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The Mineral argus., 1884-01-17

Brevities,

The lightning rod peddler appears t.
have gone west of late, and little IS seeI
of him in the eastern states.
At no previous time has there been a
better demand for heavy horses. Grade
horses of Norman, Clyde or Cleveland
bavs, are worth on average, about $500,
while good common stock is worth from
$l25 to $3.50.
A correspondent asks for information
in regard to feeding hogs with sweet
corn. 1t is sometimes grown as a fodder
for hogs, being cut at different stages OF
growth. Minnesota and Early Orange
are among the earliest and best varie-
ties.
The starting of most garden seeds may
be Quickened by soaking them, this is
particularly the case with beet seeds.
The Supreme Court of Missouri has af-
frmed the judgment of the Court of
Appeals in a case involving the validity
of the law forbidding the sale of olemar-
garine or other coNnterfeits of butter in
that State. The appellant was convicted
in st. Louis of the violation of this law;
the Court of Appeals sustained the con-
viction. lie then took the case to the
Supreme Court with the result stated.
Eggs may be preserved by grelsing
the shells, but lard is not a good thing
to use as it is apt to turn rancid. Beef
tallow would be better. When the eggs
are thoroughly creased, they may be
packed in bran in barrels and headed
tight, but force must not be used as
the eggs are very fragile, and one brok-
one will spoil a good many. If lime
is used with care it is the Lest material
for packing eggs, as it docs not spoil the
appearance of the shells, w lie grease of
any kind is troublesome to remove.
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Feeding Sour Food 70 Pics.

The prevailing notion that the hog ha.
digestion equal to any undertaking il
he a of converting crude or offensive
God leads many TO give, IN excessive
quantities, whatever refuse happens to
De on hand, whether spoiled grain, pu-
rid meat, or other refuse. The result of
such a mess, when given to a SOW about
20 pig, or having a litter at her side. is
inevitably, damaging to the pigs. The
mix glands act in such a case as an out
let for offending substances that get into
me system through the stomach, or
mat through any species of dis
ordered action, are engendered within
Lhe system. From this it will be seen
That the milk of an animal not in a per-
tect state of health must contain a con-
siderable portion of the impurities that
are from hour to 5our given off. The
Iact that poison taken into the system of
the young, either human or brute.
through Il e milk, acts so promptly, gem
orally producing disorder of the stomach
n bowels within a very few hours. is
sufficient proof of the ViruIence of the
poison as well of the importance of
guarding against such accommodations
within the system Of the brood SOW while
sucking her young. Dry corr gives a
tendency to feverishness. Too Z urh
sour Stops, if the SOW be debarred from
access to the earth, ashes, charcoal and
iiAe substances capable of n~eutralizing
the access otacid, will dcrange digestion.
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Two hours after his arrival our quon-
dom Mississippi man rang Mrs. Brooks
door bell. and was answered by that
matron herself. with an air of dignifed
| defiance. After a great deal of trouble
in p%ersuading her to allow him to see
her daughter for a moment only, and in
her presence, Cary was summoned.
Again the soldier bowed low before her
this time removing a blue cap instead of
the old SLOUGH, and returned her with
cred but carefully preserved roses.
81 beg leave to restore unlawful gains"
be SAID: 81 did not reach the One Hun
dred and First Mississippi, but | have
never doubted that it has the abiest
commander in the confederate army
and the most fortunate!" Whereupon
the soldier showed that he had prac-
ticed ~retreating.
There came a time wheni it was Colon
ell Birds luck to reach Lauderdale with
his Mississippi regiment. The Greyville
roses had faded, andC trey ould onl find
October leaves with which to crown her
radiance. Colonel Bird was more than
satisfied with the result; he elaine a
kiss for every smile or favor given to
others during his long absence, and they
brought out the story of the Gre vile
roses and the so-called Mississippi
soldier.
"But there is one comfort, Edmund"
said pretty Cary, tired or her lovers up
roarious laughter, II didn't give the ras-
cal any breakfast"
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Some ofthe eastern Yarns.

