P, Wood's Tuesday evening. Mrs. H, L. Townsend Is visiting friends In West Berlin. Tho concert given by tho college glco club tit the Methodist churoh on Friday ovonlng was rendered In fine style to a largo and appreciative audience. Tho funeral of Mrs. H. C, Bitnwell was held from her lato home on Friday at 1 p. m. Ilov. Mr. Leonard offlolated. The "Old Folios" con cert rendered by home talent at tho Con gregational churoh last week realized something like 133. Tho funeral of Daniel Sunderland was held (rotn the late resi dence on Friday. Itev. Mr. Bacon of ficiated. SHORJ5HAM. Tho Fftrmens' Institute held hero last week was well attended and a good degroo of Interest manifested. Rev. S. B. Dunn lias gotvo to Boston this week on a. buslnoss trip. Norman B. Douglas returned to Bhorburn, Mass., on Saturday of last week. Two persons united with tho Congrega tional church on Sunday, March 1, ono by totter and one by eonfeslon of faith, Filn. W. Walta has left C. N. North's cm ploy and will become a commercial trav eler for a Burlington firm. ADDISON. A largo number of tho friends of Wil liam H. Owens mot at his home On Satur- iky evening, February 29, to malts him a farowoll visit. Ho sails for South Afrioa'"1? - .'" l, ,!? cow? "? soon.-R. W. Day omd family are moving hls twn laf' ear and the milk product to Q. O. Hanks' farm.-Mr. and Mrs. I laM- b' t"2,amry r,e,tUr.n?1T,t0. 'V James Baker aro rojolclng over tho birth I fa,""ers. er. net Patrick of a son. born February 27,-Elva Torroy Kavo a dellghtfu whist party last Thurs has been on tho sick list the past week.-Ma- wln n"'"9 .V1014 wo" th,e "t Uri. Rhoda Clark is In town, visiting1 Prize. Mrs. O. A. Mead thosecond.-Mrs. B. frlends.-Tbo Good Times club gave tholr, : Bylngton spent tho past two weeks vis drama, "Tho Miller's Daughter," at tho 1 w ' P-nts In Charlo te.-Over the town hall Maroh 6. S. E. Smith went as delegate from the I. O. G. T. of this place to Bristol March 4. WBYBRIDGE. Miss Helen Richardson closed a success ful term of school at tho village on Tues day of this week. C. A. Dodge of Syra cuse, N. Y., made a short visit to friends here last Wednesday. Mr. Dodge had been to Burlington to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Van Vllet, who was formerly a resident of this town. The Addison County executive mooting of the W. C. T. U. held In the Methodist church last Wednesday was a pleasant and Inter esting occasion. Mrs. L. D. Dyer, county president, presided, and Miss Mary Chase of the Vermont Woman Suffrage associa tion, was present nnd gave an address in the evening, which was listened to with much Interest. The dam which was car ried away will be rebuilt as soon as possi ble. The oystor supper at L. C. Stur tovant's last Thursday ovonlng was well attended and was a profitable, as well us pleasant, occasion. SALISBURY. The donation at tho Methodist church Wednesday evening; Fobruary 20, wns largely attended and a decided success in t-very particular. The feature of tho oc casion was tho lecture by Rev. S. 11. Dunn of Shorcham on "A Talking Clock and Its Articulations." Mr. Dunn has that rare faculty of holding the undi vided attention of the audience from tho start to llnlsli. His points Illustrated In his Inimitable way are well choson and convincing. Tho receipts of tho evening were over $10. STARKSBORO. C. W. Bostwlck closed a very successful term or scnool in district No. 1 Friday Nellie Casey was tho only pupil who had no marks against hr name during the! Walter Tuppcr Is very 111 with typhoid year. A horso belonging to Edward 1 f over. Tuoker, Jr., broke off ono forefoot between Mr. John Edson is at home for tho prcs hls place and tho village Thursday night, ent. Tho horse was killed. Guy Bushnell went to Thompsonvlllo, Conn., Saturday, Feb- plo took a slelghrldo to Colchester last ruary 29. Ho has a Job in a machlno shop Friday evening to celebrate Walter Al thcro. Mrs. Jane Stokes had a shock of drloh's 20th birthday, ho having ono only paralysis last week Tueaday and died ' ovory four years. A very enjoyable time is inursaay aiicrnoon. unerai services . were held Saturday. Mrs. J. B. Norton has returned to Richmond. Alice Sayles and Mrs. Joslo Carpenter are home from .Massachusetts. Mrs. Eben Stokes was burled Saturday, February' 29. She was highly respected and greatly be loved by all. Rev. J. M. Smith officiated. Rev. Mllos Flsk. missionary, gave three missionary addresses In the Methodist and Baptist ohurches last Sunday. The union goepel temperanco meeting held In tho Baptist churoh last Sunday evening was a grand success. Among the many excel lent papers read was one by Mrs, Rcedor. Guy Bushnell has gono to Thompson vllle, Conn. Ills wlfo expects to go on Sat urday, Their leaving hero Is regrettcfl by all. C. Boetwlck closed this term of echool laBt Friday. He has given satis faction to the community. Epworth league topic for Sunday evening Is "Preparation for Temptation and How to Meet It." Carrie Holton is tho leader. Mrs. Miller is very sick. BENNINGTON COUNTY. BENNINGTON. The lOlst meeting of tho general conven tion of CohsretaUonal ministers and Churohs will bo hold at Bradford, June 8-11. The committee or arrangements, whloh Is aomposrtl of Revs. C. II. Bmlth of PHtaford, Qoorge W. Kellogg of Morris vlHo nd B. O. Otfrood of BoMows Fulls, hive ouMfned a programme that assures an InterMttnf d holpful meeting. Tho preaohar alotd la Rev. V. M. Hardy of Randolph, Rv. A. Oe-orgo of Newport, ubstltMte. C. J, Hoyt has resigned his po tUc a general aeorstary of tho Y. M. C. A., to take ofttot as soon oa possible. Mr. Kojrt b been the vory efficient sec rotary for rtoarljr four years. He proposes to enter tho ministry. OHl'lTrifiJJUa tiULlNTY. COLCKBSTER. Mr. Cull, Btate Baptist missionary, fre&ched at the Baptist church on Bun day. He Is to hold a codes of meottngn wlitoU oomroenouS Wednesday evening, Maroh 4. Mr. and Mr. Mllo Barney of fiwanton, who hare been visiting his fa tfier, Rov. it, R. Barney, have returned liome. Master rranjiie, only son of Lu dlan Mead, lerious!y 1U With pnouroonla. Miss Addta Day ia suffering from throat trouble.ttank White moved hla family tMOk to tha old horn place last week. MtM Lora Wheeltt- is at home from the Bhw Ctwqloal Institute tor a two week' vacation. Irvln Thompson la moving torn Jvrtdho W ttw hoctra t hta brothor, Jaaae. Mra. 8 art OHley ! on the atck ltM. A Very pleuast eocial gathering was kld at the rwlaaooe of Mr. A. p, Hul Wutd lat WWnaaday venlor, aui a do tfrhtfal tUu to reported.