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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-05-14
Saturday, June 6, 1895,

SATURDAY, un0 b, 1870,
A. one O'Clock, afternoon, ss the door Of the
described real estate, to-wit:
Situate In the township Of Dodson, County
Of Highlsnd and State OF Ohio, and bounded
and described % follows. to-wit:
SECOND TRAcT-Beginning at . stone N. z.
corner TO the lands Of W. V. White, formerly
Isaac Robb. and In line of the lands
Shaffer I; running thence with said Skaters
line passing said 6haffer corner ct 81 poles to
line OF b: epilker l06 poles to stone In said
Spilker's line and 9. p. corner TO tract No. s /;
thence with line Of tract No. 8, N. SO degs..
". l64 poles to stone In the west line Of sur
vey No. $3.50, Of which this II Q part and 8. W.
corner to tract No. s thence with said line of
survey No. $3.50 8. deg, l6 Minis, W. 90
poles TO . stone corner 10 said White thence
with said Whites line 8. IS degs, E. l2O es-l0o
with another Of said Whites lines 8. IL degs.,
p. poles to . stone corner to said White |;
thence with another of said Whites lines 8. So
degs., p. 40 $40 poles TO the place of begin
ming, situate ON the waters Of the East Fork
OF the Little Miami River. and containing 100
acres OF land be the same more or lees.
THIRD TRAcT-Beginn!ng at stone in the
west line Of survey No. $3.50, of which this Il Q
part, and N. W. to tract No. q; running
thence with line Of tract No. 2S. SO degs., e.
l64 poles TO stone N. E. corner to tract No.
y ana In Q line OF the lands of 81. Spilker I;
thence with said Spilker's line 8. deg. ii min,
2. 81 $500 poles to stone in said Epilker's
line and E. corner to tract No. 4 thence
with line Of tract No. 4 N. SO degs., W. 1874
poles to stone in said west line Of survey No.
$3.50 and 8. W. corner to tract No. 4; thence
With said west line Of survey No. $3.50 8. deg,
ID mins,. ". 81 $500 poles to the place Of BE-
ginning, situate on waters Of the East Fork Of
the Little Miami River and containing 100
acres OF land be the Same more or lees.
second tract appraised at $4,000.
Third trsct appraised at el600.
TERMS OF SALE-One third IN hand, one
third IN one year, and ope-third in two years
from day Of sale, with interest the deferred
payments 70 be secured By mortgage upon the
premises sold. Il. D. DAwsoN.
Administrators do bonis non Of the estate Of
james Boyle. deceased.
April %, 1895.
8. J. Steel, Attorney.
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RECEIVERS SALE.
United States Circuit Court,
Southern District Of Ohio, : No. 1906.
Western Division.

In Re Application of Robert NJ. Dittey, as
Receiver OF the Citizens National Bank Of
Hillsboro Ohio, to Sell Uncollectable and
Worthless Claims. Er Parte.
By virtue Of an order made in the above
entitled case, will offer for private sale, at
my Office in Hillsboro, Ohio, from Monday, the
lst day of June. 1895, at 10 o'clock q. M, un-
"a, and including June Goth. 1896, at 10
O'Clock .. m, . large amount of notes. judg-
ments, accounts, and other securities, assets Of
the said Citizens National Bank. about 800
IN number and amounting in face value to
about cleo, 10000, list Of which securities,
their nature, amount, and by whom payable,
can be seen at my said Office and such Of said
securities - are not sold. within said time.
will b sold at public auction TO the highest
b1dder on Saturday, the Goth Of June, 1896, st
Tie door Of the Court House in Hillsboro, Ohio
- one O'Clock p. m.
Terms Of Sale-Cash.
ROBERT N. DITTEY,
neesiyer Of the Citizens National Bank Of
8ilbboro, Ohio.
April -. 1696.
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POISONED HER PARAMouR.

