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Harper'S Bazaar.
LYME.

Mr. and Mrs. d. C. Fales have been
married thirty years and some sixty of
their friends gathered to help them
celebrate the event. a good number
of pretty presents and some money
will help them to remember the eve
ming. Rev. c. E. Gordon in behalf of
the friends presented the gifts, Mr..
Fales replying.
The Congregational Sunday school
voted to have Christmas tree and the
committees were chosen to make all
arrangements.
The bridge across the Connecticut
river III East ThetforG is so nearly
completed the foreman of the, Con-
tracing Co., let teams cross Wednes-
day morning, Dr. G. w. Weymouth
being the first one to drive over and
was soon followed by the stage. 1t
will be a few days before it can be
opened to public travel.
Schools in the districts have COM
menced. Miss Arnold and Miss Laura
Smith at the Plain, Elmer Morrill, at
the Center, Miss Davis of Fairlee in
the Porter district, Ada NJ. Cutting in
the Pond district, Della NJ. Dustin in
Hewes district, Mrs. Little in King
district, Mrs. Carpenter in Holt dis
trict, Hattie C. Lincoln at Brownville,
Miss Chesley in Whipple district.
The annual meeting of the Congre-
gational church comes Thursday, Dec.
18th, forenoon and afternoon.
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VERSHIRE.

Duncan Whitcomb died last Sabbath
and the funeral is to-day, "wednesday
at his late residence, the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Wilbur F. Harding
with whom he has lived for many years.
Mr.. Whitcomb was one of the oldest
persons in town and he has been in
feeble health for great while.
The creamery Co., have put in dam
in the brook above the creamery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Densmore are re-
joicing over the birth of daughter.
Warm and pleasant weather of late,
last Sabbath was a day of spring like
warmth and lightness, and there was a
good attendance at both of the churches.
Mr.. Waters who has been here for
some days looking after his business
interests. returned to Penacook, n. H.,
this week, accompanied by his son,
John l.. Waters.
School at the Lower village. Mrs. C..
S. Elv teacher, began the winter term
last Monday. Miss Alma Adams be-
gan her school the same day.
There is to be Christmas Entertain
ment i'm Village Hall Friday evening
Dec. 25th. Music and literary eXercis-
es. and a veritable Santa Claus Home"
will be a part of the attractions of
the evening.
A fight" between two prominent
citizens is reported as one of last week 5
excitments.
The Ladies Literary Club viii meet
this week with Mrs. Arthur Cotton at
the upper village, the meeting last Fri
day night at Mrs. Darlings was very
interesting.
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POST MILLS.

DIR. Smith of Hanover, with DIR. Mil
liken of this village are attending
Frank Robinson, who is seri ously i'll.
The services of Rev. c. G.. Fogg of
Boston have been secured by this
church and society, and he will com
mence his work the 18th.
Mrs. Stella c. Titus is spending the
week in Montague City. Mass. and w.
E. Smith has been in Bridgeport.
Conn.
Esther Rebekah Lodge observed its
first anniversary on the 9Th inst.
Several from this village attended
the silver wedding of Cir. and Mrs. w.
II. Burr ON the 3rd.
Mr.. Bartlett of Montague City.
Mass. and Z. {. Graves OF Wells Riv-
er. have been entertained at T. f.
smiths during the week.
]. Frank Prescott, former resident
of this place, stopped with friends
here on his return to Lowell. Mass.
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Our holiday box has arrived and we
have secured a sort of sub-agency from
that estimable gentleman who does the
biggest business in the country on the
night before Christmas.
There are lots Of people in this vicin-
ity who will appreciate present more
highly if it is some of cur perfumes,
toilet articles, albums, or other hand
some and useful novelties, which we
have produced for the occasion.
We can't name prices-you will have
to see the goods to judge whether
prices and quality are right. We are
so sure both are right that we invite
you to compare them.
f. w. ABBOTT & CO.,
Druggists, Fairlee, VT.
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FAIRLEE.


