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AUCTION SALES.
. FUTURE DAYS,
CHARLES G. SLOAN & Co, Auc1s. 1907 c 81

SrAhi-kS U. SLOAN & CO., ACCTS., 1907 G ST.
TRUSTEES SALE OF THAT VALUABLE TRI-
ANGLE OF LAND BOUNDED BY NEW
HAMISHIRE AVENUE v AND FIFTEENTH
STREETS NORTHWEST, AND KNOWN AS
1S9.
BY virtue Of certain deed OF trust to us. dated
June Il. 1888 and duly recorded June q, 1913.
In Liber ls2S. at folio 3c5 ct sep.. OF the Land
records OF the District of Columbia. and at the
Ieqoest OF the party secured thereby, VIC, the un-
eerslsne trustees, will sell At public auction. In
'front.' OF the premises, MONDAY, JANUARY
fIGHIEENTH. 1897. AT THREE O'CLOCK 7. NJ. -,
the foiiowing described land and premises. situate
IN tbe city OF Washington. I'm the District Of Co
ilmDia and designated and being square north
or square numbered oce hundred AMI eighty mine
lssp fronting Upon New Hampshire avenue, V and
10Th streets northwest
Terms OF sale: 0nc-;hri Of the purchase money
to be paid In cash. and the balance I'm two equal
!nstalihienls, payable in and two years with
interest at the rate of six tf) per centun per an
mum, payable seni-dnnually. from da, OF salc
secured by deed of trust upon fh.. property sold or
All cash, at the option OF the purchaser. deposit
OF $oO0 VIII be required OF the purchaser at the
time OF sale. All conveyancing recording and mo-
tarial fees at the cost Of the purchaser Terms Of
sale to be complied with within ten days from
day Of sale, otherwise the trustees reserv, the
right to resell the property at the risk and cost OF
the defaul:ing purchaser > VI
EDWARD ]. STELLwAGEN Trustee
THOMAS NJ GALE, Trustee, NV
SaS-d&ds 1924 r st. NV
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In Winter,
Remember

|. That sudden Chm is a,ways dangerous mn,
that the prompt-lse of reliable remedy may
De the means of preventing violent cough or
cold or eEeckine0k attack Of pneumonia.
!: That unless your digestion is good you will he
come bilious, constipated. nervous, dyspeptic,
ana suffer from bfpid blood. A sudden chill,
when In this condition, may prove fatal.
J. That overwork or other undue exertiop when
the system is weak and run down may lead to
serious illness,
. That all the RISK rand dangers of winter time
may be easily avoided and health preserved by
the regular use of
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DUNcANsoN BROS, AUcTIoNEERs

TRUSTEES SALE OF ELEGANT Two-SToRY
PRESS BRICK HOUSE SIX ROOMS AND
BATH, NO. 91s FOURTH STREET NORTH
EAST.
BY virtue Of a certain deed of trust. recorded in
Liber No. 2l06, nj folio 462 ct seq. the In nj
cords OF the District OF Columbia. We shall sell
In front of the premises. WElpNEsDAN TIE
THIRTEENTH DAY OF JANUARY. AB. 1881 AT
EALF PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. lot twenty
eight t2Sl. In square seven hundred aud seventy
five t113,, together with the Improvements thereon
Terms of sale: e-thirf cash. balance in I and
years, with interest at rer cent per atnum
payable semi-annually. 800 required al time Il
sale
CHARLES +. BENJAMIN
WILLIAM III. DTNCANSoN
iaG=
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Dufy's Pure
Malt Whiskey.

The wonderful effects produced by this whiskey are
caused by the great stimulatve nourishment it
talns, which acts both tonic and food. 1t
makes pure. rich blood, quickens the circulation and
sharpens the appetite. BY increasing the natural
heat Of the body it unequaled for preventing or
curing coughs, colds. grip, pneumonia and other
complaints resulting from weakness Or exposure.
Sold by all grocers and druggists.
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A Book of Ready Reference,

Very few Washingtonians can tell OF
hand the area or population of their native
city, how 1t ranks as manufacturing
city. its imports, etc. The Evening Stars
Almanac tells all about these facts. In addi-
tion to thousand and one other items of
general interest. 25 cents a copy. At all
news stands and at the counting room Of
The Evening Star.
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DUNCANsON BROS, ArcTIoNEERs

