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THOMAS DOWNING & CO, AUcTIoNEERs,
612 st. NV.

EXECUTORS SALE OF VALUABLE BUSINESS
PROPERTY, NO. SIS It'll STREET SOUTH
WEST.
To settle up the estate the undersigned exe-u-
tors OF the Will OF the late Mary +. Cruson, VIII
proceed TO sell to the highest bidder. the prem
SLANT. at HALFPASr FOUR PM. all that
piece Of property known as part OF lots Q and 7
in square 49,. beginning TO- the 1th street
eighteen feet three inches north from the southeast
corner of sail square. thence running north on 18th
street sixteen feet nine inches, west ninety two
feet eight iRIhes. south sixteen feet nine inches
and thence east ninety feet to the place of be-
ginning, with the improvements thereon. consisting
of three-story frame building for use as DWELL
in Z and store Go. 52lb.
The sale will he subject to a deed of trust for
81 800. iaianee In six 60, twelve u2 and eighteen
us, months secured by deed of trust. All
veylhcing at the cost Of purchaser. deposit az
$lOO required at time OF sale.
CHARLES ALLEN,
HENRY l.. ROSE.
oeS-d&ds Executors.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNDIPROvED
PROPERTY. On THE NORTH SIDE OF NJ
STREET BETWEEN NORTH CAPITOL. AND
FIRST STREETS NORTHEAST
By virtue Of q deed Of trust dated the 18th day
Of January, 1881. and duly recorded In Liber 1885,
folio 217 ct seq. one Of the land records OF the
District of Columbia and at the request OF the
will SELL at public auction, In front of the prem.
ises, on FRIDAY. OCTOBER THE SIXTEENTH,
1895. AT HALFPAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM the
following Described land and premises, situate in
the city Of Washington. District Of Columbia and
designated as and being lots S. So 81 and IS. in
square 672. ~ "
Terms: Sold subject to prior deed of trust of
- 200, balance cash. deposit Of $50 on each lot
will be required Al time Of sale. eyancing and
recording ct purchasers cost II terms OF eale
are not complied with within ten days from aay of
sale the trustees reserve the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost Of defaultinr uur-
chaser. 49,
WALTER r. WRIGHT
GEO. HENDERSON,
oc0-eou~dS Trustees.
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c. G. SLOAN & CO.. AUCTIoNEERs 1407 ST.
Contents of q Private Resi-
'dence removed to our
rooms for convenience of
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On SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER SEVEN
TENTH, 1896, AT TEN O'CLOCK, WITHIN OUR
SALES ROOMS. 14O7 G STREET, WE WILL SELL.
ARGE COLLECTION OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
WE MENTION IN PART
OAK. MAHOGANY, BIRCH AND WALNUT
CHAMBER SUITES SiDEBOARDS BOOK
CASES FOLDING BEDS. PARLoR SUITES. OAK.
MAHOGANY AND WALNUT HALL RACKS,
CHINA CLOSETS EXTENSION TABLES DIN
ING CHAIRS. ODD BUREAUS AND WASH
STANDS, ODD PIECES PARL0R FURN1TU RE-
COMBINATION BOOK CASE. CiiIEFUNlElsS. BON
COUCHES, FANCY ROCKERS. MATTRESSES,
SPRINGS. MIRRORS, PICTURES. ROGERS
GROUPS, STOVES. CARPETS, KITCHEN UTEN-
MI.S. ETC, ETC.
Ncte.-The above goods are in good condition and
worthy the attention OF those in search OF good
household effects.
Sale opens at 10 m. with carpets.
AND AT TWELVE NJ,
Horses, Carriages, etc.
Tt1ms cash.
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TRUSTEES. SALE OF yALgABI,E REAL ESTATE

