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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-01-21
Storms West and South.

CoLuMBUs. ONO. Jan. 14.-The heavy
rains of the past twenty-tour hours have
raised the Scioto River to the danger point,
and levee south of Columbus has already
broken. Thirteen families have been
driven from their residences by the water,
some making their escape in boats. There
is great danger of repetition Of last year :
flood
\ dispatch from Portsmouth says that
terrific wind storm destroyed two large
steel buildings of the Burgess Steel Com
panv. wrecked the Art Hall at the Fair
Grounds and blew eight dwellings from
foundations. the largest building being 600
bv 220 feet. James Larkin and Daniel
Collins received injuries that will likely
prove fatal, and Matt Adam and John
Giles were badly crushed.
LITTLE Rock. Ark, Jan. lite
ports from Benton indicate that great
deal of damage has been done in Saline
county by rain. which has been falling
there steadily the past four days. The
Saline River has risen 20 feet, and it l.
expected that it will rise higher than in
1882. Thousands Of cattle and hogs are
drowning in the bottoms and fences are
being washed away.
IoNGvIEw. TEXAS. Jan. IA tor
nado passed through this county on Friday
from the southwest four miles northwest
of Killgore The tornado swept down and
demolished a tenement house on the Moore
place. in which were woman named Mr..
MeCune and five children, dangerously
injuring ALL and perhaps fatally njurius
Mrs McCuue The husband va, away
from home and was uuhurt
Acres of forest trees were upruoted. aud
everything was swept before the wind ;
fury. The rain was the heaviest ever
witnessed. and the creeks are SD swollen
/ that up L. this hour communication l.
impossible with the southern part Of the
country
All wires went down, aud Tree, were
blown across the International and Great
Northern Railroad IN several places
nrnoI>. PA Jan During a gale
thu afternoon an S0-fop, ~ertiou of the
mill Of the american Six Company al
Reynuld>yillc. was blown down There
were - men aud -jgl, az WORK at Ihc
time. aud panic cusued bot no vue was
seriously injured twenty -iN men wen,
in the par destroyed The rel WIS ,ar-
ried go feet. The damage d, The rua
rhinery l. $1,000. ami ta the building
$4,000
WILLIAMSBURG. Jar. - The wind
storm ,hat prevailed 30 TIL, section yc~'rr-
dsy cau,,i wregA gu the FAN Hr~N
Railroad 81; Tlsda-b,uH iu which eleven
person, were injured \ h- tryc wa> uI.
rooted b, he Storm aud hurir7l down oa
a passing train. knocking too ears uH the
track down steep cmbaukmeu. lnta Fine
creek. Twelve ar fifteen Icr~sf, vcrr Fn.
jured. some seriously
The clache~ turned ever 'hrny iimc-
before they landed lu the eres'A The
engine and sag1a-r r,g we're dcrailel hHt
did o., .p over the embaukmcut
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-01-21
Larges, Ever Built

Al Belfast. ireland. 500 the 9Th instant
was launched the ucw White STAR liner
Oocanic. che biggest ship ever built
The ,,r-at Eastern was ESQ feet i1uS
had - feet beam and a drauehi f 30
feet. wa ~ nuu tons register. and only
, eco horse power
The U,eauic !, 1G4 feet loaz hl~ -
ft,s beam aad draught Of 2G feet is
Il 600 tons register. aui j. eNperte1 t.
develop IS 600 horsepower
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-01-21
WAL PAPER. WALL PAPER

Up-to-date Paper Hanger, and Wall Paper
dealers We don claim to he the only firm
iii the county that carry q stock OF Wall
PAPER, bur we arc. As everybody knows. the
largest dealers We buy goods direct from
the factory Just as cheap as these New York
Wall Paper Stores that say they give you
Paper at cents per piece. We do the same
and YOU don t pay us any freight 1t costs
more to do business in large city, and they
don't give goods away and live at the same
time We all want a little profit
We work As cheap as any Of the Paper
Hangers. when YOU take quality of goods into
consideration. and have best facilities Ter do
ing so. We are prompt.
We carry a line Of cheap ready made VIM
dow Shades and make them to order.
Look us up, examine our goods and you
will then come To the codclusion that We are
up 10 the times n@E-Work done anywhere IA
the county without extra charge. Write to ms.
MATTHEWS * MYERS,
A. East Main street
declO Westminster, Md.
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A Strange Case

RoANoKE VA. Jan. ia strange
ease Of illness resulted ia death 10 ,hi, city
today. Mary Cassell the S-ycar-old
daughter Of J G. C.lsseIl, division super
iutendeut 81 the Norfork and Western
Railroad. became unconscious over three
months age. and remained in that condition
until her death occurred TIN, morning
Nothing that could be done ta revive her
was left uod0nc
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-01-21
GPECIAL NOTICE.

Galvanized Fencing Wire at prices that have
never been known in the trade.
Lead and Oh So cheap tina; anyone can at.
ford Go paint 'hs season.
Ice !, plenty We have a large stock ct the
best make Of Freezer, aai Refrigerator.
Don't sou need Gasoline or Oil Stove for
summer cooking We have them. they are
cheap
Door and Wlwtoa screens ot varioa, styes-
taH Hur II ir-i-elass Cooking Stoves and
Ranges. Of long established reputation. ~
reduced prices
a call w.l' .oag convince yuu thar Ihc bot
;om has been completely knocked uar uf 'hs
price yi Mails,
Glsl,,. oils. Paint, aud Fguy plasferiu-.
HAIR and Cement, ard lu fact everything ira
;bs Banding Hardware any raa sc ioaad, s.,
sell d. ias rur,.. AZ The Ola s~lahI,.h-3 .tHaI
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week days only.
. To land Baltimore Passengers only.
sunday Trains.

ON sunday trains viii leave Hillen station at $50
d and 30 p. m Westminster Hip Il. IN. All p
m arriving al Union Bridge AT Has a. aud 4.50
p Leave Bruceyille elsa. m. and Union Bridge
at 6-j6 and 405 p. H.. Westminster 7.S2 a. III.
and asa p. m arriving at Hilen Station at go a.
and els p. N.
Frederick Division Pennsylvania +. 4. daily ex-
eept Sunday. Trains for Frederick leave Bruce
vile at SIS gSS and 1910 Il and SIS and 6.a0
.. Trains for fancy town. Ltttlestown and
Columbia leave Bruceyille Al 9.I7 a. m. and 3.4o
p. m
Through trains for Hanover and Gettysburg and
points Oit Baltimore and Harrisburg Division leave
Baltimore, daily, except sunday, at ~ a. m. and
ka2 p. Through cars for Gettysburg and inter-
mediate points leave. Baltimore also daily, eNeeps
sunday, at 10 4 a. m.
Passengers Tor and from Cherr Run. Williams
port, 7. Y. and intermediate points, from and for
stations east OF Hagerstosn, change at Hagerstown.
Emmitsburg K. X. Trains East viii leave Kim.
mitsburg daily except sundays a. go and 1000 4.
and 255 and 40 p. IN, arriving al Rocky Ridge
az so and 1853 a. III. and 225 and 80 p. m.
Trains west viii leave Rocky Ridge, daily, except
sundays at SO and 1910 a m. and S.Sl and 634 p.
m, arriving at Emmitsburg $50 and lilo a. m and
40I and 7.0s y. IN.
Orders for baggage calls can be len al Ticket
Oaice No III East Baltimore street, Baltimore.
j. NJ HOOD, General Manager
Octs b. H. GRswoLD. Gen'l Passenger Agent.
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Close connection with the trunk line railroads,
insuring convenience TO the traveller and quick
despatch of all freights
Fifteen commOdiOus and handsomely fitted out
steamers Comfortable State Rooms Good Cuisine.
Polite attendance Schedule in effect Dec. 5oth 1896
steamers leave Piers s, and ~ Light Street
Wharf Baltimore, as follows
Railway Division (Fier No. l. lilo p. m, daily,
except Saturday and sunday; saturday only, 800
H. m for Ocean City and intermediate points
Returning leave Ocean City, 60 III. daily, except
sunday arriving at baltimore Lilo ?. m.
Freight for points on Railway Division received
At Pier No T. until III noon daily. except Sunday
Choptank River Line p. M, daily, except
sunday for EaStOu, oxford, Cambridge and land
ngs to Denton. Returning leave Denton at u
IN daily except saturday. Cambridge, Q p. m.
oxford, 100 p. Easton, $50 p. IN, arriving IN
Baltimore at a. III.
Micomico River Line p. M every Tuesday,
THURSDAY and saturday. for Ningate's Point,
Deals Island and landings TO Salisbury Return
ing leave salisbury at $50 p m. every Monday
Wednesday and Friday, arriving in Baltimore at
T. n.
Nantieoke River Line.-5 p. m. every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday for Deals Island, and land
ings 10 Seaford, Del Returning, leave Seatord ut
y o'clock noon Tuesday Thursday and Sunday,
arriving in Baltimore at 4. m
Pianlatank River Line Pier 80 p. III. every
SUNDAY and Wednesday, for Great MicOmico River,
Dividing, Indian and Dymer's Greeks Little Bay,
Milford Haven and Pankatank River 10 Freepori
VA
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-01-21