A Cleveland Woman Charged with Giving
Railway Clerk . Dose Of sulphate Of
Zinc.
CLEVELAND, O, May 11.-Alex. Nc
Kenzie, clerk in the offices of the
Pennsylvania railroad, was found dead
in bed Sunday afternoon, and Mrs Jas.
Everingham, the woman with whom
he was living, was drunk and in the
same bed. The man had died from q
dose of sulphate of zinc. which the
woman had given him. She was placed
under arrest, charged with murder.
The woman was pardoned from the
penitentiary four weeks ago. She was
serving term for bigamy. She came
here four weeks ago and was living
with Mckenzie, leading the neighbors
to suppose they were man and wife.
The reason for the crime Is thought to
be an insurance policy made in her
favor
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Administrators Sale.
REAL ESTATE.

In pursuance of an order OF the Probate
Court Of Highland county. Ohio, will offer
for sale at Public Auction, on
Wednesday, May 20, 1895,
At one o'clock p. M, at the door of the Court
House, In the city Of Hillsboro, Ohio, the fol-
lowing described real estate, situate in the
county Of Highland and State Of Ohio, to-wit
Beginning at stone in the forks Of the county
road and corner to Belle Tener's heirs land
thence N. 8S dogs, W. l89 poles TO stone in
the county road thence 8. 81 degs. W. ~
poles to ; stone thence N. 50 degs. West cross-
ing branch st 50 poles TO stone In Edward
Esston's line; thence 9. 45 dsgs. y. w.ls1i poles
TO stone thence y. 4S degs., e. 1l6 poles 70
stone in the county road thence With said
road ". 90 degs., 3. ~ poles 10 the beginning,
containing forty nine and one-half (491<) acres
more or leel In Survey No. 1919 and on the
waters Of BFushcreek, cave and except two
6fths OF one acre decided 10 the Board Of Edu-
cation Of Brushcreek towpship, Highland
county, Ohio on the southeast corner Of said
farm.
Appraised ct seven hundred and hfty-eight
(e766 0o) dollars.
Terms Of Sale One third In hand, one-t third
in one year, and one third In two years from
the day Of sale, with interest The paymeuts
to b secured By mortgage upon the premises
sold. j. W. Warns,
Administrator de bonis NON with the win an.
nsxsd OF the estate Of O. p. Hempstead. de-
ceased.
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A Fatal Quarrel.

MANCHESTER, O., May 11.-Robt Cole,
engineer for the G Roush Milling Co..
of this place, called at the McDaid
house and inquired for Peter Mowrer.
aged GO, boarder. Mowrer came to
the Office and he and Cole started up
Front street. When about blocb
away they became engaged in quar-
rel, which resulted in Cole shooting
Mowrer in the left side. The ball
passed almost through Mowers body
and was removed by physicians. Now
rer is badly wounded. Cole was imme.
diately placed under guard.
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Tobacco to be Tab0oded by Methodlsts.
CLEVELAND, O., May 1L-At Satur-
days session Of the Methodist General
Conference Rev. MI. Lowthers, Of Kan.
sas, introduced q resolution asking that
all Methodists be asked to abstain from
using tobacco, and that no Sunday
school teachers or Epworth League
presidents or other officers be elected
who use tobacco Referred to com.
mittee on temperance.
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Shot and Fatally Wounded.

MANCHESTER, O.. May 11.-Robert
Coles shot and fatally wounded Peter
Mowry. Coles accused Mowry with
being too intimate with his (Coles)
mother, and some words passed be-
tween them. Coles struck at Mowry,
who warded of the blow. Coles then
pulled pistol and shot Mowry in the
stomach, and he is in dying condi-
ton. Mowry Is about 90 years Of age.
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Waded in Too Far,

