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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

The price of potatoes for week past 10
Houiton has held quite steadily at $3.50
per barrel. Very few lots were received
owing to the extreme cold weather and
absence of snow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

l.. c. Cornish, Esq, went to Skowheean
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

Messrs. Henry Deering and Augustus
Cummings are having copied at their own
expense the records of the First Parish
church, Portland. These records will be
indexed also, and viii furnish valuable ref
erences for the local historian. They begin
in l7s1 with the settlement Of Rev. Thomas
Smith, the first pastor. The records con-
tain many names included in the records of
marriages, births aud deaths which were
kept by Parson Smith in neat and uniform
handwriting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

Saturday morning was the coolest of IN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

Fatty has been all stirred ap over the
quarrel of two boys at schoolhouse
PRAYER meeting. it has resulted IN two
trials before justice and no eni OF heart
bnrnings etc. is a f.vigt.borhooi row ii
has thus far proTen tremendous success,
and almost rivals the Grecne-Mower scre-
uafIiny whang -.soy.iers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

Dexter Gazette Ii is matter of pride
to our people to know that Dexter has ac-
Quired considerable note as machine
manufacturing tosn, and the value of that
reputation to its workmen is emphasized BY
the fact that large manufacturing COM
psny in Massachusetts city keep stand
ing offer of a position to an maehinist from
the Dexter shops. Whether business is
driving or lie dull. the place is made for
him somehow.
..Maine is experimenting with what il
calls Good Will Farm. Bal bows are
sent to il instead Of to the reform schools.
The idea is to bring the boys as far As pos
sible under the influence Of Individual
homes With this view they arc separated
into small groups and housed in small cot
tAges like 70 many families. The system
thus far has worked admirably. There is
much in it to commend its adoption in the
handling Of boys and girls. Favorable
formative Influences are impossible where
children are crowded together in siftics and
hlndrele.-
The above from fhs uau,l,~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

Tie aboye. from be u.a.lly aeeur..e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

Boston Journal: According to the decision
Of Maine court. it only costs a man cent
to call another thief and liar. In other
states IT depends very largely upon the mus
cular measurements and pugilis,ical pro-
fiency Of the &ggrievet party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16
Sneal y1laifers.

Glorious winter weather the pas, few
DAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

1t is sail tia; OH Tawu is one of the
happie-t places IN Maine, as result Of the
Kelley cure. which has bscusht saniizld
into a notable nnspber of hon,es. in that
lively city. cursed i,y many barroon,s in
times past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

MOODS FILLS cRrs Nansea. Sick Hasdsehs
n4unse1sAs 1E1ssDass. Sod b. N druggists,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-14
Public School, Cio.ed-Personsl.

fCorrespondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
ru,Mv1rIF, W, Nav l3.-lhe public
schools Of Farmville closed their 1892 80
sessions yesterday. >,
The Hampden-SIdn College baseball
nine played against the Farmyllle team
Yesterday afternoon. The result was 10
TO-
Miss salhe Gillian. Of Darlington
Heights. has been visiting relatives here
Mrs. NJ. Walter Joyner, Of Suffolk. has
been epioying the week with her sister
Mrs. George Richardson, of Farmvllle.
Miss Florence Mckenney. OF Richmond,
is the guest of Mrs. Whitaker.
Mr.. I. Writ Holman, OF Suffolk. visited
his Farmyile friends this week.
Messrs. j. K. Cunningham. Jr., and =.
r. Morris, of Lynchburg, were vLsitin.
here thls week.
Mira. Rev. DR.. +. II. Harding and Miss
Richmond have gone on visit to North
Carolina.
Miss Myrtis Davis has returned homo
from ala extended visit 10 Norfolk.
Colonel Atkins and Captain 4. j. JED.
ress, OF Mecklenburg, we're In Earmvllle
this week.
Rev. DIR. Bagby left Wednesday TO attend
the Southern Baptist ASSOCIATION. which Is
in session at Nashville, Tenn:
MIR. W. T. Elicit, who has been with BIS
Youngest daughter IN Maryland during the
past eight months, Is back TO Farmyills
again.
Mr. II. II. Hunt has gone to Suffolk to
live. ,
Mrs. J. T. Bransford. of Gravel Hill.
Buckingham county. who mas been hero
for some time under medical treatment,
returned home Wednesday in very much
improved state Of health.
Sir. W. =. yenabls has boen spending
portion Of this week in Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-14
Mr.. JOSEPH BROWNING DEAD.
The KaoIin Manufacturing Company at
Work-PersonaI Notes.

