News and Advertiser from Northfield, Vermont • 8

Tlhtee an.1 Frank J. Donahce LOCAL BUSINESS NOTICES. We Have Standard Diaries fori 895 F. J. ILmmumi and wife Ikwioa last WM-k.

Fr. DsrU' Infant chuJ with flwWi Infantum. 1 be aprlr IT of the Graded school 04a the I'Jtb. J. Adsmian family of Randolph, are in t.

Thurtn s. It.rrt lUrr ami wife of Csrt, are vUitlug at Mrs. Uarr father's. Win. Da.

la. Mla Myrtle TarIl nr F.verett, toui'irrow visit her slater, Mrs. K. W. lark.

Ms Mabel Houston has retimeI frm a visit of seieral weeks at her brother In Burlington. Frank J. Rowe and wife liave Ki.e to Valley Falls. K. L.

where Mr. Rowe has work for the summer. F. S. Porter snd ife with other friends arrived home safely Isst evening after an alweure of six weeks lu the West The 1'niversaiist sociable at Mrs.

H. E. Reed's Thursday evening was a very enjoyable affair and largely attended. A freight engine on the track near i One more crate of the Celebrated Fire Glazed Baling WHICH WE WILL SELL AT A Great Bargain, CALL AND SEE THEM. "THE WHITE IS KING cl Ml oi ei i ta Ki It cl Fi fc Ml tut i or 'f- tr pt Fi hi.

mi i Ih mi Wl i fa wl Op 8t: Br, THE EXPERTS Or EUROPE AND AMEFJCA PRONOUNCE IT THE BEST IN THE WORLD Call and examine" this Sewing Machine at A WhitiiiQiifjli'fj One Price were lu Barre over Sunday. I Mrs. J. II. TslU returned today from a vls.it her imrents.

In Marhuett. John's Dramatic and Hs-lal club meets at J. II. Tallk-l's. Friday evening, Room No.

In tlw GrsIrl school build ilngis tielutf slwalheU uJ thtrwlM! re paired. 1 S. W. Winch who sold his farm recently 1 to move to the UUge soon, as Is also i Frank klrby. I Tlie Sons of Veterans have a play In which they ex iwcl to give In i the near future.

I Rev. A. X. Lewi of preaches at St. Mary's church tomorrow rveiiiug at 7 cloca.

Rev. W. M. New ton conducted sen Ices lit the Methodist church. Sunday in ex change with Rev.

8. Donaldson. The school directors of Washington comity are to meet with State Siiierin-teudeiit Stone at Montpelier, Friday. Mrs. W.

II. Washburn, who has been visiting Mrs. 8. H. Hold at Frankliu Falls, X.

returned home Thursday. The Vermont Dentiil society of which Dr. A. A. Minott Is a member, holds Its nineteenth aiiuuul meeting at Bruudou.

March 20-22. The I jtdie' society of St. Mary's church 111 hold a sociable at Uieir rooms in the Parish house on Thursday of this week. Supper at 6. All ure Invited.

The follow lug scores were made at the target practice Saturday evening: Corp. ,1. T. Celley 22, Will Allen 22, Corp. f.

D. Stevens 22, II. V. Bullock, 22, F. B.

Downing 21, Corp. M. W. Ryan 20, G. R.

Kol)ertM, 21. The great and only Chauncey M. Depew and party passed through here by special train yesterday morning en route from Shelburne, where he has been enjoying the hospit alii ies of Dr. Webb, for Con cord, N. where he delivered a lecture yesterday.

John Criiiimlns, who lives on the main road between here and Montpelier. died of typhoid pneumonia, Sunday morning, at lie age of about 02 years. His remains were brought here mid the funeral held from St. John's church this morning, Rev. Father Donahue officiating.

Mr. Cnm- inlns leaves a family to mourn his loss. We have received newH of tlie death In Brooklyn, N. of Mis. Yea ton the residence of her son S.

C. Yenton nt the advanced age of nearly years. Mrs. Yeaton was a frequent visitor to North-tleld staying with her daughter Mrs. Brooks.

Her son ami family are also well known as frequent summer visitors. The funeral services were held The Revs. J. E. Lloyd and W.

