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I nnecti ellent Pre 58. IN THE LOCAL FIELD. BROOKLINE. Death of an Old Vermonter. The San Jose Herald of Nov.

24, gave an account of the death at that place that day of John D. Shafter. It said: He WitH one of the pioneers of California and one of the men who set new milestones In America's civilization. He was born In Athens, Vermont, of parents who were natives of this state. His paternal grandfather was a soldier under Washington.

father was John Shafter. Mr. Shafter went to California at the time of the breaking out of the gold fever, sailing around Cape Horn on his journey there. went to work in the Eldorado mines. In 1852 he returned to' Vermont to see after his parents, also to visit Miss Susan Richmond, a native of his place of birth.

They were united in marriage in September, 1852. They celebrated their golden wedding over year ago. In 1859 Mr. Shafter returned to California, and had lived there since that time. Their home had been in San Jose since 1883.

Mrs. I. B. Crane of this place is a sister, and is the only surviving member of the Shafter family. Mr9.

Crane is nearly 89, her brother was 83 when he died. The late Judge William Shafter of Townshend was their uncle. Mr. Shafter had been in failing health in both body and mind some time, and since September 25 had been perfectly helpless. Mr.

Shafter was EL quiet man who loved the peace of his own home, yet he was widely known and universally esteemed. He was a member of the Methodist church and the California Pioneer society. He leaves a wife and two children. His son is Frank R. Shafter.

the orchardist, and his daughter, Mrs. CA. Bothwell. Mr. and Mrs.

Bothwell celebrated their crystal wedding on the same occasion when Mr. and Mrs. Shafter celebrated their 50th wedding anniversray. L. P.

Martin is spending a few days at the Spring farm. "he cold weather last week necessitated the shutting down of F. L. Pierce's mill. Miss Holden of Westminster West, a student at Leland Gray seminary and a classmate of Stella Austin, spent Sunday and Monday with her at her home here.

EAST DOVER. There will be a donation for Rev. Mr. Sawyer at the Methodist church Tuesday evening, Jan. 19.

Supper will be served, and musical and literary exercises will be given. All are cordially invited. A quiet wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M.

A. Moore Friday evening, Jan. 1, when their oldest daughter, Edyth May, and Guy 0. were united in marriage, Rev. Mr.

Sawyer performing the ceremony. The ring service was used. The bridal march from Lohengrin was played by Miss Mildred Yeaw. Miss Lillian Moore, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, and Ralph Moore, brother of the groom was best man. Little Edna Moore was ring girl.

The bride was prettily gowned in dove color and carried carnations. The bridesmaid wore blue. After the ceremony refreshments were served and Mr. and Mrs. Russell left for Brattlboro.

where they are making their home. The best wishes of the community went with them. DUMMERSTON. Not Talking for Publication. A reporter of The met George Warwick, one of the license commissioners for the town, of Dummerston, one day this week, following conversation, relative to the question of revoking the liquor license held by Fisk G.

Rogers of West Dummerston, took place. "Well, Mr. Warwick, have the Dummerston license commissioners given their decision yet yes, a long time was the decision?" have nothing to say for publication." "Haven't you told any one what your decision "We have only talked it over among ourselves." "Doesn't Mr. Rogers know what it was?" "Yes, we told Mr. Rogers." "Why don't you give it out to the public?" "What's the got to do about it?" think the public would like to know what the decision was." "Well, if you want to know you'll have to ask Mr.

Glidden; he's chairman of the board." There will be an address on Greece and Italy, illustrated by stereopticon views, by Rev. W. P. Jackson in the Congregational church next Tuesday evening at o' clock. WEST DUMMERSTON.

Dean Coombs returned home last week. Mrs. Flora Coombs is at work for C. Taft in his grocery store. Miss Kate Harnett visited her sister, Mrs.

E. Russell, recently. Marshall, the Swindler, Convicted. Joseph H. Marshall, alias Dudley, Dr.

Holen and Dr. Halloway, was found guilty Saturday, by a jury, of having swindled the O. H. Hinds company of Burlington, outs $250 of and money in and the property conviction to the the officers value believe they have placed behind the bars one of the shrewdest swindlers in the country. Marshall was engaged to represent the Hinds company as salesman in St.

