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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-04-09

TO those who are always crying
aloud about there lot being coin enough
10 do the business % The WOi.d, and - DO
have been especially worried regarding
toe small amount in The United States
Treasury. We recommend peru-a. OF
the iOllowiug facts: The Secretary OF
the Treasury assured the Senate com
mittee or Finance ihst Of Sl31. 3lS. l56
coin reported ia the last debt statement.
the Treasvry he'd Sl25. 0oo. 155. either IN
g I'd coin or gold bullion, in solid yellow
rollers and lugOls; while FOR the remain
ing s0,2l6, 4Ol, It &C ually possessed
-. los 6l3 in silver coin ard bullion The
Government really. owns the second OF
the mIg dties, treasures OF the world. TIE
Bank Of France, of course, comes tar the
hlst, and, indeed, distances competition;
bat the Treasury OF the United States
leads both the Bank OF Eogland and the
Bank o. Germany We give below
table Of the present condition Of the great
State banks and the Treasury:
specie in Bank OF France, s8g7 ~. -6s
specie ln United states Treasury, l5i, le3sss
Specie IN Bank OF Germany 19-.ss5 -
specie r. Ban OF England, lIs,6O1. 6s5
Il Viii De seen that the Treasury WAS
not OILY or the high road 10 resumption
IN gold. but actually stood inside the gaze
when silver sgitstOrs commenced their
work
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-04-09

GmEAD, April "A very pleasant
March has just past with little Or no sled
ding. and now the fields and pastures are
as bare as in June. and in some instances
the grass has got quito t. start. The
streams are very low, with bat small
body OF water 10 swell them.
Bennett * Jewelt are doing quite an
extensive business 10 their mill and their
yards are tull, which will take them some
time to work up.
Thomas Wight is doing considerable 10
his mill He will commence soon to run
nights in order to fill his contract. which
is consigned to Brown & Co. Of Lewiston.
j, G. Larry, E.q., has purchased the
Blair mill in Randolph. n. H.. which has
a million Of timber on hand. He viii
commence operation soon.
The little son Of William K Peabody
cut his foot very severely tow days
since while trying to chop wood. Two
OF his toes were nearly cut oh,-only
hanging by the cord. The little fellow is
doing well b.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-04-09

PARIS. -There will be public sale OF
the personal effects Of the late Capt.
Bemis at the store Of A. VI. Hammond,
on Tuesday, April 9th, al O'Clock in the
afternoon. The list contains a nice bed
and bedding, tables, clocks, = large lot of
tools, trunks, &c.
Mr.. c. II. Presbrey is about 10 remove
from this place and occupy the paint
shop recently owned by Mr. Thayer at
So. Paris. We shall regret the loss OF
so excellent workman. but congratulate
ourselves that he will locate at no great
er distance.
The Unity Club will present an OPP
eretta entitled "Laila,' to the public, at
the Academy on Wednesday evening.
This Operetta has met with great success
in both city and country. II is presented
here tor the first time. and will doubtless
be received with much satisfaction.
Nine fairies with their q 4een come upon
the stage, and with their elegant COS
tunes, trimmed with coloIs aud gold,
form most beautiful tableau. The
instrumental music is ine-almost classi-
cal, while the little iris and children OF
the wood" vie with each other IN sweet
ness OF tone and dlStinctness OF utterance.
We trust a large audience may be present
to afford a compensation tor the large
outlay OF labor and money to make this
entertainment successful.
Dr. Estes p cached one OF his best ser
mons last Sabbath, from Jere. ii Xix. In
the evening he held missionary Bible
reading, in connection with the regular
monthly concert of prayer tor missions.
| The exercises were very interesting.
There will be services in the vestry
Thursday at IL II. m. and 1880 p. M,
also q meeting OF Woman's missionary
society in the afternoon.
Mr.. Seiiz preached al the Universalist
house. from Mat. v:viii., blessed are
the pure in heart Tor they shall see Cod
Our Reform Club has held no meetings
for several weeks. 1t would be a great
pity to give up the meeting after two full
years OF experience.
A farmers lecture was given 10 the
School house Saturday evening, and quite
d number of males attended. Fertilizers
were advertised by an agent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-04-09
The latest explanation of the mys

