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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-07-16
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
items Of local interest taken from the columns
OF The Press, thirty years ago.I
July II, 1878.

Tildsn's block, planned when built for
hotel purposes, has been leased by Peter
| Dryer of Springfield, who has opened 1t
under the name Of The montreal House. :"
TIL central loom on the ground floor has
been leased with the hotel for bar room
The new borough charter provides for
an annual election of officers, to hold
their terms for one year from the second
Monday In October, and provides that the
first election shall be held upon the Sec
ond Monday in August, 1873, for the pur-
poses OF which election a meeting may be
called by q. M. Ives. B. w. Patten, Ju-
Illus Converse and Charles Fox, or either
of these. w. P. Sweetzer and w. II.
Cooley, and third person to be appoint
ed by them, are designated to act as reg
istrars In preparing list Of voters en-
titled to vote at such an election, and F.
A. Harwood and j. V. Squier to act as
inspectors thereat. .... ....--s
q Rev. Mr.. Batchelder has repaired the
break in the roof of his house at the Hol-
low, which was made by the bursting Of
cannon on the morning Of the Fourth.
During the thunder shower on Friday
| lighting struck the barn on the Widow
Walker place, and In a short time the
building was entirely consumed. Her
son, Thomas, vi messed the descent of the
flame, which struck the midst of the roof
At once the whole structure seemed in
flames. Nine tons of hay were destroyed
The whole loss, estimated at $1,000, Is
covered by Insurance.
ToLLAND.-Iiatcliff Hicks, formerly OF
this town, has been appointed city attor-
ney of Meriden.
RlRTHs s afford Springs, July 14th,
1873, son to Frank Under wood.
Mansfield, July 81, daughter to Eu-
gene Atwood.
Wales, June 9th, son to James Swift;
81, daughter 10 Frank l. Coburn.
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There is an amusing story by Athe-
nRus which suggests the possible orr
gin Of the phrase. Gle does not know
enough to come in out of the wet"
According to the entertaining gram
marian referred to, town in Greece
under stress of evil circumstances Dor
rowed money from a rich man, who
took as security for the loan a mort
gage on the handsome portico which
surrounded the market place. He was
not an ungenerous creditor, for when
it rained he caused the town criers to
announce that the citizens had permits
sion to take refuge under the colon
made. Strangers visiting the town who
failed to have the matter properly ex-
planned to them were SO impressed by
the extraordinary circumstances that
they spread abroad the report that the
people were SO stupid that they had to
be told when to come in out of the wet.
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Thc word .AvernUe.v

After a fair translation of its old
French body, aver" into English only
''horse" is found, and the word be
comes "horsage." The change tends to
confusion, but none the less "horsage"
and average" are Identical since In
the old time French an ''aver" was
horse. 1t was also a horse in the Scotch
dictionaries, and In one Of Burns po-
ems, "a Dream" he alludes to a horse
as mobile aiver."
In olden times in Europe a tenant
was bound to do certain work for the
lord of the manor-largely in carting
grain and turf-hofse work, and in the
yearly settlement of accounts the just
proportion of the large and small work
performed was estimated according to
the work done by "avers" (horses);
hence our common word average"
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VERY REMARKABLE CURE OF DIAR-
RHoEA.-"About six years ago, for the
first time In my life, had a sudden and
severe attack of diarrhoea," says Mrs.
Alice Miller of Morgan, Texas. 81 got
temporary relief, but 1t came back again
and again, and for six long years / have
suffered more misery and agony than
can tell. II was worse than death. My
husband spent hundreds Of dollars for
physicians prescriptions and treatment
without avail. Finally we moved to
Bosque county, our present home, and
one day happened to see an advertise
ment OF Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, with testimonial OF
a man who had been cured by 1t. The
case was so similar to my own that con-
cluded to try the remedy. The result
was wonderful. l could hardly realize
that was we'll again, or believe 1t could
be SO, after having suffered so long, but
that one bottle of medicine, costing but a
few cents, cured me-"
For sale at % cents per box by E. K.
Taft, II. F. Cady, Stafford; g. Hall, Jr.,
& Co., South Wellington.
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The proprietors of Foley's Honey and
Tar do not advertise this as ''sure cure
for consumption" They do not claim
that 1t will cure this dread complaint In
advanced cases, but do positively assert
that 1t will cure In the earlier stages, and
never falls to give comfort and relief In
the worst cases. Foley's Honey and Tar
ls without doubt the greatest throat and
lung remedy. Refuse substitutes. e. K.
Taft, druggist.
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A Sap Sucking Squirrel.

