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The Washington critic., 1885-12-17
EAST IVliSHfEGTON.


The Capitol nil Christmas Club h1s organ
lied and will give Christmas dinner 20 the
poor children of East Washington. The on
tCri0uWCut viii take place No ola FellDws'
Hall ON Eighth street southeast, and about
go or 800 children will be fed and givcu
presents The date for the cntOrl tinnent
has not yet been decided upon.
Mr.. Charles 4. McNamcc Of Philadelphia
and Miss ode Smith, daughter of Mr.. Charles
j. Smith Of Capitol llill. were married yostsr
dgr o,toluoou D, Hcy. Charles d. Andrsws Of
Cliist thurcb.
Arorst nurf lorf hrs purcha 'cd from
Jan Ds -. Davis, for GGat", AL of the slu1rg
lou God 10y l. and boundary and Seyonth and
EIGHTH sirects northeast Mr. Burgiurf In
tends 20 begin building early In the spring.
OFFICER D. W. Lewis Of The Eighth Precinct Is
still sick.
-Four arrests in East Washington yesterday.
Prayer and praise meeting at 1870 ?. m. to-
night an the Second Baptist Church, corner of
Nirpnia avenue and Fourth street southeast,
conducted by the pastor, Rev. edmond lle1
sven.
Service at 1880 TO nirht at Church Of the
Reformation, Pennsylvania uycuuO ana Soc
ond street loutlCa-t ~ The pastor, Roy. W.
j. pHson.
Band Of Hone meets tonlg ht at the soamen's
Iptlpl Retreat.
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Tic SCHOOL for Nurses.

A DISCOUNT of 10 per cent. on holiday
goods at Drew's, Ninth street and Pennsyl-
yauia avenue
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BALTIMORE G. OHIO RAILROAD
Schedule In effect SUNDAY, DEC. 10, 1885.
until further notice


Leave Washington from station. corner OF
New Jersey avenue and Cstrcct
For Chicago 0.l3 q m and 1910 pm daily. The
i.i3 IN is u Fast Limited Express for PITTS
burg and Chicago. arriving In pittsburg at
'.3v y IN; Chicago next morning at 500 No
extra fare Is charged ON this train for fast
time.
For Cincinnati, Louisville and st. Louis daily
al ap M and 1910 y M, with through coaches
ard palace sleeping cars 90 above points
without change; 3 D. on Is fast limited train
To- CINCINNATI and st. Louis. arriving in Gin
cMrait ugN morning M 1:ij, st. Louis at
t3N p W. NODNtru fare Is charged ON this
tain for fust time.
For litiI burg ot g|a m with uarlor car, and
300 ~ daily To fittshurE Cleveland and
Detroit with sleeping cars To piftsburg.
For Baltimore ON week days ., G:gD, G:l1 1850.
o"O ana l0 u, lG.lo, l:i1 3I5 Jl-uupUs
train, $3.50. l"u, $3.50, $40, G:il e., ss1j nai
II pm.
For baltimore on sundays GEO 1880. $50
Wd lo q m, 1898, l.0, $780, $40, $40, G:IJ.
T. $50. II pm.
For Sltnanuugh valley Railroad and points
south a"N b IN daily, with Pullman sleeper
WashnHiuu ,o New Orleans
For Annapolis $50 M and 1910 and 100 nm:
an sunday s3On U, I3u pm.
Tor way stations between Washington and
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vhe Ntntcn 1nlnnl Terminus.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 1.-THE Baltimore
4 Ohio Railroad Company, It is understood
from good authority, intends to aid in the
establishment of furnaces for the manu-
fGcture Of pig iron at its Staten Island ter
minus. 1t is stated that the raw materials
can be obtained at that point at such a say
ing Of rates Of freight that manufacturers
located there could undersel the market by
81 pcrton. The furnaces being located at
tidewatcr would also give the purchaser
the benefit Of much cheaper freight rate
than he could obtain from furnaces located
at interior points. Iron manufacturers
generally agree that the idea is good one
II has been talked Of before I'm connection
with other roads having tidcwater termi-
nus.
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The American Association.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Dec. 17.-Chrls Won der Ahc,
vice-president of the American Association,
says, in speaking about the Metropolitan
Club and the throwing of II ont OF the asso-
ton: THE Nets are out of the association,
and they are out for good Mr. Wiman, who
bought their franchise, made several big
talks before the meeting, but they amounted
to nothing. see It is rumored that he will
enjun us IRON playing in every city wherewe
try TO play next year. We'll, he win have to
give bond each time and ii he does this we
would Just as soon not play ball and have
Mr. Wiman pay the receipts"
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Send order by Mail or Telephone, i23-@
Goods delivered free to any part of the
city.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
FRASTUs WIMAN NOT WORRYING
ABOUT HIS BASEBALL FIGHT.
Tho u. s. q. Railroad TO Manufacture
Zig IRON on staten IsInnd-Tho
Hallway Scheme Being Urged
on the British Gov
eminent


