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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-06

was nicely decorated with evergreens and flowers,
and the contributions tastsfully arranged, pre-
senting pleasing appearance, without as much
crowding OF the articles az is usually necessary
In the center Of the hall was a floral " Bunker
Hill monument" consisting of shaft about
three feet and half high and eight inches square,
resting on base about twenty inches square
The framework was covered with dark green
moss, to which flowers were att ,ched in the form
OF q Union flag, and varions other designs, the
letters sd, r. V. FAIR" being around the sides
OF the base Around this upon the table were
bouquets OF choice cut flowers. The pot plants
were arranged in the usual place on the west side
Of the hall, and looked thrifty and wellcared for
During very hasty survey, attention was at
tracted by two begonias of Maggie Maoney and
Mrs George Nichols coleus by Minnie Gregg,
adianthus by Mrs. A. s. Cross and large, thrifty
skeleton geranium and fuchsia by Mary Dole.
There was also beautiful heliotrope by Mrs. j..
L. Abbott, and fine pelagonium by Mrs M.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-06

As usual first and foremost came the coops Of L.
w. Avery OF Mortified well filled with Partridge
Cochns of pure breed and monstrou, size. II,
II. Walling had ten coops OF Plymouth Rock, Sea-
brights, Brown Leghorns and Pekn ducks, all
very fine stock. W. S. Newton had coop Of
ducks. L. Blanchard OF Brookfield pair OF nice
turkeys. II. S. Newton OF Randolph had two
coops OF Langshan fowls. Edward circuit pair
OF peacocks win Boynton big hen hawk, and
c. c. Gokey showed fine specimens of Brown Leg
, horns, Plymouth Rocks, Bolton Greys and Pekin
Ducks.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-06

George W. Flagg Of Braiutree had twenty-five
fine Cotswolds, and Hiram Henry of Mortified
had a few Of the same breed. Alfred Joslyn Of
Waitsfed John Bigelow of Brookfeld, W. II,
Bacon OF WILLIAMSBURG, W. II. Royce of Roxbury
and Patrick Mack OF Mortified had coarse
wooded sheep of various kinds. W. f.. Dunsmoor,
Henry Jones and W. H. Duusmoor Of Mortified
and S. H. Allen OF Brookfied exhibited several
varieties OF fine wooded sheep.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-06

Purse No. 9, $1,000 two fifty-fve class
S55 90 to first, $50 90 to second, $500 to third,
SO 90 to fourth and So 90 to fifth,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-06

THE RACES
Purse No. 1, S60.0O-for three ear-olds-S 90
to first S12 90 to second, 50 90 to third and 81 90
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-06

Purse No. 8, s60O0-for green horses-s30 90
to first sl5 90 to second, $1,000 to third and 50 90
TO fourth.
o. o. Davis Kte
j. y Granger Ms
J. W. Gabriel MS. Maggie
w l.. Levings Nellie 2
, 1880-12-25

6ptffaI Qts

sptsta. Dtspateh 10 7hs CAteaaa Tribune.
NEW YoRtS, Dec. M.-'rhe news of tho MI.
versa Termination Of the international bill
Iart! match irst reached SlossOn's parlor on
West Twenty-thirl street ut about 10 o'clock
In a cabio from II. Thomas, who Is well
known a,nong Americans iii Par[s. It read:
"TiEnnux won by thlrty-nlne points. Slos-,
s0n robbed by tho referees leclsion." Tile
room WIS jan,lned with people, md when
Leslie 4. SlUsson, the champions brother,
climbed OH cllalr a1,d rcutl tl,e .nlsslyo tho
Indignation of tlle company manifested ttsolf
in olle grcat Hiss OF Misrepresentation Tor
tho refereu ald round after round
ut applause for tho American plnyor.
"Al" Smith, Slosson's backer md friend,
was present, n1d growIcd In I'LL nndertono:
ut WAS $1,000 to cent llu would be cl!eatutt
out of the game. will bet he got tie worst
Ut tho ganIu OIL Thursday night, too"
THE ExrREssIoSs or DISGUST
woro universal, antt tho repeated conduct OF
tl,o Yefarce was denounced rs shameful, nn-
Just, al,d un,nallIy. Those who wagercd
money on Vignuux, However, won lland.
somo return fur tlclr venture, for Blossom.
after tho first night, had been the decided
fNyotlto In tho pools. lie was backcd
500 to SIS on the gencr9l rcault,
100 Ia 10 fur tho highest run, anil WIS selected
M tho wilmer too In the wnger that the
winner Of tic match would win by 100 points.
, 1880-12-25

