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ktmrarjjb mtmiL VOL. 29, NO. 15. PLATTSBURGH, N. Y., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1883. WHOLE NO. 1472. Plattsburgh Sentinel WTBtU«redaAKeofid'ela»»matter at the Po»t~OJU* Local andJ^scdlaneous. ~ AND '7^PAi ir tr»lu» arrive and depart from Platt*- bttrgfa aatollowi: (JOINS SOOTH. * Arrive. I Train* lj«ave. 10.10 A.M.|fixpr<M, 10.16 A. M. Jg^, 9.00 P.M. laaop.Mi Mixed, 1.16 r. M, Au«»ble, mall, 7.00 A. M. \ mlied, a.30 ». M OOIKO NOBTB. niv*. I ZVaitwi heave. 6.30 A.M. JExyroM, s.itfi A. M T.Hr.MiiKxpreM, 7.88 P. M, Mixed, 4.16 P.H 'Mixed, BOO*. M. turtle, maU, 8.00 A.M. Mow* train, 6.10 A. M. nixed, BOOr.v.j Tntaft leave PUtUburgh at 6.40 a. m. and a.OO p.m. Arrive at 9.60 a. m. uaO.lO p, nh. Arrival and Departure of stfcstmera. Steiau* Vermont leave* PlatUborgh at 7:00 A. M.. for BorUagt6ti and Tloonderoga; arrive, at 6:48 *.*. Sr A. WUllem* arrlv«« from Kwex *nd Bur- tt 1100 A. M ; retarniog learet Plattttourgb Ual*a TMI|«IH MHMW. Im» Wo«i»'i omnu Mau* dixn * *JMTZXO wttl l ~ rum Mtmnma f** *•* »t ^MSo'doo* . IM ni fUTUMIM WML ^-:.::::..v..:..,,. -.» _ . ortbwfflsoovfnfta error or omto- tlOB (n UM abore, h« will five aoUoe »t \K«W ABVICaTISEJIIE? Ib« testa's ftttentlep 4s celled U> the following Btw sdvtrtlsajMats which seattAg «ttti a4rertiaert, our friends will oonfara Ism by sMottonJag Xaa Saxxx* tfioreaesKatttinfBiik. ftonntlfa Hew Tprk Olrctn. Auction Me-*, W. Culver. j.t/cboB.OUmow P Att 1 /. —Attend the primaries. —The Champlain Transportation Com- ,ny's cheap excursion to New York city td return will take place on Tuesday, »pt. 18th. Full particulars will be an- onnced later. —The Town board of Chesterfield have\ ssignated the Delmont House, in Keese- llo, as a place for holding general elec- >n in district No. 1, and house of David ay, in Clintonville, for district No. 2. —The books from Montreal which were sized at Rouses Point on Saturday by Deputy Collector Gaines, have been con- flsoated and will be sold at auction for non- payment of dnty. They are valued at (2,000. —Mr. Briggs Soper, of Lapbam's Mills, ill be greatly obliged for information that ill lead to the discovery of his hound, trayed or stolen, Color, white, with ilack spots on back, and ears,and one side faee black. —Lost, between Charlotte street, east ide of the river, and Broad street, on Fri- ay evening, Aug. 31, a pair of gold bowed peotacles. The finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving the same at Wm. Reed's jewelry store. —Dr. Piokett, of Bedford, died on Fhursday morning. He will be mourned a large circle of friends, as well as issed professionally, as he had won quite reputation as practitioner among the people of that community. —Three boyB were out in # a row boat Sunday near the dock, when'the boat, by some accident overturned, and they found themsefvea In the water, thoroughly fright- ened. Help being near they were soon rescued and glad to get on dry land. —The Fresh Air children now being en- tertained at Mooers and points west on the > ot the O..& L. O. road, will take the train for New York on Wednesday morn- :, Sept. 12th, and will be accompanied mth from Mooers by Mr. I. L. Book. -A handsome album was presented to Hon. Andrew Williams, superintendent of the M. E. Sunday School, last Sabbath, by the teachers at the close of the school ser- Ice. A short and happy presentation peeoh was made by the pastor, Bev. 0. F. tnrdlok. -It will be observed that the true way spell the name ot \the hero of Lake Jhamplain\ is \Macdonough.\ This is way it appears on his tombstone at Ilddletown. It Is proper to say thai the >ns of the Commodore spell their name —Next Monday evening, at Palmer's Hall, a comic) entertainment will be given by the * 'star Comedian,\ John Thompson, uyttoootar *«u: j« b« «troa«, aa« iba wxrf Motaxmt toward t2ui ikr, nwU«h beavw'* dmn owy 1*11. bigh, M wltU MV*r • roof of tU»Uh ToblBdW lbs Ught, or door ox Utob, To ibat la the apUtt't yr«jer. BalW slow »nd .ure-'tU tor life, youug n Allfotlut oattlTM fb« bmth; .