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Vermont's Long Drouth Broken
by One of It's Severest Elec-
trical Storms.
DAMAGE BY LIGHTNING
Livery Stable in Barre and the Athen,
acum at ST. Johnsbury Struck
Engineers Had Exciting Expe-
riencc on nRailrOa,ls--EIOods
in Small Streams.

Montpelier, June 10.-Between four and
six O'Clock this evening terrific showers
swept over this section of Vermont Ths
lighting was almost inccssant, the thun.
der WAS terrific and the rain fall at tmcf
approached tile dignity of a cloud burst
The sewers III the city were wholly in
adequate to carry off the water and tn.
streets were at times Hooded four inche,
above the tracks of the electric road. The
Ninooski river and it's north branch rose
more than three feet during the TWO
hours in which the rain fell so heavily
lightning played havoc with The telc-
phone, telegraph. electric light and firs
alarm wires. At least ~ fuses were burn
ed out Mt the central telephone office aud
- instruments IN connection with that
office are out OF commission tonight.
Lightning struck several trees inside
the city limits but no buildings were hit.
Cutters livery stable at Barre was struck
and set on fire but the flames were soon
CN,nguished.
Ensineer Pcnniman, who brought the
Montpelier 4 Wells River train into Mont
policr this evening, stated that in all his
experience as a railroad man he never
drove an engine through such AN electrical
storm. Huge trees along the line were
frequently hit but fortunately none fell
across the tracks. 1t WAS so dark in the
coaches that it was necessary to light
the lamps before tic train reached Mont
policr on time ut $40 o'clock. The Cen
tral Vermont train from Barre to Mont
peicr, between five and six o'clock had
a similar experience.
So far as car be learned tonight from
disabled lines the Cutler livery stable at
Barre was the only building struck by
lightning in this section.
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INDICTED FOR MURDER.
Mrs. Aldrich of Hardwick Must Answer
for Death of Mrs. Massey.

St. JohnsburY, June lo.-The grand jury
in Caledonia County Court has made a
partial report Of its work. 1t has found
and reported four true bills. one Of which
is against Mrs. Jennie Aldrich NJ Hard
wick. The Indictment charges her with
the murder of Mrs Mary Massey at
Hardwick last April
Mrs. Aldrich has been in jail since the
preliminary hearing last spring. The
grand Jury is stil in session.
The state cases will not be considered
until after the civil docket has been dis
posed Of There are several other short
jury cases in sight.
STATE FEDERATION FORMED.
At convention of the Catholic so-
cieties of the state. held here to-day,
a State federation was organized to he
atiliated with the American Federation
of Catholic Societies, The following
state officers were elected;
President, q. NJ Cosgriff of Burling-
ton; vice president, y. \. Duba of St
Albans; secretary, @. 5, Carey of Brat
tleboro; treasurer, q. \. Goyette of
Middlebury; directors, T, II. Farrell of
Island Pond, j. j. EaEan of Montpelier,
the Rev, l.. \, NcZina of Shoreham,
William Powers of st. Adams e. ].
Mccormick of Pittsheld, Thomas A.
Austin of Brattleboro was elected
delegate to the national convention to
he held at Atlantic city, July A, 1903.
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PIPTON.

Mrs. H. l.. Wood has returned from a
weeks visit with friends in Fittsfcid,
MaSs.-MiS. Elizabeth Brown of Phila-
dolphia is guest at the nn.-tI l..
Wood is saving the lumber for COL J
BattellS new cottagc.-Miss Helen At
wood the popular clerk at the Inn last
season has returned. John lIoustin took
several men to Camels Hump in Hunt
ington the fore part Of the week to fight
iire.-Mrs. William Calvin and two child
ron of Rochester have been visiting Mrs.
GalNins parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
bllmole, the past Week.-Mrs.. Antoine
larama is sick again.-Mrs f.. T..
Damon, who has been sick. is better.
e. \. Chaumpaney and little son.
WORTH We're at Fl. T. Spoor's last week
Mrs. Frank Gilmore was in Middlebury
over Sunday.-Mrs Eliza Wallace. who
has been visiting friends in Middlchury
for the last two weeks. has returned to
IN" Inn.-Joseph Caswcll and Miss V.
Russell were married at the Methodist
parsonage in this place Wednesday, the
10Th lust the Rev. Mr.. Nrandcnhcrg oill-
ciating, ALLEN Calhoon of Middlcbury is
at the Inn.
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CALEDONIA COUNTY
HARDWICK.

