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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18
woodbury. Railroad Business.

The annual business meeting of the
stockholders OF the Hardwick and Wood
bury railroad was held at the Office of
the Woodbury. Granite Co., Tuesday af-
ternoon. The following officers and di-
rectors were elected John ). Holden,
president; Chas NJ. Leonard, vice presi
dent; Geo. H. Bickford. treasurer and
managing director; J. Y. Button, gen
eral managers w II. Fullerton, superin-
tendent; Geo. w Cree, auditor; John $.
Holden. Chas. w. Leonard, Geo H. Bick
ford ". II. Fullerton, 4. II Dutton, Ar
thur i Holden, Geo ". Cree, directors.
The business Of this road has been very
prosperous during the past year, with
every prospect Of an increased volume
in the future.
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CONTRACT FOR scHooIHousE.
Enosburgh Falls viii Expend $4,000
on Building.

Enosburgh Falls, Aug is. r. D. Rob
inson, contractor, and ". r. 3. vii.
cox, architect, both Of Burlington, came
to town Wednesday and concluded a
contract for the new school building,
and the contract was signed BY Mr.. Rob
inson and the committee. The new
building il to be built after plans fur
nished by Mr.. Wilcox. II il TO be II
BY 1o2 feet IN extreme dimensions. Two
stories and easements, solid brick walls
and partitions, Mr.. Rebinson's contract
price. and including foundations and ev.
erything complete, except seating, is
$4,000 Thursday morning + Il Dew
art Of st. Albans came To town 70 survey
the site, which will be Ia front Of the
old building, which will not be disturbed
until the completion Of the new build
ing. Mr.. Robinson intends TO get to
work at once and have the building in.
closed before January /.
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DEDICATED MARKER.
Which Commentaries Exploits Of Early
Yermonters.


Shoreham, Aug. 1s.-On Thursday af-
ternoon the Hands Cove Chapter, Dangh-
tiers Of the American Revolution, dedi-
Gated the granite marker which has been
set BY the Daughters at that point on
the highway about mile east from
Isarabee's point on Lake Champaign. The
marker will indicate to those who pass
that it marks the region made famous
by the exploits of the early Vermonters
and particularly famous as the place
where the Green Mountain Boys, under
Ethan Allen, rendezvoused for the cap
ture Of Fort Ticonderoga. Prayer was
offered BY the Rev i. a. Carlson, Of
this place, followed by the singing Of
America" by the audience. An address
Of welcome Was given by the regent Of
the chapter, Mrs. William n. Platt, and
Mrs. r. %. Bascom presented to the chap
ter a deed Of the land upon which the
marker stands. Mrs. Charles f.. Stay
recited poem. Congressman p. i. Fos-
ter delivered the principal address and
Others followed with short addresses.
Singing closed the formal part Of the
/ programme.
A basket luncheon was served IN a
maple grove near the site OF the marker.
The state regent, Mrs. 4. Stewart Stran-
ahan Of st. Adams, was present and
many invited guests.
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CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWAY co.
corrected . Jolly !. iDOe.

