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Brnokfield.-rh ladies aid society will
hold musicale at the church on Tuesday
evening, November Goth. The main feature of
the entertainment will be the singing Of the
old army songs by a chorus OF male voices
drilled especially for the occasion. Patterson
orchestra will also be- in attendance Refresh
ments, cake and coffee, oysters, extra. Con-
cert begins at Bugle call"
PEOPLE in this vicinity will do well to call
on w. A. Robbins who will put new stock Of
winter goods into his store this week. Mrs.
Lewis Smith is seriously i'll. -. Langdon Mar
shall is making quite quantity of cider this
fall John Sprague has been quite sick, but
now is on the road to health again. Mae
Bckford OF Barre has closed very successful
term OF school in district, No. IL.
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WOlcOtt.-As Barney Peck, a man seventy
barn the calf was frightened and jumped, hit
ting Mr. Peck in the stomach and knocking
him down, then jumped and hit him again,
making quite a wound near the eye .Orvis
Andrus has traded his farm to Oro Crowell for
his farm in Albany. William Grout has
moved back on his farm and Charles Hubbard
has gone to work for L. A. Tillotson. Charles
Fisher has at this time cTysanthemum which
has on it four hundred and fifty blossoms. :. j.
T. Wilkie is running barber shop next door
to S. A. Flies store. :. DR.. Bickford has taken
Van Ness Peck's farm for one year.
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Corinth.-Rev Evan Thomas OF Vershire
preached at Corinth Center in exchange with
Rev. II. p. James, Sunday, the 18th.
REV. DANIEL LAND preached at the Robbie
school house Tuesday evening, the 18th The
people of the district are becoming interested
in religious meetings.
THE parsonage at Corinth Center Is now
without tenant Rev. ii. 2 James having re-
moved to East Corinth to the house Of Captain
| J. II. Chamberlin, who has gone to New York.
MRS. AVERY died suddenly at the re-i'ence
Of her adopted son, ii Avery Friday
She has been an invalid for several years and
has been patiently waiting in hope Of a bet
! ter life.
HOMER L. KINNEY is gaining strength very
slowly. He is able to be dressed and carried to
an adjoining room daily, but does not sit up
much. There is no present prospect of recov-
eriug his sight, as he Is not able to distinguish
day from night.
j. P. SARGENT has bought the property OF
Joseph Worthley, the father OF his wife, aud
expects to provide for the parents of his wife.
Mr.. Worthley on account Of i'll health Is unable
to manage his own business Mr.. Sargent will
not go to live upon the place for the present
His own residence is In the Robbie district.
THERE have been no religious meetings held
at the Cooksville district for more than year
The preacher from Corinth Corners held some
meetings at the academy hall in the summer OF
1882 His Drt did not meet with the support
and encouragement which it deserved. There
are few who would be glad to attend q
weekly religious meeting and try to help sus-
tain them either at private houses or at the
academy hall.
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East Bethel.-Clark Turner, the black
smith, has moved his family into the Amos
Green house. E. John Booth has brought the
moved his family into the Chison house -.
Dan Abbott has moved into the house with S.
II. Weden . Mrs. Cutbbert of Roxbnry is
visiting her sister, Mrs. William P. Smith,
Emma Mutt has gone to W est Lebanon to work
for Miss L. NJ. Fowler, mil liner and dressmaker.
The wife of Wells Green left him two
weeks ago. taking the youngest child with her,
and leaving the two older, aged six and four
years, both boys. Mrs. Benjamin Swan is taxi
ing care of the younger. Mr.. Green would
like to find place for the other, either to
board or for adoption. Charles Wills has
Bethel but lately from California, for $4,000 80.
Wells Green has sold his place in the village to
his son-n-law, Charles Wills, for $1,000.
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West TOpsham.-lh The auction sale of the
properly of the late Mis- G. p. Bill last Satur-
day WAS well attended, but the amount OF
property was 30 large that it could not all be
disposed OF and the sale was continued till Sat-
uIday next.
