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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-18


The following described real estate, va;
All that certatn lot piece of iauu wi !
n two-story brick house thereon erected
situate In the city of Wilmington 4aforo
said, bounded and described MS fo,lows
TO wit:
Beginning at n point on the westevlJ
side Of Washington street. ut the distants
OF 81 ft. 0 ina northeriy from the north
crly side os Twelfth stieet; thencc wesg
erly hnd parallel with Twelfth stree
aforesaid loo feet to n stake theno
northarly and parallel with Mashtngtof
street aforesaid 30 feet 4 inches toa cG I
ncr; thence eRsterly, parallel viii
Twelfth street aforesaid and passinl
through the middle of the division wal
between this house aud the house I'd
Joining on the uurth. 100 feet u'tne west
eriy, stde OF Washington street aforosait
and thence southorly. along aald said
Washington street. 80 feet 4 inches 10 tn
place OF beginning. be tho contentsfhers
OF what they may.
Beizrd and taken In execution ms In
property OF Eugene d. H. sutton m,
Mary u. Sutton. his wife. mortgaRors.art
hebbecca Singleton. {. It's, and 10 be agti
by PIERCE COULD. Sheriff.
sheritrs ofiicc. WILMINGTON. Del. Jan
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-18

CHERIFBiS sALE-By virtue OF q writ
- OF Lovaii Eaoias to mo directed. vii
be- exposed 10 pub lie sale. at thu Cour
House. ON Market street between Tentl
and Eleventh streets. In the city oil Wi
mingtun, New Castle county. State O
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-18

CHERRIES ALT ny virtue OF a wrs
y OF Levaria FHcias, 20 me directed
will be exposed to public sale. az a..
Court House. on Market street. betwett
Tenth and Eleventh. stfcets in tho city a
W iiinington. New 1s6io county. iDela
ware. ~
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-18

@ HERIFFns SAIlE-By virtue OF q writ
- of Venditioui Expona TO me uirect-
ed. will be exposed TO public sale, at the
hotel of Frank IL. Pinkertun. in New
Castle. New Castle hundred. New Castle
county. Delaware.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-21
GOVERNORS FOOT GUARDS.

About 1900 People Present at the
Reception at the Armory Last
Evening.
An audience of about 1000 people was
present last evening to witness the dress
parade and promenade concert of the
Governors Foot Guards in the Second
Regiment armory. From 7:30 to $50 the
wly-organizsd Foot Guards band
played concert program which was high
ly enjoyed. After the concert short
dress parade was given by the guards,
after which the guests were served with
ice cream and cake, Ferry catering.
Among those present were: Adjutant
General Edward E. Bradley and Mics
Bradley, Assistant Adjutant- General John
G. Healy, Mayor Sargent, ex-Adjutant- Gen.
eral A. d. Embler and wife, ex-Lieutensnt
Colonel A. G. Hendrick. Captain Luzerne
Ludington, Major B. E. Brown and wife,
Captain A. Ii. johnson, First Sergeant
Frank q. Simmons and wife, John Cham
pion and wife, Stephen Champion and
and wife, R. Woodruff and wife, 81. q.
Goodwin and wife, Eli Mix and wife, S.H.
Ktrby,and wife, Captain E. A. Gesner and
wife, J. r. aarIock and wife, W. W. Price
and wife, William Nicely, Chaplain J. E.
Twitchell, Even Mcintyre, Commissary e.
M. Clark and wife, F. P. CLARK and wife,
E. d. Sperry and wife, F. b. Belden and
wife, E. G. Beecher and wife, r. A. Belden
and wife, Captain McCabe, First Lteuten-
and o. B. Damn. D. S. Thomas and
wife, Henry T. Mix, J. Thomp-
son, Charles T. Hemingway and wife,
Major Albee, Amos Dickerman and wife,
A. q. Barnes and wife, Lieutenant Fred
Minor and wife, e. D. Hendee and wife,
9. g. Smith and wife, 8. 8. Thompson and
wife, Harry Asher, Miss Asher, II. Spier,
Frank Kelly and wife, W. L. Loomis and
wife, Clarence Wilson and wife.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-21
OBITU AR Y.

