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give him another dollars worth Oh
credit. no matter how many millions he
was worth. I do this on business prin-
ciple.. a man might not 'welch. for
$4,000. but ne nigh, for 5000 Their.
must be some limit or man heated
with excitement over play might get
into one for million.
hav" In my possession to-day
signature OF n Philadelphia man whose
mother. when she dies. Will leave him
I'll. hal. o. S6GO.uO lilo had 3aO.UHD in
lie Is we'll known in New York. and Il.
a member OF the 400 lie IL four
coacher' and they all welcome him al,
the clubs.
This man had lost $1,000 In gambling
while travelling In Europe He got
credit for II and paid the next day In
spot cash. That gave him the reputation
after tina, Re lost $4,000 while a, Naples
and Paris. He asked FOR time and /;
was granted him. To one man ne gave
a note FOR SIG im to another note for
IS 0D Both were promtssory notes.
Nothing was mentioned about gambling.
but both read FOR value received
Bossht Note for sI6.OOO.
Al Monte Carlo | met the man who
held the S2s.o00 note. He was a Massa-
chusctt's hotel keeper who had run
against the game NJ Monte Carlo and
Ss p Az an. So. was noie
me ! bou.h; II. as ! would any paper
! thought wis good. gave something
less than Si3.ofO for It.
Now the maker refuse. to pay II, But
he'll pay II. That note II ne good ~
gold. didn't gamble with the man.
came into possession OF the paper In 4,
legitimate business way.
~ have Just this to say about WEIGH
crs. II a man wants TO get out OF a
gambling debt he says the game wasn't
square, When they said lost that big
pot o. money 10 Joseph Letter. Of Ch!-
caSo. In poker game at Par. - (which.
hy the way. never p.aycd-no one
raised tn" question OF crooked game.
II makes a difference whether the gam
bier or the sucker wins.
About "Crookrd" Games.
"Bu: speaking o. crooked games
brings me 20 point that Is really
hunOrOlhS. Tncrc IL 10 nccCssitY Tor
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LADY FRANCIS
HOPE IN TEARS
May Yohe that Was
Wept When Husband
Left on Liner.

When the Minneapolis left her dock
to-day Lady Fran-i. Hop" MAY foh",
stood on the pier and waved a tear
dnmp.n.d handkerchief In reply ~ the
farewell shouts ~ her husband. Lord
Francis Hope. and her broth.r-sn-law.
the Duke OF Newcastle.
And all these tears. TOO. In spit" Of IN.
persistent reports that Lady Hope and
her titled husband had separated.
TIL. Duke OF SeYcast!" and Lori
Francis left the Grand Hotel last n!Sh,
and were driven TO Lady Hopes apart.
m-n.x. at No. :i5 West Thir's-tour,h
street, Lady Hope was entertaining iHo
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tn. percentage Is big enough IN h!a
favor as It Is. saw an Item In n news
paper the other day abou, crooked
wheel.
Now. II, bet n thousand dollars to
ten cents-ani I pledge you my word
] haven't been inside OF New York
gambling -hous- for eight year--that
there i.n', crooked wheel IN tnis
city. ThOs. wheels are adjusted to a
nicely. ana rs all nonsense {" suppose
ihe} are 50 arranged that they VII!
whiri AT The caprice os III. man behind
them. The percentage in roulette In
favor o! the house j. five ana a frlc-
ton That percentage will 10 any man.
The majority Of Llshon.s, devices mr..
contr!veL by outsiders 10 beat the
tT,in". In Chicago ! knew som. men
who rented a room over John conion's
old place on Clark street They cut q
hole IN the floor Of their room and
through the ceiling IN Johns place righ,
over the hazard layout,
Cheated John Condor.
I'm this ho,. they placed strong
magn!fying glass ~ one ~ them could
look down into the open cone containing
the die" and tell whether they we're
likely 10 come high or low. Then an
other mol" was cut by the side OF IN.
first. Through this second hole a red
straw was thrust FOR high and a blue
one for low.
Two men below worked the game.
one played al the table. whIc!i vas JuHg
IN front % long mirror The nihrr
stood a; the opi.,s!tc side Of the room
ana made signs ~ he noted the straws
,hrus; through tho ceiling The man
AZ tn" tlbl. kept his .y. on the mirror.
saw the signs and mad. his bet accord
ingl'.
Poor old John Condor los, lu!,e n
neat bit of money before on. OF MS
men got on to the scheme
why In New York noG lons ago some
chaps fitted W. neat It'll. sambIin.
place with crooked devices. They vert
In some sports. said they were broke
and cold the place out cheap. Then they
went against IN. game. and. knowing
the tricks Of the devices. c1n A bit Ia
til. them over FOR n spell.
Yes, yss: were all honest when IT, :
policy. bu, say. | w.sh tn" new pap-rs
would cat that nut about Pat Sh.sdy
IN. honest gambler. II makes the other
sporting men jealous. don't you scc.''
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SAMPSON, WHO CAPTURED
MRS. SURRATT, is DEAD.
Was Oldest Detective
in New York and
Took an important
Part in the Chase Of
John Wilkes Booth.

