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EAST MIDDLEBURY.

DaScomh Gibson and wife were guests
AT a. A Boardmans last week Wednes-
daN.-Four young ladies were taken into
'ull membership at the Methodist Episco-
pal church last Sunday.-Nathan Decker
and Frank Prior have returned to the
soldiers Home at Bennington after a
visit with friends in this place-F. c. Par
fridge and Mr. Bailey of Proctor and the
Misses Rockwell of New York were re-
cent guests of Mrs. c. F. PARTRIDGE Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Bailey of Barre were re-
cent guests of Mr.. and Mrs Henry Grant
The Ladies Aid society will hold their
next meeting at the home of Mrs Olive
Olmstead Friday afternoon.-Jerry Bras
san was called to Fowler on Tuesday of
last week by the critical illness of his
daughter, Mrs. Ethan Alen.-The remains
of Vernon Reed We're brought here from
Brandon on Thursday of last week and
buried in the family lot in Prospect ceme-
tery.-Mr and Mrs. Milo Day and Mrs.
Almon Enos were in West Rutland on
Monday of last week to attend the flu
neral of Edward Mccormick Mrs. u. A.
Damon has returned from two weeks
visit in Brandon.-Mrs, 4. II. Sumner Is
in town Tor a or two.-D. s. Russell Is in
Burlington visiting friends. Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Durant and daughter OF ForestdaIe
are visiting friends in this place.
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WEYBRIDGE.

Mrs. Frank Fox and daughter, Miss
Laura. of Hartford, Conn, are guests
of Miss Nellie stowe for n few weeks.
The Rev. Alexander Mckinley and
family. who have spent the last three
weeks in town. left Monday for their
home in Center Brunswick, ~ Y
Mrs. Lucy Washburn of Boston is the
the guest of Mrs. Emma Harm gton.-
Miss Mollie Hamilton has been en-
gagged to teach the fall term of the
village school-Miss Emmu Rencau,
who mas been the guest OF her sister.
Mrs. Heller for the past week. return
ed to her home In Albany, y. Y, Mon
daY.--Onc of the seVerest thunder
storms ever known here passed over
this place about six o'clock last Sat
urday night. Two barns belonging to
f.. II. Fiske and son were struck and
burned to the ground ana two cows
We're killed. The remaining cows and
four horses, which We're in the horse
barn, We're rescued uninjured. They
also secured quite a quantity of grain,
harnesses buggy, farming utensils,
etc. One Of the barns was built this
season; insurance S45O.-The Rev.
Carson Robbins left for his field of
labor lAst week
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GRANVILLE.

Mabel Cady girl IA years old. who was
bound out by the town to S. f. Riley, dis
appeared yesterday. She started out with
a young Manning boy about two O'Clock
to pick raspberres in a pasture near the
Riley home. About four o'clock Mabel
empticd her berries in the boys pail and
told him to go to the house and not come
back. That is the last seen of her Her
friends rallied all the help they could
and hunted all night. AT seven O'Clock
Wednesday morning no trace of her had
been found searching party are just
starting out--Mrs George Prentiss. who
has been quite ILL., is on the gain.-Albert
Jewett sold his home, known as the Ken
nedy place. to his father, Lyman Jewett,
for $500 and is to have an auction soon to
sell off his household property.-D. /.
Robinson and NJ. j. Edgerton of North
field were at the Central House three
days on a fishing trp.-Thad Markham
spent Sunday and Monday with his moth
o In RONulton
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SOUTH STARKSBORO.

Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt Green and wife and
Mr.. and Mrs Collins Of Buffalo visited at
David Follansbces and Mary Young's
over Sunday.-Mary Hallock died at the
home of her sister. Mrs Ably Wright in
Bristol Sunday night. The funeral was
held at the East schoolhouse Tuesday at
= p. m, the Rev. j. Thurston officiating
Her three brothers. WILL David and Justin
Dixie and Daniel and Ira Halle TX We're
bearers. She leaves a husband and dauGh-
ter and two sons and four sisters. Inter-
ment was in the cemetery near by.-Mary
Young is slowly recoVernE.-Etta Sargent
is able to do light house work.-Walter S
Wood, principal of Oakwood Seminary
Union Springs. y. Y. was the guest of
Dannie and Bessie Brdsal over Sunday
Mrs. Lucy Palmer and sister Miss Minnie
Pett of Shclburne, were guests Of their
uncles here Philander and Lorenzo Orvis
Saturday and Sunday.
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Jamestown after visiting at Carlos Mar
tin s.-Mr. and Mrs. William Newton
are receiving congratulations on che
birth OF a son.--Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Henry arc the happy parents of a baby
sirl-Charles Wheeler and Mrs Ann
Wheeler of Chicago are guests at Hcr-
pert kinEsland' s-Miss Marian Pope Of
Montpelier is visiting Incz Martini
The Ladies' Missionary society met
on Wednesday in the church par
lors.-Mrs. James Gadcss spent sumo ~
with hcr brother, Sorrcl Lafam, in
Shelburnc. William No-.ton has return
ed to Boston after visiting at NJ f.
Allen s-M. f. Muzzy and Mr. Durham
spent sunday at South Hero.
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BRISTOL.


Mrs. David White returned home Sat
urday from a visit in Huntington.-Mr.
and Mrs Q. f. Grover have been spend
ing few days at Long Point-Books
have been recently donated to the town
library by c. E. Hanchctt of this town
and Mrs. J. II Ives Of Chicago-The tonic
of the Epworth League meeting at the
Methodist Church next Sunday evening
will be Faith by Hearing" leader. Mrs.
Fl. c. Palmer-rho tonic for the cbris-
tian Endeavor n,ootinr ,t tho p.n...
Church u,il, bo ..Du,v pri,.i,oao o.1 H..
cuses " leoder Miss Anna ,oo,o, T. W.
yarno,. ora ,t,a aro
point ~ Dire ,,ovo 'an.' 81 ..G.'s
,ou. -, hi,.a. .,, ,,,,tl ''''e
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lu,,,.o, ,a. '''e .,"p',s'
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,' nan an" "''e ",,u H. norton ana
"eu NOM "'nuay irom Long
"'ss WARY N"'"eF or fahton Is
''''''H ie'a''NeS 'e'' III toWn.-Mrs,
"eoree Russell OF Burlington is visiting
relatives ana ircnds IN town.-Mrs Mary
like Hailock died Sunday evening at the
nome oi her sister. MIS- William Wright,
at Rocky Dale. The funeral and burial
were in Starkshoro, The Rev. j. F. Thurs
ION oHlclatod.-M!ss Beatrice Landon has
been visiting in Essex Junction the past
few days,-Mrs. Carlton Abernethv was
called to Chicago Monday hy the death
OF her hrother--J. Il. Gaudctt and family
returned from the lake Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. William Nash. Mr. and
Mrs. Clinton Hanks and daughter, Flor
ence and Mrs Ellen Orcutt are camnlne
"a
Huntington is visiting relatives in town
The Rev. John Thomas of Orange. \ +
will preach at the Congrcgationa Church
next Sunday morning.-The next meeting
of Onawa Rebekah Lodge will be held
Tuesday evening, August :. The de,roe
will be conferred at that time -phi,in
Lawrence went yesterday to St. George
20 visit relatives.-The home of Mr.. and
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STARKSBORO.

The lawn party. Friday evening, was
well attended. The lawn was prettily de-
corated with japanese lanterns and flow
ers, A programme consisting of songs and
recitations was carried out. Refreshments
of ice-cream, cake, coffee and sandwiches
were served. Eight dollars was realized
Miss Francis Curtis has returned to her
home in Boston after spending two weeks
with Mrs. Wade.-Misses Mildred Morgan
and Madge Beane returned to their home
in Lincoln Saturday after spending a
few days with friends here.-There will
be no services, here next Sunday as the
pastor will be absent. lie and his family
expect to go to Sheffield this week k-On
Sunday morning, Aug. T.. the Hon. G. j.
Ferguson will speak in the Baptist
Church,-John Sears ana family have
moved back to Mlddlebury. their former
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Senator Dillingham; Makes Splen-
did and Forceful Argument
at Enosburgh Falls.
REPUBLICAN RALLY THERE
Argument of Clement In Sr cbout
Extravaganza Refuted--, r,S,c An
peal for Voters to G. S1puc
Asccndancy Of "Star ht
Never Sets"
----- a.