THE prze-speakng came off last Saturday
evening The hall was well filled with very
quiet and attentive audience. The speaking
was all that any one could have expected from
students that had never before been drilled in
elocution. The prizes were three dollars for
best speaker and two dollars for second The
judges we're Professor T.. ii. Butcher of Barre
academy Mrs. Scion Curtis of Orange and
Archie Perkins OF Waits River. The success
full contestants out of sixteen in number we're
Jessie Watson, first, and Carl Collins, second
Cora Wood receiv honorable mention from
the judges, she doing remarkably well being
the youngest, and in fact all did very well
Much credit is due to the teachers for the in
terest they have taken to make the school a
success, for which they have the best wishes
of all interested
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Tunbridge.-It is hoped that all who can
will attend the educational meeting at Chelsea
next Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. The
State Superintendent of Education, Hon. JUS
tus Dartt, will address the meeting Tuesday
evening upon Factors in Educational Work and
all that can, should be present and hear him.
THE hall was packed full at the camp fire
last Saturday evening.
IT is reported that Albert Whitney, a former
resident is to move his family here from Lowell.
J. A. REYNOLDS is building an addition to
his barn and Mason Farnham has his new barn
raised.
FELoH & RYERsoN's concert was we'll at
tended and deserved all the praise that was
given it.
LEAVING his horse unhitched for few mo-
ments Monday cost DR.. Z. ]. Fish new top to
his carriage.
ARTHUR ADAMS and wife were called to Mer
iden, N. H., last week, to see their daughter
who was quite i'll.
NEWS was received here Saturday of the
death of Zba C. Cushman, an old-time citi
zen, at West Randolph.
THE new covered bridge near George Fol
SOM has been completed and now our bridg,
builders go to Rand 'lph to build covered
bridge on the East Branch.
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East Calais.-w. E. Stoddard has moved

East Calais.-W E. Stoddard has moved
from Greensboro back to his old home.
THE Argus reporter stated last week that the
winter term OF the village school would be
taught by Annie E. Burnap, which was mis-
take, the committee having not yet engaged
teacher.
THE fall term OF school taught by Clara
Pike closed last Friday. There were in attend
ance during the term eighteen scholars. Those
having no marks against their names are
Lillian Lamberton, Ina Bullock, Blanche George
and George Wheelock Those absent only one
day or less, are Bernice Rideout, Ina Bliss,
Maude Pierce, Edgar George and Carol Lamb.
There were only five instances OF hardness
during the term.
SCHOOL in District No. IA, taught by Helen
M. Peck, closed November 9th. Those having
no absent marks were Lucy Tabor, Myrtle Lii
ley, Minnie and Sarah Aims worth, Stella Gray,
Jay and Charlie Liley Those having no tardy
marks. Flora Gray, josie and Lucy Tabor, Min
ME and Sarah Answorth, Stella, Lucy and
Lula Gray, Willie Peck, Guy Bancroft, George
Sanders and Walter Chaplin. Those having
but one tardy mark were Sarah Holton, Ray
and Charlie Lilley.
p. CARNEs is giving his house a coat OF
white paint. Edgar Stoddard and wife have
moved from their fathers farm In Greensboro
back to their old home in town. The high
winds of yesterday unroofed a shed for Otis
| Slayton. . James George has bought for L. X.
| George the house where the latter Is living
! John Cochran is not able to be out yet.
Moses Lamberton has improved his blacksmith
shop by sheathing the upper part
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Chelsea.

A. W. WHITNEY and daughter, Minnie, are
In Boston.
LAURA THoRNE sprained her ankle quite So
verey last week.
MRS H. BELTS has opened small variety
store In her house
THE school In district No. 10 began Monday,
with W. A. Hood as teacher.
G. X. CoRwIr is making preparations to take
in lot Of poultry for the Thanksgiving trade.
II. L. BrxBY has some new scenery and back
grounds, and is doing some good work in pho
Biography.
THE ladies' benevolent society have so
ciabe this evening at the residence Of X. p.
Densmore.
OLD Mrs. Dckerman has gone to Washing
ton to live this winter and has rented her house
TO +. Garvin.
RICHARD KENNEDY, 1t Is reported, will open
a grocery In the Lazele rooms under X. X.
Hyde g. Co.'S store.
THE property of Peyton Huntington was sold
by auction Saturday the Sd. George Cleveland
bought the farm for $705.
ARTHUR " Goss Of Mclean asylum, Somer-
vile, Mass, was home a few DAYS recently to
attend the funeral Of his grandfather, Stephen
Vincent.
A. H. MOVES and wife are visiting friends in
Boston and vicinity He has engaged +. w.
Lewis to drive his freight team to South Royal
ton this winter.
THE academy will begin jts winter term De-
cember 10th with w. J. Hutchinson Of Dart
mouth college as principal, and Miss A. A.
| Clement, assistant.
