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APRIL 23, NO 16 No 17 1904 2 CHl. Toronto News, a daily that ELEAZAR HUNT IS NINETY-FIVE DELEGATES FOR NATIONAL CONVENTION Dillingham, Webb, Turner and Bingham the Favored Ones-Notable Speech by Senator Foraker GOOD MEN FOR THE NEXT LEGISLATURE This is "Bill's" Predictions if the Right Sort of Liquor Law is Made THE Letters of Junius did not provoke more curiosity than do those letters from "Darius" on Dawn-ings of Masonry which have been running in the Rutland Herald recently. They seem to lead the outsider to the very verge of Masonic secrets and let him hang over the precipice of knowledge, only to quit when the real descent intothe mysteries begins, so the eager reader is no wiser than before. Darius is probably a politician, whose schooling has taught him to speak at length without ever saying anything thai would commit him. The history as'given was very absorbing, however, and it has been pasted in the editorial scrapbook.

much like the bulk that have hereto happier, never more prosperous, never more contented, never more powerful, and never more respected throughout the world than they are today. At the conclusion of Senator Fora-ker's speech, the convention proceeded with its work. W. E. Hubbard was chosen chairman.

On motion of J. L. Southwick a committee on resolutions was appointee! by the chair: J. L. Southwick, Chittenden county; M.

F. Barnes. Addison county; O. M. Barber, Bennington county; W.

Taylor, Caledonia county; H. B. Avery, Essex county; M. F. Mott, Grand Isle county; W.

H. Fairchild, Franklin county; C. H. A. Stafford, Lamoille county; H.

T. Baldwin, Orange county; Josiah Grout, Orleans county; William H. Rolaud, Rutland county; J. M. Boutwell, Washington county; John H.

Ware, Windham county; James- C. Enright, Windsor county. George W. Randall placed in nomination for first delegate the name of Hon W. P.

Dillingham and his election was made without opposition. Henry Ballard presented the name of Dr W. Seward Webb tor second delegate. There was no opposition. Alexander Dunnett presented the name of H.

N. Turner of St Johnsbury as third delegate. There was no opposition Hon O. Barber presented the name of Henry S. Bingham of Bennington for fourth delegate and C.

H. A. Stafford placed the name of George M. Powers of Morrisville in nomination. While the ballot was being taken the committee on resolutions presented resolutions pledging support to Theodore Roosevelt.

The ballot for fourth delegate resulted as follows: Whole number of votes cast, 516 Necessary for choice, 259 Bingham, 305 Powers, 211 Alternates chosen were H. C. White-hill of Waterbury, Thomas Mark of Vergennes, H. E. Folsom of Lyndon-ville.

Frank Greene of St Albans. The convention adjourned shortly after 1 o'clock. Tne second district convention was held in Montpelier Tuesday when Charles Downer and James F. Hooker were appointed as delegates from that district. The delegates from the first district to the convention elected at Burlington were: Heman W.

Allen of Burlington, no opposition, and J. F. Manning of Rutland, no opposition; alternates, E. S. Fleuryof Isle La Motte and Roger Hurlbert of Hyde Park.

Millard F. Barnes of Addison was chairman of the convention and Henry Hall of St Albans, secretary. Convention Notes It was a jam the night before. Clarendon had a contest on delegates Where was Somerset? Clement men were up to their customary tactics. They were endeavoring to wedge in! Congressman Foster was on hand Wednesday morning.

He was looking "right" physically. Of course he was all right mentally. Hindley was a delegate from Ludlow a Clement man. He wore a three sheet poster on the lapel of his coat declaring the fact. udge Darling, assistant secretary of the navy, greeted friends with a warm grap of the hand.

The judge shows evidence of good living in Washington. His face is round and has color, and he likes his place. He is frauk in admitting it, and that's what some officeholders are not. Fletcher Proctor and Senator Proctor were on the scene early Wednesday morning. 1 place Fletcher before his dad, for the reason that he is a bigger man than pa ever dreamed of being.

