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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-08
SISTER TO MISS NELSON.
The Little FLY Foaled ut Whitby Last
IbursIay.


A fun sister 10 Miss Nelson. 2:l1 l-2,
the fastest 4-ycar-od ever bred In Nir-
ginia. was foa.sd at Whitby Stock-Farm
the first day of this month. The little
FLY is a fine animal and like her great
sister, is bay in color. Miss Lasster. the
mother of the baby colt, is now owned by
Mr.. ]. ID. Chamberlain, Of Baltimore.
Miss Nelson (2:l7 1-2) is now in Lexing-
Ton. Ky, in charge Of the promising
Young driver Mr.. Curtis. who trained
and drove PamlicO (2I01-9 to his record
last year. Mr.. Curtis writes that Nor
folks greatest daughter is in the pink
of condition, is working beautifully, and
bids fair TO chip several notches off her
record this wear.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-08
Old City-Hall Fixtures.

The subcommittee Of the Council Com
mittee on Grounds and Buildings appoint
ed TO look into the matter of disposing OF
the fixtures In the old City Hall held a
meeting yesterday and decided TO consign
a number OF the articles TO the basement
offices of the new building and to sell the
remainder.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-08
,ro,.i Failure in Nashville.

NASHVILLE. TENN. March the
>.,ohnison Hotel. Of this city, went into
the hands Of receiver today In conse -
auence of bill filed to secure mortgage
held by Louis \. Bates. Of New YORK
for 500 000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-08
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE. MD. March 7.-Balti-
more and Ohio. H. bid; Northern Central
G7isa6S: Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
firsts, 1913; do. first incomes Wfib5; do.
second incomes. %. bid; do. third incomes.
74S: Consolidated Gas bonds 13iZfllli;
do stock. 62s.a63
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-08
Ar TurnbulI's Acceptance.

Durham ~. c. special to the Dis
| patch says: = Ut,
Rev. l.. T.. Turnbull, formerly Of Rich
| uonJ has accepted the call to the Pres
| byterlan church here. and Is expected to
occupy the pulpit next Sunday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-08
CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, o, March 7.-Flour-
Spring patents, $5.SDa3.so; family Sz'-''
2.yJ
Corn-No. mixed. &c; No. yehow'
' Gjats-No. ? mixed, &c; No. z white.
''f Pork-Mess. sn.75QuLs7ls; clear mess.
$3.50: family. si251: clear family, NSI5,
Lard-Stcam leaf. 7hc.; kettle-dried'
Bacon-steady: shoulders. 6lzc.; short
rib sides, csc; short clear sides, I@sc.
ST. LOUIS.
ST LOUIS. MO. March Flour firm
and quiet: patents. s2.sJ4t3.0o; choice, N.s1
Wheat-Firm and higher; May, 57lsc.;
July 5S4.c., bid.
Confirm and higher; March, s37sc..
bid, May. 3l5sc..
Osts-Igher: May. slisc.
Pork--standard mess. si2l2]sdi2.2S: on
orders. SGD.
Lard-Prime steam. &C.. go tierces SELL
ing.
and clear ribs, CSC: shorts. 6Ac.
Bacon-Boxed shoulders. e1sc.; longs,
G7sft7c.: clear ribs, ne; shorts, iAc.
High wines-Steady at si.ls.
THE COTTON MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, March Moon Cotton
in GOOD demand at firm prices: American
middiing, SID. Sales, l2,eoo bales;
American. 10000 bales; speculation and
export, 1000 bales. Receipts. $40 bales:
American. 1850 bales. Futures firm; de-
mand fair; American middling. low mid
ding clause, March. 5-sd. /:
April and May. Std: May
and June. 4 Std: June and July, 100
1 ii-6id. July and August. ltd: Au-
gust and September. 4 i2-54d. Tenders.
800 bales, new docket. and 100 bales Old.
p. M.--March. 4 f-s4d. March and
April. I i-sid., value; April and May.
5-6lG4 6-sid: May and June. Fs7-6td..
sellers; June and July. 4 s-S4fft s-std. {:
August and September. ll-6tl4 12-6id. |:
September and October. i2-S4d-, seliers;
octobar. and November, ! is-6424 ls-S4d.
Futures closed quiet
NEW YORK. March 7.--Cottou quiet;
middlinS Gulf, 77sc,; middIing uplands:
7asc. Sales s9 bales. Future. closed
Aprii. r.6i; May. M; June. VS.: July.
an: August. H.w: sentember. RIA: o.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-08

Orders for printing sent 10 the Dis
match Company will be given prompt at
tention. and the style Of work and prices
viii be sure to please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-08
Property Transfers.

