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MET IN COLLISION.


Inquiry Into q Clash Between Two
sacramento River Steamers
The United States local INSPECTORS OF
steam vessels began IN inquiry yesterday
into tie cause OF the collision OF the river
steamers Knight No. 2 and Modoc, on the
Sacramen e River on the morning CT De-
cember 81. The knight was towing a
barge Both vessels were considerably
damaged by the shock.
John Taggart, the chief engineer OF the
Knight, testified that the weather was
thick and his whistle was being blown fre-
ouently. He did not see the Modoc until
it was within twenty feet. After the col
Iision the Modoc took the others barge to
Sacramento. The Knight was fully
stopped when the two vessels struck eaca
other.
Thomas II. Price, the master Of the
Knight, testified that he was wnistling
along the river so as to warn all boats OF
the approach of the steamer and her tow.
Just before he sighted the Modoc the
barge sheared in the current and pulled
his steamer 20 port out OF the channel.
Just then the Modoc's lights were seen.
He said he was unable to straighten his
boat in time. The Modoc struck the
Knight No. on the starboard side and
pushed her onto the bank, where the
crippled steamer settled. A large hole
was cut into her side, extending below the
water line.
4. S. Fouratt was in charge of the Modoc
at The time. The boat was running on
slow bell, as the weather was foggy. When
the X night was sighted she was making
across the Modoc's bow. He ordered the
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PROTECTION FOR ,H0MBRs.

Measure to Be Submitted at Sacramento
by the CaIiforn.a Homing Club.
The California Homing Club last evening
adopted a draft of bill to protect homing
pigeons from hunters and the cluo will
work hard to have it enacted into a law at
Sacramento. The draft, which was pre-
pared by A. Carlisle. was as follows:
SECTION /. That it shall be unlawful for any
person or persons to shoot, main or kill any
Antwerp, messenger or homtug pigeon either
in flight or a. rest; Hnd any person guilty OF
shooting, killing or manning such pigeon or
pigeons, as aforesaid. shall be guilty OF a mis-
demeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall,
for every such offe ,pay fine of not less than
$40 nor more than $25.
Sec 2. That on and after the passage of this
act il shall be unlawful for any person or per-
sons to forcibly detain or entrap any Ant
werp, messenger or homing pigeon which can
be identified by any device or mark; and any
person or persons so OBTAINING said pigeon or
pigeons shall be guilty of misdemeanor, and
upon conviction thereof shall, for every such
offepse, pay fine of not less than $40 nor
more than S25.
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1875 cap:aia Eugene WI mittelstaels q

1875 Captain Eugene W. ]. MittelstaeIt, q
native of Prussia aged 47years.
OBRIEN-In this city, December 81, 1895, Lucy,
beloved wife of the late Timothy OBrien, ma
tive OF California, aged 80 wears.
REINECKE-In this city. December 81, 1898
William, beloved brother of Charles Reinecke
native OF Ham burg, germany. aged 40 years.
member of Herman Stamm, No z24. U.
q. X. NJ, and Old Friends.
BB- Friends and acouaintance7 respect
fully invited to attend the funeral THIS DAY
Sunday, at 2 o'clock NJ. rom the par
lors of II. F. Suhr d Co.. 1909 Missiol street.
near Eighth wnere funeral services Will be
he d under the auspices OF Herman Stamm
No. PA, U. O. X. NJ Interment Ola Friends
Cemetery
SCOrT-In this cttv January l. 1897. Cephas
Wayne, only child of Frank H. aau Sadie NJ.
Scott native of Portland, Or, aged years and
13 days.
HN- Friends and Gcouaintances respect
fuly invited to attend the funeral THIS DAY
Sunday, at IL O'Clock NJ. from the resi-
dence OF his parents, l4l6 Ellis street. Inter-
ment Masonic Cemetery.
TRASK-In This city, December 81, 1886, Cap
tain Freeman TrasS. hus'Ja "A of Mrs. Nj. NJ.
TraSk native OF Maine. aged 6S years.
H3- Friends and acquaintance respect
fniiv invited 70 attent ne funeral THIS ID ~
Sunday. at o'clock P. NJ. from his late rest
dence, $40 Twentieth street. between Valencia
and Mission intermenl an Lorenzo Cal
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AMERICAN PLAN OBSOLETE
The Big Eastern Hotels Have
Nearly All Discontinued 1t
for the Grill.
Why the Changes Were Made at the
Baldwin-About $4,000 Spent
in a Year.

