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Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Lyons Wise,
died at her daughters home, in Ash
land Wednesday. She was the wife
of Ex-Governor Henry A. Wise, OF
Virginia, whom she married in 1893.
She was sister Of Hon. James Lyons
and a stepmother of John s. Wise, OF
New York, and Mrs. Mayo, OF Rich
mond. She was Sc years old
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Savage, widow
of the late Edward Savage, died
THURSDAY, at her home at Onley
aged 70 years. The deceased was g
lady of fine character and held in the
highest esteem by a large circle Of
relatives and friends. Four sons,
Edward j., Lloyd, Thomas j anc
Charlie W. Savage survive her.
Funeral services will be held ovel
her remains at Onley, 3 p. IN. to-day
Mr.. Henry Bailey Stewart, one o
the worthiest and most prominen
citizens Of Northampton. died at hi
home at Stewards wharf on Thurs
day, 18th inst, of Brights disease
aged ~ years. His wife survive
him. His remains were inferred il
the cemetery at Belle Haven OF
Saturday.
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Mappsvil,e.

Game of base ball here Saturday
2Oth-Nelsonia VS.. Mappsville.
Mrs Jno. W. Gillespie is visiting
relatives and friends in Baltimore.
Among the sick in town are Mrs
Curtis, Mrs. VIM. Barnes, Mrs. Geo.
Nelson and Mr.. William Baker.
Rev. E. T. Poulson preached fol
Rev. J. L. King last Sunday from the
text BE strong and of a good cour'
age" His sermon was we'll written
and delivered.
Among the visitors of our town are
the following: Viii liam Bundlck ano
Mr.. Raymond Beck, of New YORK
Miss Susie Warren, of Pungoteague,
and Mrs. n. W. Mock and daughter
of Onancock.
The first Thursday in August
which is the time the Baptist Church
holds les annual fair, will soon o'
here, and judging from the presen
outlook it promises to be a big day
The church has offered to give
wedding supper to any couple tina
will get married at the church tina
afternoon. The Mappsville Corne
Rand will render music on the da,
and O. match game of base ball be
tween Mappsville and Marsh Marke
mines will give excitement to the oc
casion.
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS


ut shall be the duty OF the schooi
board of every city, once In eacn
month and oftener, II deemed neces-
sary. to submit to the council la writ
inc, a classified estimate OF what funds
will be needed for the proper main
tenance and growth OF the puohc
sch ools OF the city and to request the
cou neil to make appropriation &C
cordingly." Page IS, section 1OS.
The municipal authorities OF any
city may, in their discretion, raise
from time to time, by property and
capitation tax, such sum as they
may d.em requisite for the support
OF the public schools therein: pro
vided. that no tax thus levied on
property for such school purposes
shall exceed three mills on dollar
in any one year, and that no annual
capitation tax shall exceed fifty cents
for all school purposes; provided
further, that no municipal or school
authorities shall have power to raise
or appropriate funds for the benef't
NJ any school which does not form an
integral part Of the public free school
svstem OF either the city or the state
as by law established. Page 70, sec
ton 115.
II shall be the duty OF the city
council and of every town OF over nVe
hundred inhabitants, which has been
erected into separate school dis
trIct, to provide, In due time, ana II
shall have no power to withhold the
sum or sums reported by the city Of
town School Boards, and declared u
be necessary for the proper main
tenance and growth OF the puoll
schools of the city or town:-but th'
council shall not be required TO ap
propriate a sum greater than douol
the amount received from the schoo
funds of tho State during the sam
scholastic year. The council may
nevertheless, appropriate a large
sum. but it shall not have power u
impose tax on property for schoo
purposes exceeding three mills on
dollar on any one year" Page 2
section 116.
q. G. Joynes,
Supt. Public Schools.
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NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES.
Chfusote ague.

