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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-12-14
Tuesday, Dec. 26, 1899.

the following described real estate to wit
TRACT NO. !. A valuable farm which de-
serves admiration. Situate on such beauti-
full elevation. affording most exquisite view
all over town and its surrounding. No Drush,
and every field entirely free from stone. GOOD
limestone soil.
All that certain tract OF land situate in eoun
ty and township aforesaid bounded on the
north by lands OF Chas Meyer and Chas. stein
niger on the east by lands OF Geo Kern decd
and Michael Schoch on the south by Middle
creek and on the west by Evans farm and lands
Of w. w. Wittenmyer, containing w acres
more or less, OH which are erected . good
TWO.STORY DWELLING HOUSE and good
BANK BARN.
TRACT NO. q Woodland south OF Middle
creek containing IL acres aud 81 perches, bounG-
ed on the north by Geo. Kern. decd, on the
east and south by The same and on the west by
lands OF william Hassinger.
TRACT NO.3. The half interest In farm
known rs the Allen Schoch farm, In the town
ship aforesaid. bounded on the north by lands
of Hop, Mitchell and John W. Walter, on the
| east BY lands Of John Duck and Uriah klose, on
| the south by lands Of John W. Walter and on
| the west by J. G. Schoch and public road. con-
tanning $50 acres more or less, whereon are
erected valuable HOUSE and BARN and all
| the usual OUTBUILDINGS.
| Sale TO commence at 10 o'clock A. N. OF said
day when terms and conditions will be made
known by
K.C WALTER, Attornsy-ln-fact.
TRRMs:-20 per cent. of The purchase money
| 10 be paid cash on day Of sale. 20 per cent. on
\ or beftpre Feb o. 1900 and the balance on or be.
fore April I. 1900 when deeds win be delivered
| 70 che purchaser and possession given.
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Throughout such parts OF the north
as the average northerner knows, says
the New York Times, an appreciable
almost a considerable, minority of the
working population. white as well as
Slack, have acquired the beggar':
shamelessness and can receive the tir
without blush. Even New England
<phich long stood out against the vile
practice, has fallen.
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The Mother Of u Hero.

The Washington Post reports an in.
teresting story which was revealed in
.ecIAection with i pension bill which
passed the senate few days ago. 1t
concerns Mrs. Orpha w. Reynolds, who
lives in Washington. Mrs. Reynolds
wants her pension of eight dollars o
month increased to $50 Il month. She
is the widow of Capt. Robert NJ. Rey.
nolds, who was minister to Bolivia
during Grants administration, and the
mother of Ensign L. X. Reynolds,
praises for whose bravery rang through
the halls Of congress some years ago.
Young Reynolds, then an ensign on the
United States steamship Trenton. res
cued by an act of wonderful heroism
the crew Of ~ men Of the Austrian bark
Olivo near the Azores. After saving the
lives of these men the young officer
jumped into the raging sea and, swim
ming, to the wrecked vessel, set fire to
it, in order that it might not be men
ace TO navigation. For his heroic act
Ensign Reynolds was made II Knight
of the Imperial Royal Order of Francis
Joseph, and congress allowed him to
accept the honor. In addition to this
he was given three magnificent gold
medals by various life-saving associa-
tions. With four costly tributes to her
sous bravery Mrs. Reynolds is knocking
at the door of congress for few more
dollars month to save her from dcsti'
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Baltimore. Dec. 5.-The board Iof
public works yesterday received 3
sealed bid from the Mercantile Trst
and Deposit company. Of this city Of
100000 for the states interest in The
Chesapeake and Ohio canal. Some tine
ago Mr.. Z. r. Lord. supposedly in he
interest of the Baltimore and ohio
railroad. offered $500 900, agreeing to
maintain the canal for 25 years o, q
waterway. but the offer presented yes
terday was silent on this point. bv-
ernor Lowndes is in favor Of selling
the property. but opposed to closing
the canal as a waterway.
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She Was Careful.

snow propose" began MIR. Dinksy
He was interrupted at this point by
his auditor. Miss Beacon, of Boston
who spoke substantially as follows:
"Mr. Dinkey, accuracy OF language
demands an explanation at this point
Do you use the word propose as q
synonym OF purpose or in its matri-
monial sense?"
Later developments showed that Mr
Dinkey used the word in its matri'
monial sense.-Harper's Bazaar.
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Mother Satisfied.

