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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21
A Fearful TyDhOOn.

According to the advices received at Plymouth,
England, fearful typhoon has visited Shang
hal, driving over two hundred vessels of all
nationalities on shore, uprooting trees and lev
cling with the ground lines of houses. During
the storm, which lasted barely an hour. over
ten inches of rain fell. Hundreds of native
sampans sank with their occupants. About
9600, 1000 worth of tea, stored for shipment
was washed away and lost. A portion of the
sailors home was blown away.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21
TragicaI Tales.

Thomas Stinson. of Chester Pa, aged So,
killed his wife and probably fatally stabbed
himself in a drunken fit on the 18th inst.
Charles Deter, of Yorktown, Ind, fatally
shot Thomas Straight on the 18th inst, for
paying too much attention to Mis-. Deter. and
went back three miles to kill her, but. being
deferred by the presence of visitors, ended the
tragic affair by shooting himself.
At Rockland, Me-, on the 18th, Chas. Smith,
crazed by jealously, killed his wife, infant son,
and mother-in-law, and then vainly attempted
the life of an old lady residing in the houses
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21
Christiancy Robbed.

Ex-Minister Chrstiancy was robbed at Wash
ington, on the 18th inst, of $4,000 worth of
diamonds and jewelry, In strong box in his
room in the National Hotel. Thieves forced
the door and secured the plumber during Chris
tiancy temporary absence. The jewels were
not properly Christiancy's, but left with him FOR
safe keeping. 1t is believed that thieves fol-
lowed Christiancy from New York.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 81, 1881.
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Fatal Land Slides.

Two hundred persons were killed and thirty
houses destroyed by a land slip near the village
of Elm, in the canton of Glaurus, Switzerland.
The village of Reichenbach, in Bernese Ober-
land, Switzerland, has been almost annihilated
by fall of stone.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21
Terrific Explosions.

An explosion of boiler in Card & Co. saw
mill near Monroe, Jasper county, Iowa. on the
10th inst, resulted in the killing of E. n. Gar
net, and the fatal injury of NJ. L. Card.
The boiler of q tug lying in dry dock at Jer-
sey City, exploded on the morning of the 18th
inst, and caused great damage. A boy and
horse were struck by piece of the flying boiler
and the horse was killed and the boys leg cut
off. The boiler was blown a distance of 600
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21
Minor MishapS.

Three small children burned to death in a
cabin near Carthage, Pamela County, Texas on
the 18th inst. The parents, named johnson,
were absent at the time.
Five wood-choppers were drowned by the
capsizing of a boat at Multonah Falls, Column
bia River. Oregon, on the 10th inst.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21

FEATHER trimmings promise again to
be fayorite garniture. There are
cocks feathers, which are mingled with
stands of peacocks' feathers and bands
of closely curled ostrich feathers. Cock
bands show often a hanging fringe OF
feathers at one side. One odd trimming
was shown in dark green cut beads, with
hanging leaves formed of green and gold
mpion feathers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21

The handsomest evening fans are of
white ostrich plumes with amber or dark
tortoise shell sticks. One full plume
forms each fold of the fan. which is i'm
mense when extended. Other fans are
of green impion feathers, with the tor
toise shell stick showing the alternate
rows with the feathers and heavily tip
ped with the soft tiny plumes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21
Snow /! Snow :!