Mr.. Reuben Phipps is spending his
va cation in New York.
John r. Tarr, Jr. and Miss Hattie
T.. Fletcher were married on the 18Th
inst. Rev. s. U. Grimsley officiating
Mrs. }. d. Wallop, son and daugh-
ter of Salisbury, Rev. Geo. b. Jones,
of Townshend, Del, Mrs. Josephine
scorah aud son, Miss Flora Chopper,
VIM. Rowley and wife, of Philadel-
phia, and Miss BERTHE Nelson and
Miss Lydie Clayville, OF Snow Hill,
are visiting relatives here.
The crew of 20 men of the Spanish
ship, Urante, which sank last week
at Winter Quarter Shoal were found
at sea by Captains W. G. Bunting
and d. Il. Wheaton and brought to
Assateague Life Saving Station
where they we're kindly cared Tor oy
Capt. N. b. Rich. They spent a day
ON our streets and we're objects OF
much curiosity to our people.
Arrivals at Atlantic Botel this
week: ]. H. Feddeman, G. E. Byrd
T. F. Cantor, ]. H. Daumburg, Bal
timore; d. E. Fox, Frank Fox Wash
ington; w. ]. Miles, Philadelphia
VIM Selby, New York; W. K. Whar
ton Stockton; A. G. Hurlock. Cam
bridge: ]. A. Deane, Hurlock; Thos
Davis Chas. Prettyman, Milford; s
w Matthews, DIR. Il. Il. Taylor, Nj
Flueharty, W. G. Lewis, w. Il
Moore, Accomac.
The 10th anniversary of the Chin
aoteague Order of Red Men was eel
ebrated here on 18th as previousl!
announced. All tribes of our siste
towns were we'll represented and tn
PROCESSION formed at the Town Hal
WAS long one. After marching dow
Main Street, they returned to Allan
tic wharf where refreshments wer
served and speeches made by DIR. y
NJ. Jones, of Chincoteague, Z. I
Conoly, of Philadelphia, Rev. Gee
P. Jones, of Townshend, Del, an
IDr.L. l.. Derickson, OF Berlin, Nc
The music for the occasion was ful
nished by the Chincoteague Bras
Band.
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Tribpte 40 Memory or Miss B'ss'e H.
Gnuter, Deceased.

Editor Enterprise:-I ask for space
| in your columns to pay a tribute 10
the memory of Miss Bessie L. uun-
ter.whose soul was liberated from I've
earthly tabernacle on the fourth Gay
of July, 1901. Our friends aud dear
ones are passing away. Gods work.
ers are bidding this world good bye'
but Gods work goes on. God lives,
I"rhe same yesterday, to-day ana
forever"
Miss Bessie Gunter was my friend.
No one could be in her presence an
hour without realizing that sincerity
was a prominent element In her
character. For shams, artiticialities,
she had laudable adherence.
was her pastor for FIVE years. and
knew her well. She stood by me in
nv work with a sympathy that en-
courages and with commentators
that lightened the burdens of toll
ing pastor. She was not OF that kinu
70 come to you after sermon and
tell YOU it was good one and thank
Won for it. She never did that. She
l,stened. and then left the house to
live the message.
Shs was loyal to her church. Hav-
ing a cultivated mind, she was not a
bigot. She was not narrow, but she
was a Baptist. She loved Drum
mondtown Baptist Church with
love as lasting as her life. Fer cup
Of happiness was full when she saw
her church prospecting. And why
not. when her life was given to make
the church prospect That church
never had a more faithful member
nor a more efficient Sunday school
teacher. A few hours after her death
three or four small Sunday school
children made" their father take
them to Willow Bank to see the re-
mains of their teacher; and when the
little ones came from the silent
chamber where they had looked in
silent wonder upon the earthly
housen that had housed their loving
: teacher. tears stained their cheeks
= and by looks silent and solemn they
1 said "tis done, take us away" Tha'
= was a tribute that comes not tC
kings. save Gods. Such cannot die
The memory of such lives form ever
gresns 10 deck memory's walls for
ever. Such live on aud on, anC
when the worlds long week is end
Y ed aud time is no more, that life viii
be shining as brilliant gem in thu
, crown of our Lord.
cannot speak to the afflicted one
wonder bowed down with Thousand
}. distresses, burdened with affiiction
}. They have lost again and again tn
lives they loved most, and their live
p are a process of grave digging, AM
q any words of mine would but aug
b.. ment the grief which would seek T.
n alleviate. On that new made grav
| will place a spring Of alnaranth,
symbol of the everlastingness OF 600
e the immortality and unquenchablt
u ness of the true life. That sprig G
X amaranth may now and then cate
, a tear-and tears are not emblem
y of human weakness, but symbols c
human power.
t, James Manning DuDaway.
b Marion, Va, July 18th, 1901.
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Chnrch Entertainments.
w. E. Mapp,
Clark

