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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-12
GEORGIA..

Mrs p a. Austin continues to improve
slowly.-Vhe Ladies' Aid Society will hold
strawberry and ice cream social on Fri
day evening. June %, in the new barn
erected by Mr.. Fred Bliss.-Thc concert
given by the Sundayscho children on
'hildren's day was very suCcessful.-M O.
Bragg is building new barn and putting
in silo-At the last meeting OF Georgia
Literary society it was decided to meet on
the first Tuesday of each month during
the summer. At the next meeting a PA
triotic programme" will be rendered.
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EAST BERKSHIRE.

Mrs. Manley Carpenter is visiting at
t.nosburgh Falls.-Mr and Mrs. Towle OF
Franklin visited at Philo Kendalls last
week Thursday.-Mrs. Mary Norton and
son, who have been visiting her father.
Homer Commings, returned to her home
in Addison Tuesday.-Miss Susie Rouse.
who has been visiting at St. Johnsbury
returned home Saturday.-The German
Medical company, who have been stopping
here tor the past week, went to Sheldon
Monday.
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GREENSBORO.

William Arthur is in very poor health
William Barclay, who has been in in bed is
improving.-Nr and Mrs. n. A. Rice Wis
tied at Glover recently.-Mss Eunice Ma
COON has engaged to work at William
Simpson's.-Mr. Campbell and wife, who
have been visiting at Mrs. Brownlce's have
returned to their home in Canada.-Jam' S
Cadorwood has finished work at the Cas-
plan lake house and returned homo.-There
was social gathering at Miss Helen Bar
clay's last Thursday in honor of Miss En-
ma Rabbit of Nashua. it was very en-
lnNa bio occasion
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FRANKLIN.

Fl. H. Soule and son are visiting friends
in Mansonvlle. Que.-Miss Anna Bell was
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. B r. Bell over
Sunday.-Mrs. Nancy Russell of Richford
has been spending a few days with friends
here.-Childrens day was appropriately
observed last Sunday In the Methodist
and Congregational Churches.-Sidney
Cross Of Minnesota Is the guest of his
brother l.. ID. Cross Mrs. Annie Oliver
OF North Sheldon has been spending a few
days at Harrison Chadwick's.- Geld
art OF Burlington q teac her of eloCution
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EASI RANDOLPH.

The Memorial exercises at the Universe
Ilist Church were attended by fair size |
IaudienCc.-Mrs. Flsebia Simonds visited
friends here recently.-Dr Davenport is
reported in.-Mrs Ahbie spiders many
friends were pleased to receive a call from
her rcccntly.-People who attended tho So
Iciable at Mrs. Stephen Turner's last We'd
'nosdav report a decidedly pleasant time -
Miss Inez Hayward is somewhat improved
10, ,1tb
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WEST ENOSBURGH.

Miss Laura Macnidcr left town Monday
to return to her home in Little Metis, +
q. Her sister. Mrs G. w. Burke and
children. accompanied her to spend the
summrr,-Mrs. NJ. E. Mohatt is in Georgia
this week visiting friends.-Mrs. William
Green of Coventry is in town for few
weeks .-Children's day was Observed at
the Methodist Church last Sunday
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MONTGOMERY CENT RE,

]. NJ. Robb Of Samsonville was in town
Tuesday.-Mrs. K. 8 Tarble and Mrs
Charles Campbell are confined to the
bride Of North Woodstock, N. H.. visited
at DR.. f. T. Browns recently.-P. w.
Hall. who returned from Rockford ILL.,.
Saturday with his bride. received a hearty
welcome home.-Nrs Samuel I.eC1ar and
son George are spending The week In
Lowell.-Childrens day will be observed
at the Congregational Church next sun
day afternoon at two o'clock.-Miss
Granderson. q colored lady OF Atlanta.
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Ga, is expected to speak and sing at the
Baptist Church Friday evening. -Gcorge
Hogaboom has moved from Philip IIoga-
booms house to a tenement on River
street.-The BAPTIST society d making
preparations for its new pastor, the Rev.
Edredge OF New London, Conn, who sup
piled the pulpit here for two Sundays re-
centy.-A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
T.. II. Benway, also daughter to Mr..
and Mrs Grassett, June s.
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EAST FAIRFIELD.