Mr.. p. Young and wife Of Montpelier
visited his sister, Mrs. Webb DAVIS,
last week.
Lillian Paine is teaching in the same
district where she has been for the
past four terms.
Little Harrison Paine is confined to
the house by quite a severe accident,
having had his head scalded with hot
water.
Joe Prescott is visiting in Topsham.
w. II. Daniels, wife and babies have
gone to Hardwick to visit his brother
who is in the harness business there.
Mr.. Stebbins is visiting his daughter,
Mrs. Wallace at Newport.
Mr.. Abraham Long and wife Of
Montpelier have been the guests OF his
brother, Capt. Long, for the past
week.
Daniel McIndoe is assisting Chas
Bean in buying stock. There We're
thirteen hogs and twenty calves went
past here to be shipped from Went
worth.
Frank Cove and Daniel McIndoe are
taking in the side walks OF Boston in
stead of New York as the song goes.
Mr. Rugg, the oat agent, returned
and stopped at the WynOna House
Sunday and reported rs bags sold. H.
p, took ) bags, making 30 in Fairlee
and Oxford and As in Bradford, Pier
mont and Newbury.
About sixty neighbors and friends
gathered at Mrs. Melendy's Tuesday
pvenino TO assure her that as she was
about to leave town her many friends
wished to show their best wishes by
their presence. Cake and coffee were
served and good time was enjoyed by
all. Mr.. Hatch is to move in and take
possession this week and we welcome
him as a neighbor and townsman. and
hope he will be successful in business
and also enjoy our enterprising little
town.
Rev. A. w. Ford of Newbury will
preach at Union church next Sunday
at two o'clock.
An entertainment will be given by
the Sunday School at the Town Hall.
The proceeds are for the purpose of
preparing a Christmas tree and en-
tertainment for the children. Let all
come who are interested in Christmas
tree. Each lady is expected to bring a
cake as cake and coffee will be served.
Scaly eruptions on the head, chapped
hands and lips, cuts, bruises, scalds, burns
are quickly cured by DeWitt's Witch Ha-
vel Salve. 1t is at present the article most
used for piles, and it always cures them.
G. l.. Andrews, Newbury; A. I. Clarke,
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WYE hope with a carefully selected stock to merit
w a fair share of your patronage during this hoi-
day season. Our aim in making selections has
been to please all from the youngest to the Oldest
How far we have succeeded is for you to decide by
inspecting our stock We wish to impress the fact
Upon you that it is no trouble to show goods and
that you are welcome to our store whether intending
to purchase not. X x Il Il
We have added line Of Dresden which is
especially we'll adapted for gifts, while stock of
Jewery and Silverware contains the latest novelties.
There are no more desirable gifts than Souvenier
Spoons, and we have them with the following build
ings engraved in the bowl: Woods School Building,
Woods Library Building, Congregational Church,
Grace VI. E. Church and the Old Academy. They
range in price from Is, cts. to $3.50.
Our Book department is filled with good things
and in Fancy Goods, Toys and Games assert
ment is large. X x Il
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ORFORDVILLE.

Miss May Trussell is attending school
at Bradford.
Great Indignation is freely expressed
by all that Mrs. Nettie Wright by
turning states evidence has been freed.
We haven't heard whether she re-
ceived a medal of honor or not. Mr..
Chandler has a sentence of five years
in state prison.
At the Grange Friday night the old
officers were elected for another year.
They will be installed New Years eve.
The Grange expect to have a new or
gan before their next meeting.
The Band are to have a promenade
this friday evening.
Sunday school was recognized last
Sunday with Fred Bailey. superinten-
dent.
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WEST FAIRLEE.

