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season. This pleasant resort incoming afternoon, Sacrament of the Lord's J. McGregor, and gone into the Denver New walks are to be pnt in as follows Jolmslrurg alfdmuan. choir a quaint report of the doings of "the committee song, "Hail to the fountain," by little girls reading stalled by council. In 1865, this committee was appointed for five years, since which time it has never been appointed.

A committee consisting of Revs. Henry Fairbanks, M. A. Gates and C. W.

Thompson was appointed to Mil LIT. Ffl'3iOS CL Supper. The Vermont Branch of the Woman's Board of Missions will hold a devotional meeting at half-past eight o'clock Wednesday morning in the chapel of the church. Railroads will furnish return checks to all attending the convention, who have paid full fare one way. The Bajrley Bank, Once More.

Mr. Editor The voters of this village are again called upon, the 17th inst, to decide the much mooted question "shall the village water works be leased to C. H. Bagley to grade the Hill place, so called, into the gulf east of Railroad street." This question seemed to be dispassionately settled at the last meeting, and as appears to the writer, should be final but with bulldog tenacity it is again presented in somewhat different form, to make the matter parliamentary, yet with the same spirit, and no doubt new tactics will be adopted to secure a vote from the meeting reversing the decision of the last. I believe not a single voter is opposed to Mr.

Bagley 's having the use of the water from any selfish or personal motive, but is actuated to oppose the project because of the prin ciple involved, to wit, the diverting of the use of the water into illegitimate ways, and I am informed by the present board of trustees that applications have already been made for the water to use for other enterprises closely akin to this under consideration, showing the dangerous precedent established in acceding to Mr. Bagley's de- land. The taxing of the pumps and ma chinery for such use is a duty greater than they were made to endure, and its strongest friends never advocated such continuous strain. On the other hand, verv many at the time of their con struction felt sanguine of their failure ere this. But enough of this, and let us look the issue square in tlie lace.

Why is it that some of our voters favor Mr. Bagley's request The solution is not strange in a community like ours. Many of our voters regard a contract or promise sacred and binding, whatever hardship it may work to tlie promisor (I wish it might not find an exception) and therefore say, "Our trustees agreed to lease tlie water to Mr. Bagley, and now we must be hon orable and help him get that 'unsightly bank' down, and cease using the works tor such purposes turtlier, tor we do not believe it right, but must suffer it this time because we agreed to." Now what are the facts? Mr. Bagley and his more ardent advocates have ever claimed in public meeting, private at all times and under all circumstances, that he made an agreement or contract with the trustees, or a portion of them, and did buy the Hill place in consideration of said agreement, and to be deprived of the further use of the water defeats the purpose for which he made the purchase and he is damaged and not honorably treated, and thus appeals to the sense of high-niiudedness in business matters with our community.

Very well ad mit the contract and let us see if Mr. Bagley is morally or legally entitled to the water. By an actual survey made this week, I am informed there re mains ot the town land unwashed three thousand thirty-two surface feet that lie has washed from tlie bill or bank north of said Hill lot, so called, thirteen thousand six hundred and sixty-jour jeet, or more than four times the amdunt re maining unwashed of the Hill lot, with the water used under his claimed contract with the last year's board of trustees. Now, voters of the village of St. Johnsbury, who has cause of com plaint for violation or abandonment ot a sacred agreement Our trustees have made themselves familiar with all the premises and with no disposition to oppress Mr.

Bagley or any one else, but with the sole purpose of discharg ing their duties as trustees, have judged that the best interests of the village require them to decline granting his request. He has seen nt to appeal, and not satisfied with the decision again comes before the village. It now remains for the voters to say with emphasis whether they will sustain the trustees who have acted openly and frankly, with no malice, or Air. Bagley and his more ardent advocates. Let there be a full meeting the 17th.

Taxpayer. Caledonia County Conference. The conference of Congregational churches was held with the church in Barnet, Rev. M. A.

Gates, acting pastor, on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Tlie conference opened with a sermon by Rev. It. D. Osgood of Lyndon, who took for bis text the words of Peter to the impotent man "Silver and gold have I none but such as I have give I thee," etc.

The speaker said this miracle showed tlie necessity of co-operation by both parties the apostle and the cripple and in this respect it illustrated the condition of the sinner and his Savior. Tlie sinner is impotent, but not lifeless. He can do evil, but is unable to cleanse himself from one spot of sin. One reason sinners are not saved is because Christians do not do their duty. The impotent man was not helped until Peter's faith was strong enough to say, "Stretch forth thy hand." If indiffer ence in Christians is surprising, that of the sinner is marvellous.