The changes in the Baldwin Hotel
aroused interest about the City yesterday.
The opening of the griliroom recently
and the closing of the American dining
room has already been alluded to. Messrs.
Stone and Asher of tie hotel said last
night, however, that there was misap-
prehension in regard to The reason for the
changes.
"Since year ago last October, when we
took hold of the hotel" said one of the
gentlemen. "there has been $52,0 900 spent
on it. and $35, coo of this has been during
the last three months. on the grillroom
and in other ways. We closed the Ameri-
can plan because it is no longer modern.
"The big hotels in the East have dis.
continued the American plan and have
found that the grill and restaurant suit
their patrons far better. We can now not
only accommodate all the guests without
the American plan, but can serve any
mum ber from the outside. We have also
retained all our upstairs employees, as we
needed them below for the guests that
now go to the grillroom and restaurant.
"Mr. Glaze, who has succeeded Mr..
Clough, receives exactly the same pay for
his services as he did. We are not econo-
mizing there, nor anywhere. In fact, If
we can just go along and make as much
money proper ionately for the year as we
have during the last two days, we will
have plenty of money.
II went East some time ago. said Mr..
Stone, land spent good while examining
the various big hotels and seeing the pro-
prietors. They all told me that / should
close up the American plan, that they had
all done so and found it worked admi-
rably. l have found out the same thing,
too. already, but we are very glad VIC made
the change. 1t has paid. By the way,
Mr. Clough was at no time manager but
head CLERK. That is the position Mr.. Glaze
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POf UL|STS GADLY SPLIT
An Alleged "Slate" Reads the
Doom of Some of Their
Bright Leaders.
7. v. Gator, Taylor Rog'rs, E. S. Bar.
ney, DR.. Daywait, TO. Gillespie
and J. A JJhnsoa Are Victims.

The Populist County Com mittee met
last night at 915K Market street. and pro-
cee!ed to clear itself of the stigma
clinging to its skirts as result of the
fusion during the last campaign with Boss
Buckley.
The political Ratchet was out of its
sheath and whetted to a razor edge in an.
ticipation OF the execution to come.
The execution came. And now E. S.
Barney, Dr. George W. Daywalt, Taylor
Rogers, George D. Gillespie, L. V. Gator,
Joseph Ashbury Johnson, John Z. Gore
and other well-kn own leaders are no
more-that is, as bright lights shedding
their luster over the Peoples party.
Mr.. Barney complained bitterly hat it
was slate and 'deep-laid scheme, "
and the evidence was so conclusiyeiy in
favor of Mr.. Barney's proposition regard
ing the slate at least that the rest only
smiled and "said never word"
Mr.. johnson expressed his sorrow that
the parties had gone into the hands of
such an element and washed his hands of
the whole business.
DIR. Davwalt expressed his disgust at
the way things were going some time ago
and ceased to trouble himself further.
Taylor Rosers' and Gators names were
Withdrawn as CanQ1uaCeS Tor Inc eXeCu-
tive committee by the men that nomi-
mated them before the bailoting began.
They evidently had been made aware OF
what was coming to pass.
Prominent in the ranks of the winners
was Burneite G. Haskell, the famous
founder of the Kaweah Colony and the
manipulation OF the slate, which was car
ried through with one exception.
The slate as prepared in HaskelPs office
was as follows:
Chairman, Lewis; vlce-chairman, Anthony
secretary, c. ID. Johnson; financial secretary
Tlngman; truStees-W. ]. Grier, ]. NJ. Rey
nolds. W. H. Goff; executive committee-Rey
Mods, Golf, Ratch Adam, Haskell, Grier, Liv
ingood, Anthony, Porter, Grlswold, Fletcher
RAY, Dunham, Morton Howard. G. d. Rodgers
B. J. Pye, Peck, II. ]. Hoey; librarian Girls
void.
The slate was carr ed through with one
exception. In the trustees. an unimpor-
tant position, j. D. Thompson was elected
instead of J. M. Reynolds. Reynolds and
Griswold tied on the executive committee
and the tie will be decided at meeting tc
be he'd next Saturday evening at 9l5L
Market street.
In tie opinions of most intelligent Pop.
uists this means the disEtegration OF the
Populists in ihis city. Gore was running
for financial secretary. His confidence
that he would win and thus become ar
ex-officio mem ber of the executive com.
mittee caused HIM to lose both positions
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HATCH HAD COURAGE.
He Called Bourke Cochran to Time in
Fearless Style.

