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$40 oolllsIoN pReveNIeo.
Brave Act OF MIR. Edward Cresry Pre-
vented Serious Accident.

Mrs. Wilson, wife Of A. ID; Wilson the
South Portland druggist, was thrown
from her sleigh Tuesday morning. Sine
was sitting In her sleigh In front OF bos-
worth Post ball when her horse suddenly
took fright and turning sharply tipped
over the sleigh throwing Mrs. Wilson IN
TO the slush and snow. just at this time
another horse which had teen standing
nearly opposite made break across tine
street and was only prevented from run
ming over Mrs Wilson by the brave work
of Edward Creary, who rushed to the
lady's assistance and dealt the animal
severe blow on the head Creary at the
same time was struggling with the VIII
son horse. He grabted the reins and
holding fast to them was dragged some
distance when he had to let go his grip.
The horse being free started down Free
street at the Iiveliest gait possible knock
ing over n wagon loaded with straw hats
which was standing near Corey & Co
and scattering them TO the four winds
Down Middle straet the borss went
making every one take to their corners,
and after turning the corner of Pearl
street be was bnally caught. Mrs. Wilson
suffered no injuries
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Notice.

Ii persons are hereby cautioned against
the British Steamship "Bawtry," Capt. Oakley.
from I.icata Sicily. as no debts OF their con
tracing will be paid by Master. Owners or
mSr2sd3t CHASE, LEAVITT CO.. Agents.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers hare
heeu recorded at the Cumberland registry
of deeds:
The Portland Wharf and Land com
pany, has purchased of Willis b. Moul-
ton. Cyrus II. Farley and Henry H..
bitilefeld, lot Of land and fats with
the buildings thereon, in South Portland,
on the northwesterly side Of the road
leading by the Ferry way toward the
fort, and adjoining land formerly owned
by the late Dr. Nathaniel Jones running
from there 10 Fora river, and along Fore
river to stanford Point aud including
STANFORD Point, thence by the road before
mentioned to Uncle Joe's brook in n
portherly direction to low water mark In
Fore river and Portland harbor, except
ing a s:.all house lot on the aforesaid
read.
Mary K. Stone OF Otisfield to William
L. Stone of Windham for $75, lot o'
land and buildings in Windham, at the
corner of the county road leading from
Bridgton to Portland aud the Town road
leading to Samuel treeman's house and
lying on Setago pond.
Elizabeth Lowell OF Gorham to Willis
|. Biokfoyi of Gorham, lot OF land aud
buildings on the easterly side OF Elm
street in Gortam village.
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PASSION WEEK.

The order of services for PASSION week
at Williston church, DIR. Smith Baker,
pastor, will be:
Thursday-7.45 p. m.-Goo1 Thursday.
Services in the church. Lords Supper.
Order. Organ Voluntary. Doxology.
Invocation. Anthem. Reading, John
IA, Miss Grace Seiders Anthem. Read.
ing, John l6. Miss Margaret Burrowes
Anthem. Reading, Cbrlst's Prayer, Mis-
Cassie Chambers, Hymn, Congregation.
Communion Hymn, Congregation
Benedictlon.
Friday-7.45 p. MIN chapel. Lecture
by pastor. Subject, Meaning of the
Atonement.
Raster Sunday. April 2..-10.30 i. m.
Sermon upon the Resurrection.
Every tody is invited.
DR.. Smith Bakers Bible class at Y. NJ
c. A. hall will he postponed this week
from Thursday to Saturday evening.
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PAY OF SOLDIERS.

Comptroller lIacewel. of the treasury
has deoided that in the case of the regular
army, the men who enlisted "for the war
only and are entitled to extra gay, are
those who went in after the act Of April
20, 1898, which authorized the increase of
the regular army.
According TO the e0mptroller's ruling
no soldier who enlisted prior TO the act of
April 20 is entitled to extra Fay, no mat
ter what inducements might have been
offered him in the way of promising mis-
discharge at the close OF the war which
was generally known to be impending.
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EASTER LILIES AT II. L. HARMON
~ CO.'S.

