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HINTS FOR THE CUISINE.


RYE BREAKRAsr CARES. - Two cups
Of rye meal, one-hsh cup of molasses,.
one and one-hah cups of sweet milk.
one teaspoonful of soda, a little salt.
Mix very soft, and bake at once IN q
roll pan or muffin rings-Boston Bud,
get.
CUsrARD PIE.--Beat two eggs with.
three tablespoonfuls of sugar, add two
coffeeeupfuls of rich milk. Pour 1t
into deep plate previously lined with
rather a thick crust, Sprinkle with
grated nutmeg. This is for one pie.
Practical Farmer.
Brown BREAD.-Two and half cups
of sour milk, half cup of molasses,
into these put one heaping teaspoonful
of soda, two cups of cornmeal, one Of
graham -four and one teaspoonful of
salt. Steam three hours, then brown in
the oven-Detroit Free Press.
BOILED 0NIoNs.z-Put dozen medium.
sized onions in cold water and remove
the skins; put them in saucepan and
cover with boiling water; add tea
spoon of salt and boil until tender; take,
up, drain, put in heated dish and pour,
over melted butter; sprinkle with pep
per and salt.-Harper's Bazaar.
APPLE TAPIoCA. - Soak one cup of
pearl tapioca in water over night, then
cook in sufficient water until clear,
pare, quarter and core enough tart ap.
pies to fill the bottom of pudding dish,
sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon, pour
over it the tapioca, bake in q moderate.
oven about an hour Serve with cream
and sugar; whipped cream is best.
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The Color of Indians.

The color of the Indian race varies
much individually, as does that of our
own Caucasian race, and it also varies
much with the different tribes. 1t is
safe to describe them in general terms
as brown. Some tribes are of decided
ly light shade of brown, while others
are so dark--the California coast tribes,
for instance-as to almost suggest the
negro. Numerous individuals have
been noticed by travellers in some In
dian tribes, as the Mandau, Zuni and
Others, who are so light that the idea
of their descent from European peoples
gained currency. 1t was chiefly this
fact that lent weight to the theory pro-
pounded less than one hundred years.
ago that colonies of Welsh had been
planted in the wilds of America. AS,
we now know, however, these light.
colored Indians are simply of natural
light brown, or are albinos. Of the
latter class perhaps those at Zuni are
the best known.
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A Duck of a Boat.

A boat has been invented for the use
Of duck-hunters which, it is claimed, isi
a perfect device as regards ease Of
management and the high rate Of speed
attainable. Those who have sculled a
boat in pursuit of crippled birds in the
ordinary way are aware of the great
strain upon the wrist which this method
of propulsion entails. In the craft
above mentioned the oar is thrust
through the middle and bottom of the
boat in contrivance not unlike
centerboard. The leverage obtained is
enormous, and the inventor claims that
a small boy, through the use of his de-.
vice, can beat a professional oarsman in
a shell.
Bees Helped Him to Win.
News reached Raleigh, n c., the.
other day of remarkable fight in
Cleveland county, near the South Caro-.
lima line. Two men, named Trout and
Hutchins, were removing beehive
about which they had wrapped cloth.
Two men named Mcdaniel met them
and quarrel and fight followed.
Hutchins stripped the cloth from the
hive and placing it over his head held
the hive in front as he advanced
toward the McDaniels Bees poured
out and savagely attacked the latter,
Hutchins in the shoulder, but he ad..
vanced with his novel Gatling gun, and,
aided by the bees, drove the McDaniels
over the line into South Carolina.
Lugubrious Playbiils.
Playbills nowadays are occasionally
turned to strange uses The margins
of the programme of one of the most
popular suburban pantomime houses
near London were found to be illus
trated with woodcut picture of a
funeral procession approaching the
gates of a cemetery. Beneath this in
conspicuous type was an advertisement
announcing that "Messrs. - and -
furnish funerals to suit all classes in
town and country on economic princi-
pies. This jarring note upon the festive
spirip of the occasion concluded with
the lugubrious words: Lead, oak, or.
elm cotiins, plumes, velvet pals and
every descriptions of fitting of superior
classes"
Destructive Net Fishing.
Ocean net fishing such asis to be OPP
Grated oil Bay Shore, 1, l., is neaf
equivalent to the pound-net fishing
of the Chesapeake. The Chesapeake
pound nets are tended twice day by.
men who drive great fatboats with.
enormously long' oars, anchor their.
craft beside the pound and scoop out
the fish by the hrshel. The business is
regarded as peculiarly destructive to,
the fine game fish of the Chesapeake
for the pound netter takes whateqer
comes and spares ncthiug JAsi 4G
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Court of Private Land Claims.

