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Defeat Of the English Ministry.

The defeat of the Disraeli Cabinet
by majority of sixty on Lord STAN
ley's motion to postpone to the next
Parliament Mr.. Gladstone's resolu-
lions looking to the disestablishment
of the Irish Church is an event of
great Importance. 1t proclaims that
the time has come when that scandal
to Christendom, as well as source of
discredit and danger to England, the
essentially despotic Church Establish
ment in Ireland, must be extinguish-
ed. If Mr.. Disraeli were out of pow
er he would be among the first to
perceive it, but the distorting atmos-
phere Of the Premiership, the necessi-
ty Of listening and paying court to
aristocratic nobodies, has dulled his
apprehension to the true state of the
exigency. Or, it is possible that
dexterity and fnesse have already
carried him so far, that he thinks they
will safely serve him through the pend
ing crisis. Perhaps they will, but it
is to the great credit of both the Eng
lish and the American people that,
while they have a lively admiration
for political adroitness, and like to
see it meet with its reward occasion
ally, yet the person who relies too
much upon il always forfeits meas
ure of their esteem and steadily pre-
pares the way for his eventual over
throw.
Mr.. Disraeli, in his opening remarks
on Friday, appears to have antici-
pated majority for the Liberals,
though we doubt if he expected it
would be so large and decisive. In
compliance with his motion, the House
of Commons will now adjourn over
to the Goth inst. In tae meantime a
solution Of the ministerial problem
will be earnestly sought. Mr.. Glad
stones resolutions contemplate no
action by the present Parliament, but
merely express the opinion that the
English Church in Ireland should
come to an end. The ministry, by
taking direct issue on this point,
, would seem to have gone to the wall,
beyond retrieval or evasion. But
: Mr.. Disraeli has already shown what
l transformations he is capable of for
2 the sake of holding Office ;and it pos
, sible, therefore, that when Parliament
g meets again, he may announce, with
1 that imperturbable face of his, that
: he accepts the situation-that it is,
? indeed, precisely what he had been
r laboring to bring about. However
r the squabble for power and office
: may result, intelligent and conscien-
: tious men throughout the civilized
r world will rejoice that the days of
e ecclesiastical tyranny in Ireland are
4 numbered at last.-B0ston Journal.
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DEsrp1rcT1vE FIRE-Last Sunday

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-Last Sunday
night a very destructive fire occurred
in North Troy village. 1t was first
discovered about IL o'clock in the
store of P. E. Baldwin and progress
ed SO far as to battle all efforts to
hinder it, strong wind prevailing
from the northwest at the time. The
store burned very quickly, the flames
communicating with the brick house
owned and occupied by Mrs. West
on the one side and the grocery of J.
G.. Hunt upon the other side. From
the grocery the fire spread to the
hotel which was completely destroy
ed, also two barns in rear of Mrs.
Vests and the store, six buildings
in all. The building in which the fire
originated was occupied by P. E.
Baldwin, merchant, the law Offices of
81. G. Wilson and j. S. Dorman, and
the Custom House, Nothing was
saved from the building except what
was in the safes belonging to Baldwin
and Wilson which were fire proof
Both lawyers lose their libraries, files
and papers. All the papers and
books in the Custom House were
burned. The contents of the groce
ry, hotel and Mrs. Vests house were
mostly saved though of course great
ly damaged. The hotel was owned
Guy G. Chaplin, but rented to a Mr.
Clement, of Richford, who had JUS
moved in, and had not effected an in
surance on his goods. Chaplin hat
not moved out and is heavy loser
Mrs. A. j. Rowell loses 1000 lbs. OF
wool. E. Bickford $400 in stove
and single. The insurance, as ia
as we have been able to learn, is :
Guy G. Chaplin on hotel, $3.50
Baldwin On goods and store $4,000
Mrs. West, $3.50; Hunt, $500; Wi
son, $500; Mrs. Rowell, Bickford an
Dorman no insurance. The loss t
private individuals is severe and
will also be sensibly felt by the entir
village and community. The caus
of the fire is unknown. There ha
been no fire in the store building fo
twenty-four hours and when first di
covered was confined to the shed i
the rear of the store leaving the su
; picion that it was set on fire either il
tentionally or took from the pipe Q
; some straggler accidentally.