Says the Utica, n. Y. Herald: "sev.
eral gentlemen who have come from the
west this Spring, report the wheat fields
in the northwestto be gradually giving
out. Farmers there intend 10 go into
the dairy business as fast as they can gel
the money to do so. ANY man who is
making a comfortable living in the east
thew would advise to remain where he
is, in preference to going west to farm
1t. Where twenty to twenty-five bush.
els Of wheat to the acre used to be the
average, 1t IS now reduced to fifteen bush
els and downward. The soil is exhaus.
ted very rapidly, and nothing but dairy.
ing or an expensive system of fertilizing
will bring it up. A wheat grower is like
an old topper; he won't abandon his favor.
lite tipple in favor of oats or corn, or any
OF those middle crops, even though he
belleves there may be more profit in
them,o
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BIG LUAIPs OF GOLD.
Nuggets That Were No POcket-Pteos.
Found I'm Sierra County, OalIfornIs

Nuggets That Were No POcket-Pte,~
Found in Sierra County, OalIfornIa
From the Sierra County Tribune.
The following is a list of big nugvets
that have been found in this section
On the 18th of August, 1860, a laro.
piece of gold was taken from the Mona
mental quartz mine, Sierra Butt.
which weighed 1886 ounces troy. H.
value of which was estimated at from
$2I 900 to $4,000. The nugget was sold
to r. b. Woodward, of San Francisoo
for S2l, $780, 2 A fine specimen was faI
en- from the Rainbow Quartz MINI
Chips Flat, in 1881. 1t was taken fros
a depth of two hundred feet. The an.
linen was on exhibition in San Francisco
Later it was shipped to London ana
worked there. 1t yielded $22, OU0 n
1860 a nugget was found at French Ra-
vine that weighed 432 ounces and was
worth $4,000. 1t contained consider.
be quartz, which is not calculated n n
weight. In 1851, at French Rayine !
nugget was found which weighed
426 ounces and "a valued Al
$1,000, A nugget is reported to have
been found at Minnesota value5
HI PDgOOOs III 4OUO u DtGGC III pnld
quartz was found in French Rayins
which contained 263 ounces in gog.
worth 1888. At Smiths Flat, in 1851
piece of gold wal taken from a CLAN
which was worth $2,7I6 and weighed ia
ounces. At Smiths Flat in 1864, a mug.
get was found weighing lao ounces. and
worth $2,605. At Little Grizzly D~ipgincs.
in 1869, a nugget worth 81, 900 was found
Anugget weighing 94,ounces and valued al
81 40 was found at the Hope claim. four
miles below the Mountain House. AT
French Ravine in 1860, a nugget was
found worth s ,75S and weighing 90
ounces. At Smiths Flat in 1861, a mug
get was found which weighed so ounces
and was valued at 81 500.
From 1854 to 1862 twelve gold nuggets.
ranging from 80 to LAT ounces, were
taken from the Live Yankee claim al
Forest City. From 1856 to 1862 a mum.
Der of gold nuggets, varying from 30 to
100 ounces, were found in the Oregon
claim at Forest City. A specimen worth
5000 was taken from the Oriental (Gold
Gate) quartz mine. The total yield OF
the Golden Gate mine is estimated at
$500, 900. The mine has been worked to
q depth of only 800 feet.
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Thomas, Eclectric or


Has been a good deal harped upon in the
papers and with excel ent effect. Not alone,
however, by reason of newspaper notice his
its sale grown so enormously; the people
have advertised it; its merit has made it
erode thirty miles for tit" Daniel Plank,
Brooklyn, Pa.
Worth FIVE times its price" s. B. Oar.
fey, mate steaaer Arizona, on gFsat4
"Acts ike a charm" Helen E Apple.
ton, Troy, N. Y.
my family use ii, the hired msn use it /
use it," VIM. H. kirkpatrick, All 81 ave,
Evansville, lad.
sit is a remarkable medicine. / do not
know its equal" Mrs. G. A. Taylor, 256,
Folsom st., Buffalo, N. Y.
nave never seen a medicine more per
feoily adapted to its various applications
than Thomas Electric OIL" Rev. L b.
Cane, Dunkirk, N. Y.
For colds, coughs, diphtheria and catArrh,
Thomas Eclectric Oil is tip-top; while Tor Cd
ache, ora pain, or soreness there is nothing
better in the world. DR.. Tkomas' K -lsCsris
Oil is sold everywhere.
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Salt on Potatoes.

