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RUTLAND COUNTY.
BRANDON.

The Rutland Railroad Co., are now ex-
pending several hundred dollars in and
around their passenger depot at Brandon.
and when the work already arranged for
is finished, ii will be the finest station
building on their line.
The census enumerators have nearly
completed their work in the village and
are ready to take the farming portion of
the town. 1t appears probable that their
figures will show but little increase in
number of inhabitants and quite n falling
off in manufactures and business in gen
eral.
Company c, of the Vermont National
Guard had their annual drill and nspec-
ton ON Tuesday, the 5th inst, and were
pronounced the best in appearance that
Brandon has ever furnished.
Hon. George Briggs has just returned in
good health and spirits from an eX-
tended and successful business trip in the
West and Southwest He went as far
south as Texas and as far north as Min
ncsota; taking more than two months
inn
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vcrsalist vestry next Tuesday afternoon.
June 1gth.-M Mrs. Lee Cady and daughter
Dorothy from Bethel are the guests Of r.
r. Martin and family.-Tho White River
Valley Union of Sunday schools VIII hold
meeting at Gaysville next Saturday,
June 1Gth.-Dr. Campbell was in Gaysvile
and Bethel last week.--Dr. Harry Chafee
and wife are in town for a while.-Thc
high school nine came home from Bethel
Saturday victorious after their game of
ball. The score was IL to IL in favor Of
the Rochesters- Foster Parmenter and
family from Randolph recently visited in
town.-Itansom Morgan from Barton has
been here with his mother a few days
Miss Mabele Green from Bethel is in
town this week Mr.. Scribner has return
ed to Burlngton.-Mrs Richardson from
Bridgeport, Conn, mas been visiting rela-
tives in town.-Edward and Susie Morse
were in Burlington last week.-Mrs.. Rog
ers and daughter from Barton have been
the guests Of Dr. Emerson for a few days.
-Children's day will be observed at the
Methodist Episcopal and Cniversalist
churches next Sunday morning It was
observed last Sunday ut the Congrega ton
al church.-tlla Sweeney has been at
home from Randolph for a few days.
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BENSON.

Mrs Andrew Weatherby is convalescent
from severe attack of pneum onia.-There
was a Sociable at the residence of b.
l.. Walkers Wednesday evening. with re-
freshments-The caucus for the election
of Congressional delegates has been APP
pointed for the 1Gth.--Dr. Sherwood and
daughter left Monday for their home in
Illyria Ohio.-News is received here of
the death of Rev. John West of Horizon,
y. Y, at the age of 49, He was a brother
of Sammuel West of this place.--Chil-
dren's day was observed in the Congre-
gational and Methodist churches by floral
decorations, singing and speaking.-Ml Miss
Edna Mills gave a reading in the town
hall Tuesday evening to a large and APP
prcCiative audience. Claude Ward is at
work for c. NJ. King.-Mr. J. II. Bodon
and wife of Dobbs Ferry, y. Y, are visit
ing his parents.-Mrs David ackenzie
Of New London. Conn, is here visiting
her sister, Mrs. George Deyette
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AT GRADUATING TINE.

The Graduates are going forth
God bless them. every onel-
Iust nc i, should he RIM.
Put much 7 fear thev'll find that facts
Don't ,i,,oys trart y,ith draaus.
Ana rnnninr mis- old earth is NOT
A. aae,, aS r. seems
As sapiors vva ,re nroro IN tb,nl.
our wisdom is comnlete
10 trnnbins A. our feat
D. sohnoida,,s dove ana uorl. ha,,,r
M Inorr ~ our reernt
n,ho onlIarro ~ axnariance
w, $50 ,ns,a,,d SO.
A,,hitior hoo,.ons on IN ne
90 e',,1,,,' 1,,l ,,.ass
,r,'.ord a,,tan+ rraar,,rr Goa,
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CHELSEA.

