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N iagara C ounty H. I HASKELL. D r e s s G o o d s . Special wile of Fine Drews Goods now going on. We have just placed on our counters seventeen pieces shirt ing prints, elegant patterns, at the ver) moderate price, f>c. per yard. Come quick, or they will all t>e gone. Seventeen pieces light prints, which we will sell for one week at 6c. per yard, worth 8c. Ten pieces Satine at ordy 8c. per yard. A few pieces Foulard, silk style, at 8c. per yard. Twenty-five pieces light and dark lawns. A few pieces elegant Lace Brocades, at 10c. j»er yard, in cream, blue, ecru, brown. We have some very desirable patterns at 10c. a yard ; will look as well when made up as if they cost 25c. a yard. Light We h a v e just unpacked 25 pieces o f t h e inostl>eautiful light G i n g h a m s ever yet shown. Our la d y f r ie n d s are sure to be pleas e d w i th this selection. For style q u a l i t y a m i price these Ging h a m s c a n n o t l>e excelled. Which have so recently met w i t h great favor among the la d i e s a r e c e r t a i n l y among the m o s t e c o n o m ic a l and desirable d r e s s fabrics n o w in th e market fo r su m m e r w e a r . We have ju s t opened u large invoice of th e m , which we have marked at, a price which is sure to sell th e m . A f e w pieces of 36-inch Serge in t h e desirable shades, at 50c., w o r t h 65c. in the city. Forty-inch Diagonal in black and brown at 85c., selling in Buffalo at $ 1.00. U o y a l Serge iu black, navy, olive, brown, at only 8c. per y a r d , worth 12c. Lace Bunting, new styles, summer shades, at 25c., worth 35c. in b la c k , brown, navy, cardinal, w in e , blue, garnet, Ac. Four new putterns in scrim cloth for aprons and curtains. New assortment dress buttons iu two sizes to match. Silk Oriental laces in cream. P illo w case laces in various w id th s . N o v e ltie s in Hosiery, includ- Iailies’ Lisle 'I'll read Hose, new made, and solid shades. All the novelties in fine, fancy cotton hose. Also full line of gents, child rens’ and infants’ hose. Ladies’ muslin underwear. Bargains in Skirts, Night dresses, Chemise and Drawers. Also ladies' spring marine un derwear. We have just added to our stock nine fine styles C a r r iages, At prices to suit the pocket l*ook of rich and poor. S h o e s , In c l u d i n g a grand display of I A d ic e ’, G e n t s ’, Misses, Child- j re n ’s a n d Y o u t h s ’ F i n k S h o es. Our GENTS’ STIFF I1ATS, consisting of the latest spring and summer styles, have arriv ed. W e can fit anybody. JT. D. HASKELL, Y O U N G S T O W N , N.Y. Horse, iU rnesa and light two aented Demo- oral Wagon, aud one good cow, couea in about l i t of May. A p p ly to bKitifT. D u r r r , Fort Niagara HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE. On Second street, m tbe village of Young- •town. A good bouse and lot witb barn, well, and plenty fruit. Liberal term* to purchaser. Inquire of, N. D . H a h k k i . l . S e e d Barley For S a le . Tbe UDderaipDed baa about HO bushels, for tele. J. B. B ullock , Youngstown, N. Y. AH of that flnel.v located and desirable pro perty, owned by tlic beir of Donald Campbell, deceased, situate at tbe upper end id Main street, In the village of Youngstown, N Y., con sisting of about two acres of land on tbe east aide of the s treet, and two m ilages on ttie west aide of tbe a.reet, ia offered tor sale upon rea sonable term s. For particulars Inquire of M. I’AltK IlAKKU, Itt Youngatown, N.Y. P r o p o s a l s f o r Oak Piles. Younobtown, A p ril 0th, 188b. I’ropoftftU are solicited by the umUiMKiicd to fiirninh three hundred (SOU) White Oak Dili**, to be delivered at the foot id the hill near W. I). Clark A C'o'a flouring mill, during the month of May, coming. Each pile to be a t least twelve inches across thu h u tland twenty feet tn length. The butt end to be sawed or chopped square, l'roposals may be made for the whole num