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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-07

Only $15 for New Homes, Domestics,
and Singers. Other makes S. and go. All
warranted for five years, at Funk's Sewing Ma
chine Agency 1881 18th street, near o. Repair
ing, 81. 3
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FINE BUTTER. Jas. F. Oyster cor Pa. ave-
and 9Th, and 9th-st. wing Center Market.
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Johnson's Oysters, 9th and E SITS.
Nearly All the Ladies

Nearly MI the LauieS
Looking for Holiday Goods who have visited
the various stores are unanimous in their
opinion that the greatest taste in selection, the
greatest art in display, and the greatest Bar
gains in prices, are to be found at that reliable
stand,
THE FAIR, $40 7th street northwest
Read their ad. in this column for special bar
gains tomorrow. 2
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EIGHT CENTS will buy Japanese teapot at
II. GoLDsCHMIDs, 1007-1009 F st. NV.
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BEFORE BUYING see Edmonston's 50 Wear
Well' shoe for men.
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Go, Go to 924 9TH Street for Toys and
Holiday Goods. Cheapest in the city.
YoUNG's
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Ice CREAM. Charlotte Russo, Jelly, at Fus-
sells, AS New York avenue.
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Re liable CIOthiers,
62i Pennsylvania avenue

Gc TO JSo. r. KELLY, Center Market. for WASH
ington dressed beef. COrned beef a speciality.
OUR ss.50 solid gold stem-windier. n little
beauty. LEW CAILIsHER, 225 Pa ave-,
Capitol Hill
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SOLID GOLD Elgin stem-winders in handsom,
cases for ladies. S22; for gents, S25. JAcoBl
BROTHERS, 1923 Penn. ave.
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A YoUNa GIRLS SUIcDE.-Miss Anna NJ.
Moore, the pretty and accomplished daughter
of H. W. Moore, a well-known hardware mer-
chant of Antwerp, N. Y, committed suicide in
fit of anger, after having been scolded by her
mother for remaining out until 10 o'clock at
night. The girl was eighteen years OF age, and
idohZed by her parents. She had threatened
to kill herself before when reproved by her
parents. The revolver with which she took
her life was taken from her fathers store
DEATH OF MARYLAND Ex-CoNGREssMAN.-
Hon. Alex Evans died at his residence in
Elkton, Nd. on Wednesday night at the age of
seventy. He was elected to Congress in 1S47
and 1S49. He married Miss Manly, who, with
their son, Alexander, aged twenty-seven years.
survives him, does his brother, Col Andrew
Wallace Evans, a retired officer of the United
States army, and his sister, Mrs. Mary Clayton,
widow of the late James w. Clayton.
Charles T. Yale, fine mail carrier between
Waterbury and Middlebury, Conn.,, was taken
to New Haven yesterday by Marshal Lovejoy,
on a charge of opening private letter ad-
dressed to Birdseye Atwood
You can never judge of mans sorrow by
the signs of his Acknowledgements Bazar.
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AGAIN IN THE HANDS OF THE LAW George
McCauley, Walter Hill, and Charley Folk were
IN the Police Court yesterday charged with
being disorderly on Pennsylvania avenue last
night. McCauley was also charged with carry
ing slungshot made of stone tied in red
bandana. He was fined $50 or 60 days for
carrying the slungshot and his companions
were fined SO each. McCauley is an old
criminal and has spent more than half his life
in the penitentiary. He recently returned from
Albany, but could not keep out of the hands of
the officers
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MARRIAGE LICENSES. - Marriage licenses
have been issued by the clerk of the court to
Brass Blanket and Louisa Fields; Henderson
Williams and Elizabeth Brenegan, both of Ivy
City; Abraham johnson and Hester Smith;
Oscar c. Abner and Christina Weiss, of Balti-
more, Md; Thomas Wells and Estella Shep-
herd; Henry Holmes, of Alexandria, Va, and
Eva Robertson; Andrew Lannan, of King
George county, Va, and Ida Wise.
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GOLD GLASSES, 50; DIR. Well, 4s1 Penn. ave
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BoYs' Vest Suits, at Barnum's.
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ADJUSTMENTS

