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The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-01
WONDERFUL OLD WOMAN.
Although over 12o Year. of Age. Mrs.
nenusiau. of Fond du Lac, WIS.,,
-Ia stIlI IActive..

Mrs Josephine Bcauslau who. IL is
believed. Is the oldest womnisiZ ZAmer-
iea. has bcen a resident of Fond du
In, ,Wis.,5for the past 30 years. It
is elaimed that she is 40 years old.
She was horn in France. she elains.
in Il. When young woman. says
the Chicago Times Herald, she went
with her parents To Canada. where she
was married To man named lar
cum. who died In the dominion. Her
second husband was Franklin Beau
siau, by whom she had nine or ten chill
drcu. aud who died early in the COS
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-01

A hotel man in Portland. Ne. made
a bet Of bat with a friend and lost
The loser tetephonsd 10 the winner
Get just as good a hat as yon want.
"a fact, buy any kind Of hat that suits
you and haze them send the bin ~ me. Is
IN day or two q bil for $40 from .
weil.knouB Congress street milliner
for a woman's hat vas received by he
toser. The winner eaiuty informed
him that he Was pretty well fixed for
hats himself and 10 he thought he'd
turn the thing over 20 his wife. II nat
hat and the hotel man paid.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-01

table d'hots dinner. The s"eond night
the hearts ~ the hungry rodents are
made glad BY the sigbt of an open
door at one end As il advances the
rats weight overialsnees sheet iron
false door. fhe door falls with click
and hia raiahip Is doofpe'i Inspection
discloass but one way Of esfapf up
boxllke aue-and IRIS he accepts.
Once again an automatic door closes,
The way Leads into = large lin fun.
nei. The rat walks on until IL tips
and Il l. preeip ipitaied into ean oi
water. The tipping Of the funnel
raises the door To the arst entrance
and things are in readiness for the
next adventurer IN four nights III
rats we're captured and disposed Of
In ore Of the big elHbhoaE&s.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-01
SELF-ACTING RAT TRAP.
ChIcREo Inventor IL tonndsnt That
He Can Make the Rodents AHni-
hIIate Themselves.

A Milwaukee avenue inventor, says
the Chicago Daily News, thinks he has
solved the problem Of how to induce
rats and mice 20 exterminnir them
selves and assist Ia the onnihilation
Of those that come after them He
Is 4 RuckersbefR, and his nnnihilator
is a self-hctinR rat trap.
The first night the trap ia IN action
It Is tightly closed and loaded with n
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-01
se.s,ws Of the r.oen.,.

Of the $1,000 900 square miles which
the worlds land surface comprises.
~, 600 300 are more or less continu-
ousiy subject 10 the seourge Of the
hungry locust. II causes, we are told.
more peeuaiary loaa and misery than
a nAtlse war or a series of native wars
combined; or. for that matter. y
greater loss than n war between Eng
land and the South African republics.
Thus the question Of fighting the lo-
Gust is one Of the graysAt Importance
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-01
CONSUL JOHN FOWLER.
American Consul who Has supplied
the world with Considerable
News from Ghlna.

John Fowler United States consul al
Chptoo. China. who has been so very
active and useful In supplying news of
the situation Mt Picking, was n consul
nt Nlnko before he was given his pres.
ent post In 1890, He began bis career
as a clerk In the navy yard at Wash.
ington. and later served ~ ships writer
ON the Tallapoosa until the wreck Of
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-01

that vessel In 1883. Thereafter he
served as a petty officer on a warship
until 1888. when he went to Boston
and engaged In business. In 1889 Mr..
Fowler applied for the pos, Of minis
ter to Cofsa. but owing to lack of In.
Huenee failed Ia secure bis appoint
small eonAulShIp In China. Since 1890
hr has served ga q consul az Chefoo. aud
is regarded as one Of the ablest men
In the RerkIee.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-01

