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The record-union., 1899-11-27
WILL SUPPORT BANKHEAD.
Bailey Will Propose Lanham as his
Second Choice.

AUSTIN (Texas), Nov. 26.-ln the
coming Congress, Hon. John W. Bailey
will. it is said, support SBankheac OIL
Alabama for the minority leadership
as long as that gentleman remains in
the race.
He is inclined to the belief that there
will, he a deadlock between candidates
remaining after Bankhead wlthdraWs'
in which event he will propose hon.
w. S. Lanham, who is his second
choice. believing that the gentleman
from the Eighth Texas District VIII
prove acceptable to the different rae
TONS Mr. Lanham and Mr.. Bailey
are very close together in their political
views.
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FOR THE CZAR'S ARMY.
Baron VietinghoR Buying Horses
for Russian Government

CHICAGO, Nov. 26.-Baron Paul
Vietinghoff, representative of the
Russian Government. IS in Chicago
buying horses for the Cars army.
The Baron says that already 1000
American, horses. purchased princi-
pally in Kentucky and Virginia, have
been shipped to Russia and that an
other thousand are to follow as soon
as the Baron makes the selections.
mot only am l buying horses for the
army" he said, but for breeding pur-
poses as well. The animals shipped
for military use go merely as an ex-
pertinent. They will be divided into
lots of four and six in different garri-
sons and given a trial."
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couNTERFE1TERs ARRESTED.
Well Organized Gang Working in
Counties Of Colorado.

DENVER, Nov. 26.-A special to the
News from Ouray, Col, says: What
is believed to be well organized gang
of counterfeiters has been working in
Ouray, Montrose and San Juan coun-
ties for several weeks past. A consid-
cradle number of spurious ten-dollar
gold pieces have been put in circula-
ton.
Two arrests have been made, one,
stranger, who gives his name,as A. J.
McElroy, and another, a well-known
resident of this section, whose name is
withheld. McElroy passed one OF the
spurious coins in this city last night
and was arrested to-day 1t is thought
that the other person arrested is the
leader of the gang.
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NO COMPENSATION ASKED.
Negotiations Solely Concern Man
ner of Giving Assent

BERLIN, Nov. 26.-The National
Zeitung," referring to the rumors THAI
the United States Government is disin-
clined to accept the Samoan Govern
ment without territorial compensation
denies that the United States has asked
compensation, and declared that the
efforts made to disturb the good un-
derstanding between Germany and the
United States" may be considered to
have failed.
The "Berliner Tageblatt" says:
we learn on good authority that the
present negotiations solely concern the
manner in which the United States
Government shall give assent to the
new arrangement
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LORD METHUEN
In Photographic Communication
With Kimberley.

LONDON, Nov. 26.-A further dis
patch from Cape Town, dated yester-
day says:
The officers. nom n-commissioned Off
GERS and men in the hospital at Wyn-
oerg are doing well. except a driver and
gunner, both of whom are seriously
ILL., Two privates have died of pneu-
monla. The Belmont wounded are
due here tomorrow by the ambulance
train. Lord Methuen is in photographic
communication with Kimberley"
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Major Guy Howard's Funeral.

of Major Guy Howard, son of General
O. o. Howard who was killed recently
in the Philippines, arrive here to-mor-
row, they will be met by a delegation
from army headquarters and escorted
to the home of the father-in-law of the
deceased officer, Judge ]. NJ. Woolworth,
where later in the day, the funeral SER
vices will be held. The services will
be private.
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BRITISH BAYoNEr CHARGES.
Beers Do Not Care to Wait for
Them,

CAPE TOWN, Saturday. Nov. 25.-
On the arrival of the Belmont yvound-
ed with the Boer prisoners taken i,
mat engagement, most of the wound
ed VIII be lodged in Buford Hospital.
where 10 beds have been prepared.
one of the Boer prisoners who was
wounded in the Orange River engage
ment, on being asked what he thought
OF the British bayonet charges. an
Swered:
Almighty! Do you think 1 waited for
that?"
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STICKS TO 1T.
Will Bury Sergeant William AM
thouy of the Maine.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 26.-The
Philadelphia Times" will tomorrow
publish the following statement relative
to its declared intention TO bury "Bilr'
Anthony, of the battleship Maine, ~vho
died in New York last week:
'"The Philadelphia Times will bury
Sergeant William Anthony of the
Maine, and has not withdrawn its Of
fer or cancelled the contract with the
Merritt Burial Company, despite ur-
gent solicitation of Mr.. Croker.
JULIUS CHAMBERS,
Editor of the Times"
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Will Collect at Once.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 26.-The gen
eral committee who has in charge the
movement to bring the next National
Democratic Convention to Kansas City,
last night decided that $4,000 should
be added to the $4,000 fund already
subscribed and that 10 per cent of the
subscriptions should be collected at
once
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GENERAL BULLER
at Pietermaritzburg and Commun-
ication With Estcourt Restored.

