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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-08
ABBEvILLE STILL HIS HOME.

The people of Abbeville city and county
will be delighted to know that Mr.. Aaron Co
hen and family will still make their home In
Abbeville. Mr.. Cohen is we'll known TO our
people, and although In our midst only few
wears, is known as q thorough, go-ahead 5usi-
ness man, who by his genial manner, fair and
honest dealings with all, has made himself
reputa ton and name in the "clothing busi-
ness" that will yet we trust redown TO bis
great prosperity, and bring to him his old,
and many new customers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE.

1t is stated that Duncan y. Hood.
son of the Confederate General Hood
and a West Point graduate, is fighting
in the BOer army.
4 miners attempt to light his pipe
caused the loss of thirty-two men in
the mine at Carbonate, Wash.
A Milwaukee hot house man says he
has produced a green carnatiOn.
Great Britain's total wheat yield for
1899 is estimated ut IS, 500. 325 bushels
\ new hotel to cost 81. 15O, 900 will he
built on the site of the old Bates House
at indianapolis.
Feb. u. 1900. has been decided on
as the date of the Antitrust League
conference. TO be held in Chicago.
Large sugar refining companies out
side the trust are about to incorporate
the Colonial Sugar refining company,
with $100.000.000 capital.
George Washington died 100 years
ago today.
James Henry. with $4,000 in gold
and greenbacks. has arrived. in Chi
cago from the Klondike, after an alb
sence of two years
More than $1,000 has been raised up
10 date by the South African Fund as
sociation (pro-Boerp at Chicago.
William A. Pinkerton, the Chicago
detective man, favors revival of the
whipping post TO punish thieves.
4 report from Shanghai says Japan
is chartering transports and preparing
to send an army TO Korea, where the
mikado-s representatives have had q
dispute with Russian agents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
REpuD1ATED ARBITRATION.
Preesmen's Union at ST. Louis Have Their
Strike Repudiated. Also.

ST Louis. Dec. 1.-THE two leading
ST. Louis afternoon papers. The Star
and PostDispatch. for the first time
il their history issued no daylight edi-
ton yesterday. This was in conse-
quence of a pressmen's strike which
lasted eight hours. The striking St.
Louis pressmen returned to work last
night under peremptory orders of Pres
ident Bowman. of the International
Web Pressmen's union
On the application of the local Web
PresSmen's union n new contract was
negotiated on last Saturday by arbi-
tration. a condition of the negotiation
being that the finding of the arbitra
tors should be final and binding upon
all the parties. On Monday the local
union repudiated the arbitration de-
cision. which constituted IL new con-
tract for three years, and with the no.
tice of reputation presented Il con-
tract of their own drafting the imme-
date acceptance of which they de-
manded under threat OF Il walk-out at
noon yesterday.
The publishers of the four leading
daily papers thereupOn agreed to get
out no paper until the pressmen came
10 time, the officials of the union in
terfered and all is quiet once more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
ALLAN THE NEW SENATOR.
Appointed to Fill HayWard's Place by
Governor Poynter.

Omaha. Dec. 14.-Governor POynter
yesterday appointed ex-senator Allen
TO ill the seat in the United States
senate left vacant by the death of
Senator-elect Hayward. y dispatch
from Lincoln says that Governor Poyn-
ter last night refused to confirm the
report that William J. Bryan dictated
the appointment of Allen. The COVER
nor said that he had heard from Bryan
since the appointment, and that Bryan
had expressed great satisfaction with
the selection of Allen.
Governor Poynter last night gave
out a statement for publication. in
which he says the appointment was
made in response to the wishes of
majority of the people of the state.
which also accorded with his own pre-
delicitiOnS in the matter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
REFUSED A SEAT TO BELL
Decision of a Question OF Representation
by the Federation OF Labor.

by the Federation of Labor.
Detroit. Dec. 14.-Yesterday the Fed
Grafton settled the question of repre-
sentation brought before it from
OIuaha by refusing to seat W. II. Bell,
the delegate of the Omaha Labor IN
ion. Most OF the afternoons session
of Jle American Federation of Labor
was devoted to expressions of fraternal
greeting between the British. Canadian
and American organizations. The
speeches were earnest. eloquent and
able. and were frequently applauded
throughout There were no references
10 political questions. except as relat-
ing TO securing of labor legislation.
The new movement for organizing
the farmers was encouraged by the
appointment of committee TO
assist il. Fred +. Kennedy
said on this subject: "As soon
as the storekeeperS in the country dis
tricts are educated 10 keep union made
goods by the demands of the farmers
for them the success of organized la
Dor will be assured"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
Vow For the View Fire Brigade.

