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This system of Indian runners seems
to be little understood. i important
news is to be carried, an Indian gorges
with meat, takes short nap, mounts
one of the feetest Of their ponies, and
rushes along like the wind until his
horse requires feed, when he mods few
times while his horse satisfies its hunger
from the luxurious meadows, when the
ride Is renewed. The runner needs
nothing for his pony, and takes nothing
for himself but his arrows and blankets,
and will, in the manner indicated, ride
two or three days and nights, passing
over from sixty to one hundred miles in
each twenty-four hours. When the
nearest camp is reached, his story is ta-
ken up by other Indians, and in like
manner carried in every direction. The
speed with which the news travels de-
pends upon its Importance, but in this
way the Indians often beat the tele-
graph, and their first reports, if they
come direct, are usually to be relied
upon. The runner who brings great
news is feasted from one tepee to another
and it is not until the story begins to
grow old that he lets loose his imagina-
tion and adds to the original in order to
keep up the interest in him as the bearer
Of great news. There are always volun-
teers, and frequently two or three will
start for the same point, but the one that
gets in last is bound to tell the biggest
story, if he has to deny the statements OF
his rivals or cut his story out of whole
cloth in order to do SO. Hence the con-
fficting reports.-[ Letter from the Sioux
country
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Flowers-Beautifal Flowers.

Lovers of flowers are respectfully in
formed that all my Towering plants are
now in bloom, and that the same are
offered for sale at the lowest prices at
my Greenhouse on Columbus street,
Somerset, Ohio. p. G. MATTHIEs..
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-08-18

A terrific thunder storm passed over
Cleveland vicinity on Saturday. Eight
houses are reported struck by lightning,
and little girl named Barbara Raich
was also struck and instantly killed.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-08-18
Sensible Advice,

Some times / think l am toIerabIy
good natured, but when l have favored
customers by letting them have goods for
30 or 60 days, and have to wait on my pay
from two to six years, it tries my
patience. Another hint: l have
great many small claims running from
fifty cents to five dollars. Do not think
because your accounts are small, do not
interd collecting them, for I do. Now
please come at once and settle with ME
and save trouble and cost.
2wl5 THOMAS JOHNSON.
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NOTICE

Nl Muskingum County, Ohio, is hereby noti-
fed that her husband, Charles Z. Backenstos, of
Somerset, Perry County, Ohio, did, on the 4th
day of August, 1876, file his petition in the Of
flee of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
within and fer the county of Perry aforesaid,
charging the said Maria g. Backenstos with
having been wilfully absent from him, the said
Charles E. Backenstos, for more than three years
last past, without any sufficient cause or justif-
cation therefor on his part, and asking that he,
the said Charles Z. Backenstos, may be divorced
from her, the said Maria G.. Backenstos, for the
cause aforesaid; which petition will stand for
hearing at the next term of said court
CHARLES Z. BACKENSTOS,
By WIN. SPENCER his A tt'y.
August 4, 1876. 1--we
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To All Whom it may Concern.

NOTICE is hereby given that as soon as prac-
~ ticable after the expiration of three weeks
from the 2Sth day of July, 1876, an application
VIII be made to the Governor of the State of
Ohio, by petition of many citizens of Perry
county in said State, for the pardon of Alex
ander Harmon, who, at the May Term of the
Court of Common Pleas of said county, A. d.
sentenced to three years imprisonment in the
Ohio Penitentiary, ana of which prison he is
still an inmate. r. W. MCMAHON
and l6O other citizens of Perry County
July IS, 1876. 16w3
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Business Man Drugged and Car
ried OFF as a.Sail0r.
from the Belfast (AIe.) Journal. ]

FROM the bSllslSL j journal
Some three weeks ago Mr.. George W.
Crocker, of Belfast, inventor and pro-
prietor of the patent sanding roller that
is used in shoe factories, left this city Oh
the Boston steamer to introduce his pat
ent in Massachusetts,. Nothing was
heard of him until Tuesday evening,
when he presented himself to his friends
in Belfast in a most pitiable condition
He gives the following thrilling account
Of himself: Arriving in Boston, he went
to hotel, where he made the acquaint-
anee of a genial and social Young man,
who seemed to take a great interest in
his welfare. Learning from Croclser his
intentions and destination lie informed
him that he was going TO Natick, and
they would go in company. and started
for the depot together. The day being
exceedingly warm the stranger invited
him to step in and have glass of beer,
which he did
/ Crocker Immediately became uneon-
cioas, land when he came to himself he
was dressed in the rough garb ofa sailor,
at sea, on board a barque bound TO Liv-
erpool, England. The truth flashed
across him that he had been drugged
and shanghaed. He made his case
known to the officers, and identified
! himself By some letters that swere found
in bag with him. The Captain sup
posed him to be drunken sailor lie
was finally placed on board of an ocean
steamer tina; came along, and taken TO
/ Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was then
I passed along home, and arrived as stated
! He suffered considerably from the ef-
/ fects Of drug, and has not fully recover
! ed lie lost his clothes, a fine gold
/ watch and chain, money, the patent roll
/ Ter, the papers and testimonials belong
( ing to the same. His hair and nous
tache were also cut, and he was so COM
pletely disguised that he hardly knew
himself. 1t is justice TO Mr.. Crocker to
state that he is a sober and industrious
young man, and was only duped as
! thousands have been before.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-08-18

