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ADDISON.

William Norton has recently bccii the
guest of Mrs. j. I. Clark.-Thc Rev. II.
II. White. l.. L. Tracy. II. II. Clark. e.
j. O'Eryan and their families the Misses
OBryan and Miss Dakin are camping at
the lake for IA week, A party of young
people chaperoncd by Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Benedict are also camping at
the lake for a weck.-Flora Stickles, who
has been the guest Of X. A. Sticker and
family for several weeks has returned
10 her home in Jackson. Mich,-Mr. and
O. H. Gage have returned to their home
in Waterbury accompanied by their
neice. May Cranc.-Ow!ng to the bad
weather the Sunday school picnic was
postponed.-Miss Belle Powell. who will
bc remembered as the youngest daughter
Of the Rev. Mr.. Powell is stopping with
Mrs. +. C. Gulley.-Mrs. G. II. Marshall
is tho guest of her son in Whitehall, n.
Y.-Beatrice Field of Orwell is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Howard Spooner..-
James Baker and wife are entertaining
their daughter. Mrs. Howe of Worcester,
Mass,
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WEDDING AT ALBURGH.
e. =. Carpenter of Richford md Mia.
Jane Rockwell United in Nnrrinre.

NiburGh Centre. Aug. 22-The social
event OF the season WAS a pretty wcd-
uihg IN this village this evening at 6.so
o CLOCK when Miss Jane Rockwell oauph.
'"r OF captain II. B Rockwell and C.
ruler Carpenter of Richford were united
in marriag" by the Rev. F.. b. Icacb
of Richford
me ceremony WAS performed at thA
hrde's home which was very tastcfullv
decorated for thc occasion. profusion
OF white and pink flowers were yrace-
fuliY arranged in the second narIar
where the marriage ceremony was nor.
formed. All Of the other rooms in ,ba
mouse were decorated. the color scher,o
p"ng yellow and white, intcrsperscd Will,
CEDAR WIN
The bride was gowned in q vvh;to
muslin over silk gown, a long nowir.
veil and carried a bouuuct of whit.
roses. Her aid of honor was her sis.
TER Miss Ethelyn. who was Cowrod IN
white crepe de chine and carried red
roses Mr.. Carpenter was attended ~,
Mr. samson of 81 Paul. MINI. E1ebt
ribbon girls. friends of the bride. cav
RED pink and white sweet peas. Tho .
young ladies were the Misses Roc,,
well of this village, Johns of Rurline-
'on, cassidy of Rutland, Carpentcr NJ
h'chford. McElroy of SchuylcrvilIe.
y. w. Monroe, Newell and McCurthv
of burlington.
AFTER the ceremony reception waa
..enderod to the newly welded counI.
from seven to eight o'clock A we'd.
u'hS supper was served by Caterer
Coon Of burlington.
Mr. ana Mrs. Carpenter left last
e''hihE on a honeymoon trip to Bos-
ton and the beaches
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M1DDLEBuRY.

Good progress is being made with
the repairs on the county Jail. The
new steel cells have been put into
place but are not yet tied and rivcted.
There was about the average mid
summer attendance upon the local
to 23 cents IL dozen; butter, Is to 10
cents per pound.
MIR. and Mrs. &. II. Larned of Nor
wich. Conn., are in town looking I'M
records and landmarks of Mrs Iarn-
eds family. Mrs. Larned Is a grand
daughter OF the late Rev. Truman NJ
Post, d. D.. "A famous divine and cdu-
Gator in the latter half of the 18th
century
Three carloads of live stock were
shipped from this station to the Brigh-
ton market Monday morning.
The college authorities have begun the
work of connecting Starr hall and the
library building for water and steam
heating purposes. They are finding that
there Will b" an unexpectedly large uuan-
titN of rock tn blast out
MIR. and Mrs. f.. II. Thomas have issued
cards announcing the coming marriage OF
thtir daughter Lena u, rnicr. to Kemp
Russell Blanchard Flint. to take place at
the congregational Church in this village
on Tuesday evening, September -, at
eight O'Clock.
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WINOOsKI.

