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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-06

Capt Caleb Il. Barton and he leaves
two brothers in this town William p.
Barton and j. c. Barton, Mr.. Bnr-
ton was soldier in the War of the
Rebellion. Going to Texas after tho
war. lie accumulated fortune in
runcnng.
AT the annual communication of Friend
ship Lodge. No. "a. T.. and A. NJ, the fol-
lowing officers were elected: W. NJ. r. @.
Stoddard: y. w., r. G. Marsctt; j. W..
J. "A. Corey; treasurer, George A. Foo, @
secretary. +. +. Byington; $. d.. Martin
{. Hill; j. H.. stephen Noonin: $. s.. Il.
j. Hardness; j. g., W. N. Roots tyler,
Gardner stone; chaplain. T.. Il. Stoddard;
marshal. j. H. Thorp.-rhc funeral of the
late Elcazcr Harding was held from the
house Monday. April 3. at 1 p. M. Scrv-
ices were conducted by the Rev. George
il. Carr. John ~. Thorp had charge. The
hearers were w. W. lligbce. Moses 'rccb-
|Nca. w. I. Bradley and Lyman u. Mcneil.
The irterment was in the West cemetery.
|-Curtis Rcsette has bought tho home-
|stcad of Martin and Maria Lessor. who
will occupy the j. j. Sears place this sea-
|son.-H. Burr Palmer has bought tho
Mary J.. Palmer farm Of W. I. Bradley.
|adn,instfator.- Mrs Laport of Morrison
willie. y. Y. IL spending the summer with
hcr sister, Mrs. George Jabbcrt.-T la
|dies Aid society met Wednesday after
moon with Mrs. w. W. Higbcc. William
w olch has engaged for the season with
|Stnnton Williams.-J. Is. Williams has
bought the interest of the heirs in the
dover in the late James w. Williams es-
Itatc
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MONTGOMERY CENTRE.

George Porter left on Wednesday for
ST. Johnsbury and points in New Hamp-
shre.--Miss Mildred Brown is passing a
fcw days in Berkshirc.-IIazen Tracy WIS.,
tied his father, William Tracy, in johnson
reccntly.-C. n. Elkins of North Troy has
entered the employ. of {. A. Gardyne-
III. p Foss has opened a grocery store in
the rooms recently used as a drug store
Alec Laplant. Jr.. went to burlington
Tuesday.--Misses Gertrude Gilmore and
Belle Martin who have both been serious
~ i'll are able to be out.-Mr. and Mrs.
+. y. Hall and Miss Mildred Hall went to
Boston Monday.--Emilc Rossiers herd of
cattle was tested last week by Veterinary
Rich Of burlington and all but one were
found to be diseased with tuberculosis
and taken 10 burlington to be killcd.--Dr.
T.. r. Brown has appeared on the street
in an automobile The first one out here
this spring.-But very little sugar has been
made as vet and not as good a quality as
usual.-The Baptist society is having
baptistry placed in the church-Philip
Ilogaboom, who has been confined to the
house several weeks with blood poisoning,
"a IN 10 sn.t
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sWANToN.

Twcnty-four barrels Of fish were
shipped from East Alburgh Monday
evening.
Thus far the government has not
been very successful In taking pike at
the river fishing grounds.
Wilbur Greene was taken to the
Mary Fletcher hospital. Burlington,
Tuesday, where he liz to be operated
upon for an abscess In his back. He
has been i'll for II weeks
Or. Dunbar took Mrs. Bcrgeron of
tlighgatc Springs to Burlington Tues
day for hospital treatment.
Eugunc *. Smith, Jr. died Tuesday
afternoon of fever, after an illness of
five weeks. He was about 80 years
old. born in Highgate and leaves a
wife and three children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. J. Brown celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary at their home
In East Swanton yesterday. Mrs. Brown
was Miss Adelinc Holyokc of Swanton,
and since their marriage they have always
lived where they now reside. Eight chill
dren were born to them. the five who ara
living arc: DIR. NJ u. Brown of Boston.
Miss Lillian A. Brown of Bellows Falls,
DR.. u. J. Brown of Providence. r. l., Dr.
+. II. Brown of Enosburgh Falls. X. Carl
Brown. who resides with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs Brown have five grandchildren.
All of the children and some of their
friends w@c present to help them cele-
bratc their anniversary
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STOWE.