II. Jackson of Brooklyn and the Rev. A. II. Webb of Montpelier attending.

Died, at his home in Faribault, on the evening of the seventh lust, ol pneumonia, George Robinson, In the 74th year of his age. Mr. Robinson being a lineal descendent of the "Robinson fam ily," comprising tlie three brothers Amos, Lzeklel and Nutliamel, who were prominently Identified with tlie early settlement and organization of Northlleld. ren ders him worthy of more than a mere passing notice. Col.

Kzekie) Robinson was born in Providence, R. In 17G4, and located in Northlleld in and upon the organization of the town in 17U4, was elected to positions of responsibility and trust. lie was a person of vigorous constitution, of strong determination of purpose, which, with superior executive ability enabled him to successfully direct and harmonize the various phases of pioneer life, lie was the father of seven children, all born In Northlleld, of whom David, the father of the subject of this sketch, was tlie sixth, born in 17'J'J. He located in Northlleld, upon a farm, which he successfully con lucted, in the mean time becoming interested in tlie establish ment of the first flannel manufactory In town, which is still In operation in the villiigo of Gouldsville, In 1H20 he married Sarah, daughter of David Denny, and to them were born ten children, all in Nortlitield, eight sons and two daughters, of whom George as tlie eldest being born Nov. 1(5, 1821.

Mr. Robinson, with his family, subsequently removed to Randolph, where he continued farming till his death, which occurred In North- field, in IH41, while on a visit to his sister, Mrs. Elijah Smith. The early life of the subject of this sketch was passed on bis father farms and In attendance at public schools until he engaged in mer cantile pursuits, both in tlie Center and depot villages of this town. He was at one time tlie successful proprietor of the Northlield House, afterwards tempor arily removing to Brooklield, where he was one of ttie proprietors, and manager of the "Brooklield Fork Factory." In W7 he removed to the West, locating in Minnesota, where he became interested in the grain and milling business, acquiring by a steady, progressive Industry and the exercise of a sound, conservative judg ment, an ample coni)ctcnce.

In Ib4! he married Cynthia, daughter of Major Philip Davis of Brooklield, to them ere born two children, Francese ife of G. Y. Elile, of Faribault, and Gertrude wife of the Hon. J. P.

Heatwole of North- Held, Minn, representative-elect to the 54th Congress. Mrs. Robinson died in Nortlitield, Vt, in 180(5. He was a man of quiet unobtrusive manners, of strict personal integrity, and possessed those higher social qualities, in the exercise of which be won the regard of, and endeared himself to, all those who enjoyed the pleasure of his acquaintance. ills re mains arrived yesterday noon, accompanied, by his two daughters, and grand son, tieorge Koiunson and with a burlul service, his former pastor.

Rev, Wm. S. lla.eu, officiating, were tenderly laid at rest with those of his ife, in the family lot In hlmwood. Serg. John II.

Clery furnishes ns the follow lug meteorological summary for the monm oirebniary: Mean barometer, 2D.9I; mean temperature, 14; highest temperature, 41 lowest temperature, 17 prevailing direction of wind, north; total movement of wind. COM miles: total precipitation, 0.S2 inches; mimlierof clear uays, partly cloudy, cloudy, 10. You can savo six cents a can by using the new norsford's baking fowder, because it requires less quantity than any other. ii.v.u mimui on cash Mo All Kv Mo He' Kv, Nl lr tkl la mnrnllM irnibaa, p-f Dm MbM tk rru- i ottian rm! do irwnj boUM-nurt. Apply at JM.

No. Mai C. A. Jk. A Srio Mm'MIb for with full set of nt.o A.

Joxm. .411 bvliijg tiiuM-ttWMj account wllb M. II. Holt are rwjiMwled to settle for st once. Jw M.

H. Ilol-T. Cl or Tiuxs: We earnestly de-irr return our alucere thanks for tlx iMriT mn.alljr aud aUtau-e of our frauds and neighbors during Hie late sickness aud drathof our son ami brother. Sakh A. ltKiii, Cii.Ki.iJi F.

Hkabi. Cam. or Ths: We the nn.lrn.laii"! do iibi earnestly desire to return our sliM-rre thsnk to it meinliers of St Ma-rys Guild of Nortlifleld. for teinter-in if to ii their sjmpsihy and kind resolutions on the ls of our dear siter. (alllllK Jovi Goi aud Famili.

