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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-08

Kan .os ans puoac Improvement. s1a:. .s5zs o@r
nssoasiapes - r.as1a O. any psovlsaon 90 rass Sc
81. And b. it enstcrca, r.sas the board or alac,-nrs
tac IN -yor OF any cify may by proclamation, subin.
act u fne voters 81 sa's esFS y senar
Ter election TO be held therein. whereof at least two
a lay isst n eas shall iva DC a gi;sn n by pssl.e %.
~culaiipg in such city. and IL . majority
IF those who shall vots -. .4le eeeep ,.ncco Or ss.sea.o.
ACT, thea tbs acts nail gplnt0en ~ Ct Iintnedietcfy, and
shat. ge deemed A. TO be accepted " snci city, and sacS
city shall he bound u tie rSl ns Of tiiIs ACT; persons
where TINS question is submitted TO the1n. shall ex-
ing their ballot ia the box provided tor dcpss1raz
ballots at siseh election IN the election precincts o.
wards Of any such eiry. and those who are si furord a
the acceptance OF tnls act and the sralts and powers
therein contained, sast,i eteh deposit q baiict com
written or prIntej thereon, ana those VINO are OBJ
posed shan each deposit . baiios with the words
or rqintsS taersSu; ard aais aossptan,,ee or
reJeeton may b eSpresset upan TIE
trict or ward officers, and no separate Dai.ot small De
REQUIRED ior Q. ne gufpsss q tsis y9:e; there snni 10
ten OF such acceptance or rejection, made by tAe
officers voted for at suca erection, and II d nsaj6rity
OF the ballots on which tnsre shall o. either the
acceptance Of tnis act. It shall then, but net other
wise, 20 into effect and b. binding upon such city
ynrren such vote shall have been taken, provided,
however, that no election shall I've beld under the
provisions Of this Act after the Grst day Of October,
eighteen hundred and ninety.
"a. And be it enacted Shat all acts and parts OF nets,
general and special, Inconsistent with the pruyiIons
of this act. be and the Same aac hereby repealed, and
that this act snail take effect Immediately.
PATRICK H. O'NE1LL,
President of the Board of Aldermen, and
Acting Mayor. in the absence Of the
Mayor from the City.
MAYORS OFFICE, CRY HALL,
JERSEY CRY. April 6. 1889.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-08
EAST MIDDLEBURY.

The stars and strips were flung to the
breeze here on Inauguration day.
Mrs. Hattie Russell and f. Dewey have
callas in blossom that stand four feet
high.
Eli Hubbard and wife left here last
week for Dandy, where he will work for
a lumber company.
Mr. Carpenter father of Mrs. Lathrop
Boardman, and his new wife started last
week for Washington Territory, where
he owns farm and has a son living.
1t is reported that on last Friday even
ing at late hour whist party from the
"west" passed through here and disturbed
light sleepers by the noise they made.
The following is the report of the school
in district No. IL for the term closing
Feb. %: Average standing, Cora Foot 80,
May Taylor 80. Frank Severance 90,
Frank Fem 9S, John Chapman 81, Grace
FOote 96. Jennie Severance SO, George
Severance SO, Cora Chapman 96, Matte
Severance 80, Glennie Perry so, Nettie
Perry so, Grace Perry so, Mary Chap
man 20. Those having no tardy marks
were Nettie Perry, Frank Fem, John
Chapman, Cora Chapman, Mary Chap
man, May Taylor, Grace Perry. Those
having only one tardy were Glennie Per-
ry, Matte Severance. Grace Foote, Cora
Foote, Jennie Severance. Those having
no absent marks were Grace Foote,
Frank Fem, John Chapman; Nettie Per-
~ one-half day, Grace Perry one day.
From another correspondent
William Nancy is quite sick.
Mrs. F. Ellis of New Haven has been
visiting at j. j. Manney's.
ii. ID. Maynard has so far improved in
health as to be able to ride out.
Ben. Hewett had the misfortune to Sc
verely injure valuable horse while at
work in the woods, recently.
Mrs. WoOdcock, mother of Almon
Woodcock, who has for several years
been in poor health, has been gradually
failing and is now very low with con-
sumption.
A party of pleasure-seekers improved
one of the late pleasant evenings in a
sleigh-ride to Leicester. They were nice
ly entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Dana
Smith at their home.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-08
WHITING.

