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EAST CHARLOTTE.

\ pleasant social event was the surprise
party given Mr.. and Mrs. W, II, Holmes ON
the evening of the 9TH inst, by large
number of their friends in the east and west
parts of the town,
G. G. Pringle, who has been ailng with a
severe lung and bronchial trouble, is inn
proving.
The church sociabe held under the aus
pieces Of the ladies of the Methodist church
at the residence Of Mr., and Mr., o. i. Reed
was largely attended. All those present
carried TO their homes pleasant memories of
an evening agreeably and proftably passed
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SOLTON.

Mrs Roxny Burns is probably the oldest
person in town; she is in her 9th year and
lisa remarkably intelligent old lady. Her
husband served in the war of 1872 and she
las recently been granted pension of SIP
per month and SLIGO back pay. Mrs Burns
resides withher daughter, Mrs Hannah San
dersou.
Mrs. Annie Powers has been sick for the
last three weeks ut the residence of John
Phillips, her father Mr.. Power, died "A few
months ago with consumption, a. did his sis
ter, Kate Powers, of Burlington.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Osmer and daughter
have returned TO their home in Queche after
spending Il few days with Mr.. Osmer's great
aunt, Mrs.. Watts lady s. years old.
Israel Tracy has been very sick with rhou-
matte feyer.-trcd VI. Hall win go tc
Washington, d. c., TO visit friend and to
witness the Inauguration ceremonies.
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LINCOLN.

The services of the Methodist church
were suspended Sunday, as the pastor. Rev.
d. Perry was called to South Starksboro TO
attend the funeral of Mrs. Martin Dixie
NJ. y, Cove, proprietor of the Lincoln
house, has leased his hotel to Xeno T. Page.
Rev. \. W. EStey of Bartonyile was in
town over Sunday Mrs. Josie Munger
and sister, Mrs Arvilla Brown of Fairhaven
returned home Monday after a weeks visit
among their friends. The donation for
Rev Mr.. Wheeler nctted about Si6.-Tht
lumber mills are receiving their usual stock
of logs.-Most of the district schools closed
last week.
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WESTFORD.

Rev. Mr.. Conry Of Essex will deliver hi s
lecture Push, or How TO Succccd' under
the auspices Of the ladies' society at the
Methodist church, Thursday evening.
The following is the report of the school
in district No. /, for the year: Miss Iibbie
Holmes teacher; Number Of pupils II;
those having no mark, for the summer and
fall terms, Were Mabel brigham, Eddie
Kimball, Maggie Mayherds, George and
Minnie Whltton; those having no marks
for summer and winter term were Arkley
Kenyon, Ella and Gilbert Bates.
Dr. Peck went 10 Montgomery Sunday
night TO attend The funeral of his father
Mrs Smith, Mrs, Lyon and Homer Wood
are ON the sick list-Dell Wood has rented
the Bishop farm, possession TO DO given
March /,
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HIGHGATE CENTRE.

jesse \. Jcwctt post G. \. Il. Of Swan
ton will hold public camp fire at Liberty
hall on Fri lay evening, March =, with adj
dresses by comrades. tar bcrs. T. !. Ran
slow and T. Snow and others The pro-
cccde viii 20 to the relief fund of the post.
telegraph line is to be put up between
Lyons store and the depot Nate-
smiles all over hecau~eit'S a nine pound boy
The remains of Mrs, James HoGaboom Of
Greensboro, a former resident Of this place,
We're brought here for burial on the 2OtH
inst
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WATERVILLE.

Mrs G, II. Smile is the guest Of Hon
Henry Smilie.-Mrs. Harvey Parker of
Greensboro was the guest of her parent,
Adial Afford the past wtck.-Edward Prior
has taken Mrs Grin 1illotson's farm. III.
\. jackson is ON the -icl, list Mrs, W. c.
Leach is in town caring for her mother who
is quite sick.-Dr. Buchanan of Jefferson
willie was cullcdto town on Saturday To coun-
sci with DR. G. g. Hulburd in the case of
William Woodland is quite sick.-rhe county
road commissioners were in town on official
cuisines, CA Thursday Welcome q. Thoma.
died of diabetes on Monday. Miss Hattie
Wilbur has changed her address to Mrs. Al
hin Dcmerit, johnson, Nt.-Mr. Gauvin has
moved TO NJ. McFarond's form.-Mrs. 5.
r, Miller is visiting her son, William King,
Al FairlaX.-Alhcrt Austin is repairing the
Appobee house aud is soon to move into the
same.
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VERGENNES.
crious Coastiug Arcident-Lively Time
Among the Ice Men.