Louis on strength of testimonials showing that he was Joseph H. Marshall of Atlantic, Iowa, a man with high rating. real Joseph H. Marshall came from Iowa and was one of witnesses against the swindler. The Iowa man said he had been impersonated 12 to 15 times during the past three years in different parts of the country by some one who had obtained from $200 to $300 from each concern victimized.

Marshall, the swindler, claims to be a medical college graduate and a lawyer and he assisted his counsel in conducting the case. Mrs. Frank M. Smith of West Arlington arose about 5 o'clock Thursdey and used chloroform to relieve the pain from teeth ache. At 10 o'clock she was found dead in bed from the effects of the drug.

fects of the drug. We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on a 50-cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure your cough or cold. We also guarantee a 25 cent bottle to prove satisfactory or money refunded. Thomas Geo. E.

Greene, Brooks House Pharmacy, F. H. Holden Brattleboro. J. L.

Stockwell, West Brattleboro. E. A. Temple Jacksonville. M.S.

Mann, Hinsdale, N. H. W. S. Holland, Townshend.

Barber Brothers, West Townshend. N. M. Batchelder, Newfane. C.

E. Park, A. M. Merrifield, Williamsville. W.

C. Halladay, East Dover. A. E. Smith, Jamaica.

F. L. Wheeler, Wardsboro. Brown Ryder, West Wardsboro. A.

M. Corser, M. G. Williams, Putney, Vt. For Over Sixty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for over 60 years by millions of mothers for their children while teething with perfect success. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays pain, cures wind colic and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. It will relieve the poor little sufferer immediately. Sold by all druggists in every part of the world.

Twenty-five cents a bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup," and take no other kind. PARTING COMPANY. The license comissioners will meet at the Broad Brook House Saturday, Jan.

23, at 1 o'clock. Albert Hudson is in serious danger of losing the fingers, if not the whole of his right hand, from a frog felon. Dre. Anderson and Pratt performed painful operation upon Dana 1. Howard Saturday.

Up to this writing he is comfortable. C. H. Eddy has returned to town this week, and he will remain here as proprietor of the Broad Brook House until his lease expires May 1. Waldo Barrett, who, it is said, has bought the house, will remain as assistant manager.

Some 30 or more of the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jacobs gave them a surprise party last Friday evening, Jan. 8, the occasion being the 25th wedding anniversary of the worthy couple. Presents of silver and money were given them and refreshments served, and many happy returns of the day were wished for them.

A Marquette, received by friends here gives an interesting account of the escape from the recent Iroquois theatre tire in Chicago of Mrs. Mary CarYawkey and her daughter, Mrs. penter F. M. White.

The two ladies were in the balcony and SaLW the fire when it first ignited. They remained in their seats, however, the smoke and heat and general 'uprising warned them to leave. An usher directed them to the left and they soon found themselves on the platform of a tire escape, and they succeeded In getting down with the struggling crowd to the ground in safety. They feel that they owe their lives to the fortunate location of the fire escape. Mrs.

Yawkey and daughter have been frequent visitors to this place, the former being a sister of Mrs. Augusta Noyes and Edward Carpenter. GUILFORD. WEST GUILFORD. Mrs.

Hosea Fisher is ill. Miss Flora Bennett has a position as teacher in Northfield, Mass. There will be preaching in the Baptist church Sunday, Jan. 17. Rev.

Mr. Davidson, state missionary, preached two excellent sermons in the church last Sunday. Henry Johnson of Greenfield called on friends here this week. He will gO soon to California. 'The ladies' aid society will meet Wednesday, Jan.

20, afternoon and evening, with Mrs. D. S. at the church vestry. Papers will be read by Irving Holden and Ernest Thomas.

All are invited. GREEN RIVER. John Morgan is at work for Mrs. S. J.

Cutting. Earl Franklin has a job drawing logs for D. Franklin. Mr. and Mrs.

R. W. DeWolf visited their brother, Watson De Wolf, Sunday. Mrs. Emma White of Brockton, was the guest of Mrs.

Fanny Wallace recently. Miss Estella Niles is spending the week with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Richmond. There will be a social dance at Watson DeDolf's hall Thursday evening, Jan.

21. Good music will be furnished. All are invited. Mrs. Thomas Bottomly is assisting Mrs.

H. Stowe this week. Mrs. Stowe has not recovered from her injuries, caused fully, fall on the ice several weeks ago. Mrs.

A. C. Clisbee is reported ill at the home of her son, C. E. Clisbee, in Boston, where she went two weeks ago to spend the winter.

