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TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
DEATH OF A CExTENARIAN.

DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN.
ITNION. n. H., Sept. 30.-David Evans, of Wake
acid died at his house night age 1O4 years.
AuOTEL OFFICE ROBBED.
SYRACUSE n. Y, Sept 3O.-Ihe office of the
Kingsley entered last night by thieves and tin
box containing $3.50 stolen.
SHIP LAUNCH IN MAINE.
TUoMASTON Me- sept. 30.-SlcSSrs. Samuel Watts
CO. la@n ched today ship REGISTER the Cyrus
Wakedeld. The vessel was coppered on the stocks
A BRITISH STEAMER REPAIRED
stoSFa e sm M New w. York Tor Dublin at anchor OF
H finished repairs to nsF @an'y Sa anu
CITY COUNCIL UNDER ARREST
Des u The CITY Gaan y
day & Pn % 1esp the 81 ssSsn cSuon
A BRILLIANT METEOR SEEN.
PoUGHKEEPslE. N y, Srpt. 3O-At o'clock
six pound BALL shot down the northeastern hSLi]on
without explosion 1t was Witnessed by number Of
THE VIRGINIA PEANUT CROP
NORFOLK, Va, sept 3O.-Pers0ns familiar with
per greater an that OF last AMI that toe yi WI
htyave bush,s per acre this year as against
CoMpARATIvE TOBACCO SALES.
y "a The s1ps yr sninr tSsy bounds
have been sod at an average price 81 per
OF $40 80 per 100 fOr the preceding year.
STEAMER BURNING HER CARGO.
WHO Maytc New arrived at Newport News yesfsr
day short fuel had been Kept of the coast By gaC
until her fuel exhausted and she had 20 ourn part OF hei
cargo aud all of the spars. except the lowec naits
HEAVY DAMAGES CLAIMED FOR LIBEL.
EAsrON, Penn, Sept. 3O.-Hagenbuch brothers
clohlers who yesterday began suit ns NJ hirseld
rival for criminal libel instituted civil suit TO das
against man, claiming r26,OJO. Hrshhed hat
printed ard circulated posters reng the downfall OF ht
hsgeuouch Brothers. on which the criminal and civil sw
based
OFFICERS Acquitted OF MURDER 90
ATLANTA. tiiL, Sept. 3O.-kobert ~ 1Ot0n Inas
Miller Irent Freeand and James 4. SELL DepdtY Imeo
staos Marsnas and Coec ora charged WITH the Muusr m
Jackson j. Hicks In Guinnett county IN Macn wmo on
raid nav been tal here In the United states Sreni
Cout since tuesday The jury today rendered verdict
not guilty
ASSIGNMENT OF A BREWER A.,
PHILADELPHIA sept. 30-Pnll =. Laupe'' , ,,o Sn'
brewer and made an asslgnroenei ei h P
srtv for the benent creditors tns afternoon 10
Guntautee Tst and SAFE Deposit Company lhs 90
Wa brouKh abous faue 10 sceuie an excns y,
several notes The amount OF Mr. laubers ~.
bintles cannot be ascertaincd pat " osno'ou W W
| than 3lUU,UOu
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FOREIGN NOTES.

LONDON, Saturday, Sept 80, 1882.
The American Consulate i'll Tunis has been formally
abolished.
The Australian cricket team sailed today from Liver
pool IN the steamer Alaska for New-YOrk
Henrv NJ Stanley the African explorer has arrived in
Bra sells and has mad an audience with the King
The anti Jewish riots at Presburg, Hungary. broke
out again yesterday evening and lasted until midnight
Marshal Serrano publishes letter maintaining his
views In favor OF in Spain to the Democratic
Constitution OF 1859
The British bark Li5ette Captain owen from Liver
pool sepember 23 for Galveston has taken refuge at
Falmouth leaky and with her crew mutin0us.
The Spanish Government in view OF the protestations
of Great Britain, the United States and sweden Is dis
posed to reduce the 2axhnum fines imposed for rregu
ialities ON vessels arriving at Spanish ports.
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TRYING TO START A ROBINSON BOOM"
Two dozen Irishmen friends of William II.

