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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-01-07
GENERAL SUMMARY.

Adolina Patti will make tour of the
United States next Fall if arrangements can
be.made.
Louis Ehrcnsbclberger, Il street car con-
ductor at Buffalo, n. y, has fallen heir TO
in estate in Germany valued at SlO0, 900
Garvey, the burglar who fell through a
well hole of u house in Brooklyn, after he
had robbed the premises may recover from
his injuries lie has been identified as 4
notorious robber and has only been out of
prison short time.
-Four coaches and a Pullman Sleeper were
tieraied Tuesday between Great Bend and
RAYMOND, Kansas. on the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe road and all the passengers
were well shaken up and tumbled about, bu.
none were seriously hurt.
The Indiana Bar Association has decided
TO advise the Legislature TO rcsubmit 10 the
people the constitutional amendments which
the famous decision of the Supreme Conrt
ruled were not adopted last Spring If they
receive II majority of the votes cast the Gov
ernor is then to declare them adopted.
Il is believed that tine death OF the seven
men who were killed in railroad cut near
Oakland, Neb., Tuesday, was the result of
the suction of the train. They stood only II
few inches from the cars, and the fact that
no blood was found on the engine corrobo-
rates the theory that they were drawn under
the wheels.
The government minis turned out during
1850 So, 2S3 219 of gold coin, s2I ,lU9, .o6
of silver and SOL 1876 Of nicklcs andcoppcrs,
making the total so, 0Si, 3Sl. The director
of the mint estimates that the total amount
of coin and bullion in the country Noyember
| was S6Oa, 2o3, $50, of which lil,hi2, Uj0
was gold and Sl5S, 21l.32I silver.
Communications from the Secretary Of
War and Secretary of the Interior transmit
ted 10 the Senate, by the President, in re
Spouse To a Senate resolution, relating 10 The
expenses incurred and the number Of sol
dirrs md civilians killed in the wars, be
tween the years 1863 and 1879, with the dill
fcrcnt Indian tribes in the West and North
west, say that the desired information can
not he obtained from the books OF their de
partmrnts. II is stated, however, TINT the
appropriations of the quarlcrmastcrs de
partmcnt, on account oi these Indian wars,
were So, $50, 34l 1t is also shown that
there were forty officers h26 pnvates AMI
IL citizens with the army killed during tine
wars.
A Berlin despatch 10 the Times says that
Oh the morning OF New Years day large
crowds mostly composed OF students, made
"A demonstration before IA cafe much Ire
quentcd by Jews. They smashed the WIN
oows and mobbed oil the Jews they met.
The police were comparatively helpless.
Another cafe was invaded and emptied Of
Jews Large and stormy meetings continue
10 be held, and the crusade seems to he galu'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-01-07

CHARLOTTE. Or lecture committee,
McSsTs. ByinstoB, lii.sbee anil Hazard final
~ announce the first lecture of the course for
Tuesday evening, Jan. 1lih, by the Hon. j.
ii. Warwick Of New lorl; CITY, know 10
many Nermonters for services rendered in
behalf of the Republican party during the
late political campaign, and for his racv
vigorous letters in several of our Journals
over the nom de plume OF "Broadhrim. "
Rates Of admission have been placed low. so
that AL may enjoy the privilege of hearing
the lecture namely, single ticket, II cents :;
double, - cents, and families on still more
favorable terms 1t is the plan OF the COM
mittce To have the lectures fortnightly, COM
mencing with the above date. and Ia secure.
il possible. aS further speakers, President
liamlin of Middlehury College, the Rev.
Merritt llulhu,i, the Hon. Henry Ballard,
the Rev. VI. Wilcox, and Others. Some
Of these gentlemen have already signitied
their willingness to speak in Charlotte.
1t is aur"Hrccd in recent Numbers cf the
IHdtpSad NJ a9d the G1RgreyriioBdiiSt that
Rev. III. l. Putnam, The able and popular
minister OF the Congregational Society has
been Called 10 Watham, Mass. Should he
sec lit to accept this call it viii lie greatly To
the regret, not only of his own people, Int
also of our citizens generally. Mr.. Putnam
cam" TO Charlotte some two years age. with
health considerably impaired 10y The scluuus
duties OF Il city charge, in Salem. Mass; lie
has gained physical visuT, bcslles making
many friends and enjoying 4 successful min
istry, with a truly apprcciativc people.
