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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-05-25
SELECTED PIGOTTISMS.


An actor works hardest in play"
time.
A SYMPHONY to a comic song naturally
does symfunny.
SIMPLY perfection-the wife a Young
man expects to get.
WHEN the pantry doors unlocked the
small boy gets his desserts.
BLoBsoN-I understand that Borer
has gone South for the rest of the winter.
Popiniay-Ies, and for the rest of the
community too.
LADY Ito drunken bcggar)--Are you
not ashamed to beg? ID. B.-Nes,
maam, but I'm full; when I'm sober
I'm 4 burglar
SHE docking up from papcrl-W Well,
truth is stranger than fiction. He throw
ing paper on ground).-Yes! and
darned sight rarer.
RACING man injecting sporting pro-
phct)-I say, old man, you'd make a
fine prize cue for billiard handicap.
Sporting pro- het lrather pleased
How so? Racing man-Becausc your
tip never comes off.
IT is Il mistake to paint sin too allur-
ing and attractive. 1t makes Young
people want some. As matter OF fact
sin is ugly and full OF misery and pain,
no matter how it may he colored or
sugar-coateG. - NelC orleans PjCd-
yuH".
HIS Lordship j was jolly enough:
but -cr-but what beastly crowd.
The scum of Europe | should ny. Mrs.
F.-The seam of Europe. They are
the elite of New York, His Lord~hip
WHAT'S the difference if Won only go
back little?
CUSTOMER i'm confectionery storel--
Have Won any kissa, ?Busy dealer
sir Which Eiud. Baltimore or Bos-
ton? Give me two dozen Boston
Yes, sir. William, two dozen Boston
kisses. Don't forget, William. TO close
the refrigerator"
MISS Joyrs-FTov GOOD Of vou Doc
tor. to cone to talk with me, Doctor
O, not at all. have listened to so
much clever talk this evening that it
will he quite relief and 4 rest TO listen
to YOU. Miss Jones. | assure YOU
HdTperS Bdznr.
BrRKr-Ti,r Deayc,.', coin to marry
thot Dutch eer-rl ne met comm over.
Dempscy- thot 500 How tn devil
did he ay her. plin She don't sneak his
language? Bnrkc-Sure Inc list m,do
believe tump her over tn head wild u
bit ava cudglc, am she understood him
at wanst.
DoCToR- What drinkiuo beer anoin
con+ro,., to my strict nr,1nrsg D;I9,t
49, '"' " ny sum 'i't' ''-',t
tell YOU that every glass vas n nail il
,.,rr no+i,, > 81 co,,'t or;,., - ~, n,,!,,,
:, = w. ''' ''
lllti 4 TACT, ana 50 l nave hcen SAVING
to myself: What does if matter when
49, - - - -.
.N'N are ut"N ANU S'I' II your conn
looks like n hGlpphOn =
You liad pOOu time IN hlcaGO,
Samantha ," did T. | sLorld saw
VI. - +.
so. We stopped AT the Ohmrr'i tl mo-
tel, and went down on the cultivator to
every meal And did you see the
thcatcr3? - Il ingestcd that to Absalom.
but he insisted on driving me instead
i'll a spanking team" "Whcra did You
go?" "Oh! all around the beanre-
CARDS. = chicago Lcd3cr.
~ SAY" said Perkey 10 hi, wife YES.
terGav at d:qncr. won didn't saw any
thing to au one about what wa. fell
irc you the irht before last did Won?
That's n secret "A secret WHY T
didn't know it was a secret. >he renijnd,
rerretfullv. "Wcll did Won tell it? f
want TO know" .Why. no I never
thought Of since, | didn't know il
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-05-25
THE LITTLE FOLKS.
Getting Acquainted.

got acquainted very quick
With Teddy Brown, when no
Moved in the house across the street,
The nearest one you see.
climbed and sat upon post
To look, and so did he;
stared and stared across at him
And he stared back at me-
s'posed he wanted me to speak,
l thought I'd try and see
l said, "Hello!' to Teddy Brown;
He said ~Hello!" to mo.
D1yTe, an 81. Nicholas.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-05-25

NJ. GAUME, the great Catholic book
seller of Paris, has died, at the age of
SO years. He was one OF the last sur
viyors of Napoleon's armies, and took
part in the expedition to Moscow. He,
long ago handed over his business to
his son.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-05-25

HE clock IN Trinity Church tower,
New York, is the heaviest in America
1t takes two men over an hour to wind
It up.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-05-25
Said Mrs. G. 70 Mrs n.

