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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-28
SWEDEN.

Crop. are looking finely.
stephen Wesley takes the lead In hay
Ing TIL. season. beginning the si.t.
Mr. and Mrs. J. 4. Young arr Ia eel
citrate the 30th anniversary of theiI
marriage with q wedding the afternoon
aud evening Of the 9Th of July.
Mrs. 4. II. whltehou.e closes q Yer,
successful term of school In Dist. No. ,
this week.
:. l.. Plummcr caught seven wood
chuck. In two day. recently, finding two
In one trap, At one time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-28
WgsY pARis

Il
A deer was seen by men at work In I
neld 1t Trap Corner last week.
ELIAS fhomss Of Portland MAS at y
L. Willis Monday. -
Mrs. Laura Warner has rvturped from
Connecticut, where che has been stop
ping With her daughters.
Mr.. l.. G. Bates Of New Haven, Conn.
IL In the place.
Ou account Of many scholars being
sick With measles u MAS thought best
To elose the spring term Of school last
Monday, and now the teacher, Miss
Benson) Il sick with them.
Quite number from this village nj.
tended the county convention.
\ number from cur vicinity attended
commencement az Hebron Wednesday.
Miss Ada briggs aud Mas Angie Jack
sou were members Of the graduating
class.
Geo. Hammond Of North Paris has
moved Into Que of j. W. willis houses.
Bartlett, the lewcler, IL coming here
again the 3;th. Bring In your time
pleces and have them repaired.
The Grand Trunk Railroad trains
commence running by new time table
Monday morning.
All interested will please remember
that the District I. ~. q. r. Lodge meets
NJ West sumner next Wednesday.
Our butter factory IL making, on an
average, 100 pounds 81 butter day.
Aman WAS stealing q ride, weines.
day, on freight train, known a. the
"Bsrlin Mills lumber train" which
passes cur station about $50 r. n.
IA the train Was making this stop, he
In some Way slipped from the cars aud
went under the moving wheels. Some
eight or ten cars passed over his body
jast above the hips, cutting him nearly
In two, and killing him Instantly. Moth
Ing WAS found on his person by which
be- could be identified. y. n. Goddard
% Bethel came Thursday morning aud
took charg. % the body, and held an
all days inquest. The body was taken
Ia the poor farm, Thursday night, for
intsrment. Apparently he Was man
about II years Of age, Of medium build,
light complexioDed. very frccklcd, dark
brown hair, auburn moustsche, wore =
dark brown, mixed suit, SLOUGH hat, aud
striped print shirt.
Mr.. Jsckman % Lisbon, y. H., u In
the place with crew 10 men, treating
number % roof. with coat OF fire
proof paint.
The old Judkin. hall I. being newly
shingled.
The prospect Il that We shall have
good ith ot July celebration here this
year. Money Il now being raised for
that purpose. over sio has already
BEEN subsclibcd.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-28
BROWNfIElO.

Heavy rain. during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. pearce and Mrs. Whit
ney aud daughter from Portland. Wis
have been boarding st the Poluawke'
House, have returned Ia their homes.
Walter Durgin of Boston Ia visiting
hi. sister, Mrs. Elmer whitney.
I.-v. Frank Barton aDd family OF Me
chsnlc Falls are In town for brief ,i.lt
Mas Ida Ham l. visiting her brother
Frank.
The Jesse T.. Sweat Camp :. of v.
civ. an entertainment at the town hal
saturday evening.
Mrs. Jane. I.inscott fell down the
chamber stairs injuring her very severely
Mrs. Thomas sea,ey u falling. she
hs. bern sick quite long time.
Mrs. =. u. Bean IL la poor health.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-28
NORWAY LAKE.

