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Waitsneld.

On Friday night of last week Hollis
Mehuron caught large Fisher cat in
a steel trap. - Business of all kinds
is very quiet. Plenty of chance to re-
view the past without being interrupted by
the present. - The last birth heard of in
this town turns out to have been born in the
fertile mind of some imaginative person
who was bound our death list should not
exceed our list of births, If they had to lie to
equalize them. - The Misses Grace
Carleton and Nan Joslin were out on an err
rand of mercy Saturday morning. and now
their little school-mate can attend school
clad in warm new clothing. =- The last
contribution to j. W. Gregory's cabinet of
curiosities was a plaster of Paris furnace
purchased in Boston in 1928 by Jennison
Jones, and presented by Orvis Jones of this
place. The furnace was intended and used
in its day for light cooking, but has been
driven into disuse by the kerosene oil stove
In shape it is not unlike large pail, and
was filed with Goals from the large fire.
place when it was ready for the good wife's
use. - On Saturday afternoon L. X
Hooker and his son of this place were at
work in the woods when a high stub stand
ing near where they were at work was
broken Off by the wind some twenty feet
from the ground, and this piece, some twelve
feet long and one foot through at the lower
end, fell, striking Mr.. Hooker upon the
head and shoulders. He was taken, in an
unconscious condition, to a shanty near by
and Drs. Howe and Jones sent for. 1t not
being deemed best to disturb the wounds
that night, Dr. Jones remained until Sun
day morning, when an examination devel-
oped the fact that his injuries were not as Sc
rious as at first feared. The skull was frac-
tured and the shoulder paralyzed. They
succeeded in removing him to his comfort
able home, but deferred the operation for
the time that they might watch further de-
velopment. Mr. Hooker is an honest, hard
working man, esteemed by all who know
him, and he and his family have the heartfelt
sympathy of their many friends. -
There were fifteen deaths in this town dur
ing the past year-six males and nine
females-the oldest being ninety-two years
six MONTHS average age, fifty-six years
There were thirteen births-five males and
eight females.
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Bradford.-Our postmaster, Mr.. Garfield.

Bradford.-Our postmaster, Mr.. Garfield,
has had young lady clerk, who has filled
her position very acceptably for a number
of years past; and our expressman, Mr..
Osborne, occupied the next store, which
was all well enough till said Osborne began
to lay plans to take to himself this young
lady and leave Mr. Garfield to procure an
assistant as best he might. Though stoutly
denying that he contemplated matrimony
at all, he quietly secured what assistance he
could, and on Saturday evening took formal
possession, as reference to our marriage
column will show. 1t was a very quiet
affair, only few of their most intimate
friends being invited. - The war drama,
Wednesday and Thursday evenings, drew
crowded houses. The proceeds amounted
to about $50, one-thrd of which went to
George A. Sawin, the director and owner of
the copyright. - Rev. S. l.. Bates of
Newbury occupied the Congregational pull
pit last Sunday, in exchange with Mr..
Palmer. Arrangements have been made
with Rev. Mr.. Palmer to remain four weeks
longer. - Il. A. Long will sell his house
hold goods at auction to-day "wednesday
and, with his wife, return to his former
home in Canada. They have lived here only
few months. Mr.. Longs father died a
short time since, necessitating their return.
- The installation of the officers of
Vermont Council, Royal Arcanum, occurred
last Monday evening. - The week of
prayer was observed here by union meet
ings in both churches.
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Worcester.-Lucien Keath's little boy
was lately thrown from wagon, striking
ON his head so severely as To nearly cause
conclusion. - p. A. Kemp recently fell
cutting the back of his head severely. -
Leonard Hamblit slipped ON the ice the
other day, and broke two ribs. - There
is TO be an oyster supper at the residence of
Chauncey Hunt on the evening of Wednes-
day, the 2lst instant, for the benefit of the
Methodist pastor
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TRIUMPH OF ScIENcE.-Chemistry never
achieved more decided triumph than in
the production of SOZODONT, which is a
botanical preparation of wondrous efficacy
in preserving and identifying the teeth, res
cuing them from decay and rendering them
as white as alabaster. 1t is a toilet luxury
of which all should avail themselves. The
unpleasant odor communicated to the breath
by catarrh, bad teeth, etc, is entirely OBJ
waited by this fragrant and salutary anti
septic, of which one bottle lasts a long time.
