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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13

Representative Dorsey. OF Nebraska, pro.
poses tO inquire into the business relation,
0f the government with the Bell Telephone
Company. lie wants 90 know how many
telephones are in use in the departments
and what is paid for them. lie propose. az
the same time that hereafter no government
official shall pay more than twenty dollars
year for the use of telephone. lu case
the monopoly should refuse tO accept thi-
rent. Dee suggests that its wires shall not be
allowed tO stretch over any government
reservation. There is reason tO suspect
that very many more telephone instruments
are i'm the government departments than thf
public service requires; and hence the iu.
quiries OF Mr.. Dorsey are quite proper Both
the number and the rent should be- reduced
tO reasonable rates.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13

y = y " IT =
pnllalnlnhIa North Amerleas.

TTT7- ~
The action Of the subcommittee OF the
House Worlds Fair Committee in p0sip0n-
ing the Fair 10 1898 may cause any amount
OftrOuble. and will give the New Workers
an opportunity % make another bid for the
show. There il, % be sure. hardly enough
time 10 get mp a Fair that we need not
feel ashamed OF by 1902, but 10 would he de-
cidedly Inappropriate % hold one IN 1888.
The purpose Of the Fair is 10 celebrate an
event. and tO postpone 10 would De much
like holding Fourth Of July celebration in
september. There is going 20 De some fun
Oler this Worlds Fair business yet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13
RsIDsvlLLE WATER WORKS.
An Election to be Had-Trinity College TO
Go t. Durham.

RErDsvILLE, \. c., Mar. Special. -
The county commissioners OF Rockingham
county have ordered an election in the town
of Reidsyile, 20 decide whether we shall is
sue bonds 10 put i'm a thorough system of
water works
Rev. j. ID. Arnold. pastor of the Methodist
Church at this place, received message
Yesterday that his brother. member of the
Virginia House, living in Western Virginia.
was quite sick.
Il has been definitely settled now that
Trinity College will be moyedltO Durham.
since that town had offered. per Mr. Duke.
$4,000 in gin and endowment. and Mr. j..
$. Carr $4,000 park for "a site. The Raleigh
people decided to give 10 up in the face OF
these inducements.
Mr. James A. Thomas, OF A. II. Motley a
CO.. of this city. left this morning for San
Francisco.
COL james T. M0rehoad. OF Greensboro.
and Major j. Turner Morohead Of Leaks
vile, were in town Yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13

GoRDONsyILLE. Va. Mar. l2.-. Special.
AT his home in Green county, Captain d.
q. +. Davis died Tuesday after a briet spell
Of pneumonia, lasting from saturday to
Monday morning
lie was about sixty years OF age OF lip-
eral education and more than the average
intelligence, and had on many occasions
filed official positions i'm his county, giving
entire satisfaction 10 all. lie had been a
successful farmer, and leaves "a family lhis
children all grown men and wOmen) The
whole community where be was known eA-
tend 10 the griefstricksn family the tender
est ~ympathy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13

SMrHFmLD, Va, Mar. r. special F.
A branch of the Old Dominion Building ano
Loan Association was organized here t0-
day by Mr.. ]. III. smith of Richmond, To-.
with the following officers. IA. k. Chap
men. presidents Geo. l.. Folk, secretary and
treasurer: j. ". HallOway, agent DIec
tors: H. NJ. Todd. r. l.. Boykin, Is. Is. 1hai-
man, W. ID. Folk, IL. G.. Parker 4. i. e. Ohai.
mers and w. G.. Rouse. X. l.. Boyku.
attorney. The gentlemen who We're chosen
officers are all well known i'm financial cu-
cles and the Association through their able
management can safely look forward TO q
hrinhI and nrosnornus future.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13

The white population of the Congo Is in.
creasing af quite a rapid rate. Five years
ago, after Stanley had founded bis stations.
there were only about two hundred white
men engaged in the various enterprises
along the river. The number bias now in.
creased tO nearly five hundred, some ol
whom have lived ON the river nIne or ten
years. The gratifying thing about it is that
a fair average OF health Is maintained
among these cOiOni.t5. The fact would no.
tract worldwide attention ii these pioneer.
were having the experience which, it is
said was formerly the usual fate Oi the
Governors of Sierra Leone, the old Governor
invariably going home in his coffin while
the new official was travelling b his field Of
I.UOr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13
VIRGINIA ITEMS.
MR.. THOMAS n. CARROLL SUF-
FOCATED AT ASHLAND.