Mr.. Smith 20 -. Johnsbary l. visit
lng her sister. Mr.. samuel Partridge.
Mis- Grac- stevens, Who has beet
visiting her sister In Lewiston, returned
thursday.
!. l.. Partridge and wife ven, to Fort
land saturday.
Mr.. lsAac NCAllistcr went Ia fryebur,
ru~-dav aud back wednesday.
Naude Partridge closed hsr school Al
the C.uter Friday. They are having tn
measles In that district AMI la the iiol'
District too.
pr. lsEelton, wii, and daughter, ar,
Al the lake..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-28

Mr.. and Mrs. ". \. Baker are visiting
friends at South Paris and Hebron.
John Dsnforth Of Camp Caribou, Par
macheenee Lake. made short visit Al
his 'fathcr-in-laws, y. II. knappp, q
few days ago. lie was on his way To
New York.
We have had an abundance Of rain In
this vicinity. II looks more promising
for hay crop.
Judging from the number ri beetles
present now, we shall gather gener-
Gus harvest Of potato bugs. They don't
seem 20 travel east ~ fast ne some
people predicted. AZ least the rear has
not gone by.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-28
IONIII

Mr.. james Evans attended the stat.
convention al Portland on Tuesday.
The vcang people had dance At foN''
Hall "Wednesday evening. Music b,
Bennstt'- Orche-trs.
:. .. himball ls al Norway at ~ofk IL
the shoe shop.
jaime. q. >tearus has been on Walt "a
Grvat Fails, y. "a.
MAbcl T.. >tcarns u al home from Con
cord.
Alphoufo Charlie. with quite = crew Of
men l. peeliug poplar on Lot u, neaI
the Waterford line, In the east part Of
Inxgu
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-28
NORIh ALBANY.

understand Mr.. Marshall Inmsn aus
sou Nth some friends are camping ou'
for few days. Mr.. Imam returns Il
Iio.ton saturday.
Vanishing carriage. seems to be quits
the style about here.
II I. nice growing weather, and crop.
seem "a - growing nicely.
frceland bird l. going Ia have hi.
house finished.
Mr.. Jack Wright has the finest looking
garden sbout herr.
Mr.. james wesco,t Ia. Loot his hor.s
which wa. cas-, AMI injured In the pas
tar, a short time ago. lie has the SYN
n.thy Of his frlsnis
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-28
snarA anckElIIp.

Daniel Fletcher % Peru va. In out
place visiting relative. fen day. ago
Emerson Ames ~ Dlxheld and sci
den barrett Of sumner were at theil
father-ln-lsw'. the l9th.
quite q delegation from our plac'
went Ia Hebron graduation day.
Warren l.othfop Of West sumner !. Al
work on Mrs.. thas. Dunhsms bahd'
ing. With LIT Narney.
IIorstio flAgg has a pair Of handsome
black colts for sale.
We have plenty % rain nov, ant
vegetation L. looking nicely.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-28
nlIElElD.

Quite q number beside. the delegates
attended the Republican convention the
?,nd.
Superintendent Lincoln % the T.. u. D.
x. u. Ia. moycd portion ~ hls goods
preparatory Ia taking up hl. residence
here.
I.adle. Dayi. and I.oyejoy Of the Ara
lila Commandery United Order oi th,
Golden Cro-. 81 South Pari. visited
Webb. River Commandery ~ this place
Wednesday evening, the ssnd.
Born, June 2Oih, to the wife OF Wal
lace q. Hutchinson, a daughter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-28
UPTON.

Claude Abbott has returned home
from Lewiston where he has been a.
tending school.
MIlls,t L. whitney is Visiting frIcnd'
In town.
A. W. Judkius Was chosen q delegate
to attend the Republican county con
vention at Paris.
Mrs. Il. A. Abbott 10 improving.
A. X. Frost 10 at homo from the lakes
DR.. q. A. Clark ffom Norway has beer
doing come work In Upton.
F.W. Bragg attended Probate Coar'
at PARA last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-28
RoxBuRY

y. IIannaford has sold his farm "a
Chss. Bartlett. This mean. q mill al
Cannon Fails.
There viii be busy times on this
river. Staples Ia about Ia put ~ horses
on the job of drawing the spool stick.
aud waste wood from Rced's mill to the
railroad. A par, Of the horses will be
housed by Mr.. Irish, and q shed viii BE-
built for the remainder.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-28

M.. Maggie Castle % wsieryille !.
visiting at her grandfather, Edward
ilsrbcr's.
n. D.. stlllmsn made a iiying trip Ia
Portland on the sei.
N. y. stillman has one 81 Clint fo-
land. Children boarding with him.
D.. 4. Poland has moved IN Portland.
Mr.. JOY 20 Buckhell !. al work on q
reservoir Ia supply water for the Esil-
road co. They are buililng Il on VIM.
No. bent. land.
Mr.. Colby of Massachusetts, Ia visit
Ing al \. u. walkers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-28
HuckElfin

