Argus and Patriot from Montpelier, Vermont (2024)

I Argus and Patriot, Montpelier, Sept. 23, 1896. Papers Sent out of the State single wrappers will always be stopped at the piration of the time paid for, unless arrangement is made to the contrary. No name will be put upon the lis. for a paper to be sent out of the State not paid for in advance.

All in other States receivng papers in a single wrapper must renew payment advance, if the continuance of the paper is desired MERE MENTION" NOTICES. Mere Mentions," occupying the most 15 cents per line, with no charge for less than five position in the paper, will be inserted for Lees. All notices of meetings, lectures, society meetlags, entertainments, resolutions of respect, and everything of that nature, will be charged for. No free advertising. THE CIRCULATION of the ARGUS AND PATRIOT is larger by far than that of any paper published In Vermont, and i4 steadily and rapidly growing larger.

Shrewd advertisers recognize it as the best advertising medium, and shrewd purchasers always look over its advertising columns before they make their purchases. An "ad." in the ARGUS AND PATRIOT yields the greatest returns, and live up-to-date business men cannot afford not to be represented in its colamas. BUSINESS MENTION.1 O. H. Hale, Auctioneer, Barre, Two small coal stoves for sale at 14 Fullerton street.

HOUSEKEEPER small family. Address Box Waitsfield, Vt. 45-47 A handsome fur cape for 83.98. Can't afford to go cold this winter. Temple MeCuen Co.

capable boy with fair education to learn printer's trade. Apply at this office. 1 A competent young lady would like situation to do general house work. Address care of this office. -A capable girl for general housework.

Call at A. N. Blanchard's, 23 Terrace Montpelier, Vt. 1 Girl wanted for table and chamber work. Apply at once.

Hamel, Pleasant View 3 House, Plainfield, Vt. 1 Every one having a breach and want cured should write with stamp for test monials to A. B. Dugar, Worcester, Vt. T.

S. Brophy Co. wish announce that their fall opening of Dresser Goods, Silks, Velvets, Trimmings, will be next week. 1 capable woman to do cooking and general house work. Apply.to W.

O. Standish, 24 Elm street, Montpelier, Vt. 44-55 Come and see the handsome novelties we are showing in Dress Goods. Silks, Trimmings, ete. All new goods at low prices.

Temple-McCuen Co. The Quiver for October contains its usual variety of matter for Sunday and general reading matter. Cassell Publishing company, 31 East 17th street, New York. They have stood the test for years, School. County and Town bonds, from five to six per cent.

interest, in sums of 8100 to $1,000. The same class of bonds bought by Savings banks. Inquire of E. E. Blakely, Treasurer.

37tf 1 Fall Opening of Ladies' and Misses' Jackets, Capes, Skirts, at T. S. Brophy on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 25 and 26. Special Beaver Jacket, lined throughout, good value at 89; for this sale only $5.

NEW FALL AND WINTER made an early purchase of them and if you want one we can save you money on them by buying of us. All the latest styles to be found in the market. Temple MeCuen Co. Cassell's Family Magazine for October is as attractive as usual, with its well filled departments and special articles, and continues to fill an important place in the family, Cassell Publishing company, 31 East 17th street, New York. 1 Reputable dealers throughout the length, breadth and depth of our glorious land fortunately keep the genuine Hires Rootbeer in stock.

Did you ever try it? It is known to be a safe, delicious, and healthful temperance drink. It will be the great Campaign drink for tired paraders. 1 Oysters! Oysters! Oysters! Do not forget that I will commence to serve oysters in all the latest ways and an upto-date manner at my Eating House on and after Sept. 26, '96; and also oysters by the quart or gallon. I will keep open until midnight, and Sundays from 4 to 9.

William Miller, 178 Main St. 1 Miss Wills. of the Boston Cooking School, will give the second and third lectures in the course Thursday and Saturday afternoons, Sept. 24 and 26, commencing at 2 o'clock, in the Unitarian vestry. An extra lecture will be given Friday at 2:30 P.

M. on pastry and confections. Admission to each lecture 50c. Frederick W. Bancroft, of Montpelier, by the request of many citizens, will give a farewell musical lecture, entitled "Songs of Home and Country," in the Blanchard opera house, Weduesday evening, September 30.

Reserved seats will go on sale at Ehle's bookstore Friday morning next at 10 A.M. Tickets 50 and 35 cents. The annual New York exeursion of the Central Vermont railroad via New London, Tuesday, September 29. Fare for the round trip from all stations between Richford, St. Albans, Cambridge Junction, White River Junction, Hartland, and all intermediate stations, only 85.

Tickets good going on trains No. 53 or 57 the 29th, returning leave New York, Pier 40, North River, at 5:30 P.M. daily, excepting Sunday, till October 9 inclusive. TO THE NEW SOUTH. -The regular monthly excursion to FRUITHURST, will leave New England points on the 7th of October, going via Springfield, New York City, Washington and Atlanta, Ga.

Tickets good for 30 days. Parties taking advantage of this time to visit the New South will on the return have an opportunity to stop at points along the route. E. B. Hammitt, New England representative of the Alabama Fruit Growing and Winery Association, will accompany the party.

For further information call upon or address him at the Rialto block, 38 State Montpelier, Vt. See advertisem*nt. 45-46 During the months of October and November we will exhibit a new Evaporator throughout the State of Vermont, one that has greater boiling capacity than any other Evaporator, without objectional features. We invite competitors to compete as we will make a test in actual operation. Dates and places of exhibition will be announced in this paper.

Those that have Champion Evaporators can also increase capacity. G. H. GRIMM Rutland, Vt. Cheap Excursions to the West and Northwest.

On August 4, 18, September 1, 15, 29, October 6 and 20, 1896, the North-Westero Line (Chicago North-Western R'v) will sell Home Seekers' excursion tickets at very low rates to a large number of points in the West and Northwest. For full information apply to ticket agents of connecting lines or address W. B. Kniskern, G. P.

T. Chicago, Ill. New B. 0. Station in Baltimore.

The new Passenger. Station of the B. O. R. at the intersection of Mt.

Royal Avenue and Cathedral Street, Baltimore, was opened for business September 1st. The new Station, which will be known as Mt. Royal Station, is one of the finest buildings of its kind in America. It is located in the residential section of the city and is easily accessible by Street Railway service from all parts of the town. Camden Station wil! remain in use as heretofore, and all trains running over the Philadelphia Division will stop at both Stations.

All tickets to or from Baltimore will be honored to or from either Station, and baggage will be checked to either Station at the option of the passenger. A Prompt Settlement. BARRE, Sept. 21st, 1896. C.

H. SAWYER, General Agent, Phoenix Mutual Insurance Very respectfully, HATTIE P. FRASER. HYDE PARK HAMMERINGS Mrs. F.

C. Waterman visited in Barton last week. F. N. Keeler and wife visited in Montreal Hartford, Sir, In acknowledging receipt through you of a draft from your conpany for 81,000, in full settlement of my claim under policy No.

140,605, on the life of my late husband, James M. Fraser, I beg to recommend the promptness with which the settlement has been made. My husband was insured on the 22d day of last May, and he died on the 5th day of September. Proofs of death were filed by me a few days afterwards. I have therefore received a settlement within ten days since the policy became a claim.

This confirms the wisdom of my husband in selecting so honorable and prompt a company as the in which to place his insurance. last week. Peter Agin has sold the Noble place to Warren Whitcomb. Mrs. Mary Buckham is visiting Ado Brigham, her fatber.

Jay Ward, a former resident, was in town last week tor a short tine. Mrs. C. P. Sawyer returned from ber visit at St.

Albans last Saturday. C. A. A. Andrews, of Hyde Park, WAs in town the first of the week.

Rev. Dr. Harris held Episcopal services the Congregational house last Sunday 1ng. MONTPIELER MERE MENTION.T. S.

Brophy is in New York city for ten days. A. D. Edgertou was in Burlington last Saturday. Miss Anna Guernsey has been visiting in St.

Albans. William T. Whelan was in Burlington last Thursday. J. H.

Watson, of Bradford, was in the city last Friday. E. P. Libbey spent last Sunday at his home in Randolph. Miss Nellie M.

Whelan is spending a week in Burlington. Perley Fellows spent a few days last week in Morrisville. Lawyer T. R. Gordon is raising his house on Berlin side.

Mrs. D. F. Clark is in Boston for two weeks, visiting relatives. F.

P. Carleton and C. L. Smith were in Burlington last Monday. B.

C. Alexander spent a few days in White River Junction last week. Munro Chase, of Essex Junction, is spending a few days in the city. The King's Daughters will meet with Mrs. J.

A. DeDoer next Monday. John Flannigan is spending a 10 days' vacation in Boston and vicinity. Harley Critchett spent the first part of the week at bis home in Craftsbury. Mrs.

Theodore Dewey and two children are the guests of Edward Dewey. Hon. J. K. Darling, of Chelsea, made a short visit in the city last Thursday.

Official Court Reporter J. H. Mimms, of St. Albans, was in the city last Saturday. E.

E. Towner had his kinetoscope on exhibitton at the Northfeld fair last week. Rev. Norman Seaver exchanged with Rev. W.

S. Hazen, of Northfeld, last Sunday. Harry McAllister is enjoying a two weeks' vacation from his duties as mail carrier. Hon. Hiram A.

Huse and wife returned last Saturday from a week's trip in Michigan. T. M. Deal, president of the Franklin coun. ty creamery, was in the city last Thursday.

Mrs. Alex. Cochran, of Groton, is visiting at the residence of D. F. Clark, her son-inlaw.

The Epworth League reading club is to meet with Mrs. A. H. Webb next Friday evening. Ex-Gov.

Roswell Farnham, of Bradford, was registered at the Pavilion last Wednes. day. Howard Edson is to lead the young men's meeting at the Y. M. C.

A. rooms next Sunday. Mrs. C. N.

Mead, of Burlington, is the guest of Mrs. D. W. Temple, her daughter, tor a tew days. D.

P. Ring 18 enjoying a week's vacation from his duties in William Miller's establishment. John Gauthter has completed his labors in Allen's cigar (store and gone Ito Barre to work. Charles Dewey and wife returned last Monday from a trip to Chicago and other western cities. Mrs.

Arthur White, of Stoneham, has moved to this city and will reside here this winter. Miss Addte Phillips is spending the week with relatives in Plainfleld, Marshfield and vicinity. Mrs. William Barrett and daughter, of Melrose, are guests at the home of L. H.

Greene. A special term of the United States court is to be held in the federal building, beginning October 13. F. W. Bancrott gave his musical lecture on "Scottish Ballads" in Peacham last Friday evening.

Perley W. Holden returned last Monday from a two weeks' vacation, spent in Hartford, Conn. Walter Bedard, of St. Albans, is spending several days in the city, calling on old acquaintances. John Simmonds returned last Saturday from a two weeks' vacation, spent in Boston and vicinity.

M188 Daisy Lane returned last Saturday from Fabyans, where she has been spending the summer. A business meeting of the Methodist Ladies' Aid society will be held this evening at the parsonage. Miss Nellie Roach left the city last week for Lebanon, N. where she intends to reside in the future. Lewis Norris leaves soon to take a post graduate course at Wesleyan university, Middletown, Conn.

Mrs. John Burgess, of East Corinth, was the guest of Mrs. May Dickie, her sister, a few days last week. J. J.

