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reat Chicago
speeial to the REcoRp-US1ox.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
Baton RoUGE tLa.), May 1o.-All in
quiry as to the rumors of the breaking of
the MorganZa levee fails to show any
foundation for them. Levee men here
familiar with the situation do not believe
that break is possible, unless some ter
rifle storm passed over that immense
work.
Nothing in regard to the breaking of
the MOrganza levee has been received at
the State Engineers Office. Private ad-
vices to the Texas and Pacific Road say
there is no truth in the report, and the
most valuable property, and break there
would entail loss of S5,OO0,OOO.
STOCK IN A PERILoUS SITUATION.
LOUISIANA (Mo.), May l0.-The river
here is only five inches below the record
cd mark of 1888, when the Mississippi
River levee broke, causing a loss of over
Sl,OOO,O0O to farmers on the Illinois side.
Stock on this side Of the river is in a per-
ilous situation, in some places being
drowned before the eyes of the helpless
owners. One man lost $50 hogs and fifty
cattle.
GRAND RIVER RISING.
CHILLICOTHE (Mo), May 1O.-The
waters of Grand River continue to rise.
Another foot will cut off the city water
supply.
RAILROAD TRAFFIC SUSPENDED.
ST. JOSEPH MOI, May 10.-Railroad
traffic is almost suspended on some of the
lines into this city. There has been no
train in or out on the Santa Fe or the
Wabash since Saturday, and no farm
work is being done in this vicinity. The
Missouri River has cut through the re-
vetment above this city and threatens to
leave the town high and dry one mile
and half away from the channel.
THE WORST OVER.
LINCOLN (Neb.), May 1O.-The flood
has reached its hight, and it is believed
the worst is over. Every railroad track
leading into this city is more or less under
water, but trains generally are on time.
KEOKUK Ia.), May 10.-The Mississippi
River is stationary at fourteen and one
half feet above low-water mark The
Des Moines is rising again. 1t is storm
ing, and dwellers on the lowlands are
again fearful.
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Trainmen's Grievances Considered

SAN FRANCISCO, May 10.-From 0 A. II.
until 4:30 O'Clock to-day General Superin-
tendent j. y. Fillmore and the various
Division Superintendents Of the Southern
PacIilc Company were engaged in a con-
nap with the trainmen at the general
office. The bill of grievances and nov,
schedule which trainmen want mt -,
force Were carefully gone through with
but no decision was reached. Mr.. Fill
more says the company will have pre-
pared schedule which it Will submit to
the tralnmen at meeting To be held to-
morrow. lie says he does not anticipate
any trouble IN settling the grievances of
the tralnmen, ana has not from the start.
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American ship-BuudIng.

New YORK, May 1O.-James a. Wright
of the lnman line said, speaking OF the
passage by the Senate Of the bin allow
ing the City of New York and the City of
Paris to fly the American flag: "We be-
Heve that we can build good ships in this
country, and as cheaply as in England
The great success of American shipyards
in building the vessels of the new navy
makes us believe an equal success will
follow the building OF large merchant
vessels. The change of nationality in the
City of New York and the City Of Paris
will, of course, take them out of the Brit
ish auxiliary navy"
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ON THE FIELD OF HONOR.
Two Physicians Fight a Duel on the
Banks of the Potomac.

L "O PHYSICIANS right q Duel on the
Banks of the Potomac.
NEW YORK, May l0.-The Commercial
ADVERTISERS Washington special declares
that a duel was fought on the banks of
the Potomac, near Washington. yester-
day, with rapiers. The principals were
two young physicians who quarreled over
the affections of Baltimore belle. The
name of one is said TO be Caskin. The
other, it is rumOred, was seriously
wounded in the neck.
The story goes that each participant
was intent on killing the other, and, after
five minutes of spirited fencing, one
slipped, when his adversary raised his
weapon. The fallen man took advantage
OF this opening, and thrust his sword into
his rivals neck, intiicting serious
wound. The wounded man was brought
to Washington and cared for. His name
is not generally known. DR.. Caskin,
who inflicted the wound, was seconded
by DR.. Narden and an associate.
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Not GamhIinr-

PHILADELPHIA, May 10. = Judge
Mitchell of the supreme Court has rem
dered decision holding the purchase of
stocks or grain on margin is not neces-
sarlly gambling transaction. II the
actual delivery oi the article purchased is
in contemplation, it made no difference
whether the broker or someone else fur
nished the money to carry deal. 1t was
only when no delivery was contemplated
III any event that the transaction became
gambling.
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dence in the Hale & Norcross suit. show
ing that he was implicated with H. NJ.
Levy IN the alleged 6efrauding of share
holders OF that company out of about
S2,000,000.
Charles Fair, son of ex-United States
Senator James g. Fair, has been offered
the nomination as Democratic candidate
to represent Nevada IN the lower house
Of Congress. Should young Fair accept
+. q. Newlands, the Republican candi-
date for that position, will probably with
draw, but in the event of his staying in
the field lively campaign is anticipated.
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Important Ruling.

