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The record-union., 1891-10-13
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COCOA.

BREAKFAST.
"By thorough knowledge of the natural
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and nutrition, and by careful application of
the fine properties OF well-selected Cocoa, Mr.
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delicately favored beverage which may save
tudicious use of such articles of diet that q
constitution may be gradually built up until
strong enough to resist every tendency to dis
around US ready to attack wherever there is q
weak point. We may escape many O fatal
shaft by keeping ourselves we'll fortified with
pure blood and properly nourished frame"
Civil Service Gazette.
Made simply with boiling water or milk.
Sold only in halfpound tins, by grocers, la
belled thus:
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Chemists, London. England.
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The record-union., 1891-10-13

nANCING ACADEMY.-PROFES
ki OMALLEY will open his Dancing School
Season OF '91-92 at Y. NJ. I. Hail. Seventh
street, WEDNESDAY EVENING, October
1th, Ladies' and gents class (beginnersl
Wednesday Evening; ladies and gents (ad,
vanced class, Thursday Evening; ladies' class,
Wednesday Afternoon, at 2. Children's class
VIII commence Saturday. October 10th. Chill
dren should attend first lesson and get tickets
tor the season. Private lessons at all hours of
the day at hall or residence. Ali the latest
society Dances introduced. Music furnished
ior baiIs. Parties. etc, o2-tf
The record-union., 1891-10-13

At each performance these artists will give
their unriYaled feats on the horizontal bar
and single trapeze, concluding with the sem
sational LEchelle or flying trapeZe act.
ADMISSION, 20 cents, including use of
bathing suit alter performance. o1O-1t
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The St. Johns herald., 1891-10-08

The discovery of new deposits of anthracite coal in the Province of Alberta, comprising portion of what was formerly known as the Northwest Territory of the Domin- ion of Canada, will prove, if the re- ports are correct, highly important not only to Manitoba and British Columbian, but also to the Pacific Coast States of this country, there being no import duty on anthracite coal. It is said that large seams of this coal have been found along the Red Deer River, 40 miles north of Banff. Hitherto, it has been SUD- posed that the only anthracite coal in Canada was at Anthracite, near Banff, from which place the present supply for the western part of the Dominion is taken.-Engineering and Mining Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-10-08

question !; in fact, the ladies were in- vited to go to the city hail to hear the subject discussed by Col Shep- ard and others. They went in a body, and Mrs. Cares, of our Board, addressed the assembly from the desk.
 Mrs. McVicker extended an invi- tation to the ladies to attend Me- Vicker's Theatre, to see Keene in Louis the Eleventh; the members also accepted an invitation to see the Columbian Exposition in min iature, lighted by electricity.
 By the courtesy of the Commis- sioners, our meetings were extended from five, to seven days, in order that important business on hand might be attended to before we sep arated for our distant homes. The Commissioners closed their session the noon of the ninth; ours were closed on the same day at five p nj. The gentlemen of the Commission paid the ladies visit at Apollo Hall during the last meeting, ad- dressing them, and paying strict at tention to the work in progress.
 Believing that some explanation was due to the ladies of Arizona, especially those of the Northern portion, whose representative l have tried to be, 1 have asked the publication of this letter.
 Yours. very truly,
 MRS. T. J. BUTLER,
 Lady Manager.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-10-08

The rapidity with which a new metal is applied to purposes hither- to undreamed of is peculiarly char acteristic of our times. Among the latest evidences of it's progress is it's use in the construction of sound boards for stringed musical instru- ments. It has been found to pos sess latent quality, so it is assert ed, which makes it highly valuable for this purpose, the metallic" tones produced by the use of other metals being conspicuously absent i; and it possesses an elastricity ca- pablo of sympathetic vibration uni formly through a wide range of tone pitch, which renders it in this respect superior to wood. The great piano making concern, Messrs Stienway of New York, are now making a piano with an alumni mum sounding-board, in order to test the practical worth of the dis covery.-Age of Steel.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-10-08