ber or any part thereof a t so much each. The subscriber reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. Proposals, which should be in writing, will be received until one o'clock in the afternoon of May 1st, 18*1. N. I). II AMK K I.I.. And other Hist < ln«« I'ianoa. Lawrence Hro’a Latent six aud seven octave PARLOR UPRIGHT PIANO ORGANS, At M. A. HAGER’S Music store, Suspension Bridge, N.Y. PLANTS! PLANTS!! WE HAVE Cabbage, Tomato, Canliflower andj Cellery Plants. Now ready for setting, in any quantities to suit purchasers, ut our greenhouse, HASKELL & DUTTON, lotf Y o u n o h t o w n , N.Y. LOCAL. —Now start that rowing club—or shut up. —Signs of spring — Bullfrogs and otber oroak cusses. —Garden rnuking now occupies tbe spare titne of our oitlsens. —Tbe outlook for business in Youngstown brightens as tba day s roll by. —Tbe weather bas been more pleasaD t than otherwise the past week. —Tbe gill-net fishermen made some good hauls tbe past week. —That sidewalk In front of tbe M. E. cburcb bas not been repaired as yet. — W hat about those street lamps? \To see, or not to see- tbut is tbe question.” —There are live Saturdays, five Sundays, and live Mondays in the present month. —Try a ssck of \ River Side” Flour. For sale by N. D. Haskell at ♦ 1 0(1 per hundred. —Good black bats for 50 cents, at M. Union's Clothing House,Suspension Bridge, —M. Brown, the clothier of Suspension Bridge, sells a good, all wool man’s suit for 10 00 —Next week tbe N kwh will shine forth in anew bead gear and otber features. We are bound to please. — Mr. Tim Murphy has been awarded tbe oonttact for sup) lying fresh beef to tbe troops at Fort Niagara. —Tbs first chapters of cur new story, “ Bonnie Doon, ’ will appear In our next Issue. Dout fall read them. —There is no need of any man going without clothes, as long as M. Brown sells a pair of pants, lined through, for 0Oe. — Mr. John IV. Haskell bas purchased the property of Mrs Bam Moag, ou Second St., aad moved thereon tbi« week. —The rink was open Saturday eveuing last, and m any of our young people enjoy ed themselves for several hours. —Rome of our citizens take as much in terest in tho operation of tbe Soott Aot at Niagara as do the Canadians themselves. —On Sunday forenoon a portion of the river bank, near the Fort woods, about fifty fest long, and ten feet wide, slid Into the river. —Sunday laat was a remarkably.fine aud warm day for this time of the year, aud many of our people eujoyed loog aud plea- saut walks. — Regular meeting of Niagara River Union E. A. U., Monday uext, at their Hall. Brick Block. Every member is re quested to be present. —Farmers are complaining of tbe wetnem of their ground, which makes tree planting, plowing, etc., very difficult. Very little plowiug has beeu done in this section so fsr this spring. —We have several prominent Odd Fel lows in Youngstown. Why don't they start a lodge herel We are certain that a num ber of intelligent youug men would join. — Mr. John Riordan bas nndsrtaken tbs work of sxcavating the cellars of tbs nsw barracks and officers' quarters at Fort Nia gara, and commenced work Monday m orn ing. —Tbe Street Commissioner has had tba road plowed and rolled on Lockport street, from Third street to opposite Mrs Spencer's residence, something which has long been needed. — The Original Norfolk Jublle* Hlngers will give an entertainment In Pickwick Hall Monday aveiilug next. May lutb, oou silting of vocal and lustrumeutal music, plantation sketcbea, ate. Go and see tbeiu. —It liss been decided that \ a man bas no more right to pasture bis bens iu bis neigh bor’s garden than be has to turn bis horse or cow loots.” As it ia uow garden making time tbit fact will interest a great many. —Attention is called to the uew advertise ment of O'Keefe's Book Store, Lockport, In another column. They have now a full spring supply of house decorations ot all kinds. When you are in Lockport call in and see them. — Mine