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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03


The tariff IL = basbed-wifs fence which
the Democracy win fnd unpleasant 70 strsd-
die.
Its . isvorfse Denocratic lunacy that
the way to end sectionalism is to surrender
to the Solid outh.-Dsbsqss Tsmss.
There was large fund raised in the
United States 10 defend O'Donnell, but on.
ly those who andled it seem to know what
became OF 1t.
'Oh, yes" said the indignant old lady,
she is man who will do most anything
Why, do you know I've seen him cal
tripe"
MIR. Blake, inventor OF the telephone
transmitter 20 much used. lives in palatia
home In the suburbs Of Boston, and amusei
himself by working a. an amateur black.
smith and machinist.
SIS this singing doll ~ asked she Of the
clerk. eyes, mademoiselle." show dc
you make 1t sing!' "Just as you would
any other young lady" "How is that p
"By pressing it." .'Ohw
Mrs. Bonaparte, the wife Of Col. Jerome
Napoleon Bonaparte has assumed the
"Mme." 90 long used In connection with
the name Of Col. Bonaparte's grandmother
who died IN Baltimore not many month";
ago.
One Of the largest excursion parties eveI
organized for an extensive tour has just
started from Boston for California in train
of Pullman cars. 1t numbers 1877 persons
most Of them from New England. Two
months will be spent in Monterey. Some
Of the travellers will return in April, some
in May and some in June.
"The Democratic mule il in harness.
says an exchange. Yes, and il be 10 moi
aitched with his head reaching over the
dashboard before six months it will be Z
wonder. Kicking up before and rearing
up behind is the way Democracy has tray
eled for the past twenty-five years.
The observatory on the top OF Ben Nevis
Scotland, is now in good working order
and NJ. Omand and staff are domicileC
there. The last ascent was made with
difficulty, as the snow was fourteen feet
deep, and passage had to be cut through
The party sank often to the shoulder. The
journey occupied nine hours. The obser
vatory will be cut of for months from the
world.
1t is curious that the granddaughter o.
Byron, who sold bis fine manor of Rochdalt
at ruinous rate, and otherwise sacrificed
his purse to help the Greeks, should have
married a man SO enthusiastic as Arabs
friend Mr.. Blunt for foreign cause. Mr.
Blunt is Sussex squire, highly connected
His mother joined the Church OF Rome, and
ois sister is of that communion.
The report that number oflarmy officer,
and engineers have received offers to 20 tc
China is in line with precedent. At the
time Of the Crimean war scores Of Ameri
can officers and surgeons found employ.
ment in Russia. Since that date Americans
have learned more about war than any
other nation except, perhaps, Germany.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
ElTz JOHN.

= ~ the hrst meeting of the house commit.
- on military Affairs, Gen. Slocum was
Aen1oosised to report to the house favorably
- Fits Jeha Porter bill, which passed the
eDaee 1t the last congress. The committee
- decided 10 report favorably the house
omn1ution asking for information from the
War Department respecting the court mar.
1lal end subsequent remission of sentence
- restoration to rank by congress, Of OF.
9osts nom 1857 to 1861 and from 1877 to 1881.
- object Of the resolution is to ascertain
ut changes 10 discipline have taken
|0Ase, and learn the cause Of the legissstivs
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