CHICAGO, May l0.-Judge Gresham of
the Federal Court to-day decided that the
receivers certificates could not become a
lien on the property of the Grape Creek
Coal Company of VermiIlion. H., as
against the company's bonds. He holds
that private coal company is not in the
same position as a railroad. The deci-
sion establishes an important precedent.
which may be applied to the case of the
United States Rolling Stock Company
with surprising results.
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Childs Holds Public Reception.

DENVER, May 1O.-George W. Childs
held public reception at the Chamber of
Commerce this morning. 1t is estimated
that 5000 people visited the chamber dur
ing three hours. The appearance of the
celebrated editor upon the floor was
greeted with prolonged cheers. During
the afternoon the party was entertained
at the residence of an old acquaintance of
Childs. AT to this afternoon a public
reception will be held at the Mining Ex-
change, and the evening will be spent at
the theatnr
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Rowing ChnIIanra.

TORONTO, May 10.-William O'Connor,
oarsman, published challenge Offering
to row John Teemer, at any time for any
sum and at any distance. Hanlan and
OConnor publish the following card:
we, herewith, make James Stanburv
OF Australia the following offer: We will
allow him 81 ,OOO to come to America and
row one or more races for 3, 800 a side, or
will allow him and his partner 81. 800 for
expenses to cross the Pacific and row US
severally a single scun and jointly a
double scUll race, each Of the three con-
tests to be for S2, 200 a side and three miles
with turno
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WEATHER NOTES,
Rainfall in Placer and Nevada Coun-
ties.

Rainfall in Placer and Nevada Coun-
ties.
AUBURN, May 10.-After two clear days
it commenced raining again last evening
and has rained steadily since. About 3. 30
inches have fallen to date in May. This
has not happened before for twenty years.
Fruit has been damaged considerably.
NORTH SAN JUAN, May 10.-The past
month and up to date has been prolific
with rain with the exception of a few
days. The storm, which has been lasting
over two weeks, broke on the Sth inst.
Last night the sky was again overcast
with storm clouds and rain commenced
early this morning with a high wind. 1t
is StOrming furiously to-day. The
weather for the season beats the Oldest
inhabitant.
CHICO, May 10.-The total rainfall for
the season amounts to 20.65 inches, as
against 22.32 inches last season. Thirty
hundredths of an inch fell last night. The
weather to-day is warm and cloudy and
threatening. 1t is probable rain will fall
before night.
CARSON (Nev.) May lO.-A windstorm,
blowing fifty miles per hour, passed over
Carson to-day, stripping fruit blossoms
oil the trees and otherwise injuring or
charGS. New wheat was bent to the
ground. Occasional showers, with fall
ing barometer and heavy winds, have
continued the last three weeks fire.
quently. School has been dismissed for
fear the building would fall.
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Touring Editors.

KANSAS CITY, May 1O.-A large num-
Der Of delegates to the convention of the
National Editorial Association, to be held
in San Francisco next week, arrived this
evening in special train from Chicago
and left tonight. A number of editors
join the party on the way, and before the
train, which is in two sections, reaches
its destination it will have 500 delegates
aboard. The bad condition of the road
bed between here and Chicago, due to the
late rains, delayed the trains consider
ablV
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a having NAMING.

NEW YORK, May l0.-On the night that
Rev. DR.. Parkhurst visited the disorderly
honse of Hattie Adams, he went to the
notorious French resort Of Nine. Andrea
She was indicted, and at the trial, which
begun yesterday. young Erving, one OF
DR.. ParkhursPs young Pensioners, was
witness against the woman. Erving is
of good family, and it was evident for
some time before he LETT the stand that he
was suffering intense mental agony.
Finally he rushed from the witness chair
raving maniac, talking incoherentIy
and acting as if he wished to avoid some
horrible thing.
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Accomplished the Feat.

CALCUTTA, May 10. - Two English
men-Captain Bower of the Bengal Cav
airy and DR.. Thorold of the Indian
Medical Staff-have made journey over
the longest route on record through
Ihibet. Ten months were occupied in
crossing from the Cashmere frontier to
the Chinese province OF Szechuen. AL
most the whole journey lay across table
lands seldom less than I5'O0O feet above
the level of the sea.
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QueBec's Premier to Retire.

