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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-06-23

During the hearing ct Pra,,
against Norwood before Mr.. Frank
Nash, referee, at Maj. Graham's Of.
flee last week. Mr.. C. D. Turner
asked Aston A. Whitfield, a colored
witness, about a line that was e.,ah-
ilshed by a certain survey. He re.
piled "Ah, Mr.. Turner, | dom,
know what survey you mean. So
many surveys have been made tina,
all the bull frogs have been run out
OF the pond"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-06-23

VIII say don't let yonr store of
Rices Goose Grease tall into the
bands OF the Spaniards. 1t is a
grand remedy for such a race, for 1t
cures every time.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-06-23
Valuable to Women.

Especially valuable to women is Browns
ron Bitters. Eackache vanishes, headache
disappears, strength takes the place Of
weakness, and the glow of health readily
ONES to the pallid cheek when this won
ierful remedy IS taken. For sickly children
y oyerwork ed men it has no equal. No home
should he without this famous remedy.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-06-23

Bea,a tho The Kind You Have AIwaE Bought
' ':': :; n; :Z =, Z; Z; :; 4: ''''''
CRUELTY TO HUSBANDS.

CRUELTY TO HUSBANDS.
Married ome are barred from
Milwaukee public schools-lhat is,
all married women whose husbands
are capable OF supporting them.
Now some poor nan will be thrown
on a cold world 10 carr his own liv.
ing just because a mean school board
won't let his wife support him =
Lewiston Journal.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-06-23
The American and
Spanish War.
4 Big Battle Fought.
n Biz Victory Won.
Another attack 10 be made soon.

~ blC ttitIN "oh.
Another attack 10 be made 0
Ammunition i out.
\ Thousand Volunteers called for.
With a fun supply of Cold and Silver
Bullets and Greenback Wad>, the vic
tory is ours. We cordially invite all Of
the volunteers to enlist and examine
our Notifications and help TO keep the
inSurrent~ of. We have no torpedoe>
planted ana take no advantage OF our
Volunteers. But we do ask yeI to
place the needed weapons and amIaunl-
lion in our fort Just the next door east
OF the p~o>toftitc. and We will drive the
Spaniar4ts off the island. We a#ry "a
fresh and full line OF nice Heavy g.oce-
rieS of all kinds. We also have the
best Of soda Water, Milk Shakes and
Ice Cream for wounded. We hat
1l,. the incest of Bakers Loaf Bread.
right fresh. We take All kinds Of coun-
try roducc To complete N cotnMle-
sare.L Az orders have our best IL
tenUou.
Yours truly.
:. l.. WHITFIELD.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-06-23
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

The Board of Commissioners for the
County If Orange viii meet on Mon
lay. July ilth, 1898, at he court house
in l%lillSboro. for the purpose Of revls-
Ing the tax lists, ANA hearing any and
all complaints. All persons having
complaints to make in regard to the
valuation OF their property. are hereby
notified to come before the Board OIL
the above day
By order OF the Board
y. Y. RAY.
Gb,,., Poar1 70 ;,ypJnrS
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-06-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
REPTRIICAN CONVENTION.

REPUBLICAN CON IN lON.
\ Convention OF the Republicans OF
Orange courtv is hereby called to meet
in Iiill>boro. on Tuesday the 10Th day
Of JuIv. l>9S. 1t the our house ut l.
o'clock. ~. for the purpose OF electlng
delegates aud alternates to the Repub-
lIcau State Convention to be held at
Raleigh July 10th. 1888. and delegates
and altcrnatcS 10 the Judicial and Con
urt>-ional Conventions Of the Fifth Dis
trict to he called later, and to transact
such other business AZ the Convention
NAV deem tor the best interest of the
party
The Republican voters Of the several
pre- inrt- are hereby requested to meet
At their usual voting places on the 10Th
lay OF J uly and select three delegates
and three altrrlate> 10 represent them
in the County Convention. The ere
deIiialS OF the delegates and alt"rnate-
must bp signed by the chairman ant
secretary OF the several. precinct meet
inv,, The chairman and secretary O
the %>cv"rA! precinct committees VIII
please GIVE notice At once oil the time
and place for holding the precinct meet
mrs. - that all Republicans who SO &c
sire may be present and participate II
The choice OF delegates.
Til, both day OF June. 1893.
JAMES \. CHEEK. Chnn.
y. w. BROWN, Secy.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-06-23

