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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-05-09
NO. 10.
PERSONALITIES

The inkstand used by the poet Long
fellow once belonged to Coleridge.
John g. Whittier is unable from i'll
health to perform any literary work.
Bishop Simpson and Joseph Cook
will go to the Yosemite Valley together
in June.
The empress of Austria has thick gold
en- hair, reaching to her feet. 1t is not
stated where she buys it.
George Bancroft, the historian, con-
tinues daily exercises for his health in
the open air at Washington.
Charles Francis Adams, Jr, has a
Massachusetts half-cent dated 1887, hav-
ing on it an eagle and bow.
Alexander H. Stephens was so poor
when he first commenced the practice of
law that he had to live on six dollars
per month.
Munkacsy, the Hungarian artist, who
has recently sold one picture for $50 900,
was formerly carpenter and has paint
ed only few years.
Edward S. Stokes, the slayer of Jim
Fisk, has taken up his abode in San
Francisco. He is now chief owner of a
valuable Nevada mine.
The late Mime. Bonaparte had many
eccentricities. She never adopted gas,
but always used candles, nor would She
allow carpet to be laid upon her bed
room floor.
ingalls, and Plumb are of the same
height, each measuring feet IL inches,
but in weight Plumb excels by 10 MS.
Senator ingalls, weighs 155 pounds and
senator Plumb III.
"Ike Marvel" the quietest of authors,
is now white haired man, with gen.
ial, intellectual face and kindly eyes,
whose country life, frightened by his
family, his books and his pipe, is truly
idyllic.
The family of the famous secretary of
war Stanton is all broken up, and one
daughter is the only remaining child
The last son died a year ago, after max
ing brilliant reputation as a lawyer in
Washington.
The wife of Senator Bayard has Just
received 100000 from her father, Bal
timore banker. Senator Bayard is, per-
haps, entitled to some consideration as a
presidential candidate. But a "bar'r''
will bust him.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-05-09
Administrators Sale.

The undersignea, administrator of the es.
tBte of Benjamin Brown. deceased, WILL on
Saturday, May oath, 1879, at the front door OF
Kansas, at 10 O'Clock B. m, sell at public sale
to the highest bidder, the following described
real estate belonging to said estate. to-wit:
Being part of the northwest quarter of sec
ton twenty four, township nineteen, range
IL, in Lyon county, Kansas; commencing at
the southwest corner Of Rubottom's land ;
thence south twenty five rods and six links ;
thence west sixteen rods and one link, to the
bank of the Neosho river; thence northwest
erly along the bank of said river TO the place
OF beginning, containing three acres more or
less. The same 70 be sold under order of the
probate court OF said county, to pay the debts
of said estate. JOHN WELLS
m
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-05-09

The colord people of the South have
produced nearly all the wealth in twelve
great states of this Union. Yes, made the
people South rich and powerful enough
to rebel against this government. Since
they have had their liberty they have
been obliged to elect confederates to con-
gress, under the shotgun policy. They
have at last seen their great error, and
now are asserting their manhood, and
cannot be bulldozed any more. They
haye a right to go wherever they please,
and, whatever may await them, they are
uotnu
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-05-09

A town called "City of Oklahoma
has been laid out in the district claimed
to be government reservation in the In
dian territory. People by the thousand
are fleeing thither. The presidents
proclamation forbidding people to settle
in that district will have the effect to
hasten emigration thither. Stolen fruit
is always the choicest.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-05-09

The latest news from Washington is
that the Democrats in congress appear
TO be demoralized by President Hayes
veto, and have not yet been able to agree
on any unanimous action. They simply
want TO find way of backing down from
their revolutionary programme without
acknowledging defeat, and are in a sorry
nredicament
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-05-09

The indianapolis Journal has inter-
viewed people in every county in Indi-
ana, and publishes twenty columns of re-
ports. 1t concludes that among Indi-
ana Republicans 10 per cent. are for
Grant, Is per cent. for Sherman, and the
remaining 10 per cent. are scattering.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-05-09

An official statement of the financial
condition of Kansas City just made by
the comptroller, shows a taxable valua.
ton for 1879 of SIC, GOT $40, which is an
increase over 1873 Of $1,515, 900, and an
Indebtedness of 81, 4S9, 1S7, which is q
bout IA per cent on the valuation. The
total expenditures for 1873 were $2ss,
800; the receipts, $S76,627, and the
balance on hand is $SS,O27.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-05-09

