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TTIE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS: THURSDAY, A PHIL 7, 1892.
VERMONT LOCAL NEWS.
NOTES AND GOSSIP OF DOINGS IN THE
FREE PRESS'S BROAD FIELD.
1 lir Wlnitmkl Vnlley, Vlllinrrs tip Kortli,
Along Otter Creek unci liy tlio Hliurm
til Vi liltu It hue CciTeroil by bpeolal lie-
llilll'D.
A J) 1)1 SOX COUNT V.
Lowls Austin, n Monkton burglar, lias
boon captured nnd bold in !J10U bail for up
pearnnco In Comity Court.
VERGENNES.
Tha annual school meeting in the eastern
district on tlio 22d inst. wns fully utteudod,
a largo number of ladles being present nud
voting. Thomas Mack was chosen modern
tor and Andrew Ross, clerk; collector, F.
L. Fish; treasurer, C. A. Booth, nnd audi
tor, J. G. Hlndes. F. 11. Fos3 was olected
n niomber of the prudential oommittoe, ro
clving 110 of the 170 ballots cast. A tux of
!!0 cents on tho grand list, payable Septem
ber 1 without disconut, was voted.
Mr. AV. U. rancher, formerly
teacher in tho State Reform School, lias
taken the position vacated by Mr. Severance.
Jud;o S. Burroughs of Allln, Cal.,
has sold his rnncli, and, with his family, has
returned to Vermont. Ho has bought the
Walter Sherman farm, later tho William
Walker property, In Wnitham, of Solon
Burroughs and is now in possesion.
A span of horses heiougiug to Henry T. ar
row, employed on the hay press of Austin
liooth, hail their fore legs broken by tlio
breaking of the chain holding the sweep and
lotting It striko them with full force. It
became necessary to kill tbem. Fred Bar
nard has put u 10x24 cottage on his two
acre lot south of the I.rndbury property,
facing Flat rock bay. Will Hawkins, with
F. K. II nven, who litis been III for some
days, was able to bo out Thursday.
Interesting religious services wore held nt
tha Haptisl clmrcU on the eveningof tho !J0tb.
It was tho occasion of tho ordination of Mr.
J. 1 'parson ns pastor of the Buptist church
of A'eigonuos. Dr. Archibald of Middle
bury wus moderator; Hev. li. F. Kellogg of
Bristol, clerk; rondlng of ucriptures and
prayer, by Kov. Mr. Kollrgg; sermon by
Rev. 1). E. Croft of St. Albans; ordaining
prayer by Kev. T. li. Lyons of Middlcbury;
right hand of fellowship, by Rev. It. 15.
Tazcr of North Bennington; charge to the
liuw pastor, Dr. Archibald; charge to tho
rhun.li, Dr. Roberts of llurlmgton; nd-ilre-s
of welcome to tho city, Rev. Mr. Hull
son, Hie serios cf gosrel meetings, under tho
auspices of the Epworth league, cime to a
closo Friday ovening after a most succcscful
and profitable season, la-it.ug through tho
woek. The old tannery building, under tho
now ownership of II. 1'. li-hor, is proving
to bo n hive of industry. During the win
ter, although not ruuniui: tuil time, ovor
1(J0,0CU feet oi lumber has been tawed,
11)0,000 foet being oak. The vat room is to
l o Iloorcd ovor nud a planing machine amy
bo tot up there. leu has left tho river from
Rutland to tho brici: yard, which Is two
luiles below Vergcnuts. Tho ice hero went
nut Friday luVut. Addison republicans
have elected the following delegates: To
tho State convention, Willnrd Barnes, Julius
Clark, Kern Smith; district, 1'. li. Norton,
U H, Fisher. C. B. Strong The spring term
f tho graded school opened Monday. Fay
ette iiairi3 of l'anton trkes tho Nichols farm
of Bridport. Cecil Benton of Worces
lor Polytecbuia institute is home ou a thort
vacation. Jut noiv tho muskrnt hunt
ern ore driving a brisk business.
li. II. ("-prigg it Co., shipped 120 calves to
Boston Friday. J. Harrington, with C. A.
Booth it Son, is olF duty with symptoms of
tho quinsy. The tenement house of C. A.
Booth on Main stroet, vacated by K. Train,
was taken Monday by Charles Siple. Tho
funeral of Georgo Deahey, toot place at
DilJO Monday from St. IVter's church.
D. O. Noonan shipped a load of cows and
veals to Boston, Monday. lho infuut child
of Motes Heed died Thursday. Trade Sat
urday in this city, was good. Monday,
Kprigg ii Co., shipped a car of milch cows
to Boston.
The examination of candidates for touch
ers was he.d at school hall Monday. Tboro
wore lOladios and gentluuieu pnsent, repre
keuting tho towns of AddUon, Bridport,
I'nuton, Ferrisburgh, Vorgcnnos, etc.
Tho hand orgiiu, with its Ituliati count, the
Hdvanco guard of the gypsius, with a super
lluity of horses and children and the April
rnius all indicate the advent of mild weath
w lo be. ltov. David Findley of St. Al
baus preached in tiie Congregational church
Sunday. Next Sunday is I'alm Sunday
nnd will lio observed with appropriate ser
vices at St. l'aul's cjurrh.
The democratic caucus nt City hall Mon
day uvcniiig was mi Atkins triumph. A,
Rivers aotod as chaumuu and F. V. Cce
fti tecretary. Dolejatcs to State conveu
t.ou, (i. I'. O. Kimball. John II. Donnelly,
li. 1. Fisher; district, Uoorto Tuorno,
Jumej Union, J. J. Barnard. Oeorgo F.
Vour.g wos cho-en delugato to the State
Firemen's useocintiou by the Stevens Hoso
ronipatiy Monday evening. The associa
tion meet 27th nnd2bh of July, Kxnuiincr
Haweliino of Bristol had n full attendance
of candidates for tsiichero' certificates at
Hchool hall Tuesday. Among those pros
ent were several from the higher
grades of scholars in the graded school.
Jittchluery for the now creamery of Wil
lar 1 it company is ariiviug, nnd a new in
dmtry will soon bo nddod to tlio labor cle
ment of thib city. William K. White of
l'miton shippo I a horte to Dr. Davis of
orc.ster, Mass., this niurniug. Vermont
ho. scs are in demand. l'.itrick I.jon wai
called to Brandon Monday, by the death of
his father. The river is free from ice.
