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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-25
MUCHAKlNOCk DIRECTORY
Muchakinock Branch OfAce-E. A.
London, Agent
IOGDE DIRECTORY.


G. U, O. o. F., No. 2209: Geo W. Walker, W.
G.; c. r. Foster. p. S.; James Mallory, E. s.;
Meets Monday night.
PANEL, w. M; G.. r. Brookings, secretary;
meets Wednesday night.
al Valley, No 8, E, A. Lon
DON Chancellor commander; Ben jamin
crank, secretary or *. OF r. S. meets every
Thursday night.
Virginia Queen Court-Mrs. John Green, Nj. A.
M; Alice Mcdowell, secretary. Meets Tues
day night.
household of Ruth: Mrs. Liza Wood, govern
ess; Jacob Wilson, sec. Meets Friday night
Daughters OF the Tabernacle: Mrs, Alice Nc
bowel, preceptress; Miss Susie London,
secretary Meets Thursday afternoon
CHURCH DIRECTORY
Union Valley Baptist church: L. /. Griffith,
pastor Sunday school at 9 NJ; preaching
at II a. M; prayer meeting Sunday even
ing from z 80 10 s. preaching at 3 =. m fray
er meeting Wednesday evening.
A. NJ E.: Rev w. Williams, pastor; preach
ing at 1890 a. m.; class meeting IL o'clock
Sunday school az 2:30 p, NJ, preaching at 4
p. M. prayer meeting Thursday eVeninS. e
Mrs. Martha Gilmore and two daughter
of NIarshalltown are the guests att. M.
Lowry's residence.
Lawyer Woodson left for Des Moines
the 10Th.
Ny But j. L. Foster did a lively brsi-
ness She 22nd. and 23rd. at the the fair
grounds.
Rev. j. z. Ford of Chicago will preach
at the Baptist church Sunday.
Rev. VIM. Williams has been returned
| to our town.
Miss Annie Willis returned from Bur
ington Sunday.
Mrs. Julia Southall, assisted in the in.
| dustrial hall at the fair.
Mr.. j. Wilson and family are visiting
his brothers, Jake and Sam, and oi
course was at the fair.
A man in Colon has running horse
for sale.
The Baptist church gave festival the
22nd and %.
DR.. r. s. Brown, Editor Taylor ant
numbers of Oskaloosan attended the fail
last week.
Large delegations from Pekay, Carbon
dale Evans, and others neighboring town
attended the far.
! The "Mahaska County Industrial Asso
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-25

ciation" is the full title of Muehakinock
fair association, and was organized il
1892. The fair officers will occur mex
week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-25
lOWA'S LEADING COLORED PAPER.

National Republican Ticket
FOR PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
OF OHIO.
FOR VICE. PRESIDENT
GARRETT A. HOBART,
OF NEW JERSEY.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-25

Send money by postotflce order, money
order, express or draft, to The Iowa STAyn
brsTANDER Publishing Company.
Communications mnst be written on one
side Of the paper only and be Of interest TO
the public. 'Brsvity is tho soul Of w.t."
remember.
We will not return rejected manuscript
unless accompanied by postage stamps
GB Ali correspondence and communica.
lions must be signed by the persons writing
the same
All entertainments, concerts, festivals,
etc, for which an admission fee is charged,
VIII be published at the rate of cents per
nne Tor each Insertion. Lists Of presents
for anniversaries, weddings, etc, will be
charged extra.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-25
Grand
Opening of
Kid GlOves....

ON FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND
MONDAY, we make a grand exhibit or
our entire Fall Importation and Pur-
ehases in
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-25

J N. w. Cuney (colored), who
has been the acknowledged leader
"a Texas for twenty years, has been
&yposed by the late state repnbll-
In convention. We are sorry,
lbr we admired his fight for his
race.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-25
Kid Gloves.

THIS IS AN IMPORTANT SALE
We not only give you some excellent
values at very low prices, BJT IT'S a
FULL EXHIBIT of our entire line.
The Kid Glove business is one of our
best branches of business It's in an ex-
ceedingly prosperous condition. Not
withstanding these advertisements
THIS DEPARTMENT. GROWS. We
have not reduced our line or assortment
but as you will see we have really in
creased our sale Of Ladies Kid Gloves.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-25
-GgBHTER STREET COAL EXCHANGE,

CARR e RANTS
OFFICE 1907 CKNTER ST. Proprietors.
Dealers in Coal, Wood, Feed, Flour,
Meal, etc. Des Moines, Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-25
Nobby jackets.

