Niagara County News, 1885-02-13

              NIAGARA COUNTY NEWS. No. 51. YOUNGSTOWN, N.Y., FEBRUARY 13, 1885. Vol. 4. THE WEEK'S RECORD. CRIMES AND CASUALTIES. - • • • Kallroad Fatality. Omaha, Neb., Feb. 8. A passenger train on the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy road went through a budge near Creston, lowa, to-day. BsjrtP persons were killed and sixteen iujured. .No further particulars have been obtained. A Youthful .Murderer. Cairo, 111., Fob. H.- Frank Abnor, fifteen years old, BBS been jailed rharged with murdering his grandmother, a Mrs. Rosa, mw Hock Creek on Monday evening. Be went to the woods to play with an older boy to whom ho expressed apprehension that hii grandmother would whip him for neglecting hi> work. "If Hho nays anything to you knock her 00 the head," *«id his com paiou. Mm. lu>»h administ'n'l a reprimand, but did not whip the) truant, who wont to bed surly and with mattered threats. At midnight he arose and buried an axo in his Krandmotbui's brain, killing her instantly. A Tamil) OaarreL Eaht llkthki., Mo., Feb. 'J -In a fam lly (juarrel to-day Postmaster Carpenter shot Wm. Ilillard twice. Struck h> Lightnings KuANKI.I.v, 111., Fob, 9. A livery stable was struck by lightning lest night, killing a homo. Two boys were, knocked senseless. The entire village was shukvu by the shook. liH-i'iiiliai't Tillk. CinOAOO, Feb. U. Forty momborfl of the old Fenian organisation met hero yesterday and decided to reorganise under the name of "Tho Old Fenian Guard." T. P. Sherlock announced that the object of the organ ' izatioii win i.i blow up the whole city of London, <Itber speakers opposed ibe use, of dynamite. A newspaper asserts I'm* there has been ii mooting of dynamite chiefs hero the past fuw days. Nmv activity und possible modi flcatlon, if not changes of programme, Isexpeeted. It has been determined to have llussa hero at tho Emmet celebration, March 4th. It u siiid it new crusade against Bnglaad will then bo Inaugurated. INIiIAN.MMi.i.s, Jiid.. lob. B, An ineondiary manfesto Issued by the " PUttburg Congress of the Inturnatioiml Working People's Association" has boon received hole. Tho inilicitions lire that there is a brai cliof Mm Sosttilittio organisation in [ndlantyolls. Rlnderpeai along The Hudson. Ai.hant, Feb. B. Thj) State llourd of IlealUi wns notified today by tho local board at Ponghkeepste that rinderpest i* prevailing among a herd of cattle at that plaoe. The looal board has been notified to iseoJato the infected cattle. Fatal Bow. I/irisvii.i.K, Ky., Feb. B.—ln a row In n disreputable house t0 night Martin lliillin was stubbed and killed by Laura Lyons. Killed by tho Cars. Hγ.NT ink Tov, lad., Fob. B,—Anna and F.llu Miller, aged Seventeen and thirteen, while returning on the railroad track from prayer meeting l»st night, woio struck by a train. Anna wns killed and 1)11.i seriously Injured. Mllt'ty-Sl* Itoumls. CiiiuAoo.Feb. s.-A bard glove prias fight lasting over two hours, in which ninety nix rounds wore fought, took place near I'eoriii On Friday night, and the particulars havo just boon made known. Tho principals were Herman Pliigiie, a heavy-weight Dutchman, and Ira Dudley of lVoriii. The ring wo* illuminntoil with torches. Patesy Cardiff was referee and Tom Chandler of Chicago timekeeper. After the ninetieth vouud it was the general opinion thai I'laguo could not win, us be was very weak from punishment and lose of blood. His friends attempted to force their way into the ring, but wore etopped by the referee aud seconds. Both men were terribly punished. Dudley lost the fight by committing a foul in itrikiug I'lugun heavily twice while tho latter was on his kno.s. The War In Egypt. KoRTt, Feb. 7.