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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-09
NO WARRANTS ISSUED.

Scripps McRae Telegram.
London, KY Feb. Sergeant
At Arms Cecil, of assembly, said
today that as yet no warrants for
absent members had been placed in
his hands.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-09

INTEREST CENTERED on ROBERTS.
Scripps-McRae Telegram.
London. Feb. 9.-Interest is at
present ceutered in the movements
of General Roberts in Cape Colony.
His destination is unknown, but it
is supposed that he went to Coles
burg.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-09
NINE ACCIDENT.
Scripps- McRae Telegram.

Lyons, Kans, Feb. "a cage
containing several miners fell in a
shaft of the Western Rock Salt
company's mine yesterday. Ef-
forts to communicate with the men
failed and the assumption is that
all were killed. The shaft is over
1000 feet deep.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-09

LORD ROBERTS has thrown
everything into the scales and
England's success or failure now
trembles in the balance. Unless
the present general advance over
whelms the Beers by the force of
its numbers the British may as
well retire from the field.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-09
ARDMoRE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9.

THIS is the anniversary of the
appointment of the commission
whose duty it was to whitewash
the dirty record of the govern
ment's beef contractors during the
Spanish war.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-09
STRIKE THREATENED
Rae Telegram.

Scripps-Mc Mc Rae Telegram.
Chicago. Feb. 3.-Contractors
here feel certain that a general
strike. involving all branches of
building trade will be ordered to-
morrow ut noon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-09

Are you restless at night, and har-
rassed by a bad cough? Use Ballard's
Horehound Syrup. 1t will secure you
sound sleep, and effect a prompt and
radical cure. Price % and 30 cents.
City Drug Store, W. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-09
ARMoRED TRAIN REFUSED.
Scripps-McRae Telegram.

Pretoria, Feb. S.-(Delayed) y
It is reported here that during the
engagement at Naal krantz yester-
day a British armored train ad-
Vaneed on ColenSo, but was driven
back.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-09
ANOTHER CONFERENCE.

Scripps McRae Telegram.
Frankfort, Feb. 9. = Another
peace conference was in session
this morning After it closed,
Farleigh, republican, said, a rep
ublican conference would meet
with Taylor this afternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-09
.Bili" Cook is Dead.

Albany. n. j. Feb. s. Bill
Cook, who was sentenced i'll 1898
to forty-fv years Imprisonment
in the Albany penitentiay, died
there to-day from consumption
He was once one of the most noted
desperadoes Of the indian Terri
tory.
Bill Cook was sent to the United
States prison ut Albany III 1898,
after a career of about four years
as an outlaw. He was about b
years old when he died. Cook was
a partner OF Cherokee Bill, the ne
gro who was hanged for murder at
Fort Smith a few years ago. Cook
killed three men, all officers. who
attempted to arrest him. His de-
predationS were all in the Indian
Territory, and he was participant
in several roberies of trains on the
Frisco railroad. Cook was at one
time posseman under a sheriff at
Fort Smith. He was captured in
Mexico and taken to Fort Smith
and sentenced to forty-iive years.
Bright's disease is more dreaded
by physicians than any of the dis
orders with which they have to deal,
because of its insiduous and malig.
nant character. If prompt action
were taken when headaches, urinary
disorders, digestive troubles first ap-
pear much suffering and sorrow
would be averted. Prickly Ash Bit
ters will quickly stop the spread OF
the disease, quiet the Inflammation,
heal the kidneys and bladder,
strengthen and regulate the liver and
drive poison and impurities out of
the system by cleansing the bowels.
Sold by w. b. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-09
DEMOCRATS ORGANIZED.