Death of Mrs. Blssell, Mother of DIR.
Z. L. Bissell.
Mrs. Bissell, widow of the late Major
Lyman Bissell, o. 8. A., died at her home,
308 Grown street last night at about IL
O'Clock. She was eighty-three years of
age. Her death was due to general
breaking mp of the vital forces. She was
a most estimable wife and mother and a
sincere Christian lady and had been q
member of St. Panl's church for about
fifty years. She was native of New Dur
ham, N. Y, and resided there until about
the time of her marriage to Major Bissell
about half q century ago. She received q
liberal education and for some time
was engaged in school teaching.
Her mother was Mrs. Mary Pratt
of Saybrook. Conn. Soon after their
marriage, Major and Mrs. Bissell removed
to this city to reside. They had but one
child, DR.. e. L. Bissell, the well known
physician of this city. Major Bissell won
distinction In the United States army and
served with honors in the Mexican and
Florida wars. For some years In his old
age he was on the retired list and his dig
nified presence and soldiefly bearing are
well remembered by our old residents.
Rev. E. 8. Lines will officiate at Mrs.
Biesslps funeral.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-21
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

To Attend the Trot-PatchiDg the
Bridge-Relaying a Gas Matn-Ob-
jected to the ssFeed''-Would Not
Buy the Show.
Many owners of good horses will drive
out to Riverside park this afternoon to at
tend the weekly "matinse."
Carpenters employed by the horse rail-
road and by the city were patching up the
planking of the Grand avenue bridge yes
terday.
Irving Squires, who WAS brought here
from New York by Officer Mack. Gays that
he was glad to leave Raymond street jail
because the fare was SO poor. He joking
ly remarked to the officer that when a
prisoner found a bean in his soup the
authorities RENTED $50 from his ine.
The committee from Dayton hook aud
ladder company that secured terms for the
company's proposed excursion to Buffalo
Bills Wild West show reported that the
combination required $500 down and q
guaranty for $500 for the excursion before
they would send their steamer to New Ha-
ven. The committee reported adversely to
the scheme, as the combination would only
cusUro tuo company U per ceuI. Oh tES re-
ceipts and the committee did not feel au-
thorized to buy the show.
John Morton, the ice dealer, is making
srrangem snts to build q small supply
house on the wharf property of William
Brooks, North Front street, near Lewis
street.
Bigelow council and Daughters of Liber-
ty council No. 80 will go to Ess. Haven
next Tuesday evening to hold a free enter
tainment in town hall. The plan is to in
terest the people with the intention of Or
ganizing lodge Of the o. U. A. W. there.
The Sisters of Mercy of st. Francis
church are arranging to give an entertain
ment with the Sunday school In Central
hall Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of
next week.
George Driner, who has been at River
eide. Cal, since last fall, writes that
the crops are good In that section and
business is very fair, despite the general
Curtis Bushnell, tutor in Virginia col
lege, Is spending his vacation with his
father, Lawyer Bushnell, on Perkins
street.
Captain Luzsrne Ludington now drives
q handsome trotter attached to q new
trap.
Alvin Ames has laid csrbonizsd stone
walk in front of his property on South
Quinnipiac street. New wake should be
laid on the west side of the street where
there Is only dirt walk.
Daughters of the King, Grace church
chapter, will hold reception and sale of
Ice cream and cake on Thursday evening,
June 81, at the house of Mrs. e. z. Rob-
erts, Grand avenue.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-21
IN WHITNEYVILLE.
A Pleasant Event Mt the Dickerma
Grounds.

A Pleasant Event Mt the Dickerman
Grounds.
The last social of the season of the New
Haven Christian Endeavor union was held
last evening on the grounds of Elias Dick
erman of Whitneyville. A well ar
ranged program was carried out under the
direction of Miss Minnie 8. DIckerman of
the Whitneyville Y. P. s. @. E.
The Whitneyville brass band was in at
tendance and rendered several selections
during the evening.
Selections were also given by the Med
ley orchestra aud the Misses Beers of the
Church of the R-deemer rendered guitar
duet, which was we'll received. Refresh
ments were afterwards served by the young
ladies of the Whitneyvills Y. P. 8. @. E.
Among the prominent Endeavorers pres
emit were noticed ex-President F. E. Beach
Of the New Haven O. E. union, President
Frederick Bostwick, Chairman d. 8. Scar.
boro and Secretary F. d. Belden jr, of the
reception committee of '94, Charles D.
Sherman, chairman of the press committee
Rev. Charles F. Clarke of Whitneyville
Miss Mary NJ. Augur, Miss Louie Lawrence
Miss Lillian Cannon, George 81. Seward
Miss Kate I. Donovan, and the Misses
Wadsworth.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-21
THE noDY REoovEHED.

