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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-10
PACIFIC COAST NEWS
Commercial and Financial happenings
OF Interest In the Growing
western States.


At meeting held at Sheridan. Or,
for the purpose of discussing the cream
cry question, H. f. Loundshury, of the
Southern Pacific, and DIR. Withycombe,
Of the state agriculture college, made
addresses. A large number Of the rep
resentative farmers of that district were
present and listened very attentively
20 the interesting data presented by DIR.
Withycombe's address. Questions
were asked. and all present were inn
pressed with the desirability of starting
a creamery at that point. rs they all
admit that no money can be made or
mortgages lifted with wheat at present
prices. and especially as fruit and hop
raising have not given the relief ex-
pected-mainly. however, ON account
of lack of cooperation in marketing
the product.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-10

New posts are being set in the teIe-
phone line between Vale and Ontario,
Or.
The Toledo. Or, creamery is now re-
ceiving about 1000 pounds of milk
daily, and will shortly have nearly all
IL can use.
j. 7. Moylan, representing en- east
ern syndicate, was in Kalama, Wash,
closing deal for purchase of timber
lands on the Coweeman river. The
prices paid run rom 81 800 TO So, 500
per quarter section.
A gilt-watch faker has been working
the people Of Elgin, Or.
Ripe wild strawberries were picked
near McMinnville, Or, April %.
An expert is examining the coal pros
poets on Birch creek, 20 miles south Of
Pendleton, Or.
Ellensburg's, WASH, municipal
electric lighting plant Is about to be
improved at q cost Of little more than
| $3, 900.
New Whatcom has $73. 80 on hand to
entertain President Mckinley when he
shall visit the coast and that town the
coming summer.
Preparations are making for big
season ct the watering places of West
port and Cohasset, Gray's Harbor.
New seashore attractions and excursion
rates are advertised.
The Walla Walla creamery is using
10000 pounds of milk. per day, and
will soon have Q branch running al
Freewater. One-half OF the milk now
consumed comes from Umatilla county,
Oregon.
George Mapes is gathering his cattle
near Plush, Lake county, Or, to take
them south. He will take about 200
head. He has wagons arranged like
hayracks upon which to haul the calves
that are not able to make the trip on
foot.
X. Elliott, OF Lebanon, Or, has sold
200 head OF Crook county horses to r.
w. Nichols. Mr.. Nichols will first
take drove of them to California and
sell them, and will then take 3 lot to
Portland.
A new rule has just been adopted by
the Spokane police department. by
which any Indian found In the city
who has not pass from the Indian
agent or Is not on some special business
will be promptly arrested as vagrant
and sent back TO the reservation
Eleven Indians were Jailed the FIRST
day.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-10
reform ~ 81. noa,..

The saloon keepers Of 81. Louis, Mo-,
have been notified that they shall NOT
maintain In connection with their
saloons vino rooms or private stalls or
rooms not at all times open to public
game. They were also notified 70 die.
continue and prohibit music and 10
prevent dissolute women and criminals
from freQuenting their saloons, under
penalty Of forfeiture OF their licenses
and having their places closed as dis
orderly houses. Union Signal,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-10

A sawmill Of 10000 feet capacity
daily is soon to be in running order on
Deer creek, one half mile above Britton
station. This new company has been
formed by Robert Service. Charlie
Nbbs and Thomas Tibbs. The Tibbs
brothers have timber that will make
Is, 10000 feet of lumber on Deer
creek. The mill is furnished with q
large dynamo, which will furnish
lights for the mill and lumber yard.
The machinery is all in transit, and is
to be in running order within 40 days.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-10

ago, stating my case to you.
~ had pains through my bowels,
headache, and backache, felt tired
and sleepy all the time, was troubled
with the whites. l followed your
advice, took your Vegetable Com
pound, and it did me lots of good. !
now have baby girl. l certainly be-
lieve would have miscarried had il
mot been for Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. / had very easy
time; was sick only short time. /
think your medicine is a godsend to
women in the condition in which
was. recommend it to all as the best
medicine for women Mrs. MARY
LANE, Coytee, Tenn.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-10

There is a movement ON foot to hold
the militia state encsmpment at Taco
ma in July. Governor Rogers favors
the project. The state provides for the
expenses while in camp only, and rail-
way fare and other expenses incurred
will have 10 be borne by the men ii the
event of the state encampment idea is
carried out. There are no funds avail
able from the state treasury for en-
campment purposes this year. but
efforts are being made by the Tacoma
contingent to provide for the entertain
ment of the visiting companies.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-10

