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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-11-18
PoETICAL.
Faded Leaves.
Tbe bills are brigbt with maples ri, .

The hills are bright with naples yet;
But down the level land
The beech leaves rustic in the wind
As dry and brown as sand.
The clouds in bars of rusty red
Along the hill-tops glow,
As in the still sharp air the frost
Is like dream of snow.
The berries OF the briar-rosc
Have lost their rounded pride,
The bitter sweet chrysanthemums
Are dropping, heayy-eyed.
The cricket grows more friendly now,
The dormouse sly and wise,
Hiding away in the disgrace
OF nature from mems eyes.
The pigeons in black wavcring lines
Are swinging toward the sun;
Aud all the wide and withcred fields
Proclaim the summer done.
His store of nuts and acorns now
The squirrel hastes to gain,
And sets his house in order for
The winters drcarY reign.
'Tis time to light the evening fire
To read good books. to sing
The low and lovely songs that breathe
OF the eternal spring.
rAHoc carey.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-11-18
NEW SERIES, VOL. XIX. NO. al.
SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON.
TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER is, 1884.

JEFFERSON COUNTY, W. Va,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-11-18
February 26, 1ss4-1y.
81 Have SuHered!"

s GGuI uNIy gu, Ioo4-1S.
81 Have Suffered"
With every disease imaginable for the last
three years. Our
Druggist, T. j. Anderson, recommending
!. Hop Bitters'' to me,
Iused two bottles
Am entirely cured, and heartily recommend
hop Bitters to every one. j. D. Walker,
Haekner, Mo.
Token of the great appreciation have of
gpnr Hop
With infiammatory rheumatism!!
sseysn years and no medicine seemed to do
Wood n!
Until tried two bottles of your Hop Bitters,
aud to my surprise am us well to-day as ever
was. hope
You may have abundant success
In this great and"
Valuable medicine:
Anyone! = wishing to know more
about my cure ?
Can learn by addressing me, E NJ.
Williams, 110S, 10th street, Washington,
II consider your
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For Indigestion, kidney
"And nervous debility. have JUST
Returned
From the south in fruitless search for
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Good.
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month ago | WIS extremely
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And scarcely able to walk. Now I am
Gaining strength and
Flesh ~
And hardly day passes but what I am
y
comPlimentcd on my improved appearance,
and it is oil due to Hop
Bitters! j. Wickliftc jackson.
-Ftlmington, Del,
90 None genuine without bunch of green
Hops on the white label: Shun all the vile,
poisonous stuff with . Hop or Hops in
their name.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-11-18

BRA1SARD's MUSICAL WoR1D.-This capital
illustrated monthly comes to hand with its usual
promptness. and the reading matter as well as
the music is of interest to all lovers of art
Price 91.50 per year. 8. BRAINARD's SoSs,
Cleveland, Ohio
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-11-18

THE GREAT AMER1cAx CHoRus.-sneezfng.
snufing and coughing This is the music all
over the land just now. And viii be until next
June. g I've got such an awful cold in my
head" Cure It with Rly'6 Cream Balm or Il
may end in the toughest form of Catanh.-
Maybe you have CatarTh now. Nothing is
more uauseous aud dreadful. This remedy
masters It as no other ever did. Not snuff
nor a liquid. Applied by the finger TO tho
nostrfls. Pleasant, certain, radical.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-11-18
PRICE LIST
OF MY
Popular Brands of Cigars.

Smokers will always find my Brands First
Glass. Private Brands put up at short notice.
Thanks for past favors, soliciting orders.
Respectfully.
Harper's Ferry. w. Va
Branch House, GIG 9th St., N. W.,
June 3, 1884. Washington. D. c.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-09-09
AN ALARMING DISEASE AFFECTING
A NUMEROUS CLASS.

