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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-05

The Mistletoe Boughlto-morrow night will
be grand success and the Land o Nod is
Just too cute for anything.
In the pantomine there is room for q
great deal of elaborate dressing, and think
the result will surprise you. Miss Lucy Lor.
ing will be the sweetest little bride and Mrs.
Patterson the handsomest baroness, posi-
bic, and Mr.. Summers who is to be the
baron, is one of the best amateur actors l
have ever seen. Rose RED.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-05

OTTR 81. 90 Celebrated white shirt, rein
forced both front and back, for qualify and
strength - superior to any other In the
market. Call and examine, nt
q. HIS q SONS,
AEarchant Taflors and Gents Furnishers,
1891 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-05
TO.NIGHT's CONCERT.
An Excellent Programme to be Rem
derad.

An Excellent Programme to be Rem
dered.
This evening grand organ recital and
concert will be given at the Cathedral, in
augurating the handsome new organ (de.
scribed elsewhere), by DR.. George W.
Walter, assisted BY Prof Henry J. Arbenz,
organist, and the following vocalists; Mr..
G. B. Caldwell Mrs NJ. E. Whitaker, Mrs.
G. S. Feeny, Mr.. R. V. Ankle and Mr.. P.
J. O'Sulivan. Following is the
PROGRAMME.
l. Prelude n"................... m Wagner.
George W. Walter.
2 "Cujus Amman, "-"Stabat Mater" $1,000. RoSSini
Nr. z. V. Ankle.
George w. Walter.
L. "Quis est homo"-"StabatMa ter .~--.... oSsini
Mrs. G.. B. Caldwell and Mrs. NJ. Z. Whitaker.
g. ............. Wallace
George W Walter.
O. S'nc'' Mari Mrs e. B. Caldwell. 'u'S
= ''"'e' George W. Walter.
Handel
Mrs NJ. E. Whitaker.
a o. Fantasia ..........''.fr r. Lux
b. Fantasia dc Concert ..Fr. Lux
Prof Henry J. Arbenz. [
Mr. + J. O'Sullivan.
H. Traumbilder-"Yisions in q Dream" .-Lumbye
George W. Walter.
Mrs VI. L. Whitaker, Mrs. q. 8. Feeny AMI
Mr. X. V. Ankle.
b. OyeItuTc-"Willia Tell .RossinL
George w. Walter. /
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-05
IN cHAscEKY.

The object Of this suit Is 10 set aside and annu
certain instrument Of writing bearin date the 18th
day Of September 1879, executed BY the defendants,
Jhou rs hcCord and Thomas b. HcCord, By which
the aid Thomas McCord attempted 10 convey 70
Thu N B. McCord all his real estate and personal
property on said real estate for period o. nfteen
yeafs; and also b subject aid real estate tat -
say: A tract of land containing about one hundred
acres, situate on the Ohio River in Ohio county,
West virginia 1bJut I'VE miles north Of the city OF
Wheeling and on which said Thomas hcCord and
Thomas b. McCord now reside. Also, certain
island In Il Ohio River, about one mile north OF
said farm, and known a. Pike Island, 70 the psy'
ment Of the amount Of . Judgment rendered ~
William II. Caldwell, Justice Of the Peace IN and
for Ohio eounfF, in favor Of George W. Mccord, al.
mfpisfrator Of The estate OF 5eOrge ". AcCord de-
ceased and against the said Thomas McCords tor the
sum Of tventy-Eix dollars and ntnety-eighf cents
with interest IRON the date Of said Judgment that
from August 90 1882 and cost Of said suit taxed ~
four dollars and seveBty-hye cents, Is ven ntne
And n appearing from an affidavit 6lsd in this
eause 1t thee rules, that the deiendanf James Y.
NcCord "a a non resident Of the STATE OF Hest VIZ
einfa and be not having been served with proceD
In this suit on the motion OF the cumpiAnznt "
his solicitor, this order Of yuDlication !. entered
aaafnst him. and II Is ordered that the said defend
ant, James C. McCord, isrqvired TO appear within
one month after The date Of the hrst pueeation Of
this order and do what Is necessary 70 protect bis In
tfst II is further ordered that this order be pub
Iished and posted - required By law.
Witness John w. Mitchell. clerk OF aid court, ~
The Court House Of said county this 9Th day OF FEB
ruarY. 1885, 10 wit: February Rules. 1855.
JOHN W. MITCHELL, GBrk.
Published the 5rst time February 8. 1895
Attrst: JOHN W. hITCHkLts Clerk.
r. o. BARR, solieilfr fas Complainant fe5osst
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-05