The latest explanation Of the mystic
rious disappearance of ex-Representative
John b. Vance Of Ohio is that he has
fed to avoid investigation of some irregu-
larities connected with his craftsmanship
Of the House printing committee in the
last Congress Vance undertook to in
vestigate the government printing office,
and is the man who hired a relative from
Ohio, a miller by occupation, who had
never seen the inside of a printing Office,
as an expert" to conduct the inyestiga-
ton
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-04-09
STATE OF MAINE.
y PRoCLANIATIOr
RY rHE GovKRNoR.

In accordance with long established custom aud
nv the advice the Executive Council, DO here
by appoint
Thursday the Eleventh day OF APrlIsss
50 day Of Public Humiliation, Fasting and Pray
er. 70 be observed Dy tho people OF this state In
solemn recognition OF the obedience and worship
due from Us 10 Almighty God,in humble ackuowL
edSement OF our transgressions OF His laws,and 10
earnest suppncsuOn Tor divine help and guild
AnCe.
Given al the Council Chamber, at Augusta, this
twenty.afh day Of March, in the year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy
eisht. and O. the Independence Of The United
states the one hLnjred and second.
SELDEN CONNOR.
By the Governor.
SJ. CIIApBoU RNE, Secretary of state.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-04-09

So. PARIs.-At the annual meeting OF
the Corporation OF So. Paris Savings
Bank the following officers were elected {:
Alva Shur,lef, President; Geo. A. Will
son, Sec'y and Treasurer; Geo. P. Whit
ney, Wallace Ryerson, David n. True,
VIM. A. rockingham, w. w. Hardy. S.
Richardson, j. III. Winslow and j. X
Hammond. Trustees. The annual report
shows the bank to be in very prosper
Gus condition. the deposits and accumu-
lated profits amounting to over $l10, 900.
The officers of the bank have always
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-04-09

WASHINGTON, April 2.-The State de-
partment reports that recently st Mier, on
the RIO GraGde, the Mexican authori-
lies returned herd OF cattle 10 their
Texas owners. and took steps to punish
the thieves As this is the first instance
OF the kind that has been reported, it is
thought to show an improved condition OF
affairs on the Mexican border.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-04-09

While half dozen Democratic "re-
form" States are wallowing in the slough
of repudiatiOn-Michigan "a Republican
State from the birth of that party-is
able to pay off her bonds in advance, and
to build and furnish a state capitol with
out mourning dollar Of Indebtedness
Lansing Republican.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-04-09

The Democratic House has voted
out Of his seat another legally elected Re
publican and put in his place Democrat
who was not elected at all This Is the
third time they have committed this out
rage in one session. They have done 1t
each time in the face Of protests from
members of their own party, and have
done it without seeking even a decent eN-
cuse for the step They seated man
from Colorado who did not run for cleo
ton on the day prov ded by law, but on a
day picked out to uit himself, when he
had no opposition. tie had no more right
TO the seat than DR.. Mary Walker had
They seated a man rom California who
had been declared not elected by the Su-
preme Court Of his own State and by the
Democratic officials of that States Gov
eminent. The Mas achuseits case Is ht
companion for these. The country will
have a chance to say next Fall how much
more "relorm" of this kind i; can stand.
Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-04-09