Correspondence OF tho Richm-r p'spa'ch.l
Lov1sGsroN, Va. May l3.-5lr. Joseph
Browning. hiChiy-respected citizen OF
this county. died suddenly at Als rcs!G nee.
near Arlington this week. HIS death Is
attributed 10 heart-disease. The funeral
services were held IN the presence OF
large number of friends and relatives.
The PlttsJUrg ha0hn and Manufac-
turing Company, which recently received
a charter from Judge tlorsley 10 operate
in Nelson county. have begun work on
the CUES property near R0seland. Tho
company has commenced operations with
A small force but 10 is their intention 10
enlarge their labor corps III short while.
MIR. Jonu Stevens OF Roanoke. Will make
Nelson his residence during the coming
summer.
Mrs. Russell Robinson. Of Wingina. IS
Miss Ella Mosby. of Lynchburg, is the
guest Of Mr. Robert Whitehead, near
LoyinGston.
Mrs. lvdlaF. Spencer. Of this place, left
on Thursday To visit friends III Lynch
burg. $50.
Mf. O. p. Estes, of this place, is visiting
in Roanoke.
Messrs. !. T. Coleman, J.. +. Caskie, and
$. b. Whitehead have been attending the
Albemarle Circuit Court, IN Charlottesville,
this week.
Sir. /. /. Kidd Is in Lynchburg on busi-
ness.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-14
rn,a.tnin Ni,itine soldlers.

fCorrosponGence Of tho Richmond Di~aaicn.l
CHAR1or1EsyILE, Va. May l3.-Ihe Cily
Council has appropriated $40 to help en-
ter,ain tue visiting sodiers at the unVeli-
INC OF the Confederate monument et tho
University Of Virginia on the I'm OF june;
a,a IN receipt OF $40 from George A. CLARK
4 Brother, OF New York, the Q. \. 4; mSn.
Ihe contribution was made through the
suggestion OF Mr. j. ". Marshall.
Nr. }. Y. Periey has received as present
from Mr. Il. n. Martin, president OF the
COWBOY Band. OF Pueblo. Col, O COWBOY
hat,-one worn by Mr. Martin "a tne
knights Templsr parade at Denver last
Nq sir &. II. Mcknight, an old citizen Of
,,,s comfy. died yesterday afternoon at
his resideace. Locust hili."' seven miles
south OF this city. he was about " years
OF ago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-14
WHERE WILL 1T BE LOCATED?
Tho Problem About DickeDson's Court
House-Contest for Clerkship.
fCOrrespondence Of .to Richm0nc DispGtch.I

Correspondence Of .ho Richmond Dispstch1
CLNrwooD, Va, MAY ia meeting OF
the Board Of Supervisors was held recently
tor the purpose of taking some steps III re-
gard TO building new courthouse. but
nothing was done. The magisteriai dis
trlcts Of the county are so arranged that
two or the board favor the Mcclure sec
ton for tho county site and the other two
favor the present location at Clintwood.
There Will doubtless be considerable trou-
bic over this matter.
There are at TINS time only two candi-
dates III the field for lerk-E2eklel Suth-
erland and J. G. Counts. Sutherland IL
the moro popular of the two, and the gene
raj impression is that he viii be elected 10y
a handsome majority.
A great deal OF rain has fallen here, and
tho weather il cool and disagreeable. 50
that the farmers are not getting on with
tLejr spring work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-14