Goodwin returned last Monday from a two weeks' vacation spent in Massachusetts and Connecticut. Mr. and Mrs. A. H.

Brown are taking a car. riage drive to Springfield, and will be absent about a month. Street Commissioner Clark B. Roberts has had workmen engaged this week fixing up State and Main streets. Sunday evening services, beginning at seven o'clock, have been resumed in the "church of the Messiah." Stephen Freeman arrived in the city last Saturday from Newbury, where he bad been spending several weeks.

Patrick Carlin, of the Pavilion force, is spending a few days in New York State, attending the Malone fair. Don A. Sanders, of Morrisville, spent a few days in the city last week. He wason a bicycle trip to Mt. Mansfield.

Miss Margaret Sabin is spending a few days in Cambridge as the guest of Mrs. C. B. Waite, her grandmother. Mrs.

G. H. Guernsey and Mrs. George M. Goss are attending the Baptist State convention at Bristol this week.

Alderman Boutwell has purchased a horse from H. E. Cutler, of Plainfield, which is reported as being a fast one. Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Sterling, of Wells River, spent last Sunday with Mrs. Joseph Sterling on St. Paul street. Burton Gale attended the funeral of Mrs. J.

N. Perrin, his sister, which took place at Williamstown last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harren spent a few days last week in Northfield, visiting Mrs.

W. J. Taplin, their daughter. K. E.

Pattee and wife returned last Friday from a two weeks' carriage drive through the western part of the State. Mr. and Mrs. H. M.

Cate returned last Monday from atwo weeks' outing spent in Boston, New York and Brooklyn. Miss Nellie Hopkins, of Keeseville, N. was guest last week at the residence of H. D. Hopkins on Liberty street.

Mr. and Mrs. M. E. O'Grady and children have returned from Mineville, N.

where they have been for several weeks. Raymond Dwinell is staying at the seminary boarding house during the absence of his parents on their western trip. Newell D. Jones and Miss Nellie Carpenter were married last Thursday by Rev. A.

H. Webb, at the Methodist parsonage. Charles Converse, general delivery clerk at the post-office, 19 taking a week's vacation, which he 18 spending in New York city. William T. Dewey returned last Friday from a two weeks' pleasure trip in New York, Washington, D.

and Old Point Comfort. The members of Company commenced this week the practice of basket ball, and contemplate putting a team in the field this year. F. W. Morse se returned last Saturday from Atlantic City, N.

where ne attended a national meeting of railroad general passenger agents. Mias Jennie Sterling, of Fishkill-on theHudson, who is visiting at her home in the city, spent last Thursday and Friday in Burlington. William Perkey, employed by G. B. B.

Denny, is moving his family from St. Johns. bury to this city, and will reside on First Avenue. Company is making preparations for a grand military ball, to be held some time In November. The exact date will be announced later.

Mrs. George H. Brown, of Essex Junction, WAS 10 the city last week, visiting her son Frank, who recently broke his arm at the seminary. Rev. R.

Sherman, of Clinton, Conn occu. pied the Baptist pulpit last Sunday and led the meeting in the Y. M. C. A.

rooms in the afternoon. Misses Molly Dewey, Carrie Willey and Eva Clark, who are teaching in worcester, spent last Sunday at their respective homes in this city. J. A. Patterson, of Boston, was in the city a few days lust week and visited his wife, who is stopping with William H.

Malloy, of East Montpelier. Mr. and Mrs. G. C.

Pratt returned to-day from Hartland Four Corners, where they have been to attend the funeral of Mrs. Pratt's uncle. At a special meeting of Company beld in the armory last Monday night the members of the company received their pay for muster week. Edwin Lane has two houses in the process of erection on the Berlin side, on the land recently purchased, by him of the John Phelps estate. Miss Juliet Day returned last Friday to her home in Newton, after epending several weeks in Montpelier as the guest of the Misses Ropes.

Henry Recor and family are enjoying a carrage drive to Morrisville. They are to attend the Morrisville fair, which is being held there this week. Fred Wakefield and Frank Prescott bave been absent the past week on a bicycle trip to Plattsburgh and Keeseville, N. Y. They are to return to-day.

E. E. Piper, who is employed in St. Johnsbury, spent last Sunday at his home in town. He is to move his family from this city to St.

Johnsbury this week. F. H. Frink, J. H.

Senter, Willard Whitcomb and J. G. Brown leave a week from next Fri. day for a two weeks' outing in the Dead Riv. er country, in Maine.

Rev. J. Edward Wright is to preach in the Morse school house, East Montpelier, at 2:15 o'clock P. next Sunday, his subject being "Religion for this Life." Conductor George Smith, resumed work on the Montpeller and Wells River railroad last Monday, after an enforced absence of several weeks, cansed by Illness. George Rivers, of Bluff Point, N.

1s spending a few days at his home in town previons to going to New York city, where he is engaged for the winter. Miss Hattie Fisk and Mrs. Eben- Scribner are In New York this week. Mra. Scribner has just completed her 50th year in the millinery business in Montpeller.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Farwell, of Omaba, arrived in the city last Friday night and are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.

A. Stowell, parents of Mrs. Farwell. A stated conclave of Mount Zion Commandery will be convened next Friday even10g. A banquet will be served after the work of the commandery has been done.

The Chautauqua class will meet with Mrs. W. E. Laird, 34 Liberty street, on Friday afternoon at quarter past two. It 18 hoped that every member will be present.

George U. Pratt is to move about October from his present quarters on Baldwin street to the house formerly occupied by Justus H. Batchelder, on East Liberty street. Mr. and Mrs.

E. B. Bishop, of Boston, and Mr. and Mrs. H.

B. Colby, of Concord, N. stopped at the Pavilion last Sunday. They are on a bleycle trip through the State. The White Mountain train made its last trip as an express last Saturday, bat will be continued as a local uutil October 5, when the winter time table will be put in effect.

M. J. Levin, of the Capital clothing store, returned last Monday from a two weeks' stay in New York city; his fatully also re. turned from a three weeks' visit Burling: too. Mr.

and Mrs. J. H. Workum, who have been spending the summer at B. F.

Fifield's, her father's, were called to New York last week by the sudden death of a brother of Mr. Workum. Miss Lizzie M. Miller, daughter of Mra. Eliza Miller, New of York this city, was married last Friday in city to Henry C.

WhitsoB, of Chicago. Miss Miller is well known 10 the city. Rev. L. P.

Tucker, of Northfield, 18 to deliver an address next Toursday evening to the studente at Montpelier Seminary, his subject being "The Symmetrical Development of Mankind." Tuesday, September 29, will be the last day on which the treasurer can receive taxes and he will be in his office every evening until that date for the accommodation of those wishing to pay. Eli Moss and bride, who were recently married in Montreal, are expected to arrive in the city to day, where they will visit with William Moss, a brother, and L. D. MOSS, an uncle of the groom. A large and deeply interested class of ladies listened to the first lecture in the cooking school course of Miss Wills on Tuesday afternoon.

There will be an extra lecture next Friday. The band concert last Friday evening, from the School street band stand, was very largely attended. The programme rendered was very acceptable, especially the cornet solo by George E. White. The W.C.

T. U. met last Thursday afternoon with Mra. L. L.

Beeman on Seminary Hill. In spite of the inclemency of the weath. er the attendance was good and a very interesting meeting was held. Mrs. Newell S.

Lord, who has been spend. ing some weeks with Mrs. T. P. Redfield, her aunt, on State street, has gone to Burlington to visit Mrs.

Henry T. Kimball, Mr. Lord's sister, at 134 Shelburne street. Among those who went on the excursion to New York by way of Burlington and Lake Champlain last Monday, were Phil. Hornbrook, Mr.

and Mrs. W. A. Shay, W. A.

Ellis and Miss Gertrude Meinecke. An obituary of the late Austin Arms, who died at his home in East Montpelier, and who was well known in Montpelier, where he at one time resided, will be found in the East Montpelier Center Items. A sociable was held last Monday evening in the chapel of "Bethany church," under the auspices of the Christian Endeavor society. Miss Ethel Blanpied gave a reading and the evening was passed in a social manner. F.

H. Woodbury, of this city, was arrested In Northfeld during the fair for drunkenness and paid his fine accordingly. Last Friday he was arrested in this city and taken to Northfield on the charge of furnishing intoxicating liquor. A fire alarm wAs rung in last Thursday, shortly after 12 o'clock, and tor a time every one was anxious to know where the fire was. Later it was learned that the wires bad become crossed in two or three places, which caused the alarm to ring.

George H. Wilder is spending a tew days at his home in this city before leaving for the Pacific coast for an engagement of 42 weeks with the Jesse Couthout Concert company. The engagement includes a tour through the principal cities of Australia, Next Wednesday is the last day that taxes can be paid to the treasurer of Berlin, and save the discount. After that date the extra cost to the taxpayer will be from 15 to 40 per cent, according to the size of his list. Fred Webster, who has been working at the Fayban the past scason, spent the first of the week with H.

M. Webster, his brother, in this city, on his way to his home in Northfield, where he is to re-enter the University this fall. The letter boxes have received a new coat of paint the past week and the fire alarm boxes are to be repainted this week. In tact the city is receiving a thorough cleaning up, preparatory to the convening of the legislature next month. Miss Henrietta Dewey returned this week from Farnbam, P.

where she has been spending several weeks visiting relatives. She was accompanied to this city by Mrs. Tarte, her sister, who is to remain as her guest for a few weeks. James Hanraban was arrested last Sunday by special officer Keegan, and was brought before the city court last Monday morning, to answer to the charge of drunkenness and breach of the peace. He was convicted, and fined $20.23, including costs.

The State Board of Pharmacy is to hold a meeting in the city probably October 20. Owing to the fact that legislature will be in session in the State house at that time, it 19 probable that the examination of applicants for registration will be beld in some other convenient place. The managers of the Ladies' Aid association of the Heaton hospital have arranged for a novel and interesting entertainment to be given early in October, consisting of fiving pictures of the civil war. The descrip. tive lecture to be given by Miss Ida K.

Hinds, of New York. A party of 14 young people enjoyed a barge ride to Waterbury last Thursday evening. It was the original intention of the company to attend the convention ofthe St. Albans dis. trict Epworth League, but when they arrived in Waterbury they found that the convention had adjourned at noon.

They had a pleasant ride, however. D. M. Spence leaves this week for ter, N. where he will attend the Interstate convention of the Vermont and New Hampshire Young Men's Obristian associations, to be held September 24-27.

He will also attend the convention of the Secretaries and Physical Directors held at Nashua the following Monday. Eldon H. Ladd, formerly employed in the American express office in the Central Vermont station, going from there to Burlington where he embarked in the insurance business, was married last week Monday in Ever. ett, to Miss Helen F. Armitage, of that place.

Mr. and Mrs. Ladd are to make their residence in Everett. The exodus of people from the city was very noticeable last Wednesday, and were it not for the business places being open one would have thought it was Sunday. About 200 were absent on the Montreal excursion, and as many more attended the Northfield fair.

Both events were well patronized and were very succesful. Henry Eldorus Coffrin was before the city court last Wednesday morning on the charge of drunkenness. He was convicted and fined $10.57, which he could not pay and was allowed to stop in jail for a period of ten days instead. He was arrested the day before for appearing in an intoxicated condition as a witness in a case before the county court. Miss Elizabeth Toby, tormer State president of the Massachusetts W.