l6O acres In sections q and %, %, 1w, GO acres
broke, buildings worth 80. I 800.
nwt& of 10, -. 2w. 100 acres brOke, buildings
worth 800. 200.
sw4 of 10, %, sw, 155 acres broke. 800.
mex OF IL, .6, 3w, IS acres broke, buildings
worth 400. $500.
I9s--l6O acres. 20 broke, 9 miles southwest.
I96--4O acres, acres broke. fence on one side,
miles from Derby. SIS.
212--lG0 acres bottom land miles from Derby,
l25 acres in cultivation, acres timber,
good buildings, barn cost 100, 2 pastures
fenced in. 2 good wells, acres Of good
bearing orchard. 200.
2O9--l0O acres, 100 10 cultivation, good frame
house, granary and barn, living water, all
fenced with hedge and wire, good orchard,
miles from Greenwich. $500.
2ll--l60 acres, 10 broke, small house, stonte,
corral, living water, some orchard, % aeres
fenced. 200.
2l9--s0 acres, well improved place. wss.!sd
by Chisholm creek, * milss from valley
a.oe-ieo acrss, Well ,.psoved. miles east of
2ql--siS scres, mostly bottom, 80 In culiiva-
tion, % in timber, 100 acres fenced, good
2-st0ry house Of rooms, 2 barns, orchard,
wstered by Chisholm creek, miles south
east of town splendid farm. 1880.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
Improved Lands.

TO- 3--l60 acres 16 miles southwest Of Wichita |;
s. acres In cultivation, h0uss 16xs0. with
basement, good granary and stable, y mile
hedge. watered BY living stream, some
G. leO acres l5 miles southwest, 50 acres in
cultivation, house Of 8 rooms, hedge all
round, wells Of running water, some fruit
and forest trees. 1850.
lS--l6O acres II miles southeast. all broke
out, house TX story 14x2S with add. l4x20,
good stable, over miles hedge to years
old, acres OF orchard, Hrst-rate farm.
$500
ss--iSO acres, IS broke. spring and running
water, Is miles northeast. 1875.
A. LEO acres, l6 miles little south Of west,
good hedge all round, 90 acres broke, SINAI!
house. only miles from Goddard, good
$3.50 acres, 20 in cultivation, Is miles south
west, cheap II 100.
$50 acres, all in cultivation, mile from
Derby, house 1ixl6. choice upland tract.
l,20O.
57--a40 acres, l6O broke, house rooms. good
well, some orchard. miles northeast OF
Derby. 2,4O0.
$3.50 acres miles north OF wichita, in
high cultivation. HISTORY house Of rooms.
cellar in good shape, stable for 8 horses.
m0kehouse, hedged all around and cross
hedged. 800 apple trees, 800 peach trees,
and other fruits too numerous to mention.
The finest half-sectiOn farm In the county.
95--l6O acres In the edge OF Butler county.
40 acres broke, some hedge and fruit trees.
1000.
g--l6O acres . little southeast from Clear
water, 20 acres broke, acres timber 900.
l02--SO acres near Cowskin creek, bottom land,
60 broke, small house, some hedge, acres
timber. A good grain farm. $50.
llO--l60 acres, lis In cultivation, acres trees,
good house, granary and stable, acres Of
orchard, all hedged and cross-hedged, -
miles southwest. 800.
lI2--l6O acres. l30 broke, 20 miles Out-a little
south of west, fair house and barn, watered
by Clear creek, orchard, . bargain. 400
1l6-l6O acres, 100 in cultivation, IL miles
southwest, fair house. granary and stable,
acres fruit trees, y miles hedge, acre
of orchard. 1900.
lS3--l72k acres, ITO in cultivation. HISTORY
house, l6x26 with add. l2xl6, stable, gran
airy, corn crib, wells, large orchard, all
hedged and cross-hedged, miles north Of
Derby. 1000.
I3s--l6O acres, $50 broke, good house, all bot
tom, s miles southwest Of Wichita. 900.
l72--i60 acres, $50 In cultivation, miles south
west, 10 acres in trees, 3-rOOm house, all
hedged. 1000.
lss--l7f acres bottom land, So In cultivation,
acres timber. watered by Arkansas river,
good house, stable, q miles northwest-ll
miles from Sedgwick.
ls5--l6O acres, 20 broke. small house, stable.
well, miles from Alton. 400.
49,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
GIG RAILROAD SCHEME.

