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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-09-13
THE FARMERS LOSS.

Heavy Ipjury to the Minnesota Wheat
Crop.
CHICAGO. September IA dispatch
from Minneapolis, Mimi, says: Col. G. A.
Lounsberry, of Fargo, telegraphs: The
work of threshing has now been in pro-
gress two week and correct idea can be
given of the crop situstiod. In the light
of the last week cannot change my esti-
mate of a week ago. In value the crop is
injured 90 per cent, even in the most ia.
vored localities, excepting possibly Rich.
land county and the Missouri river coun-
tiee and in Barnes and Criggs, it is doubt
full if so per cent. will cover the loss.
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THEY SEE THURMAN.

G. A. X. Democrats Call on the Old
Roman.
Columns, September 12.-Since his
return from New York, Judge Thurman
has remained quietly at home seeking
some rest, but the Grand Army
men, who are Democrats, who are
admirers of the Judge have been calling on
him in large numbers, and are very cor
daily welcomed by him. They come from
all parts Of the country.
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cratic vic CORY in November.
AeAIS h,s Corr found himsel

AGAIN has GOFF found himssl
II he in the same town with Hon
HENRY 5. WALKER Again has WALSEF
challenged the little General to a joint de
bate Of the issues of this campsign-since
they are both upon tour OF discussion
And again has GoFF refused, turned tail
and hed the fell before = shot was
fired. 1t WAS st Huntington this
time that the paths Of the
two speakers crossed. The same proceed
ing that took place at Hinton when GoFF
refused joint debate with Mr.. WALKER,
were repeated at Huntington. GOFF knows
how Himsy the Republican cAuse is and
wisely declined being demolished so early
In the campaign.
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LII L. a POp-Gun.

RICHMOND, VA, September 12.-The
Dispatch Dem. says: Coming upon
the heels of Mr.. Cleveland's mastery
paper it is as a pop gun to large piece OF
ordance, the essay of school boy as com
pared with the utterances of Statesman. "
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-09-13
Old Soldiers Crushed to Death.

DAYTON, o, September 12-while
workmen were tearing down a hospital
building at the Soldiers home yesterday,
q wall toppled over burying them under
the debris. Two men were killed and
several are severely injured. The killed
are VIM. Sewell of Co G. 1st Tenn, and
q member of Co. /. 160th Ohio.
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The Majority Crawling Down.

BANGOR, ME-, September 12.-FifteeD
thousand majority and $1,000 plurality
for Burleigh appears to be about the size
of the result on the Gubernatorial ticket,
while numerous gains have been made by
the Republicans in lesser offices.
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He Ranndiatas Blaine.

CHICAGO, September 12.-The Times
(Dem. says: 1t is q carefully prepared
document. lucidly written, plausibly urged
and, though far from conclusive in Its ar
gument, calculated to strengthen him with
bis party. The faithful followers of Blaine,
however. will read with amszement the
position of indirect repudistion of the
Blaine speech at Portland on the matter Of
trusts, but candidate who resides in the
heart of Hoosierdom, and must commend
himself to the popular suffrage, will risk .
quarrel with the Republican leader rather
than adopt his doctrine regarding trusts.
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HAIL AND THUNDER.
A Child Killed st Bsrnssviiis -Mammoth On
Hall at Waahiagton.

A Child Killed st rnssvitle-Mamm0th Oh
Hail at Wsshiagton.
PITTSBURGH, PA, September IA
ssvere hail storm accompanied with
thunder and lightning passed. over eastern
Ohio and Western Pennsylvsuis this
evening doing great damage st BArnssvills,
Ohio, lightning struck . tobacco
house on the farm OF Ezekiel Griar,
fatally iDjuripg Charlie Grisr, son. Thrss
ed inssnsibls. Al wssbipgtou, Pa,
hail stones measuring from Ave 70
eight inches fell. Window passs
BY the hundred wsrs broken and fruit
trees trimed bare. p. J. Linn VS. struck
on the hesd and ssriously injured.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky, Septs@bsr i2-Phil.
Board, . policeman st Harrisburg. last
night sttsmptsd tosTsst Riorsses Kitebsll
alias Dog Head,"s . sstsd vinee q that
plsce, for some minor offence. Bhs hit
him over the hesd With % Iron bas snA
knocked him down twics whseslpou b
drew q rsvolvR ssd sbot hse n -
stomach, inHicting probably fatal ve.nd.
The woman 10 dsspsfsts erimiD< q ~
marksbls strength and issocity
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Pitcher Gumbert signed

PITTSBURGH, September 12.-Ad Gum
bert, the Pittsburgh Amsteur pitcher
signed q contract to-day to play with
Chicago the rest of the season. He will
receive $500 for his work and will not b
reserved.
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Our people ask reltcf from the undue ana
unnecessary burden Of tariff tdrdtion nou
resting upon them They are cfered-:tret
tobacco and free WhiIy. They ask for bread
and are gireR stone.
-ClevelAnd's Letter of Acceptance.
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DlnRly's Majority.

