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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-02-13

Assistant Secretary o! State, E.
F. Uhl, has been appointed ambas>
sador to Germany, vice Runyan, de-
ceased.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-02-13

The President has signed the bill
making it felony to engage in a
prize fight in any of the Territories.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-02-13
MARIETTA GA
THURSDAY MORNING, FEB. 10, 1896.

Corn is selling at II cents a BUSH
ell in some portions of Kansas.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-02-13

The Griffin Call credits our ar.
ticles "Ex." or not at all, just IS it
suits its fancy.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-02-13

Hon. William H. English, of
Indiana, died on the 7th inst.
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his physician, Dr Randall, considers him out of danger.
 Miss Jennie Park is expected home, this week, for her spring vacation.
 The Misses May Bailey, Mabel Woos- ter and Lois Hawley are at home again. Miss Verna Crandall is recovering from a severe attack of grip
 Anson Smith is driving new horse on the stage.
 Mrs W. S. Hooper has been visiting in Washington, D. c. 1 Mrs Williams of Ansonia has been spending some days at her old home.
 The Congregational Sunday school will give an Easter concert, Sunday evening, April ,.
 A chorus of 25 voices, under the lead ership of Mrs F.. s. Hawley, is rehears ing special music for Easter Sunday morning at the Congregational church
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Rockaway Beach, L. l., have made short visit to K. B. Sherwood.
 Jennings &o Sherwood sold 8 fat COW, last week.
LYONS PLAINS.
DEATH OF MRS LIZZIE CRUSET.
We want your trade.
last week.

! DEATH OF MRS LIZZIE Cl&CSEI.
 The funeral of Mrs Lizzie Cruset was
 held in Emmanuel church on Sunday afternoon at 3.3O. She leaves daugh-
 ter and son. A b"reaved mother, two sisters and four brothers reside in Nor
 walk. She was daughter of the late 1 Frank Builwitz who for number of years resided in this place. Mrs Cruset resided in New York City at the time of her death. The remains were laid in an oaken casket. The robe was very thin deep lace falling around her throat and wrists. In her hands was bunch of white roses. The casket was covered with flowers including pillow of white carnations, punches of lilies of 1.-the val ley, large bunch of palms and white lilies from New York, IL" of pink and white roses from Mrs Ayres of Norwalk, wreath of carnations and roses from Mrs Charles Walker and Miss Walker of New York City, wreath from Edward L. Street of Norwalk, wreath with the words in immortelles, "Our Sister," from the brothers and sisters. A short discourse was delivered by the rector, Rev Alexan- der Hamilton. The choir sang "Asleep l in Jesus" and ''Nearer my God to Thee.' The remains were laid in Emmanuel church cemetery in the family plot. Her age was B years.
 Miss Phillips of East Norwalk is the guest of Miss Eddice White.
 Gilvie Kellogg, wife and daughter, took dinner at the rectory on Sunday.
 T. W. -Treadwell and wife visited Mrs Brady on Belden's Hill, Wilton, on Sun day.
 There is quite number on the sick list this week Mrs Osborne Shepard of Rowayton with her mother, Mrs E Davis, Mrs Frank Lyon and family, Jerome Davis, Albert Davis and daugh- ter. E
 Freddie Davis, who has been very low
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Java and Mocha screenings Coffee, 20c, usu al price 25c ID. 10 bars Fairbanks Standard Soap, 25c. LenOx Soap, 7 bars Tor 25c. Sunlight soap, cakes for 25c. Best Dat Flakes, Pc lb Best Fine Corn Meal, Pc ID. Good Rice 4c ID.
 Best Carolina Head Rice, i lbs 25c Prunes 5c ID.
 Choice EvapOrated Silver Prunes, I0c. Choice Evap0rated Peaches IOc. Corn Starch 5c package. Best Starch 5c To.
 Best Corn Beef, 20c ca1. Quaker Oats, l0c package. All our best Calicoes now 5c yd. All our Dc Caljcoes, now 4c yd. Good Domestic Gingham5, Sc yd. Atlantic A Muslin, Gc yd. Continental c Muslin Gc yd. Fruit Ot Loom, 1-2c. Mems 25c Suspenders, 10 and I5c pair. Best Mems Seamless Socks, 5c, Sc, l0c pair Boys Wool Jersey Shirts, 25c were soc. Mems Wool Flannel Shirts, 75c, $I were 50 White Outing Flannel, 4c was 5c yd. Mems Heavy Shoes, $I worth D.
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SHERMAN.

