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THETFORD.

Ransom Newcomb had the misfor-
tune to have his fingers on the right
hand badly cut. He lost the second
finger to the first joint.
Mrs. Leslie Vaughan has been enter
tanning her sister, Mrs. Eunice Smith.
Lyman Vaughan has been to South
Royalton visiting at DIR. Fish's.
Prof. Westfall has been visiting
schools the last week in the official
office as superintendent.
Our citizens are grieved to learn of
the death of Ethel Nowlan, graduate
of Thetford Academy, who died at the
hospital at Hanover.
Eddie Bond has gone to Woburn,
Mass, to engage in business.
BY a reference to the official cata-
logue and list of exhibitions at the
Boston Poultry Association Show Jan.
1922, 1898, it will be seen thai Chas,
w. Cummings won as follows on An
CORA cats; First on Coonie a blue fe-
male, second on Buff I'd buff male,
second on Crazy Quilt a tortoise shell
female, third on White white fe-
male, and third on Beauty a buff and
blue female. Mr.. Cummings is native
of Thetford, being son of James and
Elizabeth Cummings, and all the cats
were raised on the home farm in Thet-
ford.
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MASSACHUSETTS, REPUBLICANS.
Executive Commi tee TIL 'ir Club on
Camp,i IssGe>.

| Executive COmmi tee Tn ''r CluD OH
Camp,ign I.s1e>.
Boston. Jan. 25.-Among the matters
touched upon by the executive commit
tee of the Republican club of Massachu-
sets, which held it's annual meeting
Monday afternoon, was this: I'VE are
IN the eve of another great political
contest for the control of the natlonai
house of representatives. The impor-
lance of this contest should not be under
estimated The Republican party
should leave no stone unturned to main
tain it's supremacy in this great and I'M
portant body. A partial victory by
the enemies Of the great principles OF
our party will give courage to those who
In the last presidential campaign en-
deavored to gain control of the govern
meIt upon a platform of disorder ana
financial discredit. The issues that con-
front our party cannot be overlooked or
belittled. 1t behooves every lover OF
good government and Wound finance not
to relax for moment his steady ad-
herence to those principles upon which
the present administration was placed
in power. The forces of evil are alert,
part of the vigilance upon which rests
the honor and integrity of our country"
The present membership of the club
Is 1887 During the past year the club
lost by resignation AZ members and by
death four. Thirty-five members were
taken in during the year.
Balloting for officers for the ensuing
year resulted in the election of the fol-
lowing gentlemen: President, William
D. Sohier of Beverly secretary, El1hu
B. Hayes of Lynn; treasurer, A. Lith-
gov Devens of Hamilton; vice presl-
dents Zone from each congressional dis
trict). 1st district Dana Malone OF
Greenfield; End district, Albert ID. Ma
son of Springfield; 3rd district, Josiah
M. T.asell of Whitinsville; 4th district
James Phillips, Jr., of Fitchburg; 5th
district, Edward D. Hayden of Woburn;
9Th district, Gorge V. l.. Meyer of Ham
ilton 18th district, Charles B. TebbetIs
of Lynn; Sth district, John Read of Cam
hri6pa
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POST MILLS.

J. H. Lane and Geo. johnson when
fishing in Fairlee Lake last week took
two fine pickerel weighing four pounds
each.
On the 10Th the officers of Ridgley
Encampment No. II were installed by
D. ID. G. P, Chas. W. Spaulding of
Woodstock.
The annual roll call of this church
was held at the parsonage on the even
ing OF the 21st. Mr.. John Young was
reelected to the deaconship for two
years.
Mrs. f. P. Douglass of Groton, Conn,
is at S. M. Douglass.
The storms of Sunday and Tuesday
of this week gave us a snow fall of
twenty inches.
Mr.. johnson has moved from the
COmstock house on North Main street
to Lebanon, n. II.
Through the courte sy of w. C. Gil
man and Others of West Fairlee, their
snow roller was passed through two of
our streets after the recent storm.
This was very gratifying to many of
our citizens for which we extend our
hearty thanks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Benson of Hart
land were entertained this week by
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Dodge.
Lewis Blake and Miss Eva Russ of
West Fairlee Centre were united in
marriage at the parsonage by Rev. G.
H. Fogg on the 22d inst.
Mrs. Lillian Dixie. wife of Prescott
Davis, died on the 10th inst of pneu-
monia. The burial was at Lyme, N.
H.
Chas. Jackman of Highland avenue
is engaged in logging at Oxford, N. H.
West Fairlee Centre held it's annual
church gathering at the parsonage on
the evening of the 25th.
Registered at the Commodore House:
G. H. Snow, Burlington: A. A. Saw
yer, Chicago; d. E. Ashley, White
River junction; Chas. W. Spaulding,
Woodstock; John R. Plummer, Brat
tleboro; H. w. Burnham. Boston; II.
E. Kendall, Pompanoosuc.
There is a little seven years old child
in the place who was heard to deliver
the following: 81 am not going to get
married because it costs for monu-
ments.'' He had probably heard the
older ones discussing the awful prices
of the grave stone men.
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WILDER.

