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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20
WHEN 1T RAINS.
The Peculiar Actions of Animals and
Birds Before q storm.

Birds Before STORM
There is no doubt that all animals,
wild OF tame, four-footed or with wings,
have deep-seated aversion to wet
weather. Even water fowl viii seek
dry hiding place when it rains
Did you ever watch the actions of cat
tie before a big storm? If so, you must
have seen them grow more and more
uneasy as the clouds threatened. You
also saw them run up and down the field
as If seeking to escape some impending
danger. Finally, when the storm comes,
they draw closely together and, with
lowered heads, present picture OF de-
spair.
When it rains the domestic animals
always keep indoors, or. failing that,
they seek sheltered places and creep be-
meath the hedge and thickets-in short
in any convenient place where they
are not entirely exposed to the down.
pour.
1t is the same with fowls. They dis
like the rain, which soaLs their feath.
ers. They seek sheltered places and
creep under wagons and squeeze in be-
hind boxes and boards. Chickens do not
mind wetting their feet, as they viii
scratch the muddy ground soon after
a shower in search of worms and bugs
Wild birds do their best 10 keep out
of the rain. They find shelter in many
ways. Some of them build roof over
their nests in which they keep more or
less dry. Others choose house under
the caves or under a projecting cliff.
where they are safe from the discou-
forts that the rein trings- But most
Of them are without any adequate shell,
ter that Is the result of their own fore.
thought. They take refuge in any
place that they happen TO find at hand.
II YOU watch them before the coming
of the storm you will see them looking
around for shelter. If the storm comes
suddenly, the small and helpless ones
seem bewildered. flying from tree to
tree and from limb to limb, quite unable
to make up their minds ID temporary
hiding plaoe.-Our Animal Friends.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20
TRYING TO A MANS MooEsTY.
Narrowing Experience of washInztonian
. street Car.

Narrowing Experience of a washIs gtonia .
on street Car.
One day recently as a Star reporter
came out Of Fourteenth street into
Pennsylvania avenue he met coming
from which he had just alighted, the
most di3dent newspaper man on the
row. he had a nervous, uncertain
glad-to-escape look. and be rset the re-
Iorter in much the same spirit as a
shipwrecked sailor would meet Life
preseTver.
Hello exclaimed the reporter.
'w what's the matter?''
'Whew,- and the dirident man pufTed
out long breath OF relief. Il hope 70
goodness I'll never have another such
an experience"
What was IL? An aecideut?7
Partially" smiled the escaped. AT
least think IL was Il was this way"
and he TUNED 70 give q last gaze az TIE
car a. il vhirled out OF sight around
the corner OF Fifteenth street Il WAS
coming up from the capitol and the ear
WIS pretty well loaded when three l.
dies got On AZ Peace monument. 1
thought there was noon mex: 20 ne for
them and showed Over 20 accommodate
them but only two could get IN. 1ken
offered my place 20 the third one, bot
che declined. and insisted On declining
50 vigorously that remained n ny
seat. However, SIC thanked ne a1d
said she would sit on the lap OF one OF
her companions. AID down she sat
d Vow. IS ! sad. there Ezza't ar
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20

The little daughter Of Mr.. Fred Web
Der, Holland. Mass. had a very bad
cold and cough which he had not been
able 70 cure with anything. I gave him
- cent bottle OF Chamberlain =
Cough Remedy, says " =. Holden.
merchant and postmaster az West
Brimfeld. and the next time I saw him
he said IL worked like charm. This
remedy : intended especially for acute
throat and lung diseases such as colds.
Group and whooping cough. and il IS
famous FOR is cures There < no dan
ser IN giving L IN children for Il con
JainS nothing injurious. Fer sale by
lrfIoer-S-S
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20

--a--n-essenger or instant death. When
it struck the hard bottom there would
be tremendous explosion and dead
miner. But it did not strike the hard
bottom Like player on the field tho
workman put up his hands and caught
the stick with that easy swing of the
arms that criclSeters scquire.-Chieagn
Chronicle
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20
CHFAP RATE

For the annual meeting of the A. o.
L. w. grand lodge held at Leavenworth
Kan, February q to March l, the
Rock Island route has made d rate of
one fare for the round trip Tickets
on sale February y 10 p, final limit
for return March = Call at office cor
ner Main and Douglas for further infor
nation. q. W. HUME,
Acting CITY Ticket Agent
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20
ARE YOU GOING TO KANSAS CITY?
REMEMBER THE MISSOURI PA
CIEIC RAILWAY COMPANY
GOLD AT CRIPPLE CREEK.