The impotent man had to do something the effort was necessary to his healing. Elisha could not heal the leper he must wash in Jordan. At the close of the sermon the conference organized. Every church was represented by pastor or delegates, or by both, except Burke and Cabot. Itev.

A. W. Wild of Peacham was chosen moderator Rev. C. W.

Thompson of Danville, scribe Prof. Henry Fair banks of St. Johnsbury, secretary of domestic missions T. M. Howard of St.

Johnsbury, treasurer. In the afternoon a discussion arose on a resolution looking to some plan whereby the standing of ministers should be deter mined when called a acting pastors or upon councils. The resolution made two points That the minister must be in good standing; and that the church (not simply a committee) must have taken action on his employment. Rev. A.

W. Wild gave from the re ports a summary of the action of state conferences from 1800 down to 1871. From the year 1800 down to 1865, a committee on credentials was apjKint ed yearly thi committee to decide on the character of all ministers not in and Rio railroad as express messenger, on a salary of $1,200 a year. Lyndonville. The cantata of "Ruth," given at the Congregational church on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, under the direction of Mr.

A. T. Beane, was greeted by full houses and can be pronounced a success. The parts were in the main well taken, and the singers of Lyndon and vicinity have occasion to feel well. Mr.

Beane proved again his ability as a conductor of such an affair, and gave people an entertainment worth attend ing. Peacham. Killing frost Sunday and Monday nights. Scott Farnham is now at work in bis father's carriage shop. Charles Hatch has hired the Spencer place for $40.

Dr. Blanchard is now conducting a very interesting botany class. Miss Flora Cowles has returned from her winter's work; Miss Flora Clark has returned from Franklin Falls. Fast St. Johnsbury.

The remains of Mr. David Chapman, who died at Crete, Nebraska, as announced last week, were brought to his home on Saturday, ami funeral services were held in the Congregational church Sabbath afternoon, conducted by Rev. F. B. Phelps.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. D. Stevens came on with the remains.

Mr. Chapman was not ill at all. On May 31st he was sitting in his daughter's house conversing with her, when Mrs. Stevens noticed that he did not reply to a question, and on looking up saw his head tipped back as though asleep. Something peculiar in his looks led her to go to him, and she found him as she supposed iu a faint, but in reality dead, without a struggle or a sound.

The doctors pronounced the disease paralysis of the heart, and did not attribute it to any thing unusual in his life, but said it might as well have occurred years ago. Sutton. Rev. Jonathan Woodmore is to lie in Sutton next Sabbath, and will probably spend a few days visiting his old friends. Rev.

B. A. Sherwood gave notice last Sabbath that he should close his labors here as pastor of the church, on or be fore the last Sabbath in August. Local Notices. There is a good bargain on a bouse at Paddock village.

See ad. of C. E. Doymg. There will be a strawlierry festival and entertainment, at the South church vestry, on riday evening ot this week.

Entertainment to consist of selections from Oliver Twist, singing, tableaux, etc. Admission at door ten cents. Strawberries and ice-cream at usual prices. Those wishing plants of C. F.

Gibbs will please get them as soon as possi ble, as he wislies to close out his stock of bedding plants. Good cattle for sale. See advertisement. Special polices. Have Winter's Balsam of Wild Cherry at ways at hand, It cures Coughs, Colds, Kronohitis, Whooping Cough, Croup, Influenza, Consumption, and Throat and Lung Complaints.

50 cents and $1 a bottle. Ang. 20, 81. The Peruvian Syrup has cured thousands who were Suffering from Dyspepsia, Debility, Liver Complaint, Boils, Humors, Female Complaints, etc Pamphlets free to any address. Seth W.

Fowle St. Sons, Boston. Aug. 20, 81 Women that have been bedridden for years have been entirely cured of female weakness by the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound.

Send to Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, 233 Wes tern Avenue, Lynn, for pamphlets. 88-89 Parents will find the A. S.

T. Co. Black Tip not objectionable like the metal, while it will wear as well. By asking for it en their children's shoes, they can reduce their shoe bills one halt. Carriages.

tW Marriages and deaths inserted free. Obituaries six cents a line. In Sutton, one 4, by Rev. B. A.

Sherwood, Herman J. Chapman and Lucy F. Estubrooks, both of Sutton. In Sheffield, June 8, by Rev. D.

Lewis, Mr. John S. Dashney of Burke and Miss Helen M. Eggleston of Newark. In St.

Johnsbnry, May 31, Elvira wife of Lu cius 8. Gerry, aged 50 years. In Sutton, June 9, Myra, daughter of Marcus and Lydia Berry, aged 9 years. In Monroe, May 20, (after a severe illness of elev en weeks,) Mrs. Maria R.