Joseph R. Reed, of Iowa, Chief Justice.
Associate Justicos Wilbur +. Stone, Q
Colorado.
Thomas @. @ Fuller, of North Carolina.
William NJ Murray, of Tennessee.
Henry g. Sluss, of Kansas.
Matthew G Reynolds, of Missouri, y. 8.
Atsorpey,
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OFFICIAL REGISTER.
Sierra County Officers.

Nicholas Gales, Councilman for the coun-
ties of Sierra and Socorro.
W. L. Martin and Jose 'Armijo y Vigil re-
presentatives for the counties of socorro
and Sierra.
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FEDERAL.

7. d. Catron. .......... Delegate to Congress
II. InofntOn. n........... ..... ..... Governor
Lorion Alller. ler....................... Secretary
Thos. Smith. th.........,..........,C Chief justice
VIM, Lee,
Il. z. Seeds, ''''''''''''''''' A9SoclAees
G. ID. Bantz.
Charles Easley ...... Surveyor General
G. M. shannon. .............. go. U. S Collector
j. R. Hemingway. ....U. S. District Attorney
r. H. nun. '....''.''-....'......U u . ,. Marshal
W. II Loomis.. Deputy U S. Marshal
u s. Coal Mine Inspector
James II. Walker, Santa Fe, Reg. Land ONCE
Pedro Delgado, Santa Fo....Rec. Land Office
d. Bryan, Las Cruces. .. Reg Land Office
j. p. Ascarate, Las Cruces. Rec Land Otlice
Richard Young, Roswell. Reg Land ONCE
w, II. Cosgrove Roswell Rec Land Office
W. w. Boyle, Folsom. .... Reg Land Oflice
II. @. PICKLES, Folsom. Rec Land Office
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The Travellers Guide.
NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND -BARTFORJ
 RAILROAD.
BERKSHIRE DIVISION.

NEW HAYEN-North. 985 m., % D. m [,
 South, l0.55 8. m., 7.45 D. m.
 SHELTON-North, I0.03 a. n., 4.24 D. ID. South
 1929 &. m., 7.I9 p. m.
 ENsON-North, 1OL6 a. m.. 4.36 D. m.
 South, I0.l6 a. m., 7.06 pm.
 MONROE-NOrth. tlO24 a. m. t44I D. m.
 south, tl0.lo a. m., t7;9O p. m.
 BOTSFORD-North, 7-36, l0.85 a. m:, 12.05, AL
 6.55 p: m Sunday, 8.l0 &. m. South, 10.05 NEWTOWN-North, 7.44, 1O.43 a. n., 1920, 455
 7.0$ P; m. Sunday. SIS a; m; South,
 9.o9, 847, g57, n'27 a. m'4.27 610. 6.46 p. n BAWLEYYHtE-North, TSP, 1O.58 a. m-,
 south 7.0i, 839, 9.4s, I119 8. rn., 419, 600 6.S9
 p. m. Sunday, 5.57 p. m.
 BRoOKFIELD JyNCTION-North, sos, 1l.o7
 8. m; South, 6.52, $50, $40, LILO a. n., 5-8O 4.I0 6-30 D. m. Sunday 5.43 D. m. BROOKFIELD-North,S SOS, II.l3 a. m., I2O
 5.33, 7!25 p. n. Sunday, 8.41. South, 6.47, .2P
 ll.02 8. m, 5.1l, 6.22 ?. m. Sunday, 5-87 p. ID EVANSVILLE and STILL RIVER-North, sIE
 a. m., $40 p. South, $40, 8I0 a. m.
 5.02, SIP p. m. Sunday, north, tS.47 a. m. NEW MILFo oRD-North, 8.22, I1.2s a. m., 2.o5 5.38, 5.48, TAO p. m. Sunday. .s55 a. m. South
 635, s.05, 923, 10.4s 8. m., 3.52 4.5O, 6.05 p. m Sunday. 5.20.
 MERWINsvILLE-No North, s.85, Il I.8s a. m., 2.ss GOT p. m. Sunday, 909 am. South, I0-35 am. 4.26, 5.4T p. m. Sunday, 45T D. m. KENT-North, S.49, II AZ 8. m., 3.27, SEQ D. m Sunday,924a a. m. South, 1928 B. m., 3.27, 1. .O6 535 ?. m. Sunday, ,4;S7p m. CORNW ALL BRIDGE-North, 9.05 8. m., I2 .02
 4.42,6.35. D. m. Sunday, 9.S9 a. m. South, I0. u 8. m., 315, S.4S, 5.23 p. m- Sunday, ALA D. m. VEST C0RNW WALL-North, 9I4 a. m-, E. l2 4.42, 6.A5 D. m. Sunday ,947 8. m. South .O. 2. m, 3.07, s.26, 5I5 D. m. sunday,4.0l p. ID.
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In li(lte d (Cl11y.
WATERTOWN.