— The onomy art< llniu« earthworks on both bunks of tho Nilo tor two iniK's north of Klmrtouiu. Thoy number about 5,000. Sir t.'harlos Hoieeford's stonnior, with twenty i>ieltud marksmen from tho royal rifloH, rtltf* yestorduy Iα ftttUtpi Uμ relief of Wilson's party. Wilson's storm. (HIM mid ammunition we in (loop wator and boyond recovery. Tho party have eutrom-hed themselves i>ll Smuly UMld. Whilo Uμ "toamers worn coming down tho Nilo a in upp-'iirod OB tlio Phi 10 with a whit* flt»K, bWtal " 1",',,"' fr"ln M '''J' h) tho ollloers, in wbkHi it MM -Mto.l that Khartoum had boen captuiv.l witbOßt rtring a nhot. Tho city and (iordon are now in Mah.Jiii hand*. Wilson has mcortaiued that Khartoum fell on tho light of January IWI The Miua natiros dtielaro that Uordon has been killed, while othoi-s on- poeitivo he took refuse in the fort with tho faithful. There is no doubt tin- maiu portion of Khartoum is ocoupied by rebels. London, Mb B. -WotatltJT scuds n diejiatch from Korti ae follows: Tho adraueo Kiiard ct Karlo's column, consisting of a ■guadron of cnv.lry uuder comiuand of Coi. Hutler, were surprised by a Nb|« body of Monossir's tribo under Wad (iaini. murdoror of Lai. Stewart, who was IMMnflll «t tbo ShakcK>b Wells. The cavalry charged and the enemy nV'l'» ovory ilfloMMi leering behiii'l .'.«) MM UM '"x, « larK° number of camel*, cattlo and many Remington rifle* The British raptured six prisoner* OUR EXPOSITION LETTER. ' [Special Correepoixkiu Niaoaua Co. KIWI] New Orleans, Lα., Feb. 8, 3888. The reeont inclement weather,which dampened the feelings of not only visitors but citizens, having passed away, overybody wean a cheorful aspect and tbo Exposition is in full bearing. Arrivals are increasing, aud even on disagreeable days tho attendance ha* been fair in numbers. All space is now occupied in tbe Main ami government buildings. Tho stables are filled with fill', blooded stock; und horticultural hall with attractive native and forolgn fruits; Railroad rates which liavo heretofore been too Ugh for unlimited tiekots are being so reduced us to liiuli.j it an inducement for pooplo to rnako southern trips mid Tisit tho Exposition. It will bn put at one cent a mil", but while it will benefit local travel it will hardly redueo coupon tickets. Howovor, tbero is room for greater reductions which would be to tbo benefit of both public and railroad companies. KANSAS. Frank Bascotn, the commissioner for tbiH state is ulwuyH busy with multitudinous du ties. In educational matters FCantas hn* fi,2tt) school housos, 8,42:! toacliori, 881,986 pupils. Tho motto of the state "Ad Astra • lVr Aspera," is conspicuously pointed beneath ii benutifui agricultural design. Hr stutistlrs Hi a stock country represent 1,871t,- 81] bead of cattle; 1,888,071 sheep; 1,063,483, li<»k»*- John Weiir. of Eureka, exhibits One largo corn in tliu tart, while wheat, oate, barley, brown coin, vegetables, graniof and hay are well displayed; oven cotton has boon successfully grown by Southern Immigrants. In minerals Itexcohin led, zinc' and iron ores, while soft ''""1 h produced in Inexhaustible quantity. A fine display of building ston* li made; specinl Attention is ciilleil to ii centennial store vase and pedestal five feet hißh. Port Soot sends a lot of eartbneware, E. V. Boissere, of Kilkville, oontributes an elegant case of ooo»ous anil raw silks. Throe Mills sonde specimens of rorghurn syrups and sugars. The most cred- Itable display of evaporated fruit is shown by a farmer who grow and prepared it ull on his farm. Lawerence Is quite a manufacturing city us shown by organs, chemicals etc. There are. 120 varieties of native herbs and extracts in a Klaus case. Flour is made of winter wheat grown thereabouts. Saddlery is a greut enterprise in this middle state, frultl me much cultivated, and the drying or evaporating process If a leading industry. The stuluro in this space is ft feature; it is 33 feot tall, and trimmed with agricultural products, buffalo heads, birds and other articles native to tho state. MISBIBSUTI. Commissioners. <V. Jones deserves credit for tho representative display of his fitnto. It is on tho wost side in government bnlldlng. Every county sends specimen* of wool: 1,.1t. V. Wait, of Tate count}-, sends sample of Cottwold wool in Inches long; Warren county ii noted for tho fine Merino Hoecoe and CASbtnere goats hatri tho Arizona goats are successfully propagated In this state. An agricultural pagoda cnverod with corn, Hidod with oats, contains a largo case of Uβ birds of 03 species, reprotanting the burial of Cock Hobin. It «vas made by Mrs. Carrie Poolo, of Natohe*, One of the finest artistio