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Advertiit Your REAL ESTATE, KtrehudiM Btntawi, ADVANCE AROUS. DEVOTED TO THE PRINCIPLES AND INTERESTS Subscribe for the ADVANCE ARGUS, one of the beat family papers in the connty. VOL. XXII. BXTS1NB3SS DIRECTORY QF HE REPUBLICAN PARTY.

GREENVILLE. MERCER CbUNTY, LEGAL. J. WH1ELDON, Attorney-at-Law, Mercer, Pa. AH kinds of le attended to.

of legal business promptly and carefully Office, fourth door north of post-office. KCDKR, Greenville, Pa. Office in Packard Block. Money loaned on bond and mortgage. Pensions obtained.

Sep. 6 ALPH MAXWKLL, Notary Public. Office with Col Maxwell, Main street, Greenville, Pa. MEDICAL. a.

D. KUGHLER and J. B. Office Corner Main and Canal Streets. 'Will answer and attend all calls by day or night in town or conn- PRESTON, 16 TVeit Federal Street, YOCNGSTOWN, OHIO.

At Greenville, Monday afternoons, National Hotel. Spectacles fitted and guaranteed. t5 MISCELLANEOUS. A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Netlce is hereby given that letters testamentary on the estate J.

H. Williams, late of Sheakleyville, Mercer have been granted to the undersigned. All persons having claims against the estate of said decedent will make the same known to me and all persons to the sold estate are requested to make immediate settlement. SAMUEL WILLIAMS, Administrator. Sheakleyville, Dec.

10,1881. rron SALE. The undersigned has on band a duo assortment the following kinds of fruit trees which he will sell very cheap, namely; Apple, Peach, Pear, Plum and Cherry, Also Currant and Raspberry bushes. Three of the very best varieties of potatoes, one very early, and one late. Am growing all kinds of fruit trees for future delivery.

Will travel and take orders this winter. Send for price list. Inqnlre of or address. JOSEPH HOOBLEB, 1-cech's Corners, Pa. OT1CE OF INCORPORATION.

The stockholders of PACKARD HARDWARE COMPANY 2l meeti at Ko Ml Main street, Greenville, on Saturday, February 1892, between he hours of 2 o'clock p. m. and 6 o'clock p.m. for the purpose of electing a board of directors, making by-laws, and the transaction of other necessary bns- Ine8s JOHN R. PACKARD, frOKTON B.

ClIASr, CAIII, BITCK, O. CLAKK BROWN, Jons B. CIIARK, EDWIN B. PACKABO. CORRESPONDENCE.

Mrs. E. K. Martin was in Pittsburg this week attending the funeral of he brother. Lawrence Fonner.

Sa M''i? Mi ls of Salem wi'l preach a the M. E. church next Sunday morning at ii clock. Maggie Morrison visited friends Hadley this week. The sick of ihe vicinity are improving A sled load of youug people went to Stoneboro to church last Monday night Carrie Lundy, of Beaver Falls, visiting her grand-parents, Mr.

and Mrs Wm. Hazen. KKNNABW. Hildebrand, of Youngstown V1 mends in this place last week. Mr.

Galoway, of Meadville, was around among the old residents hunting up records of his falher in order lo get a pension. His father was in the war of 1812 Virtis McManus, of Windham, Ohio visited his parents Sabbath last. Mrs. J. M.

Dumars burned her hand some time ago which has caused her a great deal of pain. The sick in our comunity, we are glad to report, are all in fair way of recovery The oil well in Salem township had a break In the tools and are shut down at present but the projectors expect to get started soon and go deeper. Jacob C. McGranahan is quiet poorly at this writing. XXX Greenville, Jan.

18, '92. IN PARTITION. In the Court of common Pleas of Mercer County, Pa. No. 64 January Term 1802.