QUEBEC, May lot is authoritatively
announced that Deboucherville will re-
tire from the Premiership of the Prov
ince of Quebec soon after the end of the
present session of Parliament.
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Natives Defeated by British.

ZANZIBAR, May I0.-The forces of the
British East Africa Company, under
command Of Captain Nelson, had an en-
gagement with the Mabura tribe near
Ieita and the natives were defeated, after
losing many killed. The British force
recaptured number OF slave caravans.
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Canadian Cattle in Great Britain.

MONTREAL, May 10.-A cablegram has
been received announcing that all re-
strictions on cattle have been removed in
Great Britain and Scotland. Canadian
cattle can now move freely through those
countries. Twenty-Five hundred head
are ON the way to English markets.
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Defnuitel. Cantnred.

CAIRO, May l0.-Rudolph Jaeger, the
defaulting cashier of the Rothschllds at
Frankfort, Germany, whose flight was
made public April 10th. was arrested to-
day at Raleigh, Egypt. The detalcation
was for ,7OO, 900 marks.
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Assaulted a Lady.

LONDON, May 1O.-The Grand Jury has
indicted Hon. Patrick GrevilIe- -Nugent,
charged with having assaulted Miss Ma
rion Lymetta Price in compartment of
a railroad carriage.
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To Practice Law.

On motion of Add c. Hinkson, Frank
T. Van Fleet was on Monday admitted
by the Supreme Court to practice law in
the courts of the State. Mr.. Van Fleet is
brother of Superior Judge Van Fleet.
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Stage Robber Held to Answer.

PHOENIX lAriz.l, May l0.-A special to
the Republican from Globe, says: King
Ussery, the notorious stage robber, was
bound over to the Grand Jury in the sum
of 5000 bail, on a charge of robbing
Wells Fargo sieXpress. He will be tried
likewise for United States mail robbery
and horse stealing. Ussery's robberies
last winter were so frequent as to compel
the temporary abandonment of the stage
lines
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Auburn Notes.

AUBURN, May 10.-A large convention
of liquor dealers and other business men,
met in this city to-day to organize cam
paign against the no-license movement,
TO be voted on July 18th. Hon. p. Me-
Hale was Chairman and Henry Bernhard
Secretary. Committees were appointed
and campaign organized. Resolutions
We're passed predicting business stagna-
ton if the proposition should carry.
A man by the name OF Cederburg was
shot and killed at Forest Hill tonight.
No particulars.
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Argentine Buys a Cruiser.

BUENos AYREs, May l0.-The Argen-
tine Government has bought cruiser
from Armstrong Of 1900 tons. 1t has a
speed Of twenty-three knots. The price
! Is ESQ, 600. The armament is included.
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Faithful to the Dreibund.

LONDON, May I0.-A Rome CORE
spondent says King Humbert has nod-
fed Emperor William that, whatever
happens, he will remain faithful to the
Driebund
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s,,icide nf a Chinese terminal

ORovILLE, May 10.-A Chinaman. Len
Yen, in Jail under an indictment for mur-
der. committed suicide in his cell last
night by banging. a rope was made
from his shirt and queue.
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Accidentally Killed.

VIRGINIA New, May 10. = Charles
Chatterton, employed as fireman at the
Nevada mill, was killed to-day. He was
in front of the chute at the bottom, when
asrload of wood was dumped into the
mouth. The descending wood struck
him in the right thigh, and he died few
Hours aiterward from the shock TO his
system. Deceased was aged 81, and leaves
q widow residing in Oakland, Cal.
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shipping BIN Annroved.

WASHINGTON, May 10.-The President
approved the Act to encourage shipbuild-
ing this afternoon within an hour after
its receipt from the House Committee on
Enrolled Bills
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An Old Prospector Killed.

CoLFAx, May 10y esterday afternoon
an old prospector named Cederberg was
shot and killed by another prospector al
Slug Gulch, on the Forest Hill divide.
They were in cabin together, and both
had been drinking freely Of wine. There
was no witness TO the shooting. The
murderer claims it was accidental. Ceder-
berg was well known to the mining men
OF California and Nevada, having made
several fortunes and spent them after
they We're made.
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Schmidt Murder Trial.

