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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-25

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ROXBURY, VA, August 25.-Miss
Margie Taylor, of Prince George coun-
ty. Is visiting Misses Bessie and Mat
tie Nance.
Miss Lottie Thorpe, of Richmond,
liz visiting Miss Estelle Hubbard.
Mrs John T. Reynolds and chill
drne spent last week with friends in
Louisa.
Mr.. and Mrs c. Jordon. of Pawnee,
Neh, who have been visiting Mrs
Jordon's father, left Thursday for At
lantic City,
Mrs. II. p. Eherly of Newport News
spent few days this week with her
brother, MIR. r. W. Marston.
Mrs. Rush Henley, Misses Annie and
Julia Henley have been spending some
time in Essex county.
Mr.. Frank Bradley. of Richmond
spent few days this week With Mr.
Willie bradley.
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Windsor

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WINDSOR. VA, Aug. 25.--The Rev.
r. l.. King is spending this week in
Culpeper, holding a series Of meet
fngs with Or. George Nj. Hunt
Miss Nettie Chandler has returned
from Norfolk. where she visited las
Helen Taylor. Miss Taylor returned
with her and will spend some time
here.
Miss Eva Joyner, who spent last
week in Norfolk with her friend, Miss
Price. has returned.
Mr.. Glenard Pierce, of Baltimore. Is
spending this week with his parents.
Little Miss Mildred Rhodes gave a
very delightful party to her friends
The ladies' aid society gave a lawn
party on the lawn Of Mrs. l.. r. Deans
horne Taesday evening The proceeds
go to increase the repair fund.
The voting here for the congress
man from this district was slow. The
town gave a majority 10 Mr.. Maynard.
Mr.. p. p. Deans went to 6mithfeld
on q business trip yesterday.
The farmers have had an abundance
OF fruit this year. both peaches and
apples. The ladies have been busy
canning and preserving.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-25
MEXICAN COURTS
Open TO treason"
american Murdered Slayer
First Acquitted is Finally
Heavily Punished.

WASHINGTON. .. c.. Aug rs
The successful enforcement OF justice
for the murder Of william r. Bogxs,
Jr.-an American. in Mexico, was re-
ported to the state department In q
dispatch from the consul at Durango,
Mexico. stating that Gesus Monarres
has been sentenced to death. and
Emilio Montenegro to ten years i'm
prisnnmsnt-
Hoggs, who was the son Of General
William r. Boggs. OF Winston Salem,
N. c.. was waylaid and killed while
going home from q mine at Topia.
Mexico. where he was employed as
superintendent He had gained the
enrnity of many Mexicans hy prohfh-
iting the sale of liquor to men on
duty.
The local courts sentenced Mon
arres TO Ave years In prison and Rc-
quilted Montenegro. The American
ambassador called attention OF the
government at Mexico to the miecar-
riage OF Justice. and upon the request
OF the United States the case was
reviewed with the result announced
to-day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-25
OSBORN'S GAP WINS
IN BIG SPELLING BEE

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FREEZING, VA, Aug. 25.-There
was an old-time spelling bee at this
place between the Freezing and Os-
born's Gap schools, Miss Cora Trivitt
was the leader of Freezing while Mas
ter Leonard Stewards represented Os-
borns' Gap. The contest was car
ried on by selecting two students from
the opposing schools. who faced each
other, standing, and spelled as the
words were given out" until one was
spelled down; then another was call
ed from the side of the defeated spell
err. Only one but was had, in which
Osborn's Gap won. Miss Trivitt and
Master Stewards held the floor long
est
These spelling bees are becoming
quite popular diversion, and both old
and young are taking an interest in
them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-25
Highland Park

DR.. John G. Cranberry. of Phillips,
w. Va. son OF Bishop Cranberry.
visited Rev. d. r. Merritt Tuesday.
Mrs. q. b. Thompson. OF Oak Grove.
Westmoreland county. 10 visiting her
sister. Mrs. b. r. Taylor. on Fifth
avenue.
Mr.. NJ. Clyde Barnes and Miss Lefta
c. Charles, Of Williamsburg, were
quietly married Wednesday at p. M.
at ths home Of Rev. ID. r. Merritt.
pastor Of Highland Park Mesthodis
church.
Mr.. Potter has changed his residence
from virsinia avenue to Enslow ave
nue.
Mrs. X. g. Stacy and little son, For
rest, are visiting In Caroline county.
Mrs. r. III. Ehafsr In visiting her son,
Mr. Louis Ehafnr, In Winston Salem
". G.
Miss Elizabeth B0ase. OF Third ave-
Rus. who aAnG last year In Monument
tai choir, has accepted . positions, to
sing IN Gfcfe avsnuA ch0iS thA eGlnr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-25