Scripps-McRae Telegram
Louisville, Ky, FEB. q Both
branches of democratic legislature
met today in the city hall where q
temporary state government will be
instituted. The senate has full
quorum.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-09
CITY DIRECTORY.
TIME TABLE,

Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway.
soUTH-BoUSD.
Galveston and Chicago Express. 1888 a. m.
Oleburne and Kansas City Express 5:07 p. N.
NORTH BOUND.
galveston and Chicago Express--12:50 q. m.
Oieburne and Kansas City Express IL :Ss a. m.
A. LUCAS. Ticket Agent.
W. s. KEENAN,. General Passenger Agent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-09

j. b. Spraglns & Co. have the
finest line of cook and heating
stoves in the city. Call and get
one cheap. "a d&wtf.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-09

The latest Hoe, Press and Disc
wheat drills, and we want to sell
them. Sold under guarantee.
STEVENS, KENNERLEY
2lwtt K SPRAGINs Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-09

Faults of digestion cause disorders
of the liver, and the whole system
becomes deranged. Herbine perfects
the process of digestion and assimi-
lation, and makes pure blood. Price
so cents. Sold by City Drug Store,
w. b. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-09
AGUINALDO REPORTED MISSING. d.
Scripps-McRae Telegram.

Scripps-McRae Telegram.
Chicago, Feb "a special
from Washington to the Record
states that the war department be
lieves that Aguinaldo has escaped
from Luzon, and they will not be
surprised to hear from him next
in Paris or London.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-09
PROMINENT REPUBLICAN DEAD.
ScrIpps-McRae Telegram.

ScrIpps-McRae Telegram.
Terre Haute. Ind, Feb. 9.-Col-
onel Richard Thompson died at
LILO this morning, aged 81. He
was a prominent republican and for
a time was secretary of navy in
President Hayes cabinet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-09
bULL[R b[ATth bA(k'
so SAYS REPORT ON THE PARIS
BOURSE TODAY.
THtRt has btth fIdHT|hd ALL DAI
Beers Seem to Be Holding Their Own
Against Butler -Methuen Yields
Strong Position on Modder
RIVer-Other News.

PARIS HEARS OF DEFEAT.
Scripps- McRae Telegram.
Paris, Feb. 9.-It is reported on
the Bourse here today that Butler
has been forced to retreat.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-09
HANGED FOR MURDER.
Scripps-McRae Telegram.

Jersey City, \. j. Feb. o
James Brown was hanged here this
morning for the murder of a police
man in Hoboken while attempting
to escape arrest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-09
GOLD FOUND IN IDAHO.
,ripps-McRae Telegram.

San Francisco, Feb. "a spe-
cial from Elk City. Idaho, says
that a rich gold strike has been
made at Grangeville, near there.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-09

MINNESOTA REPUBLICAN NEEDLES.
Scripps-McRae Telegram.
Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 9.-One
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-09

Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment is
no panacea, but is recommended for
Piles only. These it will cure. Price
so cents in bottles; tubes 75 cents.
Sold by City Drug Store and T. n.
Goldman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-09
RrMORS DlSCREDITED
Scripps-McRae Telegram.

Scripps- -McRae Telegram.
London, Feb. 9.-The rumors
which are current daily since Bull
Ter began his last operations 10 the
effect that Ladysmith has been re-
leved. are discredited by the war
Office.
With one bottle Begg's Cherry
Cough Syrup my cough anu soreness
entirely disappeared - Ernest
Whipple, Davenport. la. Guaranteed
to cure all throat and lung troubles.
Has never failed, try it. Sold by T.
n. Coleman.
The daily sentinel., 1900-03-07
Business Change,

Il. G. Buealin, who for ten years has
successfully conducted in this city fur
niture business has sold out to Mr.. A. L.
Gorley of Montrose. Mr. Gorley comes
to the city from Montrose, where he con-
ducued the same line of business, with
the highest recommendations.
Mr.. Bucklin, who has so long conduct
ed the furniture business here retires on
account Of his health. the confinement
being too great. In all the years that
Mr.. Bucklin has been in business he
has never been without an advertiser .nt
in this publication and ne freely admits
that the advertisement has done him
much good. He is believer in adver-
tisiDg and his busin ,ss was successful.
OF Mr.. Bueklin personally the we'll
wishes will go with him in any other oc-
cupation or business that he may enter,
OF host Of friends, who have ever found
him fair dealer in all his undertakings
The daily sentinel., 1900-03-07
GALL Is WE'LL"
SAYS FIGHTING JOE.

