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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21

poor third. Weather cloudy and COOL;
track muddy.
First race, five furlongs-Happy Jack.
10S (McIntyre), 6'to 5, won Free Booty,
10S (Troxler), to l, second; Clydeo 113
(Henry) to l. third. Time, 104 As.
Waddell ii. pulled up.
Second race. steeplechase short course
John e. Owens, 1873 (Johnson), to l.
won Dominique You, lO5 (Archibald), to
1, second; Allegiance, 127 (EggersalD, to
/, third. Time, 3:4s 2-5 Class Leader fell
Miss Grannon threw rider.
Third race. Cicero stake, mile-Stroller.
90 (Greenfeld), II to 8, won; Spencerian,
92 SHAW, II to 1. second; Fonsouca, 101
(McIntyre), II to 10, third. Time. IA 4-5
Fourth race, one mile-Mag istrate, 80
(Aubuchon) II to 3, won; Judge Hines,
105 GHenry), to 5. second; Gregor K, 80
{. cIntyre), IL to 2. third. Time, 1:46 40
Fifth race, four and a half furlongs-
Subtle, 102 (Robins), to 5, won Belle
Kinney, 112 QIenry). to /, second; Lady
Wilmot. 90 (Seamster), 100 to l, third
Time, 1:57h.
Sixth race, six furlongs-Gypsene So
(Wilson), 10 to- 1, won; Big Ben, Ill
Prior), Z to 3, second; Mamie Hodge, 9S
Oannon), 20 to l, third Time. Ills 2-5.
Seventh race, mile and one-sixteenth--
Great Eastern, 105 Q1arr1s). to l, won
Mr.. Farnum, 80 (Wedderstrand). to l.,
second Louisville. 100 (Wiley) 10 to l,
third. Time, 2;0l So.
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ON THE RACE TRACK
At New York.

New York, September 2o.-Monet, at %
to /, won the Bay Shore selling stakes
at six furlongs at Gravesend today, de-
feating the favorite. Armenia, by half
a length. Ascension was third. Monet
out-lasted Armenia and won driving.
Three favorites won.
First race, selling, six furlongs-Letola,
9S (Crimmins), Z to 2, won; Geranium, SO
CIV. Hennessy), % to 1. second; Major
Pelham, 1903 (Hildebrand), to 5, third.
Time, ITO S-5.
Second race. five and half furlongs-
oiseau, III Oyne), to 5. won; Blandy,
112 (o'NeiD, 10 to /. second; Hearts De-
sire, 1o4 CIildebrand), 10 to l. third Time,
1;O7 2-5.
Third race, the Bay Shore selling, about
six furlongs-Monet 1O5 (Gannon), 20 to L,
won; Armenia, 80 QIildebrand), 10 to 5,
second; Ascension, 104 CIV. Davis), 3 to l,
third. Time 1;10%.
Fourth race, mile and a furlong-Or-
mondes Right, ITO Oyne). 10 to 8, won:
Sonoma Belle, 9S (Cochran), 10 to l. Sec
ond; ST Valentine, 1916 (Redfern), to O.
third. Time, 1863 2-5.
Fifth race, five furlongs-Santa Cata-
lima, 40 (Burns) to 8, won; Lucy
Young, 10 CIV Davis), to l, second;
Floralia, 10 Nyne). IL to l. third. Time,
l :01 As.
Sixth race, selling, mile and a sixteenth
-Stuyve, los (Iildebrand), II to 5, won;
ReVelle, 50 tCrimmins). to l. second;
flexlon, lO7 Redfern), to 1, third. Time,
las.
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Shy on Sunshine.

From the New York Tribune
Sunshine is so rare in England that
the government takes great care to meas
ure 1t. The official summing up for 1903
as regards sunshine shows that all dis
tricts in the British isles with one ex-
ception. fell short of the average. The
exception was England northwest in
GLIDING Manchester, that curiously had an
excess of fifty-seven sunny hours. In
Scotland, north, west and east the deficit
was 81 hours, As hours and 1888 hours.
England northeast and east were short
by l07 hours and 1879 hours, while in
England south and southwest the de-
ficit was 6S hours and 115 hours. In Ire
land north and south the shortage was
81 hours and 113 hours. Commonly the
islands in the English channel have a
large share of sunshine but last year
they were 1856 sunny hours short.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21