^ ttSfSefeto cl^and 1 bright U ytw enter your etoboa to tto Uw* of Ugtt, - ' a» boni not made wttb band*.,' PABA6BAJU*. , —3W1. —Five Sundays in this month. -Cash paid for plums by G. B. Hey- worth, of Peru. —-When the flremea take hold of a cele bttUon it has got to boom. •~rM&&y bargains in new goods at John B. Gilmore's. See advertisement. -John B. Sabre, of Ellenbnrgh, adver- • St. Albans' Foundry Threshers, ugerie and museum next T uesday. It U said to be a good show. —The oool weather is causing the depar- ure of a large atifeber of visitors from the Adirondack*. —A little child, two years old, looking at the new moon said: \Why papa, the moon is broke off.\ —\Christ in Art\ is the title of a beauti ful illustrated work for whioh a lady canvassing Plafcts burgh. —The B t Bev. the Bishop of Easton, Maryland, Henry O. Lay, will officiate in Trinity church on Sunday. -W. S. Mansfield, late of \Ladd r s v Chateaugay, 4s now located in t£e offioe c the Cumberland House, Plattsburgh. —It is expected that the new hook « ladder carriage will be received in time, appear in the firemen's parade next Tues- day. —Travel continues good on the Laki st earners. The cold weather seems to bi hurrying people koine. Monday an< Tuesday were like November days. —Residents of the entire valley of thi Ohamplain, on both sides of the lake, an Interested in a proper colebration of battle of Plattsburgh. Come and see ui —Fare one way on the boats and cai next Tuesday. The celebration will attrai a crowd, and the conflagration in the ue Opega House will be au exciting episode. -The new school house in the rear IVYouvillo Convent is completed and ti school openod on Tuesday. The old buile ing on Cornelia street is being demolished —The O. A L. O. railroad company ha completed the paiwenger and freight depo at Champlain. Though not an conveniei nor oomniodiouH us tho burned depot,Thi are still handsome structures. —Rev, Mr. Mcllwaiu, formerly reotor the Episcopal churches at ROUHGS Poii and Ohamplain, has just received th poijj|ment of Chaplain at Clinton priso ition which he formerly held. ' nt incumbent is Kev. Mr. Hanson Byterian clergyman. •Around the World,\ in which eccentricities of all races will be de- Uneated, and the audience will be treated to a feast of innocent amusement. —The Customs authorities at 'olnt on Saturday made a seizure of sov- boxes containing a good many thou- sand volumes of books consigned to firms Oohoes and Fall River, valued at several thousand dollars. The books were from three well-known flans in Montreal. -The Annual Musical Festival of the Turlington Philharmonio Society, will be held October 10th, 11th, and 12th. Carl Zerrahn as director, *nd Miss Fanny Kel logg at leading soprano soloist, are among announcements. The Beethoven Club, of Boston, will afford tne orchestra music, -The Clinton County Teachers 1 Associ- ation adjourned last Friday noon. The following are the officers elected for the ensuing year: President, 8. S. Taylor, Viae-Presidents, Miss Sadie Allen and Miss Anna Morhous; Recording Secretary, L. II. Phillips; Corresponding Secretary, W. It. Newton; Treasurer, Herbert Goodspeed. —T. T. Ferguson; the architect, hi drawn* the plans and taken the contract for the erection of two houses and a barn for the Sewing Machine company. The houses We publish above a charnutng illustra- ;ion of Lake Placid, taken by permission ! rom Wallace's \Adirondacks.\ Tho view from the foot of the lake, near where the large hotels are located, but which are not shown in the engraving. At the head of i lake, which is distinctly visible, are situated \Castle RuBtico,\ and Echo Lodge. The mountain peak at the right is White- faoe, while that at the left is MoKenzie. Lake Placid, by some called the gem of ;he Adirondacks, possesses many beautiful features peculiar to itself. It is in shape oblong, something over four miles in length and about two broad, measuring through or between tne islands, of which there are ie, called respectively Hawk, Moose and luck. Hawk island is small, while Moose id Buck are large, beautiful islands, avily wooded, extending in a line to- wards the south-west, the three, dividing i sheet into what fire locally known as the east and west lakes. Its surface rests nearly 2,000 