San Francisco-The United States
transport Warren arrived late today
Fhe vessel was ordered to the quaran-
tine station of Angel island, but will
probably be released tomorrow.
An attempt was made to interview
Gen. Wheeler but the only way in which
he could be reached was by shouting
from small boat to him as he stood on
the steamers deck.
He was reticient in his remarks, con-
filming himself to expressing his satisfac-
tion at the condition of affairs, presuma-
bly, on the islands, and stating that he
was glad that he would soon oe back in
Washington.
He made no comment on the conduct
OF the war and would say nothing bear
ing on political con ditions in the Philip
pines.
Several leading questions were asked,
concerning his opinions on various topics
Of interest, but these were left un-
answered, possibly because they were
not heard.
The daily sentinel., 1900-03-07

is published in full as there is contained
therein the prices to be charged for
making connection with the new water
system and the charge also for change
from the old system to that of the city.
The contract reads as follows:
CONTRACT.
This agreement, made and entered
into this third (3rd) day of March, A. d.
1900, by and between the City of Grand
Junction, Municipal Corporation of
the State of Colorado, party of the first
part, and Garrison & Fletcher, co-part-
ners, party of the second part, wit
nesseth:-that for and in consideration
OF the covenents and agreements here
matter set forth, the said second party
agrees to do all the necessary work and
labor, and furnish all material to prop
erly connect service pipes to the Grand
junction City water works mains, with
IL inch orifce, and to lay the same to
the curb. with stop boxes, etc., as in
Ordinance No. 90 provided, for the sum
OF $12.2S each. For 5-8 inch connee-
tions, 80 cents additional, aud for "a
inch connections, 81 additional.
And the said second ptrty agrees to
make changes from old water works
system to the new water works system,
furnish tap, lead pipe connections and
fitting and do all labor for the same in
good and workmanlike manner, for $3.50
each, the said second party to have the
use of the tapping machine of said first
party for doing all of said work, and all
work to be done in good and workman
like manner, and all excavatirg to be
properly guarded and refilled as in the
ordinances OF said City provided, and
for new covers, stop box Is cents. And
the said first party hereby agrees to and
with the said second party that it will
collect and pay to the said second party
from parties receiving permits to tap the
street mains of the City wa .erworks, the
above amounts, upon completion Of each
job of work so done by the said second
party, the said second pal ty to have the
use Of the tapping machine OF the said
first party, and to keep the same in good
working order during tho term OF this
contract, and at the termination of this
contract the same shall be returned to
the said first party in as good condition,
ordinary wear excepted, ao the same now
is.
This contract shall extend from the
date hereof to the Bird day Of September,
said second party shall fail or refuse to
comply with the terms of this contract,
then and in that case the same may be
cancelled by the first party upon five
days notice to the said second party.
The daily sentinel., 1900-03-07
DELAPLAINA CROSBY
Home Loan and
Investment Co.
FOR SALE.

"a acres within five miles of the
city. 10 acres set to orchard
All in good condition. Cheap
and on easy terms.
20 acres within 81 miles of city.
10 acres set to alfalfa, water
right. 5000 on easy terms.
nice four-room house on South
street with one lot.
fve-room house on White ST.,
two lots, on corner.
1 nine room house on Grand Ave
three lots on corner and other
property improved and unim-
proved all at Bed Rock Prices
and easy terms. Call and see us
The daily sentinel., 1900-03-07

