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TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

To the Memory of Brother j. e. Col.
lett, who Died at Abbeville, .. c.,
January 80, 1896.
Whereas, the Supreme Ruler of the uni
verse has IN his wisdom seen fit to remove
from our midst our beloved Brother j. E. Col
lett, and filled our hearts with grief. Be IT
Resolved, By the K. OF P, Abbeville Lodge
No. Ga, Abbeville, S. c., that we. as lodge Of
brothers, while bowling in meek submission
TO his will, and knowing that he doeth all
things well, deeply mourn the unlimely death
OF our Brother, and will ever cherish his men,
ory.
End. That the sympany of this Lodge be
extended TO the father and brothers Of the de-.
ceased Brother in this their hour Of atfliction, 4,
and ask IN their earnest prayers, the Divine
Healer 10 be their com fort and support
3rd. That this Lodge has lost q true and
faithful mem ber, and one who was loved, and
respected for his sterling qualities, and noble
character.
4,h. That copy OF these resolutions be
sent TO the brothers and father of our de-
ceased Brother, and that page in our minute
book be dedicated to his memory.
s. g. Thomson, c. C.
c. D. Brown, K. r. & S.
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Death OF John w. Lomax, Sr.

After a lingering illness John w. Lomax, Sc.
nior, in the Smithvilie neighborhood, died
Thursday evening. January 80, 1896, aged IS
years. He was an excellent citizen, always a
good neighbor. correct and Kind In his bust.
respect OF all those who knew him. He was
q member Of Ebenezer Methodist church. and
his body was laid 10 rest IN the cemetery.
Rev. Wharton otficiated at the funeral, and
large company was present at the burial. In
many respects MIR. Lomax was a remarkable
man, and his noble traits OF character are
rich heritage TO those who follow him.
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Wednesday, Feb. 5, 1896.
Birthday Party.

The ladies OF the Methodist church being
deslrous Of adding to the general social enjoy.
ment and TO their finances, will celebrate the
birthdays Of their friends on Friday evening,
February l4th, 1896, at Rosenbergs "New
Hail."
Then each one please be good and kind,
And in the sacks We send,
Put cents as many as your years,
Proving yourself our friend.
Come old and young, come girls and boys,
Young men and maidens fair,
Come join the evenings social joys
And In Its pleasures share.
Each sack of pennies entities the bearer 10
q refreshmept ticket. Whatever the age Of
the bearer, each one receives the same. Put
in the sack penny for each year OF your age.
Ages Of old maids and bachelors Kept pro-
fonnd secret. A welcome awaits all who at
tend. From to il p. m.
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At Home,

Members of the General Assembly came
home last Saturday. Hon. F. B. Gary was in
town on business. Hon. ]. T. Robertson was
at home on account OF sickness In his family.
Our people have been luxurlating and dis
sipatfng In measles, and Mr.. Robertson's
family Is no exception. His eldest daughter,
Miss May Robertson, has been quite sick OF
the coutagion.
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Efficient Clerk.

General uemphIil as Clerk OF the Senate 10
giving great satisfaction. His education and
his ability qualify him for the position. and
with the members. The General seems to
like the place even better than he liked the
position of Senator, which he held so long.
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A Popular Judge.

Judge Benet has won all hearts by his
prompt and impartial manner OF disposing Of
business. The Judge will return to our city
Friday and finish up With certain equity mat.
Patriot.
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Prosperous Farmer.

There will be preaching at Beulah church
next Sunday, February 9th, at II o'clock am,
by Rev. b. NJ. Cheatham
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New Store.

On the first OF March l will open a line Of
dry goods, clothing, shoes and gentlemen's
furnishing goods, notions, &c, 1 will sell at
cheapest prices. Store next door to McDiil &
Lyon. +. Rubin.
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CrOas's Locals.

Salmon et III cLs. per can.
Fresh mackerel at 10 cts. per can.
Fresh oysters one pound. at 10 cts. per can
Fresh oysters, two pound, at 10 cts. per can
Tomatoes, large cans, 10 cts.
Soda in bulk, three pounds for 25 cts.
Coffee at 20 and 92% cts. per pound.
Delicious New Orleans syrup at 50 cts. pei
gallon.
Raisins at low figures.
Fresh soda and lemon crackers just in.
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Mr.. ]. D. Miller of Long Cane killed a hog
last week that weighed Ais lbs. He makes his
own hog and hominy, and grows richer every
.
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Services al BeuIah.