besth OF Librarian Jacob Fuiier-James
Miiicr's Trial-Boy Drowned in Well
Mahono's Diminishing Innuence-AI
over the state.
ASHLAND, Va, Mar. H.. Special. At
1910 O'Clock tonight flames were seen
bursting from the upper part Of r. ".
Gary's grocery store. The alarm was given
and large crowd soon assembled. The
whole house was shroudcd in dense smoke,
and when the doors We're opened flames shot
out in all directions. Mr.. Thomas II. Car
roll. who occupied one of the rooms, was
found on his bed suhocatcd and badly
burned about the face. he died before he
could De gotten out. The fire was caused by
the explosion Of a kerosene lamp. and was
soon eXtinguished, but the rooms are badly
burned. Mr. Carrolrs body now lies in
Coyington's store. An inquest will be held.
John O'Mallcy, vagrant, who has been
around Ashland several days. was arrested
here tonight. at II o'clock. ON a telegram
received from the superintendent Of police
of littshurg, Pa. His mind seems to bc un-
balanced, and the telegram requested him
90 De held until friends arrive.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13
DOlNGs AT DANVlLLE.
Boy Drowned in Well sudden Death Of
Physician.


"A Physician.
DANvILLr. Va, Mar r. Special. DR..
Walter G.. Belt. prominent physician of
this county, while ON visit % a patient q
few davs ago, was taken suddenly IN. His
condition grew rapidly worse, and 10 was
impossible 90 move him % his home. To-
day he died 40 The house near Callands,
where me was first taken sick.
AT II o'clock Allie Moore, son Of Jubal
Moore. an employc of the Riverside cotton
mills. lcll in a deep Well in his fathers yard
and was drowned. The boy was only seven
wears ola. lie and his sister went % the
well 90 draw water. and the rope becoming
entanrlod Allie attempted to straghten TO-,
when he missed bis footing and fell TO the
bottom. When taken out he was so near
dead the efforts Of physicians and friends
could not save him.
The stockholders OF the DanYille Savings
Bank. Loan. and Improvement Company
held "a meeting this afternoon, adopted a
code of bylaws, elected trustees and other
wise completed the organization, the COM
many is now ready for business and VIII De
a Great factor in booming nanyille.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
Mr.. Alexander McBurney Dead-Negroes
Organizing a League.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Mar. Especial. r.
Mr. Alexander McBurney died this morning
after several weeks illness from pneumo-
MIA and a typhus fever. lie was about
forty years Of age, and was one Of AleXan-
dria's most prominent business men
ana popular citizens. He was mem-
Der Of The knights of Honor and Royal AT
canum. Of the Musical Association, and ser.
eral Of the local social clubs. FOR several
wears after the organization Of the Light In
fantry be was lis orderly, and did much 10
contribute tO the well-bcing Of that corps.
His widow, who "a few days since gave Diiih
70 "a son, is reported dying this evening.
james Buckner, Gus Lumpkins, Magnus
Robinson and other c0lorod Republican
lights here hare formed a league, when
they say will shortly have between nve ana
sir hundred members. They say eighty per
cent. Of the Republican vote is cast by col.
ored men, and they propose 90 "iro"n on
such political appointments thal lsh1.o
their race. Most Of these men are Ma
hOneites.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13
GAMBLER Acquitted.

MONTREAL, QUEBEC. Mar. l2.-lhe jury
this afternoon. in the ease of Harry Phillips.
on trial for obtaining by gambling. from
Won Reinh0ltl, travelling salesman for T..
W. Ellis g. Co, of Toronto. $4,000 worth %
iewclry. knowing t not tO Doe the property
Of ReinhOltz. br0ughtin in verdict of -noi
guilty. The trial has excited un-
usual interest here in the United
states and Europe. for Phillips is we'll
known in sporting circles. and 90 one time
was the hacker of John T.. sullivan on his
European trip. The jury found that when
Phillips staked his $4,000 in diamonds
against the iewelry. Dee believed DO tO De the
property of ReinhOltz. Ellis 4 Go. recovered
nearly all Of the iewelry from Phillips.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13

BOsTON, Mass. Mar. i2.-ln the House
this afternoon the bin f0r1idding the sale 0i
Oleomargarine as butter was passed by %
vote OF - 90 - An amendment was also
adopted 10 the effect thlt nothing I'm ine Dili
shall prevent the sale 0i Ole0margarIn- in 90
distinct and separate form. and in such
manner as viii advise purchasers ol Dos
real character free from c0l0atl0n and
from ingredients that cause 10 90 look like
butter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13

NEWPORT, X. l., Mar. l2 The t0palo
boat Cushing was out in the bay to-day for
her first trial. under the supervision 0f the
board OF naval officers. On Che way down
she met with a slight accident t0h machin-
cry. and put back tO Bristol. After repairs,
she started down again. and went over the
mile course three times. On the fourth
KelOned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13
nahnnr,s ,sInnuence Waning.

