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EAST CHARLOTTE.

In a season like the present. when near
~ cverybody's potato crop Is a uismal
failure, II Is with pleasure we note that
one CROP OF potatoes in town IL Tar
from being in his class. Wesley N.
Powell last spring planted 81 bushels OF
potatoes, on six acres of land and after
giving the vines clear culture, he invest
ed in an Aspinwali four-rowed sprayer
Of the latest model. About the FIRST Of
August he thoroughly sprayed with Bor-
denux mixture, and again two weeks later.
The result is growing vines yet on the
late varieties and n yield Of over 300
bushels to the acre Of splendid potatoes
with no rot. Mr.. Powell las AZ varieties.
many of them choice and new.-Dr. Fen
wicN G.. Taggart is visiting his parents,
Deacon and Mrs. J.. X. TnsEart.-The lit
tic son of Mr.. and Mrs. Voivht, who has
been confined to the house by illness, is
ablc to he out.-Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Boe of
Hobokcn, N. j., who have been spending
sometime in town as the guests of Will
lam s. Kellogg and family. have returned
home.
Gay Baldwin went to New York on
the excursion the Goth inst.-Mr. and
Mrs. Nelson Hall of Bolton were Wis
itors in town on three days last week.
The Rev. q. II. Carr did not rench
home last week as he intended, being
delayed on account of the Illness of
his little daughter. Gladys.-Miss Cora
Clark was elected delegate 10 the w
c.. T. T.. State convention at Swanton
this week.-R. w. Emo and Dick Sc
gum attended the Malone fair last
week.-Dr. +. q. Taggart OF Provi-
dence, r. l., made n few brief calls in
town last Saturday. He. with his
mother, Mrs. J. X. TagEart. went to
Burlington Saturday evening.-Miss
Carrie Cleveland is at home from an
extended visit with friends in eastern
Vermont and with her aunt, Mrs. Fred
Crossman. in Claremont. N. H.-There
were no services at the Baptist Church
last Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs. ]. A. IIar-
ris went to Brattleboro Tor n few DAYS
visit with relatives.-Madam Day re-
turned to her home in N%orthhcld,
Mass, after a two weeks visit with
her son, w. II. Day, and wife.
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CHARLOTTE.

A harvest exercise was given hy the
Sunday school Of the Congregational
Church Sunday. The audience room was
handsomely decorated with fruit vines
and flowers.-Mrs l.. b. Mcneil and Mrs.
". ". Higbee entertained n party OF
ladies' Friday afternoon at whist.-Mrs.
Alma c. Dean left for Chicago Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. n. =. Hin are in New York
on the excursion.-Acres of potatoes will
be left on the ground on account of rot
Library hail Ia being painted and paper
cd, new choir seats will be nut In the
audience room. They will be in sections
ana centre removed IL desired.-Horry
a. Palmer and wife were called TO Dristol
recently by the death Of Mrs. Palmer's
mother. Mrs. @. C.. Palmer has returned
from Niagara, where she has been dur
ing part Of the summer.-Niss Sarah L.
Palmer is in Purlington.-Apple picking
is In order. LITTLE fruit has been sold
yet.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Livermore attend.
ed the funeral OF David Fraser at Hines.
burgh last Sunday.-Mrs. Fleming. who
has been visiting her sister. Mrs. Alex
ander MCGOWAN returned to her home in
Meridian. Conn.,. last week.-Mrs.. G. 9.
Wooster 10 having her house newly
shingled,-Mrs. Eliza McNana returned
from Bellows Falls last week.-rIarvest
Sunday was celebrated at the Congrega-
tional Church last Sunday with speaking
and singing by the children of the Sunday
school. The church was tastefully deco
rated with fruits and fowers-Mr. and
Mrs. Martin Lassor are the happy parents
of q son born September 23.
The department OF agriculture has ap-
pointed ". W. fIigbee OF Charlotte pub
lie road correspondent for C~hittenden
county. The object Of this Is to secure
for publication information concerning
the public roads of the county. the num-
Der of miles OF improved and unimproved
roads and the condition OF the roads, the
amount Of money expended In the county.
h methods employed by highway COM
missioners In the different towns. MI
fiiRbee will send blanks to the road
commissioners In each town In the
county. the answers to which will give
him the information desired by the do
partment. This Information IL to bs
solicited from zach county In the United
States the department would X ia
have the returns In before Congress as
sembles.-John r. Ramsey Ia In town fol-
a few days. visiting Miss Mary r. Jones
Mrs. Ramsey and children have beer
spending a week or so with Miss Jones'
Mrs. ]. II. Mcneil IL taking tho place Of
Miss Gertrude Harrington In school No
Q during the absence OF the Iasssr' owing
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WEsTFoRD.