A deacon in Baptist church in
Trenton is stickler for decorum. He
saw young lady whisper to another
during prayer at church. service, and
he loudly rebuked her. In indignation
she was passing out OF the edifce, when
he said the church was no place for
her. Aroused by this taunt, she pro.
seeded to return to her pew, but he
clutched her back hair and ..thus drew
her out Of the church.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-10

Hon, Dan. A. Grosyenor, deputy
auditor for the war department, In q
letter written from Washington, ID. o.,
says:
"Aitow ms TO express my gratitude 10
you for the benefit derived from one bo.tls
Of Peruna. One week has brought wonder
iut changes and am now as well as ever.
Besides being one Of the very best spring
.onies h Is an excsilen. eatarrh rsmsdy."
Very respectfully, Dan. A. Grosvenof.
Hal r. Denton, chief national export
exposition, Philadelphia. Pa, writes:
II was completely run down from
overwork and the responsibility natur.
ally connected with the exploitation Of
q great international exposition. My
physician recommended an extended
vacation. When life seemed almost .
burden l began taking Peruna. and
with the use OF the fifth bottle found
myself In Q normal condition. have
since enjoyed the best OF health"
Almost everybody needs tonic In
the spring. Something 10 brace the
nerves. inyigorate tho brain, and
cleanse the blood. That Peruna will.
do this Is beyond all question. Every
one who has tried II has had the same
experience AZ Mrs. ID. w. Timberlake.
OF Lynchburg. Va, who. In q recent
letter. made use OF the following words:
II always take q dose Of Peruna altar
business hours. as II 10 great thing
for the nerves. There Is no bettsr
spring tonic, and ! have used about all
OF them"
For free book ON Summer Ca
tarrh, address The Peruna Medicine
Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-10
sioo REWARD sioo.

The readers Of this paper win bo pleased TO
earn that there 10 At least one dreaded disease
that science has been able 70 cure In all It's
Is the only positive cure known TO the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional dis
ease, requires q constitutional treatment.
ualpa Cstarrh Curo IL taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. thereby destroying the iounda.
ton Of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
pristors have have 20 much faith In its curative W,
powers. that they offer One Hundred Dollars
Tor any case that II fails 20 cure. Send for list
Of testlmonials, Address
Sold by druggists, 76c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-10

The Northern Pacific is still working
a large force of men on the roadbed
between yollmer and Clearwater, Ida,
and putting in ballast Of most per-
manent nature. The ballast consists
Of clay and small rock about the size Of
an egg, which, when once set, becomes
like concrete. II will take about two
months yet to put the grade in first
class condition, and the company is
not sparing any pains to do everything
in good shape.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-10

The death rate IN colleges Is extremely
low. The strict attention 10 the physique
Is given as the cause. People outside OF
colleges, as well, may have health and
strength. Hostettcr's Stomach Bittera Is
recommended most highly for preventing
as well rs curing bodily weakness. II Is
for the blood, the nerves aud all stomach
disorders, and Its cures Of constipation, In
digestion, dyspepsia, sluggish liver or
weak kidneys, are most remarkable.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-10
Small strike at the Paper Milis.

Eleven boys employed as cutters in
the Willamette Pulp g Paper Mills, at
Oregon City, Or, walked into the COM
pany's Office and asked for an increase
Of wages from rs cents to 81 per day.
The matter was finally compromised
by promise to give the boys steady
work. Only about three of the num-
ber were working on full time, the
others getting on an average of 15 to 20
days each month.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-10

At Newberg. Or, blank contracts
furnished by the Willamette Beet Sugar
Company have been received and the
canvass among the farmers for securing
acreage will begin at once. Solicitors
have been appointed, viz: A. Clark,
d. Turner, W. Cooper, William Man
ming and R. B. Linnville. As q basis
for beginning the canvass 1000 acres
have already been subscribed at public
meetings.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-10

Parents must show piety at home;
that is, they must give good example
and reverent department in the face oi
their children. All signih.
cations OF love and tenderness, care
and watchiulness must be expressed
toward children that they may look
upon their parents rs their friends and
patrons, their defense and sanctuary.
their treasure and their guide. e.--Jeremy
Taylor.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-10
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease, powder for the feet
1t cures painful, swollen, smarting, nerv
Gus feet, and instantly takes the sting ou
Of corns and bunions. It's the creates
comfort discovery of the age. Aliens Foot
Ease makes tight or net shoes feel easy
1t is certain cure for Ingrowng Nails
sweating, calIous and hot, tired, aching
feet. We have over $1,000 testimonials
Try it today. Sold by all druggists ant
shoe stores. By mail for 25c. in stamps
Trial package FREE. Address, Allen
Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-10

