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PERSONAL POINTS.

Tux Rev. r. W. Erwin, pastor Of Cen.
,ul Methodist Church, ON Union street.
will return homo today and preach sun
day.
A pIsrATcn from Mr. Buiord. dated
Lufay, Va, Sept. q. inst, SAYS he will
leave ior Memphis on tomorrow, aud will
oiiciatc in Calvary Church sunday.
Cot. J. w. BAKRa, N Dycuburg. Tenn.
Col. u. T. Trim, a-ptbmincnt planter Of
Okilomn, Miss, and 'br. w. +. Hylcr. Of
hotel VIZ
J. H. PARRKSr left last night for Louis
vile, having been summoned by telegram
on account of the death OF his mother,
Mrs. T. J. PARENT which occurred yes
lcrlnv morning.
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only one step from his position to that of
the prisoner in the dock.
Above all, let every man, woman and
child say good word for the prosperity
and advancement of our beloved city Of
Memph g.
Let our lawyers write shorter briefs and
draw fewer conclusions from erroneous
premises.
Let US all remember that the outside
world will have no confidence in US if we
have no confidence in ourselves.
Let us remember that this community
stands pledged to raise Sl50,0C0 TO aid in
building the Oxford railroad
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-29

LAST week the Treasury Department
discussed so,5OO,OoO In the purchase Of
bonds. Since April the purchases have
amounted to sG3O0,OOO Secretary Fair.
child is moving as rapidly as possible In
this matter. lilo Is cautious, rs he must
needs be. In dealing with Wall street, and
all bis purchases are open 10 public com.
petition. lie is working according 10 laws
passed by n Republican Congress, laws
such MS no government In Europe, except
RuSsia, would dare 10 enforce, taxing, rs
they do, the earnings Of the people TO put
money In the pockets Of tho monopolistie
clasea But" M The PiisJury Poa says,
Tho administration has no alternative. Il
10 tho only way 10 get tho money gu. o
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tered by the Marine Hospital Bureau-to
the State boards OF health, one and all
have been powerless, either to arrest tho
spread OF the disease, or to prevent panic
hundred fold more disastrous than the
disease itself" What is needed is a Bu-
reau Of Public Health that can enforce
internal quarantine against infected places
leaving healthy points free to pursue the
even tenor Of life unobstructed.
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To nc Arrc.icd Tor Treason.

LONDON, Sept 2s.-Thc Berlin core.
spondent Of the Tina believes that Fred.
orick's diary was revealed by DR.. GcGnch-
en-. Of Hamburg, the conhdantc Of Fred.
erick, and a frequent contributor TO In
glish magazines on German politics. Tho
Adnddnfs Berlin correspondent says that
II the person named by the Dtutscho
RUndschdu proves 10 be tho contributor. an
action will DO directed against him, prob
ably for treason, in tho imperial court at
Ieipsic. The publisher OF the R,uidschau
had %, 900 copies ready for sale.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-29

TnE cotton men Of Charleston have tested
pine straw basging 10 their satisfaction.
IL stands every strain no we'll as juic bag
ging-handling with cotton hooks, mark.
ing. sampling and the water test Two
bales thus wrapped have been shipped to
New York City and will be put on exhibit.
ton a, the Cotton Exchange. II the bag.
ging proves acceptable there the bales will
be shipped to Liverpool for final approval
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-29

Ma CnAuNcEY DErrw Is about Ia take
the stump. Since his return from Europe
hc has been in training, and will IT,, and
uyoid saying anything about his European
exncrIencrs.
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Determined Co In an,n.n..

n. Lows, No, Sept 2S Information
comes from Doughcr,y, Tex, that Gov.
Guy marched into Tishominso. tho
Chiekasaw capital, yesterday With an
armed iorcc and took his seat. Gov. CIV
was legally declared Governor. bat wa.
counted out by the Byrd party. and Ryrd
took his seat ~ Governor. But Il was Il.
legal, and he could not expect 10 be rccor.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-29

