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Middletown transcript., 1899-10-28
Fun for A1l-Hallowe,en

Surely the "maddest, merrist night of all
the gray old year." 10 paraphrase Tenny-
son. is All-Hallow Eve. or "Nut-Crack
Night" as it was known in old England.
To the very young it means such license in
the matter of fun and frolic as would
scarcely be permitted on any other night in
the year. Older and more sentimental in
cined youths and maidens tempt fate by
peering into the future according to quaint
devices and time-honored customs.
Halloween is just the night for a ghost
party, when guests dressed in long white
robes and black dominoes assemble around
the dying embers of a fire in a darkened
room and make each others blood run cold
with tales of witches and hob-goblins,
ghosts and spirits Of the neither world.
Each must bear letter or number on his
gown, and the first prize is carried of BY
The one who can rightly guess from the
voices the greatest number of names.
Dipping for partners is sure way Of de-
Gliding your late. Blindfold each person
and arrange three saucers on the table, one
filled with vinegar, one filled with milk
and third with water; lead each one in
turn before the saucers, when they must
dip finger in the first one touched. If
this be milk, sweet-tempered partner
will be theirs; if vinegar, look out for
squalls if water, they remain single.
The witch's boat may be depended on to
give thrilling and decisive points as to the
future. Prepare beforehand boat, con.
| sistiDg of the empty half of an English
walnut shell, for each person. Insert in
this frail bark an inch length of small
wax candle, pointed on one end so that
it will burn, and fastened at the other to
the boat BY slightly melting 1t and pressing
| it down 10 the bossom. III there are moi
| enough different colosed candles TO gc
round, so that each NAV distinguish hiI
own, afix small strip Of paper bearing {
name or initials to the inside of the shell
by means of little mucilage. Let ths
company retire TO the dressing-room for /
/ few moments, issuing In couples at giver
signal and returning to find their hostess
d, essed ia tue wilch's costume, with flow.
ing mantle and hish-pointed hat, presiding
at a table on which stan6s large tuI
nalf filled with water. Ia silence eacl
guest receives from her hands his boat
lishtiog bis candle ct her larger one. an,
at the Jap off bell each seis his craft sfioa
on this mimic sea of lie. When all ar
launched, The wiich's wand sets the waite
in motion, and the course OF your boat de
cides your fate. Ifit s.annchly crosses th
the wafer and closely hugs port, health an,
wealth and long life are yours. Ifit eros
but half way, remaining there or circiin
round ia an aimless fashion, you may Iool
fo- defeat or failure. If it ciings to th
edge of the tub and refuses to take IL
chances, you lack ambition.and enterprise
Al but IL your own and your partners boa
: sail side by side across the water. 1t predict
, lifelong friendship. If they jestle eac
othe-. look out Tor storms ahead and th
] lore which does not Tun smooth. Th
J candle which burns the longest points ou
In Its owner The vt bride or bridegroom
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PERSONALITIES
Little Lines About Men and Women
ana what they Are Doing.

Little Lines About Men and Womel
and what They Are Doing.
Miss Estells Cochran Is visiting friend
ct Newport News.
Miss Grace johnson, of Wissahickon, j
the guest OF Miss AIDA Foard.
Miss Lillian Budd, Of Wilmington
spent several days this week at Lone Manor
with Mrs. w. @ Pennington.
Rev. F. III. Moore, D. D, was at Old
Point Comfort This week where he found
DIR. I s. Vallandigham improving in
health.
DR.. Martin Barr, Of Elwyn, Pa, is visit
ing his mother on Cass street.
Miss Mary Dunning, of Dover, is the
guest of Miss Bernice Metten.
Mr.. Walter Beasten, of Wilmington.
was "at home" for the Christian Endeavor
Convention this week.
Miss Viola Ennis returned on Monday
from visit with friends in the Quaker City.
Mrs. w. E. EVais EN- ertained Mrs
Sparks and daughter. of Wilmington, this
week.
Master Paul Messick is resting his eyes
from his studies at Media Academy to pre-
vent more seriors complications.
Mr.. J. +. Me;ten, Of Newport News. is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex.
Metten.
Mrs. d. Fl. Russell has returned from o
visit to her parents at Milford.
Miss Beasten and Miss Cochran returned
from Europe yesterday.
MIS-. Hugh @. Browne, Of Wilmington
visited her mother this week.
Mrs. Henrietta Parvis is enter!aining
Miss Sarah Paryis OF Bridgeyille.
.-Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Cox are spending
week with friends in Havre-de-G Grace, Nd.
Mr.. George 8. s.Hopkin of Philadelphia,
visited his family over Sunday last.
DR.. W. E. Barnard has gone to Della
ware Water Gap to enjoy weeks cunning
With his brother-in law, Mr.. Carlton Gov
ngton.
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0he sy5liddletolpn Granstript
!, a !. 1,,II7pnErs IN MIpDLEToWN

