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ONE NAN BLOWy TO PIECES
Aa Explosion or Nitro-Giycerissi IN the A
las Powder Works.

Fo~uoT WORK..
PAuIsBoRo. y. j.. March 2.-An explosion
took place at tho Repanno Chemical Works at
Thompson's Point. twenty miles north Of Ca NJ
den. this morning at $3.50 o'clock. by which
one man was killed. At noon tho danger Of
adjoining buildings being blown up was so
great that the company had men patrolling to
keep the crowds back.
The chemical works are situated few miles
from this place. Among the productions
made is Atlas powder The various buildings
are located from 200 to 500 feet apart as .
precautionary measure. The structure re-
garded as the most dam uGerous 10 tho nitro
Glyrerins building. which Is the one where the
accident occurred. Halt a dozen mon are
usual emp loycd in the building. but to-day
five OF them left the house to do work In an
other part OF the plant Soon after came a
terrific crash, and part OF the building was
blown In all directions. Levi WINS. the wor.:-
man who had been left alone In the building.
was blown to pieces.
Just how the accident happened no one will
ever know. Windows were broken in houses
for miles around This Is the second e1 plosion
at this place. The ilrst occurred nine years
ago and five persons were killed then. Among
the victims at that time was Lamont Dupont.
a member OF the family which operates tho
works and those at Wilmington. Del.
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DINNER 10 SPEAKER MALBr.

Given by the ~. LAwreRes UuIysrsity
Alumni at the CRIOn League In ErookIyH,
A dinner was given last night to Speaker
George H. MalDy by the 81. Lawrence Uniyer-
sity Alumni at the Union League Club In
Brooklyn. The guests numbered between
fifty and sixty; and nearly all were graduates
of the university.
Malby on his right and the Rev DIR, A. X Har-
Vsy President Of the university. on his left.
The other guests ipclnded sqpsrintsndent ot
Leslie ". Russell Col. L. G, lanes, A. Il Hep
burn. Foster l. Bsekus, W, II. Golden. pr. 7.
MassJck. Senator George A. Logan. W. J.
Moods. Joseph v. WithsTbee. James c. Spen-
bert =. Gunnlson. Leon HOPPE. and John l.
Heaton.
Herbert r. Gunnison. Superint sndent Fisrce
President Harvey, Dr. c. ssitz. Col. James and
Chester S. Lord.
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FIRE INSURANCE DIDN'T PAE
The Columbian Going Out OF Busiaess-As-
taeh-d for Fire Lossas.

The Sheriff has levied on the New York
office at 120 Broadway OF the Columbian Fire
Insurance Company OF America. whose home
Office is at Louisville. under several attach
ments. chiefly for unpaid FIRE losses In this
city. The attachments aggregate 1854
They are In favor Of Dattlebaum & Friedman.
STO5: Rosenshins Bros, $1,000; National
Wall Paper Company. s2,l32, and the Second
National Bank OF Red Bank. $50. When the
Sherir levied on the furniture and maps IN
the local of1lce 1t was said that they belonged
TO other companies. Tho Sheriff put keeper
in the office.
Elliott l. Butler was elected President OF the
company In January. Mr.. Butler said last
night:
liquidation than a failure. The company was
started a year ago by some Southern gentle
man. and its difficulties are the result Of the
heavy fire losses last year. II is expected that
OF the company on Jan. were 1854 594. 81
and the Liabilities. exclusive OF capital stock.
we're S3iB 600. The capital stock Is 500. .oO1
The New York offics is simply an agency. and
tho property there does not belong to the colns
pAny. The company IL going out OF business
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R.ch.r,,rw O. Rone.dor Rec.

