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County commissioners.

There was regular meeting of the Coun-
ty Commissioners Tuesday, with full
Board in attendance The following or
ders were passed:
Ordered, That $50 be appropriated to be
expended on the road in Kent district from
Kaldenback's shop running through the
lands of John Shultz and others to the
Sheriff road; same to be worked out under
supervision of E. E. Hill and H. H. Sher-
if. payable out of license fund.
Ordered, That Mrs. J. Alfred Osborn be
paid $3.50, being amount in full for dam
ages allowed her by the Examiners on new
road leading from Groom Station to Mel
wood; payable out of bond money of 1888
and relieved in 1896.
Ordered, That William H. Martin be paid
$103.66, being amount of judgment for ex-
ira services rendered as Guard to Jail in
1890; payable out of surplus.
Ordered That j. r. Owens be paid Sl5s.-
81 out of surplus of 1895, to be levied in
March, 1896.
Ordered, That the bond of Robert T.
Ball as Constable for Surratts district be
approved.
Ordered, That warrant be drawn on
the Collector and Treasurer for 1895 for
$500, payable to the order Of the Clerk of
this Board, to pay Judges and Clerks of
election.
Ordered, That all persons are warned
against throwing Instructions in the pub
lie roads
Ordered, That warrants be drawn by the
Clerk of this Board on the Collector and
Treasurer for 1895 for all levies made
March 25th, 1895, now due and payable
Ordered, That the following road and
bridge accounts be passed and paid: John
F. Willett, pike, $780, G.. c. d. Town
shend, Queen Anne district, $6s; William
E. Phillips, Kent district, $50; G. L. Tir-
petit, Nottingham district, So; j. Henry
Murray, Brandywine district, S3.s4; Geo.
W. Curtiss, OXon Hill district. S.: John
H. Kerby. OXon Hill district, $4l.25; VIM
C. Waters. Nottin CHAM district, $43 -;
William Bevan, Evansville, $l05.25; W. G.
Dudley, S501S, and William E. Clarke &
Co., S7.75.
Ordered by County Commissioners OF
Prince Georges County that permission
be granted to the Enterprise Telephone
Company of Montgomery county to place
poles and string wires along the public
road from Laurel to Sandy Springs as fan
as the Montgomery line, provided said
poles be placed outside of the drains or
bitches So as not to interfere with the re
pairing of said public road.
A djourned until August 9th, 1895.
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With the July number of The Art
Amateur comes IA charming landScare,
The End of the Day" by Robert J
Wickenden, and an equally pretty study
of Golden Rod, by Paul de Longpre. There
are the usual eight large pages of W ork-
ing Designs for Wood Carving, China
Painting Embroidery, etc. Among the
numerous articles are III ints about Sketch
ing" drawing for Reproduction,
Among the Wild Flowers" 'PaIettes for
Fruit Painting" The Decor atiye Vines
of Summer" Water CoIors for Mineral
Painting" Hints on Furniture and
Woodwork" "Tal ks on Embroidery" and
"Flowers and Pla nts in the Acme" All
these articles are splendidly illustrated.
The artist for the month is Robe 1T J
Wickenden, and there are three examples
of his work shown. In MY Note Book. y
the editor dovotcs most of his attention
to the present craze for "DII English
Masters" Price 81 cents
MONTAGUE MARKS. Publisher,
% Union Square, Few York
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The Entertainment al Groom.

