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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20

for large caliber gun costs 500.
ItcOsts from 5000 to $4,000 TO
al the bunkers Of u man-of-war
with coal.
Until the recent navnl tight on
Manila only one sea fight had Oc'
CURED TO put modern war vessels
aud armsments to the test-the
battle Of YaIn, In 1895, between the
Chinese and japanese fleets.
Our modern steel built, armOr-
clad navy had no existence, even on
paper, l6 years ago. At that time
the United States had bot 81 war
vessels available for cruising, oi
which only one, the Tennessee, was
a first rate ship. The smOOthbore
muEzle loader was the prevailing
gun in the service then. Many Of
the war craft Of that period have
since been laid up as superannua-
ted.
The first class battleship Iowa Il
the most powerful open sea fighter
and the protected cruiser Mime
spOlis, which has reached = speed
Of 237 knots, is the swiftest ship In
the navy.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20
Facts About the Navy.

ON Warshlps To which a chaplain
Is assigned small white penant
with = blue crOss flying from the
gAn give. notice that divine ser
vic, is being held on board.
No punishment involving bodily
suffering. such a. the old time tioz-
gIng. branding. tstiOolng 81 offend
er-, can be sdIudgcd by any court
martial or Inflicted upon any per-
srn In the navy
la modern naval fights the bat
iIeshIps are ranged in the flrst line
and bear the brunt Of attack With
them ars the monitors and Armor.
Cd cruisers which protect the tanks
aud rear OF the line Oi nattle- Pro
teeted cruisers, torpedo boats, dis
patch boats, hospital ships and tor
redo b. al dsstrOyers form the sc
Ond line.
Torpedo boat desiroyers are rErg'
torpedo boats which are equipped
90 that they msy launch tOrPedOe'
al the enemy OF with guns ans
rams sink his torpedo boats
The cost p r day Of maintaining
In commission an ordinary warshil
is $500.
The preseat. outlay for the Units'
State. navy Il S5OOco per day.
A single charge Of smmunitiOl
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20
FRANCE
Is Our Enemy. And Should be
so Treated.

Washington, May l3.-Gen. GrOs-
venOr and Mr.. DOckery, OF Nilsson
ri, today served notice upon Chair
man. Cannon, OF the House Gem
mittee on Appropriations, that
they will oppose any appropriation
for a representation OF this Govern
ment at the Paris Worlds Fair Of
1900, or any bill that may include
an appropriation for this purpose,
General GrOsvenO- adding that he
will lead the opposition on the floor
OF the House.
When asked tonight what this
meant General GrOsvenOr said to
your correspondent that he was sick
Of the French; that this Govern
meht would have great many
things TO settle with France, and
this in very short order.
@Franee," said the General, sis
nothing but bogus republic Her
people have not half the liberty Of
the Germans. Her courts are a
farce. Her government is nothing
butts military depOtism. l think
il is about time We quit in our
schools misleading the children
about the service France rendered
US in the struggle for independence.
she cared nothing for US; all she
wanted was to strike England, her
constitutional enemy, and she
thought she could do this better
under cover OF assisting the Amer
lean colonies than in a strsight-oui
fight.
1T wss not five years after We
had gained Independence until she
began harAssing and annoying u
and she has never let an OppOriu
nifty pass from that day to this ID
continue 10 do 50. You remcmteI
she practically declared wal
against us during John Adams
Presidency. Washington was call
ed from retirement and placed in
cJmmand Of our armies, and France
laid down. In the struggle We ar
now engaged in she is letting nj
opportunity pass to assist Spain
am sick Of France and l intenC
, to make the fact known in COngres
and out Of il.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20
RESIGNED
Has the Spanish Cabinet in a
Body.

Spain's Cabinet has resigned and
considerable difficulty Is being eI-
psrisnced in iIIiug the places.Sen-
or Moret, the Minister for the Col
onie., confirmed the statement
that sny change made In the com
position Of the Cabinet would be
wholly in the direction Of more
active war policy. He said:
ARecent events have greatly in
creased the war spirit OF fthe nation.
The greatest reliance i placed up
on Admiral Csrvcra's squadron and
upon the skill Of the Spanish Admi.
raj. Cervera is not hAmPered by
instructions, and the details Of his
plans are not even known TO the
Ministers.-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20
NoRGAN,s CREEK.