works to bo seen is that of Miss Blanche McMunris, of Woodsvillo, which is a large map of Wil > kinson county, haudpaintod on rich silks and cocoons from Corinth, .lacksou and Vicksburg, are worthy of notice. Tho state of Mississippi Is nude Of elegant silk patch work handsomely embroidered by a lady from Natchez. Each county is represented by .different pieces of silk cut tho exact shape of thn county. Cotton is shown from i the Held to tlie loom in every manner of manipulation. Here in n show case will bo seen a postal card on which are written by 'ft civil engineer of tlie state 7,300 legible words to be read under a magnifying glass. 300 varieties of wood arc exhibited; on polished panels an artist has painted tho leaves ami berries of the different trees. Staves aro sawed in shape for cooperage. A board four feet wide is from a pecan bearing treo. Tho i Toinbighbeo wood-working factory of Col : umbtiK, makes a fine display. Yellow cypress from llolivar county is six feet wide. An attractive object heio is a piivillioii made entirely Of cotton lint, and covered with cotton in tho ball or pod. Corn, wheat, oats, tobacco, potatoes, sugar cane, vegetables, i &c, aro produced in great quantities. A native corn crib filled with grain is a curiosity, it is made simple and cheap—a poor nriii's barn. The stato has several health I bad pleasure resorts. In fruit it won eight pri/.os at the late pomological competitions rone*. In tlie foreign departments tho exhibits aro numerous and very select. Spectators -• tin to be specially attracted thereby. Milk i* served at n certain stand in Main building, where u fiicsimile Aldernv OOW produces tho lacteal by being milked by a pretty maid. The boys who never drank fresh milk before pass in their nicklos for a glass. Particular atteution is oalled to the space in Main building occupied by the Pullman car company. It represents the city of l'lill. man with Its myriads of railroad shops, employes housed, public institutions, etc.,which go to make up a veritable city, all by tho Pullman company. The manufacturing departments of fancy goods und cm ioui articles are daily crowded br the public. In the gallery of (iovernment building where tho colored exhibits are held a most imposing display is made. The public pro . nouj.ee it really a very creditable and praise 1 worthy collection. ON THE WAY. Tn« Yocnostown I'AjiTY En Route For New Ohleahb. On Board Hteamkk Natchkz, Feb. 4, 1885. Editor Magara County Xmvs: Thinking our friend* at home would like to hear from us, 1 thought I would iinprovetho few moments leisure left us before reaching the city of Xatchez, aud write to all through tho medium of the Skws. An advancod guard of the party left Sunp. liridge at 1.15 P.M. Jan. 20, arrived iu Detroit U l>.M; went to the .Madison House, where wo received a warm welcome from tbo proprietor, n former Youugstown boy, EC. \V. Donovan. January 27 was spent in calling upon various old friends, F. (i. liart.m, .lim. Do/le, Mn K. (toro. In the latter place we found Miss Atable D.ivie, and Miss Morion Barton, visit- I ing and enjoying tho attractions of the <-ity, of which thuro aro so many. The weather i prevented our sight-seeing, the thermometer being 10 degrees below zero. Ho contenting ourselves with a brief glance through some of tho principal stores, und a short ride [ on Woodward Avenue, wo spent tho afternoon at tho Detroit skating rink, where we took several lessons in fancy skating, which \\u will be pleased to givo to our homo ' friends free gratii. Left for Battle Crook, and Marshall, Mich., Jan. 2S; spent the night | with rolativos, and left for Chicago at 1.05 P. M. Arrived in tho city at Bp. M , wheru ! Wβ were joined by tho rest nf the party from N. Y., and together with Mr. and Mrs. Van Derlin, from Clinton, H'i*., wont 'o the Clifton House, whero wo recommend all people to go who wish for Qrst-olass enter tainment. Jan. 30 was spent in viewing the city. Among tho pluces visited,, were Panorama Place, where is exhibited thai greatoalnting, Uuttlo of Gettysburg. Words are inadequate to litly describe this wonderfill work of art. It must be seen to be appreciated. Next came tho Hoard of Trade, which seemed u lit representation of tho (■infusion of tongues during tho building of theToworof liubol; noxt in order woro tho Waterworks, und a walk and ride on the i-iiblo ears, through soma of the principal streets, supper, and the evening at Haverly I Theatre, where wo onjoyed Henry Irving j ami Ellen Terry. Jan. 81, left r.n- the South via 111. Central at H. 