Business has been almost at a stand
still in California. The Chinese ques-
tion, Kearneyism, and the new constitu-
tion have fully occupied the minds of
the people as to unsettle them for the or
binary duties of life. This hoodlum ex-
pertinent is costing California dearly in
dollars and cents, to say nothing of the
blood and the vicious men it has pushed
TO the front.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-05-09

The Presidents veto of the army ap
preparation bill is double-shotted, in that
Il kills two bills with one veto, and cuts
of discussion as to the probabilities in
regard to the Legislative appropriation
bill as amended.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-05-09

Mr.. Mundella's recent attempt TO abol-
ish property qualification for Office in
municipal corporations in England was
defeated in parliament last week, but by
so small a majority that it is supposed
the bill will pass next session.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-05-09

The Atlanta constitution has found
an authentic case Of bulldozing in Miss
issippi. Two negroes were shot because
they wouldn't leave the country on the
orders of rife club. The murderers, of
course, escaped unpublished, and the
constitution declares the conduct of the
Mississippi authorities "the quintesence
of cowardice." Is this waving the
bloody shirtP
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-05-09

Queen Victoria called Col. "Nick"
Smith, who married the eldest of Horace
Gteeley's daughters, "the handsomest
man In the world" He was formerly Of
Kansas and an editor. Queen Victoria
has never seen Collister.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-05-09

The southern papers object 20 reopen
ing war issues. Their leader in congress,
Mr.. Joe Blackburn, endorses the senti-
ment, and proclaims that 1--WE confeder-
ates intend to wipe out the last vestige
of war legislationw That's equivalent
TO telling man to shut his mouth, and
punching him with your fists until he
does shnt ND.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-05-09

An old Quaker in Philadelphia feels
strongly in this colOred exodus matter.
He feels $4,000 worth, and sends the
money TO the committee. Quaker-like,
the doncr does not publish his name.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-05-09

The Pioneer Press grows impertinent
and asks leading question, thus:
sWhat do northern Democrats think Of
the fact that every man recommended
by the senate majority TO ILL senate of.
fees, without solitary exception, serv.
ed in the confederate armyF'a 5s9
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-05-09
Kansas City, Emporla and Southern Rail-
road Comnanv.

Thu annual meeting of the stockholders OF
the Kansas City, Emporia and Southern Rail
road Company, for the elect ion of officers for
the ensuing year, and the transaction of any
other business that may legally come before
the meeting. will be he'd at the office of the
company in EmpOria, Kansas, on Tuesday,
May 18th, 1879. at O'Clock p. m. Transfer
book will be closed IRON April 18th to May
18th, 1873. EDWARD WILDER.
NElhl4 rrr.raas
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Notice,

NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given, that the following
described school land, situate in Lyon county,
Kansas. will be offered for sale at public auc-
ton, at my Office in the court house in EN-
porIa, on Saturday, the 3lst day of May, 1873;
said sale to be open Tor bids from 10 O'Clock a
m. to O'Clock p. m. of said day, to-wit:
W Z of n W =, section 50, township 10, range
IL, appraised at So per acre.
EmpOria. April 25, 1873.
ID. w. EASTMAN
VIVA. County Treasurer.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-05-09

We hope Sedalia will everlastingly
SCOOP poor old jefferson City in the cap
ital contest in Missouri. There ought to
he a general tearing up Of old things in
Missouri, ANYHOW.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-05-09

The Vicksburgh Herald DEM class
es Mississippi Us an uncertain state in
1880, and is firmly. convinced that the
Democratic party will lose the state if
Tilden Is nominated.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-05-09

Will the democrats in congress back
down? The New York World thinks
they will; the New York Sun thinks
they won't.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-05-09
LEGAL NOTICES.
Executors Notice,

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been appointed by the probate court of
Lyon county. Kansas, executor of the last will
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-05-09

The Memphis Avalanche, speaking for
the south. wants 10 trade off few thous-
and southern politicians for as many
New England cotton spinners.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-05-09

The Hon. G. w. Julian, of Indiana,
will soon remove to Washington and en-
gage in the practice of law. Poor George.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-05-09
Final Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned,
as administrator of the estate of Caspar
ShirK, deceased. will make final settlement of
said estate on Monday, July 7th, 1879, at the
Office of the Probate Judge of Lyon county
Kansas. in Emporia. LAMON WENGER.
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The Democrats of indianapolis are run
ming colored man for the Office of city
marshal.