Host Brighton, of tbe Hotel de Brighton, has added a beautiful new kitch en range to tbe hotel >urnlture, new bar necessaries, etc., so tin t this popular hotel Is now as well equipped as auy similar es tablisbraeut in the county. — The bei-t way known to shut off pedlar's wagons is for boino merchants to advertise. Let tbe people know that ) on are awake and want their trade, and they will have no use for unprincipled pedlers who are gulling them with thoir cheap and adulterated goods in this vicinity. —A stone thrown by some at present un known person, on Tuesday, struck little Fred Smith in the face. Inflicting a very ugly gash and loosening the teeth lu the upper jaw. The stone was thrown from the river shore, while the Injured boy was standing near tbe school-house. An ex ample should and will he made of the party wbo threw tho stone, if discovered. —The story Is told of a clergyman, that 1 after preaching an interacting sermon on the “ Recognition of friends in Heaven ” be was accosted by a hearer who said: \ I like that sermon, and I now wish you to preach another on tbe recognition of people In this world. I have beeu attending your church three years, and not five persons in tbe con gregation have so much as bowed to ms in all that time.” —A Columbia lady keeps a penny box on her dinner table, aud when members of tbe [ family apeak HI of auy person she requires them to contribute to the box .— C olumbia (S.C) JCrcurd. If this fashion could be successfully in troduced in Youngstown, the proceeds would maintain the charitablo institutions of tbu county—providing tbe pennies beld out. —To-morrow (Saturday) evening I’apt. W IV. Busb. the first enrolled volunteer of tha wsr, will deliver his lecture, \ Battle, l’rlsou and Hospital Reminiscencea of the Iato War,\ at I'lekwlck II II, Youngstown. Select readings and recitations, with vocal and instrumental music, will also be given. The object of the vutertsimnent is to raise funds fur the proper observance of Memorial Hay. Admission 25c. There should be a large attendance. —Ijockpurt Largess is the name of a new weekly paper published gratis in our oouu- ty town. The editor, printer and bead cook and bottle washer, Is Mr. Charles Lyaander Lull. The L n r jr u is a neat, tasty, well- printed little sheet, containing advert1**- rnents interspersed witb well selocted Items of interest aud humor. The salutatory edi torial evincee literary ability of a high order aud shows th at Charles Lysander is possess ed of \Infinite wit.” I-et us hupe there will be no “ Lull In tbe storm\ of applausu that greets Th* Largess. —Bob Burdette pays his compliments lo the newspaper critics as follows: “ suppose a newspaper man, every time be hears of a man wbo severely criticises him or bis pap er in public, should rstallste by bolding up to the public gaze the faults and shortcom ings of said citizen, what would be there suit? Why, the critiolzer would think him self terribly outraged, and would thirst for the editor's gore. Then the poor quill-driv er would get shot or shoot somebody. Tbe patieut beast of burdan, tbe country jour nalist, naver does this except under great provocation. It isn't because he Is afraid to do it, but because he isn't mean enough He allows men logo around trying to do st rey his business. He bvirs his paper call ed a worthless sheet because ita editor in doing bis duty has stepped on somebody’s toes. Such worthless villains should receive no mercy at the hands of the press.