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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21
IObN,S LETTER.


We'll the great event has transpired
hut the results are not fully known. No
homes were broken. No heads were
smashed. And but few intellects were
strained. In the face Of the fact, ana
after having heard 1t read, that a towh
cannot draw state aid under the nigh
school act for primary and intermediate
schools. il was voted to raise $3.50 for a
high school. and if scholars from i've
years old and upward could not be ad-
mitted. n quote from memory this vote
shall be null and void. After the read
inc of the law does anybody see any abb
surdity and any impOtency In such a
vo,es Some one IL to be sent down
bodily TO confer with the state superin-
tendeut. | apprehend that 1t Is labor
Iost as he has already decided in the let
ter he sent 10 US by stating the law:
shall we scratch the word primary ana
intermediate out of the dictionary anu
out of the statute bookss have We no
further use for the wordsr Gentlemen,
will wager the peanuts that your vo,e
is null and nearly as simple as II Is nun.
Supervisor Prince claims that all power
ia delegated to him to say where scholars
shall be placed, so that from the crsdie
to the grave. or to be more literal, from
s 10 81 wears Of age and from q. o, c, &c
mental science he may dump them INTO
one place and call it high school proper
and 50 wipe out and render obsolete tne
little words primary and intermediate
which the law recognizes. II you ever
smoke, Charles, you may smoke at my
expense till you ''heave up" II any sucf
construction can be put upon II.
When the w0men's petition TO De con
sidered was read it was expected u
create a sheer and the question: "Cai
thew yote.. Certainly not. But tneil
taxes come in kind Of handy and they
have the privilege Of petitioning ane
praying. Cheap enough. JOHN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21
PERSONAL.

Rev. F. +. Barton of Bethel has receiv-
ed An invitation TO deliver the memorial
address before Daniel \. Bean Post, u.
A. r., AT Browntield.
Mr.. W. ii. Eastman Of East Sumner
was chosen one OF the auditors of the
Grand Commsndery, United Order OF
the Golden Cross, at its session at Ban
gor last week.
Mr.. l.. l.. Lincoln OF Rumford Falls,
for the past twelve years superintendent
of the Portland and Rumford Falls
Railway. has rendered his resignation.
His action is said TO be due 10 age and
declining health. The company Is en-
deayoring TO induce him 10 retain the
office.
Delegates 10 the recent Republican
conventions who reside along the line OF
the Portland and Rumford Falls Rail-
WAY wish the Democrat 10 express Their
appreciation 10 Nice-President Waldo
Pettengill, of this road, for his kindness
In giving them extra trains with when
70 return 10 their homes after the close
of the conventions on Wednesday and
Thursday. While accommodation OF
this sort does not perhaps enrich the
railroad company at the time, we are In
clined 10 believe that in the business re
sulting from good will and good service
il pays.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21

Visit Mrs. Hills annual spring milli-
merry opening at Norway this week, Fri.
day and Saturday, April "a and %. All
invited.
Liberal terms and a permanent situa-
ton Is offered in the advertisement,
sTree Agents Wanted" In another
column.
The homes of many persons are made
happy and cheerful in consequence OF
the Maine Kelley Institute, Deering,
Maine. Kind reader, is there not some
within your midst that would move the
clouds Of sorrow and despair from their
firesides, II you would send them to be
cured and become reformed men-loving
husbands and kind fathers. In heavens
name, do something for those who are
lingering with disease that cannot be
thrown of by the poor unfortunate with
out physical aid. Thousands have beer
saved, and millions more are on the road
to the Kelley Cure.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21
hOW,S THIS +?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot lie cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
CHENEY & CO., Props. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known =. j. Che
ncy for the last Is years, and believe him per
fcctly honorable In all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga'
tons made by their firm.
WEST TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O.
wALpISo, KISNAS 4 MARVIN. Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21
Ma. plNGLEY RENOMlNATED.

