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-- VOLUME 1. CHATHAM, COLUMBIA COUNTY, N. Y., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1886. NUMBER 11. ' ____________ ■ ~ . • _____________ ' . a THE CHATHAM REPUBLICAN. PiSMtiwerr Fnlaf at Clatliai, Colmlia Co, — BY — The Chatham. Publishing Company. TEIi3ES: — S61.50 per Year in Advance, if Paid at end of Year. Advertising Hates Purnished on Appli cation. ' Traveller ’ s Guide. RAILROAD TIM E TABLES. Poston .& Albany. Going East, trains leave this station at 2:40, 7:55 and 10:48 A. m .; 3:25, 5:56 and 9:35 P. M. Going West, at 12:57 and 8:36 a . m .; 12:10, 2:0° 6:08 and 9:01 P. M. . „ U.UO ZLLLU. «7.Ui_ Jf. XCL. Sundays. Going East, 2:40 a. m. Going West, 13:57 ana 5:30 a. m. . Hudson & Chatham. Leave Chatham. 8:30 a . m .: 12:10, 2:10 and 6:10 p. si. Arrive at Chatham 7:47 and 10:40 A. m .; 1:49 3:21 and 5:42 p. i£. New York & Harlem. Leave Chatham 5:50 A. ax.; 12:25 and 4:00 p. m . Sunday special 3:00. Arrive at Chatham 8:05 A. ax.; 3:05 and 8:30 p. at. Sunday special 2:30 p. m . Xev/ York, Katland & Montreal. Trains arrive at Chatham at 11:45 a . m .; 12:30 and 8:10 p . ai. Trains leave Chatham 8:45 a . m .; 3:35 and 6:10 p. ax: AT THE Ladies ’ Bazaar Wm. ROGOWSKI offers for the remaining -week of December his ENTIRE STOCK ---- OE — •• HOLIDAY 000DS AT A DISCOONT flf 01-EIGHTH of the entire price of each article. Each cus tomer can plainly see the price each article is marked at, and pay 34 less therefor. INT CLOAKS AND CLOAKINGS we continue to sell at our Village Directory. POSTOFFICE. MAILS CLOSE. ( MAILS ARRIVE. New York, 8.20 a. m.jFrom New York, 8.00 3.45 and 8.40 p. m. East, 7.30 a. \ ‘ i., 3.00 p. m. Hudson, 8.20 a. m., 5.30 p. m. West, 11.45 a. m., 5.30 p. m. North, 3.05 p. m. South, 3.45 and 8.40 p m. Spencertown, Auster- litz and Green River, 3.45'p &S<1 Eock, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur days, 1.00. and 11.00 a. m., and 9.00 p. m. West, 8.00 a. m., 3.30 p. m. Hudson, 8.00 a. m. and l. 35 and 3.30 p. m. East, 8 00 a. m., 12.10 p. m. Nerth, 13.10 p. m. South, 3.15 and 9.00 p. m. Spencertown, Auster- litz and Green River, 11.00 a. m. Red Rock, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur- i days, 11.30 a. m. GEO. MCCLELLAN, P. M. THE CHURCHES. R eformed . — Rev. Theodore S.- Brown. Pastor. Sabbath services at 10:30 A. it. and 7:30 p; m . Sabbath.'SchSol at 12 m . Prayer meeting Thursday evening, 7:30. Young people ’ s meeting Sunday evening 6:30. M ethodist E piscopal . — Rev. Wilbur P. Brush, Pastor. Sabbath services at 10:30 a . m . and ' 7:30 p. si. Sabbath school at 13 si. Church prayer meeting Thursday evening. E manuel E vangelical L utheran . — Rev. J. Frank Hartman, Pastor. Sabbath services; Preaching at -3 p . m .: prayer meeting at 7:30; Sunday echo'd at 2 p. m . Church prayer meeting on Thursday evening. Seats free; all welc®me. ; S t . L uke ’ s C hapel .— Rev. J. D. Kennedy,' Rec tor. Services every Sunday at 7:30 p . m . Sunday school at 3 p . si. S t . P atrick ’ s — Rev. Louis Griff a. Rector, High mark at 10:30 a . m . every Sunday of each ' month; first mass at 8:30 A. m . and late mass at 10:30 a . si. Vespers and benediction 7 p . si: Sunday school at 3 p . m . THE LODGES. C olumbia L odge No. 98, F. & A. M. Stated Communications on the first and third Fridays of each month, at 7 o ’ clock, d . m. C harity C hapter No. 47, Order of Eastern Star. Second and fourth Fridays of each month 7 p. m. C hatham L odge No. 141, Knights of Pythias, Every Wednesday evening at 7 o ’ clock. C kathasi P ost No. 539, G. A. R., meets sec ond and fourth Tuesday evenings of each month at Pythian Hall. VILLAGE TRUSTEES. Trustees of village meet on first Tuesday evening of each month. FIRE- ’ COMPANIES. Ocean Engine and Hose Company No. 1 meet the first Monday evening of each month. Advertised Reduction to strengthen our sales on Heavy Goods. OUR Dress Goods Stock is diminishing, but we still have a larger