pathasda NJ. E. Church.-Rev. Isaac L
vToad' Pastor. Preaching every Sabbath a.
ir s1 q mi and 73O p. m. Sabbath SchoO
everv SaLbath at 3 .. M, A. g. Cox, Superin
tandent. Prayer meeting, every THURSDAY
eveniTg. 730 o'clock. Junior Epworth
league and Epworth Cadets every
Friday night at O'Clock. Young Ladies' Mis-
Women's Foreign Missionary Society, first
Friday night Of each month. Women's Home
Missi9nary Society first Thursday night OF
each month Mite Society, first Saturday
nieht of each month. Official Board meeting
f1rst Friday afternoon Of each month at z.SU
O'Clock.
morning at 1880 O'Clock, and every sabbath
evening ut 7.30. Sabbath School will be held
every Sabbath morning at BIO O'CLOCK,
II. Cs Ellison, superintendent. Prayer meet
in0 every Wednesday evening. Young FeO-
naI's Society Christian Endeavor meets every
Sunday evening at 6.45 o'clock. Junior 20
ciety Christian Endeavor every Sunday aIteT
noon at O'Clock. c,.a, ~ arst
sohhaih of each month at 8 p. m.
~. Anne's Protestant Episcopal Churcn.--
Rev. VIM j. Wilkie, Rector. Holy Communo, AZ n
Ion IN the first Sunday in the month at l0Sc
d m. on ali other Sundays II 7.30a m. Di-
vine services every Sunday l0S0 g. M, anu anu
I 30 D. M Morning Prayers q Lltany every
Wednesday and Friday at ~ q. IA. Eyen- Msi,-
ing PRAYER on Friday at $50 r. m. On all Holy
Days service at 10 q. M, and $50 p. m: Sum
day School at 945 a. m. Adult BlDle CLASS ~
!. .45 d. m. The Guild meets every THURSDAY aI
2p M, the Ladies on the hrst ana GnlTu c.-l
davs al each month at p. m, the Boys CiuD
on Friday evenings at 7.30 and the junior
Auxiliary on SATURDAYS at p. m.
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GRAND Iodge Knights OF Pythias

