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tiers on the hills would have found it
hard work to live at first, had it not
been for the ''leeks" or wild onions,
which were large and abundant and
which were gathered and cooked in va
rious ways, tasting much like the ordi-
nary onion. Herbs OF different kinds
were also used in the same manner,
and these, with game and wild fruit,
together with an occasional bushel OF
corn, coarsely ground for johnny-cake
or hasty pudding, and rarely, (not at
all at first) little wheat flour to be
used OH special occasions, constituted
the material out Of which was made up
the bill Of fare a Ia mode of that period.
For many Of the foregoing facts we
are indebted to Mr.. j. A. Keyes' excel
lent series of articles upon the early
history of Chelsea, published in the
HERALD some years since.
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THURSDAY. DEC. 5, 1895.

r,.
were cast IN cneisea, - ior isaac ich'
enor' reueraiist, anuf1 lor israel smish'
Dellocratic hepupiicah cahaiuate iol
govefnor.
iheIe was, however III the sla.e an
aciive minority OF tne Democratic ne
pu1aca.s anu III loo9 Shey electeu is
raei oiiilIh governor. lnis uecaae from
laso was one q intense poilllcal ex-
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Montpelier who was accepted as the
one candidate to beat Mr.. Cahoon and
defeat Anti-Masonry. The result OF
this combination was no choice.
Messrs. Prentiss and Cahoon running
nearly alike and the scattering vote
preventing any election, Mr.. Prentiss,
too, withdrew from the contest, another
trial was held and VIM. Cahoon was
elected.
The vote for president this year in
Chelsea was John Quincy Adams, 1913; ;
Andrew Jackson, Ill. The years 1889
and 1910 are somewhat memorable,
the former in Vermont politics, as be-
ing the year in which the Democrats
Of the state cast the largest vote for
governor ever cast by them, before or
since, that year it being over twenty
four thousand, and that vote was cast
for Nathan Smile, the father-in-law of
Levi b. Villas, a well-known politician
Of this town. The year l840 is memor-
able in national politics for the log
abin-hard-cider campaign, in which
the Wings, led by William Henry Har-
rison, triumphed over President Van
Buren.
In 1889 the vote in Chelsea was Ma
than Smile, Democrat, 22S N. II. Jen-
nison, Whig, 1872. In 1910 was cast
the largest vote ever legally cast in
Chelsea, Paul Dillingham;, Democrat,
24O; S. ii. Jennison, Wing, 200. The
year 1850 was noted in Chelsea politics
for the unusually large number Of votes
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cold spring in a fertile wooded basin
free from underbrush.
Building rude hut, all eXceptJacob
returned, leaving him to spend the
night, the sole occupant, so far as he
knew, of the boundless forest stretch
ing far off to the north and east. The
brothers soon returned and commenced
clearing, Jonathan, the only one mar
ried, building cabin. 1t is Il curious
coincidence that these two distinct
pitches should be made nearly contem-
poraneously, and each party wholly
unaware of the presence Of the other,
though settled in the same township.
Jonathan Wills buried a daughter soon
after their arrival and Thomas Moore
buried one about the same time in the
other settlement.
Jesse Wills soon built cabin and
moved in with his helpmeet. PerleyC.
Wills, his son, was lifelong resident
of Chelsea. He was mechanic and
builder, but in 1924 bought Il farm, up
on which he resided until near ninety
years of age, retaining his excellent
faculties almost to the last. Jacob Per-
kins and Ichabod Bixby soon arrived
with their growing families. Joshua
Booth Elderykin, soldier OF the Rev.
olution, unique and original charac-
ter, the hero of several strange adven-
lures, was a stirring figure. Itwas he
who, having expressed wish to see
ghost, if one existed, us he was
Jogging along past the burying ground
at late hour, suddenly saw in the
middle of the road in front of him four
figures seemingly clad in white, bear
inc between them a coffin, upon the
corners of which were lighted tapers.
He spoke to the ghostly bearers, but re-
ceived no answer, the procession NOV
inc silently along into the cemetery,
while he, frightened almost out OF his
wits. put spurs to his horse and rode as
for his life. This was reality to him.
Deacon Samuel Lincoln and his son,
Samuel, the story-teller, the Hoods,
five brothers, Nathan, Nathaniel, Thorn
as Enos and Carpenter Amos, and their
cousin. Sailor Amos, Nathaniel Smith,
David Derby and Joshua Lathrop were
among the early pioneers.
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Public Records of Chelsea.