stock on hand than we wish to carry for the Jaauaary trade, and shall offer G-reat Inducements particularly on Foreign Dress Goods, as also on all kinds of SUCH AS HATS, BONNETS,, FEATHERS, ORNAMENTS, &c. to clear our stock as much as possible. Our great object tor the' next few weeks will be to REDUCE STOCK, AND IF LOW PRICES WILL DO IT, THE END IN SIGHT. THE SUPERVISORS CLOSING UP BUSINESS. The Equalization Committee to Report To-Day. — The Tax-Books to be. Signed on Monday. We shall be successful. OUR M onday , Dec. 20. — The illegal tax mat ter which has been agitating the towns of Copake and Taghkanic was referred to the committee on laws. Mr. Powell reported that his special committee which went be- ' fore the legislature last winter did not suc ceed iu getting a law passed to have all the bills against the county complied and pub lished in -book form m advance of the an nual session of the board. He asked that the committee be discharged but the con sideration.of the report was made a special order for Wendesday. The committee appointed for that pur pose reported that in their judgment the $15,000 of county bonds falling due next March should be refunded by a new issue of thirty bonds of the denomination of $500 each, to hear interest at three and one-half per cent, per annum; ten of such bonds to be payable in 189'7, ten more in 1898 and the remaining ten in 1899. The recom mendation was adopted and the county treasurer wa§ ordered to have the bonds prepared and offered for sale. Sundry committee reports were adopted, and $375 was assessed on Canaan to sup ply a deficiency in its “ dog fund. ’ - T uesday . Dec. 21. — The board consid ered Mr. Sates ’ resolution recommending the creation of a county board of equaliza tion by legislative enactment. The project, which has already been rejected by the board of supervisors, led to considerable discussion. The further consideration of the matter was finally postponed until Thursday morhing. . The committee on laws reported concerning a disputed assess ment case, and the board then adjourned for committee work. W ednesday , Dec. 22. — Mr. Powell ’ s report concerning the attempt to secure legislation last winter at Albany, was con sidered as a special order and the report was referred back to the committee for correction. Mr. Curtis gave notice that be would, on Friday, move to suspend Rule 30, so as to close up the business of the session, if possible, on that day. v The committee on county clerk ’ s ac counts reported as follows! Gentlemen of the Board of Supervisor's: Your Committee on County Clerk ’ s Ac counts have had their attention called to the cramped and unsafe condition of the County Clerk ’ s office, necessitating the frequent changing of books and papers to make room for those of more recent date, and compelling their storage m inconven ient places, entailing expenses in the hand ling and arrangement, and causing confu sion to those who are obliged to consult them ; therefore, Resolved, That the Board visit the office in a body and make an examination there of for the purpose of determining what action shall be taken in the premises, to remedy the defects, and make it suitable and safe for the accommodation of the Overstock of Goods nuiat go, profit or no profit. J.St W. A. ELLIOTT, SCHOOL ST., - - CHATHAM, N. Y.. Fay the HIGHEST CASH PRICE for WOOL, HIDES, SKINS, &C. Agricultural & Cattle Salt, Sole Leather, Soft Soap, etc. Soap Exchanged, for Grease. Sole Leather cut in quantities to suit purchasers Misery Abbreviated. W e shall commence a t m ef early iu January to which we also draw the attention of our friends and customers. Ladies ’ Bazaar, Wm. BogotvsM, Main Street, - Chatham, N. V. ESP\Agent for Butteriek ’ s Patterns. u Why, Jim! what ’ s the matter with your face ? it is all swollen up and yon look: as i yon have had the mumps. ” “ Don ’ t talk to me, Hank! I Ve been up all night with a terrible tooth ache; and I am cross and sleepy. “ W hy don't