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The Press., 1902-06-12
The Dinner Ordeal.

When a man invites a friend on the street to go home with him to dinner the nearer they get to the house the more absentminded and tmid he be. comes until his attitude when they meet his wife Is positive apology AtchisOn Globe.
The Press., 1902-06-12

The name of Lawyer William A. King of Willimantic Is being suggested for the nomination for governor this fall. MT. King would make 8 strong candidate, and is exceptionally well fitted in every way to fill the governors chair.
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Happy Time in Old Town.

"We felt very happy" writes R. N. Bevill, Old Town, Va, "when Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured our daughter of bad case of scald head" It delights all who use 1t for Cute, Corns, Burns, Bruises, Boils, Ulcers, Eruptions. Infal. lible for Piles. Only 25c at Eaton's drug store, Stafford SprIngs, and w. P. Full. ler's store, Somers.
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Boosting bly.

'It want warm, but it was peace ful," says the man who lived in the chicken barn because his wife's rela- lives lived in the house. Thus the sat isfaction of the mind transcends in i'm portance the mere comforts of the hOdy.-New York World.
The Press., 1902-06-12

Immigration during the past month at New York has broken all previous rec ords, the arrivals numbering Ss,5OO. The former high record of 73,0OO, was estab. lished In the same month of 1898.
The Press., 1902-06-12

By fire at Chicago on Monday in St Luke's sanitarium twelve persons lost their lives and many were seriously in iured. At Saratoga Springs the same day five persons were burned to death.
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Balancing.

The famous equilibrist was balancing four billiard balls on cue. much to the amazement of the vaudeville audi ence.
 "Humphv' growled young man with ink on his fingers, ''I'll bet he can't ba l. ance set of "-Exchange,
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A Rad EMf

Hewitt = Yes, old Goodman's three boys are a bad lot. Two of them at least ought to be in jail.
 Brown = Some redeeming quality about the third one, eh?
 Newitt-Yes; he's already there.- Catholic Standard and Times.
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Ten lives were lost by tornado In the northern part of Illinois Wednesday morning, and many were injured. The damage to property will be heavy.
The Press., 1902-06-12
An unguarded Ward

"This new meter seems rather small.'' doubtfully remarked the householder.
 "Oh, it will fill the bill," was the un. guarded response of the gas company employee.-Philadelphia Record.
The Press., 1902-06-12

A law has been passed in Australia granting every adult woman the right to vote for the federal parliament, which also gives them the right to membership in parliament if elected,
The Press., 1902-06-12

You weep on gravestone. 1t is the threshold of eternity that you are wet ting with your tears.-De Maistre.
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Exclusivenesa.

"Pauline is very exclusive. isn't she ?' "Oh. yes; quite. She never introduces an eligible man to any other Rirl.'
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To cure cold in one day take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if 1t fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
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 The new constitution Is better than the old in other respects and is slightly bet ter in this respect representation. WG- terba1ay American.
 The proposed new constitution should be approved because with all it's faults it Is superior to the old one.-Norsoich BWS- etin.
 The governors opinion, doubtless, will have great weight. Nevertheless, we be- lieve that the people, upon mature con- sideration, will decide that the new con- stitution is a great improvement upon the old one, and that the advantages 1t offers are so great as to outweigh any of the ob- jections made to it.-Neso HGUe'a Union. In case of rejection the state would find itself under the exact conditions that have developed the agitation, and to remedy which the convention was called. In case of acceptance there would be the admitted improvement. If anything progressive Is to pass the house, the proposed house will pass 1t easier than the present one.- Hartford Courant. It seems to us that 1t is the part of wis., dom to accept what reform in representa- tion Is in sight.-New Hdveaa Journal and Courier.
 That public sentiment in favor of the adoption of the present constitution pre- pared by the Hartford convention Is grow ing Is evident from the expressions of thoughtful men throughout the state, and particularly in the cities.- Waterbury Re publican.
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Born.

West Stafford, 9th, daughter (Estella May) to Mir. and Mrs. w. P. Pease.
 Crystal Lake, 9th, a daughter to MT. and Mrs John R. Downs.
 South Coventry, 9th, a daughter (Viola) to Mir. and Mrs. Burton Carpenter.
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Died. Rockville, Sth, William Fitch, 76. Staffordvllle, 9th, Mrs. Herbert Thom- as, 34.
 Woonsocket, R. l., 11th, Mrs. Edwin Farnell, wife of one of the principal own- CTS in the Stafford Worsted company.
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Governor Mclean has been advised by his physician to take years rest and will not be a candidate for reelection. There Is general regret that he is obliged to retire. The governor has made a splendid record, and he would no doubt have been renominated and elected for a second term had he so desired, but it Is understood that he would have declined 8 renomination, even had his health per mitted. The governor entered upon his term of office after campaign of unusual bitterness towards him in his own party, but his record, frankness and independ- ence has won the respect of ali. It is a satisfaction to know that his physician says that the governor has no organic ailment, but that he simply needs rest.
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Married
Died.