Lee Cook w c. r. U. viii hold a
lawn party tonight on the vacant lot.
s0o6 East Broad street. This will be
rendered especially attractive by the
young ladies being costumed TO repre-
sent different nations.
Miss Ethel Stuart Parrish. of North
Twenty sixth street, has returned from
a pleasant visit to relatives and friends
n King William county.
Miss Pattie Normsnt who has heen
SO very III at the Memorial hospital.
Is improving
Miss Mabel Leidy. of 27rs East
Marshall street. has returned home.
after a VISIT Of eight weeks to friends
In Newport News ana Lee Hall
Miss Lorena Hopkins. Of North
Twenty-sixth street. has returned
home. after pleasant visit 10 Caro-
line county
Misses Edith Brauer, of Jefferson
Park, and Julia YeaGer, of East Broad
street, are the guests OF Miss Edna
Faber, Roanoke street, Southwest,
Roanoke. Va.
Miss Alma Norment. OF Twenty
fourth and NJ streets. has returned
from a visit TO friends in Chesterfield.
Va.
nat anu 1dEs. JaulWS w. WlttAHlIs,
OF Lynchburg, who have been spend
ing several days with relatives on the
hill. left for New York yesterday.
Mrs. Cloves and daughter. Leila
of 5000 East Marshall, are spending
this week at Ocean View.
br. und Mru. NJ. q. Conman have
returned from their bridal trip and
are at home to their friends at 3ies
East Broad street.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. w Evans and
daughter. Ruth. of Chimborazo Park
are spending some time at Pen Mar.
Mrs. George Eaton and children. of
East Marshall street, are visiting
friends and relatives in King George
county
Mr. and Mrs. L. c. Roane and lit
tie son, Courtney. of isis Eas, Grace.
are Visiting friends IN King and Queen
ana Gloucester counties.
Miss LOUISE Wakefield, of East
Marshall. lie visiting friends and rela-
tives at Clifton Forge. va.
Mrs. M. ]. Conry. Miss Kate Shaugh-
Messy and Mrs. James Burdette. left
yesterday morning for stay at Ocean
view.
Miss Harriet Crewe. Of Twenty
eighth ana Franklin. in Waiting In
Chester, Va.
Mrs. M. III. Point and daughter. of
Huntington, w. Va, are the guests OF
friends and relatives here for a few
days.
Miss Lula Morriss. Of Clifton Forge.
Is the guest of Mrs Pierce, of N. Thir-
ty-first street.
Mr.. s. b. Bass and son Percy. OF
ssf0 e. Broad. have returned from
pleasant visit to relatives in Prince
Edward county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Cosby have
retained from their bridal trip. and
are at home TO their friends at AIS
E. Marshall street.
Mr.. A. Il. Markham, of T0s n
Twenty eighth street. left yesterday
friends and relatives in Durham. N. c,
Mr. William j. Parish has as his
guests for the Garthright-Wood nup-
tials HE sister. Mrs. Williams. and
her three daughters.
Miss Mildred Holding and her
granddaughter, Mrs. Askew, OF North
Carolina. are the guests Of the latter.
SON, Mr.. j. A. Askew. Of los North
Twenty-ninth street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-25
FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE
WITNESS SHAM BATTLE

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NORFOLK, VA, August 25.-Tshere
were great doinss at the st. Helena
government reservation yesterday.
Five thousand people witnessed a
sham battle in which 700 men partici-
pated, a battalion drill and a baseball
game.
The battle" was a spectacular af-
fair and very realistic. More than
three thousand rounds of ammunition
were used and the firing could be
heard from all parts of the city. II is
estimated that the ammunition alone
cost 5000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-25
NEGRO SENT TO ROADS
FOR TWELVE MONTHS

Charles Herman. negro will spend
twelve months Of his career ~ con.
Wet on the public roads. Justice
Crutchheld finding his guilty upon two
charges Of petit larceny In Police
Court Thursday and sentencing him
In each case to six months at hard
labor.
The negro was accused OF stealing
clothing from Mr.. 3. q. Ogden, ana
jcweiry and clathing from Mr. r.. r.
Parrish. The testimony against him
appeared to be conclusive, and he &C.
cepted each sentence without the for-
mality OF an appeal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-25
MOONSHINE OPERATIONS
ARE NIPPED IN BUD

In a secluded spot near Ayersvilie.
N. C.. Deputy Collector OF Internal
Revenue o. A, Starbuck recently cap
tured an Illicit distfiiery which had
just been instat led. but never put In
operation. The case has been report
cd to Colonel w. III. Chapman. United
gHfiuHs or apple pomacs. not then
ready for distiIlation, was also con-
flscated
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-25
Big Dam Closed.

