Argus and Patriot from Montpelier, Vermont (2024)

Burlington Brevities. Northfield Notes. Vermont News Items. rst place it must be noticed that, with Sheep In the United Randolph Radiation Z. S.

In town last Monday. Mrs. J. D. Mitchell Is ill with the eutt.

has been only a slight reduction of anyway. But the McKinley tariff yuiitted foreign sugars free and paid a lLntv on the domestic article, while SOUTH ROY ALTON ROSTUNG8. J. F. Waterman, of Montpelier, was In town Tuesday.

George Vose visited his former home in Pittstield on Tuesday. Mrs. Mark J. Sargent has not been quite so well tor the past week. Mrs.

Carroll Newell and daughter went to Stocfcbridge on Tuesday. Henry Ross, of Amesbury, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Freeman A. Ross.

Mrs. Walter Gilford is entertaining Miss Maud Hall, from Randolph. Mrs. Orln Bnrbank left last Monday for Boston and Providence, R. I.

Leon Skinner is camping with friends on the shores of Lake Dunmore. George Vose has been ill for a few days but Various Editorial Notes. The Boston Standard, the daily organ of the A. P. has suspended publication.

fo reason for the suspension is given, but it is presumed that there were not enough "patriots" in its field to make a daily paper a financial success. KFThe report that the State prison has been self-sustaining for the past year is in the nature of a surprise. That is not the way the governing party of the State is accustomed to manage public institutions. Measures must be taken to prevent a recurrence of this surprising event. continues to write letters to eminent Republicans in the State assuring them of his high appreciation of the support of Vermont.

We wonder if Senator Proctor received one of those letters and if so why he does not have it published as other eminent statesmen are doing. When the responsible editor of the Free Press read in the news columns of his paper Tuesday morning that a number of Republicans in Rutland, especially the younger men, have a decided leaning toward free silver and are free in expressing their views, he must have given some one connected with the office a very unpleasant interview. K-Duriug Josiah Grout's term as speaker of the House there was a considerable movemeut in favor of preventing the dumping of sawdust iu the streams, to prevent the driving of fish out of the waters of the State. The man whom Grout appointed chairman of the committee to have charge of that question was a mill owner. If the speaker had been auimated by a deliberate purpose to destroy all prospects of so benefi-ceut a reform he could not have taken a course more likely to accomplish his object.

8S3 "It is not likely," says the Express and Standard, "that either oats or corn will go very high this year, as our crop of both graius is too large to warrant high prices." We hope the editor will place this paragraph where he can refer to it when he feels tempted to ascribe the low prices of agricultural products to the Democratic administration, as he and some of his party brethren do at times. In the foregoing he has given evidence that he knows what prevents high prices for farm products. If he now attempts to adduce other reasons for political efleet he will bo discredited by his own statement. 5- The plea that it is necessary to vote for Josiah Grout to save the nation is a weak one and oue that will have little efleet ou the Republicans of Vermont who are opposed to Grout. They are aware that the presidential election occurs in November and that for Governor in September.

They feel that Vermont is safe for McKinley and Ho-bart aud they are convinced that they need not stultify themselves in September for the sake of aiding the party ticket in November. The Republican freeincu of Vermont, we believe, and with reason, will respect their oath as freemeu aud will vote as they believe next September, aud not as tlie party organs and managers dictate. It has been shown that this is a year of politi-sal independence amoug some of the Republicans of Vermont. 5 Says the Ludlow Tribune A contemporary journal fears that the Stickney forces at the recent State convention are so disgruntled because of Mr. Grout's nomination, that tlie Republican majority in Vermont will suffer thereby.

Tlie men who wanted Mr. Stickey lor governor were those who also want whatever they deem for the good of the State. That is just the reason why the meu who supported Stickuey cannot in honor and decency support Josiah Grout. They waut what they deem for the good of their State, aud they know that the election of the Republican candidate will not inure to the benefit of Vermont. They know that the reasons brought forth by members of his own party why Summaryf New.

The current number of the Rami McSally Kailwsv tiulde contains a uew liaietteer or citie towns and health and pleasure resorts of the Cnited Mate. Canada and Mexico. St Adatua street. Chicago. A ease which is likely to bring out some surprising details concerning the cost of bicycle manufacture id being heard in the district court at Washington, P- C.

The manufacturers of a bicycle in or charge fraud against a manufacturer In asn-mgton. Thev say that he is contemplating an assignment and that he is selling bicycles at2-M3, which is less than cost- lde ae-feudant in bis answer denies that be con-teniplates making an assignment and asserts that there is a rroiit in selling wheels at the price be gew. He will produce some interesting testimony in defending the case. The Agricultural colony established a few vearsago at Chesterfield, New London county Ct to provide homes for Russian and Poli-ih Hebrews ts not a success- The men did not find farming a congenial employment, but small clothing lactones served for a time to keep the colonists satisfied. Re-t enilv however, many have removed to New Yorkto wort in shops there or engage In tieet peddling.

The trading instiucts of the race are further shown by the fact that while at the outset one store supplied all the needs ot colony, there are now three to divide the decrease! business. Watekkury Weavisgs. Martin Mclnto-h is In New Yorfc. M- H. Whitehill returned to the Record office from tiroton last Monday.

Pr. Hooker was called to Barre on professional business last Monday. Mrs. G. E.

lumas and Bessie, her daughter, went to Montpelier last Monday. Mrs. Kfiward Taylor, of Worcester, is sta mg at S. Conanfs for a while. The Methodist Ladies Aid society will meet with Mis, O.

Ii. Scott this afternoon. Kev. L. U.

KUiott preached for the Vermont P-ible society at Nortiineld last Sunday. L. II. Atherton and wife spent last Sunday with the parents of the latter, at West Berlin. Mr.

"and Mrs. Muzzey, of Lowell. have been visiting at II. M. Bruce's a lew days.

The asylum trustees were In town last week, to attend the regular meeting of the board. Mr. and Mrs. George Dale have gone to I si it ii. 1 I'ond, intending to remain several months.

Miss Minnie Stoddard has returned from Bo-ton ami has been visiting Mrs. Tbaddeua Crossett. Howard Bryant left last Monday for Sugar Hill, N. IL, where he has a position in a summer hotel. Mr.

Addie Clark, of Georgia, was recently the guest oi Mrs- F. L. Knight, her daughter, for a lew days. Mrs. M.

F. -Stramihan and son Millard have gone to West port, N. to visit J. E. Gregory, her brother.

G. W. Atkins visited the wholesale customers of his firm in Waltsfield and More-town lal Saturday. The ladies' social of nut raid Rebekah lodye will serve cream and cake iuI.O. o.

hall this evening. A. A. Stimson, of Montpelier, was in town lat Monday, looking afler the horse business, it was supposed. II.

i. Wheeler, of Waitstteld. has become a partner in the meat business with J. A. Carpenter at his stiop ou Park Kow.

Mrs. Charles W. Richardson, ot Burlington, and Miss Grace Carlton, her sister, of St. Albans, are spendin the week in town. .1.

C- liriggs and family have moved from the ttou-e owned by Mrs. C. K. Richardson, on Union street, to their new residence ou Knmlall avenue. Mrs.

William Towne and child are convalescent Cm in their recent illness with measles. Wallace Green has also recovered from the same ailment. Mrs. George 11. Atherton has gone with a parly ot friends to the far west, intending to speml foim- time visiting different localities iu the 1'acihc states.

Mrs. Sidney Brown and daughter, of Og-densburg, X. are in town, visiting former acquaintances and have rooms at Water bury hotel during their stay. Camel's Hump appears to be a very popular resort this season. Many parties are making the Mseent this season, the number each week being quite large.

o'Neil Brothers, of Richmond, succeeded the Waterbury meat and grocery business of Mum. I A Tracy last Thursday, and will carry it on under the same title as before. Mrs.Jabez Eales and children, of Bridgeport, are at the home of Charles Keene, expecting to remain during the summer months. Mrs. Kales is a sister of Mrs.

Keene. Kev. J. K. Writrht, or Montpelier, Is expected to preach in the Opera house in Waterbury next Sunday at 3 o'clock p.

M. His subject will be "I nitarianism in its Positive Aspects." The Ladies Cnlon of the Congregational society will give a lawn party is the yard adjoining the meeting bouse next Tuesday evening. Icecream and cake will be served ami a pleasant social is anticipated. Should the weather conditions be unfavorable, the gathering will be held in the ladles' hall. The Waterbury contingent which attended the democratic national convention at Chicago have returned to Waterbury and report one ot the liveliest times in their experience.

The Waterbury parly consisted of C. I. Rob-lnaon, alternate, and G. B. Kvans and C.

M. Griffith, who attended in tue capacity of visitors. Miss Mary Parker and Mrs. Laura Wilbur, with three children, from New Jersey, are expected to arrive In town to day and will have rooms and board at the home of S. R.

iiuse. Miss Talker antl sister will be kindly greeted by many friends ot by-gone days when they were among the young ladies of this village, during the pastorship ol the late Rev. C. C. Parker.

G. B. Kvans, C. D. Robinson and A.

M. Grlf- fltb, who went to Chicago to look on at the great convention, arrived home last Sunday morning. They report fine weather and a nice time, and feel well imid for iiia Montpelier, July 15, 1896. Bryan and Sewall. For years the Democrats of the south and West have come to the national conventions of the party, asking for the free coinage of silver, be7ieving in that idea just as strongly and sincerely as they do this year.

In convention after convention they have been defeated. They have iu good faith accepted the decision of the majority of the party, they have unquestioningly accepted defeat, they have gone back to their respective communities and have worked honestly, loyally, courageously iu support of the regular nominees of the convention, stifling their own convictions, holding party unity and party supremacy superior to anything else. They have aided in electing two Democratic Presidents, one of them by one of the greatest victories ever known In this country. Thi3 year the Democrats of the south and west have been successful and have controlled the national convention of the party. They have nominated the candidates and have selected men who represent the ideas for which they have so long struggled.

Against the candidates not a word of reproach or criticism can be raised. They are clean, able, honorable meu, worthy the honor bestowed upon them. By every test of party loyalty these candidates are entitled to the unqualified and hearty support of the Democrats of the United States. The majority of the party is entitled to register its decrees and should govern its action this year as in other years. The Democrats who, believing in free silver coinage, have in campaign after campaign subordinated their desires to the decision of the majority, are now entitled to support when they have gained for their ideas and their candidates the two-thirds majority of the regular convention of the party.

Party ties rest lightly on the man who can accept the decision of the majority only so long as it coiucides with his ideas. Parties are necessary in a government litce oars, and parties are maintained as a living, active force only by loyally accepting their decrees. He who believes that the maintenance of the Democratic party is necessary for the best good of the people of this country must acquiesce in aud support the action of the party. The choice this year is plainly and squarely between the Democratic and Ke-publican parties, aud it does not require long to choose. The election of the Republican ticket meaus the return of lie-publican rule its worst form.

It meaus a tarifl dictated by trusts, monopolies aud syndicates; it means official corruption and public extravagance; it meaus a revival of the evil tendencies iu public affairs against which the Democratic party of the country has always and steadily set its face. There is no choice except between these two parties. If a third ticket should be put in the Held, as may be done in some States, it will be only a matter of form aud will have little influence ou the result. The Democrats who can vote for McKinley, with all that McKiulcyism means, will be extremely scarce. l'e must recognize the fact that the coudilious which have aroused the protest of the people of the south andwest, and which are day after day stirring up the people of the nearer States, are the fruit of Republican domination.

The trusts, monopolies, syndicates and combinations fostered by the favoritism of the government have grown up under Republican misrule the idea that prosperity comes to a natiou or individual by favoritism of the government is born of Republican policy the burdens of which the people complain have been placed upon them by Republican legislation. The demand for relief is justified by circum Mrs. Joseph Chevalier la visiting in Montreal. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Gauthier last Monday. Miss Nola Sullivan, of Wells River, Is the guct of Mrs. G. C. Brew, her sister.