Ills HUN.
sptttal Dttpdteh to TIT chiedoo I<tb+tnA
NEW IonK, Dec. 24.-'rhe storm.cioud
that Inns recently been lowering over Tam-
many hail Inns burst, alld John Kelly, tho
w0iiltl-bc champion bultdozcr and great
Chief of tic Fourteenth street Indians,
finds himself wcathcr-bound In his Office,
No. p lark row, whito n terrific hurrl-
cane Is Ill progress frDin every quarter. In
formation reachcl lin to-lay tllat those lo
counted as among llfs most faithful l,encll-
men were fast tlcserttng him III consequence
Ut Ills rink sel:ishiess and unparalleled
autfncity. Men whnm he counted upon rs
ready Mt MI t1mcst tn Ego through fire for his
sake, spctt awny from him, declaring, as
they went that they woull never again fol-
low lIis leadership. Kelly WIS, Of course,
IN lad TEMPER,
nnl snarlcd Mt thu few who waited upon him.
lie was attempting to SOLVE the mystery OF
his abandonment by tlnse who wete hitherto
Ills most ardent ntlnlirers, nnl ho dnlbt
reached tie conclusion tlint II he Ind yielded
to the request Of A[ayor-elcct Grnce, md de-
cllllcd to be candidate to succeed himself
rs Controller, he might lIayc been fnyorell
with some patronage after Grace lad been
duly Installed ttl office. but through his OBJ
S*4IhtlI3 HlA a|SI U}C45 ulu4
was sntlly ttenornlfzeu. liz had determined
to hc Controller at all hazards, and, in ILLS
defeat, sacrificed his friends, leaving tho
district "lAa.lers " without any patronage
to bcstow. When, to:tlay,
SHIELDS, OF THE FOURTH ASSEMBLY DIS
T1EtCr.
who lead tile boiling faction Inst night MP.
preached Kelly and attempted to explain his
nctinn, the irNte GX-1}us5 exclaimed, with O
gr0wl, Sir, you arc = traitor a1ld n loafcrt
Yes, SIR.
YOU AnE A - IoAFEni
Get out OF my ollicc Mt once!"
The 4t!t1cNnan stepped toward the door rs
Kelly advanced toward him, and coolIy
replied, "Excuso Tic, Atr. Kelly. came
here to haye quiet talk with gentleman,
and, sir, / find that have not been talking
10 II gentleman"
"Out Of MY oilicc'" shouted Kelly, and til.
Alderman, without further parlay,. With
drew. , 1t Is safe TO say tllat
Kelly Will ilaye very sllm chanc,
Of rcorgnnizfng the General Committee, IT IL
wUuld TO what nfne-tenths Of tho member,
Of tho Tanmany organization want him te
do, he would withdraw from tho leadership
at once, mud frankly admit Ills uniitness for
the place, but 1t Ia iitleed doubtful whether
lle will ever retire until l,e Is hoist out at
Tammany OIL derrick and dropped to tho
sidewalk.
FURTHER DlsAFFEcrloN
came to tho surface Tonight Atf uu.r.ns
Of the Sixth Assembly District Committee,
numbering ilfty~1'ye members, Kelly was de-
1lounccd rs n traitor, anil Edward A1cCuc,
tho Chair1nat,, md tt,trty-one tnembers With
drew from Ta'nmany Hail.
, 1880-12-25

THURSDAY morning nbout i O'Clock Mr..
Gardner, a prominent citizen Of Hart Conn.
ty, Kentucky, was called by colorcd boy
named Campbell. who Informed hin that ono
of hfs COWS was sick in tho barn. Mr.. Gard
rcr went to SEE, md on entering tho stable
was knocked down and robbed of $3.50.
Campbell md his brother were suspected OF
thu robbery. Thoy were arrested uld tho
money found on their persous. Early ycster-
day morning they were taken from tho jail
by band Of armed ,ncn and hanged. Ono
Of them confessed to the crime. Mr.. Gnrd-
ncr's condition Is critical,
, 1880-12-25