Ne eie thousand dollars in
P',!ose 70 offer you at
Y ilse Frui, and MAY.
l'he Nour >a>satras Bark
bones ana Butter. Cot
- amu~, Old Iron and
1'-e', aud Bones, Wool
- end Your dollars with
- not want what we
- esq r your produce.
III DO move. "Bu: my
90, consider.n
! " BROWN & co.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-06-23
HEADACHES ARE RELIEVED

by GLASSES. When in Durham
call and have your Eyes examined
FEE CT CHARGE.
SAMUEL RAPPORT, REF. D..
Eye Specialist, Office Wright Build
ing, Durham, n. G..
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-06-23
THE UNIVERSITY.

THE UNIVERSITY.
The University is steadily grow.
ing | n public favor, patronage and
efficiency. 1t has never been 90
close to the people and 80 able 70
help them The enrollmeal Of sos
students this year is remarkabl. no.
ing the largest in its history. We
would like some needy boy t, ge,
It's advantages Of scholarship and
loans See advertisement ia ,hi.
PAPER.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-06-23
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s' sssss the Of &1H&zNx


The Intense itching and smarting, Incl
dent totheee diseases, isinstantly allaved
by applying Chamberlain s Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by 1t. II
is equally eficientfo for itching piles and
a fayo-ite remedy for sore nipples,
chapel hands, %chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. p cts. Ter box.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-06-23

Thousands OF persons have been
cnred Of piles by using De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve. Itheals prompt
ly and cures eczema and all st;n
diseases. 1t gives immediate relief
w. A. Hayes.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-06-23

DIR. ,Cady's Condition Powders, are
Just what a horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifnce. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put a
horse in prime condition. Price -
cents PER package.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-06-23

Bears thu y The Kind You Have Always Bought
''s, .; &HAEMzM
For SALE.-A good Horse. Ap-
ply to S. Nj. Gat,is.
NEW ADVERTISEMEN Is.
THE UNIVERSITY.

Largest patronage and fullest equip
ment in its history. Faculty, 80; Stu
dents, sos 3 Academi: courses 3
Elective Courses i; 3 Professional
schools, in Law, Medicine and Phar-
macy.
Advanced Glasses open to women.
Tuition $4,000 a wear: Board $500 a
month. Ample opportunities for self
help, Scholarships and loans Tor the
needy. Summer School tor Teachers
~ Instructors, 1G5 Students. Total en-
rollment. go. For Catalogue. address
PRESIDENT ALDERMAN.
Chanel Hill. y. c.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-06-23

..soHoJGn, n. c.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs, Geo. Mills were in
Rutland Monday g m
Lucian Hunt is staying with his brother
John, for while.
J. s. Davis shot bear in 6herburne last
Friday but failed to capture 1t.
Cora Mills returned to her home in
Pittsfeld last week Wednesday.
Mrs. Carroll Newell and daughter. Ma
bel, are visiting In Hinsdale, n. n.
Mrs. Ernest Packard OF Hudson, Mass,
visited at Chas. Boutwell's last week.
Mrs. Anna Burrille Of Cambridge. Mass,
Is again boarding at Leonard Neweil's.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed. McIntire Of Bethel
visited at Albert Newell's the past week
Mrs. Kate Fisher Dewey OF Framing
ham, Mass, and Mrs. z. F. Wilson oil
Bethel visited at s. 3. Longley's recently
s. 5. Longlsy and Levi Blanchard at
tended the g. A. r. camp FIRE at Bethel
last Thursday evening.
MIR. and Mrs. Her bert Boutwell, were IN
Pifts field last week Thursday to attend
the nth wedding anniversary Of his broth.
e., Frank.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-11-03
Bethel Local intelligence.

