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About George Washington.

The following letter might have been
picked up ON the post Office floor, but
it was not. Why the writer did not
send it is no fault of ours, here's the
letter verbatim except names are omit
ted because no one is particularly to
blame because their names happened
to be on this letter.
NEwBURY, VERMONT, Sunday.
just got Home from meating and will
anser your letter. o must tell you about
because friday was the twenty seacOnd day
of february, and George Washington was
horned on that day. l don't understand
why he wa. horned eny more on that day
than on eny other, but he was and that set
ties it. So we boys all got to gether and
decided to do sumthing and thort we would
all go to Bradford to see the old faShind
schOole. sum Of the boys sed they shouldn't
want to go unless they could get sum girls
to 90 with them and in consequence they
fugled round all day and talked offal loud
and simpil they Sed if george washington
didn't no eny better then to go and cut down
a cherry tree, and then tell of it he want so
smart as boys is now, enyhOw they all
backed out but me and two other boys and
we went you bet, we gut sum girls to go
with us, the girls didn't seam to be drest
very worm but they was worm enough so
that they could not freaZe their ears as one
of us did. one of the boys Had horse of
his Owne SO that dident cost anything But to
put it up and fead it, we Had to borrO
Stay with three Seats on it. We Had a
bang up time you bet, and got some suppir
to bradford, that cum putty high, but
george washington never stopped to think
How mulch it cost when he was out with
the girls, so We was bound to sea the whole
thing. We dident bio our Horns mutch
coming Home, for twas cOldern greanlands
isy MOuntaines, and we had as mulch as
We could do to tend to OurselfS. BefOur
we got MiOrne half way Home we wisht
that Mr.. WashingtOns folks had put geOrgys
birth day off till sum time in june. We sOt
putty clus tOgather tell you, we had do
it to keep the cold out. We All concluded,
except the girls, that we shud never start
on anutaer time Without being better
perfected against the weather, the girls
dident cOmplane mulch of the cold, yet
they dident seam to object very mulch to
bein sot up to. finerly we got Home and
about ten er clock next mOrnin got thOred
out So We could figger out the actual ex-
pens of The Celebrashun which cost us
putty near dollar and "a cents a peace, not
in the Girls. We all sed we had
boss time so we did, but My Privite Opinan
Is that wouldent 60 threw it agin includ-
ing the ride Home for 2 doller bill s. what
surprised me More then that georgia
Washington should chop Down a cherry
Tree and Be the father of his country, was
How pertickerler them girls was not be
cold cunning Home, girls is quear enyhow-
Write just as Soon as you git this from your
Old friend
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OrfOrd.

Isaac Willard now represents one OF
the Oldest and most reliable mercantil,
establishments in this section Of thu
country. Established in 1906, it ha.
come down from father to son, to it,
present occupancy. The House has al
ways sustained reputation for hon.
esty and fair dealing. Its trade has
been very extensive, being at one time
the New England agency for Jayne's
medicines manufactured in Philadel-
phia and other valuable patents of this
kind, and employed two four horse
teams to run regularly to and from
Boston. Twenty years ago banking
department was added to the business
checks are bought and sold and a sue
cessful investment business carried on.
Over the country are scattered live,
active and successful merchants, bank
ers, druggists and commission mer-
chants who were former clerks in this
House. The present occupant still
holds the confidence of the public,
keeps full line Of goods, and custom
ers at all times are waited upon by
gentlemanly clerks. A call at Wizards
will convince any one that this is the
place to do business, to buy goods cheap
for cash and sell produce at fair val
ue. Mr.. Willard has served in the
House of Representatives, is now a
member of the Senate and has large
Probate business on his hands.
The item of death in last weeks
OPINION of David Wilcox should have
read William G. Wilcox.
John Leslie our local painter, left
town Saturday morning for Manches-
ter where he has two months job.
Two sons of William Patch, aged 10
and years, while coasting last Fri
day, ran on to the bridge at the foot
of tannery hill and then off, down
twenty feet to the ice below, giving
them several bruises. No bones were
broken and they are in fair way of
recovery.
March 4th, the Harrison and Morton
flag was thrown to the breeze.
The largest pine tree on record was
cut and drawn to Carr's saw mill this
week, measuring five feet two inches
across and twenty-four feet long.
Scaled 121 cubic feet.
The Ladies Social Circle of Oxford
vile hold maple sugar party at Acad-
envy Hall next Tuesday evening and a
very sweet time is expected. Commit
tee, Mrs. HI. E. Carr, Miss Annette
Edgell and Mrs. DIR. Barnes. All are
most cordially invited. Admission 10
cents.
The thaw Tuesday and Wednesday
kept large number of lumber teams
from the mountain and the various saw
mills, also the Connecticut river.
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Plernnont.

