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W1LLIsTON

There was birthday party to Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Merchant February Il. it being
Mr.. Merchants 18th birthday. Games and
dancing were enjoyed and ice cream and
cake was served. The floor manager was
T.. Cady. Twenty couples attended the
pafty.-Therc Vas party at Otto Yam
trys Friday night. There was singing led
by Joseph i.ander.-Joseph columns
house was burned to the ground Tuesday.
The ire is supposed 10 have caught from
the stovopipc M. j. Hewitt OF Jericho
was in town Wednesday, in dis
trct No. 10, Ellen Forhcs. teacher, closed
last Friday. Those without an absent
mark We're Guy Warren. Ernest isham.
Clarioe Bell and Kate Talcott. There
were only six absent marks during the
term and they We're caused by sickness.
The infant child of Mr.. ana Mrs.
Henry Patton died sunday morning -
The Rev. and Mrs. Diefendorf have a
sister and husband spending their
honeymoon at the parsonage.-Mrs.
Carrie I.oggins has sold her farm to
Mr. I.aDue. taking a place in Essex
Junction in part payment.-The col
onial social was well attended and
they received between s35 and $40
with Mrs. W. T. Whitney Friday ar
ternoon.-Mrs. Mary Whipplc has a
friend visiting with hcr.-School IN
district No. II closed Friday. February
II. Mrs Fred {. Bliss teacher Walter
Miles was the only one who did not
miss 4 day. Eva Miles missed one day
and II half, and Susie Miles seven days
on account of ilncss.-M Martell has
bought the Varney Bros. blacksmith
business. stock and tools
| The school closed in district No. s. Feb
ruary II. Miss Bello Roberts. teacher.
| Pupils having no absent marks: Ellen
Jaro Mabel Bling, Chester Bing. 1.ibbie
| Wcidcnhackcr. Ruth Wcidenbackor,
Frank Panther was not absent, but had
one tardy mark, Karl iaskcll absent
one day. Annabcl Wcidonbacker and
Mabel Porter absent three days on ac-
count OF sickncss.-Mr. and Mrs. George
Goodrich spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs stephen liildreth in Joncsville.-
| The gasoline tank from Burlington was
| tipped over at North Williston Satur-
| day.-Thcre was party at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Yantz last week.
An enjoyable time was reported.
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RICHMOND.

States Attorney Sherman was in town
Thursday on legal business Complaint
was made to him that Landlord Downey
had been selling beer tn minors. 1t APP
pears that party of scholars from ESSEX
Junction were in his hotel about the mid
die of January and were furnished beer.
The license commissioners were called to-
gether in the town room and four boys
about 10 or l6 years old testified that they
drank beer there. The commissioners re-
voked his license Justice Green fined
him $50 and costs of sl3. lie took an APP
peal to the county court and furnished
bail.
Nathan IIiglcy, a native and lifelong
resident of Richmond died Friday. Feb
ruary II. aged SO years. The funeral serv.
ices were conducted by the Rev. A. Chase
ut the Universalist Church on Sunday
afternoon at 1870 o'clock.
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JERICHO.

i. -. Howe took three loads OF the
Christian Endeavor society to Cnderhill
Centre Friday night for u socablc at the
Wood died at his home
In this village Friday.-F. Wood and
daughter. Matte. were up from Burling-
ton Friday night-Among the sick In the
village are Mrs. ]. Chase and Mrs. H.
Hebert.
Augustus Wood died at his home In this
village OF apoplexy Friday. Mr.. Wood
was born in Swanton II years ago last
June. lie came to this town when II boy.
He married Miss Jenette lie. q daughter
of Ebcn Leo and carried ON for a time
the farm Of Chittenden Galusha. After
which he bought the mill in the SOUTH
part of the town known as the Clapp
rake factory. The mill was burned once
but built again. Mr.. Wood after a num-
her of years moved to this village. bought
the water power where the chair factory
was located and manufactured curtain
fixtures and has since added various other
things. MI. Wood was u kind neghbor
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always ready to help any one in trouble.
He leaves daughter. Mrs. Hattie Wood
Buxton. Tho funeral was held at the
house Monday and the intcrment was at
Jericho Center cemetery by tho side of
his wife and two little children who died
some "a years ago Among those from
out OF town to attend were +. Wood
and two daughters of burlington,
Fred Wood of Morrisville and the Rev.
Mr. Bean OF Hardwick. who ofiiciated.--
Mr.. and Mrs. Kew of Middlescx were In
town Monday.-Mr Nay has sold the
creamery to the Boston Standard Cream
cry company and it will he run by Mr..
Newton.
Dwight Ransom came to town Satur-
day with his bride. They will live in
the house now occupied by Mr.. Nichols
and he will work for i. Il. Howc.-Mrs.
Eisonctte and little granddaughter, Lam
tn. were callers in the village Tuesday
Tho two lower grades of school had en-
orcises appropriate for Washing ION $
birthday Tuesday
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FRANKLIN COUNTY
RICHFoRD.

