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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-18
Shoe H.&F. Store
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Davis from prosecuting case in Eldon
that was begun in Ottumwa some time
ago. The case was titled Jackson
Brothers VS. w. D. Davis. The in.
junction was dissolved and the, case
dismissed. 49,.
A motion was argued in the guard
ianship matter of Emma j. McDevitt
Perry. This case when last before the
court resulted in the guardian being
ordered to make a final report. To
this report objections were made this
morning and following the arguments
the matter was submitted. +.
Ida Betiedine who was arraigned
yesterday on statutory charge was
released on bond yesterday afternoon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-18
NINE I'M EXPLOSION 10
KILLED one man
GREAT LOSS rs SUFFERED At
NEW MINE At FRAkER
NEAR BUXTON,

Abba, Jan. Di.-Thomas Bridges
was killed outright and Geo. Mitchell
was fatally burned in an explosion in
the Riegel Coal Co., mine at Fraker,
three miles south of Buxton at 5
o'clock yesterday. The explosion
killed five bank mules, and did consid-
cradle damage to the shaft and inter
ior workings Of the mine. Bridges
back was broken and he died instant
ly. Mitchell was horribly burned and
was insensible when rescued. Bridges
and Mitchell were shot flrers. The
work of rescuing the men consumed
three hours. Bad dust is said to have
caused the explosion. .. g..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-18

anniversary of Rev. and Mrs. B.. G.
Hawkins. The Epworth league SUR
prised them by calling in body. A
pleasant social evening was spent and
they left some valuable presents. 3
Mrs G. Shank Is i'll. .
A son was born to DR.. and Mrs. G. S.
Reed last Saturday.
Robert Burris is Ill.
There will be Northern Pacific exc
hibit car showing products Of the
northwestern states on the G. B. & @.
tracks here Friday Jan. 10.
i Levi Moody who brought the re-
mains Of his wife here for burial left
Monday for his home in Chicago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-18
DAUGHTER OF GERMAN
EMPEROR TO WE'D

:. Berlin, Jan. 1.-THE betrothal Of
Princess Victoria Louise, daughter Of
the emperor, to the Grand Duke
Adolph of Mecklenburg-Sterelit will
be announced on the emperors birth
day, Jan. q, according to this after
Moons paper. The marshal OF the I'm.
perial court denied a similar report
published last June.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-18
FROzE HANDS and
FEET ON n. DRUNK (
JACK TERRILLe LIES IN HOUSE IN
,sTUPoR ALL NIGHT WITHOUT
COVERING AND WARMTH.
Jack Terrill, an old time offender in

Jack Terrill, an old time offender in
police court .froze his hands, feet anu
ears night before last when he lay
at his home in central addition all
night in drunken stupor without a
fire and without covering. He was
not discovered until late yesterday
afternoon and when the police were
notified, he was hurried in the patrol
wagon to the city hall, where City
Physician E. T. Edgerly took charge.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-18
Try Something . 4 eth
Hot =. .

for your feet this cold weather. The
winter is young yet and it will pay YOU
to get some of our Reliable Rubber
and Felt Footwear. We carry the best
lines of these goods and always give
you a square deal. You can't afford
cold feet at the small cost of our
goods.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-18
MOTORIST FOUND =
ys~s. DYING UNDER CAR

Hastings, Neb., Jan. 13.-Char1es
Brandt, postmaster at Glenville, was
found dying beneath his touring car
last night. The magnetic was on and
he had the crank in one hand. Small
bruises showed on his nose and cheek.
It Is believed that the engine caught
the spark and the crank struck him
in the head. He had been postmaster
for six years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-18
LEAVE FOR cENTERvlLLE
Delegation Of Pentecostal Band to
Conduct Meetings In Sister

A delegation of the Pentecostal band
left this morning for Centerville,
where they will conduct revival the
remainder of the week. The members
of the faith who left this morning
were w. T. Bryant and little daughter
Mabel, Mrs. Edna Cash, Mrs. Lettie
Peters and Mrs. Lydia Day The meet-
ing on West Finley avenue will be-
continued as usual 20! @
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-04

FOR SALE OR RENT room house
with bath and gas at 9O5 Pierce; APP
ply to c. II. Ball or phone rs. Sole
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-04
f BUYS
{. R.. Of n. N.
Will BE Operated as Part
of PecOs and Northern
Texas Line