In his scverty-six,h year Thomas ",
sampson. the Oldest detective IN Ne"
York. and one % the most famous IN
police annals OF the country, Is dead a.
the home 81 his daughter. Mrs James
l.. Phillips. M No. - Rich avenue,
Noun, Vernon His greatest service
was the aycr:ing OF the issas,inatio
OF President Lincoln on his arrival N
Washington for his hrH' inauguration
and HIS s,lbseQucnt captur. OF Mrs-
Sur,at,. He directed the search that I'D
TO tho captur. OF John wilkes Booth
In 1860 he res.yns.! from the depart
ment TO enter the Government service.
Sampson was gent TO Baltimore !" pro-
vide for the safety Of the President when
". arrived In ,hart city. He learned ~
the existence %. plot, ana "heh n"
arrived at the railway station and
found many suspicious persons In the
crowd OF several hundred he wired the
Presidential party TO delay their arrival.
Alter several hours Whiting the crowd
,,,yocr-ed, Sampson having caused the
circulation OF ruInor that III. par',
Ind tnksN NTDIUef UNIV W 49, 800
,,,bt.rf,isc Was discovered Samrsons
NE was in danger. and no escaped fsom
l,olt,mor. only through The aid 1t a
man n:urnei Tim Webster. who was sub
.eaucnt,y executed rs Confederate
Spy.
Chase Of wilkes Booth.
Aft.r tn. assa ssiiration 81 President
lincoln Detective sampson Sas detailed
IN rim down the assassin. The story. aS
ne tod It recently Is In rH-' ~ 'lllp"a:
Gen Hancock detailed me - take
fore. of mcr 10 tho HON" ~ Mrs sur
rn,t and arrest every person ! found
there. wen, there and arrested Mrs
Sirrait. Miss Sur.at'. her daughter and
Miss Fitzgerald. "A niece. and turned
them over TO Col. Alcnt' The soldiers
conveyed the women 1" n"aiHnnrt"rs
whit. rcma inod bchirA Ia mAkc an
other thorough search
While searching the rooms ! Vas dis
;urbcd by a knock nj IN. door ana go-
Ing downstairs "r.n".i Il, Th.rc stool
a tall nan. about s feet : iHehes IN
height. who asked FOR Mrs. Surrat'
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DEAD BY DRUGGISTS ERROR.
Mr.. wccann L,ns-rA ~-ar,, a
Week lncOnsr i0us.