Queer old world this. The found- CT of the New York Family of As tor, who was a plebeian peddler and dealer in furs, found America a pretty good sort of a place, al- though it must be admitted that his social aspirations were not very high, and, come to think of it, they could not have been. owing to the scent of his surrounding; but Will liam Waldorf Astor, of the present generation, has SO far outgrown his torefather's ideas that he finds the atmosphere of America insupporta- ble, and he has gone to the old coun- try to spend the remainder of his life, and report says that he has ta- ken goodly portion of the Astor millions along with him. Perhaps the young man left to escape the odor of the New York York streets which must have been a constant to him of the detested fur business.-CocOnino Sun.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-10-08

Hop-growing is one of the re- munerative industries in the State of Washington. The yield per acre is something astonishing. To ob- tain $50 pounds on an acre of land is considered a fine yield among the hop-growers on this side of the Rocky Mountains and in England and Germany; but an acre of land in Oregon or Washington will yield 1,6OO pounds. In 1890. 50,0O0 bales of hops, equal to 9.000,000 pounds, were sold in Washington, and it is estimated that this years crop will bring profit of $1 1,50O,- 900 to the hop farmers of that State, Philadelphia Record.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-10-08

There is to be an electrical build ing at the Worlds Fair 700 feet long by $50 feet wide, having 240,- 900 square feet of floor space, and to cost 65O,OOO under contract. It is to be in the Italian renaissance architecture. Electric launches will be there, and an electric railway will traverse the ground. There will be a 24,O00 horse power plant. The distribution from here will be in three directions. From this plant will be served 5000 arc lamps, $500 incandescent lamps. s.and 4,OOO horse power for operation of the machin- cry belonging to exhibitors.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-10-08

The electrical street railway dates back as an established commercial success only to 1888, and yet there are now in operation 354 such roads with 2,S93 miles of track and 4513 motor cars. Meantime, however, the proposed application of cleo tricity to the locomotive in place of steam, for which so much has been expected and promised by electri- clans, from Edison down, does not seem any nearer at hand than when first suggested. The apparent ces- sation of inventive labors in that direction is strangely in contrast to the activity which prevails in regard to the application of electricity to other uses.--Railway Age.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-10-08
Mother of Warriors.


 The death of Mrs. Henrietta H.
 Morgan of Lexington, which occur red in that city on Monday, re-
 moves from life woman who, while not having an eventful career, as the world goes, nevertheless exer- cised a great influence in Kentucky history.
 Mrs. Morgan was the daughter of NIT. John W. Hunt, of Lexington, who was one of Kentucky's most prosperous merchants and the first man in the State to accumulate fortune of million dollars. Her children numbered six sons and two daughters. One of the daugh- ters was the wife of General A. P. Hill of Virginia, and the other mar ried General Basil w. Duke of this city. Her sons were General John H. Morgan, Calvin c. Richard, C., Charlton H., Thomas H. and Frank H. Morgan. All of them and her two sons-in-law entered the Con- federate army, and of the number her most famous sons, General John H. Morgan, Tom Morgan and Gen eral Hill were killed in battle, or rather the great cavalry leader was shot down at Greenville, Tenn, af- ter surrender. All the others were wounded at various times, and all were prisoners during the course of the war, Tom was but 17 years old when he enlisted in the Second Kentucky Infantry at Camp Boone. He was transferred from that regi-. ment to the command of his broth CT, the General, and was but 19 years old when he was killed. Frank, the youngest, was but 15 when he enlisted, Cal, Dick and Charlton were all officers, and there was not one who did not do his duty.
 Mrs. Morgan was devoted to the Confederate cause, and the death of her sons and sons-in-law had a deep effect upon her, and affected her health. During the latter part of her life her chief pleasure was found in contemplating the portraits of her sons and General Hill and war relics in her possession, of which she had large number.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-10-08
California will make a good show

California will make good show ing as a producer of beet sugar this year. The China factory expects to produce 5,OOO,OOO pounds of su- gar, the Watsonville factory S,00O,- GOO pounds, and the Alvarado fac tory 100000. This makes total of $500 tons, which seems a large amount. but the United States inn ports sugar to the value of $10O,- 100000 annually. It will be some time before we can make all this sugar at home.-Cincinnati Com mercial Gazette.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-10-08

