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Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York, June 25.-Money on call easy, 2Ad3 per cent; ruling rate, 2% per cent; closing bid 2 per cent; offered at 24 per cent; time loans strong, but dull: six ty and ninety days. Az per cent; six months. 5A per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper, 5d5lR per cent; sterling exchange weak at s4S4 .9564S5 for demand and $4S2 .20q4S2 25 for sixty day bills; posted rates, s4S3d4S6; commercial bills, s4S17s@4s2; bar silver, 65c; Mexi- can dollars. 501ac; government bonds steady; railroad bonds heavy.
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Feed Stuff.

Corn-No. 2 mixed 73c; white, 75c. Oats-No. mixed 43c; No. white, 52c; white clip, o4c.
 Pure wheat bran, so or 100, s25
 Cotton seed feed meal. $25; prime. s2S. Corn chops, s1.25.
 Corn hearts, s1.25.
 Shorts-100 pound sack S1.25
 Hulls-S0-lb c. S.. s9 ton; 2O-lb. c. S., 4oc sack; 1O0-lb. C. s., sa tom 10O-lb. c. s.. 4oc sack; 75-lb sack huls, o0c
 Hay-Choice timothy, $23 No. l timo- thy, s22; Johnson grass, s15, clover mixed. S20, 50.
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New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, June 25-Cotton, spots, closed easy, with prices unchanged from Saturday; middling. 10 15-l6; sales were 1850 bales on the spot and 675 to ar rive.
 Cotton futures opened steady at de- cline of 102 points. The market remained steady until noon, July rising to 10.S6, the highest of the day. About noon the mar ket broke on the report from New York that Theodore Price would issue 4S,0c0 notices on Friday. Reported rains in Texas, Mississippi and Alabama helped the decline. The closing was steady, about the lowest. at a decline of 5mS points under Saturday
 New Orleans Cotton Futures.
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Chicago Change.

Chicago. June 25-Increased world s shipments and heavy exports from Rus sia was the chief cause today for a weak wheat market. The September op- ton closed 1isG1Ac lower. Corn was down isc. Oats were down a4M7sc Provisions were 21k@71sc higher
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
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Short Ribs, sides-Loose. ss. .o5d19. 10. Mess Pork-Per barrel, $17@17 .05. Lard-Per 100 pounds. ss 621kdS .65. Short Clear Sides-Boxed. S9 621sQ9.I5 Whisky-Basis of high wines, sl.29. On the produce exchange today the butter market was steady; creameries, l50 20c dairies. 141a@1Sc.
 Eggs-Steady; at mark cases included. 12d15c; firsts, 15c; prime firsts. 16c; ex- tras, 1Sc.
 Cheese-Steady, 1OAa1115c.
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Coffee Market.

New York, June 25.-Spot Rio coffee steady; No. invoice, 77s; mild steady.
 Futures opened steady at unchanged prices to decline of points in sympathy with disappointing European cables, but rallied on local buying, and in the after noon ruled quite firm on rumors that lead ing trade interests had received bullish cables from Brazil with reference to the valorization plan. The market closed firm net unchanged to 10 points higher, with sales reported of 4500O bags. July, 6.25@ 6.3O; September, 6, 40@6 45; October. 6.45@ G.50; December. 66O@6 TO; March, 6.90@ 6.95; April, T. May, 705.
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fancy, 14c; medium, 121sc; bacon bellies, 11Ac; California hams, 9sc
 I,ard-Leaf. 10c compound lard. 7lsc. ses-Centrfugai. S0q35c; sugar house, 4Oc; Georgia cane. 34c.
 White Peas-Per bushel. $2.
 Beans-Navy, $2.25 per bushel; hand picked Lima, 7c.
 Grts-92 pounds, S.25.
 Meal-"Jim Dandy" $1.25.
 Macaroni, 6Dac.
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Dry Goods.

New York, June 25.-The dry goods market today showed more movement from first hands of prints and domestics, and more confident tone on the part of the merchants. New price levels are now believed to have reached the low point of the year. The jobbing house mid-year sales will be inaugurated tomorrow.
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Treasury Statement.

Washington, June 25.-Today's statement of the treasury balance in the general fund exclusive of the s150, 0,O00 gold re- serve. shows: Available cash balances, s171. .1S4, ,262; gold coin and bullion, S7,740,- S54: gold certificates $49. ,150
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Local Staple Groceries

Sugar-Granulated. Sc; Y. C.. 4lac.
 F'lour-Fancy patent. s575; standard patent. s5; straight, s490.
 Coffee-Green. 11Q13c; Arbuckle's. sl5.55 Porto Rico, $1555.
 Meat-Dry salted ribs. sac; dry salted rib bellies, 10Ac; extra clear, SAC; hams.
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New Orleans Cotton Futures.

New Orleans, June 25.-spot cotton closed easy; sales. 1875; low middling, 9-1s nominal ordinary. 1-16; good ordi- nary. 9as; low middlng, 10 3-16; middling. 10 15-16: good middling. II 7-16 middiing fair, II 1916 nominal; fair, 12 7-1G; receipts, 1858; stock 63624.
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clearinas and Exchange.

New Orleans, June 25.-C1earngs, Sl,- 939,O61 New York exchange 70 cents dis count; commercial paper per cent.
 Memphis, June 25.-Clearings, $6l2,607; balances, $110,497.
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Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Steady.
 Wheat-No. spring. s4dS6lsc; No. 3, 7S @s5c; No. red, S57sdS67sc.
 Corn-No. ?. 51Ac; No. yellow. ol17c. Oats-No. ?, 371kc; No. white, 3S%@ 391kc; No. 3 white. 37G3S1sc. Rye-No. ?. 61c.
 Barley-Good feedin. 43G44e; fair to choice mailing, 47d54e.s
 Flax Seed-No. l. sr.0s; No. north western. $1.11k.
 Timothy 'Seed-Prime, A.25. C1over-Contract grades. s11.25.
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NOTICE OF REDEMPTION Birmingham Railway, Light
 & Power Company
First Consolidated Mortgage Per
 Cent Gold Bonds.

Cent Gold bondS.
 The holders of the flrst consolidated mortgage per cent gold bonds of the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company, secured by its mortgage or ln- denture of trust to the Old Colony Trust company dated July 1, 1901, are hereby notified that in accordance with the pro- visions of the said bonds and the said indenture of trust the said Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company has exercised the option reserved to 1t in the said bonds to redeem the entire issue of the said bonds on July 2, 1906. by paying for each bond the principal thereof to- gether with premium of 10 per cent and accrued interest, and you are fur ther notified that on July 2. 1906 all in- terest on the said bonds will cease.
 Such redemption will be made at the office of the old Colony Trust company, Boston, Mass, or at the office of its agent. the Manhattan Trust company, 20 Wall street. New York
 OLD COLONY TRUST CO, TRUSTEE. By JAMES A PARKER. Vice President. Boston Mass, May 26s 1906.
 5-29-i0t-tu-fri
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Naval Stores.

New Orleans, June 25.-Naval stores: Pitch, s4.50; pine tar, s4.50 coal tar. 8. 5O Rosin firm. A, B, c, s9.55; D. $3.90: E. K, s4.35; NJ. $445; N, s4.656D4. 70; VIC, $475 @4.S5 wv, s4.95050o. Turpcntine firm, 571hc
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RAILWAY SCHEDULES

Showing the arrival and departure of passenger trains at the Union station. Birmingham:
 (Effaofiua Nav rnne
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Hides and Wool,

Hides and Wool. Green salt hides, No. l, 10c. Dry flint hides, No. 1. 16@1Sc. Dry salt hides, No. 2, 14Q16c Clear washed wool 35dl36c. Unwashed wool. 25426c. Bury wool, 14q16c. Sheepskins. 15q75c. Tallow. 4@41ac. Beeswax, 25c.
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Fruits and Produce.

Lemons-Per box extra fancy, S5. ooa6. rmelons-15Q25c. Cantaloupes-S2@2.50 per crate. Tomatoes-Per crate, $ 50d2. Tomatoes-Alabama, basket crates, $1q1 %.
 Alabama Beans-Per crate. green, 75Qs1. English Peas-n.25. Limes-Per 100. 90c@$1. Peanuts Fancy. per pound. 6c; NO. z' DC. Cabbage-New crop. 2Nac ID. Pineapples-3O 36 and 40 sizes, s3. Cucumbers-Per hu., 7pcnN sauash-Per bu., 75c6$1 .2t. Peaches-Per crate, locm$l .50. Egg Plant-$2@2. 50.
 Cultivated Blackberries-N.7 75m2. Raspberries. s3d4. Huckleberries, $2 .50G3 New Apples-sl@1. .50 bushel. Onions-New crop, pound. 2hd3c> New Potatoes-Per bushel NcMSf. Eggs-Per dozen. fresh, $15c; candled, I6@17.
 Hens-35c; broilers, 15d30c. Butter-Fresh, Sm10c; renovated, Hc; creamery 25c.
 Cheese-Full cream per pound, 14115c.
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Local Cotton Market.
Local Iron Market.
Local Securities.

