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NORTHERN VERMONT,

Investigation shows that the story of San
lord Sherwood, the canvasser, who claims tc
have been the victim of an assault and high
way robbery at Alburgh, was hoax and thai
the man fell through trestle work while in
toxicated, and bruised himself by striking
against the track and timber work in hi
downward plunge.
Early last Monday morning, thief crept
In at the pantry windcw of Mr.. Louis Demon.
yer's house, in st. Adams, and proceeded to
gather together such articles OF value as he
could find, pitching them out into the yard
for future transportation. After he had col.
lecled heterogeneous heap OF clothing, pro-
visions and other miscellany, he crept over Ia
lumber yard near by, borrowed a ladder
and attempted to climb into an open cham.
Der window of Mr.. Denonyer's house but
his own temerity overcomin. him, he was
seized with panic and fled 10 great disorder,
snatching only coat from his cairn Of plum
der as he passed. Mr.. DenOnyer knew
nothing of the attempted burglary until
morning No identification, and consequent.
ly no arrest.
The Swanton dramatic club has gone into
camp on Grand Isle.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY.

Pensions have been recently granted tc
the following persons; Michael O'Day, Wa.
terbury, va per month, with $1,000 arrears
Elizabeth Taylor Of Wailsfeld a dependent
mother, $1,000 and So per month Captain
John W. Clark, Montpelier, $1,000 and S2i
month.
kollin A. Horr, twin brother of Represent.
alive Horr OF Michigan, has been nominated
member OF Congress by the Republic ms of
The Fourteenth Ohio district. The Horr
brothers are natives Of Waitsfeld.
Waterbury farmers are troubled with new
agricultural post in the shape of a cricket
winch feeds on the young corn The enemy
is reported to he long legged and high step
ping, OF straw color, and pugnacious when
disturbed. II eats the leaves from the mid
vein outward, leaving them like sieve.
The Argus correspondent went to church,
last Sunday NorMfeM Nens Anything
to start u scandal.
A Northheld merchant addresses the fol-
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SOUTHERN VERMONT.

COPPER cent was picked upa few day.
since, on the farm of j. f. Kenyon OF Wood
stock. which, according to its date, Is one
| hundred and sixty-two years old. 1t is an
English coin and in an excellent state of pre-
servaton. Its date is 1720.
West Hartford has had another elopmeut
A boy and girl, bearing the romantic name.
OF Fred Pitkin and Georgia Wiley, started
Tor Canada the other day. He said
Willeyou and she said, Wiley.
Herbert NJ. Draslow of Rutland feels q,
though he ought TO celebrate the Fourth OF
July His eldest son was born July 4, 1878,
and his Youngest July 4. 1882.
Reuben Phillips of Townshend had hi.
hand cut off b. the knives of a moving
machine, recently.
The surveyors Of the Woodstock and
Rutland railroad have reached Woodstock
village, The road runs along the southern
bank of the Quecsee.
Justice Bailey has decided that the eyi.
dence brought forward by the prosecution in
the case of State VS.. Paul Ellis OF Shrewsbury
for assault on the person of Julia Gleason Of
That place. is not sufficient to warrant deten.
ton OF the respondent, Ellis is accordingly
discharged. The six men who were engaged
in the lynching OF Ellis were brought before
Justice Bailey, and placed under $3.50 bonds
each.
i. NJ. Glynn of East Clarendon, who was
recently reported to have shot his son in law.
having been placed under 800 bonds, for
which surety was not given, has been lodged
IN jail. Some Of his friends offered to fur.
nish bail to this amount but Judge Veazey
deemed the bond too small and increased Il
to $3.50. This sum has not yet been fur.
nlshed.
While three North Bennington boys were
bathing from raft, in the railroad pond, one
of them, John Nichols, became entangled in
patch of eel grass He exhausted himself
with Intellectual struggling, and sank before
assistance arrived. The body was recover.
ed but life was found to be extinct.
Saturday, Luke Morse was arrested ut
Bennington, upon suspicion OF being one
OF three men who assaulted George Rhine-
hardt last Sunday night. He waived exam
ination and gave bail for $1,000, to await
the action OF the grand jury. Rhinchardt
has lain one week in a critical condition, and
the case cxcites considerable attention. 9th
or arrests are expected.
] IA young girl, some thirteen or fourteen
years old, was recently arrested at Ludlow
by Deputy Sheriff Howe of that place. Mr..
Howe had received a telegram describing the
culprt, whom he found on the evening train
from the east, She had in her possession
stolen articles 10 the amount OF about $500,
including two certificates of bank stock OF
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LAMOILLE COUNTY,
WaterVIllc.