Mr. and Mrs. William Patrick, of Nebraska. are in the city to spend the summer. 1 Charles N.

Boynton and wife, of Kirn wood, are visiting Frank his brother. yon and Miss Olive V. Bacon are to be married at St. Joseph's Church ttit* morning. Tlie Barnes Hose company has decided lo send a hote team and ruuning team to the fl re men's tournament at Barre next week.

Dr. and Mrs. W. Seward Webb gave a very successful reception at the club house of the Champlaiu Yacht club lastSaturday evening. Hon.

W. J. Van Patten returned last Satur av trom Washington. D. C.

where he has been attending the Christian Endeavor con- enlion. ohn Kellev was badly hurt by falling from his btcvele last Friday evening and will be confined lo the house for several days by his juries. Mrs. James Moss died last Friday at her home on Willard street at the ago of .10 years. The funeral wus held from the cathedral Sunday morning.

The board of aldermen lost Monday even- iik Kraut en tne pennon oi ine proposed llinesburtfh electric railroad lor the use ot certain streets in the city. Mrs. Bennett Turk and Mrs.S. S. Leach en ten ained the Nineteenth Century club last Fri day evening with a rule on the trolley cars ami a lunch at tne yacnt emu nonse.

The dry house ot theShepard Morse Lum ber company is lo be moved across the rail .1 tracks and located on the east side of Eake street, opposite the company's mill. Kubbi Magellius, chief rabbi ot Boston, ar rived in the city last Thursday and was warmly greeted by local Hebrews, lie con lucled services in the synajjoirue while in tue cuy. A musieale was given at tlie residence of Dr. A. r.

liriunell last Monday evening winch was a very successtul a flair. Mr. am Mrs. George Allen, of riilladi lphia, and Miss Wadiburne, of Brookliue. were those from out ot towu who look part.

A lTtiiform Hank, Knights of Pythias, has been organized wilh SO members and all are now equipped with uniforms. W. Conger is Captain; V. K. Morse, First Lieutenant; It.

it. iw-eman second l.ieuiem i. a. niauon. First Se meant John Yount Second Ser geant; Joi'l Whitney Treasurer.

Fire which was probably the work of an incendiary, was discovered among some oil barrels near F. X. Sttllus' grocery last Sun-morning ami the fire dcpuitment was quickly Miuummed. The blaze required hard riirhtinur tor an hour or more, but was sub dued after having caused several bundled dollars worm oi damage. The board of trustees of the Masoide.

grand lodge of Vermont and the advisory board hehi a meeting in the city last Wednesday to consider matters pertaining to tlie Masou-ie temple. The money promised by the citizens ot Burlington has been subscribed, and in accordance with a previous vole ot the board the lot at the head of Church street as purchased as a site for the new building. The plans already prepared will have to be changed somewhat to make the building suitable for the new site, and the work id construction will soon be commenced. West Faiki.kh fa*gots. Mrs.

Whitney is again able to ride out. Richard OuUls had a valuable horse die last week. Fred Bacon is working for Fred Avery in Stratford- Warren Church, of East Barre, was in town last Sunday. The lactory Is working on half time because ot scarcity of ater. Miss Florence Lyon is spending her vacation with her mother in town.

J. B. Chase and wile, of Plymouth, N. IL, were in town two days last week. Stanley T.

Robeits, of St. Albans, visited his parents a lew days last week. Miss Anna Hale, who has been In Boston for the past few weeks, has returned. Miss Anna Haven, of Jatfrey, N. IL, Is visiting Mr.

and Mrs. Haven, her parents. S. H. Sargent, of White River Junction, was iu the guest ol Stephen Davis last Sun-day.

Miss Lizzie Burnham, of Lynn, Mass Is snendinir the summer wliu ima. G. Kast- man. J. M.

East man, of Banc, was in town hist week ami captured some very fine strings of trout. Miss M. V. Staples, ot Faiiiec, was the guest of Mrs. Scldcu George a lew days last week.

Miss Vina Bends, of Dedham, Is visaing Mr. and Mrs. F. Be mis, her grandparents. W.

II. Church captured a line string oi irom irom the ompompanusue river last week Tuesday. Albeit Bidder, accompanied by his gr. mother, lias aone to iscw Conn. Mrs.

Bidder will return in a lew nays. J. H. Cook was captured and nearly killed by grasshoppers while trying to secure a small load id hay from the Phmeas Kimball Held one day last week. Mrs.

J. G. Eastman, who has been visiting her daughter in Natick, for the past tew weeks, has returned with Miss Lydia Reed, her granddaughter, who will speml the sum with her. Esskx Junction Jets. James halon and wife arc the parents of a nine-pound daughter.

Mrs. Hodge and Gltawa, are stopping at 1. J. Hunter's. Minnie Donahue is attending the summer school in St.

Albans this week and next. Bcrnie Stevens spent last Sunday at Thompson's point. Charlotte, the guest of Daniel Johnson. Harry Alhorlon, of Boston, is spending Ids vacation with Mr. ami Mrs.

Charles Atherton, his pareuls. William B. Johnson and family are camping at Thompson's point, Charlotte, for three or four weeks. i a imnoinm i.aa heirtinto erect a house on one ot the lots recently purchased by 1dm George Gains does nft Tun a meat cart around town now, but delivers meat when anyone orders it. The F.ssex base ball team came off vlctori ous over Die VerKCimes boys last Saturday afternoon on the home grounds, the score toy ing 12 to h.

The hand discoursed music at the lawn so-ciable last Friday night, antl there were also solos by Al iss Ida Stanley and Addie Teach- out. About was taken in. A little damper was cast over the sociable tor a few minutes last Friday when Daniel Johnson fainted. He was carried li the house of A. L.Kead, and Dr.

Labeil at tended hi m. lie said It was only indigestion that caused the trouble. Richmond Rkmarks. A. C.

Noble, of Boston, was at home last Father Barron was in town a few days last week. Mrs. Green Is visiting her daughter in Bur lington. Mrs. Chase and Ruth are visiting in Con necticut.

G. V. Towne and wife were in Barre last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs.

G. D. KIJis were Vergennca last week. Dr. B.

J. Andrews and wife were lu towu jasi oumiay. A. N. Bickford was in town last Sunday on Ins way home.

Will. Shedd and wife I Hilton ami family. Nathan Haw! borne, ol ecently visited John Burlington, visited in town last week. Will. O'Brien, of Holyoke, Mr.

Whalen last week. visited K. L. Freeman has bought the hard ware stock ol Ldward Gloyd. Mr.

ami Mrs. Harry Fay, ot Claremont N. are visiting iu towu. The Ladies' Aid Hociety met with Mrs. Shcpardson last Friday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Shepardsmi and Rev. A. (.

Chase were in Burlington last Wednesday. The local base ball team played the Barre Rushers at Barre, last Saturday, ami were defeated 8 to 2. WlNOOSKI WAVELKT8. Mrs. Michael Kcete has gone to Barre with ber children.

Peter Rivaud is in a hospital ut Moutieal, being treated tor rheumatism. Mrs. Kugfne Weston, of Philadelphia, is visiting Mrs. A. B.

Kd wards. William Kidder has gone back to Brockton, after a visit with his patents. The mills are only able to run a part of the time because ol tlie low water in the river. Joseph Couc'jon has been engaged as principal ol Ihe village schools for the coming year. Mrs.

Thomas Malum and Mi-s Casey, of Franklin Falls, N. IL, are visiting al Patrick McGreevev'a. The Congregational Sunday school to have a boat rule anil picnic at Adams Landing on Thursday. Prol. John Hartlgan.of St.

Paul, a former principal of the graded school, has been visiting in town. O. K. Mason A Co. have the contract Ior Ihe Interior finish for the Knickerbocker Trust company's building in New Yor F.

Kdward Allard will soon commence he election a Ltrgc business block on the site now occupied by his store, km the old building has becnm unsafe. The, block wid be by li leet and three stories high. irriiJC PAKK HAMMEKINfiH. Mrs. A.

L. Goddard Is visiting In Franklin county. iss Alice Patlee Is spending a few days at her home In Burlington. Al P. Cheney and wife have been siiendi ng a few days at Springs.

Peter Agi has pu rebated of the trustees of the vilhtKC a pall ol the Pratt (arm. Mrs. Jndson Jones was taken to the insane asylum at Waterbury last F. B. Noble and wife were called to Barton last by the dealli ol Mrs.

Mark hnmo. A. K. Walden has fl dshed ids work for the village and expects to leave soon for Massa ChUKet.ls. rs.

Cynthia Garland and two children, of Bartlcll, N. IL, have been visiting lit town the past week Mrs. Cynths Furgeson, who has been In Brooklyn, N. with her daughter tor a few months, returned last week. Ii.

W. Hulhurd, F. R. Child, P. T.

Denio and IL J. Liliey, with their wives, left last Mott 'lay for a few days' slay al Peak's Inland, Me. Wkkt Bhookfiku Balk. i lu-sler Brown has a cow whoe milk tent ed points. Most of the farmers have finished haying and report not more than half uciop.

Pastures are drying up badly. Mis S. N. Hineed is in very poor health and has lieen confined lo her bed for lhrei months. Mm Pbebe Simons 1 curing for her and it Is hoped that she may recover.

Martha Gilbert finished her school In district No. 1 July 8. Mauna Cottriin, Laura Jerd, Charlie Anms, Laura Hmeed and F.u-gene Thayer bad no absent or tardy marks, Robert H. Keftnle and Clarence Bocs ho lardy marks. Ther was speaking by the children un the closing day, when Ihe house was filled with visitors.

It whs voted by the fccttod that Miss Gilbert should be engaged foi tlie next term. WKSTMILTOM Mrs. Belle Osgood sjeot last Sunday In St. Albans, Miss Anna Partridge, of WestfonI, vIsmUmJ lu town lt week. The little daughter of rrank Page, of Albaua, i at C.

fc. Osgood'. B. J. Chas and wlte wer called to Went-ford lst week by death of Mrs.

Henry ti Charlte Wright took from tut river with nook arid line recently a ojuu turtle weighing Vt pounds. Miss Cora Ballard snd Miss Mabel Chsm-LeilKln go to Loon H. this week, as waitresses. W. A.

Shaw was in Montpelier last Friday. B. H. Chamberlain Is at work for F. L.

Or- G. C. Bates was in Montpelier last Satur C. Rice Is cutting the hay on the Dr. Davis Bald and wife are camping at Berlin Pond-Prof.

E. M.Stevens is In St. Johnsbury for summer. E. M.

Mcintosh and wife are in camp at Pond. L. Dean, of Montpelier, was In North-field last Thursday. Captain Bisnee, of Company Barre, was town last Friday. C.

Moseley, ol Beiuel, was In town last Saturday and Sunday. son was bom to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sullivan last Wednesday. Misses Mamie and Marguerite Doheny visited in West Berlin last week.

George, John and Eva Cross spent a few at Berlin poud last week. E. Duggnn, who has been ill with the measles, is able to be out again. B. Battles was called to Bralntree last bv the illness of his father.

Hon. Fmnk Plumlev and family were in at Berlin pond the past week. King's Daughters met at the home oi Ed. Willey last Monday night. Professors Brill and Roberts and their families are in camp at Berlin pond.

Miss Kate Wiley, ot Sewton, is visiting at the home of F. A. Wiley, her uncle. George Austin went to Bane last Saturday pitch In a game ot ball for the Barre team. 1.

Sheldon and wife were in town last Friday, visiting Miss Alice Sheldon, his sister. Mrs. F. J. Wakefield was in Montpelier week, visiting Mrs.

Frauk Pratt, her sister. W. O. Whltmarsh was in Waltsfleld last Friday and sold au organ to Mrs. J.s.

Boyce, Fayston. jr. J. Dutton and family moved to Montpelier last Friday and are lo reside on East street. Mrs.

