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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-03-31
aCTHEl

The "se,en old i.adlc. of Iavcndel
Town" was presented az Ideal Hall Fri
day evening last under the auspices oI
the ladies ~ the unlyersali.t society
besides the operctia, there were solos
duets, etc. The entertainment was !
pleasing Que. AZ IL. close Ice cream ant
cake was served. A good number wer,
pre.snt.
"wednesday evening 4. ~. babel gave
hi concert Ia q large and spprccistiN'
audience.
4 brother ~ y. T.. Holt from Ms..s-
chusetts Ia visiting hl. relatives here
with his wife.
Thur.day evening next the drama,
''Ihc Danger signal" aud the farce, ~
Race for q widow" will b. presented NJ
Ideal Hall, the entertainment tO conclude
with dance.
Rev. y. y. barton aud family left
town Monday morning Tor vacation of
few weeks.
The praying baud It'll continue, Ia
hold meetings here. The meetings are
well attended.
sammy Gibson l. home FROM school on
q vacation.
Miss Katie Phillips i here Tor a lev
days.
MIDDLE iNrEnVALr.
The funeral ~ the young child ~ Mr..
and Mr.. \. ~. Packard was NJ the
church here March 18th, l.ey. Mr.. Hardy
officiating They were living AZ the lllli
when the little boy died aud we're nearly
ready io move back on the farm on Holt
lIill. Thl. sudden death u a hard blow
90 the parents aud other relatives who
have the sympathy ~ the entire con-
unuptfN
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-03-31

Mr. AMI Mr.. william a. Atwood. 20
Buckh-ld. visited friends la this placr
last Weck
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-03-31

Master Chsrlie Austin ~ Auhurn IA.
teen visiting AZ col. \. :. Austiu's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-03-31

Mr.. \. 4. Wedge. mother and
brother from Turner have been yisltiug
her
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{. MORGAN q SONS. Props.
PHONInINIE. d. O.

TitT sahsenI~f tFrvby gres pablo aotios
that shr has I-rn iaIT Aptzlintrl hT NJ iisnufa
30 Do ife 20 Probate fIr thr tuuutT ~ uNfuri
sni assarn.i en- trlst - INo.utuk ~ ths
rststr ~
uTT~IN ~ -TININ~. Ats ~ Cantan.
In salt tH4utT. Iirrsass.i, by giFlnE buni a. "
Iss liir.sts shs thrrrfrrv rsIufsts al Isr-uns
InIsit.-t o. ths estate - ssii .isrrassi g. snake
inusiIats rafmrut. snl tls.e shn have Any
ifaaan.is thrr,sln o. sNhiht en- safus ~
Mafrh li. t-It uAHRiErs THOMPSON.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-03-31

SUNDAY wasa gDod day for sidewalks,
and quite a strrtch 20 them vas unco,-
rrL.l
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-03-31

Jarvis Thayer vas At home from West
brock over SUNDAY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-03-31
The oxford lcmocrat.
ON THE HILL. y
pIEKC TORY

TIr.t Baptist Churyh Rev. \. 4 Wedgc. Pa
tar. i'seasklng eFsfV suniaT AZ Ian. >au'iay
~-h.-si a. tlN ~ahtsfh EYeuiuE ~srViCs "a :
-. Prayer MostluEs rhursisY trenihgs a.
Z euFn
UuIssr-snst Church Re-. a.. q. uamitan.
suppiF. ~an.taF ~fhuol eFrrV ~uniaT "a Z =. y.
frcsihlng -srsics a. ~ eu ~ fallssing >unslays
MarCh 4. ~ o.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-03-31
THE OXFORD BEARS.