ALEXANDRIA, Mar. l2.-. special. Inc
effects of Mahone's diminishing influence
crow more apparent hereab0uts hourly.
Ills followers are weakening, disgusted
with Harrison aud anamaker. Finding
Tlam TOO much for the Senate 10 swallow,
he wants COnel Windsor. OF Alexandria, 10
snurlant Colonel Cannady, thereby reluYe-
mating Mahonism hereabout'.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13
shiloh's Catarrh Remedy.

ShiiOhs Caarfn lscncCy. marvellous
cure for Catarrh, Diphtheria, Canker Mouth
and Headache. win each bottle there Is an
ingenious Nasal Injector for the more sue
eeasful treatment Of these complaints with
out extra charge. Price. 90 cents. sold Dy
Bodekur Brothers q nd II. NJ. shields 70
c)rner OF kllIh aud Mar shal streets,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13
IMPERIAL BANQUET.
In which the Leader Of the Hungarian
Opposition Participates.

BUDA-PEsIH Mar. 12.-Ata dinner given
by the Emperor Francis Joseph last night,
Count Albert Apr0nyi, the leader of the
opposition in The Hungarian Diet. and
Count karoyi, heimperiaI prime minister
were guests. lu the course Of % lengthy
conversation with Count App0u}i, ihe Em-
peror expressed the hope that ihe opposition
would maintain "a moderate attitude. Con-
siderable significance rs attached to the
presence of Count ApponYi at the Imperial
banquet. for the reason that nO member OF
the opposition has participated in similar
OCCASION IlI -lnI.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13
Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint.

Is IL not worth the small price Of 70 cents
tO free yourself OF every symptom Of these
distressing cOmplaintsg Ifyou think 80. cal-
al our store and get a bottle OF Shiloh's Vital
izer livery bottle has printed guarantee
on ia. Use accordingly, aud X 10 does you no
good IL will cost you nothing. sold by bodle
k4r Brothers and n. NJ. shields & Co., cOinsr
OF Finn and Marshall streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13
The UaIted states against The Mobile and
Girzrd Railroad.

NEW ORLEANS. Star. l2.-lu the suit of
the United States against the Mobile and
Girard Railroad Company. 90 recover .00,-
100 acres of granted land uueamed. Judse
Pardee to-day appointed b. vs.. Walker rc-
ceiyer. and issued an injunction restraining
further cutting N timber 0n the land pend-
ing the decision of the suit. and insiructng
he receiver 90 take charge ~ the S1Oo,tol
worth OF timber already cut.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13

BALTIMORE. MD. Mar ID The SUMS spt-
cial from Norfolk. Va. SAYS: There is "a rli-
NOR current lu shipping circles here that
the United states steamer Alliance. which
sailed from Hampton Roads, saturday. ior
China, has been run into hy a sailing vessel,
doing considerable damage to ihe Alliance
and injuring several of her crew. There i-
no confirmation Of this report at the navy
ward.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13
WESTERN IRON MEN
On strike FER an Increase of Wages and
Decrease Of Dockage.

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI Mar. IA spo
cial 10 the Tribune from lshpemiug Mich.
says. Trammers. lanlers and timbeuneIat
the Big Norris mine 0n the G0gebIc iron
range, struck last night for an increase in
wages and the abolition of d0ckage charges
made by the mine management. Miners
are in sympathy with other strikers at tne
Ashland mines. All miners are ont, and
the strike will probably spread. There is
no immediate fear of violence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13
CHARGED WITH CORRUPTION.


OTTAWA, ONT, Mar. i2.-John Charles
Rykert, member COR Lincoln, was I'M
peached IN the House OF Commons last
night br sir Richard Cartright, for corruptly
using bis position Is a member OF iarlla-
ment aud a supporter OF the government, TO
influence the government In securing tor a
friend Of his named Adams, a valuable
tract Of timber land Ia the Northwest ter
riOry for n0mlt.al sum, 0ut OF which
transaction Rykert received as his share OF
IN. Doodle $4,000. A Parliamentary COM
miitec is 10 be appointed 70 investigate the
charge,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13

LONDON, Mar. l2.-Advices from Iehc-
ran state that the influenza is raging there
with great severity and increasing fru-
lence. A daily average of seventy deaths
| from the disease j, reported. several mem
bers OF the Shah. family are prosirAted
with the malady.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13

GRrENNILLE. MISS. Mar. l2.-lhe river
continues 10 rise Chief Engineer Young
saws the Arkansas leYees must DIeaA' ana
be requests tle newspapers to announce
that he warn, every body In iae adjacent
bottoms 10 look out Tor their lives and pro-
perty, accordingly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13
TRE DAHOMEY WAR.
Main Body Of the Dahomeyans Fallen
Back on Lama.

