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REDDTNG.
TOWN AND PERSONAL NOTES

The multiplication of wheels in Red ding, during few months past, is some thing marvellous. At the present rate of increase, there will soon be one in l every house. This state of things is due, | in a measure, to the fact, that Marcus l Burr is agent for fl m that is in uqui- | dation, and have 8 large stock on hand, | which they are selling for about one- half the original price. Marcus in addi- tion to furnishing a first class machine, will give lessons in riding free to the buyer, if desired He is a first class wheeImap, having made some very fast runs for an amateur. Mrs W. 5, Bassett has visited her sis ter, Mrs Morgan, of Bethel
 Mrs Swan and daughter, Claire, have returned from visit to friends in New York City.
 The prospect for 8 heavy crop of grass is very tiattering.
 Henry Shaw is painting Patrick Greer's house.
 Peter Nannery and Jerry Carey took in the Wild West show at Bridgeport.
 The wheel and tank of Mrs J. H. San ford's wind mill has been painted red
 We are glad to learn that the venerable Lewis Goodsell is better and likely to be well. As he is 87 years old his recovery is wonderful.
 Mrs Lizzie Duncan's daughter and two children of Chicago are with her at her mothers, Mrs s. B. Banks, and will spend good portion of the summer.
 Selectman Lee has closed out his wood business in the Ryan trade by selling all the trees that were uncut and the slabs also to J. Carson of the Plumtrees lime kiln.
 During the heavy thunder shower of Wednesday last, the residence of Arthur Jones at Ridgetield was struck by light hing. Mrs Jores was alone in the house with her young children. Though for a moment stunned by the shock, and great ly frightened, she capped injury. It was a narrow escape.
 Arrangements are under way to place a pay telephone in the store of H. White head & Co. It will connect with the Center, and the wires will be run on the telegraph pole.
 w. s. Bassett has made over the Falls bridge near the button shop. young companions and playmates by birthday party on Tuesday.
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THE VIEWPOINT BEE. VIEWPOINT, FRIDAY, MAY 21.
 CIRCULATION: JANUARY 1, 1882 800 LAST WEEK, 31o0
Local Affairs.
TIE PALESTINE SCHOOL

The entertainment in the Palestine schoolhouse, which was to have occurred Thursday evening, was postponed till the next evening, on account of the storm The financial success was very gratify ing. The children did their parts well and seemed to enjoy entertaining 8 full house. Mrs Pratt wishes to thank all those who helped in any way to make it a success, and surely we of the district wish to thank Mrs Pratt for the interest she has taken in this matter of provid. ing a library for the school. It is to be regretted that more of our districts dc not take advantage of the provisions ot the state made for that purpose,-[*
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HUNTINGTON.
LONG HILL AND VICINITY.

Delos Platt, Jr., with his wife and little son, visited his parents, last week. He is going on to farm in the eastern part of the state.
 Mrs Joel Beard and son were at Mrs Benjamin Morge's, last week.
 Benjamin Wooster of Trapfall is much better.
 Mrs Elizabeth Turney made recent visit with Mrs Turney in Derby.
 The stone wall which was put in the road bed from in front of the Hurd estate has been replaced with Page woven wire fence.
 Mrs 5. T. Palmer recently visited her daughter, May, who Is student at Wesleyan university.
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Miss Annie c. Burr rides new Craw-

Miss Annie c. Burr rides new Craw- ford.
 Miss Eva Lover has new Century. The auction at Samuel Middlebrook's s was we'll attended. L. Johnson was auctioneer. The things sold readily for about their real value.
 Henry Bronson, Arthur Warehouse and Louie Olds each ride Reading. G. l.. Burr of Brooklyn spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs H. B. Banks. William Jacobs of Easton was in town. Sunday.
 William H. Burr has new horse. Mrs A. M. Bartram and Miss Alice Bartram called on Mrs Henry B. Ogden, Monday afternoon.
 MT and Mrs Henry Raymond spent Sunday with relatives in this place. Fred Banks of Weston was in town, Sunday.
 Mrs Arthur Hull has visited at her old home, recently. Miss Josie Burr has spent few days with Miss Beatrice Ogden.
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The ladies of the Congregational church are to give one of the enjoyable l0-cent suppers in the lower room of the church this (Friday) evening, May 2l, from 30 to o'clock. It is understood that large party intend coming down from Hawleyville, and thus the usual pleasant social features of the occasion will be increased Let many gather.
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OXFORD.

