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pomfrkt.
rieorge A. Burlinghani, a resident of
n-.iTfret ill the T«s, died at the; home of I
rS^on-indaw, Charles T. Perkins, at j
?r,. (ji,eat Plain, Norwich, Friday
l"rninir, from a shock caused by the
bidden death of his daughter, Mrs.
Perkins, who fell unconscious in her
vini Thursday morning, and died at j
• D „f the same day. Mr. Burling-|
h*ni was married April -28, lstib, to
Fjuilv F. Talbot in West Thompson,
rT0 survives him. He is also survived
hv a daughter, Mrs. George A. I^tting
vell LeFevre cf Morris Park, Long Is
i*nd and a son,George A.Burlingham,
j. Mr. BurlingUam was for three
•ears in the civil war. enlisting in Go.
X HevenUi Xew Hampshire Volun
leers.
tbomfioh.
Griff over the death of his wife a
month ago. 1* believed to have been
psrualiv accountable for the death of
Asa Itoss at his home in Worcester last
**ek Thursday. Apoplexy was the
dueetcause of his death. Mr. Boss,
wbo was Ml years old, had been in fail
ia* health for some time. He took his
wde's death very much to heart, and
his decline since then was rapid. He
a retired spindle manufacturer and
real estate dealer. M r. Ross was torn
in Thompson, the aon of Asa and Karah
.Munyan' Boss. He went to Worces
ter 34 years ago, and engaged in the
manufacture of .spindles. He retired
ir«B that business It! years ago and en
gaged in the real estate business. He
iea\es nephews and nieces. The fune
ral was held from his late residence, 41
Jfewbury street, Saturday afternoon,
The will of Mr. Boss, disposing of an
estate of $51,000, was tiled for probate
in Worcester on Tuesday. The execu
tors are Rufus B. Dodge of Worcester
and Asa M. Boss of Thompson. The
Worcester home for aged men gets*o(XI,
and the home for aged women -f-'SK).
Among the bequests are Debora Aim!
Rich, Worcester, fiiUHl; Maurice K. J
H,milord. Worcester, 'Ax'. The redd- i
uarv legatees are four nephews, Lowell
N. ti.\sa Ross,unit (leorge A. Ross,
all oi Thompson, and Fenner Thornton
of Webster. They share equally the
residue, the larger part of the estate.
The W. C. T. I . met with Mi-< Kl
en i>. LarneJ at the VernonStiles Inn,
where she lias taken apartments for the
winter. There were twenty-one pres
ent. and a meeting of deep interest was
holden. and thoroughly enjoyed bj all
present. Mrs. Van Matter opened the
meeting with prayer, and after the reg
utar services of the union were gone
through, a line musical and literary
programme was given. Miss I.arned
gaiesoine very interesting facts in the
history of the “Jun" along temperance
hues, but as her address is to be pub
lished in fu LI your correspondent will
net go into details in this re|s»rt. Two
vocal solos were given by Mrs.Hallock,
i guest of the hotel, “Spring Soug."
and “The milkmaid's marriage song."
being the titles, and both were greatly
enjoved. Miss Sarah Munyan read
‘Tidal Waves of Temper..nee,” Mrs.
Truesdeii read “Golden Thoughts,"
front the Teuiperauee Almanac. Mrs.
Allen liabbiU was eleeled a member.
A dainty lunch was served the metn
h-r
Mrs. Charles Knight spent Wednes
day and Thursday in \\ oreester.
Mrs. Everett S. Fletcher spent Tues
day and Wednesday of last week in
Boston.
Rev. Arnold Huixinga occupied the
pulpit of the Congregational church on
Sunday, giving an excellent sermon.
A cantata is being arranged for a
Christmas entertainment at the t ou
gregational church.
The funeral of Herbert Kies took
place last Saturday afternoon at two
o'clock at the iBaptist church, Ke\. < .