Pnor. BLAEr,in The Kmsds Farm--, pro.
diets that during October Il will not be rs
warm ~ usual a, the South. aud that thcr
may bo some slight trusts In the morc
northern Of the Southern States, but there
will no, DO killing frost In tho Gull
States until December
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the Treasury and meet tho demands Of
business. To continue boarding would
precpitato grave financial panic. The
Democratic plan Of permanent relief is
the statesmanlilse and honest one OF re-
ducing taxes on the necessares OF life"
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JUDGE TuuRNANs PLANS.
What He Proposes 70 Do During the
Remainder oftho Campaign.

Wnot he fropl3eo 70 10 burlnB Nne
Remainder oftho Campaign.
Columns, o., Sept 2S.-Judge Thur
mans plans for thy remainder Of the cam
paign are gradually assuming shape. AS
has been heretofore stated in these dis
patches, lac vii! speak at three points in
Indiana, SholbyviIle being the only one
decided ON. lie hw now consented to
visit Fort Wayne. at which place ho will
speak on Ocioborl,is, Judge Thurman
will go TO Washington the latter part Of
next week TO attend the Argument OF the
telephone cases and will remain in that
city for about week. The trip TO Brook
lyn il not likely 10 materializc, the argu-
mont in the telephone cases coming 80 late
M to leave little time in which 10 reach
indianapolis
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Chattanooga Raises.

Spcclnl Dlhpalcn 10 Inc Appthi.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Sept. 2S.--The
quarantine, so far as it relates to through
travel, was raised by the board Of health
today, but no refugees from any infected
point win be allowed in the city. Through
passengers will be allowed to pass through
the city, but cannot stop oil. A light
frost is expected tomorrow morning, as
the weather is very cool.
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LOCAL pREvITIEs.

The Garfield orphan asylum school will
open next Monday, October |. Tho build.
Ing has been repaired 10 some extent, and
The school nom will be furnished new
dvka.
Tho g,'c Of tickets ior baseball game
between Friedman l'r'.. and Robson,
block X 60. " progrcs, ~ nicely. over
3O1 have bccn cold. Game viii bc called
at 800 o'clock this afternoon at Ci,lGcns
park.
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'INDIANA will give Cleveland not ,css
than 10000 over Harrison, and probably
more" IA the opinion Of Sir. r. NJ, Cru.
ellie, the editor Of The Labor Signal, tho
recognized moulh.picco oi the organized
labor Of l-dlana.
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FROST, SURE ENOUGH.
Continued Prom FIRST Page.

tendent OF the telephone company at
Decatur, and was twenty-five years old
Last June he was married, and his wife,
mother and sister were with him when he
brcathed his last. No more refugees have
come in. The weather is frosty. Cappia's
Seventh regiment band will give benefit
for the sufferers on Monday night next.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-29

"Tur Fatal Illness Of Frederick the
Noble" is 10 bc the tito Of Sir Mopll
Mackenric's now book. which Ia expected
TO b. ready ior publication about the end
Of the present month.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-29

SENATOR ALLISON still threatens his tar
iGbin, bu, the other Republican Senators
object They arc tired and "want TO go
home"-thirecn Of them TO repair their
I.n.n.
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The Me.Ican In,crnn,,..e,.

CirY or MENico. sept IS. Edgar r.
wellcs aud Charles Wcllcs. president and
treasurer Of the Mexican international anil
Colonization company, left last evening iIr
lower California, after conference with
President Dim and cabinet. aud receiving
assurances oil government aid and prolec.
ton.
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Following are the entries for tie Brook,
Ign races today:
Yc.ter,,n,,. nnlI Gnmr..