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
IN SQUARE $40. BOUNDED BY. VIRGINIA
AVENUE AND K STREET AND FIFTH AND
SIXTH STREETS SOUTHEAST.
By virtue of a deed Of trust, recorded in Idber
1735, at folie III ct seq, Of the land records of
the District Of Columbia. the undersigned will sell
on SATURDAY. OCTOBER SEVENTEENTH, 1896
AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, In front
Of the premises. by auction, ali of original lots
numbered one. two, foar and seven, end the east
forty feet front on yirstnia avenue Of bot numbered
of Washington. d. c.
Terms of sale: Onethird OF the purchase money
must be Paid in cash. and the balance in two
equal instruments, payable and two years
after the day Of sale. resEeetircly. with interest
at the rate Of six Ter c"ntum per from said
day, and represented By the pron.issory notes Of
the purchaser secured by deed OF trust on the
property sold In form and tenor satisfactory to
the Undersigned. all cash at the option OF The
purchaser. A tle1nsit Of 500 win lie re Iuirrd AT
time Of sale. The right Is reserved TO r-se a, the
risk and cost cf tie dcfauling purchaser If the
terms Of sale are rot complied with within fifteen
days All conyey1nring recording and tariai fees
to be paid by purchaser.
GEO z. REPETTT Trustee,
400 Pa. ave sc,
HENRY W. SOHON, Trustee
Fendau building 344 st. NV
G. q. SLOAN 4 CO.. Aucts. oc6-lOt
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s. BENSINGER. AUcTIoNEER
Washington Horse and
Carriage Bazaar, No.
$40 La. ave. Perernp-
tory sale of Buggies
and TraDS.

on SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER SEVEN
TENTH. Al TEN O'CLOCK SHARP, WE WILL
SELL A CAR LOAD OF BUGGIES AND TRAPS
Consisting OF:
N0-TOP PRINCESS TRAPS
ENDSPRING TOP BUGGIES
BREWSTER SdDE-BAR BUGGIES,
NO-TOP BUGGY.
CONSIGNED BY THE BUFFALO CARRIAGE co
AND WILL BE SOLD To THE HIGHEST BID
DER. WITHOUT RESERVE
HORSES HORSES
ALSO,
Immediately thereafter. will be sold 50 head OF
Horses and Mares. In this lot will I've found som.
young. sound stock, and some OF q cheaper grade
col signed to from Virginia. Maryland and this
city-to be sold for want OF use.
ALSO.
FOR A CONTRACTOR 5 head Of Good. Sery1ceable
Mules. to be sold WITHOUT REsSEkNE
SALE FEREMPTORY.
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WALTER b. WILLIAMS q CO.. AucroNEErs

CIR REGULAR SATURDAY SALE
On TOMORROW, OCTOBER SEVENTEENTH. AT
TEN O'CLOCK AN. We shall SELL At sales
rsem, corner 10th ard ID NV. n general
assortment Of Housekeeping articles. consigL-d by
private PARTIES.
Moquct, Velvet Roiy Brussels and other CARPETS.
ALSO, AT TWELVE O'CLOCK NJ.
Horses. Carriages, Buggies. Harness. Etc.
Terms "a sh.
1t WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO.. Aucts.
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Horses
Horses

FIG SALE TOMORROW, SATURDAY, OCTO-
Der SEVENTEENTH. TEN O'CLOCK, at cur
auction stables. 205 i1th street northwest
We will sell 50 head Of good workers and drivers.
suitable for all business. Also Horse. Buggy and
Harness: Two Bassies, Two Wagons and Harness
All 10 be sold to the highest bidder.
1t AAlsRATH & KENNEILY, Auctiouers
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THOMAS DOWNING 4 CO.. AUcTIoNEEl.s,
S12 ST. NV.

1895, at TEN O'CLOCK AN we win sell, within
9nr auction rcers. MISCELLANEOUS collection Of
Household Effects. ALSO Hardwood Cabinet
Aartels and lot OF Enrnustic Thing
ALSO. AT TWELVE O'CLOCK.
1t Horses, CarriaReR Wagons Harness etc.
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AUCTION SALES.
TONORROw.

