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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-12
IT'S MARVELLOUS SUCCESS IN ALL KIDNEY,
BLADDER AND URIC ACID TROUBLES.
To Prove the Wonderful Merits of This Great Dis
Covery, Every e agile" Reader lay Have L
Sample Bottle Sent Absolutely
Free by Mail.

What your Kidneys gentle healing tonic influence
that will soOthe rrtabity gently regulate them
The only thing will do this Dr. kimer's swamp Root
the ideal Kidney Restorative.
1t considered only urinary troubles be
nearly
these useful organs
What natural?
The Kidneys filter purify the blood.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-12
To SDain's old Gunboats.

Chicago, March IA Daily News spe-
ciaI from Washington says: \ draft OF
seventy--ive sailors under command of
Lieutenant Hood left the navy yard for
San Francisco by rail today. From there
they VIII sail for Manila and on arrival
VIII he assigned TO the captured Spanish
guuboats. Al the navy yard today t. was
said that in Two weeks the Yosemite viii
sail for Manila with men, supplies and
ammunition for Dewey's feet
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-12
FORGOT THE TICKETS.

Politicians, the oldest OF them. get ex-
cited with renewed vigor at every cam
paign. Last Monday az the Republican
primaries n the Second ward. Ed. Jewett
was delegated to bring the Ross tickets
TO the polls. At the last moment M. hove
up 10 the polls. excited and red in the
face, and just as the polls opened dis
covered that he had forgotten 10 bring tae
tickets
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-12
ATTORNEYS N IT

The politicians are laughing at the way
the lawyers worked the last P0pullst city
convention. Seven men were nominated.
and i've of them are lawyers. Tapp Is a
groceryman, Glenn, Helm. Mccain. Kirk
and E5ey lawyers. and Dorsey a real es-
tate man There are only Two lawyers en-
the Republican ticket. James l. Dyer and
Bruce keenan,.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-12
END OF TIE TIRFS

The big rain yesterday viii put stop
10 the big run Of fires. Il has been dry
FOR so long that a spark was able 70 start
a c0afagraJi1n. Cisterns lad run down
wei 10 the bottom and the earth was
cracked. There have been coca sionaI
SHOWS, but they were mere furries and
the rain yesterday was the first thing
70 be called real moisture that has fallen
so far this year.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-12
Baptist Missionary in Cuba.

Havana, March u--Dr. Powell. a Bap-
list clergyman who was formerly mis-
Santa Clara city The democratic features
Of the denomination are new 10 the Gu
bans. Popular meetings of from 900 to 400
persons are being held.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-12
New YorI<'s Exports and Imports.

New York, March 1.-THE imports Of
specie last week were s305,519 in gold and
S3S $50 in silver. The exports Of gold and
silver fro mthiz port 70 all countries for
this week aggregate S1121445 silver bars
aaJ coin and SHfG24 gold
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-12
LIKE 4 FLOWER GARDEN

One OF the greatest sights in Wichita
not gene-al.y known, Is WaI,ensteln <
Cohen's wholesale millinery establish
ment on South Main street. Stepping
from the street inside Is ike going from
the north pole into the tropics.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-12
Fsferhnrr Rnnnced .. Rogus.

Paris, March 1.-The. old Hungarian
family Of Esterhazy has decided TO apply
to the Seine court for an injunction pro-
hIhiting Major Count Esterhazy from US
ing the title and arms OF the Esterhazy
family, 70 which, it is said, he has no legal
right
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-12
Death Reports From Havana

washington. Narcl I.-The following
has been received at the war department
from General Ludlow, at Havana: The
Havana deaths for February, 1889, are 81
per cent less than for February, 1888"
Also the following from General Brooke
at Havana: NO deaths on March s.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-12
WAS IN WICHITA.

Captain Eliio-t, the gallant Officer IN tire
Twentieth Kansas who los his life n pa
tie at Manila, was one O. the prominent
figures AZ a meeting % the Sons OF Vet
eraas Ii wichita last year.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-12

T1ls week the Eag.e received 2 Havana
money o-5er in payment FOR a subscr. p-.o-.
The money order - ike the American Or
der only larger. ard the .sxt N bo-h Eng
I-sL and Spanish.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-12
PTErTSHFn ErEprr-tE-n-

DA-4Si1r-D n E-EE IS = ERE
Pictures % Cerve-a's watch. owned By
Lieutenant Bettls. wao has been nom
mated for clerk o1 the city coar 7y ths
Republicans. are being published al ever
-re cog11try-
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-05-03
TO DECEIVE JAILER.
Ingenious Means by which ere
Are Supplied with Coptraband
Articles.