Having purchased the ,tocA nt >iephan
Bros, corner oi Mann sud Johu streets. West
minister ,hs nli MorniuE>tar ,iauI.N |
WuuId te pleased '1 s-e their former customers
aai my friends. Gail asl examine nsy >toEs
which sou viii lind the largest Westminster
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-01-21

I INSURANCE AGENCI
WILSON & GOODWIN,
Successors 10 James Shriver,
Il W. Main St, adjoining Gilbert 4 Gehr,
Westminster, Nd.
Represent the following Companies;
ROYAL Fire Insurance Co. of Liverpool;
Continental Fire Insurance Company OF
New York;
Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society of
England.
EMPLOYERS Accident Liability Assurance
Corporation Limited of London.
No Notes. No Assessments.
Refer by PERMISSION 10
John l.. Reifsnider, Babylon Il Gilbert. NJ.
Schaeffer & Co, b. F. Shriver & Co.
july l-ly
TAKE NOTICE.
Intending to reduce my stock | will offer
immense values for Cash, SO that you will save
Big Money by calling on me before making
your purchases.
All persons indebted to me will please settle
at once as | want to close my Books. Very
Respectfully,
J. w. SKUNK.
novl9 3mos Westminster, Nd.
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Steamers from south Street Pier;

Steamers from south Street Pier:
Pocomoke River Line p M, every Tuesday
and Friday for CrStield, Tangier Island Onancock,
and landings to Pocomoke City and snow HILL
Returning leave snow Hill AT "a. m, every Mon
day and Thursday, arriving in Baltimore at ) a. M
Messongo River Lines ? m, Monday and
Thursday for FordS CriSheld, FinneyS, Oman
cock Hunting Greek and MeSsongo, Hunting
and deSsongo Rivers Returning, leave Messongo
at a. M, "Wednesday and saturday arriving at
Baltimore n.
Occohannock River Line p. m. Wednesday
and SUNDAY for CriSiie!d Pungoteague, Nandua
and Occohanuuck Rivers. Returning, leave Rues
$50 a. IN. Tuesday ami Friday; arriving At B1lti-
more a. M
WILLARD THOMSON, General Manager,
Baltimore, Md.
T. MURDOCH, General Passenger Agent.
july9 III f. Baltimore ST.. Baltimore, Nd.
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BALTIMORE, CHESAPEAKE &
ID ATLANTIC RAILWAY co.

Water and Rail Routes to Ocean city and all points
On the Chesapeake Bay.
FOR HEALTH FOR PLEASURE.
FO& BUSINESS
CneNcelle facilities for both passenger and freight
traffic
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DIR. JOSEPH T. Herring. DIR. rHos. J. cooyAv
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-01-21

