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comes almost new creaturc-ethereaf,
delicate and altogether charming. Tho
reason babies are SO sweet is mostly due
to the tilny fnencss of their dainty
clothes-thc lace, tho ribbon and the
misty nobul;c of the sheer lawns and
muslins in which their tender little
bodies are inwrappcd. Then when the
warm days come, and the girls can don
the same sheer and fine textures and
adOrn themselves with laccs and rib
bons, the girls can look almost as ell
chanting rs the babies. The younger
they are the prcttier they look.
The nineteenth century drcssmaker,
too, has something to do with the mat
ter. She knows just what to do and
how to do it to enhance the beauties
and hide the deficiencies and make her
subject appear perfection. Sweet mod
csty is the keynote this season III even
ing attire. There are no more of those
vulgar and Extensively low cut bodiccs,
neither for maturcr beauties nor for
young girls, aud the girls are the gain
ers i'll every sense by the new regime.
A very girlish and pretty party gown
for young girl to wear ut Il swell CO.
tillon soon to be given ut Newport has
just been finished. The dress itself WAS
of figured taffcta, the groundwork op-
aline, with dark blue stripes and dots.
The skirt was dancing length and had
gathered rufllo of pale blue crepe do
chine around the bottom and tablier
outlined OH the skirt by n narrower
ruffle of the same. The waist WAS a
bcbc cut quite high i'll the neck. Around
tho arms was plated lace i'll form of Il
figaro. AT the waist was Il drapcd belt
of ciel blue surah, with an endless bow
Another bow, with ends made of tho
same surah, was placed across the bust
The sleeves We're puifcd and made of
the crepe de chine, and the sleeves were
both drawn up to scallop on the shout
ders and held by crinklcd rosctte of
velvet ribbon three shades darker than
the Grape. The whole gown was SYM
phony III blue
Gloves for evening wear arc all i'll
tho mousquetaire shape, but the tints
generally match the colors of the dress,
though suede and cream color are often
worn. These two colors can be Worn
with any colored gown and are there
fore quite economical There are very
pretty and durable long gloves shown
in silk and some that are silk plated
The silk plated ones feel the best and
coolest. They are cut and made in the
most careful manner, and all the fingers
arc of tho proper size This is the first
season that they have been made so as
to give perfect satisfaction i'll that re-
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LUCIAN II. COOKE,
X. W ROHERTSD\
Is Marriage a Failure2

HAVE you been trying to get tho best
out OF existence without health in your
family? Have you been wearing out
your life from the effects OF Dyspepsia,
Liver Complaint and Indigestion? Are
you slocplcss at night? DO You awake
in the morning feeling l9nguid, with
coated tongue and s.llow, haggard
looks? Don't do H. \ shout in the
camp tells how Aunt Fauny's Health
Res,orer has cured o,hers1 it will cure
you. Trial package free. Large sire
Sec, at Christian & Barbee
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spcct. The silk and plated gloves do not
cost anywhere near the price of glazed
kid or suede. and so one can have three
pairs instead of one
The new styles of hairdrcssing have
brought back the old fancics in earrings
Long pendants of the antique modes are
quite the thing now, and the long de-
spised hoop and drop earrings are now
seen. They are quaint and pretty.
Tho hair is dressed in many ways, the
features being studied in most cases be-
fore style is adopted. For the very
young ladies the catosan braid is best
liked, but it is loosely braided and tied
with ribbon at the napc of the neck. 4
fillct of ribbon ending in stiff looped
bow on top Of the head is fitting COM
plemont 70 a couture of this kind for
evening dress OLIVE HAHrER
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FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
Now York htooh Market.


