GUILDERLAND. 

Because of the condition of the roads the men from this place, who work in Schenectady were unable to get back to the city until Monday afternoon, when James Kelly’s and Frank Gimlick’s teams took about fourteen to the carline. 

VILLAGE NOTES. 

— A large advance sale of tickets for the annual Firemen’s ball, to be held at Masonic hall to-night, indicates that the event will be one of the most successful in the history of the company. The object for which the dance is given, that of purchasing new uniforms, is a worthy one, and merits the patronage of every resident of the village. 

— Mrs. William Westfall, who has been ill for several weeks, is still unimproved, but hopes are entertained that she will recover after a time. Her condition is quite serious, as she has had an attack of the grippe added to her other complaints. Miss Helen Keenholts, who has also been ill for several weeks, is able, with the help of a trained nurse, to take outdoor exercise in a wheel chair on nice days. Harry Van Aernam is still under the care of a physician at the home of his parents on Prospect street. “Buster” Brown is home this week on account of illness. Mrs. John D. Ogsbury was quite ill on Saturday and Sunday with symptoms of grippe, but is able to be about the house again. Mrs. Clarence Truax is having an attack of grippe and is still unable to leave her bed. 

GUILDERLAND CENTER. 

Rufus Wormer had the misfortune to lose a cow and calf last week. Considering the high price of cows, this is quite a serious loss for Rufus, and he has our sympathies. 

McKOWNVILLE. 

The net proceeds of the Valentine party given by the Epworth League on Friday night amounted to $17.50. The affair was mostly attended by young people. The committee had erected two very pretty booths, also a post office, from which the valentines were distributed. 

Thieves Were Fooled. 

Thirsty thieves at Walton one evening recently raided the barn of Melvin Burkett and rolled out an empty cider barrel, evidently deceived by the barrel being a heavy one into thinking it still contained cider. Meanwhile Burkett, hearing someone at the barn, stole out and returned with Officer Wakeman in time to see three men rolling the barrel out through the snow into the highway. The trio made a hasty getaway when they saw Burkett and the officer approaching.