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West Topsham.

The Free Baptist quarterly meeting
which was to be held here last week
was postponed indefinitely on account
of SO much sickness,
Rev. II. F. Dickey of Washington,
supplied the pulpit last Sabbath. He
has labored with this people great deal
one time and another and it was with
pleasure thst the congregation listened
to his discourse which was one of the
best we have ever heard him preach
Elder Davis is quite poorly and was
unable to attend the Sabbath service.
Mrs. G. j. Brown of Barre, is in
town caring for Mrs. Sarah Burton
who is very i'll with la grippe
Mrs. William Rogers died of la
grippe on Wednesday afternoon. This
is the first time death has entered the
home and her loss will be greatly felt.
The aged husband who is also i'll and
the only daughter, MISE. w. East
man, have the sympathy of all in their
bereavement.
News comes to us of the serious ILL
ness of Miss Katie Dearborn at Bel
lows Falls. Her many friends here
feel great anxiety for her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Broughton of
Washington, were in town this week,
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North Thatford.

Mr.. and Mrs George Darling from
Bartlett, N. H., spent Sunday in this
village as guests of j. III. Babcock,
Mrs. Charles Batch from Providence
r. l., is staying with her sister, Mrs
r Morrison.
Mrs. J. P. Hosford is visiting friends
in Boston andsvicinity. Mary Howard
has returned to superintend household
duties during the absence of Mrs. IL.
Mrs. Abner Hosford gave her hus-
band pleasant surprise the 10th inst,
by inviting friends to help celebrate
his eightieth birthday anniversary,
which coming on Sunday was observed
one day in advance. A pleasant after
noon was passed in their hospitable
home. May another decade of years
be celebrated by him and we be there
to see.
Mrs. Herbert Holt is much improv-
ed in health and the other sick ones are
on the gain though in some instances it
is rather slow.
Mrs. Benjamin Clark is very low
with an attack of pneumonia Her
advanced agerenders her recovery very
doubtful. DR.. Chase of Oxford is at
tending her.
Mr.. Frank Camp, who is at work
for j, I, Hosford, was married Satur.
day evening to one of the daughters OF
Lyme-Miss Anna Alden.
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Wells River.

j. X. Atwood of Lisbon, N. H., was
in Our village last Saturday.
Mrs. Will Gage of Sherbrooke, p.
O., is visiting at d. r. Allison's.
Ambrose McAllister went to Boston
OH Wednesday.
E. G. Parker and G. II. Hutchins are
on the sick list this week.
e. w. Smith and wife are attending
the MUSICAL Convention at Littleton
this week.
E. D.. Ramsey of st. Johnsburv,
agent for the Conn. General Life In
surance Co., has been in town this
week working up business.
Miss Ella Dunlap, teacher in the in
termediate department. is sick with Ia
grippe. Miss Cora Brock takes her
place in the school room.
M. Coville of Manchester. N. H.,
former harness maker for e. Baldwin,
was in town Wednesday.
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COrinth Corners,

La grippe is visiting nearly every
home in this vicinity. j. Clinton Garlic.
ton and wife, Mrs. Spear and daughter
Carrie have been under the treatment
of DR.. Corwin of Chelsea.
George A. Jewell has been very sick
with pneumonia but is so as to leave
his room
DR.. Henry Jewell, who has been in
Philadelphia for hospital treatment,
has returned to his fathers greatly inn
proved in health.
Miss Emma Fits came from Brad
ford to care for her sister in her last
sickness,
Rev. G.. w. Ross has been on the
sick list, but was able to occupy the
pulpit last Sabbath.
Mrs. Charles Jewell of Dakota, with
two children are expected at Charities
fathers, G. A. Jewels, this week.
Miss Nancy l.. Fits died at her home
Jan. 18th, after short illness of one
week with pneumonia. The funeral
of were held at the house con-
Quoted by Rev. j. A. Wright.
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XerShire.