Mr. Charles j. Edic, of Marcy, Oneida
county, N. Y, informs us that during
the a of 1881 he tried salt ON soil
In which he plantel potatoes. He broad.
casted about ZOO pounds of salt to the
acre and narrowed it in, The potatoes
were then planted, and others were
planted alongside in the same field
without salt. The effect was most strik-
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ing. just as far as the salt extended a.
potatoes were smooth, sound AM 'ae
good size. The next rows adiojn;0
where the salt did not reach, Tie no.S
toes were small. wormy and rough NJ
may add to the above that we have tr;mass
salt on potatoes without any such easAs
as that attributed to its use above.-PSs
al New Yorker. ~
The Mineral argus., 1884-01-17

Mr.. d. H. BainAby, of ORego. II. Y,
says that his daughter was taken with a
violent cold which terminated with pneu-
monia, and all the best physicians gave the
case up and said she could not Iivs but a
few hours at most. She was in this o. di-
ton when a friend recommended DIR. WIN.
HALLS BALSAM FOR THE LUNGS and
advised har to try it. She accepted IL as a
last resort, and was surprised to find that
it produced q marked change FOR the better,
and by p%ersevering ia its use a permanent
cure was sffscted.
TOWNSHIPS TOOrHACHR ANO.
DYNE cures instantly.
Mothers, Attention.
Ch's. Jones OF Eliz Ibeth, Spencer county,
Ind. says, | have dealt in medicine q nun-
Der of years. and will say that DIR.
ROGERS VEGETABLE WORM SYRUP
is the most valuable medic ne | ever sold
My customers were so pleased with is
effects that they purchased a NUMBERED
bottles to have 1t on hand. It is all that
1t is recon mended to be.
have been entirely cured ofa terrible cas-
OF hIood Poisoning by the use ,fSgih's Spe
cihc (S.S.S) after trying everything known
TO the medical people without relief. JnO. 8.
Taggart, Salamanca. N. Y
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Professor Nordenskjold has sent in q
claim to the reward of $4,000 gulden
which was offered in 1896 by the Dutch
government, to any one who should snc-
coed IN reaching the Pacific Ocean bv
way OF the Northeast passage.
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MotherIs- Attenti
The Conductnr

Conductor Warren, of Winona, Mimi,
says, | used one bottle of Warmers Whits
WI e Of Tar Syrup, when 1 was SO hOarss I
u not speak above a whisper, and In
t~weniy-tour hours it cured me. Il Is the best
remedy l ever saw.
The Mineral argus., 1884-01-17

At the funeral of F. G. Stebbins, an ed.
ltor' OF Cuba N. Y, by his request, there
were no religious services, and on the
way to The grave, his friends sang
Marching through Georgia"
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Management orGrape Vines.

Grapes first coming in bearing should
not be permitted to perfect large crops
of fruit while young. 1t is excusab'e to
fruit a bunch or so on a young vine,
'.iust to test the kind" but no more
should be permitted till the vine has age
ana strength. Vigorous growth and
great productiveness are the antipodes
OF tho vegetable world. Encourage as
much foliage as possible on the vines,
and aim to have as strong shoots at the
base rs at the top of the n This can
be done by pinching out the points of
the strong shoots after they have made
a growth of five or six leaves. This will
make the weak ones grow much faster
over a twiggy branch-stuck in for sup
port, than over a straight stick, rs a
%trellis, and generally do better every
way. Where extra fine punches
of grapes are desired, pinch back the
shoots bearing it to about four or five
leaves above the bunuch. This shonld
not be done indiscriminately with all the
punches. loo much plnchlng and stop
ping Injuries the production otgood wood
for next season. These hints are for
amateurs who have a few vines on trell-
ises; for large vineyard culture, though
the same principles hold good as far as
they go, they will vary in their appiica-
tion.-Gardener's Monthly.
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Mensn1an's PeptOn zed lseef Tonic, tho only
prepsrsnon 81 beef containing its entire VA gltsoas
PEopefaes II C. ntains blood.making, o oAgeners-
ting and life-sustaining properties invaua1le for
III ni1tlsrsIoh, Dyspepsia, nervous prostrat0n, and
sa ~ I'm OF general debility; also, in all enfeebled
Solaauohs' whether the result of exhaustion. nervous
nrostIanon, ~overwork. or acute disease. particularly
~ lssaIung rem pulmonary complaints. OAsWEIL.
Drnggists. 0O
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Free to- an MInisr.r re

1 will send two bottles of Warmers White
Wine OF Tar free OF all costs to any minis er
who Will send III an order from his store
keeper for two d zen bottles of the same.
The Mineral argus., 1884-01-17

The blood becomes impure, and, az
! stated. these impurities escape in
part into the milk.-Live Stock Jour-
The Mineral argus., 1884-01-17

Miss Emily Faithful says of American
women: Il ann satisfied that most of
them nave a pretty good time Of il
The Mineral argus., 1884-01-17

C~hief-Justice John Appleton, of Maine,
who will retire from the bench at the
expiration of the present term, is a rich
man, Among his possessions are 1901 D
acres OF good timber lar.ts in Maine
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-06-21

