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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
THIEVES GET RICH HAUL.
Jewel Case Stolen From Mrs. Lorillard
Valued at $4,000.

Jewel Case Stolen From Mrs. lorillard
Valued at $4,000.
London, May 16-Another mysterious
jewel robbery has been added to the
long list Of daring and police battling
thefts which have been committed DUR
ing the last few years. The victim
this time is Mrs. Pierre Lorillard.
tlaughter-in-lawo Of the late Pierre Lori
Hard Of New York. The extent of the
loss is estimated at $4,000.
| Among Mrs. Lorillard's baggage when
she boarded the day train for Calais at
Paris some days ago were a dressing
bag and Jewel case. At what point
lin the journey they disappeared is.
| not known, but soon after Mrs. Loril-
lard, accompanied by two maids, ar
l..ivsd late in the afternoon at hotel
| in Piccadilly, where rooms had been
engaged, 1t was discovered that both
articles were missing.
There seems to be no doubt they
reached London safely. Information
was at once sent to the Scotland Yard
police. The theory is that the thieves.
who know how to work on regular
and skillfully organized system. had
watched Mrs. Lorillard's movements
for some time. Their method is to tell
off one or more OF the well dressed
members of the syndicate to put up on
great style at the big continental hotels.
and, having marked down their prey.
to communicate with their confederates
when the prospective victim departs
and what particular route is to be TAX
len.
The Carnarvon jewels, which wera
stolen just before last Christmas, and
some which were ultimately recovered,
were worth $4,000. Those Of the dow
| ager duchess OF Sutherland were stolen
| in 1898 from corridor of a train at
the Care du Nord. They were valued
at s150,OO0. Inu that case the thief was
betrayed by woman. and was SEN
fenced to seven years penal servi-
md ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16

ment of Iowa farmers into Missouri this
year and that they fear that as the re-
suit of this movement and the boom IN
cident to the exposition and the expos
ure of boodling in st. Lo:lis and in the
Missouri legislature, that states nne
democratic majority is in danger. Ihey
point out that the Iowa farmers are
nearly all republicans and that 1T Is
iowa farmers who are now going TO
Missouri to begin farming operations
incidentally it is suggested that this
may cut down the republican
majority in Iowa.
Robert 3. Armstrong, The Des Moines
newspaper reporter who has been made
one OF the assistant secretaries of the
treasury, is to be in Des Moines Mon
day to close up the deal for river
front site for postoff1ce. A recent
pamphlet of treasury decisions shows
that the time Of Secretary Armstrong is
taken up with consideration of such
weighty questions as Drawback on
Alertis Cordial Rio and Celerina." the
duty on plaster of paris statuettes, the
gauge of bottles, the drawback on BIZ
cycle pedals, the drawback on cigarets.
drawback on dress shields and corsets,
and similar matters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
OIL AND GAS COMBINE.
Will be Formed With a Capital of
$4,000 COO.


Indianapolis. Ind, May ia gigan-
tic gas and oil combination to include
sixteen Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvain
concerns and capitalized at s6.OoO,coo,
will be Incorporated in Pennsylvania
at once. It will be known as the Pitts
burg Gas and Oil company.
The combination includes the fol-
loving companies: Manufacturers
Gas company of Indianapolis, Alexan-
dria Gas company of Alexandra, md;
Marion Gas and Oil company of Marion,
Ind; Wabash Pipe Line company OF
Wabash, Ind; Hartford Gas company
of Hartford City, Ind: Clinton Oil
company Of Clinton, Pa; Southern Oh
company of Pittsburg. Pa; Delmar on
company of Pittsburg; Lancaster-De-
pew Gas company of Lancaster, Ohio;
Northwestern Natural Gas company of
Clarion, o.; Cameron Gas company OF
Cameron, w. Va; River Gas company
of Marietta, Ohio; Buckeye State Gas
company of Corsicana, Ohio.
Two similar concerns are also in the
deal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
FOR WIFE MURDER
Isaac Marley, Of schalIer, Arrested
for the Murder of Hi. Wife, Who Was
Supposed to Have Committed Sui
snecial to Tirnes-Repup,lcan.