Richmond: H. L. o. MorgerVtern (Otto)
to Hermine Morgenstern. 80 fset on west
side Eighth street between Franklin and
Grace. s..
Henrico: w. H. Lowry and wife to C.
l.. Denoon, % feet on Mitchell street
southeast corner Hickory. 500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-08
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS, Mach T. ls'
MARRIAGES.

UAYES-LITTLE Married. at the n'si-
dence Of the brides parents, on me
2sth OF February. 1891, by The Rev.
Thomas Parham. Mr.. ERNEST w
HAYES and Miss ALICE l.. LITTLE
all OF Sussex county, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-08
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARKET.

UNION STOCK-YARDS, Ill, March
7.-Cattle-Receipts, 1900 heal MARIE lN'e'
strong: common 10 extra steers' S5.oyH
SO: stockers and feeders, $2oJn5W
cows and bulls, sL2j13.O' calves s-'9y@
Hogs-Recelpts. 1900 head; market
ruled steady. but closed weak; heavy,
SiD4L95; common to choice, mixed N,,V
$500: choice assorted, A.Vp5W; nght'
si.70af95: pigs. G.ggM4S. -.
nrmer: inferior to choice. SL15U3.1j;
tor,hS e. ungfl d
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-08
VIRGINIA SECURITIES.
ftfVFfNV7sTf
| CITING UNDER AUTHORITY
COMMONWEALTH Ot FIKUINIA,
OFFICE or TIE COMMISSIONERS
OF THE MIXING FUND.

hfCHhONps hafcn % ioht
4 CITING UNDER AUTHORITY
"A CONFERRED upon them by law. tho un.
dersigned Commissioners OF the Sinking Fund
OF Virginia have Appropriated ont Of tho sur
plus OF the treasury. ONE HUNDRED IuoI-
SAND DOLLARS for the month OF March ior
the purchase Of the bonds OF the STATE OF Virgins
issued under an act approved February ~, 1877.
known "a" Century Bonds or bonds issaes
under On act approved February ii, 1857
known as "I.iadlsberger Bonds" with all in-
terest thereon from January 1, 1894, AMI they
hereby advertise that they VIII receive oners
for tho sale Of such amount OF the said bonds ~
the said sum OF ono hundred Thousand dollars
will enable them 10 purchase. All proposais must
be IN the hands Of the commissioned ~ or before
3 O'Clock p. N. ON tho 18TH day Of March, lb9f-
All Offers shall BE- made In writing, addressed 10
the Com missioners OF the shaking Fund OF VIZ
einia, shall be- sealed. and shall be opened by
the Commissioners, OF majority OF them, on
the 2Oth March, az noon, 10 the presence OF the
Governor OF the Commonwealth. o.. In tue ssent
OF his absence. Ia tho presence OF the Socreiary
Of the Coo mon wealth.
Tho bonds offered Ct tho lowest price shah Do
purchased 10 tho sxtens Aoove mentioned pro
y,dsd however, that the said Commissioners
shall have authority ~ reject any and all bids
made in pursuance Of this act, or 10 accept
norton OF the bonds that may be onefei ~ am
party, !o1dAn
NORTON MAkYE,
Commissioners Of tho sinking Full 81 w
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-08
Eniiurc I'm Will Street.

NEW YORK. March THE iaiiure ..
Hunter. Clark & JACOB was announce ~
,ho Nov York stock Exchange late to-
Ia, The rise in American sugar IS sup
,,oscd ~ have carried down the firm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-08
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE

hlCHhOkp. Marcu " ioof.
oFrERiSds Wheat 90 bushels. Corn-Whi'e'
sALEa-Corn White, 200 bushels.
QUOTATIONS. Wheat, Iongberry. d0ao3c.
mixed. 59a03c.; shortbefry. 5Sa63c. No. :, red
&c Corn W hite Virginia lbsg LOTS, 43c. NO
= white. 43c. No. 2 mixed. 42a42hc. Oats.
winter, for seed, 37s40c.; No mixed, 3oa
30c-; No. 9 mixed. 34a3s3fc. Rye. o5so9c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-08
u,EISE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND, MARCH :, l
SAILED.


