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rhysic., Formation of Mexico.

Mexico possesses curious physical
formation. Rising rapidly by a sue
cession Of terraces from the low, sandy
coasts on the east and west, 1t culmi-
mates in central plateau, running in
a northwesterly and southeasterly d.
rection and having an elevation vary
ing from 1000 to 5000 feet above the
sea High above this plateau tower
the snow capped crests Of several vol
canoes, most Of which are extinct.
Ten Of them are over 1900 feet in
height, and three look down upon fer
tile valleys from attitudes Of 1882,
1885 and 16,060. These are Popo-
catapetl, Orizaba and Ixtaccihuatl.
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Like a Drowning Man.

'Five years ago disease the doctors
called dyspepsia took such hold OF me
that could scarcely CO." writes Geo.
S. Marsh, well-known attorney OF
Nocona, Texas. 81 took quantities of
pepsin and other medicines but nothin q
helped me. AS drowning man grabs
at a straw l grabbed at KOdol. | felt
an improvement at once, and after a
few bottles am sound and we'll. -
Kodol is the only preparation which
exactly reproduces the natural digest
i've juices, and consequently is the only
one which digests any good food and
cures any form of stomach trouble.
Kerr's Pharmacy, Jackson.
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McSwfneypa Gun.

Near Horn Head, County Donegal,
Ireland, there is hole in the rocks
called McSwiney's gun. 1t Is on the
seacoast and is said to have connection
with cavern. When the north wind
blows and the sea is at half food, the
wind and the waves enter the cavern
and send up jets Of water from the
'tgun" to height Of more than 100
feet. The jets Of water are accom-
panied by explosions which may be
heard for miles.
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The Fir,t Knittinr N.c.,,..

In the reign Of Queen Elizabeth first
mention is made OF hand knitting. Will
liam See In 1889 invented the first
knitting machine, called q knitting
frame or stocking frame. He was re-
fused patent in England and went to
France and established a factory at
Rouen. This machine was introduced
into the United States shortly after
the Revolutionary war. was modified
and improved by Yankee and a fac
tory established at Cohoes, N. T.. In
1892.
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An Innocent ouery.

At dinner party In England the
host introduces to the favorable notice
OF the company, amid murmurs Of ad,
miration. a splendid trufled pheasant
isn't it beautyT he says. "Dr.
So-and-so gave it to me; killed it him.
SELF"
"Ah! What was he treating it forY,
says one Of the guests.
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Cheese.

Cheese may generally be classified
as hard and soft, and the different
varieties are obtained by varying the
proportions Of cream. When made of
cream alone and at low temperature
with little pressure, we have the soft
or cream cheeses. These must be used
while comparatively fresh, as they
soon decompose and become rancid.
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The Voice OF Experience.

Young Father-I'ye just made a big
deposit In a savings bank in trust for
my baby boy. When he is twenty-one,
Twill hand him the handbook, tell him
the amount Of the original deposit and
let him see how things count up at
compound interest.
Old Gentleman-Won't pay. I tried
that My boy drew the money and got
married with II, and now I've got to
support him and his wife and eight
children.
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One w,fs,s Caution. Claim.

as your wife one of those women
who look at their husbands and say, I
made a man Of himY" asked the i'm
pertinent friend.
mo-" answered Mr.. Meekton. Hen
riettta Is very unassuming. Sine mere
ly says she has done her best."-Wash-
ington Star.
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Wants Others to Know.

81 have used De Wits Little Early
Risers for constipation and torpid liver
and they are all right. 1 am glad to
inderse them for think when we find
a good thing we ought to let others
know it" writes Alfred Heinze,
Quincy, III. They never gripe or dis
tress. Sure, safe pills. Kerr's Phar-
macy, jackson,
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An Old sma1Ipox cure.

The following primitive "cure" for
smallpox has been discovered by the
Leytonstone England Guardians In
one Of their registers for the year 100:
Take thirty to forty live toads and
burn them to cinders in a new pot;
then crush into a fine black powder.
Dose for smallpox, three ounces
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Life's Disappointment..

There's irev shouted the boy from
the country. Here come the enginesi
Let's foller themp'
"Twon't do no good" said the city
cousin disconsolately. 1.-THE blamed
fremen'll put it out before we can get
there."-Chicago Tribune.
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Doing as He Was Told.

what on earth." said gentleman to
his son, "are you doing up there, John
ny, sitting on the horses back, when
you ought to be at school?'
Teacher said was to write COM
position on horse" said the boy, "and
Pm trying to, but it's awful fcult,
'cos he will keep moving so. s'pose
that's why teacher gave 1t to us to do,
amt it?'
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PtoIemx,. NuptiaI Yacht.

