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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-12-06

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on to the horse pinning Mr.. Dinsmore
between. Fortunately there happened
to be several men in the boat and by
working sharp both Mr.. Dinsmore and
the horse were saved. The carriage was
badly smashed.
The Goodrich and Baker reunion came
off on Wednesday of last week. There
was large attendance, many being
present from other towns. Dinner was
served in Union Hall and good appetites
did ample justice to the bountiful repast
from tables prettily decorated with
flowers. At two o'clock the company
assembled in Kennebec Hall and after a
short business meeting at which Anon
Baker was chosen president and 5. F.
Goodrich secretary, the following pro-
gram was carried out, including music
by the band and orchestra: Address of
welcome, s. T. Goodrich; letter from
DR.. Frank Spaulding, read by Mrs.
Flora Knight; address on "The I'M
provements of the Ninteenth Century
by Lynn Goodrich of Oakland; an obit.
uary on Mrs. Elizabeth Goodrich print
ed forty years ago, read by Mrs. Sarah
Goodrich; poem by Mrs. Cynthia Nc
Quilkin; remarks by DR.. Smith Baker of
Portland. Mr.. Baker also gave an ex-
cellent address in the evening at the
congregational church on the subject of
Good Citizenship"
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large number of sportsmen, quite rush
expected, next week.
Mrs. Helen Baker and daughter Nellie
are now at home from Boston. Mrs.
Baker was benefited by the medical
treatment she received.
The Rowe Dyer Comedy Co. with its
combination of universal wonders had
quite an appreciative audience at Kenne-
bee Hall, last Friday evening. The act
ing was as expected. The songs had
such a thrilling effect upon the people
that they could not "stand the strain"
and joined in with so much force that
the singers were obliged to retire from
the stage. Bouquets are considered the
proper thing to throw at the feet of the
actors but in this case about two BUSH
els of green apples were thrown at the
heads of the performers after they left
the hall. 1t will be long time before
Bingham sees the like again.
The high school will commence next
Monday, Miss Pitts of Portland, teacher
The other village schools began last
Monday
A party of twenty seven from this
place enjoyed picnic at the old State
quarry, a few days since.
Sanford Abbey was in Portland, last
week, his niece, Pearl Jenkins, returned
home with him.
Z. L. Carney returned, Monday, from
Millinocket where he has been for sever
al weeks. Mr.. Carney has been quite
Ill.
Fred Baker has been visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Andrews, on Pleasant
Ridge.
Eben Hills family are having quite a
sick time with the measles.
Mrs. NJ. Plummer of Rochester, N. H.
has been the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. F Chase.
Danvers Baker has bought the Ed
Miller place on Meadow st.
Mrs. Chas. w. Abbey visited her
daughter, Mrs. Matte Fish at Arson,
last week.
Elias Andrews is having his house
shingled.
A. w. Taylor of n. Cambridge, Mass.
Saturday, Sunday and Monday at
wife,
Mary Steward and little nephew OF
Gardiner are guests of friends in town.
Rev. j. c. Gregory's brother viii of
Conn. has been his guest at Pleasant
Pond.
Frank and Curren Smith are building
blacksmith shop and will soon be
ready for business.
At the town meeting held in this
place, last Monday, it was voted to buy
chemical fire engine, vote stood At
against 90 in favor of the purchase.
Austin Dinsmore came near being
drowned at the ferry, the Goth of this
month. Mr.. Dinsmore and Frank Thomp
son of Skowhegan with team were
crossing from the Concord side and
when near the middle of the river their
horse leaped ahead and entirely out of
the ferry boat, The wagon jackknifed
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Canaan.