= NAPA, May 10. = The trial of Carl
Schmidt for the murder OF Mrs. Green
wood will begin in the Superior Court on
Mayl7th. Judge Murphy of San Fran
cisco Will preside, as Judge Ham of this
county was near friend of the family of
the murdered woman. y venire of 100
jurors has been summoned,
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equal suffrage Ex-senator CASTLE of
Sandwich, H., was chosen President,
Rev. Olympia Brown of Racine, Wis,
Vice president at large, and Miss A. J.
Mckinney, Corresponding Secretary.
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John c. New Coming Homo

LONDON, May l0.-John c. New, the
American Consul General, will sail for
New York tomorrow Tor a visit to his
home at indianapolis.
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Confederate MemoriaI nav.

CHARLESTON IS. c., May IO.-Confed-
crate Memorial Day was generally OBJ
served throughout the South with the
usual impressive ceremonies.
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RIOTS IN RUSSIA.
The Town of LODI Continues in a
State of Siege.
POLICE POWERLESS TO PREVENT
VIOLENCE.

People Mercflessly FeIled and Stabbed
by Desperate Strfkers-Not Content
With Numbering Their Victims, the
Rioters MutiIate Their. Corpses In n
Horrible NIanner-SoIdiers Look on
the Scenes With Evident DELIGHT.
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Mining Outlook Good.

CoLFAx Cali, May I0.-The mining
outlook around Colfax is good. The
Rising Sun Company has already started
TO work. and about the first of next
month the Big Oak mine will be started.
Owing 10 litigations these mines have
been closed down for several years.
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\ IIfghhfnder shot.

VIsALIA, May 1O.-A San Francisco
highbinder, All Con, was shot by officer
Patnot this morning at 1870 O'Clock while
attempting to enter a gun store. The
shot entered the base Of the brain and
followed the lining of the skull, coming
out on top. Ihe Chinaman will recover
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HIGHWAY ROBBERS.

The Redding Stage Held Up by Two
Masked Men.
REDDTNG, May 1o.-The Redding and
Weaverville stage was robbed about s
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The Chico Picnic.

CHICO. May l0.-The great picnic is
postponed until the 9TH. the date when
the editorial excursionists will be here.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
Yesterdays Proceedings in the Senate
and House.

ana House.
WASHINGTON, May I0.-The river and
harbor bin was received by the Senate
from the House and referred to the Com
mittee on Commerce.
The conference report on the urgent
deficiency bill was presented and
agreed TO.
The Senate bill to establish the hound
aries of the Yellowstone National Park
was then taken up.
After a discussion. lasting nearly two
hours, the bill passed-yeas 50, nays 1S-
and the Senate proceeded to executive
business, and, after the doors reopened,
adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, May l0.-After routine
business the House wenrs into Committee
of the Whole on the sundry appropria-
ton bill. The general debate was limited
to five hours.
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HIGH WATERS.
The Mississippi Almost at the Re
corded Flood Mark.
FEARS ENTERTAINED AS TO THE
SAFETY OF THE LEVEES

General Traffic Manager Stubbs Up
held by the Western Traffic Asso-
citation in the Charges Preferred
Against the Southern Pacific for the
Sugar Rate Establish ia }elegates
to the ,v5men's clu' ,embling
reat Chicago.
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VACAVILLE, May 10.-The Democratic
County Cony ention has chosen the follow
ing delegates to the Fresno Convention.
Raleigh Barcar, delegate-at-large. The
two delegates from each Supervisorial
District are as follows: Eifth-O. Z. Will
Jams, K. c. Dozier; Fourth-Frank III.
Buck, John Sweeney; Third. c. Wolf
skill, James Clyne; Second-Joh ohm CaIlen-
der, Z. NJ. Wilson; First. b. Me-
Cauley, John L. Riordan. The delepa-
ton is uninstructed. The majority favor
Cleveland.
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GRAND RIVER RISING.

CHILLICoTHE (Mo.), May I0.-The
waters of Grand River continue to rise.
Another foot will cut off the city water
supply.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-03-10
MORRISVHLE.

The spring term of school began
Wednesday, March 9.
Miss Satie Page of Bakersfield spent
the Sabbath with Miss Niles, and Miss
Mabel Guild of Enosburgh with Miss
Fisk
]. w. Noble has moved his tea store
from the basement of DIR. Halls block in
to the room formerly occupied by Cur
rier.
The Neogynist quartette gave a con-
cert at Hyde Park Wednesday evening,
March 9, for the benefit of the Sunday
school organ fund.
Col. ]. P. Sanford delivered his lecture
on Stories and Story-Tellers'' at the
Town hall on Saturday evening. Pro-
ceeds for the benefit of the Universalist
ladies' circle
Miss Gensie Hickock has been obliged,
on account of i'll health, to give up her
work as teacher in the Normal school at
Meriden, Conn, and will stay at home
the remainder of the year.
In his new rooms in the Randall block,
E. S. Robinson has one of the best equip
ped barber shops in the state. The block
now presents very attractive appear
ance. with this, Waterman's, Curriers'
and Mrs. Eldred's stores.
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WEST CONCORD.