% n. Mrs to Mrs
uace
he puts siic objection,
Il w Il we caulc sc much for you and
What Pierce voitePt pton"
rnlown
those Chronic Wcn and Diseases peculiar to Women; powerful tonic
cures weakness Of stomach ngson latng weak back
by
lIl dclicac
Purely vegetable perfectly harmless condition of
Favoric the medicine
This has been the
Corgh:cd - by woRLns DIrTNs.Mv MEIcL A.ac Tronic
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-10-18
To the Ladies,

We, the committee appointed BY
the Edenton Cornet Band, desire to
express our appreciation and thanks
to the Ladies of Edenton for their
valuable aid received from proceeds
of feast, given by them, amounting
to the very acceptable sum of s72.S2,
and we further desire to tender thanks
to Mr. c. W. Rea, on behalf of the
Ladies and the Band, for the use of
his hall free of charge; all of which is
most highly appreciated BY the Band.
Committee:
A. L. WHITE, A. 81. MITCHELL,
M. f. BOND, I. F. ZEIGLER.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-10-18
FIRE

Sunday night some dirty fiend set
fire to the fish houses of Mr.. E. F.
Waf, and Messrs' Bateman & Ramsey
on the Chowan river. They were en-
tirely consumed with their contents
consisting of nets, stakes, large
amount of salt, lrge boat, and other
fishing material. Ne insurance.
Suspicion rests, we understand, upon
two parties who, it is believed, are
sufficiently mean to hire the thing done
but, not brave enough to undertake it
themselves. We hope the perpetrators
of this atrocity will be found out and
thoroughly advertised to the world
that men may know the transcendent
scoundrels to deal with them as they
deserve. The man whose instrument of
revenge is the torch, is worse than a
murderer and meaner than he who
commits theft or ruins a child.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-10-18
ACCIDENT.

The Virginian of the 18th. contains
the following correct account of the
almost serions accident on the railroad
Saturday last, near this TERMINUS of
the line LAS the Norfolk Southern rail
road train which left Norfolk yesterday
morning was nearing Edenton, about
o clock in the afternoon, two small
children, one white and the other COL
ored. were discovered near the track
As the train approached the colored
child ran on the track and the white
one towards it. The engineer reversed
his engine. but nevertheless it hit the
cOlored child and knocked it from the
track, badly bruising it The white
child was running directly under the
wheel OF the cars when baggagemaster
James Ferrebee jumped from tho train
and saved it from a horrible death by
throwing it Zone side Persons who
witnessed the baggagemas:er say it was
one of the bravest acts they ever wit
messed, Neither of the children was
seriously injured-'
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-10-18