George I.ovell left for Yarinoulhvlllo, last Wednesday, where she is to spend summer. Miss Maude Downing has gone to Ames, bury, where she la to spend the summer with her aunt. White and wife left last Saturday tor where they were called by the illness Mrs. White's father. George Oraigue and Edgar mcnicuoi uuyu gone to St.

jonns, wuuio main uuiu Misses Angie Badger, Mary Orcult ami 1 ii are attendingthesummer school teachers In si. Aioans. nuriinnter. warden in tuo insane asylnm at North Hampton, Is in town a IWO weeas i rt Johnson left last Monday tor his nome the northern part of the State, where he is remain for a lew weeas. aho (Vdima denarted for North Hampton last Friday, where she has a position working lu au insane asylum.

If N. Cross, N. U. '89. who is now an attorney in Springfield, was in town the Dast week, visiting relatives James Grifflu and wife have returned from thir Hvidnl tour, and are siopihuk mia Griffin's parents on Pearl street.

C.D. Kvans has finished work iu St. Albans and is soon to lane a pusiiiuu as ci.n eer on the l-assumpaic rainoau. uibu Kathleen nohenv closed a very sue cesslul term of school in West Berlin lasfj rlaay Wliu appropriate cAciwaw. Thn in the ITni versallst and Coimre vntiniiHl houses have been repaired aud tuned bv H.

P. Seaver, of Springfield, Mass. MiaaAQ Rljinche. Kimball and Edna McGin nis ate to give a party to a few of their mends to-night at the home of F. S.

Kimball. Tnrront RllCinA COnillSinV. NO. 2.18 PraC ticing up that they may be in shape lo attend the flremeu's tournament held at Bane July 23. orni Mrs fhnrloi) RiLldwin werein town during the past week, visiting at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. E. S. Stebbius, Mrs. Baldwin's uareuts.

J. E. Bingham and wife, who have been ucnt M.ri'nu'p drive through the northern rart of the State, returned last Monday. rw f. nnwnnv.

nastor of the TJni versa llst societv. left tor the Adlrondacks last Monday, where he is to speud a hve weeks vacation. Ed. Howe, who has been stopping at the home of Ralph, his son, on Euat ml), has moved to the home of L. Ins brother, at the Center.

It expected that new heating apparatus it, ua ii hv thf Congregational and iimvfrmiisr, societies before the coming of cold weather. Ed. Doheny went back to New York city taai WfnnifiHv Hh was accompanied by Patsev. his brother, who will visit a colleue mate in that city. Lieut.

Henry W. Hovey, E. Huntley, George Ranhnm. .1. fl.

THluOl ttiiu nan leave to-day for North Hero, for a lew days camping and nsuing Charles Whltmarsh and family, Misses Lib-bieaud Mamie Whitmarsh, and Miss Mary Fingree went to Berlin Fond last Saturday to camp out for a week. A ieiini' of the trustees of Norwich uni versitv was held Saturday to close up t.hA business ol the last year and make ar rangements for the school year ensuing, Dr. Benjamin Douglass and wife arrived in town last Wednesday to spend the summer. Mr. Douglass la a graduate of Norwich uni versity aud has many friends in Noilhneid.

Prnf. Kohtirts received a bad cut in one iair (mm wwthH which he had accidentally knocked down one day last week, which noHsii.H.ted calline a doc-or to uress the wound. While lying in a hammock one evening last week Charles Abbott was precipitated to the ground with such force, by the breaking of one oftue ropes, that his collar bone was fractured. The Unlversalist society gave a lawn party t.h Hottia ot (Jcorere Davis on School street on Tnrlln" ilPf "ni1 cake Willie Joyce, who has been at home in North field for some weeks, suffering from a relapse, after an attack of the measles, has gone back to Marlboro, where he has a position in the electric light works. Lynn Hayes, of the Boston Globe, and his family, left ior Mooers Forks, N.

last Friday. From there he is to to North Hero lor a three weeks' fishing trip, after which he will go back to Boston, his family stopping in town. A sociable was held at the residence ot M. H. Duell, last Wednesday evening, under the auspices of the Methodist society.

The Northfield cornet band furnished music lor the occasion and a pleasant time was reported by all who attended. In the case of State vs. Corcoran, which was tried last week, the respondent was held in $1,000 bonds to appear before the next term ot county court. Corcoran was arrested on a charge of attempted manslaughter, for stabbing a man named Kelly at Cos's brook last spring. The directors of the Northfield Graded and High school have engaged lor teachers for the ensuing year, Preceptress, Miss Angle Badger; Assistant Preceptress, Mins Martha Hazen; No.

5, Miss Emily Stevens; No. 4, Miss Mamie Doheny; No. 3, Miss Patterson; No. 2, Miss Agnes Dooley; No. 1, Miss Mary Orcult.

The principalshlp is lett open. About 18 hands are employed at the canning factory, canning peas. This lsa new industry witli the Harris Payson company, the only articles which have been canned before this season being corn and apples, and only a small amount ot peas will be canned this year, but if the venture is successful, the amount ior next season will be increased. The graduates of Norwich university most proficient in military science areCapt. L.

Averill, of Northfield, Lieut. Carleion, of Cumberland Mills, and Lieut. If. S. Clark, of Northfield.

They have been recommended to the war department as possible candidates for lieutenantcies in the United States army. Miss Libbie Whitmarsh closed a very successful kindergarten school last Thursday, wilh a supper given to the pupils at her home. This is the first school of the kind ever held in the place, anil the success that has attended Miss Whitmarsh in the venture is amply deserved. She is very well fitted for this line of work, both by her experience as a teacher in the primary department aud by special preparation. The building known as the Northfield institution, with its surrounding grounds, was leased to school district No.

4 in 1H70 for a term of 99 years, on condition that the district should maintain and keep the grounds and buildings in suitable repair, and maintain a graded school In which should be taught the studies usually taught in such institutions and suitable tor preparing scholars for college. In the event of a failure to comply with these regulations or incase of the school ceasing to exist the property was to revert to the original heirs. From 1870 until last Saturday there has been no meeting of the original trustees and at the present time Charles Dole, George Nichols, E. K. Jones, W.

S. Hazen, J. C. B. Thayer and J.

C. Cady are all that re mail, of the original 15 members. In order to perpetuate the organization these six held a meeting last Saturday and elected as new members C. D. Ed-gerton, W.

W. Holden, Cbauncey Penney, John Moseley, James Morse, Carl Richmond, George Tilden, J. G. Sutherland and George Sanborn. Gouxosville Giblets.

Miss Belle Hargin is visiting Mrs. U.S. Rich. Mr. and Mrs.

J. W. Gould are in New York this week. Mrs. William Legier has gone to Inverness, P.

Q-, for a few weeks. Mrs. Beach, of Barre, visited Mr. and Mrs. W.

Greenwood last week. Two ntjw men by the names ot Hall and Clowes are at work in the stone shed. Mrs. Clara B. Heath Cobnrn went to West Gardner, her future borne, lastSaturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Horace Yarringum, of Hut-land, are visiting Mrs. Laura Yarringlon, his mother. The public is traveling over the new bridge at K.

but it is not boarded or covered yet. Frank Kennedy has got through work in the factory, and went to Lebanon, N. last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs.

W. Hav ward aud Mrs. M.J. Rich, or Melrose, are visiting relatives in Gouldsville. Fred Hutchlns, ot Groveton, N.

II. was In town two days last week, and Mary Bard went to Montpelier with him Saturday. A. Ifenflon, who is at work for N- Ryan, got a bad kick from a horse he wus going to harness last Monday, receiving quite a gntdi over one eye and one on his nose, but is able to be out. East Albany Articles.

John Hughes is laid up with a lame wrist. Miss Mary Ryan, of Barton, is visiting in town. Mrs. David Green and Mrs. C.

G. Collins spent part of last week visiting in frasburgh. William Chamberlain will sell liquor for the town henceforth, instead ot W. Kldridge. William Cheney had a paralytic shock last week and his Uie it i feared, is ebbing very fast.

K. M. Gallagher Istepairlng hts bouse by adding an extra story, shingling and clup-boardlng. Ed. Burnham, of Littleton, N.

IL, and George Burke, are in town to spend the summer. Mrs. William Whlttemore died quite suddenly last Wednesday. She had been tn poor health ot late, but no fears were entertained as to ber recovery. Her death falls heavily on ber husband and Invalid daughter.

WOODHURT WOHOS. Mn. Flsk, of Wolcott, Is at work for Mrs. O. A.

Daniel. Mrs. W.J. Latrd 1 vltdilng Mrs. Connor, her mother, who ill at North Calais.

Mrs. A. D. Hopkins, of Hard wick, was the guest of Mrs. C.

Daniels one day laat ween. A. W. Nelson and wife and Mr. and Mra.

H. McClary and daughter lia, of Albany, visited la towa last week. As M. Carr was on bis wav to Cabot last Saturday bis hors beeam frightened, throw. ing nr.

tarr out praising mm somewhat and breaking the wagon badly. on is The American Wool Reporter very interesting series of statisti-number of sheep in the United 1890 and 18SI5. This showinsr ha both economic and political. It terest to enow the industrial cm Itl of the various sections of our and by having information beari tins sumect tue statistician ander' is in a position to iudsre of the that are from time to time tiikitl in the industrial welfare of the 1 If there is a great falling off in tlJ ber of sheep raised in a western! amount of cotton grown in a 6y State, while there is a marked in oue or the other of these rcf another State, the conclusion nifci be drawn that new industrial coon have presented themselves, and ti: people have accommodated theitii to the altered situations. 4 A ia us political aspect the statist!" sneep in tins country have a dif value, for the reason a few ago it was claimed by those who uie auvocates ot the system of bjgh tection that if wool was placed Jaioi free list we should no more raise s' iu mis country man we now rajsf coflee; that the flocks would 1 1 minated, and that we should el n.rn I "run luiciguers ior ti ply both of wool and mnrtor.

tri of statistics we are referring to I lUai mis Is not th Taking the estimate of the United ceusus in layu, it is found that time there were 40.S76.31S sheen country, while the careful tables American Wool lievvrter tallies ed by counties in all of the Sta tcrriories ot the Union show tl; were ou the last of December, this country 38,521,255 sheep. this is very far from exl turn, tudeed, taking into accoult; depressed condition of busiuess ifts during tne last lew years, due to. cenaiuues growiugout of our system, the showing made is may be called excentinnallv a there has becu, relatively, as lard crease iu the uumber of and swiue iu the United Srntea i period referred to as there has the number of sheep, while the raisefe sheep have in the interval been calllfc stand a from an n- isr tion of protection to complete free so far as their product is concerned. There has been, it is true, a mat rial decliue iu the number of sheep iu me of the states where large uunibei i of sheep have been raised in the pat is, for example, in Michigan, Ohio jnd Pennsylvania. Ou the other hand, iete have been increases, and in soim instances enormous increases, in the i jo-ber of sheep rai ed iu Arizona, Cal or-nia, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, cw Mexico, North Dakota, South Dak its, Oregon, Washington aud Wyoming.

In these states aud territories the incrkse iu the number of sheep has run alBtlie way from 50 per cent, to 300 per elm. Beside this, there has, apparently, tfraiii an improvement iu the wool clin. nhSrt from the number of sheep, since the eut- pm oi is estimated at 309.7485000 pounds, while the product of the jear ISO-t is given as 298,057,384 pounds. together, the showing is one which liii-dicates that the wool growers have arrived at a poiut where they can hold their own, aud on the score of government assistance are just now in noitiore need of aid than the raisers of hogs anil cattle. Only a few months ago the high protection Republican journals were descanting on the wonderful prosperity-of Bradford, England, and declaring that the weavers of Bradford were haviipg the work and earning the wages that belonged by right to Americans.