In the morning issue of the Free Press.
June :. an item from St. Adams stated
that Fairfield June 6. elected three dele
gates instructed to cast one vote for Proc
tor and then support p. w. Clement. This
Is an error, as the delegates were not
lodged n e1lnpOrt CIpmept
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ALBANY

Mrs. Lydia Cutler died Saturday, the 7th
of June. aged ~ years. Funeral services
were held at her sons, Nathan Cutters,
the 9Th, the Rev. William Water officiating.
A little came to claim the love and care
of &. F. Lawrence and wife the 7th.-Al-
bany sends Proctor delegates to the State
convention.
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II. w. ALLEN e CO.
Hosiery for Men.
High Novelties for Low Shoes.

MEN who are particular about their
- hosiery-have difficulty in find
ing colorings and qualities that please,
should make a trip to this store Just
now especially to see the showing that
has been prepared for them. It's a
season of fancy hosiery for men,
women and children and this store has
made extraordinary preparations in this
department.
To-day it is mems hosiery in partcu-
lar that has most prominent display.
Fancy designs that are in good taste
and not easy to find in every collec.
ton.
Fast black open work Lace Isle
priced at IS and 80 cents per pair.
Plain colors such as Navy blue, Cadet
blue, tan, gray and black in Isle thread
and fine cotton priced at rs, IS and so
cents per pair.
More popular than all others and
especially hard to find are the fine,
open work Lace Isle with colored Silk
embroidery. These are shown in great
variety of new Designs priced at so
cents per pair.
Plain black hose Of every conceiv-
able quality in Cotton, Isle thread and
Silk, priced from I0 cents to SLAP per
pair. Best values obtainable at IS
cents per pair.
H. w. ALLEN e CO.
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VERMONT LOCAL NEWS
Continued from Srd page.)

trustees Of the Enosburgh Cemetery AS
ISOLATION are making Improvements at the
Cemetery.-William Skees of Highgate has
erected fine Barre granite family monu-
ment for n. Il. Carpenter this week.-The
listers are appraiSing real estate,
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GRAND ISLE COUNTY.
SOUTH HERO.

Isaac Rabyour, aged 81 years died at his
home Saturday morning. The funeral SER
vices were largely attended from the
Catholic Church Monday morning at nine
o'c1ock.-George Phelps of Milton was in
town recenty.-David Dillon of Clay
burgh, N. Y, is visiting friends in town.
Sidney Phelps and Thomas Landon attend
ed the wedding of Miss Ethel Benham and
Karl Phelps at Milton Thursday morning.
Victor Hurlburt Is painting Mrs. G. w.
Petty's residence.
The Junior class exercises will be held at
the Congregational Church next Monday
evening, June 16. at 1880 O'Clock. The fol-
lowing program will be rendered: March,
The Flag of Victory, orchestra; overture,
The Bridal Rose; invocation; orchestra,
Cupid's Garden; recitation, Tommys
Prayer, Maude A. Landon; defamation,
Hornets, Frank N. Ross: recitation,
Day in June, Maude NJ. Fletcher: orches-
ira. Waltz in Florida; recitation, The
Leper, Ethel +. Landon Grafton, Labor
Omnia Vincit Guy f. Crawford 'O2:
recitation, Edinburgh after Flodden, T..
Dawn Hoag; orchestra, Ping Pong,
characteristic pastime. At the close of the
exercises grand concert will be given
by the Howard Opera House orchestra
The commencement boat ride will be
given Tuesday June II. on the steamer
Chateaugay. The boat leaves Center's at
II :25 q. m. and Adams las a. m.
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ORLEANS COUNTY
T ROY.

On June John Young passed his seth
birthday anniversary. He is very active
man for his age. He served as representa-
tive in 1858 and 1854. voting for Governor
Robinson in 1853, when the election was
thrown into the House. He has lived in
this vicinity for IS years, coming here from
Concord Vt, when 10 years Of agc.-R. s.
Sidelnger gave his lecture "reminiscences
of the West to "A large audience June ..
He spoke under the auspices OF the grange.
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ALBURGH,

Miss Julia Woodwork died at the home
of Henry Mott, Alburgh, May 30, 1902 aged
so years. Funeral services were conduc ted
by the Rev. Mr. Miller June 1. Miss Wood
worth was born at Lacolle, Canada. June
e, 1922, where she resided before coming to
Alburuh
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is In town for two weeks. drilling the pu-
pills Of the graduating classification
Chadwick is sick
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Swanton.-Mrs. Sophia Cross and son Carl
of East Richford have been visiting friends
in town a few days.
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Excursion via c. V. Railway and Cha
teaugay See adv on page s.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-12
La Fargo Rural Man Routes.

