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The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-03

Mrs Prosy-Reading is quite a pas
sion with my husband.
Mrs. Dresser-2o it y with mine
when he reads my miIliuer'S bills
Pick NJ Up.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-03

I1'Gov. Roswell z. Flower of New
'0rK' Is expected to speak for sound
aoney Democrats in Maine and to be 10
''agor, Sept. 9th. Lewiston, Sept. 10th
-0d Rockland, Sept. IL.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-03
Most Likely.

Hurst--Wilkins says that he does not
desire wealth for itself.
Worst-No, but | guess he desires 1t
for himself Vanity.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-03
Republican Speakers.

Forrest Goodwin, Esq.
|cAMBRfDG THURS. EVENING, SEPT. 3
| E. MADIsON,...... SAT. >
FAIRFIELD CEN, mon. :
ATHENS, ...... ........TUEs.
BINGHAM, WED. AFTERNooN. SEPT. 8
CANAAN. ....... FRI. EVEN =" Il
HARMONY ,......... ......SAT. EVEN. SEPT. u
f. y. Merrill. Esq.
/ W ATHENS. .............FRI EVEN. SEPT. 4
ST. ALBANs. THUS. EVEN, SEPT, 10
Hon. +. w. Hovey.
no NEW PORTLAND. WED. EVEN, SEPT. 8
Hon. Herbert Nj. Heath,
MADISON, ..........rHURs EVENING, SEPT. 10
Hon James $. sherman of New York.
|ATHENS,.... =. -.....TuEs. EVENING, SEPT 8
BINGHAM. 80. WE'D. AFTERNOON. " 9
/ S0LON, ............ EVEN. 8
Hon. :. j. Walton,
LEXINGTON, ..............FRi EVEN. SEPT. 4
NEW PORTLAND. SAT. 5
FAIRFIELD CEN, MON, g :
|HARMoNY,..............SAT. EVEN, SEPT. u
Hon. V. Is. Deliver of Iowa.
FAIRFIELD, 49,. -. Fri. EvEHING, SEPr. j
Hon. Thomas u. Reed,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. -. ....FRL, SEPT. Il
Il. f. Danforth Esq,
MOOSE RIVER, THURS. S
fSANAAN,.... .......tRG. " Il
4 + Walton E.u
MATHEWS. .........FRt. EVEN, SEPT. 4
Hon. &. a. Marston.
MOOSE RIVER, THURS. 3
Geo. w. Cover Esq,
LbAING FON,.... sept. 4
Il" NEW PORTLAND, ..............SAT
Gen. Cyrus Bussry,
Ek0WHEGAN,. THUS. AFrgRNooN SEPT. 10
Gen. Chas. II, Grosvenor Of Ohio,
|SkoWHEGAN, -. THURS. AFrERSooN, sErr 10
IHITSFIELD, .............. FRI. Il
Gov. Henry b. Cieaves,
IskOWHEGAN, THURS. AFrERSooN, SEPT 10
Hon. Geo. Il. Foss of Illinois
|NORRIbGEWOCK, WE'D. AFTERNOON. SEPT 9
NO NEW PORTLAND. WED EVEN. SEPT. o
u ,..-..........T THURS. EVEN 10
IIrlSflELD, $1,000. FRI. II
DIR. A. T. Farnham,
VA lS'pN '............ $3.50. toAf.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-03
STATE OF MAINE.
PROCLAMATION.

III recognition of the great cause of labor, the
1s' Monday in September of each year, has
%en designated as
A Legal Public Holiday.
Inc DAY deserves a special observance by the
people of our State
Given at the Council Chamber, at Au-
gnsta, this twenty-fourth day of August
IN the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-six, and of the
Independence of the United States of
America the one hundred and twenty
hrst.
HENRY b. CLEAYES.
ny the Governor:
NICHOLAS FESSENDEN,
Secretary of State.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-03

Palmer's and other popular toile
waters IN different >zcs. can be found ~
sampson the corner druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-03
For County Commissioner.
ALONZO SMITH

For Representative to the Legislature,
RUEL Il. REED, of Harmony
LYMAN L WALTON, of Skowhegan.
ALONZO BURSE, OF Pittsfield.
GEORGE q. WEEKS, of Fairfield.
CASSIUS c. KIN MAN, of Cornvile.
HENRY s. WHITING, OF Norridgewock.
DANVILLE S. MOORE, of Moscow.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-03

For Vice President,
GARRETT A. HOBART,
of New Jersey.
For Governor
tIEWELLYN POWERS
For Representative in Congress,
SETH l.. MILIIkEN.

FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
For Electors at Large;
John F. HILL, OF Augusta.
JOEL WILBUR R, Of Avon.
,st District-EDWIN PARSONS.
oord District-A. R. MCPHERSON.
,ird District-FRED ATWOOD.
ur,h District-ALBERT II. SAWYER.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-03
The Somerset Reporter,
Weekly Republican Newspaper.

f. f. McNEELIE.
70 SMITH & CO, PUBLISHERS,
-, STREET. SKOWHEGAN, ME.
,..scatpTloN RATEs;-One year $3.50 Six
eusss Is cts three months, 81 cts, whe II
ps,a Il Il will be charged il not paid until the
md Of year. aa,o.
ADV inserted at reasonable rates, adjusted
ism aha snace used, and the position given.
oe,,Icesouoted on application
Ids of Thanks and Resolutions of Respect
serted at cents per line.
MAIL NATTER.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-03

.-sasp AS SECOND GLASS NAIL MATTER.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-03
WEATHER AND CROPS.


Potatoes, Corn aud Tobacco In Good Con-
dition Ram Needed In Many Places.
Boston. Sept 1.-The following bull
letn is issued by the United States agri-
cultural bureau. New England section
J. Warren smith director;
The weather in New England for the
week ending Aug. 81, has been cool, with
hight frosts in tile northern valleys
though no damage Of amount has re-
suited. The week has given very little
rainfall in any section, and the days have
been mostly clear. 1t has been favorable
for grain and tobacco harvest, and for
ripening crops. Sweet corn picking fol
canning has begun. Early potatoes are
being rapidly dug. Most of the tobacco
is housed IN excellent condition. Gran.
berry picking is just beginning.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-30
silver

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Weiss cele-
brated their silver wedding on Mon
day. May y, at their beautiful coun,
try home. As early as eight O'Clock
the guests began to arrive and by
noon there were at least Two hundred
of their friends present. The long
table was arranged to accommodate
fifty persons at Il time. and this was
beautifully supplied with everything
that could be desired in the a oil
eatables and drinkables, and was
thoroughly enjoyed by the assembled
guests.
Following is a list of the presents
received:
Silver castor and walking cane,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Regenhardt:
pickle castor. Mr.. Will Warren: sill
yer sugar bowl. Mr.. and Mrs. David
c. Masters: stand lamp. Mr.. and Mrs.
August Weiss: pear stand, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed ~liegcnhardt: vases, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Heise: water pitcher and
silver table spoons. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Weiss: silver cream pitcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Walters: water
pitcher. Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Frank:
salt box. Miss Lindc Weiss: pickle
castor. Mr.. and Mrs. August Hcuer:
silver card receiver. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Busche: silver teapot. MIR. and
Mrs. Henry Lehcr: silver cup. Nj.
and Mrs. J. 5. i;andol: silver butter
knife and sugar spoon. Mr.. md Mrs.
Charlie SchrOck: smoking toilet. Mr..
and Mrs. Charlie Loves: silver knives
and forks. Mr.. Willie Weiss: pickl"
castor. Mr.. and Mrs. John i. VIII
liams: silver teaspoons. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Haase: gifted cups and sauccrs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Brinkopf: silver
salt and pepper box. Miss Emma
Walters: syrup Pitcher. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Kurre: fruit dish. Mrs.
Ernest Oberbcck: silver SAT- and pep
per box, Mr.. and Mrs. William N"im-
eyer: silycr teaspoons. MIR. and Mrs.
Julius Meyer. ST.: silver pepper box.
Miss Emma Meyer: silver teaspoons.
Mrs. Henry A!r.E"r: silver soupspoon.
Mir. and Mis-. George Meyer: silver
teaspoons. SIR. and Mrs. Charlie
Meyer: tabir linen. Mr.. and Mrs. Ju-
Illus Meyer. il. y FRIEND.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-30

