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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-30
Peasant Life of an Artist.

Rosa Bonheur, the famous artist.
leads the life Of a peasant, rising early
and going to bed late. Every morn
ing on getting up, she takes a walk
in her garden, invariably accompanied
by her dog. From 8 O'Clock until hall
past II she works in her studio. Then
she has breakfast. At l o'clock work
is resumed until S, when Mile. Bon.
heur goes for an excursion in the for
est near her home. She finishes her
day by reading.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-30

The largest farm in England, but
which dwindles into insignifcance
when compared with thousands Of
American holdings is located in Lin.
colnshire and contains 1850 acres.
The laborers average wages of fifty.
six cents day, and, "by the kind
ness of their masters" are allowed a
potato patch.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-30

Audubon societies everywhere will
feel On interest in the efforts of Louis
lana women to honor the memory Of
the great bird-loyer, observes the New
York Post. 1t is their purpose to
erect O monument to their distin-
guished countryman, and place it in
Audubon park, in New Orleans.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-30

The Berlin town council has de.
cided to appoint municipal "hy.
drologist," whose duty it shall be 10
supervise the water supply of the city.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-30
New Way to Extract Rs1fs I I

A new process for e 3!
perfume Of flowers has 8! b g y
BY N. ]. Passy. he stssPs y
ers in water, which i draw q s:5
charged with perfume =. ''' 4 ~
substituted. This keeps W 81 n
fresh for a long time, snd sh.Ii
further prolonged BY t y z ]. ~
saline solution such as ths =
the plants call for. " Z, =. ~ 4
water is then evaporatc''d y i II
ether. The process mas lsv.ss phi
cessfnl with many flowers ~ i d. q
viously refused to yield Y !, !. ~
fune, notably the lily o Y M
San Francisco Chronicle d
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-30

at usage, nausas, r. H. Lyons
turned waste pool on his farm into
fish pond ten years ago. Now he
has q chain Of fish ponds worth
SIS, 900 on the place, all stocked from
the waste pool.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-30

An Englishman has patented pro-
cess for COMPRISING flour into blocks
in molds, rendering it, he claims,
less liable to atmospheric and insect
damages and requiring less space,
while its breadmaking qualities are
not impaired.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-30

There are II, 900 more women than
men in the state of Massachusetts,,
and this excess is all in persons oven
fourteen.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-30
mounted to the bo.t
t snglne-locn and calIed
York World.

York 1 waS,s % get ups
kLoN i:
Odd Fact. and r.s.,,
Land 81 o.sa
A mule express d 6
between Dyes and f.r.o A.
curing the coming viatss
1 ,ea:E in the handss
)! witt and John Robert.
n Is TO locate ' stations .bout
apart along the whole,o.s
up communication ~ IA
winter.
A St. Louis man, Viii,
ger, has obtained 4 p,tsss
chine chin! designed to ovsf sSa;
cal !! Of mining III rs;
II it works we'll, the Nopl
NJ not have ''!, - to build firss e;
the IT., soil to get at the iii I;
The machine consists & W, !
which is worked iintn IL ss.ssssE3.
a post-hole auger. 4 MI
same diameter IS the a.,
feet e in depth follows a.
the ground, and within Il.
o we'll bucket, which Il, 4
tom, into which the aet,el
and dirt are forced. Via.
bucket is elevated BY &
tachment, and can Be v,,b
PANIED Il, while the bucket !,
to the we'll for another I'D
chine will weigh less
pounds, and two men Il
l;mast ,v,o :; a." :, . uore 9 mole
lis md T. n.oess4 :.
oo-arn, a aat !, e.oou ,nas w
n nro;ao aI ~ aan nas uauef corn %
;atrot;on - - tt - WIN
novai 80, !. .no iuAon dlea!
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car+ doto $50 80. IS oAS v s III
t hod , "a.e =. ~ . less 'nan o !.
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nlaoa. =, ana = oousel,sass 49,
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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-30
Knew HI. cse.

"charlie. your father
YOU IS, sI q
is calling "Charlie. : a e !
60 till he yells "char!e,,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-30
TIE ). TRUE ). DEMOCRAT.
PUBLISHED WIEKLY At
ST. RRANo1sv11LE, LOUISIANA.

