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Evening journal., 1900-09-03

withdrawal Of the United States troops.
without substituting for them an ade-
quate defensive force. is certain To re-
SUIT in fearful retaliation at the ex-
pense OF the friendlits. The approach
ing patriation OF tine volunteers tends
TO influence the situation unfavorably.
In northern Luzon the status quo is
iairly well maintained and the people
IN that quarter are quiet and engaged
IN planting, except I'm the provinces Of
Nueva Ecija and Bulacan. where there
has been a recent cutburst of rebel
and ladrone activity. But in southern
Luzon conditions are far from satis-
factory. Life there is not safe out
side the garrisoned towns. Travellers
are subject to ambush by guerrillas.
Rarely does a day pass without an en-
counter between the United States
troops and the insurgents or ladrones.
resulting In casualties
There are $4,000 troops in that dis
trict, Gen. Bates commanding. and in
three regiments over a third of the
men are sick. The activity OF the
enemy increased lasi month. There Is
evidence that the insurgents have come
into possession Of new rifles and that
they wish to annihilate small Ameri-
can garriaons.
Twelve Americans. including two
captains and two lieutenants. have
been killed during the past two weeks.
The official reports Of the encounters
in which these casualties occurred are
meagor.
The commission win first organize
municipalities In the provinces, no
tably in Pampanga province Substan-
tally it viii turn its attention TO need
ed reforms in the civil and criminal
codes, passing In Que time to other
features of its instructions, with the
dea Of establishing a central civil gov
arnment during the next Is months.
Evening journal., 1900-09-03
COMPLAIN OF HIGH WEEDS
People Between Delaware and Pennsylvania
Avenue Want Them Removed

Persons who have occasion to use
DUPONT and Clayton streets between
pennsylvania and Delaware avenues
are loud in their complaint OF the con-
diton OF the street and sidewalk. The
weeds are from three to FIVE feet high
and the cutters have not been cleaned
for months.
The high weeds on either side OF the
pavements will not permit two people
passing each other without being al
most hidden from view Residents Of
that section say that that part Of the
city Is neglected by the Street and
Sewer Department
Evening journal., 1900-09-03
ARE RETICENT
AS TO THE CHINESE SITUATION
They Refuse to Give Out Information Regarding Answers
to the Amercan-RuSSian Proposition, Pending
a Reply From the European Powers
DELEGATES 10 ERIE CONVENTION
Wilmington Man Candidate Tor Position Of
Most Eminent Grand Commander

Delegates to the twenty-nfth annual
convention OF the Knights OF St. John
and Malta, which win open In Erie n
morrow. are.
Morlel Encampment. No. S5-Charles
Hayward, James McKelvey. Samuel
Taylor, w. j. Lackey. b. 70. shriner. c.
II. Bott and T.. r. Relnhardt.
Wilmington Encampment, No. 81.
K. Fitzgerald, Charles Bird. w. #. Saw
yer.
Germania Encampment, No. 30
Charles Blocher, julius Rauhut, August
Winkler, George Stab.
Mr.. Hayward Is a candidate for the
position OF most eminent grand com
mander' for which position last year
he was defeated by one vote.
Evening journal., 1900-09-03
THREE PERSONS KILLED
BY FAST NAIL TRAIN

Syracuse. N. Y. Sept. "A fast mail
train struck carriage containing four
people at Oswego Junction, four miles
west of here, last night Patrick ].
Foley, of Syracuse, Ellen Foley. Of
Split Rock, his sister. and Josephine
r. blanchard, OF Syracuse. were killed
and Michael MaIoney was injured. The
party were on q pleasure drive. There
Is no night flagman at Oswego june
tlon, and freight train standing on
the track prevented the party from see
ing the fast mail approach on an inside
track at a speed Of 40 miles an hour.
Evening journal., 1900-09-03
DAKOTA BOB" is ON
ANOTHER OF HIS WALKS