The last issue of the La Fargo Enter
prise gives the schedule laid out for two
rural mail routes soon to go into effect
there They are:
No. I. In a northerly direction by
Star postoffice up the Kickapoo Valley
to the mouth of jug Creek valley, along
the ridge by the Morning Star school
house TO liska's corners; thence in a
westerly direction down Bear Creek val
ley to village Length of route 81 miles
No. 2. In . westerly direction mp
Otter Creek, by Ottervale postoffice cor
ner, over ridg', by Peavy school house
across Spriny Branch up the hill to Har-
ris corner; hence in a northeaeterly di-
rection 10 k.llenG corner; thence in an
easterly direction to town hall; thence
retrace west TO Aliens corners, thence
in northerly direction by Star postof-
fee 10 La Fargo Length Of route 2lt
miles. /. d. Nixon and A. H. Rolfe
have been appointed carriers.
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lFrom the ylola inteIlIgencer.I

1t will be fatal mistake if the new
electric road from La Crosse to Viroqua
does not extend on TO Viola
d. S. Simmons will have his new
cheese factory ready for the spring open
ing, April first. He has equi ped 1t
with new machinery,
J. A. Warner is making arrangei snts
for putting in cheese factory at Il 'ss,
and will be backed by the dairym. n
that vicinity.
James Treseder and wife and Mrs.
Treseder's father, VIM. Kelley, are resi-
dents of Viola again, and occupy their
new residence in the Cushman addition.
Geo. W. Waggoner departed Monday,
for the oil district in Texas He went
by way of Chicago where he took his
carriage team TO put upon the market
Mrs. Thos r. Smith departed on
Monday afternoon for Malta, Ohio. to
visit relatives and friends of her girl
hood home.
A. j. MeCarty returned from Denver,
Thursday morning, and will pack his
grip for the return trip about May ]:
He did not invest in real estate but will
try the climate befi e tying himself
down to real estate,
%. d. Cli3uADub tOok las Aolllhy w
their new home south of Neillsville and
will return in few days and ship his
herd of jersey cattle Their many
friends wish them good luck in their
new home,
The work of putting in additional
knives and increasing the capacity of
the excelsior plant is nearing completion
and the mill will be ready for operation
/ Al.
knives the capacity Of the mill is in
creased to carload of aLufactured
excelsior per day, or about three hundred
carloads year
G #. Shut disposed of portion Of
his farm in Liberty to Robert Tate, who
joins him Mr. Tate purchases what he
had previously sold Mr. Shnieand which
contains the buildings, including a
frame building which M. Tate is NOV
ing to a more suitable location for his
own use
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-12
THE APPROACHING MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Promises Quiet Atfair--Caucuses and Convention
Calls are Made,

In another column is published the
call for republican convention and city
caucuses for the purpose of placing in
nomination candidates for municipal
offices. The primary meetings are
named for the 22d and co convention on
the cath.
a quietuess prevails that is unusual,
being few candidates for places on the
city or ward tickets Up to dsse no
gentleman has given consent to be an
nounced "a candidate for mayor, Mr.
w N Coffisnd will I've candidate on /,
non-partisan call which is in circul ttion
asking him TO staud as such. Mr.. Pack
ard declines n denomination for clerk.
and Ed M. Minshall will doubtless be
given the nomination without opposi-
tion, For treasurer w f. Fisher is a
candidate for denomination II, G..
Gardner is also candidate. II p Proc
tor is the only name mentioned for at
torney. and H. G Gosling for assessor.
Scott Curtis and John Tewalt are con-
tesFants for the nomination for marshal.
In the First ward there appears tn be
no opposition to the denomination of A.
ID. Helgeson for supervisor. The names
of Phillip Bouffieur and W. H. Banks
are being canvassed for alderman. J.
81 Tate has no opposition for supervisor
in the Second ward, and Geo. Stokes is
mentioned for alderman Daniel Wise
will doubtless have a clear field for q
second term as supervisor from the Third
J. M. Nuzum, Henry Stout, A. J. Beat
and others are mentioned in connection
with the aldermanic position.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-12