'M a. If.; arrived in Ce,n- ■ trolii ut 7 l>o v. It.: there wo had supper, and I 1 loft for Ashley in company with Kuo nud ' [Silas Hopkins, at 10.5:5; arrived iu Ashley, | 111., whore wo received SttOh a welcome nu made our hearts glad, from P'd. and Harah Mesler; were joined by Wallace Metier, the next evening, Fob. 1; spent Hunday with tho Meslers. It was one of tho days that will bo long remembered, our frienis in that place aro very nicely situated, and Adhley is n nico little town. I/oft for Cairo at|4.2o ] P, M., and thoro joinod tho party again. ! Went on board tho stoamer St. liouis, of tho Anchor liine, one of tho llnost boats on tho river; spent some time walking on tho Levees, which at low water mark aro .13 feut in height: tho modium height at thie time of tho year being BO feot. All along tho Leovoa are floating docks. Cairo is not a large, city, about i),0i«) inhabitants, but boasts of duo of the best hotels found so fur on tho routo, vi«.—The Haliday House. Here, al«O| tho Ohio empties into tho Mississippi. Lett for Jackson, Miss., Fob. 2, at 4.45 P. u. Crosiod tbo Ohio Rivor on tho transport boat Osborn, tbo largest one on tho river. From its upper deck we viewed tho throe states, Illinois, Kontucky and Missouri, "1 reckon." Wo camo in sight of tho Misiissip. pi River again at Wickllff. Hero we loft the steamer, and parted company for good with Jack Frost. Here, too, wo began to eoo the cotton fields, but all despoiled of their wealth, only now and then eomo bulla left on tho stalks. Every station was filled high with cotton bales and sacks of seeds, ready for market. Almost as thick as cotton balls, wo found tho darkiee, old and young. At Jiickson, Tenn., wo paused a lit tie whilo; it has 19,000 Inhabitants, " a light smart town." Wo entered tho State of Mississippi at Orand Junction. Arrived at JaoksoD,tbe Capitol of tho state, utlO3O P.M. After a rido of sixteen hours, stopped at tho Kdwnrds House. Feb. 3, visitod the Capitol building, Oovorumont building, Uovornor's House, and met Governor Lowrio. Left lor Vicksburg at B'BO A. IL, on tho train; had tho pleasure of meeting, and had a half hour's chat, with tho gallant Col- Hooker, who stumped the State of Michigan for Cleveland, during the lute campaign; and found in him the true typo of » courteous Southern gentleman: arrived in Yieksburg nt 11 A. M. Stopped at tho Paciflo House. From tho summit of Custlo Hill wo hud a grand view of the city, river and sur. rounding country; The National Cemetery, where lie tho ashes of IfS,O(K) brave lads, tho blue and grey side by side. From here, we wont aboard of the Steamer Natchez, Capt Leathers. This boat Is ono of the largest and beet on the lino. The length of the boat is litKl feet; length of saloon, MO feet; height of chimney, 111 feet from the water mark- The accommodations on this boat are unsur* passed. Tbo Captain and ekrks of this boat have been more than kind in their treatment of our party, and our two days' trip ou the MasMppl will be among the pleasantest recollections of our trip to tho Sunny Booth. lam personally indebted to one of the aforementioned clerks for a bale of cotton. We havo found the Southern people unrlvalltd for hospitality and chivalry. The Conductors on all tho trnins have been courteous, and have done all in their power to make our trip enjoyable, and have relieved tlie ride Of much at its tedium. We all feul that we cannot properly express our pleasure and appreciation, so fai on our way. " Truly The Lines Have Fallen Into us in Pleasant Places." One) thing nioro, ere I close this lengthy letter, which so imperfectly illustrates our journey. We have found the tales of the exorbitant prices charged, to be unfounded, and from parties who have been in New Orleans, we learn that good accommodation can be