The Pension Board will meet again on Fri
day, February 28th. r. w. Haddon,
6. A. Neuffer, Secty. Chairman.
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Situation Wanted.

A young lady, recent graduate of a first
class female college, desires a situation as
teacher or governess. For further particn-
lars, apply TO the Press and Banner ONCE.
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School and county claims. Have the claims
properly signed. Taken at lowest discount.
Geo. w. Lomax. II
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Gehnnl Clatma
WRnIed.

will pay the highest price in cash for
school claims. j. A. Harris.
Jan. !, 1886, tf Abbeville, S. G..
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AbbevilIe Telephone Co.

Books of subscription to the capital stock
OF the Abbeville Telephone Company will be
opened at - o'clock Saturday, February 8,
1896, at the store of r. G. Bernau.
Wyatt Aiken.
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THURSDAYS LECTURE.
John Roach StratOn Speaks In the
School Building.

his lecture in the auditorium OF the schoo
building last Thursday night. A small audi
ence greeted the speaker, who is not without
oratorical power. He held the attention o
things which came very near to the border
land OF doubtful propriety. The speech was
q collection Of little things, through which be
constantly reminded his hearers that he had
er, they made speech OF an hours length
The orator Is young, and yet has some things
TO learn.
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A NEGRO AND A PISTOL,

Another homicide Saturday evening, Feb.
ruary lst, on the Clinkscales place, near Due
West, was committed by one Jim Ellis, bis
victim being Gus Marshall. We have not
heard the full particulars, but learn that they
fell out about swingle tree an hour or so be-
fore the murder. They were ploughing In
oats, and In some way met each other while
ploughlng and began cursing. Immediately,
Ell1s pulled out his pistol and shot Marshall
through the heart. he dying ipstartly. Ellis
made bis escape. So much for the ready pls'
toL Inquest held by ]. Il. Clinkscales.
. Rev. DIR. Grier, d. d., Is absent for few
days
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We Have On Prices Quoted Below.

[ We keep just what you want. When
we sell an article we guarantee it. TO get
what you want when you want it and as
you want it (that is the right sort and at a
very low price) What more can you ask
Few Of our patrons do ask for more, but they
come for more Of the same kind An evi-s
dence that leads us to put forth unusual ex-
ertions this year to increase our trade.
The following articles and prices can be
seen in our two large show windows not
only in the day time but any time during
the night: =. s5 sa.
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McDavld's Locals.

McDavld's Locals.
A line Of hosiery that can't be beaten in
town.
A good half hose at Sc. A No. half hose,
any color, lOc.
Ladies' hose. black, blue and any other color
You may wish. You should see our ladies lUc
hose.
A pretty line OF ladies and gents handker-
chiefs. See the ladies handkerchief at SC.
Towels from SC TO 25c. The l0c and l5c tow.
els are daisies.
Hats and caps at low figure.
Remember we sell calico at So a yard, also
apron ginghams Sc, and the best dress ging-
A big lot Of white homespun, drills, check
homespun, bleaching, &C., all OF which will
sell cheap.
Spool thread 35c dozen.
Shoes: Do you wear shoes9 Then you
should see those shoes at McDavid's. He can
1t You In any kind Of shoe, at any price.
Try him before you buy.
Look McDavid up when you 60 to town,
and give him trial. and you will call on him
again.
When did you get measles? That's not the
question, but how to get rid Of 1t. Inquire at
Harrison & Games Drug Store.
Have you had the measles? Yes, but was
9oicSIy cured by Harrison & Games Wild
Cherry Compound.
All the spring medicines and blood purifiers
tel.
Have your eyes carefully fitted. We have
made arrangements with Hiram w. johnson
TO be with us every first and third Mondays
and remain until Tuesday p. m. r. G. Ber.
nau, the jeweler.
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ABBEVILLE'S ATHENS.
All Sorts of Short Stops-Ifems Pick ed
Up Here and There.

