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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-12-12

The State Teachers Assoc a
lion viii he held In Jackson
'rcI 1ssh &c 18th CT December.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-12-12

AspreHentsug the Liverpool and Lan10n and
lth@ Insurance. Company Home fnEuraucs,
1tHAaAN~A Z Phneni1 Essuranre Gamua
AYR H1rrfnrt Rhrnix Insurance Eumuanvl
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{ 1ushtHs tad a uHmaer q strong EurrtQn hre
~nHHfnner enlp4uars- a. esther with the larg-
tt ana must rrh &ale Lhfe Insurance Company.
"A the w9ud-fhs E.uitabie Assurance cum-
~ any Or " ~ aIx prepared ~ give reii1hle
Indemnify a. Invest rasns Their combined
= aaefs . more than Fifty Millions u dollars
md 1usY arr tho veil Srfi known ~ heed any
I@ueetaA eniezyr their regulations ware lsux
SIM e-f4hiistea1 Is tbs nsSc reliable fusar-
.Hnce corporations IN thta cuaatrv while thef r.
at1it-Ate 1dfu stmaut and urumnr euxft nav-
.Heuta every 1nnsst losz sastasned. has ssear
Ir~sprsssnrsa Your uzsrsHaxa Is salIe1ted.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-12-12

follows. Fefii Breath. Gastric Pains
Heaisarhe- Aeidifv Of the Sfomarh. Wafer-
0rssh.Nervgusrrss. ani Depression. Gr al
efidfneet Of the presence OF this dfsslrS-
ing mainly \ sure Relief Ger i~rrrgss-
iar1ties Of the stomach anal al consequent
diseases. VIII be founI IN the ne az
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-12-12

Every member Of the next
efafe Sen1se IS a deusgrat.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-12-12

Friends a16 Patrons.
al ATTENTION to the many years we
pave ssrvsd the public 10 the best If
icy anhtlF n the Undertaking Iine- Wa
row have an hand a fnlI line of
hsraaie tasess Rosewood Cases.
and Walnut Gases.
asksts. eloth Covered Caskets-
Elildrens Gloss While Cases and cas-
ksfs ani q cheaper line Of eafsns-
ing baaria AID stools for the dead.
knhalmirg fluid and Robes.
Ar%aNiliiam Wallace viii attend to
lie bS.zness. All funerals attended
" TN promrfrsss and care. Thanks for
- favors. IRE resp ectfuilr solicit the
stronage OF town and county. We will
pei - eslsaD as Any man IN the county
Respectfully.
HOWELL. & WALLACE
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-12-12
AYERS PILLS.

They stimulate the stomach. fire. the
n@weise beautifully inyigorzIe the FORBID
Liver ami Sitiney=. and by their Cleansing.
healing and tonic properties. Strengthen
Intt purify the whole system. ant rcstsvr.
II 90 = salufarv anal normal condition.
PREPARED Ell
De- - c. AVER ~ Co., Lowell Hasa.
s0ld by IL prnggistxA
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-12-12

Our Is-Es-rss u.s. Received.
We have Just received a fine
NEW HeGrse. Wewilf = va special
sattentIan TO the Uadsrtaking EuS
IEess and digging graves. 4.
funerals promptly attended :
Fsh 5t notice.
HOWELL. WIhKIys& WALEAcE'
j july l. 1889.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-12-12
THE PALACE CAD LINE.

u EAAAb1 uh2 LIVE.
! E9kansas City Memphis & Birm
inghan railroad - many miles the
shortest md by Ear the best equipped
passengN line Eetseen points IN shs
east and ~soufheast. and Memphis and
al paIzes IN Arkansas, Texas aud tn
wes1 nd northwer. The passenger
.ra Eequipment of this line rs Of ths
u Imodsrn contraction and providsd
~ Eery dsviea necessary To the com
- safety Of passenger8 Esegant
,reeifnFHx ehalx cara esezss frssf ara raa
fa2n dax trains hef~een Mxnphix and
lEming l1hznx new and
lrs -elas- 10 e-Farra ~ -
Encouragement to p-gniremenfs
nf tas travelling hxoush tiek-
this lfnal ne AZ II
Through ticket - map
ind time tabla for~
.~uati0n as 10 thu
etc. adssrass
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-12-12

q University, Miss
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-04
ST. Roses Fine Music