NEW YoBK. July l0.-The tendency
OF the prices was downward at the stock
exchange to-day Notwithstanding I'D
vices that the roads were making 80 me
progress against the strikers in Chicago,
1t being reported that Several promi.
nent lines were able to handle all
classes Of freight for the FIRST time in a
week or so. Thisoi i'd not turn the bears
from their purpose, however,, they Low.
lDR considerable stJess on The ability Of
the Chicago trades unions, who have
taken stand in the fight to bring a oout
u condition Of affairs which will surely
lead to liquidation in the general stock
market.
Accordingly the shorts to-day paid
particular attention to Chicago Gas and
as the pool in the stocks appears to
nave Withdrawn its support they sue
ceeded in bringing about decline fro IN
1875 TO 72H with final transactions ut
tue lowest point. Sellers claiured the
company would be great sufferers If
trades unions should Garry out their
Intentions. The professional element
at the opening made the most of tho re-.
fusal OF Pullman officials to submit to
arbitration which the bears claims
meant q protracted struggle at the West
and under sales prices yielded r. to TX
per cens., Sugar leading
The Changers, Louisville and Mach
Vile and Western Union were all neavy
at this time. Wheeling and Lake Fri.
preferred on light trading broke 24 to
Al and recovered to 423s- London. which
was expected to follow the lead OF Local
operators, refused to respond, and, on
the contrary, showed more confidence,
and bought moderately OF it's ia Worries
Subsequently Lake Shore became Arm,
and rose from 1875 to 1851. and the
whole market displayed more steadi
ness Toward the close, however, when
Chicago Gas was sold down to TAX by
broker, the entire list reacted and left
off weak.
Pullman de olined l to l52 and recoy
cred to 153, Alton and Terre Haute CON-
mon rose to SO and Louisville and Nash
Vile declined 116 to 63s. Net changes
for the day in the main show losses of
= to 21S per cent, Chicago Gas Leading
Atchison rose Is, Distillers Il, Omaha
II, Lake Shore u and Tobacco per
cent The irmness of s'erling OK
change market attracting more atten.
ton and the absence Of bills due to the
light move nent of grain and provisions
is revlving talk of gold exports bv
European steamers late in the week.
The bond market was weak. Sales
stocks $4,000 listed, and 90, 600 unlisted.
Treasury balances: Coin SSi, 537. COO,
currency ssh, 53S, 900.
Money on call easy at per cent? last
loan at /, and closing offered
at per cent. Prime mercan-
tile paper 3H@4 per cont. Sterling
exchange firm with actual business in
bankers bills at 4S7A for sixty
days and 4sS4 for demand Posted
rates 4s71S@4S0 Commercial bills4S6A
@4S6X. Bar silver, 62A Government
bonds steady. State bonds dull. Rail
road bonds weak. Silver at the board
was neglected
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NEAR TO THE DIVINE.
OLIVE HARPER'S OPINION OF GIRLS
AND BABIES.
Very Much Depends Upon tho FIimsy
Flneness OF Their Clothes-Tho Dress
makers Art Is Also Efroctual, and So Is
Sweet NIodesty.
Especial Correspondence.l

NEW YORK, July 5.-It is no wonder
that the press runs over every year with
sayings good, bad and indifferent about
the summer girl, for even % woman is
forced to admit that the summer girl"
is next door to divinity. The warm days
seom to add new bloom to her CON-
plexion, languisbing air to her man
ner, and her light a?d delicate summer
garb chimes in so well with the girl her.
self and her surroundings, that she be-
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POANOKE TRUST LOAN AND SAFE DE.
lsposlt Company vs. isabella lioal. In cham
cery-By virtue or decree Of the Hastings
Court for the city OF Roanoke, Va, In the above
styled cause entered on the 10Th day OF May, 1891
the undersigned as special commissioners mp.
pointed under said decree, will in obedience to
the directions therein given offer for sale vt pu
lie auction In front OF the courthouse in the city
OF Roanoke, Va, ut II o.. lock noon ON TT ES.
DAY, TIE 9TH DAY OF JULY. 1891. the folio w.
ing described property with It's improvements:
Beginning on the northeast corner OF Elm
street and franklin turnpike. fronting 81 feet on
said turnpike and running along Elm street be-
tween parallel lines rs feet
TERMS OF SALE: Cash as to 90 much OF the
proceeds as may be necessary to pay the cost OF
said snit M sale and the taxes duo on said prop
erty, as well rs the sum OF 1928 o. with interest
on $1791 from September LIST, 1872, and on the
same amount from the lat day OF each success
sive month thereafter, and also the sum OF
1888 % with interest from November 5th 1872
and the balance upon credit OF six twelve and
eighteen months, which credit payments are 10
he evidenced by negotiable notes OF the pur-
chaser and secured by deed OF trust on the
property sold.
LUCIAN II. COOKE,
K. W. ROBERTSON,
Special comm ssioners.
In the clerks Office OF the Husting Court for
the city OF Roanoke, Val. s. s. Brooke clerk OF
the said court, do certify that Lucan II. Cooke
and K. W. Robertson, commissioners, have given
the bond AZ prescribed in the above styled cause
5. 5. BROOKE,
2itd CLERK.
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Produce and merohann,...