Grand Lodge Knights OF Pythias
The Thir.y-first Annual Convention O.
the Grand Lodge of Delaware, Knights o.
Pythlas, was held in Seaford, on Wecnes
| day, October 25tb, and was one of the best
attended sessions ever held, nearly 100 dele
gates from every one of the II Lodges being
present, the proceedings were interesting
from the moment that G. O., R. H. VIII.
liams called the Grand Lodge TO order, at
IL. 80 a. m. until the gavel fell, after II
o'clock p. m. No changes of any moment
we're made in the laws governing the Order
but the Supreme Representatives were in
structed 10 present at the next session of
the Supreme Lodge. plan whereby men,
bers of the Order can pay their dues into
any Lodge wherever they may happen to
be at the time, and this Lodge must accept
same and remit to the home Lodge. Two
proposed Amendments to the Supreme Con-
stitution, the fundamental law of the or
ganiza.ion. One of them, providing for q
reduction of the number of members on the
Supreme Tribunal from five to three was
approved. The other. providing for an
easier and quicker mode of amending
this law was not approved.
OF course. great deal of interest centered
in the election of officers, and 10 many this
aas the chief item. The result was the
choice of G. c., Charles H. Simmons of
Wilmington, Del; G. V. c.. E. L. Beeson,
of Grubbs Corner; G. P, C. II. Lippincott,
Of W Wilmington; G. K. R. S., M. L. Garrett,
of Wilmington; G. NJ. of Ex, Lemuel Marr,
of Wilmington. Del; q. M. at A., Samuel
H. Carson, of Dover; G. 1. g., Rev. R. I.
Watkins, of New Castle; G. o. g.. w. L.
S1rman, of Delmar; Sup. Rep, John II.
Scott, of Wilmington. A pleasing feature
of the election was the unanimous choice
for the twenty-fourth consecutive term of
"Lem" Mari, as custodian of the Grand
Lodge funds. The reports of the Officers
up to June Both, show slight decrease
but since that date, this loss has more than
been made up and everything is promising
for fine years work.
The members Of Damon Lodge, No. H.
who were in attendance were Geo. w. Price
Jos. A. Suydam, VIM. B. Hates, and Jos. G.
Jols. They returned home on the Nor
folk express, T|ur ay morning and say
they are happy over the work of this Con
vention.
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Arrange to be In Middletown during
the week of the Institute. November 10. 1e
and nth. The day lecturers are the best Of
their class and the evening entertainments
are said to be the excellent.
DIR. G. r. Jakes, assistant surgeon OF
First Delaware at Camp Tunnel, died sud
denly of heart disease Friday evening, aged
As. He was the second son Of John 7. Jakes
who died recently at Wyoming and for sew
eral years has practiced medicine in vii.
mington,
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"rhe Loss of Gold is @, eat

The loss Of health is more" Health is
lost by neglecting 10 keep the Llood pure,
but it is regained by purifying, enriching
and vitalizing the blood with the great
health restorer, Hoed's Sarsaparilla. Thou
sands who thought ,ealth had been per-
manenty lost have been made perfectly
well by taking this great medicine. Your
experience may be the same.
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1ERsEr APPLES.

Regular Indian summer weather, very
foggy mornings. but about snmmrr heat
during day; fine fc- growing winter grain
and doing fall work; some husking done
corn good crop. Apples about All picked
9 large crop ofeScellent quality. BsldWfns,;
Kings and snch bling sI.25 per barrel net
buyer purchasing barrel and packing; bui
taking crop through, all kinds, $l l. offered
Cider apples, 20 10 SOC per 100 ID. Buck
wheat very poor crop. Wheat, 75c pei
bushel; con. 4Oc, butter, &c per b, eggs
22c per dozen.
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.ASSAFRAS RIVER LINE
FALL. aCuEnr1r.r.

II eject Monday, October 9Th, 1899.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, leave
Georgetown at 80 o. m :; Shallcross, Z Is am.
Betterton, 0oa. M; Buck Neck, 10 CO q. m.
Gales Wharf. 10 Is a. m. Returning will leave
Baltimore, Pier 16 Light st., Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays at 10 80 a. m. for the
above landings.
For further Information apply to agents at
landings or w. c. ELlASON, GenT Manager,
oct."s Pier l6 Light St., Baltimor-.
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Unclaimed Letters.

A list of unclaimed letters remaining IN
the Middletown post office which can be
had by saying they are advertised:
Miss Mavaulf, Olive Webb, Miss Florence
Williams. Joseph w. Carty.
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VIM. B. Sharp { Co
FOURTH and MARKET STc.
Wilmington, Del.
Linens

