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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-12
PaTson aud Lawyer Shot.
A Shocking Tragedy in a
West Virginia Town.

Williamson, W Va. Dec 5 5-Thls
afternoon Hon S. Davis Stokes sho'
and instantly killed Rev Joho W.
Wohl 10 street dael here. Mr Stokes
being also dangerously injured Tooigh'
.hrou ghous the whole town aud even 10
the country districts the excitement IS
intense.
Mr. Stokes, oce Of the most prcallaee'
young lawyers 10 Miogo County, left
bis Office this afternoon Immediately
after dinner and pIeasaotly greeting
friends ou the way, walked with quick
aud 6rm step 10 the direction OF the
house occupied by Rev MIR Nohl sod
his housekeeper, Mrs Levine, Mr.
Wohl's family being in Kentucky. Mr.
Stokes stopped at the gate to talk with
Mrs Levine, who stood in her doorway.
Within a few minutes the minister came
out of she house. he seemed to be
greatly excited about something. aud
said to Mrs Levine as he passed her at
the door You would be much better
at present in the house. .
She laugbingly replied that the day
vas far too pretty to be speot entirely
within doors, and Mr. Stokes interrupt
ed bv remarking "Yes. don't think
Of leaving us for the house
Quick as fash MIR Wohl turned.
and addressing Stokes, said "Lea7e
the premises
An alteration followed. Both men
ran to the sidewalk directly in front Of
the house Something was SAID. almost
ind,ssiog oguishable that drew from Rev
Wchl sharp resort.
..You are liar" and in an instant
the report of revolver was heard.
Stokes stumbled. tried to regain his
footing but fell 10 the street. Wounded
as be was, he drew his revolver and
covered the minister, nov within ten
feet of his fallen foe Agaia Wobl
fred, apd simultaneously With that shot
,he gun in the sinking hand of Stokes
spoke. When the smoke cleared away
two men lay in their eva blood upon
the sidewalk A crowd ran to the
scene Rev Wohl was dead Chance
bad carried the bullet from Mr. Stokes
pistol through the head of the minister.
killing him as he fell The ballet hsd
entered Stokes side below the heart
add passed entirely through bic body
In the hall Of the minister's bone,
faciag the fearful duel to the death,
fallen across toe doorway. vas fouod
Mrs Levine 1t was at hfss shoush1
she was dead. aod bad probably been
shct. but ao investigation showed thas
she had only tainted fro@ fright
Up to a late hour this evening Mr.
Stokes has refused to say anything coz
oeroing the terrible tragedy. sod Mrs
Levine is in too much of state OF
excitement to talk
Rsv Wehl was recognized as one OF
The most forceful and eloquent Of Pres.
by eriau uioisters of this State MIR
Stokes is 40 ez Virgins university
presiden: aud comes from one Of the
best families of the old domioiou.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-04-17
BY ROBERT BARR.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
a-s=e=xx-s
COPYRIGHT, 1850, by Robert 8

is right Welcome to its hospitality. NV
cellars arc well filled with good wine
and my larders are stocked with album
dance of food. All that can be urged
in favor of Cochem applies with equal
truth to the Schloss Winneburg. If,
therefore, the council will accept of my
roof, it Is theirs
The mobiles with universal enthusi-
assn cried:
Yes, yes; Winneburg is the spot!'
The emperor smiled, for he we'll
knew that his lordship of Treves was
somewhat miserly in the dispensing Of
his hospitality. He preferred to see
his guests drink the wine of a poor
vintage rather than tap the bottle
which contained the wine of yield of
a good year. His majesty smiled be-
cause he imagined his mobiles thought
of the repleaishing of their stomachs,
whereas they We're concerned for the
safety of their necks; but, seeing them
unanimous in their choice, he nominat-
ed Schloss Winneburg as the place of
meeting. and so it remained.
When. therefore, the archbishop of
Treves set himself down in the ample
chair to which those present had with
out a dissenting vote elected Count
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-04-17

