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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-08
Prediction That Failed.

According to the astrologists, says
the New York Herald. Queen Victoria
should have died in October or Novem
Der, 1895. Some of the most noted as
biologists in India set the aforemention-
ed as the time of the queens decease.
But in spite of their predictions and
their elaborate arrangement of planet
airy CONGREGATIONS to support them the
queen still lives, and millions of her
subjects are singing, Long live the
uueep.n
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-08
Turks Committing Exccsses.

ro uiens' June SIT is officially an
,~S 1neeu that the Turks have commit
wo. serious excuses in Epirus, violating
IN en' dehling churches and engaging
MS. eenerai pillage. The Turkish irreg-
a,s, II Is further announced, have
l asa" similar excuses in the vii
ages around Larissa.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-08

., ancouver, b. c., June S.-The officers
NJ, ue steamer Hupeb, which arrived
I' ~ from the Orient, state that when
"e philippine islands on their last
n'p II was learned that the Spanish
Ipy,eIhment had captured twenty-five
IL ''nah catholic priests supposed to be
ssMpathy with the rebels. and had
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-08
Two Men Drowned.

.ao'henburg, Neb., June S.-John An
dro~ n and Andrew johnson were
n, vwhed In the lake near here Sunday
vsisass' They were seining fish and
ths,s INTO deep water which filled
dow. neavy rubber bootA Weighing them
The bodies were recovered. q ~
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-08
THE MARKETS.
Chicago, June Z.
1t being election day the Board OF
Trade was closed Monday.
Chicago Produce.

Chicago, June Z.
1t being election day the Board Of
Trade was closed Monday.
Chicago Produce.
Produce: Butter Extra creamery,
14ibc per 10: extra dairy, 12c; fresh
packing stock, sale. Eggs : Fresh
stock, SIC per dozen. Live Poultry
Turkeys, 7@Sc per 10; chickens t@'asc;
ducks. Ease. Potatoes-Burbanks, 200
2Gc per bu. Honey-White clover, ll@
l2ISc per 10; imperfect 7@9c. Apples
Common to fancy. $2.25@3.5O per Dbl.
East BuHftlo Live stock.
East Buffalo, n. Y, June Z.
Dunning & Stevens, Live Stock Com
mission Merchants. East Bufalo, N. T.,
ouote as follows: Cattle-Receipts, Nv
cars: market slow and 10@2Oc lower TOT
good to fair stock: sales good prime
steers. S4.35m4.75; green and common
60 s564 %. mixed choice cows and heif-
ers S3.5OM3S5 up to $4.25; common
Green to fair. S3.25@365: heifers. old to
fair COWS. 1925: choice. $3.40d3.65:
suckers and feeders in liberal supply
and fOm15c lower: veals dull $S.5O@9.5o
Uogs-Receipts. so cars; market falrly
active and shade higher; Workers, $S.i,
613 so: pigs. $3S0M3.S5; mediums anc
heavy. 1915. Sheep and Lambs-Re-
CENTS ~ cars: market very dull anc
fuIiv 15625c lower for both kinds; prime
An
lambs. A.65G475, few early sales. $4.S'
M5.OO: culls to good lots, $S25@4a 20
mixed sheep. good to CHOICE, $4Oog4.Z5
cuIIs TO fair, $225@3.75; Handy wethers
s425@4.S5.
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee. June T.
wheat-Nominal: No. 2 spring, 69isc
No / northern, 74hc; July, So. COT
| mil and unchanged: No. 3, 22@23c. Oat
Steady: No 2 white, h@22c. Bar
ley-Steady and quiet; No. 2, SlhqS2c
samples, 24@32c. Rye-Lower; NO. !
| SAC.
Sc, Louis Grain.
st. Louis, June Z.
| wheat-Higher; No. 2 red cash eie
vator. &c bid; track. 86hc; July, Ssh
| bid. Corn-Higher; No 2 cash, zzNS
i July. 22%c. Oats-Firm; NO: z cash
l INC; July. 1sc bid. Rye-Duii, sic.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-08
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

DR.. jacob UVurE NEHruI'' OIr'e
Lund, in Sweden. who is 80 years OF
age, has received this year Goia iheaai
of the Linn@an society tor his researches
on the alg9.
cor,narr ,cs NV 251co miles of
.,;I.anI -, t,.-.crse # J75 miles over
10. -, 49,, ,..,..i,.,s f,r the venr
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-08
PEOPLE IN GENERAL.

