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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-19
THE STUFF.
a N"vei-KssdIng Yaafh strike. n Gre
EIr NJ t.r.au-

A Sovet-ResdIng Yaurh strike. n Great
UIt Of Literature.
He walked into the bookstore and
stopped before the Bible department
He leaned over the counter and said In
the ministeriaI-Iooking salesman:
rs them Buffalo Bits books over
thar
Nope. Religious works"
Don't none o them reai abou; ehas-
In Tnjuns and sho0tin' wild varmintsg'
Not exactly
"Nothin' about a Teller at could
knock EN- out like John l.. ner a EEL
Ter ats slick a. ct inches,er. or had
the nerve 70 tackle er barr
"Oh. yes One better tina that
Who's heg'
Samson
-whatd he dor
"Oh, be had a Hght with a lon
Laid EN- Gu. did 'e7"
Yes. he killed the lion
"Jes bored i'm with er w~inehss,.rgr
Nope.
'Bifsd i'm in the head with .r az. I
s'pectT
"Nop~r
'Jes Ayarvsd m with bis bazie7-
Va, he lust caught the beast By the
throat a ehoAsd him % death
You don't say
fea He vss the strongest mar ina,
eve lived
"Husssrn John L.T
Yes
An TusssFn Jimmie Corbstt7~
eoglt kaoex them both gut
a. one-
happes. atat 10 th- ssars rTft.As
to . taan zasasoa 1DaA -Al.rss
GsEst4Eatqn
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-19

The door op<nca a long. skinny EN-
band hearings liTnt was thras' taeo
tae ron. A <nnz4 white squire en-
tered In the rSAs hand gliiserca .
long. lean knife,
The Azure raised the li<as hgh and
pe~red rcazd thr r~cm
The hair was gray. The %a~a Vas
x-av and close eiirp~A Whea TIE IN
trader sav ne he uttered a profound
xroaa % ulfeI turned round and
incked the door
I csuiG not lift = unh I conii not
moe nv bead I vas fascinated
hs-lskeA cona.r~c
Tie tooS she krv out x the lccS and
sacel the hl once nrre Without
moving from fhe lus-r BE ~tauel lunE
with grim 3~ rhs az ne Teen while
newer - hrs cyc~ from me- be
zss@l the candle . Ms and blew
ont thc Sight
We were Z perfect da-z1r He
ami I were alour
Long silence followed Sudaicniy the
darkness - the rv,m was nicrrei bv q
wild burst ~ dcmauisc i~aushtcr sariL
serve. appalling
NJ eyes were useless A. though al
ready n the grave Th~n beard f7pu
some point ciuse - the bed a Low
deep CULTURAL v1icc. Whispering ri
umPazntiv Il sad
have found our mere have
tcuni one AZ lass hav~ f'uni sub
ject This subject unfortunately rs
living but that can ~e1u be rem
eGie-L me stab y the carotid ana
the blemiSh Of life viii ~ removed
Then we can see 4 always the thin
pink line ietvern the fingers di>ap-
pears in death Then We can see I ths
Aorta = always empty Baa. kools
I that they wcrr They took away nv
instruments f-1m ne ard they iocSei
me up with a lot - maimeu. They
iockct ne up. DR. Harry Cruien. the
greatest biologist % al the a<r with
4 lot u Iriv-ilnE idiots l. who aSt
aulouc men held thc fountain % lie in
the palm q my hands
The mailman uttered these wnryls IN
= voice % hoaTSe rapture ~ he spoke
mv presence ~ mimi came back was
alone ia the dars with an armci luna
tie. bent on killinE ne
felt aim appua lcninE the bed ~ the
left silently and cautiously / moved
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-19