corrected 20 July ], lDO6
Passenger Trains leave Barre as follows
1901 Midnight Daily. Boston, spring
field and New York night express. Sleep
ing ears Montpelier junction 10 Boston and
Springfield. Saturday night train has no
connection for New York; Connects at
Montpelier with train leaving AZ no 4, IN.
for Montreal, Depot Harhor and the West
400 a. m. week Days Only for VIII
Jamestown.
7.55 a. m Week Days.-yLo Local for Bufling-
ton, 81. Adams and Montreal.
2 SIS a. m - Week Days Only. Conneetsat
Montpelier Junction with mail train for
Boston, Springfield and New York fafor
car Montpelier Junction 70 New York With
out change.
8 80 q. M. sunday Only. Newspaper
train for Burlington and 81 Aibans.
ft.55 a. m, New England states IAmfted. .
Daily. Boston, Springfield, New York and
New London fast express Cafe parler car
Montpelier Junction to Boston. Meals
served a Ia carte. Parlor car Montpelier
junction 20 Springfield
i 40 p. m week Days only. For vii.
Jamestown.
$40 p. m Week Days. only. Mail train
for Burlington, st. Adams. Cambridge
junction. OgdensburE. Richford and Mon.
trcal PaTlor car to Montreal from Mont.
pelier Junction.
AIS D. m Week Days Only. For VIII
Jamestown.
5 80 D. m Daily. New England States
Limited" Cafe parlor car Montpelier
junction 10 Montreal. Meals served i II
carte. Pullman sleeper % chicago.
ESQ y. m. Week Days only. White xiv
er Junction and New York Passenger.
sleeping car Montpelier Junction to New
York without change. except saturday,
{. 90 D. M sunday Only. white River
Junction and New York. Passenger. Sleep
ing car Montpelier junction 20 New York
without change.
Trains reach Montpelier about 70 minutes ar
teI leaving Barre.
u. ". BENTLEY. GEN. Pass. AgL
,. U. ADAMS. AGent. Barre, W.
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TO RENT--Fnrnlshed front room at corner Of
Church and Averil streets. Electric lights and
bath. Pleasant location. w. j. Mclean o
Ayerill street. sstf
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FOR SALE
Eight donble tenement houses 40 tenem enis
Three cottage houses.
one four tenement house.
Eighty five building lots.
All Of tile above real estate Is desirable prop
erty and well situated in the heart Of the city
Of Barre. For further information inquire Of
John Trow or VI. A. Phelps. 37f
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WANTED-Cook, at the Eureka Restaurant.
G. NJ Halves 205 North Main street. I32tf
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WANTED--A middle aged lady as housekeel-
Ell and care for rwo children Apply al 10
school street, Montpelier, i32t3s
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TENEMENT 10 RENT Five rooms. electric
lights, hath and gas range at re Merchant 81.
Inquire AZ "a Merchant NJ. tOGtf
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READ THIS.

Owner going out Of town wants to
sell equity in a good piece of real estate,
well located Consists Of two.tene-
ment house and barn. Desirable as
home or Investment. Only small
amount Of money required now sioo,
Or perhaps less. This il your chance
to buy q good home or make an in
vestment. No reasonable, offer will be
refused. Might consider taking build
ing lot, not too expensive
For full particulars inquire Of the
D. 4, PERRY REAL ESTATE AGENCY,
Raoms 8 and . Gordon Block Barre, VI.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
FsrATr 81 cHARLFs KIRKLANp

ESTATE OF CHARLES KIRKLAND.
The undersigned, having been appointed BY
the Hon. Probate Court for the District of
Washington Commissioners TO receive exam
ine and adjust all claims and demands Of all
persons against the estate Of Charles Kirkland.
late Of the City Of Barre, in said district, de
ceased. and all claims exhibited In Offset there
to, hereby give notice that We will meet for the
purpose aforesaid al the office of o, n,
Reed. In the City Of Barre. IN said
district, on the eth day Of August and sth
day 81 February next, from one O'clock r., NJ.
until four o'clock Z. NJ, each Of said days. and
that six months from the 9Th day Of August.
A. d.. 1906 "a the time limited hy said Court
for said creditors 10 present their claims to us
for examination and allowance.
Dated at City Of Barre this nth day Of Al
gust A. D. 1906.
ORAMEL II. REED. Commits
CHARLES Il. TOWNSEND, siouers.
Sat Aug ii-is-25
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In SeIf-Defense

Major I1amm, editor and manager Of the
Constitutionalist Eminence, Ky, when
he was ferccly attacked. four years ago,
by piles, bought box Of Bucklen's
Arnica Salye, Of which he says 1T
cured me ~ ten days and no trouble
SINCE" Quickest healer of burns. sores,
cuts and wounds. 25c at Red Cross
Pharmacy.
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BUTTER MAKER FAILS.
Charles c. McGaf of johnson Owes
S643.sl.

Burlington. Aug. ts.-A petition in
bankruptcy has been filed by Charles
G. McGaf, butter maker Of John
son. He has liabilities Of S5T3, Of which
1910 are claimed exempt
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STATE or ONO. CRY or To1EDo. | !

LUCAS COUNTY,
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is sem
ior partner Of the firm of r. J. Cheney & Co.,
doing business in the City Of Toledo, County
and State aforesaid and that said firm will pay
the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case OF Cafarrh that cannot be cured
by the use of Hairs CatarrI Cure,
FRANK y. CHENEY
sworn to before me and subscribed In my
presence, this 9Th day of December, A y. 1889.
A. w. GLEASON.
SofsaL'l NOTARY PUZZLE
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. and
acts directly on tile blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Send for testimonials free.
n. II. CHENEY a Co., Toledo. O..
Sold by Druggists, she.
Take Hairs Family Pills for Constipation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18
FOUR LINES FOR Is CENTS

