Bridgewater

RivEit Iïaisix, March 29. - Ilenry Palmer is expectedbackfrom Kansas soon. - D. W. Palmer is still confined to the house with erysipelas. - A case of dipbtheria is reported in the southern part of the towoship. -The band boys hope to be able to play for the public on " town meeting day." -The VanGieson Bros. have 17 fine wool sheep, which they have lately brought from Vennont andgood judges say they are the best ever brought to this section. - Junius Short, F. M. and D. W. Palmer have purchased of Stone and Medie of Adrián, the celebratedthorough-bred short boni, the 6th Earl of llaisin, a strictly first-class animal. -The Farmers Club of Manchester, Sharon and Bridgewater are to hold a sheep-shearing festival at Manchester on the 21stof April and have encouragenient that sheep breeders from all parta of the state are to be there.