Many people do not know the deri.
walton of the word "faa." F. d
means for day.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-30

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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-30

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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-30


carried no arms before they were per-
mitted to come on board.
The Dutch officials at Tefu1 Semawe
found the horribly mutilsted body of
Captain Ross lying in berth, with
his hands clasped over his breast.
The body Of one ofhiss crewwas lying
on the floor besidg the Berth. Ora.
gie's wounds aressaid To- be not seri-
GUS, but one stab in the chest and
another in the back had been checked
by bones. The. serang was on the
bridge with the mate, steersman aud
another Of the crew when the pirates
attacked the captain and Cragie in the
saloon. At the same time other pirates
rushed up the ladder and killed the
mate and steersman, but the serang
lodged about behind the wheel, and
the fourth man. tackled one of the
pirates and escaped. The serang says
that while he stood there he could
clearly hear the chain running out to
port, putting the vessel in the direc-
tion for land. After bit he was dis
covered, SO, boiling of, he climbed
the whistle pipe, at the top of which
he remained for short time. The
Achinese tried to follow, but found
the pipe too hot and left him. One of
them took charge Of the wheel, while
two others stood on the bridge, threat.
ening to kill anybody who might at
tempt to ascend.
The serang at last climbed down the
funnel, and in the dark evaded the no.
tice of the pirates. He reached one
of the boats, and, uncoiling some rope
he found there, he let himself down
into the water. where he hung for
over two and a half hours while the
pirates were ransacking the vessel.
Fortunately for the serang the pirates.
when they chose two boats in which
they left the vessel, did not select that
from which he was suspended. When
the pirates had gone, the serang
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-11-17
The Mayor Makes Allowances on
Account Of Wong Sings Igno-
rance OF English.

Wong Sing, who received cowbiding
Sunday nigh. for trying to enter 'artoo
Levan's house was tried in the ayor's
Court Tuesday corning, fonod guilty OF tres
pass and disturbing the peace and hned SIS,
which was psid..
He has been con6ped in the Guard House
since his srres, on Sunday night, and this
impr isonment and the 6ne imposed was
deemed sufficient Punishment by The Mayor,
woo stated that be was disposed to deal len.
ieotly with the cuiprit on account of tis
Ignorance Of the Eaglish language and the
customs ct the country.
Wong Sing. paid bis 6ue promptly and
thanked ths. court before leaving. There j.
no doubt tu, thai be he's oeen Taught a leg
son aud viii De more circunspect in bis
future movements and visiiations Two
pights and a day 10 The guard house, Eve dol
lars 10 cash aud severe cowhdiug are dear
price to pay for going where be was not IN
viled
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-11-17
RICHARD P. MONAGHAN
DEAD.
A Popular Man and q Public
Spirited Citizen Passes Away.
D.il, Item, Nov. l2.

Mr. Richard p. Monaghan died this morn
ing at o'clock, sfter brief illness, Of con-
eessiou Of the lungs. Mr. Aonsghan Vas a
native Of this city and was but forty three
years old, but from bis early manhood had
been prominently identified with he'busioeea
circles O, Sumter. He was until the irst OF
this ye.r, when he me, si.h business reverses,
the head Of one of the largest general mPr-
chsndise establishments in the place aed had
been for many years extensively engaged in
the lien business. His holdings of real estate
in this city and county were large aad valua-
BILE, hus the financial embarrassment that
forced him to suspend business, Involved bis
entire property and be died a poor man. No
citisen OF Sumter bad more true friends than
be who lies still 10 death. and a feeling of
sadness pervades the entire community His
was gensson. and kindly nature, and he
gave freely Of his DeaDs toward every pub
lie enterprise ftat bore the promise Of benefit
to the city toward all objects of charity be
was generous with that freehanded liberality,
characteristic OF those who delight in doing
good Is there not reason for sadness
among those who were associated With him
and k7ew him al bis real worth? He was at
the time Of his death a member Of the Board
of Aldermen and d:recyor of the Bank Of
Sumter he bad served on the City Council
longer than any Ct bis associates, his poPu-
larity forcing blm tc consent to reelection
bi-ennlaliy for ten or twelve years.
God rest thee, Dick Monaghan. kinder,
more genial sonl never lived in Sumter !;
yonE kindly face and hearty laugh have been
sadly missed on the streets for many months,
busthere was ever present in the besr:s OF your
friends the hope that 5ou would ere long re-
tnrn to the old familiar piaces that once knew
you 80 we'll. but now that hepe is forever
renewed and we kaow that the final fare
v,ni,o h. va h.tn sid
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-11-17
The MAYORS COURT
Barton Levap Up For Cowhidlng
q Ch1narnan.