you go to the dentist ’ s and have it pulled ? ” “ Oh it is too sore to touch, and the last time I went he pulled the wrong tooth, Aunt Betsey has blistered my mouth with creosote, and burnt my face with hop poultices until I am nearly wild. ” “ Now let me tell you what to do . You just step over to Burrows ’ Drug Store and get a bottle of his toothache remedy. If only costs ten cents, and it is the best thing out. It cured me last summer when I was as bad off as you are. It will work every time. Ei, E Allen, Prop ’ r. First class Machinery and facilities for turning out All Kinds of .Laundry Worlc at short notice and at reasonable rates. Office and buildings on LOWER MAIN STREET, Cliatiiam, N. IT. WHEN YOU WISH TO Buy or Sell Grain GO TO Franklin Snyder, public business. S. A. DuBnis, ) I. V an B ergen , Com. J. H. V ax V alkenburgh , ) Mr. Ambler presented a report from the special county house committee appointed last season, as follows: The special committee known as the county house committee, appointed by the last board to direct the superintendent of the poor in regard to the purchase of sup plies, etc., would respectfully report that while the board of supervisors had the power to direct the superintendent of the poor in regard to .the purchase of supplies, that it could not, under the existing law. delegate that power to a committee. In regard to the matter referred to them of “ the advisability of removing the insane poor of the county to state institutions and using the present insane asylum at Ghent for a hospital for the sick and infirm, ” 1 wrould report that they learn the state is preparing additional accommodations for the insane, and when completed will be able to receive all the insane at an expense less than they can he properly cared for by the county at the asylum connected with the almshouse. Vour committee would advise that as soon as the proper arrange- meus can be made at no additional cost above their proper care at the county asy lum, that the insane be all removed to the state institutions, and that the building now used for the insane at the county grounds at Ghent, be converted into a hospital for the sick and infirm poor of the county, the rooms now being used for hospital purposes being inadequate and wholly unsuitable for their location, being in the\ basement, of the building. H enry ’ S. A mbler , J. G. C urtis . The report was laid over for future cou- include office rent, and $400 was allowed him for office rent during the last two years. The report of Supervisor Powell concern ing attempted legislation at Albany was tabled for the session. The reports of the committee on County Claims and commit tee on Superintendent of Poor accounts' were received and laid over under the rule. During the morning, the hoard took a re cess and inspected the County Clerk ’ s office. It is expected that the committee on Equalization will make their report to-day. If Rule 30 is suspended, as it probably will be, the report can be adopted and the busi ness of the board completed at to-day's session, thus-enabling the Clerk to proceed in laying the tax. In that case the super visors will probably sign the tax books and adjourn sine die, on Monday. Columbia County. AROUND THE COUNTY. — Mr. Harry C. Miller has been re-elect ed chief engineer of the Hudson fire de partment. — A fire boat of fourteen steamer ca pacity has been built by Messrs. Clapp & Jones, of Hudson. — Amateur burglars entered the office of Hunt ’ s store factory at Hudson, Saturday night. A few pennies was all the plunder they obtained. — Mr. Wiley, of Philmont, has pur chased the extensive woolen mill property on Water street, Catskill, and will convert it into a knitting mill to employ 250 hands. The alterations will begin at once and it is expected that the mill will be in running order by March 1st. — About 22 years ago William Malloy, of Hudson, during a drunken frenzy, killed his wife and' was sent to state prison for life. He is now