The Rev. Henry Rupp, the Oldest &C
tive clergyman in Illinois, now IN his
ninety third year, is still strong and
vigorous and breaches every Sunday.
The Rev. r. II. McKim (EpiscopaD
of Washington, who was rector of Holy
Trinity Episcopal church, New York, a
few years ago, may be elected assistant
bishop of Virginia to succeed the late
Bishop Newton.
Felix Gabriel Marchand, the new
premier of Quebec, was honored BY
France with the title of "officer of pub
lie instruction" in 1881.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04
na.th of an Alexandria Veteran.

ALEXANDRIA,, VA, September g.
Especial major 0. Cazenove Henders9,n,
who has been critically i'll for some weeks
mast died last night at the Alexandra
infirmary, where he had been removed
FOR surgical treatment. He was In the
totn YEAR Of his age and was the son of
he late General Archibald Henderson,
United States army. Deceased was porn
In Washington, ID. c., and at the out
- - 90 the civil war espoused the cause
Of the South and entered the coniede,
rate army. He soon rose TO the command
~ his battalion, the First Virginia Regu-
lars better known as the irish Battalion.
Major Henderson played prominent part
a. many hard-fought engagements, hota-
IL, 90 ~ the second battle of Manassas
wSere he was severely wounded. he was
a brother OF the late Mrs. Allen len d al OF
90 this city. and OF Major Richard n
~, 'Sarson az the Confederate army. lie
mss genial whole-souled gentleman
and many loyae S traits ~ OIL W Sha
ssa1o or friends and acquaintance, VINO
sincerely mourn his death.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04

Grattan. in the Green Springs. was the
scene Of a brilliant german last evening.
given in honor Of Misses Janet and Sallie
Morris. Of Richmond. The house was ex-
quisitely decorated with roses, and the
intermingling of American Beauties and
Virginia beauties made picture OF In
describable beauty. About forty guests
were present. The germans were led by
Mr.. e. Il. Fox, OF Keswick.
Among the guests were Misses Con-
stance and Rose Page: Miss Allspaugh,
OF North Carolina; Miss Fannie Long.
OF Keswick; Miss Salie Morris, OF Rich
mond; Misses Brad. OF Philadelphia; Miss
Porter. OF Louisa: Miss salle Morris, OF
the Green Springs; Miss Crenshaw, OF
Richmond; Miss Jones. OF Orange: Misses
Coleman. OF Green Springs; Miss Chewn-
ing. Of Richmond, and Mesdames Taylor
Of Washington and Vest Of Louisa. The
chaperons were Mesdames ii. NJ. Grattan.
George Morris. and II. L. Walker. The
gentlemen were Messrs. Morris. Cole
man. Walker. Randolph. Rosser. Clark
Fox. Page. Thurman. Petit, Porter, Nc
Comb, Wells. Vest. Long. Mason, Colbert,
Anderson. and Phelan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
barely steady. No. spring wheat. Us S-s
9s5c.; No. spring wheat, oydyzc.; NO.
red, IS I-2q9S i-2c. No. 2 corn, 80 I've. NO.
2 oats, 10 i-fc., I. o. b.; NO. z wnlte zSe
q he. (. 0. b.; No. 3 white 0l-2qzz lac.
No. 2 rye, zoe. No barley. T. o. b., 45c.'
No. 3, T. o. b., 34a44 lie, No. I. I. Q: o.,
si0S7c. No. fiaxseed, N.0l l-2qN.W'
Prime timothy seed. $3.50 Mess pork
per barrel. ss.s5qts. Lard, per 100 pounds ;.
nS5SJ Dry-saltcd shoulders boxed), IL
as 3-ic. Short-clear sides boxed, 90
6I-Sr Whiskey. dlstillers' finished goods
per gallon, N.z2. Sugar, cut LOAF, I'M
changed Butter steady; creamers. lzg
II l-2c.; dairies, enl5c. Cheese STEADY al
sac lie. Eggs steady; fresh, lsc.
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARKET.
CHICAGO. September 3.-Trade In cat
tie was as good as is usual so late In the
week. Prices. however. were STEADY at
the recent decline. Hall OF the supply
consisted Of westerns and Texans. Ma
tive steers sold at s3.75Vs5.3o. chiefly at
st50QS.lO. with extra lots scarce ana
salable at s5.saSto. sales or stockers
and feeders were at s.S0ff$iy5, a few
prime feeders going at ADnN.5o. Most
Of the calves went TO slaughlerers. Texas
cattle soid mostly at s.. So 1880, ana west
erns brought $3.15QN.D.
Prices for hogs broke 10c. Sales were
81. <Jft+i lot ntdsJ paNH'tc W. " - - -
si55 for choice TO prime assorted light,
the bulk OF the hogs selling for H-ly1
as5 pigs sold at SssoqsA50. A good
many grassy and halt-tai nogs are
ogainst. selling zsf,49c. under good corn
fed hogs OF equal weights.
offerings OF sheep and lambs were Wen
taken. Lambs were in particularly good
demand. and some prime ones brought
$50 a further advance OF l5c Western
range sheep sold at 9-359S.s5. feeders
taking great numbers at gSaD@. a
fsw inferior ones sold for {2<4p. and few
choice 10 extra lots brought tf1$Az5.
Heavy sheep sold below handy Kills.
as exporters were not buying.
Receipts: Cattle. 5000 head; hogs, H,QN
head: sheep. fi,coo head.
ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS. MO-. September s.-Flour--
Quiet and unchanged.
Wheat-spot lower: No. 2 red. cash, eie-
yator, IS 3-9dH i-2c.; track. s51S S-sc.I
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04
Emnorin Mention.

