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Groton Timesi
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THE TIMES, GROTON, MARCH 13. 1908- Wants, For Sale, Etc. Advertising In this column 80 a line for first insertion and 2o a line each subsequent insertion. No. charge less than 23c.

"Shoe Bargains Go to B. L. Terry's If you want a bargain TOPSHAM. Death of Mb Lang, By the death of John Lang of St. Johnsbury on Thursday afternoon, March 5, the community was greatly shocked, as but few knew of his serious illness.

Mr. Lang had been confined to the house less than a week, and not until Tuesday was his condition considered serious. During the last hours he was in great distress, but seemingly not in much pain, retaining consciousness until xosQunoYim. Tuesday eTeoing, March 3d, quite a company of yonne people wembledatthe pleasant homo of Mr. and Mrs.

J. Crown in honor of the twenty -first birthday of their son, Harry. The evening passed quickly with games and con. venation. Refreshments were enred and a small sum of money left as a souvenier of the oc; casion.

We hope that Harry may njoy many returns of the day. Wm. R. Faris has finished working for W. McLam.

Owen Abbott is this week cut-tine ice on P. M. Abbott's nond for my spring line of Shoes I In order to make room will sell shoes for the next 10 Now is your time to get a trade on shoes. B. L.

TERRY. SO. RYEGATE, VT. HOTICE I wish to inform the people of Groton and vicinity that I am located in Groton village, and am prepared to pay the highest market prices for all kinds of old junk, rags, metal or old rubber, either in cash or trad. Drop me a postal card and I will call, or wait for my cart with name.

L. JACOBS, Groton, Vt. 41-2 Stock Days Until further notice stock will be shipped on the following days: Jan. 14, 11, 25, March 10, 24. Farmers should be at Groton with their stock at 7 a.

and at So. Rye- gate at 0 a.m. W. N. Gilfillan Son, 50tf Cash Paid For Old Bobber.

To the people "of Groton, So. Ryegate and vicinity: From now until further notice I will pay 6c a lb. for old rubber. Leave your old rubber at J. K.

Darling store and get your cash at 6c a until further notice when prices are liable to change due notice of which will be given in this paper. Also good prices paid for rags and old metals 01 all kinds, sneaks or rubber hose not accepted. Bicycle tires 5c a lb. The cloth has to be cut off from these kinds of rubber. D.

A. Young. 9 tf Tillage Home Ior Sale My home In Topsham village, known as the Amos Garland place, consisting of house, barn and four acres of land in the village in high state of cultivation, and forty acres of pasture and wood land near by. Buildings in good state of re pair with running water to house and barn. Josiab Page, Topsham, Vt.

36tf Wanted 20 good Cows fresh in March and April. H. T. M. R.

Brown, 43tf So. Ryegate, Vt. UtfAil Local representative for Groton and If fllllPn vicinity to look after renewals and II UUU.U (....... list of ft nmm- inent monthlv magazine, on a salary and com mission bsis. Experience desirable, but not necessary.

Uood opportunity ior ngni person. Eft C. A Van. Vrt.k Real Estate Wanted. Wasted.

Would like to hear at once from owner having good medium size farm or small business for sale in any good prosperous locality. Please to give price and description, and reason for selling. State when possession can be had. JNo agents neea repiy. Aauress, Lock Drawer 984, Rochester, N.

Y. 4tf Brooders For Sale. have for sale two laree size Star Brooders, all new last season. James Frost, 4tf Groton, Vt. Wanted.

A irood slrons eirl to do kitchen work at Hale's Tevern. 5tf Wells River, t. For Sale For sale about 125 acres of fine pasture, wood and timber laud. F. W.

George. 7-10 Wells River, Vt. Hens for Sale Fifty young hens for sale. W. A.

Renfrew, 8-10 Wells River, Vt. For Sale. hav fnr sale one Home Comfort steel range, one small box stove, one din ing table, one siaeooara, two naruwoou hoHo cnrinrrQ nnH miltl.rf.S9PS! turn smiill tables, one bureau, one commode and other small articles. Otf Linna A. eed.

Cedar Posts For Sale. I have 3000 cedar posts for sale. Fosts from 3 to 5 inches at lop, 7 cents each, iltf Max Hatch, R.F.I). 3, Groton, Vt. Reviving a Tired Honeybee.