Mrs Caroline BueI from the state w. c. T. U. will speak in the Congregation al church, next Sunday forenoon.
 It is reported that Watson Hunger ford will take William Redding's po- sition after April l, IS assistant in the store.
 David Conklin is to move on to Mrs Rogers farm, this spring, and Frank Larson Is going to LanesYille.
 Mrs William Geddes Ehas been spend
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EAST0N
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES

The next and last of the socables iE the hall will be given, Thursday evening, March 2G. The program is expected to be superior to any thus far rendered. The principal attraction will be a come dy drama in four acts, entitled "The schoolma am" Some unusually good music is also promised. The ladies are making extra efforts to make the supper an especially good one. Don't miss this entertainment, as it will positively be the last given in the hall, this winter. The program will begin at 7.30 p. m. A large attendance is expected, so come early and avoid the rush. The admis- sion, including supper, will be 25c and children 15c. If stormy the first fair evening.
 Through the kindness of Mrs c. s. Powell the Baptist church is made beau tiful each Sunday by a fine display of exquisite potted plants which deserved ly receive much admiration and appre- citation. Mrs Powell evidently under stands thoroughly that most charming art, the cultivation of flowers.
 Frank Tucker of Brewster, N. T., has been recent guest of his brother, c. B. Tucker.
 G. B. Tucker and his brother, Frank, visited their sister, Mrs W. W. Hardy, of New Haven, on Thursday last.
 Mrs Eliza Rowland, after an absence of several weeks spent in visiting friends, has returned to her home.
 Mrs Botsford Sherwood, Mrs Mildred Ferris and little daughter, Mary, have been confined to the house some weeks from illness but are reported as being some better.
 George J. Banks went to Monroe, last Wednesday, to tune piano but owing to the storm did not return till the next day.
 John Mellen is suffering from an at- tack of qunsy. Dr Reid attends him.
 Mrs Crockett and two children have to their home at A. B B9nnett's, after an absence of two weeks.
 A church meeting has been appointed at the Congregational church for Satur- day afternoon, March 21, to appoint 8 clerk to fill the vacancy caused by the death of George Freeborn.
 Sunday, March b, was the 22l ami of the first service held in Christ church, Easton, Rev MT Kelley being it's rector.
 It is rumored that the house of Mrs Cyrus Turney is to be rented by the own, as home for the town poor.
 Miss Gertrude Payne has left Mrs Van Wort's for visit of several weeks t her fathers in New Haven.
 Mrs Mary Silliman is th3 first one of he season to have tomato plants grow ng.
 Rev MT Evans of Yale, who so kindly 'reached for Rev Mir Kimball during his Illness, has been invited to preach in the Torfield church, Weston, the first Sun- av in April.
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SOUTHPORT.
DEATH OF HENRY BUNTING.

Henry Bunting, who has long been i'll with consumption, ,died at his residence in this place, last Saturday. He leaves a wife and several children.
 c. P. Tappan has had another relapse, requiring the attendance of Dr Rodgers.
 Mrs Hill, who have spent the winter at s. A. Warner's removed last Friday, for a short vacation.
 MT Bateman, who has been night operator at the station here, for some time, has been transferred to Wheaton's. Mir Jones has taken his place here.
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success

Good herring Sc ID, 2 lbs for sc. Genuine BOneless CodfisE Sc ID, Pure Baking Powder, good as Royal or mon- eY refunded l5c lb.
 Pure Maple Syrup 25c qt.
 Best Porto leo MoIasses 45c gal. Choicest New Orleans Molasses Soc gal. Pearl Tapioco DC Ib.
 Box Paper (24 sheets a q enveIopes) 5c. Envelopes packages Sc
 Big bargains in school pads, and Sc. Real i've watches, good a5 Waterbury, $l Jewett's White Lead B lD.
 Masury's Railroad paste paint Gc h. Pure linseed oil 50c gal, 47c in5 gallon Iots He by barrel.
 Strictly pure pepper 5c q lartor, be lb. Edwards best white granite crockery st half price.
 Dover egg beaters l0c.
 Copper nickle plated tea kettle $I Our Caricol blend tea is a great success and a great bargain at 35c h. Usual price Goc Try pound or ask for sample
 Our 25c tea in black or Japan will surpri SC you. Sold by tea peddlers at double D ice. We are selling the best 25c cof1ee on the market. It's all coffee, too, try il.
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Which commenced March and will con tinue through the month Store crowded with customers who come from far and near to get the bargains. Low prices and high quality is the magnet that draws the people Price tells and the people tell the prices ont let the opportunity go by.
 Here are a few of our bargains for cash: 20 lbs best fine GranuIated Sugar $1 Cat the store).
 White Loaf or Washburn, Crosby & Co.'S best flour (and they are the besU, $4 15 per barrel Cat the store).
 Best Lemons, lc each.
 Good Oranges, 1c each Good Soda Cracke~s, Meigs X Tr0tt, 5c lb. Ginger Snaps. 5c lD
 Good York Statc Corn, Gc can.
 Good Tomatoes, 6c lb.
 Good Peas, Gc can.
 Extra York State Corn, (good as Maine) Sc can.
 Choice Maine Corn, IOc can.
 Extra June Peas Sc.
 Good Salmon, pound cans, IOc
 Good Salmon, fiat cans. 15c.
 White Star Salmon, best packed, 200, $2 doz Good Raisins, Sc lb.
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WE CAN FIT ALL SHAPES
 OF MEN.

