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The Somerset reporter., 1902-09-04
East SkOWhegan.

Farmers in this vicinity are getting
their grain as fast as possible this good
weather.
E. B. Richardson bought reaper re-
Gently and where the grain is not lodged
badly will reap and bind nicely and 1t
saves great deal of hard work. Last
Sunday he hauled in eleven loads of
nice grain In grand good order. Grain
never had greater growth in this yicin-
ityJ
On visit recently at Maple Grove
Farm in Fairfield Centre, owned by AL
ton Richardson, we found the bandsom
est patch of cultivated blackberries we
ever saw, some bushes being ten feet
high, well loaded with nice berries.
One spear of oats measured six feet in
height and nicer piece is not often
seen.
Your correspondent and sister, Mrs.
Parkman, drove down to Lakeside Ad.
vent campmeeting, last Friday, and
found many of our relatives and friends
stopping over night at Joel Richardson's s
Saturday, a. m, made number of calls,
attended the meeting in the afternoon,
and, Saturday night, stopped at John
Sawtele's in Sidney, Sunday night ar
rived at home and Monday morning ar
rived in the village in time to see the
Labor Day parade, which was very good
but not enough of it. AT 8 o'clock p.
m. found myself in Lewiston and at
this time, Tuesday morning, / find my
self in Auburn. Tomorrow i expect to
visit the fair, and reach home, Saturday
night, In order to cast my vote, Monday,
for the best man of the candidates for
Office. A r
The Somerset reporter., 1902-09-04
Ripley.

Rev. Harvey Dunlap and family who
have been visiting his parents, A. R.
Dunlap and wife of Ripley, returned to
their home in Lawrence, Mass, Monday
morning.
Miss Grace Ross is teaching her third
term in District No. 6, with her usual
good success.
The Dunlap family held reunion at
the home of A. X. Dunlap and wife OF
Ripley, Saturday, Aug. 80. About fifty
of the relatives were present.
Misses Lillian and Edith and Master
Charlie Forbus of Brighton visited their
aunt, Mrs c. f. Jones Of Ripley, last
week
A. w. Peakes of this town and Mrs.
Maria Laughton.of Lowell Mass, visited
their sister, Mrs A. L. Palmer of Fox
croft, recently.
Potatoes in this locality are rotting
badly.
The farmers are improving the fine
weather by harvesting their grain.
Many people in this vicinity attended
the fair at Bangor, Wednesday. Some
we regret to say were the victims of pick
pockets. +.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-09-04
Bingham.

Mrs. Harry Hubbard, who has been at
home with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Whitney, for a few days, is now
keeping house in Waterville, where her
husband is employed as clerk in store.
Mrs. Pease of Nashua, N. H., has been
the guest of Mrs. Mark Savage for few
days.
Mrs. Fred Gilman and family have re.
turned from visit at Oakland and
Waterville.
Helen Frame is now at home, having
spent her vacation in Skowhegan.
Edith Gibbons of East Madison has
been visiting Mrs. Abbie Preble, the
past week.
Mrs. Hosea Whipple, who has been
among relatives in New York throt gh
the summer, returned home. Monday
night.
w. B. Goodrich and son Leon were at
Skowhegan, Friday last
Walter Ennis has returned from his
vacation spent in Pennington.
Mary Clark has been at Caratunk the
past week.
Philander Morris and family are al
Pleasant Pond for few days.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-09-04
Brighton.

Mollie Farrin went to Blanchard Sun
day to continue her work as teacher.
Quite number of our young people
attended services at the new church in
Wellington last Sunday.
Cora Butler returned home from
Skowhegan last Sunday.
Mr.. Parker of Pennington, and Abb
on Clark of Bingham, are in town this
week selling wagons with good success
The village school began Aug 25 with
Miss Edith Rowell as teacher.
A company of four representing the
Watonkee Indian Remedy Co, was in
town last week.
The next regular meeting of Brighton
Grange will be observed as Ceres day,
Saturday, Sept 13, with an entertaining
program
S. T. Walker and wife are home from
Fairfield where they have been spending
the summer.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-09-04