New YORK, Dec. 17.--Erastus Wiman
does not seem to be worrying himself about
the outcome of his fight with the American
Association against the expulsion Of the
Metropolitaus He says; ~ am letting
things take their own course now until the
decision Of the court In Philadelphia IS made
on Saturday. ] have no apprehension OF
what that viii he, for the Whole matter Is
very plain and simple. II the association
decides TO adopt tho judges suggestion to
dissolve and rcorganizc without the Metro.
politins, the contest may become compl-
Gated, though think It would leave mo in
the same position as the old sailor in Gil.
lcris Yarn Of the Nancy Bell'-l would be
everything that there is Of the association.
AS ! already have proprietary interest in
every player, can not only control every
one IN this city, but those elsewhere as we'll.
| viii most certainly proceed to organize on
tlct lusis II these men Insist In their un.
founded warfare on me.n
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Pushing Ahead Their Line.

WEST CHESTER, Dec. 1.-THE Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad Company's corps of engl-
neers engaged in locating line from this
their work with all possible speed, they are
not hating for the wet weather which has
set in. They have reached point about
two miles west of White Horse, in Willis
town township, and they expect to reach
the city on the 22d inst.
The Washington critic., 1885-12-17

CHICAGO, Dee, 1G,--An attachment was taken
out before Justice Hammer yesterday by Ben.
Crl,le to recover SlGi from Emma Nevada,
which is alleged to be due the plaintiff for ex-
ira services Hs advertising agent and assistant
advance agent last year. When he presented
the bill Nine Nevada thought his salary
ought to cover his extra efforts in her behalf
and refused To pay. CA. Chi22ala, the man
agcr of the pIIma DONNA said this evening that
Cirhlc was an omploye of his ut the time the
alleged debt was incurred, but he knew
nothrgof it until served with the legal papers
Monday.
The Washington critic., 1885-12-17

OTTAWA, ONT, Dec, ut Is stated that the
Canada Paciilc Railway Company are urging
the British Government 10 purchase n large
tmonnt ot Their stock, In order to secure con
across Canadian territory, and further, that
the company has threatened In view of the
Government refusing, - sell out a control
ling interest In the road To- syndicate OF
American capitalists and point to the purchase
Of SueZ Canal shares by the British Govern
men, as precedent for such Il course as is
IOIoSgQ.
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We invite buyers Handsome Useful Articles Moderate Prices
carefully which
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a Pretty Young Girl,s Abduction.

HARTFORD CoNN,, Dec. 17.-Word has been
sent to the police of the principal Northern
and Eastern cities to apprehend Miss Jennie
Shoemaker of this city, who was enticel from
q night school ON Friday evening and has not
since been seen. Miss Shoemaker is hand
some and MISUNDERSTANDING girl, II years OF
near the city1imts. Upon coming out OF the
school she was overtaken by Mrs Lizzie
liurd, mistress of william SGclcy. SCGley
Is rrOCurcr The lIurd woman persuaded
jennie TO spend the night with her at her
house on Shelton street. once there she was
assaulted by ScCloy and compelled to ROMAN
IN u DOM with him.
She was kept prisoner for two days and in
twomore the police found trace Of her Then
she was gone and il Is feared By some abe has
committed suicide from shame, while her rel
ativcs believe she is hidden or has been spirit
cd away for evil purposes. Seelcy and the
liurd woman have been arrested pending de-
NClorments
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Two New American Cardinals.

