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A VAST WHISPERING GALLERY.

In the Black Hills there is natural
telephone line operated without wires,
poles or receivers. On each side of
valley twelve miles wide stand two tall
peaks, several thousand feet high, and
SO rocky they have been scaled only a
few times.
Some weeks ago party OF tourists
decided to make the ascent, and they
divided into two parties, one for each
peak, taking photographs with them
for the purpose of signaling to each
other across the valley. The ascent
was made, and one of the party on the
north mountain was surprised to hear
voices, which apparently came out OF
the air. He moved his position. and
the sound was no longer heard. By
changing his position several times he
discovered that the voices were those
of his friends on the other mountain.
When the attention of the opposite
party had been attracted it was found
that an ordinary conversation in an
ordinary tone of voice was plainly
heard from one mountain top to tho
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she impulsively turned and threw tho
card at his feet. He stopped wonder
ingly and, raising it, held it up to the
light.
1t was the five of hearts.
"Nell!" he cried, springing up the
steps. His voice was hardly to be
recognized.
A sudden futter of nervousness
swept over her, and, with throb OF
fear, she slammed the door tight; but
he knocked heavily against the pan
els.
"Nell-Nell, open! What do you
mean?"
The door did not move.
Sweetheart |"
Then there was little uncertain
turning of the knob, and crack of
light appeared. Crushing through it,
he caught the slight, trembling form
in his quivering arms.
Observation-Disclosures do you mean?"
81 mean," her words falling spas
medically from her lips. II mean
that want to give you my-guaran-
tee. New York Truth.
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GRAMMAR IN RHYME.

GRAMMAR IN RHYME.
Three little words you often see
Are Articles-a, an and the.
A Nouns the name of anything,
A school or garden, hoop or swing.
Adjectives tell the kind of Noun,
AS great, small, pretty, white or brown.
Instead of Nouns the Pronouns stand
Her head, his face, your arm, my hand.
Verbs tell of something to be done
To read, count, sing, laugh, jump or run.
How things are done the Adverbs tell,
AS slowly, quickly i'll or well.
Conjunctions join the words together
AS men and women, with or whether,
The Proposition stands before
A Noun, as In or through door.
The Interjection shows surprise,
As oh how pretty; ah how wise.
The whole are called Nine Parts Of Speech
Which, reading, writing, speaking teach.
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Electricity Without Wires.

DR.. Jagadis Chunder Bose, profes-
sor of physical science in London,
claims a discovery more wonderful
than the X ray, and by which it Is
possible to flash electric currents
through mountains, and ring bells and
fire guns many thousand feet away
without the use of wires. Professor
Bose says this new ray will do away
with dangers caused by fogs, as 1t Will
nenetrate the thickest fog-in fact,
there is nothing it cannot pierce.
Boston Budget.
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A Grateful Tenant.

Mr.. Ford has some houses in Brook
lyn, one of which he rented to Mr..
Stone, a mason. For three months
Mr.. Ford failed to collect the rent,
and at last resolved to send Mr.. Stone
adrift.
"But if am put out, Mr.. Ford, "
said Stone, 81 can't move my duds
l have no money"
Mr.. Ford, being nder-heartee,
gave him two dollars, and Stone moved
out. Shortly afterward Mr.. Ford APP
pointed an agent to attend to his
rents. Everything went right until
one day Mr.. Ford found that the rent
of certain house remained unpaid.
"The tenants all right, SIR" said
the agent. "He's good man of the
name of Stone, mason, and he'll pay
in day or two"
The owner called upon the back
ward tenant. and found that he was
the same Stone whom he had evicted
some months before.
"How is it you're back here again?"
said Mr.. Ford,
Really" said Stone, 81 couldn't
think of patronizing another landlord,
Mr.. Ford. You had been kind to mo
and felt grateful. y Harper's Round
Table.
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Looking for Something Better.

''Buy your wheel from me, sir, ?"
said an enterprising dealer to pro-
spective customer, "and 1 will make
you present of a cyclometer."
"You are not the man am looking
for" replied the shopper. II am try
ing to find a seller of cyclometers who
will throw in bicycle. Harper's
Bazaar. ~
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COWS FOR PROPHETS.