A snow storm prevailed fifty miles east of
Omaha, Neb.. on the 10th inst. The ground
was covered to the depth of an inch
Ia, on the 10th. Rock Island railroad men
rolled up large snow ball and left it at Des
MONIES as a souvenir.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21
Practical Demonstration of the Cate
chism.
From Harper's Magazine.l

run hd1pCt
Not long ago bright little girl in the
Sunday school of st. Luke, Nh,
New Jersey, who was in the Calvary
catechism class, taught by Miss S =,
and evidently had reached the bottom
facts of the lesson-the creation of man
out of the dust of the earth-came run
ming home to her mother, overfun of
confidence in the scripture theory and
her own reflective conclusions, and ex-
claimed:
ooh, mother, I know it is all true
what the catechism said about Adam 5
being made out of the dust OF the earth
i know it is !"
"Why?"
because I saw Aunt Emma whip
Oracle, and I saw the dust fly out OF
her. I know it is so. .
Little Oracle had been playing with
ashes
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21

from Kentucky, died at his home in Mayield on
the 18th inst.
Capt P. r. Breeze, u. S. A.. died at Newport,
r. L, on the 18th inst.
John H. Lannigan, for many years employed
in the city treasurers Office at Chicago, died on
the 18th inst.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21

THE funniest event of the age is the
death of a pauper in Pennsylvania
Aims House, with $40, 900 of insurance
upon his life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21

A POWERFUL number-potent s.
SprinQfeld Sunday Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21
A QUIET END.

New YORK, September 20.-From the
Tribune: A Long Branch dispatch
from one of those present in the cham
Der of death at the fatal moment thus
describes the scene: "There were pres
emit when the President awoke only Gen.
Swain and Col. Rockwell, but all the at
PENDANTS were speedily summoned. Mrs.
Garfield, Drs. Bliss, Hamilton and
Boynton, and Col. Rockwell and Private
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-12-16
BRISTOL.

The weather is very disagreablc
So they say.
e. A. Hasseltine started his milk
wagon last Monday. 1t supplies need
long felt by our citizens.
The graded school opened for the
winter term Tuesday with larger at.
tendence than at the fall tern.
Mrs. Dunshee, mother of w. Z.
Dunshee of this village is very i'll OF
Present, also Mrs. Munroe.
The young men of our village have
organized into club and hired room
over G. s. Bristols store, furnished il
in good style and are prepared to take
comfort.
Bristol has had quite an excitement
the past week, in the shape of an elope.
ment. B. F. Sheldon living on Pleas.
ant street, having a wife and two little
girls left for parts unknown last Fri.
day, taking with him the adopted
daughter of his neighbor Samuel Stew.
art besides selling his COW, hog, stove
and other property leaving his family
almost destitute. Sheldon has ALWAYS
sustained a good character, was a prom.
inent member of the Advent church
and was Superintendent of their Sab.
bath school and was in comfortable cir.
cumstances. Inquiries revealed the fact
that they purchased tickets for New
York. Sheldon's age is about 40, the
girl II.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-12-16
VERGENNES.

Steam heating apparatus is being
put in at the Reform School.
IF. E. Woodbridge and wife have
returned home from New York.
Mr.. Amos Wetherbce has purchas
ed the Adams farm, consideration
$4,000.
The condition of Judge Pierpoint
has changed for tho worse. He is de-
lirious some of the time, and the out
look is not promising.
Charley Case, aged fourteen years
tried the ice on the creek last Sunday
and went in, and but for help at hand
would have been drowned.
Rev. Mr.. Calhoun, of Orwell, will
be unable to attend the conference Of
churches to be held in Vergennes, next
week. His place as preacher will be
supplied by Rev. s. l.. b. Speare, of
Middlebury.
Last week we chronicled the little
misfortune which befel MIR. Michael
Ryan. 1t seems that Mr. Ryan has a
soul which raises superior TO misfor-
tune. He appealed from the verdict of
the court, and was given twenty.four
hours to fluid bondsmen. Officer Kim
ball having a call to go away Friday
morning last the prisoner in charge of
Mr.. Scion Burroughs. Mike wanted
to make arrangements for comprom-
Use, or something, and Mr.. b. attended
him 10 the Office of Mr.. e. Hall, to see
what he could do. While here he wanted
to step outside for minute. Mr.. Bur-
rougha allowed him to do so, being i'm
posed upon by the high-minded Mike.
Since that time he has not been visible
to ordinary eyes in Vergennes. A
crony was in waiting with team, and
Mr.. Ryan was rapidly driven away
toward Bristol. 1t is supposed he has
gone over the lake. Efforts have been
made to find him, but Vergennes will
feel pretty we'll satisfied to have him
clear out. No blame attaches to Mr..
who had no reason to sup
pose Ryan had any idea of running |
away. 1t would seem to be in order |
% investigate for the fellow who helped
aim escape.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-12-16
RIPTON.

