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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-21
EAST BARRE.

Y: X. Pittsley, d. A. Pittsley, Geo.
H. Hutchins, and Amos A. Hall went
10 %Shelburne Wednesday morning.
where they expect to enjoy the sport
OF hshing through the ice for a few
days.
Grearson Brothers have been max.
ing some improvements at their COL
umn cutting works, by hanging some
Dig doors on the west end of their
mill.
Robert ByerS recently purchased
an automobile, but sad to relate, the
mechanism was defective and the VEN
ture Is a failure.
Hon. Charles Mills of Orange was
in town Tuesday on business.
The children of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Blake are reported to be sick with the
scarlet fever.
Mrs. W. E. Poole is in Montpelier
for a few days the guest Of relatives.
Gill Lodge, No. 81, |. o. O. f.. con-
ferred the third degree on one candi-
date last Tuesday evening.
Enoch Campbell is chopping wood
for |. w. Bates.
II. f. Sargent is drawing wood from
Washington this week.
Plttsley Brothers recently purchased
l00-cords of wood Of Aaron Richard
of Washington.
Look at the big advertisement of
w. r. Poole who announces in large
letters that he has MAS presents for
sale.
John H. Cunningham of West Tops
ham commenced work Monday morn
ing in the drug store OF W. e. Poole,
where he will learn the business.
Horace Boutwell,, a well known
workman in the city Of Barre years
ago, died at the home Of w. G. Nye,
where he had been more or less for
the past % years. He sustained a
partial paralytic shock last week
Thursday, and on the following Sun
day night a severe shock attacked
him, and he died in a few minutes.
He was a faithful workman, as his
employers can all testify. He was 10
years of age the 18th of last April.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-21
CITY NEWS

G. O. Scott of East Barre went to
Mortified on business yesterday.
Israel Wood of Orange was here
yesterday.
Everybody from the surrounding
towns is visiting Barre these days
to purchase holiday goods.
Nat Keith assisted the American
Express Company yesterday by driv-
ing their team.
Travel on the railroads is reported
as rather light just now, considering
the season.
Ora Curtis, Of Washington, was in
the city yesterday.
Did you see the automobile in Ho-
mer Fits window.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Little, of Chel-
sea, were in the city yesterday.
S. F. Cumm,ns, of Rumney, N. H.,
is visiting relatives in the city.
Sowden & Lyon have in their show
window a man chucked into a CHM
ney head first, only his feet sticking
out. Someone was unkind enough to
say it was the mayor.
Bruce's orchestra furnishes music
for the firemen's ball at Randolph,
Dec. %.
Frank Rooney went to Waterbury
yesterday afternoon to spend the
Christmas holidays.
Charles Junior left yesterday after.
noon for Chazey, N. Y, to spend
Christmas with his parents.
Scott and Wilson in a new and de-
cidedly original drama acrobatie
speciality are a great success with
James j. Jeffries ga Man From The
West" Company. Blanchard opera
house Friday Dec. 21.
Look in McWhorter's window fol
house coats. 21O If
McWhorter's window of neckwear
consists of all the up-to-date styles
and patterns. Iio VI
A fancy silk vest makes a nice
Christmas present. McWhorter has
them. 2lO tt.
A nice line of travelling bags and
suit cases at McWhorter'S. 210 If
Best dinner in the city at Halves
for rs cents. tt
Even if you don't come to buy WE
shall be glad to show you u candy
novelties. You will be interested ir
them. f. M. Waterman. WIS
The Ladies OF Clan Gordon will
elect their officers next Monday even
ing, Dec. oath. A good attendance
is desired. &C
F. Waterman has the finest look
ing ribbon Christmas candy in the
market at 10 cents a pound. Hale's
block. WIS
Ladies and gents Christmas Umbrel
las. They are o X in every way. The
handles are exceptionally pretty.
2O4tf Veale & Knight.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-21
Public Auction