FREMONT, O., May 1l.-John Dell,
aged IA, was drowned in Sandusky
river Sunday afternoon. Dell had
started with number of companions
to learn to swim, and had waded out
but short distance when he disap-
peared. His youthful friends came to
his assistance, and several came near
sharing his fate in their endeavors to
save him. The body was recovered by
the divers,
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Edmond 8. Dye, Asuignsss, 70. VIM. Il. Glenn,
et q, Highland Court Of Common Pleas,
Case No. $3.50.
ORDER OF REApPRAlsRMENr AND SALE
OF REAL ESTATE.
In pursuancs Of an order issued from the
Court Of Common Pleas, within and for the
County Of Highland. and State Of Ohio. made
at the April term thereof, A. D. 1885, and
Auction, ct the door Of the Court House, In
the town Of Hillsboro, on
Saturday, June 6, 1895,
At loo o'clock P. m. Of said day the follow
ing described real estate, to-wit:
The following described lots ~ laid out BY
William b. Glenn and shown BY Q plat fled
and recorded In the offioe r the Clerk Of the
Common Pleas Court ol Highland county.
Ohio, towit: SE
Lots Nos. y. 2s and "a, each containing "
acre more or less.
Lots Nos. 25 and 26, each containing x acre
more or less.
Lots Nos. ~ and %, each containing Il acre
more or less, ss shown by said plat referred to
above.
Said premises has been appraised at
Lot No. "a, $4,000.
Lot No. 2s, $4,000.
Lot No. "a, $4,000.
Lot No. 25, $500.
Lot No. 26, $500.
Lot No. a., $1,000.
Lot No. 2S, $500.
And cannot sell for less than two-thirds Of
said sppraisement.
Terms Of sale-Cash on day of sale.
8. N. PATTON,
Sheriff Of Highland County.
Davis 4 Davidson, Attorney.
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Rockefsller's Boats Launched.

CLEVELAND, O., May 1.-THE boats
Sir Henry Bessemer, 4S2 feet long,
and the Queen City, 400 feet long.
worth S275, 900 each, and built to carry
from 5000 to 5000 tons each at the
present stage Of water, launched here
Saturday. 1t was the biggest laupch-
ing that has ever taken place ON the
lakes. The Bessemer is the first Of
Rockefellers big deet.
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TURNPIKE DIRECTORS NOTICE.

The County Commissioners Of Highland
County, Ohio, acting ~ Board OF Turnpiks
Directors, hereby give notice that the regular
meetings Of said Board Of Dirsctofs viii y
held on the third N ,ndays Of May, Augu3,
ors' once in Hillsbors, Ohio, and special meet
ings, when deemed necessary, upon the call of
the President Of the Board, and that said
Board has adopted the following rulss for the
regulation and travel On oil free turnpike roads
In ssid county.
A. J. CaAxfoH,
W. @. McCoPPfH
] g. CALDwILL
Attest.
JAMS RExoE, Clerk Of Board and County
Auditor.
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His Rent.

His Rent.
THAT'S a bright boy of yours"
"Do you think so?"
II do"
HAS he any particular bent?"
"Yes. He u bent most Of the time
over bicycle. Siftings.
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The processes of grinding and pol
ishing surfaces Of metal, stone wood or
glass may besocelersted by the employ
ment a any oae Of Z. SOS patents.
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The vision is not obscured by the act
Of winking. which takes place 90 quick
ly that the outer image remains i'm
pressed upon the retina
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The problem Of fencing farm land
and city lots has received extensive at
tention, there being no less than {, BOT
patents upon fencing devices and posts.
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NOTICE - hereby gtvep that the under.
IN signed has been duly appointed and
qualified ~ AdministFatord De bopfs NON 81
Highlsnd County. Ohio. WN. Bxs1oRE.
augHtns watts, AttoSnsys-
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We IL 4s VOubc We ms vOuto 0t all
Highland Court Of Common Pleas. Case
No. 6186.
ORDER OF SALE IN PARTITION.
In pursuance Of an order issued from the
Court Of Common Pleas within and for tho
County Of Highland and State Of Ohio, made
at the February term thereof, A. D., 1895, and
to me directed, / will offer for sale ct Public
Auction at the door Of the Court House, in the
town Of Hillsboro, ON
Saturday, June 6, 1895,
At 1 o'clock p. m. of said day the following
described real estate, to-wit:
Situated in Union township, Highland coun-
ty, Ohio Beginning at black oak white oak,
corner to thence 8. 80 degs. e. 127&
poles to q stone thence 8. II degs., W. 168L
poles to Q stone thence N. 70 degs., W. 1887
poles to stone thence N. II degs., E 16l
poles to the beginning, saving and excepting
80 acres heretofore sold to Eugene Jonte, con-
tanning 100 acres Of land, more or less.
Said premises has been appraised at twenty
three hundred ($2300. 00) dollars and cannot
sell for less than two-thirds Of said appraise-
ment.
Terms Of Sale-One- third cash on day Of sale,
one-third In one year, and one-third in two
years, the deferred payments to bear interest
from day Of sale and to be secured by mort.
gage on the premises.
8. N. PATTON.
Sheriff Of Highland county.
lama TrOth ATTORNEY
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,co HoRsR oWNERs.