Lecture BY Hon
E e. e. ; 4 iii ! / / T. /. { {.
E. jg$S s E l {! is ): H.
EErr EERfh 'r "
Err L ! Z i
THE GREAT ORATOR
introduced by Speaker Carlisle.
Tickets SOC. 75c.. and 81 It
I EcruHE-
REV NJ J. SAVAGE. Of Boston
VIII Lecture MONDAY EVENING. DEC. 10. 1855.
At ALL SOULS CHURCH. 14th and SITS. n. ~.
Subject: THE GOOD OLD TINES"
Doors open att. Lecture at e. Admission SOC.
Tickets for sale at Bsllsntyne's Book Store Metre
s nb ap.s sse5, ss and :, o sss Eos
EVERY EVENING.
SATURDAY MATINEE ONLY
MRS. POTTER,
Accompanied by
Mr. KYRLE BELLEw.
Under the direction Of
ABBEY, SCHoEFFEL GRAU
In the following repertory;
This (FRIDAY Evening $685. THE LADY OF LYONS
SATURDAY tMatinee). SHE ST0oPS TO CONQUER
SATURDAY. -........'rwIXT AXE AND CROWN
Next week-Grand shakespearean Revival Of
MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM.
Seats now on Sale.
A LBAUGHs GRAND OPERA HOUSE
COMMENCING MONDAY, DECEMBER To-
Grand Revival of Shakespeare's Fairy Spectacle
MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM.
The Original Music composed by Dr. Mendelssohn-
Magnificent Scenery by Hoyt. Burridge and Rogers.
Powerful Cast.
X ERNAN's NEW WASHINGTON THEATER
Astinees Mon. Tues Thur. and Sat
WILLIAM MULDooN's
ATHLETIC
BIG SPECIALITY COMPANY
An asssmblage of artists seldom if ever equalled in
America
NO ADVANCE IN PRICES
Matinees 10c. 15c. and 25c.
THEATER THOROUGHLY HEATED BY STEAM.
Next wsek-HARRY WILLIAMS OWN sPE-
:, CIALTf COMPANY.
NEW NATIONAL THEATER
LAUGHING WEEK
KING FUN
viii reign here this week
s Mssapss; TONIGHT. s Ma.lass:
HOES Fssn..s F Esy' hsFdG
Bubbling over with Satire and Fun
December I0ME s9T H and the Lycsgm
NEW NATIONAL THEATER-sPEcIL
NEXT WEEK.
The Society Comedy Event, MI.
H. soTHERN.
In His New Comedy.
LORD cHUMLEY.
d5-4t SALE BEGINS THURSDAY
JOSEPH JEFFERSON.
And an Excellent Comedy Company.
Including
MRS. JOHN DREW and MR. JOHN GILBERT,
In Sheridan's Charming Comedy,
THE
RIVALS,
AT THE NATIONAL THEATER,
WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY, DECEMBER II
> BOSTON SYMPHONY 5RcHEsTR SIN cLuB.
Mr.. Willis NOVEL;, Leader and Solo Violin.
Herr Charles Palm, Violin,
Mons Adolph Burose Flute virtuoso.
Herr Josef Beckel, Double Bass
Assisted by.
Miss Elsa Clark Gushing, Prima Donna soprano.
Course 4, lst Concert Tuesday evening. Dec; l. 80
At the coNGREGATioNAI CHURCH.
Each Concert has distinct program.
Tickets including Reserved Seat, Doc.
Fer sale at Ellis 91 Penns ave on and after Thurs
w Tonight and every night but Friday.
PROF. CARPENTERS HYPSOTISM
Wonderful Fun. Admission, Poe. Gallery, l0c d5
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
THE
BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Will give a series of
THREE GRAND CONCERTS
On FRIDAY EVENINGS,
Dec IA. Jan IL, Feb. Is.
This famous Orchestra is now in the midst Of the
most successful season in Boston ever known in
that any other American city.
DESCRIPTIVE PROGRAMS,
Similar to those of the London Philharmonic Society,"
sent in advance of each concert 10 subscription ticket
holders.
SUBSCRIPTION TICKETS. each covering reserved
seat for the three concerts $3.50 and $3.50, now
sale at J. F. ELLIS & co.'s, 937 Pa. ave.
d3-5t BURDTTT NORTH, Managers.
HARRIS BIJoU THEATER.
III Week commencing December3