on SUNDAY last Mrs. Mccain. o:
N"tthport. /. !. drank what an. slp-
pns.-i vas citrai. Of n.aEnesia. She
aJs takcu s!tk sl-pn after
Inquiry Ms made a, tho irugEh', >,
and 1t Was found tina, he had suo-,i-
,ut"d ac.t.c acid FOR syrup citric acid,
Tn. Iruggis; admitted the mistake. AM!
every effort was mad. 20 count.ract the
effects OF the poison. tax without avail.
y.s NJ 'inn became unconsc' otI~ and
Remained! IN that condition Throughout,
tn. week To-day rae died
-" was MY Years old and a ,'S''r-
ln-law ~ George I..fHcrts. w"llI<noHn
.hinDuili,r
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juno :. 1854. and tina, he lived happily
with her un,!l Clarke came into their
live, In ls.s.
jordan declares tina; Clarke won Mrs.
Jcriau's 10y. gradually until sh. con-
sentrd TO- so 20 the Moshoiu Hotel. at
iirb1away and Mcsholn avenue. and TO
81 ~ wes; f:irhty-htth street. as his
wif-
Clarke IS member ., the banking
nrm OF Vi. g Clarke & Sons. OF No. isi
Nassau street.
clarke. through Ms attorneys. has put
IN d general denial 20 Jotdan's charges
TX. Congressman John ]. adams Is Jos.
itns ATTORNEY,
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PAT SHEEDY. DOESN'T LIKE
TERM "F1ONEST GAMBLER. "
International Sporting
Man Says He Can't
" Stand for 1T" and
Sheds a Few Gems
Of Philosophy on the
Worlds Struggle for
Gain.

,,,,.
~,,aow =, mo S,,-,..,,, t,on,. ,a'a,,.
md sou,n.,d ar. 90. I, y. 49,, -.
Ing 10 s,ly. m,,h.m,,,c,,i nr,iJ,m
lilo rad ,us, bec, di.c,..,,v .,.
chances NJ being ahl. 70 return WIN.
Mccormick 10 hi. distracted p,ren..
through the offer OF $500, reward 10 M.
c,vs, ~. ,,,- t,,.,,a
~ mn ~ az 'n'e' '"euia's
Shcedy. who already had the rc5uta-
ton o, being the best known sporting
man /, tho vo-,l ,.. o,..n 80,
w. wv W." w" nv
ih''''"3 "h'h u was announced that ne
was IN" 'So-betwecn" who returned to
the owner ~, s.,,e, c,,,.ho,o,,b
nn,,.,-r
'.,,"s
u stand Tor almost anything, s,id
he, hut | d, halk when the newspapers
call nc tho homes, p,,,h,c, Why Moss
90, a.. -,
az '''o"S" 10 We ''''''" KAN
h'er Ther".s not mna-iack .: them
IN the business who isn't ashamed OF IL.
bu, whom I. come. ,o .,,rcs. ,,,nh,..
CO.,
~" az" II 'i'''e NOR IMAM 'he
n .,,s,,,.., ,,,,,c,..,, .,,a,.. -,
bier" II sounds on color
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REV, FATHER CHAGNON'S PUBLIC LETTER.
:" Can and DO Publicly Recommend Dr. GeceS Nrvura Has Bene
fitted Nc in Nervous Dyspepsia and Insomnia. You Have Permission
to Publish This Letter for Others Good

Father Charnon'7 nHncacs in his par:s!: y
second To none lie is u hard worker among h..
people. They depend on him in every trial. and
re; AIS counsel for every pcrpcxity of their
lives. The good he is doing IS far reaching. lie
goes way beyond his Immediate church. Every
body loves and respects and relies upon Fathcs
ChagnOn.
VIVA, wonderfully helpful life such men
lead, rcvcrrd and looked up to by all who know
them They carr. the individual woes Of their
people their OWE shoulders and their lives
are devoted! 10 others good Give heed to tho
Reverend Fathers words If you suffer with
nervousness. weakness. debility, slccpless nights
ordysp"psa. Follow his advice given here pub
licly' for others good" Here is Father Chag-
mons letter;
II have used DR.. Grcene's Nervura
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it gave me entire satisfaction. I have
known others of my acquaintance who
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II has benefited me in nervous dyspepsia
and insomnia. You have permission to
publish thlS letter Tor others good.
FIX. cHA0NON. \,
Pastor Of st. Mary's Church, Champiain. NY.
disturbed nervous system makes constant
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The greatest known help for o lowered tone
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Father Chngnon's public commcndation is tho
sincere and earnest expression Of his wish TO
help all who are in poor health. In tho midst
OF pcrplexity his words remove doubt Dr..
most unbe things are constantly accom-
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hslIEvit.Lg y .. Aprl 50 Cal : u gsr
Q. tae .7n ~ II Hello = 60 r-r7-.s' =, %,
the DllIl. S.-, AGi tbs tiIivertI9 N's1 It.I
her, restrri,y col B-ip 40 fis'IE E.-'ta.l rE-
setr IN N, CoGfehrrI'e Amy w. avg
..ua-rt In me VA iHi usNef iuiIs -rtHrTfri
Prsss
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\ iinrrihIr discovers.
There. In an OLD armchair, sat a W.
man m.illcd up. tn" face al but the
eyes covered with shaw knew
Booth and thought "" had him sure,
raised the shawl ana booked at th.
fan.. II was "A woman'-. Hithercd with
disease. Sh. looked TX" "a lep.r In the
last stages OF dissolution. The siEiit
was s!ck.ring. ! knew Il was rspt Booth
Hut the oifcrr In command remarked
that possibly this was u stage trick ~
the actors. ! touched IN. dry, wiihrrc,i
checks. she looked up and sui.ci Her.
dry. white. hollow Shs.a-. tUothl.s :
gums and hsiriess eyebrows. showed AT
u glance thar u was no. Booth DISGUISED
but a woman who was dying Of some
terrible mllady
Under IN" circumstances there was
noth.nG to do but 10 return to head.
quarters and make our report,
"a few hours later the ncHs cam. In
that Booth mad been shot hy Boston
Corb.t:"
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When War Broke Out
He Became a Leading
Man in the Govern
ment Secret Service
Under the Noted AL
Ian PinkertOn.
\ ii"rrIhI- Isi.ro,rr,.