feet above the sea level. Mirror Lako is about one mile long by lo-third that in width, its north end sep- ,rated from Lake Placid.by only a narrow rip of land. The road runs around its West shore by and to the hotels. The hotels,, boarding bouses and cottages this surpassingly beautiful resort are all full. It is estimated that fully one thour sand are domiciled there. Among so large a number, many are going, and others fill their places. , At no other place in the Ad- are to be erected on the hill, west'of the shops, one on each side of the street. One of the buildings will be occupied by Supt. McDonald. Several apart also to be built shortly, for the workmen. —The new postal notes have been re- ceived and may now be purchased at the Plattsburgh postofflce. They are payable to bearer at offloe addressed or offloe where issued, and must be oolieoted within three months of the last day of the month of is- sue. The prloe is three oents, and they can be bad for any amount from one cent —Every house should be provided with a good ladder for use in case of fire. The Ayres Seotional Ladder, manufactured Morrisonrille, is probably the simplest and best. It is, in fact, the only ladder that meets all requirements. For more particu- lar description see advertisement. As it the purpose to place this invention prompt ly before the public, good, reliable agent are called for. -The Rainbow Houao, at Rainbow Lake, the Adirondacks, James M. Wardner, proprietor, is considered the best resort tuo woods for those troubled with pulmon ary complaints. A number of ladies an< gentlemen who had been given up by phy aicians are now stopping there, and rapidly improving, under the effect of tu< clear, pure, bracing atmosphere. Amonj the guests are Mr. Frazor, of Keesevilk who went there a few weeks ago with a ba< cough, but his many friends will be pl< to learn that he considers himself much better. Mrs. Wardner, the landlad In addition to her other aoooinplishinem Is au exoellent taxidermist, and the house is a regular museum of mounted nati animals and birds. The table in daily HUJ plied with such delicacies as venison, trou and partridges. Mr. Wardnor is a veterai hunter, and possesses, from experience, i thorough- knowledge of the snrroundi) country, whioh is freely placed at tho d poiiftl of bis guests. —Tho earnings of Clinton Prison during Lugust woro $3,936.71, expenditures .$<),- «6.25. There Vas a surplus of .$4,42G.r>3 »r the month in the three State prisons. —Mr. George D. Sherman, of Port Hen- y, recently gave, unsolicited, the haud- lonie sum of $75 towards the improve lent of Custom House Park, in Plaits- •urgh. —Prof. W. N. Phelps, formerly Piin- :ipal of the Keeseville Academy, has ac- epted the position of Principal of the grammar school department of the Bur- lington graded schoul. —The Methodist camp-meeting at Clark's grove, near the Btickney bridge, two miles bove Ausable Forks, commenced on Tues- ty. The first serinon was preached is the evening by Presiding Elder Bond. —It will interest many people to know that it has been decided that a cent stamp partly on the wrapper aad partly on the newspaper constitutes it a sealed package, and the package will go only to the dead letter office. —Many land-holders pay little attention to the law requiring them to cut the grass and bushes along the road-side of their premises. In olden ttmes he who let the' weeds go to seed upon his land, was deem- ed to be the king's enemy. —The twenty-five mile go-as-you-please race between Elkes, of Keeaeville, and Sul- livan, of Saratoga, will take place at Sara- toga Springs on the 15th. Elkes' backer, Dr. Sawyer, of Ausablo Forks, has made the last deposit of $150. —The canoe Atlanti*, owned by Mr. Stoddard, of Glens Falls, and in which he is to make his trip around on the sea coast was damaged in a storm off Elizabethport on the 28th ult., and was picked up by a PLACID LAKE. irondacks are there so many hotels in one neighborhood. While on each of the Sar- anao Lakes, Loon Lake, Meacham, Rain- bow, Long Lake, and others, there is only one hotel at each, or at each end of the lake, here are six within a distance of a half mile, and