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Bee the Old Lazy ID WINDOW.
p. S.-StOre open until 9 d. IN.
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The ODD-FELLows' ANN1vERsARY.-Ata meet
ing last night of the executive committee rep
resenting the 1. o. o. +. lodges of the District,
it was decided to celebrate the SEVENTEEN an
niversary of the formation Of the order, which
occurs April rs next, with parade and ball
or banquet. The question whether there shall
be ball or banquet was left to q subcommit-
tee composed of Secretary B. r. Crawshaw. W.
d. Knots, A. j. Donaldson A. III. Gregory,
James Z. Hutchinson, and Mrs. Victoria Kess-
Ter. The arrangements for the parade were
left 70 subcommittee composed Of L. Leon
ard, John A. Shackelford, II. 8. Hazard, G. p.
Crandall, and ]. @. Ward.
TEMPERANCE UNION AT FoRT MyER,-At the
annual meeting Of the Cavalry Temperance
Union, held at Fort Myer last evening, the fol-
loving oincers were elected: President, Mrs.
4: A. Williams; vice-presidelts. Corporal Nc
Chesney, Sergeant Thomas, and Private Will
Jams; recording secretary and treasurer Blu
gier Kimball; financial secretary, Corporal
Burke. The union has been in existence about
six months, and has a membership of between
fifty and sixty persons.
JusT As Was TO HAVE BEEN EXPECTED. R.
Goidschmid's stores, l007-i009 F street north
west, are crowded all day with customers.
Everybody pleased, everybody suited. and
everybody surprised at the bargains he has
been Offering since his opening with an entirely
new stock OF housefurnishings, toys, and fancy
goods.
The FASTEST TRAINS IN AMERICA are run on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and the quick
est time to Philadelphia is made by the balti-
more and Ohio limited trains leaving here
at $40 am. and 4.2O pm. daily. Other roads
charge an extra fare for slower time. No extras
are charged on the Baltimore and Ohio.-Advt
The Bosrox srnr soxr OscHxsraAL CLun
win be heard here for the first time Tuesday
and Wednesday next Bee advertisement
To-NIsHr Daniel Dougherty, Congregational
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LADIES' BROADCLOTH. yard and a half wide pure
wool, reduced to 95c., cash value
HENRIETTA CLOTH SUITINts, nearly one yard
and half wide; pure French wool very nnesi qualty
wonderful bargains; only Soc. cash vaiue. al
DOUBLE WHITE WOOL BLANKETS, Immense
eize slightly imperfect: 81 90 81 90 55.
IMPERIAL DIAGONAL. sEk0E. double width, AL
colors, II yards for 60
BLACK SILKS, as. SIC. Al, 81 .25 Sl50
ROYAL. FRENCH DIAGONAL SERGE. all pure,
hne wool double width, all colors: wonderful bar
C0L0kED ASH RICAN CLOTH. 75c.
BLANkfIs, Immense size. pure wool; extra heavy,
hncst quality, 80, 81, rs, $40
HENRIETTA CAsHMERES. extra wide, doubie
width pure French wool, oIly 4pc., rial value 3D.
HANDSOME CLOTH PLAIDS yard and half wide.
pure wool; wonderful cash bargain, Doe
COLONEL SILK lLUSHfS. ID, Zoe, ell
ELEGANT FRENCH T11NECOMFORTS, az so
CARRIERS,
I'll MARKET SPACE, NEAR 7In.r
Next door TO the Boston Variety Store.
VALUABLE PRESENTS FOR CASH CUSTOMERS
CASH CUSTOMERS will select one Of the following
presents with purchase Of 50 over: Parrot Lie
gantDamask Towels. worth e.. hall Dozen D4iaask
Napkins. worth soc- VI q par oI Suk Embroidered