A successful first of April prank WAS
that played upon Il member of the firm,
of Miles. Mcmahon Il CO., who weighed
and paid for tub of butter as h. SUP
posed but which proved to contain beans
under layer of salt. a tub was taken
to Eddy n hcCutchan's. which an in
terprising young clerk tested with Il borer
ana found to be filed wits sawdust and
stoncs.--The body of Mrs. Katherine Fitz-
gerald, who died recently in MOrristown.
was brought to Stowe and buried beside
her husband, Patrick Fitzgerald, in River
Rank cemetery on Thursday of last week.
S. Il. Fuller. who has been seriously
i'll for some time with erysipelas, is fail
ing. \. j. Sargent is caring for him--Dr.
T.. i. Bigclow's condition has grown much
worse. within the past week. Mrs. Nc
kenzic, trained nurse from Hardwick.
is caring for him.-L. W. Buzzell is much
improved in hoalth.-A son Weighing ten
and one-half pounds was born on March
% In Mr. and Mrs y. S. Chapin.-Mrs.
II. l.. Jonney gave u party on Friday
evening to about twenty young people
in honor of the fifteenth birthday of Miss
clyde Jenney Games were played and
light refreshments We're served DR..
CONTINUED on 4th paseo
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LAMOlLLE COUNTY
M0RRIsvILLE

Edmund Slayton, who recently returned
here from Philadelphia, where he has
been student in a college Of pharmacy.
has gone to SwantOn to visit relatives
for short time and Oh his return will
enter the Wadleigh drug store as clerk
taking the place Of Don Sanders, who
completes his enga cement there and will
take an extended vacation.
The funeral of Mrs. Milo Shippev was
hcldaat her late home at Morristown Cor
ners Tuesday at ono o'clock D. M. tho
Rev. T.. 4. Smith of the Puflcr Methodist
Episcopal Church officiating. Interment
was in the cemetery ut Morrstown Cor
ners. Mrs. Shippcys death occurred at an
early hour Sunday morning after an ex.
tended illness. Deceased was about III
years old. She is survived by one son ana
one daughter, Frank Shppoy and Mrs
Fred Goodalc. both of this town. also two
sisters and one brother. Mrs. Mark Welsh
of Wolcott and Mrs. Abigail Dyke and
Edwin Dixie of Morristown.
Miss Bcrnicc Baldwin and Lucille Angel
of Wells River are spending a few DAYS
at the nome of their aunt. Mrs. A. i
Smith, of Union street.
DR.. Willis Terrill of Granville. N. v 10
spending n few days in town. He was
summoned here by the illness of his fa-
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WOLCoTT.

r.. i. Bolton of WILLIAMSBURG Mass
came Thursday with the remains of his
bro>-.cr. Herbert. who was instantly kill
ed in the railroad yard at Willmansett
Mass. in January. He was buried beside
his parents in Fair Mount cemctcrv.-
Mrs. :. a. Fife went to- Boston Friday. -
Clarence Wheeler has moved his family
into ii tenement in the Elias Richardson
honsc.-Mrs. Il. A. t;owcn is i'll with bron-
chitis.-Frcd Copeland lost "A good horse
Thursday night from indigo stiOn Allen
Perkins has had his house plumbed and
IA bath room put in.-Miss Elda Knights,
the very efficient postofiicc clerk. has
finished her engagement and will take a
much needed rest.-Alvaro Darling, wife
and Miss Ellie and Fay went to
Worcester Friday to attend the funeral
OF a sister of Mrs. Daring.-J. s. War
rem of Morrisvillc was q caller on old
friends in town Tuesday Deloa
the owner of the portable steam mill re-
Gently put in near the Jones bridge went
I" his home in Newport. y. H.. TUESDAY,
Miss Ethel Powers of Uardwick is
keeping house for her grandfather. T..
t. Mann, who recently buried his wife,
;. a. Fife went to Boston Tuesday.-'rhc
Fife * Chlds saw mill will start April
lo.-Aliss Abbie Flanders of East Hard
wick has been engaged by NJ j. Leach
as postofiice clerk-E. Daniels of Bur
llngton is guest at John Pruman's
this week.
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MAPLE SUGAR IS SCARCE.
II Can BE HAD. However. by Those
willing to Pay for II.