Rev. A. r. Hinkley gave his illustrated
lecture at Union church Wednesday
evening, to a crowded house. All were
much pleased. Miss Rose Blaisdell sang
very acceptably while the scenes were be
ing portrayed upon the canvass.
Mrs. Chas. Warren and son, George,
of Somerville, Mass, are visiting friends
in this vicinity
Rev. James Taylor, preached in Union
church, Sunday. There was good at
tendance.
Mrs. Stilman Blaisdel left on Monday
morning train for Boston and vicinity to
to visit friends.
Ralph Bowman and Chas. Chapman
are about to start their threshing machine.
They have good machine and fine pair
of horses. The boys are rattlers and will
do good work.
Mrs. Albert Leighton and two children
who have been visiting friends here re-
turned to her home in Marlboro. Mass
on Monday morning train.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-09-04
Somerset Patrons.

Somerset Pomona grange will meet in
regular session with Athens grange,
Tuesday, Sept. 9th, at 10a. On. Opening
exercises, music, business. Address of
welcome, Rev. j. K. Lombard response,
Mrs. r. H. Marble; recitation, Minnie
G. Hight; defamation, Cecil Jewett /;
song, Gala Dore; talk, Who Is the prae-
tical Farmer? L. L. Smith; music.
Recess, 1.30; recitation, Nellie Hobart ;
comforting fifth degree; song, Charles
Turner; recitation, Ella p. Ellingwood +;
question, Is not that nation which, like
the United States possesses the greatest
power and facilities for producing and
manufacturing those exchapgeable
things which the world demands, destin-
ed to monopolize the markets of the
globe? F. w. Page, c. y. Ball, E. A.
Decker, s. P. Tinkham,I Lewis Elliott ;
poem, Amos Heald music; remarks for
the good of the order. Henry 7. Choate,
lecturer.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-09-04
So. SolOn.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Carroll Heald were
married on Aug. 10th at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Jew
EFT. Rev. 7. B. HIATT of Jonesport per-
formed the ceremony. There were none
present but immediate relatives OF the
bride and groom. They held reception
the evening Of Aug. 26ih at which there
were about 100 present The wedding
presents were numerous and very fine
mostly silverware. Several friends of the
grange of which both were member
dubbed together and made them present
of an eight day clock and if good wishe
will help. they will have long and happy
time of married life as they are very
popular young couple.
The Spool Bar concern Of Parker's saw
mill, have returned to ship their lumber
and are stopping in the Ithemer Eames
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Stinchfeld have
moved to Mrs. Clmena Rowell's to care
for her.
c. r. Paul OF FIT. Fairfield is stopping a,
his nephews, c. T. Dunham's.
The last few days of August were very
fine, giving the farmers nice chance to
get their oats. Oats are fine this year.
The hay crop was quite heavy and most
every body had all they wanted of it.
Several farms in the vicinity goes uncut.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-09-04