\ W ahiunoton , D.C., May 3rd, 1580. ,V. D. ItarhUl, Y oungitoum, S . Y. D xah 8 m ,— Hearty congratulations upon tbe am v sl of the twins. You will have a Sunday School ot your own after a while Am glad that tbe Madam and all are doing well, inclndlfig yourself. Acoept best wishes for yourself and family from all of my household. Yours very sincerely, E dward D avm , 1st Lieut., U.S.A. PER S O N A L . -M r Ed Balmer, of Black Rock, spent Sunday with bis psrsuts lu Youngstown. — Mrs Dr L Bsloom of I-ookport is spending a few days with frienJs In this neighborhood. -M r and Mrs Joaepb Winchester.of Mich igan, are visiting Mr and Mrs Aaron Win chester, of the Lake road. — Messrs. Chas. Thompson, of St. Catha lines, Ont. and Frank Clement, of Virgil, Out, were In this village Sunday, visiting tbe former’s daughter.Misa Rosa H. Thomp son. —Dr. L. and Mrs. Baloom. of Ixjckport, were in Youngstown several days this week Tbs doctor Is considerably broken up by tba accident of which be was the vitAim in lockport several weeks since, but hopes to soon recover bis usual health aud sprightll- uess. \ T h e Y o u n g s t o w n News- Next week we will merge tho N ia o a h a C o u r t y N kw h Into Thk Y oun o h t o w n N kw h Tbe new issue will be double our present site. Thu increase of our subscrlp tlon list and tbe demands upon our adver tising space creates the necessity for u larg er and better paper for our pleasant village of Youngstown We have always advocat ed improvement In all things, and we have ever tried to lake the initiative step iu that direction. We began the publication of the N ia o a h a C o u n t y N ew h five years ago the 4tb day of March last, not witb the expacta tlon of an> great pecuniary gain, but wltb the hope that a medium of this kind would briug our lovely village luto more proml- ueuoe, that strangers might be attracted aud by knowing more of us come and be one of ua. Our efforts have not been in | vain: Improvements have been slow In com ing, but they have come by degrees, until uow we believe this (one of the most beauti ful places for a residence in the world) to l>e on tha verge of a prosperous future. Let e v e r y c itize n d o bis o r h e r u tm o s t to a s s is t tbe g r o w th o f o u r villag e . H e a u tif t y o u r hom e s , o u ts id e a s w e ll a s inside. A l w a y s s a y aoiue'.hlng good of y o u r village w h e n s p e a k in g o r w r i tin g to stra n g e r s o r y o u r frien d s aw a y fro m ' b e re . In c r e a s e y o u r p o p u la r i ty by sen d in g a c o p y o f T h e Y o u n o HT u WN N kw h to e v e r y on e y o u c a n th in k o f — y o u w ill g e l th e th a n k s you d e serve from them I n d iv id u a lly , a n d o u r tow n w ill get. tho a d v e r tise m e n t. If y o u do n o t uow tak e th e N k w h . s u b s c r ib e a t once; you w ill g e t tho full v a lu e o f a ten d o lla r h ill f o r tb e s m a ll s u m of on e d o lla r , fo r a w h o le y e a r , y o u w ill e n c o u r a g e y o u r best f riend tbe looal p a p e r - and w ill h a v e t h e sa tisfac tlo n o f o a s tin g in y o u r m ite fu r so m e th in g w h ic h Is s u r e to increase th e valu e o f y o u r o w n p r o p e r ty . Next week we will publish the opening chapters of one of tbe most thrilling and entrancing stories you have ever rend, \ Bonnie Doon,” a lure story with a moral. Every chapter will hold your attention to tbe end. Read tha opening chapters, if uo more. N k x t W k k k . NOTICE. Ail cattle, hogs, geese, etc , found ginslng on the public streets of the village of Youngstown, or roaming at large, will be impounded according to law. D knnih O nkn A. H. D u t t o n . > Trustee. | J uliuh M. R ii - hi Youngstown, Msy 4, 1880, h ON ) NEW STORY. I d our issue of May 14th we will begin tbe publication of a new serial story sntitlsd \ Ronnie Doon,” a splendid romance, which holds tbe reader eutranced from beginning to end. I-adii s, do not fail to read the open ing chapter*. You will like it, as \ Bouuis Doon” Is cue of tbo best love stories we have ever read. Look out for eur issue of May 14ibl We are going to surprise you R e s o l u t i o n s of Respect. The following resolutions of rospeot to tbs memory of the late Mrs. A. Barton were adopted by the Indies' Missionary Society at tbeir meeting April 24, 1MM0. W in h i a h , This society has beeu called to mourn the death of oue of ita