TIE TIMKs viii pnbllah Wants. Lost and
Found, For Sale. 10 Let. etc.--short advertise
nnents- at the rate Of four lines for twenty five
cents for the hrst insertion and i've cents for
each subsequent insertion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18
VALUABLE BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR SALE

The Grist Mill. cider Mill. store, Water Priv
ilege, Tenement, all combined and belonging
70 q and ~ wooster. Il now offered for sale,
as one 81 the firm * so years continual business
Is dead and the settlement Of the estate Is nee
eesary.
The main building is two-story front, 81
feet OF more in length, rear next river three
stories. Good water power. very river
front for loading and unloading, becomes never
muddy. Store all right to do business Grist
mill and bone crusher and elder mill good
place % live. Water runs into the house part
the year round from good spring.
Possession can be given most any time. There
u business enough for two goud men willing to
Work and make money. Terms reasonable
Inquire Of
GEORGE WEBSTER Adm MarshEeId NJ
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FOR SALE.

FOR English Beagle pups. The best
that time, money and experience can produce.
Have rs field and bench champions on pedi-
gree. Sire and dam registered and winners.
Cali or address b. ). McMurTay, 50 Ayers
street. Barre. i32tl6s
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4 representative Of Philadelphia
Pas leather company was in Pownal
recently with solomon Wright, owner
of the plant of the Wright Health I'm
derwear CO., which was destroyed BY
fire some time ago, with d view TO buy
ing the property for his company He
appeared pleased with the location and
advantages The property has remained
untouched since the fire, except that the
iron has been removed from the debris
and disposed OIL Pownal now has ~
manufacturing industry and would vel.
come the coming Of such concern.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18
cuNARD LIN!
Roston- Queenstown Liverpool

Fast Twin Screw Mail and Passenger Steam
ers I42S0 tons; 600 feet long. Renar kahle for
steadiness Rooms upper decks amidships;
perfect ventilation.
BAxONIA. Aug Of. Sept rs. Oct f6. Nov. 10.
IvERNIA. sept I, Oct. q Oct. 30, Nov. ~
Plans, sailings, etc the Cunard s. 8. Co., Ltd,
I29 state ST.. Hoston. Mass, Chas. p Sumner
Agent or 10 local agent =. S. Billiards.
Steamship Agency. Miles Block, Barre OF New
Langdon Block, Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18
cLEANLY WOMAN.
Erroneousiy Thinks by Securing Her
scalp THAT she Cares Dandruf.

Clearly woman has an erroneous idea
that by securing the scalp. which re-
moves the dandruff scales, she is curing
the dandrufe She may wash her scalp
every day, and yet have dandruR her
life long, accompanied by falling hair.
too The only way in the world to cure
dandruf is to kill the dandruff germ.
and there is no hair preparation that viii
do that but Newbro's Herplcide. Herpi-
eide by killing the dandruff germ.
leaves the hair free to grow as healthy
Nature intended. Destroy the cause
you remove the effect XIII the dam
druf germ with Herpicide, Sold by
leading druggists. Send 10c. in stamps
for sample to The Herpicide Co. De-
troit, Mich.
Rickert & Wells, Special Agents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18

TO RENT-'fhe granite house near n o
Wheaton's or East Hill Two miles from Barre
City. suitable for two families, each tenement
having running water. Garden with house.
Apply TO T. o. Wheaton, 3atf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18

FOR SALE-Fnil biooded English beadie
rabbit hounds. The best hunters Ia the city.
Inquire OF John Cassellini 40 North Main
street. 1sltf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18

Miss Constance Wheeler and Miss
Margaret Whiting who arrived in New
York city Wednesday morning on the
steamship Barbarossa from Europe,
reached their home in Burlington We'd
nesday night. Miss Whiting had been
in Europe little over thirteen months,
while Miss Wheeler, in company with
her nieees. the Misses Mary and Com
stance Wheeler and Miss Florence Kinds,
went to Europe last fall. The Misses
Wheeler, with DR.. j. B Wheeler and
Miss Kinds, are now in Dresden, Ger-
many. where the Hickok family will
pass the winter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18
Large Timber Tract for Sale.

The greatest bargain in Timber
Land ever offered for sale.
So thousand acres, virgin spruce,
fir, pine and cedar. Low estimate
400 millions. Price, 800, 600.
About SO thousand acres. Esti-
mated to cut about $50 millions.
Price, one dollar per acre.
Direct all correspondence to
f. B. Cate Real Estate Agency,
Barre. VT.
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Public Examinations.