5Trays,ling is good, the roads being
hard and smooth.
Last Sunday morning was a little
cool, six degrees below zero.
We notice that F. Fitze is about
again, not much the worse for his ave
experience.
-We have a curiosity here in the
person OF young lady, in that she nei-
ther adds postscripts to, nor cross writes
Mr.. Edmund Harvey died last
sunday, from the effects of the late ac-
cident. Mr.. Harvey was q Quiet. inof-
iensive, peaceable citizen who will be
long missed from among us.
bent q King have had trouble
with the flume to their mill bv lis
bursting, but few days work by
dan" and Mr.. Mcdowell has set II 10
rights again in better condition than
before. '
l%Mrs. Betsey Ayers, who has Ions
frcsided with her daughter, Mrs. Plat.
'arose in her usual health The morninc
OF the 9th instant, eat her break FAST
with good appetite, in a few minutes
was taken with vomiting and rapidly
sank until evening, when she crossed
the river with the silent boatman. Ar
unobtrusive, consistent christian has
gone to her exceeding great reward.
t-Iafayette Derby oot IN o,,
semi-monthiy tears a few DAVIS aco
broke into barn and took therefrom 1
horse, wagon aud harness and wen
where his Maynard fancies impelled
him and returned when he got ready,
with badly hurt horse, a broken har.
ness and badly demoralized bugg,
and . round bill Of damages to meet
re did not learn whether he was actu,
ated by the spirit of Medford, or by ap
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-12-16
SALLSB UR

mfr. Fred Hopper and family are in
New York city.
e. III. Thomas has sold his colt for
$1.25.
Mrs. Ford Emerson of Michigan Is
visiting her father, Horace Thomas,
Esq.
Rev. T. A. Merrill will remain as
pastor Of the Congregational society
another year.
The mill for the manufacture OF
dry pulp of Kingsley Bros. is being run
to Its utmost capacity.
Revival meetings at West Sails
bury are being held by the Methodist
society. nf1N Gtta
DIR. j. +. Hinckley, our skillful
physician, is gaining In popularity not
only In this town but We notice that his
services are required very extensively
in adjoining places.
"A Sabbath school concert and
chicken pic supper are 10 be given by
the Congregational society at the vestry
Thursday evening, December %. AL
are cordially invited. a.ltat +g.sl
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-12-16
ADDISON

Our mechanics are coming home
to winter.
Hon. J. N. Smith is to reside In
Bridport this winter.
S. Farmer has closed up his house
repairs for the present.
Many Of our people are substitu-
ting coal for wood this winter.
B. Lucia, late of sachusetts, has
returned to town with q better half.
Some folks think that Daniel De
Foes shadow rests In West Addison.
Mrs. Nancy Marshall, who has fol
several years resided here. died last
week on Friday. Funeral services
were held last Sunday, Rev. Mr.. Good
speed officiating.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-12-16
LINCOLN.