Finul, wife of Oliver Bad ger, aged 72 years. leiv Advertisements. I JINK WATCH KS RKl'AIREI) and ratod at HOWARD. KOWKLL'S. WANTED A Tenement on the Plain.

Address Lock Box 845. House for Sale. A new story and a half house, situated on John street. Paddock village, known as the Oliver Ileyer house. The bouse is well built, has a barn connected, and a qnarter acre ot bind.

It will be sold cheap. Also, if desired, 30 acres of good land about one-half mile from the honse. 89tf CUARLK8 E. DOTING. FOR SALE.

Six Valuable Cows, Six Calves three Jerseys, and two Horses. 89tf T. O. STEVENS. Liberation Notice.

This is to certify that I have this day given my son, Kdwin Renfrew, bis time daring the remainder of his minority, and shall claim none of his earnings nor pay any debts of his contracting aftar this date. WM. RENFREW. St. Johnsbury, June 6, 1881.

89-91 BOARDING! person tainnd at KM. JOHN O. CUUliB'M, Spring street, near Winter street. 8S-91 Kill your Bugs With Bingham's Drugs. PARIS GREEN, LONDON PURPLE, INSECT POWDER, POWDERED HELLIBORE, At Whole Is and Retail, at 89-91 Dingham'o Drug Store.

Call at Mrs. Fleetwood's oa KaMern Avenue, and examine her new stock of rich Millinery goods hist purchased in Now York. tatt into notice again, and will doubtless have more visitors this year than ever before. The Passumpsic railroad attach coupons to their excursion tickets including Willoughby. The ease with which Willoughby can be reached from this section makes it a favorite resort for a day or two's respite from life's weary cares.

Quarterly Meetings. The following are the quarterly meetings to be held in St. Johnsbury district this month and next Q. C. 8.

Serr Westfield, Troy and Jay, 11 IS East Lyndon and Kirby, 13 13 Lyndon, 14 19 LvndonTille, 14 14 Island Pond. 18 19 Barton Landing and Brownington, 90 19 Glover and West Glover, SI 19 Barton, 91 19 Sheffield and Wheelock, 25 26 North Danville, 95 26 Hardwick, 23 96 Wolcott, 95 96 JCLT. Holland and Morgan Corner, Morgan Centre and Charleston, South Woodbury, Derby, Newburv. 9 9 9 9 9 3 3 3 10 10 17 Newport and Newport Centre, 16 Greensboro, Stannard W. Wheelock, 23 94 St.

Johnsbury Ctr. E. St. J. 30 31 St.

Johnsbury, Aug. 1 July 31 Sumiucrville. Jefferson Packard, father of the Packard brothers of this town, died quite suddenly on Sunday at his sou Lambert's, aged 78 years. He had been sick a few days, but none apprehended his departure so soon. Mr.

Packard has lived in and near this vi cinity for many years, and was regarded as an excellent man. His wife died about nine months since. Funeral services were held at the residence of Charles Packard on Tuesday, over the remains of Jennie, wife Joshua Brown, who died in Boston, Sunday morning, aged 21) years. Mrs. Brown was the daughter of the late Z.

N. Bennett of Glover, and had lived with friends in this place several years. She leaves a little daughter a few weeks old. The highway surveyor, who has held the office several terms, says he has never bad better help than this season. Barnet.

The orchestra in the church has been moved from the gallery to the right of the pulpit. Whether the praise will be any more acceptable is not for us to judge. This, with a change made a short time ago, reduces the seating capacity in the church about 50, or one-seventh. The church has received from the Good Templar lodge a present of six new chairs for the choir gallery. An annual meeting of Norrisville Manufacturing the 8th, elected A.

B. Norris, pres't J. Q. Iloyt, treas. H.

Celley, sec. Directors Elisha May, Daniel Thompson, J. Q. Iloyt, J. S.

Wallace. Fast Burke. G. II. Page and wife were agreeably surprised on Wednesday afternoon of last eek, by nearly a hundred friends and neighbors.

Upon inquiry they found it was their 30t.b wedding anniversary, and thought it best to submit quietly to such treatment as they might receive. Many valuable pres ents were given, also about $50 in cash. After supper, Revs. Wiuslow and Emery made appropriate remarks, wishing the family many returns of the happy occasion. One united with the Baptist church by baptism, last Sabbath.

West Concord. Last Monday morning we had quite a frost, and Tuesday morning corn, beans, potatoes, and other garden vegetables were spoiled. Last week there were five runaways and smashups within the limits of this village. Dan Pike was loading a hayrack upon his lumber wagon, when his horse got frightened at the rack and left not much damage done. William Wells' son wras at the grist mill, when some part of the harness or wagon gave way and the horse ran, but did not do any damage aside from breaking one of the thills.

