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The Mena star., 1899-05-25
SHE WAS IN LOVE.
Edith Mckee, 16-Year-Old Missouri Girl, Kills Herself Because Her Parents
 Objected to Her Beau.

Maryville, Mo-, May o4. Edith Me Kee, aged l6, daughter of John Mckee, living north of Maryville, committed suicide by shooting herself. It appears that the girl was in love with young man few years older than herself, named John Lewis. Her parents ob- jected to her keeping company with him for some reason, and when he drove around to take her to church, refused to allow her to accompany him. After his departure she went upstairs and a few minutes later the report of gun was heard. Members of the family went to her room and found her lying on the floor with large wound over her heart.
The Mena star., 1899-05-25
A Cuban Shrine Desecrated.

Santiago, de Cuba, May 24.-The startling discovery was made that the famous shrine of Nuestra Sonora Cari- da, at Fl Cobre, had been robbed of jewels valued at 5000, and that the head of the statue had been broken off and removed. It is supposed to have miraculous healing powers, and is visited annually by thousands of pill grims from all parts of Cuba, from Mexico and even from Europe, who have loaded the image with rich gifts. It is asserted that an American will be arrested on charge of being the crim- inal and the police hope to recover the jewels
The Mena star., 1899-05-25
SHOT BY A SENATOR'S SON
Difficulty in Drug Store at Denver, Mo. Results In the Serious Wounding of
 Elijah Miller.

Grant City, Mo, May 24.-William Miller, son of Elijah Miller, senator of the First district. was shot through the body with 32-caliber revolver in the hands of A. K. Chapman, while in the drug store of David Lamb, at Denver, about nine miles southwest of here. Chapman was in the store when Miller entered and asked him con corning some statements that he should have made in the matter of an appoint ment which Miller received at Jeffer- son City at the recent session of the legislature and when Chapman failed to give a satisfactory answer Miller went at him with pair of lSnucks and was shot Miller was intoxicated and his chances for recovery are doubtful.
The Mena star., 1899-05-25
LYNCHlNG IN MEXICO.
Three Colored Laborers Hung and Four Shot at San Dialo-Race Trouble
 Threatened.

Cincinnati, May 24. A special to the Enquirer from Diaz, Mex, says: There is great excitement in the town of San Dialo, ten miles from here, over the lynching of seven colored laborers on the Mexican Central railroad. Jose Santo, Spanish negro, attempted to assault the wife of Senor Duply, a ranch owner, and, escaping from the plantation, was tracked by blood hounds and, in company with nine others, was captured in hut on the river bank opposite Eagle Pass. The regulators did not attempt to prove the guilt of any of the negroes but hung three of them and shot four more who were attempting to escape. The off cials are swearing in deputies, as race trouble is threatened in the colored quarter. Four of the negroes killed are Americans and have all served sen tences in the Texas penitentiary.
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City Court Law Upheld.

Topeka, Kan, May 24.-The law creating a city court and abolishing the justices courts in Topeka was held to be valid by Judge Hazen in the dis trict court here. The law, which was passed at the last session of the legis- lature, was contested by a horde of fee-grabbers on purely technical grounds. Judge Hagen held the ob- jections of the fee-grabbers were too trite to be taken seriously.
The Mena star., 1899-05-25
-------------------- DEWEY AT HONG KONG.
The Admiral Received by the British OHi- cers with Guard of Honor, but Is
 i'm Bad Health.

Hong Kong. May o4. The United States cruiser Olympia, with Admiral Dewey on board, arrived here from Manila. She was saiuted by the ships of all nationalities. Admiral Dewey, Capt. Lamberton, Lieut.. Brumby and United States Consul Wildman were received by guard of honor of the Royal Welsh fusiliers when they landed to visit the governor of Hong Kong, Sir Henry A. Blake; Maj. Gen. Gascoigne, in command of the troops, and Commodore Powell, commanding the naval forces. The visit was after wards returned by the officials men, toned. Admiral Dewey is in bad health, being too i'll to attend the queens birthday dinner. The Olympia is going to dock here and will remain ten days at this port.
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No 1rninn at This Time.

