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South RyeRate.

Frank Miller is teaching school in
Jefferson hill Dist.
Geo. Smart is on the sick list this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McAllister cele-
brated their twenty-fifth anniversary
on Tuesday eve. About one hundred
and fifty friends were present and pre-
scented them with about $75 worth of
useful presents, after which they went
to Depot hall and had dance ending
in the small hours of the morning.
Tuesday was an unlucky day for
South Ryegate. Andrew Wiley had
his shoulder broken. Geo. Green had a
horse run away, H. &. Darling's horse
ran away upsetting the sleigh but done
no damage. Another horse ran away
and smashed the sleigh. At night
Robert Darling and young Lackey run
into each other, killing Darling's horse
on the spot, smashing the sleigh and
running one thill into the breast of
Lackey's horse about nine inches.
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OrfOrdville.

Richard Drown has moved on to the
place he bought of Charlie Piper.
Charlie Piper has bought and moved
on to the so called Pingree place.
Mrs. Piper's father and mother, Mr..
and Mrs. Robinson have moved in with
them. j
Mrs. Amanda Rugg and three of her
children, George, Hattie and Chester,
who have spent two years in High
more, Hide County, Dakota, nave re-
turned to the old homestead for the
winter.
William McCloskie has moved with
his family from the Houghton Villa
farm to his farm in Wentworth.
Died at Hoosick Falls, N. Y, of
brights disease. Nov. II, Perley Chap
man, aged 70.
Names of scholars who had no alb
sent or tardy marks during the fall
term of school. Dist. No. 1: Harry
Foote, George Haselton, johnnie Has
elton, George Morey, Matte Bean,
Ethel Bean. Indian Pond: Carrie
Hall, Mary Hall, Eva Hall. Oxford
vile: Clarence Blodgett, Mabel Clough,
Willard Harris. Names Of teachers
for the winter not previously men,
toned: Orfordville, Mary Cook;
Palmer Hollow, Dan Bugbee; Dame
Hill, Mary Bugbee; Hall town, Mrs.
c. J. Waldron; Davis town, Miss
Goodwin; No. l, Miss Cook. Latin
will be taught at the Academy.
Mrs. Morrell and Mrs. NJ. j. Stone
have returned from their visit in Law
renee.
Henry Langdon and wife and her
brother, E. E. Hale of Boston, spent
Thanksgiving at their fathers, d. T.
Hale. }1
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PiermOnt,

j. D. Martin has grade Durham
heifer one year old the 9TH day of last
March that now weighs 800 pounds
Let us hear from the next.
The union school opened on Monday
with about twenty-five scholars.
Earnest Craig has been visiting in
town for the past few days.
w. G. Hopkins, agent for A. L.
Bailey's pianos and organs, made a
flying trip to this place on Monday.
May Eaton spent last week in Bos-
ton visiting her many friends and rela-
tives. She returns to her school in
East Haverhill next week.
Mrs. s. A. Clough who has been
spending some time with friends and
relatives has returned to her home in
Oxford.
School on the River road begins on
Monday with Mary Howe as teacher,
in Dist. No. Lucia Ames as teacher,
while Eta Gould is teaching again on
the back road.
John Libbey, our well-known and
esteemed citizen, is slowly recovering
from his illness under the care of DR..
S. p. Carbee of Haverhill. That he
may be restored to his former strength
and usual good spirits is the wish of
his many friends.
Mr.. Conant held the second singing
school of the season at the Town Hall
on Saturday evening. One of l.. o.
Emerson's latest editions, the Royal
Singer, has been introduced and with
the amiable and thorough capability of
the instructor, it bids fair to be very
successful term. All lovers of music
and song should avail themselves of
the opportunity to attend.
The Piermont Temperance Union
met at the Town Hall recently to reor-
ganize and elect new officers consisting
of the following: chaplain, W. A. c.
Converse; Pres, Dea. j. d. Martin;
vice Pres, Dea. Frank Underhill,
Chas. Bixby; Sec., S. l. Hill; Elk.
CON-, Addie Curtis, Eta Gould, Chas.
Bixby and Eddie Rogers. The next
meeting will be held on Wednesday
eve, Dec. 8. A fine literary and mu-
steal entertainment will be provided
and all are cordially invited to be
present,
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StraffOrd.