found at most reasonable ratee. The party have enjoyed good health so far. More in the near future. (>Nt Ok The Tarty COUNTY AND VICINITY. —In North Hartland roller skating is fol- ; lowed by dancing. —The free mall delivery system will go In- ! to operation at Lockport March 1. —The members of the A. O. U. W. Lodge ' at \a Salle are making preparations for a dancing party on the evening of Eebruary 33rd. — Congressman Stevens has presented to : Congress another potitlon from the citizens ' of Niagara county favoring the passage of tho Mexican war bill. —Truman Hankins of Hartland, ono of the pioneers of Niagara county, had a stroko of | paralysis Sunday morning, paralysing the entire left side of his (icrsoo. —The Chester & Wilson F/lectric Light Company has quite a forco of nion employed ! pluming wires on the poles In tho various • streets of Lockport, und mill soon bo prepared to furnish light to the masses. Saturday evening, during the absence of I I Mr. anil Mrs. Charles M. Leo from their' 1 residence, in Lockport. The house was entered by burglars forcing open tho dining room door, A pair of solid gold bracelets, a i revolver, scarf pin, and several other small articles were stolen. On Thursday night a bar;, of Aaron' Moyer's, living on tho mountain in the town of Lewlston, was burned, tog«ther ! with four bones, two colts, night head of cattle, a quantity of hay, eto. It was insur i ert for ?I,#H>, which will not cover tho loss. | The fire is btdieved to havo been of Ineendi ary origin. —Dining the twelve months commencing January Ist, ISH-l, and ending January Ist, IHBr>, tin re was disposed of by the ninnufao turers of Niagara and Orleans counties the I large number of 11,643,700 cigars. Tho aver- j age number of factories during the same time was twenty-eight, and the revenue derivod by the government ww in tho aggregate 110,801. Two young girls one 14 und the other 15 I years of age, daughters of respectable par. ents, residing along the northern houndury , of the county, are eneHnts. Sometime lani ; I summer while in attendance at a roller skat ing rink, the young Is were paid marked ! I attentions —one, by a young fellow not over ' , 1H yean old and tlio other by a marriod . man. Those aro the persons to whom the \ girls ascribe thoir ruin and disgraco, and one of them has already pnid tho sum of ' f I.iho to hush tho matter up. Tho casoa j havo excited a great deal of sympathy { among the people in that vicinify, and the l parties interested are keopiug vury dark. Loekpori Journal, —About ono o'clock Friday morning flre J Wβ). discovered in Charles II Hchad'a ware- BOOse at Wolcottavillo ami the llames had got under such headway that they could not bo stayed, und the building aud contents ' were burned. The Storehouse was filled with agricultural machinery and u large quantity of shingles. Mr. Schad was on his wnv borne from tho (i.A.K. euceunpment at i the tiiuo of the flro. Tho lose on tlio building is estimated by Mr. Schail's friends to bo about fl.'Ki, and about $7,000 on contents, I and is partly insured. The origin of tbo { fire is supposed to be incendiarism. —At tho mooting of tho new board of trustees of Do Voiiux < Nillego held at tho collego Thursday, the Hon. P I). Waiter, of Lockport was elected president, W. H. Monro, secretary, and Benjamin Finger, troas : urer. The present board consists of the following named gentlemen: I', l>. Walter, of ! Lookport; Benjamin nagler, Susp. Bridge; A, A, Porter, Niagara Putts; Hov. Dr. Van 1 Bokketon and Rev. Dr. Brown, Buffalo; Rev. Dr. Platt and J. M. Fishor, K.