rupORIA. VA, September 3-Sspe
o,, ,N Charles Baker and lady enter.
Sained several of their young IrienuS r iss'
,isht In honor of Miss Burruss, OF freu
Isl shurg va. who is a guest OF ih'
me- friends of Captain w. II. Briggs
who was a division deputy c Saar o,
under Collector Ryan, regret 10 near "
IN Mrs. ]. watkins Cooke and family wno
~ hem visiting relatives here, nave
ratmrned TO Montgomery: Ala. ~ .,
In looking over the old rec, recor usn nel Ieb :,
Mas Mason' who obtained consideraDi.
ce,ebrity as a United States pis,rlc'
G ISna cabinet officer. Minister to Francs,
eic was IN early life Deputy Isfe fstS Ssrrk Ed o.
inns Wason. In the earlier part OF the
a number of our citizens are piann'hs
n "trip to washington at an carry ua'e'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
County Sunday-school Convention
Lawyer Fry's Explanation.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. September
3.-(Special 1.-The County Sunday-School
Convention Is in session to-day at North
Garden church. The county organization.
which includes Sunday schools OF all de-
nominate )ns, was begun many years ago
by the late Captain Eugene Davis. VINO
labored long before any results was APP
parent but the later results OF the work
he began are probably more important
and certainly more widespread, than ne
anticipated. There are about two hum
bred delegates in attendance. Those from
this section not already reported In this
correspondence are as follows:
Belmont School-R. n. Flanagan, r..
g. Haden, Mrs. w II. Sadler, Mrs. X. N.
Flanagan. Mrs. Annie Atkins, and Mrs.
n. T.. WDgfield.
woollen Mills-Misses Bette Baltimore,
Nellie and Katie Arundale, Mary Clan
nIny, and Mr.. +. NJ. Wills.
Presbyterian School-R. III. Wood.
The case against Mr.. Fitzhugh Fry, the
attorney charged by the Edgewood DIS
tiling Company with failing TO account
for money collected for them. came up In
the Mayors Court this morning. Inc
amount due had been settled before the
court met, and the representative OF the
Cincinnati firm signed a declaration that
he was satisfied, and had no desrlre 10
prosecute the charge further. 1he Mayor
refused to dismiss the case. but reserved
Fry on his own recognizance, but ne
reduced the bail from 500 TO $500: Mr..
Fry says the course of the Edgewood Dis
filling Company was wholly UNJUST. lie
explains that he was collecting money on
a bond due his client that he had re-
mitted some of the money, and had some
on hand, which he was retaining because
he was expecting every day TO get the
balance due. when IL was his intention 10
remit ali. He says the representative or
his client came here. and finding that he
Fry) had collected more than he had re-
mitted. swore out the warrant without
ever asking him for the balance due.
Charlottesville Democrats have elected
the following delegates 10 the Seven
teenth Senatorial Convention. which
meets I'm Stanardsvlle next Tuesday.
They are all instructed for the incumbent,
the Hon. George w. Morris. Several OF
the wards passed resolutions highly laud-
Duke. Jr., j. w F1shburne. G. d. Shack
elford. c. +. Benson, W. T. Vandegrift,
A. d. Payne, Phil. Leterman. w. A.
Langford Methorn. G.. +. Compton,
j. A. Ambroselli. Bryan Gordon. w. :.
Burnley, j. o. Bowcock. and John ;.
Patton.
The following were elected to the coun-
ty convention to nominate candidates for
the House of Delegates: j. w. Fishburne
c. L. Lacy. f. r. Parish, c. w. Rogers
instructed for Duke and BoaZ; George
Perkins NJ. Kaufman. Il. w. Letefman,
Captain c. L. Fowler, j. II. Harlan: {.
w. Allen. G. F.. Compton. j. A. Ambro-
SELF. Bryan Gordon, w. S. Burnley, j. o.
Bowcock. and John S. Patton.
w. T.. farrell. a conductor in the en-
ploy Of the Charlottesville City and Sub
urban Street Railway Company, was
caught this morning between two cars
and badly bruised.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04
CONDITION OF BUSINESS.
Continued Activity in All Lines OF
Trade.