NEW YORK, July 10 Flour dull,
offered freely, prices easy; winter wheat,
low grades, l.S5@2.5O; patents, 9OeH
$40; Minnesota clear, 2502 G5; pat
ents, 3.40@4.l5; low extras, 1.s5@2.5O;
Southern flour dull aud easy; common
to fair extra, S10@3 90; good to choice,
30@3 so. Wheat active and frmer;
No. red, store and elevator 60, afloa,
60I; options dull; No Q red, July, GO;
AuRt st, 60%.
Corn fairly active and flrmer; No. 2,
46}SM474 elevator, An afloat; options
dull and irregular at IS advance TO "A
decline without special feature; July,
461S; August, AZ; Septic Der, 47ls. Dat.
dull and firmer; options steady; July,
46A; August, 344; Sept ber, 32k;
No. white. July, AZ; spot No ., SIX
@5l1 No. white, SO; mixed Western,
5lH@526; white DO, 52@57 Hay quiet
and unchanged; shipping. so; good to
choice, 75@S5. Wool active; domestic
fleece, l7@22; pulled, 15@34
Beef quiet and steady; family, l2@l4;
extra mess, s 00@S so; beef hams dull;
tierced beef quiet; city extra India mess,
17@lS. Cut meats quiet, hrmer; picked
bellies s; shoulders. 6M@7; hams. l2;
middles nominal. Lard steady; West
ern steam, 7.40; city, 62i@7; July, 7.4O,
nominal; Septen Der, 7.35; refined quiet;
continent, 7.7O; compound, 6@61s. Pork
quiet, firm; mess, 425; extra prime,
l3@13.5O.
Molasses, foreign nominal; Now Or
leans open kettle, good to choice, 27@
81. Peanuts DULL. Coffee options steady,
unchanged to points up; spot Rio .ier
quiet; No. 7. 1913. Sugar. raw firm, fair
refining, l1-J6; refined quiet and easy;
off Assoc; standard A. 1-16(84 cut
loaf, 1905 l-16; crushed, 1905 Lilo;
granulated, 4 l-l6@4ss. Freights to
Liverpool quiet, about steady; cotton,
Ga pence; grain, Il pence.
ALL Free.
THOSE who have used DR.. Kings New
Discovery know its value, and those
who have not, have now the opportunity
to try it Free. Call on the advertised
druggist and get Trial Bottle, Free.
Send your name and address TO II. T.
Bucklen IL Co., Chicago. and get a
sample box OF DR.. Kings New Life
Pills, Free, as we'll as copy OF Guido
to Health and Household Instructor
Free. All OF which is guaranteed to do
you good and cost you nothing. Chris
tian u Barbee drugstore.
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A RISING REPUTATION.
Joseph ii. Choatc, the Leader and wit of
the New York bar.
Especial Correspondence. !

New York, July 5.-.Ioscph H.
Choate is likely before tho close of the
New York constitutional convention to
be known to much larger public than
his fame has hitherto reached He has
long been familiar figure to the bench
and bar of New York city and ut many
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIJROATt
" Schednle In cfreot May % 1891 --.-lal