The hay crop is now being harvested and
where not Wlnter-kiled will be full aver
age crop
Small garden vines, like melons. suuashes
anu cuciimbers, are almost n total failure IN
town.
Quarterly meeting on Sunday, July 10th,
attended by Rev. Mr. Vail of Cambridge.
Key. Mr. Story exchanges pulpits with Mr.
Vail.
Julius ID. Scott left town, one day last
week, for Denver, Colorado lie is the last
member of family of five persons who
have gone West at three different times with
in few weeks.
The firm of Smith Il Sandcrson is dlssolv-
ed and Mr. Sandcrson and family have moved
to Pleasant Valley in Cambridge.
On Sunday, the 9th inst, two ladies in
town got a team and started for Morrisville.
Either going or returning, when near Cady's
Falls, the horse fell in the road and soon
after died. The ladies returned home on
Monday by train. O.
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A BEAR IN POwNAL.
Great Excitement In the yiIlnge-Ths
Bear Finally Killed.
FROM Inc Troy Telegram.

From the Troy Telegram
AT an early hour Wednesday morning
great excitement was created in the little
village of Pownal, Vt, by the appearance
on the main street of huge black bear. The
alarm was sounded and mothers gathering
their children IN their arms fled to their
houses and bolted and barred the doors.
The male portion of the population shouted
themselves hoarse from second story win
dows in urging the dogs of the village 10 at
tack the bear. The CANNES at first attacked
bruin with great deal of spirit, bnt after a
majority of the dogs had been rendered hors
de combat the others kept most respectful
distance and contented themselves with
barking as loud as their masters shouted from
the housetops. The bear for considerable
time was monarch of all he surveyed
but finally after smelling about the
village to his hearts content, he NOV
ed on up to the railroad track in the d-
rectlon of North Pownal. AT this juno
ture Porter L. Brown appeared upon the
scene armed and equipped to do battle with
the bear. Bracing himself alongside tele-
graph pole he took deliberate aim and pulled
the trigger. The ball took effect in vital
portion of the bears anatomy and in a mo-
mcnt his lifes blood was pouring out and
falling into the little Hoosac river below
Brown had killed the bear, and the news of
his victory soon spread to both villages
Brown was now the hero of the day. The
body of the dead bear was carried in triumph
through the streets Of the village, but in the
midst of the general rejoicing two Italians
arrived upon the scene and after discover
ing the cause of the commotlon they broke
out into the most terrible TRADE of bias
phemy ever heard in the valley of the
Hoosac. Explanations followed, as soon ms
the strangers could regain their equilibrium
sufficient to converse in broken English, when
ii was learned that the bear was their proper
ty and that they were travelling about the
country exhibiting him and reapiDg harv-
est OF pennies and nickels from the multitude
who witnessed his performances. The lta-
lians had camped out during the night and
at an early hour in the morning, probably
being hungry, the bear escaped from his fast
enings and wandered into the village in
search of breakfast. This foraging cxpc-
dition cost him his life. Brown offered the
carcass Of the bear to the Italians but they
refused to accept it. Their grief at the loss
OF their pet was terrible to behold
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lowing card to the heightened citizens of tina
college town: Customer When you go tt
me store, and want anything in their line, ask
The clerk to wait upon you and he will b,
pleased to do so. Do not go behind the coun
Ter when their back is turned, like lawless
thici scizing whatever you wish for, tobacco
ralslns' nuts; or take the knife and thrust il
into the middle of the cheese and cut out
what you care to devour, leaving it in an un.
comely condition for customer to buy to
take to his home. BY following the above
advice, you will confer favor on the
merchant, and appear much more respect
able yourself.
Ii you wani good cigar IIubbard's barber
sho' is the place to get it.-Barre En-
te'prise. We don't waniny.
The Montpelier Watchman mrloyes have
gay times, Saturdays. They enjoyed a tide
to Williamstown Springs, last week.
Freddie Putnam, little nine-years old
Mlddlesex boy, while fishing from rock,
icll INTO deep water, and was drowned be-
lore his companion could summon assist.
aupn
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President GarneId's Physicians.