Sme.ll boats aro being put in the
water and tho largo ones ale be
ing brushed up preparatory to launching.
luosday eveniugjthe Simday-tchool board of
ilu Motliojibtrtinrchor';otii!od missionary
Bociety. President, Miss Lena llnivkens;
ti'jastircr nnd secretary, E. L. llier. Ar.
rangntnents nre in progress for a public en
tertainment by the Star of Hope, S. of T.,
at school hall next nock. A half-blood
i'erciieron tallion will bo sold by T. C.
Miildlenrook Saturday on tho into Wood
bridge farm. J. ). Whiteside gave a pleas
nut reception Monday ovening to his Sunday-school
clasj ut his uotU6 on Water
Mrov't.
MIDDLEBURY.
A Inrge portion of the ico has gone out
from tho creek. Tlio wires for tho new
telephone exchange are being rapidly placed
in position. On tho west aido of tho river
they nre nearly completed and connected
with the contri.l ollico nt Steam's drug
store. Mr. Durham again has his lime kiln
in full operation. He was oblige! to sIiik
down for n short time owing to a failure
Ju procuring bnrrels for packing.
At tho annual school meeting F. A. Bond
was chosen moderator, II. U. Sheldon was
fleeted clork, O. H. 1'itiney treasurer and
M. A. Monroe collector. The old commit
tee wi rn re-elootod. It was voted lo pny
bttldc tha regular expenses ij;:100 on tin
(cbool dobt. Mr. H, D. Bacon is moviug
from Mr. Foote's homo to the Congrega
tional parsonage.
Tho ico is coining down tho creek. L. V.
FiiriiBWorth is putting up in tho rear of tho
cotton factory a temporary wooden build
ing, to bo used ns a tin shop until the new
buildings aro completed. Mr. Isaac Hog
ors Uai purchased the old Thomas house on
Court street, and will make oxtensivo re
pairs. Henry Sholdou lias commenced tho
foundations ior his now block, Mr., Wil
liam Duntoii of Rutland, who has been In
town for a few days, has gone to Carnio,
Nebraska, where ho will havo charge of a
large Hour mill. Missoi Webber and Steole
aro back from Smith College for their va
cation. Mlssos Maud Wainwrlght and Ma
ble Bond are back rem school.
Col. A. A. Fletoher of Middlebury arriv
ed nt his home Sunday morning Irom
Tennessee, coming by wuy of Philadelphia
and New York.
The plans for the now stone bridge will bo
completed Thursday nnd the comiulttoe will
be prepared to receive bids. Tlio republi
cans will bold a caucus at the town hall
Friday evening to elect delegates to tho
State convention nt MontpeliHr aim the dis
trict convention nt Rutland. The young
men of the town will give a dnncj nt tho
town hall Friday evening; music furnished
by the Howard Opera House orchestra.
School opened at tho High school Mon
day morning. -Miss Kobimou one of the
teachers was provented by sickne-s from bo
mg present at tho opening of the term.
Miss Klizabeth Brainerd has lcturned from
Boston, whoro cho spout her vacutiou.
Miss Knthorino Slndn baa inturned to Ab
bott academy. Miss Abbio Beckwith ig in
Now Yurk. Roy 1'lagg, who was horo in
college lost year has gone lo Boston to have
an operation perlorined on his pye. Tho
roads aro suniciently dried to permit of
heavy teaming.
Miss Jessie Kddy returned Monday from
Welletley. Miss Urnco Hiller of Syracuse
is in ton n, Miss Grace Seely returned
Tuesday to Vassnr. Thcio Is to bo a danco
nt the town hall Friday evening. Chalincoy
Clark met with a painful accident Tues
day in which he received a dislocated
shoulder, Tho pipos of the water works
have sprung a leak in irout of F. A. Bond's
store and it is Impossible for teams to pasj.
Many of tho sidewalks about town have
been in a very bad condition this spring
and a good work has hso bogun ou Wash
ington street, where some of the worst places
are being raised nnd paved.
BRIDPORT.
Mrs. F. I!. Nichols returned to her home
in Hinosbtirgh ou tho SOth. Sho has been
Btnying with her sister, Mrs. 1. D. Fleicher,
who has boon very ill w Ith grip fur fix
weeks, but is now slowly recovering. Frod
C. Crane and wife went to Shelbiirne April
1, whoro ho has been engaged us overseer of
a stock farm for the coming year. Misj
Stella Wihiams closed her chool in district
No. 1 Friday with an exhibition in tho
evening. All spoke highly of tho entertain
ment. Mrs. Darwin Uiosvcnor died very
suddenly on SatJrday, March 20. Tho fu
neral was held ou Tuesday at the house.
Delia Eldridgo died Monday Mrrch 23. Shu
was quite ngod, and had been fooblo for
many years. Mr. and Mrs. Byron Crane
have returned from their trip to Florida.
Thuir mother came home with them Mom
Washington, where she has ben for a year
with hor daughter, Mrs. Johnson. Mr. and
Mrs. Towiisend of Plninilold are visiting
their son, Dr. K. L. Towusuud.
G..S. Wissellliasreutodbishouf,oiind black
smith shop and will soon movo to Manches
ter. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs.
A. C. Crime April 1. At the republican
caucus held at the town hall Saturday even
ing the following delegates were elocted:
F. AV. Fletcher, J. 11. Hons and J. it.
Crane to attend tho republican State con
vention to be held at Montpelier April lit;
J. J. Crane, W. O. Rinds anil J. C. Sollaco
to attend the republican district convention
to be held at Rutland April M. James
Baker and Miss Hattle Martin were mar
ried recently, Rev. W. H. Deaue olllciatiug.
BRISTOL.
M. S. Ballard has moved to Lincoln. Ho
is carrying on K. G. Colby's farm. Dr.
Fred Ridley of tho Boston dental school is
homo on a short vacation. D. F.. Taylor
has bought 20 acres or the Russell Wales
faun. It. D. Chase has sold his farm in
New Haven und has rented a part of Kd
win Pntuo'a house on West street, Bristol.