The disease commences With slight
arrangement of the stomach, but, IL
neglected, it in time involves the whole
frame, embracing the kidneys, liver,
pancrcuS, and, in fact, the entire glandu.
lar system, and the afflicted drags out a
miserable existence until death gives
relief from suffering. The disease Is
often mistakes Tor other complaints;
but If the reader will asked himself the
following questions, he will be able to
determine whether he himself is one of
afflicted Have | distress, pain, or diff
Guilty in breathing after eating? Is there
n dull, heavy feeling attended by drow-
siness? Have the eyes a yellow tinge;
Does thick, sticky, mucous gather
about the gums and teeth in the morn
ines, accompanied by a disagrceablc
taste? Is the tongue coated? Is there
pains in the side and back? Is there u
fulncss about the right side as if the
liver were charging l. there Costivc-
ncssy Is there vertigo or dizziness when
rising suddenly from Il horizontal posi-
tiong Are the sccrCtions from the kid.
neys scanty and highly colourcd, with u
deposit after standingy Does food fer
ment, soon after eating, accompanied by
natulencc or n bClching of gas from the
stomach? Is there frequent palpitation
of the heart? These various symptoms
may not he present at ono time, but they
torment the sufferer in turn us the dread
full disease progresses. If the case he
one of long standing, there will be Il dry,
hacking cough attended after time by
cNpcCtoratiOn. In very advanced stages
the skin assumes dirty brownish up.
nooronpp and thp hands and feet are
covered by cold, sticky pCrspiration.
As the liver and kidneys become more
and more diseased, rheumatic pains APP
pear, and the usual treatment proves en-.
tirely unavailng against this latter ago.
nizing disorder The origin OF tins mala,
dy is indi gcstion ordyspcpsia, and small
quantity of the proper medicine VIII
remove the disease if taken IN its Incl.
piency 1t is most important that the
disease should be promptly and properly
treated in its first stages, when n little
medicine will effect cure and even
when it has obtained u strong hold the
correct remedy should bc preserved in
until every vcstigc of the disease is
eradicatcd, until the appetite has re.
turned, and the digestive organs restored
to healthy condition. The surcst and
most efIectual remedy for this distressing
complaints is "Scigcl's Curative Syrup,
vegetable preparation sold by all
Chemists and Medicine Vendors through
out the world and by the proprietors, A.
!. White Limited, Il, Faringdon Road,
London, L. c. This Syrup strikes at the
very foundation of The disease, and
drives IT, root and branch, out of the
system.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-09-09
A sKILEuL SURGICAL OPERATION.

The American Ambassador al Vienna,
Mr.. kasson, has lately forwarded 10 his
Government an interesting account of q
remarkable surgical operation lately
performed by Professor Billrolh, OF
Vienna, which, wonderful to tell con.
sisted In the removal of portion
Of the human stomach, involving
nearly one.third of the organ--and,
strange to say the patient recovered
tile only successful operation of the
Kind ever performed. The disease for
which this operation was performed
was cancer of the stomach, attended with
the following symptoms The appetite
is quite poor. There is n peculiar indies.
cribable distress in the stomach, feel.
ing that has been described rs faint
"dH g0Rc' sensation II sticky slime col
lccts about the teeth, especially in the
morning, accompanied by an unpleasant
taste. Food fails to satisfy this peculiar
faint sensation; but, on the contrary, il
appears 10 aggravate the feeling. The
eyes are sGnken, tinged with yellow the
hands and feet become cold and sticky
cold perspiration. Tire sufferers feel
tired all the time, and sleep does not
seem to give rest. After time the pa
ticnt becomes nervous and irritable,
gloomy, his mind filled with evil fore
bodings. When rising suddenly from
rccumhent position there is dizziness,
Il whistling sensation, and he is obliged
to grasp something firm to keep from
falling. The bowels costive, the skin
dry and hot at times; the blood bccom.
ing thick and stagnant, and does not
circulate properly. After time the
patient spits up food soon after eating,
sometimes in sour and fcrmented con.
dition, sometimes swectsh to the taste
Oftcntimes there is palpitation of the
heart, and the patient fears he may have
heart disease. Towards the last the
patient is unable to retain any food
whatever, a. the opening in the intes-
tines becomes closed, or nearly so. AL
though this disease is indeed alarming,
sufferers with Tie above named symp-
toms should not feel nervous, for nine
hundred and ninety.ninc cases out of a
thousand have no cancer, but simply
dyspepsia, disease easily removed if
treated in II proper manner, The safest
and best remedy for the disease is
Seigcl's Curative Syrup, Il vegetable pre-
paration sold by all chemists and medi.
cine vendors throughout the world, and
by the proprietors, A. j. White Limit.
ed), IT, Farringdon.road, London, E. G.
This Syrup strikes at the very founda.
ton of the disease, and drives it, root
and branch, out of the system.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-09-09
Market Place, Pocklington, York,
October 2nd, 1882.