EMPORIA. VA, August 2s.--For
the first time In the history OF En-
poria the Meherrin river. which
divides the north and southside Sec
lions of the town, is at a standstill
The once tortuous stream Is now as
calm and quiet as a drained mill pond
This condition was brought about
by the closing of the river yesterday
at 1920 o'clock by the contractors OF
the dam. now completed for the EN-
poria Hydro Electric Corporation
situated one mile west of town.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-25
CONFEDERATE VETERAN
UP AS MOONSHINER

United States Commissioner Henry
Fiegenheimer Wednesday held ID. A.
King, OF Sussex county, under 500
bond for the next term Of the Federal
grand jury on a charge of operating
an Illicit distAlery. In default of a
bondsman the old man went to jail.
King 10 q Confederate veteran and
was captured by Deputy Collector
Lewis Youngbiood.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-25
FOUR COMMITTEES
TO CLEAR DOCKETS

Four council committees will meet
for the last time during the present
session Thursday night. At ell the
meetings, the minutes will be read
and approved, and the members will
then adjourn. The committees that
are scheduled to meet comprise the
following:
Commute on water, committee on
All the meetings will be held at .
o'ciock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-25
LYNCHBTRG EDIFICE
TO HAVE AUDITORIUM

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LYNCHBURG, VA. Aug. 25.---The
First Christian church to-day let the
contract for the construction OF AN
auditorium for the church. thus fin
ishing the building. The Sunday school
department has been in use since 1910.
The entire church building will rep
resent an outlay OF $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-25
BOARD DISTRIBUTES
MANY HEALTH RULES

Copies OF lengthy set Of rules and
regulations for the prevention of the
spread OF contagious and infectious
diseases, and for the general preser-
vation Of the public health are being
distributed throughout the State by
the State board or health. These rules
were adopted at meeting of the
board held last July. County boards
OF health were appointed at the same
x&y ti.oue1.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-25
VIRGINIA COUPLES
WED IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. August 25.-Mar-
riage licenssse we're issued yesterday
n Washington the fofi0wfnG persons;
Copley- Hamftn. 10. Cop
ley, so: Rosahe Hamlin, ~, both OF
Lunenburr county, Va. Minister. Rev.
Francis J. Lurkens.
Crane Barnes.-Raiph r. Crane, IS.
Falls Church.t Va: Clara 4. Barnes.
IA Minister, Rev. Francis J. kuhens.
er-Watson.--Joseph A. Potter.
10; Heafrice Watson, II. both Of
Stanton, Va Minister. Rev. d. c.
Macleod.
Schuddr- Smith. Ralph G. Gehuder.
~, Covington. Va: Edna H Smith.
II. Minister, Rev. D0naid q Mao
Leod.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-25
Park

Wood and Coal Co. is deliver
ing ice everyday to its patrons.
We have the only wood and coal
yard in the Town with 4 stock Of
all kinds Of the very best coal
mined. Our wood Is superior.
Service Promptest. Phone Mon
roc 1890.
p + TAYLOR and =, !, IQE0
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-25
NORFOLK'S GUN CLUB
WILL SHOOT TUESDAY

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NORFOLK. VA. August 25.-Next
Tuesday the newly organized Norfolk
Gun Club Will hold its first shoot
About forty aportsmeH- have become
members OF the club. New members
are required to pay an initiation fee
OF $3.50 and in addition pay for the
clay pigeons they use.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-25
COTTON STEADY
AND A BIT HIGHER
Trading Dull, Due to Steady Ca
bles and Covering Trading with
Little Change in Sentiment.

NEW YORK. Aug 2S.-Cotton
opened steady. 3 to 3 points higher,
influenced by steady cables and cover
ing trading was dull. and while prices
later eased on professional hammer
ing. there was no particular change
in sentiment.
August, l6.%79so: September, 1879
G34: October, 1850; December. 1882
asa: January. 13.5oG51; March,
15.96IS7; MAY. 1879.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-25
Mr.. PrmlnnEa Jones IN.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, August rs,
Mrs J, Pembroke Jones, wro, being
I'm mourning, has not bean out II all
thie peaeon, has been quite III. She had
I high favey To-day and Dr. Austtn
H1Gnt. 0x New York;. attended hAnA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-25
o Major A. h. Percy. ordnance de-

