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NEW PRESTON.
AT THE VILLAGE CHURCH.


Last Sunday being such an inclement
one again, there was but one service,
that of the morning, at the church.
There WAS no one over anxious to reach
the church parlors in the evening to
hold a Christian Endeavor service.
Rev A. H. Post gave us a sermon in the
morning most appropriate for the
Christmas time. He left here on Mon
day for his home on Clinton, N. Y,
where he will remain till Saturday of
next week. Everybody thinks of his
home at Christmas and several of his
children OF mature age intend, this
year, to gather around the tireside of
the family homestead, making as near
as possible, a cOmplete family group.
The gentlemen who were hOnOred
with an invitation to A. G. CaSkey'S
veniSOn dinner two weeks ago, gave u
return dinner to him at Thomas Bray's
Lakeside Inn, last Saturday evening.
With three or four exceptions all were
present at the second who we're present
at the first, and a course dinner was
served by Mr. Bray and family which
satisfied every guest. We haye never
had hotel which catered to the popu-
lar taste so we'll as this of Mr. Bray's,
and we are glad by this past record
that he has come to stay.
The condition of Mrs Haynes has
seemed more critical, the past week.
Her daughter, Mrs w. b. johnson of
BridgepOrt,is now with her for short
time.~
Mrs f. J. Hosford was in Danbury
over Wednesday night of last week.
Mrs E. Fl. Beardsley arrived home
from Bridgeport, last Saturday even
ing.
Horseshoeing was brisk here last
week, it being the first sharpenin g
time of the season.
Mrs Oscar Larsen is said to be i'm
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resenting Paren is who Resides at a Distance
from School.
Address, Mrs Charles Sanford, Representing
Women Voters.
Address. Deacon E. G. seeley, Representing
my Country us of Thee" Choir, School.
Inspection of School Premises.
The Center and North district
schools closed on Friday last for a two
weeks vacation.
driver, who has been confined to the
house with grip and pleurisy during
the past two weeks, is much improved.
His neighbor, Mr. Robinson, has taken
charge of the mail route during Mr.
Innous' illness.
Ben Thomas, who has been home on
visit, has returned to Waterbury,.
| Mrs Antoinette Nichols is on the
sick list.
Arthur Sanford, who has been trav-
cling for New York firm, has return
ed home for the holidays. His father
is expected home from St Louis, this
week.
Mrs David Barnes has quite a num-
Der of boarders.
Lee Dickinson is shipping 1000 cords
of wood to Waterbury.
John Morris is supplying the local
wood market with some good hard
wood at a reasonable price.
| Owing to the bad travelling and a
dance in Bridgewater, the social dance
given on Thursday last was not largely
attended. Those who were present
reported good time.
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Woodruff have been brought up by
him, it may be said, in the business,
and are we'll qualified to make a sue
cess. They are Perry J. Anderson and
Frederick Eckman of Washington De-
pot and John NJ. Eckman of Bridge
port.
Mr. Anderson has been located in
Washington for Is years. For seven
years he was in the employ of Mr.
Woodruff. but for the last 10 years has
conducted shop of his own in the old
Earle Abbott stand. For two years he
was employed by William Hamlin at
New Preston. For two summers he
worked in the well-known Rogers car
riage shops at Springfield, Mass. Mr.
Anderson has an attractive home in
the Depot village, which he built a
few years ago.
Frederick Eckman is an experienced
wood worker. having been for Is years
with Mr. Woodruff. For the last three
or four years he has been in partner
ship with Mr. Woodruff in the saw mill
business. Both Messrs Anderson and
Eckman are attendants and supporters
of the local Swedish Congregational
=, church,.
John M. Eckman, the third partner
in the business, was for six years in
the employ of Ell. W. Woodruff. Fol-
the last II years he has been employed
in the large carriage shops of Hincks 4
Johnson at Bridgeport. All three are
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eral cottages there, which have been
sold to different parties. For the last
few years he has gone quite extensive
ly into tobacco raising and has built a
large barn on his property on the
Plains. Some seven or eight years ago
he bought the L. +. Scott farm in Beth
lehem, which he still owns. Five or
six years ago he embarked in the saw
mill business with one of his employ
es, Frederick Eckman,and cut off most
of the best pieces of chestnut timber
in town. Mr. Woodruff says il he were
30 years younger he would like to go
South and engage in this business to-
day. Mr. Woodruff has always been a
large employer of labor. If a man
came along and wanted work he was
was pretty apt to get it, if he had any
thing in him.
For his FIRST wife Mr. Woodruff mar
ried Martha Warner, who died in
March, 1879. In 1880 he married
Amelia Lyons of Canaan, his present
wife. Their friendly roof has been an
open house to the stranger and So
journer, who have found cheer and
friendly greeting as we'll as comfort as
they tarried at this homelike place.
The men who are to succeed MIR
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MISS WARNER-MR SHERWOOD.