Maple sugar remains the principal
topic of discussion in the local mar
kets. but the supply decreases in in
mand. There is as yet no pail sugar
offered for sale, but maple bricks can
be obtained at Is. 20 and % cents per
pound. Maple syrup brings $40 per
gallon The sap run in this locality il
reported as poor for the past week,
but elsewhere in the State the season is
lid Ia show more favorable aspects.
Florida oranges are now passing and
all oranges are speaking and decaying.
California oranges are selling at Is
for a quarter and also at from 30 TO 60
cents dozen. California grape fruit
sells n 10 cents each OF three for
quarter. few pineapples have ap.
peared at 25 and 80 cents each. Straw.
berries which are not yet plentiful,
sell at 40 and so cents per basket.
There are no changes In the vege-
table markets. Eggs continue to sell
for 22 cents a dozen. with creamery
butter SO and - cents a pound and the
dairy product 80 and 3? cents.
THE WHOLESALE MARKETS.
Potatoes are selling at various prices.
from 10 to 30 cents a bushel. Maple
sugar, in cakes. wholesale. at II, 10
and Is cents pound, with syrup at
81 Il gallon. Fresh eggs bring Is cents
dozen and dairy butter ., and 28
cents II pound
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ALBURGH.

Albert G. Brayton, aged ~ years. n
life long resident of this town. died March
81. Funeral services were held at tho
Methodist Church at Alburgh Center
Sunday afternoon. the Rev O. t. Newton
officiating. Mr.. Bravton is survived by
his seven children. II. l.. Brayton, Mrs
George Tudhope and Mrs. John Valen-
tine OF this town. Mrs. Sadie Black Of
Newton. Mass. Mrs. Mary Briggs of
Bradford. Mass. Milan Brayton of Fall
River. Mass. and Warren Brayton of
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ON the now Episcopal
Church, which Is to be erected here. will
begin April II. T. W. Dornsifc of Bur
lington is the contractor.-Mrs A. A..
Cheeseman is in poor hcnl,h.--N. r. Lock-
wood Is soon TO erect a large building on
the old store foundation Herbert l.,
Brayton Is among the seriously sick ones.
8. II. Martin of BURLINGTON is at home
for few days.-Schools opened April 3
with good corps of ieaehers.--George w.
Sabre has gone to Providence, X. III.
NJ. Mott of st. Abans was in town Mon
day.-J ID. Edwards is seriously ill.-H.
w. Marion was in Montpelier "Wednesday.
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EDEN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Shattuck have
gone to st. Adams. where both have a
position on II farms. A. and q. f. Stone
have traded the old II. II. Stone home
stead at the mills with l.. A. Sylvester
for the Mount Norris hotel ard taken DOS
session.-News was received here from
Lowell that DIR. II. II. Hill died on March
II Mrs. Hill was Belle Sanborn of this;
rlacc.-Mrs. Bacon and Mrs. &. r.
Wheclock are no better. Drs. Prentiss of
Johnson and Eastman were called in
both cases for council Tuesday-Henry
Emery. who has been in Taunton. Mass
for the past year and half. is at his
home for 4 vacation.-H. u. Blake was in
Cambridge the first OF the week attending
court-Mrs. Robert Reed is in Waterviilc
caring for her son I'reds wife, who is
quite sick.-Mrs. Sanborn is in Lowell
with her daughter. Mrs. Hill.-Hcrbcrt
Reed is at his mothers. Mrs. Margaret
Reed. He has been in Washington. ID.
c.. where he has had employment.
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thtr. Deacon Daniel Tcnney, whose con-
dtion is reported to he fully as comfort
able
Miss Marguerite Slocum, who is n stu
dent at Bradford Academy. Bradford,
Mass. has returned to her studies after
spending her vacation with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. n. Socum.
Mrs. y. 4. Palmer of Wilder is spending
few days in town, the guest of her par
cnts DIR. and Mrs. e. G. Rublcc, and sis
ter. Mrs. Walter Sargent.
Mrs. Maria Tinker is assisting in George
L. Earlc's dry goods store as clerk.
Mrs. j. III. Warren has been in Water
bury Center for the past few days, with
her sister, Mrs. Frank Fish Of Vcrgcnne,.
she was called there on account of the
serious illness with pneumonia OF their
sister, Mrs. Matte Thurston.
Mrs. Jennie Colby returned to her home
in Manchester n. H.. Tuesday morning.
She came here about a month ago TO care
for her father. Orlando Cleveland who
died with pneumonia.
NJ. II. Eaton has vacated the Joseph
Noyes house on West High street and
has moved to the house on Union street
recently vacated by A. A. Kendall
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Obcr left for Mon
trcal yesterday morning. where they will
spend a few days.
DR. G. &. Rublec is spending a few da vs.
IN Montreal on professional business.
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FAIRFAX,