C. T. U. will address the Montpelier union at the next regular meeting to be held with Mrs. L.

L. Beeman, College street, on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Miss Toby is a pleasing speaker, of great ability and power as a gos. pel temperance lecturer. All interested are cordially invited.

The Junior Epworth League and the Priwary Sunday school class of Trinity church" gave an entertainment last Friday evening in the vestry which was a great success. The attendance was large and the drills as executed by the young folks were very interesting, the costumes being especially was noticeable. The Lilliputian wedding also an interesting bit of work. Harry E. Parker, of Bradford, editor of the Opinion.

was in the city last Friday, co*ck sure that there was no question as to whether McKinley would be elected or not. Mr. Parker was one of the Canton pilgrims and is of the same opinion as the gentlemen from this city who went to worship at the shrine of protection in of regard to the manner in which the voters several of the States the central west are going to ballot this tall. Miles Standisb, who has been playing ball with the Fall River team of the New England league for the past two months, returned to his home in this city last Saturday evening, the season baving been completed. His record, while with the Fall River team is an enviable one, and that he was held to be a strong man is evinced by the fact that in the last game of the season and the game which decided the champsonship he was put in to to pitch and won the game.

Evidence in the Marsh case is all in before the grand jury and they have come to a cision but the report will not be made public until the October recess. The grand jury are now considering the Shepard case, which is also from Northfield. The report in circula. tion the past week to the effect that Wales, who is held on bail on the charge of attempt. ing to blow up Goddard seminary was miss.

ing 1s incorrect, and as soon as he is wanted by the grand jury he will appear. A fair audience assembled in Blanch. ard opera bouse Tuesday evening and witnessed the farce comedy "A Trip to Chinatown," presented by an able company of ar. tists. It possesses all of its old-time sparkle and wit, and many of the specialties intro.

duced were new and amusing. Laura Biggar and Burt Haverly, as the "Widow" and "Welland Strong," respectively, were the mainstays of the presentation, and were as bright and jovial as when the play first appeared. A business meeting of the Woman's aux iliary of the Y. M. C.

A. was held on Tuesday afternoon at the Y. M. C. A.

rooms. After the business meeting, an informal open house was held, which was a repetition of the brilliant efforts in that line during the past two months. In spite of the inclemency the weather, the attendance WAS good and everything was satisfactory. Misses Clara Adams and Carrie Deavitt served tea, and were assisted by Miss Cora Gillette, Mrs. Morris Atkins, Miss Ethel Blanpled and Miss Katherine Smith.

The service of sacred song in the "church of the Messiah" last Sunday, under the direction of F. W. Bancroft, was very largely attended, and several were obliged to remain outside because the auditorium was filled. The programme as published last week was carried out In full, and was acceptably rendered. The large attendance was due to the fact that it was the last time that Mr.

Bancroft was to appear in public in this city. On October 1 he completes 10 years of service with the Unitarian society, and he will go to Boston for the winter. A number of Montpelier's respected citizens have been receiving green goods circulars the past week, but of course no one bas responded to the alluring offers made therein. About twice a Fear Dumbers of these circulars are received in Montpeller, and while they are destitute of names, all emanate apparently from the same source, and it would seem an easy matter to nab the rascals who send them through the mails. The envelopes contain besides the circulars the usual bogus newspaper chipping.

Sev. eral of these letters have been turned over to the proper authorities. It was reported last Wednesday that J. V. Morrow had been assaulted the previous night by his wife, who, it was claimed, made an attack on him with a knife.

On investigation this proved to be an exaggeration. When the officers made a visit at bis regi. dence they lound evidences of a receut scrimmage, but that an assault with a dangerous weapon had been made could not be proven. Both Morrow and his better half were at first eager to prefer charges against each other, but after a sober second thought they patch. ed up the family grievance, and agreed to discontinue further proceedings.

The State Christian Endeavor convention, which is to be held at Rutland September 29 and 30, promises to be the most successfnl ever held In the State. Over 600 delegates are expected to be present, and as the railroad accommodations are to be first class, preparations are being made to entertain large number of visitors outside of the regular delegates. Among the prominent speakers engaged for the convention are Miss Marva ret W. Leitch, of Jaffna, Ceylon, Miss Rebecca Kirkoriam, of Aintab, Turkey, and Rev. John Barstow, Medford, Mass.

The official programme of the convention will be out in a few days. Shoe and Leather Facts, a journal devoted to the leather industry, published at Philadelpbla, in its last issue contained an inter. esting story on the tanning industry In earher times Peck and publishes cats and sketches of of W. N. Albert and Johonnott.

Peter Johonnott, grandfather It also contains 8 at 21 State for the shoe store of Abraham Long, street, saying that Mr. Long is "An up.to-date retailer and carries a line of goods which his customers swear by," etc. The issue containing the is dated tember 16, 1896, but it cannot be as ap-to date Sepas it claims Mr. Long is, for the reason that Mr. Long retired from buelness nearly two years ago.

A Thomas boy, residing on Summer street, climbed down over the wall into the garden of L. P. Gleason near the iron bridge last Wednesday, ostensibly to get his bat, which had been thrown over the fence and fallen in the near vicinity of the apple trees. After the youth bad gatbered in his bat and inerdentally an apple or two, he started to climb up the wall again to regain the sidewalk. He reached top, when he slipped and tell, striking on the wall on the river bank and bounding off from that into the river, where be remained until some one got a ladder helped him out.

He bad offe arm injared and had his face badly cut in several places. Dr. Chandler looked after his injuries. John Cook, an uncle of Lucy Bobonon, who receutly abandoned the infant on School street, appeared before the city court last Wednesday, and offered bail to sum of $200, the amount set by the court. His surety was accepted, and the girl was set at liberty.

The bearing set for last Satorday was not held and it is thought the case will be dropped where it is inasmuch as it was abown at the former hearings that the Bohonon girl was not guilty of any criminal intention and that she is of weak mind. Steps are being taken bowever, to find the real parents of the infant when it is probable that steps will be taken to legally adopt the infant by the parties in this city who already have it in charge. Mrs. Martha Drown And an 18-year-old Montpelier youth were arrested late last week Tuesday night on the charge of adultery by Sheriff Collins. Both were lodged in jail that night and the succeeding Smilie evening were hrought before City Judge for a hearing.

J. W. Wing appeared for the defence and State's Attorney Stanton for the State. The detense waived proceedings for 8 hearing and asked the court to fix bail, which it did in the sum of $300 and on the surety of. James D.

Ryan the young man was bound over to appear before the grand jury. which is in session now at the court house. The Drown woman was held in jail pending the appearance of bonds. The court room was crowded with spectators eager to be present at the hearing which gave every evidence of being unusually spicy but they were disappointed and will have to wait til the case comes before the county court, where it will probably be brought this term. Enos E.

Wilder, a young man of many excellent qualities, passed away at five o'clock on Tuesday evening at the home of Mra. 0. H. Richardson, his steter, after a long and severe illness, which he bore with exceptional patience and fortitude. He had been ill for two years past with tuberculosis of the spine, and bad been treated in a sanitarium in Boston, coming to Montpelier about two months ago.

He was the son of Capt. 0.0. and Mary E. Wilder, of Waitsfield, and was well and favorably known in this citv. He WAS 29 years of age and leaves a wite, who was formerly Miss Annie E.

House, of Beebe Plain, P.Q., and two children. He was in business in Beebe Plain and in Waitsfeld before he succumbed to the disease which ended in his death, and won the respect and esteem of everyone with whom he came in contact. He was a great favorite socially, bis many excellent qualities and upright character endearing him to his friends, of whom he had an exceptionally large circle, and all of whom sincerely regret his demise, He made friends readily, all who met him recognizing the qualities which made him universally esteemed. His loss will be sincerely regretted and the sympathy which 18 tendered his family is heartfelt. The funeral is to occur on Thursday afternoon at one o'clock in the Congregational house of worship in Waitsfleld, Rev.

J. Edward Wright officiating. Martin O'Donnell, an Itinerant picture canvasser, was brought before the court last Wednesday morning to answer to the charge of drunkenness. He pleaded guilty and WaS fined $11.51, including costs, which be paid. This, however, was not the last chapter in 'Donnell's court history, and if reports are true neither was it his first.

On Investigation it was tound that O'Donnell had been about the city for some time. He claims Syracuse, N. as his home. It is very probable that he will never forget his visit to the Green Mountain State and especially his stay in the Capital. He is a a smart appearing young fellow, but it seems that he has a propensity for getting inebriated, at any rate that is what he did last week Tuesday night, and while under the influence of Bacchus made a visit to Landlord Davis, of the Exchange hotel, and demanded lodging for the night.

Mr. Davis bad seen the gentleman from Syracuse before and as a result ot having seen him previously had become his creditor to a number of small sums. Knowing the pecuniary circ*mstances of his applicant for lodging, as he did, Mr. Davis said that he might have a room if he would pay for it in advance. As this was equivalent to a refusal the chromo merchant was indignant and immediately made a vigorous attack on the proprietor of the hotel by calling him all sorts of names and making himself otherwise obnoxious.

Hig Sheriff Collins, of this county, was present and had witnessed the proceedings, and on being asked by Mr. Davis "to take care of man," immediately proceeded to put that command into execution, bnt he evidently did not count on resistance, and help was needed to eject Donnell from the hotel. After the excitement caused by this evictment had subsided it was decided to arrest O'Donnell on the charge of drunkenness and also of resisting an officer. After a short search he was found on Elm street and arrested on the above charges by Deputy Sheriff Graves, of Waterbury. On the charge of intoxication be was fined as stated before, and in the afternoon of last Wednesday he was tried on the charge of assaulting an officer.

After the examination of several witnesses the court decided that he could not be beld on the charge a8 specified, and the prisoner was discharged. He had hardly taken three steps when he was ordered again arrested on the charge of breach of the peace by District Attorney Stanton, who conducted the prosecution. All the evidence bad to be gone over again and the court found O'Donnell guilty of breach of the peace and fined him $20.87, 1n- cluding costs, or the alternative of 96 days in jail. Judgment was reserved for 24 hours in order that he might procure the necessary collateral. The friends of O'Donnell clubbed together and paid his fine.

A Mysterious sarance. The mysterious. repearance of Edward D. Black well of the well known citizens of Mont; Zer, and manager of the Consolidated Lighting company, has been the chief topic of local conversation since last Sauurday, when the fact of his absence became generally known. The different possibilibilities as to his whereabouts have been exhaustively turned over and it is the prevailIng opinion that he will soon turn up.

Mr. Black well left Montpelier tor Brandon week before last, going on to Boston from that place on Tuesday, September 8, intending to return on the following Thursday or Friday. He did not return when expected, nor on the following day, but his absence did not cause the members of his family any perturbation, as he has at different times gone away on similar trips when business would detain him a day or two longer than he had pated. When he did not return on Sunday, however, his wife commenced to get worried and a telegram was sent to him, but no answer was received. A message was sent to the Adams house, where he stopped, and brought a reply to the effect that his satchel was in the room which was reserved for him, but the room had not been occupied for several nights.