| Virgil II. Collins. Il veteran of the Civil
| War; died Saturday morning at eight
| O'Clock at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
| scph Eiers. with whom he has made his
| home for the past year. Mr.. Collins was
stricken with apopleXy about week ago
from which he failed to rally. He was s.,
wears of age and served in Company G,
sth infantry. during tho rebellion. AS far
as known he has no relatives. The funeral
was held Yesterday afternoon at 40
o'clock from the house on West Spring
street witt: intcrment in Green Mount
cemetery The arrangements were in
charge OF A. L. Clement
Mrs. Luther Pennman was the victim
of painful. although not serious. acoi-
dent SATURDAY evening. While about to
step from an Essex line car at Winooski
the car started suddenly throwing Mrs
rcnniman to the ground. striking on her
left arm and hip. DIR. ]. w. Sheohan. who
WIS nearby. picked her up aid brought
her into the drug store of Barnes & Shan.
ley, where the injuries. which consisted
Of a wrcnched wrist AMI minor bruises.
were attended to. Mrs. Penniman was able
to proceed to burlington later in the
evening.
Ephraim Mayo was arrested early
Sunday morning by Officer Yandow in
the bushes near the home of Mrs. a. ].
Stevens ut the corner OF Weaver and
Spring streets. Mayo was barefooted
and wore no hat His shirt was bad
ly torn about the arms and he had the
appearance OF II wild man. When
questioned he told the officer that he
was to be buried that day. but he had
come to life again and he was going
to see Father Audet to find out
whether they wanted to bury him or
not. When asked about his shoes he
told the officer that he left them in
his coffin. His hat and coat, he said,
were In an ice house. The man was
taken to the Lafayette lookup and
later taken to Burlington. During
the day 1t developed that Mayo had
left his room at Peter Lamaire's on
the lower road and walked about the |
village. He rang the door bell at the
home OF Mrs. ITardacre on Leclair
street about three o'clock in the morn
ing. Jerry Hardacre. n son, came to |
the door and asked Mayo what was
wanted and he replied that he wanted |
the key. Hardacre was unable to learn |
what key the man wanted but was nm |
ally able to persuade him to leave the |
Mayo Is looked upon as an |
irresponsible character and has been |
confined at the Waterbury asylum for |
some time. About two years ago he |
was found upon the ice ON the river |
looking for hot water ON another
(Costssued % Secosd Page.l
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PANTON.

The Rev. w. r. Ryder and family are
attending the Spring Grove camp meet
ng.-Mr. and Mrs. Cortis Smith are visit
ing her sister. Mrs. Jos Rogers-Minnie
Smith and Ellen Gaines are at Spring
Grove assisting at he boarding house
through camp-meeting.-There will be no
preaching service at tho NJ thodst Church
next Sunday. A. Merrill of Burlington.
was in town recently. His wife and
daughters, who have been here on visit
returned home Wit. h Mrs. Fred
Thomas Of Troy, n. Y. 's vi. her niece,
Mrs. w. X. Rvder.-a - Bessie Mat
thews of Rutland. has been on Il visit
to her grandmother. Mrs. Mary Dayfoot.--
Mrs. Anna Tronbly of Boston, Mass. is
with her sister. Mrs. Clayton Curlcr.-
Mrs Mary Curtis of Chelsea. Mich. ls
visiting her sister. Mrs. Harriet Stage
Mrs. Edyth Stagg and her sister. Miss
Lou Woods of Middlcbury were in town
last week Ralph Stone spent several
days of last week in Burlington. MIR. and
Mis-. X. ]. Kent spent Saturday and Sun
day with friends in Port Henry.-The
bazaar and supper given by the Dorcas
society at Basin Harbor last week was
largely attended and succ ess financially
The Rev. J. ii. Long of Bethel is visiting
in town.
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ORWELL.

Charles Raymond of Fort Edward, N
y. Is with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
j. o. Raymond Miss Mable ]. Gladys
Wells are in Port Henry. N. v. for a
few davs.Every room at Eagle Inn is
occupied. The Rev. II. o. Allen Of Eud-
son. N. ", preached at the Congregations
al Church last Sunday. The Rev. Brooks
Of Boston will preach next Sunday.-The
p Swift is at Silver Lake for a time
G. II. Wood returned to Burlington last
week.-J. Il. Colburn of Brook,inc Mass,
was in town. for few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sanford Of Lud-
iow are in town.--Miss Mary Baker Of
Bellows Falls are at DIR. G. g. Murray's.
Miss Jessie Abbey after seven years
faithful service in the central phone
office has resigned the position and gone
to her sisters, Mrs. II. II. BurGc of shore
han.--Miss Laura T.. Branch has hecn
placed in charge of the office with t.l,-s
Thomas Neil Person as assistant --
Charles u. Wright and son of Fergus
Fails Mimi. and g. NJ. Wright Of New
York are at the old home with Col. ". t..
Wright,
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NORTH FERRIsBURcH.