Hon. Nelson Dingley, Jr., was given a
denomination for congress by acclama-
ton at the convention OF Second Con-
sressional District Republicans Wednes-
day. The convention was called TO or
der by f. F. Smith, Esq, OF Norway, and
Hon. W. ii. Fogler OF Rockland acted as
chairman, and Kendall NJ. Dunbar OF
Damariscotta and Everett Il. Norton OF
Pennington as secretaries. Oxford
County had forty delegates In attend
ance, aud was represented on the list of
Independents by Hon. o. II. Hersey OF
Buckfield, and on the committee on reso-
lutions BY Gen. George l.. Beal OF Nor
way. Mr.. Dingley was nominated by
Hon. T. X. Simonton Of Camden, and the
nomination was seconded BY Hon.
Thomas Walker OF Warren. The reso-
lutions adopted are as follows:
Resolved, That In placlngin nomination Hon.
Nelson Dingley, Jr, for reelection as repre-
sentative TO congress from this district, we de
sire To express our appreciation OF his aDc
and efficient services In the National House,
which have reflected 80 signal honor on this
district and state. and especially 10 extend 10
him our thanks for his wise and successful
leadership OF the Republican majority on the
.,oor OF the House Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ABLY Df hon. Il uDi0d- ID htcl, WuV1t
nomination for the Presidency we most warmly
favor While the measures OF relief for the
treasury inaugurated by the Republican House
have been defeated by the opposition OF the
Anti. Republican Senate and the Democratic
President; vet We are confident that the cleo
lions OF next November will give the country a
Republican senate and Republican president
as well a. another Republican Hou.e. 40 that
after the 4th OF March, lsg7, we shall have al
three OF the factors required 10 enact legisla
ton cooperating 10 bring ~ an end the Demo
cratic rule under which the country has suffered
during the past three years, and 10 secure the
restoration of that Republican policy under
which the country prospered so signally from
Recognizing that this district is largely inter
ested Ia and Of q consequence qualified To
speak for American commerce,
Resolved, That IL IL the sense OF this conven
ton that legislation should be enacted discrim
mating In favor OF cargoes imported In Amcri
can bottoms
For delegates to the Republican
| national convention, ii. W. Kicker OF
Poland and Harold NJ. Sewall of Bath
were chosen for alternates, Joel VIII
Der OF Phillips and Waldo Pettengill OF
Rumford Falls. The convention recon-
mended TO the state convention as can
didate for presidential elector, Alonzo X
Sylvester OF Boothbay Harbor, as dele
gate-at-large Hon. Charles <. Littlefield
| of Rockland. and as alternate-at-large
w. S. White Of Rockland.
The district cOmittee was selected a:
| follows:
| oxford, John X. Trask. Mexico.
| Androscoggin, George 5. Woodman, Auburn
| Franklin James W. Bracket Phillips.
! Lincoln, Horace Metcaif, Newcastle.
| Knox. W. II. Fogler, Rockland.
Sagadahoc. John Il. kimball, Bath.
The convention adjourned with three
rousing cheers for Congressman Ding
| lev.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21
The Oxford nemocrat.
SOUTH PARIS.
.nrrn r,Kls rosr ofFIcK.