Orange County Creamery has Just set
up a new twin creamery vat, holding 500
pounds Of cream, to accommodate the
large amount of milk which is daily drawn
here from Nershire and other towns, max
ing nearly 500 pounds of butter each day
Last week shipment was 800 pounds, be-
ing the largest amount scnt.-EeV. Al
Eastman, pastor of the Congregational
church, accompanied by his wife, is spend
ing his vacation ON a carriage trip to
Newport and to Bethel n. H., at which
latter place he was once a settled pastor
Principal John NJ. Comstock and his
wife went to Newport last Monday to at
tend the annual State convention of Con-
grcgational churches, of which body he
has been corresponding secretary for many
ycars.-Adelbert Il, Carpenter and wife
from SomerVlle, Mass. are spending a
weeks vacation in town, the guests of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs Charles f.
Moulton.-Arthur T.. Stearns of Williams
town and Miss Clara j. Laird Of this town
were married last Sunday, Rev. w. f.
Allen of the Methodist Episcopal church
performing the ceremony. w. Bur
bank of Somerville, Mass, visited his
father Lyman a. Burbank, at his west
hill farm last week.-Mrs., George A. Ira =
cy is visiting her relatives in Canaan, y.
ll.-Last week Curtis o. Slack, the man
ager of j. A. II. Corwn's grain store, lost
his wallet containing some money and
quite number of promissory notes. Mrs.
Mary PeriGo, who is 9S years old but very
we'll and strong both in body and mind
considering her age, is now stopping with
her niece, Mrs. Emeline Waterson. John
w Bacon of Washington was buried in
Highland Cemetery last week, having con-
tinued to fail in health since the death of
his wife two years since. Because of his
propensity for swapping horses he vas
Familiarity known as Jockey John. Miss
Minnie b. Whitney has closed her fort
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CABOT T.,

Caucuses Saturday evening to elect dele
gates to state, District and County con-
Ventions.-Two weddings occurred last
week, that of Fred Whittier and Mrs
Nancy Mooney of Burke, and William
Fiield and May Adams both of Cabot
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. c. Morse are visiting Mr..
Morse's mother, Mrs. Sarah j. Morse
Morse brothers CARED 1900 bushels of po-
tatoes Thursday Friday and Saturday of
last week.-About 800 gathered at the
barn warming of j. II. Crane on Tuesday
night of last week. Avery pleasant time was
enjoyed by ALL Mr.. Crane has one of the
best and largest barns to be found in this
vicinity.-Mr. +. c. Dow fell and broke
one wrist and injured the other Tuesday
morning while at work.-Mrs. Orvis Fits
is in very poor health,-The town at a
special meeting voted $1,000 to make re-
pairs on the village school house 1t was
also voted to build a new house in Mer-
rift district.
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BROOKElELD.

Roy. Mr., Strong began his labors at the
Branch church Sunday. Children's day
was appropriately observed by the Sab
bath school.-MrS. James Trask has re-
turned from her visit in Montpelier to her
sisters. Mrs. Anna Hibbard.-Mrs Julia
Peabody is in Peabody, Mass, with her
sister, Mrs. Peabody who is very ill.-Mrs
w. w, Sprasue visited her mother. Mrs
Abbie Mallory of East Montpelier Friday
and Saturday.-Mrs. Fred West is steadily
improving from her severe illness.-Miss
Marcia Smith is working for Mrs. Crane
at the village, the latter being i'll with
rheumatic feVer-Miss Edith Calagan is
being treated at Mary Fletcher hospital.
burlington, as are also Mrs. Julian Morse
and Horace kibbee's youngest son.-Whit-
neN and Downs have left town, having
been wanted by the grand-juror for selling
intOXiCantS.
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Come Before the Republican
National Committee For
Action.
FIRST MEETING YESTERDAY.
Large Number OF Absentees Noticed
Thirty Three Contests Involving
Seats Of 70 Delegates-Tro
Caused Entirely by Local
Differences.