ID Schedule in cfrcot May %, 1894.
Leave Washington from station corner of Ney
Jersey avenue and q street.
For Chicago and Northwest, veetibuled limite
express trains 1I:l5 O. m, 500 D. M -
For Cincinnati, st. Louis and Indianapolia
night. -
For Pittsburg and Cleveland, express DAN
For Lurny, Natural Bridge, Roanoke, Knox
vile, Chattanooga, Memphis and Now Orlean
ls;o5 night daily; sleeping cars through l-T|
For luray, $50 p. m daily.
For Baltimore, weeks daily xt:aO b.Oo 6.pd
minutesl a m. xia:0o, x1a:05, i2:i5 xa:aO $500 4
minntcs) 3:25. xi:2S 1881, x506, x5:1p, $50, 5:SS
X6:20, 63o, xS:0O s:l5, x9:00, x11:S0 and 1185 % 4
sundays xI:2o, x7:30 $500 IS minutcs), $50. x9:S
a. m, Xl2oQ. 2l2:O5 100, x2:20, $500 As minutes1
S2, 4;Si, x5O5, x5:l0, $50, 1S:00, x90O, 1Oel
xll:;0 1885 p M.
For Hagerstown, t11:15 Il. M. and 1880 D m.
hO1A AL BLUE LINE FOR NEW YORK AN
PHILADELPHIA 81
- For Philadelphia, New York, Boston and I'd
East, daily, 4:a0 SEQ, (10:C0 n. IN. ex Sun dinfn
carr, l2:C0 dining carl, 800 (505 dining carl, $50
Ni;SD D. III. sleeping car, open at 1906 O'clock.
BUFFET par!or cars on ali day trains. s]
For Atlantic City, 4:aO a. m. and 1900 nooI
sundays, i:20 am. 1900 noon. FT5]
% Except Sunday. (b) daily. (c) Sunday onlJ
, - Express trains. ga
B. CAMPBELL CIIAS. O. SCIIII,
1cn. Manager. Gen. Pass. Agt
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RAILROADS
RAILROADS
NJ: !: w horfolk:HesteIRa

sCHEDgEE N EYFECT May 90, 1904.
westbeund Lesve Roanoke Daisy.
$50 q. m. (WashinRton and CAsttanooay
nmltedl Tor Bristo and the South sid
vest. Stops at principal stations waa
Of Radford. Pullman sleepe,a 20 NaJ
Orleans and Menphis, dining car asS
tached.
7:2O y. m. for Radfcrd, Blueffeld su&
Pocshontas
$3.50 p. M. the Chicago Express for Red
ford BIuefelSl Pocahontas, Eenoys
Columbus and Chicago. Pulima
Buffet Sleeper Roanoke to Colambul
without change. Also for PulseIxi[
Wytheville. Bristol. Knoxville, ChaS2
tanooga and intermediate points. PtiiS
man Sleeper East Radford to Chattal
noogs.
North and'EastboandrE eave Roanoke
11:55 q. m, for Petersburg, Richnann1,
and Norfolk.
llso a. m. for Washington, Hagerstown4
Philadelphia and New York.
HAS p. m. for Richmond and Norfokxg
Pullman sleeper Roanoke to Norfolk
and Lynchburg to Richmond.
1888 p. m. Washington and Chattaa
nooga limited) for WashingtorS
Hagerstown, Philadelphia and Nesl
York. Pullman sleepers to WashinR1
ton, Philadelphia and New York yf4
Shenandoah Junction and BaltimofS
and Ohio railroad. Stops only al
principal stations.
Durham Division-Leave LynchburI!
" MON station) daily s;45 p. m. fof
south Boston and Durham and inter-
mediate stations.
Winston-Salem Division-Leave Roas
noke (Union station) daily 1910 p. nd
for Rocky Mount, martinsville, Wind
ston- Salem and intermediate stationIk
For all additional information apply4
At ticket office or to W. b. BEVILL 81
General Passenger Agent, Roanoke, va
M. F. BRAGG,
Travelling Passenger Agent.
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A RETIRED BUSINESS WOMAN.
A Page From Her History,