The Republican rally at Town hall last
Monday night, was largely attended
The speakers were Clarence b. Burleigh
of Augusta and Augustine Simmons Of
North Arson.
Mrs. Nellie Atkins and daughter, Ed
wilma, OF Waterville are visiting friends in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs John Messenger of Law
renee, Mass, are the guests of Mrs. L. u
Lord, this week.
Mrs. Emily Sherburn and Mrs. John F
Longley of Plymouth werein town, visit
ing relatives, last week
Mrs. w F. Michel and little son
Ivon. of Bath arrived at Mr.. Fifeld
Mitchell's, last Friday night, for a shor'
stay with friends in town
S. T Johnson was home from Madison
last Sunday
The Changers will have picnic al
Lake George one week from next Satur-
day, Sept. 9Th
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East Fairfield.

The vacationists have all arrived at
their homes and are attending to bust
ness as usual.
Miss Alice Osborn of Waterville is
visiting at Arthur Wardwell's.
Mrs. Melvin Palmer is visiting in
Cornville, few days.
Mrs. Helen Smith visited at Fairfield
Center, last week.
Messrs. Hoxie, Walker, Sawyer and
Wardwell have gone up to the Forks, a
blueberrying.
Mr.. Emerson Hall has lost another
horse being the fifth in few years.
Mrs. White is boarding at Mrs. Sher.
man Pishon's.
Mrs. Olive Hodgden is keeping house
by herself in the Wheeler house.
A Mr.. w. Langley of Skowhegan has
rented the Burrill house and will move
n soon.
Mrs. Ernest Joy is expected, this week.
Mr.. Chas. Wheeler has returned 10
Oakland.
Mrs. P. j. Leavitt visited at Mrs. S. j.
Tracy's recently, while on her way to
Norridgewock.
Percy Rieker's folks attended the
Changers gathering at the Pines, be-
tween Norridgewoek and Skowhegan,
last week.
Miss Fay Foster of Canaan is visiting
in this place few days.
Mrs. Benz. Morrison is quite sick. 1t
requires two people to care for her.
Mr.. Alfred Nelson has bought team
for future use.
Mr.. George futile has gone to Chicago
to finish up his college course.
Mrs. Susie Nye OF Fairfield Center is
visiting her brothers in this place. r.
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ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset Towns
Bingham.

Mae Baker went to Boston, last Thurs
day, for few weeks visit.
q Ethel Burke and Audrey are now at
home, having spent their summer vaca.
ton among Boston relatives.
Addie Smith is teaching school in
Moscow, the Stream district
Ingram Pierce has been down river
visiting friends, making the trip on his
wheel.
A large number of Bingham grangers
went to the picnic at Mrs. Webster's at
Caratunk, last Saturday.
David Bean started his crew of shovel
block makers, last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Cushman of Port
land were recently the guests of Mrs.
Mary Colby. Mr.. Cushman had many
words of praise for the neat and thrv-
ing appearance of Bingham village; as
he has travelled all over the State his
words of commentator are of all the
more value.
Fred Preble got home, Friday, from a
two weeks visit In Mercer at his
fathers, who has a fine fruit farm.
Mr.. Ennis and his daughter, Grace, of
MINI who, for some weeks have been
guests of Mr.. Fred Ennis, left Bingham,
Tuesday morning, for visit in East
Machias.
Misses Belle and George Colby have
been visiting Mrs. Earnest Dodge in
Portland.
Mrs. Sarah Haley of Cornvile has
been few days at Mrs. Mary Red
monds
A large picnic party went to Stony
Brook canyon, last Sunday, and report a
good time not withstanding the heat.
Jennie Porter and her little daughter
Belle, have returned from two weeks
spent in Shirley.
Mrs. Bert Savage of New Portland has
been the guest of Mrs. Arthur Dins-
more and of her father, James Rogers.
Ethel Burke has new bicycle.
Saturday evening, about TAO, a BRILL.
ant colored meteor passed over this
village, moving in northerly direction
and when near the northern horizon it
burst with heavy explosion. Those
who saw it were glad, those who only
heard it were sad and those who neither
saw nor heard it were mad.
Mr.. and Mrs Gregory have returned
from their vacation spent at Pleasant
Pond.
j. j. Lander and family also returned
last week, Allen and Genie making the
journey on their bicycles
Ellen Whitney commences school at
CaratuDk, next Monday, in the nice new
school building built this season.
Flora Baker has been visiting friends
on Pleasant Ridge.
Ben Smith and Alice Baker are at
Pleasant Pond.
Austin Pond Camps are having very
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Athens.