David Bragg is very low and not ex.
pected to live.
j. M. Olmsted is having relapse
and it is thought by his physician that
he cannot live.
A. B. George and Will Ward came
home to spend Thanksgiving but re-
turn to Thetford Hill this week to at
tend school this winter.
Cora Adams and Edith Preston 90 to
Thetford Hill this week to attend the
winter term of school.
Daniel johnson of Vershire bid off
the Rev. Geo. F. Earle house for $3.50,
more than the claims on It.
Mrs. Lucy Ward Of Chelsea is stop
ping for short time at Dublin corner
with her brother, E. T. West.
Mrs. Earle and family have gone to
Springfield, VT, to visit friends.
Hiram Hyde and wife of Lebanon
spent Thanksgiving in town. His
mother expects to return with him to
Lebanon to spend the winter.
F. Avery and Will West 60 to
South Royalton this week to be gone
tWO IIloItus VI ~, " WI n VII thC INV
brick block erected since the fire.
The 22d inst, maple sap run smart
and sugar might have been made if
any one had tried. The 25th, snow
fell - inches which makes good sleigh
ing and it is well improved.
Bert Dodge and wife moved into the
Chamberlin house in Dist. No. 8, own
ad nv, II n Randall
The schools commence this week
Monday. The one in Dist. No is ex-
pected to be taught by Harvey Hazel
ton, young teacher and his first
term.
Fred Avery goes to Thetford Hill to
school this winter, making five from
this town. Why can't Strafford have
a school and keep her boys and girls at
home and in that way keep the money
here.
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OrfOrd.

Mrs. H. H. Sanborn has gone to
West Randolph for one week and goes
from there to Burlington. '
The new school board have reduced
their schools in town from 10 to and
have a graded school at the Academy.
All of the schools in town commenced
this week Monday with experienced
teachers and all scholars in town can
60 to the Academy free, where they
have very superior teachers to fit those
who wish, for College. The board are
to be congratulated on their good sue
cess thus far. Seventy-tive will be in
attendance at the Academy this winter
where Latin and Greek will be taught.
Annie Clarey of Boston is visiting at
Dea. Isaac Wizards.
Thanksgiving seems to extend into
the present week with manv families
quite extensively.
Mary Riley goes to Lyme to teach
this winter, and Lizzie E. Bickford
goes to Bethlehem to teach.
Mrs. Mary Mann of this place was
1902 years of age the Goth of last month.
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Fairloo.


John jerks has returned to Mr.. Gill
more's. This is the fourth winter he
has been there.
H. p. Warren has just received a
new stock of sleighs, the finest ever in
town, also Victor hay cutter and
knives, oyster shells and soap.
We saw quite nice little item in
the Argus saying that the appointment
of w. HI. Gilmore as Quartermaster
General was very satisfactory to all.
Asa Tuft and wife of White River
junction spent few days at S. B.
Hayes last week.
Mrs. F. w. Pierce returned from
Buffalo Tuesday, her uncle was dead
when she arrived there.
Graves & Miller have finished fres-
Going the church and all are pleased
with the job.
John Leslie has returned from w.
X. Junction and is painting the church.
George s. Adams and son of Wor-
cester, are visiting at G. H. Adams.
Report says Perley Mason has gone
West, and Mr.. Dennis is running
business at the depot.
O. N. Renfrew has moved into his
house at the head of the Pond.
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Chelsea.