on Wednesday evening the grade pro-
motion took place at the opera house at
$50 O'Clock The programme was
"A very entertaining ono consisting of
recltatons and songs by pupils of the
different grades at the close of which
certificates were awarded each of the
pupils VINO were promoted. Ten pupils
were promoted into tho high school, seven
from the eighth to NINTH l3 from seventh
to eighth, 10 from sixth to seventh. 20
from NTH to sixth, Is from fourth to
NTH, p from third TO fourth, ~ from
second to third, and 80 from second to
third, and 80 from first to second, thus
making total OF 100 promotions The
class day exercises Were held on the
school campus Thursday afternoon at
two O'Clock. Friday evening at the opera
house the graduating exercises opened
at H'lj. Fosters orchestra furnished
music for the occasion. At the appointed
hour the class followed by the teachers
and preceded by the Junior class marched
to their places on the stage. The cxer-
cises opened by prayer by the Rev. j.
a, Dixon. The salutatory Castles in
Spain" was given by Maud Wheeler
An essay on pyramids was given by
Mamie French. The class presidents ad-
dress ON Passing Away of Great Men"
was rendered by Warren Graham. Vale
dietory address by Maud Mclean. This
part of the programme was followed by
very interesting address to the class
by the Rev Mr., Frost of st. Johnsbury,
who spoke on "The Chivalrous Side of an
Educated Life" The diplomas were
awarded by Prof Thompson. Immediate
~ following these exercises n banquet
was held at the Hardwick Inn by the
Alumni associat tion, which was partici-
pated in by 10 people. The toast master
of the evening was w. A. Dutton. Mr..
Dixon and Bernard Mulcahy spoke on
influences of Graduation Upon the
School" The Rev. Mr.. Frost responded
to the toast "Hardwick Academy Girls"
and 'Hardwick Academy" by William
Taylor, business meeting was held at
the close at which time William Taylor
was chosen president: Mrs. Frank George,
e-presdent; w. B. ',randall, clerk
and treasurer; executive committee, Ber-
nard Mulcahy, Warner Graham, Wayne
Martin Kate Mack, Gertrude Goodrich.
1t was voted to make this a permanent
association. CrandalI of Chicago,
arrived In town Monday morning to visit
his brother w. b. Crandal here and his
parents in East Hardwick for a few
days.-Dr, Il. NJ. Crane has bought the
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La Que was recently stolen and there Is
no clue to the party.--Mrs. Carson Fisher
gave quilting party to some of her
friends last weck.-Mrs Chapman is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Flem-
ming.-The Cuban itch has recently
broken out in one of the schools.-Libbie
Sprigg Is stopping at Mrs. T.. L. Clarks
again.-Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kitchell of
Bridport, visited at Arthur Clark's on
Sunday.-A good house was out on Sun
day last to listen to the Rev. George
Ropes of Pennsylvania. He is to preach
again on juno 1A-Mss Libbie Nichols
of Bridport spent several days recently
at G. s. Sherbino's s.--Mr. and Mrs. II. r.
Southard have returned from n visit to
Mrs Southards home in Randolph Miss
Mills Of Burlington spent last week at
Leslie Nhtford's.-Mrs Barber spent last
week at stanton Cross in Panton..Fhe
Ladies Aid society are to give n social
on the evening of June 16 at the church.
an entertainment above and refresh
ments of ice cream and cake below. All
are invited.
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FERRISBURGH.

Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Hurlhurt of East
Freetown, Mass. and Miss Ruth Stafford
of Essex. \. Y, are guests of r. NJ.
Sattcrly.-Nrs. ". s. Booth has pulchasod
a tract of land on the lake at Basin Har-
hor of Allen Beach.-Mr. Smith. who
lives at George Adams's had the misfor-
tune on Monday afternoon to fall from
scaffordinE on the barn, sustaining sew
ere bruises which will lay him IN for a
time.-Children's day will be observed at
the Congregational Church next Sunday
morning with appropriate exercises by
the Sunday schoOl.-PrOf .. Is. Collins
having COMPLETED his years engagement
as principal of the school in Wallngford
has returned to his homc,-At the annual
meeting Of the Congregational conVen-
ton in session this week in Burlington
the church here is represented by it's pas
tor the Rev. George II, Bailey and dele
gate, Mrs. +. " Rcynolds-Thcre was n
quiet wedding a. the Congroga tional par
sonag" last Saturday evening, when
Frank Turkey of this place and Miss
Mary Savoy Of NerEonncs were united in
marriage by the Roy. George II. Bailey.-
Charles G. Field is in his accustomed
place In the store after a short but severe
illness.
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VERMONT.
Local Items of Interest From All
Parts of the Green Noun
tain State.
THE NEWS s COUNTIES
2
The winoo.ki Vail ilIasc- up North
From the Island ic Lake to the
Pn.sumpsic. A g otter Creek
and by the * .of white
River Covered by Spe-
ciaI Correspondents. %.
ADDISON COUNTY
MIDDLEBURY.

