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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-24
William Caswell and Carroll Pit

1 w
kin, driving a horse owned by Royal
Aldrich of Pomfret, were spilled out
of their sleigh in front of the Con-
gregational church Wednesday even
ing. They drove up Elm street and
when they refined in toward the
church sheds the horse, who las
some peculiarities, made quick
turn, tipping the sleigh, and both
men were thrown out, Mr.. Caswell
striking rather heavily on the side
walk. Neither was much hurt, The
horse ran into the sheds, breaking a
shaft before he found stopping
place.
Among the holiday guests at the
Inn are Col. F. G. Hatch of New
York, Mrs. G. II. Watson and fam
lily, Mrs. Henry White of Boston. A
Montreal party, including the Misses
Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs. Thorpe,
Mrs. George A. Plummer, Master
George Plummer, L. p. Bartlett, and
Mr.. and Mrs. ellison of New York
are expected the last of this week.
At the regular communication OF
Woodstock Lodge, 81, +. and A. NJ,
held Tuesday evening, Dec. 20, R.
w. George F. Mosher, district dep
uty grand master for the first Ma
sonic district, made his annual Wis
itation. The third degree was COLI
ferred and a banquet was served by
the ladies of the Eastern Star at the
close of the meeting.
AS DR.. f. n. Kidder and G. j
Markham were driving into the vii:
lage from the latter's place in Pom
fret, Tuesday evening, they passed
the Bethel stage coming up Billings
hill at very moderate gait. They
supposed the stage had a driver, but
as they came up Elm street they
heard it behind them, the horses on
dead run. Mr.. Markham didn't
know what the trouble was, and
while wondering what the drivers
idea was in squirting into the village
licked up his horse to get out of the
way. He escaped rear-end collis-
ion with the stage by very narrow
margin as it passed him and was
stopped in the square by Noah
Godda, who showed considerable
nerve and courage in selling the
horses by the head. 1t appeared
later that the driverless horses had
run from South Pomfret, where they
ware frightened by the tipping over
of wood pile while Martin Young
the driver, was in the postoffice.
Reception to New Pastor.
The reception rendered Rev. and
Mrs. G. A. Mcdaniel at the parlors
of the Christian church Thursday
evening was largely attended and
made very pleasant beginning of
Rev. Mr.. McDaniePs passionate here.
The parlors were prettily decorated
with holly, evergreen and flowers,
which gave Christmas suggestion
to the welcome extended by the
guests, among whom were many
friends of the parish.
Mrs. Frank w. Bradley and Mrs.
Frederick Howes assisted in receiv-
ing and the ushers were Misses
Edith A. Burdett, Lillian G.. Chand-
Ter, Bessie G.. Kidder, Daisy Moore
and Hazel B. Fraser. Tea and choc.
olate were served by Mrs. George
Vaughan and Miss WEIGH.
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ron OVER SIXTY AEARs.

Mas. WINsLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over sixty years by millions Of moth
ers for their children while teething, with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie.
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately
Sold by ell druggists in every part of the.
world. Twenty-Five cents bottle. Be sure
and ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Sy.
rup," and take no other kind.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-24
WINDSOR

The local postoffice is now one Of
the best and most convenient in the
state, the repairs being now nearly
completed. New boxes and new
general delivery, stamp and money
order windows are among the inn
provements.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-24

EvANTEO-Lady or gentleman
fair education to travel for a firm
$4,000 capital. Salary $Io7s
u year and expenses. Paid weekly.
[ldress Percival, Woodstock, VT.
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News of Woodstock

|WANTED-Ten cords of wood
|opped. Nathan Gushing.
Richard S. Southgate is at home
|, pm Dartmouth for the holidays.
Ralph G.. English is at home from
Feen's University at Kingston,
BIT.
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Richardson of
me in the guest Of Mrs. j. Il.
&mber.
Frederick Bourbon is at home
pm Norwich University for the
liday vacation.
Result of vote on train up to Dec.
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s0uTH POMFRET.

