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Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-16

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac'
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all lealing drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. kK. NEW YORK. M
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-16

The Italian regie contract this year
will call for 1900 hogsheads OF Ken
lucky tobacco. The purchase will be
adiudicated in Rome on the 3lst inst.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-16

The Fort Worth Convention OF
Southern Baptist adjourned Thursday
after harmonious and profitable ses-
sion of five DAYS.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-16
Stop! Read :!
What we have to say about our
Spring and Summer Clothing

that is coming in daily. 1t is cheaper than
ever, and man who cannot afford to dress
well when clothing is as cheap as it is now
being sold by us, is no man, and when we tell
for So. 90 we mean it, and it is a bargain,
When we tell you of the largest lot of Cloth
ing and Shoes we bought at forced bank
rupt sale at so cents on the dollar, they are
all genuine bargains, tor we are selling them
cheaper than other merchants can buy them.
We invite you to call and examine our i'm
mense stock Of Clothing, Shoes, Hats and
Furnishing Goods, and believe you can save
money by doing so. Below we give you an
idea of our low prices:
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-16
ANNOUNCEM A ENTS.
poR CLERK OF COURT OF APPEAL

FOR CLERK OF COURT OF APPEALS.
We are authorized to announce GEORGE II
MADDEN as q candidate for Clerk OF the Court
Of Appeals, subject TO the action Of the Demo-
cratic nominating primary or convention.
We are authorized to announce CAPT
JAMES ID. MARTIN, OF Barren county. as a
candidate for he office OF CLERK OF the Court
Of ,ppcals Of Rentucsy. subject to tn action
Of the Dcmpcratic party.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-16

Hardin county went for prohibition
Monday by a vote of two to one. The
majority was 724.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-16

Senator German has been elected
to succeed the late Senator Beck as
Chairman of the Democratic caucus.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-16
TO LAND AGENTS e. OWNERS,
rAUyyy gIIpVpyapc iyA ATuppy

VVUNII OUh'hIVIJ NM VIHhho
Persons having mineral or timber
lands to sell at reasonable prices (for
themselves or others) would do well
to send their names, addresses and
full particulars of properties to
Alliance Mineral and Timber Lands Agency,
MIDDLESBOROUGH, KY.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-16
ruEsDN AND FRIDm MORNINGS.
FRIDAY,

Office IS and 20 Ninth Street, over Post ONCE
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-31

Mrs. Mary T. Lathrap of Michigan, who
is to speak in Chestnut street church tomor-
row afternoon at O'Clock, under the auspices
of the W. G. t. u, is one of tthe finest tenn
perance orators of this country. Her time is
under the control of the lecture bureau Of
the National W. c. T. U. She has spoken in
nearly every part of the country with mark
ed success, and the Maine w. C. T. U. have
for the first time arranged to secure here for
a months work in this state. Mrs Lsthrap's
depth of thought, profound argument and
clear-cut logic have Won for her the title of
the Daniel Webster of the w. c. T. u"
She will speak in Portland but once, and it
is to be hoped that as many as can will avail
themselves of the opportunity of listening to
her.
1t will be seen that change has been
made in the time of giving the lecture from
evening to afternoon
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-31
DEATHS.

In this city, May 80, Martha, widow of the late
Charles w. Gushing, aged 80 years months.
Funeral on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at
No. 45 Newbury street. Boston papers COPY.
In Somerset Mass, May 90, Essa NJ, wife OF
Capt. Charles E. Paine, and daughter of Thos
A. and LoVina L. Hood.
Funeral on Sunday afternoon at $50 o'clock
at No. 80 Cedar street.
In South Buxton, May %, Miss Edith E. Haines,
aged % years.
In West Buxton, May 20, William Haines.
In Acton, May IL, Hoax II. Gerrsh, aged 70 yrs
In Webster, May l, Charles II. Temple, aged
SO years.
In New Limerick, April %, Miss Geneva L.
Grant, aged Is years.
In Brooklyn, N. Y, May 30, John G. Hanna.
ford, formerly of Portland. aged 81 years.
In Bath, May 20, Miss Hannah L. Witham aged
II years months.
IN Benton, May 10, Capt. John F. Simpson, aged
83 years months.
In North Newry, May IA, Mrs. John Littlehale
In Bethel, May 20, Martha b. Wheeler, aged
80 years.
In Bath, May %. Mrs. Elizabeth M. Eaton, aged
65 years.
In Lyman, May 80, John B. Kimbal aged 70
years.
In Bethel, May 20, Martha B. Wheeler, aged
90 years.
The funeral service of the late William Miller
VIII take place this Saturday afternoon at O'clk
instead OF O'Clock, previously announced.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-31
MEXco