George Baker and wife and Mrs. Gus
tave Wtham of Caratunk are at the
Lewiston State Fair.
stanley Moore, Gene Collins and Bert
Hunnewell of Moscow are attending the
village schools.
Mrs. Charles Abbey returned, Satur-
day night, from four weeks stay in
Portland with her daughters.
Jessie Washburn entertained her
young friends, Friday afternoon, at a
delightful party, it being her twelfth
birthday. Jessie received many pretty
gifts.
Miss Maria Fitzsimmons of Madison
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Chandler Gates
in Moscow.
Frank Taylor of Boston, Mass, and
town, Saturday night, on their way to
Pleasant Cove Farm.
The weather, during the past week,
has been especially fine and among the
many who attended one or more of the
gatherings down river were A. A. Piper
and wife, S. A. Smith and wife, Maria
Carney, Mrs. Frank Moore, Lewis Baker,
Mrs. Winnie Steward, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
z. Hill, Mrs Silas Hunnewell, Mrs. Sid
ney Berry, Miss Bassett, Mrs. Cynthia
smith, Mr. and Mrs. b. T. Adams, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Robinson, T. F. Hough-
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Preble, Mrs.
Byron Smith, Mrs. Naomi Jackson, Mrs.
f. q. Williams, Mrs. Jennie Porter,
Belle Porter, Bert Huff, Nina Bean,
Sidney Goodrich and son Ralph Sarah
Milliken, Florence Milliken, Chandler
Gates and wife, Ed O'Donnell, Mrs.
Abbie Webster, Mrs Albert Murray,
Marcia Steward, Mrs. Ed Miller, Robert
Hilton and wife, r. H. Colby and wife,
Granville Goodrich and wife, Mrs.
Henry Washburn, Mr. and Mrs. j. j.
Lander, James Messer and wife and
daughters, william Collins.
The Rebekah degree was conferred
upon several candidates at their last
regular meeting.
Thomas kaynolds has had a new
piazza built on the basement of his ell.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Reynolds and
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Gates have returned
from visit to friends in Shirley.
A. C. Dinsmore and Rev. J. c. Gre
CORY returned from Pleasant Pond, the
first of this week.
The Democratic mass meeting, Satur-
day night, was we'll attended and ad-
dressed by several able speakers.
The Republican mass meeting was
held, Wednesday afternoon, at Kenne
bee Hall, at 2 p. M, and the speakers
were George w. Cover, Skowhegan and
Hon. Elmer j. Burkett, NJ. c., of Ne
braska.
Mrs. W. B. Goodrich and son, Merton
Goodrich, are in Portland, this week.
Mrs. Mary Colby and Lena Colby are
attending the State fair.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-09-04
Madison.

Died in Madison, Aug. I6, at the home
of his son, Perley F. MeKenney, Samuel
G. McKenney aged seventy-tive years.
Mr.. McKenney was born in Madison and
excepting short time spent in the west
had always made it his home. He was
an honest. uplight citizen, kind and
obliging neighbor. and was highly esteem
ed in the community where he had so
long resided. He leaves to mourn his
loss two sons, Perley F. and Rufus 5.
McKenney and FIVE grandchildren. He
was laid to rest in Blackwell Hill ceme-
terry by the side OF his wife who died
twenty years ago.
Mrs. Hattie F. Evans, wife of Rev. c.
K. Evans OF Madison, was quite serious
ly injured while on the way to the camp
ground. Sunday morning. With her
sister, Mrs. Stevens. she rode on the
back seat of beach wagon, when the
seat became unfastened and tipped over
backward, turning both ladies to the
ground. She was unconscious for some
time. 1t was found that no bones were
broken. though her system received a
severe shock. Mrs. Stevens was bruised
but not very seriously injured.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-09-04

among those who attended the fair in
Bangor from this place.
Mrs. J. r. Hall and two children OF
East Bowdoinham are visiting Mrs. Al
exander Robb and other relatives in this
place.
Joseph Simonds, an old and respected
citizen of this place, is seriously i'll OF
consumption.
Mrs. Fisher is gaining and is in hopes
to return to her home in Charlestown,
Mass, the last of next week.
School began IN Dist. No. on Sept. 2,
Miss Helen L. Maines, teacher All
schools in this town are to be graded.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-09-04
st. AIbans.

Elmer Southard was taken to the in
sane asylum at Bangor, last week. He
has been falling in health for some time.
Samuel Harding of Madison was in
town, last week.
Marguerite Woodman of Hallowell
has been visiting in town for the past
two weeks.
Mrs. Eldridge and two daughters are
visiting in Massachusetts.
Mrs. G. w. Jewett and Clifford drove
to Bangor, last week, and took in the
fair.
Mr.. Jordan and wife of Lowell, Mass,
have been visiting in town for several
days.
d. Fl. Everett of Waterville has con-
tract to drill several walls.
Farmers have harvested large
amount of grain, the past week.
Potatoes are rotting quite badly. Beans
are rusting on some farms.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-09-04
PisllOn's = Ferry.

Several from this place attended the
Grange rally at Lakewood, Tuesday oi
last week.
John Totman who has a position in
Boston, has been passing short vacation
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. V.
Totman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Peaks and little
daughter of Mass, are visiting Mrs.
Peaks parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Pratt.
Mrs. Mitchell returned home, Monday,
from visit of several weeks with rela-
tives in Hartland and Waterville.
Mrs. Julia Senter of N. H. returned
home last week.
There was a republican rally in
Good Templaf's hall at this place, Tues
day evening.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-09-04
Harmony.