The school children will have
Christmas tree at the hall this even
ing. Everybody is asked to come
and help give the children a good
time.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-24

CARRIAGES, Wagons and Slcighs
tinted and vanished at lower rates
In ever. Sd and upwards, at Put
his. Call and see us at the old
hgsley shop, Barnard road.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-24

Miss Alice l.. Eaton is visiting
Is. w. j. Sayward in New York.
Julius P. Woods was here over
F,nday. He now has position in
j. Potter's jewelry store at Leba-
|n, N. H., going there from Hart
ID, Conn.
bin Howard of New York, organist
the Congregational church years
was run down and killed while
sing the Circle near Central
k, Oct. 3. Mr.. Howard was born
Connecticut and was graduated
M Yale University in 1864. His
pix, "The Physiology of Artistic
lging," was published in 1886.
day before his death Mr.. Howard
ERECTED the last chapters of new
Ok, Expression in Singing"
The engagement of Miss Lillian
Dean of Newport, N. H., and Mr..
korge w. Brownell of this village
announced.
B. L. Pinney is putting on an addi-
b to the building occupied by Sell
G. White as a paint shop.
Charles Kidder and Walter WASH
m are at home from the Univer-
of Vermont. Richard Vaughan
expected today.
Judge Ira A. Abbott of Haverhill,
ss., native of Pomfret, and pre-
ling justice of the central district
brit of northern Essex, has recently
len appointed to the bench of the
preme court of the territory Of
ew Mexico, his appointment being
commended by Attorney Genera
| cody. The courts of New Mexico
we double jurisdiction; being
tn federal and territorial courts
&dge Abbott will start for New
exico as soon as his appointment is
hfrmed, and this will follow spec
ly, as considerable business hat
en held up in the territorial courts
account of the vacancy.
A petition of some forty signer'
Ps been handed to the village trus
les, requesting the board to invite
Z. Decrow of Boston, representa-
We of the Gamewell Fire Alarm
Ppply Co., to attend the villag'
betting Jan. I'd, and allow him t.
monstrate what he can do for tn
lage,
Rev. George E. Ladd, son OF M
Laid of this town, has presente'
resignation as pastor of the Con
egational church at Randolph, t
Ike effect in three months. He ha
ZEN pastor of the church for thre
ars and a half.
The pupils in the Intermediat
rades having no absent marks fc
be past term are Annie Frye, Ma
ry Marsh, Robert Slayton, Arch
Fan, Dorothy Mason, Victor Livin!
pne, Bessie Tucker and Frederic
ilder. Lao and Maud Bourdc
We had no absent marks since el
hing the school.
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DANA'S
new YORK CASH STORE.
Peffic0dBAEYH
1sN@N
The Balfour

Petticoats are made of
the best material in the
best manner; made to
hang and fit as they
should. The new jersey
top styles are very desir-
able for cold weather.
The price of the Balfour
petticoat is no more than
for others. 81 to $500.
The Mocha glove is very
desirable for all around
wear.
Grays and browns $1.OO.
New Angora gloves,
greys and tans SOC.
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Christmas Services.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
The Sunday services will have
special reference to the day, and
Monday evening there will be tree
for children at the church.
ST. JAMES.
The Christmas services begin with
evensong today at 5 o'clock.
Sunday morning, prayer and holy
communion and evensong at b
o'clock.
Monday evening at 6 o'clock there
will be Christmas tree for the chill
dren at G.. A, r. hall.
CONGREGATIONAL.
There will be a Christmas concert
Sunday evening, and next Wednes-
day afternoon the children will have
Christmas tree in the parlors OF
the church.
ROMAN ATHoLIC.
On Christmas day Father Drouhin
will celebrate second mass at Que
chez at 9 a. m. and third one at
Woodstock at 1 a. m. This last is
intended especially for the children
who Immediately after the mass viii
be treated to Christmas tree at the
priests residence, together with
twenty-four members of the new
choir and all the altar boys, by
Father Drouhin himself.
UNIvERSALIST.
There will be Christmas exercises
during the regular morning service
tomorrow, the two being combined
with special music, and the church
will be decorated.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
There will be a concert by thu
children and Christmas tree thi
evening at 7.3O.
Sunday morning, special servlc
at 1880.
Sunday evening, Christmas prals
service at o'clock.
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POST OFFICE NOTICE
MAILS CLOSE.

ston, New York. North and East. 10. 90 A
NJ, 800 p. NJ. $50 p. NJ.
dgewater, Rutland, and Ludlow els
A. M, and 3.00P. NJ.
nth Woodstock and Felchville, 500 p. M.
rnard and Bethel, 6.l5 A. NJ.
)hice hours from $50 A. M. too p. M
FfR;EDERICK CHAPMAN. p. M.
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Tor Special Rules. see book of Rules and
Eulations.
Fhs Company reserve the right to cancel
Ens without notice.
j. G.. PORTER,
General Manager.
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John WEIGH of Groton tapped
several trees Thanksgiving day
which run large amount of sap Of
excellent flavor.
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VARIOUS ITEMS.