Smuggling at the county jail is the
bane OF JaiIer Whitman and his watch
full assistants, says the Chicago Record.
Opium is the principal c~ontraband ar
ticle. and whisky and cigarettes also
seek to enter under harmless guiseS
with the gifts of fOCd the inmates often
receive. The ~jailer's latest cOnhscatiOn
was a coffee pot with false bottom
stuffed with black opium pills. The
false bottom is an ancient idea. but
Mr.. Whitman SAYS this is the first time
he has seen it applied to q coffee pot.
One of the woman prisoners had the
drug Struggled in to her, but 4 sus-
piciOuS dent which failed to cause a
natural leak in the pot excited the sus-
|. picion OF the food Inspector, and the
secret compartment was discovered.
Testing for false bottoms is made by
sounding the bottoms. also by measur-
ing the depth with little spears. The
latter method often disc'0ses TASKS Of
whisky Submerged il pals Of soup.
Sardinc and fruit cans must be opened
10 see that they have not been Giled
with opium ard soldered up again. in
season long strings OF opium berries
come twi1ed in with lunches On grapes.
The hOl'OWS OF bones are fayOrite hid
ing places. \ recent discovery was Of a
tiny opium case in a Shce heel.
Visitors i'll the visitors a . are fire.
! q%uen5!y allies in eluding the jail Off
Gals. The flask with rubber tube at
~tadhnl*nt is thu usual device. The flask
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-05-03
TRAITS IN ANIMALS.
Dependency and Jealou1y Unmis-
pAkAbly DIspFa ,-ed by Bird
And Dog.

A parrot in Xenia, O., fell from its
perch, exclaiming: Il am DYING and
immediately expired.
A pigeon committed suicide in Chi
cago because of dependency, as is sup
posed. The deed was witnessed by sew
eral board of trade men, who saw the
bird wrap about its neck a piece Of
Irvine, one end Of which was fastened
20 the building. and then deliberately
strangle itself.
Mrs. James Dundore, wife of a Penn
sylvania farmer living a Lebanon,
is thought to be dying as the result of
an attack on her by II of the family
pets, a greyhound. While she was ca
ressing a little pet dog the jealous
hound sprang at her and lacerated her
hand with its teeth. The combined pain
of the wound and the shock rendered
her condition critical.
DR.. Weir. in discussing the tendency
of some insects to get drunk, says: "Ar
intoxicated bee Was carried to my
laboratory for dissection. This insec'
was so drunk that when placed uponit
back it had the greatest difficulty il
getting Up0E it. ,egs. vet when COS
mos blossom W. brought within tive
inches of its head he bee thrust out it,
probosis and staggered toward it. |
immediately btgau 20 suck the nectar
and in a few l.a" -, tumhled over,
drunken. sers+,,,> almost inert littl
mass-a victim 81. ...'rtjte.'
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-05-03
>VATF

J.. O. Henderson. Ward en- State Prison
jos. r.. >tubbs, President State Uuiversity
DR.. 7 atterson, Supt. Hosp Mental Discs
A. NJ. i.rAhe, Supt,, Of Orphans Home
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-05-03
Notice to Creditors

In the First judicial District of the
State of Nevada, in and for Ormsby
county.
IN the matter Of the estate Of John @
Fox, deceased.
Eotice is hereby gi EN- th*t the under
signed has been duly appointed aud quail
flied Ivy the First Judicial District Court
of the State of Nevada in and for Ormshy
county, as administrator of the estate of
John G.. Fox. deceased, late OF said
county. All creditors having claims
against said estate are required 10 file the
same, with the proper vouchers attached,
with the Clerk of the Court. within three
months of the first publication of this
notice.
Carson, April ), 1909.
SARAH J. Fox.
apo NV Administrators.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-05-03
HOARD OF PARDON

Rein hnli Salder. Governor; II. 8. Boual-
field. Chjef Justice Of supreme Court;
w. A. Massey Associate Justice Of su-
preme Cpurt; c. IL. Eelknap. Associate
Justice oE Supreme Court; " u. sonss.
Attor uay Genera.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-05-03
OFFICIAL REGISTER
State Of Nevada
il iIDNAL DEPARTMENT.
u. :. Senators
Tohn y .Juues, VIM. NJ. Stewart
Congressman
francis q. Newlands.
JJuIoNAL DEPARTMENT
lTHlFIAL EMIT
-r,Dran,n Court

