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THE TUTttTilNOTON, VP., FREE PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUAUY 2o, 1880. MASONIC NEWS. Till" TllHtlllle llXCIIIslull. Frank II. Unworn, Wl", active member of tin supremo council of sovereign grand in spc tors general, will visit Lafayette lodge oi perlection nl. Masonic temple, Boston, Mass. , Ftiday evening, February 1, as the em st nt Benjamin AV, Howell, llli", elect the thrieo Kit ut grimd mastei of tliut lod".e of perfection. During bin Visit 1 in will make hotel arrangements for entire party who attend tin tlilnl seini-miliiuil Masonic excursion tn Boston, which occurs lcbiuury IS! tn 1') inc-liifci r. Order ul tlie Ilnstriii Slur. Hubert Morris rhnplcr, No. 21, order of the Eastern Star or adoptive Masonry, held lis mutual mieting at Montpcllcr lor the election ofollleeis Tuesday rvtiiiiift, . lim itary 22, ns follows; George AV. Wing, v.orthv patron; Fnnnio K. Whoutley, we thy matron: Ida T. Wins. assistant ma tron: Susan .1. Morse, treasurer; KlluD. Collins, secretary: Mary E. Wukelleld, con ductor; Mary 11.' I fin, assistant ronditetor; huruh A. Pearson, warden; Joseph H. Morse, t. ntmel; Mnbol L. Prink. Adah; Ettinm T. Grout, Ilttth: Sadie Wing. Esther; Viola Billings, Martha: Anna K. Lulrd, Klertn; h"e M Hunt. organist. The ofllrors wero installed by Jane's 12. Citrran, nssociuto gtand patron of the grand ehapter O. E. ,S. oi Vermont, and past worthy patron of ltob"it Morris cliapter. IVcstoru Yeriniiiil Masonic Meeting. The president and executive committee of ( be 'Western Vermont Masonic union havo made arrangements to hold its 1-tlh annual i( union al Orwell on Wednesday evening, .b.ir.iury oil. issn. All Masons in good standing nre cordially invited 1o attend w itli their ladies. Tin; Central Vermont ami Burlington and llittland railroads havo e.v t' uded the li-iiul com tesy at half fare rates". Tree conveyance Mill he furnished Irom the Ii put. Thine will bo n business meeting at Jmlependaneu lodgo rooms at i:'!0 o'cloel; nvl banquet at tlie Eagle Homo at S;"0 o . loi h, lollowcd by a promenade concert at town hall w ith grand march at JO o'cloel;. Jlrcthren will appear in regalia, sir knights in lull unilornt. Music will be furnished by ircluner's orchestra of llittland. F. W. rieteher is chairman of the e.xet.utivo eom jllttee. ?lasniiic I'csthuf at liciinliiKtiiti. The Masonic festival is set down for Tues day evening, .Tannary 20. It is to be an old-time uH'uir, replete with fun. The lu ilies of the Kastern Star w ill spread a lino supper and the young people will enjoy a Imp iu the Knights Templar drill room, Masonic hall. VERMONT MYSTIC SHRINE. Jmiinlllllil Meet Ills of Hount Siinui Tem ple at .iloiiliellef, I'lidu.v, .laniiarv 18. Illustrious Samuel Briggs of Cleveland, f .11111, imperial potcutule of the imperial i I'uicil of tho Nobles of the Mystic Shrine el North America, made an ollicial visit to "'omit Sinai temple at Montpelici . Friday i mug. Although this templo was ohar-1-ml in ISTlf, and is the font th oldest in Mil. in this country, there now being over "''i other temples in the country, this is the 1 s' tune it has been houore 1 by a visitation until the ollicial head ot the order. The im perial potentate highly complimented the i 'I ecrs and nicinliers on the excellent man 'i ui which the work was conferred upon :1 e (undidates. Theie Wire about 00 nobles 1 i s, at irom Burlington. St. Jolnisbury and ! r parts of the State. The meeting i : .1 until near midnight and an excellent i iuI i njoynble banquet followed. This toni 1 lo ha, recently expended nearly ;s:000 for 1 ii iiiihei nnlia and accessoi ie. The total i.umln r ot members initiated into the tem- bl:i, only during its 12 years of existetieu hi el of which number there have been Jour deaths. VERMONT CUSTOMS DISTRICT. .itiounl of I mpoi t:i I Ion-.Made During tlie I'.isl Year - Valuable Tacts and l'igitt os. The total importations into the district o Vi rniont from the nonunion of Canada di.ring the joar ending December Hist, bbNJ. lor all purposes amounted to !Sl(l,siTl ,!):!.. on w inch duties to tlie amount of $2,1117, "D. 70 wi re asses-ed. The mnotint entered for im m diate consumption was: Free goods, M.7.V.J!l.-; dutiable. sjvl.llOs',!);!.-;: ilutios, S-'SJl), Kili.07. Kntered for wari'liousing, tl..')!."!: duties, $."). 100. 1.1. I'.rouglit Irom oilier districts and entered for re-wa rehous ing, duties, s.ll.li.1. Withdrawn Irom v.arehoitsu for consumption, sd.l.HCiO; duties. S-MUO. IS. "Wilhdraun Irom vvaiehouso for ir.utsportation to other districts, !j:!sit,l(i; ilutic-, 4,71-1. Jmtcreil for transportation to otlur districts. s!)li7,. 12:!: duties, fjil.il, 77.(1. I'titcred for transportation and importation, 4.1:10,210; duties tjl ,100. :i72.1.1. During tho year N!).1 M.nsels enlpnil from, nun K1i3 vessels cleared for the Dominion of Canadu. Among the principal articles entered for consumption were the billowing: Kxempt liom duty, horses for breeding in I poses, 120, value, $17,0110; cattle for breeding purposes, .11, alue, $!S0 1 1 ; inanufaeturesand products ot tlso United States leturned. 111,(112; eggs, 2.102.7.17 dozens, 177,0:10; lruit. 10.077. hides and skins, $s2,2i7; immi grautb' personal elfects, 4.2Sy,21(l; jiaper i.igs, l.lilS,S7:i iiouuds, Sj:',H,0Ua: hemlock bail;, 20, .100 cords, !J127,:!00' loinid luge, !:I2'1,7MJ; lailroad ties. Ilss.O.JO, $77, 1C0; Jri-h tlsh, 200,220 pounds, ylit.-IC!). Dutiable goods, cattle. .10IJ0 head, 10, :!0:i; horses. 71i!0 head. A701.2;!2; sheep anil lambs, 77.01.1 head, SjiOl.UiM, barley, 101, (il7 bushels, 12O.i!0S; mult. 2l.i!2:l bushels, i'slO.H'.l; copper in ore, -1 ',!), '2 7 1 )ounds, fs.1,101; hay, S7.212 tons, s02.7ll; bums :.nd peus, .10,-108 bushels, ,s;ti,,1: l; potatoes. Ml, 00.1 bushels, 71. 