| have also recently met an American
gentleman who some time ago was plac-
ed in position which enabled him to
see a good deal of Prince Bismarck
He tells me that the great statesman has
a great deal of fun in his composition.
He knows all our popular tunes and
slang phrases perfectly, and when an
American gentleman sought an inter
view with him after the battle of
Reichshoifen, for the purpose Of congra-
tulating him on the success of the Ger
man arms, he was quite surprised on be-
ing greeted by the modern Richelieu
with the forcible, but (in his mouth
startling phrase, GLOW was that for
high?" My friend also tells me that the
Prince has very little respect for rank
or station, and snubs the petty prince
lings and ancient no5Icsse of Germany in
a pitiless manner Lucy Hooper in
the World.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-08-18

SYoung Hyson Tea, new and sweet,
The best in the market, at II per pound,
at Hamilton's store.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-08-18

\ Frenchman thinks the English
language is very tough. "Dere is look
out" he says, (which is to put out your
head and sed.. and look out which is to
haul in your head and not for to see
Just contrarien
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-08-18

AFRICAN ANTS. ants march
through the forest in line of battle, some
times extending to seven miles. In front
of this line are the officers. When the
invaders enter house they clear of ev-
erything in jify. Elephants, gorillas,
black men and all the other animsls fly
for their lives. Would that we had
regiment of them at Goose Creek.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-08-18

A letter from Daniel Webster, written
in 1884 has been published. In it he
declines an invitation to be present in
Boston at lie celebration of the Fourth
of July, and says "I pray you to uake
my grateful acknowledgements TO the
country, and if they will allow an alb
sent citizen the privilege ofcontributing
to the sentiment Of the occasion, offer
the following in my behalf: The land
we live in; free it came down to Us, and
free it shall descend to our children"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-08-18

\ well known pictspocket in New
York is "Kate Gorman," who makes p
specially of attending church fairs and
festivals as well az funerals. She is
woman of respectable appearance, 'dres-
ses we'll. and wears pair Of gold eye
glasses. She also plies her vocation in
the passenger elevators in the large re-
tail dry goods stores, and is one of the
most successful pickpockets in the por-
fession. She is the wife of "Jack ,
Learv. a notorious BURGLAR
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-08-18

The reason that people go to Walker
q Russell for Boots and Shoes; Because
they deal exclusively in that line, and
of course can sell cheaper.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-08-18

The strike on the Ohio and Mississippi
Railroad has not yet ended, nor will it
until the strikers have been paid their
arrearages, some four months pay. The
action of the company in reducing the
mems wages when they we're largely in
debt to them was rather singular, and it
is not strange in consequence that the
starving employees should act in the
high-handed manner they have done.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-08-18

This 10 the fight orton had with Hem
derson, the printer OF the Tckier, In which he
James Patterson's store, as referred 10 In a for
nIer communication.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-08-18

We are in receipt of copy of the To-
ledo (O.) Blades premium engraving of
R. B. Hayes, which is by far the finest
engraving yet published of the Repub-
lican candidate for President. It de-
serves a place in every parlor, library
and office in the land.
Any person can get one free, by mail
ing so cents for three months suhscrip-
ton to the TOLEDO BLADE.
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THE OLD RELIABLE
Cabinet Ware House.
The Finest and Best
A HEARSE

Also kept ready for funerals u moments no.
tice. Caskets, Coffins &c, of all kinds and
made to order. Also, In constant readiness. a
Cooler, for the preservation Of dead hodiesl
JOSEPH p. ELDER,
GEO. W. JACKSON
July i6, 1878, IA
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wEST.

Call on or Address.
J. NJ. KELLY.
General Emigration Agent, n. w.
Corner Fourth and Vine Streets Direct
ly Opposite the Post Office Cincinnati,
Ohio.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-08-18

Governor Corabanz, of Venezuela, ar
rived at New Orleans Saturday, en- route
for the Centennial.
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n ARAET REPORT.

