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Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13

days has made ice very rapidly and the
Stafford in Circuit.
At a meeting of the directors Of the
Bay State Short Ship racing circuit
in Worcester this week it was voted
otake Stafford Springs into the cir
cult. The date of the Stafford Springs
meet will be July Goth. Stafford
tracks on the circuit and horsemen
like to come here.
Methodist Sunday School Officers.
The Sunday school board of the
Methodist church has elected the fol-
lowing officers: superintendent, F. F.
Patten; assistant superintendent,
primary department, Miss Edith G.
partment Mrs C. P. Hodgson; assist
ant of home department, Miss F. B.
Washburn; superintendent of cradle
roll, Mrs. G. w. Eaton; assistant Su-
perrin tendent of cradle roll, Miss Ethel
Whitaker; secretary and treasurer,
Walter H. Parkhurst; assistant secre-
tary and treasurer, E. L. Reynolds;
musical director, Miss Marjorie 3.
Eaton; librarian Miss Gladys Cum
mings; pianist, Miss Vera Kaddy.
Notes.
John Mahan of Hartford has been
spending a few days in town.
Charles Lawrence has succeeded
Nathan P. Harding as night Waterman
at the Johnson mill.
There was no school in OrcuttvilIe
district Thursday on account of the
illness of the teacher, Miss O'Connor.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
STAFFORD SPRINGS
c. e Society's Officers-Stafforo
Springs Taken into Bay State
Racing Circuit-interest in LegisIa-
tive Appointments.

The Christian Endeavor society of
West Stafford has elected the follow
ing officers: President, Miss Mary Bal
lantine; vice president, S. H. Brad
way; recording secretary, Mrs. J. H.
Greaves; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
NJ L.. Bradway; treasurer, Mrs. Hattie
Pomeroy; pianist, Miss Mary Ballan-
tine; chairmen OF committees-prayer
meeting, Mrs NJ. L. Broadway; look
out, S. H. Broadway; social, Miss Mar
garet w. Ballantine; flower, Mrs. G.
NJ. Barlow; missionary and calling c.
P. Broadway; music, Mrs. L. Dimock
School Equipment.
The school board has had stove
jackets placed on all the stoves in the
outlying districts. The interior of the
schoolhouse on Rockwell Hill has been
painted.
! Legislative Appointments.
John G. wightman of Stafford will
again serve on the committee on APP
preparations at this session of the gen
era1 assembly, and William H. Heald
has been appointed chairman of the
committee on insurance.
The adjourned meeting of the STAFF
ford Springs Agricultural society will
be held at the Springs house Monday
afternoon.
Rev. George G. Scrivener of Nor
witch, district superintendent will
preach at the Springs Methodist
church Sunday, morning.
The cold weather Of the past few
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13

degrees below zero at o'clock Fri
day morning.
Good Ice from Shetucket.
G. A. Cote is cutting ice II IL inches
thick on the Shetucket.
Miss Agnes Coughlin is the guest of
Boston friends.
News in General.
At st. Marys church Friday evening
there was stations of the cross.
A number of severe cases of grip are
reported in town.
V. CreteauX of Worcester was a Bal
tic caller Friday
w. F. Atkins of Boston was a bust
ness caller Friday.
Joseph Healey, who has been spend
ing a few days at his home on High
street, has returned to Monson.
Louis Greenman of Westminster
was a local caller Friday.
An investigator from a film cor
poration was in town Friday looking
for sites which could be used for
camera work.
Miss Stella Brown of Sterling is
spending the week end at her home on
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
RAW, SORE THROAT
Eases Quickly Nhen You Apply
a Little Musteroie

and Mustero1e won't blister like the
: fashioned mustard plaster. 5Jnstt
cad it on with yotr fingers. 1t prne-
es to the sore spot with . gentle.
gle, 1oosens the congestion and draws
the soreness and pain.
Iusterole is a clean, white ointment
lie with oil of mustard. It is fine for
K relief for sore tllroaf, bronchitis,
,ilitis, crotp. stiff neck asthma, ncu-
ia, headache, CONFESSIONS pfeEirisy.
urnatism, 1umbago, pains and Aches of
back or joints, snrains, sore MUSCLES
ises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds an
chest Git often prevents Pnetfuenia1s
hing like Musterole for croupf eliii-
1. Keep it handy for knstant use.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13