Last Thursday a deer made i
l appearance in R. S. Towards sugs
( place in Irasburgh, coming within f
o teen rods of the sugar house. A
who saw the tracks decided it mu
have been very large one. A move
v ty for these parts.
: Alexander Benoit of EnOsburg
has bought of William A. Kenda
J. the Williams farm in West Newpol
i containing 240 acres of land for 5:
Z 200.
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As a preacher Mr.. Wellman was

always acceptable and instructive,
sometimes earnest and impressive,
and occasionally even eloquent. He
could be plain and pointed, without
being personal or giving offence. His
prayers were appropriate, never tedi-
Gus, and not seldom accompanied by
tears. He was dignifed and gentle
manly in appearance, but readily
adapted himself to the society OF all
his parishioners however humble
His people both loved and reverenced
him. He was a decided friend to
the benevolent enterprises of the day,
and was an especially active advocate
Of temperance.
2. The Rev. AFRO A. Smith, son of
Major and Alma (Andrus) Smith, was
born in Tunbridge, September 9th,
1927, and was graduated at the Uni
versity of Vermont in 1856; after
which he studied theology at Andover
a year, and was teacher in Burling-
ton two years, and in Franklin, N. H.,
three years and more. During the
period last mentioned, he studied
theology two years with the Rev.
William T. Savage of Franklin, and
was licensed by the Hopkinton Asso-
citation at East Concord, Oct Nth
1862. He then spent eight months
at Andover, pursuing his studies as
resident licentiate. He was ordained
pastor of the churches in Lowell and
Westfeld, February 1864. The Rev
Pliny FL. White preached the sermon
He was dismissed from the Westfeld
pastorate, August goth, 1867.
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Loss OF LIFE BY WAR.-It is stated
that 2,762,000 lives have been lost in
the various wars which afflicted Eu-
rope from 1915 to 1864. In the
Crimean war there died 256,00O
Russians, 100000 Frenchmen, As,
600 Englishmen, 1900 Italians. The
Polish instruction cost 10000 lives
and the independence of Greece 149,
900. Algiers has occasioned to France
the loss of 10000 men. In thu
Italian war 1864 Austrians perish
ed, 3O,22O Frenchmen, 23,61O Ital
ians, $4,000 Neapolitans and 2,37(
Papal troops.
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IMPEACHMENT.-The government
have rested their case against the pre-
sident, getting through with the testi-
mony last Saturday. Three days were
allowed the presidents counsel to pre-
pare for the defence. The trial was
to be resumed this week Thursday.
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Certain parties in Russia agreed to
make present of a tun of wine to a
man, and that each should
contribute a certain quantity. When
the receptacle for the offering was
tapped, it was found to be filled with
water. Each honest man believed
that his share Of the contribution
would not be discovered, but unhappi-
ly they all had the same idea.
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It's GOOD EFFECTS ARE PERMANENT.
In this it differs from all hair dyes.
By its use luxuriant growth is guar
anteed, natural color and gloss are
restored. One trial will cause you
to say this of Mrs. S. A. Aliens I'm
proved NEW style) Hair Restorer or
Dressing Tin one bottle.) Every
Druggist sells it. Price One Dollar.
-12W4.
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A despatch to the Boston Journal

A despatch to the Boston Journal
from Washington, March 25, says:
Mr.. Morrill, of Vermont, made a
strong speech to day in the Senate
against the Central Branch Union
Pacific Railroad bill, declaring that
it is wrong for Government to sub
sidize so many roads which control the
finances and politics Of the regions
through which they pass. Western
members had an undue representa-
ton in the public land committee, and
that every one of the applications was
reported unfavorably. He hoped
hereafter that the policy would pre-.
vail that no further subsidies of mon.
ey would be granted to these rail
roads, but if they must have aid tina,
aid should be confined to grants of
land.
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SHOCKING CASUALTY IN STANFORD.
On Sunday, of week before last,
Andrew Pease, of Stamford, met with
a most shocking casualty, which cost
him his life. He went out to do his
chores, as usual, toward night, and
not returning, his father went in search
OF him, and on opening the barn door
a most shocking spectacle met his
sight, his son lying under the feet oil
one of his horses, with his stomach
crushed in, and his head terribly mu.
tilated. He lived only few minutes
after being found. His age was SO
Iyears.-Banner.
