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The Courier-Journal from Louisville, Kentucky • Page 6

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ll SOGIETY GOSSIP. FLEAS AST OCCASIONS. Last Thursday night the Buskin Club had deltjrbtf ul entertainment ia the iarlor of Mr. B. M.

Sberrill. 1.105 First sireet. members ot the club hsve been studying for tbe past year with Mm. H. Woodbury, and their work dm been very satisfactory.

The course has embraced the "Live and Picture of Great Artist." the 'Euildimrs Rome," Mythology, "Bryant's Hja play aad Quotation from Shakespeare, etc. The exercise, which were opened with aa dressed by Rcr. Dr. W. II.

Wbitsitt. were on-usually interesting. Tbey were brightened with delightful music by Misa Louise Bergmans on the Yiolin. Mr. Glesson on the plaeo.

and Mr. Woodbury on the cornet. The essays were aa follow: "St. Peter Cathedral." by Miss Florence Tachau; "Mosaics," by Mi Selioe Glea-aon; "Michael Angela." by Mis Came Sherrill; Stine Madonna," by Mis Emma Woodbury: Picture of the Vatican." by Miss Louise Berg-mean: "Tbe by Mis Alma Tachau; Praxiteles and hi Statue." by Miss Amy Bergmaon; "Much Ado About Nothing," by Miss Anon Moneb; Aa You Like Is." Mia Mary Sherrill; "Felstafr," by Mia Louise Wood-bury; "Julius Cesser." by Miss Annie Glover. The recitations from Shakespeare were very fine, and the essays much above average excellence.

Closing exercises by Rev. Mr. Alderman. Mrs. EobirT Bin.

gave a very handsome ladies' reeeptioB Ja Tuesday evening to Mrs. Louis Hits. There were present Mrs. Louis Hlte, Bias Hopkins. St Louis; Mrs.

Crifc Callings. Mrs. Foster Tnomas. Mrs. John Bell, Mrs.

Gar-via Bell, Missee Bell, Mrs. Jos McCuUocb, Mrs. A if. Winston, Mr. Henry L.

Pope, Mr. Andrew Cowan. Mrs. Chaa. Bridges.

Mr. A. B. Sample, Mrs. Sam Wing.

Mrs. Marvin. Mrs. W. O.

Roberts. Mrs. T. G. Gaylord.Mrs.

8. B. Toney. Mrs. Chaa.

Merrlwether, Mrs. Henry Churchill, Mrs. John Buchanan, Mrs. Arthur Millard, Hisses Louise Todd. Carrie Wood, Ciemie Dart.

Lulie Hennlog aad Kate Smith. Tas Misses Lyon gave lunch last night after the opera to Miss Dallam. Those present were Misses Lyon, Dallam, of Henderson; Estes. of Memphts; Mayme and Boss, McDonald. Jean-nie Scott, Kate Eaches.

Haoford. and Belle Wil-litta. Mr. and Mrs. Lyon, and Mrs.

Davie; Messrs. W. Lyon. Lithgow Smith. Douglas Sber-ley.

Frank Reid. Daft Reed. Frank Hibbard. Hibbard. David Davis, Jan.

Dudley, of Frankfort; Tbeo. Burnett. Lucien Can, Alvia Jones, WW Marshall and Mr. Crane. Mas.

Cart Psrsn gave a lunch to Mrs. Lauren H. Turner. Chicago, Wednesday. Those present were Mrs.

Turner, Mrs- Eiggina and Miss Peter, of Lexington; Miss McDowell, Mrs. Scott Mil too. Mrs. W. O.

Roberts, Mrs. Henry rV-rttt, Mrs. Ja. K. Crutcher, Mrs.

John Buchanan. J1U Cary sad Mrs. E. Peter. Last Wednesday evening Master Clarence Price celebrated hie sixth birthday at the residence Of his parents, 803 West Chestnut street.

large number of his little friends assembled la honor of the event, and passed an evening of Innocent enjoyment, consisting of dancing and various forma of amusement. Tne young host was the recipient of many handsome and valuable presents. Among those present were: Misses Alice Sherman, Grade Shanks, Emma Fowler, Caddie and KeUie Watkins, Clarette Kent. Lacy and Emma Mitchell, Irme Bailey, May Hooper, Kellie Lindley. Genevieve Kants, Halue Kohl-feass, and Matter George Wethea, Willie Fowler, Clifford Sherman, Major.

Eddie and Ivy Guthrie, Bowra Hooper, Garland Kantx. Frank Kent, Harry and Willie Mitchell, Albert Recce, Willie Lecey and Cary Evans. Xn ain B. B. Cojctob celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage at their handsome residence.

602 East Broadway, est Thursday evening. Jane 10. Among those present were: Rev. Bex. Rev.

T. J. Jenkins, Mr. P. O'ReiUy, Mr.

and Mrs. J. P. McCollum, Mr. and Mrs.

P. Connor. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Leahy.

Mr. and Mae. Wm. H. Cam brio.

Dr. nd Mrs. J. M. Krim, Mr.

and Mrs. John Burke, of Winchester, Ky. Mr. and Mrs. M.

J. Ford. Mr. sod Mrs. James Douglas.

Sr Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Joyce, Dr. and Mrs. H.

Keller. Mrs. Quisles, Mr. and Mrs. James O'Connor, Mr.

and Mrs. George Mr. aad Mrs. F. Teupe.

Me, and Mrs. Jos. Leahy; Mr: and Mrs. Tooll, Mr. and Mrs.

Joe. Brumleve. Mr. H. H.

Bada-meker. Mr. C. Pilson. Dr.

aad Mrs. J. C. Met-calf. Mr.

ill Quinlan, Mrs. Veeneman and daughter. Mise Belle Douglass, the Misses Maggie end Blanche Guy. the Misses Emma, Aliie and TTe Quinlan, the Misses Mollis and Al-lle MeCollum. Many congratulations were received from abseut friends.

The presents were xeaay and vary (tapper served by Jos. Waif. VISITORS. I Lru BiXtu, of Nashville, la visiting Meads ia the city. Miss Lxaa Wnxiavs, of Nashville.

Is visiting Mrs. R. McSeiry. Mis Lclh Horxrjfs, of St. Louis, Is viaiUog her sis er, Mrs.

Louis Hite. Miss Maooib GaxxxLaav. of Lexington, Is the guest of Mrs. Young Allison. r.Ms am Mas.

Locks, of New York, city, are visiting Mrs. George Allison. Miss Mjlmib Woolfouc. of Lexington, is visiting Mrs. Pack Thome.

Miss Nxuib Orbwox, of Frankfort, is visit lng Miss Mamie Kenned r. Miss Gakxct McKat, of Bards town. Is visiting Mias EsteOe. Miller. Mb.

Wiij. Wood, of the City of Mexico, returned last week to spend the summer with relatives and friends. Misaas Bsxribtta asd Mat Hxkpstad. of Memphis; 1 rue Blackburn and Aaa T. Jobnaon, of Greenville, will arrive this week to visit Misa Clara Shtrlsy.

Mb. Johs Hxut, ot Elizabeth town. Is visiting Mrs. Judge Bruce. issss Leer axo Mat Whttb, of Covington, are visiting Mrs.