Mr.. John Abbott and his daughter
Sarah are confined to their rooms SICK
with lung fever.
MIR. Charles Russell, who has been
confined TO his sick bed since last fall with
pulmonary consumption, is sinking rap
idly.
Mr.. Tapley Kimball and wife, who
have been keeping boarding house at
Dover, N. H., the past three years, have
moved back on to their farm at Middle
Intervale.
The inhabitants OF this town are a
thorough church-going people. There
are six churches well attended. The NJ.
+. society are repIeuishiDg their Sabbath
School library with new books. Rev. C..
L. Bisbee, the pastor, one of the most
spirited and efficient preachers in the Dis
trict, is iaboring with this braDch OF ZION.
The society Is very anxious that MIR. b.
shall remain with them another year.
The house, shed add stable owned and
occupied By DR.. Davis Of Lockb's Mills,
was burned about two weeks ago. Loss
about $25O0. Insured Tor $500. The
lire caught in the stable. supposed to g
matches accidentally dropped into the
hay. Most OF the furniture was saved,
though in damaged condition.
Mr.. John f. Farwell sold mis- farm and
stock last week to Mr.. Vsgrant Trsmper.
OF Gardiner, for $500 Mr.. +. thinks Of
moving to Norway. Bethel will lose one
of its honored men.
Miss Alice Twitchell, who has had a
position IS Mstrou for the past two years
IN the Insane Hospital At Augusta, is now
spending few weeks with her friends al
Bethel. Miss Twitchell will resume her
Office as Matron in u few weeks.
Capt. j. Buxton, who has been confined
to his sick room for the past two weeks.
is now improving slowly. C..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-04-09

CLARKR's TOOTH ACHE DROPS ours i"''uHs1s'
Weather Report.
Temperature last week at A. NJ.
sunday 80 : cloudy; Monday, 37o snow; Tues
day, So clear; Wednesday 81 clear; Thursday
40 cloudy; Friday, 80 snow; saturday, ~
cloudy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-04-09

FRYEBURG -Eben Weeks is having his
buildings newly painted and brushed up.
c. +. Mansfield is doing the work.
j. b. Eaton is slowly recovering, bay
ing been confined to his bed for some
weeks with rheumatic troubles.
They have several rooms already en-
gagged at the Oxford House, and the pros
pect is that they will have very lIll
house.
+. G. Osgood has just got in full stock
OF mar ole. has a frst-clsss workman .s7d
is ready to supply grayestoues, moau-
ments. tablets, &c, with uealness and
despatch. and at reasonable rales. 10
those II need.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-04-09
MARRIED..

Ia Sumner March 30, by 5 Cobum, Esd
George f. Pendlet0n and Miss Martha L. Law
renee both of Sumner
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-04-09

Fast day, Thursday
The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-12-25

my treasurer A. she spike she touched
q spring and disclosed coin. a = fg
@@ IT II the ono Igave youp exclaimed
De IL Tour. s.st.s.a~ Sd ..5. ...... -.
Yes
And you retained it,
u would sooner have parted with my
life. Isi,owed Il toa baker. ani asked
hintns trist.-me. fife did e,-.and the
following day was able to pay for The
food his kindness permitted me ro eat
Yes, my dear. knew yon, but you
did moi recognize me- ,.s.s..s-... #.
Surely, there has been a fairy In my
iife.' IepIi.d he.
why do you say SOP P @
sIs-cause. when you saw me first, was
only a pnor. struggling painter but from,
tile time ofonr meeting the tide changed.
aud prosperity visited me-
..Soul,l yo,i knew the name ofthe fairy?'
IL was you. Louise. exclaimed Frederic
joyfully. You bought nay picture?' ~..
Many of them, and have won your
lnve.' ..s ..1q.-4 a.. 49,. .:ra:... g..
Yes. my heart, my very SOUL o.. 2z.
Frederic lie 10 Tour took the geld piec,
aud pressed II to his lips. To that same
biz Of gold lie GWed happiness and for
| tune. .;4 hnH sE& est sau5s. ..+ q.
while I am the fairy continue,
Louise. ii Is you, dear love who gave m'
tile precious ialismai.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-12-25
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pREuTIfu.g