The Roman correspondent Of the CGhto!ic
mirror writes that no new cardinals will be
created in the December consistory despite
all reports TO the contrary. Several bishops
win be created, and II is likely that some of
the cardinals who have not yet received their
red hats will be present on the occasion The
new cardinals will be named in the March
consistory The Pope will then raise to the
dignity Of princes Of the church one or two
Americans, two or three French, two or three
Roman prelates, and two nuncios.
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a Test with Fnta, Results.

CANTON, o., Doe. 11.-George Pile, miner,
living at North Industry, near here, whose
family, with Others, occupies deserted
church as a dwelling. was drying two kegs of
blasting powder In the cellar of the structure
one Of the kegs fell to pieces, scattering the
powder ON the, ground. William Hatfield, u
fellow.miner applied match TO the, loose
plosion followed, wrecklng the building and
setting it on FIRE. he women and children in
the building were imprisoned In the ruins, but
We're subsequently rescued by cutting holes in
the side OF the burning building. Pile was ter.
lihly burned and barely escaped with his
life
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The yEygtery of n Freight Car.

FARGO, D. r., Dec. IA little over two
weeks ago on opening n car of wheat that
reached Duluth from Fargo, the body of q
man, bloody and mangled, killed with a coup
ling pin, was found and in secret pocket
was $40 In bills. Until yesterday the mystery
was unsolvcd. A farmer from fifty miles west
Police Headquarters Yesterday and recog-
ni2od II rs that of neighbor, Andrew Kopf,
who had come to Fargo with him, lie says
KOpf sold him his farm for $50 and was going
back TO Germany, lie probably was dccOyed
into the car and then murdered by tramps,
who, however failed to get all the man s
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ucducing Mxnrrss Train vImr.

PnIADELrWA, Dec. l7.-Tbe Camden
& Atlantic Railroad Company intends to
reduce the schedule time of its express
trains to and from the seashore and to aid
in accomplishing this water trough 1900
feet long is being built between Winslow
and Ancora, from which the engines can
take water without stopping. A tank with
n capacity Of 52521 gallons is to be built
to supply the trough with water.
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ERMHnAns
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE

AaANNfHA e. AAaAAtN AA4e1 -
To ,te North, West and Southwest.
nam. N.a.t ERaJ} S.1aH
.r.. iH INJECT brrENnEH o, 1855.
nan" N". p .nn.DH, .ty0W s'dtO1, COyHCF
ot vri ur7 % ais,iis. a. t1yoio5,
Tor Iiljshurg aud tho Wcst Chicago limited
ENuCs OF Palace sleeping Cars az D:5O a. m.
t4'i,i iHsi Line. $50 n. IN. daily TO Cincin-
luiI and SO Louis, with sleeping Cars from
go Louis daily. cSccpt saturday 10 Chicago,
Win sleeping Car Altoona 20 Chicago. Chi.
g1go and Cincinnati Express 40 71O p. m.
daily, with sleeping Cars Washington TO CHI
Cnru, connecting ut Harrisburg with West
OIu EXPIRES with through ,lUeper3 for Louis
willie aud &c. Louis. Pacific Express, 10 p.
M. daily Tor IItt burg aud the West, with
through slt,I or Harrisburg To Chicago and
Cleveland
BALTIMORE & POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For brio taIuuuai-ua, Rochester, Buffalo,
Nlaegu', ln p. ID. duly, oXccpt Saturday,
with Palace Cars Washington TO Rochester
For w ilIawpurt, Lock Haven and Elmlra, at
1850 80. In daily, except sunday.
fgr sew YORK and The Fast 715, 900 and
J %, M. $50, 10 and I 100 p. m on Sun
gaF. NNp a.. rI, LOO, 10 and II 90 y. m.
Limited Express ut Pullman Parlor Oars
$50 %. On. and %. m. daily. except sunday.
For Boston without change, 300 D. m. every
For rroollvn Ny. all through trains connect
az Jersey titv with boats Of BROOKLYN Annex
aburdli direct transfer 90 Fulton street,
'''A'i'.if "A'N'lN A'ilIiAt u'loha now 10TH
For Philadelphia. 715. 900 and II a. M. 2.
900, q, 10 and lt:2O p. m. on sunday 81
q. m, 2, ono q, 10 and II 90 u. m. Line
tied Express, $40 a. m. and d. m. daily.
except sunday.
For Baltimore, 0:35, 715, 900, DlO. g,5o.
100 a. m, 1905, ? $50, 4, los. d:dO q,
T:lO, 10 and 1870 p. m on sunday, 300,
$50. II a. m, ?, $50, q, 7:1O, 10 and
100 p, m.
For popc's creek Line, 715a. m, and $40 p.
m. daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis, Tlb n. M, 1905 and loo u.
m daily except sunday.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERGCKSBURG
RAILWAY AND ALEXANDRIA ,G
WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria, @, 71O, Dos, 11:O1 and
ll:3b o. M, 300, i:26, 1875, G.O1. sos aud
1897 =. m. on sunday at o, O.25, 11.O1
u, m, sos .. m.
For Richmond and the South, 9 and 11o1 A.
m, daily aud 1876 p m. daily, except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington COS,
y, 10, lu:lO a. m, |, BOB, 1923, $40, 1908
and 1912 p. m. and 1910 midnight, except
Monday. ON sunday mt and 1910 a. M
7u5 and 1912 p. m. and 1910 night.
Tickets and Information at the Office north
east corner of Thirteenth street and Pennsy-
lvania avenue, and at the station, where or
ders can be left for the checking of baggage
20 destination from hotels and residences.
CHAS T.. pUGH, ]. r. WOOD,
b'h'iW H1N0V,G gen. messenger igfHt.
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Mr. Henry s. selden, the young man who
started yesterday morning to walk to Balti-
more, made an excellent record as far as Re
lay, covering five miles an hour 10 that
point. At Relay, however, he was attacked
by vertigo and had to abandon his task. The
wager was that he could cover the forty miles
in ten hours, and not in eight, as was crro.
neousy stated yesterday, and IL Is conceded
by hose interested that he would have won
easily had II not been for his su tden illness.
lie Is feeling all right to-day.
The Washington critic., 1885-12-17
WASHINGTON. ONO & WESTERN r. n