If it hadn't been for pa Fletcher would never have been a candidate for governor in 1902. Which goes to show that the son is wiser than his father. Ex-governor Stewart died early in the game the result of protracted inertia. Moral: Cultivate activity. The newspaper men were all present and all flush but it was their own money.

The man who thought too well of himself to become a governor candidate, Alexander Dunnatt of St Johns-bury, sat with the Caledonia county delegation and the light through tne window illumined his bald pate, which shone like a tin pan on a bright sun-shinv day. Ol'in Merrill, the original Franklin county Bell man, had but one prediction to make and that was "Wait." The bunch took the advice. Marshal Bailey wore his Hong Kong queue around the lobbies of the hotels, but he unmasked when he reached the convention hall and was Horace once again for a minute. Hon Frank Fish of lobster fame held a chair on the stage and had with hira his customary political smile. There was DeBoer sentiment comes to this office regularly, says an American officer, Capt Cullen of Washington, who is in Toronto in connection with a ball tearing gun he has in vented, attributes the naval successes of the Japanese to the fact that the Japs have some skillful Yankee officers on their war staff.

He believes that the blowing up of the Russian ship with the unwritable name was done by methods shown the Japanese by Lieut Dickie who went to Japan two years ago with a submarine boat that dives like a fish. Many naval experts now think the Russian disasters have all been accomplished by submarine boat expeditions. The Toronto News is probably the only paper in Canada that would print any such credit for the United States. Since the Alaskan award Uncle Sam's name in connection with anything creditable is "taboo" in the land of Our Lady of the Snows. TJENRY BALLARD, always a re- publican, a bright one, and ever ready to lend the party his best services, has been mentioned as a candidate for lieutenant governor.

Mr Ballard would make an excellent presiding officer and would fill the requirements of the office to the satisfaction of all. It's a pity, however, that something better couldn't be given Mr. Ballard. THE BROOKLYN EAGLE says chess ought to be more popular in the United States than it is. "It is a sedative of which our national life is sorely in need," says the Eagle.

Seda tives are not needed in Vermont standing around on the store steps and street corners fills the bill with the ma jority. THE Methodist delegates are packing their collar boxes for Los Angeles. Plumley goes with them. Wonder if he'll dare patronize the smoking car on the way NOMINATE HON HENRY BALLARD A Republican Names a Good Man for Lieu tenant-Governor To the Editor: Vermont deserves an able man for lieutenant-governor. She ought to have a man of influence and recognized ability, a man of genius as a speaker and ot tact, and experience as a presiding officer, a man too that would bring something of dignity to the chair of the senate that the senators might feel somewhat at least, the potency of his influence and the impress of his'charac-ter.

He should be a man, too, selected not to satisfy a class or a section, nor to fill out the ticket to complete (simply a trade after getting such a man at the head as is desired. These features and characteristics suggested are of weight any year. They are of especial force this year for they will appeal to the voters conspicuously and gain votes for the ticket when votes are important to send out next September, the result to indicate that Vermont has set the pace, has blazed out the way by which the other sister states may come to republican victory in November. Henry Ballard has never been an office seeker. His prominence in politics has arisen largely in aiding other candidates in convention and rally and in advocacy of principles of party in campaigns tor party success.

Since 1868 no presidential campaign has occurred in which his voice has not in this and other states sounded to the public ear as a republican tor that which he believed most truly republican. But public office has claimed him sometimes. A delegate to the national cenventions of 1S84 and 18S8, a member of the state senate from '78 to '80, a member of the lower house from '88 to '90 and for two years Burlington's city attorney to these positions, one and all, Mr Ballard brought unusual ability and force and a genius of a high order for construction and execution. So well known is the work of Mr Bal-terd as a lawyer that it would seem nothing need be said. For nearly 40 years an active practitioner at the Vermont bar, this long record has brought him into the courts of every county in the state where almost since the beginning of his practice he has been regarded as an attorney dangerous to the opposing side.