Georges mother insisted upon his repeat
ing the prayer Of childhood. He started
sleegiiy, requiring prompting At the begsh
nlnz Of every lire. DfDwsiness had nsariy
won the mastery by the time that be had
ebedientIy got a. far as "ms soul 70 take
God hless--F prorn pied h.s mother. George
has long list ef relatives. There was >
fu;ter II hia sleep-lader lids az hs Jumped
them al t8gsther: God bless the v NOS
ah80tiug Hiatch And ne WAS asssFp'~
Chlczzo ChFontele.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-01

locomotive are fired by petroisum
rssia ar on u per cent. of the RuRslan
railroads. and ia uas II exclusive on the
lines 81 the VolRa ard On The trsuS'
csspsan aud trana6aueasian sysssma.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-01
IusT LOOK HERE

We will not insult your intelligence
We think you know that no man can
continue in business unless he receives
patronage from the people An up-to.
date meal, or cosy room can be had
al John Godireys. I48 East Ninth
Street
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-01

Soil vas brought up from q depth of
s2s feet from coal mine In Bs ieinn.
md from II sprouted weeds Of species
fntirsly anknown 70 botanisfs.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-01

THE ORIENTAL HAIR PAR
LORS, on the corner oil Seventh and
Sibley streets. room zo5, Krahmer
block. is the place to go for all kinds OF
fashionable HAIR dressing. etc. Straight.
ening hair and scalp treatment spe-
eiaity. Hair work done to order Calls
made at residences. Prices made salts
factory. Mrs. Z. ]. Allen. proprietor
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-01

The tubs Of i2Sneh gun has -
,sarsI grooves inside. which sauss the
.ho, 10 revolvs Is times per second "a
II rushss lhro9zh the siE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-24
sciatio Rheumatism Cured.

L. Wagner, wholesale druggist,
Richmond, Va, says: II had fear
full attack of sciatic rheumatism, was
laid up almost two months; was for
tunate enough to get Mystic Cure for
doctors prescriptions had failed to
have any effect. have also heard of
fine results from others who have
used it," Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island; Gustave
Schlegel & Son, 220 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-24
In its advanced and chronic for,

In its advanced and chronic form a
cold in the head is known as nasal
catarrh and is the recognized source
of other diseases. Having stood the
test of continued successful use. Ely's
Cream Balm is recognized as a specific
for mem branal diseases in the nasal
passages. and you should resort to
this treatment in your own case. 1t
is not drying. does not produce sneez-
ing. Price so cents at druggists or
by mail. Ely Brothers, Sc Warren
street, New York. Give up prejudice
and try it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-24
PERSONAL POINTS.