Rev. c. y. Notey, pastor of the Baptist
church, is tn I've the recipient Of "a donation
from his people, Wednesday afternoon and
pyeniur Ian I3th Mr. Worry is enlisted
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TuE Stale capji1l at Aihany-the most
costly huildine oa this continent except the
capitol Ut Washington 10 be in a bad
way The assembly chamber has been found
to he greatly lacking in acoustic qualities.
The most important architectural feature of
the chamber Is u fine vaul,ed roof of elabo-
rately carved stone work and the reverbera-
lion OF the voice from these arches so con-
fused the sound that the most careful speak
ers could be understood only in favorable
positions, aai with very close attention. A
stone in one of the great arches was lately
discovered TO be cracked, and scarcely had
another been substituted, when another stone
was found 10 be broken. AID now some
body announces the discovery that the found
alton of tie bI!ding is insecure. The whole
hillside OF. which it stands is said to be NOV
ing slowly toward the river, and some day,
when the soil il thoroughly saturated by
heavy rains, The capitol, like slip on the
ways, will sip down 4 smooth stratum of
wet clay into the Hudson, crushing a good
part of the city in its path.
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DEATH "F TIE INVENTOR OF THE Howe
ScALE.-By the bursting Of an emery wheel
at the Lincoln Iron Works, in Rutland, We'd
nesday, Thomas Ross, the proprietor, was
50 seriously injured that death resulted in
about two hours. Mr. Ross was showing a
workman how TO properly grind some steel
discs, about four inches in diameter and one
half inch in thickness. and for this purpose
stepped up to an emery wheel and was pol
ishing n disc when the accident occurred
The wheel was of the sort known as solid
emery, was sixteen inches in diameter and
one and one-haf inches in thickness, and was
speeded up to SEQ revolutions per minute.
Close to the side OF the wheel was a wooden
rest, upon which articles to he ground could
I've placed. In some way Mr.. Ross lost his
hold upon the disc he was holding against the
face OF the wheel, and it was carried down
between the wheel and rest. causing the
former 10 burst into two pieces of nearly
equal size. One OF the fragments struck Mr..
Ross in the left upper side Of the face,
destroying the eye and breaking the bones
around the socket and into the cavity of the
| skull The other portion of the wheel flew
| up high above his head, it ia supposed, and
came down upon the left side of the skull,
| producing n second opening to the brain.
| lie never recovered consciousness. Mr.
Ross with +. VI. Strong of Vergenncs) was
the inventor Of the Howe scale lie then
resided in NergrHncs. In 1857 he moved
TO Brandon and contracted with Howe from
whom the scale takes its name to manufac-
ture the scales After few years he sold out
his interest in the scale TO MIR. Howe. In 1865
he moved to Middlehury, where he conducted
a foundry and machine shop for three years.
lie went TO Rutland in 1868, and established
the Lincoln Iron Works. Within a short
time he adinvcnted an improved coffee mill
for which 4 good demand had arisen, and
which was likely to become large and
profitable business. Mr.. Ross also invented
and patented several other useful articles.
He leaves wife and five children, two sons
and three daughters
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-01-07

,e,,,
fuithcf de'a''S oi t'e ieeci' "'e''''i'' hoi'
ca,lst in the New York tenement house are
az follows The burned building was "A four
,..., ,.,.a n-. N,,l;.,,, ,,ro.,
S'''H
The victims are Ellen SHERIDAN, aged AZ
Katie Sheridan, a%cd II Maggie Sheridan,
o,,od = Martin Sheridan. aged 3; John
20 m, - ,,..,;5,,. ,,.I .
