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The Weekly Tallahasseean. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 18??-1905, 1902-04-04
April 4, 100
NOTICE OF INTENTION To APPLY FOR
LETTERS PATENT

Notice is hereby given of the intention of
the undersigned to apply to the Governor of
the State of Florida for Letters Patent, in
cooperating them, their associates, and sue
ceSSOrS, into body polite and corporate by
the name of st. Marks and West Coast Rail
way Company, for the purpose and upon the
terms set forth in their proposed charter, a
copy Of which is given below.
WILLIAM MUSSER,
CHAS. Il. FOX,
WILLIAM KAISER,
w. L. ROACH,
]. l.. GIESLER
G. r. MUSSER,
W. ID. BURK.
FRED. T. MYERS.
The Weekly Tallahasseean. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 18??-1905, 1902-04-04

Some people seem to think they can
not pay a friend a handsome c6fhpli-
ment without saying something derog-
atory to the character or standing of
another. 1t is all a mistake, AMI edi-
tors especially should not indulge in
the practice.
The Weekly Tallahasseean. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 18??-1905, 1902-04-04

1t now seems certain thst Senator
James K. Jones, of Arkansas, will not
be reelected. The returns SHOW that
James P. Clarke will have a votes in
the general assembly.
The Weekly Tallahasseean. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 18??-1905, 1902-04-04

Reports from Manila show 73 deaths
from cholera, and III cases. This is an
argument in favor of cleaning up and
keeping clean. Soldiers returning
from the Philippines may introduce the
cholera into this country.
The Weekly Tallahasseean. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 18??-1905, 1902-04-04

Will Davis, colored, wanted here for
obtaining money under false pretsnses.
He is charged with having given
mortgage on property he did not own,
and after obtaining the money, shipped.
Davis was brought to Tallahassee Sun
day and lodged in jail.
The Weekly Tallahasseean. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 18??-1905, 1902-04-04

According to British ADJ ices, the
Beers are again talking abosat surren-
dering. We can now prepare ourselves
to hear of another disastrous defeat for
the British.
The Weekly Tallahasseean. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 18??-1905, 1902-04-04

Editor Frank Vernon Baker, of the
Sanford Chronicle, who has been con-
fined to his bed for several months, suf-
fering with kidney trouble, is able to be
out again and direct the business af-
fairs of his office and the Chronicle is
beginning 20 sparkle once more.
The Weekly Tallahasseean. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 18??-1905, 1902-04-04

The Pensacola Daily News and the
Typographical Union are haying some
thing of a controversy. The News re-
fuses to pay the scale and .the Union
has declared "war" on the paper.
The Weekly Tallahasseean. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 18??-1905, 1902-04-04

Every year about this tiIle the re-
port goes out that the fruit crop has
been killed. by the recent Sold snap"
The indications now are tina there will
be an abundant yield of frSit.
The Weekly Tallahasseean. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 18??-1905, 1902-04-04

The Maine Republicans have held
their convention and NOMINATED a
ticket The platform favorS Chinese
exclusion and the oleomargaEine bill.
The Weekly Tallahasseean. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 18??-1905, 1902-04-04

The Senate wants the Danish West
Indies. Uncle Sans junk shop is now
open, fore the purchase of insurrections,
islands and any other old thing that
the foreign powers may have for sale.
The Weekly Tallahasseean. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 18??-1905, 1902-04-04

Another side show has been started
ND as a counter attraction to the two
old parties. It. had its birth in Louis
Vile, KY, on the ID of April. 1t is
composed by the union of eight smaller
side shows, and like Barnum's show,
hopes to be the biggest on earth
The Weekly Tallahasseean. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 18??-1905, 1902-04-04

And there is likely to be a scandal in
regard to the purchase of the Danish
West Indies. Verify the Republican
party is a malodorous organization an
can't resist the temptation to steal,
when the opportunity presents itself.
The Weekly Tallahasseean. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 18??-1905, 1902-04-04

what do you mean by saying the
DEFENDANTS words carried weight with
themT
II mean, your worship, that he swore
at me and then hit me with a BRICK
Exchange.
The Weekly Tallahasseean. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 18??-1905, 1902-04-04