OF canary-yellow bengaline aud velvet and
pearl trimmings; Miss Ball. yellow silk
Miss Dele Ball. white mull Miss Kase.
empire gown OF white Swiss Miss Mabel
kase, pink creme de chine; Miss Murphy.
white silk; Miss Carrie Settle. yellow silk;
MISS Beall, blue empire gown Miss Mabel
Hill, yellow silk brocade: Miss Shobcr,
lieht-blue silk; Miss Scales. blue silk
Mss Katherine Scales, pink cashmere
Miss Mebano, blue silk Miss Marcaret
Smith, white cashmere; Miss Carrie Gun
bingham. white silk tulle; Miss Eleanor
Smith, lavender cashmere. Tho gentle
men present were Messrs. Winslow, Gator.
Daniel. Hill. Mcllwee. Dudley. Scales,
Llpps. Vaughn, Pegram. John Fariss. Joe
Fariss, Gayle. Bowman. Page. Tate. Berger.
MIchaux. McAlister, Harris and others.
An excellent collation. was served NJ II
O'clock. and 1t was past the midnight hour
before the neutrality-suspicious. thor homes.
Tho scene throughout WAS ono OF rare
lovehnoss.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-14
DISTRICT NOMINEES AT cREWE.
sIass-Moetiug on Account OF a Small-PoN
Scare-Yaccination.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatchl
CREwE. VA, May 13.-A Democratic
mass.mectins was held here last night, at
winch nominations were made tor county
officers IN this (the NDulnghaml district.
Mr.. William HES. present incumbent.
was renominated O. Supervisor; for magls-
trates Mr. ". IL. NcrseT and Ar. samuel
NJ. Williams, present ncumhents. and
Samuel H. Rovail, nominated over Mr. >.
NJ. Ovcrton, present incumbent, who pro-
fcssed Third-partv faith at the last cleo
ton: for Constable, Sir. j. ". Cuy;
Overseer Of the Poor, Mr.. }. r. Lcath.
The meeting expressed a sense o. wiling
ness to support Mr.. Herman Jackson, the
present incumbent and Democratic nomi-
nee for Clerk of NOttOway county.
4 rumor was put atoat Yesterday att5r-
noon that there was case OF smallpox IN
the village, being that OF a darky from the
adjoining cOunty-Lunenburg pom IN
quIry II was learned that there WAS no
ground for the report, but, acting upon the
maxim that an ounce of prevention Is worth
n pound Of cure. there was meeting 81
citizens at midnight, and resolutions were
passed asking tho magistrates here 10 ap-
point a health officer, vested with power
10 quarantine against Luuenburg county.
Our physicians were kept busy last night
yaccinatIhg alarmed patients.
The PRESBYTERIAN Sunday school openea
the outing season with nice picnic yes
terdag at Leneaves Lake.
Ono Of the aln-dispatchers az this place
is soon to wed pretty young lady Oh th's
county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-14
FUNERAL OF GEN. ARMSTRONG.
His Rsmains Laid TO Rest ut Hampton
with Imposing Ceremonies.
rpocisi telegram 70 me Dlsostch-l


HAMPTON, VA. May 1S.-tieneral y. {.
Armstrong was LAID to rest this afternoon
with solemn and imposing eersmonles.
The exercises took place Ia the Spacious
school chapel, wh!ch was crowded WIZ
,,ooris Tbe colin. covered by the Aner-
can ijag. rested tut in front OF tho plat
f"rfn and was almost hidden by the beau;
tliul floral tributes from the school ara
friends. The students sang nunber OF
HYMNS and BRET remarks were maze Dy
Rev. Aessrs. Grravatt. RUSSELL am am lGf-
I'M was then borne 10y students, placed on
a calsson, and drawn by them TO the Gene;
terry. preceded by six batteries OF Gh,t Ct.
states troops from Fort Monroe heaaed oy
tho band and Undor commlnd Of HoJVi
Uesbrouck. Three yolieYS IRON tue SOL
drerg and taps" from the bugle enGeu
tne sad and impressive CEREMONIES ne
honorary pali-besrers wero members Oh the
Loyal Legion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-14
DOCKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS.

This famous rcsort viii be opened Tor the re-
ception OF guests under
TIE NV MAN AEFMENr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-14
AN ECCENTRIC OLD HERMIT.
Bowed Over by a Beard Six Feet ard
Ileven Inches In Lengtb.

A singular character has made his up.
pearance on the streets of GAINESVILLE. o..
the first visit paid by him TO any city for
over forty years, says dispatch t. the
Philadelphia Times. although be has lived
within few miles Of this place for nearly
known a. Father or Daddy" Sloane,
although it IL understood BY those who
remember his first coming to these parts
that that Is not his name.
He wears a beard which would sweep
the ground over foot were II not worn
plated and tied up at the ends, which
beard has been uncut for forty years IN
fUlhlment OF VOW made when be vas
quite Young man, that his face should
know neither razor nor scissors until be
was elected % some small office ON which
Ia IS ambition was set.
AZ this Office fell vacant time after time
re would make a valiant fight for II. only
10 be defeated, until, disguised, he lett
the scene of his discontinue some
where in the East, aud. coming to
tins State. took up his residence IN q
sort OF dug-out. few miles from town,
This place. which had been cut away
in the earth IN search of stone, had been
abandoned bv the owner, and here, undls-
turbed. Daddy" Sloane has lived the life
Of a hermit, subslsting on the produce OF a
=
fowls. he has but one or two acquaint-
ances in the whole community. and often
months. and even years. have elapsed
without his hearing the sound Of human
voice.
Several times curiosity-seeker have en-
deavored to penetrate into his abode and
10 draw the old man ont, but such have
invariably been net at the entrance Of
his cavern home by rs owner. who, with
haa oh N.rf
intention Of repe,ling oil impcrtl-
nent invasions. The old man attracted
much attention when he visited this place
recently. his beard being snowy white and
so heavy as 20 bow him over, II, in all
probability. beng the longest IN the
world. measuring from his face 10 the IN
plated ends feet and IL inches,
and weighing something over seven
pounds, being thick IN proportion to us
length.
From his lack of sociability the old man
has forgotten many words and phrases.
and although a tuli-born American would
be taken for foreigner, from the difficulty
he finds in expressing himself. HIS buSl-
ness in town was TO attend 10 the Shipping
East of coffin he has moulded himself Of
clQv to have II burned in furnace. This
coffin is lined INTO sections, IN each OF
which Is drawn q sYmbOllcal scene OF hui
man life, the patient Work Of hours OF
solitude by the eccentric hermit.
Those who are old enough TO recall
Sloane "a he was when he first took up his
abode here, say that he was evidently a
man of education and refinement. but be
has grown uncouth from his strange lite
away from his kind. His dress IN winter
is composed of skins OF rabbits and
SQUIRRELS, while in summer 1t Is of plated
grass gathered from the country about and
woven by himself in On odd. original way
of his own
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-14
widen. .bo most courteously withdrew