{" My wife suffered from rheumatism for
months She tried a number Of medicines
but received little or no benefit. She COM
mencei taking Athlophoros three days ago,
and can safely say she has already received
more benefit from it than from all the medi-
cines she had ever taken before" Mr.. J.
Stephens, Hazel Green, Grant county, Wis.
The universal verdict as to Athlophoros is
that it cures where other remedies fail.
What an amount Of money might he saved if
sufferers would 90 directly for this recog-
nized specific
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-06-21

The example Of the Alumni of the Ottawa
Township High School is being followed by
the alumni Of the other schools in the county.
Streator has organized such an association,
whohave held their first reunion and banquet.
La Sale is preparing to follow suit. The
primary object Of the Ottawa association was
no doubt to have good time and to keep
track of the alumni as all like to keep track Of
friends who scatter over the world after
school days are over. But the results are al
ready more valuable than that. Fortunately
they were well managed, and very success
ful-so successful that it has come to be con-
sidered a desirable thing to be an alumnus of
the Ottawa High SCHOOL, and we have been
informed that several old pupils who dropped
out before completing the course are about
to re.cnter for the purpose of graduating and
becoming alumni.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-06-21

The prospects for good celebration on the
Fourth are still Frightening Already enough
money has been subscribed to insure success
but more could be used to good purpose
The programme, as now arranged, but which
is subject to changes, will be about as fol
lows:
$50 A. M.-Proccssion, consisting of Fitz-
gerald's band, military, fire department, civic
societies and trades.
1890 A. M-Reading of Declaration of In
dependence by Hon. H, Mayo. Addresses by
Rev. W, F. Day and Hon. Geo. W. Stipp.
100 p. Moot, potatoe, hurdle, sack and
wheelbarrow races, in each of which three
prizes will be awarded of IS, IS and 81 res.
pcctively,
2P. M.-Military drill by Company d.
3P. M-Fire department drill. Prizes will
be offered to members Of the company in the
following coupling contests: Break one coup.
ling and put on pipe (three prizes list, IS;
ID, So; Sd, 81. Break two couplings and put
on pipe (hree prizes. list, 50; I'd, 50; Sd, 81
Break three couplings and put on pipe (three
prizes. list, 50; ID, 50; Sd, 81. Hitching
contest thrce prizes list, 50; ID, SO; Sd, 81
There will be a grand display of fireworks
in the evening and dancing in the various
halls in the city.
The officers of the day will be Hon. f. C.
Allen president and Mai J. II. Widmcr mar.
shall
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-06-21
More Big Bargains at Scott Bros. & Co..

10 yards print for 25c. Just think of it-a
calico dress for tVeaty.tt~ cents
10 yards handsome new lawns for SOC. Will
commence the sale of these goods this morn
ing, and as these prices are only haJ ralu
they will go quick,
Notice the low prices on hose, gloves, cor
sets and ladies' muslin underwear.
Ladies fine Jerseys, all ,Nool, 81 90.
Allthe new embroidered wraps, very beau
tiful, all colors.
Big sale of parasols and fans. On these
goods you will save at least p per cent.
The largest assortment and lowest prices a
Scott Bros. " Co.'S.
P.S See the bargains in millinery and
shoes SCOTT Bros. II Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-06-21
Exhibition.

The ladies of Ottawa and vicinity are res
pectfully invited to attend the exhibition OF
Fine Work to be done on the New High Arm
Singer, at the Singer rooms on Main street on
Wednesday and Thursday, June 18th and Goth
The work will be done in your presence, by
an efficient corps of expert operators, thus
you that the "Singer Oscillator'
is the best and simplest Sewing Machine on
the market The experts will work till &c
o'clock each evening. Respectfully,
TIE SINGER MF. Co.,
J. G. SMITH, Manager.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-06-21
Bargains.

Don't forget that in all seasonable lines OF
dress goods, silks, notions and all dry goods,
the great sale at II. J. Gillen's continues to
offer unequalled bargains.
Stocks in all lines are full and complete,
containing all fashionable and desirable
fabrics, all offered at special sale reduced
rates.
New and choice stock of boots and shoes,
all going at new and low prices.
This entire stock of dry goods and boots
and shoes must be closed out by July 4th,
and prices will be made to do it.
If you want bargains you will call at H. j.
GILLEN's.
Continuance of low prices at the new cash
grocery, which will also take all produce at
the highest market price.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-06-21

on Thursday a. the Minneapolis, train on
the Rock Island road rushed up to the Ottawa
depot a man named Frank Smith, OF Chilli
Gothic, stepped off the train before it stopped.
He held on to the rail, however, and losing
hi, balance fell, rolling under the wheels. His
head wa, taken off at the shoulders. 4 cor.
oncr's jury returned a verdict Of these facts.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-06-21
4 Boon COMPANION.