Augustus Cutting, of the east part of the town, was here last week with a colt. The wind blew a buffalo off his wagon and frightened the colt he kicked himself clear of the wagon and ran. Two men from St. Johnsbury, one day last week, hired a team to go to Littleton. Coming back here they managed to tip over, buggy and all.

The buggy was damaged about $25.00 worth. Fred Brewer's accident, the last on the list, was the hardest, as it completely demoralized one good buggy and smashed another one considerably. His horse ran away, and into another team. Danville. Mr.

Ira Brainerd and wife arc in town visiting their many friends, and will stop several days. The frost last Monday morning, al though quite severe in some localities, did but little damage to vegetation here. The Ladies' Library Association are to have a strawberry festival at the town hall this week Friday evening. J. W.

Harris has sold the machinery in his saw mill, and will purchase new, to be run by steam power. Last Thursday night Merrill Lyons' horse got loose from the horse shed and ran furiously through the village, turning the buggy completely over, smashing the body into kindling wood, and ran down past the Chandler house towards the river. Just below Alvin Thompson's he met Frank Warren, who tried to stop him, and in doing so Warren was knocked down and trampled on, sustaining some very serious injuries. Warren was picked up and carried home by Frank Colby, and the doctor summoned. On examination it was found that his back, spine and head were more or less injured.

At the present time he is doing as well as could be expected, and hopes are entertained for his full recovery. Irving M. Dodge, son of Marshal Dodge, who went to Kansas two or three years ago in the sheep business, has sold out his interest to his partner, On the west side of Main street, from St. Johnsbury House to the bakery on the east side, from concrete walk in front of Brown' store to Clark's Ave. On Chnrch street, proliably iioth side, one side from Main to Spring; other side, Main to Cliff.

On Maple street, south side, from Main to Itailroad, with walk four feet four inches wide. On Eastern avenue, probably, from Pearl street to Conrt Hoiie yard. On Central street, from Summer to Main, on hotel side. In one or two case the construction of the walk depend on the state of village finance, though it i intended now to construct all almve mentioned. The walk will have a 14 inch curb on the street side, ami where necessary on the other side a plank curb the stone curbing come from Victory.

Thi i an improvement which ill le appreciated. loyalty on Our Water-work. The village trustee have just agreed to pay one thousand dollars in settlement of a claim by the Holly Manufacturing Company, of lckiort N. for infringement of patent in our system of water-works. It will doubtless Iks remeniliered by many that at the time the water-works were put in, the trust-es purchased of the Flanders company, of Vergennes, the right to use thi Holly patent, which includes the pumping into closed mains, and the regulator now in use on the pumps.

The village took a Ihmi1 of indemnity from the Flanders company but subsequently the Holly company sued the Vergennes concern for infringement, obtaining a decree against them, which "wound them up" and rendered the ImuuI given thi village entirely worthies. The Holly company immediately communicated with our trustees, claiming damages for infringe ment of the patent. There was no doubt that the trustees bad been misled, and that the village was liable so the matter wa finally placed in the hand of Uelden Ide, who were au thorized to settle with the Holly company by paying them $1(XK) and no more. Last week an agent of the com pany was in town the decision of the trustees wa announced to him, and be at once asserted that his company would probably not entertain the proposition, but would fight for more. He was told that the village would not pay any more, and that if he thought the company could get any more by legal process he bad letter begin it.

at once. Upon discovering that the village purse would not open wider for his benefit, lie communicated with bis company and received word to settle the matter on the term proposed by the trustees. The pnjiers were made out at once, and the agreement is that the one thousand dollars shall pay for any supposed infringement in the past and all license to use the patent in future. The present board of trustees took what seemed to them the best way out of an awkward position, and have wisely ended the matter without a suit at law. Personal.

Mr. George D. Stevens, cashier of the National bank at Crete, Nebraska, is in town the present week, having come East with the remains of his father-in- law, David Chapman, Esq. Mr. Ste vens is in good health, likes the West, ami thinks he is in a good part of it.

Mr. George Magoon, eldest son of the late Israel P. Magoon of this place, lias liecn in town for some days past on a visit to his mother and other rela tives. Mr. Magoon is located at Muskegon, Michigan, and is general agent of the Chicago and West Michigan It.

It. His brother Edward is in the office with him. He returned West on Tues day. Rev. Geo.

II. Ide, who has lately gone to the Grand Avenue Congrega tional church at Milwaukee, seems to 1k doing a good work there. A west ern paper says the house is filled to its utmost capacity every Sabbath, and that Mrs. Ide's Bible class ha outgrown quarters in the Sunday school room and lccn transferred to the audience room. Itev.