evident she most courteousiy withdrew
that proposition with many regrets.
The relations between our ASSOCIATION
and the national association are entirely
friendly. Our Indies simply question the
advisabiity in this day when every ono
is interested IN preserving Virginia anti-
Duties OF pulling down and utterly de-
stroyinp an unfinished monument. when
IL IN an excellent state OF preservation ana
which could be completed for the sum the
national association propose 10 expend.
We desire that they, instead OF contract
ing for a new granite monument Tor the
sum of 81 900, which monument might DC
appropriate were there none existl1R'
should take the gil 900 and complete the
old monument as nearly as possible aiter
the original design.
The national association prefer tho, new
design and decision has not yet been
reached.
We would wish that the press OF our
country. instead OF trying TO engender
strife between two perfectly amicaDie
bodies, would turn their attention 20 col
lectine funds for this worthy and patriotlc
cause. VIII the papers which have oeen
so ready to spread the report OF dlssensioh
please copy this and oblige?
Very respectfully.
MBs. V. NJ. FLyMIyG,
President Fredericksburg NJ. W. VI: A.,
Vice-President for the National NJ. w.
NJ. A.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-14
a GREAT GAME OF BALL.
Perfect Fielding aud Other Notable Fea-
tures-Fetersburg Wins by 9to ).

Especial telegram 10 tno Dlop-t'n'I
PErsRsprRG,- Va, May l3.-Ihe Rich.
moud College team played their second
game with tho homo team tins evening.
and succeeded IN holding our team down
to fewer base-hlts than they made when
they first PLAYED here. Tho game was one
of the most perfect fielding games ever
PLAYED IN this city, not an error beng
made by any Of the out-felders Of either
team. and no matter where the ball went
in the out field 1t was captured by one OF
the feeders. -,
The college boys played very good bail,
Their only fault lying IN their weakness at
the bat. which. with practice. they Will be
able TO overcome. The features OF %
game was the batting Of McGann, Kelly,
Wilson. and PEBBLES, OF the home team,
Cullen and upper, Of tho visitors. and
fine double play ia the eighth inning ~
Brodic. McGann, and LImeburger. The
came was won by q score of to III favor
Of the PctersburGs.
Summary: Batteries-Qusrlcs and kee-
fer: Darby. Burnett, and Luck. Base
hlts of QuaIlos, 8; of Darby, Z of Bur
nett, =. Struck out-by Quarles. >; by
Darby, /: 10y Burnett. 2. Bases on balls
bv Quares. 4; by Darby, 4. ETrors-Pe-
tersburgs. O.; College, 9. Cmpire-t. ~.
Clemeuts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-14

Atlanta CONSTITUTIONAL
Cyclones BLOWN through the West an twistin'
Oh the trees.
The eyerlastin' weather on the run;
An Georgia les a-dreamin IN the blossoms an
the breeze
An her mOckin' birds a-singin' In the suni
Singin' In the sun,
Hayin' lots o fun,
Singin' in the blossoms
An singin' In the SUM-
Other folks a-fshtn' an Albumin bout the nsh,
Jes' 10 keep the other folks away;
An Georgia by the river with her tackle goin'
swish
Al shootin' alligator5 every dayl
Fissin every day,
Happy on the way,
ShOotin alliyators
An stu1in' 'em fer pay
Other folks a-farmin' an a-thinkin' they are
right,
Lookin' at the corn a-growin' tall;
An Georgia Jos a-droanin', In her reecy fields
OF white
or six cents for her cotton IN tho fall
Drenmin day an night
In her folds o white,
Six cents fer her cotton,
An the money oat o sight!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-14
AnrMeemed Lacy Posse. Away.