Dakota Bob one Of the peculiar
characters Of this country. dr0ped into
town this afternoon. He is on another Of
ms walks. About two years ago ne drift
ed INTO Warrington and introduced him
self az the newspaper offices At that
time ne was ON tramp across the con-
tinent ON wager Of $4,000 made 10y his
hacker Billy Lee. OF Yonkers. y. ", and
he won IT, Ia all he has been on four
trips and won three out Of the four. and
is now starting on the fifth. He has been
IN the business as professional pedes-
trian for four years and two months and
until the first OF August last he had COW
cred distance Of 3i.40O miles. an Of
which he has walked. He was in Chester
Yesterday and walked from there this
morning.
Evening journal., 1900-09-03
THIS Man APPROACHES
UNESCORTED WOMEN

Some man whose identity has not
been established is following and in
sulting young women on the West side
OF town. His chief field of operations
is on Tenth street between jefferson
and Adams. Within the past week he
has stopped two or three women and
followed them for block or two after
they have resented his attentions.
lie Is described as a short thick-set
man with a smoOth-shaven face and
wearing a dark blue suit OF clothes.
HIS remarks Indicate that he IS a man
OF education.
Evening journal., 1900-09-03
INTRODUCE MIR. BROOKS
Dun and Company Sends Letters "a
Their Delaware Subscribers

Dun and Company Sends Letters "a
Their Delaware Subscribers
r. G. Dun and Company have ISSUED
this circular letter to their subscribers
In Delaware:
District Managers Office,
Philadelphia, Sept. /, 1900.
To our subscrlbers
Mr.. Lewis e. Brooks. xho has been
our manager at Wilmington, Del, for
some time past has this day been
transferred to an important position in
our Philadelphia office.
he is succeeded as manager by Mr..
FRANK j. Williams. who has been con-
neoted with the Wilmington office for
several years. We can assure our sub
scrihers that their interests will be
faithfully attended to and looked after
by Mr. Williams.
Evening journal., 1900-09-03
JUDGE for september Conrta

Chief Justice Lore and Associate
Judges Boyce and Pennewill will hold
the New Castle county September ses.
sion OF the Court Of General Sessions
and Superior Court which opens on
september T. Two cases viii be tried
IN the Superior Court and thirty are
to be argued ~ .
Evening journal., 1900-09-03
Preparing for Lodge Celebration

American Lodge, A. o. u W.. is
making preparations to celebrats its
fourth anniversary on the evening Of
september z. After a delightful time
at the lodge room, the members Of the
lodge will proceed to the Clayton
House, where supper will be served.
Evening journal., 1900-09-03

sold for the excursion to the aeashore,
and 1t was to have been the last Of the
season.
Wellington II. Rosenberg, of Lans-
dale, a representative in the Pennsyl-
vania house of representatives. was on
the milk train. He had his jaw broken
and was also internally injured. His
condition is serious.
Evening journal., 1900-09-03
Schools VIII open Tomorrow

Wilmington public schools will open
for the Fall and Winter session to-
morrow morning. 1t is expected that
about II 600 pupils will apply for seats.
Evening journal., 1900-09-03
CathoIio ClereY Retnrns

Twenty-three of the Catholic clergy
or this city who vent on the retreat
TO St. Mary's Seminary last week re-
turned on Saturday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1900-09-03
Delaware Horses Entered

Many Delaware horses have been en-
tered in the five days harness meet, at
the Reading Driving Park, Shillington,
beginning next Monday.
Evening journal., 1900-09-03
Onenine w Pnsfnnned

Postmaster Hugh c. Browne has
postponed the opening Of the new sub
station, at A and Heald streets, until
September Is.
Evening journal., 1900-09-03

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THE EVENING JOURNAL
charges Of one cent a word for
want ads is nominal and the adj
vertiser is sure of results.
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The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-18

The wolf in the fable pr on sleeps
clothing because if he travelled on his
own reputation he couldn t accomplish
his purpose. Counterfeiters of De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve couldn t
sell their worthless salves on their mer-
it's, so they put them in boxes and
wrappers like DeWjtt's Look out for
them, Take only DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. 1t cures piles and all
skin diseases. For sale at Johnson S
Pharmacy.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-18
Approves Of Our Progress,