The Rev. H. o. Hunt IL confined to the
house with the grip.-Miss Adams will re-
main another week and preach at the
Methodist Church.--Wayne Warren has
rented W. A. uford's form and took pos
session April 1.--Miss Fannie Walker is
helping Mrs. Jessie Parson IN her millinery
storc.-The Hon. John kcndrck and wife
of Province, X. L. arrived in town last
wcck.-Niiss Ada Bascom Is quite sick with
the grp.--The roads outside of the village
are very bad-Foster FELTON, Of Wood
stock is spending few days with his
family.-Archie Rugg is clcrking for w.
c. Brush.-There has been but very little
sugar made as yct.--A. o. Corrigan spent
April in ST. Albans.-B. NJ. Ballard re-
turned home from court the 29th.-G. G.
orion spent March IS in Hartford.--'The
Fairfax creamery shipped 800 pounds of
butter April 3.-Mrs. George McNall is
with rheumatism.
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items that the fec for first class plnccs
I've reduced TO at least $500 some claim.
Ing that they would not be applicants if
the figures were rs high as the two
previous years. Various reasons were
given for the claimed decrease In revenue.
Mr.. Reagan attrbuting 1t to hard time,
and the alcohol habit, which. he saws.
people have formed and which is hurt
ing the whlskcy business. Tho appllca-
items Of Neil L. Lynch and l.. o. Hamlet
for licenses Of the second class were re-
ccivcd.
The census of children of legal
school age. between five and eighteen
years. In the city has been completed.
showing a total of LAG. which is quite
falling or from previous years.
Frederick butcher who was operat.
ed upon for appendicitis recently. liz
enjoying rapid recovery.
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ENOSBURGH FALLS.

Mrs Ann Cotton and Mrs. Ida Billadc
returned IRON Boston Monday, where
h"y nave been for "A few months pa asst -
H. w. Allen received n scratch on one of
s fingers the 18th of March as he was
ms accustomed work in the creamery
khich has continued to grow worse and is
pronounced Il bad case Of blood poisoning
n. A. Ascltnc is TO talk b. fore the HIGH
Ychool on THE Business Man Friday
evening, April :. Admission free.-The
licv. and Mrs. G. w. Hunt were I'm 81
klbans Monday and Tuesday in attend
nee ON the sessions of the St. Adams dis
|rict preachers meeting Mrs. Earl Law
nee of Newport is visiting in town for a
W days.
Miss Bessie Hogle, who spent last week
With her aunt. Mrs. l.. f. Beatty. has
|cturncl to her home in Swanton.-The
C,mly of T.. II. Hamilton are intending
h move to ST. Adams about May /. They
|re mt present occupying rooms with Mr..
|Td Mrs. j. w. Green on Church street.
Donald Brown of Richford is spending
Pie week with Mr.. and Mrs. F.. F..
fentty.-c. s. Pomeroy Is home from
ne Z. v NJ. for few days.-Thc weather
r march possessed no marked features
poth temperature and rainfall were
Rear'E normal. This Is the summary:
ieah maximum. 35: mean minimum.
- !nean Tor the month, 26.6: highest.
FV tne 2lh lowest. -, the 9Th Total
einfah' 2.@ inches; rain fell on II davs
1"htn was composed of II clear. 10 partlv
|Idudy ana seven cloudy DAYS
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NORTH HERO.

Nelson Mossey was given hearing be-
fore Justice w. II. llazen last week Fri
day at the States attorneys office and
not being able to furnish bail was taken
to the Jail in burlington. Mosscy is
charge with stealing "A new single harness
of Daniel Eddy somc time ago and selling
1t to man on ST. Adams point for 500.
-Jabez Hazen has been appointed toll
gathcrer OF the bridge and mis- duties
were begun Monday morning.-Miss Sadie
j. Rublee of Waterbury spent Sunday in
town the guest OF Miss Mabel Hazcn.--
George Sands has gone to Massachusetts.
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JOHNSON.