from point near Albuquerque, N. Mex,
on your Main Line, through New Mexico and
Arizona to Barstow, California, on your South
ern California Division, and to Moave, California,
on the Southern Pacific Railway, line of 815
miles of continuous railway.
This important section of your Through Line
has been jointly operated by the two controlling
COMPATIBILITY the AtchisOn Company as a part
of its Chicago-California Line. and by the st.
Louis & San Francisco Company, in connection
with the Atchison Road, as a part, of its St.
LouisC California Line.
The complications, embarrassments, and restrie-
tons to your Company's interests arising from
this joint ownership have been many and expen-
sve, and, as solution to the difficulties presented
your Directors beg to announce that they have
now concluded negotiations for the purchase of
the St. Louis & San Francisco Railway, thus
insuring the operation of this valuable property
as part Of the Atchison System, removing all
obstacles from the solidifying of your Through.
California and Pacific Coast Line and placing one
control over the whole including the Atlantic and
Pacific property, and upon such terms as your
Directors believe to be advantageous in every re-
spect to your Company.
By this purchase there is also secured 70 the
Atchison Company short and direct connection
between the important centre for Southern pro.
ducts Of ST. LOUIS, Mo-, and PARIS, TEXAS, on
your Cuff Division; and a large portion of the
traffic of the state of Texas heretofore not carried
by your Lines is now insured through this anal
gamation.
Your Company also secures between st. Louis
and its important Atlantic Coast Trunk Line
Railway connections and the Pacific Coast, by
means Of this acquisition, the most direct Line
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-31
NEW ADvERTIsEmRNTs.
TO HOLDERS OF THE
Preferred and Common Stocks
OF THE
ST. LOUIS & SAN FRANCISCO
RAILWAY COMPANY:

We have sold our entire holdings of the above
named stocks to the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe Railroad Company, and have received in ex-
change therefor shares Of the Capital Stock of the
Atchison Company on the following basis, namely:
For each one thousand shares of said preferred
stock, thirteen hundred and seventy-fve shares
of Atchison stock, and for each one thousand
shares of said Common stock, seven hundred and
fifty shares of Atchison stock; or, In other words,
for each eight shares of San Francisco Preferred,
we received eleven shares of Atchison, and for
each four shares of San Francisco Common we
received three shares Of Atehison.
Manyof our friends have already applied
and have entrusted us with their shares, to be
sold with our own and on like terms.
We have arranged for the sale on exactly the
same basis as for our own, but for limited period
only, of all the San Francisco Preferred and Com.
mon shares held by others.
Stockholders desiring to avail of this privilege
should deliver their shares at our Office and re.
ceive receipts therefor exchangable into Atchison
stock as soon as ready.
Holders of the above described shares in Boston
and vicinity can deposit them with Messrs. Kid
der, Peabody g. Co. for our account, and receive
similar receipts therefor.
We have the sole right to exchange all such
shares, and we reserve the right to withdraw this
privilege at any time.
In arranging for this sale we have believed
that it would be for the interest of the stock
holders of the San Francisco Company that the
Atchison Company should thereby secure full
control of the San Francisco Company.
J. & w. SELIGMAN L. co.
Mills Building, 81 Broad st.
New York, May 23d 1899.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-31
Twenty s pair
Singles. Doilhle. II
PERSo Al.

Capt. Deane, formerly of the revenue cut
ter Levi Woodbury., who has been on duty al
the Detroit station, was in the city yester-
day.
Messrs. Fred Allen and freedom Plummer,
station agent and baggagemaster at the Com
mercial street station, recently walked to
Scarboro Crossing over the track of the
Eastern division. in "a minutes, distance
4 Is miles.
Colonel Melton Fl. French, of the Govern.
or's Council, has resigned his position as
manager of the Denison Land Company 1t is
reported he will enter into the brokerage
business in Boston with Hon. W. P. Rice,
they having purchased seat in the stock
exchange for S1a.bOO.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-31
RAILWAY MATTERS.
NASHUA AND LOWELL