La grippe is still prevailing and
many are sick, whole families in some
cases are Frustrated, most of those VINO
were SICK week ago are now better.
but there has been so many new cases
that more are sick now than then.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilman Eastman of
Orange, have been at Mr.. Morse's help
ing care for the sick who we are glad
to report are improving.
Mr.. Kranse, formerly of the Copper
field mines, has gone to Germany.
Mr.. Batchelder was called away re-
Gently by the serious illness of broth
Ell.
Mrs. Wilmot of Post Mills, is very
sick at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
L. E. Allen.
There was a splendid display of
northern lights on the evening of Jan.
9Th. The sight was a grand one and
those who witnessed it will never for
get it. All night long the Pickering
flames of light were varying in form
and brilliancy, shot upward toward the
zenith and held high carnival in the
heavens.
after an illness of nearly year dur
ing which she was for most of the
time a great sufferer. For some tine
before her death she seemed to be bet
ter and strong hopes were entertained
for her recovery, but it was ordered
otherwise and she passed peacefully
away Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Aid
rich was a intelligent and devoted
christian woman and in the few years
of her residence here had endeared
herself to all with whom she associat-
ed.
Theron Aldrich of Bradford, was in
town last week to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Lucien Aldrich.
Snow enough for sleighing.
Mrs. Wilmot, whose illness was brief
ly chronicled last week, died Sunday
night, Jan. 18th.
The largest snow of the season so
far come Monday, and runners are
again in use.
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South Ryegate.

Horce Thomas, who has been at
work at Lowell, returned home last
Wednesday.
Henry Whitcher and W. j. Nelson
attended the dairymens convention at
BrattlebQro last week,
p. Gibson was IN St Johnsbury last
Tuesday.
l.. T. Bailey, who has been confined
to the house the past week, is now able
to be out again.
David Jewell, formerly resident of
Newbury, died last Wednesday at the
home of Mrs. Arthur, his daughter,
aged about 80 years, the funeral took
place on Friday. Mr.. Jewell moved to
South Ryegate about two years ago
but has been in poor health most of the
time since,
W. a. Gibson was taken with the
ggiptlazt saturday
George Cochrane, who has been in
Boston for the past week, returned
last Saturday.
p. y, Baird of Boston, travelling
freight and, passenger agent of the G.
Y. M. II. Il spent last Sunday in
town
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Thetford Centre.

E. B. Frost Post No. 81, Department
of VT. G.. A. r. would hereby give
notice to all comrades to be present at
the meeting to be held this week Fri
dav evening Jan. 22d, for the purpose
Of installing officers that have not yet
been installed, to fill any vacancy
necessary and to transact any other
business that may properly come before
the Post.
j. 7. Quincy, Adit. pro tenn.
No services held in the M. E. church
last Sabbath on account of so much
sickness in the parish.
The grippe prevails to quite an ex-
tent in this place. There were over
fifty cases of the disease last week
within the bounds of the school dis
trict. The school is still in session
although small in attendance, quite a
number of scholars are out of school
with the whooping cough.
Mrs Edmun Illsly died Jan. LIST,
after protracted sickness. Her fun
eral was attended the first Sabbath of
the year by large number of friends
and neighbors who feel her loss, hav-
ing hope that Der suffering is over can
not wish her back,
Business in this place has almost
come to standstill, the miller cannot
grind, the blacksmith cannot shoe, the
merchant has been obliged to close his
store and the carpenter is down with
the grippe. The judge together with
his family are all sick as well as many
other families of the place. There has
not been well ones enough to properly
care for the sick. Grateful we are
that as vet none have died of this terri
bic grippe. We are glad to report
that all are improving at the present
time.
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OlCOtt.

The annual meeting of the Congre-
gational church was held last week in
the vestry. Nearly the same officers
were elected as last year.
PROF. Campbell of Dartmouth Col
lege, preached last Sabbath at the Con-
gregational church.
DIR. Mack was called to Newport,
N. H., this week on account of the
severe illness of his mother.
Mrs. Kimball has sold her house on
Main street to Mr.. Jacobs and she will
vacate at once.
Mr.. Bowen, an aged man, is serious
ly ill.
Many others are sick with the grip.
Bev. A. S. Chase and wife were in
town this week calling on friends.
The grammer school was closed for
several days last week on account of
the illness of the teacher,
Deacon Stone on Christian street,
who had a nice horse stolen about two
weeks ago, has got no clue to horse or
thieves. They took a carriage of Will
mot IL Newton at Olcott.
Mr.. Page was called the north part
of the state last week on account of
he sudden death of his brother.
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District No. IL, Newbury!
Deferred Items. |