We don't have many earthquakes in
this country. but if we did no doubt
the COWS and sheep and horses would
warn us of their coming, just as they
do in Europe and other parts OF the
world where earthquakes are common.
Seems funny that COW should know
about an earthquake before its master,
doesn't it? But such is really the
case. A clever French scientist
named Cancani has looked into the
matter carefully, and he says that it is
SO. He thinks the animals feel the
very slight tremors of the earth that
precede the great shock, and that they
at once begin to be uneasy and fright
ened, whereas man, who Is paying
attention to other things, never OBJ
serves anything until he feels the
heavy shock. Chicago Record.
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VOL VII
,..t on the Bright Side.

..orhles o'ertake you, and false
" - friends forsake you. - ,,,. =
- : m,sfortunes come not singly, but In
-, .m1sr l,psr' the saying, ctwill be- better far
than praying), a 30. s,n
r,.t aBehind the darkest cloud the sun
still shines"
:, :. ,.ortsIck and weary, Of life SO sad
and dreary,
"a vour "futures" and your hopes alone
remain, -
..eDt with hope tomorrow, and think no
more Of sorrow,
For the days once past and gone come not
again.
!, :. instead OF crying, or still more useless
signing,
wond take what comes, and ask the Lord
for more. ;.
Tod feel much better by it. II you don't
believe me, try 1t,
And You'll wonder why you hadn't tired
po'o w. l.. Pryor.
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Frozen Jack Rabbits.

In some of the Nevada canons in
severe weather the jack rabbits freeze
to death, huddled together in clusters,
vainly trying to get little warmth
out of one another. Then the Washoe
and Piute Indian hunters break them
off in punches and flood the market
with them.
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other, over q distance of more than
twelve miles. Think of that!
Scientists say that the cause isto be
found in form of the mountains, which
serve as elliptical refectors OF sound,
vast whispering gallery made by
nature.
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NELL'S GUARANTEE.
pY LEIGH FORD.

"A disappointment, connected with
Umething near your heart, and-iet
10 seep
She turned the cards up meditative-
on the shining oak table and put
81 hands to her head in a pretty af-
citation OF wisdom.
"That means love-" laying her fin
n ON the five of hearts, "eternal
ye-the love OF some woman. 1t
oks like an old friend, and she runs
hearts think. Yes, she is quite
ght; can you place her?"
"As far as the coloring goes," he
ughed; 81 know any number OF light
bmen; yourself for instance.
"0h! I'm not in it; my hair is too
low. This one is more of the demi-
onde, something like Miss Maitland,
onze hair and blue eyes.
"My dear girl, Miss Maitland isn't
blonde at all; if You can't do better
10 that for me, I'll throw up the
Ole concern"
6be smiled and ran off few more
IDS, counting every third one in
lite professional manner.
SWELL II it's not Miss Maitland, "
liking her head, "you will have to
in tho name yourself. There is
ace of spades; that's bad luck, and
eath. and-oh! there's your wish.
I've you made wish?"
He shook his head. >fYou didn't
me-"
We'll, I tell you now; make it right
py,and q good one too, for l believe
going to come true"
But he protested, leaning for
ID and resting his arms on the table,
make such an important one, !
pta guarantee; are you prepared to
it to me?"
Don't be absurd, Jack; this is Sc
Ps; now wish something good"
Must tell you what it is?"
No. doubtfully. "You don't
to; but you can if you want to. :"
Well-I will tell you if I get it;
mind, this is very important.
Select three cards then. Does it
Germ woman?"
Yes"
might have known it. Is she
\ or dark?"
That would be telling"
oh! You are too provoking"
iantly picking mp the cards. ut
"a serve you right if I said you
get your old wish at ALL"
put you won't do that?"
pe still. I will if you don't let go
y hands, Seel You are making
rop all the cards.
Nonsensel I'll help you pick
up. just tell me if get my
We'll, I'll see. There's that ten OF
onds and the deuce. and-ah! the
hearts. You will have it. sure ;
mere is a little disappointment
hrst I see-dear me, Jack |
are you doingl Let go my
B."
lo' until you have given me q
ntee for my wish"
hat do yon mean?"
mean -ohl we'll, you have
tall along. You are my wish.
. don't move. Come. dear; be
y with me for once"
~ ! don't want to be serious, !"
ied' trying to draw away from
you have spoiled all my for
Look! Here I SEQ gift COM
las dp care for the cards. or
g elsS in tho world lat your
NELLY! Give me an answer.
"al have pma fAalinS of Kind
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FRIEND IN NEED is FRIEND INDEED.
It is q cat and dog story, for the
truth and accuracy of which the proud
inhabitants OF the Swiss village where
it occurred quite recently are one and
all ready to vouch. A troublesome
cat in the village had been doomed to
a watery death. relates an English
journal, and the children of the owner
had been told to take it in sack to
the River Aar and there to drown it.
The house dog accompanied the party
to the execution, which was carried
out according to Instructions.
But, much to the surprise of the in
mates, a short time after, the cat and
dog, both soaking wet, reappeared to-
gether at their owners door. This is
what had happened. The dog, on see
ing that the sack containing the cat
was thrown into the river, jumped af-
ter it, seized it with his teeth, dragged
it to the bank, tore it with his teeth
and restored his friend the cat to life
and liberty. 1t goes without saying
that the death warrant OF the cat was
destroyed after this marvellous esca-
pade.
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BOLTONVILLE.