Ralph Fraser is in Tiskilwa.
Miss Jennie McMa hon is in Peoria.
Franz Haverstick is here from Chi
cago.
Miss Martha Jones is home from
Chicago.
Judge Gest is spending Christmas
in Chicago.
Mrs. L. Fortmann Is visiting in
Pennington.
w. j. Egan is home from Chicago
to spend Christmas.
H. Nj. McCaskrin is enjoying Christ
mas at Champaign.
Mrs. W. a. Aldrick has gone to
Roodhouse for visit.
Mrs. Mile Littig is visiting during
the holidays at Toulon.
Mrs. A NJ Carlton is spending the
holidays at Beardstown.
Mrs. F. A. Leithner and children
are visiting in Freeport.
Mrs. j. l. Standard has returned
from visit at Canton, Ill.
Henry Bale, of Joliet, visited yes
terday with Alex De Soland.
Miss Maud Robbins is spending
Christmas at Pittsfield, III.
The Misses Mary and Belle Mills
are in Peoria for Christmas.
Henry Muenster is home from his
studies to spend the holidays.
Capt. John Streckfus returned Sat-
urday from Jacksonville, Ind.
John Souders is home from school
at Iowa City for the holiday vacation.
MIR. and Mrs. E. j. Shields. of Britt,
Iowa, are here to spend Christmas.
L. S. O'Hara, of Bloomfield, Neb.,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Shields.
Mrs. w. w. Breckenridge and
daughter, Maude, are in GAINESVILLE,
Wis.
Miss Marion Potter. of Minneapolis,
has arrived to spend Christmas in the
city.
William Dawson, of Gable, is spend
| ing Christmas with his brother, j. w.
Dawson.
Miss Mary Coleman left today to
spend the holidays with relatives st
Rapids City.
Mrs. H. C. Sanfor has gone to
Whitehall, H., to spenda month with
her parents.
Carl Moeller, who is studying medi-
cine in st. Louis, is spending his va
cation at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruno Staubach are
spending Christmas with the latter's
mother IN Clinton, Iowa.
Mrs. Z. II. Leins came down from
Chicago to spend the holidays with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. wilkins.
Drs. Charles and Walter Long.
from Dubuque and Clinton, respeo-
lively. are here to spend Christmas.
c. r. Smith, of Minneapolis, was
in the city yesterday. enro ute to An
dalusia to spend Christmas with his
mother.
Mrs. Henry S. Fraser and Philemon
nj. Watson, of Indianapolis, are spend
| ing the holidays with Mrs. M. H.
Wadsworth.
Miss Irene Rosenfield has issued in
vitations for New Years party to be
held at the Harper house on the even
ing of Dec. 81.
Jerome Applequist. who has been
connected lately with railroad con-
struction work in Mississippi, is home
for short stay.
G. q. Mennicke and +. A. Riess ere
home for their vacation from Spring
field, where they are attending the
| Concordia seminary.
Val j. Peter, city editor of the Peo-
ria Some, is in the city to spend
| Christmas. Mr.. Peter is also secre-
tary of the Northwestern Saenger-
bund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-24

Special holiday rates via the D., R.
l. & N. W. railway. For Christmas
and New Year holidays the D.. r. 1.
& n. w. railway will sell tickets to
points within 200 miles, including
the Chicago & Northwestern railway,
at one and one-third fare. Tickets on
sale Dec: %, %, "a, 25, 81 and Jan. l.
limited to return Jan. ,. Also spe-
cial rates to students and teachers
who wish to visit their hon es for the
holidays. For particulars inquire at
city ticket office, 1908 Second avenue,
phone 1040, or passenger station, foot
of Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-24
Gored to Death by a Bull.

Nashville, ILL.,. Dec. 24-John ShoeE-
feldt. Il prominent German farmer 40
years old, living south of this place,
was gored TO death by a vicious bull
near his home Saturday. Shoenfeldt
was feeding the cattle in Il pasture
when he was attacked by the animal,
a large Holstein. No assistance being
near. Shoenfeldt sought refuge in Il
tree. but while climbing lost his hold
and fell to the ground. He was i'm
meCiiately set upon by the Infatuated
animal and gored through the
stomach
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-24
wisconsin sIatesInan=s Adventure.

Cleveland. o.. Dec. 24.-Representa-
tive Herman II. Dahle, of the Second
District of Wisconsin. spent Friday
night in a cell at the Central police
station. and was compelled to appear
in police court Saturday morning, all
because he was unfortunate enough 10
become Ill on q street car He was
almost unconscious and acting pecu-
liar, and a policeman arrested him.
In court he revealed his identity. told
his troubles and was discharged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-24

here. Rene Dupont is alleged tohare
said that -of the zoo. 600 French Can
here. Rene Dupont is alleged 10 have
$50. 600 of them will come back in the
spring" The ecclesiastical records
show that there are bat 65, 600 French
Cana[isapS in the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-24
Bank Thugs Blow Out So. ZOO.

Mattoon, Ill, Dec. 24.-Dalton City,
north of here, was the scene of a daT-
ing bank robbery early Saturday
morning The safe in the bank was
blown open and over 5000 taken. In
the explosion 5000 in bills were
slightly burned. These the thieves
threw away, fearing that they would
aid in their detection \ posse with
bloodhoundS is on the trail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-24

On account of Christmas and New
Year holidays, the Rock Island & Peo-
ria railway will sell tickets to all
points at one fare and third for the
round trip, tickets on sale Dec. %, %,
"a, 25. 81 and Jan. l. return limit Jan.
p. For complete information call on
agent at Rock Island e Peoria railway
or address M. A. Patterson, G.. P. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-24
Fatnlitie. at Chicago.