New suls@srYlefs lapl,i,lnr ruslS Tor the yrar
:s,n mat hate IiI1ui ehai ~, Tie uiilnlsts lui
tie lat qusrter 0l 1873 81 surh Iertgdhsls -
ihry MAJ stalgseFil# fur. 's.s@
dir tuststal new suls~.finefs % ang two. ls..s
ar far ef me aha,r lwfislirals, nsg hssr nnT ~
the your lirtirws inr isis sIissrTil,frs u Ill
h,s III, ha,e iNa 10 The fsuT Reviews. ~ utr
- ~ lsl,s kaand's Nasasins TT ls.t.
Neither premiuias e. sni,sgfil.eIs ncf discount
4, rl.tls. ran ~ allowed unrss lhr muil,y V ~
mltted alrcrt 10 The publishers. No prcmiuHs
~ .ss,,rs prr,nlunss II will " nrrsrtsrs r.
mHls sarly atiplirniian. asthe stntk ayailapH l"'
thrt purpose = llmliesi.
The Leonard Scott Pub. Co,
Al barclay ~ New York.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-12-25
> A REVOLUTION INDEED.
The Little Rock lArk.) Gazette sa

The Li,tle Rock lark Gazette says
= . During slavery | owned one
of the blackest rs we'll rs .hc ncancs; tegro
me. 10 South Arkansas. lie vas known
In the neighborhoOd rs Gov Sam. u.ed
10 ihrash Sam abcut twice q week. Sica!
he ia steal from himself aud then deny il.
Well. when the war came on he was one oi
the 6rst 10 turn against nc. lie went into
tic army aud served till the surrender.
After &c zee was made moved over into sr
sdjainiug county aud went TO work. trying
to repair my broken fortune. One day y
negro that had working for me kn'ckel
down the II my horses. which ~ enragsd
me that I struck him several times with
my cane. lie went away aud returned with
Constable, Who Samnoued me 10 appear
before . msgisirair. Ofhcrrs were not ~
numerous then A. now. and The magistrates $
Office was several miles away. Well. ar.
when roi there. sho should see on the
bench but uld Cuw Sam. lie sss fat sni
greasy and bad IN M enormous pair of spoe.
iaulss. When everything had been made
ready court WAS opened. aud nld Sam giy-
ing me seatching look, remarked:
/ ''l'eais to me that I've sceJ you sfnic.'
Look here. Sam.' said. 4 don't like
10 be- mixed ~ this way. Try 10 settl.
this affair without msliea.' a.a5.s
DE law j. gwine TO bab its dirrck. course.
said Sam. Things hab kinder changed
since We were II husine together. hut se
principle uf Dc niger hsvn't resoluted
Dis Niger l. as big rascal as | used 10 be.
50 Mar- John I'll discharge ,oa. fngihg
de black ape in de cost
ssss~-..s.4.@
The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-12-25
AND
BLACKwooDs
Edinburgh Magazine.

TT Thee Rsprinfs are MT sel~riinns; thcy
give the stiginal. ~ fnil. and - sbnui one-thirl
The l,rire ~ Che En:ll.l Editions.
M pnl,,iraiion can compare with ihc leading
llfiii.h prFieIiral. sl,ssr aitnei. reprinie Ly
the ls-,nsr,l Seatt Publishing .mIpaHy. in res
pfvt n ndrIliy % rr-earrh. arruracy ~ staie.
harnt. aud purity af syle. thet srv siihaHt anr
rqasl. Thrt kerp larr With madrrn Thought.
discovery exp~Finrnt aud arhisfemeilf. wlrih-
~ ~ rrllgian. srl-nrr. llieraiurr. ~ ART. The
alls.i writer. HlI their page. Nh h aiusi nierr-t.
Ing ist Iews ef hi-tery. and with al Intelligent
narrafIan af tHW grrxs rscnf. sf tar dsy.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-12-25
LINCOLN AS A MATCHMAKER.