Tom Sherley. Mb. ajio Mas. Fbask Bctlxb. of Chicago, are visiting her parents, Mr.

aad Mrs. Charles Br maker. Tcbxkb, of Henderson, is the guest of alias LUlie Turner. Da, GsoROa Deland, formerly of this city, arrived Friday evening with his bride, and ia stopping lor a few days at the FUth-svenue Hotel prior to their departure for Los Angeles. CaL, Miss Fobs Hcatb, of Covington.

Is visiting Mrs. Dr. Larrabee, in the Highlands. Ma. Ac6l-st II.

Mnjuxa and Miss Anna Hurst were married Tuesday eveniog. June 8, at the residence ot the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Dewberry, at 312 Sixth street.

Magistrate McCann performed the ceremony. The wedding was a quiet one. only a few friends and relatives of the contracting parties being present. The bride wore a dress ot white mulle and lace. Mr.

Miller formerly resided ia Owensboro. Miss Katib Daixak Stockwku. win remain with Urs. Campbell untl after the regatta. Miss Margis TcKsxr.

of Paris, is the guest of Miss Mamie Tompkins, Miss Mabib R. Doom, of Lebanon, is ta the city attending the Opera Festival. She is visitieg her aunt. Mrs. F.

G. Murphy, at the Puceuix. liwt. Bbccb Moasox, of Louisiana, arrive yesterday to spend the summer with her taother. Mrs.

Henry L. Pope. Catt. Sab Gaimes. of Frankfort, and Mias Bessie Gaises have been iu the city this week attending the opera.

Cou Johx G. Cbaooock, of Paris, Is la the city. Mb. axo Mas. W.

F. Browdkb. of Buseell. ville, and Mrs. K.

F. and Master Albert Dulaney, of Bowlieg Green, are visiting Mrs. G. Logaa, on Sixth street. Maj.

K. W. Covzxotob and Dr. J. O.

Carson, of Bowling Green, took ia the Opera Festival. Miss Blacxbcbx, of Bowling Green, Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Granville Waller, 1,522 West Chestnut. Miss Scst HtBKis, ot Woodford county, I visiting Mrs. Pack Thomas, oa East Chestnut street.

Mtss Abxstboxo, of Nashville, Is visiting Miss Harris. Vieston street Ml T. Ni.THxjui.NO and brids ot Richmond. Ta, apent Friday la this city with friends on tiieir return from their bridal tour. Mb.

Joe T. Barry. CoU Curtis H. Brown, New Haven; Hon. W.

W. Wilson, Gen. Jeoa S. Humphreys, Eardstown; Geo. Turner H.

Wilson. Mr. Ben, GoUnamer, of Elisabethtown, are "in the ei.y. Najcmx L. Bkowdib is in the city, came down from Frankfort to attend Lao Festival, and is stopping at Prof.

Bartholomew's, Gr street. -Mi8 Jwat Wins, of ML Sterling, is viaitiag finjdrr. llo Eat Broadway. Da. J.

C. Lex, a prominent physician of Lee's Summit. a former graduate of Hospital College of Medicine, of iti city, sow ta tie city, tie guett of Dr. B- A. AZ-a.

-lit. II. G. Tats atd wife (see Mauds Ziz? cf are at Alexacdsr'a. Li.

the bride Is a daughter of Mr. Geo. S. Baker, a banker, of the same city. -Miss Mixsib ALDtRso.

of Jefferson county, who has bera visiting relatives nd friends at EUxabethtown. returned to the city to attend the Opera FenivaL and is stopping with her sister, Mr. Dr. Stivers, of Fifth avenue. Miss MurjnB Uoldiho.

of Columbia, ts visiting her sister. Mrs. Ernest Brennan Boyd, 109 West Kentucky street. Mas. L.

H. Davi and eon, CUrendoa, or Missouri. arevUIUng Mr. T. E.

Wilson, No. West Jefferson street Miss Jsssib Rroxx, of Lebanon, has returned from a visit to Chicago, and stopping a few dsys with relatives in the Ma. ah Mbs. R. P- IIathawat.

Mrs. M. R. Tyl-r. Mr.

nd Mrs. A- E. Davenport, D. B. Tyler, Mr.

and Mrs. R. S. Trinlett i- Yeaman. Mr.

and Mrs. G. W. Gates. Judge end Mrs.

J. D. Atchison. Mr. and Mrs.

Kobert Dturan. Mrs. S. A. Pointer.

Dr. J. A. Wooirolk, and PhU. T.

Watkins. of Owensboro, were at the Louisville Hotel last week attending the opera. Mb. J. H.

Shoddt, of Glasgow, In the city. HETUItSS. Miss Jxssib Lamoxt has returned from Sew Tork. Mas. UrxDLxr Masox returned" last week from Frankfort, where she he been visiting Mrs.

Gov. Knott. i MiseCoBA Soctb. of rarls, who has been spending several weeks with Miss Minnie Henry, left Friday. Ma.

C. P. Bxttis. after a snort visit, has returned to bis home near New Orleans. Miss Mat Bmocxexbrotoh and Miss Georgia Maize have returned from a visit to Lafayette, lad.

Mbs. Thbosobb Ibwcc. of New who baa been visiting her mother at Anchorage, returned home this week accompanied by Misa Nannie Sherley and Miss Em SideU ScUroeder. Mas. Taos.

Shxexjct returned Wednesday from NichoIasvUle. accompanied by her daughter. Miss Clara, who has been at school there. Mas. Bessib Stcabt Dtxb, who was visiting Mrs.

Heinsohn, left this week for her home la Hew York. Miss Hatttb Dbvol. Miss Olle Brown, Miss Daisy and Mr. Merrill Frederick, of New Albany, who have been spending severs! days in the city, have returned to their homes. Miss Amy B.

Stbvxks returned to her home on Saturday from Franklin. Tens. OUT OF TOWN. Mb. Fbaxk Axdxrsox and family and Miss Katie Mandevllle leave tl.is week to spend the summer at Rockcastle Springs.

Misses Lake Barnes, of Paris; Nora Arnold, of Elizabethtown; Maude Saunders, of Helens, Mamie Lucas and Lola Ghent, of Columbus; Louise Lee. of Covington, who have been attend! eg Miss Nold'a seminary, left last week for their respective homes. Mas. Hobao.3 Scott aad daughter. Miss Es-telle, left Thursdsy for the East.

Miss Mabt Babbxt is viating her sister, Mrs. J. H. Barret, at Henderson. Mbs.

Mabt Ccxxixs and Miss Agatha Bullitt left yesterday for Staunton, Va. Mb. axo Mbs. Will acq bax aad family left yesterday to spend the summer at Vers i lies Mas. M.

E. Diixom and child have gone to the country. Caft. T- C. Bell and family leave for Cam, norland Falls early in July.

Mb. W. B. Ltoxs and family will summer at Cumberland Falls. Mb.

abo Mbs. J. Bcbbbtt, Mr. and Mrs. O.

Sibley and Mr. Chss. Porter will spend the summer at Cumberland Falls. Mb. Habbt Ltojcs is at the bead of a perry ot young men from the Pelham Club who will go to Cumberland Falls early next month, where bees fishing ts said to be very fine.

Mbs D. M. Abdxbsom aad family will go to Cumberland Falls this summer. Mbs. Jobk A.

Octkbloxt and Miss Katie Mandevllle will spend the summer In Michigan. Bishof Dcolbt and family leave next week to spend the summer East Miss Bbttib Sbkblst sailed on the 10th tor Europe. Mb. Wabbxb Hkxobbsom and family have gone to their country borne for the summer. Miss Ncllib Sbjlplb leaves soon for a trip to Yellowstone Park.

