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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-07
LEGAL.

LEGAL.
TN TEE DISTRICT COURT OF TIE
4 UNITED STATES FOR THE EASTERN
DISTRICT Of VIRGINIA. In bankruptcy.
In the matter of In bank
Benjamin v. White. bankrupt iuptcy
To the creditors OF Benjamin V. White, Of
Leesburg, in the county of Loudoun. and dis.
trict aforesaid, a bankrupt:
Notice is boreby given that on the 9th day
of September, A. d. 1899, said PeDjsmin V,
Whiic was duly adjudicated bankrupt; and
that the first meeting of his creditors will he
held at PIP King street, in the city of Alex
andris, Virginia, on the 23d day of Septern.
Der, A. D. 1899. at 10 o'clock in the fore.
noon, at Which time the said creditors may
attend prove their claims, appoint trustee,
examine the bankrupt and transact such
other business as may properly come before
said meeting. A. W. ARMSTRONG,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
September II, 1899. sep13 w2w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-07
A GOOD RUBBER

supply. such as We are showing iu our com.
pete and superior lire Of everything in rub.
Der goods. for both medicinal and toilet pur
poses, you seldom zee. Atomizers, SyriEges,
Fater Bags, &C., in all sizes and styles, of the
best manufacture ard in the latest up to date
improved designs, that are durable and eff
cient for intended purposes.
E. S. LEADBEATER e. SONS,
Established 1892. Fsirfax street
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Leave Washington Leave Alexandr

N. B. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
at 9 80 q. m.
POTOMAC RIvER LANDINGS STEAM.
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon.
days at 90 q. M, and Alexandris at 8 90
a. M, for landings as far as Nomini and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours for
st. Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
c. w. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN B. PADGETT, Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-07
A Cnae of Hiding.

1t is considered the thing to hide the
orchestra at party behind screen Of
palms. Why hide the orchestra? AS
a rule, the players are fine looking men,
and it is interesting to watch them
play Why not hide some Of the guests?
They look worse than the orchestra
Atchiscn Globe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-07
Fatal Hesitation.

1T appears that Charlie asked her
to marry him."
Yes"
And she hesitated before she said
yes Then Charlie said, Take lit
tie time to think it over"
"Well?".
And Charlie has never said any
thing more about it."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-07
RAILROADS.
W7AsHINGTON, ALEXANDpTl..
w MOUNT VERNON RAILWAY
In Effect May I, 1899
FOB WAsHISGToN

40 NnoSt may L, 1893
FOB WARRINGTON.
Leave Alexandria, corner King sna
streets. also stops at King and Wssb;r nosal
and King and Payne streets, weet Dslon,
at 8 SO. 6 25. 6 So, 7 20 (eynresa, esy!
lexpress), Sc, 20 express 50 ~ z5
press), 9 co. 8 80, 1000. 10 Ia ~ ex.
IL AZ a. m. (express), II %, ! On !, o. -
(express), 40 (express), 200 . Az . 70
(e1press). 3 40, a Is, 4 SO iexnrcas, s0n
81 (express), 5 As, O5 (exnrer.t W.
7 90. 7 is (express), s Is, 8 Is - ~ . 70
II 10 p. m. - and
leay ys Alexandra nd5 70. Four Mile Run, oal,
Sundays 90, 8 Is, 8 90. 945 n %
II 10 3. NJ, z 90 noon, - 45, so 81;
9 O0, 3 45, a 80, 5 is, 600 & a. 90 40
8 10, 9 Is, 10 15 and II Is D. NJ 'V
Leave Alexandria for -Four Mile Epr o,,.
at IL SO p m. Ol'y'
FOB ALEXANDRIA.
Leave Washington, from the corr., .
Pennsylvania avenue and 131,, st, Io'"eI Of
days, 6 80, 704, 734 IexpTc ..ee7 S Sa
35, 8 SO, 9 25. 10 90. ii 6p o II s oVO,
m. II 05 (express), II 20. l 90 o. 10 -. a
press)' l 40, z % express, . 40, 90 l ,s1.
rress), 20, 3 So (express), Is express ssA'
4 90, %. 8 20 express 5 30. OF Is,
PRESS, + 80. Z OF. 80, s 00, 8 90. o I6o'
II 20 and II SO D. IN. ~ W.
Leave Four Nile Run for Alexandria 5 20
OF, 6 81 and Z 05 am ~
Sundays 45, 8 GO, 8 45, 1880 1115
a. NJ, II 90 noon, - 40, 40
3 90, 3 40, 30, 515, GOO
7 80, SIS, 8 90, 10 90, II 20 and II
p. N.
Leave Four Mile Bun for Alexandria S 40
q. III.
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon wo..
days, at Z OF, s 80, TO- 81. II 81
u 80, AS, 2 %, 3 81, As. 40 snj
Sundays %. 9 80 a. n, L. So 80
a 30, 7 16 and 8 81 p. N.
Leave Mount Vernon, week days. al 20
9 "a, II Ii a. M, u 40 ! So. > 30 30S
4 10, 5 % (express), . 30, 20 and 10 20
p. N.
Sundays 40. 10 90 :. H., / 10. S55
90, s 20 and 10 20 p n.
Leave AlcxsndrIa for Kosslyn week DAY.
SO, 8 90, 10 90. II 04 a. ~. CO 960
3 40, 80, . 45, 6 %. ! 90 and ; 15p.m
sulGays-All trains from ; is s. m to
8 16 p ~, inclusive, make direct coruec.
ton 81 Arlington Junction.
Leave 2osslyn for alexandra. week DAYS
So. 8 81, 10 53 and Il A. q. NJ. II
= 81, 4 p, 5 81, 6 ~, OF, : 90 and 5 s.
p. N.
sundays Connection made at Arlington
junction with all trains arriving in Alexar.
dria from 8 80 a. N. to . 30 D H., inclusive
Baggage checked and carried or The io.
lowing trains FOR Washington from AIexan.
dria, week days, S 81 and 10 80 m, IL
and 6 05 p IL.
Sundays 10 a. m and 6 90 N.
From Washington for Aexaud-.a, week
days, 6 30 ard 20 a. NJ. ! 90. 3 50 and
z O6 p. m.
Suneays-9 90 a. m. and 40 p. m.
Parcels carried Oh all trains.
Freight carried daily, morning and even.
ing, ins-each direction. No freight accepted
unless delivered at the station at least 30
minutes before the departure OF the freight
rains.
G. E. ABBOT, ]. CoLyIN,
President. superintendent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-07

