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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-23
DEATH OF MRS. JOHN KINNEY.
She Died Very Suddenly Last Night al the
Hospital.


Missoula, June 22.-Mrs. John Kinney
died very suddenly last night at the
Sisters hospital. Sc had been in the
hospital for about three months being
treated for chronic stomach trouble n
had been an invalid for several years.
She lad lived in Montana for Is years
n at Philipsburx for about IL years.
Her husband and family are weli-known
residents of Granite county. where Mrs.
Kinney was highly esteemed and much
respected. She caves a husband, TWO
sons. Joseph and Elijah. and two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Dan Arms N Mrs. ID. A. Nc
Dougal, all residents of Philipsburg.
Her son-in-law, Dan Arms, clerk ana
recorder of Granite county. came down
this morning from Philipsburg, and VIII
return Tomorrow with the remains.
The body Of Ms. Kinney tonight lies
in St. Xayier's church. where mass VIII
be held at 1:l5 a. m.
MIR. Arms had a hard trip TO reach
here to-day. Last night he was csamped
at Moose lake. beyond Pbilipsburg
when a messenger arrived at = O'Clock
with the news of Mrs. kinneys des'h
Mr.. Arms did not wait. but rode as marc
as possible to Philipsburg. where he mac
Just time to change his clothing and se'
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On an

Missoula. June 2s.-The Mentrum-
Briggs company this afternoon closed
the Board Of Trade saloon on an at
eachment amounting to $685. for goods
sold to the proprietor. L. L. Hunt. The
attachment was a surprise TO nearly ev-
erybody. as Mr.. Hun has been in bust
ness several years and has always con-
Quoted a place that was popular and
S~frst-class. OF late business has been
dull In that line and IL seems that Mr..
Hunt could not meet the demands for
the amount due and the inevitable re-
suit followed.
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Will Kelly Returns.

Missoula. June 22.-Wil Kelly, who
left here in April with the 25th infan-
airy as teamster. returned this MORN
onE. the surgeon having sent him away
from the warm climate on account Of a
weakness in his heart. that has been
aggravated by the change in the eli
mate. Kelly spent a day with the
boys of the troops before he started
north. and says that they are all in
good trim and they are living like
lords. There may have been some
cause for complaint. he says, early in
their stay at camp. but there certainly
10 none now. Some of them are living
better than they did at home.
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INSTANTLY KILLED.
Martin Burkiey Was Hit by n Piece of
Flying Wood.


Missoula, June 22.-Martin Burkley. a
machinist in the Northern Pacific
shops, was instantly killed at 1874 this
morning while at work with a bolt ma
chine In the shops. Near the machine
where Burkley was at work stands the
circular saw, which was being operated
by +. c. Grantier at the time. Mr..
Grantier was cutting a piece of board.
and one of the fragments that he had
been cutting off became caught in the
saw. In some way II was thrown with
the force OF "A gun toward Mr.. Burkley,
who was STOPPING over his machine at
the time. The piece of wood struck
Burnley behind the reft ear near the
base of the skull and he dropped in
stantly.
Charles Harper. who was near him,
saw the accident and rushed immedi-
ately to aid the injured man. When
he reached Burnley, who lay where he
had fallen, a stream of blood was
squirting from the wound and the man
was dying. He never r~egained con-
| seriousness. and before he ceald be TAX
en- to the hospital he vas dead. the
remains were removed to the under
atkins rooms of Woody a Hays.
Burnley was a man GA years OF age
aud had worked here two months, COM
| ing from ST. Paul. He had been en-
| ployed in the shops here for a short
time. He spent his time when not en-
ployed at the Wisconsin Soldiers
Home. He leaves a son a machinist
in St. Paul. The funeral Will be held
here Thursday afternoon at 4 O'Clock.
Van Camps Tomato Soup. Enough fol
family of six. Price l5c. Ask your grocer
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Missoula, June 22.-Sneak thieves
haEe been at work in town during the
past two or three nights and the police
have been notified of several success
full raids that have been made. At the
Helena hotel two or three rooms have
been entered n sums running from
Is to SIS have been taken. As far as
reported no clothing has been taken.
che thieves evidently preferring not TO
run the risk of detection. There is no
clue to the thieves. but the hoboes and
fransients with no visible means OF
support will be rounded up at once and
started out of town.
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What Do You Want?