upwards of 70 years old; has been au exemplary convict and has twice saved the lives of keepers who were attacked, by desperate prisoners. An effort is now being made to secure bis pardon. NORTH CHATHAM. — Free Christmas concert in the Method ist church, Monday evening. . —W. Reynolds has bought the Jacob Smith farm from Mr. Lewis Smith. — It is denied here that an amalgamation party has been started over on the post road. — Mrs. vice-president Genge conducted an interesting meeting of the W. C. T. IT., last week. J ’ , . ..... - • — Gracie Genge, the daughter of our worthy dominie, is reported recovering from her attack of pneumonia. — Norman Miller had a wrestle with the ice at Niverville, last Friday, and came out second best. He is now attending to a sprained ankle. — There is a sleigh in P. B. Walker ’ s shop that looks as if it had been caught by a cyclone and then riddled with grape ami canister. It hails from Malden. — G. L. Eighmy had a nice toboggan slide on the . roof of his barn until a- few days ago, when the snow and ice went down with a rush and demolished a lot of raspberry bushes for A. Traver. — Quarterly conference meeting next Sat urday evenins, at 7 o ’ clock. The quarterly meeting will be held Sunday morning at 10.30 o ’ clock; love feast at 9.80 a. m. The presiding officer is expected to preach. — J. ■ W. Budd, of Nassau, had a number of visitors from this place, Wednesday. — G. C. Penoyer of Tombannock, has re turned home. — Miss Lottie Ring has arrived from Trenton, N. J. , to spend the holidays. — Mrs. . Jane Ann Traver is at Saratoga Springs. — The name of the new alphabetical asso ciation is the “ North Chatham Union Cir cle . ” It proposes to hold fortnightly meet ings, to raise money for the church and parsonage fund. Mrs. Y. B. Yan Yalken- burgh is president ; Mrs. J. G. Budd and Miss Bessie Peck, vice-presidents; Mrs. Andrew Harder, secretary and Mrs. Heber Palmer, treasurer. There are also commit tees on entertainment, social features and music; also collectors and ushers, so that every member can take ou active share m the work of the organization. The meet ing at A.Traver ’ s, Friday, was a successful one. The large audience appeared to thor oughly enjoy the program which included charades, recitations, vocal and instru mental music, etc. The receipts amounted to $10.10. The next meeting will be held at Heber Palmer ’ s on New Year ’ s night. GHENT. TAGHKANIC. . — •All our little folks are on the lookout for Santa Claus. — The donation to Rev. I. S. Schenck netted about $70. — The repairs and improvements at the school-house in District No. 5 have been completed and studies recommenced. — The sociable at the house of David Vincent on Friday evening last proved a financial success. $35 was the outcome of it., — Christmas will be observed by the Lu theran Sunday-schqpl, with an appropriate service, — “ Our Guiding Star, ” — in the church in the evening. —The young people of the Reformed Sunday-school spent a pleasant evening together on Thursday, and rendered a piece of interest — “ Peace on Earth. ” — The annual donation for dominie Hartman will be given on New Year ’ s Eve, Dec. 31, in the basement of the church. Au oyster supper and many other good things will be served. — Christmas communion will be cele brated in the Lutheran church on Sunday morning at 10.30 o ’ clock. The pastor will deliver an address appropriate to the fes tival of the Nativity of Christ. — Rev. Isaac Schenck ana Wife were called to New Brunswick, N. J., last week; by the serious illness of Mrs. Schenck ’ s father. Consequently the Second Re formed church was closed last Sunday. —Miss Annie Sharp, daughter of ex- Supervisor Solomon Sharp, was united in marriage to Alvin Moore, on Tuesday of last week, the ceremony being conducted by Rev. I, S. Schenck at the residence of the bride ’ s parents in the'■presence of a large assemblage of invited guests. . — The public schools close to-day for a short vacation. The