IN PARIS fP>A OafAets
oaee Hours eSoto ! 90 A N; 500 A. NJ L
80 2; \ -. For Portland re, sl5 and as
t5r N, for Gorham &c, 9-l7 A. NJ, 81;
rS arrive At pos, Once: Prom Portland
10y. s IS and ~ Z. n frUsa oorhAhl, -
,r.il0 SAN.
Grand TRUNH RAILWAY.
.,l af,er Noy. l.. ls,6. trains leave South
-. ,,olus east . ami l9l3 A. n. tn r,
ta'S ~, ,rt,t. y g. A. n. 3 IS AMI 10 N.
CHURCHES.
-, c,n-rrgatioral Church. r. J. Haughton.
-, - on sunday, preaching services. 10: a.
Iass'- 2. I'D p N. sabbath school Il IA.
meeting Tuesday evening, Chris
- Fudeg,or meeting sunday eSsnihs.
IN.b.-ii.f Church. Rev. ". t. Chapman. Pas
~, -,r.Iav. morning PRAYER meeting, 3 30 a.
VT ,.t,,.. .sryice, 10 - A. NJ, sabbath School
'I,aartb League Meeting. Y. NJ, even
- rrtrrr meeting p " PRAYER meeting
~ i9- rrsaing class meeting. Friday evening.
$3.50 Cbnrrh Rev. T. }. Rams,iell, Pastor.
.'-..,e prsarhing service 10. ~ A. NJ. sab
- 800 h n; prayer meeting $50 y. NJ /,
- nettlnS Tuesday evening.
STATED MEETINGS.
vtAN- Regular meeting Tuesday evening
l,tl-, tul noon.
% b F-Nognt Mica Lodge. regular meet
a.. Tta~-iav evening 81 each week.-AEr0rA
5v,y..sr,rr,at ar~t and thiri Monday evenings
Mount Pleasant Rcbekah LOdge. No.
al -,,.t. -r.u1t aud fourth friiays OF each
rfF b. U.iI Frilov-' Han,
p III Paris Grange, second saturday o.
t -srt. Tue tSrsngc store 4 open tor trade
49,. ltr tr.i saturday ancrnoons.
T1.. -~econl and fourth Mondays o.
e.-. ->luth Paris Lodgc. No. 3ll, meets
...--.thsr MONDAY evening In the g.. a. X Hall.
Nv 4 kimbal Poet, No. ltS, meets
Ssr.-ia, or Dr before fuh moon, IN q. A. X
"a. k.rhtU Relief Corps meets trst and
,.'-. rrr--.lt. evenings OF each month, In u.
A. *. Hal. ~, -. y. =,
r IIsN art AMI thir,i W ednessiay
srer.a.. o.. each n0hta-
III E. -fAaHn Lodge, No. 81, meets every
y.llt. .grr.r. 40 Masonic Han
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21
NORWAY GRANGE.

The meeting Of Norway Grange April
IL was well attended In spite OF the mud.
The grange was presented with picture
of Past Master b. w. Marston.
The grange presented Miss Leila Wat
son with silk quilt.
The literary program consisted OF
music, reading, recitations, and the
question, "Does the weekly press OF to-
day exert as great an influence for good
as twenty-five years ago?" 1t was fur
nished by the members from the village.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21
ORDINATION AT NORWAY.

On Wednesday afternoon Of last week
= council met with the Baptist church In
Norway 20 consider the propriety OF or
daining To the ministry Mr.. J. a. Hard
ing. the acting pastor OF the church.
There were present from outside the
limits Of the Oxford Association Rev.
DIR. Damn of waterville, Rev y. X. Har-
ris OF Boston. and Rev. g. NJ. Stilphen
OF Pennington. Rev. DR.. Crane was
elected moderator. and Rev. t. j. Rams
dell clerk.
The council voted TO ordain the candi-
date with the understanding that he
shall pursue further course of study In
preparation for the work OF the ministry.
The ordination services took place In
ths evening, ard were a. follows:
Reading Of Scriptures and Prayer. -
sermon, Rev. ~ X: hatns-
Obtaining Prayer, Rev. q. W. CoioS
Charge 10 the Candidate, Rev. A. L. Dunn, H. II.
Charge 20 the Church. Rev " = Ihase'
Welcome 10 the Community. Rev Is, = klueout'
Hand OF Fellowship. Rev. a. K Crane. d. ID
Excellent music was furnished by the
ouartette. Several persons have united
with the church since the new pastor be-
gan his labors last fall, and Others are
awaiting baptism.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21
the MerHop,sT APPOINTMENTS.

