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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-06-12
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-06-12
WEST WATERFORD,

The republican caucus, for electing del
egates to the county convention. will be
held Saturday, June 13, at 2 p. m. in the
vestry of the church at Lower Waterford.
The West Waterford Entertainment
Company are at work repairing their
hall and the Congregational churth So
ciety of Lower Waterford are repairing
the parsonage.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-06-12
General Gardening.

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ing and laying out new lawns. When re-
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bedding plants, AS my tools are of the most
improved pattern, l can assure anyone who
will patronize me, that their work will be
done thoroughly and promptly. 1 wish my
patrons distinctly to understand that moth
ing is charged except for work actually done.
All the travelling to and from at my expense.
Lawn Dressing speciality
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No Blossom st.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-06-12
WHEELOCK.

A promenade concert will be given at
the town hall Thursday evening, June
Is. Music by the Clarion band, admis-
sion Is cents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-06-12
GASKILL.

Rev. Mr.. Knapp of West Concord will
preach here next Sunday at 2.30 p. m.
Evening star., 1896-11-30

Memorial Presbyterian Church has been COM
menced. aiessrs: Dnsaai and Wagner have charge
Of the work, and it viii be as like the old
tower as possible.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bien rvsd children Of Takoma Park
Hart.
The funeral of Mrs }. f. Stock took place Friday
nt At pm. from the family residence her pastor
Rev. Robert NJ. Moera. officiating. Prayer WIS
Memorial Preshyterinfr Church. the church choir
sang sang lead, Kindly light" when Rev. Robert
Moore delivered the funeral sermon. He referred
feelinsly to her life work Christianity and the
noble example which she had always shown Icy
CARRYING her religion into her daily life. Her
abounding works of charity had lightcned much
hhan ha % SUFFERING and bed :rsed up hst to call
testified @ to her work and of the loss the church
had sustained in her demise. DR.. II. II. Naylor
oHered up the final prayer. The floral Offering;
We're abundant. The Ladies' Aid Society pre-
serted a sbeaf OF wheat and large bouquet Of
roses, the Dorc::s Society of the Iresby terian
1furch beautiful emblem of violets and Ivy
leaves. and the associates In Office with the he
half fern. while innnmer:ile offerings came from
persohii friends. The attendance was the largest
ever gathered here, many of whom followed the
remains to their last resting place in Oak Hiil
ceTetery.
Mr. John p. Clum delighted audience ut the
hef sington Town Hall Friday evening with q
s,ereOptlcon Lecture entitled sunset Limited
The scenes led from Washington to Florida through
the southern and southwestern states and up
through southern California to the Golden Gate.
Inc views We're unusually fine. and the lecturer
eloIlent and graphic. His recitation Of Picket. S
Charge at Gettysburg, especially thrilling.
TWO other lectures promised during the winter.
Evening star., 1896-11-30
BROOkLAND,