B. A. Bowers and Louisa Bowers hig wife In right of aald Louisa Bowers vs. Susanna Saul, Saul, Jacob Battiger, Catharine Flick, Mary Simons, 1'hllip Baltiger.Gco. Battiger, and Anthony Battiger.

To the defendants above named 0 Vlll enotl th tIwlllh 1 1 Inquisition to nuke partition and valuation of the following real estate situated in the Borough of Greenville, bounded and described as follows on the north byland A 8 the east alle 'he south by land of Robt. Fitzgerald, and on the west by Hi 0 180 the premises the 5TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 1891, between hours of 1 and 2 p. m. of said dav when and where you can attend If you see proper. S.

R. MASON, A. H. BURNETT, Att'yforpl'ffs. Sun-iff.

OT1CE OF APPEALS. owbveenou. and 3 p. on the dates mentioned, for the purpose of hearing appeals for the several lownsh ps and boroughs of Hercer county, to-wlt rv IT mi at ORANOEVII.LE. Wm.

Simpkins, is very low from effects of la grippe, with but little hopes of recovery. Smith McFarland is very low with heart trouble. Mrs. Fenton, who has been sick with the Doctor's people in Bristol, is expected home this week. Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Palmer, Sharon spent Sabbath with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Williams. Mr.

and Mrs. J. H. Morrison and Master Ralph spent Sabbath with Mrs. Morrison's mother at Geneva, where they expected to meet her brother, Walter Cummings, formerly of this place but now of Chicago.

Miss Allie Fell is visiting friends at JacKspn Center. Quite a good many from town attended literary at No. 7, Friday evening. Mrs. Chalmers Fell attended commencement in Greenville last week.

The M. E. Sabbath school have elected their officers for the coming year. Superintendent, Mrs. Wade; assistant superintendent, Elmer-Hewitt; treasurer John Morrison; librarian, Will Carroll: assistant, Kate Hendrickson secretary Lou Green assistant, Irene Jones organist.

Clara Hoffacker; assistant, Cannon chorister, Mrs. Morrison assistant, Noah Jones. Quarterly meeting at Hartford next Saturday and Sunday. WEST SALKM. Have you filled your Ice house Miss Phoebe Eckles has been teachhrg- the Loutzenhiser school in place of her brother, who has been on the sick list.

Some of our young people took in the hop at Packard Hall, lastSatuiday evening. H. D. Bates is teaching a successful term of school at Shenango. MUs Clara Louizenhiser was on the sick list, last week.

A wedding is rumored to take place in this vicinity in the near future. TRANSFER. N. Thomas visited friends Cambridge last week. Miss Hasenplug, of Greenville, Ihe guest of Mrs.

Jackson, Sunday. The friends of P. M. Mortimore wilf be glad to learn of his recovery from pneumonia from which he has been suffering for several weeks. There is a great deal of sickness in; our village and vicinity, but at present wnlmg reporls from most of the sick are encouraging and we hope to be able to note their entire recovery.

Leap year is not a bad idea at all, if one may judge from the number ol wed-j dings in this part of the country. A party of young people drove to the residence of Mr. J. R. Knapp in West balem last Monday evening.

A ver pleasant time was repotted. Miss Glennie Campbell has been quit TiLlrty-tlxlrd. ill with grip. "A CLARK'S MILLS. Miner Vernon, of New Vernon town ship, died last Saturday night at half past eleven o'clock.

The funeral and interment took place Monday afternoon at Centenary. The deceased was a member of the Centenary Church. He leaves a wife and two children to moun their loss. Father Ruff is not as well this week as he has been during the past few weeks Mrs. Nettie McClure is on the sick Us this week.

Rev. Baker will deliver a lecture a Hadley on next Friday evening. A number of our young people attended the oyster supper at Mr. I. Good ich on last Thursday evening.

Miss Belle Smith is visiting friends here. J.C. Riley and wife have returned to Boston, Ohio, where Mrs. Riley's parented his farm to Mr. Bartz and wife rents reside.

