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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-18
For congressman from this distric,

For congressman from this district
the Northfield News, in few we'll
chosen words, presents the name of
Hon. Frank Plumley of Northfcld,
Washington county. Mr.. PIumley
is well known lawyer and quite as
well known as 4 campaign orator,
and from his own extended expe-
rience he should make powerful
pleatler for his own cause.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-18

The worlds pacing record for u
half mile track has been beaten
twice by Prince Alert at Bethlehem.
Ia. Time zoo IL aud zoo The
best previous half mile track record
was zoo I-e, which was established
by Prince Alert at Allentown. on
September 20.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-18

The State Board Of Railroad
Co nmissioncrs have fixed Nov. 81
as the date upon which to hold a
hearing at White River Junction on
Il petition for safer means of access
to the local railroad station.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-18
Timely.

Farmers should get in their cab.
bagcs Eefore the freeze. Farmers
Advocate.
The farmers of Vermont are un-
der renewed obligation to Editor
Thayer for this timely note Of warn-
'ng.-St. .Johnsbury Republican
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-18

To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE TABLET.
All druggists refund the money if 1t fails to
cure. E. W. GROVES signature is on each
box. 25c
The Yale expositor., 1899-02-24

Patronize those who advertise in The
Exposition.
Our new dress goods just in will
please you. See them at Ballentine's.
Mrs. Henry Van rman, of Shabbona,
was taken quite sick with erysipelas in
the face this week.
Vernie Kelley together with num-
Der of her girl schoolmates. cele-
brated her "sweet sixteenth" birthday
at her home Tuesday evening.
DIR. Bulls CoUGH SYRUP cures Group.
1t has saved the life of many child.
Mothers keep this medicine always on
hand: it will save you many restless
moments. Price 25c.
DIR. Stone, of Bay City, has been in
Yale twice during the past two weeks,
called on account of the serious illness
of O.P. Chamberlain and John A. Will
son. The two gentlemen are very sick
and slight hopes are entertained for
their recovery.
Bert Reid and Alta Morgan, of Lynn,
enlisted in an Ohio regiment at Cleve-
land four weeks ago and at once start
ed for the PHILIPPINES. If the boys
reach those islands in time they will
have a chance to take part in some of
the skirmishes.
j. NJ. Haviland, whose farm is locat-
ed five miles northeast of Richmond,
will sell all his horses, cattle, farm inn
plements, household furniture, etc.,
by public auction, on March LIST. He
has some finely bred stock which he
will offer for sale.
To Rent.-The south half of the
northwest quarter of Sec. SO, Brock
way is for rent. Reasonable good land /,
buildings, orchards and fences. I'M
mediate possession given. For further
particulars apply to Joseph Kavanagh,
Brockway, st. Clair Co., Mich. 43-5
The Yale expositor., 1899-02-24

MOVEMENTS AND DoINGS OF PEOPLE
YOU MAY HAPPEN TO KNOW.

MOVEMENTS AND DoINGs OF PEOPLE
YOU MAY HAPPEN TO KNOW.
Jean Hayes visited friends at Brown
City last week.
A. w. Ferguson was at Mayyille one
day last week.
Eber Harnden was at Brown City on
business Tuesday.
n. b. Herbert visited his brother at
Brown City last week.
VIII Stoner and Will Mitchell spent
Saturday at Port Huron.
f. f. Pratt and w. b. Saville were
in Port Huron Wednesday.
Mrs. Eber Harnden visited her par
ents at Brown City last week.
VIM. McRoberts has gone to London,
Ont, to visit friends for time.
Aaron Windsor was Brown City
visitor the fore part of last week.
Al. Ward and James Wallace visit
ed Henry Vannest at Peck Sunday.
Coleman Zavitz, of Brown City, was
in Yale Tuesday calling on friends.
Lew Robinson, Of Attica, has been
visiting friends here the past week.
Darwin Drake, of Goodells, visited
his son Harvey the latter part of last
week.
Geo. Herbert, of Langton, Ont, re-
turned home on Monday after a short
visit with his brother Norman.
James Brown started out Wednesdad
morning on an extended trip for the
Yale Milling Co., selling the product
from the mill.
Allan Strong and son, of Memphis
and Henry NanOrman and wife, of
Shabbona, attended the funeral of
VIM. Strong Sunday.
David r. Brown and wife, of Decker
Vile, Miss Bella Bolton, of Detroit,
Thos. Brown, wife and daughter
Bella, of Shabbona, were here this
week attending the funeral of JAS. l..
Brown.
Mrs. +. II. Drake while visiting in
Port Huron this week was taken quite
sick and Harvey went down there
Tuesday morning. They both return
ed to Yale in the evening, Mrs. Drake
feeling much better.
Phil Eichhorn the genial proprietor
of Union Hotel, Port Huron, in COM
pany with A. Slambauch, were in Yale
Thursday looking up the chances of
chicory growing in this section. They
met with much encouragement.
Mrs. +. Il. Beecher and daughter
Marcia were at Brown City last Friday.
From there they went to Marlette and
attended the lecture given by Robert
j. Burdett. The Misses Evans, Meri-
gold, Hayes and Effrick and Rev.
Coulter also attended the lecture.
The Yale expositor., 1899-02-24