ire count tei1lg him like q sdc1c of corn to
+ the smooth floor.
Winneburg, distrust at once took hold
of them, for they were ever Jealous OF
the encroachments of their overload.
The archbishop glared angrily around
him, but no man moved from where
he stood.
~ ask you to be seated. The council
is called to order"
Baron Beilstein cleared his throat
and spoke, seemingly with some hest
tation but nevertheless with a touch
of obstinacy in his voice:
May we beg little more time for
Count Winneburg? He has doubtless
gone farther afield than he intended
when he set out. l myself know some
thing of the fascination of the chase
and can easily understand that il
wipes out all remembrance of lesser
things"
Call you this council lesser thing?'
demanded the archbishop. 1--WE have
waited an hour already, and / shall not
give the laggard moment more"
Indeed, my lord, then am sorry to
man who sits in Winneburgs chair
should he come suddenly upon u.s.
rs that threat?" asked the arch
bishop, frowning.
"It is not a threat, but rather a
warning. am neighbor of the
count and know him well, and what
ever his virtues may be calm patience
of hop
heavily, may venture to suggest tina.
your lordship remove the prohibition
you proclaimed when the counts serv-
ants offered us wine and allow me to
act temporarily as host and order the
flagons to be filled, which, think, will
please Winneburg better when he
comes than finding another in his
chair"
This is no drunken revel, but a
council of state" said the archbishop
sternly, "and drink no wine when
the host is not here to proffer it."
Indeed. my lord" said Beilstein,
with shrug of the shoulders, "some
Of us are SO thirsty that we care not
who makes the offer so long as the
| wine be sound'
What reply the archbishop would
have made can only be conjectured,
for at that moment the door burst
open, and in came Count Winneburg.
a head and shoulders above any man
in that room and huge in proportion.
"Aly lords, my lords" he cried, his
loud voice booming to the rafters, chow
can / ask you to excuse such a breach
of hospitality? What! Not single
| fagon Of wine in the room! This
makes my deep regret almost unbeara-
BILE. Surely, Beilstein. you might have
amended that, if only for the sake of
an old and constant comrade. Truth,
gentlemen, until heard the bell of the
! castle toll had no thought that this
vas the day of our meeting, and then,
to my despair, found myself an hour
away and have ridden hard to be
among YOU"
| Then, noticing there was something
ominous in the air and an unaccus-
toned silence to greet his words. he
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-03-09
A Priceless Volume.

About four years ago n London
blacksmith noticed on a secondhand
bookstall very old book priced at
two cents. He bought II. and. after
attempting 10 read II. threw It aside
and soon forgot II. One OF his dodgers
happening to see the book recently.
and, noticing that II was dated l45O.
asked permission to show II to the
British Museum authorities. day
or two later the blacksmith was re-
quested to call. and the Secretary. to
his surprise. asked him what he would
take for the book. In some slight
confusion the man said. What will
you give?" "Wlll $3.50 suit your" was
the answer OF the Secretary. The
blacksmith was no dumbfounded that
the Secretary thought he was ridicul-
ing his offer. and therefore lmmediate-
ly Increased to $500 which was ut
once accepted Sooner than have lost
the book. however, which was the
first book that Gutenberg ever print
ed, and, therefore almost priceless.
the Museum authorities would have
paid almost any sum that had been
asked
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-03-09
AGES OF SENATORS.
Holders Of the Office Have Secret
Recipe for Looking Young.