A plain talk on Lin.
ems willperhaps enligt'
en- the people Of Della.
ware and vicinity and
open their eyes to the
advantages we are
able to offer in this
line. Table Damasks,
Napkins, Towels, Linen
Sets, Doylies, Sheet
ings and Pillow Lin
ems, all imported di-
rect by us from the
best manufa cturers in
Ireland, Scotland, Ger
many, Belgium and
France give the people
of Delaware and vicin-
ity the same advanta-
ges as enjoyed by the
people of the larger
cities. We show a
splendid assortment
of good linens at low
er prices, or better lin
ems at the same prices
than sold elsewhere.
With smaller expenses
the advantage is right
here at home with you.
Your inspection of the
following goods will
be Of interest to you:
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Napkins

Most of the Fine Table Damask can be
matched with Napkins Of the same
patterns ~ or sizes at 50 to 50 per
dozen.
100 dozen all pure Damask Napkins,
made In Ireland. Scotland and Ger
many. Bieached, cream or unbleach-
ed, at 800 per dozen-extta value.
800 and I size bIeached all pure linen
Napkins, made in ireland, at $1.25
per dozen.
$50 bleached all pure linen Napkins,
excellent quality 10. $3.50 per dozen.
eco bleached all pure linen Napkins,
Scotch or Irish, all the latest p atterns,
81 per dozen.
400 extra large dinner size. bier ched,
al pure linen, Irish mrks-s35O
grade for 50 rs per dozen.
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Strike For Yoor Affairs
and Yoar FIRES. =


Patriotism, Is atzvavs COM
nsendable, bat In every breast
there should be not only the
desire to be a good cifisen.
bGt to be strong, able bodied
and svea fitted for the battle
of life. To do tits, pare
BLOOD Is absolutely neces-
sary, and Hoods Sarsapa-
4lla Is the one specific 9vhtch
cteanses the blood thorough
y. It acts equally SveH for
both sexes and ali ages.
Humor -" When Ineed a Blood part
fier I take Hoods Sarsaparila. 4 cured
my hu7sor and Is excellent as . nerpe
fonds.o Josie Eaton. Stafford Springs. g.
Holt3-Sal1qbaaM
Ilaza7 ILIs:ll1:lldE
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The undersigned win sell ct Public Saieat the
National Hotel. In Middletown, Del, ON :
Wednesday. November Ist, 1899,


The following described real estate, to wit:
All that certain Farm situate In Sc. Georges
Hundred. New Castle county, Delaware, on
the public road leading nom Mount Pleasant
Isaac Woods, the Mif1in estate, lands late Of
Gerick r. Shallcroes, lands Of Thomas .
Craven, lands Of Allie A. Oth0son and lands OF
Oliver ". Jamison, containing 30l Acres ard
lS7 69l00 Square PeTches OF Land, more or
less. Being the well known George III. Hous-
ton farm.
New Castle county, The soil Ia OF the finest
quality, and the horne ID large and comm0dl-
0ust nearly news and modern In its appoint
Ments. The Outbufldings are ample and iu
good repair. Fencing and hedging complete.
Attendance win be given and terms made
known on day Of sale By
Gro. d. KELLEY
Surviving Trustee,
1 OF MANYEM R RuENZs hia AtAarneY.
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Table Damask

200 yards Bleached Damask, made in
this country; ell pure cotton; 50 in
wide, ct Csc per ard.
40 yards Cream Damask, made in Ire.
land; y in. wide-usually sold fol
50c-orr price, 37ac.
600 yards GA in. Bleached Damask,
made in Scotland; all pure linen: SOC.
grade for 39c.
eco yards 50 in. wide Bleached DAM
ask made 10 Ireland; all pure linen;
69c grade TO-. SOC.
300 yards 6s in. wife Bleached Dam.
ask, made in Scotland and Ireland
S5c grade for 69c.
800 ya:is 72 in. wide Bleached Damask
made in Ireland. Scotland, Germany
Belgium and France, at $.1GO, 81 ,26,
$3.50 and s2sco per yard.
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Valuable Farm for Sale.
containing
Stf ASn6S
for sale to the highest bidder,