Mrs. James Gardner entertained the
ladies and gave the five cent supper on
Wednesday.
Rev. r. w. Mather of So. Perry, o.,
assisted in the Methodist services last
Sunday. He spoke very encouragingly
in regard to the building of a church
and stimulated those working for that
end greatly by his predictions.
The b. & NJ. excursion on Thursday
took number from this vicinity, among
whom was Rev. G. c. McDougall.
The ladies will meet to sew with Mrs.
James Vance on Wednesday, the 9th.
The usual five cent supper will be serv-
ed from five to seven o'clock. All
are invited.
The silk quilt made by the ladies for
the church fair is now complete and
will be on exhibition in stores in differ
ent villages until the date of the fair,
Nov 9th. 1t is now at the store of J..
b. Hale, Newbury, and the public are
invited to examine it and also to invest
in cards for the disposal of the quilt the
evening of the fair. Cards will be on
sale at Mr.. Hale's store at ten cents
each. Later the quilt will be seen at
SO. Ryegate and Wells River. The
fair program will be given next week.
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SOUTH RYEGATE.

Mrs. S. Mills, Jr., has been visiting
her father IN BrOOktield, returning to
her home on Wednesday.
NJ. F. Sargent and wife go to Boston
this week to spend few weeks with
there.
James Mcclure and wife are making
plans to move to BoltOnville soon to
their old home.
William Terry has been improving
his house with the addition of a bath
room, hot and cold water and some
other improvements.
VIM. S. George has put a new fur
mace into his house.
b. L. Terry returned from Plymouth
last Saturday and will be at home for
a short time.
NJ. F. Sargent has his new house
about completed and has rented it to
Donald BeatOn who will move in the
last of the week or the first of next.
McNiece, the post office examiner, is
still busy and should there be caucus
no doubt he will be farther behind than
he was on his petition.
Frank Kittredge has moved from
the hotel buildings to Robert Courser's
pleasant home.
Mrs. NJ. B. Hall is talking of going
to Massachusetts to spend the winter.
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BARNET.

Between the hours of one and five
O'Clock on Monday morning the store
of Burbank q Robbie was broken into.
1t is not yet known the amount of
goods taken; it is known chat tobacco,
cigars, candy, honey, canned goods,
and some three or four pairs Of shoes,
also the cash drawer was broken open
and what cash it contained was taken,
probably from SO to S25, nearly all of
the letters in the post office were brok-
Ell open. Burbank e Robbie at once
telegraphed up and down the line for
the sheriffs to be on the lookout, re-
sulting in the capturing of a man in
Monroe, n. H., with goods that came
from Burbank 81 Robes store contain
ing their private mark When he was
cOrnered he owned up and gave the
names of two others who were with
him There are officers on their track
and it is expected they will be captured
ere long.
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WEST NFWRURY.

The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety will hold their monthly meeting
at the town house, Wednesday after
noon, Oct 9th, at which time the roll
will be called. Members unable to be
present are requested to send selec-
ton to be read in response to their
names.
Rev. R.H.Abercrombie and family are
spending two weeks in Lawrence, Mass.
No preaching at the Union meeting
house for the next two Sunday morn
ings. Rev. w. II. White will preach
here in the afternoon at one O'Clock.
The long expected telephone was put
IN the store by Mr.. Garno on Tuesday.
We are now ready to communicate with
the whole civilized world. To the I'M
believers we would say that message
was sent and an answer received from
Boston. If you do not believe this is a
long distance telephone just pay your
dollar and talk with some BOstOnian,
and be convinced.
j. Sawyer and Mrs. j. B. G. Tyler
are improving very slowly.
Z. E. Putnam, wife and Nellie are
visiting friends in Wolcott.
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THETFORD.