AZ Boston-Bohon I, Chicago Is.
At 81. Louis-st. Louis z, Brooklyn 0.
At Observation-Disclosures 4, Cleveland I.
At New York-New York 2, Detroit 2.
AT Kansas City-Kansas City 3, Athlet-
les q.
At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 2, Pitts
burg 4.
AZ MISUNDERSTANDING 2, Indian
apolis 4.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-29

TnE Aeg York Commercial Adratiscr
calls the attention OF tariff reformers TO
tho necessity for n sharp lookout in the
Congressional districts, since n change OF
ten members from the Democratic TO the
Republican side would throw the control
Of both houses into the hands Of the OPP
poncnts Of revenue reform. Democrats
everywhere will take notice, and govern
themselves accordingly. We must, ut
least, maintain our majority in the House,
and, additionally, We ought TO work 40
that We eau secure a majority in the
senate.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-29

GEN. n. 7. BANKS is the candidate &C.
lectcd by the Republicans Of the Fifth
District Of Massachusetts to compete with
Col Thomas Wentworth Higgnson, the
Democratic candidate for the suiIrages OF
the people He was nominated by ma
jority Of one, and was bitterly opposed in
the convention by one ortwo speakers, the
charge against him being that, January
Is, last, at a public dinner, no spoke Of
President Cleveland as ''onc who does not
need TO practice the craftsmanship OF
silence; he speaks before he is asked, and
with what wisdom and conformity TO the
interests Of the country" The fact Is,
that when Banks made this speech he was
filing the responsible position of United
States Marshal by President Clcyeland's
nomination.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-29
A BIG FIRE AT NEWPORT, ARK.
d. O. Dowen Loses Some slo, 900
bv IL

Special Dispatch To The Appeal
NEWPORT, Ark, Sept 2s.--M an carly
hour this morning the large siorc-housc Of
ID. @. Dowell, at Tuckerman, was dis
covered to be on FIRE. The building was
OF wood, and was soon enyeloped in flames
beyond the power Of man 10 control.
Several car loads Of goods had been re-
coiyed the day previous, mono Of which
was insured. Mr.. Dowcll's loss IL very
hcavy--how heavy your correspondent
has not been able To ascertain, but Il will
not be lcSs than $4,000.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-29

" Is current Ia book circles that a Lon.
don firm IS TO bring out an English cdi.
ton Of the poems Of James whilcomb
Riley, the lloosiCr poet, aud that the
book Is TO be introduced by Andrew
lang, one Of the most discriminating Of
the younger school Of English writer's.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-29

Tnr Chicago Ncia informs its readers
that "thc cure for yellow fever lies In
abolishiug the disease ITSELF" But for
this work, II insists, "ihc existing health
agencies have demonstrated their made.
quacy. From that gigantic imposition
the national hcallh service, as admins.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-29
La Orange Open,

spocial Dispach 10 The Appeal.
La GRANGE, Sept 2S.-All quarantine
restrictions have been removed from this
place today, except on persons or goods
from infected places.
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An ExTRAonpINanY OFFER.

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Local Meteorological report
LMcmnhI. eLrnnl lMun InnlIL |

INV NoHE, Connecticut, Indiana and
New Jersey are ouS. The Proiccuonisis
are beginning TO confess rs much,
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Tny i'r.a' a.-,0i 10 authority Tor the
snirmcu, iat, "Ihn ro5pt., s"cms TO be-
iha; uulc. ,lH .u!.Iy yr vt hc Irish aih.
Ices prrgUcc boz America there will b. n
r-n,usaHur ui ,ha, grand old game
shiny Then our contemporary will
please skinny ON i,s own side.
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tsi, nt . ,4ufiur.. "a fr..tf.t +. .a osip ave
uur tiurIrf,F ~ oti lhtlr UN.
eEfff, Muihct II phrivl IiH. Ns Hla4fft
Notico 0i iuncnd ~ ale Loo. t..4 ripnihg ~
psr.
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MoyEMENra AT cAIno.
s,ceisi nl.pa,eh 10 The Appcal