Special D4spateA to 1hs Chicago Tribune.
New Your, Dec. M.-TAora was yBry
strong feeling In tile stock market this morn
Ing at the opening, Central pacll!o leatt-
tug the list III the upward tendency, Union
Taclho nnd tie Vanderbilt shares following.
Ordinarily, tho day before afolftiAy Is as dutt
rs It cnn well be, most Of the leading 0pern-'
tors temporarily leserting Wal! street In
search Of social pleasures. To-day has heeh q
tleclt!cd exception to tttts time-honored rule.
Tho market has beela very active one, con-
lx.rattyely speaking, ald III most Of tile lend.
ing stocks u tendency to higher prices Inns
been shown. M Christmas Eve on record
lIas been 20 quiet md orderly III Wall street
as tll!s, probably because business Ia 10
pressing tllat even tho most careless anu
lght-hearted OF the brokers conl.! not elSare
tue tilno for tho usual skyiarklng and tom.
f0oltry.
THE FEATURE OF THE ltANKET To-Day
was New York Central, which advanced to
10 Oh rrposts ttlat French syndicate III
tho shares was III prucess Of Organization.
Tic stock market early III the last hour de-
Glued }{@e}f on FealEzat!ons. tho latter Rock
Island. In tho tina1 dealings thare was q
recovery Of A@1, thu latter Luke Shore,
Wahasil advanced to the highest figures Of
the .lay. St. 1'eui i Omaha th9 same Tho
stocks which wero
TIRE STRONGEST ON THE WHOLE DAYS uus1.
were Rock Island, Central Pacific, RuEllng-
ton Il Quincy, Chicago & Alton, Lake 8hofu,
Michigan Centrai. New York Central. Wa
bash. Erie, and Cleveland, Columbus. CtucaQr
, 1880-12-25

ADv1cKs from Lima to tho 1st inst. indi-
cato that the Chiltans were intrcnctcd lii
strong force about 100 miles from that city.
Tho Peruylans wero preparing to defend
tleEr Capital, and. rs their army outnumbered
tho invading army, thuy were confident Of
success. Tho ChiE1an force mt pl'fsco and
other p1accs III Peru treated uIe PcruyIans
with great fntlignlty and hardship, altl, rs
tho pcople OF Linn aro nppriscd ot this, 1t Is
thought they will sull their liberties denrly.
Ono Peruvian paper called tho Patriot ad-
yises retreat to tho mountains, where tile
war can be maintained for ten yenrs, even
tllongl Lima be captured.~e. =
, 1880-12-25

THE first volume Of tho history Of tho
Wnr which is being gotten TIP under tllo
auspices Of tho War Department Inns been
published. 1t deals witt. the events prcccd-
Ing the firing OIL Fort Sumter, which ended
In Secession. No such gigantic historical
undertaking was ever bBfore begun,
, 1880-12-25

TnE Italian who edits an lmpecunious
newspaper in aon,e called tho 0sacruatorc
Iio7nuno, ind which, so1no years ago was
subsidized by tho British Goycrn1n cnt, has
taken to lectur1nE Parnel anil the Irish
priests on tho dangerous character OF tho
Land-Lcague agitation.
, 1880-12-25

FnANcE md Germany do not regar.l the
refusal of Greeca to submit to arbitration a3
final, and they still continue tlenegotiattons.
THIS action seems to hare tho approval OF
the other grcAt Powers.
, 1880-12-25

HAMILTON and Griffith, two lron-workcts
Of pittsburg, clatm to hayc discovered a
process By wllicl. they can manufacture fine
grade iron, now casting nbout Sl0o per ton,
at cost of $40. Their process will DO given
trial In Pittsburg mill.
, 1880-12-25

a FREIGHT train and n passenger traln ran
Into eac'l other about eighteen miles from
Atlanta, Ga., last evening. Peter Keys, the
engineer, and John Collins. the fireman Of
tho passenger trim, were killed.
, 1880-12-25

On being examined by tho members OF tho
Commission recently appointed by President
Hayes to Inquire into their alleged grIey-
ances, Tho Ionca Chiefs stated tl,at they bad
10 grievance; they and their people were
we'll satisfied witt, thoir present quarters.
Thuy fully sustained the position taken and
tho statement nlade by Secretary Schurz.
, 1880-12-25

Fortune 13ny fishery question Inns been pub
lisIcd which tends to the belief that the INIT
Ter Will be arranged TO the satisfaction Of Nil
parties. Earl Granville Is far more concilEa-
tory anu aIncnabto to argument than wns
Lnrd Salisbury.
, 1880-12-25