A house and lot: a vacant lot; a busi-
ness proposition; a furnished house or nat
of furnished rooms; a small chicken ranch
close to Butte; a large stock and hay
ranch? have all these for sale: but the
snap-best snap l have-is the furniture In
"A 1O-room modern house close I'm on the
East side for $3.50. rent with water, $50;
and a business proposition, large store
room with counters and shelves. a storage
room so feet long. living rooms. all on a
lot 35x12O feet, for 81, 900 If taken at once.
Anyone with a very little business tact
can make $780, 900 in business on the prop
osition in five years.
w. e. LADD, 423 Colorado Street, Butte.
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Travellers Guide
TIME TABLE
BUTTE. ANACONDA & PACIFIC RY..
Union Passenger Station.

Trains leave Anaconda for Butte: $40 q
M. 11:59 a. m. 300 y. m, 500 p. m.
Great Northern railway trains leave An
aconda:
s:40 a. m.. local to Helena. Great Falls and
all points west.
SEQ p. m. Atlantic Express for st. Paul
and all points east and west.
Oregon Short Line railway trains leave
Anaconda:
800 p. m. for all points south. east and
west.
Northern Pacific railway trains leave
Anaconda:
2:O5 p. M, Copper City Limited for Ham
ilton.
Sis p. m. through train for st. Paul and
all points east.
400 a. m, through train for Portland
and all points west.
Trains leave Butte for Anaconda.
7:45 a. M, Great Northern Railway Pa
cific Express.
10 a. m, Anaconda Express.
los p. m, Northern Pacific Copper City
Limited for Anaconda and Hamilton.
son p. m, Anaconda Express.
$40 d. m, Great Northern Railway, Hell
ena and Great Falls Express.
The schedule time of all passenger
trains between Anaconda and Butte In
either direction does not exceed so min
utes.
Northern Pacific trains arrive at B.. A.
& p. depot, Anaconda, as follows:
From ST. Paul and all points east 1855 a m
From Portland and all points
west ......... ......... ........... 1885 p m
Northern Pacific trains leave b., A. DC
p. depot. Anaconda, as follows:
For Portland and all points
west ......... 49, s.s.s...'.... INV "
For Butte, st. Paul and all
points east ........... ........... Sis p m
All trains arrive and depart from the
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Union Passen-
ger Station at Anaconda.
Tickets on sale for all points,, local and
through, on the Great Northern railway,
Oregon Short Line railroad and Northern
Pacific railway and their. connections.
Steamship tickets for sale to all points
in Europe via the above lines.
Mileage tickets issued by the G.. N, o.
8. l.. and N. p. railways will be accepted
for transportation over the B., A. & p.
railway.
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Dresses
L0deS' W|QDpe|S
SILK Skirts, E|c.
INSTRUMENTATION
MlIssss.Ss19'aiA1 G..
MIsSOULA. MONTANA.
NOTES..

L. v. wertheimer came in on the late
local last night.
@. A. Brown of Nine Mile has been
in town on business.
II. c. Stiff and +. f. Hershey re-
turned last night from a trip 10 Philips
burg on the DELAYED local freight.
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Missoula. June 22.-There was a
pleasant wedding at me Kennedy hotel
here tonight. The principals were
Dan McQuarrie of Granite and Miss
Grace Betters of Clinton. Rev. Walter
Hays performed the ceremony, which
wa witnessed by a number of friends
and relatives Of the bride and groom.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-23
TINE cARD-BUTTE.