Richard 81 Pringles mammoth min
strel aggregation that appears at Viro-
qua, Thursday, March 10, Is vastly diff
ferent from any similar style Of attrac-
ton that will be seen here this season
II numbers fifty Of the best entertainers
in colored minstrelsy each one OF them
popular in their respective lines, all re-
freshingly original with rev specialties
this season 1T is a laughing perform
ance" from the start TO the finish and is
filed with bright, merry ideas new to
rninstrelsy and of a high ass order.
This big attraction Is meeting with un-
bounded success everywhere; and AZ this
will be its only visit here this season,
lovers of good solid, enjoyment cannot
afford 10 miss It, The street parade it,
big outdoor attraction takes place at
2:30 p. N. ON the day of the company 8
arrival in this city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-12

A republican convention for the city of Vi
roqua is hereby called to meet az the City
hall of the city of Vtroqua, on the Gath day OF
March, 1902, at 1880 O'Clock D, M, for the pur-
rose OF placing in nomination candidates for
the following offices to be voted for at at the
regnlar spring election to be held on LIST day
OF April. 1909; A mayor, clerk, city attorney,
assessor treasurer, marshal. two constables.
Each ward win be entitled to seven delegates
In said convention
Ward GAUGES in the several wards of the
city of Viroqua are hereby called TO meet as
follows: First ward. city hail: Second ward
room over Severson's store in Nichols block;
Third ward. store room of Dan Wise, on the
22nd day of March, 1862. at 7;00 O'Clock p. IN.
and hold ooen for one hour for the purpose
OF putting in nomination in each of said
wards a supervisor and one alderman, and
electing seven delegates to the republican
city conven tion To- he held on March "a, 1902
d BENNETT,
JOS PULyER,
OTTO OTTESON.
Republican City Committee
Dated Viroqua, March II, 1872.
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Hicks Weather Forecasts.

For the last half Of March weather he
says: On and about the 18th and extend
ing to the 10th o prolonged storm period
condition exists More rain and light
2;ng soutbvard turning t. snow north
ward may be expected at this time. All
marked storms during this period are
apt to commence with high temperature
for the season, but followed promptly
by very great drops in temperature and
blizzardous winds sleet, snow and cold
waves over wide extremes, The reac-
tionary days central on the 10th and Goth
will be largely merged into state Of
prolonged, unsettled and stormy wealth
or, bridging the whole time between the
Vulcan period central on the 18th and
14th but from the 2ist TO the 26th prom
ises to be the p,ost stormy and violent
period in MARCH,, with Sunday, the 22nd
to Wednesday the 26th a probable period
of violence and danger. March closes
in the midst of reactionary storm de-
yaloDmpntg
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srocK cREmArED IN FARM FIRE
Robert Hornby's Barn Struck by tightening Bald
ing and Contents all Burn Eight Head of Live
Stock Perish

lightning is unusual in March, but ii
came Monday night, and Robert Horn
by, leading farmer near Liberty Pole
WAS the victim Of its destructive powers
About ten o'clock, during the heavy
rain. bolt of lightning struck the
building, and before assistance arrived
the place was so completely euYeloped
in flames that nothing could be emoved,
and span of work horses. three cows
and three hogs perished, beside all of
the hay, grain, horness, small farm i'm
plements therein were consumed. involv-
ing a loss of 81, 800 There was no in
surance on any of the property.
Mr.. Horribly was alone at the time,
and had just retired for the night. AL
thodgh the barn was fully ten rods from
his house. Mr.. Horribly was so stunned
by lightning that no did not regain
consciousness for two hours.
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important Property Changes.

