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GROCERIES

NO. MACARONI, 35c BOX: 5-fD CAN
lard, 35c; 1871 lbs granulated sugar. ST.;
Eastern Picnic hams. TIC; shoulders,
SIC 10; Eastern Goldfish, 15c block, 2 for
25c; corned beef 2-fb cans, 15c; crackers,
40c box; large bottle of fine ketchup, 1Oc
BEESLEY & SON. 51s J.
CHOICE FRESH BUTTER FROM OUR
ranch daily; also groceries. 331 n.
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NO FREE ADS.

No free "want" ads. are taken in
THE RECORD UNION. Births,
deaths and marriages also charged
for. NO PREMIUMS GIVEN. NO
CATCH-PENNY DEVICES. The pa
per is worth the money you pay for
1t, although higher priced than most
others. Published Sundays also.
The class who have money to spend
all take it. Rich and poor like it for
its cleanly, healthy tone. Classified
ads: by the month, Wants, For Sale,
10 Let. Personals. ETC.. SOC per line.
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FOR A GOOD AMERICAN-MADE Ia
male go TO E. NJ Sanford's, lilo street.
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SEND THE WEEKLY UNION TO YOUR
friends in the East.
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Honest treatment, license or not Cut
births Photographic studio, 18th and K =
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Same day-Pacing, 2:2O class. for purse

Same day-Trotting. for 2:2o class. ca
heat a race.
a. Hayward's b. &. Ellert, by Stam-
boul; dam, Lady Escott ct. T.
Casey z
La Siesta Ranch's br. IN. Wow, by
Delwing; dam untraced (E. Laf-
ferty( --.---..---.--r.--.--- L
Winship & Keating's b. m. Laurel,
by Nephew; dam, by Electioneer
1t. Z. Keating) NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. d
Time-2:2115 2:281a, 2:32.
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GRAND SPANISH BALL TO BE GIVEN
September 18th at Turner Hall by III. G.
Chinchilla Admission, 30 cents. Ladies
free. Best music in town.
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State Fair meeting, Sacramento, Sep
tember "A, 1s96-Trotting, for foals Of 1894
guaranteed stake Of $4,000
IIeibron Bros.' b. f. Lottie Lilac, by
Lottery; dam, Lilac. by Clay &C. e.
Clark ;.:.:;...,.........-..;;
mont; dam, Balance All, by Brigadier
(W. Hogaboon) ......... ............. 2
River View Stock Farms Fraulein
Dexter, by George Dexter; dam, Arp-
ber, by Monroe Chief (E. J. Bennett).
Time-2:32, 1852.
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PERSONALS.

DRESSMAKING, so CENTS PER DAY.
Leave orders 7251a street. It,
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LOsT-FOUND.

LOsT-FROM THIRTIETH AND B
streets, WEDNESDAY, black colt 4
years old; has scar from barb wire cut
in front of hook on right hind leg; also
one On on left forward foot. Just above heel.
warded
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MODERN METHODS OF
CHEESE MAKING

CONTINUED from Fourth Page.)
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GENERAL NOTICES.

FRESH PEANUTS AT EAST PARK,
near street-car terminal
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A-wATCHES CLEANED, 81; WATCH
mainsprings, 81. All work warranted.
4l9 X, next to Metropolitan Theater.
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BARGAINS IN SECONDHAND BOIL
ers. engines and water pipe; must be
sold at 10 cents on dollar Apply 410
I. street
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FOR LADIES FINE UNDERWE EAR
and fancy Japanese goods at reduced
prices so to F. SING & CO, SIS K street.
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FOR SALE-LOTS IN OAK GROVE
tract on the ingtallment plan; only a
few left. CURTIS, CARMICHAEL &
BRAND Fourth and j.
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AN EASTERN LADY GIVES MAGNET
ic massage and alcohol baths. Both de-
lightful and refreshing. A sure cure for
rheumatism. New York House, 1ll7
Fourth street, room s.
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TRY THE GREAT HEALTH DRINK,
Sarsaparilla, Celery and Iron; also, other
fne summer drinks, at 125 i street.
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CAPITAL OIL CO.-COAL OIL AND
gasoline by the can. Leave orders at
Office Salt Depot No. 1119 Fourth street.
Cap. telephone, 494. f. L. LEE, Man
ager,
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BOARD AND LODGING.

