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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-04-23

Mr. Herbert Moore died at bis home ia
lLeonard,own on Friday Of lass week after q
long illness age SO years. The deceased gen
tleman was one Of the most popular hotel men
II the State and host Of friends in This
county will regret to learn Of bis death lie
ieuvea widow, two sons aud Two daughters
Nns ELzrBErn WEIcH
MIS-. Elizebeta Welch. dis5 at the home Of her
husband near port.Tobacco, ou Tuesday night
last The deceased leaves husband aud
three children to mourn Der less Her funer-
al took place on Thursday and her remains
we're laid 10 rest in Pomfret Church cemetery.
Rev. Father Rhoaox preached The burial ser
mon.
Mr. LEVI p. WILCOX.
Mr. Levi P. Wilcox, a wsll-knosn farmer
Of the Sixth District, died at bis late home
on Thursday last in The end year Of his age
The deceased had been in i'll health foF some
time past and his death vas nol unexpected,
lie leaves a wife and fonT children His fun
eral took place on Saturday and bis rem Ain.
were Inferred in Oakland Cbucb ceueiesg.
Rev. F = Griffith preached the burial sermon-
TIE pa,i-bearers we're; Messrs VIM r. Hicks
7. c. Wilkerson, j R. willeit, W l. Acton
Samuel Il Robey and Thomas Berry
Mrs MARY Il MuRRAY.
Mrs. Mary H Murray widow Of the late
W. A. Murray, died at the home Of Mr. Ah.
derson Euntt White Plains, on Monday
evening las, 10 the s6th year other age The
deceased had beea a great sulfsrer from con-
sumption for a number Of years and for the past
several weeks prayed to die. Shell caves
three children two boy aad one girl Her
funeral took place on Wednesday and her re-
mains were buried at ST. Peters Church Gene
Lery Rev Father Martin performed the burial
,ermony.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-04-23

MIS- Thomas H, Carpenter. Es..i.
a. piss'h eontempatea visit laying Iorl ''o'e
' ,1a Her business viii con, Gpa 10, The
Inc management Of her bro,ha -,'uue uadef
please the public. ~ al be can to
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-04-23

y S ASiuEL TURNER, Clerk.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-04-23

JERE DUDLLY.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-17

The handsome invitations lust issued
by the ID. Y. X. Club for their annual
ball and ban met, Dec. 2s, were SUP.
piled by the oagle, which Il prepared
TO furnleh any Kind Of iine engraved,
mbossed or phutad stationery, such
a. wedding Invitations, programs, etc,
cheaper than you can obtain them by
ordering from distance. The b. Y. X.
Invitations are printed on extra super
Sub white wedding stock are beaui-
July engraved, and embossed with the
initial letters IN gold on the paper.
The same monogram In gold il em.
bossed on the inside envelope. The
work is high class and has been most
iavoIably commented upon by people Of
taste In such matters.
Mr.. A. W. Royder, Of wellbom, says
the parties prospecting for coal near
that place have passed through two
stratas, and are nov working In another
vein which they hope will prove profit
able. Their work Is retarded, however,
by the abundance OF water in the shaft
and the problem il now how 10 get rid
Of II.
Only few more days until Christmas,
when Miss 81. Icons millinery cost sale
Will be over. She still has a few more
pattern hats, an elegant line Of walking
hats and sailors, fancy feathers, and d
complete line Of ribbons, all to DO sacri-
feed In this cost sale. 10.
Mr. II. II. Jones, Of this city, has re-.
ceiyed HE annual Christmas present
from his brother.in-law, J. G. Palmer,
Of Palmer, Texas, In the shape ~ a 800
pound dressed hog, stuffed inside with
golden balls Of butter.
In your holiday purchases, don't Tor.
get that Miss 81. Leon u selling millin.
cry at cost, giving the ladies an 0ppor.
tunity to supply their wants In this
line at prices never before 70 low. 10.
The yefiecope people were probably
baiiied by the icy breath Of winter. At
any rate they took the afternoon train
yesterday, and there was no exhibition
At the opera house last night.
Cigarettes have claimed another vic.
tim In the person Of Nat. q. Hendor.
son, Jr., 20 years Of age, az Georgetown.
He first went crazy aud then diel.
Mrs. II. 4. Dawson returned 10 Hous-
ton yelerday.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-17

Zee NJ Camp for pipe repairs. %
Go to Taylor & Cox Tor bottle Of ine
wine. 20
Wm. Schultz. Of near Kurlen, was In
town yesterday.
Go to Taylor & Cox to have yourjug :
filed Tor Xmas. 70
c. n. Camp, the cheapest pipe re.
pair man In town. %
The cid wave came around yesterday
with customary regularity.
Ail kinds, Of Electrical or plumbing
WorA done by q NJ. Camp. Is
,ouse republicans arc nov spell.
rli5 with little ?.
-Two feather beds-new
Auulv 10 This Office. IA
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-17
At A DANCE.
Terrible Tragedy Caused by a Man
With Too Much Whisky.
.rN gof ~
RESULT THAT FOLLOWED.
Three Men Were killed withln a Few
Feet Of Zach other, Woman
Fatally shot and Lille Girl
Dangerously Wounded.