The members Of our w. G. +. u.
and others will be pleased to hear Of
the organization of our first County
Convention at WOodsville, Feb. 9th.
Mrs. G. w. Richardson Of East Haver-
hill presiding, assisted by State Presi-
dent Mrs. N. H. Knox Of Manchester.
After electing the usual officers, Miss
Eta j. Gould of our Union being
elected corresponding secretary, some
OF the departments of work were TAX
en- up in very interesting and intelli-
gent manner by representatives from
the different Unions. The attendance
was good and much interest manifest
ed. The w. G. T.. u. of this town was
fully represented by the president,
Mrs. s. j. Bickford, and other dele
gates, and the white riboners enjoyed
a good sleigh ride to w. The presi-
dents report with her delegation were
sufficient to win for this Union, the
no small appellation of 'sBanner w.
G.. T. U. of Grafton county," which
should encourage every voter and citi-
zen to labor for the highest good of
all. The ladies of Woodsville w. G.
I. U. deserve the highest credit for
their generous hospitality so system
atically directed by their devoted pres
ident, Mrs. James Cairns. The pro-
prietor of the Brunswick house also
very cordially received us, and the oc-
casion may well be remembered as one
of profit and encouragement to Woods
vile w. G. I. U. and all present.
The poverty party and box supper
was well attended, considering the
rain storm. All seemed to enjoy them
selves, especially when the judges,
Claflin of Bradford, Stevens of Haver-
hill and Mutt of Piermont, gave the
first prizes (napkin rings) to Mrs. Jo-
seph Hill and Chas. Curtis. Lima
Gould received the BOBBY prize.
All were glad to see Elmer Libby
among the band boys Tuesday evening.
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Wells River.

Wednesday evening, Feb. 9th, the
Col. Preston Post, No. Ga held Camp
Fire in School House Hall. Speeches
were made by Gen. Thomas, Capt. P.
D. Blodgett of St. Johnsbury, Rev.
Rufus Flagg, E. w. Smith and others.
The ladies Of the Relief Corps served
supper in the school room. 1t cannot
be said that the entertainment was a
success financially.
Thursday evening, Feb. 28th. the
Swedish Quartet gave an entertain
ment in the Hall which was well at
tended and pronounced as one of the
finest entertainments of the season.
Scott Sloan and wife are visiting in
Lawrence, Mass, this week.
Mrs. Buck is improving and is now
able to sit up some.
VIM. Foss has moved into Sam.
Peach's new house.
Mr.. Frank McAllister from the
West is visiting his brother Clarence
in this place.
Mr.. Norman Stevens died at his
home Friday morning, March 1st, at
10 O'Clock, and his funeral was held in
the church Sunday. Rev. Mr.. Flagg
preached the sermon. A special train
took the mourners and friends to
Campton, N. H., where Mr.. Stevens
was buried.
The public schools in this village
close next Friday with an exhibition in
the evening by the scholars of the up
per department.
The warning is up for the village
meeting to be held March 18th, for the
purpose of electing officers for the ell
suing year, adopting bylaws, etc. A
full attendance is requested.
Frank Dunlap returned to Calais,
Me-, Friday morning.
The first edition of the Church and
Home, little monthly paper to be
printed by Rosie Sherwin, and devot-
ed to the interests of the M. E. SOcie-
ty, came out this week.
Repairs have been commenced on
the parsonage. James Dalton and Da-
vid Brock have the work in charge.
Monday evening eight couples from
this place went for sleigh ride to
Lisbon, n. H., where nice supper
was served by mine host Brigham.
After social of three or four hours
the party started on their return trip.
While on their return they assisted in
putting out fire which had got pretty
well started in the bobbin factory of
Mr.. Wood Of Bath. The ride is pro-
nounced success by all who partici-
pated in it.
The Wren Family will give an en-
tertainment in School House Hall UNI
der the auspices of Temple Lodge No.
10. l. o. o. f. Tuesday evening, March
10Th. They come highly recommended
and there is little doubt but that they
will give first class entertainment.
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Topsham.

