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She9'6f'S Sale.
The Union Trust Co., Trustee,

VS..
William E. Carlton.
No. 1851. In District Court, Bossier Parish. La
Ry virtue of a writ of seizure and sale issued
~ in above named suit, and to me directed,
L have seized and will proceed to sell at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder. at the
front door of the Court House. in the town of
Benton, La, within the legal hours of sale. on
Saturday, the 4th day of August, 1894. the fol-
lowing described property, to-wits
Three hundred and fifty acres of land in
sections fifteen, fourteen and twelve. town
ship IL North, range l3 West, particularly de-
scrlbed as follows: Commencing on the east
boundary line of section fourteen 270 feet
south from the northeast corner of said Sec
tion, run thence due west to Red River, thence
down Red River with its meanderings to the
middle east and west line of section fourteen
thence east 80 chains to the east boundary
line OF section fourteen, thence north on said
line to place of beginning; also, the south
haii OF southeast quarter of section twelve.
and all OF the southeast quarter of southwest
quarter OF section twelve which lies east of
Macks Bayou, together with buildings and
improvements thereon.
The above described property seized as the
property of William E. Carlton
Terms of Sale-Cash, without the benefit of
sappralsement, to pay and satisfy the sum of
hve thousand seven hundred and forty-eight
dollars and fifteen cents, with per cent Der
annum interest thereon from July 25. 1891
and all cost of suit, including 10 per cent on
said sum and interest as ATTORNEYS fees. and
according to law.
A. R. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton. La. June % 1894
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Dental Notice.

Owing to the hard times have
reduced my charges for dental SER
vices as follows: Gold filings 81
and up, according to size; amalgam
and cement filings from 81 to 50.
Full sets of teeth $3.50; gold crowns
30 to $40, porcelain crowns So. Ex-
tracing teeth, 80 cents, absolutely
painless. Everything do is guar
anteed. Nothing but first-class ma
terial used. Office over Bodenheim
er's old stand, Shreveport, La.
Respectfully,
DR.. @. RATZBURG.
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The Union Trust Co., Trustee.

VS..
henry n. Carlton and William E.. Carlton
No. 1862. In District Court. Bossier Parish or r.
by virtue of writ of seizure and saIa ;ssnaJ
~ In above named suit, and TO me directa6
L nave seized and will proceed 10 sell. AT nnhI;c
auction, to the last and highest bidder. at the
front door of the Court House, in the town Of
benton, La, within the legal hours of sale on
SaGuraay, the 4th day OF August, 1884, the
ioiEs!o"Lng described property, to-wit:
Six hundred and fifty acres of land in sec
tlons ten, eleven, twelve fourteen and fifteen
township seventeen North, range thirteen
west: particularly described as follows: Com.
menclng On the east boundary line of section
fourteen two hundred and seventy feet sontb
from the northeast corner of said section. run
thence due west to Red River. thence up east
oahK OF the river to point in section ten So
enains west of the east line of section ten and
"a cnalns north of the south line of said section
ten thence east on said line referred to, as34
cnains north OF the south line of section ten. to
the north and south half mile or middle line of
section twelve, thence due south IA chains.
thence due west TO the center of Mack's Ravon
thence down the center of said BAYOU to the
south line of section twelve, thence dne west
on SAID last line. to the southwest corner of
SAID section twelve, thence south along the
east boundary line of section fourteen 27j7 feet
to the point of beginning, together with build
lngs anu improvements thereon
ABOVE described property seized ss the
property OF Henry N. Carlton and William q,
Carlton. 49,
Terms of Sale-Casb, without the benefit Of
appraisement, to pay and satisfy the sum of
SIl,ool " WITH per cent. interest thereon
RON ouy 20, 1881, and all costs of suit, includ-
ing lO per cent. on said sum and interest as
attorneys fees, and according to law.
A. r. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton, La. June 2S, 1894,
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At a meeting of the citizens in
Dry Cypress neighborhood, held on
July 23rd, it was unanimously agreed
that school house should be built
at once, near Mrs. Matte Vaughan's,
about two miles southeast of Mid
way, which will be known as Dry
Cyress school. Mr.. j. A. Bumgard-
ner says work has commenced on
the building, which will be 1882
feet. There are about thirty child
dren of schoolable age in the neigh
borhOOd.
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TNE Sale.