two more on the west side, and five others in the town, besides nu- merous private boarding houses. The first eight hotels are located near Lake Placid and Mirror Lake, and the viows from each, of these beautiful waters, and of the ma- jestic mountains, including Whiteface, Marcy and Seward, with the chain of lesser mountains which encircle the valley of the West Ausable, are nnequaled. Within the bounds of the town are nu- merous smaller lakes or ponds, among them, Connery or Lake Iroquoeia, the orig- inal Indian name, Owens, Long. Cold Spring, Oherry Patch, Mud, Duck, Clear and Moose all affording excellent trout, and in whose waters the deer delight to feed and bathe. Surrounded .by vast for- ests on all sides, covering thif untillable mountAirm r this section will always be a favorite reeort for the sportsman and .tourist. Taking the little nteamer M<t&f, we are soon sailing through the still djjfear waters of Lake Placid, past numerous irustic cot- tages and the new Westaide Hotel, erected last seaRon by O. Abel, Esq., finally land- ing at \Castle Rustico,\ on tha west shore opposite Moose Island, and n«j*s]y at the —The steam tug //. O\ Tte&aU run! aground at ROUBCB Point on Wednesday' - f o \ and broko her wheel. foot of Old Whiteface. This is an immense gabled structure of logs, rough outside and rustic within, and surrounded by the pri- meval forest, where the tourist is sure of a hearty welcome from W. F. Leggett, the proprietor, and Mrs. Leggett, who is in- defatigable in her efforts to make the stay of her guests pleasant, and it has become a settled fact that one once stopping there is sure to go again. The house is well filled with those who love to commune ith nature, and who enjoy a row or a fishing trip upon the water. . Among the visitors at \Rustioo\ are Mr. Vokes, a celebrated artist of New York, who, with his estimable wife, has afready spent three seasons at this charming, resort. Still nearer the head of the lake, only a little way from the trail up Whiteface, is Echo Lodge, Miss A. C. Mallory, of Platts- burgh, proprietor. It is a cosy and com fortable resort, and one in which Platts- burgher8 always feel at home. Mrs. Mal- loy's studio is close at band, the most her time being given to sketching and painting from nature. But four miles from Lake Placid is the grave of John Brown, the farm on which it in located being shut in on all sides by the thick forests, which, on the south, stretch away in unbroken solitude to the Indian Pass, the heart of the Adirondack mountains. We shall publish an engrav- ing and full description of the grave ant surroundings at a future time. A OR AND OPPORTIMTV —Official tigures show just what every- body knew, namely, that August was much cooler than tho month usually ia. —The Durkee Hone Company, of Fort Edward, will compete in the prize drill at th'e muster in this village on the 11th. —W. D. Merriam, of Westport, Essex County, has been appointed Deputy Ool- leotor and Inspector at Houses Point. —Pierre Bushoy, a married man, living in Plattsburgh, was yesterday arrested and brought before Recorder Crowley, on a charge of outraging a girl of fifteen years, Mary Parent, living on Platt street. An examination of Bushey will be held this morning before Recorder Crowley. —On Monday afternoon a special train, consisting of a locomotive and baggage car, passed over the Del. & Hud. railroad. The car was filled with baggage belonging to a theatrical company which was to com- mence an engagement in Montreal that evening, and which by some means had been left behind. —The steamers Vermont and Willuvms, during the Vermont State Fair at Burling- ton next week, will land passengers at the railroad wharf in that city, and sell tickets, including railroad fare and admission to the grounds, at the following prices :- From Plattsburgh and return, $ 1.25: Port Jackson, $.1.00; Port Kent, 85c. —The report of Lieut.