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East HaVerhill.

DR.. Shaw of North Haverhill Is load
ing potatoes at the statiOn.-Rev. c..
H. Walter and family of the vt. NJ. E.
Conference, have been visiting at War
rem Blake's.-Eben Morrill, and family
went to Worcester, Mass, last week.
Rey. J. r. Bartlett, editor of the STAN
dard Bearer, Concord, is supplying the
church here.-Daniel Dunkley and
wife are visiting friends in North Wo-
burn, Mass.-Extra copies of the
Plymouth Record for sale each week
by Guy W. Richardson. New SUBJ
scriptions and renewals may also be
made to him.-Edward True is quite
sick with the old army trouble.-Nor-
man Martin of Meredith was in town
this week .-B. H. Pike has fine flock
of coarse wool sheep. He has raised
81 lambs from SO sheep this year.
John Russell of Manchester was in
town last week. While here he hand
ed man $5 bill which the latter had
given him in change by mistake two
years before.
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ThatfOrd Centre.

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Page of Wells
River, and E. G.. Foss and son of Nal.
den, Mass, have been visiting at New
ton Howard's.-MissA Alice Douglass
commenced her school here Monday.
May L. Page teaches at STAFFORD upper
village and Miss Florence Pringle who
has just completed her years engage
ment teaching in Thetford Academy
has gone into the grammar department
of the graded school at Orfordville,
for the summer term Of ten weeks
Mrs. Illsley is suffering from blood
poisoning. She is attended by DR..
Chaffee of Strafford.-E Morse is
gaining slowly.-Dr. Munsell of Wells
River was here last week making ar
rangements for soiourn of a few
days the first of every month to do
dentistry. He will stop at A. B.
Pringle's.-The creamery is growing
into existence and will soon be in oper-
ation.-Mrs. Ida Lewis has moved to
Bethel, vt.
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ThetfOrd.

The last week at Thetford Academy
closing Friday, May 4th, was crowded
with interesting exercises. Sunday,
April 20, Pres. Bartlett of Dartmouth
College preached an interesting and
practical discourse before the gradual
ing class of thirteen. Monday evening
Hon. j. w. Patterson, the silver
!. tongued orator of N. H., gave public
u lecture on "Capital and Labor" Tues
8day and Wednesday were occupied in
examinations in the various branches
1pursued during the academic year.
The examinations were close and high
%aly satisfactory to the examining COM
Hmittee. The class in college prepara-
tory gave evidence of thorough teach
ing and drilling, and careful study on
the part of the students. Thursday
was class day with its accustomed ex-
ercises. On Friday evening the exer-
cises OF the graduating class, admirable
in topic, in study and care bestowed,
and in manner of delivery, were held
in the church, which was well filled in
body and gallery. After the class ex-
ercises, interspersed with good singing
by those connected with the Academy
as teachers or pupils, Judge Gleason
gave an eloquent and practical address
to the class and Prin. Cummings fol-
lowing the act by repeating the class
motto, "Perge modo," distributed the
diplomas. This completes four years
under the present principal, W. H.
Cummings, A. M, grandly assisted by
Miss Eta F. Morse, preceptress, and
other competent assistants; this year
by Miss Florence E. Pringle, a grad
uate of the Academy who has made
good beginning, and part OF the year
by Miss Nellie Coote. The trustees
wish to express their full confidence in
and appreciation Of the school and its
teachers. HARRY BRICKETT,
Pres. of Board of Trustees,
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N 0WburV.