members, Mrs. A. Barton, liKHuLVKD, T h a t ws, the members of the Missionary Society, recall the earnest fdith- fuilneas and untiring devotion of our de parted sister to the missionary s u n , aud the cheerful, helpful, spirit she ever maui feated In all her relations to us. R kho l v k d ,— That in this providence that has removed from our midst an efficient co- worker, we acknowledge reverently and submissively the unerring wisdom and the infinite love of our lleaeenly Father wbo \doth not alfiict willingly,\ and wbo, in this sad dispensation, rails upon to labor more earnestly and faithfully, knowing that our time of service bere ia short, and that so< n we, too. shall be called away. R kholvkd , — That we tender to the alHict- ed family > ur siucere and heartfelt sym pathy in their aad bereavement, praying that the God of all comfort may minister unto them, anil that wbila they mourn for one so dear to them, that they may realize that their loos is her eternal gnln • Rkholvkd,—That a copy of these resolu tions be sent to the sorrowing family, and also to ths N iaoaha County N kw h foi pub lication. M a n M. E . B p k n o k r > M ihh S a h a s. S w a i n S Youngstown, N. Y., April 2Ntli, I8N0. C O U N T Y NOTES. —Ths American Dental Association will meet at Niagara Falls lu August. —There are one hundred ami forty in. mates in the County House st this date —Tha dogs at Suspension Bridge are hav ing a hard time just now. Dog poisoners got away with over a hundred last week. —Tbe ten year-old son of Mr. Himonds of Wright's Corners, who was kicked by a horse aboot Hire. weeks ago, died Sunday. —Mr*. Ella Hollingsworth, a colored wo man of Sanborn, bas secured a judgement of |0» against Constable Wolf for an Illegal search of her person (or stolen money. Tbe case will be appealed. —Ou Thursday tbe Assembly |>«a»ed tbe bill forbidding tbe killing of quail and par tridge In Niagara County for tbree year*. Also the bill allowing tbe supervisor* to pay Lockport a water tax. —It is stated tbat tbe new census now be ing t ■en k of the city of L ustport will show tbat tbe city bas increased about 5.0UU In population since tbe lest census was taken, when 15,000 population was reported —Jamee WHaon. th* man wbo attempted suicide by cutting bit throat st Olcott laat Thureday, is tn a critical condition. Hi* iMopbagus aud trachea wer* severed A silver pipe bas beeu inserted in his trachea so tb at ha can breaths, and tbsre is a slight bope of bis recovery -T b e will of tbe late Dr I H Arnett, of Suspension Bridge, bequeathe* an eetat* of about (SO.dUO to bi* nephews and neirea. wltb the exception of (500 left in th* bands of Measrs Jama* Vedder aud Jacob Hen uing to be distributed aoioug the poor of Suspension Bridge. —Among tbe indictments of last grand jury was oue against Wm and John Pratta, of Suspension Bridge, for burglary and lar ceny In breaking open n’l'eotral railroad car,aud stealing five hundred pounds of mid dlings, the property of Cutler ft Co., tha act being committed about the ‘J4th day ot May, 1885. —A backman at Niagara Falls named George Brewster, better known as \ Dos\ Brewster, was found in tbs woodshed at his borne Monday morning with a gash in tbe left side of bis neck,inflicted with a pen knife iu an effort to sever the main artery, but did not succeed lu causiug death Brewster has had some legel dllHewltiea of late, which are supposed to have caused the desire to end ble life. He is about 55 years old, unmarried, and live* with bia mother and brothers, who are respected resident* — Monday morning tiie body of a man was disoovered Heating in tbe canal basin in front of the mills at Niagara Falla. It proved to be the body of John Ryan, aged aboot thirty years, a sou of David Ryau, a respected citizen of tbut place, disappeared on the Jdtb of Inst March, but aa he was in thu habit of going away upon protracted -pree*, no careful search or inquiry was made for him Tbe body had beeu in tbe water some time, end it is probable that he full In at the date of bis disappearance,while intoxicated. —100,000 dozen eggs wanted for caah or trade. 