Six carloads of potatoes havo been ship
ped from Bristol btatiou this week.
Butter brought 22 cents Saturday; eggs,
13 cents. Tho travel over tho Bristol rail
road increasos each weok. Last week li.Sl
woro carried by the road. Tho freight
tratllc is much larger than was expectod.
George Briggs, an employe of the Bristol
Manufacturing company, had the thumb on
his left hand badly cut on a circular saw
Monday morning, The Pulp company com
menced putting their logs into the river
Monday morning. They havo about 1,000,
000 feet. Postmoster C. L. Beers of Fast
Monkton roturncd home Satuiday from tho
West.
Tho republican oacus was cello 1 to order,
Chairman A. A. Dean, in the basement of
Holley hail. There was a good utteudauce
and tho following delegates were elected:
To tho State convention, W. P. Chase, H.
S. Sumner, AV. H. Bosworth, Charles
Hulelt, E. II. Landon; to tho district con
veution, W. R. Pcuk, H. A. Bogul. D. K.
Meader, E. G. Bristol, S. li. Grant. Tlio
delogntcs are empowered to choose thuir ou a
altoruatcc.
EAST MIDDLEBURY.
Charles Fay has had a partial shock of
paralysis. Mrs. M. E. Mayuard is visiting
hor son, Robs H. Muyuard, who wus recent
ly man led at Boston, nud also her oldest
sou, D, 11. Mayuard who is in business
there. Levi Leno has gone to tnke n horse
to parties at MIddabjro, Mass. Th state
ment in your issue of March 15 irom
1'. Beau calls for an explanation.
Only the face of Mrs. Huntoon was visiblo
Irom tho draperie s and no one nas holding
her hands. Theie are (juite a nuinl or here
that have assured me that they paid the lea
of CO cents and aro ready to give their sig
nature at any timo li needed. That Mrs.
Huntoon was proved a fraud is beyond ijtiej
tion. Parties hero havo culled upon hur to
come back nud viudicuto herself, olteriug
hall and expenses iree and guarentoelug her
f-0 if sh'o lull undor lest conditions produce
lho spirit, pheninieua which wbb claimed to
have lueii reduced through her when she
wus here some weeks ago. The uuction aulo
of tho property of the lato E. J. Olmstead
last work was successful.
LEICESTER.
Mr. li, J. Lnmson I 'is rented tlio J, R.
Sticknnv rni ir. and d I Here, L, O.
Hull. ii.ow.i t . i - .;r lake.
Mr... l.ooui. Jonu ( -Frank
Cooloy nnd i.iinlly aro iim. . Monkton
Hhcre he bus taken it iuio fnrui,
AV, II. btlckney 1ms leased his
house and blacksmith shop to J. R. Grace
of Salisbury. Mr, Stlckney oxpocls to
move lo i.randou, L. A, Sovery Is moving
to Brundoii, having lot Ills farm hero to
Bert Aldeu.
CORNWALL.
Mrs. Jono Pock died Murch 28 of heart
failure. Her funeral was attended from
her lata residence Wuduesduy. Mr. and
Mrs. A. II. Sherry havo moved back horo
from Mlddlobury, They nre soon to visit
their son who is located in Colville, AVnsh.
Mrs. Moses Leo Is very sick with bron
chial pncumonln.
Mis. Moses Leo died April 1 nttir a
week's illnejs with bronlclil il pneumonia,
her funeral was attended Sunday afternoon
from her Into lnme, Rov. Mr. Ileaxt of
Mlddlobury olllciatiug. At a ciucus holden
Saturday ovinlu;?, April 2 delegates to at
tend tho State and district conventions
woto elected; Slute, 1). F. Hntkoll, C. II.
Lane, H. E. Taylor; district. W. II. Bing
ham, II. E, Sunford, F. E. Foole.
SOUTH STARKSBORO.
A new boarder called on Mr. nnd Mrs.
Wefloy Follnusben April 1 for board and
clothing. It win a girl weighed nine pounds.
-Tho house of Frank Baker of Huntington
Gore was burned Inst week AVeilnosday.
Cntiso tho overturning of the stove. In
sured for 1500.
WEST ADDISON.
Airs. Fred R. Ulcott of Crown Point, N.
Y., Is spending n few days at her father's,
C. B. Strong. Miss Mndeline Footo Is at
tending school in Mlddlobury. Mrs. "Wil
liam Fisko has been quito ill, but is recover
ing. .Air. John Guyetto has moved to
Bridport. Mr. Thomas Hanson nnd Ml-s
Fveienu Fbminlngs were ninrnel InH woek
Thursday evening. Mr. John Hutchinson
and wife havo gone to Bridport to reside.
Col. J. 11. Lucia of Montpelior was In town
last week.
NEW HAVEN.
Thoro is to bo a maplo sugar social at the
town hall AA'odnosday evening. Miss Ritta
Royce has returned to her homo In AVet
port. George Palmer is to make cheese tins
summer nt Addison. Mrs. Stearns has been
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. AV,
Mason.
MONKTON.
Charles Smith has been in Now York tho
past week on u business trip. 11. B. Wil
liams, provident of the Humane society, hns
orguuized a humane society in Chester.
There was a lively school meeting in district
No. ti also in tho Tommy town district.
Several arrests have boon maJo In town tho
pact weok. In ono caso Louis Begor came
out ahead and one young lad under $100
bonds. Cns3ins AVhlte of Burlington was
in towu the pat week, Mrs. M. E. Sears
has gone to lho with her daughter in Bris
tol. Mr. J. A. Beers' body arrived tho
23th from Prario do Chein. Iler son, C.
L. Beer, camo the 2d. Mrs. Addle Lewis
wus t'.ndered n birthday party by Mrs. F.
H. Dean nt her houie Fiiduy evening, the
Sotli. Tlio owning was spent listening to
line music nndshigiug. Louise und Georgia
Martin have gone to Burlington and are
employed in the cotton mill. Mrs. N. C.
Gage hns been engaged as teacher ou
Tommy town hill.
LINCOLN.
Mr. Louis Dupont, nged 73 years, died
quito suddenly on Mai eh 30. Funeral ser
ices were held in Mlddlobury the following
Saturday. Aurcl Mouiton has moved into
Alton Meser's houe. Alarvin Pollard is
moving on to E. G. Colby's farm. The C.
