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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-18
THE NATIONS SCAPITAL.
President Cleveland Signs the
Commissions Of Lamar, Villas
and Dickinson.
He Transmits a MESSAGE to Congress Con-
corning and Accompanying the Pa
Cifc Railroad Reports.
Meeting of the American Shipping
League Maine Men Prominent -
Proceedings of Both Branches
of Congress-.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. l.
SENATE.


The Senate confirmed the nominations of
interstate commerce commissioners made
yesterday.
At this mornings session Patt offered a
resolution instructing the post office commit
tee to inquire whether any mail matter ad-
dressed to Senators had been detained in the
Washington post Office, and whether such
detention if any, had been legal.
Mr. Plat said that four hundred copies of
a book mailed By a Connecticut advertising
firm 10 senators and members of Congress,
on each of which eleven cents postage was
paid, had been charged thirty -one cents ex-
ira postage because the words 'judicious ad-
yertising agents and experts" were printed
on the wrapper, and that they had not been
delivered because the extra postage had not
been paid.
The resolution was adopted.
B} the unanimous consent of the Senate
the House bill relating to permissible print
ing or writing, on second, third and fourth
class mail matter. was passed without amend
mcnt.
\ resolution was adopted calling on the
secretary of the treasury for report of the
amount of revenue coll ll,cted from each kind
of liquor during each year since the passage
of the Internal revenue law, and also from
the special tax on distillers and brewers.
The Blair educational bill was taken up
and Bowen spoke in support of it. The bill
was temporarily laid aside.
Frye called up the Senate bill to amend
the laws relating to the inspection of steam
vessels The bill passed.
Chandler introduced bill to allow the pay
of rear aAmirals to commodores while acting
as rear admirals, 1t was referred to the
committee on naval affairs
On motion of Dawes, the bill which was
reported from the committee on Indian af-
fairs, Jan. }, relating to marriages between
white men and Indian women was passed.
The Blair educational bill was again taken
up and Blair addressed the Senate in its ad-
vocacy. Without concluding his speech
Blair, stating that he proposed to bring the
consideration of the bill to an early conclu-
sion gave way and at 4.lj the Senate ad-
iourncd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-18
THE PENNs YLvAN1A COMPANY.
A General Dem and for an Increase of
Wages.

The Pennsylvania brotherhood of engineers
of the Pennsylvania Company's lines, called
upon Manager Baldwin and presented peti-
tion for an advance in wages. This. with the
petitions of the conductors, brakemen. yard
men, now in the hands of the officials for an
increase, shows general movement. The
officials are giving the matter careful consid-
Grafton. The freight conductors, brakemen
and engineers will make similar requests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-18
A COLLISION
In Chicago Between Mail Train and a
Street Car.

CHICAGo, Jan. Il.
\ mail train crossed the 3lst street station
like a flash ON the Wabash, st, Louis < Pac-
itc road last night, struck the forward part
of street car and carried il from the
track 30 feet The horses were thrown off on
one side of the engine, the driver cingiug to
the lines. He landed on top of the COW
catcher and was afterward dragged OF the
cars went rolling over The pilot caught
in the side of the car and pulled out when the
car went over. Then the first mail car
caught the street car, dragging it along until
the engineer stopped the engine. None of
the passengers in the street car were killed
although several were badly bruised. The
crossing gates were up and the tagman said
the chains were out of order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-18
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
Election of Officers at the Quarterly
Meeting of Dist. 124.

LAcoNIA, y II. Jan. L.
The quarterly meeting of District l24, X.
of L. was held here today. D. J. Murphy
Of Manchester was elected District Master
Workman; NJ. J. Cunningham of Franklin
Falls, d. W. Foreman: F. W. Morse of
Manchester D. X. and f. $; James Briggs
of Manchester. Treasurer: 5. NJ. Cole of
ID. s. The executive board is
d. J. Murphy. f. W Morse and James Col
bath of Concord; NJ. J. DYER of Laconia A.
G. Hutchins of Nashua.
Ii was voted to send lecturers through the
State for the good of the order
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-18

Probably no one thing causes such gen.
eral revival of trade at J. NJ. Mixers Drug
Store as their giving away to their customers
of so many free trial bottles of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. Their
trade is simply enormous in this very val
liable article from the facts that it always
cures and never disappoints. Cough, Colds,
Asthma, Bronchitis, Group, and all throat
and lung diseases quickly cured. You can
test it before buying by getting trial bottle
free, large size sl. Every bottle warranted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-18
THREE MEN BURNED TO DEATH
And Woman and Child Missing at
Mt Carmel, Pa.

