Brookdale - Serious damage was done by the severe hail storm which visited Brookdale, a short distance above Lawsville, and near the New York State line, on Sunday afternoon. Hailstones as large as eggs fell and in some instances broke through the roofs of buildings. Some of them measured from five to seven inches in circumference. One farmer estimates the damage done to his roof is excess of $100. Growing crops and fruit trees were also riddled by the large chunks of ice. At Hallstead hailstones went through the roof of the large American Chair Co’s plant. Windows were broken in residences and people who were caught out in the storm were pelted in a manner they will never cease to remember. Damage was also done in other parts of the county, but along the Susquehanna river it appeared to be at the worst.

Jackson - The East Jackson Cemetery Association is to be chartered and the work of caring for the cemetery will be carried on systematically. John Cheesbro was elected president.

Welsh Hill, Clifford Twp. - Rev. Saunder gave a very interesting and instructive sermon, Sunday last. Topic—“Common-Sense Religion.” Those who were not there missed a treat.

Thompson - Thompson enjoyed the 4th of July celebration. The marching Sunday School was led by two lady teachers. All were decorated in the National colors and marched valiantly, down to the smallest tot. “The Queen Esthers,” were conveyed on a beautiful float and carried a blue and gold banner. The Temperance Union was on an attractive float of flags and bunting. Thompson’s hardware firm furnished an imposing float which emphasized their own lines, and drew attention to the needs of farmers. The Community band was in line and much pride was taken in the High School band.

Harford - Tyler Lake is becoming a very popular summer resort. Many lots are being sold, and cottages erected.

Brooklyn - Louise Aldrich, Hiram Terry and Evelyn Tiffany are spending the week at the Girl Scout Camp at Ely Lake.

Montrose - Hilbert Melhuish, an employee at Beach Manufacturing, was seriously injured by a bar which Mr. Melhuish was using with a fellow machinist, in lacing a large spring in a sawing machine, when it slipped and struck him with great force, just in front of the temple bone. The bone was splintered and it was feared that the sight of one eye was destroyed. Later tests confirm the physicians belief that the eye has not been permanently injured.

Middletown - Charles Anderson is one of the best fiddlers in the county and is taking an active interest in the forthcoming county-wide “old fiddlers contest,” at the county fair.

Dimock - Miss Retha Noble was quite severely injured while driving the team to pitch off hay. The whiffletrees were unloosed by the bolt coming out and they struck her across the abdomen. Dr. Preston was called to her aid and she is able to be about again, fortunately.

Heart Lake - A reception was held for Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Rose in New Milford. The newly wedded couple have received many beautiful gifts of silver, cut glass, china, table linen, $82 in money and many other useful articles. There were about 75 friends and relatives present.

Upper Lake - The 11th annual reunion of the descendants of Homer and Harriet Tingley was held at the old Homestead, now occupied by Arthur Tingley and family, July 14. About fifty relatives and friends were present and a fine time was enjoyed. From now on the reunion will be held at the old Homestead.

Hallstead - Lt. Warren Simrell, Jr., son of Mr.and Mrs. Warren Simrell, has been placed in charge of the ill fated U. S. submarine S-51, which was rammed last September by the S. S. City of Rome and sunk off the coast of Connecticut, and which has recently been placed in dry dock at the Brooklyn Navy yard. Lt. Simrell was graduated from Binghamton H. S. in 1919 and from Annapolis in 1923. He recently was promoted from the grade of ensign to that of Lt. He has also qualified for the aviation branch.

Susquehanna - The friends of Charley Burrhus were shocked to hear of his death, which occurred at the home of his son, Lawyer Skinner, of Scranton. Mr. Burrhus was a veteran of the Civil War.

Forest City - A marriage license was issued to Wesley Gerdas, Forest City and Theresa Moore, of Vandling.

News Brief: The general pension bill raising the minimum monthly payment to all veterans of the Civil & Mexican wars, to $65, was signed July 3rd by President Coolidge. The measure also raises to $90 the monthly pensions to helpless or blind veterans of those wars and gives $50 a month to widows and all Army nurses of the Civil War.

Fifty-Year-Old “Iron Horse.” - Puffing its way from Baltimore, the largest passenger locomotive in use 50 years ago has taken its place beside one of the mammoth “iron horses”recently turned out by the Baldwin Locomotive Works, at an exhibit of that corporation at the Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition, in Philadelphia. The wonder-provoking engine of a half-century ago, which was one of the chief attractions at the Centennial Exposition in 1876, is a pitiful pigmy beside the massive locomotive designed for use in 1926. The Baltimore engine took a prize at the Centennial Exposition and its noisy and slow operation was a constant marvel while it was on view.

“200 Years Ago” from the Montrose Register, July 21, 1826.

MR. JEFFERSON. We learn that the venerable and lamented Jefferson, the day before his death, expressed his desire to die on the 4th of July. And just before his death, his perfect readiness and willingness to die, and manifested but one regret that the Lottery which had been granted him, had not been completed, and his creditors paid. He desired that there might be no procession attending his body to the grave. He said that he had done for his country and mankind, all that he could, and that he now resigned his soul without fear to his God, and his daughter to his country.—We learn from the same source, that he has left his “Life” written by himself, ready for the press. He retained his faculties unimpaired to the last, and died, as we are informed, not only with resignation, but cheerfulness. Baltimore Chronicle.

New York, July 13.

PUBLIC MOURNING. Yesterday was set apart as a testimony of respect to the memory of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. Business was suspended—most of the stores were closed. A funeral procession, consisting of the municipal authorities; the military; the officers of the Revolution; the Cincinnati; the officers of the Army and Navy; the clergy and citizens, repaired to one of our churches, where prayers were said and a funeral discourse pronounced. Every thing was conducted with solemnity and dignity—every citizen mourned sincerely the loss which our country has sustained. Noah’s Enquirer.