Several from this place attended the
district meeting of the knights OF
Pythias held in Burlington Thursday
Mrs. Ira Chase of Montreal is visiting
her parents. ar. and Mrs. j. c. Baker
Ill. G. Comngs of this place was re-
Gently elected one of the directors and
vice president of the new bank at
Emo SburGh Falls.--David Grant has the
contract for driving the stage between
East Franklin and Richford for the
next four years.--The pupils of the high
school held exercises commemorative
Of Washiugton's birthday in the school
room Tuesday afternoon.-C Cons
ings. Waterman at the Chinese deten-
ton house of Malone, y. Y. was in
town Thursday A. Arms left
for New York Monday morning. where
he goes to take course in the
Barnes school of Embalming Ernest
Bashaw of Burlington is visiting
friends in town.
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when congratulations and best wishes
were extended. After February 20 they
will be at home TO their friends in Hines
burgh
Frank Patrick has stored over 1000
tons Of Ice in his new ice house at tho
outlet of llnesburgh pond.-Thc Cemetery
association meeting was adjourned TO
Fcbruary2S at I o'clockat the town clerks
ofIcc.-Thc Whist club was entertained
Wednesday at George Mansicld's IN
East Sheburnc. Mrs. Albert Ray has
gone to Burlington for tho rest Of the
wntcr.-Thcrc will he no services In the
Congregational Church next Sunday ms
the Rcv. G.. c. Adams will he attending
the centennial celebration Mt the First
Church in Burlington.--Mfs c. G. Adams
has gone TO Franklin to visit her people
for n Week.-Mrs. Lulu Jackman of
Charlotte has been visiting her sister,
Mrs c. T.. Martin the past wcck-rim-
cthy Degr has moved his family to
South Burling.on.-- Barber who
Is an undertaken In Glcns Falls. n. v.
has been spending n few days with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. .. II. Barber
n. NJ. Hull was called to burlington
Sunday by tho serious illness IF his SIS
ter. Mrs. p. ]. Murphy.-Thc Rev. J. NJ.
Applcman is spending the week in
Saratoga and Miss Jessie NJ Applcman
in Burlington.-D. Walston had n
shock Sunday morning Mt his home and
is In a critical condition Harlow Prince
Of this town died at the County farm Of
T'rights disease.--Ienry Bull died at his
sistcr-in-laws, Mrs. u. +. Erownson
Saturday night and the funeral was
held Tuesday afternoon at 1880. Mrs
John Magcc died last Tuesday and the
funeral was held Thursday from the
residence of her son. George Magee-
Tuesday the Rev c. II. Contoisc oflioint-
Cd at the funeral Of Miss Jennie Sadicr
who died at II. NJ Wilson's in South
burlington and was taken to Huntington
Tor burial
Miss Florence Allen, who has been TAX.
Ing Il course in stcnoyraphy and tyne
writing at Burlington. is visiting her par
cnts hcre.rhc Woodmcn's ball ut the
town hail last Friday night was attended
turned TO her home in Charlotte Satur-
day after spending a week with her sis
ter. Mrs. Charles Martin.-C. f. Rock
wood of Burlington was in town Sunday.
Tho Dramatic club of Huntington will
present the drama dot, the Miners
Daughter" at the town hall on Saturday
evening, February 81.
There will be IA pound sociable at the
Baptist parsonage Tuesday evening. Feb
ruary 2S.-Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Patrick
entertained tho whist club Tuesday even
ng.-Mr and Mrs. William Andrews are
visiting relatives in Windsor county,
Miss Maudc Kenyon of ST. Adams has
been the guest of relatives hcre.-E. o.
Martin attended the Masonic meeting in
Burlington Tucsday.--Hram 1sham and
son Of Williston were guests of Josiah
Barker Tucsday.-Mr. and Mrs. S. r. De-
gree attended the funeral of the infant
child of Henry Patten in Wil;ston Tues
daV.
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VERMONT LOCAL NEWS.
(Continued from First rnge.)