NJ. :. Bounifold, Chief Justice
". 4. Massey. Associate Justice
G. II. TaIknay, Associate Justice
W. - Jones, Attorney General
Tugrnr Howell, Clerk Sup, Court
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-05-03
Notice to Creditors

In the District Court of the First Ju-
dicial District of the State Of Nevada, in
and for the county of Ormshy.
In the matter Of the estate Of Isaac Oh
covich, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, K. Kirman and Jos. Kelly, have
been duly appointed aud qualified by the
District Court of the First judicial Dis
trict, State of Nevada, in and fcr the
county Of Ormsbv. on the 18th day Of
April, A. D. 1899, as executors Of the
estate of Isaac Olcovich, deceased, late Of
said co1nty. All creditors having claims
against said estate are required to file the
same, with proper vouchers attached,
with the Clerk Of the Conr within three
J months after the first publication OF this
notice,
, r. KIRNAE, m
JOS. KELLY,
Executors Of the state Of Isaac Olco-
yich, deceased.
Dated this 18th day Of April. 1899.
Torreyson 4 SummeH6sld, Attorney
for said estate, aprls 4w
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-05-03
Notice to Dog Owners.
SARAH 7. FOX.
Administrator
4w

Licenses for dogs are now ready at
the Sherif's office. Parties owning
dogs will call at the office and procure
tags. The law will be enforced and all
dogs found without tags will be killed.
VIM. KINNEY,
Sheriff.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-05-03
Proposals for Bids

Notice is hereby given that sealed pro-
posals for bids will be received Ivy the
Board of County Commissioners of Orms-
by county, State of Nevada, until up to
10 o'clock a. m. of Monday, the first day
of May, 1899, at the ofic e of the County
Clerk of Ormsby county. State of Nevada
for the purchase of Ormsby County Agri-
cultural Association bonds. in the sum Of
$4,000, OIL any part thereof, not less than
the sum Of : 1000. said bonds to be of the
denomination of 81. 900 each. and 0 ma
turs in ten years, interest payable an
nually. and both principle and Interest
payable in gold coin of the United states
Of America.
Bids should specify either or both of
the following options:
I. Bonds to be void at par and bids 70
he for the lowest rate of interest thereon.
II. Bonds to be sold "bsaring interest
1t the rate of 5 per cen per annum.' and
bids to be for the highest premium on said
honda.
No bids for said bonds, or any par:
Thereof. will be considered, if for lsss than
the par value thereof, or il for . lsss
amount than the sum Of 81 ,OD.
Thu Board reservinK the right t. rejec,
any or all bids. Envelopes enclosing bids
to - marked "Proposals for Bonds" and
directed to the CLERK of the Beard o.
County Commissioners.
BY order of the Board Of Cosnty Cora.
missionsrs Of Ormsby county. state I"
Nevada.
Dated April 5, A. D. 1890.
P. n. PKTERsEs, Chairman.
Guo X CO~yun CLARK
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-05-03
DISTRICT JUDGES

c. T.. Mack. First Judicial District
B. +. Curler. Second Judicial District
A. J.. I",l-erald, Third Judicial District
c.. +. Talbot, Fourth Judicial District
s.. J. Nouuiie]d, Jr. Fifth Judicial District
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Reinhn,i
w. K. Davis Governors Private Secretary
]. II. Judge --Lieutenaut Governor
Eugenr lowell, ------Secretary of State
Arthur Norris, Deputy Secretary Of State
Sam L. i',vis -----State Controller
JonathSu Doane, Deputy State Controller
d. w. Evan --Stat Trereurer
i. l.. :,des, Deputy State Treasurer
f. u. X -,]cy -------Surveyor General
NJ. u. Notewarc, Deputy Surveyor Genl
w. D. Jrues-----Attorney General
Orvi> itjng. Superintendent Pub. lnst'rt
And rev Maute, Supt, of State Printing
w. L. MirkeY Foreman
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-05-03
NOTICE

At the regular meeting Of the State
Board of Examiners held June 9TH, 1898
the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED. That the Board OF Exam
lners shall meet on the third day of every
month, for the purpose of allowing
claims against ii State, and all claims
not in the office of the Secretary of State
on or before the third day in each month
shall not be considered or allowed by the
GARD until the next meeting which will
be on the third ruesi.y Of each month
REINHOLD SAMLEK
EUGENE IiOWELL
JAMES IL. Judge
R0ard Of Fxanlinexs.
Attest:
ARTHUR MORRIS.
Clerk.
Carson City, Nevada. June :. 1898
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-03-17
NorlcE oF GRAND BALL.
January 90. 1879.