Flax Growers Read.
We are now prepared to give out inn
ported, screened flax seed for sowing
purposes.
AZ Jas. Livingston & Co.
The Yale expositor., 1899-02-24
TAPPAN,
1850 ATToRNEY-AT-LAW
General Practice,
Probate Law.
settlement of Estates.

Real Estate
Homes in Yale. Vacant Build
ing Sites. Vacant Business Sites.
have correct maps of the Vii
lage of Yale, and Counties of st.
Clair and Sanilac. Abstracts of
nearly all OF Yale property.
The Delta independent., 1899-01-06

1, i.u's generally kno wn that prepara
tions have 6eea in proxress at the Bach
sicr mine sos sinking Cor some time. The
engine and hnissing machinery are al
ready os shs grouud and the station 10
being cut b the Kh~dive tanusl 7Oo feet
from the u,uth. At Re point where !,
inte.s~ctet the Dschslor ssia. II is
proposed - s,sh 500 se-s TO tho quartz
iss; at leU4 !. = bs,isvvd that The
ssartzits - - ssssAsd u that dsVsA.
A. the - - slashs n lpolD bsssss
sAan eve - DssRis,s sssss tAiags ~
~ fstsgot - sAssy ~ ~ -
nsassrso uuwAm aRhv - ~ -.
oosos in 1Uou1gev - ygoson -
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e - =! = = = J! 2:
The Delta independent., 1899-01-06
Notice o Ditch Aeetina.

Public notice is hereby given that
there will be \ meeting OF the stockhol-
ders OF the Garnet Ditch Company held
Delta. Saturday Fcb'y. 4th 1880 at 2 p.
m.. at the Office OF the Independent for
the purpose OF electing eight directors
for the ensuing year. levying assessment
and for the transaction OF such other
business as may properly como before
said meeting.
W. o. Stephens. Pre-.
W. NJ. Hastings, Sec.
The Delta independent., 1899-01-06

Absolutelo pure is the claim made in
every advertisement Of the Regal Baking
Powder and absolutely pure 10 the we're
die, OF every housekeeper in the land
using the Royal. 1t is the standard
among baking powders, wsrth the price
cold at. because Of it's purity. healthful
bread making qualities and the strength
that make. small quantity so a long
way. No trouble about delicious bis
cui; and pastry when the Royal is used.
The Delta independent., 1899-01-06

Z ubt prove up tie belief that the
b .chelor vein extends down to an un-
known depth and will hold up in values
the deeper it is worked. The working
force at present is sixty men.-Ouray
Herald
The Delta independent., 1899-01-06
70 ce OF 1000 men and require the cult
walton OF 1900 acres Of land. Denver
Republican.