ssSThen she used Cuticura Soap and
Ointment, and one box Of Cuticnra ONT.
nient with two cakes OF soap healed
her," (Signedf Miss Clare Holsvers
Evansville, R. l., August q, 1910;
,,,os+ cases of skin troubles 1t Is also IDEAL
FeT everyday toilet use. Cuticura Oint-
ment used for little irritations, pimples.
&c will do all and more than the major
IN of expensive creams in keeping the
skin soft and clear
For Free Sample Each by Return
Mail address postcard: HCutieufa,
Dept. r, Boston . Sold everywhere.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13

New Haven.-An increase of s43,-
043.72 over the receipts of the previous
year was registered at the local post
office during 1916, according to figures
made out by Postmaster Philip Troup,
making the year just passed the great
est in the history of the New Haven
Office.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
RABIES NOT PROVED
Suspected Dogs Head Too Badly
Crushed for Satisfactory Investiga-
ton.

A report on the head Of the dog,
that it is believed was suffering with
rabies when it was killed at the Ma
thewson place in Pomfret last Sat
urday, is to the effect that the head
was SO badly crushed when the dog
was killed that it was impossible to
ascertain, the experts at Middletown
say, whether it was mad or not.
1t was further stated here Friday
that four cows owned by Albert Ave-
riIl at Pomfret were believed to have
been bitten by the dog before the ami
NAL reached the Matthewson place,
and that the cows were being held
under observation and kept separate
from other cattle of the herd.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13

took the fOrIn OF DIIstcf$.
The bIisters would break
open and water would run
from them which irritated
her hands, 1and,she had 10
wear thin garments. For
three weeks she did. not.
sleep night or day. and she
could not put her hands IN
water or do her work.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
.STONNGTON
Officers Elected by Baptist Young
Peoples Society - Congregational
Church Mcetins-Autotruck Breaks
Off Pole, Causing Wire Trouble.

The Young ,PeopIe,ss society of the
| First Baptist church in annual meet
ing elected officers as follows: Miss
Jennie Paterson, president; Elmer
Cushman, secretary; Miss Mildred
CrandalI treasurer; Miss Eliza beth
Pendleton, chairman of social commit
tee; Mrs. George B. Marston, chairma n
of visiting committee: Miss Rose
Studley, chairman lookout committee.
In making the turn at the corner of
Water and Oak streets delivery au-
tomobile from New London made a
quick skid and turned over on the
side. The driver escaped unhurt and
the main damage to the divver was a
broken spring. After temporary re-
pairs the trip to New London was re-
sumed.
Congregational Church Officers.
At the annual meeting of the Con-
gregational church these officers We're
elected: August O. Muller, clerk; Har-
ry w. Babcock, treasurer; Henry H.
Doty, trustee; Frank Trumbull audi
tor; Mrs. ]. A. eager, treasurer of be-
nevoIence fund: Mrs Theodore w
Hyde, Miss Barbara Muller, Mrs Hen
~ Robinson Palmer members of the
standing committee; Fred Graham, di-
rector of ushers.
There were deaths, 10 marriages
and 20 births in the town of Stoning-
ton in December.
At the Pioneer Hook and Ladder
WHISL IIie IISt prizes went TO MISS
Lou Chesebro and Henry Seamon, and
seconds were awarded Mrs. Osmar
Swallow and Manuel Roderick
Automobile Breaks Off Pole.
An autotruck from the Noank ship
yard put the wire service out of com
mission in Stonington borough Thurs
day afternoon and disturbed the troll
ley schedule for over an hour When
about to make the turn from Cutler
into Elm. street the auto struck a high
pole and broke it off about four feet
from the ground, and the pole and
wires fell in an entangled mass. Line
men got busy as quickly as possible.
spliced the pole, Strengthened the wires
and, under the temporary repairs, the
wire business was resumed
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13