Don't forget; you can get one yard of
wal! paper at Skinner's for one cent.
Picture cord, tasseIs, window shades
any kind you want, at Skinner's.
WANTED.-$1500 from parties whose
accounts are past due. We are selling
now strictly for cash at greatly reduced
Idseo and desire speedy adjustment of
all past due accounts at once.
Respectfully, &c.
]. c. CURRAN.
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60 ALL

Lump Coal at Yard ..............s2 cents.
delivered. by leod 10 "
100 bushelspr more. Z"
Nut at Yard ...........
delivered ........-
ASHBROOK & REAM.
29-v2
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Yfck's Floral Guide.

This is beautiful Quarterly Journal,
finely illustrated, and containing an ele-
gait colored Frontispiece with the first
number. Price only % cents. for the
year The first number for 1876 just is
sued. Address
JAMES WICK, Rochester, n. Y.
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VICK'S
Flower and Vegetable Garden

is the most beautiful work of the kind
in the world. 1t contains nearly $50
pages, hundreds of fine illustrations, and
four Chrome Plates of Flowers, beauti-
fully drawn and colored from nature.
Price 35 cents, in paper covers; 65 cents,
bound in elegant cloth,
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NICK'S
Flower and Vegetable Seeds

are the best the world produces They
are planted by a million people in
America, and the result is. beautiful
Flowers and splendid Vegetables. A
Priced Catalogue sent free to all who
enclose the postsge-a cent stamp.
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TO WESTERN EMIGRANTS /!

For Maps, Railroad Time Tables, Land
Circulars; Land Exploring Tickets, Low
Rates on Household Goods and Stock,
and Reliable Information relative to the
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-08-18

81 tO 800 per day at home. Samples
Po w o~V worth 81 free. SrINsoN n
Co., Portland, Maine
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-08-18

In this same Year Yale & Kooken car
ried on carding machine in Somerset,
and also did 'weaving.
VIM. Snashall, Qate form England J
carried on silver smithing and whatch
making.
John Beckwith was Colonel of the Sd
Regiment Of the First Brigade 7th Divi.
sion Ohio Militia, and called the officers
Of said Regiment TO meet in Somerset on
the 9th Of August 1921 for two days
drill.
Benjamin Ream,. afterwards elected
Sheriff, carried on the hating business
the same year on the south east corner
OF the public square, where he sold
wool and fur hats" and paid "cash for
musk rat and coon skins. The business
afterwards changed to the firm named
Ream q Olive.
John Murray the same year was Au.
ditor OF the County, and offered 46 tracts
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-20


y IMPORTANT ASsIGNEE'S SALE or
ELEGANT SILVER PLATED WARE AND CUTLERY
at auction. by JAMES DENNIS. Auctioneer.
salesrOOrn IA Vesey ST.
TOMORROW Monday. at ii o'clock.
The undersigned. assignee Of Leitrick. Burr Co,
Brooklyn, bankupts will sell abovel large asortment
of newly manufactured stock Of the choicest aud newest de-
signs IN silver plated Ware and Cutlery The special attcn-
on Of Dealers hotel and proprictors boarding
house Keepers the public generally invited this
extensive sale of first class goods Sale perempory Terms
cash. CHARLES GREENOUGh. Assignee.
e r. OGDEN 4 son, AUCTIONEERs. w.
~. PEUNl. salesman Receivers sale Of Horses Cars,
Harness &c Of the Newark and Clinton Railway Company,
Wednesday February - 1879 Ifvngton ~ j. Sale
O'Clock NJ when all the Horses Cars &c.. OF the
company will be sold.
A UCTION SALE
N Tomorrow Monday morning. commencing at 10
o'clock story mansion No l2o West 23d
ST. near 6th av over x worth Of Household Furniture
Paror Salts elegant Stenway sons Panoortc. Bronrcs
Oil Paintings Statuary. Dining Room Furniture Buffet.
Extension Tables Chairs Bedroom Sets BedstoAda Blu
resus, WAshstands hair and spring Mattresses
LUKE FLTk0kRALD. Anotioneer.
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BoARDERs WANTED.

i ROOM AND BEDROOM. coNNECTING-cLosETs.
water second story 'front.' let with Board suitable for
Gentleman and vile small family 1453 Broadway, Aston
block.
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DAwNBRORERs' sALE-BY JAMES AGAR. AUG
l. tioneor at saesrooms SO New Bowery and No. Oliver
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. DOTH ST.. 2n wEsT-sECOED STORY SUNNY
DO Rooms. with Board house and loc alton
able convenient Broadway Sixth Seventh avenue
lines; moving In May
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-04-28
SpsriaI Nohrrs.