NOKTHFIELD. A aon iHirn to Mr. aud Mr. Leon Hart on Friday. W.

II. II. Inrtln I nlowly Improving from hi riTent aevere llliiena. Col. Frel K.

Smith and wife of Mont-H'lirr were in town yesterday. Ki lfillar nieetliis DeWItt Clinton Iodise K. and A. M-, Weilnewlay eveuitigi work M. M.

lUirse II. nichmond. R. .1. I)avin, Will and Mm.

Siieruutn kliuliall aie amoiii; the fcrtp vlrlims. F. Howe Co. net a tat'h-t host week In the Koxhury cemetery for the lute Mrs. Israel Steele.

Jllna Mary MrMahon of Montpelier is leiirnlnsr the mysteries of typesetting at the Ne office. Tlie KttlUhle Life. W. II. S.

Whit-comli. Gen. A (tent, paid policy holder In Keliruary. Clurence Booth and sisters, MlnseH Maud and Mabel liwith of Mrrisville, have been vlnitlng frienda In town. The tifh chowder atipper at the Coital church WedneKday eveidnsf was well ut-tended and a plenxKiit time enjoyed.

Mrs. M. S. Gilchrist goes to Boston today for a visit and to see the new prlna millinery l-fure going to Sew York. Potatoes are quoted In the local market for earring at 40 cents ejrirs took a sudden drop and the price this week Is llicls.

Washington Comity court convenes at Montlier today. II. K. Start will preside, assisted by Judges Jones and Hoyt. Nichols 4 Sanliorn have the new puzzle "Pike's Peak or Bust." It is attracting much attention and is really worth attention.

Dnn Morse and wife of West Randolph were in town over Sunday. Mrs. Morse remains for a few days with her mother, Mrs. Uzro Winch. Devinei Burns have formed a partner-sliip and began granite work for themselves.

They are located in Davis Bros', sheds for the present. Austin Sanders has rented his farm to Augustus Shontell for three years and he has taken possession. Mr. banders moves to a house near ids farm. G.

S. Coburn from Gouldsville came to the front yesterday with green clover leaves and a sprightly butterfly, all plucked ill a door yard this week. Ulpe strawberries expected from somebody as early as next week. Fred A stin and father of Brockton, were in town over Sunday, guests at ('jiarles Dole's. Fred returned to Littleton, N.

yesterday morning where he is engaged on a. job, but his father will remain here for a couple of eeks. At the teachers' examination before County Exnmitieer Matthewson. of Barre, at the graded school building, Friday and Saturday, there were applicants, and the examinations were very creditable to tlie participants generally. The Lyric club of Norwich I'niversity pave a very pleasing and enjoyable entertainment at Stowe, Friday evening.

The reading of F-. W. Gaynor was pro nounced the tlnest recently heard in that town while the musical part of the program was fully up to the standard. The popular Atlas advertised in these columns has proved verv satisfactory The demand haa been so great that the publishers are behind with their orders and we cannot furnish more for at least two weeks. When we receive more it will lie announced in these columns and we trust that everyone will obtain one.

i The Central Vermont railroad company surfers considerable by pilfering along Its line. A fellow named Fred (ero was detected stealing brass belonging to the company at Rouses Point, and on convlc- uou ne was sentenced to 30 davs imnrls. onment. The company's detectives are on the alert and more arrests and convictions may follow all along the line. Luther Wakefield an old resident and a soldier, died Inst Tuesday of heart disease at the age of alxiut "3 years.

His funeral was held at his home in the West part of ttie town on Friday afternoon, Rev. S. Donaldson officiating. The members of Post Boynton, G. A.

attending in a body. The burial took place at the Center lllage. I-nten wrvh-es were held at St Mary's church every evening last week except Saturday. Rev. Dr.

Harris preached Tuesday evening, Rev. J. H. Trevelt, Wednesday evening and Rev, G. J.

Sutherland Thursday and Friday evenings. Rev. Mr. I-wls of Montpelier was unable to ha presert as expected on account of ttie deaili or a relative. The service have ail tieeu well attended.

The Dlstrh-t meeting of the I. O. O. F. here today bids fair to be a most suspicion oceaj.hin for tlie order.