Geo. A. Atkinson, who lately made a telling apieal home mis sions at the South church, has reached his home at Portland, Oregon, where he was given a reception May 10. Miss Annie Gorham, who lately re turned from Boston, where she has been pursuing art studies, has some of her work on exhibition in the shop window of Mr. F.

15. Gorham, Main strccct. The crayon picture of her father is a fine likeness. Hubbard Hastings, removed from Lyndon ville to this place last week, and occupies bis house on Spring street. His long absence lias not lessened bis interest in bis old borne, and he and his family are warmly welcomed back.

Itev. Josiah Tyler, who has just returned from missionary work in Natal, South Africa, to recruit his health, was in town the first of the week visiting his children here. Children's Sunday. Last Sunday was the fifth annual observance of children's day at the South church. The anniversay of the "Little Helpers" mission circle was held in the evening.

The little girls of this circle are from 8 to 12 years old during the year past they have met fortnightly with Mrs. Fuller, doing needle work, studying mission fields, etc. They have supported girls in India and Turkey, and added their help to the home work. Besides the singing and recitation given Sunday evening, the special exercise of 30 part on India wa received with great in terest. Tlie interior of the church wa profusely decorated with wild flowers.

plants, and ferns. Six young child ren were presented for baptism. A New Fountain. Quito a company gathered at the South church yard Saturday evening to witness the opening the new fouutaiu. There wa music by the tit.

Johubw7, VU. rridy. mm lO. 1S81. giro Jipf as.

StrawWrry festival at the South church on Friday evening. A total eclijuM? of the moon next Monday, viille in Verniout- The Anwleniy nebular are trying to arrange for an exrnrsiou June If. Out door concert ly the band Thurmlay eve. June liltli, from the linl Hiand on It. K.

utml Mr. Earle, of the Morriville Citi zen, want a printer cajalle of run ning hi office. Klder A. S. William of Worcester will preach at the Advent church next Sunday at 1:45 and IL W.

Lainl on Iiuilrojul street it about to improve the look of hi building ith a new coat of paint. A tand-pie ha been put in on Main Mreet, in front of the Court house, for npriukling purje. The Hummer time-table on the St. J. L.

C. It. It. will le iued a to take fl'cct the 27th of thin month. Mr.

Livingston liegan hi baying tlii week. Three men were mowing on Prof. Fairbank' farm this morning. The rite of lKipt irtin wan admini-tcred to two persons at the ILiilroad titreet Haptist church on Sunday morning. John Itelknap ha just completed a turbine water-wheel which goc to Littleton, N.

II. for use in a printing office. Dr. P. II.

Iraard, who ha In-en in practice here for Home time past, left on Monday for Kutland, where be intend to locate. W. W. Spraguc, of T. C.

Fletcher and establishment, triped on the stairs Tuesday and badly sprained an ankle. Quite a minilx-r of St. Johnsbury people went to Lyndon Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, to hear the cantata of Uuth." The Academy nine and a nine from Danville played a game of base ball on Saturday, which came out 21 to It in favor of the Academy nine. The Iliggin ISro. have moved their building on Eastern Avenue far-thcrhack, and prooe to erect a new one, two and a half stories, on the old nite.

The iddle class of the Academy held a reception to the school last Friday eve. It consisted of music, speaking and a pantomine. It was well attended and enjoyed. The annual meeting of the Baptist churches ot the Danville Association will le held with the Haptist church at lSaruston, P. June 15 and at 10 o'chn-k a.

m. A village meeting i called for Friday evening, the I7th, at half-past seven, to see if C. II. IJagley can have the village water, and also to fix a rate at which the water can le granted in the future. In another column will lie found a communication on the subject.

Willoughby lake i contributing lilK'ially to tin fishermen. Parties have caught from 50 to 125 pounds a day, mostly by trolling. They run from 2 to 12 jmhiiiiIs Exchange. If any one doubt the alnve story he can consult the party who registered at the I.ike House June they can satisfy any doubting one. Ijcouard Penniiiian and W.

H. Harris have instituted a suit against the town for damages to their buildings which stand oposite the Episcopal church, caused by the tilling of Main street last fall. The present term of county court is asked to appoint a commission to apprise damage. The following are the officers of the Cemetery Association, elected for the ensuing year Hon. Franklin Fairbanks, President; Daniel Carpenter, Secretary and Treasurer; Trustees, Sir Thaddeu Fairbanks, Hon.

Horace Fairltaiiks, Win. Green, Horace Car-jH-nter, A. S. Livingston, J. M.