Cattle and hogs exported in fu- lure from the United States to Mex leo must pay duty of about one and one third cents per pound live weight, or over four cents per pound if killed and dressed. In other words the law is intended to pre- vent the importation of live stock from the United States.-Prospec- tor.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-10-08

Mexico with free coinage of sil- yer is so jealous of that metal that an export duty is placed on every ounce of it shipped beyond it's boundaries. That is genuine pro- lection and strengthening policy to it's silver standard. The United States can take lessons of Mexico in many branches of political ecoE- omy, with proft.-Prospector.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-10-08

They are having daily showers at San Jacinto, which come from the evaporation of the Salton lake. Their origin and drift have been watched from the summit of San Jacinto peak, and there is no fur ther room for doubt as to the effect the lake is having upon the rainfall. -Prospector.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-10-08

The census office has issued a bulletin which gives the mortgage indebtedness of the State of Kan sas by counties. The total assessed valuation of real estate and person al property in 1890, not including the value of railroad property, which is placed at $57 ,866, ,233, was $290,593,711. The estimated true value is between sSO0,OOO,OOO and $9OO,OOO,OO0, It is found that Kan sas has a mortgage debt of $235,- which does not include a State and railroad land contract debt of s7,661,71 This debt is 27 per cent of the estimated true value of all taxed real estate. The aver age amount of debt per mortgaged acre is placed at S665.-Brad- streets.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-10-08

A movement is on foot to take a thousand pounds of dynamite up- on Ajax hill and test the rainma- kers theories regarding it's efficacy. The cost would be trihing, and if successful, practical illustration of what might be done would be worth thousand times the cost Prospector.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-10-08

One mile north of Noche Bueno, in Sonora, little to the left of the Lerdo and Yuma wagon road stands an immense mesquite tree, which from it's size at once attracts the at- tention ot the traveller. The tree is deserving of attention; is not on-
 ly prominent landmark, but is closely associated with tragic mem- ories. Different from the trees which grow near by, twisted, crooked and
 stunted in growth, this mesquite is straight as an arrow, it's branches
 regular and massive, the trunk
 thicker than any to be found in the
 Colorado valley. And yet, if leg endary tales are to be believed, this
 particular tree should be crooked
 and ugly in the extreme, for it has many times been used as an instru- ment of death and from its stout branches several men have hung until life had left their bodies. It is known as the "dead mans tree" to the Mexicans and whenever they pass it prayer is quickly said and their footsteps are hurried to get by the accursed spot as soon as pos sible. During the many years that cattle raising has been one of the leading industries of that portion of Sonora adjacent to the Colorado river, it became necessary for the stockmen at various times to take the law into their own hands and
 send cattle thieves to their resting place." without due sentence of courts which were too distant from ! the scene of action. The last "cat- tie appropriator" executed. was one Sanchez, about fourteen years ago, since which time it has not been found necessary to use the rope route. The mesquite stands prom inently forward in it's graceful beau ty of verdure and will be pointed out to travellers through that region for years to come, and it's stories of death by violence will be repeated again and again.--Yuma Sentinel.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-10-08
Selling Lands to SyndicateS.

1 mere IS Wlue-SpreaU UeSlre
 among landowners in the mineral
 and timber sections of the South to convert their extensive holdings in. to money. They have heard ot Northern, of British and of Ger man syndicates buying tracts rang ing from 10000 acres to 300,0OC acres, and they wish some such syn dicate would come their way, fancy their property and pay for it in cash. In the absence of informa- tion to the contrary they suppose that these syndicates or their rep resentatives are travelling over the country ready to pick up all the valuable properties they come across. This is natural but a most mistaken notion. American and foreign capitalists are not hunting for such properties, for the reason that hundreds of other men save them the trouble. These latter con- stitute a class which has become numerous and influential during the past ten years. They act as in termediates between land owners and syndicaies. They devote their time first to finding lands that they know can be sold, then to bargain ing with the owners and securing legally binding options for long term of months, then to securing examinations by experts in whose reports investors will have confi- dence. Armed with these they are prepared to call upon capitalists and lay the business before them. The latter are always busy men who can only devote a few hours now and then to the consideration of rev enterprises. It may be a month or six weeks before the vendor can secure favorable hearing from all his men and bring them together. If they are favorably inclined, they then require sufficient time for an examination to be made by an ex- pert employed by themselves. From first to last these preliminaries will have taken anywhere from four to nine months. If the property proves to be all right and the sym dicate decides to buy, there is an other period ot waiting before all the necessary formalities can be completed and the money pass from the buyer to the seller. This is so we'll understood by men of expe- rience that they cannot not now be induced to attempt to sell an un- developed property unless on an option running at least 12 months, and the most sagacious and success full now demand two years.-Balti- more Manufacturers Record.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-10-08
'rOspector.