LONDON. Nov. 2G.-Special dis
patches from Pietermaritzburg an
nounce the arrival of General Butler
there, Daily communication between
Estcourt and Mooi River has been re-
stored by Lord DundalI s. force. and the
Nool column entered Sunday The
Estcourt column Immediately started
the advance toward Colenso
a special dispatch from Estcourt dat
ed Sunday says:
The Mooi column has Joined General
Hildyard's forces and is bivouacing this
morning at Frere. about midway be-
tween Estcourt and Colenso."
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Broke the Indoor worlds Record.

KANSAS CITY. Nov. 26.-John T.
Fisher of Chicago, at Convention Hall
to o-night broke the indoor worlds rec
ord for one mile paced. making the
distance in 1:5225. The former record,
:5625, was made by Harry Elkes. in
Madison Square Garden, New York.
Fisher was paced by a motorcycle rid
den by Waller, one of the participants
in the forty-e eight-hour championship
race now going on here, and Stafford.
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Senator Hayward Growing weaken

NEBRASKA CITY (Neb.), Nov 26-
Senator Hayward had another bad
night and DR.. Whitten was considera-
bly, discouraged at the condition of his
patient this morning The Senator is
gradually growing weaker, his pulse is
accelerating and it is thought by those
best acquainted with the gase that he
cannot survive the week.
MAJOR
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Lost His Diamonds.

CHICAGO, Nov. 26.-Daniel Earl, dia-
mond importer, lost leather pouch
containing 81 1868 worth of diamonds.
rubies. sapphires and other precious
stones, while carrying it from his office
to safety deposit vaults last night. He
placed the pouch in his inside coat
pocket and missed it while on the
street
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McManigaI Acquitted.

SEDALIA (Mo.), Nov. 26.-J. H. Nc
Manigal. charged with murder I'M the
first degree in killing Captain Thomas
c. Young of Lexington, Mo-, In Sep
tember, 1898, was acquitted to-day.
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osma Digna Still at Large.

CAIRO, Nov. 26.-Sir Francis Wynn
gate, in the battle with the Khalifa's
forces near Gedid, captured 5000 men,
and children. Osman Digna, the
General of the Khalifa, is
still at large.
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A..ociate Justice write M.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26-Associate
Justice White of the Supreme Court is
confined to his home with an attack
of the grip. He was reported slightly
better tonight and hopes to resume his
duties in few days.
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A FIattering Reception.

BERLIN, Nov. 20 The German
newspapers give an almost fattering
reception to the news of the British
victory in the Soudan.
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Zanzibar Cable interrupted.

ADEN, Nov 26.-The Zanzibar cable
is interrupted. causing delay in the
transmission Of dispatches from South
Africa.
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Death of Wallace Ross.

LONDON, Nov. 26.-Wallace Ross,
the ex-oarsman, died to-day at Charing
Cross Hospital after a brief illness.
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THE BoERs WARNED.
British VIII Recognize Only a
Flag Of Truce.

CAPE TOWN. Nov. 26.-The Cape
Argus says: Lord Methuen.s letter
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CONTINUED on Seventh Page,
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-20

There is ii terrible poverty IN Rome
of which the beggars who await You Mt
every street corner are but too genuine
"A sign. The first gesture learned by the
children of poor people in Rome IL to
hold out their hands for aims. They be
gin when they are so young that they
can only tOtter. and they are still hold
ing out their hands for aims when they
can only totter because they arr 90 old.
Yet another sign Of it find IN the
3. 900 cabmen Of Rome, sitting hnngrily
on their boxes, in their worm eaten fur
coats, too lazy to do anything but sit
there holding out their whips to solicit
every pas-or and unable to make de-
cent living even in n place 40 frequent -
ed by strangers and place where very
one drives Bat even here. in those beg
gars aud cahmcn is there not certain
participation at all events, in that
open air life which is tho felicity Of
Rome? "Abbiamo pazienza, say the
poor people. and sit in the sun. Ar
thur Symons in Harper s Magazine For
April.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-20
East Madison.

