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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09
WEST BARNET.

II you want to get your horses feet
fixed up in good shape try II. A. Gray in
the shop leased by him OF E. y. Somers
and you will find as good man as ever
YOU found in West Barnet or know the
nason why. Mr.. Gray has had long
experience in shoeing and repairing, both
IN wood and iron. He can fix your farm
implements and your fancy carriages,
both in good shape. And you will never
be able to know just how good a work
man he is until you try him yourself.
Miss Emma Richie returned to Weles-
ley last Monday to complete her senior
year.
Mrs John Smith of Newbury visited
relatives in this vicinity last week.
John Brock, who has been visiting his
parents for several weeks, returned to
Boston last Friday.
Mrs Cannon of Lynn, Mass, for
merly of this place, was the guest of
friends and relatives in this village last
week.
Owen Somers is at work in South Rye
gate.
Mrs. Calhooler has been quite sick with
the grip.
Rev and Mrs Brownel were suddenly
called to Philadelphia by the death OF
Mrs. Brownells mother, Mrs. Badger.
She had been an invalid for some time,
but her recovery was expected until very
near the last. Mr.. and Mrs. Brownell
have the sympathy OF the community in
their bereavement.
Henry Hall, who has been sick for
several months died at his home Sunday
morning. He was born in Groton about
10 years ago and has always lived in this
vicinity. He was an elder in the Presby-
terrain church at West Barnet and also
superintendent OF the Sunday School.
lhe funeral services were held at the
mouse on Tuesday and the large attend
ance and floral offerings testified to the
nigh esteem in which Mr.. Hall was held
by all his acquaintance. He leaves a
widow who will go to Massachusetts
10 reside with her sisters.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09
THE TOWNS AROUND.
BARNET.

AT the meeting of the "Active Fire Co."
Of Barnet last Tuesday evening the fol-
Loving persons were admitted as new
members Harley Smith, Ed. Heath,
Burt Holbrook, James Hall, J. S. Kener.
son. Ralph Parker and Frank Shampany.
Mr.. Holbrook was elected assistant
nozzleman, to take the place of John
Shampany, Jr., who has gone to Lisbon.
Every one seemed to enjoy himself well
at the sugar party given by the Y. P. S.
c. E. last Tuesday evening. The picture
gallery was very interesting to all. Over
one hundred and seventy-6ve pictures of
"old timers" and early residents were
shown. The potato race was exciting
and laughable.
Terry Abbott and Fred Gee have left
the employment of the Crystal Spring
Boiling Co."
Andrew Guthrie of McIndoe has taken
up the study of horology with A. S.
Laughlin.
Miss Carey of Cambridge Junction has
been stopping with her friend, Miss Ruth
Wech, for few DAYS.
MISS MdDSl DlOIhy WuO WNllL " w ASH
ineton few weeks ago with the Globe
party, ana who has since been visiting
her uncle, Edgar Stanley, in New York
city, returned home last Tuesday after
noon.
John Stanhope, Jr., from Lisbon spent
the Sabbath here, having returned from
Lisbon.
The older residents of the town of Bar
net will be interested in extracts from a
clipping in Chicago paper;
During the week our church has suf
ered an almost irreparable loss in the
death OF our highly esteemed Deacon A..
H. Somers, who passed away last Tues
day morning. March 16. MIR. Somers
was born at Barnet, Vermont, on March
co. 1924, and was almost 70 years old
at his death. Part of his youth was
spent in Wells River and also Boston.
He was married in 1852 to Miss Rosetta
Gliding OF Boston, this union being
broken last summer alter over A years
oflfe together, Two sons survive him,
also several brothers and sisters, one of
whom, William Somers, is living in
Chicago"
w. II. Burbank and Co., and Richie &
Warden say, Zone of Harmless equals
two SC cakes Sc. back if it don't"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09
WEST DANVILLE,

]. Arthur Bessett, who has been work
ing here for several months in the depot,
has gone to Highgate to work.
E. P. Brickett, who had severe attack
OF heart difficulty, is now able to go out
OF doors.
John Armstrong gave sugar party to
the village people on SATURDAY. afternoon,
which was largely attended, and the
sugar disposed OF accordingly.
John II. Clifford feasted about 40 of
his friends on new sugar and honey
Tuesday afternoon.
Last Friday morning Eli H. b. Stone
of Cabot Plain discovered his sugar
house on fire, but it was soon put out
with the aid of hand pump. The
damage was small.
D. c. harrington and F. M. Aiken say,
zone of Harmless equals two sc. cakes
&c. back il it don't"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09
PEACHAM.