Judge Ross adjourned court yester.
day evening till next Monday morn.
ing. Court will then be in session
Monday and Tuesday.
Will Hirsch left this morningforSt
Louis. He went up Il see if any OF
his relatives were victims of the cy-
clone.
Mrs. Victoria Beaudean will sell
twenty acres of good farming land
off her farm on the Goth of June to the
highest bidder. This is a chance for
some to purchase a good garden
farm.
y r~ed-headed white woman and an
African woman had a scrap thismorn-
Ing in Clabber Alley. 1t was a draw.
There should be a concentrated ef-
fort made to have the st. Charles Ho-
tel opened before the 22d of July.
There will be five or six hundred
strangers in the city on that day and
if the big hotel is not open VT a not
accommodate them as they should be
accommodated.
Nearly all our people who have
relatives in St. Louis have heard
from them since the cyclone and SO far
as We can learn not one of them was
hurt by the awful storm.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-30
MIXED UP,
Everything of Local Form To be
Found That is OF Interest.
MONDAY.

Five acres of land in the southwes
part of the city sold at administrator:
sale was knocked off at one hundred
and siXty-eight dollars.
We are informed that the jackson
Milling Company paysmore for whea.
at Oran in Scott county than they
pay at jackson. How can they dc
this:
Judge kOehler, we are informed. has
purchased himself "a fine blooded trot.
ter.
The School Board of New Madrid
elected as teachers, Chas. r. Pepper.
Miss Kate Pepper. Miss Ida Woody
and Miss Kate Carroll.
The st. Charles hotel is still without
a tenant. Something should be done
by our business men to have this fine
house opened up and operated. It is
too good a house to be permitted to
remain vacant.
We might tell you more about One
Minute Cough Cure, but you probably
know that it cures a cough. Every
one does who has used it. 1t is a per-
feet remedy for coughs. colds. hoarse-
ness. 1t is an especial favorite for
children. being pleasant to take and
quick in curing. J. Maple Wilson.
Sheriff Randol came in this morn
ing from Jackson to attend the Com
mon Pleas Court.
The river still continues to creep up
on the levec. the guage this morning
reading - feet.
Frank Mclean is in the city at
tending the Common Pleas Court.
It's just as easy to try One Minute
Cough Cure as anything else. It's
easier to cure "A severe cough or cold
with it. Let your next purchase for a
cough be one Minute Congh Cure.
Better medicine: better result: better
Try it. !. Maple Wilson.
Cotton Belt Railroad engineers an
rived in the city this afternoon and
they will 90 by mack to Gray's Point
to begin a survey of the route from
that point to Delta.
The river continues 10 rise and it
is now gettin" dangerous. especially
to farmers on the low lands. The up-
peg rivers are all booming and it may
be several days yet before the water
begins 10 rr"cdc.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-30
TUESDAY.

DR.. y. =. Sawyer:-I have been
troubled with rheumatism and lung
trouble for Il numhar of years. Il
say ! never had any thing help me
like your Family Cure.
Mrs. II. WINGART.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-30

The Sheriff sold the Cannon lots to
day. The lot fronting on Main stree
was purchased by W. V. Leech fol
$3.50. The lot fronting the Levet
was Knocked off to p. H. Dempsey al
1905.
VIII Cannon came in from Jackson
this morning to attend the sale of the
Cannon lots.
The storm Tuesday morning did
considerable damage in the neighbour
hood of Dutchtown. this county.
DIR. A. p. Sawyer:-Dear Sir: Mrs.
Hamburg induced me to try your Fam
lily Cure, | was greatly benefited bv it
and l recommended it to every lady
in poor health. Respectfully.
Mrs. ASHER.
Sold at j. Maple Wilson's drugstore.
Otto Holm has been awarded the
contract to paint the Jackson court
house. inside and out. Mr.. Holm is
the mar who can do the work right
and we assure the County Court that
they will get a job that will please
them and the people too.
Grand excursion to Commerce on
the steamer New Idlewild. on Satur-
day, May Both. under the auspices of
Christ Church Guild. Tickets in
GLIDING meals, fifty cents.
There will be an adjourned term of
the Common Pleas Court on the 22nd
Of June and to that term the bulk of
the business of the present term is be-
ing continued.
If you are bilious. try DR.. Sawyer's
Little Wide Awake Pills, you will find
them just what you want. Try a free
sample. They do not grippe. Sold at
}. Maple Wilson's drug store.
Married. at the residence of Sam
NJ. Green. May. 26th 1896, by Rev. S.
y. McElroy, Prof. f. H. Ealy and
Miss Elma Williams.
Busy people have no time. and sen
sible people have no inclination to use
a slow remedy. One Minute Cough
Cure acts promptly and gives perma-
results. J. Maple Wilson.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-30