TOWN AND PERSONAL AFFAIRS.
 John Govin, who moved to Beacon Falls, last winter, has again entered the employ of 5. P. Sanford as teamster.
 Harvey Pond, in the employ of the Southern New England Telephone Co.,, of New Haven, visited with his cousin, Louis V. Morris, over Sunday.
 Fred Cable, John Williams, Stiles Tucker and John Flynn took trip to Sea Side Park, Bridgeport, on their wheels, Sunday.
 The storm of last week was the most severe of any we have had this year. None too much rain fell as the streams were very low and the ground was get ting dry. As result heavy hay crop is assured.
 MT and Mrs William Thomas and Mrs L. F. Sperry of New Haven were with
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W. B. Johnson, Newark, O., says, ,"One Minute Cough cure saved by only child from dying by croup." It has saved thousands of others. suffering from croup, pneumonis, bronchitis and other ser ious throat and lung troubles. E. F. Hawley, Newtown; s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley & Co.,, Stepney.
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In Litchfeld County.
WEST MORRIS.
PERSONAL JOTTINGS.

EhhOONAA l. JOL 4ANNoH
 Mrs Harvey P. Bissell and son of Ridge field have been visiting friends in West Morris. Mir Bissel1 came up on the milk train, Sunday, for the purpose of accompanying her home, Monday.
 Mrs David Westover of Footeville, who has been stopping at Maple Ridge for the past mouth, returned home, Sun day, accompanied by her son, Sheldon J. Westover.
 Mrs s. F. Burgess, who went to Bristol short time ago to recuperate from severe illness, has just recovered from an attack of the measles.
 Dr J. s. Bissell and wife of Torring- ton spent the day, last Sunday, with his father, s. J. Bissell.
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LYONS PLAINS.
PERSONAL JOTTINGs,

Mir and Mrs Hiram McConkey enter tained, Sunday, MT and Mrs Elmer Treadwell of Bethel.
 Henry Nichols and family have been visiting relatives in Danbury.
 Mrs c. Bradley has been visiting at J. A. Smiths.
 Mrs J. A. Smith and son Clarence have been visiting in Elizabeth, NJ.
 A great many attended the dance at the rectory, Thursday.
 MT and Mrs L. R. Hoyt have been vis- iting Mr and Mrs F E. Silliman in Bridge port.
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TRUMBULL.

The Windsor veteran battalion are to attend religious service on Sunday, May 30, at the Congregational church of Poquonock, and listen to discourse by Rev N. T. Merwin.
 The decorating Of soldiers graves takes place on Monday, preceded by public services in the Town hall.
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their brother, E. Wales Chatfield, on Chestnut Tree Hill,o lover Sunday. Pearl Robinson is one Of the most sue cessful trout fishermen in this locality. Last Friday he captured a string of P, the combined weight of which would be about five pounds.
 The carpenter work on the improve ments of George P. Sanford's house is making good progress and begins to show the fine house it will be when com pleted.
 Peter Marsh has the contract to paint the residence and carriage barn of O.. c. Osborn on Riggs street and will com mence this week.
 MT Arnold has bought the small place near the home of Samuel E. Hubbell. Ben Miles who has occupied it has moved to the small house of Charles T. Walker above.
 Clark Lewis, our mail carrier, was two hours late in arriving at the office, ,Satur- day, being delayed by his horse being sick. He procured 8 horse there and came on leaving his own for recovery.
 Harry Hughes and family of New Haven drove up Sunday for a call on his father, W. W. Hughes, in the Center.
 Since the roads have been put in such fine condition by the selectmeu they have been well patronized by bicycle riders from all points and the number is in- creasing each pleasant Sunday.
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Some for 10, some for 20 and some fol 30 years have suffered from piles and ther have been quickly and permanently cured by using DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve, the great remedy for piles and all forms nf skin diseases. E. F. Hawley, Newtown; s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford B. Hawley & Co.,, Stepney.
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''They are dandies," said Thomas Bow CTS of the Crockett, Texas, Enterprise, while writing about DeWitt's Little Ear ly Risers, the famous little pills for sick headache and disorders of the stomach and liver. Edgar F. Hawley, New town; s. 0. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley & Co.,, Stepney.
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Glad Tidirgs.