BOARD WITH OR WITHOUT ROOMS
at reasonable prices. HOO II street.
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l7r Ices :,

on every article, in all departments, are
marked in plain figures. The same price
is quoted to all. You can get a very low
figure on overcoats at this season, every
one must be sold to make room for the
spring stock. Don't miss it! Come quick
while the assortment is good!
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SPENCER.

MAR. 16.-The Baptist Society meets
with Mrs. Winnie Miller this week Thurs
day afternoon.
Mrs. Gross and daughter, PresSie, spent
the most Of last week at Ehart.
There will be an Easter concert at the
f. B. church, Easter night.
George Currey, Of Wellington, spent
Sunday with his people in this place.
Quite a number Of the young people
took in teachers examination at Medina,
Saturday.
Norris Walters is at Akron taking a
business course.
Mrs. Milo Firestone spent few days
last week with her people on the Smith
road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Walters, Of Salem,
have moved into the Bement house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert French, Of Well
ington, spent Saturday at A. I. Van Val
KenDuTkS b
Mrs. Sam Shaw went to Cleveland,
Tuesday entered Charity hospital and
on Thursday had a very successful opera
ton performed, tumor being removed.
She is doing nicely at the present writ
ing.
A public sale Of Mr.. Huffman's prop
erty will take place this week Wednes-
day on the farm; also in town.
Christian EndeayOr Society will have q
social in the near future.
Miss GetRord, who has been with her
sister, Mrs. Luce, for The past three
weeks, returned to her home at Salem,
Saturday.
The starting up Of the Hemenway mill
is quite an accommodation to the people.
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PlTTsFlELD.

MAR. 16. The semi-annual meeting
Of the W. G. T. U. met at the COngrega-
tiOn parsonage, Tuesday afternoon, Mar.
10. A very good report Of the work for
the half-year was presented.
The Epworth League business meeting
was held Tuesday evening at the NJ. E..
parsonage. After the business was dis
posed Of, light refreshments were served,
and an enjoyable time was had. The
following delegates to the convention in
Cleveland April 1 and were appointed:
II. NJ. Gillett. Edith Avery, j. E. Hughes,
j. P. Stone and Hattie Rose.
Wednesday evening the silver medal
contest was held at the Congregational
church. There was very good attend
ance considering the road and the wealth
er. There was a good program well
rendered. Music by a male quartet OF
Oberlin, three Of whom acted as judges.
Their decision was in favor Of Henry
Kruger for the medal.
On Thursday the Missionary Society
met at the NJ. Z. parsonage. There were
thirty present. A very pleasant and
profitable time was had by all.
j. B. Barance, the democratic nominee
for assessor, withdrew his name in favor
OF A w. Lake.
Messrs. Vincent, Folk, Edward Shell
don, j. Pember, and their wives, and
Lulu Vincent, of Wellington, spent Fri
day evening at Robert MeTiam'a.
Mrs. Campbell, who has been helping
take care Of her father, at Green Springs
for about Eve weeks, is at home. She
stayed until his death, which occurred
Wednesday,, March 4. Mr.. Moor was
ninety-two years and four months old.
He fell and broke his hip and gangrone
set in causing DEATH
The quarterly meeting yesterday was
well attended. The elder delivered q
very able discourse. This is his last
meeting in this place. We are sorry to
lose him, but hope to have another as
good for the next six years.
Roy Fulton, Of Elyria, is visiting his
grandmother, Mrs. Fulton.
Vim. Crosier has disposed Of his cheese
factory in LAGRANGE to a company Of
farmers who will hereafter operate it.
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BAKERS CROSSING.