""is"' ~ 80
Charles Cassidy. '+''i Inc as=idf h''y
Il girl named El":.n AGED - aud Mrs. Sheri-
dan. age unknown Several persons We're
injured. The fire started at the bottom of
the only flight of stairs TO furnish exit for the
tenants Plumbers were busy at the foot of
the stairs tllawing out frozen wafer pipes,
and for this purpose used II gasoline appara-
lus Ry some meanq it was upset, and the
int,ammablc material ran out. There was
binding flash, as of an explosion OF powder,
puff that blew in the door OF the saloon,
and in an instant black smoke welled UP the
long stairway, impelCd onward by drausht
setting toward the open window IN the top
story. There was amomcntary deadly hush
as the frightened plumbers ISSUED INTO the
yard, then wild rush was heard over
head and the sound ol breaking Slass
and the air was filled with de
spairing walls Of imprisoned men
and women, shritk5 OF frightened children
and wAd cries for help OF the barkecper and
scorched plumbers who ran wildly through
tho street toward the police station. The
next minute the rIangor OF IRE bells illlcd the
Streets and the narrow alley became jam
med with firenen and policemen struggling
TO bring help TO the imprisoned anu burning
tenants. They came too late. the fire find
al ,.grl. a.. and win
dows Of the untenanted ground floor Of the
house and through the door, seized upon
the shutters, window frames and the wooden
floors of TIC balconies outside, licking them
up like tissue paper and reaching upward
toward the floors where the frightened men
and women huddled together, afraid to ven
ture on, uHon the FIRE escape, that seemed 10
lead
INTO rHF VERY JAWS OF DEATH,
anil dr;von from hebind hv luril flames that
qhopo ,hronnh chipks of frnil doors barring
if ont n,d ,ncnmnassed them with black
~ s,gnca,;,.r cn,nl,e Finbt families occu-
Mod The houso-tlvo tn coch floor On the
Second d. ,l,. ;,n,,ce had at the first
alarm ,sconcd ,hrourI, the windows On
the iioor above the thlrd MI hesaii, VINO
Iiven alone escaped WIN ms hcns"pois, a,e
I,,,,... 49,, IA II,,rI ,.,,J A anvil , hnhv
~ ,i5.a,,,,I a., n.i,d,,,
were ''l,o"ii ,n'" Owl, ' ,,,s 'nI T ~ ~
9y .hafl,s' 'h.it o',,s, "lo'nei, 'ai VI ~
me h'o,n',' M "o N',n''' wa, ~ IL
III yaru Wi'n 'ic .lc DION. u"', Si, 'h",
10 inc S"rw"S, o'' WIS met w s"ii, s''' ~,
vi Hainr' anu l''iiI'"s ."' .i,o,',
ni N''i'i'"' ~, It'll,
M ne'o'' .n'y Nn'" ..i T., NV Char,ca a,
w, ,lHitoi AZ '''I" III a. ,,,,,d ,nn,har
l.i9" ''i,ln u,,Mn' u" .r,,,, =, ra,,;,,,.
CRED, anu Strclchci ""' Nv, "''i g"
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TIE Oneida community, which some time
ago gave mp the free love part of lis princi-
pies. has now ahandrnelt the community idea
altogether. aud has hccamc a business cor
poration. under the namc of The Oneida
Community Limited" with paid up cap
ital of SG0l. 600, in shares Of Sa5 each. ].
IL. Moves. the original founder Of the CON-
muniiy, is said 10 have gone 10 Canada with
few enthusiastic followers. where he in
tends to Try again, in his old age, the expert
mept which la; failed at Oneida.
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NERGESNE5.-The new liquor law-the
sn-callcd nuisance act'-atfects localities
very differently. Take for instance the work
lns Of the law in Nergennes Although it is
well known that NJ ardent can he had there.
except of the agent, and the sudden shut
ting down" under the new law caused pres
sure 50 great on the water pipes that they
burst, and part Of the main street, in that
town, We are told, looks like miniature
lake. But truly every drinking place in
Nergcnnes has closed its bar, and in one ill.,
stance, the landlord has taken the
key OF his tenant, thus emphasizing the law
with vengeance, 81 far rs his tenant is con-
cerned. No one regrets it, least of al the
unhappy wives and children vt the victims
whose hard earned money helps to swell the
c.Sh account Of the fire water dealers
Ten and twelve below zero, Tuesday n.ry.i.
ins last
We learn that an effort is to he made to
remove the Chimney Point postailice from its
time -honorcd location at the residence OF
AS,hcl Barnes, Esq. to some three miles
further south and east, Ia the residence OF
Elisha Smith, Esq
OuT Graded school opens again THURSDAY
of this week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-01-07


NEEGENNEs National Lie Insurance
company OF Montpelier. have sold the Josiah
Parker farm in Waltham, $50 acres, 10 =. D.