Enoshurgh Falls, Aug. IA welI-attend-
ed republican rally was held here this
evening in Opera hall, at which a large
number of voters were present including
hot only residents of the town but people
from the surrounding country for some
distance away. The night was favorable
and many voters drove in to attend the
rally. There were also present several
ladies' and the meeting was harmonious
and enthusiastic. An h.,erested listener
was w. V. Phelps. democratic candidate
for State treasurer. Music was furnished
ty the Enoshurgh Falls hand.
The speakers of the evening were Sem
ator w +. Dillingham; and h. II. Finn,
who were introduced by the presiding
oflcor, r. NJ. Wright. Senator w. p.
D!Ilinghan's speech was splendid and
5orcible argument for repuhlicanism in
Vermont, characterized in no way by ha-
tired of any sort.
lie discussed exhaustivoly the record of
the Republican party in the State for the
last 20 years, using statistics tu clinch
his arguments. and his remarks carried
with them n conviction that would justly
make any Nermontcr proud of his State
government as carried on by the Republi-
car party.
most entirely to the issues of the cam
Iaign. He defended stl.,:;sly the conduct
of the State treasury. rcfutinE the argu-
ment used by the Clement faction that
Vermont under republicanism has been
eXtraVagert and supporting his refuta-
ton by statistics.
Through his whole speech. however,
Senator Dillingham; did not make one re-
mark concerning Mr.. Clement which could
he objected to by that candidates friends.
The senator closed with a strong appeal
for the voters of the State to continue
ly their votes the ascendancy of the
"star that never sets"
Mr.. Film was handicapped by a weak
voice tonight. but made "A convincing !
speech He confined himself largely to |
MIR. Clement himself. discussing his per-
sonal character and some OF his actions |
In public life. such as his relations with |
the Rutland railroad. :.r. Flinns re-
marks were not abusive, but they did not |
show up Mr.. Clement in favora BILE |
light
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SALISBURY.

MISS Edna Goodrich is spending o. few
days in the west part of the town and
Mlddlebury. Raymond Eddy has return
cd 10 g. c. Shcldon's, after a few weeks.
visit at his home in Providence, r. l.
Miss Annah Sheldon. who has been the
guest or her bother, A. c. Sheldon. in
Rutland a few days. returned last Thurs
day.-NIiss Alice Kelsey has returned
from a few days stay in Boston.-Mrs.
Esther Wainwright is i'll.
May Stone. daughter Of VIII S,nre who
was operated on for appendicltis rrido,
died sunday morning, the funeral vas
held at tho house Tuesday afternoon.--
Mrs f. u, Thomas of Middleburv was
the guest of her mother. Mrs. d. NJ
More Saturday.-Mr. and Mrs Frank
Nhitmore visited friends IN Middlebury
Saturday and Sunday
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NO MENTION OF FUSION.
Addison County Democrats Nominate
Strnight Ticket.