TRUSTEES SALE OF BUILDING LOT ON SEA
Ton NEAR 9TH STREET NORTHEAST Eek
NGTON.
BY virtue Of certain deed Of trust duly recorded
In Liber No. 113S. folio 451 ct seq. Of the Ia nd
records of the District of Columbia and at the re-
guest OF the party secured thereby. We shall sell
In front Of the premises, ON MONDAY, the EIGH,
EENTH DAY Of JANUARY, AID. 1897 at HALF
last FOUR O'CLOCK PM. ell that certain piece
o. Parce! OF land and premises situate in the coun-
T Of Washington, District OF Columbia. known
and distinguished ana being all of lot numbered
l6 In square numbered -. in George Truesdeli's 5
subdivision OF tract Of land known as "ECE-
lHToN, which tract is part If the original
tract called ..YOuNGSBOROUGH." said subdivi-
sion Icing called George Truesdell's Addition TO
the City of Washington" per plat recorded in
Liber County. No. q. folio IS, OF the records Of the
surveyors Office of said District OF Columbia.
Terms OF sale: e-third cash, balance in one
ard two vars. at 8 per cent per annum interest,
payable semi-a nually to be secured by deed cf
trust on the property sold. all cash. at option
Of purchaser. deposit of 500 required time of
sale = nveyancfng ETC., at purchasers cost
Terms Of sale to be complied with in ten days from
GATE OF SALE otherwise trustees reserve the right
to resell the property risk and defauiting
purchaser, after i've days advertisement of such
resale In some newspaper published in Washing
ton, d. G.
JAMES i. WIAIER
WILLIAM O. BEALL.
1a5-d&dS Trustees.
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THos. ]. OWEN. ACCTIoNEER.

CHANCERY SALE OF LARGE AND VALUABLE
CORNER LOT. IMPROVED BY BRICK DWELL
INGS. nos 3O1 AND 3oo SECOND STREET
NORTHWEST.
By virtue of decree in Equity Cause No. 1884,
we will sell, q WHOLE at public auction, in
front Of the premises. ON FRIDAY, THE FIF-
TENTH DAY OF JANUARY, 1897, AT HALE
PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK PM. lot A, In Pollard s
subdivision of original lot T. in square No. 573,
situated at the northeast of Indiana avenue
and I'd street northwest. Washington. u. C., i'm
proved above
Terms of sale: One third OF the purchase money
in cash. balance in one and two years with inter-
est secured by deed of trust upon the property, or
all cash, at the purchasers option. Deposit OF
$500 required at time Of sale. Conveyancing and
rec ortng at purchasers cost. Terms to be COM
piled with within fifteen days from day Of sale.
or right reserved 10 resell, at risk and cost Of
defauting purchaser after ten days notice by
advertisement in The Evening Star.
JOSEPH ]. DARLINGTON. Trustee.
40 9th st. NV.
JOHN SIDNEY WEBB. Trustee,
ja4-d&ds 9lS F ST.
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Fatally Hurt at n Fire.

Sergeant of Police Amer Keller died at
Dayton. Ohio. yesterday. from conclusion
of the brain. received by a ladder falling
upon him at fire the night before He
was forty-five years old. and had served
twenty-one years on the police force. Two
f1remen and bystander were also less SER
iously injured. The loss at the fire was
only $4,000. The alarm was from box l3
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THoMA AS DoWEhNG & CO., AUCrIoNEERs,
sNi2nE st.s!n.w.

AUCTION sALE Or .yALuARLE BRICK
DWELLING NSk 704 STH STREET NORTHEAST.
On THURsDAiI JANUARY FOURTEENTH 1897,
ut FOUR O'CIfpKa r. NJ, will sell, at public
auction in front the premises lot No. Sc, square
s9O improved W a. 'two-story brick dwelling, 6
rooms, batf anR ALI linodern improvements, being
Terms: Sold shbjeGe to = trust Of s., 800. bal
ance cash. or all cash. at the purchasers option.
500 derost required at the time Of sale, and all
conveyancing and recording at purchasers cost.
Terms OF sale I'd be Homplied with iE fifteen days
at the Risk and cost 6f defaulting purchaser.
4n9A
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C. G. SLOAN CO.. AucTIoNEERs. 14o7 G ST