ALL WOOL WAIsTINGS, In
large plaids and stripes, medium
weights and 81 inches wide, the
very latest in foreign importa-
tons, at, a yard, LOO and 1.25
ALL WOOL WAISTINGS, in
light and dark colors, principally
striped, some with embroidered
dots, at, yard SOC and 5sc
PRINTED ALBATROSS, light
and dark shades, very neat de-
signs, suitable for dressing sacques
and wrappers-at, yard, 5yc
WHITE FIGURED COTTON
Wasting, ranging in price from
a yard, 29c to SOC
KIMONA CLOTHS, feeced on
one side, large floral and Persian
designs-at, yard 19c and 2oc
PRINTED FLANNELS in jap
anese patterns; they are all cot
ton, but resemble closely the all
wool article-at, yard, 1870
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But for an unfortunate throw to the
Mate in which the ball struck Blake on
his cocoa and allowed him to score in
safety Little Rock would not have had
so much as a look in at yesterdays per-
formance, and but for an error of Bolin
in whizzing the ball wild at the plate
Birmingham would not have Jared much
better.
The Coal Barons took the rabbit foot
route in the first inning and old Dame
Luck carried them under the wire one
length to the good. The score was Biz
mingham, 2; Little Rock, l.
In the meantime a pitchers battle was
raging between King Oscar of the house
of STREET and Mr.. Bolin of Arkansas. These
two doughty warriors were as game as
pair of peacocks on a frosty morning in
the fall and they pegged away at the
guessing batters until the game ended
without a score after the first inning.
The game was as free from timber as
ten acre field of timothy hay. Three hits
to the side was all allowed and some OF
these little bingles were of the question
able variety. The day was dark and
dreary and both twirlers swelled their
strike out records to the limit. STREET.
sent eight men to the bench on the fam
journey and Bolin made an even half
dozen slash at the wind
Busy at the Start.
All the business was done at the start
and thereafter both teams settled down
to championship work and brilliant field
ing kept runners clear of the bags. Blake
opened up with safe crack between first
and second and went to second on a
passed ball. Bill Evans put down a nice
bunt to King Oscar who whipped 1t to
Jimmy O'Brien to catch Blake at third.
Jimmy dropped the ball, however and
both were safe. Then the prettest play of
late days came off. Johnson slapped a
grounder down to Tamsett who tented so
as to hold Blake at third and then threw
to Lynch in time to cut off Evans.
Blake was playing off third and Lynch
shot the hall to Jimmy. Blake made
break for the plate and Jimmy threw to
Matthews. 1t was a perfect throw and
would have caught the runner by at least
ten feet but the ball struck Blake on the
head and bounded to the grand stand.
The next batters were easy outs and
no more runs were forthcoming.
The Barons started in by sending Duffy
to first on the four ball route. Lynch put
him down on sacrifice and Vaughan hit
for two bags. On throw to catch Duff
Bolin relayed the ball, throwing II VIC.
and Vaughan took third on the play,
Tamsett then hit for short two sacker
and Vaughan scored. This ended the run
getting.
There will be just one game today. In
TACT there will be no more double head
ers this season. Ginger Clark will prob
ably pitch for Birmingham and Watt
will work for the visitors.
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The Now MllIInDru
Modes.

Hats We're never SO grand The
unrestrained freedom given design
erS mas resulted in bringing forth the
most pleasing and becoming crea-
tlons. No particular style or charac-
Ter Will suffice to accurately explain
what the seasons modes really are.
stunning effect, individ-
uallty and becomingness in the broad.
est sense is the only answer.
The display of hats will be one of
the finest showings of high grade
millinery we have ever made. It will
include everything from the most
elaborate creations designed for the
most Important social functions down
to the smart creations designed spe-
cially for tailored suits for immediate
wear.
Misses and children's latest styles
Will be shown for the first time today.
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DANISH CLOTH, "a inches
wide, all solid colors-at, yard,
15c
BINGHAM FOR CHILDREN
dresses, in the seersucker quality,
or other styles equally as good
only 1870
PERCALES, 80 inches wide, in
dark blue, electric blue, garnet and
light shades, also solid colors; we
only keep the best quality and sell
same for. a yard, 12Iac
OUTINGS, solid black to very
light shades; they come In neat
pin stripe patterns, also small
checks, in large plaids or stripes,
and all shades of solid colors, only
one uniform price LOG
PRINTED FLANNELETTES,
suitable for wrappers, kimonas,
dressing sacques, school dresses
and separate skirts. A big selec-
ton for, a yard, 10c
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LoEiisiiiiiiiiidi al Joseph SL0iiisiib
New Arrivals of Cotton
and Wash Goods.

A lot of very new and desirable novelties
are just in and the showing almost rivals that
of the early arrivals of summer wash goods.
In point of fact, wash goods for early fall wear
is just the thing these days, and the woman
who does not have one or two considerable
light waists or suits may count herself out of
style.
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EXCLUSIVE Ideas In
Dress.