Mb. Cbas. Gibson left Friday for Europe. Ma. En.

BcmrotD and family left last week to locate in St Louis. Mm Katc Gabbisob and Miss Jean Boss have gone to Michigan to spend the summer. Mb. Cbas. M.

Libosbt and Mr. John Van Home and family will be at Cumberland Fall again this season. Mb. Hal T. JxrrxBsox leaves Tuesday for Pewee Valley to spend the summer.

Mbb. Rob. Pilchkb left last week for Chltago for a visit of aix or eight weeks. Mb. Hxbbt T.

JxrrxBaox and family will reside st "Fair Oaks." Pewee Valley, this summer, and will remove there within the next few days, Mb. awd Mbs. W. A. Ki.msssypoBrr and son, Roy, will summer at Norwood, near Pewee Valley.

Mbs. W. T. McLxab. wife of the business manager of the Mexican Veteran Association, leaves for New Orleans to-night to visit her friends and relatives.

She will be absent about one month. Mb. Johb F. HcnoABT and Capt J. J.

Dou berty leave for Frankfort Monday, accompanied by Misses Miily Williams aad Birdie Hnddart Mb, M. O. Mktbbs, accompanied by bis cousin. Mias Mollis Berry, left last night to Join a party at Lebanon to visit Wyandotte Cave. Miss Viboib L.

Fox is spending several weeks In Jefferson county. Mbs. O. O. Wxst.

of Jeffersonville, lsft Thursday for Washington. D. to visit her daughter, Mrs. Talburtn. Miss Mollis Axdersox and Miss Sallie Briscoe go to Franklin next Saturday.

Psor. Edwabo Gokbel aad Miss Dora Dilly were married last Weduesday, at 1:30 p. at the residence of the bride's mother. Seventeenth and Duncan streets, by the Rev. Geo.

Edward Walk, of the Third Christian church. The wedding was very quiet, none but the family and most intimate friends being present Prof, and Mrs. Goebel left the same afternoon for aa extensive Eastern trip. XOTS. Mb.

Thxodorx Bcaxrrr gives a barge party" Monday to Miss Lixzie Dallam, ef Henderson. Miss Hkxbi Babbxt gives a lawn party next Monday night' Miss Llct Coxbab entsrtalna a few friends Monday evening. Turn ga.lant guard-of honor, detailed from Company of the Louisville Legion, to act as ushers at Mias Auuie old's Commencement were Messrs. Ben Grey, Wallace Morris, Jonn Cowles, P. S.

Tuley, Henry Tuley, J. A. Wol-f oik, and Chaa. Grant. The gentlemen were In dress uniforms and were a picturesque addition to the occasion.

Mr. Dan Summers also acted as usher. Ir the weather of next Thursday is as bright and warm as the full moon of June ought to brini the "Cobweb" at Mr. J. L.

Danforth's, 500 Ormsby avenue, ill be a brilliant scene. Mrs. J. L. Danforth, Mrs.

Horace Scott, Mrs. John Cornwall. Mrs. Charles Hermany and Mrs. Eufus Saxton are the Committee of Reception.

Admission will be 10 cents, and there will be a number of pretty. things for sale. Toa. a to 50 The hours will be from 4 to llv AT THE HOTELS. Ma.

as. M. Wassox. of tanrinnati. Is at the Standiford Hotel.

-Jcpgb Johx T. Scott, George A. Scott, Terra Haute, J. VV. Richardson.

are guests at the Alexander. Ma. asd Mas. J. A.

Mlxbat. Miss SaTUe Brown, Utasow, are guests at the Alexander. Ma. J. O.

AtLXX and wife, Chicago, are at the Alexander. era at Mb, Jas. D. ScTHXBijLxn aad family. London, are at the Alexander.

Mb A. Johssob and etnd. Knoxvills, Tena. Mrs. E.

McDonald, Frankfort, are gue.u at the Alexander. Mr. Clarkwcz EoBrxr. Frankfort, Private Secretary to Gov. Kno.t, is at the Alexaad-r.

Mb. and Mrs. P. IL CincInnatL are gues-vS at the AlexiaJer. C.

F. Davidsox, wif and daughter. Bar-bourtvLle. are guesia at tLe Alexander. Bjcx, cf vport, at the Staadi-lora Iioii.

S. Eiccsabt; cf V. arsaw. the StAodiford Ho.el. Ma.

W. B. Htxicx. of Salem, Is at the Etacdord Hotel. ALrXAVDEs.

ma, E. H. ter Ljct, Newori; tr-iov B. 1:.. lor ta Wlr: H.

LP Ljij Mitchell. Vernon. In John C. Guisy. Ciacin-nitl; p.

21 na. txsluw. io.s D. J. Ovtrstreet, Pane.

T. G. Kyman, ii. Lowry. Corydon.

Ind W. W. Benson, uicasro: Louii Siersdorfer. Madison, T. J.

luach, bsvan-nah. W. L. tmith, Nashville; N. iiolJeo.

J. J. Patrick. Orlando: H. M.

Johnson. Indianapolis: L. NVTurner. Texas: W. Crabbs, Toledo; II.

K. Rose. Indisnapolis; F. K. Cross.

Clevelsod: J. K. Tfcomaa, Cleveland; GreHMj II. Anderon, Partucah; D. R.lev.

Leitchfleld: II. ii. Abernathy. Hopkinsvilie; Fiank Crosier, Prandenbursr; ttm. Mcv.loy, Tom Green.

W. BI. Franklin. Frankfort: U. Harbison, K.

Middelton, Julius Guthrie. P. J. Forwe. i-helbyviUe: JJ.

E. Ttomton. Kensee; Georsre L. Pavne. Frankfort; G.

B. Moseier. ti. W. Jenkins.

Jo. Weitxet trsnk-fort; II. Wat ken. lirdstowa Juuction; J. Alexander, Narrow Bone: J.

S. Wilkerson, Owensboro: Orville T. Sklllroae, Cloverport; John M. Taliaferro, Modisou ville: A. Char pen, D.

W. MeMiiUo, K-. M. and Eugene F. liaii, Frankfort Ma.

A. Bbakbxab, of Bethlehem, Is at the Sundif ord Hotel. Mb. P. K.

Standiford Hotel Ma. S. M. Hotcbkiss. of Hartford, Is at toe Standiford Hotel.

Ma. J. J. Beahb, of Cincinnati, Is at the Standiford Hotel. Ma.

T. r. Rbtsolds, of Glasgow, ta at the Standiford Hotel. Mb. Geo.

Donald, ot Milwaukee, Is at the Standiford Hotel. Caw.T. Q. Rvmax, President of the Nashville. Cairo aod Evanavllle Packet Company, is at th Alexander.

Da. W. t. Fboxax, TaylorsvUle, Is at the Alexander. Psor.

J. T. SiBBALL, Lagrange, Is at the Alexander. Ma. R.

a Milks, Philadelphia, representing the Hampshire paper, is a guest at the Alexander. Mb. 3. Txb Etcx. New York, representing A.

M. Powell, oonf ecUoner. is at the Alexander. MAYSVILLE. tSpeclal to the Courier-Journal June 12.1 Mb.

Wk. Bxxtbam la at Blue Licks for his health. Cot. L. J.