to Major A. h. Percy, ordnance de-
partment
There 10 apparently no doubt out
that First Lieutenant Luther T. MAJ
thews. OF Company b, will be choseA
commander of the new company, Ii.
Thursday night
Second Lieutenant r. M. Bidgoc 4,
of Company b, Richmond Light In
fantry Blues, carried out his first du-
ties Wednesday night as a commits
stoned officer.
Steps are now being taken by mem
bers OF Company C, Richmond Light
Infantry Blues. to organize an attn
letic association for the promotion OF
~ mnasiurn track and field work.
! The second opening of the athletic
! building of the Richmond Howitzers
! will take place Thursday night. when,
/ II is expected, many friends of the
battery will be present.
With the advent of the Second Reg
iment Band. which will be assigned
! for duty with the First Battalion, First
| Regiment, the fife and drum corps
! III THIS oABdhiA8ttch ~aAA &' Wv Va ""
istence. A preliminary meeting was
held Wednesday night, when plans foi
mastering in the musicians wers dis
cussed 1t was decided to have an
other meeting September 8. when i,
is expected everything will be in read
iness TO organise, Those presen. al
the meeting included Major Lawrence
T. Price. advisory guest; ], c. Ksss-
mich, who will be leader of the band;
c. II. Atkinson, Charles Schremp
Lawrence Holland, j. II. Spencer, r
4 u. Gam, J. G. ReHahardt. j. NJ Cuth-
bert, Frank Cowardin, George Cowar-
din, j. A. Taylor, III. F. Rseder and
| g. Fowlkes,
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ticulars could not be learned at this
time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-25
AMONG THE
MILITIAMEN

Following the summer recess COM
pany Il, Richmond Light Infantry
Blues, "Wednesday night held it's first
drtfi Company will have its fifst
driii THURSDAY night.
Captain II. H. Gibson has been re-
nAved as assistant inspector of small
afma by the Adiurant General, and
nsxtH further assignment VIII report
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-01
Green wood,

After the rain was over Saturday the
skunks left their winter quarters, prob
ably for the purpose Of getting little
fresh air, and the striped squirrels took
advantage of the situation to clean their
homes of beech nut shells aud other
rubbish. This, to some extent, dupli'
Gates the month of January, 1876, when
the snow all went off and the writer
picked up field of stone heaps, since
turned into pasture; but the stones are
there yet to remind US OF the fact.
Henry Morgan so far regained his
health as to resume work for Charles A
Durham, West Bethel. His brother
Frank more recently commenced work
in the spool mill at Bryant's Pond, was
taken sick and obliged to give up his
job. He is boarding with his brother
Floyd, is now improving and hopes tc
resume work the first of the week.
The recent rain came so near spelling
the shedding that some have given NJ
hauling and are yardiDg out, thus pre-
pairing for the next installment OF win
ter.
Last Monday Joseph Cummings, q
younger brother of the late Hiram Cum
mings, died at the town farm and his
funeral occurred at Brysnt's Pond or
Wednesday. Have not learned who con.
Quoted the divine services, nor where
his remains were buried.
The Bible question, given few weeks
ago, has been delayed longer than was
intended, but will keep till February
Two persons have responded to it, but
were hoping to hear from dozen OF
more, John, among the rest, being as
he is an able Bible scholar and former
school teacher.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-01
Locke's Mills.

Mrs. Edith Douglass was taken TO the
Central Maine General Hospital Tuesday
for an operation for appendicitis. IL Is
very sad as there has been much sickness
in the family for the past year, and only
A short time ago they buried their baby,
only a few months old. Her friends
hope for her speedy recovery. Mr.
Douglass il brakeman on the G.. I. X
We hear OF the death Of Joseph Cum
mipgs, formerly Of this place, who diec
AZ tho home OF Hiram Bacon In Wood
stock. lie was a brother of the late
Hiram Cummings, who died recently Al
the home Of his son, Rev. e. ). Cum
mings, Of Auburn.
Mr.. Lena Cummings is quite sick a
this writing.
Mrs Harriet Herrick is visiting be
son Charles at G0rham, y. II.
There are indications Of spring. Crow
are quite plenty, and two robins wer,
seen by several last Tuesday between c
Tasks and ]. c. Littleield's.
Emerson Curtis of West Paris has beel
in town visiting relatives and friends.
Mr.. Carney of Berlin, y. g., was il
town Tuesday, guest at James Crook
er's
VIII Coolidge is suffering from an at
tack of asthma.
Mrs Addie Conner Of Albany is stop
ping at Jerome Ames'.
Mrs. Clara Brown is visiting he
daughter, Mrs. Walter Chase, at Dix
field.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Cobb of Yves
Paris made flying visit at l.. c. Trask'
Wednesday, on their way home fror
Dixfield, where they had been visitin
their daughter, Mrs. Treat Howard.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-01
Nathaniel Bartlett.