E. hidd a consecration service last Sunday;
leader, Mrs. Luis Bean.
NORTH FERRISBURGH.
Tho Allen creamery started up Monday,
also the Charlotto branch. John Wheeler
nrrived home from tho West Saturday
night. The ice went out Saturday without
doing any damage. Charlie Dean goes to
Burlington Monday to attend ttio Business
college. Frank Prestou was badly injured
by fulling on to a circular saw. James
Cook will inovo to Essex, N. Y., next week,
to cure for his aged parents in tlielr old nges
Henry Friudlo has bean appointed ad
ministrator to the estate ot tho lato Lewis
B. Fuller, mid Hor.ard Clark of Lincoln,
Wallace Higher of Charlotte and Reubon
Parker of 1'errieburgh commissioners.
Daniel Shortsleoves of Fort Ti., was In
town last week ropuiring the engine at tho
Allen creamery. A. D. Willard started his
creamery Monday.
GRANVILLE.
A son hns arrived at Jimmie Kilt's and a
dnughter ot Mr. La Bounty's. Fred Nichols
is to make cheese here again this summer.
JJKXMN(!TOX COUNTY.
Tho venerable AVi.liam Bates of Benning
ton says that of all the persons living in that
village when ho moved there only ono re
mains. The others have nil passed away.
Joiiah Crawford, who died ot AVest Men
tor, Ohio recently, was bom in AVoodfoid
in 1812, nnd was a residout there many
years. Mr. Crawford was uiarriod to
Maria Hollister in 1SIJ7. Six sons nnd two
daughters wero boru to them in Woodford,
and all are living. For aliuo-t oo years tho
home circle remained unbroken.
CALFJ)0X1A COUNTY.
C. D. Wood of St. Johnsbury is a mem
ber of tho liturury board ot Amherst college
publications lor lbOU.
Judkins R. Batcbelder, for many years a
well-known resident of St. Johnsbury, died
Thursday, aged 00 years. He nas one of
tho founders of the Froo Baptist society nnd
was a man Generally esteemed and respected.
Steps havo already been taken to form a
stock company at St. Johnsbury to mauu
fucture tho Dupont trip hammor, the How
nrd saw tablo and tho Howard saw gum
mer. A stock company of .20,000 will be
formed anil uenr.y all of this iimouut has
beeu raised. It is proposed to push the
sale of theo three machines, which aro all
St, Johnsbury inventions and have been
favornbly receive I by maculiists in the past.
Tho Ryegale Scotch Presbyterian churcli,
one of tho half dozen of that denomination
in the Bute, has ordained Rov. S. A. Jack
son to the ministry of that church. Tho
candidate preached a trial sermon and wus
searching!' examined in Hebrew and Gieek,
the church policy, creed, history, etc. Tho
clergymen participating in tue services
were from othor States and widely scattered
communities. They were Rev. James 1),
Steelo, D. D., of New York city, Rev. C.
AV. Thompson of Nova Scotia, Rov. Thomas
Waters of Brooklyn and Rov. James B.
Crawford of Duauesburgh, N. Y. Tho or
dluatiou sermon was preached by Rev. lir.
Steelo. This is an exception to tho usual
ordination service among the churcuos of
this Siute,
Hon. N. K, Campbell of Button died a
few days ago ot the residence of his son. F,
J, Campbell ot Newport. Judgo Campbell
nas born Murch 2, Wio, in Sutton, and
spent his wholo 1 1 to on oue ot the largest and
bett iarins in that town. For tho past 25
years he has beeu a drover nud dealt ox
tunshuly in lho stock, being well known
along tho line of tho Boston and Maine rail
road. Judge Campbell has for years hold
nearly every town olliw, und in 1800-70 he
represented Sutton in the Stuto Legislature.
In lli'JO ho hus elected assistant judge of
Caledonia County Court, which oillce he
held nt the timo of his death. July 20,
IfcMO, he married Corilla Parker of Sutton,
and they raised a family of 11 chlldreu, 10
ot whom are living. Judge Campbell wus
successful in everything he undertook.
nUTTEXJMN COUNTY.
WINOOSKI.
Mrs. J. AV. Brown nnd dnughters. Misses
Helen nml Bernlco, of Molrii, N. Y., are
visiting Mrs. S. L. Reynolds.
Sherllis Reeves of Burlington and AVUeel
er of AVInooskl searched tho rosldenco of
Peter Provy last weok aud secured two
cases of lager,
Dominlck Zlpoly, second overseer in tha
spinning room in tho Colchoster mills, has
severed his connections with tha mill aud
bus gone to Ipswich, Mass.
Colchester republicans met In caucus
Thursday afternoon at Corporation hall and
eloctod delegates to tho coming Stute ropub
llcan convention at Montpelier aud to the
first district convention nt Rutland. S.
Blgwood was chosen chairmuu aud U, 1),
Little, clork. A commlttea was appointed
by tho chair to prepare a list of delegates
and nlternntos to tho conventions to be voted
In by tho meeting. L. B. Piatt, A. J.
Stevens and R. 1). Wheeler wero tho com
mittee. The following names W6re presented
aud elected by tho assembly to attend tho
State republican convention at Montpelier
April lit: Dclegatos Dr. L. Burdick, George
Mcliride. Dr. O. AV. Peck, E. R. Ci no Jail,
G. I). Nnsh,; nltoruntes, F. E. Big
wood, It. J. AVhlte, J. D. Tan
ner, J. W. Edwards, A. A. Graves.
Those elected to attend the first district
convoutlon at Rutlnud, April 14, aro H.
Blzwood, A. J. Stovens, Peter Fountain,
A. R. Robertson, L. B. Piatt; alternates,
S. 11. Weston, A. M.Wbosler, B. D.AVheeler,
U. L. Johonnott, William Clark.
James Burke, who hns been station ngjnt
at Jonesvillo up to vtltbUi n month, disd at
his homo here Thursday. He was au up
right young man 20 3 ears of age, with many
IriemK Ills funeral was held from St.
Andrew's chinch at 9:30 o'clock Saturday
nioruiug aud the remains uero taken to
Burlington for iulorment.