is published in full as there is contained
therein the prices to be charged for
making connection with the new water
system and the charge also for change
from the old system to that of the city
The contract reads as follows:
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On raes4av. Nav Ia,b. NJ asa M WA.
Sbssyrr cs.le6rsssi ghris tartls,A anniversary.
Taa la4ssss svre offered sp ior ihr !4ai y by
ik.y J. H. CASSIDY. pastor ~ -. Jahu 7,
Charrh. TINS rit.. ard Rev & \ Bra3y. :.
! al l.ayaia COLLEGE, Hsllimnrr- 4 rvcep.
tiea RAs held ifoaa noon 30 SIX. and riEs' Co.
ten g.. m NJ aaA Mr.. ShriyvE serc assisted
ia receiving b. the M.ss-s Sariyes, NJ u, ,.
SbnYrr. uf DniuH Mills and Ms. Joseph T.
R1yie. Mr.. George " Paskr sod Mr.. q. II.
MeAarran, of Westminster. Those assisting
ia she dlu5nsrsotn Wrrv the Misses ShrlFer.
thg Mtsse. NrM4ss4n, Mss Martin. and Ms.
4. ] SAr5svr and Ne, katherine Saurrsvsss,
al Rzium.rr. The house s4s lAstriaiv 4rt1-
rAs.d with cat haw~rs aad the large ssdr
,sarch. which ~As Transformed snTo a suankius
r.aal. Was ariistIcaily backed HiJA liisCs snl
crabappie blossoms The presents received
Aere handsome agi numerous. aBd ianng the
isf lrlvgrams pf congratulations sers seHt hy
their MACY irirH3,, smoag tbsu ihr Right
Rev Bishop T. T. Alice, ~ Mal,sr, 4 a.;
Dr. Felix i.Ara-. ct NrW Orleans. Ia. All
Nc. e. H. NsurInE. II Knoxville, Team
Among those irotn oul of toxin ~ha LEFT carols
during The reception hoars wcrr Rrys. +.
y Brady, : J.. d. T. peWolfe, N. 4.
Penney, J H. Cassidy and ] r. Manly; Mr..
aud Ms t. r Shriyrr. abe Misses Nhrlfer.
Mr. T. II Shrvcg. NJ. and Nh. ". Shriycr,
Nsssrs. I.ssls aai Harry Shnver. of union
Mills: Nc and Mrs. WA. Lyon Mss l.you,
Mr. Edgar LYON, Mr. r. " jenkins, Mr. c.
C. Shny-r. Mr. n. - ShFlSer. Mss Mamie
Sbriyer. Mr,- Charles o Donovan, Mr. l..
O'Douuei. Mr. Richard Dorsey, Mr. Page
Bdycv. Il Baltimore; the Misses Ny,r. and
Mrs R0b, Beatty, OF P,ke,yill-, Nd, No.
A. y. H. WAttersaa, Of P.u.burg; Mr. Cbss-
A Cunkln Of Atlanta, Ga, and Mes. J. J.
Crauiiish. Of Wilmington. Del
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Gambler Items.

Oar village has again taken ou the spirit of
Improvement. Messrs. b. +. Pool, Lewis
Haiues and Mrs Amanda l.amotie are each
erecting = new barn GA their respective farms
near town. aud Mr. \. Il. Gardner Is building
au addition to bis dwelling house.
Mr. y. Benson has sold to Mrs. Cordeha
Barnes one ri his houses ia Town. together
with about q acres Of land lying adjacent
thereto. Ii Is the intention of Mrs. Barnes
20 divide u portion Of the land between her
two sons on which they viii erect dwellings
ia the near future.
Mechanicsriie Council No. IS. Jr. o. L.
A. NJ. contemplate purchasing Il portion of
the above land of Mrs. Barnes on which to
erect "a new bali.
\ number of our citizens expect to attend
memorial services at Winfield on the 30th
instant.
There viii be memorial services held at
Providence NJ. p. Church on Friday after
noon. the 18th inst Prominent speakers are
expected.
Chidren day services will be held at Mt.
Pleasant NJ. f. Church ON Sunday, June l0th.
An interesting programme Is being prepared
aud good time is promised.
The members Of Mt. Pleasant Church are
about 10 purchase a new lot of lamps and new
carpeting for the aIsles.
Jacob Jenkins and Mrs. Amos Barnes. who
have been on the sick list for some time, are
somewhat improved.
Mr. aud Mrs. Walter McRea and son Dale
paid i visit to Mr.. Mcltea's parents at Wash.
Ing u. c., on Saturday and Sunday last.
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unionioFn Items