Schools will begin Monday, Apr. "a
There will be an old folks nance in
the ball, May night.
Daniel Savage wa IN town last week &,
visiting his her. Mrs. Sabrina Savage.
and his sister, Mrs. XII caid aud family.
Isaac Davis died last Saturday morn
ing after an illness OF several moaths.
The quantity of maple syrup made
this spring ia small, but the quality is
tiue.
NJ. O. Dean has been confined at home
by illness for several weeks.
Adds Walker Of West Athens is saw
ing lumber at Delbert Barriers steam
mill
Wood bees are quite the fashion this
spring. Daniel Clark's wood pile was
the last one visited. The ladies had IA
quilting in the house.
The Il. M. o. club had public meet
ing at the Pugh Corner school house
last Saturday evening Owing to the
condition of the roads but few were
present. An interesting programme
was carried out, after which il WAS vot-
ed to adjourn for the season.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-20

At breakfast the other morning a
Washington young woman found lii
tle note at her plate saying that her
aunt had arrived from the east the night
before and was at we'll known hotel
a bout clock she went TO the hotel
indicated and asked the clerk whether
the newcomer had been down to break
fast yet. The clerk informed her that
he did not believe she had been down
and offered to SIND up card.
"Oh, never mind doing that she
replied. "You just tell me the number
of her ROOM and | will go up.
"No. -, promptly replied the clerk,
and the young woman took the elevator.
Upon arriving at the door of No =.
instead of rapping, she softly put her
ear to the door and listened in order
that she might not disturb her amt if
she were asleep She heard no noise
and so took ont onr Of her cards, and
after writing. will come again at It.
Jane, " she tied little bunch Of flowers
to it and left it on the knob, where 1t
would fall into the doorway when the
door was opened.
At 10 clock she came again. The
clerk had not seen her aunt and did not
believe that she had left her room. So,
after looking about the parlors in vain,
she went to the door of No. and soft
~ tapped.
"Who is it, came gruff voice, and
at the same time man opened the
door and stepped ont into the hall.
"Oh. You are the party who was
coming Main at 10 arc yonY' contin-
ned the man smilingly. "Well. what
can do for you .
Nothing. thank you. she replied.
unless you come down stairs and help
me thrash that hotel clerk. = Wash
ington Post.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-20

but the fact that the block is to be built is
decided. The masons are steadily pro
crossing towards settlement of their part
of the work and in a few days the whole
matter will doubtless be cleared up.
AT meeting held in the office of A. F.
Gerald, Wednesday afternoon, the Fair
field Building Co. decided to postpone
the rebuilding of the plant of the w E.
Whittemore Furniture Co The amount
asked for has not been subscribed and
the Building Co Is unwilling to build on
the old basis Mr.. Whiuemore states
that he will continue the business and
viii be prepared to fill orders again with
in few wet ks.
The following are the new officers of
Fairfield Fine Department for the year:
Chief engineer, F. Z. Hammond; fore
man. V. NJ. Mayo; list assistant, Geo
RICHARDSON; ind assistant, w F. Mutt;
clerk and treasurer, w w. Nye; steward.
James Waldron. Lincoln Reed, Will
Ireland and A. F. Jones were taken into
the com Jany.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-20

An intimate friend of Rear Admiral
John w Philip tells the following anec-
dote of the gallant naval officer: Though
Philips religious side has been much
emphasized and commented on he Is "A
determined man and will brook no OPP
position. Once when he was in charge
of the Pacific Mail steamer China he
carried two passengers of foreign ma
tionality who persisted in smoking in
their staterooms during the hours when
smoking was prohibited Philip, then
captain. called their attention to the
fact, but instead Of needing his warn
ing one answered him impudently.
Nothing further was said at the time,
but the next morning the offensive pas
senger was handcuffed TO the upper
deck for three hours, and for the re-
mainder of the trip that particular per-
son seemed to have lost all desire to in
dulge in back talk to the captain.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-20
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset Towns.
soIon.