Mrs. S. j. Alderman fell down TIN
cellar stairs. No bones were broker
as we have learned. 1t occurred Oh
Wednesday morning. We hope fol
the best results.
Allen and Bacon have closed theil
cider mill. They have made some
| 1900 bar rels this season.
Eight inches of snow fell on Thanks.
giving day.
Taxes are out, you can pay them al
the bank now and save the per cent
We noticed Geo. Adams and wife OF
STAFFORD in town last week. George
was member sf the old I'd vt. Vol
We are glad to meet him.
w. II. Puffer of St. Johnsbury was
in town last week. -
Harry Corwin has gone to Lowell,
having situation as book-keeper in
the establishment of G. l. Hood & Co.
We wish him success.
Albert has got good situation in
the Barre Cornet Band.
HI. w. Carter and wife Of Boston
were in town last week. They spent
Thanksgiving with Mrs. G.. L. Stowe.
j. Corwin went to Athol, Mass,
last Monday to reside for the present.
George Rice ofWest Topsham was
in t6wn and spent Thanksgiving with
his sister, Mrs. G. l.. Stowe.
Hinckley went to Boston to spend
Thanksgiving with his sister.
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commenced.
Carl Beckwith went to St. johns
bury last Monday to visit relatives.
Fred Norris was at home from Leb-
anon Thanksgiving day.
E.O. NATION has built nice and
convenient hen house.
The band gave promenade concert
Thanksgiving eve. Net $3.50. Not a
member of the fire department, En-
CINE or Hook and Ladder Co., were
present. How is this?
The cider brandy, still, which has
been running in the north part of the
town has been captured in Orange.
Inc MaSOOns nave Dcch caught WIN lI'
The government officers have all, SO
report says.
The effort to divide the County into
half shires may be all right for Brad
ford and Randolph, perhaps, but tax
payers think the time has not yet come
to throw the county buildings away
just to please these two towns in the
remote parts of the county, east and
west. But when you call the Hotel in
this place, kept by A. W. Whitney, the
next thing to "Tophet' it is going
little too far. Mr.. Whitney is one of
our best citizens and he keeps a tenn
porate house, and our community as
well as others, respect him for it.
The accommodations are good, clean
and tidy, the table loaded well for the
of the inner man.
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West Fairlee.

The Eastman boys have completed
their annual slaughter of partridges,
having shot about 100 since Sept. LIST,
and now have commenced the distruc.
ton of the fox having shot the first
one last Saturday. r
Quite number attended the auction
held at the residence of the late Sam.
ucl Smith on the Brook road last
Wednesday.
G.. N. Heath has moved his paint
shop into the harness shop formerly
occupied by B. BohonOn on the the
corner of Bridge and Howard streets.
b. Bohonon has moved his harness
shop into the rear of his residence on
Howard St.
VIM. James of Ely has gone to Rut-
land where he will act as slide from
bone player in the Rutland Cornet
Band.
II. H. Dearborn returned from Bos-
ton Saturday.
s. r. Morrison looks happy in his
new covered sleigh.
Philip Waters was taken bleeding to
the lungs last week, but is better now.
The new books for the M. f. Sab
bath school library are expected this
week.
The winter school opens next Mon
day with the same teacher as the fall
term. ..,.
Clara Jenkins is at home on weeks
Cho sc %o %Ln 49,
term of school at the Meadow meeting
house at Corinth.
Mrs. Geo. Hutchins, Mrs. John Col
by and LOttie Eustice are GONZALES
cent.
The law suit between Hiram Matson
and Richard DeGoosh was settled last
Monday. Lawyer Hyde of STAFFORD
for plaintiff, Hutchins of West Fairlee
for Defendant.
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n Granite State Local Items ~
Hanover.
Deferred Items. I


The executive committee of the
board of trustees of the New Hamp-
shire College of Agriculture and Me.
chanic Arts has just established work
shop for students use. The authori-
ties of Dartmouth College offered the
free use of the college carpenters shop,
which will be at once fitted up with
benches, FORCES, lathes and other ma
chinery. Thomas w. Kinkald, assist
ant engineer in the navy, lately detail
ed by the United States government. is
already on the ground, and will az
range q course of work similar to that
at the Institute of Technology.
The graduating exercises in the med
zeal department occurred Tuesday
evening. Prof. G. P. Frost, dean of
the faculty presided. President Bart
lett made prayer and an address.
The degree of M. d. was conferred on
twenty-three candidates. The annual
address before the graduating class
was made by DR.. Geo. Towne Of Man
chester.
Contrary to custom the annual
Thanksgiving proclamation was not
read in the college church on the Sun
day preceding the day set apart for
returning thanks.
N. A. Frost has received from a
friend in Hagerstown, Md, some very
interesting relics from the battlefield
of Antietam. Shells and fragments
thereof, pieces of human skull, canis-
ter shot, flattened bullets, etc., are in
the collection. They are on exhibition
at his store.
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Sugar Hill.
| Deferred Items.l