DAMAGES ALLOWED AND BENEFITS AS.
 SESsED ON ACCOUNT OF ROAD I'M.
 MOVEMENTS.
 Selectmen Harper and Skilton have called on the different owners of proper ty on the line of the new highway and informed them of the amount of dama- ges and benefits assessed against them. Those who are to receive damages are Il. T. Dayton, $75; Joseph and Charles Atwood, $50; Mrs Joseph Wheeler, $65 ; Mrs 5. T. Dayton, $25, Those who have to pay benefits are Merritt Heminway, $75; estate of John Hemnway, $20; Richard Fitzpatrick, $2O; Patrick Dough erty, $l0; k. W. Wheeler, $l0; k. c. Marggratt, $I5; St Johns parish, $10; Pythan Hall Co.,, $25; Charles w. At wood, $25; Theodore Atwood, $50; B. II. Mattoon, $l5; Mrs Louis Morse, $25 !; Mrs Anson Hard, $40. Those who are considered to be neither benefited nor damaged are George M. Som1rs, F. O.. Bowers, Mrs James nunnigan, Mrs Elias Daley, Mrs John McGowan and George F, Pritchard.
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BRIDGEWATER.

CHURCH AND PERSONAL JorTINGs.
 Charles Weeks of Bridgeport is visit- ing her grandfather, this week.
 Miss Mabel Sanford is home from her school in Woodbury for the holiday va cation.
 Albert Buckingham of Washington and Miss Grace Prindle of Roxbury, were in town, Sunday; also Robert Thomas and lady, and Charles Trowbridge and lady, of Roxbury.
 Active preparations are going on fol the Christmas festivals of the schools oi both churches, which unhappily occur or the same evening, Thursday. It is pre-
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IN GRANGE CIRCLES.

Our Grange was inspected by Deputy L. A. Whittlesy of Morris on Monday evening. "Colonial Days" was the sub- iect for the lecturers hour and several of the sisters were dressed in costumes ap- propriate to the occasion.
 John Hollenbeck has taken the busi- ness of driving the stage for the present.
 Frederick Holmes and family are quite afflicted in health.
 Mrs Mary Munson has had an i'll turn.
 Henry M. Garfield of South Britain made short visit over Sunday at Capt Hayes.
 Mrs Henry M. Garfield has returned to her home, leaving her mother much more comfortable. Mrs Nehemiah l.. Bloss entertained the Y. P. s. c. E. on Friday evening. c. William Reynolds of the Yale medi- cal will spend Christmas at Hiram B. At. woods.
 Miss Edna Guild entertained a lady friend over Sunday.
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enjoyed the dancing which was the prin, oipal feature of the evening.
 Arrangements are being made for the next annual Masonic ball, to be given in the near future.
 Michael Kielty has bought through B. H. Mattoon's agency the house lately built by Mrs Ira c. Hotchkiss.
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CORNWALL BRIDGE.
THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY. .