The fabulously rich gold mining dis
trict Of Cripple Greek, Colorado. is at
tracing hundreds OF people. By spring
the rush bids fair to be enormous. That
there is an abundance Of gold there is
demonstrated beyond doubt. Fortunes
are being rapidly made.
THE BEST WAY TO GET THERE Is
OVER THE SANTA FE ROUTE.
Leaving Wichita at 3:45 ?. m. and ar
irving at Cripple Creek at II :15 the next
morning. The Santa re lands you
right in the heart OF the city For Illus
trated pamphlet descriptive OF Cripple
Creek call on or address
6S II TAGCi & CARNEY.
City Ticket Agents
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20
CRTPPTF rPErr
THE GREAT GOLD FIELD OF THE
Wy E,TE-E MI a.E-N--rr-E

Is easily reached via. the Great Ms
souri, Pacific Railway, either via Pm
ebi0. Colorado Springs. or both
Colorado express leaves Wichita daily
"a go p. n. arriving az Pueblo or
Colorado Springs for breakfast. Grin
pie Creek IS only a few hours ride from
Pueblo or Colorado Springs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20
HOMESEF,KERS EXCURSION

The Rock Island Route will have on
sale February 18th and March 10th
HOmeseek=rS excursion tickets TO
points in Southern Missouri, Arkansas
Louisiana and Texas. Arizona, Okla
hOma and Indian Territories at one
fare for the round trip plus $500 Tick
cts good fifteen days and final limit
for return thirty-one days from date Of
sale. j. II. PHILLIPS,
City Ticket 8 gent
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20
Prrpcr C1rY I.awrence O. M


have been afflicted with irregular and pain
full menstruation and very severe cramping
spells following each monthly period. After
the best doctors could find had failed to
benefit me, / tried the Wine of Cardui treat
ment. / commenced mending at once, and
before had used full bottle, was better than
! had been for twelve months.
NETTY WATSON
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20
MAprsox. Jefferson Co. Ind.

On account OF bad health had not had nv
menses Tor four years until I took McElree's
Wine of Cardui. The doctors could not DO
me any good during the entire four years
but the first bottle Of Wine OF Cariui brought
me around all right / spent hundreds of
dollars ooctoring, SO ! can't praise Wine of
Cardui enough. MAMIE B. DUNCAN.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20
N.<rvurx. Tx

an fory-seven years old and have bse1
bot ke-ed with ralnitstion OF the heart and
SID offering spells for two Or three years By
uSi ng several bottles Of McEiree's Wine OF
Ca; r6ui ny general heath has beer greatly IN .
pre- we'd. and u has done me world OF gcoc-
III 3 wonderful medicine ought to he IN every
hol lse where there are girls or women
ASS. = &. WEST.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20
Vel r.xe,x suuiv., r. Ia

New L EBASc,S, Sullivan Co, Ind.
was troubled with female diseases for
seventeen years, 5 nd got very bSd. Doctors
said ] had infam nation OF the bladder and
Bright's disease. BY she use Of the Wine of
Cardui am well gain and can do my work
easily. MRS. l. AoPEwkkI-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20
A Domestic Triumph,

She (returnIng)-How did you ge.
along with the baby, Henry
He - Fine. L don't think he cried
more than three-q uarters OF the time
Bay City Chat.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20
Acting City Ticket Agent.
y naonla are proving more and

Our people are growing more and
more in the habit of looking to Wichita
druggists for the latest and best of
everything in the drug line. They sell
Cham5erlain's Cough Remedy, famous
for its cures Of bad colds. Group and
whooping cough. When in need of such
a medicine give this remedy trial and
you viii be more than pleased with the
result.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20
FOR LADIES:


SASDEEsvr LIE, Jones Co., Miss.
For the past eight yes Is suffered AZ intervals
with severe pains in my head. neck. back and
bowels --nsh Of blood x head and eyes, bleed
ing at the nose snd pa pitstion OF the heart
The best Coctors in Jon IS county could do me
no good have taken yFo bottles of AcElree :,
Wine OF CsTdui ard il ! .ss cured me. feel as
well as ever did in NY life.
NJ IS UxTrA HoIIrTEID.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20

as she the daughter Of hundred
earls?"
NO; but she's the daughter Of q NH
lion doilarE-"-Life.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20