Cbawtobd. a prominent Newport attorney, was here on legal business this "week. -Miss Lclu Mrrcaxxu of Third street, has returned from a pleasant visit to relatives In the county. Mb. A.

T. Mitch ill has returned to his home at St Louis. 0. Misses 8allix axo Atxrs DoroHXBTT have returned from a visit to friends at bhannon. Hon.

H. Staxtox and wife have returned from Ashland. Mr. H. Pobtxb McIlvaixb has heen appointed Justice of the Peace, instead of M.

F. Marsh, resigned. Mbb. Nxllis Watbox. of Memphis, Is visiting her relatives hers.

Ext. Geobqb P. Hats, D. of Cincinnati, delivered a scholarly lecture oa "Excuses" at the Hayswood commencement on Wednesday evening. Mbb.

Ebtlt Dobtbb and Mrs. Emily dray are visiting relatives at iilboro, O. Coxgbxssmax W. H. Wapswobtb wbb called home on a teletrram this week to defend Mr.

Jo.eph H. Dou son for toe shooting ot Mayor James G. White. Rxv. CrxsiT Savasb and bride, nee Kiss Maxie Mosley, of NicholasviUe, are spending their honeymoon in this county.

Pa. James Nobbis. of this county, bas been appointed First Assistant Physician of the Ohio Penitentiary at Coiumbus. -Mr. Phillip Babbocb, ot Richmond, ta visitiug reiauves here.

Mb. Hugh Mats, of Princeton, Is the guest of Dr. Joan ti. Hays. Mb.

Tboxas J. RoexB has returned from a business trip over the Kluegrass region GLASGOW. (Special to the Courier-Journal June 12.1 Tax hop last week was largely attended, and was the toulest affair we have had tor a long time. Miss Ltzxix Hesecx, of Horse Cave, is the guest of Mrs. Elrod this week.

Thb banquet by the alumnss of Liberty College, last week, closed the most successful and prosperous year in tte story ot the institution. Indications are moat flattering for a very large attendance this fail, Mb. Will Patbb. representing Bamberger. Bloom was in town the first of the week.

Mas. Jo Stubbbks, formerly Miss Mollis Galnee, of Hopkinavilie, ia the guest of Mrs. J. Tate. Da.

C. Vxaiios. Clarksville, has been in towa most of the week. Paov. E.

W. Whits, of Cave City, Is attend. Injetbe eommeoeement exercises of Liberty French College this week. Mb, M. Li wis.

Louisville, has been the guest of Maj. S. W. Brent's family this week. Misers Hbxmib and Fannie were in town the first of the week, visiting tr.euds and relations, Miss SaLlix Bbowk, of BurksvUle, who has been spending several months with relauvee ia Naahvill-, is in towa on ber way home.

Mb. ABA Mas W. B. Bbxtt. Oakland Station.

were visiting the parents of Mrs. Brett this week. Miss Bowmix A sect and Miss Hadle Trigg are In Louisville this week, Mb. Wi ix Adams spent a couple ot days In Horse Cave tnia week. C.

R. Brraix. traveling for MurreU. Cabell took in tne hop Friday night Miss Mauds Dowbbb, one of the most highly accomplished ladies ia the county, is visiting Mias Ore Buford. Tbb four young ladies who graduated this term, Misses arris.

Sears. Wood and Red-ford, acquitted themselves with mucU credit, and do honor to Liberty Female College. Miss Saujb Caldwxll Is visiting Miss Louise Trigg this week. Miss Rbkb Pabxish, of Horse Cave, is in towa this week. Mas.

Barclay Caldwell and Miss Wlolocke. of RuasellviUe, attended the banquet aad ball last evening. Mi Lcct Hebbt ta visiting Rev. J. Tate's family tlii week.

Ms. J. A. Mcbrat and wife leave for Louisville to-day. and will ia atteodasjoe at the Opera Festival to-night Ma.

Robert Welch, of Scottsville. Is taking in the scuool exercises tins week. Paor. W. H.

Gaovs, who has been out of town for several days, returned home yesterday. Ma. Herbax Mobbi returned from Russell-ville yesterday. Messrs. E.

M. Fobs, J. B. Curd aad J. Walton, of Cave City, were ia towa this week, Rxv.

Mb. Savaob was in town last night oa his way toJiurksvilte. VANS VILLE. Special to the Courier-Journal June 12. Miss Lilly Rubcib is visiting friends in New Harmony.

Miss Fa nw is Gabdixxb has returned from a pleasant visit to Ml. Vernon, Miskbs Abxib Smith Aod Belle Masterson, of Grand View, are visiting friends ia this city. Miss Ere ems Kebb has returned home from Washington city, whfre she has been attening Mrs. Somen's Mount Vernon Seminary. Mas.

D. J. Mack.it and Hixs Anna Mac key took in the American Opera at Inaianapolia this week. -Mbs. Wx Iwwood and Miss Florence Pelts have returned from their visit to relatives in Michigan and Ohio.

Thb sweet girl graduates of the High-school will be in high feathers next Wednesday. Tbb Y. M. C. A.

give a moonlight excursion next Thursday night Mbs. A. T. TowxsExn. of the Sherwood House, and her son Frank, left Thursday nip hi for aa extended vioit to toe North aad East Air.

Townseud accompanied them, a far as Coicagol Ma. Wk. Gilbert, of the Merchants National Bauk, will soon make his debut aa a dry goods man. He and Jacob Miller, will succeed the old firm of Miller Bros. MibsNelub Straw, formerly of Evans-villa, oaughter of Mrs.

M. A. Wheeler, has left for her new home in St Paul. Minn. Qcrrx a number ot our people attended the performance of "Mikado" by the Henderson loo.l talent at Henuersoa Thursday evening.

Among tiie number were the following: Miss Ma De Bruier, Miss Mamie Bennett, Miss Varney Dexer, Mr. J. P. Branch. Mr.

and Mrs. G. B. Viele. Mr.

and Mrs. Ed. Vieie, Mr. and Mrs. Waler Vieie, Mr.

and Mrs. Chandler, and Mias Price. Miss Pbicx. of Chicago, is visiting Mr. and Mrs.

G. B. Vieie. Miss Lcxo Ltcch Is visiting friends la Louisville. Her many irieoda will welcome her return the early part of tne coming week.

ELIZABETHTOWN. Special to the Courier-Journal Juoa 12. Miss Lilly Irwib has gone to Danville, to attend the vacation term of the Normal School at that place. Mrs. Mary E.

Nonas and her daughter. Miss Katie, will go to Chicago next week to visit relatives. Mas. W. C.

Hodcex. of RusseUvDe, has been visiting her aunt. Airs. George Cresap, this Week. It isses Axctc Krexzb and Ella Monch.of Loa-lrriile, are visiting Mis i mma Jones at Noiin.

Mrs. T. M- Babxa and Mies Mawgte Hall and Carrie ertrees hsve been attending the opera festival at Louisvilte this week. Mrs. G.

M. Cr'ap and her dsnghter. Miss Brooks, went to Louiviila Teterdvy to hear Uie opera, and visit IrieutU lor a wtet or two. Tas third meeting opened at the luetaoai.tthjrch to-dsy by 1 v. r.

Peters, rTsuinc LIder. SacrameLtal ssrvics WiJ. ts held t-mcrrow. F.iv. R.

iovi.in, cf the ITethodlit cliurcj, wui ra to ay I t.u 4 i ii. ti 'iti 7r but Univrmity. of wtloh he Is one of tie most active tweuibera. Miss Der Helm, daughter of Mrs. Oen.