Peter Bartz has Wiles McCartney. ntend going to York, June" visit friends and see the country. Mrs. Lizzie Zahniser has returned home from Parkersburg. A few of our young people had an en- oyable time at the home of MOes McCartney, near Mercer, on last Saturday evening.

Sherman Caldwell has purchased Mimm Vanmeter's farm, and has rented he house and a lot to Mr. Vanmeter, vhere his family intend to reside. Mr 'anmetcr is working on a mill near ard RENO. DKLAWABK. To search for truth is the noblest occupation of man.

The jingling of the bells is still heard" throughout this vicinity. teaching in West Wolfcreek at Tllurs Friday, Feb- Jaokson township and Jacksou Center, at Center, Saturday, February 2(1. Mill Creek, New Veruon and New New Lebanon, Monday, February 22. French Creek, at Mllledgeville, Tuesday, February Sandy Lake township and borough, at Sandv Lak Wednesday, February at, Febr a 1 1 Sto Stoneboro, Thursday, Fredoni at Fredonia, The pie social held at the residence of Wilson Billig, last Friday evening, for the benefit of the Baptist Church, was a success. A large crowd was present, and it is useless to add that the pies prepared for the joyed.

occasion were duly en- Sheakleyville andycreek and Sheakleyville. Monday, February 20. Ottercrcek and Perry, at Hadley, Tuesday, March liSal 3m Leecb Cornars, and at Jamestown, Thursday, Mar-T 1 11 tt Sale at GreenvIllH, Friday, Greenville lioro, at fireenvlllu, Saturday, March E. Mardi" atH 5H Clarksvilie, at Transfer, Monday, Sharpsville, at Slmrpsvllle, Tuesday, March 8 Hickory township, at Hickory Corners, Wcdtios- JtlnrcJi Middlesex, at West Middlesex, Wheailauil and Sharon, at Friday, March a 9 and Bethel, at Greenfield, Saturday, Jefferson, East Lackawannack anil CooUnrine, at Mercer, Monday, March 14. Findley and Mercer, at Mercer, 15 General appeal for personal property al the office of Ihe commissioners on Wednesday, March 10.

The assessor (not assistant) of each township and borough will attend ut the time and place mentioned for appeal of their respective township or borough. By order of the County Commissioners, L. W. ORB, Clerk A sled load of voting people were the guests of Oscar Brock way, one evening last week. A good time was reported.

John McNealy, who has been on the sick list, are glad to report, at this evening), slowly re- Bell, who is Salem, spent last Sabbath with his parents- James S. Hecker has purchased a house and lot on Stewart avenue, Greenville. He expects to occupy his dwelling next spring. The Kremis Store Co. is doing a successful business.

La grippe is still raging in this vicinity. fttrsrPriscrlls-HoTfieraTra wriling (Monday covering. The leap year party held at Frances Templeton on last Tuesday evening, was largely attended, went home rejoicing. and everybody Some of our boys have been attending drills at Co. this week.

Miss Nelson, of Cochranton, has been visiting her many friends in this vicinity. Dambacher Donner, PASHIONA Merchant Tailors, Invite you to call an iitw Invite you to call and see their A. B. MIL.LEDGK VILLE. The grip and severe colds prevail in this vicinity.

Mrs. Amelia Williams died on Sabbath week, leaving an infant ami a husband to mourn their loss. Mrs. Amanda Brakeman is suffering from a broken rib. Mrs.

Lydia Pringle is quite sick at this writing. Saturday the 23d, the friends and neighbors of H. C. Reed to the amount of 62 gathered and and took the worthy couple by surprise and the house by storm making it a depository of baskets and bundles. It being the twenty-fifth anniversary of Mr.

and Mrs. Reed's wed- hour dinner was heartily partook. ALSO Hits, Caps and Gents' Furnishing Goods, GHEENVILl f. PA. I MF Stamps.