The following facts, with some con-
densations OF language, are taken for
the most part from the able address of
Hon. Thomas Hale OF Keene, N. H., at
the town centennial.
The first town meeting on record was
held March 81, 1888. copy the call
literally.
Turnersburg, March IA, 1888.
These are to notify and warn all the
inhabitants Of Turnersburg who are le-
gal voters, to meet at the dwelling
house of Samuel Moore on the 31st day
of this instant March, at 8 of the clock,
to act on the following articles I witt:
to choose a moderator to govern said
meeting; End, to choose town clerk
and all other necessary town officers as
the law directs, and to do all other
business necessary at said meeting.
Signed, THOMAS MoREDoCK.
The following town officers were
chosen: Roger Wales, moderator; Enos
Smith, town clerk; Asa Bond, Josiah
Lathrop, Roger Wales, ,selectmen; Thos.
Moore, grand juror; Enos Smith, treas
urer; Ivory Douglas, sealer Of weights
and measures. Personally appeared
the above named persons, that were
elected to office, and took their engage
ments by oath before Thomas Porter,
justice Of peace. Attest, Enos Smith,
town clerk.
At a second town meeting, held July
l, 1888, it was voted that the selectmen
look out road from Josiah Lathrop's
to number Of the inhabitants, not to
establish it, and that those people living
on said road may cut and clear the
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given for town representative. On the
second ballot, for L. b. Villas, Demo-
crat, 261; for Elihu Hyde, 223; scatter
ing, 2; total vote, 1856. Mr.. Villas was
declared elected, but Mr.. Hyde took
his seat in the legislature.
The year 1856 marks the organiza-
ton Of the national Republican party,
formed by coalition Of Wings, Free
Silverites and Anti-Slavery Democrats,
and it swept the state like cyclone.
Chelsea recorded a vote of 3l7 for
Free Soil, Free Men and Fremont"
with total vote OF 434. Since then
the townas well as the state has re-
manned steadfastly loyal in its adher-
ence to the "Grand Old Party"
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tiers on East Hill. The Douglasses,
Deacon Ivory and Caleb, of Scotch de-
scent, as their name indicates, soon
came on and not long afterwards, Asa
Dearborn, Il Revolutionary soldier and
a captain of militia.
David and Daniel Fuller, descend
ants, in the third generation, Of Samu-
el Fuller, who came over in the May
flower, were among the early settlers
on East Hill, the former living on the
farm now occupied by George Young
and the latter on the farm owned by
j. Oliver Perkins. Both were respect
able and worthy citizens, as were many
other OF the early settlers whose names
would be mentioned did space permit.
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How They Lived.

At first, what household goods the
pioneers had were brought on their
backs, and it was long time before
roads were built of sufficient smooth
ness to admit Of much transportation.
The disadvantages Of transportation
were much greater than in the Connect
icut river towns.
The country was raw, uncut will
derness, incapable of artificial produc-
ton without at least year Of hard Ia
Dor, expended without return.
On the Branch, fish was without
doubt the staple, being plentiful and
easily secured. and it is said that mueh
account was then made Of pigeons, then
numerous. We are told that the set
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West Hill.

Meanwhile, within the limits of the
township, about the same time, other
events OF almost equal interest were
taking place.
In the year 1884, four brothers, Jona-
than, Joel, Jacob and Jesse Wills, made
their way from Windham, Conn, to
Brookfield, crossed the high and dense
ly-wooded range of land east of Brook
field Branch, and pitched near large
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East Hill.

Deacon Enos Smith and Jacob Nor
ris ST.. were probably the earliest set
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PLACID CHELSEA,
Story Of the Past and Present of TYP
lcal Vermont Town.

Interesting Account of Its Settlement and EarIv
nlstory.-Selected as the Orange County Seat -
Politics in Chesea.-Pubc Records. s.-Modern
Chelsea.-Court Records, History and Anecdotes
county Clerks-Churches, Societies. Etc
Public Buildngs.-PersonaI Sketches
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-12-29

Blue Bell Mining Co. NJ Rein
hart, Agent, Elko-Blue Bell
Mining Co'e furnace building
on north side of Main street,
Bullion, New, $500; total value,
$780, general tax, SS ten per
cent, $50; advertising, 81; Au.
ditor's certificate, 81 %; totai
tax SO C
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-12-29

Barrett j NJ, Tuscarora-
Lots and improvements in rus.
carora, 10 and 16, block G and
lots md improvements in Tus.
uarora, 81 and 80, block ID, $500;
total value, 1900; general tax,
81 so; ten per cent, S.4S; ndver-
tising, 81; AudItor's certificate,
81 15: total tay 4 2 h2
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-12-29