TIN CARD -BUTTE.
ARRIVE AT BUTTE
No. II. from St. Paul. arrives at
NJ. u. depot daily at ............ $50 q m
NJ. L.. No. 2. from Portland. ar
.ives at M. u. depot daily......u:o p m
No. 4. Copper City Limited"
arrives from Hamilton and An
aconda at B.. A. q p. depot
daily except Sunday at ........l3:n p u
DEPART FROM BUTTE.
N. o.. No. 1. for Portland. leaves
M. L. depot daily ....--.--... SO
No. 8. Copper City Limited"
for Anaconda and Hamilton.
departs from B.. A & p. depot
daily except Sunday. ...... los p n
No. Il. for St Paul. leaves NJ. U.
depot daily ~ y n
Mixed to Whitehall. leaves n. r.
local depot daily at ....-....... 500 Q m
On Thursdays this train viii run
through to Pony and Norris
Pullman First-Class and Tourist Sleep.
ing Cars.
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SI0DDARD & ROSS, MissouIa, Montana
Real Estate.-City and Country

FOR SALE.-Bltter Root and Missouls valley
lands, Missoula City property. improved and un-
improved. business and residence. Call on us or
write for particulars.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-23

Missoula. June 22.-walter Ashfelder
and Frank Doolittle were tried before
Justice of the Peace Land this after
moor on a charge of horse stealing and
were discharged.
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Going to Chicago and East

~
The experienced traveller selects
The North Western Line.
Not because il is the shortest line between
The Twin Cities and Chicago.
But because it is the Best Line both as to
track and equipment.
Also because it is always in advance in
furnishing all the comforts OF travel
Such as DINING CARS,
FREE CHAIR CARS.
PARIoR CARS,
COMPARTMENT CARS.
BUFFET LIBRARY CARS,
f6 SECTION SHIPPERS.
CARPETEp COACHES and
COMPLETE VESTIBulED TRAINS.
Gas lighted and steam heated.
Well posted travellers also know that
The Best service in the World is Offered on
The North Western Limited from
Minneapolis and st. Paul to Chicago.
For tickets and information ask your
home agent or call on agents at
3o5 Robert Street. Cor. 9th. st. Paul,
4f5 Hicol.et Avenue. Minneapolis,
Or Address, T. w. Teasdale.
Gen1 Passenger Agent, st. Paul
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Yoafnoned One Week.

M.ssoula, June 22.-The meeting of
the Treble Clef. which was fixed for
Thursday afternoon, has been post
poned for one week.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-23
Buy Alum

at druggists, and baking
powder at grocers.
Use the alum externally;
put the baking powder in
your cake. 81
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-23

a fresh team and start for Drummond.
He reached there in tim for the flyer
in the morning and arrived here on time.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-23
WESTERN MONTANA

NJ Wntsva Montsua once OF the Standard is
- 113 Higgins avenue, opposite PostcGacs. Mis-.
ooo1a Telephone No lis. Advertising rates
fzraishet on application.
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FOR SALE

A SOS acre ranch, close to Anaconda; IS
acres i'm oats. 100 acres hay land. balance
used for pasture; good water right, fences
and buildings. machinery. horses. mich
cows and tools: $500; 5000 cash. Apply to
Peter Lansing. Deer Lodge. Mont.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-23

FoR RENT-e-RooM FURNISHED
house. as Maple ST.. Anaconda.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-23
OCULISrs.
OCULISTS.
DIR. T.. A. GRIGG-
OCULIST.

Practice limited to Eye. Ear. Nose.
Throat and Chest. ONCE Postoffice build
ing, Is East Broadway, Butte. Mont.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-23

FOR RENT OR SALE-NICELY FUR
nished three-room house. A. ", Stand
ard, Butte.
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FOR

FOR RENT-Two-RooM COTTAGE
for housekeeping. Rear 1ie w. Copper
St. Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-23

Van Camps Tomato Soup. Enough for
of six. Price l5c. Ask your grocer.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-23
WANT ADVS.

Advertisements under this head : cents
q word for the first insertion and ! cent .
word for each subsequent insertion. No
advts taken for less than IS cents.
Classified advs. per line per month....u.2 Is
Count 6 words to the line.D
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-23
v ENGINEERS.