c. G. SLOAN & CO., AUCTIONEERS. 14O7 G ST
OAK AND BIRCH BED ROOM SUITES IRON
SAFES, WAkGROBES. OFFICE FURNITURE
PARIDR SUITES, SIDEBOARDS. DINING
CHAIRS, ROCKERS, EXTENSION TABLES
ODD PIECES OF FURNITURE, TOILET WARE
BOX COUCHES, LOUNGES, MATTRESSES
PILLOWS, holsters, MIRRORS, PICTURES
on SATURDAY, JANUARY NINTH. 1897, Al
TEN O'CLOCK A. NJ, WITHIN OUR ROOMS l4O7
G ST. NV. WE WILL SELL THE ABOVE GOODS
MENTIONED IN PART.
AND, AT TWELVE NJ,
HOTSE CARRIAGES &c.
ja7-2t c. G. SLOAN & CO.. Aucts.
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The Schneider Baking Company.
Charles and Johanna. Schneider have con-
veyed to The Charles Schneider Baking
Co the bakery property on the north side
of l street between 4th and 5th streets
northwest, for 100000
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FUTURE DAYS.
FRED'K J. BROWN, ATTORNEY,
222 st. Paul St, Baltimore.
MORTGAGE SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERI

MORTGAGE SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY
AT LAUREL. MD.
BY virtue of power contained in a mortgage
from B. F. Crabbs and wife 10 6. W. Brown, dated
October 20. 1881, duly recorded, the undersigned
anrei M sen on P1Wn. On ne RTemses u
1897. AT QUARTER PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM,
all that parcel of land known the AvOndale
property which is particularly described in a deed
from Susan b. Eaton and others to B. F. Crabbs,
dated August D. 1883, duly recorded among the
land records Of Prince Georges county, containing
21 ~ acres of land. more or less.
The land lies on both sides of the Patuxent river
and bounds for 2G0 feet upon the north side OF
Main street. Laurel. The improvements consist OF
a large fourstOry stone -four mil a rwo-story dou-
BILE frame dwelling house, also sixteen smaller two
story frame dwellings; also four frame stores ON
Main street.
Terms Of sale: one-t third cash. balance in six and
twelve months, all cash. A. deposit of S2OO
Will be required at the time Of sale =
FREDERICK ]. BROWN,
Ja6S.0&11 Attorney named In the mortgage
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jas. .S.9&11
c. G. SLOAN CO.. Auc11oNEERs, 14o7 G ST.

cnANGERK kN1E KxTaTE sAhE s}E Of yALHAELE MrRoyED
fWEsr " ssTH WAshi3cfoys Az g STREETS NORTHWEST
~, BY % virtue Of decree Of the Supreme Court Of
december. 1896. In cause wherein Louis T..
Shoemaker and others are complainants AMI William
J. Keller and others defendants. the being
court. the undersigned will sell. public auction.
In front Of the p emises. on MONDAY. the ELEy-
FoHR ScocK g an thse certain as aee
psrcel of land aud premises known and
as and being lot numbered hundred and two
M02l in square numbered seventy-seven 90, in
trict OF Columbia, together with the sewer privi-
leges appertainInS to said lot created by deed fom
Liber n C. r. No IS. folio 1856 49,
Terms Of sale. AS prescribed by decree: One third
Of the purchase money to be paid in cash. and the
and two years from day Of sale. the deferred pay
ncnts to be represented by the notes Of the pur-
cheser purchasers, bearing interest at the rate
and secu ed by st deed Of trust upon the property
sold. all cash, at the purchasers option. de-
post Of s2OO will be required Of the purchaser at
the time of sale. All conveyancng. recording and
to be complied with within ten days from the day
Of sale, otherwise the trustees the right
resell the property at the risk risk and cost Of the de-
''''''@'@'' - % 6sc1R i5 IuckETT. TfSstse.
GEORGE N. MYERS trustee. I s;"'
d31 -d&ds 1110 st. NV.
Immediately after the foregoing sale l will sell.
at the s., time and sce the the S
feet front on ID. now o. street, by Que hundred
and twenty 12o) feet deep. on the same terms as
LOUIS P. SHOEMAKER. Trustee.
. ta4 920 f street NV,
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THos. J. OWEN. AUcrIoNEER, s1s ST. NV