Carey Mrs a b, Tnscarora--
House near TG-Hill, north Of
Weed st and west of West Ave-
nuc, Tuscarora, Elko county,
Nevada, $50; total value, $50;
general tfy, 8 so; ton per cent,
sos; advertising, 81; Auditors
certificate, 81 %; total tax. 81 13
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-12-29

lIenthman FE, Terrace, Utah
improvements in Wells on
lots II aud lS, block X and lots,
sl20; 10 stock horses, $50; total
yaluc $40; general tax, S2.72;
ten per cent. S.27; advertising,
g; Auditors certificate, 81 .2j;
totnl tax n oi
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-12-29

Diana Mining Co, Tuscarorp
An old building formerly
used rs hosting works, rusca-
rora Mining District, $50; total
value, $50; general tax, $50;
ton per cent, sos; advertising,
%; Auditors certificate, sl.25;
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-12-29

Everybody usesl."S liver Medal
Flour" because il IL tho bost.
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NOTICE.

:, Tho undersigned owners Of the Standing Eik,
mines located at Railroad Mining District. EIo
o9unty, Nevada, haying leased or bonded The
mines TO Jas. 81. Ricteits and John 7. Donne-
that we will not be responsible for any debit
incurred by the said mines amer this date.
uoRAcE X. TuvRnEH,
Eito. July ~, 1875
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Total disbursements .,sl2, ,lo5 Ii

Balance in treasury. ....s 5,10i 40
Tho above balance stands to the
credit Of the vnrious funds as por
Treneurcr's Bnlance Sheet, dated
Sept 80, 1906:
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-13
COLUMBIA COUNCIL CELEBRATES

Columbia Council No. 5, Daughters of
ter~tainrnent and reception at Crescent It
charge, consisting of George A. Isley,
Chairman; Charles R: Christie. Score
tary; Edward Wolfkiel.. Treasurer; Will
liam C. Wood and Thomas B. Brockhurst
supplied a brilliant programme. Mr.. Ru-
delphi Spatschil favored with a recita,,
ton. Miss Charlotte T.. Evans played
the banjo. Miss Irene Davies reelted.
Stewart and England gave q laughable
speciality entitled 1.-THE Sawdust Broth
ers." REGULATIONS by Miss Lille Wood.
a cornet solo by Porfessor Fred Smith,
a duet by. Miss. Eta and Mr.. Rob
ert Spatchil and selections by a mu-
sical enartstte, Misses May Qgaeken-
Howard Hoiley and Eugene Tassey.
After the entertainment the ioor was
til a late hour. Among those present
were: Misses Thomas, Court, Strow,
Woodley, Sloher, Brown, Bagnan Roe.
seely and Adele Faneher. and Messrs.
Wolfkiel, Christie, William Wood, g. A.
isley,' Theodore. Wood, Jean Cone, Harry
Houghton. Richard Lo Bau,
Coyie. Herman Lewis, George Melin,
Brow, Spencer Schanley. Schefding and
Che offar
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-13
CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES.

C. G.. Rochat has a fine stock of Christ
mas novelties this year. In diamonds
and watches he always has a large as
sortment, but specially for Christmas
he has fun lines in sterling silver, white
metal goods and opal goods.
In the basement of his store Mr.. Ro-
chat has added a clock and fancy de-
partment The bicycle trophies given
BY the News" came from the store OF
In opal goods there are handkerchief
cases, Jewel cases, ferneries and photo
graph cases. In sterling silver are toilet
sets. manicure sets and spoons of all
designs. There are some particularly
handsome canes and umbrellas in
stock, gold, silver and natural handles.
al fine line of leather goods, pocket
books, card cases. manicure eases and
Docket cases may be found. There are
also many handsomely carved wooden
articles, such as salad sets, jewel boxes
and fancy boxes for different uses. The
musical boxes, which are for sale there
make this place a pleasant place to dc
Christmas shopping.
The optical department Is n OF thf
main features of the business. Mr.. Mar
Gus Higginbotfam. who is in charge, Y
experienced and very skillfui ana gives
the best result and satisfaction.
The articles mentioned above are at tn
lowest possible prices and Jersey CITY
New york Il they buy their Christmas
presents ~ ktoenala9s
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-13
4 PIYNDY OUTBREAK.
The Vice Chancellor Insists that
Witnesses Must Kiss the
Book-His Law
Corrected.
Special to the Jersey Caty Nepus.