Jacksonville, Ga, Dec. i6,-Thrce
men wen killed. woman fatally shot
aud a little rirl dang rously wounded IN
a shooting that occurred at a dance In
the edge Of town early yesterday morn
ing.
RI Calf and his wife had invited
a number Of friends TO their home to
spend tho evening ia a social entertain
mont. The parlor was ascene OF gayoty
among the young folks. Dancing and
singing alternately and other amuse-
ments wero at their height, just after
midnight, when Shaw Griffin, young
man under the influence Of liquor, be-
came too offensive In hismannor toward
the young ladies. Mr.. Calf remon-
stratcd with him and advised him TO ~
home. This onngcd Griffin and he
drew a pistol and began TO make thnais
against his host. Calf, knowing Crit
I'm 10 BE- a dangerous man, prepared him
self and babe the offender leave The
house.
This made matters worsc. Griffin BE-
gan 10 fight lie drew his pistol, an6
Just az he raised Il Calf was ready fo'
a hattie, and the firing began. Sever
shots wen exchanged Both principal
dropped dead, and Clarence Jones'
young man, was shot In the head an'
died within an hour, the men fallinl
within q radius Of several feet. Mrs
Calilf was shot In the abdomen aud he
;,ycarold daughter in tbs neck.
When the fighting commenced th
yoang people began to Zee from danger
many Of them getting into buggies an
driving away.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-17

The late Sir b. w. Richardson, says
q contemporary, IL credited with the
following curious information on sui.
oides; The rate Of suicides IL highes,
on the last four days Of June, aud low.
est IN February; more common among
Professionals than Roman Catholics, and
rare among Jews. Il increases with
education, and spreads with railways
and iclegrapha. More men than women
are swayed by is influence, and the
average OF suicides - set down as twelve
In every 100 600.
Miss S. Leon Il considered the leader
In low priced millinery, and her cost
sale has been the greatest success. She
sui has q few more bargains TO offer
between nov and Christmas. Every
Thing must go, regardless Of cost, 10
make room Tor big stock Of spring
millinery. rs.
AZ their recent meeting here, the
president Of the Brazos county colored
teachers institute appointed commit.
tee % arrange a banquet for the colored
teachers of GENITAL Texas during the
Christmas holidays.
News was received here yesterday Of
the shooting Of a negro below Wellborn
on the Braz0s river. One Of his arms
was shattered, and the case was said 10
be- an accident
The Courier calls them "The Calvert
Sabbath Mail Train Reception Commit.
tee" We have them here, too. Peo.
PIE who don't know bryan are likely to
mistake them for excursion parties.
Christmas falls on Saturday. which
inspire, he hope that the last half Of
the night may be spent In town with
peace and safety.
su,n sah eiasttcssy - tHttu ~ " 'pi'-
30 b Taylor & Cox for your Xmas
whiskey. ~
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-17

Monticello y. Y, Dee i0.-Tho Rev.
David Howell If the Protestant Episco-
pal church, Is serving a sentence Of Ave
DAYS Imprisonment In the county jail.
imposed for choking and heating his
wife. Mr. Howell was given the al
tentative sentence ~ e. huo or five days
I'M mil md rhn.n the lniilr.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-17

Cleveland, Dec. 0.-Rcy william
Montgomery Brown, afchdwcn Of The
Protestant Episcopal dio.xse Of Ohio.
has decided 20 acccpl his election as
bishop ooadiuior Of Arsan@s Hiscon'
socrafion viii take plaoe at Little Rock
some time In January.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-17