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CORNWALL.
Death OF Lyman Payne.

Lyman Payne, prominent farmer and
citizen, died at his home at > @ clock ON
Sunday afternoon. His disease was con
sumption and his age was about 60 years.
Mr. Payu" was largely acquainted through
out the county, had innumerablc friends
and was always staunch democrat. Last
fail he wa, candidate on the Addison Com-
ty democratic ticket.
Miss Fannie apaulding closed successful
term of school on Friday, the visitors being
treated TO some pleasing exercises by the
children.
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WlLLlSTON.

There was a social dance at the town hall
Tuesday of last week. Several couples were
present from Burlington and Essex. A fine
supper was served at Mrs. W. n. Muir
rays,
1t is I1morod ihat the Greenwood place,
owned 10y A. g. Palmer Of Charlotte, has
been sold TO =. Mcmahon of this town,
the consideration being 5000.
Roy. Y. ". Gregory is rejoicing over the
recent arrival of II nine and a half pound
girl,
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ROXBURY.

The village school closed last Friday. The
names of the pupils not absent during the
term are Earl Bean, Josie Crimmins, Mabel
Dow, James Crimmins, Laura Gray, Thorn
as Sheehan, Mabel Gray, Bertha Smith,
William Mckee, Lois Iarbell, Lucy Riley,
Jay Williams, Minnie Riley and Maud vii
liams. Clara Fuller has served as teacher
The UniycrsaliSt sewing society will meet
with Mrs Lucus Webb in East Granville,
Friday afternoon and evening.
\ son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Colby, Tuesday, February 26.
Albert Bean has moved to Brookiicld
having purchased the Parmenter place
there.
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TROY.

The Masonic lodge held public meeting,
Thursday evening, February 81, with leo
ture by Rev. j. \. Walker of Island Pond,
followed 10y an oyster supper at which Owen
100 remained.
Much sympathy is felt for DR.. and Mrs
j. :. Gray in the loss of their infant daugh-
ter, who lived only three days.
Mrs Henry Sumner is very i'll at tho
home of her aunt, Mrs Donegan and her
daughter has returned from Hyde Park tc
assist in caring for her.
The village school under the direction of
r. s. Rogers, with Miss Houston as assist
ant, closed last week.
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HUNTINGTON.

4. II. Chesmore started for Washington
Thursday to attend the Inauguration cere-
monies II. W. johnson and Ida l.. Gorton
were married at the residence OF the bride 5
father Daniel Gorton, Monday evening. 1t
is rumorcd that f. &. Norton has purchased
livestock Of drygoods andgroceries of q. w.
Brewster at the Centre, and is to take pos
session soon.-Edward Ohpstead has pur-
chased the shop formerly occupied 10y the
late q. r, Wyman.-Petitions for the post
office at the Centre are out for T.. W.
Ellis and f. G. Norton The condition of
Mr.. Orscmus Eddy is not very Encouraging,
Morton W. Lyster of Richmond, Canada,
is home on a vsit.-About 10 couples from
this place attended the Masonic dance at
Richmond. -George ID. Sherman of Bur
lington has been engaged to instruct our
band.
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SWAN TON.