Joel Quelch, wife and son have gone to
Lincoln, where they intend to live for
year.
Miss Sarah Wyatt has gone to Pittsford
to live few weeks with her aunt there,
Mrs. Burdett.
Albert Walker has been appointed adj
ministrator of the estate of his father, the
late A. +. Walker.
Some of our moneyed men think 1t not
best to have any spring term of school,
Is this wise or not?
Miss Clara Briggs has gone to Leicester
Junction for few days as the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Huntley.
John Jubar has gone to Bay City,
Mich, where he has been called to handle
some fine young horses.
Ii. Hibbard bought of G. a. Web
ster and shipped Monday morning iooO
lbs. of wool to Fort Am, n. Y, for the
wooden company there.
The horse exchange here, managed by
Ed. Baker & Co., has been lively the past
week. From three to five changes have
been made daily-so say his neighbors.
Frank Davis and Miss Mary Lucinda
BRYANT, both of Green Island, were mar
ried at the Congregational parsonage by
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-08
County 11ems.
BRISTOL.

BRISTOL.
The sleighing is among the things of
the past
Mrs. Sidney Grant has been very i'll,
but is getting better.
Mrs. William Harlow has gone to Rut-
land for a few weeks stay.
Mrs. James r. Wills is in Middlebury,
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Butterfield.
Revival meetings are in progress at the
Baptist church this week and also at the
Advent house.
Town meeting was largely attended.
The old board of selectmen were elected,
after balloting for each one. Over 200
voters were out.
Negotiations have been going on for
the past week between J. J. Ridley and
r. f. Hatch, looking to the purchase of
the Commercial House by Mr.. Ridley.
Shows are booked at Holly hall as
follows: Swedish male quartet, March
Z; New Haven Dramatic society, March
10; the Graded school, March %; the
Julian Comedy Co., March %.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-08
WEST CORNWALL.

The writing school taught by Mr.. Nc
Ginity is prospecting finely
Matte Field has closed her school in
district No. 5, after a successful term of
twelve weeks.
B. F. Haskell went to Washington last
week expecting to be present at the in
auguration of the new President.
The snow is getting soft and disappear
ing quite rapidly. Unless there is a
change the roads will soon be in bad con-
ditiOn; meanwhile wood piles are in
creasing in size and number, the sound of
the saw and axe is heard in the land, also
the cav of the crow.
Cora Bingham closed her school in
district No. 3 on Friday afternoon and
the next Monday morning went to Mid
dlebury, where she holds position in the
Graded school. We are glad they have
secured her, as we her hear highly spoken
of as lady and as teacher. Merit
wins in nearly every case.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-08
WEYBRIDOE.

Town meeting passed very quietly AS a
whole. The road from G. Griswold's to
w. c. Sturdevant's was ordered discon-
tinued.
The Weybridge W. c. Il. L. will hold
parlor meeting at the residence of ii. b.
Hagar on Wednesday evening, the 18th
inst. The programme consists of a pap
err edited by Mrs. Drolet and Miss Hattie
James, recitations, readings and a
variety of music. A general invitation
is extended and a good time is ex-
pected.
The social visit at G. II. Spriggs' was a
very pleasant gathering, success in
numbers and financially. The commodi-
Gus house was opened and lighted from
top to bottom. Mine host did his finest
TO make every one at home. AUNT Car
dua" came in as a special attraction. Mu-
sic, recitations and declarations were in
order. Cake and coffee were served in
abundance and all felt well rs they took
themselves to their several homes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-08
SHOREHAM.
I Deferred from last week. |

Deferred from last week.
Z Mrs. Carl C. Rich, who has been in i'll
health for some years, died at her home
on Thursday, Feb II, after much suffer-
ing during the last few weeks of her life.
The funeral took place the following
Saturday at the house, Rev. G.. Z. Bying-
ton officiating. The remains were taken
to the Birchard cemetery for interment.
The deceased leaves husband and two
sons who mourn her loss. =
The village school, taught by Miss
Myrtle Newell, closed Friday, Feb. %,
with rhetorical exercises suitable to the
occasion. About twenty friends and
neighbors were present. Pat Sullivan
and Moses Papineau presented their
teacher with handsome silk neck scarf.
The four pupils standing the highest in
examinations and winning prizes were
Willie Anderson, Lille Kendall, Mary
Laverty and Moses Papineau. Those
who were above 90 per cent were Pat
Sullivan %, Fred Laverty %, SEED Law
erty 96, John Papineau SO, Jonas Hathorn
"a, Harley Cook 95, Rollie Towner SO,
Charlie Austin, 90, Cora Austin, 81, Grace
Bingham 93, Lucy Straight 90, Mabel
Carr 90, Josephine Plumtree. 81. Those
who have not been absent are Charlie
Austin, Cora Austin, Lura Austin, Grace
Bingham, Mabel Carr, Eldee Carr, John
Papineau, Lille Kendall.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-08
DR. GAGE
ASSOCIATE PHYSICIANS
AND THEIR
GREAT WORK.