Town officers: Moderator, B. F.
Ordway; clerk and treasurer, j. r.
Nolan; selectmen, H. A.. Jackman,
s. G.. Meaker, S. F. Locke; constable,
G. F. Smith; listers, Horace White, 0.
P. Dickey, j. F. Philbrick; board of
education, M. G.. Keezer; auditors, A.
G. Norwood, 0. A. Dodge, e. W.
Eastman; overseer of poor, g.. A.
Cutrier. Tax seyenty-ive cents.
Rev. j. @. X. Farris closed the win
ter term Of his school last Friday. His
pupils presented him with family
bible.
The district school in our vii
lage, taught by Milo Keezer clos
ed Saturday. 1t has been quite a
successful term. We have not the
means of knowing whether there were
any pupils without marks, but the at
tendance was good. There were about
rs visitors in the afternoon and the ex-
ercises were varied by recitations from
the boys and girls of all ages. The
selections were good and most of the
speakers did themselves much credit,
from the fact that speaking had not
been regular exercise in the school.
The teacher was about to close the
school with a spelling class, when he
was suddenly brought to halt in the
proceedings and stood gazing in blank
establishment at large rocking chair,
which Everett Forsythe had brought
into the room, and in a nice little
speech presented to Mr.. Keezer in be-
half of the scholars. The former be-
haved the very best that any one could
under the circumstances, and gave us
no room to doubt in his few words of
honest, earnest thanks, that the gift
was highly appreciated.
Jacob Taplin is suffering with a
spralned ankle.
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West FaIrlee.

Town officers elected March 9th /:
Moderator, II. M. Miller; town clerk
and treasurer, Alvah Bean; selectmen
.. N. Perkins, ii. H. Titus, Q. B.
Smith; Overseer of poor, A. II. South
worth; lst constable, II. M. Miller 4;
listers, j. G.. Eastman, j. f. Abbott,
John w. Mum; town grand jurors,
G. N. Perkins, Benz. Niles, M. M.
Miller; petit Jurors, j. N. Kimball, S.
II. Martin, M. M. Miller, Z. S. Heath,
VIM. II. Church, M. A. Stevens; grand
jurors to county court, Daniel john
son, Horace Sibley; agent to defend
suits, George l.. Church; school SUPER
visor, Il. G. Southw0rth, Town debt,
$3O77.25. Tax raised 100 cents on the
dollar.
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The Verdict Unanimous,

w. D. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind, testi-
fies: ~ can recommend Electric Bitters as
the very best remedy. Every bottle sold
has given relief in every case. One man
took six bottles, and was cured of Rheuma-
tism Of 10 years standing" Abraham
Hare, druggist, Bellville, Ohio, affirms:
handled in my 20 Years experience, is Eleo-
trio Bitters." Thousands of others have
added their testimony, so that the verdict is
unanimous that Electric Bitters do cure all
diseases of the Liver, Kidneys or Blood.
Only a half dollar bottle at
A. T. CLARKE's Drug Store.
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East HaVorhill,

H. l.. Hanson visited town recently
S. H. Baker has been on the sick list
Rev. L. w. Prescott of Warren gave
an address on Constitutional Prohibi-
ton, March Sd.
Mrs. Sylvester LETTERS died on Mon.
day last at the age of GO years.
Remember the revival meetings
which commence at p. M, in the
church, next Tuesday.
Donations from this part of the
town of doughnuts and coffee for the
w. C. T. U. free lunch on town meet
ing day, can be left either at c. j.
Ayers or S. III. Bakers.
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A Woman's Discoverv.

"AnOther wonderful discovery has been
made and that too by lady in this county.
Disease fastened its clutches upon her and
for seven years she withstOOd its severest
tests, but her vital organs were undermined
and death seemed imminent. For three
months she coughed necessarily and could
not sleep. She bought of u bottle of DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
and was so much relieved on taking first
dose that she slept all night and with one
bottle has been miraculously cured. Her
w. c. Hamrick & Co., of Shelby, N. c.
Get free trial bottle at
A. T. CLARKE's, Drug Store.
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COrinth.