a letter written January 10. by Philo
Hard, formerly of Norwich Town, now
living near Chicago. says: We are hay
Ing@a cold winter since-our Indian sum-
meE closed. We have had ice and snow
foraweeks The streets have been
covered with solid ice since before
Christmas and there has been just
enough snow tc make fine sleighing.
1t is showing now. AS nearly every one
has automobiles one scarcely ever
sees a sleigh unless farmer comes to
town with a big, sleigh and horses.
The farmers about here are getting
high prices for wheat corn, hogs,
Oh ie4Sens and eggs. u -
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13

Mrs. Fanny NJ. Holmes has returned
Elm avenue. after a few weeks
sit with relatives in Hartford and
-ook1yn. -... -
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
Pleasant street.
Special Car Popular.

The special extra car. on the Shore
Line road which leaves Franklin
square, Norwich, at els D. m. each
day, is greatly appreciated by local
people. This car leaves Baltic at z
o'clock for points south, giving local
people a chance to obtain seats in the
car.
Installing Dynamo.
Men from the Brockett & Shaw
company, Boston, are Installing an
engine and dynamo at the new thea
tire. This dynamo will furnish power
for 500 lights. The engine is a 20
horse.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13

Miss Lydia Obrosld who has been
New London several months, Is at
sr home on Plain Hill for a few
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13

Mr.. and Mrs. William BottonnIey and
tile son of East Town street are
pending few days with relatives in
re city.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
eczema ALE OVER
/ MOTHERS BODY
Began by itching and Burning.
Gould not Sleep. Hands Worst
Two Cakes cuticura Soap and One.
+; Box Ointment Healed. Cost ST.

s'rMy mother had eczema all over her
bSean by itching and burning and e
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13

Delwin s. Martin is showing friends
three handsome mahogany brindle
Boston bull pups with perfect head
markings. Peg o My Heart, the fe-
male parent. is owned by Mr. Martin.
The male parent, a pedigreed Boston
bull from a Boston kennel, is owned by
Alexander Dupont, Jr Mr.. Martin is
a dog fancier and will enter the dogs
in different shows. He has number
of blue ribbons won by dogs from his
kennels.
FisF1ed Through the Ice.
Gus Hedler, William Miller, Chris
Hedler and Paul Etter fished through
the ice recently and returned with a
good catch made by Mr.. Etter.
Six Degrees Below Zero.
One Thermometer in town registered
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13

Rev. J. F. Cobb and choir of the
aurch of the Good Shepherd will be
the Sheltering Arms for the Sum
v afternoon service. eH 49,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
NORWICH TOWN

Philo Hard Writes of Cold Weather in
Chicaqo-At the Same Time Hfue-'
birds Appear in 5ozrati-chureh Ser
Jees Tomorrow-Soeial and Person
al Items.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13

Mrs. German and daughter, Miss
Inie German of the Canterbury
Tnpilxe have been in New York, call
there by the illness of Henry Cor
an, WHO has pneumonia
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13

Congressman James p.
ynn. who represents this district at
ashington so ably in spite of the
INK the wicked democrats hand out
hen he is running for reelection, is
grateful to his constituents for the
IndSome majority he got last time
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
Jewett city Pastor GINNING.

Rev Albert Donnen, pastor of the
ewett City Congregational church will
reach at the First CONGREGATIONAL
hurch Sunday morning in exchange
With the pastor.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13

ley's appeal from the board of re-
lief and Ellen NJ. Bugbee's appeal
from the board of relief of Putnam.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13

Fresh cases of grip are reported
1out town, whole families being ILL.,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
Congregational Pastor to Preach.

In the absence of the pastor, Rev
:. P. Phreanor, Rev. G. H. Ewing will
reach Sunday evening at the First
Iethodist churchss .5e8
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
Attended Milo eardner's Funeral.