Due West, S. c.. Feb. 8, 1895.
Mrs. John K Hood OF Anderson has been
on a visit TO her mother, Mrs. VIM. P. Kenne-
dy.
ed home. They have been absent for some
lime visiting friends and relatives In Apder.
son County.
We have heard 1t suggested that the public
would enjoy an exhibition Of Prof Bells de-
partment The public would be fully graft
fed most any time, as we learn there are fire.
quent exhibitions in Prof. Bells department.
Mr.. Walter Devlin OF Verdery Is in town.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-18
ROBERT ANDERSON.

PlainAeld ~ j. Oct. II (SpeciaD.-Robert Ander
son. one of the Oldest and most prominent business
men OF this city died at his Eas, Second-st' homo
early this morning. His death resulted from COM
plicaton of diseases aggravated by old age heaf'
trouble being the direct cause. lie was se'e"s
eaven wears old He leaves two sons, Robert w.
,,oreo, ~ Honolulu and Dr. A. Willis Anderson.
of this citv Mr. Anderson born In Trenton
In early life he engaged in the clothing trace II"
Columbia s c. where he remained Tor a uie'
Previous 10 the war he married Miss Mary Walker
Of New-York His wife died IT the close OF the
var and after her death he went 70 Asns'le'
Y & for time and finally came to Painlisiu, 81, ~
iliug at Front-st. and Watchung-ave.. where III, ~,
sstu,,ed i'm th. hardware business up 10 the time
Of his death. Mr. Anderson was Tor many !ehas !Iasd
mariner with the late Cora O. Meeker III ,ne h ma
,vnre business here. He was consistent nleuivcI
~ Tho Crescent Avenue Church. ana was resu!a.
attendant NJ within few weeks OF nis & 1;
Jic was a brother OF Miss Eliza Anderson VINO ny
win him and also OF Mrs. VI. A. Meeker. 1ii'
funeral will take place Monday at p m
New-York tribune., 1896-10-18
MAJOR s. 7. DICKINSON.

Major Samuel r. Dickinson the weil-khowh rodn
rder and patron OF trotting, died yesterday morn
ing In the Alpine apartment-house. at Broadway
and Thirty -third-st. He had been prominent IL.
,netropolltan horse circles ever since the DAYS oi
coruodore Vanderbilt and his contemporaries OF
tho ro,d thirty years ago. Few men were more
,rldoIv known or better liked among horsenen the
corrtrv over than the tall. handsome picturesque
southern .portsman who dIeG yesterday from the
onac,s NJ n cold that was contracted at Fleetwood
Park one chilly afternoon about week ago
Major Dickinson was extremely generous ana
more than one INDECENT old-tlme horseman enjoyed
his bounty up to the day OF his death lie was po'h
I'm ,sza M Trappc Md, where for many years he
,rsiptained a breeding farm and a home for his
old broken-down road and track horses. lie had a
,-o,, fancy for fast double teams, and he put to-
eether more crack pairs than any other horseman
., his time. Flora Hun and Cora Belle were his
frat well-known pair. and they were fast enough
~ heat most OF the metropolitan road teams OF
,u.n,v wears ago Later came Alice Oates and
corv BRASS two very fast mares. the latter now
no.na as the dam OF Dick Hubbard. 2i2lz. one OF
the best campaigners OF the present season. ,,r.
chased Lady Wellington. ::2si4, and Aublne 2:ls;
and putting them together IN double ma rd ia" ~
the Measure of seeing them gain team recotu VI
S.isi in 1890 short time aiterWard they wtle
sold IN Henry w Putnam for M,Vn, Major pick'h-
con repurchasing Aubine about year ia.er W
s,ahIa In iSs9 George Starr drove these mares 10
record of 2:l3i. In double harness. ana they sun
af,srward passed into the stable or Lewis ~,
Tewksbury for q large price. Iheh came 'a'
New-York tribune., 1896-10-18
IIORATIO n TWOMBLY.