graded school closes this afternoon with an exhibition consist ing of singing, speaking, readings, dia logues, &c. Principal Goodenougb and bis assistant, Miss Brett, are doing good work, and their services are highly appre ciated by the patrons of the school. VALAT1E. — Yalatie Lodge No. 115, I. O. O. F. will elect officers next Monday evening. — A Christmas concert will be given in the Methodist church, on Sunday evening. — Burt Post G. A. R. will bold its annual ball next week Friday, at the opera house! — The annual meeting of the Lutheran society will beheld at the church on Sat urday of next week. — Friendship Lodge No. 95, K. of P., will elect officers.at the annual convention next Tuesdaj' evening. . — The graded school is closed for a week ’ s vacation. Prof. Phyffe will be absent visiting friends, during the holidays. — The young people attending the Pres byterian Sunday-school will render the can tata, “ Santa Claus ’ s Home ” next Tuesday ..evening, in the Opera House. — Superintendent S. J. Thompson, of the Yalatie Cotton mill to-day made his cus tomary Christmas gift of a fine turkey to each employee of the mill. — The Lutheran Christmas exercises take place in the opera house to-night and Sat urday evening. The cantata; “ Santa Claus, ” will be presented by the youngpeo- ple. — Frank Rossman had a little fire in his apartments, Tuesday, owing to a stove leg which dropped out and sent the coals over the .carpet. The damage amounted to about fifty dollars. — Rev. Joseph Zweifel, a former pastor of the Methodist church in this village, lectured, Wednesday night, at the opera house. His subject was, “ Wanted a Man. ” He addressed a big audience. STOCKPORT. sideration. Chairman Barnes appointed Messrs. Herbs, M. Conner and Yan Yalkenburgh as a committee to prepare the compensa tion table. GHENT DEPOT, . N. Y. He pays iQ-r Best Market Prices for Grain of ail kinds. Hie 5^ ells Feed. and can Quote Prices as Low as Other Dealers. W ANTED — The attention of all the mer chants, professional men and business people generally, of Chatham and surrounding towns. They can get any kind of printing they may need, executed in first-class style and promptly delivered; at extremely -low prices, bv sending their orders to T he C hatham R e publican Office, Chatham, N. Y. T hursday , Dec. 22. — Dr. Bates ’ resolu tion relative to the formation of a county hoard of equalization was again discussed. Finallj', the resolution was laid on the table for the session by a vote of ayes, 12; nays, 9. Owing to urgent business mat ters, that required his personal attendance in New' York, Supervisor Ambler tendered his resignation as a member of. the Equal ization -and Appropriation committees. The Chair named as the Committee on Bonded Town Indebtedness, ' of ■which the Chair was one, Messrs. Bates, McKinstry, Curtis and M. Conner. Sundry reports of committees were adopted. The salary of District Attorney Gardenier was fixed at $ 1,800 per year, to — Miss Sarrah Prochus is visiting her sister, Mrs. Norman Bain, in this place. — At the present writing the sleighing is so poor that many have to postpone their teaming. — For the past few weeks this place has been over run by pack-peddlers, many com ing from Hudson. — Miss Maud Simons of Hillsdale and Miss Belle Tanner of Copake visited Miss Carrie Bush last Saturday. — Misses M#y Finch of Ancram, Jennie Miller of West Taghkanic, together with Mr Milton Hamm of the latter place, were in town last Sunday. — The weather for the past week was so severe and the roads in places so bad that the district school in this place* was closed Thursday and Frida)'. — Miss Minnie Chittenden is ill. — The party at the Hall was slimly attend ed on account of the bad weather. — Miss Josie Leuerwald, who has been attending school at Brockport, N. Y., is at home again. —Mr. Henry S. Yan DeCarr returned from the South only to be immediately re called by a telegram informing him of the loss of one of his mills by