Thomas McCord, Sr.. Thomas B. MeCord, the Ma
tional Bank Of West Virginia, James c. McCord.
Alexander T. Garden, and Thomas Hughes, J. Z.
Hughes and Andrew n. Hamilton. partners doing
business under the firm name Of Thomas Hughes
a
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-05
EDNA and ETHEL TABa


Whose astonishing feats on roller q
have earned for them the highest end
ums Of the press and public wbet'a
have appeared.
The programme win be varied fros
to time by exhibitions Of Fancy ssf'
Races, Skating for Prizes, &c.
The management guarantee to thHl
irons freedom from Objectionable pen
as such characters will be made 70 q
understand, from the inception Of TIE :
that they are not expected, and r'a
admitted.
That our patrons viii support 90 10
ton where they can indulge in this %
full and popular amusement, condues,
the foregoing principles, we have DO .
and pledging ourselves to the obsefvs'
these rules, We respectfully ask Toaf -
age.
We have engaged . corps Of instns
who are not only accomplished sk.te1
elegant gentlemen, and novices VII y
sured correct instruction and pow
courteous attention. Respectfully,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-05

The giving of "tafy" has been popular at
all times, but it is new idea to send your
gentlemen friends little box of confec.
tionery made by your fair hands. The
making ofIFrench candy is.not after all
such difficult task, and some of the girls
have already learned to do it very nicely.
While as for caramels, there are girls in
town with whom would not quarrel iftheY
pinched me, they make such lovely ones for
distribution among their friends.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-05

CTATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO C0UN-
- ty. In the Circuit Court Of Ohio county, West
Virginia. February Rules, 1885,
George w. MeCord. administrator Of the estate Of
George w. McCcrd, deceased.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-05

A pretty girl was overheard to say the
Other day that she wished she was engaged
this winter. On being asked why, she said
because she would then persuade Romeo to
take her to the rink every day. That gih
has level head, but, obi dear, all the good
skaters are so heavily mortgaged already
that we are at loss for some one to lavish
smiles upon; smiles payable in rink tickets,
that Is
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18


"a. J. Il. Cressler is working at Terra
Alta,
ReY. ], w, Hardesty and family were
visiting at Rev. d. A. Friends over sun
day.
VIM. Street and family registered at
the river house in st. Joe Monday.
James Pullum fell from stable on
which no was working in ST. Joe last
week, and was badly hurt.
G. M. Dunn, we learn, viii teach the
Albrigbtsyille school the coming winter.
Mr.. Dunn is a good teacher and no doubt
will render general satisfaction.
Brown Bros. al having a large trade
and business still increasing.
Roy. ID. A. Friond preached his fare
well sermon at Albrightsylle Sunday at
10, a. NJ,
Rev, and Mrs. Geo. McGrew delivered
very interesting and instructive adj
dresses in the NJ. Il. church at this place
on last Sunday at O'Clock, on the maa-
nefs and customs of the people in India
Married, on last Sunday morning at
tho residence of the officiating minister
in Saint Joe, Rev. a, NJ. Ridemour,
Miss Sarah j. stump to Mr.. John w.
| Dewitt.
1t is IumOred that Miss Carrie Bishop
and n. j. Gibson were united in matri~
money by Rev. ID. A, Friend on the
evening OF the Sth inst. at the residence
OF the brides father. Considerable dis
satisfaction, we learn, is manifest on the
part OF Mr.. and Mrs. Albright. The fact
i'm the case are as follows: The wedding
was very quiet affair, no one being in
yited. Albright's knew nothing OF the
wedding, until they saw in the papers
an account OF the marriage license beng
issued. They then, we learn, declared
the marriage Illegal. Nolen is not as
many supposed, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph III, Gibson, but was raised from
child by them and bymere custom took
the name, Gibson, but was never a,
dopted. His mothers name is Silbaugh,
hence they charge him with marrying
under an assumed name.
HIC 1T UBiQUE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18
S. S. CONVENTION.
VI THE BRETHREN DENoMINATIoN
OF WEST VIRGINIA TO BE HELD
AT TERRA ALTA OCT. 7Tu AND
8TH, 1885.
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 7,b.