J. NJ. Quimby is preparing to build
a building for the post office.
Arthur Alger is at home from Berlin
Falls.
Henry Rivers fell a distance of IL
feet while at his work at the mill last
week, injuring him severely but TO
what extent is not known at present.
Mrs. Harvey, who has had charge of
Oak Ridge for several years, is suffer
ing from heart trouble and has been
taken to the hospital.
Mrs. Grace d. Goss has returned
from the hospital improved IN heaith'
Mrs. Hazen Gusha. who is still at the
hospital, is gaining after serious OPP
Grafton. .-..-.--.s-...--a...,s- 4.az-.
Herbert Estabrook has given up
housekeeping for the present and Win
his wife is stopping at L. L. GooIds.
Daniel .Iaren has moved into the
tenement vacated by Herbert Esta-
brook.
Five car loads of bridge materials
have arrived for the bridge. Inc men,
thirty five in all, have come ana com
menced work. The work will be done
as expeditions as possible while the ice
is solid.
Mr.. Homer mas feUuTlleu HUN hi@
trip to Bellows Falls, beng, called
there by the illness of his daughter.
On last Friday evening Prof. M. ID;
Bisbee of Dartno uth College delivered
his lecture on "KnighthOod,, old and
new in the Congregational church.
1t was q scholarly production, elo-
ouentlv delivered, and was richly APP
preciated by all who heard. He was
fellow student in Dartmouth OF our
pastor, Mr.. Kellogg.
In spite of the raging snow storm
last Sunday a remarkably large au-
dience, considering the weather. We're
in attendance at the Congregallonai
church. Next Sunday Rev. H., N.
Kellogg is to preach to the Y. +. >. =.
E. in observing the anniversary OF the
organization. .
A pleasant social was enjoyed at
Leven's Hall by the Scotch element
and their friends ON Tuesday evening
to commemorate the birth OF the
scotch poet, Robert Burns. Supper
was served by Fred Wark.
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SOUTH STRAFFORD.

Blanche Kenson is slowly recover
ing from a serious hurt on her leg, re-
ceived while sliding short time ago.
Mrs. Edgerton visited her father,
Mr..Orcutt of Mortified, last week.
DR.. Nowlan moved his sister Ethel
to the Mary Hitchcock Hospital, Han
over, N. H, last Tuesday and Thurs
day an operation was performed, and
at this writing is in a critical condition
and very little hopes of her recovery.
Mr.. Clay was in town Saturday on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Still of West Fair
lee visited their relatives, Mr.. Martin
Barrett's family, last week.
Minnie Bartlett visited her uncle
last Saturday.
Mrs. Willis Claflin of Oxford, n. H.,
visited at the home of Aaron McCrillis
recently.
Gertie Prescott is working for Mrs
Edwin Blake.
Several attended the dance at Hen
ry Sharp's Friday evening.
Mrs. Edwin Blake fell on the ice last
Friday night and hurt her knee quite
seriously.
The next entertainment will be given
Jan. 9th in the Village Hall.
DR.. Fish of South Royalton was in
town last week.
Mrs. Emily Brown is quite poorly
this winter.
Mrs. Edgerton, assistant secretary OF
the Grand Lodge, |. o. G T., visited
Snowflake Lodge No. IS, last Friday
evening.
Mrs. Laura Kendall of Norwich Wis
tied her mother, Mrs. Caswell, recent
ly.
Mr.. Will Clahin and family visited
relatives in Tunbridge last Sunday.
Oscar Norris is driving team fol-
John Kendall for a few days.
A. c. Kibling OF West Lebanon visit
ed at his fathers this week.
Mrs. Harding and son, also, Mrs
Bertha Allen were guests or Mrs
Charles Lane last Friday from Soutf
, Royalton.
. The last of the real estate of DAME
/ Dow was sold al auction Jan. 10Th.
r John Cleveland has gone to Pomp;
T TO live with his daughter, Mrs. ii
: Kendall.
Arthur Parker spent Sunday il
Sharon.
= Mrs. Chambers is keeping house TO
= Mr.. Hewes this winter.
: ]. w. Woodwork of Rochester, n
I Y. has been establishing agencies TO
t the sale of farming implements in TIN
= vicinity Tor the past week.
Fred Culver of South ROyaltOn wa
in town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. A. Turner visited a
her home last Saturday and Sunday.
! A hard snow storm prevailed her
! over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Quimby wer
: called to Hanover last Saturday on az
p count of the serious illness of her slstt
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HENRY PALMER's ESTATE.