Mrs. Chas. Williams went To-Day 20 Dur q :.
linpton for medical treatment at the
Mary Fletcher hospital.
Miss Victoria Degognierx has gone 10
Providence, r. l., to work.
e. s. jackson is visiting his SOD, Eiwin
Jackson, at Windsor this week.
Or. @. E. E. Sparhawk OF Burlington
spent Sunday in town, visiting Dis asea
mother at Mrs. g. e. Gfaham's.
fred J. Fassett, formerly of Bethel, but
now living in Montpelier, has gone 10
K irksville, Mo-, to study osteopathy'
The Y. P. c. U. of the Universaiist
church held a Halloween party. al Inc
Harrington parlors Monday evening.
The annual meeting OF the stste grange
will be held at Bethel "Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, Dec. IA, 10 and 10.
Austin Emery has moved from the
Gardner Wheeler house into the house OF
DR.. z. M. Chase, occupied by u. o
Philips.
Mrs. Merrill, who has lived with her
son, F. B. Merrill, in the Sylvester piock
the past year, died Wednesday forenoon
OF consumption.
Ii. Tupper and John ID. Wheeler have
inst erected on their lot in Cherry Hill
cemetery handsome monument OF gram
lite from the Hardwick quarries.
! Mr.. and Mrs. K. p. Stockweli enter
tanned a large number OF their friends
at their home on Church street last Sat-
urday evening, 1t being the 18th birthday
OF Mr.. Stock we'll. The evening was pleas
antly passed with games, followed by re.
freshments. handsome chair was lefl
by the company as a token OF their es-
TEEN.
Quite a number OF Bethel's sporting
men went to South hoyalton Monday e
see Edwin Kittredge trot his horse al
Riverside park to beat three minutes
The track was in a bad condition owing
to the recent storms. The first heat wai
done in 3:01 and the succeeding in more
time, so the effort was not successful
Considerable money is understood to have
passed on the result.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-11-03

Ben Morse is working for Homer Pres
ton.
Arthur Somers OF Boston is visiting his
father.
Charlie Adams OF Bethel is visiting his
mother, Anna Adams.
Wells Porter has gone to Bethelsto work
in the store OF Abbott q Cady.
MrsorF. ST. WsIlman and daughter OF
Chester are visiting ut F. M. Manley's.
Miss Bertha Roberts has finished work
at South Royalton and returned home.
Chas. Mosher was in Rochester last
week after his cattle. He drove over 70
head.
win Thurston and wife visited Mrs.
Thurston's sister, Mrs. Fred Morse, last
Thursday.
Mrs. Marinda Page Foster died Oct. is
at her home on Howe hill, where she had
lived for nearly so years. Her age was 80
years, 8 months and days.
Ladies do not fret about how hard 1t is
to keep your silverware clean but come
and purchase bottle OF the Star POLISH
ing fluid OF G, &. Adams and see how easy
II will be for you to keep 1t clean. Twen-
ty-five cents a bottle.
The pupils Of the Sharon village school
will give an entertainment In Steele chap
ell Friday evening, Nov. IL, at 8 o'clock.
The entertainment viii consist OF songs,
Rotations, tsbleaux and dialogues. The
proceeds will be for the benefit Of the
school. All are cordially invited.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-11-03
MISS Pieree-Mrs. Abbott.

