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Ginger Cake.

One teacup each OF sugar. molasses
and fried pork fat, half teaoupfui o.
buttermIlk. two teRspoonfuls soda, one
half tablespoonful Of ginger and two ahc
onc-half nupfuis -four.
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Empress Josephine's Preserves.

The lovely Empress Josephine, IL
seems, had q sweet tooth. She eScslleu
In making Euava preserves and dressing
eBcarOle salad and artichokes.
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as II he must ny. The great Where lii-
he-ge.-it will therefore be interested to
rehd that Inventor Maxim's new flying
mEchine really seems TO work.
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bonnie Thornton's Collection.

TO INC EdIIuT'
Enclosed and 800 amount collected at Ter
race Garden last evening by Miss bonnie Thorn
ton for the sick babies.
MICHAEL HEUaANN. Manager
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Complexion anJ Face.

The best thing for the face is good
health; the best thing for the complex
Ion IL kind heart.
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Coauettlsh and Graceful.

The movement" skirt is the latest
1t Is raised just a trlfe nj the side, ana
when composed OF flmy material the
effect 10 most charming, One gets JUS
v glimpse of the under petticoat.
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Mince fine the lean of boiled ham;
beat the yolks of two eggs, and with
q little cream and butter mix with the
ham. Put In q skillet and stir until
thick; lay on hot buttered slices ol
toast.
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Elmira Reformatory Is not endangered
by attacks from without. 1t Is Brock
way. on the inside. who imperils the
usefulness Of the institution.
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Little Monte Carlo" IL apparently
closed. II 10 the business OF the West
chester authorities to see that It Is &C.
traIiy closed. and stays 80.
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MOSQUITO Poison.

a preparation OF pennyroyal and kero-
senc is one OF the bcst mosquito pol
sons in use, The odor Ia unpleasant at
lir5t. but the enemies never get used
TO II.
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Inclcsed please and S. so. the proceeds OF fail
neld IN front Of 226s First avenue. Hoping thi'
will make some OF the babies we'll,
Lille HsriAch, Mamie Harlach,
Mamie Murphy, Theresa Van Wrinkle
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Csssrio. murderer Of carnot. Is to 70
TO the guillotine. He Is not q martyr.
Yet the world will be SO much the better
for his exit.
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Anarchy seeks to giorify murder. It is
. monster to be beheaded even as It's
followers are.
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Yeur Letter WIN Appear Later.

All letters from contributors 70 the Sick Rsbles
FsHd VII V p'ie.sd AsHy are 10 vps sad vii
aaE saf IN ,hls eciamn iates. I
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nittee's report agrees fully with the
Committees preconceived conclusions.
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Persecution Of witnesses, following the
prosecution Of the police. must be sum-
marily stopped.
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Some OF the fresh hints from Paris
are fearful to behold. The source of In
formation Is La Mort de Colombine,"
and the leader, Countess de Kessler, as
she appeared at a matinee last month.
Fancy the hair a la bandeau this
weather! The actress wore a white
satin skirt a Spanish jacket and girde,
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We'll. II wasn't three straight. But
Boston didn't get a game.
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breakfast Is served.

'.''''''''
Tea
Stuffed EsSs.
Fried Hominy. Honey
Brliled SQUAD.
Lettuce Salad
Rolls
Grapes.
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and gloves are not worn very much.
bare arms are the rule. 1t gees without
saying that the exhibition OF us.y arms
Is not good form.
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It was . fearful August, this morning
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There 10 but one proper end for New
FORKS refuse; that Is, In ashes.
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Here's that tomorrow may bring a
happy Saturday night for Vigilant
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Saratoga fairly bubbles with harmony.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-08