by virtue of power vested in me by the
- Council of the Town of Plain Dealing.
Louisiana, will proceed to sell, at the Mayor 8
Office, In the town of Plain Dealing on Satur-
day, August IL, 1894, beginning at Ii O'Clock
a. M, the following described property to paw
and satisfy the taxes due thereon for the wear
1893, and all cost, to-wit:
Amount Taxes
M Bailey-Two Lots, Dwelling and
Shop, one horse, cattle, ten hogs, one
Duggy-- 05
j w Carl-Lots and z block eleven, lots
and 10, block 30, lot and 8, block 40.
lots eleven, twelve, thirteen and four.
teen, block 40. 9 80
i ID Gryson-Lot 8, block fourteen or
Hall and Caldwell-Lots seventeen and
eighteen, block 33. and stable. rs
j L JOhuston-Lot and dwelling cattle,
one horse, one buggy gy--..-.-. Al
Mrs j E McClenaghan-Lots two and 3,
block 46 and dwelling and 81 acre lot,
one mule, cattle, 5 hogs, one watch. 3 43
l. p Peyroux-Lots and s, block 81 ID
Schatfer IL Kortum. Lots aud 9, block
<o- ---.----.- 30
Il Wallace. Lot 9, block fourteen.... II
G Terry, agent. Stock Merchandise 10
S. j. Zeigler. AZ lots, Hotel and Printing
office and outfit, as per Parish Assess
w. w. GRYDER,
Town Tax Collector.
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The contest last week between
the Benton and Haughton base ball
clubs closed on last Thursday
The Benton club won the first game
on Tuesday, and the Haughton club
won the two games played on We'd
nesday and Thursday. A large
crowd witnessed Thursday after
moons game, which concluded the
series. The Haughton team left for
their homes Friday morning.
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Florsheim Bros Dry Goods
Company, Limited.
WROLESA LIZ DEALERS nv
Dry Goods,
Clothing and
Boots and shoes,
Nos. 21O, 2l2, 214, 216 Levee St.,
SHREVEPORT Ia.
Homestead Entry No. J26s.
Land Office at Natchitoehes. La,
Inlv I& 1904

Land OMce at NatchitOehes, La,
July Is, 1884,
Notice is hereby given that the following
IN named settler has filed notice of his in
tention to make final proof by Communication
by virtue of Section 1901. United States Rev.
Statutes, in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Clerk of District
Court, at Benton, La, on August 81, 1894, viz:
Homestead Entry No. 5268-James Scar
borough-for the south half of southeast quar-
ter of section q northeast quarter of northeast
quarter of section 81, and northwest quarter
of northwest quarter of section IS, township
81 North, range 13 West. He names the fol-
lowing witnesses to prove his continuous resi-
deDce upon and cultivation of, said land, viz:
G. w Deneig. Plain Dealing P. o. La; T. p.
Larkin, Hughes Spur P. U. La, j. NJ Mont
gomery Phillip Deneig, of Midway p. o., La.
W'DPHILLIPS, Register.
July %, 1894. aug 30
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important Notice.

My associate, DR.. j. G. Schuller,
will be at Plain Dealing again Sept.
LIST, for few days. Any one want
ing work, will please write US at
Shreveport. If enough can be had
to sufficiently pay, will come at any
time. If you contemplate having
work done, write us anyhow
Prices very moderate.
DIR. CHAs. @. MCCLoUD.
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Personal Paragraphs.