-!. Seymour Cat? Mil oMldran leave for Barre, their future' hone, wadntadav Binmw u. ffd'MM. 9. 8. UoNall eateruined thk OokflmtUe burni at their hetsa Thunit.. v4r. HANXSVIXiLa. The WlWin Warlteci mat wit Mrs. o. A. Baker Mat THurday.-kU Rhttuck'i mjla jfltrwaat-oM. dugtr. - Oraoie, i it trphoM tayr,-9Ml Hanka i.i Is reported better. Mrs. Richard Swain Is In a critical condition from the effects of a shock of paralysis, which she had last week. Ono,sido Is paralyzed. This Is the second ono sho has had. 'Miss Tasey El liott Is visiting relative at South Starks boro. Ernest Garton is very ill with pneu monia, Clinton Hallock has taken Mrs, Smith's farm for one year. Rufus Hosklns is not as well as usual. Among those re cently taken sick nro Paul Sisters and two children, and Wllllard Hasklns. UINESBURGH. The State Board of Agrlculturo will hold n farmers' meollng here on March 10 and 11. A programme has been prepared that will Intcrost everybody and a rousing attendance Is assured, Mnplo sugar mak ers aro preparing for business and say the Indications point to a good scasoh.-John Collins, who has been very low Is slowly Improving. Miss Trossa Staploton, who has beon very low with congestion of the lungs Is hotter. A largo quantity of very lino lco has been stored from Hlncsburgh pond. Carpenter's leap year ball was at tended by CO couples and was a Very pleas ant affair. Tho creamery receives 15,000 pounds of milk dally and paid $1.04 per hundred for standard January milk. Miss Lucia Ray of Burlington spent the week at Dr. J. F. Miles'. Mrs. Asa Welter Is very sick at the residence of hor son Wil liam In Syracuse, N. Y. County Examiner Allen held a teachers' examination In tho tho academy, February 23 and 2?, Which was attended by 23 teachers. The spring term of tho lltgh school will open March 9. Tho La Plotte river Is higher than for years caused by tho rapid melting of tho snow and tho rain. Tho meadows nro covered with water ns far as tho eyo can roach. Mrs. Burton Bylngton drove Into It on her way to the creamery and got out of the road tipped over lost the load of milk and was nearly drowned. Waldo Da vis helped her out and took her home. The roads and bridges nro damaged a good deal. Road Commissioner Sotncrs was out all day Sunday looking after thcroads. Thero was a whist party nt Daniel Pa trick's Thursday evening, Mrs. Daniel Pa trick, Rufus Patrick and Mrs. O. A. Mend took tho prizes. Tho annual meeting of Patrick lodge, F. and A. M. will bo held hero next Friday. Mrs. Harris gave a tea Friday to tho Junior C. E.'s In honor of tho Misses Beach, who aro about to move to Chnrlotto. Dr. F. .T. Lewis, tho celebrated dentist, who extracts teeth without pain, will bo at tho Carpenter Houso March 0. Per feet satisfaction to all. People wishing to havo a Jaw cleared are requested to como In the morning. Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Burlov aro re joicing over tho birth of a llttlo girl. Lewis Butler has bought tho Henry Polr ler place In the vllla"ge for $500. Accord- lino In Monkton the long bridge noar Mr. Tylers was carried uway by tho freshet. UNDI3RHILL CENTRE. Martin Pender passed away nt his home at UnderhlH Centre at 3 o'clock Sunday morning. Ho was greatly llkod In the community and will bo greatly missed by All. Ho wus an apt scholar, and wns be loved by both schoolmates and teachers. Since his father's Illness nnd removal to Waterbury ho has worked at his father's trade, and tried to help his mother to keep tho family together. Although only IS years of age, he haw been her chief help nnd support In hor time of trouble nnd tho bereaved family havo the sympathy of all. The funerul was held Monday morning nt 9 o'clock from St. Thomas' church. Rov. S. P. Perry, pastor of the Freo Will Baptist church at Huntington will preach at tho Union church this plnca Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Mrs. Amasa Blxby of Johnson Is visiting her mother, Mrs. Leander Tllllson. Mrs. John Pender's sister nnd husband, Mr. and Mrs. Phillips of Jonosvllle have been stay ing the past week with her on nccount of the Illness of her son, Martin. Miss Cora Brown of Johnson Is visiting friends in this place. G. A. Tcrrlll and wife wero In Burlington Wednesday. Mrs. P. B. Smith nnd Miss Grace Brlgham are on tho sick list. Ella Melendy, who has bocn visiting relatives In Hydo Park, has re turned home. SOUTH BURLINGTON. Isaac Nowhnll and family af Massa chusetts are visiting his sister, Mrs. Footo. Among those moving In town are Mr. Robert Richardson, who moves Into tho Goodsoll houso, Henry Goodse'.l who will movo to the city. Mr. Pierce has moved to Georgia and Mr. Tucker Is to movo to Bristol. I.OU1S Osteyco la working for Frank Spoar, Quite a largo party of younrr and old neo- reported Mrs. Tuckor's SltUo child is better. Edgar Puritan visited at Mrs. Durfev's la&i weK. Elwyn Rollins, who has been sick all winter with diabetes, went to Hlncsburgh 'ouruary 24 to visit his slstor, Mrs. W. C. Llvermoro, was taken worse Tuesday night and died Wednesday morning. Tho funeral services wore held on Friday, Feb ruary aj, uev. Silas P. Porry ofllchitlng. no was an only son and w 111 be creat v mlssod by his bereaved parents, who havo tno sympainy ot tno entlro community. CHARLOTTE. Miss Sadlo Converse left last week for Palatka and St., Augustine, Fla. Before returning North again Miss Convorse will visit tno principal southern cities and winter resorts. The warm rains of the past two days have greatly swollen the brooks and creeks, Orrln Carpenter moved to unueriiiu last week. Mrs. Pat- rick McGutro, a former respected resident of this town, dtod at UnderhlH February 20, aged 61 years. The Interment was In St. Joseph cemetery, Burlington. A hus band and sevon children aro left to mourn her loss. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Williams last Thursday. Alexander aicuowan nas an abscess on his arm. Hiram Root and family have moved, over ino lane. EAST CHARLOTTE. A daughter of Guy Harris, aged nine, died on Saturday last with dlnhtheria. being sick only two dayo, Mr. Harris was about moving to I3ssex, whore ho had taken a' farm. R. M. Eno Is homo from Troy conference academy elck with the measles. W, E. Horsford has gone to ioweii, mass. MILTON BORO. Samuel Morgunv who has been suffering with rheumatism, ia now able to sit up. Mrs. Oarofino Ryco, who has beon ailing all winter, was considered much worse last week, BUI Sanderson has taken posses sion or jurs. Alius' rarm, vacated bv David Swoeny, ho moving to the Cedar Swamp. uenme narrows nas sold out his Interest In 'the meat business to C. iBevlivs. his fath er-ln-law, and will devoto his tlmo to pur chasing veai caives. itor BulKMk and bride, hnvtoff epenit their honeymoon with Ms parent at Wost Milton, returned Maroh 1 to carry on N. II, Carr'a form the ensuing year. Win Gordon moved Mb family last week to rh place- vacated by, Mr, MhrofeVle In Milton. Mis Besate Hears rave a leap year aMgrhrlde to 'tier friends FrMay evening of last week, to oolebrafte her -birthday. A large evudlenoe gathered at tho churoh Friday evening and listened to a graphio description of. prison life given by A. ft. Fieury of 8t. Albon. It was both Interesttng and pathetic, re calling vividly scones of tha. pat in whtoh 'our Soys In .btuo" partlolpaUd. Thank are due Bart Wood and hi Uter, Mat Kate, tor appropriate mutio rendered an the organ a vloHo. s JBBICHO.. The Uhloajpapel meetings donduoted by KveVt.;Whlttler ate lnorMng in In ter dHyf;Untll, the atorra cam last Frly4Mt:ufl(rioa Iyer .very large annjave' Wfwuea 'rnucn larger Xbun rger man would bo expected for such iweather and travelling. Nearly 80' persons had asked prayers up to Monday, evening, and many more are doeply Interested. Wednesday Is to bo observed as a day of fasting and prayer for the work! with separate ser vices conducted by each pastor at 10:20, and union meetings at 2:30 and 7:15. All places of business' will be-cloied by request from 2:30 to 4:30, also during tho evening of that day. The schools will alto close for the Afternoon meeting. Mr. Whlttlcr remains over next Sunday, Mrs, Fred Gray hoa returned to her homo In Montpellcr. Mrs. E. L. Sargent has returned from New York. Mies Chloo Martin Is on tho sick list, E. C. Kinney and wlfo aro again In, town.. Mr. Haydon of UnderhlH ha9 been visiting relatives here. Harlson Packard has moved baok to his farm and Mrs. Mead has moved Into the Stevens house. JERICHO CENTRE, Mrs. Minnie Doty, wife of James Morse, died at about 1 o'clock Friday mornlng.of consumption, In tho ffith year of her age, Tho funeral was held at her lato resldenco Sunday, March 1st, at 1 p. m Rev. E. Rose officiating. Two new members wero added to tho First Congregational church nt this place lost Sunday by profession of faith. J. M. Carpenter was taken last Thursday morning with a severe attack of nheumatlsm and fever and ngue chills, ami has been very sick ever since. Orvls Howland has moved to West Windsor, where, ho expects to run i tea cart. JONESVILLE. A great many In town arc sick. Miss Ada Crandnll is spending a few days In St. Albans. Tho Lcnd-a-Itaml society meet with Mrs. E. Stevens Thursday of this week, HUNTINGTON. TUrt fllnAI-nt nf Alvty, Tl Wlilln n.na Wednesday, February 20, at .the Union church, at 12 o'tlock, Rov, Alonzo Chase of Richmond officiating. The singing was rendered by a choir composed of J. II. I Alien tenor, sirs. Perry Read soprano, Mrs. Frank Andrews alto, and Mr. Elon Martin bass, with Miss Sarictu&ry organ- t. tiio North star lodge, No. 12, F. A M.. nr whinh tho ,ionnnB.i urn n mnmh.,1 ' attended n a body, and conducted the Ma- Mr- Murray.-MIss Myrilp Rankin spent sonlo burial sarvlce', assisted by Patriot Friday land Saturday iri Burlington, M. lodge, No. 33, F, A. M with Past Master Pierce of Burlington visited friends In this W. N, Hill as master of ceremonies, Past1"1"0 ,nKt week. U. A. Fi'ort Is "putting Mnatnv T.Vnulr Tlrtcrce nnllntr mnnlnl in the clOCtl'lC lllThts." Ho ll.lS the WllldOW coi-ted by den. W. W. Henry camp. No. S3. Son-s of Veterans. C. J. Smith, cnntnln. and W. White post, No. 50, a. A. R., S. J. Randall commander. G. M, Norton, ns- Rlsu-d by H. M. Hull had charge of the fu-' newl. The bearers were Dr. M. F. Ding-, bum. Ciforce Fav. Oeonre Leonard. Oscar. Tomllnson, Andrew Berry and Bert Mar- t n. Tho filncral of So omon Johns was held at his lato residence Feb. 25 at 2 p. m Rev. W. H. Lyster-of Lyndohvlllo of- llclatlng. 1 Tho funeral of F.lwyn F. Rollins of South Burlington was held from tho Union church hero Friday, February 23. at 12 o'clock. Rev. S. P. Perry officiated. The' bearers were O. W. Smith of Shelburno, C. J. Smith, O. H. Curavoo, M, J, Tnft of Hlnesburgh and B. H. Hofs and Henry Glllln of Huntington. Singing was ren dered by the Hlncsburgh choir. O. A. Baldwin had charge of the funeral. Rcgu. I lar mf'ctlng of Gen. W. W. Henry camp, no. S3, sons of veterans, Hatunluy even ing, March 14, at 7 o'clock. Henry Sher man Is on tho sick list. It. C. Pierce lias not let out his farm as won reported some time ago. Ell diaries has taken O. J. Tomllnson's farm, and took posres.'ion lat week. air. ana .Mrs, G. M. Nortpn went to Waltsllcl'd tie27th Inst, to visit friends. Regular meeting of Ladles' Aid society, ro. 13, Saturday evening, aiarch u. Solomon Johns ill Ml at his late rp.Mdonro In Iluntlncton at 2 a'.'m.. Fobrnnrv 24. nt tho age of 70 years and 0 months and 19 days. His loss will be greatly felt throughout tho entire enmmunttv. Mr. Johns was born In Huntington May 5, lfilii, and spent the greater part of his life mere, no wns postmaster and Justice of the peace for many years and filled many i other offices of trust in the town. He was a Justice'? the peace at the 'time of hlsinas moved to the Scholleld house, which death. He wa a man whose advice and 1 sound Judgment was sought by manv of his townspeople. He was married April 9, IMS, to Melissa H. Smith, who died porno years ago. He leave of his own lmmedl-!'arm ate