The honeybee Is proverbially Industrious. Wfcen everything goes well with It no form of nnimnl life has more vigor, works more zealously nor defends Its home more bravely. But the bee soon loses its activity when separated from its home so that It cannot return, as, for example, when It gets into a room and fulls to find Its way out. Cold raiu or lack of food also soon puts It Into a feeble or exhausted coudltiou, making It appear as If It were discouraged. But nearly all its usual activity may be restored by a little sugar of honey.

St. Nicholas. A severe cold thai may develop into pneumonia over night, can be cured quickly by taking Foley's Honey and Tar. It will cure the most obstinate racking cough and strengthen your lungs. The genuine is in a yellow package.

Lee 8. Blanchard. the last. The immediate cause of his death was plural pneumonia. John Lang was born in TopsHatn, Feb.

14, 1836, and spent sixty years of his ute inat town, most 01 tba time beng engaged in farming. In tne spring 01 1904 ue sum ntsiann and moved to Newbury, where he conducted a feed store. He went to St. Johnsbury two years ago, re maining at that place until his death. Mr.

Lang was married at Tops- ham, Feb. 1875, to Orillor A. Mills. The wife, two sons, Arthur M. Lang of St.

Jonsbury, and Milo J. Lang of Hanover, N. and one daughter-in-law, survive him. He also leaves a brother, David Lang of Los Angeles, and a twin sister, Eleanor Lang, who has made her home with him for the past twenty-three years. He was an active member of the Presbyterian church at Topsham, elected deacon, November, 1879, and ruling elder, October, 1881, which position hp has since held.

He was a much respected citizen, a man of strict principles and lofty ideals," which he exemplified in his daily life. Since making his home in St. Tohns- bury he has been a constant attendant at Grace M. E. church.

The funeral was held at his home. 54 Spring Street, Friday. Rev. T. M.

Frost officiating, the music being furnished by the male quartet of Grace M. E. church. The bodv was taken to Topsham, where the relatives, friends and neighbors were given a chance to view the remains before burial. Brief services were held at the church, in charge of J.

R. McLam, conducted by Rev. J. M. Frost, assisted by J.

C. Wright. The floral decorations were as follows: Wreath, bearing the motto "Husband and wife and children: casket bouquet of white pinks tied with white ribbon, with word the twin sister; bouquet of calla lilies with the word "Brother in purple ribbon." sister in law, Fanny Bell Mills; cut flowers, Mr. and Mrs. H.

W. Randall; bouauet with white ribbon, Mr. and Mrs. Howard; pinks, Miss Florence Bur-bank; Easter lilies, Mr. and Mrs.

J. B. Perkins; pinks, Mr. and Mrs. George Beer and Mrs.

Howe; cut flowers, Mrs. George Ramsey; cut flowers, Mrs. Charles Stanley; large boquet of Easter and calla lilies, the Ladies' Society of Grace M. E. church; twenty-four pinks, Mr.

Arthur Childs, Hanover, N. H. Card of Thanks. We wish to express our thanks to all the friends and old neighbors for their acts of kindness and sympathy at the death and bo rial of our husband, father and brother. John Mr4Dhd Mrs.

A. M. Leng, Milo .1. Lang. Miss Eleanor Lang.

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is a new remedy, an improvement on the laxatives of former years, as it does not gripe or nauseate and is pleasant to lake. is guaranteed. Lee 8. Blanchard. Before You Purchase Any Other Writ NEW HOME SEWM8 MACHINE COMPANY ORANOt, MAIS.

Many Sewing Machines are made to sell regard of but the "New Home" is mada wear. Our guaranty never runs out We make Sewing Machines to suit all conditions the trade. The Xow Home stands at lha of all family sewlnf machines Sold by authorized dealers oly. on ir. Wm.

Terry, So. Ryegate, Vt Hfe; 'JY 'HC jiff days leu than cost price. McINDOE FALLS. Miss Nellie Manchester has been spending a few days with friends in West Harriet. Miss Florence Gibson is visiting relatives in So.

Ryegate and Miss certna Bedell is with irienus Weils River. Mclndoes Academy closed last i nday tor a week vacation. i nu flinal IV F. Yillina find family are spending their vacation in Ferris bnrg. Miss TTazfil Davis, who has been attending school here at the Acad emy, has returned her nome Island Pond.