Robinson Member OF Congress from the Id DISTRICT
met at Municipal Hall, in FultOn-st., Myqie-ave
Brooklyn last night to start a Robinson o0Om."
Thomas Punkett presided. Discussion showed tlat the
prevailing sentiment that the meeting was TOO
"prevous," little notice had been given, and
the various wards not well represented. Maruh
Rycen thought tnat Mr.. Robinson was entitled TO re-
nomination. tor manly and patriotic COURSE, and
T. j. Deunehey said there little time 10 WORK US
lere was attempt 10 shove Mr.. Robinson aslde
and n his friends waited long they would DC " Oelid
the lighthouse" 1t finally decided TO postpone the
meeting till next Wednesday.
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nIauds. The house last night seemed to consist
mostly of strangers thought Mrs. Langtrys
Rosalina full of evidence of careful study in bad
school, reproducing the traditions of the last gene
ration, artificial and wanting in conviction anu
rather stacy than amateurish. She is undeniaoy
clever, but is mechanical, and substitutes "conii0
view of Rosalind for the romantic maiden oi
Shakespeare. Tho company is deplorabe. Inc
last two performances were given TO day. Mr''
Lanorv sails for New-York on the Arizona on octo-
Der H.
AN AMERICAN DEBUTANT
1t is reported that Miss Calhoun, young lady
from South Carolina, and grandniece of the
statesman. who has been studying in London for
the last two years. is shortly to appear on the stage
as Hester GrascJrook and Rosalnd. G. w. S.
BRITAIN DISPLAYING FER POWER.
THE ARMY REVIEWED IN CAIRo-oPENING OF THE
COURTS Ts-wARrIAL-HONORs TENDERED BY THE
KHEDIvE.
CAIRO. Sept. 30.--A grand review of the British
troops was held this afternoon in the square before
the Abidin Palace, the centre of the city where
the troops assembled after marching through the
streets. The Khedive and his Ministers and large
number of NOtables were present. The streets were
crowded with natives. The Indian CONTINGENT and
the naval brigade were warmly applauded in the
march past. which began at o'clock and finished
at 5:35. The strength of the force evidently made
a great impression upon the Egyptians.
Many natives 90 about the city shouting with de-
light over the explosions here on Ihursda and cry
ing: "This is the peoples bonfire, lighted by the
people in honor Of the Khedive's inhdel friends"
The courts martial began work to-day. SIT
Charles Wilson will watch the cases to be tired In
behalf of Great Britain.
The Guards will start for England on October 80
Railway traffic between Cairo and Alexandria Is
now completely leestablished.
The momentary uneasiness created by the fre at
the station has subsidized m
The Khedve has conferred the Grand cross OIL the
order OF Osmanieh upon Admiral Seymour
The Kh live having offered Sir EdWln Malet,
The British Consul neral the order OF the Medldle
of the highest class Sir Edwin Ma ct explained TO
the Khediye than the rules Of the dpomatlc service
folL de his acceptance Of the honor Tue hhedVe
however insisted that he should ask permiSslon' as
special favor 70 be allowed to receive II, but the
BRUSH Government maj ntained the rule.
Eight persons have been arrested here on the
charge OF having extended the fire caused by the
explosion on Thursday.
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THE NEW-YORK LETTER CARRIERS.

WASHINGTON Sept 30.--The Postmaste r-General
or rather his First Assistant, Mr. Hatton, again
after the New-York Post Office. This time he has
sent two special agents to New-York for the pur-
pose of Investigating" the letter-carrier force.
He has chosen for this duty Samuel Smith, an old
official of the Department, and Mr.. Hall, who
until his appointment TO the service recently was
business manager of The burlington Hd,Ckeye, which
paper is owned by Mr.. HattOn. The alleged object
of the investigation il to ascertain If the service
can LIE nerformed more cheaplY than at present.
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s. 65971O so interest due October registered con-
soils of 1907 The total interest falling due tomo1r0w on
on coupon and registered bonds aggregates S''So''
093 so.
General Mcdowell reports TO the War Department
from the Presdio San Francisco that Indian matters
seem to be quiet the Arizona frontier and that the
only trouble expected is from possible return OF tIe
Chracahuas in Mexico, for which ample prePdr@
tion has been made.
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CRIMES AND CASUALTiES-BY TELEGRAPH
FOIL PLAY SUSPECTED.

FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED.
PROVIDENCE, X. L. sept. 30.-The man who was
found dead in Providence identified Adam
Crystal, Foul play Is suspected.
RAILWAY BRAKEMAN KILLED.
LANCASTER, Penn, Sept. 3O.-Jaco0 Kaufman. u
bra euan killed by falling from at COrdea ths
morning, while applying the brake.
indicted TOR MURDER.
NEWBURG. \. Y, Sept 3O.-karlsOn and MeekeT,
charged with The Mccarthy, at Walls Gate, Two
ago indicted for murder in the nrst degree
MASKED MEN ROB A HOUSE
FARMINGTON. y. H.. sept. 3O.-lhe house OF ..
Tanner Milton road. entered ths afternoon W
masked robbers and s2lS taken MIS- ranner Tho was
by the robbers who Threatened 70 shO'
her II sho maze any alarm
DROWNED OFF FERRY BEACH, NE.
BIDDFFORD. Me-. Sept. 3O-Iw0 men belonging
the Defiance Isle NJ while IN dory on
Ferry Beach Oay thrown Into the water anu QUO Vi
them Blllngs drowned. His companion Was peAeu
up iu greatly exhausted condition
CHARGED WITH WHOLESALE POISONING
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 3O-Wllllam q. Whitaker
charged with poisoning his wife, children dlnghter inlaw
and oafder this morning and permitted 20
wat the result OF the poisoning All o. the sufferers are
onsidered Of danger except the Prisoners vile
THE CONVICTION OF MURDERERs ooNFIRMED.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, sept. 30.-lh he supreme Court,
In session today confirmed the decision of the lower
court eeBenced Milton Hodges and ssnEe hodgea 80 DO
hanged county November TO- They are the negroes
murdered ames Nc farand neal Knoxville about year
ago.
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RAILROAD INTERESTS.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 30.-A director of the
Camden and Atlantic Railroad is authority for the state
ment that the agents of the Pennsylvania Railroad VINO
have long trying controlling interest in
the Camden and Atlantic yesterday succeeded In ac-
compishing their purpose WiamL. Ekins, represent
ing the Pennsylyauia Railroad has been quietly pur-
chasing the stock O this corporation Tor long time, and
the purchase yesterday OF 1900 shares gave nm
majority the $4,000 shares of the company IL Is
thought that there will be change In tine manage
ment of the company until the next annual election OF
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THE COMET OBSERVED At VIENNA.

BosroN, Sept. 3O.-A dispatch to the Science
Observer received this evening the Harvard O5serva
tory from Dr. oppenheim states that the comet OBJ
served yesterday morirg at the Vienna Observatory
with the following results, which vary considerably
from the figures telegraphed on September 2s; 10
hours, 8 minutes, seconds Greenwich mean time,
right ascension 10 hours, AS minutes 81 seconds de-
clii alton, south, degrees, 81 minutes. ,.,
The observers Harvard say IT Is evident tnat the
comet has not yet been well observed III Europe
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.

ITHACA, n. Y, Sept. 30.-The Tompklns
County Republicans to-day nominated B. Rcfe for
County Clerk Clarence a. smith for DistrctAttorney'
K McKeel for superintendent OF the Poor. and George
T. Monroe Tor JuIge Of the Court OF Sessions.
BALLsIoN, ". Y, sept. 3O-The Republican county
Convention to-day nominated j. ;. LamOreaux OF Balls
ton for Comfy Judge; g C. Medbery, OF Ba sion fer
County Treasurer and DIR. n. NJ Houghton, OF Corinth
for Sheriff.
BoRDENrowN, n J., Sept. 30.-The Republicans Of
Burlington County met in convention at Mount Holly
to-day and nominated Charles L. Merritt, OF that place
for state senator
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V4SHiNGION NOTES.