Your local dealer cou no. produce
the equal OF this range Tor les than
SIS II i made OF best pig iron, burns
both coal AMI wood Lua Is guaranteed
a good Baker AMI Heater. We also
guarantee its safe delivery.
The Worthington advance., 1899-10-20

s, La. - 49,. -. =. !. ~, : .1 -.
.a,,; - . .s'.us. :, ~. -. .. 80. A'eA' =
:. 80 1'e = '.a.1'
lame, De"Wess Was Drought moro
iol sa,e keeplne' Iueeaay' rom nor
on Lake g ior oein8 orunK ano oisofu
W.. q r;,a...,.,, -. uo.a..
fo- -. ha,.. = 60. W.. ~. - e.:,
~ a~..ndsd 80 49, = ' .., 80: 80. 80. n
.,;.h .s,..;...sl 80 t:~-I.
~ A''
". A. Busby, formerly Of tho depot
lunch counter, loft Monday night for
vmana anu nom tnefe VIII go 70 Oes
mo'nes ioF meolcal t'estment'
Mrs. +. Gone loft Monday night
1or nor future homo in Utah. Mr..
Cone will leave in day OF 90 with
car containing their elects. Mrs.
ouI "'4 ''op enfo.'e 'of . ''''' u
<.."n".
noo hecox ana wife lott Monday
nigns 1or barron WIS.,, where they
VIII nuke tne'r future home. They
Will visit a week at Minneapolis en-
.vu'o' n'' la,oel . fanny Will move
'n0'o noA' Week.
E. A. Tripp, NJ. J. Barber, Arthur
Mcintyre, P. Heiul, F. r. Patterson,
Fred Norman and Fred Moll went to
Sioux City Sunday to sec Mckinley.
Owing to his strict principles of not
laboring on the Sabbath no speeches
"oio "'aue'
MRS. 1ens Langseth, OF "orthIng'
ton' visited her sister, Mrs. J. ..
Arvlck' several days OF this week.. 90.
H. Il. CHATTER OF Worthington, was
an oVer'Sunday visitor to Adrian.-
democrat, Adrian.
The Office of the Record, Superior,
Iowa, was entirely wiped out by fire
one week ago Saturday night. The
The Worthington advance., 1899-10-20

3. 8. Haislet returned Yesterday
from Ord, Nebraska, where he has
spent the past three months with bis
daughters and granddaughter. He
has gained in health, weight and
appetite, and had a most enjoyable
time. As regards that country, he
says it is very pretty to look at, and
but for the sand and hot winds would
be desirable farming country, but
it does not begin to compare with bis
own Gods country, and he is more
than ever Of the opinion that there's
The Worthington advance., 1899-10-20

no place like home. ...The j. sbu
Darby lunch room, sdjoiaing the Ab-
bott barber shop, was sold sbis week
to H. D. Mari and Bert Mscksy. and
will be conducted under the persona1
supervisors of the lsstsE. who ID an
experienced cook and . yooox u1sB
popular among the people Of adrian
The lunch room has been financial
success under Mr.. Darhy's mspaye
ment, aud should continue 70 b. With
the new deal. The late proprietor
will probably continue to r-~sei- in
this city-Adrisn Guardizn.
The Worthington advance., 1899-10-20
New time card on the Omaha Mon.

