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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-24

"HAcKMErAck,'' q lasting and fragrant per
iume. Price Is and so cents.
sHlLon's CURE WILL Immediately relieve
Group, Whooping Cough aud Bronchitis.
FoR DYSPEPSIA and Liver Complaint, You
have q printed guarantee on every bottle o.
Shiloh's Vitalizer. 1t meyer fails to cure.
A NASAL INJECTOR free with each bottle o.
Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price 50 cents.
For sale by McLain Bros. and a.. T. Young
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TrhsAw

The glory Of man ia his strength. II you
are weakened down through excessive study
or by early indisoretions, ALIENS Brain Food
will permanently restore all lost vigor, and
strengthen all the muscles Of Brain aud Body,
81; 6 for Sat druggists, or by mail from
J: Fl. Allen, SIS First Avenue, New York
CITY, "- rThskw
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III BurEP NlRKr
REvARkA,

The receipts show a considerable increase in
numbers over tho offerings OF las! week, and
among them arc tOme better sheep than weic OF.
Tered then; though the average quality was not as
clipped Ahecp range from 3 to 51zc, and wool sheen
44ht3+c, u few choice settling nj the latter price,
lambs salQAc. Same time las. year sheep sold al
4Ao54c Tor Ahearcd; wool iaGlzc; lsmbsS HAilc gros,.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-24

The voltaic Belt Company, Ma.shall, Mich,
offer 10 send DR.. Dyes Voltalo Belt and .Ap.
plianoes on trial, for thirty days, TO men,
young or old, silloted with nervous debility,
lost vitality, and kindred troubles,
See advertisement in this paper. 7rhsAw
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-24

I AN cured Of catarrh and deafness by Ely'a
Cream Balm. My aunt was deaf In ono ell.
After using the Balm u few times her hear.
ing was restored.-F. o. MORSE, Insurance
Broker, Elizabeth, N. J.. Not a liquid Of
snut. n. rTlsAw
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-24
REuLHKH

The receipts foo. up over 1000 head more than
last week. Trade has been fairly actIve with tho
l~ncreited numbers. The quality scarcely averages
rs goou AZ las: week. as there Is All increased NUN.
her OF THU, light hogs. prces ranged from 7 10
7xc for common 10 llt hogs, and 7SaSc' for fair 10
good, and extra SIC. The light hogs are hard 10
sell at lowest quotations. aud extra weight has 10
be tAken oil. SAME tint last year hogs sold ut va
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-24

ALLEN's Bilious Physic Is n purely vageta.
bio liquid remedy for Headaches, Bilious.
promptly, relieving quickly, IS eta. At all
] druggists. yyhsaw
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-24

The Empress Of Austria can set type; but
it is not recorded how many prooi.readers
she has sent to the Austrian insane asy.
lum.-NeW York Herald.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-24
Horsforti'n A cId Phosphate,


Dr.. W. q. Holcombe, New Orleans, La,
says: II found 1t an admirable remedy Tor
debilitated Dtate OF the system, produced by
the wear and tear Of the nervous energies"
g.' % ~ TrusAW
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-24

" you suffer with sick headache, Constips.
ton, Sour Stomach, or Bilious attacks, En-.
ory'g Little Cathartio Pills will relieve you,
u cent?, TThsGW
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-24

The Rev. Gro. H. THAYER, Of Bourbon,
Ind, says: "Both myself and wife owe our
lives to sHILoH's CONSUMPTION CuRE,n
ARE You MADE miserable by Indigestion,
Constipation. Dizziness, Less OF Appetite,
Yellow SKIM shiloh's Vitalizsr is q positive
cure.
Why WILL YOU cough when shiloh's Cure
will give immediate relief. Price 10 Cts, so
cts. und 81. .ET
6HILoH's CArARRu RExKpY-a positive cure
for Ca;arrh, Diphtheria and Canker Mouth,
For sale by McLain Bros. md A. T, Young,
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Home Proof.

