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New-York tribune., 1899-11-21

Russian engineer from the great Russian
oil producing fields at Baku has recently visited
sumatra to investigate the oil districts OF that
island The deposits are found to be Of APP
parently inexhaustible abundance land has
been leased and workings will presently begin.
sumatra is n convenient point OF shipment for
japan and China, and its product Is sure soon
10 appear IN the markets Of those countries
perhaps competing with the supply from the
Philippines, which Is abundant. and which we
shall proceed to develop as soon as Agunaldo Is
nut of tina wav- Ths petroleum Of the Philip
New-York tribune., 1899-11-21

It is gratifying to know that American goods
are becoming more popular In China This coun-
try is the natural base OF supplies OF manufact-
ured goods for that empire. and 1t ought to rise
TO the height OF its present opportunity until It
surpasses all rivals and leads the world In trade
with China.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-13
ShGrif'S LeIinQucnt Tax alPS

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,.,,,',, 49," '''''>',i
IN / T. 'r ~ f.At.t CIlON
l" ~" u'r'ciru 10y . +. Boyd.
reg treasurer "I Acwhcrry County,
,un! ".,! H''' ON hoh"aN, lht "a day nf July.
1 ,1'"' '9"'eunA) AZ Newhcrry Court
''H"H'! we 'oiihWinH property, viz:
''o' ~ own 81 Nrwhcrry, u,acs,rd to
'''"''' A"tli'', honhucd Il? - street.
,'' ,o'S Nos ana -, being lot 30. OF
.lc 'ahhnh x Maycs additional to The
low. o' N'"hrF'N.
'-"' III o"' "i Ne" berry, assessed
'''r''i 'ih.fl9' hound"d fronting ON
''''H i''t" ana bI lois OF
r,''"' ''"' '"E'", N'lrc j. Long nmd Mar!
y ''S"t'' -,
'''1 III own OF Ne" berry, n~-,a,"u
;" '"' ."''' Hch"}, h"nn6"d by joe
'','' ""', ''P"'hr' II li'iIrutd.
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49, =" '"" "IH"'r'
,o' 1t" i!'t i""h o. ""wh rry. a~s"~-''G
Anna iIo"n, bounded ny E'"tnurd, l.
REV. oy iahn7 OF Cannon x May".,
'';"s io' go -
u ~ /" ~ own "' N""""rrS, a-ao-s"d to-
80 ~, ,,,;!it ~ ''"h"lH ny Nnr'haI
',r ,,r,I"I''' II''' =" "'I''" NhcPP"r" aud oouthrru
'I' ",''
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-13

IN winch You instruct and tcoch II
~ III ihct, 'mpossible for mo to OK.
p'.HS, IA "or'S, my profound graft.
'"''' ~ towards your school and it's in.
structora.
'"ok course ut your college
some io''r months ago, witch ] con
S'"'r 'he BEST eXtant, AID before [
completed yon had mo a nice pos,.
non, which l have had no troubIe in
nold'ng, owing to the thorough train
ing received at your sci ool
Ever wishing yon the continued
success You we'll deserve, and as
S"r.ng You { .at | will lose no oppor-
'nnlty of recommending .onr college
~ the very best, to any one inter.
es'ed' Ionr friend ard student,
FohEsF Ii. SyBEs.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-13

Mr. K, y Divin, T Barc"lnna = yain
aNcniS ms winters Al Aiken. 5 {
N'nk nerves hnh rnuS. q 4,vnfr T. ir.
- the back ot hi- hrad On u-jnp
Elr"ttlc Bitter. Nm"rlct'+ Uft,Ir-,
Rl'"h mnd N"rV" X, m"hy. Nil p.r
soon lett h!m. n" says thi4 grnud
mrhicinc /" what hIA r"uHr,v ,",A..
Al Am"ilct knows thrr u cur, y g.,
aud kidney rr"ub o, pir,ti,., ,n,. b., I,
tome" ny tn" stomach. strrng,i," 4.
TN" urrv' 4, us vim vipOr and y, ~ ,!I,,
INT" every muscle, nerve aud organ ,i
th" h"dy II weak, tired or ai'inx YOU
need II. Every tD"ttlr puir,nietd, onl>
30 cents. : 'ld by all DTuegi4ls.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-13

