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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-12-31
Zeuo'a Paradox.

Many persons will recall the famous
paradox Of Zeno by which he sought
to prove that all motion Is impossible.
"a body" he argued. must move
either in a place where 1t is or in u
place where 1t Is not. Now. body III
the place where 1t is is stationary and
cannot be In motion, nor. obviously,
can 1t be in motion In the place where
II is not. Therefore 1t cannot move ut
ALL"
Bodies do move, however. and that
is a sufficient answer to the ingenious
philosopher.
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Stop the
Blight

1t is a sad thing to see fine
fruit trees spoiled by the blight
You can always tell them from
the rest. They never do well
afterwards but stay small and
sickly.
1t worse to see a blight
strike children. Good health
is the natural right Of children
But some of them don't get
their rights. While the rest
grow big and strong one stays
small md weak.
SCOTS Emulsion can stop
that blight. There is no
reason why such achild should
stay small. SCOTS Emulsion
is a medicine with lots of
strength in 1.-THE kind Of
strength that makes things
grow.
SCOTS Emulsion makes
children grow, makes them eat,
makes them sleep, makes them
play. Give the weak child a
chance. SCOTS Emulsion will
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Dixon-I don't believe young Short
leigh is half ss extravagant as people
say he is.
Hixon-Perhaps not, but I've noticed
that he has a suit Of clothes for every
day Of the week.
DIxon-Is that so7 Why. be has al
ways had the same suit w e's-"" Time
I met him.
Hixon- Well, that's the one.
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NUMBER SO.

throwing themselves again on the
steppe. would cut OF all communica-
tion. 1t was then Of the utmost i'm
portance TO ou,strip them and to reach
KrasrOiarsk before them, which was
800 versts separate from Tomsk-in
one word. only to leave the highway as
late as possible.
The next morning, twelve hours after
their departure from Tomsk, Michael
Strogoff and Nadia reached the town
Of semilowskoe. after journey Of fif'
teen versts.
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Bankupt's Petition for Discharge.

In the matter or
JEROME K. BICKFORD, In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt
To the HON. NATHAN WEBB. Judge OF the DIS.
trict Court Of the United States for the Distric;
OF Maine:
TEROME r. BICKFORD. of Stow, In
j the County Of oxford, and State Of Maine
In said District, respectfully represents
that on the sth day Of Nov last past. he was duly
adjudged bankrupt under the Acts OF Congress re
derei All his property and rights Of property
and has fully complied with all the requirements
OF said Acts and Of the orders Of Court touching
his bankruptcy.
by the Court 10 have q full discharge from al
debts provable against his estate under saic
bankrupt Acts. except such debts as are except
ed by law from such discharge.
Dated this 10th day Of Dec. A. ID. 1901.
JEROME X. BICKFORD, Bankrupt
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ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE. S.
On this 2lst day OF Dec. A. ID. 1901. on read
Ing the foregoing petition, it 10
Ordered by the Court. That hearing be had
upon the same the 10th day OF Jan A. ID
1902, before said Court at Portland. In said Dis-
trict at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon; and that no
tice thereof be published In the Oxford Demo.
crat, newspaper printed In said District, and
that all known creditors, and other persons In
interest. may appear al the said time and place
and show cause, II any they have, why the
PRAYER OF said petitioner should not be granted
And il Is further ordered by the Court. That
the Clerk shall send by mall TO oil known cred
itors copies Of said petition and this order. sd
dressed TO them at their places OF residence q
stated.
witness the HON. NATHAN WERE. Judge o.
the said Court, and the seal thereof. at Portland
in said District, ON the slst day Of Dec, A. ID
1901.
isl A. ii. DAVIS, Clerk.
true copy Of petition and order thereon.
Attest: A. II. DAVIS, Clerk.
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A wicked Inain nuation.

Miss Sereleaf- Fashion seems to tend
toward costumes of the last century.
Miss May Budd-How nicel Some
people will be able to make over their
old dresses.-Towp and Country.
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[ixon-Well. that's the one.
No Climbing.

"Ah. my friend" sighed old Skin
aynt. who was dying. "Pm going Q
long. long Journey"
"Never miHd." replied the friend. who
knew him. ITS all down hill."-Phila.
jelphia Record.
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NOTICE.