- 80 l.. "L.... Ut. E-H
Home Proof.
Kidney and Liver Diseases and Rheumaum.-
Suffered Terlibly-"Eothing seemed to halp me;
could not get out OF bed. 1 p; sm, nh, epT,d 4 me-"
H Wheeling, W. Va.
Ca!arrh. Polypus OF Nose. Impaired volce.-suf.
tered tot years: patent medicine failed 10 help mo.
Dr.. Smith completely cnEed me"
OF Bpcldel 4 Co., Wheeling. W. Va.
Dyspepsia and liberated stomach.-"Tnatmcnt
mel THOMAS HOLT, insurance Agent.
Na-"Mad them for fourteen years: d.. Smith
cured me" l LOUIS +. WASHINGTON.
scroiula. Running Sores on Head.-"My son was
AFFLICTED TO-. fourteen years. Nothing seemed To
MRS. CATHERINE GAPS,
H#' ~. Market Street, Wheeling, W. Va.
Canccr.-"SufIered for years with Cancer. Had
II cut out three times. 1t returned after each oper.
o 81 paiu.H Pr Smith cured me M T!'h &, X tq dStiS eHes''c
Piles. FIstula Of AnuA-FlAt on nv back for IL
weeks. Reported dying. Dr.. Smith cured me
THoMAs coLy1N,
Wholesale Grocer. Main St., Wheeling. ". Va.
ulceations Of Rectum, prolapsus and Plies
Was given up to die and pronounced incurable.
WARRINGTON DELANY,
Rev. H.. o. Ladd vrItes:-"Dr. Smiths pYotes.
sional services In my family have been most salts.
factory. and | commend hin TO all Is a gentleman
and a Bkilliul physician"
Mrs. Margaret kolb says: ~ had been suffering
Tor seven years and treated by many physicians for
dyspepsia. Dr.. Smith said l had a tape worm, and
In eight hours removed q monster 100 feet long,"
FemsleC Complain. Three years III hospitals for
females, give me peculiar advantages In such cases.
Persons cured Of catarrh. diseases OF heart, liver,
stomach, kidneys, skin, blood, nervous affections
and weaknesses Of men and youth, scroiulR and
asthma testify To my success.
Piles cured without tho knife,
Patients ut a distance mny be treated by letter
And satisfaction guaranteed. A chart for reflex.
animation sent on receipt Of two thrce-ccnlstam:s,
and advice returned free.
Consultation at ofico free. ONCE houv from 9
4. n. TO r. n, daily. Call on or address
JOHN L. SMITH, N. D.,
my No. 140l Chaplipe St., Wheeling. ". Va.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-24

Queen Pomare says there are no deaf
mutes in Tahiti. Nature has made no
provision in Tahiti against the organ
grinder.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-24

Ao'Ai bAies 9H
Tho oaerlnas, which were largely In excess OF a
those OF last week. Prices, lu view OF the Improved
character OF the ~oilc.iugs, were reported as strong
40 lower than last wccE, some dealers giving 20
6 2.5c. few selling Ut or near the former figure, and
a lair number at the latter price; most sales 6IsaGc.
THHBwISE MARKET.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-24
FLEMING BROS, Pittsburgh, Pa,
DR.. J. E. SIN
No. l4oi CHAPLINE STREET,
Near Fourteenth Strret.

The best evidence Of a physicians success ID the
testimony Of his patients. The increasing do
mAnoi for my professional services prove that lhRyo
dealt honorably aud fairly with those who have
consulted me. ! never use a patients name with.
ont Formulation, though l have many hundred COZ.
had been pronounced incurable. A thorough med.
zeal education, with many years hospital expert.
eneo and familiarity. with therapeutic. agents, a
close observance OF temperamcntal pcculIMitieS
and strict attention to hygieuic management in.
tuIcs success, Z cure Ia poAible, and l frankly give
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-24
GOLDEN WEDDING,

rake one pound OF granulated sugar, hall pound
Of butter; beat these to a light cream, then Rdd In
iolr parts tEGn,ing light each iimc) the wGll-bcatcn
yolEs OF twelve egg: stir into this one cup sweet
milk, one tea' poonful extract vanilla, and one and
one.inurth pounds OF flour, having mixed through
the dry flour one and a half measures "BASNEK''
Baking Powder. Bake one hour In a slow oven.
FOR TIKI 1~CiNG.-Takc two and n half cups gran.
ulated sugar, hall cup water, boil three minutes
when cool, add the whites OF three eggs slightly
beaten, and one t%caspoOniul extract vanilla.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-24
EDUCATIONAL.
OCEAN STEAMERS.