A large property owner IN
Southern Pines who is now
taking his hot weather in the
East, writes to our city en-
gineer heartily approving OF
the progress being made with
our water works plant. He
says he will put water in all
his houses on his return.
4.***S.+s.a.s
A Fruit Exhibit.
We should send a fruit eX-
hibit to the State Fair at Raj
eigh in October. And espec.
tally should we arrange an
exhibit of that kind for the
Pan. American Exposition at
Buffalo in 1901.
.:...s..s..s..s*.*
Busy with Job Printing.
The business end of our Job
Office has occupied the atten.
ton of the entire shop this
week, from the fighting editor
down to the "devil'', and if
the reading matter is not as
good as usual you may know
the reason.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-18
+.*|++44.+
Some Big Melons.

This office was presented
this week with melon weigh.
ing so pounds. 1t was grown
by Mr.. r. w. Caviness of the
Van Lindley Farm, and was
-sof the Triuy6ph Variety, Mr..
Caviness informed us that he
sold one a few days since
which weighed Is pounds.
s.s..ss.s.**
$3.50 Reward.
Gov. D. L. Russell has Of
fered a reward of $3.50 for the
apprehension and conviction
of the party or parties MUIR
dering Mr.. E. Lamden, Jr.,
July 3rd. last.
This action has taken a long
time but not quite so long a
tine as it takes the public to
hear from the coroners jury
in the same case.
.s.s.@..s..a.3.4.H
The last exodus of Southern
Pinesites has taken place, and
soon the wanderers will re-
turn.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-18

Low rates to the unveiling of the
Vance Monument at Raleigh, Aug
ust 22nd., by the Seaboard Air
Line Railway.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-18

dwelling of the Statue of Vance
"rhe Tar Heel Tribune of the peo
ple,n at Raleigh, August 22nd.
Take the Seaboard Air Line Rail
way.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-18
NEAREST CORRECT GUESsES ON
The POPULATION OF The
UNITED STATES.

The first census of the United States was taken
u 1870 Since then every succeeding ten years.
The result of each census has been as follows
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-18

Here you have the figures of basis of calcula-
lion. The problem now is: What will be the
but the total of States, Territories
and the District of Colombia?
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-02-17

The District Court will convene.
On Monday next.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-02-17
Sheriff Sale.
?. B. Mathiason Mfg, Co,
VS. (No. 32s5)
G. L. Hall &c Co..
State of Louisiana, Parish of Iberia,
10th Judicial District Court.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Iberia,
18TH Judicial District Court.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
OF a writ of fieri facias issued out OF
the above entitled matter, /, {. t.
Cade, sheriff, through Frank i. Mes
tayer, deputy sheriff, have seized and
will offer for sale and will sell to the
last and highest bidder, FOR CASH,
at the Court House in the Town OF
New Iberia, Parish OF Iberia, State OF
Louisiana, between legal sale hours
on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY oath, 1890,
the following described property, to-
wit: all the rights, interests and title
of G. L. Hall into one certain lot of
ground with all the buildings and I'M
provements thereon and thereunto be-
longing situated in the Town of New
Iberia, Parish of Iberia, State of Louis
lana and bounded as follows to-v1t:
on the north by Smith or assigns; on
the south by Clerc; on the east by
Main street; and on the west by
Charles street.
Second. All the rights. titles and
interest Of Mrs. Lilly Weeks Hall into
one certain lot of ground with all the
buildings and improvements thereon
and thereunto belonging, situated in
re Town of New Iberia, Parish of
Iberia, State Of Louisiana and boundt d
as follows, to-wit: on the north by
Wee IS street, on the south by
Schwlng; on the east by Tcche; and on
the west by Main street.
Third. All the rights, titles and IN
terest OF Miss Harriet Weeks into one
certain lot of ground with all the
buildings and improvements thereon
and the-eunto belonging. situated in
the Town of New Iberia, Parish OF
Iberia. state of Louisiana. add bound
ed as follows, to-wit: on the north by
Weeks street; on the south by Schwing;
on the east by Teche; and the west
by Main street.
To pay and satisfy the sum of Four
Hundred and Eighty Dollars with in
terest at seven per cent per annum
from April 4th, 1899, until paid, and
all costs OF suit to be taxed.
Given officially this Goth, day of
January, a. D., 1900.
c. T. CADE, Sheriff.
Per Frank j. Messenger. Dep. Sheriff
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-02-17
THROUGH COLORADO.