-HE undersigned having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court Tor the DIS
examine and adjust all claims and DEMANDS
of all persons against the estate OF Henry
Palmer, late of Thetford in SAID dlstrlct
thereto, hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purposes aforesaid, at the dweIling
house of Arthur b. Palmer, Thettord, on the
next from 10 O'Clock a. m. until O'Clock p.
M each of said days, and that six months
from the 23rd day of Dec. n ID. lSH, Is the
time limited by said court for said creditors
to present their claims to us for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Thetford, this Srd day OF Dee.'
A. D., 1897. -
IL w. +. ALLBEE.
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New York. Jan. 26 Justice Fits M
mons grants the application OF william
F. Goes for an open c1mmiss ON TO ian
the testimony of certain witre ses -
Boston relative to the suit for S5O,OOo
damages for breach of promise brought
against him by Blanche A. Burneil In
his defence Coles alleges that he broke
off his engage meat with Mi BulnslI
because he learned that her character
was bad ard that she had been guilty OF
improper conduct prior to the engage
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Quarrel EmdeiIn Death.

Philadelphia, Jan. 24.-John H.GaVn,
proprietor of a lodging house, was cut
and sashed about the face and body
in a horrible manner Sunday, and died
several hours later Frank Robinson
a ledger in the house, was arrested
charged with the murder. Gav.n's wife
told the police that Robinson entered the
house intoxicated. When she demanded
money for his board. words passed be
tween them. and he insulted her. The
husband went to her assistance, where
upon Robinson drew a razor.
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nenou, ce / the Cathol c..

Washington, Jan. 26-Leon Blous, who
describes h mse as a baker l wing in
baltimore, cr5a ted a scene AT the White
House yesterday He rode up to the
main doorway in cab and ente,i ing the
house, violently announced that he had
been a Catholic, but the time had now
come to call out the United States army
to put the Catholics down. He demand
ed that the pi esdent issue HI ece ssary
orders. The man was taken IN charge
by the police until his friends can be
heard from.
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Millville, N. J.. jar. 26.-Fal ing to g, t
the appointment of postmaster of New
port or that of doorkeeper of the house
of assembly Charles Hines of New
port committed suicide by send ng two
bullets through his head. He left a note
stating women. politics and money
r1lined him.
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Seattle, Wash, Jan. 24-Speaking of
the food situation, DIR. Willis, just from
the Klondike, said: IF we can get food
into Dawson by the first water. the SIT
uation will be relieved. 1t is no use TO
try to sled provisions down the Yukon
10 Dawson. 1t cannot be done owing
to the fact that the Loves river is still
epen and the great ridges of ice which
block the Yukon below the Big Salmon.
If the American government wishes to
send in supplies. the only feasible plan
is to freight supplies to the foot OF the
I.aBarge on the ice and have them ready
TO ship down the river as soon as nav
igation opens. probably about the 10th
81 MAY. There will be suffering in
Dawson in April; there always is. Food
will be scarce and scurvy will break out,
hut the situation will be no more serious
than IT has always been at that time of
year
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A BOGUS MASON.
C0ufesSes He Has Lived by Fraud For
Years-Some Noted Victims