Now that the automobile is coming
into such general vogue that all the
traffic OF our cities bids fair to be
revolutioniZed we must of course look
for a corresponding reform Of our great
municipal fire departments. says The
Automobile Magazine. Steps in this
direction have already been taken in
Paris. where every fire brigade is TO
be equipped with horseless engines
and apparatus; in Budapest. where self
propelled fire engines have become a
familiar sight, and in New York. where
the chief of the fire department cab
daily be seen darling to points of dan
ger i'm a specially constructed automo-
bile of his own. with which he can dis
tance all other vehicles on the way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
Some Appointments Confirmed.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE senate
yesterday confirmed the following
nominations: +. c. Hanna. of Iowa,
consul general at Monterey, Mex.
William NJ. Hoey. of Indiana. collector
of customs for the district of Arizona
Edwin c. Madden, of Michigan, third
assistant postmaster general. Consuls
-Adelbert s. Hay. at Pretoria; H. &.
Norris, of Michigan, at Windsor. Ont.
JAY White, of Michigan, at Hanover,
Germany
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
Sale of an Iowa Railway.

Sioux City. Ia. Dec. 1.-THE Sioux
City and Northern railway and its
properties have been sold under an
order of the federal court by Howard
s. Baker. special -chancery.
to William Stewart Tod and Robert f.
Tod. of New York. of the firm of
J. Kennedy Tod & Co. The road was
sold for S1.5O0,00O. The property will
be operated now in connection with
the Sioux City and Western, also
owned by the TOds. by the Great
Markham
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
Fight Among Mystic shriners.

Dies Moines. Dec. 14.-There is n
fight among the Mystic Shriners of
Iowa which will develop at the meet
ing of the Ell Kahir temple in Cedar
Rapids. which began yesterday. The
two Iowa templeS-Kaaba at Daven-
port, FL Kahir at Cedar Rapids-have
been petitioned to allow a third to be
established in Des Moines. They OPP
pose the action and at the Cedar
Rapids meeting the friends of Des
Moines will appear in force and at
tempt to carry their point
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
Number of Insane in wisconsin.

Madison. Wis, Dec. 14.-Ex-Justice
Lyons has just completed some very
Interesting figures regarding the. in
sane of the state. In the twenty-siX
county asylums OH Dec. j there were
1896 inmates, in the state hospital $40.
and in the northern hospital at Osh-
koSh 531, making a total of 4.679
patients. OF these 2,597 were males
and > 100 females.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
Furniture To BE Higher.

Chicago. Dec. 14.-An advance of u
cents over the present prices an al
classes of furniture was made yester
day at the semi-annual meeting of tn,
National Association of Chamber Sui
and Case Work Manufacturers. Th,
advance is to take effect Jan, l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
LOST AND FOUND.


OST-A SMALL. BROWN PURSE CON.
IL tanning - ~ in change Finder return TO
RGUs ONCE and receive reward.
I OST-BETwEEN ELEVENTH STREET
II and Third avenue and McCabes sto c
a small brown pocketboDk contai / z state
ment wi owners name. - bill and some
change. Suitable reward viii be paid for its
return to ARGUS ONCE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
Charge Agalns, Coal companie,.

Indianapolis. Dec. 14.-Notices were
sent TO different states from the min
ers headquarters in this city yester-
day notifying the wOrkmen that agents
representing the coal companies of
Missouri. Kansas. Arkansas and In
dian Territory are trying to secure
miners to work in these mines by false
representations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
Four Killed in a Wreck.

Allentown. Pa. Dec. IA Central
New Jersey passenger train struck Il
coal train near Siegfried last night.
Four men We're killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
ulinot. Central Extension.

Des Moines. Ia, Dec. 1.-THE ILL
nois Central road. from Fort Dodge to
Omaha. 40 miles. has been formally
opened. 1t will give the Illinois Cen
trail one of the shortage lines 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14

IF YOU WANT TO BUY. SELL. TRADE
Il or rent anything. engage help or secure q
situation the Mail is the one paper in Moline
that do il for you. Mail W ants are popu-
lar and Mail wants bring results One-hslf cent
per word il the price To all alike cash In ad-
vance 5-cent stamps viii do Evening and
Sunday Mall. Moline, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14