Worshippers at st. Rose, Sunday, We're
delighted with the fine singing, especial
ly that rendered by Mr. James Rowe of
Bridgeport. Mr. Rowe has a superior
baritone voice, which was heard to best
advantage in buttons 80 Salutaris Hos
tia"
The Christmas music was also especi-
ally good and won expressions of pleas
ure from all. The kyrie was from Mo-
zart's Twelfth mass, with DeMonti's
Gloria and Millard's Credo. Donizetti's
Ecce Panis Angelorum was sung as a
duet by Misses Joanna Il. and Sadie A..
Gaffney during the offertory. 1t was we'll
rendered. The Sanctus was from
Schmidt's mass i'm L fiat and Farmers
Agnus Del was used. Miss j. Il. Calf
ney, as soloist, sang acceptably a Christ
mas anthem, "While Shepherds Watched
Their Flocks by Night" Many express
ed a wish that the service might have
lasted longer, the music was so enjoyable.
Monday was especially dedicated to
the Sacred Heart by Pope Leo XIII and
the lie Deum was universally chanted by
the choirs,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-04
sMITH-cAsKEY.

At4pm on New Years day, quiet
wedding occurred at the residence of Mr.
Benjamin Caskey, near Sparrowbush, N.
T., when his daughter, Miss Lizzie NJ,
was united to Mr. Robert ID. Smith of
Newtown, Conn.,, only immediate friends
and relatives being present.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
j. A. McWilliams of Port Jervis, assisted
by Rev III. A. Smith of Sparrowbush.
After the asual congratulations, a boun-
tiful repast was enjoyed by the guests,
the happy couple took train for short
tour among friends. The bride was at
tired in travelling suit of brown broad
cloth.
Many useful and handsome presents
were received. They will commence
housekeeping mt once at Newtown, Conn,
where the groom Is engaged on the New
town BEE. He Is brother of Mr. w. ID.
smith, a former teacher OF the Academy,
who IL well known in Port Jervis and vi
cinity---[ Port Jervis Daily Union, Janu-
airy Z.
Mr. and Mrs Smith are expected In New.
town, Saturday, 9Th and will be at home
after january is, In the south half Of this
house of Miss Ann Blackman.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-04

Family reunion of children and grand
children at w. A. Bradley's, Christmas.
A new blacksmith mt Zoar Bridge, Mrs
NJ. French's shop.
II. ID. Jordan and Hattie Bradley were
among those Mt the card party ut Maggie
Kenworthy's.
Don't forget to attend the musical en-
tertainmenf at the zoar Bridge M. T..
church, Friday evening, 18th.
Mrs n. Gowdy OF Ansonia visits her
slater, Mrs John French.
Charles Booth has moved to the late r..
b. Gray place; his wife Is poorly.
Abraham Baasett Is sick.
=. VIII Booth and wife Of Danbury, Frank
Bebce Of Naugatuck visited William @.
French.
Edward Radcliffe has visited his sister
nt x0ar Bridge.
Fred Mciswcn and wife visited friends
IN Bristol, New Year's.I
Albert Hawley's daughter and Martha
Hooth Of Nangntuck spent New Years
With William .. French.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-04
BRIDGEWATER.

Mrs S. r. Weeks died in Bridgeport,
Tuesday, ut the home of her daughter,
Mrs l.. $. Weeks of $50 Washington
avenue. Funeral Thursday, with burial
here.
Mrs Sturges is with Mrs Edison Roswell.
Amos Northrop butchered a hog which
Frost one that weighed 4S5.
Mrs Marcus b. Mallett died Tuesday
December 25, of pneumonia, after an i'll
ness of but four days. She was nearly
70 years old. Funeral at the house, Fri
day, was largely attended, Rev Il. II.
Brown of New Milford and Rev Mr. Smith
of st Marks officiating.
Mrs Penfield Giddings and two sons of
Danbury have been at her old home.
Mrs Amos Northrop and son Charles
visit in Danbury.
+. G. Babbitt has been home from Har-
ward Eli Beers from Yale divinity school.
DIR Harris has been sick, but visits
patients again.
Mrs Charles Hatch has been quite sick
with guinsy, but is better.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-04
SOUTH BRITAIN.