Holders Of the Office Have Secret
Recipe for Looking Young.
Four of the oldest men In the Sen.
ate sit side by side on the front row
They are Pettus OF Alabama who Is
seventy-eight years old, Cockrell, OF
Missouri, who is sixty-hve, Vest, also
of Missouri. who is verging on seven
ty, and Morgan, Of Alabama. who will
be seventy-six next June.
Age has dealt lightly with these
four old men, with the exception of
Senator Vest, who IL beginning to give
evidence of the weight of three score
years and ten upon his diminutive
form. lie Ii known as the Confucius
of the Senate. because he looks no
wise and so deliberate In his talk.
Cockrell Is one of the hardest work
ers In the Senate. and his constant
watchfulness while bills are being
considered Is proverblal. Vest used
to be one Of the greatest orators and
debaters In the body. though Of late
he has participated but little In the
proceedings. Morgan IL one of the
wise men Of the Senate. lie knows
everything about everything When
he was u boy and books were scarce
he used to train his memory by learn
ing to repeat each volume, chapter
at time. His parents wanted him
to become minister, but he drifted
into law and then into politics. He
is one OF the few men In the Senate
who has the really broad gauge OF a
statesman.
Very few OF the old men In the
Senate show their age. No one would
ever suspect that Plat of Connecticut,
is seventy-two, or that Cullom, OF
Illinois, was seventy last November.
Senator Hawley. of Connecticut. is
seventy-three; Gear. of Iowa, will be
seventy.five next April, and Hoar. OF
Massachusetts. Is seventy-three. Sen.
ator Teller is still vigorous, with his
seventeen birthday approaching. and
Frye is a remarkable young man for
the weight of nearly seventy years.
Jones, of Nevada, is sixty-nine, while
his colleague, Stewart. is seventy-two
Senator Bate Of Tennessee, like the
late Senator Harris. will not disclose
his age. He must seventy or there
about, for he was soldier In the
Mexican war. over a half century ago.
Washington Post.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-03-09
NEVER DRINK WATER.
Horses and Cattle That Stake Their
Thirst on a Peculiar Grass.

Tho proverbial horse which can he
led to water, but which cannot be
made to drink, exists In great mum.
bers In the Hawaiian islands Among
the cattle he has thousands Of cousins
of the same proclivities.
II is "A surprising statement to make,
and yet one that IL literally true. and
so commonplace that no one there
thinks anything about It, that there
are hundreds Of horses and thousands
OF cattle which never take drink of
water throughout the whole course OF
their lives.
On all the islands the upper alti.
tudes OF the mountains are given up
TO cattle ranges. The cattle run
wild from the time they are born I'M
I'll they are rounded up to be sent to
the slaughterhouse. Except during pos
slbly two or three months OF the rainy
season. there are no streams or pools
of water In any part where the cattle
range.
But everywhere there grows n ro.
cumbent, jolnted grass. known by the
native name OF MAMMA. This is both
food and drink. Horses and cattle
grazing on II neither require water,
nor will they drink It when offered.
Our first experience with this fact
was on a trip to Haleakala. A party
was mounted on horses which has just
been brought In from the range. The
Journey they made was fourteen miles.
In which distance they assembled about
1000 feet
The party started In tho afternoon.
and about sunset halted for supper.
They thought 1t strange that the
horses should leave Il feed Of grain to
nibble the scanty grass which grew
near by, but were willing TO trust
their Instinct In the matter.
However, before starting, they In.
sisted that they be given water. The
native guide demurred In this. saying
they didn't need 1t. but with the good
natured complalsance OF his race,
yielded to requests, and led detour
OF about a mile. which brought tho
party TO ranch house where there
WAS we'll. But. to the utter amaze
ment and stupefactlon Of the travellers.
the horses would not drink.
They took II as another case OF IN.
stinct, and assumed that the water.
for some reason, was not good, and so
refrained from drinking II themselves.
II was not until the return the second
day, to Kawaapae. that the travellers
learned the secret OF the wonderful
MAMMA grass.-Cincinnati Enquirer
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-03-09
CONTEMPLATING
AND
R IL r a I H L N 6,
IN ALL IT'S BRANCHES.

'VNHE undersigned, having suitable shop,
l. is prepared to do the following work in
II thoroughly practical manner Making new
parts and otherwise repairing, scraping, pol
isring and upholsteriug all kinds and grades
Of Furniture Baby Carriages, Trunks, Vi
olIns and Bows aud all kinds Of Musical In
strumeuts repaired Gaming Chairs aud re-
pairing all kinds of Cane Furniture. Mat
resses made over in sectiops. Ticks renewed
and new ones made to order. Enameling
iron or Wood Furniture; Ebonizing, Gid
ing, Bronzng, &c.
Samples OF Upholstery goods always on
hand and cos, given before work Is done.-
Old Mahogany Furniture speciality.
eau give best of reference from those for
whom have done work. Satisfaction in all
cases or no charge. Terms moderate
Place of business, Montgomery Avenue,
Vest End, Ia building formerly occupied by
NJ. Green, Rockville, Md.
Thankful for past patronage, respectfully
solicit continuance OF the same
oct IDLY q. q. GRIFFIN
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-03-09
lRVING's WAY NTH CALLERS.