thankful words written hv Mrs. Ada
E. Hart, of Glotun, = -: "Wua taken
with bad c"'d which a"fllsd on i.,y
lungs; cough set in aud finally tcrmi
mated IN Consumption. -Four Doctors
gave me up 70 my Savior, determined
If cou ld not Stay with my friends on
earth, ] would meet my absent ones
above: M y husband WAS advised to get
Dr. Kings Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and C"li's, ! gave It u trial,
took ia all eight hGttIcs. II has cured
me, and thank Gud I am saved and
now u vel and healthy WOmau." Tnai
bottles free 81 AL Drug Storcs.
Regular 500 and 3lU0. GaaraI :
teed or price refunded.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-13
ExcellentOpportunities
To bEACTIFT YOUR uOiIES WITH
Useful and Handsome
-.-AFTTCI|@
ABSOLUTELY FREE.
Flynn'3 CASH STORE
CREDIT CERTlFI. ATE.

'Nrry customer. no matter how in.
significant their purchn,n unv n. j.,
entitled 10 II Certificate When IT, il
"hh'rrly cancelled $50. $I5. $50 or ~,
worth ni E'","handisc cnncris il, the
ioid"r can TAX" his choice Of u who'll.
list oi hands some nud useful household
"r'''I'S, WfIrh "n present free Of
cihrgr. TAX" six or eight months, or
"@'n 'on""r. If Nom want to to buy the
rH"Irr" amount the present is yours
"lrh IT. II rnnr"lr,i. our t.Uutimurd
success 'hahI' ~ 10 Lr'"t OIir pu,iOn4
.'"'f;liIN hr "ranhr~t assortment Of
lhy fnnhS, Clothing unL Shoes urcrS-
Aary 10 select from We guarantee u
saving of from 81 to EI per cent. ON
every hrticl" purchasc, at our store.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-13
w. H" NewbeYry, President.
E&ST'IMo oNrMr,@.

Rev. w. w. Daniel, Pastor WASH
ington Street Methodist Church.
from the favorable cnmmruIs of
those patrons and pnpiIs whom |
have heard speak of the Co!nmhin
business College, | must couclnlr
that Prof Newberry is very com.
petent and thorough instructor, and
that excellent work is being done in
his college.
Columbia, S. c., June 20, 1893.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-13
OUR PROSPERITY BUDGET


=. ~ "
ucy. nrc visiting her brother Mr.. x.
Nakrr.
( P,O'. J., J.. Ean,Zlr, attended the
M''h"Iirr t'"Il.HI" tollrg" curnucn,."-
mrut II, Columbia last week.
Mrs. MARTHA Cro"son has returned
rom ',ahc tj'y. Fia., wnrr she has
been visiting her relatives and friends
Z tlpilc It number nf our yUUn" people
'ttl"md"d thG picnic 1T Hartford last
, saturday. and report lay time.
Mr.. AIaNry lihrih"n spent few days
at nom" IaH' "r"k.
Mr.. Dan Holly, on" OF fh""l"ld's old
, randmarNN. PASSED quietly away lneL
week.. TN" "nusr Of his death was pa
rA'H''N' Mr. Holly vas %"nti"Innn
, wiH"Iy KNOWN ana respected.
M''of Ja'nca I'lrlI'r ana Clarence
'In"y spent several days A. the for
'h'r h""'" I"Nr week.
'Hi'dr"n .HdaN Wits observed II Wight
'''' '''''' '''9' ''"''"N' ''n'I' " h"''-
'"' were l'r'"''"'' Ne H'h""' "aS nd-
"''">'' ~ '"N. pr' 'ia'''nah' lt"v. y.
~ N""'a'r''N ANA '''V' Mr. NrlHl.
ne Singing was r"n""r"d hN tn" chill
'''" ""'' WIZ! ''"r'''S 'nJoS'" ny all
"r'"'h''
ne H"""% '''N" spent quite pleas
''' ''''' '"~' ""'H'"S IL" 'n' ""'''n
81 AIR. ",''' Nr'' W. y. M"S"''F
Il j,Si II {
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-13