There Will be no prayer meeting on
Thursday evening and no service on
Mrs. Charles Clark and daughter are
at home from "a visit of two weeks in
Pawlct-Miss Georgia Oaks of this town
and Lewis BunCe of West Rutland were
quietly married at tho home of Mr. and
Mrs. l.. r. BisOnettc Tuesday afternoon.
the Rev. q. L. Skate officisting They
will go to burlington and Port Henry
where they will reside.-'rhc following
teachers have been engaged for the dis
trict schools Narney district. Miss Shcr-
win; Flats. Miss Pullman: South Bris-
tol, Miss Scrihncr; Norton. Miss Emo:
Hardscrabhlc Miss Gee; Little Notch.
not supplicd.-Mr. and Mrs. W. ]. Doug
lass and children of Scranton, Pa. are
visiting Mrs. y. NJ. Dunshco.-F ".
Noycs. an old veteran. is reported as
failing.-Mss Amy Summer is visiting
friends in New Havcn.-Ditching and
pipe laying for the new water works
hds begun on Mountain avcnuc.-Eu-
gone Colvin. who has been visiting in
town tho past week. has returned ia
Manchester Center,
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WHITING

Charles Farr is making his annual visit
with friends In town.-Mr. and Mrs.
Cloyes OF Boston are guests of his sisters.
Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Peck-Mrs. V. G.
Kelsey is in Poultney and Pawlet visit
ing relatives.-Royce Collins OF Boston ia
n guest of his sisters.-Thc Ladies' Aid
met with Mrs. ]. NJ. Stickncy We'd
ne nesday.-Mr. and Mrs Edward Casey and
two children are at his mothers. Mrs. Car
RE Casey.-Mrs. Whitney and daughter OF
Essex, N. y. are guests at C. II. Browns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Cloyes of Middle
bury were guests at Mrs. Parker's Tues
day.--Mrs T.. j.. Boomer was In Middle
bury Monday.
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B'irn who reside in Essex. The funero
VIII be held this morning at ninn O'Clock
from the Church of the HOLY Family
Jhe midsummer dance given by tn,
Social club Frida, evening in music hall
was the sr'artest event Of the season.
apout 30 couples being present, Including
several fion out of town. Among then,
were Mr.. AMI Mrs. Il. J.. Parhcr OF Jcri.
cho ana several of their sumner board
crs. MUSIC vas furnished by three pieces
from Waternan's orchestra of B,.rling-
TON. during the intcrnissnn refreshments
were served In the dining rooms They
consisted of sandwiches, cake, coffee and
fruit punch.
= n. Browncll went Saturday nisnt to
Eoston on business. He will also spend
some time mt the home of his daughter.
Mrs. CLAYTON T.. Freeman, at South Brain
trcc. Mass
ID. {. slater received TELEGRAM; Mon
day announcing the death of his father.
AFRO slater at his home in Nuirs. n. Y.
MI slater was II nativc of this town.
whore hc was born about so Years npo In
early life he owned what is known as the
Slater farm on the river but later moved
TO Jericho and afterwards to Moira.
spent. In addition to farming he was in.
tcrestcd in saw mills and kindred enter
prises Nearly sixty years ago he married
MISS Eliza Joyncr, WHO died eleven years
ago. Six children were born to them, five
OF whom arc living: John, who lives in
Kansas, Mrs Ida Buxton of North Cam
bridge. Mass, Corbn OF MORA. Dwight
{, "f Essex Junction. and Mrs. Finch Of
stockholm, y. y. He is also surv,cd hy
two brothers, Dwight T.. Of M.diord.
Mass, and Linus of Essex Junction: and
two sisters, Mrs. w. H. Humphrey and
Mrs. NJ L. Hdrcth botn Of this place.
Mr.. Slater held many town offices. and
was at one time Il prominent worker in
the Patrons of Industry The burial will
be in NORA
Mr.. and Mrs +. ". Parker announce
the engagement Of their daughter. Clara
Irene. to Henry r. MacGlnnis of Muncie,
Ind
Mr. ANA Mrs. Ernest Crcar are the par
cntS of 4 daughter.
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LINCOLN.