PARIS, Mar i2-The Official announce
ment is made that the King Of Dahomey, at
the head of bis amaz0nian warriors, has
fallen back upon Lama. IAeking remained
at Goiomey for four days without aas lpg
yenrured % attack the French troops. Tho
main body Of the DahOmes ans Is still AZ
O0dOmeg engaged la throwing up f0rtihcG-
tlons. One thousand Dah0meyaus. includ-
mg female general OF the amazOnian con-
tingent, have been killed during the cam
paigu. Five French captises taken ~ the
Dlh0meyans are reported safe 90 Nhydh.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13
AwHlRLlNG CYCLONE.
An Arkansas Town Completely swept
Away.

Away.
FORT SMITH, ARR, liar. IA cyclone
struck the village of Excelsior, fifteen miles
south Of here, early yesterday morning,
completely domolishiug every house in the
place. 40 one was killed. though sayen or
three children were blown lliy feet and lem
uniniured. Two stores and "a fine mill and
gin were torn tO pieces.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13
Germau soeIall.t. rence.slr Iselln.d

BERLIN. Mar. l2.- Interviews with lead
ing Socialists reveal an inclination on the
part OF q considerable section of the party t0
abandon anti-mOnarchical agitation, pro-
'ided the Emperor will adhere to his social
reform proposals.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13
FAUQUlER FARMERS.

Working Hard for AN lee Crcp-Bits Fer
sOnai.
DELAPLANE, fAUQUIER Co.. VA, Mar
H. Special. There are very few cattle IN
this county this winter, though some herds
are being bought now. In consequence oi
the open winter there is more forage lhah
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13

Bel Telephone Company.

ST. AUGUSTINE. FLA, Mar. -. Chica- /
g0s, 4; Br00klyn-. 3.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13

Tie lottery ban was naslly defeated IN The
N9rh Dakoia Irainmsn'
Iandors and iimbcrmen at the Big Norris
mines on TIE Oogebic iron mnge In MIME
sofia. have struck ior higher wages and In
crease OF dockage chsrges.--Ihe torpedo
naat Gushing made her nrst ifiai yesterday
hai ler machinery broke down twice.--Ihe
nl prohibiting the sale of oleomafEarins -
better passed The Massachusetts, House. -
hairy Phillips. a weli-known sporting man.
and at one time hacker of John /.
Sullivan. has been acquitted Of wine
Mug $1,000 of Jcwelfy from travel
ing salesman Of Ellis & Co.. Montreal
ln tho suit OF the United states against the
Mobile aud 6lfaid Railroad. 70 recover bOO'-
900 acres Of granted land unearncd. an IN
Junction restraining the road from cntting
lumber on tho land was granted.--Ihs Mis-
slssippi river continues 10 rise, and the Ar
kansas leyees must break.--A cyclone
struck the village Of Excelsior. Ark, and
blew down every house in the place.
Dr. Charles }. Eastman was arrested yes
iefday afternoon az his oilce, Ia Boston, on
charge Of criminal malpractice on Lucy
'Aelnnis. Who died la Charleston on Sunday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13
THE FATAL BULLET
WHICH PUT AN END TO Mr.. TAUL
BEES LIFE

Found Embedded Near the Base Of the
Brain-The Scandal Which Led to the
Tragedy y-Congressional Proceedings
other Washington News.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Mar. Special.
DIR. Lamb, OF the surgeon-Generars Office,
used the knife in the autopsy upon the dead
ex-conHossman to locate the bulle: fired
by kincaid. 10 was located at the base Of
the brain. Immediately behind the eye near
which IL entered. and an abscess as large
as walnut had formed at the brain base.
The brain was very much congested, and
the surgeon expressed surprise that Mr.
lWlbee had so long survived.
The wife Of the dead man has arrived.
having endured very rough trip over sixty
miles of Kentucky mountains. She lives re-
mote from railroads and telegraph and did
not learn of her husbands condition until
three days after be was shot. She started
Immediately and drove sixty miles 10 her
faiher-in-law's residence in Mt. Sterling.
She arrived there exhausted, and % add 10
hcr trouble and delay, her husbands mother
became violently insane from br0Oding over
the condition of her son.
The publication of the scandal which cul-
minated 100 this tragedy led TO the cstrange-
ment of the wife, but no doubt she forgaye
her husband upon learning that he was ON
Dis death bed. She is sorely grieyed that
She did not arrive before her husband died.
The young lady who was associated with
Mr. IauIbee in the scandal is still in the
employ. and 10 is said that she
is ur0-iraicd with grief at the death Of her
admlrer She called frequently at the hos
pitnl, and pleaded most piteously for the
privilege of seeing the wounded man. but
was denied. 10 is said that she was devoted
tO the ext Congressman.
Representative Lee has set 40 rest al
question a- t0 hi- future political course
.n iho Eighth district, by announcing that
bee Will be % candidate for denomination.
TO several Democrats of his district who
visited him at The Capitol to-day, General
lee stated that it was his purpose TO ask a
senator Daniels bill 10 authorize the con-
-truction of a maccadamized road from Pc
.orshurg 10 the National cemetery in Din
widdie county, apprOpriates $4,000 for the
purpose. 10 viii no doubt be layOrably re-
ported and passed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13
ORANGE GROWERs WANT PROTEcTI0,