Corsets, worth s.Jc.
Cash Customers viii select one 81 the following
Presents with purchase OF SlO; one Dozen Fine
IaDiask Linen NAPKINS. worth Sl-5O: Two Pairs Of
Elegant Damask Towels worth e. Large-size Hand
some Bridal Quilt. worth sl50. nO23
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Transfers Of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have BEEN fled as follows: 8. L.
Nichols ct al. to B. F. Leighton, parts and 8,
SO. 500; 81 400. D. F. Leighton to s. W. Her.
bert, same property; 1,4Oo. A. Fisher to Vic
tor Anderson, parts 16, 50. 1912; 800. L. J.
Bryant to A. d. Hazen, undivided half interest
in sublots II and 16, 50. 615; $4,000. Letitia
n. Stout TO II. g. Stout, in trust, sublots "a and
25 SO. 1913; 8. W. H. Brinkley to John
Brinkley, part 3, 50: 74s; slOo. A: G. Clark to
A. p. Clark, IT,, lot T. SO. 1927 81, $500. Mary
J. Murray to Walter Hieston, parts and ii,
So. W. 4: $1,000. Walter Hieston to F. P. Hack
ney, same property; g. John Chute to ]. W.
Easily, subs As, 81 and 50, So. 74s, 3,1OO. J. F.
Hood ct al, trustees, to John W. Longley, sub.
As. SO. 1856; $3.50. B. F. Leighton ct al, trus-
tees, to James McLachlen ct al, lots q and %,
block 20, Brookland; 5000. A. L. Bliss to J. $.
Merrill, sub. 8, 50. 800; S3,66667.
The THoRNE DIVORCE CAsE.-In the he adj
ing of the Thorne divorce case yesterday,
which properly read "the wife charges her
husband with cruelty" the last word was mis-
printed adultery" No such charge was
made in the case, as the body of the article
shows.
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A CYcroSE Ii PErcEs Or
CLOTHING.
GOODS MUST BE SACRIFICED CLOTHING
CONVERTED INTO CASH AT
ALL HAZARDS AT THIS
GIGANTIC BANKRUPT SALE
el2 r.
Mems $40 overcoats at sl3.
Mems $40 Overcoats at 80
Children's So Overcoats at S2.75.
Children's - Overcosts at 90.
Children's 81 Suits, 81 81
Boys Fine Chinchills Overcoats at s3 as.
Mems Fine chinchiila $40 overcoats nj s5.
Mems Fine Dress Oyerooats at SO 25.
Mems Fine Corkscrew Overcoats. Black and Blue, q
S515I
DO not take our word. but come, and that will tell
the tale Every dollars worth must be sold, matter
what the loss may be-
BANKRUPT CLOTHING SALE.
sl2 # STREET NV
SIX DOORS FROM 9TH STREET.
CThe Original Misht stored n2s-3m
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GAS FIXTURES and Lamps, at shedd 4 Bros.
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Colgate & Co.'s Sachet Powders.
Cashmere Bouquet, Caprice, Heliotrope, West
End and Violet for pertaining holiday gifts.
tu.f-2W
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THE ECONOMY SHOE STORE.
500 7TH ST. n. W.
I'm wEf
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The Bosrox SYMr aoxY ORCHESTRAL CLuB
win be heard here for the first time Tuesday
and Wednesday next Bee advertisement.
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SPECIAL BAHoArSs Foa Tn
HOLIDAYS
FRANK NJ LEWIS
1915 PENNA AVE
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Best Quality Blue and Gray Flannel
Overshirts, at C. Auerbach's Knit Jacket
Depot, 7th and h SITS. d5,6,7,8
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Daniel Dougherty, Congregational
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-02-10