He Called Bourke Cochran to Time in
Fearless Style.
A story is told that illustrates the per-
sonal courage Of the late ex- Congressman
w. Fl. Hatch. One afternoon the Hou G
Democrats he'd caucus on the tariff 1t
was about 5 in the afternoon. Hatch en-
tered the hall while Bourke Cochran was
giving his Democratic colleagues tre-
mendous lecture because they had not
come up to his notions in their tariff atti-
tude. No sooner had Cochran taken his
seat than Hatch claimed the floor and be-
gan personal and very pointed attack
on Cochran for presuming 10 criticisa the
House Democracy when he (Cockran) had
been absent from the sessions fully nine.
teen days out of every twenty. Hatcn
wra thiully hurled back Cockran's criti-
cisms in that statesman's teeth.
Don't you dare lay your structures
upon me-" said Hatch, NOR attempt the
airs Of a Bowery bully in my case. / will
not stand it for moment"
Cochran, who had been listening to
Hatch in high dudgeon, sprang from his
seat ut this, and started in the most til rea L
ening fashion down the middle aisle OF
the House, presumably TO get at Hatch.
The high-spirited Westerner did not waste
a second. Somewhat to Cockrans s dismay
Hatch started for him. AT the sight Of all
this prompt valor on Hatch's part, Cock
ran came to full stop and sat down in
the nearest seat. BY this time other states
men had headed off Hach.
That's ali right, /" said Hatch to the
half-dozen mem bers who were exposiulat-
ing with him; turn the gentleman loose.
Ibeard HIM give that Bowery war yell of
his and start for me. and that is all that is
necessary in my case. I'll allow no geu-
tleman TO wear out his shoes hunting for
me. I'll save him all can, and will go
as far toward him as he will come toward
me-"
Hatch was finally quieted by his COL
leagues and walked away TO his seat
Brooklyn Eagle.
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tain Rees. s31o, w. Fisher; Frank Dale.
s35 ]. j. Marion; Mary S. $50, N. S. Hall; /;
McLight, 5000, John Coleman; Silver Foot,
$3.50. d. J. Lynch.
NJ. Cl:cquot showed considerable speed
during the early part OF the running In
the onening race. He has yet to show
though that he is worth $2l00
After betting on the hurdle event had
progressed for some time. it was stopped
by the judges and Stanford was replaced
by Spence to pilot Hay market. After the
race Stanford stated that the horses
owner, d. NJ. Boyd, made overtures to
him to lay the horse up, but that he re-
fused, at the same time telling BOYD 10
get another rider. The officials in the
stand will investigate The matter.
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MARRIED.