s,oor,or pocahontas. Dey0. Norfolk, mercha n
dise and passengers; Irwin Weisiger' super'n-
tcndent
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS, Mach T. 1894.
ARRIVED.
British steamship Robena, Boston. c..,.
british steamship Salamanca. sagua' Cupa'
Schooner 4. II. Cornell, New YORK
SAILED. t.-r..
British steamship ssiamanca' BOSTON,
American steamship onon' bOstoh'
Schooner Eagle Wing Boston
PORT OF WEST POINT. MARCH Z, 1894.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Danville, Murphy, Baltimore pas
sengers aud general cargo.
SAILED.
steamship Danvillc. Murphy, Bai'inore' pas
sengers and general cargo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-08
Our DAILY New York Hotel Report.

NEW YORK. March 7.--tSpecial &C.
Huber Albert: A.. J. Marcuse. Mari
borough; A. II. Miller Union Square; N.
Sycles Continental: Miss Letcher. Il. NIL
Ter. Broadway Central; NJ. y. Montague
Imperial: A. Anderson. Holland.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-08

book AND JOB WORK NEATLY
ID ExEcUTED ATrHE pnPA1cH PRINT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-08
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. March AS all prospSOI
of a cold wave. for the present IL, ~
disappeared this morning, wheat. q, 80
IN uortion of Il remaining uhsold' W.
~ I'll. ~ any price No cncOurass-
ment was derived from the I'm go i,',
cables. which. although not rtpreseii.N''lS
any declines. were, neNerthei'Ssi u''%l
pointlng. from the TACT tnal I"'y ~,
corded no advance. Prices Opener W. a.
NM urice. and the only support they T.
reived during the first hour or 50. cam
from the holders of those priyhestS' ~
tention was then attracted ny W
usual strength displayed IN tle ~ ~
west both Minneapolis and Duiuth be'ns
- firm IL was influential enough 10
chanpe Tho, sentiment in this maj T.
Ruying orders became more iieht'' ~
ami very shortly the early loss was ~
COVERED. and additional gains were aii','
Continental cables helpyu VIZ a',,rr., mat
ing ana IL was due to their innuehc" ma ~
The close was but tribe uhdeT outsilr
fgures Nav wheat opened sc. unner
Yesterdays close, at $3.50, toucheu OFFS
then advanced 10 G0Asc ana closeu -"
I6c. higher than yesterday, A.,
Corn opened weak, with Whrat' y
good deal of short selling was indulge
i'm about the start. The covering OF
these served to accentuate me suoHs.
feeling which was derived from We l'.
better tone in wheat. the eX'ripI'l''ld l.,,
drmness i'm oats also helped matters con-
,silerabIw May corn ranged bel"e.'
37S.c and SIC, closing at the outside
A gain OF 3sUasc. for the day.
oats led everything on the ho9r' as IN
40 strength was concerned. Much neI-
yousness among shorts was noticeable
upon buying b. prominent long VINO
already has a profit In his holdings, anu
was pushing his advantage.
Provisions were firm on good it-
nand induced by a steady hay and gram
market. and the strength particularly In
corn aud oats. May pork closed with a
cain OF zoe. over Yesterday May Lard
Tisr, higher, and May ribs, 12Ec. higher.
T'he leading futures ranged as follows:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-08

cash quotations: Flour was STEADY 10
firm at unchanged prices. no sprns
wheat. jS4c No. corn, &4ic no o. :
oats. 30Hc. Mess pork, 81. Ztsa a. 20 's II
i-s0;i5 shoulders. sGO0G6.25. Short clear
sides 81. 7JG6 ~. Whiskey, SLID.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-08
RrcHMoND roaAcco MARKET.