for sale to the highest bidder.
Mrs. Dilworth decided this farm to me Octo.
Der II. 1899. The title was examined and ap-
proved by our late Ambassador, T. r. Bayard,
when took the mortgage, and later by Lewis
.. Nandegrfft, Esq, when took the deed.
The farm is now free of all encumbrances on
tne re- cord, put 1t owes me S9.9 }, and pro
pose to offer 1t for sale on the following terns
and conditions: The purchaser to give first
mortgage on the farm for any amount he OF
she may desire up to $500, and pay the bal.
ance 10 cash Nov. 9th, 1859, when deed will
be delivered The mortgage and interest to
be made payable in gold or It's equivalent, II
terest per cent. per annum, clear Of tax, and
kept insured and the policy transferrt d to the
holder of the mortgage. Possession given
Persons desiring to purchase this farm will
be required to make o bid In writing address
ed TO Mr. Henry Cleayer, Port Penn, Del,
stating the amount they are willing to pay
/ for the farm on the above conditions, encIos-
ing check for S2c9 with bid, which win be
forfeited In case the highest bidder fails to
comply with the above conditions. Otherwise
/ 1t viii be received in part payment, The
| checks of other bidders win be returned
The bids will be opened by Mr.. Cleaver
NOVEMBER is. 1893.
at IL o'clock, noon.
No bids will be received for q less amount
tnan W. }. and the farm Will be absolutely
sold to the highest bidder above $500, and
18th will 60 to Mrs. Dilworth. Twill stata the
l corn crop does mot go with the farm but the
phosphate for the wheat, 1c) acres, now being
| seeded, has been paid for and Is included in
the SEE \ and the Landlord's share Of the
wheat crop goes to the purchaser.
For further Information address,
JOHN ". ORAvEN.
Oct. 2l-st Salem, N. J.
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NorICE.-Notice IL he eby given that letters
ofadl Illustration were In due form Of law
Granted unto the unde. signed, on the twenty
third day OF October, A, D., 1869, and that all
the deceased must present the same, duly at
tested, to the said administ rator, on or before
the twenty-third day OF October, 100 J, or abide
the Act OF Assembly In such case made q I'D
provided. THOMAS LATToMUs.
Address AdministratOr
Townsend. mel. Pm.
Middletown transcript., 1899-10-28
) Special Lots of Suits for Men

Nothing more attractive in town. Elegance si
fabric and superior Workmanship combined with
amazingly low prices. Every suit an object lesson
in fit and finish.
Middletown transcript., 1899-10-28
DEdIsTERs ORDER.
REGIsTER's OFFICE,
New CASTLE COUNTY, DELa =

pEGIsTER's ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE, }
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL, !.
Upon the application o9 s.S John m 8. sc Crouch
and franklin J. Pennington, Execut0rs OF
samuel Pennington, late OF st. Georges Hum
dred, in said county. deceased, IL is ordered
and directed by the Register that the Execu-
tors Aforesaid give notice OF granting OF Letters
with tine date Of granting thereof by causing
advertisements to be posted within forty days
from the date OF such Letters In six of the
most public places OF the County OF New
Castle, requiring all persons having demands
against the estate 70 present the same, or
made and provided; and also cause the same
to be inserted within the same period in the
Middletown TRANSCRIPT, q newspaper pub
lished in Middletown, Del, and TO be contin-
ued therein two months.
Given under the hand and
f@l seal OF ONCE OF the Register
SEAL Aforesaid. at Wilmington, in
t>@-l New Castle County aforesaid,
the day and year above
written.
CALVIN w. CROSSAN, Register.
NoTTcE.-Notice is hereby given that Letters
Testamentary were In due form Of law
day OF August, A. ID. 1880, and that all
persons having claims against the estate Of
the deceased must present the same, duly
attested, 10 the said Executors, on or
before the First day OF August, 1900, or
abide the Act OF Assembly In such case made
= JOHN 9. CROUCH,
FRANKLIN ]. PENNINGTON
Address, Executors.
Middletown, Delaware.
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premier of popular suits Four-button single.
breasted Sack Goats sngebreasted vests, dark gray
Mixed Worsteds, French faced; Italian lined; seam in
back. Silk sewed You can safely buy one of these
suits blindfolded. $3.50, SIS, SIS. $40.
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. EGIsTER's ORDER.
REGIsTER's OFFICE,
NEW CAS-LE COUNTY. DEL,
0n%nfno.. 90 1Qn[i