Mother-I'd just like to know who
this young man is you have engaged
yourself to.
Daughter-Oh. he comes of a splendid
family.
"Does his family object TO the
match?"
"Y-e-s."
"Then l guess he's all right."-N. Y
Weekly.
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"If ever marry it shall be to wom-
an of fine intellect"
Huh! Wouldn't you rather have a
wife who thought you a great mnnT-
Indianapolis Journal.
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Ibid you have nice time at the con-
cert last night?"
"Splendid! Sue Darlington told me of
q lovely new dressmaker that she has
found. d."-CbjesSo Daily News.
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At the hall.


Decollete was the ladys gown.
Astonishingly so.
And people spoke about II
As she wandered to and fro.
The men all gazed. the women frowned,
And called It a disgrace.
While three Indignant lockers on
Arose and left the place.
Said Jones: II hear she's In the swim.
think It must be So
"Quite true. quite true" quoth Robinson
And dressed for IL, you know"
N Y Herald
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A I,ticky Man,

"My husband has a great advantage
over most men,
"lndeed?"
"Ics. He walks in his sleep"
81 don't see what advantage that can
be to n person."
"Why, he can carry the baby all night
long and still get his natural rest-'-
Chicago Daily News.
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HWY She WnErlcA Him.

"Oh, l have no difficulty at all in get
ting even with my husband when he
stays out late at night" explained the
wise woman. IL just incidentally sug-
gest to him next morning that he ought
to break himself of the habit Of talking
in his sleep."-Chicago Post.
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Another Technical MIscue.

Kohn-A man has got to be preddy
particular nowadays how he advcrdiscs.
Kluts-llow vas dot?
Kohn-I will told you. Yesterday |
advertised for diamond expert, and,
s'elp me Moses! if mein shtore ain'd
been oferrun all day nit baseball blay-
ers looking for chobs.-Judge.
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CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature sssss ,ss Of &zAZzzM
AUDITORS NOTICE.

In the Estate Of In the orphans Court
MARY Gross ID ceased o, snyder Co., Pi,
The undersigned Auditor, appointed by the
above named Court to make distrib ition oi
the balance remaining in the hands OF x. H.
Gross Admir- iStrator, sc, OF Nary Gross, De-
ceased, to and among those legally entitled to
the same will attend to the duties of his ap
pointment Mt the Office Of +. Il. Bower. Esq. IN
Middleburg. Pa, on saturday, Dec. md. at /,
o'clock A. NJ ut which time and place oil per
sons having claims upon the said fund will ap
near mad present the same before the Auditor
or forever be debarred from coming in on said
fund, A. W. POTTER,
Nov |, 1899, Auditor,
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A New York paper gave o page Of
receht edition to the exploitation OF
the remarkable feat Of a Ere n doc
tor who brought dead man back TO
life. The only plausible part Of the
STORY is that after having been brought
back to life, the man died.
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Would lie Just ms silly.

Mrs. Spatts-Oh. If l were only u
mani
Mr.. Spatts-You'd be as crazy as l
was and go and marry some fool OF
woman, I'll bet dollar.-Town Topics.
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Youthful p6rrlCide'S Confession.

Dexter, Mo-. Nov. 21.-Elijah Moore
aged 19, who has been held under sus-
picion for the assassination of his
father, Rev. Jesse Moore, made full
confession yesterday in which he int
plicated his 15-year-old sister, Mary.
Later he amended his confession by
generating the girl. Young Moore
says his father was cruel to his family
and allowed his children no pleasure.
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Rnsf the Crlsls.

The Doctor-Take the nice medicine
now, Johnny, like good boy.
The Sick Boy-Take away your darned
old medicine! It's nasty!
The Doctor-Madam, you can go and
sleep now. Your boy is entirely out of
danger.-Chicago Tribune.
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An AftcrthOupht.

Mrs. Goadley-lt would be n good
thing for you if you thought twice be-
fore speaking once.
Mr.. Goadley-lt's too late now. |
should have pursued that plan before
l proposed to you.-San Francisco En-
amner.
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Naturally Indignant. I.

"You will never marry" said the for
tune teller.
Its mighty lucky thing for you"
interrupted the girl. that you collected
your fee in advance."-Chicago Post.
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Those Dear Girls.

Miss Oldgirl-I don't like the color of
my hair.
Miss Youngthing-Don't let that
bother you, my dear. 1t can't be long
now before it turns gray.-N. Y. World.
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Sentimental Daughter-Father. have
made up my mind to marry nothing less
than n foreign nobleman!
Prosaic Father - You couldn't!-
Puck.
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Annthcr NnNnl Hero.