James Gnciuoie, au employe in the Col
chester Merino milb, while at work Fri
day, caught his hf.uil in some gearing and
jammed it severely. Tho Index linger of
Ihi left hand was amputated lo tho second
joint by Dr. J. D. Tanner.
Tho Winooski village meeting warnlnc is
posted. The meatlug lo bo at Corporation
hall, Wednesday ovening, April li!, nt 7
o'clock. Special subjects to come before tho
meitlug ure: To see if tho vlllago will havo
electric lights', mill If to be contracted for
a term of years; to tie whether the villago
will pay it3 taxes direct to tho treasurer;
whether lo exempt the Ilremou from a poll
lax or not; whether to construct a sower on
River street to drain tho wuter from tbe
east side of llickok street or not.
The 10 delegates that Colchester elected
to ntteud tho State democratic convention
at Montpelier, May 3, will Insist at the con
vention on bnvinga roprecntativo from the
town to the coining national convention at
Chicago, believing that tho town is entitled
to one, being the fourth in the State in
pou or.
The ico in tho Winooski river In the vi
cinity of tho mills shows unmistakable signs
of breaking up soon. The sun has fairly
honeycombed it.
Elward Goodue, who was arrested for
assault on Nnpoleoa Toriiui Saturday, was
arraigned beforo Justice Hood Monday.
He pleaded guilty to tue charge and was
lined :$10 and costs, nmouuting to about T0.
ST. GEOTiGE.
Miss Elia Isham, who has boon quite sick
for several west J lu Burlington, has return
ed to her home. Mrs. Jackson Ibam is
able to sit up at very short, Intervals nnd
her man' friends aro hopeful of her final re
covery. Rolliu I!. Forties has engaged for
tho summer 111th R. E. Forbes and Walter
Woscott with ilr. Charles Allun. The auc
tion sals of the steam mill which was adver
tised for March 2J was postponed to Anril
20. Hiram S. hham operates tho Hor
ace lsham farm and dairy in addition to his
own, commencing April 1, at which timo
John Russell moved tu his own farm recent
ly bought in tho north part of Williston.
At the rei.ubl.cau caucus hold ou the 2!lth
Ed ward istiuu was olected a. delegate to at
tend tho Stale convention and Henry Law
rence wus elected to attend tue district con
vention. ESSEX JUNCTION.
Sumner Holly and family started Friday
morning from Granville, N. Y., where they
expect lo reside, Mr. Holly having
bought out a grocery store there.
Miss Bei tha Ferrlu returned home
irom Mount Holyoko college Thursday
night for n to weeks vacation.
Mrs. Clayton Nichols, who has boon matron
at tho illiston poor farm for the past three
years, has resigned her position aud gone
to Bristol.
Mrs. Edwnrd Chase ot Ottawa, P. Q., is
visiting in town. Mr. Simple, night oper
ator ut the railroad station, has bueu on the
sick list for a few dnys. Mrs. Dr. Dixon
from Milton is visiting at Dr. Arkloy's.
Miss Caroline Ferrln begnu the spring term
of school at Sholburne villago Monduy
morning. The graded school boau its
spring term Monday moral ng with the old
teachers aud un unusually full attendance
of pupils.
SOUTH BURLINGTON.
Chicken thieves havebada rich harvest in
this tonn for threo or four days past. Last
Thursday night Hiram Dean's heuuery wn3
broken into uud fourteen good fat fowls car
ried anny. Tho same ulght Dauiel Clenry's
coop was also visited. Too thieves took
pity on old Dan, aud "lifted" but four of
his finest Plymouth Rocks. Not satisfied
with 18 of tho birds collected Thursday
night, tho sneaks made another tour on Fri
day night, They gavo Mr. Richard Gal
lagher, an old und feeble man, a call, broke
the lock to the lieu-bouse and helped them
selves. Here they loft nothing, even the
nest-egg, which, by the way, is of China
stone, aud may not be easily digested. The
hen-house belonging to a poor, old widow,
Mrs. Casey, was also broken iuto Friday
night, and a number of fowls token thero
from. A team belonging to Dan O'Brien, and
driven by u young lad, drove iuto a wash
out Saturday night. Broken thills and
dashboard was oil tho damage. Tho town
olllcers should look after this, os it is in a
dangerous placo. There should bo something
done at this point iu the way of filling it
up with something that will not wash away
every spring, which has beeu the cuso for
years. AVhy uot repair It us it should be
ropairod and bo done with it t
HINESBURGH.
The listers began work April 1 on Sllvor
street. Lieut. A. H. AVeed went to Chi
cago Tueiday In company with Hlmon De
gree, who intends to go ou to Lincoln, Neb.
Both expect to ongage permanently in bus!
uss iu tho West nnd their families will go
to them as soon us tboy nro established.
O. A. Mead has contracted to sond 100 gal
Ions of maplo syrup to a A'ermoutor in Ne
braska. T. W. Daly, who has spout the
winter nt Seymour Pierce's, has
gone to Connecticut. Ernest H. O'Brien
is sick with a fever and uunble to re
turn to the Burlington High school.
Th.re will be a business mooting ot the W.
C. T. U. iu the vestry Thuridoy nt 2 o'clock
p, 111. Tho school board at their aunual
uieetlug oleotod C. G. I'eeU tuperluteudeut
of schools. M. F. Remington hns movod
into his villago rosldencc. W. E. Androws
will occupy his father's house for tho pres
ent. Mr. nnd Mrs. L. Andrews, who hove
spent tho winter in Boston with their daugh
ter, will return soon. They hnvo planned
somo extensive repairs on tholr residence iu
the vlllasjo. Slli?nring closed with a bang Inst
Battiiday. Only bait the aver ago quantity
of sugar has been made. Frauk Dow, son
of I, Dow, was married nt Elwood, Nob.,
March !J1, to an English lady. Miss Lucia
Androws roturnod to Burlington Moudny.
.Airs. J. C. Plcrco ot El wood, Nob., is ox
pected to spend lho suuimor In Vermont.
Seven boys and girls from this towu aro at
tending tho High school iu Burlington,
UNDERHILL.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brown aro hnppy
over tho birth of a little daughter boru
March 29. E. S. Whitcomb, Dr. A. F.