The listers of the town of Middlebury
have completed their labors and have
filed their abstract with the town clerk
as the law requires. Their figures con-
tain some interesting features. There
are 21.I7 acres of farming land of the
first class (over 10 acrcs) appraised at
f19,SSi. and 700 acres of village and other
farming land Of the second class Qess
than 10 acres) at SIS. 905. The personal
property is appraised a s525,352 and the
total amount of the offsets are S27S,5o0
the smallest Offset being $50 and the
largest 100000. There are 1872 polls in
town. Taking the usual average of to
]. this would indicate population Of
over 5000, which is wide of the mark.
This is accounted for by the reason of
many men being employed in the marble
mills Of the town who are not able to
find tenements in town for their families
here. The listers found 55& horses and
colts 1.125 cows, $50 neat cattle G75 sheep
There raised last year 1000 tons Of
hay 20, 000 bushels of potatoes, 1000 bush
els of apples, 1000 pounds of maple syrup
and sugar and about 10000 bushels OF
grain. The grand list for this year is
tl7110. as against sl9i2.19 in 1902.
w. r. Clough. who for the past few
months has been clerk for w VI. sheldon
IN the drug department, has gone to
Woodstock. where he was called to take
rharge of a store. the proprietor having
hied suddenly.
On Monday, market day eggs brought
IT. cents and butter IS cents.
The drouth which has been on in this
section for the past eight weeks was
broken Sunday. there being three showers
during the day.
Reed Langdon Carr, son of Anson X
Carr. who was valedctorian Of the Mid
delhury high school, class of ~. and of
Middlebury College, class of 'O1. grad
yates from the New York Law school
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SHOREHAM.

Miss Nellie Platt has returned from
Springfield Mass. where she spent the
wintcr.-Gcorgc Knapp of University of
Vermont, medical department, is at home
for Il few days.-Alr. and Mrs. f. r.. Doug
lass were in Ticonderoga Friday.--Mss
baldwin entertained her scholars Satur-
day afternoon from three till fivc.-Mr.
and Mrs. +. t. Moore have returned to
WatertOWn, Conn.-CharleS Dclong is in
Nergennes loading hay.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Nottingham were
in Mddlcbury Saturday.-Miss Anderson
returned from Washington. u. G.. Friday
evening for the summer vaction.-Mrs.
Emily Rodgers is visiting at T.. T.. Doug
las's.-Mr and Mrs John Jones spent sat
urdaY and Sunday in IIincsburgh.-M
and Mrs. H. w. Jones visited Mrs. Cas-
well in Middobury Saturday.--J. G..
Moore had green peas for dinner Sunday.
June I. grown in his garden.-Mr and
Mrs. Howard RurGe spent Sunday in Or
wells. Cook and family are having
t,,., cIn
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ESSEX JUNCTION.

Mildred. the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Teachout met with quite a
serious accident Saturday afternoon
while she, with several other children
were wadne in the Drury brook. She
placed hor hand on a large stone on
the bank and loosened it so that it fell
on top of her left foot, cutting a deep
cash near the toes. The children with
considerable tact got her home. DIR. A. r.
Arkley was called and closed the wound
with five stitches.
William Fielder has been engaged as
night watchman at the canning factory.
This means has been taken as a pre-
caution against fire, the grass about the
building having caught fire from the
trains which pass near there twice re-
Gently. The Central Vermont Railway
company has also stationed James Drew
ana joe seymour as watChman at the
lonL bridge between this village and
North Williston. \ blaze has also started
there several times.
Mrs. Theodore Warren died at the asy-
lum at Waterbury Sunday night result
ing from an apoplcCtic shock, the first she
suffered about two weeks ago, the last
one took place about half an hour before
her death, Mrs. Warren was born in
Burlington 50 years ago last December.
She was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
David Greeley and a cousin of the late
Horace Greeley. she leaves one sister,
Mrs. David Smith in Essex and one
daughter, Mrs. George Wheeler of this
village, She had lived in this town since
she was l6 years old until about twd
years ago when she was taken to Water
hurry, being insane She has relatives in
Plattsburgh. The funeral was held at the
home of her daughter, Mrs George
Wheeler on Maple street Wednesday af-
ternoon at two o'clock.
The high school closed Friday with
appropriate exercises. Only one student
was graduated, John Hopkins. in the
Latin scientific course. His record for
scholarship has been high throughout his
four years course and he intends to en-
ter the engineering department of the
University of Nermont,-Dr. and Mrs Me
Ribbon are rejoicing over the birth of
son Sunday.-Mrs. Castle Is improving
The Rev and Mrs. T. ]. Harris are dele
gates to the Congregational convention
DR.. II. f, Hunt has bought out f. c.
Parkcrs undertaking business daniel
Patrick Is laying new abutments under the
covered bridge south of the village-How-
ard Ray has moved to Burlngton.-Abe
Werthcim has gone to New York with
two carloads of cattlc-Thcre was n
slight shower Sunday night but as yet
Continued on third page)
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WHITING.

