Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 11, Number 13, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 25 September 1880 — Page 1

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Voi. ii.—No. 13.

THE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

SECOND EDITION. Town Talk.

At tho opening of the present year, Town Talk, after a continuous service of nearly eight years, asked for a brief Mason of rest. The Mail baa been so well supplied with contributors tbat be has permitted tbe vacation to be longer tban at first intended. But all vacations muftt have an end, SDd the time has come when he feels a desire to resume bis work. And first be has :i word to say about

THE LATE PAIR.

During tbe pxet week there has been a great deal of unfavorable comment upon tbe fair management. For several years past it fy&H been an accepted fact tbat Vigo coanly cannot hold a successful lair, and be 1a a very sanguine imiividual, Indeed, wbo looks for a large exbi bition, rv fine exhibition, or the payment of premiums in full. While this state of affairs cannot bo altogether attributed to tbe management, tbe people who patron Ize fairs look to them for something betjvUter. It is sheer nonsense to say that n| iboffo who growl the loudest at its fail* ure aro tbo8« wbo have done least to $ insuro UH success. There are many in this city who would willingly aid tbe society, did tbey see any prospect of suceoaa, bat it must be admitted by tbe I:| mofct skeptical tbat failure, year alter

year, is a poor argument to use in asking I assistance. Why the Vigo county fair ia not made %a success is "one of those tkings no fells low can find out," and people have 'I ceaxod trying to find it out. T. T. bears [.willing testimony that the directors are %11 gentlemen against whom not a word can be said personally. Each one is pleasant, agreeable and accommodating, bat, as a board of directors, be has to confess that they do not seem to have tbe knack of managing a fair In a business like manner. They rely too much

Cipon Terre Haute to make their enterprise a success. They do not go far enough from home to invite exhibitors and vigilAxs tbey are too msich the boy who aannot swim—afraid of getting out of their depth. They seem to labor under theimpressiou tbat they can cariy on a successful business without capita! other than that which tbe sale of ticket produces they have the same old pro visions for an exhibition which they havobad for years without any improve meut. Tlio facilities may be as great as hey were when the Stato Fair was held here, but the people demand more in 1880 than tbey did in 1883: there has been a great improvement in fairs since that date.

A good fair in this county is something in which every citizen should take an terest, and there are many who would ke an interest in it and aid it were they given any euconragement to do so That it could be made a success there is not the slightest doubt. All, or nearly all, the surrounding fairs are successful They pay their premiums in full and generally have something left. Why? Simply txfcauae tbey are managed on business principles. Vigo county ought to give abetter fair than any of tbe sur Youtiding counties. It ought to bo the

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alr of Indiana and Eastern Generally speaking, no fault can he found with the amounts offered ID premiums. Exhibitors do not care so much for large amounts as tbey do for getting their exhibits before large crowds of people and having that which Is promised paid iu full. This year the plan of charging ten per cent, entrance tee was adapted, but even with this tbe |ociety did not agree to pay in full uti ee* there were live competitors for each ppsttilatu, so there was absolutely no (guarantee that an exhibitor would roaWve back his ten per cent, in case be I took a premium.

There are many business men who ffould make displays without looking sfkiug for premium*, were suitable I place* provided upon tbe grounds.

Domplaiut is heard that the buildings ar« not secure against rain, which of ..itself is enough to deter merchant* from I lisp laying articles which would suffer torn inclement weather. The fancy vork department Is something like the

Irene—the same every year likewise the fruit, pastry and agricultural depart-

sente. The speed ring is sever provided fwith purses sufficiently large to attract large attendance oi the people of this the surrounding country: neither the parses largs enough to induce the owner* of good horses to bring them her*, and thoae who do bring their animals here do it fur the purpoee of seeing 1 a race or two and Jockeying the lpeo|Mr mot ail the money they can be ndu^-i stake upon the result. If arg^r premiums were offered for trials bf speed fgo&4 borses would be brought ere, aud there is nothing draws Uke a :m The excite meat of 1 tUe or examining fancy ..'tnits pales into insignl-

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flcancewhen brought in contact. This, however, is something the directors have never believed, and tbey have in all probability been no long in tbe business they can be taught no new featured. If tbey are willing and anxious to stand aside and let a new board try it for a year or two there might be an improvement. It would be no barm to try the experiment, "A new broom sweeps clean," and in this it might be beneficial.