Tobacco sorting at the warehouse of V. Q. Beers Is in progress with 8 full force of men. Several carloads of tobac- co has been bought by Mir Beers and shipped here from the Connecticut valley producers.
 The lumber job of F. E. Buckley, which is superintended by George Wright, is yielding carloads of timber and boards, which are shipped to various points be. tween here and Portland, Me.
 Mrs Sarah Wing and Mrs Chester An drews made visit in Ansonia, last week.
 Miss Edith Wadhams is at home for the holidays.
 Ralph H. Beers, 8 freshman in the Polytechnic school at Worcester, Mass, is with his parents for the holiday vaca- tion.
 Mrs Sarah E. St John and daughter, Edith, made holiday trip to Stamford and New York, last week. Mrs L. H. Mudie and Miss Annie B. Gibbs of Kent were visiting at the home of Mrs T. E. St John, last week. About zero weather, Monday and Tues day morning of this week, in this local ity. which is the first touch of real win ter felt here.
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ROXBURY,
FOUR SCORE YEARS OF LIFE.

Not every one lives to the good age of four score, but the experience has been granted to Mrs Mary Ward of Castle l street, who on Saturday last, 18Th inst, l completed her 8Oth year. The occasion was signalized by the gathering of the members of her numerous family circle, which took the form of surprise party. There were present Mrs Alice Merwin and daughter, M and Mrs Alton Wilsey and daughter, MT and Mrs John Bewes. Mrs Esther Ward, Mrs Edmond Garlick and daughter, Master Robert Ward, Miss Clara Collins. Mrs Merwin, Mrs Wilsev and Mrs Bewes are daughters of Mrs Ward, while Mrs Esther Ward was the wife of her late son. This branch of the family is represented by both children and grandchildren, so that there were four generations at this family festal gathering, E. notable circumstance. In the serving of the dinner, china was used which Mrs Ward possessed when first commencing housekeeping. She was de- lighted with the program that had been carried out for her enjoyment and those contributing to it experienced very happy time.
 Blacksmiths wear a broad smile Low the ground is frozen up and icy places are plenty. Horses and oxen have to be sharp shod. This means fat pocket books for them or large book account.
 John Morris has been doing carpenter work for several days past.
 The decision was reserved on the gar net case tried at New Milford the past week, owing to several intricate points of law.
 William Jackson, the senior partner in the firm of Jackson Brothers, is doing Horace Squire's thrashing.
 c, B. Minor has entered into the horse trade quite extensively of late, having purchased the past week one of Jones of Orton, Eastman on the Hill and Wagner of Castle street and is negotiating with parties in Southbury for several more.
 Petit Brothers have broken up their team, having sold their "Jack,' to summer resort for the entertainment of it's patrons.
 Mrs N. P. Beardsley was the lucky one in the bed guilt drawing of Mrs Phebe Castle.
 Bronson Brothers are doing carpenter work for B. s. Preston.
 Mrs T.. J. Pons, who has been serious ly ill for several days, is able to sit up much to the joy of every one in the large l circle of her acQuaintances.
 Your correspondent hardly thinks it is necessary to cut up and pack be or pork on Sunday. It seems to us as if there were week days enough for such things.
 Frank Pierce is building an addition to one of his barns. Jay Terrill &5 Son are doing the work.
 The pancake and hash sociable at Tyrrell's hall on Monday evening was a decided success. The music and recita- tions were enjoyed by all.
 Some of our Methodist friends at the Station are planning to have Chri>tmas tree on Christmas eve at Tyrrell's hall to which they extend a hearty welcome to all.
 The Christmas tree of the Episcopal Sunday school is to be at the Town hall, evening, at 30. After a short program of singing and recitations the presents will be distributed and after wards supper will be served for the children.
 Invitations are out for the long talked i of Leap Year party for December %.
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Prof William H. Burr of Columbia e9l. lege, native of this town and nephew of A. H. ScovilI, has been appointed on commission with four other prominent civil engineers, by the President, to in- speet the haybors on the southern coast of Califarnia, in connection with the riv- CT and harbor bill now before Congress.
 The soc able given by the Steadfast Workers Mission Band in the chapel, last Thursday evening, was very success. ful. Supper was served from until 30 Various useful and fancy articles suitable for Christ mas gifts were sold. The proceeds are to bedonated to foreign missions.
 The sociable in the parish rooms, last Thursday, called out good many, who
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weeks issue, died Saturday and was buried Monday at p. m.
 Miss Maggie Logue, who has gradua- ted from the St Mary's Hospital of Long Island City as professional nurse. is at home with her parents for visit before entering on the duties Of her profession. She has not as yet fully decided where she will locate permanently.
 Mrs Cornelia Hager left on Monday morning for an extended visit with her daughters in Bristol.
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DEATH OF ROBERT SMITH.