A. G. Bickiord died April first after a
short illness, aged u years. He was an
old resident of the town and was always
active in all church matters and very
much interested in all that pertained to
the good OF the town. He will be very
much missed by all who knew him as he
was true friend and one who could al.
ways be relied upon.
DR.. Hazeltine was called to town Mon
day to attend the child of David Sargent
who is quite sick.
Lester Hunt has moved to the Corner
into Mrs. Williams shop which is ar.
ranged for tenement.
George Priest of Concord, n. H.. came
to town last week to spend few days
with friends.
Mrs. Frank Howard of Lisbon, N. H.,
is visiting her father, L. Hopkins.
Miss Lizzie Clark of this town who is
attending college at South Hadley, has
been elected delegate from the college to
the National Y. W. c. A. which holds it's
annual meeting at Detroit, April S-12.
brother of Prof. Cambridge who is a
teacher in Southboro, Mass, recently
spent few days in town.
At E. M. Taft's auction last week
Wednesday COWS brought from $1l to
$50.
Prof. Charles Williams and wife OF
Amherst, Mass, are in town on a short
vacation.
Sugar makers report large run Of sap
for the last 10 days and are making nice
sugar.
The sugar party at the academy last
Friday evening was very well attended.
Miss Clara Holmes has returned from
Whitefield where she has been spending
the winter with her aunt, Mrs. Cofran.
The remains of Mrs. Amos B. Norris OF
Rochester, N. Y, were brought here and
buried one day last week. Her husband
was formerly a resident of this town and
is buried here.
Fred Stockland started for Boston last
week Thursday, expecting to have work
there this summer.
George Smart of St. Johnsbury has
bought the Jones place. Price 5000.
Robert Steele has bought part o.
Charles Hutchinson's farm for the sum Of
$1,000.
Mrs. A. P Renfrew, ]. c. F. Richter
and |. ]. Allbee say, Zone of Harmless
equals two &c. cakes; &c. back if il
don't"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09
EAST BARNET.

The ladies' chapel society held a small
sugar party in the chapel last Friday
evening.
Jessie McGill is recovering from her
recent serious illness.
The infant child of Clarence Kendall
had bad attack of Group last week and
was also threatened with pneumonia.
Mrs. A. b. Norris of Rochester, N. Y,
formerly OF this place, died March 81,
the remains being brought to Peacham
for burial beside her husband and little
son. Two sons survive Mrs. Norris,
Bert L. and Arthur, who brought their
mothers body to its final resting place
Mrs. Norris was most estimabe
woman and devoted mother and her
iamily will receive the heartfelt SYM
pathy OF their many friends here.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09
500 Reward, 500.

The reader of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all its stages, and that is catarrh.
Halls catarrh cure is the only positive
cure known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being a constitutional disease,
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls catarrh cure is taken internally,
acting directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby destroy
ing the foundation OF the disease. and
giving the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting nature
in doing its work. The proprietors have
so much faith in its curative powers that
they Offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for list OF
testimonials
Address, F. ]. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, O.
Dsls Sold by druggists, 75c.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09
WALDEN.

d. S. Cox invited large party to his
sugar house Monday afternoon, and
those that went were well repaid with
the excellent sugar generously furnished
them.
Jack Rogers was at home from Mont
peier last week for short visit.
Miss Mabel and Master Royden Chick
ering are visiting at John Whitcher's.
The school commissioners have APP
pointed Mrs. Wooster Stevens as super
intendent OF schools in town the coming
years.
The Ladies Aid society met with Mrs
Anna 7. Ordway on Thursday afternoon.
The prayer meetings which have been
held through the winter at walden
Heights and -Four Corners" will be
discontinued until settled going.
George Moxam is sick with measles.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09

Resolved, That as we drop her name from
our roll call on earth we remember that we
nave another name added to the number that
IL gathering one by one on the other shore.
RESOLVED, That we extend our heartfelt
sister in their deep affection; we express our
nope that even so great loss to them may
DC overruled for good by Him that doeth ali
things well.
Resolved, That these resolution be spread
upon the minutes of our corps, a COPY sent to
the bereaved children, a copy sent to the
county papers for publication also that our
days. y
MARY l.. ANGER,
ANNETTE SILsBY,
CARRIE MoULToN.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09