Teody has aspirations to be the whole
nOs' In fact, he would like TO be die
tator.
The Weekly Tallahasseean. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 18??-1905, 1902-04-04

Given fair showing the COUNTRY will
repudiate Republicanism atlthe cleo
ton in 1904.
The Weekly Tallahasseean. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 18??-1905, 1902-04-04

Inc Augusta cotton millsshave de-
'cided to fight all union labor:organiza.
fions.
The Weekly Tallahasseean. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 18??-1905, 1902-04-04

pa s s enger
a g ent for
various rail-
road COM
panies for the
past twenty
four years,
connected
W it'll the
POstOffice
Department
for six years,
the Police
Departme en- t
for six years,
on1 hf nrnC-
The Weekly Tallahasseean. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 18??-1905, 1902-04-04

veteran soldier snd Appointment mem.
Der of G. A. R. GIMP -. 1902
Captain John 81. Eons, 1912 Prairie
Ave-, Chicago, ~, w@es:
"For twenty Sfears suffered with
chronic catarrh at Anks to PerunsI
am now entirely fureSS
at affords me +nucISapleasure to make
a statement in be ilSlf II your meritOriOus
remedy, Perunae. 1 hive used same for
catarrh and hay e fOt4 pd it to be all you
claim for it. I (Sad sttffered for twenty
years. I cheerftfly + fommend Peruna
to anyone suffeSng S'om catarrb, as
believe that, as SiAny Sease, it will Prov
a sure cure. "-CeptaiI John H. Lyons
Address The $eIuRt Medicine Co., Of
Columbus, Ohio, sfo& instructive hS,
literature on catsrSh.s
The Weekly Tallahasseean. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 18??-1905, 1902-04-04

other day.
The Weekly Tallahasseean. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 18??-1905, 1902-04-04

credit to their ancestors, and strong in
the knowledge of the world as it is to-
day.
The Weekly Tallahasseean. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 18??-1905, 1902-04-04

Last Saturday Sheriff Pearce went
down to Hillsboro county, and arrested
The Weekly Tallahasseean. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 18??-1905, 1902-04-04

ent connected with the Grand Trunk
railroad, had a similar case. He is
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-12-10
Gift of the Late B. F. Stevens.

The University OF Vermont at Burling.
ton is in receipt OF SO volumes of very
valuable books Before his death the
late B. F. Stevens of London made known
his desire TO procure and present to
this institution a complete set of the
books published by his brother Henry,
&c. NJ. b. As most of them were out
OF print and a number of them exceed
ingly scarce, and all greatly valued by
librarians and book collectors. the task
was not a slight one. He had, however,
nearly completed it and as the result OF
his instructions the above number of
books are now in the Billings Library.
TWO OF the volumes were completed by
Mr.. Stevens prior to his death but never
saw the light until within the past year
or two. Both B. F. Stevens and Henry
Stevens were born in Barnet. and almost
to his dying day the ormer had the in
terest OF his native state at heart and
directed that il this gift Of books should
duplicate any volumes already in the
library, the duplicates should be sent tc
the Barnet tree library, which has beer
done in several cases.
A memoir of the late historical expert
photographer and antiquarian, b. F
Stevens, is shortly to appear in connec
ton with his monumental "Catalog indie,
OF MSS. in the Archives of England
France, Holland and Spain, relating tC
America, 1763-17S3.' Mr.. Stevens hac
completed $50 thick foolscap folio vol
umes with the numbered references tC
the period, and he had finished the intro
duction just before his death. Nearly thu
whole of the limited edition is in clea
manuscript in Photographic fac smile
The memoir will appear in folio, boun,
up with the introduction, and in octave
as separate work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-12-10
Basket Ball.