family only one daughter. Mrs-. Ef-,ln flceno Hastav. of Boston: two sisters alo survlvohlm, Mrp. Sylvia Johnson and Mrs. Anna Harris, both of Huntington. The fu-, neral was held Tuesday, February 25 at n P. m nt his lato residence Rov. Mr, Lyster of Lyndon, formerly of Hunting- ton, officiated. The remains wero Interred, In Huntington cemetery. ST, GEORGE. Mr. and Mrs. Jnmes Mlllham entertain ed about CO of their friends February' 2. Somo of the older ones who came In tho afternoon enjoyed an old-fashioned quilt ing ami earn party, refreshments bclnst served by Mrs. Mlllham. Music for thoso who wished to dance was furnished In tho ovonlng: thoso who did not care to dance renewed tno card playing. M ss Alice TUloy roturped to her homo In Wllllston on the 1st Inst., after a 'week's visit with relatives In town. S. E. Hlnsdlll goes to uurungton noxi week to servo as nellt Juror In county court. C. S. Allen has taken Edward Isham's farm on halves. Frank Bolsner has moved from tho Sutton houso to Hlncsburgh village. The Mlssc Katlo and -N'ollle Noonln and Jennie Mc Kcnzle are visiting In Burlington. Her bert Forbos has commenced work at the Oak Hill co-operntlvo creamery. Qeorce Poerlor, son-in-law of James Mlllham, has roatcd the Lawson farm for ono year. a KIUHAIOND. At th4JTannual communication of North Stnr lodge, No. 12, F. and A. M.. tho 25th Inst., tho following officers were elected and appointed: Roswell E. Brown, W. M.; II. C. Gleason, S. W.: J. S. Derrick. J. W.: E. B. Andrews, treasurer: W, D. Hall, sec retary: C. G. Austin, S. D. ; B. F. Charles, j. d.: a. j. nail, a. B. ; E. S. Lunt, J. S. Solden Tomllnson. tyler: O. D. Ellis, chan lain: A. T. Steveps, marshal; R. E. Jones, G. W. Sayles and F. W, Fay, finance com mittee. Mr. M. Murphy bought five new milch cows of Mr. Chapman of Wllllston. They wero tested and four of them wero found to be affected with tuberculosis, and wore killed February 23. Mrs. Robert Towers, 70 years old, died the 26th Inst. Her daughter, Hattlo, has taken the whole care of her during a long sick ness and Is now very sick. H, C. Gleason has moved Into tho Walker houso. Mr. Squares, who has bought the Gleason farm, is moving on the same. Tho funeral of Patsy Zohan of Bolton was at tended at tho Catholic church February 27 He was 21 years ok! and died of pneu monia after a four days' Illness. Mrs. M. M. Bates, who has been vory sick with pneumonia, ts convalescing. Tho rivor was so high that there was no crossing- Sunday or Monday except by boat. Tho road below Mr. Cutler's, some 100 rods, woa filled with Ice from the breaking up of Huntington river. Tho mill dam of the Frary mill was swept away. MILTON., Mr. M. R. Doyon of Madison, Wis., 1b vUltlng 'h'ls old friend in town. Mrs. Edwin Fletcher was taken back again to tlie assylum at Waterbury Tuesday. Fob. SC. William Prentiss has moved Into the Wheolock. house whloh he purchased some time ago, and his eon, Guy, Is to carry on the Howard farm whloh Mr, Prentiss has carried on for a number ot years. ti. a. iiruon is serving as juror for the session of the united States Court at Burllngton.-Mrs. A. N, Austin and chil dren and Orson Hilton went to their new nome in Burlington February 26. The runorai or orange uaiiard, who died at the asylum at Waterbury, was held from the Metnodist churoh on February 25. The .In terment was In thn vIHam (.AtnjitApv Bdwtn Perry la laid. up wtth rherma,tim. Hwrlaon. Jaclreon la! confined to tbe house again witn stomach and -liver trouble. Mr. and Mrs. Jed Overeat are relolclnar over the birth of a ion, born February 28. Among those on the atck llet are H. E. Powell andWF. ParmeleeMattle Abir nathy died Sunday afternoon at t o'cleok. xno runeral was JieH ; weXRMMay at 1 o'clock, at the notice; M I o'dlook at the wongregauonai enures, J.- A,' uruan is A kl.lUai'kiU. J mV baby hd cb5W!wMaT by Bhllpn'i Ourewriak B. Martlu of Huntsvllle, Ala? .,& ! V For sale by O'MlMtawtft 'druggist, jnuron Bireei. .ft"t 4 ' Dress Goods. From over the Seas, come to us daily beautiful things in Dress Goods, arid ready to be judged by the world's most in telligent shoppers THE LADIES OE BURLINGTON. There are Silks, plain and figured, Plaids and Taffetas, the latest novelties out this season, you will find in this Department. Black Dress Goods. No better stock can be found In Boston or New York, than we can show you. We have the gems. They are ours. We control them. Sicilian Mohairs, Figured Mohairs, India Serges and all the novelties that this year has brought out, arc on our counters. Fancy Buttons: We especially invite every, lady in Burlington to corrie in and see our Display of Beautifuf Buttons. No such display was ever made T)lt RICHARpSON M tcmnjt c off duty at court In Uurtlngton till Wed nesday. Miss Abernatljy of Haxtohs River Is at P. A. Booth's. 14. D. Teachout has purchased a farm of about 50ft acres of ! "pro yen- tastofully arranged, representing the bridge, houses and eleo. trie Ughts.-Iohn Sliarrow, who has been attending the graded school here, returned hi I'ome In Hlgligate Iat Saturday.- Mr. Aims urnli.orti of St. Albans spent Friday of tan week with his daughter. Mrs. Dr. Holcombe. A. N. Austin Is mak- lug repairs in the interior of his hotel. The Ladles' Auxiliary .met with Mis Delia Harris Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Wclgh- ton, Who Is III at tho Ulm Treo House, Is slowly", Improving, and expects to go to hor home In Georgia ?omotlmo this week. Mr. Patorson, who has been living In the old Cuntrul House, has purchased a place in Fairfax and expects to move this week. Miss Bessie Dixon Is to leave Thursday for Providence, R. 1,, whero she Is to visit hrre cousin, Miss Minnie Moshler. There was n Lenten service at Trinity church Wednesday nftcrnoorl at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Alfred Hydo of Georgia Is visiting her slster-ln-lnw, Mrs. II, It. Fuller. Fourteen perron were baptized nt the Methodist church Sunday morning. Charles Landon of St. Albans spent Sat urday and Sunday Ih town. A meeting for all converts was held nt the Congrega tional church Monday evening. Postmas ter Story Is now nblo to be at tho post office. ESSEX