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1OChC OtlklS oios.
AS this division swept into line the
scene was brilliant and eXhiliarating,
the gaily caparisoned steeds pranc1ng
and curvetting, while the strains or the
several bands filed the air. The fol-
lowing were among the group of riders:
Miss Dalrymple. who deservedly won
the first prize, was well mounted, her
saddle cloth being composed entirely of
scaYlet geraniums. Miss Dalrymple wore
q dark, close-fitting habit. with geran-
iums at the corsage and in her nat, ana
rode astride the horse, altogether ignor-
ing the side saddle Mrs. a. Hooper,
who won second prize, represented in
some sort the Crown of the Valley. Her
habit was of pink and upon her head she
wore a small crown formed OF pink roses.
The decorations OF her mount were also
OF pink roses Miss l.. Hausen was
mounted on q small charger, the decora-
tions being similar, and La France roses.
Miss Katherine Blocki had her horse
decorated with smilaX and geraniums.
Miss Matte Boswell rode a white horse
and wore pink costume, the trappings
of her mount being decorated with smi-
lax. La France roses and carnations.
Miss Marguerite Halstead rode black
horse, the trappings being trimmed with
; smilax and marguerites. Walter Smi-
ley's horse was beautifully arrayed with
decorations of smilax and La France
roses. Lewis Carpenter rode Shetland
pony, the trappings of which were pret-
tily trimmed with smilax and carnations.
Miss E. Lee Morse rode a white horse.
decorated with plumbago. and Harry
Hardwick's horse was trimmed with
smilax and yellow chry santhemuns;
The Seventh Regiment band headed
the Valley Hunt club, which came next
in the parade. The organization was
represented by the several members in
independent rigs. f.. F. Hurlbut, with
his. daughter by his side, drove q team
of bays, the decorations being carried
out in red geraniums and smilax. Mr..
and Mrs. r. r. Hull's vehicle was cover
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vas pretty and the singing beyond

was pretty and the singing beyond
praise.
Lincoln school followed, and again took
up the educational thread, with white
coach touched up with smilax and ger
aniums and drawn by four white horses.
The Columbia school coach contained a
bevy of little tots dressed in white with
red caps. The Garfield school was rep
resented by an immense shoe, on a float,
containing q number of little ones, while
old Mother Hubbard, with tall, peaked
red cap, presided over her household
with q switch.
The Wilson Grammar school was rep
resented by float symbolic of Evange-
line. The float was decorated in green,
with foliage overhead, the boys and girls
being dressed in the prim Arcadian Co.'S
tunes.
The Washington school had float
representing agriculture and industry.
In the center stood the two goddesses or
presiding geniusss. Clyde Sharp stand
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ed with marguerites. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Stanton's trap was decorated with smi-
lax and peppers. The vehicle of Mr. and
Mrs. G. b. 5coville was a delightful
study in smilax and the Mexican pom
seta. Il. Q. Hull brought up the rear on
horseback.
Then followed smart looking trap
done in smilax and roses, and containing
John Daggett, Miss Ruth Daggett, Miss
johnson and Mrs. Picher. Mr. and Mrs.
G. w. Stimson drove a fine team, and
George and Miss Cordelia Stimson also
were seated in the vehicle. Following
came Horace M. Dobbins who drove a
phaeton trimmed with carnations and
smilax.
THE EDUCATIONAL DISPLAY.
The coach of the Throop institute was
excellently well conceived. First came a
small boy as advance courier, carrying
the banner of the institute. The trap
pings of the six horses were red, while
the body of the coach was covered with
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Romance That Encircles
the Beauty Flower
Ten THOUSAND PEOPLE present
Rosy Fingered Aurora Opens
Springs Portals
FINE EDUCATIONAL DISPLAY
Tho Scene Before the tibunss = Strik.
Ing o.
FINE EDUCATIONAL DISPLAY
Ii. Pathetic Strains Of L. ooondfls. ="
Euthuss the fltituds
The Standard of BeaE In Decorative
and Artistic Taste Fly Sustained.
The Fire Departm4's Display
Partial List edwards.