M. 8. PARKER, CIVIL ENGINEER
Mem. Am. Soc. e.. E., room ~ Lewisonn
building, Butte. Mont Specialties: Re-
ports. plans, specifications and
on all classes of hydraulic work; water
power development. irrigation. water
works systems. foundations and heavy
masonry construction. Work superin-
tended.
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BUSINESS

WANTED A FIRST-CLASS COOK
with small capital to open up the Aspen
restaurant. $40 T.. Park St, Butte.
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FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-FOH
Butte real estate, 160 acres level land 4
miles from Great Falls. Yoder Il jack
man, 80 f.. Broadway, Butte.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-04
Green BAY Personals.

GREEN BAY, VA, September S-tSpe'
clan MIR. w. w. Price, of Washington
ID G. has been on visit TO his relatives
and friends at Green Bay. lie also pald q
visit TO his old homestead, Guard PARK,
which Is about three miles from this town
Mr. James Kirkpatrick has just return
cd from Toronto, Can, where he was can
ed TO see his wife, who died OF typhola-
fever after his arrival
Professor w. A. Roberts. OF Mecklen-
burg county. was in the village this week,
and will be an applicant for the public
ecbool superintendency at this place. FRO
lessor Roberts taught here last session
and gave entire satisfaction.
THE School Board of this district WIN
meet here on September 10th TO clect
teachers for the coming session. captain
~ ~ Pettus. clerk of the board, states ne
has n large number of applications, and
win he able to secure some OF the best
talent Of the state.
Mrs f. H. Kaufman returned to-day
from visit TO relatives in Washington
ana philadelphia. Her son, DR.. John w.
Kaufman. OF Reading, Pa, returned home
with her. =,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles i. Thornton, OF
Manchester, are visiting the FAMILY OF MI
/. ID. Jones, OF this place
Miss Eugenia Taylor, OF Fonucelo
Strings Manchester. Is visiting her aunt
Mrs. w NJ. Richardson.
Miss Blanch Hardy, Of Lunenburg coun-
ty is visiting Mrs. George ". Richardson
Crewe. Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-04
THE TOWN OF scoTTsvIILE.
A Curious Medal FOund-A Sailor Re.
turns TO His Home

sCOTTSvILLE, VA, September a.
(special.)-We are having a dry spell and
dusty roads. A good shower would be
very acceptable just now.
Mr.. Jackson Beal. OF this place. has in
his possession one Of the most remarkable
medals 1 have seen in a good while
1t was found on the old George w Cole
man farm, near town. In taking down
the body of an old log cabin this medal
was discovered in the crack of one of the
legs. On the diverse side Is the follow
ing: "a bust OF Washington" and on tho
outer rim George Washington. o. B., 18th
Dec, 1893. A. D."
On the reverse side the following ap-
pears on the outer rim: Late President
OF the United States OF America" and
within This Medal"-(here follows six
illegible by being rubbed, and at the bot
tom Issued 1900"
Mr.. NJ. /. Dunn, OF Midway Mills, Is In
town to-day.
Mr. John l.. Martin. of Carter's Bridge,
is a visitor TO our town.
Mr. ]. Taylor Morris, OF Warren. is here
to-day.
Mr.. NJ. r. Best. OF Esmont. is In town.
DR.. j. +. Blair went to Charlottesville
yesterday, as a representative of the
Scottsville School Board. to attend the
County School Board. which held a ses-
sion there yesterday.
Our town is nearly filled to-day with
sumac. induced here by the high price of
the article. our merchants are paying 20
cents.
Mr. r. Linday Leckie. Of the United
States navy 0he battleship Texas, Is at
home, near town, on a five-days' fur
Tough. He has to report on board his yes
sci i'm New York harbor at 2 +. NJ on the
9Th. He is in fine health. and has been
promoted 20 be commodores orderly. He
enlisted I'm April. and was in all the bat
ties I'm which his ship participated.
The entertainment which was given at
Fluyanna church two weeks ago was re-
peated on September LIST, and a lecture by
Professor Thomas J. Farrar, of Washing
ton and Lee University. was given. There
was a large attendance.
Miss Annie Jarman, Of Charlottesville.
Is staying with her aunt, Miss Matte
Jones, near town.
Miss Mary Roper, of Petersburg, who
has been the guest of her friend, Miss
Pattie r. Moon. for n month past, leaves
Monday for the Cockade City.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-04
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.