tCorrospondenroo Of tae Richmond Displ'ch,l
WELDON. n C., May 13.-NiIs. j. A. Mur-
doe. Almost h.rhly esteemed lady of tins
place. died nj Der home here early this
mornrr. 1ledsceascl wa, q daughter Of
Captain r. n. Peterson. and the family IS
well known IN Virginia and throughout
tins State.
yhss Nary Battle, of Warrenton, who
has ueen hege Oh visit 10 Miss Kate Pres
cot. lcft for bone TO-DAY.
Nj. J. II. iiichaux, IF Richmond, ono
Of the most popular knights of the grip,
was here Thursday.
Hou. W. II. kitchen. of Scotland Neck,
was visitor hcre to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-14

Since the youthful DAYS of the editor Of
this journal. when the genial Messrs. II.
X. Ellyson and James A. Cowardin were
the owners and editors. tho DISPATCH has
ever been our tavorite, not because Of
personal considerations. but by reason Of
its always battling for the right aud the
people. We still recognize since their de-
mise the gifted Drinkard, Colonel Charles
O'Brien Cowardin, aud the talented 0hss.
terman among its able editorial corps. In
its eariy-summer new dress wo wish il in
creased success If that be possible. --.souos-
eide 6epknsl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-14
All Voters May he Election Officers
fs...i.t ..ta,rau. 10 fha uianafchl

GLOUCESTER COURTHOUSE. VA, May 49,
The people of tue Gloucester Courthouse
election precinct are in q middle. ihe
registration books were DESTROYED in the
recent fire. and IL is claimed that new
registration cannot be legally effected IN
time Tor the coming election.
As it now stands there are five persons
who may vote-one new voter and four by
transfer. As II takes three Judges and two
clerks 10 conduct an election all of these
voters NAV be election officers. This pre-
cinct gives q large Republican majority.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-14
TIE JURY REBUKED.
-oo,cT OF mot GUILTY" REM
fro,0 IN IKE lSWELLYN CASE.
c.,,.r Ilrands II "a Gross Nisoar-
,,.gs of Justice. of Which lie Is
Thoroughly Ashamed"
,.,,.,, telegram TO ire plspatch.l

,..,,rir. C., May Il. Never in tho
E,fcombe county did jury
-....,o such a rc6uke as was givon
"'. ID. Ea.comho Carter 10 the jury who
.-..a. returned a verdict Of not
.....le Ilovcllyn murder Gaze. So
I.e-o Carton made the closing
. .l, case yesterday afternoon.
... g.- pronounced hy every one the
.... ..e..h o. hrs life. Judge Carter
..... minutes speech. made clcar
.t.f.e ,ury's duty IN arriving at
Iar .srv retired aud dad not
-aAtra..t tiii 9.20 tins morning.
-s.n was packed. and 10 was
...t. .,nrcteI verdict of murder
....l degree az least would be
1t..e Not guilty was pro
ihc foreman of tie jury Judge
has c.cs full upon the jury,
-f.-trr' tgr oT JUSTICE.
.r. au.t.ay that this verdict IS a
craze os justice. nothing less
s peg. nal olsersce TO
.l tlc lurv. ! all submit the
.-l.t.u.e. but thought You
vlt consider u case OF Kill
....rc.. u was certainly a
-lu rio second If not IN tho
au rlur1uchiy ashamed OF
i,' tie iurv Be On charged
-~.n..- as WE'LL
t..,- .l-ke ~ the Judge
found sensation.
D.tt.i tHeu asked the Judge %
'er.. yus oD q charge Of VIC
Federal laws
t t.c co,ored man. whose
.. t.e state agreed 10 tho YER
.aH~ .ught.r, was sentenced 10
.. tae Changing.
rfNr VnlssFY.
-u..n SpcoalDcputv J. II.
uepgir sheriff j. u. Nor
- gallons al couirAhaud
..l 3D. wagon md team belonging,
l.h~.r. who hai brought tho
-.u POLK county. Ils wins
.-r.i over % Collector Rollins
. v-- placed under arrest.
.. meeting o, the present MAYOR
WAS held yes e-dAy after
.rt.. u.w Meyor and boavd VIII
... ff rr |n.r
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-14

One of the essentials to our prosperity
is the annexation OF all Hamilton county
TO the city. IL would not then gave. us so
large o territory as some Of our neighbors.
All Of this territory Is adjacent TO the city
It's inhabitants are engaged IN tneir occu-
pations IN the city. and 1t Is really one
communty. II this had been doue pre-
yious to the last census we should have
had Q population OF 900 instead OF 2st,-