The Dartmouth Varsity Basket Ball
team was unable to play Company D
Friday evening owing to injuries they
had received during the football season.
Their places were filed bv the Dart
mouth Medics team which had several
players who were candidates for the
Varsity.
Company D started scoring early in
the game and in a few minutes had scored
10 points with nothing to the credit of
their opponents. The game was hard
fought Notwithstanding the large score,
but the Medics could not break up the
skilful team work and passing of the
home team.
Sensational baskets were thrown every
lew minutes and the quick passing of
Company D kept the spectators keyed
up to the highest pitch. Wright and
Smith as guards did not allow their op-
ponents to throw a basket, while Beck.
Parks and Heath worked together in a
skiIliul manner.
During the halves an interesting
potato race was run between five bows.
Johnnie Straub was first and Reid and
Moore were tied for second place,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-12-10
Christmas Sales.

TIE ladies of the South Church held
their Christmas sale at the vestrv on
Thursday afternoon. The principal ar
ticles were food, aprons and caps, and
candy, which were attractivelv displayed
and found ready sale. About $50 was
the net result.
The annual sale under the auspices of
the Woman's Association OF the North
church was held at the church parlors
Friday evening and Saturday afternoon.
The tables were arranged in a hollow
square and were filled with a choice
variety Of useful articles. Light refresh.
ments were served Friday night and
about SITS was realized from the sale.
The leading feature of the Christmas
sale at the Universalist church Thursday
night was the clam chowder supper. 1t
was largely attended and excellent as
usual The rooms were made attractive
by tables prettily decorated, and con-
tanning fancy articles, fruits, pickles and
! Jellies, and the center table of candies.
All were well patronzed and the net
results were about SIS. The entertain.
ment that was to have been given FRIDAY
night was postponed on account of the
weather and sickness, and will be giver
some time next week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-12-10
Church Notes.

On Sunday evening at the North church
Rev. E. NJ Chapman will preach the sec
ond of two sermons upon Religious
phases; their use and abuse" The topic
this week will be "Experiencing religion. ="
The Young Peoples Guild is holding
series of three class meetings on Begin.
ning the Christian lite." The topic of the
meeting at Is next Sunday night will
be Definitions"
A chorus will lead the song service at
the Free Baptist church next Sunday,
evening, and the pastor will speak upon
The Land where there is no Midnight"
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Odd
Fellows block. Sunday morning SER
vice at 1915. Subject, Sacrament"
Sunday school following the morning
service. Wednesday evening meeting at
80. The reading room is open on
Wednesday and Thursday from 2 to 5.
Next Sunday morning at 10 80 10 the
Advent Christian church, the pastor will
deliver discourse on Conservation to
GoI's Service, aud its Reasonableness.
The Service in the evening will begin at
= 80. The Chief Reason why l Love
Iesus' will be presented by the pastor,
which will be discussed by the member
ship OF the church.
At Grace Methodist church next Sun.
day evening opportunity will be given to
all present to ask questions suggested by
any OF the lectures OF the last six weeks
upon five modern forms OF unbelief,
namely, Christian Science, Theosophy,
Splritualism, Agnosticism, and Socialism.
More satisfactory answers can be given
1t the questions are sent in beforehand.
The North church Sunday school have
decided to use the B'akesee series of les
sons in 1903 instead Of the series pre-
pared by the International committee.
The feast of the Immaculate Conception
was observed at Notre Dame church
Monday with services at 5, 100 and 10
clock a. m, and in the evening a re-
cepton of the Children Of Mary, class
OF about 20young ladies, was held at the
church There was a good attendance
at all the services and an especially good
number were present in the evening con.
slderlng the disagreeable weather.
Next Sunday at the Church of the Mes
slah the pastor will preach on the topic,
THE Message of Religion"
The heme at the First Baptist church
next Sunday evening will be The posi-
bic incoming of the saloon into St. Johns.
bury"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-12-10
ID. A. K. Meeting.