BASHLINE-MOOR Salinas January 1.
1897, at the residence of 6, orge Bashline, ESQ,
by the Rev. J. w. Bryant, Jerry II. Bsshline
and Mile Moore
HOUSEMA MAN-FLETCHER-Tn this city. Decem-
ber 81. 1895. by the Rev Dr. f. r. Ollie, Frank
S. House man Of Vallejo CAL, and Belle II.
Fletch er of Antioch, Cal.
SEABURY-HOOKE-In Ukiah, December 20,
1895, by the Rev. O. s. Barnum Thomas II.
Seabury Of san Francisco and E.Jennie HooKe of
Ukiah.
WRALTY-GALLA GHER-In this city, Decem =
Der 23 1896, by the Rev. Father Ryan, p.
WraIty and Mamie Gallagher, both OF San
Fra lctscO
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Notes.,

While galloping on the track yesterday
morning, Tom Griffin's black gelding
Gordon, a son of fremont, in some man.
ner managed to shy and break a shoulder
and was destroyed.
Over at Oakland track old Faro man.
aged to collide with yearling and was
thrown heavily to the track. The fall
must have broken his neck. for he never
moved after the accident. He was owned
by A. G.. Stephenson.
The following horses. the property of
McEvov & Dale of Denver, we're sold by
Killip & Co. at the track yesterday: Cap
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He Was easoned.

Colonel Chaills-Long of the eastern
shore of Maryland, well known as an
American traveller, who has just lectured
before the Geographical Association of
Washington, tells the following story:
Zone day when l was with Gordon as
chief OF his staff he asked me, in quiz
zing wav, how it was Lad never died Of
the jungle fever.
Sir, sad d, L was born on the east
ern shore OF Maryland. and have breathed
the air of malaria and swamp fever for
many years This was my training school
Tor Eastern travel '"-Pittsburg Dispatch.
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Modoc to be stopped and packed, which
order was fulfilled. but the current and
momentum were too strong and the two
boats colIided.
w. Falkenburg. the pilot on the barge
in tow of the Knight, also gave an account
of the collision as viewed from the barge.
The taking of testimony will be resumed
soon.
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LlhI iiiRR AGISSS-0hAlls.

rBirth marriage and death notices sem by mall
will not be inserted. They must be handed In a.
either of the publication Offices and be indorsed
with the and re sidence of persons authorized
to have the same published
EUKN.
EISELEN-In this city, December 81, 1898, TO
the wife of o. ]. Eiselen, daughter.
JACKSON-In Oakland. January !, 1897, to the
wife OF II. a. JacSson, son.
JORY In this city, Decent Der %, 1895, TO the
wife OF John II. ory, son.
KRAGFN- December 10, 1895, to the wife OF NJ.
kragen son.
NORTON-In this city. December Is, lS9s to the
wife of ]. l. Norton. daughter.
this city December %, 1895
TO the wife OF a. L. Somerville, daughter
THIEN-December 81, 1895, TO the wife OF Fred
The n, ii
wEYL-In ST. Louis, December 81, 1896. to the
wife of Bernardo WeyL a
WILLIAMSON-In this city, December 27, 1898.
to the wife or George V. ID William son, a son.
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WAS MADDEnED
BY AbS|N THE
Frank H. Brockman At
tempted Murder and
Committed Suicide.
His Intended Victim Escaped
With a Slight
Wound.
No R ason for His Deeds Excepting
the Vicious Effects of the
Tricky Liquor.

Crazed with absinthe and in the reck-
lessness of debauch, Frank H. Brockman,
well-known young man, sent bullet
crashing through the jaw of Marguerite
Hollis early yesterday morning, and then
before the alarm could be given, aimed
the revolver at his own head and ended
his life.
The motive, If motive there was In the
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MAKalAGw LICENSES.