On and alter NIGI' ST 30 lSSh, trains win
leave from and arrive at 9th and b
SIS Depot as follows:
Leave Washington o a. m, and d:3b p. M.
daily; arrive al Belmont Park 1881 a. n, and
f:2G p. m; lccsburg II: Ol u. m, and $3.50 p.
lu.; arrive at Round Hill AZ ll;I3 a, m. aud
TBS %. m.
Returning, leave Round Hill 6O3a m. and
3:U9 p. m.; pass l"cshurg 6:t2 p. n. and 1870
p. No. lDimu.t Park d.5I a. M. aud $50 p. m.,
and arrive at Washington at $3.50 a. m. and
7.iO p. Co.,.
ON Sundays the train leaving Washington
az % %. m. only runs 40 Lto-burg, and TIE train
urIEil 40 s:4u p, On. starts rom Lpesburg.
special excursion rates and sunday trains
no Ho'wont Park. Monthly and cOmmuta-
tiUU rates in al. points.
$ ". IhUrHY, ~upt., Alexandria, Va.
81. LOCKWOOD, Pass. Agt,, 5OI Pa. ave.
NasAl r.uu. u. g.
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The Washington Training School for Nurse,
has elected the following officers to serve dur
ing the ensuing year: DR., William Lee, prcsi
dent; Mrs. General Ricketts,, vicc-president
Mrs. Tullock, secretary; Mrs It2, treasurer
and Mrs. Bentley, corresponding secretary
Mrs Henry A. willard was elected Il trustee
and Mrs Colonel John NJ wilson
The Washington critic., 1885-12-17

NoTnING tries the patience of man
more than to listen to hacking cough,
which he knows could easily be cured with
Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup
The Washington critic., 1885-12-17