To, William Ionmshorr and larikin
Long bore, DrlrmdautS;
You Will please take notice that tho
complaint in the uhovc entitled act ion
wita on tn" l2th day nf'.lunr 1899. filed
IN the "llirr Of ih" Probate Judge for
NrwhCrry county, at Nrwbrrrv, =. G..
IlINT Il HUNT,
l'laintiiTs Attorneys.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-13
SFATE or SOUTH ROLINA-
Gov N'N ore NEW WBER!tN-iN
PROBATE tDUEr

PROBATE tbl E'r.
BY W. w. Hodges, Esq rr"bntr Judge.
W"E;IMi,li;,A>S:S ~ So $ T. SESN MAnr;
OF .\dniI''s' ion n' the estate nuC
eil' cts OF VII lam \. = S'nn.
h'sr are therefore To cite and ad
m"nl-h III nni singular the kindred
hnd clrditurs of the said William \
= mn, deceased, that they he and ap
i'nr before me, in the { 'urt IF Prubitt
|" II" "'d AT Ne" berry Court House
on thr 10Th day OF June next, after
p"h'irnll"n thrrr"i, ~ u'rInrk IN the.
,"f'""'n, /" show cause. If amy they
nave, why the said Administrator.
Sh"nld .iot h" granted
Given under my hand this the - !.
nay Of Jane, Auno Dumini 1850
w. W. llDDG rs.
a. f. \ e.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-13
: FAT T. OI' SOUTU AROLINA
COUNTY DE NEW BERRY
pItH kJ'Ir filI'Ibl

- y u. VIZ wv, IL y kN)bl y y
COUNTY DE NEWHIRRN TN
PROBATE tDU RT.
by W w. hodges, Esq rr"hnt" Judge.
NNllEREAS. i. BURR DENNIS
w hath ninh" suit 10 me to gran,
nun LETTERS "f Ahminie' ration oi the
f'@lnt" nnd effects "f luOin Dennis,
dr""!,"h.
Tnrsr are. therefore, t. cite and nd
m"nisft nIl nnd singE'ar tn" kindr,u
nhd ere dlt"r" rl ttr said IrOii,
D'nnis, deceased that they l,r ,,mi ap
pear before me, in ihr & ,urt, Pro
hnte, To hr held ut N"wherrS Cnur,
Il "ns", "n the .nlh day OF Jun" next,
al'er publication hereof, nt II O'Clock
IN the forenoon, to show causp, If ANY
they have, why the said .Administra-
ti"n sh"ui not hp granted
Given under my hnrd ihlY the l2lh
day "f Jnn', Arno DAMMIT 1900.
w ". HODGES
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-13
GHa ASs FRUIT" TRIES,

ANING AN EXPERIENCE AS
"A salesman for five years IN the
irl''t tree business, | AN ;.Dlc 10 quot,
~" toijo@in:' prices "n !ir~t-r!u,~ stock:
l." C"n'r an" is ii"r Pear frees. zoe
"ach: Il sLan",,'" Apples and Peach
frees, 81: and all other kinG, OF Trui,
trees ana vines as ch"ap. Give M. \our
ORDERS. guarantee my stock to be
trnc to lah.i, and hold myself rcspon-
aih'c Tor all stock that dies and rcp'acc
Chclh "ithnut furthcrr0 to yOu. I am
fcp,'e'Gnt!n" tw" Of tn" best Nurseries
IN Ihe cnltcn states. Drop me postal
and | will call and sec Won
G.. b DOMfNICK.
Prosperity. = g.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-13
FL Nl / OI L OF / nl + nlMcMcMcNcNc

Everybody has heard of those hcautirn ser.
NlCthnr ana ',.S'iX articles that are hviup given
"nr patrons have their prcscntS in their homes
now, ana nave pretty nrarlv "N hnuStcd Il second
fciSihtalc. llaNt YOU seen en-? Better come ui
onrc, look at the articles look around the store
ana see no" much you might save by buvinr
mere, W" warrant youl have II certificate too
hctorc You leave the store
VINO said anything about presents? We did,
hecausc there Is no place like omr store 10 huv
your goods our bright, clean, fresh stock Gf
beautiful new goods is ready for YOU Inst see
thrm-yoM will rejoice and buy.
me dollar you spend with goes further
lasts longer, gives more Satisiaction gets more
qnantitY, gets more quality. aud docs more to
make you happy than any money you can spend
elsewhere. That's what ma krS our pntr rous han.
py We want to show You the great vailrs wc
can give You to-: your money, SO conc light in
before the cream is taken on
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-13

lrmo, Lexington Co., $. G.
=, 49, january, 1890
Mr.. w. II. Ncwhrrrv, Pres. Comm
bla Business College, Cola, S. G.:
Dear -Prof.:--lt affords me pleas,
ure to speak Of tho merits of Your
school, aud the methods and manner
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-10