Horatio Nelson Twomby died at his apartments
IN tho Madison Avenue HOTEL at Madson-ave and
Fifty-eghth-st yesterday from stroke OF para-
yss He had been sick since July. having had
slight stroke OF paralysis at that time lie was
sixty-fivc years DID, and was born In Berwick, NE
Graduated from Dartmouth College In 1891 ne
studied law, and after he was admitted 10 .he I'd.
practised in the West. In 1860 Mr. Twombiy went
n China where he remained for several years lie
was engaged in various business enterprises after
his return to this country On the death OF ms
brother Charles T.. Twombly he became presldeni!
of the China and Japan Trading Company anu
held the place until his death c,S -,
He was a member Of the Union League ClHD t tnni anu
the Alma Delta Phi. and trustee OF the Hahne-
mann Hospital. Mr.. Twombly was a pacneio,.
ard one bro her and a sister survive him. irepaIa,
lions for the funeral have not yet been MADE put
will PROBABLY take place tomorrow at the chapei oi
the Calvary Baptist Church
New-York tribune., 1896-10-18
MRS IEANDER II. GRAIL.

Mrs Leander H. Grail. q we-known society
woman OF Harlem died at the Hotel Balmoral, NO
20 Lenox-ave. early yesterday morning. Her nome
was at No 1l9 Lenox-ave. She had been III since
June. and returned to the city on september !"
from a summer in the Adirondacks. where u was
hoped the mountain air would prove OF pehen' 10
her Recently an unsuccessful operation was per-
formed and her death followed soon aiter~aru.
Mrs Grail was Miss Harriet NJ Yates. She was
married about thirty years ago She was known IN
Harlem as a woman Of brilliant attanments ana
devoted to the cause OF charity. although she ameo
to keep unknown the help which she rendered 10
the moor and the sick She was reelected Presuct'
of the Ladies' Auxiliary OF the Harlem tomoeo-
pathic Hospital the night before her Geash Of ST
Luke's Home for Aged People, and to SoroSis: She &
took active interest in the paroc MAJ r Wo iniiv ~
Protestant Episcopal Church or the hoy lIlnity
Her husband and two children. a son anu @ oaus ~, u,
ter survive her. The funeral arrangements are not
vet announced
New-York tribune., 1896-10-18
Notices OF marriages and deaths must be In
dorsed with full name and address.
DIED..

ARnEy-Tht, morning at the Osborne. 67th-st and
ith.ave az AS, Henry F.. Abbey. aged So
Notice OF funeral later.
ANpERsoX-At Palnhed. y. j. October L. 1896. Robert
rneral services at his residence No %ls East
~ 81, Monday, October ~ at . o cock p m. .,,
Columbia IS e. papers and Brooklyn Eagle pleas copy
BAIfEY-In Philadelphia on Friday. October 10. at the
residence II her brother Meredith Bailey, Josephine
daughter os the late Joseph T Bailey, .
Funeral services at the Chrch OF Holy itih!' Mo"aSy
, p. m - ~ =,
BRADLEY-A, Paterson. y. j.. October IL. 1896. Mary
Iornni0wer widow Of Mr.. Justice joseph T. Bradley,
rnera % snryces at The residence daughter. Mrs
H. T. Butler No 2l2 Broadway. Paterson on Monday
October 10. q o'clock ?: m, ,..,...r,, ~su,rI y
ON the arrival ot the 2:.i train from Paterson
c,RPENTFR-At Cos Coo t6recnwich) Conn on sixth
day October IL. sarah. youngest Daughter ot the iae
s,naries NJ and Charlotte l. Carpenter formerly oi
rnnera services on second day. October 49, az II
ar Friends Meeting House. Purchase. Westchester
es. IN waiting at White Plains depot arrival Of
Harlem r. r. train leaving Grand oen'rs Depot at 9oo
q.
CoNKLING-on October l6 1895 Frederick W conkling.
at his residence. No J3t East s6h-s IN he iith year
Notice OF funeral hereafter
cRAI.I-suddeny on Friday. October 10. Harriet !.
wife OF Leader ii. Grail a, her residence No. li9
r,nnr,i ssryces will held her residence Mon
day October 49, at 1870 p m
DOpGE-A, wea,ogue Conn. October H. Arthur Murray
Dodge. aged 49,
uAlsEy-At Rockaway, Morris County. y. J.. Saturday
morning October II. Edmund Drake Ha:sey.
Notice Of funeral hereafter
HEywooD-At Pelham Manor. NewYork on Saturday,
oc,ober H. MARY e. wife OF the late Charles f. Hey
wood II. D., In the list year OF her age Al,
Friends are Invited attend the funeral services az the
residence Of her Co Thasie. sso 'Pn.
Int Mount Auburn. MAse
New-York tribune., 1896-10-18
OBITC AIRY.
ARTHUR MURRAY DODGE.