Druggists and perfumers sell it.
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THE leading article in the January num-
Der of the AndoUer Reuiep Ia a paper by Pro-
fessor Tucker upon "The Contemporary
Pulpit in its influence upon Theology" Pro
fessor Higley, recently of Middlebury Col
lege, writing of "The Puritans and their
Psalm Tunes" makes noteworthy dis
elimination between the earlier Puritans,
who were friendly to learning and art and
mainly influenced the emigration to this
country, and the later Puritans, who were
hostile TO aesthetic culture and refnment.
Rev s. w. Dixie continues the discussion of
" The Religious Problem of the Country
Town" a subject which under his treatment
has awakened unusual interest. The other
departments are well sustained.
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COrinth.-There will be donation visit
at the parsonage at Corinth Corner Friday
evening, January 10Th. - Henry Mat
toon is cutting a lot of hard wood lumber on
the f. Nj. Scribner place. - Some nine
years since the preaching service was
changed from alternate Sundays at the Cen
ter and East Corinth to preaching service
OF one-half day at both places. At that time
an arrangement was made that each branch
of the church should hold social meeting the
part of the day while the pastor was preach
ing at the other part of the town. Several
members at each of the said places Joined
hands and agreed to stand by each other
and assist by taking turns in leading the
Corinth and prosperity has continued in
that part of the town. This social service
was continued at the Center church from
the first Sunday in January, 1876, until the
9TH day of December, 1879, when the meet
ings were given up. No blame was at
tached to the pastor, as he was not expected
to be present at either of the social meetings.
The result is that the members are cold in
their feelings toward one another, almost or
quite unacquainted with each others Chris
tan character, scarcely ever hearing each
others voice in prayer, except perhaps at
the opening of the Sunday school, and there
is a constant decline in the Sunday-school in
terest from year to year. The average number
has been reduced from fifty-three to twenty
three. There is no increase of attendance
upon the preaching service, but rather a
diminishing of interest, discouraging to the
pastor and to those that have little spark
left. All this has occurred from letting 90
hands OF the members who had pledged
themselves to stand by each other, a result
the pastor could not control.
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South Cabot.-Mrs. Mary w. Ralph Of
Walworth, N. Y, is here, with her daughter
visiting relatives. Her father, William
Walbrdge of Randolph, is native of this
town. She has been absent twenty-six
years She goes, early in the spring, to
Tecumseh, Mich, to live. - Robert Barr
has the materials ready and part of the
stone work done for large barn at East
Cabot. - One-third of the farmers in
Molly Brook valley have built fine large
barns within few years. The largest one
belonging to the Clark brothers, is one hun
dred twenty-eight feet long. -= Mr.
Smith, who lives on the farm lately sold by
K. p. Reed, had valuable horse die re-
Gently. William Stevenson also had good
horse die few weeks ago.
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BrOokfield.-Deacon r.

BrOokfield.-Deacon +. H. Newell is
slowly recovering from a severe attack
OF pneumonia. - Sunday, January 18th,
communion services were held at the church
at East Brookfeld. - Mr.. John Wheat
ley is in very feeble health. II. G.
Lamphier who has for the last year been
wasting with consumption, is expected to
live but a short time. Mr.. l.. Rood of
Waterbury, a brother of Mrs. Lampher,
assists her in the care of her husband -
Miss Sarah Brewer, from the West, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. +. II. Newell.
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ville.-Benjamin Abbott, an aged
resident of this place, died Saturday night
and was buried Tuesday. 80 Joseph Cur
tbs and Miss lola Packard, both of Gays
vile, were married December 9th. -
Will Page had his forefnger cut off in the
planer at the steam mill in Notown last
week Monday. ~ f. V. Hassam is in
Massachusetts, this week, selling lumber
and bark. - The meetings are to be dis
continued at the Methodist church on Stony
Brook.
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Braintree.-G. w. Flagg, whom every
body knows as a man and wrestler, has
begun tour of wrestling, beginning at Brat
tleboro - Snowsville Grange. No. 90,
installed its officers last Saturday evening,
after which the members held their annual
oyster supper - The Congregational
church at West Brookfield held its annual
meeting Tuesday, January 9th, and elected
its officers. g. Parish j. Blanchard has
got through work at Middlebury. He has
come to this place to live. - Captain H.