CENTRE. S. II. Holley hns moved from Granville, :N - Y- to the E. H. Tyler farm which he "as purchased. George Dorr has moved from this farm to Ell Whlttlcr's farm In Wcstford. Hurley Beach moves this week t0 Burlington, wlSer'e he has a position In wl,! omc. uuier removals nro u. l,. Marsh to tho A. 11. Halbert farm, which h0 has bought of II. L. Page. Mr. Papn no "a "ougnt or a. m, Tiiomas, ami Mr. rjiomas has moved to the Ira Stevens' .houso, lately occupied by E. L. Marsh, A. ''"riifwurm nai moveu irom nis late t0 n,s houso In the village, moving wltl Fostmner L. J. Blxby. The lody minstrels of Richmond gave their cntertnlnmcnt at Memorial hall Saturday vems. mo nignt was very rainy nna "l'Pery. yet there were over 100 present, Ther furnl,,het, their orchestra. Tho Im- i'rso;niing, singing anil tno play were Boon. mo winter term of tho E. C. S. closed last Friday with rhctorlcals In the evening. Tho spring term commences March 17. The wnrtnr covorod the Brown's river and Intorvnle Sunday to nn unusual depth and by Tuesday night tho snow had fallen to a depth of IS Inches. ESSEX JUNCTION. At tho drive whist party given by Mr. Edwin and Miss Laura Whltcomb to their friends Friday night Dr. Peck of WlnoSskl and Mrs. F. H. Bowman of this place eecut! prizes and Mrs. Ellory Fay of Wl'.llston and Mr. W. L. Fletcher were awarded foot prizes. W. B. Nichols Is at his home sick. Ho came from northern New York Friday night suffering from a sovcro coul. Saturday he was reported hotter. Tho remains of Mr. Jacob Worthen who died In Madrid, N. Y Thursday wero Interred In the cemetery here Saturday. He was nearly 90 years of age. Public examination of teachors will be held In the Union churoh March 4 and 5. Tho News of Saturday evening says that "Dr. Arklcy has not purchased a building of J. A. Donahue even if the correspondent of the Burlington Free Press does ray so." Tho correspondent of the Burlington Free Press never said so, but the Eagle and the Rocord made tho announcement last week. Tho Burlington Freo Press scribe keeps up with tho times but not ahead. Thirty-two members of tho Burlington nigh school made Maud Read a Dlcasant call Friday evening. Refreshments wero served and a social hour was .spent. George Gero has formed a co-partnership with is. Provost in tho hair cutting business. Tho regular monthly meeting of the Essex Junction Volunteer Flro company No. 1 has been changed from the last Saturday night of tho month to tho last Tuesday night. Tho storm Saturday even ing made It necessary for col. Tlppetts to postpone his Illustrated lecture until Tuesday evening next, rnis postpone ment -will In no wise detract from the ex cellency of the entertainment. Tho. Ice harvest for this season 18 ovor, the mill pond having cleared Itself Sunday morn Ing. A number of Ice houses and refrlger-' atore In town remaining unfilled. F. H. Parker has so far recovered from his re. cent illness as to be out. S. P. Allen Is reported better. Hector Parmeloo from Milton Is In town the guest of his son, George, A. S. Flood has returned. to his duties in North Adams. Mass. Jed w. Beach has returned from the Fletcher hos ltol much Improved in health. William B. Johnson went to Boston on business con nected with his commission house, Mon day. R, H. Place. E. M. Whltcomb and J, S, Ooodall, attended tho meeting of tha stockholders ot the Spool and Bobbin com' pany Ih Burlington Monday night. Ly man B. Wllloy Is confined to his room by a severe Injury to one of his legs. While attempting to board a moving sleigh Sat urday he stepped through the fender bruis ing ana straining the member badly, During the recent thaw a number ot cel lars In the village were flooded with water. At Capt. W. II. Humphrey's the heating furnace was submerged. There was no responsive service by tho young men's Sunday Evening club at the Union church Sunday evening. The exercises having, been postponed two weeks. A young child of Mr. and Mrs, a so, Parmelee was bap tlxed at the' Union, churoh Sunday by Rev. T. D. Bacon. The capital stook.of the Vermont. Spool and Bobbin company lo cated here has been Increased from $15,000 to $25,000, making the amount ot stock held by parties here one-tenth Instead of one sixth according to the original subscrip tions. The addition to the reading room at the engine house the pait month are Mourures, Munde'e and cosmopolitan mogaslnea. The twice a week Boeton Traveller, the Fireman' Herald.4 Mto, wall picture. r ' v The f Junior Young People' Society ot Chirtetlaa Kbfeavor VU hold a ooiaJole.R tho Union church, Friday evening .at' TtiV A J!, . ,"mttlV' " AfigmuBM nif neat ana u moat large iy public, A fee ot nvTents will be cMifMA'i mEIm 1 public. jn the city. They are to be worn largely this year, and our line will show you what pains have been taken to get you Just the right kinds. Women's Mackintoshes. Rainy days need not keep a woman indoors, nor need she look bedraggled when she is out. The Mackintosh solves the question of finw to tnntr well And hp. rnmfort- U. fU.e. nnAc ftnitr I able. 1 hese goods are m our Uoak j Koom, everytning nas oeen mariceo so low that no one can help buy- ing. DEPARTMENT STORES The W. C. T. U. meet with Mrs. H. J. sick UNDBRHILL. Miss Waters and Miss Wilbur of Water- vllle have been vltltlnc filMids In town. Veronica MeNlchola is through with hor school at Chnrlotto and has returned homo. There will be ft supper and sociable at the Congregational church parlors on i-riiiay evening, supper .will be served from S to 7 o'clock. Mrs. Truman Barney li still confined to tho house by III health. George W. Hurlburt of Worcester. Mass.. nas ucen in town for a few weeks. There Is a rumor that Jarncs Wilbur Is td open j a grocery store where tho Payne Bros.' rurniture storo now is. Roaring brook again overflowed Its banks during tho late maw. and made Its way through the whole length of the village, llnallv omntv- Ing Itself Into Brown's river between the street and railroad brldgov Mrs. Gcorgo Benedict Is among those who aro 111. Den con Bylngton has moved to the Robert Jackson farm, and Elmer Irish to the II. II. Howe farm. Wallaco Halo and family expect to remove to .Montpellcr some time