To-day the sale of Raster lilies opens at
H. I. Harmon & Co r, mt the corner OF
Federal and Exchange streets. Their
monthly Plant sales have Become very
popular anu this ran be no exception.
Beside lilies they will offer azaleas,
palms, hyaoinths, hydrangeas and other
plants at moderate prices. Messr5. bar-
mon & Co have IA bright new store and
it will be worth ones while TO call -and
see the store as well as the plants even If
not intending to purchase.
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MAINE PENSIONERS.

Washington, March 2S.-Pensions have
been granted residences of Maine as fol-
lows:
Original.
B. f. Bigelow, Skowhegan, S..
Restoration and Increase.
John A. Morton, Bethel, sac to sl7.
Increase.
Hiram Martin, St. Albans, $40 to Sa4
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congcd-setes in
throat-hoarseness ssshor th--consumpion-death
Thousands roads all of whom could be easily
by Yet
could bearablo
without Eliza
about
months
bloody and frequently
who had
cough left and
dIamno
ALL the good
Columbus
bookwr by DR. Winter Catarrhp
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BOYS CLOTHING.

The choice here cannot be improved. Whatever new
est whatever stylish, whatever right, is here
The selections here are second to none oui's iiom
81 10 to 1000 suit Vestee suits Sl.75.
1t the same for young ii to I9 years. fere are
all the extreme fashions of made clothing tor hall
the price. From $3.9S to 1000.
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ROWDOIN COLLEGE.

Roland K. Clark, Bowdoin, 1901 of
Houlton, who rooms at Maine Hall
with Edward h. Leighton, is I'll with
scarlet fever. Leighton has been sent
home.
The latest club to be found in Bruins
wick Is the Faculty club, composed of the
Bowdoin professors and their wives. The
purpose Of the club Is to study Browning
and other authors. The club NETS for the
first time with Prof. and Mrs. Leslie A.
Lee Oh Bath street, April 10th.
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NEW CORPORATIONS.

Foreign corporations have been formed
as follows. with clerks in Portland: New
England Sheep Raising company, Il. l..
company, Levi Turner, clerk; sumner
Seamless Shoe company. Isaac W. Dyer.
Of Portland, clerk; A. j. Hall company,
w. ]. Knowlton. clerk; international
Mining and Development company OF
Alaska, Lindley Nj. Webb, clerk; the
Bristol Paper company, William M.
Bradley -lerk
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rALMAGE AT CHESTNU I
STREET CHURCH.
MRS.

The W. F. NJ. IS. of the Chestnut street
church will hold thank Offering service
i, the vestry this evening at eight O. oclock.
Mrs. Ella Freeman Ialmage of CAM
bridge, Mass, sister Of Alice Freeman
Palmer. and for two years President of
the New England Branch. will give the
address of the evening. Mrs. Talmage is
an interesting and enthusiastic speaker.
All interested are cordially invited to be
present,
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MIsorIrANEOUs.
Consumption Reached
By One of Three Routes-A Timely Warning.

= There are three roads
which lead from health
TO consumption. Over
one of these roads pass
all Of that great multi
tude of people who die
every year of consump-
ton. Each route begins
with health and happi-
ness and ends with dis
case and death.
Firstroad: n slightcold
-neglected-settle in
the head or throat
chronic catarrh-cxtcnds
to the lungs-consump-
fion-death. 8
Second road: c slight
cold--neglected cough
settles s in the lungs
cough gradually grow
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-29

The palate is almost
tickled with SCOTS Emul-
sion of Cod-liver oil. The
stomach knows nothing
about it, it does not trouble
you there. You feel it first
in the strength it brings; it
shows in the color of cheek
and smoothing out OF
wrinkles.
1t was a beautiful thing
to do, to cover the odlouS
taste of Cod-liver oil, evade
the tax on the stomach, and
take health by surprise.
1t warns, soothes, strength
ems and invigorates.
soe. and 81 90, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
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LADIES, TAILORING.