Mr and Mrs. W. s. Daniels hospitable home on
Providence street was crowded last Friday night
the occasion being an interesting musicale. The
vioinst of the evening was Mr.. Oswald Welti of
Washington. His selections included the works of
various masters. and lie proved to be at equal ease
with soft lullaby gay gavotte or an Intricate
technical caprice. Some of his selections We're
Gondolica. by Bics; '.Gavotte,' by Poppie and
"Mazurka,' by Wieniawski. Mr.. Wclti was ac-
to:npanied by his wife, who, with her easy grace
Mrs; C. G. Groomes also accompanied Mr.. welti
In her usual talented manner. The vocal solos
e4d % forth n much nppase ,a They Mere follows
Miss Eliza ;eth Tyler: For Ali Eternity by Mr.
Albert Jackson; Flower Song From Faust" by
Elsie Snyder and Miss Annie Iioliidse. The clario,
net net ,a,9s ly Mr. Taylor were heartily applanded
showed herself an able accompanist. The piqno
solos solos by ; Miss Gertrude Wood and Mr.. Sal,siaal
MendeIssohn's 'Rondo Capricrio>o" The sin,
dent work by Kichard Daniels the violin anI
Milton Daniels on the piano assured their friends
that they possessed remarkable musical ability
Among the other contributors We're Miss McNulia
rrec lated. Refreshments We're served and a pleas
ant social time enjoyed. The proceeds will b. de-
We're Miss Tows3n, Miss Emily Wordcn, Miss Car
Mrs. j. IL Small, Miss Gertrude Wood Mr. nr scatt art
Dr.. and Mrs. II. J. Fenrod. DIR. and Mrs. Albert
ME ard sydney Small. Mr. ana Mrl Oswald % vein. i'i
Mr.. Taylor, Miss Elsie Snyder, Mr. SALESMAN MIR
and Mrs. Gaines, Miss Elizabeth Tyler aud Mrs
Clark
Mr. Thomas McTishe Mr.. Frank Guilfoilc. Mr.
John ]. o. Brien, Mr. Mott AID Mr. eastman ali
students. of the Catholic University spent the
Thanksgiving holidays in Baltimore.
There WAS Il short funeral service held at the
residence of Mr.. Arthur Nichols over the remains
of his wife. whose hody left Saturday for inter
by Rev. Robert X: West, pastor of the Queens
town Baptist Cnurch.
DIR. Williams is making short visit to his home
in North Carolina.
Miss Elizabeth Tyler OF Washington was the re-
guest of Mrs. II. ]. Penrud of the Bunker
Hill road.
Miss Josephine Do.S, who has been spending some
time with her sister, Mrs. Horace Muan is now
located in Washington.
Mr.. John Carr. a s.udsnt of Georgetown Collcr,
was the rccen, guest Of Mr.. Thomas Crook
MIR. Joseph Burg is now located in the city.
Evening star., 1896-11-30
HERNDON.

Thanksgiving day services We're held In the Con-
gregational Church Thursday morning Dr. Mason
gave an excellt mt discourse good citizenship
from the text, Render unto Caesar the things
which are Caesar's." Miss Dayell Taylor, formerly
of Herndon. now resident Of Washington, was
present, and sang Sweet Peace. the Gift of God's
Love-, which Was listened to with marked appre-
citation by tie congregation Miss Taylor, when a
resident here. was Il member OF the choir of this
church. Services held in the EPISCOPAL
Church at 3 pm.
At light masquerade ball was held in Central
Hall. In addition 10 the townsptople, parties
several other points nearer town. A large number
OF spectators were present, enjoying the groesIue
scene.
Harry L. Wiley made brief visit here Tuesday
Oliver 81 nS am 1lS M Wev se night + on win Maysr
trip through eastern cities. His father is brother
Miss Grace stephen is home from her Washing,
ton visit.
Quite sensation has been created in the village
ago protesting to be artist. He canvassed around
in town. stating that he enlarged pictures and that
ping He succeeded in colle' ting pictures from sev
era families. most of them highly priced He
required about half the price of his work in ad-
vance Tuesday afternoon he missed at the
one could tell which way he Vent tnon ss inyesf no
cation it was learned that not enly had he taken
of all. he took all the pictures he had collected
value to tie owners One case in particular is very
trying to the parties. Sergt. Dyer had let him
have the only pictures of dearly loved son, who
was killed on railroad, the value of which could
not be estimated hy dollars and cents These are
gone will. the others. The man gave his name as
c. j. Hartley II Norfolk. Va. Before he departed
he lcf. order with Postmaster Hutclisop to have,
Ela coming his office addressed to H. J. La
mont forwarded to Alexandria. Wednesday morning
Serst. Dyer took the train for Alexandria Making
inquiries ut Vienna, he could hear nothing from
him. He kept cn to Falls Church. where lie left
the train and went through the village making
dilisent inquiry, but found no trace of the man
He then went on by electric road to Wushinst on
and from there to Alexandria, where he learnei
the man had called for mail at the post office.
Mr.. Dyer remained at the CfiCe till the arrival of
the Baltimore mail. but he did not appear again
After communicating with officers in Baltimore and
other places, Mr.. Dyer returned Wednesday even
ing Mr. Haines received letter from the man. in
Which he ST; ted that he had call which required
few days and cont nue his work. and that he would
pay his hoa:d for the full time of his absence.
lsxns ls1ril,l =.
Evening star., 1896-11-30
ROCKVILLE.