Nothing further was heard from him and the members of his family became very much worried over his continued absence, so that last Thursday Henry E. Fi. field went to Boston to make a search for him. He was entirely unsuccessful in his quest. At the Adams house be discovered that Mr.

Blackwell had not occupied the bed in the room assigned him since the night of September 9. That evening he attended the theatre with E. R. Houghton, his nephew, who late at night had left him on the street in front of Clark's hotel, a short distance from the Adams house. Since that night no one has been able to throw any light on his moyements.

The police were notified and it was reported here that they had made an unsuccessful search for the missing man, but it has been since stated that they did not, having received no request to do up to last Saturday. A Boston paper states that the matter had been talked over with the police authorities, who advised giving the story to the newspapers, but this was not done, as it was hoped that Mr. Blackwell would be found and any sensational story withheld. Mr. Fifeld returned to Montpelier last Saturday night, having secured no clue to the whereabouts of the missing man.

He secured some information here which he hoped would aid him in his search, and went to Boston again on the noon train Monday. He was very sanguine that he would find the absentee. The disappearance of Mr. Blackwell has caused much speculation. He was a kind and indulgent husband, and extremely happy in his home affairs, and was universally regarded as a shrewd business man, of une questioned integrity.

The theories which are advanced are that he bas either met with toul play, or has wandered away in a ft of mental aberration, and taken a train or outgoing steamer for some unknown point. The latter position seems the most tenable, although he was known to be the treasurer of a corporation, and might reasonably be expected to have a large sum of money on big person, so that it would not be unlikely that he might have been attacked and done away with by thieves. This theory has few sup. porters, the second one appearing the most reasonable. Mr.

Blackwell has been a sufferer from neuralgiaic pains in the head, which at times were so severe that they were alInst unbearable. He has been under treatment, however, and was a great deal better. However, be might have boarded a train for an unknown point in a fit of aberration and disappeared. Mr. Blackwell's family, friends and acquaintances are naturally much alarm.

ed over his absence, and hope soon to hear cheerful news in regard to him. Mrg. Blackwell and Madam Blackwell, his mother, are almost overcome because of the affair. Last Monday E. R.

Houghton called at the police headquarters in Boston, and bad a long interview with Captain Joseph Dugan, when it was decided to give the matter the greatest possible publicity, and a vigorous search was immediately instituted. An accurate description of missing man was given the police, and the pictures of him which were in the possession of the family were given them. A circular has also been prepared containing the facts in the case, which has been sent to all the large cities. The police feel confident, according to published reports, that Mr. Blackwell is not in Boston, as all the hospitals and sanitariums have been thoroughly searched.

While Mr. Blackwell as in Brandon on Monday, previous to going to Boston, he bad a conversation in the evening with R. Barrett, of the Neshobe Electric Light company, who also went to Boston. Mr Barrett states that while they were talking Mr. Blackwell complained of a severe pain in the head and said that be would be obliged to retire, which he accordingly did.

Mr. Barrett saw him next day in Boston, however, when he apparently was as well as ever. Mr. Blackwell was quite well known in Boston, frequently baving business which called him to that city. The Boston police are prosecuting the search for Mr.

Blackwell with great vigor, having been instructed to spare no expense. Up to last evening no news had been receiv. ed from the searches which would indicate that a clew bad been discovered. The police are of the opinion that he has wandered away, his mind having become unbalanced, and utterly scout the foul play theory. In one of his pockets Mr.

Blackwell carried an identification card, and it is believed that if anything had happened to him word would have been received before this time. It is certain that Mr. Black well is not in any Boston hospital, or similar institution. The police officer who has charge of the search in Boston1s Inspector Mahoney, and be bad a conterence with Mr. Fifield and Mr.

Houghton last Monday nigut at which time it was reported that several clues had been followed up and some additional information gathered, which may clear the way, but at that time they had learned nothing which would indicate the whereabouts of the mISsing man. Mr. Blackwell was in Fanueil Ball market on the morning of September 9, where he purchased a barrel of sweet potatoes, which arrived the next day In Montpelier. He went to the theater on Wednesday night with Mr. Houghton, saying that it would be necessary to go on that evening, as he intended to go home the next day.

Mahlon Taplin, well known in Montpelier, brother of H. N. Taplin, formerly president of the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance company, was quite sure last Monday that he saw Mr. Blackwell in Boston one day last week, but was not positive, as after thinking it over he did not know but that it was the week preceding. A couple of bilis have been received by the Consolidated company tor goods purchased by Mr.

Blackwell for them, and two gas stoves have arrived at the local station, which were purchased by him. A telegram sent to the firm which sold him the stoves, asking for information as to when they were purchased and requesting AD immediate answer, has not received attention apparently, as no answer has been received. A reporter of the ARGUS AND PATRIOT ed on Charles Dewey, father-in-law of Mr. Blackwell, about 9 o'clock Tuesday evening, to inquire if any further information had been received. Mr.

Dewey stated that nothing had been heard turther than the tacts stated above, but that he was expecting a telegram at any minute. At a later hour nothins further bad transpired. Mr. Blackwell has always occupied responsible positions in Montpelier, and bas demonstrated bis integrity, so that he has the full confidence of business men. His basiness affairs are in proper condition, and the case at present seems to be shrouded in mys.

tery. Mrs. E. A. Moody, of Revere, who had been visiting at the home of Mr.

and Mra. J. K. Clough, ber parents, in Vershire, started for bome September 2, with ber young son, and has completely disappeared. She bas been traced as far as Hanover, N.

and her trunk as far as Concord, but no further clue can be found. There is no known reason for her disappearance and every one concerned in the case 1s completely mystifed. She lived happily at bome, and was intending to go there, a8 abe bad finisbed her vacation. She had bat little money, so she could not have gone tar without assistance, and ebe is not known to have had any entanglements with other men. Her husband received affectionate letters from her while sue was in Versbire and there is nothing to lead to a suspicion that she Intended to leave him.

Mrs. Moody is 97 years old, well balanced mentally, and nothing known of ber gives any reasouable explanation of her dis. appearance. The Glass Granite company, of Fair Hav. eD, has gone into insolvency.

Frederick W. Bancroft's Farewell. Frederick W. Bancroft, after a long expects and to useful residence in Montpeller, 1. When his leave determination for in this matter became known, Boston about Obtober a large of city united in asking bim number of the business and professional men farewell the lecture recital before bis to give a The following letter was sent departure.

b1m: September 16, 1896. MOMTPELIER, MR. FREDERICK W. Montpelier, BANCROFT, Dear those affected by like feelings, bare the subscribers, who represent but learned a part with of sincere regret that circ*mstances, personal to yourself and to the make development it desirable of for your professional work, appear birthplace to home city for you to exchange Boston. your We ask permission to exa residence in in this way, the hieh esteem and friendpress to you, have been held by your fellow citiship in which you and refer to the great value zens and community neighbors of the services, which both your to to this generous disposition have constantly conferred.

No private or wnich public have so often and enterprise, occasion or event, to so contributed many of part, you has ever been want90 fully your cordial co-operation. We ing in your prompt and for this reason also, as a diregret loss certain departure local interests, not easily to be rect to We shall remember with proper pride the supplied. have done here and the growth of work which you your It would reputation be gratifying to us before your departure, abroad. if nate, you would of your give us, lecture recitals at the Blanchard on such date as you may desigopera one house. We extend this invitation, hoping thot you may find it possible to accept it.

esteem In also presenting express you best with wishes for your continued our prosthe pledge of we perity GEORGE and O. success. STRATTON, REV. A. H.

WEBB. REV. W. J. O'SULLIVAN, REV.

A. N. LEWIS. AND REV. J.

ED WARD WRIGHT, REV. NORMAN SEAVER, OTHERS. Bancroft replied to the above as fol. Mr. lows: Hon.

George 0. MONTPELIER, Stratton, Mayor, Rev H. Webb, September 21, 1896. Rev. W.

J. O'Sullivan, Rev. A. N. Lewis, Rev.

J. Edward Wright. Rev. Norman Seaver, D. and Gentlemen: Your letter of September 16 touches citizens of Montpelier.

me more deeply than words can express. I can but return my friends heartfelt who have thanks helped to you to make my life in and to' the many other The Montpelier wish a of my happy one. fellow-citizens, so heartily and so unanimously expressed, may not be ignored or denied, and I therefore take mueh pleasure in accepting the honor you are pleased to confer "Songs upon me. Home would suggest the lecture recital, of and Country," as being particularly appropriate to the occasion, and will name as the date Wednesday evening, With much September and the renewed assurance of 80, respect my gratitude, believe me Very truly yours, FREDERICK W. BANCROFT.

Washington County Court. Harry J. Bertolli v8. E. L.

verdict Smith last Wednes- apts.The jury brought in a day for the plaintiff, giving him $125 from damages and costs, including interest August, 1895. James W. Brock, Administrator, vs. Loomis jury impanelled last week Tuesday afternoon, and reported for the case Wednesday morning, when it was. learned that Judge Taft WaS ill.

Assistant Judge Jones declared the court adjourned until 2 P. M. Thursday. The court reconvened Thursday and the evidence in the above case was presented. The plaintiff sued for rental of store adjoining the Montpelier house, occupied at that time by Loomis Gleason.

and The case was found to turn on a point of law, the court ordered the jury to bring in a verdiet for the plaintiff for three months' rental. Moses P. Wheeler, apt. vs. Estate of Horatio A.

Lord for the plaintiff and S. C. Shurtleff tor the defendant. The jury WAS impanelled in this case, and the court adjourned till Friday at 9 A. M.

Friday morning the trial was taken The plaintiff sought to recover for the conversion of wood which Templeton attached as an officer in a suit against one Emerson and sold at auction. The wood was worth $75. The court directed a verdict for the defendant. Trow Holden vs. Forsyth Ingram, an action in general assumpsit, was taken up Friday afternoon.

'Plaintiff seeks to recover $524.15 for power furnished defendant for running an extra derrick. Defendants erected another derrick and got power through the firstone. J. W. Gordon for plaintiffs; E.

W. Bisbee and W. A. Lord for defendants. The testimony in this case was put in Saturday morning and at about 11:45 A.

M. the jury was excused until 2 P.M. Monday. On the convening of the court last Monday afternoon State's Attorney Stanton called up the liquor case of State vs. Dennis Donahue, of Berlin, for the purpose of fixing bail.

The case as docketed is for selling. Bail was fixed at $100, Ann Kelly becoming surety for the respondent. The case which was left Saturday was then taken up, and on Tuesday morning the jury rendered a verdict of $4.85 for the plaintiff. Ira H. Faske vs.

Estate of William C. Lewis, J. W. Brock, was taken up at 10 A.M. Tuesday, and occupied the entire day.

The plaintiff sued to recover $500 on a note. The jury is expected to bring in a verdict this morning. ROCHESTER RIP- RAPPINGS.J. H. Trask has returned from Boston.

C. H. Eaton's baby daughter is very ill with cholera infantum. The Methodist society held their sociable at F. A.

Keyzer's last week. Hiram Hodgkins, a former resident, is vis. iting in town, for the first time in 15 years. Mrs. Grimes, who has been boarding at the hotel a few weeks, gone to her home in Rutland.

Hamblin Ellis died last Thursday. He WAS the oldest inhabitant of the town, being in his 97th year. Dr. George Morris, who has been spending the summer in town, has gone to his home la Randolph. The graded school has an attendance of about 100.