Orville Sherwood and Miss Hattie
Warner were married at the Congre-
gational church parsonage at 8 p. M,
December 20, Rev D. d. Gorton per-
forming the ceremony. Lewis Han
Sherwood, sister of the bridegroom,
accompanied them as best man and
bridesmaid. A reception will be given
the bridal couple at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs Theodrick Sherwood.
ST Marks CHURCH CALLS A RECTOR.
Rev Mr. Pond of Winsted has accept
ed call to the Episcopal church and
has moved his family into the upper
tenementin Burton E. Garfield s louise.
Miss Caroline Pierce and William j.
Grear were marriedThursday afternoon
at home of the brides parents, Mr. and
Mrs Truman H. Pierce, Rev Mr. Gorton
performing the ceremony.
Edwin Carlson sold his tobacco to
Vincent Sterling or New Milford and
delivered it last week Friday.
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Sturtevant leave
! January l, for Little Rock, Ark, where
Mr. Sturtevant will do civil engineer
ing e. c,ear hos ,o,s end Mr. stnr+e-
soon as it is vacated.
Mrs II. A. Curtis and children of
New Haven are spending few weeks
| with Mrs S. X. Kyle.
Mrs Nelson Merwin Of Woodbury.
was a recent guest of her sister, Mrs B.
| L. G0rham.
Mr. and Mrs George Strong have re-
ceived the news of the marriage of
heir son. William H. Strong. to Miss
Myrtle Thomas at Fresno Cal.
Miss Goldie Wells has accepted po-
>itinn in G. B. Thompson's factory.
Mrand Mrs Albert Carlson welcomed
son t, their home, December7.
Mrs Warren Pitcher, who has been
| lutte i'll with pneumonia, is able to be
| tbout.
Arthur Strong left, last week Tues
lay night, for Salina, CAL, where he
has accepted a position onJ. w. Carr's
cattle ranch.
Mr. and Mrs S. P. Treat and Misses
| T.. A. Treat and f. NJ. Treat attended
the wedding of their cousin, Miss
| Mary Clark Treat, to George Henry
Nettleton, which took place at the
brides residence, 213 CORTLAND Hill,
Bridgeport, at p. M, December l6.
Mrs Harmon Treat is very ill, and
very little hope of her recovery is en-
tertained.
Edward B. Wooster, who has been
i'll with swollen neck for a month, is
now able to be out OF doors, with pros
pect of complete recovery soon.
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WARREN.
NEWS TERSELY TOLD

NEWS TERSELY TOLD.
Rev Mr. Munson had an excellent
Christmas sermon, Sunday. the Dist.
The day VAS so stormy and icy, only
Is persons were present to hear it.
The Grange will have Christmas ex-
cruises music, destinations, readings
and songs the evening of the 24th,
closing with a supper.
The Center school begins the first
Monday in January. Miss Hoag. from
Webetuck, will be the teacher. The
Brick school begins the same day.
with Miss Landmyer of Cornwall as
teacher.
The heavy rains have washed the
roads badly, and that, with the snow
banks, makes travelling anything but
pleasant.
The tobacco raisers are busy strip
ping their crop, which does not prove
as valua BILE as they had hoped on ac-
count of damp weather soon after cut
ting.
The schoolhouse in the Center is
greatly improved by new windows, a
new coat of paint put on by L. Tyrrell
of New Preston, and a new stove.
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with Dea Charles Hickox on the Green
the firm name being Hickox & Wood
ruff. While living on the Green Mr.
Woodruff bought the house now occu-
pied by Mr. Galpin. The next spring
he sold this property and bought the
place now owned by John Whittlesey.
The following year he bought the old
Methodist church property for $500,
converted it into dwelling house (now
known as the Wesley place. and in a
years time sold it for $4,000. In 1874
with number of local citizens he en-
gagged in the match business, but after
four or five years the business was dis
continued, as it was not profitable Mr.
Woodruff at one time owned the land
on the river bank on which the FoulOis
and Rylander blocks stand. He also
owned a good share of the square where
the Catholic church, Paul Cages house
and other buildings stand. In 1892 Mr.
Woodruff bought Is acres-of~ land at
New Preston station and has built sew
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to her bed, and her condition is con-
sidered critical.
Miss Willard, teacher of the High
school, has closed her school, and gone
to her home in Clinton. The commit
tee are now in search of some one to
take her place.
Mrand Mrs J. W. Smith spent last
Friday night in Waterbury.
The election of officers in the Grange
will take place next week, Monday
evening, December 20. A full attend
ance is requested.
Miss Phoebe Smith is spending a
few days in Waterbury.
Mrs Joel H. Atwood and Mrs Julia
Perkins called at A. g. Lakes, the
first of the week.
Dea and Miss Alice Bird left town
on Monday for Florida, where they
will spend the winter.
Mr. and Mrs J. W. Buckingham,
Walter Bonie ana Elsie Alma Lake
received the third and fourth degrees
in the Grange, last week Monday
evening. A harvest lunch was served
at the close.
!. James W. Flynn has received his
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UP GURNsEYTOwN WAY.