To John D. Marshall. Frank ID Small. d; II.
F,deld. S. T. white, o. K. Yates. Millard En-
mons. G. II. Lane, G. r. Marshall. Y. n. Packard,
A. T.. Mann, C.. L. Heath, Hannibal Curtis, W.
n. Emery and ID. p. Curtis. all OF West Paris
oxford County, Maine. and z. +. Ring, Ernest
H. Herrick sylvester Cole. Fred j. Cole. Oscar
l.. Peabody, W. D. Emmons, A. j. Hayes,
Millard j. Farr, Eleazor A. Morgan. Robert r.
Morgan, Herbert J. King, W. s. Emmons. Stil
man r. Cole. W. II. Yates and Abbie 3. Hayes.
all OF Greenwood, In ssid County, signers OF
the following ARTICLES Of Association"
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION.
In accordance with the provisions OF chapter
Of the Revised Statutes OF the state OF
Maine and the acts amendatory thereof anu
ADDITIONAL thereto, We the undersigned, whose
residences are stated opposite our respective
signatures, by these articles Of association,
hereby agree with each other 10 form corpora
ton for the purpose OF owning. controlling, con
structing and operating telephone line or nnes
and carrying on any other business necessarily
incident thereto or connected Herewith.
Dated at Paris. this 2ist day OF November
A. ID. 1901.
You are hereby notified that the first meesins
OF the above named associates who aligned the
foregoing articles Of association, which are In
cluded In and made part of this notice, Tor the
purpose expressed therein will be held at the
tore OF n NJ small q Son, at West Paris VII
lage, on Tuesday, the 3lst day OF December. 1901
n 80 O'Clock, n and As one ofthe associates.
hereby give this notice that you may be present
Dated at Paris, this 18th day Of Dec. 1901.
r. II. PACKARD,
one Of said signers.
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MEN WANTED.

We want twenty. five able bodied men to worh
for us In the woods this winter. Good pay and
steady work for the right men. Apply promptly
a. our office at South Paris.
PARIS MANUFACTURING co.
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A hypocrite Is like the letter 2-ths
frst In pity and the last In help.-Chi'
cago News.
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AMONG THE FARMERS.
SPEED TIE rLow."

on practical agricultural topics
10 solicited. Address all communisasions N.
tended for this department. TO HENRY D..
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris. Ne.
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Pains in the Back

Are symptoms of weak, torpid or
stagnant condition of the kidneys or
liver, and are q warning it is extremely
hazardous to neglect, 30 important
Is healthy action OF these organs.
They are commonly attended by loss
Of energy, lack of courage, and some
times by gloomy foreboding and de-
spoudency.
II had pains in my back. could not sleep
and when got up In the morning felt
worse than the night before. ! began tax
Ing Hoods Sasssparilla. and now ! can
sleep and get up fesllng rested and able TO
do my work. 1attrlbute my cure entirely
10 Hoods SarSaparIlla." MRS. j. N. PERRY,
care n. 8. Copeland. Pike Road. Ala.
Hood s JdrsGpariild
and Pills
Cure kidney and liver troubles, relieve
The back, and build up the whole system.
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Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.

In the matter OF
EZEKIEL b. HINES, In BANKRUPTCY.
Bankrupt.
To the Hon. NATHAN WEBB. Judge OF the DIS
trict Court Of the United States for the District
OF Maine:
EZEKIEL B. HINES, Of Canton. In the
Ia County Of Oxford. and State Of Maine, IN
said District respectfully represents that on the
ssh day Of Nov, last past. he WAS duy
gress relating 70 bankruptcy; that be has duly
surrendered all his property and rights OF
property, and has fully comp led with AL the
requirements of said Acts and Of the orsters OF
Court 10 ching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prsys. That he may be decreea
by the Court 20 have full discharge from all
debts provable against his estase. under said
Bankrupt Acts, except such debts as are
excepted by Law from such discharge
Dated thfs llth day of December. a. y. 1901.
EZEKIEL B. HINES.
Bankrupt.
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make 1t catch up
with the rest.
This picture represents
the Trade Mark of Scott's
Emulsion and Is on the
wrapper of every bottle.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT & BOVINE,
100 Pearl ST., New York
soc and 81. all druggists
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ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE. S.
On this 3lst day Of Dec. A. ID. 1901, on read
Ing the foregoing petition, it Is
Ordered by the Court. That nea-sng be had
upon the same on the loan day Of JAM: A. D
1902, before said Court as Portland, In said Die-
trict at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon; and that mo-
tce Thereof be pubished In the Oxford Demo.
crat. Q newspaper printed In said District, and
that all known creditors, and other persons In
interest. may appear at The said time and psaoe.
prayer OF said petitioner sh0uld noe BE- granted.
And is is further ordered by the Court. ThAs
the Clerk shall send by mail 10 al Known cred
i.ors copies Of said petition and this order. al
dressed TO them as their places Of residence -
stated.
Witness the Honorable NATHAN WKnB. Judge
Of the said Court. and the seal thereof. g Fort
land. In said District, on The sl2 day OF Dc.
A. ID. 1901.
LIS. A. II. DAVIS, Cerk.N
A true copy Of petition and erder thereon-
Attest: 4. b. DAVIS. C,erk.
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He next day, the 18th Of
August, the loud tongued
trumpetssounded through
the camp. The Tartar SOL
diers, spransu at once to
arms.
Ivan Ogare6. after hay.
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CHAPTER XIII.