 An informal musicale will be given at the studio of Miss Bostwick, at Short Beach, this evening.
 William Miller, of Hoekanum, is vis- iting his sister, Mrs. Celestia Miller, of 127 Nicoll street.
 A cotillion will be given by the Pe- quot club tomorrow evening. About forty couples will attend. Admission is by ticket.
 Miss Laura K. Hafer, of IS York square. is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Luther Terry at the summer home of the latter at Thousand Island Park, New York. 7 ... < c. B. Bolmer, manager of the New Haven branch of Prince & Whitely, is away for two weeks at the Thousand Islands.
 The Roma Olympia military band, of this city, gave an open air concert at Washington park, Bridgeport, last eve ming, and to-day will head the parade in that city of the St, Rocco society and play also at the soclety's picnic at Avon park. ..5
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mistakes is the failure to understand
 what is meant by the study of English.
 They think usually that it is a course that would teach them to speak English, something for foreigners who need a
 working knowledge of the tongue of this country. Some of them have resented
 my asking them if they desired this course. They took it for granted that since they spoke English they must
 know all they needed to know about it.
 That discovery made me garsp at first, and pondered long before found
 a proper way to get around the diffi- cutly. Most of them were quite sensi-
 tive on the subject, for the less some
 people know the more anxious are they
 are to have it understood they know
 that little thoroughly, .4... j..
 tBut I have found way. I take a few of them into small room to- gether and start q debating club, or something of that sort. I tried this
 with half dozen young men and wom- en the first time, and in three weeks I had them all clamorfng to change their courses for English More than one
 man told me this was the course he always wanted, but rdid not know what 1t was called. One said that if he had
 known sooner what the English course
 was he would have saved nearly a year lirl night school It is very much the same about spell- ling. Scores of our pupils are very sensi-- tive on this point and if caught in an error In spelling ach as if they had scom- mitted a crime. really don't think Iinany of us who have had the advantage of a good education, realize how dense the ignorance on those two subjects,
 English and spelling, is among those who have not been so fortunate. They seem to have the idea that since they are born to the English language they know how to speak and to spell 1t as a sort of birthright; why, some of them often try to teach 1t to acquaintances fresh from Germany, France, Italy and other counteries, and with all the as-
 surance in the. world of being thor oughly capable. Strange, isn't it? I find one of the
 most interesting phases of my night
 school lies in my efforts to root out this
 impression wherever, I find it existing,
 and in using what tact possess so as mot to throw the searchlight on the lpupils' ignorance SO abruptly as to dis courage them utterly. ."-New York Sun. + 4
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MURDERED BY HIS WIFE
FORMER WATERBURY RESI-
 DENT DEAD IN KANSAS CITY.

Pretty Wife of Clarence Myers Held
 With Another Man for Trial on Mur-
 der Charge-POisOn in the Dead
 Mans Morning Coffee.
 Waterbury people will be interested to know that Mrs. Agnes Myers. of Kansas City, Mo-. charged jointly with Frank Hoffman with the murder of Clerence Myers, her husband, formerly resided in this city. Myers, the dead man, also lived here, and at one time was employed as a printer by the Wa terbury Blank Book company. This was in 1900. Myers walked into the To- cal company's office one day, and asked for employment. He said he was a printer, and came to Waterbury from Pennsylvania. He was given employ ment, and went to live on North Main street with his wife. whom he brought here after securing work. -
 Myers remained with the Blank Book company only a short time. He was also employed by other printing estab- lishments, but before the year was up he and his wife left the city, going di- reetly to Kansas City, where they have since resided. -.., .s @
 During their stay in this city it is said that they never quarreled, al- though it is understood that they had some family trouble before they came here. Myers was about forty years of age. Mrs. Myers was called one of the prettiest women in the city, and was much younger than her husband. She made many friends during her short stay here.
 Hottman and Mrs. Myers were ar raigned for the murder few days ago. At the request of counsel for the de- fendants the trial was postponed till November 21. The court room was lit- orally packed with people. Many peo- pie fought for admittance and several tainted. .....-
 The charge is made that the two pris- oners entered into conspiracy to kill Myers, and that he died as the result of poison placed in his coffee. The tri- al, it is expected, will be one of the most sensational Kansas City has ever l American.
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WALLINGFoRD.