There will be ball given on the night
OF March II, 1890, under the auspices OF
the Post Commander. MIR. Geo. Gardner.
Of the G.. a. Il. and the proceeds will hr
eiysn for the relief of comrade a. WoR-
ack. Good music will be rendered.
Floor managrr-D. w. c. Brown. Sup
ner will be served IN the anic-room ad-
iuining the hall. Tickets without sup
ner sl.O0. a cordial invitation to all.
G.Gardner,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-03-17
NOTICE or FORFEITURE

To Hiram Madden, his heirs. assignres or ad-
minlStiator:-
Nun are hereby notified that I. l.. II. Walter,
have expended ,lic sun oi One Hundred Dollars
in labor ami improvements upon She Jcnncy Linn
lsde or mine situstcd in West Nicti Mining
ui,trict Boise county Idaho IN order to hold
said premises under ine provision Of Section
2:2i. Revised statutes OF The Unit,d States for
the year cnding Dcccnber 81, iegS rs will appear
10y aiildavid nled with Tic County Recorder or
Lisirit Recorder in Dec. .n1cr lsgS.
and IL within niniy days otter the serviug OF
this notice by publication you iail or refuse To
contribute yonr proportion oi such expcn iture
as so-oWner and cost ot this notice your interest
In said claim will become the property Of the
subscriber urder said section. 2a2l;
January 20, 1929.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-03-17
LOCALETTES.
Latest News of Emmett and
Vicinity

MI. NFdhicr VI phceJ WaS III EulhetI
Sunday.
Wood or hay taken at this office on
subscription.
Messrs. Bates aud Langroise went to
Boise Monday.
DR.. Earl of Boise Valley is visiting
with Mr.. r. Newly.
Messrs. G. Little and G. Brown went to
Squaw creek Tuesday.
VIM. Bruce was on his homestead this
week looking after his ranch.
Messrs. r. Crigbaum, S Riggs and J.
Riggs started for the Basin Tuesday.
Mr.. II. Timmons has leased his
place for three years 10 Mr. Z. Banister
DR.. c. II. JONES is the resident DEN
TlST at Emmett, Idaho. Call on him.
The young couple that left so sudden
ly last week have not been found by the
officers.
To day is st Patrick's dav. st Pat
rick's mission was TO convert the Irish
10 the Christian faith.
Chas. Anderson and wife of Sweet
were in Emmett and vacinily visiting
Saturday aud Sunday.
George Womack has purchased the
half lot between Bower Saloon and the
Russell { Regan property.
Er. c. 7. JONES Of Emmett will be at
5W EEr March ~ and q, 1899, prepar-
cd to uo all kinds Of Denta. Work.
Alvin Myres aud wife, Miss Ella Davis
aud Miss Deem were visiting at Marsh
aud Sweet Saturday aud Sunday.
Mrs. Ben Baker returned from Iowa
tuesday. Ben was golng aoJLt WILL
.. pleasant grin on his counlenance.
The editor aud family went to Merid-
IAN Aouday on Il visit and he ielt ,ne
.amiiY there ami returned oy the way ol
}Uis..
MIR Oscar Wise and Mr.. Youreu CAME
down from lne BASIN last week Oy Inc
way of Boise ana are visiting III Emm-
clt ana Vicinity.
Mrs. +. X. Hayes Who has been visiting
ia Oxford, Maiuc, during lhe winter,
,el'irLed home last thursday evening
and Miss Anna Hayes, her s.Sirr-:n-idw
came win her.
The young people Of Emmett gave
Hattie and UeOrgic bucGland II surprise
parry last Saturday Li5nl. Incy all eh-
.o.eL theinsei>s ia games and candypuil
ing Tor lev hours.
Mr. Il. Gray aud Florence Turner of
Helsrr were in En- uuring tile wvcL
and Mrs. Turner bought 1000 sheep iron
James kehwicN of Emmett She expects
20 buy a track vi land near here 10 raise
nay ON for her sheep.
Dentists in Germany are using fals'
t,eth made Of paper, instead Of porcelain
nr mineral composition. These pape
teeth are said TO be very satisfactory, u
they do not break or chip, are not srn,itiv,
TO heat or cold or 10 the action OF III
moisture OF the mouth, aud are yer.
cheap.
The undersigned deals in Pianocs, Or
gans and All Kinds OF Musical lnstru
mrnts. Sheet Music Snecialty.
Genuine Singer and domestic Sewin
Machines are Sold at copper cent less thai
Agents who sell on commission.
Pard ~ Bowen, Boise Idaho
Those who know themselves indebte
to me will please call and settled at thoI
earliest convenience, rs must settle m
accounts.
W. c. Warder
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-03-17
For SAFE

will sell the property known as the
McHenry, property situated in Emmett,
consisting Of one house and lot. other
buildings and \ fine liltles orchard with
water rsht etc, fer saij, 90 cash or $75
cash aud the balance on time. Any one
interestedi will do we'll by. calling or
addressing,
Robi. A. Bad!ey,
Sweet. Idaho.
Administrator of Estate.
Feb. s, lSa0
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-03-17
'-7I;.,-1-r1 -Tco11~ M MOOD Dcep.