While in town to attend the flu
eral of Milo L. Gardner, Thursday,
4r. and Mrs. Mary J. Taylor of New
-ondon were guests of Mrs Thurston
}. Barber. at her home on Peck's cor
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
coId as Il Was Three Years 400. :

The sudden cold wave has made the
skaters happy. The mercury regis
tered zero on East Town street Friday
morning, 2 degrees above zero on Lee
avenue, 4 above on the Scotland road.
H1iLkmen said below zero, January
Is, 1914, the mercury registered s be-
TOW, with a high wind in the morning,
t noon it was 1 above zero, and at
light below. The next day the
7 mercury was between Z and 20 below
zero, with milder weather January Is.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
BIuebirds in 6ozrah.

Word comes from Mrs. Dickinson Of
Bear Hill, Rozrah. who used to live
here, written Wednesday,: The birds
re everywhere this morning. For the
last ten days a few bluebirds have been
cen daily, but today I counted Is in
ne flock. At the same time few song
parrows and large flock Of goldfinch-
- were observed. There was also a
small. duslzy bird with white spots an
cheeks, could not get near efpugh
r identify 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
BALTIC

Dog Fancier to Enter Pups in Coming
Shows-Good Ice from Shetucket
River-Extra Trolley Car PIeases the
Public.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
DANlELsON AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM

Four Wives Granted Divorces Fri
S day-Three Had lntemperats ftus-
3 bands-One Spouse Faithless-
Dog'ss.f4ead Examined for Rabies
Too Crushed for investigator
Death of Eli Teaeher-Ten Degrees
s Below Zero Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13

Announcement was made Friday that
the case of Charles Al. Tillinghast, of
Danieison, vs.. DR.. Francis Downing,
Moosup, to have been tried in the SUI
perior court, has been settled.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13

days has made ice very rapidly and tn
icemen are preparing for the harvest
Stafford in Circuit.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
Adiournnent 10 Tuesday.

Court adjourned until next Tuesday
when the case of James Duffy's ap-
peal from probate will be heard, this
case promising to be one of more
than passing interest. Other cases as
signed for next week include Lins-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13

Old King Boose played the vii
iain's role in three OF the uncontested
divorce stories that were related be-
fore Judge NJ. A. Shumway at Fri
day mornings session of the Superior
court-while in the fourth case the
fickleness of man, as to another wom-
an, was the basis for the af1nulnent
of marriage tie. The net result Cd
the proceedings was to win freedom
for four, women who had been anfor-
tunate enough to select unworthy hus-
bands
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13


Arrangements are being made to in
stall additional looms in the plant of
the Whitestone Worsted company at
E1nYille, This concern operates the
brick mill, near the trolley line and
q splendid and. growing business is
being transacted there. Shafting for
the new machines has been put in
place but on account of the delays that
all manufacturers are experiencing in
Feoefying machines ordered Il Is not
deHnitely known how soon the new
3u0f4s VIII be received and put IN OPP
Grafton.
Officers OF Firenen's Association.
The following are; the newly elected
cffeets Of Danielson Ffremen's asso-
t1akion: President, A. p. Woodward;
Vice president, James Garland. secre-
tAyT and treasurer, w. F. Woodward;
dfrectoxs, C. "A. HaniIton, W. Chase,
%. Thomas, Arthur Earfer. L. E.
Kennedy: entertainments wv y 4. Chase.
Burden e. Whitney. John Doyle, Arthur
EAsnier Fred Princeton.7- 3 s ss
The association is made up of, the
membership of the various units Of the
IRE department, and the officers. re-
ports showed IL to be in q douf,fshing
state.
Easy Victory for kiiIinsIy High.
Killinsly High school won an easy
victory over Tourtellotte High, school
So TO Is in the town hall Friday ex<,
enfng. The game was Witnessed BY. q.
big crowd of Killingly rooters. ia 3
for the league championship which it
now seems certain to win, having de-
feated all the other teams in the
league.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-12