Alice S. Urch went to Manchester
on Saturday for visit of several
weeks.
Richard Streeter had an auction sale
of stock, farming tools, grain, etc., on
Wednesday, having sold his farm to
Chas. r. Streeter.
School is to begin on Monday the
Goth, with Lee English as teacher.
Everyone is very glad to have him
back again.
Wednesday evening there was q
pleasant gathering of friends and rela-
tives at the home of John Whipple.
Mrs. Whipple's daughter, Mrs. Rowell,
and Byron Jesseman were married by
Rev. S. S. Nickerson, and many friends
unite to wish them much happiness.
Mrs. Mary Eastman Brainard who
died in Chicago the first of last week
was brought here for burial on Sum
day, Rev. H. H. Tucker officiating.
She spent much of her early life in
this vicinity, though she has been away
many years except for occasional
visits. Her age was Al years.
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CrOtOn.

laundering in this town has already
commenced. Quite number of par
ties are improving the snow as fast as
possible, expecting it soon to leave as
the present prospect indicates.
No Thanksgiving service was held
In town this year as our minister had
not arrived and the other ate his
turkey elsewhere.
Rev. Mr.. Woodruff and family have
come to town to stay and are now set
tied in their new quarters. The more
such families come among lis the bet
ter.
Mrs. Benjamin Page of the west
part of tho town had a severe attack of
bleeding at the nose, last week. Her
nose commenced to bleed on Friday
night and bled rapidly for eight hours.
The family succeeded in stopping it be-
fore the DR.. arrived.
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Post M,lls.

Warren Avery had the misfortune
to break his leg above the knee, while
chopping wood on Ed Cooks hill, by
being caught between two trees. :
EN-. Gilman and Willie Eva are
sick with sore throat. u
Prof. Topper has been laid up with
rheumatism the past week.
Rev. Mr.. Parker of Lisbon preached
here Sunday, he gave us two extra
sermons.
e. w. Goodhue, principal of the
Wells River graded school was in
town this week.
Mr.. Stickney of the law firm of
Hunton n Stickney of Bethel, was i'm
town last week.
The members of 4. b. Frost Post
No. "a, will give an entertainment at
Unity Hall the 9Th inst, consisting of
speaking, music both vocal and instru-
mental, also an oyster supper, etc. A
good time may be expected.
L. Il. Hart went home to spend
Thanksgiving.
II. Il. Howe has moved into his new
house. ea
Harris you had better take supply
OF lantern wicks. the next time you go
to Union Village.
Mrs. G. M. Marston and her daugh-
ter, Texanna, have gone to Plymouth.
The promenade concert at Union
Village Thanksgiving eve was adjourn
cd until Dec. 9.
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Although it was somewhat stormy
Friday evening the promenade concert
was well attended and all seemed to
enjoy themselves.
Born Nov. 10, son to Mr.. and Mrs.
f. H. Lackey.
The Kemp family gave concert in
Unity Hall Saturday evening.
The widow of the late John Squires
was married the 18th inst. to Samuel
Webster of Thetford Hill.
Charlie Powell is improving his
house by putting in large windows.
W. A. Dodge started for the West
Monday.
Harvey Quimby is Oh the sick list.
The remains Of the late Lyman Ward
of Chelsea were brought here for in
terment Monday.
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South NeWbury,

November was d wet month, and the
streams and springs about here are
well filed. Mlfs.3
Lydia Williams of Newbury is visit.
ing friends in town; also Belle Lang
maid of Passumpsic is visiting in our
community.
Clement Eustice is one Of the best
w0rkmen at his trade that we have had
among us for years.
j. J. Smith has engaged Walter Ro-
bic of Bradford, Dartmouth student,
to teach the winter school, which COM
menced Monday of this week.
Our genial post master Henry W.
Heath has moved the Office from the
depot to hk residence on Main street,
where the Office has been for many
years. This gives the patrons the best
possible accommodations.
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West Fairlee Centre,

The Rev. Mr.. Parker of Lisbon
preached at the Congregational church
last Sabbath.
School closed in Dist. No. 3 on
Tuesday Of last week.
Jennie Southworth is teaching the
winter school in Dist. No. 8.
Thomas Flanders has returned from
N. H., and is now very sick with rheu.
matism around the heart. DR.. Bixby
is his physician.
Mrs. W. B. Kimball will teach the
winter school at Post Mills near the
church, commencing next Monday.
w. l.. Godfrey returned from mar
ket on Saturday last.
Frank SOuthworth and family spent
Thanksgiving at Corinth.
Henry Quimby and Nellie Proctor Of
Worcester were united i'll marriage
Nov. oath, at the home of the bride.
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West Topsham,

There has been two deaths in our
little village since our last communica-
ton. The first, Mrs. John Peake aged
81 years who resided with her daugh.
ter, Mr~p. l.. Watson. The other,
Stephe hilbrick.
t@s,srt si~.. o. Bagley celebrate
ed theirItenth anniversary Monday
evening. There was quite a large
number present and all enjoyed them
selves.
Mrs. Geo. Newton and Mrs. Mary
Wood has gone to Philadelphia to
spend the winter.
Albert Newton has moved back to
his old place here in town.
School commenced the Monday be-
fore Thanksgiving.
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North ThetfOrd.