Mr.. Marx Hertz OF New YORK will have
an opening today and he ready to take
orders for tailor made costumes. Rooms
25 26 aud "a Baxter block.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-28
RAVEHSW00D

Ravenswood, w. Va, May 27.-Mrs.
Leila Cammack and children, Of Hunt
ington, are visiting the formers sister,
Mrs. A. r. Keeney.
Mrs. W. A Emf left the first of the
week for Parkersburg, to visit her
mother for short time before joining
her husband in Columbus, where they
expect to make their future home.
Miss Daisy Stats has gone to Spen-
GER. w. Va, to spend her summer va
cation.
Miss Ethel Tumlin returned We'd
nesday from Pomeroy, O., where she
visited friends.
Mrs M. e. Clerc returned Tuesday to
her home in Marietta, o.
Col. John A. Riley, of Marietta, was
here Monday evening calling on friends
J. V. Armstrong and wife, Will Nc
Coy and Miss Allin visited Ripley last
Sunday.
Mrs. C. L. Brown and a party Of
ladies drove through TO Pomeroy, o.,
and returned Thursday.
Wednesday morning while at work
in his saw mill Mr.. Geo. Crooks had
his hand caught in the circular saw.
His fingers were badly mutilated, ne
cessitating the amputation Of two of
them and the taking of many stitches
in the Others The shock to his sys-
TEN was a great one, but he is now re-
covering rapidly.
Little Charles Moore, son Of c. P.
Moore, had his hand caught in a lawn
mower Thursday evening and one fin
ger almost severed at the first joint.
Carl Brown, of Reedy, was the guest
of Mrs. Chas. Crum Monday as he was
on his way to Cincinnati.
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MElLSEU2G.

Wellsburg, w Va, May 26-Mr.
Alonzo and VIM. NJ. Clemens, of Croth-
ers Washington county, Pa, were bus
mess callers in Wellsburg this week,
and while here were the guests OF their
brother, l. W. Clemens.
w. A. Rodgers passed through town
en- route for his home near West Lib
erty, Ohio county, w. Va, after an alb
sence of several days spent near New
Somerset, O., looking after farm and
oil interests he has in that locality.
James r. Clemens has returned after
having spent several days visiting re-
latives near Claysville, Pa.
Charlie Amick is recovering from a
severe attack Of typhoid fever
Frank DeFossett, who has been af-
flicted for more than year with rheu-
matism. has gone to Mt. Clemens.
Mich. for the benefit of his health.
The Board of Health have made
their usual annual tour and are look
ing after the sanitary condition of the
town.
Prof. C. Citizens. principal Of the
Wellsburg public school will attend
the lecture course ar Harvard Univer-
sity. Cambridge. Mass, in July.
Bethany College commencement is
June 18th
Ashley Cooper has returned from
Mt. Clemens Mich. greatly improved
in health.
Mrs. Macarthur and two sons are
here to sDeRd the summer with Mrs.
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PROCTOR.