J. Ramsey officiating. The church
was full, all showing their sympathy
and love for the deceased and bereaved
relatives. Two selections were sang
by a male quartette/,consisting of M*f»
l>m (Teissier, Fred Broughton, Calvin
Ballard, and Rev. Charles I. Kantstw,
and were “Gathered Home,” and "Uod
never forgets.” Mr.Ramsey's remarks
were short, but well expressed. The
floral tributes were beautiful. The de
ceased was 24 year* of age, aad was a
promising young mao. He had been
In the employ of Mrs. F. — Wicks for
several years, who came from .Syracuse
to attend the funeral, appreciating his
faithful service. The interment was in
the West Thompson cemetery. His fa
ther, a brother and sister, are left to
mourn him.
< tub of tvaxks—I wish to thank
all my many friends who have been so
very kind to me and my family in our
recent berevemenl and inineasuraole
loss in the death of my dear son Her
bert. Words fail to express how deeply
grateful we are for the constant now
of sympathy and help* that came to our
stricken home in this dark hour, tt e
cannot thank enough our kind, sympa
thising friendsifor their very practical
aid in thin time of supreme loss >nu
trouble. Gratefully.
William L. Kies asd Family.
roiran cent**.
Millard Hildreth and E. M. M. Mar-,
lor of Brooklyn, who have been in \ er
niont several days buying cattle, are
expected back this week.
C. L. Hincke of Denver, Col , and
Mrs. Everett E. May of East \\ ood
stock, were recent guests of Mrs. Mil
lard Hildreth
A Swedish service was held at the
Spring Farm last Sunday, conducted
by Rev. Mr. Carlson of Woodstock.
The infant son of Mr.and Mrs.Ralph
^abin of Marlboro, Mass., died Decem
ber 2d, lacking three days of being a
month old. Miss Harriet .Sabin, who
was called there during the child s ill
ness has returned home.
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, 1 ^
Lucas County. >
Frank J. < 'heney makes oath that he
•> senior partner of the firm of F. J.
' heney & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo,County and .Slaw afore
said, and that said tirm will pay the
sum of One Hundred Ik»llar» for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot
be cured by the use of Hall s Catarrh
Cure. Frank J. Cheney.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this Sth day of Iieeeiu
ber, A. p. l-vss>. a. \V. Gleason,
Seaii Notary Public.
Hall s Catarrh Cure is taken inwr
Rstily, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system,
•'end for testimonials free.
F. J. Cheney * Co., Toledo, O.
rxdd bv all druggist-, Toe
Take Hall's Family Pills for consti
pation.
**« WOODSTOCK
The body of William Britten «j>
brougfuio the Center yard Monday for
bunai beside his wife and children". He
w^a veteran sa the Tin Connecticut
Hepment. His home was in this p»r.
ish until within a few years. Hu* erect
firm carnage was an index of his inner
life. He was immovable whenever his
conv ictions of right were assailed. The
story is told, as his regiment was to
pass through a malarial region, they
were ordered to drink a pit of whiskeV
and quinine. He refused. When the
order was enforced,he asked if he could
nave the quinine in water. He still re
fused. ills company was ordered to
pass on. and he was detained and or.
dered to drink the whiskey. When he
saw resistance was impossible he took
the whiskey in his mouth but stum
spit it out. He will be remembered as
an honest, upright, Christian man.
His three children,Robert. Mrs. George
i.yon, and Sarah,with whom he lived,
were at his burial. One son, Henry
was not present.. ’
The Hand of \\ illing Workers are
planning for a Christmas gathering at
the Haptist church.
Wendell Witter and family left for
pi. reiersourg, Honda on Monday of
this week.
Willis Howard is still making ini
prove merit* on the A Idem an place.
WOODSTOCK
The church social at William Llnde
man'ti Friday evening was attended bv
more than sixty people in spite of a
rainstorm. Music and interesting
games provided a most enjoyable even
ing.
Ihe \\ oodstock Sunday School in
vite all their friends to Ihe'ir Christmas
entertainment in the chapel Thursday
evening, December sM, at T o'clock. A
program by the children, a Christmas
tree, and a general good time for all
will be provided.
The children of the Elm vale district
school under the supervision of their
teacher, Miss MildredHrown, will give
a Christmas entertainment in their
school house Friday evening,December
J»lh, to which they invite their friends.