Alvord, Henry Fairlank. The county commissioner has issued strict orders that no liquors shall lie sold to minors unless they bring a written order from parent or guardians, and that the agent shall exercise bis discretion in furnishing liquor on a physician's certificate. He intends, evidently, that more caution shall le umhI in future which is a good idea. On Wednesday afternoon, as Mr. Geo.

S. Shaw and wife were riding in Summerville, and driving with slack rein, the horse stepjed on a good-sized stone and wa thrown completely over, taking the carriage and its occupants iuto a ditch aliout four feet deep. Strange to say, neither the horse nor the occupants of the carriage were hurt at all, but the carriage itself a new one wa pretty well demoralized. It wa a lucky escape from serious injury The frost of Sunday and Monday night were anything but welcome, and did considerable damage to vegetation. From Peacham, Danville, Wahlen, and other places in this coun ty, liavc come reinirta of damage to grass, corn, and northern New "ork and New llainshire experienced the same roolm-M.

Tins cold snap re call that of June 7, 1878, when ice formed ami vegetation of every sort wa cut down also that of June 8 and 9, when corn, iotatoe, were cut down pivcedcd by a snow flurry on the 7th. A third frost wa exjK-cted on Tuesday night, but fortunately it did not come. Tlie trustees are preparing to lay brick sidewalks in certain parts of the village where they are much needed. of lines written for the occasion by Miss Emma L. Taylor; doxology.

Tlie fou to in stands about eight feet high, the water dripping down a tier of irou basins. These with a pair of flower vases cost about $175. We caught the following from the lines read by Miss Taylor The bird will play around me. Singing their songs ao rare. And flower that spring before me Their precious perfume share.

Ill wanton with the sunbeams. Coquetting all da; long, Till evening's rainbow-gleam Shall lapse away in song. ViKitiiiK Knights Templar. On Friday last, Palestine Comniand-ery received and for a few hours enter tained visiting Knights Templar from St. Alban 'Commandery of Portland, William N.

Prince, E. Commander. The visiting Knight were on their return trip from Burlington and arrived here alnrnt one o'clock in the afternoon, fifty in number, having in company a few guests, among whom were Edward P. Burnhain, Grand Commander of the state of Maine, and Hon. William Sen-ter, Mayor of Portland, and attended by Chandler's Band of Portland, 25 piece.

They were received at the depot by Palestine Commandery, C. II. Smith, Commander, accompanied by the St. Johnsbury Band, 20 pieces, and escorted to the St. Johnsbury House, where Post Commander Perkins wel comed them, after which the Knights sat down to dinner.

Following this and a Hying visit to the Athenaeum, the visiting party were taken in coaches, and after a turn through one or two streets, were conveyed to the Scale Works, where through tlie courtesy of the proprietors they were afforded such inspection of the interior as the duration of their visit admitted of. They were then taken to the depot, and made their departure by special train at half past three o'clock. Tlie general appearance of the visiting Commandery on parade, with their fine band, was very effective and highly pleasing as individuals their very gen tlemanly deportment and kind appreciation plainly marked them true and courteous Knights. On the part of Palestine Commandery the affair was largely impromptu, and they only regret that the brief time and other circumstances attending the occasion did not afford them the opportunity for extending more marked civilities to their distinguished visitors. County Court.

The June term of the county court began on Tuesday, Judge Itoss presiding. The following are the jurors drawn for this term Grand Jurors Bamet, J. A. Gould Burke, C. T.

A. Humphrey Danville, F. C. Batchelder Groton, Martin Weld Hardwick, Henry Pcrley Kirby, Jonathan Houghton Lyndon, W. II.

Hubbard Newark, Alvin Carroll; Peacham, I. W. Winter; ltyc-gate, W. J. Gibson Sheffield, Horace Di own Stannard, T.

J. Hood; St. Johnsbury, Chas. Kanney, J. W.

Balch Sutton, A. II. Ball Walden, J. C. Stafford; Waterford, T.

It. Streeter; Wheelock, Marshall S. Staples. Petit Jurors Bamet, Horace Warden, E. E.

Woods Burke, George W. Woodruff, Jason Allard Danville, D. W. Morse, John Sias Groton, Joseph Eastman Hardwick, II. A.

Chandler, J. B. Livingston Kirby, II. II. Kanney Lyndon, S.

D. Newcomb, II. It. Ruggles; Newark, Itansell Johnson Peacham, Andrew McClary, It. B.

Kenerson; Kyegate, N. V. Ificker, It. Park; Sheffield, J. B.

Knox; Stannard, A. L. Weed St. Johnsbury, C. II.

Marshall, B. B. Spauldiug Sutton, II. F. Barker, D.