701; boards, h7,77y,i!07 feet, sOS2.ol'i; shingles, .11, ''j M, 110,202; wool, jiM.'.UH pounds, ss, l . 7. Among Hie principal importations at the port ot Jiurbngton wero 41,000,000 leet of lumber, 11,12i,0.iO piices lath, ii,0.11,.1()0 shingles, 121, .110 jkiuiiiIs window glass Valuta in 111" aggregate at .!!), 100, WAITSFIELD. Ollleri s lilcetnl at (lie fleeting of (liu Mm! Kh or alley Agi lciiltiiral Snelelj. At tho annual meeting of the Mad lilver Valley ngricultiiral society, tho following oiucers wero uiectou: ) resldunt, .1. 1. l .tl mer; vice-president, S.unuel Somerville: wh'- retury, .1. . ltainsay: treasurer, O. Zl Kalon; marfhal, Kdwnrd Caidell. Tho tn asitrer'H report shows a bulonce of 00 In tlie treasury. Tlie society voted to hold the next fair September .1 and I, ALDURGH CENTRE. The funncrs hao organized n club with J".. U Collins lresident, II. D. Ileynolds, I', J), .lamesou and II. Wedgwoilh vico-presi dents uud .1. S. (lordon seeretiiry. Tin club mmiht.T 20 and uiectB at thu sehool houi at tho Outre, 'i'ho rmiistiou for ill' cusslou at tho nest meeting will be, "Is tho creamery a kuocoks:-" Tlie nlUrmativo will In' sustained by Mosrn. itoynoltls, .lamifeon nud Nwoct and tlia nogutlvo hy Mosnrn, AV'edgwortli, McUri'gor uuu Uordou. UNDERHILL. TliPto hus been no striko at the slpatn mill ih was rpportcd by the correspondent of n county paper. The repot t must hae been Hindu up trom whole cloth. The net receipts at the last sociable were 1(1.00. William lilood has sold his village, residencn to Dr. (Illbeit. Tho cheese fac tory will probably I in run for a term of years by the Innners iu this vicinity. M. L. Washburn is visiting friends at Ran dolph. S. H. Illiss has heen appolnled ex ecutor of the esiute of Oliur Well. II. A. lingers repaired a light single har ness for (llher I.owtey of Jericho tlieother day which he made for Mr. Low ivy's fath er ill INK), and which has been in use ever since, mid appears to be good for soni" timo yel. I'or tlie last 10 years it has be n used in drawing the milk of 1.1 cmvs to the fac tory, W. (.'Iiuri'h has a pair of heavy work harnesses that Mr. Rogers made in l'Cil) and which are all the work harnesses that he or his lather hao had since. Their work was done wllh them on lie, ir Inim last summer. It is not strange that Mr. Rogers inquires where he can get leather as good as this at the present time. Mis. Dodge has relumed to her home, in Kci"p ille, Ts. Y. Tin- ollleers installed for the ensuing year for Custer camp. Sons ol Veterans, at l'n derhill nre as follows: Captain, P. 1'. Por ter: 1st lieutenant, 12. II. McDaniels: 1st sergeant. K. S. Trior; iinarterinaslcr. II. D. Calegrove: sergeant. Hiorge 12. Terrlll; clmplain. W. C. Utile; color sergeant. 1'. I'. Tillluson: corporal gu.iid, D. .1. Witherell; cauipguaid. (..I. Lincoln: picket guard, C. K. Witherell; camp council. T. I'. Tillin son, 1). i. I.iue.iln and A. I.. Teirlil. RICHMOND. Orvn Hall drew the easy chair at the ( atliolic fair. There was ipilte a striie over the priest's vestment between the I'mlorliill and Richmond parishes. Richmond paid 201 ami rndirlilllW.l and Richmond kept the pi'i '.e- Miss Tobiu ot drrHin drew a cow. Mr. I 'ny a silver watch, Mr. Trap"s a set of siher knives andlotks nud a marble toi table. Martin I'urlell n set of silver des sert spooiH. I'alsy Ryan a poi trait ot I'ather liari'on. .losie Ran on rereived So f ing tlie most vote, on the vest mi nts, II. C. I.leasou ha- leased his Infill for three iiii s to Arthur Kllis and has Mild him .10 cows and several horses, to take posses sion tlie Ill's! ot March. (ileasoiii'v Co. are enlarging I heir cream cry by putting in a 20 hoi -e poui r eimiiK and in other ways. They are to put in a centrifugal sepuivt, ,r ;lt June. ville and one nt Milbiook. .Icrieho. having one now at l'ny's coiners. 'I'liecuu'ii from the outside separated vv ill be brought to the Richmond creamery and made into butter. The com pany expect lo use the milk of some .1000 low s. There were i0 couples ill attendance at the opening ball the l.llh inst. at the new hotel. The Howard ( Ip 'ra House orchestra turni-hed the music. The average attendance of the Congrega tional Sunday-school the last year was lit. S. II. Davis, who has been on the sick list for sonic tune, is much hettir. hut ha-not i yet been out. Ihe -ix months son ol Mr. and Mis. Ceorg" (irein Is verv sick. Dr. 11. .1. Andrews was invsontod witn an ele gant willow chair by one of his patients on 1 Monday. I JERICHO. I 11.12. Ste ens of St. Raul. Minn., is iu (own torn few days" visit upon his parents. Mr. and Mrs. 1 M. Stevens. He expects to sail from -.'eve York, February 2. for ' Havre, Krauce. andwill remain abroad until about the llrsr of Mav. Mrs. Mnrv tU.ikei Xott. tornieilv of this ! village, wileot Albert Not I ot West New - I ton, Mas-., is visiting relatives and Iriends in town. Dr. George Packard, a toimer resident, ' now living iu Hartfoid, Conn., is seriously i ill in that city. The Essex cornet band gave ,i promenade concert .vith roller skating during th n- I cert, Saturday evening, at Ncademv hall, i 1 here was a good attendance, excellent hhmc i and a most en.jovable uvenmg lo all who. weroprescnt. 1 During the year IS"- there were 1 1 births and nine deaths in tin' village school dis trict. 