Bend toe ding. At the usual served of which all When the tables were cleared' of dishe'a they were again filled with presents' which were presented to Mr. and Mts R. after a short speech by John Bell H. Thompson of Hubbard, Ohio, assisting.

These are some of the many presents received: Coffee mill by Thompson and wife; Quilt by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Thompson; Hat byjno.

Reed- Money present by J. W. Turner; Clothes wringer by John Bell; Silver spoons by Uriah Turner and wife; Silver knives and forks by F. W. Reed, also many on the sick list.

lady, is Htnry Bell has been granted a pension of $12 a month, with a back pension of $204. What's the matter with Harrison H. R. Raub has moved into the house with J. E.

Shoemaker. Mr. and Mrs. C. J.

Moyer have boll- recovered from a severe attack of la grippe. C. A. Russell has sold his farm, con sisting of 100 acres, lo Till Hoffman. Quite a number of our young people are preparing to attend the Fredonia Institute the coming term.

This speaks well for the Institute and also the students. Success. The members of the Lowango P. of New Hamburg, held a social at S. Caldwell on last Friday evening.

About thirty-five were present. A very pleasant time was enjoyed, and it is needless to say that the oysters, which were served, were relished by all. Adam Kamerer, who has been sojourning in the far West since last spring has returned home. He spent most of his time with his son Frank, in Oregon and on his way home slopped off with mends, Missouri, where he was on the sick list for several weeks. He Is of the opinion, however, that Mercer county is good enough for him.

We are pleased lo hear that W. H. Miller, the pathological blacksmith, of Greenville, will be a candidate for the office of Assembly before the Republican county convention. He has been a candidate before, but was always hemmed in by other candidates, so that he could not show his entire strength. Mr.

M. is a strong protectionist and is well posted on all important questions. It would be an honor to the Republicans of this county to nominale and elect him. We trust that Billy will get there. Francis Heckman, our constable, is down with la grippe.

We understand that most of his family are down with Ihe same disease, An account of Mr. Weikal's death appears elsewhere in this paper. J. M. Romich, of Hempfield, will farm lor his father-in-law, Wm.

Hause, during the coming year. MARRIAGE GRANTS. J. Kahoe and Emille Shaffer, both of Greenville. J.

H. McKean, of Perry Martha L. Larimer, of bandy Creek tp. Edwin C. Boyd.

of Pittshurg, and Lyda Kreps. of Greenville. H. W. Holby and Minnie M.

Mahan both of Greenville. T. C. Galvfn, of Kinsman, and Anna Latimer. of Greenville.

hn C. Owsley, and Sadie M. Phillips both of Sharon. Robert McMurray and Emma Doth of Pymatuning tp. SUITS ENTKRKD.

Home Packing Co vs the Fairmont insurance Association of Philadelphia. a McWhirty vs Jacob Sonntag, Jr Samuel Koonce vs Lester Woods Gaiser, McClure Co. vs Dilly. KXECUTIONS ISSUED. Tbadeus Jewell and Cornelius vs Manila Holby.

Jacob S. Bortz vs Jacob'Somitag. Geo A Clark Bro vs Test Co Jas Orr vs Westcoat. Hannah Betts vs A Altman. LETTERS OP ADMINISTRATION GRANTED.

Letters of administration were granted on the estate of Robt Love, Kate M. Love, administrator. DEEDS RECORDED. A Gilmore to Mary Neyrnan, Grove Jos Peck to Reiss, Greenville. Rhoades et ux to Wm Rhoades balem.

Wtn Rhoadcset ux to Win Rhoades, to Crawford, Clara V. Bida- Salem. Rybert Crawford Springfield. A. Service el ux to men, Sharon.

St Clair et ux to A A St C'air et al, Liberty. Stubb et ux to Jane Eberman, I'redoma. Hull ux to Hannah Hill. Sharon. Jacob Hoezle et ux to A Hanna Co.

Sharon. Thomas McCracken to Mi-Bracken, Sandy Creek. WILLS PROBATHD. Nelson, late of Pymaluning. H.