We know how useless it is to make claims which the reader will doubt the truth of. We do not say we have all the first class clothing that is made nor all the good shirts and other fur nisbings. We say this; no one has better goods than we and none can sell them cheaper or be more ready to serve you atsmall CT margin above the actual cost Our spring goods are ready. Ev erything new and up to date. :" We want your trade.
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Town TopIcs.
DODGIEGTOWN AND VICINITY.


 Mir and Mrs F. F.. Lyon gave a. social dance, Thursday evening, All present reported an enjoyable time.
 Miss"s Florence and Mary F. shepard have resumed their work at Bsird's hu factory in Bethel.
 MT and Mrs r. C. Durant are spending a few days with Mir and Mrs Northrop of Brthrl
 Mrs l.. Durant has been the guc-t of relatives in Bethel.
 AIonzo Bennett will leave Mrs Horace Barnum's farm, April l, going back to Danbury.
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Mealine soap cures chapped hands.

A liver with topid liver will not be a long liver. Correct the liver with DeWitt's Little Early RIsers, little pills that cure dyspepsia and constipation. E. F. Hawley, Newtown; s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman, Bots ford; B. Hawley & Co.,, Stepney.
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FAIRFIELD.
HOYDEN s HILL.

Charles Jennings has 8 young colt nearly broken; also William Bulkley.
 Mir Arnold, the new owner of what is known as the Hanford Wakeman place, has cut two old landmarks, two fine ash trees, in front of his residence.
 Charles Jennings has carted wood for James Jennings.
 Alonzo Staples would like to rent his farm the coming year.
 Clarence Sherwood and mother from
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423 Main Street,

One lot of I9c SpangIe and Irrides- cent Bead Trimmings in Navy, Blue, Green, Brown Silver and Gold at 1Oc 8 yard.
 One lot of 2Oc All Linen TRAY CLOTHS, tringed and stamped, at 12 1-2c each,
 Ladies Launderod Shirt Waists Sl values at 89c each.
 l.25 Lace Collars, with fancy color cd Ribbons, at 98c each.
 Ladies 1.25 Night Robes, Empire style, handsomely trimmed with em- broideries and rulnes at S1 each.
 One lot of Ladies' 40 guago hose with high spJiced heels and toes war ranted absolutely fast black regular 25c values at 19c a pair.
 Three cakes ButtermjIk Soap for lOc.
 25c Hair Brushes I5c each.
 Seam Covering DC bunch.
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A few Of thOse mems calf and kangaroo shoes left al 5Oa9d f2; worth S4 and ss; also ladies' F shoes at D; Children's and Misses shoes soc and 75c, worth double. These are special bargains. Don't miss them. All rubber goods at cost; Ru O 50. B and 50 pr; l adies Rubbers 25c. Leather Boots at cost.
 Our 50c corsets now i5c.
 Warmers COraIIne corsets 75c were aI. Twiled ToweIing 4c yd.
 T"illed Linen Toweling 5c, Sc and Ioc yd. Bingham Aprons I0c.
 &papers Needles for 1Oc.
 l7c buys the best 35c broom you ever saw. Gallon Stone jugs l5c.
 All inter goods at cost. This sale is genuine. An invitation is extend
 ed to al whO wi-h to save money 10 come and secure some ot the above bargains
 quick hctore they're gone. Remember "A
 penny saved is penny earned" Bring 1our money and take the goods W hich gre
 the best. AS we keep them at the same
 high standard as formerly while our prices
 are the lowest. All goods delivered free
 except when otherwise specified.
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TEB-CENT SUPPER THIS EVENING.