RICHMOND. VA. March 7.-N0 auc-
tiou offerings on Change to-day,
Private sales: Fillers. n; wrappers. T.
Total. q hogsheads.
Rsvsnus collections; Cigars and ciga-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-08
MARKET QUOTATIONS
REPORTS From ALL GREAT BUSINESS
CENTRES OF THE WORLD
Prices OF Money. Bonds Stocks CRAM
Tobacco. Cotton. &r.. and the
Weather Indications
Cd, talsgrnph to the pIspatch.l

=, WASHINGTON. ID. c., March -
ltup Forecast for Virginia: Generally
wv" fair, followed by increasing cloudi-
ness, probably slightly warmer !;
variable winds.
For North Carolina Threatening; pro.
badly colder Thursday night; southwest
winds, becoming northwest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-08
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARkE

BALTIMORE, MD; March
steady and unchanged. o,a srot
WhSat-Dull and frmer; No "a, req ei;q spo.
and March. sO&4aeic; May 63l.geSiEzc &c :
july July. Sa65i.c.; steamer No eG ped 0'e'
bid: milling wheat, by sample ~ Sy@ March
.o Sogilc9''V Ap,l. I36G2i.c; May t2lsa
So t-'I steamer mixed niac. s9uth s,G r.
by sample va i3l9c.; do. on grade h94@
42iac. ,,.,s,ern 3TG
az 'a'sN NJ II ~ . ,,,ixeJ' do, 5,2Q36c.
"R}yy s-Onlet and easy; No. ? 5llt5.lsc:
Hutter-Easy and quiet creaihe ocs,
fancy 22G2ic.: do, fair to choice ZVg
2lc.: do. imitation, lSalsc.
Eggs-Firm. -
CofYee-Firm No. I. l6iT9
Other articles unchanged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-08
NEW vopK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK, March Flour quiet ana ana
steady: winter wheat, low gfaues, $500 $500
as PATENTS. s.. 25fl3O; Minnesota CO. 49,
.2Soq2so patents, S Sc,r An , bnt steady
common to. fair extra, S@d1~; goou l"
chOse, do. S.l0TAZO: -. ,,to,s.
Wheat-Dul but tirnier Win op s5,f,
No. 2 red. store and elevator, t-'aNe2si2s, a.
regular: closing firm at an a4vanee u
9,li6Sc.; No. 2 red. 62i2c.: May 9,,2c' ,,,,o
'C,orn1IDuIl but firmer: No. 2, AZ. q iSltc.
In elevator; irSiiil2c. ahoat, Up.m"S
duh but closed firm at Pa ,sc. au' .,irc
March. iSlsc.; April ana May "A0''
'3 oggi;s" Fair active. with options
s,ronSar. March. Senc.; April. &ac. May
s5i5c.; No. white. March, SSf2y. Ap nsit
CSC: spot. No. ,, Sliic' NO: wiz ,,bite
G59c: mixed western SS"S'1Se'' ""'N'
90; ioS 80 tIrTo and in moderate demand.
WooIISteady' In moderate demand ana
Beef~Quiet. steady. and . unenahsSe eef
beef hams. duh 1T S6.D; u I,Tie mess
S'S ~, -nveats-oulet and weak; piekiesFd
bellies CSC: shoulders. 6q6hc.; hams' 'a
9s.c: middles nominal. os,or, steam.
E g7i5: civ. $62i2p6.I0; Marcn' con,I'
n,snt $50: south America, $50: COM
pound. &00n6.l2is. 80, stcadv.
Pork-In moderate demand ana s oo .
mess. sts.coGi375: extra prime; n $50 'ower;
Rutter~Jn larger supply ana .oW %,
stale dairy. new. l5l2lc.; DO on, 49,, i,
isitc.. DO. creamery. new. &c. Wes ner y
dairy new. 12isGl6c.; do, creamery new
lJu22c.: Elgins, pc: 49,, Easy. crude.
Cotton-seed oil-Quiet anu e"'S
| 27a, ff2Sc.: yellow, Ii2c. ,,
Da,roleupn-iDuiot ana SltdhH.
Rosln-Ouiet and steady STRAINED oo'"
T,,rnentine-DuIl but firm at S2HSziHc. 40
Rice-DulI but steady; domestic ia'' ~
| avtro 2ilT5a.c.: Japan. NP2c -, or.
ssss-Foreign nominal NV
leans. SOGsSc.; market duh but steady
Psanuts-Quiet. ~ ,oirts no:
March sic. 2OGl69o; May so s SSsi 20 sn y,
Inv els *; september. Sli.IVg ~ W sP''
| RIO steady and quiet; No. :. Sl"SV,
sugar-Raw firm and In fair e ner''t and
fair refining. 2 l3-lGc.: refined urn a',N'
quiet: of \, S7.ai Slice; s,anSsd5u 5G
: 3-IGc. granulated. rtH4 9,l6e. .,ot.
Frelghts to Liverpool-Dull ana "e"N
| 49,, .. =, "a, OIL asked.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-08