The democrats now talk of passing
the appropriation bills alone, and sub
hitting the political matter by itself.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-05-09

Down through celestial rafters came
A scattering Of wet.
As April clouds the window panes
OF heaven ope'd and shut;
a little boy looked on. and said,
AS sober as q deacon,
Il guess it's angel washday, ma,
And all the tubs is leak imp
-Yonkers Gazette
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To all whom it may concern:

To all whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the undersign-
ed, s. L. RugRles, of Lyon county, Kansas,
was, on the S0th day of April, A. b. 1879. ap-
pointed by the Honorable Probate Court of
Lyon county, state of Kansas. administrative
of the estate of Robert III. Ruggles, late of
said county, deceased.
8. L. RUGGLES,
Admistratrix of the estate of Robert M
RugRles. deceased. WlSt3
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-05-09

The most honorable mention of David
Davis we have yet seen is the ridicule of
him in the Louisville Courier Journal.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-05-09

The United States consumes annually
$4,000, 900 worth of quinins, and of OPT
um little less than 81 600 900 worth.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-05-09

Now clean up the rubbish about your
premises and dispose of it by tossing it
over into your neighbours yard.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-05-09
A TYEO q HKRAGAN.
Dealers in Meats of all Kindsl
The Rest and Cheapest Meat Market I'm
EmDOrIa.

Have now on hand and for sale cheap . large
amount of Pork, Ham, Shoulder and Bacon,
thoroughly sailed, cured and smoked, and
equal 70 the very best that can be found any
lard, by the barrel or pound. Call and see It.
All orders receive prompt attention, and
dealers are particularly request ted 10 give rs
o call. The best or Beef. Mutton and Veal,
As usual, kept at our market, On west side of
Commercial street, opposite p. o.. EmDoTfa.
KAnsas. AfYEO q HERMAN.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-20

Tnx TRtEpHoxE. Dur readers have been
kept very fully posted as 10 the telephone
project on foot IN this city up 10 the time
Of application Of the company to Coun.
Gil for permission 70 erect poles and
stretch wires through our streets and d.
leyA The city Solicitor In accordance
with instructions framed an ordinance al.
lowing the privilege, which was presented
10 Council on last Thurday night for pas
sage. The Second Branch passed Il, with
the rather strange proviso that the city
might have the privilege Of using Il or
something 10 that effect, and sent It up
10 the Second Branch. This Branch also
undertook 10 tinker Il up some, and up:
pointed O Joint committee 10 take the mat.
Ter into consideration. A
Ofcourse this will have but one effect
and that 10 10 delay the introduction Of
this convenience, OF 10 smother Il entirely,
Is we heard one Of the officers, and O prom.
inent member OF the Telephone Compa.
ny, say yesterday that the company aid
not propose TO. accede TO the demand Of
the city as to her Tree use ottheir wires, as
that would utterly destroy its privacy, and
Il was on exhOrbitant demand anyway.
"Why, they might as well ask the W. U.
Telegraph Company for the same conces.
sion.p This isthe general feeling Of this
company, and the sooner Council ceases
interpOslng obstacles to enterprises Of this
kind the more oil them will we have.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-20

MrSEn' srmKR.-The coal miners EN-.
ployei In the various banks In and about
this city held meeting Saturday after.
noon at Caldwells field. About City
miners were 10 attendance, and nearly al
the banks were represented. Henry Eos.
ter was elected chairman, and on assum.
ing the chair remarked that they were
assembled for the purpose Of considering
the subject OF more wages and the best
method Of procuring them, He and 9TH
eEs had come out OF their respective banks,
and for his part he would stay out, and he
hoped Others would. In this event
the strike would not continue long.
Others also spoke OF the bad
faith Of the owners Of works
and the small wages paid. After general
canvass had been made vote was taken
on the question OF Staying out" and
they unanimously agreed TO do so- Re.
ports'trom the different banks as 10 the I'M
preston the come OUT was producing
among them were read and received
by the crowd In proportion as they
pleased or dlspleased It,
The meeting then adjourned TO meet at
Parker's Hall on Wednesday evening.
Nolan, at Benwood, Central Glass
Works, and one or two others, have, It Is
reported, acceded TO the demands and will
raise the prices and brand their wagons.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-20