TIC Market Space.
Now
W 81

Now ready exhibition Holiday
Goods
We invite buyers who Handsome Useful Article! Moderate
cNled We only !
Ladies' Celuoid Dressing Cases from ssc to So
Gcntmn Dressing Cases Travelling $295 $40
Boxes Baskets n Fancy
Holders
Thermometers Iquc Goods Hand
Plush Mirrors Picture Frames p0picr Machc Goods
variety.
One French Bquc Figures bought great
be sold at cost of importation.
Fancy we largely
regular lines with view Of supplying the increased demands Of
Holiday Trade
In Initial Bordcrod and Embroidered ndkcrcefs
we have many Attractive Novelties
Our stock of Handsome Fans is unsurpassed.
We large Handsome Duchess Lace ndkerchieCs
at remarkably low prices
MutCrs NcCwCAr Sash Kid Gloves Ladies' thrcns Boa
Opossum Russia Hair MuTs Umbrellas Black Dress Goods
Table Linens all selected with and low prices Don't
fail TO examine stock
BEST GOODS AND LOWEST PRICES.
Z. G. DAVIS,
719 Market Space
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"AIderney Dairy wagons"

Fresh Attorney butter, churned every
morning and delivered in ] ID. "Wardn
prints, 45c per H. Also cottage cheese;
buttermilk and sweet milk, &c. per qt.
Cream, l5c. per pint.
The Washington critic., 1885-12-17

Western people who desire oysters in all
styles and catered to their tastes should by
all means visit this restaurant. Ladies' saloon
attached
The Washington critic., 1885-12-17

We have an overproiuction of clothing.
They must be disposed of. Eiseman Bros,
cor. 9TH aud Il.
The Washington critic., 1885-12-17

The Anglo-Amorican Insurance Company
has brought two suits against the District
one to recover 1,s55, the amount of personal
tax they claim illegally collected from them
and the other Is eN-Commissioncr West and
Commissioner Edmonds for $4,000 damages.
II Is alleged that the defendants, as Commits
siOncrs OF the District, took forciblc posses
sion Of the company'S Office and held II until
the tax was paid Subsequently in the courts,
ON Ccrtiorari the company was sustained and
the levy adiudged illegal and void.
The Washington critic., 1885-12-17
E.oois Gas
EnIRla Nevada Sucd.

For bargains in clothing, at Eiseman Bro, IS
cor. 9TH and T..
The Washington critic., 1885-12-17
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY

LEAVE b. Il p. DEPOT, SIXTH AND b sTs)
700 A. M.-For all way stations Lexington,
Ky, Louisville, Cincinnati, Columbus, ST.
Louis Daily except sunday.
100 a. M,-Fur Newport News. Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk. Daily except sun
day.
$50 4, M.-For Louisville, Cincinnati, 81.
Louis uud Chicago. connecting for all
POINTS West, Northwest and southwest;
fast express daily; does not stop for local
Louisville and CmCnuati
For tickets and Information apply at @ g
O. Railway Office, di3 Pennsylvania avenue,
under National Hotel; Va. Midland Railway
Office, CNl Pennsylvania avenue, and b. 81 p.
station.
H. W. FULLER
General Passenger Agent.
FRANK TRGG, Eastern Passenger Agent
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Our Patrons
pon Cnrloa Maintains lrIs CHAINS,

VIM got the benefit Of our oyerproducton
LisCmuu Bros, cor. 1th aud T.,
The Washington critic., 1885-12-17

LorrA lsas charming as % rose asa Japanese
princess mile, NitOuche"
The Washington critic., 1885-12-17

Turn and weary limbs 0ro strengthened
iy ST. jacobs on. 1t always roAQuyrs
pain.
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commencement Exercises at western
l,OlIapa.