From reliable railroad man we have il
that European syndicate has been formed
for the construction OF standard guage
railway from point on the Canadian Paci-
DC, In Manitoba, TO New Orleans. The
road is TO be almost an air line down through
the wheat belts Of Dacota, Nebraska. Kan
sas and on TO the mouth OF the Mississippi.
It will either run through Lincoln, Topeka
and Fort Scott, and the State Of Arkansas,
or little farther west striking the Arkan.
sas river near the Great Bend, and then
down that stream to its mouth through the
Indian Territory.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
SENTENCED TO TINE Pm.

EMPORIA, December p. - Reed and
Pearcc, the murderers of w. II. Mcmillan,
were to-day sentenced to the penitentiary,
there to remain for one year, and that at
such time thereafter as the Governor should
fix they should be hanged by the warden OF
the penitentiary within the prison walls.
The prisoners received their sentences like
stoics. seemingly unmoved.
A number OF other prisoners were also
sentenced at the same time to the peniten-
tiary for lesser ofenses.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
A woEFuL CALAMITY.

On the 10Th dreadful accident occurred
at Atchisoa. A. Aoout 1850 4 flre broke
out 10 the s1eoass esw residence Of Charles
e. Styles, sysas - ~ Missouri Pacific rail-
way. and in e1e3sf elLne Il was totally de-
stroyed. The ~ - child Of Mr.. styles
persisted In tn ha1nsss and he himself was
quite severely bqseee. The Origin Of the
nre is believed = hsss eecn the explosion
OF a gasoline macAine - the cellar. The
calomity Is the - s1ning that has ever
occurred here Ar e8Gn6 Quniversal horror
and grief.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
Legal Notice.


(First publication January 5, lasl
In the District Court Of sedwtsk ossatys
HnyE Ely. plaissaG, -a
3. ! NJ ss.....s.ss..
4As 49, 1lea asoblsnts cals B. Ely,
NiWr - - thae ~ - Zen sued by the
RSDDa&- ~ n&oAooof h the above-namsd
- - ~ III - answer the petition OF
Sl11 aG1nge him, Med In said action IN
a ~ clerk OF said court, by the 16th
~ q U1eEnary, A. u. 1884, or said petition
Wi1a - taken ss true. and Judgment will be
Huadsrsd In said actian IN fAvor Of said plaintiff
and against said defendant, divorcing said
plaintiff from said defendant and granting
plainti6 the custody Of minor child. Charles
Ely. Said plaintiG charges said defendant with
Abandonment for nine Year, last past, and
claims that ct the time Of her said marriage she
was under age and incapable Of mailing said
contract. Plaintiff prays for . divorce and
other equitable relief. and costs In lccorllaRce
with the prayer OF said petition;
O. n. BENTLEY,
ll-4 Plaintiffs Attorney.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

The woman's National Christian Temper
ance Union invited DR.. Dio Lewis to deliver
the address at its coming decennial snniver-
sary, but finding that he is opposed to legal
prohibition has gladly relieved him from
the duty assigned. DIR. Lewis opposes pro-
hibition simply because lie considers 1t i'm
practicable.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
JUDGE eCRARY.

A report comes from Washington that
Judge AcCrary, of the United States cir
cult court, has resigned to become general
solicitor of the A., T. g. s. F. Railway.
The resignation is to take effect March LIST,
and the judges headquarters are to be, it 10
said. at Kansas CITY.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

There is talk Of having fat stock show
at Wichita sometime In the near future.
That would be right tc s,arsh Murdock's
hand.-Emporia NeWs.
Yes, and to the hands Of the richest and
most successful number of stock-growers to
be found in any other county in Kansas.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
0ie OAIllES.