G. 4. PETERS has moved the stage teams into
his livery barn, and H. II. Taylor has changed
| his livery to the old stage barn which W. j.
| Tarbell is thoroughly repairing.
C. G. RoLFE OF Atkinson, Kan recently
| sent check Of thirty dollars to L r Hyde g.
| Co. to be expended In clothes and necessaries
for Albert Allen, former schoolmate and
| friend. The garments we're much needed and
| gratefully received.
THE store of E. r. Hyde & Co. was broken
into Monday night the 9TH. Specie in the
| money drawer was taken to the amount OF 8
few dollars, but no goods are missing. Either
they were frightened away or cared only fol
| some money Entrance was effected into thu
woOdshed and thence into the back room BY
| cutting through the door panel and unlocking
the door on the inside. They left by the bach
| door, which was unbarred and slightly ajar
1t seems to have been some one who thor
oughly understood the premises.
AN educational meeting will be held her
Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday, Novembe
Goth, Dist and 221, at the Congregations
church. State Superintendent Dirtt will b.
present and deliver an address Tuesday even
ing. From the programme we should judge
would be one Of the most interesting and prof
table meetings Of the kind ever held in tn
| county. Entertainment will be furnished b,
the people in town to all who may desire
Those who would like entertainment shout
notify Superintendent ]. A. Reyes few day
, before the meeting, II convenient.
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North Tunbridge.- has been some
revival interest manifested in the meetings Of
late at the Baptist church.
SUNDAY evening Rev. R. L. D. Preston de-
livered to good audience memorial address;
subject. Martin Luther and His Work.
LAST Tuesd ~ morning while at work in the
cider mill, Dana Wright WAS caught by rope
and carried several times around q pulley be-
fore the mill was stopped. He was badly.
bruised but il getting better.
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West RandOlph.-Loren Marsh has a Jer-
sey COW that he purchased from Frank Edison,
know as the Edison jersey" from which he
MIXED six quarts Of milk that made one
pound and ten ounces of hard, solid butter,
gilt edged. Where is the better one?
HARVEY LAMsoN, one of the Oldest settlers
in town. had a paralytic shock last Saturday
from which he cannot recover.
FORREST MARTIN cut severe cash in his leg
with framing chisel and came near bleeding
to death before medical assistance could be
obtained.
SCHOOL closes next Friday and Principal A.
L. Hardy goes to st. Johnsbury as vice prin-
cipal in the school there 1t leaves a vacancy
that will be hard to fill.
MoULToN BROTHERS are doing big job to
bring water to the barns on their stock farm.
They have put dam across brook and are
now putting down over seventy rods of two
inch iron pipe. 1t is estimated that the fall is
over two hundred feet from the dam to the
barns.
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South ROyalton.-M. j. Sargent moves
into his new store this week. The tinmen
are at work on J. o. Belknap's new store. He
instends to move into it about the first of
January. Dan Tarbell has his new hotel
we'll under head way and when completed it will
be a fine building. -. A. p Skinner and w w.
Gallup have their buildings well under way
George ID ldge has moved into Thomas Prin-
dalls tenement. 80. Mrs. Ed. +. Smith and
daughter, Minnie, are visiting friends in North
field and Montpelier. ~. Five meat carts run
daily into this village and there is plenty Of
good meat.
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WashinetOn.-Rsv. l.. L Green has been
very ill at Lowell, Mass, but is now recovering
and hopes are entertained that he will return
home next week.
REV T. LIvERMoRE has been engaged by
the Baptist society to supply their desk for six
months.
GENERAL THOMAS and Mrs Newcomb leave
town this week to take up their abode in Mont
pelier. Their departure will be regretted by
many in this place.
THE village schools closed Saturday evening
with an exhibition consisting of music, char
AIDES, pantomimes and Rotations. The pupils
were greeted by a large and attentive audience,
which was very gratifying to both teachers and
pupils Thanks are due Mr. Tillotson for his
kindness in giving them the use of SINNERS
hall
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Rochester.-Go Gould stockwelli is fast failing.

Rochester, Gould Stockwell is fast failing.
80. George Stockwell came home from Mont
pelier school sick last Saturday. He is threat
ened with rheumatic fever. The marriage of
Katie Taggatt and DR.. Henry Sparhawk was
surprise to us all our sharpest gossips did not
mistrust 1t. They went Immediately to St.