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-02-10
HiRLfS WEDDING GIFT

"Ef we don't make Maria wedding
present folks'll say You and me is mean as
dirt, Mr.. Babcock'
Let um, Mrs Babcock. Let UNI
II dunno as I'd like um to, Mr., Babcock
| dunno as | like to be torked about that
way. Besides, Obadiah'll feel We had orter
give Maria suthn handsome, and dunno as
we hadn't orter. We kin afford it, We've
got plenty, Mr. Babcock."
Cos We amt been throwing it away all
our lives, Mrs. Babcock'
"Null, Ehenezer you only hev one niece
She amt likely to marry often and you've
only got one wife, hev helped you save I.
you know that. Now, | want you to let
me do as like. BY rights half Of all you
hev is mine and don't spend much.
There was a pause. After a while Mr..
Babcock spoke.
mo, Abby Jane, you air equinomical and
never deny it, DO as you like. Give
what you think you should.'
Very we'll, ~ said Abby Jane, her face
softening. so | will, then"
what you goin' TO give T. inquired Mr.
Babcock
Silver, replied his wife. Spoons, y
teas, six table, two salts, soup adle, a
pair of nice butter knives, all solid silver, 80
said Mrs, Babcock. "When | do it, I'm
going to do it, and not have Miss Obadiah
showing how poor things be.
Ebenezer said no more. lie always ad
vocated the cause of economy ON principle
as some people do that of temperance,
groaning over the brandy in mince pies or
the alcohol in 'tlavurings ~ but, ON the
whole, he knew that Maria ought TO have
her wedding present He liked to show
his money at times, as well as to know that
he had il. So the elderly couple took the
cars for New York next day, bought the
silver, saw it placed in satin-liued box
and conveyed it home in triumph.
Il guess folks will see we know what is
what, said Mrs. Babcock, proudly, Ma
ria isn't likely to get present of that val
use from any body else piller shans and
pin cushions, and fans, and that like, she
may have in plenty, but dunno as there is
anybody but her Aunt and Uncle Babcock
can afford to give her solid silver If you
leave the bill into the box, Mr.. Bubcock,
dunno as it would hurt. Mis- Obadiah
couldn't say perhaps it was plated, after ALL
if she saw the bill, -
The old couple gloated over the silver for
a long time before they shut il into the case
the bill in a corner, as if 10y accident. 1t
was large box, quite an imposing affair,
and Maria's name and that of the donors,
were naked in gold letters ON the morocco.
And now the latter held counsel as to
when TO offer their present.
Take it with us 10 the weddin' thatll
be best and safest, and Wen get the first of
the surprise said Mrs Babcock, "Well
jest wrap it up in paper and cover il with
towels, and set it in an egg basket That'll
be handy, and no ill-disposed folkses won't
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-02-10

An associated press despatch from Reads
buro, dated Feb 3, SAYS the case Of Mrs
Lois Bishop, who was reported to have come
TO life few days SINCE after having been
thought dead by her friends, has been in
vestigated. Her home is with her SON.
Dexter Bishop, who lives about six miles
from Readsboro village. 1t was learned
from the family that Mrs Lois Bishop has
been rather feeble since last September
when she fell, hurting her hip. OF late
she has experienced considerable diff
Guilty in breathing while lying down
aud has been obliged 10 sit up most
Of the time, II was while in one of those
upright positions that, calling the family
around her, she bade all Of them good-by
then, 10 all appearances, died. She was
laid out on the bed. her hands and arms
turned purple, and her feet became cold
After continuing Il few hours in that condi-
ton she showed signs Of returning con.
sciousness, and wine foSccd between her
lips revived her since which time she has
been improving After recovering she
said she heard voice saving Mother '
IL was that ol her son Franklin. who died
in the West about 30 years ago She also
heard a voice saying Lois ,' She said
"What p and then continued, II have
been greatly afflicted This speech and
word were spoken while the family thought
her dead, and the wine was then given
her. The last voice She heard was. she
said. that Of her husband, who died 81
years ago. She Is not spiritualist and
never was a firm believer in the bible The
family is one of the oldest and most reputa
bic in the town, and has lived in its pres
ent place of residence over go years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-02-10