RAfC2HTE SUTTON q CO.. AUCTIONEERS.
esucJess0s 10 Ratcftffe. Darr q CO..
UNI SCALLY LARGE COLLECTION OF HOUSE
HOLD GOODS FINE fORTERES, RUGS.CAR
PETS, ETC.
ALSO.
81 ORDER OF W. =. SALTER, CONSTABLE
LOT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. SEWING MA
CHINE, ETC
By ORDER OF CIIAS. A. DARLING. CONSTA.
BILE, LOT FgNE "I6ARS
HCRSES CARRIAGES. RtSGIES. PHAETONS
HARNESS. ETC. TO BE SOLD AT Our
AkES ROOMS. go PENNSYLVANIA AVE
NE E0RTHwESr. on SATURDAY MORN
ING. 0ToBER SEVENTEENTH, COMMENC-
ING AT TEN O'CLOCK. no WHICH THE
ATTENTION OF PARTIES REfURNisIiING Is
1t RATcIIFFK. SUTTON CO., Auc,s.
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THOMAS BOWLING & CO., AUcT1oNEERs.

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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-05-07
I1arOIIe.

Mrs. Chas Campbell and Master {.
Elmer have returned from visit in
Oakland.
Mans Jones of Norridgewock, was in
town last week ia the interest of Gene
terry work.
David Lowe. now stopping with his
daughter in Oakland, was in town for
one day last week.
Eugene Lowe of New Mexico, was III
town last week visiting his brother l.. :.
Lowe He likes his adopted state very
much and will soon return home.
School in No. !, So. Skowhegan has
again commenced after short session in
No. $, while the mortgage in the
chimney of No. was being lifted or
rather lowered.
School in No. Ii commenced last Mon
day with Miss Clifford as teacher. This
teacher comes to us well recommended
and no doubt will give US good school.
This school and No, I, should be united
aud remain so for the present.
a short time ago the house of II. A.
Davis was entered and clothing and
other valuables taken therefrom. 1t
was supposed to be the work of tramps
seen in the vicinity short time preyi-
Ously.
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Athens.

Our schools began Monday morning.
Teachers were assigned as follows: No.
/, Lillian Williams; No. 3, Sadie Tobey
No. 1, Minnie Foss; No. ), Bertha Traf-
ton No. &, Nora Corson; No. 7, Gertie
Ward No. 8, Lena Corson, No. 10, May
Emery; No. II, Vira X. Barker; No. II,
Nellie Wade; No. -, Abbie Tibbetts
No. IA, Eva Mason. Misses Rosa Ler-
mond and Lizzie Scribner are teaching
in Cornville.
r. NJ. Hight has sold her druggists
stock to l.. c. Williams and Fred Allen
who will jointly conduct the business.
Bert Hight has gone to Phillips to
learn the barber's trade.
Nahum Cook has been quite sick.
Mrs George \ ork and little daughter
are visiting at Eben York's.
Mrs. Bailey has been quite sick the
past week. XXX
A scheme is talked of in Athens to
build new wagon road from Athens to
Harmony to go around Lords Hill to
the south of the present road instead of
over it. This will, it is said, shorten the
distance somewhat. The plan is to
have the western mails come by this
route from Harmony instead of from
Skowhegan.
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Scion

Rev. Mr.. Chapman preached at So.
Scion last Sunday for the first time.
The old Paul place has changed hands
again, this time to Geo. Knights. MI.
Knights bought of Fred Thompson of
Skowhegan. Mr.. Thompson has not
lived on the place for several years, but
has rented it,
Mis-. y. Z. Upper is no better
There was corporation meeting of
the SO. Scion cemetery last week and
officers chosen for the ensuing year.
June Is was the time set for cleaning
the yard. Proper notice wilt be given
in due time.
School in Dist. No. : commenced on
May 1 with Mrs. Hattie Pierce as teach
er: II scholars. Most of the schools in
town will commence on May II.
|. II. Collier of Charlestown, Mass, is
visiting with G. I. Durham. Mr.. COL
lier has been out of health for over IA
year and thinks that spell of country
life will help him.
Mrs. Hannah Jewett, who received a
very severe fall over year ago is quite
smart. Has done more or less spinning
and other homework all winter. She
is at present visiting with her sister,
Mrs. l.. NJ. Paul of No. Madison.
David Patterson of Scion, an aged and
much respected citizen, died at his home
Monday, April u, after quite long i'll
ness. He followed the business of farm
ing very successfully for many years and
has large circle of relatives and friends
in many Somerset towns. He leaves a
wife, two sons Malon Patterson of So
lon, and Horace Patterson of Athens,
and three daughters-Mrs. Philandet
Baker of Carrtunk, Mrs. Ernest Whipple
of Madison, and Mrs. f. {. Manson of
Tewksbury, Mass.
Mae Eames is teaching in Bingham.
viii Head and Miss Lottie Jewett, the
eldest daughter of Chalmas Jewett,
were joined in matrimony about two
weeks ago. The happy couple were
favorites among the young people and
every one is wishing them very much
happiness and throwing rice and old
shoes after them.
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East Fairfield.