his duties in the Columbia schools.
Mrs. Watkins will remain here until
Mr.. Watkins returns. to Columh:a
when She will join him there.
Frank Armstrong, known by his
friends as "Old Boo, left Monday
morning for Clemson college, where
he Will be in the Sophomore class this
year. BOO" went early to be with the
football team which is beginning
early practice for a strenuous season.
Although only Freshman last year,
he made an enviablc record with the
Clemson Tigers.
The Baraca Glass of the First Bap-
tist church under the leadership Of
Mr.. Boyce Clardy, had social meet
ing on last Tuesday night at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Hudgens. The
young men had the privilege Of asking
one of their lady friends, as a guest.
After several hours Of enjoyable talk
ing they were served an ice course.
Mrs. Emma II. Roper, who has been
teaching in the city schools for the
past several years, left last week for
Texarkana, Tex. where she will
teach this year. Mrs. Roper was one
OF the most efficient teachers that the
school has ever had and her depart
urc was genrally regretted, not only
by the school authorities but by he,
many friends and relatives here.
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ROniI Bond Snln.

inc county Of laurcns. South Caro-
ma, Offers for sale Sl5O,O0O.0 90 Road
Improvement Bonds dated July lst,
i?!i, bearing interest at Five (5) per
cent per annum, payable scmi-annual-
~, July lSt and January lst of each
year, maturing as follows:
SlO,OOO.OO maturing in ) years, $l5,-
o00,O0 in ten years. S2O,0 10000 in fifteen
years. $2o,OO0,00 in twenty years, $50
ooO.oO in twenty-five years, $50.OOOO0
in thirty years. Will be sold for not
less than par and accrued interest,
subject to the approval cf John c.
I'IhompSon, Esnurc. Attorney at Law,
1919 Equitable Building. 30 Roadway,
New York, 3s~to their validity.
Sealed bids accompanied by a ccr-
tilted check OF $1,000 shall be scnt to
II. +, l'umbcrt, Supervisors Tuurcns
Court lIouse, s. G. Bids will be OPEN
eh on September 2lst, 1910 at the
hoHr OF ten O'Clock a. NJ. The right
is reserved to reject any or all bids.
II. b. IlUMBERT
S-2t---A SUPERVISOR.
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LAND SALE.



County OF I.nurens.
IN COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Home Trust Co.. Plaintiff,
| against
| Roy T.. Goodwin, ct al, Defendant.
Pursuant to a decree of the court
| in the above stated case, I will sell
at public outcry to the highest bidder,
lat Laurcns, c. H., S. c., on Salcsday
| in October next, being Monday the
st day Of the month, during the legal
hours for such sales. the following de-
Iscribcd property, to Eit:
All that certain tratt, piece or par
eel Of land, situate. lying and being in
the County Of Laurens. State aforc-
said, containing scvcnty-hvc (75)
acres, more or less, bounded By. lands
Of NJ. A. Sumcrel ". A.. -Shands. O.
| p. Goodwin and known as the Hair
ston place and being The land sold and
conveyed to the defendant, Roy E.
Goodwin by r "a. Cooper. assignee, of
| o. p. Goodwin, and f. p. McGowan, as
agent for the creditors of o. p. Good.
win, on Nov. Is, 1910.
| Terms Of Sale: One-half cash, bal
ance to be paid twelve months from
date Of sale; the credit portion to be
secured by bond and mortgage Of the
purchaser over the said premises.
bearing legal interest from date, with
leave to purchaser to pay his entire
bid in cash. Purchaser to pay for
papers. If the terms Of sale are not
complied with, the land to be re-sold
on same or some subsequent Salesday
on same terms, at risk Of former pur-
chaser.
G. A. POWER,
G. G. G. p. and G.. s., Laurens, s. C.
Dated, this Sept. IL, 1917. S-3t-A
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-12
See our line Of Sewing Machines.
S. NJ. & r.. Fl. WILKES e. CO.
EFFICIENCY Ar
ZERO. REBUILT BY
LOGICAL METHOD
interesting Experiment Worked Out
ny q. w. DickrrS0n OF Juds0n Mills,