From appearances, Prof. Chitten. den is the right man for the place. Miss Lucia Van Dyke has gone back to Harwick Port, where she has been teaching the past year, for another year's work. The funeral of Charles Hubbard took place last week Tuesday.

He was an esteemed cit1zen and had represented the town in the legislature. POST MILLS PICKINGS.Mrs. J. D. Wood is visiting in Sharon for A few days.

David O. Turner has gone to Massachusetts for the winter. T. H. Chubb and family have gone to their home in Newton Highlands, Mass.

Phineas Kimball is making extensive re pairs on his buildings in the village. Mr. and Mra. C. E.

Flanders Miss 40 Warren spent last Sunday in Norwich. George Johnson and George Warren: William Jenkins took advantage of the rates aud went to Montreal last week. William Church, of West Fairlee, hs bought the old hotel, which he intende to thoroughly overhaul and furnish. Mr. Chath is acquainted with the business and will Get there" all right.

The idea of a railroad through the village is again agitated. A railroad is what is weeded to Increase the price of its properly, place the people out of their isolation end bring them in touch with the outside world. EAST ROXBURY REPORTS.Misa Alice Webster is teaching in Braintree. Bert Allen enters Norwich University this week. Bessie Wiley, of Roxbury, 19 visiting in town this week.

Harry Kidder was home last Sunday from his school In Orange. Miss Addie Ladd began her school in Wil. liamstown last Monday. Henry Haley and Mrs. Etta Merrill, of Tyngsboro, returned last Friday.

Rev. George Brown, of Haverhill, N. preached at the school house last Sunday. D. G.

Brown, who is at the Mary Fletcher hospital at Burlington is reported to be better. Charlie Bigelow was in town, collecting taxes, last Saturday. He was accompanied by Mrs. Bigelow. Mr.

and Mrs. M. H. Steele, who have been visiting their parents, went back to their home in Worcester, last Monday. SHARON SCREEDS.E.

T. Hart, of Post Mills, visited in town last week. Mrs. David Sawyer returned from Troy, last Monday, J. M.

Atwood, of Randolph, was at E. L. Amsden's a few days last week. Mary Amsden was at home from the Randolph Normal school last Sunday. Rev.

Thomas Call, of Brattleboro, preached at the Baptist house last Sunday. Rev. A. V. Baker is attending the Vermont Baptist State convention at Bristol this week, Mrs.

E. W. Boardman, of Somerville, is caring for Mrs. Lucius Tyler, her mother. Mrs.

Wilbur Howe and children went to Lowell, last Thursday for a two weeks' visit. Mrs. Diana C. Drown moved back from Bethel last Friday and will occupy Mrs. Kimball's tenement.

Pastor Baker is to preach for Pastor Robson, of Randolph, next Sunday, and Rev. Mr. Marsh is to preach in the Baptist house. SOUTH RANDOLPH REVERIE.Mrs. Wallace Pearey is again seriously Ill.

Dr. and Mrs. Goodenough visited in town last week. Miss Ruth Hanks is attending school In New York. Most of the farmers have Anished Alling their silos.

Wheatley Camp is suffering from an attack of sciatica. J. A. Lovejoy, of Hyde Park, recently called in town. George Hyde went to Barre with a load of potatoes last Saturday.

Mr. Lane has finished work at H. P. RIford's and gone to his home in Brookfield. Miss Laura Stiles has been called to South Royalton to care for Mrs.

John Slack, her sister. Mrs. Walter Gifford and daughter are spending a few weeks with Mr. and Mrs. E.

S. Hall. DANVILLE DOINGS.Miss Kate Currier has gone back to Boston University. Willis Cunningham, of Lynn, was in town last week. Mrs.

L. F. Preston has returned from a visit at St. Johnsbury. John W.

Titcomb, of St. Johnsbury, was in town last Sunday. Mrs. Walter Green has been visiting rela. tives in Hartford.

Ernest Morse, of Albany, N. is in town, visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dudley, of East Montpelier, were In town last week.

Dr. and Mrs. Pilgrim and Mrs. Dyer, lof Portland, are at Preston Place's. Mrs.

Frank Kittredge and little daughter, of Woodsville, N. are in town, visiting relatives and friends. WASHINGTON WHIFFS.Albert Newman, of Barre, 1s stopping at present at H. G. Moody's.

Mre. Emma Huntington has closed her work for "Aunt" Lucy Cheney. T. J. Walker has sold his place to Ora Carnes and bas gone to Northfeld.

C. H. Smith bas purchased of Marshall Morrisette the fine horse "Star Knox." F.A. Warner bas engaged three men from Barre to work for bim in his stone cutting business. The fair ground is supplied by one of the best springs.

in town, the pipes being laid last Monday. Owing to the rainy day last Thursday the auction of Mrs. L. A. Bowles was not largely attended but the articles sold brought fair prices.

NORTH FAYSTON FANNINGS.Richard Brown 18 at Montpelier, as jury. man. Mrs. John Little has been very ill the past week. Merton E.

Davis is putting up a creamery on his farm. Miss Isabella Browne has gone to Boston to visit her son. Mrs. Clara D. Miller and baby bave gone back to Boston.

Mrs. Lester W. Porter and daughter have gone to Bellows Falls to visit her mother. Mr. Manning, of East Warren, preached in the place last Sunday, in exchange with Rev.

A. B. Enright. The Grand Lodge of Knighte of St. Fred A.

Field, Grand Chancellor, meets Pythias, 6 Albans the second week In October. BARRE BUNDLE.Maj. L. A. Abbott la in John Sterenson has Washington, D.

C. Miss been ill the past week. Mabel White spent last Sunday in East Calais. Clayton Kingsley spent last Sunday in Bur. lington.

S. s. Ballard and wife last Sunday, were in Burlington was in town last Watson, week. of Somerville, W. Arthur gregational bouse last preached in the Rev.

William Jackson ConA whist party is Sunday. lows ball next Friday be held in the Odd Fel evening. the A Washington number of the citizens attended fair this week. the fair at Northfield last from Barre attended A large delegation week. a few days at his of home Albany, N.

is spending George Gates, in town. A Sunday in school the Universalist will house. be held next Sunday session all day union today in the Baptist Holiness house. meeting is in Misses Hall and are in Boston tending the openi; of the fall markets. atwhere has gone to WIll.

Kendrick he has a position in a drug Tilton, store. N. Miss a Fante spent lew days Northfield the last Leader week. office, McCarthy, Mrs. E.

Prescott turned from two months' visit daughter have rein Maine. weeks' vacation Campbell and wife are on a two Evereit and in Hyde Park and vicinity. Mr. Mrs. Week's J.

M. Perry day for A trip to New left York town on city Tues. and vicinity. day in the meeting Baptist was house. held last The Sun- sub.

A missionary ject was "Cuba." city last week, Blebee, the of Moretown, was in the Mrs. E. W. Bisbee, her sons. guest W.

and D. R. Mrs. D. G.

Bickford is and is to reside soon to leave town, in New York State. the winter with her son for weeks' Ridges has returned from a two Edward chanics Falls, vacation Me. spent at his home in MeMrs. J. P.

Chamberlin has Albany, where returned from the she has been visiting relatives past week. Mrs. W. C.Olds and children have returned and from a New two York months' outing in Massachusetts States. Bert Staples has not been at his in Gilley usual post weeks because of Abbott's store the past two illness.

with Perles Major is reported as being joint heir them brother to an estate of $12,000, left his by an aunt in Canada. A social is to be ing in the Methodist given vestry next under Friday the even- au. spices of the Epworth League. Miss Emily Cooper, clerk in the Parlor drug Miss store Edith is Gladding seriously is ill with typhoid fever. also ill with that mal.

ady. Victor W. Curtis Co. have filled a petition of insolvency and the first meeting of the creditors will be held at the probate office in Montpelier October 9. The sociable last Friday evening, under the auspices of the Congregational Christian Endeavor society, was very pleasant affair and was well attended.

the Mr. guests and Mrs. C. P. Harding, who bave been the of Mre.

McCorkle, their daughter, for their past home month, went back last Monday to in Boston. Misses Minnie Hollister and Florie Boutwell are to enter the training school for nurses connected with the Mary Fletcher hos. pital, Burkugton, next week. Rev. P.

C. Abbey, Charles Corlies, F. A. Hutchinson, Mrs. W.

A. Perry and Mrs. H. A. Mosher are attending the Baptist- State convention at Bristol this week.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Rankin Cole are spending a few East days taking a carriage drive through Corinth and Topsham, and incidentally taking in the Washington fair. Mrs.

Frances Thurston received an order this week from the Knigbts of Honor for $2,000, the amount of the insurance on the life of her busband, recently deceased. C. J. Campbell was brought before the city court last Thursday, charged with keeping intoxicating liquor with intent to sell, and pleaded guilty. He was fined $50 and costs.

There was a meeting of the board of alder. men on Tuesday evening. No business of importance was transacted. A few building permits and sewer connections were granted. A postponed meeting of the choral union will be held next Tuesday evening.

This step was made necessary by the inability of the union to secure the services of the former conductor. The spirring bouts and other exhibitions in the many art were held last Monday evening In Opera house. A large number of the local sports attended, and report some very exciting set tos. Everything was executed in the right spirit, and all passed off very quietly. The beer recently found in the Cascade bouse, as a result of the raid mentioned last week, was condeMned by Judge Barney and an appeal taken.

E. L. White was tried last Saturday for keeping the same. The jury brought in a verdict of guilty and White was fined $50 and costs. The case was appealed.

The report which bas recently been circulated to the effect that Charles Wales, who is under bonds to appear before the grand jury on the charge of attempting to blow up God. dard seminary, had disappeared, is incorrect. Wales Is about the city and when evidence In his case is put in before the grand jury he will appear. A stonecutter named Barr was severely inlured on Tuesday morning while at work in the stone shed where he is employed. He was "pointing" and a stone chip flew, striking him in the eye.

He was taken to the office of a neighboring physician where wound was dressed. It is hoped that the sight of the eye can be saved. Clarence Worthen left his bicycle in front of the Spaulding school last Saturday night and when he came out of the building the wheel was gone. It is very evident that Barre has its bloycle thief, as this is the second Dr third bicycle which has been stolen during the past season. The police are at work on the case and it is hoped that their efforts to locate the thief will be successful.

Mrs. Marcella, wife of Matthew Haley, died at Grantlevilie last Thursday, atter an illness of only few weeks' duration, with typboid fever. was 40 years old, and Jeaves Sour children, and a husband, Matthew, who is employed as blacksmith by the J. M. Beetwell Granite company.

The funeral was held last Saturday at the Catholic church la Graniteville, and the burial was in St. Monica's cemetery. At a meeting of the Young People's Christian union, held- last Wednesday at the regidence Rev. B. W.

Jones, the pastor, arrangem ta were completed for giving a series monologue entertainments by Charles Inderhill, of New York city. The gerles comprise "Rip Van Winkle," "The als," "David Copperfield" and a three-pay programme. The first entertainment wipe given on the evening of October 1. The ains of Mrs. Roxanna Estabrook, who dig at the home of her daughter in Lunent last Thursday, were brougbi Barre last Saturday for interment In the son cemetery.