The most pleasant social event Of the season at
this place the Tha usssvine lall at the Op.ra
House given by the young gentlemen of the town
Frid Nv night. Among those IN attendance were
representatives of the beauty and fa shon of Balt
more. Washington and adjoining cities and large
numbers from this and adjJiuing counties both of
this state ard Virginia. The young ladies' ard
gentlemen having in Charge the decorat ion of the
hall are to be congrat tulated upon the artistic
TASTE displayed, rendering such pleasing effect
The various entrances to the dancin. floor were
fanked by cedar bOuehS. the walls We're pror,,sely
decorated with eversreens, and all was pctures;le-
ly relieved by scores OF large and small Ameri IN
flags. The stage trans formed into n haulsoma
bond,ir tastily decorated with growing plants
Stokes, Mrs. RObt. Il. Peter Mrs Henry Reich and
Mrs. Matilda Brewer. received the guess Th.
Handsome toilets Of the Ladies in attendance were
the subject Of much favorable comment Amo,S
tile pirticip ants Miss HeIly Miss Dorotby
Misses Hattie and Eva Darneillc Miss Blanche
Miss Connolly, Miss Ltrkey. Miss Agnes Entwsle
MIS- Mctnle. Mss Maud McCole Miss Kafr I WI.
laune, Miss Emma Heinri,'hs, all OF Wasbin-I:,n .
Misses Libbie and Sadie Magrud.r. Hattie Grim, h
of Rtdllnd. Mary Griffith Of Ltytousviiic, Ka;n
c,rric and Nellie Beall. Lottie and Annie Grim h
den: Mrs. Buckley, Gathershurg: Mrs. Ro,er,
Mackall. Miss Bessie Mackln, Misses Edith and
Elsie Ei.rcy. Sandy Spring; Miss Brauner, Wesley
Heights: Miss Law. Iahoma: Misses Cauiituwer
itoyai. Va; Miss Story. i.arassille: Misses nsie
Bailey. Lena Jones' Louise. Cara and Alice Ed
monsioue Isabelle Bouis, Bisn. he Nirin,lsop Mar
Welsh. Katharine and EIzl Clloate,' Maggie I,ris
ella and Mary Dawson, Ma,nie BRADLEY Hosaiie
Johns, Mary Lydanne. Bessie, Mary and Vevia
Evening star., 1896-11-30
LANGDON.

The members Of the committee dcdica tion of
the new school building will meet Wednesday even
ing, 1:30 O'Clock sharp, ut the residence of Mr.
w. II. Macniel. Detroit street
MIR. j. ]. Ottinscr has moved from the Eyre
house on EInporia street to the residence of Mr.
Charles Collins on Cincinnati street.
Mrs. &. 4. COunscman Of Washington spent
Thanksgiving visiting friends in Lan.,ion
The regular monthly meeting of the Lansdon
Citizens Assoc iation will take place on Wetlncs-
day next ut pm. Business OF great importance
Will be presented for consider tion also the cleo
tion of officers for the ensuing year will be held.
lan.,on Lodge. l. .. q. T.. held its regular
weekly meeting Friday night. An interesting prU-
gram for the entertainment of the visitors and
members rendered. Mrs. Ch:,uncey gave n
recitation. Miss Anderson sang Il solo, Mr.. Phelps
made some remarks on the good of the order. ard
Mr.. l. J. Baker closed with a neat speech Mrs
l. j. Baker was elected chief tcnphr The visit
ors present were Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey and Mr.
Phelps OF star of Hope Lodge of Washington; Miss
Hattie Anderson and Miss Verde Catterton
Messrs. Oscar Harvey AMI Charles Watson were
chosen delegates TO represent Langdon Lodge ut
the District Lodge, to he held Tuesday. 9:s0 a M ,
at Wesley Chapel VI. E. Church, Washington.
Evening star., 1896-11-30