The First Congregational church was
tastefuily decorated Tuesday morning with
palms, ferns, chrysanthemums and foliage
plants in honor Of the nuptials OF VIM
throp Porter Abbott Of Proctor and Miss
Cornelia Pierce, niece of Mr.. and Mrs. Ho-
ratio G. Cole OF Boston.
1t was at once one of the prettiest, sim
plest and most impressive OF weddings.
The ushers were Willis Il Cole and Charles
e. Wood OF Boston, e. W. Tewksbury uf
this place and Ernest A. Abbott, now OF
Dartmouth college.
Miss Abbie Clark presided at the organ,
rendering the wedding march from Lohen-
grin.
At eleven O'Clock the wedding party en-
tered, the ushers preceding the maid OF
honor, Miss NJ. Blanche Sparhawk, wear
ing blue with a waist of fancy silk trimmed
with white, and carrying yellow chrysan-
themums. Her hat was large black one
trimmed with ostrich piumes.
The bride entered on the arm OF her un-
Gle, Il. @. Cole She was becomingly at
tired in pretty travelling dress OF electric
blue, trimmed with black braid and velvet
with front of white satin. She carried q
bouquet OF white chrysanthemums. Her
nat was blue. with a soft crown OF white
velvet corded with black.
At the altar the bride was met by the
groom and his best man, Rev. Daniel e
| Putnam OF Bakersfield. Philip Salisbury
performed the duties OF flower boy.
Rev. v. NJ. Hardy, d. D., who had re-
ceived both Of the contracting parties into
membership In the Congregational church
performed the ceremony uniting theii
lives, using the full service with ring. The
bride was given away by her uncle.
After the impressive marriage service DR.
/ Hardy introduced Mr.. and Mrs. Abbott
who held an informal reception, the maid
OF honor and best man being Of the receiv.
ing patty.
At noon lunch was served at the home
of the bride to the bridal party and neau
family relatives, the happy couple depart
ing, amid showers OF rice, on the north
bound express for a short trip, expecting
to return Saturday.
Mrs. Abbott Is an unassuming but un.
usually gifted and cultured young woman
whose departure will leave void in wide
circle Of friends. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Alb
bott were graduated from the High schoo
here and are active members Of its alumni
association. Since his graduation from
Dartmouth college be has proven himself
a very successful teacher. AT present tx
is principal Of the High school at Proctor
where be and bis bride will take up theil
residence at once. The many beautifu
wedding gifts which they received testify
to their popularity.
Among the guests noticed from away
were Mr.. and Mrs. e. N. Boyden Of New.
tonville, Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram A
Smith and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles N. Smith
and two little daughters Of West Rutland
Mrs. NJ. A. Pierce OF Boston; Mrs. N. j
Whitehill OF Montpelier; Miss Mary c
Teuksbury OF Burlington; Mrs. Royal Alb
bott, mother OF the groom, and his broth,
er, Irving Abbott, wife and son, aud nu
merous other guests from Brookfeld.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-11-03
Randolph Normal Notes.

Miss Smith and Miss Kendall are teach
ing in the training school this week.
Senate bill No Z, extending the time OF
the Normal schools to 1920. has passed.
Miss May Doubleday, '93, has returned
to the Normal for work in the second
course.
Friday evening number of students
attended the lodge at Brookfield and 9TH
ers attended the concert at Randolph.
Miss Hall goes this evening to Burling
ton, where she will spend a day visiting
schools. Saturday she Is to attend q
teachers convention at Essex junction.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-11-03
Randolph Continued.
walter T.. sp,cer Dead.