Too little attention has been paid by
breeders and farmers to milking quail.
tiles OF th-ir brood sovs. says . CORE
spondent in tho American Swipeherd,
and yet OF all things to be taken into
consideration in selecting brood sows
this Characteristic 10 the most important.
Maternity is the function OF brood SOW
and failing in good milking capacity; |;
she fails to fulfill this function. Did you
sver note that the SOW that 10 the kind
est, most careful mother. is always the
one that gives the biggest flow Of milk
and the SOW that gives little or no milk
b careless, forgetful and negligent Of
her litter. Well. it 10 fact, and has .
very natural explanation. The SOW with
the large. extended udder full OF milk
finds it a relief to have it drawn q b
the pigs frequently. and she most gladly
responds to the call Of the little feilovs
for lunch as often ss they want it. She
is careful OF and grateful to them f,e
the relief they Gill give her. The other
SOW finds no such comfort from her lit
ter. sioce she has no need OF that kind
OF relief; on the contrary. the frequent
demands OF the half starved pigs are
unpleasant to her. She becomes irritable
and cross at their persistent calls for
more. She would much rather b let
alone, 60 o6 by herself. eat her all ahe7
lie down uudisturbed while she coovsrts'
il into pork to her own hack i,stsad Of
The Delta independent., 1899-01-06
Susar Bests q Ststs Product.

Aie'sio-
s,..p p.u..
-,
rot many years Tue Au'p.'on u n
ana climate 10 INC CULTURE vi tue eusa
oee' in So'osAoo mas oeen az es'ao''s.eu
iact. FOR eisht year, 'nef ui'iso"
mas oeen pooi'ci! ss''Ateo' anu LUZ 'e'e"
years pas' eAperi"en's i'e oee"
cessfuiiy mace.
ihe result 0, 'no"e sugar oee,
ments' particularly in io'''o, nave CO
taoiisheo 'ne Two essen'iAi .n~'
Soiotaoo can raise 'ne oee's Hnu '"e'
WIN 'ne hecessai! P'ah' y,
can produce al 'he sugar ina. - GU.
sumeo IN Soioraoo o' "hi oe So'su'"eu
oy an increasing Popoia,'on ior many
years 10 come. hence 0o'or' u ea1 W"
pr duce Tor nome consumi on aoo nave
large surplus 10 seii 10 o'ner less 'o''
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"hi'e Inc Poss'oiii''e' VI ''
are OF general nature. ee''.in po'Ao".
o' the state nave superior "aP'a''oa VI
coil and funshine' an" !" Is iro'n '.eee
sections 'housh .he eAcep''o"s are ie"'
that the pron'aoie Pfoouc''on VI .ne
roof is eHPee'ed' tne "'e' f11! -
oil oeets grown 10 '"e s
tons. lhis is cohsioerao'y soo'e 'ne
requisite average, anu 'ne Proa"e'
high grade ocet- Inc minimum per ee"'
Of sugar requ'si'e 10. P'on,Ao'e many
facinre ot ensar rs H. ana Oh Pu'''! 'e.
Experiments mace in various Pa'' u
the stale nave estao'isie" 'ne .e'aee
quality oil the Soio.aoo crop !. ~ Pei
cent sugar ana oi!o purify Ah's eAeee~
ingiy high average IS the more aPP'e-
ciabie when II 10 known mat Id msn!
large areas whefs tne crops eoui" o'
eaultaoly grown as 10 q"an'i'!, 'ne
~ rage has reacheo AZ hisn as 10 per
cent sugar. an u W per eeo' Pu''!'
lst-st tests have shown Tor seiee'eu
PORTIONS OF the Sou'n fis''e Vanes' .ns
Arkansas valley, the San Luis Vaiiey
ani We,tean Colorado an average OF 10
Per cent sugar and 90 per cent purify
while in tome instances making 'his
average the per cent OF sugar reached Is
While the average OF 10 tons TO 'he
acre is stated, that amounf does not near
represent the capacity oil Colorado soil
~hen the effort OF intense cultivation is
made. The average soil under irrigation
n IT,, lii, n, ,.r. - .,,,ar haata q,
The Delta independent., 1899-01-06
Our Eaormoss Expsrts.