rest TO the Masonic fraternity Will be
held AT the Masonic Hall, ut Houston,
during the stay OF Lecturer Darlington.
This district In composed of seven lodges =
viz: Halifax Lodge. 9t Houston; South
Boston Lodge; Kern's Lodge, az Crystal
Hill; Hurt Lodge, Glover; Vernon Lodge.
Sttbbns: peyton Coles Lodge. Sutherlin.
and Polk Lodge Rieeville. Right. Wor-
shipful James II. Guthrie. ID. d., O.. NJ.
has notified the various lodges. and O
large attendance Is expected and desired.
TAX RATE.
The Board OF Supervisors met here
Tuesday, and after allowing large num-
Der of accounts against the county. re-
solved that no further accounts be allowed
TO 30 on the levy of 1893. which was
fixed al the same rate OF the last levy
viz, for county purposes. 30 cents on the
SlOo worth OF property. for county-school
fund. 10 cents on 800, and for district
school funds. 10 cents on 500 worth Of
property
County-Cierk w. r. Green left yesterday
to attend the Episcopal Council for South
ern Virginia at Roanoke.
Mr.. Isaac r. Barksdale. recently ap-
pointed Superintendent Of Schools for
Albemarle county, and a brother Of our
county superintendent, was In town a
few days ago.
Mr.. Il. II. Carpenter. who has been
teaching school In South Carolina, has
completed his work, and returned to his
home, at this place.
A fine and much-needed rain visited this
section yesterday. accompanied by a cold
northeast wind. which gave us a tempera-
ture OF 81 degrees.
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THE STATE FIREMEN.
HosE.REEL CONTEST WON BY HAIR
RlsoNsuRc IN ~ SECONDS.
A Grand Street Parade Of All the Home
and Waiting Cosnpanies--Covcrs for
1000 1t the Annual Banquet.

NORFOLK, VA, June 7.-(speciai.)-
The festivities OF the State Ffrcmen's As
ISOLATION In Portsmouth to-day consisted
of hose-reel contest and grand parade
OF the association and visiting companies.
There were five hose companies in the
contest al 10 O'Clock at the corner Of
High and Washington streets. Each COM
pany had to run 400 feet. couple to the
hydrant. and unreel 20 feet Of hose.
About 1000 people witnessed the contest.
and the prize was won by Harrisonburg.
No. !. in forty-two seconds.
IMPOSING PARADE.
The street parade took place In the
afternoon. and was the most imposing
iircmen's demonstration ever seen in this
section. Companies from Roanoke, Bed
ford City, Waynesboro. Harrisonburg,
Charlottesville, Danvile. Manchester.
Alexandria, Washington, ID. c.; Reading,
Pa: Hampton. Phoebus, Newport News.
Suffolk. Norfolk, and Portsmouth, with
their several bands Of music and drum
corps. participated, and formed a column
OF over go men. In the line were promi-
nent firemen from New York. Philadel-
phia, Baltimore. and North Carolina, and
the whole body OF fire-fghters looked ex-
tremely well and attracted great atten-
ton. Portsmouth being literally filed with
people from the surrounding country du-
ring the parade.
ANNUAL BANQUET.
At night the eighth anniversary ban
quet OF the association took place at the
new armory building, and plates were
laid for 1000 guests. The newly-elected
president OF the association, Chief-Engi-
neer J. $. Saurne, OF Harrisonburg, pre-
sided
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-08
a BOILER EXPLOSION.
Two Men Killed and Several Injured In
BERTHE, n. &.

NORFOLK. VA, June 7.-(Special)-
Information was received here to-day OF
a boiler explosion that occurred last Tues-
dav at the Greenleaf- johnson Company's
mill at Howard, BERTHE county. n. C.,
by which two men were killed and seve-
raj injured
Seventy members of the Indiana educa-
,lonal excursion arrived here to-day ana
went down TO Virginia Beach.
For some time an Italian firm has been
annarently doing good fruit business
at IA Main street, but to-day the pace
closed and the firm disappeared, ana are
wanted by various people who have SUI
fered in their dealings with them' Inc
C,bief Of Police thinks that Michael Cri-
vello. the head Of the frm' went away
~ 500 short in his accounts WIN 'hose
with whom he had business ana tha' he
has gone back to sunny ltaly.
APPOINTMENT.
Judge Portlock has appointed Mr. Johii
WINS Hidgood. of Western Branch,
road commissioner OF the county, In place
~ Mr. Joseph T. Duke. The place pays
$500 per annum. -. tr,, and
Hail fell in the county last hish'' anu
:, is decidedly cool here to-day
Liye vessels from foreign ports en-
tod this port during the month Jus'
cIosed and ffty-two cleared Tor foreign
ports. ..,,,o, Deaths in Nor
soIk during the month of May anu ior]
einht births.
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THE HoLT-BRAxToN WEDDING.
Staunton's Social Fashionable Event
Decorations, Guests, and Presents.