Tbs Mayors Court wAs moro interesting
than usual Monday morain2 AID the audience
was consequently much larger than it has
been at recent sessions
The prisoners at rhe bar were Barton Levao
and Wong Sing. the latter Chinese laun-
dryman, who recently arrived in the city and
purchased the laundry run for some time by
Hong Gong The charges against them were
disosderty conduct, lighting on the streets
spd disturbing the peace. When arraiRned
Levan plead guilty and she Cbinamen said
be did not understand what the Clerk meant
By guilty or not guilty Clerk Hurst pro.
ceeded to explain the matter to him, conclud.
ing by asking if be-, Wong Sing had been
6gh,iog ou the street lass night The Celes-
tial replied promptly, '.Nol Mol No! 500 E.
body beat me-"
Levao testified, when put on the stand, that
he had been 10 Columoia aad bad just return
he heard the report Of gun Dear his house.
Running 10 his gate he met bis father and
several other men and was informed that a
Cbinaman had attempted to break into his
house, bu. bad bten prevented by bis father,
Joe Lesan, who lives next door. Joe was
alarmed by the screaming of Barton Levan's
wire auG ner etSter, woo were tue Ouiy pelSoue
at home, and ran out with his gun TO capture
the man whom be saw on the piazza The
Chinaman attempted to escape over The fence.
but was halted by threat that be would be
shot, The Chinnmau then approached Joe
Ind grappled with him. 6naily escaping
through the gate. Joe thea fired a, him, bot
missed the Chinaman, who was ruuniasat
top speed. Barton came up town us soon as
he WAS informed of the matter and met the
Chingmsn on Liberty Street. He wanted to
take the Chinaman back 10 bis home for iden-
ti6cation, but he refused to go. Barton 'nen
let in on him with whip, giving him a
severe thrashing before he and Wong Sing
were arrested By Policeman Seymour.
The statements of Barton Leyan were cor
robofated by Joe Levan aud other witnesses.
Mayor Bossard imposed the nominal 6ne Of
81 on Barton for violating the ordinance
against fighting on the streets. Wong Sing
wes he'd for trial tomorrow on the charge OF
disturbing the peace aud attempting 10 break
into house The trial was postponed on
account of the absence Of several important
Witnesses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-11-17
PERSONALS.
His Eunie ssundsrs, Of Ragood, 10 in the

Miss Eunie Saunders. Of Hagood, ia in the
city
ais Blanche DeLosme is visiting hss sss-
ser, Ats- chs6. Kingsnose.
&c. Jas. B. Liecn who has been in the city
I for several days, is of 90 another trip.
NJ. d. lDgran, Esq viii leave the city
this aflerDoon % De absent severai days.
Niss Msheils Dove, Who has been visiting
,e.asiseaiD ihie CITY for several weeks, re-
farned home this morning.
ise. Frank y. Aikell, of Atlanta, after
3 STAY Of several weeks wifhttbe family Of Mrs.
u. ,likell, has gone 10 Columbia 70 VISIT
{ reiasiyes.
HI. Jack crsDston of Augusta, spent
5 Nonday in The essy. rhst night be and a e
I party Of friends were entertained at e supper
! given 81 Hi Abe Rys.enberg
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-11-17
Funeral Of Richard P. Monaghan

Tbe funeral services ever the remains of the
late Richard P. Monaghan were held Sup-
day norniog 10 ST. Lawfetce CAtboiic
Church The esteem and love in which be
wss held by ell classes in this city was evi.
denced ip some measure by the very large
assemslage at the cburcb, which could not
seat q half of those present. The services OF
the church were read by Rev Father A. ].
McNeill and the body wac taken to the ceme-
terry and inferred
The pail bearers were: Hon Altauont
Moses, Maj n Noise; DR. ]: A. Mood, Capt.
Jno. Reid, Capt B. g. Pierson, Aessrs
Geo. F. Epper.on. E ]. Dunne and G. &.
sStnbLs.
The Mayor and Aldermen, city oficisls,
members of the police force and the members
Of the Gre department attended and marched
10 the funeral procession from the house to
the church and thence TO the cemetery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-11-17
ouarterly Roll Of Honor.