Archie Colby has returned from Green
field. Mass. Miss Harriet Norton form
er teacher here has been visiting friend,
in Lincoln Gertrude Turner has been tho
guest of Mary Turicr tho past week. =
bona Day has returned from Long Point
where she has been camping with friends
&. Maude Sple gave a lawn party Fri.
day in honor Of her guest. Miss Harriet,
Norton OF Vcrgennes. Refreshments oi
candy. ice cream and cake were served
and a pleasant time enjoyed by all.
G.. A. Thayer and Mrs. Annette Morgan
attended the funeral of Sylvester Bannis.
ter in Warren Friday.-Miss Mnudc Siple
entertained Miss Harriet Norton u former
teacher in this place and several of her
pupils Friday afternoon. and Mrs
W. n. Cove. Mrs. j. IT. Bearc Mrs. V.
gan and daughter, Mildred. Mrs W. S. Nor
gan and daughter, ildrcd. Mrs. w. S. Nor
gan and daughter Annette aand Miss Jcn.
iie Morgan attended the temperance
camp meeting at Spring Grove over Sun
day.-Mrs. George Draper and little daugh
ter of Hopodale. Mass, arrived here Mon
day and will be the guests of MIR. and
Mis-. G. a. Draper and other friends for
Il few weeks Mrs. Eliza Hill OF West
Lincoln is entertaining her daughter,
Emma. and children from western New
York and her son and wife from the West.
e. II. lill and son. William, Of East
Warren were at 4. r. Morgans over
Sunday Mr. and Mrs Harley Varney Of
South Framing ham. Mass. who have been
hero. went 10 Queen city Park
Tuesday. where ;hcy will bo guests of
Mrs. Narncys parents, MIR. and Mrs. |. w.
Rcv. NJ W. Hale and wife,
who have been visiting here the last
month. left for sudbury Wednesday from
which place they will go to their home
in Dover. Mass Margaret and George
Smith of Bridgewatcr arc visiting their
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Cove
Ruth. Robert and Mack Elliott of Shell
burne are at W. a. Lees.
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HAPPY JACK" LOST A FOOT
Took Wrong Train at Bellows Falls
While Intoxicated.

Fellows Falals. Aug. 23--John ilarty
of Walpolc, n. H.. was seriously in
tired here this noon. He was somewhat
nnder the influence OF liquor and mistak-
ing his train boarded the Rutland mail
The train was under full lleadway when
he discovered his error and jumping from
The car fell with his left foot on tho rail-
Three cars passed over it. cutting off
til" greater portion.
flarty is n well known Walpolc charac.
ter. known as Happy Jack" and has
had unique RAILROAD experience. Besides
being slightly injured by the trains sew
cral times, Il wear ago whll" walking on
the railroad track he was struck by an
approaching freight train. The engine
hurled him through the air and when
picked up he WAS found to have escaped
without tie slightest hrLise and coolly
inquired of the trainmen as to the cause
If the trouble
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The Winooski Valley, villages up orth
From tho island In the Lake to the
Passumpsic, Along otter Creek
aad By the shores Of Write
River Covered ~ spe.
eial Correspos lents.
ADDISON COUNTY
vERGENNEs.