The following marriage licenses nave oeen
s sued by the County ClerN's office:
John Brodie and En- Gan guiD 2S-2O.
Carl Vogel and Agnes Zissig. 3--25
NJ. Driscoll ID Nellie Flanagan, 3O-2b.
bernard -mith and Marie ~litZ 56-62.
w. A. Vogtand Louise X. Llnder, 36-26.
George Gehrkens and Eta Birnbaum. 42-sS
+. Z. Behrm an and Johanna III. NJ oHer 2b-25.
John r. Meeks and Elizaoeth L, Prit e. 2S-1S,
G. L. Rottler and barbara Thompson 37-27.
I. NJ Gibson and Win lifrei v. Firm. IL.
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To Drive or Not to Drive.

Roberts, Hellol What's wrong, old fell
low?
Benson-Pm almost crazy. I sent a
letter to my broker asking MIN whether he
thought ] was fool and another one 10
Miss Willets asking her to come for a
drive with me and ! don't know which OF
them this telegram is from.
Roberts-W hat does il say.
Benson-Simply Yes. Answers.
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A Bad Error.

Magistrate-The gamekeeper declares
that be saw you taking his pheasant.
What have you to say to that?
Prisoner only took it for a lark.
Magistrate-Six months for such an or
Dithological error. Consult your natural
history in future.-Judge.
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Movements of Trans ltiantic ste4msr,.
NrIrNu Xnr "a rri rrnt Ian Strnr n,,is

Movements OF Trans ltiantic Steam srt.
NEW YORK-Arrivei Jan 2-Stmr st Louis.
from southampton: stmr Britain mic. I'm Liverpool.
sailed Jan z-Stinr La Bretagne for Hayre:
stmr Patra, for MarseIles; stmr Wee ndam for
Rotterdam: 81 nr Campania, for Liverpool; stmr
Ethiopia, for Glasgow; stmr MASSACHUSETTS Tor
London: stmrs Prussia and Sorrento, for Hamburg;
5tmr AIsaLiA, for Mediterranean ports.
SOUTHAMPTON-Sai Jan 2-Stmr Paris,
for New York.
HAvRE-saned Jan 2-stmr La Champagne,
for New 80
AN TERDAM-sailed Jan 2-stmr Edam, for
New York.
coPENHAGEN-sailed Dec 3O-stmr Hecla.
fof New FORK.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES out Dec 81 stmr
6psarndam.
LiZAKD-Passed Jan 2-Stmr FrIesiand, from
New YORK for ntwerp; ssmr La Gascogne. from
New York Havre.
GIBRALTAR-Passed Jan 2-stmr Werra from
Genoa for New YORK.
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Not What He Meant.

"Young man." said wealthy city man
to his spend.hrift nephew, Il laid the first
foundation of my fortune by saving cab
fares"
81 didn't know you ever drove one, un-
cle," remarked the youth.-Tit-
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zero street. He has brother who Is
postmaster in Oklahoma, to which Ierri-
tory the remains will be sent for burial
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NEW TODAY:

In London $4,000 people are born every
twelve months.
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DOCTOR SWEANY,

A physician whose reputation is
established by ten years OF sue
cessful practice at 737 Market ST.,
San Francisco, Cal.
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alEDICAL,


NhW REMEDY THAT IS PERFECTLY
sickness. no matter what the cause may be. Price
SO to $40. No electricity or Instruments: never
makes sick 10 make well: travellers helped; no
delay; years experience: frst-class home in con-
finement JIr. d Mrs. Davies, Id McAllister st.,
next Hibernia Bank Consult free; French pills
81: hours 8 n n TO 4. z to s P II.
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4 FROCESS THAT NEVER FAILS TO RE-
~ store every case of monthly sickness from
whatever cause in few hours when medicines
and Others have failed; no instruments used:
many years experience: every case guaranteed;
advice free: Terms reasonable: fiTst-cless privaie
home for confinement. MRS. Dk. DALEY, ll25
Market st. over The Owl Drug store.
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A NEW PROCESSING MEDlCIN +, 4NSTRC.
II ment worthless pills used; every woman
her own physician for at female trou bes matter
from what cause; restores always In one day; can
be sent and used home: al cases guar enteed.
DIR. POPPEk and MkS. DRS. NAIL :,ls kearny
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nR. FOULETS FRENCH CAPSULES A
II guaranteed absolute cure for all female dis
eases (no mater what cause): positively safe and
sure dang after effects: taken in time 1t
also acts preventive; price 81 80 per box:
sent free by mail on receipt OF price. WALLER
BROS. 33 Grant ave.
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MUsICAL INSTRUMENTS.