Sunday School still progressing
and We have prayer meeting every
Saturday night.
David Jordan is able to be out
with his shoulder, and pays a visit
every Saturday evening 10 parts
unknown. He claims TO have To-
Gated the center OF gravity on the
head OF Cat. This must be the
place Of final destination for him.
Sparks and Holly will not start
out this summer with their msnag-
erie, but will tend . large cane
patch and start out sometime this
fail.
1t is general rumOr that We are
TO have some weddings in our vi
c nifty soon.
James Sparks made flying trip
TO Fallsburg Friday, as did James
Grubb to this neighbOrhOod las
Saturday.
Robert COOksey, Of Fallsburg,
WAS exchanging smiles with his
best girl here Sunday.
]. NJ. Rentley, OF Edmond's Br-
passed through here last week, Ell
route for the Twin branches, on Of
fetal business.
Two Of John ID. Adkins children
have been very low with fever bu
are better.
Success to Dewey and the News
is the wish OF ".
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20

the enemy's fire. The Nornded
were very quickly attended TO, the
blood was all washed aw ay and ey-
erything proceeded just like target
practice.
At7:ijs. M. AflmiTtl Sampson
signaled to ceasr iininr. "Retire,"
was sounded on the Iowa and she
headed from the >hOre. The Ter-
rOr was the last ship In the line,
and falling to ss,e the signal, bang
ed away alone for about half an
hour, the concert Of shore guns all
roaring at her and the water flying
high around her from the exploded
shells. But sh, seemed to possess
a charmed life and reluctantly re-
tired at is.
As at Matanzas, the unsatisfact-
Ory condition, the smoke and the
distance prevented any important
conclusions being drawn. The town
OF San Juan must have suffered al
though protected by the hills, as
the high shots must have reached
/ IL
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20
PUBLIC SPEAKING.

Hon. II. b. KlnsOlving, Of Mont
gomery county, candidate for Con-
gr,.ss from the 10th District, will
speak at the following times and
places:
Martinsburg, Elliott Co, May =.
Red Bush, johnson Co., May p.
Flat Gap, johnson Co.. May 26.
Paintsville, johnson Co, May q.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20
NAVAL PRIZES.
How The Spoils OF Captured
Enemy's Ship Are Ap
por;Ioned.

Any ship Of the enemy may be
made a prize on the high seas,
even though IL belongs to private
citizen.
The question Of the legality Of
prizes taken Is settled by a special
~ organized prize court.
The prize court now In session at
Key West Il composed of three
judges appointed by the president
The sentence OF the prize court Is
conclusive upon all the world.
The original owners Of a priE,,
seized and condem ned have no ap-
peal from it, decisions.
One-half OF the value Of all priz-
- captured by the navy goes TO
the government.
One-twsntisth Of one-hAlf the
value Of all prizes captured gOcs To
the commander Of the fleet TO which
the eaptors belong.
Aftsr deducting the feet com
mandsr's twentieth and the fleet
captains one-h1ndredth share from
the half shared the prize reserved
to the captOrs, the remainder goes
10 the men and officers Of the cap
turing ships, being divided among
them In proportions TO the amount
Of their regular pay.
All vessels Of the navy within
signaling distance 81 the vessel OF
vessels mskIug a capture aud
ready 20 renis efficient aid II re
lqnired. shar, in the prize.
| When vessel IL eapturrd, this
commanding officer Of the vess.
making the capture Is required {,
pot her In charge Of . prize Ufiicsr
aud crew to take her into port.
liza captured vessel and cargo ar
not taken for the use Of the gov
srnment, in which case the caption
are paid their due share BY tn
government, the prize Is sold a
auction.
The 5-Ineh gun is the largest q
which rapid fire action has beef
applied Ia the United States navy
With = gun Of greater calibeT on
man could not easily handle tn
cartridge.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20
BULLETINS.