'i'ho society of Christian ICndeavor aio arranging tor a dramatic entertainment lo lie given at Academy hall at an cully date. ESSEX JUNCTION. Well attended meetings of tlie Essex Junc tion Young People's Society of Chri.tinu Endeavor aie held everv Monday night. There are about .10 ictive members belong ing to the nciet v. The meetings are very mteiostnig and helplul to tho young Chris tians. Amos Robert., whose wife died a few- days ago. has sold his tanu to n Mr. I.owrv of I'liiriiugton, and has mine to live with his son, John Robert i. of lliirhngton. A L. Pavis of Boston school of teeluiol ;y. is spending his vacation at L. H. Ma inber's. Mrs. Corui lia Teaehout is visit ing Iriends iu St. Allians. It. 11. Uoodsell ot Grand We, general agent of tlie Hartford mil Annuity Insurance company, is in town on business. Mr.s. Skinner, wife of tlie late George Skinner, who was lornieilv in tiiule at this place, was buried in our cemetery Monday alt moon. EAST CHARLOTTE. Tlie Rev. George If. 1'nge of Hinesburgh. exchanged pulpits vv ith Dr. 'Yecman on Sun day. His sermon was interesting and re plete witii suggestions helpful iu tlie highest and noblest sense. The Rev. ratlpr Ciimplcii has directed that the bell iu the Roman Catholic chinch sliall be rung t luce times a day. A daughter and son of George W. I'rindle have been seriously ill with pneumonia. Tho son is still in a critical condition. Dean Hosford, w ho has been ailing witli inllannnatory rheumatism, is rapidly im proving. Tlie continued delicate health of Mrs. G. A. Clark prevents her leaving her home, much lo tho regret of her many friends. Edwin Drinkvvnlcr is tho champion trap per of this section, having secured 111 foe within n few months. Among them was a silver-gray fox, thu fur of w liieli sold for i:s. ESSEX. Prof. (1. It. Perkins of tho U. V. M. gave a lecture ot great interest last week on tlie Formation of the. Chauiplain Valley, The lecture should bo heard iu all our schools and and villages. Other lectin es will follow this under thu direction of Prof, Hayden, to whom tlio town i indebted for these opjior t unities of instruction. Tho Congregational church ionplo have begun a series of meetings nt their church mid a cordial invitation is extended to all Christians to come iu and help in tho good work. The union services ol Hie Congregational and Methodist churches was a very beucll cial week of religious vvomlup, closing with n sermon by tho pastor of tho Methodist church on "King Saul and tho AVitch of Eudor," khowing what it was that cost King Saul and hU hoitso the kingdom of Uracl lorovcr. HINESBURGH. M eel lug of tlicCoiigi egalliinal Church anil Soelel) -.llr. I'leld to Keinnlii Till .1 illy . The inii'llng of tho Congregational church and society on Saturday was largely at tended and service, was held ns usual on Sunday. Mr. I'ii Id has consented to occupy the pulpit, until tho first of .Inly, which will mako eight and one half years of pastoral labor Willi this church. A complimentary resolution was unanimously passed and tho lisp of the parsonage was tendered for tho year if lie should desire lo occupy II. I2x tenslve repairs are necessary on the church building mid they will bo made during the summer. The society is practically free from debt, has about 00 resident members, a Sunday school oi eight classes with a membership of about 70 and undoubtedly will have ninny years of useltilness iu the future. The following ollleers have been elected: Deacons, N. L. Partch. A. Sykes, II. D. Wellcr, C. P. Mead and II. M. Page; committee, II. M. Hull cleik and A. D. Partch collector and treasurer. Cobiirn Pierce. A. Sykcs and several oth er farmers have put In apparatus lor warm ing water for their stock with very favora ble icsttlts, among which arc more milk willi less Iced and better conditioned stock. Y. Reach of AVestford has been en gaged to run the village creamery. He comes very highly recommended and will begin about March I it there is milk sulli cieiit. The action of the school board in rein stating a young man in the high school, who by printed l ules of the board had been marked out of the school by the principal, Is attract ing considerable attention. Owing to the want of ice in the lake, trotting horses Irom llurlington have been brought out for practice on Hinesburgh pond. c.o iyijiKMi In our local market, eggs nre 22 cents per doen, butter 2.1 cents per pound, hay 10 per ton. potalo.'s, ill cents per bushel, corn, (id cents, oats. 10 cents anil stovevvood 1.10 per cord. Skat eis have had a merry time on the Hats which iivcrllowcd and froze. P. .1. Murphy is expected home this vveckand may remain" a fortnight. .Mrs. H. M. Hull fell and sprained her wrist dm ingtheslipperyspell last wc'k. The moonlight evenings of last week were enjoyed by old and young in traverse coasting on Cost's hill. JERICHO CENTRE. Mrs. Cass, who has been stopping with her mother, Mrs. Jordan, for a few mouths, lias returned to Northlield for the remainder of the v inter. Kugcno Thompson is to carry on the Dane farm this year and will take possession when Mr. Day moves to the AVillianis place. Til" Iron Hall is taking in new members at every meeting of lute, eiht joining nt the last nci'ting. MissMattie Goodrich has gone to her home in West ford torn few weeks. WESTFORD. John Osgood lost a valuable horse last week from a throat trouble, which is pre vailing to acoiisiderableextcntainong horses in town. The repairs on the Congregn- i tional church weie commenced liisl wiek. i Miss Jane Allm, who has heen visiting friends in town, has returned to Essex. Rev. Thomas Telia r, a tor of the Raptist church, preached at East Hurdwlvk last Stmdiiy. T. 11. Tyler muted with the branch of the Iron Hall, at Jericho, last l'i iday evening. The dramatic club pre sent! d the drama 'The Flowing Row!" on Wednesilayevening at the Methodist church. Mrs. Muriin oi Williamstow n is visiting friend- iu tow n. The many triendsof Mr. and Mrs. Willi-, Ur.v ant called upon them last Friday eve ning to remind them of the llttli anniv er-ary ot their iiitii ringe. leaving a sum of money witli their good wishes. Clarence Austin is