HALIFAX. A. C. Jones is ill. Nelson Wilson has sold his farm to L.

C. Houghton of Sheffield, Ill. The annual meeting of the ladies' aid and missionary society will be held with Mrs. Fayette Niles next week Friday afternoon and evening, Jan. 22.

All are cordially invited. The Baptist Sunday school elected the old board officers last, Sunday: Fayette Niles, superintendent; Mrs. E. Berry, assistant superintendent; Mrs. Arthur Stone, secretary and treasurer.

Auction. Auction. SHALL SELL by public auction on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at noon, at W. H.

Houghton's farm in Halifax, half a mile north of deer park farm, 20 head cattle and sheep. L. C. HOUGHTON. WEST HALIFAX.

Several lots of apples have gone this week. L. W. Sumner and son have two teams drawing logs from Marlboro. The ice houses are being filled with ice of better quality than for several years.

There will be exercises at the schoolhouse at West Halifax Friday afternoon, Jan. 22, at 2 o'clock. All interested in the school are invited to attend. Mrs. Thomas Miner and Mrs.

Frank Worden are on the sick list this week. Mrs. R. Phillips has been very sick, and her sister, Miss Maud Winn of Davis, is helping care for her. The annual business meeting of the Baptist church and society was held Saturday, Jan.

2. Mrs. Warren was chosen clerk, A. C. Jones treasurer, and the following were chosen committee: Charles Thurber, Daniel Tucker and Deacon Fayette Niles.

Ushers, Chas. Perry and Walter Stetson. Last Sunday was the annual meeting of the Sunday school. The same officers and teachers were elected as last year. All are cordially invited to all the services.

Col. Myron J. Horton. Col. Myron J.

Horton, 62, who died at his home in' Poultney, Jan. 7, was a native of Mount Holly, and as a young man was employed in Rutland and Westboro, Mass. He served in the 55th Massachusetts regiment in the civil war. He was in Boston several years after the war and in 1877 settled in Poultney, where he built up a prosperous hardware and paint business. He had been very active in public affairs of that town, holding the principal town offices and in 1902 he was representative in the legislature.

He was a leader in fraternal organizations. He was grand master of the grand lodge of Odd Fellows in 1890 and representative to the soverign grand lodge in 1891-92. He had also held many offices in Masonry, and in 1894-95 was grand -priest of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Vermont. He was a member of Gov. Carroll S.

Page's staff. He is survived by a wife, and a son who has been associated with him in business several years. The engagement of Mary Sherwood Hedrick of Salisbury, N. to Redfield Proctor, the younger son of Senator Redfield Proctor, is announced. The wedding will take place at Salisbury, the latter part of this month.

Mr. Proctor, took the course in mechanical engineering in the Massachusetts institute of technology and is now employed in the engineering department of the Vermont Marble company at Proctor. William Shaw, who lost his life in the Troy, N. club fire December 30, 1903, left personal property valued at $100,000. Among the bequests are the following: To Mrs.

Sarah Augusta Tarbell, a sister, of Marlboro, all his real estate in Chester, valued at to Harlan W. Chandler, a cousin, of Chester, to William D. Kydd, a cousin, of Saxtons River, $5000; to the Perkinsville Baptist church, Perkinsville, to the Chester Baptist church, Chester, $2,000. PARTING COMPANY. otner soap after C.

B. Holland and Alfred Patch are getting out logs for John Whitaker. Mra. Fred Lang of Ashland, has been in Haverhill, of late on a visit. Dinner will served at Union hall on creamery day, Saturday, by the H.

open to the public patronage. Deacon Whitaker came down from his Newfane Hill home last week for the first time since his fall in the autum. Mrs. D. A.

Benson has been housed for week, making the third case of Illness in the Benson-Eames household this winter. Miss Pracie and Mrs. Durkee of Rutland were guests of their cousin, Mra. A. Grout, through different parts of the week.

For the outward bound, great was the convenience of the early path- making Thursday morning through several inches of moist snow. Mr. and Mrs. Allison Bradeen, when driving recently from Springdale, N. to visit Mrs.

Bradeen's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter, were somewhat snow bound en route. Some of Dr. White's drives to this place are in all old -time sleigh originally owned Captain Aaron Robinson Williamsville and, as redecorated, the ancient clipper makes a handsome appearance.

