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scene on Nantucket Beach, by Hassam.
This is followed by The Little Blackamoor
and the Gold Princess, good story with
a moral, from the German of Richard Lean
der, with a charming illustration by Lun-
gren who has a fine drawing of Tennyson's
Enid. in his series, HerOines of the po-
cts" Tie Hawaiian Story, " How the Boo
iums went down the Crater" is concluded.
Lieutenant Schwatka contributes an inter-
esting story OF Arctic adventure, " Little
Ahmow's Fight with the Wolves" with a
spirited drawing by Sandman. Mary E.
Wilkins gives a true story Of early colonial
DAYS entitled Deacon Thomas Wales
Will" Mrs. A. d. T. Whitney concludes
her serial for business boys How the Mid
dies setup shop, Mr. Brooks gives an ex-
citing installment of his historical serial,
The Governors Daughter" Mrs Champ
news wonder-story, The Child's Paradise" y
is very interesting, and the heroines OF Mar
garet Sidney's serial \ New Departure "
begin mendIng a carpet artistically in a
Back Bsv mansion. Among the notable
poems Is The Children's Saint" 10y Kate
Putnam Osgood, illustrated by Barnes.
The Chautauqua Readings treat of History,
Art. Science, Literature and Hygiene il an
interesting fashion; in her souvenir
Mrs. Fremont gives some very readable rem
ini-cences of early days in California and
of Bret Har,e. The new series of Chautau-
qua Readings begin in the October number.
Only $500 year d. Lothrop * Co,
Boston
All of the publications of ID. Lothrop X
. Co. for children and young people have the
merit of being equal TO the bcstin the world.
/ Col. Joseph Crane, in the 10Th year OF his
age. died It his home in this county on
sunday morning last 4 widow, seven
daughters and two sons survive to revere
4 his memory. He was genuine Old Nir-
cinia Gentleman "--" Less fiery. than the
old Romsn-indian, but of spirit quite as
hi-h; as courteous every whit as the aristo-
crat. but not so hammered; in culture not
inferior and adding thereto a geatlene-s al
most feminine, and humility born only Of
Christian spirit; a lover OF children with
his whole heart, and idolized 10y them in
turn, knightiy ia his regard for woman
kiaI: the soul and body, 700 D Of hospital
ity aud kindness" The burial service, at
the house and grave on Monday were con-
duc,cd by Rev Dallas Tucker and Rev. DR..
VIM. II. Meade, and large concoursc of
citizens followed the remains to their last
resting place to testify their appreciation of
him when living and their reverence for him
when dead
ThcTemperance Picnic held by the Wood
lawn and Leetown Lodges of Good Tenn
plar-. i'm lIr. Il. u. Rutherfords woods near
+ Wageley'- shop on saturday and sunday
last was largely attended aud much enjoy
ell The Rev. James f Armstrong, OF Shep-
heri,town, delivered an able temperance
+ discourse on Saturday morning, aud was
followed I'm a few weIl-rmed remarks by the
Rev. Mr.. Bruuer. of Middleway. DIR. f. L.
/ Wager and Ex-State Senator Butler deliv-
erei interesting addresses on Saturday al
teruoon. and on sunday the Rev T. b. Shep-
herd. of the Baptist Church, preached two
able sermons. The members of the various
Temperance Orders parsded on Saturday.
Spirit
The Berkeley County Agricultural and
Mechanical Association will have an eNhi-
b.don ia October beginning 9TH and con-
tiuuiug until the 9th inclusive The Assoc
citation has recently been reorgauized Us fol-
lows;
Dr. j. W. McSherry, President; J. y.
Wi.ner secretary: W. B. Colston. Core
spending Secretary, and II. c. Berry, Treas
urer. Geo. W Feidt, Chief Marshall. Vice
Observation-Disclosures county: MessrS. JnO.
IT, Co.ston and Daniel Getzendanner; Nor
gan county: Ncssrs i. *. Smith and sam
ucl Dawson; Berkeley county: MeSsrS. j..
r. Morrison, l.. O. Willis, j. W. Mckown,
. d. b. Leieyre, j. W Holhda, Robt. y. Stew
art and William 7. Stewart.
II the Shepherdstown Reg,<te, has not
had IL -urfeit OF snake stories the present
season. we commend the following from the
Winchester Na-s.
Mr.. Juo q. Boyd. son of Mr.. John W.
Boyd. Of this county, few days ago on his
fathers place Iii led the boss copper snake
OF the season. ln walking along his foot
struck the snake ald 10 showed fight. Mr.
Boyd finally killed IL and found by measure
meut that the snake was twelve inches in
circumference. five feet two inches In length
and contained thirty-i0ur young snakes.
The Lexington Va Ncrs says Ms.
John f. Massey. who has been in for sew
cral weeks grew much worse ON Thursday
and for a time it WAS feared the attack would
terminate fatally She rallied, however,
and ou Saturday hcr condition WIS very
favorable speedy and complete recovery.
Mrs Massey is 81 sister of Capt w H..
Kab'e. OF Stauntou aud OF Messrs. c. II.
and Jno. J. Kable, of Kabletown.-EdEPl
Guy, youuy>on OF Mr.. jacob :. Tram
NEIL o., Nuunsb6rg and grandson of our
former coauymaa. now OF Berkeley, John
Marshall. ii,locateI bones In his right foot
by iump.u. from swing az island Park
il~r v..t Many persons present remarked