should NOT, aid We would. and shov-
ing him aside, pushed the door open
and entered
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08


The Ladies' Circle meets Thursday, Nov IA
with Mrs f S Allen.
l. p Dalrymple has bought a valuable three
months-old colt of L Bellows.
The neighbors and friends of A Cutting
and family gave them a party last week
Thursday. Mr. and Mrs Cutting will move
to the village soon.
Among the things at the fair not mentioned
last week were nice bedquilt of Mrs o
Chase, the work of her mother, and Schme
rug of Mrs + S Allen.
Auctions this week were: C II Grousbeck
Tuesday; Mrs Izanns Fowler, Wednesday
and A G fainter, saturday. q Il Chase vii
probably have his auction next week. Who
next?
A large delegation OF James l. Ridgeey
Lodge, No 10 | o o +, went to Readsboro
Friday and worked the intiatOry degree be-
fore large gathering of Odd Fellows incud-
ing several state officers.
The following members will assist in the
"Brothers" Grange meeting, Nov II: Music,
f + Holbrook. L Faulkner and j f Cole
man selections by G. p Dix, G b Morse, Err
nest Murdoch, + A Canedy and j X Gillett /;
discussions by C Goodnow, w Ii Hancock,
George Coleman and + II Stetson.
Clarence Reed was home saturday and
Sunday. Louis Allen OF Bratteboro visited
relatives in town the first OF the week.-E J
PEBBLES and friend from Brattleboro called on
friends here Sunday. Mrs Loring of Garden
City, MINI. is visiting at Fl + Sfetsons Miss
Vivian Chase is much better.-I |. Hall took
"a head of cattle to G X Hale of Connecticut,
last week.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08

Miss leila johnson has recently disposed
of her large farm near the slate quarry.
The friends OF Mr. and Mrs Will Franklin
learned with regret of the death OF their only
child. Elva. last week in Townshend. 4
White and T Wright attended the funeral
Tuesday.
Mrs Sophia Frost an Mrs Julia Frost, who
home, returned to Worcester for the winter
Wednesday Miss Edith Hill, the profession
al nurse, is in Hinsdale caring for Fred Will
liams. who is i'll with typhoid fever
Mrs f c Sterry and little son and daughter
returned from New London Saturday.-Mr
Sterry is recovering from an attack of the
grip.
Friday evening two young men attempted
TO give an exhibition OF moving pictures at
the yestry of the church They had just re-
ceived "A new gas generator and this was its
first trial. he gauge failed to indicate the
amount of gas generated and resulted In an
eXplos ion OF the cylinder which caused a
moving of about TO living pictures out of the
building as quickly rs their several pedal
locomotors could get then. One of the young
men exhibitors was trying to regulate the
machine at the time and was lily cut in one
leg. He was taken to BrattlebOro on the $50
train and attended by DR. Ly nch. No others
were seriously injured. Several windows
were shattered and otrer minor injuries done
to the room. rhe machine was demolished.
1t was considered very fortunate that the re-
suits were not more serious.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08
WtlltaInsytIle.