The entertainment held at Groom last
| Friday night was a great success. The
play poor Pillicoddy' was given with
the following cast:
Mr. Pilcoddy ...................M Mr.. Richard Ryon
Mrs. PiilIcoddy ..............Mi Miss DAISY kyel
Captain o. Scutte ................M Mr., James Ryon
Mrs. O. Scutie. Miss Kadenhach
Sarah .......................M Miss Katharine Wies
The farce was admirably acted by all
the players. Mr.. Richard Ryon by his spleen
did rendering of the chief part-"Poor
Pillicoddy the audience highly en-
tertained. The scene between Poor Pill
coddy and Capt. O Scuttle was excellent.
The minuet was gracefully danced; the
old time costumes, the powdered wigs, the
brilliant colors of the coats and dresses,
the knee breeches and silver buckles, made
it very effective. Those taking part were:
Miss Gertrude Berry and Mr.. Archie Duvail 1900.
Mr.. Bernard Berry and Miss Wade Wood. ........
Mr.. Mari and Miss Robin Briggs.
Mr.. Percy Duvall and NJ IS Alice Duvall .........
Mr.. Houston and Miss Lily Wood. .............
Mr.. Marbury and Miss johnnie Wood. .........-...
MT W iillt DuNdii tiiu Miss IuSeHouIN
Mr.. Willie Hill and Miss Maud Duvall. .............
Proceeding the minute was very pretty
tableau in which the following took part:
Miss Louise Berry Miss Philetta Smith,
Miss Martha Garner, Miss Ethel Duley,
Mr. Houston and Mr. Willie Marbury.
In the Matrimonial Bureau, among 9th
ers were Mrs. Reginald Burroughs, Mrs
Mari, Miss Bessie Duval Miss Clara Stay
man, Misses Wade and Lily Wood.
The Matrimonial Bureau, the Minute and
TableauX were given under the direction
of Miss Dusenbury who kindly gave her
services.
A very pleasant part of the entertain
ment was the singing of several songs by
Mr.. John d. Gather, which were greatly
enjoyed by all present.
Mr. Mari rendered much aid in secur-
ing three musicians. The entertainment
was gotten up through the efforts of the
following committee; Mrs. A. K Mari,
Miss Lily Wood, Miss Alice Duvall Misses
Katharine and Lily Willes and Miss Minnie
Wallis. The committee were able to have
the entertainment through the courtesy
of DR.. Gibbons who very kindly gave the
use of use of his barn. and to Mr.. Jerry
Ryon who lent planks for seats and stage,
and this opportunity is taken to thank Dr..
Gibbons and Mr. Ryon for much considera-
ton shOwn-GaZette.
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Eotal ano personal.
Orphans Court.

There was a regular meeting of the Or
phans' Court Tuesday with Judges Brooks
and Hall in attendance. The following
orders were passed:
Ordered, That the bond of Susanna Sas-
seer, guardian to Sarah E. Claggett, in the
sum of $500, be approved.
Ordered, That the bond of Elliott L.
Nixon, guardian to Little v Nixon, in the
sum of $500, be approved.
Ordered, That the 1st and final account
of d. I. Sheriff, executor of Susanna r
Phillips, be passed
Adjourned until August Goth, 1895.
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Religious Notice.

Quarterly meeting services will be
held at Brooktield, NJ. f. Church south
Saturday and Sunday, 20 and 81 instant
The Conference will be held on Saturday
at 1870 a m. All day services on Sun
day, beginning with experience meeting at
$50 Il. m. BY arrangement of the Prcsd
ing Elder, who is sick Rev J. c. Sed.
wick of La Plata, will preach and con
duct the other services
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School Commissioners.

There was a special meeting of the Coun
ty School Commissioners, on Saturday
with a full Board in attendance. The fol
lowing orders were passed:
Ordered, That the patrons of school No
3 in Laurel be publicly notified to advise
school commissioners on the 25th instant,
whom they want in place of Mr.. Alexan-
der, resigned.
Ordered, That the resignation of Misses
Lulie Heyde and NJ. Emily Wallis as teach
ers of public schools be,accepted.
Ordered, That Richard Hardesty, Fran
els L. Wexford and George w. Beall be
appointed committee to act with William
r. Smith, Dr. John Peach and James Jen-
nings in regard to the selection of a sight
for new school house to be built in the
vicinity of Mitchelville. in Queen Anne
district, and that said committee are in
structed to select the best location for said
once to the Board.
Acting upon the above order the COM
mittee made the following report:
We, the undersigned committee appoint
ed by your Humble Board to select site
for new school house to be erected in
Queen Anne district, in the vicinity of
Mitchelville, do hereby report that in our
judgment the very best site for said
building is at point on the farm of Messrs
McGaw, Davis & Co., about of mile
from Mitchelville, on the public road at
the junction of the private road leading to
Tobias Duvalrs residence.
RICHARD HARDEsTY,
FRANCIS L. WEXFORD,
JOSEPH r. JENNINGS,
JOHN PEACH, NJ D.,
WILLIAM r. SMITH,
GEORGE W. BEALL,
Adjourned until July oath.
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When Travelling.