Nelson, executor. Ida Keck, lale of Greenville ames Madison Keck, ex. HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT A Class of Seventeen Young Men and Women Graduated, ALUMNI RECEPTION. The llrsl mid-year commencement of the Greenville High School attracled a large number of people to the Opera House, Friday night, in fact the house was crowded. In honor of the class emblem the stage was tastily-decorated with the stars and stripes.

On the stage were seated the graduating class and the School Board. The exercises were quite long but everything went along smoothly and promptly. The occasion, also, was enlivened by good vocal music, furnished by the Aeolian Quartette. The class average is 85 per cent, and thai record has been made under ihe tutelage of 15 teachers. It is worthy of note thai while the malter of the essays was nol superior to the productions of the classes of the past few years, the pennant for falls to the class of '92, -i every speaker was ajnly Gilbert, followed.

Order, we're told is heaven's first Nature is all order. in the universe evinces the The order W. Pa. the also the of Hadley, was there, the Cochranton Times John Reed of Hadley and B. M.

Chatley of Milledgeville furnished the instrumental music. It will not be out place to write here that Mr. and Mrs. Reed are a couple that Deer Creek can be proud of TEXAS JACK. REX.

Staunch ships strike and founder, the flerc wind and mountainous wuvcs sweep noble mariners "hearts of oak" to shipwreck and to death, yet that does not prevent the luberllest landsman from risk Ing bis life on the stormy Atlantic In the rolu Jane Eberman, late of Fredonia. Thomas Eberman, ex. David Caldwell, late of Shenango OWnship. A Boles, ex. Miller, late of Jefferson ownship.

Reuben Miller, ex. NOTES. In the case of Com vs Tucker and Arthur Pizer, mentioned last week, the -ourt filed an opinion, refusing to grant he rule prayed for, deciding that the loney in the hands of the clerk is liable or the cosis in the case put upon the efendants by the jury al the trial. JUDGMENTS. Emily Klackstone vs Elizabeth each, Shaw vs Wesley McDowell I McGarvey vs Miller.

I McGarvey vs Junkin. Weaver vs Adaline Welch. I Horius vs Amison. McWhirty vs Jacob Sonntag, Jr. 1C Miller vs George Robinson.

Kate Meniman vs Henrietta Graham. A Limbert vs Clark- David Wilson vs Buchanan. Geo A Clark and Bro vs Test Co. Jas Orr vs West et al. Potter Forker vs Emma Welch et al.

Mary James vs McEldowney. David Souk vs Willis Woods. I as almost icard. The opening exercises began promptly at 8 p. when, after the audience had been called to order, Rev.

Keifer led in prayer. Charles A. Kreps, thesalutatorlan.was he first speaker of the evening. In the ialutatory which formed an introduction the speech proper, the audience was nformed, among other things, that this was the largest high school class that lad ever graduated. In matters of dis- ute, he said, some means of settlement without the interposition of the courts was desired.

In England, years ago, here were councils in which disputes were settled with the aid of a third person. This was arbitration (the subject). Arbitration should displace war? as a moral and economic measure. This has been done and may be again, as for example, the Alabama incident. Though never were the great nations so actively engrpssed in preparing for war at present, yet the time prophesied by Isaiah will come, when swords are beaten into plow shares and spears into pruning hooks.

Miss Bertha McKee's subject was "How Blessings Brighten as they take their Flight." We do not realize blessings until they are gone home comforts are not appreciated until they are past, the young man leaving home does not know what he leaves behind until he comes in contact with the stern world. Embrace the opportunity of to-day, as to-morrow it may not be yours, "The Beautiful, the Wonderful, the Wise," was the. subject chosen by Miss Marietta H. Brown. The beautiful includes the beautiful in art and the beautiful in literature; the wonderful, that In nature, such as Niagara Falls, Mammoth Cave and the Natural Bridge the wise, the noble thoughts and great deeds of was an exponent of FKKDOMIA.