A large force of men are engaged in cutting
the timber from the d A Dickinson farm.
A special Thanksgiving service will be giver
at the Universaist church Thanksgiving even
ing at I 80 O'Clock.
Eugene Sawyer and family. who have lived
on their farm bought of Herbert Sparks foI
more than year have returned to Maiden
| Mass.
| There will be recital at the Universalist
chuuch Nov 10 at p IN. with Miss Emma
Alberta Moor, teacher of oratory at Leland
and Gray seminary, as reader.
The Methodist vestry has been carpeted and
will be opened rs a reading room on Friday
evenings. Every second Friday evening there
will be literary entertainment.
The village school closes a successful term
today. Miss Hortense Switzer. teacher. will
spend the three weeks vacation at her home
in Townshend and with her brothers in Put.
new.
Miss Mary StrattOn. who has been employed
as clerk in A NJ Merrifeld's store, leaves soon
for course of study in Child's Business col
ege, Springfield, Mass. She gives a goodbye
party to her friends this evening at her home.
Mr. and Mrs Clarence LazelIe and children
are visiting Mrs Lazee's brothers in Lynn,
Mass-Mrs Marius Morse of Norwich. Conn,
has been spending a week with Mrs Il A
Morse.-Mrs Hugh Adams of West Brattle.
boro Is visiting at W Dickinson's.-M
Miriam Winchesttr has returned to her home
after two months spent with relatives in MARI
boro
In response to an invitation by Rev Eliza
beth Goldthwaite several ladies met at her
home Tuesday afternoon for a social hour. 1t
was decided TO have meetings Of this kind
once in two weeks beginning Tuesday after.
noon, Dec 3, from until 4. This meeting
will be at Miss Goldthwaite's and there'wiII be
reating from some standard work. All the
ladies of the village are cordially invited
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08

In the absence of minister at the Baptist
church Sunday, a sermon was read by Mrs
Edgecomb.
Irving Chase from Windham Is moving in
TO II II Chamberlaln's house. He is TO con
tinue the business lately run by A Willis.
Elva Franklin died saturday night of dysen'
terry after hard sickness of 10 days. The
funeral was held at the house Tuesday at
m. Much sympathy is felt for the afflicted
family. Those out of town present at the
funeral were, Mr. and Mrs Cummings of Lon
donderry. Luther Whitcomb and dau Shter of
Wardsboro. Mr. Briggs of Wardsboro, Rollin
White and Mr. Wright of Vernon.
A B Call has gone to New York for two
weeks to engage in work at hospital. Mrs
E ID Harris has gone to Springfield, Mass, to
the hospital for treatment. - Mrs Edith Lowe
returned from her visit in New JERSEY FRI
dav.-Mi>s Moor gave recital at Newfane
last week Thursday eyening.-Mrs Jackson,
who has been stopping at Jonas Aliens, re-
turned to Der home Wednesday, tlph Mar
tin came home Tuesday night, on account of
sickness.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08

School closed in district No Friday, Miss
Bertha Bemis of East Dover teacher.
Martin johnson moved to Brattleboro Mon
day where he has recently purchased larni
Nathaniel Wilder, son of Ellis Wilder, has
been quite sick for about two weeks, but Is
improving.
Charlie Frost was called to Dorset last week
by the severe illness of his wife who gave
birth to q son about one month ago
John Ellis has returned from New 1oIh
leaving his wife at the hospital where she
underwent an operation. This is reported as
successful, and She Is improving.
Miss Mabel Smith has returned from ben
nington and Manchester where she mas oeen
on a visit for several weeks, and Is now work
ing for Ed Newell at West Wardsboro.-M
and Mrs t Patterson are rejoicing over the
birth OF daughter Monday.-F ID Robinson
has returned from Manchester anu gone 70
proving very rapidly, the wound on ms foo'
being nearly healed
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08
Wilmington.

