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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-09
MEETING or MANY THOUSANDS
t.reut Mechanics Pavilion Il Crowd
ed TO the Doors.

SAN FRANCISCO. July s--T.o7g before
tae hour appointed :or the opening q GER
euonies. Mechanics pavilion. which ac-
commodities over ~ 80 people. was oe
eupie6 women predom.natjne and f-om
the stage the sight was one never - -
forgotten Seldom Eas an audience es}aiS.
gn numbers and appearance Been Assem-
f8ed Within the walls ot q building IN
California. Al 8 20 O'Clock tar Erfa. gath
s.luS was called % order ~ ReT. +. z.
Es.le II gnE- city ava after 2u2~l Al
vsesea1n. is the choir. brief devotional *
errlses were conducted lay Rev. Ehtiip r
king # Halron. Tex. Taen she welcome
3f tins. committee % rlnetE~seven waS &c
Hvaro.l by Kolss V. Watt. who said
'-ThlS morning oar dreams are real.zs q.
8Gr hons afe TNtfs5ssI- o@T prayers aFf p n
sxsfHs3 sor ~ a4tG-=s tra ss~Se ra5+4Ta& 81
an fwterz5af.ars al Christian E.n4ie3Nor Cea-
xenttor fer the G-~F time off fae shores
OF the mighty f'ar4tsc. sS3s hse7s tca Ae
arr gls3 yo4 are here. II NeicoEne. thrace
vre5EozE1e.
..1ge pgelecrs-e you 1yst ara Shove al for
tha 80 Ee of oar Aa-{er- * aa.sa Banner -
love IS ager ais afsd whose s@s~F-t ats So
ara. Fa aas Sas8 Il 80 att tslTn sag. kAe
ss-sEs srnx an f~r7s t4rfe & irBs#&f. AND z8%t
az ssA represent Him IN oar thoughts. oar
words tfur efe4lks au oar GalF f8F-s- %
men = So sta Hin Ete h1its An tii@ naf...@
.ass sosttsssr g i 0,sr frsNzs TT2. Sfe s+ &c
{sfsrsf ersf ~r8ssfsta& IL S. fHe uarT #
Christian rngiesxer -o take these sg9Is a
.-ftS zfss5 asf -aes0 b gEar sfssl- 4 stct'f1a@
.eg therefore tset,esA ~ E34 aF4 49, sss -
.sraS-~t the ~rzor * rusu 20 tne world
fhar .h4 worsa may ~ nsssss better
We cannot o1sr so2 the A-Si0Fae So
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N THE SENATE.
Deficiency Appropriation Hill occu
pies the Entire Day.

WASHINGTON. July s.--En ire senate
today the fss3eiercy appropriation biz was
considered throughout the day. An earn
eSt FOR = made 20 have the pending
Paegsl1 railroad resolution taken up The
approp~8stf n h5l{ hlwever. was held 70
have the Ftght-ofway-
The committee aHlenfmsnt accepting the
invitation - France 80 take part III the
international exposition at Paris in lss0
ard authorizing the ExeS 1ent 10 appoint
a special commissioner al a salary of s. as9
10 secure space and - make other neces-
saYy r~anvar3euts fer. an American ex-
hlhlf. "a used extended discussion. Morgan
urged that the commissioner was given
TOO much power. ON HaIe's explanation
that this was a preliminary step binding
us % an acceptance OF tire invitation. and
giving tIrne for mature preparation. the
amendment was agreed 20.
\ new committee amendment was
agreed 20. approprIattng ss.gsal in full in
demnity 10 tae heirs % three Italians
ivnch.a in Louisiana in 1ses as was also
the appropriation 10 shc widow of the late
Representative Cock, Of Illinois, s. 80.
Butler of North Carolina offered an
amendment limiting the cost OF arnnor
plate far the new hatticships 10 600 per
ton ard rroxiGEng for a government;
aTmor plant Il private bids were not with
ln Soe The amendment went over.
An effort To have several claims added
10 the blll !ed 20 a long debate on me
propTlety of paying government claims,
The general sentiment being that q bin
covering ali el8lns should be brought III al
tho next session Of congress.
During 1he day Berry Of Arkansas Of
feFed resolution requesting the president
"a demand 81 Spain the release Of one Mel
ton. ore OF the Competitor prisoners. The
resolution vas referred
A 5.2H q. m. the deficiency appropriation
bill was laid aside, and the senate ad-
four-pd
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on THE ACCREDITED LIST.
Whafcom High school Graduates
May Enter stanford.