Ia..tvic- ~. bong t. yhap soap Cor
laundry u.sm lirus-rl.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-03-31
GEoRGI \. Wilson, Jg.iEs.
4 tIlla ounl -AIia.t 10. d. DAVE. hesi.lrI.

oNFuHD, sat Couu - Probate he'll Al
paFis. within ani Cor tn County - Dsfori,
un ths thiri TussiaY % Narrh. 4. ~. l-st.
wahis rstirngili. Admf. on the state -
ghariss b Rrharisan. late ~ RunfDri, In sad
County isCea.s.i having prr-sntsst his scupunt %
liminlstrAtion n che estate 0f .aii decea-si Zoe
allowance
OHDFRED, That AIT Admf give natics g.
an psrsuns Interested By causinz q copy ~ this
orirf o. D. puhlishesi thres susks sufssssively
in ths OxfDri ncmpCrAt, pnntci a Paris. thai
they may appear n Oour ~ Probate ~ ~
hshl at Fans IN sAit County. ou ths thiri rss.,
day 90 Apr neat "a nins o'cs-1k IN the fBrens-1n
sh0uki not ~ sll1Nel.
GEORGE \ WILSON, Jalse.
Atrue copy ATTEST Ill. 4. DAVIS, hsgistsr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-03-31

OXFORD. ss-N q 0bur - Probate bell AZ
pahs. slthIn aut fBf ths IBuntf 20 OtfJrt.
an "a thIrt TlrstaF - Marrh. tpi.
IIram b -uHman. Guar tIan - ksansth SuIi.
man. titH -uIInhn ant ThHnas " -tilluian,
minor thIiirrn aul hTIrs % Ata ~
ln alt t1untr. trrrasrl. haFinE prv
Tor aIiHsaurF
uaptuEp. That atiGuariAn giTs notios b. all
pFrsius lnfsHrstrl hT rhufng q OIuY - this
srisr g. o. uubushet three sseks ressiTely
thnf raF APPEAR ~ = Cont 90 Probate O. D. he'll
40 faus, tn al t1Hutr, un thf thlrt flrsiay -
Apui nsNt. "a nine urirrk in ths fprvnapn. ani
shHs causf. M auF thfy have, shy M ssms
shBali nut h. allnsci
GIuIlsE \ WILSON. Ja.is..
trls Cupy-Aus-t ~. q. DAVIS, ksxistsr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-03-31

Academy meeting rue.day night.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-03-31

TfIE suhsrriisr tsnehT gives pablo nntiC.
that b. has been Italy apr.antr by ne li1n1ra
hir De- - ~ Probate 30 ~ tgluty - oxford.
anI assumsi en- trust q EtrIut1r - ths
estate 20
LYDIA q. IAgNpEN iair ~ Dsnmark.
boz AT County. ir.rasri :. HF giving Iuui a. m
hs infts. d. hrufIrr rwIursts al per-Ins
In ifhts Z B. tfH rsfits 20 AL lssrassi o. make
iralir ilair IltfmFnt. ani tlfss shn have any
Iieman D. tHHrfIu A. exhibit en- sams o.
Ntrfh H. I-tI IANEsN. -MtTit.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-03-31
ATM. Sl' IN DIvis. as st,S

OXFORD. - --Na Court ~ Probate belt a
Paris On the thiri TaesiaV - harCh. l.si.
WILLIAM N. CALDWELL. GaArllan q
-alaus Mitchell. q fTrsun nuu Cufnpus nl.ntis,
q Hlmf1ri. o. all tuuntr, having prr-sntst
~ afauut - guardianship - All Nsri f0f al.
lHeanrr
OEpEnEp. That all uuarilan give nottoa D.
81 psrsIus iutTrestsi. hY rtusing . Cupy q this
arstsf o. o. pubushst three soeks excessively m
en- uxfuri ngmusrat pnntssi "a farts, that uey
nay aptesr a . count - fryitste O. - bell Al
pans. ln All County, on thc thiri tuesday ~
April neat az nine s'ChrIk in the fsreuoon, snt
.hss caase. " Any they have, Why TIE sane
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-03-31