An interesting hearing took place to-day
before the Ways and Means Committee. y
delegation from Florida, representing the
Florida Orange Growers Association, con-
sisting OF Lieutenant Governor Mabry, Cap
tain John II. Welsh, Hon. j. +. Hartridge,
j. c. Mckibben. George W. Wilson and
State Senator Rogers appeared before the
committee and submitted arguments in Ia
Nor Of placing duty OF 81 per box on I'M
ported oranges, which, II was stated, were
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-06-03
JACK the Rippor

The excitement caused by this inhuman
monster Is scarcely equaled by that pro
duced by the great discovery OF Dr.
miles-the Rost0ratice Nerctne, 1t speed.
lily cures nervous prostration, change OF
life, pain. dizziness and confusion Ia head,
Iits, sleeplessness, the blues, NEURALGIA
palpitatlon, monthly pains. etc Mr.
John s. Wolf. druggist, of Hlllsdalei
Mich; Talbot and Moss, OF Greensburg
Ind, and A. w. Blackburn, OF Wooster
o., say that 1.-The Nervine sells better
than anything we ever sold, and gives
universal satisfaction" DR.. Miles new
illustrated treatise on the Nerves and
Heart and trial bottle free at the City
drug store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-06-03
Mr.. DUNCAN MCPHERSON,

Who has been Cutter aud Manager at the
Naval Academy Tailoring Department for tbs
last three years, which was closed the first Of
March, 1890, has commenced the
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-06-03

The men OF sci nee, who spend much OF
their time in classifying the objects Of the
natural world, are not the only people
who feel the need ola thorough elassifica-
ton III their most important affairs.
Unsysfematic knowledge is only a
kind Of half knowledge. THERE'S CLASH
fication everywhere. and boys, il seems,
are @classificationists" in their way as
wei as botanists and biologists.
You say. said Dir. Brown to his son
Jack, that Mr. Perkins has a son in your
school How old boy is her
AOh. he's only young kid, papa.
"a young kid5 About how old is a
young kid, now?"
Bout six or seven.
What is a boy after he is done being
a young Rid?'"
~Oh, then he gets to be kid"
what after that?"
We'll, he's a kid until ne gets to he
about thirteen, and then he's a young
Teller, If he's pretty big.
None but good sized boys can be
young fellers,' eh 2"
No, sir. Then they stay being young
feilers until they're about nineteen, and
then they're men.
"Indeedl But how do you class them at
the other end of the liner Are they al
ways young kids after they are babies?"
"Oh no, sir. First they're cubs They
don't get to be young kids until they get
out Of dresses.
But when, the father asked, growing
more and more curious, ~when is boy
supposed TO be a 'ladY
I'VE don't ha- any lads nowadays,
sir. We read about 'em in books, but
we don't have any. I've always Won
dered about how old lad was"
''But you have boys, surely?"
''Oh yes, sir They're all boys, Of
these are the different kinds of boys"
Though the father was amused by this
classification, and thought that some of
the names were not quite elegant, he was
compelled to admit that slang terms were
used In the same connection when he
was himself boy. lie could remember
how intensely he disliked to be addressed
as Bulb by his elders, and how prompt
lyhe resented the application of that term
TO himself by any other boy.
He had heard boys in those days called
"brafs, "chits, "urchins, young
STEERS, @younkers, and other such
names. lie never resented being called
a "youngster, and could even endure the
word brat" but to be called "Bub"--
especially when the person using the
word seemed to fancy that he was hon
oring him-was an indignity which he
found it hard TO forget.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-06-03
A spoonful of strong vinegar in ket-
tic Of hot lard win prevent doughnuts
from soaking fat
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