Johnsbury, their home. Scott Tower saw
wild deer just east of the village last week.
al. w. Faulkner has opened eating rooms
in the basement of the hotel hope it will be a
success We notice Miss Alice Eaton, a
normal student, took the Vermont prize for
temperance essay awarded by the National
Womans Christian Temperance Union, Now
is your time to subscribe for the WATERMAN, II
you want good state paper.
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East RandOlph.-Mrs G. A. Delano and
son, who have been stopping with Frank Dslsno
the past summer, went to Palmer, Mass, Sat-
urday, the 3d. She intends to spend the win
ter viii her sister at Ekhart Indiana.
MERTIE DICK ERMAN is at work at Dan Dur
KEGS. -" Clate" Bigelow has finished work
work for p. O.good and James Hogan is at
work in WilliamstOwn =. Charlie Dofiie is at
work for G. 8 Osgood
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Mo'risville.-A hard thunder Storm with
high wind, passed over our village early Mon
day morning. Much damage was done during
the day by the wind.
AT the Congregational church on Sunday,
Luther memorial services were conducted by
the pastor, Rev William A. Bushee.
The house on Summer street formerly occu-
pied by Mrs. Mary Langly, has been sold by
the owner, L. A. Tillotson of Wolcott, to Frank
p. Robinson
UNION temperance meeting was held at the
by Rev. NJ. p Bell Of this Methodist church.
Remarks were made by pastors Bushee and
Bell, and by Messrs. II P. Munson. c. W.
Fitch, H. B. Howes, D w. Tenney, S L Gates,
D. c. Hardy, DR.. Scion Abbott, Mrs. Bushee,
and Mrs S. G. Sanborn.
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Gaysville.-The series of mt etings on Stony
Brook has commenced with good attendance
and much interest. The meetings will continue
until Saturday, the 17h, and perhaps longer
The village school finished Thursday. Quite
number gathered to hear the closing exer-
cises which consisted of singing by the small
scholars and speaking by both schools. The
exercises we're very good.
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Hardwick.-J. W. Dimick suffered sec
ond psralytc shock October 31st, disabling his
left side and combining him to his bed. His
condition since has been OF increasing weak
ness, and but faint hopes are entertained that
he can be much better.
The academy schools close this week, with
exhibitions Wednesday and Thursday even
ings
REV. W. G. ROBINSON, our Methodist pastor,
has gone on a visit to Grand Isle. Rev. Mr..
Morse of Wolcott supplied his desk here on
Sunday last.
THE latest competitor of the Western Union
telegraph company has appeared in this place,
in the establishment Of a line connecting the
railway station and post office.
PROGRESS has been made the past week in
F. T. Bridgmans case in insolvency Claims
have been proved, and J. II. Drew of ST.
Johnsbury, formerly of this place. chosen
assignee.
GARY w. HOUSTON arrived here from Cbica
go on Thursday last He is employed on the
street railways Of that city, and came East on
account of the severe illness and failing health
| of his father.
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Randolph.-Oliu d. and Nellie Thatcher
were IN town last week Mary A. Murphy
has returned from Island Pond, where she
is teaching IA large number OF the nor
NAL students attended the educational meeting
ut Bethel, last week. E. Misses A. and l..
Brainerd have gone to Massachusetts, to spend
the winter. Misses Putnam and Vance have
resumed their work in the normal school.
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Peacham.-Mrs Herbert Hooker is quite
sick with lung fever. 49,, G. A. Bunker and F.
4. Palmer shot nine more partridges last
Saturday. Palmer has shot over sixty this
fall. Remember the oyster supper and prom
anade concert next Friday night. Between
sixty and seventy young people about town
have lately Joined the Young Ladies' Christian
Temperance Union. go. jeremiah Frost has
again broken Jail at Sweetsburg, p. Q this
being the third time he has made his escape.
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East COrinth.-E. b. Corliss and +. f.
Page arrived from California Saturday.
The dwelling house and barn of c. +. Dickey
were destroyed by fire Sunday morning.