waSr Ha,ar 20 1'es 1oe ' VI
evening at tSa bonsa of NJ III paId 5,uas
There We're AZ guests, The nrooram m " ILL.,
InstrumentaI Duet, Misses Mitsbeu and
Baldwin; "Give me my own native isle"
White. Misses Welch and Baldwin, Messrs
Ws1snn MI Mic Rennb,, an nSH, hIcnaeI
swallow" Kinicker, Misses WEIGH and Bald.
win; out. on the deep" Mohr, Mr. Pierce;
NoTtbran GGa 3t misses 5 MeheH ana
Weich; i'sweet hour of Light, "Wiiite, Misses
Welch and Baldwin,, Merssrs Downes and
sS Sn rhn0 eoioi MISS miacnei; mnaylng
Hutchinson, Miss BALDWIN; "Miau Mian,
Messrs Downes and Pierce; Ely Forth, o
Ieh tI DoSe, Finsuii, MISS MItcnell; Com
the Lindens Bloom" Buck, Mr. Downes;
Memory Bells" Misses Welch and Baldwin,
MISS Nortnrop. MessrS Downes and Pierce
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-04
HAT,rERrows.

While running buzz saw, large
splinter struck John Nichols, break
ing his nose and badly decorating his
face. DIR Barber dressed the wounds.
Genie Bevans of Bethel has visited
John Stillson; Mrs Clara Stebbins of
Bethel, Charles Benedict.
Mrs Crandall is in Goshen.
Glad to report Mrs Charles Benedict
slowly improving.
Miss Eta Clark and friend from Or
! ange have been guests of d. b. Parme-
lee.
At j. b. Parmelee's, Christmas week
ID. Hall, A. w. Parmeles and family,
Danbury; Clifford Hine, Benjamin Q.
Clark and ladies, Orange; G. Il. Short.
Bethel; Henry Belts, Huntington; NJ
w. Stevens, Norwalk. Mr. and Mrs Par
melee received handsome silver table or
naments from Mrs A. w. Parmelee and
many other presents.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-04
BETHEL.

Orrin Bartram of Elmwood has been
Frustrated by shock received a while
ago. He ~ been In New Haven with
his son, s. e. Bartram, but came to Beth
ell to visit his daughter, Mrs @. B. Ridge,
where he lies under DR. Benedict's care.
Mr. Bartram's many warm friends hope
to see him up again, but, as he Is 81
years Of age, It looks doubtful. Best of
all, he says that when God calls he is
ready to 60.
Annual Congregational reunion, Mon
day evening. G. III. Hawley was re-
elected for six years. Adjourned meet
Ing on Thursday evening, 18th. Refresh
ments, recitations, readings and music
made up the remainder Of the evening.
Perry Drew has opened a billiard and
pool room In the building vacated by 3.
>. Meyer.
Mr. and Mrs g. III. Freudenthai have
been In Darien.
The Bethel Hat Forming Co. will add
another forming machine
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-04
BRooKFIELD.

Although the weather was unfavor-
able. number of young people assem-
bled at Robert Smiths, Thursday even
ing; all report an enjoyable time.
Robert Smith returned to his business
in Carmel, Friday.
Fred Beers is in Brooklyn.
Miss Mamie veshlage of Brooklyn is
guest of Mrs III. ID. Lake; Miss Flora
Barnam OF her sister, Mrs James Lee,
with friend, Miss Jessie Beers.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-04
Russell Booth.

Mr. Russell Booth died at the Insane
retreat in Middletown, Tuesday, Janua-
ry l, as years and eight months old. He
had been at Middletown since April, 1887 !;
since then, he has gradually failed and
his death was due to paralysis and senil-
ity.
The body was brought to ,Newtown,
Thursday morning and conveyed to the
cemetery, where Kew Mr. Hoyt conducted
short services. Messrs G. II. Peck, A.
Sanford, G. b. Sherman, c. r. Shelton
were bearers. Mr. Booth leaves one bro
Their, Mr. Elon Booth and one sister, Mrs
G. N. Brinsmade of Trumbull. The re-
mains were enclosed in handsome rose
wood casket and the silver plate bore
simply "Russell Booth. 4E 75."
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-04
WOLF PITS.