The ladies of the Congregational church will give one of their enjoyable ten-cent suppers in the lower room thi- lFriday) evening, from 6 to o'clock. These suppcrs need only be mentioned to awaken pleasant memories with all who have ever attended them.
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II. l.. Booth, who has been right hand man tor John l.. TomHrson, at his saw mill at Botsford, leaves, this week, and expects to move his household effects to Middlebury, where he will make it his home for the ensuing year, and where he has farm.
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Cure s

Prove the merit of Hoods Sarsaparila posi-
 tive, perfect, permanent Cures. Cures of scrofula in severest forms, like
 gotre, sweled neck, running sores, hip
 disease sores in the eyes. Cures of Salt Rheum with it's intense itching
 and burning, scald head, letter etc Cures of Bos, Pimples, and all other erup-
 tiOns due to impure blood. Cures of Dyspepsia and other troubles where
 a good stomach tonic was needed. Cures of Rhepmatism where patients were un-
 able to work walk for weeks Cures of Catarrh by eXpelling She impurities
 which cause and sustain the disease. Cures of Nervousness by properly tOning and
 feeding the nerves upon pure blood. Cures of That Tired Feeling by restoring
 strength. Send for book of cures by
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PLATTSVILLE.
SPORT HILL.

SFURI HILL
 The fair held at the Methodist church was a grand success, clearing over S1O0 The president wishes to thank the Ladies Aid for the gift they presented her with on the night of the sale.
 Philo Cogswell has moved into Milo Stark's house near the mill.
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Quick in effect, heals and leaves no scar. Burning, scaly skin eTuptions quickly cured by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Applied to burns, scalds, old sores, it is magical in effect. Always cures piles. E. F. Hawley, Newtown ; 5. c. Bull, Sandy Hook A. B. Blake man BotsGord; B. Hawley & Co.,, Step ney.
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Mrs F. NJ. Brown and son, Harry, in town on Saturday. Mrs Brown passed Sunday in Washington, where her two sons attend school at the Gunnery.
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Dana's sarsaparilla is not only the best of all remedies for the nerves, liver, kid, neys, stomach and blood; but if no ben eft, you can get your money back. The same guarantee applies to Dana's pills, cough syrup and plasters. For sale by Edgar F. Hawley, and George W. Hurlburt, Roxbury.
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Mrs McMahon of York state has bcel spending a few weeks with friends il Lake George.
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STEVENSON.