Minneapolis, Minn., May 24.-So far as official action is concerned, union between the Presbyterian church, north and south, is as far off as ever. Taking up the proposition for the be- ginning of negotiations with view to reconciliation favored by many over tures. the committee on bills and ever lures reported adversely to the general asseiubly to-day. It was held inexpe- 6ient to take any action this year.
The Mena star., 1899-05-25
Kansas Un,versitv scholarsh,p.

Lawrence, Kan, May 24.-At a meet ing of the Alumn@ chapter of the Pi- Beta-Pi fraternity arrangements were made for the establishment of a Kan sas university scholarship to be main tained by that chapter. The scholar ship will be a memorial of Mrs. Lu- cinda Smith Buchan, wife of Capt. F..
 E. Buchan, of company B, Twentieth Kansas, who was a member of the fra ternity and who died in Manila April IT.
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Injured While Helping Another.

Kansas City, Kan, May 24. William Koepp, 19 years old, was perhaps fatal ly injured by coming in contact with a live electric wire near the corner of Osage avenue and Ferree street. Koepp fell on the wire, which was ly- ing on the ground, and was unable to move until rescued by persons who heard his cries. Koepp's injuries were received while assisting Miss Lizzie Conley, who was with him, in escaping from the wire.
The Mena star., 1899-05-25
Speakers for the Witch ita Congress.

Nichlta, Kan, May 24. -Secretary Mcknight, of the Transmississippi con- gress, announced the list of speakers who have agreed to address the conven- tion, which begins here May S1 Among the names are Gov. Savers, of Texas; Gov. Murphy, of Arizona; Gov. Barnes, of Oklahoma; Gov. Stanley, of Kansas; ex-Gov. Fishback, of Arkansas; Con- gressmen Long and Bailey, of Kansas; J. Norris Finn, of Missouri, and ex-Con- gressman Lewis, of Washington.
The Mena star., 1899-05-25
Increascd Pay for Posttnasters.
A Family Killed i'm n Runaway.

Birmingham, Ala, May 24.-An en- tire family, consisting of William Evans, his wife and child, were killed yesterday near Gadsden, Ala, in sen sational runaway down a mountain side. Evans took his family out in a carriage for a drive The horse be- came frightened and dashed down the hill. The husband and wife were thrown out and killed on the. rough mountain road. The baby was killed lay the overturning of the buggy. The horse ran to his ssall and search was instituted for the bodies, which were found several hours later.
The Mena star., 1899-05-25
TO Make a Martyr of Little.

Topeka, Kan, May "A. -Ex-Goy. John W. Leedy advocates the nomination of his former private secretary, Lieut. Col. E. C. Little, of the Twentieth Kan sas, for governor by the populist state convention in 1900. Tine ex-governor believes that Gen. Funston and Gov. Stanley unjustly turned Little down when the one recommended and the other appointed Maj. Metcalf to be coll onel of the regiment over Littlc's head.
The Mena star., 1899-05-25
Work of MKssours Legislature.

Jefferson City, Mo, May 24. Nearly 1,500 bills were introduced in assembly, which adjourned sine die yesterday. In the house there were 923 and just 300 in the senate, the last one being intro duccd by Senator Haynes. In addition there were a number of revision bills. The house passed 211 house bills and 131 senate bills. At the close there were few bills pending in either hl.aueh
The Mena star., 1899-05-25
TELEGRAPHlC BEEyiTlES.

Mile. Rhea, the famous actress, died at Montmorenci. France.
 The annual meeting of the Missouri Bankers association convened at Kan sas City OF the 23d
 The eighth annual convention of the Missouri League of Local Building and Loan associaticns began at karssus City Monday afternoon.
The Mena star., 1899-05-25
WilI Firht at NigIlt.