The Christmas tree at Wolfpits was en-
j0yed by the old as well as the young.
The singing was led by Miss Hayes and
Mr. Starr and, after the speaking and
singing, the presents were distributed.
Every scholar had nice present, besides
other good things; after that, they had
cake and coffee. The school house was
more than full. There were presents for
the older people. G. Starr, the superin-
tendent, was given nice book by the
school, Miss Hayes nice gift by her
scholars, besides gifts for Mrs III. Smith,
Mrs G. Mead, Mrs G. Dickens, Miss No
rah Light, G. Ridge, r. Taylor, w. Allen
and others.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-04
SOUTHVILLE.

Mrs Emma Barnum, who has been sick
so long, died at the residence of her son,
January i, at O'Clock.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Minor of Berk-
shire and A. C.. Beardsley of Chebanse,
ILL.,, were guests of Mrs E. w. Smith,
New Years.
George Ii. Garfield helped organize u
Good Templars lodge in the chapel, last
Saturday night, with John Ford as wor-
thy chief. Magnet and Range lodges
will help him complete the work, this
week Saturday evening.
Preaching at the Methodist church in
Southville, next Sunday morning, if not
stormy.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-04

Mrs Sarah Barnum went to Southyille,
Wednesday, to attend the funeral of her
aunt, Mrs Barnum.
Miss Ellen Deming has visited her
mother; Mrs Charles Hall of Ansonia
her brother, ID. A. Warner.
Augustus Peck entertained friends,
New Years.
A. c. Beardsley will return to Illinois,
this week.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-04

Miss Kate Lorraine will read in Fish
er's hall, Friday evening, 18th.
Meeting of st. Andrews chapter, next
Monday evening.
Miss Lillian B. Marley has returned
from Rockford, Ill.
Mr. and Mrs Louis Ohlweiler have been
in New York and Brooklyn.
Mr. and Mrs James Dunning Of South
Norwalk have visited S. s. Dunning.
The Julian comedy company four
nights next week, beginning Monday
evening, at Fishers hall
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-04

"ANTED-By young American lady who
w desires to leave the place a situation as
WORKING house keeper and companion to an
elderly lady or lady and gentleman; good
plain COOK and seamstress. Orwould walt on
an invalid lady. Good reference given and
required Engaged until April l. Address
Miss ALP, Box IS. Armenia, Duchess Co,N.Y.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-04
snIITHRuRY.

The good mother of the j. G.. Us had
a Christmas tree in the basement of the
Congregational church. The fruit was
borne so much one side of the tree that,
before picking time, it fell.
Henry Beecher and sister went to Sey-
mour, Sunday. Monday, the sister went
to Larchmont, N. r., with Miss Julia
Wheeler.
Where is that puma? Either that or
dogs killed sheep for Horatio Allen and
last week Wednesday morning FL. Hayes
had % bitten and mangled in the neck
and shoulders; none were killed, but
some will die. Only II unhurt.
Last Friday night, as Sylvester Ben
nett and daughter We're driving to the
Good Templar lodge, they were attacked
by two highwaymen. The daughter
jumped from the wagon and ran for as
sistance, but fell and fractured her arm.
Drs Cooley and Burr reduced the frac-
ture and she is doing well. DR. Franklin
e. Burr Of Buffalo is young physician
who has come to assist Or Cooley while
he is in Hartford, this Winter. Wallace
p. Hayes of Bethlehem, who was drunk
at the time, has settled for the highway
assault.
| The town books, safe and records were
moved, January Ito John j. Humans,
the new town clerk.
| Romeyn Smith granddaughter has re-
turned home.
Miss Ida Baldwin is home from school
at Nyack, N. Y.
| S. L. futile is taking inventory, pre-
paratory to closing out his business t6
| Hickok Bros.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-04

IIsOR SA LEA handsome Parlor Stove, self
IL feeder, almost new q Mosler q Bowen
Safe, No. I, new A. r.. KRAEafER, stepney
Depot. 7
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-04