Special to Times Republican.
Schaller, May 16.-Sheriff Teepell to-
day arrested Isaac Markley on an in
formation sworn out charging him with
the murder Of his wife last Wednes-
day morning. 1t was stated in Wednes-
days Times-Republican that Mrs.
Markley had committed suicide as was
at first supposed, but since the cor
oner's inquest and subsequent devel-
opments public feeling has been great
ly aroused and little credence is given
to the idea Of suicide. Even the sm-
pathy of Markley's three sons as well
as other relatives is said to be against
him, and 1t is rumored that he adj
mitted to his sons and to his sister
that he did the shooting. The verdict
OF the coroner's jury was that Mrs.
Markley came to her death from gun
shot wound at her own hand or the
hands of some one unknown to the jury.
Markley waived examination today and
the question of admission to bail is now
being argued by the attorneys.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
Short Telearams.

Park City, Utah--A $4,000 fire burn
ed the zinc plant
Helper, Utah--Robbers got S2,5oe
from Rooney's saloon.
New York--All permits formerly is
sued to Mormon elders tc/preach in the
streets have been revoked and no more
will be issued.
Boise, Idaho--The stage running IRON
Wallace TO Boise was held up and three
passengers were robbed of their Valu-
ables, and the baggage and registered
mail ritied.
Manila-Mabini, the former minister
of foreign affairs, of the Filipino gov
ernment, died of cholera. He was at
tackled with the disease on Thursday
last.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
STATISTICAL WORK
Secretary corteIyou Appoints Com
mission to Consolidate Bureaus.

Washington, May 16.-Secretary
Cortelyou of the Department Of Com
merce and Labor has appointed COM
mission to rearrange the statistical
work of the bureaus and offices con-
signed to the department and to con-
solidate any statistical bureaus and of
fees transferred to the department by
the law creating it. The commission Is
composed of the chiefs of the bureaus,
with Carroll d. Wright, Commissioner
of Labor as chairman. Cortelyou in
appointing the commission and direct
ing it's work is carrying into effect law
creating his department. The work OF
the commission will be in the line of
economical administration and scien-
tific regulation, collection and publica-
ton of statistical matter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
ARMENIANs ACTIVE
Turkish Authorities Alarmed by the
Appearance of Bands Of Armenian
Revolutionists From Russia-Throe
Villages Destroyed.

Constantinople May 16.-Turkish au-
thorities are disquieted at the recent
appearance of bands of Armenian rev.
olutionists. coming from Russia, in the
district OF Bayazid and Sasoun. It Is
believed the appearance of the bands
indicates revival OF activity on the
part of the old Armenian committees.
who are understood TO be anxious to be
in n position to take advantage of pos
sible complications arising from the
Macedonian situation, in which case
the claims of Arlnenians will be re-
vived. 1t is announced today that Tur-
kish troops entered Ipeka, Albania, yes
terday, after meeting with strong op-
position. There was severe fighting at
the villages of Peretsth, Sfakiani and
Babair Artillery was employed and
these villages destroyed. Thirty AL
bianans were killed and many wounded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
PosToFFIcE ABANDONED.
Maryland People Having Objected tc
Black Postmaster. Lose Office.

Washington. May 16.-Heeding the
protests of the citizens of Maryland
against the appointment of Andrew j,
Day, a negro, as postmaster at Quin-
docauia. Somerset county. Postmaster
General Payne has ordered that the
postoffice be abolished, giving as rea-
son that the establishment of ruTal
route in Somerset county had rendered
the maintenance of the office at Quin-
docquia unnecessary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.
James Logan, colored, Arrested at OF
tunwa on Serious Charge.

tunWa on Serious Char9e.
Ottumwa, May 16.-As the result OF
a quarrel over white woman, and
another mans wife, James Logan. col
ored, is in Jail here, charged with as
sault with intent to kill.
The trouble occurred at boarding
house near Phillips mines. William
Drummer (colored), a miner of Buxton,
who has been separated from his wife
some time, and had planned reconcilia-
ton, went to her to find out why she
did not come. He found her and Logan
sitting on the porch. Both rushed into
the house. Logan returned with re-
volver and repeatedly snapped 1T in the
husbands face, but 1T would not dis
charge. Drummer was forced to sur
render his gun, and when arrested
Logan had his own Colt revolver and
Rrummer's in his possession. The pre-
liminary is fixed for May 25. There
were several empty chambers in Lo-
gan's gun, and this mere chance savei
Brummer's life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
PAGE ONE.
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Telegraphic News.
Sues Pennypacker for Libel.
Traitorous Moros Kill Americans
Conditions Good at Manila.
More Strikes at Denver.
Yale Men Defy Strikers.
Cummins to Meet Roosevelt.
PAGES TWO AND THREE
Iowa News In Brief.
The Odd Fellows Home.
Hedges Accounts Short.
Decrease in G. A. r. Membership.
An Ante-Nuptial Contract.
From All Over Iowa.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
The Pennsylvania Gag Law.
Just Common Tricks.
Who Go Fishing?
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
For Sunday Reading.
PAGE FIVE.
General News.
New Clew to Bomb Mystery.
st. Louis Boodler Confesses.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News.
Marshalltown Captures Convention
Wins Easily Against Council Bluts
Staver Will Operate Temporarily.
| Brown Will Not Be a Candidate.
| Race Meeting Program.
Merrill to Leave State Center.
Local Comment.
The City Field.
| nANE E0HAf
Iowa and Commercial.
| Board Of Trade Quotations
Condition of the Market.
The Review of Trade.
Iowa Sports Gossip.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
CONTRACT FOR ELECTRIC LINE.
Davenport and Muscstine Road to be
Finished December 1.