A Valentine to Cupid.
All, little boy Cupid, know you well;
But you're not as the poets say;
You have no arrows, that have seen,
Though you captured my heart, one
day.
You wear more clothes than the pic
tured Love,
And to call you blind were a sin;
But l know you are Cupid, for no one
else
Such a number of hearts could wiz.
For they all succumb to your winning
wiles,
The lassies, the maids, and the
danes;
Though instead of Cupid" they call
you pet"
And Honey" and all such names.
So I send you valentine, Boy, today,
To say you may keep my heart,
For it must be yours forever and aye,
Though felt not the feathered dart.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-10
IDA'S VALENTINES.
BY M. Louise Ford.


"Tomorrow's Valentines Day, man.
ma, and oh, you ought to see the big
box teachers got on her desk for us
to put our valentines in! Can 1 make
some more tonight? know how to
make lovely ones!" and an eager little
face looked up into Mrs. Lanes.
Mamma stopped down and planted
kiss on the rosy cheek, saying:
YES, indeed, dear, as many as you
please. But to whom are you going to
send them all? Isn't you list about
full? Have you remembered Rather
inc and Annie as we'll as the others?"
Yes, mamma, and I'm going to
make one for Alec BOles; he isn't very
bright. you know, and the boys make
fun of him. / thought he'd like one.
don't believe he'll have any; and
Kitty WEIGH has to stay at home now,
cause her brothers got the measles,
and so l thought I'd send her one,
too replied Ida earnestly.
Il am very glad you thought OF
them," said her mamma, land here
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-10

vi bOAi.
range the preliminaries for a hostile
meeting. Gen. Whitesides was totally
ignorant of all and singular Of the
thirty-six articles of Galway, and he
therefore naturally deferred every
thing regarding details to the presum-
ed experience and superior knowledge
of the doctor. 1t was, therefore, speed
lily settled that the belligerents should
meet at an early day in the state OF
Missouri, and opposite to the town Of
Alton. The weapons, broadswords,
United States pattern (then very
heavy and clumsy weapon). The fight
to be across a barrier four feet high
and four feet wide, and the duel to
cease at the first blood"
At the time agreed upon the princi-
pals, with the seconds, pursuing diff
ferent routes, started for the field Of
honor" Mr.. Lincoln and his friends
made the journey by small stage
coach, the interior Of which, for want
of capacity, compelled Mr.. Lincoln to
ride with the driver. From his exalt-
ed position, sword in hand, he amused
himself with hacking at the overshad-
owing limbs of the trees that lined the
road, leaving swath Of green leaves
to mark his progress, his second, the
doctor, and his friends riding inside,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-10

Wen say that is you and me" said
Ida. laughing, land next year We will
make our valentines together" and
the two little girls went back to the
schoolroom, their feet dancing with
happiness, and their hearts light as
air.
1t would be hard to tell which of
the two was the happier, but Ida said
to her mother that night, as she was
tucked into her little bed:
"The very best part of the day.
mamma, was when l gave Joise that
valentine II made such happy place
in my heart that it hasn't gone away
yet"
mo, and it will not, for it is what
we do for others that makes us happy.
What is the verse about that dearie,
can you tell?"
Ida looked thoughtfully a moment,
and then said, "Oh, yes, 1T is more
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-10