II Roncador 10 really set down ina"curately
upon the charts OF the United States navy.
there may be plenty OF work for some ships to
do for tho duty OF recharting that region
must fall upon some Government. and ours Ia
the one most likely to undertake It The
chart Of Behring Sea, made by order OF Capt.
X. ID. Evans when he commanded the York
town In those waters two years ngo. will be OF
great service to the patrol squadron this sunn =
mer. and an accurate knowledge OF West In
dian waters ia essential to the navy. sine o
there are few regions OF the earth in which
our ships see more service.
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rartment in that region. A copy Of the saiin q
directions used by the Kearsarge was shown
him. lie said 1t did not contain the latest
about Roncador He said there was such a
copy, but that II belonged aboard tho Machias.
As there had been some difficulty about the
books. Admiral Ghsrardi exclaimed
don't care to whom 1t belongs Tell
them want IT,"
The book was finally procured. and the pas
raRes referred to were read by Mr.. llanus.
After he lett the Chair the court doors were
closed for private discussion, and at l2:45 the
court adjourned until the usual hour this
morning. II is not vet known whether tn Q
proceed n as will be conclu led to- day or whsth
er the court will wait until the return OF the
City OF Para from Colon.
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JOHN OTEys's vARIED CRIMES
Aesussa orTrsiAg Ia Bura . Tsaeasn', II ~
PoIIeeAan, and ChsP HIs FAthsr

Aeeussd orTrsiAg ia Burn . Tsae asn', Kaifs
P0iIssasn, and CGsP Bis Father,
One Brooklyn nrebu2 Is believed To be lock ed
up in Raymond street iail. He is John Owens.
On Thursday night he got permission to re-
visit the rooms on the top ioor OF the tsns-
ment at ia Vermont street where he for
msrly lived. Directly after he left FIRE started
there. and $500 damage was done. The fire.
men found abundant evidences Of arson. The
plastsring had bssn torn on the wall IN one OF
the closets ana the laths and flooring sAtu-
rated with kerosene. From the closet there
and the top Of the stairway.
RoundSman Hardy Of the Liberty avenue
station arrested owens two hours later. Owens
tried 10 cut hi with carving knife. Owens
is an ex-conyiet, few weeks ago he attack ed
his father with an axe. II is supposed he
wanted to burn down the Vermont street house
because the landlord erected him.
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HuI. sIsusa BY the eov.raor.
ALBANY March 2. - Gov, Flower has signed
these bills:

ALBANf' March 2. = Gov, Flower has sIgned
these bills:
Providing for pensions for New York nTemen retired
Ter msnial or physical disability.
Authorizing ATw loTk city issue SIb0 900 in bonds
toI me gonpsion BY the Department Of PaTks 81 the
hFeTade park anu dTlyr the plans 10 In cluds
ana ~ 4lPEoAehsS over Ninsty sixth street
Making The objects the AeW YORK -0cistY for th
Tv!d OF wtdows aud orphans OF medical men bsueyO.
sbl And to AnoTd Tslst to the widows. orphans ana
aepsndent relatives OF medical msn
Authorizing the Comptroller OF New York city TO 10
sac NOT to exceed Sl6O0O In bonds annually tie pro-
Stsas 20 be spped for ths purchase of sites for
tIs Department buiidinEs, for the sTectt0n OF nsw
nlhdtnEA Tor additions aud alterations Tor nttng and
iufhhhinE houses aud paotnE wires and co adults Of
the sissEraph And alarm sysIstn under ground.
hAGtnE u felony to vote Illegally.
fFoNtding Tor the transfer Of tho property OF the
thuTch Of the Covenant 20 ths Brick PEssoyi sriAn
Inareh. AsW iOTk city.
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PrIaesss CsIOasa az 1Ioatsrsy.

MONTEREY. Cal, March 2-Princess Colonna.
accompanied by John w. MAckGY. JE her
children and suite, reached this city last night
and is now quartsred for some time at the
Hotel Del Monte. The Princess says she came
70 CAliforntA for rest after the trouble and ex-
element OF the last few months and will pay
only occasional visits TO Ran FIanciseo; One
msmosr oi her suite Il an tthlstic mAn known
1t is 20 see that no smissATies Of Prince ColonnA
take the children from their mOthsE
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Relies OF w AskIagtoR FOuaa In "a Ola Desk
OF . AaAOaIc Lodge.