The Denver &c Rio G-ande Railroad,
with its numerous branches penetrat
ing the Rockies, has two distinct and
separate lines across the mountains
Tickets reading via the "Scenic Line
between Denver and Grand Junction,
in connection with the Rio Grande
western Ry. between Grand juno
ton and Ogden are available over the
Denver Rio Grande either via its
main line through Leadviile and Glen
wood Springs or via the line over
Marshall Pass and through the Black
Canon. Tourist to and from Sa
Lake CITY, Ogden or San Francisco
will ind it to their advantage to have
their tickets read in both directions
via 1.-THE Scenic Line OF the World, !"
thus being able to use one Of the
above routes going and tia other red
turning Write S. K. Hooper, G. P. &c
l. A. feaver, Colo, for illustrate
pamphlet
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-02-17
Sheriff Sale.
State of Louisiana, Parish OF
Iberia, 10Th Judicial Dis
trict Court.
J. Clifford Hall
jules Livingston Chapron.

jules Livingston Chapron.
Notice is hereby given that by
virtue of an order of seizure and
sale issued out of the above en-
titled matter, !, CT. Clde, Sheriff,
through +. j. Mestayer, Deputy
Sheriff, have seized AMI will offer
for sale and will sell to the last
and highest bidder FOR CASH
at the Court house in the City of
New Iberia, Parish of Iberia,
State of Louisiana, between le. al
sale hours OH
SATURDAY, FEB. 18th, 1900,
the following described property,
to wit:
"A certain tract of land stu
ated in the Parish of Iberia, this
State, on the east side or left bank
of Bayou Teche, with all improve
ments and ameliorations thereon
and thereunto belonging and al!
appurtenances thereof, containing
five hundred and nineteen OS- 100
superficial arpents more Or less,
and bounded in front by ID. Lucket,
on the rear by Walsh and others.
below by j. c. Hall or assigns, and
west by Bayou Teche, the land
herein described being all the re-
naming lands owned by Alonzo Z.
Hall on the e;!. Side or left bank
of Bayou Teehc, Ia that locality,
and being the same land acquired
BY said Alonzo Il. Hall from the
Citizens Bank of New Orleans on
April 9th, 1889, and recorded in
Book of Conveyances No. IS of
this Parish on page 295, excepting
that portion of said lands on that
side of Bayou Teche acquired by
said Alonzo +. Hall from said
Citizens Bank as aforesaid and
sold to J. c. Hall, ct ais on the
9th day of January, 1891, re-
corded in Conveyance Book No.
n, on page go"
To pay and satisfy the sum of
Nine Thousand Dollars with eight
per cent per annum from January
23rd, 1899, until paid, together
with ten per cent attorneys fees
on said amount, and all costs of
these proceedings.
Given officially this 10th day of
January, A. D., 1900.
G. 7. CADE, Sheriff.
Per T. J. Mestayer, Dep. Sheriff
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-02-17
WAxrED-Honest man OF won,a.