The 25th was observed here with
moderation, this indicates progress IN
the right direction. A few absent
ones came back to keep up speaking &C
quaintance with the old people, while
others sat in silence, bewailing the loss
of such, saying from the heart, ooh
that were as in days past" A few
others, who keep up the practice of
the fathers, attended service on Thet-
ford Hill, where the truth was spoke
by Mr.. Brickett. The dear familiar
faces of the past, to whom was allow
ed great length Of days, are at last lost
to view.
"A. b. Howe has been home, but van
ished away shortly.
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West Corinth.

Harry George and family have NOV
ed to New Hampshire.
Victor Richardson's mother is now
very sick. DR.. Bixby of West Fairlee
was called to see her last Monday.
II. l.. Hanson and wife of Lebanon,
n. H., were in town last Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. Harris Orr of Vershire has
been visiting at Mrs. l.. Nj. Williams
the past week.
There will he u donation visit and
oyster supper for Rev. II. +. Dickey
of Washington, at the house of j. X.
Mute, this friday evening.
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OlCott.

The mill is shut down on account of
a broken gear.
A surprise party at C. E. Quimby's
last Monday evening. Mr.. and Mrs.
Quimby were pleasantly reminded OF
the occasion by memento of eight or
ten dollars.
Dance at j. l.. Cushman's last Satur-
day evening, music by Guy Densmore.
the former double bass player in
Moore's orchestra, on the double bass
and harmonica. All pronounce it No.
music. Also dance at G.. f. Quinn
by's last Friday night.
Religious services were held at the
house of G. E. Quimby last Sunday,
conducted by Carpenter of White River
Junction.
They are at work upon the founda-
ton of the machine shop which report
says Mr.. Goss of St. Johnsbury is to
have charge of.
s. S. Ordway has men at work upon
the Gate house, and upon the stone
work of the paper mill.
Amasa Cambridge of Union Village
is to commence upon dwelling house
of his own soon. Is new dwellings
have been built here the past summer,
all can see what our growth has been.
What is in store for us next season
none can tell.
The members of the Y. M. C. A. of
Hanover, who held religious services
during the summer, at the surprise
party kindly showed their friendship
by giving Mr.. and Mrs. Quimby a S5
gold piece. Nav the Lord reward
them for their generosity is the wish of
the citizens of this place.
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Saltwater.

Snow nearly gone here, ground APP
pears once more, people have resorted
to wheel carriages again.
1t is reported that the young peoples
party in this village Thanksgiving
evening was success.
Gospel meetings commenced on the
evening of the goth of Nov. and are 70
continue till Dec. 9Th.
The district school commenced last
Monday in this village with Blanch
Clark as teacher.
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East COrinth.


Chas Kemp and Alfred Jackman re.
turned to st. Johnsbury Monday.
j. II. Chamberlin arrived home
from Nebraska last week Friday.
E. Smart returned to California
Tuesday.
School commenced Monday, Adna
Lovewell teacher.
Henry Kemp returned to Burlington
Saturday.
About 20 couples were present at
the dedication ball at the Saginaw
house last week Thursday eve.
Mrs. Bean and Mrs. Divoll of Maine
are in town caring for their mother,
Mrs. B. Corliss who is sick.
Mrs. Hannah Smart, wife of j. H.
Chamberlin died at her home in East
Corinth Nov. 26. Her funeral was
Nov. 2Sth, age about so.
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West N0Wbury,

Sociable at S. S. fuckers Friday the
10th.
School in Dist. No. 6 commenced
last Monday in charge of Annie Cham
berlin, teacher of well known ability
and former experience in this school.
Frank Dunlap from Wells River
teaches i'm Dist. No. z.
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Fer 30 wears Henry r Balloon of Shirley.
Mass suffered with rheumatism. He found
ne relief ill he took Hoods Sarsaparilla.