Mt. CARMEL, Pa, Jan. Il.
Fire at o'clock this morning consumed a
row of seven frame houses occupied by Hun
garians. Three men were burned to death
and a woman and child are missing The
fire originated in house where a Hungarian
was being celebrated 1t is
supposed to have been caused by the drunk
en- inmates upsetung stove. Later advices
say that the rumor which is current of three
men being killed in a quarrel and the house
burned TO hide the crime, lacks confirmation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-18
THE GREAT STORM
Reports of Fatalities Continue to Come
in.
ST. PAUL, Mimi. Jan. L

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. Il.
Reports of fatalities caused by the recent
storm still continue to come in The Eve
ming Journals list tonight numbers 1853. the
Evening Dispatch's l59. 1t is probable that
the final summary will show quite two hun
dred names.
Pioneer Press specials tonight say that
Sarah Doan, a school teacher of Goodwin,
near Clear Lake, Dakota, and Hugo Schetf,
farmer, of Altamont, Dakota, were found
frozen to death.
Four deaths are reported in this county
and ii is feared there are many other. The
Northwestern road opened its track to Gary
tonight bringing seven days mail.
News reached jamestown, Dakota, this
afternoon of the freezing AMI death of NJ
A. Ryan, a farmer, living near Windsor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-18
AN INTERNAL MACHINE
Sent to Judge Woods of Indianapolis.

ISpIANAPoLIs, Jan. H.
Judge Woods of the Federal District
Court, yesterday, received an internal ma
chine. Suspecting its character he turned it
over to the police who carefully cut off the
lid today and revealed its contents 1t had
sufficient powder in the box to have blinded
the Judge in case of explosion, no matter
whether the shot took effect or not. No clue
has yet been obtained of the sender.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-18
HOUSE.

ovino IN the Illness of sneaker Carlisle
rov was unanimously elected sneaker nro
tom
Nckinla, rresnntnd rnsoIntiors edonted ot
rho conference of the wool grj,yers wool
,I,.,Iors ,nJ wool mannf,cturers and il was
ordered urinted in the record
wilkins of Ohio called mn the hill IN nro-
vide for the issue of circulatinp notes of
NATIONAL banks and after a continued flihus
t.r;r,, ,lnripo the morn;no bour the discus-
.io, 9,,s endad by tho unanimous consent of
tho U,nse that the hill take its mace ON the
,.,l.pI,r as unfinished business
Crisp of Georgia. submitted the report of
tbc roInmittec ON elections unon the Tho.be.
carlisle contested election case. and if was
ordered nrint4J Ieove was GRANTED the mi
nnrity to fl. their views and Crisn gavr no-
tir.. that he yould ask tho IIonsc to act unon
his rrpnrt before Friday The report saws
tho tactics of the contestant and the counsel
are such as TO preclude him from asking fur
thrr indulgence of the House 4 very care
fnl consideration of the papers would satisfy
the committee beyond all reasonable douht
that none of the substantial avertments of the
contestant could be established bv satisfac-
tory proof No evidence was had which
supports or tends to support any one of the
- specifications filed by the contestant Wit
npsses proved nothing tending to impcach the
fairness of the election
The speaker pro TEN laid before the House
the Presidents message, aecompanying the
rcports ON the Pacific railroad commission.
ami the message was read. and with the re-
port,. was referred to the committee on Pa
titic railroads They were ordered printed
wilkins then moved that the House pro-
cced to the consideration of unfinished bust
ness
Anderson and Weaver adopted tiIibuster-
inc tactics. 1t being evident that no progress
could be made upon any bill TO-DAY the
House. on motion of wilkins. at AS. ad-
iourncd
Nm, of th, ers, ,cts of tho pros;dort ,li.
foranonn was to afiy his SIGNATURE to tho
'...,,,,,,issio,,s of I,,s,;on r,n,ar Sooro,,r,.
Wis and post,,astor Gnnerai Dict;nso,,
,.,,.I, of ,rl,,,,, caIIad q. tba WIZ H.
Inn, th, fnronoor opd roco;xeJ thoir COM
r,,;s.;.7, V;Ias a,J DicL,rsor .,hsaoua,,,I,.
,',,,,. ,l,.,..,,,b nf omoo a,d ,rora III. -,
staii.'i i, t;n,e to attend The cabinet n,cotin,
,,,on ,s f,,Il s.d,,oJ r,o,,hors
President Cleveland on Tuesday sant IN
f,f,,,r,,ss ,,,,ss.,,r, ,r,,s,,;,t;nr, ,ba paoifo
Rsilwav Commission renorts Tho Presi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-18
Put on Trial for Murder.