Total S,4D. 'tb%o
iecomr-S urety III iouGs OF ENrrors, administrator and all undertaking. in
Judicial PrNreHrg. All Court ami CcrTactrhs bonds signed at ST Louis Office Does moth
to conflict With til business Of lawyers. Accepted y the L 5 Government las sole uTN on
courts CoiefCrsa and Other officials of states, Cities and COunte& Also on Bonds OF Con-
tractors mdE Employees Banks. Mercantile Houses Railroad, r press, and Ieeeralh bm-
lmDs ai on those mceTs Of fTatTnho Organizations
HERMAN Z BOSLER. EDWIN WAKEFIELD. -.
secrtarya and Tr@surr President
sd. Z. RURFORE, AGENT,
sURFoRpSVLLE, NO.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-30
-FAITHFULNES UARANTEED-
Fidelity and Deposit Company Of Maryland

81. Loli- Office. LACLEDE BUILDING.
:. CHAS. SUFFER-. Manager.
CAPITAL 800. 0GO.00
500. COO.G co
requiYcm't@ undivided profits, 1863. 1850
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-30

W sawyer nave peel
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Mrs. H. WINGART.
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i''Por'' rom .i'e upper rivers ihul
c"'t '""' 'hS MISSISSIPPI hI'er VII
ot!Ln |" iai' ABOUT thursday OF
r'i"aS' I-i,'.e '"hl'@e mas St' "eei
'"" - ''-' '''N '''"-'
Inc City Council "lIt meet in reg
Hlar session next Monday nl@ht.
The Lawsuit between the Citizens
Ineuranc" Company of 81 Louis and
Lawreaz Hou~en OF this city was com,
promised to-Gay.
Without consulting the law the
Board rf Education continues to en-
plry : writin" master for the public
school.
There WAS an immense crowd Al the
aicnfc At WifIer's Grove last nigh,
and everybody had a pieasaa, zine.
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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-30
THE STORM AT CAIRO.
A Ferryboat Capsized
And Thirteen Lives Lost-Of the
Nineteen People oil the Goa Only
Six Were saved.

StA WHY SaNSos
CAIRO, ILL, May pa hurricane
and cloudburst struck this city til:
morning. Thirteen lives are known
to be LOST by the sinking of the steam
ferryboat at the wharf.
Following are the names of the lost
Charles Gilhofer, Daniel Hayes,
a colored woman, Ward Rittenhouse,
Cairo: Miss Stanley. Wickliffe. KY:
Richard Thurman. a printer, Cairo:
Mrs. William Shannon and baby.
Birds Point: Mrs. Mary Jones Jack
son, Tenn: Lewis Hall. colOred,
Cairo: Asb1ry Alexander. colored,
Wickliffe. Ky: George Davis. colOred.
Cairo.
The saved were:
Joe Curry. Capt. John Hacker,
Clerk A. r. PaAey, Engineer McGee,
all Of Cairo: DR.. Orr, Birds Point:
Mir. Richardson. An unknown man.
Three bodies have been recovered.
They are:
Richard Thurman. Mr.. Stanley
and Geo. Davis. colored.
Five miles of telegraph poles were
blown down on the Mobile & Ohio
Railway. 1t is impossible to tell the
extent of the damage south of here,
but it is believed to be very great.
The storm struck this locality at
$50 a. m. There was a terrific wind
and rain. The Opera House and Tn
ion depot we're unrOofed, numbers of
trees destroyed and signs blown down,
but no houses destroyed or lives lost
in the city.
The ferryboat Katharine was cap
sized at the mouth of the Ohio. drown
ing all on board but the captain,
engineer and clerk.
As near as can be learned the dead
number thirteen. among them Capt.
Rittenhouse. superintendent of the
ferry company. DR.. Orr's two. daught-
ers and Richard Thurman of Wick
life. and Charles Gilhoffer. a mer-
chant of this city.
Only three bodies. those Of Thurman.
Miss Orr and a deck hand. have been
recovered. \ tug is searching for the
others. Business ii the city i prac-
tically at a standstill.
The storm came up Very suddenly
from the northwest. The fcrryboat
had Just started from Cairo and a
sill in the Ohio River and near the
Illinois shore. The rain was very
heavy and the people We're all in the
with The doors shut. There was
no warning. the boatturncd over when
the sfuall first struck her.
The Captain and the Clerk were
both at the pilot wheel and were
blown ont of the pilot-house into the
and the boat turned over on
them. Thry happened to be SO far
away that a. she came over they
the guard and pulled ont from
DencaIh ncf. +
OF those in the cabin only DR.. OFF
and Joseph Curry got out and they
are badly hurt. Mr.. Rittcnhousc was
one OF Cairo's oldest citizens and was
an owrcr in the ferry company. Mr..
Gilhofer vas Il well known dcaiear in
hides for many years here. No ac-
since The ohio disaster has
caused such Il gloom here.
The katharine was Il stern-whcel
boat. only recently fitted mp TO take
tn" place OF the Old iarry boat Three
and a s"aworthv in every
an% Capt. Hacker is ar oil and
experienced aa.bor pile: 50 thar no
"A ~ attacked to anyone.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-30
THURSDAY