tAIgu. liL.rept 1s..-The Arsaunla City. up Lad
uishf had vi a. ufr lor ~ iogis. Al wcrp we'll
ifrt 40 H.t las. The Oni1 today had 90 people
fnf cine nn4L ~ vtu t1d not lard. The John
slln,f, rl LANES O. iAli NJ above the bridge
nnd " 10 scii her rfw h'inc d. rail- The Nclstts
has gtuu hfgt 10 hester pi a'n'hrr LOT u quartcr
boat, ior n'tiif igic iili ~ Auu1i ny,
llLht rot aHa rtIrlTrfl Hi e.Hir t'iis morning.
Qulriu inr ~ j fil.t. Hf' ~. Hut little. and
will b. d,t rslaI ly ruuids % 30 unilyOrA0ls
tara ~ ue NHltrUl uF'iffa
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The rsrookIyn Races.

New YoRK, Sept. 2S.--Cool weather and
track somewhat dead, were the conditions
at Brooklyn Jockey club track, today.
Results:
First Race-One mile. Starters: Ru-
pert, Little Minch, Lelex Ovid, Climax.
Joseph, Defense. Defense won in l:43;
Climax second, Rupert third.
Second Race-Alile and an eighth.
Starters: Question, Satisfaction, Specially,
Huntress, Mcrrimac. Question won in
1861; Specially second, satisfaction third.
Third ruco-One and one-iourlh miles.
Starters Scntalcnc, Taragon, Larchmont,
Ballston, Little Jim, Tea Tray. Larch-
mont won in 2.03, Little Jim second, BALI
ston third.
Fourth race--Ore and one-hali miles.
Starters: Fircnzi, Eurus, Belvidere, Dun
boyne, Lelogis, COnnemara. Connemara
won in z:J7, Firenzi i,Ccold, Eurus third.
Filth ce-Ihrec-iourlhs OF mile.
Starters: Banclochc, Garden, Patroclcs,
AlaF.c, Clay Stockton, Salomi, Refund,
Orange Girl. Pa,roclrs won in i:i7, Clay
Stockton second, Alaric third.
sixth Race hrvc. quarters OF mile.
Red Prince, BuHlrd Wing, Glendale.
fOriham, Capulin, Mary l., Wheat,
Ciickahominy and llarrolsburg were
starters Fortham won in l:lGl Capuiin
second Buazard Wing flashed third.
Seventh Racc-Thpe-lnariers oi mile.
Starters: Deception, Omiece, Bohemian,
Laclairc, Specdwell, Osceola, Cousin
Jcrms, Jennie Mcfarland, Marsh Redon,
Oasman, 1atticr, Rowland aud laiitte.
Spccdwell won in l:l7, 0arman second,
l.riitte third.
ToDY's EVENTS.
Following are the entries for tie Brook
Ign races today:
First RaCe-Fiyo furl0ng,. Long Dance. Kmf.
tan, ono. Again, single stone, seymour. iiB Irs.
sells, samuel y. John Atkins, Maumc. The Tartar,
la. COinlnotiou. Artl,ss 10. Minnie Palmer ~.
se.Oud ltac,.-Mile and an clghtn. bluc Wing
iit, NuhOo 100 Er0nHgmaric lu3, frank Narl ioi,
Una u 10 lhuts.cr Vs. supervisor IS, Queen Kim.
beth ~ NOs5urs "
Third Rauc--T hrcc.quafiors Of a mile. Dlnblo
llb. sorrento ~, Maidstone ~, sonlua JOS, Mon
uoon 10, Radiant 100, Felicia ", khlfian ". vi.
rondcs o. Philandcr pi torlnlh %.
FOURTH liace-Miio and VA eighth. Prose ini,
Tcfm Gotta lis, EuTg rs Niagara us, sAnlalcns
100, Climax iii, Kingston Is Bella u no. Badge
Us, Defense ia Little Jim ltS
Fifth Kacc- 1hrcefourths Of a mile. Banner
Bearer ~, Rowland ~, Raymond lis, Drake ~,
Carnegie nc, Ecndigo TIC, Bill Bond, Umpire,
and Cousin Jccina iis, Calcra and Bcll Wood III
Cracksman -. Glory VI.
sixth Racc-Mllc. Hllda, Ny Own and Ocean
", Specially lfu, Now or Never lO3 pocAtcllo TO-,
Monmouth. Clay, Stockton0o aud Anomaly VI.
bohemian and Iallston ".
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iti,cr Irirrrnn,.