Special Dispatch TO the post-InteiiIgence.-
WHATcOM. Wash. July 8-The What
corn high school has been placed uu9n
the accredited list Of Stanford university,
and hereafter It's graduates VIII be at-
raitted 70 the freshman class Of that III
stitution upon merely passing the exam
nation In English a condition which is
attached TO all admissions from the best
high schools in the United States. Prin-
cipal White. of the high school. and Roy
q HaAiey son of Judge FIadiay. ~ tie
superior court Of this county. saw Pre-
iaent Jordan at Seattle ard made the ar
rangenent with him. and Mr.. Hadley has
q personal letter from Or. Jordan direct
Ing his admission upon the one condi-
ton stated.
Whatcom Is also one Of the FIVE cities
OF the state whose high schools are upon
the accredited list Of the state university.
10 which their graduates are admitted
without any examination. Both of these
arrangements have been consumma Il
since Prof pattison became city superin-
tandenr-
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"ASfi8NtsToS. July S.-The proposed
neea4se sf The president TO congress. rec
oinnsnasnG The appointing Of carnrais-
sion 10 consider the question ~ me re-
vision ~ our currency and national bank
ihg l4Ws sin uot b. transmitted today
nor Tor scFog5} days IL IL goes al an The
president - not decided whether 10 send
.si4F message, for The reason that "a EuG1-
var y fhe aest important leaders - tire
I~tFfs IL the senate aud house have made
strong representations 10 MIN ot ths ir.-
t@s'"ttlfy Of sending "A message 70 eon-
-f@sA "4iie the taT1w bill IS IN conference
Senal efs Allison and quay. Representa-
1--we LfuE3ey and other party leaders had
a iolS conference with the president to-
GAY i0e} urged htn 70 reconsider bis
determination - send special currency
message 70 congress. as IL would oc like
y 10 arouse feeling and cause friction taat
.'l ~ fset13 speedy hu,l action or the tar
M OIL
~ Lon their returu 70 the carltai. Sen
tv'T A5ff~nN and quay denied having con-
'.tlea WIZ fhe president upon the atvis-
1"t"Ny "a 7*HolEg ia & message upon she
4N09t'gh OF the e3rrehcy. Allison ex-
pressed the opinion that II a message
s,.s''l1 %. received Il would be extremely
,'tt't. "it- = aot impossible. 10 secure action
tte s"a&te under existing coalitions.
's-'e- 4'$s m sa40. the matter would be
tN'+ d" tAt h4l't4sse committee. ma
5'l.y - @hiSh Wo0t3 IA all probability
H'17'7a 10 the scn@Tne Tor currency
a'1't aaa would therefore hold the
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PAID on SHEEP ~ OREGON.
Masked .s~. Empty Their Rifles Imt a
Herd Srar Canyon city.

HEppNER, Or. .r>-y s-.ews has
reached here ~ the killing -. l51 bead -,
sheep belonging 70 Mrs Kate 49, n
Canyon creek apout fifteen miles fT4r-s
Canyon CITY. SIX ARMED men. wfar3fg
masks. FIRST went 70 the camp. ard coF-r-
ing the hertser and camp tender with sae r
rises ordered them u give ~ their guns
which taey did TneT faroke fhc rife -
;ne camp tender. and after shooting t=e
!oass oIt - tha herders gun hands, *
back They shea ssng tied their gGns lnta
TIE herd - sheep which Was caruped
fe~ the night.
Sheep owners Who live here aEu expect
Ing serious trouble.
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WASHINGTON J"ly s-Th@ senate
eommittee on conmerce. after an exeeH-
tive inquiry into the charges against John
,;ooiuow nominated 1er consul general
IN shanghai and r 81 Warner. norai-
natsd for consul 70 LetnSic. agreed 20 re-
povt both Nth favorable recommepta-
tsouz
The committee also decided upon p "a
Noratte report in the ease * E. =. Heus-
rs. nominated fer coiielior oI Puget
sonra WasA
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WILL Not PAY HI> DEBTS.
Ifeut.-Goi. Moves Loses fSt~ Promo
timn fn fie Cnlnnrl