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T. T. finda in tbe papers almost daily glowing accounts of "large and enthusiastic" temperance meetings held at various places st divers times, the said reports evidently having been written by some enthusiast with more leisure on bis bauds tban he can conveniently dispose of. A stranger reading these accounts would naturally suppose Terre Haute to be a model city whose inhabitants are noted for good conduct and sobriety tbat tbe temperance organization had accomplished the good purpose for which it wss created, and tbat saloons were very few and far between in this favored city and that is just where a straDger would grossly deceive himself. The temperance work is carried on principally at Sunday evening meet* lugs, where the time is devoted to

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lug and sopbomoric efforts in the oratorical line. Tbe young roan who seeks notoriety during tbe week by making political speeches hies himself to temperance meeting on Sunday evening and delivers the same set speech, inserting "the demon intemperance" for "Democratic party" and "temperance and reform" for "Garfield and glory." It sounds very fine the first few times, but after that it becomes ratber monotonous and stale. While tbe work may induce many to sign tho pledge and a few to stick to it, It does not close any saloons or seem to diminish the business. In the business portion of the city drinks can be had at all hours of tbe day or night at tbe usual rates. Saloons are as numerous as tbey ever were, but probably the prosperous times demand tbem. A man led blindfolded into any part of tbe business portion oould scarcely throw a stone without

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it into oue. They are all very accommodating. Rather than disappoint a thirsty customer who desires to quench his thirst after eleven o'clock at night, tbey wll| broak the law to accomtsodat-o him a ooosideratftm. It owed to be thai when the needy wauted a drink on Sun day ho bed to glide through tbe alley and slip in tho back door. There is no longer any necessity for tbat in Terre Haute thanks to tbe leniency of the grand jury, tbe front door is never closed. Of course such flagrant violations of tbe law are very annoying to quiet, law abiding citizens, but they must grin and bear it. The temperance cause is powerless to prevent it, and the grand jury won't do it. Tbe whiskey element in Vigo county shows the difference between the enforcement of the State and United States laws. There is not a dealer in liquors, tobacco, or cigars whodoes|not pay the United States license, simply because they are com pelled to do it. Only one-half the grog shops in the county pay State license, and the law fails to reach tbe other half. Comment is unncessary. The temper auce folks might appropriately apply Jim Blaine's advice to themselves, "more work and less dress parade."

Susan Perkins' Letter.

TKKBK HAUTK, Sept, 24,1830.

Dkau JosKrHiNKTou ask me why I confine myself to giving descriptions of gentlemen only, In the pen pictures ofa week since, and delicately hint tbat am trying to wlu compliments from the opposite sex and that it ia obvious I know of whom to curry favor! Now that is unkind, Josle! My reasons for not giving personal descriptions of any of the ladies were two-told. First, being a woman myself I would be apt to know my own sex too well all tbe little shortcomings and bickerings, the weak points aud little disagreeable traits nf character which a man would not notice, or would pass over as unimportant, would rise before me should I attempt to describe from real life some of my lady acquaintances, and thus some of the pictures might be more true than flattering. Saeb being tbe rase it would be cruel in me to rob tbe public mind of the popular fallacy tbat "Little girls are made of sugar and a pice and everything nice," entirely. Second, inn more than one woman in ten but what would be bighlyfindlgnaot—or would pretend to be Indignant—at being made the subject of a pen picture In a weekly newspaper, especially if tbe description was not highly complimentary. Tbey do not object 4o having their dresses described If Jenkins happens to be at the ball of tho season, and dont oven get angry when he artlessly mentions tbe value of tbolrdiaiv,.oda or other jewels lu.iher do they really object when tho local editor mentions in the personals that such and such ladies are oct of tho city visiting the Hon. So and So! Bat to be made the sat of a sketch or description So very e&mroon, you know!