Burdick aud Deacon Jackson wero appoint
ed school committee iu tho loner district
and Hazon Colgrovo iu tho upper. Ernest
Humphrey, while splitting wood, had tho
misfortune to cut his foot. Illma Day also
mot with a like accident. Cyrus .Mead has
rented out his sugar orcliurd nnd taken
George May's, which is much larger. Tho
Biigar party and dance at tho G. A. It. hall
on Friday ovening was not a success in
point of members. Prof. B. C. Day is in
Urleuns county performing his duties as
school examiner. Miss Early, who taught
the last season in the upper district, is to
have tho school again this tpriug. Mr. J.
J. Moniihau has been nbsent during the past
week ou court builnoss. L. II. Chopin is
boarding with E. S. AVhitcomb, jr. Katy
Knvonagh, who has beeu vary ill ot the
Custer House, is improving. The question
nt 'he Debating club this week is: "Re
solved, that ironio more useful than wood."
Harry Brown of Burlington is spending
his vacation with his uncle, Rev. C. Pike.
A son of Georgo Towle and Johnnie Burnap
from Burlington have also been In town
with friends. Lnst Friday tho town was en
livened by tho arrival ot a party of boys
from Rock Point to visit tho sugar orchurd
of T. II, Poi tar. The boys seemed to en
joy their outing. Arthur Knights has can
celled his engagement as clork for B. Ell
Mead and is to iitlond school this spring.
Rufus Brown, o long-time resideut of this
town, dlod nt tho home of his daughter,
Mrs. Fred Hadley, at South Burlington on
Sunday evening.
RICHMOND.
The funeral of Joines Burko was largely
attended nt tho Catholic churcli last Satur
day. Interment was at Burlington. Mrs.
Farnnm Thompson died Friday night with
a storke of appoloxy, aged 70 years. Mrs.
John Bates has gone to Worcester, Mass,,
to visit friends. Democratic delegatos
elected: F. F. Gillot, Gcortco Hatch and
Patrick Gleason. E. W. Freeman und R.
M. Coiiunc havo bought a line pair ot bred
mares from tho Lydla stock farm. C. P.
Rhodes, esq. , has over 00 line spriug lumbs,
E. L. Freeman has a pair of yearling
liilies, one sired by Homestead and one by
Clonmore,for which bo refused 100. Ho also
hus a Hue t o-yei-r old stallion by Hurry
Lambjrt. Mr. C S. Walker and liuuily
from St. Johnsbury nave moved here aud
will stop with Milton Stevens until they
muke some repairs 011 tho S. II. Davis house
which they havo bought. The following
dologntes wore olected at the republican
caucus last Saturday night: State, R. M.
Connut, G. C. Bromley and Jolm Richard
son; district, II, C. Gleason, J. B. Norton
nnd F. F. Freeman.
COLCHESTER.
There was a pleusiint gnthorlng of frionds
nt tho home of Mr. nud Mrs. Georgo L. Mc
lirido Saturday evening, the occasion bolug
the 25th anniversary of their marriage.
WILLISTON.
Ourley Talcott cut a foot with nn nxo.
The King's Dau'gbtors meet Friduy with
Mrs. C. D. AVarron. Mrs. Louisa Chap
man has nowa from the est of the death
of her granddaughter. Mrs. Undervillo is
very low with consumption. Hurry Leo
has returned to Long Lnko.
WESTFORD.
Saturday foreuoou a four-year-old son of
John Bashaw started to go to a neighbor's
a short distance oway. lie did uot return
nt noon and about l p. m. his body was
found in n small brook. It is suppo-od that
ho was crossing tho brook and fell iu. The
current was so strong that be was drawn
iuto a culvert whoro he could not escape
Miss Jennio Mncombor is to teach school
on Osgood nil!. Samuel Partridge is able
to leave the house. School olllcers for dis
trict No. !i aro os follows: Prudential com
mittee, E. B. Whipple; clerk, Henry Stono;
treasurer, I. E. Huntley; collector, L. C.
Niohols. A'otod to raise a tax of i)5 cents
ou a dollar to dofray expenses of school aud
repairs on school house. Miss Mury Gates
is visiting at Mrs. Sarah Baach's.
SHELBURNE.
At the republican caucus Saturday oven
ing AV. A. Weed aud G. N. Roberts were
olected delegates to tho republican State
convention nt Montpelior, F. R. Hart aud
W. H. Tyler to the llrst district republican
convention ut Rutland. Delogatos were
given the power to choosj their own alter
nates. Miss Caroline Ferriu bagau school
in the villuge Monday. Thero will bo o
special school meeting in the school
house iu district No. I, Saturday,
April 9, at 7:30 p. m., to rocousidor
the vote taken at tho annual school meet
ing, excluding scholars out side of the dis
trict from attending school, Mrs. C. F.
Wilcox hus gone to Rncevillo, N. Y. Dr.
F. R. Stoddard returned Snturdoy from o
10 days vacation iu Johnson among the
sugar makers. At noon Sunday n freight
ougluo golug south, set fire tJ the grass in
J. K. White's Held. The firo spread very
rapidly and when discovered was close to
AVilliam McNeil's barn. Tho alarm was
given at tbe church and by bard work tho
lire was put out. Later iu the day another
engine set lire to more grass in the suuie
Hold and with a sovero west wind soon got
to the town house beforo it was scou. The
bells wero rung aud a largo compauy of
men soon had the fire under control. Tbe
only damage done was to destroy 200 fruit
trees for Mr. AVhlte. Leo P. Tracy Is clerk
ing for Tracy, ron A'liet it Russell.
CHARLOTTE.
Anyone able to give the Fuub Press the
present address of Mr. E. W, Wild, form
erly of Charlotto and a graduate of AVU
llnms college, will confer a favor upon us.
Tho following have beeu olected to the State
convention: A. A. Bylngtou, S. A.AViliinuis,
AVilllntn Footo; to the district convention,
George A. Footo, E. H, Converse, AV. E.
llosford, Tho delegates aro authorized to
fill all vacancies.