Whether on pleasure bent, or business,
take on every trip a bottle of Syrup of
Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and
effectually on the kidneys, liver and
bowels, preventing fevers, headaches and
other forms of sickness. For sale in soc
and 81 bottles by all leading druggists.
Co only
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A Valuable Chest.

TACOMA, WAsH.-"I have used your
Simmons Liver Regulator and can con-
scientiously say it is the King of all Liver
Medicines. l consider it a medicine chest
in itself. Geo. w. Jackson. Your drug
gist sells it in powder or liquid; the pow
der to be taken dry, or made into a tea.
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In MemOrianl.

In loving remembrance of Blanche A.
Walter died July 18th lS92 in the seventh
year of her age
y precious one from us has gone.
\ voice we loved is still.
place is vacant in our home.
hlch never can be filled
BY HER STEpMoTHER, NJ l. W
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If all the gold il mint or bank,

All earthly things that men call wealth
Were mine, with every titled rank,
I'd give them all for precious health :"
Thus in anguish wrote a lady teacher to
a near friend, telling of pitiless headache,
of smarting pain in back and lons. of
detection, weakness and nervous, feverish
unrest The friend knew both causes and
cure and flashed back the answer Take
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription" The
distressed teacher obeved was restored to
perfect health, and her daily duties once
more became daily pleasure For lady
teachers, salesladies and others kept long
standing, or broken down by exhausting
work, the 'Prescription' is most potent
restorative tonic. and Il certain cure for
all female weakness Send for free
pamphlet Address Worlds Dispensarv
Medical Association, &C.; Main st, Buffalo,
n Y.
Fibroid, ovarian and other Tumors
cured without resort to surgery. Book
with numerous references, sent on receipt
of 10 cents in stamps. Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Buffalo, n. Y
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LADIES' PERCALE WAISTS AND
WRAPPERS.

The last but not least. our
Millinery Parlors. We carry the
largest line of this class of goods
east of the Capitol. We have
many imitators, but it is like the
dog bAying at the moon-they
are not in it. Our styles are new
and original, and when making
an Easter selection for the head
don't forget us.
25c Ladies' Sailors .......... II l-2c
soc Chiidrens Trimmed Sailors. :...... 25c
15c Ladies' Shapes. 39c
15c Chtldren'S New tiOrS. Observation-Disclosures. 4oc
Zoe spray Roses. ~
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KNOWLEDGE

rrings comfort and Improvement ard
.'lls to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value t. health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced i'll the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and trn!v
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; etfectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and tcvers
and permanently curing constipation;
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Md
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every objectionable substance.
syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
ei~ts in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you WI not
accept any substitute if offered.
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LADIES' CAPES.

$50 Ladies' Tan and Black Capes .............9 e
800 Ladies' Tan and Black Capes ........... 81 Al
$500 Ladies' Tan AMI ack CApes ......... 81 81
500 Ladies' Tan and Black Capes. ......... s.. 4
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SHOES. SHOES.
MEMS AND BOYS HATS.
MEMS SHIRTS AND BOYS
WAISTS
CORSETS. CORSETS.

15c Fancy PeIcale Shirts. Observation-Disclosures
soc Bows Percale Waists %
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RUGS. RUGS
MATING AND CARPET.

SOC Coca IiOor Mats .................. 2.
soc Suvrra Mats. 2
$50 Administer Moquette Rugs. ............ ST.
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Hoods Pills cure all liver i'll, relieve
constipation and assist digestion. 25c
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OIL CLOTH AND CURTAINS.