TRUSTEES SALE Of VALUABLE INVEST
MENT PROPERTY, NO. s15 I'd ST. S.W.;
SEWER: a.Orn7xs2 T0,A 2s-FT. ALLEY.
By virtue Of deed Of trust dated Oct. 80. 1895,
and recorded ir Liber No. 2O66, folio los ct seq :,
of the land recats of the District Of Columbia
and at the reqaest Of the party secured thereby.
in front Of the premises. On FL FRIDAY. JANUARY
EIGHTH. 1897. AT HALF,PAsT FOUR O'CLOCK
s il on and IL e to4etSer w s' ,S Sa lots
provements thereon as above described
Terms Of sale: $125 cash, aud the balance on or
before year. at per cent a, and secured by
a trust ON property sold; all cash. at option OF
purchaser. A deposit of 500 required at time of
sale. Terms of sale to be complied with in 6 days
otherwise property will be reseld at risk and cost
Of defaulting purchaser; all cOnveyancing at pur-
chaser's cost. Abstract ana tax certificate fur-
nished free.
o.. NJ. BRYANT, Trustee
JOHN McILVEEN, Trustee.
5a2-d&ds Warder Bldg.
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RATCLFFE, SUTTON & CO.. AUCT1ONEERS.
Successors to Ratcllffe, Darr Coz
TRUSTEES SALE OF ONE ]. AND c. FISCHER
UPRIGHT PIANO.
Under and by virtue Of deed Of trust, dated
folio 25S ct seq one of the land records OF the
District Of Columbia, and at the request Of the
party secured thereby, l will sell by public auc.
tion, within the sales rooms Of Ratcline. Sutton &
Co., No. go Pa. ave NV, on SATURDAY. NINTH
JANUARY, 1897. AT TEN O'CLOCK AN, one
Upright ]. and c. Fischer Piano.
Terms cash.
ja8-3t LEVIN ]. WOOLLEN, Trustee
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AUCTION SALES.
TOMORROW.

TOMORROW.
SALE OF FURNITURE AND MISCELLANEOUS
ARTICLES AT LATlMERS
TOMORROW AT TEN O'CLOCK.
1ts 614 18TH ST.
WALTER B. WILLIAMS 4 o., Auctioneers
CLOSING SALE ,oF
rrAndaN Elm WORKS OF ART AT OUR SALES
TOMORROW AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK An,
THREE AND HALF-PAST SEVEN Pm.
The balance Of stock must be closed out.
Terms cash. WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO.,
1t Auctioneers.
WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., Auctioneers.
REGULAR AUCTION SALE
OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE CARPETS. &c.
REMOVED FROM PRIVATE RESIDENCES FOR
CONVENIENCE OF SALE To OUR AUCTION
ROOMS, COR 10TH ST. AND PA AVE. NV
SALE TOMORROW AT TEN O'CLOCK AN.
ALSO
Large Showcase. cost $40; Handsome Barber
Chairs, upholstered In plush, cost $35 each Iron
Safe. combination lock; 2 Mirror front Folding
Terms cash. WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO,
1t Auctioneers
THOMAS DOWNING & CO., AUCTIONEERS,
612 st.
Regular sale Of Furniture within our auction
rooms, SATURDAY, JANUARY NINTH. 1897
commencing at TEN O'CLOCK AM, for silver
Plated Ware New Brussels Carpets Ladies' Coats;
also for Constable Cash Register.
ALSO, AT TWELVE O'CLOCK,
Horses, Carriages and Harness 1t
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RATCLIFFE SUTTON & CO. Auctioneers,
Successors to Ratcline Darr & Co.
ASS0GM|EE'S SALE OF A
VERY VALUABLE lOME-KIllN
PLANT ON l1@|E EAST SIDE
OF 29T@-GREEN- STREET,
WEST WAS@0NG1 ION, D. c.,
BE 7 wIEEM THE C. AND O. CA
NAL AND X WATER -
STREET.
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RATCLFFE, SUTTON & CO.. AUCTIONEERS.
Successors to Ratcliffe, Darr Coz
MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION OF GRAND RAPIDS
CHAMBER, DINING ROOM AND HALL FUR
NTTURE TURKISH CHAIRS, COUCHES, PAR
LOR SUITES. BOOK CASES HANDSOME
BRASS GOODS, EXTENSION TABLES. BRUS-
SEIS AND OTHER CARPETS, FUR RUGS, &c.
SPECIAL.
By order OF army officer, COMPLETE
HORSE EQUIPMENT, IN EXCELLENT CON
DTTION
HORSES CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, PHAETONS,
HARNESS, &C., to be sold at our sales rooms,
ING, JANUARY NINTH beginning at TEN
O'CLOCK, to which invite general attention.
1t RADCLIFFE. SUTTON CO., Aucts.
PEREMTToRY SALE OF so HEAD OF
SUPERIOR
Horses Horses
AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
Will be sold within the Bazaar. No. $40 La. ave-,
TOMORROW SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY
and Mares, shipped here from Indiana. This load
consists of the best stock offered at auction In
this city for many years-workers and drivers
young and sound. VIII suit for any business, and
TO BE SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER.
ALSO
20 head of first class Horses and Mares, FROM
THE CUMB ERI4AND VALLEY. This Is fine stock
Of extra drivers and for heavy draught.
ERS TO OBTAIN GOOD STOCK SELDOM Of
FERED TO THE PEOPLE OF THIS CITY ALL
MUST BE AS REPRESENTED, OR NO SALE, AND
WILL POSITIVELY BE SOLD WITHOUT LIMIT
OR RESERVE.
AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK tSllARP), for the District
1t S. BENsINGER, Auct
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ABSOLUTELY NO CHARGE

