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The herald., 1896-07-27
THE DEAD burglar

work upon. There was also a peculiar
lady's purse made of steel beads, prob
ably stolen from some one, but not
thought to have come from the Van
Nuys residence. The value of the plum
der secured by the robber was not large,
as nearly all the valuable jewelry be-
longing to the family had either been
taken with them when they went away
to the springs or placed in the safe de-
pocit vaults.
At the morgue one could hear almost
any kind of story desired and fully fifty
persons were of the opinion that they
had seen the man. One had met him
in New Yory city three months ago; an
other in Butte, Montana; still others in
various places and under many circum-
stances-and yet no one knows who he
is. Today the mystery may be solved.
The police records and rogues' gallery
have been searched and no description
found to fit the case. The man was never
in Jail here, but there is little doubt
that he was an experienced crook. 1t
may be some time, but that he will ulti-
mately be identified admits of no doubt.
Detective Bradish was around yester-
day receiving the congratulations of his
friends on his lucky escape and looking
little the worse for his wound. Should
no complications ensue, his cheek will
soon heal leaving but slight scar. 1t
was the first time in his long service as
an officer that he ever pulled his gun on
a man with intent to shoot and kill, but
he did first class job, and while regret
ting the necessity of having to take hu-
man life under any circumstances, has
the satisfaction of knowing that he has
performed a valuable service for the
oOnmuDity
The herald., 1896-07-27
The ttarmonicaI Association

At Music hall the Harmonial Spiritual
association held two interesting meet
ings yesterday, a conference meeting at
2:30 p. m. conducted by Mrs Gailbreth
of Portland and in the evening at 80
regular services by their speaker, Mrs.
Ada Foye. AS this was Mrs. Foye's last
appearance in Los Angeles before leav-
ing for Chicago. her former pastorate. a
large audience was present. Questions
were propounded by the audience upon
spiritual subjects, which We're concisely
answered from spiritualistic stand
point.
Mrs. Emma Sherwood sang in her US
ually impressive manner contralto solo
entitled The Children's Home.
One of Mrs. Foye's remarkable seances
closed the meeting.
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No One Knows the Name of the
Dead Burglar
CROWDS AT THE MORGUE
Hundreds View the Body but Fail to
Recognize the Corpse
Verdict Of the coroner's Jury - Detective
Bradish ommended-Thought to Have
Been Q Crook From the North

There has as yet been no Identification
of the remains of the dead burglar, killed
at the front entrance of the Van Nuys
residence at Seventh and Spring streets
Saturday night, by Detective A. J. Brad
ish. The body lies on a slab at the NOR
que, and all day yesterday throngs of
people passed in and out viewing the
corpse, but although many professed to
believe that they had seen the deceased
somewhere, no one could be found who
had any definite knowledge as to his
identity.
The herald., 1896-07-27
ALL FOR BRYAN
Strong Club Organized at Burbank-Dec!a-
ration of Principles

otrohR SiuD organized at burbank-Dec!a-
ration of Principles
A large and enthusiastic crowd met In
Forester's hall in Burbank Friday night
for the purpose of organizing a William
]. Bryan club. Speeches were made by
c. r. Thompson. William Rupe, Jake
Mag and others, and the demonstra-
tion which followed showed very clearly
that Burbank will cast nearly a solid
vote for William J. Bryan.
When Quiet was fully restored the
temporary chairman made a call for
those who desired to organize William
j. Bryan Free Silver club to come for
ward and give their names. In few
minutes fifty-four had enlisted, and out
of the fifty-four three quarters are Re-
publicans and Populists. 1t is conceded
by many that inside of a month there
Will be membership of seventy-five.
The following officers were elected:
President, M. j. Groshong; vice-presi
dent, j. w. Brown; secretary, Charles
r. Thompson; assistant secretary, Geo.
Lucttge; treasurer, William r. Rupe;
executive committee, F. +. Farnsworth
Q. c. Lane, William Rupe, Jake Maag
NJ. ]. Groshons.
The following declaration Of princi-
pies was adopted:
United we stand, divided we fall. On
tie 'lH VI July, 1870, tHe DeInOcrdtlc
party in convention assembled at the
city of Chicago, adopted in their plat
form what is known as the free and un-
limited coinage of silver at the ratio of
16 to l, and placed at the head of their
ticket for president of the United States
Hon. William j. Bryan of Nebraska.
We, whose names are undersigned, be-
lieving that the silver cause is right
and just, and that it is our duty to es-
pouse said cause, and that if we are
united we stand, tdivided we fall" do
hereby agree to form Free Silver club,
and irrespective of party affiliaton re
spectively pledge our vote for the Dem
ocratic nominee. Hon. William J. Bryan
OF Nebraska.
The herald., 1896-07-27
Fan Tan Game Paided