25c 4 4 Olcloth acknowledgements. ............ lie
3Sc 64 Oilclotb ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. &c
soc 81 OIlcloth ...........................3 5c
soc Plain Opaque Shades. 25c
toe Fringe OPAQUE Shades ....................3 SOC
25c Curtain Poles. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS c
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condition. II will be only for night
or two, and we all know what is prom
fsed to those who receive the angel un-
awares."
And Mr.. Dibble rubbed his hands
and looked smilingly around upon the
members of the Young Ladies' Aid as
sociation, while a perceptible murmur
of assent arose. Not damsel in the
number but would gladly have extend
ed her hospitality to Rev. Felix Amory,
who was to preach a sermon in aid OF
Home Helps and Missions" at the
village church upon the coming Sum
day evening.
I'm sure" said Miss Lydia Lark
spur, promptly anticipating the crisis,
papa would be most happy to receive
the gentleman
Most kind Of you to propose it, I
am sure" said Mr.. Dibble, and so the
matter was settled.
Lydia Larkspur went home and is
sued orders that the parlor curtains
should be washed and ironed, and
pound cake of the richest nature con
cocted; while Kate Duer, the doctors
sister, who was as fond of young cler
| pvmen as Lydia herself, and would IN
no wise have objected to varying the
| monotony of her home life with
spice of ecclesiastical novelty, returned
to her crochet work.
"We are to have a young lecturer
from the city in the church on Sunday
evening"" she said to her brother
when he hustled in to dinner
"Eh!" said DR.. Duer, swallowing hi
scalded soup; 'are we? BY the way
Kate, there's new case of smallpo:
reported among those hands on tn
railway embankment.'
Dear mel" said Kate, who was com
pounding refreshing salad In
carved wooden bowl; II hope you kee
we'll vaccinated, Hugh"
"Oh, there's no trouble about that,
said the doctor; only the other pa
tients in the hospital object to such
case"
II should think it very likely" sal
Kate.
81 shall have to isolate him some
where" said DR.. Duer, thought tfully
SIN one of those stone houses by tn
river, perhaps. Ola Mrs. Viggers ha
had it, l know"
And then DR.. Duer tasted the sala
and pronounced it first rate.
Pitcherville was all on the qui viz
that day, when the double-shotte
piece of tidings flew on the tongue (
popular rumor through the town. A
actual smallpox case in their ow
midst, and young minister coming a
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But Miss Lydia Larkspur, who had
mortal horror of the disease, was much
troubled in her mind.
I've always had premonition that
I should fall a victim to the small
pox," sighed she. II only wish pa
would let me be vaccinatedG'
It was a sultry August evening, the
sky full of lurid clouds, the air charged
with electricity, and big drops begin
ming to patter on the maple leaves,
when there sounded a knock at Miss
Lydia's door-a most mysterious tap,
as she afterward declared.
"Who's there?" said Miss Lydia,
opening it just sufficiently to obtain a
glimpse of tall, pale man, with a
pocket handkerchief folded tur banwlse
around his head.
Excuse me-" said this apparition,
"but I believe I have lost my way.
Might ask shelter from the shower?
I am the young man from the hos
pital."
Certainly not" said Miss Lydia,
closing the door abruptly in his face,
with little shrek. Good gracious!
have I stood face to face with the
smallpox cases'
And then shs rang for the servant
and the camphor bottle and went into
Mysteries
Mrs. Printemps lived in the next
house-a picturesque cottage overhune
with Virginia creepers, with a little
plaster cast of Cupid in the garden
and great many bluebells and carna
tions-a young widow who read all the
; newest books, and sometimes wrote
gushing poems. Mrs. Printemps i'm
agined herself like the gifted and un
fortunate Mary Queen of Scots, ant
> dressed up to the part, as far as nine
teenth-century prejudices allowed her
and she was seated by the easement
trying to find rhyme to suit mos
, uneccommodating line of poetry, whel
the tall, pale stranger appeared unde
her window, ''for all the world" a
Mrs Printemps subsequently expresse
It. like a trou badour or David RizZi
himself"
i, Excuse me. madam" he began, "bu
2 l am from the hospital, and"
MY goodness mel" calculated Mrs
I Printemps, jumping to her feet: "hoN
e dare you come here and tell me that
nv face! Why don't they isolate you?
: MADAM" said the surprised stra1
S ger.
a "Go away!' said Mrs. Printemp
i banging down her window and boltin
S it noisily. "Betsey" to her girl
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RENTON BOSSIER PARISH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1885,