YroR SALEM JEFFERSON COUNTY
Il III i6O ares of good land; two small
houses and barns wells exc 20 acres bear
ng orch. I'd: 90 publ road. joins church. half
rilil- 10 school: a splerdid stock grain farm:
a big bargain. Price SIS per acre. Address
SAN Casey. Mt NernJn, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14

26c per ID: extra dairy. 22c; pack
ing stock. l5@151ac. -Eggs-Fresh stock.
choice, sQskc per 10: fair to good. 8
QS1zc: chickens hens. &c. springs. Sc;
ducks. 7Gsc: geese: Tq9c- Potatoes
Fair to choice. S9@46c. Sweet potatoes
s1.25d2.75 per brl. Cranberries-Cape
Cod. si.00q6.0o per brl.
Chicago Live Stock
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day.
&c. 600. Sales ranged at sS.75@4.05 for
pigs s3.9064-10 for light $3.S543.e0 for
rough packing. S3.90G4.121s for mixed.
and s3.95@4121. for heavy packing and
shipping lots
CattIe-Estimated receipts for the
day. 5000. Quotations ranged at SS.25
so for Christmas beeves s6.40g1. 90
good to choice do. s4.90G5.55 for fair to
good do. s4.20@4.S0 common to medium
do. s4.0014.4o butchers steers, S4.4OT
SIS fed western steers. sS.25@4.70 feed
heifers. s2s0G4.40 bulls and oxen, s. !
14.60 stays. s3.40d4.40 Texas steers. 81
$3.50 grass western steers. s3-40q4 =
western cows and heifers, and 5000
100 veal calves.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for the
day. 1900. Quotations ranged at $3.50
GAS westerns. s2.75q4.65 natives and
S4.O045.45 lambs.
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee. Dec. b.
Wheat-Quiet: No. l northern, ga
611Sc: No. do. s5zG65%c. Rye
Steady; No. l. soc. Braley-F'irm: No.
. 43c: sample, 36943Ac. Oats-Quiet;
Local Marketa
Spring lambs-s25Ol3
sheep 4Q4H.
Corn 5Sl30
OatS-54d25
Hay-Timoihy sioaII; Wild. H5oas.
Straw .5O75
POtatOes-gc.
BuIter-choice to fair, zoe; fresh creamery,
2ic.
Eggs-l7c.
HenS-5c per pound
Spring chickeus-6c-
Turkeys-s: per pound
Ducks-6c per pound
Coal. soft-lic.
Cattle-Butchers pay for corn fed steers
59s4; cows and heifers, 51f041l; calves,
5Gr6c.
Hogs-sxG54.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
FOR SALE-FARM LANDS.

TNOR SALE-Iso ACRES OF GOOD PRAIRIE
orchard. wells etc lies beautifully: price
only $3.50 per acre FIFTY acres of farm IN
timothy hay. send for piAtS ana full d-s~rip-
ton, also list of farms Addrs s. Sam Casey.
MI. Vernon. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
Fire in a Dry Goods storr.

Charlotte. Mich, Dec. 14.-Fire in
a. ID. Baughman's dry goods store
caused a loss of $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
PERSONAL.

II cNORABLE BACHELOR. IS. WOULD
Il Il cofreSDOod with nOn-mercenary lady.
mstrtmonislly inclined Address &c A" 4213
Aspen street. West Phiadelphis- Pa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
DOWNFALL OF ROPER.
Illinoisan Who Would Not BE "Roped in
with Impuuity.


New York, Dec. 14.-Osmer W. Ro.
per, the Newark, y. J.. loan COM
pany." arrested by federal officials for
violation of the postal laws. is in Jail.
The case which was instrumental in
bringing Roper into the tolls of the
law was that of II. G.. Morris, of Oh
ney. Ills, states attorney of Richland
county. After paying in $104 in the
vain effort TO get loan of $1,000. he
demanded his money back. and took
legal measures to get it. He did not
get it, but he got the satisfaction of
hearing of Roper's arrest
AS in other cases, Roper seemed con-
fident Morris could not get satisfac-
ton. and wrote to him thus: Referring
to your letters of the 4th and 18th inst
we have TO advise you that the state
ments contained in your letter of the
4th are not in accordance with the
facts, and, while it is our desire to
correct any error which we may have
made, yet it is not our desire TO be held
up or forced by threats to submit to
any proposition which you may make"
New bishop Chosen for Maine.
Portland. Me-, Dec. 1i.-Robert Cos
man. Jr., rector of ST. Johns church.
Boston. has been chosen bishop of the
Protestant Episcopal diocese of Maine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
MISCELLANEOUS.