Key West, May ls, ? p m--San
Juan, the capital Of the island OF
Porto Rico, was bombarded Ses-
ter,iay by a number OF Admiral
sampson's vessels After several
hours Of heavy firing the spanlards
surrendered. They gave up At six
O'Clock yesterday evening. The
strong Qualifications steadily erun-
bled from the storm Of heavy pro-
jectilss sent against them.
The damage 70 the American
men and vessels isss yet unknown.
The spaniards resisted stnbborniy
- long a. possible.
Key West. May I3.-Ii Is report
cd that two large forces Of Spanish
and Cuban soldiers met 10 Cuba
aud had = desperate engagement
IN which nine hundred spanish
were killed. The Cuban los Is not
imported.
Tampa, May 13.--CArdsnas was
again attacked yesterday by the U,
S. Cruiser Wilmington and = ter
rifle Gre Was sent against the place
for some fIme. Damage unknown
Cardenas Was the scene of the
engagement on the lltn In which
four Americans were killed and
threa wounded. The Wilmington
gave the orders which sent the tor
polo boats into the harbOr Of Car
dcnaa.
Newport Nsws. May ls.-The Fly
Ing Squadron, under Commander
sehley. sailed al noon today. lt'
destination Is supposed 10 be Gu
han waters, though tho departure
was made without any announce
meat - 70 Orders-
Washington, Nay l3.-The wal
plans have been changed again n
60 the concentration Of irOoPs
They are nov oriefrd from the va
rious siatrs TO chlekamaug., In
stead Of going direct 10 points OF
the S0uthrrn coast, - ordered
fee day ago.
Key West, May ls-rhs steamer
Ga..ls has landed tho second sHPe
ditlon Of United States iroOPs Il
tuba, near cabanAs. The landing
was made under the protection o
firing from the var vessels accom-
panylng the Gassie.
The Spanish feet which left Cap
Verde Islsnds two weeks ago an
which has kept the U. 5. auihOTi
tIss guessing - 10 it, whepabout.
Il reported TO BE- At the Islands Q
Martinique. . French possession
lying 80 miles southeast Of Port
Rlco. A great naval battle 10 81
pectsd bstwven thIs fieet an
sampSoa's vessels
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20
yellow Jaund'ce Cured.

Suffering humanity should be
supplied with every means possi-
hossible for its relief. 1t is with
pleasure we publish the following :
"This is TO certify that was a ter
rible sufferer from yellow iaundice
for over six months. and was treat
ed by some Of the best physicians
in the city, and all TO no avail DIR.
Bell, our druggist, recommended
Electric. .Bitters! and afIer taking
two bottles was entirely cured.
now take great pleasure in recon-
mending them TO any person suf
fering from this terrible maiady
l am gratefully yours, MA. Hogar
ty, Lexington, Ky. For sale by A
A. Hughes druggist.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20
FROM MANILA,

Admiral DeWey's fleet rema ins
stationed before Manila lie Is
ready 20 capture the place whensv-
er ordered 10 do 80, or he deems j,
sxpedient. No hostile demOnstra-
ton has been msde sineeth battle
Of May l. Although the Spanish
Gag flies from the citadel = white
dag Is up over the Governor Gener-
aPs palace and many Of the guns
from the Lunetta hsve been trans.
ferred TO the land approaches TO the
city to guard IL against the rebels
who occnPy ali the SURROUNDING
country.
The spanish Admiral MOntejO /,
in Manila. His wOundsare not Sc
riOu.. The Official reports say ih'
Spanish ships had double crews OF
board expecting that our ship
would BE- captured and that the!
would put = prize crew aboard tn
Amsrican ships and hoist sPanisl
eoIOrs-
The Spsniards have not yet reeOv
cred from the shock They explain
their defeat by saying that the!
lacked Target practice, that the.
h ID had absolutely no Prseiice 70
the past two year. Besides, II
Americans arrived too early in IN,
morning. The SpsniArds were il
their paIamas still; they had ha'
no eOfIse and could not shO0l righ
without coffee
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20