NIAGARA FALLS. March p The old Niagara
Frontier Lodge. f. and A. III. OF this city, which
organized early In tho present century at Lew
iston, moved TO the Masonic Temple here this
week. In cleaning out an aneisnt desk for re-
moval a packet OF papers, yellow with age
which contained a portrait OF Gen. George
Washington and a lock Of hair which. accord
presented by Major Billings OF the Continental
army to the writer. A letter OF WAshiAgton to
some MAsons. thanking them for = pFesenta-
tion. was in the pack OF and Was dated Aug. TO-
lTS2. OF the present members OF the lodge
none can remember when the packet came
into their possession
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Gov. west Waats a New capitol.

SALT LAKE. CITY, Utah. March 2-Gov West
yesterday sent to the Legislature a special
message. drawing attention TO the widely
prevalent distress among the WoTking classes.
and urging the issuance Q! bonds for the srse-
tion Of : State Capitol He states that II will
only be abort time before Utah will be Ad-
mitlsd as State. when the building will be :
necessity. and he urges its Immediate erection
now as a means Of furnishing employment to
the nesdT, many Of whom are In desperate etr-
cumEtanceA.
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Good Covernment Cub d.

meeting and dinner OF Good Government
Club ID took place last night in the Golden
Eagle restaurant. in West Thirty-third street
II. W. G. yelling presided. and Ia his after
dinner speech he pointed out the necessity OF
political activity and campaign work Ho
praised Asssmblxman shemsl1 VINO, ne SAID
Including the OvertuTss OF Mr.. Platt and
others" W, TTaYers Jerome and Fulton Nc
MAhon were appointed q committee to confer
with Good Government Club Il. and PTebls
Tucker. Charles Tabor and Mr. Yelling were
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For womsa,. Right. at Klv.rh..s.

RYERHEAp I. l.. March THE women who
are managing the campaign for equal political
rights are holding a mass convention here to-
day. Among the speakers to- day were the Rev.
Long OF Fabylon the rev Samuel Whaley %
llverhsad, and Miss Sarah ]. Adams OF GTesn-
port. Tonight the Rev. Anna II. shaw dslty.
cred an address. A special feature OF this
meeting was a solo rendered by the wife OF
County Judge WilmOt NJ. Smith Oi Patehogus.
Tomorrow Miss susan h. Anthony aud Mary
q. Hay win address the Convention.
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PoIis.naa MeCartLy'. FIas.

Policeman Mccarthy OF the Church street
station was kept busy last night telling how
lie had found an eight-day-old girl baby on .
beer wagon In front of lSS Washington street.
Mccarthy became perpleXed when his brother
officers demanded his authority for establish.
ing the age Of the infant TO such hleety. and
no ono could cut his description short when
he dwslt on the fact that Il was tho prstttss9
baby lie had ever seen and had beauttiul blue
eyes The baby was taken to natTon TIkYeua
al Police HsRdQuATters.
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May Have 90 Pr.asL a H0rrO~s1 s.r-o.

REw HAyES. March 2.-Ths Rev Dr.. Newman
smyths. pastor Of Central Church. one OF the
oldest and most IristoeTItie churches In this
city. and President Of the Connsetieut Law Gnd
Order League. was Summ monsd to-day AI
luryman on the case OF the State against
BUCKLEY Burr, charged with violating the
LIQUOR License Law now being tried
10 the Court OF Common Pleas. Or. Smyths
asked to Be excused saying that II the case
extended over until to-morFOH he would bs
paEs his sermon. He vas not excused
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s.n.ler suIIIra. ImrrerIar.