How the universal heaiof man blesses
flowers! They are wrqhed round the
cradle, the marriage altAand the tomb
The Persian In the far easelights In their
perfume and writes his h in nosegays; !;
while the Indian child the far west
claps his hands with glSas he gathers
the abundant blossoms-e Illuminated
Scriptures OF the prair.es. lie Cupid of the
ancient Hindoos tipped ! arrows with
flowers. and orange fiows are a bridal
crown with us-a nation yesterday.
MRSlM CHILD
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ing slightly below, representing George
Washington, while grouped around were
boys dressed in costumes appropriate 10
different avocations.
The Franklin school two-horse trap
was decorated with daisies and smilax,
and half a dozen boys and girls were
seated in it, dressed in white. A pennant
was carried bearing the name.
The Grant four-i hand completed the
educational display. 1t was decorated
with ivy and peppers, and about dozen
boys and girls were seated in the We
hicle.
MIsCELLANEOUS ARRAY
A striking picture was presented when
the float of company I, Seventh regi-
ment, came along. In the center stood
Uncle Sam, in the attire which he never
changes, and on either hand stood a boy
carrying a f1ag-the one representing
Free Cuba and the other Hawaii. Around
this group the soldiers knelt with bay
onets fixed and at the present-in de-
fense Of Uncle Sans proteges.
Then followed ten double-teamed rigs,
some driving tandem. B. o. Kendall
in landau, decorated with smilax,
picked out with geraniumS and roses
made a smart appearance.
| Following Immediately behind the BIZ
/ cycle contingent was headed by Baby
| 8. Boyd on diminutive tricycle., deco
rated with roses, and running at her
| side was little dog, also decorated in
| goodly fashion.
| Following came Albert and Miss 10
sephine Palmateer on a "doublette''
wheel, or, as it might be more properly
named, lovers combination wheel. II
was beautifully decorated with smilax
and yellow roses, the latter en- masse.
Major Weed, correspondent for a San
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street the sight was one as rare as 1t was
charming. In the foreground was
mass of blazing color of most varied hue
and richness standing in bold relief
against the dark ground of the people
thronsing the avenue. In the back
ground rose the mountains hedging in
and guarding the spot where the revels
of the oldsn time were being duplicated.
First came platoon of mounted po-
lice. Marshal Lacy in command. Then
followed the officers of the Tournament
of Rores association as follows: Edwin
Stearns. president; j. s. Torrance. first
vice president: Calvin Hartwell, second
vice president; H. r. Hertel, secretary;
r. NJ. Green. treasurer. And also the
board of directors: NJ. II. Weight c. c.
Brown, j. II. Adams and John McDon-
aid.
The Pasadena city band. led by Drum
Major George Frost. playing a quick
STEP headed the Americus club, that has
on previous occasions established a rep
utation for natty and handsome ap-
pearance ard soldierly bearing. The
seven officers of the organization were
finely mounted, their chargers being
decorated with primroses, the delicate
color of the modest flower harmoniZing
with the gold and white uniforms. Two
lollOMtQ tAc lticti. anu
were followed by the sixty men compos-
ing the club walking in open file, and
each man carrying in his hand a short
staff to which was attached small
American flag.
Following close in the rear was COM
pany of colored men clothed in white and
blue uniforms
Fred Hannafo-d and Miss Frances
Hannasord followed on horseback the
horses trappngs being done in smilaX
and lilies. They made a good appear
ance. but would have cut, perhaps a
better figure If they had not strayed
from their proper division. But this,
perhaps, is being too captious, for the
division formation was altogether ig-
nored.
Paradena division No. 80, uniform
rank knights Of Pythias. under COM
manC, of Lieut.. p. A. Collins. was rein
forced by Los Angeles division No. 25,
untiar command of Captain Adolph. The
uniform rank always makes a gallant
lshowing and yesterday was no eXcep-
tton to the rule. The competitive flag
{won by the Pasadena division, headed
lthe column.
u SOME VERY DAINTY BUDS.
Il Then followed the six-horse tallyhos,
hmong the most charming features of
}he parade. The Hotel Green coach was
lhe first. and made a stunning appear
,nnce. The saddle-cloths were OF white
blk borcered with pink, with plumes on
hch horses head to match. The body of
e3ie coach was done In white anGi pink
IS Pses, and in the rear the mono
lam was neatly worked in
rqses, smilax and marguerites. A dozen
= bung ladies' seated in the coach pre-
sYrved the tone of color in their cos
y INES They wore white gowns with
ennk hats and Elizabethan ruffs Of the
'ri 1ne tint around the neck. This coach
.bervedly won the first prize.
enThe Spalding coach was decorated
WI srnilax picked out with pink roses.
of general tone of color was not go
otrl maintained but the general effect
e els charming. A bevy of ladies attired
ugsEhite and pink added much to the APP
IN tfance Of the turnout. and the four
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being marshal, w. r. Stats and j. E
Cooke being his aids.
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gathered rose was hung from tE9
ing above the upper end OF the
1t was considered not only disnono2
but a crime to reveal what had beenv
"sub-rosa."
He laid the rose Of silence on her lips
And ga,ly went his way,
Where low the Orient sun In splendol
Its fervid, burning ray.
She waited In the cottage by the WOO
The rose died soon-perhaps 1t unders
Years passed.; q wearied man with
rowed cheeks.
Kncels by n narrow mound;
No friend is there to ask for who
Or why that grief profound.
Her lovely eyes are closed in d.
eclipse, -
His rose Of silence laid upon her lip
But while the symbol on secrecy
were also dedicated to Venus. a.
eymbol Of beauty; to Cupid, as the
Dol Of love; and to Aurora, the ros
gered, to Signify the Office Of op
the portal Of day to youth and 50
time.
And yesterday at the Tourname
Roses, when youth and beauty
feeling the exhilarating influences
mild ana genial springtime, while
parts of tlrese urbted States ar
wrapped In the rough embrace OF r,
csatsd Boreas, it was Aurora wit
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Francisco publication, who is making
4 wheeling trip through the south, en-
route to Mexico. came next; then Leon
Billings, Erie Wright and eighteen 9th
ers.
E. Fl. Royce as marshal. with the Los
Angeles Military band. headed the next
division, which contained variety of
different vehicles
John Wadsworth's carriage, contain
ing MI. and Mrs. Wadsworth and Miss
Lucy Holbrook, was beautifully trim
med with smilaX and white carnations.
Following this came George D. Pat
tons carriage decorated in white ard
red roses and containing Mr.. and Airs.
Patten and Miss Nellie Patten.
The carriage containing the Misses
CQntinued on paaa E,iue \
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JOHN N. STEVENSON,
6i0 Bellevue avenue. Los Angeles, Cal.