Stainer's caniata, THE CrucIENIou.
viii loo rendered at st. Paul's church on
Good Friday at s:l5 O'Clock as a part OF
the regular church service. 1t Is a very
solemn and fine composition. The chorus
viii consist Of something like 20 or 100
voices. the singers being for the most
part members OF the Wednesday ciuo.
The cantata will require about one hour
for ifa rendition
The Somerset reporter., 1894-12-20
So. NorridgeWOck.

f. b. Nickerson was in town, Tues
day.
We understand that Geo. Folsom ha,
sold out his interest in the firm of Welcl
q Folsom.
Our merchants have all agreed to close
their place of business two evenings in
each week, Monday and Tuesday, com
mencing the first Friday in January.
Albert Walker, who is at work fol
John Weston, while cutting lumber last
Friday, accidentally got his foot caught
under II rolling log iammng it very bad
ly.
The Rebceea fair, Monday aud Tues
day, WAS we'll attended. 1t was a sue
cess. The play Tuesday night was very
fine.
Mrs. Ladd and daughter of Farming
ton, were the guests of George Gilman,
Friday and Saturday.
We learn that f.. w Gould and fami.
ly, who vet from this place, several
weeks ago, have arrived safely in Cali
fornla, and have settled on IA ranch in
Ncrdugo. Los Angeles Co.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-12-20

A gentleman formerly in the service
Of the Emitted States navy married a
japanese beauty few years ago and
settled down to domestic life in the Land
of the Rising sun
Only few months ago an old chum
of his, an officer on one of our ships of
war, went to call upon him at his home
in Nagasaki While waiting in theroom
which might correspond to the parlor in
this country he heard tho prattle Of a
child in tho adjoining apartment. Said
the youngstcr;
who is the foreign devil that has
come to see papa"
flush, " said the nurse. "Tbe gen
tleman might overhear you. Heis a fell
low countryman of your fathers =
well, papa is foreign devil too.
This incident would seem to show
that certain colloquiaI phrases have sur
yiyed the feeling of hatred for foreign
ers which the Japanese abandoned so
many years ago. Washington Star
The Somerset reporter., 1894-12-20
Cavalry Pistol Practice. 1872.

Here follow the commands for the
pistols:
/. Uncape your pistols. 2. Draw forth
your pistols This must he performed
with the right hand. The left pistol
first and then to mount the muzzle. 3.
Order your pistol. Rest your pistol a
little III your Bride hand and then i'm
mediately take your pistol near the mid
die part Of it, and place tho butt end
upon your thsgh. 4. Sink or rest your
pistol in your bride hand 8. Bend
your cock Cor draw up Your cock to half
bend. 6. Secure or guard your cock.
Z, Open your pan. s. Prime your pan
o. Shut your pan or order your ham
mer OF steel. 10. Cast about your pis-
tolls, which is to be done against your
left thigh, with your muzzle upward in
your bride hand. IL. Gage your TASKS
~, Lade your pistols with powder For
your more speedy lading of your pistols,
there is lately invented a small powder
flask, witt: a suitable charge, Int 1T is
not to b. denied that. your cartroaches
are very soryiceable
There are more motions, and final
iy in 24-g:vo fire. In the firing of your
pistc,s you are DOT to fire directly for
ward, to Jour enemies horses heads,
but coward the right hand, with the
lock of the pistol upward. Notes and
Queries.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-12-20

Mrs. Samuel Sucking who had been
at her daughters in Boston, for the Will
ter died Sunday night of apopleNy.
The building Of the new church has
been let to contractors, Henry Collins,
+. NJ. Holden and 7. II. Foss.
Chas. Giyens with the teams went into
the woods last Thursday.
Mr.. Gregory was ut Phillips, almost
all last week. attending meetings there.
Messrs Donigan and Eastman gave a
whist and game party at Biron Smiths
on Friday evening. II was Il fine social
occasion and one which was enjoyed by
those who were present, on every hand.
Union Hall was the scene of cob web
party, last Saturday night A company
of teachers and pupils were there to
make merry, ut the invitation of Miss
Lephe DinsmOre of the High school,
over her seventeenth birthday.
The students Of the High school mean
to do their duty AS regards the floral en-
blem of the STATE. Their vote stands in
the order of pine cone and tassel, FIRST,
golden rod, second, and apple blossom
last.
The city schools will close on Friday,
for IA Christmas vacation, which will eX-
tend over until Wednesday, following
the New Year.
Omar Clark passed through town Mon
day on his way down river
VIM. Morris has been in town this
week. but has returned to his business in
the woods.
Arrangements are being made for II
popular lecture either by the president
of Colby University, or by one of its
professors. If possible the lecture will
be followed by full University EXten-
sion course.
No less preparations than usual are
being made TO celebrate Christmas ms be-
fits the day. The church will he decked
in most gorgeous raiment the forests
can afford, and the children will take no
little share in the ceremonies of the
Christmas tree.
Arthur Dinsmore is at Skowhegan, at
tending the December term of court, as
traverse juryman.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-12-20
CarritIInk.