UNTpgD. 81 -AtA t1uN - Probate hsii a
pans nn thf thlri TurstaY - Marh. tsi
HANOALL T.. TAYLOR G4arilah - Llias
w. phIihr.fk minor Ell I IA hflr ~ tsllmtn y.
rhiIbrifk. ate - hlxbgry. In all Coanty
hatinr prrssutri his arrunnt - guardian
chip 20 sai sari f1f aihsaBos
OuuTHFp. mat ths all Suhriian give
nafiHf D. 40 rrsIus iutf a.. l. Y rausinz ospY
~ this arlsr o. D. pu1lishst thrre seass suns.s-
sitsiy lu thr Oxfuri ncmnIr at priutsi AZ Paris.
that thsy nay aupFar a q Pr1hato tHun D. ~
he'll al PARE. On all Caunty. ga ~ thlri Tues.
ilaV % Apnl nfxt a y u'rhsk tn tlr f1nenuBn.
aB,l shos csus. NJ any th.y have, shy M sama
shJult nut ~ aIluwet
GLDHsE 4 WILSON, Juls..
true COPY Attest Ill. 4. DAVIS. REGISTER.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18
HORSES TO Battle
Blue Flooded Aristocruts In tho Surf TT
Coney Island.

blue Flooded Aristocrats In tho Surf TT
Coney Island.
The most nristocratic OF Concy Islands
many visitors, the first to come and the
last to go. are the blue blooded racers
from the Gravcscnd stables, saws the
New York Recorder. There can be no
doubt Of their pretensions to noble an
cestry, and their fame is known to ell
the worlI. These distinguished visitors
have already inauGurated the bathing
season and have given an air of life and
vivacity to the beaches in spite of the
cold weather
Go soak your feet" they are told,
ana instead of taking the suggestion rs
an insult, as human aristocrats would
take it, they wade into the breakers
and seem to enjoy softening their hoofs.
The best time to see the race horses
battle is between five and six O'Clock.
They come trooping down to the beach
IL all sorts of picturesque costumes
Some are swathcd from head to tail in
blanket suits of gigantic plaids or gaudy
reds or yellOws. Others affect low-cut
busters of modest colors, and n few
come stripped, with nothing on but
their low shoes. The beauties step
daintily down to the very edge of the
water, and then, like fashionable bath
crs, they hesitate. The waves look
cold and wet Sir knight rises, ms if
to leap the ocean, and then plungcs in
with n great spluttcr and splash that
vets the bare legs of the colorcd boy
on his back. lie churns the water into
foam about him and whirls suddenly as
if for true start My lady goes in a
step 1T time, and draws back coyly
from each threatening wave She knows
better than to plunge, and is coaxcd,
not driven. If she is only timid she
lungs her head and shivers, with the
feet all punched up beneath her. If sho
is very brave she goes out iuto deep
waters and turns her tail to the comb
crs-
1t is great sport for the crowd In the
pavilion when the water is full of
horses. The spectators applaud when
groom, in spite of his shouting and
yanking, is carried out upon dry land,
and if Il rider gets bucllctful of water
in his face they howl with delight.
When the bath is over and the wet
clothes are stripped off, the flyers roll
and wallow in the dry sand They
shake themselves, leap playfully to the
end of their bridlc-rcins and roll again.
Twenty roll at once, and when they
spring up they send the sand flying in
every direction. They are athletes. cv-
cry one of them, and rs graceful as
kittens in their horseplay. When they
are finally ridden off to their stables
they don't need braccr to keep them
from catching cold
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18
BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS.
The Iron Belt Building and Loan
Association
OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, SIS, 900, 600.
OFFICERS:

PREsIDENT-GEN. FITZHUGH LEE,
Ex-Governor Of Virginia.
1sT VICE-PREsIDENr = PEYTON l..
TERRY, President Roanoke Trust,
Loar and Safe Deposit Co.
I'D VICE PRESIDENTS. w. JAMESON,
Secretary and treasurer Roanoke
Trust, Loan and Safe Deposit Co.
SEcRETARY-JOHN OFT. late Cashier
City Bank of Richmond.
TREAsURER-J. c. DAVENPORT, Cash.
Ter Commercial National Bank, Roa.
noke, Va.
GENERAL CoUNsEL--Hon. C. A. Nc.
HUGH, Counsellor-at-Law, late oil
Charleston, S. G.
GENERAL MANAGER OF AeENcIEs-D
b. JESSE, late of Lexington, Ky.
GENERAL TRUsTEE-HoN. HENRY S.
TROUT, President First National
Bank, Roanoke, Va.
DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY = Roanoke
Trust, Loan and Safe Deposit Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18
y Bomb from tho Sky.