The Bristol family held basket
picnic Thursday at the cottage Of
". II. Bristol on Mile Point. About
70 members of the family. represents
Ing four generations. were present
Among those present were 4 H. Rris-
'ol and family of Middlcbury r. G.
bristol and family OF bellows Falls
md III. &. Il, Bristol and family of Brs-
toll Mrs Russell r. Bristol. aged IS,
VII" attended the gathering, sustained
tho relation of either mother. grand
mother, great grandmothcr aunt or
great aunt to all those present.
Ili' social event of the summer occurred
III inns city saturday afternoon wh,n
MIS-. Henry Il. loott gave a reception
IN honor of her sister. Mrs. Alexander
tonnott of Newton. Mass. Tho front par
LOT WAS decorated with lavender and
"hlte astcrs. the back parlor with gold, n
SLOW and III the dining room were pInk
ana whit" sweet peas in lavish profusion
The guests were received by Mrs Booth
ana Mrs Bennett. Delicious rcfrcshm. nts
were Servtd in the dining room. Miss
Annette Smith presiding at tho tabl. and
was assisted in serving by the Misses Ada
r.. ana Jennie ii. Bristol. During the re-
ccption punch was served bv Miss Edith
H. McGovcrn in the back parlor. The r..
'"pt"n was very largely attended, Among
the out of town people were Miss Eliza
Bowman Of Hyde Park. Mass, Miss
Martha Perkins Of Boston, Mass. Mrs
j. Warren Barnes of Troy. n. y. Mrs
Farnsworth of Middlebury. Mrs. Walter
Tappan. Mrs. Edward Lorsbur.', Yrs.
John Strong of New York city, Miss
Rristane of Whitehall. N. V. and Mrs.
Horace Parker of New Rochelle. n. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Porter OF Grin
nell. Iowa. are visiting relatives and
friends in this vicinity. Mr. Porter is
a former we'll known resident of Fer
risburgh and this is his first visit 10
his old home in 32 years.
The Prospect House has been sold
to Dr. j. B. Powers of Boston, Mass.
who has leased it for term of years
TO George +. Kimball of New York
city. Mr.. Kimball takes possession of
the property on September l. Several
changes will be made so that it will
be Closed till October !. The hotel.
when opened on October /, will he
known AS the Hotel Lcnox and will be
conducted then as ii first class, up-to.
ate hotel and summer resort
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SHOREHAM.

Mrs f. T. Lee OF Philadelphia ane her
sisters. Mrs. Ansoh Han and MIRA
Wadams arc guests at a. II. Smiths
Miss Elizabeth c. North is with friends
in White River Juncticn.-Mrs. Minnie
Francis) Horton and her niece, Miss
Minnie Francis of San Angelo, Texas.
are the guests Of Mr. and Mrs. J. c.
Moors. Mr.. and Mrs. Abncr Smith of
Chicago, Mr.. and Mrs. George Larrabce
Albany and Mrs. Bingham OF Cornwall
were recent guests at G.. n. North's.
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mCnt on Pleasant strcct.-Dr. +. r..
| Briggs and Mrs Martha stewart went
to Long Point Saturday.---Thc remains
OF Miss Ella Barton were brought here
| from Middlcbury Sunday afternoon and
Inferred in Greenwood cemetery by the
side Of her father. The arrangements
at the cemetery were In charge of w.
a. Lawrence. Their" was a short service
and bencdiction by the Rev. &. N. Tho
mas. Miss Barton was the young lady
who was drowned in Lake DunmOre
last Thursday night.--Cassius Dumas
and daughter OF Franklin, n. H., are
visiting Mrs. Sarah Dumas. Mr.. Dumas
left here % years ago.-John McGee
| OF Bennington Is visiting his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. W. y. McGec.--Judgc T.
a. Hascltinc and family arc at home
| from two weeks stay at Long Point.
l-Gcorge Bates Of New York is a guest
of Mrs. -. :. Parmelcc and family
Phileas Gaudet, Adclard Gaudct, Mr..
and Mrs. j. a. Delislc. A. l.. Gaudet
and Miss sylvia Gaudet are visiting
MIR. and Mrs J. u. Gaudet.--Mrs. VIII
liam L.. Davis and daughters, Grace
and Florence. have returned to their
home in Worcester. Mass. after a seven
weeks visit with relatives and friends
in Bristol and vicinity, Miss Hattie
Stcadman accompanying them for a
few weeks visit
sunday as the pastor will be at the
annual camp mccting.-Quitc a num-
bcr of the Sunday school and some
others enjoyed IL ride on the steamer
Chateaugay last Friday. The Henry
family furnished music during the
day.-Mrs. Chapman of Burlington is
la guest at Clark Wcbb's.-Miss Ruth
Spraguc of Brandon is visiting her
grandfather. Edward Barncy.--Harvcy
Martin has gone to Mddlcbury to
visit Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hammond
Elmer Sattcrlce of Pittsburg, Pa. and
Mr. and Mrs. Sattcrlee and son of
chicago. ILL.,, are guests at her fathers,
Martin Allen s.-Mrs. Frank Stcarns
and family Of Middlcbury are visiting
at her fathcr's. John Kcnyon's.--The
stone posts. just placed on either side
of the driveway at Charlie Miller's are
II great improvcmcnt.--Mr. ana Mrs.
Elmer Preston and Roger spent Satui-
day with Mr.. and Mrs. ST. Peters, at
their cottage on the lake shorc-Mrs
Rose Clark daughter of the late
in town.-Cassino Wicker of New
YORK has opened his summer home
Mrs. Edgar Rohurds with Charles
Ward and daughter OF New York were
at Mount Philo Inn last rhursday-S
Il. Martin has returned from Saranac
Lake ~ V
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ADMIT ALL VERMONTERs.
'heS VIII Be Allowed to See lnurch.
Ing Of the Vermont. Auvu.. p,