Rain. rain. rain.
alive.
Several IRON this Pike, att. ndci ths
nAccaiaurcAte discourse by Rev. A. n
18Th. ~
Mr.. George NIlliken Of Portland va.
Recori.
'Georgv u. Coyle !. pattins an extern
sl'e Nersnds on the Jewett place.
about thirty from this village attend
.d The concert of the graduating class at
Hebron Academy the s2i. and pronounce
u fine entertainment.
Mr. v. 4. wilmington IL slowly recov-
ering from her rccent serious Illness.
n mutual freud 81 the band and the
Democrat contribaie. the follo~ing
choice biz 10 lccsl verse;
ras tLLs> GOWN RAND.
What ssaRa I. ni. 90 h.sr
hat 9Th u.sAsty drs~s aesr'
W. " n,seeer .. M sl-sr-tsp taAs- q stand.
Vel ~ sosdsr. ull ~ sss.,
fhrvugh the VISTA. ~ the trcss,
tis 'hs ce'alas stths tllsa Go~ea baai.
1.a ssuuias .srpr.e
that apfssr- hsfcfv car eye,
Caa-ins prtis N k-si tslsut - sspsn.l.
fef - nsNef dr~suesi nor thoaEa
sash msr,sl he'd h<sa ~rst4ht
IN ear village. a. uhe tnsa sO-vn bsRi
Nss - hesr frv~i Atscsi trim
uts hugs nstss - shfti
Thai thsf - ~ - ths Nm. far 0'er the land.
Ofthsm AL frv~i I. ths hrk
Nhls his uttls hr,.thsr MARI"
u drum uasief 81 ths tiisa os~en bsBsi.
u their co.i. % bloc thsy oous.
With ~ rsitls ~ ths drum.
AL ths sfu,es,s AM ths tromhoRe ven In
hshd.
Asi yea essht - zee IN "a.
And heaF ~ m,xbty tss.
az saf hssscs IN M hilsn G0~cn had.
ga, yea saxia D. h.sr then play
~ ~ fkr-r - summef day,
Nhsa ~ Chihlren linz IN wslk % either hsnsl.
Nhsu kfefs. srsn n arm.
~treu, surATsurci ~ IN charm
of NJ musis u ths tilsn eo~ea bsni.
whsn thsif marital esha.. ring
lnsk mny Moab oil STAG
All his -areiins. .-csty .~eIl ths sAsras
Andths hsys fsr piscs wir .ruf-e
Nhis In Auss. oil shana
To ~ mss,c - m tilen Ge~en had
Voc may tsl % oilu,or,'. glory.
Al Fcfsst tis fsns -rvnght .tary
80 "a fsila~s ~ prllhsaa trvsGe. tshbssi
nut yes Away. aad - ysting.
AL ms fervInssst haansr fusting
fvf ti.s prv-tisv ~ ths Eilsn so-sn bail
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-28

Hiram q: Hubbard lot a good hor.s
.fu..l o. hal driven II 90 Lewis
+, rrr,h4..d a mate Tor u, and Nas
~ -,turu trip. driving the new par.
tt.strI I.lI.ng tn ether. lie had
--,-y rrslh.,i hDms When the latter
,..nkrr II. lri .oOn died. cause un-
lHHua
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-28
sRVASr's POND

". lu.'y ! Felt and Miss Lena Felt
..-.ird o. EXERCISES AZ Hebron Acad-
'-l 1si week.
'' NFman and sidney Ilttlehsll
az returned frOm a fruit canvass
20 ihruugh Massachusetts,.
-. - >arah Randall - freeport has
- iosu visiting friends the past
~. 'eorse bayi. and family ~ Au-
az stopping 20 4. ". Ricker's.
"a. village school will be continued
se,k n1rr.
- Ida Bowker, -ho has been sick
months Nth con.umptlon. died
4, ,'ia, Her funeral occurred fri-
'aisndei by Rev. Mr.. Hsmssisll.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-28

d., sanford Nit,hsD begius BIZ en-
..~-s-- II. thr lni,ersalist church
=. -.,f >arIay. IL vii b. here ths
A. ,.rft,. % jul,, preaching AZ VI
arIaI.. holding an evening serN'
t,atha.f.U4.f ..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-28