Balls, the stockman, was in the city
Friday.
John Boberg made trip to Rush
moro, Friday.
E. p. Ventioner made trip to
Heron Lake, Friday.
Mr.. jackson, q barber from Sibley,
was in the city Friday.
Gilbert Anderson made an official
visit to Kinbrae, Friday.
County Supt. Maud Graves was
over from Adrian, Friday.
Howard Hinckley is now employed
in F. G. Stitler's harness shop.
Mrs. Thurston and daughter Daisy
went to Estherville, Friday.
Gus. Lindgren returned from a
visit to his home at Adrian, Friday.
g. J. Lass, photographer from
Spirit Lake was in the city Friday.
Louis Reynolds and Conductor
Wolfe now occupy rooms over the
ADVANCE.
Some of our citizens contemplate
going to Sioux Falls to sec the presi-
dent.
James Ramage left Thursday for
Otter Tail Co., this state ON business
and hunting trip,
Frank Lane has made some i'm
provements in his restaurant owing
to the increase in business.
J. S. Tryon has moved from Clary
addition into the Pratt house in the
northern part of town.
Neil Nooman, of Sibley, who has
been visiting here since Monday, re-
turned to that place Friday.
G. L. Peterson left on Tuesday for
couple of weeks sojourn at Pillager
looking after his business there.
A. Anderson will move his clothing
store some time next week to the
store now occupied by H. P. Lewis.
: Our high school has received
challenge from the, Sioux Falls hig
school for football game at tho lat
ter place.
Miss Wills, trimmer for Mrs. A. N
Cheney was suddenly summoned to
alexandria Tuesday by the death of
her sister.
A party was before Justice Stevens
Tuesday for being overloaded. He
was given an opportunity of earning
his fine and released.
Ed. Maloy was brought here Thurs
day from Brewster and will be con-
fined in the county Jail five days on
a charge of drunkenness.
The Salvation Army will hold an
auction sale at their hall tonight,
Saturday, where the rest of their
goods will be disposed off.
The Presbyterian Church Orches-
ira under the leadership of Mre.
Wilson Aull, will play at the first and
third Sunday evening services of each
month.
There has been some talk lately of
putting on minstrel show here by
local talent in the near future. This
is good idea and if carried out will
undoubtedly be greeted with full
house.
Harry Wicklund has new barn CON-
pleted.
Mrs. Hyland now has her new barn
we'll up.
Miss Cola Free is now clerking
for w. p. jenkins.
Rev. G. S. Hillary and wife re.
turned home Monday.
Pastor Eriksson attended mission
meeting at Tracy Monday.
Mrs. G. A. Forbes now warns her
commodious house with steam.
r. 81. Sain and son left Monday
night for an extended visit in Illinois.
Frank Hickman returned home
Monday night from his trip to Red
Wing.
Mrs. Alex. Thompson, of Worth
ington, is visiting Mrs. David Craw.
ford this week.-Lakefeld Standard.
DR.. Greenburg left Monday morn
ing on his return home in New York
City, stopping enroute at Minneapolis
for a visit.
III eel
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-02
Tried for Cowardice.

Madrid, July 2S-The trial Of
Gems. Toral ard Bareja and others
for surrenderiDg Santiago de Cuba,
will begin on Monday before a su
preme court martial and is expected
to occupy six or seven sittings of the
court. It is stated that Gen. Blanco,
who was governor general Of Cuba
during the late war, has signed de-
position to the effect that he gave
Gen. Toral permission to surrender
all of the district under his command
with the exception of Marzanillo.
The defense also relies upon tele-
gram from Gen. Linarcs, Gen. Toral>s
predecessor, which was sent after
Gen. Linares had been wounded, ap
lealiDg to the nation to say if the
troops at Santiago had not main.
tanned the honor of the army intact,
and adding: IF it is necessary that
some one must assume responsibility
for the events foreseen ard foretold
in my dispatches, I cffer myself. 10
loyalty and feeling Of my country, no
matter what the outcome, I will as
sumo the responsibility of signing
the surrender"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-02
no Excuse Allowed.

A successful business man told
me there were two things he learned
when be was eighteen years old
which were ever afterwards of great
use to him-namely, Never to lose
anything, and never to forget any
thing" An old lawyer sent him
with an important paper with GER
tain instructions what to do with it.
"But," Inquired the young man,
"suppose that I should happen to
lose it, what shall I do theI?"
you must no: loose it," said the
lawyer, frowning.
Il don't mean TO-" said the young
MIR; "but suppose should happen
to-"
But say you must not happen
to. I shall make no provision .v4
such an occurrence: you must not
lJse it.
This put a new train Of thought in
the young mans mind, and he found
that if be was determined to do a
thing he could do it. He made such
a provision against every contin-
gency that he never lost anything.
He found that equally true about
matter of importance was to be re-
membered, be pinned it down on his
mind, fastened it there, and made it
stay. He used to say: "When a
man tells me that he forgot to do
something, l tell him he might as
we'll have said, I do not care enough
about your business to take the trou-
bic to think Of it again I once had
an intelligent young man in my en-
ployment who deemed it sufficient
excuse for neglecting an important
task to say, I forgot I told him
that would not answer; if he was
sufficiently interested, he would be
careful to remember. 1t was be.
cause he did not care enough that he
forgot. I drilled him with this
truth. He worked for me three
years, and during the last Of the
three he was utterly changed in this
respect. He did not forget thing.
His forgetting, he found, was lazy
and careless habit of the mind, which
he cured"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-02