The specific for Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint Rheumatism, Cos1tiveness. General Debility, etc, IS Bacon's Celery King for the Nerves. This herbal tonic stimulates the Liver and re- stores the system to vigorous health and en- ergies. Samples free. Large packages soc. and 25c. Sold only by H. s. Comstock, War ren; D. Burnham, New Preston; Woodbury Drug Co.,, Woodbury; Hotchkissville Cash Co. Stepney; Marshall Beach, Monroe; J. M. Sullivan, Bedding. Ridge; A. B. Blaseman, Botsford R. I. Sanford, Oxford; E. J. Potter, South Britain.
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BROOKFIELp.
A GOOD HAY CROP ASSURED.

Perhaps never did single rain do more good than that of last Thursday and Friday. It was abundant, two and one-quarters inches falling. The growth of grass is almost unprecedented. It is very seldom that there is so much at this season. It would seem that a good hay crop is almost assured. Oats and winter grain show equally rapid growth.
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assisting at the revival meeting, started by George Washington.
GREENFIELD HILL.
ANTICS OF THE LIGHTNING.


 During the terrific shower of Wednes- day evening H. B. Burr's carriage house that joins his barn, also the high balsam tree which stands about 20 feet north of his house, was struck by lightning. It entered the carriage house from the roof following an iron rod, tearing away the ioist and scattering the splinters in every direction and doing considerable damage. Eugene B. Burr was in the barn at the time but fortunately he wasn't injured. The tree was all split and tore to thousand pieces. Some of the limbs were found more then a hun dred feet away. No one was hurt. During the same shower tree was also struck in Simon Bradley's yard.
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Mrs Eliza Winton, widow of the late Oscar Winton, was taken seriously i'll on Saturday last, and has since been in a critical condition. Charles Winton of are her surviving children.
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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LIBRARY AssO-
 CLAYTON

A special meeting of the Library asso citation will be held on Tuesday .evening, May IS, at 730 o'clock at the library room in the Brick Building. A full at tendarce of all interested in the library is requested.
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MONROE.

MT and Mrs Clarke of New Haven were in town, last week, visiting friends.
 Miss Van Duyne Is visiting Miss Ben kard at Greenwich.
 A son was born to MT and Mrs Albert Forenback, last week Monday.
 Mr and Mrs Stanton of Waterbury, mission workers, have been here again
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Have you registered your dog? The dog tax is past due and to avoid added trouble and expense you had better set- tie immediately if you are among the de- linQuents.
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HATTERTOWN.

Morgan's pond is one of the best fish ing ponds in the state. It was well pat ronized, last week, there being over 30 fishing at one time.
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P. W. Bates, the we'll known Norwalk monument man, has taken a space on the fair ground fence to advertise his monu- ment business.
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Mrs E. K. Morgan of Bridgeport and Mrs Chatfield of Huntington were in town on Wednesday.
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A GRANGE VISITATION.

Brookfield grange to the number of 20 visited Pootatuck on Tuesday evening, furnishing the program. The evening was very pleasantly and proftably spent. Pootatuck showed their hospitality, fur nishing fine entertainment for the in- ner man, which was thoroughly appre- ciated by the visiting Grange.
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TASHUA.

CHURCH AND PERSONAL NOTES. Miss Mary R. Sterling spent last week at G. D. Mallett's.
 Miss Irene Wakeley has visited at Mrs John Patterson's, recently.
 Beatrice Maud. Infant daughter of MT
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On Friday evening there will be SUD- per at the home of MT and Mrs Haieht for the benefit of the telephone which is not paying expenses. There will be music and other amusements in addition to the supper. It is held under the aus. pices of the Village Improvement club.
 Harmon Lockwood has arrived in town from Florida, where he has been spending the winter for the benefit of his health. He will spend the summer at Benjamin Grifin's.
 Mir and Mrs s. k. HawIey are at their old home in the Center for the summer.
 A. s. Mans field has purchased road machine from the eastern part of the state with which he will put some of the roads in first-class condition. The old machine owned by the town is nearly superannuatad. It is of very heavy draught and so far behind modern ma- chimes in conveniences that no one cares to use it. The accumulated indebted ness of the town the last few years in building bridges, etc., suggests economy where it is possible, though not always of the wisest sort when the road ques- tion is under consideration.
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NICHOLS.