- a.
The Finding or Haguess Remains
Yesterday-Near- Where the Canoe
Upset.
The body of Clinton I. Hague, son of
Benjamin Hague of 65 CLARK street, who
was drowned in Lake Whitney on Satur-
day evening last, was brought to the sur
face of the waters yesterday forenoon
shortly after Ii o'clock and recovered.
Among those who were engaged In pur-
suit of the remains were Joseph Norman.
dy Of 313 Wallace street, Thomas Began
of 979 State street and Christopher Fagon
of $50 East street. The party was all In
one boat and while engaged in the work of
dragging the lake their hooks became
fastened in the bottom and in an endeavor
the extrieate them the line broke and the
hooks were lost.
They then began search for the lost
hooks and 1t was while engaged in this
pursuit that their extra drag line caught
the body and brought 1t to the surface, the
hook having caught in the shoe of the
dead man.
II required considerable care to secure
the body owing to the insecure attachmen,
of the hook in the shoe which was liable te
give away at any moment, but by dint Of
exertion this was accomplished. The body
WAS towed ashore and placed on the bank
The place where the body was found wal
in diagonal direction from the Congrega
| tional church and little above 1t and wa
| in about thirty feet of water and near wher'
the canoe upset. The father of the de
ceased was ON the bank of the lake wheI
the body was found, and came to this cit,
to secure an undertaken. Medical Examine
Swift of Hamden was sent for, and afte
viewing the remains gave permission TO
their removal to this city. The body wa
uninjured in any way. and all the de
1 cessed's valuables which were upon hi
person when he was drowned were foun'
intact. A diver from Bridge port cam
over yesterday and made several ineffectus
attempts to find the remains.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-21
CoxeyIte Arrested at savin Rock.

CO1ey1te Arrested at SaVfn ROCK.
One of the Fitzgerald contingent of
Coxey's army was arrested in Railroad
grove, Savin Rock, Tuesday night for beg
ging by Special Officer Hawkins. He and
the officer started for the lookup on car,
but while 1t was flying through Campbell
avenue the Coxeyite jumped off, followed
by Hawkins. After short run he was
captured by Officer Mcdonald. He was
given hearing before Justice Adams last
night and given his liberty on condition
that he would Immediately leave that sec-
ton of the country,
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-21

stitute, was opened here to-day.
Fftzgerald.s Army Mt Aurora Hall.
Aurora hall was last evening the head
quarters of the Fitzgerald contingent,
where an entertainment was given for
their benefit by the socialists of the city.
Only small audience was present. s.
Serrer of this city presided. Mrr. Merri-
weather urged her hearers to arouse them
selves from slavery and join the social
istic labor party. "Andrew Carnegie" was
introduced and reoited "Gray's Elegy,"
"Ward McAllister" sang . parody on the
American congress, and General" Fitz-
gerald explained that the objects of the
tramp to Washington had been to see what
the representatives were doing and spread
broadcast socialistic doctrines. A collec-
ton was taken up netting about So. The
army arrived hare about $50 o'clock yes
terday afternoon and will leave for Boston
early this morning. While the army was
encamped at West Haven they lost their
dog, SENATOR" which attached himself
to the army in Washington and has
marched with 1t ever since.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-21
the way he makes such q success of the

game.
Last, but not least, Is Winchester Ben.
nett. He is the fellow who played center
on the football team Fart of last season.
With him at that position the distance
through the center was 60 great that ths
opposing team could make mo- Roadway.
About the beginning of cur senior year
there appeared on the chin Of the Aforesaid
Bennett numerous little hairs, and like the
peach of emerald hue. they grew, they
grew. Now, there Is good deal Of pride
In the Shelf division, and as the more those
whiskers grew the more he let them alone,
1t was decreed that they should come off
There were hints given and many ways
tried, but never Bit would he shave them.
Finally a rszor e paper one) was passed &c
him amidst the applause of the whole
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-21
Struck by a Switcher.