WANTRD-Honest man OF wonia >
TO travel for large house; salary.
Se6 monthly and expsnse.. with III
crease; position permanent; ,n..los
seli-addressed Stamped env.lepe
MAsAGER, $40 Csx,on bldg.
Chicago.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-02-17

Procure a beef bone that contains al
good deal CT marrow. remove this and
melt in jar set in boiling water.
When melted, strain ard allow to cool.
Then mix in he following proportions:
I've ounces of white wax, four ounces
Of leef marrow and four ounces of
venice turpentine. Cut up the fats,
set them with the turpentine in jar
in boiling water and melt over the fire.
When liquid, stir in four ounces of
sweet ell and pour into small jars or
molls in which the salve can be stored
for future use Chicago Chronicle. +
His Speciality.
'You seem strangely Indifferent to-
night said the fair girl as she twirled
The large solitaire on her engagement
finger. 88 n
Pardon me" replied her plumber
lover. II must admit that I am not
much good AT cooling. but when it comes
to billing I'm strictly in it."-Chicago
Evening News,
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-02-17
REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE By, ALFRED REN-
OUDET. AGENT.

am now offering for sale In small
monthly payments ranging from 50
to $50 per month, over $50 OF the
best and most desirable lots N the
town of New Iberia. This is a depar-
ture from old methods Of selling and
will no doubt create quite sensation.
Full particulars about this sale fur.
nished on application. Do not linger
behind, but call at once and make in
quiries, because it is only a question
of a short time when all of these lots
will have changed hands, and then it
will be too late, for they will not pei
haps be again on the market for some
time to come. Besides these lots I fur.
Their offer forsale the following list of
properties:
No. /. G6 arpents Of land :. mile from
Morb1han Refinery. 20 arpents of
which is cleared. and balance in
woodland, All of the wood can be
readily disposed of A splendid wa
gon road leads from this property
to the refinery along the banks of
Bayou Teche- Price on application.
No. 2. 80 arpents of rich cane land,
with residence. outhouses, ETC. in
fairly good condition A narrow
guage road from a large sugar REIN
cry runs through the land enabling
one to dispose of the cane without
auy trouble. Price on application.
No. 4 Large frame store building and
lunch shop situated in splendid
locality for business in the town Of
New Iberia. The store is now rent
ed and yields good return to the
owner. Price $780,, $500. cash, bal
ance in $500. notes, payable in one,
two, three, and four wears at usual
rate of interest.
No, Z. Good frame store building in
New Iberia, La, on lot measuring
100 feet by 50 feet. Price $1,000,
5000 cash, and balance in $500. note
Payable IN one, two, three, and four
years.
No. 9. AS arpents rich land all adapt
ed to the cultivation of cane. 10 to
Is s.rpents of it woodland consisting
chiefly of gum and oak. Bonded
North by Jules Hebert, South Poir-
son and Burke, East Mrs. l.. David,
and West Jules Hebert. This land is
only IL mile from Gallery Railroad
and ~ miles from switch of Sou-
thern Pacific Railroad, affording
means of saving crop at two points.
Price $50. per arpent.
No. To- 40 arrents on Bayou Petite
Anse, solid woodland. Over 1000 cords
of wood an be cut out from this
land and easily sold. Once cleared
il will make Elk client cane land. 1t
is only = OF nile from Railroad
switch. S22 so an arpent.
No. II. 40 arpents of good land all
enclosed only 5 miles from New Ib-
erla. This tract is Offered at an I'm
usual bargain. and will not be on
market much longer. Price So.
an arpent, and on very easy terms
No. RI, 81 arpents of tie best cane
land in the Parish. situated about
miles from the town of New Iberia
On acane switch. This is an unusual
Iy desirable piece of properly. Price
f37. 50 an arpent.
ALFRED REEoUpET.
Real Estate Agent,
E No uteria ! "a
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-02-17
Ward.

w then placed the above 80 slips in
N envelope and sealed and endorsed
on the same LIST OF JuRoRs No /.
This done, we then placed the above
sealed envelopes, with the one contain
ing the list of Grand Jurors 10 box
labelled 'JURY Bon. /" which was lock.
Cd up and sealed. and placed It 10 the
custody Of the Clerk of Court. subject
y the orders ofthc District Judge a
provided by law.
We then locked and sealed the Gem
eeal Venife Box and delivered the
cnmo ~ Ne Clerk q Court ~ custodian
thsrook.
IN evidence whereof. witness our
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-02-17
BLIND GUIDES