A correspondent of Forest and
Stream tells of curious sight he saw
In the woods near Liberty, Me. 1t was
little red squirrel which was having
the best of times gnawing through the
outer bark of young sugar naples and
sucking the sap. He was 80 intent up
on his business that he did not stir
when the spectator passed by, but kept
on satisfying his sweet tooth.
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Brutallx Tortured.

A case came to light that for persistent
and unmerciful torture has perhaps never
been equaled. Joe GolObick of Colusa,
Calf, writes: "For Is years endured
insufferable pain from Rheumatism and
nothing relieved me, though tried every
thing known. l came across Electric Bit
ters, and Its the greatest medicine ON
earth for that trouble. A few bottles a
1t completely relieved and cured1 me. I"
Just as good for Liver and Kidney .Trou-
bles and general debility. Only SOC. Sat-
isfaction guaranteed by A. G. Eaton, drug
gist.
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He who devours the substance Of the
poor will meet in the end with q bone
to choke him.-Sch0olmasta

E. X. Taft, III. +. Cady. Stafford; g.
Hall, Jr., & Co., South Wellington, will
buy 1t back.-You assume no risk when
you buy Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Dlarrhoea Remedy. e. K Taft, H. F.
Cady. Stafford; g. Hall, Jr., & Co., South
Wilmington, will refund your money II you
are not satisfied after using 1t. 1t Is
everywhere admitted to be the most sue
cessful remedy In use for bowel COM
plants, and the only one that never fails.
II Is pleasant, safe and reliable.
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rwn Rottlsa Cnred Him.

81 was troubled with kidney complaint
for about two years." writes A. II. Davis
of Mount Sterling, Ia, "but two bottles
of Foley's Kidney Cure effected perma-
nent cure" .sz .
Make the kidneys healthy with Foley's
Kidney Cure. Sold by E. x. Taft, drug
gist.
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working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. These pills change weakness
into strength, listlessness into energy,
brain-fag into mental power. They're
wonderful In building up the health. On
ly 25c per box. Sold by A. G. Eaton.
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Spa" said the boy. looking up from
his book, what does a mans better
half mean%'
Usually. my son." replied his father
from behind the evening paper. "she
means exactly what she says."-Phila-
delDhia Press
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JUST ABOUT BEDTIME Take Little
Early Riser-it will cure constipation,
biliousness and liver troubles. DeWitt's
Little Early Risers are different from 9TH
ers. They do not grippe and break down
the mucous membranes of the stomach,
liver and bowels, but cure gently by alb
sorhing the secretions and giving strength
to these organs. sold by w. d. Head.
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Night was Her rerror,

81 would cough nearly all night long"
writes Mrs. Chas. Apologize of Alexan-
dria, Ind, ''and cauld hardly get any
sleep. | had consumption so bad that II
| walked block / would cough fright
fully and spit blood, but, when all other
medicines failed, three 81 90 bottles of
DR.. Kings New Discovery wholly cured
me aud gained So pounds.'' Its abso-
lutely guaranteed TO cure Coughs, Colds,
La Grippe, Bronchitis and all Throat ard
Lung Troubles. Price Soc and 81 90.
Trial bottles free at A. G. Eaton's drug
store.
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Tie publishers, Error.

1.-THE publishers told Arthur that he
would have to rcwrite good portion
of his book before they could bring 1t
out" &c.. af7
"Humph! | should think they would
have had him rewrite some of the bad
portions. kansas City Journal.
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Something Missing

Little Mildred. aged three, said one
day when she stood up:
isn't it funny when folks stand up
they haven't any aps?'-Little Chron-
icio
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THE FOUNDATION OF HEALTH.-Nour-
ishment Is the foundation of health-life
strength. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Is the
one great medicine that enables the stOm-
ach and digestive organs to digest, assim-
Hate and transform all foods inro the kind
Of blood that nourishes the nerves and
feeds the tissues. Kodol lays the founda-
ton for health. Nature does the rest.
Indigestion, Dyspepsia, and all disorders
of the stomach and digestive organs are
cured by the use of Kodol. Sold by W..
ID, Head,
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eve used to miss that accommoda.
tiou train every morning."
"What do you do now that they have
taken 1t off?''
"Why, we miss 1t more than ever
Chicago News.
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Treat Your Kidneys for Rheumatism.