Chicago. Dec. 24.-Three men
were killed. another was fatally in
jured. and two were seriously injured
on street and steam railroad lines in
Chicago Saturday. One. Christmas
shopper. was killed at Madison street
and Wabash avenue by a Cottage
Grove avenue cable train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-24
Tanner for a National Post.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-During the gath
ering of Republican politicians here
Saturday there was 4 report current
that Governor Tanner may be given
the office OF commissioner of pensions.
to succeed Henry Clay Evans, by the
national adninistra ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-24

The c.. B. & Q. will have on sale
for the holidays. Christmas and New
Year, round trip tickets at one and
one-third fare to all stations within q
radius of 200 miles from selling sta
ton. Good going Dec. %. %. "a, 20
and 81, and Jan. 1. Returning good
to and including Jan. ,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-24
Was n Rubber-Tired Outfit.

Peoria. H., Dec. PA burglar in
a rubber-tired buggy raided a prom
inent residence portion OF the West
Bluff, visiting 20 less than seven
places within a distance Of TWO
blocks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-24

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve will
quickly heal the worst burns and
scalds and not leave scar. 1t can be
applied to cuts and raw surfaces with
prompt and soothing effect. Use it
for piles and skin diseases. Beware
of worthless counterfeits. B. II. Bic
Der. Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-24
TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS.

Holiday rates. On Dec. %, 2S, "a.
25, 81 and Jan. the c., r. L. & p.
railway will sell round trip tickets to
all points on their line within 200
miles at a rate of fare and one
third for round trip. Good to return
up to Jan. 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-24
Paid Dear for His Leg.

B. D. Blanton, of Thackerville,
Tex, in two years paid over $500 to
doctors to cure running sore on his
leg. Then they wanted to cut it of,
but he cured it with one box of Buck
lens Arnica Salve. Guaranteed cure
for Piles. % cents box. Sold by
Hartz & Ullemeyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-24
For Pneumonia.

DR.. c. j. Bishop, Agnew, Mich,
says: 81 have used Foley's Honey
and Tar in three very severe cases of
pneumonia with good results in every
case" For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-24
Dupont. Figure, are pisrreditei.

Augusta. Me. Dec 23.-The story
to the effect that large numbers OF
French Canadians viii leave New
England for Quebec in the spring
obtains not fhe slightest .czedepcs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-24

COUNTY OF ROCK ISLAND. s.
1, c. Hellpensten cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true TO the best of my knowledge
and belief c. HELLPENSTELL,
Cashier.
day of December, 1900
F. p. GOLDSMITH.
tsEALI Notary Public.
Correct-AtteSt:
d. T. ROBINSON.
PETER FRIES,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-24
JURORS SUDDEN CHANGE OF MIN
But Does Not Seem to Have Made Any
Change in the Verdict.

Taylorvilie, Ills, Dec. PA juror
in the Jones manslaughter case caused
q sensation in the circuit court by an
nouncing that he had changed his
mind after signing n verdict finding
the defendant guilty. The juror was
John Mercer, of this city. The jury
rendered Il sealed verdict is the case
at 11:3O Friday night, and was eX-
cused until i. m. saturday, when the
verdict was read in open court. Sue
|ceeding the reading of the verdict,
Judge Dwight questioned each mem
Der of the jury as to whether he had
signed the verdict. When he put the
question 10 Mercer the latter replied
that he had signed the verdict, but
was now of different opinion
Judge Dwight sent the jury out
aagin, and two hours later like
verdict was rendered, and Mercer said
he was satisfied of the defendants
guilt Jones killed BulfOrd Elan,
companion, at Pana about six months
ago. ELAN and several others were
drinking together, and Jones several
times displayed Il revolver. Finally
he pointed the gun at Elan and told
him to turn a handspring. Elan re-
fused and Jones discharged the re-
vOIver. the ball striking ELAN just be-
low the heart, killing him instantly.
Jones is ~ years of age. He was
sentenced to the penitentiary under
the inderterminateS sentence act.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-24
TEAIBu-