Muscatine, May ia contract has
been closed for the construction of the
Davenport and suburban interurban
line between Muscatine and Dav-
enport. The price is 100000 and
the forty miles between the two cities
is TO be completed by December !, this
year This means that the long talked
OF line Is certainty. The contract
was made with the international Con-
struction Company, of Detroit. Mich.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
Tess Activity in Cotton Market.

New York. May 1G.-Much less ex-
element and activity was displayed by
the cotton market this morning, and the
opening was by far the tamest OF the
week First prices were at an advance
of three points, to decline three.
In the last hour buying orders pre-
dominated and business became more
active and the general tone even more
unsettled and the market at the close
was four points higher in May. while
other options were to 10 points lower.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
The umhria All Riaht.

Queenstown, May ia wireless
message from the Cunard liner Umbria
was received at Crook Haven today,
saying, "All well, expect to arrive at
Queenstown three thirty
The Umbria is the steamer on board
which an attempt was made to ship an
Internal machine at New York, just
previous to sailing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
T.-R BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE MEMS o. today
The Weather.

Sun Rises May II at 4:s7; sets, 7:le.
For Iowa. Partly cloudy tonight. with
warmer in the east and probably show
ers in the west; Sunday, increasing
cloudiness, with possibly showers in the
central and west.
For Enthusiastically fair and warm
tonight and probably Sunday.
For South Dakota-Partly CLOUDY a1'o
Sunday; probably local showers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
AMES SENTENCED
Former Mayor of Minneapolis Given
Six Years Imprisonment as Punish
ment for Accepting Bride.

Minneapolis, May 1s.-Former Mayor
A. A. Ames was today sentenced to six
years imprisonment.
Anes was released on bond of S19.-
900. He will not have TO go TO pnson
until the supreme court passes on ms
appeal. His bondsmen are mostly
hrauerS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
ToDAYs COURT DECISIONS.
Opinions Handed Down by the Su
preme Court of Iowa.


preme Court of Iowa.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. May 16.-The following
decisions were handed down by the su-
preme court today:
Livingstone & Schaiier, appellants
VS.. Stevens. Affirmed.
In the real estate of William Cum
mings, deceased. Mahaska district
Affirmed.
Burget, appellant, W.. incorporated
Town of Greenfield. Adair district. Re-
versed.
sheback Adair. appellant, VS.. the Ma
tional Cracker Company Cedar Rap.
ids superior court. Reversed.
Coffey VS.. Gamble. Adair district
Motion to tax costs overruled.
Powers. appellant, VS.. Benson. Blu.
chanan district. Affirmed In part ane
reversed in part.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16

class which he addressed is the first
which the Audubon high school has
turned out since it became an accred-
tied school.
Governor Cummins was entertained
during his stay here by Mayor John a.
Nash.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16

Audubon, May 16.-Governor Cum
Minis delivered the address to the grad
uating class here He left Immediately
after on a special for Sioux City. where
he will be the guest OF the Shriners.
Wednesday night he was heard by
large and appreciatiye audience. Ihs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
DISCOVER A FLoATER.

Unrecognizable Remains Of White Man
Found in River at OttumWa.
Special to Times Republican.
Ottumwa, May 16.-The unrecognt-
Fable body of an unknown white man
which had been in the water since
winter was found in the Des Moines
river this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
Rioters Punished.

st. Petersburg, May 16.--The ma
jority of persons arrested for particle
pating in the Anti-Semitic outrages at
kishineff, Bessarbia, have been tried
and sentenced to varying punishments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
Yacht Race Postponed.

Gourock, May 16.-The final race be-
tween the Shamrock on this side of the
Atlantic had been arranged for today,
but the severity of the weather pre-
vented the yachts leaving their moor
ings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
HOLD UP AT BURLINGTON.
Two Masked Men Rob Saloonkeepe'
and Patrons of $500.