Music, Devotional Exercises by Ed.
L. j. Brown. Music. Address OF We'll
come by Ed. Il. &. Glenn. Responses
by Delegates and others. Music. Essay.
by Miss Maud Rife. "Could Christian
People have a Valid Excuse for not En-
gsglng in Sunday School Work? ?" Dis
cusSod by G. w. Mayer. Assignment of
Queries. Appointment OF Committees.
Music-Rocess. Music. Address by
Rev, J. l., Foulk. Essay by Miss Dora
Musser. "What Relation do Parents
Sustain 20 the S. So" Discussed by Ed.
\. NJ. Ridenour. 1.-THE benefit Of the $
$. 20 ;ho Church" Discussed by Rev.
). J. Cation. Music. Answer to Queries.
Miscellaneous Business, Assignment OF
Queries, &c. Then Music Benodiction.
Gnu RSDAY, OCTOBER 8th.
Devotional Exercises. Music. SIS
there a Virjuous Amusement, and
should Amussmentts 10 Introduced ia
our Sunday Schools Discussed by
Wesley DCBerry, The Necessary OF Cos
operative Work in the s. S." Discussed
by Ed. G. j, Showalter. Music. Re-
port Of Delegates. Music Answer 10
Queries. Music, Assignment TO QUE
ries, 'for closing session. Music--Recess
Music. "What we as people owe to
the Founders OF the S. S." Discussed by
C.. Il. Feather, Music. Children meet
ing, conducted by Hon. J. p. Jones and
Dr.. II, II. Frey. Music. The s. ). the
Auxiliary to the Church. Discussed by
Ed. A. StaInaker. Music Recess.
Music. "Are our Sunday schocls Pros
gressing?" Discussed by Ed p. j.
Brown. Education" Farley DeBerry.
Answer to Queries. Report of Commit
tees. "What Method Of Teaching should
be Adopted in oar Sunday School," Dis>
cussed by Ed. 5. w. Wilt. Closing Eek
ercises,
general invitation ia extended TO
Sunday School workorQ and friends to
tho cause.
The Choral Union of Terra Alta will
furnish music Tor tho Convention.
C.. IL. GLENN,
-. w. WIT, Committee.
y. NJ. RIDKNoJR,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

TUNNELTON.