PASSUMP>IC LODGE, No. - +. \ A. VI.
Regular communication Thursday eve. u he
fore the full of the Moon. j. +. TAYLOR, Sec.
HASWELL CHAPTER, NO. IL. X. 4. VI.
Regular communication. Friday before the
full OF the moon. |. W. CUNNINGHAM See '.
S,EARCH WARRANTS CITATIONS, and
- CAPTIONS and CERTIFICATES. New forms
of Blanks Just printed at e ALEDONlAN OFFICE.
PyI-'> Dietetic SaIeratus.-U Universally nc
knowledged the best in Each pound bears the
name of JAMES PYLE. None genuine without.
t.Iunr2O. 40.
CATARRH cannot be cured by snutis washes
ct local applications 1t is a weakness of the CON
sttuti"n. developing itself i'll the nasal organs
first afterwards extending to the throat and lungs
ending generally in Consumption if not checked
by proper remedies Pains i'll head. back loins and
weakness of kidneys its attendant diseases.
More people have Catarrh than any other disease.
IL is easily cured. Thousands of of
forty wears standing, have been entirely cured in
New Hampshire the past three Years by the Com
Stitutiondi Cdtdrrh Remedy. Certificates To back
the above and treatise On tatarrh in 81 page
pamphlet, sent free On application I" Littlrfrld y
90. prupTirtnrs. Manchester y IL. Send name
postal card and il will cost only cent Price
81 per bottle. t2O sept ii
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-04-28
watertown Union Liv. stock Market.

For the week ending Tuesday, April 81 is76.
MARKET BEEF-A few choice - 80 a 10 extra
q II %; first quality Sc IS a 50 second quail
ity Is Is Il 30; third quality "a Is a ; 20.
Mich Cows AND CALvEs-S35 a s63 extra SIS
800 FaTrow Cows $40 a 40.
YEALISGs- 90 s22; two years old els s82;
three years old s2s sI6.
WESTERN FAT SwISE-live. 9 a 98e per ID. Store
Hogs wholesale, "A 0Oc per lb; retail, on OOc
per III.
PRICES OF SHEEP AND LAMBs-In lots, - 90 30 20,
81 30 g 90. g 20, 90 90 per head extra "a 90 a
So 50 per head, o ~ a &c per III.
Spring Lambs. O0c per lb
Veal Calves, 81 30 a 81 90.
Brighton Hides, q a per ID.
Country Hides, Il "A 6.c per Id.
Brighton Tallow, 6!c per lb.
Country Tallow, d a &c per lb
Calf skins he per Id.
Pets. 81 - a 81 Is each
n; b. BeefIthoice grade includes nothing but
stallfed 100 to 400 lbs Bullocks. Extra and first
quality includes the best, large, fat oxen. Second
and third quality includes Oxen and two and three
years old Steers.
Sheep-Extra includes Cossets and when those
of inferior quality thrown ont
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-04-28
East Hardwick,

East Hardwick.
The unOccupied barns on the farm
known as the stone house farm, belong
ing to p. :. Paine, were burned Thurs
day evening of last week. Undoubtedly
the work of tramps, as a number were
seen in that vicinity during the day.
There was hay, and some farm imple-
ments in the barn belonging to Mr.
Paine, and also two wagons and farm
ing tools belonging to II. p. Whipple.
These latter were saved from Mr.
Whipple's fire last fall, only to be
burned in their new place of storage
An improbable story comes that fool
iSh fellow was at the Bend" the next
morning, and said that he was respon-
sihle for the fire; that he slept in the
barn the night before woke up in the
night very cold, and built up Il fire and
warmed him laid down and went to
sleep again, and was awakened by the
fire, and found the barn in which he
WAS, all in flames. The reader is not
absolutely obliged to believe all this
story at once if he has any scruples
about it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-04-28
Wheelock.