Joseph Stockford. Hodedon. Me- besled
so-e running for seventeen years and cnred
10 40 Of 'ono standing by using DeWitts
Witch hazel salve. 1t cures all skin diseases
E . Warfeld, il, corner King and Pitt
Streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-07

Old fashions in dress NAV be revived,
but no old fashioned medicine can re-.
Mace Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by all
Druggists.
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176 Brill, Louis
As Baggett, Oscar F, City Market
104 Baggett, Oscar F, Residence
ITO Beckhani, T @
SO Farley, L c. residence.
~ Barley, L c. Office
80 Carlin, J F Sons G. Co
100 Csrlin, Mrs Nj
so Chilly, J II
So Chstham's Stables, 3 L Myers & Co
1926 City Engineer
1OS City Treasurer
107 Columbia Engine House
144 Carter Bros
Ill Cogan. ] A & W W, Plumbers
1877 Carlin, c c, residence.
81 Chalmers, A c
% Denielt, A. Residence
81 Dreifus, J & Co
40 Entwisle, F L
123 Episcopal High School
127 Eniwise, J W. Druggist
j 80 Econ my Grocery.
Exchange end Pal ard, II P Helwig, prop
81 Fisher Bros
40 Fendsll, WE
At Fannon, T ]
0S Fleischmann House.
11S Flanigen Jos Z
142B Francis, Peter
1O2 Grilbortzer, A
50 Garrett & Monroe
So Graves. W
1853 Green, Andrew
Helwig 81 P
81 Hinken & Son
rs Hollmuth Bros
81 Harlow Bros
10 Hill, Geo r Co
So Howard, IT Clifton
Al Hamilton & Co
1O6 Hydraulion Engine House
17S Harden, 4 L
146 Janney, ] q Il stabler & Coz
"a Jail
rs Janney, DR. Cbas
1874 Jackson Wash
28 King, Chas & Son
ID Kirk, q, jr
48 Lindsey, N & Co
81 Lindsey, N, Residence
Leadbeater & Sons
1913 Matthew,
Sc Marshall, J
76 May, W q & Son
ISL Milburn, c
SO May, W, Residence
ia Mushbach, Capt g A, Residence
"a Mushbach, Capt G. A, Office
80 Matter, E P, electrician.
30 Marbury, F, Mgr
116 Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
1877 B Neale Stanley
81 O'Brien, DR. NV
1853 OSullivan & Greene,
LOO Pullman, S NJ
SO Pollard, FL
"a Pollard, z j, Residence
80 Pullman, P & Co
49 Portner, Robert
"a Postofice
IA Police Headquarters
lob Postal Telegraph Co
33 Pennsylvania 3 3 Co
LIP Pelton. &C
129 Pelton, &C
&c "a Ed
Ramsay, G Vim
SO Reardon, VIM N
los Reliaf Truck House
SO robertson, q F
80 Roberts, Walter, Office
80 Roberts. Walter, Residence
lao ROBBERS, ] w
163 Rammel's Hotel,
II Smoot, G Q Sons & 60, Tannery
80 Smoot @ c Sons & Co, Warehouse
81 Smith, B
96 Summers, CIV
81 Smoot, w q & Co
80 Smith, Francis [.
122 Slaughter, DrRM
151 Snoot, J C, Residence
155 H 2 Helwig, Braddock and Exchange.
81 Strider, Il, Residence
Southern Railway Company &O
133 Southern Railway COMPANY VIM
~ Simpson, H
Standard Oil Co
161 Schuler Bref Co.
1877 Stevens, Moses, (Hacks)
1872 Simpson, Geo l., Mayor
lib Soper, ED
1853 Virginia Glass Works
TO Yanaelstyn, Lunch Room
164 Warfeld, E, jr
165 Warfield s. Hall
80 Washington Steamboat Co
1913 Wood, Mrs NJ A
1875 We'll Bros
1856 Weadon Bros
30 WISE Geo & Co
81 Wise Geo, Residence
LAP Wallace. j 8, harness.
go Wood, c B,
100 Woons w P, Wolfe and Royal
JOB Woolls, W P, Queen and Henry
lo9 Woods & Son, W P, Queen and Fairfax.
LAT Weiderman & Kelly
l1S Zimmerman, J B
MISUNDERSTANDING, ] H. Fairfax @ H.
Adams Chas. Centreville-Utterbach B.
c. Manassss-Cannon House. wellington
--Leechman, c. q. Haymarket-Hulfsh.
Geo a. Wsverley-Janney, Ell.
TOLL BATES OUT OF CRY 10 CENT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-07