Wales, 7th, by Rev. 0. F. Doland, Johr Lehrer and Mrs. George Bonnet.
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A UCTION.-RealE Estate and Personal "A Property. I will sell on Saturday, June 2sth, at D. m, my place at Stafford Hollow, to. gether with lot of personal property, consist, fng of a horse, carriage, hens, farming tools and a lot of household furniture. Sale rain or shine
 TIMOTHY COLLINS.
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e M%,,r

This signature is on every box of the genuine
 Laxative Br0m0-Q Quinine Tablets she comedy that cures . eola am ems day
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The Charleston exposition closed with a large deficit.
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NOTICE.-I hereby give my son, My IN ron II. Gray (17 years old), his time from th's date, and shall not claim his wages nor pay any bills of his contracting.
 ALBERT T. GRAY. Stafford Springs, Conn.,, May 26th, 19O2 9-s
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F. MAITLAND PRESTON. N.......AUCTIoNEER.
 A UCTION.- Saturday even'g, June IA, "A Ttlden Block, Chamber Set, Bedsteads, Bu- reaus, Commodes, Chairs and Carpets
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NANTED.-An energetic and ambi- w tiOus man to canvass and collect for the Prudential Insurance Company of America in Stafford Springs and vicinity. Address
 THOS TRAYNOR, Superintendent. 2w+ Room 25, Shannon Block, Norwich, Conn.
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LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN, PUBLISHER. s1.50 year. If paid strictly in advance, ,s1. .2s
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NOrICE.-Thea annual meeting of the IN Stafford Cemetery Association will be held in the Town Hall Sat urday afternoon, June IA, at two o'clock. J. G. WIGHTMAN, Secretary.
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EOR SALE-1 Walter Wood Mower N new two-horse; Sulky Harrow; 1 Car riage, been used very little i Safe also Stand inp Grass 11-4* A. c. EATON.
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HOUND A pnck etb book containing a N small sum of money. owner can have same by calling on Marshal BOlieau proving property and paying for this notice.
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UTANTED SAVINGS BANK DE- w POSITORS, whose rate of interest on their savings is about to be reduced, to send for booklet, "About Ourselves" giving our plan that realizes, on Investments recommended by US, not less than to 12 per cent. per annum. It is absolutely safe, with the principal suDst an. tially guaranteed against loss.
 11-4 DOUGLAS, LACEY CO.,, Hartford, Conn.
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L>OR SALE CHEAP.-Horse, young
 T kind and sound. Not afraid of anything Also good harness and.buggy. Inquire of MRS EMMA GINHOLD, Benton st., Stafford Springs
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-09-19
OIL FIRE STILL RAGING.
Blaze at Beaumont Believed to Be Tn
der Control.

Blaze at Beaumont Believed to Be In.
der Control. O.
Beaumont, Tex, Sept. %l5.-One acre
of Spindle Top heights in the great
Beaumont oil field is seething mass of
flames and sitting smoke. At a. IN.
the fire was at standstill. It is under
control so long as the wind continues
from the northeast, tanning the flames
away from the hill.
Thirty-f1ve or forty derricks have
been RACED to the ground in the Keith
Ward tract. Across the avenue the
mammoth 1880 barrel tank of the
Higgins people is on fire but the oil is
being drawn from the bottom, which
will eventually starve out the flames.
The great Texas Flora gusher is
ablaze, sending heat and smoke eighty
feet in the air. The Wood well is on
fire. Several smaller tanks are burn
ing, it being impossible to I'll how
many. What the total loss will be is
only conjectural. It will be enormous.
The heat is the fire fighters great
est barrier. One moment the flames
and smoke will rise in az. impenetrable
mass and blacken the heavens, then
along the surface of the earth, carry
ing all before it. From the direction
Of the wind the workmen have been
able to advance to within $50 feet of
the burning structures. The brisk
northeasterly winds that swept down
upon Beaumont have been Godsend
and have saved the day.
This is one of the hottest and most
destructive oil fires in history.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-09-19
EVIDENTLY A FAILURE.
Governor Stones Strike Conference
X Accomplished Nothing.