fire. — On Wednesday of last week Mrs. Thomas James was thrown from a cutter while out driving, and sustained several bad bruises and a sprained wrist. — The parish school is closed until Mon- da)', Jan. 3rd. There was a mistake in the items of last week, the number of pupils in the public school being given as forty; there are fifty-three. . — Wedding bells rang last week- Thurs day in honor of the marriage of Mr. Alvin Moore to Miss Anna Sharp. A number of friends witnessed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Moore left for New York on the after noon train. — There will be three Christmas trees at the Methodist church this year. The trim ming in the Episcopal church will not be so extensive as usual on account of the lit tle interest displayed by the congregation in the green tying. EAST CHATHAM. — Christmas tree festival at the Baptist church, to-night. — We are glad to see that our old friend O. B. Allen is so far restored to health that he is able to be in his store again. — Miss Lois Blinn, died at Miss Harriet Tompkins ’ in New Concord, on Wednes day, aged 89 years. Her remains will be interred at Red Rock, her native place, to day. — A surprise party invaded the home of George Halbert, on Wednesday evening. About 50 couples were present, with music, and a very pleasant time was enjoyed by those participating. — It is reported that the diphtheria cases are not confined to the Schilling family, but that there are several other cases in this vicinity. As a precautionary measure,, the public school here will remain closed at present. • — John Schilling, who lives about two miles north of this • village, lost an infant son, who died of malignant diphtheria on Wednesday. A private interment at once took place under instructions from the physicians. Mr. Schilling also has a daugh ter lying sick from the same disease. — The residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. L; Rowe was filled Thursday afternoon with guests who assembled to the number of about 75, to witness the marriage of Miss Katie Rowe and Mr. Jesse Walker, of Western New York. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. N. L. Heroy, who was assisted by Rev. Mr. Slater of this place! The bride was attired in mauve satin, trimmed with velvet. The presents to the bride were numerous and expensive. The guests included W. H. Goodrich and wife, J..Wallace Harrow and wife, Mr. and Mrs. George T. Powell, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Patrick, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Philips, Wm. Kirby and wife, J. N. Preston and daugh ter, Mr. and Mrs. Eben Cady and the Misses Cady, Mr. and Mrs. Zimri Palmer and son, Miss Lucy Cady, Mr, and Mrs. A. E. Clapper, Mrs. S. Beckwith, Mrs. S. Elliott, Miss Amy Elliott, Miss Emma Pal mer and others. The happy couple leave to-day on a wedding tour in the West. They carry with them the congratulations and best wishes ot a large circle of fnends- and acquaintances in this community. CANAAN. — Rev. Mr. and Mrs. J. W Starkweather expect to spend Christmas with friends in Pittsfield, Mass. ' — Dame Rumor says there is going ta be a blacksmith shop built in Flat Brook. When — in the year 1900? — Mr. Boisseau has removed from East Chatham and opened his shoe shop at this . place. It is located opposite;C. H. Groves ” harness shop. — A fair was held at the residence of N. Hopkins, Canaan Centre^ Wednesday evening' of last week, for the benefit of the Presbyterian church. Although stormy; weather prevailed, the fair was well .at tended. — C. S. Dutcher gave a grand entertain ment in the Flat Brook school-house on Wednesday evening, Dec. 15j with magic- lantern views, representing the life of Christ, Ten Nights in a Bar-room, Uncle Tom ’ s Cabin and many other scenes. NIVERVILLE. — Mr. L. Yan Yalkenburgh and wife are visiting parents in this village. —Mr. and Mrs. A. Harrington have been visiting A. Crissey ot Troy. , — Miss Fannie Yan Slyek- went home to attend