NORWICH, Conn. Jan. II.
Fred A. L. Perry of New London was put
ou trial for murder in the supreme court to-
day. August sth, 1857, of E c. whitlesey,
business manager of the New London Day
Perry was provoked to the deed BY an article
in the Day, Aug. 3rd. entitled Fred Perry,
. crank upon dogs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-18
Extensive Fire in Montreal.

MONTREAL, Jan. II.
J. Thompsons auction room on st. James
street, and Atkinson's japanese store adjoin-
ing, were gutted by fire today. The weather
was so cold that all the ladders froze TO the
walls. Damage $3.50, 900; partially covered
by insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-18
THE PHILADELPHIA WOOL MEN
Approve the Resolutions of the Wash
lngton Conference
puIlApELPHIA, Jan.

The Philadelphia Wool Merchants Asso-
citation adopted resolutions approving the
agreement reached at the conference of wool
growers and woolen manufacturers in Wash
inrton recon,tnei ding the passage by Con-
rres, of the wool snd woolen tariff bill agreed
upon BY ali the different interests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-18
FATAL RESULTS
From the Storm Stricken Districts Con
tinue to be Reported.

CANTON, OAK, Jan. II.
Edwin krlling,a farm boy Il years of age
was frozen to death, while after load of
hay, being caught in the blizzard 1t is re-
ported that 81 school children are missing in
Turner county. Three children named
IIeines, northwest of Lennox, persisted while
going home from school. This makes seven
children lost in the vicinity of Lennox
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-18
MASTER WORKMAN HOWARD
Advises the Abolition of the Poll Tax
and of Child Labor.
WORCESTER, Mass, Jan.

WORCESTER, Mass, Jan. Il,
At the quarterly convention of district 30,
today, Senator Robert Howard, of Fall Riy-
er gave notice that he had served his last
term as master workman. He advised the
concentration effort in securing legislation to
abolish poll tax and took a decided stand in
relation to child labor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-18

NEW 7 ORk, Jan. n.
On Petroleum Exchange today there was
decline in crude oil which carried the price
down from 80 5-s to 50 IA. There is very
little excitement, and the trading is the arg
est for two years, the total sales being near
ly IL, 600, 900 barrels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-18
Wedding of Prominent Vermont Parties

ST. JoHssBURY, Jan. IL
Herbert W. Blodgett and Almia T. Fair
banks, oldest daughter of VIM. p Fair
banks, treasurer of E. & T. Fairbanks & Co.
were married at the home of the bride today
The wedding was quiet one. Blodgett is
the treasurer of the Granite Savings Bank,
Barre. Vermont
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-18
The Crofters and Police Meet Again
EpfxBrRGH. Jan. II.

EDINBt HUI Jan. II,
The police on the island of Lewis attempt
ed to arrest a number of crofters caught de-
stroying the fences of the sheep farms The
crofters charged and routed the police.
Troops are fastening to the assistance of the
police.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-18
The Golfers Refuse to Return to Work.
SHENANDOAH. Jan. II.

SHENANDOAH, Jan. II.
No effort was made TO start the VIM. Penn
eolliery today as the men refused to work.
The Penn was regarded as the weakest spot.
II is not probable that an effort will be made
to start any of the company's individual col
lsries
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-18

TO Minot last Saturday.. II. Morse was in
town Tuesday The Masonic festival oc-
CURED Tuesday evening g.--The village school
is progressing under the charge of b. w.
Tinker.-Rosendale Jacobs has about SO
cords of bark, which he is hauling to Farm
iorfnp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-18
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach Advocates
Local Rule for Ireland

LONDON, Jan. Il.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach in speech at
Bristol this evening, advocated local govern
ment 10 Ireland after order is established.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-18
The Cabinet Endeavors to Avert a
Unionist Bolt
LONDON. Jan. Il.

LONDON, Jan. Ia.
The Cabinet after two hours session today
decided upon concessions calculated TO aver,
a unionis, bolt on the local government bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-18
Cleveland's Envoy Not Admitted to the
Vatican

LONnUN, jan, II,
There is general comment in Rome over
the fact that President Cleveland's envoy,
although arrived some weeks ago, has not
yet visited the Vatican.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-18
They Start For Washington
Special To Kennehec Journal.
WArrRV1fIF. Ian. |

J
WArIRviILE, Jan. Il.
Hon. $. :. Brown. chairman of the Demo
cratic State Committee. and Ben Bunker,
editor of the Kennebec Democrat, are re-
ported To have started for Washington on to-
nights pullman for the purpose of securing
the position OF Deputy Collector of Internal
Revenue. made vacant by this death of W.
\. Cromwell for the last named gentleman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-18
Eight Days Overdue.