ejsse the excess Of exports Of merchan
1ise over im ports will am 1unt in value
- 500 million dollars. II is the creates,
soeord in the history Of the country. To
= should be added the excess Of imports
deSold over the exports OF the same
Id. amounting to l3a million dollars
- the first eleven moptbs Of the wear
M probable that the total excess OF
nBi imports will fall but little short OF
u million dollars for the whole year.
8hess figures tell a story of PROSPERITY
usch may well excite the admiration, il
te1Des not awaken the envy Of the re.
alInder Of the world. Ia view or ths
hky balance OF trade in fsyor OF this
Getry it is no wonder that the banks
88urupe are drained OF their money in
er to square the account.
is almost inevitable that following
- year of remarkable trade will come
. fDriod Of prosperity at home. For a
- time the excess OF exports over i'm
ID was absorbed in making I'D for
In1ps previously incurred. Those losses
~ heavy. Europe beld a big account
s1oins, the United States in the form OF
satarities purchased. and this account
~ 10 be squared TO tho extent that
EaDopean holders of American securities
- Hing to surrender them. But the
nm has been flowing toward this
- otry so 10 ~ that II has rey.rsed con
diolbus. and TO day Europe is looking to
em1Jni,ed Sta,cs for money to meet its
shka,ions.
bnde.tuI though this showing ID, it
h deler all small in cam oarisop With the
eutrnons volume o. the domestic trade,
tn impossible to give figures showing
- the domestic trade amount to. but
ehG1 Il is very la,ee in known to eyery
g. The merchandise which the United
oenbs ships to Europe il nothing like ali
~ Europe consumes. Eu % draws
49, the Uuited States only for What it
r. through iii osn industries to sun
- This should be borne in mind in
~ sderiny what il needed to supply
II ,s of 70 million people Who in
ID fhe Unissd States. II i the ma.
ifolT = knts Of theee peopIe which cause
the 5onestic trade.
Ameeicans do not sell all their surplus
10 foreiRn countries. What they produce
in ercses of domestic consumption and
foreign sales is an addition TO the wealth
o, the COUNTRY. Americans are growing
richer day by day. not simply because
they are exporting more than they i'm.
port, but chiefly because they are pro
ducing more than they consume each
year Soon they will be building new
hous-s, bringing more land under cult
yatiou. constructing more railroads. moro
bridges and rolliny stock. moro wagons
and vehicles OF all kinds. 10 short time
they will he buyinc more furniture for
their houses. more books Sor their libra
ries. OF late there has been no improve.
m.n, in their way. OF living because
te, have been saving their money to
liouidate their Indebtedness. But they
have paid OF mauy mortgages. They
have piled up money in banks.
Soon the effect Of these recent addi.
,ions to the wealth OF the country will be
see in increased demand for the things
that one need, in daily life. I,i. in CO.,
sequence Of this demand that Increased
sc' wy 70 "" :, .rA'e VIII AfH.e'
N' sp',as 'nere ",i oe more fences
oar 's a'' "ouess oui'' u. 'as. sp''os.
u,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-05-05

of eighteen men, arrived ia the city
Tuesday and conferred the degrees OF
Odd Fellowship on Mayor W. S. Varda'
man before the grand lodge that night,
Following are the grand officers
elected for the coming year:
0. L. Kimbrough. Grenada, grand
master o. L. Mckay. Aberdeen, dep
uty grand master William Heming.
way, Jackson, grand warden WIS p.
Doty, Coffeeville, grand secretary j. L.,
Power, jackson, grand treasurer; J. W.
Stewart, Moss Point. grand representa-
tive Monroe McClurg, Simon Fried and
T. B. Franklin, trustees orphans home
fund.
About T:30 Wednesday evening the
grand lodge closed its session, and 1t is
said by many to have been one OF the
most interesting and important held for
wears. Odd Fellowship in Mississippi
is growing stronger eacl: day, aud iis
~fraternal greetings are being ecilod from
all parts of the world
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-05-05
SPECIAL TERM cnAMcERY COURT.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
LEfIORE COrNrY. a.A
To the CLERK OF the Ihahctry Coufso sa'"
County, , ho
II is ordered that II Special Term 81 the
Cbancery Court be held Ia the Court house
at Greenwood. state u Mississippi. w ana
for the said County OF Lriloit. Ia begin on
Monday, the a.gtl, Of May. 1stt.
Given under my I'm ID at Gre cnwood- MISS.
this ath day Of May. tsto
a. Nee. KfM3iauLGN Chancellor
Atrucc opy. {. F.. WILLIAMSON;
clerk ~ X, Cha re >; Court OF Leilore
County.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-05-05