Mrs. Christy Sprong, who had quite a severe attack of diphtheria, is well again. Mr. Dan Adams is still unable to be out. Mrs.

John Cornell has been laid up for some lime with a broken artery in her ankle. The members of the Presbvlerian Church pleasantly surprised their pastor Rev. Sherrard, last Friday evening, giving him a donation. A very pleasant People out sleighing are very liable to have an Kay Ihey'we're nol Mrs. attack again.

Sam Wier has had a very of la grippe, but is quite hard well The Christian Endeavor Society had an oyster supper at Mr. Wm. McKay's ast Saturday evening. A very large attendance and a good time are reported. Miss McMillen.

who has been vis- tmg at Mr. Sam Wicr's, last week, re- urned home on Saturday. Rev. Shepard has purchased a copy of he Century dictionary. It is a com- plele library in itself.

Prof. J. Palm, author of ihe "Death Penally, was in town on -Monday and visited our public schools. We near that ihe new committee on ocal institute are gelling out another hue program for another institute to oe held here soon, Prof. Robinson has a very large sing- ng class here.

He is a very able in- tructor. The choirs of both churches ire taking an active part in the conven- lon. "When the cats away, the tonrist or commercial traveler. But if shall reach I an 1 C3tS awa y. the mice will hUbls destination safely he will carce.y have I the St uden tS Say, "bless me p.n»,i in 's is pleasant beint' on thp caped some of the qualms of sea sickness, unless ltb Ho Stomach Hitters, that In- JmiUble specific for nausea.

Had water on long trim arc a threat to tbs voyager, but this may be deprived In a great measure of its disordering effects upon iha Jtomach, bowels and liver by the Bitters. Against tue prejudicial effects of malaria, bad diet, fatl.ue and exposure It la also efficacious. It averts, morV- and kidney complaints. Don't truv- tl on sea or land without It. Tones has a nice stock of millinery goods tor winter trade.

tf Subscribe for the ADVANCE House-to let. Inquire of D. C. Moyer pleasant being on the street ine Christian Endeavor held the rec- ond oyster supper last week at Mr. inompson's, The little folks were very much entertained.

history. Raphael the beautiful, and Socrates and Gladstone, of the wise. Time should be improved for "He who kills time, kills himself." Our lives should be filled with deeds that are beautiful, wonderful and wise. The next speaker was Helen C. Mc- HAHRY.

Coughing leads Cotjiuiuiitioii. Kemp's Balsam will slop the co.ngh at once. glrl to do general ic en L. or at Frederick Jones'shoe store Elhaney, whose subject was Knight of Ihe Nineteenth Century." A description of the old feudal system with its pages, squires and knights, formed an imroJuciion. The knight of old upon taking the oath, promised to be a champion of the church and a protector of ladies.

The knight of this century is the gentleman, not the devotee to etiquette and fashion but the gentleman that is educated, mentally and morally. The foundation for a nineteenth century knight is the Christian virtues, the observance of which is true chivalry. "Fads," said Miss Jennie M. Hays, are harmless, even idiotic. Fashion creates fads.

The fad inventor wants to be talked about when he originates a fad. Fads have existed from Noah's time and there will be fads until the crack of doom. Fads are not confined to fashion but are found in education, religion and philosophy. The Aeolian Quartetle, Mrs. Kamerer, Mrs.

Morris, Mrs. Potter and Miss Shrom, sang Abt's Ave Maria, and were eiv cored. After which Miss Blanche Camp- Jell spoke on Embers." The nation must be fanned and the spark of mental vigor encouraged. The coals of physical culture must be fanned until the nation stands a young gianl in its strength. Increase Ihe desire for purity in politics.

The embers of science and knowledge have been fanned uniil great discoveries have been made. Cultivate the soul and nobility of character. "The Law of Order," by Miss Clara greatness of God. John Wesley was blessed with a systematic molher and the result of his iraining is shown in the church he founded. Miss Willard, the queen of modern womanhood, is systematic in everything she does.