Within the past week important prop.
erty transfers have been made in Viro.
qua business circles. William Lake
sold his fine store building to S A Farr.
the longtime book-keeper in Linde.
mann's store. Purchase price So 500.
The place is one of the best business To-
cations in the city. IL will continue to
be leased by Messrs Coffland 81 Ellefson,
proprietors of the Blue Front Clothing
house
The other is the sale of J. G.. Strawns
brick block on Main street, to Martin q
Kuebler, the hardware deslers. Toe
property sold at 1000. We are graft.
fed to know that the firm will become
permanent fixtures in Viroqua They
have done tine business during their
four years location here. Mr. Martin
win move his family here within short
time
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-12
} III 1gbout aour friends and Weizh6orS.
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.

convention of the republican electors Of
the Third congressional district of Wisconsin
is hereby called to nJeet IN the city OF Ian
caster, Grant county. Thursday, Anril q al
Nomination a republican candidate for men,
her of congress, for said district, and for the
Transaction OF such other business as may
pr perry come before the convention.
Tie basis of representation will be one ~
LeiegaIe for each two hundred aud fifty votes
cast for the republican candidate for CON
gress In nineteen hundred. and one ~ dele
g4te for each m,jor fraction thereof The
several counties ia the district are entitled
TO representation AS follows: Crawford del
egates, Grant2,, Iowa 10, Juneau IL, Richland
10, Sauk l6 Vernon is.
By ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
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Congregational Notes.

Mid.week services on Thursday even
ing. subject, Isaac, the Peacemaker. "
Next Sunday morning Rev. William
Haughton will preach and in the even
ing Rev. W. f. Price will preach.
The pastor will preach at the Second
Congregational church at Beloit both
morning and evening and at the college
chapel in the afternoon. BE will also
be college pastor Tor the week.
The March division Of the Ladies Aid
society will have 25-cent chicken sup
per at the church pariors on Friday ne&t
from $50 TO 730 An are cordially in
vited to be present
Fuller notice will be given next week
of our Holy week services
On Easter morning the Knights TEN
plar have accepted an invitation to at
tend services ut our church, and in the
evening of Easter day you are to havt
the assistance of the city band in {
sacred concert
On account Of high water the council
which was called for Kickapoo Censel
lis week has been postponed.
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Auction Sales.

Louis Larson will sell at auction on
the old Hammond place east of Viroqua,
Saturday, March Is, stock, farm imple-
ments and household goods, Jacob john
son auctioneer.
On his place three miles southeast of
Genoa, Thursday, March 90, Geo. W..
Powell win sell farm implements and
some dimension timber.
At his farm, one mile erst # Coon
Prairie church, Wednesday, March Goth,
Ole J Nustad will dispose of all his per-
sonal property consisting of live stock,
machinery, household effects.
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be On AnnIyersnrY Eve.

Upon the eve of their si6tieth wedding
anniversary Nj and 3irs. Lars Iverson,
aged 81 and 50 respectively, died almost
simultaneously at their home in Paint
Greek ia La Crosse county All plans
for the wedding anniversary had been
completed when Mr.. Iverson was takeu
i'll and died within few hours. His
wife, broken hearted followed. They
were buried together.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-12
rFrom the Readstown Herald. /

DIR. o. Ewers ATTENDED probate court
at Viroqua Tuesday.
A J. McCarty, of Viola, arrived home
from Colorado Thursday. He is so fav-
orably impressed he will locate there
about May l.
F. ]. Lewis has we'll on his farm
which is quite a freak. When it was
drilled there was As feet Of water in it.
He did not put pump in till last spring
when there was S5 feet of water and on
February 9s, the water flowed over the
top.
j M. Craigo was in Richland Center
last week While there, General Man
ager N L. James informed him that he
expected TO put mail csr on the Kicka-
poo road about March Ia This will be
welcome news as the system we now
have is rotten.
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EyerYthlng naiet in Tobacco.

The past days of case weather have
Furnished opportunity to remove from
week was big time in deliveries not.
withstanding the almost impassable
roads Four and six horse teams were
required to bring the weed to market.
Work is still lively at the two city ware
houses
One of the best money crops reported
in the county was given US by Mr..
Sveen, book keeper for NJ. H. Bekkedal
Simon Mockrud delivered to them from
81 acres of land, 5000 pounds of tobacco,
which brought Is cents straight
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-12
Abssnt Ores Appreciate Censor.

In note to the CENSOR, from Boston,
Miss May Miller writes: Eagerly, in
deed, do lock for the CEf. soR'S arrival,
and find a great deal of pleasure in read
ing it. | hardly think l appreciated its
value when / was at home, but assure
you do very much at present College
closes May 10th. wnen expect TO return
home at auea "