PUBLIC examination will be held Mt the Gen.
tire Saturday by Rev. II. p. James, town
superintendent
THE case of State us Tanner alias Hammond
ct ais. will be tried here November Oath, pro-
yided Tanner can be found
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WoOdbury.-The oyster supper and enter
tainment Tor the benefit of Rev. NJ ii. Ryan,
will be held at the town hall Thursday evening,
November 10 All are cordially invited. ii,
P. Rideouts steam engine burst, but no serious
damage WAS done to either machinery or those
attending it....W. Jackson lost steer late
ly by having his leg broken. The damage
done by fire to the store OF l.. H. Duke has
been adjusted by the insurance company,
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SharOn.-Paul Howard has gone TO Man
chester TO work -, o. S. Wiley has sold his
farm and is moving into Mrs Shepherds
house. .. On Tuesday evening, October Both,
DIR. K H. Paddock gave lecture ON Sound"
and ON October 3lst, day and evening. the state
superintendent of education held Il meeting In
the Baptist church and delivered a lecture on
Common Schools in the evening which was
good. 1t is the opinion of all that II he should
come again he would have crowded house.
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ElmOre.-Two more Portuguese arrived in
town last week and are engaged to work for
A. NJ. Kelley and Samuel Olmstead.
Miss INA CHURCHILL closed her secondsterm
of school In Hills district last week.
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For Brght's disease diabetes, or any dis
ease of the kidneys, liver or urinary organs
take Hop Bitters II will certainly and last
ingly cure you, and it is the only thing that
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Warren.-Mr. Gfiggs from the West has
been visiting friends in Warren, Waitsfeld
and Fayston.. Burnham Ford, while chop
ping on the mountain recently, cut his foot
very severely Mr.. Ford has numbered quite
extensively, but this is the first time an acct
dent Of this kind has overtaken him Mrs.
George Curtis, who has been sick nearly a
year, died Wednesday, October 31st, aged
fifty-four years. The funeral was Friday fol-
lowing, Rev. J. W. Bergin Of Starksboro offici-
ating. Mrs. Curtis was an estimable lady Of
whom it is truthfully said, None knew her.
but to love, and none named her but to praise. !"
....M Mrs. Will Morse Of Barre is visiting her
father, ID H. Steele Alfred A. Lamb has
been repairing and painting his barn.. George
Wbitcomb of Gardner, Mass, has been making
short visit to town.. The selectmen are grad
ing the cemetery in this village at a considera-
BILE expense. :. Norman Robinson's new house
is fast approaching completion. He commenced
painting the inside last week.. Rev. Almond
Shepherd of Brookfield occupied the pulpit in
the church in the village last Sunday. The
| Adventsts are to hold their next conference in
| this village, commencing Wednesday evening,
| Move mber 14ch.. IA. F. KiDgsbury and wife
of East Hill, celebrated the tenth anniversary
Of their marriage Tuesday, November 9th.
| Friends were present from Mortified, More
town and Warren. Nice presents were left as
| a token Of good will. The presentation speech
was made by Seth Locklin of Mortified, Mr.
and Mrs Kngsbury briefly responding. Music
was furnished for those who wished to dance.
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Calais.-Abijlh Hall is repairing the mill
formerly owned by A. G. Andrews. Elder
Grin Davis will preach at South Calais next
Sunday at half past two.
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FRANCE proposes to annul the decree which
virtually prohibits the importation OF Ameri-
can pork.
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ARE you bilious2 Try the remedy that
cured Mrs Clement Of Franklin, N. H., Hoods
Sarsaparila, made in Lowell, Mass.
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Barre.

Mrs. J. l.. CLAPP is sick with typhoid fever.
HENRY UPTON of South Barre broke his leg
Monday while out in the woods choppiDg
CHARLES O. REED has gone to market to
make arrangements for selling poultry this fall.
WE are glad to note that A. G. Reed is now
on the gain, being able to be around the house,
and is gaining flesh.
REV. G. II. FARNswoRTH Of Marehfield occu-
pied the desk at the Methodist church last Sun
day in exchange with Rev. J. r. Bartlett.
MEMORIAL services were observed at the
Universalist church last Sunday for those OF its
members' who have passed away during the
year.
CHESTER PESNIMAN has returned to town
from Worcester, Mass, where he has been at
work since last spring. He is to remain at
home this winter.
GODDARD seminary students will give q
three-act drama entitled, " Comrades at the
town hall, next Tuesday evening The drama
will be followed by farce "Our Jemimy'
Music will be furnished by the seminary Or
chestra OF seven pieces.
L. +. ALDRIoH while trimming some shade
trees around his place on Monday, found the
ladder slipping out from under him. In en-
deavoring to save himself by grasping the tree,
he came down quite hard and bruised his face
quite seriously, which seemed to be the most
serious Of his injuries He will most likely be
around again in day or two