-Col. Roberta, the engineer in charge of river and harbor im- provements in the Oswego district, whfeh has just been received at Washington, esti- mates that *66,000 will be required to ooui- plete^p work in progress at Ogdensburg and tfmt $12,000 ought to be expended next year at Plattaburgh and $22,000 at Ticon ONLY TEN HOM.AltS FOR THE HOUND TB.lt, AND ALL EXPEN'SEH PAID. Tor the post two weeks we have laid be- fore our readers the attractions and beauties of the Whito Mot Beaeh. We are now permitted, to a Tuesday, Sept, 18, i and Old Orchard schooner and taken to Boston. The party e °^ a \ is safe. | •New York papers say there is every indication of a good supply of oysters this and it is the unanimous opinion of the largest dealers in, the city that the oys- ters will be of a far better quality than they have been during the last two years. —The* next meeting of the Senate com- mittee to investigate the lands of the State will be called by the chairman at Albany, where the records of the Land Office, es- peolallylhose in relation to certatn lands in Franklin and Clinton counties will un- dergo a close scrutiny. —Mr. Curtis, the foreman of the men at work on the new Lake George Steamer 77- conderoga^ was quite Herioualy injured Monday. The men weio lowering the boiler into the hold of the boat wh«u the timbers gave away, throwing Mr. Curtis into tho hold, seriously injuring hi shoulder, hip and head. It in reported that a man named Join Johnson, while fishing on (Jhateaugay Lake on Sunday afternoon, was drowned from a boat while in company with a man named Gregg. While between Mead's Island and Merrill's hotel, in reaching for his fish pole, he fell into thn water and rose but once. He was a Swede, unmarried, and about 1U years of ago, and was omployed at Lyow Mountain. At hutt accounts the body had not )jeea recovered. -A p%rty of Fresh Air children who were isnt two weeks ago to East Fairfield, Vt. came over on the steamer Maquam on Tues- day, and went south on the evening train. The voyage across the lake was trying to the children, as the water was rough and heavy seas came pounding over the decks of the boat. Nearly all the chil- dren were seasick. —The TeaeJier'H Companion, heretofore published by C. W. Hagar, New York city, has been consolidated with several other popular educational papers, into a \Yl quarto pag« monthly journal, named the American Ttwher. It will be published by the New England Publishing Company, of Boston. Mr. Hagar still oontinues the publication of tho Pupil' 1 * Vompanio-tt, and is the general agent for the new publica- tion in the States of New York and New Jersey. September a, 1883 just fifty years age last Monday morning—the lirst copy of th< New York Sun appeared. A reproduction of that copy was sent out on Monday morn- ing with every copy of the hundred thou- sand and moro Snnn now published each day. Benj. H. Day was the proprietor, and the paper contained twelve 10-inch columns, .six being devoted to advertising, one to poetry, two to miscellaneous re- printed matter, and three to local news. Aa an illustration of tho advance of jour- nalism during th< Sun is of interest. half century, the first that opportunity wil be afforded for all who desire, to visit those famous resorts, passing over precisely the route we have described, for the small mm of $10 and all expenses paid. This ill- jludes ft round trip ticket from Plattsburgi M Old Orchard Beach and return, lastini From Sept, 18th to the 20th inclusive, hotel bills at the Ocean House, or some other first ilftss hotel, u grand clani btike, and lunch eons going and coming. The party wi pass through the White Mountain region i the middle of the first day, arrive at Olt Orchard the same evening, and have »11 ol the Becoiid day to spend at that delightful resoi-t, sea bathing, and visiting the manj attractions. Returning on the morning the third day, a second opportunity will h< lorded to witness the grandeur of thi White Mountains. The steamer Maqiian will remain at Maquani till the arrival of thi train, and return the passengers to Platts burgh the same night. The only surprise to us in that HO urac! can be afforded for only &10. But the ciusion is a genuine affair, and will be car ried out in every particular, as any one cai ascertain by addressing the agents at Plattf burgh, Messrs. W. S. Guibord A Co. ACRONSTHK LAKE. St. Albans is to have a public hall. —R. H. Scott, formerly