the wedding of her aunt, Miss Kessler. — Mrs. E. Andrews, who has been quite, sick for the past few days, is now conva lescent. — Two new pianos arrived in the place last Saturday, one for the Misses Mead; the other for Miss Bertha Harrington. — Mr. Mills, of this village, died on Mon day. The funeral occurred on Thursday, The remains were interred in the cemetery near this village. — Mr. J. H. D. Fmchett arrived in this village. Thursday. He has been vjsiting his niece m New Jersey. His health is somewhat improved. He is visiting at Eli Kipp ’ s. NEW LEBANON. OLD CHATHAM. HARLEM VILLE. — Christmas tree, Saturday night, at the church. — The donation party, Wednesday night, was well attended. It netted $56. — Frank and Lester Snyder attended the funeral of Mr; S. Harris, at Hudson, on Monday. — The oyster supper passed off in a.satis- factory manner, socially and financially. The amount received was $35. The read ings by Misses Deyoand Melius and the singing by Miss Louisa Harder were de servedly comtaended by those present. — A hop at J. Vt r . Wadsworth ’ s, last Wed nesday evening, drew a large number of our young people. — Our sick are all improving, and before long we ’ ll be prepared to announce that our doctor is minus a job. — Mr. H.- Sliter has turned speculator. He recently carried a large coop of fowls to Pittsfield, realizing a good profit, and' expects to go again soon. — What has become of our village nine ? This balmy weather they should be out practicing or the Brainard ’ s will come down before long and they ’ ll not be prepared to “ do them up ” so nicely as they did before. — Don ’ t fail to attend the Christ mas fes tival Saturday night in the church. Con siderable pains have been taken to make the service, a cantata. “ Santa Claus, ” an interesting entertainment. Admission free. r-In last Wednesday ’ s Courier the Rider ’ s Mills correspondent writes that that paper is “ the ” paper for that place and no stock is taken in any other county paper. As the population is considerably above a million, we imagine that in that village the Courier gets most of its “ bona fide ” subscribers. It ’ s too bad that one paper should have a monopoly there;; give some of the other papers a show, as we do, in Old Chatham. — At the annual communication of Unity Lodge No. 9, F. & A. M.. held at Lebanon. Springs on Tuesday evening the following officers were elected : Amos H. Peabody, W. M. ; John G. Field, S. W. ; George Horsfall, J. W. ; William E. Merry, treas urer: C. J. Richmond, secretary; A. H! Peabody, J. G. Field and George Horsfall, executive committee. The following ap pointments were made and the officers duly installed by W. B. J. G. Field; Charles L. Hatfield, S. D. ; George Turner, J. D.; Benoni Sherman, chaplain; J. K. Royce, organist; Charles Garvey, S. M. C. ; Will iam H. Woodward, J, M. G. ; Robert West,, jr., Charles Etman, stewards; J. C. Mur-, dick, marshal; William McKern, tyler. WEST LEBANON. — Mrs, Elbert Davis is at the house- of her father, A, Spencer Hall. — There will be a vacation of one week during the holidays in our village school. —Silas Sherman has been appointed tax: collector in place of E. Thomas, deceased, — Mrs. Ellen Marks -has returned from a' three months ’ visit to her former home in. Michigan. — On Tuesday evening Dec. 28th, Rev, J. B. Sylvester will give a lecture in the; Methodist church upon “ Crystallization, ’ * under the auspices of the Chautauqua Cir-. cle. Ad mission 25 cents. Proceeds for the benefit of tbe church. k . GERMANTOWN. — Mrs. Albert Potts is entertaining Miss Ida Weaver. \ . — Anson Rower wilt, pass the winter in New York city. ,, — There was no service in the Lutheran church, on Sunday. — Mrs. Catherine Hover has been spend ing a week in Albany. — Miss Elsie-.Teller is spending the holi day season with friends in Jersey city. — Seth Lasher; a former resident of this town, is, visiting frisnejs in North German^ town. / k ' / 'A Kv ____ . ________ -Y - Wm
