Vermont Journal, Windsor, Saturday, July 19, 1884 Windsor Chit Chat Masonic hall is undergoing a through renovation at the hands of the knights o fthe brush, TINKHAM and DITTY. FAY's block is also being brightened up with fresh paint. John REVEL of Chester is to open a new harness shop in this place. James BUNNELL exhibits a specimen of herd's-grass grown on the farm of A. W. HARLOW, measuring over five feet. Geo. T. WINN has a fine exhibition of oil paintings in the front windows of his jewelry store. Theya re the handiwork of Mrs. M. K. PAINE, and have attracted much attention during the past few days. The handsomest currants we have seen this year were grown by that prince of amateur gardeners, Henry D. STONE, Esq. They are of the Holland variety, which were introduced into this section by Issac HOUSTON, agent for H. M.WHITING's nursery. R. R. and S. C. BUCKMAN have received a new 50 horse-power engine, and machinery for their mill. They have leased a large amount of woodland, and will engage largely in the manufacture of shingles, in addition to custom sawing, and grinding. Misses Julia and Gertrude JACKMAN, teachers in the Windsor graded schools, joined a party en route to the National Educational Association at Madison, Wis. They will be absent several weeks. The most spirited political canvass ever known in this town was brought to a close Thursday afternoon by the election of Horace WESTON, Marsh O. PERKINS, Henry L. WILLIAMS and Charles J. JONES, delegates; and Chittenden ROSSITER , Geo. T. LOW, J. R. BREWSTER and C. D. PENNIMAN, substitutes, to attend the Second Congressional District Convention at Montpelier. At a meeting of republicans held at the town hall Friday evening, July 11, a Blaine and Logan club was formed for the canpaign. The meeting was called to order by C. J. JONES, chairman of the town committee. Gilbert A. DAVIS was chosen chairman, and Hugh GILCHRIST, secretary. J. C. ENRIGHT read a draft of a constitution, which, after some amendments, was adopted as the constitution of the club. The following officers were then elected: M. O. PERKINS, president; Gilbert AL DAVIS, 1st vice-president; D. C. F. LESLIE, 2d vice-president; Sumner T. LULL, 3d vice-president; Henry M. HUBBARD, secretary; Charles TUXBURY, treasurer. The following executive committee was then elected: C. J. JONES, Hugh GILCHRIST, J. C.ENRIGHT, J. Russell BREWSTER, Chas. H. FITCH, Geo. T. LOW. In speaking of the trouble between attaches of O'BRIEN's circus the Claremont ADVOCATE says: Clarence FARRELL, ticket seller of O'Brien's circus, made a murderous assault on Edwin BALDWIN, the strong man, at Claremont Junction between twelve and one o'clock Thursday night. The particulars of the affair, as nearly as we can ascertain, are as follows: FARRELL, thinking BALDWIN over attentive to his wife, forbade his speaking to her, but BALDWIN probably did not heed the admonition. After the performance on the fair ground Thursday evening, the attaches of the circus returned to the Junction, where they had left their cars, and BALDWIN entered the sleeping car, divested himself of a part of his clothing and came out on the platform. FARRELL came upon him, drew a large revolver and snapped it at him several times, but it is said that Mrs. FARRELL, in anticipation of trouble perhaps, had withdrawn the cartridges. Finding the weapon useless, FARRELL drew a knife and stabbed BALDWIN several times, inflicting wounds which it was at first supposed would prove fatal, but from which he is now expected to recover. FARRELL was arrested at Bellows Falls, where he is now held. He will be brought to Claremont as soon as a requisition can be had. The concert given to the inmates of the State Prison, on the afternoon of July 4, was one of the best and most enjoyable ever given in that institution. The number of the audience not connected with the prison must have numbered nearly 100. The program was varied and appropriate, and every number was well received. The following participated in the program: Remarks by Chaplain HULL; violin solo, Annie WAY; duet, Mrs. HOLDEN and H. W. STOCKER; song, Mr. HERRICK; piano solo, Louie WAY; song Mr. TAFT; duet, Misses SMITH and BACON; song, L. W. STOCKER. The affair was under the direction of Mr. Daniel PAYSON. The male quartet consisted of Messrs. PAYSON, HERRICK, H. W. & L. W. STOCKER. (This item has been greatly condensed here as it was very lengthy. RHB) Joseph DAVIS and wife of New york, are at the Windsor House, visiting "Judge" and Mrs WILDER. Henry M. HUBBARD and sister started Tuesday noon, to join the Raymond Seven Days excursion party to the White Mountains. Mrs. J. N. MA--SUY, Hartford, Conn., is visiting her old home in Windsor for a few days. Mrs. F. D. GALLUP, Waltham, Mass., is visiting friends in town. G. DAKE, Esq., is spending the season at Martha's Vineyard. Miss Ellen STEELE, Henry and Susie WARDNER, Springfield, Mass., are at their residence for the summer. Sophia TUXBURY has returned from Royalton. Charles GARING is visiting friends in West Windsor. Miss Annie SEARLES, teacher at Westboro, Mass., is at home for her vacation. Miss Carrie LAMSON has returned from a trip to Massachussetts. Miss Emily J. McINDOE is at her "case" fresh from a month's vacation. Mrs. Geo. E. PERLEY, has left town for her new home at Moorehead, Minn. Harvey MILLER has gone west on an extended trip through Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota, intending to be absent several weeks. Miss Margaret HERSEY, So. Abbington, Mass., is at D. TUXBURY's. Miss Carrie MUZZZEY and Miss Hattie MORSE of Spencer, Mass., are the guests of C. SEARLES. Mrs. C. D. PENNINGTON and Jennie have returned home. Mrs. Edward E. WOOLSEY, and Fred, Ida and Hattie, from Nebraska City, are the guests of D. TUXBURY and family. H. W. STOCKER is enjoying a short vacation among the lakes and woods of New Hampshire. Miss Hattie HARLOW, Framingham, Mass., is visiting with friends in town. Mrs. F. E. MACOMBER for Jamaica Plain, Mass., is visiting at D. TUXBURY's. A. J. PIPER and sister of Ludlow, are visiting at S. C. REED's. C. Henry SMITH, Boston is visiting his mother Mrs. P. SMITH. Rollin AMSDEN has returned from a short trip to Massachusetts. H. C. McCLARY of Chicago, Ill., is visiting his brother H. P. McCLARY. Miss Nellie CYR, Cambridge, Mass., is visiting Miss Lottie BISHOP. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT