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pie. and each piece was found to contain pink
or blue stocking containing candy. popcorn
and nuts, the same being decorated with silver
and gold stars. The pie was a mystery to old
and young and before being cut all wondered
what it contained. At 49O Mrs. Goodell pre-
scented each young guest with Christmas
gift in honor of her son. The music on this oc-
casion was furnished by the Edison Phono-
graph, the Amberol Records being used. The
afternoon was one long to be remembered by
all present. At $40 best wishes for MERRY
Christmas and Happy New Year. were
exchanged between Capt. and Mrs. Good
ell, William F., and their guests. The fol-
lowing guests recorded their names in our
young friends autograph album: Mrs. An
drew Ross, Miss Lucy Ross, Mrs. Clarence
Hinse, Master Clarence Hinse, Jr., Mrs. Clara
Mckinney, Miss Clara Mckinney, Mrs. Amos
Nichols, Miss Sara Grinnell. Miss Prudence
Grinnell, Mrs. Alice Weber, Miss Myra Web
Der, Miss Lila Shute Master Clair Shute, Mrs.
John B. Ames, Mrs. Grin Farnham, Mrs. Grace
Wentworth, Mrs. Elizabeth M. Clark, Mrs.
Wentworth, Master Austin Shute, Mrs. Susan
Carr, Miss Nettie Bunker, Miss Violet Meyers,
Mrs. James Erskine, Mrs. James Butman, Mas
ter Gordon Butman, Miss Lula Marks, Miss
Harriet Erskine, Miss Mabel Griffin, Mrs. Annie
Porter, Master Horace C. Porter, Miss Georgia
L. Ford Mrs. John Frame, Miss Isabelle Frame,
Mrs. Clarence Meyers.
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PROSPECT FERRY.

PkOSPECI FEKh1
Howard Harding was at home from Nor
wood, Mass, and spent Christmas with his Sis
ter Miss Faustna Harding. He returned to
Norwood on last Mondays boat =. Miss Mar
garet Clark of Princeton, Me, visited Miss
Faustina Harding several days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Perkins of Lowell, Mass,
visited Mrs. Emma Luke last week. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. D. Hartman entertained on Christmas
DR.. Pierce, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Pierce, Mr.. and
Mrs. Melvin Grant and son Harold of Sandy
point and Mrs. Mary A. Hartman of this place.
=. Several homes around here had family din
ners and Christmas trees. Mrs. Orilla Nc
Mann, the shut-in, wishes to thank her many
kind friends for their remembrances Of her
Christmas through The Journal as great
many Of them take The Journal. Mr.. Will
liam Caied. who has been visiting at Mrs. Jes-
sic Harding's, returned to his home in Stoning-
ton last Thursday. i. Mrs. A. T. Quimby of
Standpoint visited Mrs. w. D. Hartman last
Sunday. Several from this place attended
the ball ct the K. P. hall Christmas eve and
enjoyed it very much.
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schooner Charleston arrived, light, to load hay
December goth, schooner Grace Davis sailed
with pine lumber for New York December
21st, schooner Edward Stewart sailed, light,
for Stonington. December 23rd, schooner
Robert Kattis sailed with shingles for New
York. December oath, schooner Charleston
sailed with hay for Belfast. December 9th,
schooner Northland sailed with paper for New
York.
The Christmas trees given for the children
of the Universalist and Congregationalist Sum-
day schools were well attended and much en-
joyed by the little folks, the "Old Santa Claus
who appeared at each assemblage delighting
the children and distributing many beautiful
and pleasing gifts. At the Universalist gath
ering of young people the program consisted
Of short Sunday school concert followed by
the distribution of the many articles hanging
from the shapely evergreen by Santa Claus,
robed in red and white. wearing long white
beard. Each child was remembered by the
Sunday school with gift and fancy candies,
after which ice cream and cake were served in
abundance to each scholar, and later to parents
and friends present. The occasion was a COM
plete success, many mothers adding the home
presents to the school donations, thus render
ing the tree very handsome and filing the chill.
dren with enthusiastic delight as Santa Claus
repeatedly called each name. The welcome
extended by Santa Claus (clad in long white
fur coat and tall cap) at the door as each
scholar appeared, astonished them, and when
inside he later removed the fur garments dis
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MONROE
Mrs. Maria Conant, wife of Henry Conant.
passed away December 23d after long. painful
illness, aged 10 years. She was formerly Maria
Mcdonald of this town. They had one child
who died when young. Mrs. Conant was very
estimable lady and was highly respected by
her neighbors. Poor health had confined her to
her home for the last years of her life, and she
was a great sufferer from asthma every winter.
She was ever patient and endeavored to make
life happy for those around her. For the past
few months she had gradually failed, but she
had been feeble for SO many winters that 1t
was hoped she would rally again; but her feeble
bodv was worn out All that medical skill and
loving hands could do was of no avail. she
leaves a heart broken husband, whose grief is
deep. His home is now lonely, but we trust
STRENGTH will be given him to bear it bravely.
Rev. David Bracket preached the sermon and
the flowers were beautiful and appropriate.
Two nephews from Brewer were present. Her
brothers are in the west. Much sympathy is
exnressed for them all. Frank Haley was the
undertaken, Mrs Susie Richie, wife of Stanley
Richie. died suddenly Dec. 22nd. She was
frail woman and could not battle with disease.
Thew have no children. She was the daughter
of George Bachelor, woman who had TRENDS
wherever she went and was thoughtful and
kind to all around her. Her remains were
taken to North Monroe. where her parents
live Rev. David Bracket officiated at the
funeral. Misses Linda and Ethel Chase Will
return to Dover this week to begin their winter
terms of school. $500. Mrs. Lufkin has been at
home for short vacation. Mrs. EVE Parker
has been on the sick list the past week. Miss
Beatrice Billings was at home from Belfast Tor
Christmas. Miss Beulah Richie remains
about the same. She is able to be up some
The drama "Topsy Turvey, presented by the
Senior class of the High school, was considered
the best they have given yet. They netted
about $50. "A fire alarm was given about 9.5o
n M. December 22nd, and was for tlre IN L.
+. SIMPSONS store. People hurried to the scene
as fast as possible but the flames could not be
suhdued. The fire must have been burning
around the chimney for some time before dis-
covered it is thought. Mr.. Simpson was IN
BANGOR that night and the clerk, Mr.. Cooper
had locked up and left everything all right' as
he supposed 1t must have been detect IN
the chimney. About everything went IN IN the
flames. Much sympathy is felt for Mr. Slmp-
SON. The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs. r
Chase Friday, January 7th Mr.. and Mrs. D.
R. Nealley attended the State Grange at Ban
por last week Evangelistic services Will be
held in the village church Sunday afternoon
January 9th, under the auspices OF the
w. c. T. U.
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BORN

CoLcoRD. In Searsport December rs, to Mr.
and Mrs. H. N. Colcord, daughter, Emma
Frances.
CHAMBERLAIN. In Castine, Dec. 16, to Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Chamberlain, daughter.
GRAY. In Brooksvlle, Dec. 8, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Gray, daughter.
GRAY. In Castine, Dec. II, to Mr.. and Mrs
Ernest Gray, daughter.
FLANAGAN. In Rockland, Dec. "a, to Mr.
and Mrs. John M. Flanagan, twinsson and
daughter.
HART In Rockland, Dec. 81, to MIR. and Mrs
Walter Hart son.
WILLIE. In Warren, Dec. 10, to Mr. and
Mrs Clarence Wylle, son.
WEED In Stonington, Dec. Ia, to Mr.. ano
Mrs. Thurlow Ernest Weed, son, Ernest Her
man.
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A Tenement with Stable at No. II, Nd
port Avenue. Apply to
tf50 J. F. WILSOy
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A. LEACH, Collector.
The original receipt is made on piece Of
paper SIS of an inch wide and inches long.
Sch. Davis Palmer, wrecked on Harding's
ledge at the entrance to Boston harbor last
Sunday in the northeast gale, when all on
board, Il in number, lost their lives, was well
known here, having brought several cargoes of
coal to the Penobscot coal Co. at Mack's Point.
Her last cargo was brought here September
4th. She was one of the largest of the five
masters owned by the W. F. Palmer estate of
Boston, was built at Bath in 1905 and her net
tonnage was 2,2S7. Capt. Leroy McKown, her
commander, was native of Boothbay and re-
sided in Maiden, Mass, where he leaves a
widow and two children. Capt McKown was
an able navigator and was well known by ship
ping men along the Atlantic coast.
large party gathered at the home of Cap
tain and Mrs. William H. Goodell on Main
street last Friday afternoon to observe Christ
mas At three o'clock prettily decorated and
beautifully laden tree was presented to their
son William H. F., who was much delighted
with his second visit from Santa Claus. The
rooms were decorated in the following manner:
The parlor, in which stood the tree, was done
in red and green, with gold and silver stars and
Christmas bells. The living room was in blue
and white, with potted plants. The dining
room, from which ice cream and cake were
served, was in pink and green, the table-cov-
ering was covered with bouquets Of holly. and
each young guest was presented with sprig.
The hall and piazza were in red and green,
with stars and bells. The rooms were darken-
ed, and lighted by electricity. The feature Of
the afternoon was the cutting Of the Christmas
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UNITY.
The Christmas entertainment passed off fine
ly, the children doing themselves and the COM
mttee the highest credit. Santa Claus made a
brief visit and was very entertaining. - The
Unity Union Sunday school held their annual
election of officers last Sunday: Mr.. Walter
RUSSELL superintendent; Leon Edwards, assis-
tant superintendent; Mrs W. G. Fuller, secre-
tary; Miss Bertha Connor, treasurer. Miss
Conner was also chosen librarian. :. Mrs Saw
yer's sister, Miss Reeves, died in Augusta
Monday and will be brought here for burial
-. .Stillman Berry, post graduate student at
Harvard college, is visiting his aunt, Miss Ruth
Berry. .. Arthur Aldrich of Southbridge, Mass,
is guest at DIR. Fuller's.... Miss Caroline
Fuller is at home from Bangor for her winter
vacation. Fl. The Misses Phyllis and Avis Ben
son, John and Marion of Newport were guests
at Dr. Trueworthy's Christmas.
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WEST BURKE.

F. D. Burns was in St. Johnsbury this
week.
Miss Myrtle Aldrich and Mrs. w. w.
Coe attended the play at 'Woodsville,
Friday evening.
Arthur Bishop went to Barton Friday
night to see his mother, Mrs. Will Bis
hop.
Charlie Winter was in St, Johnsbury,
Monday on business.
There will be masquerade dance in
the G. A. R. hall, Saturday evening.
The Eastern Star will serve salad
supper followed by an art entertainment
tonight. Supper 10 cents.
Clarence Densm oreis clerking for W. w
sLoe. s7sses q, y I'd ga ss .ss a. ,7
Mrs. Hoffman, who has been working
for Mrs. H. NJ. Powers, has returned to
Springfield Mass.
Mrs, Harley chappell went to Glover
T Thursday. A#@
IlFs Mrs. H. L. Walter was in Lyndonville
the past week.
Mrs. Louis Pond of St. Johnsbury Wis
listed at Alonzo Tatt's the past week.
n Mr.. Gleason has returned home from
Lyndon Center where he has been caring
for his daughter, who is very sick.
N !. Washburn was in St. Johnsbury
and Hardwick on business this week.
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The Uses Of Adversely.

"Grogan," said the head of the de-
partment store. eying him sharply,
you've quit drinking, haven't you?"
Yes, sor," answered the red headed
Hibernian who worked in the pack
Ing department Il haven't taken a
dhrink av anything stronger thin
iced tay FIR three months"
Il am glad to hear it, Grogan. I'll
make 1t an object to you to stay quit.
But how did you break yourself of the
habit?"
BE hittin' me thumb nail wild d
hammer whin | was packin' box O
goods"
81 don't see how that, could cure
you"
"Well, Misther Barker, 1t was this
way. If I'd been sober, dye moind, I'd
niver have done 1t, but wasn't. Whin
l whacked me thumb instead av the
nail | was thryin' to dhrive 1t made q
black spot at the root av me thumb
nail. | says to mesilf: 'Grogan, I'll
punish We FIR that. Ye shan't have a
dhriak av ayther beer r whusky until
that black spot has gone
well, sor, II was two months befure
1t had growed out to the end O me
thumb an l cud cut it off, an be that
time I'd lost all me appetite FIR beer
an whusky.
Thin l says to meself: 'Grogan, III
reward We FIR that Ye're sober man
now, an yen stay sober That's the
whole story, sor."-Youth's Companion.
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The Cheerful Undertaken.

A most amusing thing occurred one
evening upon our arrival at a small
town in New Zealand We found
awaiting us at the station the local
carriage and pair, with the local I'M
dertaker as fo0tman. He was CARRIED
in his usual funerea suit of black, but
he had substituted white tie in or
der TO relieve the situation somewhat,
and, evidently with desire to dispel
any morbid impressions he might 9th
nrwise have created, he commenced to
whistle a selection of the most cheer
full tunes he knew, while he held the
door OPEN for us and helped us into
The carriage Clara Butt in Musical
Home Journal.
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Several years ago in a well known
wholesale house In big manufacture
ing town an old bachelor bookkeeper,
who had been many years with the
firm, suddenly announced that he was
to be married.
The partners gave him u weeks holt
day, and his fellow clerks raised a
little purse and presented it to pay the
expenses of his wedding trip.
A couple Of days after the wedding
one of the members of the firm went
down to seaside resort, and there
loungirg about the parade and appar.
emily enjoying himself immensely. he
saw his recently married old book
keeper. but alone.
where's your wife?" asked the prin-
cipal
shes at home," was the reply
But | thought you had money given
you for wedding tripi"
$50 had" was the reply, but |
didn't understand that 1t was intend
ed to include her. "-Pearson's Weekly.
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LYNDON CENTER.

Miss Vivian Burke, who has been
teaching school at Sutton, has returned
home for two weeks vacation.
Miss Della Hovey of East Lyndon is
visiting friends here.
The Wheelock Association of Free
Baptists was in session here last week.
and the clergymen attending were as
follows; Rev. ] T. Glow of Sutton and
Rev. J. B. Higgins of Newport Center,
Rev. .. P Parker of Danville, Rev. Il.
Dickson of West Charleston, Rev. E. b.
Phillips of Sheffield, Rev. Mr.. Dexter OF
Topsham and Rev. Mr.. Kemp OF Hunt
ington
w. B. Atwood of St. Johnsbury visited
his brother, H. M. Atwood, last week.
Mrs. Martha Switser of st. Johnsbury
was a guest at E. M. CampbelPs the
past week.
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PASSUMpSIC.

Clayton and Harry Miles went, Thurs
day morning. to Boston and from there
they go to Providence, r. l., to enter the
navy.
Henry Morgan of Maine has been Wis.
iting his sister, Mrs. M. K. Bruce, and
other relatives.
The play given by the Grange, Friday
night, was we'll attended. The net
proceeds were about $40.
Mrs. c. H. Annis visited relatives in
Wells River and Newbury last week.
Mrs. E. H. Lacke is visiting her rela-
tlves in Wells River.
Miss Mamie Wolcott spent Sunday in
Littleton.
Ernest Martin, who has completed his
work in the East Ryegate paper mill,
is visiting at J. F. Annis' on his way
home to Groveton, N. H. From there he
expects to enlist in the U. 5. navy. q
Ernest Shepherd had the misfortune to
lose horse recently.
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Turnuoises and the Monqols.

Turquoises are the favorite stones OF
all the Mongol races and are generally
worn in their original state except by
the Chinese women, who have them
roughly cut and wear them mixed with
pearls and coral Both the Tibetan
men and women ornament themselves
with lump turquoises, the men wear
ing them attached to their single gold
earrings, which are worn in the right
ear only.
The women of Ladakh carry their
fortunes on their heads In the shape
of broad strip of red cloth studded
with huge turquoises. which, starting
from the forehead Is carried over the
head and hangs nearly to the waisV
BY the Ladakhis those turquoises az
preferred that have little black sped
on them, which show their genuu
ness, for even in the wilds of cens
Asia the spotless blue composE
emanating from Europe is offered
sale, the bazaar at Darjeeling r.
flooded with it.
The Bhutia women in the DARIUS
district wear quaint brass ornfn'S
covered with chip turquoises, gnlcn
are cheap, but the Mongoliaf nav
the embossed silver plates whf loi IL
such becoming headgear fuaoeu
with really fine turquoises, WHICH
the owners have to give valPie luiS
in exchange. -Cornhill Maggie
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ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER.
Postmaster at Milton Junction, wis

The following was taken from the
Milton Junction, Wis, Telephone: On
Wednesday morning word came to c. S.
Button of his appointment for the fourth
term as postmaster at Milton Junction,
Wisconsin. "Charles S. Button was born
in Royalton, Dec. 2, 1871. He was edu-
Gated in the common school and his boy
hood days were spent on farm in the
Green Mountain state. In 1865 he enter
ed the employ of the Fairbanks Scale
company at st. Johnsbury, where he re-
manned until 1874, VIII, he went to
Wisconsin, locating at Milton Junction,
where he opened a general store. For
rs years he was one Of the leading mer-
chants. In 1899 he was elected chair
man of the town of Miloon, and has held
other Offices. In September, 1899, he
was appointed postmaster by President
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Wrap them up separate" said the
woman at the counter, "aS not I'D one
big package"
And then, still speakiYto the cierA.
though obviously for he penent VI
others within iearing. fe went on:
at looks better to caty lot OF ilttif
bundles than one biz one, ana IL
easier too. You CHI pack them
handily between ono arm and the poF
and leave tle othet arm free. NJ
If all these things were in one -
package would have to use -
hands to ( or run the risk OF iop
ping it,"
So saying she slowed her purla,
deftly along her left side, p'.e
them in place with her arm. az
parted A man who had httu nel
looked incredulous and whenllS lui "
at the counter came had allils pa0N
ages made into one big lhuie an"
tied securely. AS he slipfu Ms IN
gers under the cord and lieu Tue Jun
dlo off tba counter he rep(rked
"This is my way. If afthese 'n,isS
were in separate packags iose n"i
of them before going piocA' t>e'
York Sun
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want to pat the old man wise, be-
cause Skinny may try to hold you up
blackmail, you know"
Il couldn't, l couldn't" cried the
girl with sob.
But you must insisted Jimsey
firmly IF you don't tell, he'll make
up all kinds of stories, and you'll have
to put up or stand for EN-"
But yon can't understand" she be-
gan, and Jimsey sagely nodded his
head. He was wise far beyond his
years.
81 know" he conceded you two
amt never had good fight SOS you
could know each other. C'n put him
wisew
The girl shook her head, but Jimsey
shook his, too. and, though he said no
more to her, he was waiting for Ben
son when the latter left the office. 1t
was Benson's habit to walk uptown
each evening until he felt tired, and
tonight Jimsey emerged from the shad-
ows of the corner and fell into step.
81 want to chew the rag boss" he
explained.
See the cashier if you want more
salary was the short response. Il
cannot be bothered with Office details"
This amt Office" denied Jimsey.
ITS about the leGy | fidn't promise
not to tell. and she's afraid to-"
what do you know about my wife
that she Is afraid to tell ide? demand.
ed Benson sharply
Its this way" explained Jimsey
hurriedly. she amt got nothin' to do
but to be good t folks and she gets in
with the charity people. There's
chap that trails with the bunch for
what he can get outen 1t, and--he
was maxim love to her today. There
amt nothin' wrong. and you can't
blame her. seen him sellin' soap for
twenty-f' cents cake, and there amt
another faker | know en- get moren
ten. He's a swell talker, and she fell
for to listen-just to listen, you under
stand. But he thinks that he en-
threaten to tell you and-and get some
money from her. and want to plug
the game"
And get the money yourself for tell
ing?" demanded Benson. 1T won't
work. l have implicit confidence In
my wife,"
To his shocked surprise Jimsey
slapped him jubilantly on the back.
That's the way to talk he cried,
with enthusiasm, "only tell it to her,
boss. Don't tell it to me. Just sort Of
get together. Good night"
He sped away into darkness, and in
his perturbation Benson walked all the
way home. He could see the poor little
girl fearful of what might happen and
trying to greet him with smile. He
could recall many little things to which
business had blinded him, and when at
last he came into his home he took the
trembling little woman in his arms and
told her that he understood.
Even Jimsey could not realize to what
| good effect he had plugged the game"
| He had made many crooked ways
straight. and some vague thought of
this made him happy as he stood in
line for a gallery ticket to the meln
drama. where the stage villain would
be knocked out and virtue would tri-
umph as he had seen 1t that day in
real life.
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A Valuable Milestone.

A well known novelist was touring
through Lancashire in order to learn
something Of the lives of the inhabit-
ants when he came upon an old man
breaking stones on the roadside and
thinking he might gain some kn0wl-
edge from him, addressed him thus;
How far is 1t to Fleetwood. my
MANI"
You'll see milestone bit farther
on" was the gruff reply.
whats the use, if | can't read?'
said the novelist, eager to draw the old
man into d conversation.
"Tten it'll just suit you, for there S
nowt on it." said the old felow-Lon-
don Graphic.