We have ushered in this sea-
son with the beautiful creations
that the worlds most famous
fashion artists decreed correct.
Ever style master is represented
in this immense collection. All
the smartest American produc-
tions are here.
Exclusive novelties in Tailor
Made Costumes-of special in
terest will be an extensive line
of stunning novelties in tailor
made suits of broadcloths, zibe-
lines and corded materials, in the
most exclusive styles for dress
occasions, at
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At CHICAGO.

Chicago, September 2O.-Cicero stake,
the feature at Harlem today, was cap
tured by Stroller in easy fashion. The
winner took command at the start and
LED his neld all the way. Spencerian
outrun during the early part of the race
made up a -ot of ground and finished a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
Mrs. wInslow's SOOTHING Syrup.

The best remedy for DIARRHOEA- Sold
by druggists in every part OF the world
Be sure and ask for It's Winslow's
Soothing SYRUP" and take no other kind
Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS of F'oTHERS Tor their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. with
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOoTHES the
CHILD, SOFTENE the GUMS. ALLAYS
ali PAIN. CURES WIND collie. and u
twenty-five cents a bottle
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Atlanta 4-2, New Orleans 80.

Atlanta, September ga whirlwind
batting rally in the ninth assisted by
Ats error gave the locals the first game
Bayne was invincible through, while
Whitridge was hit OPPORTUNITY in the
sixth inning Of the second. thus making
1t double winning for the locals At
tendance 367S. Score:
First Game RHE
Atlanta. .,......1o0 900 003-4 6 3
New Orleans-... ........ ITO 900 001-3 s 8
Batteries: Smith and Clark; Breiten-
stein and Fox. Time. las.
Second Game R.H.E.
Atlanta. 200 020 0*-z 8 O
New Orleans. 200 600 900 3 o
Batteries: Bayne and Clarke; Whitridge
and Sullivan. Time, 1:s5 Umpire Latham.
Called account darkness.
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Opening Bargains in "Redferns. y

This famous Corset is the best in this
market without exception. For our opening
days we will offer our So. 90 short "Redferns"
at 81. %. This is done to make you appre
ciate a "Redfern' Corset. If you are not
wearing "Redfern' do so-this is your OPP
portunity.
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Boston II, Philadelphia I.
Cleveland 20. ST. Louis ii.

St. Louis September 20.-The st. Louis
and Cleveland clubs split even here to-
day In a double header. The pitching
of Eddie Siever was easily the feature
of the second game. He allowed the Wis
itors only five hits. Attendance 1873.
Score:
First game R.H.E.
st. Louis -. 900 900 100-1 6 2
Cleveland ....... 800. 100 100 0O0-2 T
Batteries: Howell and Sugden; Rhoades
and Buelow Time. 1:43
Second game R.H.E.
St. Louis 49,. 900 900 10*-1 9 2
Cleveland $3.50. 900 UOU O00-0 5 0
Batteries: Siever and Kakoe; Moore.
Donahue and Ostdeik
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Small Potatoes.

From the. Chicago News
Mifkins-What do you think Of that
young man wh1 is calling on your daugh-
ter?
Bifkins-Oh, he's the limit. He reminds
me of cipher with the rim off.
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game in the seventh inning. Rain caused
a delay of twenty minutes, and the game
still a tie 1t was called after the eighth
inning because of darkness Hard hit
ting and Ehrets wildness netted Nash
vile six runs in the seventh. Attend
ance 1000. Score: R.H.E.
Nashville.... -. $3.50. 900 800 60-9 IA 5
Memphis. ..... .030 400 20-9 Il
Batteries: Hermann and Knoll; Ehret
and Hurlburt. Time. 1:S2. Umpire Null
lane.
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STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
JACKSONVILLE, ALA.

A School for Teachers. Enrolment
402 last session from 40 counties OF
Alabama. Prepares for State Exami-
nation. Board $40 per month. TUT
ton free High and healthful loca.
ton. Twenty second session begins
Sept. 20. 1904 For catalogue address
c. w. DAUcETTE, President.
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Montgomery 8. Shreveport 2.

Montgomery, September q. Both
Brandt and BARLEY were effective, but
Montgomery's hits were more opportune
than the visitors. Donovan's catch was
the feature. Attendance 7Oo Score:
R.H.E.
Montgomery. -. -. 200 900 01@-3 6 2
Shreveport. -. -. 200 oil O00-2 4 o
Batteries: Brandt and Clark; BARLEY
and Graffius. Umpire Wood.
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Nashville 9. Memphis 9.