MAR. 16.-Miss Mary BabcOck, Of ROch-
ester, spent Sunday with her friend,
Nell Murray.
Mrs. Eliza Case, of Cleveland, is visiting
her many old friends in this vicinity.
NJ. W. Laborie and family have come
to make their home with us. They will
live on the R. E. Knapp farm the coming
year.
A few friends and neighbOrs gathered at
the home Of NJ. R. Sage Friday evening
for a social time.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Dirlam aud little
family, Of Lodi, are at W. A. Peet's.
Grandma North is very poorly.
W. E. Sampson is suffering with a
felOn.
Mrs. O. 7. Baker with her great-grand-
child, Carl Eglin, Of Wellington, spent a
part Of last week at E. D. Bakers.
Miss Lucy Andrews is in Cleveland.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. A. Boice were in
Homer, Friday.
Miss Leila Baker spent several days in
Greenwich, last week.
Albert Rowland, who has been at home
for some time, went to Lodi, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. Adams, of Yelling
ton, were at E. L. Wilcox's, Sunday.
The Universalist Sunday-schOOl will
give concert on Easter night.
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BRIGHTON.
What May he Found by Visiting Our
Quiet Little suburb.

What May he Found by Visiting Our
Quiet Little suburb.
As the W. & L. E. train slows up for
the first stop west of Wellington, the
traveller may descry off to the left Of the
track group of buildings clustered
about the white belfry of the church.
Brighton" shouts the brakeman, If
perchance there is stray passenger
aboard destined for that stop, otherwise
the traveller will probably be permitted
to speculate at his leisure as to the pos
Sible cOgnOmen of the place.
A closer inspection would reveal to
him a quiet country village, situated at
the junction Of two roads and being pro-
yided with an ample square, upon which
grassy common may be seen, when the
weather is prOpitiOus, solitary white
horse, whose rights there are indefeas-
ible, being grounded in adverse posses
sion for twenty years; nor would his, pro-
verbal adjunct be hard to find among
'fhe bOnny bellies Of Brighton" Pic
turesquely arranged about the square are
the two churches, the Methodist parson-
age; the village store, the town hall,
hotel, one milk stand and other and
further appurtenances too numerous to
mention.
The Methodist church, which is the one
to the north, is under the pastorate of the
Rev. R. F. Mayer, upon whom falls the
bulk of the clerical business OF that place,
he being the only resident clergyman.
Mr.. Mayer is in his third successful year
in this benefice and parties desiring to
get married or in need Of spiritual ad-
vice will do well to patrOnize home in.
dustries.
Rev. Marks, Of Clarks6eld, is the pas
tor OF the Congregational Church, and
every alternate Sunday finds him at his
post, armed in the cause Of the righteous
and teaching by precept and practice the
truths Of good old book on which he
POUNDS his faith.
The village store is pleasantly situated
on the west side Of the square surrounded
by row Of thrifty naples, and is ac-
cessible from thesidewalk by two fiighs Of
stairs. 1t is a general supply store un-
der the management Of ]. c. Whipple,
who keeps in stock almost every con-
ceivable commodity subject to barter,
Hardware, groceries, boots and shoes,
dry goods, (and will say right here
that Brighten is a dry town. confection'
airy, cigars, earthenware and a line Of
clothing, two on wash days. Arranged
along the wall are number Of 6nt
pictures in oil and pastel, executed b!
Mrs. Whipple and are, we understand
| for sale. Mr.. Whipple's store is Away
neat and orderly, and is exceptionally
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A COR. CORRECTED.

MAR. 16.-YOur correspondent, who
said in your last issue that it was the
honest, straightforward republicans who
won at the caucus on the 9th, must
have forgotten that the leading members
of both the churches were among those
who did not win, and that the pastor,
superintendent, and chOrister Of her own
church were Of that number.
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IPENElELp.