Fred IsbelI and c. E. Bradley visited cousins in Carmel, this week.
 The snow storm put check on busi- ness traffic, but not on the poultry, as eggs accumulated quite extensively Prices are very low, although about as in old times.
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George Mattegat has sold to John R
 Tomlinson all of his tie timber. Az Mr Tomlinson's men were cutting a large chestnut tree near the house they found a lead bullet buried II inches in the tree.
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Miss Jennie Shepard passed few days with Danbury friends recently.
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r. II. Skidmore, who has been indis posed from an attack of the grip is aboHt again.
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LONG HILL.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.
 The afternoon service at the Methodist church at 30 o'clock on Sunday, will be & service of special interest. There will be baptisms ana the receiving of a num- Der of persons on probation.
 It is expected that the male quartet from the North Main !Street Methodist church of Bridgeport will be at the church, this (Friday) evening, to assist in the meeting held at 7.30 o'clock.
 The request for the uniting of the Methodist churches of Stepney and Long Hill in the support of one pastor for both churches has been forwarded to the pre- siding elder for his approval.
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coNGREGAr1oNAL cHrRcH NOTES.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES,
 The following is the provisional pro- gram of the fellowship meeting at Hunt ington, Tuesday, March 24: At 10.30 a. m, devotional by Rev MT Sauer; at II 8. m, morning topic, ''How can an inter- est in missions be aroused? By spread ing missionary information, opened by Rev MT White; by interest in some par ticular field, opened by Rev MT Holden general discussion. At 12 30 p. m., inter- mission and lunch at 1,45 p. m., devo- tional service; at ? l5 p. m., methods of personal work; tracts and their use, opened by Rev MT Lutz; after meetings,- by Rev Mir Keneston; use of mail, print ed invitations, etc., by Rev Mr Ives; general discussion; at 3.15 p. m., sermon by Rev B. F. Kidder; at 4 p. m., closing exercises. If any of the brethren to whom parts are assigned cannot be pres- ent please notify the committee at once. It has been thought best to use the same missionary topic as at Newtown,-[C. F. Luther, chairman, Bedding.
 Rev MT Sauer of White Hills will give a steFeopticon lecture in the Congrega- tlonal church, Monday evening, March 23. The admission will be 15 cents children 10 cents. The proceeds will be for the benefit of the Sunday school li- brary. It is hoped there will be large 
 Stiles Nichols of Shelton spent Sunday 1 in town.
 Amos Wheeler is suffering with sprained wrist, the result of a fall on the ice.
 George Wheeler is decidedly better and
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Mrs George E. Mattegat has woven % yards of striped rag carpeting for Mrs Angevine.
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1
 churches has been forwarded to the pre- siding elder for his approval.
 AT GRACE CHURCH.
 Fifth Sunday in Lent, March p: At 30 a. n., Holy Communion; at 10 30, Morning Prayer, Litany and sermon. Sunday school after morning service.
 Thursday, March 26: At 7.30 p. m., special Lenten service, with sermon by Rev Herbert D. Cone, rector of Christ church, Bridgeport.
 Invitations have been sent out inviting the young friends of Miss Marjorie A. Hall, daughter of MT and Mrs Charles Hall to attend her birthday party on Sat urday afternoon of this week. The. little folk are looking forward to the event with pleasure.
 Frank GabIer, who is learning the plumbers trade with K. J. Hall at Sandy Hook, was home one day last week.
 Miss Alice Wheeler of Shelton is visit ing with Miss May Wills.
 Arthur J. Canfeld of Bridgeport pass ed Sunday as 8 guest at the home of Merchant and Mrs c. G. Downs. 
 Nicholas Robb has been laid up with rheumatism.
 Miss Alice Wade of Nichols has been guest of Miss Florence Angevine.
 George Fulford from New Haven was with his father, John Fulford, for Sum day.
 Mrs Eastwood from Bridgeport passed Sunday with her mother, Mrs Margaret Radcliffe. There was social dance at Middle brooks hall on St Patrick's night. Mrs J. B. Tibbals from Milford was a guest of Mrs J. NJ. Hall over Sunday.
 George Mahoney WAS home from the Park City to spend Sunday. Mrs Margaret Niles is visiting friends In Montreal, Canada.
 Miss Alice Wheeler of Shelton and Miss May Wills are guests of Mrs L. N. Nal ett. Louis Wakeley had the conductors freeze to his house, causing an overhrw, pooling the paper in several rooms and liscoloring the ceiling.
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ing a week or more with her sister in POughkeep8ie.
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sprained wrist, the result of fall on the ice.
 George Wheeler is decidedly better and
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-12
TORNADO.
Clay, Riley, Marshall and Nemaha Cou

Clay, Riley. Marshall and Ncmaha Coun-
ties Storm swept--M Much Damage.
CoScoRDIA, Kan, May ia tor
nado started near Palmer, in the
northern part of Clay county, yester-
day afternoon, and traversed Riley
into Marshall, crossing the Blue river
at the Missouri Pacific and Union Pa
cifc junction, not far from Axtell.
Bodaville, a Riley county hamlet,
was swept out of existence. Fatali-
Ties are reported from Spring Valley,
hnt nothing definite can be learned.
Six miles south of Barnes a church in
which $50 persons were cengregated,
was blown down, the Rev. Mason
sustaining a leg fracture. Near Blue
Rapids, in Marshall county, several
houses were demolished, including
that of William Stefaer, which sut-
fered similarly seventeen years ago.
The wires are down and particulars
not ascertainable, but it seems that
the storm followed in the path of it's
predecessor just referred to. The
tornado passed over into Nemaha
county and did damage about Bailey
vile. 1t was followed along it's whole
course by heavy rains and hail which
injured fruit.
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FOUR CHILDREN KILLED.
Loss of Life aud 100000 Damage at

Loss of Life aud $4,000 Damage at
seneca-Three Dead at oneida.
SENECA, Kan, May ia deadly
tornado swept through this city and
vicinity yesterday afternoon at Gao
o'clock, causing the deaths of four
children, badly injuring a score of
others and wreclsing seventy buildings,
including the opera house, the new
$4,000 school house and the court
house. Nearly every house in town
was more or less damaged and the
total loss is placed at $500, 900. The
storm passed in ten minutes.
The tornado first appeared in this
vicinity at Baileyville. where the
west half was swept away, but no one
killed. In the country between the
w places much damage was done
but no one was killed SO far as known,
When the storm reached here after a
severe hail and rain, people generally
were prepared for the worst, but some
were careless and in consequence five
were killed and three fatally injured.
The dead are:
A son and daughter of M. r, Con-
nett.
A son Of N. E. Voorhees,.
Peter Assenmacher's son, aged Is.
The most seriously injured were NJ.
f. Voorhees,, John Belshaw and Alon-
20 Hawley.
There were many almost miraculous
escapes from instant death.