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JAMES AND CHARLES SHUFELT were
called to Ansonia, Conn, Wednesday, by
a telegram announcing the death of a
brother who resided there.
G. A. CUSTER W. r. c. have elected
these officers: President, Mrs. Estella
Allen; S. V. p, Mrs. Julia Marsh; j. v.
P, Mrs. Mary Gibson; treasurer, Miss
Emma Briggs; chaplain, Mrs. Martha
Marsh; conductor, Miss Fannie Briggs;
guard, Miss Susie Lardon.
II. E. Snow of Glens Falls, N. Y, is
in town this week to see his mother who
is very sick at her daughters, Mrs. L. L.
Stevens's. Mr.. Snow, when young
man, drove the big freight team from
Wilmington here for Amos Temple. He
says he is very much pleased with the
many and varied improvements in our
village since that time.
PRETTY, winsome Fanny Rice, who
represents her native New England in
comic opera and comedy, as Emma
Eames and Lillian Nordica do in grand
opera, will be here soon in an operate
comedy, "a Frau's Frolic." is said to
be by far the funniest and finest play she
has had since she began her starring tour
nearly four years ago. 1t is funny in
every line and situation and evokes
screams of laughter, while at the same
time it tells a story that is a lesson
teaching the happiness of an humble and
honest home. It's essentially a play
ladies and gentlemen find equally as
much to enjoy. Its reported as a rare
combination of an exceptional star in an
extraordinarily good comedy. Fortu-
nately for local play goers arrangements
have been made for Miss Rice's appear
ance in this play at the Bennington
Opera House Tuesday.
HENRY w. PUTNAM left Jersey City
early Tuesday morning, for San Die
go, Cal, where the winter will be spent
The trip will be made in the new car he
has recently had built for his own use,
this being its first trip. The car is said
to be model IN every respect, its total
weight before being furnished being At
tons. 1t contains state rooms, bath room
and closet, dining room, Kitchen OBJ
servation room, and is luxuriously fur
nished with every thing for the comfort
Of the trip, which is by the Santa Fe
route, and which will occupy about five
days. Mr.. Putnam is accompanied by
his son, II. w. Putnam, Jr., and Misses
Anne and Irene Putnam of this village
his nieces. There are also his secretary,
a porter, steward and three servants
After arriving at San Diego, a house is to
be taken in which the party will reside
while there. The car will be used dur
ing the winter for excursions, ETC., as oc-
casion may require.
CHARLES CONE, a well known resident
of the town for many years, died at the
residence of his son, David, in South
SALISBURY, Wednesday. His age was GS
years. He had been in poor health for
some time, suffering from heart trouble
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though born in Williamstown, he had
passed most of his life in this town. He
served in the Mexican war, having en-
listed in company with several others.
He participated in the seige and capture
of the City of Mexico, and told many en-
tertaining stories of the fifteen months
service he had during that war. He al
so served in Company A, 2nd Vermont
Infantry, and at the battle of Cedar
Creek, October 10Th, 1864. was badly
wounded. He had recently been rated
for total disability by an examining
board of physicians. He was one of the
early members of Custer Post, to which
organization he belonged to the time of
his death. His funeral was attended in
SALISBURY to-day, delegation from
Custer Post being present. The remains
were brought to the village cemetry for
interment. He leaves a wife, two sons
and two daughters
THE death of Judge Robinson of North
Adams, Mass. has resulted in quite a
change in some of the judiciary and
other officers, appointed to fill vacanies.
Among those to whom official position
has come, is our old correspondent at
East Arlington, F. r. Shaw, now prom
Using young attorney of Berkshire coun-
ty, who has just received the appoint.
ment of Register of Probate and Insol-
Vency for that county. We are glad to
note this and to add our commentator
of Mr.. Shaw, in harmony with the news
paper chorus. The Adams Freeman and
Pittsfeld Sunday Morning Call, each
have fne notices, from which we quote.
The former says: 1.-THE news of Mr..
Shaw's appointment came as a source of
genuine pleasure to this town, where for
the past seven years Lawyer Shaw has
lived an esteemed resident and an hon
ored attorney" The Calls comment is
also, gratifying to many friends in this
vicinity, ourselves included: Lawyer
Shaw of Adams is to be the new Regis
ter of Probate in place of Mr.. Slocum.
The Governor has made good selection,
and if Adams couldn't have Probate
Judge, she will be glad to get the Regis,
Il.