Arthur Murray Dodge. the youngest son oi the
i,,. William T. Dodge died yesterday at ms coun-
,ry home I'm Wcatoguc. Simsbury Township conn
He had been III for nearly n year. but had F'cehlS
shawn signs OF Improvement. and when ne Iett MS
CITY housc No - East Thirty -fourih-st, " ie"
weeks ago II was thought that. after short Tune
n, might be able TO make trip to Europe. MS
condition was such a. to leave his family ana
friends 4 hope until three days before his deAth
when a change for the worse occurred.
Mr. Dodge was in his forty-third year. lie was
Graduated from Yale IN the class ot -. then
travelled in Europe for more than year and on
his rcturn went into the lumber business, IN which
he continued until his death. His father. who WAS
the head Of the arm OF Phelps. Dodge CO.. one or
he first directors OF the Erie Railroad president OF
thc New-York Chamber OF Commerce. founder or
the Union League and u man OF large benevolcnce.
died In 1883. The fortune which the son inherited
n. largely increased by his own energy. lie in
herlted also his fathers philanthropc disposition
ard was widely known a. a generous lllil' So
ucltous for the welfare of his friends ana AWAY )
ready to give sympathy ana assst"nco "n,IrNfIi I
they were needed. Mr.. Dodge married Miss JcweI!.
!, daughter Of the late Governor JcWeIl. OF 'on-
ncctcut in ls,f and she and ive sons survive MN
Ilnth Nr and Mrs Dodge have been active III
charitable work 9nd hI death VIII bc a great loss
70 many institutions and individuals. Ills deep
affection Tor his college was constantly indutlua
in the most practical manner. ana 10 hs active N IN
erest Yale largely owes d;csr s le" of I'm Yale Alumni
Association OF this city Among the clubs 10 whicn
ne belonged were the University OF whose eouiic,. %n y
INN, CIV New York Yacht, Seawanhaka-Corih-
,bian and University Athletic. -
T'he funeral will take place al Weatogue. conn,
from New-York and the 1880 p m. train from Hart
fnrJ
New-York tribune., 1896-10-18
DIED..

IOONiS-At Somervi.ie. " j.. on Tnursosy' oo''"' -
1893 Edward +. Loomie. aged 20 years. 49, ,,,,...,
Relatives and friends invited TO atteno ,ne sux
sr his Late residencs someryille. " j. on AonoaS'
October 10. at ,. -.
spECK-At Haversraw. N Y. October 70 Lshs WY
Freeman d. D.. In the 30h year ol ner Az. Monday
Funeral from her residence. Haversua" y" A'ss'
october 10. at O'Clock p m =, oo - a.. - Wsat
Train will leave Franklin.st. al INV ana i'o' "
I2dst a, II .35 West Shore Railroad
TWOMBI.Y-On Saturday October ls In TINS cry n"s'
and friends are invited attend the iunsrs
s"rylces on Monday october TO- al Chape OF .s.y ~.
Haptlst Church. West 5Ith-st, between u" anu "
AYES, half-past o'clock p. M.
Interment lpryaie) at Wood.awn . 90
Captain James Eads Ubsdell Somerset Lnsm. IhsHsiI
British army OF John A. and Gene''e's |'''''
New-York.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-18
MISS RryyETT NAY BECOME A NUN.