The deceased was nearly rears old, and had been a resident of Barre a good many years. About a year ago sb ent to Lunenburg to live with Mrs. Martina rkins, her daughter. She leaves a Jolion Estabrook, a well known resident of outh Barre, and a daughter, Mrs. Perkin Jose, Mayo, aged 36 years, died last Monday at home In Websterville, of typhoid fever.

deceased was one of the most populaten in the quarries and was foreman Wetmore Morse Granite company. was of French nationality and was the me prominent Frenchman in Barre, wieldi large influence for good among his fella countrymen. The funeral will be held to at the Catholic church in Graniteville amthe burial will be in St. Monica's cemetery A your man known as "crazy" Gallager has beenrrested on two or three occasions the past eek for drunkenness. On each oc casion lhas been released because of the fact that was suffering from delirium tremens an was in no condition to appear before the court.

It was decided finally by authorites that he should be taken to the insane Plum at Waterbury, and Officer Howlanceccompanied him to that place last Monday, where he will remain until he has entirely recovered from the effects of his recent overindulgence. His cries as he was taken to! the depot were heard several blocks away, At were indicative of the state of mind be ta8 in. The second day of the Vermont Central Baptist' association opened last Wednesday morning a prayer service led by the local pastor. business session was then held and several committees were appointed. The devodonal services were led by Rev.

Thomas Call, of Brattleboro, and the annual sermon was preached by Rev. H. K. Buker, of Sharon from the text I Cor. Wednesday afternoon Rev.

Henry Crocker, of Fairfax, read a paper on "Revival work among the children in the early history of Vermont, and Rev. J. 8. Goodall, of Essex Junction, spoke on the same subject. Rev.

T. H. Tullier made a report on "The state of religion is the churches." In the open parlament of remarks were made by Rev. T. TulHolbrook Groton, Mrs.

J. Rev. B. J. S.

Goodall and Deacon lier, F. Leland, Mrs. E. S. Hubbard and Safford, Groton, Mrs.

E. George H. Goss, of Montpeller, Mrs. Rising, Mrg. of port of Randolph, tie and committee Rev.

C. Abbey. The rethen read showing 10 deaths on during obituaries the WAS The afternoon session closed with an address year. on Thomas "Sunday Evening Services" by Rev. Coil.

The Wednesday evening session Missionars devoted the Woman's Home Park gavean interesting address, J. speaking Cumings society. Mrs. of the contrasts between women of this country morning ed session those of India. At Thursday it was decided to hold next week in year September.

convention at Randolph the third ed recommending were Resolutions adoptlines and speaking work along temperance extending a vote of of thanks educational to the work, Barre and 80- a fellowslip for their cordial entertainment. After ciety Cull, the meeting, led by Rev. Thomas convention was adjourned. LYNDONVELE LISTENINGS.Prof. W.

E. Ranger was in town last Saturday. few Miss Lull Watkins, of Newport, is days in town. stopping a Mra. Joste Carr has been visiting Mrs.

H. L. Parker, her stater. Mrs. Frank Paquet, of St.

Albans, is visiting Rev. J. Paquet, ber son. Mrs. E.

Reno, of Manchester, N. has been In town for a few days. Miss Nora Knight, of Everett, is vis. iting E. D.

Brown, her uncle. H. Hunter, of Boston, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Gage a few days last week.

Mrs. E. Blodgett is confined to her bed by illness and te threatened with fever. St. Elizabeth Church is to hold a fair some the in October, in Foresters' hall.

Mrs. Zola Lorreta and Miss Maggie Stewart have gone back to their home in Boston. George Pierce moved his family last week into a telement in Mrs. Clara Caswell's house. Miss Emma Clark went to Barton last Monday, to accept a position as clerk in Barron Ramble's new store.

Miss Rose Deford has resigned her position a8 organist in St. Elizabeth's Church, and Miss Hazel takes her place. Joseph vitodean, has bung out an attractive new business sign over the front entrance to LiB store in Stearns' block. WILLIAMSTOWN WHISPERS.Mrs. W.

H. Bacon went to Boston last Friday. Mrs. J. B.

Brockway was reported quite ill last week. George R. Bosworth was in Barre last Monday week. George H. Goodrich was at West Topsham last Thursday.

Several from town took in the excursion to Montreal last Monday week. Mrs. Page Harris and daughter, of Northfield, were in town last week. A. B.

Reed was recently 90 unfortunate as to have one of his horses break its leg. A teacher's meeting was held in the graded school bullding last week Tuesday evening. John Staples, of Lawrence, has been in town, visiting Mrs. D. M.

Jones, his sis. ter. Neal B. Smith lett for Poughkeepste, N. last Friday, after a month's stay at his home in town.

Frank Thresher, of Northfleld, has moved his family to Silas Westover's, his wite's father's. Dea. Ed. Smith and wife, of Washington, were in town last Saturday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Perrin.

There was no morning service at the Congregational house last Sunday, owing to the death of Mrs. Perrin. Charles Blakeborrough, of Brookfield, was in town last week Monday, a8 was John Green, of the same place. Miss Nettie Flint, who is visiting in town, is spending a few days at Pottsdam, N. visiting Miss Mamie Brush.

Dr. W. B. Mayo and wife, of Northfield, were in town to attend the funeral of Richard, son of George W. Lynde.

There was no band meeting last week Mon day night, owing to several of the members being away on the excursion. Walter Haseltine, who has been boarding with W. H. Bacon, went back to his home in Somerville, last Friday. J.

W. Flint, the station agent, has purchased a McKinley and Hobart flag, and it 1s- swinging over Beckett street. George H. Goodrich was in Barre last Saturday afternoon to carry Rev. W.

S. Hazen to the train, after the funeral of Mrs. Perrin. The attendance at the grange meeting last Wednesday evening was not so large as usual, owing to several being at the Northfield fair. Again death has taken one who was much loved by all her friends and acquaintances.

Mrs. J. Newton Perrin died last Thursday evening at about 11:30 o'clock, after an illness of but a few hours. She leaves a vast circle of friends, a fond and loving husband and an infant son to mourn her loss. Mrs.

Perrin was one who was always ready to do a friendly favor and was always present at any of the young people's gatherings of the society, in fact she was one of their most loved companions, she was always cheerful and happy and a very earnest Christian worker. By her death the Congregational society loses an earnest Christian member and one who was always ready to do her part in anything that was to be a benefit to the society. By her death the Christian Endeavor society, of which Mrs. Perrin was an active member, will lose one who had been a great help and an ever ready worker. She was the leader of the Junior Christian Endeavor society and was one of those who helped to organize that society in town.

These are but very few of the many good deeds she has done and she will ever be re membered by all who knew her. Herfuneral took place from her late home at the Congregational parsonage at 2:30 o'clock last Saturday afternoon. Rev. W. S.

Hazen, of Northfield, preached the funeral sermon. The interment was in the village cemetery. The funeral services were conducted by undertaker C. M. Edson.

Rev. Mr. Perrin has the deepest sympathy of the entire community in his great bereavement. Many thanks are due to those who kindly assisted in the preparation for the burial services and to those also who so kindly contributed flowers for the occasion. Mrs.

Perrin's age was 32 years. ENOSBURGH EMANATIONS.Mrs. Lillian Brown, of Nashua, N. is vis. iting in town.

Mrs. Emily Adams has been very ill but 19 now much better. Mrs. Anderson, of Canada, visited at John Spooner's last week. Edwin Bell is to move his family into John Spooner's tenant house.

Miss Maria Henney, of Rochester, N. is visiting at J. E. Wright's Mrs. S.

H. Dow has been very ill for the last week and is still very weak. Will. Casavant has moved his family into the house with Dan. Cushman.

Stanley Sayles bas moved into Dr. W. W. Hutchson's house at the Center. Sarah, Ines Blake's little daughter, two years old, is ill with the measles.

George Raymore and wife are soon to move to the farm purchased of A. J. Croft. Mrs. Nancy Bell, of Westville, is in town for a three weeks' visit with her children.

1. V. Spooner has taken the Stanley Sayles' place for a term of five years and moved there. J. E.

Wright and wife nave returned from their three weeks' carriage drive in Orleans county. Miss Allair Baker went back to her work in the hospital at Providence, R. last Wednesday. John Adams, of Gardner, is in town called by the illness of Mrs. Emily Adams, his mother.

Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Snell and Mrs.

Phara Darling have gone for a visit of several weeks to Commerce, Ia. John Spooner and wife with Mrs. Anderson, their aunt, visited in Waterville last Friday and Saturday, EAST CORINTH CLIPPINGS.Mrs. Blaisdell Chapman continues ili. W.

R. Rowland was at home last Sunday. Several from town are at the Washington fair. Miss Maria Winship was in town last week. Mrs.

Charies Page is away on a visit in New York State. Mrs. Lois Dickey, of West Topsham, 18 vis. Iting Mrs. E.

R. George. Mrs. John A. Worthen, of Piermont, N.

was in town last week. Miss Lizzie Rowland was at home last Sunday from her school at Bradford. F. E. Merrill is quite ill.

Bert Hastings and B. F. Holland are in charge of the store. The Loyal Temperance Legion to give a social at the vestry next Friday evening. Mrs.

F. M. Corliss has so far recovered from her recent Injuries that she is able to be out. Cards are out announcing the marriage of H. A.

Jackman, and Miss Amah Cooke at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The formal organization of the Young People's Christian Union of the Universalist society was effected last Sunday. Over 50 attended the Ladies' social circle at Mrs. G. F.

Butterfield's last Wednesday. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. B. F. Ordway.

One of the saddest events of the year was the death of Vera, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Holland, which occurred last week Tuesday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Holland bave the sympathy of the whole people in their bereavement. ROYALTON RUSTLES.George Rusnak is able to ride out. Reuben Rand spent last Sunday at his home.

George Burgess and wife, of Sharon, were in town last Saturday. Miss Ance Preston is at Rev. H. M. Goddard's, in South Royalton.

Eva Romrill has gone to Charlestown, N. to reside with an aunt. Edith, Erva and Willie Howard attend the fall term at the Academy. E. J.

Rumrill is in town this week, as are two of sons from Massachusetts. Erwin Heath and wife, of East Randolph, spent last Sunday with Frank Ferris and wife. Miss Winifred Moxley, of Amherst, is spending some time with Seth Moxley and wife, her parents. Mrs. Hall and Miss Hattie, her daughter, from Massachusetts, have been guests at Seth Moxley's, her brother's, the past week.

0. N. Stoughton sold a pair of fancy cattle last week to Mr. White, of South Pomfret, who will exhibit them at the Woodstock fair this week. Dr.

F. J. Morse left last week Tuesday for Baltimore, where he is to take a postgraduate course at the Johns Hopkins medical college. FELCHVILLE FLASHES.Mrs. Norman Perking is ill with bilious tever.

Mrs. Augustus Morgan is visiting her cougin in Perkinsville. Elwin Round bas hired Mrs. Melvina Goddard's house for the winter. Mrs.

Eaton and son went back to her home In Gardner, last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gardner leited his brother in Claremont, N. last week.