A little later the news from Bradford was materially revised. The trade journals, having no politics, were telling the truth aud showing that Bradford was not so prosperous as had been represented. Then the Republican organs took another tack and began telling how the Bradford manufacturers, in order to secure the American market, had takeu orders at ruinous prices, ami in trying 10 save memseives were ro- auciug tlie cheapest sort of goods, fine assertion was as true as the otler. And now comes the New York TrUkne with the assertion that the Bradford manufacturers are paralyzed becailse of the nomination of McKinley, those Bradford men were not iutell enough to learn, through their fai aud agent-, that it would be two yea least, in me event oi a McKinley tory next November, before a Jf ley tann could atteet their trade ai The stories of the McKiuleyites ar oi one piece. They are based on sumption tnat Americans can be to believe that the American markl is the only oue open to the British mala rer as it he bad not fsta -Ltd in I I ii'i voter miT-rilm firts to the from Great Britain of manufaetu Droducts are only about one- of the total of those produt land, with the markets of the world fore her, will do very well whatever iol-icy the United States may adopt.

The Republican papers are makiiiBg a good deal of the decliue in the viilu of farm animals and farm produce from iBSDl to 1895 and blame it off ou to the wiefced Democratic party. They say, foi instance that the value of corn, wheat, wye, oats, cotton, hav. potatoes, wool, barley, buckwheat and tobacco, was 2.539,-1 in 1S91 and only $1,810,712,597 in 1895, or a shrinkage of over 00. Manifestly it would not be fair to no account the fact that crops in one year might have been above the avei age aud another year below it. In 1891 tl iere was a short crop of wheat in Eun pe, which insured a good price for our wh eat, while in 1895 we had a short crop and little foreign demand, so that the di Terence iu the value of the wheat crop a one iu those two years was over 270,000, 000, aud it can hardly be claimed that iriff has much to do with the price of wl eat.

But let that go. Suppose we com are the years 1891 and 1892, which oth Mi-Kinlev years, and see what we hall find 'Hie oflic'hil fisrures show that I the value of these crops iu 1892 was im.353 less than it was in 1891, a rWhne of 8728.721.879 in the priod from 1891 to 1S95: or. iu other weirds, the tariff injured the grabbers more in one year than the new tann the wicked Democrats together lieen able to damage hem iu three and lave ats. The idler foolishness of all this kin of argument must be apparent to every 1 ody who studies the figures: nut it is (Liiite enual to oilier alleged arguments Inch are flaunted before the people lider scare heads to make simple-minded pie think the Democrats are ruining country. Ipen- the Amid a good deal that is discoikrag-inrr in ilin unlit icii 1 outlook, therd are solid miunds of confidence.

Per- liiina the most notable of Ihese ife tlje fact. that, no more evasion is possib! regard to the monetary standard of the country. Time was, and that but six years ago, wheu the Republican convention even of a State like IS'ew 'ork could commeud the policy of a "prompt restoration of silver to its normal (place in the commercial world," whatever that might mean, aud when the convention of the same party in Pennsylvania declared its uncompromising hostility to monometallism, whether of gold or silver. In the same seuse was the demand of the Michigan Republican coaw'itiw-for "the unlimited use of gold mid silver bullion as a basis for legal tender-jP currency interchangeable with aud that of the Nebraska convention a continuance of the efiorts fully re" moueti.e silver "until it is on a penem equality as a money metal with The Democratic conventions were 'ess evasive, pronouncing for the most Prt in favor of the free and unlimited (coinage of silver, but sometimes, as In fllno, making a delusive declaration in faor of the free coinage of silver at its uicscnt ratio Willi goiu. jo-oay, at least lines are more clcarlv drawn.

Tht the poli- ticians have not abandoned their its eter- ate habit of juggling with word; but they no longer deceive anybody rinton Herald. Senator J. K. Jones, of will have charge of the coming lor the Democrats. Bryan at i ent fsvnra niakin.o his hardest fiirht.

I) the past nnd lpnvitir rhr west to fjlke lire" of itself. The notification of the dates, instead of being made a aiidi- ibx-ir homes, as is usually the case, wi take place, it is now expected, in New fork, and will take the torm ot a monsi rat- lfication meeting. Bryan, being al oung man, is anxious to have tlie younj uient enlisted in the campaign. ele- will be made to organize young! silver clubs throughout the eouuV and to carry into the, campaign gree of the euthosiasm which prevailed tne national convention. Mr.

Sewi has not yet decided whether or not will take the platform. He says he isltr at building ships than making spihes, but it is possible that he may tae a.n active jart in the campaign. is enthusiastic over the honor given n( Sewall and his friends are alrea discussing the possibility of carryii the State. Thomas B. Reed does not Unit that the State can be carried tne Democrats, but admits that the lib-lican majority there may be cut dn.

It is said to be inconsistent and purd to claim that the Wilson Is a beta rer-euue producer than the MeKinleftaril and at the same time claim tit the country is uot being flooded wil foreign importations. How can ttfk be .1 va'liti a InwA. LilfltT mule iccuuD iw; without increased importations? Aere juty the at is He Elmer Perry, of Barre, was in town hint week. Charles MeCalt, of Morristown. N.

JM visiting in low n. Mr. and Mrs. A. K.

Bent (f Snrit.uti..i.i guests al Dr. s. N. tiouldV. George Bowman ts unendinir i vacation in tielinoiit, N.

H. Miss Emma Hall has recovered from tier recent illness with the measiee. Miss Florence Banks left lawt week to loin the campers at (Jueen city park. Mrs. W.

A. Scott is spending a two wet-ks vacation at her home in Spi inylleld. Mrs. Charles Nutting, of ('liW-opee, as, is visiting Mrs. Dr.

Nom her mother. Miss Ruth Crane, of Mnlpehei, who has been vlMllng in town, lias ret unit d. The outside of the National hank hn-ie eeived a new mat id paint the pa-t rk. 1. Ii.

Chadwlek, station aeni at Springs, visited in town over lat fvinda. Perley Cleveland Inn returned from a bu-y clo tup in WaUnhmy, stowe and vtenut. mis. t. (, with her Miglde p.mina are In visiting In Hairy Katon led on Tuendav to take ploy nient in the summer hotel at ville.

Mrs. C. U. Simit lias reti: visit in Souili Ki.i ailou Vial. med ti i a week': Clmvle! The W.t T.

with Mrs. I rem noon held their reidur i Dyer last ThniMda eetinn rs. J. i). Cninipt Ington, alter a stun htte.

Mrs. Battle Lams mi ha gone i-it ilh Mi 1 to Uml s. Hi. met ou ha- Mild I he oble.ol Bethel. litvei-t le farm to llenrv ,1 The Wo in an's Anxilin i ol st Jnlm met on Tuesday allei ii-mmi Mi 't hin, i.

i. a hi telle. iss Sibyl ont- bael. her In Watei Inn a(lt i a week's i-it with Mary Can Mr. and Mrs.

John L.Tieal, vi New II Mr- are Hie gucd: ot Mr. mid i l.u cure niouiion. iss Eva Bates is peeled home tin week Iioin South Koyaltoii, wheie been visiting relatives. The ladies of "St. lnm-h" lit-ld a lawn parly nMt-inu on the grounds ol L.

Thayer. Mr, and Mrs. T. Aduui t.ntiM.d hi.) Thursday trom mi extended eiuiiui time in Montpelier and vteimty. Mr.

and Mrs.A.W. ot Kan ler, hu been guests lor he pn-t weekoi Mis. I P. Ltbhy ami Mrs. p.

im y. Mr. and Mrs. .1. R.

Dnguetl of Ni sell. are spending Ihe summer Uh Mrs. Irving Cluise, Ilieii daughter. Mrs. licoige Peek.

Si. Alimiw. is the guest of r. and i s. i.

onion IVi-U, In-r bus band's parents, tor a week or -o. Carroll Kind tnruierly td the Krd Lion Inn, is in Fruithurst, A and Kn-d el in his house in lute Hi ver unci mn. There were no services at tin- hn li-in Church' last Sunday, the Ke Morrow, being i. tiy on his aeidoni, Mrs. Bridget Moren weni hack lust Thin-dav to her home In Bellows ImiIK nil.

i a visit with Mrs. Mary Crowe, her sister. George W. Leueh and wile, of have returned, idler a wt-t-k's visit With P. R.

Clark, Mrs. Leach's broilicr. The ladles ol the Rebecca society will hold a salt? in lhc vesliy Thui-day uuiinoon. lee cream and cake win he sricd in Uie evening. Prof.

P. Btimo, td P.o-don un i er-d I who has been spending a lew tln ii it llain Holmes at went t. tek to Boston lust week. Mrs. Morse linker, td i an ville, lit deliver a lempeiiinee addicss on Thuis.ltiy evening and answer ojioslions iivscn1t by the audience al Grunge hull.

George. Itucon and Miss Jennie L. Stone were quietly matriedla-l Wi-dncsdav noon in the pat lot ol the Red Lion Inn, Ue Homer While performing Ihe i eieinony. A I the rob hi ion count coin ent It mi, held last week at Bradlord. Re G- W.

Moirow was nominated Ior -enulor from omiige county anil K. V. Frost tor Male's nitoi no v. George Cusbuinn severely spuuned one ankle hist week and has been eonllned to ho house ever si ice. Ho cvporK howeci, lo bo able to get out by Ihe ids' ot nei week.

The Methodist Ladles" Aid society md iu-t Thursday afternoon with Mr-. W. on Howard street al o'clock. Nearl oveiy member was ini sent, and eoiiddei ahlc i ui portant husiness was 1 1 -ansae! ed The third meeting of Victory bulge of Good Templars will be hold in North looidolpl inly A special Dietary ami tl pio rellcnt yruinnie is bid mi arranged ami I'lilertiitnmcnl may nc o.pecnii. Miss Edith Abbott, who hn hem allend ing lhc Bridgeport, Conn Normal ii and who has been visiting lor lhc past urn in Worcester.

relumed ln-d wool Hill Randolph, where I he L-inalii the summer vacation. Frank I'crrtn and family, ol Sprl arrived in town laM Thui.H.bts Kith Id, allei uoon and will speml Ihe mn in this vicinlly. Mr. IVrrin is a I the Into Judge i'crriu, and abiotberoi Mr-. Justin Motillon.

Captain Kldridge, B. Kliin.lgc ami A.J. Muse started btl Thuilav morning lor twi weeks' lUblng trip in the Maine lakes, in the vicinity ol Moio river. Duiliitftho absence of the town clerk town business is being done by J. I.

Dennisou. V. W. Nault uml wire returned last Monday nun uing from a two eektV acid ton, spent In I 'en Ii I on, St. A limns and ieiiilt v.

i Satilt.who lsa member ol the Sons ol Veterans, attended the annual Slide meeting at Manchester Center and he cci ci.tc al Ben iiluglon. The ladles of the Ordei the F. c-lein Mm held a f-oclalde lnnl Thursday evening with Airs. R. Parker, on School street.

A very enjoyable time was reported it I imped I hitt the feeling id sociability thu promoted will bo extended by nunc sociables at. more frequent Intervals. Mrs. A. A.

Alwood, lor many years a resident of Randolph, and well known find respected by everyone who knew Iter, tiled lust week Tuesday night, alter a long and pntnliil illness. The i'uneral was held at her late res- friends present bespeak the esteem in loch the disported was held. William II. Kenney has opened a steam laundry in the slore ami basem*nt ol ihe Richmond block, where he lormeiiv hnd a clothing store. He hai equipped the hinndf.y With up lo dale Hppntal u-s ami tit eety way qualified lo do huhie- in ulli-t chow manner.

The people ol Randolph uppreeiule this step and it is hoped tlud 1 he 1 1 1 good support Rev. Seward Robson lefl hod week Tiles day tor a-h i imtoi, 1 1. he i- id tend ng he I nlej imlioiot I hoi -I i vention. Dining Iiim nl-nrr, uhMi wilt continue until duly he win visit I-mil hlllM, Ala. Kev.