Special to Times republican.
burlington, May 16.--Two masked
mon held up Geng's saloon in the sub
urbs last night at III O'CLOCK roppeo the
proprietor and eight customers ana
made successful getaway, leaving no
clue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
Turkey to Buy Werships.

Rome, May 16.-It Is reported that
Turkey has agreed to buy two warships
which have been built for Argentine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
CAPTAIN pERsHlNe RELIEVED.
Command Of Lanao Expedition Given to
L lieutanant Colonel RODGERS,

Lieutenant Colonel Rodgers.
Manila, May 16.-Cartain Pershing
has been relieved of the command of the
Lanao expedition and is succeeded by
Lieutenant Colonel Rodgers, OF the Fiji
teenth cavalry. Pershing, who is i'll. has
been ordered to Seambocanga for medi-
cal examination and will probably he
sent home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16

Paris-Calve was poisoned by an ov-
erdose of aconite for grippe, but viii
recover.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
Dinerence.

A difference.
The Friends your daughter nap
PLY married?
The Father-Well. happily she's mar
ried. d.-Kansas City Independent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
TWENTY PERSONS INJURED.
Traction Car Overturned While Run
nina at Full Speed.

ming at Full Speed.
Marion, Ind. May 16.-Twenty-one
persons were injured by the overturn-
ing of a car on the Union Traction line
while running at a high rate OF speed
in this city early today. The air brake
failed to work. The most seriously IN
jured was DR.. n. A. Woodruff OF this
civ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
FOR ARBITRATION COURT.
Omaha Labor Unions Submit PROPOSE,
zion to Settle Strike.

Union has proposed to settle the strike
here by submitting their differences to
a court of arbitration. The plan was
unanimously adopted by the labor or
gapizations, and 1t remains for the efl-
pioyers to accept or reject 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
More Than petit.

Madge-He stole kiss from me.
Mabel-Well, that was only petit lar
ceny.
Madge-It wasn't; 1t was grand
Town and Country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
BIBLE PRINTERS STRIKE.

National Publishing Company, Phila-
detphia, Refused to Pay Scale.
Philadelphia, May IA strike has
been inaugurated in the Bible printing
establishment of the National Publish
ing Company. Of this city Sixty-five
members OF the Bookbinders Union
struck because OF the refusal OF the
company to pay the union scale of
wages.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16

Bv order of the republican state CEN
trail committee. r. II. SPENCE.
Chairman.
q w PHILLIPS. Secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16

A report comes from Missouri 70 the
effect that Missouri democrats are be-
coming alarmed over the great move
The Newtown bee., 1903-11-13

was administered on Sunday morning l at the church, Rev U. $. G. Perkins of RockawaY Valley, N. J., officiating. MT Perkins preached interesting ser
 mons at both the morning and the evening services.
 The service at the Warmers Mills
 schoolhouse, last Sunday afternoon.
 was the largest attended of any of
 these services held to date. The Christian people of that locality should be encouraged to earnest endeavors
 for the future by this fact. These ser vices will continue each Sunday at 3. 30 p. m., and all are invited.
 Rev c. B. Bromley, the pastor,
 preached on Sunday at R ,ckaway Val i ley, N. J., in exchange with Rev U S.
 G. Perkins He was greatly pleased
 with the church and people in that section. He also supplied on Sunday afternoon the mission at LyOnsville, N. J., which is auxiliary to the Rock away Valley church.
 Rev MT Perkins was the guest ot
 Hon II. 5. Hurlhut during his stay in town, from Saturday till Monday. Next Sunday the services at the Methodist church will be at usual
 hours: preaching at 10 45 a. m. and 7.3O p m; Sunday school at l2 m; Ep. worth League at 6.45 p. ID.
The Newtown bee., 1903-11-13

p 'verty social this (Friday) evening, November l3, at the home of Miss Jennie Potter.
 J. T. Underhill, wife and daughter, have been visiting in New Milford.
 Rev MT Job preached in the Metho- dist church, last Sunday. and Rev E. T. Byles occupied his pulpit in Kent
 Guests at Paine farm are: MT and Mrs James H. Mastin of Millbrook, N Y.. Mrs Mary O. Davis of New Mil ford, and Thompson Burton of Kent.
 The ladies of the Methodist church met at the parsonage, this week Thursday, to pack barrel of clothing for the Five Points Mission.
 Mrs Mary Hendrix has been spend ing a week with her daughter, Mr. John Newton.
 George Roberts of Torrington is spending few days at his old hom in this place.
 Miss Clarice Evans spent Sunday with her aunt, Mrs Pomeroy.
 Charles Evans, an old resident of this place, is very ill with pneumonia at his home in Great Burlington, Mass.
 Dayton's billiard parlor is equipped with up-to- date billiard and pool ta- bleS.
 Mrs Sophia Bacon has gone to Litch- field to reside.
 The warehouses of Schoverling, Kinney & Go. are being painted in handsome style by O. H. Osborne and men. c. F. Schoverling's residence has also been painted by MT Osborne'> men.
The Newtown bee., 1903-11-13
RoxBURr.
THE NEWS ABOUT TOWN.