of Swanton, I uow of Alburgh, has filed a petition in it solvency. Liabilities from $25,000 to $30 009. —The Burlington board of alderm have decided that the telegraph and tel phone poles on Main street must be r< moved May 1st. —The new Baptist church at St. Aibani is rapidly rising out of th« ashes of tu< edifice, and it is estimated that before thi year goes out it will be ready for worship, ~--E. W. Suomer accidentally shotSigbei Rogers through the heart with a pist •last Fjgday, at Hydepark, the latter dyin instanuy. Both young men were 18, and weiv warmly atUu-hed tc other. —At au early hour hist Friday im the outbuildings connected with the Mai Fletcher Hospital at Burlington, \ covered to be c i lire. The water supp being inadequate, they suni«d, together with tweeu $1,500 and #2,000; partially insure* It is thought that the tire was set by a d charged patient and laborer named Lsaij Lanya. He was arrested at St. Albnus < Tuesday and taken to Burlington. —Capt. Daniels, of the steamer /,/< thinks he saw the sea serpent oue evenii last week as ho was running into Ott< creek. He thought at first that it was log about twenty feet in length, but who! nearly up to it, it dove and passed uude the boat, coming up on the other side a: immediately disappearing. In diving threw water on to tho boat. RELIGIOUS ANNIVERSARY. The forty-ninth anniversary of the Essex id Champlain Baptist Association met ith the Baptist church, of Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Sept. 5th, at 2 o'clock P. M. The several churches of the association r ere largely and ably represented, and it 'as an occasion of much interest. The urch was Veil rilled at all of the sessions. The association was called to order by ae moderator, Hon. P. E. Havens, and 'as opened by a voluntary by the choir. Beading of the Scripture by Rev. A. W. tockwin. Prayer was offered by Rev. N. Andrews. After choir voluntary, the tening sermon was preached by Kev. A. Wheaton, of West Plattaburgh, from osea 11:4: \I drew them with cords of a fan—with bands of love,\ After another tthem by ihe choir a collection was taken r Widows' and Orphans' fund amounting $5.70. The following officers were then elected: [oderator, Hon. P. E. Havens; Treasurer, !ro. Luther Rowe; Assistant Clerk, Bro. S. Taylor. Visiting brethern were invited to take teats with the association. The invitation as accepted by Bev. C. P. Sheldon, D. D., [Toy; Rev. A. H. Lung, of Rochester; Rev. S. Smith, of Washington county associ- ition; Rev. A. W. Stockwin, Memorial aptist ohurch, Albany; Rev. N. L. An. drews, LL. D., Madison University. The moderator appointed the following Committees: Arrangements—Rev. W. C. MoAllester, iro. J. S. Boynton, Rev. A. H. Stock. On Resolutions—Hon. Monroe Hall, lev. Evan Davies, Rev. Mr. McGeorge. On Abstract of L»etters-rBros. S. S. Tay- or, L. B. Kewell, Rev. W. C. McAllester. On next Anniversary—Bro. E. McAlles- ter, Rev. P. C. Dayfoot, Bro. N. K. Per- sons. Obituaries—Rev. A. C. Wheaton, Bro. ,. C. Baker, Sister L. A. Baber. Auditing Committee—Dea. S. N. Mead, tea. E. J. Smith. The Assistant Clerk read the Rules oi >rder. Prayer was offered by Rev. Wm. Hump- stone; singing by the choir, and congrega- tion, \All hail the power of Jesus' name. Committee on Arrangements reported. Report accepted. The Association then listened to the reading of the letter of the Plattebiirgh hurch, which extended a cordial welcom the visiting delegates to their hospitable tomes and to their new temple of worship. Letters from the following churches were then read, vl£ • Adirondack Ohurch, f North Elba, Elizabethtown, Jay, an* West Pittsburgh. The Association was then favored by an ddress by Rev. Wm. Humpstone, Distric Missionary of the N. Y. Baptist State Con- ention, upon Missionary work in th Essex and Champlain Association, after which a collection was taken, amountin to $10. After singing, the Association adjournei o 7 o'clock, P. M. Benediction by Rev. A. 0. Wheaton. Wednesday evening, Dr. Andrews, of the Madison University, presented the cause of ministerial education, citing numerous well known instances to Bhow what that university has done