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young men. Tie plf. took an appeal
to County Court. YOUNG.
Pom fret.


POMErct.
That 'Scrimago" at So. Pomfret be-
tween Smith Hodges and the Page
boy, spoken of last week, has caused
great excitement among the denizens
Of that generally quiet and peaceful
hamlet The substance of the case,
as near as we can learn. is this -
They have a singing school in the
Hall, Page boy is janitcr, Mr.. Hodges
was a spectator, teacher was not there
the evening of the row, boy put his
feet on desk or bench, Mr.. Hodges
pushed them off, boy replaced them,
then Mr.. Hodges GRABBED him by the
coat collar and they had a trough and
tumble"-boy a little ahead-when a
Mr.. Wakefield came to Mr.. Hodges
aid, then the crowd interfered, and
combatants were ordered to desist.
Nh. Hodges tore the boys clothes
some. A Town Grand Juror inter-
viewed the boy, found the clothes
were in a dillapidated condition,
thought it would take about two
dollars to repair them, to which the
parties agreed, proceedings were stay
ed, and there is peace on the border
again. We are glad the boy wasn't
"kilt'-don't think he deserved kill
ing quite-for this offence.
FIRE, On Sunday morning last,
about half past eight o'clock, house
owned by DR.. Kimball Russ--a few
rods from his dwelling in So. Pomfret
and occupied by Mr.. Chauncey
Perry, was discovered to be on fire.
The citizens rallied, but it was i'm
possible to subdue the flames, so they
cut the house in two and saved the
back part where most of Mr.. Perry's
valuables were stored. The furniture
in front was removed. The building
was insured. Mr.. Perry's loss is some
$50 no insurance. The fire caught
from a defect in the chimney,
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DE,IING.


Qucchcc.
February came in with an exceed.
inc twang, the thermometer indicat
ING 800 below zero.
The singing school is progressing
fnel y under the excellent instructions
Of Mr.. L. +. Perkins. They are now
held twice per week. Monday and
Friday evenings.
The dancing school under Prof.
a. j. Curtis, who evidently has few
equals and no superiors AS teacher of
that art. is also well sustained. lie
has only 4 more schools here.
The Lyceum and Reading Club
have been panic stricken;' too few
interested, to aid in sustaining them
this winter
The sociablps held on Tuesday
evenings are very prosperous. The
price Of admission to each sociablc is
five cents ''per head" and from these
receipts the society has Melted quite a
pretty little sum already.
On Thursday eve. of last week,
Mrs. Sarah Shattuck removed n scab
from sore on one of her anckles,
when the blood began to flow proluse-
ly theretrom, and no one being at
hand to aid in checking the blood,
she became quite faint from the loss
thereof; in which condition she was
found by her son when he returned
from the dancing school. The latter
proceeded to summon immediate aid,
and she is now doing well.
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Gaysviile.
Quite an excitement has grown from
jury trial in justice court in this village,
before M. L. Smith, Esq, in which C. w.
Sawyer was plaintiff and L. b. Goddard
defendant. J.J. Wilson brought the suit
and M. j. Gilman appeared for defendant.
The plaintiff stated that he was possessed
of q 90 years old grey horse which he Of
fered to let defendant have to keep in good
order and return him any time he might
choose, or, if defendant had chance he
might sell the horse to 60 into good hands
by paying plaintiff $40, and testimony was
produced to prove the bargain. On the
other hand the defendant said that the
plaintiff gave him the horse, and produced
testimony to prove the admission of plain
tiff to that effect. The defendant sold the
horse for $40 Immediately after taking
him. After two eloquent and pointed ar
guments by the gentlemen who managed
the case it was submitted to the jury, who
soon returned for instructions from the
Court relative to a law question. After
retiring the second time, they returned
with verdict for plaintiff in the sum of
500, each party to pay his own costs.
The Court, not caring to take the respon-
siblity of ordering the costs to follow
suit, objected to the verdict on the ground
of its non-conformity to law, and ordered
the jury to retire again and agree upon a
verdict in which costs would follow suit.
They soon returned the second time and
reported mot agreed" The Court sent
them back the third time, expressing a
strong desire that they should render 4
proper verdict. After long dcliberation
they returned verdict for the plaintiff in
the sum of S. and his cost, which was ac-
cepted by the Court, and the jury were
discharged, whereupon the defendant took
an appeal. 1t turns out that a majority of
the iurymen were led to believe, by state
ments made by the minority, that So dam
age would carry all the plaintiff S COSTS
which was taxed at $lS,-and when they
learned (the next day. that no more costs
could be taxed than damage, they were
not wanting in their imprecations on their
doceiying comrades. Post.
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sHartiand.
Mr. NJ. Bagley, short time ago
found in an old stove in his corn house
a nest of mice and succeeded in cap.
turing twenty-seyen, three or four
made their escape.
There was quite fight at the
dance at North Hartland last Friday
night Jan. 30th.
The friends and neighbors of Mr.
and Mrs. Dwight Cabot, to the num-
Der of a hundred and fifty, met at
their residence Tuesday eve. Jan. 27th,
it being the 25th anniversary of their
marriage. 1t was IN occasion of
much enjoyment.
The Ladies Aid Society met at
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Railroad Reflections.