IHARM FOR SALE-The Homestead of the
IL late Ezekiel Beers in Zoar district, with
large House, End Kitchen, Woodhouse attach
ed, good Barn and Sheds with cellar under the
whole, all in coed repair; go acres of land all
tillab1e except Is acres of wood; good apple
orchard of grated fruit; 100 young ounce
trees. This homestead was valued, a few
years since, at $1,000; viii be sold now for half
the money OF less. Also VIII be SOLD with the
within one mile OF Botsford Depot; easy ac-
cess to highway; good tie timber. If the above
is not sold at private sale before March 1, it
will be sold on that day to the highest cash
bidder without reserve. Also for sale, seven
eight tons of hay in the barn on this place.
AARON SANFORD, Trustee. Newtown, De-
cember 20, 1885,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-04

EOR SALE-A leather.top Surrey in good
Il order, with pole and shafts. Call on or
address, w. 2. TOUSEY & son, Long Hill.
HORSES TO LET-Ca1l at A. f. Lathrop's
II store, opposite the Sandy Hook grfst
mill or at the stable, opposite st Johns
church. A. E. LATHROP.
HOUSE AND LAND FOR SALE.-My place
IL in Cutters Farm, Monroe, comprising
about nine acres of land, with buildings there
on. For particulars, inquire of JOHN LAKE,
Elm Street, Monroe.
plymouth ROCKS.-Thoroughbre young
Cockerels for sale, Hawkins strain. GEO.
ID. MAHONEY, Long Hill, Conn.
d OSS LITTLE GIANT CUTTERS.-For fod-
IL der cutting machines the ssRoss" fodder
and ensilage cutters take the lead and the
Boyer q Bro. level tread Union horse power
gives more power with same elevation than
any power made. Come and see for yourself;
both machines in operation at my barn. All
communications by mail will receive prompt
attention. j. B. FAIRCHILD, Agent, p. b.
Hawleyville, Conn.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-04

HULL,S HILL.
N. @. Wakelee has returned to Water
bury.
A. T. White entertained friends from
Stepney and Newtown.
Mrs Ellen Burr and Miss Zenia went to
Stepney, Sunday.
Mrs Jane Munson and daughter Lucy
J.. have visited here.
Mrs ID. j.. Downs of Birmingham is on
Georges hill caring for her mother.
There was pleasant party at the house
of Edison Mallory on the fourth anniver-
sary of their marriage. Dancing was
kept up till late hour to music by Brad
ley's band of Newtown.
Ladies' rubber shoes, zoe pair; misses, 100
pair. mems rubber boots ~, ~ 30 and ~ %
pair at r.. #. Hawley's.
| For bargains in leather boots and shoes of
nlf kinds go to X. f. Hawley's.
Special bargains iii horse Dfankets and vol
robes at r. r. Hawley's
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-07
KILLARNEY PERSONALS.
People Who Have Been Away for tn
Summer Returning Hona

People Who Have Been Away for the
Summer Returning Home.
KILLARNEY, FLA, Nov. 6.-The health
OF this place has been good this summer,
and improvements have gone steadily
along.
Summer tourists are returning one by
one.
Mrs. B. NJ. Burdett made quite a long
stay with her parents in Kentucky, but is
always glad to enjoy her Florida home.
Samuel Evans of Lancaster, KY, has
returned and taken charge of the general
work of B. NJ Burdett.
Dan Foley, owner of valuable property
here, has recently sold twenty acres of his
bay, or mucksland to an English party at
800 per acre. This does not seem a high
price for this grade of land, but teen it
requires $50 additional to make it ready for
cultivation.
+. J. Gopher has sold his young grove on
South Apopka to MIR. G. Q. Priock.
X. >. Williams is now a permanent citi-
zen OF Killarney, having recently built him
cottage on tue boulevard.
MIR. Smythe, of the firm of Smythe &
70, who back oranges at Orlando and
other points, passed night with friends
here. He purchased the Burdett Island
oranges, and will begin shipping them at
once. This firm handled this tender. deli
cious fruit in 81. and know a good thing
when they see it
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-07
OLD LONDON BRIDGE.
When it Was Built and Who the Archi.
tect Was.