Mrs. Winsi0ws Soothing Syrup
should always be used for children
1eethinS. 1t soCthes the child. softens
the gums, allays all pain. cures wind
Sohc, ana is the best remedy for
dierrhoea- Twenty-Five cents 3 hot
lie. Used by millions OF mothers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20

Main and Second streets, has been
rerovate it1burgAout-Dape red and
painted and frightened IN every part
Tables supplied with the best TO be mad
n IN. market Rates 81 per day; p
cents per meal 4. J. Sargent, PrOpyie-
tor d80-3t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20

had been suffering for s long time with
change OF life and flooding. which lasted
forty DAYS The doctors could not help me.
and was past doing anything. After using
one bottle of Wine OF CarGui was 50 much
better that thought I was wei and STOPPED
taking il. bat by overriding brought It back
One more bottle cured me sound and wei and
have been SO ever since
Mrs. NJ. GRSEvAY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20
OESAvurE Rel Co TEXAS

McEiree's Wine Of Cardui viii do all that
is claimed for ii and has saved many poor
woman's life / have been troubled greatly
with my monthly periods Had pains IN nv
head and back and general weakness, together
with constipated bowels and can't say enough
for the benefit ! have secured from Wine
Of Cardui. RozENA LEWIS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20
BEUSswtSK; Glynn Co.. Ga.

I suffered wi tn palpis stien OF the heart.
choking spells and sici: headache for rve
years. One day 1 got Dr.. McElree's book on
Female Diseases, and il taught me- more than
ever knew before In hess than two months
the Wine OF CaI dui ms.ds 8 healthy woman
out of me. ALICE FEEzRLL.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20
,eos Mn,,rne 81 49, -

I have been a gre, " sufferer for about Eve
years from nliscsrria; e. had constant back
ache and If l lay do vn, could hardly get up
again thank God III at / heard OF Wine OF
Cardui. for since CO M lenced taking il 7 am
like 3 new person. IEs. JOSHUA J. CRAIG.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20

HALE FARE TO LEAVENWORTH
Via the Missouri Pacific railway on
account IF y. O. L. y. meeting. Tick
cts Or sale February = to %, good to
return March , Ticket Office ia
Main street. Telephone 211.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20
SLICK Rock, Barren Co.. Ky.

Ny menses had not appeared for eleven
months, and was not able TO do anything,
but would not go to q doctor. Ny father
brought me two bottles of McElree's Wine of
Cardui and some Black Dra1ght powders and
before / had used half of ii ] felt like a
new girl. MISS FANSIE B. FERRELL.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20

You can live wei and economically
and nat eat much meat. Whitlock's
has nicc dressed fowls, oysters. fish,
5n'vccnea;, reiishes, etc-21S e. Doug
las avenue. SLIT
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20
IS pleasant ST. cHArr,snoe.- TuSr

have been using McElree's Wine OF Cardui
for nearly five years. Before 1 commenced
using il my husband would have the doctor
with me every month. II has done me great
good. and take pleasure in recommending 1t
to all ladies. MIS-. CoRDIA VINsoS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20

Barnard's and Armstrong; silks
Flo and Roman. 81 per dozen. Eteairr
Twist and Rope. . per dozen. ). r.
Kent, li9 North Main street. This
week only -.f-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20

4 fer confinement nv wife was attacked with
. sTaaie trouble. and was treated for A month
by her physician, but got no relief She
ab. ,ndoued the doctor sn5 commenced TO use
Wi ne OF CAr6ui aud before she hoG taken one
bot tie she was entirely we'll. want the world
10 know the value OF this wonesrful medicine.
J. b. MKRIpEra
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20

an t-enty-tkree years old. and have sur
fered ever since my r7enscs appeared. got
bottle Of &cElree's Vine OF Csrdui last
month asd got through this period with less
trouble than ever before.
Mas. n. A. GooDRrcz-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20
wrsTLERAS az. Warren Co Ind

WEST LEBAN az, warren Co, IND
have been q sufferer e yer since became 4
mother, twenty-one yeas ago, with CREST pain
in my head and eye. Attss reading the Ladies'
Wine Of Cardui and Thedfo d's Black DraGght-
BY their use the pain has left me and cant
praise the medicine too h :hly
4 LIS. c. J. PITY
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20
LEANElNWORTH AND RETURN
S. l. Va SANTA EE RAI--Na.