Philadelphia, June 13-The republican
national committee held its first session in
convention city at If o'clock to-day. Chair
man Hanna was not present Secretary.
Dick called the committee TO or,,or and
Nice-Chairman Henry c. PAYNE presided
temporarily After the usual prelirntnar.es
a photograph was taken. the roll was call
ed. 1t was noticed there were u number
of absentees, especially from the Western
States, while the number of proxies is
much larger than usual
Secretary Dick then announced the
States ana districts i'm which there were
contests. There are 50 contests involv-
ing the seats Of 10 delegates. This is
about onc-eleycnth of the entire convcn-
ton, a remarkably large proportion for
Il convention where there is no question
as to the main issues. The local confer
cnces Of States and districts are rcspon-
sible for the contests.
The involved seats are: Alabama, sew
en- contests, involving the seats of sixteen
delegates; Georgia, one contest, IN
Volring seats OF two delegates; Louisiana,
six contests, involving the seats of
II delegates; Mississippi one contest in
volving the seats Of two delegates, New
two daee,too pe,r,', li,s ,''9 -.
involving the seat of one delegate, ohio,
one contest, involving the seats OF two
delegates; Tennessee, fve contests. in
NolVlhS the seats or two delegates; Texas,
seven contests, involving the seats OF ii
delegates, Delaware, two contests, lnNolV-
ing the seats of SIX delegates; the Dis
trlct oil Columbia, one contest, involving
the seats OF TWO delegates
ITacucaly the only contests ol lmpor-
lance are those from Delaware and Ten
. t.
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WARREN.

William Freeman went to Charlestown,
Mass, Monday Martin and his
sister Ella are sick with measles. Albert
Eldridge is suffering with blood poison in
his hand.--Wiliam Martin and his brother
Vernon returned to Fitchburg, Mass,
Monday.-A. J. iartshorn is soon to go 10
North Adams, Mass.-E. w. Slayton and
wife and Mrs. Edward Elliot went to
Montpelier Wednesday pima Parker sold
a fine horse Tuesday to Thomas Ferris of
Moretown.--George Buckley of Moretown
was in town Tuesday-The Warren Tele
phone Co. are making extensive repairs
on their lines.-Miss Belle Atkins has gone
to Montpelier to work.-Miss May Ma
thews Of Montpelier is visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Mathews.-Mrs.
Burt Austin is ON the sick list.
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NORTHFIElD.

At the democratic caucus held Satur-
day evening in the village hall these dele
gates were elected: To the State conven-
ton at Montpelier on the 14th: G.. Il.
Andrews, Luke Tarbell, G. b. Tlden, Phil
s Howes, NJ d. Smith. ]. c. Donahue
and =. p. Davis They were empowered
to elect alternates in the event of inabil-
ity to attend. Delegates to the district
convention at Montpelier on same date:
Thomas O'Grady, w. r. Mayo Walter
Dunsmoor, Robert Gillispie. Fred Parker,
Oscar Preston and A. o. Smith. A town
committee was also elected, composed of
NJ. d. Smith. Phil Howes, Frank Dumas.
W. 3. Mayo, G. r.. Andrews, Robert Gil
lispie, Oscar Preston. They will organize
after the district convention has been
held.
Only one caucus has thus far been held
in Washington county. Middlesex on Sat-
urday elected three delegates favorable to
the candidacy of Plumey. The large ma
jority 90 given Plumley in Randolph 8
hot contest Saturday, is believed to ndi-
cate the trend of opinion in Orange coun-
ty Brantree also elected delegates IA
vorable to his candidacy. giving Plumey
10 delegates thus far chosen from that
county. The Plumloy supporters feel con-
fident of a handsome following in Windsor
county.
The musical convention is under way
and the attendance at the rehearsals is
large. G. f. Dudley is the conductor. The
singers are taking up Mendelssohns Lore
lei and miscellaneous selections by Smart,
Pinsuti and other composers. The con-
vention singers will be assisted by the
/ chorus of George II. Wilders eXtraVagan-
"a, by Miss Nash of Burlington at the
piano and Mr.. Wilder flute, and Mr.. Sin
clair, clarinet. The closing concert Will
occur this evening and a matinee will be
held at O'Clock in the afternoon.
There was an attendance of something
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nights vacation at home ami will now he
promoted to the position of head clerk in
the general telephone office in Barre city,
having formerly been stationed i'm the Of
flee at Montpelier.--At the recent demo-
cratic caucus II. o. Bixby and J. =. At
wood were chosen delegates to the State
convention and j. II. Edwards and c. NJ.
l}eckwith delegates to the dictrict con
vcntion at Observation-Disclosures O. NJ.
Rice has bought the old bank building and
will fit IL up for dentists office.-J, a.
r. Corwin and wife attended the 50th
wedding day celebration of his cousin,
Albert o. Hood, in Winooski last week
Wednesday.
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MOREIOWN.