G. L. PLOWMAN.
Pico Heights p. O.. CAL. Sept. 5. 1885.
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The modern apotheosis the rose took
place with all the eclat II should at
tend such an important ct.
The Tournament of tx Roses has
served to spread the fan1f Pasadena
as the Crown of the Valtthroughout
the length and BREADTH this most
modern of modern nations
But the love Of flowersa n bond that
serves to link the mode with the
ancient-the new with thei--in sweet
memories OF all things s1t. pure and
beautiful.
Milton tells us Of the J. of Eden
blooming in the garden Ned by the
Almighty. and since thoShys, when
this earth was in the irfa}e stage of
its existenca, the rose hask,rcled the
world and beer received adopted as
the emblem of all thingskd by the
nations of the world. Fycc1tuIies
China and japan have cultfd 1t with
care born of love, ard tN we are
reaping the benefit in cholvarietics
Of monthly, tea and hybrierpetual
roses.
The wild rose of Jerickol caused
the deserts of Syria. Egypt Pales-
tine to bloom, while largeleage is
given up to rose gardens III II
But Persia has ever been t te-emi-
nent land OF the rose, and WAS Sc.
apart and festival held II horror
The modern duplicate of FESTIVAL
was held yesterday, when thee town
of Pasadena did honor to ithnd to
the 10 900 or 1900 people tbourei
within its gates. The PersE made
lovemates Of the rishtingalerose-
.he bulbul ard the gull. Oriey the
rose was white, bat accordto the
Persian poet Jami. the rigfhle. in
the ardor of his love. "pH his
breast against the encirclirg Is and
covered her delicate petals II his
flowing bleed" The legion u told
by the Ghebers that when Ni4com-
marded, ard their prophet Al was
east into the fire. the s,owlfd of
Goals was turred Instantly inted OF
roses, "whcrein the child sweeum-
bered." And so the rose spranb ex-
istence.
In glancirg backward, a syitetlc
chord Is struck when it is renfred
that many of the sages of fden
time passed away the largest of
their lives in their gardens. krus
could not conceive of true hapH be-
irg found amid any other scerdher.
Virgil and Horace. the greatestkses
of all antiquity, have spoken lur-
ously upon the subject. and VI in
particular, wrote a book upon u of
planting.
UNDER THE EOSE
Hippocrates. tie god CT s.le Ar
ried as His symbol u rose give1}m
by Cupid. From the ic'ea OF ey
that is associated with roses z
old custom of the Greeks. Whe
people of the r1rth said they. WHO
preserve the most profourr ty
in regard. to what was sale IN
themselves at their feasts, ey
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CORRESPONDENCE
East SkOwhegan.