OBITUARY. In The death OF Mr.. Joseph
Britt, aged 50 years, ut r. N. yesterday.
there passed away an old and esteemed
citizen-onG who was privileged to see the
struggling village Of primitive times meta.
morphOsed into this now thriving aud
busy city. There are not many Of this
class left. AS each year rolls around one
or more are laid away, and others will
soon be gathered TO their fathers, and 1t Is
but'neet and proper that as their lights 80
out they should receive at least "the pass
| ing tribute OF sigh" Mr.. Britt was the
son of ohm W. Britt, Of Philadelphia, Pa,
who was a member Of Gen. WashingtOn's
body.guard, serving in that capacity with
distinction. and carrying with him 10 after
life honorable seats received in defending
the Father Of our Country. The subject
Of this notice was born IN Bedford, Pa, in
l79B, aud removed to Wheeling in 1918, and
was, one OF the oldest citizens ui this city.
After arriving here he engaged In layMR
and manufacturing brick, continuing in
that business Tor upwards Oftwenty years,
and only relinqnishipg Ito his SOUS when
the inhrmiies VI aye prevented his engag-
4 ingin any active pursuit. OF late years lie
has been very feeble, and for tue last
three months was confined to his house
only to be released by death. lie led an
inolfensive and quiet life, aud as the re-
ward OF honesty, integrity and principle
he survived the allotted time Ot nun. lie
raised family OF eight sons and two
daughters. Seven Of his Children survive
him alidIIesldein this city;Niz.; Andrew,
Robert, Frank A., ThoS. g., John and
Louis and his daughter Emma. Mr.
Britt was TIE last Of his family, except a
sister, who now resides in Dubuque, Iowa,
His funeral will take place from his late
residence, No. IS Eighteenth street, al
o'clock this afternoon. 1nterment ut The
Peninsula Cemetery. 'Fs rss
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q. v
Tar clutches were all largely attended
yesterday.
TnERr were seven pounds Of Dr.. LIE.
Moyne left. Ashes. II
YKsr&RpAY WIS The most comfortable
day we have had this month.
WET ALEXANDER ID now q depot for
large quantities pljwOol and grain. I
TnIaE was NE usual sathrsiay night
dance 1t Kocl.s Hall, South Wheeling.
CogSciL, with Characteristic foresight,
has blocked the telephone project for the
present.
LEMoYNE's ctematory will be left stand
Ing PeraOn9 desiring can DO creR6ted ~
LunBER, under the influence Of the
"bo0ms has taken u jump and Is now
much higher.
A WHEELING man was swindled out Of
$50 blythe ttiFee.cafd monte dodge at the
Hahlan'C Courtney race last Thunday.
PRoPLE 10 Washington county, Pa, feel
assured that work on the Hemplield extern
sion will he resumed OF an early day.
VIZ. BENNETT, q former resident Of this
city, was badly bufnedat Mansfield, Ohio
Friday last gby an explosion Ot m0lteb
brass. tytEg ~
An extra train sent out the Hempiield
Saturday, was detained until yesterday
on account u the defective ilues Of TIT
engine.
GArrlEY and Fairheart ran a 100 yard
foot lace at MCMechen's, near BenwUod
on Saturday last, which was won by the
former. il'Ell lJgJ3i .
IHE effects Of Katie Putnam were at
tSched Friday night by one. Of Squire
Caldwell's constables on q foreign claim
The matter was settled. tf
JACOB RITTER, IN expressman, was bad
IL injured Saturday forenoon bv being
Thrown out Of his wagon on Chaplint
street, C6nlIe Wheeling.
TIE erection OF some new and tho ma
ItertaI Improvement Of other buildings has
lgiven MUM street, from Twelfth to Six
tenth, o decidedly improved appearance
A COW stable belonging to John Rohan
was burned Saturday night at II o'clock
II was small structure situated near the
Female College, aud burned before tho de
partment arrived.
NI0HT WATcHMAN MURDOCH arrested two
men in store box on Twelfth and Main
streets, Saturday night, who claimed to b
from Cambridge, Ohio. They will have y
hearing this nOrntng.
An entertainment for the purpose Of
raising funds to rebuild the LeAtherwood
school house, will be given at Germans
Hall on Friday might. Captain Lucas
Sam Wilson, Misses Mamie Dubois and
Jennie Moody will take part in the per
iOrlnance.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-20