---~--~~-~~-~--~~----~-~
Clio FOR H-FORTUNES IN STOCKS
ep1O invest ~ to 500 and get $1,000 for 800
sure. safe as bank Reed & Co., i29 South
Fifth street. Philadelphia. Pa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14

w monds, watches. jewelry, hardware,
musical instruments, bicycles, clothing. dry
goods, furniture. etc. Highest cash prices
paid for second hand goods of all kinds also.
The above goods for sale at half the usual
store prices All business transac lions strictly
confidential His new number and location.
l623 Second avenue. Don't forget IL. J. W
Jones Two rings on 1347
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
New bishop Chosen for Maine.
ConsuI Hay Sails FOR Ami,

New York. Dec. 14.-Adelbert s
Hay. the newly appointed United
States consul at Pretoria. sailed yes
terday on the St. Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN-CHATTEL MORT
W. gage loans by w. II Eastman, I7l2 Sec
ond avenue. without pubIity removal He
also makes collectious-hsrd ones a speciality
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14

"AN1E D-A COOK AND SECOND GIRL:
w Germans preferred. Apply at sic Nine
teenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14

WANTED COMPETENT COOK AND
W iaundress- References required Mrs
II. s. Cable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14

E,OR RENT-NICELY FURNISHED FRONT
y TO m fer two gentl- men also three fur
nished TO ms for hight Housekeeping, ut sec
Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14

WTANTEDGGOOD RELIA BLEuIL SALES
w man, on commission or salary. Address
Quaker Oh and Implement company, Cleveland,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14

"ANTED-PUPH.Sw WISHING TO TAKE
w private lessons In dancing can do 20 by
acquiring At 27lo Fifth avenue. Jonee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14

" ANTED-HAIR SWITCHES. ETC,
=" TO make to order. and ladies' shampoo
Ing satisfaction done at 1927 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14

NOR SALE EIGHT-ROOM HOUSE ON
II Seventeenth street for g, 500 IL taken at
once. Hull & Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14

nor RENT-FURNISHGD ROOMS FOR
IL one or two gentlemen. with heat. In
Quire at 5l4 Twenty-second street Cal from
6 TO 9 p. N.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14

EJOR RENTAL 1923 SECOND AVENUE,
II large rooms. well furnished; gas, bath.
steam heat a hrst-claSs home table Best
location in the city. Corner Thirteenth street
and Second avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14

"ANTED-TwO GENTLEMEN BOAhD
w ers in p ivate family at 9O6 Second
ayenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14

NOR SALE-lOO-ACRE FARM, WELL I'M
IL proved. on reasonable terms. in Bowling
township. near Milan, by Hull & Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14

NOR RENT-SEVEN-ROOM HOUSE, ALL
L IN dern conveniences. Apply 1903 Sew
cnth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14

"ANTED-TwOMENC COLLECTORS AND
w solicitors for Rock Island. Permanent
positions 50 Mitchell Lynde building, be-
tween and D. m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14

"ANTED-A GIRL FOR GENERAL
w Homework MrA- ]. T. Myers, 282s Fifth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
FOB RENT.

TOR RENT-FIvE ROOM COTTAGE ON
II Eleventh street Apply to s. 5. Hull
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14

T,OR RENT-SIX ROOM FL AT ss17 THIRD
II ave- niue. Apply TO William McEniry. Mitch
ell & Lynde building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
The Markets.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago, Dec. Is.
Following were the quotations on the
Board of Trade today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14

EyOR RENT-NEw s-ROOM MODERN
II house. furnace, electric light and all con-
veuien~es: Twenty eighth street and Sixth
avenue. L. gu re OF G. Hapsen. Lumb com
y nyS retail once, or sS5 Twenty-second
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14

nor SALE-A GOOD SQUARE PIANO,
Il cheap. Mrs Frank Sherman, 2e1s Fifth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
WANTED.