Nashville. September 20-With Mem
grand stand wild today by tieing the
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SOS, $50, $40,
$50 and SIS.
Opening Specials.
Linen Department.


72-inch all linen Bleached Table
Damask; the 75c kind; splen- S0a
did patterns; Opening price. s. OOC
Half Beached Table Linen, OK
full width. Opening price. 80. ~OC
5-S all linen Beached Damask 90.
Napkins; special; Opening price JOG
Our 1925 all linen Beached Satin
Damask Sd Napkins. Opening1 NIX
price only. -. .......... -
grand $500 Napkin of 90
heavy white Satin Damask, at. LOO
fringed White Towel, price sc
each, Coo dozen; Opening 90
price, dozen. ............ OcC
A heavy Monte all linen Huck
Towel, 10c size, fast
borders. .............. OC
Special for tn. Opening Sale-Our
very large knotted fringe satin dam
ask, beautiful border, 75c Towel Sno
LOT. ............. wv
An Opening Special-Large 26x1s
Linen Damask Towel, knotted OK
fringe, at. 49,. ..... ~OC
A Crochet Spread, full width sO
and length; Opening price. -. OOC
An Opening Special in a Bed 1E
spread; the $1.00 kind at. -. ICC
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BARONS AGAIN WIN
FROM TRAVELLERS
STREET Wins Out in a Great
Pitchers Battle
VERY BUSY AT The START
Only Three Hits Were Allowed on
Each Side and Some of These
Were scratches-cIark VIII
Pitch Today.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING.
Games ! esterday.

Birmingham 2: Little Rock l.
Nashville 9; Memphis 8.
Montgomery 3; Shreveport 2.
Atlanta AZ; New Orleans 80.
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vaughan. Bases on bals-Bolin. 81:
STREET. l. Struck out-By STREET, g. by Bo-
I'm, 3. Sacrifice hits-Evans Granville,
Duny' Lynch, Smith. Stolen bases
Johnson Tamsett, Matthews. Passed
Dalls-Matthews. Time of game, 1:23 UNI
pire, Pfenniger. Attendance, 1112.
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Games Today.

Little Rock at Birmingham.
New Orleans at Atlanta.
Memphis at Nashville.
Shreveport at Montgomery.
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Columbus 8; indianapolis 2.
Columbus Z; indianapolis 4.
Kansas City, so; st. Paul, TO.
Toledo-Louisville, postponed.
Milwaukee IL; Minneapolis 5.
Milwaukee 4; Minneapolis 1.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
ST. Louis q. Boston /.

Boston, September 20.-In a slow game
st. Louis won today. McNichols' wildness
in the first gave st. Louis the victory.
Attendance, 235. Score: R.H.E.
bOSlOH .UUl wv WI L
Batteries o'Neill and Grady; Nc
Nichols and Moran
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New York SO, Washington IL.

Washington, September 20.-New York
won both games from Washington today
The second was called at the end of the
sixth inning on account of darkness.
CHESHIRE pitched the last two innings of
the first game and all of the second. be-
ing very effective. Attendance 300O
Score:
First game RHE.
Washington :. :. -. 200 900 002 O0-2 s o
New York -. :. -. 200 900 ITO 01-3 1
Batteries: Jacobsen and Kittredge;
Orth and Chesbro and MCGUIRE
Second game R.H.E.
Washington -. -. 1000 001-1 s 1
New York 49,. -. -. -. .s02 000-5 s 1
Batteries: Hughes and Clark; CHESHIRE
and Mcclure
Chicago. September ao.-Detroit- Chicago
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Opening Souvenirs.

Ladies Genuine French Kid Gloves,
New Fall Shades all sizes; no.
the $1.0O kind; Opening price. tJC
Children's School Handkerchiefs, in
red and blue borders, fancy patterns;
by the dozen, Opening IT,
price. =. -. ....... ~
Ladies' pure Linen Embroidered
Handlerchlefs, 75c values; OOo
Opening price. -. -. 49,. COC
Ladies Scalloped Border pure Linen
Handkerchiefs; embroidered, loo
35c kind; Opening price. .... lVC
Children's 25c ribbed fast black
Hose, fine or coarse rib, to 91a; ex-
cellent values, only for our 1So
Opening Days, pair. IOC
Ladies' fine Forty Gauge fast black
extra length Cotton Hose, good value
at 25c; for Opening Days, only SAo
$780, three pairs for. ...........O OC
Mansfield" Gauze Lisle Hose for
ladies'; very fine SOC values; beautiful
stainless black; Opening Q-o
only. -. -. ..............O tC
"Heminway" Art Silks, best in the
land; all shades; per o.
sheih. =. -. .s....s'......
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AMERICAN AssocIArIoN.

game postponed on account of col
weather.
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Prices Good Only For
Opening Days.