Lowell Ward arrived home from Bos
son. the lat of the week.
We understand Moses Townsend has
sold his farm in Embden to Henry Bar
ron.
Oscar Keene's family have moved to
where he has work.
Cy Hunnewell is home from the woods.
lanes H. Stevens was in town. Friday,
taking orders for spriog suits. He repre-
sents the well known firm OF + +. Collins
OF No Arson.
John Walker and wife OF Embden, were
in town, Thursday evening
The entertainment given by Henry
Labee and family last Thursday evening"
was very we'll attended.
Scion Grange took in six new members
last Saturday, and have three more aPpli'
cations tor membership.
They organized an order of United
American Mechanics. Wednesday even.
ing. April IL. with twenty fosr charter
members, and quite number more gong
TO join soon.
The Ladies Home Circle meets with
Mrs Anna Boswell, Thursday afternoon,
April 40.
Mr.. and Mrs. P s. Longley left here,
Saturday, to visit Mrs. Longley's brother,
Mr.. lanes Bodwel, who lives In Phenlx,
K. /
Phillip Mahoney has bought the Ed
Curtis place just above the village and
moved his family up there.
Allen Rice of tmbden was in town,
Monday He says you can cross at the
ferry with the little boat but they can not
put the large one in YET on account OF SO
much dHchor ice.
Viii clswell of Embden, was in town,
Nondas afternoon.
Hum icy Skidmore of No Arson, was
in town, Monday.
Lewis Hilton and wife of Embden,
were in town, Monday.
.cnry Washburn of Bingham, was in
town, Tue day afternoon.
saw Lysander McIntire on our streets.
Tuesday. We are glad he has got out
again.
Streeter Danfoth of Madison is stop
VtnR III kOWu lOi iCW ~ AfN"NA
Nye's.
Miss Sadie Irvine has arrived from
Boston with her spring millinery We
presume she will have her opening quite
soon.
Mr.. Newell Nye was at Madison, Mon
day, to attend the funeral of Mis-. Amanda
Colby.
If the weather should be pleasant the
band will give their first open air concert,
Saturday evening next, and they will also
produce the old but popular drama.
"Among the Breakers" about the last OF
May. The parts are all assigned, and
judging from the first reading. which was
last Friday evening, the committee con-
sisting of Misses Soper, Gray and Lander
were fortunate in their selections. Look
cut for the date later on. q.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-20
Dressed For the Jury.

Pretty women on trial have a habit
of dressing SO as to impress the jury.
but the highest type of this art was
naturally left for development in Paris,
where toilets are composed for the
occasion. An example of the art was
in evidence at the trial of Nine. Bian-
chini, who was accused of having dis
posed of her husband in an unla wful
way. Her costume, says a chronicler,
twas the essence of outraged dignity
and resignation. and at the same time
of elegance due to her position as a
mondaine Parisienne. She naturally
was all in black, with a mantle close
fitting at the waist and high collet de
mongolia. The severity of the low hat,
with its ostrich plumes, was relieved
by her jaunty way of symbolizing her
confidence in the triumph of innocence
in that the left brim was turned up.
sheltering a little bunch of peacock
tlps
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-20

Hicks appreciated the shrewd as well
as the humorous sayings of the Cornish
country folk. There dwelt not far from
his abode dairywoman and her hus-
band who bad begun life in a very
small way with one COW, and who. by
industry and thrift, had acquired quite
a number.
"How is it, said Hicks to her one
day, "that you have got on 30 well.
Mrs. P. 2"
"WeE, you see, Mr.. Hicks" she re-
piled. "most people be allus thinking
of what they do want, but 1 and my
old man, we be allus thinking OF what
we can do without.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-20
PROBATE NOTICE
STATE OF MAINE.

To the Honorable, the Judge OF the Probate
Court In and for the County of Somerset.
Respectfully represents William r. Vining
OF Amesbury IL the County OF Essex, and
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and Ruth C.
Huntington of Merrimac In said County of
Ess. K that the last will and testament of
Abbie V. Huntington. late of said Anne sbury,
deceased, has been duly proved aud allowed
by the Probate Court for said County Of Essex
a Court having jurisdiction OF the Probate of
wills, according to the la ss of said Massa
chusetts copy OF which will and of the Pro-
bate thereof duly authenticated, are herewith
D oduced that the said will WAS esecut, in
the manner prescribed by the laws of said
Massachusetts and that the testitrlx at the
time OF her decease lett esta in said County
Of Somerset on which said will Llay operate.
Wherefore your petitioners pray that the
copy Of said will may be al owed filed aud re-
corded In the Probate Court of said County of
Somerset and that letters be issued to t rem,
and certify that the foregoing statements are
true to the best OF THEIR knowledge and belief
WILLIAM r. VINING.
RUri c. HUNTINGTON.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-20
Monumental Work.

Sore of the finest monumental work in the
came terry on the South Side OF the river in
Skowhegsn, came from the extensive works of
C. L. Worthley in Norridgewock, such as the
monuments Of DR.. q. A. Wilbur, J. H. Frame,
H. H. Tufts and DR.. S. F. Conant Parties in
tending to purchase anything in this line would
do well to consult with Mr.. Worhtley before
placing their orders as his work is always first
class and prices right. Mr.. Worthley will ham
die marble work in addition to his granite, and
will receive car load Italian marble and other
grades May Let. He is glad to quote prices and
show samples on application. Swl4s
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-20
Fairfield.