Gov. Foster spent last Sunday in
Shreveport.
Miss Beulah Bledsoe is the guest
of Mrs. L. A. Brownlee.
Miss Matte Oneal, of Bellevue, is
the guest of Miss Sallie Cade.
Rev. P. Il. Hensley will preach at
the Court House next Sunday at
4:30 P. NJ.
Thanks to our clever friend, Con
gresham H. W. Ogden, for public
documents.
Mr.. S. Herold, a popular merchant
IRON Shreveport, came up Friday
evening on business trip.
The editor of the Banner and his
wife celebrated the 9th anniversary
OF their marriage yesterday, Aug. 1.
The largest tomatoes we have
seen this season came from Mr.. H.
J. Lenoir's "Kalamazoo' plantation.
Misses Emmett and Lima Tidwell,
who have been the guests of their
aunt, Mrs. L. A. Brownlee, for the
past several weeks, returned home
Sunday evening.
Mrs. VIM. Timberlake and Miss
Mary Smith have our thanks for
some nice peaches and pears, and
Miss jamie Cabeen, for some very
large tomatoes, sent to the editors
wife.
Mr. J. A. Bumgardner, accompan-
led by his daughter and son, Miss
Ada Lillian Bumgardner and j. A
Bumgardner, Jr., visited the Ban.
aer Office Wednesday evening of
last week.
MISS Rebecca Beasley, of Wild
Wood, Caddo parish, after pleas
ant visit ofseveral weeks in Shreve-
port as the guest of her sister-in-
law, Mrs. j. G. Beasley, is spending
10ls week in Benton with her aunt,
Mrs. W. M. Abney.
Mrs. r. E. Adger, Mrs. j. M.
Arnold, Mrs. w. W. Belcber, Miss
1'ia Adger, aud Miss Mamie Adger,
accompanied by her friend and
guest, Miss Sallie Flouruoy, from
shreveport, visited relatives and
'''ends in Benton last Thursday.
mr. y. D. Robertson and Mss
Au'a Roach, both of this place, were
1arr'ed last Sunday evening. The
.s'enony was performed by Justice
y Otinson, at his residence. The
auaef wishes the happy couple q
Dag' Prosperous and happy union.
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Removal.

Please remember that I have re-
moved my Dental Office from over
Levy's Bank to up stairs over Zod-
iag's dry goods store, next door to
Opera house, Shreveport, where l
will be pleased to have my Bossier
friends call when needing anything
in my line. T. M. CoMEGYs.
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The Bankrupt Stock of Goods of
SAM BENJAMIN

was bought by Mrs. Lena Benjamin,
and the entire stock of Dry Goods,
Clothing, Boots, Shoes, &C., is now
offered at lowest prices. Remem-
Der, the entire stock is offered at
reduced prices. All / ask is to ex-
anime the stock. The goods and
prices will speak for themselves.
SAM BENJAMIN.
Manager, 516 on the Levee, adjoin-
ing FlOrsheim Bros, Shreveport.
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A $4,000 PLANTATIoN.-The
Brownlee plantation in Bossier par
ish was sold to-day to Mr.. P. B. Cash
for $4,000 in cash. 1t is one of the
most valuable plantations in this
section and in a high state of culti-
vation. We congratulate Mr.. Cash
on his purchase and wish him unlim.
tied uccess.-Caucasian, July Goth.
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Price of Subscription, in Advance.
BENTON, La,
nav s........ k1rSTfcm a 1osf

Benton merchants are feeling
bright and hopeful. The splendid
prospects of a large cotton crop iu-
iicate good times and lively bust
ness this fall.
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LII they rip you get a new pair for
nothing. The "BUCKsKIN BREECH-
ES" We mean-the best Jeans Pants
On earth. 1t don't cost anything to
look at them. Ask yourNdealer,
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The Treasurer of the School Fund
has received from the Police jury
of Bossier parish $1,000 on Budget
of 1893, which amount has been
placed to credit of Current School
Fund.
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Try sack of Gayle & Co.'s best
patent -four. They guarantee it.
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Time Table Cotton Belt Route.
$50 Reward.

Dy virtue of an act passed by the Police
ID Jury of Bossier Parish. July II, 1894,
conviction of any person or persons charged
with using dynamite, or other explosives, or
poisons, for the purpose of killing fish within
the limits of Bessier parish.
w. JETER,
President Police Jury.
July 26, 1894. aug 80
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Notice.

Timmy, son of Walker Denmard, will make
- the season at Buck Hall Place, Red River
five miles below Benton, at $40 per season
with return privileges.
n LOGAN
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Parish Budget for 1894.