Mr. H. A. Laughton of Dexter is visit.
ing at DR.. Ellingwood's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Jones will visit
friends in the West, starting this week
Mrs. j F. Holman and three daugh.
tiers passed Thursday, Friday and Satur.
day at the North Arson campmeeting,
returning Saturday evening, to be present
at church services at home on Sunday
Mrs Frank Fellows and Miss Fellows
of Baltimore, Md, who have passed
several weeks with Mrs. Maria Tobey
started for home, Saturday morning.
Freddie Jones of Dexter is visiting
DR.. and Mrs. Ellingwood.
Mr. and Mrs. Leander Ireland drove
to ~kowhegan, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ozias Bartlett of Boston
passed through town, Saturday, on theiI
way to their old home in Harmony.
DIR. Mansell Lord of Danvers, Mass,
has been visiting his father and sister
here.
hat was the bright light and two
minutes later heavy report which pass
ed over us, saturday evening, meteorf
The light lasted some sec onds and the
report was similar to that of distant
cannon.
C. F. Spaulding of Harmony was in
town, THURSDAY.
The political campaign opened here
Thursday evening, by speeches from the
Democratic orators, Baker and Hare.
The Athens and Harmony base bal
nine played here, Thursday afternoon
and enjoyed pleasant game the score
standing > to in favor of Athens. A
return game will be had at Harmony.
Miss Matte Goodrich passed last Sab
bath with her parents and friends in
town.
Mr.. b. c. Gaylord went to No Anson
Saturday, after his working day wal
over to attend the Sunday session of the
campmeeting. He went on his wheel.
Mrs. NJ. J. Hight and Donald have
vacation with her sister there.
! Mrs. Hannah Paul of Boston is visit
ing her sister, Mrs Eliza Wade.
Mr.. Clarence Paul of Dorchester pass
ed few days in town, last week.
Rev. C. H. B. Siliger and wife of No
Augusta are visiting their relatives il
this vicinity and attending church ser
vices in town.
Mrs. M. A. Goodrich and Mis-
Blanche, visited in Harmony, Monda,
and Tuesday.
The Harmony Sabbath school invited
the Athens school to join them in 1
picnic at Castle Harmony, Tuesday.
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The program Special Fireworks display to be given
the Maine State Fair each night Of the Fair

1. Salute of u AERIAL GUN, Is inches cir
conference. Fired from mortars to the height
OF 500 feet, and exploding with loud reports
q GRAND ILLUMINATION. With is pow
erful colored lights, changing color three
times in burning, showing red, winnie and blue.
8. ASCENT of ~ large balloon weather
permitting) carrying Magnesium Lights, Hood
Ing the entire neighborhood with dazzling
GRAND DISPLAY of {5ol 2 and 8 pound
ROCKETS. Containing PAINS FAMOUS
MANHATTAN BEACH combinations and
fred so as to blend the continued varied color
s, SsLyoE OF (2) PAINS CELEBRATED
"a inch WORLDS FAIR BOMB SHELLS Civ
ing our latest and most wonderful effects pro
duced by the applics,ion1 OF Elec5Iictyi JEW
ELLED PALMS" This piece will extend 100
feet across the ground, gives very pleasing
and beautiful effect, caused by the discharge
of thousands of beautiful colored stars inter-
secled columns OF golden showers.
Z. FLIGHT of 6 pound rockets, with float
ing festoons OF Are works, and not attempted
by any other Pyrotechnists. Called By Mark
Twain Aerial Sleigh Bells" .,a..,,,,,,
Ions or UMBRELLAS OF FIRE. In ascent
al descent.
.. BATTERIEs of (6l LARGE coLoRED
SAUClSSON-. Giving the effec OF thousands
of golden serpents, twistii and syrailng IN
the air.
H. BOUQUET OF ROSES. Produced by
the simultaneous discharge OF six nine inch
BOMB SHELLS, each of different and beau
tiful colot
~ BATTER OF ITALIAN STEAMERS,
ELECTR c SPREADER AND GOLDEN
SHOWER. The above batteries will ex end
100 feet across the grounds, will be fired simu
ltaneously and the effect can only be sppre-
ciattd by being seen.
10 SET PIECE, THE STAR OF COLUM
BIA." beautiful geometric device, formt
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SOlOD.