LEWISTON, Me-, September 12.-The
Journal returns from all but few districts
in the Second Congressional district give
DINGHY Rep 20,7Is, Allen dem. 15,-
2l9, Eustis pro 77s. Howard Labor
695. Republican 1,743 from two years
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Greene County,s Annual Fair

WAYNEsRuRG, Pa, September IA
The Waynesburg fair opened very su-
spiciously to-day with large number Of
entries Of live stock, ctr. From the num-
Der of noted horses already here the races
promise TO be unusually interesting.
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ar..d psmoer.tie Rs,laessso..

WARRINGTON, September IL. -Th<
Democracy Of the District held an snthusi'
sstic ratification meeting tonight
Absushs Open House w. crowd.
Cd With ladies and gentlemen,
including many members Of Con.
grea. The audience cheersd wildly
when . dispatch vs. rcd ansou1t.,.
Gov. Hill's nomination. Speak msst.
lisle presided over the Opssa ~ rsmsrI.
ing bat only made few Htabnss -
on taking tie chair. Guan nj. ~
Of Virginia, sx-Co96sn. Of Nichi..s
Mississippi. and 9
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DAwsos. Ga. s-ssnbs ia-Jeha
Kitchens, ss.riy -ysn Old. wss hsdIy
Injured in = e.st With bis "a, O. p. Kiteh.
- tSat . did ~ hssn lai9. h sid
M, - bssa ankisd 10 hi0 1ils II ~
- Iooths. snee hsr snioo With u NJ.
a Church, and % Basdsy nsssfne.
while under the inhssses of vhiaky. -
quasreilsd with bss. Abost II sIeisek.
PGry, u go, rsnssstsstsd, as6 tks hekt
occuned.
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Facts Are on the Democratic Side.

NEW YORK, September 12.-The Herald
says: The letter is not strong; it is rather
stale. No other Republican could do bet,
ter, though, than Mr.. Harrison has done.
for the facts are on the Democratic side
and facts will tell in the present canvass
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The Republican Bugbear.

ATLANTA, GA, September l2.-The
Constitution (Democrstic) says: Harrison
admits CIevelaud's argument on tariff re-
form, but resorts to the Republican bug
bear of possible free trade in the vain hope
OF soaring Yorkingmen.
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Washipeton ooanty Democrats.

MARIETTA, OHIO, September 12.-The
Democrats Of Washington county met hare
yesterday and nominated the following
ticket: Sheriff, ]. l. 0'Nsall; Prosecuting
Attorney, c. T. Frazier; Commissioners,
Isaac Carle; Infrmary Director, Charles
Schimmel; Coroner, B. T. Templeton.
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THE SLUGGERS.

Two BATTLES for Big Money Arranged for
San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 12.-Mike
Conley, the Ithaca giant, has signed with
Joe McAuliffe to fight to a finish on Octo-
Der 26 next, for trophy offered by the
California Athletic Club, valued at 81, coo,
COnley being allowed $3.50 for expenses.
McAuliffe also signed with Peter Jackson,
of Australia, to meet to finish December
2stb, for a trophy offered by the same
club, valued at $1,000, the loser to take
nothing.
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MichfeRn's Drouth.

CHIsAso, September IA dispatch
from Detroit, Mich, says: The long
continued drouth is causing great loss to
farmers in this part of Michigan, especially
in Wayne, Oakland, and Mscomb COUP
tia ~ ~
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Five More Deaths

JACKSONVILLE, September II 2-Twen-
ty-eight new cases were reported TO day, no
deaths have been officially reported, but
five are certain.
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Our people ask reliet from The undue and
unnecessary burden Of tariff taratioH nor
resting upon them. They are egTed-5trss
tobacco and free chisky. They ask for bread
and are giuen stone.
-cleveland's Letter Of Acceptance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-09-13
Washington Notes.

The house concurred in the arid land
amendment to the suudry civil sppropri-
ation bill yesterday. Remaining amend
ments were non-copCurred in. Senate bill
amending the act relating to postal crimes
was passed by the house.
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R,.es,. p.n.cr..,. o.,v..s,.,.