CHAEL sTROGOFF,
with his hands bound.
was held In front Of the
emir's throne at the foot
of the terrace.
His mother, overcome
NJ last nv so many phys
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]. WALDO NASH,
Licensed Taxidermist,
GRANGE BLOCK,
Over Advertiser once, MORAY.

FryeburS Academy.
Wanted at Once.
A MATRON for the NEW DORMITORY for
GIRLS TO be opened at the beginning OF the
WINTER TERN.
DEC. 81, 1901.
Apply. giving experience and referenc to
W. A. ROBINSON,
Arlington, Mass
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CONDITION OF THE ORDER.

The present condition of our order Is
a source of qualification to every true
friend; not only have we made the larg-
est gain in the history of the order in
Maine, but We have in corresponding
degree gained in influence and respect
of all people. We have organized from
Sept. 80, 1900, to Oct. l, 1901, IL new
oranges, and have re-organized II SUB
ordinate granges-Or % subordinate
oranges in all-Lincoln County lead
ing in this work, the details of which
you will receive from the report Of Sec
retary Libby. Since Oct. 1st until the
present time We have four more oranges,
and this is but the beginning Of prop
or system of deputy work.
Our subordinate oranges are stronger
in membership, having gained 4,SOO IN
the present year, and about 10 per cent
Of them now own their own halls; the
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lose his eyesight.
Nevertheless on hearing the penalty
pronounced by the emir Michael Stro
goff did not become weak. He remain
ed impossible, his large eyes open' as
II he were wishing to concentrate oil
his life in this one last look.
To ask for pity from these fierce men
was useless and, besides, unworthy OF
him. Tie did not even think OF 1t. All
his thought was concentrated on his
mission that had irrevocably failed, OF
his mother, on Nadia, whom he should
never see again! But he did not allow
to be seen any Of the emotion which he
felt.
Besides, the feeling Of vengeance, te
be accomplished at some future time
carried away his whole being.
"Ivan," said he, with a menacine
voice, "Ivan, the traitor. the last threa,
of my eyes shall be for thee"
Ivan Ogareff shrugged his shoulders
But Michael strogoff deceived him
self. It was not in looking at lval
Ogareff that his eyes were to be nxee
never more to open.
Maria Strogoff came and stood before
him.
"My motherw cried he. Eyes, yes
on thee must be turned my last ioof
and not on this miserable man! Re
main there before me, that may still
see thy beloved figure; that my eye'
may close while looking at theeP
The old Siberian, without uttering
word, came forward.
Drive away this woman said IvaI
Ogareff.
Two soldiers pushed back Maria Stro
gofr. She drew back, but remained
standing some PAGES distant from hel
son.
The e1ecutioner appeared. This tim'
he held his naked sword in his hand
That sword. heated to q white heat, h'
had lust drawn from the iron PAL
whers the perfumed Goals were burn
ing.
Mlcnael StrOSou WoS ocV"s ~
made blind according to the Tartar Gus
tom, with a heated blade passed ovel
his eyes!
Michael Strogeff did not seek to re
sist. Nothing else existed In his eye,
than his mother, whom he dcvouret
then with Ills look. All his life was II
this last vision.
Maria Strogon. with her eyes wid'
open and her arms stretched towart
him. was looking ut him.
The white heated blade passed Owe
the eyes OF Michael Strogon.
A loud cry of despair was heard. Oif
Maria fell l.feless to the earthl
/. Michael StroyoG was blind.
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ARAhN ]E.S LEGISLATURE
Brief Synopsis of Proceedings of Both Houses the Past
 Week.
TITLE OF BILLS INTRODUCED ARD PASSED
Joint Committes Reports Against Allowing Claim Of the Hudson, \. Y, Bank Tor Sixty-fv Thousand Dollars, Alleged to be Que on Unredeemed Bonds.
Monday, March iS.