WASHINGTON Saturday, Sept 30, looz
B. f. Bigelow, the defaning cashier OF the National
Bank Of the Republic was to-day released on $l2'ooo
bail
Il il estimated that the reduction OF the public debt
for the month OF septenberI will be In the neghbor'
hood OF Sl6,0O0.00o.
An agent Of the Secret Service Division teegraphs
from Cartersville, Ca the arrest OF Henry May and
d. W. KeIet for connterfeitng and the capture of lilo
counterfeit silver dollars and moulds for the same.
Treasurer Giinllan to-day mailed 60.s0O checks for
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yERDICT IN STAR ROUTE CASES.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 3O.-The jury in the
Star Route cases tried in the United states District
Court returned verdict this morning finding Joseph
Funk, William h CssOn, Henry Arbuckle ana Joseph
Blackman not guilty and Josoph Black guilty WIN
recommendation 10 the mercy Of the Court motion
WINS nIaae for new trial for Black and argument VIII
be heard on the motion Friday. Black was SGT at
liberty on IS, 900 bail pending the argument
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BUILDING BURNED At SARATOGA.

SARATOGA, n. Y, Sept. 3O.-Two barns in
the rear of the Continental Hotel in washngton-st,
were burned early this morning, and three dwellings
were damaged. One OF the barns and two OF the
dwellings belonged to L. r. Stevens; the other barn to
the Continental Hotel and the third dwelling To n:
N1Xher. Mr. Stevenss barn occupied by Jonn ana
william McNeary. hverymen. TOTAL loss probably
$4,000; Insurance. 81 600.
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THE FEELING IN BROOKLYN.

There was a very lively scene at the meeting Oh
the Twenty fifth Ward Republican Association III
Brooklyn on Friday night, when Mr. Carlisle VINO
announced himself as a Folger man who lntehueu
TO vote the whole Republican ticket, attempted 10
introduce some resolutions, which he pretaced py
an aIlusion 10 'the bold and outrageous fTitdd at
SaratogaD Those who had cheered his fist an
nouucement now denounced him as Il Democrat,
and demanded his expulsion from the hall. An at
tempt was made to adjourn the meeting, but 1t was
voted down, and after appeals from others. NJ.
Carlisle was allowed speak. He sad tnat bDe
methods employed at Saratoga should DO con-
demned and therefore he moved that Secretary
Foiger be requested TO decline the nomination. Oh
account OF tie bold frauds practsed. his MOTION
was seconded, bat It was defeated by 81 10 lO.
Ihe Third Ward Republican Association III
Brooklyn has ratified Judge FOlgers Nomination,
and organized a FOlger and Carpenter Campaign
Club.
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PROGRESS OF THE STATE CAMPAIGN.

PROGRESS OF THE STATE CAMPAlGN'
Judge Foger and Congressman Crowley left the
city last evening, Folger starting for his homs III
Geneva. He will return IN the early part OF the
week; his letter of acceptance is not yet really
His friends say that there is no truth III the story
of his contemplated decnatioD of the nomination
for Governor.
There was the usual number of visitors at the
Republican headquarters yesterday Among them
were Senator Holmes, General George II. Sharpe
Colonel George Bliss, Commissioner Hess ana
Charles Blackie. John F. Smyth Will return rom
naign will then be entered upon. A good deal OF
preliminary work has been done by Secretary John-
son and his deputy MIR. Fox. a. ~.
cratcheadquarters yesterday Among the city callers
were Augustus Schel Commissioner thompson, ek-
Mayor Cooper, Supervisor Costlgan ana Juslice
Power Little has been done as yet beside organi2-
ing the working force. Secretary Lamont went 10
Albany Yesterday to be absent until tomorrow
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TIE STEAMER ASIA DISASTER.