Probably no physician in New England is
better and more favorably known, says IA New
Hampshire exchange, than Is Dr. Gage, the
gifted specialist. who has treated more THAI
fifteen thousand patients in this State, the an
nouncement of his visits each month being
the signal Tor grand rally of a multitude of
invalids. His success is indeed phenomenal,
and the reports OF marvellous cures would fill
this entire paper, the like OF which was never
known in the history of medical practice.
The following is n fair sample;
Mrs. Orrin Weber, Bedford, y. H., Il cripple
ana on crutches IL years with terrible ulcers
on her limbs, soundly cured.-Geo. III. stevens,
North Lyndeboro, n. H., cured of terrible
burning and itching humor which covered the
entire body.-Mrs. VIM. +. Russ, North Hart.
land, Vt, given up by counsel, with IL large
ovarian tumor, heart disease and dropsy per-
fectly cured and tumor disappeared. Doctor
did not see her.-Oliver Pelren, Concord, n.
ties after she had been made worse by the
usual treatment.-C. l.. Buffum, North Mon
roe, n. H., helpless with spinal disease, in
volving liver, kidneys and bladder, perfectly
cured and the Doctor did not see him.-Isaac
Buttrick, Londonderry, son cured OF dis
charging ears and deafness.-Mrs. A. l.. Celly,
West Andover, given up in the last stage OF
consumption, Is now well.-Mrs. l.. A. Saw
cured-Amos Young, Derry Depot, catarrh
had eaten II hole through the roof OF his
mouth, cured.-Miss Lizzie Williams, 76 Blod-
gett street Manchester, blindness cured
disease with frightful hemorrhages, given up
by council, cured, and Doctor did not see him
Remember their Appointments,
RUTLAND. Bates House. Monday, March Is.
BURLINGTON, Van Ness House, Tuesday,
March 10.
NIDDLEBURY, Addison House, Wednesday,
March 20.
BRISTOL Bristol House, Thursday, March 81.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-08
BRlDPORT.

Ais serene under the new administra-
ton.
Prosper El,thorp is confined to the
house.
T. W. Fletcher went to New York
Friday.
The sleighing is getting thin on the
main roads.
The boys are having some sport with
their trotters on the Fair.
Mrs. F. p. Woods was called to West
port by the sickness of her father.
Hiram Barton had the misfortune to
lose Lambert colt one day last week.
A business meeting of the Bridport
Trotting Park association is called for
Friday evening of this week.
d. Gilligan of Ticonderoga was IN
town Tuesday buying horses. He pur-
chased one of Hiram Delphia for $50.
Those who attended the Inauguration
from here are Mrs. S. c.. Moran, Il. w.
Fletcher, E. j. Nichols, w. G. Hamilton
and c. A. Landers.
We are informed that the services of
D.J. Smith as manager of the Black Hawk
stock farm will cease some time this
month; we also understand that VIM. c.
BREASTED succeeds him.
At town meeting these officers were
elected; agent for the cemetery fund, NJ.
X. Barbour; sexton, for the village, j. n
Spaulding pound-keeper, L. Wheeler !;
inspector of leather, L. NJ. Taylor; lum-
Der and single, Elijah Grovenor.
l. S. Doty lost COW on Thursday. 1t
is supposed she got up on the hay stack
in the yard where they were turned, and
jumping off the side highest, fell on her
shoulder on the hard ground and by
appearances inflicted some internal injury.
She was dead when found. This makes
the fifth of the bovine race that has met
death by accident in that neighborhood
this winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlow Peck were given
surprise on Tuesday evening of last
week. the occasion being the 9th ami
versary of their marriage. Friends and rel
atives from every direction were present to
the number of nearly 100. The hospitable
dwelling was cheerfully surrendered to
the callers, and all proceeded to enjoy
themselves. with the no little help of the
host and hostess. The evening (until
morning. was pleasantly passed with
cards and other games; also house
warming which was INDUCED in by a
large number of those present. They
danced to the music of violin with
organ accompaniment, the exercise only
broken by the announcement of refresh
ments. to which there was no limit. The
presents were useful and appropriate,
consisting in part of a handsome parlor
chair. some glassware. etc. When the
party broke up every one was satisfied
with their share in the enjoyment of the
occasion.
From another correspondent
There will be social gathering at the
NJ. +. parsonage on Tuesday evening,
March II, to which all are invited. The
ladies are expected to furnish the re-
freshments and each one to bring what
she pleases.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-08
General 11epS.
MATTERS AT WARRINGTON.