STANTON, VA, June 7.-(Special)-
Last night at 9 o'clock the home of Mrs.
Tomlin Braxson was thronged with
guests, the occasion being the marriage OF
her daughter, Miss Mary Capenton Brax-
ton, to Mr.. Henry Winston Holt,
prominent lawyer Of this city.
The drawing rooms were lit up with
candelabra, the mantels and chandeliers
were gracefully CARRIED with rose and
rhododendron. and furnished a becoming
background to the bevy OF beautiful
bridesmaids. The guests were assembled
In the east parlor. and shortly AFTER y
o'clock, when the curtains were drawn
the bridal party was seen arranged IN
tableau effect In the western parior In
circular order. The fair bride entered
the room leaning on the arm oil her
brother, Mr.. Allen Capenton Braxtoh'
and was Joined at the altar by the groom
and his best man, Major n. II. tucker
OF Lexington. About them stood the maids
and sroomSmen:
Miss Evalyn Spottswood Berkeley and
Captain s. y. Walker.
Miss Leila Stiles. OF Richmond anu
Mr.. Greenlee ID. Letcher.
Miss Halle Patton, OF Washington, ana
Mr. Edward Echols.
Miss Lucy Hopkins, of Baltimore, ana
Mr.. II. f. R. Nelson.
Miss Mary Patterson Miller and Mr..
II. f. Lee, Jr., Of Halifax.
MIR. Thomas Withers Atkinson and Miss
Gordon, of Washington. ID. c.
Miss Lizzie Hopkins, of Baltimore, and
Mr.. Carter Braxton,.
Miss Harriet Capenton. of West Nir-
ginia and Mr. Hugh G.. Braxton.
Miss Eliza Braxton, sister to the bride.
was maid of honor. The Rev. w. .. HUI
linen, rector of Trinity Episcopal church,
pronounced the ceremony.
GUESTS PRESENT.
Some of the guests present were DR..
NJ. Q. Holt, of Surry, father OF the
groom. and Mrs. NJ. q. Holt, Mrs. Judge
Bingham. OF Washington. d. C.; Mr. ana
Mrs. w. A. Gordon, OF Washington. ID.
G.: Mr.. James Harper Anderson, Of Rich
mond; Mr.. Henry Valentine, Of Richmond:
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. ii. Blackley, Judge ana
Mrs. G. NJ. Harrison. DIR. and Mrs IA.
II. Henkel. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Gordon,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Turk, Mr.. and Mrs
II. A. Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Il. Mil
Ter. Mr.. and Mrs. G.. G.. Child, DIR. and
Mrs. b. NJ. Atkinson. Judge Charles Graf
tan, DR. and Mrs. Benjamin blackboard,
DR.. Carter Berkeley, Mr.. and Mrs. John
NJ. SPOTS, Miss Tyree, Miss Funkhouser'
Miss Woods, Miss Lacey, Mrs John ID.
Young, Of Louisville. KY: Mr.. j. Mason
Miller. ST., Miss Lizzie Atkinson, Mr..
Claude Worthington, and Mr.. Roger Il.
Atkinson.
During the evening a sumptuous supper
was served. In one Of the upper rooms
was an array of beautiful wedding gifts.
At 2:57 A. NJ. the bride and groom took
the Chesapeake and Ohio train for visit
10 Atlantic CITY and New York city.
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CROPS IN NORTHUMBERLAND.
Wheat Almost Ready to Harvest-A Sem
sationaI Civil Suit-Base-Bai


sationaI Civil Suit-Base-Ball.
HEATHSVILLE, VA, June 7.-(Special)
A refreshing rain passing over this sec
ton was very acceptable to our farmers
and truckers. Fair weather. growing
crops. and busy farmers is our agricul-
tural report at this time. and In a week
tomatoes, potatoes. beans. etc. Will be
ready for shipment. The wheat crop
throughout this section seems to be I'M
usually early this season, some OF II
being almost ready for harvest.
The hotel at the new summer-resort on
Walnut Point, at the mouth Of Coan
river. is being fast completed. This re-
sort promises to be popular one. and
will add much TO the attractions OF this
county.
Work has been resumed on the new
Methodist Episcopal church, South, here.
This church when finished VIII be the
neatest one in the town.
The civil suit OF Williams VS.. Haynie.
now pending In the Circuit Court, has
been postponed by Judge Wright TO a
special term, beginning June 18th. This
suit has sensation behind II. Hon. John
Goode. Walker d Walker and Thomas
Ccckrell will represent the plaintiff, and
Hon. w. A. Jones. T. l.. Smith, and Re
preventative Howard Hathaway will re-
present the defendant. The case has a
large number of witnesses and will
probably take up a week or two
There has been much diarrhoea and
dysentery through this county for some
time past.
The game of baseball between the
Heathsville Babys weight of nine, 642
pounds and Lottsburg Kids, at Lofts
burg on the pa resulted in a score OF
Al to q In favor of the Babys
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LEARNED TO READ AT so YEARS
Sudden Fall I'm the Temperature-Co Cotton
Ten Inches High-PersOnal and Social