Robert Smith, 67 years old, died sud. denly at his residence, last Saturday ev, eniug, from neuralgia of the heart. The deceased was member of Federal lodge, No. l7, F t5 A. NJ, and was buried with Masonic hOnOrs at Evergreen cemetery, Tuesday afternoon, at ? o'clock. The Watertown Grange, of which the de- ceased was also member, turned out in g body.
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Robert Robinson is again in Bantam, the guest of his wife and daughter, at Frederick Stauseback's.
 Charles Platt of New Haven has been visiting his sister, Mrs William Wheeler.
 Charles Mercy returned home, Sunday.
 John McKeeman is confined to ths house by sickness.
 Julia Ames is very sick with typhoid pneumonia.
 The Bantam Vigilant Society held it's annual meeting, Monday evening.
 Theron Loveland has been after fish bait lately and now has good supply on hand.
 The school entertainment which took place, Friday evening, was a success. The scholars showed the effect of their long practice and the play went off with no hitch. It would be difficult to commend any without, in the end, praising all. The music showed skill and careful instruction. The total in come was S33.70, of which $11.75 went for expenses, $l5.58 for books and sup plies previously bought, leaving S6 37 cash on hand.
 There will be three church Christmas trees this week. Sunday schools have been picking up sof late, and it is ex pected that most every youngster in th,
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DANBURY DIVISION .

DANBURY-NOTth, 6.4O, 1.45, S.2U, s.I5, lU-55, a. m 40. 45,5l35.55,65 50 p. m. South, 500, 7-3O, S46 m.. Ill 40, 1906 45,723 D. ID Sunday, SOS g. m., 6.l0 p. III.
 3.34, 5.05, 5.49, 6.89 p. m. Sunday, 1OO9 g.. m:' 489, 6.53, D. m. Sunday. SIP a. m., sir pm. REDDING-North. 7.22 a. m-, 2.2s, 6-S3 pm. Sunday, l003 a. m., sos p. m. South, 6.l2 a. m., 1I54 6-59, D. Sunday SIS sANF0RDINorth, 7.17 a. rn-, PA, 6.2s p. nn. Sunday, 9-59 a. un., S.O4 p. n. South, 6.l6 g. n., l1-59, = p. ID. Sunday, s.22 a. u1 6-27 p.
 
 BRANCHYILLE-No 7l0, 10 g Q. m., 2L7, 537, 6.23 D. ID. Sunday, 9.53 a. m TBS D. m. South, 6.5I, 52, lOLO a. m., 12.O5,4.52 5lUp. ID. Sunday, 8.3S a. n., 6-33 D. ID. GEORG GETOWN-North, 7.O6 a. m., 2.13, % p. m. Sunday, 9.49 &. Ln., ! .5A p. m. South, 6.25 p. m., 1909, IS p. ID. Sunday, 8.Sl 8. n-, 6S6 D. m.
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hamlet will be rewarded therefore in the course of few days.
 Communion services were held in the Episcopal church, Sunday morning.
 Daniel McKeeman has shingled his house.
 Daniel Burns has his barn on the Wadswor tn place we'll under way.
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BorsFoRp no BRIpeEpoRr.