Bracket was buried Sunday. He was the
oldest person in town, being ninety two
years OF age -- The " sociable" in the
town hall, last Saturday evening, was fairly
attended. All had a pleasant evening.
- Cornelius Bass has bought the John
Smith place. Mr.. Smith is soon to move TO
Thetford, where he has rented farm
- Alice and Elsie Powers are attending
school at West Randolph.
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MOrrisviIle.

HE Congregational Bible school of fbis
Place was reorganized, January /, by the
election OF officers. There are two coordinate
superintendents, elected by the Joint action
OF the church and school--the school voting
on those nominated by the church. The
former efficient superintendent, Deacon p.
II. Gleed and Mr.. H. A. Slayton. were
unanimously reelected. S. II. Bracket
was chosen treasurer, aud Abner Cheney
librarian, by the school. The delicate mat
Ter OF recognizing the classes was then eff
iected by such changes as were deemed
Dest, the scholars cooperating with the SUI
perintendents and teachers in the union
with that cordially which is essential TO the
happlest ana most successful organization
OF any school. The growing prosperity of
this school is a sufficient commendation Of
the ability and cooperative faithfulness of
tine superintendents. - The customary
union meetings, in observance of the week
OF prayer, were not held last week Meet
lngs were held in the Congregational church
on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday even
lngs,. and at the Methodist church every
evening during the week, resulting in sew
eral conversions. The meetings at the
Methodist church are to be continued
through the month of January. Presiding
lE,luer Morgan is assisting Rev. Mr.. Bell
this week. - The union temperance
meeting, usually held the second Sunday of
each month, is passed over this month on
account OF the special interest being felt,
and appointments made accordingly. -
School at the academy closes four weeks
from Tuesday, the 18th. The students are
already making preparations for the closing
exhibition. The speakers have been chosen
Tor the occasion. - News was received
here on Thursday of last week of the death,
at Constantinople, of Mrs. II. o. Dwight,
formerly Miss AIDA Griswold of this place.
- The annual meeting of voters of fire
district No. is to be held at the Pleasant
street engine house on Saturday evening
next. - Paul Brothers orchestra (ten
pieces will furnish music for the annual
musicians ball at Hyde Park on Friday
evening, January 23d. - The selectmen
have forbidden the small boys coasting on
the village streets, except at the south end
OF High and the north end OF Pleasant
streets
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South ROyalton.-At the annual meet
ing of the fire department of district No. l.,
the following officers were elected: Clerk
Ed. f. Smith; prudential committee, NJ. S..
Adams, NJ j. Sargent and j. o. Belknap;
treasurer, w. II. Martin; collector, ID. c..
Jones; chief engineer, George w. Man
chester; assistant engineers, John Durkee
and A. p. Skinner. The treasurer's report
is as follows From subscription and tax,
81, 44O; amount expended for engine hose,
engine-house and reservoirs, 81 ,355 leaving
a balance in the treasurer's hands of $85.
The report of Chief Engineer Manchester
was well written document and contained
many good and valuable suggestions. 60
A fire broke out in blacksmith shop and
resulted in nearly destroying it. Had it
not been for the timely assistance of Cata-
ract Engine Company, No. A, no doubt other
buildings would have caught, as there was
has bought the livery business of ID. C.
Jones. - Henry Morse is at work for
G. III. Woodland, and has charge of the
stables - Mrs. A. II. Lamb and Mrs.
Ed #. Smith are both confined to the house
by sickness. 60 The dramatic club is soon
to play the Irish drama entitled "The Col
leen Bawn." - These officers were
chosen at the last choral union President,
George Waterman; vice-president, e. Bixby;
secretary, Mrs. George Waterman: trea-
surer, Mrs. Abby Foster; director, DIR. A. b.
Bisbee; assistant George Waterman; ex-
ecutive committee, j. w. Bright, William
Golf and K. Moore. - Rev. Mr.. Sewall
closed his services with the Congregational
church, and has gone to Durham, Conn.