Mrs. Helen Edson, with Jessie and Harry, has gone to Boston for a three weeks' visit. Mr. and Mrs. Bart Chadburn, of Mechanicsville, visited at the Valley house last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Con. Hawking went back to their home in Chelsea, Mass, last Thursday. Mr.

and Mrs. Alvin Hatch, of Woodstock, were in town last Wednesday for a pleasure trip. Mrs. Welch and Kate, her daughter, of Woodstock, spent a portion of last Mrs. E.

week K. with Mrs. Muriettes Carpenter and Henlett. David Welch, of Worcester, Was in town one night last week, having come to see about the memorial windows-which were broken on their arrival at Felchville. EAST CALAIS CRUMBS.Dr.

M. K. Dwinell, of Waterville, is at L. G. Dwinell's for a few weeks.

Dr. A. H. Wishart has been confined to the house for several days with measles. Bert D.

George, a recent graduate from the medical college at Burlington, has located at Hard wick. F. W. Smith, of Lowell, has been spending a few visiting days with W. of L.

the best Pierce, buying sugar and some sugar makers. C. H. Dwinell 18 having her house and Mrs. painted, thus adding the one more to during the barn list of improvements in village the summer.

E. Sanders has moved into the house repurchased of B. P. White. Bert into Ban- the cently croft, of North Calais, will move house vacated by Sanders.

Russell Wheelock recently had a severe attack of epilepsy, from which he lay unconscious for 24 hours. He is out again, howand seems in a fair way to recover. ever, WORCESTER WAVES.Marsh Bailey is building store near George Stone's mill. Frank Pratt and family, of Montpelier, were in town last Sunday. J.

R. Wilson returned from 8 five weeks' trip in Eastern Ontario. John De Cartelaine and C. E. Nourse and wife, of Barre, were in town part of last week.

Rev. Frank Wilcox 1s engaged to conduct revival meetings at the Methodist house for two weeks, commencing next Sunday. Lace Curtains We offer this season a large and attractive variety of Lace and Muslin Curtains and Curtain Material in new and beautiful designs. Many choice patterns at moderate prices. IL.

P. H. C. CLEASON, Montpelier. NORTHFIELD NOTES.Miss Lina Brooks is spending a few days in Boston.

Frank Dinsmore, of Adams, is visiting his parents. George Gonyeau is employed in Bragg Parsons' market. Miss Emma Wright 1 is in Concord, N. visiting relatives. Mrs.

J. H. Judkins is visiting her mother in Charlestown, N. H. Fred West, of Brookfleld, is the new clerk in the Houston market.

Mre. E. W. Clark, of Everett, Is visiting at her home in town. Miss Emma Benjamin, of Orange, is visiting at C.

B. Tilden's. Charles Bramon and wife, of Boston, are visiting relatives in town. Charles Russell, of Boston, was the guest last week of Mrs. Mary Cary.

Artbur Ferris is back at his old post as clerk at the Northfeld house. Mrs. William Bean has left town and at present is residing in Connecticut. Next Sunday will be observed at the Methodist house as "Old People's Day." Evidence in the Shepard case is being put In this week before the grand jury. Mrs.

George Coffrin is in Nashua, N. the guest of Mr. and Mre. Edward Rice. The Good Templars will hold an open meeting in their hall next Friday evening.

Charles Brooks bas gone to New York city where he has a position as a druggist. Miss Mary Pratt enjoyed a vacation last week from her duties in the News office. Rev. W. S.

Hazen exchanged with Dr. Norman Seaver, of Montpelier, last Sunday. Miss Minnie Stevens is New York and Bogton stndying the fall styles in millinery. John M. Temple has returned from New York, and is to remain in town this winter.

Mrs. E. B. Ellis returned last Saturday from a two weeks' visit with relatives in Boston. Mrs.

F. N. Whitney and daughter are spending the week with relatives in Canaan, N. H. S.

E. Moore returned last Saturday from a three weeks' visit at his home in South Dorset. Charles Harran and wife, of Montpeller, visited Mrs. W. J.

Taplin, their daughter, last week. Mrs. Jobn Burgess, of East Corinth, was the guest of George Taplin a few days last week. J. F.

Davis and James Wooster have petitions out for the appointment of deputy sheriff. Rev. and Mrs. Homer White, of Randolph, spent last week in town calling on old friends. Mr.

and Mrs. D. J. Wickers, of Brooklyn, N. are the guests of Mr.

and Mrs. George Richmond. Miss Mary Webb, of Chicago, formerly clerk in the postoffice, is in town, the guest of Dr. Nichols. James Lamb has completed his duties at the News office, and is staying at his home in Montpelier.

Miss Minnie Ford returned last Saturday from Boston, where she has been spending the summer. Mrs. Nellie F. Kimball and Miss Blanche, her daughter, are visiting with E. D.

Worthen in Swanton. J.T. Walker, of Washington, has moved his family to town and has engaged in the milk business. Miss Anna McCarthy, of the Leader office in Barre, was in town last week, calling on old acquaintances. James L.

Averill, of Thayer's school of engineering, Hanover, N. 19 visiting his parents in town. D. L. Knights, of Worcester, WAS the guest of W.

J. Taplin, his brother-in-law, few days last week. J. B. Shortridge has gone to Montgomery where be will reside in the future with Mrs.

I. Angell, bis daughter. Miss Nellie Brown, who is a teacher in the Spaulding school at Barre, spent last Saturday at her home in town. M. M.

Whitney, of Canaan, N. who has been visiting H. M. Whitney, his son, went back to his home last Friday. Miss Dora M.

Andrews is in Boston, studying the fall and winter styles of miliinery. She will be absent about ten days. The Harrington Concert company are making arrangements preparatory to giving Northfield a visit in the near future. James Kennedy has moved to the Joseph Thayer place. It is understood that he has rented it for a certain period of time.

Charles H. Spooner, of St. Louis, is calling on old acquaintances in town. Mr. Spooner is a graduate of the University class of '79.

Fred Webster returned last Saturday from Fabyans, where he bas been employed the past season, and is to enter the University this year. Miss Nellie Steele, daughter of Fred Steele, of Northfield, and Elon Goodenough, of Marshfield, were married at the latter place last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. C.

B. Tilden and two sons attended the tuneral of A. N. Tilden, his brother, at Roxbury, last Saturday. Rev.

E. C. Downey officiated. W. P.

Springer left town last Saturday for Concord, N. where he is to be employed in the future. His family will remain in town for the present. Mrs. Fred Dutton underwent another operation at the hospilal Burlington last week.

She was reported as having passed through the operation successfully. Miss Loretta D. Clough, of Northfield, and Gardner D. Poor, of Williamstown, were married last Saturday the Methodist parsonage by Rev. L.

P. Tucker. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cale, of Boston, are visiting in town for a few days.

Mr. and Mrs. Cole were residents of Northfeld for a long time several years ago. The east end of the Mayo block, which was formerly used as a millinery store, is being made into a tenement and jewelry store and will be occupied by W. H.

Cardell. It is understood that the grand jury in session at Montpelier have come to a declaion in the Marsh case but will not make it public until their business is completed. Frank Dunham, who has been employed in Atlanta, Ga during the summer, is visiting his parents in town. He is to act as reporter tor the Burlington Free Press at Montpelier during session. Newell D.

Jones and Miss Nellie Carpenter were married last Thursday at Montpelier by Rev. A. H. Webb, of the Methodist society. They engage in a short wedding trip to treal and will reside in Northfleld.

The fall term of the University opens on Thursday evening. Prof. J. B. Johnson says that over 30 students have already registered which will make the largest class which has entered the Uniyersity for some years.

The item last week stating that Edgar Swan was said to be about to institute pro. ceedings for a divorce was told the reporter by three or tour people, but Mr. Swan states that such is not the case, and that his family is stopping in Randolph only while repairs are being made on the tenement which he occupies in Northfeld. Perley Fellows, of Morrisville, was brought from Morrisyille last Saturday as being the proprietor of the place at the fair where young Daniels was caught. On the charge of keeping and selling he was fined $97.93, INcluding costs.

Fellows appealed the case and was released on bail. He was defended by G. M. Powers, of Morrisville. Miss Edola Sheldon was very severely and painfully scalded with hot water at her home recently.

She was suffering a pain in her side and applied a hot water bag to the spot when in a short time the bag sprang a large leak, allowing the boiling bot water to run from her bip down to her knee before she was able to remove it. Her left limb is largely swollen and seriously blistered and at present she is under the doctor's care. The fair last week, under the auspices of the Dog River Fair association, was the most successful in its history. It 1s estimated that 5,000 persons were on the grounds last Wednesday. The races were very good, although the track was and fast time was out of the question.

The exhibits in the floral hall were numerous and of a high degree of perfection. Some of the stock exhibited was the best in the State. The only thing to mar the proceedings in any way was the unusual amount of drunkenness, and sev. eral were arrested for that offence and some for selling. Both misdemeanors were seriously punished.

Mrs. Eliza Gregg, aged 69 years died last Saturday evening at her late residence of cancerina. The deceased was the widow of the late Robert M. Gregg and has been a resident of Northfeld for nearly 50 years. Sbe leaves four brothers and two sons, Charles, of St.

Albans, and Fred, of San Bernardino, Col. The tuneral was held at her late residence last Monday, Rev. W. S. Hazen officiating and the interment was in Elmwood cemetery.

The floral tributes at the funeral were many and beautiful. Mrs. Gregg was a woman of great and good personal characteristics and will be greatly missed among a large circle of mourning friends in Northfeld. As a result of the fair and its attractions, several who attended have been brought before a local justice on the charge of drunkenness and selling, and disgorged handsomely. The hearing was betore Justice Thayer last Thursday in Lawyer Davis' office.

The complaints were made by Town Grand Juror Mosely and he. did his work well. F. H. Woodbury, of Montpelier, on the charge of drunkenness, was $10.35, Including costs; Dennis Sploid, of Northfield, $26.40, including costs; Frank Coburn, $12.11, including costs; J.

W. Pape, of Montpeller, $10.41, Montincluding costs; F. H. Woodbury, of pelier, for furnishing, $21.11, including drunken- costs; T. J.

Hornbrook, of Montpelier, for of ness, $11.10, Gouldsville, $10.85, costa; including costs, Frank including J. H. Thompson, Cealley, of Warren, $14.86, including with costs, and Andrew Daniels, for keeping tent to sell, $55.01, including costs, and 30 days in the House of Correction. Officer W. W.

Holden accompanied the latter to Rutland last Friday. ENOSBURGH FALLS FINDINGS.J. H. Mears and wife are now in Montreal. Mrs.

J. W. Bergen has been visiting in town. Peter Blair has opened a meat market on Depot street. Mrs.

Julia Austin has been on a week's visit in Bakersfield. Mr. A. W. Wood worth and wife are visiting in Hyde Park this week.

George Morse has sold his house on Maple Park to Elmer Jobnson. Miss Anna Giddings has entered the employ of Aseltine Green wood. Mrs. Tessie Pierson and child, of Ludlow, bave been in town the past week. The ladies of St.

Matthew's met at the bome of Mrs. B. H. Dickenson last Thursday. Miss Myrtle Woodworth, of Berkabire, spent last Sunday with Cassie, her sister.

B. F. Fassett and wife have been entertaining friends from Canada the past week. H. B.

Farrar bas left the firm of Farrar Burt, and the name will now be Burt Burt. Olin D. Samson has a position as clerk and bookkeeper in the grain store of W. V. Phelps Co.