Here are some lots of Muslin and Cam
brio Underwear at prices so tempting
that you will be apt to buy even against
future wants. They are irresistible. Re
been in the house FOR a few days.
Corset Covers. made of good muslin,
we'll made, sell everywhere for y he;
our price, Sc.
Corset Covers, made OF good cambria,
sell everywhere for 19c. our price, u l-2c
trimmed in Torchon lace, neck and arm
holes, soc. value, for 5c.
Chemise, made of good cotton. fully
worth SOC, for PIC.
Chemise, real value 5Oc., with rufie all
round, and some in laca, to be sold for
Chemise. that sold for 81 and sl.25 first
OF season. stock slightly soiled. for soc.
Ladies' Umbrella Drawers, worth 39c.,
made of good muslin. 4-inch ruffie, ford
Ladies' Umbrella Drawers, soc. value,
made OF good muslin, with 6-inch rufile,
for 2Jc.
Ladies' Umbrella Drawers. made Of ex-
cellent muslin. with 6-inch rutfie, and
trimmed i'm Torchon lace, always sold
for 50c., now Use.
Ladies' Muslin Drawers. made of good
muslin. with 61-2-inch cambria ruffle.
hemstitched. worth 59c., for 29c.
LADIES' Drawers, worth SOC. well made.
deep rufile, with Torchon inserting and
lace 10 match OH DOttOtn, LOT QUO
4Sc. Muslin Skirt, with deep ruffle, PC.
soc. Muslin Skirt, with 5-inch ruffle, 29c.
69c. Muslin Skirt, well made. and
good muslin with 10-inch rufiie. for 39c.
69c. Muslin Skirt. with good 4-inch Ham,
burg trimming. for Ale.
81 Muslin Skirt. with rows Of tucks
and finch Hamburg trimming, for &c.
sl.19 Muslin Skirt. extra wide, with
plain double ruffle IS inches deep, a great
bargain. for 69c.
sl25 Muslin Skirt, with 6-inch double
ruffle and 4-inch Torchon lace for 75c.
69c. Gown. well made, of good muslin,
with II tuclls, trimmed in beading, with
ruffle neck and sleeves. 42c.
79c. Gown, with II rows OF tucks. with
TOrchOn inserting in yoke. V neck, with
Torchon lace, and the same in sleeves,
49c
S5c. Gown. with q yoke tucks. with
double row Hamburg inserting ruffie neck
and sleeves. stitched, for SOC.
Ladies' Empire Effect Gowns, with
sailor collar, ruffie with Hamburg in
sorting yoke and edge, sleeves rufile, 81
value for sec. This is a great bargain.
Sl.25 Ladies' Empire Gown, sailor collar
of Hamburg, yoking with a beading fin
ish. then Torchon lace to form the large
collar. Hamburg inserting in yoke, finish
ed with beading with Torchon lace, and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-04
THE TOWN OF FREDERICKSBURG
Student Hunter George Injuries His
AnI<Ie-PcrsonaI-R Notes.