Having sold my farm, | will sell at
public auction. Saturday, Dec. %. 1900,
at o'clock. p. m, sharp, the following
personal property: One horse, known as
the George Short mare, 2 COWS, . shoats,
i tons hay. l sleigh. l One-hOrse box sled.
> Buffalo robes, 3 driving harnesses. |
work harness I wh%eelbarrow, / hay cut
ter. / grindstone, 1 harrow, 1 Mann Bone
cuttor, 1 iron bar, 1 pick; 1 hay knife,
forks Whif1etree. shOvels, hoes, chains,
sci of Joint ladders, lot of potatoes and
cabbages, 8 bushel baskets, 3 market bas-
kets. 20 meal bags, ! set of scales, l pair
of steelyards. . churns. milk pals and
milk cans, I lawn mower. and a lot cedar
posts. Also a lot of household furniture,
consisting of 1 cherry chamber set, | hard
wood chamber set. | painted chamber
set: | large old-fashioned bureau, I hard
wood bedstead, 3 nice feather beds.
mattresses, 4 wool carpets. | oil cloth, /
marble top table, 1 hanging lamp. ) din
inc chairs, 1 hard wood rocker, 3 kitchen
rockers, 1 sofa, / large What-Not: 1 set
corner shelves, 4 sets of window shades,
set lace curtains; / set draperies, ! clock
plant stand; lot of flower pots and fruit
lars, and other things too numerous to
mention. >,
Terms-Cash on delivery. To be sold
without reserve, rain or shine, at Howard
farm, on the East Montpelier road. just
outside the city of Barre.
WILLIAM HOWARD.
c. n. BARBER, Auctioneer
Remember the date of sale-Saturday,
December 81. 1900.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-21
Geo. A. Ulmer, the agent for
Quaker Ranges Is In town.

Geo. A. Ulmer, the agent for
Quaker Ranges is in town.
The trial games in the Vincitia
Cubs pool tournament are being
played. There are three classes in
tournament.
Elmer Holmes has for the inspec-
tiOn of the gift hunter clocks Of all
kinds, including some fancy gilt ones,
silverware, watches, a splendid line Of
jewelry, toilet novelties in sterling
silver, optical goods, manicure sets,
opera glasses, etc, etc. Any Of these
goods will make very nice presents
and you are invited to call and in.
spect them. Santa Claus has moth
ing better in his pack than you can
get at Holmes.
John Foss of Plainfield was in the
city yesterday.
Perry & Camp have a store full OF
goods suitable for holiday gifts. In
their boot and shoe department you
will find anything you desire in the
| ne of footwear. The show window
is p~rettily decorated with holly, shoes,
slippers, snow shoes, leggins, etc. In
their dry goods department the ladies
will find a bewildering p%rofusion OF
beautiful articles, useful as we'll as or.
namental. 1t is useless to attempt a
detailed description, as nothing but
actually seeing them will give a good
idea Of the extensive line of goods
suitable for gifts that is exhibited at
Perry & Camps. Call and see for
yourself what they have. The show
window OF their dry goods department
is t~astefully decorated with furs, UNI.
brellas, toilet cases, dolls, handker-
chiefs, fancy articles, etc. AS you
pass by on the street, stop and exam.
inc the display.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-21
CITY NEWS

Ladies and Misses coats at a big
discount during this week at Homer
Fits. 2O2tf
Handkerchiefs, P%etticoats, I'M
brellas, Ice Wool Shawls and Fans at
Neale 4 knights. Dec. rs
Ladies' tailored suits marked down
at Homer Fits. st tf
Muslin and Lace Curtains at a big
reduction Saturday at Homer Fits.
2O5tf
New Art Draperles we have good
line of these goods suitable for all
kinds of fancy articles. Veale 4
KNIGHT. LIFT
New gilt trimmings, gilt buckles,
braids and silks. Veale & knight.
172tf
The free exhibition of Japanese Art
and Fancy Goods at "a Main Street
| Averill Block is well worth taking IN.
206-l3
Visit Homer Fits store if you
wish to see an immense line OF Christ
| mas goods. -o-Ci
The finest line Of opera glasses and
| spectacles ia the city, Il. y. HOLINESS
ieweler. Gordon block. wv
For lowest possible prices in watch
es. iewelry, sterling noveltles' we oely
comDetition, 90 to f. o. Homes
icweler, Gordon block. l"
Steamed CLANS at Hawes'' III
81 90 Kid Gloves CSC. a pair at
Homer Fits next Saturday,
White Aprons, Silk Mittens, Ladles
w.,latS Christmas Towels, at Veale
e. knights. D0o
See our Black Satin that we sell ior
81 q per yard, % inches wide.
on,+f Veale & Knight.
you want to see those 25c. Glove
o,d handkerchief Boxes at the Art
anu li. 209tf
Novelty store.
Cloth bound Books, l0c. A lalge
variety 209tf
store. 49,, Cow
No present is more acceptaple ior
Christmas than a fancy boX Oh our
nome made chocolates ana ponool'e'
Barre Candy Kitchen. o'''
G. 7. Jackson & Co., are sellips .ne
cor+arant & Larrabee sleigh the best
in town, Dep o square.
Get YOUR Candy Canes ana bask s'
ot r NJ. Waterman's. WI"
Candy Novelties for the Chrlstmas
trade at F. M. Watermans' 1laio j
C'"uo WIS
block.
Zinc and Grinding Make
novoe Lead and Zinc Paint wear twlce
a n0 long as lead and oil mixed oy manu.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-21
HARTFORD.