SENATE-Several bills of local na- ture were introduced. The King (David) banking bill was taken up. and after considerable discussion was indefinitely postponed. Senators Fer guson's bill (senate bill No. 1S1). pro yiding for attorneys fees in cases be- fore the local board of equalization, where persons appeal from the decis- ion of the board the persons so appeal ing to pay the fees. was taken up and on roll call failed to pass,
 HousE-Mr. Waddells bill, seeking to amend the separate coach law so as to allow colored nurses to travel in the white caches with their charges. was the first measure taken up. and it was defeated by a vote of 142 to SO, MT. Kilgores insurance bill was read third time and passed. The bill pro vides for an amendment to the pres ent law to compel wildcat insurance companies to file a bond with the audi tor, having especial reference to 'mu- tuals." MT Campbells bill enlarging the power of cities of the first and second class passed, as did also num- Der of local bills A concurrent reso- lution inviting Gov. Jones to address the joint assembly was adopted.
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THE RIGHT THING TO PUT ON. (BenSonS Plaster is Pains Master.)

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 The most successful have ever been poul- tices or plasters, and the best of these is Benson's Porous Plaster.
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 Use Benson's Plaster for coughs, colds, chest diseases, rheumatism, grip, neuralgia, kidney trouble, lame back, and other ail- ments that make Winter season of suffer- ing and danger. It relieves and cures quicker than any other remedy.
 Do not accept Capsicum, Strengthening or Belladonna plasters in place of Benson's, as they possess none of it's curative power Insist on having the genuine
 The people of every civilized land have testified for years to the superlative merit of Benson's Plasters; and 5000 physicians and druggists of this country have declared them worthy of public confidence.
 In official comparisons with others, Ben sons Plasters have been honored with ftty. .fee highest awards.
 For sale by all druggists, or we will pre- pay postage on any number ordered in the United States on the receipt of 25c. each. Accept no imitation or substitute.
 Seabury & Johnson, Mfg Chemists, NY.
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Ftiday, March 22.

SENATE-Senator Kirby made a
 lengthy speech in favor of the adop- ton of the minority report on the Hudson Bank claim. followed by Senator Sengel in favor of the major ity report. On motion the evidence taken by the committee was ordered printed. Senator Lawrence intro duced a bill to prevent leasing of con victs to work in competition with free labor. H. B. No 35. allowing sheriffs to purchase and keep blood hounds. was read the third time and the bill passed-ayes F, noes 13. The Brooks bill, requiring railroads to re- ceive and transport freight without delay was defeated.
 HousE-Mr. Stafford called up motion to reconsider the vote by which the house defeated house joint resolution No. 15, proposing an amendment to the constitution so that members of the General Assembly can be placed on a salary. The motion to reconsider prevailed and the joint resolution went on the calendar. H. B. No. II, amending the digest so as to make clearer the law ln reference to publishing legal advertisements, was read third time and passed. The motion to reconsider Senator Wilson s anti gambling bill, which had passed by the vote of 5S to Is. was called up. Many members spoke on the question, and MT Clack created quite a stiI ho ,ffornI $20G to vote against the bill The mo- tion to recop4.d der failed by vote of 39 to 39, and the measure was ordered engrossed and transmitted to the gov ernor The vote to reconsider was as follows: Blackburn, Brad ley, Bush. Butler, Campbell of Pulas- Xxi, Chestnut Clark, Craig. Gray of h. dependence, Gray of Lono1e, Griffith. Hale, Holland. Holt. lobe. Jones of Baxter, Keel, McCracken, Martin of Cleburne, Meador Means, Mears, Moore of Newton, Neal, Norton, Poun- ders Rector, Robbins of White, Shack leford, Simpson, Toney, Turner Wad- dell, Weaver, Welton. West, Whit thorne, Williams, Wright of Indepen- dence-99 Noes-Alley, Atkins, Bla- lock, Bobbitt, Bradford, Brock, Brooks, Campbell of Randolph. Chew, Clack. Cook of Miller. Farrar. Fut- rell, Gannaway, Gill, Harris, Jeffery, Jones of Nevada, Killgore, Leary, Nc Cain, Nichols, Parker, Parks, Patton, Perry Phillips. Ponder, Poole, Pow ell, Rodman, Rocks, Spain, Stafford, Stanfield Wasson. Wright of Ouach- ita Woods, MT. Speaker-39 Pairs Dean aye and Bowling no; Fulton aye and Mintun no; Jackson aye and Kill tough no; Horner aye and Moore of Phillips no; Ellis aye and Robbins of Johnson no.
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Thursday, March Fl.