Tom Cochrane came in from South of Casa Grande Friday. He had mineral specimens which indi- cate a three-foot vein of $400 gold and two-foot ledge of s4,0O0 sil- yer, both free milling. The mine shows considerable development.- Phoenix Herald.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-10-08

Two gentlemen from Cochise county, representing the two polit- ical factions by their opposition to one another, create a good deal of comment for the balance of the members ot the convention. They are both sportsmen by nature. One is continually trying-to hit a mark and the other to catch a fsh.-Re- publican.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-10-08

A silver casket from the Queen is said to be one of the most treas ured household gods of Mir. Spur geon.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-10-08
Woman,s Work at the Worlds Fair

my pleasure to inform you of the progress made in the grand work ol the Columbian Exposition now SC fully inaugurated at Chicago, Hi nois.
 The full number of ladies, every State and Territory being represent, ed, met at Apollo Hall in Music Building, on the second of Septem- Der. Wives, mothers and grand mothers were there, all imbued with the glory and magnitude of the work before them. as was also the younger portion of the members. Women of America, many with heads silvered by age and the re- responsibilities of life. It was group worthy to represent the Ma tion, and one worth viewing. It was good to be there, good to be pre- sided over by so noble, and every way so worthy president as Mrs. Potter Palmer. She is just the one for the position, and I am sure it is filled to the entire satisfaction of all in any way connected with the Commission.
 "Intellect as clear and bright,
 Always searching out the light" She conducted the meetings of the seven days session with grace and dignity.
 The noble countenance of Mrs, Isabella Beecher Hooker had a cheering influence upon us all, her sparkling wit and words of wisdom were fully enjoyed, as well as the work accomplished, all tending to show tEat the Golden years," the fifty years of welded bliss, have been profitable.
 Mrs. Logan was active and full of enthusiasm. Mrs. Lynde, of Wis consin, is the oldest lady on the Board she was foremost in com inittee work and never seemed to tire. Mrs. Deane, Mrs. Angell, Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Cooke. Mrs. Trautman, Mrs. Lucas, and 1 will say the whole number present, were full of zeal and energy in the cause.
 Our good president provided car riages for the ladies to ride to the grounds, and Hon. J. T. Dickinson furnished beautiful lunch, which we fully appreciated. By viewing the work so we'll under way, and having the different sites pointed out to us and the plans well ex- plained, we could, with the eye of faith, see how it would look in the year 1893.
 The Woman's building, one hun dred by two hun dr d feet in size, occupies a fine position and the work is we'll along. The plans, as perhaps you know, were drawn by Miss Hayden, of the School of Tech nology, in Boston. A bust of the lady is to beplaced in the reception hall to remain permanently. The interior of the building is to be de- corated from designs furnished by women.
 On the evening of the second, the spacious mansion of Mir. and Mrs. Potter Palmer was thrown open for the entertainment of the Commis- sioners, and the Lady Managers, all having been previously invited. Mir. and Mrs. Palmer, the Vice Presidents, and their escorts. stood in the reception hall and welcomed their guests as they presented. Music ot the mandolins was heard in the distance as the promenaders passed from one room to another and to the conservatory.
 Providence smiled upon us, as the weather was almost perfect, which we appreciated as we wended our way to and from the morning and afternoon sessions to transact busi- ness. Reports from all the states and territories were read, also from the Ladies at Large, telling of the work accomplished since their ap.
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JAMAICA.