IN sunday. February y. a special
chair ear will run through 10 Leaven-
worth without change. Train leaves
Wichita AT l0:45 a. m. arriving at Lea
wentworth SO p n. For further in
formation call on TAGG x CARNEY
City Ticket Agents.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20
CHANGE OF TRAIN SERVICE ON
TIE ECCk ISLAND ROUTE.

Comm nclaS Sunday. Dec. s, train
Ho. ?. .aaV,ns Wichita for the South
Z 80 4 IN. viii run daily eXcer( Sun
day and train No /. leaving for the
Nortl. a 12.l5 a. IN. daily except Sun
North ~ lis Il. III. daily except Mon
day J. II. PHILLIPS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20

"heI Rely vas sick, we gave hcr C1storta-
When She was a Child, she cried for Cas.oria-
When she became Miss, she chung to CastoriA.
When she Lad Ch;IdssD. she gave them castoris
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20
A Inrky Catch.

A workman IN mine DO Rad playari
cricket in rs time once saved his life
by nlakinP-a good catch. lie was stand
ing al the bottom Of shaft waiting for
q bpcketfel Of dynamite sticks tha.
were being lowered 70 hin- The buck;
was well on rs WAY down vhsn be say
it strike agsiu-t sone obstacle AID turn
partly over Out fell one 81 ths sticlls-
lie WATCHED il falling u q ziCzaR cure
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20
ANNUAL MEETING GRANDLOnGE

- ~ - W Al L4E>AN I'm W ORIH.
For the occasion the Santa Fe route
viii sell tickets to Leavenworth and re-
turn for s615. tickets on sale February
elst 10 18th, limited until arch Il.
returning. For further information
can on TAGG & CARNEY.
City Ticket Agents
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20
NIrnAnr- Eentnn - -.

MCDkDE. Benton Co. Texas.
We have used Mcklree's Wine OF Caroui IN
our family for rfteen years. and il is great
medicine. II Is TIC best medicine for ladies
that nSde. ". Il. VAUGHAN.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20
&c AZ. M,r;n- 4

I suffered three years with falling of the
womb ard wh1tSs. and have been cured by the
use of McElre rs Wine of Csrdui-
HES. NARY PEARSON.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20
F;rceIlfinn.

At ia North Main street. Feb. goth,
from / 10 . =. m. display Of art Will
be made and a souvenir card presented
Ia all callers. Gents please take iron
stairs for studio. ELLA y. CABLE
N2-I&
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20
NETTY WATSON.
ELBERroN. Ebert Co.

am forty-fve years old. and the change Of
life is working on me, but the Wine of Cardui
treatment relieves the pain and gives entire
satisfaction. MRS. 5. A. GADsBY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20

EEW SILKS in plaids, stripes and
Dresden effects for ladies waists and
dresses. just opened at
; z. MOVES 6, co,
1@7-i29 Douglas avenue cor. Market
Sp-2t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20

Joe's market. PA y. Main, is specially
supplied for the lenten season-game,
fish, oysters. chicken. Ills meats are
the best 10 be had SLIT
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20

=:S s Mo- sssss ] S. @ s wv ss e: 6:
iah
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20

We must make room for spring stock.
row beginning 20 arrive. and TO secure
* VII sell the goods now in star, with
out regard 10 profit This sveaD in
cludes everything IN the store. from Tho
finest and best shoes for men. women
a0d children. 70 the Commones- in tha
stock. and VIII continue the balance Of
the month. john Braitsch, lis East
Do1s4aS avenue dSC-5t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20
MRS. NJ. GsSEwAT.