IL was about a yesr before the fall oi
Richmund. when bath north aud south seem
ed tottering to ruin. that ,oung lady wlr
had known Mr. aud Mrs. Lincoln for years
visited Washington. She was an excep
tionally sensible. warm hearted. refined wo
man. gifted with marvellous voice and II
grscefui figure. hut she was very honely
She called at the White House, aud when
she had gone with his wife iutu o private
ROOM, Mr.. Linroln expressed his surprise
To- friend that some good man he'd not
been lucky enough to marry her ; adding /:
. l. herself would be much happier it
sl.e were n wife aud mnther.'
J A few mnmsnts later Major G.. d
volunteer officer, thoroughly respected b.,
the President. aud bsIcLelor. came int"
the study. Mr.. LiUculn looked at hin.
ihonghifully.
What are you going to do when the va,
is over. C--T bc asked suddenly.
/. Seek my fortune. suppose was the
startled reply. -.~'-. s@ -.
Il. There Il is in the room.' A frank. CIR.
lish laugh was heard at that moment. M
you can't 60 to seek it nov business FIRST
but there 1t is'
That evening there was a reception at the
Whise Ilouse. The President beckoncd Ia
Major c.. s5a4 z~fs f..
Lis'env .*
+ A lady. whom they oculd not see because
OF the crowd, was singing in voice Of great
heiuty aud sweetness some gay song. The
Mljur would have moved forward. but Mr.
Lincoln deiaiued him. his eyes twinkling
with shrewd fun.
Wait Lit.' lie said Don't look at her
face yet.' "@s ~+a5 @ a@~ t"a saf& .-
Presently she sang ballad with such
pathos that the Majpr's eyes grew dim.
Now 60. She's as god aud true as hei
sorg.'
The good words of Mr.. I.incrln prohahI,
ihtlu. need buth parties 10 a ssw monihs
they were married. aud the union has pras.
ed mast happy Que. ...
i did one wise thing in '6I.' Mr. Lilo.
coin said. rubbing ais chin. as was his won't
when pleased. 4 made that match. '-Ex
The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-12-25

A ,Il.souut ~ tsrnty i9r erut VIII lie aliewrsi
"a riuln ui four ar nisre lrt-asls. ihii-s is,iif
caIIes aI islarkwsrd sr - one kcsleN will "
sef a. ane adsrrrs IuF tIg 80: four copies ~ 'he
Fur Ilsylews aud lIlackwvod Cor SIS and % On.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-12-25

A ,eaHocufa. of tnrpen,inc boiled wi,h
ycnr white clothes will AID ii the whucniug
process
The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-12-25
JARVIS far Is'ni Isciaalas I'oaeqr;
rarAnLk srhI,rLy IN AbvAxcE
p0STAGE.

Til. liem asexlsn-. naw i,arne BY ilar pub. !
llshrr. |. ealsslrsf u fclrsrtlnn y. ~ lprr crrt
.n be cost 10 saLmallrr. W h'rmsf years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04
Educational Column.
CONDUCTED BY GEO. I. WILLIAMS
County SUP'T OF SCHOOLS.
THE TEACHER AND RHE TEXTBOOK

County SUP'T or SCHOOLS.
TIE TEACHER AND RHE TEXTBOOK
Nothing seems more insipid to a
pupil than the dry monotony of text.
book And at no time does a true
teacher evince more ability than when
the book is laid aside and levels him
self to the pupils comprehension, Civ
ing analogy of common, native sense,
remembering that
UNLESS right from the heart it comes,
1t ne er can hit the mark
Too many of our textbooks are en-
CyClopedias, rather than school books ::
and he who follows their pro$y dissef-
tations misses the mark of a true edu-
Gator. The true educator knows how
far the textbook should encroach
upon his premises hence he uses it
as it ought to be- merely as refer
ence manual. The time-honored Gus
tom of set questions and answers was
introduced in the halcyon days when
the master was known as "skilled to
rule, whose opportunities for special
training were few, if any, and with the
rod IN right hand, book open in left,
and trembling urchins reading "the
days disasters in their Dominic
face, while he, with dogmatic stiffness,
spoons them with the learned thoughts
of some literary recluse. This is
book larnin' - sure enough. It is a
blessed thing that some Of the present
age are beginning to see the farce oil
former days. The teacher should
be the pupils repository. He should
know things in a royal way, and i'm
part them With the skill of a master
He must stand pre-eminently above
his text book, SO that, in conducting
recitation, he may not be found 9
mere repeater of dead mems thoughts
Let the live teacher take school jour
nails and keep posted in the method:
of the day; let him be ever warm witt
enthusiasm in his profession, striving
to excel; then he Will not need The
prosy didactics Of pet textbook IL
screen him from just condemnation :
Normal Teacher.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04