siel; with scarlet tevcr. Charles Tiliotsou has sold his tanu to his son. Homer. Rev. I'. N. Granger preached at !ra-bnrg last Sunday. Mr. and -Mrs. 1). E. Wiight and Mrs. E. S. Miller were appointed delegates to the Sunday school convention at North Troy this week. Lena and Walter Gilpin arc ciiile sick. Stanton Hitchcock, who has been sick many weeks, is somewhat improving. WINOOSKI. Sev eral cases of diphtheria have attracted cousiili ruble attention: George Mace, who lias been quite sick with it, is improving. His In other Wells, who is janitor of the High school building on Spring street . w as reipiiled by I lie school trustees, as a satii taty precaution, to keep away from the school grounds till such time as it would be safe for the members ot the diphthcietic family to mingle witli the school children. The trustees are to bo eonum nihil lor their prudent care iu preventing needless danger and exposure of the children. N. S. liutterl'.eld is in poor health from lung trouble nud has not been able to leave the house since tlie death of his little bov, Ralph. Mr. Thompson of Weybridge, the fur buy er, was around the llrst of the week picking up what lurs he could for parties iu Now Vork. Frank LeClair is in such feeble health this winter liy reason of age and infirmities that h" rarely leaves his house. Through long years of business industry and proved in tegrity lie has gained a liberal competency and the large conlidence of the community tor honorable dealing. Tlie saw mill of tlie Winooski lumber com panv is being somewhat stoeked with logs by local customers since this last snow fall. S. II. Weston, dmlng his recent trip to tho AdlroudacUs. sold to parties iu New York State 272.1 acres of land, reserving his hotels and adjacent grounds and also all rights in the iron mines and ore Hint may lw found on the lands told, lie stijl has enough left (about -1000 acres) for a small deer pal k and a good sized fish pond in the Adiron dack region, not to mention the several thousand acres he owns among, the Green mountain-. Tlie religious interest in the Methodist church still continues andiheetiugsare being held Tuesday, Wednesday nud Thursday evenings tills week. The meetings vv illprob ably be continued through till eo or four evenings of next week. Tlie p'uplo of Winooski will regret to have Alderman S. S. Watson sell his home stead nud remove trom the place. Tlie proprietors of the new villago bakery propose to supply oitie of the natives of this place with their needed bread. Mr. and Mrs. 1'rnnk liuxton sjient last Sunday imion, old friends iu I'nderliill. SOUTH HERO. At tho oysler supper for the beneilt of Rev. U, (1. Wheeler last Friday evening, 70 was realized. The Grand Isle band con tribubsl largely to (he in joynient ol tho even ing, with great credit to themselves. Rev. J. D. Roeinan is stopping in town for u few days, William Irish hus returned from n visit to Iowa. Fred Parkes has taken Mr. Wright's placo as operator ut tho telegraph ollke in tho hotel. BARRE. l.h fly A'lllugn Meet Ing on Tuesday -The lileetrle l.lghl Quest iun, The village meeting Tuesday was very poorly attended. It was called to order by W. A. Perry, village clerk. Dr. G. 11. Nichols was elected modeintor and W. A. Perry wns chosen village clerk. The report otthe bailills was then received, and It wns refused adoption by n votoof 112 to I I. He marks wero made concerning tho electric lights and It was suggested that tho price paid per light was exorbitant iu conipirlsou with Moutpeller, where the lights have one fourth powermorn than ours and thry pay 75 while Unrre pays 01 per light. The contract was read and it was found that the bailiffs had given the Slandaid Klectrlo Light and Powercompany permission to lay electric railways 111 our streets Inside of 10 years. Tho contract was referred to the following committee for Investigation: (). 11. Hoyce, K. W. illsbee, 11. O. Vv'orthen. There was also considerable discussion con cerning the expense of two iron bridges now being built. The following board of bailills was elected; K. L, Smith, George Jlackie, P. 1!. Miulgctt, U. 1. Jackson and Frank McWhorter, It was voted that the taxes bo paid directly to the treasurer. H was vot ed to have live street coiniubsioncrs instead of one as heietofore. The bailills were elect ed ns the street, commissioners, W. A. Per ry was unanimously elected treasurer, and auditors were chosen as follows : Dr. H. 12. Packer, J. W. Council, and A. 1). -Morse. It was voted to pay the firemen the same ns in tlie past year. It was voted lo give the treas urer power to hire .1000 till tlie taxes were collected. Tho meeting then adjourned. Lund DiniiiiKcs Awarded on the l.ino of I lie Moid pel i el' uli.l Mai l c ISalll iiad. Tho follow in"; persons living on North Main stri ct were awarded damages: H. L. Clark 21. rniversnlist sivictv 10, L. F. Aldrieh 31.100. L. J. Holster 20.10, Sort well .V Morse 1200. W. N. lliirnham 1.10. Mrs. L. J. Holster iSS.10. G. 11. Durkee 2.1, D. Dcnsuioie 2200, Charles Tonipletou 100, Mis. ,. P. Ilraley 110. George W. Tildrn 7(I0, Dr. Ii. VV. Hraiev- i!7.1, Mrs. P. I). Sinallc- :;2.1, W. A. Hoyce 000, Homer Fitts'.10b. G. II. Durkee V-KlO. Tru man ICenner.son 700, (). J. Howes 2.10. Hiawatha lodge No. 20 has elected the fol low ing ollleers: N.G.,1. (I. WalesA'.G., John Dillon: R., George Tildeu; P. S..F. A. Dun forth; treasurer. John McDonald: warden, . H. Iliiehanan: conductor, 12. A. Tavlor; O. !.. G. Mcl.