Ptolemy Philopater possessed a nup-
tial yacht, the Thalamegon, 312 feet
long aud 45 feet deep. A graceful gal
lery supported by curiously carved col
umns ran round the vessel, and within
were temples Of Venus and of Bacchus.
Her masts were 100 feet high, and her
sails and cordage Of royal purple hue.
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He Was Sorry.

"A man just called, doctor. an ugly
fellow, who asked If you were in and
said he wanted to give you a horse
whipping"
well, and what did you tell himT
ri said was extremely sorry, but
you were not at homew-Der Dorfbar-
bier.
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The Rapid Moving Fly.

The rapidity with which insects trav-
el is astonishing. The common house
fly makes 600 strokes per second when
in the act Of ordinary flight, that num-
Der Of strokes causing an advance
movement Of twenty-five feet. Our
best naturalists say that this can. be
increased sevenfold.
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A Startling Metavhor.

For startling metaphor" take Sgd
ney Smiths when he saw a little girl
stoop down and stroke the shell Of a
turtle.
"Why are you doing that. BelleT he
asked.
ITO please the turtle"
MY child, you might as well stroke
the dome Of st. PauPs to please the
dean and chapter"
Amador ledger., 1902-05-30
A Mutton Chop.

Before cooking mutton chop for an
invalid plunge the meat into boiling
water for about two minutes. By do
ing 90 the albumen In the meat forms
q white covering on the outside and
prevents the gravy from running out
during the process of cooking.
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His Cleverness.

The Lady-Jack, why don't you write
a book or paint a picture or do some
thing clever2
The Gentleman-Because selected
millionaire for father, and ! think
that was clever enough to last life-
time.
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Not Enourh mMove Tn Tbers.,

Not Enough "MOve Up There"
Manager-Pm afraid that new con
ductor will not be a success.
Superintendent-Why?
Manageable treats the passengers
with too much consideration.-Towr
and Country.
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RebuHed.

"You have 80 much address can
hardly be expected to compete with
you" said the letter to the envelope.
Nov, don't get excited" replied the
envelope. because you know you can't
contain yourself" ~ a5
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Singular,

my entire clerical force went out on
strike yesterday" said Blunfman.
THAT sO?" replied the caustic man,
What was his PhiladeF
phia Press.
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Ton NInch For Pam.

TOO MUCH FOr FdpH.
Papa, do you know how to reach
conclusion|
Certainly. Do your
EASY. Just take a train"
"What are you talking about?"
"a train Of thought"
go to bed. New York Herald.
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A sIirht Difference,

Collector-I left bill here yesterday
for some shirts your husband got Did
he look it over?
Lady Of the House-No; he overlook
ed 1t.
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N. E. Church Services.

Preaching every Sunday at II a. m. and 7:3C
p. m. Sunday school, p. m; Senior Epworth
League, 6:45 p. m; Midweek Prayer meetings,
Thursday, 7:3O p. m.
Rev, G. a. Van vliet. pastor,
Amador ledger., 1902-05-30

Water thrown upon ice in the arctic
regions will shiver it just as boiling
water breaks glass. This is because
the ice Is so much colder than the wa.
ter.
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A Bit of Information,

The London Chronicle casually drops
the bit of information that the people
Of Missouri are called Pixies, after
their great peak" Thus is American
history made in the English papers.
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A Good Housekeeper.

Wife-Arthur, Wen have to 60 with
out breakfast this morning.
Arthur-Why?
Wlfs-The cooks sick.-Woman's
Home Companion.
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CHEAP BUILDING LOTS FOR Sale

Lots for sale in the Webb-Mason
tract. Will be sold at bedrock
prices, for cash, or on instalment
plan. Lots fronting on Stump
and Center streets. Before pur-
chasing residence lot call at
LEDGER office and get prices.
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Jury Duty as He Found 1t.

Jury Duty as He Found 1t.
II hear you were on jury duty all last
week."
"Yes."
Tedious, wasn't itY'
ut certainly was trying!- Philadel
phia Record.
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The oldest royal dynasty in the world
Is that Of Japan, which goes back IN
broken for 1900 years.
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Tried to Explain 1t.

Mr.. Fatley-Yes; Pm q self made
man.
Professor Studiosis-Er-um-ge the
material at bargain Chicago
News.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-30

The closest cash bargains on dry
goods, clothing, furniture, carpets,
wall paper and window shades at the
White House.
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]. l, GODFREY
BUILDER, Joiner AND WORKER IN WOODS
Water Street. Jackson

rs PREPARED TO DO ALL KINDS OF
i plain or ornamental work. Bookcases,
Wardrobes, Commodes, etc, turned out in the
most skillful manner. Window Screens and
Blinds made in short order. Orders from the
country attended to promptly.
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Her SAD predicamenf.