Sir,-Being sufferer for years with
dyspepsia in all its worst forms, and
after, spending pounds IN medicines,
was at last persuaded to try Mother
SeigePs Curative Syrup, and am thank
full to say have derived more benefit from
it than any other medicine | ever took,
and would advise any one suffering from
the same complaint TO give it trial, the
results they would soon find out for
themselves If you like to make use of
this testimonial you are quite at liberty
to do so.
Yours respectfully,
(Signcd) Il. TURNER.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-09-09
Preston, Sept. 91st 1883.

My Dear Sir,-Your Syrup and Pills
are still very popular with my customers,
many saying they are the best family
medicines possible
The other day customer came for two
bottles of Syrup and said Mother
Seigel" had saved the life of his wife,
and he added, zone of these bottles am
sending fifteen miles away to a friend
who is very i'll. ! have much faith in
it,"
The sale keeps up wonderfully, in fact
one would fancy almost that the people
were beginning to breakfast, dine, and
sup on Mother Scigeps Syrup, tile demand
is so constant and the satisfaction so
great--I am dear Sir, yours faithfully,
(SignedD w. BowKER'
To A. j. White, Esp. 765 ~ ].
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-09-09
Furnished Rooms.

TNo LET, at the new Building No. SO
Il Alakea Street, nearly opposite the
Y. Nj. c. A. Building. Apply on the
premises 725 3m
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-09-09
Scptember Sth. 1873.

Dear Sir,-I tind the sale of Scigels
Syrup steadily increasing. All who have
tried ii speak very highly of its medi.
cinal virtues: one customer describes it
as Il "God.send to dyspeptic people" |
always recommend it with confidence.
Faithfully yours,
(Signcd) Vincent a. Wills,
Chcmist.dcntist, Merthyr Tydvll.
10 Mr. a. j. White,
Seigers Operating Pills are the best
family physic that has ever been dis
covered. They cleanse the bowels from
all irritating substances, and leave them
in healthy condition. They cure cos
tivcnCss.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-09-09
st. Mary.strCet, Peterborough, I
November 2gth, 1881. (

Sir, 1t gives me great pleasure to in.
form you of the benefit have received
from Scigcl'S Syrup. ! have been
troubled for years with dyspepsia; but
after n few doses of the Syrup, | found
relief, and after taking two bottles Of
it fell quite cured.
lam, Sir, yours truly,
Mr.. A. j. White. WILLIAM brent.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-09-09

Dear Sir,-l write to tell you that Mr..
Henry Hitler, of Yatcsburg, Willis, in
forms me that he suffered from II severe
form of indigestion for upwards of four
years, and took no end of doctors mcdi-
cine without the slightest benefit, and
declares Mother Scigel's Syrup which he
rot from me has saved his life.
Yours truly,
(Signcd) n. WEBB,
Mr.. White. Chemist, Calne.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-09-09
September Sth, 1883.