In Asbury park the other day n clap
of thunder startled the town by reason
of it's almost unparalleled loudness. 1t
did not rumble; it sounded like the dis
charge of Il great cannon. One lady
saw the source of all that noise, and
this is how She described it: She was
closing window when there fell
through the air red ball not twice as
big as an avcragc-sizcd Florida orange.
1t was fiery red. 1t burst when it was
close to the ground, and there flew into
the surrounding air myriad darts and
shafts of many-colored flame. precisely,
she says, like one sees when a fircwork
bomb goes off. Then came the bang.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18
Aluminium Wheels for BIcvc,cs

Bicycle riders are watching with in
tcrcst the attempts of certain ingenious
men to manufacture wheels out of
aluminium. The wonderful metals use
has already proved beneficial when it Is
alleged with steel, but thus far no
wheels have been made of it wholly.
AS it Is stronger and great deal
lighter than steel, and will not corrode,
its advantage over steel is very appar-
cnt. ~ steel racing wheel now weighs
twenty-four pounds. If aluminium
proves practicable, racing wheel can
DO made that will weigh only about
eight or nine pounds.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18
A FAMOUS PARIS CAFE.

Tortoni's. tho Dclmonico's Of tho I.oule-
wards, and Some of the Iabitucs.
Let us come at once to one of our
oldest and most celebrated cafes-the
Cafe Tortoni, writes Francisque Sarccy
in Scribncr.
Tortoni! The narne does not suggest
much to you. but to MS Purisians it is
full of "reminiscences. have said that
this establishment is one of the oldest
in Paris. 1t was founded in IIoS By
two Italians, Valloni and Tortoni It
soon became fashionable; gentlemen of
the long robe and functionarics fro
quentcd it.
Among the habitucs was n lawyer
named Spolor, whose skill at billiards
WAS surprising. Prince Talleyrand had
such pleasure in seeing Spolor play, he
felt such confidence in his game, that
he invited him one day to his house
and presented him to one of his
friends, the general receiver for the de-
partment of the Vosges, also n great
billiard player, and very proud of his
talent.
bet was made, solemn match was
engaged between Spolor and the re-
thousand francs. You see
that it is sometimes useful TO know
how to play billiards.
One of the most curious types of the
Cafe Tortoni was Provost, one of the
walters, whose spine was as supple as
his conscience, and who never ap-
preached You unless bowed to the
ground, and asking in his softest tones:
Pardon me! a thousand pardons!
Is monsieur good enough to desire any
thing?"
1t was exquisite. What was no less
SOTO him-was that in giving change
he kept the best part of it for himself;
if detected by chance he had but to re-
peat:
Pardon mel pardon me! a thousand
pardons!"
Nowadays the Cafe Tortoni is no
longer haunted by diplomats like Tai
lcyrand, but by journalists and men of
letters. Toward six o'clock are found
now and then gathered around it's ta-
blcs II few mon of wit: Albert Wolff,
Emile Blavct, Henry Fouquicr, and
finally Aurclian Scholl, the most bril-
liant tallScr of Paris
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18
Electric Bitters.

This remedy is becoming so we'll
known and so popular as to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Mttcrs sing the same song of
praise-A purcr medicine does not exist
and 1T is guaranteed to do all that is
claimed. Electric Bittcrs will cure all
diseases Of the Liver and Kidncys.
will remove Pimples, Boils, Salt RheHm
and other affections caused by impure
blood.-Will drive Malaria from the
system and prevent as we'll as cure
Malarial fevcrs.-For cure of Head
ache, Constipation and indigestion by
Electric Bitters-Entiro satisfaction
guaranteed, or money reeunde 1.-Price
SO cents, and 81 per bottle at Budwell.
Christian & 3.rbee's drug store
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18

Old papers for sale at The Times office
10 Cents IL hundred. .
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18
/. INSTALLMENT STOCK.