Misses Helen and Marcia Steward of
Bingham were in town, one day last week,
visiting their sister, Carrie.
Mr. and Mrs. O. O Vittum left home
last Thursday, for visit of some weeks
in the West. They will attend the
national encampment of the G. A. r. in
Chicago.
Mr.. c. Smith, wife and little daughter
of Bingham we're the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs c. A Merrill one day last week.
Mrs. S F. Greene and Mrs. George
Austin were at Skowheg N, one day last
week.
Miss Naomi Stevens returned from No.
Arson, the last of the week, where she
had been Wis sting and attending the camp
meeting
Miss Carrie Steward OF Bingham, who
has beensat work Tor Mrs, Perley Priest,
went home Saturday night,
Judge Boswell went TO Norridgewock,
Monday.
DR. L S. Merrill is still confined to the
house most of the time on account of his
eyes His wife is looking after the store
for him.
Mrs. Avando Jones of Dexter is in
town for short visit with friends.
Mrs. Frank Greene and son, PerIey
were in town, Saturday, calling on friends
Mr.. Fred Parsons and Mr.. Romeo OF
No. Arson were in town, Friday.
Mrs. Fred Thompson is at work for
Mrs. Leon Merrill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wilson of Skowhe-
gan were in t>wn, couple of days last
week, visiting his father, Sumner Wilson,
and other relatives.
Miss Nancy Colby of Moose River was
at Mrs. Heman Whipple's, the first Of
the week.
Mr.. Seekins. the photographer, is in
town again for short stay.
Mr.. Everett Pollard of Boston has been
visiting his father and brother in town,
or,number OF days.
Mr.. John Irvine and wife we're at King
field, Sunday.
Wright Cram has gone back to Madi-
son to work.
William Padham was at Bangor. the
first of the week
Mrs. Hannah Jackman and daughter
Mrs. Flora Jewett, are away for a few
weeks visit with friends and relatives.
Walter Cross has bought out the
CT eamery route that he sold about year
ago and began collecting cream Tuesday
morning.
Mr.. Hall of New York arrived in town
Monday night, on business connected
with the pulp mill. G
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East Madison.

The fall terms of school will begin,
Monday, Sept. 8.
DIR. Hunnewell of Madison was in town,
Saturday, called TO see Mrs. John Robin
son.
Ed Dean and wife of Gardner visited
Mrs. Davis and other relatives in town,
last week
Rev. T. B. HIATT and Daniel F. Hobart
attended campmeeting at Arson, last Sat,
urday.
Rev Mr.. Whiteside OF Scion preached
in Union church, last Sabbath.
Ed. Davis OF Brighton was in town,
Saturday.
Miss Hazel Pierce of Watervlle is visit
ing in town.
Miss Nellie Paul returned TO her home
in So. Boston, last week.
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fIoleb.