The proceedings of Arbor Day were ad
lourned until Wednesday last, at which
time number of citizens appeared on thu
Common with elm trees and from fifty Il
would take hold of this matter and contrib
ute some kind OF fertilizer, the waste places
could be made to blossom The executive
committee should next turn their attention
70 the fountain and get that into running
order.
Mrs. N. Goddard and Miss Goddard have
taken possession OF their summer residence,
II. II. Deming and c. II. Deming have
been In town.
Clarence Knight met with a serious ac-
cident on Tuesday morning while rolling
logs into the mill pond, breaking the small
ankle joint. Attended by DR.. Watson.
Justin Lindsey has built small barn In
place Of the one destroyed by fire last fall.
Mr.. Kimball at the Nelson Bailey farm
has supply of potatoes at one dollar per
bushel.
Twenty-One persons united with the Con-
gregational church last Sunday.
Supt. f.. w. GOOdhue called on the vii
lage schools on Wednesday.
II. G. Reyes has begun operations filling
the Old depot building cellar in front of his
house which will add much to his premises
The old steeple on the Nj. +. church built
about sixty years ago, has been removed
and the new tower and bell reigns and
rings supreme. 1t is conceded fact that a
town clock should now be placed in the
new tower, and steps will soon be taken to
procure the necessary funds.
DIR. Hatch has quite number of patients
and gives good satisfaction. 1t seems to be
healthy time for doctors.
Latest report says that the Ford horse
case has been decided in favor of Mr.. Ford,
the amount of the award not known.
The republican club of Newbury will
meet in Masonic hall over the post Office,
on Saturday next at o'clock p. M, and a
good attendance of republicans is expected.
II. F. Buchanan and wife were in town
Sunday and Monday Mr.. Buchanan is
Newbury boy and kept the village school
several years ago. He is now foreman in
large cotton mill in Peterborough, N. II.
His many friends were glad to see him and
have an introduction to his ACCOMPLISHED
wife.
A cablegram on Saturday announced the
safe arrival of DR.. and Mrs. Watkins in
Liverpool.
II. ii. RunnellS, the popular miller at
South Newbury has enlarged the grocery
department of his establishment and richly
deserves the increasing patronage he is re-
ceiving.
E. c. StOcker the president of the village
Improvement society put in Ia good, solid
days work on the Common, Wednesday,
planting trees Also Mr.. Swasey, the sec
rotary and treasurer and Mr.. CObleigh the
vice president, and Abner Bailey one of
the soliciting committee. If all the officers
and committees of the society would do as
well, Newbury common would hardly rec
Ognize itself.
Oranges, lemons, bananas, figs and
onions at BAILEY &CO.'s
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Piermont,


Rev. f. w. Eldridge has returned
from visiting friends in Mass. after
attending the Conference, and resumed
his pastoral service last Sabbath for an
other year.-The selectmen have ap.
pointed B. G. Metcalf treasurer; E.
Ford tax collector; e.. w. Stanley,
cOnstable.-R. Virgin has been appoin.
ted mail carrier for the summer months.
Miss Lou Ames, and Miss Ina Simp-
son returned to their homes last Fri.
day, after spending very pleasant
winter in California.-Edward Simp-
son has returned from New York.
Homer Ames, and Arthur Burbank are
down with the measles. -The society
of Christian Endeavor will meet at the
Town Hall Sunday afternoon at 4
o'clock. Topic, Isaiah xii. x.-Mr.
jackson of New York has been at Rev.
Mr.. Converse's to visit his mother-in-
law Mrs. Waite, who is very low at
this time. Her sister Mrs Lambert of
LYME is now with her.-Mrs. Frank
Underhill has been dangerously sick
with bronchitis, but is thought to be
recovering. DR.. Fletcher is the atten-
ding physician'-The creamery has
more than met the expectation of its
patrons. There has been a growing
interest in this enterprise ever since It
was started. An increase in the a.
mount of milk, $500 pounds daily and
more is expected.-Died at the resi-
dence of Rev. W. A. G. Converse
Piermont, N. H., May 10th, Mrs. Pa
melia Waite, formerly of Lyme, aged
70. Funeral at Lyme, Sunday at 1890
q. m.
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Post Mills.