A regular meeting of the Police jury of
n the Parish of BOssier, held on the ilth
day of July, 1894, the following budget of
taxes for said parish for the year 1894 was
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Pure crab apple vinegar at Gayle
s. Co.'s.
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PAID BY PARISH TREASURER DUR.
ING MONTH OF JULY.

Toacnsbip Fund.
I. 10, r. Ii,
211-Miss SalIie Furniss 30 90
L. 20, Il. II,
215-Miss Tura Norman 80 90
L. %, R. IL,
2l2-Mrs Matte G Coyle 40 90
216-Mrs Matte G Coyle 40 90
L. %, r. II,
113-Mariah L. Paul. :. 80 90
Z. %, r. IA,
214-J. M. Rnssell 40 90
Total. 1851 90
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-04
changes in Court officials.

Heretofore, Mr.. Leighton has been JAM
itor of the county side of the City Bull
ding at salary of $500; for messenger
of the Supreme Court the sum of S225
was paid, thisyyear. for two weeks vaca-
tion $50 and during the Law Court $40
additional for messenger service. Mr..
Hodgdon was messenger of the Superior
Court at salary of S760, making to-
tai of S1755 for janitor and messenger
service.
For the ensuing year the programme
is for Judge Haskell today to .appoint
Mr.. Thomas G. Hooper messenger for the
Supreme Court at salary of $700; MIR.
Hodgdon will be messenger of the Su-
perior Court at salary of $500. Mr..
Hooper will also act as janitor of the
two upper floors, and Mr.. Hodedon jan
itor of the two lower floors, getting no
extra pay for this service and no free
vacations. The cost for janitor and
messenger service the coming year will
therefore be $500, a.saving of $255. MIR.
Leighton's services Will besdiscontinued.
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BRIEF JoTTINos.

There will be meeting of the First
Parish Unity in the First Parish House
Tuesday, Dec. 4. at four O'Clock. The
question of better ventilation of the
Parish House is to be considered.
The ladies of High St. church will
begin series of suppers at their Circle
rooms on Wednesday evening, to which
the public are invited.
Yesterday was a beautiful winters
day; but the sidewalks should be sand
ed. They are very slippery.
4 The new organ recently purchased by
the St. Lawrence street society has ar
rived and is being placed in position in
the churchsby Mr.. 2. c. Graves. 1t is
Johnston organ of the best quality.
Daniel Higgins, the blacksmith, had
an"arm broken yesterday morning, while
shoeingsa horse belonging to the Forest
City Creamery.
MIR. Frederick Payson, of Cambridge
port, fell on Cumberland street and
broke his. knee.
ThesUnited States District Court will
come in today at 10 a. m.
Mr.. and MIS-. Ferry E. Simmons of
William ST., Oakdale, narrowly escaped
suffocating from coal gas, the funnel
of the stove having worked out of 1.-the
chimney.
The class of 1872 P. Fl. S. will hold its
second reunion at the Preble House,
Dec.27.
The test of a mans social standing this
winter it is said, is his designation OF
the flower ia his buttonhole. If he calls
il boutonniere" he isn't in it. but if
he saws @coat flower" that settles him
he is one of the elect.
Patrolmen Frank and Haggett de-
scended unexpected on friendly poker
party in a back room in Druker's block.
Fore street, and captured hree Hebrew
card sharps, pack of cards and jack
pot amounting to about one dollar. The
Hebrews were released on their own
recognizance to appear in court yesterday
morning.
Capt. Matthews, grain dealer at Knight
vile, while leaving his home in Wood
fords, fell down the height of the stoop,
four steps, badly tanning himself and
MIR. Written, the State bank examiner,
when leaving the South Portland Loan
Association rooms latter the examina-
tion, made misstep, apparently break
ing a ligament of the leg.
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PERSONAL.