FRANK HAMILTON HARVEY, 4 member Of
tho Sophomore class Of Harvard University,
whose parents reside In indianapolis, was
drowned yesterday while skating OH the
Fresh Pond ut Cambridge.
, 1880-12-25

4 DETACHMENT Of the Ninety-fourth Brit.
lsIt Regiment, consisting Of 80 men, was
attacked by tho l}oers while on their way
from Lydcnburg to pectona, in the Trans
yanl, mid 100 OF tl,oim were killed, and the
others were mado prisoners. The Uoers orc
greaily elated at their success.
, 1880-12-25

V1oxAux, at Paris, III the billiard contest,
ycsterday scored 5000 points, and won tho
game, beating Si0ss0n fort3-are points,
Vignaux was cheercd BY a crowd OF 5000,
WHO gathered outside the hail to await THO
rneult
, 1880-12-25
.3I1

In another page will be found m interest
Ing Interview, with Or. Christian Fcngcr, OH
tho subject Of trtchinsB sptralGs. DR.. Fcnger
studied tic parasites, while residing in Dem
mark, aud Ills Interview will DO worth pc
ruanl.
, 1880-12-25

DUNNO tho month Of October Of this year
s3s40,Go2 worth Of petroleum was exported
from this country. against 81 ,oa7, III worth In
October, 1s70. For the ten months ending
Oct. IL Of this year, the value Of the pctr0-
leumexportcd was s22s, sex, ,oi5. as agar1st $780,
0s7, ,0S0 worth exported during the correspond
linz period of 1870,
, 1880-12-25

TmE oi1.works at South brooklyn and 5000
gallons of petroleum were destroyed by fire
yesterday. The Sentinel ottlco, the 11mcs
Office, IIttburn i Co.'s store, anl tl'c Ma-
sonio and O1d-Fellows' halls at Summit,
hluss., were burned yesterday and Vas4lyka's
furniture stare at Paterson, n. j., valued at
$4,000 md Insured for o.0oo, WIS also de-
StEUyel,
, 1880-12-25

JOHN DAnToN, n notorious horse-t1liof Of
Quincy, WIS arrested In Ills mother's homo
i'll Wnpcllo, ILL.,, yesterday. 1le was discoy-
cred III u pine box, and Ind for a covering
three wngon-loa4ls OF cori-cobs.
, 1880-12-25

TwESTY.sgvEN Inv students, Of whom
four ara Ch!cagoans. passed successful ex~
animation for admission to tho bar bctore
lloAppeltate Court at Ottawa, ILL.,, yesterday,
, 1880-12-25

CHEF HAYES, Of the Ansonlar Conn.,,
police, was shot dead Thursday night BY q
rutlian named "Ch!p" Smith, whom he at'
tempted to arrest.
, 1880-12-25
havc been used In tho petition and printed IN
tho newspaper.

WHY p1p You SAT aCCn A. THING
nhntit mo? l never snw yul1 and tho Governor
quarrel hut once, and that was tho eror,in9 rot
caino to my room n,,d asked mo to como
upstairs anu wItnoss your quarrel. That
sn1no evening I burned TINT Rcntlemana
picture for yo,l, and you burned tho bug Of
1ettrrs received from him. Mrs. sprngue. I
would havo been tho last pcrson to inJuro you
and Jour family. Plcnao contradict TINT infa-
nous lie, or shall bc compelled tn du1oud my
character. Et1zApEr1t Mct,uE.
p.3.-l!aro you any conselcnc0 loft that you
belle me IN such n manner? Hctrnct whnt you
have sail nj once Or l will mike you regret
having Iucddlod With my character.
Mus, McCuE.
Tic picture referred TO Is supposed to be
tint OF Mr.. Conkllng, although, when quesr
toned OIL this point, Mrs. McCuo declined to
answer.
, 1880-12-25

4 CONSIDERABLE number Of Jews residing
In Germany contemplate emlgsating to Bel
GUM, Frnnce, and Italy, OIL account OF tho
manner in which thoy are prosecuted In their
present location.
, 1880-12-25

TI1E Pail Mali Gazette, which may bo
taken rs good authority, says TINT tho Mas-
Quis of RIpon will not resign tho Governor
ship Of British India, md tint there is no
reason why lla Should.
, 1880-12-25

TIE London Times predicts Tint thoro will
be n deficit In tho Spanish Budget next year
OF s400o00oo. Franco socms to be tho only
country In Europe which lad not deficit to
mike up ttlls year.
, 1880-12-25