Gosse Sas and s. Susie Bailey Kate Carr: Ssna and
Trail e gaSs Mrs Helen G1esr Mrs aae cS
ssse y;es, TMhEnp;on M hrs. Rose Williams; Mrs Rebeees
Mamie Matlack. Mary KiIgour Mrs Br,rnert Mrs
ATthar Mr nnd KMsmp NM Mrs Emma carr, yara Fla Ak X
$. b; Ivddane Mr. and Mrs. ". F. Rabbit. Mr..
ssx snd Mrs Mr. n Joseph Buisy Mr. and Mrs VIM Dor Dor
s6s c6as n b; Jones. Mr. and Mrs b t. Waraeia. Mr
Donald M ans and G. Mf Eas
l.. l.. faTnham C. c swormstedt, Henry Beard, Wal
erty, y. T. Fose. J. c. Crawford. James * PaiE.
Isle, T Mendan, itu Louis w %eaSer as ies i; CAS-
sin i,tu,s NJ. =. Newton Capt J. p. Walker. l. /.
TTeane., T.,' W: p; Dodge, all of Washinsion DIR:
Saas: SSaa.ass: Tarrico Bryan;own; Eiw. Bready. Garrett
SesitT rooksyiilr Berry % Clark. r.s Sligo; Y' A. r. r.
Redland; Zadoe Masrudel. hedand: DR.. il. Brown.
!Rlp gSrnt Mills: Frank c; luton, Copper's station:
aen tam; C. uvmn W. Bsal 9akda!e Ed Bresdy. Gsrse.
1aS% rsSsn Nisn'S9 Garner me Rs d sy re
Charles and Ralph Jones. j. Aihyl henderson. Din.
ne Msson 5a hsrF Esss Sar T ast wsir
Mier ske a & Mii1m; u,Ads Anderson osu
Capt. John Mcdonald; o " Esadinr, T. 9 Peter. :i:
4>lcHoison, SOl. WIN. hllSour and walter
Mr.. Richard II. Kearney and Miss Mamie c.
Booth, both of Washington. married this
place on tie 18th instant hy Rev. 5. H. White.
The following transfers of real estate llve been
recorded In the Office OF the clerk tifc circuit
colrt: W. H. Talbot trustee, to Kate NJ.
shaw. lot in Gaithersburg; $. Elizabeth NJ.
Germantown; s96 Il. II. Green and wife to
Nathan ROwe. lot near Middlebrook; $50 Richard
Broldhead TO ]. D. Broadhead, lot g. section a. In
Garrett Park; $3.50. George w Matthews and
wife TO Remard L. Rabbit, lot Beanc post
G:fce; $4O7. 81. Mary H. Copp Emma NJ. Sheri-
dan. lot 49, section Is, West End Park; $iOO.
Martha A. Carroll to Ella L. Hickman, lot ut
w. Macka lot p. block 16. Rockville; s.
There Is some talk OF effort being made 10
llarmOniZe the two wings of the democratic party
In this county: one plan being to have four MEM
bers OF the state central committee. be
awarded to each faction. This appears to he the
opening wedge to cOnciliatiOn.
The fall meeting of the Teachers Ass.ciat ion
met ut the public school building Friday at 10
AIN. There was full attendance ard it
OF the most enthusiastic and interesting meetings
held for years The election of officers for the
ensuing year resulted In the election Of Professor
A. q. Harley, president; Miss Blanche Brldlock.
vice president, and Miss Agnes J. Matlack, secre
terry.
Mr.. George d. Mitchell. representing the Path
fpder. nade, a few remarks I'm behalf Of the
paper, and distributed many copies for cxamna
ticn. The program was then taken up and all
responded with excellent papers, showing much
thought and careful consideration OF the subject.
The address to have been delivered by Mr.. Charles
w. lrettyman In the interest of the Mount Vernon
Association was postponed Until February. that
larger building could be procured to accommodate
the members of both associations.
Evening star., 1896-11-30
HYATTSVILLE.