President Harrison shook hands with
five thousand people Tuesday and lives to
tell the tale.
The heavy winds Wednesday night
caused the fireworks display to be aband-
oned. much to the disappointment of 20
600 visitors who had assembled in the lot
back of the treasury and White House to
witness them.
Over 600 nominations were left Enacted
on by the Senate. Among them are those
of Thompson as civil-service commits
sioner; Gen. Stevenson as judge OF the
Supreme court for the District of Column
bia, and that of John +. Hartridge as
United States district judge for Florida
Gen. Clark. the clerk of the House of
Representatives, on Saturday received
from the governor of West Virginia the
certificates of election of Congressman
for the third and fourth districts of the
State. They are issued in the names of
the Democratic candidates. This makes
a Republican majority of three in the
next House of Representatives.
The members of the executive commit
tee of the Republican National League
were in session Tuesday afternoon, Judge
Thurston of Nebraska, the president,
presiding. Among others present was
Guy &. Noble OF Vermont. 1t was de-
cided to maintain the present headquar-
tiers and the organization in New York
and continue the work of the league more
vigorously than ever. Special attention
will be given to the Southern States.
In the second session of the Fiftieth
Congress President Cleveland sent to the
Senate nearly $50 nominations, about
one-half of which were confirmed. OF
the latter great majority were promo
tons in the army and navy and presiden-
tial postmasters the terms of whose pre-
decessors had expired, or where offices
had become presidential. The policy OF
the Republican Senators TO confirm no
political nominations was successfully
carried out.
Hon. Benjamin Harrison of Indiana and
Hon. Levi p. Morton of New York were
Monday inaugurated at Washington as
President and Vice President of the Unit
ed States. Rain did not dampen the ar
dor of the 250,000 people who listened
to the inaugural address or cheered while
the greatest procession ever known
passed down Pennsylvania avenue. In
the evening the inaugural ball took place
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-08
CORN WALL.


The Fair bridge has recently been
replanked.
Mrs. NJ. S. Lee is suffering from injur-
les received from fall.
Miss Nora Cummings of Putnam, n.
Y, has been visiting relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. FOote recently
spent few weeks visiting friends in
Willsboro and Peru n. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shackett are stop
ping at present with Mrs. Shackett's
mother, Mrs. Lydia Wright.
John w. Wright, who has been in
Putnam, n. y, during the winter, has
been home on short visit.
We understand that Mr.. ComstOck of
New Haven has rented A. NJ. Richards
farm and is to move this week.
ID. F. Austin, who moved in with T.
w. Jones to assist in taking care of his
father through his sickness, has moved
back TO his home on the lodges.
There seems to be a mania for twins in
this vicinity. The latest is a pair of
girls who called on Mr.. and Mrs. John
Shackett few days ago, these making
three pairs within a year.
The winter term of school in No. Z.
Miss Minnie l.. Spaulding of Bridport,
teacher, closed Friday afternoon, Feb.
%, with examinations and rhetorical ex-
ercses, which did credit to teacher and
pupils. The names of those whose re-
citations and department marked over
nine are Susie Payne, Lulu Rice, Varney
Rice, Julia Benedict, Clarence Benedict,
Alfred Payne, Peter Richards. Those
with neither absent nor tardy marks
were Susie Payne, Alfred Payne, Varney
Rice, Lulu Rice, Clarence Benedict. Julia
Benedict, Ethel Benedict.
School in district No. 2 closed the 22d
ult. The scholars having no absent
marks are Ethel Sanford, Anna James,
Mary James, Estelle Lane, Jessie Lane,
Eva Boulia and Sanford Lane. Those
having no tardy marks were Bertha
Adams, Mary Adams, Eva Boulia, Anna
James, Mary James, Henry James,
George King, Charlie King, Estelle Lane,
Jessie Lane, Sanford Lane. Carroll Morse,
Arthur Parkhill, Herbert Robbins, Noble
Sanford, Henry Nassau. Arthur Vanc-
lette, Eta Vanclette, Harry Vanclette,
Clyde Hurlburt, Julia Adams, Jennie
Adams and Lizzie WOlcott.
The Y. NJ. ID. C. gave well gotten up
entertainment Monday evening, Feb
20. The programme included a paper
edited by ID. f. Austin. The question
"ResOlred, That there were greater facili.
ties in ancient times for an individual
acquiring influence than there are now,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-08
VERGENNES.