= Pie Enporia Regpbliean and Topeka Cap
Il eane out with holiday editions New
nrb morning which eclipsed in many re.
oees I'll previous efforts by the dailies OF
- stAte II that direction. These editions,
DAich WIN be cent principally to the east
- states. will prove valuable to the state,
elpssiaily - 70 Topeka and Emporia. Each
yer censisted OF sixteen pages filed with
1Do11nR natter and statistics.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

The Mormon church organ, on the 18th
inst, contained q brutal assault on the late
Congressman Haskell, OF Kansas, in which
it intimated that God struck him with q
strange, mysterious and incurable disease,
because he was conspicuous in anti.Mor-
mon legislation. 1t said: ''He acted like
a man who had lost his senses, being excess
sivcly violent and denunciatory," and ex-
presses much regret that he should have
died an unrepented sinner.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

While Marsh Murdoch, of the Wichita
EAGLE, was in Washington, Eli Perkins
came to Kansas aud tackled the corn sub.
ject. This was not only mean, it was fool.
ish. Eli can't 'gct there like on. own
Munchausen Murdoch on core yarns.-
Narsoa Record.
We hsd thought to get fully up % the ac-
tual facts OF the sieid this year, but our
sedgwick county fsrmer5s assure us that
our estimates nearly iii fell short.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

"Fatber," asked the young son Of Dea
con Sqibbs, "what is the difference between
a man that dies wool on lambs and the ed.
itor Of the Emporia NeWs!''
"well, now really, my son." beaming be.
nignly on his offspring, "Fm not prepared
to state. What is the difference!
"Why, pa, one is lamb dyer and the
other is A."
"What? what? my sonY
sEditor of the News," the youth contin.
ued, rolling his tongue around in his
cheek
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
SCHOOL REPORT.

Monthly report Of Attica school to De.
cember 3ist 1888.
Number Of pupils enrolled IS. Number
OF days taught IS. Grand total number OF
days attendance $40. Average daily attend.
ance 80. Names of pupils whose deport-
ment is above 30, and average scholarship
ahove On.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
Administrators Notice.

NE1fst FuUflCdtIOu JuuuaIy q, IooS'I
STATE OF KANSAS, l..
Sedgwick County,
In the Probate Court In and for said county.
In the matter OF the estate OF Milton Billig,
deceased.
istration have been granted to the undersigned
on the estate Of Milton Biilig, late OF said
county. deceased. by the Honorable, the Pro-
bate Court OF the county and State aforesaid,
dated the 2sth day Of December, A. d. 1888.
Now, all persons having claims against the said
estate are hereby notified that they must pre-
sent the same to the undersigned for allowance
or they may be precluded from any benefit OF
such estate, and that II such claims be not ex-
hibited within three years after date Of such
letters they shall be forever barred.
j. W. WINGARD,
Administrator of the estate Of Milton DillIg.
deceased. 4l-3
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE !,

at wichita. Kaesas, DEC. =, fe0
samsd sssfier has alsd notice q bis istsntion &
mako nnal proof in support q hls claim, and
shas aid vr0of will be nads bsebts tAe q: 8.
o. PsSrsary, iasl, VIZ: Hsafy LeWnas, 81
lot In go 3, twp, -. Fungo Wogt.
He Names he following wttns.ees . prove his
coatin10es rssideDco 1pee, cd e1letVeefea a..
nna, Cary Hamilton asd GeoTyo Lat al Of
Clearwater r. o., Ssagwlck oeln1y. kaneo1.
Nl-e RLWALkE8, Ragieter.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

The New York H~sid, although strongly
Democratic, is occasionally honest asd
frank enough TO tell the truth. 4 few days
ago it said: The Republicaa party has
met the great political issues Of the past
twenty years 'sgioriously. and successfully"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

st. Loa,is, having experimental with
wood, asphalt, granite and other pc ring
materials, has come to the conclusion. A.
ter trial, that fire brick make the best
streets for all purposes, enduring - long
as granite, even longer, and aGording bet
ter foothold for horses.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

The Manhattan Nationalist devotes COL
umn editorial 10 the report that ex.Gov.
Sc. John proposes to be candidate for
State Senator in johnson county next Fall
The Nationalist hopes that the cx-govssusr
win resi- nsidsr his determination, and teer
ont u ths feid, essr III ewn saks, - s6aa
ce Ii nsruAuss. party, ed f6r 80 =
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