Dear Sir,--I find the sale of Seigcl's
Syrup stealing increasing. All who have
tried it speak very highly Of its medi.
cinal virtues; one customer describes it
as a "Godsend to dyspeptic people" |
always recommend it with confidence.
Faithfully yours,
(SIgncd) VINCENT A. WILLS,
Chemist.DentiSt,
To. Mr.. A, j. White Merlhyr Tydvil.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-09-09
Spanish Town, Jamaica, West Indies
Oct. ~, 1882.

Spanish Town, Jamaica, West Indies,
Oct ~, 1882.
Dear Sir,-I write TO inform you that
| have derived great benefit from
"Seigcl's Syrup" For some years have
suffered from liver complaint, with its
many and varied concomitant evils, so
that my life was perpetual misery.
Twelve months ago l was induced to try
Seigcls Syrup, and although rather
sccptical, having tried so many reputcd
infallibe remedies, determined to give
it at least n fair trial. In two or three
days felt considerably better, and now
at the end of twelve months (having
continued taking iO / am glad to say
that am II different being altogether.
1t is said of certain pens that they "come
as "A boon and blessing TO men" and /
have no reason to doubt the truthfulness
of the statement. can truly say, how
ever, that Seigel's Syrup has come as n
"boon and blessing" TO me. / have re.
commended il to several fcllow-sufferers
from this distressing complaint, and
their testimony is quite in accordance
with my own. Gratitude for the benefit
| have derived from the excellent pre-.
paration, prompts me to furnish you
with this unsolicited testimonial.
am dear Sir,
Yours ever gratefully,
(SigncdD Carey b. Berry,
y, j, White, Esq. Baptist Missionary,
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-09-09

Seigcl's Operating Pills are the hest
family physic that has ever been dis
covered They cleanse the bowels
from all irritating substances, and leave
them IN healthy condition. They cure
cOstiyenesS
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-09-09

Hcnsingham, Whitchaven, Oct. 10th, 80.
Mr.. A. j. Whitc.-Dcar Sir,-I was
for some time afflicted with piles, and
was advised to give Mother Scigel's
Syrup trial, which | did. ! am now
happy to state that il has restored me to
complete hcalth.-I remain, yours re.
specially, (Signcd
IouN ii. LIGHTFooT.
18th August, 1888,
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-09-09
st. Mary.street, Peterborough,
November, Goth, 1881.

NUNUTTIUVTi ~JIII, IOOI.
Sir,-It gives me great pleasure to in
form you of the benefit | have received
from Scigcls Syrup. have been troub-
led for years with dyspepsia; but after
Il few doses of the syrup, found relief,
and after taking two bottles of it feel
quite cured.
am, Sir, yours truly,
Mr. 4. J. White. William Brent.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-09-09
louis CVcr gTutcIuIIy,
(Signcd) Carey b. Berry,
\. j, White, Esq. Baptist Missionary
Preston, Sent, 2lst

lcSIOli pcpl' zlSl, 1000.
My Dear SiI,-Your Syrup and Pills
are still very popular with my customers,
many saying they are the best family
medicines possible.
The other day customer came for
two bottles of Syrup and said Mother
Seigel" had saved the life of his wife,
and he added, zone of these bottles
am sending fifteen miles away to friend
who is very i'll. have much faith in it,"
The sale keeps up wonderfully, in fact,
one would fancy almost that the people
were beginning to breakfast, dine, and
sup on Mother Seige's Syrup, the de.
mand is so constant and the satisfaction
so great.
am, dear Sir, yours faithfully,
(Signcd) w. Bowker.
To A. }. White, Esq,
Hensingham, Whitehavcn, Oct. 16, 1882
Mr.. A. j. White.-Dear Sir,-I was
for some time afflicted with piles, and
was advised to give Mother Seigeps
Syrup trial, which | did am now
happy to state that it has restored me
to complete health.-I remain, yours
respectfully,
(SignedD John IL. Lightfoot.
1G5 ~ .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-20
MIR. PEDDER's EXPENDITURES
WHERE LARGE SUMS OF MONEY WENT,
MS RELATIONS WITH "THE MANHATTAN '-WHAI
HIS FRIENDS THINK OF his CONDUCT,