Barton of that town, for 5000.
The wife of General J. Ii. Lucia died
Wednesday evening at Montpelier, after an
illness of many months.
F. A Converse, only son Q! Madison Con-
Verse OF Panton, died Of Inflammation of III Q
bowels Tuesday evening after an illness of
fourteen days.
Mrs. Jos. Carter of Panton was injured
by being thrown from her sleigh The horse
ran away and demolished the cutter
VI. +. Barnes, for several years with J. T.
Young, druggist, leaves next week for BOs-
ton, where he accepts position as supcrin-
tendcnt of the McPhail's Piano Company.
Capt. Louis Daniels of Vergennes mar
rowly escaped being crushed by some logs
Thursday. His left hand was badly iammed
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crms-se.08:t year, always in advance.

New York cannot do better than to send
William 4. Wheeler 10 the United States
Senate. nor as well. Mr.. Wheeler is an
able. honest, lroad-mindej, progressive
stat, snan. and lis hands are clean.
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Tho 1880 Census.

The superintendent of the census makes
the following approximate statement OF the
population of the States and territories. 1t
is believed tina. these are very near the final
figures, which it is expected will be an
nounced in q few DAYS:
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UNpgEuHIL - NOODLES WEnDsTJ. On
New Years eve, the many friends of II. T.
Clarl, of Charlotte. met at the residence OF
\. y. Clark in Undcthill, to celebrate the
fifth anniversary of the formers married life.
The snug sum OF so was donated towards
buying paror set and various other pres
enis were made T.. u. Butler made the
presentation speech, which was happily re
spondrd to bv the recipient. That peace
and prosperity may always attend the csti-
mablc gentleman and his wife Is the wish OF
all
George Tcrrll and wife while sleigh
riding Friday night last, were struck by the
engine ON the burlington and l.amollle Rail
road. at the Nichols crossing The sleigh
WAS demolished hut its occupants csclp-
rd serious injury. II was a narrow escape.
Good dry wood can he hal delivered On
the highway al :2.225 per cord.
HAY never was more scarce at this time
oi the year.
An interesting series of religious meetings
is in progress here.
The Good Tcmplals hold their union here
on the 18th of January.
VIM. Mcad's new house is nearly com
plclcd.
The order Of Good Templars are doing
much good and are in ilouriShins condition
Numbering lOi in good standing.
Hutchinson and Hubert are running their
steam saw mill ut its full capacity ami are
about To add another smaller mil, aS they
cannot possibly do the work required with
their present facilities.
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NEW ENGLAND NEWS,


NAMES GCBERSAToRIAL VOTE
Augusta, Me-, Jan. 6.-The sub-commit-
tee on the gubernatOrial vote will report to-
morrow. They find the following result on
straight vote, without any irregularity
Davis, IS, 130 Plaisted, "a, 367. A number
OF irregular returns have been reported. A
committee Of conference will be held to-
morrow between the two wings, OF the fusion
party TO endeavOr to harmonic for future
action. 1t is expected that a large number
of leading fusionists will be present.
FOE SENATOR
The Senatorial cancus takes place to-mor-
row night. Eugene Hale's election seems
almost certain.
LATEE-At eleven O'Clock tonight the
Senatorial situation suddenly changed by the
committee from MIR. Frye's friends waiting
upon Mr. Hale, and Internationally with
drawing Mr.. Frye's name from the canvass,
and rendering their votes in the caucus to
MIR. Hale This insures the unanimous nom
nation in the republican caucus and the cleo
lion of MIR Hale
THE STRIKERS GROWING EI0TOUs.