On Wednesday, July 24th, al
Smiths Chapel, in Upshurs Neck, a
festival will be held, beginning az
o'clock D. N. and closing at 9 p. m
A free literary program will be rem
dered in the evening This is most
delightful place to spend an after
noon and evening. There is always
a crowd In attendance. Supper Will
be sold On the grounds for 20 cents.
Committee.
For q good time, come to the Keller
Fair Grounds, Saturday, July 2'tn'
Program for the day as follows; Base
ball 1890 a. m, lecture 100 o. M,
music on graphopone, tennis,cr oquet
&C.. throughout day. Refreshments
for sale, including ice cream, lemon
AIDE. &c-also lunches at II O'CLOCK
and D. III. Admission to grounos
% cents, open at 10 a. IN. Proceeds
TO be applied to building ne"
Methodist Church at Wachapreague,
Committee.
There will be a church social a.
the Horntown Baptist Church. Tues
day, July 23d inst. A free phono
0raph entertainment will be giveI
at 2:SO p. M, after which will be bai
races. At night carpet will be re
warded the one holding the luck!
number. Supper, ice cream, &c.
good time expected and the puoii
cordially invited.
Committee.
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Come to the Guard Shore. near
Winterville, on Wednesday, July
gath. An all day picnic will be held
there on that day and dinner, supper
and refreshments served to all at
moderate prices. Among the at
fractions will be music, boat races,
addresses by Mr.. Jno. r. Rev, OF the
Accomac bar, and Others &c. Boats
will be free to everyone who wish TO
go out sailing. The place is one OF the
most attractive on the Shore. Come
and spend the day with US. Hacks
will be at Bloxom Station to convey
all to the place who come by train.
J. H. Somers.
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To the Public.

This is to certify, that have given
to my son, W. W. Briekhouse, un'
limited legal authority, to transact
and attend to all of my business, and
all persons indebted to me will please
settle with the said w. W. Brick
house at their earliest convenience
DR.. VIM. E. Brickhouse.
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b. Il. Bradford.

FoUND-On Beach Rock in POGO.
moke Sound, July 9Th, 1901, sunk and
full of water, purse boat, "a feet
long, 8 feet wide, with row locks,
copper block and 2 small hooks made
fast to her, painted very dark lead
color. Owner can get her by prov
ing property and paying charges.
Philip Carl Barnes,
Hopkins, p. o., Va.
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Write to US tor est1 mates on door,
sash, blinds, stair-rails and all other
kinds Of building material, hardware
paints, &c. Stock large, prices low
Mr.. d. L. Fletcher will be at Ac-
comac G. H., the first day Of every
County Court, to receive orders FOL
the firm.
Cape Charles Ice & Lumber 20.
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Teacher

answer the above inquiry by pub
fishing section II, page 90, of the
Virginia School Laws which Is; mo
teacher OF a public free school shall
be employed, or shall receive any pay
from the public funds unless he shall
hold a certificate OF qualification in
full force, given to him by the Coun-
ty Superintendent for the county
within which he is employed. Nc
such payment shall be allowed, II
made, and any officer who shall
make or sanction it,shall also be sub
iect to a penalty Of not less than 1--WE
nor more than fifty dollars"
Respectfully submitted,
q. q. Joynes,
Supt. Public Schools.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-07-20

Summer complaint is unusually
,roxaIent among children this sea-
Son A we'll developed case 10 the
wr;,or,s family was cured last week
W. tba timely use OF Chamberlain 8
Collie, Cholera and Diarrnoea .d Meine
dy-one Of the best patent IL Lneu aina vs
manufactured and which Is always II, ys
kept on hand at the home OF y s
scribe. This is not intended as a lree
puff for the company, who 90 not no
advertise with us, but to benefit ilt-
tie sufferers who may not be WITHIN
easy access OF a physician. No family
should be without a bottle OF tnlf
medicine in the house, especially IN
summertime. -Lansing, Iowa, Jour
nal For sale by VIM. P. Bell q Co..
druggists, Accomac @. H., Va.
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Unclaimed Letters.

Mail remaining unclaimed in the
postoffice at Accomac, Va, month
ending July 31st, 1901.
Miss Helen Henderson, Mary u
Mears, Miss Sarah Lizzie Selby, q.
w. Dunton.
Persons claiming the above Will
please say advertised" and give date
of this list.
Henry G. White, Sr., p. M.
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query ana Answer.
Supt. Public Schools.

Supt. 6. q. Joynes,
Dear Sir:-Should the Board
If District Trustees appoint teacher
that has no certificate, or one whose
certificate has expired, to teach IN
the public schools, can such a teach
ar get his or her pay for teachingf
Respectfully,
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AS the season is advancing and our
stock is heavy, we now offer many
lines at reduced prices, such as organ
dies, lawns, challies, dimities, crash
skirts and muslin underwear. They
must go. Call and get prices.
b. 8. Ashby & Co.
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w II. Matthews.