Michael Pendergrast, aged sixty years,
whose home is in Waterbury, while Cross
ing Water street last night about o'clock,
was struck by switch engine No. and
thrown several feet. He was taken to the
hospital in the ambulance. He escaped
with but few slight bruises.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-21

Deputy Sheriff Pond visited Hamden
yesterday afternoon and served notices of
foreclosure for back taxes on the following
persons: Jane Wilson, Susan J. Breen, 81.
O. Porter, Rachael PEMBROKE, Thomas 8.
Haggett. Thomas e. Flanagan, James j.
Brady, Louis Scroggins, James ]. Clancy,
Arnold Strauss, A. 81. Harris, William P.
Lindsey and the heirs of J. P. Mordant
and Mary Hodge. In most cases Sheriff
Pond could not find tine parties and there.
fore gave them the legal notice by posting
. notice on the town sign post.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-21
The Best Place

for Moths is the Moth Bag.
They don't thrive there as
we'll as they do in winter
clothing. Furthermore, furs
and wooden garments are
better off without them
yes. Prices IS to IS cents.
Flannel Section.
We haze just issued pretty
and practical Booklet for Ladies,
entitled, "For Toilet Use" II
you don't fnd one in yOnr PACKAGE
ask for it. They're free.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-21
A Summer Outfit

without Buckles d? Hardly.
We can conceive of no pref
tier collection than our own.
Sterling silver and plated
Buckles. Shirt Waist Studs
in every form and Hair Orna-
ments in latest wrinkles at
the Jewelry Counter.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-21
Reekless Bicycle Rider Arrested.

Reckless Bicycle Rider Arrested.
David Ray was arrested yesterday by
Officer Gibson and locked up, charged
with violation of the city ordinance. Ray
ia the man who while riding bicycle sev
eral days ago ran down one of Alderman
MacD onald's children.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-21
mayor sargent,s Veto.

Mayor Sargent's Veto.
Mayor Sargent has prepared veto for
the order of the conrt of common council
ordering layout of Suburban street, from
Whitney avenue to Prospect street. The
mayor says there is no public need of the
street, hence his veto.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-21
Bicycle sharp Arrested.

Walter r. Sibon, who claims to live in
Hartford, was arrested in Bridgeport yes
terday by Sergeant Cowles and brought to
this city, where he Is wanted to answer TO
the charge of embezzlin0 $3.50 Eagle BIZ
Cycle from Roger 8. Baldwin of Crown
street, this city. Sibon spent the night in
the lookup in default of bonds.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-21
Right There

on a table in Daylight Square
are Dress Cambrics which
sold at 12H cents before the
lots were broken. Noa0, So
cents a yard or IL yards for
$I.oo. Light textures, chief
ly lavender, blue and pink.
Those who have sampled
Henderson's Wild Cherry
Beverage, find it a deliciously
cooling drink. You can sam
pie it without charge.
Main Entrance, Right
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-21
The Two Tables

Trade Table No 1, and Trade
Table 2, haze become justly eeAc-
bYated and like taco ri5ai kakef-
doseopes thrOo0 upon the vision,
changes Of e0er Increasing beauty
and 9uorfh. 1t these tao tables
the basis Of operation is mercLan-
disc at cost or less.
Main Floor
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-21
TcoNrINuED ON FOURTH PAGE |


LYME. June 20.-A summer school of
art, under the auspices of the Brooklyn In
stitute, was opened here to-day.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-21

For the Seashore and Mountains.
Pianos to rent; lowest prices; largest
stock. Don't fail to call and see us. Don't
try to 20 without piano. @. II. Loomis'
Sons, 1873 Chapel street. je20 81
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-21

Deans Rheumatic Pills absolutely cure rheu-
matism and neuralgia Entirely vegetable. Safe.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-03-08
WEST BURKE.