THE METHODIST APPOINTMENTS.
The appointments made for Oxford
County by the Maine Methodist Con-
ference, and announced the first OF last
week, are as follows:
Llyermore and Hartford-C. A. Brooks.
Andovcr--W. H. varney.
baldwin and HIram-SupplIed by X. s. Leard.
Bethel, Mason and Newry-A. Hamilton.
Bridgton and Denmark-D. Ii. Holt.
Buckdcd--R. A. Rich.
Locke's Mills. II. Bounds.
Norwny--W. r. Eldridge.
Oxford and welchville- Supplied by j. u.
Howard.
Rumford and Ncwry-supplied by W. II.
Congdon.
South Paris--I. A. Bean.
West Paris-A. X. Bryant.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21

The fact that Hon. Frank Jones, the
Portsmouth brewer, had been chosen
one of the trustees of Kent's Hill Sem
mary. was the subject Of lively debate
In the Methodist conference, and fesolu-
tions deprecating the choice were finally
passed. Mr.. Jones, In published In
terview, intimates that he doesn't care a
continental, and viii accept the posi-
ton now any way.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21

Portland has selected the site for It's
nronosed new theatre, and soon Il VIII
be impossible for any 9.ner @ rs,a
metropolis to refer TO the Fores. oi'y'
a. the town without an opera house.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21
BORN.

In Albany, April I. TO the wife OF II. ID. Me.
Keen, daughter.
In Dorchester, Mass, April 2. To the wife of
Warren SWEET, n son. Colbert Nichols.
In Norway. April IL, TO the wife OF Thomas
Marshall, n daughter.
In Norway. April u. TO the wife OF Henry y.
Favor. a son.
In West sumner. April 4, TO the wife of Geo
l.. Newell. n daughter.
In Hartford. March Is, TO the wife OF Herbert
sampson, q daughter,
In stoncham. April L., 10 the wife Of John
Files, n son.
In Waterford. April :. 90 the wife of Horace
Cleveland, n son.
In oxford, March 81. 10 the wife OF Fred Mar.
tin, n daughter. (velva Alberta.
In West Peru. April 6, 10 the wife OF \. H. Nc
fntirc, n daughter.
In wes, Peru. April II, to the wife OF Elmer
Knox, "A son.
In Rumford Falls, April Is, TO the wife Of
James Donahne, n daughter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21
MARRIED.

In Lewiston. hprii Is, Mr.. George Leslie
wadlin and Miss VI. Relic swascy, daughter OF
Hon. John 4. Swasey.
In Andovcr. March 20. by Rev. win II. Var
nsy. Fred y. Thomas and Susie u. Abbott, both
OF Andover.
In Hanover. April 6. Sidney u. Howe and
Leunie Bean, both OF Hanover.
In Norway, April H. at the residence OF IL. l.:
Horne by Rev II = Ridcout, Fred w. snow OF
Lynn and Lillian T.. McAiister OF Norway
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21

One OF our customers writes, 81 never risk
taking q cough cure recommended by my friends,
have always found yours an immediate relief
and after few doses positive cure. Why then
should take anything but Adamson's Botanic
Cough Balsam?"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21

Mechanic Falls saves $4,000 by the
new insurance rates. That sum will
help pay for the new waterworks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21
BISCoE DISTRICT.
10 the new fountain.

Success 10 the new fountain.
w. +. Foster Is laid up with sciatica.
A. III. Andrews has hired Swede for
the summers work.
y. W. Millett has hired Mr.. Hazeltine's
boy for the coming summer.
frankie Plummer has the agency for
Notwithstanding thimbles and natures
wonder stone.
Mrs. +. \. Jackson Ia having hard
time with whooping cough, also Fred
Jackson's baby.
A. j. Pcnley gets good price for
early lambs sent to Boston. G. II. For
ter dresses them of.
Mr.. and Mrs. \. II. Andrews have
been 20 Lewiston 70 have Mrs. Andrews
hand operated upon. She has suffered
much pain for long time, but no one
seemed 10 know Whist WAS the trouble.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21

carry fine line Of Fancy English
and Scotch Suitings for Business Suits
that can make from IL to 20 dollars.
Also higher grade Of goods In black
and fancy worsteds, with prices that
will please you.
also carry nice line Of Paintings that
] am making, from l-2 10 Z dollars.
l carry the same goods the best tailors
are using in all the large cities. The
difference In my prices from other
Houses Ia not so much in the goods and
the making up, as where you buy them
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21

Try can OF Hopkins Steamed Hominy
lHulled Corn. Il Il delicious. Full o., loc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21
The frog chorus makes music q nights.