There's very little stirring in Carri-
funk now. Peace and quiet reigns and
the women take solid comfort, for the
men and boys are all in the woods.
A. b. Chase and wife are out to b.
Spaulding's, at Pleasant Pond.
We hear reported Christmas tree in
the hall. Hope we shall have one, for
they are going to have one at The Forks.
If you wish to make your chest fell
low" or your "best girl a Christmas
present, the place to get it is at Mer-
rill's. They have fine assortment of
Christmas goods
There is excitement sometimes even in
the woods. One Sunday recently. at
d. II. Williams camp. John Foss took
it into his head to go out and make some
calls, so he started in the afternoon.
| When it came most dark aud John had
not come in the men took guns and Ian.
terms and started for every known and
unknown point of the compass. They
fired guns and got themselves wildly
excited It's lucky they didn't shoot
each other. At daylight one of the
men started again. When about . A. NJ
John came to camp and reported he had
been over to the farm.
We hear reported and we hear the re-
port contradicted that there is to be, 4
dance ut the Forks Hotel, New Year,
night,
In looking into the future a little ant
consulting the grounds in my tea cup
the stars, the cards, etc, the signs al
show that soon can report another
wedding.
A. w. Clark has returned from hi,
MoXie hunting trip.
Geo. Adams from Jonah Longley'
camp, came out Monday, with "A sprain
ed ankle.
Ed Adams made his semi-monthl,
trip on Gates Hill, Saturday night.
Jack Martin and Bert Williams cam,
out from camp, Saturday.
A little stranger has come down to l.
Martins, to stay It's a girl.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-12-20
Athens

Clarence Hight finished hi, school
Friday. and went To Pennington. Satur-
daY, 10 attend the winter term of Nor.
nal school there.
Mr.. Alonzo Brown failed to meet with
the people, Friday night. n he proposed
for The purpose of organizing singing
/ school
Rev. Mr., Swectland Of Palmyra, held
service ut the church. last sabbath,
also a conference meeting on saturday.
We are sorry 10 hear that Florence,
eldest daughter OF Leroy .Judkins. is AT
her fathers house very i'll of stomach
trouble. Dr- Thaser OF Watcrville, and
Bascomb of skowhegan, have been
called in consultation on her case.
kleber Wade is visiting his father, \.
{. Wade.
Miss Rosie Lermond has gone TO
Bueksport, to attend the seminary there.
We learn that Mr. John Hall has been
very i'll indeed, and is only slightly bet
ter.
Miss Lena Webber, 80 long in the en-
ploy of Miss Jones of this place. but
whose residence WIS in Ilarlland, WAS
married last week. 10 Mr.. Fred Davis Of
Palmyra. and received her friends, sat
urdaY. The 10Th.
Mrs. lIinckley is still quite i'll, and
confined 10 her home. &.
VIII Burton of llartaud, Ia, been in
town. The past week, selling slrighs.
Henry Cleveland is at home from
Dexter. where he Is employed at The
Exchange.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-12-20
Fairfield Centre.

Mr. b. +. Haynes, who recently sold
his place has bought the place of W. A,
McGrath.
Mr. James Plummer spent Sunday in
town.
Mr.. VIM. llolway of Nebraska i
spending a few days at his old home AT
North Fairfield.
Chas. Smith has been on the road the
past week selling sleds for j. IL. Holt
II. ID. Rice of this place and d. Z.
Jones of North Fairfield, have beer
drawn as jurors for the December teru
of court.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Holway will at
tend the meeting of the State Grange at
Bangor.
There is to be Il Christmas tree at the
hall and no doubt it will be success II.
usual.
Mrs. \. =. Horne of Waterrille, il
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. A. Jones.