Captain Augustus Smith. treasurer OF
the Soldiers Home at Iogus, as was in
town yesterday.
Hon. F. M. Simpson of Carmel is at. the
Falmouth Hotel.
Mr.. Arthur Davis, s5@sof the Massachu-
setts Institute of Technology. who has
been spending few days with his par
ents on Congress street, returned to Bos-
ton yesterday.
DR.. G. o. Files played at Williston
church Sunday morningsin the absence
of Mr.. Kim ball.
Hon. George NJ. Seiders is confined to
his home by illness.
Principal Milliken,' who broke his leg
three weeks ago, was at his Centre street
school yesterday and at the sevening
school last night, attending to his du-
ties. Ofoourse he has to use crutches.
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We claim the right to give. 1t is 20,


We claim the right TO give. 1t is your
privilege and duty to get the most you
can for your money. Why do we make
the claim that we can save you money?
1t is because we were unfortunate in
having our Wholesale Rooms flooded by
water. Your gain, our loss; SO all i'll
need Of clothing of any kind from the
cheapest, durable working to the best
tailor made, are invited to look where
they please, and all we ask is to give us
a call and look at our Goods andsPrices
and we will politely allow you to decide
where you wish to trade. Open Sat-
day evening until 9 O'Clock.
LEWIS, HALL & CO.,
Wholesale Clothiers,
Nos. 157 to 161 Middle street,
I'd door below Post Office.
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A PAINFUL EVICTION.

Miss Sarah Wright of Otisfield Is Turned
Out of the Home Her Father lntenoeo
shouId Be Hers-ShiftIess Brothers Have
Brought the Trouble Upon Her.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-04
Greenleaf Royal Arch Chapter.

The annual convocation of Greenleaf r.
A. Chapter was held last evening. past
high priest's jewel was presented to the re-
following Officers as' were elected and installed
by r. f. Comp. Alma q. Waite. d. D. q.
Il. p:
High Priest-Millard f. Hicks.
King-Edwin G. Jackson.
Scribe-Frank r. RedlOn.
Treasurer-Martin a. Dillingham;.
Secretary-FranoisE E. Chase. Captain of
the Host-Charles o. Jameson.
P. S.-Winsfow E. Howell.-
r. A. C.-George H. Owen.
M. T. Vail-Warren G. King.
NJ. S. Vail-Eben P. True.
M. f. Vail-Fred H. Cobb.
Organist-John W. Woodbury..
Standardization 0. Carney.
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Portland Fraternity.

Next Friday evening Dec. 9TH, Mr.. E..
Fl. Elwell. Jr., will give an informal
talk on the Coliseum and on bull fight
ing to the Fraternity at 70 Spring St., at
7.45 O'Clock. ANY and all persons inter-
ested in the work of the Fraternity are
cordially invited to attend. Some must
cal selections will make up the evenings
entertainment.
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Unitarian Momen,s Alliance.

During the month of Decen Der meet
ings will he held on the first and third
Fridays of the month dec. 9TH and 21st)
instead of on the usual dates. Mem
bers will please note the change.
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W
Notice Of the Special Sale for "
1t would be unreasonable folly for
us to try to print the detailed story
of this splendid stock Of Underwear.
We'd have to buy newspaper OF
our own.
Let few samples stand for the
whole.
Night Gowns
so cts. An all days sale of
suncommonly high
grade Night Gowns at SO cts.
Stout, fine cloth, cut full and long,
Prize needlework, cambria ruffie at
neck, on yoke, front and at wrists.
Twelve tucks on round yoke,
feather stitching.
See samples in window.
Night Gowns d
So cts. Two styles, both are
beauties.
First. Fine, stout cotton, cut full
and long, round yoke.
"a tucks on yoke, Swiss embroid-
cry on neck, front yoke and cuffs,
tucks on cuffs.
Second, at 50 cts.
Excellent cloth, fine, even thread,
Hubbard yoBe. eut long and full,
Sc fine tucks on yoke---front,
Sc fine tucks on yoke-front.
Elaborate Swiss embroidery on
neck, yoke and cuffs, 5 tucks on
cuffs.
Night Gowns
IS cts. Superior cloth, hub
bard yoke.
go fine and 4 wider tucks on yoke,
"a cluster tucks on yoke.
Pretty Hamburg at neck, yoke and
cuffs,
tucks at wrist, pearl buttons.
Elegant Night Gowns at s1.00,
1.25, LEO.
Not describable by pen, type or
cuts.
Trosseau
Sets. Three pieces,
Night Gown, Drawers,
Corset covers.
Trimmed with the new style, very
open Swiss embroidery. Price $3.50.
Black Skirts.
Made of the best
Black Saline, stitched with Sewing
silk.
Most Skirts are stitched with cotton or linen,
which soon rusts.
These Skirts are very full sweep,
perfect shape and workmanship.
$1.25. Fine Saline, silk stitched,
flannel lined, broad, full
ruffle.
$3.50. Fine Saline, silk stitched,
flannel lined, two ruffles.
$1.75. Extra fine Saline, silk
stitched, flannel lined, two
ruffles.
$3.50. Elegant Saline Skirt, fan
mel lined, silk stitched, two
full rutfles, corded on the edge.
All the above Skirts are fast black
with fast black facings, yoke bands.
This Underwear sale is of the
State.
Out of town customers are inv
corning it.
j. r
dec4dls
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THE PRESS.