NEW YORK, September S.-Bradstreets
tomorrow will say: The previous ac-
tyty in all lines of trade is maintained.
There is better tone TO demand from
lob0crs. and the volume of business III
wool leather. clothing, hats, groceries
and light hardware has Increased. There
Is better request for woollen and cotton
goods jewelry. and rubber goods anu
for boots and shoes. Some wholesale m r.,.,,
GIANTS al western centres are reporting
the largest volume OF August trade on
record There has been an increased Con COZ.
sumption OF cotton by southern iniiis.
Western IRON and steel-mlils have oroeIs
70 keep them busy until January isl. IA
the Central Western states the pitui,i,-
nous coal strike has had farmer ue1
pressing effect on the general Industrial
situation; At the Northwest some com CON-
mttci2l houses have had 10 wotk over,
time 10 meet the demand for goods, and
The warm weather IS reported 10 nave
ftacueally assured the indian-corn eiop,
On the Pacific coast wheat exports nav
Deen checked by inability TO secure crews
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04

NEW YORK. September BE-. Benja-
min Andrews, the president of Brown
University, was at the Murray Hill Hotel
to-day. To a reporter he said that he had
made no response as yet to the request OF
the CORPORATION Of Brown University TO
reconsider his resignation of the presi-
dency of the university. AS 10 the ten
der which had been made TO him Of the
presidency of the projected Cosmopolitan
University. DIR. Andrews says that sub
iect is still in allegiance. No decision Will
be rea ched, probably. for a month,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04
waterspouts I'm Chesapeake hay.

NORFOLK, VA, September 3.-(Spe-
cial .)-Three waterspouts were seen at
once in the bay in front Of Ocean View
to-day. They were described as being
about 100 feet in height, with the familiar
funnel-shaped cloud at the top connecting
with the whirling column of water. Two
of them moved of toward Cape Henry.
and disappeared from sight. and the third
broke on the beach not far from Ocean
View No damage was done.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04

WINDSOR. VA. September S.mss?e-
~, wtN sadness prevails. In our town TO-
ciat,-saMa r and Mrs John King lost by
d hisn, .ssir only children to-day: , osie'
a agsd years. died Al 10 A. s An o SIxu a
aged 8. at 4 r; NJ rhey wes same me- disease
l rnsv o% Mere beautiful children and tnv1 or
i nsre wns" who have the sympathy OF 'he
whole community.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04
Green Bay Notes.

