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The Newtown bee., 1894-03-09
cept voting, on payment of 9 cents per

eept voting, on payment of 9 cents per J year.
 The last two propositions are mad0
 with view of getting our teachers and those in their charge interested in the li- brary and make them acquainted with the benefits to be derived from a mem- Der ship. The teachers have large in- fiuence over their pupils and they could not use this-inf1uence to better advantag ge than to get the children to reading good books. Here is what the North Ameri- can Review for March has to say in ref. erence to teachers and the public library ''The intelligent teachers of the present day are among the strongest supporters of the free public library, having the op- portunties to see the great advantages which the pupils under their charge en- joy in the free use of library of well se- lected books. The very best results in education will be found in that town where the librarian is enthusiastic in his efforts to supply the needs of the school superintendent in carrying out his de- sires of insulting in the minds of his ,pu- pills that habit of reading which tends to make their studies tenfold more benefic. ial. This cooperation between these two men charged with the education of the young results not only in forming a hab-
 it of reading, but in teaching pupil to think and investigate for himself" If we cannot'h have free public library now fhut thara will hn of m 1icto date, we believe), why not offer to the school children some inducement to draw and read books from our we'll stocked shelves.
 And the committee does further rec ommend that each and every member of the association make it more of person. al matter and to take deeper interest in the welfare of our well-equipped and growing library. It has been too appar- ent to all that the interest we ought to take in this institution has been sadly lacking. Not until we commence to talk of a move do our members show any thing like the zeal they ought to. Don't let this newly created interest die out af- ter the meeting, but keep it up, and, at the next annual meeting we ought to have something for a building fund. Let us take a lesson from our neighbor, San dy Hook, and pull together. All lend a hand and create an interest. Get the people to reading and there will be no need of special committees to devise ways and means to keep the library alive. One dollar is not too much to pay for good reading for year and our members who are possessed of an abundance of this worlds goods ought to see to it that those not so blessed are enabled to par ticipate in the advantages of this library, Every family in town ought to become patrons of the library. It is not the mind of the undersigned that it would be a wise move to take the library from it's present location. That free public li- brary is benefit to any town cannot be doubted, but, with the feelings of the vi1- lage people and those of the western part of the town against this move now, we cannot see the wisdom or practical good that is to follow. Again we say, Awake ]! All lend hand and pull together! Re- spectfully submitted, ,-[ Frank Wright, Allison P. Smith.
The Newtown bee., 1894-03-09
MINORITY REPORT.

To the Newtown Library Association:
 At the annual meeting of this corpora
 tion in December, A. P. Smith, Frank Wright and o. o. Wright were appoint
 ed committee to consider and report a
 more substantial and permanent financial
 basis for the support of the Library. The reasons given, both publicly and in pri- vate, for this movement are: That there is too little interest in the Library, even
 on the part of the members of the assocl-
 ation, to give 1t sufficient support; that there are only 5 annual subscribers and
 no life members; that the present meth
 cd of raising funds by public entertain
 ments is temporary and tedious, and
 barely successful; and that the present
 management is unwilling to continue the
 effort to support the Library on that plan. The writer was surprised to find him. self member of this committee, because he is only an honorary member of the as- | sociation. I was not at the annual meet l ing, and have never attended any meet ing of the corporation, simply for the reason that I had inferred that an honor ary member would have no voice nor vote in the management.
 A long time after our appointment, the chairman of the committee incidentally spoke to me of the matter and asked my opinion of a plan to raise sum of money
 by five dollar subscriptions to carry on
 the good work. I did not think that the
 best way to support the institution, and said so Nothing was said in particular about any meeting of the committee; and
 knowing the customs of the town, ]
 did not anticipate any further consider I ation of the matter. It is true that have I often said, on various occasions, that the library is too far from the center of pop
 ulation, too much on one side of the
 town, and that it ought to be located a
 or near the NewtoWn Academy. l in
 tend to keep on saying about those same
 things until this library is moved, or un
 til free public library is established il 1 suitable place, simply because believe
 what say. I have the same reasons t
 give for the moving of the library that
 had for the moving of the Academy ant ,. believe that the results would prove t ! be in the second case what they hay ! proved in the first case, a general publi , benefit.
 7 January , received from Charles D , Hine, secretary of the State Board of Ed : ucation, a Circular Relating to Publi \ Libraries" with personal letter i, which he says: 1T see that there is a l brary in Newtown. Will it not be pos : sible to make this the nucleus of : brary established under this act? l sha l be glad to correspond with you in regaf 7 this matter or to come to your town an : present the subject to those who are il 2 terested.' 7
 f Why this letter was addressed to me t do not know unless it was because of'th E personal acquaintance between us. Pc \ haps because am one of the school vi
The Newtown bee., 1894-03-09
MIR HoNsHELL REMOVED.