Mrs. II. r. Learned is In New York
for n few days.-Mr. and Mrs. Carl Dins-
more of Barre visited at A. C. Osg0od's
last week.--Hermie Macia is out after a
severe attack of cholera morbus.-E. Il.
Whipple and c. +. Whipple returned from
their western trip Friday after visiting
Denver. They returned to Chicago. where
they spent some time with Mr.. Whipple's
brother. George.-Mrs. Mary Balch Ia Wis
iting at Reuben Osgood's.-Mrs. Luther
Howe and Mrs. q. G. Bicknell Of Jericho
were in town Th~ursday.-The Rev. Henry
Lochlin. who was pastor OF the Congrega-
tional Church In this town for two years,
died in Canterbury. N. IT,. last week. His
disease was typhoid fever.-Mrs. r. II.
Myers and daughter have returned to
HolyOke. Mass.
Mrs. Mary Darlington Of Burlington ID
visiting relatives in town.-Andrew y.
Kimball Of this town and C. n. Davis of
Essex started for the State OF Washia0-
ton Tuesday morning. They will visit Mr..
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WILLIsToN.

Miss Edith Metcalf has returned to her
position as teacher of music at Buck
nell University, Lewisburg, Pa.-The On
away Gu met with Miss Florence Tai
colt Tuesday evening in Talcott.-Mr.
and Mrs. Vernon f. Crane have returned
to their home in Utica, N. Y. after a
two weeks visit with friends and rela-
tivcs in town.-Mr. and Mrs. Morton
James have one to Massachusetts.-B.
r. Keefe is seriously i'll under the care
OF A. l.. Bingham. NJ. D.-The marriage
OF Miss Grace r. Bliss of this own to
Mr.. Coburn Of Shelby. Ohio. took place
at the home of her brother, Waite C..
Bliss. Thursday afternoon, September q.
in the presence of the family. a few
relatives and intimate friends.-The Kings
Daughters circle will meet with Mrs.
Mary r. Whlpple Friday afternoon, Sep
tenhpr on
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ENOsBURGH.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Eldred and Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Kidder are to start for
California next month TO make their
homes there. Mr.. F.ldred returns there
on account of his health. both young
men ave spent several years there
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Kidder will move and
be with his parents the coming y.ar.-
Mrs. James Eidder is visiting friends in
Sheldon this week james Libbey, who ID
visiting his daughter and confined to the
house for the last two weeks with Il car
buncle on the back of his neck, is improv.
ing.-WHlian, G.. Fassett has been crect-
ing his sillo last week The Rev. Mr..
Kent has preached at Pcrkshirc Center
for the last two sundays in the after
noon. Mr.. Kent gave another OF his
talks on Palestine and intends to do 50
acain the last Sunday in October. They
are very instructive and interesting.
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FAIRFIELD.

Mrs. Oscar Merrill and Mrs. John Roh|
lhsoh visited in Fairfax over Sunday.1
Mrs. "A. j. Pomeroy and son, Carl. wer|
IN st. Adams Tuesday.-A daughter wa
born TO MIR. and Mrs. George s. Burlesor
tuesday, September I.-Grace Pomcroj
has returned TO st. Adams. whore she at
tends school.-The Woman's Auxiliar1
meets this week with Mrs. John Robin
son. Supper will be served as USUAL
son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Du
charine. September 25.-Little Scott Raine
IN has been very i'll. is much better
Thomas r. Hale, who suffered A sever
stroke of paralysis about three week
ago. does not improve.
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Friday night.-F. r. Blake returned from
Malone Friday, where he spent the
greater part of last week.-Mrs.. Dennis
Rood Of Jericho Ii spending a few days
with her daughter. Mrs. n. d. Costello.
+. r. Blake sold q load Of hogs Tues
day to c. w. Wright of Colchester.- -R.
8. Lincoln, who has been sick for sew
eral days. Ia able to be out again.-Cor-
lis Sweeney has moved to the Leslie
house and IL making some repairs to
make 1t comfortable for winter.-Mrs
Laura Allen ID spending the week In
Georgia.
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EAST HIGHGATE.