Fruit Fruit at A. L. Whites.
Gents fine wool hats latest style
for 81 at Col. r. G. Mitchelps.
Fresh lot of cakes at A. L. Whites.
Mems fine shoes at $40 per
pair at Col. r. G. Mitchell's.
Violin Strings--new stock. Hoop
Ell & Co.
If you wish to buy cheap shoes
go to Col 4. G. Mitcheli's.
Have you seen those mems hats
for 25c at Col. r. G. MitchelPs?
Fresh supply of nice candies re-
ceived at A. l.. Whites.
Lady's fine kid buttoned boots at
$I,25c per pair at Col. r. G. Mitch
ellis.
Buy Sticky Fly Paper 5 cents, each
sheet captures thousands. Hooper&Co.
A, l.. White can't be beat on nice
family groceries.
Large lot of those Elegant Reed
Shoes just opened at Brinkley's.
Jersey Corn Salve-the new wonder,
15cts box-also by dozen. Hooper
&Co.
Bon Ton Shoe Polish. extra fine and
extra size, 25cts. Ladies French
Dressing, 10 cents. Bottles reflled
with Shoe Polish (BOth brands) at re-
duced prices, Hooper & Co.
For a safe and certain remedy for
fevor and ague, use DR.. J. H. Nc
Leans Chills and Fever Cure; it is
warranted to cure for sale by H. A.
Bond.
No need TO take those big cathartic
pills; one of DR.. J. H. McLean's Liver
and Kiddey Pillits is quite sufficient
and more agreeable sold by H. A.
Bond.
Faults of digestion cause disorders
of the liver, and the whole system
becomes deranged. DIR, J. II. Mclean
Sarsaparslla perfeets the process of
digestion and assimilation, and thus
makes pure blood sold by H. A. Bond.
Many Persons
Are broken down from overwork or household
cares Browns Iron BitterS
rebuilds the system, aids digestion, removes ex-
cess of bile. and cures malaria. Get the genuine
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-10-18

If YOU would go through life with
a clear head and an unimpaired di-
gcStiOn eat Good Bread and. in or
der to do so. see that only the finest
grade OF Flour is used i'll vOur house.
hold, only the genuine
J. R. CLARK 6, O'S CREAM PATENT
NO IMITATION CREAM
Manufactured at Rockland Mills,
near Baltimore, Md, and You will
be sure to have. AWAY :, good, sweet
nutritious Bread.
For Sale in small quantities or by
the barrel at low figures by
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-10-18
Scales and Plants.
Work for the fair.


Are you coming to the fair?
Fine oysters on the market this
week.
Sunday services were largely atten
ded.
Edenton needs steam fire engine
and hook and ladder company,
The fair Directors were in session
this week. They meet again Monday.
Mr.. H. A. Bond Jr. took his
daughter, Miss Lucy, to St. Mary's,
Raleigh, this week
You should exhibit something at
the fair. No charge will be made for
any exhibit whatever.
Monkey and music never fails to
attract the small boy of any town.
We had both this week to the delight
of the little folks, especially the boys.
Mr., Jno. E. Bonner fills the posi-
ton OF Landlord with becoming
dignity. The Bay View, under
PASS~AV 10 OOuA0 W
attract.
Mrs. Henry A. Bond Sr. has re-
turned from her simmer visit to War
renton, n. G,
Mr.. D. Newman. one of cur largest
merchants, has returned from New
York with his new goods
MIR James T. Powell, the Tailor of
Petersburg, will be in Edenton during
the Fair. Read card in this issue.
Mr.. R. j. Mitchell left yesterday
for New York. This is his second
visit during the season, Look out
for bargains when he returns.
Rev. Earnest Stevens is with US
sgain after pleasant visit to rela.
tives in Petersburg. Va. a nd Raleigh
n, c. We welcome him.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-10-18
EDENTON HIGH SCHOOL,

Session begins September S0th. In
struction given in Latin. Greek. Ger
man, French. Mathematics in all ITS
Branches, the English Branches and the
Sciences, or anything taught in first
class college.
II. VI. SHAW, A. NJ, Principal,
4 letter from President Taylor:
PRESIDENT : OFFICE.
WAKE FOREST. June -, So
1t Is with great pleasure that | bear
testimony TO the excellent character
and scholarship of Mr.. Henry II. Shaw,
of CurrituCk county, y. c.
During the several wears of his student
life Mr.. Shaw won the respect and cs-
TEEN of his instructors by the faithful
ut - of his work and the excellence OF
his department After completing the
entire course OF study at Wake Forest,
he received, at our last Commencement,
the degree of Master OF Arts.
| can very cordially and conscient-
iousiy recommend him as "A teacher.
CHAS. +. TAYLOR,
ser12 President W. F. College.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-10-18
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY CoMMIs-
sI0EERS