toward supplying th church with ministers that are an honor to the denomination. A collection of $9.50 was taken. Dr. Sheldon, of Troy, spoke eloquentl; For the cause of Home missions. This, Thursday afternoon, the Women Foreign Mission Society will hold their meeting. The association will close t morrow. THUBSDAX'8 SESSION. A want of time compels us to be ver brief. Letters were received from th< churches of Essex, Brookfield, Keesevill Moriah, Tioonderoga and Westport. Mrs. E. C. Baker made a report from th< missionary committee, whioh was adopted N. N. Persons, from the committee o the next anniversary, reported Keesevill< as the plaoe, and Wednesday, Sept. 7th : 1884, as the time. Report adopted. J. S. Boynton, from the committee o Widows' and Orphans' fund, reported $831.10 on hand. Mr. Boynton and Mr. Set Bull were chosen committee for the ensu- The, following State Convention com- inittee was chosen for the ensuing year: Everett 0. Baker, Plattsburgh; Hon Palmer E. Havens, Essex; and Dea. McAllister, of Keeseville. THE SEMI-CENTENNIAL ANNIVEB8ABY. Next year being the 50th anniversary the organization of the Essex and Cham plain Baptist Association, steps were tak f it bbv A i The following resolutions were adopted, id the meeting adjourned : Resolved, That wWle we acknowledge wltli de- mt thankfulness all that lias been accomplished rough woman's work in foreign lands, we are ipressed with the need of more laborers; there- re, resolved that we will seek (Sod's guidance ^e earnestly, and strive more fa'thfully to do in our powerjboas^tjhoyjvho^nterupon Resolved, That we will Vry^iTget'*aii\'tlie lw 'cain en In our Sunday Schools Interested In missions id let them feel that they can be co-laborers ith ourselves. Resolved, That In order to further on tne work Woman's mission to woman, we will strive to ilist tne interest ot all the ladles in our respective iKirches and increase the membership and effi- Lency of our mission circles. Thursday evening, Rev. E. Davis, of leeseville, delivered a very impressive ser- mon on the subject of life and immortality through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The session will close at eleven o'clock is morning after hearing and discussing tie report on resolutions, which will be ublished next week. PERSONAL, MTEIVTION. —Mrs. Mattie Moore, formerly of Platts- urgh, opened her kindergarten school at Albans last Monday. —Fred. A. Bntler, of Chicago, formerly aok-keeper at Messrs. Sowlea & Edwards', visiting friends in town. —Dr. Frank Madden, of Brooklyn, is isiting in Plattsburgh, at the residence of is father-in-law, B. Young. —Major H. J. Adams, wife and»child, arrived at Plattsburgh on Saturday even- ing, for a two weeks' vacation. —On Monday, Charles H. Nichols re- turned to his studies at Amherst College, and Ben. H. Hall to Williams. —Martin E. Thew,. of Saranac, leaves iis week for Potsdam, tf. Y., to attend te State Normal School tot the ensuing 'ear. —Miss Belle C. Turner, a graduate of the Potsdam Normal School, class of '83, has been engaged as teacher in the Union School at Rouses Point. —Mrs. Ann K. Phillips, mother of Wm. H. Phillips, Esq., of Plattsburgh, left for New York Wednesday evening, after hav- ing spent the summer in Plattsburgh. —Our venerable friend, Mr. George Howe, of Lancaster, Wis., and His grand- son, Mr. George Baxter, are making a three weeks visit in this vicinity, arriving last Friday. —Frankie, son of James DelaSey. for- merly of this place, now of New York, died on the 22d ult., of measles. The two oldest children were very low with the same disease at last accounts. —Wendell Lansing, editor of the Essex Do. Republican, and wife, left on Monday for Stuart, Nebraska, to visit a «oa-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Morrill. Will be absent about a month. —Rev. H. C. Baskerville, who has been Stated Clerk of the Presbytery of Grand Forks, Dakota, has resigned and accepted an appointment from the Board of Home Missions and removed to Fort Worth, Texas. Mr. Baskerville was pastor of the Methodist church at Bedford for two years, and of the Methodist church of South Plattsburgh for two years. He is now