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MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.

On and after MONDAY, Oct.
18TH, Passenger Trains will rum
ms follows
leave Portland Tor Dexter, Bangor
vancebOro, 81 John, Halifax and
she Province, ss.Andrevvs, 50. stephen,
stations on 2. * Piscataquis e. B., 1.25
p: m, l:s0 p. M. HE ?. nj
% m., h 1.so ?. m nne t1ls aHHI p mo M;
wnie2vilie, ZOO q. m. i.95 pm, LID
2. m. H. pm and on Saturdays at 5.15 p. m
AugHst1, Mallowell, 6 aEdincrandH runs-
Hills p. M; Bath Zoo q. m. $50 p. M, s. rs
2: N; and on Saturdays only a. Ills ?. n m.
: 700 a. m, Is;2n n. Auburn aud lewis
ton. 8.15 1862. NJ, sos p. m. lew
IssS2 u 9Hrwicn aS9s NJ, a E7iuG PEN;
Oakland and North Arson, LBS p.na. Far,
nniDstou, via Brunswick, 100 a. m.
1.-THE II. 16 p. m. train is the night express with
sleeping car attached and runs every night Sun
days included but not through to Skowhegan on
Monday mornings or to Bucksport and Dexter or
beyond Bangor on Sunday mornings
LEAVE FOR PORTLAND And BOSTON
From Halifax, g. 10 a. M, 6.15 p. M; 50. John,
$50 a. M, 900 p. M; zouIiOn, $50 3. m,
s, go ?. m; g: Stephen AZ 1o.16 a. % 9a
p. M; EsuclxsporI, $40 a. m. 1870 p. M;
lsanger, 7.l5 q: m, 7.45 ?; M; Dexter, 700
skowhegnn, 500 q. m. 3.15 p. M; Water
vile, 9.1b q. m. 1.65 and 1000 PM; and on
m. 1000 a. M, 2.45, and 1895 p. M;
Gardiner. GIT q. M, lo.1s a. m, 3.07,
no LA p an3 $500 0;oo r. M Ie ~ .. m;
Brunswick, TBS and 11.3O 8. m, A, 30
pm. 1873 a. m, (night.l ROck Isnd, 81 q. M,
LIP m. Lewiston, 7:2o g. m. lilo a. M,
4.15p. m. 11.20 pm; Phillips. 6.55 q. m.
FarEaingtOns $40 q. M; Winthrop, 10.13a.
NJ. being due in Portland ss follow5The morn
ing trains from Augusta and Bath 1885 a. m.
Lewiston, S.A0 8. m. Tho day trains from
Bangor, and all Intermediate stations and con-
Meeting roads st 12.40 and 1916 D.. m. The
afternoon trains from Waterville, Augusta Bath,
Rockland and Lewiston st $40 D. The
Night Pull man Express train st 1.SO D.. m.
Limited Tickets drst and second class for
Bt. John and Halifax ON 9 ale al reduced
rntess
PAYSON TUCKER, Gen'l Manager.
e. f. BOOTHBY, Gent. Pass. 3 Ticket Agt.
Portland Oct. IL. 1888 oct12dtf
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a CAPABLE Nova Scotia Girl for general house
IA work. Address Post Office Box 511, Lewis
ton Me feb1 9dtf
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DOMINION LINE.

1888. WINTER ARRANGEMENTS. 1884.
LIVERPOOL AND PORTLAND
DIRECT SERVICE
From Liverpool. From Portland.
sSARNIA, Thursday, Feb. 2. Thursday Feb. 20.
+OREGON, Feb. 81. Mar. 10.
TORONTO, Mar. Mar. ~.
Liverpool, Halifax and Portland Service
From Liverpool From Portland
via Halifax. Direct.
DOMINION, Thursday, Jan. 81. Thursday Feb. 21.
MONTREAL, d Feb. IA. 90 Mar. 9.
ONTARIO Feb. 49, Mar. 20.
mo cattle or sheep carried by these Steamers.
CABlN-S5O00, $4,000 and $1,000.
IN RETURN-S90.oO, $1,000 and $4,000.
INTERMEDLATE-S40.0 Return $500.
STEERAGE-S24.OO
Prepaid Storage Tickets issued for $1,000.
For passage or freight apply to pAVID TOR
RANCE, General Agents, Grand Trunk R. r.
Freight Offices Foot Of India St.
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The following are Portland quotations on