GREEN BAY. VA, September 3.-(Spe-
cial)-A very enjoyable lawn party was
given in Prices Grove. at this place. last
night for the benefit Of the Disciples
church Quite a handsome sum was rea-
lized. 1t is to be appropriated towards
building a new church.
Miss Mamie Lthgow and Mrs. A. T..
Atwell. of Manchester are visiting Mrs.
l.. ID. Jones, In the village.
Miss Sallie Johnston, OF Keysville, Is on
a visit to Miss JAMIE Parkinson.
Mrs. w. NJ. Richardson who has been
quite sick for some time, is able to be out
again.
Miss Helen NJ. owen is spending some
time with her brother, Mr.. Mitchell NJ.
owen. I'm Lynohburg.
Miss Lula NJ Smith. Of Burkeville Is
visiting Miss Ethel Berry, in the village.
The farmers of this section have suffer-
ed great damage by recent hail-storm TO
their tobacco crop.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.
Richmond. Va, September 4, 1897.

United States internal-revenue coiiec-
tions to-day: Tobacco. s., 1888; cigars and
cigarettes. 4.255.9o Total, S6..22.s.
Private sales light
Loose light sale at Stonewall showed
223 highest At Planters there was good
sale OF brights, with $3.50 as highest. and
bidding very active.
On Change 50 packages we're sold under
as strong, IL not strongest. competition
OF this season, with s29 highest and 81
lowest. Twelve packages sold at $40 TO
$40: others at $40 TO $2i and $3.50.
Mr.. Shelburne opens Davenports loose
sales on the 18th.
]. A. Brogden. of Wilson. N. c.. is here
to-day.
Mr.. w. c. Stubs. Of the Louisiana
State Agricultural Experimental Station,
exhibited on Change samples of ten acres
OF brights from his Gloucester county
Va) farm, which tobacco Is highly cre-
dItable In ali respects. and when properly
handled. will vie with the best Of the
belt stock. Gloucester has any quantity
OF such land, and Mr.. Stubs says his
great-great grandfather records show
prior 10 100 the making and shipping oil
tina same class of brights from the same
section Of Virginia TO England.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04

NORFOLK. VA. September Sassp e.
do, yi'ozie Cook. held for the nuraer "a
S s,,s ea,,nders (colored). was released
on BAH to-day in the sum q a.oO'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET

BALTIMORE, September 3.-Virginia
Century bonds, 6S 81 asked; Consolidated
Gas, % asked: ditto. 6's. lie bid; Balti-
more and Ohio Southwestern. 41-2's,
guaranteed, SO bid. Others not quoted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04
PORT OF RICHMOND. SEPT. .. 1897.
ARRIVED.

ARKlNED.
Steamer Richmond, Glover, Norfoni
merchandlse. and ana Ps assensylS' o'1 Nv
mlnon n,s s.ea ARIEL shelly. Norfolk. mar
chandise and passengers; Virginia N1''
cation Company x.-.,s..
Steamer Yemassee ~ Nens In ,,-,, Pss'
merchandise and passengers; clyde Line.
Schooner Mamie Saunders. steelmah
phIIadeIphia coal; s. II. Halves K co.
schooner John s. BeachmaD, Strout'
New York. cement; Warner Moore %
schooner caiawan,e AK. ns e nav,. is'
barge J. 'Hnns Diloomy. Perryyiiie,
Nj coal: Crump & West Coal Company
Barge Georgetown. Nutty, Chesapeake
City; light
Steamer Richmond. Glover. New f9rk.
merchandise ana H assensy''' 1
steamer Pocahontas, Graves. v or.o.s,.
merchandise and passengers; Shsiis
Navigation Company. c,,... sr,,,h.
Schooner William Ia Elkins, Smith,
Norfolk; light.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS, sEPF'
(By selegraph)
ARRIVED.
Schooner J. d. DewelI. Boston.
SAILED.
sehoonsr B. {. Cromwell. Bosicn.
Schooner j. l.. Treat. CnAIies'on; 49,.
Schooner w. y. Converse, Anyne
fg Barge c. c. Chapman, Boston,
popr OF WEST POINT. SEPT. q IN.
tyy teIegraph.)
ARRIVED.
steamship Baltimore. Murphy, 9altt~
80. ,,asssngerx and general Cargo
" steamship elm city. haynes nsste-
neni- river landings: passenxers and gene
SAILED.
steamship Baltimore. An!phy. BAIL
SsssxnshiD Elm City. Haynes. U1teo~
poni-river landings; passsnSeso ena oon(e
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04
u.s,1famf 0efma n.