NEW YORK, Jan. II.
The French steamer Britannia, from Glib
raltar, Dec 22d, with $50 Italians on board
is eight days overdue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-18
Parnel will Convoke Meeting of his
Followers Early in February.

LONDON, Jan. IL.
Owing TO discension among the Parnellites
in regard to ParnelFs proposed tactics dur
ing the coming session of Parliament, Par
nell will convoke a meeting of the party
early in February.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-18
The Vermont Supreme Court Announces
a Decision

ST. ALBANs, Vt, .Jan. Il.
The supreme court today passed upon the
alleged preferred claimant among the cred
itors of the defunct St Albans Trust Com
pany, for the second time, and decided that
no such con lition of affairs exist
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-18
New Home Rule Paper Started.

LONDON, Jan II.
The new home rule paper, the London
Evening Star. made its appearance today.
Its issue was l42 900 copies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-18
James F Nelson Elected u S. Senator
From Iowa.

DEs MoINEs, Jan. II.
Both houses of the legislature today voted
separately for L. S. senator. James +.
Wilson was elected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-18
THE BODY IDENTIFIED.
The Unfortunate Man Was John Nc
Minamiu of Portland

BuprroRp, Jan. l..
The body of tbs man who was struck by
Conductor Giman's train. near kcnnebunk,
SATURDAY night was Identified this afternoon
as that OF John McNUnamin of Portland
He was unmarried. His body was taken to
that city tonight \ coroncr's inquest was
begun today ani after the examination of
seven witnesses the inquest was adjourned
until Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-18
MOUNT VERNON.

This 10 the coldest day Of the season.--The
rsmains of Deacon 8. W. Shaw were carried
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-18
New Hampshire Complains OF Cold
Weather.
toNToCooK, n. |

CoNTocooK, n. IL, Jan. Il.
The mercury was 20 below, here this
morning; "A at Antrim; - at Davisville; lG
at illlsboro bridge; 30 at peterboro; % at
Bennington; Is at Worthwhile; 2S at North
vile; 2s at Newport Is at Bradford II at
Warner
LAcoNA,N. H., Jan. Il,
This morning was the coolest of this year.
The thermometer stood Is below and il was
reported 20 below ri Gllmanton At Peter
boro it was 20 below.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-18
RUM DID 1T
A Liberty Man Found i'll Frozen and
Inseusible Condition


Ambrose Cargill Esq. of this village
found Weston Marlin this forenoon.by side f
the road ,nsensihle with both hands and feet
frozen His recovery is doubtful Rum
did it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-18
FOREIGN Intelligence.
A British Steamship Rescues the Crew
and Passengers of Boston Schooner.

IlDNDON. JAN. 10
The British steamer Timor arrived at Liv-
pool yesterday from Savannah, rescued dur
ing a hurricane Dec. 81, the crew, captain
and wife, and two daughters, of the Boston
schooner Henry and Richard, dismasted and
Eaterlogged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-18
Jack Davis Bids for Pugihstic Honors.

LONDON, Jan. II.
Jack Davis has challenged Kilrain, Sulli-
van or Smith to fgbt for Eve hundred
pounds q side.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-18
BY TELEGRAPH.
SIGNAL SERVICE
Weather Indications for the Next "a
Hours
WAR DEPARTMENT

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Office Of the Chief Signal Officer,
WAsHfyGroS, Jan. L. An.
For Maine Warmer, followed By colder
vsther; .now or rain followed BY fair
weather: fresh to brisk variable winds, high
on the coast, becoming northwesterly.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-01-28
Our Postal Service.

We are sorry to say the postal SER
vice in North Carolina is not manage
ed as we'll as it should be. There is
something wrong and it should be
corrected. 1t takes three days and a
half to deliver the MESSENGER in Fay
etteville from the time mailed in this
office. We sit up till 2 o'clock on
Friday night to get our paper off on
the 5 o'clock mail via. Greensboro,
then leave here Monday night and get
to Fayetteville before the paper is de-
livered. We hear that Mr.. Dancy
has mailed the ,S.ar Of lion in Sails.
bury and left there two days later and
reached Fayetteville before his paper
was delivered.
Now where is the trouble ? is the
MESSENGER delayed in the Charlotte
office, or miscarried ON the road, or is
it held in the Fayetteville Office. Il
is damaging to us and aggravating tc
our subscribers. The clerks and post
masters are paid to do certain duties
and whenever and wherever they fail
the people should continue to complain
and let those complaints be in proper
shape aud reach the proper place
This paper must reach its readers il
Fayetteville on Saturday or we will
know the reason why.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-01-28
OUR CHURCHES.