WASFtNGT0N jay s-The senate
committee en- military affairs 5oaay de-
c.5r5 apen sr adverse report .n the uro-
mellon ~ f1tuf--Coi. Henry z Noyes.
~ tse Second cava}ry. neuieste6 ~ the
president "a He colonel ~at eharae made
az lrss Caj Moves IS faat of fa4lIns 10
fuaet bis Financial ou2iEag}o~x
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fIafsDY, Treasurer Arrested

ASTORIA Or. July s-B. L. Ward.
treasurer - Clstsop county. ard ~. u.
Howell his business partner. wer@ ar
rested tgday On a complaint eF4kTElf9, z,
hem wtta rrn4xxlera~us o. fa294 e
money belo-ggnE 10 Castsnp county. Thy
saatvesf examination ard were bound o. ?
"a tae grand jury - fhe sgEa of f,sf9
each-
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FINANCE MUST Wait.
Currency Reform Delayed by
the Tariff Bill.
SPECIAL MESSAGE WITHHELD.

AepnhitcaH Leaders idsi>c Mckinley
That Action at the Present Time
Would He Dangerous senate
tOmmftt~e Eoafd Cause Months of
Defas-aiiison. Quay and Dingiey
Call 81 the white Hou~e-Woicott
Secures the Cooperation of
France for International H-N-t-
niIIaaa.
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Special Dispatch 10 tho Pos .-iBteiigonro-.
WHATCOM. Wash. July s.-Tha body
OF J. F. Csazely. one D; Fasrhayen's Old
est ana most prominen; citizens. who died
July l. has been shipped 20 hts former
home IT, oregon, accompanied by ONE ~
his sons who resides there. be \ 8
al..lllt : vaars of age and quite Mell-to-ao.
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promises II w gef the promised iagfe8a-
tgf,a atea gst goos1 wages then BFyar3sSg~s " Ii
~ eeaa Il xe % n0s there will b. sgca
an Increase OF uEeasinASs and G}sconter.
as n, SWEEP TIE country for Mr. Bryan or
some other expe-iE1enter wlsa financial
and industrial thecrG@s.
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Soectal Dispatch 70 the post-Intelligencer
WHATCoN Wash. July s.--fcuuE Sc
Sterling of this city. are anxious 70 as-
certain the whereabouts of Patrick Ks--
eng an old soldier who formerly lived
~ Kent and was ar one tirne an inmate 4
fhe Solalers' Home ~ 0rtIng.
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REBEL GEORGE AGAIN.
klng-Pin Gold Brick Man Ar.
rested in Spokane.
TRIED TO TRAP col. PEYroN.

pressea Like Typical Miner.
hnowfton Exhibits >ee~ns~ three
Pounds "f Nuexets-aa Assay
shows Almost Pure Gold - Hi@
Price Was <Io.ona-->windiera Gives
the Name of John W. Alexander
spokane Police Penetrate. III. his.
xuise. and CIeverls Land Him be-
hind the BARS.
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New Cleveland weaaaS ana tar te-n 10
rIat - Eooes BFos.. 114& >eccn4 avenle.
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-12-23
Snithfield.