-oil: I. (!.. A. Laviolette": R. S. N. G., William Danforth; L. ,S. N. G.. O. F. Davis; 1!. S. S'. G.. F. W. Jackson: L. S. V. G., G. ". llarnard: It. S. S., L. H. Mum: L. S. S., William Miei-s; P. G.. William Emerson; trustees, (), li. Hoyce, ;. M. Wheeler. J. M. Tntt; linuncc committee, F. W. Jackson, W. Dan forth, L. F. Smith: committc ot relief of sicklies., and distress, I. O. Wales, John Dil lon, G. W. Tildcn. John McDonald, W. H. Huchanan. F. W. Jackson. SHELBURN. .V Serious Call. Walter Sutton, on Tuesday high beams of the burn to Ihe fell from the Hour, some 1 1 feet, breaking his lelt ai in at the w ri-t. N. 12. Clill'ord has his house ready for shingles and clapboards. The Shelhurn Free Library awi'iiUon will meet at the town hall AWlnesday at 2 1 p.m. to complete the organization. I Miss Agnes Frost nud Miss Hattio Cook j entertained a party of their Iriends nt the parsonage Friday evening. Rev. C. F. I Wilcox preached iu Bristol Sunday. Rev. I Mr. Smith o! Vcrgcnne.s, preached at the ' Methodist church Sunday morning and oven inll. Ex-Gov. Uni'stow, who has been spending a f -w davs iu Trenton, N. J., will be home Thursday inclining. Miss Addie j Stoddaid ot Enosbiirgh. is visiting her brother, Dr. .Stoddard. ' Miss linttie Cook, wlio has been sppnding j a few weeks ut the Methodist parsonage, re t tn ned toher home in Raeeville. N. Y., Friday moi ning. Rev. C. F. Wilcox is in Rraiuion helping Rev. .Ml. Havvley hold extra meetings this week. H. V. Tincy is iu lioy. N. v ., on business tins week. FRANKLIN. Franklin academy opens again February I Rl. for a term of 11 weeks, with Miss .Mary Pomeroy principal. Miss I'onicroy i- thor ough, priu tical and very popular as a teach er nud th" prospects aie Mattering for u large and siicces-ful school. A. C. I.abonta has rented .1. W. Austin's blacksmith shop and takes immediate pos session. Thu loan exhibition which clo-ed last "'eck Thursday was a complete suceess. The col lection of sea shells. coral specimens and cur iosities, loaned by Chillies Whittemoro of Sheldon Springs, was very largo ami line. S. II. Felton. MyrouGrein, Edward Pow ers, II. C, Pomeroy nud wile and a score of others by their loans made tlie exhibition tlie best tho society has ever held. hloHGATE CENTRE. Mr. Cook, our local weather prophet, says that ho is misunderstood ; he says that tlie winter will be an open one, until the month of March, and tho cold weather which wo should have before (hen, will bo 'boiled down" into that mocth. William Mmisill was buried on tho 17th inst., -Mrs. Richard Sioeitm on tho IStli, and O. S, Cununings of St. Albans, a former resident, on tho 21st, Tho funeral bell tolls often lor a town ot this size, ORWELL. The eiitertninnient given by Mrs. O. F. Hornlieck's singing cla-. December 17, met with such success that it was decided to le pcat tho perlorinance nt an early date and Thursday night it was given again to a large audience. H. G. Hihhard and wife started Saturday for Saratoga, and from there will go to New York and Washington. Mr. milliard will visit the battlefield of Gettysburg and many battlefields iu Virginia. They are ex pected to be gone several weiks, GEORGIA. Tho pocket pistol lunatic turned up at North Fairfax, Thursday, witli the usual re sult. Two young men engaged ill hauling ice from thu reservoir toMurphp's creamery at North Georgia for want of other diver sion llred their pistol "to sec what ell'eet it would havo upon the horses." Whether they found out is not reported but tho doc tors have been several hours at work trying to extract a bullet from the knee of one of them, but unluckily not tho one who held Hie weapon. Since our government lias be come paternal and has assiniuil the right of seurch, the pistol should bo classed with tho whiskey flask and other similar destructive agents and confiscated for thu safety of tho public, ENOSBURGH. Mr. and Mrs. Solon McLean of Chicago are visiting friends in town. Mr. .Mcl'iiu went from hero ill years ago a young man without means. He i now doing n brisk business ns merchant tailor. T. F. Dervo Is recovering from a severe attack of diphtheria. Humeri'. Stevens is so far recovered us to uttend church. EAST BERKSHIRE. Jiitercttlng Meet lug of Hid I, oral l'uloliol I ho ( In 1st bin linilcuv or Nuclei-, The local union ol the Christian Endeav or society was held on Friday, January IS, at the Congregational church. Interesting papers were read by Miss Allen of East Berkshire, Mls Janes or liakerslleld and W. Jcnlnsou of St. Allians. Addresses wero Hindu by Itev. 12. V, Hutch, llev. George A. Smith nud II. E. Kent ley. The next an nual meeting of Ibis union will bo held iu llnkcrsfleld In January, ISOO. Mrs, Nebon Goodspeed of SI. Album wns in town on Friday. Byron Combs has been conllned to thu house for several days by a slight illness. Tho butler and cheese shipments from this station havo bion very small during the past months. Miss Min nie Moore returned on Saturday to St. Al bans, where she is engaged iu teaching in tho ncaduiny. VhRGENNES. Tho many friends of Mr. A. 1). Evnits were pleased that ho took the llrst premium on creamery butter, 10, also the 1(1 sw eep stakes premium, at tlie meeting of tho Ver mont dairymen at Burlington, Thursday. Mr. Evarts is a coining man Iu cicamery business. A married men's whist parly has been organized here, with C. 12. Parker and J. (1. Hindes, cuptuii.s. The llrst meeting will be held at S. S. Gaines, Monday evening next. It starts out with about ill) members. The new- sufe for the city, of tho Moseley it Boweli patent, has arrived, and has licen placed in the city clerk's otlice. By ex changing the old safe tho price was reduced to about 200. There was all agreeable party at tho resi dence ot .Mr. Thomas Noonan, Addison, Thursday evening, tit which Vergcnneswas represented among the guests. Gen. George W. Grandey has opened n law ollice in tlie i Sherman block. His son Jesse is with him. Revival meetings will bo continued at tho Methodist church during next week, after noon and