His ability on the public platform has been carried into the court room and down to and including his last case tried at the term of Chittenden county court adjourned this week, the arguments of Henry Ballard have always attracted more than the usual number of court room spectators. A man of scholarly tastes and attainments, ever a discriminating reader of books and a man earnest along all the hues to better himself, Mr Ballard has shown to advantage that he deserved to be, as he is, a graduate of the University of Vermont and of the Albany Law school. One of the fast thinning ranks of the GAR boys, Henry Ballard enlisted as a private a month after graduation from college, was commissioned second lieutenant and served with the army of the Potomac through the peninsula campaign of 1862. A native of Vermont and a life long resident with us, an upholder and an advocate ever of state advancement and Essex Man Observes the Birthday in Excel lent Physical and Mental Health Eleazar Hunt of Essex Junction pass ed ms 95tn birthday last Friday. The photo here shown is an excellent likeness.

It shows him just as he is, erect, alert, in good health and looking like a man ot 60. He rises every morning at 6 o'clock, eats a hearty breakfast and is generally seen down town some time during the day and frequently rides about through the country on long journeys with his son, Jason, with whose son, William, he at present makes his home. His hearing and eyesight are good. He wears glasses only when be reads. Mr Hunt was born in Norwich and one of his early friends was Capt Partridge, the founder of the military Vj8.

mm. $4 4 ELEAZER HUNT. school which afterwards developed into Norwich university. Leaving Norwich with the family he' went to Johnson at iS. When he was 31 he married Lois Rosetta Griffin, who was born and died in Essex, wtiere her father and people had lived many years.

After a few years residence in St Lawrence county, they returned to Essex where the family home was set up. Mrs Hunt died six years ago, aged 79. There were four children, all of whom are living: J. E. Hunt of Butler's Corners, Mrs Julia Booth, widow of Cassius of Essex Junction and with whom Mr Hunt lived some 10 years, Mrs Lucy J.

Richardson of Athol, Mass, and Mrs Amelia E. Page of Whittier, Cal. Mr Hunt was a tinware and drygoods dealer here for many yea-s, but spent most of his life in farming. SUNDAY MAILS Towns Should Ask for Mail Benefits of St Louis Sunday Trains It comes from good authority that a mail car is to be put on No 2 Montreal express which arrives at Essex Junction at 11.30 a also on No 5 which leaves Boston at nam and arrives at Essex Junction at 7 on Sunday. The Boston Maine railroad will run its trains so as to give the people who shall attend the St Louis exposition good service and the best of connections.

These Sunday trains will carry and deliver mail. There is a large accumulation of mail from the Boston end of the line, and on Sundays it is not started for its destination until the night line, the St Albans Boston P. which does not leave until Sunday 7pm and therefore mail for the towns along the Central Vermont do not get their mail until Monday morning whereas under the proposed service it will be received Sunday afternoon, (10 to 12 hours earlier) If thesej trains are put on Sundays a mail car will be put on leaving St Albans at ir a arriving at Boston at 8pm and one leaving Boston at ir a arriving at Essex Junction a little past 7pm and at St Albans at 8 m. This service will be much more likely to be put on if the people along the line will take some concerted action to make a strong request for it to be done. DEATH OF JACKSON ISHAM Well Known St George Man Fatally Hurt in a Runaway Jackson Isham, who was seriously injured in a runaway accident in South Burlington Monday, died Friday night.

Mr Isham, who was 64 years of age, was driving home from Burlington when his horse became frightened at the rattling of some cans in the wagon and started to run. Mr Isham was unable to control the animal, the rig finally landing bottom side up in a ditch, Mr Isham was thrown out and rendered unconscious. Dr H. L. Wilder who was driving behind the runaway team, found Mr Isham stunned and bleeding and the horse entangled In the harness.