>.,.,.r Hubbard deserNc. more than
.,....-- compliment upon the excel
-l,..r'--..r .n which ~ has placed
- -a.I. .l thl. district. We never
Ia thfH htffrr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-28

Uhlr.s ~ time pu th- Gand Trunk
80 NrrIly mpfuiu.. The Irand
T-a-a wfh In. usual prOmptness and
o-r tf tt, .r'srr.t. "a IL patrons gui
r. tine fat'r. around Monday noon.
I-ifr ~ "rv srrang vusnt stag leaNe
T.r. co., o. lovu trains 40 sd aud
.'-Av. Or ur trains ~ % o. \. n.
nl.yr u Arrive ~ Paris llill NJ
.E. I| and lH .iu 4. n, aud d:.5 q.
D. ~ s',up train arrives AZ south
hr. tirr, huur. later than now.
D. .sra....... tU .aN that uo arrangement
'rteIrs tl. rrstacy,i tie amount ~
k.s.. au.1. Oxford county patrons
hEff.. .-.. lulrr thi. arrangement
llar. rIH ehH sau.s o. ~ into Fort
h1l Ur lssI..r1 to Sc bu.in-s., must
s.t-r - ar hf hali-rast ani 81 into
lf .rr -'.rr fhr phcr. "a busine-s
ir. .r f..r De- must start 40 =
..a,s f. co., forenoon sui gvt home -
..l...A .f .ght Trains have been
o. o. ..rs wear. 90 a. o. aCcommo-
-'s .sH travel srr1 veil, anil such a
smashing .r 20 th.1gs a. this makes
t..t.r ....r.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-28

r...-t. county couvsntion meets
..,,gU.r Wednesday. II i likely a.
.hr'y vs.i attended, a. The l'cm"-
800, usa.ic.tlug considerable inter
a.fffIs Irlr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-28
EAST WATERFORD.

Mrs. OTTAWA whittier aud grand
daughter, blanche burton, OF North
nridgton, are visiting friends In the
place.
Joseph Patterson is visiting In Bldde'
ford.
frank Mains Of Norway IL working
Tor T.. y. Haskell.
River drivers have been In the place
irving poplar down Crooked River.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-28

v-YI Paris ~ Nes York, With
v-.N.-a.r and Ma.tcr Blunt, arrived
rr-.i.t They arr occupying Their
..-~f- @s. Irrgr hrrc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-28

s-sk '''" '"s' his ""'-' '
1ey. NJ. Judd has commenced his
49,. n.te and i liked very much.
az. l.', .'.d quite a large collection Of
a. !, Albert Virgins recently. We
n. q there we're about seventy.
49,. 81. Enough for all the lame
u.,., , ~ Kicker % Bryant. Pond
s...s.., .a's place. lie VAS formerly q
F,l.pspon the road leading to ths
commenced In earnest.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-28

N rlrn benefit 40 thu hall Friday
rs--s ftI guoi autienc-. Ihs
--.-rsr ..a.I.tsl 20 piano solos hy The
5.r-r ado. ~ th. village, vocal solo.
~ 49,. ft Ns. Maxim and Miss
O..frs. arI an INSTRUMENTAL trio hy
n. NsNm. NJ Mayusnl Maxim
t-fN.. AHlrrvs. Niss Gushing has
g. 40 veil cultivated coutralto
49,. an. Enthusiastically enCorr,l.
..Nt1.r... .ircing and PLAYING arr
arfuhif familiar O. the people ~
Pas II... uhH have on several similar
.,s..1. i.sr Indebted o. h.r fcr ALL
stahs t. gladly given. Tho net pro-
CT. och. evening make quite = ~
.-..ttt.r s.iIIf.uH to the plane fund.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-28

rHlrat rain hari enough Sunday
Fl. r-.,s., Interesting anniversary en-
-. ty che Jniycrsalist Sunday
49,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-28

,,-..T pls. wife anl child. from
r-s.N. o.. came o. Paris FRIDAY on
,y.if f1 fr 'aiiVrs aud friends.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-28

rAC H,mlln % Bangor has been
,l.aiug Al Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-28

u. r..a he'll up "Wednesday long
.,.u.h o. alloS most ~ the delegates
b. a. bone drN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-28

n, N,n.ou Brigg. % Lawrence,
~. 4. visiting hi. si.tcr, Mr.. \. IL.
Nssu
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-28

m. weaihst IL getting mono,o-
-. whit people are beginning To
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-28