News OF the death of Walter y. Spicer'
son OF e. e. Spicer of this place, came sat
nrday and caused sincere regret Ia tnis
Community. The Boston GLOBE tnat DAY
Contained a special despatch from Santiago
de CUBA, under date of Oct. Is, bearing the
sad news of his death on Thursday from
tvpe of yellow fever. II also contained an
excellent likeness II Mr.. Spicer.
Az will be remembered, he was selec.eu
last June by the Washington postomce
department because of particular ability
and fitness for the position OF DISTRIBUTING
clerk OF the army in Cuba. At the time OF
his death be was postmaster at duantan-
amo. Extracts from a most interestine
letter from him at that place were pup
l;sbed q bout two months ago BY this paper.
He entered the service OF the postomce
department in 1882 and had been employed
in the foreign mailing department OF the
Boston postoffice for several years pre-
yious to his promotion to his last position
of trust. na,a g.,
Mr.. Spicer was born In Brookheid IN
1854. being "A years old at the time OF his
death. He leaves a wife and four children
who now reside In Roslindale, Roxbury'
Mass.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-11-03

Order ants and oyercoats ,$6 and upward,
of q. B. Fish, Randolph. Write for samples.
snecial sale OF Jackets, capes suits, waists,
skirts etc. at Il. II. Cushman's Friday
and Saturday, Nov. and b.
Ell. Pierce returned from Boston FRI
day.
Geo. stockwell and wife are home from
Boston.
Chauncey Stanley was in Brandon day
recently.
c.. q. Martin has been in Montpelier the
past week.
OIL. Beckwith and wife were In Bethel
Thursday.
Geo. Hunt and family are in Canaan for
a few weeks.
silas Holland is in Philadelphia, Pa, for
a few weeks.
Chas. e. Andrews arrived home last
week Friday.
Mrs. ]. @. Messer and son, Ray. were In
Bethel Friday.
Henry Carey and family were in Bran
don last week.
Miss Hannah Aldrich has been in Bos-
ton the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. B. Morse visited In
Warren last week.
Mrs. Susan Lattimer is in Warren, N
H., for few weeks.
Mrs. James Goodno returned IRON
Greenfield, Mass, last week.
Rev. q. VanBarcom will preach at the
Universalist church next Sunday.
Halloween was very slightly observed
here, only few signs being posted.i
Alexander Briggs and daughter, Mrs. p
G. Tinkham, are home from Boston.
Mrs. III. M. Wing and Mrs. W. D.Hunt.
ington were In Brandon for day ias'
week.
Mrs. John R. Upper and H. H. Cush'
man and wife were In Brandon two DAYS
last week.
The survey for tue railroad was finished
last Thursday and report very ia
vorable grade.
Geo. Quimby and Wallace Hunton o.
Leominster, Mass, are visiting Mr.. ano
Mrs. G. M. Hunton.
Joseph Phelps and daughter, Edna, o.
Pomfret spent few days with Henry
Phelps and family recently.
Mrs. W. Clark and daughter from But.
fslo, N. Y.,are visiting their daug hter ant
sister, Mrs. Harry 8. Chaffee.
The W. G. T. U. will meet with Mrs. +
A. Kezer Saturday at 2:30 p. m. Iounl
ladies are cordially invited to meet VIII
the Union.
The White River District Sunday Schoo
association will meet at Hancock Nov. IL
State Secretary Rev. Geo. L. Story is to b
one OF the speakers.
Claude Campbell received news Monda,
night that Harold, his cousin, who Is II
school at Barre, had been badly hurt OF
the head while engaged in football
Montpelier.
Mrs. HI. 8. Chaffee will hold Christ
mas sale Of hand painted china and fare.
articles at her home Tuesday and WedDes
day, Nov. and 2. from 2 to 5 p. m. al
are cordially invited.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-11-03
Bethel Gilead.

Isaac Chamberlain is visiting old neigh
bors and friends.
Fred Ogen, with his son, from Addison
recently made a weeks visit to his father,
David Owen, and other friends.
George Quimby and Wallace Huntoon
from Lempster, N. h, recently visited
Mr.. Quimby's brother, Ira, but at present
are visiting his brother, Chauncey, in
Vergennes.
Mrs. George Torrey, accompanied By
her grandchildren, Elroy Merton and
Elva Torrey, arrived home MONDAY. Ell
roy is to work this winter for his uncle,
ID. g. Torrey.
There wiz be no morning service at the
church next Sunday, but at p. m. Pre-
siding Elder Davenport will preach, and
he viii also presch on the four following
evenings At 7s3O. All are earnestly invited.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-11-03
e. w. TEWKSBURY & co.