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Elmore.-O Smith, our former stage
driver, has hired to X. G. Hill as teamster
for one year. - Mr.. Wynn Hill returned
from his W estern trip last week. 80 Mrs
Silloway one of our Oldest towns people,
died very suddenly at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Albert Merriam, last Thurs
day. - Five weddings were reported in
town during the past month, with ages
ranging from fourteen up to seventy years.
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North Thetford.-Eugene Howe has re-
turned to his business here. 80 Harry
Berry, who was called home by the sickness
of his brother, Roger, returned to Boston last
week - I. Hosford, who has been
sick for the past week, is slowly recovering.
- Mr.. Sheperd and family were at their
old home in Mclndoe's, visiting, last week
- BY the death of Mrs. LYMAN and
Mrs. Harry Ware, our neighborhood has lost
two respected and honored women.
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East Warren. Mr.. and Mrs Judge
Riford are Mt present visiting their daugh-
ters and friends in Danvers and Chelsea,
Mass. -- NJ II. Goodspeed took a trip to
Boston, last week, as assistant drover to
Nj. J.. Whalen. - Johnnie Gleason has
gone to Essex to smash baggage and learn
the art of telegraphing with his old friend,
w. e. Nichols,
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CAPTAIN MITCHELL of the bark Antoine
Sala, New York and Havana trade, came
home in May entirely helpless with rheu-
matism. He went to the mountains, but re-
ceiving no benefit, and at his wife's request
began to take Hoods Sarsaparilla. He i'm
mediately began to improve; in two months
his rheumatism was all gone, and he sailed
in command of his vessel a well man.
Hoods Sarsaparilla will help you. Sold by
all druggists
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Newbury.-The meetings at both churches
during the week of prayer were well at
tended. Many are becoming deeply inter-
ested in the subject of religion. - Rev.
5: l.. Bates of the Congregational church is
distributing among our citizens a discourse
on temperance which was delivered at
Bradford, recently, before the Congrega-
tional Conference, by Rev. II. = James of
Corinth. The discourse is printed in pamph-
let form and is one of great merit, as it
treats ably many points of vital importance
to the temperance cause. - Rev. Frank
Palmer of Norwich, Conn, preached at the
Congregational church last Sunday. -
L. q. Reyes new house is nearly finished
The joiners completed their work last
week. - Several families have had scar
let fever this winter, but in a mild FORM
- The examinations at the Seminary
last week were very satisfactory to those
who witnessed them - Mrs. Dr. Atl<in-
son of Brooklyn, N. Y, returned home i'm
mediately after the burial of her husband
- DR.. George b. Hatch is yet in
Peacham attending to lumber business
- The remains of Mrs. Arad Kent
formerly of this place, were brought here
from Piermont, n. H., last week for burial
- The johnson Chamberlain farm is
for sale. - Professor ID. A. French has
large class of students, this winter, in the
musical department. He plays the organ,
also, at the Congregational church. -
The candidates for the postoffice are actively
engaged. They are all confident of success.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sons of Veterans dra-
matte club performed "The Social Glass 4"
at South Woodbury. on Friday evening last
- Bert Perley reports that he has found
employment with a wholesale ice dealer at
Aver, Mass, who is engaged in cutting and
shipping ice. - A car loaded with cot
ton was discovered to be on fire upon its ar
rival at this station on the afternoon of the
and thirteen bales, more or less on fire,
ceeded in saving part of them, but in
tinual thaws, with no snow, effectually
destroying shedding, are making lumbermen
somewhat anxious-especially mill-owners
and those who have large contracts for
hauling logs or finished lumber. Teams
standing idle are not usually highly pay
ing investment - The trustees OF our
academy, at their annual meeting, January
9th, adopted a resolution restricting the use
OF the academy rooms to school and literary
purposes only, which in effect excludes the
Good Templars from occupying them for
their meetings hereafter - There was
the heaviest run of ice in the river here to-
day (Monday) for this season. A gorge
formed below the village, turning the river
and ice into w. o. Clements field and also
into the Bridgman meadow on the opposite
side, effectually interrupting travel in the
highway in that direction. The high water
made the event somewhat exciting for a
time. #. G.. Johnson's buildings (the old
steam milD were entirely surrounded by wa
ter and ice, which threatened for a time to
rise too high for comfort or safety.