New or pure white !aces that are to be
used with lace that is creamy or yell
lowed by age, should be held a few
moments in the steam from boiling coffee
and then carefully laid upon fat sur
face until perfectly dry. Lace thus
treated will be found to have taken on
an antique creamy look.
To remove rust from steel articles rub
them with kerosene oil and let them
soak "a hours. Make paste of emery
dust and kerosene, and rub this on with
rottenstone.
This half and half weather sets corns
to singing. A simple remedy is made OF
stale bread soitened with good strong
vinegar. Bind on the corn over night.
After two or three applications the corns
can easily be picked out. 1t takes out
the soreness, too.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09
WEST CONCORD.

Mrs. William Brady of Hartford is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. D.
Cobleigh.
Daniel Grout, former resident of this
town but now OF Brattleboro, has been
in town the past few days.
George Reed, who has been working in
Groton during the winter returned home
last Thursday.
Walter Kellogg and family of St.
Johnsbury have been visiting friends in
town the past week.
Walter Douglas has moved from Miles
Pond to his brothers, Will Douglas.
Miss Grace Taylor OF ST. Johnsbury is
stopping with her sister, Mrs. c. H.
Douglas
Elmer Wadleigh, who is working for
Mark Russell OF st. Johnsbury, was in
town over Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09
GREENSBORO.

James Simpson of Manchester, N. H.,
is visiting his brother, George Simpson,
and his sister, Mrs. Herbert ellis
Hubert ellis and his daughter are
having the measles.
Sugar makers are rejoicing over fine
run OF sap.
Mrs. Celestia Tiffany, wife OF W. w.
Tiffany, passed away on Wednesday.
Mrs. Tiffany had been somewhat better
in health for year so as to move about
the house in aninvald S chair, as change
from her bed, to which she had been con-
fined Tor over twenty-five years from an in
durable difficulty, which this winter has
seemed to take on a different form and
brought her life to its close. Mrs. Tiffany
has been patient sufferer, and displayed
much Christian fortitude. The members
of her family who survive her are hus.
band, one daughter, Mrs. Perkins, as well
as the aged mother of Mr.. Tiffany, Mrs
Macomber who though over eighty
years old is sprightly as girl, and has
long ministered to her sons wife.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09
SOUTH RYEGATE.

A joint meeting of the Presbyterian
Ladies Aid and Ladies Missionary So
cietes was held Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. John D. McAllister.
Fast Day service will be held in the
Presbyterian church Friday afternoon at
two o'clock.
A movement is on foot to canvass the
town in theinterest of the Sunday School,
The different officers of the town Sunday
School organization are appointing the
visitors and arranging the work.
The Junior Christian Endeavor society
of the Presbyterian church will hold a
sugar sociable in the vestry next Thurs
day evening,
Jennie May Rhodes has gone to Rye
gate Corner to assist her aunt during the
summer.
Mrs. Battles of Woodsville, has
opened branch millinery establishment
in the house of Mrs. Agnes Rhodes.
Frank Kittredge is now running the
hotel, Mrs. Folsom having moved into
the Park house.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09
A Strong Snake Story.

The latest snake story comes from
South Africa. 1t is recorded in The Trans
vaal, published in Cape Town, as cold
fact that in Sekukiniland native ran
across a boa construct or measuring about
Iorty-seven feet, which had just swal-
lowed young koodoo buck, all except
the horns. The horns stuck out on each
side of the reptiles mouth. The native
recognized the horns as those of buck
he owned and he ran and got sticks and
pinned the serpent, which was dominant
to the ground. Then he got hold of the
horns and pulled and twisted. He got
the buck out inch by inch, until half it's
body showed and then it came with a
jerk, and the boy fell over on his back.
Before he had time to think twice, the
snake, relieved OF his load Of mutton,
was upon him, and it seized his
head in its mouth and in three minutes
the native had taken the place of the
buck, only he was all inside there was
nothing left out to pull on, even if a
rescuer had come along. Having swal-
lowed the boy the boa deliberately swung
its head around and grabbing its tail
swallowed eight feet Off it, then closed the
mouth and throat, down which the ma
tive had disappeared, and making escape
absolutely impossible. The Transvaal
vouches for the truth OF the story Lon.
don Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09
ST. JOHNSBURY EAST.