this spring. Joseph Cook has gono to work for the summer at Mr. Lee's In Essex. An evening with Longfel low was given on Friday evening of last weoKiiy tne pupils or the graded school. It consisted of cs.ays, readings, recita tions, nnd music, closing with Thn Court ship of Miles StnndHh, arranged for the stage, Miss Delia Church making a typical i-uriian i-ri3ciua and Olln Qlcuson filling admirably the role ot John Alden with Harry Norrls acting most acceptably tho part of thq captain who was "too busy" to make Ills own proposal. Tho newly formed orchestra was received with tin. bounded applause. All the pupils brought credit to themselves and to their school. .Mrs. ncnry Curry Is very . and a ereat sufferer. Clara Clark, who has been in iticnmond through the winter, is nt home. An examination of teachors will bo held on Thursday nnd Friday of this week In the academy building. Mrs. Chittenden of uurllngton, mother of Principal Chitten den, has been the guest of friends for a few days. Sho returned homo on Monday evening. M. L. Washburn and wife start ed for San Francisco on their way to Alaska on Friday of last -week. They will remain In California about three weeks. WILLISTON. Invitations arc out for- a dancing party r u.ier j nursiiay unci iiuun. .nr. anu .Mrs. i"u . i.-i,,m pounds or hides: 112,533 fcot of bos William J. Shliand will enterlaln a party Granger, C. , Wright, D. O. Bullock, 1 shooks: 2274 pounds of tin plato: 250 pounds of their friends Thursday even nir at their anu '-osieuo s lamiucs wero taitcn , of mica: 2700 nniiniU nt nntnah- 9nas home.-Mrs. Samuel B. Sheldon is aullo ?rom thr'p houses In boats and went to 1 pounds of flax: 2 conla vmlnclt hnrln on Friday evening, March 0, given by tho winter by some of our enthusiastic check Young People's Social club of this place, er players. The winner of the series Is Music will be furnished by members of J. II. Lavlgno who won 12 nnd lost eight tho Howard Opera House orchestra. , Henry Lnvlgne comes second, having won L. H. Talcott and wife returned home Must half of the games played, from California SaturdayWoscph Collum One of tho Fort Ethan Allen road motor Is dangerously 111 and Mrs. Sherman, his j men savs that the scrap reported near sister-in-law, who lived In tho house with ; Weston Hill was between the superlntcnd- nim, uicu biinuay. Mrs. jarlus Isham passed away from a llfo of sickness last wcck. ner runeral was held from tho house Sunday, Rov. M, Hitchcock of ficiating. Tho ladles' fair was postponed last week. Mrs. Nellie Keefc Is not recov ering health very rapidly. Tho Intervale meadows aro coverod with water. The Ice In tho river was breaking up Sunday. BOLTON. E. L. Teachout, who has been dangerous ly 111 with pneumonia. Is convalescing, Tho funeral of Patrick Tobln, who died very suddenly of pneumonia last Wednes day, was largely attended Friday from tho Cathode church at Richmond. He was a young man of excellent character, and was highly respected by all who knew him. Katlo Pruso Is at home for . few days. Tho Infant daughter of P. Guyette Is qulto 111 with whooping cough. Mr. and Mrs. John Phillips wero called to UnderhlH Sat urday by tho sevcro Illness of a nephew. SHELBURNE. Hon. Chauncey M. Depcw, who spent Sunday with Dr. and Mrs, Webb at Shel burne House, was obliged to remain over until Monday noon on account of the Gladness Comes With a better understanding of the transient nature ot tho many phys ical ills which vanish before proper ef fortsgentle off orts pleasant efforts rightly directed. There is comfort in the knowledge that so many forms of sickness are not due to any actual dis ease, but simply to a constipated condi tion of the system, which the pleasant family laxative, Syrup of Fig's, prompt ly removes. That is why Itls the only remedy with millions of fiimilles, and is everywhere esteemed so highly by all who value good health. Its beneficial effects aro duo to tho fact, that it is .the one remedy whloh promotes internal cleanliness, without debilitating the organs- on whioh It acts. It is therefore all Important, In order to get its bene ficial effects, to note when you pur chase, that you havo the genuine article, whioh is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep utable druggists. j,rin tne enjoyment 01 gooa ncaim, -A 1 11 . " , . 1 r JH. " LEES?,. XTne eded oonunendea to the moat aklllful VMWbinM, tint if In need of a laxative, IMiftNui should have the beat, and with M,a14f ormed vary whec, Syrup of high water cm tho railroads. Dr. Wobb went to Malno last week and purchased somo drlvlnp horses. He was accompan ied by Mr. A. Taylor and W. A. Weed, who returned homo by the- way of Boston. Frank Wlnterbottom and family go next Monday to South Manchester, Conn,, , whero ho has a position 6n tho horse stock for division was J.1039.03, of whloh J1225.it farm of Cheeney Brothers. Mr. H, H, went to the town district and (4413.91 to the Knaipp of Lowell, Mass., spent Sunday graded school district. Tho tax roport with Mr. II. fleer. Rev. Silas W. Edger- shows receipts of $30,578.85. Tho amount ton of Stillwater, N. Y has been In town received from dog licenses netted tho town a few days visiting his sister, Mrs. J. C. $274.00. Tho tax collector turned in $.3300. Tracer. Tho public schools In town, with Taxes amounting to $:S1.1C wero abated, tho exception of tho High school, closed and 11476.66 carried forward, Tho treas thclr wlntor terms lost Friday. Frank tirer'a report shows receipts of $58,100.02, Moran has let th6 contract for the orcctlon and expenditures of $58,068.10, leaving a of a horso barn on his premises In this balance of $123.52. Tho bonded debt of the village Tho creamery at Shfclburno Falls town Is $00,000, at per cent Interest, Is to bo opened about tho 20th of this l.rooo. month by W.B. Johnson with Mr. Wood- T .i1! c,,arSf.-Mr. G. Crelghlon Webb and other guests of Dr. Webb's, returned, to New York Monday. WESTFORD. Ray and Fred Grow spent several days with friends In Jericho last week.-Mrs. Ballard was in Milton Tuesday last to At tend tho funeral of her husband, Orange Ballard, who died In Waterbury, It is re ported that Ira Whlttemoro Is to go to tho hospital In Burlington to be treated for a eancor on his lip. Miss Llla Whlpplo Is Hiwnuing ner vacation, at home. J. B. HtOnO Was In town ln.st wtfit. fhn cili.vt nf . Mrs. Rockwood.