The warm weather of last week is
being followed by a very cold snap.
There will be Christmas tree at the
village.
Mr.. Elmer f. Whiting OF NOrridge-
,wock, and Miss Josephine Haynes OF
this town, were united in marriage,
Saturday evening, Dec. II, by Rev. j.
A. Jones.
Misses Edna and Eva Taylor attended
the sing at Rome, last Thursday
evening.
Mrs. d. S. Williams health is very
poor.
George Grant was drawn as Juror for
the December term.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Fuller and
little Beryl are spending Christmas week
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Cole.
Nearly all the grangers attended the
Pomona at NorridgewOck, last Tuesday,
Obed Allen is away canvassng for
books.
Frank Witham has been on the sick
list the past week.
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Fairfield.

Purinton & Pratt have finished up
the seasons work on hand sleds.
w. j. Bradbury, our genial post
master, was suddenly taken i'll while
engaged in his duties at the postoffice
Sunday afternoon. He was taken home
Immediately and physician summoned
He is now better and will soon be able
to resume his duties.
One of the most select and enjoyable
society events was the reception given
by the Dial Club last Saturday from 2 to
5 D. m. at the home of Mrs. E. Z. Mayo
on High street. This reception was
given to the other federated clubs, the
Cionea and the Past and Present. The
house was beautifully decorated with
palms and cut flowers The guests
were received by Mrs. E. 2. Kenrick,
Mrs. F. G. Gibson and Miss Anna Drew,
the officers of the club Delicious re-
freshments were served by Mrs. j. F.
Kenrick, Mrs. II. L. Kelley and Miss
Carrie Gibson, assisted by the Misses
Maud and Alice Kenrick, Grace and
Marion Mayo and Lillian Kelley. Little
Grace Savage made a most charming
door tender. Fine music was rendered
by an orchestra.
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Scion.

David r. McIntire, Esq, one of the
most prominent citizens of this town,
died Wednesday morning, after a long
Illness. He had in former years been a
merchant but In recent years was trial
justice aud insurance broker His age
was seventy-eight years.
DIR. S. F. Greene was in Skowhegan,
Tuesday.
Northern Light Rebeckah lodge elect
ed the following officers Saturday even
ing: Lizzie Vittum, n. g.; Jennie
Jones, V. g.; Jennie Greene, recording
secretary; Sadie Irvine, financial secre-
tary; Emily Patterson, treasurer. H.
stallation will occur at the next meeting.
w. w. Russell is attending State
Grange at Augusta, this week.
Miss Mabel Chapman lost her gold
watch one day last week but WAS fortu-
nate enough to find it in the street but
little damaged.
Union Christmas tree exercises will be
held in the public hall, Saturday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Mccarthy have left
for their home in Ansonia, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Swain are home
from the State University at Orono, t.
remain during the holiday vacation.
George Smith is home from the woods
this week, and has been in Skowhegan
several days.
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Emma Louise Kimball.

The subject of this brief sketch was
born in Athens, Feb. s, 1885, died Nov.
5, 1897, aged 81 years, 5 mos. and days.
She was the eldest daughter of Geo. aud
Serena kimball, lifelong residents of
Athens. Mr.. kimball who died several
years ago will long be remembered as a
man of upright integrity aud scholastic
attainments. Mrs. kimball though
nearly fourscore and ten is still strong
and active mentally and physically. re-
tanning all her faculties in remarkable
degree. Miss kimball was teacher
during her girlhood; later she spent a
number of years in Boston returning to
her home in Athens, three or four years
ago. Several years ago she Joined the
Christian church and all her acts bore
witness of the consistency of her Chris
tiau life. Naturally of gentle and retir-
ing opposition, her amiable and noble
traits of character were but known aud
appreciated by those who shared her
home. Always cheerful, she bore her
illness without murmur, allowing no
dread of death to disturb her closing
days. Two sisters, Mrs. Julia Greene
and Miss Lizzie kimball are left with the
aged mother to mourn loving sister
and devoted daughter. These three,
who comprise the family did all in their
power to soften her pain, and to them
She often expressed her deep gratitude
for the tender care bestowed upon her.
She will live in the hearts of her friends
AS one who "Hath done what she could. y
"we have no dearer word for our hearts
friend,
For him who journeys to the worlds far end.
And scars our soul with going, thus we say,
As to him who steps but-oyer the way
Good bye"
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Ayers Cherry PICTORIAL