Dlscriu,' ,ation Against Arkansas Cattle
Is.tle Rock, Dec. i6-Tho commits
:. ner Of agriculture has made an Of
hcial IMPORT 10 Governor Jones ON the ao-
ton Of the recent cattle Quanntne con-
vcntion held in S. Louis. The com.
missioner Uys there was prcconcerted
discriminate N shown by the convention
against Arkansas cattle In adjusting the
uuaantine line, and advises that an ap-
pcal b. taken 20 the SECRETARY Of agricul.
turc. He chaacterlzos the action OF
the 81. Louis convention IN placing all
Of the state aouth Of the infected line o.
a "high handed injustice and unwar'
nntcd discrimination" Governor Jones
viii at once take up the matter officially
and send copios Of tho IMPORT 10 Oh,
Arkansas congressional delegation ane
the sccrtary Of agriculture
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-17

Toxarkana. Tex, Dcc i6.-Ihe suit
Of the woman's Christian Temperance
union against the aloon mon Of Tear
kana. Ark. wherein the sale 81 liquor
within q radius OF thr,c miles Of the
public .chn1 boa ,ra, enj1ined, ended
with % $40 m 'i imn Temperance
uninu la.in iha rHf.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-17

Muskogco. /, T., Dec. i0.-Judgc
Springer Of the Territorial supreme
court has ruled that white man who
had married a Cherokee woman, ther
by becoming a citizen Of the nation. for
feited his Cherokee rights when after
the death Of his wife he married q white
woman
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-17

Grcon,i1o, Tex, Dec. iG-The largest
verdict ever given In this district was
rendered nt Emory. o. s. Rose was
awarded damages Tor en-, 500 against the
Missouri, kansas and Texas hallway
The case was largely expert testimony
hy musicians
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-17

san Fnncisco, Dec. ia horrible
murder was committed here AZ dusk
wednesday evening The victim issup-
posed 10 h. Airs. Mary g. Clute, .
wealthy resident Of waisonville, Gal.
She had just cntcd the flat Of Miss Blan'
charl. and the noiso Of carpet laying
was hoarl by the people IN the lower
fat an a. once the lacking ceased and
an was quiet for a tinc, then terrible
srrams VEN hoard. The occupants OF
tho lower fat became alarmed and
started 20 investigate On going az
stairs the dead body was found The
position Of the body indicated that th'
dead wou,an had hoon ontagod. Th'
po..rc arr locking for Miss blanchars
and also ior a Glow 20 the carpet layer
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-17
laEt.ess. wv: ... ySs .S 70 s s1Il 3.



A. w. Roydef represented NtHtha
in The bfazos county metropolis yesier'
day.
Water heaters, bath tubs water pipe,
hose. sinks, etc, ne. and by 4. VI
camp. %
nuranl 4 a duced hard man 70 hang.
Ne has just been sentenced Tor the
fqurih Inns.
WI bryan is being received With
great iavor BY all claa.es duung his
tour Of Mexico.
TIE young people enjoyed . pleasant
time last evening al the residence ~
NJ and Mrs. II. hefnole.
~ foa f1lr-One eood milk COW with
Innnr calf For particulars I'd ress
II s nroach, Tabor, Texas. u
That was a ho, dance they had over
At Jeiiersonvlllc, Ca. Three men Killed
and Two ladies fatally injured.
MONEY FOUND.-liluser will apply
al Eagle oihcs, prove ownti ship an,
pay ior this nolice he may fecove
same. 10
You ahould zee the new "kloudik'
Trap" "a John q Tab1r's. II IL Oh
haIdsomesi Vehicle Of the Kind eve
brought 20 Bryan
Ns. Hofionse English has on cxhi
hilton beautiful hue OF drawn woll
aniiahle Iof Christmas present., q
Ma. q Al. pfoclofs. II
Ror.1. b. Cochran. the new pastor
vii pls ach at TIE Methodist churcl
2 neat Sunday morning and nc nigh.
Everybody cordially invited 70 hea
hlm.
+. Blaeksiock, W. 4. dassey, {
Iealhtfman and n. A. Parker Wei
here ilom Madison county yesiefda
selling their cotton and buying suI
plies.
The Bryan merchants have no con
reIlion In this part OF the state Whe
Il comes TO heavy stocks Of goods an
low prices. That's why they do I'll
huslnefs
We have just received another shi
manl Of prtity pictures, water cole
naneIs and nledallions-tho q goods ~
foIng rapidly. Can early and max
your scleciionA 10
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-17
To the Ladies' of Bryan and
Vicinity.