In Chinatown yesterday afternoon at
2:30 Officer Richards pulled fan tan
game and succeeded in capturing All
Doe, player, and All Bow, the cashier
The layout was confiscated and sent to
the police station with the prisoners
Bail for $50 for Doe and 500 for Bow
was soon put up and the celestials re-
leased from CUSTODY
The herald., 1896-07-27
Expired From Rheumatism

Mrs. Mary E. Axthelm, mother-in-law
of Police Officer J. T. Conley. died at the
latter's residence, No. 435 Victor street
yesteray morning, of rheumatism. Mrs
Axthelm was a native of Germany. 81
years old. and he'd been sufferer from
her disease for some time. For nearly
three years she had been bedridden and
suffered eXcruciatingly. The funeral
will be held from the residence at 8
o'clock this afternoon.
The herald., 1896-07-27
Baggage Notice

BY retaining your baggage checks un-
til you reach Los Angeles. and leaving
the same at our main office, 295 West
Second street, tel. main 40, you will save
10 cents on the delivery of each trunk.
Our rates ,one trunk 35 cents, three
trunks 81. Bright Special Delivery
The herald., 1896-07-27
Sperry's Best Family Flour

1t is superior to all others
1t makes light. white bread.
1t makes delicious light roles.
1t makes beautiful, fiaky pastry.
1t is best for all purposes.
Its use makes the cook amiable.
1t keeps the housewife sweet tempered,
Buy Sperry's Flour; take no other.
The best grocers keep it.
The herald., 1896-07-27

Money to loan-The State Loan and Trust
company is prepared to make mortgage
loans on improved inside real estate. 1t
transacts a general banking business and
pays interest on time deposits. Open also
Saturday evening from to s p. m.
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Tho United Brethren

Rev. Clarence True Wilson preached
in the United Brethren church last even
ing on Luke XIV, 10, Even so / say unto
you there is JOY in heaven in the presence
Of the angels of God over one sinner that
repenteth."
While the religious devotees of His day
The herald., 1896-07-27
A Child Eniovs

The pleasant favor, gentle action and
soothing effect of Syrup of Figs. when in
need of laxative, and if the father or
mother be costive or bilious, the most
gratifying results follow its use; so that
1t is the best family remedy known and
every family should have bottle.
The herald., 1896-07-27
IOTTINGS
polltical Notice

To the Public: l shall contest the next
election for member of congress from this
district as an Independent candidate. ad-
vocating. among other things, the contin-
uance of the existing gold standard. H. G.
Wiltshire, Los Angeles. July %, 1896.
The herald., 1896-07-27

The Celebrated John Wieland Lager Beer
Try 1t. on, draught at all principal sa-
looms. Family trade solicited. ADLOFF
& IIAUERWAAS, sole agents, 920 N. Main
Tel Main 4GS.
The herald., 1896-07-27
Eagle Brand OYSTER.

Call for the Eagle Brand of fresh frozen
oysters Your grocer has them. They are
a great delicacy.
The herald., 1896-07-27
Our Home Brew

Maier & Zobeleins lager, fresh from their
brewery, on draught in all the principal
saloons; delivered promptly in bottle or
telephone VI.
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Pabst Beerl Pabst Beer!