MIR. MCMASTER -
Our Railroad is at standstill, and
the wisest Of the Directors told us at
the last Annual Meeting, for the cleo
ton of officers, that if we erer had a
road IRE must build it ourselves
We were assured that they had la Dor
ed wisely, incessantly,, in every direc-
ton, and there was no signs of any
helps from Governor Smith, or the
Central, where we had expected most,
ana no other road dared to aid with
out Governor Smiths consent. And,
further, they fully believed that he
(Smith) was the greatest enemy we
had to encounter Now we fully
believe what they assert in reference
to their capabilities and power with
Gov. Smith in getting aid for our
road. But we have many other wise,
good and honorable men, besides my
self, who have great faith in Gov.
Smiths kindly feelings towards our
railroad enterprise, and have been
told again and again he would assist
and offered to take the balance OF
stock after we had raised the last
thirty thousand dollars, if we would
let him share in the election Of Direc-
tors at our annual election. Judge
Porter and DIR. Powers have never
wrangled with nor abused the Govern
or-have been directors upon the
Central-and have been assured by
Governor that he would assist, and
believe fully at this time that he will
do all for our road we can reasonably
ask him to do. IF these are facts,
and we feel sure they are, would it
not be wise for the present Directors
of the Woodstock Railroad to resign,
and give an opportunity for men of
friendly relations with Gov. Smith to
test their high opinion of his friendly
feeling toward our enterprise. |
should suppose that ere this they
would have stepped one side and said
in becoming, modest way IF you
have such faith in the Governors
integrity and friendship, we will
gladly resign and give you the oppor-
tunity and farther, they might say,
land be respected) we will stop our
slandelous tongues in abusing Gov.
Smith while you are asking his favor,
and we will gladly assist in any
measure to complete the road.
make these suggestions hoping it
will not be necessary for the Stock
holders to call town meeting and
express in more decisive manner
that dogs in tho Manager will not help
this enterprise.
NATH'L RANDALL, NJ. ID.
Woodstock, Feb. Sd, IA.
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the Methodist Parsonage last Friday,
Jan. 80, in the afternoon.
Their is to be a ball at the Cent
raj House next Tuesday eve, Music
Hawkins Band.
The Hartland dramatic troupe
will meet at the four corners next Sat,
urday eve, to rehearse and do Other
business.
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BridgeWater.

bfIuseWater
The most excitement ever known
in this town from a jury trial in a
justice court, was the case tried on the
goth ult. spoken of in last weeks .1ge.
w. S. Southgale, Justice. Alfred
Gillett, plaintiff, and Lewis Spaulding,
defendant. w. c. French of Wood
stock, for plf Gilbert A. Davis, of
Reading, for def. The plt. has a
boy about Is years of age, which he
sent to school to deft., the boy would
not obey the rules of school, but when
spoken to would use very obscene
language in the hearing of the school,
but not heard by defendant until the
time he administered the punishment,
PIT. tried to prove that the boy was
punished beyond reason, but failed,
the testimony of plf being the strong
est. After three eloquent pleas, it
was submitted to the jury, who soon
decided that each party should pay
his own. The school-house at the
village where the court was held, was
crowded with people from this and
other towns. When the jury made
known its verdict, it was received
with great applause, nine tenths of the
people wishing the defendant success,
he being one of our most worthy
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Woodstock, Feb. Sd, IA.