A hearing was held at the probate of- flee before Judge Bradley, on Tuesday morning at o'clock, on the application of Mrs Julia NJ. Hawley. asking that Gus Honshell be removed as conservator over the property and person of Mrs Ida E. Hawley. Mrs Julia NJ. Hawley stood on MT Honshelfs bond, and in her peti. tion states that on March 29, 1893, Gus Honshell of Huntington, W. Va, was ap- pointed conservator of the person and es- tate of Mrs Ida E. Hawley. The accusa- tions are that he has neglected to proper ly care for Mrs Hawley that he has vast ed the estate and that she fears that she will be obliged to pay out larger sums of money than the amount she is already li- able for if he is continued. Lawyer w. J. Beecher appeared for Mrs Hawley and MT Honshell was not represented. Judge Bradley found the allegations true and removed MT Honshell as conservator and appointed Robert A. Clark of Hawley- vile to succeed him in the trust.
The Newtown bee., 1894-03-09
Safe Investment.

Seven per cent debentures, interest paid semi-annually by New York draft of the Build ing and Loan A sSociation of Dakota. 5000 Of first and non transferable mortgages deposit ed with the trustee to protect each 5000 sold, trustees endorsement of this tact on each bond sold. issue limited by law to 50 per cent of their assets. Debentures are a preferred stock, and all the assets are holden for the payment of them; in any event there will be $8 of assets behind every dollar ot outstand- ing debentures. With judicious manage ment, which enabled them 10 pay matured principal and interest promptly during the past year, as ever, and make ? gain in assets Of ST., ,O00 the outlook tor the future is promis- ing. I believe an investment here to be as safe as anything offered and one which will prove satisfactory in it's results. Bonds run three or seven years, optional with the hold CT. I would request intending investors to write to the present bank commissioners Of Connecticut for their opinion of this compa- ny, also to the ex commissioners, who have all thoroughly examined the company. Their judgement in the case we should like you to have. We court the strictest investigation o1 condition, standing and management. Fol safe by
 JAMES c. JOHNSON,
 General Agent for Connecticut
 STEpNEY DEPOT, CT.
The Newtown bee., 1894-03-09
MAJORITY REPORT.

Prelude: Before presenting any rec concentrations, the undersigned wish to make clear their position: The first meeting of the committee was held on February 10. At that time it was infor- mally decided to report in favor of nov Academy, but after a thorough canvass of the situation the majority of members of the committee decided that it would be impracticable to change the location of the Newtown library. We would say that unless majority of the present members endorsed the project of a change of location it would be very unwise. This committee did not take this position through any opposition that has arisen but through an honest belief that the best good of the library and it's future usefulness would not result in it's being moved.
 To the Newtown Library Association. The undersigned members of the commit tee appointed by the association at thu last annual meeting to devise means O raising money for the support of the Ii brary herewith present the following recommendations First-We do recon mend that 8 member be appointed fo every school district to canvass for sub scribers, and money, if need be. Sec ond-That there be an effort made t. Ihave 10 or more citizens contribute 8
 yearly for three years for the mainten ance of the library. Third That all act I ing teachers in any school in town, O presenting certificate from the secre tary of the school board or other ev4
 dence that they are teachers, be mad
 honorary members or given free use c
 books from the library. Fourth-Tha
 children attending school in town be a
 lowed all the privileges of the library e1
The Newtown bee., 1894-03-09
Affairs About Town.
THE PEOPLES CORNER.
RHEUMATIsM QUICKLY CURED.