Mr. and Mrs. F. \V. Howard have
returned from their wedding journey.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Child are
spending the week in Brookline.
Marvin Hyde has business in Boston
for the holidays.
William Callup has recently enter
tained his father and sister.
The |>eople of Woodstock were deep
ly saddened by news of the death of
Harold K. Morse at his home in But
lam niter a very brief illness. His
wilKinooo, youth, mid young man
hood, were spent on Woodstock Hill,
where his cordial friendliness won for
him a large circle of friends, who sv m
i)allii/“deeply with the stricken fami
ly in their bereavement. In the social
events of the town, the life ol theAcad
omv. athletic sports, mid the music of
the |<laee, the genial presence of “Har
old" was alwavs an acquisition.
KANT Wool! STOCK
About $s»tl was cleared at the Metho
dist social and sale held Tuesday even
ing.
Ten or more attended the Benefit
Whist held in tfie New Boston hall on
Monday evening.
Charles I., Jlineke left Tuesday for
Worcester and Boat on, leaving for 1 Hal
ve r the last of tlie week.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank May of New
Boston have issued invitations for the
tenth anniversary of their marriage,
which occurs December 'JH.
Francis it. Chatt'ee died Monday at
his home, ile lias been confined to ids
tied for several weeks from paralysis.
He was a veteran of Hie civil war, and
Til years of age. M r.Chaffee w as a suc
cessful farmer and highly esteemed.
He is survived by a widow, one son, F.
Ului ( haflee,one daughter,Mrs. Crank
Jordan,three graiulloos, Merman Chaf
fee, Robert anil S|iencer Jordan. The
funeral wa- held at his late residence
Thursday morning. Interment in I’ut
liam.
NOKiM niioimiocK
L. 11. Ilealey went to Hpringlield on
Thursday to talk at the meeting held
there by the Commission on Country
Life.
Mr. and Mrs. H. J. l’otter ace in
Hartford this week.
Trank Perrin lias bought the John
Ellkilt place in Groavenordale, whktli
wasewned by K. H. Corttis.
Woodstock Grange has held Lit iHeat
ings the past year, at .which oil mem-,
bers aud it** visitors have been present.1
Average attendance 4.J J-6 per cent. |
Calvin Kawson has Just re«!eived an-i
other large shipment of mounted birds !
from Norwich, which will make his
museum more attractive than ever.
Mrs. L.J Leavitt gave* dinner par
ty on Waduesday to her neightsirs,
which was much enjoyed by all who
attended.
Frank Chatfee died at hi* home on
Monday at the age of 7H years He was
born in Thompson, but has baen a resi
dent of Woodstock for the past .11
years. He was twice married, Li- first
wife being Miss Caroline .Sterne of
Thompson, by whom lie had one son,
F. Olin Cliafiee. His second w ife w as
Mias Caroline Perry of Putnam, who
had one daughter, Mrs. Frank Jordan.
He was sent as representative to Die
Legislature in 1HM7, and served in the
civil war three years. His death was
due to general debility. Services were
held at Ids home at 1IJ0 a. m. Thurs
day. liurinl was in Putnam.
a ovchtu
Fred A. Turner of Riverside, and a
party of hunters, recently shot eight
rabbits and one partridge.
Mias Ethel E. Law is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Josephine Keach is reported to
have sold her farm to Thompson par
ties.
The Jones farm at North ; Foster has
been sold to one of the professors of Co
lumbia college for a summer residence.
Randall and Nelson Law spent last
week in Providence.
Fred Reynolds has moves! his
steam sawmill from Franklin, Mass.,
on to the Cady place.
Charles Barnes, who Jhas been in the
West for the past 30 years, is vURlng
his sister, Mrs. Miranda frtske oft he
pacheib f He came East with the body
of his brother, Marcus Barnes, a former
school teacher in this town, who was
killed by a fall at Park City, l tab.
Dexter Elliott has placed a boiler
and engine in the rtkeeterville mill, so
as to run when the water is low.