Miss Phebe Towle has gone back to Barlington, where she 18 one of the teachers in the High echool. Rev. Mr. Watt, of Sheldon, occupied the Baptist pulpit last Sunday in exchange with Rev. J.

D. Waldron. A. P. Leach, while in Montreal last week, nad the misfortune to fall on the sidewalk and dislocate one shoulder.

Mra. N. A. Beach and daughter Miss Lillie, of Georgesville, P. were the guests of V.

A. James and wife last week. J. W. Gibson has moved his family to rooms over his store, and 8.

W. Bolac has taken the Gibson bouse on Orchard street. NORTH MONTPELIER MEANDERINGSJames Whitebill, of Marshfeld, was in the place last week. George which L. he Pray recently 18 tearing purchased down of the the Nye old bop estate.

Mre. H. G. Everleith, of Putney, who has been visiting relatives In town for several days, went home on Tuesday. Mr.

and Mre. William Chapin left os Tuesday for Groton to visit their daughter, intending to remain several days. Mr. and Mrs. George Dean, of Lawrence, visited several days last week with Mrs.

A. W. Johnson, a stater of Mra. Dean. Postmaster Pray and wife left for Morrisville on Tuesday to visit friends and attend the fair which la being beid there this week.

That some repairs might be made in the factory, which could not be done while it was running, the help employed did not work last Saturday afternoon. Highest of all in Leavening Latest U.S. Govt Report Royal Powder Baking ABSOLUTELY PURE SODOM SOLDER.Mre. William Guy, of Leeds, P. is visiting William, her son.

A. A. and daughter Flora visited Miss Clara Bliss in Hyde Park last week. Allie McCloud and Herbert Weeks are in Craftsbury, visiting Mr. Week's sister.

Miss Georgie Wileon, of Worcester, spent last week with Miss Anna Wilson, her sister. There is to be 8 donation party at MeLoud's ball next Wednesday, for the benefit of Fred Weeks' family. Mr. Thompson, who was Injured by being thrown from his buggy, is on the gain, though still confined to the house. William Guy and Mrs.

Fred Weeks were called to Barre last Thursday, to attend the funeral of Mrs. George Weeks, their sister. Marshal Bailey, of Worcester, WAS in town last week and reports a half interest In George Stone's property and is building a store. GAYSVILLE GRAPHICS.Charles in Barnard last week. Mrs.

Sumner French, of Rutland, visited in town last week. Mrs. Harrison Richardson and little son, of Roxbury, spent last week in town. Leslie Chamberlain's daughters are boarding at Will Parker's and attending school this tall. Rev.

Lewis Moody and bride arrived last Friday and began housekeeping at once in the parsonage. Mrs. Miner and son, of Brooklyn, N. who have been spending the summer at C. W.

Sawyer's, went back to their home last Monday. MARRIED. At Montpelier, September 17, by Rev. A. H.

Webb. NEWELL D. JONES and NELLIE M. CARPENTER, both of Northfield. In Barre, September 22, by Rev.

J. Edward Wright, AMBROSE J. BATCHELDER and Mrs. ORTHELIA STAPLES, both of Barre. In Montpeller, September 22, by Rev.

J. Edward Wright, ELMER C. GOODRICH and LIZZIE M. JENNINGS, both of Hardwick. At New York City, September, 18, 1896, at 3 P.

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Hood Lowell, Mass, the best family cathartic Hood's Pills liver stimulant. 250- The Markets the Past Week. The Montpelier market shows but little change Quotations on Tuesday for Butter were sellug price being 18c. per by the tub. Print butter sells at about 20c.

per while dealers pay 16c. per lb. for a first-class article. Creamery butter sells at 22 cents. Dealers are paying 16c.

per doz. for Eggs and selling for 18c. Potatoes 50c. per bushel: paying price 35 cents. 11c.

per 1b. was paid for Cheese by retailers, who sold it for 15c per sage cheese is quoted at 15c. per lb. Granulated sugar sold for per lb. by the barrel, and 6c.

in small quantities. Family Flour sold for per barrel: spring patents for $4,50: winter patents, $4.50. Corn per bushel. Meal per Bran fine middlings Oats 26(230c. per bush.

Cotton seed meal Cream Gluten Bananas and oranges sold for per lemons at 35c. per cabbage 3c. per pie apples 15c. per peck; tomatoes, 5c. per watermelon, 3c.

per. peaches dozen; plums per dozen; celery per bunch: pears dozen; cantelopes each, green corn 10c, per dozen; cauliflower per head; sweet potatoes, 10 lbs. for 25c. The prevailing prices for butter and other articles of country produce at Waterbury last Monday were for tub butter per five pound boxes 15 16c. per print and fancy selections 16c.

per factory cheese 12e. per dairy cheese eggs 14c. per potatoes 40e. per bushel: beans $1.50: beef by the side 5c. per lb: round hog 4e; chickens 17c.

per fowls 13c. per unwashed wool 12c. per lb. The market for flour was firm in Boston last Monday. Extra and seconds were quoted at $3,20: spring wheat clear, spring wheat straight, spring patent.

winter wheat clear, straight patent, Corn was steady and steamer yellow were quoted at Oats were firm and clipped quoted at The market for beef was firm in Boston last Monday and quotations remained unchanged. Muttons and lambs were firm. Lambs were quoted at muttons veals The market for butter was easy in Boston last Monday. Creamery was quoted at and dairy Cheese was steady and was quotediat Eggs were firmer and were quoted at Potatoes were easy and Hebrons were quoted at 40c. The market for refined sugar was firm in Boston last Monday.

American was quoted at and Revere 4 11-16. TRUF'S PIN WORM ELIXIR Best for Children GOULDSVILLE GIBLETS.Miss Dot Andrews went to Bosten last Mon. day. 0. M.

Sturtevant le in New Hampshire this week. Mrs. Annie Cryan goes to her home in Matawan, N. next Tuesday. Newell Jones and Miss Nellie Carpenter were married last Thursday.

M. J. Ryan went back to bis in Maesachusetts early last Monday morning. Mrs. Frank Smith has returned from Canada, after visiting her parents two weeks.

Simon Clomes and Charles Barton have finished work in the stone shed and have left the place. Estate of Susan A. Whittier. OF Probate Court. STATE of Washington, s9, held at Montpeller 1n said District.

on the 21st day of September, A. D. 1896, T. H. Lance, executor of the last will and testament of Susan A.

Whittler, late of Cabot. In sald District. deceased. presents his administration account for examination and allowance, and makes application' for a decree of distribution and partition of the estate of said deceased. Whereupon it is ordered by sald Court, that said, account and said application be referred to a session thereof, to be held at the Probate in said Montpelter, on the 9th day of October, A.

D. 1896, for hearing and deelsion thereon: And, it is further ordered, that notice hereof be given to all persons luterested by publication of the same three weeks successively in the Argus and Patriot, a newspaper published at Montpelier previous to said time appointed for hearIng, that they may appear at said time and place and show cause if any they may have. why said account should not be allowed, and such decree made. 45-47 By the Court. HIRAM CARLETON Attest Judge.

Estate of Asa W. Edgerley, The undersigned. having been appointed by the Hon. Probate Court for the District of Washington. to receive, examine, and adjust all and demands of all persons against the estate Commissioners, claims of Asa W.

Edgerler late of Montpeller. In said distriet. deceased, and all claims exhibited in offset thereto. hereby give notice that we will meet for the purposes aforesaid. at the store of Marvin Sherburne in the city of In aaid district.

on the 17th day of October and 17th day of March, next, from 10 o'elock A. M. until 4 o'clock F. each of said days, and that six months from the 19th day September A. D.

1896, is the time limited by said court for said creditors to present their claims to us for examination and allowance. Dated at Montpeller, this 29d day of September. A. D. 1896.

THOMAS MARVIN, Commis45-47 F. A. SHERBURNE, sonera. Bicycles For Sale. $1.000 worth of high grade second hand bleveles which will be sold at the lowest prices ever offered In Montpelier.

Do not fail to investigate if you wish to purchase a wheel chean. G. H. 29 East State Montpeller, Vt, Strayed. Strayed into my pasture about Tune 1, a white broncho hind mare seven or eight years old and having feet.

Owner can have her by naving charges. CHARLES BEAN, Berlin. Plastering Sand, Both coarse and fine. Orders received by mail promptly delivered. 21-46 GEO.

CAMPBELL, Montpelier, Vt. UNION MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Union Mutual Fire Inwill be held at its office in Montsurance Company peller, on the 14th day of October, 1890. Board at two o'clock P. for the election of a of Directors for the year ensuing, and the transaction of all other legal business.

Montpelier, HARLAN September W. 7, 1826. KEMP, Secretary. FOR SALE. Coal stove nearly new.

work harness, light doublo harness with collar and hames, light driving harness, leather fly net, heavy wagon, hay forks, bedsteads. banner buggy, saddle and bridle, log chains, lot stovepipe, spreader chains, whiffletrees, crow bars, augurs, platform scales, spring wagon seat extension. windows and doors, wagon brake, lawn mower, etc. No. 9 Barre street, Montpeller, Sept.

19, 1896, 45-46 JNO. L. STANYAN, MATTRESS MAKER, Bowman's Block, State Street, MONTPELIER, VT. Superior work and lowest prices. Satisfaction guaranteed, Hair Mattresses renovated and made over for Orders in person or by mail $2.00.

promptly attended to. 45tf Americanfady HORSETS. PIE Fit Never Lose the Their Best American be Shape Lady For Sale by H. E. SLAYTON, Racquet Store, Vermont.

40-51 Montpelier, Something That concerns every man is what he shall wear to make the best possible appearance with the least expenditure. But in selecting his clothes a man should not mistake looks for quality. In our winter suits we have succeeded in getting "good looks" and "good quality" to combine with price." Compare our $10 suits with $12.50 suits at other stores and you will see how well we have succeeded. Remember that $10 suits are our specialties. 60 State Street.

ADAMS, The Clothier. THE FORTIETH YEAR OF THE SALE OF STEWART STOVES RANGES AND FURNACES IN I MONTPELIER OPENS THIS FALLI The continuous sale of these famous goods in our place for this number of years is most emphatic proof of their sterling merit BARROWS PECK, 64 MAIN Capital, $300.000. Fruit Lands, 20,000 Acres. CRAPE GROWING FRUIT CULTURE As Promoted and Fostered in Eastern Alabama. WERE How to secure a investment home in that Fruithurst will insure (a a grove of satisfactory, fruit) Cleburne permanent County, lugoine and Alabama; assured or an occupation or future competency.

Call upon or address E. B. HAMMITT, 38 State Street, Montpelier, New England Representative of THE ALABAMA FRUIT GROWING AND WINERY ASSOCIATION. Incorporated by the State for the promotion of Fruit vited Culture Fruithurat: and Immigration E. Blakely in of Cleburne the An organization Refer you to Vermonters who have recently County, Alabama, Investment Montpeller, V.

W. Sherburne, F. 0. Flaber, R. B.

Currier and Era Savings Seward Robson, C. E. Flint and Harry Veyette of Randolph, and Alton J. Wheeler of Vermont Gale of Barre, the Rev. 37-49 Calais, Overcoat Season Is Here If you must have one get a good one.

Do not go to a tailor for it, either. We can ft and please you just as well for half the money. In Suits or Overcoats we know we can please you. A. D.

FARWELL..