B. I. ol I i. 1 1 Cimlcr, supplied Ihepiilpit hod Snmbi and il is expected that Rev. Mr lell, ot h-e Junction, will supply it i un.i;iy.

A junior order ol nilcd Ann i un Me rhamcs bus completed an i u. i i in town and 14 members Inive im- be i 1 The ollleers elected are W. 11. I'-td Councilor; .1. A I wood, ninn Hot ruling Pratt, Vlje-Conncilor; (i.

Diaper, If. enid ing and Coitesponiling Secrelaiy, Will. Slack, iisMUtanl Seerclarv; F. Benti, ninn etal Secretary; George Walker, I i eiin.ii i ei Charles Stirgent, Coudtieloi Chailei White, Warden; Alfred ImiMik, Inside Sentinel, M. met Hit fide Sent ine).

Tin? no-el ing held In rcuii- hull bid Vdm day evening was conducted by ihe young people, and all the oilb es for Ihe pieent aie being filled by tlie young people. An ml i est ing and enter! hi nmg pi ogi am me as ten dered, comd st ing of lei it i else uml a repetition of the comedy drama "Dotolhy Clyde, id- the Sipiire's Da.ightei," Ihe. farce "A Mysterious 1 sit ppeai a nee." 'I lie fringe orcbesiiH furnished ppi opi I id inn Hie und a goodly number wen- in a 1 1 end an ee, helping lo make the effort a success fttoin cl ill as well a sochi I ly wh leh wan in the case. Riciiroito Km nun The veneering mill Monday. stii rled up again lu-d i-t! tug his F.

Corse, ol Ne parents lu town. Yoik Rev. I I. Cogswell, Rultlm.itc, vis iiiiik nis parents. Mrs.

Lydia Morgan, of Pawtuc Vlsltlng relatives In iovwi. Mi-m. David Fltz-dmriiohs has il, R. is sachusetls ou a visit to rebd i vcs. L.

i. Greene iH able to be Was In town two day hist we mt Conductor Flint, ot the Connecticut nlb-y railway, was In town last, Monday, Ten more Chinamen weie held over bint Sunday and taken to -d A I bans Monday Mrs. George Tavlor ami ol Sh lem, un: VlSH inij elut i ves In HH II i-ekf- J'O'H Frauk LasHViinl has molten up bo up lng and Ids wile and chlhln i iniM her peopte'w home. Walter Lander ret iime. 1 in leaving his lamlly IImm lor tin mer.

Carl Carni'iiter went lo Mt A limn Thursday afternoon to aiteml tin: leap dance. Frank L. (jnfT, who bus been in town III week, leftthis wet bu his home ii blo, Col. Rev. William Rohhjou pic.iehcd I Methodist bouse lasl Sunday alterh'-e evening.

Miss Tilda Col Hms and Miss Ihtthu lb have gone to Detiott, to i -u John It. Col Us Ktbe Col female college, lilue Im Mountain home for the summer, Mohc Flint, of Miiitie-o! i.attei being from Rlchfoid year I the time, visiting i eliii lies and Ii buds. W. A (, la hit in and family nt Job -do Werein Ittebford la-d week, culled Icathot Mrs. IL II Siituhope, hm o.oirbi- Two of I he men employed on Ihe e.iii i walk wire dis-hai K'ed In -i Mmbiy uxu for too much -trunk night day.

Mm. W. Hornet mi M1-1 L-Hl ho Were Intending j'dng to bad to i em a i al home ci n- t.l news. Miss NeDle Ibllley, l( Ki newi I fmyci it la-t Lo u-onne to lit end the Ijj l-t bin -i w.i ventlou. Mrs.

Frank Bute- and -on, of Dov i U.hng in town. Mi seen or hem it In on Mm! be i i-i ill 14 Sears. S. Barnard Mai oi and hiiimi one ol the I li tin. I.

i vr m- ii rled June 'ill. They will tb.it It' lit Richlord. Mr. ami Mrs. J.

F. Kellev "l.i i'ol a Ilagc rive to Lowell, 'I I'm n- Alb. last rid ay tor a i ck's i it om.i, i Uvch and filends. The Rtcldurd lUaur.dM Hun v- Lake this wi-d. nii od while.

They uie to pia "I duilng heir atay, at. Wideih.o, Fatnhum and at Kimwll'Mi, The funeral of Mis 11 IL -M o.i pe.v died last Holiday Week. Witi tn bl Ihmii BHpllst bonao TueMday after. io mi met Ihi k'I nMendud, 'i he ie Su'ei iu Mm ecmelciv hi the e. nier ol ihe (own.

Forty -on Chinamen anived a the lHl week Tiiid b-i al m-t I'M of proper paper ami Dm ted went eveum train to Bo-don. A dfp; 'y rmi -CKiue it ml look tb 11 utfoj unate one-, lo Albttiis for buttling. UoLto rums. Ii. Steven spent I ant week wild tl vtru in Troy, rstilck Itysn.of MoMfMdHT.

waa in Hiindny. Mr-. John I'hliMpe and hibli ii, of oor, re visiting tit tow u. rx Ceot ge Thompson i''t lat with ielntive In die; bury. Mrs.T.

B. bairn and children viaiti inter In Ittnl Week, K. L-Teaehout gone home to wher he will remain fw day. Mrs. Louis Csnthier of Burr, with lit-) children, are vjitims at lmr faiiiei'.

Lucy Httjrdvn went to FlHt'ubmg, Ik.i li.ti MiHV whf mart It to i uf HurBngton, ou Friday Jtua HuuUey, tf sister. Harry Tonng Brown Osgood, who has been wanted by the officers of the law for sometime, was captured at Claremont, N. last Saturday night and taken to Keene, where he was locked up to await trial on charges of bteamy and theft. Osgood was married iu 1MS to Miss Gill, in Boston, in September, 185, it is charged that he married Miss Helen Hibbard, of Bellows Falls, and after inducing her to sell her property for $3,500, took the money and left her. He went to Cleveland, but was discovered there, and has since been traced by officers until they located him last Saturday in Claremont, where he bad been at work for a short time under the name ot Wilson.

Osgood is a fine looking man and is only 28 years old. Morbisville Mixtures. Harry Hardy visited In Burlington last week. L. J.

Thompson, of Wolcott, spent last Sunday In town. Mrs. H. J. Dwinell left for Boston last Monday morning.

Carlos Bug bee and wife are visiting in Manchester, N. H. Edwin Barrows is working for J. M. Jos-lyn In bis store.

H. A. Slayton and wife went to Manchester, N. H.t last Friday. Hon.

S. R. Milter, of Waterrille, was In town last Saturday. Miss Ellen Cram went back to Burlington last Friday evening. Miss Glenn Leach went to Brandon last week for a short stay.

Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Wilson were in St.

Jobnsbury last Friday. The L. A. S. will meet at the G.

A. R. hall next Tuesday evening. Mrs. H.J.

Edmunds returned last Sunday from a visit to Lowell. Mr. and Mrs. L. M.Jones, of Johnson, were at G.

W. Duty's last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. II.

A. Stafford have a little daughter, born last Sunday. John M. Foss returned last Saturday night from a trip with his phonograph. Mr.

and Mrs. A. M. Churchill are at their cottage at Klmore pond this week. Miss Maud Kellogg came home last Friday, after an absence ot several weeks.

George R. Currier and wife went last Monday to Lisbon, N. on a visitiug trip. Miss Belle Parker, of Waltham, Is spending her vacation with her parents. Fred Parker and wife, of Waltham, are in town, visiting Mr.

Parker's parents. Miss S. Carrie Chase has finished her school at Kast Hard wick and is at home for the summer. The annual Methodist camp meeting is to commence August 10 aud continue till August 17. Quite a party of boys visited Mt.

Mansfield last Sunday, making the trip on their bicycles. George Cheney and A. L. Cheney are having their houses on Harrison aveuue repainted. The next regular meeting of G.

W. Doty camp. Sons of Veterans, occurs next Monday eveuing. Grocer Waite's delivery horse indulged in a runaway last Monday, but did no serious damage. James Knehler and wife returned from Boston last Friday, after an absence of several weeks.

K. H. Stone went to Brandon with a horse last Monday and will return in a few days with two more. There will be a regular communication of Mount Vernon lodge, F. and A.

next Wednesday evening. Gov. and Mrs. U. A.

Woodbury were in towa last Sunday, the quests of Mrs. George M. Powers, their daughter. The baud gave an open air concert in the park last Friday evening, which was highly appreciated by the citizens. Mr.

and Mrs. F. K. Child left last Monday for Old Orchard Beach, leaving their lit tie boy in care ol Mrs. Randall.

Old Mr. Switzer, who lived in the west part of the town, died last F.iday. The luueral was held Sunday at Morristown. Carroll Sweeney acted as telegraph operator at the station last Saturday in place of Bloom Palmer, who spent the day at LI more. The "no names" expect to start out ou the war path ibis week and cross bats with the 'iardwlck and Danville base ball teams.

Miss Mary Tabor and Miss Anna George, who have been spending their vacattous in town, went back to Tauutou, last Monday. The W.CT. U. will meet at the Methodist vestry on Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock and the annual election of officers will be held. A minstrel entertainment will be given at the town ball next Friday and Saturday evenings for the benefit ot the public library aud the Congregational fund.

Peter St. John, of llardwick, is about to Open a harness shop in B. F. Reed's store on Mum street. His family occupy a tenement in the same building.

A large audience assembled at the Universal ist house last bunday evening to listen to the rose concert. The exercises were all given by tue children aud were very well re uttered. A race meet has been arranged to take place on the fair ground Wednesday and Thursday, July 22 and it. Six races will be trotted, with purses ot each. There will also be several bicycle races.

Bradford Box. S. B. Kennedy is improving bis premises by adding a piazza to the front ot his house. L.

K. Woods has his cottage at Lake Morey completed, and is now furnishing it for occupancy. Fred Prlchard went to Hanover, N. on Tuesday, to attend the lectures at the medi. cal college.

Vernon Doty will go to Hanover, S. on Thursday, to have his eyes treated by the specialists. Col. H. E.

Parker took his daughter Kath-erine to Chelsea to have her eyes treated by Dr. Belmar. Mr. N. A.

Frost, of Hanover. N. was in i 7 W1UW hivc i'nirrin I Kixhv'a sliow wlndow.nus at tracted a good deal of attention the past week. Mr. and Mrs.Klmer Whitman have the sympathy of the community in the loss of their one, who died on July 7, aged two months.

Rev. J. Paqnet. ot l-yndonvllle, passed through town on his way to Vershire and last week; on 111s reiuru ue ucm ai-iovca the residence of Jerry Murphy. Rev.

Mr. Barnard and wife will go to Old Orchard, as usnul. In about two weeks, spend their vacation. In the meantime will luke their meuls at Hotel Low. Aovnial IcAditi? Republicans went to Chel on Tuesday, to a meeting of the State and county committees, who are trying to de ways and means 10 Keep uie paui Miss Jenkins and Mrs.

Miles, her sister. will soon move to the Frary house, recently purchased by Mrs. Miles, and l.ouie merrin will move into the Giiltln tenemeut, vacated them. llenrv and Charley Kemp, of Bristol, N. arrived at Mrs.

W. E. Gay's their aunt's, on visit last Friday. Thev spent the first of w- ek visiting in corimn. cuaney is re covering from a broken arm.

Vida Albee was thrown from her bicycle and quite seriously injured while riding home from Lake Morev last Saturday, com nu down the hill soulliot Mall. jenKins- sue lost control of the wheel and it ran into the innk Mirnwlnii her on to the stone wall, one was unconscious nearly two days, but is slowly recovering. St. Johnsbi'kv Journal. Rev.

M. Alwood preached at South Burton last bunday. Mrs. Dorcas Harvey, of Wolcott, was in town a lew days last week. Prof.

S. ii. ltrackett is spending bis vaca tion at l'rovincetown, Mass. Miss Flora Simpson, who has been away for a tew weeks, lias returned. Mrs.