SuScooK, y. H., Jan. 6-Thc strike here
Is getting more exciting every hour. At half
past six, when the mill bell rang. most of
the strikers were at the gates of the Webster
and Pembroke mills Their leader, Joseph
Kaye, French Canadian, acting in a riot
Gus manner, was arrested and taken TO the
fnl 1, Ia af
men throwing missiles and with drawn
knives. The officers were obliged 10 draw
their rcvolvers and use billies many times
before reaching the station. The prisoner is
now unGer guard. 1t is expected there will
be an attempt made TO release him
TIE STRIKING sPIESERs.
SUNcOoK, n. H., Jan. G.-The excitement
over the strike is increasing. \ meeting was
held last evening at which large numbers
were present. This morning early six of
| those who struck Saturday were at the gates
of the Webster. Pembroke and China mills,
| forbidding others to resume work. Many
were persuaded not TO go IN In half an
hour there were hundreds parading the streets
with clubs, and screaming. Nearly all are
French Canadians. Now only few are at
work in the three mills. This morning d.
l.. Jewell, Detective IIildreth, officers
Baker, Hyatt. Fellows and others, were
called to quell the riot, display of revol-
vers being necessary to quiet n number of
the rioters. The mule spinners are at work
on two weeks notice but are promised Fall
River prices by Jewell. 1t is thought that
by few days the mill will be closed. Each
day of the strike takes S1,5O0 from the
labOrers
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A NOTABLE civic career has been that of
Mr.. Thomas \. pollc, who on Monday. re
tired from tie office of Mayor Of Providence,
having held it for sixteen consecutive years
save ote. Daiia. hat ii;ne he has seen the
city incrtlse is population from 5@,Geo To
lOj, OGO, aui lis i..i. lieine-s from Sl,iM,-
O99 10 :. Sc, 0aa nurinE Us icriA of "iiic,,
MIR. Doyle his lea arfos,d al dii!rrcn,
times liz all pri. sat There has never
been an nrpasi'i-a S!rrs enough To defeat
him. Ii i Io..'s;,ii il a....ir'r case can he
cited ia THIS op.s..'. 81 hcu Mayor OF Il city
has served !a- .i,.rH cnf.-,.r:i,ivr years,
will ,:,e ,vcyi,'r 81: a sin-i yrlr,
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Llrp nurg.riS las published parsr on
the Irish lnnd lu.,i.a ia "hi''', ne lsvors Il
system e. IT,. iron. that a'hHlc'i at the en-
fran, :,is-is at Of Tie Russian -ris, namely
The Ias.a Il ui 9 larry p''ii2" Of land in
Ireland ar,d IT,. ,.n..yci siun OF rents into land
ehar-cs, piyaH'- ;p She STATE for the chroni-
cally p,veri,--;,irocn districts west. He re-
com;lcnts et,a' system 5f slaic-aided emf
grafton Ia M,..;o5a ANA the northwest of
Cana,!a. - r. .S.r!;rd with the cooperation
of tl., Dn4iui..a ccvcrna. NJ. lie points
ont t....t as the C,ii ii, ehuich IS supreme
in Il, Sc laTt=, iic clergy 81 ireland would
no, o,,.o,c ,,..israri.'a ihi,Aer IS they do
emicraipn 10 the United States.