N, ana Mr. Nkers % Portland cali
So. Al ths ilill last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-28

NJ. Mary shaw Of Turner s visiting
I'm. CrOCkers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-28

r II,..sll and wife of waldoboro
- H. Hubbard House.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-28

v.,r wucomb 20 Nisalis, Cal,
'..,rl-, Al the Hubbard House.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-28

u,m. ruraer. Esq., % rcru, attend
,P-,h.is court herr tuesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-28

NcIntirc % Dickvale attended
,.'',,te Ccurt here last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-28

isEs caurch, sua.isy school every
s'.isy a u -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-28
rhe c,sford Dem oerat.
4Oy THE HILL
pIRkcrosY

,..i,.t ChurA. Rsv. A. 2. w~ise. Pas
~ - every san.isy a N a. n. >an.isy
- 49,. Sahhath ttsuing >srNtos 81
49, 49, Nsstlngs thars.isy tssniaxs 81
Huntsville gazette., 1892-05-14
GREAT EDUCATIONAL DAY
The Honorable Frederick
Douglass to Speak at Tus-
kegee Commencement
May 26th.

Ever since its beginning it has
been the custom Of the Tnskegee In
stitu.e, (Tuskegee Ala instead Of
making its commencements mere
commonplace affairs, to make it a
great day for the edeation of the
masses. to make it great day for
the discussion of themes that concern
the welfare Of the south. To this
end the Tuskegee Institute has
brought into the State such eminent
men as John r. Lynch, B. K Bruce,
John M. Langston, ]. c. Brice, {.
N Grandson, and Il. L. Greenel to
speak at commencement, but now
the Tuskegee school has capped the
climax by securing the Hon Fred
erick Douglass to speak at its COM
mencement, Thursday May 26th. 1t
has taken months of efforts of var
ious kinds to get Mr.. Douglass to
consent to come to Alabama for this
purpose. The people throughout
the State are expressing their appre,
citation Of the efforts of the Tuskegee
school in bringing Mr.. Douglass into
the State SO that the masses can hear
him free of charge. 1t is true that
those who will be present at the com
mencement will hear one Of the
greatest speeches Mr.. Douglass has
ever made and no one should fail to
see and hear this great man.
The fare for the round trip from
Montgomery to Tuskegee will be
81 80 and half rates have been given
from other points on the Western
Railroad. Special coaches leave
Montgomery Thursday morning.
Every arrangement possible will be
made for the comfort and pleasure of
all who attend the Commencement.
The corner stone of new building
is to be laid at the same day and Rev.
Dr. w. r. Pettiford, will deliver the
address at the laying of the corner
stone.
The class room work and Ind ustri.
al departments of the institution will
be in operation for portion Of the
day.
Huntsville gazette., 1892-05-14
May Week in Savannah.

SAVANNAH, May 13.-The day has
been productive of a couple of small
sensations, incidents of the May-week
celebration. After the fremen's parade
the bicyclists raced. One of them was
thrown by horse and badly hurt. A
child had its teeth kocked out by a BIZ
cycle handle. and was otherwise injured
about the face. In the afternoon the
train bearing Admiral Gherardi and
party and about fifteen hundred excur
sionists to Tybee collided with the city
bound train. Both engines were dam
aged, and the passengers received a
good shaking up. One badly scared
countryman jumped from the train and
had his shoulder dislocated. Several
persons were bruised. Travel was de-
layed for four hours, and the seashore
program was off. The dynamite cruiser
Vesuvius has arrived.
Huntsville gazette., 1892-05-14

The political aspect Of Minnesota
is splendid. At the recent election
in St. Paul the Republicans swep,
everything with a blizzard, the low
est candidate on their ticket receiv-
ing over $500 majority last year,
besides carrying the council-one
solid. This looks as if the Alliance
and the free silver maniacs had los,
their grip, and that the tariff and an
honest dollar had made their impress
sion upon sensible people, The 10
cal elections everywhere this spring,
from New England to the Northwest
have been uniformly favorable to the
Republicans. Good judgment il
Congress nominations and at Min
neapolis will result in glorious tri'
nmph for the grand old party Of the
people.-Dayton Ohio Journal.
Huntsville gazette., 1892-05-14
TO RE-UNI7E.
Methodist Brethren at Omaha
Making Oyertures.
They Want the Two Churches
to Come Together.
They Are in Correspondence with
the Southern Methodists with
That End in View-Dont
Want Sunday Work.