<| , Rochester; Hev. Dr. Windsor, Hornellsvilln, and Dr. Chamberlain, Loßoy. Tho next mooting of the board will bo held in two weeks at the "fihiild hoiiKo" in Buffalo. —The Commissioners of tho Niagara Ho ! nervation held a meeting In Now York City, Saturday, and it is said that within a yoar or at the utmost two years, tho Commissioners oxpect to be ablo to effect a complete transformation In tho scenery about tho Falls on the American sido, iu cuso the State purchases the property. A report embody ing tbo (I in of tlio Commissioner's sad a bill making tho necessary approprintion of about J $l,Mii.c)oii t« purchase tho land and buildings, I'aro now being drafted. It. is tho intention of the. Oommiselooen Iα sell all of tho build ings ami machinery on Bath and float Iβ land* ami devote the proceeds to planting trees ami shrubbery and clearing the. ground. Suspension Btidgi Jownal, —The jury iu tho co»o of Joseph Disher, of Niagara Falls, ngainst tho N. Y. C. & H. K. R. for damages, which has been on trial during the entire week, camo into court ; Tuesday morning with a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of |f1,200. This fuse has been in the courts for fourteen yvurs and was twice before triad. At each of tho former trials the railroad company was beaten and a verdict rendered for *3,00u ami f>,O(X) respectively. Tho plaintilf wax iu the employ of the company in tho capacity of brakeinan in lw~l. and while engaged in "setting" a brake, near Holley, the spokes of the brakowhoel broke and he wee thrown I from the car aud rolling down au'embankraeut, and seriously Injured and cripplod for ' life. The damages will probably be paid this time. —Thursday evening Gumbert, Vlllhauer & Cos extensive planing mill near the Central depot at Tonawutida was burned. The safe with many valuable papers and tho books of the firm wero ro«cu«d. The plain ing mill was valued at fe.'JOO, ami the day shed a;.d contents at f3,000, making a total loss of $11,000, which is partly covered by au insurance of f4,000. The flro was undoubtedly the work of an incendiary, as the , blaze was first dincovered in a part of the : mill remote from tbo sreb, and tber« was no apparent chance of lta igniting *;t!v • human aid. The watchman, William Kuei bey, has been seriously ill for some days ! part i»nd was utmeoL Tho firm havo many ! orders unfilled and were doing a large local ; business. —A Lockport correspondent of the Buffalo sss)wvej writos: " Tudor the pastorate of tho ReV. Dγ Htudly, late of tbe Pelanaro-uven 1 Uβ Church of Buffalo, tho First Methodist Episcopal Church hero is in the ascendancy I liu popularity. Some communicants of oth- * ler churches are renting pows in his church, t j The audience room is largo, but It ie crowd i e<l at each service if weathor permfta. Ho I preached last Sunday evening on ' Moral Uβ- i sponsibility.' Ho hold that a person ehouVd I \ be punished for the committal of crimo juft In proportion to Hμ extent to which his en „ lighteument taught him tho difference bo f j tweou right and wrong or the advantages t I for enlightenment which he might hiivn ( availed himself of, but did not. He roforrod j j to tho exorcising of tho pardoning power ' and its abuses, ami made n point of the case  of H. l'orter l#e, tho Buffalo banker, in ovory way except referring to Lee by name. ' ( ' In other words, Lee's case, according to Dr. , Sludley's idea, would be one where tho pun ishmeiit should be severe." WILSON. Horn. To Mr and Mrs. H. Coomb" Feb. B 4th, « daughter. ; a Mrs. C. Cumeron, of the town line road, I broke her wrist last Thursday. Hen King is suffering from an attack of erysipelas and Aurou Martin has taken hie : ' place for the present and is currying passen fl gore to aud from tho depot. Wm. Barton, formerly a resident of this ' village, who loft here about 'JO years ago j ( Mad i> now a rusideut of Mansfield, Ph., Is ' \isi<ing his cousin, K W. Burton and other | ' friends here. Dr. D. S. Campbell, who has becm in New  York for some time pnsf., is visHing his fam- I ily hero. r W.Oliver, of Lockport, was in this vil Inge Inst Friday. ~ liy request of the \V. C. T. (T. of this vil ( i luge the churches here giivo tho rolfection, ! lust Sunday morning, to the fund being rtfis ! ed to supply drinking water on the grounds of the New Orleans imposition. J. W. Brown, of Lockport, spent last. Sun I day with his brother, J. G. 0. Brown of this | j village. • Frank Martin hai returned from Ualt, i Ont., aud wo understand that he and M. 8. , Voeburgb have given up tho rink business ! there. Mr. A. J. Smith has purchased Bonsteele's i and Wilkinson's rink at Porle, Ont. The mail train which wan due here from ( I tbe east at. !)