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onworthy head highly as Is consistent with modesty, I wisely refrained from saying anything of the dear ladle*. Visions and big brothers—always armed with tbe inevitable club—appeared to my mental vision whenever I tbongbt of such a thing. Perhaps, though, a few general remarks meaning nobody In particular, might interest you a little. The ladies here are of just as many varieties as elsewhere. It Is universally conceded that no two are exsctly alike in character or appearance, and that tbey are the moat uncertain creatures on the face of the earth. But if 1 should attempt to enumerate the many good and bad qualities which are attributed to us it would be an endless undertaking and you probably know as much about it as I do.

The young ladies here are divided into numberless sets and classes. There is the exclusive young lady wbo holds her head very high and often sees over you, around you, or even through yon, whan you chance to meet in a crowded thoroughfare, but never sees you I Sometimes she is of good family, sometimes rich, once in awhile pretty, always toadied to, on account of her exclusiveness, but seldom really liked,

Next comes tbe stylish young lady, who periodically makes her debut in new and stunning toilets. Some girls have a knack at being stylish, the same as others have a talent for music or drawing. Take a really stylish girl and put on her any dress that you will, either silk or calioo, and she will Wear it like a a queen. It is a noteworthy fact that stylish girls generally do manage some way to keep up with the changing fashions and appear in tbe little novelties of the season, whether rich or poor. Whether they are ingenious and can concoct something out of nothing, or whether they are more than usually successful at such times In coaxing extra dimes out of the paternal pockets, no body knows, and I am positive it is no body's business.

We have, too, the girl of tbe period or fast girl. By this I do not mean the morally bad girl, but the one who is daring, loud, and reckless because she fancies it is smart, and who often stands on the yawning abyss without being aware of Its proximity, her daring in nocence being tbe only thing that prevents her from going qver. Such girl genewSiy fllrts ftntla&ebusiHr On the street, talks slang, sings and plays minstrel airs, is free and easy in her manner with gentlemen, and is not very particular as to her associates, so tbat she has a good time.

The literary girl is here ton, though not in such great numbers as the other. She generally teaches or is preparing herself for some profession. Attends lectures, reads a great deal la of a quiet disposition and avoids society. She pre fersan evening with a favorite author to a gay party, and undergoes endless tor ment if called upon to entertain asocial beau for an hour, ber supply of small talk being very limited. There are doz ens of others types but all more or less familiar to us.

Right here I want to correct the lm pression which prevails that young la dies are generally gossips! As far as my knowledge goes, and I have ample op portunities for judging, the young ladies

of Terre Haute are not gossips, with of course a few exoeptlon. They may be vain or giddy, may be envious and sometimes jealous, but they leave tbe wide field of gossips entirely to tbe mar ried ladies.

And next come itie bridest Bless tbem, how happy they are! Really the most beautiful sight on earth, next to fresh, young rosebud of

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of a happy bride. And tbey aro all happy. Why should tbey not be? Surely if tbey expect to be more fortunate tbey are indeed blessed by the Gods. Lota of of new clothes, a newly furnished bouse, wedding presents, congratulations, calls and a loving husband. No wonder everything is couleur de rose and tbat they both beam with happiness. Tbe model bride doea not show her affection openly, but still there are occasionally a few loving couples who seem to think tbe honey moon was invented expressly for the purpoee of showing the world how much tbey think of one an other. To such I would offer a mild remonstrance! Remember that although it is very sweet and devoted in your loving Alpbohso to greet yon with innumerably kisses and embraces, it is dreadfully aggravating to tbe disinterested third party wbo may chance to be looking

and who baa "no one to

love, none to caress." Therefore, spare the third party, I humbly beseech you. What pity tbat the young and inter* esting bride so often become a goesipy young married lady. Tbnmto five yean ia long enough Ume to allot beer to prove whether she is a genuine home body, wrapped up in bar household duties, dovoted to husband and children, or whether In addition she baa undertaken to supervise bar neighbor's affairs as well. By this Ume tbe peculiar trait* of her character will croo out. If she ia