EdmundC. Walling dies! at his home
in Harmony Village suddenly Sunday
morning. He was for several years a
member of the General Assembly from
this town, and of the Town Council, of
which bodv he wa» a member al tbe
time of his' death. He was a» years
old.
Tbe schools closed Friday for three
weeks.
Thomas Wright died Monday after a
long ilineas
Harsh physics react, weaken the bo
»en,cause chronic constipation. I *>an s
Reg u let* operate easily, tone the stom
ach, cure constipation. iSc. A»k your
druggist for them.
A Beautiful Assortment
OF
Pleasing Gifts
Ricli. r*re and beautiful assort maat
in House Coats, Bath Robaa,
Swe<t«-rs.; Pajamas. Slippers, Suit
Fa-es. Bai,s and Umbrella-.
I
PAJAMAS! PAJAMAS!
USEFUL
Beautifully Trimmed Flannelette
1 Kjauias in presentation boxes,
*100. #1 50, *100
Hosiery ! Hosiery !
A Splendid Gift.
Men’s Hosiery in the prevailing
colors—put up 4 in a box, *1.00
WAY’S MUFFLERS
Serviceable
Convenient and seiviceabl*—fine
throat and lung protectors—assort
ed colors, 50c
SUSPENDED*
Acceptable
Silk Embroidered Suspenders with
gilt mountings—put up in hand
some presentation boxes, ‘25c and
50c.
SCAKF PIN
He Will Appreciate Due.
New and novel creation in Scarf
Pina—many handsome and exclu
sive de<igns—in presentation box
es, 25c, 50c, *1.00
SILK Ml r r l.r.lis
A Tboughlful (lift
Handsome Brocaded Silk and Satin
Mufflers—neb and exclusive design*
m black and white, 50c to $-.50
(TFFTINKS
A Remembrance.
New and novel designs in Cuff
Links—put up in presentation
boxes. ‘25c, 50c and $100
WINTER CAPS
A Useful (lift.
Men's and Boys’ Heavy Winter
Caps for cold stormy weather, 25c
to $1.00. Fur Caps, $0 00 to $*i.(X)
22 FRONT
ST..
PUTNAM
N. T. Hurlbut
22 FRONT
ST..
PUTNAM.
AKfllUTIIM
The l.adies' Aid society held a
<'hrlstmas sale in Abinglon hall i»»l
Friday afternoon. ('oiiNideriag the un
favorable weather there wax a good
a'tendance. The booths were prettily
decorated and the hall |jue.senled an
allraetive ap|>earance. The IoIIowIiik
ladles preaided at the various tallies:
Mias Mary llray ton, ice cream and
cake, Mrs. Wilbur handkerchief, Men
dainea Covell and Hildreth, apruu and
domestic articles, Mrs. Charles .Smith,
lancv work. Miss Helen Arminglon
and Miss Alice Peal, Candy. Mrs.
Fuller had general supervision. The
net proceeds were about 150.
Knoch Phillips, colored, aged about
.70, a Civil war velran, died at the Sol
diers' Home, Noroton, last Sunday. He
was brought here for burial. The fun
eral was Tuesday afternoon, the 15th,
iu the Episcopal chapel, Abinglon, the
Rev. Irwin of Pomfrel read the burial
| service. Several Civil war veterans
wece present and acted as bearers, c 0
roaraar umhnu
C. Arthur Congdon shot a fox on the
farm formerly owned by Orarius Ad
ruis. A black fox has teen seen in
this locality a few weeks since.
Henry Horton, who workesl for H.
().Whipple on his farm some time ago,
returned Ui Mrs. Whipple's last week.
A four years' service in the navy seems
to satisfy- hbui at present at least with
that kind of employ ment. He is now
stopping at Mrs. W hippie’s.
It is R. K. II. No. in this part of
Pomfret. Address Pom fret Center, Ct.
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—The following officers were elected
at the annual meeting of the Wood
stock Agricultural {Society, last Bai
turdayl
President, A. E. Brunn.
V'Mre President, C. H. Child.
lteeording secy., L. H. Healy.
Corresponding sec y.. C. B. Child.