To the taxpayers OF the town Of TuD-
bridge; The town tax bin OF the town OF
Tunbridge on the list Of 1885 has been put
in my hands for collection. According to
vote OF the town at the annual town
meating held March I, 1888, you are here
by notified to pay the amount OF your
taxes to me within 80 days from the date
OF this notice. All taxpayers paving their
taxes in accordance with this notice will
receive per cent discount on amount OF
tax paid.
Dated at Tunbridge, Aug. 16,1s96.
WALLACE w. SWAN, Collector.
win be at the residence of Mrs. Mary A.
Camp to receive taxes Wednesday, Nov. 9,
from to p. M; at the poetoffice, South
Tunbridge, Friday, Nov. IL, from to p.
M; at the postoffice, North Tunbridge,
Tuesday, Nov. 15, from to 4 p. m; at the
store of A. N. King & Son, Saturday, Nov.
II, from to p. m, and Wednesday Nov.
is, from to p. m. Wednesday, Nov. Is.
1885, the time expires for saving discount
on taxes. WALLACE w. SWAN, Collector.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-11-03

Carrie HAGEN has gone to Marlboro, N
H., to work for Mrs. A. j. Smith for the
winter.
herbert Bruce, '99, from the Mt. Her
man school, has been spending short va
cation at his home here.
Mr.. Hardy OF Troy is spending the
week at the hotel and canvassing among
the farmers for separators.
Miss Hattie Saltmarsh returned to her
home 10 Concord Tuesday, after spending
a few days with her brother.
Flora Hazen went last Thursday tc
Chelmsford, Mass, to work. She expects
to remain during the winter.
Arthur Brown, who was mustered out
OF Co. g at Bradford, went to Boston Mon
day to enlist In the regular army.
Helen Neal OF Hartford, teacher in the
Brockway district, spent Saturday and
Sunday with Mrs. Wheeler at the hotel.
The many friends of Mrs. Jerushs
Setback were sorry to learn OF her death
which occurred at Winthrop, Mass.
Oct. q.
Among the pleasant events of the past
week was the reception given at the
church to our pastor, Rev. +. Saltmarsh
and bis bride. The church was beauti-
fully decorated with ferns and ported
OF ferns and white chrysanthemums, from
which was suspended bell made OF fern
and white roses. Under this arch stood
the happy couple to receive their guests
after which they we're escorted to thu
room below, where q. F. Burgess, IN be
half Of their many friends, presented then
with lovely silver service, sidebosrd ane
two large willow chairs. Refreshment
OF cake and coffee were served after which
ali. LEFT for their several homes, wishing
them q long and nssfhl life.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-11-03

Rollo Childs Il visiting in Massachu-
setts.
Frank Warren has returned from bis
trip to Boston.
MP. Burke received Q call from an out
of-town friend Saturday.
Mrs. Hedges returned to her home In
Northfield few days since.
Miss Alice Harrington has gone to her
work In Manchester, N. n.
Charles Adams is having The interior OF
his house papered and painted.
Scott Harrington and family spent Sun
day with relatives In South Pomfret.
The cider mill and gristmill Of this
place are having good run of business
this fall.
r. 8. Lamberton is moving onto the
place which he recently purchased OF Mr..
Whipple.
Henry Harding and wife returned re-
GENTLY from their visit to relatives in New
Hampshire.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-11-03
The Companion's First Subscriber.

The Youths Companion is probably the
only periodical In the world seventy-two
years of age whose first subscriber is still
living and still constant reader OF the
paper. The subscriber who enjoys this
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Parsons OF Brooklyn, n. Y, now in her
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Youths Companion. When Mr.. Willis
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