Governor Stones Strike Conference
y Accomplished Nothing.
Wilkesbarre, Pa. Sept. 15.-Presi-
dent Mitchell is still silent on the con-
ference held with Governor Stone at
Harrisburg on Saturday. He said
that there was no change in the
strike situation.
Superintendent Barnard of the Della
ware, LackaYanna and Western com
pany's colliefies in the Wyoming
region, has Notified Sheriff Jacobs that
additional men would be put TO work
at the collieries, which resumed oper-
alton last week and probably one or
two more Of the pines: would be start
ed up. Superintendent Barnard fears
that the increased activity at the
mines may cause interference upon
the part of outside parties and he re.
quests the sheriff to furnish ample
protection for the >workmen. >Sheriff
Jacobs says he does not expect an out
break but will have a large force OF
deputies at hand to send any place in
the region where trouble should oc.
err
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-09-19
FOR A GREAT LABOR PARTY.
Big Plan, to Enlist Workingmen Into
a Semi-Political ORGANIZATION.

Chicago, Sept. 16.-A movement for
enlisting the hosts of workingmen
throughout the United States into a
semi-political organization has been
launched in this city, says the Post.
a platform said to embrace the econ
omical and political ideas of labor
leaders and covering the whole labor
situation has been prepared and will
be presented for approval next week
to the Chicago Federation of Labor.
The platform demands the abolition
of the so-called political machine, the
establishment of government prima-
ries where votes may be cast 'for
nominees as citizens and not as men,
bers Of machine" and the initiative
and referendum. It favors the right of
recalling representatives who are out
of touch with voters Relief from the
trusts is suggested in the plan for "the
passage of an amendment to the prac-
tice laws of every state and the fed
eral government when the litigants
may bring up, in any suit in which a
corporation is the plaintiff or defend
| ant, the question of it's right to it's
| franchise, whether it has usurped
power not given it under statute and
| whether it has forfeited it's powers"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-09-19
70 iNcREAsE THE cIRc uLATloh.
Secretary Shaw Will Release Treas.
49, ury Holdings. (: s.z:s 5s:|:. B. 7 !.

>.e&55 ury ttotutnoe.
Washington, Sept. Secretary
Shaw has issued the following state
ment: .:. .5..
Secretary Shaw has made arrange
ments to release about $4,0O0,O0O Of
the treasury holdings. He has had
list prepared of those national banks
throughout the country which held
free or pledged bonds at the date Of
their last report and has made inquiry
for others. After making allowance
for changed conditions since last re-
port he expects this will release at
least $4,000,000. He has sent notice
to all such that if they will send these
bonds to the treasurer of the United
States in sums of $4,000 or more they
will be designated as temporary de-
pos1tor1es and the fact value of the
bonds Will be deposited with them to
the credit Of the treasurer Of the: Unit
ed States. He has pursued this course
In preference to designating deposit
tories In the ordinary way, which COM
pels them to buy bonds in the market
at large premium, thus paying out
more for the bonds than they get from
the government The customs receipts
are extremely heavy at this particular
season OF the year and the cash bal.
ance of the treasury has been gradual
~ increasing. He has also decided to
anticipate the October interest,
amounting to about $4,200,000, and
with this In view orders have been is.
sued to the various sub-treasuries to
cash such coupons as may be present
ed for payment and the treasurer Of
the United States has been instructed
to mail checks for interest on the reg.
istered bonds"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-09-19
SEVENTEEN MEN ENTOMBED.
Gas and Powder Explosion in a West
virginia CoIIiery.