Proctor, W. Va, May 26.-Mr. Jack
son sims, whose illness was mentioned
IN last Sundays issue, died at his home
Saturday and was buried Sunday. A
large concourse of friends followed his
remains. He was a pioneer settler of
Marshall county.
Mr.. j. p. Monroe, of Littleton, w.
Va, was visiting his parents over Sun
day. He Informs us he will move
back to Proctor when his school closes.
Mr.. George Urpman, of Darlington,
O., was here Monday writing insurance
policies.
1t is now definitely decided that the
y. X. railroad station will be moved
north instead OF south as was first re-
ported. 1t will be located on the east
side of the track just above Huffs run.
Real estate in Proctor has gone up
to the very highest notch One would
have to own an oil well to be able to
purchase town lot o-by-twice.
Large sums of money are being offered
for desirable locations. Come early
and avoid the rush.
The steamer keystone State landed
here Tuesday and put off casing for the
Briggs we'll
Misses Gertrude Tate, Loe and Bes-
sic Moore, Nora Wingrove and Helen
Williams were at Wheeling attending
the C. E. convention.
The oil Well located on the Briggs
farm was shot this week and is good
for 120 barrels.
The Eclipse and South Penn Oil
Companies both hold leases on the
Teri Paugh farm. The Eclipse Oil
Company located a we'll on said farm
and had put rig timbers on the ground
on Wednesday night the South Penn
Oil Company hauled the timbers of
said lease. A similar escapade was en-
acted on the w. NJ Garner lease. Civil
ejectment is not to be thought of when
forcible ejectment is the quickest
means of accomplishing an end in an
oil field.
Rev. ]. R. Bryson and Prof. B. G.
Moore were at Wheeling attending the
c. E. convention.
Mrs. DR.. f. P. Taught and daughter
Sadie were at Wheeling shopping Wed
nesday.
Jake Miller is doing some needed re-
pairing on his house.
DR.. Rulong, of Silver Hill, was call
ing on DR.. E. p. Taught Monday.
]. w. Stackhouse has leased his
farm of % acres to an oil company. OF
Minerva, O., getting 500 bonus. This
practically takes up all the land to the
Ohio river except the farm Of A. ].
Moore. Several farms on the Ohio side
are leased. Developments in the Proc
tor field will be somewhat retarded
owing to so much litigation.
Abraham Hoyt has leased his river
hill farm to Robert Morris.
A goodly number of our citizens have
business at New Martinsville to-
morrow, and, of course. will take the
children along to see Robinson ele-
plant.
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WILLIE MSTOWN.

Williamstown, w. Va, May 81
Rev. c. w. Upton will preach the
Memorial sermon to the members of
the G. A. r. at the NJ. Z. church Sun
day evening, May 2Sth.
Miss Reed, of Barlow, O., was Miss
Laura Pages guest this week.
A large number of the young people
Went TO Valley Mills, w. Va, to an ice
cream supper Thursday evening.
Mr.. j. NJ. Carnahan has moved his
family to the country.
Mrs. c. L. Singer and family are Wis
iting at Shinnston, w. Va.
Misses Mary C. Campbell and Bon
ME Mcintosh, Mrs. J. G. Umpleby and
Mrs. j. A. Lenkard were appointed del
egates to attend the Parkersburg dis
trict convention of the Epworth
League at Harrisville, w. Va, next
week.
Mrs. Chas. Kncx, Mrs. Geo Knox
and Mrs. W. Berry, of Marietta. were
in town Wednesday calling on friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. p Fl. Metcalf. Albert
and Miss Mary Metcalf, Capt. and Mrs.
w. L. Roe, Mrs. H. w. Plumly, W. S.
Plumly, Mrs. o. n. Metcalf and Mrs. ].
A Lenkard, We're at Parkersburg Fri
day attending the funeral of Mrs a. G.
Lancaster.
The Baptist social was entertained
by Mrs. S. c. Cradle Thursday.
Mrs. Eliza Metcalf was the guest of
Mrs. ]. X. Palmer this week.
Mrs. S. b. Morgan and children Wis
tied friends at Parkersburg this week.
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5ERDlS.