WANTED-eIRL- AT $40 FIFTH AVE
w nue. @. Z Pemble
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14

"ANT ED-5O0 MEN TO BRING THEIR
w shirts collars and C II I, and 100 women
TO send Us their family washing at our special
cont act r8'es All wo qua ante-d. Give
syouI' address by phone 1926, we win do the
rest Excelsior Laundry, ia East Seven
eenth street, Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14

ENOR SALE-sO ACRE FARM WITHIN A
Il quarter of mile of the German Lutheran
church and school on Hampton blum. Good
house with six large rooms, and good cellar.
also barn. Plenty of wafer at a / times. Some
. acres in timber yet This farm will only be
for sa till Jan Is I9OO:if not sold tn at time
the farm will be rented for five years For
further Information call on George Bick, 1894
ThIrty- eIghth street. Rock Islaud III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14

wv NTED-HOSEST MAN OR WOMAN
w to travel for large house. Salary s65
monthly and expenses with Increase. Position
permanent Enclose self-addreSsed stamped
envelope Secretary, 800 Caxton building,
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14

NOR SALE-LARGE CORNER LOT. ,
IL story frame house, barn and rape arbor
four b ockS southwest of court house. Just
the place for a retired farmer Inquire at 6Os
Thirteenth street, Rock Is and.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14

"ANTED-LOCALS SOLICITING AGENT
w for accident insurance; one who can de-
vote s1n1cient time to the business to make 1t
profitable Address ''E M" ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14

GIRLS. AT McCABE'S
w Car fare extra TO Moline girls
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14

WANTED - PERSONS HOLDING POLL
w cie3 with the Northwestern Benevolent
association can hear some hing TO their inter
est by addr- sSng or calling Otto Kah er.
loO2 Fou tn avenue, Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14

"ANTED-TBREE OR + DUR FURNA ~ES
w 10 fire by experienced man, who can
give satisfaction with soft coal as with hard
IN. king his services "A mon v saver. Apply to
C. IL. Ellis, l405 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14

"ANTED-COLLEC FOR ROCK ISL
w and and Moline Reliable party who can
give bond; no ether need apply. Call or ad-
dress Singer Ma nfacturing company, 4I7H
Harrison streeE, Dav. nport.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-12-15
serious Runaway Accident

Last Tuesday evening Miss Fannie
Garnett was seriously injured in a run
naway accident. She had been i'm
Farmville with her father, Mr.. VIM.
f. Garnett, during the day, and late i'm
the afternoon they started home
They live in Buckingham. When 90
ing down the steep hill leaving town
toward Buffalo bridge, "A part Of the
harness broke and the horse ran away.
Mr.. Garnett was thrown out, and the
horse ran at full speed on toward the
bridge When ;he river was reached
Miss Garnett jumped out Of the buggy,
her head striking with considerable
force. The horse continued on his mad
run until stopped by a negro man.
When the young lady was reached she
was conscious, and was brought
back to the residence of her uncle, MIR.
II. W. Garnett DR.. Anderson said
there was conclusion of he brain but
no fractured bones. Miss Garrett re-
manned unconscious all that night and
a part Of Wednesday. Grave appre-
hension was felt for her Wednesday
night, but on yesterday her condition
was more favorable, and il is thought
that she is now out Of danger.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-12-15

The chief event at the Normal last
week was the lecture on southern
Literature" by Dr. Kent from the
University. His subject was Of in
tense interest to each girl, and close
attention was given him during the
entire lecture. After the lecture,
through the kindness Of DR.. Frazer
and Miss Stone, many Of the girls had
the pleasure Of meeting DR.. Kent.
The lecture this Friday night will be
on Life in Virginia Before the War, -
and will be given by Judge Flournoy
Of this place. We are anticipating a
fine lecture and all who know Judge
Flournoy say we shall not be disap-
pointed.
Mr.. Thomas Goode has paid his sis
tiers, Misses Madge and Carrie GoOde.
several visits in the last week.
The families living in the rear Of the
school building were much astonished
Saturday afternoon on seeing two
young ladies' wildly chasing a cat
through their backyards, but more
establishment was felt 10y the young
ladies when that cat turned out to be
the pet cat Of Annie Laurie Stone.
DR.. Thackston's dental office will be
occupied January lst, 1900, by DR. p.
w. Beckham, dentist
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-12-15

A special from Williamsburg to the
Richmond Times, dated December
18th, says:
"Mrs. Lizzie Miller Ellis, who poison
ed her little daughter in Richmond,
and who was adiudged insane and
committed to the Eastern state Hos
pital, was discharged as cured yester-
day by superintendent Foster.
"She left on the evening train for
Newport News with her brother-in-
law, Banks Clements. Mrs. Ellis viii
join her NJ fhos, Mrs. Allen, who is
living in thu city.
"While here Mrs. Ellis proved a
model patient, and the attendants
speak i'm the highest terms Of her. She
meyer impressed anyone as beiug in
the slightest insane She was neatly
attired in "a suit of black goods, wore a
large hat with "a big, white plume and
seemed conscious Of her stunning APP
pearance. she is quite pretty"