The first skirmish on Cuban soil
was fought near Cabanas, in the
province OF Pinar Del Rio. The
steamer Gussie arrived there with
two companies OF infantry and a
large cargo OF ammunition for the
insurgents. About forty men land
ed, being compelled to wade ashore.
They were at once engaged l,y the
Spaniards hid in the bushes. A hot
engagement followed, the gunbOats
Manning and Wasp meantime send
ing shrapnel into the bushes. The
Spaniards retired finally, with ten
killed or wounded, and scouts were
sent ashore 10 notify Diaz to send
men for Lis supplies. None OF our
force was injured.
The second Spanish feet, COM
posed Of the battleships PelayO, ar
mOred cruiser EmperadOr Carlos
v, cruisers AIfOnzo XII, RapidO
and Patris, and three torpedo boats
now at Cadiz, Is said to he prepar.
ing 10 convoy a strong military
expedition to the Philippine Is
lands.
France is under suspicion OF fav-
oring Spain notwithstanding her
avOwaI o: neutrality. The report
that the Spanish fleet has been 81
lowed to coal at Martinique will be
Investigated. Its also suspected
that messages giving The United
States Government information oil
the movements Of the Spanish
war vessels have been delayed at
st. Pierre.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20
NAVY BUILDERS.

Therc are two men 10 whom great
credit is due for the existeace and
efficiency Of our navy, bat whose
names are rarely heard In eOnnec-
ton with the snhjeei-Samuel J.
TIIden and William c. Whitney.
Mr.. Tldsn WrOte = remarkable
letter = year or two before his death
in which he startled the e,uatry by
calling attention To ths defens-less
condition Of our harlOs and ths
alarming disparity between OuI
few war ships aud those II OiheI
nations. Mr. Whitney, while Sec
rtars Of the Navy, worked uneeas
ingly on COngress and the country
In order n SECURE Necessary appro
priations for an sHsclive fleet. tn
result shows nut only the value. .0a
the nec,sslty Oi having some mel
In tho eoaa,Fy with true tsreslgh
amt with solid ahilllle~.-l.oals
Vile rmes.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20
How.s his?

We ossr Ous Hun-irt.i Dollar, keusrd g. .
80 q csltsrrh that can noS - oursd b tstin
Halls Csttsrrh Cure.
F.JCHENEr.A CO.. Props-. Ioleso. Q
Ne. ~ uBd.niEusd. have knOuaf. }. ~
asy for rhe iast yr-.. snd bslieVs bin P-risS
" Eeisr.lis IL Al tu.tns.. IrsE.sariiuus. sni
auctaIiy aiae % csrry cot any ot1isslious usds
y theif ain-
Wet q Trua1. sh--issis i4lsEts's. T'leie. .
DrurEiss. Ts,-.O. ohio-
H.iIs carisrrh Cars ~ tAkra Internally. -
inE dir-riiy upos ~ Nod aHi a5eoss sal
i.nss Il ~ susa. Pres rs rrre-slle
40 b sii i'ra1rar
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20
Facts About the Navy.