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There is not now a single theatre
in operation in Tennessee. The Mem
phis theatre having been kept open at
loss for sometime, closed last week.
The Nashville theatres have been clos
ed for some time.
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OVER EXERTIoN, either of body or
mind, produces debility and disease.
The usual remedy is to take some
stimulant, the effect of which is the
same as giving tired horse the whip
instead of oats. The true way is to
fortify the system with a permanent
tonic like the Peruvian Syrup, "a pro-
toxide of iron,) which gives strength
and vigor to the whole system.
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Accommodations Darcy
Mckee, one of the most prominent
men in Canada, was assassinated in
Ottawa, on last Tuesday. We have
not learned any particulars.
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RHODE IsLAND.-This state held its
election on Wednesday, April lst.-
Gen. Burnside was reelected by over
1000 majority, and the Legislature is
largely republican.
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Local News.

LEcTUREs.--George G. Hayes, of
Windsor, will lecture at the congrega-
tional church next Monday and Tues
day evening. Subject--Vermont in
History.
Big SHoT.-A son of Mr.. Timothy
Lyman of West Glover can go up to
the head on big shooting. He lately
killed six crows, mortally wounded
two more, and so badly wounded six
more that he secured them-fourteen
in all-at one shot.
COOP SUGAR.-Mr. Timothy Lyman
has presented US with the incest sam
| pie of maple sugar that we have seen
for many day. tits almost as pure
and white as crushed loaf. Will sew
eral others of our friends serve US in
the same way?
AUCTIoN.-James GILES of Coven-
try on Thursday Of next week sells a
lot of cows, oxen, sheep, &c. See ad
vertisement and bills. S. F. Wheeler
salesman.
| EARLY GARDEN.-Horace MAY of
Weston, Missouri, a son of Thomas
o. May of this town, writes Marcel
2Sth, that he has planted his garden
and that his peas and onions are up
he has planted his corn and the cher
ry trees are in blossom. Quite 9th
erwise here.
| OLD APPLE.-Mr. Samuel Drew of
this town has an apple in his bed tina
is forty six years old. In putting thu
feathers into the tick at that time tn,
apple fell in and it has remained Their
ever since. Mr.. Drew is such an aw
full democrat that his coming in sue
frequent contact with it has preserves
it.
ACCIDENT.-On Wednesday, Apr
1st, in the shop of Kinney Brothers
Lowell, VIM. Patterson, who was i
, their employ, had the end of his for
: finger of the left hand split, on a sma
r circular saw. The bone was throw
4 out mostly, and DR.. Farnsworth too
: off what remained of the flesh to til
e first joint.
SUGAR CRoP.-The amount of ne
J sugar made in this county and els
;, where will, we think, exceed that o
r any previous year for dozen year
i We think the month of March wi
= show an average of nearly poun
and half to a tree.
PHOTOGRAPHS.-See advertiSemel
# and circulars of n. L. Merrill, who
now taking photographs at the Ian
!. ing. He was an excellent artist wht
l. we knew him at Irasburgh, in 1876
e and age ought to have added to h
e. stock of knowledge.
Is FIRE IN LOWELL.-On Tuesday ey
ming, March 31st, fire was discove
ed in the lumber packed in a dry hou
10 bv1vus,uS W nj. ha.o. Oraiuo vi ho
ell. Vigorous efforts were made
- subdue the flames, but there was di
" Guilty in getting the water on the fl
and at last the fire overcame the stO
~ resistance. His tub factory near
nj was saved, but he lost lumber enou
- for some 1900 butter tubs. The
10 was of course no insurance on su
properly. But the citizens rallied t
next day to raise an insurance
g home, and nearly two thirds of
J. value of the property consumed "
~ contributed by subscription, to HI
him start again On his summers wO
les AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.-T
following are the statistics of distri
. numbers 3, 6. 8, Is, IA, Is, and
r Cutter district, in Albany, for 49,
~ Number of farms Sc:
Acres of Wheat,
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Costiveness, or constipation, if al
lowed to continue, will entail null
titude of diseases. Use Parsons
Purgatiye Pills, in small doses, until
you effect a complete cure.