The following officers of f. o. G. Ord
post 81, g. A. r., have been elected
Nm. Rand, commander; Asa Parlin,
senior vice commander; John Rowe,
Junior vice commander; Charles Crym-
BILE, quartermaster; G.. +. Hapgood, Off
Ger of Of the day; d. NJ. Norton, adju-
tant; Rev. G. Laughton, chaplain. These
officers will be installed at the first
meeting in January.
The primary and intermediate schools
closed last week. Mr.. Berry, the super
intendent, says that both are in fine
condition and that the teachers have
done efficient and conscientious work.
Miss Grace Scott, teacher of the primary
school, enters the Pennington normal
school at the beginning of the winter
term, January 4. She will take special
course in methods of instruction for
primary schools.
On Monday it was discovered that the
large ST. Bernard dog, Leo, of the Son.
erset House had eaten poison and be-
fore anything could be done lie was
dead. Leo was only eight months old
yet he weighed 1870 lbs. His master
had Just commenced to teach him and
he lad already learned to carry the mail
from the post Office to the hotel. Mr..
Clarke had been offered fifty dollars for
him and says he thinks he must have
got some poisonous dye stuff that had
been left carelessly about.
Frank Dutton and Ned Marston of
Bowdoin college, 80, are spending their
vacation with relatives and friends In
this village. They we're graduates of
Arson academy class of '95.
An alarm of fire was given, Monday
afternoon at about 3 o'clock by the
blowing of the shank factory whistle.
The chimney of the Somerset hotel was
on fire and the amount of smoke coming
up though the roof gave sufficient rea-
son for the alarm. Much credit is due
Supt. Fairbrother for the promptness
with which the engine at the factory
was in readiness and the hose attached
to the hydrant in the village square.
Fortunately there was no damage done.
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Athens.

Hamilton Fish of this place, was
walking across the Boothhy pond, near
West Athens, Wednesday forenoon,
when the ice broke and let him into the
water He was unable to extricate him
self and was obliged to remain in the ice
water for over I'D hour before his condi-
ton WAS discovered by woman who
lives on the shore of the pond. When
taken from the water, Mr.. Fish was I'M
conscious aud there is but little hope of
his recovery. How he remained 80 long
on top of the water was on account OF
his mittens freezing to the ice with his
arms outstretehed.
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cert at the Cong. church. Following
was the program: scripture reading;
prayer; recitation, Lena Redmond; rec
itation, Addie Smith; recitation, The
Lords Amounted" Eva Frost and Flora
Baker; recitation, Carl smith; solo,
Mabel Roncoe; chorus by the little ones,
THE Promised KING Is Born;'' exercise
by fifteen boys and girls; Christmas
carol; recitation, Venie Goodrich; reci-
tation, Ethel Burke; exercise by fifteen
little girls; music; recitation, Noodie
smith; recitation, Harry Priest; exer'
else by Alice and Flora Baker; singing
recitation, Alice Baker; recitation, jim.
ME Read, exercise, The Sweetest Story
Ever Told by 30 little boys and girls;
recitation, Allen Lander and Walter
Piper, also by Gene Lander; remarks;
Christmas offeriHg; singing benedietion.
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St. Adams.

Officers st. Adams Grange for 1898
Master, l.. {. Dillingham;; overseer
Chas. Webb; lecturer, Mary c. Turner
steward, Chas. Mason; asst. steward
Weston Webb; chaplain, Hannah Var
ney; sec'y., E. l.. Eastman; treas, A. S
Varney gate keeper, John Luce; Ceres
Eta Hanson; Pomona, Myra BRIGHAM
Flora, Myra Goodwin; chorister, DAME
Foss; organist, Mabel Bigelow.
Officers of East Somerset Agriculture
society for 1898: Pres, S. II. Goodwin
st. Adams vice presidents, J. 5. Page
and A. F. Buker, Hartland; secretary
A. F. Buker, Hartland; asst. secretary
j. s. Page, Hartland; treasurer ant
collector, Chas. Rowell ,Hartland; trus
tees, Michael Dyer, West Palmyra; w
II. Moore. ST. Adams; j. A. Goodrich
West Palmyra; w. Fl, Bradbury, and s
B. Brooks, Hartland.
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North Arson.