NEW CAs-LE COUNTY, DEL,
October q, 1883.
Upon the application Of Thomas Lettomus,
administra or Of John CHM, late of Appe !.
it is ordered and directed by the keSister. that
the administrator Aforesaid give notice of
granting OF letters OF administration upon the
estate OF the deceased, with the date OF grant
Ing the 'eof, by causing advertisements to be
posted within forty days from the dase of
such LIE isers in six OF the most pubic places
OF the County Of New Castle, Tequir ng all
persons having demands against the estate to
presenG the same. or abide by an act Of Assem-
bly In such case made and provided; and also
cause the same to be Inserted within the same
period In the MIDDLETOWN TRANSCRIPT. a
newspaper published in Middletown, Del,
and to be continued therein two months.
Given under the hand and
seal Of office OF The Register
f>l aforeSaid, at Wilmington, in
Seal. New Dagtie County aforesaid,
N~' tue day and year above writ
ter.
CALVIN w. CRossAN,
Register
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Business Suits for Men

From mill to wearer Let the little pictures tell the
tale of evoluton-the story Of WSnamaker q Brown
suit Let the types help you to better understanding
Of our clothing goodness and completeness.
Picture Fabrics leaving the mills.
No. 2-Oas experts inspecting the cloths.
No. Shrinking by steam process. >.o
No. 4-ln the cutting department. sa
No. 5-Skillfuly sewing the SUITS
No. salesman andscustomer.
NO. customer departs well pleased.
And there you have the whole stery. Odd way
20 tell isn't it You see all this goodness in to-days
offerings-newer, resher proofs of the worhiness of
Greater Oak Hall clothing.
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MY MARYLAND.

DDS Pills are gentle, yet always effective
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'franscrip 500 Per ysar.
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j. +. McWhorter q Son, Middletown, Del.
Dear Sirs:-Your letter received asking me
Separator bought from you In April. WIN say
would not take three times what gave you for
grand, sweet butter. When bought the sepaat
40 rounds OF butter per week, the first week use
pounds (a clear gain Of 20 pounds). 1t Is very ca
saves lots Of work, and is @ very light running
Separator, lam yours
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-04
Don't fail to see that new line of fur
nit1Ie at McLain's.
SLEPT TwENTY-FoUR HOURS.

A Stranger Gazed Upon by the Curious as
He SIumbered in Show window.
DR.. Henry Munroe, hypnotist and a
lecturer on 'pschycology and suggestive
therapeutics, filled engagements at the
opera house in Dawson Thursday and
Friday nights. One of his feats was to put
a young man named Tillman, who cam
here with him, asleep and place him in
the show window of the Dawson Drug
Co. The subject was put to sleep at ten
o'clock Thursday night, and the hypno-
fist suggested that he awake at half past
eight O'Clock on the following Friday
night. He was then placed in the win
dow and remained there Thursday night
and all day Friday without waking.
His presence in the window attracted
a great deal of attention and aroused
much comment. The skeptic was on
hand, also the firm believer in hypnotic
science, and the question of hypnotism
was argued pro and con.
At the hour of s: 80 the subject was
taken out of the window and awakened.
He claimed to have no knowledge of
what had occurred during the twenty
four hours he remained in the window.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-04
WARNER WAITS.

Items About Persons and Things In the
Twelfth District.
M. J. j. Daniel has been quite sick.
His many friends hope that he will soon
be up again.
Mr.. John Fl. Oxford has been squirrel
hunting again, and 1 am afraid he'll
have another relapse. He will hunt
squirrels
| am taking holiday this week, and
have never before seen the like of sew
ing machines running. The young la
dies are making their neckties to wear
to the association at Beulah. | hope
they will have fine time, as 1 love to
cast sleeps eye at them occasionally,
if | am an old bachelor. l often think
of the good times L once had, but they
are thing of the past With me now.