NEWARK. Dec. 10. 1S95.-In the Chan
Gerry Chambers yesterday morning the
privileges of a witness in taking an oath
was made the subject of a hor con-
troversy between Vice Chancellor Pit
ney n Samuel Kalisch.
HI case of the Grand lodge. knights
OF Pythias, against the former members
of Germania Lodge. now defunct, ON a
rule to show cause why the subordinate
body should not render an accounting of
certain moneys. was called. Samuel
Kalisch appeared as counsel for the de-
PENDANTS.
Otto Jansen was the first witness
called. He walked to the stenographer's
desk and raised his right hand to be
sworn.
PUT your han on the bookI' said the
Court to Mr.. Jansen, ais the stenographer
extended a Bible.
I'm always used to swearing this
way" answered the prospective witness.
respectively.
But the Court prefers the other
way" returned the Vice Chancel-
lor, blandly.
Mr.. Jansen, in Difference to the Court,
placed his han on the open Bible. The
Vice Chancellor administered the oath.
n concluded with:-"Now kiss the
book!"
Your Honor, I did that" re-
IF you don't do that I'll commit you
for contempt Of. court, retorted the Vice
b5% rIneing his is list down 4 on 'h the sd desk with with
: "a TIIa the Court please. i-ntsEdp 3 Mr. j;
Jake nsass the GATH rhs in w lis Way y prlvheseo =
s"TM not accept the other OATH" was
the aR vttesstbc &c al,caaoas reply reply to to f SGns s1a te
rights" persisted Mr.. Kaiisch.
HAS it?' asked the Court. I'm what
answered Mr. Kalisch, and I know i
county. but I cannot recall the title
The case was stopped while Mr.. Kalisch
looked up the decision he referred to:
State Constitution provides for liberty
of conscience" remarked Mr.. Kalisch'
p porarI1Y an ln e fsw mig gsaeeh from ron the + te de-
sBut I hold that this witness shall not
asminis ter H5 e. hi IN sA'n returned aaaT q the &c
"Perhaps he has conscientious scru.
pies against kissing the book" suggested
The Witness was asked why ne OBJ
jected to kissing the book and he replied
that such an path was forbidden by his
religion.
After some time Mr.. Kalisch found the
report in q Vroom. in the case of Perceo
against Powers. 1t was an action tried
before Judge Kirkpatrick and certiorar-
led to the Supreme Court on a question
similar to that raised in the Chancery
Court yesterday morning. The decision
had been handed down by Judge Dixon.
Mr.. Kalisch laid the book before the
Vice Chancellor, but in the meantime an
nthnr 10 en Nod haon foGnn I'M onH fhc
matter of taking the oath was not de-
cided INST then.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-13
TEE BPVOR7H union.
Quarterly Rally at Palisade
Chureh-Sermon and
Soeiable

The third quarterly rally OF the Jer-
sew City Epworth league Union was
held last night at Palisade M. e. Churcn.
Eight societies out of fourteen were rep
resented. President George, Iincks. OF
the West Side Society. presided. he
ports from the four vice-presidents OF
the union, A. f. Edsall. of Palisade
Church: J. G.. Vincent. of Bayonne; MISS
Ida F. Gervis, of the sEpworth Herald
the League organ, n w. 3. halpia, -
James N. E. Church. were "a aii IF LANE lanes NJ.
E. Church. delivered a long auaresS L ~,
on the subject. I'm It, But Not OF tadct
He impressed upon his hearers .he na a.
that while a great many people PlV
fessed to be christians. they We're not.
.sThey go to church and some 81 ahe IN
even belong to Christian sofie'l e9;ntrite
Christians. They are not hypoerites.
for they mean right, and are gooo' and
they need to buckle on me ne a 1ha savior.
i.hey are the ones that are in it but not
Mr.. Rowland told of a.young girl nS MnS
everybody but herself professed to p
not also. accept Of the LORD t men, d bgl
long 10 that church, but went to the one
up the street. The speaker said ne
had a vial at home in WHICH were ue NM
He did not mention what the LIQUIDS
We're. and his hearers were ietI +ar 70
imagine that they were oil ana WaleIt
This was an illustration of being lin 1t
oI IN Concluding his address. DR.. How
land requested his hearers to carry their
religion into everyday life and not Wear
it ON Sundays only. .aa
Chairman Lineks read a letter F he naa
received from the M~etropolth o nbe fg Union
heartiest congratulati9%ns 8 and Rai fphte them
led the CONGREGATION in singing. and a
short sntsrtai nrnen ar fSlS9 MISS r Fuo Manee
FRYER sang a duet, 1.-The Lord Is my
shepherd"; Miss Lulu Crooks G sang q
read. BUCK Fanshaw's Funeral. anu
recited several of Bret Harts poems Sic
President Lincks made a few remarks,
saving that at the last rally the Union
fell behind so in the expenses, ana ne ne
asked that a collection be taken up 10
meet that deficiency. ha,a or
To conclude. a sociable was heiu' a. q
which refreshments were served by a
number of pretty girls.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-13
GAVE THE TAMBoURINE DRILL.
Heddfng Young People Have
Crowded House.