CoLIINGwOOD, Ont, Sept. 3O.-The interest
IN the Investigation into the steamer Asia disaster was
increased to-day by the presence OF Miss Charity Ann
Morrison one survivors repeated her narra
tive of the terrible ordeal which she underwent on tat
r1orDng of the disaster The testimony skilled wit
Desses tends that vessels built az present
for the canals, of the ugh model ana are not
properly constructed 10 encounter heavy weather on
ne lakes
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AN ALLEGED EMBEzzLER ARRESTED

SPRINGFIELD, H.. Sept. 30-.IOhn f. Bur
ri late Grand secretary of the Grand Lodge OF Free
Masons of Illinois, was brought this city from Mime
apos to-day, charged with the embezzement OF nearly
$4,000 He was committed TO jail. BurilPs retirement
from office about two years caused by domestic
scandal and suit for divorce by Mrs, Burfu since
that time an invest CATION OF his accounts developed tne
facf nj he d.fa
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j. HYATT SMITH SERENADED.

The letter-carrers OF Brooklyn last night
gave a serenade Congressman j. Hyatt Smith, at his
home, No 726 De Kab-ave, to express their apprecl-
alton Of his efforts in their behalf Congress. num-
ber of citizens united with the carriers ard all marched
to Mr. Smiths house, headed by band. After musical
programme all partOos OF luncheon in the house, and
then remarks made by Tax Collector Tanner ana
oth
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A DELICATE SURGICAL OPERATION.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 3O.-At the Jefferson
College Hospital Yesterday Dr. H. L. Little performed
an operation on young Irshman whose eye mad! eeeu
burned by snphurio acid, destroying the conunouvs
Tie section OF rabbits eye was cut out
aud stitched to the injured part OF the mans eye ana
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ASSEMBLY NOMINATIONS.

ITHACA, \. Y, Sept. 30.-Jchn III. Selkreg
was to-day nominated by the Republicans for the As
semby 1t expected that Mr. selkreg will contest for
the speakershp OF tie Assembly. having been eleven
years in tne Legislature.
BALLsToN N Y. sept. 3O.-Thc Ist Assembly District
Repu ,lican Convention today nominated William Is,
Consalus, of Charlton, for Assembly.
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BAIJ,or FOR CoNGREssMAN-AT-LARGE

ALBANY, Sept. 3O.-The Attorney General
has rendered a second opinion in regard TO the election
Of Congres sman at Large holding that he ballots or ha
"COnsre ss.'
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4 NCHOONER WREOKED.

HALIFAX, n. s., Sept. 30.-The schooner
ARIEL which left North Sydney, Cape Breton last week.
for shelburne with cargo Of COAL was wrecked of
Clam Bay and became a total loss. There no in
surance on the vessel or cargo which owned by j.
w. Peppett, of North sydDey.
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THE sEssIONS CASE POSTPONED.

ALBANY, Sept. 3O.-The Sessions bribery
case which was to have been tried on October 2, has
been postpo, until October 8, OF profess
sional engage ments OF the AttOrney-General
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MORE TELEGRAPH FACILITIES.

PANAMA, Sept. 3O.-Ihe lines OF the Central
and South American Telegraph Company Will be opened
far pubiic bsinees on Monday October q rs south
as tiuayaqu Ecuador. IL is expected that the lines
10 alaO and Valparaiso VIII he opened within week
thereafter. Due notice will be given thereof
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KILLED BY a FALL.

Josephine Wunderlich, a Bohemian cigar
maker living in MOrrsania fell last night at No 230
East SecOndst fcactuIing the base Of her skull She
died at Bellevue Hospital two hours after her arrival
there.
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THE CUBAN SUGAR CROP.

HAVANA, Sept. 30.-The report that the
present sugar crop viii be from II per less
| than that of last year is premature
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TOPICS IN THE BRITISH CAPITAL
IBY CABLE TO THE ThIBUNE.l

Ioxpoy. Sept. 3O.-Egyptian matters are passing
.,,,h q. neriod OF suspence. In the extreme
scarcity Of news the papers devote elaborate
aIs the Cairo explosion. The chief point oil the re
coot kilograms is tho alleged prevalence OF hatred
for foreigners IN the Caro- population The incidents
,enorf.d. however Indicate rather religious fanau'
o, ban the existence of the alleged National feel
ing English confidence ID the Egyptian tribunals
for the rai of Arab is not profound There are no
signs here of vndictive feeling but SIT "liiiam
Gregorys appeal for Arsbi will only do HIM har7h'
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GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.