This is to give notice that l shall
open a music class in Onancock the
coming school year, and solicit the
patronage of the public. Glass In
struction in ear training and music
al history free OF charge.
Margaret Groton.
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Eastern shore Produce Exchange.

A meeting of the Hallwood divls
ion of the Produce Exchange will be
held Saturday afternoon, July 2'th'
. O'Clock. The attendance OF all MEM
bers and all who wish to unite with
us is requested.
w. H. Matthews.
Members of Bloxom division OF the
Eastern Shore Produce Exchange
will please meet on Saturday, July
81 at o'clock.
]. W. Bowdoin.
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NoT1cE-All persons indebted to
DR. VIM. f. Brickhouse will please
settle at once either by cash or note,
ar their accounts will be placed In
the hands of a lawyer. We have
about seven hundred dollars to raise
in very short time.
w. w. Brickhouse.
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For RENT-For year 1902 my farm
and store house at Wagram' W. " III
rent both together or seperate- Inc
farm is a 2 horse farm or more WIN
comfortable dwelling and all neces-
sarv outhouses and Is fine trucking
farm. Apply to NIL
Mrs. Catherine Tull,
Wagram, Va.
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Rusfpsss Notices.

For RENT-For 1902, four houses
and lots located at Accomac q. b.,
occupied by John Dukes and family
Henry Lee Lilliston and family, Mr
Walker and family, y. 8. Tyndal
and family, respectively
A. j. Lilliston,
Accomac G. H., Va
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When you want modern, np.to
date physic, try Chamberlain's Stom'
ach ana Liver Tablets. They are
easv to take and pleasant in effect
Price. 20 cents. Samples free at VIM
p Bell a. Co.'S. drug store.
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For SALE-A desirable farm To-
Gated near Oak Hall, containing sixty
acres more or less and improved with
a two-story dwelling. The owner Is
Iadv and nonresident and therefore
desires to sell. For terms and further
particulars apply to
John s. Parsons, Atty;
Accomsc, Va.
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Accomac G. d., Va.

NoTIcE-By authority Of the
owners 1 hereby forewarn all per-
sons from swimming In Ames mill
pond as it is a regular passway for
b. Il. Bradford.
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NOTICE. have Taylor's improved
natent ice casket for preserving the
dead. Anyone wishing my services
can reach me by phone.
w. Alfred j. Lilliston,
Accomac, Va. 4.
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STRAYED-From my home, on or
about June 10, 1901, a young COW
and calf. Tue COW has three Sits In
right ear and two in left ear lett
horn off-the calf has yellow and
white spots on it. Any information
~ them will be suitably rewarded.
u Levi Duncan,
Pungoteague, Va.
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For RENT-For year 1902 a two
horse farm situated on Pungoteague
Greek, opposite BogRs Wharf. Build
ings new, resources abundant.
eO John 4. Finney,
tinney, Va.
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For SALE OR RENT-Sevsral high
ly improved farms. Three OF Ine oo
water situations, from 400 acres TO w.
land good, transportation con,
venient by water or rail. Ii not SOLO
by the Goth of June will be Tor rent
for 1909. Apply to
Eastville, Va.
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NoTIcE-Having decided to close
ont business | now offer my entire
stock of millinery goods, consisting
OF ribbons, flowers, feathers, mas,
yelvets, baby bonnets, ETC., below
cost. ANY one wishing bargains Will
e'N Mrs. NJ. r. Nelson,
Parksley, Va.
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Thomas burlington,

For SALE-Large English Berk-
shire pigs, strictly thorougnDreu,
sire Sir John Bull boar, sows OF hlng
Lee strain. Young stock always ior
sale. VILLA. T.
Parksley, Va.
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For LoAN-$2, 900 In sums to suit
On unepcumbered real estate.
va Upshur .. Sturgis,
Onanceck, Va.
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Reduced prices on all ladies, miss
es. childrens and gents low cut shoes
They must go.
B. 8. Ashby Il Go.
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For RENT-For 1902, with the
privilege OF three or five years, good
three horse farm with large com
Portable dwelling and outhouses
complete, situated at Grangeyille' Il
miles from Keller; convenient t.
churches and schools; highland un'
der good cultivation, with abundant
resources, and adapted to the raising
OF trucks. For further information
"rr' Geo. w. Hyslup,
Grangeville, Va.
July 3. 1901.
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For RENT-For 1902 two farms on
road from louisville to Locust
mount, one occupied at present 3y
G. Watkinson, the other by W. H.
Ames, also tenement house. Apply
to u,,.
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Amendment of Teachers.