Virginia CoIIiery.
Northfork, w. Va. Sept. 16.-A gas
and powder explosion occurred in the
Big -Four mine of the Algona Coal and
Coke company here during the day,
as the result of which James Lester,
an engineer, John Recki, Hungarian
miner. and fifteen colored miners are
known to be imprisoned in the mine.
There is hardly one chance for the
men to be recovered alive, as they
are beyond the point where the Iex
plosion occurred. The gas and SMOKE
is SO thick that all rescuing parties
have been driven back. H. Franken-
field, miner, succeeded in crawling
over the fallen coal and slate after the
explosion to the lights of the rescue
party and was taken out aliveEal-
though badly burned and nearly suf-
located by the gas and smoke. The
explosion is said to have been caused
by an accumulation of gas catching on
fire from the lamp Of miner who was
going to work and this In turn fred
six kegs of blasting powder that had
been stored back in the mines. i: s:s
The explosion knocked down all ot
the brattices for quarter OF a mile
back towards the mine entrance. thus
cutting out all of the air from the
men imprisoned behind the debris. :
There was small gas:explosion in
this mine on Saturday last, and Mine
Superintendent" A. J. Stuart had per-
sonally cautioned the men who work
ed in the mfheahot to, attempt to work
again until the air had been tested by
a safety lamp.E !. "A rescuing party
headed by Mine Inspector Cd6per at
tempted a rescue, but were driven
back by the wanttof air. 1t is .now
learned that the. coal is burning and
there is no hopeeof extinguishing the
flames until new aip1passage. can be
built to the point of the explosion.
Superintendent Stuart has large
force of men at work now and will
make second attempt to reach the
imprisoned men.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-09-19
Ex.JUSTlCE GRAY DEAD.
Resigned From the Supreme Bench
Recently.

Recently.
lynn, Mass, Sept. 16.-Justice Hor-
ace Gray, who retired from the United
States supreme bench recently, died
at his residence in Nahant during the
morning of paralysis. He had been in
poor health for some time. Since his
retirement he had been staying at his
summer home.
Judge Gray was born in Boston
March "a, 1928, and was graduated
from Harvard college in the class of
1843 and from the law school in 1849.
He was admitted to the bar in 1851.
He was a reporter of the supreme ju.
dicial court of Massachusetts from
1854 until 1861. lie was appointed
associate justice Of hat court in 1854
and chief jul lRA11 ~. *eresident
Arthur corr 2 associate
United s St l2ks&: u '''
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-09-19
Gold ia North Dakota.

Fargo, N. D., Sept. 15.-Here is q
report of gold find in. Williams coun-
ty, up in the northwestern corner of
the state. The ind is said to be- in
Hungry ~ gulch, about twenty miles
from Williston, and to be under a
strata Of Ignite coal ~
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-09-19
RECEIVES :*AuH!!<91 6Roees.

Auxiliary .ery':'a ayr<her Starts for
e: ~ e::]om?. 4! RI
Philadelphi33fskt: 18Th response
to hurry org Waahingte the
auxiliary crt fher, IN commadd
Of Captain 76a;xleft the League
Island Navy ~ LII s:15 O'clock p. m.
for Colon. cn3heard of the Panther
! is battaheaI4 IF. ma rines, numbering
$50 men, vi iff1ok in cenAan;! OF
Lieutenant q b R. RusseA.
The cruiser &ong a field hat
terry of four I'D fire snas, two
other field pis II ample a1anouni.
the the pa %aST :. fiji .sss l5' Of Of
10 go.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-09-19
FLEEING FOR SAFETY.
TrainIoads Of Refugees Arriving al
Elma, Wash,

Elma, WASH, Sept. 15.-Forest fires
are. raging over large area of coun.
try east of Elma. Several large mills
suffered more or less loss and some
have been destroyed. The Star mill
and village has been wiped out. Train
loads of refugees are arriving from the
burning districts. Many houses and
barns have been destroyed. A high
wind favOrs the fire and gives it ter
rife velocity. Elma citizens are talk.
ing every precaution to save thei,
homes,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-09-19
QUEEN OF THE BELGiANS DYING
Has Long Been I'll With Malady Of
the Heart.

Brussels, Sept. 15.-The Soir says
the condition OF Marie Henrietta,
queen Of the Belgians, is hopeless and
that King Leopold will probably be
obliged to shorten his visit at Bag
acres de LUNCHEON, France, in conse-
quence.>
Queen Marie Henrietta has long
been ill with a nalady of the heart.
She is at Spa and it was reported
from there last Thursday that the
queen. had been seized by severe
attack of asthma .. =:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-09-19
FIFTY PEoF&E DROWNED.

An English Mail Train in India Goes
~. Through a Bridge.
Madras, British India, Sept. 15.-An
English mail train dashed over a
bridge, which had been undermined
by foods: Fifty passengers, including
eight Europeans and four soldiers,
were drowned. i, Twenty-Five persons
were saved.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-09-19
Move to Prevent Prize Fiqht,

Frankfort, KY, Sept. 16-Attorney
General Pratt is preparing petition
for Injunction to be filed in Jefferson
county court restraining the Southern
Athletic club of Louisville from per-
hitting the Corbett-McGovern prize
fight in that city or elsewhere in Ken
lucky H. i - =. -. ...-:-.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-09-19
FLAMES BEYOND CONTROL.
Forest Fires Raging on the Fiathead
Reservation.