The important experiences OF others arc
II mad been troubled with heart disease Is
years, much of that time very seriously For
nye years was treated by one physician con-
tlnuously. Twas In business, but Obliged 10
retire on account Of my health. a ply
slclan told my friends that could not live IL
month";. My feet and limbs were badly swol-
lon, and was indeed I'm n serious condition
%hen gentlemnn directed my attention to
Dr: Niles New Heart Cure and said that his
sister, who had been afflicted with heart dis
ease. had been cured by tho remedy, and was
q bottle OF the Heart Cure. md in less than
an hour after taking the first dose could
Leel decided Improvement In tho circulat ion
OF my blood. When I had taken three doses
gould move my ankles. something l had not
gone Tor months, and my limbs had been swol-
IGN so long that they seemed almost purified.
Beloro L had taken one bottle OF the New
Heart Cure the swelling had all gone down.
ana was so much better that did my own
WORK On my recommendation six others arc
liking this valuable remedy."-Mrs. Morgan,
50g w Harrison St., Chicago, III.
DR.. Niles New Heart Cure q discovery Of nm
eminent specialist in heart disease, Is sold by
All druggists on positive guarantee or sent
by tho DE-. Miles Medical Co., Ellthart, Ind on
receipt OF price, 81 per bottle. six bottles for
%, express prepaid. II Is positively FREQ from
al oplntes or dangerous drugs.
Sold by AL Druggists.
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EDWARD .."LE,
Attorney and Counsellor At Law.
Office: over lyle's Drug Store,
7S4 Tyr Rosnoke. w
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is. S. Brooke, clerk of the Hastings Court 10
tho city OF Roanoke, Va. do certify that Lncial
II: Cooke, w. a. Glasgow, e. w. Robertson an,
w. w. Berkcly commissioners appointed in TIL
above mentioned cause have executed bond a
there In provided in the penalty OF $4,000.
u tdB s. :. BROOKE, Clerk
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HCHITECT.
Rooms md Con-, ucrcia! hank bldg
WV
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Soda by AL Druggists
PROFESSIONAL.

nR. JOHN NJ. PEDDICORD,
d sNTIST,
No. II Salem avenue, upstairs, over
Engleby & Rros. store. II tt
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Normal Notes.

Miss Harry, 1913, OF Westford, Miss Ma
son, '94, OF Brookfeld and Miss Metcalf,
'9l, OF Royalton were recently visitors at
the Normal.
HALLS Translation of Beowulf has been
selected for the teachers reading club,
which meets once in two weeks at the
principals Office.
Miss Jennie Hodges, '93, has finished a
successful terms work in No. s, and has
gone to Philadelphia to spend few weeks
with her sister, Mrs. Ed Partridge.
The mirror in the main hall is no longer
overtaxed, as the young gentlemen have
been supplied with one for their own ex :
elusive use.
The basement presents a lively scene az
ter school hours, when boxing, jumping,
etc, are participated in by the more act
i've individuals and witnessed by a crowd
OF enthusiastic spectators.
"Hemenway's Vermont Historical Gaz.
etteer,' complete has been received from
the State library, also odd volumes to com
plete 1.-THE Governors and Council Of W.
and the Geology OF W.T.
Clubs met for the first time last week.
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Highest OF all Leavenng Power-Latest U. Report
R4H,:a::!.!!! B BsM5s,!
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Braintree.

Willie Bass from Massachusetts, who has
been spending few weeks with his par
ents, returned to Boston the first OF the
| week. ~ ea srt45aaafrs M
Walter Archer drove to Burlington last
week to visit an uncle.
Mrs. Mary Drury, who has been SPEND
ing few weeks with her sister, Mrs. Ira
Harwood, returned to her home in RAN
dolph the first Of the week.
Miss Elsie Powers ofithe Emerson School
of Oratory, Boston, is spending her vaca-
tion at the home of her father, Heman A.
! Powers.
Mrs. Joseph Peavey died quite suddenly
of heart failure Wednesday The funeral
services were conducted Friday by Rev.
Mr.. Water.
Mrs. Carrie Coleman, who has been
teaching in the Whitcomb High school,
Bethel, has returned to her home for
season OF rest.
Eugene Finn, who has been attending
the U. V. M, Burlington, is recovering
from an attack OF scarlatina.
Robert Fielders is quite indispOsed at
j. H. Basis.
Miss A. e. Woodward has returned
from her school in the west part Of the
town.
The Thermometer registered 81 degrees
the coolest since the 18th OF January,
1887. The following is a record Of the
coolest day in each year since 1881: Janu-
airy 1, 1881, 249 below zero; January oath,
1882, 2S9 below; December %, 1888, 259 be-
low; January 9th, 1894, 800 below; Feb
ruary 8, 1885, 800 below; January IL, 1886,
800 below; January 18th, 1887, slo below;
January %, 1883, rs . below; February
A, 1888, BOO below; March 7, 1890, 1882 be-
low; March "a, 1891, 22S below; March
20, 1892, 81 2 below; Dec. Ia, 1894, ESQ be-
low.
Jennie Godfrey, who has been teaching
in Gaysville, is at home on vacation.
John l.. Hutchinson has closed his se-
ries OF successful singing schools held in
the Peth schoolhouse
Mrs. Charles Cross OF Chelsea, who,
with her husband, came tn attend the flu
neral OF her sister, Mrs. Joseph Peavey, is
sick with pneumonia at the house OF Mr..
Peavey. She had but Just recovered from
the grip and took more cold. Mrs. John
Peavey is also sick and Mrs. Eusebia ST.
monds is caring for them.
o. s. Thayer has been in Boston for the
past week.
MIR. ard Mrs. Edwin Boyce are sick
with la grippe.
Ed George of Mortified is at work in
the blacksmith shop for A. X. McIntire,
and he is said to be superior workman.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Jerd and Charles Jerd
have recovered from the grip.
Harrison Claiiin of Mortified visited
in this village last week.
George Boyce is sick with lung and
heart trouble, and Mrs. Gibson Grain has
the grip.
c. r. Powers has hired the farm of r.
j. Flint for year.
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Koxnmrv.