Mrs. S. j. Tracy aud Mildred have
gone to Palmyra, on visit Willie has
gone to Cornyille.
Miss Lizzie Nye of Fairfield, has been
visiting at Mrs. A. X. Nelson's the past
week.
Percy Kicker has sold his year old
colt to NJ. Holt for the Boston market.
Ansel Welch of Portland, is in the
place visiting old neighbors and friends.
There were II couple from this viein.
ity, attended the May dance at Canaan, a
grand time reported.
Mrs. Noah Kicker is some better, she
rode out last Sunday, the first time fol-
several months.
Mrs. William Rowe of Brooks, is visit.
ing her daughter Mrs. ". Hall in thi;
place.
A minister from Bangor, delivered tn,
sermon at Good viii Farm, last Sunday
Mr. Hinckley is expected HON,
from Virginia this week.
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Edward Savage of Presque Isle,
Aroostook Co, is visiting in this vicinity.
NJ. New Portland.

The spring term of High school closed
Friday last.
school On the lat commenced last
Monday, taught by Lester Henderson.
Miss Grace Page is 10 teaeh the school
ut Concord corner, beginning Monday
MAY lib. Miss Nettie Page i, teaching
ia Dist. No, 10 in the We-t part of the
town.
Dr.. Tfefethen Of the west village pas
sed through town Sunday.
Mrs. SAlome kimhall is poorly. She
is stopping with her sister. Mrs. Hiram
Plumaec at present.
Emery, Collins 4 cos. logs passed
over the falls at This place sunday.
Mr.. George Richard son has moved his
family from Newport. on to the Richard.
son farm on the hill. Mr., Richardson
will run a meat cart the coming season.
!. T. Berry has bought the Leonard
Dyer stand Mr. Dyer intends to move
back up-riyer.
w. K. Richardson and ). ). Walker
have a carload of wagons and carriages
for sale
Mr.. Morrie w. Clark and Miss Elsie L..
Bartlett Of this place were married at
Waterville, May 4th. They have the
congratulations of their many friends
upon this happy event.
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SnlitIlfield.

A good warm rain is needed
Grass is looking finely.
Walter and VIII Gleason were in town
last week, looking after cows,
Schools commenced May 18th.
Howard Yarney is at work at John
rhompson's, painting his house and
stable.
James Hussey of tOlkland, was in
town last week and bought a COW of A.
;. Marston, also one of \. b. Cole.
d. ). Wtham talks of leaving the
Tucker farm and moving back on the
Cole place.
Mrs. Lila futile spent the sabbath
with heI parents.
Fred Mitchell has bought horse of
parties ia Skowhegan
The young people were entertained
May night by Il sOciable ut Erwin Tracy 5.
All seemed to enjoy the evening.
b. w. Harrington sold a horse to Mr..
Haynes last week.
Geo. Curtis returned to town last
week after an absence OF about eighteen
months, and will build stable for
Granville Storer.
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The Forks.

The wood saw owned by =. Murphy
WAS saving wood around town last
week
MIR. Elmer Porter of Beverly, Mass.
arrived here Friday where he is to stop a
few months on account of i'll health.
L. B. HIATT and wife of Carratunk
registered ut the IIolwav house, Friday
The Cold stream crew came out Fri.
day.
c. +. York and wife were at Carrd
funk, Thursday.
John Murphy and wife of Watervlle
are the guests of Mr.. Murphy's parents
Mr., and Mrs. Patrick Murphy.
n. w. Murphy of Parlin Pond, was il
town last week
Mr.. Walter York went to Bingham
Wednesday and returned Thursday.
Chas. Ball made a trip to Skowhegan
last week.
Mrs. Floyd Young is boarding at Mrs
Hattie kennedy's.
Marshal Stevens and wife of Norride
wock, who have been at work at III,
Forks hotel, started down-river Thurs
day.
School has begun in Churchill schoo
house with MIR. Chas. Walker teacher.
NERA.
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Blackwell.