payers. For the year covered by tho re-
port the schools cost 1920; highways
81, 643; library, So. The Union Poor Farm
association reports receipts of $500, OK
pcnditurcs Sl.127 The Rev. T. G. Abbey,
the superintendent of schools, cmbOdics
in his report a strong word in favor of
normal school training for teachers, based
upon his observations of the work done
in the schools of the town by those who
have had such training. The health off,
Ger reports several of the school houses
as being in Il most unsatisfactory condi-
ton.
+. J. Storms has a position in the train
dcspatcher's Office in ST. Adams. James
Nichols succeeds i. J. storms ne night
telegraph operator at the Central YER
mont passenger station.
Mrs. J. Gaincs's two tenement houses
are nearly ready for plastering.
Mrs. Mary Bruya of Middlebury is WIS.,
iting her son, l.. ]. Bruya.
Miss Myrtle Wallace OF Cambridge Wis
tied relatives here yesterday.
3. A. Erownell has built a dry house fof
the Frary Novelty company to take the
place OF the one recently destroyed by
fire.
Mrs. n. T.. Clifford. who was called to
Albany. n. Y, few days ago by the i'll
ness OF her daughter, Miss Hazel Tabor
writcs that Miss Tabor Is quite i'll and
that it will probably be some time before
she will be able to resume her strdies in
the Albany Business College.
Mrs. Nellie Remington returns to Mont
pclier to-day, having spent yesterday
with hex parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. IL.
May
Thomas Roloau s able to be out after
Il few days Illness.
Miss Lois Harvey and Harry Britton of
ST. Adams were guests of Miss Pearl
Tclchout last night and attended tho
dancing party given by the Social club.
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HUNTINGTON.

Friday evening as Nelson Bashaw was
returning from his work at Prndle's
mill he saw six deer near Hiram Pierce's
-Iicrton Ellis and wife Of Boston Mass,
are the guests of his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs NJ. J. Ellis.-Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus
Harris are very poorly City Eickfofd
is on the gain.-Sanford Ross is among
the sick.-NIrs. j. T. Sprague Is i'll at the
Mary Fletcher hospital with grip.-Th.rc
will be quite n number delinquent tax
payers. who will be unable to vote at
March meeting unless they pay their
taXes.-Guy Bickford is able to be out,
but unable to resume his duties at the
stotc.IH. II. Ross lost a valuable cOw
Saturday with tuberculosis.
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HINESBURGH.

Mrs. Eliza MCGEE, widow Of the late
John McGec. died Tuesday OF neuralgia
of the heart. Mrs. McGce was Il men,
Der OF the Methodist Church and Il
very cstimaplc woman. She leaves
three children. James, George and
Martha. The funeral services were
held Thursday, the Rev. Mr.. Applcman
officiating.--Mr and Mrs. a. 5. Huh
were called to Shclburne last week by
the illness of their daughtcr.-Mrs IL.
&. Cassidy, vino has been i'll with the
grip Tor the past few weeks, Is con-
Valcsco nt.--lIcnry Bull of Monliton is
seriously i'll ut Mrs. Eli Bronson's.--
Mrs Celinda Lee. who came to attend
roieon Lewis, has returned to Burling-
ton.--Miss Hardy of burlington Is Wis
iting at Marshall Tillcy's The men,
bors of the Congregational choir were
entertained Friday evening at George
Burritt, Jr.'s.-Miss Florence Allen is
spending II few days in Burlington
f. e. Parker made IL misstep coming
down stairs Monday and Is suffering
from q sprained ankie.-Sam Read has
bought the hotel of Harley Palmer.
A quiet wedding IVES solcmnzcd at St
Joseph's Church in Burlington Wodnes.
day morning February 10. at eleven
O'Clock. The contracting parties were
Frederick Lavigne of Hinesburgh and
Mrs. Julia I.avlgne of Burlington. A wed
ding dinner was served ut the home OF
the grOoms daughter. Mrs. Frank Croto
in Williston to a few immediate relative.
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GEORGIA.