SCOTLAND NECK, n. c., June L.
(Special.)- Wiley Cherry. a well.to-do
farmer living six miles from town, who
is about 70 years old. has been confined
to his bed for a year with rheumatism,
but his health has been otherwise good.
When he was stricken with rheumatism
he barely knew his letters well and he
told your correspondent two days ago
that he has learned to read i'm a year 80
that he can manage TO get some enter
tainment out Of newspaper. His mind
being strong and active. he turned his
attention TO reading. and has learned
much more than I've thought he could
this late I'm life II has served to divert
ness.
There was a sudden change in the
temperature here yesterday. II turned
cold enough In thirty minutes for one to
want an overcoat. There was consider
Halifax. Last night delightful rain
fell. leaving the land in good condition for
farm work.
Mr. W. f.. Davenport exhibited cotton
ten inches high here two days ago, with
well-formed buttons" and he said he
had seen the buttons ten days before.
Miss Helen Perry has gone to Achilles,
Va, 10 visit her sister, Mrs. DR.. c. c.
Christian.
Miss Matte Gotten has gone to Tarboro'
to visit Miss Katie HassardShort.
Revs. X. r. Vann and w. S. Ballard
returned from Tillery yesterday, where
Mr. Nann preached the night before.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-08
HAMPTON COLLEGE FINALS.
An Interesting Programme Well heh"ere'
by the Young Ladies.

HAMPTON, VA, June i.-'Spec'ai'
tos, night closed the commencement
axorcises Of the college. and in spite Oh
Tho inclement weather standing-room was
arc. in the armory. The programme DIS
on tho other nights. was made up oil
,n,s,c both vocal and instrumental the
latter largely predominating. recitauons'
&C. and II was well rendered "A piano
vi" "yIome. Sweet Home transcription'
by little Miss Florence Jennings, OF New e
ncrt News, was much en)oyen' ohe
showed decided talent monmouth,
Miss Estelle Bridges, OF PORTSMOUTH
cann,red the audience by her recitatiol,
aMr piclwick's Romantic Adventure
Che bids fair 10 make her mark as an
elCoutionist. - r,,sro
Miss Lannia C. Peek. daughter OF Judge
q NJ peek. recited the pathetic story OF
"aiargery Gray" and the close attention
maid showed her talent In that line IL
was very well rendered, and she came III
for a fair share OF applause.
Miss Martha Epes. told or the Visit OF
AN unsophisticated maiden lady to the
opera. and the audience fully appreciated
che capital manner In which she recited
H. -,
The graduates this session were three
fun and twelve in departments. To-day
the girls and teachers are leaving TOT
their homes.
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HE HAD FOUND 1T.
And Knew just Exactly How Machine
Poetry Wss Ground Out.
Detroit FIR e Press.)

The young man am the young woman
from half a mile beyond the timber line
came hesItatinyly into the Office, and the
young man inquired lf they couldn't look
round a bit and set how newspaper
was made. or course permission was
granted at once, and a guide was fur
nished to do the honors. They went
everywhere, and. on the principle OF saw
ing the best till the last, they wound up
In the editoral-rooms. About the first
thing that attracted their attention In
that department was a smooth-lookinS
young fellow busily at work on type
writer. The young man left his fair COM
panion In the hands OF the guide and
sldled over 10 the writer. He had no idea
what it was. but In a minute or two he
noticed the written page as 1t slowly
emerged from the roller. and he beckoned
hastily for the girl to come over
II say, Maria" he said, as he caught
her by the arm and dragged her closer.
look at that, will YOU"
what Is it?'' she asked.
you've heard tell OF the machine poetry
they have in the newspapers, haven't
your
She NODDED.
WELL" he explained. that's what they
make II on. You watch the young Teller
awhile and see how fast he can turn II
OUT and they stood Ivy the busy writer
so long that 1t almost gave him a con-
niption fit, and then broke him all up by
asking him II he couldn't give them a
sample TO take home with them.
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A GREAT HAIL-STORM
CUMBERLAND VISITED BY ONE or
THE MOST DESTRUCTIVE.
Bad Prospect Cor the Farmers Secretary
Boke smith Holds . Reception-R Rich
ruond College Defeated ut Tennis.