A MOTHER GREAT REDUCTION.
Passage Tickets to IivOrpOol, Queenstown, Gias.
gov, or Ecltast only Si1. 90, including boarding,
from FNilGlc phia or New York.
For illthci information call at the Furorcan
Steamship Agency Of il. +. REHRESS,
2I7 Market Street,
Foreign Exchange Al lowest rates 10 all parts Of
The world. apf2l
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-24

The arrivals Of beef cattle during tho week
and l,cs2 the corresponding week Of lxst year, and
the sales were 9h head, against $50 head Last
week, and U.s. head tho corresponding week Of last
year, and wcre AZ follows: ~ III
To Baltimore butchers. ,,.,, .,.,,., $40
10 cluntry, dealetf. 5S
10 Eastern buyers 81
To Washington City butcher ......... -......... 81
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-24

Al trains daily except sunday, -
Pullman's Palace Drawing Loom Sleeping Cu,
through without change from Steubenyi!le Fast 10
Philadelphia and New York. West to Columbus,
81. Louis. ~AN
For through tickets, baggage checks, sleeping CIR
ply 70 JNo. g. T0MLIEsOE, Ticket Agent al Pau.
handle Station, loot OF Klcventh street, or i, CAY
I1cket Once, under MCLure House, Wheeling,
@ JAMES McCREA,
r. Manager, Columbus, Ohio,
I. 4. FORD,
Gent Pass. and Ticket Agent, pttsbur,h. PA.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-07-24

Ono familiar with the round faco. rud.
dy, Aud withal beautiful conntenancs.
goodly to look At, Of the boys 10 tho eous.
try. is struck with tho contrast Of 80 many
pale. faced, hollow.eysd. saplsss looking
bsys seen on the avenues and streets Of
the city, are led at onos 10 enquire, How
comes this coatrsst7 The Commercial Ad.
re'iiscr answer in part this enquiry. 4
healthy robustlooking boy, OF tho old.
fashioned type, especially among what
may be called the Bohemian classes. il
says, is the exception. Not little Of this
loss OF rounaness and deterioration NO sad
iu the case OF the boys. tho Adcsriiscr,
rightly We doubt not, sets down to the
smoking of cigsretts. Medical aud scisn.
tihc investigation have alike demonstrated
that these sdulterated sbomiuatious, for
which the boys sLow such : psssios. srs
injurious and destructive, ind particular.
ly so to the young. SO clear IL this 10
practical men that tho assembly has passed
a bill prohibiting the sale or giving away
Of cigaretts TO minors under fourteen ysars
Of age. This bill, We regret 10 say. JiI
not receive tho signature Of the governor
and 80 has failed 10 become u Law. Ner
York Erchnige
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-07-24

Never forget that idlensss IL ruiuous
to young people, and give your boys aud
girls plenty 10 do. IAN ounce OF pre-
vention Is worth spouad Of cure" or, to
change the figure, 1t 10 very easy ~ rus
. locomotive when everything is in good
running order, but after . collision II Is
quite another thing. Take our advice.
put your boy on the right track and keep
II clear. Ten chances 10 one hs will 20
uahurt until he is twenty-five or thirty
and then well you need not break your
heart because he breaks his. Accidents
will happen. you know, they must come.
sooner or later. but later il better
0,vs him something 10 do Az for your
'laasht.r Us soon as rhs lsavs. school l,et
books are 1hfoan arils, an,I al. ~ rIp.et.
sd al once ~ ,isnlii, herself ~itn h.us
hold Interests. or u become y LADY VI f,si-
ion, according TO circumstances. Better
the first thsntlie last; but both ars wrsnx.
Givs her something to do -ssmetLjng
which Involves routine Let A'cr kssp Wy
= slender course of study. Give her good
bsoks and papers 10 road. Find her oc.
cupatioa of some kind. ~ she will seos
become restless and uSsasy. sL4 rips for
any mischief
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-07-24