ST. Michaels (P. e. Church, Mint St
Services at 10 a. m. and p. m. Sunday
school at pm. Rev. P. P. ALsroN, pastor
ME-. Church, Graham Street. Services al
Sp. m. aud S p. m. Sunday school at 10 a
m. Rev. L. NJ. Collect, pastor.
First Baptist Church, South Church st
Services at II a. M, 3p. nj. and sp. M Sun
day-school at l p. IN. Rev. A. A. Powell
pastor
Ebenezer Baptist Church, East Second St
Services at II a. m, p. IN. aud s p. M. Sun
day-school at p. m. Rev. 2. Haughton
pastor.
Presbyterian Church, corner Seventh and
College SITS. Services at 3p. m. aud p. m
Sunday-schoola at 10 a. m. Rev. r. p Wyche
pastor.
Clinton Chapel, "a. NJ. E. ~ Mint st. Ser.
vices at II a. m, 8 p. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday
school at l p. m. Rev NJ. Slade, pastor.
Little Rock, ca. NJ. Z. z. E st. Services
at II a. m, 3 p. M. and Sp m. Rev. VIM
johnson, pastor
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-01-28
From WadesbOrO.

WADEsBoRo, N. G. Jan. 21st, 1888.
Mr.. EDrToR-Dear Sir Please
allow me to speak just word in your
paper, which comes among us once a
week bringing us news from men of
our color, and from surrounding Sec
tions. Holidays are all over and every
body seems to be busily engaged at
their daily occupations, and sounds of
the hammer and saws can be heard at
any hour in the day hurrying to COM
plete the silk factory. Success to our
little town. Our graded schools are
getting along fine, and we have on
roll ITO regular scholars, and Prof.
Melton gives them their proper train
ing, assisted by Mrs. Melton. We are
glad to say that nearly all of our young
ladies and men of town are teaching
school. Also we are glad to say that
we have a night school for the fathers,
as well as for the boys and girls-as
the old saying is you are never too
old to learn. Education is what we
need and we are on the improvement
list.
The young people enjoyed Christ
mas much. Among our visiting
friends were Miss Lula A. Freeman,
the guest of Mrs. James McKoy Miss
Katie J. Powell and cousin, Miss
Robinson, guests of Mrs. B. j. ed
wards. Mr.. E. NJ. Waddell, formerly
of this place.
Well let us think of some of our
colored business men, which shows
some little improvements for the little
city on the hill. Mr.. S. A. Dunlap,
dealer in groceries aed confectionaries /;
Messrs. Ingram & Son, dealers in
groceries and confectionaries Messrs.
Alexander & Hammond, groceries
Mr.. Albert Studivant, bakery and Mr..
John Willoughby. restaurant-which
gives us six prominent business men
of our race, and all the colored people
should patronize them.
The Sunday-schools are growing
more prosperous than ever.
Rev. NJ. s. Kell and family have
found the way to the parsonage and
are well satisfied with their location,
and the love Of the church is growing
in his favor. We are also glad that
Presiding Elder Simmons is with us
again. We could not have one more
loved than he, and hope that he will
be pleased with his work. Little
Victor Simmons has been very i'll, but
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-01-28
FAYETTEVILLE NOTES.
Items OF Interest and Personal
Mention.

Mention.
The cold wave has passed by for
awhile; and we are enjoying the de-
lightful rays of the sunshine once
more.
Rev. H. L. Simmons of Monroe
was in the city last week.
Miss Gertrude G. Hood returned
from Boston, Mass, last Tuesday; she
is much improved F; also Miss Lillian
and Mr.. Joseph Hood are at home
from Livingstone. The DR.. should feel
proud Of his noble daughters and son.
We are pleased to learn that the con-
dition Of DIR. and Mrs. Hoods li.tle
daughter Maude, who has been lying
in critical condition for some weeks,
is thought to be hopeful.
Mr.. W. II. Halsey. of Wilmington,
N. c. was in the city few days ago,
attending the marriage of his sister.
The Covenant meetings which have