Pungoteague District School Board
will meet at Painter, July 2Sd, 1901,
o. IN, to appoint teachers for ses-
sion 1901 and 1902. All applicants
should file their certificate with the
clerk of the Board on or before the
above date.
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Pungoteagt

For RENr-The Bagwell Bull
farm. n Dada
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]. II. Turner, CIerE
q. s. Mapp, Chairman.

Lee District School Board will
meet August LIST, at 8 am, at II. u
Joynes' office, Onancock, for the pur
pose of appointing teachers for sale
district.
w. <. Mapp,
Clerk.
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Mr.. Reuben Phipps is spending his
va cation in New York.
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July 8, 1901.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-01-15
YOUR
~S~.
AIMS

n put all his knowledge, exee9i-
ence and skiil into tte prescgipt,on
he writes. It IS an order for Tie
combination of remedies vour ease
deman Is He can NOT RELY q re-
su!fs unless the Ingredients are pure
and reliable, and properly COM
pounded.
BE fair to your doctor aud 10 your
self by bringing your prescriptions
here. They will be compounded
only by Registered Pharmacists,
who are aided by The largest stock
of drugs ia this part OF the state.
Ever thing of the finest quality
that n-5eg gan buy or experience
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-01-04
ARouND THE COUNTY.

*,,,.Dale.
Correspondence Sfthe Record. tDcc. 81.
NeHs scarsesShis.week.
FrahkLgheeenais sent teams to
Eureka last week after goods.
Charley Coventry and Miss Blanche
Payne arc spending their vacation in
Dale. s.
Miss A. r. Farrell is at Williams
port during vacation visiting her
parents. ~
:-B. Payne is working for Frank
Loutzenhiser during his Christmas
vacation. :,
John. Browns teausw swentsto Eureka
and to Mound City last week after
goods aud feed.
Eleven teams, in charge Of Indians,
passed through Dale Wednesday even
ing of last week, en- route to Eureka.
Several of the young folks of Dale
neighborhood went to the mission on
the other side of the river Christmas
day. They report very pleasant
visit.
The dance at Frank Loutzenhiser's
Monday of last week was not very
we'll attended, as there was Christ
mas tree at Jack Browns, La Grace,
to which most Of the young people
we mt. HOBO.
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for many day was inside Woodman
Hall at Whliansport New Year night,
on the occasion of the Pioneer dance.
More than dozen people went from
Linton and vicinity to attend the
party, and, although Tuesday and
Wednesday were about the coolest
days Of the winter SO far, they report
q very pleasant time. Among those
we heard of who attended from the
Beaver Creek country are: The Misses
Anna Petrie, Stella Smith, Mary
Mattison,- Nora Anderson, Genie
Patterson: Il Messrs. VIM. johnson,
Thos. Jones, Palmer Newberry, Geo.
Douglas, Sr., Jas. Brumley. Henning
Hasselsbrotn, Luther Wescolt, Frank
Chase, Frahk Hvine and Gus. Jorgen-
son. There were eighty-two dance
tickets sold. The music was made by
Tommy Jones and I1enning Hassel-
strom, of Linton. and John Snyder, OF
Braddock. Mrs. w. L. Yeater
superintendcd the preparation of the
supper, which was served in
the pioneer hotel building. dining
room, and it was good-a fact that
needn't be told to absent people who
for the past seventeen years have now
and then had OCCASION to sit down to a
meal prepared by her. The big Wood
man hall was crowded with the merry.
makers;s and it is good thing that
the weather was servere. Had it been
mild there would have been too many
present, for many an old feller, who
intended to 80, at the last day pokeel
his nose out Of the door, shifted at
the atmosphere and went back to his
place by the fire. Altogether, the
first Pioneer dance was a pronounced
success. =
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THERE is a story going around the
state to the effect that a young lady
who was sitting back OF Major Ed
wards in church, not being able to see
the preacher on account of the great
obstruction, allowed her eyes to wan
der. She was one Of these good souls
who seek to do the Samaritan act
whenever possible, regardless as to
whether the object OF her kindness is
an acquaintance or Il stranger. While
the devout major, with downcast eyes,
was following the thread of the godly
mans discourse, the lady discovered a
"thread" hanging from the deyotee's
collar adown his capacious back. Out
etly she sought to remove it. The more
she pulled the more thread" came in
view. She was ready to faint, but dare
not stop till the hidden end appeared.
After She had extracted about thirty
yards of the thread, the maj grabbed
the back Of his neck and exclaimed:
"Quit! quit! YOU'RE unraveling my
undershirt!'