C. L. Goodall. of Boston, Is stopping for a short time with Mrs. c.

at- stone. Ned. Young left last Saturday for Sugar lllll.N. II where he turnishes music for the Sugar hill house. I.

K. Miles and wife started for Melboro P. last Thursday. They expect to be gone six or eight weeks. William Brown, who has been playing on the Barre base ball team tins summer, re turned last Monday.

lr. and Mrs T. R. Stiles returned last Sat urday from a two weel-s' vacation at Old Orchard and vicinity. The meeetlng of the C.

A. last Sunday was addressed bv Secre Smith. His sub ject was "Our Conscious and Lnconscious In fluences. Considerable excitement is being created because ot the attempt beine made to close Allison A Davis' cafe alter 11 o'clock at night and on Sunday. A meeting 01 the trustees was held last Monday evening to decide the matter.

Many business men were summon. ed to give their opinion and the majority seem to be In favor of allowing them to keep open. Calais Calls. Mr. and Mrs.

W. Hawes Clarke, who have been visiting at L. A. Kent's, went back to their home in Worcester, on juesuay. ThA uncertain weather of the past week has greatly retarded work in the hay field, and the crop Is repotted as generally much lighter tbau usual.

As Mr. and Mrs. Simon Chase, of North Calais, were descending the hill lo the east of Kent's Comer last Friday alternooll, the girth ol the harness broke, letting the wagon upon the horse and starting it in a wild run down the steep grade. After running a iw hundred yards, lis speeu accelerating at every lurch of the wagon, the horse swerved from the road enough to dash the wagon against a tree, the occnp-ints bring Lulled out with terrible violence, while the horse, freed trom the vehicle, galloped on down the hill, lo be slopped near II. 11011-s, Fortunately Dr.

A. J. Lance was at W. L. Whites and a witness 01 me acciueni, so that no lime was lost tn waiting lor medical aid.

Neighbors quickly heard of the accident and hurried 10 the doctor's assistance, removing Mr. Chase to W. L. White's house and Mis. Chase to that of Martin Clark.

Ex amination showed that Mr. Chase injuries resulted trom a feaiful blow upon the left side of the head, which had mangled the ear and scalp badly and rendered the unfortunate man wholly unconscious- Mrs. Chase bad the right arm broken and the right shoulder dislocated, while her face, mouth and throat were terribly bruised and cut. Mr. Chase remains in an unconscious state.

rousing to consciousness for a minute at a time, and is occasionally delirious. Mrs. Chase was unable to arouse the shock and her Injuries, because ol her previous ill health she bad long surTered from heart diseaseand passed quietly away Monday morning. The funeral services were neld al Clark's house on iuesoav i iw eioe. a.

Kev. Mr. Mattisou i.mciaung. East Roibi bt Reports. Mr.

and Mra. W. O. Pride were In Randolph last Sunday. Mra.

Sinclair, or Lebanon, S. visiting Mrs. A.J. Ladd, her aunt. The strawberry pickers on the Webster farm finished work last Monday Miss Versa Cassldv, of Kandolph, is speml' lng several weekB w'itb Mrs.

J. M. Brown. ii. Humphrey, of Walttiam, nd W.

Bain, ot Northfield, were in town last Saturday on a Ashing trip. Mr. and Mrs. Bain, of Northtlld, Mrs-Rosalia Mitchell km Bayer antl sou. of Boston, vislled Mrs.

Lepha Allen last Wedues day. Mr. aid Mra. Luther Manchard are In Brookflcld with Kmnia, thetrrtaughler, whose husband, George Peak, is very ill with lung trouble. MIkb 1WII hlM of Retliel.

VU lJ1 town last Sunday. She brought Mrs. Helen Abbott to rrank Traceya, wnera sue win i week or two. Mtssceclle Buck closed a very successful term ol school last rnday and In the alter. noon verv enlovable DtcntC was held In J.

Wardner'a grove. Miss Buck is a not pop ular young la.lv and eicellent teacher. hnn to her In the school the com. lng term. The scholars who won the prize for perfect attendance were Low BlaucD ard.

Hoy caily and Joe C. DuBatiy. day. Wilson tarifl drops the bounty and levies a 25 per cent, duty on the foreign article. This makes a tremendous dif ference in the revenue producing capa-elty of the two tariffs and besides this dutv ou alcohol and liquors was which accounts for considerable additional revenue.

Congress had no "30n to expect tnat tne income mx. 'vJuld be thrown out and this was omy accomplished by some most remarkable proceedings in tne supreme ioun or me United States. With au income tax the (Tovernineut would now enjoy a revenue surplus and still the nooa oi ioreigu pwiods would not rise so high as it did foriflT. UUUC1 JVCJiuunvdu vi.t Col. B.

B. Smalley was interviewed his home in Burlington by a tree press reporter on his return from the national convention and said wiiiwim .1. Krvun. of Nebraska, the Demo cratic candidate for President of the Lnited States, Is a man of irreproachable character and an excellent speaker. He came suddenly to fame in the convention by his eloquent speech on the financial question.

He is comparatively a young man, being hut 36 years of age, bright and compauionabie, and one who makes lriends easily. Personally one can have no reftsnn for rilpliktnt; him. Mr. Sewilll trom Bath. a man ot ability, about 60 years of age and ot tine appearance, lie is a first-class business man and the lamest ship builder in New England.

He was atone time president ol the Maine Central railroad and one of -the directors of the lioston and Maine. has also been officially connected with other railroads. Sewall came on the Democratic national committee in 1880 and has been a member since that time. He is a lifelong Democrat of the stauncbest kind and was one of the earliest of the tree silver men anil has been very consistent in his belief. The ticket is a strong one trom the aland-point of the platform upon which 11 was nominated.

The platlorin is not such a one as I should have made. In some respects it is as bad as the St. Louis platform while In many others 1 consider it better. I think lhc great majority of the bosses at Chicago were disappointed in the nomination of Bryan as I have no idea that the Allgeld and Tillman clique expected that By ran would be the nominee. I have never bolted tlie Democratic nationnl ticket and am jusl as much ot a Democrat as ever.

Allowing a "tine taker" to step in and plead guilty of oue '-first offence" when a notorious rum seller's place is raided in either oue of several large towns iu this State, does much to promote the saloon business and make it a safe occupation for the dealer. This is continually done, although the judge. State's attorney and officers know beyond the possibility of a doubt the real proprietor. Possibly, however, the judge has no discretion in the matter, hut must look upon the drunken loafer, who states uuder oath that he owns the confiscated goods, as the proprietor. In such au event the State's attorney should call the attention of tlie Internal Revenue department to the fact that the "flue taker" has stated under oath that he is the owner of the liquor aud is without the required 25 government tax stamps.

A little vigorous attention to this depraved piece of humauitv would make the job of "fine taker" a very precarious occupation and result in driviug the notorious dealers to the News. Four vears ago McKinley was al most as vigorously deuouueed by Re- nublicuns as by Democrats, ine lean nowsnaners of his own narty and its chiefs admitted that lie was a "oue-idea" extremist and could not uo trusted to direct, leffislation. JMelviuley ism was universally execrated a3 the cause of most of the woes into which the country was entering. The Democratic cam paign, directed almost wholly against the McKinley idea of protection, result ed in a landslide. Suddenly this senti ment iu the Republican masses was re- vpiapil.

McKinlev was bailed as tne ue- liverer of the country from the pinch of hard times. His name became associated with prosperity. Republican leaders who attempted to" combat the uprising were driven to tne wan. ine luciviuiey worshippers refused to listen to reason. Their devotion was blind and fanatical.

Railroad companies may no longer carry their business letters over their ow roads without paying postage to the governmeut. Au order has been issued bv Postmaster-General Wilson iusisting upon the enforcement of the postal laws against railways carrying their own letters. Au exceptiou is made in favor of letters that have to do with tlie business of the train carrying them. Hut all letters to station ageuts and officials are forbidden to be carried without postage aud the inspectors are directed to enforce the law. The railroads, however, will not be reauired to mail their letters as ordi nary citizens and corporations.

They will be supplied by the government with a specially stamped euvelope, which they must cancel ou delivery to the train men. The express companies have beeu using suehenyelopes tor some years ti au Tiiiaeavor couveui ling iu-Ht exposition of the growth of that society. Ten years ago, wheu it numbered 50.000 members, a speaker, who considered himself almost overen- thusiastic, predicted that it might reach the million mark by this time. It has actually reached 2,750,000 members. At this rate of progress the next 10 years will give the society a membership greater than all the Protestaut churches iu the world at the present time.

Iu the nature ot thiugs such an increase is uot to be expected, but it is impossible to say where the growth will stop or what will be the future of a movemeut that has such a tremendous impetus. Mr. Bryan is right on the question of of one term. One term is enough, but it is a serious question as to whether the period of that term is long enough. The disturbance of the business of the country every four years, in order to allow us to change the policy of the previous four years, seems to many citizens who have the welfare of the country at heart, to be too much of a good thing.

It is agreed upon by every rational man that a period of absolute rest from politics and legislation would be of inestimable benefit to the country. If it were not for the professional politicians we might hope to get it. During the year ended June 30, 1890, 809 vessels of 204,000 gross tons were built in the United States and officially numbered bv the Bureau ot Navigation, compared with 082 vessels of 133,000 tous for the previous fiscal year, aii increase uf 71.000 ions. Sream vessels built numbered 322 of 135,000 tons, compared with 283 of 75,700 tons for the previous year. The tonnage built and numbered on the great lakes was 104 vessels of 92,000 tous, compared with 93 vessels of tons for the previous year, which indicates also the rapid increase in sie of the vessels of the lake fleet.

Of course the Pickler pensiou bill, which passed Congress last session, involves a much larger expenditure than its promoters estimated. That has beeu the case with all pension hills. Instead of the 3,000,000 which they said it would cost annually, tlie pension bureau officials find that tlie sum will he nearly And the money must be provided from bond sales for the present. William M. Osborne, of lioston, a cousin of McKinley, is to be secretary of the Republican national committee, in place of Joseph II.

Manley, of Maine, who declined to serve. The exports of bread stuffs, minerals and provisions from this country for the 3car ended June 30, show a considerable increase over those of the previous year. MlDDLEBORT MCTTKRINGS- K. Brainerri, of Chicago, ia visiting In town. Miss Ella Bond is visiting In the vicinity of Boston.

Dr. B. Ross, of West Rutland, was in town one day last week. Mrs. M.

A. and Miss Rita Munroe are in Boston on a month'd visit. Iss May Powers, of Boston, la the guest ot 31 ra. John Powers, her mother. Rev.

and Mrs. Stephen Cobb, of Morristown, Ji. are in town, the guests ot Kev. and Mrs. J.

ii. Gooding, parents of the latter. William Adams and wife, of Philadelphia, who have been spending a couple ot months in town, have gone to Bethel for a Visit. North Randolph Notinqs. Dix Canp is having a hen house built, 500 feet long.

R. A. Durkee and wife were in Burlington last Wednesday. Herbert Johnson and wife had a eon born to them on Tuesday. W.

M. IJamblln and wife have friends stepping with them Irorn Boston. Mark Durkee, who has been dangerously 111, is reported slightly better. I. D.

Moo I ton and family have returned from their visit in A usable, X. Y. The band gave an open air concert last Saturday evening which was mucb enjoyed. Wants to Make it Unanimous Edttor Argun and Polriot In the largest and grandest political convention ever held by any party in America, in the largest roofed buiining in the world, "the bo orator of the flaite" haa been placed upon a platiorm ol principles adopted by more than two-thirds of the national Democratic delegates in the enthusiastic presence of assembled people. The lime-honored Democratic two-thirds rule has been a ac redly maintained1, and the young, eloquent and Jsebrawkan, whose eloquence swept the convention as a cyclone sweep the earth, te deserving of unfaltering Democratic support.