The startling report was circula'eu Ses'''u".
mar Miss Johnstone Bennett might soon enter
-, Miss Rennett has been known on the
s,,,, here for the last few years ana she "'S
about the last person who would be suspected o'
any such intention. She is just now appear,&s & III
what variety actors call 4 sketch with . miner
Kent. AZ Proctor's Pleasure Palace. she sa'u yes,
erday that She had been IN Paris ias' summer A'
49,, ,.,.a, , ,,iand who was In a convent there.
I had FOL, much attracted by the lfe. She had
,n,,ocoments for this season which she did not
fee, =, liberty TO break. or she would have been
tempted 10 stay there, but she same oack ailu coLI
I''1.J ,o think further about H. she lntends now
=. 90 hack TO Paris next summer. see her lelend
again and consider the project OF entering Ie cSi
no,itia,e she thinks that the life or the convent
suits her she will become nun: As YET MISS heh'
$50 Is not even d Roman CathoIic.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-18
yrFTJVG OF THE WELLESLEY CLUB.

,,.o Wellesley Club OF New-York held its opening
.,,,,.,,, of the year yesterday afternoon Mrs.
irvine president of the college. addressed the mem
hers reviewing the improvements OF the last year
and the minor changes of the summer Ai'sr
sne,king Of the changes in the arrangement Oh ''c
main college building Of the lectures on phys'o,oss
reoulred for freshmen. aud Of the new electric
presented by the class oil " IN "e"'o'' W -aah
,,n class numbers ri. opposed 70 ,e' iasa ~,
= decrease caused 10y the rise OF tuition IL. ai ~,
:, - " ,Hvanced entrance requirements. ara thai tle
Las ~ 1850 enters with better preparation III f'e
hsn tAam ,,Sy any prlosed With general discussion.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-18
NOTES or TIE STAGE.

MN. Hariclee Darclee and sisnor de 1-o" -
rbn are 70 sing in the Ma2leson opera No'p"n'
az the Academy Of Music arrived iro", on1
ZODIAC Nine Darclee Is Rumaniaii a anu
aSo hor first appearance in opera In PARIS III io0'
She has repertory Of hrty,six operhs rsi a,' ap
s'ir b,s a range OF three octaVeH. IT, Va
Volco 10 i. ,,nl nrobably be in ''Traviata on "c""e
day evening OF next week
, ,,,a,,e,b performance OF "The Geisha' a.
,',. rhoa,re will be given next THURSDAY even
g rbe piece had the iarsest audiSense e. onen,na @ Of
,s ,hs, has been In the theatre since '"' oPe"e -
the season.
r., rsccived check yesterday
IN Ona CHARLES Hawtrey. OF the Gaiety Theatre Lon
don. for his share in Augustus rnonnS so ',hs ,ss
-, Toll Her Husband" which Is 20 pe h oIe
Don ! dn ION AT the Comedy Theatre MI' ron @
man believes that il Is the hrst nn he,ope be-
american play being paid Tor n,Lere IN heneo"
Az n, nrodnced in America or elsewhere
80 ,,, r.rg,e who has just returned from
aaor s has been engaged for grand opera al the
Metropolitan OpsrA Hoe
New-York tribune., 1896-10-18

Simmons. elsE. and Roseieaf. :i4N two handsoms
black mares that in 1894 set the race record ior
trotting teams at 2:i5i4 where II still stands
Besides these crack pairs. Major Dickinson owneu
noted campalgners such Miss Alice. 2:lIh: 60.
COON 2l5: the PAGER Ed AMMAN. 2l6'4, and lot OF
others Of less note. He was sportsman OF tne oiu
school who would willingly spend 5000 TO win
purse Of 600 with a good. game horse IN tne
Grand Circuit. Up 10 the time OF his last illness
he seldom missed day on the road with one or an
other OF his fast single drivers or double teams
New-York tribune., 1896-10-18
OBITUARY NOTES.

Amsterdam. " Y. oct. Thames Dohhah ui'u
this morning. aged lightweight years lie was
Wing in politics before the Republican parry wS'
e,orted and was twice elected to represent oo"e'
,cc,adv County in the IegIsla ature - =, ,h.
Chc1go oct l7.-tieorge W. Phillips one %, nv ~
Oldest and be.t-knoxn members OF me b9aau }a no es
,rrnfc dind last night of acute pneunnonia ne w.
ho,n in t'incinnati in ls,S and had been me"oer
Of the Board for thirty-seven years