Mrs. G. w. Patterson gave a mission
airy birthday party Thursday evening at
the parsonage.
Sugar parties are the order of the day
just now. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wark
invited friends from st. Johnsbury, Tues
day. Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Cushman,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Bartlett, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. M. Knapp and several Others
have done their share in sweetening the
community.
Sydney McCurdy OF Andover, Mass,
has been visiting friends in this vicinity.
Ed. Smith has opened boot and shoe
repair shop in st. Johnsbury.
Miss Fidelia Fisher spent Sunday with
friends in Danville
Mrs. H. H. Moulton returns to Little.
ton to teach this spring.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09
BLIGHTED FOR LIFE.
The Public Should be Aroused. Many
Similar Cases Constantly Recur.
ring.

ring.
A child complained of headache and
pain in the eyes, was taken from school
and charged with Stupidity, besides
being punished ioi idleness. The family
physician was called in and advised abb
stnence from study or change of occu-
patton, and put the patient through a
course of Powerful Medicines Tor put
course of medicines through hm) for an
imaginary nervous trouble The Intelli-
gent Optician would have recognized
these as symptoms of Hypermetropia;
and he knows land why shouldn't the
family physician know?) that medicines
are worse than useless in sVch a case, but
that pair of properly adjusted convex
glasses will remove the headache and
Dam IN the eyes when nothing else cam
and will perhaps make the child as bright
and studious as any of his companions.
Otherwise if the cause OF the trouble is
not recognized and rectfed, the child's
prospects are BLIGHTED for LIFE.
The hvpermetrope (it the defect is not
distance but the presence OF the detect is
made known even III early lite, by the
pain and symptoms of fatigue that fol-
low any close use OF the eyes. BY ten
sion of the accommodation the hyperme-
trope may be able to read we'll for
awhile, but sooner or later the constant
effort to contract the muscle of accommo-
dation sufficiently Tor near work causes
fatigue and exhaustion of the muscle,
and the accommodative effort can be
maintained only by the greatest diff
Guilty, and the patient is reminded that
he has eyes and that they are weak and
painful ones.
The eyes feel strained and painful, the
letters run together and become blurred,
and there is an instructive desire to rest
the eyes by closing them for moment
or two and COMPRISING them. After
this fresh start can be made, only to
break down in little while as before. In
short the symptoms of hypermetropia
may be said to consist OF pain and dis
comfort on using the eyes, and an indis-
tinctuess of the letters on printed page.
More than One Thousand cases of such
nervous disorder and suffering have been
completely cured land permanently by
the use of glasses fitted according to my
up-to-date methods. Prescriptions and
records of these cases are on file and open
tor inspection by the public at my Offices
and store. No. 43 Railroad street.
c. E. SIMANToN,
Professional Optician
P.S. All examinations Free, ifglasses
are purchased when needed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09
Letters to St. Johnsbnry People.

MRS. BRIGHAM, St. Johnsburv.
MADAM-Perhaps you do not know
that a mild soap like Harmless is thu
cheapest soap you can use; that it costs
less than lower priced soap, because
you'll use so much less of it. Suppose
you don't entirely believe this is it gooc
judgment to pass by such a statement
without investigation
You're running no possible risk in ex
perimenting; we guarantee one bar (Sc..
to outwash two sc. cakes; or, &c. back
If it DON'T
Yours truly,
c. H. Posi- & Co.
Newburgh, N. Y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09
PASSUM PSIC.

The village schools begin April 10
with the same teachers as last fall.
Llewella Gould is spending few days
in Lacouia, N. H., with Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Smith, formerly of this place.
Mrs. c. c. Harvey has been quite sick
with the grip but is now better. Mrs.
Susan McGill is also on the sick list.
Elmer E. Symes and Maud Trotter
were married Tuesday evening of this
week. Mrs. Symes will continue with
Mrs. Keith for the present and Mrs.
Symes will board there.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Parks and Mr..
and Mrs. George Thayer and son all of
Boston, were at Judge Parks last week
staying over Sunday. They came up in
part to enjoy good old fashioned
sugaring off which they had not partic-
pated in for many years
The Christian Endcavor society have
renewed their pledge of last year, to give
SIS for the support OF the church during
the year. The pledge has been faithfully
kept during the year past, and the
society has given literally in other direc-
lions as well.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER

The Grammar school begins next Mon
day with the same teacher as last term,
Miss Comstock. The Primary school
will open a week from Monday if travel
ing is good.
M. D. Park and l.. D. Stiles say, Zone
OF Harmless equals two sc. cakes &C.
back if it don't"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09
EAST CABOT.
MARY l.. ANGER,
ANNETTE SILsBY,
CARRIE MOULToN.