At the republican caucus held at town
hull, Charlotte, on Saturday evoulug, April
2, tha following dologntes were eloctod; To
State conveutlon, A. A. Bylngton, AVil
liam Footo' aud Solomon A. Williams; to
district convoutlon, George A, Foote, E, II,
Converse, W, E. llosford. Delegates were
empowered tu choose their own alternates.
William Putnam will erect a $4000 resi
dence on his isluud this spriug, Louis
Desautels will soon erect an addition to bis
blacksmith shop. The broad lake at this
place wns opeu ou tho 1st luit., tbe earliest
in muny yeard.
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Symptoms. High fever, bounding pulse, swelling of the t
joints, with great tenderness and severe pain, especially if 5
the patient attempts to move ; and on moving after resting $
in one position, lameness, stiffness, and severe pain.
Rheumatism is a blood disease, and must be so
treated. There is only one preparation of which it
can be said that no instance of a failure to cure $
Rheumatism or any blood disorder has ever been
recorded; and that preparation is furnished, not by t
science, but by Nature a harmless vegetable com-
pound of herbs, roots, and barks, called
Kickapoo Indian Sagwa
If you are rheumatic, and do
not try this Nature's blessing
to the human race, you are a
responsible for what you suffer.
1 iere is a person who had faith. &
FREEMAN STRATTON, East Fairfield, Vt.. dnlares: rU'??' I
"After being sick manu months with Rhutmatiim, ftt.'fj i"A ti
most of the time confined In tied, I was induced to ' kr. x
try nickapoo Indian nagwa. I took three bottlit, and y,';. x V
It cured me. I haue not been troubled since. I Kfifr-'-r-'' ioXSwy A
$1.00 a bottle. All drupgHs.
Kickapoo Indian Worm Killei
N'jturc's remedy for worms. Satisfaction
guaranicca. 25 cenis.
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iruaraiiicvu.
HSKKX COUNTY. j
There ure two votorans of tho Mexican
war residing at Island Pond, John Thurston
and R. Mosher, and the formor has just re
ceived from tho government a deed of 100
acres of bounty land, for which he filed a
claim in 1S00.
FHAXKL1X COUXTY.
Hay Is scarce in Franklin county.
Maple sugar is tho principal article land
ed at the St. Albans exprow oillce.
Hon. Levi Smith, aged 71 years, o native
of Richfoid, where he has usually spent
each summer, died recently at Troy, N.
Y., where ho was senior member of the law
firm of smith, Fursman it CVwau.
Mahlug Tillotson of Montgomery Cantre
wns badly hurt wbilo sawing boards in
AVakjlleld it Ilololl's mill. A belt bioke,
hitting him ou the side of bis head, causing
him to fall ou the sow, cutting bis head and
arm,
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel McDonald of Bos
ton have decided to make tneir future homo
among tho green hills of A'ermont and have
located at St. Albans. Mr. McDonald is
freigiit claims agent ot the Central A'ermont
Railroad company.
Ed nurd Djcker of Swanton, tho cele
brated wrestler, has lately received from
Charles Fountain, an aged uncle, now re
siding iu Suiith Dakota, ;i sliver piece that
he has had since ue was 20 years old. Mr.
Fountain left Swnuton iu 1S01, weut to tho
war and has never boon back.
Mrs. Lophe Jumes of Swanton, S3 years
of age, is u venerable woman and her vital
ity is but little impaired by her age. Iu
tnu past few months she hus mado 10 pairs
of nun's socks, several pairs of milieus,
pieced two quilts, one containing ilidl
pieces, besides inukiug aprons and doing
other sewing. She was born In Highgate
in lb'J 1 and is tho mother of 12 children,
seven of whom ore linug,
Ellen Mndore, a female crook, who has
uussed under various aliases aud robbed the
merchants of St. Albans out of coitly goods
by asking to take them home so that her
mother could see them, has recently been
arrested by Sherill Kelley and held in l!U0
bail for appearance at County Court.
MONTGOMERY.
The bridgo near the J. D. Head school
house on the river road failed on Monday
aud tho stago nud heavy tenming have to go
around by way of South Rlchford. L. AV.
Janes has rented of C. S. Parker the L. W.
Martin house for the summer senson aud
will come ou from New York and take pos
session soon. Elmer Page has rented and
moved Into the Sinclair houeo, AV. AV.
AVhite has repaired the E. G. Hall place and
will move in soon, Farmers complain that
but very little sugar is being made and ex
press fears of n lignt sugar crop. Mr. and
Mrs. James F. Pratt are in town on a visit
nnd will soon go to Minneapolis to reside.
Remember the service of song at the Meth
odist church Sunday evening.
FAIRFAX.
Mr. and Mrs. George AV. Day of Troy
havo been visiting her sisters, Mrs. L. B.
Elliot nnd M11. Curtis AVheelor. Lnrkin
Roberts is vory ill of In grippe. School in
district No. 17 will bo taught by Miss
Fruukie Quinlan.
MONTGOMERY CENTRE.
Thero wus a sugar festival in tha Bap
tist vestry on tbe evening of April 0.
Boru March 29, o daughter to Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Pudvah. Died April 3, Carrie,
wife of Hcman Campbell, nged 25 years.
Tho committee for the Centre school district
are: AV. AV. AVaketleld, AVestloy Rowley
and Churles Cumpbeil.
SWANTON.
The Mieslsquoi river is higher than has
been known for years. Running ico knock
ed out several support from under
Prouty'a now mill. A man by tho name of
Say, 11 puisenger on the train from the
AVest Friday evening, rose from his seat
when tho station was called, about halt a
mile out, nud deliberately walked off the
back platform of the rear car. He was
picked up unconscious and carried to the
Central House whero it wos lound that,
although badly shaken, bo was uot seriously
Injured. P. J. Fnrrell, member of ono of
our most prominent firms, was married last
Saturday to Miss Amelia McBride of North
Hero, Rev. J. Kerlidon of Alburgh otllciot-ing.-"Aulta's
Trial, or our Girls in Camp,"
at Bullard's hall last Friday evening by the
young ladles of the Union school, was a sue
cuss. Proceeds about $50; tor tbe piauo
fund.
HIGHGATE.