For putting horse in fine healthy con-
dition try DR.. Cady's Condition Powders.
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy, worms, giving
new life to an old or over worked horse. 25
cents per package. For sale by druggists.
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ohamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment
Is certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes,
Granulated Eye Lids, Sore Nipples, Piles,
Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum and Scald Head,
25 cents per box. For sale by druggists.
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Administrators Sale.
REAL ESTATE.

In pursuance Of an order of the Common
Pleas Court Of Highland county, Ohio, I viii
offer for sale, ct public auction, on
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AK papa. he said, gently freeing him.
self.
AK papa the leap year girl ejaculat.
ed. Mover! I'll ask your mother.
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asv "a rnssssssang nappsaAnN Wls1Dn
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Sold by Druggists, or sent prepaid on
receipt of price, 25c., or 5 for 81.
DR.. HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC MANUAL
OF DISEASES MAILED FREE.
Humphrey Med. Co., Ill William st., N. z.
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B. 60. S-W. RY.
TIME TABLE.

Trains leave HillsbOro q follows:
FOR Cincinnati, 7A5am. 2:20p m. 4:16 pm.
FOR 81. Louis, 2:20 pm. AIS pm.
Tor Louisville, 745 Am. 2:20 pm.
sss rSs f;sssSass PSan%Sus 7As..n. 4;lsp.m.
Daily except Sunday. y
For detail information regarding rates, time
on connecting lines, sleeping parlof, dining
cars, etc.. address A. A. Scott, Ticket Agent B.
3 o. 8. ". Ry.. Hillsboro, O., or g. B. Warfel
Assistant General Passenger Agent, Cincin-
Dsti. Ohio.
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SHERlFF's SALE.
REAL ESTATE.

@. 81. T.. Jonte vs. 8. NJ. Jonte ct al,
Highland Court Of Common Pleas Case
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Edmond 8. Dye, Asslgnsss, 70. VIM. b. Glenn,
ct a. Highland Court Of Common Pleas,
Case No. $3.50.
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Isms Troth, Attorney.
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In pursuance of an order OF the Probate
Court Of Highland county. Ohio, will offel
for sale ct Public Auction, on
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scribed tract, &300.00.
Terms Of Eale-One. In hand, one-third
In ono year, and one-third in two years from
date Of sale. with interest. The payments to
be secured by mortgage upon the premises
sold. J. 8. KERNs,
Admin inistrator de bonis non with the will an
n.x,d OF The estate Of Jane Mod. Smith,
decd.
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In pursuance Of an order Of the Probate
Court Of Highland county, Ohio, I will ofYer
for snlA ak pnhliN An0kion. ON J.
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Secretary's Report.