Treasurer, M. Riddick.
Auditors, George Bampson, J. W.
Dike, H. T. Child.
Directors, J. B- May, L. J. l^avitt,
H. K. Batford, H. H. Davenport, A.
M. Paine, C. E. May, I. A. Paine, O.
H. jsuinner, Arthur Grosvenor, W. R.
Barber, J. M. Perrin, Jr., H. H. Pres
ton.
I.adies Department:
President, Mrs. Chester K. May.
Vice Presidents, Mrs. Ella W. Wood,
Miss Klllnor Mathewsoo, Mrs. JL. H.
Healey.
Recording sec’y., Mrs. J. B. May.
Corresponding secy., Miss Ixiulee
Undeman. .....
Directors, Mrs. H. J. Ieavitt, Mrs.
J. A. Clark, Mrs. A. M. Gilderxteeve,
Mrs. Geo. M. Bampson, Mrs. O. A.
Hiscoa, Mrs. Horace Coveil, Mrs. H.
<). Preston, Mrs. H. C. Killan, Mrs.
A. E. Brunn, Mrs M. Riddick.
- ,e» -
longboat, the Indian runner, won
the Marathon race from his Italian ri
val, Durands Pietri, in New Vork Tues
day night, covering 3H miles and •*>
var<is in 2. *>.06. Pietri eollajsied w hen
I in sight of the goal in the Jklh mile
j after having lead the. Indian a good
j part of the way.
Kid Van Bon Couer and Kid Dumas
j of this city will appear before the sports
of Manchaug Christmas night in a
| wrestling bout, lenl two in three.
B0T8’ SWEATERS
What He Xeed>
Bojs' Coat Sweaters in rrsv. blue
au>l ml. II W Mil $1.50
wr /
IXFASTS' SLIPPERS
Will Pl-ase the Baby.
Infants' Fur-trimmed Bootees, 50c
SPIT CASES
Just It.
A tine assortment of Leather. Can
vas and Fibre Suit Canes at prices
from *1 00 to f 10 00
ARMLETS
A Little Remembrance.
Silk Armlets in a great variety of
handsome colors, put up in beauti
ful Japanese presentation basket
and boxes. 15c, 25c and 50c
HANDKERCHIEFS
Sensible.
Handkerchiefs with embroidered
initials, Uks
It for 26t
Handkerchiefs with embroider"!
initials, 15c
2 for 25c.
Linen Hantlkerchiefs with em
broidered initials, *25c
6 for 81.35.
FI K U LOVES
He\l Be Delighted.
Reindeer Gloves lined with
squirrel and possum fur, 83 00 to
85(H).
Fur Gauntlets,
83.00 to 8500
Holiday Goods
That Alt a* »« an they art*
, Pleasing and Appropriate.
The Newest Style* and Features ii.
Silk Muffler*, Handkerchiefs. H>»
i siery. Armbands. Suspenders. Fur
ined Glove*. Neckwear, Cuff Lank*.
; Scaif Pins
SWEATERS
A Generous Gift.
Men's Fine Heavy Coat Sweater*—
warm and durable—plain and trim
med fronts—all grades and color*.
$1 00 to #5 00.
IUIM1KH BOOTS
Would Delight Him.
Ho vs Rubber Roots,
$'2. (Hi. *’2.1*0. *:t (Hi
WOMEN'S SLIPPERS
A Daiuty (lift.
Women * Fur-trimmed .luliets.
75o. $1.00, $1 50
Women’s Dolge kelt Comfy
Slippers and Fur trimmed Juliets
in black brown. red and wine ool
orB $1.00 to #2 00
Women's Shoe* in the new win
ter styles. $i 00 to $'2.50
Special makes. $it (Ml to $4.00
MEN'S SLIPPERS
A Kind Remembrance.
Men’s Embroidered Velvet and
Imitation Alligator Slippers,
50c and 15c
Men's ’Mack and Tan Yici Kid
Simpers, Opera and Everett styles.
11 1 *1 00 and *1 ‘25
Men's Tan ami I'laek IVU1 win*
K,„d Alligator Skin Slipper*
| v. iftt. »terra mid Nulliti.-r style*.