The funeral OF Mrs. Eliza Hale was
held on Tuesday from the home of the
Rev. Elmer Nye. where she had made
her home with her daughter, Mrs. j.
G. Lorimer. Mrs. Hale was Sc years OF
age.-On Friday last Martin Rankin
cut finger on his left hand quite bad
ly on n circular saw. DIR. Brennan
dressed the wound and it is doing well.
William Newton is suffering from
nervous trouble.-Louisa Ballard is
spending a week in Waterbury, the
guest of her friend Mrs. Daisy knight.
Mrs. Israel Jocelyn was in st. AL
bans two days last week receiving
medical treatment for her nose and
throat By DR.. Davison.--Mrs. J. Il.
Lorimcr is i'll with congestion OF the
lungs.
DR. Brennan was confined to the house
by illness several days last week.-Th
Rev. and Mrs. G. w. Clark are to move
To the center of the town and Cortcs
Brooks is to move to Mr.. Clarks farm
and carry it on the coming year.-Mrs.
Eliza Hale, an aged resident OF this town,
died Saturday morning at the home ot
tho Rev. Elmer I. Nye. Mrs. Vale had
been i'll for several months with heart
disease. She was loved and respected by
Il large circle Of Reconsideration Torrey
was tho guest Of Mrs Charles landon
the past week.-Mrs.. Malvina Human and
Fred human OF Milton Boro were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Lom-
bard Thursday. February 16.-Miss a.
Maude Hadley closed her school in dis
trict No. 10 Friday. February II. and re-
turned to her home in Milton Saturday
-Selden Caldwell Of Monkton was the
guest of friends here recently.-EiRht per
sons united with the Methodist Church
Sunday, February 10.
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HUNTINGTON CENTER.

daughter visited Mr. Eilis's parents ut
Richmond the last of the week.--Minne
Brewster, daughter OF T.. w. brewster
and Greta, daughter of Mitchell Russell
are on the sick lst.-Ihe Dramatic club
go to liinesburgh to present the drama
Dot. the Miners Daughter" Febru-
airy 25.-Mr. and Mrs. i. II. Highly. Mr..
and Mrs. &. S. Highly ana Mr. and Mrs
A. II. Highly attended the funeral of
Nathan Higpy at Richmond Sunday
Mrs. Della Sears attended the funeral of
her sister, Mrs. Oliver Sears, at Middle
bury,
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L G. RICHARDSON,
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EAST CHARLOTTE.

Mrs. Guy II. barker OF ST. Adams re-
Gently visited her uncle. Ransom Beers
ana family and other friends in town.
MI. and Mrs. Eugene Bradford. who have
been visiting relatives in Essex. N. ",
returned home last Friday.-Mr. ana HRS.
Ransom McDougall have moved to town
from Hinesburgh and are occupying their
Nome known az the Jacobs house, which
has been rented for the past three years.
Master Guy Briggs celebrated his eighth
birthday anniversary lat Tuesday after
noon. February II, by giving u party to
eight OF his little friends Refreshments
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ESSEX CENTER.

The State board of agriculture will hold
meetings at the town hall Friday. Febru-
uary "a at > and 1880 y. m. Governor He'll.
Professor Hills. DIR. Holton and other
speakers on special topics are expected to
he prcscnt.-Carre Pettingll. who has
been seriously sick is reported better. Her
mother, who died after IA short illness
with pneumonia viii, be buried Wedncs-
day.-William Lang and Clifford Hanly
are on the sick list. Mrs. Leslie Jordon is
attending the burlington Business Col
lese.-Carrie Peck of Winooski was Wis
itor at II. u. Halls this week.-The Johns
son creamery paid sl.24 and Browns River
creamery Si33 for January milk.
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COLCHESTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Gravclle Of Ver-
gennes are In town..--An entertainment
will lie given by the school children FOR
the benefit Of the Kings Daughters Tues
day evening. February 2s. The entertain.
mcnt Will consist of music. rectations
diaosucs, tablcaux and flag drills. The
orchestra will assist. The entertainment
Will begin at T:30.-Thc Rev. MIR. Spar
hawk of Randolph Will supply the pulpit
of the congregational Church next Sun
day.--William Hagar and Miss BESSIE IIa-
gar Of Plattsbursh visited at +. T.. vii.
CONS few laVs rnccntlu
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Poultry Food Agents Wanted.

Agents wanted everywhere to sell
Pages Perfected Poultry Food. II IT
IS not for sale in your village. write the
manufacturer, c. S. Page, Hyde Park,
VT, for terms to agents. Agents take
no risk. as the food is guaranteed to
give entire satisfaction in every case,
and any not sold may be returned. 1t
Is an article of genuine merit, and can
be conscieutiously commended to p0ul-
trymen.
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HEALs HOTEL. NORWAY, Me, for

rEAL'S HOTEL. NORWAY, Me, for
sale The largest and best equipped
hotel il oxford county doing strictly
commercial business. The hotel has 10
rooms "a bed rooms, double pdrl"rs.
large office. large plate glass windows
parlors and office. dining room seats
1D. large kitchen with plenty of pantry
and storage rooms. has steam heat and
electric lights. located at the corner of
the tv principal streets of the town.
outlook very pleasant: would rather
sell whole property, but would sell fix
lures and lease building for term of
years John a. WoOdman, proprietor.
43,5t&wlt
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NOTICE.