Mrs. Fred Dubray is quite poorly
and preparations are being made for
her removal to the hospital in Mont
real the last of this week. The Hon.
w. T.. Ranger, Gov. Bell and wife.
were guests of Lieut.. Gov. Stearns
last Week.-Mrs.. Carl Spillcr of
Morrisville visited relatives here la st
Saturday.-E. II. Sherwin and wife,
after II severe attack of the grip are
able TO he out.--'rhc Ladies' Ways and
Means society held their thimble
party with Mrs. r. \. Waterman la st
Thursday, warm sugar being served.
Tho next meeting is to be with Mrs
\. II. Buck in two weeks-Arthur
St"arns is home from Dartmouth
college for a few days.--Mrs d. q.
Holmes Is quite sick again
Gordon Il. Montague Of Charlotte and
Miss Sarah Howard of johnson were mar
rlcu April 3 at Cumbrilpp
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ISLE LA MOTTE.

The WOmnn's Home Missions society
met with Mrs. H. q. Holcomb last Fri
day. 4 good deal of work was done and
all enjoyed the dN.-Eli FIFTY has NOV
Cd To the south end of TIL Island in one
Oh n. w. Fiske'S houses -SchoolS began
Monday with Miss Mar MONTGOMERY
teacher at the south end and Miss
jones Of johnson at tho north end
the toll keeper went on the bi idgc April
l.-Iheodore Maroon of Chazy is putting
up barrels for M. S. Thomas The snow,
has all gone.-1hc postoiiicc is being
newly clapbcarded which will add great
~ to It's appearance Tho Eckardt fam
NY, musical entertainers and hand bell
ringers. will give an entertainment at
the town hall April es..-1'hc ice in the
lake is moving.
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ALBURCH SPRINGS

Tho Rev Mr.. kidder OF Wcstford was
in town a couple of DAYS last week
Mrs Willis Sweet, wife of the United
safes Encouragement of Porto Rico is
visiting at Mr.. Mlllss. NJ. Sweet is ac-
cumpanied by her two ddughters-Mrs.
Jinc Ransom is visiting trends here for :,
lew days.-C. i. Harvey, who has
been quite sick. is on tie road to re-.
c0Very.-A son was born on April to
MIR. and Mrs. Albert Bohanan.--NIiss
Francis Rooney returned md opened the
school on April 3,
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FRANKLIN COUNTY
SHELDON.

Tho first quarterly meeting Of the di-
ioctors of the Sheldon poor house was
held ut the poor house Tuesday. The
following officers were elected: President
.. ~. Abclc of Enosburgh: vice. prcsi-
dent. T. a. brooke of st. Adams town
secretary. s r. Thomas of Sheldon
treasurer. !. r. Becnan of st. Adams
riiy. Mr.. Becman was elected to fill the
II" place of \. ID. ITaskins of Franklin
MIR. IIaskins has been treasurer for sew
aral years of the Poor House association
md has been director for many years
There are 10 inmates at the poor house
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ENosBURGH.

The Rev. j. w. II. Baker has been ill
3Sith the grip but is out again. He will
Boon move to Enosburgh Falls and sup
ply at Berkshire Ccntcr.-Alce Baker of
Fl. Johnsbury came home to her fathers,
I he Rev. j. w. ii. Bakers. for a short
('acation the ith.--G. S. Fassett, who has
pcen in Swanton for a month. came home
he 4th-A1rs. Mary J.. Brewer is critical
~ i'll from stroke of apoplexy.-Ellison
Maynard Is quite i'll with pneumonia
Dr. y. j. Darrah is attending hm-AIrs.
=. Darling is sick at the home of her
laughter. Mrs. Chambers. Mrs. Horace
Carpenter is assisting in the care OF her.
Mrs. S. H. Dow, who has been i'll with
' he grip. is convalesccnt Thomas Smell is
Visiting friends in Sheldon and Swanton,
Reed Bates is slowly recovering from
= shock of paralysis.--Mrs. James Il. Mil
| cr of lIartland is visiting Mrs. Theresa
NNright.-FIorcnce Pcrley and an ASSOC
Pate teacher at Bellows Free Academy
Niss Drake who have been at Warren
$'crloy's for a short vacation, returned to
Fairfax the 3rd inst.--The school di-
Tectors of the town district have chosen
r. w. Spicer, clcrk-The Rev. Evarts
>'ht of Dunlap. Iowa. has accepted call
N" First Congregational Church to
XJ'cln his lahOrs rhoIt tho first ~ yuro
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WEST BERKSHIRE.