p ,hc right side and slipped out from
uuaer the clothes drew away FROM
the bed until got my back against the
wall was new 20 the ro1m. Ic1uIl
not lay my hand On the matches
pressed myself against the wall a.
II would drive my ho,iy through IT, 7
had no Thought ~ Agnes. 10 thought
Of succor M thought Of prayer bad
only n idea IN mv soul-ihat ! could
feel the cold radiating from the point
81 his invisible knife against the great
dery hot throbbing artery II nv neck
That sonl-quaking voice sounded
again in a whisper
I blew out the light because ! could
not bean 10 watch the wretch die. Eu;
nov ! cannot find him I cannot see
his hloodiess raven face Science de-
mands a victim Let him die. IIah.-
heani a fierce heavy blow on the bed.
| heard the point OF the knife striac
against the steel lath under the mat
tresS
All my faculties awoke. all my bodily
vigor returned With a shout I flung
myself ON the bed and grappled with
the a
There had . been time for him 10
withdraw the knife before | reached
his wrist tie was old and feeble.
broke his hand away from it, grip
upon the haft of the knife, and draw
ing both his arms behind him. hsld
him prone, my knee upon his back.
so he and | remained until Geor2p.
ThornhilI came
lie must have escaped from the pri-
waite lunatic asylum at the eas. edge Of
the common" said George.
When the ~caretaker came we sent the
mailman home The poor creature had
n little after bedtime escaped from the
asylum in his night shirt and fright
ened the wits out of several people on
the common. about which he had been
wandering for hours before he got into
Eerndale house through a door which
had been left open by me in my ID
nOrance of the plarr. Il is two wears
since Agnes and | returned from our
honeymoon. Even still II awake in
the night and hear unusual sounds I
cannot help recalling in a most IN
pleasant manner what awoke me on
my marriage NOR ming
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-19
KNOWLEDGE

prinr comfort and improvement and
tends To personal enjoyment when
rightly USED. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life mere, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products To
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value tO health OF the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup OF Figs.
It, excellence il due 10 its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant 70 the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction N millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because il acts on the Kid
news Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it Il perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs /. for sale BY all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but Is is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute If offered.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-19

Mrs Alex Robertson. % Ealf Rock. Msr-
cer Co. No writes For twenty wears. I
suffered With womb disease AMI most Of the
time | was IN constant pain which rendered
LIE a great burien. cannot express what
/ sufrerei I had eiEnt doctors and all the
msiic.le I hld from thel fail@i-the oue
afser the otter.
Twas nervous. ~1kl hands and feet. palpifa-
u0u. hsadaCha, ~hackachs, constipation. leu
corrhea and no appetite, with h-earing-iown
pains / zut - weak I could not walk
sruund I bad 70 keep my h-i. thinking /
weuld never ct ans better.
One day nv husband got one Of your little
books and read i. - me. BE said there was
nothing DONG me any goci said | would
~ DR.. Fierres Favurirs Prescription did
Try IL After the first few weeks nv apre-
ure vas better | was able To ST up IN bel
I wrote % the Worlds Dispensary Mefical
Association. q Buffalo. y. Y and described
nv case they =ut me a baok on wonlan's
di-az7 Iread carefully and followed the
directions as near As l could and took Tho
m-iicine tur two y-arz With the blessing
q God ami your m-iicines, / am entirely
cured That was three years ago
Yours truly.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-19