E. Kimball; Waluen, 1. JN. amngton, Geo. O'Neal Waterford, F.

W. Brown, E. 0. Cushman Wheelock, Ferdinand Darling. Court was opened in due form, Itev.

Mr. Sandfoi'd offering prayer. First case called was Fire Associa tion vs. Merchants' National Bank, which is now on trial. The question at issue is whether the signature of C.

II. Green, on a certain check of $500, is genuine or a forgery. Tlie case was tried in June, 1878, and a verdict for defendant was returned. The case went up and was remanded for a new trial. Senator Belden and II.

C. Ide for plaintiffs Judge Poland and W. P. Smith for defendants. A Crsr.y Freak.

On the night express from Newport, June 7, a crazy Frenchman created considerable disturbance, and finally jumped off the train aliout half a mile south of Newport. The train was stopped, but be could not be found readily, and the conductor sent instructions on the next train to have him looked up. He is supposed to come from Fall River, Mass. hail lieen to Montreal, and had quite a sum of money with him. The General Convention.

The eighty-sixth annual meeting of the General Convention of Congregational Ministers and Churches of Ver mont will le held at the North Congregational church, in this village, June 14th, 15th and 16th, 1881, com mencing at two o'clock p. with the following order of exercises Tuesday afternoon, Organization of Convention completed, Appointment of Commit tees, and Reports from Committees apiKiinted last year. Among the latter will lie the rejKirt of the Committee on Resolutions in regard to Change of Constitution. Tuesday evening, Con vention Sermon by Itev. E.

G. Reed. Wednesday morning, Anniversary of the erniont Domestic Missionary Society at ten o'clock. Wednesday afternoon, Itejiort of the Corresionding Secretary of the Convention, Itev. A.

W. Wild Essay, The Relation of the Family to the State, President M. II Buckham, D. D. Wednesday eve ning, Addresses by representatives of the.

Co-operative Benevolent Societies, under the direction of the Committee of Arrangements. Thursday morning, Discussion, The Council and the Min isterial Association as Safeguards of Doctrinal Purity, Rev. G. B. Safford, D.

and Itev. J. G. Hale. Thursday bring this matter before the 6tate con vention to be held next week.

The following delegates were chosen to represent the conference in the state convention Rev. A. W. Wild, Messrs. Alex Holmes, C.

M. Stone. Alternates, Rev. C. F.

Morse, Messrs. Charles Gates, Wm. R. Montictb. Rev.

F. B. Phelps of East St. Johns bury read a paper on the Prayer-meet ing. lie began with the statement that a person who does not pray is in fear ful danger, and has great need to be prayed for.

The difference between a church with a good weekly prayer-meeting and one without, was described. Individual responsibility was dwelt upon the prayer meeting is not the minister's meeting, it is the Christian people's meeting. The inspiration of numbers, and the quickening which a readiness to take a part gives, was well brought out, as was also brevity, point, and good singing. At the close of his paper an interesting discussion followed, participated in by clergy and laity. This covered a wide range, from those who thought the long pauses leneficial and uplifting, to those who wanted every man, woman and child to testify, repeat Scripture or pray.

This discussion was followed by an essay on "The Better Christian Life to meet Indifference," by Rev. N. F. Cob-leigh. This touched upon the hindrances to a higher life in an improper observance of the Sabbath by Christian people also in over-sensitiveness and selfishness.

The paper was sharp and decided in tone, and might be called radical. The Woman's Missionary meeting, held in the Town ball, was fully attended. In addition to the other exer cises, a poem was read by Mr. Perley liazen a very interesting address was given by Miss Jane Chamberlain of Peacham, upon her sister's work in Sivas, Turkey also a lewextracts troni the letters of our other missionaries, Misses Gleason and Leitcli, were read by Mrs. Fuller of St.

Johnsbury, and a practical suggestion in regard to children's work was given by Mrs. Wild of Peacham. In the evening wras the children's meeting, and a good number of both children and adults were present. After singing, Rev. Mr.

Morse read Prov. iii: 13-19 "Happy is the man that findeth wisdom," and made re marks to the children, giving interesting incidents of his missionary life. He was followed by Rev. Mr. Osgood, who spoke of fearing and trusting God tearing to offend and illustrated with anecdotes.

After the children's service Rev. Dr. Hulbert gave an address on the Bible. He said a great impulse had been given to Bible study by the new revision. This would jus tify the work whether it displaced the old or not.

In proof of the interest in the Bible, the speaker cited the interest in Sunday schools. On this head he said, the Sunday school should have an organic union with the church the pastor its head, and all the people in it. Wednesday morning the prayer- meeting was led by Itev. Mr. Phelps, after which Mr.