Never was such a move ot popular enthusiasm seen upon the broad prairies. That candidate McKinley now realizes the iui possibility of reviving the defunct tariff is now plainly shown by Mark anna's latest declaration that "McKinley stands for bimetallism. He will be a better friend to the free silver men than all the out-and-out silver ftlanks adopted by the Democratic and Fopu-Ut conventions. He realizes the force of the silver fc Does anybody object to making it unanimous for Bryan? 14- 8. CHlLPa.

Chicago, July 11, W. J. farm. Ed. the Dr.

Berlin H. in H. A days C. E. Friday oamp Ti Mrs.

lo N. last of State the of for lor in to C. again aoie io ue out ul Charles P. Tarbell is making some repairs on Dr. Harlan Carpenter's quarters.

John Gardner has returned to his former situation at the South Koyalton house. Mrs. Wheeler, who has beeu visiting in Somerviile, returned last Monday. Mrs. Hai vev Wotulard has so far recovered from her long illness as to dismiss her nurse.

Mra. Daniel Stoughton is visiting sirs. Ellen Cleveland, her mother, in Chelsea this week. p. P.

Sherwin and Miss Luella Sherwin. ot Illinois, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.Gard. Ashley.

Mr. and Mrs. John Durkee, who have been visiting in Somerviile, ret cued last Saturday. mm vimnrA Dovle visited Mr. and Mrs.

Fleming, her parents, iu Sharon the first of the week. Mrs. W. P. Hubbard has returned, bringing with her two of her sister cnuuren irom Williamstown.

Lyman Cloud, of Fruithurst, who was manv vears ago a vermoiuei, ia waiving iw- atives in town. i onni'n Adams has finished working for ira. Charles Flint and gone to t.j.Aiieus at East Barnard. K. I.amien.

of New Rochelle, 1 rived iu town on Tuesday, to visit Mr. and Mrs. John sciiontag. Carlton O. Burn ham.

formerly proprietor of the Chelsea stage route, is critically at his home iu Chelsea. Fred Northrop, Lee aud Arthur Faneu? have gone back to their situations in the shoe shop in jjynn, aiass. Bert Tj. Moody has taken a short vacation at his former home in Waterbury, returning the first ol tins week Rev. J.

Wesley Miller, of Bethel, will sup ply at "Trinity church" nt-xt Sunday in Itev. E. Sharp's absence. Don Cowderv. who has been aifuet of Mrs.

fames Bingham tor several weeks, has gone back to Saratoga, N. Fred Farnham and Miss Carrie liartlett, of were guests of Mr. aud Mrs M. II. Hazen last week.

Miss Edith Perkins has left the employ of Charles Woodard, and has gone back to nor home in south Woodstoca. Klmer lirownell and Miss Jessie Pearson went back to Randolph last Saturday, after a week's stay ut his mother' s. Gertie Miller, of Tunhndge, who has be in Massachusetts tor some months, has come to work at the boutii Koyalton house. Georsre Cross, who drives the ice curt cent! dropped a large cake ot ice ou one loot, Which disanieu mm ior a lew ua-ys, Mrs. Nellie Foster Shenard and children, Exeter.

X. 11.. arrived last Monday to visi Edward Foster, her father, tor a lew weeks Mr. llenrv A. Clark, of I'hiiailelphia, ar rived last week to spend the summer wilh Mrs.

Ben. Flint, her sister, and others in tne vicinity. Mrs. Alexander arrived last Sunday night from Boston on her way to minora, io car tor Mrs. Newton Flanders, her mother, wh is very ill.

Mrs. L. C. Dickerman, formerly a residen ni'Mfuith Rovulton. has recently been very II her home In lioston, but is now repoiieu convalescent.

Prof. Charles Denison, ot Ann Arbor Mi.di.. ha a nrrived in town to remain tor the season, visiting Mrs. Jeanette and Miss Alice Dcnison, his mother ami sister. Mr I'hint'KH Pireo.

who tormetiv resider in town ior many years, returned last Satur djtv to visit Mrs. P. W.Clark, Mrs. 11. P.

Allei anu tne ai isses ieice, oioicia. James Miller and family, who moved into thu vitiii tenement on Highland avenue on from Middh'horo. hav removed to Mrs. Davis' house on Railroad avenue. mm.

fa C. Chickerinir. of Lancaster arrived on Tuesday to vis.it Mrs. Han nab Wallace, her aunt, and Miss Emma dor-don, her sister, of Maynard, who is spending the summer In town. Kev.

and Mrs. K. W. Sharp left lat Monday for Boston. They sailed on Tuesday for NovaSeotia, wlicie they will pass their three weeks' vacation.

Their children remain with Mrs. Sharp's people In Urattlcboro during their absence. Charles W. Black, Mark J. Sargent, J.

W. Waldo, aud Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sargent went to Sharon last Thursday to attend the tuneial of Harry" Bruce. The deceased was ill but a few days.

Ue was one ot the oldest members ot the Grand Army and a much respected citizen ot Sharon. Bethkl business. Mr. and Mrs. E.

G. Place were recently in Boston. W. II. Creamer returned from Chicago last Monday.

Mrs. V. L. Bo-wen Randolph, wus recently iu town. Mr.

and Mrs. E. A. Davis were at Chelsea last Sunday. J.

R. Tupper, ol Rochester, was in towu the fiist of the week. Mr. and Mrs. F.

Shcpard were at South Koyalton last Sunday. Kev. V. Blackmail has returned from his New Hampshire trip. L.

A. Hood has returned from a Massachusetts trip of several weeks. Mrs. George H. Johnston was down from Burlington two days last week.

I. N. Frost and IT. E. Fpton were recently at Fenacoock and Concord, N.

II. Charles Loomis and family, of New York city, are at Koho farm tor the summer. Mrs. .10. C- Waldo and children been with Mr.

and Mrs. W. Waldo the past week. Mrs. J.

F. Jackson, of Burlington, is spend -ing some time with Mr. and Mrs. E. S.

Jackson. Deacon James Childs, of Deerflcld, is spending the summer with Moses B. Sargent. Postal Clerks S. II.

MoCullough and W. M. Fisher have been at their homes the past week. C. Frank Fairbanks, of L.ynn, ia spending some time with Mr.

ami Mrs. K. LaDue. Orrin E. Neff has sold and delivered his registered Morgan horse to a Rochester, N.

party. Mr. and Mrs. S. C.

Harrington, of Gays, ville, have been spending some time with Mrs. M. E. Harrington. The concrete pavers have completed their work and have gone to Ogdensburg, N.

where they have a Jong job. Ira Emery received quite a severe paralytic shock some days ago and is ill at the home ot G. Emery, his son. At the last regular meeting Bethel Lodge, I.O. O.

installed as officers lor the re maiuder of the term W. C. Waldo. N. K.

P. Stock well V. (J I. Clough.P. K.

P. Fisher, antl J. II. Waldo, Trcas. Bellows Falls Bkikfs.

Misses Katy and Dell Carpenter are visiting in West Topsham. F. J. Hall Is at Sunapce lake, building a cottage lor II. E.

Bean. Mrs. George S. Whitebousc, of Auburn, is visiting Mrs. W.

F. Brown, her sister. Mrs. H. F.

King, with her family, has gone to Sunnpee, N. IL, to spend the summer at her cottage. Miss Margaret Burbank attended the meet ings of the Appalachian club in the bile Mountains last week. Ed. Blanchard is taking a vacation from the store of J.

C. Day it and is spending part ol Uie time at Sunupee, N. H. Thomas Ilallahan, who has just returned from his wedding trip, was serenaded by the drum corps last Thursday evening. Mrs.

W. A. Truax returned last week from Philadelphia, and has now gone to her cottage at Iligligate Springs Ior the remainder ol the summer. The directors of the Rutland railroad were in town last Thursday ami held a short meeting, at which it was decided to call I he annual meeting ot the stockholders at Rutland July 31. The Y.

M.C. A.gavealawn party on George Spauld lug's grounds last Thursday, which was very fcuccessiul. Barber's orchestra furnished music and the association cleared about 30. James Bryan, who has been night telephone operator at the local exchange for some years, has been promoted and is to have charge of the telephone business in Athol and orange, Mass. The cellar for the new high school building lias been dug ami the granite is being quarried trom J.

H. Webb's ledge. Blue marble from Senator Proctor's quarry will be ued Instead of granite for the stone work oi the basem*nt above the grade. Mrs. Annie T.

Meaney died lat week Tuesday al her home on Henry street of The funeral services were al St. Charles church on Thursday and the interment was at Drewoville. Mrs. Meaney was -jh years old and leaves a husband and two children. Randolph Centkk Reauinos.

The rolling stock ot the foundry has commenced loroll to West Randolph. Edith Blodgett.of Springfield, Is at George VV. Duvis' for Ihe summer. Mrs. Nettle Shaw, ot Bralntree.

Is visiting at Mrs. Deborah Washburn's. The grasshoppers are Ioiiik a ureal amount of damage in pastures and to the hay crop. Jessie LaKrances is at work at N. L.

Hoyden's and Flora LaFrancls is at C. L. Hodge's. John Welch aud his two daughters are at he Welch homestead for their summer vacation. D.

A. and K. A. Partridge, with their fami lies, are spending the summer with C. L.

Hodges. Clara Kddy, ho is leaching In Massachusetts, is spending her t-ummer vacation with her mother. Miss Georgie Clark, of Romervllle, ir stopping for a while with N. S. Clark, her gramllatber.

Myron Spoouer's family, Irom Springfield, have taken rooms for the summer at Kthau Allen's. Mrs. Boynton, of" Vyaek, N. Y.r wilh her two sons, ia boarding wilh Mrs. G.

F. Nutting this summer. Mrs. Blanche Nulling, formerly Blanche Noyes, of Chicopce, has been visiting her mother tne past week. Mr.

K. D. Carpenter is visiting in Brook-line, Mas ami Lulu Hyzer is keeping house lor Jonn Mead during Mrs. Carpentei's ab sence. There are "frequent new arrivals now at the "Muplewood" of summer boarders.

The warm weather in the cities begins to help the summer trade. Mrs. Van Carpenter, who has lately bet in Boston and had a tumor removed, is slopping at Marshal for a lew days. The operation was very successful. L.

T. Snarlia wk claims to hav the trust on coal so lhat no one can get it except ol him, but It would not be mi i pricing If some coal arrived Irom other sources aud at lower prices. Last Calais ckl'Mbs- B. P. White, of Barre, has sold his houe in town to George K.

hauders. Mr. and Mrs. Guile, or Hertford, are vlalting C. A.

Wing at the Ulck'o farm. Mr. and Mrs. A. Dwinell went to their cot.

tage at (ireensboro iat Monday for a two weeks stay. Mr. and Mr. 11. S.

Pearce.of Bloomington, arrived at A D. Pearce's lat ftlurday, to remain for the summer, A Jlttle over ftlO was cleared at the enter-talumeot (or Ids Goodcit'n benefit ittt Tnurs- dy, which will Uk ut much help to her. Miss fe.lixtib:fh H. Goldt waite haa been en-(aged prech for bi Lmverhaitftt lor six mouths, beginning next Auoday. ttbe Is a student at Tufts coUege, and comes well recommended.

should not be notnin it snould not tte nquim ring allies. They cauuot with clear consciences vote for such a man for gov ernor, me least tney can ao is 10 re- rain from voting for him, and that is what they will do by the hundreds be- ause it is what they must do. The Xorthtield News thus re- icves its overburdened mind The lmnniest moment of the Montpelier ROUS under its present management evidently arrived when it learned that State's Attorney Stanton was defeated for renoniln-ntion. In view ol the fact that theARGUsis stroug advocate of tne nigu license uieoiy to put it mildly its rejoicing over Judge Stanton's defeat Is the highest kind of a com. pliment for his efficiency and honesty in the enforcement of the liquor laws, without fear favor.