We are panied to chronicle the death
of Harry Corey which took place Jan
I'd. The immediate cause of his death
was valvular insufficiency of the heart.
He was of quiet retiring disposition,
and hence his circle of acquaintance
was some limited, but his friends were
co equal in number with his acquaint-
ances, he commanded the respect and
esteem of all who knew him. A few
days before his death the rite of bap-
tism was administered by Rev. L.
Treviian. He leaves widowed moth
er and three sisters to mourn his loss.
They have the sympathy of the entire
community.
La grippe seems to be reigning
epidemically in this vicinity. 1t seems
10 seize Unfortunately all within its
reach, Mrs. Mary Lumsden, David
Lumsden and wife, Mrs. Thomas Kas.
son and Horace Brown are victims of
the disease.
Several of the octogenarians are
predicting cold and barren summer
to follow the open winter such as was
experienced in 1915 and l6 This
should be whispered softly for should
it reach the ears of meal dealers it
would cause rise of perhaps 20 cents
per hundred.
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StraffOrd.

Rev. Eli Clark is very low, and his
son, Lucien was called home
Many colds and occasionally a case
of la grippe.
Justin Slack is on the gain. also Mrs.
Rich. Charles Chandler is failing.
John Chase and wife have dissolved
partnership and each one runs their
own firm. She has gone to her fathers.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Hazel
ton, a son.
Miss Caroline Chandler died the 18th
inst.
Mrs. Weed, daughter of G. F. Kent,
is very low.
Mrs. Olmsted has returned from her
visit to Ter sister, Mrs Cilley, in New
bury, N. Ii.
A little more snow, and lumbermen
are not looking quite so discouraged.
The thaw of last week did a good
deal of damage to roads and bridges.
Hiram Cummings is on the sick list.
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West NeWbury.

After a brief but severe illness,
James E. Dickey died at his home on
Thursday, the 14th inst. Mr.. Dickey
was born in Bradford, Oct, I'd, 21S43,
and was one of family of seven
children. Mr.. Dickey bought his
home place in 1879. and together with
his estimable wife has labored diligent-
ly, meanwhile raising and educating a
family of girls. Mr.. Dickey's family
have had hard time so far this win
ter, nearly every member of the fami-
ly being confined to their beds, Mrs.
Dickey and two of her daughters be-
ing very sick at this time. Mr.. Dickey
stood well with his neighbors and
townspeople, and was honest and up
right. The community sympathize
with the bereaved family, and the fam
lily in turn wish in this public way to
express their heartfelt thanks for the
kindness of neighbors and friends in
their sick and sorrowful hours.
West Newbury is climbing. In adj
dition to remodeled and rejuvenated
meeting house, we are to have sepa-
rator. Newbury village took in and
after our thrifty farmers had subscrib.
ed for $500 or one-half of the extra
stock, the Newbury village creamery
company voted with one voice to To-
cate a separator in our midst, and
leave the patrons to locate the same
wherever it would best suit the pat
rons. There is no reason why cream
cry at the village and a separator here
is not as complete an outfit as need be
and there is no reason why it should
not rebound for good to all concerned
More than sixty years ago Mrs. VIM.
Bolton, lately deceased at Boltonville,
lived in this place with her first hus-
band, Josiah Rogers.
John Smith and G. w. Carleton are
on the board of directors for the viii
lage creamery.
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West Fairlee,
deferred ItemS.I

Every body is sick and the rest are
not feeling well.
Upon more thorough investigation
we find that boy credited to Mr.. and
Mrs. B. A. Eastman turns out to be
china affair imported from the west.
No more growing Ben.
Henry Farnham of the Thorndike,
Boston, has been visiting his parents
at Coppertield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blanch Carlton have
been called home by the sickness of
latters sister, who at the present writ
ing is very low,
G. W, Bliss was in Boston last week
attending the undertakers convention.
III. j. Marston is in town.
W. FL. Eastman with gun and hound
is making foxes scarce in this vicinity.
Very sad was the occasion of the
gathering at Mr.. James Roberts Jan.
9Th, when all that remained of their
bright and lovely daughter Lila was
carried to its last resting place. Shs
died Jan. Cd
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of the concern and good business men.
There are As subscribers to the 81
shares, making less than two shares to
each stakeholder.
SEMINARY NOTES.
II. A. Chase go is at home sick with
la grippe.
The Edgerly Concert Co. of Boston,
will give an entertainment in Seminary
Hall, for the benefit of the library,
Wednesday evening Feb. 10th. 1t is a
good company and we hope good
audience will greet them on their first
appearance in Newbury.
The speakers who are to contest in
the annual prize speaking are now in
training for the same.
There are now SO students in the vii
lage schools. Seminary and high
school A. primary department, Miss
Farris 30, COX Bow" ungraded, Miss
Hubbard, 25' Who would not like to
see four we'll graded departments form
ed from these 80 scholars.
A. F. Temple '91 has entered the Sem
mary as a special student in Chemistry
and Oratory.
Miss Blanche Bailey registered Jan.
11th.
Misses Tyler and Best have resumed
work.
The next entertainment for the bene-
fit of the library will be given Wednes-
day evening Jan. 81.
The first half of the school year end
ed Jan. Is.
Mr.. G. G. Merrill has resigned from
serving as one of the judges of the
Prize Speaking.
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East Corinth.
DIRECTOPV