Miss Hazel Bates and Miss Bessie Bicls|
ford went Monday to Franklin. wherl
they are attending the high school.-Fl
A.. Austin, II. F. D. carrier, lost one OF
his horses with collie last weck.-Jame}
r.. Austin cut Oft two Of mis- fingers whil%
at work in the shop Tuesday.-Afis}
Grace Johnson of Sheldon Junction il
the guest CT Miss Edna Bates.-fIarold
''rowell. who has been in Montreal. Que.|
the past twn weeks. returned home EriI
day.-Oscar a. Rixford went Monday I'd
Montreal. Que, 20 resume his studies Al
st. Johns sohcol.-Mrs. Il. Hislop il pass
ing Il week with friends in HighCate.
Mrs and Miss Flintcn OF Cambridge arr
visiting at the home of Annie Giroux.7
Miss Henrietta Read is ill.-rhe EasI
I~Iighgate improvement society mot witt
Mrs. Bicktord Wednesday afternoons
Mrs. Mary Iouge is Vcr,- i'll.
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CHITTBNDEN COUNTY


An item recently sent this paper and
accepted as authority stated that Isaiah
Dow and Miss Helen Dwire were re-
Gently married in johnson. Informal
ton comes from one OF the parties
mentioned that the report Is not true
and this correction is made In an EFFORT
to prevent any further injustice to
them.
Tho funeral Of David Fraser was held
from the baptist Church Sunday morn
Ing. a large attendance Of friends TESTIFY
ing to the esteem in which he was held.
The Rev. p. n. contois was the official.
ing clergyman. The bearers were Josiah
Baker, II. r. Beecher, Roger Lyman. A.
$. Hull. Dayton Corton n F.. II. Hollis.
a Hiartotte composed of Mrs. Perry
Read. Mrs. Noble Partch. f.. o. Martin
and J. II. Allen rendered the hymns.
VI Knows 1t All" Lend. Kindly
Light" and "Come Unto Me-"
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ST. ALBANS.

Thursday was a busy day in Franklin|
county court ana several cases We're dist
posed of. Oliver Nailor Of Fairfax wasl
found guilty of brutally assau.ting his
wife and was sentenced to tine House
Of Correction for not less than two nor
more than two and a half years. Majors
cr1ne bordcred on "A more serious one
In the case OF State VS., George Willard,
the charge being that OF furnishing M
toxicating liquor. Willard pleaded guilty
n sentence was put of until Fr,day.I
The jury in the civil case of Irving III
Austin VS.. Harlow c. Aver. brought in al
verdict Thursday that the plaintiff res
cover the sum OF sli7@ and costs
The case will be taken 10 the
supreme court on exceptions. In the
case of p. c. Leach VS.. c. ;. McAllister,
judgment was entered for slo6 damages
and SIC costs. In the case of the
Eastern Townships bank VS.. II. H..
Thomas, judgment was entered for the
plaintif for $500 damages and costs.
The case Of Arthur Tatro VS.. Harvey
Domino was announced as settled and
discontinued. In the criminal cases OF
State VS.. Eva Newport. charged with
grand larceny and keeping a disorderly
house, a motion for continuance and
also a demurrer were overruled, the
indictment adjudRed sufficient and tho
cases will be tried shortly. Other Grim.
inal cases to be heard are George Ho.
gan, breach of the peace; Ella Wallace.
| breach of the peace; Elijah Kingsbury.
intoxication; Mary Proffit. keeping
(Continu~d an Third Page.l
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sWANTON.

The Rev. Edward stone, now in South
Carolina. has accepted n call to Holy
Trinity parish ana is expected here With
his family the middle OF October. Thd
Rev. Mr.. Irnard. the present rector. socj
to his new charge in Bedford. =. Q.l
soon. The Rev. Mr.. Stone, foimcrlY
rector at Enosburgh Falls, has bceI
South for the past three years on ac7
count of mis- health.
l.. X. Place shipped n carload of honed
to West Newton last week and II. 81
J.nts has carried 500 geese to Pos.on.
Or. Leach has gone to Enosbursh for
2 few weeks aud later will start for
California fer the winter.
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MILTON.