Blindness is one of the saddest tnlst2Fl.
ures that can befall human being. itd
there is a time when blindness stamps tue
blind as a criminal. That time. i wiT1
the blind man undertakes leadership. i'll
agine the situation.
Weak and suffering women, blind as ~
their own needs, put their hands-1n cora-
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-02-17
Marquette, on Lake Superior

Is one Of the most charming summer
resorts reached via the Chicago, Mil
warkee e st Paul J ailwav.
It's hes1thful location, beautiful
scenery. good hotels and complete i'm
munity from hay fever, makes sum-
ner outing at Marquette, Mich, very
attractive from the standpoint OF
health, rest and comfort.
For particulars apply to the neares
ticket agent or address Ge, I'll Heat
ford, General passenger Agent, Chi
cago. Iii.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-02-17

Signatures officially on the i lay, mcnth
and year first above written
Jos. A. PRovo,r,
CHARLES GoU GENHEIM,
l.. BRoussAEo,
B. v. MoURI IT,
ALPHoNsE LANDRY,
Witnesses.
OCTAVE DARBY,
w. S. BROWN.
J. @. LEBLANC,
Clerk and Ex-officio Jury Commits
sioner.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-02-17
Jury VENIRE.
State of Louisiana,
Dor;sb IF Iherta

State OF LOulsiaua,
Parish Of iberia.
Nineteenth Judicial District Court.
Know all men by these presents
that on the 18th day of February,
1900. We, Jos. A. Provost,
b. ". Mouret, Alphonte Landry,
Lionel Broussard, and Charles
Goguenheim, Jury Commissioners
in and for the Parish of Iberia
State of LOUISIANA, appointed by
his Honor Felix Voorhes, Judge OF
the l9Lh Judicial District Court OF
Louisiana ia accordance with law,
who, being duly and legally qualih-
"A and sworn me at the Clerks . ftlce
at the Court House of the Parish OF
Iberia IN the town OF New iberia
and together with J. q. Leblanc,
Clerk of the 10Th Judicial District
Cour. sitting in and for the Parish
of iberia and Ex-officio Jury com
missioner for the said Parish legal
ly qualified and sworn and in the
presence OF Octave Darby and w.
s. Brown, two Competent witnesses
of lawful age and summoned for
this purpose by the Clerk OF Court
proceeded in accordance with law
and specially Ac. No l35 of the
General Assembly of Louisiana APP
proved July 18th, 1898 to draw
Jurors. Grand and Petit, az per
order OF his Honor Felix VOORHEES,
thereto attach i and made part OF
this Process Verbal)and in compli-
anc. with Law and the aforesaid act
of Legislature Of 1898 and after
examining the General Venire box
we found there remaining one huie
dred names, and after throwing onl
,he names of those WHO Lave either
died, removed for tue Parish, be-
come exempt or disqualified to serve
a. Jurors. WE THEREFoaE pro-
ceeded 10 supplement the same by
adding two hundred and three, from
among a fled electors Of the Far
,sn. the names Of those remaining
in the General Venire box and those
ed led TO complete the Three hun
drci names beng as follows, TO
wit:
Here are the names of Three
Hundred qualified Jurors.)
And we further certify that each
of the said names we're writtea on a
seprate slip of paper, together with
the number OF wards and the slips
40 ccntaining The names selected
Except those con'a ming the name
Of the persons cbo.en as Crane
Jurors hereinafter na'nedl WIRE
placed IN the General Ven,re box
Immediately after capppleting the
General venire list We selected
therefrom the names of twenty
citizens possessing the Qualifications
prescribed by Sec. Of The Act 1876
above.
mentioned who are subject 10
duty rs Grand Jurors during The
psr,oi of SIX (6) mouths from th~
. date they shall be empanelled and
until q succeeding Grand jury shall
: have been empanelled, whose names
a fellows, 10 witt
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-02-17

The Knights Of Temperance me
on Friday last, and initiated sew.
eral candidates.