BRlDoRrosr BooN. p Our friends al
BridgepOrtmade an unusual Pxerlion, they
say, for the redemption OF Belmont coun.
~, and while they did not altogether sue
coed, still the gain was enough " justify q
demonstration on Saturday night last. All
evening the roar OF cannon and the glare
OF rockets couldbe heard and seen on this
side Of the river, aud going over there one
could very easily see that something un.
usual was onlhantls. Chinese lanterns and
tar barrels dissipated the darkness, and
the streets were filled with a jubllant, hap
| Ply crowd: yAiter the usual spreliminaries
III the way sof cannonading, marching
through the streets, etc., the people, III
large numbers, assembled around the FOs-
ter pole, where Mayor Robinson, as master
Of ceremonies, Introduced, Judge X. u.
Cochran, d this city, who, in hisiu4,al f.
liCitous style, entertained the crowd Tor
some time. Hiram Young, ESQ.,, followed
in characteristics style. aud the speaking
was closed With q rOusing address by DR..
Todd, which was q regular philippe
Siayer'S band, Of this city looka prUlni.
nent part In the pfueeediGgS. The ceIcbra-
ton was kept up quite late, and was a
grand success.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-20

CoRREcrIoN.-The Pittsburgh Sunday
Leader yesterday contained, among other
veracious matter from this city, a state.
ment to the effect that Maj j. W. Sweeney
was in saloon with George Robinson on
Tuesday night last, drinking and conduct;
ing himself in Q manner lnhecoming q
gentleman and his responsible Office. Mai
Sweeney was not In the city at all on
Tuesday, but in Pittaburgh, whittier hs
had gone in pursuit Of a iorger, AMI did
not get back until two or three days after.
WardI = Z - -
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The symptoms are moisture, like PERI
piration, intense itching, increased by
scratching, very distressing, particularly
at night, US II pin worms were crawling in
and about the rectum, the private parts
are sometimes affected; ifallowed TO con.
tinue, very serious results may follow.
Dr.. SwAYNR's ALI HEALING OINTMENT Is q
pleasant sure cure. e0s aH-..
HONE CUREs.-We were great sufferers
from Itching Piles, the symptoms were
as above described, the use Of Swayne's
Ointment in short time made q perfect
cure. DllI
j: ". cHRlsr, Boot & Shoe House, s44
:, T; g. wEYxAN, Halter, s s. 9Th St.,
Reader, If you are suffering from this
distressing Complaint, or letter, Itch,
scald Head, Ring Worm, or any Crusty,
scaly Skin Eruption, use swayne's oint:
ment and be cured. Sent by mail to any
address on receipt Of price lin currency or
8 cent postage stamps), SO cents box,
three boxes, s. %. Address letters, Dr..
Swayne 4 Son, 800 N. Sixth St., Philadel.
phia. Nocharge for advice. Sold by lead.
ing druggists. MwR4w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-20

CONSOLIDATED. - The Harmonic and
Maennaerrhor singing societies; the oldest
organizations 0fthe kind in the CITY, nave
consolidated under the title OF Harmonic.
Maennerchor, and on last Monday hight
elected the following officers for the new
eomhinatl6ni PRECEDENT Louis I. Stifel
Vice President, F. Rester; Secretary, A.
ssneri Financial Secretary, Ed. MeIse;
Treasurer, Gus. Beuteri Flag bearer, Ed.
MeiseI Director, Professor Hermann;
Vice;Director, Professor sOheuaer, Librar.
ian, L. Dechert. -
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rive Hundred ThouAapd s,,ronr

In the past few months there has beua more
than 600,0 900 bottles Of Shllohs Cure sold
0ut, Of the vast number Of people who hAvt
used Il, more than 2,0O0 cases Of COnsumptiS
have been cured. All coughs, Group, asthma
aud bronchitis, yield, at once, hence 1t iS thai
everybody speaks in Its praise. To thOst
who have NOT used It let US say, tfyou hayeu
cough, or your child the Group, andyOu'vAIu
life don fail TO try It. For lame buck, SideoI
Sold by E. Booking Odd Fellows Hall: O.
3. Dwight, 18th and Chapllne Sts.; laughlin
Bros 4 Co, Wheeling; and Husbands i In.
skip, HallaiJe. m =. . !, Z
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-20

TEMPERANCE TALK.-Ame was held
by the Otis Hall Union last night, and
addresses were delivered by Rev. Water.
man, OF Pittsburgh, Robert Marshall and
Mr.. Fred. Harder. There were several
Signers to the pledge, some Of them being
hard drinkers. The meetings at this hall
are well attended, and the members Of
the Union expect to have their hall pa.
pered and carpeted soon, and to make
their meetings during the coming winter
comfortable and interesting,