1. INSTALLMENT STOCK. - Mem
bership fee, 81 per share, which carries
the stock the first month, after that the
monthly dues are 60 cents per share.
2. PAID UP INTEREST BEARING
STOCK.-S5o per share (par value, S1oo),
yielding a dividend, payable scmi-an-
nually, January /, and July 1, of per
cent. per annum, which is duly RENTED
by check to the shareholder.
8. The stock Is expected to mature in
seven years from date of each series re.
spectively, tho same being issued
monthly.
4. There is no inves tment anywhere
safer or more profitable than it's stock.
With the assets of the Association in
vested in first mortgages on improve d
town real estate, duly insured for the
benefit Of the Association, on basis
not exceeding so per cent. of its value,
as ascertained by appraisers who are
themselves stockholders of the Associ-
alton, while the debt of the member
borrowing is being curtailed every
month of its existence, it is difficult to
conceive of safer investment than it's
stock affords to the prudent investor.
Apply at Homo Office, ITO Jefferson
street, or to
JAMES r. TERRY, OF to SIMMONS,
CARPENTER & TINSLEY, Roanoke,
Va. apr19-1y
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18
Bucklen's ArnIcn Saliva.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilbains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale by Budwell, Christian
e. Barbee tu.th.s sat
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18
KEEP YOUR EYE
ON
This Column and Find Out
Where the Bargains Are.

Fhere lne Bargains Are.
Seven rooms, Franklin road, an ele-
CANT bargain. First class in all respects,
SO, 500.
Twenty-Five feet on Robinson street
near Roanoke and Southern depot at
sacrifice. Don't fail to see this.
House of 6 rooms on Center street
near Park, $1,000, 800 cash balance on
easy terms.
Fifty feet on 9th ave. Something
handsome and cheap, $500.
House and lot corner jefferson and
4th ave. n. w, cheap. ''see this"
25 feet on Commonwealth ave. next to
Bae Hive, 25 per cent off If sold at once.
$4,000 will buy Salem ave. lot 5OX2OO,
between 18th and 9th streets.
13C feet within one block of r. & S.
depot, SIS per front foot-improved
Ask us to show you our houses on the
installment plan, $500 cash. balance easy.
Will give some party with $4,000 a
chance to double his money in six
months in business property in New
Town.
Tho above is only partial list OF the
many bargains we are now Offering.
F. w. CRAIG g. CO.,
No. 10 Salem Ave. s. w. (up Stairs,
nlarl2-m
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18

DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES.
Some OF the most important companies
ornanized for the development of Roam
oke and this section are
Roanoke Development Co. 81, 100, 900
Virginia Development Co. -. 5000, 900
Buena Vista Land Co......... 100000
i12 Land Companies, ......... 1000, 1000
This list is in no sense complete
one. 1t is given to show the diversity
OF industries in Roanoke. Scores of
enterprises, employing capital of from
IS. 600 to &25, 900, are omitted for lack OF
space. Numerous enterprises, with
hundreds of employees and capital reck-
oned by the hundred thousand, arc
negotiating for q foothold in this South
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18
A Safe Investment.

Is one which is guaranteed to bring
you satisfactory results, or in case Of
failure return of purchase price. On
this safe plan you can buy from our
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New Discovery for Consumption. 1t is
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Lungs or Chest, such as Consumption,
lnfiam nation of Lungs, bronchitis,
Asthma, Whooping Cough, Group, etc. :,
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taste, perfectly safe, and can always be
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Budwell, Christian IL Barbee's Drug
store.
The greatest offer ever made Tho
weekly edition OF The Times for one yaeI
ana your choice of either Dickens or
Waverly novels complete for So.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18
ROAA0KE'SWONDERFUl RECORD
The Story of Its Growth Briefly
Told.

a City of Over $4,000 People, With MILL
Ions In Great Variety of Industries.
What Has Been Done and What is
Still Doing for the Upbuilding of the
Center of virginia's Industrial DeveI-
opment
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18

Of Its Which lying
lots rang from 2So to 100 feet in depth width
location unquestionabe a
across which VIII pass the Electric Railway already has
View
1t viii be noticed that lots s0cirnt
ample accommodations also stables e"'
In avoid
tons VIII
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-07-23

