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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-15
Ahead of Record
In the Bike Race.

New York, Dec II. Up to late hour
tonight none of the riders in the 6-day
bicycle race at Madison Square Garden
showed signs of Weakening and while
every member of the Is teams was liber-
ally decorated with plaster and ban
dages. the result of mending the injuries
from spills, every one of them said he
felt strong enough to so on until the
finish. Saturday night. barely As hours
away.
The riders got ahead of the record by
over three miles. at S O'Clock, but three
bad jams and tumbles in as many spurts
during the next two hours resulted IN
their falling behind Inc old records
again by half mile margin.
There were no changes during the day 5
riding In the relative positions of the
teams until after II o'clock, when Lapize
and Nanhouwert lost lap In a 10-minute
sprint This placed them two laps be-
hind the eight leaders and one lap be-
hind the three second division teams
Midnight came with all the teams still
in the race. but % minutes after the hour
the Wiley team, which had been
trailing the greater part of the week,
gave up the fight and was officially de
clared out of the contest
New York. Dec 14.-At 1 o'clock, the
9th hour, CT the teams were still ped
dalins along in the same relative po-
sitions. ahead of the record. The eight
leadings teams had made 1891 miles,
no laps. the three second division
teams 1890 miles 9 laps. and Lapize
and Eahowaert. the tail eHders. 1890
miles, laps. The record is 1889 miles,
laps, made in 1909
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-15
PytI1ian Jubilee
OF Central Maine

Lewiston, Me, Dec. 15.-The first
annual Pythian Jubilee of the knights
of Central Maine was held in city
hall last night aud continued until
late in the morning The city was
brilliantly illuminated with many col
ored lights ana the decorations at City
hall Oh the exterior and interior were
appropriate 10 the occasion. Tho
ranks Of the order We're conferred, as
well as many drills BY the Uniform
RANKS and degree teams Of the va
rious lodges in competition and dis
play.
At the same time the Pythian Sis
teIs gave q reception at Pythian Tenn
pie to The visitors Of that branch of
the oIsler. Both events were very sue
CpSeftli
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-15
PROMPT ACTION
May Settle Russian Treaty of 1882 Be.
fore Christmas.


Washington, Dec. 1.-THE abroga-
ton of the Russian treaty of 1882 be-
cause of Determinations against Amer
lean Jews and others, may become the
law of the land before the Christmas
holiday recess of Congress. The Sui
ger resolution already passed by the
House, directing termination of the
treaty after years notice was
brought up, today. in the Senate. Tho
result of running debate on the ques-
ton Of whether to refer it to the COM
mittee on foreign relations or to act
Immediately was an assurance by the
committee that ii would be ready to
report, Monday. The Senate may then
ADOPT either the resolution. with a
slight change or the Culherson rcsolu-
tion. which is practically identical
with it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-15

he WAS hanged on the stage before only
a few witnesses.
Helpless from q fall down some eel
lar stairs Mrs. Ellen Williams. aged
c. years, of Boylston, Mass, was
slowly burned to death, Thursday. Sha
was unfamiliar with the place, amt
while carrying a lighted lamp t. her
room opened the cellar door by mis-
take, plungiug To the bottom OF The
stairs Some hours later Mrs. Williams
WIS found with all her clothing burnt
cft. She was breathing, but died with
in a few minutes. Nothing is known
there about her family
The body of Mrs Olivera Rankin. wif
of Arthur Mckee Rankin and formerly
known on the stage as Miss kits
Blanchard, was found Thursday, in q
hathtub fun of water in her apartment
in q Broadway hotel New York city j
physician said that Mrs. Rankins deaf
was undoubtedly due to an accident A.
Kitty Blanchard, Mrs Rankin was Ia
NOUS in her dag and appeared in man,
oId-time plays, including The Two Or
phans'
Samuel Maxi, 80 years old, and Samue
Jussila, 30 years old natives of Finland
were buried alive, Thursday. by a cave
in in a cut on a cranberry bog at Hall
fax, Mass a mass of the banks of tn,
cut Was released when a monster stumr
started to slide and the 50-foot pit II
which a dozen men We're working begas
to nh rapidly. The two victims wer.
unable to escape and We're buried dec
i'm NO. nd md I,,
before the body Of Maxi was recovered
while that of Jussila was not uncovere.
for nearly seven hours.
Henry A. Hath, aged 20 years, who
on the night of Nov u, held up OF
the point of a revolver, an aut0mo-
mile III which was Stephen r. cod
man. a Boston architect and brother
Of Bishop Goldman of Maine and lis
wife and daughter, was sentenced tc
state prison for years and / month
BY Judge Sanderson, Thursday, in the
superior criminal court at Boston
Heath pleaded guilty to the crime ana
the fact that the revolver was not
loaded possibly saved him from inn
prisenment for life. Heath formerly
served in the navy.
Cardinal O'Connell, archbishop of BOS
ton. Thursday, presided over a meetna
in his titu1ar church, San Clemente, a
Rome, Italy, at which the question wa
considered of how best to preserve TIN
church from damage by the waters whici
flow under its foundations. Already
large sum has been contributed for TIN
construction of brick aaueduets by whicl
it is expected to change the course o
the stream. The sum of $4,000 is still
lacking to complete the work, which vii
of necessity be extensive. Carolina
OConnel expressed the hope that thi'
amount would be forthcoming from
American generosity.
Authoritative orders went forth and
were posted. Thursday. placing the
ban on smoking in historic Faneuil
hall Boston. the danger from fire,
eoHpled with the damage to the fresh
decorations of the hall and the val
Vi awnings. led to the recon-
mendation by the City Art Commits
sion. and the city officials, Thursday,
backed up the report officially. 1t is
further intended that the hall shall not
in the future be used for political
conventions and other public sessions
which have been noteworthy for noise,
rather than patriotism.
That the only chance of life for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-15
DARING sTEEPlE JACKS
Calmly Gid New York city's Tip Top,
nc Up in the Air.