nor and stood directly 10 front of the open
wiados. A happy ihoassi catered
Franks head. He tarssd his back on
tho worthy couple. q The name time sx,
tinguisloi the candle He then crossed
over to the windo~. raised the sheep in
his arms aud dropped II through Tho win.
dos upon III and Cicero. Then recress-
ing the room. he rslishieA the candle.
Up to this moment Mr Bsltos had sat
aud stared At Frank with a vacant hook 10
her eyes, without speaking She soou 70.
covered. however. her psxsn cf speech
by ths time FrAnk Lal assisted her has.
bsad 10 arise, shs had Wrapped quilt
about her shoulders and stood looking
with dismay u the iirsfull condition Of
the room.
wife, you're the canss Of oil this row. I
we're the first words Farmer Benton spoke
after regaining his feet. ~ hs lifted Que
arm, dripping With eggs aud jelly. u ~ipe
away soms Of tbs same MIXTURE iron bis
face. Words are pswsrless 10 describe the
scsns which snsusd. Each laid tho blame
on the other. In ths midst Of The rssrim.
inAtiog aud aisputing. Frank made bis e.
cape and sought his room. whore hs Was
soon joined by the others. They lay
awake long time talking over their nights
work and spsculatiag on the probable con-
sequences. The neat morsing. st the
table, Frank summoned up cour.
age to ask for an explanation. All the sat
isiaetion that he could get from Mr.. Ben,
ton was that the latter got up 70 get some-
thing for his wife and ran Into the rack
which fell down on him. Mira Benton
busted herself baking hot cakes and never
spoke during the meal. Whether the
Ben,ons ever learned the truth Of the mat
tor, or whether they thought they had
been honorsd with visit from . real.
bona fide ghost, is shronded 10 mystery.
Neither OF them were heard TO make any
reference to the subject. II being i'm
possible for the boys to give the joke
away without betrayiag their agency
in the affair, they wisely concluded to
keep the matter secret among them
selves. Farmer Bsntons dearly bought
experience stood him 10 good stead. He
was never afterwsld known to speak
,ontemptnously Of ghosts or TO boast Of
his own courage. Wills ia Mirror and
Farmer.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-07-24
1hs Stisking Poias

Ous evsniu' as was sitiin' by usity.
and had worked myself up 10 the stickis'
point. srx !. Hstty. II . f-ilow ws 70 ssk
you 10 marry him, what wolll you dot
Then she laughed and so she. That
wsulJ depend on who sskcd me. Then
sez I. Suppose il was Ned Willisf Srz
she, Id tell Ned Willis. but not you.
That kinder staggered me but ! was too
cute 10 lose the opportunity. and 30 ] ssz
again. Suppose II vas msa TAon you
orter see her poal up her lip. and sez she.
1 a.st take NO supposss. Well, SOW
you ses. there was sothin for me 10 do
but touch the gun on. 80 bang II w'nt
Ssx l. Lor. Hstty. It's ne; von's you ssy
yssi An then there vss such bullsLs-
loo 10 my head. don't kaow vhst TUX
place. but ! heard 'ys!vhispsrsd some
whore in the skirmish.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-07-24

Maam
Diaa't seli yoa TO AasLf
ieasnu.
rAsa Why dosr you ds ~
Cause. 4 will.
II yon dost III call yeur father
lie Icy fsI aiims ia d,ep thought Ola
Miss BsAslsy had iust bexua 10 doss wL.s
he asked.
Did you hear that rooster cro~y
| want you 10 hush, nov.
! ~ss hushea then. bat soa ~as, me "
hush uo~. i.st ysas
Yes, a..
Gan rooster whip q iutks,f
Yes, sinkiag TO sleep
lsit wrong ~ ga. = Il sey
Ycs, stili shaking.
Did Jacob thrsw the doys d.~a,
Yes. Aluost gone
Could you throw enc dovaY
Yes.
No you souldn't shaking hsr,. NO yos
couldn't
ooaidst do whs.s avAaias With :
stArt.
Threw ~ asgel down.
l didnt say l could
Yes you did.
Didst
Did.
Old Miss Beaslsy sprang out Of bed,
flushed to the head Of the stsiry aud osllsJ
Mr.. Mulkittle.
What's The matter sp thsrs'
Make this triaing rascal como Jovp
from here. II you don't I'll 20 out 10
the barn 10 sleep. Never sav tho likes
10 my life I'D rather sleep On Los grid.
die.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-07-24