Miss Carrie Gilman is visiting in
Biddeford, Maine.
j. II. Cook, who has been very sick
with typhoid fever, is convalescent.
News has been received from Mr..
Polkinghorn of Butte, Montana, who
left here last spring in poor health,
that he has been obliged to take his
bed.
The first sociable of the season WAS
held at j. c. Smiths last Friday ever
ing.
Bert Davis and Albert Bliss took a
trip to Chelsea last Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Baker, returned mission
airy from India, will give free lectule
on December 10th, at the church.
Everybody is cordially invited.
Report says there is to be a meat
market in town.
Fred Kenney of Lebanon is in town
for few days.
The Chase Co. have finished up their
dowell business for the present and
returned home.
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Soothing and not irritating. strengthen
ing and not weakening, small but effective
such are the qualities of DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers, the famous little pills.
G. l.. Andrews, Newbury; A. T. Clarke,
Bradford.
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The wife of Mr.. d. Robinson, a promi-
nent lumberman of Hatwick, n. y, was
sick with rheumatism for five months. In
speaking of it Mr.. Robinson says: Cham
berlain's Pain Balm is the only thing that
gave her any rest from pain. For the re-
lief of pain it cannot be beat Many
very bad cases of rheumatism have been
cured by it. For sale at 30 cents per bot
tie by Bradford druggists.
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Harper's Bazar
IN 1897.

The BAZAAR, a thoroughly up to date periodical
for women, will enter upon its Thrtieth Volume
in 1897.
As a Fashion journal it is unsurpassed and is
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tons and diagrams for gowns, wraps and chill
dren's clothing. Sandoz, Baude and Chapuis
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The serials for 1897 will be: The Red Bridge
NeiShborhOOd, by Maria Louise Pool; and Fa
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stories will be constantly presented by brilliant
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Other interesting features The Outdoor
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DeWitt's Collie & Cholera Cure,
Pleasant. Quick Results, sale TO take.
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The old lady was right when she said,
the child might die if they waited for the
doctor She saved the little ones life with
a few doses of One Minute Cough Cure.
She had used it for Group before. G. l..
Andrews, Newbury; A. T. Clarke, Brad
60 1
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COPPERFIELD.

Mrs. Sullivan and Miss Nellie were
called to Mortified to attend the fu-
neral of Mrs. Sullivan's mother.
Deacon Whitcomb, an octogenarian
of South Vershire, died on Sunday
morning, funeral Wednesday.
George johnson contemplates going
to New York City this week.
E. O. Leonard and Mr. Johnson Cf
Bradford visited the mines Tuesday.
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The length of life may be increased by
iessening its dangers. The majority of
people die from lung troubles. These may
be averted by promptly using One Minute
Cough Cure. q. l.. Andrews, Newbury !;
A. L. Clarke, Newbury.
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Scaly eruptions on the head, chapped
hands and lips, cuts, bruises, scalds, burns
are quickly cured by DeWitt's Witch Ha-
vel Salve. 1t is at present the article most
used for piles, and it always cures them.
Bradford
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NJ. Rhees Feels Indignant.

Editor Times: On Saturday night my
son, o modest. quiet young man of nineteen,
who has been captain OF his company ut
a military school, was arrested and ac-
,ually taken to prisoners cell for the
crime OF riding IN his wheel faster than six
miles an hour.
This indignitSs ahd outrage was perpe-
trated By Policeman Duvall, who seems
anxious to make aarecord which shall be as
notorious as it Is xu6nteDptible- The judge.
t,po, would hear no explanation which my
son offered, that he was not coasting or
scorching, and ha1 never doneso. but onthis
occasion was endeavoring to avoid acci-
den. by passing pfsween as q cable car and a
team.
he was kept away from his home and
anxious pasentD until after midnight, and
he was finally alk,wed to hunt up rela
tive to ret thet$ie In this he failed, and
would have been locked up in cell with
drunk and disordAriy negroes until Monday
morning had not kind dhearted stranger
advanced the money.
Isittrue that wheeimen cannot ride faster
fflan six miles an hour? II SO, the trade in
bicycjes wiltsoon diminish. Is.it true that
In this q re and city boy should be put in
a nrison cell for SO slight o misdemeanor as
fast riding? Alas, 1t is true, and pity It's
'tis true. Public opinion must. remedy this
grievance. Policemen should exercise their
nowers with some common sense and de-
ceHcys ''ssr WA.7- skHEES.
Smithsonian stitution, August l, 1886.
&
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ALL.s1GHT COUNTING.
Pater Familias CT ubbed by Daughters
Lover Because He Objected.