Another milestone on our onward
march has been reached at which we
pause to review the work of the past
year. Twenty seven meetings have
been held with an average attendance
of fourteen. The rooms We're closed
during the months of July and August.
Twelve departments of work have been
taken up. viz: Peace and Arbitration.
Loyal Legion, Narcotics, Gospel Meet
ings. Almshouse, Finding Homes for
Homeless Children, Press. Temperance
instruction in School, Impure Litera-
ture and Social Purity, Rescue and Re
lief Work and Suffrage.
one lecture has been given by Mrs.
Long. and Miss Clark gave talk to the
ladies in December.
Mrs NJ n Wyman resigned her
position as superintendent of Loyal
Legion and Mrs Farr was appointed
in her place as superintendent with
Mrs. McCausland in charge of the
Junior department. The Legion now
numbers Is with an average attendance
of so. Their first county convention
was held in Augusta, May 9, which was
a success.
In March Mrs. f. S. Fogg resigned as
president much to the regret of all. and
Mrs Q. A. Holway was appointed in
her place.
A Christmas sale was held in the
rooms, and a Birthday party in April.
The relief committee report "A differ
ent homes visited, 1922 garments given
away. 80 families aided. 81 children
brought into day school, "a children
brought into Sunday school, three
orphans are kept in school the year
round by the Union.
Six hundred and forty pages OF
literature, 81 magazines and l? books
have been given at the almshouse, also
a box of candy at Christmas and card
at Easter to each of the inmates.
One thousand three hundred pages of
literature and 80 books have been dis
tributed at the Jail, and IS have signed
the pledge. Flower Mission day was
observed by carrying flowers to the
almshouse and Jail.
Temperance work in schools is being
pushed with good success.
Gospel meetings have been held every
Sunday in the rooms, with one eXcep-
ton, with an average attendance of rs.
In the Peace department 700 pages of
literature have been distributed, and
items have been sent to four local
papers. The pastors were requested to
observe general Peace in their evening
services. Ten copies of the Acorn are
taken in the Sunday school.
Two Peace sermons have been
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Monday. MAY d 1905

Monday. May 25. 1896.
The annual meeting of the w. C. r.
.. was held Tuesday afternoon, Ma,
lS, and the following officers were
elected to serve during the ensuing
year: President. Mrs. O. A. Holway;
secretary, Miss S. w. Waldron: treas
urer, Miss S. w. Waldron. correspond
ing secretary, Miss Ellen Hamlen.
Vice Presidents.
Vice presidents at large, Mrs. f. S
FogS; Free Baptist. Mrs. John May;
Congregational, Mrs A. NJ. Cary; Bapl
list. Mrs. S. c. Hinckley: Methodist
Mrs. II. X. Libby; Friends. Mrs. P. NJ
Wadsworth; Unitarian, Mrs j. f.
Hartford: Universalist, Mrs. S. f.
Moore: Christian. Mrs. Lizzie Boyce;
Episcopal. Mrs. Fred Hamlen.
Superintsndents Of Departments.
Peace and Arbitration, Mrs. p. NJ
Wadsworth.
Narcotics, Mrs. r. J. Farr.
Almshouse, Mrs. O. Williamson and
Mrs. j. E. Hartford.
Jail. Mrs. p. M. Wadsworth; assist
ant, Mrs. =. j. Roberts.
Flower Mission. Mrs. S. f. Moore.
Gospel Meetings, Mrs. Allen Church
assistant, Mrs. l.. Towle
Finding Homes for Homeless Chill.
dren. Mrs. o. Williamson
Press Work, Mrs. Blanche NJ Friend
Impure Literature and Social Purity,
Mrs Q. Holway
Temperance Work in Schools Mrs.
X. c. Pishon.
Suffrage, Mrs. X c. Pishon.
Mercy, Miss 8. w. Waldron.
Literature, Mrs. r. J. Farr
Hygiene and Heredity, Mrs. f. j.
Roberts.
Relief and Rescue. Mrs. A. Billman.
Loyal Legion. Mrs. Farr and Mrs.
McCausland.
Mrs. Olive a. Holway. Mrs. ]. T..
Fuller. Mrs. ]. e. Hartford. Mrs. Q.
Williamson, Miss S. w. Waldron.
Public Meetings.
Mrs. o. A. Holway. Mrs. NJ. n.
Wyman, Mrs. r. j. Farr.
Visiting the Sick.
mrs. y. Il. hartford, MIS-. "A. NJ. lary.
Mrs. L. Fl. Walker.
Sewing-Mrs. Allen Church, Miss
Mary Church.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. L. NJ. Friend.
Mrs. L. ToWle. Miss Florence Black
man. Mrs j. L. Fuller, Miss s. W.
Waldron.
On Rooms-Mrs. O. A. Holway, Mrs.
j. +. Fuller. Mrs. o. Williamson. Miss
S. W. Waldron.
Auditing committee-Mrs O. a. Hol-
way. Mrs. A. NJ. Cary, Miss Ellen
Hamlen.
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STATE OF MAINE.