f. o. Bailey 6 Co.. will'sell at O'Clock
today at salesroom 46 Exchange street, the
Forest Mitchell stock of groceries and store
fixtures.
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women,s Maine Indian Association.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Association will be held in the vestry of
Payson Memorial, Second Parish, church
this afternoon at 8 o'clock pm.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-22
RIFLE AND SABER.

The pneumatic guns of the Vesuvius
throw shells weighing four hundred
and eighty pounds all the way from
three-quarters of a mile to a mile
and three-eighths.
CAPT BIGELow, of Nevada, a blind
union soldier, formerly of New York
cavalry regiment, is a regular con-
tributor to the eX-confederate home at
Iigginsville, Mo.
AMONG the latest acquisitions of the
Brazilian governments new navy is
Ericsson's submarine torpedo boat, the
Destroyer, one of the most terrible en-
gines of naval warfare.
IN the new army rifle, long, taper
ing cartridge, thirty-caliber, is used.
1t has a velocity of two thousand feet
the first second. The rifle, with five
cartridges in the magazine, weighs
about nine pounds.
NJ. WADDINGroN, ex-ambassador from
France to England, says he has never
known the peace of Europe to be fully
assured. Meanwhile the car and EN-
peror William are getting their re-
spective armies upon full war foot
ing by way of double assurance.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-22
PERSONAL CHiT-CHhT.

A CURIOUS association of names oc-
currs in the death of Col. l.. l.. Bush at
Bird-in-IIand, Pa.
SUSAN, Elizabeth and Millie Bassett.
triplcts, thirty-fve years old, have all
become insane in New York.
JAMES MANLEY, of st. Louis, claims
to be the Oldest street car man in act
i've service. He has been punching
thirty-nine years.
JOHN DE WITT WARNER, now In Wash
ington, caught in certain combinations
of light and shadow, is perfect fac
smile of the late James A. Garfield
JAMES CRAPsEY, born in January,
1794 was the first man who settled in
Edgerton, Wis, and since that time up
to the present he has been at work at
the railroad station in some capacity
or other
THOMPSON CHANDLER, a farmer of
Lyons, n. Y, is the father of two BOYS,
one of them eight years old, the other
a prosperous business man aged sixty,
of Nineland, n. j., who in turn has
son of forty, who is bank director.
THE oldest female horseback rider in
bii' WI ~ 10 Mrs. dIlllc NlulltT, OF
Million, Ky, She is ninety years old,
and at least twice a week rides ten
miles on horseback. She is also a
graceful dancer, and as erect as an In
dian.
Mrs. ANNIE L. KIRK died in Cecil
county, Md, the other day at the age
of one hundred and three, and was in
sound health nearly to the day of her
death. She was of Irish birth, but had
long lived in Cecil county, where her
husband was miller
LUCINDA BEDFORD, the wealthiest
negro woman in Nashville, Tenn, is
dead, aged ninety-four. She was a
slave before the war, and William Bed
ford, white man, left her eighty
| thousand dollars, which she increased
| by good Investments.