Owen G. Flood, aged II years, prom
inent resident of this town, dropped dead
on Elm street Monday, his death being
due to heart failure. Mr.. Flood WAS a
contractor and builder, and had served
the town as selectman. He is survived
by widow and two sons.
Fred N Totman, son of c G.. Totman.
president of the Fairfield National Bank.
has just been elected mayor of Caribou.
Colo, where he is engaged in mining
He Republican and only 23 years of age.
The movement for the building of the
new brick block is progressing in An en-
couragng manner. The, multitude of
complications make definite action slow.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-20
Canaan.

Mrs. f. p. Furhur and little daughter
Christie, are visiting in Portland, this
week.
The annual examination OF teachers
was held at the school building, Wed
nesday.
Mrs. Frank Tibbetts of No. Hartland,
visited her mother, Mrs. l.. Stevens, one
day last week, and attended the grange
meeting on Thursday evening.
Mr.. Koch of Colby, preached here last
Sunday. Ii WAS encouraging to note
the good attendance both morning and
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Towle of Skowhe
gan, We're in town last week spending n
portion of their honeymoon with Mr..
T0wle's mother. Their many friends
here wish them long and happy life to-
gether.
Mrs. Ellen Cover has returned home
from Skowhegan.
Mrs. A. +. Berwise has a Gala lily
which seems worthy OF mention. There
are many stout leaves, the largest one
measuring 10 inches in length, with
three large blossoms and one bud at this
writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luthur Kolfe have re-
turned home. Mr.. Rolfe is in very poor
health.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-20

The women are telling Of an Atchi
son man who treated his wife with in
difference and cruelty in their early
married life They say he is now down
on his knees blowing into the dead
ashes of her love trying to revive
spark of affection for him. How women
love to picture a man in such an atti
tude 1t is probably the dream of every
neglected wife that some day her hus-
band will try to warm his hands like a
frozen Cupid at the fires of her love,
and will find only dead ashes there.
There are enough dead ashes in the aver
age woman's dreams TO macadamize
road. "A tchison Globe
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-20
Concord.

The dwelling house of Frank Vittum
came very near being burned, Monday
after noon. but with plenty of help it was
saved. 1t was damaged considerably.
Will and Bert Goodrich started for the
drive on Brassua, Monday.
MIR. F. w. Smith and family went
down river, Monday.
w. w. Smith went to Oakland, last
week.
Mrs. c. S. Healy is on the gain.
Melvin Burns and wife are visiting at
his brothers.. Wilson Burns.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-20
Madison.

Rev. B M. Edwards OF Brunswick, is
in town visiting his brother, L. F. Ed
wards, who is in very poor health.
Mrs. Albert Gilbert went to Lewiston,
this week, to attend the Grand Lodge OF
the Golden Cross.
Miss Georgia Williamson of Farming
ton. is visiting friends in Town.
Our streets are getting dry and dusty.
On Monday evening, April 10. about
fifty of the young people of the Free Bap,
tist Church gave their pastor, Rev. w.
w. Hayden, surprise party. A nice
dinner set was carried aud presented to
MIR. and Mrs. Hayden. Cake and ice
ere I'M was also provided by the guests
A very pleasant evening was passed.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-20
They Were Both Right.

Hicks saw Cable and Maunder a
little while ago | was quite delighted
Delighted to see couple of
such outrageous boresl
Hicks-They had just separated as
came within earshot. Cable solilo-
quized. THAT fellow makes me 30
weary and Maunder said to himself.
"I'll bet We lost pound of flesh. -
Boston Transcript.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-20

While Sir NJ E. Grant-Duff was gov
ernor general of Madras judge i'm
posed fine on native Christian. The
latter had no lawyer to defend him. but
he put in the following remarka bic
plea "Your honor may be right | may
be wrong may be right, honor wrong.
Let honor give me back the fine, and
then at dav of resurrection. when all
hearts will be open. if | am wrong |
will most gladly, air return your honor
the money
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-20

Justice What have you to say in an
swer to the charge of stealing this
man s plank walk7
The Accused I took 1t by advice of
my physician. yer honor. He told me
to take . long walk every day. This
was the first long walk l saw today. and
of course took it. y man can't afford
to employ doctor unless he takes his
advice,
Justice The court, however, will
give you advice fer nothing three
months rest You will take it in the
house Of correction. Boston Tran
script,
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-20

The attendance was very fair, considering
such bad roads. The audience was much
pleased with the entertainment which was
most effectively given.
The Good Tempars have purchased
some new furniture for their lodge room
which is very mice aud pretty.
Mr.. and Mrs ] & Kincaid went to
Madison, Monday.