The rust and potato rot are prevalent
in several localities. Some pieces only
half are sound.
A very heavy shower with constant
lightning and peals of thunder passed
over at about nine O'Clock last Monday
evening. Four distinct hres were see n
in the direction of Cambridge, Ripley and
Dexter.
The school at the village began on Mon
day, under the instruction Of Cecil ew-
ett of South Solon. The other schools
will begin next Monday. Miss Worthen
of Thorndike will teach at Mainstream,
Miss Helen Bragg of St. Adams at the
Hurd Dist, Miss Minnie Stafford at the
Dore district, Miss Amo Stafford in the
Parsons district. Miss Ethel Hight 10 the
Spaulding district and Mrs. Nettie Bemis
at Sugar Hill district. The free high
chool will begin in December but no
seacher has been engaged
The Somerset reporter., 1902-09-04
South NOrridgewOck.
own meeting Monday,

Town meeting Monday.
Harry Harris who has been spending
the summer in town will return to his
home in New Brunswick, n. j. this
week and enter upon his studies in
Rutgers College.
Roscoe. Chester and Chauncey Smith
are at home for a short vacation they
have been surveying land in the neigh
borhood of Phillips, Me, for the past
few weeks.
The schools commenced Monday of
this week with many of the old teachers
in their former places. A change was
made in the high school by the resigna-
ton of Mrs. l.. X. Folsom as assistant,
who has been most satisfactory teacher
for a number of years, the place is now
occupied by Miss Mabel E. Drake of
Auburn, graduate from Bates College.
Miss Blanche Smith also from Auburn
has the position of teacher in the gram
mar department hich was filled last
year by Miss Pearson. Miss Blanche
Emory will teach in the Oak Hill dis
trict and Mrs. Winnefred Burgess in
the Doblin district.
We hear that Mrs. Frances Bolan will
take foreign trip of year or more.
Quite number are in attendance on
the Maine State Fair at Lewiston this
week.
Our nerves were slightly stirred up
Saturday afternoon by the fire alarm
which was given for small blaze on
the Taylor and Whiting building on
Mechanic street, the fire was put out in
la few minutes by few buckets of water,
in the meantime the fire company were
getting the Chemicals out and we're
nearly half way there when the welcome
sound-All outl-was heard. 1t ap.
parently caught by sparks from the
train.
The exercises at Skowhegan Labor
Day was we'll patronized by the people
from this place.
w. j. Harris and family returned to
their home in Dorchester, Mass, Mon
day morning, after spending few days
in town visiting relatives.
Misses Florence and Mary Moore and
brother, Edwin, have been visiting at f
g. Hollis for a short time, returning
home, Tuesday morning.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-09-04
ALL THE NEWS
from Som erset towns
Athens.