The following document, which is endors
cd by Mrs. Garfield as being entirely correc,
in its statement, is interesting at the present
time in view of the discussion in Congress il
regard to the payment of the physicians whc
attended the late President Garfield durin.
his long illness:
MENTOR, Ohio, Oct. "a, 1881.
This certifes that on or about August s,
1881, the late President, James A. Garfield
made the following statement to me n pre-.
sence Of Mrs. Garfield, viz That DR.. j, II.
Baxter had been his physician for many
years and that he still considered him as his
physician. He also stated that he had nc
knowledge of ever having placed himself I'm
der the professional care OF DIR. ID. w. Bliss,
and he did not believe that DR.. Bliss had ever
spoken one word to him upon the subject.
Mrs. Garfield stated at the same time that
she had never been consulted by Dr. Bliss
upon the subject, and had no knowledge of
the President having chosen Dr. Bliss as his
attending surgeon.
S. A. BoyNToN, NJ. ID.
Mrs. Garfield's endorsement in her own
is as follows;
MENTOR, o., Oct. "a, 1881.
have read the statement made this day
by Doctor Boynton and will say that it is
. ltirely correct.
LuCRRTIA II. GARFIELD.
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TIMBER IN VERMONT.


Other New England states.
The Census Office has issued bulletin
showing the estimated amount of merchant
able pine and spruce standing in Maine, New
Hampshire and Vermont, May 81, 1880. Ac.
cordng to this, the total quantity of mer.
charitable black spruce in Vermont was T55,.
900, 900 feet, of which 109, 0SG, 900 feet were
cut during the census year The original
white pine forests Of Vermont are practically
exhausted, and are only represented by 4
small amount of second growth, which fur
nished during the census year cut OF G,5O5-,
600 feet broad measure. The statistics for
Maine show that 475, 900, 900 feet of pine and
5000, 900, 900 feet of spruce, board measure,
were standing in the census year, and that
1873, 1926, 900 feet of pine and SOL ,020, 900 feet
of spruce were cut that year. Considerable
areas in southern Maine are covered with
second growth pine not included In
the above estimate, although furnishing a
large proportion of the pine sawed in the
State. Pine has been cut in every town.
ship, and the largest spruce has been remov-
ed from the State, except from the inaccessi.
BILE region about the head water of the
Allagnash river. The system of cutting only
the large trees and carefully protecting the
remainder prevails in Maine, and allows the
forest to be profitably worked at stated
periods, varying from fifteen to twenty five
years. Their permanence is thus ensured.
The total number of feet of black spruce
(board measure) standing in New Hampshire
was $40, 000,0 900 feet, of which 1853, 175, 900
feet were cut during the census year. The re-
port says that'the original white pine forests
of New Hampshire are practically exhausted.
Considerable areas formerly occupied by
white nine psDpciallv in ihp south mart of
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500 each. The girl hailed from South Ash
burnbam, Mass, and had been for shor
time only in the service Of the family from
which most OF the stolen property had
| been taken.
A bug has appeared 10 Rutland which /,
devouring the grubs on the potato vines. II
ought to be encouraged.
Last Saturday Ike Kelly captured nice
great bear in trap The bear was estima.
ted to weigh over 200 lbs. 1t is the second
one caught In town Ia two weeks. Bond
vile item.
Evidently written by lady correspon-
dent.
AS two little boys, sons of Mr. Frank II.
Carpenter OF Hattland, were playing together
In barn, one of them put his hand on
beam just as the other struck the beam with
Ratchet, the result being the loss of a
finger
A. NJ. Mcdonald Of Bratteboro has six.
toed cat, marked like hedgehog.
There are fifty-fve members of the Rut-
land county bar, the oldest of whom is Reu.
ben X Thrall, admitted in 1919.
Hon. Samuel Williams, formerly of Rut.
land and Castleton, has published a bi5pranh.
ical sketch Of the life and character OF his
father, the late chief justice OF Vermont, and
Tor TWO years governor of the state.
A Rutland county Greenback convention
is to be be held at Bomoseen house, July 20.
Horace, son Of the late Aurelius c. How
ard OF Townshend, lies in critical condition
at Ogdensburg, N. Y, from pistol wound
IN the head, but how it was received Is I'm.
known. Young Howard is a graduate Of
Sheffield scientific school and of the law
school at Ann Arbor, Mich.
Vernon was recently the scene of a la
mentabe accident by which Henry Aldrich,
an insane man, lost his hand. lie obtained
goods at Crowell's store at South Vernon by
false representations. Clerk Esterbrooks un-
dertook to get them back. Aldrich violently
Kicked at the clerk, who caught his foot and
threw him upon the knife of a cradle, intict.
ing wound so severe as to render amputa.
sion necessary. Aldrich was taken to the
asylum at Bratteboro.
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The second District,