Mrs E J Titus has returned from Boston.
| Frank Allen, who had his foot crushed
W bile baling hay Ter q Rider, Is out on
crutches.
DA Buell. has exchanged his house in the
village for the farm of Rolln harris, and
is moving upon the same.
The Unversalist Society held fair at town
hall, TUESDAY night. which was well attend
ed anu added rice sum to their treasury
The public were greatly surprised to hear
of the departure Landlord f Crafts VINO
left town with fine pair of horses saturday
night and has not been heard from since.
Walter Grimes and wife very pleasantly
entertained about 20 couples at their home
one evening last week. Dancing was the
principal feature of the evening. a hne sup
per was served.
C l. Stickney OF Brattleboro is assisting at
the Wilmington Savings bank, while CoI D ii
Goulding takes a needed NachllUu VI i"o y.
three weeks; during which time ne VIII WISH
Kansas in the interest OF the Dahk.
saturday afternoon Z Rays farm team
attached to heavy wagon became frightened
at the raising of ladder at his tarm ABOUT
one mile north of the village, and ran al
lively pace until they collided with the large
electric pole in front of the furniture store
where both horses were thrown breaking the
wagon pole. but were not injured
w T. Johnson OF fllcUbul mass, -
of the Lumber Mutual Fire Insurance Colh-
many of Boston was in town SATURDAY anu az,
iusted the loss on the George u Johnson mn
in Searsburg, which was burned OCTOBER sun tal
The Lumber Mutual has apolicy for 81 .O0o
and the Vermont MI ual policy LOT Sooo'
Both policies were paid in full wednesday.
DrL T Page has been housed THIS week on
account of a severe cold.-O y are Is ~
Chicago this week.-A B Clark mas hnlsneu
work an Hoosac Tunnel and returned home
j L Mallory i moving into the teneheIt re-
Gently vacated by Wells Cobb Mo u! :,
Pratt has severed his connection Win ~ Al
Vogel and expects to leave soon NJ nus ,tiS-
sell has been adjusting more hre Osses N t ~
week.-Dr L I Page has been qule ~ Iol
several DAYS. but is now improving. ss epn
Biddle has returned from Brat ieoolo.- -.ira.
Wheden and family have moved 10 SUM- De-
where he is engaged in a mill.-ArtnnnI D I"1i
has lust returned from Poughkeepse business
college, having graduated with honor
Horace NJ Hubbard. SO years, one ., lne
oldest residents of the town, died at lne ,esF
dence of his son, David G Hubbard, on mon
day, Mr. Hubbard was born In W iillhst !.n
In 1S0s and ha. spent all OF bis life heTs VII
the exception of one year in Boston. he mas
one of family of six children, al o. Mnoth
are dead with the exception OF fIedeI "a a.
aged 30 wears. who lives in West HALIFAX MI
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08
ULLERY g. co.
County Correspondence
mmerston Center.

meeting will be held in the church vestry
saturday evening TO talk over plans for form.
ing lyceum for the coming winter.
Mr. Nugent, the artist. has left town and ac.
cepted position in New York city for the
winter. He has made many friends in this
town and will be especially missed by the
Friday Evening club, in which he was an ac
tive worker.
The Grangers held their usual tortnghtly
meeting Tuesdar-evening The occasion was
a very enjoyable one, the gentlemen having
charge of the supper and entertainment. The
gentlemen are to be congratulated on the sue.
cess of their menu.
Rev Jackson has taken rooms with Mrs
Pratt for the winter.-Mrs Boyle continues
very low.-Bertha Wright is on the sick list.
Mrs Lewis Hadley is visiting Mrs Alvort
at Wheeler knapp's.-Mrs Walter Walker is
visiting friends in Boston.-Mrs Warner
Miller il in town for short time
The Friday Evening club held its regular
meeting last week. The programme consisted
of recitations and songs. Meredith Nugent.
the club critic, gave a fine report of the last
eight meetings. Officers were chosen to pre-
side for the next eight meetings. President,
w T Walker; vice president, Arthur Laugh
ton; secretary and treasurer, Miss Lila Gates !;
critic, Miss Minnie Laughton.