- -T-TfF
Pater Families CT ubbed by daughters
Lover Because He Objected.
Fort Lee, N. j., Aug. 11.-Justice of the
Peace Tracey had on his docket one Of the
most peculiar cases he has had TO handle in
a aIong time. Tue ecompiainant wasARthony
Boyer, respected citizen. who has pretty
ana attractive daughter.
Mr.. Boyer alleged that William Martin
came from Engiewood one evening last
week to call upon the young woman The
young people were left alone in the coolest
corner of the piazza. When Mr.. Boyer
arose the next morning, he was surprisedto
find that Mr.. Martin was so torgetful Of
the usages OF polite society as to be stih
dailying at the shrine OF Cupid.
Mr.. Boyer alleged that he demonstrated
with Mfr. Martin. who resented this reftec-
tion upon his unfaminar:ty with the eti
quctte of love, by hitting his perhaps pros
pecttve father in-iaw Oh the head with u
club and seriously injuring him. Mr. Beyer
was unable to defend himself, and asked
the la " to aid him.
Justice Tracey said it was beyond his
province to determine how long lovers
might court without intermission-in his
early days the limit was usually estab-
llshed by the young woman, but in this Ease
lie would decide that Mr.. Martins method
of esta blistlinS all-night sessions was clear
ly antagonistic to Jersey Justice, and he
would hold the accused under bonds for ths
September grand jury.
Meantime Mr.. Boyer has placed an
embargo upon any further ali-night ses-
sions, or any brief period, where athletic
Mr.. Martin Is Interested
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,REFoRM ,1s COURT METHODS.


In these days Of lynchIngs reference has
been made several times to the fact
that probably the methods OF procedure
In our courts have much to do with arous-
ing popular dissatisfaction tosuch a degree
as To lead to outbreaks Of mob violence and
the tearing down OF law and order. 1t has
been pointed out That if trials OF criminals
were not unduly protracted, and ne W trials
not granted upon the most trivial techni-
calities, people generally would have much
greater respect for the law, and the Grim
inai classes would not be ready to rely
upon some sharp practitioners acuteness
In this particular 10 drag out their trial
or get them Off altogether Only day or
two ago case was noted OF q man who
had been tried for theft and convicted,
yet his lawyers were able to drag his case
along for two years before sentence was
finally pronounced, and the fellow was
sent to prison.
The action OF the Texas Bar Association
at the recent State convention of that body.
is timely and ai,prupriate. All the speeches
made and resolutions adopted were in the
direction OF reform in the State courts and
especially the court of appeals. which
has shown a strong disposition To reverse
judgments upon the most trifling techni-
calities. One of the speakers laid down
this clear ana nnassailable proposition:
Justice should never be sacrificed to
probability evolved from the record by the
metaphysical reasoning OF any judge. The
juipp Epnuld 90 hi.
find that the error did injuriousiy AFFECT the
case and The judgment Is wrong.
All the speakers agreed that a Judgment
should not be reversed IL .'substantial
justice" had been rendered, even though
technical errors had been made One of
them put the case thus strongly:
A system OF procedure which requires the
trial TO he technically perfect, which de-
maDuB the highest learning and fdultlcss
ruling on the part OF the judge and the ut
most impartiality on the part OF The Jury,
can only be realized when the cherubim
sitas jurors and archangels sit as Judges.
III loses sight OF the defendants guilt,
ana places the trial court on trial, instead
OF the criminal. Such a requirement ig-
nores the right OF the public, and places
the criminal on pedestal OF honor. II
tends directly 10 minimize and destroy the
Influence of the jury, the tribunal OF the
fathers and transfers the real trial to the
appellate court, wiIich acqnits the guilty
by reversals, destroys public confidence in
the law and kiDdles the avenging fires OF
lynch law in the very presence of The
court.
Where the substantial rights of the ac-
cused have been properly protected and
justice done between him and the State.
there should be no reversal of judgment or
granting of a new trial by an appellate
court. If this course were followed in
all the States, we'should hear no more Of
lyDchings, based upon desire 10 save the
county the expense OF Il protracted trial
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MORTALITY OF LARGE CITIES
Over Five Thousand Deaths Here
Last Year.
Interesting Supplement to Public
Supervising Surgeon General.