C. R. Lyon has bought of AVIllnrd Olds
bis house aud lot at tbe Centre. The listers
have commenced their labors and 100 dogs
have beeu registered to date. A, A. Grogg
has bought nud moved iuto Mrs. Furman's
house, and Mrs. Furman Is to live with her
sou at Snnntou. Miss Hattle Baxter has
returned to AVelleslsy college. Charles
Mluer is sick. Tho sugar pnrty, given by
the King's Daughters, was a decided success,
R. D. McClure hns made ovor 400 pounds
of new suiar thus far, Charles Peters has
severed bis connection with the foundry
company, J. B. Sanderson and family ure
to move to Newtonvllle, Mass., where he Is
to have tbe charge of a large stock farm.
Ills sou, Lluo, will carry oa the home farm.
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Phinccss Kickapoo.
"Pure Blood, Perfect Health." 0
Tho ice left the river Saturday nigUt.
Tho stono is being drawn for the foundation
of a now C.itholio churcn, to bo erected th
coming summer. N. AV. Chappell is sick. .
Mr. John Chnppoll fell nnd hurt herself
badly a fow days since. jliss N-.ra Sunder
land is to teach tho school south of tho river
tbe coming season.
FLETCHER.
Mr3. Elsie Parsous went to Lynn, Mass.,
Saturday. Mrs, O. G. Carpenter has been
ill but is butter. E. K. Montague has laid
100 rods of pipe to bring Ills sup to tho boil
ing pluco and expects tho job will savo tho
lab'jr of oue man and team through tho
3ii'4ur season. The public schools will be
supported the same as last year, the towu
voting 25 cents ou a dollar to bo divided
the siiiii3 us the ITnited Statesdoposlt money,
viz: One-hilt i-qually nuionc tho districts
and one-half according to tho attendance.
L. C. Rice has been engaged to run ono ot
the separators this summer and AValter
Nevins tho otuer iu district No. 0.
(iK.fXi) LSLK COUNTY.
ALBUF.GH.
At a republican caucus held at tho town
hall Monday evening, tho 1th inst., the fol
lowing delegates were elected to the Stato
aud district conventions: M. P. Goodrich,
L. F. Soule and Heury C. Ladd. Tho dele
gates weie instructed to chooso their own
alternates, 'ihey were also instructed ta
support the candidacy of Hon. N. AV. Fiske
of this county as ono of the district dele
gates to the national convention. H. H.
Adam-, who Is employed in tho United
States arsenal at Spriugileld, Mass., spent a
fen days in town last weA-, A car load of
h rsj? were shipped from tho Alburgh sta
tion the 0th inst. They wero bought in
Canada.
ISLE LA MOTTE.
There will bo a manle sugar social at the
vestry of tho Methodist chuich W duesday
evening. Mis Myrtla of Enosburgh Fnlij
is in town visiting friends. Wnd geese are
making their appearance in large numbers.
LA.M0ILLK COUXTY.
J. Boyco wns knocked down and run ovor
by an unmaungleub.e team nt Hydu Park
recently aud hud one hip dislocated.
hYDE PAhK.
Mrs. Chorles Crone passed av.ny AVodues
day March 110 af'er several weeks' illness.
P.'T. Denlo is ill. Hon. II. C. Fisk, wifo
und daughter are nt Hotel l'iiii'U.x for 11
short stay. W. B. Huribut hui purchasod
Fred Gauthier's interest n tho grcery near
the depot and has moved thereto.
MOKRISVILLE.
At tbe annual school meeting March
21), G, M. Powers wns mode moderator
and A. Nilos clerk. C. H. Slocum was
elected to a place ou tho school committee
for three years; A. M. Burke, collector and
treasurer, II. A. Slayton, A, O. Gates, F.
B. Livingstone, and P. K. Gleed, legal
aeut; II. M. Rich and T. C. Cheney, exam
ining committee. The prudeutiul commit
tee, composed of A. F. AVhituey, AV. S.
Cheney and C. H. Slocum also coustituto
tbe building committee and will build a
suitable addition to tho present buildings ta
accommodate tho increasing number of
scholars, A tax of 75 cents on a dollar of
tho list was qted, subject to a four per
cent discount if paid on or beforo Novem
ber. It u voted to have three terms o!
12 weeks each tbe coming year. A com
mittee from the Lamoille Manufacturing
company, whose headquarters aro iu Lynn,
Muss., will come hero soou to sea about In
creasing their works bore uud puttiug lu au
electric light plant.
At tbe icpiiblican caucus held at town
hall ou Saturduy evenlug. the following del
egates were elected to tho State convention
nt Montpelier: Hou. P. K. Weed, W. 11.
Robiutou, AV. G. McCliutock, H. A. Slay
ton, F. G. Fleetwood. Tlu following is thu
delegation to the district couveutiou nt Rut
laud: Hon. P. K. liloed, T. C. Cheney, .
O. Gatef, A. R. Campbell and F. G. Fleet
wood. Each delegate has power to choose
his own substituee, The young pooplo bold
n very enjoyable niasquorndo nt the town
hnll Friday eoinug. The books of tha
publio library were moved to the new quart
ers iu the new bank building on Saturday,
but will probably uot bo lu shape to bo
opened to the public before uext Saturday,
CAMBRIDGE.
The receipts of the Y. P. S. C. E. enter
tnlnniout that was giveu Tuesday, March
29, amouuted to about $10. Twelve;
applicants received tho teachers' oxamina
tiou Mouday and Tuesday of last woek. .
Mattie Lamplough, who has been visiting
bore, started for hor home iu Cnnndo lasu
week. Larl Buker cut his foot with un oxo
recently. L. A. Lrowncllof Essex Junction
has purchased u lot of logs of F. S. Ed
wards. The following otiloers were oleoted
in district No. 0 nt tho school meeting:
Moderator, T. AVhitcomb; clerk and treas
urer, F. S. Edwards; collector, AVilliam
Patten; auditor, Lucius AVeston; committeo,
Truman AVhitcomb.
Mr. ond Mrs, M. Shnttuck of Eden have
moved to Cambridge J line tiou for a while,
Clarence Corse la assisting bis father, T.
Corse in sugarlug. Mrs. Annie Thomas is
spending a few weeks with ber parents, Mr.
and Mrs. N. C. Rayniore. Miss Lottie
Marsh is Tltitiug iu Sheldon. Ure. i E.
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