There is no question in our minds as to
the fact that for stylish, tailor made,
and tailor fitting garments, that we
have taken our place this fall as usual,
at the head of the procession, ana II Is IS
those who do not care to pay Slo.Oo,
$500. $1,000, $500 to $500 for a jacket
or a cape, that we make this offer
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-25

Merchants Know the Value
of good advertising Medium
Read our sAds.'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-25
Tho ?e,a Attracts.
n,ornaon bs.ssionsrto. in Easlaaa.

Two LhoHsand natter LAY SAINTS
missionaries are saia 10 he in England
Just row.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-25

G. U, o. o. F., No. 2209: Geo. W. Walker, w
G.; c. r. Foster. p. S.. James Mallory, E. s..
Meets Monday night
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-25

One Of the very best Negro
writer's in this country, spicy, YER
satile and red-hot-a graduate OF
Livingston College-Prof. W. +.
Fonveille, of Tarboeo, N. G.,
writes entertaining articles for the
Star of Zion at Charlotte, n. Q.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-05-15
Civil Service Extension.

Almost sc, 900 government employees
have been brought with one sweep nm
der the protection of the civil service
by the issuance of an order by Presi-
dent Cleveland making o general re-
vision of civil service rules. The order
is the most important since theinaugu-
ration of the system more than than
decade ago. 1t takes effect Immediate
ly. Its practical extent is the classif-
cation of all government employees be-
low the rank OF those subject to nom
ination by the president and coufrma-
ton by the senate, and above the
grades of laborers or workmen, with .
few exceptions. The new rules add
30, 1899 positions to the classified list,
increasing the number OF classified POI
sitions from IS, 5,736 to IS, 1876. The
number of classified places which are
excepted from examination has been
reduced from 2099 to 775, being main
ly positions as cashiers in, the customs,
postal and internal revenue services.
Indians employed in minor capacities
in the Indian service are necessarily
put in the excepted list Almost all of
the positions in Washington which have
heretofore been excepted have been
included in the competitive list The
only classified positions in Washington
which viii be excepted from examine
ton under the new rules viii be pri-
vate secretaries or confidential clerks
fnot exceedino fw.,Y to the nreeident
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-05-15

Eight Firemen Injured at st. Louis,
Mo-, Fire.

Fire was discovered in the rear Of.
the Metropolitan restaurant, which oc- ,
cupies a thres-story building at so
Olive street, st. Louis, Mo-, at
o'clock Monday morning. Before the
firemen could get to work the flames
spread throughout the building and
soon destroyed it. Jefferson Gardner,
a cook rooming on the third floor, had
his face badly burned. Eight fremeh
we're injured by the front wall falling,
upon thcm, and we're taken IN ana
balances to the city hospital. The
firemen got the fire under control by
2 O'Clock. 1t was confined to the
restaurant entirely. For long time
the Rialto, .ten-story Office building
adjoining, was threatened, bat hard
work by the firemen saved it. The
loss is estimated at SIS, 200.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-05-15
Nominations by the President.

Postmasters: W. A. Shepard, Au-
burn, Cal; Oswald Allen, Lovelady,
CAL; William Munroe, Quincy, Fla;
/. J. Jenkins, Ell Paso, H.; Monran,
Scott, Ardmore, I. T.; w. 8. Cornutt,
Culbertson, Neb. War: Capt. Gustave
Joseph Fiebeger, corps of engineers,
to be professor of civil and military
engine mining at Tunistas Military
Academy. The Rev. Ivory Hovey
Bartlett Hendley. of Massachusetts,, to
be post chaplain; Capt. Samuel Quincy
Robinson, assistant. surgeon, to be
major and surgeon,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-05-15
Decision In a War Claim Case.

The clerk of the court of claims has
transmitted to congress communica-
ton advising that the court of claims
had rendered a decision in favor of A.
T. w. Potts, of Panola county, Miss,
for s1715 for stores and supplies con-
fscated by the Federal troops. The
communication was referred to the
committee on war claims.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-05-15
Died from a FAN.

John Little, better known as
punch" one of the best known racing
men in the country, died at Louisville,
KY, Friday night from the effects of
q fall Friday evening, from the third
storyof the Richelieu Hotel. There is
considerable mysteryabout the case, but
the general belief is that Little was
suffering from delirium tFemens His
family, it is said, live at Macon. Ga.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-05-15
New Fast MAN Service.

The postofice department has COM
pleted arrangements for new early
fast mail service between Cincinnati
and Chicago. A fast mail train here
after will leave Cincinnati at 2:45 am.
daily west bound, and leave Chicago
east bound at $3.50 am. daily. This
will greatly facilitate transit between
the two cities.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-05-15
Pensions Granted.