J. T. c. Cook and daughter of Milford, Mass, have visited his brother, 4. $. Q. Cook, for week.
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and Mrs George Clark, was baptised on Sunday last in Christ church, Tashua.
 Miss Addie Wills is with her sister, Mrs l.. N. Mallett.
 Mrs Blackwood has entertained friends for few days.
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George R. Wilson of Taunton district Is painting the buildings on the Fair grounds.
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Edgar T. Andrews of Bethel made flying trip to Newtown on Tuesday.
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Charles Roswell and son have nearly completed the mason work on Alanson Bennett's cellar for his new house.
 Isaac DeForest of Great Hill has mov- ed into Hermon Perry's tenement house.
 Clara Gray and George P. Smith have each 8 new Eagle bicycle.
 Mrs James and son from Ansonla vis- tied her sister, Mrs Burr Futile, recently.
 Emerson Baldwin has improved his house by new coat of paint. Woodbury parties are doing the work.
 Probably very few now living know the exact location of the first encamp- ment of the settlers of Ancient Woodbury in May, 1873, which was under a large White Oak tree in the old field, so called, where the ditch and sbank, the old En- glish style of fence, is plain to be seen. This tree gave the name of White Oak to the surrounding district. Our venerable fellow citizen, Adam Guthrie, was able to fix the exact location, he having seen the remains of the old tree which blew down in 1908. It is planned to set stone to mark the place.
 Dwight Todd is poorly. He has had 8 council of doctors.
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Misses Maud Blackman and Jessie Payne have new bicycles.
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EASTON.
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.

Next Thursday evening, May 27, Prof Timothy Drake of Abingdon, Mass., will present the Passion Play of Oberam. mergau" at the Baptist church. This play is looked upon by all people throughout Christendom to be a grand sacred lesson. The views are shown with 8 strong calcium light and portray in striking, lifelike manner what Christ did for us the last week he was on earth. It is hoped that large number will avail themselves of this rare treat. The ad- mission will be 25c for adults, children 15c.
 MT and Mrs John Tyler have been on the sick list the past week, but are re- ported better.
 W. Lyon and son of Amenia, N r.. have recently visited MT Lyon's brother, Philo Lyon.
 Mrs Mitchell, who has been staying with her sister, Mrs K. H. Bradley, for the past year, was suddenly called to Stamford, owing to the sickness of her sons wife.
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In New Haven County
SOUTHBURY.

THE DROWNING OF CHARLES NORTON.
 Charles Norton, Jr., who was drowned on Sunday, was we'll knoWn in this com munity. With his brother they started to cross the Houaatonic river near the John LeeXplace. The boat which was old and leaky by some means upset. His brother reached the shore in an exhaust ed condition but could see nothing of his companion. Alarm was given and search was made through the day without sue cess.
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A QUEER CHARACTER.
An Old Individual Found by Pecan
Hunters Near Ennis.

Dallas News correspondence
Ennis. Texas. October 17.-Pecan hunters
and people who go to the Trinity river on
fishing and pscknickng outings have found
there unique character, who has hia
haunts on the borders of that stream In
the neighborhood of Red Banks. lie an
swers to the name of "Sinbad," but says
for nary years he has been satisfied with
an Indian name which means Long
Hail" lie is clothed in the garb OF u
secluded fisherman and keeps aloof from
civil!2a ton. He converses freely in the
lai.guP &c and accents compatible with his
calling and surroundings.
He lives In low tent and has built n
small rowboat which he has chistened
''Dalasea." In this he explores the river
and occasionally carries pedestrians
across the stream. He refrains from CIV
ing his real name and history, and APP
d airs 10 take no interest in passing events.
He is well posted In woodcraft and hunt
ing and talks intelligently on these lines.
He is engaged In writing a book on stem
ography or shorthand, and takes pleasure
in exhibiting his MSS. which he considers
an exhaustive treatise ON that branch or
learning. He appears to have no desire
to live In society and has practically os-
traclsed himself from the world.
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MESQUITE BEANS.
Cattle Eagerly DcvOur the OIL Cakes
MBde From Them.

Luling. Texas, October 19,--Yesterday
Mr.. A. ]. Conley. manager Of the Lullng
Oil Mill, made an experiment with mes
quite bsans that may prove Of great value
TO Southwest Texas. He had gathered q
t.n OF mesquite beans and treated them
In the same manner as he DOES cottonseed.
From the ton OF beans he occurred sixteen
and half gallons of clear amber-colored
oil, very rich and with very pleasant aro-
matte smell. The cake is dark brown.
quite oily, and is eaten groedily by stock,
II is well known fact that stock fat
ten rapidly ON the beans, and that the
year when the crop Is heavy one Is al
ways prosperous one for stockmen. This
year the beans are very plentiful, thous-
ands Of tons of them falling from the
trees and rotting. II they could be saved
In the shape OF oil cake there would be
almost enough to carry stock through the
winter
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streetlCnr Extcnrion.