The exercises at the Graded School Mon
day lnorsin9 were attended by lerger NUM-
hers 6f patrons and friends OF the school than
erer present on similar occasion. The cco-
oranme. 90 published below, was car
red ont. Mr. Herbert who conducted the
deyotionaI exercises, made an interesting ad-
dress that was thoroughly enjoyed oy all
psesens, pupils as we'll as teachers and visit
orD
bert
4 Song b, School-Angry Words.
s;Sos, iddress-Rey r. G. Herbert.
Soc9 by School Pilgrims Chorus.
Poesic selections by Grades.
Song by School -Sailor's Lullaby:
The quarteriy roll OF bonos, which vas
read By Superintendent Edmubds, 's AZ foi'
.ows:
Firs, Grade, First Division-frark Teicher,
Christine Muller, Emma Baker, Eugene Dick,
Jessie Eissod Special Meation-Chsrlie
Yssee, Weadell Levi, Psul Bowman. Walter
Sanders.
First Gr.de, Second Division-Riley Brad
ham. Oils Delgar, Louise Carson, lie Rec
Pate. Fred Nash. Special Men,ioa-Jolius
Seymour, Marguerite Mcleod, L'ssie Free
nan, Francesca Teieber.
Second Grsde-Bertha Bustmao, Helen
Best. Nary Belle Scott, Edna Stack, Willie
Brnnson. Special Mea,ion-Katie Keels,
Bs,sie S,uckey, Marie DeLorEe, Etta Cat
;;no. Van Cleave Parrot, Jennie Chsndier.
Third Grsde-Bartow Walsh. Katie CLARK,
Charlie McGra,h, Annie Joy. Honorable
Neptiou-John Lee.
Fourth Grade-Murr Hsll. Harry Humbert,
Msude Stuckey, F'oreuee Keels.
Faith G,ade-EIma Epps, Douglass Ged-
dinre. Grace Randle. Mary Gaillard, Gnig-
nar0 Jones, Edward McCnschen.
Sixth Grade-lsidore Teicher, Lula Wind
bam. Honorable Mention-Asmie bfown'
Warren Noise.
Seventh Grade-Ruth McLaurin.
E;ohth Grade-Armida Moses, Christine
aGcKseen. Selma Mach, David McCallum,
Cecil Wilson, Guy Warren. Special AeLtion
flefavia Hill.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-11-17
IN HONOR OF TEE LATE AL
DERMAN MONAGHAN.
Resolutions Adopted.

City Council held specisl meeting Saturday
morninR and adopted appropriate resolutions
In reference 20 the death of Alderman Rich
ard P. Monaghan The resolutions were
ordered published
IL was arranged that Mayor Bos-
sard, Aldermen Sbore,; Fraser, Reid.
Noses, Hardy and McLanrin, Clerk and
Treasurer G a. Hurst. .Jr., Corpora ion
Counsel T. B. Fraser. Superintendent OF
Streets Tribble, Healsh Officer Reardon, Chiet
of Police Bradford, Assist.nt Chief Weeks.
Policemen Gallagher, Jones. Smith, Barwick
and Seymour wou.d assemble at City Hall at
8 30 o'clock Sunday moroing apd attend
the funeral in body, as mark of respect to
the memory OF the late Alderman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-11-17
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
Resolutions by City Council in Res
pect to Alderman Monaghan.
Cousc1L CaAABsR,

Cousc1L CHAMBER,
SuxrsR, s c., Nov. l3, 1897.
Alta special meeting Of the City Council,
held ,his day, the following preamble and
resolutions were nnaniTo ously adopted .>
Whereas, I. has pleased Almighty God to
remove from our MIDST by death, RICHARD P.
MONAGHAN. ose of the Aldermen Of t6is city:
Be it Resolved:
/. That 10 the death Of Mr.. Monaghan, the
City Of Sumter has lost ga cfticcer who wss
deserving of much gratitude for his long and
fai,hfDl service.
2. Tbas ne mourn the death of an upright
and honorable citizen and hereby tender
our hear,i.s, sympathy to his bereaved
family.
3. That page 10 our mioute book be in
scribed to his memory.
q. Tia. these resolutions be published iu
the city papers, aud copy be sent to the
family of the deceased
c. N. Hussr, JR, City Clerk.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-11-17
CLHMsON WINS.
The arolina Boys are Wondering
How 1t Happened.

Special to Daily Item
Columsia, S. c. Nov lo-The Clemson
College football ,e.m defeated the South
Carolina College team to-day by score OF
20 TO 6.
The game was witnessed by an immense
crowd and WAS hoily Contested from start to
finish.
The Clemson College team showed their
superior training AID were easily the winners.
The Carolina boys are DOW wondering how it
all.happened.
LAter-No deaths.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-11-17
Entertainment Postponed.

The Kipg'e Daughters bsve decided to post
pone the Cnrysanthemum Musicale, announc-
ed fo- the l7:h until the 22d instant, on &C.
coun, OF the Mus.cal Eenlertaioment which
uas he'd at the residence of Mrs. Jas. D.
Graham yesterday evening. The Interval
between now and the 32i will be utilized by
the Kings Daughters in perfecting the pro-
zramme There will be several additions to
the published programme that those who at
tepd the Ausicnie will appreciate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-11-17
WILL SURPRISE coMPET-
ITORS.
News and courier's Opinion of Mr.,
Graham's Irrigation Expert
meDt.