On draught. Olympic hall. 121 W. First
ST.. VIM. CAIRNS, prop, Tel. 274. Finest COM
mercial lunch. Leave orders for bottled
beer.
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tlanniman Fish Co., San Pedro

Fresh fish and Holsters shipped direct to
all points in Arizona, Texas and Mexico.
from cannery in San Pedro. at lowest
Wholesale prices.
The herald., 1896-07-27

1868 lbs. Keatings-"365 days ahead of
them ALL Hawley, King & Co.
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DR.. Harriet Hilton. 424 S. Hill street.

Everything on wheels, Hawley. King &
Co., 210-212 n. Main st.
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For Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup has been
used for children's teething. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie and is the best rem
edy for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a
bottle.
The herald., 1896-07-27

Add 20 drops of Angostura Bitters to
every glass of impure water you drink.
The genuine only manufactured by DR..
Siegert & Sons.
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Free Dlsp.nsary

For the poor daily. Drs. Lindley and
Smith, Broadway and Fourth. Pirtle
Block
The herald., 1896-07-27

Hawley King & Co., 210 N. Main ST.,
agents genuine Columbus Buggy COM
pany's buggies and bicycles.
The herald., 1896-07-27

Largest variety Concord business wagons
and top delivery wagons. Hawley. King &
The herald., 1896-07-27

Wedding invitations or announcements.
either printed or engraved, fine in quality.
reasonable in price, II. NJ. Lee & Bro,
140 N. Spring st.
The herald., 1896-07-27

Big Tr.e Carriage Works. 1873 San Pedro st
Concord business wagons a speciality.
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Agency for Pabst Beer

Agency for Pabst beer. Pacific Bottling
Works, cor. Fifth and Wolfskill streets.
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DEATHS

Call tel. 2i3 for ambulance. kregelo &
Bresee, Sixth and Broadway.
The herald., 1896-07-27
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Merchants National Bank
OF los ANGEL ES
OF LOS ANGELES

At Los Angeles. in the State of California,
at the close of business, July IA, 1886.
The herald., 1896-07-27

All prices Of Wallpaper greatly reduced
A. A. Eckstrom. 324 South Spring street.
The herald., 1896-07-27
r Os ANGELES SAVINGS BANK.
230 N. Main st.

J. e. Platter, Pres. H. w. Hellman, " Pres
w. M. Caswell Cashier.
Directors-I. w. Hellman, J. e. Platter,
H. w. Hellman. I. w. Hellman. Jr.. w.
M. Caswell.
interest paid on deposits. Money to loan
On f1FDt-cless real estate.
The herald., 1896-07-27

Pabst Beer! Pabst Beeri
On draught at Joe Arnold's. 35S S. Spring.
The herald., 1896-07-27

rORECAST-For Southern CALIFORNIA; Fair Mon
day: warmer In the northern portion; light
yesterlY winds.
The herald., 1896-07-27

Gold paper. &c. rs q. Spring.
The herald., 1896-07-27

Maximum temperature, 70.
Minimum temperature, 81.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-06
NORTHFIEI,D. MASS.