The auditors met at 2. s. Stanton's Of
flee last week Monday to examine the ac-
counts Of the town officers.
tramp called upon the overseer last
Tuesday night and was given an order up
on Q. Dickinson for a nights lodging
During the night, he stole about SlS worth
of jewelry from mis- room and decamped
in the morning before the theft was dis
covered. As soon as the articles were
missed, Mr. Dickinson started in pursuit
with Deputy Sheriff Ellis. At West Ran
doiph, they learned that he had stolen a
valise owned by Frank Phillips. which
the owner had left in the depot. Mr.. Ell
lis and fellow officer continued the pur-
suit and succeeded in bringing him To
justice. At the trial, he pleaded guilty
and is now in Montpelier jail.
Wilbur Fits and wife with about ten
members OF the Roxbury Lodge, l. o. g.
T., visited Gouldsville Lodge last Wednes
day night.
Miss lila Shepard was home from North
field last Sunday.
There is some prospect of a creamery
here in the spring.
Tewksbury's steammill started up Mon
dav, toe old engine having been repaired
Mrs. Bean has been quite sick while at
her son Albert's in Brookfeld.
Mrs.sGrey returned from Boston last
week somewhat better than when she
went away, but she overtaxed her nerves
and is now sick again.
John Moffat and wife are soon to break
up housekeeping and Mrs. Moffat will re-
turn to her fathers for a time.
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bradford.

L.Peavey was in Bethel the past week
looking for an assistant tailor.
Charles Miner, for many years j. NJ.
Warden's able assistant, visited friends
here last week.
Erdix T. Smith, Jr., was at home from
college Thursday for short stop.
Mrs. II. Il. Waite has been visiting rela-
tives in Manchester, N. II.
Mrs. VIM. B. Stevens returned last week
from a three months visit i'm Brooklyn,
n. Y.
Charles Wright and Scott Freeman are
building new houses on Pleasant street
Mrs j. 4. French OF Bedford, n. H., is
spending few days with her niece, Mrs.
G.. +. Clark.
Rev. L. p. Tucker is fast regaining his
usual health. Rev. J. w. Lees preached
at St. Johnsbury and at the North church
last Sunday.
Rev. H. A. Spencer preached at Grace
church last Sunday.
We were glad to see our friend George
Colby of Victory among us once more
His 5brother Allie accompanied him on
his visit to Bradford.
A peculiar, and what might have been &
serious, accident happened at the water
tank this side of Fairlee, Friday night
The gate was left open, allowing the wa.
ter to flow in a six-inch stream over tn,
/ track, where it quickly froze, it being
about so degrees below zero at the time
/ Engineer McDuffee, with heavy freight
going south, struck the ice, the engin,
passing through, but the train was sooI
stalled: the engine proceeded to Fairiee fol
aid and the Bradford section men wer,
( telegraphed for to clear the track. Tn,
night mail was delayed here nearly foui
hours on this account.-Opinion.