MAR. 17.4AThe ladies Of The NJ. E.
Church gave d pancake social with warm
sugar for tho:loyers Of that sweet, but
sticky compound, at the residence of
their pastor, Rev. Warner, on Tuesday
evening Of last week. The attendance
was good, considering the state OF the
roads, and that the ladies took in over
$6 as a financial result Of their endeav-
Ors.
Our new stone vault received its first
occupant on Thursday last, in the per-
son Of Mrs. Adj. Blanchard, from Berea,
who was brought here for interment be-
side her relatives. She was placed in
the vault aS Srcriedstle following day.
Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Schwimley, Wis
tied Elyria on Monday last, returning
the same day. y
VIM. Penfeld has been very i'll from
pneumonia, since our last writing, but
has taken turn for the better. Mr..
Penfeld is one Of those whose absence is
felt by all.
Rev. F. II. Richardson and wife, Of
Chatham, spent Monday and Tuesday
last in Penfeld and La Grange, as guests
Of their parents and grandparents.
The little daughter Of Perry Davidson,
who has had such long and painful
siege of illness is not yet out Of danger.
w. j. Krebs and wife made a trip to
Elyria on Monday last.
Our graded school has at length sue
Ceeded in getting an organ. The pupils
have been raising money for this pur-
pose for some little time and deserve
much credit for their patient endeayOrs
to supply the school music and yet avoid
laying the trustees under extra expense.
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ROCHESTER,.

MAR. ls. Charles Ashcroft attended
the republican convention at Columbus
last week
Frank Martin has moved his family to
Greenwich.
John Garris has rented'a farm in Spen-
Ger township and will move there soon.
MI. and Mrs. Tanner Of Greenwich,
were guests Of Mrs. Sarah Baird last
week.
The warn sugar festival at Mrs. John
Garris' was we'll attended, about seventy
five being present. All report very en-
joyable time
Mrs. Segar is visiting friends in Nor
walk this week
Mrs. Belle Johnson and daughter, Bes-
sic, Of Wellington, were visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Leach, over
Sunday.
DR.. Roberts has returned from Toledo,
where he has been attending lectures the
past week.
Rev. A, II. Lash will return from
Athens, o., this week and will be ready
to fill all regular appointments Sunday,
March %.
Married, at the home Of the brides
parents, Monday evening, March IS,
1896, by Wm. Bennett, Esq, Mr.. Willis
G. Motter, Of Cleveland, to Miss Nettie
Peck, youngest daughter Of Alva Peck.
The following candidates were noml-
mated at the town hall, Saturday. Town
ship ticket: Trustee, A. Bradford; asses
or, G. NJ. Garrison; clerk, NJ. Phelps; con-
stable, Peter Sehade. Village school Iii
rectors: For three years, Peter schade,
Chas. Ashcroft; twy years, G. NJ. Gar
rison; one year, G. w. Taylor. Village
ticket, council fer two years, Wm. Ben
nett. A. J. Snyder, Lewis Barnes; one
year, John Ilanley, NJ. Phelps; clerk, W.
e, Crandalit treasurer, Chas. Ashcroft
marshal, Il. Z. Stebhiue.
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good thing when you make selection.
d. H. & Co. keep none but the best, and
upon investigation and comparison you
will conclude that their prices are the low
est when quality is considerd.
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aim has been, is now, and ever shall be, to
carry complete assortment of perfect
merchandise in every department. SO that
the buyer may actually find what they
want and not be obliged to take substi-
tute and feel that it is the best they can
do.
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Pure. rich, blood is the true cure for
nervousness, and Hoods Sarsaparilla is
the one true blood purifier and nerve
tonic.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-03-18
Perfect Wisdom

Would give us perfect health. Be-
cause men and women are not perfectly
wise they must take medicines to keep
themselves perfectly healthy. Pure,
rich blood is the basis Of good health.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the one true blood
purifier. II gives good health because
it builds upon the true foundations pure
blood
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HUNTINGDON.