The public schools will close on Friday,
March 10, this ending school year of 35
weeks.
Several couples from this town attended
the Universalist fair in Vernon and en-
joyed 1t we'll
DIR. N. p. Wood attended the meeting of
the congressional committee in Springfield
on Wednesday,
Mrs. Rugg, one of the oldest citizens of
the town, has been i'll during the past
week, but Is now a little better.
The Mortified brass band and minstrel
show expect to go to Erving on Saturday
evening of this week, where they will re-
peat the entertainment so successfully
given here last week.
The parish supper at the Unitarian YES
try last Thursday evening was pleasant
occasion. About 120 took supper, the re-
mainder of the evening being devoted to
parish reports and music.
At the oratorcal contest held by the stu
dents at Mount Hermon on the evening of
Feb. %, the judges, emp sizing the ex-
cellent character of the ora, LIONS and man
ner of delivery, awarded the first prize to
M. f.. Allng, the second to Willis p.
Hume. The prizes were So and 81.
/
The ladies of the Woman's Relief corps
will hold sugar supper at the town hall
on Friday evening, March ID, the pro-
ceeds of which will be turned over to the
| Grand Army post. A short entertain
ment will be provided and it is hoped a
generous patronage will be accorded to the
| ladies'.
The storm of last week raised the small
| streams and the Connecticut to about the
height of last springs flood. The safety
of the bridge across the river was for a
| time feared, owing to the immense cakes of
ice striking the pier. The highway was
inundated in several places, but no mate
rial damage done.
The annual March meeting passed off
| quietly, the usual appropriation being voted
| for support of schools and other things.
! The vote for license was yes %, no 10.
| The selectmen are Henry Holton, c. c..
| Stearns and Henry Nash; school commit
tee, 4. S. Bardwell.
Miss Belcher, teacher of domestic sci
ence at Mortified seminary, gave recep-
ton to the faculty and her friends in the
village last Monday afternoon from to 9
o'clock. Miss Hall assisted Miss Belcher
in receiving in the spacious rooms fitted
for teaching domestic sciences. An ele-
CANT lunch was served, at which Misses
Haight and Hill presided, dispensing tea
and chocolate. The occasion was one OF
much good cheer, and will be pleasantly
remembered by the participants.
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MASSACHUSETTS NOTES.
RIaekm.r,. Record Aired In Court.

hearing before Judge Long of Springfield in
the probate court at Greenfield Tuesday attracted
much attention. The relatives of Mrs. Sarah J.
Atwood, 80, living on Mortified mountain, asked
that guardian be appointed because of her in.
firmties OF mind. The testimony showed that
Mrs. Atwood was inclined to fall in love with
young men, but soon tired of them, A few
months ago Mrs. Atwood discharged her hired
man and his wife, aud took George f.. Blackmer,
a woodchopper, about So. TO care for her A
short time after Mrs Atwood decided TO him her
farm and personal property, including a gold
necklace and watches. When her relatives heard
of this they secured an injunction restraining
Backmer from disposing of the property. claim
ing that he was about TO chop off the woodlot
The only consideration given her by Blackmer
was an agreement TO care for Mrs. Atwood dur
ing her life Blsckmer's record was aired in
court 1t showed that he had served five years in
the New Hampshire state prison for burning the
buildings of William B. Adams of Hinsdae, April
-, 1881, and had previously served a sentence OF
three years for breaking and entering in 1873
The prayer of the relatives was granted, ana q
guardian will be appointed March 3.
Blackmer is still on the farm. Mrs. Atwood
protested that she would spend her last cent
rather than have guardian appointed. She I,
so deaf that she failed TO hear that the petition
was granted. The Blackmer family lived in Yer
non before moving TO Hnsdale.
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WILMINGTON.
Death Of Mrs. Lucy II. Patch