Nj, Henry Grim lost a horse last week
which he valued at sl25. It's death was
caused hy its oelns Kicked by another
horse.
Mr.. Jchuy Cruise is learning tho art OF
talking 6y electricity l,u4er Professor
Wm J. Lavo!lo.
Mr., J. Jencrs, ono of Graiton's mer~
chants, was in town Monday.
Mrs. Raphol Bishop now occupies the
new hotel, although lis not quite com
ploted. The house vacated by her is
undergoing thorough repair. A new
bay window ia nou, and kitchen in the
rear has been added. besides numerous
other improvements. supi. NJ. T.. SHAFT
fer contomplates occupying the same
tie coming month.
Miss Annie Shaw, Of Bruceton. made
Tunnelton a brief visit last week.
}. II. Kelly and family, OF Koyser,
moved here Tuesday.
Geo. Ashburn, OF Roedsyille, controls
the beet market here. He makes us a
tri>weekiy visit All his patrons are
getting INT.
Ed Smalley,of Reedsville, keeps every
body within his'hearing smihus at his
cOmicai expressions.
Shaner q Bonatiold have employed
Willie Bowers to assist handling the yard
stick &c. in their store. As Willie is
the youngest ON the iorco he is Mutual.
ly the.pet OF tho young ladies. and you
can let no knows .oN to make 'em
smile.
Messrs. Geo. aud James Hughes, of
Cumberland, and w. w. Williams, Of
Mount Etna, are doing the brick work
on A. +. Gibson's new honos,
Sweet p otatoes arc one dollar busheI.
Five Italians boarded train here sat,
urday night. destined for sunny Italy,
their native home. we wish them a
pleasant voyage.
Z. +. Cauileld was in town Saturday.
Mr.. John Curran takes tho lead here
playing on tho French harp.
-AAs - ~ AAa"touiDi AURORA VIII nave
charge of the youngsters here this win,
tor.
Miss Grace Sommerneld, ofRoodsyiue,
is visiting hor Uncle hero, Geo. @. shaw.
Al. Bonafo'd, accompanied by his
ostimablo wife, left Sunday night for
New York city to purchase his fall and
winter stock Of goods.
DR.. Longstretb, Of Courtney, and Of
grand jury fame, was in town Thursday.
lie is a good physician.
Miss May Conloy, Of near AIonder's
mills, has boon visiting here the past
week,
Mr.. win Watson, Of Sinclair. spent
Sunday 70 town, the guest Of a. r. Glib
son.
Chicken cholera is raging i'm town.
Reporters articles were very good and
sensible Keep itup, but DO careful and
don't Gy the track.
mu 81 close this letter as lady has
challenged mo to fight duel at Z O'Clock.
ri rofuso, 1 shall be hung by George
Stevenson, home medo Italian, who
bad his oars pierced last wook With
daming needle.
T.srta
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18
BRUCETON.

Our buok " heat in this part fthe coun,
tv is a failure
Corn looks well and will be tho largest
crop we have had for several years,
GrasshOppcrs are worse in this section
than i ever saw them out I'm the West.
A crowbar would melt Ike sugar in thoir
mouths,
Our little town seems to no noted for
drummers. There were fifteen here this
week.
Mrs. VIM. II. Miller and twins loft for
The West last week to visit friends and
relatives.
DIR. } T.. Fuller has returned 10 this
place 10 practice medicine. We wish hun
success a. no is Uu excellent physician.
Or. ] 4. Seo,t. OF Medley, W. Va, has
returned hOue TO visit his parents and
friends.
DIR. J. Jemison has returned to visit
friends and swocihcartg.
Our iltlc town was blessed with FIVE
Doctors Saturday.
George Collins has returned 10 Fair>
mont 10 listen To- the Kaiy-dids.
). III. Feather and wife gave tho you ny
folks OF this place party. Tho time ro.
ported not good, aud refreshments, very
poor. There vas lively crowd, but the
place was not suitable. &. JINRs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18
ALBRIGHTsVILLE.

our genial friend, Mr. y. J.. Brown.
received tho appointment Of Postmaster
at this place 3n Monday in place of -. II.
Jackson, tho former Incumbent
Mr.. Baker, successor To- ID. Il Jackson
be- che mcrchauaIo business az ibis place.
has moved nis family ioto the house va
Gated by Mr. Jackson.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

The examination held here last
Monday and Tuesday was plain,
practical, common.sense affair. The
questions asked will be found else
where ia this issue. We believe
5upt. SquiFes desires TO do what is
right by the teachers and what he
thinks is for the best interests of
the schools.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