"Tlie notorious Zed S. Stanton" is way the akgus puts it, ana ii is quite right much nearer right than is usual with that Democratic organ when it tries to deal with political questions. Mr. Stanton has DCCOUie UUiui iuus in ciin'iviug tion liquor laws and in closing up the illegitimate business of many places in Wash ington county. The News puts the matter rather too strongly, but the ARGUS AND PATRIOT pleads guilty to a considerable degree of pleasure and satisfaction that Zed b.

Stantou has becu defeated by his own party, and it lias no doubt that that sat isfaction is shared bv very many good Republicans iu Washington county aud elsewhere. We have no desire to kick a man when he is down, and Zed has suffered euotigh in the last year or so, but siuce the News feels called upon to refer to him as it docs, we must point out its errors. When the News speaks of his "efficiency and honesty" iu the en forcement of the prohibitory law, it is talking through its hat. The most important case Stanton brought into court during his term was not managed efficiently and honestly, but he comprom ised tlie matter by dropping three cases when one mau pleaded guilty and paid the fine imposed upon him. It is also shown by the common knowledge of the places still remaining in the territory nominally iu his jurisdiction where liquor is still sold, aud is evidenced by the number of persons paying the internal revenue tax in the county.

It is also shown by the fact known to those iuter-estei', that in the work of closing up some of the places iu Montpelier which offended against that law, the preliminary work was done by people interested iu temperance work, aud that Stanton got the credit because the eases were handed over to him as prosecuting officer after the evidence had been secured and the cases were practically ready for trial. It is not alone his foolish manner of enforcing the prohibitory law which makes us opposed to Zed Stanton. The cases, petty aud trivial, as well as important, under that law, have occupied his atteutiou rather than more important! matters. It would be cruel to say that he took this course because there was more political capital in it, but at least he took it. Ask the people of Barre whether or not they are satisfied with the manuer he looked after two murder cases iu tnat city, me peo ple of Worcester whether his handliug of the recent alleged case of mfanticide was satisfactory to them.

Ask auyoce familiar with the facts, if Zed Stanton has been a zealous, honest and efficient law officer of the county. The opposition to that mau. is based on reasons which do no discredit to any one who opposed him. Is prohibition an abandoned iufan'. which the Vermont Republicans are trying to leave on some one's door step? The fact that the Republican Suite convention failed to give prohibition its customary endorsem*nt this year is regarded as remarkable, and at a time, too, when it needs a great deal of cuddling.

However, a little change of sentiment is not so surprising in view of the disclosures of the past year, aud as an indication of returning reason on the part of Republican legislators is gratifying. Spirit of the A'je. Richard Parks Bland, of Missouri, hag been reeatedly urged to become a candidate lor governor since His dereat for the presidential nomination, but he steadfastly refuses. He wants to get back into Congress aud engage once more in the battle for silver, ana ne win be a candidate for a Congressional nomination this year. stances pnuiST opouh 'rDWinBAlsuuad 'u anvDe-' MS 'w iwf 9n'8 wmedmnH mnlic ad mi not he believes that the policy now asked will bring relief, he must admit that Re publican policy will not bring it.

The conditions brought into existence by the Republican party will not be abrogated by that party. The influences control ling them are too strongly lutrenched in party councils. If the people are to have relief from the conditions under which they sutler, it they are to receive the treatment they ought to receive, they must receive it from the hands of the Democratic party, now as ever the party of the people, and if the method now proposed will not bring it some other will, and the wisdom of the Democracy of the country may be trusted to find it. Party loyalty aud regard for public welfare alike demand that the Democrats of the country give their support to Bryau and Sewall. IsyThe editor of the paper located beside the insane asylum chased a rabbit on the recent trip of the Vermont Press association to Willoughby lake, and his addled brains have not yet sealed in their proper place.

He has looked over the list of suitable candidates tor representative from his town aud decides upon K. F. Palmer as the best man. He therefore gives Mr. Palmer the following "seud-ofl" What influence the Record may have will he given to Mr.

Palmer and hope for the earnest co oneration of every Kepubllcan voter in the town of Waterbury. This is excellent and we trust he may yet win out with his peieunial candi date. But the gem of the latest issue, a paragraph which hints of a deadly and baneful influence emanating from the great institution of the State, is this What a dlssainintment it must be to a man of Gov. Allgeld's temperament to find out, after the American public lias had a chance in vote down his free silver hioocraey that the opportunity for greatness such as his past hundreds of years, when the masses were less enlightened. less enquiring and altogether more gullible than they are at tlie preseut (lay.

This can be read equally well back wards or forwards, aud dropping every alternate word or reading the alternate lines makes no difference. It means the same however it is read. It bears the marks of true greatness. B. E.

Flanders, of Coventry are entitled to the condolence of the public. They want summer boarders aud- advertised that fact in a Boston paper. The copy sent for their adver tisem*nt was changed, they assert, so that a portion of it read "No snakes rum and tobacco." This was a dreadful thing for a Vermont summer boarding- house keeper to put in the paper, and it has caused the worthy Flanderses, who are husband aud wife, no end of trouble, This was all caused by substituting "and" for "or." They wauted to state. so they explain, that they desired board ers who used neither tobacco nor rum aud wauted to assure them that there were no snakes in Coventry to be afraid f. B.

E. Flanders we do not Know which is the husband and which the wife but B. E. Flanders appear to have a grievance and to be entitled to compensation therefor from the Boston paper which misrepresented them. There is no ground for claiming damages because of malicious libel aud injury, but good ground for claiming damages because they have been held up to public ridicule.

MF" It may be that the large number of Stickney men iu the Burlington convention frightened the Republican party out of endorsing prohibition iu its State platform this year. Speaker Stickney, probably unjustly, labored under the charge of being a high license mau, but in Uie face of this Stickney had but three less vote than his opponent in the convention. This evidence that a very large proportion of the Republicans of the State were willing to vote for a high license man was something of an eye opener and may have been sufficient to prevent an expression of devotion to a principle which many of the Republicans of Vermont repudiate iu their personal conduct. A a or the taken, and were highly interested In the pro- pswi in i ii mo- Of the outc6m.oii ti.u dih'or men liliil UlllliTS way, and gold bugs had to take a back seat. Waits field whistlings A daughter was born July 5 to Mr.

and Mrs. Burt Juslin. Miss Abide L.Jones, of Chicago, is at home for the summer. Fred Fassett, of Yale college, Is at home during vacation. Mrs.

W. W. and James K. Josliu visited In MorrUville last week. Misses Maud C.

Joslln and Lena Bushnell are recovering from the measles. Nina Newcoinb has been quite ill with scar-letimi, but is repotted as improving. Mrs. Orville Richardson and Miss Carlle are the guests ot Wilder and wife. Clayton of Maiden, was in town recently, as was Walter Griffllli, who has been in his employ.

Allied ami Ethel and Eda Joslln, In- bo have been visiting in Boston and vicinity, have returned. Misses Alice Balrd and Maud Rollins, of Lowell, came to towu last week and uie iu camnmg with others at Highgaie. Mrs E. Lmnell and daughter Mildred, ol i Hie with Mr. and Mrs.

James Mrs LinueU's parents, lor the summer. i s. Nicholas Thirr, of Minnesota, former ly Mi-s Mma Tewksbury, of WaHrtield, sho has been In town several weeks, lor her home to day. will start wtnr tMvcii bv Rev. Fredei ick Brown at the brick chinch" last Wednesday even- ing was veiy interesting and instructive His subject was "Socialism." Kev.

K. S. Fiske recently preached the Mume M-ruioii that Rev- Amarlah Chandler preached In January, 1X The text was i'saln-s 1.x xi and it was a most excellent production. Kev. Charles McKeen Duren and wife, of lowti.

have lecenilv been in town. Mr. uur ii ot the late Kev. Charles Duren a former beloved pastor ot the Congregation ai society ol the towu. n.

number of 30 met with Mrs. l.avone Green McAllister at the residence of Mt-Allisier last week Tuesday, to tier, it betiiK her 75th birthday Friends from several towns were present and the event was one of the pleasantesi. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Andrews and daugh i-miie to town.

Mr. and Mrs Andrews have gone back to their home, but Mioses Hose, Esther and Louise are to re main with Kulus Ituckliu and wife, their iriaudparents, until later. Thn remains ot Jane Carpenter, wife of II. Sessions, ot MlnueapoHs, were brouaiit to town last Wednesday, accompa nif.t liv iir iiuslmnd and Mrs. Julius C.

Jos Hii, her daimhtct-ln-law. Memorial services -nrtTft hi tlie residence ol lion. J. M. Mas ktns Thursday morninK.

Rev. E. S. Foster officiating. T.

II. McAllister had charge of the nrramrements. The Interment was in the Meadow cemetery beside her former hnlmn.l. Dr. D.

C. JOSUlK aU(l tWO SOUS, Ki-HMk uml f.arhe. Besides her husband and son, a sister, Mrs. Lucy Pingree, survives. Afier suffering for a longtime with cancer, she uased awav Sunday, July 5.

Mrs. Ses sions wm iiiHii -ears a resident of Watts- field and is remembered as a most excellent woman. Wooifohu Whittling. Harrv linear, of Hoosic Falls, N. wa In town lust Sunday.

J. Helrose ami MI33 I.lllinn Knapp wi re married July by Juatice fcites. Sprmir water hrts been brought from the side 01 Mt. t'leasant to Kir Grove cottage. S.

R. Temple bad new potatoes, peas and siring bean fioiu his garden a week ago. Miws Kthel and Lillian Park, of Boston, are in Woodtord for their summer vacation. llarrv and Giles Harbour each bad their hands quite badly hurl by a rock falling ou them. Rev.

R. T. Rawver. ol Mtddlenotl. N.

preach hid annual sermon iu town Sunday, August 1. Hugh. younir son of Hon. Hugh Henry, 01 Chester, stayed at the Ml. Pleasant house last Sunday night.

George W. Knapp found In one of his trans the skeleton 01 an animal mat very much re. setnbles the frame of a lynx or catamount. fligglns has just received the sad in. telltgence that Almon, his brother, who has been ill with consumption, has died at his home in Granby, r.

A party ot campers-out from Bennington. witli Karl llurlbuit and I.ouis llarwood as captains, are enjtyiug themselves for a week on the Htg pond shore. The pupils who received a book as a pres ent from the superintendent of schools for oesi advancement and good behavior were. tti.ti-ict No. 1.

Miss Mary L. Knapp. No. 2. Miss Mltdrel Gleason, So.

4, Miss Cora De-Bell. The closing exercises of each school "in. uuuauuij nuoa. FAIRI.EB FISHINOS Sherman Rogers is ill. Miss Narcissus staples, Leomlster, Mr.

Wing and wife are at work at the Glen, aus uouse for mt season. Mr. Williams and wife and Mr. I. inch are slopping ai joun jnci-iary s.

Rev. Mr. Tucker and wife are stopping at tneir conacre on lhmh aiorey. Five persons united wltb the congrega tional society last Esunuay week. Mrs.

Fred Messer's brother and sister, from nave been visiung in town. B. Allen and wife, of Fltchburg, Ml have rented the Doe brothers' cottagu. Mr. Haves' horse became frightened at a uicyi-ie me oiner aay ana ran a Short dlte tance, nut beyond a broken wagon no dam.

ago uune. Nashville Noveltik. A son was bom July i to Mr. and Mrs. 11.

Lewis. Mrs. Dan. Ackerson Is visiting Mrs. Suiltb her inoiiier.

Dr. r. II. Cllley, of Burlington, was recent ly iu town. Children's day was observed by the Sunday Mrs.

A. r. rarnaworth visiting Mrs. Kew- eil oiory, uer sisurr. Abel Ilosklns bad ahorse cut severely on wire fenc last week.

liltle Ely at to they sea vise by a the.