I'VE HAVE SECURED THE AGENCY OF
w the wonderful Ivers & Pond pianos, spe-
cislly selecied stock: al styles of uprights and
grands the most perfectly made: grandest tone
and most durable p ano made to-day; absolutely
without a weak point; in in almost ev ~
m usical school in the United States New England
Conservatory alone has 2l5 in use. j. T. BOW
ERS IL SON, Metropolitan Temple bui ding, sole
aRents for Ivers 4 Pond Lindeman Connor
Mueh field, Haynes and Singer pianos. II you want
a trs;clsss piano and have no money TO waste
t5
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LArEsI sHIPpING INrELL1GENoE.


lR c. c. Cd NNELL, 1905 MARKET, COR
" GoldenGate av diseases Of women specialtv.
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I AIDES CHICHESTER'S ENGLISH PENNY.
u royal Pills Diamond Braud) are best; safe re.
liable; take other sen Ac., stamps particu-
lars 'Relief tor Ladies'" in letter by return mail;
at druggists Chichester Chem. Co.. Philadelphia
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-12-30
Innlan.

Xmas is over and the pocket book
is empty, and the heads of many
ache from the use of whiskey. Oh!
think of people who will let their
families suffer for the necessities OF
life, and then, when Xmas comes take
their fill Of that which hog or a dog
would not touch.
Inman was the scene of dance
Friday night. Also again, Saturday
night,
Judge Jno. Kelley was visiting bis
son Alec Kelley Friday last
There was a trial here last Satur'
day. We say trial, it was only the
formal declaration of -
! 1t is true saying that the "lov'
of money is the root of all evil"
Mir. EditOr--If 4 have offended
any of your readers | hope they vii
forgive me before they die.
r. H.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-12-30
Victoria.

Mr.. Crit Cannon and Miss Eta
Rogers were married Tuesday and
left Immediately for Whitwell their
future home.
The following will appear in the
paper after Thursday. Married at
the NJ. Z. church South, at Plkevllle,
Mr.. Z. b. Anderson to Miss Matte
Stewart. OF course the notice will
be headed "Orange Blossoms" al
though the bridegroom. would not
Oknow an orange blossom from asun-
flower.
Our urbane depot agent Mr.. J. b.
Womack received several nice Christ
mas presents. One was ten years old
Miss Eliza Cannon is very sick
with fever.
! Miss Mamie Alley, of Jasper, II
visiting her grandpa, G. w. Lewis.
! Mr.. Arthur Harris and brother, o
Tracy City, are visiting relatives Ii
our city.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-12-30
Caroline Chapel.

Christmas has come and gone and
the little ones are all happy.
Tom BraCkeu was visiting at
Merde Rogers Saturday.
John Spangler spent Christmas
Day at Monroe Grifiths.
II. F. Rogers and family we're Wis
iting at Wiley Spangler's last Sun
day.
William Henry Pryor, of Jasper,
spent Christmas with his daughter
Mrs. {. 9. Alder.
Harvey Richards, Of South Pitts
burg, came to the country to spend
the holidays and was taken sick and
is now very low with pneumonia at
Mr.. Meade Rogers.
John Cantrel, of Whitwell, was
visiting at Monroe Griffith's las'
weSiR.
Dennis Harris and Laurence Lasa-
ter are regular church attendants II
our vicinity here of late.
Mrs. Julia Merritt and Mrs. H. G
Harris were visiting at Mrs. Jane
Lewis Monday.
Rev. Ashley held a two day
meeting at the New Church durin
Christmas.