The following quotations are Wholesale prices
woolens and Fancy Goods. corrected daily by Deer
ing, Milliken & Co.. 158 Middle street:
UEBLKAoHED corToFs.
Heavy 80 in. q q Fine 7-4.... 13l4@18
hIed. SO in. SAG TIA Fine 3D., ...lS921
Light SO In. sag 8 Fine 9-4...... .22@2715
Fins 40 in. q 8ps Fine 1O-4....25 gao
BLKkCHED o9rruNR.
Best a. ...l0aa121s Fine 6-4.,....f5 @l8
Med. a.. TIE 0101s Fine 7-4......18 @12A
Light A.. 9 "a z Fine 3D.. .....20 d25
Fine ga. ..2212 G271a
Fine 10-4 ...25 G3244
TIoKIEGs. ETC.
TickIngs, Drills. 49,. SO 8
Best. IA @J61s Corset Jeans. .e180 51s
Medium. 1O1a @131s Satteens. 80. g
Light. -. q 8 Cambrics. Big 6A
Denima, best 1874 9151s silesias. ...... 101a018
Ducks........ o 01lS12 Cotton Flsm ols. Brown
Fancy 111s9l4 7@l4a
Bleach cd 8@l61a
Batting. ....,.......S 9991O 10h@I11z@I2A
Warps.," .,--...........s..'..lf4@o
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL


PORTRAYED Daily VVholesale Market.
PORTLAND. Mch 10.
The wholesale market experienced but little
change to-day, and trading was moderate in nearly
all departments. There is an active jobbing trade
in Fresh Fish, but stocks have been light and prices
rule higher; one arrival was reported to-day from
Cape Shore with about $4,000 lbs Of cod, which
brought SAC p 10; quality generally poor. Eigh-
teen Georges arrivals reported in Boston, chief
ly haddock, and quoted at 2s4c 49 fb by the cargo
Flour is quiet and steady. Pork and Lard are dull
with an easier tendency. Sugar is dull 1t is said
that refners have made arrangements to curtal the
production, and in this way check the downward
tendency of prices and give tone to the mark
et In Produce only fair business is being done;
Onions firm and higher; Cabbages scarce and
command $50 " ton.
The following are to-day's closing quotations of
Grain ProxiainLa
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SAILING DAYs OF sTEAmsm1ps.

MINIATURE ALMANAC. ....... MARCH IL.
Sun rises. High water, "a ny. 10.05
Sun sets. .......,. 6.42 Moon rises. 600
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EHOR sALE.-.S3OOO buys Hay and Grain
u business, good store, fine trade can show net
profits of $1,000 per year, run by present owner
years, located on good street. fine horse, wagon and
all necessary equipments. Will stand the most
thorough investigation. W. F. CARRUTHERS, "a
fremont Row Boston, feb2S-1
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Bangor, Mt Desert 8 HaChias
Steamboat Co.
Winter Arrangement.

.sss2esNs Steamer LEWISTON Capt.
s,.k5R ~ rSChas. Deering, will leave Rail-
sszsss road Wharf, Portland, every FRI
zssSssss day Evening, at Ills, or on
arrival of Steamboat Express Trains from BostoP.
for Rocdand, Castine, tDeer Isle, *Sedgwies,
Stage from Sedgwick TO Blue Hill on arrival OF
SteaInerl, South West and Bar Harbors, Millbridge
and Machiasport.
Also with b. & B. Steamers at Rockland, going
East, for River Landings.
RETURNHNSs.w will leave Machiasport at 40
a. m. every Monday and touching at intermediate
Landings, connecting at Portland with Pullman
and early morning train for Boston.
Connect with Boston and Bangor Steamers an
Rcckland Coming West, and receive passengers and
freight from Bangor and River Landings for Port
land)
Ice permitting.
GEORGE l.. DAY,
Treas. and General Ticket Agent
Portland, Feb. 1, 1883. feb1 dtf
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WANTED.

A MAN in Portland to take an office and rep
IN resent manufacturer; to secure agents and
sell the trade an entirely new line of goods that
will meet with ready sale. $40 to $50 per week
can be made. Small capital required. Address
"MANUFACTURER,'' Box los w. Acton, Mass.
MARI div
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FOR SALE
In the Pretty Village of Gorham.

ANE of the best situations in tie town; located
" on South street. opposite the estate Of the late
Hon. j. G. Tolford; i've minutes walk to post office
or depot; story and half cottage house and ell;
piazza, good well, cistern and cemented cellar,
large woodshed and stable for horses, cows, &C.,
shrubery, evergreen, lawn, grapery, summer-house,
pear trees, cherry trees. one of land covered
order have gathered in one year over 300 bushels;
also, short distance from house, six of moving
land in good condition: Price $4,000; without
grass lot 5000. Enquire at place, or of i w.
PARKHURST, 80 Summer street, Boston, Mass.
mar3 d2w*
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STEAMERS,
General Ocean Steamer Ticket ONCE.