81 and Nrs. Marshall &. Sage ~rus %
Point at Rocks lass ,ssal i1 attend is. iaHsrs3
af F-asls15gs urri-au. - h51fber-Iu Las e Mr.
Sha- They -amalaei dc sa.nd a srrA al'h
A. Amanda Drr.-aH. Wb5'r absent Nc
Shaw also attended ,a., funeral a.. o. s'u-ru, !.
Eias- envy scar Posai vi EarAs
MIS- i.ueg Flyasls, 81 lork Road. sas shg
.ua-l at lbs SISTERS tie pa-i seek.
N-s Elisabeth DAVIS. Nha spral several
as.,.ks s.th Der SON and famlly, NJ William
Davis. 30 pnjisicspA.a. has retained BONE
Mis- Ella l >sastB Nss.,iag farads .a
Baltimore. an} s. iae guess ni her as-cs
family. Mr. ialhcJ H.ie.hcw
N5sses Mamie ami Ida nryiItiss and NJ.
Safer. IS Baltimore srrc guests ui VIZ. Wee
a. Seeaiansc Aisi S.Bsiiy aa SUNDAY
Mrs. Lewis Row an8 Ms Nellie k9H. ai
Bloc kiilt Ssam'f. syvc EHss,s ni Nr, aud
Ms j. Wesley RaAkey va Naadaa
Mrs II uagi Kr,untauzb Aui chtiaret', 'i
Gfrasev Mex YORK and Mr., t'c0rse Ecksa-
rode vcre guests Ut Mos Eva p. Gilbert aa
Tsrslay
IL. Carroll Weaver visited friends 'a West
minister o., psasi srek.
Ecv. g. ". Rsagamau. &c the Lutheran
Church. attended .he ia,brrsa Conference a.
M.iiis,ssn Nd dgr1ag he aerk.
Nr. Nsry Babe, VI WesfmsHsias, sAs thr
guest III Mrs Lydia Brataktg daring tAr SCrk
OaiJc q pleasant social event took place ai
,hg h,,me %! Mr. Harry Cover lAsi Thursday
evening q being parry in honor ot INC tAash-
ters of The home Ibase prc@eH, serr Nc ).
+. Shrsrvc, Nl,sr, Belle. E.lzaby,h aud Mar
gartl Cover. Lame Sis;iE Ehe Wagner.
Jennie Wright. Alice Wright, Anna Volt.
Nary Walr Nessfs Melvin Kautsau, Vii
Shau VIII Eckcurode, Norm, Fruck. Ray
mood S-usrasv. Row Singer Viii Sgtug. Az
thur SHijs. Joseph B5NrTs, Earnest Wright
John Wolf Walter McAllistrr, and Miss
Shuger, Of baltimore.
A. previously announced there sill DC sH
all day Sunday Schoo. Rally Al the NJ T.
Church Sunday. May - Rev George T.
Mock ~ Baltimore Stale Superintendent OF
%. MARYLAND SUNDAY School Union, vii be
present. lie Wiil useeI ulih ibr Sunday school
ID the morning az 2. -. preach the Rllly ser
iuon at 20. 80, and al $50 B. ~. "a IS proposed
10 cuuiael a Sunday school mass meeting
The SuperinlrHdaHts OF the schools here are
invited Ia make addresses. Song service 81
80 r. ~. and at o. clock special service
conducted by Mr. Mock. The Sunday schools
Df the community are invited 90 attend all the
services Of the dgy.
Il Is thought quite number Of ih's neigh
harhaod all 70 % l.inwuo 0n Saturday even
ing 10 hear Rev George \. Mock lecture on
THAT Girl ct Yours,
On Tuesday night 90 Baltimore some un-
known parties appropriated about 90 pounds
at The best bsHisr aud ice enough TO preserve
IL for awhile, from q market ear. belonging 70
Mr. William II Se-af0ose Of our town. We
regret Nr. SszBiu3Se's loss bal that won pay
for the hu'ier. nor keep either ice "r butter
from h1aiu. eheu zero !, lingering az among
The uiueties. ST. Segaioose would Ike 20
make lhcuy4ua.ntance Of the parties sbo took
the butter.
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SALE OF COUNTY SCHOOL BONDS.
They are Purchased by the First National
Bank of Westminster at Premium
of $742.