FREDERICKSBURG VA, September
ESPECIAL )-Hunter George, a student
at Fredericksburg College. from Texas,
while wrestling on the campus this eve
ming was thrown and had his ankle
quite badly broken.
The Republicans of this city held a
SHINY attended meeting at the court
house last night. Messrs. James A. Turn
er and James Evans were elected dele
gates to the congressional convention.
which meets in Tappahannock on the
18th instant. Mr. John NJ. Griffin was re-
elected city chairman, and Mr.. John G..
Melville made n member of the First
District Congressional Committee.
JONES TO SPEAK TOMORROW.
The Democrats will open the campaign
In the county Monday at Spotsylvania
Courthouse. our nominee, Hon. w. A.
Jones. and others, will speak.
Since January LIST the Junior Order OF
United American Mechanics have in
creased their membership siXty-eight.
The order now numbers 1O7, and is in a
nouTishing condition. Before the year
is out they hope to have 200 members.
Mrs. Bernice +. Hart. of Sherwood
Forest" Stafford, has purchased the resi-
dence OF Mr.. ID. II. Knox, in this city, on
side there. The price paid was $3.50
cash.
MWHIRT'S CASE SETTLED.
The case of c. II. McWhirt. charged
with the betrayal of a young girl of the
county, which was set for hearing to-
day. was amicably settled this morning
and all proceedings stopped.
Mrs. Alma Dillon, Miss Cora G.. Jones,
Miss Oracle Estelle, and Mr.. James T..
Clarke, of Richmond, are the guests or
Mr. G.. w. Clarke and family, at "Willow
Oaks" in the county.
Sheriff II. A. Harris, Of the county. re-
turned to-day from an official visit 10
Staunton.
Mr.. EImore Stokes. OF New York, ar
rived here this evening to spend several
DAYS with his mother, Mrs. w. S. White.
Mr.. A. II. Bowering, OF Washington. Is
visiting his father, CONFERENCE.-The
Revenue A. b. Bowering.
RELIGIOUS NOTES.
The protracted meetings being held at
Spotsylvania Courthouse by Rev. D. r.
Scheduled are attended by large audi
ences and much interest is being mani
tested.
Rev. W. ID. Smith, of st. Georges
church. and Rev. Il. w. Mebane. OF the
PRESBYTERIAN, have returned from their
summer vacation, and will fill their re-
spective pulpits tomorrow.
Mr.. Albert Anthony, Of Richmond VINO
has been spending the week here with
friends. returned last night.
Mr.. John II. Lefoe and wire or caro-,
line, have returned from t"o-"eeAs
trip to Atlantic City. ,,,o
Mrs ". p. McGavock and Miss Sallie
Navgrath. who have been outing at Old
Point, returned to-day
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-04
TYPUOID-FEVER At MONTERREY.
Only Two Mild Cnses-Another
wounded Santiago Veteran.


MONTEREY, VA, September S.-CSpe-
cial.)-Monterey has two cases of typhoid
fever, the first clearly defined cases ior
thirty-fve years. The victims are Mrs.
S. n. Beverage and Miss India Fenton'
both of whom are now improving, the
cases proving TO be comparatively MID
ones. This community has enjoyed all
most absolute immunity from this dread
malady, and the present sickness is just"
" attributed to gross neglect OF sanitary
precautions by the people OF the village
Mrs. Samuel Sommers, an aged LADY OF
Hightown, this county was paraiyZed
Yesterday, and no hope Of her recovery Is
entertained.
The next session OF the Lexington Pres
bytery will meet at Pisgah churcn, III inc
Meadow Dale neighborhood, on the Sth IN
slant. The meeting was 10 nave Deen at
Franklin. w. Va, but was changed TO
Pisgah on account of the prevalence OF
fever at that place.
The furlough Of Mr. Francis Wilson, or
Company T. Tenth Infantry expired yes
terday and he has reported TO Richmond
His STAY OF thirty days at home was
much enjoyed. not only by himself ana
immediate family. but by his many
friends who we're so much interested IN
his welfare during the trying days OK the
Cuban invasion. The wound whlch young
Wilson received in the back OF his Ieit
hand on the first day Of the battle ol
Santiago has left him with two useless
fingers. and II is his purpose to apply TOT
a discharge He "a a regular, ana mas
only served half Of his term OF enlist
ment.
Max SuIenberger, whose home IS three
miles south OF town, left Friday Tor
Richmond. where he will apply Tor ad-
mission into the United States army lie
has a brother who is now in the service,
being in the Fifth Cavalry.
Montereys third representative TN the
army. John s. Waybright Is at Manila
having gone with the Merritt expedition.