Years-Some Noted Victims.
Tacoma. Wash, Jan. rs. - George
Fleming, who has just been convicted
and sent to the state penitentiary at Wal
la Walla, to serve two and half years,
for obtaining money under false pre-
fences, has made a confession, which, if
it were not corroborated by more than
100 letters from different Masonic lodges
in the United States and other countries,
would be received with incredulity.
Fleming is bogus Mason, yet so skill
fully has he applied himself that he has
been complimented by past grand mas"
tiers on his knowledge of Masonry. By
his own admissions he lived for years
on money borrowed under false pre-
fences from Masons, amounts varying
from $40 to several hundred, or, as he
told ex-Sheriff Van Devanter, accord
ing to their circumstances and times"
The total amount of money thus OBJ
tanned will probably reach $4,000, but
he has borrowed so much that he does
not pretend to recite all the instances.
He has travelled all over the world, and
never spent cent for railroad or other
transportation. He has 80 many aliases
that he cannot name them. He was
known in Mississippi as Professor Wiley,
in Kentucky as Alexander Craig, in
Pennsylvania as William Ball, in Gin
cinnati and Chicago as Charles Wilson,
in st. Louis as William Mays. In Paris,
he claims to have met and dined with the
Prince Of Wales and Sir Dudley Ward.
For dessert he borrowed $3.50 from the
prince on the strength of Masonry. In
Madrid he worked Hannis Taylor for free
transportation to the Rock of Gibraltar,
by the way of CadiZ.
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Schenectady, N. Y. Jan. 26.-During
the last act of The Pacific Mail, last
night in this city, Charles Mccoy stepped
forward to the footlghts and formally
issued a challenge to Robert F tvs m
mons and James J. Corbett to contest for
the championship of the world for Slo'-
OOO a s.de and purse of $4,000
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GI,d.,o,.,. Condition

London, Jan. 24.-The Pail Mall Ga
zette this afternoon says. Our fastest in
formation in regard to Mr.. Gladstone
condition is that it continues to be most
grave. There has been no Improvement
since our announcement of Wednesday.
We say this in spite of all statements t.
the contrary and with a full sense OF our
responsibility in doing so.
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WIN Meet Any skater,

New York, Jan. 25.-The English fancy
skater and jumper. Bryan c. Hughes,
has issued challenge to meet any man
in the world in a contest with skates on
ice for any amount of money. Mr..
Hughes first gained prominence by his
exhibition of fancy skating and jumping
in Copenhagen. when at tournament
he performed many wonderful feats.
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Havana. Jan. ga naval lieutenant
of the Spanish cruiser Alfonso XII, the
Spanish flagship, visited the Maine yes
terday afternoon, as did also an officer
of the German cruiser Gneisenau, the
schoolship. Both visits were returned
by Captain : gsbee, who called upon
Real Admiral Manterola at the admiralty
office, and upon Vice Admiral Pastor, af-
ter which he had a prolonged conference
with Consul General Lee. The consul
general returned Captain Sigsbees visit
today. He is arranging for a visit by
Captain Sigsbee to Acting Captain Cen
eral Parade. The officers and sailors Of
the Maine will not go ashore at present
I'm order to avoid possible friction.
Captain Sigsbee has expressed himself
as much gratified by the reception ten
dered him and the courtesy and cordial
tty shown. The American newspaper
correspondents will give banquet Ia
Faptain Sigsbee, Consul General Lee and
n number of Spanish officers.
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An Editor Suicides.

West Chester, Pa, Jan. 25.-Captain
George r. Guss editor and proprietor of
the Chester County Democrat, commit
ted suicide at his home in this city late
Yesterday by inhaling Illuminating gas.
Before killing himself he wrote the fol-
lowing note: standing on the brink of
eternity, ask the forgiveness of all as
forgive all No flowers; no funeral.
Goodby. God bless you" Captain Guss
was we'll known in Chester county, and
was at one time chairman of the Demo
cratic county committee. He was close
friend of the late r. Jones Monaghan, a
prominent lawyer, who recently COM
mitted suicide in a Philadelphia hotel by
iphaling gas
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Mrs. Stark, Pleasant Ridge, o., says;
CATER two doctors gave up my boy to
die, | saved him from Group by using One
Minute Cough Cure" 1t is the quickest
aald most certain remedy for coughs,
colds and all throat and lung troubles.
A. T, Clarke, Bradford: G. l.. Andrews,
NeWburV
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Napa, Cal, Jan. 24.-George Willard
Clarke has confessed that he is the muir
derer of his brother, w. A. Clark, at st.
Helena, on last Thursday. Mrs. Levina
Clark was married to William A. Clark
more than 20 years ago in Clay county,
Ills. She is 46 years of age and the
mother of seven children. George w.
Clark, the murderer, became intimate
with her 10 or IA years ago. Their rela-
tons continued while the husband was
in California, making a home for her,
and during that time child was born OF
which George Clark was the father. Al
ter coming to California, to live at OF
near st. Helena, Napa county, Mrs. CLARK
professed Christianity and attempted to
break off relations with her brother-in'
law, but he persisted in his attentions
At times he asked her if she would live
with him in case of her husbands death
On Thursday morning George Clark lay
in wait for his brother and shot him.
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Pineville, Ky, Jan. civilian and
Harvey Topic are dead ana Lew Wal
lace is fatally wounded as the result
of a pistol duel in a room in Leslie county
Sunday night. The fight started over
a card game.
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is NOT A MENACE.
First American Ship to Visit
Cuban Waters In Years.