ELrToS, Jefferson Co, Ala.
have been troubled WITH green sickness and
other diseases. and nothing but the Wine OF
Cardui treatment would relieve me-
MRS. ELLA Woops.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20

LACES AND EATBROIDERIES-A
heauuIu! assortment in new designs AZ
:. r. MOVES 4 CO
Ia and l2s Douglas avenue cor. Market
-.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20
Threw AWAY His Canes

Mr.. D. Wiley. ex-postmaster, Black
Creek, n. Y, was so badly afflicted
with rheumatism that he was only able
to hobble around with canes, and even
then it caused him great pain. After
using Chamberlain's Pain Balm he was
so much improved that he threw away
lis canes. He says this IMMINENT did
him more good than all other medi-
cines and treatment put together. For
sale at so cents per bottle by druggists.
ARE YOU GOING TO KANSAS CITY?
REMEMBER THE MISSOURI PA.
CIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY
is the ony line that runs a strictly
WichSa-kansas City train. Leaving
Wichita at sos p. n, arriving at Kan
sas City next morning at 7:20. This
train is made up at Wichita, and there
fore always leaves On time. Nice chair
cars and Pullman sleepers.
Notice the leaving time, ard the next
time you go to Kansas City take che
Missouri Pacific. Always on time
Never late. Fine equipment. Leaves
Wichita at q reasonable hour and ar
rives az Kansas City neither too late
nor too early. Ticket office ia North
Main street. Depot corner Second and
W.ch;te streets
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20

KID GLoNES-A large assortment.
81 low prices for excellent qualities at
:. +. MOVES q co,
121-l9 Douglas avenue. corner Market.
sgt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20

Exchange stables at Orlando and StIi
water We make a speciality OF carry
LIS II passengers between these points
SHIVELT, VAN WYKF g STTfy-ETv
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20
Tt,enrr drIlfnL

10 pounds beans, > cents. Dunn Bros.
dS0-SL
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20

Weekly Eagle is only 30 cents a wear.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20

Take the Ferguson stage from Perry
to PaRnea Meets ali trains. l43 If
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20

Under the Auspices Of the Wichita
Lyceum AssOcia tiOn.
Four first class artists appear at
this concert. You don't want to miss
Il. Tickets on sale at 1Iosbacher's at
. O'Clock Friday morning.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20

ORSETS-best assortment in the
city. confined styles, and popular styles,
fit perfect al low prices.
s Z. MOVES e co.
1T and I29 East Douglas avenue
S2-2t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20
Sic. ID ss.criticc Priccs.

White Scotch oats. &c pkg. Dunn Bros
ASA %
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20

Messina lemons, l5c doz. Dunn Bros
dSl-St
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-11-20
AN HISTORIC PLACE.
The Birth Place of Benton and It's Present
Appearance.

Among the hills of the red clay
region of North Carolina, some
miles from any settlement or town
lies a farm remembered as the birth
place of Thomas II. Benton.
1t now wears a deserted look and
with the exception of few tumble
down log cabins it is destitute of
buildings. Possums roam at will
through its many acres of fruit, and
persimmons waste their sweetness
on the desert ground.
Men find it a happy hunting place
and the occasional bark of a dog, or
the shot of a gun is the only sound
that mars the stiffness of nature.
This farm, like the statesman it
produced has versatility go0d cot
ton. tobacco, sweet potato and corn
land may be found there, but owing
to the poverty of its owners and its
distance from market, it has been
left for many years in an unculti-
waited state. Here it was that
Thomas H Benton spent his youth
full years, aiding his father in MAX
ing living.
He began his collegiate course at
the Chapel Hill University, but ow-
ing to some disagreement between
Professor and pupil, his course there
was never completed.
In after years, when as Senator
from Missouri he became famous.
the University sent him the degree
of L. l.. d. which he declined to ac-
cept.
According to the .custom of plan
ters, Thomas Benton's father was
buried on his own plantation.
On this land stood the first capitol
OF North Carolina, known as Hart S
Mills at that time, at least here was
the first meeting for the enactment
of laws long before the Revolution.
If we conld have looked in upon
that meeting, we should probably
have seen our forefathers scratch
ing their wigs in deep concern in
their effort to make laws suitable
for this land of liberty and freedom,
while their hearts still yearned for
mother England.
The present owner of this farm
offers to people wishing to form a
town building lots free and a solid
rock upon which to stand the Court
House.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-11-20

Friday night Nov. 13 the team of
James McKeeby of Montague, which
had been to Port Jervis in charge of
his driver, was left standing alone
at the Postofice corner, and for
some reason started home. The
horses ran down Hartford street to
Klaer's spoke factory where they
turned and brought up in the yard
of the Jersey granger. No damage
beyond spilling a little coal with
which the wagon was loaded, was
done, but it was better luck than
management that the team was not
injured or killed. The driver did
not pursue the horses but left them
to luck while he went to his father s
home in another direction.