Three men, John Shea, Chcster Morse,
antt j. lIrucc, willis attempting to CROSS the
Boston s Albany railroad track near Natlck,
Mass, III wagon, woro struck BY passing
train, aud all three worc Instantly killed.
, 1880-12-25

Mn, THOMAS u. Fnosr, ut ono time tne1n-
ber Of tho Chicago Bar, md moro recently Of
the Knox County Bar, t!leA on . railway
train Iii kAus0s ThuTs(ny.
, 1880-12-25

WIS wcll-known society belle, filed bill
fur divorce III the District Court yesterday,
on tho ground of dcsertion. She complains
tl,at she was treated will, prcnt neglect by
hcr Drit!s!, husband. and wants 10 resume
llcr maiden name.
, 1880-12-25

"31M" DuSNE, the brutal bully who beat
cxJndgo Morris, Of brooklyn. so terribly
abont two months ngo, gave himself up yes
terluy, and was held for trial III 5000 bail.
, 1880-12-25

TllE proprietors OF tho st. Lou Is Rcplu}-
ltca,, have acquired control Of tho ut, Louis
Times, aiad will publish 1t until tho contracts
for advertising expire.
, 1880-12-25

SoME OF tho friends OF the late Mrs. Cross
iGeorgu El!ot) talk Of asking Dean Stanley
to permit tile interment Of her rema!ns III
Westminster Abbey. ).
, 1880-12-25

AFTER tho passage Of bill taxing express
and telegraph corIlpan!es 2 por cent OH their
gross receipts, tho Vermont Legislature yes-
tcrday adjourned stnedte. q
, 1880-12-25

THE Mark La'.e Express notes decline
In all kinds Of grain In tho EnGl!sh market
during the week.
, 1880-12-25

Mas, CARn1E nAdaAnp, who, before her
marriage In 1875 with Mr. Ilakgard, M at
tacht Of the British Legation ut Washington,
, 1880-12-25

SERIOUS damage has been done by floods
In Cheshire aud Lancashire, England.
, 1880-12-25
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK.
The Caonnchet People Ex-
cited by Mrs. Sprague's
Suit.
Roster Of the Women tncui-
pated in Her Speci-
fications.
Letter Of Mrs. Elizabeth Nc
Cue, Formerly spraguo's
Housekeeper.
Severe Disappointment Of S1os.
sons Friends ut His DC.
feat in Paris.
Thirty-one More Of John Kelly's
Political Henchmen Formal
" Abandon Him.
Spectators Making Too Much
Money to Stop for Christ
mas Holidays.
All Of the High-Priced Shares Held
Firmly at Steady Ad~
vance.
Prices of Many Railroad Bonds
tho Highest Ever Record
ed In tho Street.
The Reported St. Pnul Consolidation De-
MED by the Chief Officers
Of tho Roads.
Smyrna times., 1880-06-23
SMYRNA DEL, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 2S, 1885,

in rose.colored cashmere; Sophronia, in
maize silk. But he had hardly shaken
hands all around, before General MacJ ones
strutted up to him, with countenance
scarlet with rage.
Young man." said he, q" l am at a loss
to comprehend this remark "a bly, strange
behavior on your part p
Sir y said Mr.. Daffodil.
81 hate and dcspise practical jokes !"
roared the General.
Indeed, sir"
And | would have you to know that my
daughters, Mr.. Daffodil, are no husband
hunters !"
g. never, for an instant, supposed, sir"
$50 will bid you a very good evening"
said the General. holding open the door.
"A very good-evening," echoed Mrs.
MacJ ones, stitf1y, while the three daughters
elevated their noses at three different
angles, and Mr.. Daffodil got out of the room
he scarcely knew how.
" Perhaps" said Mr.. Daffodil, to himself,
"I had better 90 home. My social calls
seem to be failure tonight. Either my
friends are inclined to be quarrelsome, or
some one has been gossipping and med
ding unwarrantly as to my affairs"
Mr.. Daffodil decided to walk home. 1t
was Just at the hour when gay crowds are
pouring out from under the opera house
colonnades, and all the world is coming
home from the theatre.
lie met divers and sundry of his friends !;
but, although he saluted them after his
usual dcJonairc fashion, they looked askance
at him, and whispered, and giggled as he
passed.
"What is it ?" Mr.. Daffodil questioned of
himself, in nervous agony.
He rushed up stairs to his room, where
Hugh Rexford was still yawning over the
last edition of the evening paper.
"Rexford," said he, will you just look
at me ?''
Certainly" said Rexford, indulgng in
good long stare.
Have you done SOP"
81 have"
"Then perhaps you will he good enough
to tell me if there is anything unusual in
my appearance?"
Wcll-yes-I think there is"
"Where?'
"On your back, edged in behind the
button of your coat"
"What is it?" demanded Mr.. Daffodil,
twisting himself half way around to obtain
view Of his spinal column. "a card A
ticket Rexford, for goodness sake, what is
it?'
"A white slip Of paper, bearing the word
| : Engagcd,' in fat, black letters"
Datfodil turned pale.
"As true as the world" said be "Ive
carried off one of the labels of the engaged
seats at Mrs. Petherelrs morning concert,
without knowing it. | don't wonder the
girls laughed, don't wonder that the old
gentleman frowned, and old Miss Mixcell
snarled. Now l know what the allusons
to leap year and all that sort of thing
meant I've made a first,class fool OIL
myself-that'S all y
Hugh Rexford smiled to himself. The
selfsufficiency with which Mr.. Daffsdil had
gone smirking out, the tribulation with
which he came in, were curious contrast
" I'm almost sorry now, that didn't tel
him Of it when he went out" thought Rex
ord; but he said nothing.
The ticket " Engaged, was blazing up il
red flames on the CRATE, but it had done
mischief enough already.
Mr.. Daffodirs calls had been anything bu
a success
Smyrna times., 1880-06-23
Delaware Items.
The slug is doing much damage to the
pear and cherry trees about Milford.