Treat Your Kidneys for Rheumatism.
When you are suffering from rheuma-
tism the kidneys must be attended to at
once so that they will eliminate the uric
acid from the blood. Foley's Kidney
Cure Is the most effective remedy for this
purpose. r. T. Hopkins Of Polar, Wis. ,
says, "After unsuccessfully doctoring
three years for rheumatism with the best
doctors, tried Foley's Kidney Cure, and
1t cured me. cannot speak too highly
of this great medicine. Sold by e. K.
Taft druggist s.- -. .s
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CHOLERA INFANTUM.-This has long
been regarded as one of the most danger
Gus and fatal diseases to which infants
ale subject. 1t can be cured, however,
when properly treated. All that Is nee
essay Is to give Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and cas-
tor oil, as directed with each bottle, and
q cure Is certain.
Sold by e. K. Taft, Fl. +. Cadv. Stat
ford; g. Hall, Jr., & Co., South Willing
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The talent of success is nothing more
than doing what you can do well with
out q thought Of fame.-Longfellow.
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Near T1verton, Devonshire. England,
there Is to be seen blackbird with 0
white head and a speckled back.
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An odd Inscrfption,

At Wymondham, Norfolk, England.
is this inscription at an old country
house engraved on an oak board and
all in one line: "Nee nishi glis servus.
nee hospes hirudo." Translated from
the Latin, in which 1t appears In an
tique Roman capital letters, 1t may be
rendered, mo dormouse as a servant
for me. neither a horse leech for a
guest"
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Lydia E. PinEham's Vegetable Compound.
A rewn Under One Roof.

What would the ordinary woman say
20 family that used every day 10000
napkins. 1900 towels, $500 sheets,
10000 plates and $4,000 knives and
forks? This is what is required by one
IF the large hotels in New York, at
which a man cannot live for much less
han So day. The hotel will accommo-
late 1900 people, besides 800 servants
10 wait on them.-Youth's Companion.
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THE STAFFORD SPRINGS
ELECTRIC LIGHT AND GAS COMPANY.


collectors
company
srom11
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N(Qiarrl5Rufbgt.

WILLIAMS & CARLETON co., Hartford. Conn.
Makers of Williams FIavorng Extracts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-06
BURGLARS IN GREENSBORO.
Thieves Threw the Town Into a
Commotion Saturday Night.

GREENSBORO, n. c., Jan. 5.-(Spe-
cial)-by main strength and awkward
ness. three burglars Saturday night.
between 8 and o'clock, threw the town
into commotion by breaking into five
business houses and making successful,
or unsuccessful, efforts to get on the in
side Of the same number Of safes.
Theeflrst signs Of the work Of the burg
lars was at the office of Pitts and Mon
roe. lumber manufacturers, Entrance
was gained by prying open blind and
raising a window. With an axe, the safe,
an old-fashioned affair, was broken open.
No money was found. The firm kept
| none there,
This burglary was discovered by q
party. who notified the police.
While the officers were searching In
the vicinity, a night Waterman in an
other locality saw three suspcious-look-
ing characters going towards the whole
sale store OF the Mclean Grocery Com
pany- He crept up at the rear Of the
store in time to see an axe swung with
crushing force against the back door OF
the store. A panel of the door gave way
and the men entered.
WATcHMAN# OPENED FIRE.
The watchman crept up to the broken
door, thrust in his pistol and fired sew
eral times. The man on the inside Their
made for the front door. shook it fu.
ElOuSly al -SllOTls 10 Sel OpeI,- luel
picked up an old hatcnet and broke the
glass of the door. making a hole through
which he leaped to the sidewalk.
The Waterman saw him run down the
| street and turn the first corner. He fail
ed to see the two confedera ties who Were
doubtless standing guard at the front
| and made good their escape at the frs
pistol report.
The police watched all night for sus
| picious characters but failed to make
any arrests. This morning it was dis
covered that three other places had beer
| broken into. AT the y. Richardson-Drul
| CompanE's place door was forced cpe,
and an unsuccessful attempt was made
| to break the safe open with an axe:
| At the Office of the Brooks Manufacture
| ing Company, entrance was gained
through a window and several dollars il
change were taken from a safe which
had been left open.
Entrance was also gained to the Office
| Of E. E, Balm. lumber manufactures. Blu
nothing was found, as the safe was opel
/ and had no valua bles in 1t.
1 SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS SEEN.
! At 1890 o'clock Saturday night. tw,
| shady characters were in one Of the res
| taurants at the depot. They correspond
| ed to the description of two tramps WIZ
| were given lodgings at the city calaboos
on the strength OF their statement tha
they were brick nasons out Of none,
and work. is..s KS. 81
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-06
DR.. J. u. Amfsa Dead.