lFrom the Brat,lcboro Phgnlx.l
AS regards Judge Poand's candidacy, We
do not believe it is or can be looked upon
with any general degree of favor in any
part of the district Moreover, any serious
attempt to return him to Congress would
revive the old bitter fight against him which
sent Denison to Congress, and it is by no
means impossible that it would furnish a
prctcXt for another bolt Neither French
nor Dillingham; are sufficiently prominent in
the district to justify n discussion of their
claims or chances at this stage of the can
vass. For Gen. CIRCUIT it is to be said there
is no man mentioned as being prominently
in the canvass who would more satisfactorily
represent the district for the next two years
than would he, and the claim that, under
ordinary usage he should have re-
election, is a point in his favor, although,
very naturally that consideration is not felt
to apply with great force in this end of the
new district. For ourselves we should
rather see the vote of Windham county
thrown for Grout in the convention than for
any other man who is now avowcdy can
didatc For Windham county it must be
said, however, that there is no concentra-
ton of sentiment in favor of any one
candidate
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PLEASANT AFFAIR,
Mr. H. L.. Dodge and the san Francisco
Mint.

From the san Francisco Argonautl
On Saturday, the second of July, Super
intendent Henry l.. Dodge, of the San Fran
cisco Branch Mint, transferred to the new
superintendent, Hon. L. +. Burton, over
thirty-onc million dollars, and his authority
in connection with the establishment 1t Is
unnecessary to state that in the final settle
ment with the United States Government of
hclals, every account, to the last dollar of exss
penditure, was found to be in satisfactory
condition. Mr.. Dodge brought business prin-
clples into the management of mint affairs. lie
brought order out of disorder, saved cxpen.
SEES and turned the mint over to his successor
with the reputation at Washington of having
made the best administration of any super
lntendcnt, ever in the mint service. In this
instance an important branch of the public
service has been conducted upon the princi-
pies OF true civil service reform. Mr.. Dodge
has illustrated that business methods, perfect
Integrity, and thorough efficiency may be ill.,
troduccd into Government business without
injury to the party or scandal to the admin
istralion. His employees having been called
into the disbursing-room to take leave of
nm, and to be introduced to the new super
intendent Nr. Dodge madea few appropriate
remarks upon introducing Mr.. Burton, to
which the latter gentleman made fitting re-
Spouse. Rev. Mr.. Buckbee then stepped to
the front, and in neat speech presented,
IN the name OF the officers and employees,
the retiring superintendent with an elegant
and costly punch-bowl of beaten silver with
gold ladle, and superb watch, chain and
locket. The affair was not one OF those cut
and-dried exhibitions witnessed on similar
occasions. but was an expression of the kind
feelings that existed between the employees
and their official head after so many years of
Intercourse. In the evening, by Mr.. Dodge's
request, nearly all OF the employees paid their
respects to him at his rooms at the Palace,
and tested the capacity of the punch-bowl.
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Grand Lie County Republican Convem.
lIon.

The Republican voters of Grand Isle
county hold their convention at the court
house, North Hero, Saturday, August IL,
for the purpose of nominating candidates for
senator, as istant judges to the county court,
Judge OF probate, states attorney, sheriff, and
high baliif, to be supported by the freemen
OF the county at the next September election,
also TO elect county committee. The town
of Alburgh will be entitled in convention to
8 delegates, Grand Isle @, Isle LaMotte 8
North Hero 8, and South Hero 9.
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Death ola Chittenden County Man I'm
Arkansas,
From the Little Rock Gazette, July ILL.,