RALEIGH. n. c.. June 7.-tSpecial.)-
News reached here to-day OF great hail
storm In Cumberland county yesterday
afternoon. 1t Is said to have been the
most destructive ever known there.
The change in the temperature yester-
day afternoon within an hours time was
phenomenal. Persons at work In the field
In the hot sunshine were suddenly chilled
by the cold wave.
The Commissioner Of Agriculture said
to your correspondent to-day: Il have
never In my life seen such bad pros
pect for the farmers. Everything Is
against them. The cold nights are about
to ruin the cotton. The rains yesterday
and last night were somewhat beneficial"
NO TRUTH IN 1T.
Some Of the newspapers have published
a statement that Mr. II. A. Gudger, Of
Asheyille, was about to become Popu-
list. Your correspondent IL authorized
by a personal friend OF Mr.. Gudger to
say that the report is absolutely untrue,
and that Mr.. Gudger has no sympathy
with the Populists, but Is now, as al
ways, a Democrat
Hon. Hoke Smith arrived here this at
ternoon, and remained three hours. lie was
met at the depot by party OF prominent
gentlemen. including Mr.. Charles Il. john
son, president OF the Chamber OF Com
merce. He held an informal reception at
the Marlboro, and was also the guest Of
the Capitol Club. Mrs. Smith and Chief
Clerk Daniels accompanied him. They ex-
pected to be at Greensboro last evening
at the commencement of Greensboro Fe-
male College, but were unable TO leave
Chapel Hill yesterday afternoon. They
accordingly left for Greensboro this az
ternoon.
The car-wheel works here are expected
to begin operations In about sixty days.
CAN'T COME.
Senator Gray, of Delaware, who was to
have delivered the annual address at
Trinity College, will not be able to be
present.
Yesterday a negro came here from near
Pine Level, Johnson county, with news
that Orange Page, the negro murderer,
who got out of Jail here. was near Pine
Level, at work on a farm, and had been
there two weeks. Sheriff Page left at
daylight this morning for Nash county in
search for the man. Two of hts deputies
went to Pine Level yesterday.
Mr.. J. NJ. Monte, Of this city, returned
to-day from Sharpsburg. where he accu-
rately located the position OF the First
North Carolina Cavalry in that battle.
BADLY BEATEN.
At the State University yesterday Jones
and Harrison, of Richmond College. were
badly beaten by Bridges and Bryson, Of
the university. In the tennis-champion-
ship games, both singles and doubles.
though Harrison played good game. The
visitors were clearly outclassed. They
failed to score.
orders issued to-day announce that the
encampment Of the Third and Fourth
regiments of infantry begins at More
head City July 10th. and ends the 18th.
II IL named Camp Vance. General John
w. Gotten will command.
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yirginius Dsbney Dead.

wilmington IN. VI Messenseio
We read with sincere pain the an,
nouncement that tire gifted author OF
Don Miff" was dead. We have seen no
particulars OF where he died, and OF
what he died. He wrote two novels; the
first. Don MIN" WIS a pronounced sue
cess We would rather have written II
than any novel Of southern origin, save
some OF Miss Murfrce's best. Ii Is re-
markably clever BOOK. and had fine sale
I'm the South. In this city largely over
100 bound copies were sold. We had the
pleasure OF receiving several letters
through the years from Virginius Dabney,
whom we never met. He Is of the dis
tlnguished family In Virginia. although.
we think, born In Mississippi. His gifted
and refined sister Mrs. Smedes made
fine success In her charming Memorials
OF a Southern Planter" that ELECTED from
the great Gladstone. letter OF very
hearty praise. They lived In Mississippi,
but the father moved from Virginia,
where he was born. Mr. Dabney, the ac-
complished author was a very true
southron. In the North his fine novel
met with comparatively little success, and
because he rightly said that to call the
men who fought for the Southern Con,
federacy rebels" was to show oneself
"underbred." And that Is Just what 10
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Moore were MARI. ID BY Rsv. ,. II. Lam
berth.
Rexiser-of-Deeas H. Harding and his
daughter, Miss Bessie. are attending the
university commenccmenf at Chapel HUI.
His son, Mr.. w. r. Harding. Is one or
the graduating class.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Quineriy. OF Kin
ston. are here visiting Mrs. ouinerlys
parents.
Professor w. II. RagsdaIe's male
academy and Mrs c. N. Demands school
for boys and girls both close the spring
session tomorrow, and will have joint
lawn-party at night
One Of the ordinances Just adopted By
the Town Council prohibits gates from
being opened out on the sidewalks. This
will necess,tate every outside gate In town
being changed within the next ten days.
SO as to swing in on the premises when
open.
Large shipments Of potatoes are now
being made from mere. The crop win be
short.
Your correspondent was the recipient
OF ripe peaches yesterday. the first re-
ported here this season.
There was sudden and extreme
change in temperature here yesterday
II was up in the eighties during the
morning. and fell enough for fires to be
comfortable before night.