(Corrscted by Citizens Savings Bank. Stock and Bond Department. Phones 94)
 Bid. Asked
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Sales. High. Low. Close

Total sales for the day. oll 800 shares.
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CARROLLTON SHORT LINE RAIL,
 WAY COMPANY.
SCffhOOL LM Effective June 15, 19Oi

SCHEDULE
 Effective June 15. 1905 No. 1. No. ?. g:4S pm. ..Lv. Reform, Ala. Ar 1928 D. m 4;05 pm. Lv.... Stansel ....Ar. .12:05 D. m, 4;2s pm. .Lv.. Carrollton ..Lv. III :50 a. .nt 4:43 pm.. .Lv.. Carrollton ..Ar. II ;35 a. m 4:5s pm. .Lv..... Dillburg ...Ar. :15 a.nS 5:25 D. m. Ar. Aliceville ...Lv. II :00 a. nk First-class passenger trains meet ana connect with all main line Mobile & Ohio trains.
 For further information apply to
 JOHN T. COCHRANE,
 Pres. and Gen'l Manager.
 Carrollton. Ala
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has entertained city guests for some
years past and be is contemplating max
ing more Improvements to better accom-
modate his guests.
The parlor of the DInsmore Memorial
church has been newly painted and
pspered and furnished with handsome
oak furniture. The wood work is paint
ed pearl gray to match the paper which
Ia gray, gilt and white. The floor is
finished with oak Jap a-lac A large
oak rocker of the same pattern as the
chairs was given by Mrs Ben Steward
and Mrs. Frank Steward Another
handsome oak rocker was given by F.
W Bunker for his mother, Mrs Samuel
Bunker. Pictures have been given for
the walls and the organ was contributed
by Mrs. Lucy Plummer of New Portland.
The annual entertainment of the Con-
gregatlonal society was held in Cara
bassett hail. Oct. 8 One of their famous
chicken pie dinners was served, also
cold meat supper. The sale was held
during the day and many articles were
on the tables from all over the United
States. The evening program was
music by the orchestra; recitation,
Donald Morrison; song, Edna Hovey;
violin solo, Mr.. Morrison; cooks
Chorus Beatrice G Illsnt, Emily Saw
age, Lima Mitchell; duet, Verna HIATT
and Beatrice Gipson; song, E P. Barna-
by; recitation, Mr.. Morrison; duet, Yer
nd HIATT and Edna Hovey; violin solo,
Mr. Morrison; music, orchestra. The
society cleared from the sale and enter
tainment about $40.
Arthur Clark went to Madison, Thurs
day, to attend the shooting match. He
Invested so cents for target and fred
five shots winning prize of $50 in gold.
HIS score stood l0-10-10-9-6 aggregat-
ing Al out of so. Although there were
many good marksmen present who were
skilled in rifle practice, no one during
the three days contest was able to
break the record Clark had made early
in the morning of the opening day
Two contestants for the prize scored al
each but were unable to go higher.
Clark used 1920 repeating Winchester
rifle. This is not the first time that Mr.
Clark has carried off the trophy by
sending the bullet straight to the heart
of the target In a previous shooting
match at Madison be won $40 90 prize
and few years ago in shooting gallery
at Waterville he cracked to the tune of
A S12 prize.
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NOTICE or FORECLOSURE.

Whereas Mary c. Yoe OF Boston. In the COM
monwealth OF Massachusetts by her mort gage
deed dated the third day of October, A. ID. 1908
and recorded in Somerset Registry of Deeds,
Book 27l, Page 400, conveyed to me, the under.
signed, q certain parcel OF real estate situsted
10 Norrdgewock in the County OF Somerset
follows, to wit;-Easterly by the Kennebec
River; Southsrly by land OF Alex ,nder e. Tut
tie; Westerly by land OF Francis A Clark and
Northerly BY land of william walKer meaning
and intending to convey the same premises
which were conveyed to said Mary c. Yoe by
Sarah A. Philbrick by her deed dated October
third A. D 1905, and
WHEREAS the condition OF said mortgage
has been broken, NOW THEREFORE by res.
son OF the breach of the condition thereof /
claim foreclosure OF said mortgage.
Dated at Skowhegan, Maine this sixth day OF
October, A. D. 1905
3w41 SARAH A. PHILBRICK.
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SOUTH SOLON.