Louisiana-O Olivia E. Shankland, Of
Jenkins, Calcasieu parish; Jude Mel
yet and Amelia Haupt, New Orleans.
Mississippi-James Kimmens. In
grams Mill, De Soto county; James
Link, vicksburg; Henry Lewis, Wash
ington, Adams county; Brandon, Nc
Marry, Aberdeen, Monroe county.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-05-15
Proposed Charity Hospital.

The house committee on public lands
has made favorable report on the bill
of Representative Denny with refer
ence to site for a charity hospital at
Biloxi. Miss The report authorizes
that 160 acres for this purpose be
selected from the lands in the vicinity
known as the naval reservation.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-05-15
COMBINATIONS by the Senate.

The senate in executive session made
the following confrmations: Post
masters, Louisiana-H Herman A. .Kohnk,
at Hammond Oklahoma-John 7.
Baldwin, at Hennessy. Texas--James
A. Grow, at Plano. E. Il. Studder. of
Santa Fe, to be register of the land
Office at Las Cruces, N. NJ.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-05-15
southern Postal aIatters.

Posimasters appointed: houisiana--
Mrs. Josephine 7. Barrions, Lockports
La, Lafourche parish. Mississippi
Leonidas L. benson, Bay Spring, JAS
per county. A new postoffice has been
established at Padsy, Alfalfa county.
Miss, and Martha @. Taylor commits
stoned as postmistress.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-05-15
Rivers and Harbors BIZ.

The rivers and harbors bill was COM
pleted Friday in the senate, with the
exception of the item for q dee psea
harbor on the Pacific coast. This has
aroused keen. opposition, the two CAL
ifornia senator's opposing the contract
appropriation of 81, 0S9, 900 for har-
Dor at Santa Monica bay, on the
ground that it is project fostered by
the Southern Pacific, as against public
sentiment and the recommendations OF
the two boards of army engineers, Mr..
White of California commented on the
extraordinary condition by which the
commerce committee of the senate was
forcing an appropriation on a State
against the wishes of its senator's, rep
resentatiyes and people.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-05-15
Mons,gnor Galimberti Poisoned.

There are rumors in Rome that Mgr.
GalImberti, whose death occurred on
May 7th, was poisoned and a post NOR
tenn examination of the distinguished
prelate's remains has been demanded.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-05-15
To Sell Abandoned Sites.

Secretary Carlisle has sent to CON
gress request for authority to sell or
lease the sites of number of public
buildings, with improvements thereon,
the use of which has been abandoned
by the government. Among the build-
ings designated by the secretary were
the courthouse lot, Key West, Fla. |;
the Jump boarding station. parish of
Plaquemines, La. the Rigolets custom
station, below New Orleans; the quar-
antine warehouse, parish of Plaque
mines, and the custom house lot, st.
Augustine, Fla. The Rigolets custom
station is now under lease at rental
of s15 month; the jump boarding
STATEN at.a rental of ST. 80 month,
and the St. Augustine lot at $3.50 :
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-05-15
The Most Important Dolngs Of Statesmen
and Officials.
SOUTHEASTERN TARIFF ASSOCIATION.
Decision in War Claim case--c Civil
Service Extensions Rivers and Har-
bors l5m---Pensions Granted---To
Sell abandoned sites.
CaIl ON National Banks.

Comptroller of the Currency Eckels
has made a call on the national bank for
q report of their condition at the close
of business Thursday, May 7.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-05-15
NOTICE
To ALI Unknown Owners of
Assessed Immovable
Property,
SITUATED INITHE PARISH OF
TENSAS.

In compliance with section No. 80 Of act No.
s5 of the acts Of the General Assembly for the
year 1888 the. following list of names Of un-
known delinquent tax debtors, the amount
due by each on the assessment of the year
1895, and the immoveable property assessed
to each is made public as follows, to-wit:
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-05-15

also tho north-csJt quarter OF section nine
toen, township ten, rango eleven, east, con-
tanning four hundred acres.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-05-15

Adams, w. D.-last known owner.
Taxes 1892. SIS SO, taxes 1898, S5.SS, taxes
1894. S5.sS, taxes 1895, S5.S8; total taxes,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-05-15

The west half Of the southeast quarter oi
section twenty-five, township eleven. range
eleven, east. containing seyenty-acres.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-05-15

ship eleven, range nine, east, and the weet
half of section thirty, and the west half OF
section thirty-one one in township eleven,
range ten, east, containing four hundred and
eighty acres.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-05-15
L. 4. ST. JOSEPH. La, FRIDAY. MAY 10. 1880

and north west quarter Of The south east
quarter of section twenty-six, township
eleven, range nine, east containing one hun
dred and twenty acres.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-05-15