There were four admissions to the
CONGREGATIONAL church last Sunday
two by profession Of faith and two by
letter.
Mrs. VIM. B. Chubb of Boston is
stopping with her sister, Mrs. VIM.
Beckwith.
DR.. Gillett, T. H. Chubb and Thos.
B. Chubb are attending the democratic
convention at Montpelier this week.
J. F. Prescott has moved his family
to Lowell.
Frank Banker of West Fairlee has
moved in to the Mill house.
The ice went out of the Lake the 9TH
inst.
Deferred Items.
Charlie Douglass, E. n. Dodge, Stella
Smith and May Titus got through at
the shop last week.
George Warren who has been at
work at the saw mill is working in the
shop for the present.
At the last meeting of the w. r. G.
No. 40, April p, nice bible was pre-
sented the Corps by the commander of
E. B. Frost Post. The gift of Henry
A. Sloan, Esq, of Chicago, Ill. The
thanks of the Corps are extended him.
A MEMBER.
1t was very warm Saturday and Sum
day, the thermometer registering as
high as SO degrees and on Monday night
was the first thunder shower of the sea-
son.
Several members of the band stopped
at Plymouth, N. H., on their return
from Manchester to visit friends.
W. r. Taylor is visiting at South
Fairlee.
Frank Taylor of Boston is stopping
in town.
School commenced in Dist. No. IA on
Monday, Miss Tenney of Hanover
teacher.
Rev. L. E. Upper has rendered his
resignation as pastor of the church
here with the intention of going South
as Missionary. A society meeting
was called Wednesday evening and it
was voted to keep him as long as pos
sible, which we hope will be long
time and a delegate from West Fairlee
Centre said they would acquiesce in
any thing that was done here.
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OrfOrdyille.

IF. Beal who has; been spending the
winter in Boston re5lbned home Tues
day.-Geerge Bennett and wife recent
ly spent few days with his father,
Justin Bennett.-Lillie Bickford who
has been sick with scarlet fever at
Franklin Park, Mass, is better and
will return home as soon as she is able.
-Pfof-s.Buttohs and wife gave an en-.
,tertainment here Friday and Saturday
evenings. Not large number pres
ent, but those who we've, there were
we'll p1eased.-Emma Terce went to
Newbury, VT, Tuesday and started
ssSgQp there for Elgin, HI, Wednesday.
= Skools in this village commenced
1Tuesd6y, Florence .Pringle of Thet-
ford, Vt.,teacher of,grammar school,
Mrs. A. l.. Pierce teacher of primary
School Mary Bugbee Commenced
teaching at the upper street Monday.
Ella Lamprey is teaching in Lyme
Mrs. VIM. Pebbles received a telegram
from Manchester Tuesday eve, saying
that her brother, Henry Tyler, was
killed at that place Tuesday. No par
ticulars received.
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OlCOtt,

The water in the river is the highest
it has been since the dam was built
The basement of the pulp mill had at
CLOCK Monday morning 1-2 feet
of water in it. The mill cannot run.
A leap year party of eight couples,
left this place Monday night for ride
to Lebanon.
Mr.. F. A. Marston lost a good
horse last Sunday.
The citizens of Olcott vet maintain
their notoriety of generously by COM
ing nobly and manfully to the aid of
their citizens when called upon to aid
the needy, viz: in the case of Mr.. L..
W. Towle, one of our best citizens,
who goes Thursday to Burlington, to
have an ulcer taken from his cheek.
The citizens came manfully to his aid
by giving him 1926 in money to aid him.
The dance at J. L. Cushman's last
Saturday evening was success in eve
ry respect. Some thirty-four or five
couples in attendance. Music three
pieces.
The ladies of Olcott held leap year
party at Cushmans Hall last Thursday
evening. Music three pieces All
were well pleased with the entertain
ment.
Miss r. .Libbie Robertson has made
her appearance here as our teacher this
summer. All are much pleased.
Prof. Pollens of Hanover, N. H.,
gave us a nice sermon last Sunday
Olcottites are always pleased to see and
hear him.
Mr.. F. A. Marsden is finishing off
one part of his store block into room
for a grocery store. Who is to move
into it? No one knows yet.
Mr.. Whitcomb Church of West Leba-
non, is pushing the work upon the
house he is building for Fred Coulter.
marsh.
Mr.. L. w. Towle has had the opera
ton performed upon his face and at
present time is all right and if nothing
happens may be expected with us soon.
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Chelsea.