ter up to the very time the bell rang.
and Miss Walker kindly allowed the
wonderful box to be opened before les
sons were begun.
Time after time Ida's name was
called, until her desk was quite COW
cred with big valentines and little
ones, home made and store bought,
some rather the worse for handling,
and some fresh and clean in their
white envelopes.
"Seventeen!" she counted in sur
prise, when the last one was distri-
buted, and the proud and happy little
maiden looked around to see who had
Jared any better.
How many did you get?"
"And you?"
ooh, isn't that a lovely one!"
81 got most as many as you," were
the words heard on all sides, and the
excitement had scarcely begun to sub
side when Miss Walker struck the bell
once more, and every valentine was
put away till recess time.
Only one little girl there was who
had not single valentine; she was
new scholar, thin, sad-looking child,
with big brown eyes. Her dress was
old and faded, and the first day she
came to school, one little girl had
whispered to another:
"Josie Deans father drinks, I guess,
cause l saw her with him last week,
and he couldn't walk straight"
That was, indeed, the sad secret of
Josie's home, and now, when all the
others were happy with their valen-
tines, she was looking out of the win
dow, winking hard to keep back the
tears.
Not one valentine, did I say? Oh,
yes, there was one OF those dreadful
ones children sometimes call comic"
with a coarse picture Of drunken
man, with bottle in his hand upon it.
Some thoughtless boy had put that in
the box for Josie Dean, and in delight
she had responded to her name.
But when she saw the cruel joke her
little face grew pale and frightened,
and she hid the dreadful thing in her
pocket before any one could see it.
At recess time Ida was here and
there, showing her treasures and adj
miring others, and suddenly came up
on Josie Dean, who was trying very
bravely not to be disappointed, but
wiped away tear as Ida came to the
window where she was standing.
In minute Ida had guessed the
trouble, though she knew nothing
about the secret hidden depths of the
faded pocket. She saw that Josie's
hands were empty.
ooh, JOSIE" she said softly, didn't
you get any? I'm so sorry. Here I've
and l want you to pick out the very
prettiest one" and she drew her away
into the dressing room, and spread her
valentines out.
There, now you take just the one
you want most"
Josies face frightened, but she was
too shy to accept the kind offer, until
Ida insisted upon it.
Yes, you must; you see you've been
here such little while that the girls
don't know you much. Next year
you'll have plenty. You see they all
know me cause I've been here so
long" she said comfortingly.
There was one representing two
little girls busily and happily at work
in the very act of making and writing
valentines; this one Josie chose, and
shyly thanked Ida
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-10
Apropos.
BY Helen Chaffee,

Apropos.
BY Helen Chaffee,
Between the sips of coffee
l paused bit to say,
you've surely not forgotten
That it's st. Valentines Day?
you used, when you were counting,
To sentimental grow,
And send me at this season
Some gift quite apropos.,
IF blue by chance my ball gown.
A box would come from you
Forget-me-nots containing,
And a valentine in blue.
"If sweet you said my lips were.
Like gold my curling locks,
You sent golden jewel
And sweets in costly box.
But sentiment by wedlock
Is dulled-or soon or late;
No valentine finds Cupid
For wives appropriate"
As day wore on, forgotten
These words of sad regret,
The door bell rang. | answered.
A messenger l met.
An envelope with Cupids
And roses all enlaced!
l opened it, and, trembling, e"
The pages scanned in haste.
ITO silks and lace-one hundred"
ITO squash, to fish, to ham
Payment received-and so forth
"I've done my best. Yours Sam"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-10

and admiration. The doctor was also
known to have acted once as princi-
pal in duel, and to have been asso-
ciated with several in his capacity as
surgeon, and he boosted, in his pecul-
lar way, that he had killed white
man, negro and an Indian by virtue
Of his diploma. He was, withal, a
good shot on the wing, capital fencer
and conscientious believer in the
thirty-six articles of Galway.
To this gentleman, his most intimate
personal friend, bearing the warlike
message put in his hand by Gen.
Whitesides, Mr.. Lincoln went for ad-
vice, expressing in advance his readi-
ness to meet the demand made upon
him if the cause of the misunderstood
ing could not be amicably arranged.
The doctor, with this authorization,
called upon the aggrieved party's
friend" and after all proper endeav-
ors to bring about peace failed, form
ally accepted the challenge, the prin-
cipals were officially notified Of the re-
suit, and the seconds proceeded to ar
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-10