Wheelock.
Weston the great American pedes-
trian Outdone. Amos T. Bowen ahead.
Hazen NJ. Gray second best. Distance
from Sheffield to Wheelock. The prize
was simply IA continuation of a five
dollar suit, in which Amos was the
defendant and anxious to beat, and
Hazen to defeat, probably, both think
ing that their success depended on see
ing the Justice first ; and the way the
mud flew was caution but poor
Hazen, feeling the weight of years, and
wearing boots a size or two too large,
was doomed to the rear. HaZen tried
to coax Amos aud make him understand
that they we've appearing ridiculous;
but Amos said this was a pretence to
let Hazen catch up, and his progress
was not delayed for moment, but he
continued to "shOve on" soon leaving
llazen out of speaking distance. But
Hazen is Il hard fellow to beat. As he
passed Isaac Gray he spoke to him in
Il little louder voice than usual, telling
him to hitch up just as quick as possible
and come on and carry him to Whee-
lock. But Hazen gravitated SO strong
ly towards Chas. Rogers, he was unable
to stop to assist Isaac in ''hitching ill.,
and probably thinking whatever dis
lance he WAS able to run would only
hasten his arrival. la the meantime
Amos WAS running as fast as possible
for the same place, but failed to get
there as soon rs the head of Isaac's
horse 10y four feet, by actual measure
ment. Good judges say the pedestrian
won.
Mr.. John Nichols. from Lowell, Mass,
and formerly from London, England,
gave temperance lecture last Monday
evening, in town hall, which WAS very
good.
Farmers are gathering their buckets
this week, feeling quite satisfied with
their springs work.
New Advertisements in this Paper.
Rev. j. Service Residence for sale
b. Il. Shattuck, House for sale
James Berry,-Picture Frames.
Mrs. Senter-Millinery Opening.
Mrs. 4. NJ Heard,-Minery and Ladies Punish
ing Goods.
ID. +. Miller.-Examination of teachers
Edmund Chickering 2d,-Liberation Notice.
Dauchy Il Co., General Advertisements.
Geo. Miller's Estate.-CommissiOn Notice.
Benz. Webster's Estate-Partition of Estate.
Chas. W. Cate.-Commssoner's Notice.
Elijah ID. Decentralization Notice.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-04-28
L,rlirinm> Writings.

..r mE.u-Eailr"ad Street Corner of
VpI. Re, T. / sanford. Pastorl Preach
r'I..uN Nj : Schuul II m, prayer meet
d. t.t
81. .,.II-I tuUE,H-Mdin Street. Corner of
Prospect Rev. q. R"N-. paStorJ sabbath
.....,.- 40 10 20 \ VI. and $50 T.. NJ. sabbath
:. .uuI lr leuo VI.
....,I,uJHrH.-tRrv. ID. +. Miller Pastor.
.,.,i,u,,. head of summer street, sabbath
..t...,- 40 Do lu 4 VI. and 6.3O T.. NJ. Sab
hath :, buul Al l4.uOM.
...I.>.I turE,u-tlsrv. Henry W. Jones
ri-rrIN sabbath services AT 1890 A. NJ. and
ru4N sabbath school at l:I5 p. NJ.
.e .,.>.I CuuE,H.-tRev. +. T. Fairbanks,
ri-,orN sabbath services at 1880 A. NJ.
iaI rm O. Vi sabbath School at 1900 NJ.
...H.p luf MESSIAH UNIvERSALIsT.-(Rev. H.
" lIIot,uu Pa~turD sabbath services AT
T. and r.ilr.M. sabbath School AT IL Nj.
..t>I ,HrErn-,Erv. VI. \. Potter. PastorD
Sabbath services al Ia IL a. M. and La p. III.
sabbath school II IN Prayer Meeting $50
l o.. and " riu,~d and Satursday even
NJ
AAtE NtfII>.-- Wednesday evenings at 1:3O.
al th, ,hur,hrs
y IkAAtE MrrII>o-EvcIN week day, from
I.tola.a 900 tu, Y VI &. \. Rooms over
Brown >tuIr Also. i'll Firemrn's Hall,
lllrnnh- ,li-r from l2:3O To loo L. NJ
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Barnet.

Barnet.
The depot is completed, and the tele
graph office opened.
Leonard Cheney has moved into Mrs.
Parker's house, on Church street.
The boys are catching suckers at the
mouth of Stevens river.
The stage from Peacham, runs four
horses on account of the muddy going.
Repairs on the village school house
are nearly done. The hall above is
greatly improved by the removal of
that chimney from the middle
Miss Nellie Clisby and Miss Clara
Rentrew, ladies from Littleton, n. H..
have been engaged as teachers for the
spring term. School begins week from
next Monday.
There have been three quite destruc-
tive fires i'll town within four months.
The saw mills at MeIndoe's, the depot
here. and NOrris's spool factory and
turning mill. 1t is encouraging to know
that they are all being replaced.
Mr.. Jabez James was uncle to the
young man at Hyde Park who was muir
dered by his father, Mrs Cook being
Mr.. James sister. Mr.. and Mrs. james
went up Monday on receiving tele-
gram with the sad news.