Clarksdale Challenge The pardon
itself is a case of Justice long withheld.
The unworthy and disgracefnl condi-
tions imposed by it, while they may
not be unprecedented, are, 80 far as we
can learn, entirely unauthorized iy law,
The constitution Of the state contains
no reference to any sl;'i provisional
pardon, nor Any OF the >llrrt acts 'ilnt
we have examined. On the who'll.
while gratiti-i rhnt the governor hn. NJ
last seen fit TO do what MAS obvi"u,lf u
duty. we ar, rather inclined to think
he has WI III slt his "'io'Nn rf>'e, III
this provi .lon merely u sl'"" nav
Richard J.. himself a.aiH
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-05-05

Among the novelties in neckwear
there appears a dainty collar Of twisted
tulle, held ty a diamond buckle Of deli
cate design, also a band Of black velvet.
displaying neck slides in the Louis Sx.a~
design, and these also are set with
small diamonds.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-05-05

Demorat.Star: Major James IL.
Vardama, Is the coming man for the
next governor OF Mississippi. Marx
our word for 1t.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-05-05

No NJ carries elegant Pullman DrnwInV
Room Burct Sleeping car B%urmingbam 10
Jacksonville without change. also Pullman
Sleetiily ear Atlanta to brunswick.
No ~ carries Pullman Sleeping trr Birmipg.
ham TO Atlanta and Atlanla to Jack
All trains run daily.
F. CANNON. adv. Pa O. ~. Washington. DC,
I'm CLLP: Traf. Mgr. Washington. d. c.
". A. TURK. q. y. A.. Washington. ID. C.
6. 4. BENSCOTER.A.G.P.A. C~hattenoosa. Tenn.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-05-05

An unusual screen seen recently has
a frame of dark wood, in imitation Of
mahogany. For y filling two good etch-
ings are set in on each side Of the three
folding divisions.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-05-05

It's a scorcher--the Viking-s0 II
every other wheel they sell.
CUNNINGHAM IL ARNOLD.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-05-05

Mavnolia ~t;aZ-tt- A. ti-s' W-r
the grounds n,nnn whiri, tn, '.'ti." !,
pardon VS. based. 'h" l'''h' '"n!
like to know VIZ 'a- lac p'F'o'
granted.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-05-05

A fanciful wedding gift, AS odd as it
is useful, is a crystal coffee set on a
crystal tray, the cups fixed into iliYree
gilt holders and the spoons Of fretted
gold TO match. Some one at his wits
end for a dainty wedding present should
welcome this pretty novelty.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-05-05

Money to loan 1t g.! per cent. FOR
farms apply to RUSH & G ARLNER.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-05-05
To be really in fashion you must have

To be really in fashion you must have
a supply of aprons--the long, sensible
covering which protects your clothing
when you are sewing or performing
household duties and dainty little
tritles which suggest the tea table and
the contest honr of the "a. All sorts Of
fancy materials are used for these, and
any amount of needlework can be Law
ished upon them without ovcrstepping
the bounds Of good taste.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-05-05

The American Kitchen Magazine
points out that there is a lesson for the
hostess in the report Of an accident in.
surance company. Last year 80 persons
called for indemnity for injuries receiv-
ed while hunting for matches at night
in their own bedrooms or from slipping
on wet bathroom floors.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-05-05

Sn - "WtsrIltt pI 9 son ifes ern l. "A.
't"l. solid putin I v"+tipni 4 trti AtllrtL
% New York. rtrrfin : pulimtn SHOPPING cnr,
birmingham 10 NcT York. Dinif' ~ AHA ,tl
10 G%f'riiSh irb aIl Wa, iiny'oi 10 New YOr {.
No W ~. y. Ft, Nm" PI'''n ,n Drawing
~ltrpirr rars =! nj a1m , .ltlpp'D
ind Atlanta IN Now YurH. D.i.is c4r Cur
lo';e % Wasn't IgLpn.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-05-05

Pullman Union Sleeping Car Birmingham 10
Chaifano IN. connecting with rain carr Ing
PULLMAN Sleeping Car and Day Coaches Chattn.
nooga 10 Salisb ry without Grange also Pull
man Sleeping Car salisbury TO New York.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-11-03
ENGLISH OPINION.
OF the Battle OF Ladysmitl---Bsers Are
Fine Fighters.