Mrs. Bliss Hazen has been lndlS-
p sed Of late.
Miss Maud Williamson is sewing
for Miss Grace Bliss.
Miss Flora Hazen Of West Hartford
is at Will buttons.
Jennie Beandette is with Mrs. ueo
Bugbee for the winter.
Miss Antoinette Dutton has been
quite i'll but is gaining.
Mrs. Genevieve Hazen has returned
from a visit with friends in Lowell
The many friends of BENJAMIN
Bartholomew are glad to hear tha1 lie
is improving.
The Christmas tree will be IN the
chapel on Monday eve at O'Clock 20
which everyone lis cordially lnVi1eu.
Rev. A. J. Lord delivered the last
of his lectures on Alaska in the chapel
Sunday eve before an interested au-
dience.
There will be a Christmas sermon
delivered by the pastor at the Conste,
gational church on SUNDAY h'o1n'Ns
and a concert in the evening.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-21

City Attorney Barn ely and family
left Yesterday for Alvaa Lee county
Florida, to spend the " inter.
G. I. Jackson left yesterday fol-
Brattleboro on u busine IS trip.
The four store windo rs at Gilley &
| Abbott's store are wOr thy your in
spection. AS you come down street
from the postotlice the first widow
contains a display of cos tly furs. The
next is decorated with fancy china,
books, umbrellas, sterling silver novel
ties. etc. In the third ire two Tight
towers made of nsndk erchiefs, and
the last window contains costly laces,
silks, ribbons, etc.
One show window at Homer Fits
contains a very, pretty display of mis-
cellaneous goo DIS, including handker.
chiefs, laces, gloves, purses, toilet
articles, nice ri. .tures and fancy arti-
Giles. The other window is given UP
to a grand. display of handkerchiefs.
An aut mobile trimmed with hand
kerchiefs is the pi zee de resistance. A
lady and child OF cupy the horseless
carriage and taken all together, this
is one of The most novel windows We
have seen.
At A. A. Smith & Brothers, gentle.
mems furnishing tore any lady can
find a nice Christmas present for NAL
relatives and friends. In addition tC
their usual fine line of goods they are
displaying a %profusiOn OF the latest
things in neckWear; also handkerchiefs
armlets, gloves, suspei1ders, etc, etc.
An inspection of their well arranged
show window will give you a slight
idea Of the beautiful array, of this
kind of goods to be found within. We
are sure that every buyer of Christmas
presents Will Call at A.. A. Smith &
Brothers before making their pur4
chase.
The train from Williamstown, due
at 800, was twenty or twenty
five minutes late yesterday
Afternoon OF account Of a breakdown
on the engine, No. 81, at the junction
of the two branches. The spring
hanger br, Ike and the engine could
not be reversed. Ne. % finally push
ed the train in, and after ~sidetracking
the disable d engine to- k the train to
Montpelier Junction. The new train
master of the c. V. happened to be
waiting here for the train and looked
over the engine some what. 1t is to
be hoped he will make arrangements
to have some decent eng mes placed
on this branch.
The lady shoppers must not fail to
visit Veale g. Knights, dry goods
store in the Currier block. The in-
terror is beautifully decorated with
Christmas green and handserchiefs
10 festoons and pillars. They carry a
full line of the goods usually found in
a first class store of this kind. If
you want umbrellas, gloves, handker-
chiefs, towels, purses, fascinators,
knit shawls, doilies, sofa pillows, ETC.,
call at Veale e. Knights. Their show
window contains an artistic display of
goods dear to the femenine heart.
One Of the most beautiful articles it
contains is a white silk sofa pillow
with a bunch of roses painted in oil
by Mrs. Knight. In the store will
be found other samples of her work,
Be sure and call at this store, ladies.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-21
FUN O H BOYS