THE NEWS ABOUT TOWN.
 Mrs A. H. Wilsey, who has been very i'll with pneumonia,i is reported improv- ing.
 John Woodruff has been confined to the house with pleurisy.
 R. R. Davidson, the Ansonia jeweler, spent Sunday at his fathers, J. T. Davidson's.
 Frank Wetmore and family have moved to NewtOwn.
 Mrs Serelia Morhouse of Bridgewa- ter spent last week with Mrs POns. Sheldon Smith has had a fine granite monument placed in the Center ceme- | tery in memory of MT and Mrs Charles | Welby.
 Mrs Helen Carr is soon coming to make a permanent home at her neph- eW'S, Sheldon Smiths. | Charles Stone of Southbury was in town, Saturday, looking after the tele- phone line he is extending from Wood- bury.
 1 Born, November 6, daughter to MT and Mrs Faank Dickinson. Saturday, November ', daughter to MT and Mrs T. Patard.
 w. B. Seward and wife took a trip to New York, last week, and while there he bought her an upright grand piano. They have secondhand up right Wheelock, in good condition, which they would sell cheap to anyone. MT LandOn, of the Silica Mills at Roxbury Falls, is again in town.
 The Quarry Co. are having all they can possibly do and are shipping large quantities of stone to Bridgeport and elsewhere.
 MT and Mrs Treloor of Boston are stopping at the Seward House. J. Brinton of Bedford, N. Y., was also 8 guest, last week. l METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.
The Newtown bee., 1903-11-13
762:-768 Chapel St., New Haven, Conn.

on Sunday as delegate to the State Sunday Schuol Convention to be held at Norwich.
 Two deer were seen, last week, with. in few rods of Carr Watson's resi- dence.
 Miss Alice E. Bird was in New Ha ven. last week. attending the meetings If the New Haven Branch of the Wuman'S Board of Missions.
 Mrs Nehemiah L. BlOSs visited Miss Fanny Aver and Mrs Charles Bunnell of Terry vile, last week.
 The Misses Mallory of Woodbury were in town on Sunday.
 The official mail boxes have arrived and have been distributed over our R. F. D. route. They are all of one pat lern and this uniformity has been fa- vOrably com mmented upon.
 Mrs Minnie BotSfOrd has returned, after d visit of several weeks in Wood bury and Bethlehem, to her home in New Milfurd.
 Miss Mary Kirby of Derby was d guest, last week, of Mrs J. D. Day ton
 Dea Theodore Bird and Miss Alice Bird expect to start about December l for Orange City, Fla, where they ex- pect to spend the winter.
The Newtown bee., 1903-11-13
AT ST MARKS,

AT ST MARKS.
 The next meeting of the sewing SO- ciety of St Marks church is W tn Miss Mary Morris. The society is prepar- lag for fair and sale early in Decem- Der.
 George F. Lyon from Danbury is the guest of his sister, Miss s. B. Lyon.
 MT and Mrs c. B. Thompson were in New York City, last Sunday.
 A large number from New Milford attended the Halloween party in Bridgewater, Friday evening, last week
 Mrs Dora Sanford and Miss Maybelle spent several days in New Haven, re-
 While John Rinolde was cutting tel ephone poles for H. w. Treat, his axe glanced and cut his ankle, disabling him for few days at least. Mrs Frank Hawley attended the fu- neral of Miss Marcia Gibson at Wood bury on Monday.
 John Harris drove to Bulls Bridge on Monday in search of team but did not buy.
 W. Ii. Welmot is shingling for John Kavanek while the latter is assisting | 5. P. Treat at farm work. MT and Mrs B. l.. Castle visited at C.. W. Bostwick's, the early part of 1 the week.
 Mrs Bonnet Peck and Miss Bertha Hatch start on their western trip next Monday. Mrs s. E. Clark will keep house for Mrs Peck during her absence. The entertainment at the hall by Erastus Osgood was very pleasing and successful.