Mrs. Joshua Small. who has been visit
|nc her daughter. Mrs. G. l.. orion. ha :
otnrncd to her home in Maine-Joseph
Washer, who has been i'll with prel-
l'lcnia. is improving. Miss Myrtle Mosier
|esumed her studies at Middlebury COL
|esc Mondav.-The Rev. A. w. Ford went
20 Swanton Tuesday to of1iciatc at II
wedding.-Tho Vermont Glover Creamery
company have started a new skimming
ttation mt Bowen's Corner.-Goorge w
Bowen went to North Sheldon Tuesday
~ attend the funeral of his aunt Mrs
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EAST BERKSHIRE.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Murray and Mr.. and
Mrs. T.. King of West Burke. who have
peen visiting at Lewis Murray's. re-
urnod home Tucsday.-Miss Mildred
Brown of Montgomery Center is Wis
ting at hcr grandfathcr's. d. Leahys
IA son was born to Mr.. and Mrs Is.
+. Combs March 27.--Thc Monday
Evening club meet at II. Hadd's this
week. The topic for the evening "The
Nations Wards" '"The Indians" Mrs.
|.arock: Negro" Miss Nettie Ander-
pom: "Hawaian." Miss Nettie Ander-
i The Filipinos," Miss Kate Champion;
|Tht Alaskans.' Mrs. J.. ii. Button
IThc Porto Rican." Mrs. Homer Smith:
FThe Perils of Immigration" Mrs. X.
\. Paul; 'Current Events" Mrs. o.
loffatt.-The Story family are giving
Entertainments every evening this
week
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HIGHGATE CENTER.

O. l.. Kinds and wife OF burlington
were in town Tuesday.-Mr. and Mrs.
Warwick FISHER and daughter, Lorraine.
Of Philadelphia, Fa, arrived in town
Tuesday and will make this their home
for the present.-The household effects of
the late T., C. Thompson will be sold at
public auction at tn" Thompson home
stead Saturday. April SC. w. Steele
and Albert Clarke are in Montreal, r.
O., for n few days.-Miss Bertha Mac
Arthur, who has been living in West
mount Montreal. the past six months,
returned home Monday afternoon.-Alex
Pelrier is moving his family from the
Jarvis house on Franklin street into the
Louis Banyea house.--Thc Woman's
Auxiliary will meet with Mrs. l.. j..
Phelps at East Highgate Thursday after.
noon April 6-Dr. Il. A. Bates, who has
been confined to the house tho past two
months by illness. Is again able to be
out
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COMMERCIAL.


New York. April .,
FLOCR-Receipts. 1899 bbls: exports.
s.%s5 bhls: sales. $500 Ibis. Market was
quiet and steady. Minnesota patents.
H.S0s&; Minnesota bakers. NsO@AS5;
winter patents. tS.eof5ss: winter straishts
IS O15 a5' winter extras 50 s?GJ4. 80; win
ter low grades. Es%sdAlo
RYE FLOUR-Steady: fair tn good, NW
NO: choice to fancy. WssG6Oo
WHEAT-Reccipts 2e.OO) bu: exports.
2; l9S bu: sales, a.5O bu; spot firm. The
wheat opening in response to lower cables.
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GRAND ISLE COUNTY.
SOUTH HERO.

The sugar suppcr at tho tongrega-
tional Church Friday evening given nv
the senior class of naple Lawn Academy.
was great success in every way. There
WAS - very good ut endancc and the re-.
ccipts at the door were SIS
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NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

Now fOrK, April ..
Cotton futures opened steady ut the
advance: April s753 bid: May T.1: June.
N.6l: July. s763 Aug, sI65; Sept offered
$40: Oct. s776, Nov. offered 81 50: Dec.
offered s,.s1; Jan. So. Spot closed
quiet; mddling uplands, Sis: mddling
gulf, $40; sales, none.