..'I7 last Monday night, did not | i arrive until 'i r. m. Tuesday. Karmac Chapter, No. 511 Hoyal Masonic ' Rite, hare issued invitations foruKociul to i•■ held at tbo i 'uturio II- t«-1 this (Kriday) ' ' oveuliig. Qeo. Wilkinson came homo from Paris, ' ' i int, last Monday. If a well bo poisoned, woo be to those who drink thereat, it is woree to poison j i I the fountuiu of life for olio's self, and for i posterity. Often by narolossnusi, or misfortune, or iuheiltunco, this has boon done. Ay i er'n Sarsaparilla tn.nn the blood, tho vital < Mtroam, and restores appetite, streugtb and i health LEWISTON. I .μ-i Thursday night, übout eleven o'clock, | a tiarn belonging to Aaron Moy«r, on the i Mountain, wns discoverod to bo ou fire. It tut-1 got SO thoroughly to burning before It | was discovered, that it could not be put out. j ' Four bOfseS| two '-oHk, IIv<l cows, ond three ; bead ol young cattle were burned, beatdei bay and grain. The building uiu partly I cover, el by iuniiMiice. The flro was by ull supposed to be the work of an Incendiary. , Lust Frid iy being tho twenty fifth aniil , I versary of the marriage of John Carr and 11 hie wife, their frieode thought if would be ple.ns.int t<> giv<i tliem a little surprise. Mrs. j Cm wits invited to the house of K. IVudor- I gaet to spend the afternoon, sod meet t*o I ortbres old friend*, she returned tu her i l.ouso early iu the evening, ttnd going in at ' the kitchen door was thoroughly surprised i j to find the house fairly taken poieiwsiou of ', !by ul. .hi forty friends. Each had brought [ something to help towards the supper, and , a very handsonio table was Hut, enough to mako onu hungry to look at it. Mr. and Mrs. Carr were led to the parlor, whom the ' oeutre tablo had been cleared and filled j with tho following pieces of silver, vis: — Teapot, Croam Pitchtr, Syrup Pitcher, Hu- | gnr, Bowl, Spoon Holder, Castor, Pickle Castor, Butter Dish, Cake Basket, Hugar S; noil, Musturd Spoon, Butter Knife, and a ! doten Knifes and Forks. Their siirprisu and , pleasuro at leceiviug tho presents can butU-r be imuKiiitd than ili-scribid Tlih evoning was very pleasantly spent in dancing and vi-iting, and at one. o'clock ail went home, , acknowledging that a silver wtdding was a very nice affair indeed I mill'' a miitako in saying last « <•■ k that tho Episcopalians wsie to give, a DrauiHtic Kntertainment on ln-t Thursday evening. It is announced for Thursday evening of this I week. There is to bo a dance at the rink to-night. A sleigh load from, the Kails ffjMas] the rink last Saturday night.—Ba.ma.ntha. I«wiston, Feb. llth, 1885. i Tbe lato Mark I'attison, speaking of the desirability of c >ndon«ing nil poosible in ' writing, onoe said: " 1 think It must have I been the scanty nupply of paper which made ■ tbo clamtes what tUey are." Miiu.ru and married women aro now all lowed to open account! in French Moverni Hunt savings banks without tbe authority of ■ their parent! or husband" RANSOMVILLE. Mfss Kuby OuyllffJ, of Wilson, spoilt Set unlcy aud Sundrty with Mi™ Amanda Har ri«, of this Tillage. S:iiu Pier, of Wilton, wns tho gut>«t of Miss Shi id) Cuffan «few days last wo«k. M r». Mary TayJVir. tt Cambria, is vUifintf her daughter, Mil. K. T ftanscin. The round Social, at the r*»Mcrtc» of H B. Tower, Thursday night, «it well attoud ed. A bountiful supper was profiled by the uiorobers of tin- l<adU>i' Aid Society, nndor whose auspices the sucial wiu glwn Ammit those |>rc9ontfr»tn out of tuwti wi> iKilii'od Mi-mrs. I'runk l'oi ry and Will Knton, and Misses Hoot aixl Vim Diiaun. A nuiiibor of <mr most jirouiinent cltiiuiit attcn\U>d the takpnyere' n>euling at Lock pwt Itfrt HnturdAy. Thoy so»urely ctinsiiru tho actJon of Assoml.'yiiian l>iiM», wlln re Kurd to tli« iU'W county Imittltng* Next Thurmlny night tho Ladies' AW So doty will hold n Svcinl ill tbu resi di lco of S«iiiui-I RrtstT VacU l«uly wiW pioviilu n lunch for two and cnclono ln<r iiittiio in Hi- ptickfiKO. During thu evening tho pnckftßOH will bo aucttono.T off Vi ttl!» liigliuHt bidder. All am invited. The youtiK fiiemls of Miss It. It,. Helmmi 1., a f.ii. « ell purty in nor honor at the residi'iico of Mr. II T. Karris ln-t Kridny in. lit About thirty ■.Iβ wero pnseiit, un<l all enjoyoil thoDiitelvi« iiniminsvly un til "tho woe snia' hours " W. \\ ll.