evening. Deacon Cyrus Rump of Salisbury is in his 02d year and is probably the oldest acting deacon in tlie State. Mrs. Tlieion Sturt" vaut of New Haven is very low. Rev. Mr. Pillsbury will preach in the Methodist church, Fcrrisliurgh, next Sunday afternoon. Miss Cora Ringliain, the successful teacher in dis trict No. 2, in Cornwall, the past year. Iris been engaged to teach in the graded school, Middlebury. Mr. William G. Bixby lelt for southern California Friday morning. He goes by the wiry of Now Oilcans. Mr. George II. Thome returned Thursday fiom his trip South. Mits Jennie Stevens, after enjoying agree able visits with friend-, iu Boston and West Randolph. Mass., and Dom r, N. 11., is now on her way to ( hicago lo visit lur sister, Mrs. Charles Hammond. Forestdale. Brandon, acquires e new resi dent and I'ort Cas-in loses an obliging nud attentive caterer tor summer guests, by the removal of If. B. Allen, who has purchased a place in Forestdale. Ho takes possession oi his new home this week. Mr. and Mis. C. Gillett of Fairfax are tho guests of Mr. and Mrs. 11. Retcham. Crossing is good again trom Chimney Point, VI.. to Crown Point, N. Y. Tho logs in tin; lumber districts havo commenced roll ing. BRIDPORT. On account of the suil allliction befalling Prof. L. A. Austin of Middlebury, in the dentil of his wife list Friday, tlieie were no services in tlie Congregational cliurcli on Sun day, as lie was engaged to supply the pulpit for that day. The Illtli annivi r-ary of the marriago of Mr. and Mrs. X. W, P.Usse) v,as celebrated Thursday evening. January 17, Among tlie many presents wero n s"t of silver knives nu.l fort's given by Jonathan Russell and wife of Slunvlkim and Mr. and -Mrs. L. G. Walker of Bridjiorl, a dinner set by a num ber of friends, a sola by Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Preble and neighbors, easy chairs and many other things. Aimer Wright, whom it was feared would not ri cover from the cll'ccts of a ioll. and was feared hud received internal injuries, lias so far recovered that ho is considered out of danger. For a lew days last week, there was fer rying across the lake nl Brooks', while, nt tlie same time, loaded teams were cros-nig 1 on the ice about halt a mile south ot thu I ferry. Ono ol the gaye-t affairs of the season was the anniv eisary at Nathan Russell's on Thursday evening. Tlie house was well tilled, dancing lasting till early hours in the morning. There is considerable tl-hing through tho six inches of iuo on Lake Cliatnplaiu for pickerel. Some parties have had line suc cess in manipulating the lino while others have returned home lishless. Tho reading circle had a very pleasant and prolltahle session ut the residence of Mrs. J. T. Fletcher Friday evening. M. M. Spaulding will entertain tlie young people for their next social dance. Tho Reading club will meet Tuesday evening at C. L. Wing's. J. 11, Crane continues fail ing in health. Mrs. F. C. Crane is some what improved ill health. T. W. Fletcher has completed his now ico house. The cry has changed from "mud" to "more snow to shovel." Rev. Mr. Field of Hinesburgh will preach on trial next Sunday. Crossing on Lake Chauiplain ut the Gunnison land ing is again sale. M'-s. Charlotte Miner, who has been sick for some time, is slowly failing, ST. JOHNSBURY. At the annual meeting of Caledonia coun ty publishing company, publishers of the llriwlilivttii, the toimer ollleers were re elected, as follows ; Directors, S. S. Thomp son, A. S. Livingston, Charles Rogers, Isaac M. Smith, John H. George, Charles T. Walter, ,1. C. Clark; S. S. Thompson, president, lsaae M. Smith, vice-president, J. C. Clark, clerk and treasurer. A divi dend of bix per cent was declared, ROXBURY. Mrs. Grey is ill with lung fever; Leon Roys, sou of tlie postmaster, is very ill and Mrs, Stephen Butler is quite sick. Among sojourners in town nre Mrs. Gortio Chase of St. Albans, Conductor George 1'isk and wife from St. Albans, and Major Spaulding from St. Jolnisbury. Mrs. Mlnervn Rico has returned to her homo in St. Jolnisbury, The dramatic club will give an enter tainment at tho villago hall, Saturday ove ning. RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE. Tho Woman's Auxiliary of the dioceso of Vermont meets in llenuniKton, February (1. Miss Emery and other distinguished ladies will be present. Hey, H. M. Andrew s of IVachain Congre gational church has resigned. Hev. II. N. Burton has been engaged ns pastor of tho Congregational church nt Lyn don for nnother year. Hev, C. S. Perkins of Lyndon Centre has temporarily abandoned his pastoral work, and is In Boston undergoing nicdirul ticnt-meut, MIDDLEBURY. Tho Addison hotlso was re-opened Monday under tho management of John lllggins of Brandon, well known nsn landlord In that placo as well as al the Lake Dunmoro house in Salisbury. William Welch, thu clerk under Mr. Rider, Is now nt tho Pierce house. V. A. Burdiek, who recently returned from an extended business trip through the South, has ngnln gone South. Mrs. Austin, wlfuof Rev. L. A, Austin, who died Friday night, was buried on .Monday, (he reDiaiu-i being taken to Bennington for interment. The funeral services wero con ducted by Hey. T. G. Thompson. Mrs. Austin was a lady of unliable Christian character and will bo much missed among her friends. Her disease was consumption and her age il years. Tlie colder weather has given tho ico deal ers hopes that they will yet be abloto get in their usual supply. Every now and then 11. is rumored that another speeinl village meeting will be called to consider the question of recognizing the Volunteer Hose company as a part of the villago lire department, but the call has not yet been issued. Tho railroad commissioners were here last Friday to make an investigation