The sale ofthe Carroll County School Bonds
on Wednesday noon attracted considerable
attendance The sale was advertised at II
o clock, noon. and although the engrayers had
been given an order for the bonds three weeks
previous they only arrived ON the IL. 53 tram,
Just seven minutes before the time of the sale.
The law authorized an issue of $50, 900, but
it was ascertained that SIS, 900 would be Sut-
Gcient to lquidale the debts of the School
Board and only that amount were sold.
The bonds bear b per cent interest, and
are redeemabe after five years, and the bid
ding was upon that basis. though the County
Commissioners may redeem 100000 a year
until all are redeemed.
William I. Wilson was the auctluueer and
he ran them off in pairs of $500 each until all
were sold. There was but one private bidder,
and he made Mr. George X. Gehr, cashier of
the First National Bank, pay premium on
every pair He was Mr.. Geo. SALISBURY, of
Manchester district Mr. Gehr got all OF thcm.
however. The average price of the first sales
was SlO2 81. Then the bonds were sold rs n
whole, aud the Westminster Deposit aud Trust
Company entered the field The Company
started the bonds at Sl02. 30. The First Ma
tioual saw this and went little higher. The
Trust Company aud the Bank each contested
for a short while aud when the Bank bid
Sl02 50. the Trust Company retired, and the
Bank got the bonds The premium on the
bonds was S7+2. 90. an amount sufficient to
pay cost Of bonds and sale aud leave a sur
plus OF $4,000.
The bonds we're signed aud delivered and
paid ior ou day Of sale.
The low rate 0s interest aud the premium
paid speaks we'll for the credit OF Carroll.
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Two CITY Ordinances.

In 1880 the City Of Wcstajast,r .S,u-i
S25, 600 AZ per ceul bonds, reteemable ln
ten wears. or on July lst 1900 Tn bonds
we're all tAke4 by the Fidelity aud Deposit
Company of Maryland. The bond. are i1
denomination of $500 90, sud iba c,t4 s. iH "a
position to redeem but six Of them, or 81. 90
The situation vas ihis-ihe cts must have
So. o00 overdue bonds outstanding ateF Jul.
Isl next. or ISSUE new bonds ia take them up.
An arrangement ~ss made with the Fidelity
and Deposit Company to the effect that ihc
city wonld waivr It's right 10 redeem the
bonds, provided The Company would accept
al interest rate Of y per ceut- per snuam iu-
stead Of a. the city resertIus inc nghi 30 o.
deem SIX bonds on July lst 1000, sHa lHe
right to redeem tWo bonds oa the lsi al iu.y
every wear thereafter. An ordinance o. rar-
ry oat this agreement was passed By the
Mayor aud Common Caaneil last week
The second ordinance, passed ilst week.
permits The Washington aHd Westminster
Turnpike Company 20 charge toll over Wash
iagton avenue, about 400 yards Toe lurH-
pike company IS required To keep sand road
way in repair
When the turnpike company began work
last fall. the city had the comptny widen aud
improve the grade of Washington avenue.
The bill for this work was aboa; 500. which
was paid. Later the company agreed io fe-
fund the money Il permitted to charge toll on
this street. The proposition was accepted
and the money paid back.
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Cover Items.

On the evening Of May 18th the shiugle mill,
owned and operated at this place by Hiram
b. Jones Il Sons, was entirely destroyed by
fire. The fire originated by u spark from the
engine. This is the second time the firm has
had their mill destroyed
Mr.. William Harsher, well respected old
laborer residing near here was robbed on the
night of the 18th. He had received some
money during the day and on retiring he
placed it in his trousers pocket and hung them
upon the bed post. On waking the next
morning he found that The trousers were gone
After a careful search he discovered them in
the yard. He examined the pockets and
found that his money, $50, had been taken ont
Mr.. Roderick Dorsey, well known and
much respected old gentleman of franklin
vile, and who has attained the ripe age of 80
years, was seen to pillow several rounds around
his lot this week. Hehad not clasped the hand =
les of a pillow for fifty years, yet he seemed to
handle the instrument like an up-to-date
farmer.
Some persons with evil intention attempted
to force open one of the doors at the resi-
dence of Mr. Geo. w. Grimes. The family
were awakened 10y the noise and rushed below
to find the cause. The noise of their move
ments frightened the attacking party away.