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THE "early robin prevaricator" had not
yet appeared, but Will Smith and Frank
Morgan discounted his annual yarn, Sat.
urday, when they caught two HUe grass,
hOppers. These lads may walk up to
the head"
OUR readers attention is called to the
fact that next Saturday is the last "day
of grace" in which to register your dog.
There will be no extension by your Town
Clerk of the time, and twill cost double,
or 80 after April 1st.
TUBERCULOSIS in cattle and unventi-
lated stables are usually found to go to
gether. Give your cattle plenty of fresh
air, by night as well as by day, and their
lungs will be more likely to keep sound.
THE Fortnightly will meet on Satur.
day, March Both. The meeting will be
in charge of the Committee on Current
Events: Miss II. S. yelling chairman.
Subject Happenings at Home and
Abroad"
ONE year ago Lake Champlain was
clear of ice, and the first arbutus blossom
of the season had been picked. To-day
the arbutus sleeps its winter nap in bed
frozen three feet deep and the ice boating
is at its best all over the lake.-Platts-
burgh Republican, March 23d.
GEORGE REMINGTON, clerk for D. S.
Packard, who had the misfortune to
break his shoulder few weeks ago, ex-
poets to resume his place in the store
next Monday. We shall be glad to see
him out again. Samuel Jewett has been
taking his place while Mr.. Remington
has been disabled.
JOHN w. WILLIAMS has moved from
his shop on North street, near this office,
to 437 Main. lie will be found in the
new Hawks Block, opposite the Metho-
dist church and one door west of No
weeks. We understand that he will add
to his business of boot and shoe-repair-
ing, due notice of which will be made.
THE large fires in Burlington, especi-
ally those of Booths lumber yards and
mills, have led the police of that city to
suspect three parties as possible incen-
diaries. They have been arrested. The
late fires haye been regular conhagrations
and the property destroyed reaches into
the hundred thousands of dollars-it has
been said that these would drive large
dealers out of business. Either is ca.
lamity and swift punishment should fol.
low arrest.
TIE annual State convention of the
Daughters of Rebekah, l. o. O. F., of
Massachusetts will be held in North
Adams Wednesday, May Sth. Unitah
Lodge, No. 90, will entertain the dele
gates, which, it is expected, will be more
than 800 The convention will be held
in Odd Fellows Hall. On the evening
previous the business meeting will be
held, when arrangements will be com
pleted. The convention will open at Q
o'clock and will last all day. Mrs. Helen
Talmadge, local Deputy Grand Master,
will welcome the lodges with short adj
dress, followed by the president of the
convention, Mrs. Clara NJ. Smith of Bos-
ton. Then will come the usual routine
of business. 1t is expected that every
lodge in the state will be represented and
many others in New England. The dele
cations from the State lodges will repre-
sent about $1,000 members of the Daugh-
tiers of Rebekah.
A WEEK ago last Sunday, two deer
were seen coming down the mountain
not far from Crawford's mill, and max
ing their way towards Mount Anthony.
They were going at a rapid gait and soon
after were followed by three hounds,
that appeared to be pursuing them. The
deer turned and went towards Pownal,
where they were seen early the next
morning. Last Sunday, II. G. Young,
who was in the same vicinity, looking
after fox, was surprised to see large
buck come out from what is called the
shoddy woods, and swiftly passing him,
jump the brook that runs past the mill
and disappear in the woods on the Oppo-
site side. The buck had hardly disap-
peared when man accompanied by two
hounds ard armed with gun, came out
of the thicket short distance below and
followed after the buck. The law of this
State is particularly severe against chas-
ing or killing deer until 1900. The party
who was following the buck was not
known, but the hounds could be identi-
fed, and perhaps the Fish and Game
Club will take measures to prevent rep
etition of the offense.
THE Bennington Opera House Co. has re
ceived a date from the latest comedy sue
cess, "Our Uncle Dudley" which has re-
Gently concluded long and flatteringly
successful engagement in Boston and
other cities, and after a brief tour of
New England, are to return to the
Hub" The attraction introduces Mr..
Frank Curriers' excellent players, head
ed by the pre-eminent comedian, Mr..
Geo. w. Wilson, long known as Boston's
favnrita comedian at tho Old MuSauu,