A complete Bowling Alley, works
automatically. Come In and see it
work, youll get interested and want
to play il yourself. Costs but 500
each, only a few left.
New lot of PERRY PICTURES,
extra large and regular, also Cardboard,
Tape, Hooks and Glass for the same.
What is better than some Of the late
MUSIC, we have it all, the best assort-
ment this side Of Boston. Special
Book Sale, watch for it
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1900-11-24
FOREIGN News
Post Election Courtesies.

Neb) November 8Wan jennings Bryan sent the follow
ing telegram at today to President Mckinley:
Hon William Mckinley President of the United States At the close
another Presidential campaign my lot congratulate
second victory w j. BRYAN
November 9Peden, Mckinley today answered Mr.
message congrauaton in the following dispatch:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington November 9 Oo-Wlam
Bryan acknowledge with cordial thanks
of cougratulation and extend you my IS wishes y
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
CHICAGO 9cney plurality in Republican states, 146O
1927
Bryans plurality IN Democratic states, 6l5,3lG,
NcKinley's plurality Bryan s4501
Highest previous plurality Grants in 1879, 7G3,00l
plurality popular William Mckinney in his second
Presidency the United States far exceeds
that has been given candidate for the office 1t tops his
plurality 62 exceeds that of General
up present year greatest by 06
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1900-11-24
TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS


|. Don Carlos is opposed to the pre-
sent rising in Spain.
Sweeping reforms are to be made
in tho British amy.
A pooling agreement has been
reached by the steel plate workers.
Twenty dollars u square yard were
lately paid for vineyard land in Ger
many.
The Marquis Of Lansdowne has
consented to take charge of the Brit
ish foreign Office.
Powers are keenTy watching the
the advance of the Czar's men in
Northern China.
Southern Pacific stock has been
active in London since Hays succeed
cd c. z. Huntington.
Porto Rico is no longer military
department, and nearly all troops
have been withdrawn from there.
Russians fear they will reap the
hatred Of foreigners i'll China, which
the Germans and British, are SOW
ing.
m extra session Of Congress is
| possible, as Pettigrew threatens to
b!~ck the army bill during the tegu-
Ia. session.
The Colombian rebels have been
d. .eated. The government forces
arc in hot pursuit of the rebels. who
are burning villages while retreat
irn.
The Cologne Volks Zeitung on No
vcmber IL, deplored President Nc
4 E-ley's reelection as being likely
to reengender in Washington policy
unfriendly to Germany.
Dispatche, from Port Said to the
Marseilles papers a-sert that the
| bitch cruiser Gelderland was oblig
ed to reduce speed considerably
! Q o. ff .fig 70 TO the tthtaee-iillness- Of KrlegeG
England exported last year AL
| 0G0,'600 tons of coal, exceeding the
whole output of any country in the
world, except the United States
and Germany Russia bought 1900,
0O0 tons, and France 1000, 600.
The Russian authorities have seized
large number of Japanese fishing
schooners for crossing the fishing
limits off Siberia. Nineteen Boat
lnad Is men were seized on 'Novem
> dni,atts Islander are Civ
ins Is ,aats q great deal O
sFtyosstl6 sAs cruiser
MoevS, Rss NJ ~. scsn'
Of disturbannaI op sla, sla,,
vas of valuables psa IA NJ l(Q n
natives. x I, &
The 5OO-foot worlds RECORD HaR
staff to be erected in Golddn'G At'
Park, San Francisco, on Septembe'
9th of next year, will have to b
constructed III three parts, and b'
: doubly braced with sets of wir'
= cables to withstand the enormor
. strain of the 100-foot American fai
that will float from its top.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1900-11-24
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Philippine Affairs.