New York. Dee. IA daring pole
climber, 10 feet above the street lev
el, perehed on the shoulders Of an as
sistant, who was standing on yet an
others shoulders. formed trio Of
steeple jacks today who are declared
to have piled their trade at great
or altitude than ever before reached by
members Of their calling. Their lead
er calmly proceeded with his task o.
gliding the tip top of the eity's high
est tower overlooking Madison Square
NO trick at all" the chief of the
steeple jacks said when he quit work.
IF l could have rugged a bo'sun's
chair climbed up alone ard sat on the
peak, kicking my heels awhile before
beginning with the brush. there would
have been some variety to the job.
Il was the highest job steeple jack
ever tackled"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-15

The allegation recently published in
Humanite, Paris journal, about Ger
man intrigues to restore the Portu-
guese monarchy and the charge that
roya!ist meetings have been held at
various places in Germany, is Off
ciallv denied at Berlin. The Nord
Deutsche Allegemeine Zeitung, in
commenting upon the additional aecu-
satior that Germany occupied Por-
tuguese forts and territory in Africa,
declares that Portugal erected forts on
German territory and that Germany
made representations concerning this
aggression to Lisbon
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LITTLE INTEREST.
CONTINUED from Page one.)

faith is published. today. in the Novoe
Nremya. The foreign minister said
that the matter did not directly con-
eern the Russian foreign office. Meth
er the Russian ministry of the inte-
rior nor the Russian consuls had
raised any obstacles against the entry
into Russia of American commercial
men or financiers of the Jewish faith
The present agitation. however, did
not relate to that class of persons
Many agitators, revolutionaries and
Anarchists, who were adherents of the
Hebrew religion had emigrated to
America during the recent troubles
and it was not concluded NJ. Saxon
Off to be expected that Russia should
encourage the return of these eie-
ments.
THE Morocco agreement and the
Turkish and Persian questions" con-
tinued NJ. Sazonoff, have strengthen
ed the European combinations. espe-
cially tie triple intente which has
passed the test with honor Under the
circunsta11 s.there is no desire in any
quarter to Change the groupings of
the powers. mo one is safe from re-
proaches but criticism of the Persian
policy is unreasonable. admit that
until 1907 Russia used pressure rela-
tive to the internal policy of Persia.
to counteraet hostile Influences, but
since the Anglo Russian agreement
the need for meddling, as we'll as the
practice, has disappeared"
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OAK GROVE SEMINARY.