Mr Isham sustained two broken ribs, one shoulder dislocated and a wrist put out of joint. He was also hurt internally and he was removed to a nearby house and made as comfortable as possible, afterward being brought to the Mary Fletcher hospital. The remains were taken to St George tor interment. Candidates tor Sheriff Candidates tor the sheriffship of Chittenden county are beginning to come in. Sheriff Horton will stand again and the office is also sought by Thomas Reeves and E.

F. Brownell of Burlington, J. H. Allen ot Essex Junction and R. A.

Norton of Huntington. fi It was 11.30 o'clock Wednesday forenoon when Chairman Thad Chapman of the state committee called the re publican state convention to elect delegates at large to the republican national convention to order, Place, Howard opera house, Burlington. Rev F. D. Penny of Burlington made prayer.

Hon H. H. Powers, chosen by tne state committee to preside over the convention, was presented. He introduced without lengthy speech Senator J. B.

Foraker of Ohio. The senator said this was the first time he had ever ad the pleasure of visiting Vermont, but if he had his health he hoped to come again. Having seen our state in springtime he said he was anxious to see it in wintertime. "We always listen for the reports of the September elections in Vermont and Maine," he said, "and when the vote of these states is made known it lends confidence to the other states." Senator Foraker paid a tribute to the late Senator Morrill and he said that while the state had always been ably represented in the nation's capital she had never been more ably represented than she is at the present time. He spoke glowingly of Senator Proctor, Senator Dillingham and of Representatives Foster and Haskins.

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Daring came in for a high compliment from the senator. Admiral Dewey and Capt Clark were not forgotten. The senator said he did not care to talk about men, the state or the weather. He was here to talk about the -republican party. He said that while tae republican party was 50 years old there was always something new to taik about.

It was doing something constantly, while with the democratic party there was never anything new to talk about. The democratic party hasn't had a man to talk about since Jefferson and Jackson. The mention of Roosevelt's name brought out enthusiastic applause. Some of the telling truths uttered by Mr Foraker were: Talking to the republicans of Vermont about the republican party is very much like carrying coals to Newcastle. I do not know of anybody who knows more about the republican party than you do, for in the most emphatic sense of 'he word you are "It." We do not believe as we have beeii charged, in making the dollar paramount to the men, but we do believe in so adjusting the opportunities of the American people as to put the dollar within reach of all who may honestly and earnestly strive for it.

We do not believe in stifling or prohibiting great commercial enterprise, but we do believe in the enforcement of the laws that are intended to prohibit and prevent the abuses ot monopoly and the destruction of healthy and legitimate competition. The history of the last six years records unforeseen events and unforeseen steps in expansion and general development, but all have come about naturally and through all has run a controlling vein ot statesmanlike wisdom and American-like patriotism. The question now is shall we go onward or turn back? Shall we hold on to these acquisitions, or shall we sur render tnem? What a spectacle it would be to see the United States withdrawing from Porto Rico, abandoning Hawaii, and retreating from the Philippines Who would dismiss the schools that have been started and explain the cowardice, poltroonery, or incapacity involved, whichever or whatever it may be termed? It has been said that the democratic party has no settled policy with respect to any of these great questions. In the sense that they are a unit as to any of them, that is true, for if you will consult the records you will see that they are divided among themselves. Even their leaders and their ablest men have been unable to agree with one another on any of these propositions.

But that fit itself is enough to disqualify them for the power they are seeking. A party that cannot agree with itself ought not to expect anybody else to agree with it or that the people will entrust it with any important commissions. Our daily record constitutes our platform, and every man knows that nothing but death can prevent the nomination of Theodore Roosevelt. Nothing else should prevent it. He succeeded President McKinley under the most embarrassing circum stances.

The policies upon whichwe had entered were then not only still on trial, but they were on a trial of such character as to make their solution difficult and doubtful. His administration ot public affairs in the Philippines has been without fault. His treatment of Cuba has met with unqualified approbation. His recognition of the republic of Panama was justified by the precedents, and has been sustained with great unanimity by both the senate and the people. The American people were never Great weather this! When the make such a mistake as coning back ahead of such a snow fall as Vermont experienced last week it behooves the natives to be wary about separating from their chest protectors.