Examinations will be held 50 far as possible
in the school buildings. All candidates for OK
animation, personally unknown 70 the Comfy
Examiner viii be required To furnish tesu-
monial of good moral character and satisac-
tory evidence Of ability TO govern. Examina-
lions may be taken for admission 20 any YER
mont State Normal school.
o. j. MATHEWsON, CoAnty Examiner.
Barre, VI, July 0, 1905.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18

FARM FOR SALE-is0 acres situated in
town or Worcester one-half mile from village
Keeps 20 head Of cattle and team Buildings
in lair condition. Running water at house
and barn. VIII cell on easy terms. Apply or
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18

The race programme for the Windsor
county fair, to be heldin Woodstock Sept.
2527, includes purse of 500 in the
$50 class for horses owned and kept In
the county three months prior 70 the
fair; purse Of 5000 in the 2.35 class;
purse Of 5000 in the 2.1s class; and
a purse Of 5000 in the ais class; and a
purse Of $50 in the 3-minute class for
three and four year-old horses owned
and kept in the county three months
prior to the fair.
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.


S-ROOM HOUSE. barn and six acres of land.
about miles from Barre City, on road 70 East
Barre. Fine place TO keep poultry. and do
market gardening. Price $i,50D. Terms Will be
made easy. small payment down and balance
semi annually. For fun particulars inquire Of
%. A. Perry Heal Estate Agency, Rooms and O.
Gordon Block, Barre, W. iSStf
A CHANCE or A LIFE TIME--To buy two
houses al the price Of one The property con-
two tenementa of seven rooms each, Is divided
IN the center so each tenement has rooms on
the first door Has been built only about five
years, and cost above cellar, $3.50. The other
house contains seven rooms, was built at the
same time az the double house. and cost inst
about 81 500. Both houses are rented and are
in a very good condition. We are allowed to
offer them both for S2,625. Terms one-halt
down. The income from them Is about $500
per year For fun particulars inquire OF ID a.
Perry Real Estate Agency, Rooms and Q, Cor
don Block, Barre, VI l5Su
GRIsT MILL FOR SALE IN good town.
Custom work amounts TO about Si,000 per year,
and sales Of honr and feed % about $4,000 per
year. Good building, water power, also case
line engine New steel mill and set OF Burr
stones Located of from railroad, but III good
farming community. Price, $1,000, terms one
half cash. Would exchange for other property,
If same was desirable. For full particulars,
inquire Of ID. A. Perry Real Estate Agency,
Rooms and n Gordon Block, Barre W.. l5stf
FOR SALE Modern home. Location the
best. Five minutes walk from post office.
Electric lights, furnace heat, open plumbing,
hot and cold spring water. Laundry with set
tubs. Finished IN red birch, hazelwood and
Georgia pine. Terms moderate, Possession
given after April 10th. Inquire Of Dr. L. y.
Martin at Miles Granite Block or Fred 4.
Page at City Halt 20tf
~
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FOR SALE Farm Of 140 acres, two miles to
depot. stores. post office and a good saw min.
This farm IA well located on main travelled
road, land borders large pond, Is level and all
hay besides other crops. buildings very good,
with running water sugar orchard about 40
trees tho sugar toolsl, apple orchard and other
fruit This Is a great dairy farm and will keep
20 cows. team and SOME young stock, There II
estimated 10 be between 100 and 200 thousand
Of spruce, iir and cedar. Only two miles 70
saw min and depot The price II only 5000
Enough timber 10 pay for the place. For bet.
ter description call Al the u. b. cate Real rs
tate Agency, Rooms II and ~, Bolster Block,
Barre, Vt l25tf
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WORK WANTED.


IOST--Iady'a hnnter-case watch On 1faniie
street, hetwrt,n North Main and River streets,
Friday afternoon Finder return to this office
"a ~ iih9t,tliv rewarded. f33t3t
roIfND-A black and tan shepherd collie.
owner appiy at 81 Spaulding street WI A..
Lane, i97tl"
Lost Gnldzbowed eyeglasses in or near
Hone cemetery on SUNDAY. Finder leave &C
thla Office. Oh I'll i07 Washington street. i50tas
LOST sunday morning Ia the surroundings
~ Sonfh Barre station setter puppy, male,
color white and black without collar. Finder
viii be rewarded liy bringing it to Y. Fonisna,
"a, Sd street. iNtS'
LOST IaAyis SILK cape plain black between
East Barre and the Spring House. Saturday
night Finder return W post Ofitce AZ East
Barre Or this office anu 10 rewarded. Al y.
BuulTice, last Barre. 1909
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WANTED--1iranite polisher to go south
good climate. no malaria. steady work For
particulars send name and address to Box iO5,
Barre, VT I32t2
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18