j. S. Hickok of Burlington is making
his son Henry a visit.
S. $. Gaines is the owner of fine span
of horses, as good as travels.
Charles Williamson of Middlebury was
among the visitors here Saturday.
ID. o. Noonan shipped one car of pota-
toes to Boston market on Tuesday.
Joseph Laduke has moved into the
Styles futile house on Water street.
Thomas Lake. has sold his house to
Thomas Austin consideration, $500.
Mrs. Charles d. Keller is very low.
Mrs. Elthorp, as nurse, is attending her.
Mrs. Negus and Mrs. Pride of Middle
bury are making Mr.. and Mrs. L. Neville
visit.
Frank j. Wiltsie has returned from
Buffalo, where he has been visiting his
father.
Captain Homer Riggs, pension agent,
was in town Saturday looking up pension
claims.
This city goes to the polls March 26
for the election of officers for the year
ensuing.
Charles Grandey has returned from
Montana, and will probably settle in
Panton.
The fair and supper at the Catholic pa
rochial school, Thursday evening last,
netted $50.
Fred Barnard has opened a grocery
store in the basement formerly occupied
by w. Thompson.
Republicans here are all happy since
Harrison was made President Demo-
Gratis are silent and glum.
John Ii. Booth of Mooer's, n. Y, son
of G.. A. Booth, made his parents visit
Saturday, returning Monday.
The vergennes whist club enjoyed their
annual supper at the Stevens House Mon.
day evening, with full attendance.
Miss Minnie S. Olcott and the Rev.
VIM. Poison were married at West Addi-
son, the 5th inst, by Rev. Benjamin Cox
John H. Senter, Esq, of Montpelier
bank examiner, made an examination OF
the Vergennes national bank OH Saturday
last.
DR.. R. B. Smith was on the sick list fol
few days at the Stevens House last
week, but is now able to attend to bust
ness once more.
The ladies of the Baptist church held /;
sociable and supper at the vestry Friday
evening last. 1t was financially and SO
cially a success.
Communion services were held at tn,
Congregational church on Sunday last
In the evening an address was given OF
the work and needs of the American Mis-
sionary society.
DR.. Pashal Maxtield, aged IS, died il
this city Feb. 2S. He had been for abou
fifty years a practising physician in thi
. vicinity. He was a member of the Hous
of Representatives for three terms, an,
held many city offices.
The case of State VS.. Paul Shackett o
Addison, for the giving away of cider t
an habitual drunkard, was tried by jur
: Monday; verdict, guilty. and responder
fined $40 and costs. Royce for State
!, Slade for respondent; an appeal wa
, taken.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-08
NEST ADDISON.

5. p. Olcott was home over Sunday.
School in the Vanderhoof district closes
this week.
Hiram Norton and Mrs. Perkins have
taken trip to Mineville, n. Y.
Alfred Farmer intends to return to his
home in Oswego, n. Y, this week.
Mrs. Jessie Storrs is visiting at her
brothers, Belden S. Goodale, In Wal
than.
j. W. Wright is building an addition to
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-08
NEW HAVEN,

The New Haven Dramatic society are
arranging for a grand closing presenta-
ton of the drama, "Iittle Sunshine
at Holley hall, Bristol, Wednesday eve
ming, March ID. The play is one of Bart
lev Campbell's finest productions and is
handsomely given in five acts. The pre-
sensations of it by this company have
been enthusiastically received wherever
they have appeared.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-08

Rev. w. NJ. Mayhem last Wednesday af-
ternoon.
A. G. Jones has hired Fay Searls and
wife again this season to take charge of
the South Orwell creamery, as they did
last year-only with increased pay and
labor also.
Rev. l.. c. Hathaway, wife and two
sons arrived in town last week. 1t is said
they will soon move on the farm in Lei
cester owned by Mrs. Hathaway and now
occupied by Prentiss Barker.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-08

his milk house and refrigerator. Charles
LeB9uff is doing the work.
Mrs. Edith Purdon and daughter, Essie,
of Port Henry, n. Y, were visiting at
Edwin Hoyt's last week.
At the donation and oyster supper last
Thursday night, for the benefit of Rev.
Mr.. Poison, about $40 was realized.