Cobleigb's essay on higher attainments was discussed by Revs. Hulbert, Osgood, Phelps, Ham mond and delegate Newell. The reports from the churches were then made. These were on the wuole ot an encouraging character. Several churches reported accessions to their number.

The committee on a constitution for the conference reported and tlie constitution was adopted. The conference closed with a sermon by Rev. Mr. Hammond, and communion, Revs. E.

T. Fairbanks and R. D. Osgood officiating at the table. The place of meeting next year, is St.

Johnsbury Centre. Opening sermon by Rev. E. T. Fairbanks Rev.

II. W. Jones, alternate. Communion sermon by Rev. C.

W. Thompson Rev. A. W. Wild, alternate.

Fire at South Lancaster. Last Saturday afternoon was the scene of a great fire at South Lancaster, N. H. At 2:20 fire was discovered under the planer in the saw mill be longing to Thomas Beattie. At the time there was a strong gale blowing, and in a few seconds the whole mill was enveloped in flames.

In seven minutes from the time fire was discovered, the roof fell in. The fire followed the large piles of lumber, and railroad ties down the track, which were very soon consumed. Next came the depot. Notwithstanding the untiring endeavor to save property, it was burned to the ground. Next came the large grain store, in which lived two families, and this was soon burned.

During tlie burning of the buildings, there were eight carloads of wood burned, cars and all. There were engines on both sides of the fire, but it was impossible to shackle on to the cars, it was so hot. In a little less than two hours from the time the fire began, South Lancaster was one heap of smoking ruins, and the fire was crawling off down into the timber land of Smith doing great damage. It is reported the company had twelve hundred cords of wood burned partially insured. The mill, office, and blacksmith shop were fully insured.

White, the depot master, was uninsured and is a heavy loser. Aldis Drew's family, one of those who lived in the grain store, is left destitute, his furniture having all burned except an old chair, after it was moved out no insurance. Mr. Steel, the other occupant of the store, is also a heavy loser, a large amount of his furniture having been burned after it was taken out. This was on account of the wind, which blew a perfect hurricane during the fire.

C. W. King had about 30,000 feet of lumlier burned, and saved about 30,000 feet or more by moving it away. By a great effort and constant watching the large wood shed just below the depot was saved. The entire loss is estimated at about $30,000.

Only one man was seriously hurt, and that was tlie foreman of the mill. He was on the mill when the fire broke through the roof, and threw himself down expecting to catch the ladder, but missing, be fell to the ground, injuring him very seriously, but probably not fatally. Willoughby Lake. Mr. Francis Richardson opened the large hotel at the lake last week, and is now ready to receive both transient visitors and summer boarders.

The house and surroundings have been brushed up, and everything made ready for the comfort of guest. The table has the luxury of lake trout at every meal, while the lake itself ha on it a number of good row-loat lcide the little steamer which plied there last arc offering Special Bargains in their Dress Goods, Carpet and Clothing Departments. Dress Goods Department contains a large variety of seasonable goods in the most desirable shade and fabrics. Nun's veiling in black and cream, plain and figured buntings in all shades, fine all-wool suitings, cambrics, lawns, muslins and white dress goods with suitable trimmings to match, also a large stock of French and Spanish lace, fichucs, scarfs and ties. Large variety of hosiery, underwear, gloves, lace mits, in all sizes and grades.

Parasols and Fans. We have just opened a great variety of fine and medium parasols and sun umbrellas in new styles. LADIES' DUSTERS. "VVe have all sizes in ladies' dusters, made by some of the best manufactories in New York, and are perfect fitting. Carpet Department.

"We have just added a largo number of new patterns in extra supers, tapestry and Brussels. Prices as low as the same quality of goods have ever been sold. Handsome patterns in tapestry carpets at 75 cts. per yard; all-wool ingrains at 62J cts. per yard.

Paper Hangings. Our new stock of Room Paper and Decorations arc ready for inspection. It comprises many new and artistic designs from the best manufacturers in Gilts, Grounds, Satins and Blanks, with borders and friezes to match. CLOTHING. We carry a line of very fine ready made clothing, equal to enstom work, cut in the latest styles, and made from handsome and durable fabrics.

Also a great variety of medium grades made in the most thorough manner. Our stock of suits for young men and boys is the largest in Northern Vermont. Fine Boots and Shoes. We have a complete stock of fine Boots and Shoes for Ladies, Gentlemen and Children made expressly to our order, also a large assortment of lower cost serviceable goods. Kvcry pair warranted.

We invite an examination of our stock, as our prices will be found to be exceedingly low on all goods for the next thirty days. E. T. Fairbanks Co. Jutt.