6psaa niSoym 10 ~ Reols1w.
Richie CoURr HOUSE, W. Va. Ssp-
tember l2-Tbs Democratic cousty cos
vention held here to-day put che ioiIowisg
tickets In the 6s,d:
For Sheriff, L. O. kswhrtss; Hsua Of
Delegates, L. @ wilns; oonmississss of
County Court, W. !. Iowtbr; Prsssestiag
Attorney, G. r. Aysrs; Assessor Fist d.
trict, ". G. Dixon; Sscoed District, w.
Davidson.
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Unnecessary taxation Is unjust
stahInecker Is the Accused.

-Cleveland's Letter of Acceptance.
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Pensions for Wsst vIrginiaas.

fenstons tor West Srgnians.
Special Teieoron 10 0k ReosAr.
WASHINGTON, September 12.-Pensions
have been granted to West virginis sppli.
cants % follows:
Original invalid increase, Lloyd N.
Boyles, Grafton; Samuel J. Miller, Psls.
tine; John p. Tannsy deceased, Hewittl;
jas. A. Christin, Huntington; VIM. 8.
Ross, Oxford; Absalom Everly, Kingwood;
John Roonan, Piedmont; VIM. H. Crock,
Guyandotte.
Original widow, Jane, widow Of John
p. Tsnney, Hewitt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-09-13

IrIsA DEMOCRATIC VICTORY

IT'S \ DEMOCRATIC VICTORY.
Mr.. BLAINE, with that disregard for truth
for which he is notorious, has been claiming
the result Of the election in Maine ss a
great victory for the Republican party,
claiming large Republican gains by com
pairing the voto with that OF 1856 instead Of
1Ssi as is proper and customary, 1886 be,
iug an "cnr' year when the vote lacked
l4,OOO OF the full vote. That BLAINE
thought it necessary 10 descend to this
gauzy trick shows how hard pressed the
Republican leaders are. The latest re-
turns show o falling off of the Republican
majority Of 1854 of over thousand.
In the light Of the circumstances attend
ing the canvass in Maine the
result is an unexpected Democratic
victory and will nerve tariff reformers ey-
erywh,re to redoubled efforts. The Re-
publicans moved heaven and earth to
increase their majority. BLAINE diCkered
with the ProhibitiOnists till Republseanism
in Maine almost meant Prohibition. Fur
thermore, it is s great lumber State, and
BLAINE howled fr,e lumber from one end
of il to the other. The free lumber aud
free raw material scsre-crow was placed on
the stump in every county. Maine is also
largely affected by the fisheries dispute.
Out of this matter and out Of some local
manufactures supposed TO be touched by
tariff revision the Republicans had great
opportunity tOmsks political capital, which
they were not slow to improve, by misrep-
resent alton and sophis!ry.
Bus this is by no means all. The Demo
Gratis were poorly prepared for the contest.
There was almost no organization on their
side when the campaign began, aud Fed
eral of'iceholders were conspicuous by their
absence from the campaign. Ga the other
hand, the Republican machine in Maine is
q wonder, better perhaps than that in any
other State. Moreover, the Republicans
enjoyed almost unlimited resources Of men
and money. BLAINE'S friends and assO-
ciat.s are men o. large means, who are In
the habit OF contributing literally to cam
paigl funds, and as the election in Maine
was in sense his persoaal affair, the
siness of war were freely provided.
But Notwithstanding these facts and
conditions that would seem to sugur an
overwhelming Republican victory, what
do we fiud after the returns have been
couuted? 4 RrDubfcGa ioss Of probably
more than thousaud votes, and q proper
tiOuats Democratic gain.
In nISS4 she Republican plurality was ls, =
$50; this year it is something over $4,000.
The fact that, even with such extraordinary
circumstances in their favor, the plurality
not only doss not exceed that OF 1884, but
falls short Of it, affords = most encouraging
sign. 1t indicates that tae people OF Maine
are beginning to realize the political situs
tiln. Every day of discussion that inter,
venss beiors the election will make more
clear to the voters the wisdom OF those re-
forms for which GRovEG CLEvELANr
stands, simply from the result OF thi:
Maine election We feel more than ever con-
fisnt of an Ogsrwhel ming National Dsm :
cratic victory 10 November.
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Unnecessary taxation ls unjust
taxation.
-CIevela and'x l. yotfer of lnceotauoa
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Only seven Greenbaekers LIN rs

Only Seven oreenosekeni-ln 70
CSCISEATI, O., Septembsavention Of
sponse to call for . natioeet in this city
the Greenback party. .Aegates appeared.
today. but ssvesng and issued an Cd
Thew met thi, ,I1can people. II is not at
dress TO theket will be put In the field.
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Fditor Dans's Opinion.