Mrs Lucy Bartlett Patch. widow Of the late
John Patch. died in Brooklyn. y Y, last Thurs
day II Is seldom that death comes more sudden
" and Unexpectedly than in this instance. Mrs
Patch went 10 Brooklyn about .hrre weeks ago,
accompanying her mother, who Intended remain
ing in that city and New York during the winter
months visiting friends and relatives Until
within "A few days Of her death, MIR. Patch was
in her usual health. The fatal ailm-nt was crrr-
bral meningitis. wnicn developed rapidly. She
died at the home Of her brother. Lyman +. Pet
tee All that medical skill could do was employed
but to no avail Her daughters, Mrs. +. \. VII.
lard of ST. Louis. and Mrs. II. r. Corkins Of
this place were summoned, but neither reached
the bedside OF the sufferer before her death.
Mrs Patch was born Jan 10, 1871, Her parents
were Rolando aud Lucy Titus, 10 whom were
born seven children only two OF whom are now
iving-Arnold Titus Of New ork city aud DR.. l.
J Titus Of this place. She was married TO Chas
W. Ripley Feb. ., 1851. OF this union two children
were born, Mary +. and Minnie Mr. Ripley
died oct -, 1870. She was married the second
time to John Patch. a prominent citizen OF WI
mington May IL 1871. Mr. Patch died June q
1892.
Mrs. Patch was woman Of remarkable energy
aud activity, and possessed great business capa
city. She a devoted wife and a tender, ndul
gent mother to her children, who are nearly
heart broken under their bereavement. She was
true. hearted. faithful friend, kind obltginR
neighbor one who was ever ready 10 assist thos'
in trouble. She will be missed IN this community
She was prominently identified with the Uni
versalist church, and did much for its interest.
The funeral services were held from her late
nome on wednesday AFTERNOON. heN' II, =, Mc
Kenze pronouncing appropriate and comforting
words Music was rendered by MIR. and Mrs
Kidder Lyman +. Pettee was not able to bt
present but his son Harry came on In company
with Mr.. and Mrs Corkins TO pay last tribute u
| the one so suddenly summoned from earth
The burial was in the family lot in the vllag'
cemetery.
Orrn r. Buell. is in New York on a bushes
| trip.
In common with the rest OF New England VI
| had remarkably high water on Sunday but w
| are glad TO say that no serious damage was done
| The roads were rendered impossible in places 70
a short time on account OF ice but were soon Gu
| out.
Town meeting passed of with but little NOR
| than usual excitement. the chief interest being il
| the election of seectmen. A tax Of 81 10 on a dol
| lar of the grand list was voted to cover floating
| Indebtedness and for current expenses during
| the coming year. The voters generally feel tina
there must be retrenchment and economy al
| along the line this wear
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-06

White, Erastus Tyler; grand juror J. A. Brown
pound keeper, John II. Frost; inspectors OF lumber
and wood, Charles Jackson, NJ II, Powers, Walter
d. johnson; roli commissioner, A Dunklee;
town agent, NJ. /. Re4t; school directors. j, {.
Allen, +. o. Lee, VI. l. Rcd; tax raised, 60 cents
on the dollar of the grand list.
wARDsBoRo. Mo ierator, treasurer, trustee
public money and town agent, L. NJ. Newell;
clerk and grand juror, D. c. Dexter; selectmen,
n. c. Johnson, F. II. Dexter, +. /. Putnam;
overseer of poor, II f Kidder; constable II. n.
Kidder; auditors, D. c. Dexter A, j. Martin,
Geo. w. Briggs; fence viewers, D. NJ, Stocker,
Geo W. Morse Ge1. Wait; inspector of leather,
f. F. johnson; pound keepers. Frank johnson, f.
L. Rice; inspectors of lumber, A. j. Martin, f. l..
Adams road commissioner, c. D. White school
director, F.. F. Johnson. Voted to pay 10 cents
per hour for breaking roads, 20 cents for each
man and 20 cents for man and team.
WESTMINSTER. Moderator, f. p. Wright; clerk.
treasurer and collector Fred L Lane; selectmen
and town agents, j, II Clark, d. c, Wright, G. H.
LIST constable, Harlan Goodhue; I'd Unstable
Geo. W. Metcalf; listers, Harlan GoOdhue, j. II
Ellis, j. M. Davidson; auditors, +, G. Campbell
S, NJ. Nutting, j. b. Muard; trustees public
money, S. NJ. Nutting, F, j. Houghton; fence
viewers, Walter Nutting, Willis V. Farr, Ar.
| thur II. Farnum; grand jurors j II. Ellis, j: NJ.
Powers; inspectors of leather, Walter G, Nutting,
| 4 +. Patterson; pound keeper, Geo Hail. in
spector Of lumber, j. r. Ashwell; road commits
| sioner, L. G. Putterfeld; school directors j. W.
| Butterheld j. NJ. Powers. Tax raised, 40 cents
wHITINGHAM. Moderator, f S Allen; clerk,
| Hosea B. Ballou; selectmen, f Davis, Geo, r.
| Faulkner, II. g. Porter; treasurer, f l., Fuller;
| overseer of poor, Chas GOodnow; LIST consta-
BILE, c. II. Waite; I'd constable, T c. Marsh col
lector of taxes, treasurer; listers w. e. johnson,
| A. l. Plumb, , II. Grousb' ok; auditors. f. $. Al
len, c. A. Barker, E II. Stetson; trustee public
money. A. A. Butterheld: fence viewers, VIM II
II. Parker, j. S. Houghton Dana Canedy; grand
juror, George Porter; inspector of leather. H. f
! Buffum pound keepers Martin Brown A. f
! Plumb. c. A. Faulkner; inspector of lumber. A
| G Stetson: road commissioner. c. f. Allard,
| three yeas; town agent, II g. Porter; school di
rectors, H. Il, Wheeler, one year.. O. r. Chase
three years. Tax raised, Sl50 to cover every
thing, Voted S25 for Memorial day,
WILMINGToE.-Mo J. II. Kidder clerk
Chas IL, Parmelee; selectmen, Chas Nj, Ware
Horace NJ. Fitch, f. )orbett; treasurer, Chas
| II. Parmelee overs # poor, selectmen; Isl
| constable ID. G.. Hui second constable, Il. l.
Putnam; collector xes. treasurer: listers
Mills Brown, @. NJ. sell, W. r. Boyd; audi
tors, @. D. Spencer NJ. Haynes, O. o. Ware
trustee public money, Edward Titus; fence view
ers, w NJ Voge l.. H. Gillette, f. IL. Davenport
grand jurors, @. O. Clark, X. p Ames; inspecto
of leather, II. f, Barber; pound keeper F. K
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-06
DR.. Miles Remedies Restore Health.