lected if she is inollned to be extrava gant her husband will have found it out by this time. But above all, if she be inclined to gossip, will the tendency now blossom ont with renewed vigor. She listens eagerly to all servant's talks about other people and repeats them. She can tell exactly how much Mrs. A. pays her cook, and how often Mrs. quarrels with her husband. She knows precisely how much Mrs. C. paid for her baby's stockings, and whether Mrs. D. is frightfully jealous, dco. Not only tbat, but she tells things that aro other people's secrets and makes public tbe small affairs of her neighbors with a relish tbat almoet looks spitefnl. The husband of fift*'o&*ij& years has perhaps not yet learned that although his wife may love him devotedly, she cannot always keep a secret,'so he tells her many of the little scandals or bite of gossip which may be only chance worda in a crowd of men. She absorbs these items, adds to tbem with her vivid imagination, relates them to her intimate friends, aud thus are sown broadcast the seeds of many scandal originating in nothing.

I saw a young mother yesterday surrounded with four or five children wbo still looked young and fresh. And in my hour's conversation with her she did not once mention a topio that could not be broached in a room fall of ladies and gentlemen. Do you wonder tbat I admire her Yours, SrsiK.

THE BETTER WORLD.

CHURCHES. I'AJSTORS A.N PEOPLE

The "Presbytery of Vlncennes will meet in tbe Central Presbyterian church on Seventh street next Wednesday even ing, for the purpose of inatalling Rev, Thos. Parry pastor or that church.

Lyman Abbott tells of Puritans wbo wouldn't eat an egg laid on Monday, "for presumptively, in the order of nature tbe ben had prepared it on the Sabbath day.'1

After the choir of one of tbe churches in Ithica had performed a ratner neavy selection, Sunday evening, the minister opened tbe bible and began reading in

Acts XX., "And after the uproar had ceased." Dr. Hastings, of Boston, in speaking of religious joy and of singing as beings t^Q iiat^rai Impression of that re* mifked that some congregations had so little of it tbey bad to hire people to do their singing. "Why," says he, "I would as soon think of hiring a man to eat my breakfast.

A Texan preacher had a falling out with his congregation, and while tbe congregation and pastor were at dagger points, the latter received an appointment as chaplain of a penitentiary. When he came to preach bis farewell sermon, he took the following verse for his text: "I go to prepare a place for you, so that where I am ye may be also."

When Mr. Moody's congregation at Xorthfield, Mass., tbe other day did not sing to suit him be said "Oh, you can do better than that. I want you all to sing. Now I want to say right here that you all make fun of my singing, but if you all sing as well as I do you will do well. I do tbe best I can and tbat is all tbat can be expected of any one. I make a joyful noise, and you can all do tbat."

Tbe evidence is conclusive that some brother uttered a

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meeting of tbe Universal) church at Reading, Pa., bat it is not clear wbo be was. There was a great dealofconfu sion, a charge of falsely counting th* vote on tbe resignation of tbe pastor having been made, and tbe highly ou jectionable words were among the many ejaculations. An investigation is to held.

Married men are beginning to get their rights from courts and legislatures. The women have had things their own way long enough. A Connecticut wife and daughter left the church which tbe husband and father attended and hired a pew In another. He refused to pay the rent an& was sued, and a just jndge has decided that tbe husband was not liable for the rent. It is to be feared tbat none of tbe family have been much benefited in their tempera by cbnrcb going, nor has tbe church which sued for its pew rent much claim for sympathy upon Christian people.

Commenting on Mr. Hale's North American article on "Insincerity in the Pulpit9 The Golden Rule says: Better seem a, little insincere and timid, tban to do the irreparable inquiry which Is dose In asserting things of which yon are not fully convinced. But the diffieulty is not insincerity in tbe pulpit, it is indolence. Too many men, aro satisfied in believing as their grandfather believed, and thinking aa other men have thought for them. A new idea means labor, unrest of soul la its birth, but when it has taken form and shape the eoogregation can be trusted with it. And tbey are watching, hoping to be given such a trust. Hover fear for

Inclined to be envious aztd fault finding, tbe people. Ewwy man who has toachahewiU be laying the foundation for «d and moved tho masses has been tb" lif» of a scold. If ber taateruns to]stirred with strong oonvktions and disss and gayety her bouse will be neg- spoken what be believed, whether it was

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in acoordanoe with the traditions of the elders or not. A few may cry heresy, but the great mass of Intelligent people go to meeting to be taught, and a man ia unfit for the pulpit who does not trust the people with anything he tally and honestly believes and in our way of thinking he is not sincere in attempting to preach any view of the truth unless he can give a reason for the faith that iq in him. At the same time he may be thoroughly honest and widely differ from other1 men of the same intelligence and devotion to tbe truth.