Town meeting passed off quietly
with the exception of moderator, who
was little stringent in his manner in
regard to business, which should have
been laid before the legal voters of the
town.
Mrs. M. A. Day has received notice
of the death of niece in Wisconsin,
Mrs. Emogene Rowland Thompson
died at her home in Coloma, Wis,
Dec. I'd, 1888, aged 40 years. She will
be remembered by friends and school.
mates, also as the daughter of Richard
Rowland, one of the old time residents
of this town. She leaves q husband
and six children to mourn the loss of q
loving wife and mother.
Joseph DAVIS an aged resident of
this town was buried at the Centre last
Saturday.
Will, son of G.. M. Dearborn, has
been very ill with the mumps and on
Friday last his recovery was consider
ed very doubtful, but at the present
writing is improving.
A. G. Kibling of Lebanon, N. H.,
was in town last week buying wool,
paying from 25 to 80 cents per pound
for washed and 20 to % cents for un-
washed.
Allen Dickinson has moved from
Barre to care for his father, E. B.
Dickinson, who has been quite ill for
several weeks.
Miss Matte Clough of Vershire clos
ed very successful term of school at
the meadow Feb. 22d. Her pupils pre-
sented her with a writing desk con-
tanning paper, envelops, pens, at the
close of the term. Mabel Eastman
and Josie Comstock had no tardy or
absent marks during the term.
The last lyceum of the season was
held last week Wednesday eve.
H. w. Pierce, Advent, preached at
the Academy Hall last Sunday after
noon and evening, and will preach
again next Sunday evening.
Mrs. Thomas Wason is visiting at
Loren Emory's.
A large amount of hay is being
pressed and shipped to market from
this town.
Frank Winch is drawing lumber at
North Thetford.
G.. c. Cooke is on the sick list with
bilious trouble.
The month Of February was cold
month, mercury being below zero
some ten mornings, the two coolest be-
ing 20 add 80 degrees, but March has
thus far been very lamb-like and sugar
makers have had fine run of sap for
the past two or three days.
The following officers were elected
at the annual March meeting in this
town: Moderator, DR.. E. T. Smith;
clerk and treasurer, G.. G. Cooke;
clerk pro tenn, B. B. Scribner; select
men, G. N. Winchester, John Scrib-
ner, Wilson Chapman: constable and
collector, DR.. E. Il. Smith; auditors,
G.. M. Dearborn, Ed Thurston, John
w. Robe; overseer of poor, Cyrus
Hastings; listers, Ed Corliss, Gordon
Fellows, Oscar Hall; supervisor of
schools, e. M. Dearborn. Voted to
raise tax of so cents on the dollar of
the grand list for town, II cents for
school and 25 cents in addition to what
the law requires for highway pur-
noses.
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Atkinson was fitted for college at various
academies In Vermont and paid his expen-
SEES by teaching winters, and was grAdu-
ate from Dartmouth In the class of 1843,
and ut And0ver Theological Seminary In
1915. From the former Institution he re-
ceived the degree OF D; y. In 1850 In ls47
Home Missionary Society to establish their
first |, ission on the Pacific Coast In Oregon,
and in the fall of the same year sailed
thither by the way OF the Sandwich Islands
reaching his destination In June l8i8
From that time until his death DR.. Atkin-
son has been intimately and actively con-
interests of Oregon and Washington Terri
tory. He built up, and was pastor OF the
Congregational church at Oregon City for
fifteen years and of the church at Portland
from 1868 to 1873, since which tine he has
been general Home Missionary for Oregon
and Washington Territory, being the act
ing pastor of six to ten churches aud con.
stantly engaged in the establishment of
others and the erection Of houses of wor-
ship. Or. Atkinson was county superiI-
tendent of schools for several years, took
very prominent part In the establishment
of Pacific University and was the trustee of
four academies. In his death the Home
eer and Oregon its most distinguished
christian minister and educator. DIR. At
kinson was the eighth child of William and
Anna Atkinson who died in 1865, and
brother of the late Joseph Atkinson. The
doctors home being in Newbury. when he
entered his missionary work. The writer
of this sketch has in his possession copy
of the sermon preached in Newbury, Feb.
"a, 1s47, by Rev. Geo. w. Campbell pastor
of the Congregational society, at the Ordi-
nation of the Rev. Geo. II. Atkinson as a
missionary to the Territory Of Oregon.
The text being from I'd Timothy iy, 5, "Do
du duo rI page of the pamphlet the following
letter and order of exercises are printed:
''NEwBURY, March I'd. 1S47.
Dear Sr:-ln behalf Of the first Congre-
gational church and society in this place,
we would request for publication copy OF
your valuable sermon at the ordination of
the Rev. Geo. II. Atkinson.
VIM. ATKINSON,
JAMES BROCK,
REV. GEO. w. CAMPBELL.
ORDER OF invocation and
reading the scripture, Rev. 5. Thrall;
prayer, Rev. Moses S. Searle; sermon, Rev.
Geo. w. Campbell; ordaining. prayer, Rev.
d. Switzerland; charge, Rev. ID: Campbell;
right hand of fellowship, Rev. S. Mckeen;
concluding prayer, Rev. G. cleveland;
Rev. G. II. Atkinson"
TOWN CLERKS OFFICE,
j s, a NEwBURY, March 6, 1889.
Mr.. Editor: I'm reply to letter to
Secretary of State relative to the in
of Wells River, l beg leave
to submit the following,
HORACE W. BAILEY.
MONTPELIER, March A. 1889.
Dear Sr:-YOur letter has been receiv-
ed. have made examination of the Origi-
nal bill incorporating the village of Wells
River and find that the printer made mis-
take in printing. The original bill reads
''maintain the bridges,'' etc.
Very truly yours,
G. w. PORTER.
Spurs Drive Tobacco increased in
weight. every dealer has it,
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Lvn0,