SEhATE.-Senator Ferguson intro duced senate bill No. 215, to define pub lie puisances and provide for their SUD- pression, including saloons, gambling houses and all sporting institutions.
 Senator Shorts bill to protect land owners along navigable streams, was read third tune and passed. IL pro-
 vides th.t where, by the shift of the waters. land was taken from or added to lands along uavigable streams, then the land so shifted by nature should be- lonp to the owner of the land where such land lodges Senator Sengel in- troduced bill authorizing cities of the second class to fix rates tor use of tele- phones. II. B. 349, providing for the public execution of convicted rapists, was taken up and passed, as was also Senator Ferguson bill, which declares all bawdv houses, gambling houses and other such places where liquors are sold or given away a common nuisance and provides the manner of abating the same. The general appropriat ion bill was under consideration in the house, and an amendment cutting out the appropriation for salary of commis- sioner of agriculture for the present term was defeated.
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Tuesday, March 19

ATE-An amendment to Senator Pierce's Worlds Fair bill cutting the appropriation from $40.000 to $20,0OO, was defeated and the bill made special order for the 18th s. B. 104. making it unlawful to purchase whisky of an other in prohibition districts was talk en up and passed; ayes, IS; noes, H. Senator Sengel submitted the report of the Investigating committee on the Hudson Bank claim against the state for $65 ,000, alleged to be due on cer- tain bonds. The committee reported against the payment by act of the leg islature of the claim. Senator Kirby announced that he would file mi nority report.
 HoUsE-Considerabl time was con sumed in discussing a motion to re- consider the vote by which an amend ment was adopted to the supplemental railroad commission bill, limiting the commissioners term to two years. The motion to reconsider failed. A bill by MT. Gill to prevent fishing on Sunday, was read third time and passed ayes. 50; noes. 20. By vote of 59 to 19, the house refused to in definitely postpone the McNemer re- form school bill, and the same was referred to the judiciary committee. The Wilson anti-gambling bill, being the special order, was passed, the vote being 5S for, to IS against. The meas ure makes the penalty for conducting gambling house a fine of $500 to s1,000 and Imprisonment. The ayes and noes follow: Ayes-Atkins, Bla- lock, Bradford, Brock, Brooks, Butler, Campbell of Randolph, Clack, Clark, Cook of Miller. Cooke of Phillips, Cow ling, Craig, Fields, Futrell, Gannaway, Gill. Gray of Independence, Gray of Lonoke, Harris, Holland, Hughes, lief fery, lobe, Jones of Baxter, Jones of Nevada, Killgore, Killough, Leary, Mccain, Martin of Cleburne. Meador, Means, Mears, Mintun, Moore of Phil lips, Nichols, Parker, Parks. Patton, Perry Phillips, Poole, Powell, Robins of Johnson. Rocks, Spain, Stafford, Stanfeld, Strait, Taylor, Turner. Wad- dell Wasson, West. Wright of Ouach- ita Woods, MT. Speaker-5S. Noes Bush, Campbell of Pulaski, Chestnut Dean Earrar Fulton Griffith Hale Holt, Horner Keel. Moore of Newton Neal, Morton, Toney, Weaver, Melton. Williams, Wright of Independence IS.
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their will

The Arkansas senate last Satur- day passed bill prohibiting school directors from employing relatives as teachers unless upon petition ot two-thirds of the patrons. In many states there are laws similar to this. The evil has grown to mag unanimous proportions i'll many places and there is demand for leg islation. Men get on the school boards, each with relatives and one will help the other and the result is that the faculty is made up with relatives of the directors. Many of these relatives are incompetent and the children of the district sui fer by reason of these incompetent teachers. It would be better for the towns to put many of these teachers on a pension roll and not impose them on the children of the districts. The bill should become
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Appointments Submitted for Confirmation

Gov. Davis has announced the fol- lowing appointments, subject to confirmation of the senate: Mem
 bers of the board of trustees of the University of Arkansas, term six years: Hon. w. H. Langford, of the Second congressional district, and Hon. Henry Stroup, of the Fourth congressional district. Mem bers of the board of trustees of the medical department of the univer- sity: Dr. A. J. Dibrell, of Little Rock; Dr. Wm. B. Lawrence, of Batesville, and Dr. Wm. Thompson, of Little Rock. the term being. four years Members of the board of dl- lectors of the ex-Confederate home, term two years: John G. Fletcher, R. J. Polk. Chas. F. Martin and E. A. Ramsey, all of Little Rock, and M. Henry Johnson, of Pope county.