81. l. Springfield. Peoria.
Bur. Quln. via Monmouth
Ohio ago. Sterling Clinton &
Dubuque. ......-.....
Peoria, BesrdsroWn, Bur
lingtOn, Denver and west
81. Paul & minneapolis.
Sterling, Clinton 8 Dubuque
81. L., Kans c., Denver g.
PHc. coast via Galesburg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-24
INHABITANT
Of Chicago Meets a Citizen From
the Provinces and Lays
80 His Plans.
WHICH ARE RUINED BY A FLY COP
Jurors Lightning Change OF Mind in
a Homicide Case-Bank Rob-
bers Secure $4,000.

Chicago. Dec 24.-Edward Durry,
stockman who came TO Chicago with
a trainload of cattle from Decatur,
IHS.. net Il stranger Saturday morn
ing. and now he is suffering from the
effects OF some sort of drug, and the
stranger is locked up at She HYDE
Park police station. After Durry hau
unloaded his cattle at the stock yards
Saturday he boarded HGlsted street
electric car. When he alighted at
Van Buren, street he was met by
man. who offered his services in show
ing Durry the town. The two men
visited several saloons, and in short
time the affabIe stranger knew
Durry's history, and also knew
that he carried considerable money
with him.
Detective saves Durry's Roll.
The two men boarded an Illinois
Central suburban train at Van Buren,
street, and at Thirty-third street they
Fentered the station depot Detective
james Hayes, of the Hyde Park police
station. noticed the two men. and the
actions of one attracted his attention.
According to the detective the
stranger was holding Durry by one
arm and had succeeded in finding SO
in Goose change in Durry's pockets
when he was arrested. The stranger
said his name was Walter III. DeSrott,
that he lived on the south side, and
that he had not worked for over nine
years. Upon searching Durry the
lDolice found check OH Il Decatur
bank for $500, and $40 in Il wallet in
an inside pocket. An together it was
found that DuI1'y carried something
like 81 900 with him.
JURORS SUDDEN CHANGE OF MIND.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-01-06
COLORA ITEMS.
CoLoRA. Nd, January 5, 19OC

CoLoRA. Md, January s, 1900.
Copies of the "Cec,l Whtq' are ON safe
each reek IN Coloro, at s. T. Wtleys store.
3 cents copy
G. Kemp Brown had his foot badly hurt on
Tuesday, by large piece of ice falling on it..
Master Harman McVey is now the owner of
pug dog which he received as n Christmas
present from his father in Newark. N. J.
Rev. Rumsey Smithson, of Washington D..
c., preached in Mt. Pleasant M. E. Church
last Sunday morning and evening.
Quite number of ice houses in this neigh
borhood have been filed during the week.
Milton Keene of Wilmington, spent few
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry d.
Keene.
Miss Mamie Campbell of near Port De-
posit is visiting Mrs. James Akin.
Misses Mary and Clara Brumned, of Phila-
delphia, spent New Years with their father,
Mr.. W. o. Brumlleld.
Mr.. and Mrs Jacob Preston returned home
last Saturday from Il visit with relatives at
West Chester.
Mr. william Taylor and Miss Sarah Nickel,
of Perryvile. were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. W. Nickel on Sunday.
Mrs. Jennie Nesbltt was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Slater Tosh on Monday.
Misses Clara Hines and Emma Woodrow
visited friends at Port Deposit on Thursday.
Cora Mcyey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles McVey, died Mt her home, near Rock
Springs, on Monday, Of consumption, aged
81 years. Funeral services were held from
her late home. on Thursday, in charge OF her
uncle, Rev. Hiram McVey, of Trainor, Pa
Interment was made at the Friends burying
ground at Penn Hill, Lancaster county, Pa.
The farm of the late Tobias Brown was
offered at public sale in this town on Thurs
day, but was not Sold
Burglars made another raid at Mr.. Robert
Atkins on Thursday night, OF last week, and
took all of his flour and buckwheat, also
gum coat. They took ladder belonging to
Mr.. Akin to Eli Coulson's store, at Korner
Ketch, where they succeeded in getting into
the upper part OF the store through window,
but were unsuccessful in gaining an entrance
to the lower part of the store.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-01-06
, PRIHefPIO FURNACE ITEMS.