KENNEBEC, SS.-Superior Court in
Vacation. Augusta. May ., 1896.
Lizzie Woodbury.. Libellant, VS.. Dexter T.
Woodbury..
Upon the annexed writ and libel. it is
ordered by me, the undersigned justice
given to the libelee by publishing an at
tested copy of the same. or an abstract
thereof, together with this order thereon,
three weeks successfully in the Kennebec
Journal, newspaper printed in Augusta
in said county of kennebec. the last pub
LEGATION to be Is days at least before the
next term Of said court, to be holden at
Waterville, within and for said county of
kennebec. on the second Tuesday of
June next, that he may then and there
appear in said court and answer thereto
Ii he see fit
ATTEST: OLIVER G, HALL.
Justice SuperiOr Court
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preached, So signers have been obtained
to a petition not to have military drill
in public schools
Almost every week original or
selected articles in reference to our diff
ferent lines of work have appeared in
the w. c. c. T. Column of the Kenne-
bee Journal which have been supplied
by different members, and Of late by a
superintendent appointed for that
work.
Except through the months of July
and August, Sundays and holidays, the
rooms have been kept open every after
noon from IL to 6 o'clock p. NJ, and
evenings from to o'clock except
Wednesdays. Many have awaited them
selves Of the privileges afforded them.
by using books. piano and sewing ma
chine. and others have found quiet
resting place when weary from shop
ping or otherwise.
A society has been formed called the
young Women's Mutual Benefit So
ciety." At their meetings, recitations,
dialogues. music and some original
productions have furnished pleasant
entertainment.
A "Woman's Exchange" where goods
have been sold on commission has pro-
vided a way for some to dispose of their
handiwork. In the last few months the
number of visitors has increased.
One of our members has been laid
aside by illness. and one has died dur
ing the year. The story of the year Is
ended: whatever is done Is done, and
whatever is left undone must forever
remain so. Respectfully submitted.
MISS S. w. WALDRON.
The following are the resolutions
adopted by the Union at the annual
meeting:
Resolved That we rejoice in the
steady advance of public sentiment to-
ward final prohibition and equal suf-
frage
Resolved, That we as an organization,
will uphold by our influence and efforts.
all determined attempts made by the
mayor and other municipal officers for
the enforcement of law.
Resolved, That as our hope for the
future is in the children and young peo-
pie of the present, we recommend
vigorous Temperance work in the day
schools. Sunday schools and Loyal
1t sions.
Resolved. That we wish to extend our
hearty thanks to all who have 50 gen
e:ousiy contributed to the support of
our rooms and the work Of our Union,
aiso to those who have helped us in the
relief work by gifts of money and cloth
ing.
Resolved. That we as a Union extend
to the editors of the Kennebec Journal
our sincere thanks for their kindness in
giving us the use of q column in their
valuable paper each week. also for their
courtesy in inserting local notices, both
of which have been of great help to us
iii our local work.
MRS G. f. FRIEND. Press Supt.