In spite of bad travelling, about IS
attended the social at Frank Judd's,
Friday evening. REGULATIONS, singing,
readings and games were the order OF
the evening. Charles Smith read sew
era original poems, and Irving Skill
ton sang Il solo, both of which were eS-
DecIaTly entertaining. Altogether
very pleasant evening was enjoyed.
Andrew Bereynij lost valuable
horse, Saturday night, Of pneumonia.
G. B. Mattoon and William J. Mum
son have been appointed appra isers on
the estate of Mrs Helen A. Woodward.
B. G. Atwood is executor of the WILL
John Shields of the Yale Medical
college is home for the Christmas va
cation.
The hall was we'll filed with the
teachers and pupils OF the Center
school, Friday afternoon, and the en-
tertainment was very attractive and
pleasing indeed. Mr. Towle of Water
bury gave a large variety of graphic
phone songs, ecitations. etc. Mrs
Noble, also of Waterbury, and former
the delight of the little folks by her
appropriate readings.
No action has yet been taken by the
committee recently appointed at a
Fire district meeting in regard to
lighting the streets.
William Beers is home from the Ros-
ton School of Technology to spend the
holidays.
Arthur Atwood is reported to be on
the sick list.
Irving Lyons is visiting at Rev Mr.
Cunninuham's.
c. B. Buckingham has taken posi-
ton with the Oakville Pin Co.
John Flynn and wife are visiting at
at the home of Thomas Shields.
The first meeting of the board of
relief will be held ON January 5.
Mrs. Alice Barber, James Black and
O. D. Estey were appointed COM
mittee to arrange for holding farm
institute this winter in Watertown at
the Grange meeting, last week.
Guy LamsOn is home from Yale.
f. B. Noble is expected home from
Saranac Lake, where he has been for
his health, to spend Christmas
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CT. Baker &CO.


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put into shape We position to do appepe order and just
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Wilderness They settled down quietly their old and
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WOODBURY..
THE WORCESTERSHIRE NEWS.

THE HOTCHKISSVILLE NEWS.
Although the weather was so I'M
favorable on Sunday, the hall was
crowded with large audience that
came to listen to the Christmas songs
and recitations. which were most ex-
cellent, even from the smallest, the
youngest being Genevieve Smith. Miss
Elizabeth Tobey sang a solo, accom-
panied by the autoharp, and solos were
also sung by Mrs Fred Rowe, and a
duet by Misses Olive G. Hall and May
Thompson. The children that sang
solos were Beatrice Packard and Gen
evieve Smith, and duets were sung by
Eunice Thompson and Rachel Hall
and Genevieve Ford and Ruth Clay.
Lois Lockwood, Martha Fowler Eu
nice Thompson and Rachel Hall sang
one or two pieces together. Two in
strumental pieces were rendered by
Joe Partridge on the violin, accom-
panied by the organ, played by his
sister, Jennie, who is very young in
years, but the two young people display
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work on his farm, which seems to suit
work have characterized all the years
OF Mr.. Woodruff's business life. In
1862 he bought out the wagon shops of
John w. Titus, which stood on the
site now occupied by the grist mill of
S. G. Kingman. On October 20, 1873,
at 10 o'clock at night these shops were
burned to the ground, and his loss at
that time exceeded $4,000, without one
dollar of insurance. He at once rebuilt
the shops he now occupies, which have
been enlarged and improved by addi-
tions several times. In 1863 Mr. Wood
ruff engaged in the grocery business
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ROXBURY.