con- jcted with the Presbyterian church. —Rev. George Ransom has been pastor >f the Presbyterian churoh at Muir, Mich., for nineteen years. The event was duty 3ommemorated on the evening of Aug. L7th, when a pleasant reunion of the pres- ent and former members of the church and congregation took place. Rev. Mr. Ransom is a native ©f Chazy, and previous to his removal to Michigan was located at Bedford, and was the last pastor of the Presbyterian church ol that place. p p , for its proper observance mittee of mnts p A special com- inted s pop o p tee of arrangements was appoi consisting of E. C. Baker, L. B. Newe Dea. James Hindes, Hon. N. C. Boyntoi and Rev. A. McGeorge. Hon., P. Havens was appointed to write a history the Association, to be read at the annivi sary. AFTERNOON.—Rev. A. H. Lung, D. D., Rochester, made an able appeal for tl American Baptist Pub. Society; when tl association adjourned to attend THK LADIES' MISSIONARY MEETINO. Nearly or quite all of the large audiem remained, and were most richly entertaine by the returned missionary, Mrs. Clax] missionary to Assam, and by a paper froi Mrs. Campbell, missionary to Telegui read by Mrs. A. C. Whenton. The mee< ing was presided over by Mrs. L. A. Babe) of Keeseville. Interesting reports wer made from the circles at Jay, Keesevill PJattsburgh, West Plattsburgh and Tioou deroga. A collection was taken, amount ing to $26.29. Committees were appointed as follow* Resolutions—Mrs. M. Hall, Mrs. A. Bruce, Miss C. Mead> Obituaries—Mi E. J. Smith, Mrs. A. 0. Wheaton, Mrs. P. Willard. Next Anniversary—Mrs. Davis, Mrs. N. C. Boynton, Mrs. E. Baker. The following officers were elected. Presi dent, Mrs. L. A. Baber; Vice President Mrs. A. C. Wheaton; Secretary, Mrs. V C. MoAllester; Treasurer, Mrs. Wm. Bi well. THE 11th OF SEPTEMBER. The Day to B e Appropriately Celebru- The committee of firemen appointed to complete the arrangements for the celebra- tion of the anniversary of the battle of Plattsburgh, which occurs next Tuesday, have been industriously at work, and in spite of the short time, have succeeded in arranging a programme which cannot fail to be interesting, and which will be fully car- ried out. The following is the.orda- of the day: Parade of the Fire Department, Military- Grand Army of the Republic, Civic Socie- ties and visiting companies. Oration. Prize competitive drill by visiting com- panies, $50 to first, $25 to second. Prize contest between engine companies for a purse of $50. During the afternoon there will be a prize test of the efficiency of the Plattsburgh Fire Department. A building will be erect- ed upon Court House Square (announced as the new Opera House.) and the companies stationed in different portions of the village. The building will then be fired and the alarm . sounded. The company getting on-the first • stfpam to be awarded th«\prize. Then follow foot racea for various dis- tances, hurdle and other popular athletic sports, for which liberal prizes are offered. Among the other interesting features of the day, although not regularly included in the committee's programme, will be the base ball match between the Stars, of Ticondero- ga, and the Nameless, of Plattsburgh, and a two-mile boat raca between the noted oars- men, Robert Russell, of Port Henry, and Fred Turner, of Plattsburgh, fur it purse of $50. The nice will take phut* ;i( ,~> i\ M., at the close of the cele'brntion. Excursion rates, fare one way, huvo been urrauged for on all the railroads and steam- boats, lending into Plattsburgh, and also on the O. & L. C. railroad. A train mil return to Austvble in the evening, and tickets on the boats will be good for the next day. Several engine and hose companies from neighboring towns have already signified their intention of being present. Time oi Holding Fain* The following are the dates on which fairs will be held in this vicinity: New York State Fair, at Rochester, Sept. 10-15. Vermont State Fair and Chainplain Val- ley Association, at Burlington, Sept. 10-14. Essex Connty, at Westport, Sept. 25-27. Franklin County, at Malone, Sept. 26-28. St. Lawrence Countv, at Canton, Sept. 11-13. Warren County, Glens Falls, Sept. 11-14.