J. ID. Bidgood came home from his work
sick Saturday.-Mr. Hart and wife. Mr..
Herbert Ward and wife and Mrs. f.. G..
Atkins were in Waterbury on business
Sidney Atkins Sunday.-Mr. Pierce and
wife from Montpelier were at their sons
over Sunday.--Childrens day will be OBJ
served next Sunday by a sermon to the
children in the morning and exercises in
the evening by the children.-NeXt week
Wednesday evening the Good Templars
will give a free entertainment in their
hall in Duxbury all are cordially invited,
cake and ice cream will be served by the
ladies
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WATERBURY, CENTRE.

Mrs. G. A. Smith, Miss Eunice Smith of
Barre and Mrs. J. q. Smith of Whiteiield,
n. H., were guests at w. +. Marshalls
on Thursday last.-Frank NJ Bryan of
Montpelier and Ernest S. Newcomb of
White River Junction were home over
Sunday-Miss Ida Morris was in Barre
Saturday.-Nliss kathie Dillingham; is
home from her school in White River
junction for the summer vacation.-W.
II. Anderson has rented j. H. Gilmans
new house and is to occupy as soon as
the house is completed.-Miss Minnie Paul
who has been visiting friends in Northern
New York. returned home Monday.-Mrs
Harvey Webster of Swanton is guest at
Daniel Hopkins.
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BRADFORD.

Mrs John Halle of St Johnsbury is the
guest of her son, Arthur IIale--MrT. j. T..
Gage returned Saturday from Lakeport
whore she has been visiting for some
tmo.-Thc BacCalauredte sermon to the
graduating class of the High school was
given ~ Professor A. II. Webb in the
Methodist church Sunday morning. The
graduating exercises will he held in the
village han Friday evening, June Eth
Miss Annie Jenkins. employed in the firm
of Pitts. kimball IL Co, Boston, is SPEND
ing short vacation with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis Jenkins.-The childrens
day exercises of the Congregational
church We're held Sunday afternoon at 4
O'Clock. Appropriate music was rend Tered
by Mrs. II. +. Johnson, Mrs. +. r.. Prch-
ard. Misses Clark and Nye beside the
childrcn'S exercises Mrs. Kirk j. COffrn
has returned from Manchester. where she
has been visiting her Tarents.--Mrs. c. G.
Morris is in Littleton, \. H.-E II. Sleep
or and NJ J Laporte We're elected first
and second lieutenants to fill the vacdn-
cies caused by the resignation of Lieutcn-
ants Lang and Emerson, in Company c.
The ladies of Grace church will serve Il
breakfast Friday morning, June 18th from
go TO O'Clock in their vestry.-Will J..
Cove and Miss Alice NJ Libbey were mar
ried by Rev. A. II. Webb, Wednesday
evening, June 6th.-'rhe Bradford Agricul-
tural Association have decided to cele-
hrate the 18th of July. Horse races, base
ball. horribes and sports will be the order
of the day--1he Naomi Lodge of Rebe-
kahS entertained the Esther Lodge of Post
Mills, Arbutus Lodge of Wells River
Mary A. Glidden Lodge of Woodsville,
Friday evening, at Odd Fellows hall. The
degree was conferred on three candidates
by the degree staff of the Mary a. Glid-
den Lodge. banquet was served at half
past six in the q. A. r. hall. Ice cream
and cake was served after the degree was
worked
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POSSIBLE EXPLANATION

Il wonder what's the matter with Willie
jenkins. He's been getting into AL sorts
of mischief OF late, especially Thursday
afternoons"
"Oh, that's easily explained, That's the
afternoon Mrs. Jenkins goes TO a mothers
meeting to discuss the proper method of
child education and discipline, Chicago
Post
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ESTATE OF TIMOTHY THOMPSON.
STATE OF VERMONT District Of Chit
tenden.
To all persons concerned in the estate OF
Timothy Thompson. late of Shclburme. in
I'll d district, deceased,
GRHETING:
At Probate Court holden at Burling-
ton, within and for the. District OF Chit
tendon. on the 18th day of June, 1900,
an instrument purporung to be the last
Mil and testament Of Timothy Thompson
ate of Shelburne in said district
deceased, was presented to the court
aforesaid for probate,
And it Is ordered by said court that the
9Th day of July, 1900 AT the Probate
Court rooms in said burlington, be as
Iigned for proving said instrument; and
mat notice thereof be given TO all per-
sons concerned, by publishing this order
.hree weeks successfully in the Burling-
ION Weekly Free Press, newspaper pub
hshed at said burlington previous 10 the
lime appointed.
Therefore, you. are hereby notified to ap-
pear before said court. at the time and
place aforesaid, and contest the proba 10
Of said will II you nave cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington in
Iaid district, this 18th day of June 1900
MARCELLUS A. BINGHAM.
oo,W,3t Judge.
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SOUTH WOODBURY..