Oct 9TH, 1884 full Board
present. The minutes of last meet
ing were read and approved. md
the following business was transac-
ted:
Mr.. P. Matthew was appointed
special surveyor to survey lands
recently entered bv Miss NJ. Z.
Moore and w. J, Leary, Jr.
Mr.. w. H. Bonner was appointed
a committee to have the Brick Mill
Bridge put in good order.
Mr.. A. J. Ward was authorized to
buy a lock for the jail at the Poor
House.
Grant Sharp. convict in jail, was
hired out TO Mr.. T. &. White to pay
costs, said White becoming respon-
sible for said cost.
The report of the Grand Jury was
laid before the board, which was
read and ordered.to be recorded
and filed.
The Secretary Cf the Edenton
Agricultural and Fish Far lai q
before the board the plan ut organl-
cation of said Fair. which was re-
ceived and ordered to b: fled in
this office and certified copy be
sent to the State Treasurer.
1t was ordered tuat al shows ex-
hibiting within Il e enc Osure OF the
Fair grounds during the Far be ex.
empt from County tax
1t was ordered that the report of
the Finance committee be published.
The following bills we.e allowed
and ordered to be paid.
w. Spruill, for board Of prison
ers, putting down CARPET in Court
House, care of Court House, Crier
at court, taking up carpet, cleaning
up Court House &c. y, $751; IS.
!. B. Bonner putty, Wi der lights
and tincups for jail 81 CSC.
]. A. HarreIl, surviving notices
on road overseers Sl,2O
l.. w. Parker, surviving 10 notices
on road OVerseers IS.
L. w. Parker. witness tickets
consolidated and canoe. led 5000.
I B Paxton, witness tickets con-
solicited and cancelled $500.
Geo w Parker building bridge
over stumpy creek sos,
J H Perry, sheriff, expenses
CARRYING Anna B Hyrum to the
asylum, and paid sheriff of Pasqno-
tank county for arrest &c. OF Eli
y Dung, tax notices &c. $4o.5o.
J H Blount, Solicitor fees in State
cases $50.
w Web, 3 days and I day at
Poor House and mileage $3.50
T M Small, days clerk to board,
I day cancelling orders and fees for
Aug. and Sept. $22.2~.
B L Evans, Io2 subpoen@s before
grand jury $40 60.
H Perry, summoning IS regular
and 9 tai. jurors $33 20
4 Bond, issuing Io4 s2bpoenas,
ID notices to Justice of the Peace &c.
S2I6o.
DR. Mcmillan, expert witness in
State VS. Eli Young $40.
Jno G Bond. fees in 16 State
cases $S4.57
j Warren, fees in S State cases
7o5.
J H Perry, fees in 9 State cases
ST..
JR B Hathaway, fees in 3 State
cases $3o5,
J L Rogerson, fees in I State
case SI.5o.
Chas. Leary, fees in 3 State cases
Ass.
7. M. SMALL, Clerk.
REPORT of Finance Committee
will onDaor newt week -FDI
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-10-18
Boat Capsized and One Man Drowned.

Monday night the Sloop Annie
Cotton. IN crossing the Albemarle
sound, capsized. One of the only
two men, colored, aboard was drown
ed Billy Overton, son Of Elder
Overton of the A. M. E. Zion church.
William Pratt was taken from the
sloop's bottom by the Str Roberts.
Tuesday morning, while en- route
from Columbia to Edenton.
Overton held to the sloop as long
as he could but, giving out in
strength and hope about four o'clock
Tuesday morning, he turned loose
and was seen no more.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-10-18
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALVE.

The BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded !.
Price csc per box. For sale by DR.. W.
j. LearY.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-10-18

We hope our friends in the country,
as well as our butchers and fishermen.
will keep the market well supplied
during fair week. We shall need
food for the people who are expected
and a plenty of it.
Coy Jarvis speaks on Tuesday.
Goth, and Hon. Geo, w Sanderlin
on Wednesday. The latter will
speak to the old soldiers in their re-
union on that day. This will be a
most pleasant feature of the fair.
Even the most vigorous and hearty
people have at times feeling of weari-
nees and lassitude To dispel this
feeling take Dr. J. H. McLean's Sar-
saparilla; it will impart vigor and vital
ity sold at H. A, Bonds.
The opinion is universal-Bro. R.
T. Vann gets there" His church
will have to build him larger house
to accommodate the congregations
which he draws without apparent eff.
fort save in the excellence of his
preaching.
We believe that two thirds Of the
men of business in Edenton agree
with our Man About Town as touch
| ing the market laws of our town and
the markethouse removal. Why
don't our Councilmen take some
action in the matter?
Have you seen the premium list
of the Fair? 1t contains one thOus-
and premiums, offered, worth over
three thousand dollars. 1t is gotten
up in nice neat pamphlet form and
contains eighty pages of matter.
Every exhibitor should have one.
The most delicate constitution can
safely use DR.. J. H. McLean's Tar
Wine Jung Balm. It is a sure remedy
for coughs, loss Of voice, and all throat
and lung troubles, for sale by H. 4.
Bond.
The electric blaze is in full blast
at the Branning Mfg, Co.'S mills.
1t gives light almost equal to day
and quite sufficient to enable the Co
to carry on the operations Of its en-
terprise as we'll in the night as n the
day.
One Of the finest sermons preached
in EdentOn for many a day was
delivered before the congregation OF
st. Pauls by Rev. R. B. Drane on
Sunday last. For thought, expressed
in sound words, for comfort and for
truth we desire no better.
Mathew Banks, the condemned man,
now in jail at E, City awaiting ex-
ecution, came near making his escape
on Tuesday. He cut nearly through
the Jail with a chisel which he says
was nished him by colored man
from without who told him ''Cut for
his life" Gov. Fowle has granted
him respite for another month.
A box Of that wonderful fruit
discovery"-the Jams GRAPE" was
enjoyed by US this week. 1t sur
passes any grape. grown in North
Carolina, both in size and sweetness.
The vine was discovered in Bethel,
Pitt county, this State 1t grows
like the Scuppernong and will supply
you with fruit for five months in the
year, The vine never fails to bear
full. some bearing bushel at two
years old.
Our County Superintendent Of
Public Iustrction had submitted for
his criticism a number of very cred
liable dissertations written by the
pupils of the Sixteenth School dis
trict competing for prize offered by
their teacher, Mr.. H. G.. Privoct.
They were all written upon the same
subject. After careful examination,
the credit for originality and excel
lence in thought and diction, was
given to Miss Celia Satterfeld.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-10-18
Bus1ness Locals.

Three Cents per line for all locals under
this head. Elsewhere five cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-29
CAUGHT HIS WIFE OUT,
Asbury Park Excited Over a Sensational
 Divorce Suit.

Asbury Park Excited Over a Sensational Divorce Suit.
 AsBURY PARK, N. J., Aug. 29.-Asbury Park is agitated by the greatest sensa- tton of the season. A suit was 1nsti- tuted last night by Counsellor Samuel A. Patterson, one of the leading lawyers of the town, for divorce from his young wife on the charge of unfaithfulness, a number of well-known young men of the Park being named as correspondents.
 The first intimation Patterson had of his wife's alleged misconduct was when on returning home at midnight one night recently he almost stumbled across his truant spouse, who was si- lently stealing from the hotel to meet a man who was lingering on dark corner nearby. After desperate struggle Pat terson downed the fellow and found him to be Lloyd Mckee, one of the best- known young men in the Park.
 Mckee was arrested and confronted with the evidence against him, when he broke down and made 8 sworn confess sion, by which the temptation and fall of the young wife were fully set forth. The petition for divorce, which was filed to-day, names nearly dozen CO., respondents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-29
GEN. RJJSSEYY A AY.GRR