DEDICATION OF THE BOOTH HIGH
SCHOOL.
the Booth Free school closed on
Wednesday. On January l the dedi-
cation Of the new building will take
place. The principal, NJ. A. Warren,
has prepared quite an elaborate pro-
gram for the occasion. The order of
exercises:
Chairman, Reverend Walter Downes Hum
phrey.
Chorister. Mr. Edward s. Seeley.
Addresses, from three to five minutes in
length.
Anthem, The Choir.
Address. Colonel Albert L. Hodge, Chair
man Booth School Trustees.
Address, Cyrus e. Prindle, Esquire, Chair
man Building Committee.
Recitation. The Builders. Booth High
School.
Address, ReverendWalter Downs Humphrey,
Secretary Booth School Trustees, Member
Board CT School Visitors.
Address. Louis j. Pons, M. D.. Representing
Mr. Booth.
Glee, The Choir
Address, Reverend Alfred E. Thistleton.
Address, Reverend G. A. Pickett.
Address, Reverend John f. DOnOhue.
Address. Mr. Walter Daily, Representing
Largest School District.
Address. Mrs Frederick Leavenworth, Rep
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WHAT'S IN A MATTE?

Everything is in the name when it
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. e. c..
Dewitt & Co. of Chicago discovered,
some years ago. how to make salve
from Witch Hazel that is specific for
piles. For blind, bleeding, itching and
protruding piles. eczema, cuts, burns,
bruises and all skin diseases DeWitt's
Salve has no equal. This has given
rise to numerous worthless counter
feits. Ask for DeWitt's-the genuine.
For sale by Parks, Trumbull; A. B.
Brakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley &
Co., Stepney; W. N. Hurd, Long Hill;
Belts s. Belts, Sandy Hook; M. Beach,
Monroe; w. J. Beehler, Brookfield.
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The NewtOWn Bee
CIRCULATION
January /, 1882. 900
Last week, 1850
Ten Pages.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
900
1850
WASHINGTON.

CARRIAGE BUILDER H. w. WOODRUFF
TO RETIRE FROM BUSINESS.
The brief notice in last weeks BEE
that H. w. Woodruff had sold out his
carriage, wagon and blacksmith shop
and saw and planning mill was sur
prise to many people, who had come to
look upon the energetic Mr. Woodruff
and his carriage and wagon business as
one of the permanent institutions of
the town. For the last year or two
his health has not been the best, and
Mr. Woodruff wisely proposes to lay
aside business responsibilities and de-
vote his remaining days to outdoor
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convincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
der are out of order.
What to no.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every
wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the
back. kidneys, liver. bladder and every part
of the urinary passage. 1t corrects inability
to hold water and scalding pain in passing
it, or bad effects following use of liquor,
wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to 60 often
during the day, and to get up many times
during the night. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect Of Swamp-Root is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for its won
derful cures of the most distressing cases.
lfyou need medicine you should have the
best. Sold by druggists in Soc. and ST. sizes.
You may have a sample bottle of this
wonderful discovery Ef
and book that tells 1ss.::3sh
more about it, both sent 4
absolutely free by mail, zzs!se9 @ 8
address DR.. Kilner g. Home of swampRooe.
Co., Bnghamton, N. Y. When writing men
ton reading this generous offer in this paper.
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commission as postmaster for this
office.
Mrs John Hall and Joseph Hall of
Hotchkissyillc recently made a visit to
Mrs A. G.. Lake.
N. L. Bloss is to have telephone
put in by the Woodbury. local com
pany.
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young men of character and energy
and there is no reason why they should
not make substantial success. It
would not be strange if they should
build up a carriage, and wagon bust
ness which would even rival the large
business conducted in a village to the
north.
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: SOUTHVILLE,
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.

ALONV III III v Eh NUN I.
Folliotte Brothers killed a porker
that tipped the scales at 525 pounds.
Miss NJ. Worden spent part of last
week with her sister in Britain.
w. Wixon, H. Camp, G. w. North
rop, Folliotte Brothers and G. Roswell
delivered their crops of tobacco to J.
S. Halpin, last Saturday.
The store and house Of the late S. f.
Clark is to be sold at auction, Deem
Der q. 1t is hoped some good person
may get it.
A. Worden and family, Mr. and Mrs
[. Wentsch spent last Saturday in Dan
bury.
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A NEGLECTED DIPLOMA,