'Then," said she, ''if you are not the
smallpox case, who are you?'
II am Felix Amory," said the young
stranger, 1.-The chaplain of St. Lu-
cetta's hospital in New York. am to
preach in aid of home missions on Sum
day next"
Kate Duer burst out laughing.
And everyone has been mistaking
you for the smallpox case!' said she.
"Oh, Mr.. Amory, do come in! How
could we all have been so stupid? But,
you see, the minute you began to
speak of the hospital"
II dare say it was very awkward OF
me-" said Mr.. Amory, but it's the
way have always mentioned myself
to strangers. St. Lucetta's, you
know"
"Yes, know" said Kate. But to
our good folks there is only one hospi-
tai in the world, and that is Pitcher
vile institute"
Mr.. Amory enjoyed his tea-sliced
peaches and delicate "angel cake
very much, as he sat tete-a-tete with Kate
Duer by the soft light of the shaded
lamp, while the rain pattered without
And when the doctor came in 1t was
cozier yet.
The smallpox case?" said he. "Oh
that is safely isolated at Hopes Quarry
since this morning, and doing very
we'll, too, am happy to say. Upon my
word, Mr.. Amorv, / am sorry you have
had such disastrous experience"
"All's we'll that ends we'll" said the
young clergyman, leaning back i'll hi:
snug corner with an expression of in
effable content on his face.
Miss Lydia Larkspur was quite in
dignant when she heard that Mr.
Amory was staying at DR.. Duer's resi-
dence.
Just like Kate Duer," said she, 't'
maneuver to get that poor young mai
into her hands, after all. But if mai
rushes all around the country, telling
every body that he comes from a hos
/ pital, what can he expect?"
1.-The most awkward thing l eve
heard of in my lie" said Mrs. Prin
/ temps
But this was not Felix Amory's las
visit to Pitcherville. He came in AT
tumn when the leaves were red, an
, then in the frozen beauty of winter
/, And the last time he asked Kate Due
: "if she was willing to encounter tn
trials of minister's wife?" And Kate
after little hesitation, said she we
, willing to try.-Woman's Journal.
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run across the meadow to Mrs. Under
lays, and tell her that the smallpox
case is rampaging all over the country,
trying to get people to let him in, and
she isn't to open the door on any ac-
count. And stop at DIR. Duer's and
ask him what sort of sanitary regula-
ton he calls this kind of thing?"
II am afraid to meet him. mem"
said Betsey, getting behind the side
board, 'and amt been vaccinated for
seven years, and"
"Nonsense!" said Mrs. Printemps.
''If you go across the pasture field,
you'll get there fully five minutes be-
fore he does. Make haste now"
Kate Duer was standing in her door
way watching the storm roll grandly
over the mountain tops, when weary
and bewildered traveller entered the
gate and came hesitatingly in.
II beg your pardon" said he, meek
ly, but l think there must be some
thing singular in my appearance
! People seem to shut their doors against
me, and shun me as if I had the pesti
lenCe Anu ChuuOU uASt bhc 1CSlttCiS<
of Mr.. Dibble, the clergyman. Woule
it be asking too much if I were to re
quest permission to rest in your porcl
until the storm is over? came from
the hospital, and"
"Oh, understand" said Kate, quick
ly, you are the smallpox patient; bu
l have been vaccinated, and am no
afraid of the disease. There is YER
comfortable chamber in the seccn
story of the barn, and you shall b
carefully nursed and taken care c
there il"
}, But you are mistaken" cried tn
j young man; II am not
"Hush!' said Kate, gently. "Do nc
4 be afraid to confide in me. lam D.
=. Duer's sister, and know the whol
story. Sit here and rest a little, and
will bring you some bread and mil
}, until my brother comes"
II am a thousand times obliged
}. you," said the stranger, land tn
bread and milk will taste delicio,
after my long walk. But I do NJ
know what leads you to think that
am victim to varioloid. I have 10
my hat in the wind, to be sure, and a
: compelled to wear this Syrian-lookin
drapery on my head, but l never hf
smallpox, and hope never shall"
! Kate Duer turned red. =