]. A. Ballard OF Crescent city, Fla,
and Mrs. Lucy A. Ballard of Enos.
burgh were the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
c. A. Pratt over Sunday.-John c.
French. who has been Fast on a vaca-
ton trip. visited his niece. Mrs. l.. c.
Holcombe. last week, returning to his
home In Chicago Friday night.-Ches-
ter Peltier OF Greenfield. Mass, is Wis
ting his brother. Charles Peltier, and
other friends in town.-The Rev. Evan
Thomas of Essex Junction exchanged
pulpits with the Rev. l.. f. Herrick
Sunday, preaching in the morning and
In the evening an interesting address
on Huxley and Phillips Brooks.-Mrs.
Ide. wife of DR.. II. Z. Ide, Of McIn-
does and two sons visited at DR.. Hoi-
combe's last Friday. Mrs. 1de and Mrs.
Holcombe were formerly associate
teachers at Brigham Academy. Bak-
ersfeld.-Lottie Burke Of Bellows Free
Academy, Fairfax. spent Saturday and
Sunday at +. &. Morgan's.-Mrs. Holl-
wegs and Mr.. Baker Of New Rochelle,
N. j.. are guests OF Miss r. Spencer at
Mrs. Flynn's-The Rev. ]. r. Baxen-
dale has gone to Essex Junction to as
sist in revival services there-Mr. md
Mrs. Roy Hall and little daughter of
st. Adams spent Sunday with friends
in town.
MIR. and Mrs. T. d. Rood and Miss Ger.
trude Rood went Monday to Des Moinee,
Iowa. to visit Mr.. Reeds son. DIR. l.. D
Rocd.-Mr. and Mrs. James Kennedy, A
b. Sturges, Mrs. II. G.. Smith and Mrs
Eugene Allen went on the excursion &c
New York Tuesday. Mrs. Smith and
Mrs. Allen will also spend some of the
time in Philadelphia with fr~iends.-Franl
Henham went to Boston Tuesday, where
he will resume his studies at the Boston
Institute OF Technology.-Mrs. II. .
Brush went to Westport, n. Y. Tuesday
for n few days stay.-The infant child o.
James Trayat was buried Monday.-Thert
will be supper and entertainment at thu
Congregational vestry Friday evening
The body of the infant child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Julian Wells of Swanton was brought
here for burial Tuesday.-Charles Depatit
went to New York Tuesday, where he has
n position.-Mr. Riley. division supcrin'
tendent OF the international Paper rom
pany. was here inspecting the mill Tues
lday.-Miss Gertrude Goodyear returned
Monday night from a visit in Springfield
and Woodstock.
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FOR SALE.

200 ACRE FARM for sale, five miles from
Bristol, VT. Good buildings, two new
houses insured for $500; will keep IS
cows and four horses; near school;
running water, mail at the door; good
sugar orchard, sugar house. evaporator
and 50 new metal buckets; plenty of
first class farming tools. Will sell farm
with or without stock or will exchange
for smaller farm. Address Frank Cor
mier. r. +. D., No. 4, Bristol, VT.
22S, Gt& l3w1t
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Of Pythias will give n supper and dance In
the town hall on tho evening OF October G.
JERICHO.
Harmon Percivai and son, Harry, of
Burlington were In h village Saturday.
The 1sev. Mr.. Buszcll of Battle Creek,
Mich, preached at the Baptist Church
Sunday.-Mrs. Lane ana Hazel came Sun
day from Westford. where they have
spent tive weeks.-Mrs. IfuntreRs Of Col
chester was q visitor at her fathers. p.
0omo's, sa%turday.-Mr. and Mrs. d.
Paige and little daughter Of st. Adams
are visiting relatives In "
Mrs. Kate steinhour Of Montpelier ir
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Big
onette.-Mrs. Small was a visitor Friday
at Hoiley Booth's.-Frank Howe arrived
home Saturday morning from the noun
tains, whore he has been employed dur
ing the summor.-Mrs Nay returned
from her visit in johnson Friday
Lincoln Roscoe sold Thursday one of his
houses In this place TO Israel Devlno OF
Essex, who will move the first of Nov.
eniber.-Mrs. Sarah Booth has scld her
place in this village to Miss Emily
Howe.
Mrs. Dennis Rood went Friday to Mil.
ton to see her daughter, Mrs. Costello
Mrs. Baich visited last week at he,
brothers in westford Mrs. Eliza Perry
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitcomb ard dauEhte,
Of at. Adams are guests of Mrs. Sarah
Martin MFR. and Mrs. r. g. Martin wen,
Tuesday on the excursion to New York
Fired Grow was in town over Sunday
The Ladies' Aid will meet Thursday af.
ternoon with Mrs. T.. 3. Williams MRS
Kinney and Alice are again ut home. .
Dewey irish and daughter, Mildred
went Tuesday to Now York State for a
visit Of a week.
Mrs. Edna Pcrcival. who has been visit.
Ing friends in Georgia for the last two
weeks. returned to her home hero.-C. T.
Wilbur was in Burlington Wednesday or
legal business.--Dewey irish and daugh.
ter. Mildred. go this week to visit hi.
brother. Horace. in New York State
Allen Clerkin. who has been working ir
Burlington. has returned.-George Story
n graduate OF r.. G. L.. Ia In Burlington
this week taking examinations for en-.
trance to the University OF Vermont
NJ. l.. Lake of Lake Ann, Mich, is visit.
ing his uncle. A. NJ. Ford.-Mrs. G.. n
Hayden and daughters. Alice and Esthe,
OF Underhill were at l.. T.. Wilbur's Mon,
dav.-Harvey Olmstead is moving to Bur
Nngton.
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WEST BOLTON.