lis believed that the operation of transplantng VIII b.
entirely successful
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-10-06

Thc Prnnh"~:~~ - 81" E-o"t Dy-"miLs.
Sometime since n little pamphlet
was printed in London, ascribing
chronological dates, discovered and
appllcd In ior= I" .ho measurement of
the interior galleries and passuSus .,
this wonderful structure. This meas
urcmcnt was by the pyramid inch, each
inch repr csenting one year. Com
mencing at the entrance of the grand
gallery which represents the time of
the birth of Christ, and measuring
backwards, the several distances in the
ascending passage in inches, point out
the duration of the Mosaic dispcnsa-
ton, the year of the erection of the
pyramid, PHO Il. c., the dispersion of
Babel, 2527 Il. &. and the most impor-
tant event of the worlds history. the
flood, PAS b. e. Measuring forward,
in tho grand gallery, first is shown the
length of the Savior's lite on earth,
thirty-thrce years. Next, and what
has been looked for with the greatest
possible interest, was some event to
take place A. ID. 1881 years and six
months. Can any one doubt ~. - =;
tho ow nfau at ihaicited, Is literal
mlfillmrnt of thn "nvramid prophecies"
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S1LINHTnI

MANY of our farmers arc busy
sowing winter grain.
Mrs. j. Il. Weeks ana Mrs. f. j..
Dyer are Visiting friends in Maesachu-
sciis.
Gideon GLOVES and wife OF Revere.
Massachusetts, arc guests ct j. 7.
Cloyes. Esd
We learn that Kingsley Bros. have
orders for pulp that demands work
night and day Gnr tho next three
months.
-i,yron Drming. Esq, of Arcala,
California, has been visiting his broth
or, I'illiam Dcming, having hrrn ali
sent thirivIwo years.
-Extcnsivc repairs have iu-i been
completed upon the grisi mill MIR
Barber. manager, is NOW ready Ia IT.
grinding in All kinds of grain
The SUNDAY school rnuccri las
Sabbath evening, nader the suprrVis
ion of the 'hool upcIinirGdrni, luhl
T.. Weeks, passed off in n very accept
able and profitable manner. The pro
grammc consisted of reading at lht
Scriptures, PRAYER, rcciiin@ appropri
ate texts. recitation, review of th'
quarters lessons. etc. The singing bN
the choir, rs usual, was good. At ih'
close OF the exercises by the school
the superintendent called on n numbe
present for some words Of encourage
nent for the school; in accordance
Rev. Mr.. Clanson, DIR. Bump and Col
Hamilton responded in a very pleasing
manner. Mr.. Weeks announced an
other concert, which takes place in 81
weeks.
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County News.
CORN Wall.

Arise carly and see the beautifu
comet.
Winter grain is being sowed fas
these days.
Ieb Aincs is making extensive re
pairs OH his house.
The potato crop in this section, af
far rs asccrtaincd, is light.
Miss Emma Scovcl, with her sister,
Mrs. Thomas, have gone to Burling.
ton to attend the course OF lectures at
the Mary Fletcher Hospital
Mr.. Charles II. Bond of Washing
ton, Mass, formerly resident of this
town, with his two daughters. have
been visiting at the old homestead,
preparatory to leaving for Michigan,
where he INTENDS TO settle.
Mr.. Benjamin Atwood, the oldest
male citizen in town, died on Saturday
last ut the residence of his son J. O. ~,
with whom he resided, ut the advanced
age of nincty-one. He was one of the
few Survivors of the war of 1912, whose
name W. find enrolled among those gal
liant men who hastcned to the defense
of Plattsburg In his early years he
was apprcniiced rs whcelwright,
and many now old relics bearing the
name of 1ilden were manufactured bv
him. The study of law also occupied a
portion of his time, but not being sue
cessfnlin that he turned his attention
TO the quiet pursuits of agriculture.
The funeral services were attended from
ihP. zones 'd1hcfann9.. '-''--'