Mrs Ross Stafford and Della Gilman of
Scion, were visiting at their parents, l..
ID. Gilman's last week.
Arthur Green and family of Skowhe-
gan, spent Saturday night and Sunday
with Mrs. Green's family.
NJ. NJ. Moore and his sister, Mrs.
Coleman of Skowhegan, spent the
Sabbath with their sister at No. Arson.
Spraying apple trees seems to be the
talk of the farmers now days.
School in district No. began May 9th
Miss Winfred Hilton of Scion as teacher
j. d. Salley of West Madison, lately
sold pair of oxen to +, Hilton OF
Starks.
Washington Hall who is stopping with
his son, George, is no better. DR.. Tar
bell of Athens, visited him, Sunday.
Farmers in this vicinity are planting
few early peas and potatoes.
| understand the store at Madison
Centre is soon to be reopened.
4. @. Danforth went to Skowhegan.
Monday, with his little daughter, Pearle,
to see DR.. Mari.
Heman Hunnewell and wife went to
Bingham to visit their son last week.
Sabbath School at the town house re-
organized last Sunday and elected A. F
Adams as superintendent.
Perry Gates has potatoes up two
inches high.
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East SkoWhegan.

Farmers improved the good weather
of last week in this vicinity and have
made good beginning planting and SOW
ing
A few have sheared their sheep, aud
when oc hear of wool worth only ten
cents it is enough to make one shed
tears.
Some are asking $500 for pigs and
pork is only five cents per ID.
Fred Moody, Warren and Chas. LOOMS
each, have had good Jobs of grating
done last week by a. Richardson.
Uncle John Irelaad from n. H., reach
ed Wallace Ireland's last Friday night,
and will make visit in this vicinity.
Irwin Bigelow, wife and little boy
arrived at his mothers from Lewiston.
Saturday night, for IL short visit.
Alton Richardson from Fairfield
Centre with his sister, Mrs. a. Often of
Watervile, made short visit AT their
fathers Sunday.
Suckers are caught at the foot of Lake
George, weighing 2 II lbs.
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Ripley.

The new creamery Is being rushed
1t il expected to be ready for occupancy
in Two or three weeks. 1t is a flint
building and an honor to the place.
Nellie Neal is very low, not expected
to live but a few days. He will be
missed very much. lie Is an honest and
upright young man and square in al
his dealings.
The Christian Sabbath school wa.
organized last Sabbath, with "A goodly
number in attendance. 5. ;. Parker is
the superintendent.
Uncle Cyrus Drew, the Dexter House
venerable clerk, celebrated his sixty
sixth birthday by attending the dance
at Woodcocks Hall on May night. Not
withstanding his advanced years he
seemed to enjoy himself, entering hearth
~ into the dance enjoying himself as
well as when he was young.
UNCLE paul.
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Athens.

Rev. MI. SWeetand of Palmyra, oc-
cupied the pulpit Sunday and had "A
good audience, among those whose
health has caused them to be "shnt ms
through the cold weather, but who got
out to church on that day was Mrs,
Lenord Taylor. All were glad to see
her in her accustomed place.
ID. II. Bartlett and wife were in town
Sunday.
Mr.. VIII Whittier and wife passed
some days in town the past week calling
on friends.
We learn that Mrs. Rose Hight has
sold out her business to l.. +. Williams
and Fred Allen, who take possession at
once.
Mrs. Bryce Palmer, who has been the
victim of an incurable disease for many
months, passed away Tuesday evening,
about 7 o'clock. A much loved friend
and neighbor, patient in trouble and
affection. fully believing in Him who
doeth all things well, has gone from
labor to reward. The funeral occurred
Friday afternoon. Comforting words
were spoken by Rev. Mr.. Card of Cor
rinna and amid a profusion of beautiful
HUWtIs anu CIVIL SlNtheJ tiic loNtu Ouc
was laid away in her last earthly rest
ing place, "Not lost but gone before.
We were grieved to hear the past
week that Mrs. Pepper, who lately
removed from this place to East Madi-
son, was very i'll, but hear that she is
out of danger
Mr.. Nahum Cook was taken suddenly
i'll with threatened pneumonia on Fri
day last, but is some better,
Mr.. o. f. Emery was called to Ban
gor, short time since in the interest of
the Golden Cross. He also visited rell-
tives in Orono.
We are pleased to know that Mr..
Lermond and family are to stay with
us another year The family will be
very much missed when they finally
take their departure from among us.
Mr.. Leavitt has been much hindered
by break down in his mill the past
week, but is now making good time.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
CarratIIIIk.