Mrs. Julius StckneY Of Bath. n. Y. a
former resident of this town and her sis
ter, Mrs. Susan Parker Of Shoreham. Wis
itcd their relatives and friends last week.
Clyde H. Kctcham spent Sunday at
home. returning to Mddlebury on
MondaY.-The Rev. George NJ. Jones has
finished his course Of studies in Middle
bur-, College. He attended the State con
Vention in burlington this week Mr. and
Mrs. BurloiGh Atkins of Harwich. Mass.
with their children are visiting at V. G.
krlsey's. Mr.. Atkns's parents accom-
panied them for n few days visit Mrs.
Burlelgh Atkins will remain number Of
wecks.-A number of the Baptist society
attended the association in West Corn
wall on Tuesday and Wednesday. The
Rev. Mr.. Howard gave the address Of
welcome. Mrs. Frederick Iatton of
ynn, Mass visited Miss Ella ketcham
the first of the Mook
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SOUTH STARKSBORO.

One Of stephen Young's horses dropped
dead Saturday night-Children' day was
success at the Friends Church Sunday.
Mrs. Jenett Norton of Lincoln Is visit
ing relatives here,-Mr. Ring of Jericho
is visiting at Daniel Sargent s-Miss Rosy
Chase of Bristol visited friends here last
week,-Charles Orvis Of Allston, Mass,
visited his family here the first of the
week.-Ernest Hurlburt was at home sun
day.--Arthur Kimball and Clinton Kim
ball have gone to New York State on
visit-Mr. and Mrs. Walter Young and
son Russell recently visited his mother
Mrs Mary Young
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ORWELL.

Last Sunday closed the years pastorate
of tho Rev, b. Swift at the Congrega-
tonal Church and his sermon was "A re-
view somewhat of the past ten years,
and was full OF interest to all and was
listened to by a good audience ID.
Lewis and ID. W. Doane are in Middle
bury on the jury,-E, -, Griswold Is not
as well for "A few DAYS past. Miss Laura
Raymond is home from New York city
for a fow wecks.-Mrs. G. e. Ray and
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SOUTH STARKSBORO.

Mrs. James Moody is very sick-B. ].
Moody, wife and daughter Of Warren,
Mary Turner and children, David Dixie
and wife and children were at j. S.
Moody's Sunday to see their mother
who is very low with various complaints.
The old veterans reunion that was to
be held at Joseph s. Moody's June 25
will be- abandoned on account of sick
ness and other matters preventing it.
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STORM IN ST. JOHNSBURY.
Athcnacum Slightly DnmaGcdby Lisht-
ning-Much Rain Fell.

St. JohnshurY. june IA very severe
thunder shower visited this section this
afternoon accompanied by much rain.
Lighting struck a tree in the village and
tho flag staff Of the Athenaeum damaging
the roof a little and passed into the
ground over the lightning rods No dam
age was done to the interior of the
library or art gallery
Many transformers We're burned out in
the electric light system.
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MASONIC VETERAN ASSOCIATION.

The 18th annual meeting Of the Masonic
Veteran association OF Vermont was
held last evening. The gathering
was opened by Marsh o. Perkins.
venerable chief who made an ad-
dress. A memorial on past venerable
chief, Levant NJ. Seed. was given by Col.
a. A. Han Officers for the ensuing year
were elected as follows:
Venerable chief-A. 7. Clark of Brad
ford.
First assistant chief--D N. Bacon of
St. Johnsbury.
Second assistant chef-W. T. Scott of
Burlington.
Treasurer-C. A. Calderwood Of ST
Johnsbury.
Secretary-W. G. Reynolds of Burling-
ton.
aplain-Edwin Wheelock of Cam
bridge.
Marshal-D. S. Danforth of st. Albans.
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HANCOCK.