Burns are absolutely painless wher
Dewitt Witch Hazel SaIve is prompt,
ly applied. This statement is true.
y perfect remedy for skin diseases.
chapped hands and lips. and never
fails to cure Piles. J. Maple Wilson.
Ed. Hays, candidate for Prosecuting
Attorney. has been in the city two or
three days shaking hands with his
friends.
See the advertisement of ID. y.
Glenn in to-daY's paper. Mr.. Glenn
is determined to move out some of his
goods if low prices viii move them.
y small sam of money will pay for a
biz bundi" of goods at Glcnn's now.
DR.. and Mrs. p. W. Murton moved
into the Opera House yesterday and
will occupy the rooms on the third
llOor.
Young ladies OF the Baptist church
will serve dinner and supper. Tues lay.
June md. in the vacant room of Mr..
CAROLS iform"rly.HScd as a furni-
ture store on Main street. 25cents a
meal.
y span of big mules attached to Il
farm wagon dashed up Main street
thi, morning ut break neck speed. An
cmployr uf the Water Works Com
pany took after the wagon. caught the
hind %at" with his hands. leaped into
the wagon. gathered the reins and
stopped the team on broadway before
any Iamag" vas done.
Dr.. y, Z. Sawyer: Dear doctor |
have used and soid your Family Cure
with excellent rcsoUij>. II cured me
Of Il. rhnrmaci-!n and ! ROW am -
wears Old and have no; an ache or
paiu. liRS. r. \. RHOADS.
Sutherland. iowa.
Sola At !. Maple Wilson's drug store.
rusVv,.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-30

Billiards. ]:ioreEound syrup ALSO
lvte!y cures Bronchitis and all other
diseases % the Throat and Lungs.
Il gives instant relief ana viii cure
the worst cough. 1t Is a guaranteed
remedy. Sold at Wilson's drugstore.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-30
y EDNESDAH

\. J.. ID. Burford is in the city
doing jury service il the Common
Pleas Court.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-30

Home Office. BALTIMORE. MD.
VI. l.. MCLAREN. Attorney.
Paid-up {
RESOURCES Dee. 81. 1880. Surplus
Reserve /
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-30
Teachers Elected.

The Board uf Education net ri The
court house Monday night and elected
the following teachers:
LoEINIER SCHGCi~
Z. /. Mccullough. Principal: May
y. ,irvr". First Assistant: Clara
HaEcnschiId. Hattie \. adams, Linda
Williams. Alice Carroll. Ruby Ross.
Annie =. stuart. Matte Warren. teach
cre. ami +. Fl. f.aiy. teacher Of PEN
m~anehip.
LINCOLN SCHOOL.
John =. Cobb. Principal: Su,a
Pu=.a. Amanda :. Miller. Georgia
=. ,iaiu-.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-03
Quality Counts.