NASHUA AND LOWELL.
The Nashua and Lowell Railroad stock
holders elected these officers at Nashua
May 7Sth:
Directors-Francis A. Brooks, Boston; Jeremi
alb w. White, Nashua; Gedney X. Richardson,
Boston; VIM. w. Bailey, Nashua; c. L. A. Bart
lett, Lowell.
Treasurer-J. w. White, Nashua.
Corporation Clerk Walter Lowering, Nashua
NOTES.
Mr.. ID. +. Maxwell, G. E., is making a pre-
liminary survey of the route through the
towns on the st. Stephen and Midtown rail-.
way. 1t Is probable that actual work on the
line will begin at once.
Nearly the entire Maine Cen trail yard al
Bath has been graded up from to 20 inches
and now the new piece of track between the
station and Lows Valley is receiving tor
dressing of gravel.
The directors and superintendent of the
Concord railroad Thursday took trip along
the new Lake Shore, N. 81. road, and are
highly pleased with it. The day for its offic.
ial opening is June 18th and the citizens OF
Laconia have raised $500 for celebration.
The Skowhegan Board of Trade is pre-
pairing to make an active move in the direc
ton of the proposed Skowhegan-Norr
wock railroad.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-31
BRIEF JoTTINCS.

The streets were crowded with pedes
TRANS last evening.
Memorial Day was never more generally
observed than yesterday.
Open cars went on the Deering line yester-
day for the first time this year.
A woman tainted on Elm street yesterday,
but she was we'll taken care of by the by
ISLANDERS.
good many dattering comments were
made upon the fine appearance of the police
section In the procession yesterday.
The Merryconeag will make her first Sun
DAY trips of the season tomorrow, leaving
Portland Pier at 10 a. m. and Up. m.
Steamer Greenwood will run $50 trip to
Peaks Island tonight and every Saturday
night the rest of the season.
= A large number of citizens availed them.
selves of the opportunity yesterday to drive
to the Cape and Deering.
horse ran away on the Promenade yes.
terday afternoon and upset the carriage he
was attached to, throwing out the occupants.
A man was arrested for insolently thrust
ing his head into carriage filled with ladies
yesterday and putting smoke in their faces.
The Grand Army men turned out for the
first time yesterday in their new light blue
helmets. They are very neat looking articles
Of head gear.
The change in the Sunday services of the
months of June, July and August, will COM
mence tomorrow at the Gospel Mission, the
p. m. preaching service being omitted.
o. c. Leavitt of Congress street, made
complaint yesterday that he had 81 stolen
from his coat on the Deering grounds while
the ball game was going on.
Messrs. Noyes and Brown celebrated Me
mortal Day by a run on safeties TO Pond
Cove schoolhouse. This is quite feat as
it was Browns first day of riding.
Sheriff Webb brought John Salvador back
from Augusta yesterday, where he had been
sent for examination as to his sanity. The
doctors deciding he was sane.
There will be meeting of the steam Rail.
road Mems Protective Union at their hall on
Union street Sunday. Business of import
ance. Every member is requested to be
present.
The City Marshal has received from lady,
IN the interest of kind treatment of animals,
large case Of books to be distributed to all
haekmen and teamsters who have taken ont
licenses.
young lady, riding bicycle, ran into a
morse and carriage yesterday, striking the
team between the shaft and wheel. She was
thrown down and run over, but not serious.
ly injured.
Portland Division. Sons of Temperance
will pay visit to Long Island Division this
evening, leaving Custom House wharf AZ
7.15 sharp. Members of Casco and otbor
divisions are invited to go with them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-31
MAR RIACES.

In Saco, May 20, Albert L. Milliken of Saco and
Mrs. Eta M. Doucette OF Auburn.
In Norridgewock. May 20, Russell f. Sawyer of
Norridgewock and Miss Nette l.. Pray of Mercer
In East Bluehill May 10. Oliver II. Rackliff of
South Thomaston and Miss Christina Love of East
Bluehill.
At Clark's Island, (St George) May %, Charles
F. Hnckley and Miss Lizzie <. Grierson.
At Emerys Mills. May 81, Charles howell of
Fairfield and Miss Fannie S. Allen
In Waldoboro, May IL, Joseph Hollis of Waldo
boro and Mrs. Louisa E. Maker of st George.
In North Lamone, May z, Fred W. Cook of
North Lamoine and Miss Alma s. Curtis OF Surry
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-31
The Menument square Track

Work has been suspended ON laying the
horse railroad track through Monum
square as the city engineer has laid out the
track by msconception through the land
of the Monument Association. The asso
citation does not seem to have noticed the
fact when the plans were submitted. Today
Engineer Goodwin will resurvey the route
and locate the track seventeen feet nearer
the United States Hotel.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-31
Off for Lewiston.