Henry Merry went to Chesterville
Monday to buy wool in that section this
week.
Il. M. Gould and Mrs. Gould are here
! from New York and are visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Gould.
Misses Washburn and Burdette, the
evangelists, have closed their labors in
this vicinity for the present and returned
to their home in PenoDscot county for a
vacation.
Miss Edie Moore closed a very sue
cessful term of school in the Bixby
district Friday. Miss Moore will spend
short vacation at home and then go to
Portland to attend Shaw's business col
lege.
Mrs. Augustine Simmons went to Nor
wood, Mass, Tuesday to visit relatives
and friends.
Miss Maud Pullen is teaching school
in Mercer. She has taught two success
full terms in the same district.
D. M. Norton and Miss Norton went
to Augusta Monday to attend the annual
meeting of the Maine State Grange.
Mrs. Thomas Cross and Mrs. Oliver
Hilton and daughter Edith of Scion,
were the guests # Mr.. and Mrs. G. s.
Pullen last week
Mrs. Lizzie Abbott left town Thursday
for the winter. she will make a short
visit In Oakland and will visit relatives
in and near alais
Ansel A. Knowlton of Bates college,
class of '98, is visiting in town for few
days. Mr.. knowlton is graduate of
AnsOn academy class of %.
Emerald Rebekah lodge %, held a
special meeting Tuesday night to prac-
tice the floor work of the Rebekah
degree and other business of interest to
the lodge.
Frank Atwood, at work for Warren
Jones on the Garry Township, came
down after supper, Friday night. Mr..
Atwood says there is no snow in the
woods to amount to anything.
Benz Adams, Esq, former resident
of this village, came to town Thursday
from Pennington. Mr.. Adams will visit
here and at Skowhegan a few weeks
after which he will return to the home
of his son, Dr.. Chauncey Adams, in
Concord, N. H., where he will remain
this winter
He. Skidmore went to Skowhegan
Monday to show some horses to Bishop.
Henry Whiting of South Norridge-
wock, was in town Tuesday, looking
after stock for the Brighton market.
f. l.. Dutton of Bowdoin college, who
is spending "a short vacation in town,
will go to Whitneyville this week to
teach the winter term of school.
The subject of the fifteen minute adj
dress at the praise service in Central
hall next Sunday evening will be 1.-THE
Religion of Longfellow's Poems" The
meeting begins at 6 o'clock sharp.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-12-23
South Smithiield

Several from this way attended the
musical convention at Rome corner last
week
Ed Biekford of Richmond, is stopping
at Alfonso Bickford's.
Chauncey Warren burned his arm
quite badly last week with piece of
hot steel
Christmas trees are the topic of the
day.
As Mr. Ridley of Oakland, was look
ing up his line fence on Written hill he
saw something which looked suspicious
partly hidden between some rocks.
Upon further search he discovered a
robe, harness, street blanket and some
other things. He at once notified the
sheriff who came and took the things to
Oakla where they were identified by
Horace Wells from whom they had been
stolen a few nights before. Search had
been made for the stolen goods by sher-
ifs Hersom and Robinson, but without
success. No arrests have been made
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MayfeId.

Christmas tree at the school house
Saturday evening.
Mrs. Fl. K. Cook was called to Yer.
mont, Friday, on account of the death Of
her mother.
Charles Ham was in town, Monday.
Linnie Miflett is at work in the west
part of town.
Miss Althea Huff is visiting her sister
Mrs. Nellie Flanders.
Perley Bryant is home from the woods
sick.
Annie Cooley has gone to Bingham, tC
work for Mrs. Frank Adams.
Mrs. Reue Clark is at Athens.