bennington. Aug. 22-The launobirs
vi the new frst-class battleshjp Ver-
mont VIII take place at the ward ne .,.
puilders' the Fore River Ship Bulldinr
D. at quincy Mass. August 3lst ~
1890 n. m. ~
assistant Secretary OF the \,vr
'harlcs II. Darling has been in cor,-
muhlcation with President Bow,es n,
'he company and arrangements ha,
peeh made whereby all those from va,
mont who desire to see the Inurohi,,.
VIII he admitted to the ship ward m
that day. o''
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FOUND DEAD IN RIVER.
His Face Badly Bruised-RcpOrtcd to
Have been Drowned.

Bennington. Aug. 23.-John Biggart, Il
farmer. 20 years old, was drowned Mt
Sodom near North Bennington this after
noon. He owned land on an island in the
Walloomsac river and had been hayng
there to-day. His nephew missed hin,
late this afternoon. searched at the home
of neighbors but not finding him went
down to the river bank and saw the body
in three feet of water.
The face was badly bruised. there being
one bad bruise near the temple. 1t is
thought he started back from the island
and the horse stumbled down the steep
bank throwing the rider and injurng him
so badly he was unable to help himself
He leaves no family.
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BRIDPoRT.

Lnon Catiin of New York is Il guest a,
Thomas Butler s.-Mrs. Herman Wither.
ell was called to Madrid, n. Y, last week
by the death of her uncle, Mr.. Bissell.-
Gertrude Wheeler has returned from her
visit to BurlingtOn.-The Rev. NJ. c. Mead
of Andover occupied tine pulpit at the
Congregational Church August 2O.-Mrs
]. u. Williams left Tuesday for her home
in Chaplin. Ill,-W. ID. Spaulding had
sheep killed by dogs the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Howe have returned
from their camp at Lake Dunmore.-Mr.
and Mrs. Vincent of Poultney were re-
cent guests at w. w. Briggs's. ACharles q
Hebert's working In David Wisselrs shop.
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SOUTH sTARKsBoRo.

Elder Gray from the village will preach
at the East schoolEouse next Sunday at
2:30. -Herburt Tart, who has Keen better
is worse again with little chance for re-
covery.--Mr. and Mrs. Edward Simons OF
Portchester n. V. recently visited the
family Of David Follansbee.-Stcphen and
Lulu tinderhll and Miss Emma arc with
their aunt. Mary Young for two weeks
vacation from Brooklyn. n. VA num-
her of young ladies from here attended
the teachers examination in Bristol Tues
day. Farmers are just finishing haying
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EAST MIDDLEBURY.

A. A. Boardman and family are attend
ing camp meeting mt Spring Grove.-Mr.
and Mrs. w. II. Bosworth and daughters
spent Thursday night at the home of L..
B. Boardman.-Miss Alice Bosworth OF
Bristol IL the guest OF Miss Genieve
Ehnes for a few days.-Mrs. Il. G.
Bromley Of Burlington and Mrs. l.. B.
Boardman OF this place were guests at
+. II. Dickerman's In Bristol Friday and
Saturday.-Dustin Russell spent Sunday
with his people In this place.