One OF tbs greatest oddities thst ever
published . paper IN Misascuri vas
Charles X. Issmssy. sho =. ths pro
pfi~or of tie Evesisg News VI 81 Lsais.
Ramsey 10 very deaf Ons day he met
very p"mpous politician whom ws viii
call .Bob" Smith. Saith vs nsususlly
petite. a4d holding ont his hsnd sid.
well. Ramsey. hov srs yosT ksnssy,
mitskisg h,s words and rsttsr sstonisbsd
., the r,iiteness Of the politician. put bis
LA1d 10 bis ssr sod yelled out 81 the tsp
81 vi. voice. What shics srs you runnisg
ior sos. Eob7" Said Smith. lefiily. Il
sm rssDisg for ne Office. nothing bat
the position Of : gentleman. sir'" "wbsts
,oar chance Of election. B,bST rosrsd
/. .,m.r.. Smith f-j = AAasriem J,ara,a'a
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-07-24

A Prax AsD EaLAsLg MgDicnE "A
rsur.n IA rnld extract ~ rosts. IeAsrs.
b.rks snl bsrriss !. Barloek Elsoi Dii
isfs They cure III dis~ssss u the biood,
liver ssd kiassyA
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-07-24
That Inqusitive Boy Agin.

An aunt OF Mr.. Mulkittle. an old lady
who has lived life Of New England pisty,
aud who, ia relentless celibacy, has clam.
Ored loudly for womans rights, came to
Arkansaw last week. She was particular.
ly impressed with young Mulkittls. and
expressed ber surprise that children
in the south showed such au aptitude
for seeking information. The other night,
in consequence OF other company, the
youngest VAS assigned TO the sleeping
apartment Of old Miss Beaslsy. A minis.
ter, interested in The circulation Of tbs
Bible, for which he received fair com
mission. called on Miss Bsasley. Rather
late at night she went up to bed. The
boy was asleep. After she had lain down,
and just Ms her eyes were closing in listless
enjoy ment Of semi, existence. the hoy sat
up on his pillow and asked:
What made you look under the bsdf
To see il there was any body there
What made you think anybody was
there?
/ didn't think so, little man.
Then what made you looki
Oh, ! didn't know but there might be
somebody.
Do you look under the bed every
night?
Yes.
Dii you over huI 4rbodY
No.
Tnen why doa't you qait9
Oh, don't know.
II you was to tind anybody what would
you do?
l don't know.
Would yon bollerg
] suppose 80. Lie down and w to
sleep.
I've already boen to sleep.
Well, let me sleep.
How do spiders make their webs? hs
asked. prompted by sudden idea.
Why. they--thsy make them.
What do they make them outes?
l don't know, I'm sure.
DO the flies freszs 10 wister time?
Some 0f them.
Which ones?
don't know.
Then how do you know any Of them
freeze?
Because l have seen them. nsrvousIy
pulling at the covers.
DO you pray?
Yes; every night
And whom you pray you're alI right
amt you?
Yes.
Then what makes you look usder the
bedy
Willie ] declare, you must hush and Ist
No 60 70 sleep.
Who vss tbst msn that comes 70 ~
your
A preacher.
Whist did be wAnt2
To talk to me about sellisg Bibles
DO you like himi
lie IL very gsod man.
Hsw old are your
Older than lin good. Nov hush.
II you want older than ysu are good
you woulds't want mo 70 hush would
youg
Yes. would. Lie down there nov and !
90 to sl.ep.
Was you ever married.
No.
whyf
None Of your business.
Cause nobody didn't want your
II you dos't hnsh I'll ge, mp sad e.ll
,onr i.tbsr.
Az I'LL Lim to spank mss
Yes. 1 siil
Did you ever love sny ybody fore you ~a-
wrinkIsdf +,
Willie,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-14