Stage arrives from south SIS p. Stage arrives
from north, East Topsham line, 7.4S a. m. Barre line
800 a. m Stages leave for north $50 p, Stage
leaves for sou III BIS connecting Colby bridge
with Cookville and West Corinth line.
Post office open 7:3o a. m. to g. 80 p. m. Sundays
IL to p m Mails close, south, sIs a. m. north 500
p. 07gGtLELA r. X. FuLToN, Postmaster.
Congregational society, services at a, Sunday.
Sunday School at IL, Prayer meeting at 6.3o m.
Sunday evenings. Regular weekly prayer meeting
Rev. E. W HATCH Pastor
Sunday School library open every Sunday at p. m.
Mrs. HATTIE SoUTHwoRTH, Librarian.
Regular meetings Of the Chautauqua, Literary and
Scientific circle at the different members houses.
w. X, ROWLAND, President.
G. A, R. Ransom Post No. and w. r. C. meets
Saturday nearest full of the moon,
Don't forget the iyceum at school
house hall, Tuesday evening, Jan. 26.
All are cordially invited to attend.
Mr.. Ashley, travelling agent for Geo.
w. Smith of White River junction,
was in town Tuesday.
Mrs. George Bean of Lewiston, Me,
was in town last week caring for her
sister, A. M. Divoll, but returned
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter e. Hatch of
Danville were in town over Sunday,
stopping at E. w. Hatch's.
Fl l.. Prescott has recently pur-
chased the stage route from West
Topsham to Bradford and took pos
session Monday.
Married, Jan. 20, by Rev. K. w.
Hatch, Charles A. Ladd and Mary j.
Raymond, both of Corinth.
One of our early risers, q. w.
x.,h;lo h t0 hnaol- 20 ct
Sunday morning, saw smoke issuing
from the attic windows of the house
owned bye. B. Smith and occupied by
Mrs. Celley. But for the early dis
covery it would have proved a serious
affair, as brisk fire had started around
the stove pipe where it entered the
chimney. 1t was soon extinguished
much to the relief of all
Adna Lovewell died at his home,
The funeral was held Sunday.
The thermometer registered 16 de-
grees below zero Wednesday morning.
About six inches of snow fell Tues
day. This makes the first good sleigh
ing we have had this winter and the
lumbermen in this vicinity are taking
advantage of it by hauling their lum-
Der to Bradford.
Died, Jan. 7th, Cornelius P. Simp-
son, aged 81 years and months. The
funeral was held at the house Tuesday,
Rev. E. w. Hatch officiating.
The warm rain of last week Wedpes-
day caused the ice in Waits River to
break up and 60 out. Just below
Dickey's bridge the ice formed large
dam, causing the water to set back,
overlooking everything in the immedi-
ate vicinity. AS Mr.. and Mrs. r. f.
George were about to partake of break
fast the water invaded their kitchen to
the depth of 10 inches. By the aid of
friends all movable things were soon
landed in the upper story. The jam
giving way, the water subsidized as
quickly as it came, without doing any
serious damage
Miss Lizzie Hatch returned from
Hanover, Saturday.
T.. 81 Carpenter who has Boon very
sick is reported better.
We wish to thank the friends and
neighbors who so kindly assisted us
during and after the invading of water
in our dwelling.
Mr.. AND MRS. r. F, GEORGE.
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West Fairlee Centre.

We wish to express our heart felt
thanks to our neighbors and friends
and all who so kindly assisted us dur
ing the sickness and burial of our hus-
band and father.
Mrs. JANE l.. MORSE.
LEONARD b. MORSE.
Mrs. Edward Morse, who was quite
sick with pneumonia at the time of her
husbands death, is convaescent.
Within two weeks twenty people in
the Wild Hill neigborhood and Middle
Brook hove been on the sick lsst. In
Will Russ's family six were sick at one
time.
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Specimen Cases.