HARRIsoEBuRG. VA. January g
physician of this town, died suddenly
Sunday OF heart-disease. Up to short
tims before his end his health had been
good He was g years old. The funeral
will take place from the Episcopal church,
In this place, on Tuesday afternoon a.
3 o'clock.
DR.. .Arniss graduated in medicine tron
the University of Virginia. ard after
hospital practice in New York. commend.
ed the practice Of his profession rs IN ID
LATER to this place where he had resided
ever since- He was a prominent psy.TI ~.
National Association Of Railroad Saf,
geons. and the local Baltimore and 9hit
States pension examiner. He leaves
three hrnthers-Dr. T. q. Amiss. OF Lu.
ray; DR.. ". FL. Amiss. OF GaithersbnrG
Midland two sisters who live IN For.
Royal. Va He leaves TWO sons-T. G
Ar,iss, OF Germantown. Pa, and Or.
p. Amiss. of Shenandoah. and thre,
aaughters-Mrs. ], Paul Fletcher ans
Mss Claire, OF this place. and Mrs, ~
E. Partlow. OF staunton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-06
ANOTHER WRECK in BEDFORD.
Box-Cars Jump the Track-So One
Was Hurt.

~ AS ~ - -
tspeciaLS1A short distance west OF the
scene OF the wreck of the passenger
train. which occurred SATURDAY evening.
a slight wreck of. 3 freight train oc-
Cured at Il o'clock Sunday night a
temporary track had been laid around
the wreck of Saturday, and as the
through freight train Sunday morning
was proceeding upon its Journey west,
ward a box-car jumped the newly-lald
track, and before It was discovered nve
Of the box-cars, laden with merchandise.
had been thrown from the track and car
ried about 500 yards. Fortunately. no one
was hurt. and the work of clearing the
track was at once begun.
81 The wreck Of Saturday night was re-
markable In that SO few lives were lost,
when the magnitude OF the wreck and IT'S
possibilities for destruction are consider,
I'd. AS the boiler exploded the great
engine. with its flashing headlight. Leaps
ed up in the air like q mighty skyrocket.
and rested against the surface OF the
deep cut in which the accident occurred:
The fire was thrown upon the field
above, and extinguished by the water
from the recent rain, and teen the danger
Of flames that so often Odds to the honor
OF such scenes was averted. The large,
heavy engine break was tossed by the
conclusion lao feet away across the t1eid.
and immense pieces Of iron were scat
tered In all directions
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-06
Miller g Rhoads.
HER TRAGIC DEATH.
Mrs. Matte Jeter a Victim
Of Poison in Dan
vile.

DANvILLE, VA, Jan. 5.--tSpeeiaLl-
Mrs Mary Jeter, a widow, twenty-five
wears of age, died at her home, in Jeffer-
son street. last night. OF caroelic acia
poisoning Whether the poison was takef
through mistake or with suicidal intent
is not known. The latter is believed ~
have been the cause. It IS SAID that tHs
young woman quarrelled in the AFTERNOON
with young man VINO had peen PAM
attention to her. which disagreement
may have led her to decide upon endlns
her life.
She put her three little children care
fully to ped, kissing them goodnight, at
fectionately. She is alleged to have re.
marked at the time that she was nrea
Of living. Later she retired herseH, say
ing that she felt badly.
The family were aroused about 0 CLOCK
by a loud scream, emanating from Mrs
Jeter's room Hurrying to her BEDSIDE.
they found the young woman suflerihs
intensely, and in a dying condition. she
screamed only once
On the mantel was an empty vial that
had contained carbclIc acid, beside a
bottle of medicine that Mrs Jeter hai
! been taking for nervousness. 1t Is posi-
BILE that she may have taken the poison
through mistake.
DR. r. Bruce james was hastily sum
moued, but arrived too late to be OF any
material assistance. She died In rev
moments after intense suffering Mrs.
Jeter had been living in this city about
one year. She was employed as sales
lady In the department store OF J. Gold-
! smith g. co. She was quite well known
and popular.
She leaves 4 mother. Mrs. Maggie G.
Hendricks. with. whom she resided, three
small children, one sister and four broth
ers. The family OF the unfortunate young
woman seems prone to accidental death.
| Her husband was killed on the Atlantic
| and Danville Railway several years ago
tlHer grandmother was burned to death
Her father was shot almost TO pieces in
| a street fight in Lawrencevilie, and IS
| now serving q term IN prison there,
/ She came from Lawreneeviile to this
| city. but was raised at Boydton, to which
| point the body will be shipped for burial
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-06