1-1,000 of first clasa goods for sale st R a n s o m f t S o n . RANSOM V I L L E . Supervisor Cooke aud ex Supervisor Mil lar, of Lewiston, were lu town Wednss day. A part of a car of calves was shipped from our station Monday. I). D. Balmer, of Mount Pleasant, Mich , is here for a short visit. Georgs W. Owen was at Niagara Palis on Sunday. J. Gilchrist and wife have moved to Nlag ara Falls for tbe summer. Cbas. Itipson, of Youngstown, is a eaiidl date for Game Preserver Countable, and Is largely endorsed from I'orter. A. U. Gatchsll and family bava returned from Albany. Mr. Ilarwlck has turned tbe rink luto a place of storage for agricultural tools. Ransom ft Son are agents for tbe best bsy tredder In the market. One of tbe beet hay ing tools In tbo whole list The Good Templars Lodge install officer* on Monday svaning. They are proapuriug finely, and now have over 0U members. The maple sugar social at 11 B. To war’s was a very pleasant affair, and the large bouse was well filled. James Townsend guessed the beans and cirried away tbe quilt. Every ono was happy. H. B. Tower bought * fine loam .«f II Seeeed ley, Jr., on Monday. The R.W ft O H.lt. are eoo:i to put on the summer train called the St. I^wrwuoe Skip per Then aw ay to Buffalo, if you want to, ami stay all day and return In the evening Chas Ripeou and John Vrooman were iu town Monday. The excise hoard met at tbe Town Clerk's office, aud granted a license to Thomas Brighton. No otber application was made Mia* Mamie Collins will be marrlol to Thomas Williams on Thursday, a t the resi dence of the bride’s father, Thomas CoHlu* A larg* number of friends wl*b them the best of good thing*. D. C Hitchcock's family Is settled In tbeir pleasaut home and ar* prepared to see their friends. K. T Ransom bat bought of Henry Ifaoer a canopy to ran about wagon*. Mr. Haner bas more to sell. We saw farmers from Newfane, Lock port, Cam brie and Wilaon buying barley for Seed, of Ransom ft Son last week. Curtiss Broa.. S 11 Morris, Hansom ft Son and S. 0 . McCracken are sailing pbo* phate for spring g rain. Winter wheat looks wall and prospects for * large sowing of spring grata are good —V KIT AH. — New croekery, boot* ft ebose.hardwsre, paint* and oil*, all seasonable articles a t R anuom ft S o n . PEKIN, Decoration Day will bo observe! bare this year Tbe G A R Boot of Sanborn will be present. Mr E. H. Cox bas been selected aa marshall of the day. Speakers from abroad are expected bere, and an effort made to make this on* of tbe most Interesting Dec oration Day's we have bad. Mr. A. A. Levan bas eolarged his store, and now keeps a full line of gtooeriea. Mr J O. Tyler runs two carriages from her* to Sanborn most of the time He lies a host of passengers to snd from tbs depot. W. F. Robinson is banilirg tbs Johnston self hinder* end mower*, light wagons a • carnages Dr A H Allen has opened an ofbee oe < C. 1> Timothy s store lie Is w ry pleeaai ly and cuavealeatly situated.and II Is bor- I be will succeed In his profeseion Mr George Klgbme, wbo ha* been alien I Ing tbe school of dentists, has grades!- and will soon start hueinsas for bimself Mr Samuel Gregory ie very ill It ■ thought doubtful if be recover* Mr John Carr, J r . ot Lewiston, was in town Sunday Th* prospects at present wsr* never b ter tor a large crop of wheat and hay. F • men are making calculations on a lari .' crop I ban that of last year Fruit tree* n - blooming full, and promise a larg* yb ebould*tbe present weather continue a we. or two spring crop* are being p u tin fast a* the grouud will |>*rmlt Horns fie • of barley ar* up aud looking well K lx \ —Seed Corn, Beane, I’ees, Data, Boil , and Potatoes st K anuoh ft S on W I L S O N . M ahuikd At the residence of the brtd. • in.nher, last Wednesday April ?