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HEAVY FanrEE. The failure is anncunc-
ed Of the Joseph Dixon Cucible Company,
of Jersey City, lie Oldest graphite establish
ment in the country. The liabilities of the
company. which are said TO be almost bal
,,a,I In, ,I,, at. ,,,,o,,,,, -, =, oan
49,, ~, 80
VOV. Inc p'Shs77 WIS IfS' h'Sun ID 1871
by the late Joseph Dixon, who received the
first cargo of nIuuIa,sn that vas sent from
from the Island Of C. n 1853 the
Diyn, CrreihIr Corrpary wac t,ru,.d from
tbr Officers or thn former firm of Josrnh
D;yon & r., viIL evi',nrressnian Oresfes
rla,aioT,J ne nras;,Jert y-I,;cb nosi,ion be
sin holt rio c,,n,,an,- subsequently, az
o',,iraJ a., al,soi,,, tItIo 10 ,Ia r;chcsf oy,nb-
~. n,;r..s IN The l-n;tcJ states yIich are
sitrateJ a, ,r;cn,,i,.,n,o y y Tbo onor,
,ions If th, commune wore very sncccssfnI
and o,i,nl..j tn al narts of ihc c;viI;yoJ
I'LL In 100 tLe cnnnorv ho,,,n The
,,a,,,,c,,t,'ro Of IoaJ ncncii. anJ c, srccoss
f',I w. d., ,crt,,rc Not tho co,,po,,,. ,,-,s
nniclI-, Tr-,rb, into con,no,i,ion viii ,bn
lsrca-i ,,,1,f5ct,,rrrs IN, ~ ,,crjJ
Aii''''' AO''"tNI- \ Tram Oh the
BenninsI'.u nnd Rutland Railroad met with
a srIious accident NOndav MORNING at a
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PROBABLY DROWNED.

New ORLEANS, Jan. Seth Kip, keep
er Of Southwest Pass light house, and
brother, James, his assistant, left Pilot Town
the third instant in small boat to return TO
the light house Soon after the wind blew
Il hurricane, demolishing boat houses. etc,
anil nothing has since been heard Of the men.
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WATEEvIrGv-Mr Moves has finished
work here AMI removed his machinery to
Underhill Flats where lie will manufacture
handles tins Winter.
After Jan. LIST, G.. H. Mann will moi repair
axes ut his shop hut couiinc himself and
hands 10 the making of new ayes rs he IS
receiving orders daily.
f. W Prior would inform The public that
he is not ready 10 do job work in his shop
here not having vet received his new sci of
tools To replace those burned n his shop in
Jacksonville
Mrs. : IL. Wells, long time resident oi
this town leaves here NEXT week ion Iowa.. To
1--we with her daughters.
\ series of meetings commenced here on
Monday evening, January 3d. and continues
through the weyl. each afternoon and even
iug.
On Friday evening last some ~ or more
of the friends Of Mr. and Mrs \ L. Tobin
tool, possession OF their house, il being the
fifteenth anniversary of their marriage Pres
cnts amounting in value TO so or S25 were
left, and all had an excellent good time. e.
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News by Telegraph.
VERMONT NEWS.


EzILwAI ACCIDENT.
BILLIONS FALLS, Vt, Jan. G.-The night
express north, over the Central Vermont
road, that left here at eleven last night, was
derailed at North Charlestown station by
broken rail. The engine passed over safely,
but the rest of the train, consisting of bag
gage, passenger AM Pullman cars, went of,
and turned pa,iI b. Noone was injured,
and rs the acct y MI near station,
the other trains pass on side track.
sAw-MILL BURNED.
MoSTPELIEE, Vt, Jan. G.-The steam saw
mill owned by Willis Lane & Son, at Marsh
field, was burned last night Loss about
-, 500 insured for 81 200.
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a young daughter OF Wooster Flint of
North Troy, died last week, as is supposed
from poisoning. The poison is supposed to
have got into her system from the paint on
the school house, where she was attending
school
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IIIxEsnrRGn.-La Friday morning. the
thermometer was Is hciow zero. Notwith-
standing the Ion" period OF cold there Is but
little frost in the ground The snow about
ten inches deep-has not driitcd and like II
blanket cilcctually preserves the grass and
grain roots from the frost. Some complaint
is heard about the scarcity of water. Many
wells are low and cistcrnS are generally
empty.
Hay is selling at from SI To SO, and as
many Of our farmers are short, higher prices
are looked for before Spring.
The sociablc last week, was ut the resi-
dcnce of l.. Andrews and about 100 were in
attendance
In the Congregational Sunday -schoo!, last
Sunday, Deacon J. C. Nansur was chosen
superintendent, c. L. BoyntOn assistant, F.
W Perry secretary. Robert II. Wilson Ii
hrarian. The school has seven classes amt
about eighty scholars.