" vuur ne-r-r. hSr ard most eSte-nel
~uelghhors hAd written the following letters
they cuuld - no mura worthy 4 v1ur en-
naenre Than t1ev nov are. cuElIrg. as they
dn, from well known. intelligent and rrst-
worthy d11ens who IN thar several uei<h-
~bGrhosEts. enjoy the t1ll@- o1Elslcs and
respect II al
ME F. L Innau. II Naurou. wexford
Co. Itch, vhose portrait h-eis rnis srzcle
writes IS follows b-Ezz zku- Dr.
Pierces FaTuri1e Prescription ahout a year
40. FOR TeaS I have suffered with failing
and liberation = the womb, bE. to-zr. I
an enjoying perfect health
l took four bottles n the 'Pr=-iueiau
and two q Dr. Pierrss Golden M-licsl Dis
coverT- Every lady suffering from female
weakness should nv the PrHscrptlou and
Golden Aetic2l Discovery
Mss Mary J Tanner, Worth Lxrrnee.
St Lawrence Co. y. Y. wrir% II was
sick for four years For two years I could
do no work I hadfve different physicians.
who pronounced my case a poor or impov-
erlShet condition II the blood. and uterine
trouble. suffered n great deal with rain IN
both sides, AMI much tenderness a pressing
over tha womb. I bloats-t at times IN nv
bowels and limbs was troubled with leu
currheA l could not sleep, and was rroub-
lei with ~palpItatlnn Of the heart Suffered
a great deal Of pain in nv head, Temples.
forehead and eyes / had a troublesome
couGh. raised a great deal 1nd NJ times ex-
perienced a good deal u pain in my chest
and lungs Nv Voice at times was VERY weak
l suffered excrucisfing monthly. periodical
pains since taking seven bottles u Dr..
PIERCE Faxnr1te Prostitution some time Agn.
have enjoyed better health than I have for
more than four years previously in fact,
fnr several months past | have ben able 70
work at sewing. / have gainei IN weight
thirtv-ni N pounds slnre taking vuur meii-
etnes the sureness and pain have tisap-
pearsiH Yours truly.
A~NEu nn
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-19
IA &M@

"FaTorits Prescription IS a positive curs
for the most complicated and Obstinate cases
Of leucarrhea- excessive flowing, painful men-
srrlanon. unnatural sGppresions. and irreg-
uiariflez. prolapsuz. or falling Of the womb,
weak hack. fs-nale weakness. aufaverslon,
rerrnverSion. bearn--duwn SENSATIONS. chnou-
IL congestion. inflammation and liberation of
the wumh, Inflammation. pain and tenderness
In Ovaries, accompanied with internal heat y
The Book los pages. Illustrated ~ref@rrei 20
above. Is seut aenieH ssc-trs from observation
ia plrin e~nuef8us for tsn cents IN stamps. 70
paw postage. Write for IL The Book points
out the mears u successful Home Treatment
for all the peculiar weaknesses and distressing
diseases incident TO women. Address Worlds
Dispensarv M-iicai Association. InvaIids
Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, v. Y
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-19

1t may not b. generally known
but i - a tict nevertheless that on
an an islaad or the Mosquito coast
Nicaragua Central American. ;here Is
4 Species ~ ape very closely res-nn-
bling the African gorilla both ia sire
and IN IT, sunny disposition How il
come there = only a matter Of con
iectHre-for it departs undulv from the
characteristic Of the American non
kew tribe -Goldthwaite Geographical
Naraz.ne.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-19

For several wears past Baron de
H5rsh has given the gross winnings Of
his race horses 20 London hospitals.
This wear he has I'D only followed his
precedent but has doubled the mount
HIS horses wou for him last season
e q and he has handed over % the
hospitals 81. 1oa-N Y sun.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-19


THERE : nom Cstarrh IN his se-tion OF
the country than 81 ot1e- diseases pat -
resaer. AMI uu-l .hrlaSt lew Years waSsup
poeei 70 - i1curlh.e For a great many
Years doctors pronounced It ll-al t.se1Se.
au1 urs-rnet lncss remedies. and BY cun-
sIaurv failing - CIR with logA Treatment
pronounced ir Incuanae $creuce has proven
atar-1 O. - a constitutional disease ans
therefore requires constitutional treatment
Han Cafa-rl Cure. ~uauBsartursi by ? J.
Cheney & Co.. T1if~iH- Ohio. sthe only con
sururioual cure IN fhs MARKET itistEsen
Internally 10 doses from ~ drpp- fa ateS-
spoonful. tacts directly On the hlssd ard
mucotis surfaces 81 The system The offer
oue hundred dollars for any c1Se II ftils 70
-ar- Seld r~r circulars and testimonials
Addvsss. F J CHESET s. Co. Toledo, y.
- So'd sy Druggists, -
Ia. Family Pills. = cer-.
IT IS cruel - inck horses. but they never
-r-uulszu- rHe vim = no ta~fl-De4rer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-19