YoRk special the Washington
Orders that gone General to crush the Taga
insurgents months campaign of the most vigorous
characters which 0000 American soldiers will participate 1t viii
properly published the War Department. plans
show there hope for the termination of the struggle
in the PHILIPPINES before the end of the dry season.
addition the Government
through Pre-
sen Mceys administration the polls Tuesday the War Depart
that will larger American force
the the coming aggressive campaign than believed the
% Ludngon had the satisfaction of report
Secretary the Adtaht that he had
ceeded making arrangements bringing home all the volunteer army
strong within period ee months and would therefore
necessary the Withdrawal the volunteers from the
Phppies immediately insure the OF all of them
fs limits the Uned States by June 30 1901 when according to
b Congress creating the as
outss aoSsssia
A& wasahd steyn to be Capthited
General Be- leader Of cause pres
ge will be impaired defeat other Boer
generals are stn in te dad M whose health BETTER
veldt Waterfall and voeni Dearey schakburger
is the Lyndenburg South Grober
and Lenmer various sections of the fransyaals
Lord Roberts has evidently made the capture M esn his
next work and employing his Mobile mounted for6s
at all hazards. zSsts Ne8xE
Bubonc Plague IL a San Francisco Hospital Ts,
SACRAMENTO Nov 8The Bee will tonight that Anna oedd
woman whose home Green Punas died
day. November the isolation cottage the Cren hospital San
Francisco bubn plague parents notified DEATH
but of the They the body informed by the
San Francisco board health that girl had died plague and had
therefore NECESSARY the body The girl
the Pacific hospital SUPPOSED
to have had the plague
Gage Denies 1t.
lOSecretay Gage mphaicary this after
that contemplated renn the cabinet the expra
ton President McKheys first movements be
said he had made his mind what he would do after March M next
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1900-11-24
Gage Denies 1t.

WASHINGTON Nov l0Secrary emphatcay this after
that he contemplated reg from the cabinet before the xpra
ton President McKney first AS his future movements be
said he March 4h
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-23
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Eighteen dodgers were at the station house
last night.
The Alexsndris German Club will give
McBu,ney's Hall.
The William K. Trigg shipbuilding Com
psny of Richmond have determined not TO
move their plant from there.
Mr.. John Griffin, who lives at the corner OF
King aud Payne streets, fell on the pavement
this morning and broke his leg near the
ankle.
0eorpisnna Holmes, colored, was fined 20
this morning for being drunk and disorderly.
In default Of payment she was sent 10 the
work house for 30 DAYS.
A commission this morning found old Miss
Mary Mcfarland, who lives at the corLer OF
Fairfax and OronocO streets, insane and she
will be sent to hospital for treatment.
Mr.. Clements. a well-known resident OF
Fairfax county, died on Wednesday evening
at her home near Mount Vernon. she leaves
four small children. The remains were yes
terday afternoon carried to Washington for
iDtermeDt.
A LARGE barn on the farm of Mr.. Robert
Portner, near Mansssa', caush hit fro Tuesday
morning and WIS totally destroyed. The fre
department prevented the burning OF the
other burnings by hard work. All OF the
1--we stock was saved.
Messrs. ID. Bendhem & Sons have in stock
"A large and varied assortment Of sessonabie
goods which they are offering as low as the
lowest. These goods will b, described and
the price list given in their advertisement
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-23
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Alexandria Market. Feb. 23.