No money is received for eNamin nation
no money in received for advice. no
money is received for medical Mt
tention- either at the Office or at
your home.
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Cures Paralysis. Stiff Joints, Neural.
gia, Nervous Diseases and All
Muscular Pains.

Have you seen Munyon's Electrical Machine:
Have YOU pain ache that you would like
10 rid of in from five minutes:
Have you any stiff joints 81 paralyzed limbs:
Are you extremely nervous:
Are you weak and respondent:
II so, don't hesitate 10 make use of the machine
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HORSES!
so Headl

TOMORROW Saturday. TEN O'CLOCK. at oul
auction stables, 2O5 11th NV, 80 head Of goot
young Horses, shipped direct from Virginia ant
Maryland. Several cheap Horses belonging I,
parties in the city sold for want of use. Wagon,
and Buggies. All to be sold regardless of cost.
F1agrath & Kennedy,
1t AUCTIONEERS.
FINE ASSORTMENT OF GROCERIES
AT LATIMER'S
TOMORROW AT TEN O'CLOCK.
it, 614 18TH ST.
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Open all day and evening Sunday. IL an. Il
8 pm
The doors open-aIl welcome.
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FUTURE DAYS.

RADCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO, AuctiOueers
Successors to Ratcline, Darr Co.
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GOmpers and McCrnith.

necessitate the withdrawal of one or the
other from official connection with the
federation.
AS a somewhat similar case deyeloped in
one of our most important international
organizations during the year the thought
naturally suggests itself that the trouble
must be owing to some defect In the
system of organization in vogue
In the American Federation of Labor and
many of the national and international
unions the president and secretary are
clothed with equal power, and in some in
stances with concurrent Jurisdiction With
two men of positive character and equal
authority at headquarters the wonder is
that there were not more frequent ex-
blossoms In the past. This is where the
system of organization of the A. F. of l.
seems to be at fault.
The cigar makers have a simple but ef-
fective demonstration of how such compli-
cations can be avoided. In the headquar-
tiers OF the cigar makers the presidents 3
authority Is undisputed. He is the only
elective officer there; he selects his own
clerical force. and Is responsible to the
acted at headquarters. There is no division
of power or responsibility. and II anything
goes wrong all know where to place the
blame.
Less Cigar Smoking.
The consumption Of cigars Is falling or
so rapidly, according to the figures re-
ported at the headquarters of the Cigar
Makers International Union for the month
Of October. which Is the last for which
statistics have been received, as to create
considerable ureasiness In the minds OF
the officers of the organization.
The total for the month shows a decrease
as compared with the same month of last
year Of 1884. 100, and for the first four
months Of the present fiscal year Of no.
OS2.9O0 The three great gains for the
month are found In the eleventh Illinois
district. with an increase for the month
Of S60. 49, and for the longer period gain
Of 2,36S, $685. the second Virginia gains for
the month 1.46s. 1871. and for the four
months loses 250. .1SA; and West vir-
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RADCLIFFE, SUTTON q CO., AUCTIoNEEIs
Successors to Ratcliffe, Dair 4 Co.