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SEED PoTAToEs.-Practice as well

SEED PoTATOEs.-Practice as well
as theory teaches us that the most
profitable potatoes to be selected for
ed are the largest, fairest and
brightest of the crop. They should be
large for two reasons. First, an I'M
dersized potatoe is always defect
i've one. 1t was perhaps late in set
ting, or the vine was injured, or it's
Effectiveness was inherited, so to
speak, from the parent stock. In some
way a full development was hindered.
Secondly, until the stock has put forth
leaves and the rootlets gained size,
the young plant must draw all its
nourishment from the old potatoe. Of
course, then, the supposed economical
practice of cutting into slips, is highly
injurious to the coming crop. The
parent potatoe should be fair and
bright, because these qualities come
of a full development, and will, other
things being favorable, be transmitted
to the product of the hill. A fresh
and bright skin is certainly indicative
of the vigor of the root as bright
comb and expression is of the cock, or
proud step and shining coat is of
the horse. By this mistaken economy
in planting refuse potatoes for seed
we doubt not but many valuable vari
cites have deteriorated and been aban
doned as worthless that might, unde
a different system, have been even nov
among the choicest products of tn
eell If tho poa5o,, 1es;.,o 81 d--ie>o
to the best varieties to cultivate, pc
culiarities Of soil and climate not be
ing taken into account, we would rec
ommend the Early Goodrich for earl
and the Harrison for common fell
crop. These have been faithfully test
ed, and both as to yield and qualit
will bear commendation.-M Methodist
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WHAT PLASTER WILL Do.-A writer
in the Maine Farmer gives the follow
ing experiment upon rocky field
having naturally deep and strong
soil.
"The year before | bought it. | think
this field cut about six tons Of hay.
In April, after | bought it, | sowed on
one ton Of plaster, and that year cut
about seventeen tons of good hay, and
strange as it may seem, there was a
good deal of white and red clover
where there was nothing but moss
and boxbury plants. The second year
| put on another ton of plaster, and
cut twenty-five tons of hay, mostly
clover. The third year the same
amount was sown, and cut thirty-two
tons of clover. Since 1861, taking
the seasons together, favorable and
unfavorable, [ have averaged-with
the same amount Of plaster each year
as before--about twenty-eight tons OF
hay, which for the last few years, in.
stead of being mostly red clover, has
been stout herdsgrass with a thick
bottom of white clover. L propose
to let the rocks remain just where
they are, and treat it in future as
have in the past. Although it may some
time cease to produce as much as i
does now, | can see no signs of going
back as yet, and [ see no reason why
it should, since every year a heavy
second crop settles down among thu
rocks which serves not only to pro
tect the roots during the winter, bu
acts as good top dressing.
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A FACT WORTH KNowING.-Sheri-
dams Cavalry Condition Powders
given occasionally to sheep and cat
tie, are of incalculable advantage.
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Letters from Paris say that the
Emperor never looked better; never
showed himself more frequently in
public; never seemed stronger on his
legs, or fonder of exercising them. He
and his new matronly, but still pretty
and elegant wife may be seen almost
daily taking their stroll together.
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Private Daniel Sherry of the Both
Foot, at Quebec, has become heir to
an estate worth $4,000.
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NOTE.-The yield OF wheat was L
acre 80 bushels, Il acres 20 bushels
or over, and only 3 acres less than 10
bushels per acre. Oats 2 IL acres
76. l IL acres so, 30 acres yielded
so, and only 5 acres as low as 20
bushels per acre. Potatoes one acre
800, &c acres 200 or more, and only
three acres less than 100 bushels per
acre. Corn seems a reliable crop and
yields from Is to so bushels per acre,
vet there were Al farmers that plant.
ed less than an acre each and twenty
one planted an acre each. The land
moved yields in nearly every case
from one ton to one ton and half tC
the acre. The COWS of this town yielG
1913 lbs. of butter each. The maple
trees yield nearly two pounds of su
lgar each. The productiveness of tht
soil in this county is clearly shown
and compares favorably with the pro
l ductiveness of any country.
We take the following items from
J the Express:
: COOP CALvEs.-A. Hardy, of Nortl
e Troy, has yoke of calves, not ye
J, IL months old, which weigh l ,4OOlbs
: This is in correction of the item W
e gave last week crediting Mr.. Hard
e with a yearling colt weighing 1,4O'
l. lbs. Our correspondent. being nea
l. April 1st, got things little mixed
0 We hope no one was fool enough t
believe the colt story; this one, how
ever, is strictly correct by the scale;
h P. E. Baldwin has sold his dwell
% ing house in North Troy village,
Orrin Sanborn, for 81, 100.