President Roberts of Colby College
spent the forenoon, Wednesday, at the
grove He addressed the students al
the regular Wednesday meeting
Miss Bradford took a. quartet of sing
els to East Vassalboro. Tuesday eve
ming, to help the ladies of that place in a
musical program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-15

Tasker Bros engaged the services of
an expert window decorator in the per-
son of Mr.. J. Irwin Barnett of Boston.
The window designing is on the Same
idea one sees in large cities. The class
of merchandise Tasker Bros carry calls
for a man who fully understands the art
in window decorating The window
which was dressed Wednesday night at
tracted a crowd of admirers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-15
SOUTH GARDINER,

Mrs. Maud Woodward and son OF
Maehias IRE the guests If Mrs. Wood
wards sister Mrs. Hurry McLaugh-
lin
Dean johnson and Ernest Hall went,
Tuesday. to Machias
Rev. Robert Lawton conducted q
brief service, ut p VI. Tuesday, over
The remains of the infant son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Goodwin. Interment
was At Mt. Hope cemetery. South Car
diner
Clarence Kineaid has been in Wa
teryille, this week, visiting his broth
CT.
\ number of minister's of the Ken
nebee Association of Congregational
churches met at the parsonage
Wednesday. for an all-dag conference
with Rev. Carl NJ. Gates Of Portland,
chairman of the State con mittec on
congregational Beneyolcnee. Those
present in addition to MIR. Gates. We're:
Rev. G L. Stimson Waterville: Rev
w. J. MeNcill Winslow: Rev r. Nj
Peacock. Riverside; Rev. G. nj
Booth'y. Augusta, Rev. Langdor1
Quimby, u. D.. Gardiner: Rev, ROBERT
Lawton. South Gardiner.
Dan 5 Weeks left. Thursday, foi
Glen Falls. \. Y.
The brown-tail moth men arrived
in town, Thursday, for work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-15

Mount Moriah Chapter, No. 10
Wednesday evening. elected the fol
lowing officers; Thrice illustrious
master, w. II. Halves; deputy master
George Plummer principal conductor
of work, L. c. Butler: recorder, b. a
Sawyer; treasurer Chas. A. Ross
captain of guard, Harry A. Dinsmore;
steward, John Robinson.
Miss Mary L. Armstrong of Brigh-
ton was appointed, Thursday, by
Supt. l.. w Gerrish as teacher in
Grade V, Garfield building, to succeed
Miss Marie Lane, who has resigned to
go to Portland, Miss Armstrong is a
graduate of Gorham Normal and has
taught school for two years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-15

Our display Of holiday novelties
is indeed revelation, both in at
tractiyeuoss aud in low price.
Faultless night robes and pajamas.
Lilley hand luggage. Fownes
gloves, the Peerless bath wraps
and house coats. ncskn ear in end
less variety from Keiser, Cheever
and Altman, from Zoe. TO 500;
every tie put up in an attractive
box. in fart we have hundreds Of
novelties Of every description hot
found in other stores. Prices
REASONABLE. glad to see you at all
hours. Your money back If 5ou
are not satisfied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-15

nation may know just exactly what
they will have to do without going 60
the attorney general of the United
States before embarlling in any zig
business enterprises. We find ourselves
in the latter condition today"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-15

Letter TO
DIR. Kilmer 81 Co,
Binghamton, n. Y.
Prove What Swamp Root Will Do
Fer You.

Send to Dr. Kllmer & Co, Binghamton.
n. Y, for a sample bottle. 1t viii con-
vince anyone You will also receive a
booklet of valuable information. telling
all about the kidneys and bladder When
writing, be sure aud mention the
Daily Kennebec Journal. Regular
nfty-cent and one dollar size bottles for
sale at all drug stores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-15

Now remember the values f S.
smith Co, are giving you this
'hIlsthas season and return good
lof seod. "A word to the wise, ETC."
o'h be carried away in your judg-
ment, by shopping fever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-15
SKOWHECAN.
Allen Kicker.

Alien Kicker, a long and prominent
resident of Canaan. died, Wednesday
night, of Brights disease. He was 50
years old. Funeral services win be
held at 10 "A. NJ, Saturday. Mr. Rick
er Vas born in Canaan, the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Moses Kicker. and had been
a farmer there nearly all his life. a
widow, two daughters, Elva and Ell
len, and enc sister, Mrs. Fred Horn
survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-15

ieme of honest values" The Cash
th"rkel Go. back up their assertion
ana let the public reward such en-
terpTise as it deserves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-15

Henry A. Gray and Ski Ring were
out rabbit hunting, Thursday. They
brought home five.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-15

The Ladies' Aid of the NJ f. church
VIII meet Friday afternoon, with Mrs.
morn and Mrs. c. b. Moody at 80 High-
land avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-15

samuel II. Elliot of Patten. a brother
VI 'ohh Elliot of this city, who is seri-
eustS Ill at his home is somewhat i'm
proved, and it is thought he will re-
cover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-15