Carroll Heald has been trading horses
lately. The blacks he got from the
Thara Adams estate. and yoke OF oxen
for the big grays OF the Vlttums at the
village.
There will be church sociable a, w.
o. Pauls on Saturday evening, Oct. 49,
Baked bean supper. Ladies bring pie or
cake.
There have been several huskings in
the neighborhood, this fall. Corn is bet
ter than for several years.
Last week there were three threshing
machines here within Ia miles on
straight road, two gasoleues and horse
power.
Bert Paul killed a short time ago
blue heron that stood FIVE feet and had a
stretch of wing of six feet
Ella Jewe,t and family of Skowhegan
are at the farm, this week, picking apples
and other crops.
Apple buyers are not quite so plentiful
this fall as some years, and still there are
some good crops of apples.
Ruel Jewet, from down river is visiting
his sister, Mrs. Lucre,ia Head.
Mrs. Arabella Bean of Comfray, Mimi,
is visiting her brother, VIM. Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Harding OF Mad-
son were visiting at Geo. Knights, last
Sunday.
Mis-. E. A. Spear of No. Madison has
gone to Rumford Falls to see her son,
Frank, for couple OF weeks, and will
then 60 to Quincy. Mass, aud visit for
month
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PIShON1S FERRY.

Several from this place and vicinity
attended the fair at Canaan Wednesday
OF last week.
A travelling company presented NOV
ing pictures and illustrated songs at the
hall, Monday evening.
Pishon & Ordwsy have crew of ten
men digging potatoes on the Cain farm.
Mr. Porter of Skowhegan with his pota
30 digger Is assisting, They report q
fair yield. A car load was shipped tC
Portland parties, Tuesday.
Mrs. Corson held a meeting at the
schoolhouse on the river road last Sun
day.
Mrs. Wilson of NARROW, Canada and
daughter, Mrs. Frank Holden of Jack
man, who have been visiting at Alfred
Hilton's, returned home, last week.
N. D. Folt went to the Brighton mar
ket, Monday.
The many friends of Frank Blackwell
and family, who are soon to leave fol
California, regret thei: departure from
our midst, but wish them success il
their new undertaking.
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MERCER

The funeral of Isaac Ford took place
at the church, Friday, at 10 m nnder
the auspices of the Grange over 40 be
ing present. The fl ,rsl tributes were
many, among which was pillow from
the Grange. Rev. j. R. Remick offici-
ated George Wood conducted the SER
vices The bearers were Henry Harris,
Charles Allen, AL. Works, Truman Bige.
low Besides his many friends he
leaves his wife and daughter, Nellie
Robert, oldest son of Dell Bunker, il
recovering from a prolonged attack q
typhoid fever. His younger brother
Russell, was taken. one week previous
and is at present very sick. A hospita
nurse is carirg for him John Bunker
is also sick in bed
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BROWNS coRNER-CANAAN. .

Mr.. Arthur Hooper, who has opened
a blacksmith's shop in Hartland, passed
through the place saturday enroute for
Larone.
Mrs Alfred Sears and daughter, Rena,
went to Rockland, Mass, saturday, to
spend the winter.
Mr.. Benjamin Chase of Pittsfeld was
in the place last week, visiting relatives
He returned home, Saturday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Jones of Nor.
ridgewock spent Sunday with their
daughter, Mrs Mabel Soule.
Mr.. John Elwell of Boston and Mrs
Bridghsm of Brookline, Mass are visit.
ing Mr. Elwell's niece, Mrs. o NJ. Chase
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lancaster went
to Palmyra, saturday, to visit their son,
Cecil and family. They returned, Sun
day
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AR RIED

Madison October B. Mr.. Fred johnson and Miss
Mabe c. Andrews.
Montreal, P Q October 10, by the Rev. C E. Jea-
kins, Mr. Oscar H. Gledhiil Of Skowhegan and Miss
Mlicent L. Simpson of Montreal
Wateryille : October 9, by the Rev c, w. Bradlee,
Edward + Merrill of Skowhegan and Miss Daisy l.
Day Of Waterville
The Forks October 7, by Fannie A. Kennedy.
Justice, OF the Peace, Mr.. Marshall G Gullifer and
Mrs Hannah NJ. Estes, both of Watervie
Bingham October 8, by the Rev W. A. Richmond.
Mr.; Clyde Savage Of Bingham and Miss Cary Bick-
ford Of Concord.
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ATHENS.