Unknown owner.
CRANBERRY. Robert, last known owner.
Taxes 1892, 432. 90, taxes 1898, $4,000. taxes
1894, s82.OO, taxes 1895, $500; total taxes,
s12S.00.
Lot three. or the fractional south half oil
the Southwest quarter OF section nineteen,
nnd also the south half Of the north half OF
section seventoen. and the south half OF the
north half and lot three OF section eighteen,
and the fractional northwest quarter OF sec
tion thirty, all in township thirteen, range
ten, east, containing five hundred and ten
acres. IS.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-09-19
LANGDON.

E. F. Fifeld's children are having the
mumps.
Miss E. B. Prentiss has returned to
South Hadley.
Eli Washburn is in poor health and is
under DR.. Perkins treatment
j. H. Curtis is patiently waiting for the
recovery of badly sprained wrist.
Mr.. and Mrs. McDevitt had cousin
from NewYork with them for a few days.
Miss Harriet Towne has returned to
burlington as a teacher in the high school
there.
M. w. Hubbard and wife of East Sulli-
van spent last Sunday with his sister, Mrs.
G. Winch.
j. w. Esterbrook has sold his farm to a
Mr.. Strout, who comes from New Jersey
here although native of Maine.
Now tor the fair, Thursday, October s,
being the day appointed for the event.
We hope to do better than last year and
can if all will do the best they can to make
it success.
Patrick Condor died on the morning of
the 18th. He never rallied from the shock
experienced enough to talk much. He
was born in ireland and has been in this
country 81 years. His age is said to be
so; he leaves large family behind. Flu
neral Tuesday morning and the interment
at Charlestown.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-09-19
GRAFTON.

Mr.. Moran is confined to his bed.
Arthur Jellison is working for Williams
& Co.
Mrs. Minnie Benton, nee Osgood, is in
the postoffice.
w. S. Stowell visited his brother, j. H.
Stowell, here last week.
Mrs. Hakey, wife of Lawrence Hakey,
died suddenly at her home.
William Haskell, former resident, is
working in White and Wilbur's mill.
If you do not take the Twice-a-Week
TIMES, try it till January 1897, for 25c.
Miss Lou Daniels attended the wedding
OF Miss Belle Brown at Springfield Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Ezra Walker returned Monday
from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Farrar,
in Newport, Vt.
j. H. Stowell & Sons have leased the
E. c. Tenney shop and will occupy it the
first of October.
Mrs. Woodbury., missionary among
the Indians, accompanied by one of the
native teachers, spoke in the chapel last
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Glazier, after q
weeks stay with her parents, went to their
home in Westmoreland Wednesday where
they held reception in the evening.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-09-19
New Hampshire Locals.
ALSTEAD.

Miss Fouler of Boston is the guest Of her
sister, Mrs. Oliver.
G.. Il. Holmes came from Fall River
Tuesday on business.
F. p. Huntley of Claremont is spending
few days in the village.
Miss Jane Woodward of Claremont has
been visiting friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. brisbane of Walpole have
been at Hotel Alstead this week.
Miss Mabel Wilmot, who has been away
during the summer, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Wilson Of Brooklyn,
N. Y, have been in the village recently.
H. F. Hitch has purchased the parson-
age at the Centre, Of Mrs. Hattie Wright.
If you do not take the Twice-a-week
TIMES try it to January 1897, for % cents.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Porter and child
have returned to their home in Bridgeport,
Conn.
C.P. Gill Of Boston has been spending
several days with his family at Alstead
Centre.
Mrs. Davis entertained her sister and
husband from Cambridge, N. Y, the first
of the week.
S. G. Anderson was among the number
who took advantage of the excursion to
Montreal this week.
G. II. Baggs, who has sold his farm to a
Mr.. Dewing Of Waltham, has rented James
Linsley's farm.
1t is reported that Mr. and Mrs. James
Linsley will move from their farm at The
Centre to this village.
Mrs. Chaplin and Miss Fiske, who have
been guests at the Villas house, have re-
turned to their homes.
Mrs. James Davis, son and daughter,
attended a wedding in Gilsum Wednesday,
Miss Gertrude being bridesmaid.
Rev. G. w. Perry of Chester will preach
in the Universalist church next Sunday
afternoon in exchange with Mr.. Marggraf.
Charles Retting, who has spent the sum
mer with his grandmother, Mrs. Sartwell,
left Friday for his home in Grand Rapids,
Mich.
DIR. G. T. Clark, who has been with his
family in Maine for several weeks, is un-
able to return as soon as he had planned,
on account Of an accident to one of his
horses.
The officers elected Monday night for
the fair to be held here October were as
follows, j. F. Dickey, president; vice
presidents, F. B. ,Trow, c. E. Presby ;
secretary, Charles Winch; treasu-
rer, F. j. Marvin At an adjourned meet
ing Thursday evening J. F. Dickey refused
to serve as president and Henry Elwell OF
Langdon was elected and different commit
tees were chosen and the meeting voted to
adjourn until September 26 at P. NJ.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-09-19
JAMAICA.