Miss Eda Baker Is at home from
North Arson. where she has been at
tending school, she has been engaged 10
teach the school in the Pleasant Pond
district.
Mile Young of The Forks was in
town Monday.
Mrs Henry Fitzsimmons of Moscow,
was in town Saturday To meet her nus
band, who il at work on Pierce Pond
stream.
Those who attended the funeral of
Mr.. Warren Colby from this place were
George Baker, Albert Williams, Charles
Foss and William Adams.
House cleaning is in full swing.
Cora Powell, who has been at The
Forks for two weeks, returned home
Saturday.
Mr. Arno has sold his place to Smith
Sanborn.
School in Dist No. / begins tomorrow.
Mrs. Maytie Livingston, teacher, also
the one in the lower Dist. Miss Emmie
Atwood, teacher
Saw Johnnie Murphy Of Watcryille,
pass through town last week.
Miss Florence Williams went 10 Bing-
ham, Wednesday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles \ ork Of The
Forks, were in town one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. HIATT go to The Forks
to live during the rest Of their stay
among us.
There were about seventy five to
church Sunday, who listened attentive
ly to one Of Mr. HATS excellent sermons
which was strong and TO the point
Will Robinson of Bingham, was in
town Saturday night and Sunday of
this week.
The town is quiet, the boys are on the
drive.
Mrs. Dela Brown is on the sick list
The Cold stream drivers came out
Friday. An unusual short drive as
they that went from this place were
gone but IA days.
Charles Spaulding and wife of Mos
COW, were up to church today.
Mr.. Swift passed through town yes
terday. we Judge he was in "A hurry as
he did not call to show his goods TO
any Of the houses in town.
Supervisor Spaulding was in town
yesterday Inspecting the books, school
house, etc, to see if any repairs were
needed.
G. G. Jone. made the trip from Cold
stream on 10y.
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Palmyra.

Mr.. Wentworth Narney has an old
fashioned alarm pendulum clock that his
great grand father, Caleb Varney,
the Quaker, brought from England more
than $50 years ago when he emigrated to
New Hampshire. All the Narneys Sin
this part of the country are descendants
of that old Quaker. Mr.. Varney says
the clock has been kept in the family
ever since and is in fine running order,
and is good for $50 years more.
Mrs. Llewellyn Morse has gone to
Boston, for couple of weeks.
Miss Alice b. Colamore will teach in
the Mills district, so called.
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AIayfielI

school began in Dist. W. l. April y,
Mr.. !. p. Hall teacher; in Dist. w. ;.
May /, MR.. Mary Cook teacher.
Charles Hilton sheared his sheep last
week.
Dan Clark lost horse short time
ago.
Mr.. j. Noln Is stopping at D. w
Clark's.
Amos Clark is working at Blanchard.
Hiram Gerald is stopping at Merit
Millett's.
Ed. Cooley is at home
Mr.. Chamberlain. who has been quite
sick is on the gain.
Walter Mckinney Is al Wellington, to
work.
a number in town have been quite
sick with the Grippe
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l.. Madison.

There was dance May lst, in thu
ball.
Earnest Ames has gone to Bath.
Farmers are beginning spring work
l.. II. Copeland will supply the pulpit
at the nion church the coming season
Somerset Pomona Grange will meet
with +. Madison Grange, May II.
The ice broke up in the pond last
week, and the boys go fishing fol
suckers, with rather poor success.
The young people are keeping up thu
old custom of hanging maybaskets.
Schools began Monday, May 1. The
grammar school will be under the in
struction of Mrs. Walker. The primary
Miss Chadbourne. Miss Harding Is
teaching in Dist b.