Een Hardin Helm, went to bowling Grera. this weeki to atteod the summer course of the boutuera Nornial School. Katie IIxlit. who Is ne of the most talented artisu la toe State, bas been teadered the position of art teacher ia the Southern Normal School, at Bowling Green. Mrs.

Jobb Helm bas spent the week la Louis villa. CANEYVILLE. tPnedal to the Courier-Journal June 12.1 John Graham, of Leitchfleld. ts in town to-day. T.

M. Bo wd and hands returned from Jellico, last Friday evening. Dr. M. IL rtAGtrr, ot this county, has located at this place.

Chas. Wells, the popular ealoonlst ot this place, will vn.it his parent at AUilwooa, lo-morrow. Kb. BozEKTa bas returned from ITouiton, Texas, where he has teen visiting relatives. K.

Mcrphet. H. Garey and John A. bitten spent inursday In U'OoiLlyn, hjr. Miss Wills, of Richmond.

Is visiting ner sister, airs. Fish, of this place. Hexbv Crawfobo started for Charleston, Tuesday. Dr. Ne'tox Babxxtt.

of Short Creek, and Miss Una Brandon, of this place, were mar. ried at the Bond Hotel Thursday evening at 2 o'clock, the Rev. R. O. Crow, of Leitcbnetd.

om elating. Immediately after the ceremony tney left for Short creek, their future home. OWINQSVILLE. (Special to the Courier-Journal June 12. Miss Mart Maury left Saturday morning for Tenthal, where she will spend the summer.

Missxs Sophia abo Dora Rossbwack, of Cin cinnati, are guests ot Mrs. Roseua Slesser. J. M. Wilsob and wife, of Plane Ctty, are visiting relatives here.

Miss Abva Kichart has arrived home from several months' stay in Louisville. Mb. Joseph Williams ta visiting relatives in Cincinnati. Mrs. Okic Lex, ef Kansas City, ta visiting ner parents.

Mr. and Mrs. R. Gudgeil. Mabbted Joeeph E.

Black and Miss Anna Crow; Alfred Manning and Miss Mary Dennis; Joshua ureen and Miss Junls Oassity. Continued. Tenth Pag. Fart I 1.1 The President's Motler-ln-lw. Z3 1 I 7 fx The above is an excellent likeoeee ef lira.

Folsom, tbe mother of President Cleveland's wits, she ta now seeking needed rest si btr old home in Buffalo. OLD JONES IS DEAD. Coogregatioaallst I sat in my window, high overhead. And heard them say, below ia the street: "I suDDoae vou know that old Jones is dead? Then the speakers passed, aad 1 heard their teet walking their onward way. what more could there be to say But I sat aad pondered what It might mean Thus to be oead while tne world went by; Did Joues see further than we have seen? Wss he oue with the stars ia the watching sky? ur oowa tnere under tne growing grass Did he near tbe teet of the daylight pass? Were dsy time and night timeaeoae to him now.

And grieving aad hoping a tale tnat ta told? A kiss on his lips, or a hand oa his brow. Could be I eel them under tbe churchyard mold. As be surelr bad felt itrm his whole lit a loa. Though they passed with his youth time, hot aad strong? They called him "Old Jones' when st last he died; "Old Jonee" he had been for manv a veart Yet his faithful memory Time dened. And dwelt in tbe days so distent and deer When hrst be had found that love wae sweet.

And recked not the speed of lu hurrying fees. Does he brood In the long night under the sod oa tne oxs ana sorrows he ueea to Know; Or. far lo some wonderful worid ot Ood. Where the shining seraphs stand, row oa row. Does he wake lite child at the daylight's gleam.

And know that the past was night's short ureamr Is be dead, and a clod there down below: Or dead aod wiser than any alive; Which Ah, who of ue all may knew. Or ho can aay how the dead oix thrive? But tbe summer morn in Is cool aad sweet. And! hear the live folk laugh lathe street (Loe.se Chandler Afouifosw LAMA SniNN'S PRIZE VERSES. Sing passes of praise and glory. Tell multiple forma of fanciful story.

Of the Arkansas laud of wonders. Ring loud peL of glorious sweetness '1 ill tb cioud -capped suits of nsstssss Reverberate their Launders. Weave soft chaplets deft with fancy. For each lovely, blue-eyed Nancy Of our state aad other places. Peaches vie with brilliant Iris For the laurels of Eprus Winning almost every time.

And wit goose egg esa take prises When persimmons get their sizes Most too. large for sense or rhyme. Then sing of the Junes and grasses. Let us hear of our nymphs and lasses, Of tne good, the pure and true. 1 8ing Arkansas twiued with posiee.

Crowning arch or Southern rose With buds orevermore. CONVINCED. "Now tell me. dearest truth for truth I sometime fear you may have known In boyhood, or your earuer youth. Another girl you called your own.

Forgive me if I seem to laoee I'rom perfect aita that is not ltl I only wonder if, perhaps. You ever loved, a Utu bit!" He thought of Kate, whose brilliant mind Once gave to life its keenest xest; Be thought of Maud, wnose hair had lined The left-side pocket of his vest He thought of Lille, Nell and Sue, Of gtaiie May and saucy Nan, And then bs did as lovers do. And proved himself a truthf ul man. With injured air and mournful eya He aauly turned awsy his head. If you can.

think abe heard him sigh, "Oh! no no no! I don'tl" she said. lii. Bridge in Frank Leslie's. Tbe Ills Ht. I Puck.

1 She sat before me at the Beneath a monstrous nightmare hat. So tll. it hid from view, I'm certain, A space not smaller Uuin the curtain. And ad around was a brim so wide The footlights were covered from side to side hile the crows held up a mighty mass Ot Howrrs. ribbons and bristle ettaas.

It mads me tirrd. and I growhrd wiJi rage As I craned my neck to see the stage. And I only gueAsed from the chatter around When tne act was o'er, aad the curtain downed." Then the girl in the hat turned around my way. And I saw tnat her eyes were a beautiful gray. And her face like a flower WrU, of course, after that It was easy enough overlooking the hat The Hairy Family of Bormsb.

Court Journal. I Ex-King Tbeebaw's famous hairy family, which he long kept jealously at Alandaiay, are coming to Europe for exhibition. The family have been renowned in Burmese history for many years, and ths present members, a mother and son, form ths fourth generation known. The mother, Atapbon, is 63, quite blind, and usually sits motionless oa a riatform, occasionaUy fanning herself, and speaking; la low, sweet voice. She seen snd described by Col.

Ynle when cn mission to the Conrt of Avn in lSo. Save her hands end feet she it covered with long, soft hair like her son, II o-po-sin, who is covered even to the drnms of cos ears, the bair in some places being five Inches lorz. Ho-pia is cf medium teiht, pa's Lrown sitia, aad is fairly frieaily, tavir 7 beta tartly educated aid cnarriei to a oisi i of hoaor. Nutner be nor ti 1 i er c. pag: ji, A-J JLlZLi: CON VILLE.

The Clark Circuit Court will continue its sessions, begmuicg to-morrow, for four weeks. Thb proceeding of tbe Democratic Con-greesional Committee sppear ia another column. This being children's dsy, special services will be held at Wall street and tne Presbyterian churches ia the morning at o'clock. The Episcopal church of thi city will have a ptcnia at Bullitt Park, on the Narrow-gauge, on ns ednesday next. The picnic is mostly for the Sunday-school chiidrea.