WILLIAM F. wILLoUGHBY, Trustee,
ja5-dts 1906 18th 81 m W
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THOS. J. OWEN, ACCTIONEER,
ylS II st. NV.

ja6-d&ds
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-05-06
A Grand Old Age.

One of the most pleasant events OF
the season occurred Friday April ~, IN
the form of a surprise party rendered TO
Mr. n A Renfrew, of Refrew, in honor
of his eigbtieth birthday The family and
nearly all the connection We're presenV
with about 100 guests. Inc gay seem
ed especially adapted for the happy
event the guests occupying the spacious
oronnds Surrounding the old home
Stead enioyed themselves in every pos
sible manner. An elegant dinner was
served between 12 and , o'clock after
which an extensive literary program
was rendered consisting OF music recl
tations and speeches. Among t1e IloSt
-,,rIr,rri1Irut speakers present was Kew. j.
+ Fulton. Mr.. Renfrew was the re
cinient of a large number OF valuable
presents. tokens of the high esteem IN
which he is held by his many friends
and neighbors The presentation speech
was made by Mr.. Porter Phlpps, ana
was responded to with much feeling by
Mr. Renfrew. 80 ,o,-
Mr. Renfrew was born April 80, 1917,
near Chambersburg, Franklin county
where he completed the course OF in
struction in the public school. he LETT
nome Wuen yeI gOuhs, A 7, p -
his career as a pedagogue IN Butler
county. Ere long Cupid's net was
spread resulting in a union with MISS
Mary l.. Kirkpatrick, May ?, 1914.
After this happy event they removed 10
Allegheny county. Several years later
they returned to Butler county ana
purchased the farm which is to day the
old homestead and the site of the thrlv-
e ID,.,,
A family of girls and boys blessed
them. all of whom are living with the
exception of two, Samuel joined Co. h.
1902 Pa. Volunteers, and gave ms lie
for his country in the battle OF Win
chester September 19, 1864, and sleeps
where he fell. The other boy dled IN
infancy. The survivors are Mrs. Sam
uel Mellen, Mrs. Erastus Logan, Mrs.
A. J. White, Mrs. Simeon Phlpps. MRS.
J. H. Walker, Mrs. j. l.. Walker John
c.. and David l.. Renfrew.
Mr.. Renfrew although having at-
tanned this advanced age is exceedingly
active in both mind and body ana IS
one of the best and most fayorably
known men in Western Pennsylvania;
To such hard working, kind hearted
and generous men as this, Butler coun-
tv to day owes a debt of gratitude tor
its thrift, and to those who appreciate
this fact, this sketch will be OF more
than passing interest. l.. M w.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-05-06
A Tohnstown Romance.
JOHN MCDOUGAL,
S. J.. BRAHAM,
T. c.. MCCLINTOCK,
Committee.

That truth is stranger than fiction
has been verified by romantic occur
renee in Roanoke. Va, the event peinS
the meeting of man and wife who had
each supposed the other dead for near,
" eight years. On the afternoon OF
Nav 81. 1889. John T. Sharkey and his
vonnp wife both from Buchanan coun-
ty Va. stood at the door of their cot
tape home in Johnstown, Pa, prepar-
ing TO fiv from the great wall OF water
that was coming down the valley from
the broken dam, carrying death and de
struction in its path. They plunged IN
to the rapidly rising waters and IN thell
efforts to reach the hills were carried
helplessly down the stream.
In the horror and confusion OF that
awful time when thousands found
watery grave. they soon became separa-
ted. and though the man finally reach
ed the shore and the woman was rescq-
ed bv strong and willing arms, each
supposed the other had perished. Both
remained in Johnstown and vicinity
several davs, searching for some trace
of each other, but neither being sue
cessful they wandered away, and beng
without friends or money had hard
struggle lOT d tllllt III tcli hlhSp a. - 80
The wife secured employment as ser
want in a family not far from Johns
town, and the husband went East in
quest of work He stopped for while
in Philadelphia, Baltimore and other
Eastern cities, and finally located IN
Northfork In the meantime the Wo-
man gradually worked her way to IA,
lem, in Virginia, where she arrived
about three weeks ago.
On Monday last the husband reached
Roanake from Northfork, and on Wed
nesday, while going up Salem avenue;
he and the wife whom he supposed
dead, met face to face. Mutual ex-
plantations followed Neither had re
married and as each had saved some
money in the years of their separation
they resolved to return to their native
county. Buchanan, which they had left
only month when the great flood oc-