As I'm obliged to do this stunt ot writing before the convening of the clans I shall be obliged to cut out politics of the neavy type. Now, during the next two or three months there'll be lots of business transacted in the way of horse-shedding and these operations mean substantially the choosing of the members of the next general assembly. It ever Vermont needed strong men in her legislature it will be this fall. The advocates of license have got to produce some mighty good amendments to the present law as the state control admirers will be on hand loaded with a of statistics that won't add to the peace of mind of the duck that craves a chance to sell rum. However, the state contralists won't tie up with the old line prohibitionists and if the license end has the balance of power and is inclined to do the right thing it can force the making of a ten-fold better statute for handling the liquor traffic than now prevails.

Personally, I am pleasantly situated, if you care "to put it that way, in the matter of securing stimulants, as my friend, the druggist, has a supply on hand to meet the prescription demand, and knowing that I only use the stuff for medicinal purposes (when I have no other) he can fix me up. However, this is discrimination and some less fortunate cuss wanders about with a thirst that will sooner or later drive him to the point where he will take a day off and visit a licensed town, bringing back a bad breath, a big head and a horrible temper. Ten to one he laiid.s in jail and for the next 10 days I shall have to chp to pay his board. Then the old time dealers, those who flourished under prohibition, will become active again and unless the next bunch ot state's attorneys to be elected are of the anti-prohibition stamp "no license" towns will proceed to furnish more than their quota of front page 4 'specials" to the daily papers. Kindly keep these facts in mind when casting "about for timber to construct the next batch of law makers.

The 'best of humanity is weak enough and for this reason we should not be hasty in designating victims to serve us in Onion town. The next bunch that gathers to indulge in the festivities of "ladies week" and submit to the highwaymen who run eating and sleeping joints down in DeBoer's town will be pretty By the "Two-Eycd Man." A Modern Petition 0 come to Thee in prayer, once more: But pardon, that I do not kneel before Thy gracious presence; for my knees are sore With so nmch walking. In my chair instead I'll sit at ease, and humbly bow my head. I've labored in Thy vineyard, Thou dost know; I've sold ten tickets to the minstrel show; I've called oo hlteen strangers in our town. Their contribti ion to our church put down; I've baked a pot of beans for Wednesday's spree 1 An old-time supper it is going to be;) I've dressed three dolls, too, for our annual fair.

And made a cake which we must raffle there. Now, with Thy boundless wisdom, so sublime, Thou knowest these duties all take time; I have no tune to fight my spirit's foes; I ive no time to mend my husband's clothes; My children roam the streets from morn till night, I have no time to teach them to do right; Thou, Lord, considering my cares, Will count them righteous, and heed my prayers. Bless the bean supper, and the minitrel show And put it in the hearts of all to go. Induce all visitors to patronize The men who in our program advertise I Because I've cbased these merchants till they hid Whene'er they saw me coming yes, they did. Increase the contributions to our fair.

And bless the people who assemble there. Kiess thou the grab-bag and the gypsy tent The flower table and the cake that's sent. May our whist club be to thy service blest, The dancing party, gayer than the rest; And when thou hast bestowed these blessings, then We pray that thou wilt bless our souls. Amen. Selected.

When the old students of Norwich university get together there is a representation of brains that makes the old state rear her tilted nose still higher. At the alumni meeting in New York recently the following were present: Admiral Dewey of the class of '54, Col H. O. Kent, '54, of New Hampshire, Horr William Pitt Kellogg, '47, Admiral Isaac T. Smith, 2S, consul-general ot of Siam to the United States, General Corbin, Col Mills, superintendent of West Point, Hon Frank Plumley of Northfield, Gen O.

O. Howard. Gen Grenviile M. Dodge, '50, the distinguished soldier and engineer, is presi- dent of the association. News comes that at this meeting a gift of $20,000 was made as a starter for the new Alumni hall at Norwich.