WHEELING, W. Va, sept S.-Rlycr fcei
: inches and falling.
urrsByRG. Pa, scpt - River falling.
Weather clear and pleasant
SKw ORLEANS La, sept 2s.-wcnthcf clear
aud Clol, Arrived 4. A. echcnck. Cincinnati.
Fort lads aud bargcs, - Louis. 10th depart TO
morrow
EVANSVILLE. Ind, Sept 2a-Rlyer n feet
2tcnths and falling. Weather clear and cool
Night-iiycr u fcCt 2tcnlhs and falling. Weather
clcar aud cool.
CINCINNATI, o.. Sept 2N-Noon-Rivcr II icct
1 Itch and falling. Weather clear. Thcmomc-
trr ~. Night-ntcr 10 tool inches aud falling.
Weather cool aud fair.
LOUlsNlLLE. Ky, sept - - Noon. - River
falling, with feet 7 iuchcs In the canal. and
feet s inches ON tho falls business good.
Weather clear and cool Night-lilycr falling,
with feet s inches IN the canal and 5 ted
inches on the ialla Businca good Weather
clear nni cool
CAIRO. ~. Sept -Soon-Aulycd Arb.
an a. city. NatchOE ~ pm, city N Nashville.
Nashville. 2am.i Ohio. Memphis ~ am. John
uiimurr. New orleans, u m. bCpaf cd. Arb.
nrafs tity tt Louis, midIlght CITY u Nashville.
Nashvlllc CAM Ncicttr, Chester % an. ohio,
Cincinnati, u an. River W feet 2 inches aud
failing. Weather fIif nul tool.
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FOR GOVERNOR,
STATE ELECTORAL TICKET.

FOR CONGRESS- Tenth District.
HON. JAMES PHELAN Of sho'by County,
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THE MEMPHIS APPEAL
FOR pREsIDENT,

GROVER CLEVELAND. Of NeV York.
FOR vICE-PREsIDBNT,
ALLEN @. THURMAN Of Ohio.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-23
General l1eps.
MATTERS AT WASHINGTON.

WA eHS Al WASHING ON.
After a short debate the House on
Monday passed the Dingley fractional
silver certificate bill.
The Senate has passed the House bill
granting relief to Nathaniel Mckay. The
matter has been urged for . years.
A bill has been favorably reported to
Congress reducing the postage on seeds.
bulbs. etc, to one cent for every four
ounces.
\ bill was introduced in Congress Mon
day to suppress trust monopolies and
promote free competition in the District
of Columbia.
The Senate has passed the bill prohib-
iting the importation of aduterated food,
and providing for the inspection of meat
which is to be exported.
\ bill was passed in the Senate We'd
nesday to allow soldiers and sailors who
lost both hands. or the use of both hands,
Il pension of 500 per month.
Chairman Clardy has been directed by
the House committee to report favorably
to the House the Senate bill to incorpO-
rate the Nicaragua Canal company.
The Senate committee on coast defen-
ce, submitted a report Monday, urging
\
of works of defence on our defenceless
coast.
A bill was introduced in the Senate
Monday to authorize the construction of
highway bridge between the islands of
North Hero and South Hero in Lake
Champlain.
Senator Aldrich's bill for the purchase
of United States bonds for the prepay
lnent of interest on the public debt has
been favorably reported by the Senate
committee on finance.
Even big snowstorm is not without
its cOmpensations. 1t checked the flow
of talk in Congress, because there was
no avenue by which reports of speeches
could be sent to the great public.
A favorable report has been authorized
by the House judiciary committee on the
bill to punish, by a maximum fine of
$1,000 and Imprisonment for three years,
persons who pretend to deal in counter
felt money.
The Supreme court has decided that the
Western Union Telegraph company is
not exempt from taxation in Massachu-
sets, notwithstanding many miles of its
lines i'm that State pass over post roads.
The tax must be paid.
The validity of the Bell telephone pa
tent has been sustained by one majority
i'm the Supreme court. Justices Gray
and Lamar did not sit on the case. 1t is
stated that Drawbaugh has petitioned
for rehearing. There is much inquiry
to ascertain where the brokers got their
accurate information from several days
ago as to the tenor of the decision and
other details.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-23
FOREIGN.