ENOR sale Of passage tickets nv the vv1b,ta stsr
4 Cunard, Anchor, State, American Red star
North German Lloyd, Hamburg, american. Rotter,,
dam, Amsterdam and Italian lines All frat eisss
fast passage steamers, to and from ali points In
Europe Cabin, I'd Cabin and Storage outward and
prepaid tickets from Portland at lowest rates
Storage prepaid tickets from inland places In Eu-
rope to inland places in the United States. Ster-
ling and Scandinavian exchange at lowest rates
Choice Cumberland and Acadia coal for sale by tn
cargo For cabin plans, circulars, sailing schemes
&c. and other information apply TO j. l.. EABMER
Agent, % Exchange st. P. o. Box 97e.
ianlO "
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NOR SALE.-One-half interest in one of the
Il best Theatrical Organizations in the country,
rare opportunity and ample security given. w.
f. CARRUTHERS, "a fremont Row, Boston.
fnh22=I
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INTERNATIONAL STEAMSHIP 90.
WINTER ARRANGEMENTS.

E@stPora. EEe.. Calais, Me-, 50.
S"h1. "a b, Halifax, N. s., &c.
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IL team of first class Cash Grocery and Provision
Store with fine family trade, located in city adjon-
ing Boston. Business $500 per week, splendid
chance well worth investigation, fine set customers.
W. F. CARRUThERS, "a fremont Row. Boston.
feh2Q-1
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nor sALE-1st class newspaper route right
IL in the business centre of Boston; only takes
one hour to deliver; large trade in magazines and
periodicals; established years. chance; inves
tigate and you will be satisfied. W. f. CARUTH-
ERS, "a fremont Row, Boston, mar7-l
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Lost AND FOUNn

STRAYED "A Newfoundland pup; weight
- about fifty pounds. Whoever will return him at
No. Chapel street will be literally rewarded.
mAr1O-1
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EOR SALE, $4,000. = Furniture and fix
Il lures of Hotel 20 rooms, located z miles out
Boston. Road house. always paid WE'LL terms easy,
great bargain low rent. W. f. CARRUTHERS, "a
fremont Row Boston. feb29-1
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ENOR SALE.-Large house, 10 rooms, good
a. barns, lots Of fruit, spring and well water,
1000 sugar trees, 80 acres if wanted, near village
and depot. Would make splendid Summer resi-
dence. Price low. Terms easy. F. A. LELAND,
johnson, Vermont feb14-4
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GIoKIEes. ETC.
stock Marker,

The following quotations of stocks are received
daily by telegraph:
taOsTo,y eTOcus
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FEOWf. NEFAIns
Superhne and old HIM. Corn car lots.76
low grades. 3 5094 so new do, car lots. 66@60
Z Spring and Corn, bag lots. GO
Xxx Spring. 8 00@6 DOL Oats, car lots. @4719
Patent Spring Oats, bag lots...- 4S@50
Wheats .....7 50G8 90 Meal ..........68
Michigan Win COttonSeed, car lots % 90
ter straights5 25@5 rs CottonSeed, bag lots30 90
Do roller. ..6 25ll6 so SackedBran car lot
st. Louis Win % OO@24 co
ter straight 6 OO06 25 do baglots24 0o@24 so
Do roller. % 50l6 rs stids, car lots.
Winter Wheat $26@26 90
atents g 7507 25 do bag lotsss ...26 30
WsaTn
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Wanfed.
WANTED.