Always read the "For Sale" and Want" colnmns each week. Hear Observed fore congregated. There will be changes of course, My genial friend Dr Conland of Brattleboro has passed to the beyond. The democracy lost one of its staunch-, est members when the doctor left us. Then, Horace Bailey, although not for-gotten, has gone from.the firing line and his federal job will occupy so much of his attention that he won't find time to linger long at the capital.

I can think of a dozen men who represented the license interests on the floor of the house whose faces will be missed. They say that Fletcher of Cavendish is to be promoted to the upper branch. That means one new face in the senate. Ex-gov. Stewart of Middlebury will be an other.

I opine that friend Parker ot the Bradford opinion will be one of the chosen. I have thought that perhaps Washington county could decide to promote Representative Pape of Barre to the senate. His record in the house certainly makes him eligible. It may be only a rumor, but I'm told that Wilmington propisesto send Mr Porter back to the house and that Springfield would do the same to Justus Dart provided it feels reasonably sure that he can capture the speakership. Now, speaking of the speakership brings to mind several occasions during the last session when stricter discipline should have been adopted.

"Honest John" Merrifield makes a model presiding officer in every respect, but on some occasions he lacks that element of authority that ought to be forthcoming and on the instant at that. What's the use of borrowing trouble! We have gbt the spring's work and hoeing and haying to accomplish before we need devote any great anxiety to the personnel of the coming legislature. The state has got to be delivered for Roosevelt and the heaviest political work to be done in Vermont during the next three months should consist in enthusing the herd and at the finish see that they are on hand to vote for Roosevelt. Vermont's delegation to the national convention will make some iron-clad promises pnd they have ffot to be made good. Get after the Roosevelt votes and the governorship contest won't have to go to the legislature for a final settlement.

Keep in touch with your town committee and play for a big republican vote this fall. The national committee depends cn Vermont to pass up a good stiff majority for Roosevelt. Well, I've got to make a shy for my clean collar and night shirt as I intend to attend the state convention. There'll be lots to write about then and next week I'll try to give you something worth reading. Meantime keep your optic on the barometer.

Watch the clouds. Remember about the chest protectors. Buy only the best of stimulants. Two Dollar Bill, U.V. M.

CENTENNIAL Arrangements Are Well on the Way Towards a Great Celebration in July To anticipate summer engagements of friends wishing to attend the centennial celebration of the university of Vermont in July the committees have issued an advance program, announcing that Commencement day has been postponed one week to avoid conflicting with commencements in other institution. A more definite program will be issued in June. Sunday, July 3, the baccalaureate sermon will be preached by Rev Dr Spaulding of Syracuse, class of 1856. Monday, July 4, will be under, graduates -day. Tuesday will be Alumni day.

In the afternoon the corner stone of the new medical college will be laid. July 6, the governor and his staff will lead a procession to the Opera bouse where Hon Darwin Kings-ley, class 18S1, of New York city, will deliver the address. Poems by John E. Colburn, class 1896, and Jessie Wright Whitcomb, class 1883, will be given. Thursday the citizens of Burlington will give the distinguished guests a steamer ride on Lake Champlain.

No appeals for contributions will be made to those attending the exercises TAUGHT IN HINESBURGH One of the Early Teachers in that Village Passes Away in Fair Haven Miss Louisa Miller Leavenworth, who died in Fair Haven recently, was born in Madrid, in 1832; Most of her early life was passed in Charlotte and Williston in this state. She was educated at Mr Wooster's seminary in Burlington and was for many years a teacher. She taught in Hinesburgh academy, Brattleboro Military academy, Beaman academy at New Haven and at St Charles academy in Missouri. She came to Castleton in 1881 with her brother, Capt Abel Leavenworth, and for 10 years was associated with him in the conduct of the Castleton State Normal school. New Electric Car Service The Burlington Traction company has arranged to make trips between Burlington and Essex Junction every 20 minutes instead of 40 as now, and every 10 minutes between Burlington and Winooski instead of every 20.