Sard.s, O. May g7-Misses Hattie and
Nelhet Voegtly. OF Hannibal We're the
charming guests of friends in town last
sunday
Mr. X. c Work was a business caller in
Wheeling Monday.
Great preparations are being made by
the C. A. r. and the citizens for a good
time here Decoration Day. They have
procured several talented speakers and
the Limestone band viii furnish music
suitable for the occasion. All are invited
TO the exercises, which viii he held in
front OF the NJ. Il church in the after
noon, from whence they via proceed 10
the cemetery back Of town
Misses Lolita Schafer and Emma Stoehr
returned Tuesday, after having spent a
week with Wheeling friends.
Mr. Sam Hofer and wife spent the first
part OF the week in Plrtsburg, returning
Wednesday on the City OF Pittsburg.
Frank Humphrey took in the excursion
to MatamOras Wednesday.
Misses Ada Night and Mae Harmane
attended the Epworth League convention
at Wheeuug Wednesday.
on Friday while John Daily was driving
to Wittens, the horses became frightened
a a sudden whistle, which caused a rum
off. on attempting TO stop them John
was thrown out and the buggy run over
him, resulting in . d.slocated Jaw and
many bruises. DR. Pugh and DR.. Low
Their. Of New Martinsvnle were in at
tendance. He IS SLOWLY improving.
Mr. Ernest Litteu was sent as o dele-
gate to Columbus BY the *. OF T. Lodge
this week.
Several Sistersville boys were up on
their wheels Tuesday evening,
Mrs. John Goodwin was the guest Of
Powhatan friends the first of the week
Cases shirt factory Will be closed on
Saturday giving the young folks
chance to attend the circus at New Mar
tinsyille.
Mr. Geo. Thompson. Of the str. Bed
ford, was at home Friday
Mr. Dorubush was ia Wheeling and
Moundsvilie on a business trip this week
Mrs. Burton. of Darlington. is with her
Daughter. Mrs. WIN Goodwin.
Miss Maggie Hofer was Ia Wheeling
shopping saturday
Miss Edith Thompson is visiting in To-
ronto, Ohio.
Mr Sam Knight and family. OF Par
kcrsburp spent the week with friends.
Mrs Donehue, a returned missionary.
win lecture az the NJ b. church Sunday
AT 1880 a. m.
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were very gratifying to the ladies' who

were very gratifying to the ladies' who
had charge.
Street Commissioner McEldowney is
making some needed repairs to the ell
evated board walk on North street.
A. c. Ruby has opened livery barn
at Proctor, which is operated in con-
nection with his contracting business.
his main Office being in this city.
The Daisy Circle gave reception to
the young men of the NJ. E. church
last Thursday evening at the home OF
Mrs. Jacob KoontZ.
DR.. F. v. Cox and family are visit
ing in town to-day.
Morice Smith, of Shirley, has been
the guest of friends here the past
week.
James G. Cage, who confessed to
burning the dwelling and barn OF W.
n. ClaytNl, was sentenced to the penn
itentiary for six years.
B. B. Muhleman's Sunday school
class, which is composed of young lad
les, gave an ice cream social at the
Opera House Friday evening.
A few of the town boys were before
His Honor. Mayor Hall, Friday for
scrapping on the back streets. TWO
small fines were imposed and lecture
from the mayor completed the per-
Torrance. The boys have learned that
they must observe the law. The town
council will be asked to extend the cur
few law to the age of is.
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HANNIBAL.

Hannibal, O., May 27.-Mrs. Charles
fisher and daughter and Mrs. Ried and
son, of Wheeling, spent Sunday with
Mrs. Lou fisher. of this place.
DR.. L. w. McKelvey was at Woods
field, o., Monday and Tuesday, attend
ing the jury commission, OF which he
is a member.
Mrs. j. II. O'Neill was at Wheeling
Tuesday.
Mrs. Godfrey Hyer was at Claring
ton several dys visiting her son, John
Hyer. who is confined to his bed with
the fever.
George, Chester, Charles and Philip
Cudabaugh, of Wheeling, spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. John Buchwald
Miss Flode Rea, OF Darlington, o., is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Brothers, OF
this place.
Ed. Elig and Miss Maud Lenkard. of
Wheeling, were guests of Miss Edna
Dunlap last Sunday.
Misses Nellie and Hattie Voegtly re-
turned Monday evening from Sardis,
O., where they spent several days with
Misses Edith and Maggie Hofer and
other relatives.
Mrs. c. c. Eisanbarth OF New Mar
tinsville, was in town Wednesday.
J. l.. Muhleman, of Wheeling, visited
his family here Sunday.
Miss Belle Rist was at Wheeling sew
eral days.
Wiley Taylor, of Marietta, O., was in
town Tuesday.
]. G.. Reithmiller post G. A. r. has
completed all arrangements for Decor
alton Day On Sunday morning, May
2Sth. the post will attend service at
the English NJ f. church, where the
sermon will be preached by Rev. l.. b.
Deer On Tuesday the post, accom-
panied by the Hannibal cornet band
and others, will visit each cemetery
and decorate the graves after which
addresses will be made by Rev. Deer
and others A campfire viii be held
in the evening.
Miss Clara Cline returned TO ALI
ance, O., Tuesday, after spending few
days at her home at this place.
The Board of Education met on last
Monday evening to employ teachers for
the coming year, but owing to the abb
sence Of the president. Capt. Chas
lMuhleman, who Is at Indianapolis.
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FROM NEARBY TOWNS.