BOTSF0RD-North, 736, 10.35 a. m 1qO5, A.57, 6.55 p. m. Sunday, s10 &. m. South, TIT, s.55, 1l.S6 a-n., 4.S6, 6.55 pm. Sunday, 6.26 D. m.
 STEPNEY-North,7 7.2s, ,l0.l6 ann. HAS m., 4.4s, 6{6 ?. m. Sunday, s a. m South, 7.26, sos, 1I.45 8. m., 4.46, 7.0& p. m. Sunday, 6-3S D. n. LONG HILL--North. 7.27, 10.II, 11.G3 a. rn., AZ 6.4 p. m. Sunday, 7.54 p. m. South, 7.Ss,
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OAKyILLE AND VICINITY.

School closed, Friday for two weeks vacation.
 Rev Mir Pegrum of the Congregations, society, WaCerCown, preached in the chapel, Sunday evening.
 Russell Brothers have hired a black, smith shop and man to run it for them
 James Hannon drives 8 new and very stylish horse.
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MAYOR HARPER HAS A RUNAWAY.

Selectman Harper's team made things lively in Waterbury, one day last week. Both horses became frightened and dash ed out West Main street. They were fl nally captured. A number of hitchIpg posts were knocked over.
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WAKING THOMAsT0N UP

The selectmen of Watertown have served through sheriff Scott notice tU the selectmen of rhomaston wherein they petition the next Legislature that the ex- pense If constructing and maintaining bridges between ThomastUn aud Water town shaIi be borne equally by both towns. Thi, refers to three bridges over che Branch which WaterJOvn has built and maintained for more than hundred 'ears alone. And they think it is about .ime that Thomaston should begin to pay it's share.
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BETHLEHEM.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH TOPICS.
 Rev MT Redgrave of Morris gave 8 stereopticon lecture in the Congregations al church, Sunday evening, on life in New York City, that was very interest ing,
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.

At the Congregational church, last Sunday morning, Forefathers' day was observed commemorating the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers on December 20, 1920. The pastor, Rev Robert Pegrum, spoke of the early struggles Of three Gongregationalists, Brow1, Brews ter and Bradford. Next Sunday morning a Christmas service with appropriate music will be held in the church.
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9.o9. II.49 a. m.. 4.53, 7.o9 p. n. Sunday 6.4S D. m.
 4.36, 8l&5 D. m. Sunday, A 8. m. South 7.89 9.l4 II.54, 8. m., 4-59, 7L4 p. n. Sunday +6.50 D. m.
 625 D. m. Sunday, 7-35 a. m. Arrive, 7-50, 925 a. n., I2.o5, 5.l0, 7,25 p. m. Sunday 7.08 D. m
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MASONIC NOTES.

Last Monday evening the following of fcers of Federal lodge, No. I7, F. $ A. M for the ensuing year were duly in- stalled W. NJ, D. F. Hannon; s. w., E. W. Wheeler; J. w., W. c. Barnes ; treasurer, George F. Pritchard; secreta- ", John L. Scott; board of rIusLees, 5. Il Mattoon, George F. Pri chard, D. C.. Hannon; senior deacon, George Trew- ren; junior deacon, W. H, Beers; senior steward, L.J. Fox; junior steward, s. C. Curtis; tyler, Henry M. Hickox; au- ditors, w. II. Beers, k. W. Wheeler, W. E. D. DOwnes. On Saturday evening of last week the past masters lodge met at the lodge room and conferred the past masters degree on the master elect.
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452 Main St.
sumed that Old Santa will be able to at- tend both of them.
BANTAM.
REV MIR SMITH RESIGNS.

Sunday evening Mir Smith preached his farewell sermon to large audience in the Baptist church. MT Smith has la- bored here with success for more than a year and leaves with the kind wishes of the entire community. He goes to Boston where he will study for his work during the next three years. Rev c
 Malley, who has preached hare several times during the fall, will take his place