Mr. George Dmcing, for several years Chief of the lire Department was st the point of death last niffhw He waa a v-ry excellent citlxen. and his deatb will He has been ill of consumption tor a long time. Prof. J.

P. CaRR, Superintendent of Public Instruction, in this citv and county yesterday examined about thirty applicant for license to teach. The exaniinAlioua are held annually, but a larger number presented themselves this year than heretofore. Bxroits the Board of Commissioners yesterday a number of bills were allowed and complaints heard. Kupt Bullock, of the County Poor Asvlum, made bis quarterly report.

There were 61 persons la the asylum, ne died and 1- were discharged. Tbe cash expenses for the quarter were $34.0. 83, a fraction leas than 37 cent for each paup-r. Tbe Commissioners approved tbe rep rt nd allowed the bill. After atu-a ling to some other minor matters the board adjourned over until Monday, wnen tbey will visit the county poor farm to make Inspections of its surroundings.

Personals. Mrs. Walter Irwin will spend the summer in Charlestown, accompanied by her nieces, tbe Missee iiis Field and Rev. J. M.

Hutchinson will attend the college commencement at HanoVer Ji. liawley will give an elegant private picnic partv at Bald Knob on Wednesday. Amos J. Fires, who haa resided in this city for a number of years, will go to VVorthington. on Tueeday, to locate permanently Mr.

J. S. Van Netta, wife and child, of bhelby viiie, are the guests of Dr. N. Rev.

F. Cain went to alarengo yesterday to lay the cornerstone of Alethoaist churca at that Filsce Mias Joeie Runyaa has returned rom Charles town Miss Alary Huber will be married to-morrow morning at 6 o'clock, at the Oermaa Catboiio church, to Mr. James Carroll, of ot Louis. Miss Huber has many fr ends in thie Miasee Birdie Prather and Alia Roberts are visiting as Moote's Lincoln Dixon, Hon. A.

O. smith and Alex. David -oa were tue guests of Mr. W. A.

Sweeney yee.erday Col. Taylor, of Washington county, who is candidate for Clerk of the bupreme Court, ta in the city. Rruoious SkBYicrra. Hr. J.

M. Crows will preach at the M. K. churth South this evening on Ue "Celestial Symbol." He will also omciate In tbe Rev. F.

Jewell will Hold sar vices at Paul's church to-day. The evening service haa been cnanged to A p. at J. Ii oarsman iu speax ox tne "irun of the Holy Spirit" this morning at the Oermaa Evangelical church. la the evening his subject wi.l be.

"What Spirit is that we Churcn Class will meet at 9 a. at 1010 children's day service. Tne church will be decorated, Suuday-achool at Zr. B. Young people meetlnc at r.

at. x.vea-lng service at 7 At tbe cloeof the eveniog service baptism will be administered. N. Fieid will preech on tbe "Divinely Appointed Govern meat for the Church of Ood" this morales. He will also preach at night.

at 10.30 a. Mm aad p. conducted by tbe pastor. T. A.

Reynolds. Morning subject: "Hew Msy We Have Geo. Whom We Have Nn Seeutr Evening subject: "The Divinity of Christ" 6un- aay-ecnool aivah. jlu are ooroiaiiy taviiea to these services. SCHOOL TBACHXltS SXCCTXD.

Tec School Board yssterdsy reoreanixed. Mr. Parks was elected President Mr. Pfau, beers tax, aad Mr. leg-ram.

After a lengtay session the board elected teachers to serve during tbe year. ProL Mulsy, who suc ceeds Uji Belie looms in ths Cbstaut street School, is from Lloomington. Profs. aha coll sod Mceemilier were re-eieeted teacher in ths German department. Tbe following list cona-prisea the teachers who will serve during the year, and it will be observed that only oue or two changee nave been made: Suprnnteodeot R.

w. Wood. Hla-a School Principal. Miss T. Simpson; Assistsns.

Mis Annie Aliiler. Peeri-tree Building Mias Emma, Carter, Miae Anna uoobe, atiss Aydia ikuuedge, atue Ltsaie Herissch, Chest out-street Building T. L. Mulky. principal; Mrs.

L. Ingram Wilson, Mrs. Mattie French, Miae Faame Waua, aiiss Emma Piers, Miss Loa Laws, Miss Kate Pawson, Miss Halle Ewicg. MUe Lucy Hubert, Hia hi atue Pols, Mis oedie Mongromery, Miss Lore Janiee. Rose H1U building Mr.

VirgU McKnigbt, priswipai; Miae lola Cameron, Miss Sallie Kun-yea. Miae Bertha Williams. Mias Belie Esken. Mmm Lueua Lee per. Miss Fannie Cameron, Miss Mattie or bea.

Miss katie Wilson, Miss Clara Board. Mrs. Floreuee Larker. Colored Teacners Mr. R.

r. Taylor, principal Align bcnooi; Miee Minerva ttohinsoii. Jar. IA A. Martin.

Miss Elixa Parks, irs. S. E. Prnn. Subotitntes in colored school: T.

Robinson, J. O. Ogleeby. White Substitutes Hiss Ac a Email. Mias SalUe neio, xuss cora uard, mass Jta.te Aiaxter.

XE1V ALB ANT. OmcrR Charlxt Nxwbousi shot sad xmee a rabid dogyest-rday. JIB, Joh! Bhia, is lying danger. ouaiy au at mm restaence on ster street Oiorox Norsct, for drunk snd disorderly was placed la the station-house yesterday. Thb society ladies of the city were largely represented at tbe Opera Festival mstinee yesterday afternoon.

Tbb llusiceJ Union will render tbe ope ret-ta "Trial by Jury" on the Music Monday night oa tne moonlight excursion. Marriage license was isued vesterdev to Peter Rue and Sarah Monney; Nicholas uooaer ana msns Deugener. MR, Jamks ii. Haibs sod Rev. Charles Hutchinson will attend the annual meeting of the trustees of wahasa college st Crswfords viue.

Aim. Waxtxr Gouqh, engineer of ths James Guthrie, and Miss Lizzie Bowea. daughter of Mr. Charles Bo wen, wul be married next vt eanesday. lilt.

Geo. Mosicr and iliss Josephine Bucbe will bs married next Wednesday at the parlors of tbe priest's residence of St Mary's John Walbero, a Louisville rag-peddler, wss arrested yesterday for plying his trsde without license, but was released upon giving bond for bis appearance Monday. Tbe Elks picnic at Marengo Cave to-day will draw a large crowd from this city. Eight cars hsve been secured from the Air-line to transport those desiring to attend. 2C A.

Wlia and Salem P. Town, President aad Treaaurer of the School Board, bare riven bond in tue sum of each. John McCullough, W. DeTauw and P. K.

Stoy are bondsmen, Joseph Sluti, of North Vernon, was rranted l-tters of administration yesterday, oa tbe estate of the late Rev. Francis Is oat i us Klein, giving bond In the sum of 14,000. The stats ta valued at Charlie Robisso. who wss divorced from his wife at tbe last term of tbe Circuit Court broke info her bouse last Tuesday during ber aoeence. aod carried off a clock.