OF the Battle OF Ladysmitl---Bssrs Are
Fine Fighters.
London. Monday engagement at
Ladysmith, which despite the rather
heavy losses, must be regarded rather
as an extended reconnaissance or skir-
mish than battle, seems to make lit
tie change in the actual position. 1t is
Disappointing to the Britigh public as
again revealing tactical skill of an un-
oxpectedly high order ON the side Of
the Boers. In the addition to the pos
session Of number Of heavy guns the
transport Of which causes wondermept
here, they are demonstrating marvel
ous ability. Unless commanded by
skillful European officers it is hardly
probable that Boer farmers would have
assumed feigred position, as they ev-
identity did, in front of the right col.
umn with the intention of retreatinp
from it to their real line Of defense and
OF inducing the British to attack over
tire swept zone
Iae special dispatches describing the
engagement again fail to confirm f4en
Whites official account that the
Beers were pushed back several miles
When it is considered that the cen.
soTship is very severe, the only con.
clusion that can be arrived at is that
the action was extremely inconclusive
The fighting began with a frontar
attack on the main Boer posit,on
which however was found vacated.
The enemy having retired, now made
change of front and devoted a
heavy attack on Col. Grimwood's s .bri.
SADIE.
To meet this the British artillery,
which had been shelling the vacated
position, also changed front. Grim.
woods brigade was promptly reinforc-
ed but soon was obliged to fall back
raidly, with consequences which might
have been serious had not the Fifty
third field battery pluckily covered the
movement at considerable less to itself.
1t is quite certain that Gen. White
failed to accomplish the object be II.
tended, and that the days proceedings
tloltHs an e4ie1trsf positiun irJIm WITCH
he is able to make sudden and unex-
pected developments and changes of
'front.'.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-11-03
THE PRINCE is NOT COMING.

His Royal Higlness Cannot Come to Amer
lea to Attend Ceremonies.
Richmond. Va.-The grand master
of Masons of Virginia, r. T. W. Duke,
has received letter from the Prince
Of Wales, grand master OF the United
Grand Lodge of Masons Of England, IN
response to an invitation to attend the
centennial of death of Most Worshipful
George Washington, which will pe OBJ
served with impressive Masonic cere-
monies, December 4, at Mt. Vernon.
The letter says:
"His royal hlghness reciprocates to
the fullest extent the fraternal senti-
ments SO eloquently expressed in your
letter, and much regrets that public
engagements in this country do not sd-
nit of his having the pleasure of ae-
cepting the invitation
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-11-03
oTTMAR nfERGEETaALER DEAD.
inventor of the Linotype Machine Sue
cunlbs to Consumption.

inventor of the Linotype Machine Sue
cumbs to Consumption.
Baltimore. - Ottmar Mergenthaler,
the inventor OF the linotype typesetting
machine, sdied Saturday morning of
consumption.
Mr.. Mergenthaler was born in Wur-
tsmperg, Germany on May 10, 1854.
He came to this country TO avoid being
drafted into the army, and landed in
Baltimore. He was then eighteen years
of age. He went to Washington with
trunk full Of clothing and just $50
in paper money. Work was secured at
once and hs soon took leading place
in the shop. The shop was removed
TO Baltimore and, following the for
tunes of his employer, Mr.. Mergentha'
ler came with him.
In 1874 Mr.. MergenthaIer began
work on what was eventually to result
in the production Of the linotype, but
only through long series OF crude and
imperfect machines, each improyings
lightly en- the previous one.
Mr.. Mergenthaler kept or improving
his machines until lie at last overcame
nearly all difficulties.
Another company was formed after
Mr. Mergenthaer had made some more
improvements on bis invention. In
1890 Mr.. Mergenthaler made teot OF
his improved machine in New York,
which as was unqualified success.
There are now about 6,000 linotype,
in use in the United States and in Eng.
land, Germany, Austrailis and Other
countries.