O. (i. F.aloa, D. D. M.of Waltanekl will be present The Initiatory degree will lie exemplified by Uie Wet Randolph lodge; first by WaierlMiry second by Barre and third by MompelWr.

A bampiet 111 be served at Armory hall this evening. Tlie total i llpse 'of the moon Sunday night took phtee nnder very favorable unions mr unserving the'ast 7T roiifinili-al I event- The total pl.jsr continued from J2 to 1 1 During thin time the moon appeared a a dark lll of uncanny apiwranre, lotaHy unlike t4 iwiatl.ri!- iti i mi n. At 1 1:7 t'ie lit- i rw S.T3,ii5&i;y t-mtrijliig tri the khsitnar. jlna the Umitatf 1 I Sugar-Makers AT HALF PRICE AT NICHOLS SANBORN. CORNER DRUG STORE.

"lr. Hot Baked Beans AND Bread Every Sunday Morning at the BAKERY. Frovidetice Eiver Oyiters and Best Fresh Fish. P.J.LAWRENCE, Ncrthfleldjt. NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

By vote of the town I am Instructed to pay in all uncollected laves now in my lia'wl in (lavs. I will lie ot the Town Jerk's ofUce March Sitrd. from I to 5 p.m., to reeeie nald taxes. These taxes must 1 aid on. or Iwfore that date to nave extra costs.

C. II. F1SHEH, Collector. To the Public. Dr.

IUtLK's IIcbtesa, the Cele-J braled (ier- fVfMintifl ma" I'is-tV covery for VUU Coiifinnp- tt.vn mnA I Tmnhlu la irtur r.1 wvru aiiii uung aivuv 10 un LUNG TROUBLES upon tue American a sj kci, as lue most CONSUMPTION ncceful Cough Itetuedy ever pro- idnred l.y invtitii medical skill. AOTIIMA cannot I make new Inncrs, hut If anything uiaile 9 I ny numan hkiii win cure you, OR. BALLE'S Is that Kerned Trv It ft! ahm P.m(l. bIva QK m. 2 four limea larger, 1 w.

Ccti.er Bbos. Wiolenale Drug- gitta, lkwtou, General Ageutt. Express Wapis, Ml For Boys. Dolls and Doll Carriages, Games of all kinds, For Girls. LATEST STYLES IS Room Paper, Curtains, And Picture Mouldir; FPU KVKUVKODY.

Fins slock cf Etitlmcrj. AT- (u I S.gtH af) SI Ji glil 1 Sh m. i the i t. 1 Montptlier JuiK'iion delayed the mail tralu from tlie north three or four hours Wednesday. Thirteen inemliers of the Christian Endeavor attended the meeting at Barre.

Kridav and a very pUasaut and Instructive occasion Is reported. The entertainment contemplated for the evening of the IHtu by St. John society has iH-eu postiMined. I lie entertainment ill jiroitibly lie given later. Miss F.imna Gillin and Mrs.

Nellie Con- land and child of Frankliu Falls. X.H., are at their father's. It. J. (iillin's, being dled home by the serious illness of their parents.

C. C. Cokey has not rented his blacksmith shop as reported lust week, the negotiations not being carried out. The parties are now talking of renting the Kennedy Bhop. Mr.

Pratt of Xlles 4 Pratt, ami Fred Friuk of Montpelier were In town last week. Tlie former gentleman took a large order for furnishing carpets in a private residence. There will be a special order of exer cises at tlie Juvenile Temple next Saturday. Kach member whose dues are fully paid may bring a friend and such members and their guests ill lie entitled to refreshments. Chauncey Hayden had ft narrow escape from futul' injuries while unloading logs at Page Harris' mill yard Thursday.

A rolling log caught him and gave liim a severe squeeze but he escaped without serious Injury. George W. Tiilotson and the News of fice have each put in a handsome tire proof MacNeale Urban safe the pi'st week. Mr. Tiilotson uses his safe to lock up his gold reserve; the News uses its safe to lock np creditors hen they appear at the office.

Merchant Tailor J. H. Talbot has ar ranged to visit Bethel and Williamstown one clay each week, thus giving those towns the benefit of one of the very best tailors In Vermont. People of Northlleld needing the services of a tailor ill of course visit him for llrst-class'work. The well known and ever popular Sliep-ard family appear at Concert hall, Thursday evening.