NEW YORK, September l2.-The Sun
Gays: 1.-The letter lacks the ring and de-
cision noticed in President Cleveland g
document. 1t contains few striking pas
sages.n
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A Great Democrnt,c D.mon.,rs,,on

EAST ST.. LOUIS, No., September a.
Hon. Roger Q. Mills will speak here on the
the 25sh inst. Preparations are being
made for great Democratic demonstra.
tion. ---
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Asssrssisi kxsssvaGssss Bspsassl
MUNICH, ssptsnb~ 12.-Ths dsbts Il
ths lsss King Lsdvig ksvs - slnsss
dsa.sd. Tbess = essd pssspsel q y.
baildise ths rsyal Esstane.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-09-13

.,,,s az relief from the saSae and
Our yden Of tariff faration nsr
r.seeesspps en-. They are ossved-free
yssiag ,rA rhisky. They AK for bread
tobacco az aene.
o,J ~. Clevelsnds Lettr Of Acceptance. :.
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90 . neni.sssa..
P.G 10 "A. p<ua~

~a@ fr O. H., W. Va. Ssptsnbes 10
He Republicans today soniassed p.
". Morris Of this county, fss State ssns.
tor On The fourth ballot. J. p. StrickI~.
Of this county, Demoerst, Il neninassd
for the ams positisa On Tie Dsnoczstic
ticket.
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NEWS AND COMMENT.
THE wEAIHEB.

For West Virginia aud Western Pennsylvania:
Generally fair and cooler; nOrthy winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-09-13

The soft glow of the ten rose is isscquired
by ladies who use Pozzoni's Complexion
Powder. Try IL.
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Fhs LaGe q m Re...

RArco. D. T.. esstssbss 12.-A II
ba6sls bsll - hiisd tisss nils hsa
Osks5 IN ontnl naks>s ystsasg. d
W. aasaa. - ~ suppoDsf = ~ -
dsssd hsaAs nAl h6ohg Ussa1a
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o Wasf YffKfnfa Raafmaaear.

a New West vifEi.is Pestmasssr.
Special Tsieron b 0k Renk1.
WAsHrHGros. September 12.-Ths IL.
lowing West VirEinh postnsstse 10 bss.
appointed: Thomas F. Brsmmsx.
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HAHISon. OoHH, 6eDsanh914 -aGa
hantst Beech9 G1svs - . ssstsas 80
but h1 esaah ssn1ilisn ssasim =.
shanm1
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LoEDoH, Ssptsab9 A.-rAs Fsn<h
harvest - stinsisd y - loooo, 600
bsctolitss sbeek A iaaise u fanssa =
EUpt. All hspsk . fglhse n r. -
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@. P. Dorr for House Of Delegates.

O' II DorF Ior HOuHe OF D6Iesstoss
Special Titgam TO The Regtser.
ADDISON, W. VA, September 12.-Tht
Democrats Of the Fourth Delegates Dis
trict met here in convention and nomi'
mated Hon. G. P. Dorr for the House oi
Delegates by acclamstion.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-04-26

"A pugnsclous four year old OBJ
jected to having oil applied to his
throat and chest for = severe cold,
with the remark: ~ amt a buggy,
| don't want to be Creased |
Some of the boys say that the
side walk in front of Smail's lum-
der office caught cold Sunday eve
ming. They say its fact, and if
you don't believe it to ask "Monk."
-W.J.Sanborn and some friends
while hunting Saturday succeeded
in bagging several fine Canvas
backs. AS these ducks are quite a
rareity here the party came in high
ly elated over their success.
Webster Rifles, Co. IT," will
give a grand reception Friday even
ing May 18th, it being the anniver-
sary of their organization. Every
body who wishes to see the finest
Co. in the Territory should turn
out.
The Good Templers will have a
''hard times" sociable at their lodge
room Wednesday eve. May I'd. The
proceeds to go toward paying bal
ance on their new organ. Everybody
is invited who has twenty-five cents
and wears patches.
The Young Folks Christian
Endeavor Society, of York town
ship, will give a basket social at the
Potter school house, Friday, May
4th. Everybody cordially invited.
The social viii be given for the
benefit of the society.
W. e. SEyENs, Sec.
Most of our farmers are deter.
mined to work Dakota soil for all ii
is worth this year, and if success
does not crown their efforts there
will be an exodus in the fall. II
this plan is carefully carried out we
shall have more contented people.
Uncle Ed. Loomis says: When
young men drive out into the
country hunting they should be
careful not to drink too much lake
water. If they are not their eyes
will blur and they can't see Comp.
tons hay scales when they get back
to town. Wonder what he means
don't you?
| There was quite an exciting
horse race Saturday on the track
south of town between Ravens
| Sheldon and Peterson's horses, rae,
| 2 best in 3 half mile heats. 1t wa
won by Ravens mare, Sheldon sec
lond and Peterson's third. The rae,
was closely contested and conse
Iquently exciting, the betting lively
time, 100
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-04-26