81 was scared half out OF my wits
the first and only time | ever met Sir
Henry Irving" said an actor now
playing at one OF the city theatres. It
was in New York, during his first visit
of '96, and | was anxious to ask him
about young relative of mine who
was then II member OF his London
Lyceum Company, A mutual friend
scrubbed line OF introduction on n
card. which | sent up to his hotel dl.
rectly after he returned from an after.
noon performance. was shown to
his apartments, and found him seated
by a table with his chin on his hand
He murmured some sort of greet
ing, motioned me to chair and fixed
me with his eyes, which, as you know.
are extraordinary sombre and pierre.
ing. His eyebrows, moreover are the
most remarkable l ever saw In my
life. They are enormous. jet black
matches. and in moments of concen-
tration the outer ends go up and the
inner ends go down giving his face
Mephistophelean expression that IL
absolutely hypnotic. was nervous
to begin with, because | have always
regarded Irving with almost super
stitious reverence. and when | began
my little tale those terrible eyebrows
bent down on me like an incubus.
The more | tried to be brief and
clear the worse wobbled. and all the
while lrving's strange scrutiny was
growing fiercer and more intense. He
said not word but those deep. glow.
ing eyes of his seemed to bore through
me like two augers. and before |
reached the point of my errand | lost
my head entirely, and jumped up TO
beat an ignominous retreat. STAY
he exclaimed, imperlously. and for
over a minute he continued to glare
at me In absolute silence. Then sud
denly he smiled and scrubbed some.
thing on u piece of paper. You will
pardon me- he said, suavely. L was
trying to recall name and have just
remembered 1t. May trouble you to
repeat what you have been sayink? At
that realized that he hadn't been
seeing me at all, and gasped with re-
lief. Then | went over my request.
He listened attentively and gave me
the information | desired. II turned
out to be u charming interview.
don't think he ever dreamed what Il
bad quarter hour | put ln."-Chatta'
nooga Times.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-03-09
youno Aired Vanderbilt.

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt the new
head Of the house Of Vanderbilts has
Just attained his majority. He gradu'
ated from Yale University last June,
and Is the second living son OF the
late Cornelius Vanderbilt. The eldest
son died while an undergraduate at
Yale.
Physically Mr.. Vanderbilt is about
Ave feet eight inches tall and weighs
about 100 pounds. He Is well built
His complexion Is dark and rather
pale. His features strongly resemble
those Of his father, and he possesses
points Of resemblance in expression to
his mother. who was Miss Gwynne, OF
Cincinnati.
While in college Mr.. Vanderbilt had,
II liz said, formed an attachment which
society believes will soon result In a
marriage. Miss Elsie French, daugh'
ter OF the late Francis Ormande
French, president Of the Manhattan
Trust Company. IL tho young lady
whom everybody believes will be Mrs
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt. She has
a fortune In her own right OF more
than $4,000. 900. She Is also very
pretty.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-03-09
What salIora HaNs Survived.

The recent landing at this port OF a
half-starved seaman OF the Norwegian
bark Drot by the German steamship
Jatanla which picked him up on ths
Florida coast where he had iioated
on roughly constructed raft for i've
days without food or water Illustrated
forcibly the powers OF endurance or
seamen In general. Some years ago
Mato Brooks, OF tho American ship
Belle OBrien, which was burned on
the Irish coast. was picked up lying
unconscious among n boatload OF dead
and dying men by Capt. Dunn, OF the
Lord Line steamer Lord Erne, ana
brought TO Baltimore. IIo had been
ten days with little or no food or wa
ter. Robert Scotney. second mate
the English brig Thomas, was found
by an East Indianman outward bound
IN a small boat a living skeleton. lie
had subslsted 70 days from the time
the bris was lost on four pounds OF
meat. four pounds Of -four, six pounds
OF bread, a Bcnnt supply OF canned
goods and a key OF water.-Baltlmore
News.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-03-09

The COdger Why. Tommy You
wouldn't hit your little brother. would
your
The Kid-Well. yer don't tlnk fer a
mimi u me big one do yer?-
KAN Independent
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-03-09
Best Made Saddles. Brides & Harness.
HIN iii. MIC HOLLIS,
GAITHDRSB MD.