The great city Of London began on
the banks Of the Thames, surrounded
on all sides except the river by bull
wark of forest, interspersed with
swamps. Paris rose on an island OF
the Seine, with a protecting wall Of
water all around.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-07
q arter q III ow ard

arc offering this week some fine Imported
Dinner Sets in different decorations at 50 per
set Also the rich old time dark blue is in
open stock and you can get any pieces that
you wish. beautiful new line of lamps and
extra globes have just been opened up. We
are getting in some cheap fancy goods from
the German factories and all oil :he latest pat
terms. We have rich pattens of cut glass for
wedding presents. Also full line of house
furnishing goods. Ladies returning from
summer trips are invited to call and they
will find many articles necessary to begin
house Keeping again and it will afford us
great pleasure to show all goods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-07
WAKEFIELD & HALL.
DRUGGISTS.
CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX sTs.

Prescriptions rpecislty.
English, French, German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps; Genuine Farina Cologne Mag.
uolia, Hedyosimia, Gsranium and Florida
Water; Genuine Lubin'. Extracts spnnges,
Hair Brushes and Combs; best English Tooth
Brushes; full assortment Of Patent Nj di.
1856; Co1e's Gelatine Corn Starch, Sea MusE
tarine, Spices Of all kinds, ard g select stock
Of all articles cold by druggists at prices as low
3 the game quality can be ohtsined elsewhere
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-07

p0YAL SUGAR BETS, very fine and
AH tender, in 8 Id cans, just received by
J. G, MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-07

MARFIELD & HALLS CORN AND
w BONiON PLASTER will speedily re-.
move all Corns and Bnnions, and ielieye all
soreness of the parts affected. Price Sc For
sale only by WAKEFIELD & HALL.
Cor. Prince and Fairfax sts.
COTTON BATTING for Comforts and
~ Quilts at
A.C. sLAYMAKER,s.
MILD CREAM CHEESE just received BY
Nrv pTpE
DEPCALES, handsome line at
l. A. G. aLAYMAKER,a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-07

. TIERCE'S Cox & Gordon Missouri
81 Hams, very fine quality, just received by
c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-07
MACHINERY.

And Builders OF
MARINE AND STATIONARY ENGINES
blackEmithing and etean Fitting. En-,
gineers' ard Machinists' Supplies, snd all sorta
OF mill work and that connected with bricks
work promptly executed. Repairing prompt.
y done. J. & q. AITCHESON,
ny1O 116 King It., Alexandria, VS..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-07

TUsT RECEIvED-A line of ROYAL
u WORCESTER COBSETS to sell at SOC
ard 81 at A. G. SLaYMAK ER'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-07

1ofaas Frcuhly Roasted at sMra
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-07

nEvILED HAM, very fine, just received
~ by &c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-07

RI OWELS-A fine line at all prices at
4 A G. SLAYMAK FRS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-14
GEORGIA SUGAR CANE.