Johnsbury Perry Porter, W Burke al
ternatcs NJ g. Sargent, Newport, r. T..
Griswod, ST. Johnsbury The meeting ad
iourned to the call Of the executive com
mittee It is believed if all the prisoners
Of war in the state could be brought to
gether the reunion would be one Of the
most enthusiastic and interesting ever held
The Stannard Monument fund gave rise
10 considerable discussion The state de
partment has raised 500 aud the state leg
islaturc Of 1856 appropriated $500. IL was
finally voted, on motion of Comrade Gibbs
that the total cost Of the monument be put
at $500 and that the legislature of 1888 be
asked for an appropriation that would
bring the sum up to the required amount
A special meeting Of the board Of trus-
tees Of the Soldiers Home at Bennington
was held at which it was practically decid-
ed to build an addition to the home, the l.
TO be 4OXGO feet, two stories high, in which
will be located the hospital and dining room
There is hope that an appropriation from
Congress may be obtained in aid of the
lOmp
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-02-10

There is said 10 he an estrangement be
tween DR.. McGlynn and Henry George,
because Mr. George refused to employ as
his private secretary one of the friends to
whom DIR. McGlynn felt under obligation
and whose name he suggested for the post.
The Ohio tally sheet forgery cases have
begun in the criminal court at Columbus,
o. The prosecution is being conducted by
ex-senator Allen c. Thurman.
The February Wide Awake has a notable
Rosa Bonheur paper by Henry Bacon,
personal friend of the artist Among the
many Illustrations is Il portrait by Mr., Ba-
con of Rosa Bonheur in studio dress-the
much talked Of male attire
Dom Pedro, emperor of Brazil, is glad
and thankful 10 contribute articles to the
magazines ON his hobby-science- he
always insists on being paid He gives ev-
cry penny he earns in this way to an or
phan asylum at Rio Janeiro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-02-10

The SeEate committee on post offices has
referred the postal telegraph bills to "A sub
committee consisting of Sawyer of Wiscon-
sin, Chace Of Rhode Island aud salisbury
of Delaware. 1t is believed that this sub
committee is opposed to postal telegraphy
and the indications are that the greatest
concession which Il will be likely to make
is to report "A hill which will favor the CON
tract system. Such a bill was reported
from this committee two years AMI four
years ago, but it failed to attract much
attention in the Senate
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-02-10
The BruVe school Mn'nm who SnVed
I3 Children.

Miss Minnie Freeman the heroic teacher
at Myra Valley, OAK. whose presence of
mind and bravery saved from death her l3
little pupils during the terrible blizzard,
tells this story
The storm came up very suddenly and
struck the school house Just about the time
for closing. ] knew from indications that
1t was going TO be "A regular blizzard.
and told the children 10 all wrap up we'll
While | was attending 10 them the door
blew in and then the windows. put my
cloak ON and was wondering what | was
going to do. had made up my mind that
the building was not going to last long.
Then happened to think of a ball of twine
had taken away from little fellow /
began tying the children together. and
when ! had completed this task ] fastened
one end of the string to my arm and await
ed developments Very soon the roof of
the building blew off and said, Come ON.
children and we started. The nearest
house was three-quarters of a mile away.
and in order to reach it we had to face the
storm for about one third of the distance
! was carrying the smallest child a little
girl, and my talking To the children and
urging them to keep up their spirits tired
me very much. Well, we got to the house,
and beyond few frostbitten fingers, noses
and ears we were all in as good condition
as when we started
Miss Freeman then spoke of the large
number of letters she had received since
the story of her bravery got into print
Most Of them were naturally of a compli
mentary nature, bat nine contained offers
of marriage.