Company Ks outing at Mansfeld's Grove Saturday was attended by 10S persons. Colonel Leavenworth was elected president and Captain Barber yice-president and secretary.
 Mrs. Edwin Futile, Miss Marguerite Futile, of Los Angeles, Cal. and Miss Carrie Campbell, who have been visit ing MT. and Mrs, Thomas Peers, left yesterday for Portchester, N. Y.
 Judson Baldwin, of this place, a son of John l.. Baldwin, who was one of the pioneers of the Malleable Iron Fittings company, known then as the Totoket Manufacturing company, was guest in Branford on Sunday, He attended morning service at the Baptist church, the old church home of the Baldwin family. MT. Baldwin left Branford about forty years ago. He finds the town greatly changed and steadily irn- proving. F."
 The Advent meetings for this week are: Tuesday evening, at the home of Daniel Mitchell. Oak street; Wednes- day evening, at the home of Scovill Att kins, Yalesville; Thursday evening, at the church; Friday evening, at the home of Albert Duke, South Merider.
 Mrs. George T. Bramble and Miss Nellie Bramble, of Baltimore, are the guests of relatives in the borough.
 The Country club tennis team defeat- ed the Y. M. c. A. tennis team in Meri- den on Saturday afternoon by the score of to 4. In the singles the Country club team won four out of the six matches and in the doubles one out of the three.
 James J. Curran, aged thirty-eight, formerly of this place, died in Brooklyn Sunday. His brother, P. H. Curran, has gone to attend the funeral. MT. Curran leaves two brothers and four sisters. >.
 Arthur Roberge returned Saturday from seven weeks visit at Three Riv- CTS, Canada. ft*a
 The funeral services of Mary Toothe, aged twenty, who died Saturday after noon, will be held this morning at Holy Trinity church.
 At the reunion of the Fifty-second Massachusetts regiment at Greenfield, MdSS., WHICH JuuSe THSlpSs dLLeIlueu, Henry M. Whitney, of Branford, was elected acting president. It was voted to hold the next reunion in Northamp- | ton. Next Saturday afternoon the Wall lingford team will play the Hartford Country club cam on the East Side grounds. s''.>. ss..
 The annual excursion of the Young Mems T. A. B. society, of Merlden which is attended each year by large number of Wallingford people, will take place next Saturday. August 20, to New York and Coney Island, excursion trair leaving Wallingford at 7:1o a. m. Ticke- Agent Flood at the depot will have lcharge of the sale of tickets for Wal, lingford. rf&
 Miss Eva Futile. of Los Angeles Cal, who has been the guest of MT. ant Mrs. Thomas Peers, left Saturday fol Boston. 1 John Leavenworth, Ellsworth Hal and Robert and Floyd Wallace return. ed Saturday from a fishing trip of Block Island.
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LESSONS IN ENGLISH NEEDED.

One of the hardest tasks in the eve- aing high schools said the principal of one of them, lis to find out just what the pupils want to study. s..
 Evening high school pupils are none of them boys and girls; they are either youths and young women or men and women full grown, sometimes gray haired. They come with the vaguest of the course they want to take, as often as ideas, and when you ask them what they have no choice.
 T sometimes think very little choice should be given them, and that they ought in the beginning to be put in a sort of preparatory class to find out just what it is they need before starting on a two, three or four year course, often to lose valuable time before they discover they are on the wrong track. "
 One of the eommonest of all their
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DISTRICT OF NEW HAVEN. ss. Pro-
 EsTATE Se E0V5f oF ELIZABETH $F IOte c tSHf oIbs. late of New Haven, in said district, deceased
 Pursuant to an order from the Court of Probate for said district, there will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, on the 18th day of September, A. D. 1904, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, (unless previously disposed of at pri- vate sale), the following real estate of said deceased, situated in the town of New Haven, viz:
 A lot about 307 feet on Lenox street, extending through to Lexington Ave, with dwelling house No. 241 Lenox St, and barn thereon.
 A lot on west side of Lexington Ave- nue, opposite the above lot, about 322 front and about 397 feet deep.
 A lot on west side of Lexington Ave- nue, between Grand Avenue and Brown Street, about 213 feet front on Lexing-
 ton Avenue and about 63 feet in depth, A lot on Russell Street, in rear of above mentioned second piece, contain ing about 20 acres.
 A lot on the north east corner of Fer " and Exchange Streets, about 54 feet on Ferry and about 99 feet on Exchange Street. -.f S t., Sale to take place at room 1, No. 69 Church Street, in said town. Terms made known at time of sale. OLIVER $. WHITE, a16-1t Administrator.
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THE WHITE CITY.