-Mr. Jordan clo-ed his I go to U altsllehl. but has tirom soil tn r. u.. nailllTJ.- I IIS lCB IPIL II1R FlVPr DU"u.ay morning. several roads were noary impawabio on account of high water. WEST MILTON. This placo vas visited last Sunday by tho greatest freshet ever experienced by tlw oldest residents. Tho rain of Satur day caused the river to rlso so rapidly that boforo anyone had time to preparo for it tno lee broke up and the water flooded the wholo valley. On the east side 4l. . i . 7 . . , . . , I iii.-- . .T T "'""W " Km ie 1 tvHu.o tm inn mm wm wuier niiii jiiinu i venire, wncro u ey stayed until Tuesday morning. Tho lco Is packed In solid around D. O. Bullock's house so n road will have to be cut through beforo tho mall team can ge got out, he having 1 taken li s horses to Mr. Costcllo s barn be-1 foro tho Ice came In. G, W. Grnnr's j cattlo are safe. Mr. Wright's cow Is In j his barn In two feet of water. A. A. Her- j ,rlck has all his cows, somo 2." or 30 head, fastened in his stable. Four of them are dead and probably all tho rest will die . ; , .Vu " ilT.,V stablo to feed them. 111 Gonyoa had rtlfrht f n hurra .awhm! T? T.lnntt. la unable to get out only by boat. The dwelling houses on the other sldo of the river are aboVo tho reach of the Ice or water, Tho bridge Is all right so far. Tho heavy timber and Iron casing on tho up !Cr Sldo Of the pier was taken Off and cnrrled down the river. Tho lco Is from 12 to 16 Inches thick nnd In somo places packed to tho bottom of the river. Should we get rain or a thaw of a few days' dur - at on and the ice como down from the rails wo snouid uo in greater danger man now. It snowed all night Monday night and Tuesday morning tho snow was drift ing nnd the wind blowing a gale. WINOCSKl M. S. Vilas has Just closed a successful term of school at Hyde Park, and he Is In town visiting his father. Harrison Vila?. About 00 of tho friends of Mr. nnd Mrs. Homer Reynolds tendered them a pleas- ant surprise at their homo at Wlnooskl irv 'rhn n...in nt iun .nrnri.i, tho 25th anniversary of their marriage. Tho guests presented their host and hostess with a beautiful silver tea set. The Central Vermont aroj to replace the twin bridges With heavier iron struc tures. Workmen are engaged In getting tho timber ready for the superstructure and top of bridges. Tho pier of tho west bridge has been overhauled and mado stronger. Tho Rochester Bridge company aro to furnish the Iron and build the bridges. Tho pre.ent bridges will be taken down carefully and transferred to somo branch of tho rond whero .tho engines and traffic are lighter. The -work of re placing the bridges will commence about tho first of May. The contract called for tho bridges to be finished in February but for somo reason or other the work has been considerably delayed. Tho Wlnooskl checker club havo Just finished their first series of 20 games. The club was orcanlzed the first part of the ent of that road and a motorman of tho Burlington road, and motormen as slated not between two GRAND ISLE COUNTY. GRAND ISLE.. One of the most successful Institutes ever held In this county has Just closed State Superintendent Stone, ably assist ed by Mrs. Marvin, county examiner, pre pared an excellent programme. Among the educators present were II. E. Rustedt county examiner, Franklin county: Prln clpal F. A. Bagnall of St. Albans, Princl pal G. R. Pmkham of Swanton nnd Dr Henry Boynton of Woodstock. Others In tho county also assisted. Tho subjects wero mado very Interesting and Instruo tlve. Each session was largely attended A select choir composed of Prof. Phelps Mrs. Fanny Aldrlch and Mr. and Mrs Homer Grlswold rendered choice scleo Hons. Tho lecturo "From Marathon to Waterloo," by Dr. Boynton, on Thursday evening was a historical treat, and th lecturo Friday evening by Mr. Stono wa ropleto with good thoughts and helpfu suggestions. Tho rally of tho Sunday schools of Grand Isle and South Hero will be held nt tho Methodist church In Grand isle Fri day afternoon, ALBURG CENTRE. Miss Lcona Rockwcjl Is visiting friends In Burlington. A number from town at tended tho teaohers' intitllulo at Grand Irte.-Oharles Mott Is 111 with grlp.-C. M. Clark of Rochester, N. Y., was In town ono day last week. The soclablo at Ora Bell's was well attended and all report a pleas ant time. Miss Bessie Bell has been quite 111 with mumps In Johnson, whore she In in school. Mrs. William Deue". is In town, visiting friends. Miss May Soule, who has beon 111 for a few weeks, Is gaining. James McNeill has returncl after a long visit in New York State, SOUTH irERO. Frank Petty of Fairfax was In town last Saturday and Sunday, Rev. Henry C. Petty of Sohuyler Falls. N. Y was In town Monday, L. B. Phelps' youngest son Is ill with scarlet fever. John Provtllo is quite elok. Miss Anna Landon ot Col Chester Is in town. Ephra im Savage Is moving Into S. S. Clark's house at the foot of Lake avenue. Prof. W. N. Phe-Ips has gone to his homo at Rlchford for a. few days. Miss Palmer of Ferrlsburgh, who has been spending a few days at T. L. Klnneys' returned to her homo Monday. FllANKLIN COUNTY. ST, ALBANS. Dr, W. II, Corey ori Wednesday tested 61 of a herd of oattlo for tuberculosis, own oil by Warner Bros., tho milk dealers, and found H of them diseased and In vari ous stages of consumption. A herd of 18, owned by II. E. Brooks of Milton, wero tested Thursday and throe condemned. Rev. B. M. Paynes, V). D of Rutland has been engaged to deliver the address here on Memorial Day. Dr. Haynes serv od as chaplain ot the 10th Vt- regiment In the war. Alvah A. Rushford and Miss Minnie E Corrigan were united In marriage Wed nesday by Hev. c. 8. Nutter, D. D bj the parsonage, on Congreii street. A. O, BraJnerd was Ti years old-Saturday and oelebrafted the only birthday that he will have In It years, with a party whloh was attentat by several of his gentlemen friends, ' ' ' . . The, town offlwa report ehows that or ders were' Inued for 1166 amounting to ,mTM.OT, ,SOwV poor' cost 12839.18, In