Quite number of people were gathered
on high and Congress streets to see the
wheelmen start for Lewiston yesterday
morning. About sixty cyclers paraded, and
they looked very pretty as they moved
silently along. Twenty members of the
York county wheelmen were met at the de-
pot. 1t was Jolly crowd.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-31
GEN RAJ NEWS.

The Grand Army Post of Kitterv un,tad
with the Portsmouth veterans in 6bservin9
Memorial Day. :" OO'oi'ins
Inc city Of Arcadia. Wis, was flooded nv
cloud burst Thursday night One nerso og
was drowned Two mill dams were swent
away. '"0P'
Burglars stole about 5000 worth of goods
land, N. H., Thursday night. A'"
The death of young Joe Gebhardt is being
Investigated at New Haven. CT. Gebhardt
was not in good health and it is alleged that
he was so severely whipped by SchOOlmaster
Lewis as to cause his death.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-31
Purify
Your Blood

The importance of thoroughly purifying the
blood This Spring cannot be over-estimated.
The extraordinary epidemic of 1.-THE grip" and
other diseases, the unhealthful winter, close con-
fnement In doors and carelessness IN diet, have
caused accumulation of impurities in the blood
which must be expelled before you can feel well
and strong again. The universal praise given
Hoods Sarsaparilla by those who have taken #
should certainly convince you that II is the ideal
spring Medicine. 1t acts especially and i'm
mediateiy upon s1 re- piooH ovepcomes physical
good appetite.
II have been great sufferer for twenty years
with the salt rheum on my hands. Each winter
they were nearly raw, full OF cracks and chaps so
that could not work. After taking one bottle Of
Hoods Sarsaparlla my hands are free! Oh, what
happlness!" MRS A. HART, Holden, Maine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-31
Railroad Company

The Financial Rehabilitation of your Com
pany having been accomplished through a re-
adj ustment of its Funded Debt, voluntarily &C.
cepted by your security holders, foreclosure thus
averted and your Property placed upon sound
basis. your Directors have deemed it prudent to
solidify and perfect its geographical position.
AS you are aware, the California portion OF
your system and the important interests it con.
trolls, and your Through Trans Continental Line
are connected and formed through the joint owner.
ship by your Company, with the st. Louis g. San
Francisco Railway Company, of the Atlantic &
Pacific Railroad (Western Division. extending
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-31
important Termini and Centres.

under one management: vta the st. Louis s. San
Francisco Road from st. Louis to Burton on
your Main Line, and vta Albuquerque and the
Atlantic Pacific Road and, in addition, con-
solidated Line from st. Louis into Mexico.
The accompanying map illustrates the Railway
System now under your CONTROL its geographical
position, and its important centres.
Summary of the Railway properties included
in the acquisition is as follows
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-31
The Board of Trade Journal.

The June number of the Board of Trade
Journal contains very fine photo-gravure
picture of the elegant Army and Navy build
ing In Washington which was prepared by
the Lakeside Press of this city. This num-
Der also has a good likeness of Mr.. James II.
Hall, president of the Portland Fruit and
Produce Exchange,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-31
SHOOT FOR THE TODD cup.
e. C. Peterson Makes the Biggest
Score.

There was a very interesting shoot for the
Todd cup at the range of the Portland
Gun Club in Deering yesterday.
The weather was propitious and
very good scores were made. n
G. Peterson was the successful man. This
is the score:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-31
Lumber Dealers will Close.
Open Air Sunday Service.

The ninth series of Sunday evening open
air services will begin next Sabbath at 5 p.
m. Good music, led by st. Lawrence sing
ers, with cornet accompaniment by W. H.
Pearson. Rev. Mr.. Wright will preach to-
morrow evening If the weather is favorable,
and will be followed from week to week by
other Portland pastors.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-31
MUSIC AND DRAMA,

GoRMAN's MINsTRELs,
The theatrical season closed last night at
Portland Theatre with Germans Minstrels.
There was large audience present. All the
various features were excellent and were
warmly applauded. The princess of Cam
bodia," with which the entertainment ended.
was bright and amusing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-31
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Addie Morse,

FAIRFIELD, May 3S.-Mrs. Addie Morse
the landlady Of Hotel Morse, was brought
home from the Maine General Hospital few
weeks ago; where she had cancer removed.
She died Friday
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-31
The Greater Rebellion.