Charles G. Doe OF Boston arrived in
TOW n, last Saturday, for bis annual vaca-
sioo. A portion of his time will be spent
in company with Mr. c. c. Kinsman OF
Cornville, as has been bis custom for sew
sral years il doing" some part of north
era Maine in search for game" While
% town he is the guest OF his sister, Mrs.
Cara Doe and family.
Station Agent M. G. Greene OF Main
stream, Harmony. is enjoying brief va
ea,ion with his family.
Edwin Emery, who has been at work
70 Massachusetts, for the past year, is at
home on vacation.
Mrs. Mellen A. Whitney OF Elgin, ILL.,,
who has been visiting her parents, MI.
and Mrs. L roy JudkIns, and other rela-
sives for the past three months, left for
her home in Elgin the first OF the week.
On her way she will spend some time
With sister 10 Worcester, Mass.
Thursday and Friday, Oct IS and 26,
has been decided upon as the date tor
the iair which the ladies OF the Methodist
Benevolent Society are to hold this
month. There will be an entertainment
each evening. Local talent will cons,i-
tu,e the first evenings program, the ma
anre OF which will be announced next
week. Rev. Mr. Bradlee OF Waterville,
who Is so pleasantly remembered by his
iec,ure. las, winter, will lecture on Friday
evening. The society will hold an extra
meeting at the home OF the president nex'
Friday afternoon A full attendance is
desired.
The I,aac Loring farm situated near
the village has been purchased by Mr..
George c, Hight.
Quite heavy thunder shower, accom-
panied by wind and lightning, passed
ever the village, Tuesday evening.
l.. E. Jacobs and family attended the
Grange fair at Harmony, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence B. Hight OF
Dex.er are receiving congratulations from
their Athens friends upon the birth OF
daughter, Helen Claire. born October S,
The 'o6-'o7 calendars Of the Woman's
Club are Just out. Steel and white 10
classic design makes most appropriate
cover for the study OF Eng gland.
The box sociable and entertainment ut
given at the Franklin schoolhouse, last
Friday evening was well attended and a
good time enjoyed. $500 was realized,
which will be used to Iurchase lamp for
the building.
Ed Taylor and wife with Lila, Jennie
and baby Marion returned Oct. 3. from a
shree days visit with friends in Brighton.
We looked in his wagon for a deer but
saw only those whom he took with him.
Ernest Moody and wife recently re-
turned from a carriage drive 10 Salem,
Pennington and other towns in that
vicinity.
On account OF yesterdays storm the
cattle show and fair was postponed to
next Monday October IS, when all fea-
lures will be carried out.
The F. B. Aux liary met, Oct. with
Mas Lizzie Curtis at L. B. Taylor's with a
large number in attendance. Again the
society vas saddened by the death OF an
other faithful member, Mrs. M. A. Worm.
light. who passed away Sept. 7o, after a
brief illness at her boarding place with
Aana and Edna Ham by whom she was
senderly cared for. Eta Cooley and EN-
cline Tuttle were appointed committee
10 send letters OF sympathy to relatives.
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THE FORKS

Mrs. Elsie Durgin went to Jackman
asst week, to visit her sick father.
Mr. Pat Mckinney, has been in falling
health for long time and is at present
very low.
Miss Laura Durgin Is in the Maine
Central Hospital at Lewiston for treat
nent for appendicitis.
Mrs. lanes Kinsley was down river
part of last week.
Mrs. Lovina Bumpas and granddaugh-
ter Mrs. Jennie E Jones, who had been
visiting relatives in SkoSbegan, have re-
urned home.
Charles Adams of Jackman is visiting
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs o c. Adams
DR. Brown OF Bingham was called here,
LAST week, to see Mrs. Hugh Comber,
who is quite poorly.
Mrs. Lizzie Blanchard CT Skowhegan
has returned home after passing some
weeks here.
Willie Durgin was 10 Bingham. Thurs
day.
J. B. Comber has his poplar all yarded
and moved out of the woods. last Friday.
Lonnie Durgin still remains very sick
the City Hospital in Augusta.
F. H. Colby and daughter, Miss Lena,
of Bingham were in town, Friday.
The Misses Belle and Ida Wilson were
in Waterville and Sko.hegan, last week.
DR. Paul of Solon was called here, Sat-
urday, to attend Mrs Sumner HunnewelI.
who has been very sick for the past three
weeks.
Mrs. John Morris and Mrs. Will
Whorff attended the cattle show at Bing-
ham, last Friday.
Mrs. James Stewart is quite poorly.
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DIED