5. II. Clifford, New Cassel. Wis, was
troubled with neuralgia and rheumatism,
his stomach was disordered, his liver was
affected in an alarming degree, appetite
fell away and he was terribly reduced in
flesh and strength. Three bottles of Flee
trio Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd arrisburg, ILL.,, had
running sore on his leg of eight years
standn Used three bottles of Electric
Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklen's Arni-
ca Salve, and his leg is sound and well.
John Speaker, Catawba, o., had five large
fever sores on his leg doctors said he was
incurable. One bottle Electric Bitters and
one box Bueklen's Arnica Salve cured him
entirely. Sold by A. Il. CLARKE.
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West COrlnth.

Six inches of snow fell last Monday
which all are glad to see as it makes
fine sleighing now.
Will Magoon is now driving our
mail route from here to Bradford and
is now boarding at Will Dowing's.
The school in district No. 6 COM
menced again last Monday after a
three weeks vacation on account of the
grip.
Sunday school and preaching service
will be continued again next Sunday
the same as usual
Moses Norcross from Walden, has
been i'm town this week on business.
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FaIrIeo,

b. Hurst, Jr., of Manchester was in
town last week visiting friends.
Rodney Smythe passed away Mon
day. Jan. 11th, at the residence of his
son-in-law, g. l.. Winship, at Lake
Morey, after a short illness. He was
born in Holderness, n. H., and his age
was 81 years, 10 months and Is days
The family appreciate the kindness of
their neighbors and friends during
their trouble.
We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our friends and neighbors
who so kindly assisted us i'm any way
during the sickness and death of our
uncle, Reuben Cove.
A. n. RENFREw.
S. NJ. RENFREw.
Communion service at the Union
church next Sunday. Mr.. Lees will
be present.
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Notice /!

Whereas my wife. Hattie <. Cartee
has left my bed and board without cause,
this is TO notify all persons not to harbor or
trust her on my account
NJ. w. CARTER.
Wells River. VT, Jan. 10, 1892 Is
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A. n. RENlREw.
S. Nj. RENFREw.

"What makes that joy, that merriment?
Rheumatic pains, neuralgia govt
Salvation Oil has put to rout-
Salvation Oil. for healing sent
Salvation Oil, the liniment
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MO OTHER Sarsaparilla combines econ
IN omy and strength like HOODS. Is
is the only one of which can truly be said
100 doses ST.
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Man is often deceived in the age Of .
woman by her gray hair. Ladies, you can
appear young and prevent this grayness by
using Halls Hair Remover,
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STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF GO
InI Enn L r-nAo 10 20.

TOLEDO, LUCAS Co. o.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that ne is
the senior partner of the firm of +. j.
CHENEY d Co, doing business in the City
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December. A. ID.
1856.
(~l a. w. GLEASON,
SEAL. Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cOus surfaces of the system. Send for tes-
timonials, free.
L. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
H-SOld by druggists, rs cents.
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a Good Voucher

81 have known Mr.. Warren d. Wentz for
many years and can voueh for him as a man
Of veracity and one well known about here.
Ihave sold him several bottles of
Hoods SarsapariIIa
during the past few months" NJ. n. PART
RIDGE, Druggist Geneva, n. Y.
Hoods Pills Cure Liver Ills
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Pie and Cheese

which have been unable to touch for years.
The English language does not contain words
enough to permit me TO express the PRAISE
would like TO give TO Hoods Sarsaparilla.'
W. ID. WENTZ 1S4 Castle st, Geneva, N. ".
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= Adjoining Towns =
NeWbury.
DIRECTORY.

Goang south Mail train. 1911 a m; acoommoda-
Ion, r.a5 p M; accommodation, us p M; night
mail, 1870 way freight, 1890 a. m; stock train
fMonday), eLs a. m.
Trains going north; accommodation, o.3a a. m;
raai, 3.s8 p. M. night mail. aoS a M; accommoda-
lion SIS p. m; way freight, p. m.
w, H. Sissy, Station Agent
Mails Close SOUTH O. s. a. m; mails close, north, 10
o. m. W. H. Sissy, Postmaster.
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CHURCHES.

Services 1890 a. M, followed by Sunday school,
Regular weekly prayer meeting Thursday eve Meet
ing Of the Society Of Christian Endeavor Sunday eve
followed by PRAYER meeting. Communion service the
FIRST Sunday Of each alternate month, beginning with