Tho state pays the salary. iA large numbov of young ladies mid | gentlemen last night attended a surprise party at the residence of John Slaggar, j east of town. Wm, Kiticli conveyed the ^ party in his largo wagon, and owing to j the had condition of the roads, had sqv- £ oral mishaps, the entire load slipping olf the road twice. In one of the accidents Mr. Kineh severely hurt his left hand. . JJohn F. Keiinn is in receipt of a letter , from his nephew, P. J. Donahue, tho , .stenographer, who was in his office several .months ago. Mr. Donahue is now located at El Paso, Texas, along the line ^ of the Iron Mountain Railroud. He writes that his health has greatly im- u proved, and that his prospects arc cs* 1 ♦•client. The climate is lovely, tire thermometer registering 10G degrees at the * lime of writing. 1rrh* rKHsmrnf tlip rhiiridi of Christ on ^