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Barton, Friday, April 10, 1868.
Congregational Church in Lowell.

I Congregational Church in
Lowell was organized January 10th,
1916, by the Rev. Nathaniel Rawson
of Hardwick and the Rev. James
Parker Of Irasburgh. 1t consisted
of six members, three of each SEX
For many years they had only occa-
sional preaching by itinerant mission
aries. The Rev. Joseph Labaree,
who preached Sabbath or two in
1919, reported that at an evening
meeting every man in town except one
who was sick was present. The Rev.
James Parker preached occasionally
in 1920 and the two following years,
In 1928 the Rev. Silas Lamb of
Westfeld supplied the pulpit part
of the time, and with some good re-
suits. In 1884, tue Rev. j. Sampson
labored half the time for some months,
and a refreshing was experienced
which resulted in the addition of eight
members. In 1910 and 1841 this
church shared with that in Westfield
in the labors of the Rev. Reuben Ma
son, and the church was somewhat
enlarged. In 1915 and 1916 the Rev,
E. R. Kibby supplied the pulpit half
the time.
The Rev. Jubilee Wellman com
menced laboring September 1st, 1849
and in a few months was installed
pastor. The prospects of the church
now seemed to improve. The con
gregation increased, the S b b a /
school prospered, and other denomin
ations which held some interest in the
house Of worship sold to the Con
gregationalists. But the number anC
ability of the church soon began to b,
diminished by emigration, and tn
death of the pastor early in 1855 haC
very disheartening effect. In De
cember 1855, the Rev. Daniel War
rem became acting pastor, and remain
ed nearly three years; during whic
a debt that had rested on the hous
was paid, by the help Of the Ameri
can Congregational Union. In jar
uary 1850, the Rev. Thomas Baldwin
became acting pastor, and remaine
three years. From January 1856
till August 1868, the pulpit was SUP
piled but partially, and, for the mos
part, by the itinerant ministers of th
Vermont Domestic Missionary Soci
ty. The Rev. AFRO A. Smith the
became acting pastor, and in the 70
lowing February was ordained paste
of this church and that at Westfel
Under his ministry there has been
steady and healthful growth.
January 1867 the church was alb
for the first time, to support tt
preaching Of the gospel every Sa
bath, and Mr.. Smith, being I
leased from his charge in Westfel
begain to bestow all his services upt
this field.
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PASTORS.

L. Inc heV. JuDllee w ellndu was
born in Gill, Mass, February Goth,
1893, and, without going through
collegiate course, studied theology at
Bangor, where he was graduated in
1928. He was ordained pastor in
Frankfort, Me-, September l 7th, 1924.
The Rev. Bancroft Fowler of Bangor
preached the sermon. He was dis
missed, January Sd, 1926; and, in
the fall of that year, while journey
ing, he spent Sabbath in Warren,
n. H., where he preached from the
text-"Never man spake, like this
man." The discourse impressed the
audience very favorably, and many
desired to secure him as their minister.
But he went on his way, and the
church remained destitute of preach.
ing till January 1927 when few in
dividuals advanced the funds to EN-.
ploy him four weeks. Thus began a
happy and successful ministry of near.
ly ten years. A revival speedily com
menced and continued several months
as the result of which twenty mine
were added to the church. He re
ceived a unanimous call to the pastor
ate, and was installed September 26th
1927. The Rev. Samuel Wood, d
d. Of Boscawen, preached the ser
mon. His pastorate continued til
February 18th, 1887, when he wa
dismissed at his own request.
Afterward he preached at Bristo
Hooksett and Meredith Bridge, fe,
months at each place. He was il
stalled pastor at Westminster Yves
VT, March It'll, 1888, the Rev. j. !
Barstow, ID. d. of Keene, N. b
preaching the sermon. In 1910
revival occurred and fifty were addt
to the church. He was dismisst
January 9th, 1912. For two yea
he supplied alternately at Cavendi
and Plymouth, then for five years
Cayendish alone. From Cavendi
he went to Lowell, where he was
stalled October 18th, 1910. 7
Rev. Joseph Underwood of Hardwi
preached the sermon. His labors
Lowell were closed by death, Mar
18th, 1856.