The Atchison. Topeka a Santa r.
railway has purchased the Eastern
Railway Of New Mexico properties,
and the same will be operated rs a
portion OF the Peeos a Northern
Texas railway. from the Topeka Of.
fees 81 the system.
This change Is declared 20 be one
Of MORE than passing importance
Formerly the line was operated on
~ Amarillo. but the office work 81
the administrative department goes
now 20 Topeka.
The transfer was made three day.
ago. and was the result Of invest
cations as 10 conditions and the De-.
mands Of the same. At this time M
forecast is issued as 10 the genera.
effects Of the change, but those who
have been acquainted with the fact
have no fears
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-04
DAMAGES AWARDED
BY JURY VERDICT

In the Ease OF Mrs. Laura Suffer
ct al yerssu the Santa Fe Railway
company tried in the Forty-seventh
district court. the jury found for the
plaintiff in the sum OF 81 .0e0. the
full amount for which suit was
brought. the %judgmen, being divided
between the plaintiffs. This is a suit
IN Whic hthe widow Joined by her
children asked for damages in tho
sum OF $4,000. following the death
of her husband. j. J. Suffer. killed
several months ago on the Santa Fe
al the Tenth street crossing.
This case was on trial for a part
of three DAYS. the plaintiff being rep
resented by Barrett * Jones. while
the defendants case was in the hands
of Madden. Truloye a K%imbrough,
and r. r Underwood. The Jury was
out but a short time, returning a
verdict for the fun amount, diyidiny
the amount betweenne widow AMI
the dependent children.
Application will be made for re-
trial. and in the event this shall fail
appeal viii De taken 10 the court OF
civil appeals.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-04
AWARDS
PRIZE FOR SLOGAN

Special % nalv Ness
Plainview. reV.. Feb Mrs W.
r Armstrong Of P~lainvieW was to-
day mailed the s2j check offered as
the premium In the slogan contest OF
the Plainyicw Chamber o. Commerce
Her offering was Nothine shallow
but the water The executive com
mittee chose this slogan after two
hours OF deliberation, there being
over 20O slogans entered Most OF
these were from Plaiuyiew and Hale
county. but an Texas competed and
twelve other states sent inofferiues
An entry made by a Colorado party
will be copyrighted by HIM since u
failed TO win In this contest
The citizens OF PlainyieN are elat-
cd over the choice Of the executive
committee. That body made their
decision in ignorance Of the names
Of contestants. which were retained
hy the Secretary OF the Chamber OF
Commerce. merit being the sole con.
%sidcration. Among their reasons fo'
the decision are. p~laiuyicw is tho
exact center OF the shallow water bel.
Of the South Plains. q region Iu.
perial as 10 extent and opulant iu
resources that is. IL is the eXa'
point where the in|eNhaustiblc waite.
plane that pcrcolatcs under Oh,
Plains regions comes nearest 20 the
surface. Also. the slogan implies that
the Plainyiew country has deep sol.
and tremendous resources in every
way, nothing being superficial bat
the water, and that shallowness high
~ advantageous. That the water
supply itself Is not shallow will b,
attested TO by all who have seen tho
2.0oo. 600 gallons per day irrigation
wells here In action. The slogan vii.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-04
WANT ADS. TOO LATE TO =
CLASSIFY. =

THE NEW BUTTON machine. Any
size and any style wanted. Shill.
nos Jackson. box SCI. SO-3p
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-04

ct al.
Mrs. Annie Stamp VS.. y. Ry. OF
n. NJ.
A. u .Hargrove VS.. p. 4 \. T.
Ry. Co.
Tuesday, Sebruary e.
Wednesday, February T.
First National Bank VS.. NJ. G. Abb
ernathy ct al.
Thursday. February s.
Denitz A. lsaacs VS.. TT. " 4 ID. {.
Ry. Co.
Friday. February g
+. l.. Schifflett VS.. j. l. Campbell
II. A. Mobiles VS.. J. NJ Clayton ct al.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-04

Following is the setting OF the jury
docket for the fifth week OF the dis
trict court
Monday. February 5th.
r. ID. Summers vs.. Estate OF X. l..
Stdingfellow. ct al.
S. NJ. Dowlen VS.. W. B Slaugh-
ter. ct al.
Amarillo National Bank rs. Vim.
Harrelll.
Panhandle Packing Co. vs.. Mamie
T. Stringfellow ct al.
A. c. Coyingto nys. Amarillo Trac-
ton Co.
c. NJ. Carr VS. Mike c. I.eMlster
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-04

LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE WANT
ed. No canyassing Or soliciting re-
quired. Good income assured Adj
dress National COOPERATIVE Realty
Co, Vii3l Marden Building. Wash
ineton. ID. G. iSu-s-2N
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-04

be used In connection with 4 design
depicting one OF the wells at work
and will appear on all the stationery
that goes out from Plainview. In adj
dition to the letterheads and litcra
ture OF the Chamber Of Commerce.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-04
VI SERVICES TODAY AT
CENTRAL PRESByTEEIA\

owing TO the absence of the pas
tor. Rev. r. Thomson. there will bc
no services this forenoon or tonish.
40 the Central Presbyterian church.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-04

TO LOANN 200 or $500 20
loan for long time or would buy
some vendors lien notes at proper
discount. W. Latney Barnes, III East
9Th street. h0-3c
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-04

$4,000 TO LOAN for three years on
Polk. Taylor. Fourth or Fifth street
property. w .Latney Barnes, III r.
9Th street. S0-3c
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-04
SCALES AGREES To
ANY FAIR PROPOSAL

In answer to inquiries OF friends.
supporters and opponents | am for
anything fair-special primary II the
people and voters want II.
Respectfully,
ROLLIE II. SCALES.
Candidate for County Clerk
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-04

llaily News want ads get the best
results
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-04

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for
light housekeeping; 202 Pierce. SO-6c
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-04

FOR RENT furnished DON for
light housekeeping, with gas range
aud lights, call At 500 W. 9TH. SO-tfc
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-04

FOR SALE-Property at a sacrifice;
owner leaving town; il interested
phone us or call 500 Monroe. SO-tfc
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-04

FOR SALE Young Jersey COW, Civ
ing milk; $4,000; phone 1929; 1l04
Lincoln street. S0-5p
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-09
OUTLAW INDIANS KILL CONSTABLE
Special Nugget Service.

CLINTON. E C. May Q. Saturday afternoon in battle with several out law indians ConstabI. Alexander was killed
 came up with the Indians. who are outlaws. and demanded them Co sur render having much experience with the particular Indians. and doing many acts of kindness for them n th, past n. felt as if b" could bring them into camp hut they opened fir. upon him killing his US th"urh ho WIS a trungcr
 Mounted police are now out after the Indians and they are expected to he rounded up most any moment or killed in battl,
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-09
30 DROWNED
 IN LOUISIANA
Special Nugget Service.

NEW ORLEANS. May : p..' g from the hoodd section of the coun- try 10 the North states that the mum ber drowned reaches thirty and nine teen towns and parishes have heen completely wiped out
 The levee broke at Coupcc and the greater number of people drowned happened at that time The country was flooded almost instantly millions of gallons of water rushing into the low lands through the break.
 The government k providinG for the homeless. and the number in this state reaches over one hundred thou sand This is the worse afflction that has visited the state of Louisiana in many years. the total damage to date exceeds anything since the Ciyil war.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-09
SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD ELEc.
 TON

<atir. i~ heFcb es..f hat or the l7th Jay f May. ,ei- ' the Council Chamber Gold Court House buIlding). Nome School District Alaska, a spe- cial election will be held for Director of the School Board. for tho unexpired feriu of |. Y. IeCune deceased. Said election all be held nt the same time and place as ae general. annual school election and under the dlrec- ton of the same election officials The polls will be open at B o'clock .. m. and will continue open until 8 o'clock D m. of the same day
 Dated at Nome. Alaska this sth day of May. 1912.
 SARA F.. SCHOFIELD.
 Treasurer. Nome School Board.
 4. A. ALLAN.
 Clerk Nome School Board
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-09
COME TO rHs FOUNTAIN.

For your ice cream. and ice cream, soda. go to Toby's The break up is here. the revenue cutter Bear will soon be on is way with the mail for one and all, but there is no necessity to wait for real fresh daily made "s~ss.s" we are constantly making fresh bsteh- ss, 90 mono are allowed to go s,als-
 While down town stop in and try . dish of roby's ice cream, or e slsss Of delicious ice cream soda. Rest md refresh yourseIf o the same time.
 ToBYps CANDY KITCHEN
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-09
ASTOR BURIED
 BESIDE MOTHER
Nugget Special Service.