Edith McDuffee has returned to her
studies in Boston
Rev. II. V. McDuffee gave an enter
tainment at Academy Hall on Tues
day evening,
Several delegates attended the c. E.
convention at Oxford last week.
Mrs. Ernest Bond has gone to Wind
sOr to visit her sister, Mrs. Harding.
Coombs brothers and sisters went to
Wilmot Flat last week to see their
brother William.
Mr. Edison of the district school at
tended the teachers meeting at Wood
stock last week.
Grace Slater has gone to Boston.
Mrs. James Morrill, has been enter
tanning brother and family of late
Thetford Base Ball Club went to
West Fairlee Saturday to play with
the West Fairlee Club. Score Is to
in favor of ThetfOrd
John Huntington is Singing his
barn.
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GROTON.

VIM. Brown has moved to the farm
he purchased of E. A. Lowell.
Mrs Ella Vance is not improving in
health as fast as her friends wish.
Mrs. Pillsbury has returned from
Boston with a full line of millinery.
|. B. Hall is putting a nice piazza on
his house, Charlie Jones doing the
work
Cyrus Darling, wife and child from
Davenport, Ia, are visiting relatives in
town.
Our congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs.
Hale K. Darling in the advent of their
baby girl.
Mr. and Mrs. p. Sargent commenced
house keeping in their new tenement
on Friday.
The terrific wind OF last Sunday drove
a partridge into Robert Jones' shed,
and was soon captured.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Chapman and
Mrs. Andrew McFarlin of East COrinth
were guests at c. c. Crowns last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Green, and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Norwood of Rutland
were guests of Mrs Fred Dunn on Sat
urday.
J. Sherman has returned from New
York with large line of clothing and
dress goods and opened a store in the
COffrin block.
DR.. Gibson of Woodsville was called
to see Robert Jones, vino has been all
ing for some time, and he calls it a case
of lead poison.
We hear from Chicago that our Grot-
on granite sent there in its rough state
is being worked into monuments as
fine as can be found anywhere. L.
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WELLS RIVER

S. L. d. Goodale moved his goods to
West Topsham on Thursday, where
he has bought small farm.
F. w. Georges auction on Wednes-
day was well attended and good prices
prevailed. p.t
Warren Moore and his brother-in-
law from Bellows Falls are enlarging
the Old Deming & Learned saw mill
and will put in basket factory.
Hon. Redheld Proctor of Proctor
and John w. TitcOmb of st. Johns
bury were in town Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bailey celebrated
their 50th anniversary Thursday.
F. II. Bigelow is moving in Mrs. D.
W. Learned's house.
VIM. Russell is back at his duties in
the bank after weeks vacation.
Miss Elsie Allison and Mr.. Carl
Morse of Jersey City, n. j., were
united in marriage at the home of the
bride Wednesday evening, Rev. j. j.
Hall of South Ryegate performed the
ceremony assisted by Rev. VIM. S.
Palmer of Norwich Conn. The hap
Ply couple left on the night train for
their future home at Jersey City, N.
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NEWBURY CENTER.

Oct, 20 will start the series Of Con
certs and Dances to be held at Brad
ford this winter. This series promises
to be something fine, first, from the
fact that they are to be held in the
ArmOry, and second, that the concert
to procede each dance is being care
fully prepared and the new music is
well worth your attendance.
/. Wedding at the home of A. ID. Felch
on Tuesday evening, his daughter Miss
Kate and Mr.. Albin Humphrey were
married. About 100 guests We're pres
ent, leaving many valuable presents.
The following are taking in the eX-
cursion: J. G. Leavitt and wife, Mr.
Morse and wife, Miss Fannie Whit
man and Rev. G. G. Mcdonald.
L. w. McAllister and wife and E.
E. Putnam and wife started for VOL
colt on Wednesday morning to visit
friends.
r. S. Chamberlin lost his best COW
last week and has another sick.
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NORTH THFTFORD.

