Mr J. W. Counsii went to Mt. Jewett on abusiness trip Monday—Tbe thermometer ha* bee a hovering below aero tor severs! days past.—Tuesday was an extremely cold day. the; coldest we have experienced lias winter. I—Messrs. J. W. Anderson A Co. are busy j hauling their stock of logs to Bayer $ mill.—A number of washing machines were ship p«d here and delivered oy Jno. O. Bob burg, the agent.—J. 3, McCarty has purchased a new cotter* Now, if you d*s;re a good last sleigh rid* get in with Jerry.—Mr. G. W. Belknap is doing a rushing business lie has -U Warns employed drawing logs to L. Bayer • mil.—We are glad to record that Miss Sue Me-Cana our Bostmislreas, has returned irom her holiday vacation to resume her position.We are now having plenty of snow, whi ch means a rush m the lumber interest, and also affords pleasure to those who appreciate slsugh riding.—Miss Etta Belknap sad her brother, Charles, who have been spending their holiday vacation at home, have returned to Lock Ha-ven, to resume their studies at the Central Bute Normal School,—John L, Bayer, who spent the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Bayer, has returned to Borden tow a, N J., where be is attending a military school. May success crown hint in hit eaueavora.William Hinton, general yard master of Clermont B. K, has been appointed to the position of yard master at Oieau, and hat accepted it. We are clad to learn that Bert Harvey, one of our promising and genial good fellows, who has had considerable experieuce at railroading, has been appointed in air. Hinton's place. We wish him abundant successin his new position.—A large number of people, both old and young, assembled in Bteiahauer's Hail, last •Saturday evening, to laugh and grow fat at the many humorous and w.tty sayings which were expected to be beard from the Crumb’s Bbow Co. But, alas, au expression was utaaihwted oc many of the co u ate nances present, it had been well had i remained at home.