Fred Morris has filled store with
groceries and hardware at Olcott Falls,
we wish him success.-Elmer Reed is
to work in Randolph for the season.
Sargent Howe of Vershire has bought
of L. G.. Hinkley estate the farm in
district No. 4, formerly occupied by
Thorn. Beedle.-Repairing Of road and
bridges are somewhat the order at the
present time.-Capt. j. E. Eldridge
was in town last Tuesday looking after
pension matters.-Eugene Densmore Is
at work for Andrew N. Woodruff
in meat market.-Herbert COrwin and
wife are at AthOl, Mass, at the pres
ent time.-Perkins Emery has moved
into H. w. Dearborn's house on Jail
street and is to work for Stillwill in
the livery stable.-Alanson Gates was
taken with hemorrhage at the nose
last Saturday, still quite feeble, Sc yrs.
old.-Calvin Dearborn has bought the
John M Comstock house opposite the
parsonage in district No. 17.-Chester
Clough and wife have gone to Ran
dolph to work for the season.-At last
we see the farmers doing their spring
work May lst.-Supreme court was a
short term, we expect lively time at
the June term, Fire district suit
Mark ClOugh has lost his second cow
NJ V.B. Davis has new war photo
graph from j. E. Taylor entitled, All
quiet on the Patomac, mate to the
Countersign, Sx10.-Leroy Norris of
Barre was in town the first of the week
on business.-Mrs. E. f. Peters will
open her millinery store with new
spring goods Saturday the 10Th. Call
in no trouble to show the new goods.
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CrOtOn.

Judge Hall, son Culver and wife
are home OH visit from Virginia City
Nevada, where he has made it his home
for the past twenty years.-Birdie
adopted daughter Of Frank Smith, Is
very i'll of bright's disease. -Addie
Frost died of brain fever, April 26.
Funeral at the M. f. church, Rev.
Bushnell officlating.-Mrs. John Hoop
er is gaining and her recovery Is now
anticipated.-Sam Hooper is very low
with consumption.-Sam Plummer has
made four thousand pounds Of sugar
this year. Sugaring is through and
farmers are now busy about their
springs work. Back roads are again
becoming passable although the drifts
are six feet deep in some places.-E.
A. Lowell has made two hundred and
fifty pounds of sugar from fifty trees.
Jonathan Randall has sold his farm
to Mr.. Gay, from Mass, for $1,000
Miss Lizzie Nourse has been hired to
teach school in Clark Browns district.
Born May 1st. son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Gay.-Mr. and Mrs. George Knox
have returned from their visit to
Franklin, N. II.
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East COrinth.

School commenced Monday with
Abbie Garfield of Bradford as teacher.
Miss Mary Burgess is teaching school
i'm the Doe district.-GeO. F. Way was
at home over Sunday.-Dr. and Mrs.
r. c. JENNIE who have been visiting at
Nashua and Lowell, returned home
Saturday.-Mr. and Mrs. Moses A.
Currier started Tuesday for Dakota
where they are to reside.-Geo. But
terrified and Dan Rowland are attend
ing the democratic convention at
Montpelier this week.-Mrs.. Frank
Fulton and daughter of Newbury were
in town few days this week visiting
her sister, Mrs. W. Chapman.
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West COrinth.

G. c. Newman has moved on to the
farm recently vacated by his son, A.
p. Newman. E. Dearborn has moved
on to the Elias Avery farm.-H. p.
Phelps of Milton has been in town this
week on business.-Johnnie Hoyt of
Lowell made his uncle, John G. HOyt,
a short visit this week. and is talking
of buying the Hale Davis farm.-Henry
Clark was at home this week.-Charlie
Spear has recently put on new addi-
ton to the saw mill which makes quite
an improvement.-I.H H. Virgins has
lost over twenty sheep the past winter.
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StraffOrd.
Mvron Prescott died May LIST.