HIS RELATIONS WITH "TnE MANHATTAN '--WHAl
HIS FRIENDS THINK OF MS CONDUCT
Additional facts crop ont daily which serve To
show in how many different directions the large
sums of money handled by Henry {. Fodder nave
been expended Beside his real estate transactions
and his interest i'll The Manhattan, Mr. Pedder was
an investor in several well-known companies. lie
was director of the Gorrnge Shiphulidhg Com
pany. of which Commander III. H. Gorrluge rs the
mana GER. MIR GOrrinGc is a relation 10y marriage oil
Mrs. Feeder and warm personal TREND oil hci nus
band. At the office OF that company YESTERDAY II
was sand that Commander Gorringc was IN ihila-
dclphia, and would not return until the cnd Oh tuIs
week. Nh Fodder is also an officer oil the hltcu
States Mutual Accident Association OF No, 80
Broadway, OF which Charles b. Peet IS president,
and james Il. Pitcher the secretary Neither oil the
men, no NEVER. was 10 be seen yesterday.
L. every way 1t is said that Mr.. Pcddcr has been
reck lessiy eXtravarant. During his c"nHcctio
with I h, Manhattan he supplied money loI rs
necessities with lavish hand and n rs aN'ricu
upon good authority that the magazine has been run
with but little regard to economy. lie held 10y lar
tie largest amount of stock the only other large
stakeholder being a brooklyn Hu\ Wh" ,"uN, up
some $4,000 worth on the uhderN'tlu'i- ''' ~ ~
pcddcr would guarantee her against loss ne
500 900 Was not paid down IN lump sum ny M
IcddcT. hut whenever money was hc'"td, dpP"'"
ton Was made to him. and the sums needed Were Ht
Henry FoIman. the editor of the magazine ana
treasurer Of the company hsSe fue,Hs TI Ire
MIR Pcdder The account of the company was
kent at the Nassau Bank in the name of Mr. or
man. Tins fact attracted comment, lhd IL was
Given ont and generally believed that Arnold, Con
stable Il CO. were the real hackers OBJ the magazine
from other sources, however, 4 was learned th3t
the members of the firm had 100 idea that Mr. lcd-
dcrs connection with ia" magazine was othcI t'ah
Although Mr. Pcddcr himself still refuses to mako
any statement whatever i"r puhicajl9h ana
s1uu1e rctccucc l. observed 10y the members of the
firm some of Mr. Pcdder', many friends have yoIun-
tcercd information tending to cNcup1ic MN RON
any criminal acts One of hi. most intimate friends
made. lie AYERS that Nlr Fodder was not recalled
L. 4 .tttfI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-20

fore Justice iIogomen tomorrow on charge OF
rohbng tho money drawer ot John lfih ofH VIA liz
Thomas Largy fell twenty-five feet from u bullu-
nq ON which he was at work yesterday. Ills arm
was broken, aud received other painful INJURIES
So. The annual report Of the Hoard OF Education
shows the enrolment 10 be $40 scholars OUT oi
l,b37 children Of school age in the town The re-
CENTS for the year were $1,000 81, and oash
balance of 81, 767 % is now on hand. Inc Valuo
of school property is about S7O,OoO.
BrLIFvILLf.-A building association was organ
lied on Friday night and 800 shares wore SUD
scnbed for.
Observation-Disclosures Nelson, humpbackcd dwarf
employed by Charles IIghthipc, attempted TO COM
NIT suicide yesterday by taking poison. AnlidoleS
were administered, and he was taken to the h"spl-
tai. Nelson's defOrmed shape caused INN 10 ne
much depressed in mind. The executive com
mttee of the Blaine and Logan Club has d'Glded Ia
hold ratification meeting on July - AT Library
Hall. oooo , -
MONTCIAR-A bell weighing 5000 pounds has
been contracted for, to he used FOR IRE alarm pur-
noses The tower will be of wood htty-iouT 1ceJ
high and the first story will lac enclosed ior tenn
porary lookup with three cells David =; swan
thedcfaulting clerk Ofthe Northern Paclhc KalrOad
was formerly resident of Montcar, and at time
cashier of the Clairm0nt Savings Bank III when
poSition he proved dcfaulter. 800. he annual
Harvest Home Festival of Upper Mohtclalr Will be
held on August :.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-20
PEtlNKIYN