Miss Grace Wood who has been pass
ing short vacation in Athens started
on her return home. Friday OF last week
She visits an aunt in Lisbon Falls on
her homeward journey.
The pupils of Athens Academy 60 to
Harmony, Wednesday of this week for
a picnic by invitation of the Harmony
school.
During the showers, Tuesday evening
which seemed to be much heavier east
of US, several fires occurred which seem.
ed to be in the town of Harmony.
Mr.. Clarence Paul returned to his
home in Dorchester, Monday, going
from here to Portland on Saturday.
Mrs. Wentworth and Miss Eva passed
a few days with friends at West Athens,
recently.
Miss Nellie Wade who has passed
several weeks with her mother and
brother here returns 10 Boston this
week.
Mrs. Marie Tilton with her little son
came to Athens, Friday, to pass few
days with her mother and friends here.
The village primary school commence
ed, Monday morning, under the instruc-
tion OF Miss Ina Emery
Miss Lyde Dunton of Boston is passing
her vacation with her mother and
brothers family, here.
Mr.. H. D. Hilton of Deadwood,
S. Dakota, started on his return journey
last Saturday after visiting his home
here for few weeks.
Among those once living in town, now
living In other places and visiting here,
are Mrs. Maria Williams of Somerville,
Mass, Mrs. William Littlefield and
Miss Alice of Maiden, Mass, and Miss
Rena Whittier of the same place also
Mr. Mansell Lord of Danvers, Mass.
Congratulations are in order for Mr..
and Mrs K. A. Thompson on the oc
casion of the birth of son, recently,
weighing ten pounds.
Mr.. Charles Tarbell of Cumberland
Mills is enjoying a vacation with his
parents, DR.. and Mrs. w. r. Tarbell.
Miss Sue Hincks of Orrington is as
sisting Rev. MIR. Lombard in his school
work, and boarding with Mrs. +. V.
Barker.
Our juvenile base ball team went to
Mainstream, last Saturday, and were
defeated in ball game.
The Pomona Grange holds its next
session here on Tuesday, the nneth of
September.
Miss Annie Emery Is teaching in what
is called the "N hite school house dis
trict."
Miss Helen Mari Hurd has rented
several rooms of F. V, Barker and taken
possession of them.
The Church Aid Society will meet
with Mrs J. E. Lombard on Tuesday. 16,
C
The Somerset reporter., 1902-09-04
Starks

The schools in town all commenced,
Monday.
Quite good number from this town
attended the North Anson campmeeting
the entire week.
Earnest Palmer is spending his vaca-
ton with relatives in East Fairfield
Mr.. Z E. Frederic has been appointed
constable and collector in the place OF
A, NJ. Gray resigned.
The town assessors met on Monday to
transact legal business.
Ellen Witham is teaching school in In
dustry. ,
The Somerset reporter., 1902-09-04
Snitilfield.

Mrs. Annie Bailey and daughter, II azel
who have been visiting at George Grants
returned to her home in Lewiston, Mon.
day.
Walter johnson and wife of Lewis
ton are the guests of her mother, Mrs
Hiram Savage.
Frank Tuttle of Norridgewock was in
town over Sunday.
Dell Decker is attending the fair at
Lewiston.
Mrs. Marion Shapleigh, who has been
the guest of Mrs Harry Kilgore, return
ed to her home in Somersworth, n. H.,
Wednesday.
Miss Frances Jones of Norridgewock
is teaching at the Gould school house.
d S. Withamand and wife were in
Oakland one day, last week
The Somerset reporter., 1902-09-04
North Fairfield.

Mrs. Hopkins from Pittsheld has been
visiting Mrs. Minnie Bicktord
Mrs. Marshall and children of Lewiston
have been spending the past week with
her sister, Mrs, George Hoxie.
Ernest Gray and Ralph Hoxie went
camping last week.
Mr.. Emerson Hall has gone to the
State Fair at Lewiston.
Several from this place attended the
Advent campmeeting at Lakeside, Sunday
Mr.. Ingraham of Belgrade French
minister. attended the services at Friends
chapel Sunday morning and the meeting
of the Christian Endeavors at Unior
church in the evening.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-09-04
Mercer.

Mr.. and Mrs Levi LaBaron of Rome
visited at c. K. Aliens, the last of the
week.
The marriage of Miss Ada X. Harris
and Mr.. Clifford Keep of Wilton occur
red, Saturday last, at the home of Mr..
Henry Harris. Rev. Mr.. Merrill of New
Sharon performed the ceremony. Mr..
and Mrs. Keep will reside in Wilton.
Edwin S. Aubin, travelling salesman
for Charles Lawrence & Co. of Boston,
visited at G.. II. Grdler's last week.
Lyle V. Owens of Belgrade Lakes
spent Sunday in town.
A game of base ball was played here,
Saturday afternoon, between Starks and
MERGERS. The MERGERS won.
Dana F. Aubin went to Pennington,
Monday
MIR. and Mrs. c. K. Allen spent Sun
day in Rome.
Harry V. Willard spent Sunday in
town. A
The Somerset reporter., 1902-09-04
Pittsfield.