Myron Prescott died May LIST.
Alvin Avery lost part of finger b!
getting caught i'll straw cutter.
Stephen Brown has had two shocks
and lies in an unconscious state.
BERTHE Algier broke his leg by fall
ing from the high beams of the barn
while hunting hens nests.
o. o. Scribner is on the sick list.
Mrs. Philinda Preston is very low
Mrs. M. Kendall remains about the
same. Her sister from Dakota is with
her for the present.
VIM. A. Hathorne of Springfield,
Mass, is stopping with his son.
Henry Rowland, and John Harmer
are at york at the mines at Copper
field.
Rev. Moulton is engaged to preach
for the Advents for the present; it is
reported that he is a timist.
Asa Witham of Laconia, N. H., is in
town looking after business he has
here.
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North ThatfOrd.

G. Gillett of Rumney brought the
remains of his mother to this place on
the 9TH. Many friends witnessed the
committing of "dust to dastGy The
house of A. B. Wilcox is SawG tingsthe
coming bark for the first Visit, dadglt!
ter, baby and nurse, all complete. -
Every house is in state of seige.
Farming is not less imperative than
these spring renovations within doors.
Mics Barnes, of Coaticook, P. O.,
alighted here at break of day by aid OF
cavalier, lantern and umbrella.-Dr.
B. Hosford of Springfield is around
and will sometime speak for himself.
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Cold Water for Lightning stroke.

DR.. Hidalgo, of Mexico, recently told at a
meeting of physicians of the case of man
who had been struck by lightning and was at
first thought to be dead, but who, after having
had cold water thrown over him at the sug-
gestion of passer by, recovered conscious
ness. The patient was treated with sedatives
and some oysters and in sixteen days was
perfectly well. His recovery DR.. Hidalgo
attributed to the cold affusion, which, FORUM
ately, was administered quickly, before the
paralysis of the heart had become absolute.
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West NoWbury.

School i'm districts six, seven, and
eight commenced last Monday with
Mabel Kimball, Minnie Brock and Nell
lie Chadwick for teachers.-Born to
Mr.. and Mrs. John Goodwin, son
May Sd.-Henry Lowd is home quite
sick with the measles.
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Lyne.

Rev. E. P. Butler has declined his
call to the First Congregational church
of Sunderland, Mass.-Benj. B. jerks
of Boston was in town over Sunday
Rodney V. Smith died on 3rd lust. af-
ter long and painful illness.-B. T.
Washburn and G.. w. Randlett are in
Concord as delegates to Republican
State Convention.
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Norwich.

HI. B. Norton had the misfortune to
lose nice yearling steer one day last
week.-Benjamin Abbott is quite sick
with pneumonia.-Frank Kendall had
this smisfOrtune to lose his only horse,
for which he had been offered $780,
Mrs. Wakefield who had a shock some
time ago is on the gain.-J. L. Roberts
has finished work for Eben Sargent
and returned home.
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That Tired Feeling

Season is here again, and nearly every one
feels weak, languid, and exhausted. The
blood, laden with impurities which have
been accommodating for months, moves slug
gishly through the veins, the mind fails to
think quickly. and the body is still slower
to respond. Hoods Sarsaparilla is just
what is needed. 1t purifies, vitalizes, and
enriches the blood, makes the head clear,
creates an appetite, OvercOmes that tired
feeling, and imparts new strength and Wig
or to the whole body.
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Married..

In West Fairlee, May LIST, by Rev. c. w.
| Morse. at the residence of the BRIDES father
Henry E. Pitkin of Barre and Miss Ella A.
|Hutchins of Chelsea.
At Fairlee. May 9, by Rev. A. j. Hough,
George S. Adams of Worcester, Mass, and
Mary Hale of Fairlee.
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Last week over in B. . every other pat
ron of b rs store bought Hop Compound.
Wonderfully popular. Why? PINTs. Soc.
Try it.
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Topsham.