Permits for the erection OF thirty -ninc new build
iugs were granted last week.
The Office of the Health Department will he kept
open al all hours during the summer
Absolute divorce was granted yesterday % Mrs.
Mary T.. Grccn from lriah Green. The parties 1--we
i'm suffolk Comfy.
The Rev George w Fovell has accepted the
pastoratc of the Union Avenue Baptist Church, to
succeed the Rev. u. {. Hughes
The Board of Elections has arranged for 26o
polling places thi, year, as against 2l2 last year:
II is estimated that the lUG.I - names IL -stcIcd
last year viii be increased TO ll0,7oL
Judge Moore yesterday appointed Or. j. !. john
son Hugh Iirsth and L. /. Briggs commission to
INQUIRE into the sanity of Abraham Dong the
negro convicted of OutraGcousy aSsulltlng Mrs
Pauline Miller at her home i'm llHusom place.
recently.
Samucl 4. Selcy was appointed yesterday 10 look
after the interests of his sister Mrs lIclcn DAYTON
an inmate of the Kings County Insane Asylum lh
the c,tatr of Charles Sclcy. who dlyd ln san ran
cisco. last Ntat. lcJV n f11OoO. lis TWO DIothtls
and two SISTER, atc his heirs.
Health Commissioner Raymond took steps Yes
tcrov to prosecute twenty-five persons keeping Ii2~
40 the pant of Tine city known as hrd Hook I3nl
This ia where the cholera hrst appeared ln Brooklyn
.u 1850, and the plg-kocpcis are exposed to thc
worst danger beside dcNmg the law.
Jane. Ilullcuhc,k. who Was arrested ON Friday
night for s.'uctup Miss Christina Elchholh with
whom her father found Dim. was suspended \c~lor-
day from his position as an engineer in the laL hc
charge of Abduction against linn was dismissed hy
Justice Massey ON the ground that ne en- was
moro than eighteen years of age, and NllIniVo go
with llallcnb,ck.
At the further hearing 10y the ENcisc Commissions
crsoi the ease iu which christopher Bennett claimed
that Joseph Daniels, oi the titLons IN'iso League
offered to dN up violation of the law for n -,
Bennett produced four witnesses Yesterday who
svutc Tat Daniels was ~ BcuucttE drinking place
ON sunday. june \. Daniels testified ahat at the
Church tic was corfohotutcd hy the Rev. Mcssls.
Il Is Montgomery aud W. H. AWc'k
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-20
RnckIANn COUNTY.

Moxr NooR-While Charles Mel cod was walk
ING barefooted near George Garrison pohn on July
10 a snake bit his toe i'm three places. Two min
utes later he was taken III with chills and yomlt-
ing but was assisted to his home by his hlred man
and for several days his llfc was despaircd of:
Since last Saturday ms condition has improved and
he now expects 20 recover.
NYACK.-F. II. Herrck. James II. Seaman. and
John IT, Guion are among the recent arrivals az ilc
pro.ucct House ...l The Misses salisbury, of south
Mack entertained the paIsadr Lawn Tennis Club
on Saturday the historic grounds surrounding
their home Two courts We're Iald, lively games
PLAYED at intervals and refreshments served ON the
lawn stretching down to the river.