Rev. T. D. Davies brought out lessons of self sacrifice Sunday morning from the text. "He a saved others; himself he cannot save," and touched up somewhat staying away from church attendance.

A glance over the Newfane House shows not only the outward improvement of roofing and paint already mentioned, but fresh paper, paint and kalsomining all over the house and considerable new furniture. A new stove in the upper hall adds to the comfort of that region. Compliments to the Townshend correspondent who called for some one to agree with her as to the beauty of this world on the first Sunday of 1904 It is good to be able to see beauty in the wild tossings of spotless snow, though the cold be fierce, and we are correspondingly nipped. Facts concerning the scholarship obtained last year by Miss Florence Davis, daughter of Mrs. Ellen Amsden Davis, formerly of this place, are even better than previous paragraph stated, as this scholarship given every two years at Tarrytown, N.

High school for highest record is for a course at Vassar College and is valued at $1600. To be exact, the amount of butter made by Windham County creamery association for the year 1903 shows an increase of pounds over 1902. Printed reports are expected to be in the hands of stockholders on the day before the annual meeting, Saturday, and we are informed that the figures indicate an encouraging condition of affairs. A full attendance at the annual meeting and hearty union of interest are important elements of success in all business undertakings. District Deputy Grand Master recently installed these officers of Newfane's new lodge of Odd Fellows: N.

J. H. U'nderwood: V. C. J.

Maher; secretary, E. F. Davis; treasurer, L. H. Higgins; chaplain, J.

D. Maher; L. M. Carpenter: G. H.

Batchelder; I. S. N. Kenney; 0. W.

B. Park; R. S. N. W.

E. Wheeler; L. S. N. S.

G. Brown; R. S. A. Grout; L.

S. V. D. A. Benson: R.

S. V. Y. L. S.

B. H. Smith. After the installation they repaired to the Windham County hotel for one of Landlord Davis's bountiful suppers. SOUTH NEWFANE.

Death of Samuel Morse. NEWFANE. In the death of Samuel Morse, which occurred Jan. our community sustains a great loss. He was the son of Joshua and Sally Phillips Morse, born Oct.

13, 1820, at the homestead where he died, at the advanced age of 83 years, two months and 25 days. With the exception of about seven years his whole life was spent upon the homestead which was settled by his grandparents nearly 120 years ago. As a young man he earned and saved money and attended the academy at Townshend as long as his funds lasted. He taught several terms of school successfully. For a time he was employed in the old Union store here in Pondville.

although most of his life he was a farmer of the most progressive sort, taking and reading the best agricultural papers to the time of his last illness. 'He served the town in various capacities and was one of the men who helped enlist men and raise money to pay bounties to the soldiers in the war of 1861-65. On November 12, 1846, he married Georgianna, daughter of Deacon John and Sally Stratton Goodnow. They had five children. The eldest, Abbie, died at the age of 11 years.

The others, with his wife, were with him in last hours. Reared according' to Puritan ideas they trained their children to attend church regularly from earliest childhood, to keep the Sabbath, and while not a regular attendant at the church himself for some years the older members will recall the time when he never failed to be in his pew with his family. His example of punctuality and accuracy, of gentleness' and patience, and his pure, upright life, known to his neighbors, need no eulogy, for such a record is the Inost precious legacy he could have left his family. Mr. Morse is survived by his wife and four children, Mrs.

A. G. Kendall of San Bernardino, arrived here three days before her father's a death, Mrs. G. M.

Love of this place, Mrs. A. M. Merrifield of Williamsville, and Sam H. Morse, who lives upon the old homestead.

The funeral was from the Baptist church on Sunday, Rev. J. H. Lingley officiating. Mrs.

Moss has returned from New York to stay with her mother, Mrs. E. F. Bruce. Mrs.

E. F. Bruce has returned from Newfane, where she has been the past two or three weeks. Rev. E.

A. Royal of Townshend spoke very acceptably to a fair- audience Thursday evening, Jan. 7. John Wright, who went to Boston to attend his mother's funeral, returned on Monday and is at work for Sam. Morse.

STRATTON. Alva Styles has finished work for 0. Allen. Ed. McDonald has been visiting his sister, Mrs.

Fanny Knapp. A. H. Baybrook has been cutting and hauling logs to Ben Williams's mill in West Jamaica. On Tuesday, Jan.

5, the thermometer stood at 30 degrees below zero at 7 o'clock. the coldest it has been here for more than 12 years. Rheumatism Cured in a Day. "Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and Neuraligia radically cures in 1 to 3 days. Its act on upon the system is remarkable mysterious.