He was arrested yesterday cn a warrant charging him with grand larceny, and placed in Jail. Tbe following real estate transfers hsve been made during the pest week: Andrew J. Ste wait's estate, by administrator, to Fredrrick Scbardein, 10J aerea, southwest of XI, 16, SI, BOO; James L. Hand to George and Ella Scbadt 13 71.100 acres, northea.t J-4 2, 2, 6. 1475; John Morgan to Christiana Kannaerer, lot 1, State street.

Boiling's plat l-4o; 8. J. Wricht at aL to Jas. iWon. west ts of east norto-westHof 6.3.6.$i00, tb About thirty Republicans assembled st tbs court-house yesterday sftsrnoon at 3 o'clock for the purpose of holding a convention.

W. W. Tucser. of Ueorretown. was called to the chair, and Geo.

B. Card will was selected to act as Secretary. It was determined to select a committee of Ave, whose duty it should be to selects central eoronuttee and report their action Saturday, June 19. The following committee was selected: W. W.

Tucker. D. CL Anthony, Andrew Fite, John Newhouse. and Marios Smith. Personal Mr.

C. Lnugbllo, of Rock-port, is in ih eity visiting Mr. W. F. Tuley, Mrs.

LaugLlia was accompanied by Miss Rose Tuley. who has been visiting at Rockport Owensboro, and Evansville for tbe past few V. WindeU, lately of Mitchell, bas removed te this Judge J. H. ttutler.

President of the Merchants' National Bank, re-turned from Washington CoL Frank D. Lewis lsft for lndisna pons lest evening Hedgwald. of Cornea University, is home for the E. Moore graduates at We bash College. next week J.

Steele Davis and children have gone to Marshall, where Mr. Davis i en. gaged ta business. Scribner and wife nave returned from Mis Maui East Blooming-ton. is veiling Miss Matue McCuilougb Kv.

A. R. Jul.an returned yesterday from and Mrs. Cooiman. ef Haven os, are visitiug Mrs.

BenUey. mother of Mrs. W. Truman has gone to Pewee Valley. A LTVBLT time was had yesterday at ths meeting to fix tbe date aod place of holding the district couveution.

Hon. P. Leyden of Floyd; Judre B. P. Doujclass, of Ha rriaon; Virgil Hobbs.

of Waj.hir.jion, and Capt James F. Applewhite, Jackson, representing me recently elected County Commit wea. mt and determined that the Di.tnct Convention should be held at New Albany. August A timrt t.n.m Jonathan Peters, representing Thomas Kenlon, of Terre Haute, Green Smith, representing Joseph liws.y. of Indianapolis; Micuael Sweener.

a committeeman irom Clark county: Thomas of feoit and Alex. Davidson, of Jackson, who was 1-l4 years to aad haa iao been auccweded by Capi ArP'wiiiie, orpsoiz-d thema-lfes into a kind of EsetiDj and fUrd tLS r-ace oftoljicg tee coq-veciiou at North rrtoa, ana the August Si. Loin mJrs are hot orer tnat- fcui t-ia I t.s ti.y notaai DIIY GOODS, ETC no Kiel tzl Cclcrci SILK GC3D1 LJ Ud In Silks, Goods, and Foreign- T7asli Goods. This "vriU Is th LoTrest Prica Sale cn Eeoord. Bona fids Bargains for tiia Peoplo in GOOD GOODS.

IrJ Li Miliiilnj.li 50 Drets ratteros Pongee Silks, only $4, 19 snd 23 jards, all-sltlc CO pieces Pure Silk Figured Foulards to go at 43c wortii 75a 42 pieces India Silks at Coo and 75c, sold for $1 to $1.53. 10 pieces Figured Silk Embroidered Grenadines, slaughtered at COo. These art beautiful goods and worth 25. 23 patterns Pure Silk Pongee, velvet trimmed and embroidtred, sold for $23, and t'7ote closed out at $12.50 and $16.50 pattern, SO pieces Silk and Wool SiciLans, only 25c; terrible drop. 13 pieces Fine Imported Wool Guipure Grenadines, 75c; this eeason sold for $123 and $1.50.

43 pieces All-wool Dress Goods and Suitings, uniform price, 50c. These ara rzi on our counters to clear out, worth 70c to $1, 10 pieces Cotton Broche Crepes, sold at 73c, to go for 23c per yard. 30 pieces Striped Canvas Suitings, only 23c, been selling at 40c and 50c Big lot of Fine Dress Goods Remnants; big lot of French Satteens and Giaiiru, Bemnants at your own price. Just opened new lines of French Satteens and Linen Lawns; prettiest gooii tiu season. '('-- QTT A JBr- PARASOLS: REDTJCED.

This week we will commence a great Clearance Sale of Parasols. It will pay you to invest for next year at the prices now, at Ilanufacturer Umbrellas and Parasols, 413 fourth: AVENUE. ETr DAVIS CAUI CILEST. Intr resting Rello Owned by "Wllkes-county Lady. Vi'aatilxtQa (Ga.) Cbroolcle.

It is probably not generally known that a very interesting reLo of tbe war-times ts owned ia tbts ptaee. It is tbe camp caestoX President Jefferson Davie, which be used wbile visitiagj tbe armies of tbebouta. It is solid ma bog any and as well made as skilled workmanship could make it; it is tare feet long, two feet deep and on foot wide, by actual measurement; a leaf bangs down on eacb avis, and wben raised -mass table torse feet square, tbe ltd forming the center leaf. Tne interior of tas cbest is in two compartments, one larre and open, tbe other filled with case of cUitereat depths, tbat slide down and rest on each otber. Some ot these were mads for bold.

lng writing materials, while others were made for holding salt, pepper and other con-diments for table use. Tbe lamented Mr. Robert Toombs recognised this chest a few years ago, and remarked tbat be bad eaten from it ta ths camps near Uicbmond. At tue evacuation of tbs Confederate capital air. Davis found that be could not carry tbis cneet with hi in, and so requeeted Col.

J. T. Tsylor Wood to present it tollaj. John B. Wee in.

Tbs latter, now deceased, was ths father of Urs. Belle Virgin, of this place, who now owns this very interesting relic Mrs. Virgin lived in Macon uattl a few years ago. wben she moved to this place. While living there sb was first offsred $1,000 for tue chest by a Northern man, who finally ran his bid up aa high as 3,000, when tbis lady, whose heart bas si.

ways burned with tnat deep sense of patriotism for which our noble Southern women were so noted, frankly told him that she would not sell the reiis at ary price to a men wbo bad been an enemy of the South. This cnest was brought on to Washington st tbe dose of tbe war at the same time Mr. Davis came through, and was concealed here. Mrs. Virgin afterwards earned it to Maeon wben sue moved from here there.

It has been in ber father's possession ever sines it wss presented to him, Tne following note, ths original of which Mrs. Virgin has, accompanied tbe cbest: Cou J. B. Wxxms, Commandant of Post: Ia return for your kindness and attention both to Mr. Pa ts and myself, please accept his camp cbeat.

He trusts tnat you, under more favorable auspices, may have an opportunity of using it. prii 'bo. J. lAYioa Woon, Colonel. Ata Undertaker's Yarns.