The St. John de Crevecmur chapter of
D. A. r., held its annual meeting at the
home of Mrs. Jonathan Ross, Monday
afternoon. Mrs. Elisha May gave an in
teresting historical paper on Abigail
Smith, wife OF John Adams, and these
officers were elected Tor the ensuing year:
Regent, Mrs. w. P Stafford.
Vice Regent, Mrs George H. Cross.
Sec, Mrs. Z. H. Stevens.
Treas, Mrs. Robert Mackinnon.
Registrar, Mrs p. F. Hazen.
Historian, Mrs. Elisha May.
Committee on Program, Miss Caroline
S. Woodruff, Mrs. T. c. Fletcher, Mrs.
c. G. Bradley.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-12-10
ST. JOhNSBURY CENTER.

The ladies OF the Methodist society in.
vite their friends and the public to meet
with them in their yestry on the 10th OF
December, afternoon anu evening. Fancy
and useful articles will be on sale, and
oysters will be served in the evening.
Mrs. Duer IeuneSs, who was called here
last week by the death OF her aunt, Mrs.
p. L. Pierce. returned to her home in
Lawrence, Mass, Saturday.
Much sympathy is extended to Rev.
and Mrs. Fisk in the loss OF little
granddaughter in the death of daughter
OF Mr.. ana Mrs Sherman Balch OF Lun-
enburg. The family OF Mr.. Fisk went
to that place SATURDAY. to attend the
funeral which took place Sunday.
Or. Charles Worthen of White River
Junction visited his parents, Rev, and
Mrs. Worthen, few days ago.
Mrs. Pliny Chase went to the hospital
in Hanover for treatment, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Comfy OF West
Danyille were III the place last Wednes-
day to attend the funeral of their aunt,
Mrs. Pierce.
Ed. Flint is home from Barre for visit,
and although much improved III health,
thinks OF gong to a warmer climate for
the winter.
good delegation from the Christian
Endeavor society OF this place are plan
ming to attend the county convention to
be held at East st. Johnsbury, Friday. |
This society holds the banner this year
and hope TO next.
Mrs Hollis Pierce, who recently had |
two light attacks OF paralysis, is able to
be about the house, and, it is hoped, will
soon be in her usual health.
The Henry family, who gave an excel
lent entertainment here in November, are
coming again Friday evening, Dec. II,
to Green Mt. Grange Hall. They will
have new comedy and new music.
Those who head them before will want
to hear them again and those who missed
them before will be glad of this oppor-
tunity. They will furnish fine music for
dancing at the close.
Green Mt Grange held their annual
meeting tor election of officers Saturday
night, which resulted as follows: Master,
George {. Wiley; overseer, Prentice P.
Prescott; lecturer, Mrs. Ella Kedney; as
sistant lecturer, Mrs. linda Farnham;
steward, Charles Nichols; assistant stew
ard, John Prescott; chaplain, Joseph
Ranney; treasurer, B. A. Farnham; secre.
.ary, Miss Stella E. Allen; gate keeper,
Fred Wiley; Pomona, Mrs. Nellie Whit
1ey; Flora, Mrs. Mary Gray; Ceres, Mrs. ,
Anna Houghton; lady assistant steward, t
Mrs, Eta Prescott. I
Mrs. Freeman Allen went Monday to
spend few days with her grandmother {
n Lyndon. She will soon join her hus-
1and in Lynn Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-12-10

"One reason why the smallpox germ
is so hard to conquer is that he can as
sumo so many different FORMS" says
G. f. Scott in Ainslees. HE can
transform himself from DR.. Jekyll ir4r
Mr.. Hyde and into two other distinct
persons at will. One can never tell
which metamorphosis he may assume.
AS Mr.. Hyde, he is known to the med
ical profession as Hemorrhagic,
murderous, deadly fellow that covers
his antagonist with wounds that bleed
so copiously the afflicted one rarely
survives more than a few hours, or, at
most, few days. In one of his other
characters he bears the name of Con-
fluent, as which he raises poisonous
Wets on the skin of the victim very
thickly, and they have q tendency to
coalesce. In this character he inficts
wounds more painful, but less fatal.
The Discrete type manifests himself
in fewer papules and is less vigorous
in his assaults. The Varioloid is the
gentlemanly DR.. Jekyll held in check
by vaccination, and although there is
no mistaking his identity he is mild
hammered and we'll disposed to the suf-
ferer. A victim may be exposed to the
Hemorrhagic type and yet the disease
which develops in his own system may
be any of the other varieties, and sim
ilarly through all the combinations.
In which form the disease will make
its appearance can never be predicted
with certainty"
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There is but one art-to omit I
would ask no other knowledge. A
man who knew how to omit would
make an "Iliad" of a daily paper.-R
L. Stevenson.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-12-10
g. A. R. and w. R. c. Elections.