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Cabot.-The progress of the various in
terests of the town may be summed up as
follows: Our farmers have enjoyed a boun-
tlful harvest; our manufacturers have had
their usual degree of prosperity; the cause
OF education has advanced; in religious
circles good degree of interest is mani
fested-many having joined the churches
and many being interested in their welfare;
the tireless reaper, Time, has gathered
about two per cent of the population of the
town. The vital statistics are as follows:
Deaths, twenty-four-under ten years, two;
between ten and twenty, three; between
thirty and forty, five; between forty and
fifty, one between sixty and seventy
three; between seventy and eighty, six; be-
tween eighty and ninety three; between
ninety and one hundred, one. Births, seven
teen-six males and eleven females.
Mrs. Caroline Goodrich was severely Injured
by fall on Tuesday, the 9th instant -
Mrs Oscar f. Dana of Portland, Maine, is
visiting Mrs. William G. Swan. She has
just returned from an extended trip through
the West. - There is considerable ac-
tivity in the wool market. - The first
Masonic social of the season was held at the
Masonic hall on Wednesday evening of
last week. About fifty members of the order
were present with their wives and daughters.
l.. ID. Smith, the master of the lodge an
nounced at the opening the object of the
gathering-to give the members of the order
an opportunity to make the acquaintance of
each other and their families. The evening
was passed in singing, visiting, promenad-
ing, etc. Cake and coffee were served at
nine o'clock. 1t was conceded by all pres
ent to be the pleasantest gathering of the
season. The next one occurs January 2lst.
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East Hardwick.-Sumner Pinney of
greensboro commenced a singing-school in
the village hall on Tuesday evening, with
seventy-iive pupils - Otis Hovey and
brother are home from Dartmouth College
for few weeks vacation. Miss Carrie
(sister of G. j. Bell Of Walden), who has
been sick with consumption for long time,
can live many days. - Will Tate's team
ran away from Hunt & Rabbits store, last
week, with load Of furniture, but was
stopped before doing much damage. -
Mrs. Billiard, who is visiting Dea. j. NJ.
Stevens, Is very sick with pneumonia, and
Walter Montgomery is also sick with the
same disease. - Judge j. III. George has
been confined to the house for the past
week with bilious attack, and Mrs. George
is sick with rheumatic fever. =-= Arthur
Montgomery Is home from st. Adams for a
few days vacation.
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Waiden.-Mrs. Il. Mason Patch has
moved from the mountain to her mothers.
- Mr.. Frank Simons has taken the
Leavitt farm on shares.
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MarshheId.

The union meetings held in this place
during the week of prayer were well at
tended, considering the condition of the
roads, they being so icy that it was danger
Gus TO be out even on foot A good degree OF
interest was shown, and we hope all who at
tended them were spiritually benefited The
meeting last Sunday night was the best of
all Several from Cabot were present and
called 1t one of the best they had ever at
tended. -= The opening at the rink was
not so well attended as was hoped, owing to
the bad condition of the roads. Those who
were there enjoyed themselves and will, no
doubt, go again. The rink will be open this
"wednesday evening, when the band will
be present. - Some of the band contem-
plate taking in the sheet and pilow-case
promenade at Danville next Friday even
ing: - The schools are prospecting finely
under the control of Mr. Hutchinson and
Miss Palmer, and some of the pupils are
learning some things not found in the books
which will no doubt tend to their advantage,
- The clerk reports six births and four
deaths in this school district in 1884. -
The article on temperance in our items in last
weeks WATCHMAN would remind one some
what OF stirring up hornets nest. If the
coat don't fit, you needn't put it on, boys
80 Those interested in dancing will
have chance to indulge in " tripping the
light fantastic" at Meaders hail. tomorrow
night, when l.. A. Blake is to open dane
ing school: - Quite number of our
musicians have had an invitation to attend
the seventh annual of the Littleton New
Hampshire) Musical Association next week
- James Hickie, our tinsmith, was
quite sick part of last week, but is now
about his business again. 60 Aunt Bet
sey dow Carney, aged seventy-two has,
the past fall, spun over four.hundred seven
knotted skeins, and doubled and twisted
sixty OF them, which is pretty good record
for an old lady Mrs. G. 8. Adams
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East Bethel.-There will be donation
visit at Rev. Mr.. Taylor's on Thursday, the
I'D instant. Mrs. Mary Morrill, of
Montpelier is visiting at Kilburn Days.
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