New York, May 24.-The Fitzsim- mons-Jeffries fight is to take place at night instead of on the afternoon of June 9. The directors of the Coney ls- land sporting club held meeting yes terday and decided on this change Frank F. Dwycr has received 5000 to bet for westcrners on Fitzsimmons at odds of eight to five.
The Mena star., 1899-05-25

Washington, May 24.-The national peace jubilee celebration was ushered in at seven O clock a. m.to-day with the ringing of church bells and the blow ing of steam whistles, while the guns from government vessels and army posts near by thundered salutes. At noon the cannon fired salute of 45 guns to the union--one gun for each state.
 The afternoon was given over to an imposing military parade moving through the principal part of the city, and was reviewed by President Me Kinley, his cabinet, the district com missioners and the diplomatic corps from an artistic stand in front of the white house. Besides the Fourth im- mune regiment, just returned from Fort Washington and Sheridan Point, the cavalry from Augusta, Ga., and Fort Myer, there was in line the local military bodies, veterans of the Spanish American war and militia from several states.
 At night a brilliant spectacle was pre- sented in the grounds surrounding the Washington monument, at which Pres ident Mckinley and his cabinet were present. In addition to a remarkable aerial display of fireworks, discharged under an American flag nearly 400 feet long, suspended at high altitude by means of balloons, there was a repro duction of the battle of Manila on an artificial lake in which TOO men were engaged.
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Rumor of an Indian Uprising.

Minneapolis, Minn., May 24-A spe- cial from Miles City, Mont, says there are indications of Cheyenne uprisings Armed Indians drove Mrs Lorain ard child from home, burned haystacks and killed cattle belonging to Henry Bailey, a deputy sheriff. Deputy Sher- if Smith and posse have gone to Lame Deer and will undertake to arrest the Indians.
The Mena star., 1899-05-25

plosion has occurred at the military laboratory here. While some work men were engaged in filling shells some of the latter exploded and killed seven men and severely injured non- commissioned officer and two work men. The laboratory was destroyed.
The Mena star., 1899-05-25
Killed Her Fifth Husband.

Peru, Ind. May 24-Charlcs Hutch inson was shot and killed by his wife during family quarrel at Arcadia to- day. The woman pleads self-defense. She is but 26 years old and Hutchinson Wns her fifth hushand
The Mena star., 1899-05-25
A Former "Islshopa Convicted.

St. Paul, Minn., May 24.-Dr. Samuel Ginner, bishop of the American church, which was established by him self. pleaded guilty in the district court was sentenced to the penitentiary for three years. Ginner was formerly the supreme president and supreme treas urer of the Order of Minnehaha. The exact amount alleged in the indictment is S3. .395. 19.
The Mena star., 1899-05-25

Andrew Carnegie's business holdings were practically closed. Mir. Prick said a meeting had been held at which it was definitely decided to make the cap ital of the reorganized company S25O,- 000,000, instead of S625, ,OOO, 900, as had been previously reported.
The Mena star., 1899-05-25
I,urgIars rse a Crowbar.

Wichita, Kan, May 24. Fhe safe at the Standard Oil company's local of flee was broken open by robbers last night and S1O0 taken. A crowbar from a blacksmith shop next door was used to do the lob.
The Mena star., 1899-05-25
The Oldest old Maid Dead.

Huntington. Ind, May 24.-Aunt Peggy Bailey, the oldest old maid in the United States. died at her home near this city yesterday. She was born in Kentucky and was li2 years old last March.
The Mena star., 1899-05-25
BASEBALL GAM ES.
National League.

At St. Louis Boston 10. St. Louis 3.
 At Chicago B. Philadelphia 4. At Cincinnati-Cincinnati ,, New York {. At Pittsburgh-Pittsburg 9, Baltimore 1. At Louisville-BroolSlyn 5, Louisville 2 At Washington Il, Cleveland 8.
The Mena star., 1899-05-25
A N.u stecI Conblnc.

Pittsburgh. Pa, May 24.-Chairmas
 Henry Clay Prick, of the Carnegie Steel company. announces that the negotiations for the purchase of all oi
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srANpING oF mn cLuRs.
Western Learue.