bourn's and jumping the wall ran down
into the field where it was caught.
Aver and Shelley's annual masquerade
ball occurred in the town hall Friday night
and drew a large crowd both of dancers
and spectators. Many ingenious DISCUSSES
were gotten up and considerable merri
ment was aroused by some of the take
offs" Pearl Blood, Walter Underwood
and Will Holbrook brought down the
house by their gesticnlations in imitation
of the ladies' snow-shoe club which, al
though unknown to most of the townspeo-
pie, has been in existence all winter and
was represented as not being burdened
with an extensive membership. James
McNulty and Ernest Marcy represented
man and monkey and their monkey tricks
seemed to come naturally. Miss Minnie
Hewett represented the "Queen of roses; y
Mrs. Boomer and Mrs. Ula Davenport,
Peak sisters; Mrs. Patterson of Westmin-
ster, Mephistopheles, and so on through
out the hall. All the representations were
good. A chicken-pie supper was served in
Masonic hall building. Good music con-
| Quoted by Mr.. Weeden, leader of the Bel
lows Falls opera house orchestra, was fur
nished.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-06
Death of Will. snnderson.

Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Sanderson received a
telegram from Sioux City, Iowa, Monday
forenoon announcing the death of their
son, Will f. Sanderson, on Monday morn
ing from cause not explicitly stated, but
probably pneumonia. He was born April
20 lsGj, and in December, 1888, went to
Marshalltown, Iowa, where he secured a
position as general clerk in a woody work
Ing establishment. Mr.. Sanderson went
to Sioux City, where he subsequently be-
came head carpenter for firm of contract
ors and held responsible position at the
time of his death. He married Miss Mel
lie Woodley, a Sioux City girl, whom he
leaves with two children.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-06
WEST CHESTERFIELD.

The town school meeting will be held to-
morrow, Saturday, at 2 o'clock, at the town
hall.
Perley Richardson has gone to Albany
business college for a course of three
months.
H. B. Morgan had the misfortune to get
his left hand cut Tuesday, while at work
in o. r. Farr's mill.
C. P. ellison has had his herd Of cows
examined this week for tuberculosis by
Veterinary c. B. Bugbee of Keene. One
or two were condemned or killed, we are
informed.
Burton johnson, who had the misfor-
tune to break his leg while at work in O..
r. Farr's mill, is improving, but it will be
some time before he will be able to get
around again. He has the sympathy of
our whole community.
The river road in this vicinity has been
impossible for the past week because of
water and ice The road was opened We'd
nesday up beyond c. P. Gilson's, where a
small bridge is gone. Several days will be
required to repair the large gully near
Westmoreland line.