Sir. W. ". Graham, Of Sumter, it is re-
ported from that place, has flowing Ar'e'
sian well, just bored, and is preparing to ex-
pertinent next year in cultivatinR his straw
berry crop by artificial irrigation. We violate
no confidence when we say that &r. Graham
is organizing the greatest surprise for bis aEr'-
cultural peighbors and competitors that they
have ever had News and Courier
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-11-17
DEATH,

NJ. Whitman Durant native and form
or resident Of this county died oa Tuesday,
Nov 8. =, Langley, 8. c.. where be has re-
sided for sometime His remains were inter-
rcd at St. Luks's church last Thursday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-11-17
Something Nice.

If son want soweihinR real o;ce ss we'll as
ps.fni for a present for either lady. Or geotle.
man read Dr.. DeIcrme's advertisement nnd
zsben look over the choics lire Of goods he is
offering.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-11-17
TIE aaaies 81 the Hethodist Church hav
decided 10 giye . dinner on salesdsy 10 Janu

Theaaaies of the Methodist Church have
decided 10 give 9 dinner on salesday ~ sanu'
ary
The real house Of Monaghan Hose COMPANY
IS draped 10 mourning as mark at resPec'
saors Alderman B z. Monaghan.
Rev. j. VI Daniel wiH preach specia
sermon 70 the members of the Junior Order
United American Mechanics on Sunday night
Bustman Bros the old established shoenel
hr.e i large stock Of nev and fsshlonaois
l: sboss which they are advertising 10 TN
paper
CIR county and State staxes are nov dus
and payable and nnlees the properly owners
3 cey moYc on themselves thefe vii oe
whols lot 81 destrqnen.s when The books ars
Closed.
rha exce,.est resulss Obtained in Darlingtor
comfy by he use Of clay on saody roads
shonld encourage the county board 20 con.
sinres s,he rork 90 this line begun last yeAs
a thas sS,asehurR road The sand bed near
Shcs Pouch branch wss converted into : hrst.
s.sxaas bssd rid by tiss uee o. clay OYER the
aAnd. and Il would 5e great thing Tor all
4 no ,r.sei the roads leading into shis city Il
the good wofk conld be continued.
~ e - XXI
1using ine mon g enasuk .sl,
feW mora Than pine hnodred sax receipts, re.
ce5vipg Sle.675. .62 10 saxea m Lssk year our. sr
ing The 6Ist month he assned more nan =, ~.
teen hundred feeespts ana collecsed aDous NJ s.'s
toeamouot &c money as snis year y .
diference IA the pn1oer o. W recelpls y que .
! fasliDg 81 IN the cohecs'oa OF poh .A.ss s.,
s a. compared with last .st year eao a'so 70 snt
faet that shs barge properly owners ,a1e pAy-
ing taxes more psomp ply
.pbe annual BAH Of the Sumter Club which
rs :; vpn "a Thursday evening, viii sur.
4, n..s,ons eForss &c The Club and is look.
e, - s.,,.srd Is V;th au,icipasions Of pleas.
): a.. &, the Cfnb members and their invited
onaa.e. No in4i,aiioDs have beeo iesued ID
e ,t,ia eirr. az sli lady friends oi
=. ,,aico,po v;si,ora 10
the members are q . = 8
the Glcb, snd It mas oeen uncefs.oou " 81
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-11-17
Marriages.

Cards have been issued ansouncinR the
marriage Of Mr. JOS v. Chandler Of this
city to Miss Lizzie Reese. of Anderson, on
on November 22d
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So. aNa1tbnlan ann Saatlrsa
WEDNESDAY. NOV. II. 1897.
Estered at the Post Office at Ssster, s
al Second Class Natter.
NEW ADVERPIsEMENTs.

Gesman Kali Works.
Croasvell 8 Co-An Accident.
II. .Harby-Thanksgiving Ride.
81 Mants-A Lad. Trespass Notice,
81 F.W. DeLofme-Holiday Goods.
Is. d. AcCaIl-Timber Land For Sale.
Esiats Hrs. Elsxabesh Thomson-Ci Citation
sSsehwarfx Bros-We Hear Lots Nowadays,
. Eugene Hogan-A Butcher Thst Knows
Ha BnduesS
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DEATH AT wEDeBF1ELD
A Well Known Young Man Dies

wedeedeld Nov. la.-Mr. John Singleton
died al 1918 o'clock this morning, after q
long lingering illness. 10 the twenty-ninth
yesr Of bic age. The 'u.erment will take
place in Sta,shburg Church yard Tomorrow,
Sunday, at II 80 o'clock.
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RemeIber We handle more Stoves than any
other dealer, and can afford to give ron bet
ter bargaios T. 8. Scafe. Sept. %