The frog chorus makes music O. nights.
Ethan Willis Is painting his residence
on Church Street.
Mr.. c. II. Young will move to South
Auburn about the first Of May.
Don Bean rides new Hartford bike.
II came Friday night. and it's doubtful
II he's run !, hundred miles yet.
There will be an all-day meeting at the
grange next Saturday. Dinner will be
furnished by the defeated side In the
contest.
Fred n. Wright, who has the agency
for the Sterling bicycle, very hand
some wheel, has sold three new ones the
past week.
Don Bean has bought new Hartford
bicycle and Arthur Holman new
Columbia from Plummer's agency the
past week.
Next Thursday will be Fast Day. A
union service will be held in the even
ing at 80 at the Methodist church. Ii
is hoped that there will be a good attend
snce, and all are cordially invited to be
present. Addresses by the pastors.
Rev. Mr.. Hsughton will preach the an
niversary sermon TO the odd Fellows at
80 O'Clock next Sunday afternoon,
April 20. All Odd Fellows are invited
TO meet at the hall of Mount Mica Lodge
at O'Clock, and go thence to the church.
The new diamonds for the crossing Of
the Grand Trunk and street railway
came the last OF the week, but have not
been put In yet. The old ones have been
so badly worn for some weeks that both
the steam ana electric cars have had to
run over them very slowly and carefully.
Mrs. James :. Drake Of Hillsdsle,
y. J., +. A. Whittemore of New York,
$. ID. whittemore OF Boston, Mr.. and Mrs.
X. W, Stewart Of Antrim, y. H., and Miss
Mary Watson Of Lynn, Mass, are in
town to attend the funeral OF the late
Superintendent Drake Of the New York
i New Jersey Railroad.
ELM HILL.
Montrose Hollis Is soon to leave the
sled factory.
Mrs. Freeland Swan has been sick for
several weeks.
Ansel Swift has moved his poultry |
from South Paris To his lot here.
Miss Katherine Ellis aud Mrs. Eflie !
Howe went to Lewiston Saturday.
r. III. DeCoster has improved the |
looks of his house by giving II coat of
paint.
o. 4. Thsyer Of Paris Hin has been
taking orders for spray pump-ssid to !
be one of the best.
s. X. and II. Il. Ellis have been max
ing improvement In their barn. They |
have changed the stalls for horses, and |
extended their tie-up the length of the
barn 10 make room for their neat stock,
which number at present twenty-one
head.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-21
BUSINESS NOTICES.

rousing cheers for Congressman l
lev.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-16
Mr.. Riddles Reading

On Thursday evening of this week
Portland is to be visited by Mr.. George
Riddle, a reader whose name is known
throughout the length and breadth of
the land as the foremost elocutionist
Of his time. He has been intimately
connected with the American stage and
the social life of Boston and New York
for the past twenty years, and his Ca
reer may be said to have had Boston as
centre. His social standing and his
intellectual attachments have given
him wide acquaintance among the
leaders of the best society.
From the time of his remarkable per-
formances in the Greek Play at Har-
ward University, Mr.. Riddle has en-
joyed national reputation. He has
probably appeared before greater va
riety of audiences than any living speak
er, and has riveted the attention of an
audience which the New York Times
in an editorial declared to be ''the most
cultivated and distinguished audience
that ever gathered in this country to
witness theatrical performances.
The audience comprised representa-
tive classical scholars from the faculty
of all the great New England colleges,
as well as from the leading universities
of Western cities Noted people were
dispersed throughout the entire audience,
while conspicuously grouped within a
small radius. sat Henry W. Longfellow,
his niece and daughters; President and
Mrs. Chas W. Elliot; Ralph Waldo
Emerson; Oliver Wendell Holmes; Alex
Agassiz; Gov. Johns D. Long; Judge
E. lockwood Hoar; Chief Justice
Gray; George VIM. Curtis; Mrs. Julia
Ward Howe; Rev. Phillips Brooks and
Edward Everett Hale.
Or Mr.. Riddles entire repertory his
famous Interpretation of ga Midsum-
mer Nights Dream" is undoubtedly
the most popular. He has given over
one thousand public readings, of which
nearly third have been of this charm
ing fairy tale, which he will read on
Thursday evening at Gilbert's Hall
SIC Congress street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-16
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7|EE|H|lEEl |l'![[8:lWDS
G@SgYss