New Poplin Silks, all new colors,
including evening shades; the EAa
best $1.O0 grade, for Opening. JUG
Genuine Imported Colored S5c Taf-
feta Silks; the best made; as En.
sorted eolors; Opening ..... OCC
One lot "Faille Franchise Colored
Silks; the $1.o0 kind for 90
Opening only, a. yard. ........ oOC
Very extensive line Satin Ouch
ess" in popular shades for full suits.
The best y1.00 kind for our EAo
Opening days only. OOC
54inch Colored Mohair; new goods
for fall; the 75c kind; EOo
Opening price. -. ..... OOO
New fall fancies in wooden dress
fabrics; the best Csc goods on the
market, in all the new shades OOo
and effects; Opening price. -. OOC
Fancy Flannel Waistings. the regu-
lar soc all wool, new patterns, 0Oo
Opening price. -. ....... ~OC
54-inch Broadcloths, the S100 kind;
in the new fan shades; zoo
Opening price,. -. ......... ~
THESE PRICES ONLY GOOD
OPENING DAYS.
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Harry Vaughan says that he feels 1iks
Birmingham beat New Orleans out of the
pennant and now he wants to make 1t
even by handing Memphis a good hard
dose. Everything known to baseball will
be done to beat those fellows from Red
Elm
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If New Orleans wants any sympathy
over here Morrill, and the newspaper writ
ers will have to cut out that baby act.
Come on, boys, and stop your crying.
You were simply outplayed and that
all there is to it,
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Since the alteration of last year Biz
mingham has had no love for Memphis,
and If the Barons don't give those Whist
lerites a trimming it's simply because
they are unable. Lew Whistler Is ex-
pecting a hard fight, however, and he
certainly wont be disappointed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21

Yesterdays victory cinched Birmingham
for the first division When the season
started the fans asked for first division
team and they got It. For the first time
since the organization of the present
league Birmingham is among the leaders
at the finish. Harry Vaughan is largely
to blame for this state of affairs and
he has won a home In the hearts Of
Birmingham fandom
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21

Atlanta now has strong hopes Of the
Pennant and her fate rests with Bir-
mingham. If the Barons can give Mem
phis a good trimming on Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday the Piedmont people
can scratch In by nose.
The Forrest City times., 1904-11-25

The improvements on the Methodist church are progressing nicely, and will be completed in due season. In the meantime the Methodist are using the Odd Fellows Hall, and there will be services there next Sunday morning and night.
 Merchants and others require light these days as early as { o'clock sonic af. ternoons, and always by 5 o'clock. And they require light by which they can see to attend to business. We haven't such service in Forrest City.
 Prosecuting Attorney r. k. Andrews. or Augusta, was in the city Wednes- day to prosecute the case against the Memphis parties for violating the game law. The case was d mistrial owing to the jury failing to agree on the amount of the fine.
 l The electric lights were out again a large portion of Sunday night, and du ring the early part of the night were so poor tbat one could not read by them. Why can't thls city have good lights 2 And how lodg will the city authorities stand for :he quality of servIc. now be- ing rendered These are questions which are of vital interest to the tax payers and patrons of the light plant.
 Beginning December l, there will be popularity contest at the Shields .S Haneieton drug store, to run about three weeks, the proceeds to go to the new rectOry fund of the Episcopal church A definite time and further specifications will appear in the next lssue of The Times. The contest will be Tor the most popular young lady in Forrest City. A handsome prize will be given to the fair winner and the contest will close with grand finale and public gathering.
 The communication from the pastors which appeared in this issue last week was upon very timely subject, and while we were somewhat hit hard, We do not hesitate to say that we endorse every word that these good men had to say. Our people do not go to church AS rule. There may be reasons for this which we will not attempt to dis. cover at thIs time, but there IS no sui fcient reason Our churches should be maintained and our pastors encour- aged above all public works, and We hope good will come of tue article pub llshed last week.
 The White River Annual Conference will convene next Wednesday at Au. gusta, and Bishop Joseph $. Key vii preside. Presiding Elder W. c. David son and Rev. $. II. Babcock, of this city, will attend. Next Sabbath will be the last service of the Me,ho- dists at this station before the Confer ence, and it will be held in the Odd Fellows Hall morning and night at the usual hours, by the pastor, Rev. g. II. Babcock. A full attendance of the membership is desired, and the public is cordially invited.