Martie Sprague, champion woman diver of the world, who is appearing at the White City this week, performs one of the most thrilling acts ever seen in the city. She not only drops eighty feet into three and half feet of water, but frequently leaps backward and turns in the air before striking. She is the same Miss Sprague who attained such notoriety last season by diving from the cross-trees of an ocean liner when fully dressed. Y '.
 Iii addition to the other open air at fractions, the dancing pavilion is now free to patrons of the park every. after noon and evening, except on Saturdays and holidays. Tonight is fireworks night, fF
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SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ARTIzAN
 STREET ENGINE HOUSE,

The Special Committee on the Artizan Street Engine House will meet in rooms 10 and II. City ,Hall, Thursday, August 18th. 1904, at p. m., when the commu- nication from His Honor, the Mayor, relative to the exchange of the Artizan Street Engine House property for a lot at the corner of Artizan and St. John Streets will be considered. All persons interested are notified to be present and be heard thereon without further notice.
 Per Order. .'pg. A.. SETH W. LANGLEY,
 Chairman.
 Attest: ... .
 .s THOMAS c. MORAN, al6-3t Assistant City Clerk.
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WANTED

BOk the D.. s. Army; able-bodied. unmar. riea men, between the ages of 2i and B: eiLlzens or United States. of good char. acter and temperate habits, who ean speak, read and write English. For nj. , formation apply RECRUITING OFFIC. Eh, SvO Chapel street, New Haven. ca Sts5e street. Hartford; 1022 Main street. bury, Conn. o5.SSS
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SLEEMAN,,

staEEMAN'S asIsl11 RELIABLE EMPLOY iIshed Is years. Largest, best in the
 state. Best male and female help for
 any and all kinds Of work. Sent arly- -MnSre. n26-tf
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Saamfs.

One cent word for each insert,op live cents word for fun week. sevss times.
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WANTED.

4ADlES to do plain machine sewfn1 at nome on collars, nothing to buy. 1,s- Ierlals sent everywhere free. Send aqdIessed envelope National Mfg. so'
 1loIn Street, corner Sth Avenue. New ~ OIA a16-itp
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WANTED.
WANTED

WASHING to take home, or 20 out to
 Nofk by the day. II North Bank St. a16-ltD
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Patent Steve Brick are cheaDoOt.

MRS. BUSH 2S1 Grown St.-Magnetio massage, general treatment with or without alcohol or oil. Facial or scalp treatment with reliable prepa- rations. Electricity. Vapor or steam baths. Superhuous hair removed without electricity. Manicurine. Special treatment for tender feel, also corns and bunions without use os knife. Office treatment or at resi- dence of patients
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COMMITTEE ON RAILROADS AND
 RRIDGEg

The Committee on Railroads and Bridges will meet in rooms 10 and Il, City Hali Friday, August 18th, 1904, York, New Haven and Hartford R. R. Co. for changing the grades and raising the highway bridges passing over their tracks, between the Water street bridge and Mill river, will be considered. All persons interested are notified to be present and be heard thereon without further notice.
 Per Order,
 ' JAMES F. B. RICKETTS,, Chairman. THOMAS C. MORAN, .a16-3t Assistant City Clerk.
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EAIPLOYMENr AcENcy.

dRs. g. A. GLADWiN'S, 1o2 Orange street
 Room, Rooms 46. The best help, also the best E1ace & to ol5a nna situations: City or Country. - G4lI lsso. la tt
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FOR RENT.

HANDSOME residence No. 42O Temple street. Modern up-to-date dwelling. WARD, S1 Church Street. j29-tf
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GIRLS wanted on roller gIueing ma. chimes. The Munson 6 Co, sS5 Gin tOn ave. a16-9f
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rgk Hhs SALE-1,OoO set patent Stove Rric,
 y MyeTy set warranted one year. 0riars received I63 STATE STREET. utls
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FOUND.
Patent stove Trick are cheapest.
REMOVAL.

DIR. e. E. PARK has removed his office from l32 Olive Street to 42 Elm St.
 a6-14t
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CLAIRYOYANT- Mary J. Wright. M. D. and Clairvoyant. 27 High Street. Dr. in the State; 27 years in New Have5s. as Her predictions on health, business social, never fnil. Doctor treats Eli diseases with or without medicine, Con6ulLatlOn free. a2h