Three days is a very short time in which to cure bad case of rheumatism but it can be done, if the proper treat ment is adopted, as will be seen by the following from James Lambert, of New Brunswick, Ills.; 1T was badly afflicted with rheumatism in the hips and legs, when I bought bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It cured me in three days. I am all right today; and would insist on every one who is afflicted with that terrible disease to use Chamberlain's Pain Balm and get well at once.' 50 cent bottles for sale by E. F. Hawley, Newtown, and s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1894-03-09
THEY WANT THE BEST.

''The people of this vicinity insist on having Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and do not want any other," says John V. Bishop, of Portland Mills, Indiana. That is right. They know it to be su- perior to any other for colds, and as a preventive and cure for croup, and why should they not insist upon having it. 50 cent bottles for sale by E. F. Hawley, Newtown and s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1894-03-09
CTS. There is one on exhibition in front of their store.

Rain or storm, hail or snow, the letter car rier must be out toiling along the slushy streets. His duty compels him to face the pitness storm, and rheumatism is frequently the result of such exposure. This however may be readily cured by Salvation Oil, the best of liniments.
The Newtown bee., 1894-03-09

That potato planter offered by Lyon < Grumman of Bridgeport is attracting considerable attention among the farm
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-02-15
NORTH DANVLLE,

Mr.. Ganong of New York is visiting
his daughter, Mrs. E. NJ. Massey.
Samuel Pierce and son George and
daughter Mabel have been quite sick,
but are all gaining now.
Frank Hubbard has hired ont with A.
S. Livingston to work on his farm the
coming season, and has already COM
menced work.
Mrs. o. H. Stevens was called to Bos-
ton Tuesday on account of the serious
illness of her brother wife, Mrs. Christian
Anderson of that place.
A. A. Finley was thrown from a load
of hay one day last week, striking on
his head and side and breaking two ribs
and giving him general shaking up.
The w. c. T. U. will meet with Mrs.
Asa Randall next Tuesday afternoon.
1t is expected that Mrs. Ida H. Read of
Shelburne, state president, and Mrs. j.
H. Drew of Hardwick, county president,
will be al this meeting, and in the even
ing Mrs Read will deliver an address at
the church.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-02-15
GLOYER.

Oramel Dodge of Barre, former resi-
dent of this town, is visiting in town.
Considerable sickness still prevails in
town. Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Seaver are
sick.
Bean Bros, farmers, have dissolved
partnership, c. P, Bean buying the in
terest of A. P. Bean.
Mrs Alma Martin has sold her village
residence to Henry Scott of Craftsbury
1t is understood that MIR. Scott will put
III a harness shop.
The widow of the late Willard Cham
berlain died in Sheffield last week, and
her body was placed in the tomb here.
She was a lady much respected by all.
The schools in the village closed last
Friday Most of the schools in the back
districts were continued for two weeks
by the school directors to correspond
with the village district. w. F. Clark,
town superintendent, held examinations
in many of the school. The new system
works to entire satisfaction.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-02-15
GREENSBORO.

William Young has been on the sick
list, but is now convalescent.
The musical conventions at Barton,
Newport and Danvile are keeping some
of our singers busy.
John Rice came near losing his house
by fire on Tuesday last, but owing to
timely help from neighbors it was saved.
In response to the notice of a church
social, given out the previous Sunday,
there was large gathering at the Con-
gregational parsonage the evening of
Sept. 7th. A surprising feature of the
evenings entertainment, to the pastor
and his wife at least, was the presenta-
ton to them of a nice set of dishes, a
linen table cloth. tea-urns and thirty
silver dollars as reminder of the thir-
tieth anniversary of their marriage.
J. A. Crane made the presentation
speech in a few well chosen words, to
which Mr.. Guild responded appropriate
ly, offering an earnest prayer for bless
ing upon all present Refreshments
were served and the occasion proved a
plea SAINT one In every way.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-02-15
McINDOES FALLS.