Fred Thresher and wife of Glare.
mont are visiting in town.
Ezra Alden went to Washington last
week to witness the Inauguration OF
Harrison.
A large audience of over three hun
dred persons from this and adjoining
towns attended the morning service on
Sunday to listen to Rev. E. P. Buffers
farewell discourse. The statistical
record Of his ministry of 16 years is as
follows: sermons and addresses, 1929 ;
funerals attended, 277; marriages,
ITO; new members added, 1856; benev-
Olent contributions, $4,000. 26.
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COpperfied.

Mrs. John Rule is under the care of
DR.. Godfrey of Chelsea.
Mr.. Krause, the president of the
Copperfield Mining Smelling Co., was
the guest of f. M. f. Cain last week.
Miss d. Dimond spent last week in
Olcott.
Sarah Nettle who has been spending
a week at home, has returned TO Mr..
Chubb's at Post Mills.
Miss Emerson is visiting at Ethan
Dimond's.
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Don't Get Caught

This spring with your blood full of impure
ties, your digestion impaired, your appetite
system liable to be Frustrated by disease
but get yourself into good condition, and
ready for the changing and warmer wealth
er, by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t
stands unequalled for purifying the blood,
giving an appetite and for a general spring
medicine
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Irregularity in meals, rest and sleep, will
inevitably eventuate in costiveness and con-
stipatiOn. An admirable curative for these
annoying ailments is LaxadOr, the famous
remedy. Price % cents.
1t Is no wonder that so many mothers
praise DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup. One of our
best physicians pronounced it to be the
only safe remedy for children.
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It Won Simply by Merit.

We learn by inquiry that the daughter of
Mr.. II. G. Leighton, of this city, who was
so miraculOusly cured OF ScrOfulOus Humor
during 'S6 and 81, by Lougee Vitalizing
Compound, is to-day sound and well, with
out any trace of humOr whatever. She was
afflicted for over ten years before using the
Compound Its success in all blood dis
eases is remarkable.-[Lynn Bee.
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seat of the disease, alfays the inflammation,
and, by removing the cause, effects perma-
nent cure. % cts.
Mr.. Ruskin thinks there is great future
for American art-but he hardly realizes
the enormous demand over here for DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup.
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Died..

At the home of his father. John s.
COOmbs, of ThetfOrd, of Bright's disease,
Frederick Leslie CoOmbs, A. B., late prin-
cipal of Toulon Academy, Toulon, Stark
Co., Ill.
In Corinth, Feb. 80, at the residence of
his son, Joseph Z. Davis, aged S6 years and
4 months.
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The Ronliest MAJ In Bradford

As well as the handsomest, and others invited to
call any druggist and get free trial bottle Of Kemps
Basam for Throat and Lungs, remedy that is selling
entirely upon its merits and guaranteed to relieve and
and Consumption. Large bottles 50 cents and 81.
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Happy and Hungry.

For over five years was constant suf-
ferer with terrible and annoying disease,
dollars, the only medicine l found that
would do me any good was Sulphur Bitters.
Six bottles cured me. Now can eat well
and am happy and hungry.-[E Editor.
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At first a little, hacking cough,
"'IiS nothing but a cOld,"

"Tis nothing but cOld,'
They say, "'Twill very soon wear off,
Alas, the story old!
The hectic cheek, the failing strength,
The grief that cannot save,
And life's wan flame goes out, at length,
In cOnsumptive's grave.
If persons would use DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical DiscOv .Ty, when irritation of the
lungs is indicated by a cough, it would be
an easy matter to avert consumption. Be
wise i'm time.
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Married..

In West Fairlee, March z, at the resi-
dence of the BRIDES father, by Rev. A. j.
Hough, Edmund g. SOuthwOrth and Jem.
ME Louise Mum, both of West Fairlee.
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Buy your American watches, clocks
and jewelry at Warden's, Union Block.
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Too well known to need lengthy adver-
tisements-Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
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Spurs Drive Tobacco increased
weight, every dealer has it.