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a time, visiting his people.
MRS. E. W. BRADFORD left for New
York Monday, tor several days visit.
Miss MATTE SHELLEY was the guest of
friends in Hoosick Falls, N. Y, last
week.
J. II. ARCHER, formerly of the B. &
R. r. r, service, is in the village for a
few days visit.
ABOUT 60 couples were present at the
social given by the F. NJ. T. A. B. So
ciety, in their hall, Friday evening.
BUSINESS at the Express office here,
was much larger dnring the year 1894
than it was the year before, the receipts
being several hundred dollars more.
THE days have increased ten minutes
in length since December 21st. This in
crease has all benin the afternoon until
Sunday, when the sun began to show
himself a little earlier each morning.
On account of the snow storm, the
sermon relating to 1.-THE League that
was advertised to be delivered Sunday
evening by Pastor Seymour of the second
Congregational church, was postponed.
THE new residence for F. o. Graves
now being erected is to cost $4,000, in
stead $4,000. When completed it will
probably be the finest in town. with one
exception, that of the mansion erected
by his father, the late Luther r. Graves.
Miss LOUISE RAwsoN gave an after
noon tea to a number of her young
friends last Saturday afternoon. This was
supplemented by card party in the
evening. Both were in honor of Miss
Flora Valentine of Chestertown, who is
visiting Miss Rawson,
SENATOR PRoCTOR has bought a fine
residence in Washington for $4,000,
which is said to be worth far above that
sum. The house has for several years
been occupied by Senator German and is
in the fashionable part of the city, 1885
L street, n. w. The deed to the senator
was recorded few days ago.
ARTHUR HULING, and George Matti-
son of Salisbury was before the Munich
pal court Saturday afternoon, charged
with stealing sheep from parties in that
town. There were quite number of wit
nesses subp9ned and examined in the
case of Huling, but the evidence was not
sufficient to hold him and he was dis,
charged. The case of Mattl son was con.
tinued.
THE Young Women's Club are prepar-
ing for an entertainment to be given
Tuesday evening, January 18th. Theil
entertainment of year ago was well
patronized. Since that time they have
asked nothing at the hands of the public
1t is hoped that many will, by heir pres
ence, substantially encourage this self,
supporting organization, whose aim is
progress, culture, and true womanhood
HIRAM A. POTTER of WoOdford was
brought before U. S. Commissioner E. L.
Bates, Saturday, charged with selling
lluuOl NlOllOuL SONCl llCOlloCs LIZ
was intending to fight the case but the
government had quite number of wit
nesses on hand to testify. He finally
waived examination and furnished bal
for appearance before the United States
Grand Jury, District Attorney John NJ
Senter of Montpelier appeared for the
government,
THE family of Adlerd Pellerin, who
reside on Dewey street, had a narrow es
cape from death by escaping coal gas
Sunday night. Before retiring at nigh
the kitchen stove was filled with coal
and all the drafts closed. About five
o'clock Monday morning, Mrs. Pellerir
awoke and proceeded to attend to The
baby in the family. AS she stepped tt
the floor she began to feel sick and speak
ing to him, fell across the bed insensible
He arose and started for the kitchen, anC
on opening the door fell to the floor. HI
had presence of mind enough to call to ;
woman boarder, who as soon as sht
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covered sufficiently to go to door be
tween them and another family that oc
cupied a part of the same floor, ant
arouse them. Windows and doors wert
opened, and after considerable labor thu
parties recovered, but did not recove
from the effects of the gas inhaled al
day. The baby appeared to be the ont
least affected by the escaping gas.
The Installation of officers of Miriam
Rebekah Lodge, occurred last evening
the ceremonies being performed b,
ladies. This is the first occasion of tn
kind to occur, as Mrs. II. L. Stillson
the first lady deputy ever appointed il
the State. Each of the districts thi
year have women for deputies. Tit
work was done without the aid of books
and the hall was filled with members
We have published the elective officers
and they, together with those appointed
were present-something out of the OF
binary. The outgoing officers celebrate,
the event by initiating seven. The in
stallation was then held, and banque
followed. The tables were q raced b
two deliberately frosted cakes, presente,
last Friday by the Order in Manchester