The msrInes in the navy use the
Lee rife, which has = magazine
holding ave eartridgss- This arm
h of . ealibvr.
In naval uaTfsre the shell has
replaced the solid shot In all cali
bors down 70 the l-pOunder gun,
adding vastly 10 the destructive
eject of a cannonade.
All modern guns on ships Of war
ars breechiOadlng and rified.
From the highest ealibers down
70 a i-Inch diameter of bore guns
are designated by their esliber.
From = s-inch caliber down 10 the
1 ponader they take their name
from the weight Of the shot they
throw. Everything below the ]
poander 10 IN the machine gun
elasA
Male applicants may enter the
navy bstweea the ages Of II and a5
year,. Boys between IA and u
ysas old can enIis, only as aPpren'
tees.
While In the army the privais
soldIsr may rise TO . Major gsner-
alshlp. in the navy the limit Of the
blusIacket's possible promotion il
the position AZ warrant olheeT, n.
gunner, bOatsuain, carpenter. Th'
highest pay o. . warrant Ofneer il
ol.SO0 . year.
BIuejacksts are better paid thar
soldiers in the United States ser
vice, aud when In active servie'
have what the soldier is seldom
sure Of, the assurance Of good foo
and comfortabss quarters Alands
man In the navy receives In n
beginning sls = month and his pa
increasss At each step Of his pre-
motion 10 therank Of ordinary an
of able seaman.
From Key West 70 Havana Is
distance Of 90 miles measured in
direction almost due south.
To cruise on = warship In n
Caribbean - Il a far more health
fnl and pleasant business than
campaign on land. IL l. cooler ri
on the water, there are no ven
nous reptiles or insects TO nal
llia a bnrden and but little llaoll
tyof malarial or epidemic diset>
For nghting In warm ellmat
ths uni,ed States seaman wears
uniform Of whi,e-eanvas jump'
canvas trousers. Knitted waseh c
OF white canvas hat, black neeki
aud lanyard with kalie-
For boarding or repesllng bar
enln naval engagement ,hs U
l.ea s,a,es sailor Is provided wi
rev0lver aud cutlass. VIII
landed q. Infantry, he carries a L
magazine rliIe
Them l. nothing cleaner than q
decks and eqalpmsa, Of q wassA|
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20
A Few Novelties.

In our line Of Novelties you viii
and Base Balls, Bats, Rubber Balls.
Marbles, Authors, DominOes, Par
ehesi, Checker Boards, Playing
Cards, Razor StrOps, Nug-, Match
Safes, Stamp Gases, Pocket Mirrors.
Vases, Picture Frames, Tweezers,
TOOthpicks, CUT Holders, Dolls,
Toys, Albums, Gliding PreparA-
tion, &c.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20

All woodwork Is scrubbed AMI brsss
work polished daily. and there Is
no end to painting and serAping
and to the chipping OF rust from
anchors ana cables.
Every man-Of-war's man knows
how 10 sew and does his own mend
ing. Many OF the old hands would
rather buy the materials and make
their own clothes than draw a
ready made Uniform suit from the
Royernmenf.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20

We can fiji any ordinary case Of defective Wis
lon with the best crystal lenses at one-half IN.
prices charged BY city dealers and peddlars. Our
stock contains all prices from 2je up.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20
MILLINERY
BARGAINS.

call your attention many the mi-
merry the line Of hats everything
stylish You have beea pay-
ing fancy braid drss hats In the SAephere
sss fancy braid hats made frames original designs sail
plain toned TUrosO Alpne Chrens Caps
Ladies' mind that Tor the thirty days YOU buy
half what PLACES
YOU do this l. 6causs paid my good
fought many than Intended them them
they ~ keep Oyer Come early an,
got choice o bargains Yours without exagcratOn,
MRS. EMMA WEBB, Webbyille, KY
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20
Tick" Bargains.

Handsome Sday, large iron case, bronze clock,
fine movement cathedral gong catalogue price sIL Have
jus. on. len at ..........-...-..'...'..-..$6.2 $6.25
This is bargain that cannot BE- Duplicated hersaf,er.
Black enameled clocks, bronze trimmings, Siay, guar
Anteed timex keepers, worth s75 viii close SO.OO
Alsohave clocks $780, sl-s5. s.T5 and slO
Ladies god-aIIsd watch with Standard movsmen $1,000
Ladies' gOdhIei watch, . years Eyia ~ sn
or Waithan nloNeulent 4B.CO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-27

At 1893. Saturday night. alarm -
was sounded for a fire in the forecastlr
of the tuEboat FarnsWorth. lying at the
Islanders wharf. One,o the crew had
turned in, leaving the light burning for
the remainder of the crew. He was
awakened ly the dense smoke and
found the fire all about him. He at once
gay" the alarm and started to cx-
tinguish the flames. The small pumps
on the boat was set to work and in
short order. the fire was out The AL
out whistle sounding on the end of the
alarm. The damage VIII he light and
only to the belongings of the crew The
cause was doubtless the explosion of
III" lamp. Tho hose companies respond
ing quickly. but were not needed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-27
ELLSWORTH NEWS.
Democrats Hold Caucus New Business Block
High School Alumni Reunion.