SMITH tell you, the fight off San
tiago, where we smashed Ceryera's
fleet
Brown-We? Were you in the navy,
then?
Smith-Oh. no; but read about ii in
the papers.-Town Topics.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-12-14

A recruiting agent proposes to start
April 1 on bicycle tour Of New Eng
land to recruit for the regular army
and expects to ride $4,000 miles before
Ae gets through.
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The Ice Man.

II know the piece / bring is small"
He said with manner stealthful.
"a large piece wouldn't do at all
For ice is SO unhealthful.'
Washington Star.
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PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
SunLury X Lowistown Division.
In effect Nov. 10, 1899.


Train leaves Sunbury 25 m, ar
rives at Selinsgrove 5 40 pm
Trains leave Lewistown Junction
- IN, 10 l3 III. 10 0 IN, ,l30 p IN ~ I'm, W
IL So y IT, for Altoona, Pittsburg and the west.
For Baltimore and Washington SO an W.
as A 49, 3 I6 pm For Philadelphia and New
York 63s 35 a IN, l O2 I s3 4 33 and l1lo pm For
Harrisburg l0pu
Philadelphia & Erie r r Division.
NORTHERN CENTRAL RAILWAY
Trains leave sunbufy daily except sunday:
n a m for Erie and Canandaigua
S 10 IN for Belleionte Erie and CanandaiXua s,
Q az IN for Lock Haven. Tyrone and the West.
10 m for Rellefonte Kane Tyrone and CsnsL-
daigua
s45p m for kenovo and Elmira
y % u IN tor WilamspoTt
sunday 10 a IN for Erie and Canandaigua
s46am for Lock Haven and 3 2o IN for Will
Transport
co IN. 10 20 N, O5 p IN. 5as IN for shamo-
kin and Mount Carmel
Sunday IS m Tor Wilkesbarre
Trains leave Selinsgrove Junction
m m n m. week dSys arriving nt Philadelphia
8 OU IN New York 53p IN baltimore II IN
So m daily arriving at Philadelphia . -
q 20 o m New York S3 N, Baltimore S6p IN
washington 10 So p IN. s,.
s42pm, week days arriving at Pbiiede!pnia
Z 80 10, New York ia a ID. Baltimore 2oo m
Washington 4 03 . m
2Ha IN daily arriving at Philadcldhia 9 SI m
baltimore Q IS q m Washington !! y an Now
Work . IS a m Weekdays. 10 SO q SundaYe. :,
7s0 % week days arriving st pnlaoelPn!s
IL e Q m, New York 13 p m. Baltlmcfe u %
4 IN. washington 90 p N.
q D m. New York . ~ p m. baltimore . " m
Tsains also leave Sunbury 1t % u and q
and 81 IN. for Harrisburg. Phiiads'pn's ana
Baltimore
J.R. WOOD, 0en'I Pass Agent
| ]. D. HUTCHINSON 0sn'l Msnssse.
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PUBLIC SALE
REALESTATE

The undersigned attorney in-fact for the heirs
of Joseph Walter OF Franklin township, Sny
der county, Pa, will offer at public sale at the
late residence OF said decedent, about one hall
,ile rest Of Middlehury. Pa.
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THEN THE CANE QUIvERED.

Dr. Swishtail-Now then, Waggles
Secundus, just tell me what that is at
the end of my finger?
Waggles-A dirty finger-nail, sir
Ally SlopGr.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-24
PAYING THE FREIGHT.
Star Course Lecturer Hits Tender Spots
Wherever She Finds Them.

Miss Vandelia Varnum, the popular
lecturer, was the attraction in the star
course in Association Hall last eve
ming, and drew the largest audience
that has yet attended any Of these
concerts. She was laboring with Sc
we're cold and was consequently in ex-
tremely bad voice. This did not, how
ever, prevent the presentation of her
subject in a telling manner.
Doubtless large proportion of har
auditors were unaware Of the tenor
of her subject, who pays the
freight" and 1t would have been I'M
wise for any one to have hazarded a
guess as to its purport. The avowed
mission of her lecture is to vitaliZe
the brightest and sweetest things OF
life, to champion the right and battle
against the wrong wherever found, and
this she did last evening with telling
effect.
She graphically illustrated to her au-
dience just who WAS continually pay
ing the freight" through life, the wo-
man of fashion who bows down to the
dictates Of the fashion plate to the
exclusion of health, the young girl
brought up in the lap of luxury, the
young man addicted to vice in its va
rious forms, and the husband leading
a life of ruin and dissipation. All
these she showed were in reality pay
ing the freight" with interest. She
gave q brilliant and able address and
was listened to with attention.
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DEATHS.