beautiful snow.
,-.Alzina Miller was married Thanks
giving day to Mr.. Dean of Granville.
W. N. Cove and NJ. j. Stearns are
packing pork this fell. This makes a
nome market for hogs to some extent.
Pension checks begin TO circulate
once moro; and who finds fault with
soldiers who put their life In danger to
save the country, for drawing pay now
and then?
Alton Messer and family moved tc
Ripton few weeks ago. They will
be missed very much. especially In tn,
M. Il. Sunday school, as Mr.. Messel
was librarian for the past two YEAR
and Mrs. Messer was teacher of IN,
young peoples bible class, and wer,
both earnest workers for the success O
the Sabbath school. We wish then
prosperity in their new home.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-12-16
DarWininism w sSo1u IL sa eS,

animals and his extinction at death oyerthrown.
A personal God and an eternal existance Tor man
proven by science. lnfdelitty and Matefialism
In colleges and hdgh schools for $4,000 years
proven to be q scientific fallacy. Revolutionary
In science and the most remarkable book ofthii
or any other age. Royal octave. 100 pages, hand
somely bound and conta ming very superior llcl
nesses OF the great scientists OF the age, % b,
mail post paid. Local and Travelling Agent
Wanted. Circulars with table Of coutents ant
Opinions Of the Press" free 70 all. ScuELL a
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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-12-16
BRISTOL.

OLtL0 OLs
Hon. w. G. Dunton of Rutland,
spent last Sabbath in town.
Our shop keepers are beginning to
show their Christmas goods.
H p Sherwin has began work on
his cellar on Garfield street.
p. s. Grow and Mr.. Stone has
moved into K. Varney's house.
Mrs. Chase, widow of Sim Chase,
is not expected to live but few hours.
IS. w Hatch is in town. He Is
about to convert his store into dwell
ing house.
-E. w. Hingman has removed into
j. T. Barlow's house. Ii. p. Sberwin
In with his fathcr-in-law.
Mrs. B. s. KING hts died last Satur-
day. She was the mother OLD. s. and
M ID Parmlee of this town.
T.. A. Hasseltine from the "Fla.s''
will start milk route here noxt Mon
day. Just what our citizens have need.
ed for long time.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-12-16
Local News.

More experience with mud this
week.
Mr.. Gasca Rich is in Boston for
few days.
Christmas Is only little over a
week away.
Monday evening was decidedly
windy and dusty.
T. Make the.editor Christmas pres
ent of what you owe him.
Humphrey Sullivan Is in town,
having returned from the west.
The freeze yesterday started the
rumor that winter was coming.
The stores are in the midst Of their
holiday display, and purchasers are
plenty.
-WednesdaySwas day of rest for
our merchants. Nobody was out to do
sny trading if he could help 1t.
Mr.. II. W. Brewster is still confin.
ed to his house, and mostly to his bed,
but It is thought he is gaining.
1t has been pleasant this week to
see the expression Of people from out
of town when asked how the going
was.
The present term of Addison
County court is the first for many
years over which the venerable chief
justice has not presided.
We are indebted to Mr.. Fred
Mussey for a fine stere oscopic view Of
the Gaafield mourning drapery In Gov
Fosters private Office, at Columbus
Ohio.
Its cowld. Good Judges Of tenn
perature are ready to swear that II wa
more than seven hundred degrees low
er this morning than 1t was Hednes
day.
There was meeting Of the Add
son County Medical Society at the Ad
olson house yesterday, at which Off
GERS were elected, besides the other us
nal proceedings.
1t is rumored that the hotel-mer
and clearinghouse keepers are goins
to bring suits for damages agains
somebody on account of the unprece
denied shortness of the torn of court.
When you 60 TO Vergennes 20,
should cali on Dick Maldoon for
plate of oysters. He furnishes the mic
est kind OF stew, of oysters that yo
have to make two mouthfuls of each.
I'm the announcement of the Pru
dental Committee of School DistriC
No. 4. the words Gin one month
should be inserted after the numbe
of absences, and before the words "wi
suspend pupil from school,"
We have received from Geo.
Marshall, agent, "The Great Roc
Island Rout Waltzes," composed
Frederick b. Peakes, which Is Q fin
piece of sheet music; also several hand
somely Cotton up railroad pan
phlets, with various attractive fes
lures.
The regular monthly meeting {
tho W. Q. T. u. was held at tho Meth
odist vestry yesterday afternoon
Mrs. Il. g. Greene, OF St, Adams, pre-
ident Of the state union, was preser
and addressed the meeting.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-12-16
County News.
WEYBRIDGE.
No snow and awful roads.