Mr.. John Rolfe champion bicyelist Of Aus
tralia and England, writes TO the Argus, Mel
bourne, Australia. that in six days contest
for the championship after riding eight con-
secutive hours each day his limbs became
stiff and sore. and he i positive he won the
great race, and was enabled to ride another
100 miles against time Immediately after
ward, from the wonderful effects produced
By the use Of 81. Jacobs oil. in training and
racing. He calls it his boon companion and
recommends it to all athletes
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-06-21
Excursion.
"EANsAS OR bust,

The Chicago, Burlington * Quincy K. X.
will sell round trip tickets June 18th to 18th,
good 40 days to Ottawa, Kansas, at one fare.
Tickets will also be on sale to Abilene, Baxter
Springs, Independence, Yates Center, Flor
encc and all land points in Kansas at one fare
for the round trip. Parties contemplating a
trip west should not fail to avail themselves
of this opportunity. The reliable Burlington
route is the best line for Kansas. Take no
other. GEO. E. Roe, Agent.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-06-21

The resignation of Alderman McDousall as
member of the city council is received ev-
erywhere with regret. He has made most
excellent officer during his three years Of
service, and it will be great loss and very
difficult for the city to ill his place. The
council have not as yet accepted the resigna-
ton and it is possible Mr.. McDougall will
withdraw it. W. H. Stead and Ira Nelson
have been suggested as possible candidates
for the vacancy should one occur.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-06-21
No Big Bargains

But everything in the dry goods line at
prices that are right, at Hulrs.
We open to-day
Linen busters, all prices, the best value that
can be had anywhere for the money.
A new lot entirely of bustles and hoop
skirts.
Our Jersey waists are all right in price.
We opened this morning new brand Of
black silk, which We will be pleased to show
you and have your opinion whether you want
a black silk dress or not.
You will always find the latest novelties at
UrLL's
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-06-21
Have you seen it7
haven't! Well, you should.

NuNCI Z, WCIIi you sNVUEU'
We mean, OF course, the very complete
stock Of ready made clothing at Fiske "
Beem's THE ONE PRICE CLoTHIERs. All re.
ports to the contrary notwithstanding, Fiske
& BEEN mean just what they say when they
offer goods to the public, and every utterdnce
by them, or their clerks for them, in behalf
Of the goods they sell may be relied upon as
The truth. Every person wanting clothing-
good and at the iocest price should call on
than
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-06-21

Thy glass blower- Of this city are preparing
for an old-faahioned picnic on the 4th Of July
at Catlin's Grove, north Of La Sale St There
will De a fine programme Of sports, a band Of
music will be present, and other arrangements
made for q grand good time.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-06-21

The Illinois Valley Racing Circuit, of which
the Ottawa association is a member, has sent
out from this postoiiice during the past week
ten thousand entry blanks, for use at the
races to be held in La Sale, Ottawa and Joliet
this season. The work was performed by l..
W. Hess, secretary of the Ottawa association.
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Travellers. take Warning.

Doe't start on journey for any place with.
out first packing your outfit, (Which, Of
course, is from Fiske Il Beems) without first
buying trunk, or valise, which can be had
of Fske II Beem's at the lowest prices, and
of the best and most serviceable quality.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-06-21

The Strawberry Festival in the basement Of
the Episcopal church, on Tuesday evening, in
spite Of the unpropitious weather, was well
attended, and in social as well as pecuniary
results realized every expectation.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-06-21

j. E. Porter sells the Deering. 1t is the
standard binder Of America. 81 900 reward is
offered for one as simple. Call and see it be.
fore you place your order.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-06-21

The shade trees of this city are early atliict-
cd this year with insect vcrmin of almost every
description. The maple is the worst afflicted
and grave fears are entertained that this best
of all shade trees may be utterly ruined.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-06-21
Ladies'. Mothers

In particular, are cordially invited to call at
Fiske Il Beem's and examine the very fine
line Of children's clothing which they are Of
ferng at very low prices. These goods are of
superior quality and command ready sale,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-06-21

Lots Of new 1clits goods at

Mrs. Louisa Bartlett died at her home in
South Ottawa, Thursday, Of quick consump-
ton. She leaves husband and four chill
dren, the youngest an infant but It few
months old. Deceased was the eldest daugh-
ter Of J. Pembroke, one of the old settlers Of
this place. and will be sadly missed by her
many friends.