President Mckinley Sends the Maine
Down There Various Members of the
Congress Applaud the Decision.
Washington, Jan. 25.-Within "a hours,
for the first time since the instruction
broke out in Cuba three years ago, the
Omitted States government will be rep
resented in the barber of Havana by
a warship the Maine. The decision to
send the vessel was finally reached al
a special meeting at the White House
Monday morning, between the president,
Secretary Long, Attorney General NC
Kenra. Assistant Secretary Day and
General Miles.
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storm swept New England.

Boston, Jan. PA storm of consider
able severity and attended with rather
exceptional phenomena passed over New
England Sunday causing heavy rains in
the southern portion, 10 to II inches OF
snow in Maine and New Hampshire,
thunder and lightning in the extreme
northeast, and practically a tidal wave
on the coast from Cape Cod to Portland
While the heavy SHOWS in Maine caused
some delay in railroad transportation
and the severe rains in the south were
responsible for numerous washouts, the
most destructive feature of the storm
seems to have been in the tremendou:
tide which swept in from the sea at noon
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New York, Jan. Pain an article pre-
pared for The World, w. j. Bryan says:
1.-THE free coinage of silver is entirely
satisfactory to the people of Mexico.
They have had chance to test the sys-
tenn thoroughly and to compare it with
the systems Of the United States, Eng
land, France and Germany and l found
no disposition either among the officials
or among the people to favor the gold
standard.
THE federal government pays about
$6,0O0,O0O annually on gold obligations,
and while it is compelled to collect over
$12, 00OO 900 ir silver to cover this interest
account, it has no difficulty in doing SO,
because Of the prosperous condition OF
the nations industries.
1.-THE government is not only meeting
its expenses, but has a surplus. In
Mexico the producers of wealth have
not encountered the disastrous fall in
prices which has afflicted all the gold
standard countries since 1873"
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1t is a striking fact that with the
exception of the secretary of the navy
and the attorney general not member
of the cabinet knew of the presidents
iHtention to take this step. 1t is not
denied, however, that some such move
has been long in contemplation, as Is
evidenced in the following statement of
Assistant Secretary Day; THE send
bag of the Maine to Havana means sim
ply the resumption of friendly relations
with Spain. 1t is customary for naval
vessels of a friendly nation to pass in
and out of the harbors of other countries
with which they are at peace, and Brit
hsh and German warships have recently
visited Havana This is no new move
went The president had intended to
DO it for some time, but heretofore soma
thing has happened to postpone it. The
orders of the Maine mean nothing more
than l have said, and there is nothing
alarming nor unfriendly in them. The
Spanish minister here Is fully informed
of what is going on and, so far as I
know, has not made the slightest OBJ
lection to it," Further, Assistant Sec
Eetary Day said that Consul General
lee had not sent for warship.
This statement shows that the move
was made deliberately and that it could
not have been taken if there were Sc
kious apprehensions of it's results in
Havana. The general belief however,
is that Madrid rather than in any Cuban
town is trouble to be looked for, If there
should be any Misrepresentation of the
PURPOSE of our government in sending
the Maine to Havana The temper OF
the opposition in the Spanish capital has
been threatening for some time, and II
may require the strong hand of the news
censor to repress utterances that would
lead to rioting.
The German warships to which Mr.
Nav referred are the Charlotte and the
Geyer, both training ships and not OF
formidable type, though one sufilced TO
settle the Haytian difficulties. Iheli
Touching at Havana is not believed TO De
significant, as their cruise was arranged
i'm all details last September, and The
same ships are due at Charleston, D. o.
early in February next.
The commander of the Maine, Cap
tain Sigsbee, is a favorite in the navy
department. For four years ne was
chief of the photographic office, and by
his energy brought up the office to hlgh
standard. He was lucky to get so I'm
portant a ship as the Maine, considering
his actual rank, which is that of com
mander. but Immediately he 7ustlneo
the departments judgment in the selec'
ton by running his ship straight into
dock in New York harbor to avoid run
ming down a packed excursion boat
This was a display of quick judgment
nerve and pluck that pleased the depart
ment so highly that Captain Stgsbee was
sent a complimentary letter.
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One Minute Cough Cure cures quickly
That's what YOU wantl A. 7. Clarke
Bradford; O.. /. Andrews, Newbury.