THE schools Of the county this
year will not unlikely be in good
hands. The teachers who attended
tie institute last week are, as a gen.
eral thing, good looking and intel
ligent set -f ladies and gentlemen.
Children entrusted TO their care will,
no doubt, receive the proper kind of
training required 70 Dc hem for he
dates Of life.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

IT is said that Editor Bee, of the
West Union Her0l9, gave four or
FIVE lady teachers printed lists of the
questions to be used in the examin.
alton prior to the day it was held.
This, VIC presume, woaid be an ex-
cellentway 70 make q mash.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

TIE teachers institute held here
last week was a very interesting ses.
sion. The attendance MAS the larg.
est, perhaps, that has ever been
seen in this county before. There
were more teachers. enrolled than
there 'r5 SCHOOLS in The county.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

One thing noticeable at the Sol.
dicrs' Re union week before last was
the absence Of candidates. Not one
OF our county officials seemed in the
least degree interested 10 the rc.un.
ion Had z. Teen held prior TO q
county convention or election, rain,
snow, hail or anything else could
not have kept the oiIcc-seeker away
Times change and men change with
them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18
LOST RECORD NOTICE

Circuit Court of Preston County, Aug.
ust 20, 1885.
Trustees ofRothel MEChurch) Chapter
VI l75 of the
Jesse Balls heirs Acts %,
1871.
William g, Worley, commissioner
appointed under said a IT, This day made
his final report no ein. Wherein pom. on
motion of the petitioners 1T is ordered
That said report be filed and that notice
DO published in the Vest Virginia Argus
and Preston County Journrl, once A
Week FOR twelve successive weeks, of the
ming of the said report, aud requiring
All persons interested thorein to appear
before this court on the first day OF the
next Term and do what may be necessary
to protect their interests. Provided
however, that such notice may consist
OF copy OF this order published AS a.
ioiesaid. a copy from tho record.
V~4 Ut. Test; SMITH CRANE Clerk
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

TIE Grafton Sentinel is probably
the most bitter, uncompromising
Radical sheet in this State. It's
editors are young men yet and they
may see the error Of their ways and
repent before it is everlastingly too
late. The most hardened sinners
often repent.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

IHE Press Association, OF this
State, meets 10 The city Of Charles
ton 1ev. week. There win be lots
Of fun 81 ,lc meeting we presume.
There are hardly Two editors in Che
State 20 present cut ttat have some
personal cnaily agsins, some other
member of The craft Ifthcy ore al
lowed 90 lose their lent up feei.ra e
ai the meeting nest week. there Is
certainly GOA ahead.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

The South has been made solid by
intimidation and outrage, the shot
gun and the tissue ballot.-IGrafton
Sentinel.-Oh, heavens Hold our
head, for We are about to faint.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

THE 4ar-ersburg Joua0I knew
what it was ala about when 90
said Eowlesiurg Has the best b.ae
ball club ia .h.a STATE The De..u
are in proper trim now d, deleat any
OTHER club within le boundary lines
% "eH Virginia tr aseora OF Two
~ one IflIe D. amy oaa l.t
doubts t is Iam ua roHeI o.l
Metaink bear s.. ma var
Ter somewhere over a.sn. Na
town. ltia ar.Y I .ae
tr.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

BEN Brown has been appointed
Postmaster ut A,bri9.tsyi!lo and
sam Guseman at Reedsvillc. Both
are very good appointments.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

WE expect that Sam McCormiclIs
Eagle will soar aloft This week.
There have been two or three new
appointments made in the revenue
service in this State.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18
TO FARMERSI

From car uuloaded to-day we offer
AmnIOniated Dissolved Bone at $50 per
ton, and Buckeye Phosphate at S3S per
ton both in bales OF $50 pounds each
We have the most gratifying reports OF
these fertilizers sold last spring.
SHAFFER & BoNAFIELD,
Aug 22d. Tuun9lton, w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

Ds0-Groceries, Notions, and Ladies'
shoes In endless varieties and at tho
lowest possible prices at Jno' II. Browns
new store. Go 500 him and examine his
a tp4L
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

luz President has returned TO
Washington and is now hard at
~ rk.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

Eo- You will do we'll TO call at Pot,er's
and examine his stock of Hard Nsro, be
tOrejyOu go elsewhere.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18
LOST RECORD NOTICE.