At Kansas City-Kansas City ?, Detroit 1. At ilwaukee-MilwaulSee 5, Indianapolis 1. At St. Paul-Columbus 5. St. Paul B. At Minneapols-M Minneapolis 5, Buffalo B.
 STANDING OF THE CLunS
The Mena star., 1899-05-25
American modico-Physicological societ,

New York, May 24.-The fifty-fifth annual meeting of the American co-Physicological society began here to-day. This body is composed of the medical superintendents and the medical assistants in the insane asylums throughout the United States and Canada. President Hurd made the annual address. Appropriate papers were afterwards read.
 Statute Against Sunday Baseball Valid.
 Indianapolis, Ind. May 24.-The state supreme court to-day decided that the statute prohibiting Sunday base ball is valid. thus reversing the deci- sion of the the lower court. The base ball people will probably ask for re- hearing and. pending n railing on that motion. will endeavor to play Sunday games
The Mena star., 1899-05-25
NATIONAL P[AGE JUB|LEE.
Ushered in at Washington by Bells Ringing, Steam Whistles Blow
 ing and Guns Saluting.
IMPOSING MILITARY PARADE GIVEN.

The President and Other Distinguished Men View the Line of March from stand in Front of the White House-A Brilliant Display of Fireworks at Night.
The Mena star., 1899-05-25

Explosion al a Military Laboratory. Copenhagen, May 24.-A terrible ex'
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-04-01
Baltimore, Chesapeake and
Atlantic Railway Co.

Steamers leave Piers 3, 4, ~ Light street
wharf. Baltimore, as follows:
RAILWAY DIVISION Pier 4)-4.lO p. IN.
daily, except Saturday and Sunday. Sunday
only, 500 p. m, for Ocean City and inter-
media points.
Returning, leave Ocean City $40 a. m.
daily, except Sunday, arriving ut Baltimore
at l.l0p.m.
Freight for points on Railway Division re-
ceivod 1T Pier No. 4 until $50 p. m, daily,
CHtO'PTANK RIVER LINE-G p. m. daily
except Sunday, for Easton Oxford, Cam
bridge and landings to Denton.
WICOMICO RIVER LINE-5 p. M. every
gates Point, Deals Island and landing to
Salisbury.
NANTICOKE RIVER LINE-5 p. m. Mon
day Wednesday and Friday for Deals Island
and landings to Stafford, De-.
GREAT WICOMICO RIVER LINE-(Picr 81.
day, for landings on Great Wicomico River,
Dividing, Dymcrs. Indian and AntipOsOn
Creeks to Euhanks, Va Saturday trip cX-
tends to Milford Haven.
PIANKATANK RIVER LINE-(Picr 81 5
D. IN. Monday, v ednesday and Friday for
landings on Milford Haven and Piankatank
Riverto Freeport. Va.
POKOMOKE RIVER LINE-5 p. IN. Tues
day and Friday for Cristied, Tangier Island,
Onancock and landings to Pokomokc City and
Snow Hill.
MEssONGU AND OCCOHANNOCK RIVER
Fords, Cristield. Pungoteague, Hunting
Creek. Messongo and Occohanuock River
Line landings. cS On up trip.
Tickets for sale at Ill East Baltimore street
and on board steamers.
A. j. BENJAMIN, T. A. JOYNES,
supt. Railway Diy, ooon Gen. supt'
Gen eral Passenger Agent.
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WILMINGTON CONFERENCE
Rev. 7. E. Terry Comes 10 ElktOn.-
Rev. A. S. Mowbray Goes to Port De-
pOSjt.-0ther Appointments.