Gov. Dtlltngham's Narrow Escape-PrO-
gress in the Shcets-Atherton Case.
Governor Dillingham; and A. A. Hall had
a narrow escape on Tuesday. They were
walking lcisurey up the street towards the
Central house when a runaway horse came
tearing along, dragging part Of Il wrecked
sleigh. The animal made IA sudden dive for
the sidewalk, when opposite the two gentle
men. and the latter had barely time to get
out Of the way. There was no ceremony or
style about it. and the way the governor
and Colonel Albert Hall got behind a tree
in front of the Methodist church was eau
ton.
The cn,e Of Nathaniel Sheets vs. Sheriff
Atherton which asheard here before Hon. j.
J.. Edwards of Newport as referee, has at
tracted much attention. This is an action
that grew out of the famous Hog island fish
war three years ago. Engaged in the raid
on the net fishermen were Officers Barton
and Dumas Of Burlington, futile Of Mont
pelier Anterior Of Waterbury and some
other special officers. The forces were UNI
der the command Of Athcrton and met with
quite resistance on the part of the fisher
men. The fight took place ON the ice of
the Hog island shore and was desperate.
though no blood was spilled. Some of the
fishermen were captured and several large
nets seized. Among the number was Ma
thaniel Sheets, the plaintiff in thi, case. who
claims that he wa, not engaged in fishing.
had nothing to do with the affair and was
picked up on the road after the thing was
all over
Five witnesses were heard on part of the
defense Wednesday forenoon The plaintiff
put ON ei-ht witnesses in reLuttal The evil
dencc closed Wednesday evening. George
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NEW HAVEN,

Tho New Haven dramatic society repeat
ed the drama Little sunshine SATURDAY.
evening, to a good house for so severe anight
New Haven can not only boast of Tin
dramatic club but Of some of the tine-
driving horses in the state, as the result @
breeding TO SO tine stallion rs Clay Jones
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-03-01
FAST BERKSHIRE

T. 3. smith, while harvesting ice, met
with severe accident which resulted in
Two broken ribs The accident was caused
by the overturning of the ice sled
The services in Calvary church for the
month Of March will be held a, , o'clock
p. IN.
Herbert Mcar>, who has been in the en-
ploy of X. A. Paul, merchant, goes March
Is, to take a position with tine Kendall
SPAWN Cure company at EnosnmEh Falls
chamcey Rubloe is home from Bakersfield.
Ira Mtuguy i, clcrkinS for *. \. Paul
Joseph FarSi,t, son of Rev Nh Fagitt, re-
turned TO New York after spending the win
ter with his parents,
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RICHMOND

Franz, Small aged l3, had his leg broken
below the knee Friday by being caught be
tween depot steps and n sleigh which was be
ing backed up.-Oyer 100 couples attended
the Washington Masonic leyee at the Belle
vue House the 22d inst.
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ST. GEORGE

II. II. Tilley has been confined to his bed
since the It'll inst. with fever and heart
trouble.
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WENRRIRGE

L. p. Harrington of Ashland, n. H., is
the guest of his father, Judge Harrington,
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WEST RANDOLPH.
Railroad Excitement.

The people in the east part of the town
are lubilaut over the prospect OF a railroad
IL the near future through the gulf.
Our farmers ar, all busy improving the
good Shedding. Logs and wood are Icing
drawn to the village from early morning till
night
Hon. James Hutchinson with his niece
Mary Hutchinson. and Willard Gay started
for Washington. Tuesday j. W.
Rowcll is ON TIE ,irl; list and will not be
able to attend the inauguration
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NORTH DUX6URY.
1orppup dome tho hpuSp

The damage done the house of f. L..
White at the recent fire was upwards Of
500. Had the fire occurred in the night,
in all probability Miss Ethel, the little
daughter Of Mr. White, would have perish
ed, as the fire caught in her chamber and
burned everything III the room.
Mrs. Nancy N. Stevens OF Manchester,
y. H., was last week the guest of Mrs,
Russell Davis, her sister whom she has not
seen for - years. A daughter of Mrs.
Stevens is spending the winter in California,
she having spent one winter in Palatka,
Florida.
W. Il. Elliott will furnish the fagpolc for
Or. W. $ Webb. One stick Of timber is
81 feet and the other 10 feet it is now
ready to be shipped and it will require three
cars.
Miss Mamie Casey of Richmond is very
sick with typhoid pneumonia at the home Of
her aunt, Mrs Thomas Hoy, Of North Dux-
bury.
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EAlREAX.