It removes at once the cause and the disease immediately disappears, The first dose generally benefits. 75c and $1. Sold by George E. Greene. Druggist, Brattleboro.

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SOUTH LONDONDERRY. An auction was Saturday at the residence of the laterWilliam Allbee. Herbert Walker fractured IL rib by fall this week. Mrs. C.

B. Walker has moved into one of the tenements in the Rugg house on Main street. John Hulett has finished work at 1. P. Chase's and Irving Thompson 19 taking his place.

A lecture was given in the town hall on Tuesday evening by Rev. U. G. Houston on "The Land of Mrs. Cora Rawson was called to Granville, N.

by the sickness of her sister, Mra. John Balley. District Deputy L. 0. Wilbur went to Wardsboro Wednesday to install the offcers of Vermont Grange.

The Methodist ladies' aid society held A social dinner at the parsonage hall on Wednesday, which was well attended despite the storm. Mrs. George Barnard received Wednesday news of the sudden death of her brother, George Phillips, of Putney. Mr. Phillips was well known all through this section as an extensive cattle buver and had many friends.

Hooker Woman's Relief Corps installed the following officers last Friday evening: President, Mrs. Susan Thompson; senior vice president, Mrs. Annie 11. Melendy; junior president, Mrs. Hattie E.

Abbott; secretary, Mrs. Minnie C. Davis; treasurer, Mrs. Marv C. Dudley; chaplain, Mrs.

Laura A. Jenkins; conduetor, Mra. Lucy E. Melendy; assistant conductor, Mrs. Helen Hoskins; guard, Mrs.

Ellen Holden: assistant guard, Mrs. Gertrude Castle. River lodge, I. 0. O.

No. 24, installed their officers Monday night as follows: Noble grand, F. H. Pierce: vice grand, A. J.

Allen; secretary, C. D. Farnum; treasurer, D. B. Goddard; warden, J.

B. Johnson; conductor, H. J. Ramsdell; O. J.

Hulett; I. C. E. Livermore; chaplain, M. Hoskins; R.

S. N. F. C. Dean; N.

F. A. Hulett: R. S. V.

C. A. Castle; L. S. V.

G. W. Bryant: R. S. S.

W. Cane: L. S. H. H.

Howe. C. I. Miller of Springfield was the installing officer. The meeting of Allen District Pomona Grange was held in Ludlow, Jan.

6, and the following officers were chosen: Master, Leon Cytrel of Springfield; overseer, E. S. Garfield of Londonderry; lecturer, Melissa B. Gould of Rockingham; steward, Henry West of Cavendish; assistant steward, B. W.

Damon of Rockingham; chaplain, Mrs. William Colburn of Grafton; secretary, C. A. Greeley Chester: gatekeeper. C.

R. Hazen of Chester; Ceres, Mrs. John Hadwar of Rockingham; Pomona, Mrs. L. O.

Wilbur of South Londonderry: Flora, Mrs. William Severance of Rockingham; lady assistant steward, Harriet Chase Cavendish; organist, Mrs. Leon Cutler of Springfield. This Pomona Grange will meet with Farmers' Grange in this place in August.0 JAMAICA. Miss Catherine Allen is ill.

Mable Sage is visiting in New York city. Charles Allen and a young lady friend spent Sunday at P. Allen's. Rev. N.

W. Hankemeyer and family have moved to Washington, D. C. At the Congregational church next Sunday a collection will be taken for the church building society. William H.

Castle, one of the oldest residents of the town, passed away Tuesday. in his 90th year. He had failed rapidly in mind and body the past year and had been a great care for 8 few months, but he received the best of care from his wife and Mr. and Mrs. Prouty, who live there.

Mr. Castle leaves a widow and five children. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon from the Baptist church, where he was an attendant in past years. EAST JAMAICA. Many hearts, were saddened Dec.

29 by the Ruth Mildred, six months old baby of Frank and Nellie Leonard. She was taken with the croup, pneumonia set in and her sufferings were soon over. Dr. Gale was called, and with her parents did all that could be done. She was sick only 48 hours.

She was a lovely and promising child and her loss falls heavily on her parents and little brother. MARLBORO. Greene Worden was in Townshend over Sunday. Louise Thomas has not been able to in school this week. Mrs.