Corcuit Court Of Preston County. Au.
gust, 20, 1885.
Edward u. Ryan On pets
W. ton under
Harrison Hagans' heirs el al J chapter LIS
of the Acts of 1871,
William G. Worley, n commissioner
appointed under said Act. shis day made
his final report herein. " heroupon on
motion of the petitioner il is ordered
that said report be filled. aud that a
notice be published in tho West Virginia
Argus aud Preston County JOuanal once
a week for twelvesuccessiYe week, of the
filing of said report, and requiring all
persons interested therein, TO appora he
fore this court on the first day of the
neXut term, and DO what may be neos~
sary to protect thoir interests: Provide
however. that such notice may consist OF
a copy of this order publication as afore.
said. copy from the lecord,
9 l2t Test: SMITH CRANE. Clerk.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

.ro- Drop into Jno. H. Browns store
and examine the new arrival Of Dry
goods.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

Jsar All steel hstchots can 100 purchas-
ed at Polters as cheap ~ tho ordinary
Iron ones for sale ia other stores.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

E5-Poltor keeps Emo only mu limo of
first class Hardware in Preston Ca, and
sells no v6fy reasonable figures.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

Subscribe l1r IHF AEars. &c is
thc BEST I0lal paper ln tlo county
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

ono largo rcd enw ono lHo-E.l. o'I
colt 'hreo COOL vnriDrf
BoF g. -ro.F Turt..f
The Somerset reporter., 1885-08-26

The following hrs been promulgated
from lAc Adjutant Generals Office; Gen
order No. IL, par. 8, G. o., dated July 10,
1884, dishonorably discharsing Edward F.
D'nsmorc, a member OF Company f, End
leg iluent VI. V. M, (Sko"hegan Light In
fAutiy). having been convicted before a
Trial Justice on the charge of "the emb'z-
Z,ement of State blouse" Is hereby re-
voked. and he is hereby granted full par
dou, az it has since appeared that the said
Dinsmore was wrongfully convicted. Up.
ON filling his claim to these Headquarters
for the amount OF line and costs paid by
him. he will be reimbursed. Mr.. Dinsmore
will be permitted to re enlist In the Voun.
teer Militia il he SO desires. The Com.
mander-in- Chief regrets the occurrence OF
unfortunate affair. His record while In
the service of the State Militia Is reported
as good-ever ready to perform any duty
that he was called upon to do; no matter
how arduous. He was never known to
complain and was well liked by the mem
bers Of the company.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-08-26

Prof. Parsons has succeeded 10 raising
$1,000 to procure q new steam-heating ap-
paratus for the main building at the Maine
Central Institute, and the steam works will
be in readiness for the opening of the term
next Monday. Some changes have been
in the members of the faculty, and 1t Is
now constituted as follows: Prof. Drake,
A. M. Principal and instructor In Greek
and the sciences; Prof. Parsons, A! NJ,
instructor iu Latin; Miss Lucas, precep-
tress, Instructor 10 bookkeeping and math.
ematics; Geo. w. Parks, newly appointed
instructor In penmanship; Miss Dudley,
A. B., instructor In French and mathemat-
cs, and Miss Mary Drake, instructor in
German and the English studies. Miss
Drake has been selected In the place of
Miss Katie 1. Manning, who is retiring af-
ter several years prohciently and sattsfac-
torily filling the position. 1t Is expected
that the school will open this fall with loo
students.