TVio ''Rornof Tmifflis" are to Wl. with tlie "MC" Indoes Ancients" here at the Acad em hall, Saturday eveiag- The Ladies Aid ieiy meet at Mrs. A. J- Fwley Wednesday afternoon. Mrs.

Church Meigs, Mrs. Nellie McClay and daughter, Helen, left Thursday for Marshalltown, Iowa, where they are to reside. Their many friends are very sorry to have them leave this place and wish them happiness and prosperity in tlieir new home. Mr. and Mrs.

Ora Bishop ro turned Saturday from Lebanon, N. where they have been spending the winter witu tlieir daughter, Mrs. flazelton and family. M. I'belps is expected to arrive from Iowa tltis week with a carload of horses which will be on sale at his stable here.

Hamilton Stuart has been attending the antomobile show in Boston, the past week. -Dr. Brown of Lyndonville, was a visitor at G. f. inch's Monday.

'Good Tor Everybody. Mr. Norman R. Coulter, a prominent architect, in the Delbert Building San Fraucisco. sajs: 'i tuny endorse all that has been said of Electric Bitters as a tonic medicine.

It is good for everybody. It corrects stomach, liver and kidney disorders in a prompt and efficient manner and builds up the system." Electric Bitters is the best spring medicine ever sold overs druggists counter; as a blood purifier it is unequaled. 50c. at Lee S. Blanchard, 0.

0, Holton of Newbury, drugstore. Our Bait of Fire. The volcanoes of the world form a "belt of fire" round the earth and are rarelv more than 300 miles from the sea. In a few eicepfon to this rule the volcanoes are utt large sheets of Inland water. This tends to prove that the proximity of na one of the main factors in theeiose of eruptions and that It is the percolaflon of water through the enrtb'siwface that leads to volcanic activity.

-1 Seasick Sailor. Sailors get seasitH8 landsmen do. It is a funny and ratifying sight to see a seasljk gnll W1IUI nl" Bi seasick after loatiuseuce from the in riinniTW Mf ltul a 7.7. descending from "ucla lu pilot boats are W1" by tue sharp, quick moll aaa uecome ill amid the laugliter alttonda. Philadelphia BulK-tlnXL TVllliani, thee V1- ca" any bad names; but, W0!" the maot of the city were me and sav, "Joshua, I wt tlio to find me the biggest llnr la tW 1 W0Uld come shoulder and snyte'f llllam' the mayor wants tosjyj Free for the either Rvdale's fcc2f'e" 'or Indigestion and troubles.) or Rvilalp'n I.Ivpp 1iP the Liver, if needed 'file the Ry.

ews, Va. II. liuck, Bile Duct and llo dale It'emedy Hatch Gt Wells Kiver. It THE less to of head and supplying his customers. Faris Bros, are preparing to re sume the management of their farm soon.

IV m. Dopp has purchased the Harvey Dunn farm. Knowing that some people say too ni.nk a will I i 1 miuuu B5 will ClUBfS wiia me IOUOWIOg remark: Rydaye's Cough Elixir is Guaranteed under the IT. Piirn Fnnd and Drug Law (Serial number 2119) to UCI.IICI JUUipUlllG, VIUIU, Chloroform nor opiates of any kind, and to be absolutely harmless. Hatch Groton, W.

H. Buck, Wells River. 8TMIS' POO. H. B.

Crowford of West Danville, spent a few days here the first of the week. Their friends will be glad to learn that Mrs. Crawford is recovering from her illness with which she has been a sufferer for two years. A recent operation in the hospital at St. Johnsbury was successful.

The Birches was pleased with a call from Mrs. Lillian Thompson of Ryegate, Wednesday. All rejoice with Mrs. Thompson that her mother, Mrs. J.

L. Taylor, has improved so much since her return from the hospital at Hanover. The ''caw" of the crow is heard and spring is almost here. No Use To Die. "I found ort that there is no use to die of lung trouble as long as you can get Dr.

Kiug's New Discovery," says Mrs. J. P. White, Af-itushboro, Pa. "I would not be alive to-day only for that wonderful medicine.