BARNES-In Boston, sd, Harry w. son
of Walter III. and Laura A. Barnes, I'll
yrs. / mo.
Funeral Saturday, tho 25th, at 2 p. m,
from his fathers home, 80 St. Botolph
St, Boston, Mass. Relatives and friends
invited to attend.
RUGG-In this city, ed, Donald Sterling.
son of Arthur p. and Florence nj. Rugg,
8 mos. 4 days.
Funeral services will be held at their
residence, 21S Pleasant street. Friday. at
3 p. m.
|HOWES-In this CITY. 23d George w.
Howes, 76 yrs. 8 mos. Is days.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend funeral services at his late resi-
dence, No. Clayton street, Sunday. at
$50 y. IN.
WESTCOT'T-In this city, z1st, J. Frank
lin Westcott, n yrs. 1 mo, 3 days
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend funeral services at his late resi-
dence, 10 West street. Friday at 2.8O
p, m.
.CURLEY-In this city, 2sd, John Curley
Funeral from his late residence, 10 Suf-
folk street, Saturday morning at SIS.
Requiem high mass In st. Stephens
Church at O'clock Relatives and
friends are invited to attend.
MOYLAN-In this city. I'D, Mrs. Mar
garet (Coleman) Moylan, widow Of Mar
tin Moylan.
Funeral from her late residence, "A Mar
ket street, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Services in ST. Anues Church at
o'clock. Relatives and friends are in
vited to attend.
REAGAN-Tn this city, sd, at her home,
IS Dale street, Margaret, widow of John
Reagan, formerly of Whitinsville, Mass.
Funeral to be announced later.
MAHONEY--In Spencer, Mass, ed, An
ME 10. (Rlchards), wife Of William A.
Mahoney, "a yrs.
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EXECUTIVE COUNCIL,
Foresters Convene in Quarterly Session
The McNaLIY Case.

The regular quarterly session Of the
executive council of the Grand Court
of Foresters, Massachusetts division,
was held at Forester Hall, yesterday
afternoon and prolonged INTO the eve
ming.
1t was decided not to go into execu-
tive session.. The entire council, which
consists Of ~ members elected at the
annual state convention, were present
They are: j. w. Slattery OF Westboro,
grand chief ranger; Daniel r. Fitz-
gerald Of Worcester, grand sub-chief
ranger; William H. Harrigan of Low
ell, treasurer; James A. Gallagher Of
Lowell financial secretary; Joseph S.
Anderson of Worcester, recording sec
rotary; William A. 0'Neill OF New Bed
ford, senior woodward; John Callahan
OF Lynn, Junior woodward; j. B. Fon-
tame of Holyoke and j. j. Burke of
Lawrence, grand beadles; j. j. Dalla-
ger of Lowell. J. ]. Hanrahan of Wor-
cester, II. Y. McManus OF Fitchburg,
grand trustees.
In the afternoon before tre executive
council convened, they had their pic
lures taken in a group at Flodin's stu
dio. The first business to come before
the council, whose business 1t is to
decide matters in dispute between To-
Etll COURTS, Was 10 4SiluST q ueClslOu OH
the case of M. j. Mentally VS.. Court
Thos. z. Cunningham.
Mr. McNally was present at the ses-
sion, and was also represented by Phil
ip ]. OConnell his attorney. The court
was represented by it's chief ranger,
Thomas f. Dean The case occupied
iqll the afternoon session and took up
{,ome of the time at the evening ses-
Sion, and then it was not settled, be-
ing continued at the instance Of Chief
Ranger Dean.
THE misunderstanding between Mr.
McfNaIly and the court is of nature
nartly legal and involves certain con-
sfr,fetions of the courts constitution
Abo,1t a year ago Mr.. McNally was
seve,.ely hurt by having his arm brok-
an IN four places while at work in the
sbon of the Steward Boiler Works. He
was unable to perform his duties for
q Considerable length of time. He was
unfortunate enough 20 have the arm
broken again just Us it was about to
knit together.
vidas ] certain sum per week for sick
or diee bled members for certain
n,,roher of weeks Mr.. McNally re-
ce;ved some Of the money due him,
ga claims he is still the courts cred
itor by several uollar E. M IIs gourt s ue.
MES this, ana says MI Nlotsaiiy has
already received more tilah ne snouiu
have. -,,.,.., =. 80. a.ot.
M the Sall of the presiding officer,
Grand Chief Ranger j. w. Slattery.
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and the familiar faces appeared, there
was even greater enjoyment. Jollity
was on the throne and compelled obe-
dience until the last note of the or
chestra was sounded, and all sought
their wraps and coats for the trip
homeward.
Music for dancing was furnished by
Chaffin's orchestra. The officials were
the following:
Floor director, j. j. Damn; aids, Louis
Feiga, Abe Herman, 1, Harry Fergu-
son, Louis Feingold, Aaron Solomon.
Reception committee, I. Reubin. A.
]. Ferguson, I. Marshall Feiga, Simon
G.. Friedman.
Arrangement committee, Mrs. NJ.
Feiga, Mrs. S. Silverman, Mrs. J. L.
Cooling, Mrs. J. J. Damn, Mrs A. J.
Ferguson.
During an intermission in the dan
cling, which came halfway down the
program, supper was served in the
banquet hall, above the dance hall.
Among those who were seen by The
Spy man were the following: Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob L. Cooling, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. ]. Damn, Mr.. and Mrs. B. Woll1ovich,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-24
UTOPIA LODGE.
Members Enjoy oastronomlc and Intellsc-
tual Feasts.