The nice rain of last week, Tuesday
gladdened the hearts of many whose
wells and cisterns were nearly dry.
Brad Stearns from Clinton, was In
this place Saturday and Sunday and says
the grain and hoed crops are very light
on Battle Ridge this season, fair hay
crop.
The town of Clinton, has built a nice
school house on the ridge, costing about
5000
James Goodrich shot deer on White
hill last week.
Threshers will make their second cal
this week and fnish up the remaining
lots of grain,
Some tramps broke into Brad Stearn';
house week before last and took lodg
ings from the appearance of the beds
and on leaving omitted to shut the back
door where they entered.
Adelbert Richardson Is at work for
Lawrence Newhall g. Co., and expects
to work 10 the woods for them this win
ter.
AS the first storm of the season after
the 10th Of Sept. cleared off warm and
pleasant we may expect all others will
follow suit for three months. A. r.
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plan above mentioned. Voted to send
Dr.. Whitaker to General Court to Get
the town Incorporated. Jan. 1885,
Chose Solo. Clark, Samu. Weston and
Rob't Hood committee to petition to
the General Court for incorporation, and
again 10 Dec. 1876, "Voted to have a
new plan made of the old plantation
Of Canaan agreeable to original land
marks and chose Samu. Weston survey
or to make sd plan and agreed to allow
him bushel of rye per day for his ser
vice and also chose Solo. Clark, Perley
Rogers and Abram Steward to assist sd
surveyor and voted to allow each Of
them Il bushel of corn per day while
they are employed In that service.
After patient waiting, In June Is,
17S9, the town of Canaan was incorporat-
ed at last and the Plantation Of Howards
Town was no more. 1t was not land
flowing with milk and honey but it was
home, now, hewn from the wilderness
and Its founders perhaps loved 1t as well
for the sake OF the generations to come
to whom they hoped to bequeath 1t, as
we do for the sake of the generations
who are gone from whom we inherited
n
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many of their sins and mistakes.
One of the grandest agencies which en-
lightened Science has discovered to relieve
motherhoo from excessive suffering is the
" Favorite Prescription devised by Dr.
K. v Pierce chief consulting physician of
the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute
of Buffalo, N Y This wonderful Pre-
scripton " imbues the entire nervous sys-
tenn with natural, healthy vitality, gives
elastic vigor to the delicate organism spe-
cially concerned in motherhood renders
the prospective mother strong and cheerful
and makes the coming of baby entirely free
from danger and almost free from pain.
The delighted gratitude of Mrs Pearl
Walton, of Alvo, Cass Co. Neb., will find
an echo in the heart of every expeotant
mother
Previous to the birth of my child. writes
Mrs. Walton, " had no appetite was sick at my
stomach. had headache could not rest al night,
was completely out in every way I COM
menced to use DR. Pierces Favorte Prescription
and began to improve right away. l used two
bottles of this great medicine and felt like lew
person. AT the time of confinement ! was in
labor but little while and owe it all to that
great remedy-Dr. Pierces Favorite Prescrip-
ton -
DR.. Pierce's Pellets cure constipation.
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SOMERSETTRACTION co.

Witham of Carratunk, were in town last
week.
Master Eddy Carey is stopping at the
Holway House.
Perley Rogers of Madison, is the
guest of his.aunt, Mrs. Sophia Young at
this place.
Harrie Beal and H. w. Williamson of
North Arson, are spending a few days
outing at this place.
d. H. williams of Carratunk, was in
town, Saturday.
Mr.. Frank Spauding was called from
his work in Lowelltown last week, on
account of the Illness OF his father, Mr..
j. Spaulding.
Mr.. Alex Furnish of Lewiston, was in
town last week.
Rev. Mr.. Junkns preached an un-
usually able, plain and timely sermon
last Sunday on self knowledge and per-
sonal purity from the text, "We are
Beautifully and Wonderfully made
Mr.. Fred Babcock narrowly escaped
death by loaded gun last Friday. He
and his friend Mr.. Henry Wood had re-
Gently been hunting and were returning
borrowed articles at Mr.. Charles York's.
They we're both seated in the carriage
talking with Mr.. York, when Mr..
Wood unmindful OF the cartridge in the
gun, careessly cooked and pulled the
trigger of the shot gun Mr.. Babcock WAS
holding within two inches of his head.
Fright came over all around and the
shot escaped through the top of the
carriage.
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Northeast COrnYille.