Supervising Surgeon General wyman of
the United States Marine Hospital Ser
vice has issued supplement to Public
Health Reports, in which he gives the NOR
taIity statistics of ,46i cities and towns
for the twelve months ended December
81 last.
The information has been compiled and
prepared from replies received in response
TO circular letter which was addressed
to every city and town in the United States
having population, according to the cen
sus of 800, OF 1 900 or more. The total
number of letters thus addressed was b.
715; 1 ,156 replies were received, but only
l ,461 could be untllized.
The mortality for the city Of Washing
ton, with a census population Of ego .392
and an estimated population Of 2T5,0Oo,
WAS $3.50 deaths from all causes, being a
death rate of "a 4.22per 900 for the actual
and 20 % per 1000 of the estimated pop
ulation.
In Alexandria !, with census population
OF IA 1888 and an estimated population
OF 10 800, the total deaths from all causes
was 339, being % GA per l ,0G0 OF tie
census and 81 81 per 1 ,OG0 OF the esiimat-
ed population. 49,
or The large cities, New York had 49,
4s0 deaths out OF an estimated population
of $40 ,1O5, or at u rate OF 23.11 in each
thousand Chicago, on the other hand,
had only "a ,319 deaths out OF 1 500 .0O0
people, or at the rate OF 1913 per thou
sand
Brooklyn, with l ,0sO 900 population.
had % ,56S deaths, or rate OF 20 s9.
Boston had II ,329 deaths out OF g01 ,oS3
population, or % 60. Baltimore, with
an estimated population of 4s6 ,3l5, had
10 ,031 deaths, or 20.T5. St. LOUIS had
9,425 deaths out of EGO COO. or 1858.
New Orleans had S,045 deaths Out OF
2I5, 900 people. or at a rate of .95. San
Francisco's death list aggregated 5,9i
out of $50, 900, or at a rate of 1872
Cleveland, out of 325 COO population. had
5.167 deaths. or rate OF 1889. Buffalo
had 4.074 deaths. out of population OF
335.0OO, or 1913. Mime apoiis, with
225.6 .6O2 population. had 2, 1S6 deaths. or
Il rate of 9.63 in each thousand. Omaha,
with 40 900 population. had J. ,172 deaths,
or a rate OF s.37. st. Paul, with a popula-
tion OF 81 2,4sO, had but I .629 deaths. or
at the minimum rate of 7.66.
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HENRY WAS NO SAINT.
This Is what Mrs. Stowe Said of the
Famous Divine.

This Is what Mrs. Stowe Said of the
Famous Divine.
A friend of Mrs. Stowe tells a quaint.
pathetic little anecd0te OF later date than
most OF the "reminiscences her gsing has
called forth. says a writer in the Bostou
Transcript. A welcome guest always at
the home near what was the home OF
her later years. 1t was sometimes her
won't to wander, at twilight, from her
own into some nei.hboring garden, AMI
thence through the hospitsble epeu door
into the hall or ltviug ROOM
In the hall of one such house was a
fine bust of Henry Ward Beecher in
white marble resting in a deep niche IN
the wainscoted wall. aud near 1t a softly
shaded light Que summer t,vihghts when
this light had been newly kinfled, MIS-
Stowe came absently In through tbs open
door and stood lopking up at he bust
sAh, Henry" they heard her n,uEmnr in
her quiet, dreanlfui voice" All. Henry, the
nght burns before you, there IKE saint
In your shrine. But-you were no suint
Henfyi Y0a Wers 20 saintr'
The evening times., 1896-08-11

he left her. She received another letter
from him in this city. and Without noti-
flying him came here without the knowledge
OF her parents to see him. On the way up
she was put Off the train twice for lack OF
funds.
She reached Wilmington on SATURDAY, Y. and
found Savage. who grew violently angry
when she went to his hotel. She pleaded
with him, but lie declared THAI he had
enough trouble withher and yowedhe would
kill himself. Mrs. Savage was seizeri with
convulsions, and her father was telegraph
ed for and arrived this morning. Savage
in the meantime has skipped, and the police
are now looking for him.