Mrs. Covel and son. Arthur, are suffer
ing with the measles. The past week
Arthur has been able to sit up little.
School began again last Monday, which
had to close on account of the measles.
Mrs. Neil Taylor and children OF
Brownvile are visiting at her brothers.,
James Parsons, accompanied by her
lady friend.
Fred Vintinner WAS in Jaekman the
first of the week on business.
W. j. Lanigan of Waterville, Me-, and
Frank Haggin of Jackman are in town
on special business.
The painters are back again painting
what used to be the station but now q
dwelling house. NJ
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by columns OF golden showers. showing a star
in the center made with the national colors.
IA. SALVQE Of six l5-inch WORLDS FAIR
BOMB SHELLS. Coulter de Rose-Amethysts
and Rubes, Pearls and sspphires, Old Gold
and Cerese, etc.
is. EXHIBITION of (s) beautiful FoUN-
TAINS, To be equally spaced across the
10. THE GOLDEN CLOUD. Studded with
jewels, produced by The simultaneous dis
charge OF (6) 9-inch shells.
n: ASCENT Of t0) four pound. PAINS
admired Of all our 1899 novelties.
Is. SPECIAL SET PIECE 1.-THE SILVER
FAN WITH GOLDEN ACE" Begin by re
presenting fan folded, which is l6 feet high,
ing OF colored and scntiating Tres
10. SALVOE of ~ "A inch PAIN S CELE-
BRATED MAN ATTAIN BEACH BONE
SHELLS. Showing the same colors and ei-
fects as used by us lately at this celebrated re-
sort.
20. DISPLAY Of (9 6.pound WEEPING
WILLOW ROCKETS.
81. DISPLAY Of 90 s.pound WORLDS
%. DISPLAY of ~ e-pound ELECTRIC
ROCKETS, newly invented.
q; DISPLAY OF 80 4-pound PEACOCK
sT r pESrk4 Eoc & g 'pOund NATIONAL
rs DISPLAY OF ~ 4 pound MAGNESIUM
STAR ROCKETS.
. g. DISPLAY of 90 A pound PRISMATIC
TORRENT ROCKETS.
The above seven novelties consist OF ard
6-poupd rockets These goods, in power,
beauty and effect are the moet wonderful dis
play Of ROCK rs ever sh,wn.
q FINAL DISPLAY OF tD l5-inch BOMB
SHELLS.
% SPECIAL AND FINAL SET PIECE.
Consisting OF a MOTTO To be selected by the
committee, appropria e to tn occasion finish
ing with the words "GoOD NIGHT"
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East COrnYiIie.

On the eve of E. w. Cronkhite's birth.
day he was little surprised by some OF
he young people of the town giving him
party. The company amused them
selves by jokes and dances, after which
efreshments were served. The party
broke up about eleven after enjoying a
pleasant evening.
Miss Grace Giles is assisting Mrs. S.
Woodman in her homework.
Miss Ethel Morrill, Is spending a few
days with her grandmother. who is very
low.
Mr.. Guy Foss of Auburn is spending a
fw days in town.
Frank Burns returned TO Florida
Monday last.
Mrs. H. Fogg of Herman is spending a
few days with her friend, Mrs. George
Neil.
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Last Saturday, about five o'clock, Mr..
Philip A Hoyt was killed at the saw mill
of B. P. J Weston by board thrown
from the edger. He was EN- 5loyed there
and running the edging saw when his
board was caught and thrown from the
saw striking him on the RICH, side OF his
head and neck breaking both Jaws and
serveting the jugular vein. He hled TO
death in three minutes. He was perfectly
unconscious and only moved once HIS
remains were removed to his home at No
Madison and cared for by undertaken
! Edwards. His funeIal occurred on Mon
/ day at , o. m. The Rev 5. L Leech OF
/ Madison was the officiating Clergyman
and spoke feelingy from the text. BE ye
therefore ready also for in such an houf
as We think not the Son OF Ma cometh.
Music was furnished BY a quartette from the
Madison NJ E church. A large number
were in attendance. Mr.. Weston shut the
mill down and all the crew attended the
funeral and followed the body to It's rest
ing place at II c Twelve Corners cemetery.
The floral offerings were protuse and OF
great beauty. Mr.. Hoy was young
man OF great personal attractions a
general favori,e, stictly moral In his lie
and with absolutely no pernlcious habits.
His father who is in feeble health IS over
come by the shock and sorrow, this be-
ing the third child lost within short time.
He was twenty-five years OF age and un-
married. The mily extend thanks to
friends for their sympathy and kindness
during this time of trial l.
The victors went to Oakland, Saturday.
and played the ball team there, winning
the game to /.
The Skowhegan high school played the
high school boys here. The score to ,
in favor OF the Madison boys.
Mrs. George Greenwood died at the
home OF her daughter, Mrs. Chas Thomp-
son, Sunday morning, she was not sick
but few days.
Addison Gilman, bookkeeper in the
Indian Spring wooden mill, is taking a
two weeks vacation in the West. He
will visit Chicago during the G. A k
reunion. M.
Mrs Belle Fiske of Massachusetts,,
formerly Miss Belle Lawes, is visiting
relatives and friends at her old home,
here.
A good number attended the camp
meeting at No Arson. last week, and on
Sunday. All spoke well of the meeting.
Miss Mary Blanchard Of this town is
spending few weeks with her sister In
Athens, Mrs. Sheldon Reed.
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Brighton

Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts from Gree nville,
are visiting Mrs. Roberts sister, Mrs.
Lydia Wyman.
E. ]. Russell started for Wisconsin,
Aug. ~. He will be gone but few
weeks.
Mrs. John Tomlinson from North
Dakota is visiting at Calvin Tomlinson's.
Isola Farrin has returned home from
ST Adams, where she has been visiting
her aunt, Fannie Brown.
Alma Sumbury is spending few weeks
with her sister, Mrs. Daniel Foss.
Miss Dunbar of Watervlle is spending
few Gays in town.
Mrs. Lydia Smith has returned home
from Pittsheld.
Mrs. Frank Hight returned to her
home one day last week.
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w. Pittsfield.

Mr.. Sceva Powers has gone to Turtle
Lake, Wisconsin, to be absent a month.
Mrs. Vesta Walker went to Bangor,
Tuesday, for a visit with relatives and to
attend the Eastern Maine Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Garfield visited
relatives at Norridgewock, SatuI day and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Burton are stopping
with Mrs. Walker during her sons
absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. G. Bean of Canaan
visited in the family of G. P. Garfield,
one day last week.
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So. Solon.

The carpenters have resumed work on
the &c. Scion school house getting ready
for the plasterers.
School In Dist. No. 1, commenced, this
week, Mile York, teacher.
Miss Lizzie Wingate and Miss Daisy
Wood of Natick, Mass, are visiting at
w. o. Paups.
The youngest daughter OF j. r. Jewett
has left home, In fact, has married a
= oung man from Madison Center, Peiley
Adams by name, is the party Of the
other part. and what the neighbors re-
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So SmithfieId.

Quite a number attended Lakeside
camp meeting, last Sabbath.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Holmes went to
Oakland, last Friday, to attend The
funeral of their uncle, Mr.. Reuben M.
Gage. He died at his home in Somer.
Vile, Mass. and was brought to Oak
land for burial in the family lot.
Mrs. Annie johnson of Gardiner is
visiting relatives and friends in town.
Mr.. Pride of Oakland was 10 town,
Saturday, inspecting sweet corn.
Mrs, Cora Page of Waterville visited
at Selden Holmes, last Friday.
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Emblem Center.

Campmeeting is over and now for the
fairs.
Bert aud Sid Dunbar and Chauncey
Cragin and son went to Garry Ponds,
fishing, last week. They report trout to
be biting well.
Owen Savage OF Pittsfeld was in town,
Monday.
Schools commenced, Monday, August
27th, with the following teachers Dist r,
No. I, Ethel Hilton; dist, No. 8, Charles
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greet Is that Mr.. Adams will not live In
this vicinity.
Mr.. Whiteside of the village, preached
b re, last Sunday. Mr.. HIATT being en-
gagged at the campmeeting.
Mr.. Shea and wife of Lowell are visit
ing at James Sterlipg's. Il.
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MaYheld.

A large meteor fell near here, Satur-
day, about p. m. A large ball of fire
with sparks falling from 1t. When it
struck 1t sounded like distant thundet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Ward of yelling
ton visited relatives in town, this week.
The campneeting people have return
ed and report very good meeting. F.