into the cir cuni'tnnces of the death of John White, tho freight brakrtnan who was killed here in De cember, and Willie's relatives wore repre sented bcloro the commission. There urn still some cases of pneumonia iu town, W. C. Lungwortliy is seriously ill with it, and the aged mother of James Henley is dangerously sick with the same disease. Tlie sleighing in the village has been fail since Sunday night. Snell's billiard room in tlie Djcr block has been closed indefinitely. The Ladies' Aid society il'nilariaii) hold their loitiiiglitly sociable with Mr. G. T. Miles on Thursday. Rov. S. C. Hnyford of Moutpeller, preached for the Unitarians last Sunday. Rev. Mr. Wright is expected to supply in two weeks. O. II. Hiehurdson has sold his barn to his brother, I. E. Hiehurdson. William Hud son has moved into I. E. Richardson shouse. ('. L. Ward has gone witli his family to Greensboro. J. H. Daniels is once more seen behind the counter iu the J. II. Hidden store. Mrs. Sarah J. Williams, who has been stopping iu town for about two weeks, returned to Wnlerbury Centre, Mondny. Tlieieisto be a spelling school In Holden's hail, Thursday evening, January ill. FLETCHER. John Maxlield of Binghainville, who fell and broke his hip a lew- days ago, died on Monday. Ho was a kind father and n good man. His age was about 7.1 years. Rufus Montague and wife from Califor nia are spending tlie winter with E. R. Mon tugr.e. Mr.s. Montague is a native of Santa Haibara and never saw any snow (extept on the mountains) before. Luther Leach now drives a splendid matched pair of black Pure" year old colts, -Mi'. White on EllinvviMd's upper farm has leased William Meteall's farm in North I'ndei hill. The Fletcher correspondent of the .Ui's'x.'uii'', is now doing duty in the Trtinscfiiit otlice at Cambridge. Leon Montague, who got a leg badly hurt in tak ing down a sugar house, is able to be oat again. The Methodist oyster supper was a success, netting over 70. Charles Parsons and lamily from Morn-town me visiting in this, their old home. Mis. Zelia Robinson is spending a tew weeks with her father, C. R. Leach, in Morrisville. iimgham Kinsley wns notillcd on Tuesday evening by a good ly number of neighbors that ho was SO years old. NORTH FERRISBURGH. The ladies of tlie Woman's Home Mis sionary society holds its meeting this week witli its president, Mix J. L. St. Peters. Those who live on tho lake shore say they never In. fore saw so few wild ducks during late fall and i arly w inter. A lamilv of eiirht (six children) lived in n cloth I' nt on tlie lake shore in Charlotte till about live weeks ago, when tlie authorities looked nften them and g.ivo them a better home. The owners of the old butter factory .ire making preparations tor storing ico for next summer's use. Parties from Brandon and Rutland havo looked over tho Brooksidu hotel and its grounds witli an idea of buying. Messi-... Wilkird and JaiiiPs are to erect their butter factory just cast of the spring lot on a piece ot land formerly owned by W. H. Fonda and take water from tho upper spring, which lias already been put in order for their u-e. Mrs. Hiram Kingsland is in Madrid. N. V., taking care of her son Herbert, who lias been seriously ill. The saw mill is run this win ter under the supervision of P. D. Pircival. J. L. St. Peters is hauling stono and ma terial for his new store. Henry Ball is as comfortablo as a man can be who has a bioken leg. WATERVILLE. Mrs. Ober of Cambridge is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. Fletcher. Dr. Hulbiird and Mrs, li. F, Beard are on the sicK list. Mrs. Mrs, E. II. Shattuck has returned home fiom Saratoga with her health somewhat improved. At tho quarterly meeting at the Methodist church next Sunday, Presiding Elder Culver will bo present. S. H. Miller, jr., was in Boston last week Henry Drown has sold his farm to O. lluruham. Mrs. Lilla McCanan, who has been in New York State for several weeks, has returned home. Elmer Miller has closed out ltis clothing business and returned to Iticliford. Moses McFnrland has let his farm to Mr. Gauvin. L. F. Wilbur nud wife oniurlingtou visit ed in town last week, Nathan Sniilio is at homo from his school, quite sick witli u fever. SHELDON. S. II. Eldred has purchased the Mnplo Grove House and livery stable at llardwick. A. T. Leach and wife are visiting friends in Massachusetts. M, A, Durkee will sill groceries for a wholesale hoiiso in Portland. After all the attempts to remove the so called Beechnut block, the shuck still stands. ADDISON. The steam mill on Grand View mountain, will begin work ns soon us logs representing 30,000 feet of lumber nro delivered, which it will not take long to do. WEYBRIDGE. A series of extra meetings are being held this week nt the -Methodist church. Miss Jnno Sturtevant fell on tho ice last week and broke her hip quite badly. Five per sons were received into the Methodist church last Sunday. Miss Cardna Sprigg is visit ng friends in Bennington. SWANTON. Tlie annual masquerade ball came oil' Tuesdny evening, January 22, nud proved to be the most successful one ever held here, there being over 100 couples present. The surrounding towns and cities wero woll rep resented. Bluisdell's, orchestra furnished tho music. Supper was served by J. F. Kelly nt tho Ccnlrnl house. MORhflSVILLE. Tho Next J'ali'ol lliol.nmiilllurnlrGi'MUiiil (iiiiiipiiny lo lie Held Sept. II), It u ml I "., The directors of tho Lamoille Valley Fair Ground company, havo decided upon Iuo date for tho next minual fair, which will 1m on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thutsdav, .September 10, 11 and 12. Tho Congregational ilelc was occupied Sunday by itov. Edwin Wheelock of Cam bridge. Tho Morrisville dramatic club drew large audiences nt