The funeral of Emperor William oc-
CURED Friday at Berlin.
Terrible floods in Hungary have swept
away bridges and drowned many people.
Gen. Boulanger has been deprived of
his command in the French army.
\ local government bill for England
and Wales was introduced in the House
of Commons Monday night. 1t proposes
sweeping changes, especially in the gov
ernment of the cities.
A heavy storm ragged early in the week
in the southeast of England. The storm
was slight in London. The storms in
France aud Germany continue. In Spain
the storm is very heavy, especially in the
north. In the south of Spain floods are
doing enormous damage.
During performance at the Banquet
theatre at Oporto, Portugal, Tuesday
night, an explosion of gas occurred, and
the theatre took fire and was destroyed
The house was full of spectators. Eighty
bodies have been taken from the ruins.
Most of those burned were in the third
tier of boxes and in the galleries, where
whole families were suffocated. There
was terrific struggle at the doors when
the spectators tried to escape, and large
numbers were sutfOcated and trampled
upon. Many on reaching the street were
so seriously injured that they vomited
blood. Nearly all of the victims were
spectators. The actors escaped in their
theatrical costumes. Many in the thea
tire finding themselves unable to reach
the doors, jumped from the windows, and
some corpses were found in the stage
boxes. The gas was eXtinguished short
ly after the fire broke out, thus adding
to the confusion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-23

e several cases of measles and canker-
sh combined, and they do not work
ell together. Very few families in town
e without one or more cases of these
seases.
1t is now (Monday) eight days since
have seen train on this railroad with
e exception of the one stalled about
If mile east of our station. There
some men in town who remember
st such storms years ago, but your cor
spondent has been about here for over
kty years and never saw the like. No
bi came from Saturday until the fol-
wing Tuesday; in old stage times no
oh delay ever occurred.
lone of the pleasantest and most social
ents of the season was the gathering,
BIT Thursday evening, at the odd Hub
I'd mansion, at the north part of our
wn, of the many friends of Carroll b..
d Lizzie Hubbard to see the many to-
MS of regard presented to them. 1t is
possible to give list of the many val
ble and useful articles they received,
{ there were noticed on the table three
rv heavy solid silver tablespoons
arked with the square and compass, a
esent from some of his masonic BROTH
in town as token of their friendship
d esteem. The guests numbered about
b. AS usual the company was favored
th some fine instrumental music by
SIS Carrie Simonds and Charlie Hub
I'd also some fine vocal music by lid
|ntlev and Miss Matte Brown of Leic-
Ter junction, Mrs. Mayhem presiding
the organ. After partaking of Mrs.
|bbards elegant refreshments the COM
nv bid good-by to the bride and groom,
Ehing them happy journey through
and hoping to meet them many times
at social gatherings.
From another correspondent
Eothing need be said about the storm
last week, except that this town re-
Eed its full share.
Rev. Lyman Smith yet languishes on a
bed. But few hopes are entertained
his ultimate recovery.
considerable sickness is prevailing
oughout the town just now. Influen-
colds and measles are the general
hplaints.
he meetings at both churches had but
" few in attendance last Sunday, be-
sc of the general sickness and bad
dition of the roads.
lev. Mr.. Shirk of the Baptist church
absent last Sunday. 1t is expected
he will finish his labors with the
rich in one or two more Sundays. He
be very much missed by the church
community.