A FIRST-CLASS MAN of experience to act as
IA Steward in hotel Must be an American.
Address P. o. Box 1892, Portland. mar10d3t
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D EMIT WANTED to Rooms in central
St., City. feb27s
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NOR SALE, SSOOO.-Stock and fixtures of
Il dry goods, small wares and fancy goods store
with carpet store connected, no old stock to buy,
will sell for Just what its worth business 81 to $500
per week, located in eLterprising city in Vermont
w. F. CARRUTHERS, "a fremont Row, Boston.
feh9S-1
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ESOR SALE.-Located within five miles of Bos,
class c o STOCK, 1xsares a9 leans OF rsS
5000 per week, established 10 years. low rent,
splendid chance for somebody. W. T. CARRUTH,
ERS. "a fremont Row. Boston. feb2O#
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EOR sALE-At 231 Federal St., up stairs,
Il great sale of Chamber Sets, Mattresses Springs
Easy and Smoking Chairs in Rama Hair Cloth and
unar2-1
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WANTED.-To purchase house on west side,
w containing nine or ten rooms and we'll loca,
ted Address, stating price and locality P. o. BOX
ooo' mar6-I
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ENOR SALE.-Lease and furniture of one of
Il the best paying boarding houses in Boston,
centrally located near common, dePots. theatres
and principal business houses. This is a rare
chance for responsible person who can pay cash
to investigate. Address HOUSE, Boston Daily
Globe, feb27&
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NNOUND.-A Purse containing small sam of
e money, can be found at yssfiety- Store. 578
Congress Street. mar6-1
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WANTED.-A small rent of 5 or rooms, for
w family without children. Address ''W,'
Letter carrier No. 4. marlO-l
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WANTED.-4 or furnished rooms suitable
W for lightsss housekeeping Address, stating
price, location, etc. GEO. j. LANE, 35 Temple st.
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pOX WANTED.-Stock Boy wanted in a DRY
b Goods Jobbing House. A. LITTLE & co.
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GERL WANTE D-Relisble and capable for
NJ general house W ~rk. Apply at No. 357
SPRING STREET. mar11-1
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II OST-Wednesday evening Jewish Account
Ia Book. The finder will be rewarded by leaving
the same at THIS OFFICE. mh6-1
n OST-A pocket book containing small
- amount of money By leaving at this office
the finder will be suitably rewarded. mara
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WANTED - By a woman and young girl
w chance to cook in a boarding house; girl to
40 4g1t work or take care of child. Apply at AZ
mar6-1
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WANTS,

VNyANTED.--A rent, about the LIST of May, of
w four or five rooms-would prefer an upper
tenement. Address, G. F. A., Press Office
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FOE SALE.

NOR sALE.-A valuable Coal Mine in Cape
4 Breton, with harbor privileges, timber lands,
etc. Goals suitable for either gas, steam house
purposes. For particulars apply to GEO. H.
STARR, No 21a Union wharf. mar1l-1
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WANTED.-Agents to sell SWANS Patent
w Ironing and Press Board combined, also sew
eral other ouick-selling patent articles. Ready
sales and large profits. Apply at once to L. W.
SrOCKBRIDGE, General Managing Agent, No.
234 Federal street, Portland. feb13-3
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SITUATION WANTED.-As travelling
- salesman. Have had six years experience.
Groceries preferred Address E. Press Office
marl0-l
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ElOR SALE A large newspaper, periodical
Il and variety store one of the finest and best in
this city; good fixtures; cigars, confectionery sta
tonery, fancy goods, toilet articles, toys &C.; sell
@ IRON TJS T0 apeTs RoW osop
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E u RIO p ELI
MAINE STEAMSHIP COMPANY
For New York.

: Steamers leave Franklin Wharf, on Wednesdays
and Saturday at 6 p Returning leave Pier 3S,
East River, New YofST-e4s- Wednesdays and Sstur
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WANTED-Fifty Seamen wanted in Rockland,
, Nv, y Me-, for coasting. Apply to JOHN S. RAN
LETT, Shipping Agent, Rockland Me. feb27*
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NOR sALE-Ehe house and lot on Main street,
IL Yarmouth known as the s'R. l.. Storer home
stead.'' Apply to R. HARDING, for information.
nnar2-1
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TsOR SALE, $95O.-Terms easy, fixtures and
E furniture of first class lodging house, IL rooms
on one of the best streets in Boston, all let
good paying lodgers low rent, a bargain W. f.
CARRUTHERS, "A fremont Row, Boston.
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TEOUsEKEEPER WANTED = Immedi-
Ia ately; American woman in widower's family
about moving to Massachusetts, as working house
keeper; must be fond of children and well recon.
mended; family small with one small child Apply
during the day Exchange ST., evening A Wilmot
st. j. H. ALLEN. marll-1
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TNOR SALE AT SACRIFICE Hotel,
II lodging and boarding house, so elegantly fur
nisbed rooms, the principal depots in the great
central location for local and transient trade;
clear profit of $4,000 a year above all expenses;
rent low PUTNAM & PRESCOTT, IL Court St.
mar1O-1
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NOR SALE, 81, 5OO.-Express and furniture
4 moving business. consists of horses, 2 Gag-
ons pungs. harnesses &C., splendid of business,
established years, runs from Boston z miles out,
great bargain. W. T. CARRUTHERS, "a fremont
Row, Boston. mar3-1
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NOR SALE, "a ,OOO.-Actually worth So, 900
IL terms easy, first class drug, stationery, wall
paper and bookstore located in large manufactur-
ing city on Main street so miles out of Boston,
terms easy, profits $500 year. W. f. CARRUTH-
ERS, "a fremont Row Boston. mar3-1
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The Chicago Convention.