There are six double teams In New YoFk
that On beat 30. These are Edward and
Dick Swiveller, Aldinc and Early Rose,
Cleora and Independence, Maxy Cobb and
Helene, and London and Cronclla. The
first three belong respectively to Frank
Work, w. H. Vanderbilt and Shepherd
Rnann
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

General Grant fell on the pavement in
front Of his residence In New York the
other day. The fall SCENE to have been .
very hard one ~ he has since been unable
to leave his bed, although his physicisn
says be is not dangerously hurt, but will be
about In o week or 90.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

The great body Of Mormons come from
England, Scotland. Wales, Denmark, Swe-
den, and Norway. England has supplied
in round numbers, 20 900 of them Scotland.
3, 200; Wales, 24C0; Ireland, 1900.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
Uninlproved Lands.

l5--9OO acres slough land near town. 1900.
ls--All lands in this number are sold on four
years. time At prices given: 0ne-hfth down,
balance in !, 2, 8 and years, In equal pay
ments. with int ,est at per cent, payable
semi annually. per cent. discount for
cash
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
Notice for Publication.

ct wichita, Kansas, Dec. -, lee5.
Notice IL hereby given hat the following
named settler has hled notice Of his intsation
that said proof will be made before tbs U. 8.
Land O0cs as wichita, Kansas, on Fem uary
eth 1854, viz: Daniel SCOTT, for The ~ u sek
and nwE II sex and nsA Of swx. section -,
township -, range west.
He names the following Witnesses % prove
his continuous resideacs upon, and cnlttvnkion
Of, said land, viz: Anthony 1haxtoa, SoMnel
wood, J. n. Newell and H. +. West Ill Of
Ost r. O., Reno county, Kansas.
AS 3. L. WALKER, Rsgistsr.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

Mr.. Haskelrs last ollciAl act was to APP
point Mrs. AAna N. Jenkins, widow Of
Gaius Jenkins, - matroa Of the govern
ment lndian school It Lawrence. Ars.
jenkins Il resident Of Lawrsacs and h
highly respected.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

The Philadelphia Press has discovered
that the seat Of empire is in the West. 1t
petulently remarks: "The West takes
what it wants and then grabs for what is
laf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

Those who have maintained correct de.
poftment are marked one hundred, and are
counted on the roll Of honor. Health geod.
s-asr,.r-ss ,cod W. W. DEE.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

Mrs Bright Clark, daughter of John
Bright, has taken the stump in favor Of
woman suffrage.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
FOR SALE

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lDaA0 y - - ~. 3. :. oWa Anea tga.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
Mortgage Loan lsp11tnent.


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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

s9--1G0 acres 3 miles northeast of town.
1900.
96--nw& OF II 2s lw. 1000.
o. -sw14 OF 8 30 1w. Call at Office.
10l--nH mex OF % De. $50.
11S--nwlt AVA Of 2 q lw. Cali at Office.
l22-.w swz and 81 nw4 Of q lie 800.
l25--neX of % 2e. 200.
1877 -wX Of Is "a Pc. $50.
lJ--neL of 81 % 4w. swiS of 5 % 4w. mel.
20 5w. Call at Office.
I7l--320 acres 8 miles south of town, near
Haysville. Call at Office.
1880 acres In l % lie. 1000
162--320 acres 10 miles southeast. $3.50.
1s9--l60 acres In Grand River twp. 100
49, sw4 Of 30 % 4w. zoe.
POS -swk Of p p 3w. 200.
2l7--nwl4 OF 80 % De. $50.
2!1--2 quarters , miles north of Germania
500 each.
es9--ne4 Of 90 Ie 1890 M Of : 2j Pc.
$3.50.
254--ne1 of 81 % 5w. 100.
El--sek of 81 and nwl1 OF 81 % Nv. Call at
Office.
97s--wh swk Of and Ell seil of 20 sw.
1900.
275--nh nwI Of % q 4w. Call at office.
2SI--nek of 81 "a 2e. 200. sex of 81 - De.
$50. nwl4 of ) % 2e 1873, 20. swk OF
5 % se. 1900. All above quarters TN easy
2S6--swit Of 81 % 2w. 100.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

FARM LOANS,
REAL ESTATE,
INSURANCE.
Agents for the A., T. & s. F. Railroad Lands.