No more shooting after the 30th
of April until the fall shooting be-
gins--sspt 1st.
Gall and examine my stock be-
fore buying, as defy competition.
JOHN NORTON.
-Chas. Turner has returned
from Fl. Omaha where he has been
spending the winter as school.
Go to John Norton's for clothing
and secure the finest goods and low
eso prices ever offered in Dakota.
-Sibb Peterson has added great
ly to the appearance of his store
front by giving it a coat of paint.
Bill Forbes says he hasn't time
to write letters so he sends copy
of the REPORTER to his brother in
Illinois.
Soon be time for the dog popu-
lation of the city to decreaSe-till
the tax collector has made his
rounds.
II. L. Haugen is having els
tern put down and making other
improvements at his residences on
the east side.
The loose stock, being allowed
to roam the streets at will, are be-
ing tenderly cared for by Marshal
Pidcock IN the city pound.
The crazy sociable Friday eve
ming at the Prior House, do not
fail to attend. Lunatics warranted
perfectly harmless, and doclls. l
Frank Bowen, the genial host
of the Prior, returned from the
twin cities where he has been So
journing for few days, Monday
morning.
Hon. J. d. Lawn, of Column
bia, secretary of the Farmers Ma
tual Insurance Company of Dakota,
is in our city to-day looking after
business.
The trotting race Tuesday was
walk away for the Nelson mare.
Owing to the high wind which pre-
vailed there were not many present
to witness the tteat.
"A company direct from Yank-
ton will serve and entertain all who
will come to the Prior House Fri
day evening April 9th.
MRS. L. E. POTTER, Secy.
The annual meeting OF Day
county Assessors occurred in this
city April 23rd. Nearly ell the
townships were represented. A
proposition vas made to increase
the valuation OF the property in the
county, which was ovsrruled. |
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-04-26
0VO SDrlllG Jackets 1r0nlS 0OuDWapQSl M Formers ala.

Frank Parker was SO unfortu-
nate as to get kicked by a horse and
one Of the bones Of his foot broken.
The bylaws of Co. 81" have
been amended to admit Of the cleo
ton of honorary members to the
company. At the meeting of the
14th, W. G.. Dickinson, ]. A. Lee,
Thomas Lawler and E. W. Small
were elected members. Every busl-
ness man in town should become a
member.
M. E. Seelsy returned with his
family to our own and only beauti-
GUS Dakota on Thursday last, from
Wisconsin, and will reside perman-
emily with us in the future. The
REPORTER extends hearty welcome
to Mrs. Seeley and hopes she may
find this pleasant and agreeable
home.
To-day, Thursday, is the Goth
anniversary of Odd-Fellowsh.p in
America. The order has been q
most beneficient one and its infu.
ence for good has been felt in all
the walks of life-especially during
the war and since. The splendid
service it rendered to suffering hui
manity during the great yellow
fever epidemic in the south, is one
of the brightest pages in its history,
replete with perfect illustration
of its cardinal virtues and teachings.
1t grew up out of the necessities Of
the mechanics and artisans-they
felt some way ought to be devised
by which, if one of their number
became sick, both himself and fam,
lily should be provided for; hence
there was introduced into it sys
tenn of weekly benefits, which was
paid to sick member and served
to keep the wolf from the door. Al
present the benefit system varies il
different lodges according to tn,
ability, or rather the financial power
of the lodges-some lodges paying
as high as S25 a week; but all make
it a point to see that neither {
brother nor his family suffers during
his enforced idleness, either from
sickness or injury to himself O
from illness OF the members Of hi
family preventing his performing
his customary labor. Many of thu
members are in good financial con
dition, and they donate their bsne
fits to the lodge, which annual,
forms nucleas Of building fund
The many splendid temples the,
have throughout the nation hay'
been reared by the saving and in
vestment of the small sums const
antly coming into the lodge treas
Jury from . great variety Of sources