It is now expected that the Greek
Catholic church now in process Of con-
struetion in Proctor will be ready for
use about September i The dimensions
of the church building proper are 26 feet
by AZ feet. The seating capacity will
be 100, while the balcony, in the rear
Of the main room, will accommodate
about "A more people.
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FOR SALE

One of the best livery barns in Wash
ington County Also a two tenement
house that will pay fifteen per cent ON
investment. Inquire Of
A. A. SMITH,
Miles Granite Block, Barre. VI.
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TO RENT--hive-roOm tenement in brick
block ON Pearl street All modern conven-
fences. Also one three room tenement Apply
10 A. III BuzzelI. ffltf
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TO REV.

TO RENT time tenement az four or five
rooms and bath spring and city water Also
rooms for light housekeeping. Call at 10 Plain
street 12StGs
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WANTED.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

FARM FOR SAI.E-The Bancroft farm adj
Joining Plainfield village; 10 minutes walk to
creamery, 1875 acres. COO sugar trees, some lum
Der. never failing water. Also back pasture Of
i25 acres with woodland. All going to be sold
sure w. j. Batchelder, Adm. tl9ti
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month. Apply to a. l.. Bruce, 60 Brooklyn
street III IL
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TO RENT-A tenement OF six rooms. I'M
vnire Of y. W, Hooker. lift
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HELP WANTED.

WANTED Qaarrymen and Jumpers, oy the
Granite City Quarry company. Apply to the
foreman, Mureo NichOlsun GraniteYile,
w 1926
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ABOUT THE STATE.
Items of Interest Cleaned From Our
Exchanges.

The Telephone Toll Meter CO. Of SC.
'Iohnshufy with capital stock Of S25,
600 has fled its articles of Incorporation
with the secretary Of state at Mont.
pelier. The company owns two patent
devices for measuring time while using
telephones. The patents were the ideas
of |. Il. Hall Jr. Of Lyndonville.
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TO RENT--cottage house off Hill street
Rent $1,000 per month. Downstairs tenement
on Foster street. Rent $500 per month. Two
tenements Of nine rooms each on Branch street.
Phelps, str
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FOR SAIE..B Best residence lots IN tie city at
clear g. Washington street. Convenient TO
both lines Of trolley Good air, dry soil. No
hlling required. See plan. Axerii Granite
Coz, Aycfill Building, City. i0tf
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10 RENT Front room m old city building.
Suitable for Office. Apply 10 Alex Mime chair
man property committee. i23tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-02-19
WESTFELD.

William Mayo has moved into the house
near E. Gilbeau.
Mrs Albert Ryder is visiting in New
Hampshire and Boston.
Mrs. M. D. Gilman and her daughter
Lou, have returned from Biddeford, Me.
Mrs. Mildred Beck of st. Johnsbury WIS.,
tied her sister, Mrs. D. c. Woodworth, last
week.
DR.. Erwin OF Newport Center was called
in council recently with DR.. Gray in the
case Fbf Mrs. James Boutwell,, who has
heart trouble.
Edward C. Field of Troy and Miss Ida
Place of Jay we're united in marriage by
Rev. F. A. Junkins. at the Congregational
parsonage Friday evening, Feb. 16.
On tjse evening of Feb. IA, the young
/ ladies' reading club assisted by a few of
the young. men rendered the p ay 'Dr.
CureaIln in the town hall to an appreeia-
! tive audience The hsH was tastefully
decorated with'red hearts and evergreens,
The parts were we'll rendered. Songs were
sung by Zadie and Mary Farman, and also
by Miss Polka OF Newport. MIR. ana MRS
Fred Curtis furnished music on VIOLIN ano
organ. Following the exercises there wal
masquerade promenade. The attenoanc'
was large.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-02-19
General Lee and Business.

After the civil war General Rob
ert E. Lee received many tempting
business offers. He could have cas-
lily become Independently rich, but
he declined all these offers, prefer
ring to be the president of Wash
ington college. To one proposition
he replied: II am grateful, but |
have self imposed task which |
must accomplish. [ have led the
young men Of the south in battle !;
I have seen many of them die on the
field; I shall devote my remaining
energies to training young men to
do, their duty in life. "-sRecollec-
tons and Letters Of General Robert
E. Lee" by His Son, Captain r. b
Lee.