of hens out to-night they were tickled to death and soon explored the whole plum orchard and most of them got out through the fence where there is no poultry netting. They didn't all find the way back to roost mand we found one on a fence post way back the lane. John Wess McBride came over to-night about seven before we had our tea, and got Dad. to go over and look at one of his mares which was sick. I went back with them and we didn't get back to supper ntill about half past nine. Dad didn't now what was the matter with the mare. She didn't seem very sick but was breathing very hard when we fgot there and was a little stiff in the nigh fore leg.Before we left her breathing got better. and dad. said he hadn't the slightest idea what ailed her John Wess was up all ght last night with Ray Lampkin's who died about ten o'clock this morning. Beautiful day, but windy to-night.