Cio,r blood means a clean skin. No
-, without II. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep 1t clean by
rtirrinv ND the lazy liver and driving all I'M
purities from the body; begin To-Day 70
bsn;xh DiuDles, boils, blotcheF, blackheads,
End that sickly bilious complexion by taking
C'nscarets.-beauty for ten cents. All drug
eists, satisfaction guaranteed, lOc, 25c, Soc
Notes on Some Spring styles
or Emmett.
II ia customary at this season of the yaar
to nohe fun at the good clothes of our
rri.rds and welIwishers The ladies but il
occurs To me that this sprinS there Is a
,.,ry small field for the witty and sarcaS-
critic Of female attire. There has nj been
time since first began TO study
,his branch of science when the ladies'
,.n, T., have manifested better taslc or
.,undrr Judgment in the matter OF dress.
Even bonncis seem to be less grMeSGue
his season than heretofore although the
,,i,b startled bonnet. the bonner that may
ho characterized as the excelsior bonnet
: s,ill retained by some, though how it is
..,.incd has always been IA mystery Ia
,no Perhaps it holds its place in Society
hv means Of long black pun which al
,,.r.n,ly passes through the brain Of the
wearcr.
p,ark hosiery continues to be very pop
'.,,r am informed. Sometimes if Is
.l,.,,ed ,nd then again il IS worn crock
-, Nh, ,rrncklrss black stocking is gain
;n., IN favor in our best circles an
.,a,sod to note. Nothing looks more NOR
,irod ,haa It foot that has been inside oI
.rorb,hle stocking a!l through a Iona
hot summer day. am very GLAD t." II"
@ne ,hn tbs cg,gt mad few years ag'
nv French rrfcrmer TO abolish ih'
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-03-17
NOTICE
TO
SHEEP MEN.

We here by give notice to all sheep
men. TO keep their sheep oil our ditchrs
and reservoirs on the head OF Anderson
Creek.
Wittel Bros.
Mr. McKinzie tho agent OF iheJ. l. Case
Machine Co. Portland. Orrgan. WAS in
Emmett few days ago aud McsSpS. \.
Kelley aud i. Phillips closed the contract
with him last Monday for J. l. Case
separator, the latest improved, and ten
horse attractive engine. rhc machine
will he shipped from Portland between
now and the tenth of next month These
men mean business. They will thrash
all kinds of grain and seeds during the
harvest and during the othcr seasons Of
the year will saw lumber and shingles.
That's the kind of machine that counts.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-03-17
Wittel Bros.

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take tAscarets Candy Cathartic 10c or &c
I; Z. Z. c. fail 10 cure, druggists refund money.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-08-29
HUsTOvlLLe.

Much interest Is being manifested In
tae meeting at the BAPTIST church.
The heat has been very oppressive
for several days and a good rain is
needed.
The Danville fair promises to be a
good obe aud large crowds are expect
ed daily.
The weatherford Hotel is TO be i'm
proved by much needed coat Of paint,
which will greatly add to the appear
ance Of our town.
After fiUding that the Stanford team
would be unable To come saturday, our
club tclephoued for the Danvlle nine.
Howard Camnitz, the pitcher, was
struck In the fifth inning by q batted
ball aud rendered unconscious for a
few minutes, but was able to resume
the game. At the close Of the game
the score stood II to > In favor OF Dan
vile.
Miss Sallie Cooke Is visiting Mrs
Fayette Dunlap In Danville. o. S
Williams clerked in the drug store
during G. w. Adams stay at Crab
Orchard. J. Walker Pirkerton, who
has been quite III for week or more
Is able TO be out again. News has beer
received that Miss Elizabeth Boyle ha,
typhoid fever 10 Lexington. Miss Bet
tie Powell, who is teaching in Stanford
spent Saturday aud Sunday with hel
parents here. Misses Lula Darlington
aud Susie Frye have returned from I
pleasant visit in Charlottesville. DIR
Carl Wheeler. Of Lexington, was ming
ling with old friends for a few days.