ABOUT WOMEN.-

French women say tbat English women dress "oomfoftably." The Boston Transcript thinks a dressmaker abonld be careful of ber habits.

The New York Herald says that pretty ladies painted for gaslight should never dance until daylight.

Of 155 women observed on tbe street cars yesterday, 113 stuck out their tongues when they unclasped their pocketbooks.—Andrews' Quepn &

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When a woman wishes to cut another on tbe street, she puts on a stare that is straighter and more unflinching than that of a headlight on a locomotive.

Everything depends on definition. "My daughters," said a proud mother, "are innocenoe itself you can say anything before them and they won't blush."

The wife of a wealthy Boston sugar refiner was caught stealing a lace shawl in a store, though her wallet was crammed full of money, and her husband permitted her to spend all she wanted to.

Women have cheek enough to wear men's hats on their beads, but there is one thing tbey dare not do. Not one of them dares remove her hat In public and dust off the bald spot.—Detroit Free Press.

Tbe Kansas poets have struck a new vein of song. Miss Sarah E. Brown, the Democratic candidate for State Superintendent of Public Instruction, is their inspiration. They are singing songs in honor of the petticoat.

And now Mrs. E. J. Polk, the WotfiAti, suflragtaVwattts to be Mayor of Bt. Louis for a single term, and ia said to be pulling wires quite successfully to tbat end. Her husband, a gentleman of much respectability, is a candidate for congressional honors.

Chicago girls are wonderfully full of resources. Their new device for hurrying np bashful suitors is to secretly procure tbe marriage license themselves, and the publication of tbe fact in the papers nerves tbe timid youths up to the required pitoh of desperation.

The legend of the Lady Godiva and Peeping Tom has been banished to the realms of mythology. The real Godiva was a lady possessing much wualtb, with which she determined to found and endow an abby. This she did, "stripping herself of all she had," and hence the legend. Coventry gradually arose round the abby, and bad no streets, and consequently no tolls, until Godiva had been dead at least a century.

A fashionable lady at Newport is said to have changed her dress nine time*) a day. First a breakfast gown, then a walking dress, another walking drees for lawn tenni^ a bathing costume of pink silk triutined with point lace, another drees fdfr the drive or for horsebask exercise, and after tbat a yachting toilet. These were followed by tea costume, a dinner dress, a casino costume, and finally a very elegant white cut velvet for a select supper and card party. Tbe Newport ladies are evidently dressing at each other. Well, tbat is a harmless sort of warfare. Better to fight with ribbons tban torpedoes.

A plainly dressed little lady from San Francisco recently appeared at a Cali fornia watering place, and was snubbed by all tbe ladies. Sbesent bome for her bent dresses and all fcer diamonda. Alter ber trunks arrived ahe wenc to breakfast in a magnificent morning drees made by Worth, and profasely ornamented with diamonds, and her two little children were dressed in tbe height of fashion. Everybody seemed anxious to make amends for past slight*, but she wss extremely distant to one and all. She cut them in this way for a week, then packed np her nine Saratoga trunks and sent tbem bome, and resumed ber plain and comfortable vacation eiotbes.

There Is no reason why the majority of female forms cannot be made anatomically handsome, and almost perfect. Blaikie said tbat the famous beauties of all ages, in picture and statue, are marked by "firmness and symmetry of make, and freedom from either fiabbior lean ness." And then be proceeds tossy: "Tbe Vennsoa and Junos, the Mlnervas, Niobes and Helens of mythology, the Madonnas, tbe medieval besuties, all alike have the well developed shoulder and arm, the high cheat and vigorous body, a firm and erect carriage,