similar question. Not many years
ago I had an occasion to make a sad
die Journey through the pine bar
rens of Georgia, where most every
body is cracker and mighty shift
less. Oae day, however, rode into
little community that showed such
signs of thrift as to be quite out of
keeping with the general character
Of the barrens. do assure you, gen
tlemen. I rode up to a cabin where
a gaunt old woman stood in the door,
Way, and asked her who owned these
Little farms that were SO we'll kept.
That farm on the left belongs to
my son Jabez,' says she, and the
next one to my boy Zllim, and the
next to my lad JaseD, and the next is
my boy Potiphar's place, and
Hold on, sister, said 1. How
did you manage to raise such fire
lot Of boys way eff herein the woods?"
"Wall, stranger she answered,
4 am wildly woman, and all Ihadto
raise EN- on was prayer and hickory,
but raised them powerful fre quent!"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-02
Not a. Welcome Addition.

A couple of tourists who were
iourneying on horseback in the rural
district Of the South had ridden
many miles when they came to a
small log cabin. out of which chill
dren of all ;i,es and ages came
swarming out like bees from hive.
The tourists were tried and raven
ously hungry. HaiIing an old negro
at the cabin gate, they told him that
they had come to take dinner with
him.
'.Yo' is welcuu, Semmen!' he said.
Il amt got much to eat, but I'll do
the ve'y bes' 1 Kin TO you, gemmen. y
Then raising his voice to shlill
yell, he said:
"Hi, yo, Judas Iscariot, 20 run
catch a chicken fas' es yo' laigs can
carry 70.
What DO you call that boy" ask
ed one of the tourists.
Judas Iscariot, san.
''What did you ever give him such
name as that fol?"
OATS Billie name, sab, an it
has a meaniu. All de Bible names
has a meau' sab. Use got fo'teen en-
deys all got Bible names, case de
Bible names has meanin, sab.
"What is the meaning Of Judas
Iscariot?;
The old man was very retlcent
about giving further Information,
and it required good deal OF rer-
suasion before be finally said:
"Well, Ill tell 20 sab. Hits like
dis: You see Id had fifteen chill
un befo' Judas Iscariot was bawn,
an fo'1een chilun is q mighty big
family 70 apo man ter raise en- keer
fo', thout habin' no mo-, so when
Judas Iscariot came cllong I glib i'm
dat name Gaze you know de Bible
say id be better fo' Judas Iscariot
if he'd nebber been baHn."
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-02
Glorious News

Comes from DR.. d. B. CArgile, Of
Washita, 1 T. He writes: -Four
bottles of Electric Bitters has cured
Mrs. Brewer of scrofula, which had
caused her great suffering for years.
Terrible sores would break out on
her head and face, and the best doc
tors could give no help; but her cure
is complete and her health is excel
lent" This shows what thousands
have proved, that Electric Bltters
is the best blood purifier known. It's
the supreme remedy for eczema,
tetter, salt rheum, ulcers, boils and
running sores. It stimulates liver
kidneys and bowels, expels polsons,
helps digestion builds up the
strength. Only 50 cents. Sold by
J. E. Kaufman, Druggist. Guar
anteed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-02
H. Was Out.

A benevolent looking old gentleman
stepped into an Office on one Of the
lower floors of the Masonic Tempi'
yesterday afternoon and asked fol
Mr.. Wicherley.
The clerk who had come forward
to meet the old gentleman concluded
that he was clergyman, and re-
piled:
MIR. Wicherley has gone above
The old gentleman walked cut and
the clerk returned to his desk.
Two hours later the old gentleman
returned, and the clerk stepped for.
ward again.
"Mr. Wicberley got back yet?" the
old gentleman asked.
The clerk was somewhat bcwilder-
ed, Dut replleo:
"Mr. Wicherley has gone above"
"Well, coniound that roof garden,
anyway" exclaimed the old gentle
man. Glow long does that perform
ance last?'
The clerk then proceeded to ex-
plain that Mr.. Wicherley had gone
to his reward, and the old gentleman
left, mumbling something about the
inability Of some people to talk
UNITED States"