*lh, Mi John Thompson of Chicago, and Mi Lina Thompson of Porter M ahkiid 1-ast Thursday. April 2Mb. \■ the residence of Ralph Ntockwell lu K Wilson,his daughter Carrie, and Mr. Wall • Wetmore were united lu marriage by lie F. T. I). Hiekley. Mrs O. S. McCbeaney and Mrs M S Gif ford were in le«kport last Wvdueeday. C N. Markle spent part of last week with friends iu I-ock port. D ikii l.ast Thursday, April 2Mh. Ilo* ard, the youngest eon of Mr and Mr* E I gene Luoiul*, died of consumption, at tl • age of 7. Although youug he had tieeti .i sufferer with this disease fur some time, bi for uearly a year previous to hit last Blue* be had *i joyed rompnri!tiv*ly good healil The funeral eervices were held at tbe bou Saturday afternoon. M S Gifford it cloaing out hit stock ot bools, shoes, hnl* and ohithlng at redm •• pricok, us lie Intends to engage In solo, other business Rev. Henry Margetla of Cambria Center preached in the Presbyterian church in ■ Sunday morning and eve lug, in vxcham with Rev. O. L. White. At tbe adjourned sale of the lumber yard planing mill etc , laat Monday Tbe pn erty was struck off to A. N. Dwight («•. 13,000. W IV Lewis packed up hi* billiard lab lea last Monday and left for Le Roy H. S. Darling of 1-ockport, was v I sll inn bia daughter, Mrs ( N Marklu'of this vli lags, last Tuesday At the meeting of th* hoard of edurath n of Wilson Culou School last Saturday nigh' the following teachers were hired for th ensuing year Prof, C. II Luther Pi Ion pol, Mlaa Nellie Haywood of l-eaiston, IV ceptu.se. Miss Lyons of l-ewleton, for tlo grammar department, and Mis* Haiti* I Van of Wileou, for Primary No. 1. The Original Norfolk Jubilee Singers w III give an enteitainmeiit In the Public liall on Wednesday • veiling of thin week The W C- T. U , will hold their regular meeting on Wednesday afternoon lu Uoo.l Templets Hail. The l-adies Aid Society of the Presbyter Ian church will meet with Mrs II Hanford on Thursday afternoon of this weak Norman P. Browning of Suspension Bridge ha* rereisad the nppolntmeut ea In dlau Agent for the Tuscarora Rea , to am c Wm O. Pettit of thi* village. Rev. C. II. Stow Ita of Niagara Kalla, la *» po led to occupy the pulpit of tbe Presb- terian ohurcb in thi* village neat Snndav morning and evening M a HHIKD — At the residence of the bride' i niothei, in East Wilson, Thursday May fill , Charles Haner and Mlaa Carrie Farley weto united in marriage Charles McCbeshey of Somerset, and Mailou Reynolds, waa lu this village last Sunday. O S. McCbeaney, waa in Isuckport las' Tuesday on business as on# of the Cowil House Building Committee II May 4tb, ’00. A Promlnont Man D i s a p pointed. A reporter ceiled upon a prominent citl ten and said: \ I would like to Interview you witb regard to tbe etrite \ Tba proinl uent cillaeu frowned, I effected ■ m otneii', and replied: \No air, no It la a rul# « I my life never to be Intel viewed, but I don t mind telling you privately what I tbink \A ll rig h t . ” \ H u t mind, now, you m ust promise not to print a word 1 say nor an id-a I advene* ' \1 promise \ The prAuii neot citizen freely expressed blmeelf. And tbe reporter, eftor again promising that to would make no n o te of Ifct convraeUoi , d- je tted Early th* next tnornltg the prominent citizen seized th* paper and eagerly looked (o r th * Interview. \W b a t are you looking for?\ bi* w if* asked \Notb ing.\ be replied as tie threw down tbe paper; \you can't place any confidenca In tboee confounded reporter* \ \ Ha* he printed wbat you aaid?\ \N o .\ \Than It b all right ” \ No, it aot all right lia yon reckon I want to talk two hour* aad then be treated with contempt? He aught to have tald I refused to be interview wl. and then to bav* stated wbat I said. A reporter la a nuisance \ Arkrin*aw Trav*t*r A Pulladelpbla gentleman baa recently fount an ant..graph letter of Georg* Wash Ing ton. in which tba latter negotiate* (or tbe purchase of a good, likely negro boy.