Miss Ada Brock, who came home last
week sick, is bettcr.-The Rev. o.. l..
Barnard of Underhill preached in tho
Methodist Church Sunday.-Mr. n Mrs.
William Gregory and Mr.. and Mrs. E,l-
ward Ryan of Montpelier called on friends
Sunday.-W. c. Guyette and family, who
have been visiting in Starksboro n few
days. returned home Tuesday.-Samnel
of Eden is visiting in town.-Ed-
ward Gregory has moved to the Cotton
house.-Mr. and Mrs. n. r. Hall, who
visited friends in Charlotte
last week. returned home M%onday.-D. B.
Morse was in Burlington Saturday.
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WINoosu.

Miss Arthemise Girard and David La
lombard were united in marriage Mon
day morning at st. Francis Xavier
Church by the Rev. ]. F. Audet. Tho
wedding was very quiet. only a few rela.
tives end friends OF the bride and groom
being present. The bride was attended BY
Miss D.. n. Deslaurieres Of Montpelier
and n brother.in-law of the bride, George
IS. Villemaire. acted as best man. A we'd
ding breakfast was rendered the newly
welded couple, after the ceremony at tho
home OF George 8. Villemaire on Mat
street. MIR. and Mrs. Labombard havN
gone on a wedding trip to st. Hyacinthe,
r. q. They will reside in this village on
their return.
A daughter has been born to Mr.. and
Mrs. William 1.adue and a son to Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Demute.
A wedding OF more thar usual inter-
est in the village. which has in connection
with it n romance of the stage occurred
Tuesday morning at st. Francis Xavier
Church when Miss Eugenia Dubrule,
| daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Dubrule
| Of St. Peter street. was married to Louis
Preavy, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Preavy. Sir. of Union street. rhe cere-
hiOAs was IC ~ ~ ~
Audet. who also sang Il nuptial mass.
The bride WIS attended by Miss F,stc1la
Prcavy. sister of the groom. and Eugene
1)esoutels was best man. A large num-
Der OF friends ana relatives Of he con-
tracing parties were present. TIE bride
wore a white silk gown. with chiffon. a
veil and carried white bridal roses. The
bridesmaid wore white trilliantine with
n .,~. v,o. v;ot,,~n 1nt ~ militia AND
carried white roses. After the services
ut the church IA wedding breakfast was
served ut the groom's home, where Il re-
ccption was also rendered the newly
Welded pair. They nave gone IN a honey
moon trip to Montreal and will reside
with the eroom's parents upon their re-
turn to the village. They received many
beautiful presents from their large circle
of friends. The romance connected with
this marriage began during the practicing
OF the recent production "rhcrese," which
was given at The Strong Theatre in Brr-
lington by the Rechambeau club. Miss
pubrule carried the role Of "Thorese" in
this play and her husband ssun. the
title role of the priest. Tho romance end
edh apply Tuesday morning.
The death of Mrs. Jennie r. Macarthur.
wife of David A. Macarthur, occurred
Tuesday evening at the Mary Fletcher
Hospital in Burlington. Mrs. Macarthur
was As years OF age and was born in
Glasgow, Scotland. She had been in poor
health of late and was removed to the
hospital where an operation was perform
cd Saturday. Her death resulted from
this operation. Mrs. Mccarthy Is sur
vived by her husband, who is superinten-
dent OF the card room at the Burlington
wooden mill. one sister. Mrs. John Odccker
Of Adams, Mass. who arrived in this
city last evening and one brother. Wilson
Nelson OF Buffalo. n. y, who will arrive
to-day. Mr.. and Mrs. Macarthur have
made their home here since August, 1901
they having come from Pittsheld. Mass
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sHELBURNE.

Arthur Hathaway ID building n new
blacksmith shop between his house and
II. l. Goodclls store.
Fl. N. Rowley and n. F. snxton havc
large forces Of men picking apples. They
have each bought over 7.oO barrels. most
all on the trees. Mr.. Rowley is buying
for Charles Wsbber 4 Son and Mr.. Sax
ton for ]. Mix & Co.
w. J. Sheridan and w. J. Palmer hava
sold the grist mill and saw mill properties
at Shelburne Falls 10 Burlington parties.
consideration, $1,000.