In few days the Mushroom City, will
be in whirl of excitement, for as the time
draws nearer, the interest in the success
of the favorites quickens among their fol-
lowers, and large number will gather in
Chicago several days before the Conven-
ton. There will he q large number Of OUT
siders as well as delegates attending the
Convention from our State, and the Chesa-
peake & Ohio Railway appreciates the sit
uation, and offers exceptionally low.rate
round-trip tickets to Chicago.
The Chesapeake Il Ohio is the short route
from Virginia. Pullman Sleeping Cars
and Solid Trains run to louisville and Gin
cinnati without change. and the time is
several hours quicker than by any other
route.
The Fast Express leaves Stannton Hap
p. M, and arrives Chicago at $50 o'clock
the second morning. The rate for the
round-trip from Staunton to Chicago and
return, is $4,000.
The tickets will be sold from July lst to
the 18th, and will be good to return until
July Goth, 1884.
BY the Chesapeake y Ohio route only one
change of cars Cat Cincinnati) is necessary
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DKEtf.

VIM. Douglas BodeH died at the home of his
parents, New Market, Va, june q. 1891. aged )
place, Lewis Bodeil aged year, months and
Is days-both children of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Boden
In stanton Of Scarlet fever. on June 3Otb.
1881, Thomas g. Short, aged year and 3 months,
infant son OF u. w. Shott.
In Stauntop, on June 80 1881 after lingering
illness. Absoom Knowles, formerly of Augusta
county, aged % years.
III Stanton, suddenly. on Saturday evening
last, Mrs Mary kennally, formerly of Ireland,
aged 10 years. EA
In HaTisonburg, on ,iupe 2stb, 1884 Mrs. DON
ohoe, formerly of ireland aged Sc years. She
was brought here for burial.
IN stanton. on June 26th, 1881, of dyseatery.
Arthur Lawtona aged u years.
Near Meadow Dale, Hlshland county. on the
2Sd OF June .aftar lingering illness, Mrs. Sallie
Gum widow OF Adam H. Gum, aged about 90
years.
At3A. NJ, June H. 1884, at his residence near
Greenyiile. MI. Samuel z. Hawpe, aged about
30 years.
AT Dunlap's Creek. Allegheny county. May
S0th, James H. Ioad, aged G5 years. He was
born near MI. SCION, Augusta co. y ssss esass
Mrs. Harriet t. c. Eagle copsolt of Joseph
Eagle. decd, died ar the residence of her son,
John r Eagie. in Writ eonnty, West, Va. She
WAS the daughter of Jacob Hobr, decd of Har-
rIsonburg. a., and died May 18th. 1881, aged go
years, months and 8 days. She was the
nothef Oh thirteen chltdren, ten OF whom still
live.
Al his residence near. peerfeld, in this coun-
~, on the a1fh OF Juae. Mr. 1hos. A. Clayton,
died IN the s1Hfy-afth yeag Of his age. Ills long
and nsetui life was q hitting exemnl ifcation of
the highest tYl,e Of manhood. Kind hearted
ahiahie, seti-saflifieIRar, generous 10 fault,
and witslai n noDta Chrieti3n, doing good work
as only those VINO love CHRIST can, Iiss passed to
rest eternal seayin@ the world better and
brighter for hsTing lived. OF him it may be
justly said HE added. 10 the scene of human
JOY, and Were everyone 10 whom he did some
loving service 10 afipg . blossom to his grave
he would sieepiio-nighF beneath q wilderness
OF flowers. For Thirty years he was an elder
in Rocky Spring Church. and no good work was
ever Started in the community N which he
lived That found not Ia him active christian,
ever ready to invite sfny sacrifice ii a cause
worthy 81 sacFifice. ii is seldom that a man so
nearly completes the allotted three score and
ten and leaves a memory so rich in deeds of
love and YET so free from hnm9n 1Tailties. His
standard OF excellence was high ard with I'M
sWefYiDg purpose he ever pressed onward, and
when the end come it found II i'm ready TO meet
the summons ready 10 lay Gown the cross and
take III, the crown. with anal ce towards none,
with charity for ALI, with ttrmness III the right
as God gave him to see the right he flied the
full measure OF manhood and died regretted by
ali who knew him, The funeral took place from
Rocky spring Churcn on Thursday last, Rev.
MI Price conducting the services.