The Wilmington Methodist Episcopal Con-
nesday, last week, at Cambridge, Nd, adj
iourned at LIS O'Clock on Monday afternoon
Elkton succeeded in getting Rev. Z. +. Terry
to come here, although Union Church. of
Wilmington, Del. made Il hard fight for him.
Rev. A. S. Mowbray goes to Port Deposit
Ceciton Church, which is part of Easton
district was given Rev. J. A. Arters.
The appointments made in the Whining
ton District are as follows:
Robert Watt-Presiding Elder
Wilmington:
Asbury-James Grove.
Brandywne and Edge Moor-J. W. Easley.
Cookman-J. w. Jones.
East Lake-Moses Bullock supply.
Elsmere-John France
Epworth-F. Burgette Short.
Grace-Henry Baker.
Harrison Street-R. T. Coursey,
Kingswood-E. S. Mace.
Madeley-Van P. Northrup.
Mt. Salem and Riddles Memorial Chapel
j. Z. Otis.
st. Pauls-W. L. S. Murray.
Scott. p. Harris.
Silverbrook-E. T.. White.
Swedish Mission-F. Soderman.
Union-C. A. Grise.
Wesley-W. +. Dawson.
New Castle-R |. Watkins.
Newport-Walter Il. Avery.
North East-G. w. Townsend.
Port Deposit-A. S. Mowbray.
Perryville-G. W. Dawson.
Port Penn-Harry Mitchell Supply.
Red Lion and Glasgow. T. Prouse.
Rising Sun and Symar-H. A. G. Wester-
field.
st. George'sE. II. Collins.
st. Johns, MG.-T. S. Holt.
Zion Circuit-W. r. Mowbray.
$. N. Pilchard, chaplain U. s. Army, men,
Der Scott Quarterly Conference.
j. d. G. Hanna, conference secretary of
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ABOUT
FURNITURE.

There are lots of peo-
pie here abouts who think
because a furniture house
is located in Elkton it
can't serve them as we'll
as a city firm. But they
are mistaken. We sell
many people who come
to us afterlo looking around
elsewhere, and they are
surprised at what a fine
stock we carry. "Why,
we didn't know there was
such a large Furniture
Store in Elkton p they
say. Now, they do know.
You-come and look over
our establishment, too
whether you want to buy
or not.-You will need
furniture some day.
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9T71ME FOUND HER QUIT.
BY MRS. RACHEL c. WHITCOMB.

No, dear. Do it for me-only initials.
! How singular that they should be alike, is
it not Ella Stanton and Elinor Saville?
There, now, dear, just run upstairs and see
il Louise has mended that lace | tore last
night"
A moment more, and Ralph Stanton's
simple, honest letter lay open before her.
Jealousy had quickened her memory. She
knew it by heart.
Refolding it she enclosed it with that
other in an envelope addressed in Nelle's
pretty, graceful cslIgraph to "Ralph Stan.
ton, Esq.," and sealed it carefully.
1t was necessary to destroy the missive
originally intended for Ralph, and to it,
dte another one to Mr.. Graham if dis
covery was to be avoided.
Two years later DIR. Stanton was journey
ing northward. The London season was
over and the famous physician had been on
the point Of starting for his holiday-when
he was summoned by telegram to Sir Chris
topher Knott, wealthy patient trimming
over with govt and crotchets.
Thinking? 1t was dreaming
Of slim, petite figure and fluffy golden
hair and gloriously blue eyes! Yes, she
had refused him he loved her still Her
home was at Grimstone.
Would he see her? What folly! Doubt
less she was married, and, if not, had she
not told him in the cruel little letter,
which was even now in the breast pocket
Of his coat, that it could never be?
"Grimstone! Grimstone ~ shouted
porter, and SO his reflection came TO an
end, but only to awaken into lively inter
est. From a second class carriage a girl
alighted-a girl in a neat little hat and
gray dust cloak. Underneath that hat was
a piquant little face, clustering fringe OF
golden curls
Nellie was alone in the drawing room.
Suitors had wooed in vain. She was the
orthodox clergyman's daughter, with her
duties to perform as they rose fresh each
day, and in the past nameless disappoint-
ment.
Her thoughts he'd turned on that visit to
Oakbrook two years ago, when the waiting
maid brought in a card-"Dr. Stanton"
"This is, indeed, a pleasant surprise"
she said, with a rosy flush that told its own
story, 81 am sorry mamma is not at
hOme.n
Il am staying in the neighborhood pro-
fessionally and could not leave without
calling on you. 1t is the privilege Of
friendship, and you desired that we con-
tinue friends.
Nellie looked puzzled.
81 do not understand you. What do
you mean"
II beg your pardon for the allusion,
Miss Saville, but you cannot have for
gotten? The words were in your letter-a
letter have kept because you wrote it, in
spite of its contents"
Indeed, you are under a mistake.
never wrote to you in my life"
Then you never wrote this or received
this?"
And he placed in her hands the two I'M
fortunate letters.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-04-01