OMAHA, Neb., May 13.-It is quite
probable that before this conference ad-
journs, the Methodist church will know
no north and no south An effort to
bring the church, north and south, to-
gether, is being made, and communica-
tions have already been opened with the
officers of the church south by the com
mittee on the state of the church, to
whom the following resolutions offered
by DR.. King of New York, were read +:
Resolved, That the members of the gen
eral conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church rejoice greatly at the fidelity and
prosperity of the great Methodist Episco-
pal Church South, whose membership has
advanced from 100000 to H. 100000 in the
last twenty-six years
That we sympathiZe heartily with the
desire for reunion so eloquently expressed
by our beloved Bishop Foster, and we de-
voutly pray for its speedy consummatlon.
That the general conference is hereby
requested to take such action as may seem
best to secure the organic union of the
Methodist Episcopal church, the MethO-
dist Episcopal Church South and other
Methodist churches.
Bishop w. Fitzgerald preside at the
eighth days session and DIR. B. B. Ham
lin led in devotional exercises.
1t seems to be the prevailing opinion
among the lay delegates this morning
that there will be no Bishops elected at
Shis session. The Committee on Episco-
pacy was expected to report but will not
be ready on account OF the fact that the
colored brethren are pulling every pos
sible string to secure the election of Il
colored Bishop.
The following is telegram sent to
Vice President Morton and Congress:
To the Honorable, the Vice President of
the United States, at Washington; We
are instructed to communicate through
you to the House of Representatives the
adoption of the following resolution:
The General Conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church here assembled, re-
presenting 2500,0 members and 10000
COO adherents, heartily approve of the
Columbian Exposition and the World s
Fair appropriation bill now pending be-
fore Congress, provided expressly that the
appropriation by Congress shall be con-
ditioned ON closing the exposition on Sun
day
Sent by order Of the conference.
THos p. PEA8IE,
President of the Conference Columbian Ex-
position Committee
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Secretary.
A similar telegram was sent to Presi-
dent Harrison.
Huntsville gazette., 1892-05-14
She Knew George Washington.

BoNHAM, Texas, May 13.-Aunt Celia
Stephens. an aged negress, died in this
city at the ripe old age Of 11G years.
She was born in Virginia in 1882. She
claimed to have seen George Washing
ton, and to have helped cook big din
ner for him. Sam Hickman, her former
master, carried her to Kentucky, near
Bowling Green, where he agreed to sell
her. Aunt Celia, hearing of the sale,
deliberately took an axe and cut her
right hand off, leaving nothing but a
stump of the thumb. The trade was
broken off. She and the children were
afterwards taken to Independence. Mo-,
and sold to George Stephens, who
brought them to this county in 1S45
After emancipation Aunt Celia moved
to Bonham, and has lived here up to
her death.
Huntsville gazette., 1892-05-14
Contested Election Cases.

WASHINGTON, May 13.-The House
committee on elections has decided that
Shonk, the Republican sitting member
in the Pennsylvania contested election
case of Re-nolds VS.. Shonk, is entitled
to his seat. Twelve Of the members
were present, and all but two of them
voted in favor of Mr.. Shonk Mr. Doan
of Ohio Republican) and Mr.. Lawson
of Georgia (Democrat), the other two
members present, did not vote, as they
had not fully cons dered the case. Argu-
ment was begun in the Alabama con-
test of McDuffie VS.. Turpin imme-
diately after the vote in the Shonk
case
Huntsville gazette., 1892-05-14
Seven Prisoners Break Jail.

WASHINGTON, Ga, May 13.-All the
prisoners, seven in number have escaped
from the Wilkes county Jail. They had
help from the outside, as marks of a
crow bar are plain on the window-fac
ing. After the outside helpers got il
the corridor, the iron door of the cage
was priced brck from the bottom an6
the covers Of the sink were torn off and
used as stays to hold this door open.
The masonry at the outside window
where the iron grating was priced out
was shattered and fallen as if done by
an earthquake. The marks Of the crow.
bar are on another window, which was
ATTEMPTED.