j. w. Wilson attended the Bangor
fair with some of his thoroughbred
stock.
Will Cook went to Bangor with his
trotting horse, Robert Y, to attend the
fair
Mrs. +. p. Davis guest returned to
her home in Manchester, N. H., last
week
The widow and daughter of the late
Cassius Powers visited at the Powers
home, last week.
Mrs. Wakefield, who has been caring
for Mrs. Naomi Walker, has returned to
her home in Bangor and Mrs. A. N.
Burrill will take her place for while.
Sceva Powers, j. G. Patten, Augustus
Nelson and Alexander Robb were
The Somerset reporter., 1902-09-04
lIArOIle

Josiah Magoon and daughter, Mrs. l..
c. Stevens are on a visit to friends in
Mass. and r. l. and in their company
out, were Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Libby and
Miss Irene to visit relatives in r. |.
Rev. Mr.. Jennings of Norrdgewock
held services here, Friday evening, Aug.
~, but owing to the inclemency of the
weather or the people, but a very small
congregation was present. Mr.. jennings
wllibe here again next Friday evening
and all are invited to attend
Our veteran gardener, Frank Witham,
calls our attention to monster pea vine
measuring eight feet in length and that
was taken from many raised in his garden
this year.
Leslie Stevens has been op a short visit
to friends in Lynn, Mass.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-09-04
Bankruprs Petition for Discharge.

In the matter of HARRY p. CLEMENTS,
Bankrupt, in bankruptcy.
To the Hon. Clarence Hale, Judge of the Dis
trict Court of the United States for the District
of Maine.
County of Somerset, and State of Maine, in
said District, respectfully represents, that on the
1st day of March last past he was duly adjudg
ed bankrupt under the Acts of Congress relating
to Bankruptcy; that he has duly surrendered 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.
Wherefore he prays that he may be decreed by
the Court to have full discharge from all debts
provable against his estate under said banA
ruptcy Acts except such debts as are excepted
by law from such discharge.
Dated this 25th day of August, A. d. 1902.
HARRY p. CLEMENTS, Bankrupt.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-09-04
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE. S.
On this 3Oth day of August A. ID. 1892, on
reading the foregoing petition, 1t is
Ordered by the Court, that hearing be had
upon the same on .he 18th day of September A.
ID. 1902, before said Court at Portland, in said
District, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon; and that
notice thereof be published in The Somerset
Reporter, a newspaper printed in said District
and that all known creditors, and other per.
sons In interest, may appear at the said
time and place, and show cause, If 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 mail to all known credi-
tors copies of said petition and this order, ad
dressed to them at their places of residence as
stated
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale, Judge
of the said Court, and the seal thereof. at Port
land, In said District, ON the Goth day OF
August, A. d. 1902
isl A. II. DAVIS, Clerk
A true copy OF petition and order thereon.
lw36 Attest: A. II. DAVIS Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-09-04
TO CURE A GOLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cure
E. W, Groves signature Is on each box. 25c
The Somerset reporter., 1902-09-04

SPECIAL PRACTICE; Careful Ophtbalmo-
scopic Examination OF the Eye. Retroactive
Errors Corrected and the Proper Glasses
Su applied. Defects Of Sight in Children and
Ed erly People Diagnosed.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-09-04
w. r. Washburne,
Eyesight Specialist,

Will visit Solon on Sept. 9th. for one
week, and can be consulted by any who
may desire his services can be seen at
Rev. w. G.. Wade's.
The Forrest City times., 1902-05-23

A special train of Rock IslanC officials passed over the Choctaw Wed nesday morning on an inspecting tour The party consisted of third vce-presi dent and freight traffic manager J. Nj Johnson. assistant freight traffic maua ger II Goryer and John Sebastian. G [ x I. A. They were joined at Llttlt Rock by J. F. Holden, second vice-presi dent and traffic manager. II G. Clark general manager, Geo. II. Lee, genera passenger and ticket agent, and II. w Morrison of the Choctaw. The trair came over the Illinois Central to Mem phls thence to the Choctaw. The, were making fast run, with view of putting on fast through train The run was made from Memphis |, this clty, distance of 45 miles, in O9 which Is remarkably fast, consideripl the country which the road runs.