SAT mp in hed
with 4 start.
feeling sure /
had been awalS
eue,l by a noise
in the house
Hearing moth
inE and remem-
beunE this y n
my eddfnE
II O r ming I
dropped back
On the pillow
convinced tnas
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-19

Is a rule the potatoes grown far
north are best for seed The reason =
that they have presumably row IN a
ward dry1nE cut when harvested. and
in 4 cooler climate viii not star. -
grow IN winter. thus iniuring the eyes
from which next years growth must
come.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-19

IoHxx1E-~Mauma I heard the preacher
say to-day that matches were made n
Heaven Is IL - MammA--Of coGrse-
WY not I1hunie--Weu. l don't see any
Ne for matches. There's 10 night there
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-19

Arf hev who recommend the useOf mer-rrT
to the bilious and euli0le indeed are those
follow such advice Blue pill and Gallo
mel poison the system Hastetisr Stomarn
Bifre< $ a safe substitute for Slch danger
ouS drugs. They arouse the liver when in
active most e-cSf1ally. and promote. not I'M
peril. general health Constipation malaria.
dyspepsia. rheumatism yieidtO the BIt'ers-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-19

"BRowN's BEuNCHTAL TROEHES are wide
Is known IS an admirable remedy for
HoarSeucsS. Coughs and TErDat troubles
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-19

EvERT singer ina quGrtette cSn tell vpu
three gpght reasons why the organization
sat absolutely perfecI-Elmia Gazette.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-19

AN Irish LAWYER said 70 witness; You're
nice fellow amt your Witness replied
Il I'm. ~, and II was not on my oath I'd
say the sane Of you.-Ozkland Enquirer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-19

Csfr-r-A-e va. ford ~ efghinrS' They
80 Nl-s N1-rh--WcI. vuu ~c ! have 4
new roak a1tI DOM suppose ~he knnwsa
Oh z Eallr cooking tleL
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-19

THr dollar sou throw away when v0G a7c
Young will h@ worfl three dollars when yo1
ar - AMI ae-t i NOS
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-19

THE Public Awards the Palm 10 Hale
Honey Of Horehound and Tar for coughs
Pike Toothachs Drups Cure II minute
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-19
AT Deaths Door
Blood Poisoned After Ty-
phoid Fever
a Marvellous Cure by Hood's After
All Else Failed.

"T-~aty-ave years aro had a bnlous 'er~r.
and Aaser y t1rzri into r~rhoat fever. 8ul FOR
ave Weess ] lay Ike one dad. but ~ last
pulled taruuEh and z1t - szuun4 Z som dis
covered On ny left i-g ust ahur> the suas 4
snail brown spot shuut a. uaS a. = three c-ut
pisce DID not pay anr alteration % Is uutl
two years sfrsr. wien lf commenced 20 snr~sf
anG have he apnaannc- @ a ring Wuru- Il
ltrhef and hurn~f ami I c1muencsa fscsn-rr
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-19

IT IS cruel 70 docs horses. but they never
-umnlzin: TIE win : no t~4l-oezrer.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-22
EAST DORSET.