Prospectors are boring for zinc in
four counties in northern Arkansas. and
within the last year several changes in
the ownership OF land there has result
ed in consequence. One syndicate Is
said to have purchased $4,000 acres of
land.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-10

Connecticut figures from its recent
state school census shows that it has 30
per cent more inhabitants than it had
in 1890. The population OF the coun'
try ON this basis is rs, $50, 900.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-10

Two lions escaped from menagerie
in Valencia. Spain, and injured several
people before they were captured. One
Of them leaped through the plate
glass window Of q jewelry store, and
scattered watches and diamonds with
recklessness.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-10

Small retailers In Germany have
organized for an attack on the depart
ment stores. bill has been intro
duced in the reichstag to tax tho sales
OF the big stores on an increasing ratio
until they reach 30 per cent Of the
profits.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-10
PACIFIC COAST TRADE,
Seattle Markets.

S01tttU Mhrhetss
Onions, 50.
Lettuce, hot house, 40@45c doz.
Potatoes, $l6@17; $l7@ls.
Beets, per sack, 50@60c.
Turnips, per sack, 100000.
Carrots, per sack, 75@S5c.
Parsnips, per sack, 50@75c.
Caulifiower, California $50 900.
Cabbage, native and California,
$1.00@l.25 per 100 pounds.
Apples, $2.00@2.75; $3.00@3.50.
Prunes, 80c per box.
Butter-Creamery, 22c; Eastern 22c;
dairy, l7@22c; ranch. ls@17c pound.
Eggs-l5@ Ice.
Cheese-14@ loo.
Poultry-l4c; dressed. 14@15c;
spring, IS.
Hsy-Puget Sound timothy, $l1.00
@12.00; choice Eastern Washington
timothy, $lS.00@19.00
Corn-Whole, $2S.00; cracked, $23;
feed meal, $28.
Barley-Rolled or ground. per ton,
$40.
Flour-Patent, per barrel, 1926;
blended straights, $500; California,
$s.26; buckwheat -four, 5000; gra.
ham, per barrel, $500; whole wheat
-four, $500; rye -four, $S.80@4.00.
Milistuffs-Bran, per ton. $500;
shorts, per ton, s14.00.
Feed-Chopped feed, $1,000 per ton;
middlings, per ton, $40; oil cake meal,
per ton, 5000.
Fresh Meats-Choice dressed beei
steers, price Sc; cows, 70; mutton SCI
pork, &c; trimmed, &c; veal, Sk@
10c.
Hams-Large, 1Sc; small, 1914
breakfast bacon, 1218c; dry salt sides,
ae
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-10

Smoothing irons heated by eleetrici.
ty are used by tho inmates OF tho luna
ito asylum In Pontiac, Mich. They
keep an even temperature. therefore do
not need 10 be changed. like those heat.
ed on the Goals or with gaa
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-10

Quarreling am ong the members Of
the households is extremely rare In
Japan. This IL because tho Japanese
eat very little meat. Among great
meat.eaters irritable tempers prevail,
and family disputes arc common.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-10

With the men all at the front fight
ing ON the kopjes, the Boer women may
be forced to harvest the cropjes, and. il
the worst comes, TO defend their homes
with their mopjes.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-10
Information while You walt.

Mr.. Spellem, Of Highlandtown,
writes: Deere Sur; Please tell me
wat Is the holesnmest food fer chill
dren?''
You will find doughnuts about the
"holesomest" articles OF diet.--Balti-
more American.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-10
Steel Platforms for Passenger Car

Instructions have been issued by the
mechanical department OF the Rock
island. that all passenger coaches Of
the road must be equipped with steel
platforms. Already many have been
equipped. and as fast as tho coaches
can be spared from the daily service,
they are run into the shops and tho old
platforms taken OF and a new steel one
put in its place.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-10

six mourners who ofiiciated as pail
bearers at funeral in Mishowoka.
Ind, have sent In bills OF indebtedness
against the mans estate for carrying
him 10 che grave.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-10

Sweden has ordered a. batteries Of
the largest artillery. These little coun.
tries are learning that they can put up
stiff fight.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-10
Sold by druggists, 76c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.