musical and literary entertainment for the
tenefit OF ST. Luke's Church will be held on the
evening of December 3, at Masonic Hall. An at
traetiye program, including vocal and instrumental
music, recttatiOns and tableaux has been arranged
by the ladies' of the congregation.
f. d. Huntley, LID, will deliver lecture en-
titled 1.-The Girl to Love and How to Treat Her"
ON December 1, at the Methodist Episcopal Church,
Hyattsville
Albert $. Gill, manager OF the Maryland Agri-
cultural College foot ball team, claims the Mary
land collegiate championship upon the grounds that
during one part of the game, which was to decide
the championship played at Maryland Oval with
the University Of Maryland tenn, several men ran
In from the side lines and tackled Maryland Agri
cultural player, and ran back into the crowd before
being seen ty the umpire. This breach OF the
gr1diron code. Mr.. GIL claims. though neither side
scored, forfeited the game, and hence the cham
pionship. to the farmer boys
Judge John p. Brscoe and family have returned
to this village and are living ut the Hyatt man
sion.
The Hyattsville foot ball team defeated the
Ideals Of Washington last Friday afternoon, the
Mr.. E. N. Burchard, who has been spending sev-
erai AIN months % in New England, has returned & ,
returned to her home In Iansdowne, Pa.
Mrs. SmOlds is contemplating visit to Boston,
whe'e she will probably remain several weeks
lotte Fenwick, have returned from Lco!ardiown
An informal cnrd party was given Friday even
and Miss Wilson of Anne Arundel county. Those
participating were Miss Fuller. Miss Fannie Mudd
H. and c. A. NJ. Wells, Carr, Dorsey and Richard
Miss Alberta Rogers of Belsville~ has been visit
ing friends in Liurel.
Mr. John ID. Cronmiller of the Maryland Asricui-
tural College is spending few days with his par
ents DR.. and Mrs. J. u. Cronmler OF laurel.
Miss Elizabeth Cartwright, who has been on a
visit to friends in New Haven, Conn, returned Sat
urday evening.
Mrs. Charles p. Gordon will give informal
card purity next Thursday evening.
The store OF John +. Lowekamp, at JcsslilS, was
broken into Saturday night by burglars. The eiec-
tric alarm awokc Mr.. Lowekamp. who entered the
store just in time to see Il man disappearing
through the window. lively chase followed.
which suddenly terminated by the ionsc-
breaker running into wire fence. lie was fmmc-
d!ately captured and hared over to Detective John
Lloyd Of the l5atimore AMI Ohio railroad vino took
him Annapolis and tse,l him in Jail. 1t is sup
posed that the Prisoaer bad IN acroniplicr.
The unfinished house OF Mrs. Faintor. situated In
Pettys subdivision, took fire in some mysterious
manner Saturday night. about II 30 o'clock, and
burned the ground IN very short time. The
TerHey Volunteer Fire Company turned out in fuli
force. and every effort was made To save the build
Ing hut to no avail as the flames had spread with
Incredible rapidity before the arrival OF the COM
pany. 1t is thought that the hon>r was fired hy
tramps. and efforts being made to apprehend
the incendiaries.
Evening star., 1896-11-30
SUB u URBAN NEW S
BRIGHTWoOD,

The Brightwood Glee and Social Club held a
meeting at the home of Mr.. Joseph Walsmith on
Flint street Friday night The constitution of the
club was signed by all the members present. In
the absence Of the musical director singing was
entered into. The evening very pleasantly
passed in social anusements, participated In by
all. The next meeting, to be held at the home of
the Misses Wilett Friday week, will be Il masquer-
ade Among those present Misses Anna,
Mable and Maggie MacEwee, Nellie, Geor-
gia and Evelyn Willett, Katie and Matte Ray,
Ella keene, Sadie Harmon, Messrs Joseph Wal
smith und Robert l.. Stone.
Thursday night the regular prayer meeting was
transformed into very pleasant Thanksgiving
service: Rev; Reed spoke The Lord IS Ny
parties.
Mr.. l.. d. Jones, formerly of Oney, Nd, has
rented the large house and store opposite the hotel
and recently vacated by Mr.. Graves. Mr.. Jones
will open grocery and meat store.
affection of the knee. He is slightly improved.
Mr., and Mrs George Perkins, who have been
Flint street during the summer and fall have
moved to the city to begin housekeeping.
Mrs. Sadie r. Donnelly her two little children
and Mrs Lydia Donnelly, her mother lnw have
moyet: from the house in Blagden's subdivision
which they have occupied for some time into their
large number of people from here attended the
foot ball game between the Mt peasants and the
Radfords at TukOma Thursday.
Miss Jennie Dickson and Mr.. George NJ. Given.
both OF Philadelphia, who have been the guests OF
Mrs Jane MacElwee have returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Shryock have gone to the
city for the winter. They have been the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Osborne during the summer
and fall.
Miss Lula Keenc spent Thanksgiving day in Bal
timOre
Miss Anna Belle Nalley is visiting Miss Mary
LamOnd of Iamonds station
Mr.. Albert E. Cont is here for short stay from
Philadelphia, ut the home Of Mr.. Grimm.
Evening star., 1896-11-30
TAkOMA PARK.