Alexandria Market. Feb. d.
The Grain market closed quiet and firm,
but the receipts continue light. Country
produce is quiet.
Baltimore Cattle Market. Feb. %. -Beei
Cattle.-The arrivals during the week we're
1898 head, against 1891 head last week.
The market was slow and dull at last weeks
prices. Prices Of beef cattle this week ranged
as follows: Good butcher cattle %. 1Os6.4O ;
medium 4. 5Oa5 common $3.75s4 so light
weights 3 75a4 %, sccor ing to quality ;
GOOD heifsrs "a 26s4.5O; light heifers 3.26a
2 80: cows. good, 3.25s3 Is; fair to good,
275s325; common 2a2.50; good oxen
2 76a4.6O: common TO medium 81 5s3.5O
.trs good bulls 4a4.25 good 3.75a4; CON-
mon TO medium 2 75a3.5O
OF the Cattle received $50 came from
aogs-Receipts were 1O,907 head against
14.347 head last week. The market Wa
sot,ye At Mondays quotations. Far Western
hogs sell at $5.55a5. so per 100 lbs gross
good Western pigs $5.1Os5. 20: good heavy
hogs. from nearer points, IS 2Oa6 81 good
light hogs SIS. 1Oa5 20; light pigs y 25a
4.76; and roughs $3.75s4.5O per 1OO los;
Sheep and Lambs-Beceipts we're 4,Zo9
head against A, 100 head last week. MAI
ket active; there was light run Tor outcn'
ers' supply. Quote lambs, common 70 isir
SCAT; fair to good, STAT. 40 per loU les
Sheen. common to prime ewes, 3.oVso
wethers $5a5. 60 per 100 lbs.
Fresh Cows.-Fsir supply. Quote: 5000
cows from $40 to $50 per head common 70
medium from $25 to $50 per head; o.
Calyes-Market firm, selling at $6a7.2o
per 100 lbs for common to good.
Chicago Cattle Market. Feb. % - Cattle
Choice about steady others slow to shsde
lower: Texas steers quiet and unchsnged
Texas bulls steady; good to choice $o.1V'
80, poor to medium $4s4.76 mixed stocK
ers SIS. 4Oa3.SO; selected feeders $40,
ATS: good to choice cows W. 4Os4: 90 nell
ers S3. AOs4.6O; Gamers 81 2OA2.eO; BULL
SO 6Oa4.3O. calves $4.6OaS; fed Texa
beeyes $4a5. Hors.-Hogs 2ihs5c lower
tops So mixed and butchers $A.7Oso gooc
to choice heavy $4.95s6, rough heavy
sales "a .sOa4 95. Sheep and Lambs
Both stesdy: native wethers S4.9Oa6.Io
Ismbs S5a7 Western wethers $405s5 10
Western lambs SCAT.
New York Cattle Market. Feb. ~
Beeyes-msrket slow and 1Oc lower a
sold: steers 81 6Oa5.4O, oxen $3s4, 80
bulls So. 25s4. so, COWS 81. 25a4 per 100 les
Calves prices weak all sold veals SOFAS ,6u
choice $S.6Os8.75; little calves $4s4.75
harvard calves $3.5Os4; southern calve
1915 per 100 lbs. Sheep and Lambs
sheep steady to firm lambs slow and weak
sheep So 75a6; culls $3a3 so per 100 lbs
lambs $$6. 6Oa7 10: tops $775; culls 20
$50; yearlings seas so per 100 lbs; HOG
market steady at $5.25a5.4O per 1OO ibt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-23
PERSONAL. DIR. Thomas J. Kirk

PERSONAL. DIR. Thomas J. Kirk
patrick, U. S. army, ia visiting rela-
tives in LyncbburR.
MIR. Joseph Titon Harvey and Miss
Elite May Stancllff, both OF Prince
George county, Nd, were marred here
yesterday afternoon by Rev. E. v
REGISTER, of M. E. Church South.
Mr.. Charles o. Turner and Miss Mel
liz B. Weir, bothiof Washington, were
quietly married here yesterday at the
parsonage of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South by Rev. E. V. REGISTER
The musicale given last Tuesday
evening at the residence of Mrs. d. d.
Thompson, near Mount Vernon
under the auspices of the Mount
Vernon Circle of the Kings Daugh-
ters, was eminently successful from
an artistic as we'll as a financial
standpoint. Among those assisting In
the evenings entertainment were
Misses Helen and Katherine Whittle
sey, of Alexandria.
Mrs, M. S. Barnett, who has been
very i'll, for six weeks, is improving.
Mr.. J. p. K. Mason, of lower Fail
fax, who has been quite sick, is i'm
proving.
Lieut.. Herbert Williams, Coo Farm
ville), Third Virginia Regiment, is vis'
ting friends in this city.
Mr.. E. s. Pickett and bride arrived
here this morning from New York and
are now the guests of the groom's faith
err. Mr.. G. K. Pickett, in Fairfax.
Purser Garnet, after a ten days
leave, will resume his trips on the
steamer Wakefield tomorrow.