The death Of Nathaniel Bartlett occur
red at his home ia Caribou Wednesday
morning, Nov. nth, NJ $3.50 O'Clock, az
the age Of u years, ) months and days.
He was stricken with a paralytic shock
about two months ago and has been con
fined 10 bis bed since that time, with
trained nurse. and all the attention pos
sible was given him for his comfort
Mr.. Bartlett was born IN Hartford,
Maine, in 1882, and was educated In the
common and high schools and later at
Kent's Hill Seminary. At an early age he
went 20 New York and was there employ
ed in the mercantile business. Tie then
came TO ArOOStoOk and vas a clerk In the
dry goods store of Z. II Hines At Hou-
ton during the winter OF 1860, and 10 the
spring of 1861 he came TO township
Letter 1, or Fnrestylle Plantation (now
a part of Cariboul and commenced
work for George Billings on farm on
the Van Buren, road about a mile from
Caribou village. Later he settled at
Pressure Isle when that region was al
most an unknown quantity" and for
three years was employed by the late
Joseph Hines, Esq, who did large
merchandise business and was also one
of the prominent lumber operators of
the county.
Mr.. Bartlett came to Caribou in 1864
and commenced doing general mer-
chandise business which he carried on
for . period of twelve years. He was
express agent in Caribou from 1877 un-
til 1892 when be resigned his position.
He then commenced with the Eastern
Express Co. and when that company's
business was sold to the American Elk
press Co., he became an agent for the
latter company, also agent for the Do
minion Express Co., when he resigned.
In May, 1865, he was married to Miss
Ruth Abbie Hall, whose death occurred
June 10th, 1905. One son was born to
them, Roy F., who died Feb. 18th, 1894.
This young man was a graduate of Bow
doin College and was law student.
Mr.. Bartlett was a man of marked
ability, kind hearted and generous; of
spotless integrity, widely known aud
beloved citizen of this rapidly growing
town and well deserves the high opinion
entertained of him by his townsmen.
He leaves an elderly step mother, a half
sister and an adopted daughter TO mourn
their loss.
The funeral services were held from
his late home on High Street on Friday
afternoon, Nov. 10th, Rev. Arthur A.
Blair of the Universalist church official
ing. The interment was in Evergreen
Cemetery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-01
Lowell.

Owing to the rain and warm weather
many Of the logging teams are out of the
woods.
Mr.. Herman Holt now seems to be i'm.
proving, and unless new complications
arise his chances for recovery are good.
The mill Of J. II. Fox at the village
has been shut down for three weeks in
order to repair the boiler, and make
changes in the machinery. It is now
running again.
Jimmie WEIGH and his "all STAR
show we're at the village two nights.
There have been poorer shows here.
Friday evening the Lowell Concert
Band met and decided to quit the bust.
ness. They have been playing year or
two, but some of the members being
away 1t was thought best not to prolong
the agony, so they played the last tune
and went out.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-01
East Sumner.

February, the month in which females
talk the least, is with US, but still
tongues keep wagging, as was noticed
at the circle dinner at the Congregation
al vestry on last Wednesday. There was
a good attendance and the receipts for
five and ten cent dinners were 81 20.
Arthur Heald and Ezra Stetson OF
South Weymouth, and Ernest Il. Stetsor
of Springfield, Mass, arrived on Wed
nesday for few days outing.
Mrs. Elvira H. Heald of Canton was in
town two days last week visiting her sis.
ter at s. Robinson's.
Some of the young people are prepar-
ing for a public entertainment in the
near future.
With circle and grange dinners the
social element is by no means depleted
and home productions draw better than
any other. Even dances under the aus.
pices of the grange take better than
those conducted by outside parties.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-01
Byron.

DR.. S. Taylor went to Carthage Mon
day to do dentistry.
Richard and Virgil Taylor went to
their camp on Beaver Pond Monday.
Bernard Andrews of Canton was in
town over Sunday.
Mrs. Lizzie Ferrin was found dead In
bed Friday morning, Jan. 2lst, at her
home in Gum Corner, where she kept
house for her father, NJ. S. Whitney.
She was large, fsshy woman, and has
been in poor health for some time. Her
husband and children came from Enrol,
N. H., to attend the funeral, which was
held Sunday at 10 A. M, attended by
Rev. G. b. Hanuaford. The Grange
choir furnished music.
Tuesday as NJ. s. Whitney was going
out for some wood he slipped and fell,
njuring him quite severely. He was
taken to E. E. Knapp's to be cared for.
Halley's comet, which was expected
to be visible in February, was seen in
the western skies Jan. % near the even
ing star.