Interesting Experiment Worked Out
ny q. w. DiCkrrS0n OF JudS0n Mills.
Grecnyihlcs $. {.
what happened when a valuab
piece Of machinery wears ont and
breaks down? 1t has 10 be replaced or
rebuilt. But the most valuable piccc
G. machinery is the human body and
when 1t seems in danger ofbrcakin
down ii becomes necessary to find
some method Of rebuilding it quickly
SO in my case" said Mr.. Dickcr-
- II. after three years of nervous in
digestion | found myself so worn and
weak from my suffering that wn;
Ju! about ready to hc discarded"
What could/Ec done? | had tr;cd
everything | could hear Of but noth !.
iig did any good until came at last
to know OF Sulfcrro-Sol and what this
great Nature remedy did for mo was
Il revelation"
1t helped me right from the start.
ana althoush Nly stomach must have
Dcen in a hQpolesS condition, this rc
h'arkablc remedy has made me wholly
wei ana strong again. Sulfcrro-S Sol is
inc greatest remedy know of TO make
leM SloinachS out OF worn out, disease
riudch ones, and ] can recommend
'hls remedy with all my heart, for the
"orSl KIND OF stomach troubles"
Here at the ludSOn Mills every one
hAoWs or Sulferro-S'ol and the great
Work 1t is doing for sufferers"
Snlfcrro-Sol is sold and recommends
cd by the l,anrcns Drug Co., and all
othcr druggists. Murray Drug Co.,
wholesale distributors.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-12
OPENING OF
CITY SCHOOLS MONDAY

ClIl SJllOUIIS MUNDAl
Inspiring Addresses Made by Leading
Citizens. School Facilities Taxed
to Capacity. {
The 1917-1S session of the Laurcns
Graded Schools opened auspiciously
Monday morning, with u large audi
encc in attendance upon the opening
exercises. Dr.. Geo. b. Cromer, of
New berry, who was expected to be
present to make an address along pa
triotic lines, was unable to be present
but in his stead number Of short
and impromptu speeches were made
by local citizens and Rev. w. Il. Thay-
er, of Sumter, who is visiting in the
city. The following gentlemen occu-
pied seats on the stage and made ad-
dresses to the assembled audience Of
patrons, teachers and children: G.. II.
Roper, secretary of the Board Of
Trustees, w. l.. Gray, NJ. l.. Smith
and DR.. j. III. league, members of the
u,
ly superintendent Of the Graniteville
Graded Schools, p. w. Moore, County
Farm Demonstration Agent, REV. w. e.
Fairy, Rev. S. II. Tcmplcman and Rev.
W. E. Thaycr.
The visitors assembled in the main
auditorium while the children and
teachers assembled in their rooms.
The children, under the direction of
their teachers, marched into the au-
ditorum to music played by Miss
Flora Bennett, filing to tilu fullest
capacity the greater part of the regu-
lar seating space Of the auditorium.
Rev. Thaycr, after which Supt Park
illson made a few Welcoming remarks
and then called upon the other goIf-
t,cmen on the stage for short talks
along lines OF their own choosing.
With the exception Of Mr. Roper, see
rotary Of the Board, all Of them con-
iincd themselves to a few words of ad-
vice and inspiration to the pupils,
teachers and patrons. MIR. Roper
who as secretary Of The board, was
moro in touch with the educational
life of the community, indirectly in
dicatcd that the teaching facilities OF
the city were already taxed to their
capacity and that tho board had plans
in viow to overcome the disadvantages
under which teachers and pupils
would work this year. He pointed
out that the seating capacity Of the
auditorium was not sufficient to meet
the needs Of tho school and hintcd
that relief would be had before the
next session opened. TO the new Du-
pills, both from within and without
the city. he extended Il cordial well
years work.
Appropriate exercises also marked
the opening exercises OF the Laurcns
Mill School, where Miss Mary Simp-
son is principal. The colored graded
schools Of which Prof. Thos. Sanders
is superintendent, also opened Mon
day morning with large enrolment
According to the records in Supt.
Parknson's Office, 100 pupils were en-
rolled in the Central school II pu-
pills from outside the district had TO
be refused admittancc to the primary
and grammar grades on account of
lack Of accommodations. About fifty
pupils were enrolled from without the