The board of stewards of the M. E.
church held a meeting Feb. % and voted
unanimously to have Rev. p. n. Granger
returned TO this charge for his fifth year.
The w. c. T. U. met at the parsonage
on Monday afternoon. The mission cir
Gle met with Mrs. Geo. Dean on Tuesday
afternoon. The ladies aid society met
with Mrs. NJ. \. Varney on Wednesday
afternoon.
The Good Tcmplars will celebrate their
18th anniversary on Saturday evening
March 10th, at their hall, with good
literary work and a hulled corn supper.
Go We hungry ones and get good sup
per for ten cents.
The village school district held a
school meeting Wednesday, Feb %, to
see what they would do with 5000 or
$500 of money they had in the treasury.
They voted to divide it upon the grand
list and to pay So to have it distributed.
They paid So to have this same money
collected.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-03-08
LYNDONVHLE.

Arthur Robinson has been very i'll with
scarlet fever, but is reported as improv-
ing.
A son of Thomas Berry had hip, arm
and several ribs broken by fall al the
railroad coal shed last Monday.
Geo. L. Mathewson, who went to
Visalia, Cal, a few months ago, has
bought twenty acres of fruit land and
has sent for his son James to come and
assist him in working the land. James
started for California last Saturday.
About 800 attended the annual cham
pion prize speaking of Lyndon Institute
at Music Hall, Tuesday evening. The
prizes were awarded as follows: OF the
ladies, first to Flora Josie Campbell of
Lyndon Centre, second to Susan Bemis
Cunningham of Lyndon Centre; of the
gentlemen, first to William Stoddard
Harris of Lyndon Centre, second to
Warren Everett Twombly of Barton
Landing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-03-08
WEST CONCORD.

Frank Morse of Littleton, N. H, has
moved onto D. W. Hibbard's farm.
Emery Frye has moved onto the
Lindsey farm which he recently pur-
chased.
Mrs Thornton, who lives with James
Mann, is suffering from a partial shock
of paralysis.
]. D. Frye will have an auction of dry
goods, clothing, boots and shoes, etc,
at his store on Thursday and Friday,
March Sth and 9th.
James D. Frye, our young merchant,
who bought out R. S. Brigham two
years ago, has now extended his business
by buying Elmer Reeds stock of mer-
chandise. He has also rented Reeds
store. which he will convert into dry
and fancy goods establishment, keeping
his boots, shoes and groceries at the old
stand. We wish him success in his new
enterprise,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-03-08