| Middlcbury. Aug. 1.-The convention
of the Addison county democrats was
| held in the opera house here this after
noon. On account of everybody being
busy at haynE, the attendance was not
SO large as it otherwise would have
been.
II was two o'clock when Chairman
John Donnelly of Nergonnes of the
| county committee called the conven-
tion to order. and on the authority of
the committee. nominated Fred NJ,
Foote Of Middlcbury for chairman. and
\. r. Stapleton of Middlebury for sec
rotary, and on - motion these were
| made the permanent officers of the
convention
The county ticket was made up from
! the floor. and there was no opposition
TO amy part Of it. It may he noted
| that the candidates for judges of pro-
bate are the same as those on the re-
publican county ticket, but the others
all different:
For scnator--RiChard H. Profile Of
Shorcham. tst district; George T.. o.
Kimball of verFcnncs. 2nd district.
Assistant iudges--D. j. McCHuley of
Shoroham, south district; George r.
Thorn of Panton. north district.
Shcrin--W. C. Donohue of Monkton.
States attorncv-W W. Rider of
Bristol.
High bailf-Patrlck Halpin OF New
Haven.
Judges Of rrobate--Addison district.
William II, Bliss of Middlc bury; New
Haven district. A. f. ITasscltine of
Bristol.
The following county committee was
re- elected: Peter n. Donnellv of Ver-
Eennes. William Fance Of Mddlobury
II. sullivan of New Haven. Pat Flynn
Of Bristol and George W. McCuen of
New Haven.
Nothing was said about any fusion
in the convention one way or another,
and no advocates of fusion or discon-
fusion showed up
ORANGE COUNTY FUSION TICKET
Chelsea Aug. 1.--Twerty-hve democrats
and eighteen independents met at Chelsea
and nominated the following ticket for
county officers: For senators, Henry NJ |
Dufuer. independent Of Bradford: Hazen
7. Sanford. democrat. of Randolph
assistant judges, Elbridge +. Holman.
democrat, of Braintree, Edward C. |
Poole. independent, Of Topsham; probate
judges. Herbert a. Allen, democrat, of |
Samuel n. Gleason, republican |
nominee of Thetford; sheriff Harry NJ |
Miller. democrat. of West Faree: State. |
attorney. Fred W. Farnham democrat |
of Nershire; high bailif. Herbert O. |
l3ixby. democrat of Chelsea
Mr. Pape of Barre. the fusion candi.
late for leutuuant-sovernor, addressed
the convention.
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FERRISBURGH.

Reuben Parker. a long time resident
of this place, died Monday evening. Mr.
Parker was the son of Reuben and
Susan Ann farker and was born in
Underhll April %. 1870. In 1856 he re-
moved with his parents to Ferrisburgh
and has since been resident of the
town. December %, 1862 he was united
in marriage to Miss Julia NJ. Crane of
Bristol. A son and daughter were the
fruit Of this union: Bertram c., who
occupies the old homestead here, and
Mrs. r. A. Church of San Francisco,
Cal Mr.. Parker was a kind hearted
public spirited man. He enjoyed the con-
hdence of his fellow townsmen and with
unselfish spirit performed the duties of
the various town offices to which he
was called. In 1854 he was elected 10
represent the town in tho State LeCis-
lature. He has been for several years at
the head Of the firm of r. Parker and
son, breeders and dealers in Ayershire
cattle. He is survived by his wife son
and daughter and two sisters. Mrs Susan
a. Brown and Mrs. Elvra =. Birkett,
both of Ferrisburgh. The funeral service
Will he held at eleven o'clock Thurs
day morning at tho old homestead.-Mr
II. S. Carpent. wife and son, Dean. OF
Port Chester n. Y, are guests at w.
II. Dean's.-Mrs. Mary s. Putnam has
lust returned from a months outing at
Springs. n. Y.-Prof Frederick
w, Bancroft of Boston has been a guest
at the home of Mrs. Anna S. Robinson's
Prof. f.. Z. Calder, A. NJ, PHI c., and
family OF Providence, r. L. left Tuesday
morning for their home after few weeks
spent at h. w. Field's.-The ladies' mon.
ihlY missionary meeting was held
Wednesday afternoon. August !. with
Mrs. +, V. Reynolds. the gentlemen being
invited to the social hour and tea.-Miss
Helen Merritt of Mill Brook. ~ Y, IL
spending some time with her sister, Mrs. !
!. w. Field
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MONHTCN.

Mrs. w. g. Donohue and children have
gone To spend month with relatives
III Burlington and Essex.-A. r. Smith Is
IN very poor health-F. r.. E.ddy's fam
NY nave gone to their cottage at the
lake The Misses May and Mabel. Mrs.
Nanclette and Hugh Eddy left Monday
for thelr cottage.-Miss Bertha Stilson of
Proctor is guest at g. S. Dean's.--Mrs.
A. r. Clapper returned Friday from
her visit to her parents in Martindale
n. y, where she spent two weeks Her
sister. Miss Spaid, and Mrs. Ostrander
and Mrs. Jordan returned with her and
are spending a week at the parsonage.
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EAST MONKTON.