ltrom the Little Rock Gazette, July Ill
The announcement of the death, last even
ing at O'Clock, of Henry r. Glib, was a
surprise to all who heardit for it was entire
ly unanticipated, scarcely any one knowing
that he had been i'll. AS the news spread,
the heart of the entire community felt pang
OF regret, for few men were better known or
more respected for social, generous and
mental qualities than the deceased BY those
who knew him well he was beloved, for he
had depths of sentiment. generosity and wit.
which were fullest displayed in private and
when with his particular friends. Truly
it might be remarked that none knew
him but TO love him, none named
him but to praise" lie was man
" in character, generous in disposition,
and upright IN all his business relations MIR.
Glib was born in Hinesburgh Vt, and was
40 years and months of age. AT the age of
IA years he went to ST. Charles, ILL.,, and
came to this place about fifteen years ago.
lie was really the founder of the firm of
Butler, Cady & Glib, which afterward be-
came the firm of Cook, Glib a. Co, and
which is now known as the firm of Butler,
Glib " Co., propretors of ''the Red MILL"
one of the most extensive lumber and manu-
featuring mills in the southwest For sew
eral years the deceased had been one of the
leading aldermen of the city. and for while
president of the council. Peace eternal TO
him.
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Death From InhalIng Steam.

A daughter, aged fifteen months, Of Ed.
Lonergan of Pittsburgh died Sunday night,
having inhaled steam from boiling teapot
Saturday evening. The remains were
brought to this city and inferred in the
Catholic cemetery.
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New Lake Steamboat,

c. W. Cookson. the boat builder, at South
Hero, has begun work upon new side
wheel steamer at Keeler's Bay The keel
will be 1876 feet long, the beam "a feet, and
az feet over all, with nine feet depth Of hold.
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ADDISON COUNTY.
Bristol,

Farmers are very busy harvesting theft
hay. Farm help is very scarce. The wealth
er fine, crops In general and potato-bugs in
particular, are in a thriving condition.
The houses being built by Messrs. Smith
and Sherwin are rapidly nearing their com.
pletion.
Mr.. Farr, on North street, is improving
his already fine residence by some internal
changes and the addition Of n bay window,
In the absence of Rev. NJ. T.. Bell, pastor
of the Methodist Episcopal church, his pull
pit was very accepiably filled by Rev. Ii. A
Crane OF Syracuse, On, Y.,) University,
who is spending his vacation in this vicinity.
The numerous strange faces seen In our
streets, these days reminds us that the
charms of our beautiful little town arc apprc-
ciated by people from abroad, aud by none
more than by her own sons and daughters
who having gone out from our midst return
occasionally, as the years 90 by, to enjoy the
delicious and health giving air of their native
hills. Among these we see Mrs. Batterslall
| of Troy, N. V, who with her husband is
staying with Hon. N. +. Dunshec also Mr..
p. Paige of New York, who Is visiting his
brothers and friends of this vicinity.
Hon. and Mrs @. w. Parmecc of Phila.
delphia are occupying Mrs. Cranes house for
the season.
DR.. 5. V. Crandall aud family, also from
Philadelphia, are expected soon aud will &C.
cupy Mrs. Gilctts house, recently vacated
by Alfred Sumner
We learn that Mrs. Gillette, with her SON.
in-law, Rev. Mr.. Walker, have rented and
will occupy for the season, u part of Mrs
Fitchs house.
Mrs. Rosa Moore Ives of Chicago is visit
ing her numerous friends in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs Osborn of Westport, N. Y,
are spending few DAYS with their daughter
Mrs. j. L. Gregory. Miss Jessie kingsland,
No. Fcrrisburgh, is the guest of Miss Anna
Bell.
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Big Egg.

James Milam of Shelburn shows us tur-
keys egg which weighs ten ounces, and meas
nres % by l0s inches.
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Mr.. Ira B. Smith of Middlebury has ia
his possession pewter drinking cup ovel
one hundred years old. That's because lis
pewter.
Last week Mr.. A. l.. Bingham of West
Cornwall related that he had field OF
wheat that had turned TO rye.-Iddison
County journal.
i body meet a body coming through the rye,
II body'll Lot body, need a body lie?
Rpton girls 60 trout fishing.
Prof. C. II. French of Boston has been
engaged rs principal of Newton academy at
Shorcham. Newton academy is one of the
oldest institutions of learning in the State,
and has sent forth into the world many we'll
known men. Joseph Cook is one of its
graduates.
AS the steam tug Oliver Bascom was pass
ing Benson Landing with a large tow, Il little
boy by the name of Llfountainc fell over
board from one of the barges and was drown
ed. The body was recovered.
Mr.. Sam Sheldon of Middcburv has in
his possession Guiteaus autograph and II
piece of the rope with which the assassin was
hanged
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The Mount Mansfield House, at Stowe, is
rapidly filling with Summer guests.