Our 'WOmans' Cemetery Associa-
ton" received twenty-five dollars Col.
Farr and Sister Julia Parmalee, pa
rents and grand parents are buried
here. Also gift of thirty-tive from
the son and grand daughter of Jesse
WitherspoOn who died here ia 1886.
Mrs. Benjamin, our beloved, was
born and reared in the dearest of
homes in MiddletOwn, Conn.,, and
strange to say has spent a few sum-
mer months here for eight years, just
now returned for winter quarters at
BInghamtOn, y. Y, an inland city eX
empt from the tungOus growth of
others. Her pure and diversified En-
glish so gently spoken makes her
criticism complimentary. n true
woman and at leisure-how much
needed and how scarce.
Rev. and Mrs. Converse of Lyme
made us a short visit one day. Leisure
people they must be but never idle,
and when these and others turn aside
for friendly call read it as a com
pliment to my beloved ancestors. all
gone to their rest, and the pathetic
tale of friendship is better SAID than
| can say it in Samuel I'd, 9. Then
came a lively interview with Henry
Converse and his mothers old friends,
but not yet as old as their fathers
were. Too far from home to sit at
ease, but wait little longer and yvur
country road, north end will rise to
view and you can then see your home
without climbing the Brick Hill for
sight. Pond district is our right hand
man evermOre.
Clarence Hosford has completed the
house he has been building this sum-
mer near the creamery. Any one look
ing for a pleasant home near church
and school would find this a desirable
location.
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COPPFRFTFI-D

Mrs. Samuel Paul has been visiting
her sons in Olcott and Enfield.
Mrs. Gay, who has been visiting in
Newbury for several weeks, has re-
turned.
Rev Mr.. Fuller and Mr.. Mum of
Barre held services in the Methodist
church last Sunday.
Born Oct. 14th son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Freeman Spear, Oct. 18th daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rowell, Oct.
18th a son to Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick
Haley.
Mr.. and Mrs James Cooke and son
have returned to East Barre.
Oliver Cove is i'm town.
Mrs. Ellen Sanborn has been visit
ing in STAFFORD at Mr.. .Lynton'S.
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THERE Is NOTHING so GOOD.

There is nothing just as good as DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs, and Colds, so demand it and do
not let the dealer sell you some substitute.
lie will not claim there is anything better
but in order to make more profit he may
claim something else to be just as good.
Uou want DR.. Kings New Discovery be-
cause YOU know it to be safe and reliable
and guaranteed to do good or money re-
funded. For Coughs, Colds, Consumption
and for all affections of Throat, Chest and
Lungs, there is nothing so good as is DIR.
Kings New Discovery. Trial bottle free
at L. 4. Wadleigh'S Drug Store. Regular
size SOC and S1OO
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WESTVULE.

Irving Emery remains about the
same.
F. E. Parker was in West Barnet
last week.
Mrs. ;. j. Warner is i'm East Orange
working for r. McCutter.
r. 7. Heath spent Tuesday looking
for oxen in neighboring towns, but did
not have very good success.
II. \. Darling is repairing his house
in the north part of the town.
J. r. Darling has shut down his mill.
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This is T., certify that the co-partnerShip
heretofore existing between Vernon 4.
Doty and George 4. Dickey, under the
firm name and style of V. 4. Doty u Co.,
is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
All bills due said firm will be paid to
said DOty, and all outstanding liabilities
of said firm will be paid by said Doty.
GEORGE A. DICKEY.
VERNON \. DoTY.
Bradford, Vt, Oct p, 1897.
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TANES.

The taxpayers of the town of Corinth,
Vt, are hereby notified that have in my
hands for collection the town, school and
of 1897. a discount of four per cent will
be allowed on all taxes paid within ninety
days from this date, said time expires
Dec 3lst, 1890 After the expiration of
said time the balance, if any, will be pay
able to the collector.
b. b. SCRIBNER, Town Treasurer.
COrinth, Vt, Oct 2, 1897. 81
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You had rather
have what you want


than to haze to take what you can
get when it costs you just as much,
hadn't you? Taking it for granted
that you had, why not look where
there is the largest variety to Sc
lect from?
| have the largest and best as
sortment of Ladies' Furnishings,
Infants and Childrens Clothing,
Ferris Waists for Children and the
Oneita Union Suits in fleece lined,
wool and part wool, that | have
ever carried.
L shall be pleased to give you my
attention in regard to
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SCHOOL TAN NOTICE.
Notice to the taxpayers of the Town OF
RrnI fnrl

Bradford.
a school tax of s. cents on the dollar of the
grand list of the town of 1897 is in my hands
for collection. \ discount of 1 per cent will
be allowed on all taxes paid within ninety
days from this date, (said time expires Oct
30 1877. After October 3Oth, 1897, taxes will
be paid to the collector.
J. c. STEARNs, Treasurer.
Bradford. Aug. LIST, 1897 a
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POST MILLS.

On Friday evening, Oct 18th. Esther
Rebekah Lodge gave the first of Sc
rieS of dances at Unity Hall. which
was pronounced a decided success by
the forty couples who were present.