It loosens up a cough quicker than anything else, and cures lung disease even after the case is pronounced hopeless." This most reliable remedy for coughs and colds, la-grippe, asthma, bronchitis and hoarseness, is sold under guarantee at Lee S. Blanchard, C. 0. Hoi ton of Newbury, drugstore. 50c.

and $1.00. Trial bottle free. Hindoo Birth Customs. When a Hindoo child is born many ceremonies are gone through with priests and astrologers, and" then "In the first, third, fifth or any odi year they (the parentsV generally go to a certain fair and in an auspicious time and near a temple of a god have the child shaved for the first time." On reaching man's estate most Hindoos keep only a cue on the top of their heads and shave the rest of It Wanted a Change. On the one excursion north of Meson and Dixon's Hue which John Randolph of Eoauoke permitted himself In the course of his life he ordered the waiter at a tavern to "change his cup." The man Inquired whether he' desired tea or coffee.

"If this," he said, indicating with his scornful forefinger the beverage already served to blra "If this be tea, bring me coffee. If this be coffee, bring me tea. I want a change." Notice To Our Customers We are pleased to announce that Folev's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds and "lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or other harmful drugs, and we recommend it as a safe remedy for children and adults. LeerS. Blanchard.

The prairie dog has the singular habit of making itself a fresh bed every night. They always turn out all their old bedding. Trade Marks Designs rrrn' 1 1 vurinmniavu Anyone seiHn a sketch and dmorlption may -miifklT ascertain our opinion free whether an invoiitlon Is prnhblT patentable Commnnlc Handbook on Patent entire Oldest alienor for sccuriiiB patents. Patents taken tlirounh Muim Co. receive iMdnl notlu, without cbarie, In tbe Scientific American.

A handsomely lllitjtrntcl weekly. lowest clr. rotation of ml J'Uirna Terms. S3 It Copyrights Ac rear: MUNN New York lg 50 YEARS' FVDCDICUrE fin BYE6ATE. Some of the Grangers here are to attend the Geo.

Peirce 'omona meeting at Mclndoe on the evening of the 20th if the weather and roads will permit. W. Thompson, who has braved the cold and heat during nearly eight years as road commissioner we are pleased to say was re-elected for the ensning year. Mr. and Mrs.

Austin Kenfrew of Bradford, were visitors at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Renfrew, a part of last week. The Misses Ethel and Edith Nelson after spending a few days at the home of U. W.

Whitehill in No. Ryegate, returned home Monday. J. L. Shackford finished filling the ice bouse at hast Kyegate, last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Leighton of Mnnroe, were visitors at the home of Mr. snd Mrs. Geo.

Cochran and family last week Wednesday. Getie Renfrew accompanied his mother to Mclndoe last week Thursday, returning home the same y- Mr. and Mrs. M. C.

Holmes and family spent last week Thursday evening at the home of her brother, Herman Miller. -Mrs. Margaret Wormwood re mains aoout the same, oeing con fined to her bed and quite helpless. Geo. Simmons the efficient clerk at the store of Nelson Wallace is confined to his boarding place with the mumps, this week.

Flocks of crows have been seen on the Ea6tside. Chas. K. Gibson has been rather poorly of late. A.

W. McLam expects to finish his logging job this week. Clarence Bedell is suffering with erysipelas. Mrs. Susie Bedell is some better and expects to resume the occupa tion of dressmaking in a few days.

Mrs. E. S. Miller and son of Woodbville, were visiting with Mrs. Cyrus Holmes and family the first of the Eugene, the oldest son of Mr.

and Mrs. Chas. L. Adams, who has lieen poor health for some years died Tuesday. Given Up To Die B.

Spigel, 1201 N. Virginia Evans-ville, writes: "For over live years I was troubled with kidney and bladder aneclions which caused me much pain and worry. I lost Itesh and was all run down, and a year ago had to abandon work entirely. I had three of the best physicians who did me no good and I was practically given up to die. Foley's Mdney Dure was recommended and the first bottle gave me great relief, and auer utmng me sfconu oou i was en- tirely Why not let it help you? Lee S.

Blanchard. The Cravat. The cravat was once the name of a great military nation, the Croats, or Cravates, of the Balkans. It was their fashion, to wrap large shawls or pieces of cloth around their nceks and shoulders. About the middle of the reign of Louis XIV.

he uniformed several regiments In the Croat fashion, with huge shawls about their necks. Tbe fashion took, and the shawl diminished slowly lu size to the present cravat Client-Yon have an item In your bill "Advice, Jan. 8, six and That was a day before I retained you Lawyer-I know It, but don't you re member on the 8th I told you you'd better let me take the ense youl Client Yes. Lawyer-Well, my that is.

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