II. b. Williams has returned from
visiting relatives in Hardwick, Randolph
and Burlington. The Rev. Mr. Green has
returned from camp at Cedar Point, some
what improved in health-Mrs Ovett
Skiff of Chicago. who has been the guest
of her niece. Mrs. Hattie Cox. is now
friends in Hinesburgh.-Les
Ball, who has been the guest OF his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Dean, is going to visit relatives
In Burlington and Broome. Canada.-Mrs.
LizziA Smith whose" buiIdir.-x. -uArA IA.
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LINCOLN.

During the thunder shower Saturday he
tween and p. m. the lightning struck
four different buildings. The Lincoln
Lumber company's store was struck and
some cotton batting was set on fire which
was quickly put out with a chemical ex-
finguisher. The store of Briggs Il Parma
ee at South Lincoln was damaged TO some
sxtent; also the dwelling house of David
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Gently destroyed by fire. has decided to
repuiid soon-Thc Ladies of the w. G.. r..
L. are invited to meet with Mrs. Maria
Beers Friday afternoon. Aug. 3.-W. H.
Adams of Nergennes and Frank Rlanch-
ard Of Bristol with their families and
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. D. Lyons of Boston
have been visitors at Michael Murphy's
Mrs. Kate Swan, who was at home for
Few days, suffering with bad sprain.
has returned to Mt philo
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NEW HAVEN.

Mr.. and Mrs II. c. Peck have returned
from a visit with friends in Tconderoga.
n. Y.-Mr. and Mrs. {. f. Kingsley are
the happy parents of a son, born July 2S.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. j. Everest and daugh-
ter, Madalene. visiting friends in
White Creek, n. Y.-Miss Ruth Requa of
Tarrytown, y. Y, is the guest of Mrs
Everett HathOrn.
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ADDISON.

, Luther Frank Whitford is improving.
The nurse has returned to BURLINGTON.
Mrs. Julia Barber is reported on the gain
She and Elsie Dakin have been spending
some time at Basin harbor-The Fletch-
erS of Essex Junction have been guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs G. G. Rusco.-Having is
progressing slowly with the scarcity Of
help. Clara Clark gave a tea marty on
Tuesday a ftcrroor
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MIDDLEBU

Addison county court came I'm at nine
o'clock Friday morning The time was
occupied hearing divorce cases and in
every case there was a divorce granted
The court adjourned without date at
$3.50 p IN.
The Rev. w. w. Smith. at the re1u,ar
Thursday evening meeting at the con.
gregatonal Church. read for the Rev
Thomas Simms. the ,atter's resignation
as pastor. The Rev. simms will 20 to
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NEWPORT REPUBLICANS
ORGANIZE A CLUB

Newport. Aug. 1.-The voters Of the town
met last night in Odd Fellows hall for the
purpose of forming a republican club. The
following officers were elected to conduct
the town campaign: C. A. Brown, presi.
dent: George McCarthier vce-president;
H. A. Black, secretary; Aaron orout,
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BRIDPORT.

Mrs. c. f. Palmer. three sons and
daughter. have returned from their vaca-
ton.-DurinC the shower of July y light
ming struck the barn of II. *. Williams.
splntering a few boards and knocking
down the hired man. This is the third
time lightning has struck in that place
4 two year old colt, owned by II. d.
p1Nup ,tos killed h, lirirt,i,, rarop.l,.
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LII. BURLINGTON W. THURSDAY.

treasurer. The following were elected as
an executive committee: f.. Aubin, A S.
Hubbard. F. Briggs. Burrell Lane, Mark
Cotcs, Frank Libby. Frank Harvey, Harry
Dickens f. d. Taylor, f. c. Williams.
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Vienna lis to have the largest and finest
Illuminating fountain in existence. The il
Illuminating power will equal 900, 900, COO
candles, II includes twenty-seven i'm
mense refleetors capable of giving sew
enty variations in light effects every sew
enteeu seconds. r. -----.-----
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MONTHLY DEFICIT.