In 1862 James Parton, the celebrat-
ed biographical writer, made the fol-
lowing prediction in regard to Abra-
ham Lincoln: History will say of Mr..
Lincoln that no man of a more genial
temperament, more kindly nature,
ever tenanted the White House; that
he gave all his time, his thoughts, his
energies, to the discharge of duties of
unprecedented magnitude and urgency;
that. hating no man, he steadfastly en-
deavored to win the confidence and
love of all the loyal and patriotic, and
that, in spite of four chequered years
of such responsibility and anxiety as
has seldom fallen to the lot of man, he
bore away from the capitol the sunny
temper and blithe frankness of his
'boyhood, returning to mingle with his
old neighbors as one with them in
heart and in manner, in retirement as
in power happy specimen of the men
whom liberty and democracy train in
the log cabin and by the rudest hearth
to guide the counsels of the Republic
and influence the destinies of the peo-
pie.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-10

are some little pictures I found Today;
you may use them il you like"
100, 90! aren't those just sweet!
exclaimed Ida in high glee.
''Yes, indeed, especially the one that
came off the candy box" said mamma,
with a merry twinkle in her eye.
Ida. was off in trice to make her
valentines, and so busily did she work
that she had quite handful to Uke
to school next morning.
How the merry little voices did chat
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-10

applauding vociferously the firmness
of hand and direful execution that dis
played itself when a limb of unusual
size came whirling to the ground. Ar
irving at Alton, the two seconds, in
advance of the principals, crossed the
Mississippi River and selected the
ground (Which, Mr.. Lincoln subse-
quently remarked, was in sight of the
Illinois Penitentiary), and erected the
barrier. These things accomplished,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-10
LINCOLN'S ONLY DUEL.
(By Col. T. B. Thorpe.)

HE memory OF Mr..
Lincoln will always
be popular. En-
bodying wit h | n
himself the human
itarian triumph Of
one of the most
tremendous revolu-
lions that ever con-
vulsed the world
and therefore pos
sessing all the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-10

Either the saloon must go, or our
boys must continue to go-to HE'LL
Rams HorR,
The evening times., 1899-03-24
ARRAIGNED ON SUSPICION.
Edward Butler and Hczckiah Math
eyys Sent to the WOrkhouse

Edward Butler and Hezekiah Matthews,
coored, who were arrested last night by
Policemen Lake and Short, while concealed
in a stable on Thirty-fifth Street north
west, were today arragned in the Police
Court charged with being suspicious char
acters. The policeman testified that for
some time numerous small robberies have
been reported TO the police in Georgetown,
and that last night the two prisoners were
seen to enter a stable and as both of them
lived in Washington no reason could be as
signed for their action. The prisoners
could not give any account of their conduct
and were sent down for thirty days. The
police believe that the two prisoners are
members of well-organized gang of petty
thieves operating in Georgetown.
The evening times., 1899-03-24
DISTURBED BY CHILDREN.
Complaint That Pupils at the Sumner
School Are Noisy.

School Are Noisy.
communication was received at the
District Building not long ago. signed by
Cunningham Peyton, No 1907 NJ Street
northwest, and complaining that the chill
dren of the Sumner School, at the corner of
Seventeenth and NJ Streets northwest, had
been making playground of the roadway
and steps in front of his house. He asked
that the nuisance be abated Immediately,
as there was sickness in the house
The matter was referred TO c. F. T.
Cook, superintendent of the colored schools
of the city, who in turn secured a state
ment from the principal of the Sumner
School, asserting that there is no reason
to believe that the children of that building
are guilty of the charges contained in the
letter of the complainant.
The letter of Mr.. Peyton was in part as
follows:
VIII you permit me TO bring your attention tc
very grave abuse that is at present, and has
been for some time, causing my family great
annoyance.
II consits in the negro children from the Sum
ner School, at the corner OF Seventeenth and
Streets. persi-ting in making the roadway and
sidewalk, and in front Of my steps, theiI
playground.
II reproyed and told to go away, they indulge
in abusive and indecent language.
Ny sister is at present confined TO the front
room from shock. and every effort of the family
| is being put forth 10 keep her quiet and IN
| disturbed as possible, and yet when | returned
home to luncheon today | found her all upset
| by the uproar that going in the street
| and actually up into the lobby OF my house.
| The complainant has been notified in ac-
| cordance with the report of Superintendent
Cook