Ellsworth, Me, June 70. Sr"elaD.-
The Democratic voters Of the city held
.h..i,, ,.,,,,us,s in t4.nrn,l- han Sat,,.-
..
"'' al u "'''''' 4
nlcsSlNc altar ana was all over III 10
minutes after the chairman had raped
,r3,,
trls..o,.,b 1,o,,n,,at. amt f,al v,ry
h;,.h ,;,i+.1 .,,,,. th,;, ,h,,,.s ~,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-27
Biography o. Revolutionary Heroes.

Mcssrs. Editors: 1t is possible the only
way | shall be able to perfect anything
like a biography or even biographical
sketch is to relate what | do know Of
these old Revolutionary heroes one by
one, and leave his relatives to supply the
missing links.
There are four Revolutionary soldiers
n,died in Pine Grove cemetery in this
city, namely Jonathan Soule, John Cool,
Salathcl Penney. Obadiah Williams.
obadiah Williams was a surgeon in
Geh. Starks regiment at Bunker HILL AM
served during the entire Revolutionary
war. He came from Epping, n. H., to
Watcrvillc Uhcn Winslowl in 1892, and
built the first frame house in Watcrvilic;
the small, onc-story house still standing
opposite the electric light station at the
end of the bridge The view from this
little home of his down the bay ard the
broad Kenncbec must have been very de-
lightful; since obstructed by the old Dali
ton house ana the factories. The house
is now owned by the heirs Of Samuel
Parker.
DR.. Williams died in 1850. aged a. lie
was buried in the oil cemetery, now
monument park, which was then only an
open field without fences. and was deed
ed to the town Of Winslow for 4 burying
ground. with certain reservations. When
the lines were run to define the boundary
on tie south side it was found that Dr.
Williams ana his wife had been buried
outside the cemetery. Their remains
were taken up and moved so as to come
within the bounds. and when the change
was effected making a public park of the
old cemetery. their remains were again
removed to Pine Grove cemetery.
In the carly years Of the century the
State of Maine gave a specified sum to
each Incorporated town to build a
church. and sufficient funds were ac-
quircd in this way by the old town of
Winslow To build Il church at Winslow
village. one here at WdtcrvlIc dnd one
at what Is now Oakland; the three.
churches being embraced in the town Of
Winslow.
Dr. Williams bought the tract Of land
here % rods on the river running back
to tne first ranCcway one ml,; after
wards adding to the length one ar Two
miles. When The money was appropriate
cd by lie State for the building of Il
church on this side Of the river. he ;.ave
a piece Of land. which is now tha com
mon 70" tn" purpose Of erecting a
church. lccding the land 10 lhs town ut
Winslow on condition that ii should re
main theirs 50 long as TIM building WAS
used as chnrch 1t is too long his
tory to tell how the town If WaterNiIc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-27
PLEASANT ANNIVERSARY.
East SangcrviIIc Grange Celebrates It's 23d
Anniversary by All Day Session.

Foxcroft, Me, June tSpcciaD.- East
SanGcrville Grange No. III, F. OF H.. Oh
served its 25d anniversary in a pleasing
and profitable manner. with a grand all
day session. Saturday. The Patrons be-
gan to gather early, and at the hour of
the morning session some 300 had as
sembled. The hall had been most beauti-
fully and skillfully decorated with the
national colors and evergreen. and the
notices We're Of unique character. being
formed of yellow corn upon Il black back
ground, edged with evergreen. The let
ers and figures were perfectly and care
fully formed: ''1S15-lSN,' "Wecome"
At 10 o'clock. the meeting was called to
or Ter and a cordial address of welcome
given by Brother f. w. Cleaves. which
was responded to by Obadiah Gardiner
State master: Hon. 4. A. Gilbert agri-
cultural editor Of the Maine Farmer;
Prof. Elijah Cook State lecturer; ana
also by some member of each grange in