The soil is in every way favorable
for the production Of The best quality
of sugar cane, and there has been no
reason at any time why South Georgia
farmers could not vastly increase their
acre age, provided The profits Of cx-
port were sufficiently encouraging
However this may be. the industry
has not yet developed to large pro-
portions But that It is growing Is
evident from the fact that there is a
movement in the direction Of a sugar
itGnery in Savannah which will handle
me South Georgia product The Sa-
yannah News Of August 30 dcyotcs an
editorial to the subject and states that
there are thousands OF farmers look
INK forward with expectancy 10 an In.
dastrial undertaking Of this kind. ;"
These farmers want a better market
for what they are now producing and
for the additional amount which they
would produce were they sure Of be-
Ing able to dispose Of It probably.
Macon Telegraph.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-14
Trnnsvnnl May Accept.
HOW TO TILT THE HAT.

The arrangement Of the hair in the
nape OF the neck IL one which creates
great dicultles In millinery matters.
Nothing IL more terrible or dlsfiguring
to the contour of the face than gap
between the crown OF the hat and the
coils OF the hair Yet many girls are
10 he seen who allow themselves to be
such objects veil brought around
thlck1y under the chin and tied above
he brim somewhat mitlgates the evil,
but 1t exists, nevertheless, and another
one attendant on It, viz, the angle at
which the hat Is worn, setting In alb
solutely straight line across the head
aid coming low down on the forehead,
with the result that becomingness Is
reduced TO n minimum. The angle for
the hat when the coiffure Is low Is
slightly on the forehead when the
comb, now so much In vogue, Is In
serted at tho base OF the crown coils;
then the hat tips slightly downward.
Another method OF Disgusting the
vacuum between the crown and Golf
fure liz TO have half-cIrcle OF flowers,
preferably crush roses, beneath the
brim: but this is only when the hat
is Of fancy straw. such as the glossy
kind which this season has introduced
to us.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-14
ROMANCER FROM TACOMA.
His Speciality Is Vegetation and He is
Making His Mark.

Tacoma, Wash, Sept lS.-0ne of the
best farmers stories on record is that
of the Kansas nau who sad his pump
kin vines glew so fast that they wore
the pumpkins all out dragging them
over the ground. But neck and neck with
1t is the account of a recent traveller
from eastern Washington and Oregon
The Oregon Railway and Navigation
company have had endless difficulty
in the shifting of the sands by the
winds. which carry them backward
and forward. Heretofore they have
used wooden windbreaks planted in
sand dunes, which are about as stable
as most houses built upon the sands,
Recently they have found the solution
of their difficulties in kind of grass
imported from the steppes of Russia.
This grass takes root easily in any soil,
to which its growth gives stability.
This late Nunchausen testities that
while his train stopped at Walleela
Junction they planted some of this
Russian grass. The wind was blow
ing a gale and in the direction of the
moving train, Heavy bets were laid
as to which would arrive at Walla
Walla frst-the wind, the grass or the
train. The wind came in first, the
the grass was close second and the
train was an even length behind
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-14

disease, The widower then became in
turn the husband of Catharine and
Missouri, both of whom were victims of
their Inherited pulmonary troubles.
Mercor who is now 80, is Young for hts
years, At the festivities accompanying
his last wedding to Auna-a few days
aSo, he graSped the hand of we'll
Wishing FREUD and remarked, Il feel
Younger than | Gid at u.s." When
asked regarding the peculiar features
OF his successive marriages he am
swered, II simply fell In love with tho
whole MoIatt family -Four children
have been born to Mercer during his
married life, lie is wealthy aud owns
a number vt fast horses.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-14

room in another corner of the building.
Palmer had no excuses to make ana
said he had nothing TO say in reference
TO the battle, only that he was sur
prised at the brevity Of the mill There
was not a mark on McGoveru'S body
L am now ready" he said, TO NEE;
them as they come. George Dixon first
and the rest in their proper order. ;"
Tom O'Rourke on behalf of Dixon,
challenged the winner at lilo pounds
for $4,000 a side, Oscar GARDENERS
manager also challenged the winner at
any weight from ia up for $4,000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-14
GOT ALL THE GIRLS.
Remarkable Matrimonial Record OF a
West Virginian.