The winter term of school in district No.
-, frankie y. Quinian, teacher. closed
February -. The standing of the first
class for The term is as follows: Katie Nc
Nall 914, Willie Rowland %, Howard Row
land 50, Anna Rowland 96, Harlie McNall
o..
Joseph NJ. Howard and wife are both Sc
riou>y sick with pneumonia. Their son and
vie of johnson are with them.
"Clate" Ben has movcdinto rooms over his
store vacated by Miss Coffee who has gone
to keep house for Dr. Brush and George
iluhboll has bought and moved into the
house vacated by Bell
Mrs. Harvey Cory Of Bedford p. O.. is
in town caring for her brother II. c. Per
ry, who is quite sick with pneumonia. -
! Miss Anna Alfred has returned home. Mr.
and Mrs GuodHl! have gone to Florida to
make it their future homc.-Charle~ Learn
ed is very sick with pneumonia The par
ty at Charles Bru.h's was much enjoyed by
all pres, A. Rowland has moved to w.
W. Wamcn's farm.-lldwin Bcvins has
moved to the Dawson farm, vacated by Mr.,
Rowland, Miss Annie Brush Ia, gone to
Boston, where she will spend the summer
with her sister Frankie.
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l SALISBURY.

+. W. Atwood of West Salisbury, has
handled 1900 tons of hay this season.
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a camp fire was held 10y post Jewett on
Wednesday evening.
IT is generally understood that the steam
cr Maquam will run the coming season and
that Captain Hawley will command her.
Evening journal., 1889-03-30
PERSONAL cHIr-cAAT.
Movements of New Castle People From
City to Town.

City to Town.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. March 30.
William Ferris is in Philadelphia to-
day.
Captain Winfield Truss spent yester-
day in Philadelphia.
Regular services will be held in all the
churches tomorrow.
John Kelly is announced as a candi-
date for City Council.
The Lenten services at st. Peter 5
Church are well attended.
Rev. Lewis Todd will preach at the M.
+. Church tomorrow.
The Young Peoples Christian League
will meet this evening.
Theodore w. Hanf and Ida Lunt were
in Wilmington yesterday.
Mrs. William H. Bradley of this city
visited Wilmington yesterday.
Mrs. Kate Binlxer, nee Biggs of PLila-
delphia, is visiting relatives in this city.
Misses Maggie Gordon and Mary King
spent yesterday afternoon in Whining
ton.
The schooner Phillips is at the wharf
with load Of ice for Joseph KING, from
Bath, Me
Mr.. Giles Lambson ami Misses Maud
and Bertha Lambson of Wilmington
we're in town yesterday.
The entertainment given in the Bap-
fist Church last evening by Mr.. and
Mrs. Baney was well attended
The steamer Reybold did not stop last
evening, much to the inconvenience Of
the passengers bound for here.
Samuel Miller who has been visiting
here from Virginia for the past two
weeks returned home yesterday.
John Walls and William Bradley are
contemplating the remodeling of theil
stores in the old town hall.
Rev. Allen Wise and wife, who have
been visiting their homes here since the
conference, returned to Cape Charlie.
City yesterday.
The steamer British Princess passed NJ
for Philadelphia yesterday. The tug
Mary Louise is in the harbor. The
British tramp Wylo passed up yesterday
A delightful entertainment was given
by the Dlxey's in the old Court House
last evening under the auspices Of Com
pany Il which was well received by the
audience.
The small schooner Hans Crosswell
Captain William Hunter, engaged in the
oyster business, capsized near here yes
terday. The crew of four men was picked
up and brought to this city.
Evening journal., 1889-03-30
EDGE MOOR ITEMS.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
FnGE Moon March 10

Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
EDGE Moon, March, 30.
Mrs Mary Smith, who has been in
poor health for some weeks, is much bet
ter.
William Lesage, of the Fenwick Island
lightship No. 81, is here visiting his sis
ter, Mrs. james A. Smith
Miss jamie Lesage, who has been stay
ing sometime here with her sister, re-
turned to her home to-day in Queen
Anne's county, Md.
Mrs. James B. Coleman and his three
children spent the day yesterday with
her sister, Mrs. Harriet Stats. on Chest
nut street, Wilmington.
John Simmons here at the lighthouse
who is suffering with tumor, we arr
sorry to say is growing gradually weaker
with no hope of recovery.
The U. S. lighthouse tender zizani
left the Government wharf here yester
day morning, for a cruise down the ba
and to put out some buoys.
Mr.. and Mrs. Slandt B. Atkins Of Nc
200 East Third street, Wilmington, spen
Sunday last visiting her parents, MI
and Mrs r. M. Biddle, here.
Rev. James Mccoy of the City Mission
preached in the NJ. E. church here las
Sunday evening. The pastor, J. 4. VA
Burkalow, being away attending confer
ence.
Mrs. Esther Price, who has been KEEP
ing a boarding house here for eight year
past. is moving to-day into the corne
house, formerly occupied by j. I. Brad
bury.
Frank Atkins Of the U. s. lighthous
tender Zizania, left the boat sick o.
Tuesday and is at the residence of hi
brother, No 200 East Third street, Wi
mington.
There was dense fog on the river o
Thursday morning for about two hour
and the fog bell here on the Goyernmen
wharf and the steamboat whistles mad
things lively for awhile
Henry G Morse received q letter yestei
day from his wife, who went South a fe'
weeks ago for the benefit of her healtl
stating that her health is very much in
proved since her departure for the sum
South.
Messrs. Pierce and Beeson, brick-mal
ers of Wilmington, have bought of IL
Edge Moor Iron Company the shes
standing in the brickyard Of the latte
and are removing them TO their ow
place of business
Evening journal., 1889-03-30
BOYS DAY.

The variety of goods now prepared to
show in this department is perfectly wonderful.
Nor is the assortment confined to goods of our
manufacture, for we have perfected arrangements by
which have sole control in Wilmington of the
choicest styles of many of the mcst celebrated
makers of Boys and Chldrens Clothing in New
York, Boston and Philadelphia
No matter how your taste may incline if you
will only have patience to look through our i'm
mense stock suit you, not alone in quality
and STYLE but also in that most important particular
the price. For the immense business we do permits
us to sell Clothing at lower prices than any other
house in Wilmington you possibly name. When
we say this we mean business, and other houses that
professedly make a specially of Boys Clothing"
will, this season, have to take back seat" for if
low prices and good goods will merit and command
the trade, we are going to command it.
Our stock comprises every new pattern and style
made We can show over three hundred different
styles in Boys Clothing alone while in Chldrens
Goods there is hardly any end to the variety-Klt
Suits one and twopece garments; Sack Suits single
breasted, three-piece garments Sack Suits, double
breasted, two-piece garments; Three Button Cuta-
way Suits, Long Pants Suits Short Pants Suits
Sailor Suits ETC. Blue Red and Black Jersey
Blouses without Pants.
We can sell you a whole suit or we can sell you
the half of it. We carry an immense assortment of
odd Coats Vests and Pants. cut both long and
Short and we sell them at prices that barely cover
the cost of the material in them. We also show a
very complete line of all the different makes of Shirt
Waists, all sizes and all styles.
The choice of a BALL AND BAT or one of
the popular little games, "PIGS IN CLOVER"
with each Chlds Suit Three different size bats and
two different sizes of balls for the big boys and little
fellows
Evening journal., 1889-03-30
QUIET DAY Foa WOMEN
At st. Andrews z. E. Church Next Fri
day-Order of Exercises.

uay-Oruer OF EAefctses.
The full program for the Quiet Day
for Women has just been published
The services will be held in st. Andrew 5
7. E Church. on Friday. April 8, and the
following is the order of exercises
h5O a. m, Holy Communion; TO- 80
a.. m. to 12 m. Holy Communion /.
address, subject, "Self.Sacriiice r
II 10 to II AS p. m, hymn, prayer and
address, subject ''rhe Measure of
Success 2.3O to $50 D. M. hymn,
lltany and Bible reading, subject wit
ness Of the Psalms to Christi to 8 p.
m, hymn, prayer and address. subject
The Rest Which Remaineth."
The addresses and bible readings will
be given by Rev James s. Stone. d. d..
rector OF Grace Church, Philadelphia.
The short service and address at noon
is intended particularly. but not exelu-
sively, for women engaged in business.
All women are cordially welcome to the
services
On the evening OF the same day and in
the same church, sermon for men and
women will be preached by Rev. S. ID.
Mcconnell, d. D., rector of st. Stephen s
Church, Philadelphia, the service to
commence at TAO o'clock. The offertory
during the day win be for the Women's
/ Auxiliary.