large crowd witnessed the game of foot ball
Thursday afternoon, at the grounds of the TakOma
Athletic Association, between the Radforl and Mt
Pleasant teams. The game was very close neither
side scoring point, although the Radfords sue
ceeded in getting the ball within fifteen yards Of
the Mt. Peasants goal in the first half, and within
seven yards in the second half.
Thanksgiving services were held at Trinity Epis
copal and the Presbytcra churches. At the latter
Rev. John Van Ness gave a short address on
Ihink and Ihank. Prof. n. Dushane Coward
Long, Miss Mooers. Mr. Shedd and Mr.. skinner
sang selection, and the church choir sang an
anthem. 49,
Sligo avenue is being wdened and graded under
the direction Of Maj. Daniel ODrscoll.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Van Ness of New Jersey are
guests OF their son. Rev. John Van Ness
Miss E. +. Ritter is recovering from Il severe ILL.,
Mr. o. ID. Sunny and family spent Thanksgiving
day with Mr. summy's family, in Washington, at
Mr. b: +. Gilbert and family have moved to
DIR. and Mrs. E. s Carroll expect to move Mon.
day to Meadville. Pa.
Capt; Woolnnn Gibson. who spent the summer
Gibson took an active part in the recent potirai
campaign. being chairman Of the executive com
Miss Mildred Bell has returned to o. her. h"m 'Gl ai
Takona from an extended European tour. having
spent n large portion Of her time in southern Italy
visit to her daughter. Mrs. $. s. Sledd.
Miss Esther Knight of Coltons Point. Md, is the
guest OF Miss Chtharinc Lay.
Mrs. Norman Brainard has returned from Havcr-
hill. Mass, where she attended the funeral of her
mother
Mr.. Van IIouten and family have moved from
Carroll avenue to the Carroll cottage, at North Ia
kOma.
Paul Waters spent Thanksgiving day with rela-
tivcs at TakOma.
Miss Ruth Decker has been recent guest OF her
grandparents. Dr. and Mrs. II. NJ Rcnnett.
Miss Magruder spent the Thanksgiving holidays
at her home Itedlantls, Md
Mr. and Mrs. Giddinss are visiting relatives at
Leesbur=, Va.
Miss Sarah Waters is at Jacksonville, Md. on Il
visit.
\ party was given Tuesday night by Miss Maud
l:lak"we!l. among those present being the Misses
Cady Mr.. Smith Cady, Mrs Becker. Mr.. and Mrs.
Giddinss, Mr.. Robert Waters. Mr.. Walter Waters,
Mr. Dickinson. Miss DrIne, Miss Magruder, Mr..
Will Lewis and Miss Sarah Waters.
Evening star., 1896-11-30
GAITIiERSBURG.

Mr.. George MOxley, a prominent resident near
Long Corner, died recently at Johns Hopkins Hos
pital, Baltimore. He was sixty years OF age.
Funeral services were held at Montgomery Chapel,
Rev. y. ID. Dick ofc ia ting.
At the Thursday evening session OF Gaithersburg
Lodge. No. 2l7.-L o. G.. T., an important change
in the by laws effected. Friday evening being
made the time of holding the regular weekly
meetings, instead Of Thursday evening. y drill
team formed to cultivate more Intelligent
knowledge of the unwritten work OF the order
During the continuance of protrarted meet iu.s
at the NJ. L. Church South, which commenced en-
Sunday evening, the lodge decided meet :ur-
day evenings
Hog cholera is raging in the vicinity of Cedar
Grove aud Barnesville. Many farmers have been
to escape its ravages. while others have i;eeu Iess
fortunate and Sustained Losses amounting frequently
to hundreds Of dollars. besides bcin. coniclcd TO
purchase Il supply Of meat for the years demand
The heaviest loser thus far reported is Mr.. &. H.
Walker. whose entire stock of seventy-iive hogs
valued ut $4O0, died.