When man owns blooded horse he is
always careful of its health. He looks after
its diet and is particular that the feeding
shall be regular and right. While he is
doing this it il likely as not that he is him
self suffering from some disease or disorder.
When the trouble gets so bad that he can
not work, he will begin to give himself the
care he gave the horse at the start. Good
pure, red blood is the best insurance against
disease OF any kind. Almost all diseases
come from impure or impoverished b lood.
Keep the blood pure aud strong and dis,
ease can find no f0othold. That is the prin-
ciple upon which DR.. Perce's Golden Med.
ical Discovery works. 1t cleanses, purifes
and enriches the blood, puts and keeps the
VIII ole body in perfect order; makes appe-
tite good, digestion strong assimilation
perfect. 1t brings ruddy, virile health.
1t builds up solid, wholesome flesh mot
fat when, from any cause, reduced below
the healthy standard.
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800 E. BALTIMORE STREET,
BALTIMORE, MD.
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SOUTH BOUND A. NJ.

'Wcek days and Sundays. Sundays only.
Stops only on notice to conductor or agen
or ii passenger are to get Oft.
b Stops to let of passengers.
II Stops on notice to agent to take on pas
scngers for points east of New York.
Trains leave Port Deposit for Perryville al
54S S.32, 1904 and 1912 Il IN, and at l240, 3.l4,
1876 and $50 p. III, week days. Leave Pcrryville
for Port Deposit at 6.35, $50, 90 and ll.25 m
LOS and Els, 4. 05 and 6.lS p III week days.
j. b. HUTCHINSON, j. II. WOOD,
GCn'l Manager. G. p. A.
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Hotel Sold.

John NJ. Thomas. executor of Mary Sophia
Bayard, has sold at private sale to William
T. Harriott, the hotel property in Chesapeake
City, known as the 'Bayard House. for the
sum of $4,000 cash. Since purchasing the
property, Mr.. Harriott has re- sold it to Mr..
George Queck for $1,000. Mr.. Queck has
been proprietor of the hotel for several years.
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TO MEET IL wILMlNGroN.

BY unanimous vote the conference decided
to meet next year at Epworth Church, Will
mington. BurGette Short presented the in
vitation. Among other things he said:
1--WE cannot hope to entertain you as well
as you have been by the hospitable people Of
Cambridge. We may not give you us many
oysters and as many fish with so many bones
in them, but we can give you good beefsteak
from Chicago Laughter. Canned
beef" Queried one of the ministers. YES"
said Rev. Mr. Short, "such as is so well
known to Eagan and Miles. General
laughter and applause.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-04-01

When the primroses looked like stars in
the grass and the air was filled with the
odor of violets, wedding took place at
GIimstone church. And three months
later society journal announced that Mrs.
Stanton, widow of the late George Stanton,
Esq, of Melton Willows, Berks, had be-
slowed heart and hand upon Count Hor-
enza, an impecunious Italian nobleman.
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twentieth century thank Offering. Member
Union Quarterly Conference.
Bethel and Summit-G. s. Conaway.
Charlestown, Md.-W II. S. Loller.
Cherry Hill, Md. H. GeogheSan.
Chesapeake City-L. E. Poole.
Chester, Dele. W. Burke.
Chrstiana-W. r.. McFarlane.
Claymont-G. Il. Tomkins Supply.
Delaware City-H. $. Thompson.
Ebenozer-W. T. Hammond supply
Elk Neek-W. f. Greenfield supply.
Elkton-T. +. Terry.
Horkessin-E. n. Cantwe.
Hopew"ll and Asbury, Md,-G. W. Bowi an
Marshallton and Stanton-T. II. Harding.
Mt. Lrbanon-E. II. Dashiell supply.
Mt. Pleasant and Union-E. H. DcrricksOn.
Newark and Wesley-W. p. Compton.