The Peoples Palace on Grand street
was crowded to the doors last night to
witness the entertainment and tableaux
given by the Junior Endeavor and Kings
Sons Societies of the Hedding M r.
Church. is the entertainment to
which some objection was made by the
trustees of the Hedding M. E. Church.
where it was at first Intended to hold 1t.
When the trustees objected. as was fully
told in ssThe News on Wednesday, the
young people made an appeal to the
Rev. j. Lester Wells. of the Peoples Pa
lace.
here with pleasure" was the reply of
rehearsal. I am confident that there Z
oOtnlng IN eo sha sete made.a 70 Wn''n
The young people were delighted, and
perfected arrangements for the entertain.
Smeiiie. the leader of the exist. Panl's
cadets. who abandoned that churcn,
joined the Peoples Palace and changed
pendence Cadet Corps"
Last night. just before the entertain
ment began. Pastor Wells delivered an
address of welcome to the young people.
He was warmly applauded. 49,.
. ..4ss ., " YIIrggi ms. !" p ras y the fba Td BFide'"
..s Gnsnd9a heys watch s"Drunkardis
abss Ho nsignlnagp e the Rasags;.r 'rs sThsss
Graces," "Charity." open your mouth
and shut your eyes" Good night"
Several vocal selections We're well rem
dered by Walter Smith. s
of the JunioB Endeavor Society the
feature to which exception had been
made. was pretty. 1t was well executed.
The young ladies had been carefully
drilled by Captain Smellie. There was
nothing about it to which the most fas-
tidious could take exception.
The ushers were Ray SEYMOUR FREQ
Harry Stratemeyer and Edward RoWieS.
The children who took part an the en-
tertainment were:-Mabel Archer. Annie
BENSON. Lillian Burke. Genevieve Burke,
marguerite Burke, Clarence Brownlee,
Clarence earle. Maude Chilvers. Fred
Couse. Jennie Crouther, Marguer.
lite Cohendt. Henry Cohendt' Mae
~ Mcdonald. Grace Drew. Frank Epting,
Harry Forror, Tiny Fisher: Julia Goetz,
james Gopsiil, Milburn Gopsill; Edith
Gross, Edward Goodman. Walter Hughes
Edith Hawkes.. Gertie Hawkes., Sadie
Hannity, Charles Jones. Charles James,
Mary johnson, Elsie Keegan Kate
Mckenzie, Beatrice Murphy, Arthur
Maxfield, James Mitchell. Albert Never,
Annie Mitchell. Bella Ovens, Ernest
Ovens, Edith Olson, Charles Perrine,
Ed. Rawles, Roy Seymour, Harry Strate-
never. Blanch Sopers. Edith Sopers,
Fired Sopers. Laura Timmans, Ina Tul-
loch, Fannie Weller. Willie Weller, Mary
Written.
Church were resent and applauded the
a1C
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-13
UP AT THE BIG ARMORY.
what is Going on In the Rank and
File of the Fourth.

First Lieutenant Frank O'Sullivan was
elected Captain of Company H last night,
to succeed Captain Spielman. resigned.
First Sergeant Harry J. Ralph was elect
ed First Lieutenant over Second Lieu
tenant William H. Wild. Sergeant Kill
Tough was made First Sergeant. All
the elections were made unanimous.
Upstairs, in the squad room, the Nom
Commissioned Staff had a meeting, at
which it decided to celebrate the ami
versary of the laying of the cornerstone
of the Ar7nory on Friday next, December
20. The "Non-Coms" and their friends
will witness the play of .Myles Aroon''
that evening in the Lyric Theatre. Ho-
boken. After the play they will adjourn
to Busch's Hotel, where a dinner will
be served.
Company G will hold its annua re-
ception in Hasbrouck Hall on January
q. Efforts are being made to make this
one of the seasons events.
The Gun Detachment of the Fourth
is in receipt of a fraternal invitation
from the Gun Detachment of the Third
Regiment, to attend the latter's exhibit
ton drill and informal dance next Mon
day evening. The Thirds Armory is in
the City Market. Elizabeth. The invita-
ton will b. read at the meeting tonight
and acted upon. Those of the boys who
decide to go will attend in a body.
One of the most beautiful of the com
paay rooms. is that of Company G. which
has just been completed. The wall paper
is artistic odd in pattern. So, too,
are the ceiling decorations.