Ben Jennings, well-known all over
the country as a circus clown, died in
Chicago last week. He has been con-
nected with all the leading circuses
during his lifetime, and he was re-
garded as an oracle among showmen.
He was a native of Boston, Mass.
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The Associated Reformed Presbyterian
says-For years Perry Davis Pain Killer has
been known as most useful family medicine
For pains and aches we know nothing so
good as the Pain Killer. For many internal
diseases it is equally good. We speak from
experience, and testify to WHIT we know. No
family ought to be withouta bottle Of Davis
Pail~killer.
MEssRs. PERRY DAVIS, & Son, PROV. r. L.
Gents :--Although stranger to you | am
not to your invaluable medicine, Pain-Killer.
formed its acquaintance in 1871 ard am OH
most intimate terms with it still; my expert
cnce in its use confirms my belief that there
is no medicine equal to Pain-Killer for the
quick and sure cure of Summer Complaints,
Sore Throat, Group, Bruises and Cuts. |
have used it in all and found a speedy cnre
in every case.
Yours Truly T. J. GARDINER, NJ. d.
Judging by our own experience whoever
once makes trial of Perry Davis Pain
Killer, will not fail to recommend it widely
as an unequalled liniment, and valuable in
ternal remedy for colds ana various other
complaints -Ecery Month.
The efficacy of Perry Davis word-renovn.
Pain Killer in all diseases Of the bowels,
even in that terrible scourge, the Asiatic
cholera has been amply attestcd by the most
convincing authority. Missionaries in China
and Indis have written home in commendh-
ton of this remedy in terms that should
carry conviction to the most skeptieal, while
it's popularity in communities nearer homo is
ample proof that the virtues claimed for it arc
real and tangible. Among family medicines
it stands wnrivaled. -B0St0n Courier.
The Saturday Even'g Gazette OF Boston
says:
1t is impossible to find place on this broad
land where Perry Davis Pain,Killer is not
known rs most valuable remedy for phys.
ical pain. In the country, miles from physi-
clan or apothccary, the Pain-killer is cherish
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"Pemy Davis Pain Killer is really val.
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1t is particularly desirable in locations where
physicians are not near; and, by keeping it at
hand families will often save the necessity OF
sending out at midnight for doctor. A boz.
tie should be kept in every house,"-Bosto"
Traveller.
ave have tested the Pain-Klller, and as
sure on readers that it not only possesses all
the virtues claimed for it, but in many in
stances surpasses any other remedy we have
eyer SHOWN. "-Her0M Of Gospel Liberty.
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H. r. Tarbell, is the best and
earliest maple sugar chemist in town,
Oscar George has sold his home
stead to Il. B. Bigelow for $500.
Edward Carlisle has sold to War
ner Church 80 acres of pasturage,
consideration, 1920
The Festival, under the auspices
of the First Universalist Parish and
for the benefit Of the sane, came of
at Pollard's Hall, Wednesday and
Thursday evenings of last week.
More than 800 people were in atten-
dance the first evenings, and about
5000 were taken, which was a good
thing for a thing that was good. An
ice pitcher was up for the most podu-
lar physician. The contest was most
ly between Doctors Noble and Craigue.
This is the chalking: Noble $27SO
Craigue 5000 showing Noble to be
SIG. 80 worth the most popular. Pro-
fit to Society on pitcher, 5 per cent.
or over $40. The Chester band, TN
der direction of Chas. Ladd, was pre-
sent and the same constituted an
orchestra hard to beat. Ds5-No charge
made by the band for services,
The Congrcgationalist Society
are to hold q neck-tie levee in q week
or two. That's what we want; mix
lis up, good women, indiscriminately
Let the neck tie decide our social fate,
for one evening at least: fit match
es the solemn spinster with the good
billiard boy, or the vivacious Soprano
with the church deacon, all the better.
Go, reader, and see whom YOU will
eight on
We have an instructive respect
for whatever is excellent and superla-
tive of its kind. There is nothing so
damable as medirocity. The in
quisitorial committee with its figure
head of Observation-Disclosures child
whippcr, as chairman, has eifectually
squelched whiskey commerce in this
place. until now, ii is easier to extract
ottar Of roses from the hide Of an
antique alligator than obtain a drink
outside your private rum-arsenal, Re
port says, the Committee, or certain
members Of it, have soured on the
bigot. We'll they may, and if they
don't kick the goggled old desSicated
vegetable out Of such a responsible ~
Office as he now holds and make him
hold dirt scraper instead, be will not
only damage concern not over much
popular anyway, but will spend Il
great deal Of time in hunting up quiet,
orderly people that they may be ar
rested, when he should have his feet
in Il pail of warm water. Be very
careful, Old ''Smcller,' when you Sc
lect subject for arrest again, that you
are able to show cause &c, &c, else
YOU may take plain statute lesson
which will be of service to you and at
the same time, modify your contempt
for people who know enough to mind
their own business
DEMuNG.
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--Sickles has named his little boy
after Secretary Stanton. He is a very
pungnacious urcbin
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of Mr.. L. Perham died on Saturday
night last,
Mercury SOC to So below this
morning, Feb 9.
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EXPERIENCE.