L. w. Haskell and wife were called to
West Concord last week by reason of the
Illness and death of the latter's brother,
Rufus observation-disclosures day was OBJ
served last Sunday. The children did their
part in crcditahle manner and Rev.
Mr.. Mcpherson gave an interesting talk
which was enjoyed by all.-Lettice Angel
and Fred Thomas, who have been critical
lY Ill with nnnnmn nil a re cnnNAlngCnnl.
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WATERBURY,.

Mr.. Blanchard, who escaped from the
hospital June and who could not
be found for day or two, has returned
to his home in Vergennes Mr., Townsend
of the hospital left Wednesday night for
Vergennes for the purpose of bringing
Mr. Blanchard back to the hospital. Fri
day afternoon one of the lady patients
escaped by jumping from one OF the win
dows She ran up the street some dis
lance but was caught by Miss Edwards
one of the nurses She returned without
any trouble.
The graduating exercises at the High
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WORCESTER.

The republican town committee has call
ed caucus for Saturday evening, June
18th to elect delegates to the State. Dis
trct and County conventions. Every re-
publican voter is urged TO be present --
Mrs. Royal X. Batchelder died at her
home on West Hill on Wednesday last.
The funeral was on Friday, Rev. William
Water officiatine.-The body of Mrs. Celia
=. Ward. widow of the late Henry A..
Miles, was brought here for burial on
Wednesday last-Mrs. Kate Wilson spent
part of last week with her sister, in
Barre
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WINDSOR COUNTY.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION,

Thursday afternoon the board of town
school commissioners after considering
the strong protests against retaining Prin-
Cipal w. NJ Thomas another year unani-
mously decided to retain him. His broth
er, o. q. Thomas teacher in the prepara-
tory department, against whose reappoint-
ment there was an equally hostile feeling
shown, did not apply for re-ongagement
as he will teach elsewhere, The action OF
the board has caused no little adverse
a
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EAST MONTPELIER.

Miss Irene Geurnsey and Walter Davis
were married recently and are now on
their wedding trip to Boston.-The Hamb-
lin place at the Center has been sold 10
painter in Montpelier who will take
possession about July 1st-The interior of
the brick church has been remodeled and
is prettier and more convenient than it
formerly was. 1t will be rededicated on
the 2lst. 1t is hoped there will be a large
attendance.-CalVin Parmenter has sold
his farm to A. S. Stratton of Montpelier.
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NORTH FAYST0N.

Mrs. Martin Hills of Dunbury has re-
turned home.-Mrs. Roy Atkins of More
town visited her parents the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Marble of Montpe-
lier visited her mother recently.-Willie j..
Little is able to use his leg, though II is
encased in plaster of paris yet.-Mr. and
Mrs. +. A. Davis and daughter Ina, have
gone to Lowell Mass, to spend a week
with Reconsideration Davis of Montpelier
spent Sunday with his parents.
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PLAIN FIELD.

Two children Of Alexander Spicer were
brought before Justice Martin for larceny
last Friday, and sentenced to the State
Industrial school. where they went on
Monday.-Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Martin spent
last Sunday in Calais.-Ila Batchelder, A
daughter of Augustus Batchclder, has the
measles.
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A REVELATION.
II there are doubling Thomas or Maid
ems fair or those unfair, who tain woul
be fair let them use
DIR. T. FELIX GOURAUD'S

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it where scratch or slight cut, or where
a black head or pimple is troubling you,
then you see its healing and purifying
qualities-if it does its work we'll then
read the advertisement again for further
testimony of its virtues, and by using
beauty.
New York, Nov II, 1887.
Fred r. Hopkins, Esq:
| would like to know the price of One
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l use it and like it. Would like to get a
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