Miss Bertha Lininger came next, speaking on ihe subject, "Know Tny- self." "To be great is to be good; to be good is to know thyself." Each individual has a special work in life. To know one's self, we must look within and find our capabilities and powers. To know when and how to act is to know thyself. "Know Thyself" was ihe firsl of the mottoes handed down by the seven wise men. Knowledge is a power for good or bad, as we may choose to exert it.

John B. Marks was next and spoke on "Change." Though this was a very broad and exceedingly indefinite topic it was well divided and neatly handled! "Time is very silently turning the pages of history." Great changes largely due to inventions. The invention of the steam engine revolutionized mechanics; the cotton gin, cotlon manufacture; firearms, warfare, and ihe telescope, the study of astronomy. The last speaker on part first of the program was Miss Clara S. Seiple.

Her subject, "One Day is Pressed Onward by Another," was the central theme of the speech. The figure of the flight of time as measured by ihe succession of days was applied lo the mental world. Time demands prompt action. The present only is ours. Though one dies in the evening of life, his life, if a useful one, will leave a light.

"The Water Sprite," by the quartette introduced the exercises of the program's second part. Miss Nannie G. Callen then spoke on the "Mills of God," quoting the well-known couolei from Longfellow. The law of God is unchangeable and there is no return of lost opportunities. Vice transforms the body and soul.

From Golden Morn to Silver Eve," by Miss Elizabeth Roberts, followed. Youth is the golden morn of lifw, Igiipr- ance is a curse to God. Youth is the golden morn of opportunity. When all opportunities for good are embraced one's life is happy. "Do something for others," said Miss Harrietl A.

Keck, whose subject was "The Web of Our Life is of Mingled Yarn." We are all weaving a web of character. Struggle has its joy and failure is not without its bright side. Misfortune and evil is the dark yarn. The weaver of character has a higher aim than the weaver of yarn. Miss Susan A.

Leet followed. Her subject was "As a Leaf." The figure of a tree, represenling Chrislianity was used. The firsl twelve branches were Ihe aposlles. Our life is as a leaf, not long in ihe springtime or autumn of life. We all fade as a leaf.

Nothing bill the tree abides. Miss M. May McElhaney's subject was "Cobwebs" and her remarks were based on the illustration of a cobweb. The spider of intemperance endeavors to spin his web about the young. Flattery is a small spider but ihe most dangerous of all.

Prevarication, gossip, exaggeration, carelessness, indolence the subject, "Fan Ihe moral embers of our selfishness are also spiders and must be removed by the broom of discipline. After music, Miss Mary A. Morgan spoke on "The Turn of the Tide." Tides! nautical or financial are allracted by something. The ocean lide is caused by the moon's influence and the tide of fortune is regulaled in a like manner but by another source. We are at ihe flood- tide of history.

There arc tides of influence, too often influenced by money. Even the Saviour was betrayed for money. The valedictorian was Miss Louise L. Lee. She concisely reviewed Ihe history of the class emblem, ihe United Slates flag, after which the usual farewells were given in a very graceful way.

In Major Watson's remarks, preliminary to the presentation of diplomas, he alluded to the flag of the i88th as it was seen in "the sixties." Education, he said, was once a luxury, but ihe luxuries of yesierday were Ihe necessilies of lo-day. "Ignorance is a crime in are public," and our nation musl not allow its youth lo grow up in ignorance. Our population is increasing much faster lhan our school ailendance. We must educate or perish. Upon conclusion of this ringing speech, Major Watson presented the coveted diplomas and the class of '92 were no longer pupils of the High School, but alumni.

ALUMNI RECEPTION. Immediately after the graduating exercises, the alumni retired to the home of J. J. Hutcheson, where a reception was held. A toast to the class of '93 Continued on page 8..