New York Sua. "I have just returned from tbs bouse of a young married man wbo died last 'night," said aa undertaker, "and bis weeping wife told roe sbs wanted bis cofiln made large enough to bold hie gun and game bag, because he was so fond of shooting." "1 suppose you have a great many such queer requests," remarked a listener. "Oh, yes. It was only about a month ac, tnat a. mnth.P.

fMniA4 avitH rri a 9 I was about to put tbe lid oa ber daughter's oasket, took from a closet a satin ball dress, aod insisted upon bavins it ued as a cover for ths corpse. "Then some people want fsvorits books, letters. Bibles, pictures aod such things buried with their dead. It seems to sootne tbstr anguish to some degree and you have to humor totm, Tbe queerest thing of tbe kind happened to me just after 1 went into the business. It would have been laughed at oa a minstrel stage, but ia a house ot grief had tA h.

ftnl.ptl with an a T1 1 yearold boy of a poor woman had died of auti a UWJ Hiua. Xier Bsithhon had all H. went op to ask her if there was anything more I could do, and she handed me a little bundle, savin v. 'Plaaaa nut tbia at ik. of Johuny's ooliin.

Tbey ars a pair of his oia pantaloons, ana the nrst I ever whipped him Little Princes Afloat, rLondoa Cor. PhilaJlpLla Prees. I have just laid down aa advene vrrv nt tbe wo ia tbe shape of two haauaoms Toinmes, sppropriateiy bound ia navy bias and gold and profusely illustrated "'Abe vruieeoiAxer aiajesty isoip Uacchants by Princes Albert Victor and Ceore-e of Wales." Tbe Prince of Wales sent bis sons to sea with a purpose. If on tneir josrnsy around the world tbe royal youngsters manaren ta get rather more than an average share of plsy tbey also got a fall share of work. Tbey did their duty like any of tbe other middies, and, wftat's more, did it with hearty relish, as may bs seen from evarv peee ot this diary.

in their tbre years' roving tbe Princes bsd In tbe main fair winds mxA fl.arina. Tbey encountered fsw storms and no i rates. Eut one nijrbt as thsy sailed over the fciomh. ero Seas, near Sidney, tbey fed In with ths Plying Dutch man. "July 11, lbSl.

At 4 a. u. tbe Flying Dutchman crusted oar bows. A strange red iizcl. as of a nhantn.

ship, all aglow, la tbe midst of wtica lizbt toe masts, spars and satis of tbe brig, o0 yards distant, stood cut ia strong relief. As sbe came uj the lookout man on tne fore- repoitea ar as close on lbs port Low, wbsre ai tiie cCcer cf the watch front tbe bridge clssrlr saw her, as did also tie q-aarttrdsx r-a, who vu tsst 3 i Hccl ni DRESS L3 v- 'i MTTTfcT.l?.TnTiT forward at once to tbe forecastle. Eat ca arriving there no vestige or any sljn wts.t-everof soy material snip waa to be i. -t either near or right away to tbe ken: i. Tbe night being clear and the sea tbirteen persons altogether saw ber, t.i whether it was Van Diemen, or tbe Dutchman, or wbo else, must remsla known.

Ths Tourmaline and who were sailioK on our i.i." board bow. Cashed to ask whether ws t- i seen ths strange red liht at a quarter 11 A- at. "Tbs ordinary eesman who tad i morning reporteu tbe Plying Duictimas 1 from tue fore topmast cross trees aad smasbed to atoms. At a quarter pas; 4 r. after quarters, ws hove e.

wuh l. -i yards aUtca. and he was buried la ths He was a smart royal-yard man and cos ii tbs most promising young bands ia tbs and every one fee.s queit sad at bis loss, I ths next port we came to tue Admiral tl was smitten down." Is tbis another that fact is stranger than fiction. At Japan, woere tbey were entertained 1 7 tbs Mikado, they seem to have bees least bit sweet on ths Empress, but wri disappointed to find tbe Mikado lett f. tureeque than W.

S. Gilbert hadpaui Steve Elkins Youthful Wash, Cor. Xsw York HendJ.J By going to Deer Park with his LrlJ'. wbere Seuator Davis has a cotus, tit President made some young tar is bsppy as his own, for the little son of ex-Ssiistcr Davis, of est Virginia, and the grsnocf of the latter, who ars with him (lbs tons Mr. Stephen B.

Elkins), hsve beta mwto thasissuo "Cleveland boys" since rjt 'T beard of tbe nomination made by tbs -tiooal Democratic Convenuon ia Devoted a follower as Mr. btephea E.kiri wss snd is of James O. Bislce, be eoall net persuade his nsmesaks (his eldest ton) cr Mr. Blaine's namesake (auyouogeit cr the little uncle of those boys (fX-Soscr Davis' son), to accept tbe handsome ribbons with tbe namee of Blsiue aod on tbsm which Mr. Elkins brousbt to.it with him from tbe Republican Convet'.

ca of 1884. But tbey each gladly took to Democratic roosters with the Cleveland scl Hendricks badges attached wbicb I'-e'-t Grandpa Davis brought them from after tue Democrats made their Prom tbat time until now those boys te worn those roosters, and havs longs! an intense and earnest childish lonicx ta 11 'their own President." Tnn were ur not happy when tbey awoke this and were told that be was there wub bonny bride, so near their cotUgo at Deer Park that tbey could ra over several times a day to gaze at teem I Little Blaine Elkins has Leen much troubled about his name ever since tbe camtt'i of 1884 began, and bee always ttopurb-nied tbat oe was named for "Jim as be expresses it, snd even told Mr. t. bimtalf, "I ain't named for you, yea 0 I Jim Blaine. If you say I am I'll hit tcx" At which tbe statesman laughed and gave bis namesake a doilar for canay.

Steve Eikins, suffered martyrdom bis political faith in tbe auiutan of 11- li New York. Ho wss at Sunday-school i-b brother at 6t. Thomas' church, street and Fifth avenue, and during tbe exercises a bigger boy threatened to sties a 1 in him if be would not say he was for t-" When bs refused positively the otber 7 ran a pin (a shawl pin) deep in tbe era 1. little fetave. who, writhiug with i shouted aloud: "Hurrah for Cleveland e-i Hendricks." Of course, tbe teacher sent him hotr '1 disgrace, and Mrs.

Elkins found his swollen and inflamed from the pin but still ths manly boy said be wasn't be bad shouted for Cleveland and ia-d ricks. Ue will bs tamultuouaJy harry l-' 3 Cleveland ts at Deer Park. Male's Foot as at I laror. (The Caterer. Ths Count de Broussin, wbo was a nsa cf note in bis dsy, aad one of tbe great improvers ot la cuisine Francaise, was c-! only particular about tbe cookicgcf ner, but was equally so in tbe manner c.

serving it up. Tne table, too, muBt matnemeticaily horizontal, as be the least deviation from tbe line, the slightest dip on tbis 1 or that, auected tbe flavor -delicacy of some disbee. He was seen with a rule and line, compsss sri level in bend, setting tbe dinoer-tat what he caLea iu proper legs. One day be said solemnly to kfi r' do you taste tbe rou.s in that omcUlU aux champignons The gueate were all astonuoment continued: ''Poor, ignorant cresi.r Must I teach you tbat tbe cfitrnf (mushroom) employed in tbis omeieiie been crushed by tne foot of a tau.el brings them to the last point of yttltz Trio Kentucky Future, Chicago Herald.) It will not be long tfure toey -reproachfully lieu lucky on a. 3 drinks wtiissy.

An old citizen cf IO--'- tst been indicted lor playing pc-er. Toa sick kaadscbe, female 1 la ite a u'--t tr. J. -Lur t.ii-.K 1. jt a 1.

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