f
MAR. is. The social event Of the past
week was the wedding Of Mr.. Wm. Short
and Emma Griggs. The brides dress
was Of light green with rosebuds in
national colOrs, pink yoke oyerlaid with
lace epau.etts. The guests consisted OF
only the immediate relatives Of the con-
tracing parties.
Wedding bells will ring again this
week.
Jasper West shipped a car Of stock to
Buffalo, Saturday.
Miss Anderson, OF Ashland, sthe guest
of her sister, Mrs. Vim. June.
Milo June, accompanied by his nurse,
returned from Cleveland, Friday. The
nurse will stay an indefinite time.
M. D. Smith and family returned from
their visit in Huron county, Friday.
Rev. McCasky has been i'll since his re-
turn from Mt. Gilead, last Wednesday.
His record for good health is remarkable.
For the forty years he has been in the
ministry, last Sunday is the first he has
ever missed in pastoral duties on account
Of sickness.
The Misses Luela and Maud Chapman
and Frank Hull went to Elyria, Satur-
day to attend the teachers examination.
Frank was not well when he left home
and was sick the next day.
A few friends were invited to L. b.
Roice's, Saturday evening 10 celebrate
his birthday.
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MAR. 17.-AIrs. Emelino Griggs re-
turned to her home in Topeka, Kan, last
week Monday,
Miss E. Anderson and Mrs. Ewing, Of
Ashland, are visiting Mrs. Fannie June.
Rev. McCaskey is confined to his home
with lagrippe.
Marcus Palmer moved to Sullivan and
Mr.. Auble, from Spencer, moves onto
Deacon Vests farm this week.
Frank Hull, Harry Pratt and Miss Ella
Chapman and her sister, Maud, spent
Saturday in Elyria.
Harry Pratt spent Sunday in Lorain.
Cards are out for the marriage Of Min
erva Smith and Harry CrOsier on Wednes-
day, March 49, at 12 m.
Tiny Dirlam, Of Clyde, is visiting at
her uncle, Walter Dirlam',s.
On Wednesday evening, March II, the
near relatives Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. B.
Griggs were gathered at their home to
witness the marriage ceremony Of their
daughter, Miss Emma, to Mr.. William
Short. The bride was very becomingly
dressed and carried herself with queenly
grace. After the ceremony was per-
formed and congratulations, supper was
served and the rest Of the evening was
passed in pleasant chat and music after
which all left wishing the bride and
groom a useful and happy life.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-03-18

Hoods Pills are purely vegetable, per-
fectly harmless, always reliable and
beneficial.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
NEWS ITEMS FROM OUR NEIGH
BORING TOWNS.

All About the Recent Happenings and
Events of Special Interest TO Read
ers of the Enterprise Cleaned
by It's Corps of Reporters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-23
a BRILLIANT EVENT.
4 Dance at Morton HalI-The
Guests.

GueAiN.
KEYSVILLE. VA. August 22.-(Special) }
Last night Morton Hall" the handsome
residence of Major j. W Morton. was
the scene Of the most brilliant event Of
the season J. Thompson Morton, OF the
Virginia Military Institute. rendered an
elegant entertainment TO his friends.
At $50 dancing commenced, and. with
elegant floors, splendid music. and grace
ful dancers, the picture was complete.
Even the cynic who has no appreciation
Of innocent amusements would have been
lost In admiration at the brightness, JOY,
beauty. and chivalry Of the scene More
graceful beautiful dancers could not have
been found anywhere. As they glided
over the hlehly-polishel floors iu the
graceful whirls of the may waltz hap
piuess and pleasure were stamped on
every brow. and life seemed indeed,
worth living.
The supper was prepared and served
by an experienced caterer. and was mag
niicent.
Among the guests present were: Misses
Bessie GOode and Hattie Hardy. Of Meek
lenburg; Bessie Proctor, Of brakes
Branch. Emily Watkins. Of Richmond;
Lou Rice Of Smithville: Frances overly.
OF Randolph; Mary Warriner, Of Jeters-
Vile; Nora Wootton, OF Gainesville; Mrs.
W. =. Proctor, Of Sheffield. Ala; Mrs.
G. A. Hunt, Mrs. c. A. Osborne, Misses
Otle Wood, Wallace Priddy. Lucie Nor
ton, Malvina Eubank. Bessie Eubanlk. OF
Keysvile, and Messrs. w. e. Proctor, of
Alabama; II. T. Moon, OF Texas; NJ L..
Phillips and H. T. Morris. Of Richmond; ;
Harry Wood X. Griffin. and W. A. Nc
Gee. OF Gainesville; c. p. Rice, OF
Smithville: NJ $. Price. Of Meherrin; c.
r. Russell, Il. A. and F. J. Proctor. OF
brakes Branch: J. W. Morton. j. T..
Morton. G. A Osborne. =. II. Osborne.
r.. NJ. Glinn, a. G. Bailey, A O. Van
Ness, Of Keysville
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-23
EASTNILL.E.
Teachers EIected-A Fatal Horse
Disense-The Coming Fair.