from a visit with her brother, s. B.
West, at McMechen, w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Thompson, OF
Sistersville w. Va, visited Mrs.
Thompson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
P. Blair, here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brown, who
have been spending several weeks with
their daughter at Pittsburg, returned
home Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest Streng and
Miss Maggie Schumacher and Miss
Harrah, of Cadiz, were the guests of
Mrs. Will Schumacher over Sunday.
Treasurer Bergundthal and family
spent Sunday with relatives at Pow
hatan, O.
Mrs. NJ. ]. West and her guest, Mrs.
Stewart Harris, of Cambridge, were
the guests of Mrs. R. r. Barrett at
Bridgeport.
Misses Alice Egerter and Name
Kenny, of Wheeling, have been the
guests of Miss Florence Wilson this
week.
Miss Maggie Kerr, who has been
teaching at Henderson, N c., has re-
turned home to spend her summer va
cation.
Rev. DR.. Alexander and family left
Monday morning for their home in
Philadelphia
w. S. Ballet, of Mansfield, formerly
in the drug business at this place, is
here this week.
Mrs. Ella Johnson, of Wheeling, was
with friends in town Thursday
Mrs. A. e. Rice, of Washington, D.
c., is visiting friends in town
H. e. Alexander, of the GAINESVILLE
Signal, came down Monday to see his
fathers family before they started for
their new home.
Miss Belle Weber has returned
from visit with the family of her
brother viii Webber, at Cadiz.
DR.. Balph and wife and Dr. A. H.
Hewetson started Wednesday for Phil
adelphia, to attend the United Presby-
terrain general assembly.
Deputy Auditor Beatty went to
Cleveland Monday to assist in the ap-
praisement of the c., l.. & w. for tax
alton. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Beatty and little son.
Marriage licenses issued since last
report: Ebert e. Major and Nollie
Davins, Jacob E. Cramblett and Lucy
L. Ferguson, Daniel ID. Lewis and Hat
tie A. Simmons, Walter L. Sims and
Maude Vandine, David Perry and Mary
E. Jenkins.
The following is the programme for
the commencement exercises of the
High school, which will be held in the
NJ. e. church. Thursday evening,
June l:
Music Orchestra
Invocation.
Music Observation-Disclosures. Orchestra
We Are in the World to Help the
World .............. John c. Sharp
Should the Government Prohibit
Trusts? Jesse Harwood Taylor
The Mold Of a Mans Fortune is
His Own Hands. H. Boroff Bumgarner
Music Observation-Disclosures. Orchestra
Glass address-American Iniative...
Rev. H. S. Jackson, d. D., Steubenvilla.
Presentation of Diplomas.
Benediction.
Mrs. Mary Ellis KennOn, mention of
whose injury from a fall was made last
week, died Friday evening. She never
regained consciousness. Mrs. kennOn
was the widow of the late Judge Will
lam Kennon, who died IN 1881. Mrs.
Kennon was past 81 years. She leaves
one sister, Mrs. Ruth Ann Eaton, and
a granddaughter, Mrs. NJ. c. Mitchell.
Her funeral took place Monday after
noon from her late home. Interment
at the Methodist cemetery.