Mr.. Townsend started for Elgin, ILL.,,
Monday.
P. B. Van Dyke and wife were in Bos-
ton last week.
Mrs. Montgomery is visiting her
mother at St. Johnsbury for while.
Miss Mabel Smith has been spending a
few days with friends at St. Johnsbury.
Fred Colby attended the department
encampment held at Concord, N. H.,
this week.
Mrs. Woodward and daughter lula
former residents of this place, are visiting
at Mrs. Humans.
Miss A. M. Carr went to Concord N.
H., on Monday to attend the encamp-
ment of the Woman's Relief Corps.
Reuben Chamberlin' children, who
have been very sick with scarlet fever,
are reported as better No new cases at
present.
Mrs. Stevens gave small whist party
at her home last Tuesday evening; Mrs.
Eugene Fields gave one on Tuesday of
this week.
The bridge across the Connecticut at
this place has been under repair for some
time and all travel between this place
and Monroe has necessarily been on the
ice.
A party from this place enjoyed a very
pleasant evening at Fred Leighton s
in Bath, N. H., Wednesday evening OF
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-02-15

Mr. and Mrs Wellington Thomas left
last week for Cleveland, Ohio, where
Mrs Thomas was summoned as a Wit
ness before the United States court
D. w. Hubbard has purchased of the
Gilbert estate, the property known as
the Page hill lot, for an addition to his
Woodward farm; reported price $1,000.
Rev. !. A. Sietz, who for nearly FIVE
years past has been pastor of the Uni
versalist church here, has accepted a call
to the Universalst church at New Britain,
Conn.
The board of civil authority will meet
at the office of o. F. Harvey, on Tuesday,
Feb. Goth, at o'clock a. m. for the
abatement of taxes. The auditors meet
at the same time and place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-02-15
THE TOWNS AROUND.
RARNET.


Herb. Iewett and wife of Newport are
visiting at Mrs. Cade's.
DR.. Gibson of McIndoes has been APP
pointed health officer for the town OF
Barnet.
Mrs. ]. s. Kenerson, who has been
quite sick with inhamed eyes, is ln1prov-
ing rapidly.
Russell George cut his foot quite
badly recently while chopDing.
Schools closed Friday with the usual
exercises. The teachers are to be con-
graduated on having taught most
successful term.
Is there an organization in this village
known as the Active fire company
J. c. Whitehill of Peacham has pur-
chased Calvin Whitehill's residence
At the present writing Mrs. R K.
Laughlin, who has been dangerously Ill,
is considered out of danger.
There will be band rehearsal this
Thursday evening; all members are in
vited to be present.
Mrs. Ida H Read, president of the Yer
mont Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, will meet with the Barnet w. c.
T. o. Wednesday, Feb. 21st, at 2.3O p.
M; and on the evening OF the same day
will give an address at West Barnet. A
collection will be taken.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-02-15
RYEGATE.


February Meeting of the Farmers Club.
The February meeting of the monthly
series of the Farmers Club will be held
at the Presbyterian church at South
Ryegate, Thursday afternoon and even
ing, the 22d. The afternoon session
will commence at one o'clock. Subject
for discussion, "Prohtable Dairying;"
speakers, w. N. Gilhllan, L. c. Fisher,
c. L. Adams, r. F. Jaynes. 1t is also
expected that Prof. Hills or some of the
other officers of the experiment station
will be present and address the meeting.
For the evening the ladies have prepared
a programme consisting OF papers, reel
tatiOns, songs and instrumental music,
sufficient in quality and quantity to
amuse as we'll as instruct. The meetings
are free and everybody is invited to at
tend.
All the churches hold communion ser
vices next Sabbath.
The roller has plenty of business now
that old winter has really put in an ap-
pearance.
w. G. Henderson has come out for the
first time since the 9th of December,
when he was taken down with the grip.
The auditors met at the town clerk S
office on Tuesday with the board of Sc
lectmen, to adjust the affairs of the past
year.
Rev. ]. c. K. Milligan of New York is
in town and will preach in the U. P.
church next Sabbath. Mr.. Milligan was
born in Ryegate and is one of those of
whom the town may well be proud.
Hon. o. NJ. Tinkham of Pomfret lee
tured in the R. P. church Monday even
ing Subject six weeks in Great Bri-
tain" He gave a graphic account of
the way the middle class live and the
small amount of wages received, as
contrasted with the laboring class here.
The lecture was instructive, and it is to
be regretted that the evening was so
stormy, as many more should have
heard if
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-02-15
CABOT.