W1 have received a large map of the World's Fair grounds at St Louis. In imagination we see the Ver montPress association meandering down the Pike, with, their eyes agog at the wonders. St Louis will look at us, too, boys. We must all learn how to pronounce St Louis before we go. TT is rumored that the Traction compa-ny is to run cars between Burlington and Essex Junction every 20 minutes.

Even this won't be often enough for those who can't get along without the social irrigation that will be interrupted in the Junction May 1. ANY owners of incubators this sprins: are discouraged. So are arbutus hunters. Their combined remarks ound like this; "Never count your summer till it's 90 in the shade." THIS paper will give a free trip to any licensed town named if some one can locate Gentle Spring. She was last seen with a fur muffler and a pair of snowshoes making her way south.

rHE baseball season opens at Athletic Park Saturday if we don't have two feet of snow before the opening minute. state development, come to any office within our state or from it admirably equipped and fully endowed. We do not know that Mr Ballard is a candidate for any office yet, yet the selection of lieutenant-governor, let it fall anywhere within the confines of the state, could reach no more fitting man. More, there is something of obligation resting upon the party to recognize somewhat "effort so "strenuous, so long exerted and so ably and so conspicuously brought forth. If the voice of the party can this year speak as it would by representation to put in nomination one of its best known and most worthy members, one certainly the equal of any, we are convinced it would name Henry Ballard.

Republican. AN OCTOGENARIAN CELEBRATES Essex Lady Reaches a Milestone Which Brings Out Many Tributes A very pleasant occasion occured Tuesday, April 19, at her home in Essex, when Mrs Charlotte Davis celebrated her 80th birthday. Mrs Davis, formerly Charlotte Joslin, is the only surviving member of a family of six children. She was the daughter of Clara and Benjamin Joslin, and was born in Westford, April 19, 1824. where she lived until her parents moved to the place which has since been known as the Joslin farm, in Essex.

She received her education at Essex common schools and Miss Green's seminary in Burlington, continuing to live at the old homestead until September 23, 1S45, when she became the bride of Russell Davis, also of Essex. Mr and Mrs Davis settled in Essex, living there until 1882 when they moved to Milton, remaining there until 1897 when they moved back to Essex, where, after nearly 53 years of maried life, the death of Mr Davis occurred June 12, 1898. This union was blessed by right children: Charles Benjamin George Willie Charlotte Mary Ellen H.f and Fred three of whom Charles, Charlotte and Fred are living. Those present at the celebration were her children: Mr and Mrs Charles R. Davis, Mrs Charlotte Davis Doty and Fred Davis, also three grandchildren, Mr and Mrs Frank P.

Davis, Mary Alice Harrison, and Clayton M. Davis. One other grandchild, Mrs Ida Doty Holley, who was unable to be present completes the list of grandchildren. The many presents, together with the bonntitul repast, served by child, ren and grandchildren, and also an express package of maple sugar from Mr and Mrs Aaron Buzzell, of Warren, this state, were pleasant reminders that the day was not forgotten, but the chief object of admiration was beautiful birthday cake, upon the of which were the figures 80, in membiance of the milestone which has reached. the top Third Fire for Middlebury For the third time within less than two years Middlebury has suffered from a disastrous fire.

The second one, which happened a few Sundays ago, destroyed the graded school. he third, which occurred Saturday, practically ruined the new Dyer block, All the occupants lost heavily, uoss over $20,000. Bell and Stanton were there. Both claimed the state and Essex county, Hubbard of the Brattleboro Phoenix was taken for George M. Powers of Morrisville.

But this failed to make him happy. It was pneumonia weather in the opera-house. "Vic" Spear was present with several fine samples of pure maple sugar in his outer coat pocket. Joe Jones, the lily white, was on hand early. His pocket was not filled with Clement buttons..