S. E. Grout is visiting friends and &C
quainta nces in this vicinity.
Hubbard Douse is running the tin bust
ness in the Hubbard block.
William Allen is at St. Johnsbury TAX
ing care of his father, who is quite sick
Willie True is going TO move from the
Wakefield tenement house to the mill
house so called.
c. H. Dudley is making a flying visit
out in the western and southern coun-
try, going as far as California and New
Mexico.
D. w. Hubbard has sold his hardware
store to G. {. Hutchinson, from Massachu-
sets; price one thousand dollars,
possession given soon.
The Womans Relief Corps will present
the drama Under the Laurels,' with
a laughable farce, TOO Much of a Good
Thing" at town hall. Saturday evening,
March 10.
Those pupils in the primary depart
ment here, who have not been absent
one half day are Willie Sartwell and Eva
Reed. Those who were absent one day
only, Albert Currier, Eva Batchelder.
Genevieve Dow teacher.
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THE TOWNS AROUND.
Barnet

James Arthur Laird has moved from
Vim. Roy's to Ora Bishops at McIndoes.
George Laird has moved from Henry
Halls to Harvey Dunn's of Ryegate to
spend the year.
Caleb Gilman and wife have re-
turned to Barnet and contemplate build
ing new house.
Four persons united with the Congre-
gational church on Sunday. Two little
children were baptized.
Mrs Anna Thurston, from Laconia, n.
H., was town and spent the night with
her mother, Mrs Moore.
Richard Boardman hascome home for a
six months vacation. Charles Gilhllan
will return to Meriden next term.
Mrs Hannah Berry who has spent
the winter with her son IN Chelsea, will
soon return to Barnet for her home.
Mrs. Thomas Gil6llan has returned
from Newport, n. II. Mrs. Julia Brown
and daughter Alice are in town for a
few days
Mr.. Cheney is to leave the hotel, and
Charles Green banks thinks of NOV
ing in and running the house to suit him
self. Several families will remain in the
houses they now occupy, unless burned
out.
Henry WEIGH, WHO DSSil d
of this place two years, has decided to
commence business at Hardwick by going
in company with a Mr.. Tyler, in the dry
goods business. Ira Albee will take his
place in Wilson's store.
The selectmen of this town met on
Monday and located the ground for
new fire engine house. 1t will be on the
lot of land owned by the town, adjoining
the town house, near the house now
owned by w. H. Burbank.
Prof. Chapman of St. Johnsbury will
give one of his popular readings at this
place on Friday evening. Our calendar
says that Friday is the 18th of March.
If any one has cobwebs on the brain, let
him come and laugh them off.
sad accident occurred Monday after
noon. Mrs. Moses Cade, who has been
quite lame from the effects of a broken
hip, was out in the yard and fell just as
her son drove rapidly in The horse
stepped on her arm and it was broken.
She is quite an old lady, and it is very
trying accident.
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EAST HARDWICK.

Aston reports a large sale of sugar
tools this season.
Charlie Montgomery and wife, from
McIndoes, are In town.
DR.. Adgate has gone on a visit to his
daughters Sarah and Mile.
John Smith has moved into Hunt &
Rabbits house near the bridge.
Ernest Hodgdon paid his East Hard
wick friends a short visit last week.
A. c. Rabbit was in town Tuesday
Timothy Miller has gone to Boston.
Miss Jettie Farr is home from St.
Johnsbury, where she has been at work.
Carl Warner is at Hardwick at work
in the depot, Dutton having gone to
Montpelier.
Miss Hattie Warner was home over
Sunday.-David Noble, Sr., was in town
over Sunday.
There have been between eight and nine
thousand logs drawn into the mill yard
here. H. c. Currier has the job to draw
them into the mill and the lumber to
the depot
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SUTTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Blake were called
to Sheffield on Wednesday to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Thomas Otis, who died
at her sons in Des Moines, Iowa,
March 4.
died in Salem Salems Mass ass We're brought to
town for burial in the family lot on
Monday night. The funeral was held on
Tuesday at O'Clock at the church. By
her request Rev. NJ. c. Henderson of ST..
Johnsbury conducted the services, and
was assisted by Rev. r. w. Churchill,
the pastor of the church at Sutton. Her
husband died in Salem, Mass, in Novem-
Der, 1879; he lived in Sutton all of his
life until about 1871, when he sold his
place here and went to Lynn.