GATTHE1E1S9UF1 MD.
HAVING ENLARGED HIS FACILITIES FOR THE MANUFACTURE
Goods his line
cry county, and the public generally, a full line of
Saddles Harness, Collars LapRobes, Whips Sleigh
and fact everything the Sadery BROAD GEARS
IN STOCK Also full line of the BREAST
CHAINS, SPREADERS, TRACES, &c, constantly
Let any desiring anything line embrace the opportunity
USED. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED in all cases.
Address all orders JOHN r. NICHOLAS
Jan lo-noV ou GAherburg Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-03-09

Women employed on Japanese tea
farms work IL hours and are paid 10
cents q day.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-03-09
TALBOT g. PRETTYMAN,
ATT0RNEYs-AT-LAw,
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND.

The undersigned, having this day formed
a partnership for the practice Of law In this
county, under the 6rm-name Of Talbot h
Prettyman, are prepared to give prompt At
tention to any business entrusted to US
HATTERSLY W. TALBOT,
CHARLES W. PRETTYMAN.
March !, 1893. mar 3-u
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-03-09

Stops
let
fGaher Washington
Manager d. b. MARTIN, Manager fass Imc'
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-02-27
This Week at Keith'u.

Grips Troubles" is the title of new
comedy with which Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Milton Royle return to Keith's Theatre.
The theme upon which the play is based
is the jealousy of wife and the compli-
cations that are woven into the story are
in the author-actor's brightest vein. A
glance at the entire list of engagements
leads one to believe that the entertain
meut this week will be largely of light
and comic vein, there being preponder-
ance of laughmakers in the galaxy. And
there will be an interesting array of vocal
lists, among the more prominent OF whom
are RAYMOND Moore, who has not been
heard here for some time, and Marion
Manola, whose popularity is known. The
Midglevs, who have been for years the
leaders in impersonating precocious kids,
will be a strong card. 1t is said that
Sager Midgley's new partner, Miss Car
Isle, gives an even better portrayal than
did her predecessor. Others who Will
elicit roars of laughter include Harrigan,
the tramp juggler; Hines and Remington,
Quigley Brothers, Evans and Vidocq, and
Swan and Oday. The vocalists are head
ed by Marion Manola, the comic opera
prima donna, and also include Raymond
Moore, who perpetrated Sweet Marie;
Maxwell and Simpson illustrated, Matte
Nichols, Schuyler Sisters and George
Loose, boy soprano. The chief dancer
will be shapely Adele Purvis Onri, who,
on revolving globe, duplicates much OF
Papintas work. Seals will be shown by
the biograph, and there will also be living
pictures of John Bulls soldiers battling
with the Beers,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-02-27
New Egypt

Freebooter Jos. Camp is repairing the
bridges in this township.
Joseph M. Thompson, of Washington,
D. c., spent Saturday and Sunday here
with relatives.
Clifford Morton, teacher in one of Hud-
son County's High Schools, spent Thurs
day and Friday here.
Miss Phoebe Bunting, daughter of q. H.
Bunting, died on the 18th instant after a
lingering illness of several months
Charles Horner, formerly station agent,
who give up his position many months
ago on account of illness, is slightly i'm
proving. We hope he will soon be around
again.
| Some of our young men are amusing
themselves these pleasant evenings with
the thermometer down low by flying kites
with Chinese lanterns tied to their tails,
affording much pleasure to the boys as
well as to themselves.
George L. Shinn, one of our leading
merchants, who recently returned from q
tour through the south, brought home witt
him large cotton stem with the punches
of cotton on it just as it was picked from
the fields in Georgia He also found {
rattlesnake's tail with 20 rattles on it, which
can be seen in the show window of hi'
| store