Henry Bellows is spending a few days with Mrs. Will Brayman. Mr. and Mrs. Will Brayman returned Tuesday from their visit in Athens.

R. N. Watts of Holyoke, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ames over Sunday.

Notwithstanding the storm Wednesday the attendance at the meeting of the ladies' aid was large. Mrs. Bosquet closed her school in the Winchester district Saturday, and Mrs. Prentiss will close hers at the Four Corners on Friday of this week. WILLIAMSVILLE.

Roy Torrey is at work for L. E. Stratton. Bertha Manchester and Annie Johnson returned to Boston homes last Tuesday. No singing school was held this week, but next week Mr.

Hemenway will come as usual. Charles H. Dickinson of Wallingford, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.

D. Dickinson. Great preparations have been going on for the leap year dance and chicken pie supper this evening, Jan. 15. Mr.

Mrs. Herman Osgood are at Alton Morse's. Their baby daughter, Pauline, is sick. Mrs. T.

A. Morse is planning to spend the remainder of the winter with her daughter, Mrs. John Roess, in Brattleboro. We are glad to see J. H.

Merrifield out again after his severe illness. Mrs. Merrifield's mother, Mrs. Polly Stratton, aged 94, is still confined to her bed. Several of our young people are away at school.

Some of are boarding themselves and working for their board or tuition. That is what men and women are made of, who will never fail in their efforts to get education, or in the business life that comes later. We are proud of them. The many friends of Rev. Elizabeth H.

Goldthwaite will be glad to learn that she is well enough to go to her mother's in Danvers, although it took three days for her to make the journey of a little over 100 miles. Her long illness has proven to her the faithfulness of her Vermont friends. READSBORO. A case of diphtheria is reported in the home of Mrs. Minnie Bowen of Pleasant street.

Cards have been recieved here announcing the marriage of Lawyer Frank M. Carpenter of Boston and Miss Antoinette Pond of Brandon. Lewis Sprague, who drives team for M. O. Hicks, had his left leg broken Wednesday evening of last week.

He was late in getting in and was putting up his team when a horse which is stabled there kicked him and broke his leg. Mr. Sprague was alone in the barn, but managed to crawl to Dr. Cole's house, which is nearby, where the limb was and he was taken home. PARTING COMPANY.

TOWNSHEND. Austin 18 working at Orison MIsH Era Follett's. has visited recently In Carl Johnson West minster. of Fitchburg, viaMr. Stebbing Ited at Dr.

Nash's last week. rumored that Evans Brothers have It 1g sold their farm to men in Boston. Jessie Johnson led Christian MIgH Endeavor meeting Sunday evening. Mra. Swett of Brattleboro have Mr.

and into Harrison Eddy's house. moved Adams spent Sunday with Mrs. Harry Mr. and Mra. Henry Twitchher parents, ell.

Elwin Eddy and son, Frank, are Alling several cars with bark ready for market. Mr. Sawyer of Peru visited his daughMrs. Irving and Mra. Fred Watson, ters, last week.

and Mrs. Edgar Allbee spent SunMr. with Mr. Albee's parents in Camday bridgeport. Stebbing entertained his relaQ.

tives and friends very pleasantly at dinnor recently. Mr. Stoddard, building contractor In is in town 1 this week Fitchburg. looking for lumber. Mr.

Legree of Watertown, N. has taken possession of his place, bought of Mrs. J. Underwood. Miss Sadie Holden, a student, spent last Sunday with Miss Stella Austin at her home in Brookline.

The roll call at the Baptist church will take place the first Saturday in February and further notice will be given. Earl Hamlin is suffering very sore thumb. His brother, George, is assisting him in his work at Deacon Stebbins's. Mr. Kingsbury and brother of Jamaica, students in the seminary, are at their home this week on account of trouble with their eyes.

The senior class in the high school in Brattleboro took a sleigh ride to this place last Friday, and enjoyed supper at the Townshend Inn. Mrs. Jerusba Underwood has moved her goods into A. A. Snow's small tenement.

She spent Saturday and Sunday with R. M. Thayer's people. Don't forget the lecture this, Friday, evening by Miss Helen Goesmann of Amherst on "Homes in Foreign Lands' in the Baptist vestry. A.

A. Edson of Chester, general agent for the DeLaval separator, was in town recently. W. A. Eddy, the local agent, has sold one to Mr.