At meeting of Chamberlin Post No. l
G. A. R., Saturday night, these officer:
were elected for the coming year:
Commander, F, r. Carrick.
sen Vice Com, D. Y. Burbank.
Ir. Vice Com, w. H. II. Rollins.
Ouartermaster, Charles H. Woodbury..
Officer OF the Day, John B. Orcutt.
Officer OF Guard, Charles H. West.
Trustees, E. L. Hovey George K. Crosby,
Albert Harris
Delegates to Annual Encampment, T..
NJ, Keith of Passumpsic and Charles H.
West, with privilege to choose their alter
mates.
The Commander was requested to con-
suit with president OF ReIif Corps re-
garding public installation.
On Thursday evening the Woman's
Relief Corps elected these officers:
Pres, Mrs. Henrietta Gorham.
Senior Vice Pres, Mrs. Lucy Young.
Junior Vice, Pres, Mrs. Nina Young.
Treas, Mrs. Mary SWEET.
Chaplain, Mrs. Cordelia Caswell.
Conductor, Mrs. Coles.
Guard, Mrs. Gaskell.
First Delegate, Mrs. Helen Poole.
Second Delegate, Mrs. Julia Hooker.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-12-10
Prosperous nusical Organization.

loungs Orchestra will play at Nc,
lndoes Academy Dec. 10 at Woodsville
Dec. 16. for Union of B. of L. F. and B.
of R. 7. ball; at Newport Dec. H. for
Prot. Lanes local production of the
opera, Bohemian Girl" at Pythian
Hall, St. Johnsbury, Dec. %, for young
peoples Xmas ball; at the Armory Dec.
81, 'or Iron Moulders' ball; at Morris
vile Jan. !, tor hremans ball.
The orchestra are pleased to announce
that they have secured the permanent
services of the popular pianist, Mrs. Kate
Gilman Brock, also E. c. Earle, one of
Boston's best cornetists. The success of
the orchestra has steadily increased from
its organization three years ago.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-12-10
Academy Notes.


The Athletic Benefit last Friday even.
ing, in Academy Hall, was success in
every way, and especially financially, as
$43 was taken III by various devices. 1t
cost fifteen cents for admission, five for
Chicken pie" five for chocolate and
waters, ten for a set of ping pong, and
finally you were asked to bid on every
thing that was left over. The entertain
ment consisted OF a telephone skit by
Harold French, aud Gibson tableaux
which were very much enjoyed by all. A
trio from the Academy orchestra fur
nished music.
The Adelphian society has received a
challenge from the debating society Of
Montpelier Seminary which it purposes
to accept
The basket ball team opens up its sea-
son next Friday evening with game at
Morrsville.
A fine basket ball schedule is being pre-
pared which will be published in the near
future. The showing OF the candidates
warranted the manager in securing
gamts with the best school teams in the
state.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-12-10
East st Johnsbury.

Mrs, Stephen Rudd has gone to Ran
dolph Center to keep house for Mrs. G.
W. Patterson while she is at Burlington
being treated for rheumatism.
Mrs. ". S. Duuton, who has been at
St. Louis, Mo, for several weeks is ex-
pected home this week.
The Christian Endeavor society are
busily engaged preparing for the conven-
tion and pleasant and profitable meet
ing is expected.
The old board Of officers was reelected
at the annual business meeting OF the
Ladies society last week, which insures
the society OF another year OF usefulness
and prosperity. \ sale of use.u and
fancy articles will be held next week in
the church vestry
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-12-10
At Summeryille.