Where o where is that diploma?
That is what want to know,
That was due bright young student,
over one long year ago.
This young man was first to honor,
What Is called the Mitchell school,
But he has been disregarded,
Treated like a natural fool.
For he has not his diploma
Or thing he can show
That he passed the test with honor
over one long year ago.
Mitchell school is called model,
For a village. town and state.
Then why don't they give a sheepskin
10 the schools first graduate.
Letters have been mailed to teacher
Ana to chairman of the board.
Why don't they send that diploma,
Must use pen and sword?
Here sit with pen and paper
Not to pass away the time,
Or just for a little pleasure
Or to make little rhyme.
Is it not an imposition,
Bad enough to wait a year
Without begging and then threaten
10 make some one heed and fear?
If the Mitchell schools model
For some proud aristocrats,
Then want that little sheepskin.
And shall not lift my hat
To a school unjustly gotten
With injustice to the town.
And does not give a diploma
10 young man of renOWn.
This young man is now in college.
Ranks as high as when at school
And the professors in the college
Gall him bright and not a fool.
Then why can't he have a sheepskin
Or something that he can show
That he passed the test with honor
Over one long year ago.
think this is the eighth wonder.
For cannot understand
Why on earth that such blunder
Should come to "a nice young man.
think this is Il fair sample
OF what's called the Mitchell school,
For they treated Mr. Mitchell
Like an idiot and a fool.
For he could not use his money
According to his own mind.
If 50 had things would be different;
Every SchOOlhouSe you could find.
In the districts where the people
In the. schoolhouse sang aud prayed.
Now what are the people doing
On Gods holy Sabbath day?
Soon on earth our days are numbered
And we must in Judgment stand.
Who will answer for the schOOlhOuse
And the little praying band?
That has changed from prayer to pleasur
That on Gods day is not right!
But I'm wandering from the subject,
aThinking OF the days gonesby,
AS mediate and ponder
Tear-drops start from out my eye.
Give me God and honest farmers,
With Christ's church and with Christ
schools,
And you may have all the cities,
And the devil and his fools.
But just now want a sheepskin
For a young man of renOwn
Who was born and educated
In what's called a model town.
This young man and Mr. Mitchell
Have been treated the same way.
Both been sighted, both insulted;
Who's to blame? Let others say.
Now will lay down my pencil.
For most all the people know me.
And hope this bright young student
@Will receive his own diploma.-IW. P.
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proving at the tuberculosis Hospital
in Hartford.
Friends here of Edison Thomas of
Thomaston, were shocked to read, last
week, of his sudden death at the
Grand Central station, New York City.
Mrs Thomas sister here, Mrs J. E.
Granniss, was unable to attend the
funeral
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great proficiency in the musical line.
The class exercises were good and
number of the reciters deserve es-
pecial mention. The platform and
space above were artistically decorated
with evergreens, etc. p.
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Woodbury. Merchants.
Garfield & Terrill,
Corner Drug Store,

Corner Drug Store North Woodbury..
A comfortto give something useful. In buy
ing our Christmas stock we had this in mind
All trash positively and entirely eliminated.
In doing this we have not sacrificed beauty or
attractiveness. A pleasure to receive such
gifts as these which we enumerate- in
part. Dainty articles in Sterling Silver. Shoe
Horns. Button Hooks. Nail Files, Drinking
Cups, Military Brushes, Hair Brushes etc.
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WATERFOWL.

TROLLEY LOCATIONS LIKELY TO BE
CHANGED.
On account of being unable to agree
upon conditions imposed by the select
men, the WATERFOWL & Litchtield
Trolley Co. and the Connecticut Rail
way s. Lighting Co. will apply to the
Legisla ture for new charters which,
if granted, will permit them to change
the routes to other highways and to
private property.
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tween 80 and 40 in his supply. Owing
to the extra mailing matter c. B.
Thompson's establishment has been
made sub-station to the postoffice.
Horace Goodsell is the agent.
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BETHLEHEM,

WHAT'S GOING ON IN TOWN.
Henry Skidmore of Boston made his
mother, Mrs Homer Skidmore, visit,
last week. Mrs Skidmore is confined
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Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know It.
How TO Find Out.

Fill bottle or common glass with your |
water and let it stand twenty-four hours; a
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BRIDGEWATER.

MR. CARLSON MAKES IMPROVEMENTS.
Albert Carlson believes in keeping
his farm up-tO-date. He has just pur
chased an Lighthouse power engine and
boiler with feed cutter, threshing ma
chine and saw table, Mr. Carlson will
as soon as the weather permits, erect a
building just south of his house to ac-
the machinery. Albert
Mallett and CorsOn Mead, who are
making repairs on his house, have TAX
en- the contract for the new building.
BUSINESS BOOMING AT THOMPsON'S ES-
TABLISHMENT.
G. B. Thompson, on accou Mt of rush
of work, has been obliged to take in a
of new hands and now has be.
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%QllIlSnt OF SET
thing indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton of the kid
neys: if it stains
your linen 1t is
evidence of kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire to
pass it or pain in
the back is also