Washington. aug. 1.-The monthly COM
parative statement of the government re-
ceipts and expenditures, issued to-day.
shows that for July, 1906, the total re-
celpts were s52,2ss,s52 and the expendi-
lures s65,slS,721, leaving a deficit of s1s,-
5li,s6s as against a deficit on August /.
1905 Of $l3, ,s55, ,663.
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SWANTON ORGANIZES
REPUBLICAN CLUB.

Swanton. Aug. IA republican club
was organized here this evening with
an initial membership of 100, for the
purpose of promoting tho interests of
the Republican party and aiding in the
election of the republican State and
county tickets.
Tho following officers were elected :
President 4 e. Webster; vice -presi-
dents Washington stevens. NJ. W. Addi-
son, Charles Ouimetto, c. W. Foster
and O. +. Paul; secretary, a. L. Prouty:
treasurer. f. b. sheldon; executive
committee p C. Fletcher, NJ. w. Bar
n"y, b. h. Blake, II. A. Brown. W. O.
Blood, George II. Hawley. Victor Reel
got y. \. Madigan and Z. A. Sabin.
RALLY AT JACKSONVILLE.
Brattleboro, Aug. IA republican
rally was held at Jacksonville this
evening at which the speakers were
Inc Hon. Fletcher ID. Proctor, r.
Lawrence and F. E. Barber.
BENNlNGToN's FUSION TICKET.
Bennington, Aug. 1.-The democratic and
independent county convention met here
Today, each convention appointed a COM
mlttee of five which met in separate Sos
tlons and appointed the officers between
he two parties. When the conventions
assembled in the afternoon they non,i
mated the officers apportioned to them. the
Ticket as follows: For senators. s Hulirg
Blackmer, Independent, from the sou,h
shire, q, NJ Wall, democrat, from the
north shire: for States attorney. William,
j. Meagher, independent, of BENNINGTON.
for sheriff, John Conry, democrat. of Ar
lngton; for probate judges, j. V. Carney
OF Bennington for the south shire, B. Ed
eerton OF Manchester, for the north shire.
for assistant Judges, Elijah NJ. Torrey. in
dependent, of Dorset. for the north shire.
II. NJ. Houghton, democrat of Bennington.
for the south shire. The probate judges are
the present incumbents and are the re-
publican nominees.
WELCOME PASTOR HOME.
Middlebury. Aug. 1.-The Rev.
George K. Stacy and family returned
from Lake Bomoseen, where they have
been for the past month spending their
vacation, this evening and were given
warm reception by the members of
the Memorial Baptist Church of which
Mr.. Stacy is pastor. The lawn about
his residence was illuminated with
several hundred small electric lights
and the gateway was arched and light
ed with red and blue lights. There
were also number of tables very ap-
propriately arranged. where the La
dies Aid society of the church served
refreshments.
musical programme was rendered
and the evening was enjoyed by "A
large gathering. The arrangements-
ments were under the direction of Col
S. A. Ilsey
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U. s. INTERNAL REVENUE.
An Increase Of SI4.OI4.TGI in Receipts
over Las: Year.

Washington. Aug. The commissioner
of internal revenue has issued IA parl-
mnary report for the year ended June
30. 1906, showing total receipts Of s149 102, =
13s an increase as compared with last
year of Sl4.914761. The cXpcn3es of col
lections were about 34,72076S
The collection in New York was s29,
75S, $50 and in New Hampshire, Maine
and Vermont si79,I37
INCREASE IN BANK NOTES OUT.
Washington, Aug. 1.-The monthly cir
cuiation statement issued by the COM
ptrOller of the currency shows az the
close OF business July 81, 1906, the amount
o national bank notes in circulation was
SOIL. 4S,oi5! an increase for the year of
s57, j03, $50 and for the month of S36S, ,6s5
MllNrIII Y IlI,Ir
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RALLY AT JACKSONVILLE,

Brattleboro' Aug. IA republican
rally was held at Jacksonville this
evening at which the speakers were
the hoh' Fletcher ID. Proctor, r. A
Lawrence and F. L. Barber.