Dinner. +Supper
Trains run daily Sundays excepted
Trains run on Chicago time, which is % min
utesfaster than Winona time.
CONNECTIONS,
At Green Bay with c. & w. R'y for Ocont6
=; Menomonee. Escanaba, Marquette L'Anse
Close connections made 5Ecept SUNDAYS
Wl!h night and morning trains, whch run
daIIy to Appleton, Neenah and Menasha +,
Chicago.
Through Tickets sold at principal Stations for
Eastern Cities, VIA. all routes from Chicago
With Wis. CenrtaIR. R. for Milwaukee, and
points on line of tina: road also during season
OF navigation with Union Steamboat Com
pany for Detroit, Cleveland. Buffalo and n. i.
At New London. With the best equipped Stage
me IN the NorthHest, for ClinfonTiIle, En-
A I Amherst Junction with ". G. r. R. for Wan
paeea5 o Medina ina, ana a Wieyaawega;
Portage and Madison and With FAST Stag4
Line for stevens Point.
A Grand Rapids with W. Y. r. r., for Tomah
A. Hatfield with Fast stageIine for NeiIIs4fTIe.
AtMerrilan with W W. r. r., for Black River
Fails, u adisop. Chicago, Eau Claire. Menom-
once, Hudson StillRater, ST Paul, Minneap-
oils and Breckenridge.
At Winona with c. NJ. & ST. P. R'v. for
Mabashal R99dWing, Hastings st. Paul and.
With -Winona & St. Peter RR.C.&N.W.y
Tor St.Iharles, Rochester, OWatonna Man
season of navigation, with eokdk Nortberr
Line A. l. Packets for all Mississippi River
Points. " -
At La Crosse with Southern Minnesota R. R..
and with Chicago, Dubuque and Minuesotsg
r. r. -a
TIMOTHY CASE,
Receiver and Gent Manager
DAN. ATWOOD,
Gen. Pass. Agent.
s. B. KENDRICk,
Superintendent:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04

Pref. Chittenden thinks of going
to Wausau, where he has very good
prospects for the formation Of a fine
class. We can cheerfally Recommend
the Professor to the good people of
Wausau.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04

The Chicago Times tells of a
mining company with $25,OO,OOO
capital, which will go for the bowel
fat Of the Colorado mountains. Cap.
Briggs is Vice-President and L. 2.
Powers, Attorney, And adds 1.-The
high standing and integrity of the Of
fcers are bulEarks of strength &C.,
How the Times does love to joke.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY,
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

ROMAN CATHOLIC.-Rev. Father Phk-
Nurseries every Sabbath morning at ~
s'clock.-Catechism 2. NJ. Nespers 3 2. NJ.
CONVERSATIONAL l.. NJ. Foster.
Services every Sabbath at 10 II 4. NJ, and Z
l-2 P. NJ. Sabbath School at Il VI. Prayer
meeting Wednesday cningS.
METHODIST PERSONALITIES. w. c. Wal
dron. Services every Sabbath At 10 l 2 A. NJ,
and p. VI. Sabbath School at y VI. Prayer
meeting Thursday evenings at ~ and class
meeting at Z. VI Sunday evening.