the town hall on Friday and Saturday evenings In tho drama "Turn ot Ihe Tide." Hututlo, oldest Ron of llussell Barrows, died Saturday evening. Tho fuii'Tid m, held at tho Congregational church Tin - lay altcrnoon. The next lecture in the village keturo course will bo given by Judge Tourg' p. Feb ruary 11. Tho winter term of school nt the acud. my will close iu three weeks. The students held a lyceum witli n brief programme . n Friday night. Mrs. William A. Ilusheo has gone to her foimcr homo in Worcester, Muss. Tlie Rrv. Mr. Bu-hee was recently called to his loriner home in 'WoonsockPt, 11. L, by the diath of his father. Seymour Teilt left town on Monday for southern Pennsylvania, where he i-,io tioil for a inanulacturing couipiny. The ludi. -' aid of tho Congregational church wdl spend Friday afternoon at their v-tri sewing. Supper at 5:110. Dr. T. J 1 1. .1 brook remains in n very seriouscondninti -J. C. F. Slnyton and wife ot Boston. l.io left their children here mid gone on n pi' a-- nre trip. Tlie donation given li"v. Air. Puller by tho Mi thodist p 'Ople on Wediu -day evening of last week, netted our oO NORTH DUXBURY. Mrs. Flora Fletcher of Maine, who for several weeks past has been visitimrt'o lamily of 12. L. White, her uncle, !. :t V .11 day afternoon for Florida to join v r bus band, who has been there i'or a tevv m intl past. The funeral of Mrs. Sylvester Stnikvu-ll of Bolton wus held Tuesday afternoon. To attendance was large. The pa-tor of ! Free-Baptist church of Huntington othi 1 1 ted, basing his remarks upon 1-t Cor .Mrs. Stockwell leaves a husband ami daughter, Mrs. P.. J. ilobinson n; J ,v villi.-. Stanley, the little son of E. L. Wl,. 1 -been dangerously ill for the pas Ml i i -witli lung fever, but is now slowlv in, or ing. Mis Lizzie Stackpole return d to.J'i sachusetts last Friday, after spenoiiig a ' ,v months with her parents at East Bolton. CAMBRIDGE. The -pelling match Id! .veen th Jeff r-"n-ville and Fulliiijjton schools la-t 'ihui i y evening wns a lively contest. Mis- j t , Kmgsley of the tormer spelling the v J down. The prices of produce last Snturdav y i u as follows : Butter 22 cents, eggs 17 i m . sugar 0J cents. Harry Morgan of Hyde Park has mo r I his family into part or Mis. M. J. Mir gan's house. O. C. Hitchcock, who cut his leg q is badly recently, is doing well, a- i- I-i-i i Nilly, wlio tinctured his nrni while sut a W. L. Story has a class iu o. 'd niusi i Belvidere. Dr. A. N. Campbell ot J n son visited tho (Jaw-go Normal s'hool lac week. A missionary convention will be ii. ld a tho Methodist church at theBoro, Sa'urday and Sunday, February 2 and i!. The literary sockty at tho Bora was re ccntly organized witli J. M. Sall'ord. pr -i-dci'.t; Bert Merrinm, vice-proidi nt , and Marion Siott, seen tary. Tlie literary club of the Y. P. S. C F met with Mrs. Charles linker last T u day evening. Mr. and Mrs. Chap OUi, who for some days have been visit m l i in I in New Haiup-liir". have returne 1 I i. Williain Metcall of North I'noiih,. has leiited his lann to Henry Wln'e i io Gravlm and wite are to carry on the t u- i ot j nomas .lucUson instead ot I hiui. n r ot this place a- was expected. llev. J. 12. Bovven exchanged pill) f h llev. A. W. Ford of Milton la-t i-un ii Miss Mary Dillon, who has lxvn u i , i few days with friends here, r-tuii i ' her home at St. Albnu- Bav, m i.l. m I by Miss Floreneo lieul, last Saturday. WHITING. There were four births in Whiting in 1 mid four deaths, the average a;coi dying during tho year being ije.irsu I six months. It is reported the thermometer n Bi-'. r 1 10 - below zero at 7 o'clock Sunuuv m ro. ig. NEW HAVEN. The Congregational church gave o r 1000 for benevolent purposes ilunng t1 s year lSss'. Tho drama "Little Sunshine" will be pp sented by the New Haven Dramate club on February o at the Town hall. L. S. Doud and wife wero serenul. 1 It the bund on Friday evening, the m . asi.m b -ing a complete surprise. Mr. Doud uiv it I the band indoors and spread 1 1 1. i . th.'ii some elegant refreshments. A pleasant t i m was enjoyed by all. Hey. W. B. Hague has been qui' iJ. 1 it at present is slowly gaining. MnUu-aio to le held every evening in the oli.m ' Mr. Quimby, tho evangelist from Th ti. rd l a-, been invited by the pastor to assist in taking charge of the meetings. Tim recent Wright-Furu-worth m.uiiaBi at Fairfax, was a very pleasant an in Tho gloom, Aluiison U. Wright, is the "i.iv mu of tlio iate Charli's Wiight of Nm !l i . u, and a grandson of S. S. Wiight. wl 's an extensive laud owner in town. The br le m th" eldest daughter of P. J. Farn-vv rt' n I wife of Fairfax, Mrs. Farnsvvortii i i, n of two sisters of the late Hon. E I 1 of this place. Mr. and Mrs, Wrijr m le i shoit wedding tour to Moutrcnl and n th' r return havu taken up their rcsid' nr. wi'h tho groom's grandfather, who a sii i f no since buried liis life companion. ,( I Mrs. Wright have tho best wislcs nt a largo circle of aequaintiinces, who desire lor them a long and hnppy lite. BENSON. Spelling schools nre all the rage about town; one was hold in the school house at Stony point last week Wednesday evening with a full attendance. A steam drill is now working at the slato qunrry. Mrs. 12. S. Howard has so far re eovcred from her recent fall as to bo on the street again. BETHEL. The scholars of the High school are pro paring nn exhibition to raise funds for re plenishing their library. New maple sugar was made on Hoyalton hill the first ot this month by O. 11 ' Blos som. A dancing school is to bo held we kly at tho Wilson Hoiwi hall, also nt the Bus com House. The postolllce fever is -tul rim ning with several e'nndidates. The hard ware lli-ni of Tupper ,; Martin is droved, the company is succeeded by ti, 11. '1 upper &. Co.