A new program will be presented and it is tlie general verdict that the company Is stronger than ever before. Reserved seat tickets at Sichols Sanborn's. The lecture by Dr. Rovnton of Wood stock, In the regular N. U.

course, Thurs-' day evening at Concert bull, was not largely attended. The subject was "From Marathon to Waterloo" and was a most scholarly address, tlie genial Dr. adding new laurels to his high reputation as a platform orator. The members of the new library commission meet this week to get into active work. The commission is now informing itself on the practical working of the free library plan in other states and will soon, undoubtedly, with the aid of the Slate commission have practical plans for the beginning of a free library here.

It is a matter of congratulation that the town should take tlie necessary steps for securing such a benellcinl institution and chose such a competent board to arrange the details. The many friends of Mrs. Ruth Mc-Cteam. wife of the late Dr. Matthew Mc- Clearn, were grieved to hear of her death hich occurred at tlie home of her son, Dr.

C. W. McClearn at Maiden, Fell. 2Uh. Mrs.

McClearn was a resident of tills town for over JtO years. For the past thirteen years she had been an Invalid, much of the time being confined to her room. Nearly three and a half years ago accompanied by her youngest (laughter, she went to Somerville, to reside with her daughter, Mrs. E. L.

Field, and later with her son. During her long illness she was a most patient sufferer bearing her aflliction without a murmur. She leaves three daughters and one son to mourn tlie hiss of a kind and devoted mother to whom they have given the tenderest care. Her age as nearly years. Town meeting passed off In a most har monious manner and most of tlie old offi cers were re-elected, a list of hich is giv en below: Moderator.

Frank Plumley; town clerk and treasurer, H. L. Kenyon selectmen, H. K. Brown, C.

II. Dutton, L. Moseley overseer of the poor, James constable, W. W. Holden listers.

it. ucea, tieo. H. Fisher. W.

H. linghaiu auditors, C. A. Kdgerton. Fred Parker, W.

A. Blake: trustee of nub- iic money, ii. K. Itrown; fence viewer. H.

Cady, M. B. Rumrlll: town orrand jurors, W. W. Holden, J.

L. Moselev, J. inspector of lea ier. T. r.

Patterson; pound keeper, .1. II. Winch; lusiector of wood, W. it. Mayo; lumber and shingle, Wm.

N. Davis. Inalls: town agent James Morse; road commissioner, J. II. Orcutt.

It was voted to raise a town tax of 73 cents upon a dollar of the grand list and 10 cents In addition me uiwiiii Highway tax, making 30 cents on a dollar of the grand list for lite h- ay purjHe and a discount of four per cent allowed on taxes paid to the town tresurer before Sept. 1st. Voted that a tax of 10 ceuU npon the town dlstrirt grand list be raised for the nnroow nt building a school house; F. N. Cook was rieneu scilool nirertor for thre v.r.

iree iiornry and to aeceri! ft il. i or me iai H-gtsiature im me louoMing imittees were chosen: W. S. Ha en for live years, i. U.

Johnson four years. J. H.TalW three vesrs, Frank jrarn, vv. vy. Holden one ear.

voie, that fc-3 t. i worai ion nay voted tint the noil of "rens-ii exempt from taxation. ex. .1 con- b.lti The nd an IN STOCK 28 lb. Sugar Pails, Sugar Ttmoacters, i hoi col.

I HAVE Sap Buckets, 10 and Gathering Pails, Syrup Cans, THE BRECK Sap Spouts of all kiDi SAP SPOUTS 5 ovt i Of I I bile The Best Metal SpoutMade. of Plat3 left over from last year tb: i Vei I have one Sap Heater and will sell cheap. Call and see GEO. W. TILLOTSON, This wai Tn fU A oft day 'I rati bee Northfielf, 1 Week i won wc offer for sale what we think is the bfe-line of Muslin Underwear ever shown in Northfield.

New goods from one of the lest factures in New England, good Aoth, go trimmings, well made and in giod style prices that throws in the workf makin? a. ven our lear She for kno crit to fro i A LHll 1 Think of a good Corset covcf being so'. for 9 cents. Dutton Ricimonci E.Huntley's. Worthheld.

Vemont. 4 SutourLiueut made In i.a.,..i.