vicinity.
have opened a room over the post
Office where | am prepared ~ do dress
making In al the attest styles
A dress cutting school Of the world .
fair premium tailoring system will be
taught in connection where dress cut
ting Ia all he bIanche the French meth
OILS Of basiiug and bouelug, etc, ar
thoroughly taught kespt
NJ Mrs. II. A. Goodrich.
Houston, Texas, 1910 Texas Ave
/ Ccr,i icatc iron the Dress Cutting
school II the Worlds Fair Premium
Tailor system.
This IA 10 certify that Mrs. II. A.
0oadich mas completed a course 81 In
struciion in the uEe OF the Mofld's Far
Premium Tailor system Of Ladies
French Tailoring, and upon examina'
ton is found iuly qualified ia ~ u,e "a
al branches of scientific cutting aud
hast.ng Of ladie' garments | thefeioi'
cordially recommend her 10 al who mnl
need such service ~ competent Ia th'
use Of this :, stem. The holder OF thu
certificate Is authorized TO act a. ou
agent and Il thoroughly competent Il
teach ]. r. NanDame, Inventor
Nine. Harte, Teacher. Jan. 3, lsaj. i
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-06-18
CITY NEWS.

Mrs. ID. F. Mcfarland is visiting in
the city.
W. Il. jackson and wife are visiting
in the city.
y. II. Truman of Superior was in the
city Wednesday.
Miss Julia Murphy left Monday for
NcCook for a visit.
VIII Quicker returned home from
Lincoln this morning.
Pabst Beer on tap at the Bohemian
saloon. Alwhys fresh,
Miss Nellie Haley departed Thurs.
day morning for Tecumseh on a visit.
Miss Christie Weideman returned
last Tuesday from an extended visit
at Atlantic, Iowa.
Earl Tenant Of Franklin was in the
city this week visiting with relatives
and renewing old acguaintances.
Arthur Mckee has resigned his posi-
ton at the Holland House and Roy
Oatman eau now be found in his stead.
Miss Nellie West returned last San
day from Falls City where she has
been teaching during the past school
year.
The Misses Lizzie and Alice Botsford,
of Parsons, Kansas, are In the city
visiting their uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. Kesler.
Miss Lois Pope returned from Lin.
eols Wednesday where she has been at.
tending the commencement exercises
of the state university.
Mrs. Geo. Leming, who has been
visiting with VIM. Parks and wife for
some time past, returned to her home
at Gillette, Wyoming, Tuesday.
Sick headache can be quickly and
completely overcome by using those
famous little pills known as "DeWitt's
Little Early Risers." G. l.. Getting.
Mrs. +. j. Quicker returned from Lin
colu Wednesday where she has been
visiting friends and relatives and also
in attendance at the commencement
exercises Of the state university.
VIM. Parkes and wife left last Tues.
day morning for an extended summer
visit at Colfax, Iowa. Mr.. Ps. health
has been faiiing for some time and he
goes hoping to be benefited by a
change Of climate.
Elmer Curran, Of Philadelphia, will
arrive in the city the fore part Of the
week, and be fosnd holding down his
old position as bartender at NJ. NJ,
Sterns. ElmeT's old friends will all be
glad TO see him among us once more.
G. W. Haley returned the fore part
of the week from Lincoln where he
hal been in attendance at ommence'
meat exercises of the state university
and a meeting Of the state board OF
regeats of that institution. G. W
will not spend the summer in Ohio rs
stated i'm last weeks paper, bat instead
will be found attending to business at
his odd stand in this city.
Rob Mcbride while exploring the
cellar under the Galusha &'Wescota
stmrc where lie went To lower II of the
windows To keep ont the rain, fell over
the body 81 a man with his head
aud face horribly crushed, almost be-
You'd recognition and the chest also
broken IN and both arms on, 'Paps'
first inclination was TO go straight
up through the floor, but stopped 10
take a second look, and since then ne
more old broken clothing dummies are
allowed To lay around loose.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-06-18
MORE OR LEsS PERSONAL.