■liiik Mini family start for N«»w OrIMH >\ ■■.lin'-.i:i\ Tliey export to ru inaiu until Mny or .Inno. Their many friends in'l !• wish them a pleasant Journay iinJ an t<ll joyüblo visit in t\\» (Yesotnt City. Tho Ghnw Itaee (it (ho rink drew a goodly crowd in spite <>f Hio cold. Thero weru sev ml contoßtanls, euch confident that be would win tho prize. Albert I'ruddun lead off gallantly, clnfuly followed by Jim M« coiniick, Clark Kostor, Kd. Carnoy, Hr., L'has. llalroiu, aod Kit Kobinioti. After (<o!ihidurabln tumbling, and a littlii rolhiiK, in which nil took 11 pmniiiiunt par!, Itubin son nnd Can<>ey wmv ilcm Imml tie, and each received srvniity live pounds of flmir, and Iliilcniu wiiH |MsM4 il'i-'l. aud rvceiveil iily five pounds of Muiir. Tho market is booming; win at from Rβ to K7 cents per bushel: llnrley fWtolW; Outs M to St. The mercury rtiglsturud 14 dogiiwa bulow r.ero this mornhiß.- Kixic < Kiiii.thflC I'.i imilk Feb. 11th, 1881). PEKIN. Mr. Archie Iliuliton, and Mtm. I ■Mβ liar 11111.M..11 «.•!!■ innrriod laat week. 1.11-1 Kiiday evening n donation wan gtv on Huv. Hlaplut lit tho M. K. Church. Tho F. M. church In holding rt<Tirnl meet Intft nightly Mrs. V. V. Doyo, pruaentod hor huabauil with ak" 1 I' il'\. lant wook. Dr. C A. Haj(o hlii'iii|i-(l tho (Irnnd l.odgo A. U. U. \V-t •* H...liiHti<r, at a dulagato from tho i-.-V ■ hern. 11• -*u olncted grand iiuido wutchiniin. " Vic" MclJwi'ii, who bun I t-uu apondlOK nuvcrnl monthe with fripiula in Kauuii, ban i■ ■ 'ii in-i homo. TllltltW I ."Mm la Tory 111. Thnro it tomo doobt •"\ ' ■"•'■'! "- to Ilia i uri'Vin y Mi- Kllu Maxim In i ■ i'ii I. .I by her phynl (■inn to boqultu ill. While thoro ie ao niucli being Mid at prevent reßfUilltiK the |iro|>oiMxl nuw county aud city biiildingH to bu cructoil at I>ocki>ort, it nuty bo of i-i, i■• l to roritll to tho mind* of thu country rcHiilcnts, tlix uxpruatioii no fre i|iii<iitly nsud liy thu ruxlduiitii of l!m city, " you cannot iluct n <oimli y man to u county ullli-o." It in a fni-1 t.lmt no man ouUidu of tbo ■ 11 v I'" ■ boon • S•■«-*■•-< 1 to any of the high or county olllciMi for muiiy yearn, although thoro bavo bu«n canill<lnt«ii from thu country. Would it nut be a good idua for ut to rutnin the prime lit county building till thit county i-li-i-is a Judgo, Hheriff, Co. ('lerk, Mm l' ii' from Among the eouutry ruti ■ dentH. 1 think it would be woll to let torn* "bay rood" occupy tho old buildings fora torin, htfOTt they nru mplacod by now one*. , Two humlrud thotuand dollarit It tho hi|(h est Hk-iii ■• allownlilx for coat of tin. building, atido from the cent of the lot. To be paid for by bonding thn county, the principal not to bo i'i 1.1 for fifteen y>111» Thuae bond* i would bo a *■••■ I InvMtmont for men of up mi What farmer can be tare of bolng 1. ;t.-i ablo to pay hit «b>re of thU money fifteen y-niii henci) Hum at prvtciitt It will ,U< n di'bl, mi.l n in.ll due mutt be paid. I In, 1 *!• not. 11 nil ttiiough ft UmiliUK in tint county! WIIOII we urn ablo to build without borrowiuK, then let ua build,ninl not before ! — El.eve. —  NIAGARA. Ont. Will tho Council for ItftS do anything v. ith the t<,w ii I'ark? i; .'. I ileigblng and fearfully ooUI weatb er. Owing t>i ao much |gg running in the river our regular corroapomlunt Iwi been unable . to get hit item) over tbia week, tut perbape next week be will give a* a "doable dote." Born. <>n Saturday t<. Mr. and Mm. Robert MiKliop, a ion. The Kt Catherine! Journal nny " Re» 14. Cleaver, I). A., partor of the Methodi<l ohtirth. Nißgara, hurocuired a unaoimoM Invitation fr..in tbe Thou.l>l olHcJn! board t< • their pastor for tlie «nnii«( term. He inn Hi' ■< been unsniinuuitlf tnvitwl to tbe Wat.Tilown circuit. The tiverend g< ntle roan baa accepted tbe former, tubject to tbe actioa of the lUitionint; committee ' Tb« {♦opJeif Niagara will b« rery sorry Ut lot* Mr (Reaver, as he haa wide many warm fi lenrii (ince bin reti'louce heru. A Muilcal and Literary eotertalomcnt will be given in Muaic Mail Monday evening next, for the benuflt of St Andrew,! church. ' There will, no doubt, tw a Jarge andlanre.