NEW YORK. May 6-The remains of Col John Jacob Astor. one of the many victims of the ill-fatcd Titanic. were placed in their final resting place besides his mothers in the fam fly hurying ground at the Astor coun- try estate named FernClif. it Rhine beck on the Hudson.
 The body was picked up by the cableship MaCKay- Bennett and reach ed New York Friday. and was in tered saturday. all arrangements for the funeral having heen arranged iu advance.
 A large number of friends went to Fernclifn to pay their last respects and the Waldorf Astoria here in the city was bedccked in mourning. out of respect the memory of one of its principal owners
 The widow of John Jacob Astor is still suffering from the shock of the Titanic and seeing her husband of less than nine months go to the bottom before her very eyes. In company wit h her parents Mir. and Mrs. Force. and her unmarried sister. she attend ed the funeral services making the trip to Ferncliff. but returned imme- diately to the city and is now stop ping with her mother. where she eN- poets to remain until after the ex- pected visit of the stork.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-09
BANKER SHORT
 ABOUT s33,0Oo
Special Nugget Service.

CINCINNATI. May 3.-E. | Gal breath. former president of the Sec und National bank of the city, was arrested yesterday afternoon for em- bezzlement
 After the former president had been disposed of an expert placed upon the hooks to see if everything was. square and above board. discovered that Gal breath. had misappropriated thirty three thousand dollars of the funds of the institution.
 warrant was sworn out and the former president is in the local jail arranging ar trying to secure bonds men. in order to regain his liberty pending the trial
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-09
WILL DISSOLVE
 STEEL TRUST
Nugget Special Service.

NEW YORK. May 7.-The govern ment as per statement made a couple of weeks ago commenced action against the United Steel trust this morning to have the merger dissolved as a trust operated in restraint of trade under the Sherman act.
 The suit filed this morning under the direction of Attorney General Wickcrsham. was against the Ameri- can Steel and Wire Company. one Of the main concerns of the United Steel Trust. and whose officials pleaded guilty last summer to pooling the pro- ducts to boost up the price of their manufactured commodity
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-09
PRINCE TO POOR
 FOR HARVARD

BOSTON-Princee Jaisint, son of the Gaekwar of Barods and heir to one of the richest of crowns, found it impossible to hold his position at Harvard on an allowance of s25O a week He has left the university. therefore, and is understood to be on his way home to lay the situation be- fore his father. Friends say bills he left will h paid
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-09
CUBA HAVING
 HARD STRUGGLE
Special Nusse. Service

WASHINGTON. May 6.-Cuba is now facing a serious financial crisis. and the credit of the government has become sn impaired that the creditors are asking for intervention on th" part of th. American government.
 The creditors believe the American government should take e hand in the running uf the governments RIancial affairs in the island. that the struggle has proved too great a task for the officials down there and the island will become financially embarrassed unless intervention hy the United States takes place.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-09
SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given that on the i5th day nf May. 1919. at the Council Chamber. Cold Court House buildingl Nome School District. Alaska, an cleo ton win bc held for Clerk of the School Fuard three co year term. and d speciaf election wili bc held at the same time and place for Director of ~aid School Board for the unexpired term or Director Y. NcCune de- ceas.d
 Tra r.Es elu D, open a. o'clock ,. m. and will ,nfiu1e open until 3 o'clock r m. ls .t. same dIy. Dated ,t Na.1s NIasa7. this sth day of May. t@i'
 W N EDDY.
 ,stv C..rs Some. AlaeKa
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-09

We cordially solicit your family trade and deliver all orders to your home free. of charge Seward Com'l Co.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-09

New laid eggs at Posssrs. Phone eIsok s.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-09

Mining and Dredging Edition wrap. ped ready for mailing at the Nugget
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-09
WEATHER RECORD
MAY 8, 1912.

Tcmperature-Ma Maximum. 2s above m22 above. Barometer-2975 inche> Weather Cloudy Wind-SW. 2O miles per hour.
 ARTHUR GIBSON Observer
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-09

Start the nc nth right by suosefib ing for the Daily Nugget. s2 pei month: 6 months. st0; one year s2o
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-09

rHtv ,'Grs < ue. AlasKa
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-09
NOTICE.

Stockholders 1f th" Nome Quartz Development Cs are hereby notified that they may II thair option. cx- chang, ,h,r stock for stock in the New Era Mining Co Deliver your stock certificates without delay for such purpose t9 the undere gned.
 RUSS DOWNING. S"cy
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-09
MUSIC AT THE EAGLE.