Sunday afternoon at 4.30 o'clock Rev. j.
M.Frost will deliver Memorial Day address
at theYoung Mems Christian Association.
Subject, 1.-THE Greater Rebellion" Every
young man in the city is cordially invited
to come and bring his friends with him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-31
A Still Alarm.

Yesterday forenoon telephone message
called Hose to Mr.. Lucien Shows house,
No. Carol street Fire was found under
the flooring Of the bath room. 1t was caused
by lighted match which was dropped
through crack in the floor. The fire was
soon extinguished with but little damage.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-31
Bar Harbor Guide.

Sherman's Bar Harbor Guide has been
received. 1t is an admirable pamphlet of 7S
pages, we'll printed, fully illustrated, and
containing all one desires to know about
Names popular watering nlace
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-31
Delegates at Largo.

The delegates elected at the Republican
ward caucuses Wednesday evening, to the
district convention, will meet at Reception
Hal at p. m. today to choose three dele
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-31

s3o,OOo,oOO.oo

go. 4o7 Shares, So, SAC, 10000 In Treasury
In the purchase concluded, the First Preferred
Stock is not disturbed, and to holders OF Pre-
ferred Stock are given one and three-elghths
shares Atchison Company's Stock for one share
st. Louis & San Francisco Railway Company; and
to holders Of Common Stock, three-quarters Of
one share Atchlson Stock for one share st. Louis
& San Francisco Railway Company
Your Company has issued s27 900, 10000 (par
value) new stock, out Of which, when all stock
shall have been exchanged, s26,285, 1880 par
will have been delivered for the st. Louis & San
Francisco Railway Companys stock and Its
equities, leaving $714,825.00, par value, new
Atchison Stock in your Company's Treasury.
Comparison of the Capital Stock Of your Com
pany is as follows;-
Capital Stock. Miles Of Capital Stock
-, Road. per Mile.
acqGisltlon.. 100000 7,11515 s1o54O.so
After all ex-
changes are
| made for new
acquisition ..... 101 1856. l75 s,o66.37 1I.29e.34
Mile of Road .s755.45, or OF plus per cent.
The increased earning powers secured by this
addition to your property, combined with Its
| geographical advantages and the economy OF
working under one System, warrant, in every re-
spect, the acquisition Of the new Lines.
By order Of the Board,
GEORGE @. MAGOUN,
Chairman.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-31
st. Louis & San Francisco RAILWAY:
MAIN LINE. sIDINGs.

MAIN LINE. sIDINGS.
st. Louis, Mo to Seneca Mo- .326.2S 67.OO
Pierce City, Mo-, to wichita, Kan2I7.4O 23.IO
MOnett, Mo-, 10 .Paris, Texas. .303.O7 1912
Springfield, Mo-, 10 Bolivar, Mo. 1870 2.87
Springfield, Mo-, to chadwick Mo 1886 367
Springfield Connecting Railway,
MO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 3.1S O.64
Oronogo, MO-, to Joplin, Mo-. 9.32 159
CRANKY Branch, Mo............... 1.5O O.34
Carbon, Branch, Kan.... ....... 325 4.92
Plttsburg. Kan, to Wier City, Kan 8 81 4.5O
sGirard, Kan, to Galena, KAN. 46.43 14.54
Fayetteville. Kan. to st. Paul. Ark 1929 3.14
Jensen, Ark, to Mansfield, Ark. 1884 6.O1
Salem Branch, Mo-. ............
Cuba Junction TO Salem. .40.50
Sligo Branch. .............. 6.25
Plank Branch ............ $50
Smith Branch -............ 2.7b b4OO 395
Beaumont, Kan, to Arkansas
City, Kan, and Gale, Kan. 61.86 $40
Gale Junction, Kan, TO sCald-
well, Kan, and South Haven
Kan, and Anthony, KAN. 1886 5.66
Hunnewell Branch, KAN. 2.54 O.l9
-Wichita, Kan, to .Burrton,
Kan and Ellsworth Kan. 1920 S23
MAIN LINE. sIDINGs.
TOTAL 81. LOUIS g. SAN FRAN
CISCO RAILWAY. ............. 1,32o47 1856
Also one-half Of Railroads owned by St. Louis
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-31

They tell us that the time when one man
assisted perhaps by his family, dug his eel.
lar and built and furnished his house have
gone never to return. Notwithstanding what
they tell us, Samuel Davis of Whitneyville,
eighty-four years old has within the past
year built house complete except the plas
tering, and as he is mason by trade he ex-
poets to do that too