trorrcspondence OF the pispatcn:l
,<fsssW ,Hcx VA. September S.-"Sylya-
MIA" he charming home Of MA u a.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
Richmond Va September 3. 1891.

Quotations: Wheat--Longberry. "a 10
98c.; mixed, SO TO 9sc.: shortberry, IS 10
CSC. No. red. CSC. Corn-Virginia white,
bag lots, $780,; No. white, &c.; No.
mixed. 81 l-2c. Oais-Winter seed, 20 10
s2c. No. mixed, &c.; No. mixed, ~ lie.
Rye-No. 2, 81 to SIC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04
RICHMOND srocS MAyxEr

RICHMOND. September 3. 1897.
SlLEs.-Richmond Traction 5's-5,000 at
1921.
retersburg Railroad Stock-10 shares at
virginia Carolina Chemical Common-5
shares at 544.
t;ovsnSysHr Sy1JttrtsS BIZ. Asked.
rnited states As, 1907 ....... liz 1l3
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK. September 3.-Fiour-.he-
ceipts, 1880 barrels; exports. 1882 bar.
rels; sales, 1000 packages. Market du,I
and a shade easier at the close. WIN
wheat.
Rye Flour-Quiet. -.
Corn Meal-Dull; yellow western. 72c-;
city. 75c. 40
Rye-Easier: No. 2. So i-2c.: car-Iots. 70
QsOc.
Barley Dull: feeding. SIC.
Barley Mait-Steadyi western. soao'c,
ports. 220.0sa bushels; sales. 2.7o5. 900 BUSH
els futures: 10000 bushels spot spot
weak; No. . red, uol IL snoat; No J
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04

Quotations arc for boai, ma.artay In not
less than ten years.
The Press., 1897-11-11
SOMERS.

The Rev. Chas. Ricketts has been call ed to the pastorate of the Greenville Congregational church.
 The Ladies Aid society will meet in the..town hall Wednesday afternoon. The usual social will be held in the evening.
 MT. and Mrs. A. 0. Pomeroy, have re- turned from visit with friends in New York, Boston, Providence and Spring field.l
 The New England Dramatic Company, Prof. F. c. Croy, Manager, will present "The Divided Face," at the town hall Thursday evening.
 A beautiful evening, a large audience and we'll rendered program made the grange entertainment last Thursday evening a complete success. The receipts being $31.05. The grange will give an enter tainment in the town hall, Ellington, Thursday evening at 6.45 o'clock, and present "Prof. Baxters sGreat Invention or Youth Restored by Electricity" Admis- sion 10 and 15 cts.
The Press., 1897-11-11
What Fruit Contains,

Our ordinary fruits contain the fol- lowing substances in greater or less proportions:
 A large percentage of water.
 Sugar, in the form of grape and fruit sugar.
 Free oragnic acids, varying according to the kind of fruit. For example, the predominating acid is malio in the ap- pie, tartaric in the grape, citrio in the lemon.
 Protein or albuminoids, substances containing nitrogen, which resemb the white of eggs and are it's equivalent in food value.
 Pectose, the substance which gives frmness to fruit and which upon boil ing yields various fruit jellies.
 Cellulose or vegetable fiber, the ma terial that forms the cell walls, and which is found in all parts of plants.
 A very small percentage of ash or mineral salts. .-Dietetic and Hygienio Gazette