If you do not take the TINES, try it till
January for 25c.
Will Phelps is passing a few days at
South Ashburnham, Mass.
Will S. Allen and wife have moved back
on their farm in East Jamaica.
Charles Torrey is sick with typhoid
fever and is attended by DIR. G. E. Doane.
Mr.. Emmons of South birmingham,
Mass, is getting up singing school here
Mrs. Belle Phelps and Mrs. Mabel
Crowninshield are visiting friends in Hins-
dale, N. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Wight of North
Hatfield, Mass, are here at Mrs. Wight's
parents, A. L. Howard and wife.
Mrs. Josie Huntington started from
here Tuesday morning for Gainesville,
Fla, where she will remain until next
summer.
P. E. Howard and wife have moved into
the house on Depot street, lately vacated
by the death of his grandmother, Mrs.
Huldah Shaffner.
As DR.. C. B. Doane and wife were get
ting into their wagon Monday evening al
Emery Wilder's to come home, the horse
jumped and run. He was caught near the
postoffice by Frank Howard who took il
back and met the doctor and wife walking
home. As good luck would have it, nc
damage was done. The horse ran two
miles and was upon the run when caught
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-09-19
BROOKLINE.

A. Q. Wellman is at the county court as
juror.
If you do not take the TIMES, try it till
January l for 25c.
Arthur Robbins has finished work in the
steam mill and goes to Springfield, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. Bush, Mrs. Fisher,
Miss Winnie Bush and their maid Of
Boston are at l.. w. Bush's.
Seamon Witherell and family of Grafton
visited his sister, Mrs. Thomas at j. b.
Stebbins, Monday of this week.
Rev. I. M. Compton was ordained pas
tor of the Baptist church in this place
Wednesday, the 9th. Revs. Hall of Brat
tleboro, Smith of West Brattleboro.
Meacham of Townshend, Sherman of
Dover, hobbs of Jamaica, Bickford of
Pondville and Mitchell of Putney had part
in the exercises. Singing by the church
choir and solo was finely rendered by j..
E. Hall of Brattleboro.
Tuesday evening, the 18th, r. E.
Marsh saw two suspicious looking persons
approaching his house through the lots.
He at once extinguished the lights and
putting himself in convenient place
awaited results. He soon saw them at
tempting to enter the house by a window,
and springing for them succeeded in cap
turing one Elroy Kent. The other was a
young lad that has been at H. j. Land
fears the past season. Kent is noted
thief and house breaker. Although young
in years he is old in crime; he was under
bonds to appear at county court. We
wait hoping the law will do justly by him
and the community also.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-09-19
NARROW.

William Badger has purchased farm in
Lempster.
If you do not take the TIMES, try it till
January l for 25c.
Eugene Huntley of Keene has moved
into town and will occupy the farm of his
mother, Mrs. w. L. Huntley.
Miss Lizzie Brown is teaching in South
Lincoln, Miss Katie Brown in Billerica,
Miss Bertha Jones in Somerville, Miss
Eliza Gee in Concord and Miss Sarah
Phelps in Westport. BE
A social gathering of old ladies was held
at the residence of Mrs. p. T. Fox on
Saturday afternoon. September 5. Among
those present were Mrs. Daniel Mack aged
SO years and the oldest person in town,
Mrs. S. X. Powers aged so years, Mrs. II.
Priest, Mrs. +. Jones, Mrs. L. Messer and
Mrs. Jane Whitney, each over 20 years OF
age. They are all widows.
The tenth anniversary of the marriage oil
MIR. and Mrs. G. f. Gee was celebrate 1
by the assembly of about IS of their
friends and neighbors accompanied by the
cornet band at their residence on Saturday
evening, the 18th. After an enjoyable in
tercourse Il. G. Craig, in behalf of the
company, presented Mr.. and Mrs. Gee
with beautiful French clock. Mr.. Gee
feelingly responded. Refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served.