Weather very pleasant and warm of
late which the farmers improved tick.
ling the earth with the hoe to make it
laugh in the harvest, But about 4 p.
m. Monday came change-copious
showers of rain and uncommonly noisy
thunder terrifying more or less of those
who "would not live always" and others
who would.
Crops look well except corn most of
which looks unwell Some pieces looks
as if they ought to so to Saratoga,
But then July and August make the
corn.
Our cheese association are fussing
over the Babcock milk testor, some
wanting to divide the cheese money by
it while Others stick for the old way.
But discord among farmers doesn't seem
so dreadful as it does in a choir.
DIR. Seward Webb's coach and fou
trotted through our village since my
last, Twelve aboard but no madams.
Must be mighty pleasant coaching from
New York to Shelbun, Vt, without
any tehee concomitant.
The funeral of Mrs. Wallace Brock
nee futile was attended Saturday.
Mrs. Bert A. Kendall and her two
little boys Torrey and George arrived
from DeGroat, No. Dakota, about
P. IN. Monday of last week-havine
come from Devils Lake, perhaps 1906
miles since 6p. m. Friday before.
Mrs. Myron A. Brophy nee Torrey
with her six is also visiting at the ole
home.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-22
PERU.

The schools of the town nearly all
close next week, II has been ar
ranged that they all meet ut the vii
lage church upon Friday afternoon,
the goth, at two o'clock sharp and
join in exercises to illustrate the
methods of teaching pursued, Among
other things will be shown;
How we read, by Miss Woodwards
class.
How we teach geography, by Miss
Whitney's class.
How we teach history, by Geo
Whitney's class.
How we teach arithmetic, by Miss
Hapgood's class.
Report from each teacher regarding
attendance etc, Each teacher is re
quested to bring register. 1t is hopet
that parents will see that means o
conveyance are provided and that al
will come out old and young.
The Supt. M. j. Hapgood viii
present every district that will provide
suitable staff with nice six foo
flag. They will be ready for distri
button upon that day.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-22
WESTON.

The Ladies of the Methodist church
and society will hold a Strawberry
and lce-cream party at ''Park View
HOTEL" Saturday evening, June 23d.
The body of Mrs. Nathan Abbott
was brought here from Worcester,
Mass, for burial. The funeral was
held at the Congregational church on
Tuesday June 10, at 2 p. m. Rev.
H. o. Maxam of Ludlow officiating.
All of the schools in town but two
close Friday, June %, when a union
picnic will be held in the grove near
w. A. Fosters. Everybody is invi-
ted to attend Entertainment will be
furnished by the children and a good
time is expected by them.
j. B. Bryant of Erie, Pa, is in
town visiting friends.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-22
TOWNSHEND.

Miss Fletcher's new house with the
grounds is considered to be the best in
town and it adds greatly to the beauty
of North Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Chamberlin
of Boston are stopping at the hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Hines of
Brattleboro spent a few days with H.
Fl. Chamberlin last week.
Mr.. Winchester of Orange, Mass.
has taken his little daughter, which
was boarding at Wizards, home.
Lucier's Minstrels were at the town
hall Wednesday evening. Their show
was considered the best that ever came
to this town in every respect.
While Cyrus Hardin's team was
descending Hall hill the other evening
the horse became unmanagable and ran
throwing out the occupants. Mr..
Hardin's little girl was seriously hurt.
The rest were scratched somewhat.
c. G. Taft is having his house paint.
ed and new glass in all of the front
windows, the glass having been broken
at the time of the fire.
Two new buildings have risen from
the ashes.
The Seminary building is being
built by the day.
The plan for the new church has no
been decided on as yet.
Pimples, boils and other humors of thu
blood are liable to break out in the warn
weather. Prevent it by taking Hood,
SarSaDarilla
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-22
BONDVILLE.

1t is confidently told that Mrs.
Morgan has leased her hotel for one
year.
L. G, Perry and wife have gone to
Pawlet on a visit.
A. X, Burbank has gone to Wells
to make H. F. Duane and family a
visit
The Bondville boys played a game
with the Jamaica ball club last Sat
urday. Score 81 to 6 in favor of the
Bondville's.
The road commissioner has been
running the road machine all of last
week. The machine is quite well
liked. They had the luck to break
the machine Saturday. Expect tc
have it running again soon.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-22
MANCHESTER CENTRE.

