THOMPSON’S LAKE 

Little Christina Sagendorf was given a surprise Christmas morning by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Laurus Sagendorf and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Pitcher in the shape of a Christmas tree loaded with presents of every description, enough to keep the little miss busy for some time. 

BERNE. 

Several are filling ice houses with nice clear ice about one foot thick. 

Train Killed Guilderland Farmer on Christmas Eve. 

Funeral services for Judson Coon, 60 years old, a Guilderland farmer, who was instantly killed by a train at Karner’s crossing last Wednesday evening, about 6 o’clock, were held Sunday afternoon at his home. Burial was in the Prospect Hill cemetery. 

Coon was driving a horse attached to a light wagon when the second section of an eastbound train crashed into the outfit. It is believed that because of the blizzardy conditions he was bundled up over the ears and did not hear the train. Separated from the wagon, the horse ran madly to a nearboy hotel. Coons was dragged some distance and his body was badly mangled. 

AQUETUCK. 

On the morning of the 17th it was 14 below zero and a good stiff wind from the west. 

VILLAGE NOTES. 

— Miss Loretta Verch was presented with a handsome new player piano last week, the Christmas gift of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Verch. 

— The Red grocery store on Lincoln avenue, Altamont, will close for an indefinite period on Jan. 15. Some of the articles of merchandise will be sold at reduced prices in order to close out. Mr. Weaver, having secured a lucrative position with an Albany firm, finds it necessary to close the business here. 

— Wish to close out millinery stock on hand. Sale open until Jan. 10. Goods sold at cost and under. Ladies and misses hats, trimmings, etc. F. A. Becker. 

Classified Ads 

WANTED — A housekeeper for a small family. Inquire of Robert Oliver, Slingerlands, N. Y., R. F. D. No. 1. 

WANTED — A home for boy and girl, aged 8 and 11 years, respectively. Will separate, if necessary. Inquire of Robert Oliver, Slingerlands, N. Y., R. F. D. No. 1.