+. v. Taylor was in lancoln this
week.
Chas. Mcmillan left fa' Superior
Thursday.
Mrs. G. +. Gather returned this week
from Lincoln.
Fred Rogers of Wymore wal in the
city Sunday.
Geo. McCM was up from Guide
RICK Saturday.
60 TO G.. A. Harris, oowles, Neb., for
hats and caps at cost.
Paus; Bser Oh tap at the Bohemian
saloon. Always fresh.
Beer at wholesale at r. 30 per keg at
the South Side Sample Room.
Buckeye binders and mowers, the
best on earth for sale by JAS. Peterson.
Beer sold at the South Side Sample
Room in quantity from one keg to one
million.
Mrs. AL. Galusha and children re-
turned Thursday evening from a visit
at Lincoln.
Hugh Goblc of Holdrege, a relative
Of our townsman +. T.. Goble, is visit
ing in the city,
The Orange Judd Farmer and the
American Agriculturalist Almanac to-
gctber with The CnIEF for 81 80.
Rev. Solomon Bucklew, the Dunkard
preacher, occupied the Congregational
Church pulpit last Sunday evening.
Rev. Father Seaman, of Concordia,
formerly Of this place, was in the city
this week visiting with his old friends.
G. l.. Getting, sole agent, will refund
your money IL not satisfied after using
one bottle of DIR. Fenners famous medi-
| ciue.
Cards are out announcing the coming
wedding of Chas. II. Haley to Miss
Susie Mae Rife next Wednesday, June
23rd.
Wing try to harvest your crop of
small grain with an old binder when
Jas. Peterson sells new mes as cheap
as he does nov
Roadmaster Wilburn has had the
fence around his residence painted and
fixed up and otherwise improving tho
premises and at present they present a
very neat appearance.
The American Agricultmist Almanac
a book which treats on hundreds of
subjects, The Orange Judd Farmer,
one of the best farm papers published
and The CHIEF all one year for $l.35.
There will be a union meeting of the
different young peoples societies at
the Congregational Church, Sunday
evening, June Goth, at z o'clock
Topic, "The Worth of Well Chosen
Words" Col. 46.
This section was treated to genuine
sou'wester-of dust-on Thursday ever
ing, and the air was so full Kansas sol,
that it was impossible to see more thar
ten feet. Several thought u cyclon,
was upon us and made n run for the
nearest dugout.
Plans were drawn, presented anc
adopted by the board of county com
missioners this week for the erection
of "a poor house on the poor farm north
west of this city. The plans adopted
are for II commdious building two
stories high and large enough to &C
~commodate all who wish to go there.
The Ladies AID Society of the Con
gregational church have secured tn,
services of Miss Janette Dilley aud will
give q musical and elocutionary en-
Itertainment at the Congregations
church, Tuesday evening, June Goth
Miss Dilley has greatly improved il
this line during the past year aud this
will be a rare treat for the public
Program aud prices will he announced
next week.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-06-18

of Spirits

so common in summertime,
accompanied by loss Of energy.
lack Of thought-power, means
a deficient supply Of nourish-
ment. The vital force is lost,
It isn't aquestion OF muscle and
sinew, but OF resistance and
endurance. AT any age, but
especially In youth, 1t involves
the risk Of lung disease. Loss
Of flesh and a cough are threat
ening signs.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-21
SURVEYS on THE YUKON.
The Macarthur to Chart the En-
frances and the River Itself.

OAKLAND, Cal, Dec. 20.-The United
States coast and geodetic survey ship Nc
Arthur has been ordered into Alaskan
waters, and with the opening OF spring will
head for the Yukon river. there 10 remain
until series Of important surveys have
been accomplished and a thorough study
Of the country made. The Macarthur lies
on the ways at the Hay & Wright ship
yards receiving repairs, but will soon be in
readiness for active service.
Capt. /. w. Helms. in charge OF the ship.
under instructions from the navy depart
ment at Washington has secured bids for
towing small stern-wheel steamer TO the
mouth OF the Yukon to aid in the surveying
work and to serve for the navigation Of
rivers too shallow for the Macarthur.
The Macarthur Will work up the Alaskan
coast. taking observations. until the mouth
of the Yukon Is reached. Then the stern
wheeler VIII be brought into use and the
crew and officers win so UP the Yukon as
far as possible, carefully surveying the
country and making charts for new gov
eminent map OF the district.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-21
AID FOR THE kLONDIKE.
Secretary AIger Actively Arranging
Details of the Expedition.

WASHINGTON. Dec. ao.-Seeretary
Alger today cabled 10 William A. kjell-
man, chief government reindeer herder.
who is now in Alten. Norway, 10 inform
the war department Immediately how soon
go reindeer can be shipped 10 this coun-
try These are wanted for use as draft
animals in getting supplies 10 miners in
the kloadike region. 1t is expected that
they must be transferred at New York 20
railroads, and in that manner carried
across the continent, and again by sea
from the Pacific coast up TO Dyea or some
other point that may be selected as a base
of operations.
Secretary Aiger has determined, after
advising with the medical officers OF the
war department and persons who have had
much experience in the Arctic regions, 20
make large use of condensed food prepa-
rations. Not only will meats be in the most
concentrated form. but particular efforts
are being made to secure condensed prepa-
rations Of vegetables, such as potatoes and
onions.
The state department has already asked
the British government TO request OF the
Canadian government permission to pass
their stores through Canadian territory
free of duty.