WEYBRIDGE.
Mo snow and awful roads.
Repairs are going forward upoI
the M. e. church.
MIR. Lowell belong is stopping a,
Mr.. Henry Bowdish's this winter.
"A very interesting meeting of Tho
Literary Association at A. j. Slows
last week.
Christmas tree at the Congrega
tfonal church Friday before Christmas
An invitation has been extended to the
churches at the village to join.
Mrs. Nancy Hayward Marshall, Of
Addison, sister of Judge Hayward,
was inferred on Sunday last ct the
Monument cemetery.
- Meetings are being held at the w.
M. church every evening. Rev. Mr.,
Matthews of West Plattsburgh, and
Hathaway of Forestdale are present.
We noticed at the funeral of Mrs.
Sturtevant, Mr.. and Mrs. N. G. Hayes,
Mr.. aud Mrs. Jerry Sturtevant, Of st.
Adams, and MIR. II. o. Sturtevant,
Esq, of Swanton.
John y. Harrington is spending
the week seeing sights at Boston and
vicinity. Johnnie has his eye out as a
rule and no doubt the trip will be one
OF profit as well as pleasure. He visits
Rutland.
Mrs. Eliza Sturtevant Cady, wife
OF Isaac Cady, late of this place, was
brought here for burial on Saturday,
December 8, from st. Albans, whittier
they had gone to reside. Her
death was unexpected, although she
had been In poor health for two or
three years, and shed deep gloom
around her many friends and relatives.
One short year only, fraught with its
Joys and sorrows, has passed since she
came from the same city as a happv
bride with health very much improved
and the prospect of Joyous life spread
put before her. But how little we
know OF the future! Disease came on |
again, and clouds obscured the hori- |
ION, and which continued to increase |
Until the end came. Possessed of a |
bright, hopeful nature, she caught ca.
yerly at the sunlight that ever and
mon broke through the hours of wea-
'iness and pain, and hopes of the
bright future, never to be realized,
sustained the weary frame upon it's
Quincy home even until the end, which |
,ame on Thursday, December 1, at IL |
o'clock p. NJ. Surrounded by many |
friends who 80 kindly ministered TO |
1er needs, consciousness maintained it. |
'eif to the last, and she passed away in |
ull hope Of resurrection with the inst
md an exchange of this vile body for a |
spiritual one not subject to sickness,
pain or death. Her age was twenty
eight years. Much sympathy is felt
or Mr.. Cady, this being the second |
lime he has passed through the irving |
'rdeal of laying away beloved compan, |
ons, but he has the comfort of know.
ng that nothing was left undone that
would tend in any way to smooth the |
'ough way of the departed. Verify he |
hath his reward. Public services were
leld from the w. M. church, on SIM.
lay, December,4. Elder Mead, OIL
oficiated, speaking yery
.orcibly and impressiveiy from Let
1914.
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while 1t also includes all minor departments of
rural interests, such as the Poultry Yard. Ento-
inology, Bookkeeping, Greenhouse and Grapery,
Veterinary Replies, Farm Questions and Answ-
ers, Fireside Reading, Domestic Economy, and a
summary OF the News of the Week. Its Market
Reports are unusually complete, and much at
tention is paid to the Prospects of the Crops, as
throwing light opon one OF the most important
OF all questons-When to buy and when to sell,
IL Is literally illustrated and is intended to sup
ply, In a continually increasing degree, and in
the best sense of the term,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-12-16
Notices..