Mrs. c. Dowdell has had a shock
The Olive Branch society will meet with
Mrs. Elias Cla1in next week Wodnes-
daY.-NTrs. w, T. Fiheld has gone to New
York visiting for few weeks. Frances
Flint has gone to Rochester to work at
the hotel.-Miss Florence Mead and Miss
gIelen Atwood, who visited Miss Myrtle
Tart last Sunday from the Bread Loaf
have returned
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ADDISON.

All Of the out buildings belonging to
Mrs. Sephrona Tucker, were burned to
the ground last week. No one was at
home so 1t is not known how the fire
caught but 1t is thought to have caught
by the tin milk cans standing by the
corn crib and the heat from the sun
shining on them. The property was in
sured for s300-A horse belonging to Mr.
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THE GRAND LODGE.
Yesterday the First Day of the 10th
Annual Communications.

The Grand Lodge. A. f. &, A. NJ, opened
Its lloth annual session yesterday at the
Masonic Temple with a large attendance
Of Masons from all parts Of the state.
The morning was devoted to routine bust
ness, reports Of officers and the annual
address of the grand master, G. r.
Montague. Tho afternoon was devoted to
the transaction Of business by various
committees
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RICHVILLE.

Mrs. A. ]. Morris has returned from
Bread Loaf where she has been visiting
| hor husband. Mrs. H. A. Lyman and
Mrs. NJ. T.. Rich visited in Orwell last
weck.-Mr. and Mrs. Cassius Morris have
n little girl.-Mrs, Morris and Mrs
Godctte visited their sister, in Orwell
La ANDltncHnA,
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house belonging to Gilbert Cutter in Her
seyville.-The engagement of Wilbur
Farr. formerly of this place, but now
of st. Johnsbury. and Miss Edith keeler
OF East Hardwick Is announced.
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EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.

net,
ne prosia'h',' ~ tN' - annual con-
Neh'ion " t.e rPiScnpdl "'ocoSe OF YER
mont 10 ne hoiu AT tinitV 'hurcn' iut-
uuhu' "tui'S'"N anu ! 'urS''E' June -
''u ~ mas n'e" lSS"cu' ne convention
VIII meet ior orEahizat ION Wednesday
morning at SOU o Clock Inc opening
service VIII he at hlhe o'Iock. the celo-
nratlon OF the holN communion. The Of
tcTlnEs Will ne Tor diocesan missions. At
inc close or the service the convention
VIII proceed to- business The bishops
annual address VIII he delivered in the
Arizona republican., 1903-01-12
INSTRUCTIONS IN RHYME.

Cardiff. Wales, has just started new
electric railway service. 4 number Of
bylaws have been framed By the cor
poration for the regulation of the traf-
&c and passengers. and this is how they
gre summed up in rhyme:
Thou shalt not use cuss words or swear,
or play sweet music on the air,
Or give out tracts or ask for aims
give way to cards or such like charms.
When drunk thou shalt in nowise ride;
No dog or beast shalt with thee bide.
Thou shalt not cut or scratch thy name,
Defle the car, deface the same.
Thou shalt not smoke, thou shalt not
spit,
No antics mind, but merely sit.
Don't try 10 boss or interfere
O" show the driver how to steer.
Just sit you down and take your rest,
For men must know their business best,
md keep your hands off curious things,
The trolley rope, the bell that rings.
Upon or off a moving car
thou shalt not jump. so friend, beware.
Nor carry gun or dangerous thing,
Nor with disease that risk may bring,
Pay up, nor grumble at the fare.
Tefore you quit or leave the car.
Such is the law, don't say it nay,
There's fines for those who don't obey.
Western Mail.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-12
BOBBY SHAFTOE.

In the days of yore, in baby lore
CThe lore of A. b. c.
There runs a tale of Shaftoe's voyage
Aross the boundless sea.
His love was true; his eyes were blue,
Like gold that's finely spun,
beneath his brave tarpaulin shone
His bright locks in the sun.
He sailed away one summer day;
His heart was light and free;
he wore seaman's blouse, it's said,
And buckles at the knee.
The waters laughed about the craft
That bore this sailor lad.
Ard ran and danced and upward sprang
AS though they might be glad.
They leaped in sport toward the port
Whereat he stood full fair.
Then, fastening to the sandy shore,
They kissed the white feet there.
With appraised hand. feet in the sand.
With kirtle red and white,
Blythe Bobby Shaftoes sweetheart
stood
And watched him sail from sight.
Yet nevermOre. in early lore,
Find we that sailor boy;
Nor know we aught of what he did,
His sorrow or his joy.
His ship one day sailed far away
At striking of some bells,
Hhe girl believed he would return:
This only history tells
-Esmeralda Boyle in United States
Magazine.