teCt Was.
From the st. Louis Post Dispatch.
The first stone bridge across the Thames
at London was commenced in 1176. The
architect was Peter, Of Colechurch, who
died in 1905, one year before the structure
was completed. The stone platform was
926 feet long and forty feet wide. The con-
ing stones were sixty feet above the level Of
the water at ebb tide, and the bridge was
formed by nineteen pointed arches, with
massive piers from twenty-five to thirty
four feet in solidity, having drawbridge
on each side of the river to protect the ap-
proaches. The chapel inscribed to st.
Thomas Beckett, consisted of
two stories, and was familiarly
known as st. Thomas of the bridge It
stood on the tenth or great pier, that is. as
nearly as possible in the center of the
bridge, the lower portion being the crypt,
paved with black and white marble. Ia
this crypt the architect, Peter of Cole
church, desired that his bones might rest,
and there, it may be presumed, they peace
fully remained for centuries But in 1887
the premises came into the occupation of a
Mr.. Yaldwin, to be used by him as a
dwelling and warehouse While altera-
lions we're being effected under the stair
case of the crypt, the remains of a human
body were discovered and removed. but no
inscription was found to afford a clew as
to whose body it was, nor were any records
OF the interment forthcoming.
In the summer of 1888 old London brigde
was removed. I was at school in Kensipg-
ton at the time, and hearing that the crypt
which once contained the remains of Peter
of Colechurch had been discovered, / hast
ened to view the ruin. Admission to in
spect was denied to a boy, albeit Of archao-
logical .proclivitities, aud | was fain to
watch the process of demolition from the
nearest buttress of the London bridge now
standing. However, l secured print,
which l still retain, showing the chapel of
st. Thomas and the crypt let to Mr. Yald-
win In the last century. The questions,
therefore, remaining to be solved are: l.
Who completed the old bridge when Peter of
Colechurch died in l2052 2. OF whom were
the remains disc oversd in the tombs under
the crypt stairs in 1887, and where were
they afterwards placed}
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-07
RAIL AND OR0oSTTa-

Preparations are being made for work on
/ the ST. Andrews fla railroad. This road
will go D Chipley or Mariana
The monthly meeting Of the directors of
| the Centri was held Yesterday. Col. c.
| II Phinizy and H. T. Inman were ths only
flown members prese- I.
The Florida Central aud Peninsular has
given out the contract for the extension of
its line from Plant City to Tampa, and ex-
poets to have the work completed by Jan. !.
The first engine purchased by the Dlrien
Short Line has arrived at Brunsw ok The
engine was purchased from J. j. Med IN =
ough, and has been used by him in his mill
business for several years. 1t was formerly
owned by the Savannah. Florida and Yves =
ern. and is often referred to as the old
"Ocapilco." The engine will be transported
from Brunswick TO Darien on Lighter.
The stockholders of the Port ROYAL and
Western Carolina railroad held their annual
meeting at Augusta. Tuesday. The old
board Of directors were reelected, as fol-
lows: President, E. p. Alexander; directors.
E. P. Alexander, W. L. Mauldin, E. F. YER
derry, j. d. Alexander, E. R. Schneider, J.
3. Cumming, ". L. Gray, n ohm Ferguson,
I. j. Moore, John c. Calhddn, J. NJ. Banks
dale, j. j. Pluss, and W. w. Humphreys.
The Palatka and Anclote railroad is a
new Florida enterprise. The road, as pro-
posed, will extend in a nearly direct line
from Palatka through Putnam, Marion,
Sumter, fernando and Pasco counties to
Anclote, on the Gulf. The main objects in
the construction of this road are, to furnish
the country adjacent with largely increased
means of transportation to and from the
northern markets, and to open a new and
direct route between the st. Johns river
and the Gulf of Mexico, for the accommo-
dation of tourists and others who can en-
bark at AnCIOte in Culf staamars for Naw
Orleans or other desired points. About
three-fourths of the line will pass through
an undeveloped region, while the remainder
will give to the tributary country facilities
for rapid transit far superior to those now
existing.