sioner, A. J. Roberts; overseer of
poor, Isaac Pearl; school directors,
Harley Davis, H. P. Simpson, L. A.
Brown; town agent, Bradley ingalls,.
Observation-Disclosures, G. NJ. Campbell;
clerk, ]. E. Willard; road commissioner.
NJ. A. Taft; school director, S. NJ. Bart
lett for three years, F. W. Barker for
one year in place of c. w. Wiley, resign
ed; selectmen, ". L. Gilman, L. w.
Watson, L. w. Gordon; overseer, E. w.
Brockway; constable, 6. NJ. Campbell !;
listers, G. NJ. Campbell, D. E. Kimball,
D. E. Ruggles; auditors, c. G. Flint, F.
NJ. Abbott, B. D. Ruggles fence viewers,
selectmen; town grand juror, H. Easta-
brooks; treasurer, ]. E. Willard; agent,
D. E. Ruggles; county grand jurors, A.
H. Ball, F. w. Baker. Voted 81. 40 on
the dollar of the grand list. Town in
debtedness about 5000.
Observation-Disclosures A W. Eddy
Eddy selectmen, c. ]. Bell, r. A Ord
way, E. T. Goodenough; road commits
sioner, ]. F. Vincent; overseer, c. H.
Stevens school director, J. B. Rogers
listers, Abel Gle, A. w. Eddy, l. NJ.
Hogaboom; auditors, J. D. White, A, A.
Perry, S. n. Davis; town grand jurors,
c. A. Kittredge, c. ]. Bell; town agent,
A. W. Eddy; constable, o. c. Kittredge;
I'd constable, L. w. Cameron.
WATERFoRD-Clerk and treasurer,
Charles Ross; seectmen, Fred NJ
Hovey, Volney B. Blodgett, Everett E.
Hale; overseer, Seth P. Mou]ton; 1st
constable, Stewart B. Horr; end con
stable Richard NJ. Lawrence; collector
Stewart B. Horn; listers, Seth P. Moul-
ton, Willard Kline, Lorenzo D. Free
man; auditors, Lyman B. Church. Josiah
w. Stoddard, Royal NJ. Ross; trustees
U. S. deposit money, selectmen; town
grand juror, Emery E. Hovey; inspector
of leather, George Ide; pound keeper
Nathaniel @. Reed; surveyor wood and
lumber, B. F. Hutchinson; road com.
missioner, Niles G. Johnson; schoo
directors, 8 yrs. Svlvanus Hemingway
2 yrs. Stephen J. Hastings, 1 VI. Elisha
w. Brown; town agent, Hiram NJ
Parks grand jurors, Stephen ]. Hastings
Niles G. Johnson; petit jurors, Edwin
Bowman, Byron r. Smith, Ezra A
Parks, Walter B. Renick, Fred A Wat
son, Barton Works, Ephraim A. Blod
gett, Charles d. Harris.
Observation-Disclosures Vim. Hart
clerk, l.. N. Cree; treasurer, c. H. Gar
land; selectmen, Geo. Micheum, Geo
Gerry, James Drew; listers, Fred Hoff
man, Edw. letters, Jesse G. Gray; con
stable and collector, Marsh Way; road
commissioner, Arch Craig; schoo
directors, Vim. Hart, D. B. Leslie, M. D
WEIGH; town grand juror, Vim. Bean
overseer of poor, Austin Emerson.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-03-08
McTNDOES FALLS.

R w. Simonds was in town over Sun
day.
Miss Carrie Peck is quite sick with
neuralgia.
Miss Mamie Bishop is visiting friends
at Lyndonville.
Dr. Marden of Acworth, N. H., is at
Mrs. Buchanan's.
The children who have been having
scarlet fever are all getting along well.
Mrs. Daniel Paris of Lyndon was at
her mothers, Mrs. Kimball's, last week.
Mrs. Morrill, was called to Danville
last week on account of her brother,
Eleazer Dole, receiving a severe fall.
Rev Mr.. Gay started for his home in
Georgetown, Mass, on Monday of this
week He will be absent about two
weeks.
Oscar Warden and family have moved
to Hanover, N. H, where they have
bought the farm formerly owned by
Andrew Warden. 1t is a loss to this
place to lose Mr.. Warden and family as
they took an interest in all affairs for
the public good.
The academy hall was filled full last
Friday evening at the promenade con-
cert given by the 6. \. R. All seemed to
thoroughly enjoy themselves, although
there were too many to make the
promenading success. Prof. Haley
orchestra of Woodsville gave good
music The w. R. c. deserve great credit
for the fine supper which they served
about $40 was taken.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-03-08
LUNENBCRG.

Mrs George Balch is visiting in
Laconia and Haverhill, n. H.
Rev. Mr. Blackmer exchanged with
the Dalton minister last Sunday.
Mrs Gardner Balch, who has been
quite sick for several weeks, is i'm
proving.
The Methodists gave a dinner last
Tuesday, town meeting day, in the town
hall dining room.
DIR. W. H. Thompson and son and Mrs.
Charles Thompson of Lancaster were in
town last Sunday.
Miss Jennie Silsby was called to Bur-
lington last week to attend her sister,
Mrs. Frost, who was much worse.
Austin Balch of Penacook was in
town last week to attend the funeral of
his father; also Barnard Hartshorn Of
St. Tohnsbury and Mr.. Blandin and son
of Lancaster.
James Balch, an old resident of this
town, died at the home of his son in Pen
acook last Tuesday morning, aged
seventy-eight years. His remains were
brought here and the funeral was held in
the Congregational church last Friday
afternoon. He leaves two sons, Austin
and Gardner, and two daughters, Mrs.
John Rlandin of Lancaster and Mrs. M.
Y. B. Vance of this town.