Huntington, w Va, Sept. Is. There
are but few m II in the United States
who can boast OF having been In turn
the husband OF five sisters. In all
probability William Mercer, Tell-to-
do farmer, who resides few miles
south u this town. holds this record
undisputed. MERGERS five wives
formed the family Of Howard Moffatt Of
Raccoon Creek. Jennie. the oldest
daughter. became Mrs. Mercer fifteen
years ago. AT that time Mercer had
already reached the sober age OF Al
years. After Jennie's death Mercer
married Ada She. like her sister, died
OF consumption-an inherited family
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-14
C. VANDERBILT DIES.
HEAD OF WEALTHY FAMILY
PASSES AWAY SUDDENLY.
BLOOD VESSEL BREAKS
Cause of Death Is Officially Announced
as Cerebral Hemorrhage-No Ply
sicians PreSent-One Son Travelling
in China-IutereSting Career of
Cornelius Vanderbilt.

New York, Sept lS.-Cornelius Van
derbilt head of the Vanderbilt family,
died at his residence in this city at 5 As
o'clock Tuesday morning from paraly-
sis. At his bedside were his wife and
children, Gladys and Reginald, No
physician was IN attendance. The at
tack was unexpected and very sudden,
and it was impossible to reach any
physician before death occurred. Dr.
Francis Delatield, who has been attend
ing Vanderbilt, arrived at the house
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-14
NOW BEFORE Beers
GREAT BRITAIN'S ULTIMATUM
READ TO VOLKSRAAD.
IT'S RECEIVED IN SILENCE
Demands for Outlanders Five-Year
Franchise, One-Quarter Representa-
ton in Nolksraad and Equality in
All Elections Message Laid Before
Boer Congress.

London, Sept. ia dispatch from
Pretoria says the British note to the
Transvaal, which was read in both
raads Tuesday, is regarded there as
virtual ultimatum. 1t proposes a five
years franchise, a quarter represent.
tiyes for the gold fields in the yolks-
raad and equality for old and new
burgers in regard to presidential and
other elections. If these conditions
are accepted a conference between rep
resentatives of the two government
shall follow for the purpose Of drawing
the necessary measures and Of avoid
ing The introduction OF unnecessary
conditions by the Transvaal govern
ment or the possibility Of the passage
of any new bills calculated to defeat
the reforms In view Of the fact, the
note goes on to say, that the present
state OF affairs in South Africa cannot
be prolonged indefinitely acceptance Of
this proposal Is demanded without de-
lay. otherwise her majesty's govern
ment vii Immediately take the whole
situation under reconsideration and
Will act so as TO bring about satisfac-
tory settlement. The situation is
acute.
It is said Sir George Stewart White
v. c., former quartermaster general
has been selected to command the Brit
ish forces in Natal. Sir George leaves
for Natal Saturday His division, i Is
expected, will number 5000 men.
Greeted in Silence.
Pretoria Sept. 13-The reading in
the yolksraad Tuesday Of the reply Of
rupted with We'll, If there are ser
mons in the running brooks | should
think they'd let Us 20 In swimming
on Sundays instead OF listening to the
dry stuff we have to-"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-14
NAL sTEARNs WILL NOT ACCEPT

Monroe, Wis, Sept l3. Maj. =. A.
stearns will not accept the commits
sion rendered him by the war depart
ment as captain of the 18th regiment A
telegram to this effect has been sent to
the aar department The major had
been In hopes of receiving a majors
commission and does not think that he
can afford to sacrifice his business and
ASSUME the responsibilities involved In
tie acceptance OF a captains commits
sion for the salary that IL attached
thereto.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-14
LOST RELIGION CURIOUSLY.
Elder Wood Objected to Trivial
Changes for the Choir

Kingston, N. V, Sept 13.-The will
of Joshiah Wood of I<ripplebush is be-
ing contested in the surrogate's court
here on the ground that Wood was in
sane. Wood was pillar in the Meth
odist church at Kripplebush for many
years and very devout until the church
choir was moved from the gallery
down near the pulpit. Then his
religious ardor cooled, for he thought
the gallery was the only place for the
choir. But when repairs We're made
to the church and the old-fashioned
pulpit, five feet high, was sawed
down to three feet, he rebelled fercely
against the innovation, which he de-
nounced as sacrilege. He quit attend
ing church and became horribly pro-
fame, announcing that If the minister
preached from the new pulpit he would
erect the old pulpit in the other end of
the church and preach hell and dam
nation" from it. This threat he failed
to carry out, although he persisted in
his profanity, developed a habit Of
talking to himself in basphemous
terms, asserting that religion was "a
fraud All these things, the contest
ants claim, show that Wood was in
sane and incompetent to make a will.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-14

after the death.
As many errone-
GUS statements
were made con-
corning the cir
cumStances sur
rounding the
death of Wander
bilt, senator
Chauncey NJ, De
pew gave ont the
following late
Tuesday after
noon.