The members of Utopia Rebekah
lodge, 1. o. o. F., held a successful tur-
key dinner, supper and sale in Odd Eel
lows hall, IL Pleasant street, yesterday
which was literally attended. The din
ner was in charge of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
W. Bigelow, Mr., and Mrs. George Hill
dreth, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Wesby,
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Sears, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Middlemas, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard Thayer, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Walls, Mr.. and Mrs. George Hayden,
and Mrs. S. Jennie Clark.
There were four booths, in charge of
the following ladies': Fancy, Mrs. Ma
thilda Carpenter and Mrs. Nellie Mon
ger; domestic, Mrs. Jenette Vail, Mrs
Augusta Whitman and Mrs. Mary f.
Kidder; candy, Mrs. Hattie l.. Gray
Mrs. Amy Hatch and Mrs. Jennie Har-
rington; flowers. Miss Maud Buswell
Misses Nellie Call Fannie Kidder, Flor
enee Forbes, Helen Woodward.
Supper was served from $50 until 8
o'clock, after which there was an enter
tainment in the lodge room, consisting
Of selections by Walter S. Bliss and
Mrs. W. e. Reed, and an interesting il
Illustrated talk on the campaign in Cuba
and about Santiago by Capt. Edwin G.
Barrett
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BANKRUPTCY CASES.
A Number of Meetings Held and Some
CLAIMS Allowed.

Yesterday was a busy day for the ref
cree in bankruptcy, Charles f. Aldrich,
and several hearings in bankruptcy
cases were held.
The offer of composition Of twenty
cents on the dollar made by Clarence
e. Steere. the musical dealer on Main
street, was accepted by his creditors,
and confirmed. Dodge & Taft appeared
for Mr.. Steere.
1t is understood that George A. Loud
the Elm street uDholsterer and dealer
in window goods, will make an offer
Of composition, and to give him an
opportunity for this, the meeting Of the
creditors was adjourned again.
One claim was proved in the bank
ruptcy case of Charles II. Grout
A few claims were proved in the case
of Fl. M. Couture, and adjournment was
made to next Thursday.
Adjournment to next Thursday was
also made in the case of Frederick w.
Law Of Fitchburg. Richard Il. War
ner Of Taunton was appointed trustee,
furnishing bonds in the sum of $4,000.
The adjourned meeting of F.. Farrar
of Fitchburg was held, two claims be-
ing proved, and the case dissolved.
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DIVORCE LIBEL FILED.

Jennie Briggs Of Fitchburg has filed
with the clerk Of courts petition for
divorce from her husband, Noble r.
Briggs, now Of parts unknown. The
parties lived together in West Swan
yea, New Hampshire, the home Of
Denman Thompson, the actor, and their
home was but short distance from the
great actors summer residence.
Mrs Briggs was married to her hus-
band in Keene N. H., July S1st, 1867,
and they lived together there, in Salem,
Barre, North Dana and Orange, and
Mr.. Briggs deserted her at West Swan
yea, in October, 1891, and has contin-
ued that desertion to the present time.
Mrs. Briggs asks for divorce on the
grounds Of desertion, and for grossly,
wantonly and cruelty refusing and ne
glecting to provide suitable and proper
support. Mrs. Briggs asks to resume
her maiden name Of Watson, the libel
being returnable in the superior court
the first Monday in April.