Her Suu FreUECHmeHts
"She says she'll have to have a new
bonnet before she can sing in the
choir."
'WellY'
"Wei1 he says that she'll have to
sing In tie choir to get the money for
new 66nnet."-Chicago Post,
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A MAN CAN'T
swim in shack1es.
It isn't a question

of his winning race, but question of
being able only to keep afoat. The man
who is suffering from malnutrition is like
the fettered swimmer. His stomach and
Amador ledger., 1902-05-30
COREY
A. NJ. GALL

. A. NJ. GALL
Physician and Surgeon
JACKSON, CAL.
in Well & Renno building, Main Street.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-30

Something special ? Sure thing. The
Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean and this
paper $3.50 for one year. Ask us what
1t means.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-30

its allied organs of
digestion and nutri-
ton are diseased.
1t is not a question
with him of winning
in the race for bust
ness but of simply
keeping up under
any circumstances.
Whenever disease
affects the stomach
it Is affecting also
the blood and the
health of every or
gan of the body.
For blood is only
food converted into
nutrition and nutri-
ton is the life of
the body and every
organ Of 1t.
Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical
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IS. LEWIS & THORNTON
LAO Geary street, San Francisco.
ce Limited to Chronic and Complicated
Diseases.
|ly Hot-Air Well on the Pacific Coast.
20 to IL A. NJ, to P. NJ. Evenings and
Sundays by appointment.
onsultation and Examination Free.
Telephone: Red 1902.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-22
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Several from here attended the ex-
hibition and dance at the North village
Friday evening.
The annual Batchelder picnic, and
reunion was held at Daniel Batcheld-
ers house and grounds Tuesday.
Mrs. l.. B. Hapgood of Easton, Pa,
who has been spending the summer in
Peru, called on friends in town this
week.
There was a base ball game on
Wales meadow Saturday afternoon,
between the Jacksonville and South
Londonderry teams, resulting in
victory for the visitors, 25 to 5.
The Baptist social which was held
at f. f. Churchill's house and grounds
last Friday was largely attended, there
being over 200 persons present. Din
ner was served shortly after noon and
then the ball game began, but rain
prevented completing it, There was
good music to entertain the company
as there was fine talent present.
Among the visitors in town during
Old Home Week were Daniel Lyon of
Harrisburg, KY; Miss Stella Lyon of
Tampa, Fla; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Robinson of Wisconsin; Mrs. e. A.
Stetson Mrs. Abbie Sheldon, Miss Stel-
la Yearly and G.. S. Curtis of Boston;
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Converse of Nal
den, Mass: Mr.. and Mrs. John Rugg
of Chicago; Mrs. David Rugg and son
of Proctorsville; Mr.. and Mrs. S. D..
Arnold of st. Louis; Miss Bessie Arm
old of Brooklyn; Mrs Jane Lyon, Mrs.
Frank Howard and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. G. Robinson and Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson Goddard of Brattleboro; Mr..
and Mrs. c. H. Thornton of Utica, N.
Y; Miss Frances Starbuck of Albany,
N. Y; Miss Annie Walsh of Troy. n.
Y; Mrs. w. G.. Adams Of Manchester;
G. B. Dudley of Springfield, Vt; Miss
Cora Hazelton of Campello, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-22
WEST DUMMERSToN.

An accident which has occurred only
a few times in the history of base ball
took place in the game here Saturday
between the local team and the West
Brattleboro mines. "Kid' Lamont, the
speedy young pitcher, was delivering
the ball toward the close of the game,
with the West Dummerston team in
the lead, when his arm suddenly
snapped When he was taken to a
physician in Brattleboro it was found
that his arm was broken in two places.
The big cable which had been in use
at the quarry the past ten years Is
being taken down and replaced by six
derricks. It became loosened, and
was in a dangerous condition. for use.
One hundred men are now employed
at the quarry, and more granite Is
being shipped than ever before. The
company has a large contract for ship
ment to the New York, New Haven &
Hartford railroad at Bridgeport, Conn.
It is also furnishing granite for the
new grade crossing at Northfield, and
for the railroad work at East Putney.
About 200 cars of granite are being
shipped to Springfield, VT, for the i'm
provements on the electric road there.
Granite for curbing is also being fur
nished to the cities Of Holyoke and
Chicopee and the town of West Spring
field.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-22
WINDHAM.