Fort Worth. Texas, OctoSer 19.-The
Polytechnic Street Railway company win
ask the city council for franchise grant,
ing the company to build and equip an
additional line covering the entire South
Side. II granted; the company Will begin
work inside OF two weeks. The present
line will be extended to Lake Como. aud
New York capitalists give assurances that
IL this is done they win furnish the money
to build an elegant club house at The Lake.
improvements will be made. enabling the
cars. II necessary. to run thirty miles an
hour from the city TO Arlington Heights.
The present cars are to be supplied with
new motors and be repairttd. giving the
Pine sixteen as fine cars as can be found
in the State. Colonel j T. voss. the
president. says many thousand dollars will
| be expended In making the inpr0yemenis.
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A VERY SERIOUS CHARGE.
The Blind POpuIist Orator Arrested
on Warrant.

Corsicana, Texas. October 19.-T. p.
Gore was arrested today at the residence
of ex-District Clerk Toal on charge OF
seduction; his brother was also arrested
for carrying concealed weapons.
young lady OF this city. living with
parents by adoption, who is blind, accuses
r. p. Gore of having ruined her. Gore is
also blind and Is known all over Texas as
n pouallist orator Yesterday the blind man
was invited to the girls home and made
aware Of the publicity of his deed and told
that re would have to marry the girl ana
amend his action. a minister and license
were sent for and upon the appearance OF
the minister, the blind man said to him'
II will support the child, nut VIII go 10
NELL bslore 1 will marry the girl.
By this time his brother arrived on the
scene, and, it is alleged, presenting re-
volvers, assisted his brother TO buggy and
they bott escaped.
! After this exciting scene Mr.. steve
| Hsmphill, who adopted the homeless piihd
| girl into his family, went before Judge
! Gran. ham and swore out warrants against
| n p Gore and y. Il. Gore. One OF the
,yarrants charges T. p. Gore with seduc-
| iiou. another OF the warrants charges H. L.
! Gore and T. i. Gore with carrying con-
! cealed weapons,
The public VIII remember I. p. Core as
one Of The middle OF the road pop,illsts who
| fought Culberson so hard through all OF Inc
| canipaign of last year. He has met In de-
| bate the ablest men OF the democratic
| party all over Texas, and Is exceedingly
yitriolic in his speech. The occasion or
| which he met Attorney General Crane In
| the Merchants opera house In this city
| viii long be remembered here BY both po-
| litioal factions. The debate was very Wig
orcus. Crane listened In silence to Cores
ytriolic assaults; when Crane rose 20 re-
ply tie pcpulists started to leave Crane
! tsll them they were political towards, as
they ran from argument and Listened e
| abuse and vftuperation from me bind
| Cranes sarcasm was Intensely excruciat-
ing. and Gore could not stand H. with a
/ hound he was on his feet and challenged
/ Crane TO tie a Handkerchief over his eye'
and they would fight their differences GU
before the audience. Crane. with WORD o.
peace. seated his antagonist amidst fts
! wiides- enthusiasm from the democrats
That little incident provoked much hare
/ feeling on the streets afterwards and :
number OF difficulties were barely averted
TIE blind orator. was the IDOL Of fh'
ropulisis of Navarro county but the Incl
dents OF yesterday mark the passing
him and all his glory.
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LOCAL NOTEs.

The season at the Beach closed much
earlier this year than usual. MIR. Horst
closed the hotel three weeks ago, and the
bath house people are doing but little bust
ness.
Some interest is being taken here in the
proposed festival of Texas fruits. flowers
and vegetables to be held in Houston next
month. Galveston will do it's share to help
along the good cause.
George H. Vending, the celebrated
Young Mems Christian association lecturer,
will appear at Turner hall Thursday night.
October u. Vending is one Of the best
men now appearing before the public, and
his visit to Galveston will be warmly well
coined.
The fremont hotel has begun some ex-
tensive improvements, the work being un-
der the personal supervision Of the pro-
prietor, Mr.. George Horst. About twenty
hath rooms will be added. and new furni-
ture and new carpets throughout have been
ordered. The painter will follow and
add artistic beauty to the Interior