Stock taking is in progress at tho
Hazard shoe company, one department
being taken at u time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-15
NEVER SUSPECTED KIDNEY
TR0UBLE.-GsIAED FIFTY
POUNDS IN WEIGHT

Some time ago [ was suffering from
what ] supposed was rheumatism. I be-
came so bad that / could hardly get on
my feet from a sitting position. / ran
down in weight from 1876 to 145 pounds
tried different kinds of medicine but re-
ceved little or no help. / saw Or. Kill
mer's swamp Root highly recommends
| for kidney trouble but I never had any
idea that my kidneys were effected.
/ thought I would try a fifty-cent bottle
OF swamp-Root and see what the effect
| would be. ! commenced taking it ac-
| eording to directions and in few days
| saw that it was helping me. ] used
! the ffty-cent bottle and then bought
/ three more dollar bottles and they COM
pletely cured me. l have gone back To
my original wcight-l95 pounds-aud /
am a thorough advocate of DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp Root as l believe it to be a re-
markable preparation for what it is re.
commended to do
WILLIAM II. PARTCH,
New Haven VT.
Personally appeared before me this 4tl
day of September, 1909, Vim. II. Partch
who subscribed the above statement ant
made oath that the same is true in sub
stance and in fact y. a. ROLEAU,
Justice of the Peace,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-15

Mrs Daniel MePhee went to Rich
mond, Thursday, to spend a few days 1T
her former home.
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Alonbo Mcdonald OF Whitefeld was a
business visitor in the city, Thursday.
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GARDINER.

Mrs. o. b. Clason is the guest OF
friends i'll Brunswick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-15

MISS BESSIE Pray and Mrs, Lou Wilson
have gone to Boston for short visit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-15

several days in the interest Of real
estate that he owns there.
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PERSIA VEL DIS.
Continued from Page one.)

Continued from Page one)
The foreign secretary said that if
the difficulty We're mismanaged or
rashly handled by those concerned
larger issues of policy might then be
involved. The British government
strongly opposed the restoration Of
the Ex-Shah and Russia had given
categorical assurance that he had no
intention OF that kind
In this connection Sir Edward read
= communication from The st. Peters
burg government stating that the
troops would not advance ffem Eas-
h.2 for oieht days. unless eXtraorli-
nary circumstances should force an adj
Nance. and that when Persia complied
with the demands HE further presence
of tho troops would he supcrauous.
The communication concluded with as
sUrances OF adherence to the Russo
British agreement.
Sir Edward insisted upon the inn
portance of Treasurer-Gencral Shus-
ter being replaced without delay by T.
foreign financial adviser acceptable to
Great Britain ana Russia and that the
latter countries should cooperate to
assist Persia in securing loans and
restoring order.
Phillip Edward Morrell. Liberal.
said that a poorer excuse for taking
away the independence Of Persia than
that advanced in the c5efe OF Mr. Shus-
ter had never been pat forward in the
aouse 81 commons. ne exact CRIME
committed by Mir SHGstef' Mir. Nor
feil said was that ne dld not call at
the Russian legation aS often as he
ought
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Skowheean Grange.

W b. Whittier, master of Somerset
Pomona. was elected master of the
SkoWhegan Grange, Wednesday night,
to succeed A. L. Jewett. Other officers
elected were: Overseer, George II.
Burns: lecturer, Ella II. Crowell
steward W. H. Bradbury; assistant
steward, Blaine Emerson; chaplain,
Mrs. j. T. Buker: treasurer, S. II.
Bradbury; secretary, S. f. Emerson;
gate keeper, Horace HoXie; Ceres, Mae
Allen; Pomona, Mrs. Minnie Burns,
Flora, Flora Dealey; lady assistant
steward, Mrs. Nellie Emerson: execu-
tive committee, X. A. Withee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-15

have the reputation for inducing
sleep. Thcy arc made Of strong
soft, yet pleasant feeling ta5nes;
are cut roomy and full; no rough
raw edges or seams e irritate the
skin, for they are finished fault
lessly'' in every particular.
Once known means always
worn-that is why we are anxious
to have you make the acquaintance
of "Faultless" through our splen-
did stock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-15
Bowling.