w. H. Taft has sold his residence on Wa
ter street to H. E. Spencer.
Lewis Phelps has traded his residence for
place In Guilford Centre, where he will
soon remove.
Our hotel is undergoing thorough rem
ovation. The old pool room is to be made
into dining room, and the people of ia
maica are very well satisfied with the
changes made by our new landlord, W. F.
Gleason.
The Loyal temperance legion will meet
at J. c, Robinson's next Friday evening,
May l.
Ernest Williams is going to Baldwinsville,
Mass, to work for Mr.. Wait
o. y. Wardwell has a fine pair of horses.
H. J. Sage has bought the fine pair of
gray horses of W. F. Perry.
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WEST DUMMERsToN

John Ready, who went to the Massachu-
sets general hospital last week died there
on Tuesday, an operation having been per
formed on Saturday. The funeral was held
on Thursday, the burial being in the Catho-
lie cemetery at Brattleboro. The home
branch of the granite cutters union attend
ed the funeral in body Mr. Ready leaves
a wife and four children. He had been
employed in the quarry here for several
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GRAFTON.

Prof. W. " Bartholomew will soon re
visit Grafton. Some of his finest studies
in nature and art have been in this town,
and il is pleasant to have our fine views
perpetuated by an artist of such skill and
proficiency.
Rev. Mr. Coombs from Amherst, Mass,
preached at the Baptist church last Sunday
and with so much satisfaction that an effort
is being made to retain his services for a
time.
All are glad to see Mrs Ida Eaton Merri-
field in her old home for a time. Mr. Mer
rifield goes to New York soon, but leaves
Mrs. Mortified at her fathers for the sum-
mer.
The magazines and papers belonging to
the club Of 1890 will be sold at the post-of-
fee next Monday evening at seven o'clock.
Mr.. Bemis of Chester, who has had
charge of the cheese factory, has moved to
l.. Phelps's house on Bancroft street.
J. l. Butterfeld resumed work at his
soapstone quarry on Monday.
A daily paper recently received from
jackson, Mich. contains an account of
local event in that city which is of interest
to many Grafton people, as it refers to
Rev f. w. White, who grew up in this
place The event in question was a large
gathering Of the people Of jackson to show
their love and goodwill for Mr.. White and
his wife, on the occasion of their departure
TO another field of work. Early in the
evening a hack called at the residence of
Mr. White and he and his wife were in
duced to go to call upon parishioner who
was ill., On their return at o'clock they
found their house crowded with people,
who received them with shouts of applause.
After the greetings were over and the con-
fusion had somewhat subsidized Mrs White
was presented with hunting-case gold
watch and chain with diamond settings,
with engraving inside saying that it was
Presented 20 Mrs. f. w. White by the
friends of the First Baptist church of
jackson, Michigan, April >, 1891" Then
followed the presentation to Mr.. White
of a silk purse containing 500 in gold,
accompanied by a letter from the rail
road employees of the city, expressing re-
greet at his departure and good wishes for
the future. Both Mr.. and Mrs. White re
sponded suitably, and much emotion was
shown while Mr.. White was speaking.
There were also recognitions from the mil
itary of the city, from the Grand Army
post, the LOYAL temperance legion and the
Michigan First regiment, of which Mr..
White is chaplain. He goes now TO take
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JACKSONVILLE.

A. A. Butterfeld has spent several days
in Brattleboro the past week with his sister,
Miss Amelia Butterfeld, who is very low.
Her illness was caused by an accident, which
was mentioned in The Phoenix some weeks
since.
Mervin Brown has gone to Winchester to
work at his business as house painter.
Homer Hicks has moved his family to
Sherman, where he has been engaged in
business for the past few months.
David Hastings, we understand, is to
gather cream the co ming season.
Mrs. W. G. Adams invited her Sunday
school class to meet at her house Thursday
afternoon this week for visit The little
folks had good time, as they always do
there.
Miss Nellie VIM has been engaged to
teach school in West Halifax this summer.
Miss Boyd of Wilmington teaches in dis
trict No. 4, Grace Fairbanks in No. and
Leola Dix in No. -. Several of our
schools have already begun.