PRISCIPIo FURNACE, Jan. ), 1900.
Miss Clara Charsha is visiting friends In
Wilmington. Del.
Mr.. AID Mrs. Everitt Knight and daughter
Myrtle, after spending the Christmas holidays
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. George
Haines. have returned TO their home in Phil
adelphia.
Miss Susie Jackson, of Baltimore, is the
guest of her mother, Mrs Ellie jackson.
Mr.. E. A. Reynolds. of Rising Sun. spent
Friday with friends of this place.
Miss Ida Armour, of Baltimore, has been
the guest of Miss Edith Gregg.
Mr.. Carroll Ayers is visiting MIR. and Mrs.
Harry Pitt and family.
Miss Alice Hartenstine, of Philadelphia. is
home on visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Hartenstine.
Quite lumber Of friends of this place at
tended the fuLeral OF Mrs. Nelson Davis on
Tuesday.
Mrs. Wallace Dill and children, OF Cherry
Hill, spent few days this week with friends
of this place.
Mr.. Eddie Hicks, of Trenton. n. j., Is the
guest of friends of this place.
Mrs. Ellen Jackson is on the sick list.
Miss Ada Nickel, Of Colora, spent the
Christmas holidays with Miss Lille Craig
Mr.. and Mrs. James Rutter spent Saturday
and Sunday with friends in Bay View.
Mrs. Hill, Miss Hettie Novel and Miss Agnes
Move!, of Newark, Del, are the guests of their
sister Mrs f. 8 Sentman
Mr.. and Mrs, V. j. Sentman and children,
are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harry Crawford, OF
Wilmington, Del.
Mrs. Sarah Wilson and daughters. Mrs.
Edward Jackson, Misses Maggie and Lizzie
Jackson. of Aiken, spent Saturday with Mrs.
Wesley Wilson.
Mr.. Edward White has returned home from
Strickersvile. Pa.
Miss Mary Harrison is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Logan, of North East
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-01-06
COUNTY NEWS.
FARMINGT0N NEWS.
FARMINGToN, January 5, 1900.

FARMINGToN, January 5, 1900.
Miss Blanche Lynch. of Principle, is the
guest of Miss Carrie Cameron.
The Misses Whteman entertained CON
pany on Friday evening in honor of their
cousin, Miss Amy Gibson.
Ernest Kirk is visiting his sister, Mrs. ANY
Smith, of Baltimore.
Mr. George Hyland, of North East, is visit
ing Mr. Kirk Cameron.
Misses Emily Sicrr7Etta S1icer. Della Kirk,
Lula McNey, ana Messrs. Clarence Kirk,
Stanley McVey and Jesse Slicrr were enter
tained on Saturday evening 10y Miss Maggie
Ewing, of Blake.
Arthur Watson, of Baltimore, visited his
parents this week.
The puUlic schools opened on Tuesday with
teachers and pupils ut their post OF duty.
A. Mr. Georg" Smith was returning from
Mr. Hunters mill, last Saturday. his horses
becHme Interchangeable throwing the occupant
to the eround Mr.. Smith was severely
wounded on the face. but not OF a serious
nature. He WAS taken into nearby neigh
bors and medical aid quickly summoned.
George Sliccr. OF Philadelphia, arrived
nom" on Saturday evening, to spend New
Years, returning on Tuesday.
People ara busy filling their ice-houses.