ALBANY March 2.-Senator sullivan Is i'm
proving He Is not out OF danger. but his physt-
clans say that hs will probably recover from
the attack Of pneumonia which pTostrated him.
lie was greatly pleased at the result Of the
tllAls u the election 0ficsrs OF his district lls
hsaFd from New York that none ot them had
over what would Gscoms OF them had de-
pressed hin, and when he heard OF the dis
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san Francisco. March 2-Ex- President Har-
risoa and party catered California At the Nee
dies this afternoon. en- route TO PAlO Alto,
where Gen. Harrison will deliver course Of
Lectures at stanford University.
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Thomas Nolan. "a years old, shot himself II
the LETT side at his home 22O West siTty-
seventh street. last evening. lie was taken 70
Roosevelt Hospital. 1t is thought that tho
wound is not mortal
Nolan was at supper with his parents, tHo
slstsrs, and brother, when he got up suddsn-
IT, and. going into an ADJOINING room, shos
himself He refuses to tell why he tried 70
Kill himself,
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SiAuNGToS. Pa. March The ave men
Eho we're buried 10 the eAve-ln ct the vii
hAms quarry have not been TeeoVefed. IL 10
iesSghI thAt they are al dead.
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the pain in his eyes, she spranl
towards him.
"Oh, do, papa; read every word, she
said. Indeed, I'd rather-only he
only they didn't want you to know it,
just yet" But he did not seem to hear
her.
II only asked to see If 1t could 60 in.
side here" he said, slowly. Thornton
speaks of an inclosure, and probably
that was it. Here Schramm,r he cried,
Fastening to the door, will you tell
the ordnance sergeant want him right
off? I'll meet him at the ante-room.
Wait minute; just give me you- arm
down the steps" And, leaning on the
blue-shirted, muscular shoulder, Nor
gan stumped away out through the
little gate, out across the grassy pa
rade where the infantry companies
were busy at drill; and there was
cloud on both faces now, as, saluting az
the gate. Schramm fell respectfully to
the rear.
And yet. an hour later, when Morgan
returned to his quarters and Lot and
Billy came tumbling tumultuously &c
greet him, and he, moody and troubled,
sent them off in supreme contempt to
buy a niclSers worth of gum-drops at
the store, then came slowly to his door
a vague sense of new trouble was tug.
ging at his heart, doubt as to what
he ought to do or say numbing his fac
ulties. Pausing at the threshold, he
heard Comics voice, low, rich, tremu-
lous with happiness. singing one of her
mothers old dear songs. thing she
had not done since the bitter day they
followed the mother to her grave, and
the instant he entered she came to
throw her arms about his neck and
raise her glowing face to his lips. He
took it between his hands and looked
down gravely, fondly, yet with such
world of trouble in his eyes. The song
was hushed. Once more the color
mounted to her temples, but the big,
soft eyes never flinched nor faltered.
Read that letter now, papa dear"
she simply said II want you to read
It." And then when he would not, but
sank YEARLY IN his chair, she went
and fetched the letter she had placed
upon his desk, and perched herself
upon the arm of the chair and nestled
her soft cheek against his weather
beaten jowl. and opened the note be-
fore his eyes, which in turn he prompt
" shut. Then she strove to pull them
1pen by means of the lashes. and then
De turned his head away.
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STATE OF vERMoNT) June Term,
ORANGE COUNTY.

ORANGE COUNTY. AID, 1895
Whereas Ira +. Tucker OF Vershire, in
the County Of Orange and State OF Yer.
mont, has filed in this court his petition
for divorce, stating that on the 5th day oil
January, 1881, he was, at Bradford in said
county, lawfully Joined in marriage to AL
ma J. Tucker, now OF Manchester in the
state of New Hampshire, and that he has
lived with her as his wife most OF the time
in West Fairlee, VT, until March, 1894, al =
ways observing his marriage covenants,
but that the said Alma j. has wholly dis
regarded her marriage covenants and has
treated the petitioner in cruel and Of
fensive manner and with intolerable Sc
verify, and praying that bill OF divorce
be granted him. And 1t appearing that
the said Alma j. is now out of the state of
Vermont and that process cannot be
served on her, it is ordered that the said
Alma j. Tucker appear before the Orange
county court next to be holden at Chelsea
in and for said county on the first Tues
day of June, 1895, and make answer to che
foregoing petition; and that this notice
be published in the CHELSEA HERALD, a
newspaper published at West Randolph in
said county, three weeks successfully, the
last of which publication to be at least six
weeks previous to the term aforesaid.
Given under my hand this 4th day of
December, A. D., 1894
DARLING & DARLING, Attorneys.
CURTIS 5. EMERY, Clerk.
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"Well, you must have ridden