The slug is doing much damage to the
pear and cherry trees about Milford.
A Milford man shipped POO pounds of
snappers to Philadelphia, one day last
week.
Jones creek is to be deepened so that cat
fish can come up to Dover without running
aground.
The Kennebec Ice Company, of vii
min gton, is running car loads Of ice to Re-
hoboth and Ocean City.
ExCURsIoN.-Tho Baptist Bible School, of
Dover, propose giving an excursion to
Woodland Grove, Bombay Hosk) via. Del
aware and the Kent County Railroads on
July the l4th.
CUT FROM New YORK PAPER.-The big.
gest brute in the small State of Delaware is
a farmer who lives near Bridgsville. He
mislaid his pocketbool1, containing little
over Sc, and accused his hired man, Ezekiel,
of stealing it. Ezekiel said he didn't.
The farmer insisted that he must have done
so, and, calling two of his neighbors to his
assistance, he tied Ezekiels hands, placed
a rope around his neck, throwing the other
end over the limb of q tree, and with
many oaths threatened to hang him. In
order to emphasize his remarks he gave the
rope an occasional pull. Finally after
tying him to the fence and threatening to
shoot him if he attempted to escape, the
farmer went into the house and found the
pocketbook just where he had left it.
DELAwRE CoLLEGE.-There was a large at
tendance at the commencement exercises
of Delaware College on last Wednesday.
Miss Annie NJ. Housman, of New Castle,
made the Latin salutatory; E. D. Hearn, of
Sussex county, delivered an osation enti-
tied, Harmony in ContPapiety;" j. P.
Pyle, of New Castle, followed with an ora
ton on "Feudalism :" Miss Miranda P.
Wiswsll read an essay entitled, White
Locks )" John Z. Greiner came next with
an Grafton, "The Mysteries of Thought" )"
and Miss Sarah Z. Mackey followed with
an essay on, "The Philosophy of Difficult
ties" The prizes for Monday nights con-
test in orAtory were awarded to the follow
ing: Alumni prize for defamation to w.
Ii. Purnell, Jr,, and Robert II. Wright, Jr.,
to bO equally divided between them; prize
for reading, to Miss Annie NJ. Housman.
This fortunate young lady also received the
alumni prize Of $40 for the member of ths
/ Ssnior Glass who should stand highest IN
| the studies Of the Senior year, exclusive oi
dsolamatisn, as we'll as the prize offered by
Professor Soule, six months scholarship
in BRYANT & Stratten's Business College
valued at $50, for the student standing
highest in the Senior year, including dec
lamation. Austin II. Merrill, of Pocomokt
CITY, Md, the Valedictarian, made his ad
dress on " Natures Noblemen." Degree
were then conferred upon the several. grad
utss. G. w. Cruikshank, ESP, Of the Ceci
Democrat and several others delivered bris
addresses, after which benediction was pro
nounced by the Rev. J. A. Stone.