Every evening there IS music al, the Eagle. aiso the best brand ot Iiquors and cigars in the market. al ways 10 be had.
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-22
A Surprise Party

Mr.. McCoy's OF northeast Of Mar
shall were surprised by large
number Of young folks "Wednesday
night. Everyone had fine time
lnj left hoping to meet again in
the near future. Light refresh
ments were served and consiste4
of cake and picklea a
Those present we're Misses julia
and Irene NefL Lottie and Ger
trude johnson, Lavena and Ina
Lswier, Leona Whft1ock, Louit
and Astell Mitchell, Mcssrs. Jas.
Neff, Bdgar Allen, James Burns,
David Turner, CLud Thomas
Hoimcs Dawes, Eugene Kirby, Dur
rctt and Lon venAble, Thurston
Page, Ashby Swisher and Ciar-
ence Houchen, the latter being a
cousin OF the hostess and Walter
and Percy wenzcl. Many inter-
esting games we're played. aa~
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-22
Maple Grove School

The Maple Grove School viii
close on the 2sth of March. There
will be an all day picnic. In the
afternoon at 200 o'clock the Ma
pie Grove Literary Society will
meet in regular session. The 70
lowing program will b. given
Song, America, by society; Scfi
ture Reading, Carl Keehart; se.ect
Reading, Gladys Wood; Song. re-
ected; Correspondence, Maudie Kot
hart, Ross Jones; Imrromptu, Mrs.
Amiel Keehart; Reading, selected,
Mary switzer; Music, instrumental
Amelia Keehart; Recitation, TED
dy Henegar; Optional. Miss Edith
Jones; Charades, George Tw'llii z
Ross Jones, Farris Baker, Firsf
Zimmerman, Maple Grove T,lerrim
Mrs. John Keehart, Leah Woo
Select Reading, Margaret Keehart
Music, instrumental. Mrs. Lee Kct
hart.
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-22
A Surprise Party

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Marksbury
east OF Orearville, entertained
crowd Of young folks Friday night
March 18th. Those present were
Misses Gertie and Lottie Johnson,
Julia and Irene Nefi, Alice Gri-
der, Bessie Mccoy, Leona Whit
loock, Lavena and Ina Lawler, Mr..
and Mira Cox, Mr.. and Mrs. Thom-
as and Misses Thomas, Messrs.
James Neff, Edgar Allen, David
Turner, James Burnes, Clyde Thorn
as, Durrett and Lon Venable, Ash
by swisher, Thurstoon Page, Dean
Durrett Edward Lawler, Walter
Wenzel.
Light refreshments were served
consisting OF ice cream and cake.
All enjoyed them selves and left
hoping to meet again soon.
A guest.
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-22
Save Your
CHICKS

n
We have a guaranteed
remedy for White Diar-
rhoea or bowel trouble for
.o0da package and after
using liz and not satisfied
with results. return the re-
mainder and yet your
|money back. .:s.s, y y
BABY CHICK REMEDY CO.,
nssshall. lIIsssuri
|Phsas GO Box ss
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-22
Killed Red Foxes

Without taking any exception
to the fact that his neighbors
called him "Daniel Boone" tan
old fashioned nimrod" and other
names, w. e. Bridges, who lives
west OF town, limbered up his
old fowling piece, double bar
relied, muzzle loading shot gun
last week and brought down two
big red foxea Mr.. Bridges says
they have been missing pigs
and chickens for some time and
last week they took their "houn
dawg', put him on trail and had
a lively chase. Mr.. Bridges
brought down two with the old
muzzle loader and the boys killed
one with their modern, hammer
less and smokeless powder.-sla-
ter News.
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-22
Kirchhoff-Flair

On Tuesday, March s, 1919 an
other young couple OF the Ger
man Evangelical church entered
into matrimonial bonds, when
Miss Lydia Flair, second young
eat and Last daughter Of Mr.. ana
Mira Herman Flair, OF this city,
Joined handa with Mr. Ernest
Kirchhoff, third son OF Mr.. and
Mra william Kirchhoff, Of the
Blackburn neighborhood.
The wedding took place at the
brides parents, where at about
o'clock In the afternoon the
couple entered the parlor attend
ed by Mr.. and Mrs Edward Kirch-
hoff, brother OF the groom and sis
ter OF the bride respectively, and
+encircled by host OF rclitives
took their seats below tasty dec
orations. Their pastor, Rev. II.
Limper, opened the ceremonies by
singing wedding hymn, made n
special address, took their vows
and pronounced them husband and
wife after the rites OF the Evarge-
lical church. Although only the
nearest relatives brothers and sis
ters, with their respective fami-
lies, had been invited they repre-
sented a formidable party, as the
families OF both sides have many
mambers.-Blackburn Record.