Stone. Mrs. Theodore Rand, Mrs. Greenwood and Mr. Beebe have been on the sick list.

Mrs. E. B. Batchelder is recovering from illness. Frank Pierce, who has been ill, is better.

Charles O. Howe, who has been visiting at E. L. Hastings's and with friends and relatives, started last Thursday on the return trip to his home in Vancouver, British Columbia. Lizzie Barber, who was with her son, Herbert, several weeks, returned to her home in the village Monday.

She will go to Wardsboro soon to spend some time with her father and sister. Rev. E. A. Royal preached annual sermon in the roll call at Baptist thee church At South Newfane last week on Thursday evening.

He also officiated at Mrs. Tuthill's funeral in Newfane. Mrs. Edith Sparks came home after the death of her father, but has now returned to Westmoreland to be with her mother for the present, and will remain until the auction which Mrs. Aldrich will have in a few weeks.

A relative of Senator Redfield Proctor here has received an invitation to the wedding of Redfield Proctor, on Wednesday evening, Jan. 27, to Miss May Sherwood Hedrick, in the First Presbyterian church at Salisbury, N. C. They will be at home after Feb. 15 at Proctor.

C. B. Smith, a former principal of Leland Gray seminary, received Christmas a substantial token of the esteem and respect of his former pupils. Mr. Smith, until disabled by an accident, was for many years employed in of the government's departments at Washington.

Judge Waterman Brattleboro and Mrs. Carrie Farrar of New York city were the ones who brought about the pleasant gift for one so worthy of it. At the annual meeting of the Baptist church the following officers were elected: President, G. H. Houghton; vice president, C.

Q. Stebbins; secretary, F. D. Reed; collector, A. A.

Mason; prudential committee, E. L. Hastings, C. Q. Stebbins.

R. D. Phillips; treasurer, E. L. Hastings; bookkeeper, Mrs.

Sarah Wilson; auditor, Fred Willard; water committee, R. D. Phillips; ushers, Frank Gray, Raymond Starr, Arthur Greenwood and Raymond Truesdell. The members of Park association, which includes the fire association, met pursuant to call Jan. 4, and officers for the new year were chosen as follows: A.

A. Blood, moderator; W. H. Miles, clerk; P. H.

Rutter, auditor; A. A. Mason, A. E. Franklin and C.

W. Cutler, prudential committee: W. S. Holland, treasurer; W. H.

Miles, collector; auditors, Dr. Thomas Rice, E. B. Patchelder, E. M.

Wetherbee, E. B. Cudworth. Edgar Allbee. One house in the village was reported by the chief engineer to be unsafe.

Seminary Notes. The next lecture will be given Friday evening by Miss Helena T. Goesmann of Amherst, Mass. Subject, "Homes in Foreign Lands." The seminary basket ball team went to Saxtons River last Monday and won from Vermont Academy 25-15 in a fast game. Owing to the strong rivalry between the schools in basket ball.

Mr. March of the Y. M. C. A.

of Brattleboro, officiated as the referee and umpire. The game was fast and rough from the start to the finish and the number of fouls called was even. The seminary team won by superior team work while Walker was the whole thing for Vermont Academy. The next game will be the Brattleboro High school and a good clean game may be looked for from this team. WEST WARDSBORO.

Ellery Wood has been visiting his brother, J. C. Tibbetts. The secretary of the Vermont Bible society, L. H.

Eliott, 1s expected to speak in the church next Sunday evening, the 17th. Everybody is invited. A good number attended church Sunday, notwithstanding the inclement weather, and on the previous Sundays of storm and thaw enough people got to church so that a service was held. A new line of Sunday school papers has been secured, to be given to the children when they attend. President Buckham Will Resign from University of Vermont.

It has been announced in an unofficial way that President Matthew H. Buckham of the University of Vermont will retire at end of the present college year. The cause is given as failing health on account of increasing age. President Buckham has occupied his present position for more than 30 years, and has done invaluable service 'in developing, and building up the university, Now he desires to secure an endowment fund sufficient for the large growth and usefulness of the university, and then to leave it to a younger and more vigorous man. President Buckham's career has been marked by care and conservatism.

The friends and alumni of the university regret the necessity of his resignation. It is not known who his successor will be. PARTING COMPANY. Karo CORN SYRUP with the new flavor The new syrup lover. Good for that everybody all home UMPN, from griddle oaken to candv.