Of property for e. subject change
at time
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

wanting bu their interests
calling by attention business hope to get
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
Railroad Lands.

a. The Railroad Company has sale in Mex SEX
= district the following described lands Mex
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-30

GRAFTON. Dec. H. We have some three
inchr. of suos nov. This week has BEEN
cioaiy With some snow - usual The
.tAge goes on runners hi. week. The
inggers are quite cheeffal-hope The
s~aiher will prove favorable now, for =
good winters work.
A D. Brooks and X Davis have erected
blacksmith shop near the formers rest
ieuce. They have q blacksmith 10 work
for The winter.
Mr. John z Bennett has been quite SICK
had % lsave the camp where he was
chopplug with 4 crew, aud come home.
notice among the item. week 90 two
ego. one referring % the school 10 District
10 q IL said there were bot I've scholar.
sent % school this term-"yery true =
would Say out OF twenty -one scholars slt
nave moved away, One l. teaching. one 4.
20 az. oue Is AZ work In the woods, one i
married SIX are small scholars not large
-nough % 20 % school Ia winter. thiok
Rove i doing nicely with what Is len.
A. this i bis nrst school We wish him
good success.
Mr.. Andrew b Abbott has q white
mouse he captured while haying last sun
mer. 10 appears 10 be cOntented with It's
osw home. Seems 10 Ike being talked 10
ID, those Who feed him Although he will
notlce stranger. and will not come la sight
readily when they are round.
Dec 81 "A cold wave has passed over
here. Friday think, was the coolest ds,
f1r the winter thus far. Today u SHOWS
sgAiu.
I notice piece nom Dolly Dart She
has left Grafton with her family. but ~
ike % SEE she has not forgotten the DkN
ocRAr. W. n Evans has bailt new sci
.fcamps. some two miles above The old
snss. on Black Brook. lie still occupies
me Oh Que with one Of bis crews OF men.
H. i doing . large stroke Of business THIS
\ Intsf. "
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-30

wEsr PARIS. Dec. 2G.-Aoout foot o.
snow Wednesday night
Mr. Witham was called yesterday, 25ih,
10 Bryant's Pond 10 attend the funeral ol
Mrs Betsey Bolster, who died quite sud.
denly Tuesday morning,-Aged about "a
years.
Mrs Hannah Emery, wife OF Elisha I'm
cry, OF West Paris. died last evening afsei
q lingering illness with consumption.
A Christmas festival was held At the
Baptist church, In which the village aud
community united 20 maize IL What II was
"A very interesting occasion. There wer'
exercises Of singing aud speakiog ~ TIC
choir aud children, who saog snd spsks
very interesting pieces, 70 the enjoyment
OF q large and apprecistlve audience. Nv
trees were laden with pretty and many
valuable presents several large stun q
easy chairs. o very nice Bible, and msn)
Others too numerous 10 mention. Rev
Mr.. withsm and family were well remem.
bered among their presents vas an order
reading Elder withsm, Dear sir-pleasr
accept one barrel OF nDur; u Il At my sto,
.uhl-ct 10 your order. Yours truly, 4 T..
Jadkins. The children were well remem'
bered, ami oil had q good time.
n. H. Judkins IL home 10 spend CHRIST
mas. Glad TO welcome him smoog us.
Herbert Andrews. one OF our noble young
men, starts for New York, Monday, on ~
or s weeks visit
Mr.. Josiah Stone and wife have been
visiting relatives 10 Massachusetts,, the
p..t two weeks, and are not expected
nome for two weeks 10 come. Mrs. SIS
aged mother Is quite feeble. w.