Ty order of the Probate Court for tho
District Of chttcnden there will he sold
without recourse. at public auction. to
the highest bidder therefor. at the Pro-
bate office in the city of Burlington, on
the 7th day of March. 1905. at ten O'Clock
a. M. the uncolected and unsettled bal
ance Of the book accounts belonging to
the estate ot John w. Hays, late of Eur
linEtOn. deceased intcstatc.
Burlington, Vt. February 90. 1905.
EZRA NJ. HORTON.
Administrator de Bonus Non.
a. wit
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Teeth Extracted
NhnsultcIx Withnut pnin.

The only office in Burlington where
you can get teeth extracted without a
particle of pain without taking gas
Ny method is used by no other person.
NO pain; no danger; no after effects.
DIR. l.. HAZEN.
Office, 1S5 Pine street, Burlngton,Vt.
Office hours. 10 to 3, Z to s.
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WINOosKl.

Both tho republican and democratic
caucuses were held Saturday evening
and were largely attended. The re-
publicans held forth in Forcsters hall
In Allard's block, the caucus being call
ed to order at 1880 o'clock by Fred H.
Bigwood. chairman of the republican
town committee. Mr.. Bigwood was
chosen chairman with Frank Il. Big
wood clerk The following were then
placed in nomination for the various
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WEST MILTON.

Mrs. j.. T.. Blake is visiting her son.
Eugene. in ST. Albaus.--W. III. Mcrrick of
Georgia Is painting the interior of G. T..
OsgOod's hOuse.-M-s. G. l.. Osgood re-
ccived telegram from Florida Thursday
saying her sister. Mamie Page. was hav-
ing frequent hcmorrhages and was in a
very bad condition. 4
After spending several days with
friends here. Mrs. Eleanor OsgoOd re-
turned to h"y home IN the village Sun
day j. y. Ellis is saving wood 70, H.
ID. Costello with his naphtha motor.
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SOUTH CHARLOTTE.

r. w. Emo has hired the store build
ing of G l.. Prindle and will move his
family there and open store about
March hrst.--Maud Scott is slowly get
ting better. and is able to sit up lit
tle.-Arthur Stearns has position
with the Northern Electric company OF
burlington as electricians
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CHARLOTTE.

Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Fairchilds and two
children Of Willsboro. n. v. visited Mrs.
Frank Humphrey last week-Luther Mol
lson of the New England Telephone and
Telegraph company visited his parents
over Sunday.
The funeral of Thomas Chittendcn Hill,
tho young son of Henry p. and Mabel II.
Hill, was held from the house Wednes-
day at . y. M, under the general charge
of Mr.. COrbin. the undertaken of Burling-
ton. The services were conducted by the
Rev. Mr.. Gulick. Tho intcrment was in
tho family lot in Grand View cemetery.
The bearers were Monroe y. Hill
and Martin G. Hill. Tho casket
was covered with carnations Wash
inston sociablc was given by the
association in library hall Wednesday
evening. Tho Whist club will give IA
farewell party in library hail Friday
evening to Mr.. and Mrs. Dow Scribner.
who are about to return to their former
home in Stowc.-The funeral of Margaret
Farrell a sister of tho late Mrs. y. Toner.
was held from the home of Mrs. Frank
Dodge Monday morning. Tho intcrmcnt
was in tho East Charlotte Catholic GEM
ctory. Among thoso from out of town to
attend the funeral were Geo. NJ De-
1ancy and daughter and Miss Palmer Of
Burlington.-Thc farm water system OF
II. u. I;dgerton that has stood the test
of drought and frost for over forty years
has succumbed to the cold and dryncss
of this wintcr.-Therc is an unusual
amount OF sickness from colds and rrir
these days-H. w. Root is somewhat
improved in health, but still rena ins
closely indoors.-B. a. LonGlcy will moi
carry on tho Dennis Toner farm another
ycar--lhe selectmen have posted til,
warning for the town meeting for March
Z. 1t contains an article Ia sec If The
town will buy q stone Crushor