Quality is our watchword. We always avoid
the poor article Bear this in mind, while
you run your eye over these prices:
Best Creamery Butter 2sc., ga pounds for
81; choice Creamery Butter 25c., AZ pounds
for 81 best mild Cream Cheese l6c. rich old
Cheese &c.,, 2 pounds for &c. best pure Lard
&C.. pounds for 25c.; best comp. Lard &C.. 4
pounds for 25c. tubs and pals at Wholesale
rates; York statesPea Beans &C.. quarts FOR
25c. best Marrow Beans &c., quarts for 3oc. !:
Scotch green Peas SC. quart, S5c. peck; canned
Corn. fancy. &C.. soc dozen; Tomatoes &c, 4
cans for 25c. canned Peas, fancy Marrowfats
&C., cans for 30c.; white Potatoes l3c. peck,
for 25c. salt Pork &c. pound; Hams l0c.
pound; Shoulders Sc. pound. A full line of
Beef, Pork, Mutton, Poultry, etc, for Satur-
day. EASTWOOD 81 EVANS, -
A GASP Grocery and Market,
Ill Valley street, Olnoy yville.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-03
PAWTUXET.

= The Pawtuxet Veteran Association held
their annual meeting last evening and
the following officers were elected:
President, w. B. Rhodes; president,
Thomas w. Gardiner; secretary, George
+. Sheldon; treasurer, DIR. W. /. Burge;
surgeon, DIR. w. ]. Burge; chaplain, John
G. Gardiner. The president then APP
pointed the following committee:
Auditing com mmittee, Thomas w. Gard
inrr, William W. Aborn; color bearer,
Nelson Slocum; standing committee on
mem bership, Charles "A. Gorton, Albert
A. Slocum, Alonzo p. Stone; officer of
tho guard, w. w. Aborn; committee TO
flag the graves for Memorial Day. T..
A. Gorton, Frank left. For several
q. Thomas was elected To member
ship. The treasurer's report showed
a hs ,dsome balance. Commander Moses
Clemence kindly invited some friends
who furnished excellent music during
the evening. Several comrades from the
city were present. Comrade German
Dennis read an interesting paper on his
three months service at the Battle OF Bull
Run and for the same received n vote OF
thanks. stephen Rouse also received a
vote OF thanks for trimming the hall
with flags, as did the musicians. After
the adjournment to the first Thursday in
February, then real camp fire was enjoyed
after all business had been dispatched,
and then Comrade Underwood's excellent
chowdef was in order, with all the fix
ings. This proved to be one Of the
jolliest camp fires the association has ever
known, and at its close the comrades all
joined in singing "Marching Through
Georgia. ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-03
BRISTOL.

The movement spoken OF IN Thursdays
parer OF forming a driving park asso-
citation in town looks very much as il it
would SOON materialize as parties from
out of town wee here on Thursday and
measured the ground, and sfterward got
the refusal OF the same for two weeks.
In the mean time they propose to get to-
gether all of those who are owners and
lovers OF such sport and see what interest
will be manifested by those living in
town.
One gentleman offers to build the track
II twenty-five member will come in and
bear the remaining part of the expense,
which will be very light.
Mr.. Samuel ID. Wardwell met with
serious accid ent yesterday mornng. His
hand was cut by the glancing OF an axe
he was using. He lost large quantity
OF blood before medca aid could be rem
dered.
Hen thieves have again made their ap-
peara,ce among the farmers on the out
skirts OF the town. Mr.. Mason. upon
Metacom avenue, lost several Of his best
fowls on Thursday evening.
The Council will hold its regular month
" meeting on Monday afternoon next,
when a petition will be presented calling
attention to the tearing up of the streets
and also to see when permits are
granted that the town ordinance be
promptly enforced. A number of acci-
dents have already occurred, causing
much expense to the town, and neglect
on tho part OF some one has caused
a suit in litigation TO be brought against
the town for a number OF thousands OF
dollars.
II this mild weather continues until
Monday another section OF the ne W sam
pie roadway will be opened.
Mr.. Joseph Bencaw, a teamer, who was
removing a foundation wall upon the
Martin place, on Thursday, found be-
meath a fou ,dation stone several feet uu-
der ground a silver half dollar OF 1882 as
well preserved as IL but a year old.
The work upon the new Valley school
house is progressing rapidly with the
mild weather and when completed It will
be On ornament TO the common.
Mr.. william Hanrshan of Worcester,
Mass, paid flying visit here on Thurs
day to accompany his aged mother home.
She has been making Christmas visit
to her niece