w. T. Haines is fast recovering from his
illness, and will be out in few days.-Wal-
lace Smith has recently returned from Mich
igan where he has been on business in rela-
ton to the estate of his father.-HOn Edwin
Moves and wife have gone to Florida on a
visit II. ] Emery has recently taken the
lob to build large dam in New Hampshire.
near the one built by him some two years
ago.-The Coburn Institute has lately re-
ceived the new bell, which weighs about one
thousand pounds. 1t will be put in place this
week.-The C. E. Gray house on Union
street. has lately been purchased by A. L.
Webber of Vassalboro.-A dress making es-
tablishment is about to be opened by Mrs.
Bailey formerly of Boston.-Meetings have
been held every evening during the week
of prayer at the Congregational, Baptist
and Methodist churches. The attendace
was not large.-E. A. Hilton, express
man. has been appointed Town Liquor
Agent in the place Of Irish, deceased
No changes were made in the OH
GERS of the Waterville banks at the annual
meetings held last week. Mr. Havilands
election as director in Peoples Bank. in place
of Luke Brown, being confirmed. fol-
lowing officers have been elected for Have
lock Lodge. No, So, X. of p: Z. C., A. d.
Plaisted; v. c.. Rex Potter; r, A. j.
Lyon; NJ. of F., A. c. Crockett; n.
of r. and S., H. Webb; NJ. of r., j.
Weber; NJ. at A., w. Miller
Rep.to Grand Lodge. A. h. Plaisted.-
Samaritan Lodge. No. 80. l. o. 0. +. have
been installed by E. C. Blackwell. d d. G..
M a follows: E. w. Woodman, N. g.
r Robbins, v. g.; J. L. Town, Rec.
and Per. Sec. W. Nj. True, Treas; w. A.
Light. w. IF. S. Brown, c r B. Lindsay,
OG': C. R. TYLER, l. g.; WI. Maynard
RS. N. G.:GP Colby, L. s. N. g.; j.
r. Scribper, R. S. VIC; f. Gilpatric. r
g 8. z. P. Poole, L. s. S.-Col H. L.
Mitchell, Com Dig md Reg't NJ. v. NJ. has
ordered an officer of the Reg't to go to Dex
ter and learn the whereabouts of certain
property missing from the Armory of Co
s.C."-Some twenty five or thirty Waterville
ladies' of leisure and literary tastes have
formed class in history and have engaged
the services of Professor Small of Colby a.
instructor. They intend meeting once
week and pursue their studies in 4
tborouph and systematic manner
The library of Colby University has received
tram the estate of the widow of Hon. David
True. class of lS47. fine carbon portrait
elegantly framed, of Mr.. True, who died a
davenport, Iowa. April %, 1873. He was I
native of Monmouth in this State, and re
moved to Iowa in 1852, where he became
eminent in the legal profession and was hiehl,
e.teemed by ALA G. A. R. Fair is to b
held here before long and committee hav'
been chosen to make all necessary prepare
t;ons. The committee consists of J. G
| Slower. ]. H. Piaisted, H. S. Blanchard
Cha.. Bridges, C. R. Shorey, d. p. Stowell
| A. o, Libby, ]. W. King. l. S. Bangs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-14

Rum scores another victim. Friday after
noon, James Gleason, an inmate of the Nation
al Soldiers Home, Togus, was found dead
in the rear of Patience McNamara's barn,
about mile and half from the Home and
on the Hallowell road. The body was dis
covered by one Vivian, another soldier of the
Home. His attention was first attracted by
apOrtion of a soldiers cloak which just APP
peared above the snow, and on investigating
discovered the corpse. 1t was found neces-
"ry to shovel away considerable snow before
Tue body could be recovered. Gleason
ieft the home the day before Christmas tax
ing The road above mentioned. He probably
proceeded as far as Mrs. McNamars's, pro.
cured some liquor which he drank and, be-
coming inebriated. wandered out behind the
Darn. fell down and died through exposure &c
cold and the effects of excessive intoxication
ihe deceased was a man about 60 years o.
age and came from Boston originally. He
naa been an inmate of the Home since 1875
rauence Mcnamara, on whose premises HI
vas found has often figured as rum sci
'e' in the Augusta Municipal Court