Let each voter see that his name is
on the check list.
Mrs. Perry of Ansonia. Conn.,, is at
e. H. Jones's for weeks visit.
Rowe Howe of Claremont, n. H.,
is visiting his brother, Alfred Howe,
Miss Marion Gibson has been spend
ing several days with Miss Elva Mack.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Kingston and
daughter, Hazel, are visiting at A. E.
buttons.
Mrs. Leora Atwood of Foxboro,
Mass, is visiting her sister, Mrs. j.
w. Gould.
Mrs. Angelina Foster and daughter,
Mrs. Whithouse of Boston, are at H.
and NJ. Bemiss.
VIM. Harris of Deerfield. Mass, was
at his grandmother's, Mrs. NJ. D. Har-
ris's, several days last week.
Mrs. A. o. Prentiss, Mrs. Julia Good
now and Rev. Geo. Prentiss are at
tending the meetings at Mortified.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Sargent and
daughters, Grace and Nellie are visit
ing Mrs. Sargent's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Levi Howard.
Mrs. Fanny Moore Laws and daugh-
ter Helen of Milford, N. H., and Mr..
and Mrs. Orrin Lanphear of Boston,
have been visiting at H. NJ. Abbott's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-22
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Dr. Hamlin preached here again last
Sunday.
Miss May Brown of Putney Is the
guest of Mrs. George Dompier.
Mrs. Ernest Dresser and son, Harry,
of Farley, Mass, are visiting at Will
Lawrence's.
A public meeting of the Good Tenn
plars will be held Tuesday, August
26, in the church vestry. Cake and ice
cream will be for sale.
Deacon Grout, Mrs. G. H. Grout and
son, Paul, are in Westford, Mass, and
will visit in several other Massachu-
sets towns before returning.
A few from here attended the Old
Home Week celebration in Windham,
and II of our people we're present at
the exercises in Stratton. A good
time was reported at both places.
Mrs. Joseph Quincy and two chill
dren of New London, Conn, who have
been spending several weeks at d. e.
Boyden's, have returned to their home.
Mr.. Quincy was here for a few days,
and returned with them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-22
WARpsBoRO CENTRE.

d. w. Derby of Keene called on old
acquaintance recently.
Mrs. Nellie Taylor of Hartford. Conn,
is a visitor a L. NJ. Newell's.
Ira Sprague of Keene visited his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Sprague, last
week.
Mrs. Leslie Benson and daughter of
Londonderry have visited at her brothers,
+. l.. Elliss.
Rev. G. a. Furness has been calling
on former parishoners. He preached in
the Dexter hall on Sunday.
w. c. Smith of Springfield, Mass, has
spent short vacation with his family
here. returning home Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Grout of Arlington
visited Mr. CIRCUITS uncle, Darius Grout,
and other friends Sunday and Monday.
Martin Johnson. who sold his farm re-
Gently in Brattleboro, has moved his goods
to this place to make his home with his
sister, Mrs. Major Sage.
Mr.. Patterson returned home last Fri
day, accompanied by his daughter, Nell
lie, who has been with relatives in Cana
da for a year and half
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-22
WHiTINGHAM.

Mrs. Clara Sawyer spent Wednesday in
Zoar.
Mrs. Thomas Reed is i'll with a very Sc
rious heart trouble.
Mr. Carey OF Lowell, Mass. is with his
family at G.. y. Upton's.
Mr. and Mrs. Mcmillan were at the
camp over Sunday, visiting their nieces,
the Misses Dodge.
The ball game Saturday between the
Readsboro and Nottingham teams stood
SIS in favor of Nottingham.
Gladys Dix cut her right hand badly
last Wednesday on a broken bottle. She
has been unable 10 use her hand since.
The Wheeler family of Bridgeport
Conn, who have occupied one of the Put
nam cottages a month. returned the first
of the week.
Mr.. Howe was called to Newton last
Wednesday afternoon, but returned Fri
day and remained at the camp until this
week Wednesday.
At the caucus held Saturday evening
the Republicans nominated +. L. Wheeler
for representative, and made up the fol-
lowing justice ticket: Hon. A. A. Butter
field. c. S. Chase, T. c. Marsh, Schuyler
Murdoch. Charles Morse, c. a. Barker
and Edwin Stetson. At the Democratic
caucus, held Monday evening at the same
place, W. A. Brown was nominated for
representative.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-22
WEST HALIFAX.