A. J. Markham, 1.-THE campaign singer, -
gave a concert at the 6. a. r. hall Tues
day evening, for the benefit of the Post.
The young people of the Congrega-
tional society were pleasantly entertain
ed by Mr. and Mrs. NJ. D. Wells at their
home on Tuesday evening.
John Southwick has bought of Mr..
Chickering the Barre Bank house" in
this village. Mr.. Chickering has pur-
chased the Knowles place between the
villages,
A son was recently born to w. E.
Barney, Esq, and wife of Barre, Vt.
Mrs. Barney will be pleasantly remem-
bered as Miss Alice NJ. Morse Of Cabot,
and a graduate of st. Johnsbury Acad-
envy.
Fred Walbridge has bought his fathers
farm at the Center. His father, John
Walbridge, has moved to his house in
the village, lately occupied by DR.. w. l..
Goodale. DIR. and Mrs. Goodale are
boarding at the hotel.
The County Union of the I. o. G. T. at
Montpelier, the meeting of the St. Johns
bury District Preachers Association at
Marshfeld and the musical convention
at Danville have each attracted some of
our townspeople this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-02-15
IENENBURG.

The village schools close this week af-
ter very successful term.
Mrs. Gee has returned from visit to
her sister in Hartland.
Mr. Vance has bought the Hartshorn
farm, we understand.
The high winds of the past week have
drifted the roads very badly.
Mrs Levi Barnard has gone to Little
ton to visit her daughter, Mrs. Rentrew.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Hale have gone to
Lewiston for a visit to their daughter,
Mrs. Savage.
The Christian Endeavor society OBJ
served Endeavor Day at the church last
Sunday evening.
The Dramatic Club had splendid
time, and successful one, at West Con-
cord last Friday evening.
A district Sunday school meeting will
be held in the Congregational church on
Friday afternoon and evening of this
week.
Mrs. Chester Dodge will give dinner
on Thursday for the benefit of the
ladies' aid society. Everyone is invited
to come. If the project is successful it
will be adopted by other ladies at their
homes.
Howard Post, G. A. R., will give a
camp fire at the hall on Wednesday
evening Hon. Allan 6. Fay and P. J..
Moves of Lancaster and others are ex-
pected to address the audience during
the evening. There will also be music !;
a supper will be served consisting of
oysters, coffee and cake, for 25 cents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-02-15
LYNDON.

w. H. Richardson's store was closed
by the sheriff last Saturday for parties
to whom he was indebted.
Mrs Kate McGaffey has returned
home.-Miss Carrie Eaton went to
Boston Wednesday.-Mr. and Mrs. La
Porte are stopping at w. H. Bowker' S
at present.
L. H. Quimby has postponed his de-
parture Tor the South from week to
week, hoping to be able to complete
some matters of business before starting,
but his health is so poor that he is con-
fined to his house much of the time and
just now is i'll in bed.
The private telegraph line is in prime
favor just now Several instruments
have been added to the line and the fol-
lowing young men have their homes con-
nected by it: George D. Thompson,
Horace Locklin, Charles M. Parker, Roy
Wilcomb, Rollie Dodd, Charles B. Hub
bard, George Chase, Bernard Everett
and w S. Mattocks All the young peo-
pie III each house are busy learning and
some are already very fair operators
and read readily by sound. The fad has
become popular among the scholars in
the intermediate room and the teacher
has been obliged to forbid the use of the
mysterious dots and daShes as a means
of communicating in school.
The home talent concert last Monday
evening at the Congregational church
was quite successful. All did well and
deserve much praise; yet on account of
severe colds and other causes the singing
was not up to the standard attained at
the previous concerts. Miss Eaton's
rendering of Angus Mcdonald" was
superb, and nothing better could be
desired in the way of piano solos. Miss
Jennie Chase shows wonderful skill and
ability for one so young, and Miss
Eaton's numbers were very enjoyable,
being selected more for beauty of melody
than to show the performers rare bril-
liancy of execution. The programme in
Guiding encores, was quite long, but held
the attention of the audience through
out. The receipts were over $1S.