TIE Somersets were the winners at
bowling, Wednesday night, with the
OXtords. The winners had the string
from the first and had a lead of 50
pins that won with % at the close.
The totals We're 1853 and 1866 Score:
oriersets-ChurchiIl. 260; Dore, 254:
Poulin, 231; Smith, 26s; Jones, 246-To-
tai, 1853.
Oxfords-Ca 227; Stauffer,
O. A., OBS; Staulfer. l.. T., 227; Nc
Coombs, 2i0; Trask, 267-Total. 1856
The individual averages of the five
leading players in the league are as
follows: Lessor. 50 3-5; Greenleaf.
81 20; Abbey. S7A; Yerrill, sc %;
Laney. So SO.
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Wednesday, where he will be gone
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-15
is THE PASSPORT TO a GOOD
NIGHTS REs-

You can expect 10 be COM
Portable in uncomfortable clothes
refreshing sleep won't come 10 a
man who wears an ilI-Ht:,ng' rough
scanned night shirt
"FAULTLFSS1 NIGHT SHIRTS
SINCE 1881
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-09-09
Presbyterian Ladies.

Ladies of tie Presbyterian Mis-
sionary Society held one of their
pleasant monthly program meetings
at the home of Mrs. Charles Heuck
on Thursday afternoon. There
was a large attendance. Medical
Missions was the subject for dis
cussion, Mrs. Young. Mrs. Full
CHAM and Mrs. Heuck leading,
with Mrs. /. L. Parsons presiding
in the absence of the president,
Mrs. Margaret Stockman, who is
out of town. A general discussion
and round table added greatly to
the interest and information of the
afternoon. Miss Mary McNair
presided at the organ, miniature
instrument just received for the
Primary Department of the Sunday
School. After the reading Of the
minutes by the secretary. Mrs. Full
CHAM, at the business meeting held
at the close Of the program, and
the discussion of matters pertain
ing to the welfare and progress of
the church, the Mizpah" benedic-
tion was repeated in chorus and
brought to a close a most pleasant
and profitable session. Tea punch
and sandwiches were served by
nIeces of the hostess. Misses Eliza
beth Hubert and Josie and Mary
Wolfe.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-09-09
Lincoln County Pensioners.

The Pension Board. in session
during the week. had two more
applicants than the Post Office De-
partment for Rural Route Carrier
for the new route, the number be-
ing 62. Our older people seem as
alert and alive as younger ones to
a desired end. OF these. thirty re-
ceived enrolment. as follows:
H. D. McInnis, H. E. Mason,
Constantine Montgomery. Newton
johnson. j. c. Rushing. g. E.
Moore. Mrs. Louisa Chandler, Mrs.
E. o., Jordan, Mrs. 5. e. Red.
Mrs Mary E Mier. Mrs. f. ID.
Farmer. Mrs. M. E. Williamson.
Mrs s. A. Nevels. Mrs. Susan
Sasser, Mrs. v. ". Warren. Mrs.
Missouri Smith. Mrs. Nancy Woot-
en-, Mrs, E. j. McDavitt, R. r.
Albritton Sidney Bullock. Bailey
Smith. Q Lotion. Joseph j. Hart.
D. Q. McGuffie. s. s. Coon. Joseph
r. Reed. w. H. Coke. Geo. e..
jackson. J. w. Warren, Martha
Jane Prestridge.
This brings Lincoln county's list
of pensioners up to AI.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-09-09
CLEAR BRANCH BREEzEs.

Our farmers have been busily en-
gagged making up their sorghum.
Little Misses May Middleton and
Anna Lee Crawford are visiting
relatives at Magnolia this week.
Mrs. j. E. Nusom and children,
of Brookhaven. spent last week
with Mrs. Nusom's mother, Mrs.
Ophelia Nation.
Some of our young people are
contemplating attending services at
Pearlhaven Sunday next.
Messrs. John and Lee Chandler
we're guests in the home of Uncle
Abe" Nation last Sunday after
noon.
Little John Middleton is improv-
ing, after a very serious illness.
Mr.. Luther Vickers has accepted
a position with Mr.. Willie Knapp
as night watchman a his new mill.
The Misses Bardwell, of Nola,
we're charming guests of Miss Lii.
lian Nation. week before last.
i. Quite a number of visitors at
tended services at Clear Branch
Sunday last, among whom were
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Woodward, Mr..
Grover Smith and Miss Priest of
Heuck's. and the Messrs. Chandler,
of Macedonia. - - Is1s.sr s;.;ss.
BACHELOR GIRL. |.