G. +. Barker, Jr., has nearly complet-
ed extensive improvements on his barn.
He has raised it several feet, put under a
cellar and added rs feet to the length
besides other improvements. When
completed he will have the largest and
best barn in this part of the town. Mr..
Kelley and son are the carpenters.
Charles Gardner has also been making
imp ovements on his place at the corner.
He has built henhouse, dug well and
has his grounds partly graded.
Our school closed Oct. 20, after a
profitable term of eight weeks taught by
Miss Alice NJ. Case. Charlie Gardner
WAS the only one who did not miss one
or more days. Charlie Gardner, Minnie
Gardner and Horace Cooley each receiv-
ed gift for punctuality, department
and good lessons. According to the
custom here, some of the parents and
other citizens who are not parents at
tended the closing exercises, Friday
afternoon. After the Interesting exer-
cises by the children the teacher brought
out generous treat Of cake, grapes and
candy which all partook of with evident
relish, when some one suggested the
propriety of getting the teacher a
pTeStnb as sllktlt JOhtH Vi OuT dppIetid-
ton of her work. Accordingly the
children and other friends contributed
their mites and bought her two silver
dessert spoons which were presented
later.
The five babies present spoke encour-
agingly for the future of our school.
We we're much pleased to see the school
room showing very little injury after
/ ~ II II ..x.lI
shades were placed at each of the seven
windows through the exertions of the
teacher, May knights, several of the
citizens contributing each curtain
When the school house WAS completed in
June 1896, there were two pretty maple
trees in the yard, now only one remains
the other having been killed by using al
hitching post. We fail to see the pro
priety of observing arbor day to set Out
trees when proper care is not taken OF
those nature has planted.
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Solon.

The officers of keystone lodge F. and
A. masons, were installed by past
master Malon Patterson, at their regu-
lar meeting last Wednesday. They are
as follows: W. u, Wright Cram; s.
W., Jonah Spaulding; j. W, Will jack
man; s. D., Fred McGoon;J. D., Chss.
Clark Treas, C. B. Mclntire; Sec, P.
s. Longley; s. s., Thomas Matson; j.
s., o. W. Hilton.
Carpenters were engaged last week In
putting up the scenery in Carratunk
hall.
o. O. Vittum & Son have repaired
their store and have put in a stock of
goods.
1t is to be hoped that there will be a
good attendance at the meeting of the
board of agriculture next Saturday.
Fred McColor has bought and moved
onto the Sam Doble farm Ia Cornville.
Rev. Mr.. HIATT preached powerful
sermon to large and attentive audience
at South Scion last Sunday.
Mr.. Marston of the Skowhegan High
school, was Ia town hunting last Satur-
day.
There are several pair Of nice oxen for
sale in town but there does not seem TO
be much call for them.
A large delegation of grangers went to
Athens to Pomona, Tuesday.
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ST. AlhanR.

The Palmyra grange hold their fourth
anniversary Saturday night, Nov. ID,
will have degree work and a harvest
supper.
Mrs. Gertie Palmer who has been Oh
the sick list for several weeks is inn
proving.
Mrs. Fl. j. Bailey of Alma, who has
been visiting friends in this vicinity has
gone to Providence, II. l.. to pass the
winter.
Clara B. Adams has gone to Bangor
where she has obtained position in the
hospital.
Mr.. Terrish Wilder and wife of Cam
bridge spent the Sabbath with A. A
Stevens.
Eddie Aagoon is stopping with Simon
Dearborne through his vacation.
Frank Palmer wears smile, it is q
boy.
Mrs. Fred Thompson has returned
from Stetson where she has been caring
for her daughter.
Abial Badger is at work threshing fol
Sherman Horn Of Canaan,
The Friends had donation at DAME
Foss' for the benefit of their preacher
Mr.. Hall.
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East COrnYiLle.

Under the pleasant skies of Oct. 81,
Clifford Deering of Belfast, and Miss
Lillian Sanford of Cornvlle were united
in marriage by Rev. M. Preble at the
home OF the bride. Miss Sanford is one OF
Cornville's most respected young ladies.
Their future home will be ia Belfast
Me-, where they will go with the best
wishes OF 'arge circle Of friends.
Lester j. okman of No. Madi "a, was
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. l. Moody
one day last week.
Chas Wheeler and Ben Lewis are
threshing In this neighborhood, they say
grain Is very poor and light.
The rain of the past week has wet up
the ground so farmers can do their plow-
ing. There has not been much done
yet.
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East Madison,

Mr.. Small, supervisor Of schools, was
in town Thursday.
The scholars have a short vacation this
week. The teachers will attend conven-
ton at Madison Bridge, Tuesday and
Wednesday.
There was dance in the hall Satur-
day eve.
The ladies' aid will give one of their
suppers next Saturday.
William Brophe and VIM. McDonough
were in town with threshing machines
last week. They report light crop OF
grain.
Miss Addie Prescott went to Lewis
ton last week.
Young e. Witham have moved back
into their store which has been repaired
since the fire.
VIM. Prescott injured his hand recent
ly while at work blasting rocks.
The school at North Madison taught
by Miss Collins, closed Friday.