tude. swell, you must have ridden
hard"
Only forty-fve miles, sir. We left
them in camp on Bear Fork at mid
night. There was news from the
agency. We go back this afternoon
with orders to catch them tomorrow at
Painted Lodge"
Hurridly opening the packet, Nor
gan glanced over the contents-two of
fetal letters for himself, and a smaller
note. why, Con, this is for you-from
Thornton, he said, in surprise. Then,
never noting the eager, almost incred-
ulous light that flashed into her eyes,
or the instant rush of color to her
cheeks and brow, he tore open the first
letter, an order from Tintop to send on
certain arms for the use of scouts He
glanced quickly up to send Schram for
the ordinance sergent. but Schramm
had disappeared. There stood Con-
stance, her eyes dancing, her red lips
parted. her bosom heaving, languor
and pallor utterly banished from her
face, grasping in both hands the letter
he had given her, devouring its pages
with all her soul in her eyes, utterly
lost TO him and to the world at large in
the rapture of a young girls first dream
of love. For the first time in his life
Morgan saw that his child was beau
tiful. For the first time it dawned
upon him she was no longer a child
For the FIRST time in his life the father
called her to his side and she did not
hear.
Connie" he said. Then at last
almost sternly, "Constance!"
"oh! what, papa dear? Forgive me,
: was SOL was"
yes" said he, vaguely, feeling all
helpless and bewildered yet. "Yes
What does he say? What does he write
Jour"
Another rush Of color, new flash in
the great brown eyes, yet more hest
fancy. more embarrassment.
why, there's letter for you. papa
he says so; but-this is about some
thing else"
Slowly Morgan turned, unwilling to
think, reluctant to believe, unable to |
wound IL was all so sudden, so utter /
" unlocked for. What on earth could |
Thornton have to say to her? Where
was the letter to him? Oh. here, in
side Gray's dispatch. He tore il open:
Dear Old Man. In the mail sent for
ward to catch us there comes a well
some letter from father He says that
Wall. of the Ninth, and Clinton. of the
sixth, have applied for retirement.
You are sure of your double bars theE.
before September. and we all are re-
oicing. couldn't help writing, as
wanted TO be the first to tell you.
Please give the enclosed to Connie.
Love to the kids. all three. Yours, P.
T." Give what to Connie? He turned
he envelope inside out, and there was
10 enclosure other than the letter.
he stretched forth his
land.
Let me see your letter, Connie" he
aid, and to his dismay she for an
Instant shrank back. Then, seeing
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Probate of Will.