mander-1n-Chief for the ensuing year. Judge Veasey of Vermont and Gen. Con signy Of Iowa were placed in nornina- ton but both withdrew, and Alger's election was made by exclamation. A. G. Weisert of Wisconsin WIS elected senior Mo Commander without oppo- s1t1on, and John F. Lovett of New Jer- sey was chosen Junior Vice-C m handler by vote of 1ss to 127 for A. E. Fainter of Connecticut.
 When the nominations for the locality In which the next encampment should be held were declared in order, Sara toga, Indianapolis, Washington and Boston were named. Several speeches were made in behalf of each place. A test vote resulted: Indianapolis, 29; Saratoga, 31; Washington, 6s. The count was made on Boston until 4O2 was reached and then the advocates of the other cities threw up the sponge and the selection was made unanimous.
 delegation of ex-members of the Confederate Army arrived in the city to-day to seek the support of the Ma tional Encampment in the reunion of the Blue and the Grey which takes place at Vicksburg next month.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-29
NO CORNER IN BONDS.

The Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
 Say the Money Market Is All Right.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-Assistant Secretary Batoheller, of the Treasury Department was asked to-day about the story that Wall street speculators have bought up SEC, 900, 900 in bonds, forming 8 syndicate to force the Secretary of the Treasury to buy at their price to pre- vent stringenoy in the money market.
 All we know about it," said MT. Batcheller lis that we are getting all the bonds we want at our own figure. If there has been any such attempt as described it has failed: We got g, 900, . 900 of bonds yesterday at 12O. our own price, and already this morning we have offers of two million more at the same price. This is better than we have done before. There is no danger of stringency in the money market. There is now an abundance of money. With two millions day going into the banks, I imagine no one expects strinpencv"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-29
OHIO DEMOCRATS.

They Nominate Campbell for Governor and
 Demand D Reduction of the Tariff:
 DAYTON, O.. Aug. 29.-The Demo- cratic State Convention nominated James E. Campbell, of Butler County, for Governor on the first ballot.
 The platform adopted approves the principles of the last National Demo. cratic Convention, especially that par, demanding reduction of the tariff taxes and agrees to continue the battle for tariff reform.
 A declaration in favor of just and equitable pensions for soldiers of the late war is made.
 The Republican administration is de, nounced for it's violation of Civil Sery, ice laws. The present State admins, tration is also denounced as the most partisan, demoralizing and extravagant in the history of the State.
 A protest Is made against the enact, ment of laws vesting the appointing power in the Governor, enabling him to control the local boards of the leading cities Home rule in Ireland is favored. and 1t Is also demanded for Ohio
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-29
GEN. ALGER IS CHIEF
The Grand Army Men Select
 the Michigan Millionaire.
HIS ELECTION BY RECLAMATION
Hot Contest Between New Jersey and Con- neoticut for Junior Vice Commander.

The Next Encampment Will Be Held in
 Boston-A Delegation of Ex-Confeder.
 ates Asking Support for the Reunion oi
 the Blue and Gray-The Membership oi
 the Grand Army of the Republic Owe,
 Four Hundred Thousand.
 MILWAUKEE, Wis.,, Aug. 29.-Between seven and eight hundred delegates were on the ground floor of the West Side Turner Hall this morning, when the third session of the twenty-third National Encampment was called to or der by the Commander-in-Ch Chief.
 large number of resolutions, the majority relating to changes in the pension laws and others to ritual repre- sentation in the encampment, etc., were handed in by delegations from different encampments. and referred without de- bate to appropriate committees.
 The lengthy introduction to Gen. eral Warner's report was devoted to an eloquent eulogy of the Grand Army and its purposes. The present membership of the order is 410,686, divided among 6,711 posts and AZ departments. The greatest gain was in Missouri. The death roll had been unusually heavy, 4,696 veterans having passed away dur ing the year. Since 1871 the order had expended s2,00O, 900 in charity, of which a quarter of a million had been distrib- uted within a year.
 At last evenings session Gen. Russel A. Alger of Michigan was elected Com