Riley writes from life The poet lives on
the wing-now in the best Indianapolis
hotel, then with his sister; the next he is
off somewhere lecturing. "Think of it,
he said to me; II never owned a desk in
my life, and don't know what it is to have
a library" asked him where he wrote.
Everywhere" he answered. Sometimes
on the kitchen table in my sisters house,
then in the parlor, and again on the print
er's case-just where the fancy seizes me.
When the Frost Is on the Punkin,' was
written on the end of tall standing desk
in obedience to the editors cry for copy.
The trick line had been running in my
head for some time, and when was told
ought to have poem in the next days
paper I just took a piece of paper and
wrote out the poem on the end of the desk,
handed it in, and never for moment
dreamed of its subsequent success. Chi.
cago Herald.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-07-23
Miss Denison's Popularity.

Seeing the announcement of new book
by Mary Z. Denison reminds me of this
authors two wonderfully successful books,
''That Husband of Mine" and "That Wife
Of Nine" The story of these books was
recently told me by the publisher. When
Miss Denison, number of years ago,
brought the manuscript of "That Husband
of Mine" to her publishers they accepted it
doubtfully, and did not feel warranted in
printing more than 500 copies for first
edition. This was all they expected to
print at all, for they did not detect the ele-
ments of popularity in it. What was their
surprise, then, to receive orders amount
ing to 1900 copies on the day of publica
ton!
This warned them to begin printing IA
large supply, but the orders poured in so
fast that for three weeks they were many
thousand copies behind the demand. The
orders received on a single day amounted
once to IA 900 copies and the total sales of
the book reached in the end $50, 200 copies
'That Wife of Mine," published not long
after. did not reach the same figure, but
the sale amounted to 10000 copies, $1,000 Of
which were ordered in advance. Her other
books have none of them obtained the same
success, though they have all been widely
read. But Miss Denison's pen has brought
her gold, and her publishers as welL.-Ed-
ward W. Bok's Letter.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-07-23
H.a to Pur.u. ths rfs.

The novel sight Of burning charcoal
wagon being pursued by fire engine cre-
ated considerable excitement on State
street. Chicago, the other evening. Short
ly after dusk charcoal peddler, alighting
from his wagon, went into q store TO serve
q customer. During his absence some mis-
chieyous small boys thrust wad Of burn
ing paper in the bottom Of his wagon. and
in a few minutes the big load Of charcoal
was in glow. The fire started the horse,
and it ran south on State street at furious
rate Of speed Some one gave the alarm 10
Engine company No. 81, and when the fire.
men turned tie corner Of Taylor street the
blazing wagon was two blocks away, with
a crowd Of about 100 persons in pursuit.
The driver { the engine lashed his horses
into gallop and an exciting chase COM
menoed. To add to the excitement a truck
and chemical which followed the engine
brought up in the rear and afforded the
many spectators as much amusement and
excitement as the chariot races at the CIR
Gus. After chase Of several blocks the
engine company succeeded in heading OF
the runaway horse, and the flames were
soon extinguished by a stream from the
chemical ngine.-Exchange.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-07-23
Postponed the Funeral.

The funeral of Charles Stahl, which was
advertised to take place in Milwaukee the
other day, has been indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Stahl was an inmate of the Soldiers
Home and his wife received telegram
from the governor of the home informing
her that her husband had died. Death
notices were inserted in the papers and
meetings of two lodges and a union to
which Mr., Stahl belonged were called to
make arrangements for attending his fun
eral The relatives had all preparations
made for the funeral, even to buying their
mourning clothes,
When an undertaken with a coffin drove
out to the Soldiers Home to secure the body,
to his surprise he found Charles Stahl in the
best of health, and the latter was no less
surprised to learn of his death from the
undertaken. As result of an investiga-
tion it was found that a mistake had in
some way been made in the names, Fred.
erick Stahl being the name of the dead
man instead of Charles. Mr.. Stahl accom-
panied the undertaken back to the city and
walked into the presence of his mourners,
and the house of mourning was suddenly
turned into one of joy. - Philadelphia
Ledger