Mrs. Hattie Frazier and children of
Barre are at e. II. Clark's.
Frank Walbridge and wife are guests
of Silas Hougbton.
Mrs Sarah K. Clark is quite i'll.
Mrs f. X. Palmer has returned to her
home alter spending few days with her
father, H. N. Clark.
Mrs. Badger OF Crattsbury is visiting
at A. D. Durgan's.
Mrs. N K Abbott has been suffering
from neuralgia but is now improving.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09
NEXT MONDAY

| open repair shop at 81
Eastern Avenue, and look for a share
OF your patronage.
After years of practical experience at
the bench, have taken a three months
course of instruction at the Waltham
Neurological School, with subsequent
experience in watch factories. Having
MADE Watches, feel competent to
execute the finest repairs. My informal
ton is both theoretical and practical.
AS to Jewelry Repairing, well, we're
not soft solder heud." Have had
experience in the best trade shops in
Boston. And engraving.
l.. F. FRYE.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09

First Small Boy-I wish had that
cents back I spent for candy.
Second Small Boy-What would you
do with it?
First Small Boy-Buy more candy
Boston Courier.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09
WEST BURKE.

Misses Myrtle and May Aldrich have
oeen spending few days with their sis
ter Alice at Barton.
Mrs. d. r. Densmore has a sister from
massachusetts visiting her,
AIR, and Mrs. Gee of Barnet visited
MISS Nellie Thompson on Tuesday,
Mrs. Ida Goodel is in Boston purchas-
ing her new spring millinery and fancy
goods.
j. F, Ruggles has sold his house now
occupied by Carl Gil6llan to Charles
Densmore.
n Ernest Warren has purchased N. S.
Soioy,s share in the blacksmith shop,
owned by Colby & Warren.
Inc Epworth League had a sugar
RFatrty at the Methodist vestry last week
thursday evening.
Ut, Davis son, Gilbert of Lyndonville
o opH Ills daughter Carrie, Mrs. Mitchell,
VI newport, visited him Tuesday.
Mrs, Henry Powers is failing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09

The common house fly lays four times
in each summer, each time about 80
eggs
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09

Milo NJ. Silsby, who went to Florida
to spend the winter for his health, died
in Jacksonville last Thursday. The
remains were brought to Boston, several
members of his family going from here
Monday to attend his funeral, which was
held at his home on Tuesday. The burial
was at Forest Hills.
E. w. Wright closed his term OF school
at Guildhal last Friday and returned to
his home in this place.
Mrs. Henry Warren is the latest victim
of the grip.
Nearly all of those who went to
Compton and Lincoln to work through
the winter have returned home.
The Ladies Aid met with Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Phelps last Tuesday evening.
l. w. Stuart went to Chicago last week,
where he is to engage in business. His
wife expects to join him later on.
Mr.. Vance's horse, Jumbo took it
into his head to run away from the mill
a few days ago, much to the surprise and
amusement of all who saw him.
Mr. and Mrs. Campbell will return and
occupy their house this week.
Will Balch, taxidermist, shipped large
bear, also rattlesnake to the st. Johns
bury museum last Monday.
Harry Day has sold his span of black
horses to Silas Hurlburt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09
resolutions on the Death Of Mrs. Phebe Farr.

Pnthnerr 1t has pleased our Heavenly
iron 20 10 visit us once more and remove
among us Sister Phebe Farr, widow of
~SSmrade w. o. Farr.
mi,p,ssssnd though her health has not per.
the nost ne J, to meet with us many times in
her ,n ~S. 'ew years. she has always kept up
cause "toer,st in our corps and her love for the
RsSd ,or which we work
suhminslSed, That while we live In humble
loss Su na to His divine viii we mourn the
done WIS., e,ster OF whom we can say she hath
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09
LUNENB
r1iIo M. Sllsby.

November 81, 1s5o-April 1, 1897.
These dates mark the morning and
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09

Miss Carrie Griswold returned to her
school in Vergennes Saturday.
W. A. Graham visited friends in Can
ada recently.