#1 fill ami S'A'IO
Beautiful designs >" Enur 1,1
Hands, String new and
Tliey'.makr h pleasing Christina* gm
for Father, Brother, Hiediand or
Friend, ‘25 500
UMBRELLAS
A Splendid (lift.
Men's and Women» Silk and
Union Silk Umbrella* with gold and
sterling silver mounted hand low and
plain natural wood handles, fl.W
to $f>.00
35.000
Christmas
POST CARDS
1 coot each 6 for 5 coots Itt coots a dozen
More than a hundred different kind* to select
from. Buy your Chriatiuae Poet Card* early.
Headquarter* for TOfS, l>OLLN, (JAMES, BOOKS
FANCY CHINA. ETC , FOB CHRIST!AS PRESENTS
The Keystone Stores
Danielson
Putnam
Moosup
Read Our Large Ad. on Page 6
Christmas 1908
A FEW SUGGESTIONS:
MILITARY HAIR BRUSHES
LEATHER BRITISH TABLETS
MIRRORS
Stationery In I'aaej Boxes, Pocket Books
and Cigar Cases, PalaMr Perfumes and
Atomisers. Also Wallace a Co/s Fine
Chocolates and Bon Rons
AT
Burts Pharmacy
Don't Squander Your Money.
Buy Useful
Gifts f" Christmas
You wiil t'uul th»*u\ MiiMi)! Our lino* of
Furs in Sets, Separate Muffs and Neck Pieces
Hosiery. Underwear, Gloves Purses, Shell Goods
Shopp'njt •* »g,s Umbrellas- Dress Skirts and
Petticoats, Curtains and Portieres.
PUj mi important part as holiday (fift*.
CJIve a l>«>lliintor Subscription for a Gift, it will cost you
.1 dollar. We ask you to investigate our prices and qualities
You will find them ,t> low as most ferior goods.
Brj Gads. Carpets md Wall riprrs, Fitiaae Can.
MyWMMMAN««WmtUMi )Mi
Christmas Footwear
Merry Christmas, Everybody
mm1! overlook the fact Unit there * nothing that will make
a more M ami useful riirUtmas liiM lor an\ iiu iiiUm ot the
!• :iiiii l \, 11 fin t • rttntl |>t >Inuit l» I * *l»> , than a n» leoi mn t rom oil r
aitraolivr hue ut llullilu) Kuoiwear*
A CHRISMAS SALAD
l ull:' n .U-nl of love mol |>ul lute tt bow l,
W Ilh llio 'plot'of kinkI-wIII notilli 'pilnklo the whole.
,\|"kf H tllO'nl lK of kl«tl'H, Mill III it mini thouslit,
With it 'ooio of kihhI wishes—till’ Ih'sI to Ik* sol
Tiike of «fleet ton a slot re tloil'' no! small,
Ami to anruish the dluli -I'lirtalmiM Ureoltiuts rrs.»m Ail.
Wo ve Shoes for the House, the Htreet, the Htorm. Ore"
weut, hmutsnmo iimi luxurious. House Hllplters for Men III
ninny eholee styles. Women s Hllpjiers fur House won unit
< t hi ii i > creation* for I tress I'uneltous.
WE fll The Flit Md KNOW HOW*
We (live Green Trading Stamps.
C. M. ELLIOTT,
PUTNAM.
W MWMWMWWS
THE
STERLING
RANGE
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The Range with Lifting Top Plate for feeding the fire or
broiling. Transparent Double Oven Doort> you can look
through the mica into the oven and Patent Lift Hearth, 'lift*
up and is held up by a catch instead of swinging out into
the room.
Holiday Goods
Skates, Sleds. Flexible Flyers, Electric Flash Lights, Electrie
Toys, Pocket Knives, Shears, Razors, Carving Sets. Stiver
Plated Knives and Forks, Spoons, etc.. Silver Nickle I eaand
Coffee Pots, Crockery and Glassware.
Chandler & Morse
HARDWARE
PLUMBING
PUTNAM