Mrs. J. c. Taylor started for Caliior-
MIA last Wednesday where she will spend
the winter.
Mrs. F. P. Davis Of Passumpsic Wis
tied at G. P. Metcafs last week.
Mrs. Somers has come to spend the
winter with her daughter, Mrs. G. P.
Metcalt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-12-10
Officers Elected.

At meeting of Mystic Star Chapter,
No, 20, 0. E. S, held Monday evening,
these officers were elected for the coming
year: Worthy Patron, Jason NJ. Car
penter; Worthy Matron, Mrs. Alzada
Spaulding Associate Matrou, Miss Ella
williamson; Treasurer, Mrs. Jennie D.
Holder; Secretary, Mrs. Christina Bor-
land; Conductress, Mrs. Efie NJ Pat
rick Associate Conductress, Mrs. Nellie
NJ Smythe.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-12-10
The line up

+, Heath 4, Smith, Wright. Fouls: Com
pany D, 2; Dartmouth Medics, 9. Goals
on fouls, Parks 7, Dudley 2. Referee, Gum.
Umpires, Straub and Potts. Timer, Clark.
Scorer, AnniS Twenty minute halves.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-12-10
The Mammoth Carnival.

Promptly at 1 o'clock tomorrow alter
noon the mammoth carnival will open al
the Armory and the Epworth League
management have spared no pains tc
perfect all the details. There has been a
largee expense involved in producing there.
suits and in providing for the pleasure Of
the people of st. Johusbury and vicinity
and is hoped the public will respond gen.
erously to the invitation to attend the
carnival every day. Following is the
program.
THURSDAY.
l p. m. Opening.
to 3. Popular concert by local talent.
3 to 4 80, Cooking demonstration by
Mss Patterson and Miss Peabody; sub
ject, Entries"
7 to s, Musical features.
s, Novelty entertainment by 65 local
talent.
Introducing the Juvenile Favorites, 80
children, a musical entertainment and a
garden party; Miss Sarah Wright, inn
presentations from the play, "The Widow
Bedott;" Eureka Banjo Mandolin ard
Guitar Club Mary Gibbs in specially
work and Eldridge French; S. D. Atwood
in Under the Shade of the Palm from
FIorodora; Claude Goodrich, the boy
banjoist; Carl H. Turner and company
i'll the laughable sketch, "Matilda's Visit
to New York.
FRIDAY.
to 2 p. m, Opening hour.
2 to 3, Local talent concert.
3 to + 80, Cooking demonstration by
Misses Patterson and Peabody, subject,
DESSERTS"
7 to s, Attractive features.
SIS, Novelty entertainment, including
the Marshalls from Boston.
SATURDAY.
(Teachers' and scholars day.)
1 pm, Opening hour.
2 to 3, Popular concert by local talent.
to 4 80, Cooking demonstration by
Misses Patterson and Peabody, subject,
Chatting Dish Recipes"
to s, Attractive features.
SIS. Prot. Brignati of Boston, in
magic, mirth and mystery,
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-01-03
Christmas Tree .

The two schools of the Misses
Cook united and had Christmas
tree at Bethesda school house
near Sharpsburg on the eve OF
the Oath ult. The house was
handsomely decorated with ever
greens and was packed to over
flowing. The tree was thing
of beauty, and loaded with pres
ents for both old and young. The
recitations and dialogues by the
children were entertaining and
showed that they had been train
ed by skilled hands. Old Santa
Claus was ushered in amid jung
ling of bells, and his appearance
showed he had been well groomed
for the occasion. He soon made
glad the hearts Of the little ones.
Sweet music was dispensed by
the talented Miss r. E. Grafton.
Nearly everyone present seemed
to have left their cares and trou-
bles at home, and it was a time
long to be remembered BY all.
North Madison.