Mrs. Louis A. Wilcox of Hoosick
Falls, N. Y is visiting at W. A.
Adams.
G.. r. Ames and wife and E. G..
Perkins and wife are spending two
weeks at Lake. Bomoseen.
Myron Wyman is spending few
weeks at Wappengus Falls, Mass.
j. f. Chevalier and wife are board
ing at S. A. Harris. Mr.. Chevaler
has opened drug store in Matti-
sons new block.
B. N. Estabrook of Bennington
is spending few days In town.
W. Il. Roberts and wife are spend
ing few weeks in Burlington.
Mrs. M. I. Doty and Mrs. A. C.
Todd of New York are at the Col.
burn House.
Geo. F. Hits and C. r. Allen OF
Albany, N. Y, F. C. Wentworth and
W. S. Sayward of Boston, Mass.
and O. c. Taylor of Burlington are
at the Colburn House.
Ned Bonesteel is spending a few
weeks in Bath on the Hudson, N. Y
Geo. Whitney'of Peru is in town.
Kate and Clara Perkins are spend
ing two weeks with Mrs. W. William
at Bath on the Hudson, n Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Page are visit
ing friends in Granville.
+. c. Dunn and Will Dunn of Rut
land are at NJ. S. Colburn's.
John f. Page and Miss Grac
Cheney of Rutland are at j. II
Whipple's.
Mrs Glass and son of Mare Island
California and Mrs. johnson and so
of Santa Fara, California are bcart
ing at Mrs. l. b. Wilson's.
| Miss Jessie Newell of New Yor
city is spending the summer at "Tl
Naples"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-22
NO. CHESTER.

We had some rain with thunder
Monday eve, and Tuesday at times it
was very severe, thunder bolts striking
in all directions; visiting Charles Sar-
geant's house through the cellar win
dow it disarranged two of the sleepers,
went through the floor killing the cat,
and removing the stove pipe, then up
stairs through bed room, leaving its
tracks by moving things around the
room,
Mr.. Wiswold and Mr.. Merriam of
Marlboro, N. H., passed through the
town on their wheels last Monday to
Londonderry and Jamaica returning
Tuesday and spending the night at S.
Fl. Richardson's and starting Friday
morning for Springfield and Newport,
N. H., intending to reach home Sat
urday.
The dramatic, entertainment at the
town hall was a success.
School closed last Friday with pic
mic on the side hill back of the school
house, which the children enjoyed i'm
mensely.
J. r. Stoodley shows branch from
an apple tree containing both apples
and blossoms.
Miss M. II. Adams returned last
Saturday after an absence of several
months in Everett, Mass.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-22
CHESTER.

A Republican caucus to elect dele,
gates to the state snd congressional
conventions was held at the town hall
Saturday afternoon, a good number
of voters being present, Hugh Hen.
ry was made chairman and A. n.
Chandler was made secretary. The
delegates for both conventions are /:
Fred p, Mather, A. N. Learned,
John p. Stevens, p. ii. Robbins, r.
w. Waterman and Daniel w, Davis.
The caucus to elect delegates to
the county convention at Woodstock
will be held in the hall over Pollard's
store Saturday, June 23, at 2 o'clock,
A big celebration will be held here
July A. A good sum of money has
been raised. The programme for the
day will be substantially as follows
Parade of horrbles, bicycles and fire
department in the forenoon grafton,
hand.tub fire engine contest, baseball
game ahd other sports, including BIZ
cycle race, in the afternoon. Bellows
Falls brass band has been engaged
to furnish the music, aud will give q
grand concert in the park in front of
the Fullerton hotel at Z. p. m, in place
of fireworks. Hugh Henry is Presi-
dent of the day.
The Chester lodge of Odd Fellows
took part in the memorial exercises
at Bellows Falls Sunday.
j. G. Dana and wife of Boston are
here for a few weeks with Mrs. Johr
@. Adams.