STATE OF VERMONT. { In Probate Court held
RANDOLPH DISTRICT. IS at Randolph IN and
gi s9d District on the Sd day of Dec. A. D. 1884.
Ha Instrument with codicil annexed purporting 10
y. ue last VIII and Testament ofHeman NJ smith
NY q Randolph in said district. deceased
s Dlhe presented to the Court by VIM. p. Smi h
s ao ALBERT NJ. Smith the executors therein named.
t0f Probate. II Is ordered by the
Az Court, that all persons concerned therein be
en 10 appear at session of saidCourt be held at
~ Probate Office in Ram olph on the 2ld day of
ne; A. ID. 1894. and show cause. If any they
a! nave, against the Probate of said will for which
~ rose It is further ordered. that cory Of the
, ~ o. this order be published three weeks
dy,s IN the Herald and News. printed at West Ran
olil,preyious to said time appointed for hearing.
"a, hY the Court Attest
y" WILLIAM II. NICHOLS. Judge.
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the boys shouldn't know what to do
with what remained of their money.
This load he pushed forward on the
heels of the command. Then his own
fine team and spring wagon were sent
down the valley to AlkaH station.
whittier he proposed to follow by rail
and meet the paymaster on his arrival,
md to entertain him royalty on the
drive out to the Springs It was esti-
mated that the battalion, breaking
camp on Bear Fork at $50 a. m, could
unsaddle and pitch its tents at Willow
Springs by noon. 1t was estimated
that leaving AllSsi. say six a. m. after
q hearty breakfast. the pavmaster
would be trundled away up the valley
IF the Dry Fork and be landed at She
Springs, twenty-five miles north Of the
railway, in plenty Of time tomeet them.
aud TintoD was ordered to detach a
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STATE OF VERMONT, tIn Probate Court, held
RANDOLPH DISTRICT. IS. AT Randolph In said
District on the 4tn dav of December A. D. 1891,
An instrument pnIporting to be the last win aud
testament OF Eliza VI Hodges. late of Randolph
for probate and allowance by Albert r. Hodges
the executor Thereof: and II IS ordel ed by said Court
that all persons concerned therein be notified to an
pear before said Court. at the Probate Office In
Randolph aforesaid. on the 22d day OF December
Id. 1894 and showcase II anythey may nave against
the probate and allowance OF said will.
for which purpose II is further ordered that
Copy OF the record Of this order be published three
weeks successfully previous the time appointed for
proving said will in the Herald and News. a
newspaper published at Randolph in this state.
BY the Court Attest:
HOS WILLIAM II. NICHOLS. Judge.
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STATE OF VERMONT I In Probate Court hold
RANpoLPH DISTRICT. IS en- IN Randolph on
the 4th day OF Dec. A. D., 1894. Irene J. Dyer
admins ratfiN OF the estate Of John Z, oyer
late of Randolph In said District
deceased presents her administration account for
examination and allowance and makes application
for decree of distribution and partition OF the
tate Of said deceased. Where.
upont is ordered nv said Court that said application
come under consideration nd be heard the I'D iay
oHDec. A. D.lS94, at the Probate Ofnce In said
Randolph and II Is furthr ordered thai all pc sons
interested be notified hereof by publication Of notice
OF this application and order three weeks successive
before said time OF hearing thar they may appear AT
AID time and placeand tiltheysee cause OBJECT thereto
Rv the Court. attest,
ll05 WILLIAM ii. NICHOLS. Judge
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The undersigned. having been aapanted hy The
honProbste Court for the distr OF Hartford COn
msoners. to receive. examine. and adjust claim
snd demands of all persons AGAINST the estate OF
'Sharles Flint, late of Stockbrdge in said Dist.
deceased and all claims exhibited In offset there
70, hereby give notice thar will meet for the
poses aforesaid. at +. v. Hassam's store in
1aysyile on the 2Jth day OF Dec. and 18th day of
April next from O'Clock y. m. until O'Clock u. NJ
. of SAID DAYS and that six months froaa
the nth day OF Oct A. D.. 1894 is the time limit
81 ~ said Court for said Creditors 70 present teiI
9 AIMS TO us for examination and allowance.
Dated atStoekbridge this 24th day OF Oci A. d. lS94
MARTIN l.. MYMANt Commits
+. V. HASSAM eioners. HOS
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Notice.

Of the National RAM ~ ORANGE County at
SSnelsea will be held at their banking
S H1use IN Chelsea, VT, on Tuesday, the
Sen Gay OF January, 1895, at 10 O'Clock a.
M, Tor the election of directors for the
ensulng year, and for the transaction of
81 sLny other business that may come before
'Ietn' o. B. COPELAND, Cashier,
Chelsea, VT, Dec 8, 1894. 11O7