Applying thsse percentages a ans med
agsT;age oals una square bales
III, en1 ssnI,1 according to the gtnnestIa,
bales and 81 a iss Sales Of an
eaaxassing Eos sgsntis sht 81 SO SO
sThae Census ONCE assumes mo res l,o 9ss
hiI:tV forAtha accuracy Of these estin1a,taesii
This report will be followed by. IN.
anu se. about March 18th. which VIII
Iisfribnte the crop by counties. sesTega ..e
mi unland and sea island cnttons, ana siss
sfn' civ eivinE out the report. Director Mer-
ram made the following sta ameIl $3.50
g NO#GUESS WORK .,
ssIt seems important to again sta a. he te
conn ection with these statistiesa y +hay
cotton crop Of 1902, that In so tar as 5!Ae ss
relate to the bales Of cotton .g1nnea 80 80
December 13th last, they Involve no sue e;.s
work at any point in estimate oy l LILY
body, and no uncertainty y, IF bales
Of cotton that have passed tnrougln q. I've ha
ginnerfes. All that has been done nY ~ ~
Census Office IS to make and .xslitS a.s
anime ami the whole process adopted by .tne
Census Office in handling these .retua rs.
The returns repr esent the ginning 1ppe peri
tions Of every ginning esla p1s ar fhp
which has handled any poI llo1 - W -.
..Thel report is made at time 50 near a.
the close of the ginning season .,a as ~ ~
permit very close af a aPp Vear in 500
pound bales. It seems proba PIE Ln sfor .nb
final report, to be issued about mar9 81
18th next. will not show a; s ar t,f the
5000 bales IRON i n, tn are submitted Submitted from
Wo sources in connection with the ..a1.
,,res Of cotton glnned to DecemnerI, lo IL;
This IS the FIST III Tine ero IN that tn definite
and exact knowledge Of the season se;aT - :
erowth has been placed In possession !, % y,
the public at so early date, OF with
date FIVE NOUNS n{1ee is IS already perfect
ing plans for more frequent reports ~. ~
connection with the crop OF lVS Us s;n y, Cd
report will cover all the cot1on Y.''' IN
e CT tn September list. This portion g. Ct
each years crop is now asslsileu, ~ -; J,
Commercial estimates, to the productl.on,
Of the previous y sarte a5 ene 1s so
%The second report will inc',,ae on W.
| cotton. ginned up to and including &c
toher is 1903. the date Of the first re-
port for 1902 enabling 4l3a sss so an The third
p ann1} VII vi cover the cotton ginned up
to and including November 18th, perlou
of the utmost importance NJ, 70 t tne ii1 re-.
mort will represent the cotton glnned g, %
fbe Be- 18th The fifth will pc tns
n m5 ,r rTfri1 MONTHLY REPORT
at will be seen that this plan contem,
mates practically monthly report OCT CUTIE FL s
the the cotton ginning season OF 1909 Sren -
shall be found that stu ~ Gsnsus Gffice
viii viii be be prepared to make them for tne
The census method Of ascsr aaha1g en- en-
a aa,,aad snd l1aveloped with comparatively
I Tttie n cree expense to include
statistics Of the cottonsesd.el Il ind doftoy
the acreage annualy dsvo6sa no Go,lo o.
entton. thus making the reports com con,
o1ete showing Of the production ana con
snn1ntion. of domestic cotton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-06
Bad weather In cartersvilIe.

cARTERSVILLE, VA, January a.
Especial. lowing to the extremely bal
weather OF Sunday. the people of Car
tersville were shut up In their homes
almost the entire day: there were no
services' in any of the churches, and not
even Sunday school classes were held.
8 Nearly all the college students ane
younger visitors who were here during
the holiday season have left, and the
town seems a Imost deserted.
Messrs. Richardson & FarthIng. who re-
Gently commenced the merchandise bust
ness here in general merchandise, have
concluded to leave and will inventory
their stock this week, preparatory to
shipping their goods to point on the
Chesapeake and Ohio. thirty-dve miles
below Richmond, near the James City
Mr.. William Bagby. originally from
Buckingham county, but more recently
from Norntca stle. New Kent county. has
recently bought out the stock OF goods
Of Mr.. Fl. Wray. of Trenholm, Pow
ness there at once. Mr.. Bagby's family
arrived at Pemberton to-day.
.zs NF-. ". Walden ID eUutv Clerk of Cumber-
Ia nd county, passed through this Village
to-day, en- route for Walker s, New Kent
county. where he was called by a tele-
gram to the bedside OF his mother, who
is quite I'LL. i 49,