addition to JD57.32, tho towrfs proportion toward tho supjwrt of tho Sheldon Poor houso association. Tho amount of the State school tax for division was J8U20, of which the town district got-146.M ana tno acaoemy and graded school district $747.16. The amount of nubllo school monev The amount of tho U. S. deposit fund la $15,041.10. Tho liquor agent reports the oal of 403 gallons, of llnuors. at a nroiu to tha town of $31.18. Tho Bellows Free acadomy fund In rapidly growing and now amount to 6.,209.07. Tho school roport shows an expenditure of $4030.52, or $722.32 In oxeds of tho appropriations and receipts from other sources; $2203 was cxponded for teachers. Tho auditors have approved and recommended vouchers for $623,69 for ser vices rendered by town officers. Thero was expended on account of thn St. ai. bans frco library, $120.74. Tho road com-" mlstlonor paid out $2251.41 on account of hlchu.Af. 8. S. Allen, has returned from Southern thn nnti ttv m.iu ah turn about May 1. Tho prudential commltteo closed all tho schools In tho vlllago at noon Tuesday for two wi-eks as u precaution against tho spread of contagious diseases. Nearly 100 cases of measles and mumps havo been reported among the scholars. The attend' anco has been very light for tho pastt threo weeks and was growing less all tha time. Tho St. Albans port shows a business) for February of $615,099, on which dlltM ".""'.Ullllh IU .1IO.JI amounting to $173,976.33 wero assessed. Among other articles witered wero 170,193 pounds of wool; 072,010 feet of lumber: C352 bushels beans; 1235 bushels peas: 161 bushels of grass seed: 25 cords hemloclt ,rk: 20,000 pounds of tow flax: 6112 tonfc of hay; 120 pounds medical preparations 2371 bushods of turnips and 103 horses, m t n,... u.i,i. mi.. , h. smith sail from Bermuda 'to-day for home. jioii. and Mrs. F. Stewart Stranahan arrived homo from the Bermudas vester. day noon. Florence Miranda tho llttlo daughter ' Mr. and Mrs. Farrnnd S. Stranahan, wll0 nas hoen 0. in nt Hamilton, . . . .... Bermuda, ts reported somewhat better. S WANTON. Mr. H. N. Dyke and family left Swnnton Thursday morning for their new homo In New Hnmnshlre. Mr. DvkA has mir- chnacil n ntnrk f.irm nonr Hlticilnlf. N TI .. an,i not far from Brnttleboro, Vt. HI 1 potofflce address Is North Hinsdale, N. H. ; jt 9 qUte n loss to this village losing this , fmy. They have made many friends ! ,irnff their stay In this town. Ho said , i,(.f0ro conng away that It Swanton village. wanted a new hotel bad enough to glvo him somo encouragement, ho would build n good one on the site whero the Central house was burned last July, MONTGOMERY. On tho evening of February 23th a small party of friends gathered at tho rosidenco of Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Hutchlfls to celebrate his 27th birthday. Tho matter was so adroitly managed by Mrs, ' "utchlns that It was a complete surprlso ? Mr- "utchlns and ho was at first at a loss to account for the unexpected gather ing, but soon surmised tho source and pur poso of tho assembling of tho party and joined heartily In tho celebration. Tho party broke up at a lato hour and parted feeling that they had enjoyed a most delightful evening and wero entertained by Mrs. Hutchlns In a very superior manner. FAIRFIELD. Mr. Fee Is qulto 111. Miss Lucy Gilbert nnd Miss Hannah McNany havo gorio to Morrlsvlllo to tako tho teachers' ex amination. Miss Ella F. Hanrlgan, who Is staying nt tho hotel, Is qulto 111 with quinsy sore throat. Mr. Knowlton who rented Mr. Harry Soulo's farm, took pos session the first of March. MONTGOMERY CENTRE. Mr. and Mr3. Hcman Campbell of Mont pe'.lcr are visiting in town. S. N. Dlx Is 011 the ."ICk list. Ellis Campbell has gono to Connecticut. Mrs. L. R. Campbell Is In Ilakewfleld caring for her daughter Lot tie, who Is attending school there, and Is elck. Georgo Fuller Is homo from Barton, whero ho has been attending school, GEORGIA, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coburn aro rejoicing over tho arrival of a son. Tho Infant child of Georgo and Ellen Laduo died Saturday nnd tho funeral was held at tho houso Monday. Miss Myra Post spent Sunday at home. Mr. William Decker wont to Low ell Thursday to visit his son, Mr. Edward, Decker, and family. EAST FAfRFIELD. A. II. Keeler of Hydo Park was in town last week. S. O. Skinner has opened a barber shop In Road's block. Rev. Carl J, Foterson has resigned tho pastorate ot tha Congregational church ot this place to accept a call to East Berkshire. ENOSBURGH. Rev, J. W, H. Baker preached In Memo rial church the 1st Inst. The church voted unanimously to oxtened to him a call to the pastorate. He returned to his homo In Lancaster. Mass., on Monday. His ro- ply to tho church la expected soon. Miss Flora Chaffee died at her homo Sunday afternoon, aged about 16 years. Sho was a student at Brlgham academy, giving much promise of usefulness. She was a falthrul Christian, a genernl favorite and tho fami ly have tho sincere sympathy of tho com munity. Tho rapid thaw 'has rendered somo of tho roads nearly Impassable. Fred Eldred returned February 29 from Now Hampshire, whero he was at work In a creamery, Frank Coburn is ill with pneumonia. FAIRFAX. B. M, Ballard has taken tho agency for the sale of evaporating and sugar utensils. Wllllo B. Bellows has moved his family to their farm. Alex Rowland has moved Into tho Osborn house, lately purchased by him of B. AI. Ballard. The Ice went out of the river tho 1st Inst. James H. Ruggles was remembered by his frlemU rccontly when they asscmbloA and pro (Continued on 7th page.) w SB The Labor of getting S1095 Meals confronts some one in everv home each year. Whoever the ff wort devolves upon suouia know about 'It's alabor-eavor a woman-saver. Without the long and weary- Ing peellpit, chopping, boning, ninr and mixing, a woman cau 1 ' qulokly make mlneo pie. rruit pu twfttiit AtilrAfhrit will helhedi llnKt nf hr household, Blneo Not Aiinh u nifl vBi-vwhero there Is no more neea 01 maamg your own iuihco Lmat than of making your own yeast Try one paoance-r'u ceuie. . Take no substitutes. BMamrMonp,qwiiniivptr, will niii in nm mi rv auwEUwvu , reoete, M-T. IMMHHMH in vk