Madison September az, Ruby Davis aged II Yeas
Rgmiord Falls, Me-October 8, Mrs. Lena NJ
tSmith) Norton, aged as years
Conville- October 8, Mrs. William H. (Moultoa)
Payne, aged 78 years.
Portland papers please copy.
:, Harmony September 20, Mrs. Mercy A. Worm
light, aged "a years
Norridgewock-o October 8, Daniel Field, aged s.
years.
Norridgewock October s, Chesper Adams, aged r8
months
Norridgewock % ;tober 6, George Adams, aged q
years
Mercer-October }, Isaac Ford.
Moscow October 4, Nathan Moore, aged syears
West Athens-October I, Two year old sen Of Mr.
and Mrs. Cyrus Corson.
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WEST ATHENS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Draper, Miss Amy
Kincaid and Lester Devoll attended the
cattle show and fair at Pakman, Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Klgore of South
Nonidgewock have been visiting relatives
in town for the past few days.
Mrs c. Kincsid went 10 Madison,
Wednesday.
The little two year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Cyrus Corson passed to higher life
Monday Oct. The funeral services
were held at the home, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver F. French and
baby went to Solon, Sunday.
Mr. Lewis Henderson, who has been
driving team for Charlie York. has gone
into the woods for Frank Burns.
Do not forget the dance il Kincaid
Hall mex, Friday evening, Oct. IL.
Mrs. E. A. Williams, Fred L. and
Merton Tultle attended the fair at Bing-
ham Friday.
Mr.. Selden Kinc i'd of East Madison
was a. j. c. Kincaid's, Sunday.
The cold weather OF Sunday reminds US
of what We must expect later.
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HAR RMONY.

The grange fair, lash week, was well
attended and the exhibition OF art and
handiwork was abundant and excellent.
Pufs, quilts, bed spreads, sofa pillows,
rugs aod various kinds OF fancy work
were represented by the ladies. The dis
play OF fruit, vegetables, the products oi
the farm, were conspicuous for their
quality and quantity. J. X. Armstrong,
u S. Hight, V. M. Estes, Mrs. Josie D4-
Wis, J. Libby, w. S. Bemis, Lorin
Chadbourn, George Chadbourn, N. H.
Herrick, H. L. Hurd and one or two
Others exhibited various kinds of apples,
and Mr., w. J. Thompson, lecturer State
Grange, declared it was the best
display Of apples he had seen this fall.
Potatoes, butter, tomatoes, beets and
carrots were displayed by J. R. Arm
strong and VIM. G. Bailey & Son Two
splendid cheese were shown by Mrs.
VIM. G.. Bailey. Large squashes were
displayed by w. S. Bemis. Mrs. Frank
Rowe. VIM G. Bailey & Son. Large
pumpkins by Martin Sinclair and Lorin
Chadbourn Sweet corn and climbing
cucumbers raised by DR.. Mclaughlin,
grapes by Preston Chadbourn,V NJ Estes,
Geo. Chadbourn and Eva Furbush were
excellent A large display of canned
fruit, berries and vegetables by Mrs. S A
Haynes, Mrs. N H Herrick, Mrs. Orin
Page, Vina Rhoades, Mrs. Armstrong
and others were very fine. Various other
fruits OF the farm and garden were on ex-
hibition. The baby show was small but
handsome. This town cannot be beai
for beautiful babies. Prof. Thompson Of
the State Grange gave very interesting
and instructive address in the afternoon
There WAS an entertainment in the even
ing by the local dramatic club, consisting
of the play entitled "Topsy Turvy,' a
crowded house, with excellent music be.
tween the acts. The proceeds of the sale
OF goods, sofa pillows, divsns, and tn,
play were over Sky dollars after all ex
penses were paid.