Commencement exercises of the Western
Maryland College will begin June 14th and
close on the 18th. Below is the programme OF
exercises:
BaccaIaureate Sermon, Sunday, June IA,
1890 o. clock, a. M, by President Ward.
Sermon before the Literary Societies, Sun
day, June IA, 8 p. m, by Rev. [. J. Ogburn.
Joint exhibition of the Browning Literary
and the Philemathean Societies, Monday,
June Is, O'Clock, p. m.
Class-day of the Senior Glass, Tuesday, June
Is, 10 clock, a. m.
Oratorical contest between Irving and Web
ster Literary Societies. Tuesday, June 10,
p. m.
Annual meeting of the Alumni Association,
Wednesday, June II, o clock, a. m.
Distribution of Certificates of Distinction,
Wednesday, June II, 1920 a. M, by Presi-
dent Ward.
Annual Grafton before the Literary Socie-
ties, Wednesday, June II, p. M, by Gen.
Bradley I. johnson.
Commencement, Thursday, June IS, 10
o clock, a. m.
Annual exercises before the Alumni Asso-
citation, Thursday, June Is, o'clock, p. m.
Essay, Florence E. Wilson, A, NJ; Grafton,
William R. Mcdaniel, A. M.
The Senior Glass this year numbers seven
teen, and are as follows, all of Maryland:
Annie r. Ames, Westminster; Beckie E.
Boyd, Hancock; Annie NJ. Bruce, Trappe;
Alma C. Duvall, Annapolis; Irene ]. Ever
hart, Manchester; Ida E. Colt, Wallyille;
Sadie A. V. Kneller, Westminster; Katie r.
Mckee, Chestertown; Mary E. Nicodemus,
Buckeystown; Belle 0rndorff, Westminster;
Eudora L. Richardson, Church Creek; Flora
A. Trenchard, Church Hill; Frank Nee.
Brown, Uniontown; John II. Cunningham,
Westminster; Theophilus Harrison, Charlotte
Hall; j. William Moore, Baltimore; A. c..
Wilson, Cumberland.
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svkesv,IIe Items.

The wheat outlook in this district is any
thing but good. 1t has not been as backward
for ten years. The corn ground wheat has
suffered more than that on fallow land, from
the severe weather of the winter and spring.
1t looks now as if in some instances the fertil-
izer man will get all the crop and some of the
land to satisfy his claim.
Springfield Lodge, |. G. o. F., of this place,
will attend the festival at Winfield on the 2lst
in body. They viii give their new banner
to the breeze Taylorsville Band will accom-
pany them and furnish music during the day.
Thos B. Mercer, well-known citizen OF
this district, died suddenly at his residence
near Woodbine on the 10th inst. The inter-
ment was at Springfield on the 18th. He was
member of Freedom Lodge, A. f. A. NJ,
and of Rainbow Lodge of Odd Fellows. Both
lodges took part in the burial service.
Mr.. Jacob NJ Zimmerman contemplates
giving grand picnic at an early day for the
benefit Of the children of the neighborhood.
Mr.. z. has long list of little friends, and he
contemplates giving them good time. A
full brass band will be on hand for the occa-
sion. Rev. P. P. Flournoy and others will
deliver short addresses to the children. Con-
lection will be in abundance. 1t will be a
gala day for the little ones.
The new buildings are being rapidly pushed
forward to completion. Most of them will be
completed by the LIST of July.
Business of all kinds has been on the in
crease this spring the beer business.
More book beer was sold than ever known
before, and its effect has been more potent
than the words of temperance lecturer, as it
has caused three men to swear off in the short
space of one week.
Gen. James G. Berret spent three days at
his Freedom home this week.
Politics are, if anything, a little more mixed.
Jos. w. Berret and Edwin M. Shipley have
been added to the list of legislative aspirants,
and we expect to add two more a week to the
number. All appear confident about their
chances, which makes the outlook very
gloomy for candidates from other districts.
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Wnnhhine LIENS

Trees of every kind have borne an unusual
quantity of bloom, and the prospects for an
abundance of fruit for 1885 are good, unless
cold snap should yet put new phase upon
the outlook
The Woodbine paper mill has shut down,
and as consequence quite a number of the
hands are idle.
The presiding elder, Rev. Mr.. Amos,
preached very interesting sermon at Nor
gan Chapel NJ. E. Church, to a very large
and attentive audience, on Sunday last. Rev.
Mr.. E. Smith will hold service at the same
place on Sunday next, at o'clock, p. m.
One of the most remarkable sudden deaths
occurred near here last Sunday. Mr.. Thos.
B. Mercer, one of our most prominent far
mers, was in his usual good health until Sun
day noon, when he was taken with apoplexy,
and died in about three hours. He leaves a
wife and two children, one man grown.
His remains were taken to Springfield Church,
where the funeral took place, and his remains
were inferred in the same graveyard on Tues
day, at 3 o'clock, p. m.
B. H. Belts and brother have in course OF
erection an agricultural warehouse, where
they will sell wagons and machinery of all
kind.
A. Owings is building porch in front of
his storehouse, which improves the looks Of
it very much.