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shoulder, a feeble, poor arm, or a contracted waist would at once have marred the picture or statue." Vigorous exercise and training, he argues, alone *111 produoe physical beauty. American women are faoially fascinating, talk well, but do not walk well, because the muscles of\the limbs are not developed by exercise in the open air. What is wanted is muscle. A perfect face will not compensate for an imperfect form. Besides, mere facial beauty will fade, but a rounded, exquisitely shaped form is a perpetual attraction. No artifioe of dress can entirely conceal physical lankneas. Sunlight and air, pedeatrianism and equestrianism, are the essentials to the tall development of the female form. 1. "The attitute of the sesthetlc lady" DB described as follows: "&he begins by getting her chair close to the wall, and then sinks into it sideways in such a way that her draperies leave the outline other figure plainly visible. Having ascertained, without appearing to do so, that this correctly arranged, she leans her head against the wall, making the throat as long and the back of tbe neck as short as possible. Next she stretches her arms to their utmost length, and orosses ber hands so that the fingers drop in a lank, dejected, outstretched way over her knees. Having quite completed her attitude, her immobility strikes outsiders as something to be wondered at. If she stands, she wears her arms behind her, with tbe fingers interlaced.

FASHION'S FANCIES

Plaids prevail in all autumn goods. Very long cloaks will again be worn. I Shot and chene fabrics are all the rage. Plusk trimB dresses, cloaks, and bonnets.

Shirring is used on all light wool materials. Collars of dresses are made immensely largo.

Gold (Breads crops out tn tbe new black laces. Basques will not go out of fashion thia season.

New Languedoc lace appears in coffee shades. Plain skirts and corsages grow more in fashion.

Round capes of cloth will be the first Jail wraps*. -1. Jet collars go with black silk and veb* vet costumes.

Madras plaids take precedence o?er Scotch tartans. Chameleon fabrics shot in two colors will be worn.^

Red and gray are fashionable colors in combinations. Rod lace veils will be worn by few eccentric ladles.

Light wood materials will be derlguenr until cold weather*, The Jersey and Italian sur coats caike very slowly iu New York.

Brocaded fabrics of velvet silk, and wool will be in high favor. Hoods appear ou many saeques, as well as on cloaks and mantles.

Chameleon fabrics trimmed with plash appear among fall costumes. Plush will be more used tban fur for jining cloaks and wraps this winter.

Velvet brocades take precedence of all dregs fabrics for tbe coming season. Plain skirts, with a single narrow bal* ayeuse flounce, will be much worn.

Amber satin bonnets, embroidered with amber beads, are pretty novelties. Box-pleated balayeuse flounces are more fashionable than knife pleated ones.

Champagne wine color is anew sbadet of pinkish cream that combines well with ecru.

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The new shades Of red afe Tallin, pheasant, garnet, cinnamon,copper, and Caroubier.

Uncertain shades of green and blue, combined with every Imaginable shade of red, prevail in plaids.

Turbans of white and bltiif'^serge, bound around the brim with red' casbmere scarff. will be wojrn by little' chiidran cnuuren. ,,

Veils of lace and grenadine have large dots of chenille of tbs shade of tbe veil, or are dotted with gold, silver, black, white, or red.

Both large and small flower patterns appear in new brocades and damages, but casbmere designs sre more in vogco tban any others.

Fashion decrees the "house weddings" are out of date, and for this reason we may expect the majority of tbe psgssnts of tbe coming season to take plsce in church. Groomsmen are still to be Ignored, and tbe number of bridesmslds increased.

MA 8 til AGS LICENCES, I ', 11M joibrniog marriage licenses have b«en issued since our last report:

James H. M«whlnn«jr and KatUe E.

Brown. Uroy Combs to May Belle Fleree. TUghmaa H.Sherman and Amelia fifty* ltanin H. Lowe and Xarv E. GeUy. X,M

Barry Agar and Lizxle waterman. AJpbmuto Dietoold and Emma UsinvflT*'. Etaorr«Nifaloinrtd|geaud Barbara A Htiev. •ViD, L. ttalllvan and Mary 1. L*n 1.

John Foggand LmuKitllfr. Wm. M. i. Bardstte and Eva Clary. Frerf«tick H. iMajnialn and Cornelia K. KtUalL

Jams* Ju. Kof«r»and fSsrab A. A" James Xants and Elisabeth Bear--' fx

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