Ice tongs at Dodge's.
Toilet soaps at Sheldon & Co.'s
Fruits at Hub Dining Rooms.
Florence toilet sets at Sheldon
Co.'s.
Best five cent cigars at Hub Dinin
Rooms.
Bring your orders for job prlntin
to this office.
Slippers for Christmas at Becl
with & Co.'s.
For q nice Christmas gift go I
Sheldon & Co.
New lot of all kinds of nuts at HUI
Dining Rooms.
Remember the place to buy skate
is at Ii. B. Dodge's.
-Cslluloid toilet sets, very elegant
at Sheldon's q Co.
"A grand mark down in price Of
many goods at Bonds
Holiday goods and Christmas card
at Gauvin's new gallery.
PERFuxEs.-In bulk and In hand
some sets, at Sheldon d Co.'s.
Set your shipping tags, strung OF
unstrung, at the Register Office.
Hats and Scotch caps, q good as
sortment at Beckwith d Co.'s.
CHRIsTNAs-CHaIsTMAs.-Buy your
Christmas gifts at Bond & Bros.
"A nice Stock Of plated goods fol
Christmas very low, at H. d. Dodge's.
-Gauvin will open bis new gallery
in the Allen. block, Monday, December
10.
Books and fancy goods for Christ
mas, at Mrs. G. 4, Johnson's, Ve;-
gennes.
Now 10 the time to buy an over
coat, and Bonds is without doubt the
very best place to buy 1t.
For SALE EXCEEDINGLY CHEAP.-A
small printing bill against the class Of
1882 of Middlebury college.
HOLIDAY Gooos.-A large and va
} led stock. fresh from market, at Mrs.
". E. Johnson's variety store, Yer
gennes.
Don't pass Bond & Bros, in buy
ing your Christmas gifts Useful
wearing apparel in Target variety, at
10 Y prices there.
-Ladies' hand.sewed, feece-lined,
glove kid button boots; also pebble
gof3 and glove kid button, channels
lined, very nice for fall and winter
wear, at BECKvITH y Co.'s.
Ladies' In want Of shoes will bear
in mind that We keep six widths in kid
and goat button boots, enabling us to
fit almost everyone. Our stock 10 'arge
and prices low. BECKwrH d Co,
j. 8. Buckley having lately returns
ed to town from hisIvisit to Massachu-
sets, has opened his shop over the
Central meat market for the repair of
boots and shoes. Leather and rubber
cement patches put on to stay.
Remember that there has been q
change in the firm and that all accounts
co tracted before Oct. 1st. 1881, must
,be settled Immediately, so that the old
books may be closed.
SHELDON b Co.
Il have q complete list Of taxes for
1881, in my hands for collection. Am
ready and anxious to receive them.
Those that have taxes unpaid on lists
previous to 1881 will please call and
settle them at once. ONCE at FL. W.
Brewster's store. Special Office days,
Monday and Saturday.
N. A. MUNRoE, Collector.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-12-16
NEW IA YEN.

Mrs. Eliza Meacham and Mrs.
Carrie Nash have returned home after
several months absence in the West
Mr.. and Mrs. George Caldwell OF
Minneapolis, Mimi, left for homo YES
terday. MIR. Caldwell is popular rail-
road man in the West, and his visits
here are much enjoyed by his many
friends.
On Sunday, the 18th, inst, our
community was shocked on learning of
the sudden death of Willie, only son of
Mr.. G. d. Human. He had been sick
only five days with what at first was
suppc eed TO be only slight cold, but
which rapidly developed into a mali
gnant type of diphtheria.
He was promising boy, unusually
gentlemanly and obliging for one OF
his age and was favorite with all who
knew him. His life though brief, served
to develope many traits of christian
character. Although clinging to the
life which appeared so bright to him
and upon which he was just entering,
when he knew he must die he was
ready and willing to 60. The funeral
was attended from the house Monda y
The students of Beeman Academy, OF
which he was member, Joined in the
procession in a body, in charge Of
Principal Cove and the front Of the
academy was draped with mourning
emblems, the family have the sympathy
Of the entire community in their crush
ing bereavement.