Rev. s. c. Vail will preach in the M.
y. church at COrinth Corner next Sab
bath Mt 1880 o'clock.
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There were four admissions to the
Congregational church last Sunday,
two by profession of faith and two by
1ottop
New-York tribune., 1888-08-25
GAMES IN OTHER CITIES.

,,,.,..n 49, "a - whitney pitched a splendid game
against tho Boston today but lost the game oec"
of wild throw the third inning and his oaa luus"cn
on tho bases which COS: the home nine TWO runs. runs
game was an interesting one and several ple'.S p"y
were mado by shoch and Ray Umpire heilS h"u , 0o"S
erabo trouble with the spectators on account oi S0'
close decisions against tho homo club but IL was not mo
fault tho home was defeated in 'ne scrUna
inning after had been retired whitney go'o lS
gins base on called bals Sowders made $40" hie III
front CT the plate. bus Whitney threw tho Dali 70 hsh
over Briens head that Higgins scored DAILY recovered
tho bail and in effort to catch sowdefs at thd oaSe
also threw wildly and the latter scored Kelly won the
camo in tho eighth inning his hit over the ie heia
fence. The was as follows
EsasEa;,:o Boston 8 9 Q . Q . g
Baechits-BOston 3 Washington G. EEIors-BO;st0n a.
Washington 3. Ptchers-S0wdcrs and whitney Umpire
Mr. Kelly.
pittsburg Aug 2i-The Pl,isburs team by heavy bat
ting in tho opening inning took lead to-day that their
indianapolis opponents could never overcome. Both
ptchers wcre baited freely. although the fielding support
Of both was excellent The visiting players could not bunch
their hits. Tho score was as follows;
aaa%ageli' $,.G@ls ~: ~: ! / Q Q 9 9 . 1--t
Ba~chiis-Indanapos 49, psburG TO- ETrcTsrLn' H,,l,n
Umpiic-SlT Lynch.
detroit, Aug ol-The Chicago team again defeated the
Detroit nino today batting the delivery OF Getcn all over
the field KrocS did good Work for Chicago and was
nicely supported. Tho attendance was small. wholly
partisan and entirely disgusted The score was as ap
pended
n,l,ors GhleaTo 49,. Q : Q Q 3 81
Basebits-Chcago. 1G; Detroit S. Errors-Chlcago,
Detroit g. Pitchers-Krock and Getzein. Umpife-Mr'
! Daniels.
Philadelphia, Aug o4-A spendidy contested game wa'
playod here to-day between the Athletic and Louisville
mines Tho Kentucky players by good work In the hed
and timely ba ting managed to win after tcn-inning bat
tie by the annexed score
fsnl.9s,, h5als,is 49,: 9 SS g 9 2 ] 9 9 =
nosoh,ts-A Athletic A Louisville, 3. Errors-Athlctic
| 6 Louisville .. Pitchess "cNH"E '"u N""''''e"'
/ Umpirc-HIr Ferguson
C,cvoana. Aug oi-Thc ST. Louis nine defeated the
/ Clevclanders to-day with case The nome hine piaSc'
noorv in the early part Of game. allowing the cham
MONS to get biz lead, which they held 10 inc Gnu IL"
score follows: . y {
| Clovcland o y
| e. 'Icmis 1 o o.
| pasebIts-Clevcland = 81. Lrris e Erfors-Oieve eve
| laud &. - Louis, D. fltcheIh-o n'''' '"' "H' va
| pirc-Mr Gahncy.
| Al syiacuse-Toronto .; Syiacuse' :
A. hlcnown--Alicntown. .; Easton' u
At TrOy-London. 81 Troy j.
At Albany-Bui:aio :; Albany T.