Butte, Mont, Sept. 16.-A special
from Kalispell to the Miner says:
Forest fires are raging on the north
fork of the Flathead river, on the Flat
head reservation. Ranchers for two
days have been fighting the flames,
which are now beyond control. They
have sent for help and men will i'm.
mediately go to the scene. The fire
started in a windfall and spread rapid.
ly over one of the best belts of timber
in this section.
The exact location is near q large
bed of coal and gradually going east
and south threatens destruction to the
timber in the vicinity of Mcdonald
lake unless soon checked.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-09-19
DEATH LIST GROWS
TWENTY LIVES LOST IN WASH.
.7:. lheToN AND OREGON
J, FOREST FIRES.
tiur u r.. -. g e. n &
Until Reports From the Outlying Die.
: triets Are in 1t Will Not BE known
Just How Many Have Persisted.
Roughly Estimated the Property
Damage Will Reach 4 Million and
- ..,.

Portland, Ore, Sept 16.-Twenty
lives have been lost and it is roughly
estimated that $1,500,000 worth o.
property has been destroyed during
the past week by forest fires in Oregon
and Washington.
Many more people are missing, but
1t will not be known how many are
dead until reports from districts are
in. The estimate of the property
losses does not include standing tim
bers. but includes saw mills, houses.
barns, shops, cordwood and farm i'm.
plements. Thousands of acres Of tim
Der have been burned over. but the de-
struction of great timber has not been
heavy. Relief is being hurried from
this city, Tacoma, Seattle and Van
couver, Wash, to those who have lost
their homes and crops. The list where
the greatest destruction occurred are
Lentz, Spring Water and Bridal Veil,
In Oregon, and Fifty Plain, Lewis
river and Elma, in Washington. In
all the places it is estimated there are
about 500 people without food and
shelter. The fires have nearly burned
out and the smoke cleared away so
that the sun was visible most of the
afternoon.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-09-19
g -. xNnIiS II noxun Ar+;e+ na.d =

~ S::.s<> Well Known Artist Dead.
Salem, Mass, Sept. 16.---Miss Mary
Elizabeth Williams, an artist of inter;
national reputation. died at her home
here during the afternoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-15
HARVEY.

Miss Nellie Bacon visited friends in this
vicinity, Saturday.
A. H. Bartlett is at work for R. Ord
way drawing logs to his steam mill near
Coles pond. Ed. Moore is at work tor
Mr.. Bartlett at the farm.
Charlie and Oracle Bartlett gave a
very pleasant party to their schoolmates
Friday evening and all enjoyed them
selves in a general good time.
Andy Brock has sold bis house and
land to William Hastings, which is just
what Mr. Hastings needs, in connection
with his home place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Hatch were in
Cabot last week.
Miss Lizzie McGill visited friends in
West Danville, Wednesday.
Will Finlay ard Pat McGill are press
ing hay for James Craig and expect to 60
to E. A. Writings this week.
Miss Edith Hatch has been visiting her
grandparents few days the past week.
Ed. Moore visited friends in Newark
quite recently.
About forty of the young people gather
ed at the home of Miss Grace Bartlett
Friday evening to celebrate her birth
day. Refreshments were served and &
very pleasant evening was enjoyed by all
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-15
BARNET.

Miss Agnes Gibson, aged 60 years.
daughter of the late David and Margl-
ret Gibson, died in this village Jan. IL,
PRAYER was offered at the house, Monday
morning, at 10 O'Clock, by Rev. Joseph
Boardman, and the other services were
held at the Center church where she had
been a member many years, the pastor,
Rev. D. L. Mckinley, officiating.
Mrs. Mary Fox OF Rumney, N h., is
visiting her sister, Mrs DR.. Elliot.
The Citizens telephone office has been
moved from the store to the Laughln
block.
Calvin Whitehll has just received a
nice watch from the Vermont Dairyman S
Association for having the best coIored
butter on exhibition at the late meeting
The week OF prayer was observed last
week with a good attendance.
The night operator at the depot, John
Coburn, has had orders to vacate this
office and remove to Mclndoes, which
leaves Barnet out in the cold for night
service.
Moses W. Bruso has Just gone to Can
ada to canvass tor Mr.. House OF Beeb
Plain, selling fruit trees.
The annual election of officers for tn
Sabbath school was to have been Sun
day, but owing to the storm it was post
poned one week.
Miss Sarah Bushby is visiting he
niece at Woodsvllle, n. H.