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and Mrs. H. E. Howard are gaining slowly. Ernest Pike's father of Brattleboro visited here recently.

Miss Carrie Ware has been Ill with tonsilitis the past week. Mrs. Sheldon and son, Omah, visited her daughter, who is ill, Tuesday. Eugene Howard of Andover visited his brother, Harry, who is ill, the first of the week. Guy Fletcher is home for a few days from Pike's Station, N.

where he has been working. Gertie Wright, who has been visiting at A. J. Martin's the past week, has returned home. Wright Plimpton had a piece of bone removed from one leg Monday by Drs.

Brigham, Bliss and Heffron. Mr. and Mrs. P. Viall of Brattleboro spent Monday and Tuesday with their daughter, Mrs.

Ernest Pike. Leslie Benson of Londonderry visited his parents Wednesday and attended the installation of officers of the Odd Fellows lodge. Rev. E. H.

Elliot of Waterbury, corresponding secretary of the Vermont Bible society, will preach at the Methodist church next Sunday morning. Worthy Deputy L. O. Wilbur and Mrs. Wilbur of Londonderry, visited Vermont stalled the following officers: Master, F.

Grange No. 139 Tuesday, evening, and inL. Hamlin; overseer, H. E. Knight; lecturer.

Mrs. WV. W. Kidder; steward, W. H.

Hamilton; assistant steward. H. E. Howard; gate keeper, A. T.

Doolittle; Pomona, Mrs. H. E. Knight; Ceres. Mrs.

C. E. Morgan; Flora, Mrs. H. E.

Howard; lady assistant steward, Bessie Hamlin. Visitors from Brattleboro and Townshend were present. Supper was served after the installation. Deputy Grand Master A. I.

Miller of Springfield visited Wardsboro lodge No. 70 I. 0. 0. F.

Wednesday evening and installed following officers: Past Grand, W. W. Kidder; Noble Grand, A. R. Robinson: V.

Charles Morgan; secretary, George Briggs; treasurer. F. C. Brigham; warder, E. 0.

Robinson: conductor, E. M. Spencer: R. S. N.

E. L. Kendall: N. George Campbell; inside guardian, John Wheeler: R. John Martin; L.

C. Merl Putnam; chaplain. R. A. Nichols; R.

S. V. Will White; L. S. V.

George Tudor. An oyster supper was served to a large number of the order and invited guests, with Rev. R. A. Nichols.

toastmaster. All had a very pleasant time. The Massachusetts state Democratic committee adopted unanimously Saturday resolutions pledging support to Richard Olney of Boston in the next Democratic national convention. UNDOUBTED ESTABLISHED 61 YEARS. A NEW PIANO PLAN piano, If you there are is thinking one of buying a but way to make a satisfactory selection.

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Railroads. Central Vermont Railway Co. Southern Division. Effective October 11, 1903. Trains leave Brattleboro as follows: 5:23 a.

m. daily for Springfield, week days for New York. 7:25 a. m. week days New London; connects at Millers Falls for Troy; at Palmer for Boston.

7:50 a. m. week days for South Londonderry. 9:07 a. m.

week days for Springfeld and New York. 10:15 a. week days for Millers Falls a 2:27 and p. m. Boston.

week for Springfleld and 4:35 p. m. week days for New London New York. days and New York via. Norwich Line steamers; connects at Palmer for Boston.

4:35 p. m. daily for Springfield and New York. 3:54 p. Sunday only for Springfleld and New York.

5:45 p. m. week days for South Londonderry. Subject to change without notice. E.

H. FITZHUGH, Vice President and General Manager. J. E. BENTLEY, General Passenger Agent.

Boston Maine Railroad Co. WINTER ARRANGEMENT. In effect Oct. 11, 1903. Trains leave Brattleboro, northbound: 11:05 a.

m. for stations to Windsor, Lancaster, St. Johnsbury, Newport, Sherbrooke, Montreal, via. C. P.

Quebec, Burlington, St. Albans and Montreal. 2:30 p. Montreal express. 5:30 p.

m. White River Junction passenger. 10:15 p. m. night express.

Daily. 7:57 a. Sunday paper train to Windsor. SOUTHBOUND. For Northampton, Holyoke and Springfield, 5:23 a.

9:07 a. 2:27 p. 4:35 p. (daily). Also 3:54 p.

m. (Sundays only.) D. J. FLANDERS, Gen'l Passenger and Ticket Agent. A Card.

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