EASTVILLE. VA. August 22.-tSpecial.)
At a meeting OF the directors Of the East
vile Academy. in the Young Mems Chris
tian Association hall yesterday, Mr..
Irving Brock. son OF Professor III. c..
Brock, and graduate OF Hampden-Sid-
ney College, was elected assistant In
structor, and Miss stearne. OF Salem,
music teacher. The teachers In the pr-
mary department have not yet been de-
cided upon. The work on the academy
building IS being rapidly pushed. I'm order
to have II ready by September 2sth, next,
at which time the FIRST session begins
This academy was started through the
efforts OF Professor T. Rosser Lake, VINO
viii be the principal. Ar. Leake Is
graduate OF the University Of Virginia
and was for the last two years principal
OF the Chesapeake Academy. In the upper
part OF this county. where he made for
himself a good reputation as teacher
A fatal horse disease is prevalent In the
upper part Of this county. Mr.. w. j.
Mapp. OF Exmore. has lost one animal
and has three more sick. and j. T. Har-
man has lost one and has another sick
The prospects for big attendance at
tho Cape Charles fair are encouraging
and the managers are making extensive
preparations. The fair comes OH Septem-
Der 1st, %. and 81.
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SMITH HAS RESIGNED.
TIE BEST OF REASONS FOR BE-
LIEyIyG THAT THIS Is SO.
ACTION TO TlEg EFFECT AUGUST 81.
One OF the Two Assistant Secretaries
of the Interior ~ Be Appointed To
Succeed the GcorEia Lawyer and
Editor.

WASHINGTON. August 22.--Irere IS
the best OF reasons for believing that
Secretary Hoke Smith has resigned thu
secretaryship OF the Interior. aud that his
resignation viii take ensct within twi
weeks. although the Secretary declines
to affirm or deny the statement
Stories OF Secretary smiths resignation
have been current in Washington ever
since his paper, The Atlanta Journal
came out for Bryan and sewan. The Sec
retary has declined and stlll declines "a
admit that his resignation has been ten
dered 10 the President and accepted, fos
the reason that he Is not alone concerned
In the matter. as the Wishes OK the Presi.
dent necessarily rule IN the master OF
publication. II Is known. however, that
Mr. Smith has declined 70 extend the con-
sideration OF cases in his department,
over which no has jurisdiction. beyond tho
end OF August. The private papers OF the
Secretary and his library have boon ship
ped by express TO Atlanta. and his law
offices In that city are bers made ready
for occupancy. The house watch tho
Secretary has leased IA this city during
MS AAlNAAubtAAN1 Will 10 gwen W 81 AhD
expiration OF the lease early In September.
a which time IL is quite certain that Mr..
Smith will have retired from the Cabinet.
but this action may not take effect until
after the meeting OF the Deinocfatia
boilers convention az Indianapolis. which
occurs September ID.
1t Is believed at the department that
the resignation takes effect August Slst.
and that one Of the two Assistant Ssc-
retares Of tho Interior Will be appointed
to succeed Nr. Smith. The First Assis-
tant Secretary Is General William II.
Sims. of Mississippi 9 native OF Georgia,
who has especial charge OF all Indian
matters aud public parks and reserva-
tlons. General Sins is absent frorn the
city. and has been 50 for some time.
The position OF Acting Secretary IN tho
absence from Washington OF the Secrs-
tary ha7 generally been filed by thu
Second Assistant Secretary. John VI. Rey-
nolds, Of Pennsylvania. Hts duties have
especially pertsinod % pension matters.
which form one Of the most important
features in the administration ot the de-
partment