should like to tell you what kow about it,
in order that others may have the benefit of
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Since this Balsam first came to my notice
in 1913 have kept it constantly in the house,
never allowing myself to be out Of it over
night. Ia all these
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LIFE WAS SAVED

by it, as cannot but think. Hers was case
OF Congestion of the Lungs, and although at
tended by most skIlmll Physician, she seem
ed TO fail constantly, 50 that we despared of
her re covery, when an old friend and neigh.
Dor persuaded her to try this Vegetable Pull
monary Balsam. The result was most graft
fyinu | assure Won.
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MESSRS. CUTLER BROS. & co.

MESSRS. CUILER BRUS. & w.
In ordering another small lot of your in
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| should like to tell you what | kow about it,
in order that others may have the benefit of
my
EXPERIENCE.
Since this Balsam first came to my notice
in 1913 ! have kept it constantly in the house,
never allowing myself to be out Of it over
night. Ia all these
TWENTY-FIVE YERS
it has not failed in single instance in my
own case to give the desired relie; and |
will say the same in regard to my mother,
whose
LIFE WAS SAVED
by it, as cannot but think. Hers was Il case
OF Congestion Of the Lungs, and although at
tended by a most skllmll Physician, she SEEM
ed TO fail constantly, so that we despared Of
her recovery, when an old friend and neigh
Dor persuaded her to try this Vegetable Pull
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flying, assure you.
RELIEF WAS IMMEDIATE
and recovery rapid. She is now over SO
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according to the violence OF the cough. which
Las always yielded in day or two by taking
the Balsam only on retiring at night. With
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IRRITATION
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| will mention another case. that of a young
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Boston, March n, 1873.
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Sold by grocers and apothecaries.
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RELIEF WAS IMMEDIATE

years old, and is active and we'll. Whenever
she gets severe cold. which happens once
in while, she takes thirty 10 sixty drops,
according to the violence OF the cough, which
Las always yielded in a day or two by taking
the Balsam only on retiring at night. With
IL tho
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ave have tested the Pan-K!ller, and as
sure on readers that it not only possesses all
the virtues claimed for it, but in many in
stances surpasses any other remedy we have
eyer SHOWN. "-Herald Of Gospel Liberty.
l0wi
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TWENTY-FIVE YERS

it has not failed in single instance in my
own case to give the desired relief; and
will say the same in regard to my mother,
whose
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Shredded Carrageen for Blanc Mango,
Cruel, &C., one of the cheapest and most
delicious articles of food in the world. A
few cents worth will make n dinner dessert
for a family. and for invalids and children it
is unrivalled. Put up in packages suflic lent
to make Is quarts, for only 10 cents.
Sold by grocers and apothecaries.
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KIND WORDS.

OWN ALLEN, Administrator.
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Vegetable Pulmonary BalSan

In ordering another small lot of your in