William Mcnamara of Thomasuon,
will go on Rookland Pullman as express
messenger.
The Maine Central railroad
will run an excursion to st. Anne De
Beaupre on Monday, June 22d leaving at
1.25 p. m.
Beginning next Sunday morning the
American Express Co., will run mes
senger on the train to Bar Harbor. II.
G. Crowell, who has been the com pany's
agent at Vassalboro. has been transferred
to the messenger run on the Bangor &
Bo ston boats. His place at Vanceboro is
taken by d. W. Gerry, who has been on
the steamers.
A new passenger car for the Kennepeo
Central is on its way.
Some of the names by which the trains
on the Bangor & Aroostook will be
known this summer are: 'The Aroos-
took Flyer" "The Penobscot Flyer"
''The Dirigo Accommodation. These
with the more modest names, "Aroos-
took accommodation, :" "Piscataquis ex-
press" and Bangor express" will make
up train service on the B. & A., with
which the people Of Aroostook should
feel satisfied,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-16
First Parish Church.

At meeting of the First Parish held
yesterday morning Mr.. Edward Wood
man was elected assessor in place Of Mr.
Geo. P. Barrett, deceased. These resolu-
tions were passed:
Whereas, since our recent annual meet
ing our late friend and associate, Geo.
P. Barrett, an assessor of this Parish,
has deceased:
Resolved, That in the death Of Mr..
Barrett this Parish has lost an active
member, a faithful and efficient officer.
end liberal friend and supporter;
Resolved, That the community. in
common with ourselves, has suffered
an irreparable loss by the death of one
whose upright life will serve as an ex
ample for worthy imitation by the youth
of our generation;
Resolved. That these resolutions be
spread upon the records and a copy
thereof be sent by the clerk to the family
of our deceased friend, and that the reso-
buttons BIZ also published in the daily
papers of this city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-16

and his methods of doing
business meet the APPROVAL
OF the com1ms1mitv. One
Price and Plain figures tell
the story. orr citizens ap-
preosate 1t, and the MINER
ons guests daily arriving
pronom@c lit more than
satisfactory.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-16
CANTON RIDaELY in NEW YORK
Trip So Far Has Been Most Enjoyable
One.

Especial Correspondence of the PRESS
New York, June 14.-Canton Ridgely
in the metropolis, and all are having q
fine time. Saturday night was fine and
Sunday on the Sound, but alas for
human anticipations we woke up in a
heavy rain this morning which con-
tinued at intervals all day long. Nearly
all OF the cheyeliers rose early after a
good nights rest, although some were
troubled with insomnia, which appeared
to affect them more than old ocean.
After good breakfast the ohevalieres
scattered in different parts of the boat to
spendEthe timess as they saw fit. Chandler
gave concert in the saloon during the
forenoon and again in the afternoon,
which was greatly enjoyed by all on
board, and many pleasant word was
spoken for VIM. e. and his band.
AS usual with the general manager of
the line, Mr.. John T. Lisoomb, all ar
rangements for our comfort were pro-
vided, and under the direction of Capt.
Bennett. Mate johnson, the steward. Mr..
Chandler and his assistant Mr.. Haley,
everything passed off to our entire satis-
faction. The officers seemed to vie with
each other for our comfort and pleasure,
which is highly appreciated by Canton
Ridgely. We reached New York at 5.45
and came at once to the Broadway
Central hotel. We shall spend this eve
ming in sight seeing, and leave for AL
bany at nine tomorrow morning, where
grand entertainment awaits us.