Rev. Ward Brigham Of Brooklyn will
preach at the Universalist church next
Sunday
Congressman Haskins will speak at a
Republican rally TO be held in this place
next Wednesday evening.
a Republican club has been organized
in town with Eli S. Cook as president.
and Judge Worden, secretary.
The Republicans at their caucus nom
mated +, b. Stone town representative.
\. c. Jones is the Democratic nominee.
The schools in town will begin Sept. /
with nearly the same teachers as last
term: PANEL hill. Miss Nina Iiillman of
Colrain: North River district, Miss Alice
Whitney of West Marlboro; West Hal
ifaX Miss Mary c. Grant of West Brat
tleboro Hall district, Miss Velma Can
edy of Jacksonville; Hatch district. Miss
Clara Stetspn of Jacksonville Harris and
Green River districts. Miss Madge Daven-
port of West Brattleboro; Thomas hill
district Miss Ella Stafford of Brattle-
boro. This town does not seem to be
lin it, at all for teachers. We hope be-
fore long TO see some of our scholars fit
themselves for teachers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-22
BROOkLlNE

Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Bush attended the
reunion of the Windham County Veter-
ans association at Wilmington Wednes-
day.
The Republican caucus was held last
nominated for representative. The Local
Optionists have nominated II. j. Land
fear.
Rev. Mr.. Zell of Boston will preach at
the Baptist church next Sunday, August
a. and on August 81.
ID. Marcloud of Boston is a guest of
Miss Florence Losea ar Samuel Losea s.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. White. Mrs. c. d.
Street and daughter, Miss Clara Street,
and Mrs. Scharf, all of New Haven.
Conn, called at Sunny Hill farm on We'd
nesday. The members of the party are
boarding at S. f. Macdonald's in Towns
bend. Some of them will be remem-
bered as having boarded at Mr.. Robbins's
for two or three summers.
Sunday was a red letter day for the
Nottingham preached in the morning
e. e. Barrett of Putney, who has been
supplying the Baptist pulpit this summer
came with his sister Miss Barrett, and
sang some very appropriate hymns. In
the evening, Rev. w. a. Dawson of Bur-
lington preached and was assisted in the
service by Rev. Mr.. Nichols. Mr.. and
Miss Barrett also assisted with music.
A large sum was raised for the state con-
vention. 1t has been a long time since
Brookline people have listened to such
impressive services.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-22
GUILFORD CENTRE.

Don't forget the dance at Gullford
Centre this Friday. evening
Miss Mily Holden accompanied her
sister and Miss Thayer to Nantucket.
Mrs Mary Gle attended the Old Home
Week celebration in Norwich. this state,
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs John Elliot and two chill
dren of New Britain, Conn, are visiting
at c.. L. Morse's.
Clarence Thayer, who has been spend
ing the summer with his grandparents,
has returned to Brockton.
Mrs Kate Howard, who has been at f.
e Wards more than a year, has left
there and gone to Brattleboro
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Johnson returned
Sunday from a three weeks stay in
Greenfield. Easthampton and other places.
The Weatherhead Hollow and Guilford
Centre base ball teams VIII meet in
Weatherhead Hollow for a game of ball
Saturday afternoon.
Hon. Kittredge Haskins and Wallace
n. Batchelder will speak at the town
hall Saturday evening of this week at
clock on the political issues of the day.
EVERYBODY is invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-22
WEST CHESTERFIELD, N. H.

The ladies' society will meet next week
Thursday afternoon at j. w. Amidon's.
Mrs. Sarah Farr is seriously i'll at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Lorenzo Ami
don.
o. E. Randall has been i'll for the past
ten days, and does not seem to be i'm
proving at the present writing.
Mrs Henry Taft and son of Hinsdale
have been spending the week with Mrs.
Tafts sister, Mrs. Ira d. Farr.
Julian Farr went to Greenfield. Mass,
Monday to spend a few days with his
brother, Winfield, who works there.
Potatoes are inclined to rot badly in
certain localities, and some of the farm
ers are digging them now as fast as pos
sible
Miss Cora Freeland of Westfield, Mass,
who has been spending the past two
weeks with her aunt, Mrs. H. G. Smith.
returned to her home Monday.
Mrs. Richard Farr returned to her home
here last week after spending nearly two
months at her old home in New Bruins
wick. Her younger sister returned with
her for an indefinite stay.
Bert Davis has been in this vicinity the
past week with his gasoline engine and
power, threshing the grain that is ready.
A heavy yield in the oat crop is reported
among those who have had their thresh-
ing done. The average is so bushels per
acre.
The funeral of Mrs. James w. Ami
don was held at the house and church
Wednesday afternoon of last week. Rev.
H. B. Morgan officiated and Miss Cora
B. Freeland of Westfield, Mass, sang.
The burial was in the family lot at the
West cemetery. and a profusion of beau
tiful flowers were the gifts of many
friends and neighbors.