A contract made over the telephone
is legal and binding, according to a
decision recently rendered In Penn
sylvania lawsuit.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-10

Inoculation for the plague Is coming
more in favor in Bombay city, as many
as 7.l79 persons having been treated In
one week.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-10

The ordinary step OF an ostrich, when
feeding, is about 81 inches; when walk
ing, but not feeding, it is 28 inches;
when fleeing from an enemy, its stride
ranges from liz to IA feet.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-10

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's sooth.
Ing Syrup the best remedy TO use for the,,
Children during the teething period.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-10

Piso's cure cannot be too highly spoken
of as cough cure.--J. w. 0'BRiEN, 32g
Third Ave. N, Minneapolis, Mimi. Jan.
@, 1900
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-10

Living animals have been newly dis
covered at depth In the ocean two
miles greater than any hitherto reached.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-10
smallpox Among Indians.

The quarantine that had been placed
on the Indian settlement at the mouth
Of Cayote gulch. near Lewiston, Idaho,
some weeks ago. has been raised.
There were nine cases of smallpox un-
der quarantine, and one Of the victims,
woman, died as q result of going
bathing while afflicted with the dis
ease.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-10

To fully Introduce our Famous "9OUTHERN
BELLE CnGAHe" We give 70 each person buying
70 oigs for $3.50 and express charges en- elegant
American make, which with proper care should lsss
Ter years also patsd watch chain aHd charm. Send
cigars wetehs chain and charm IT, after examination you
satisfied, pay your agent S50 and express charges
fhese eoode u the D. g. a these terms The
eulhp Delie good e many LOO cigars row offered.
Nkss aH2s u Sos sSS. ssA p.D.s vSsss
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-10

. reason. After fol-
wing your kind ad-
. and taking Lydia
/. Pinkham's vege-
Ible Compound. / be-
came the mother Of
n beautiful baby
boy, the JOY Of our
4 home. He is u
fat, healthy baby,
thanks to your medi-
cine. Minis. MINDA
FINKLE, Roscoe,
\ N. Y.
w From Grateful
Mrs. Lane
/" DEAR MRS.
PrNKHAM: l
wrote you q let
ter some time
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-10

JOHN POOLE, PORTLAND, OREooN,
can give you the best bargains In general
machinery, engines, boilers, tanks, pumps,
plows. belts and windmills. The new
steel x L windmill, sold by him, Is un-
equalled.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-10
PORTLAND DIRECTORY.
AIaehInsry nna snpplls..

CAwsrON a CO.; ENGINES, BOILERS, MA.
chinery, supplies. $50 First It,. Poftlsnd, Or.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-10
my BEAUTIFUL BABY BOY

weak wsnssn Made Happy BY Lydia n.
Pinhham's Vegetable Compound :
Lstssrs from Two VINO Now Have
.Chilaren.
DEAR MRs. PrNxEAaf ;--It was my
ardent desire TO have q child, / had
been married three years and was
childless, so wrote to you to find out
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-10

New posts are being set in the tele
phone line between Vale and Ontario
Or.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-11-01
Questions
for
W. omen

If you were offered sure aid in tina
of trouble would you put it aside
and accept something of doubtful
efficiency?
If You saw before YOU strong and
safe bridge leading to your goal, would
you ignore it to try some insecure and
lettering structure
The answer TO these questions is
plain. You would, of course. choose
without hesitation what all evidence
showed to be the safe thing, and you
would risk nothing III useless expert
mentS.
Why, then, DO some women risk one
Of their most precious possessions
their hcal;h-in trying medicines of
unknown value, which may even prove
hurtful To them?
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has stood the test of years. .
has the largest sale of any remedy for
female ills in the world, and nothing
could have given it this sale except its
own merit.
Do not try any experiments. but buy
what j known to be reliable. Mrs
Piukham's Compound can do all that
is claimed for it. and all statements in
regard to it can be easily verified
Write TO Mrs. Pinkham At Lynn, Mass,
for little book she has just published
containing letters from the mayor Of
Lynn, the postmaster and others.
Mrs. Pinkham'S advice is offered free
Of charge to all women who write TO
her for aid This invitation is con-
stantly renewed. a million women
have been cured ofseriouS female i,l>by
Mrs. Pinlhams advice and medicine.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-11-01
THE ENGAGEMENT RING.
Peculiar Ways In Which 1t Causes
Young Woman to Act.

Peculiar Wars In Which 1t Causes
Young Woman to Act.
Did you ever have a chance to OBJ
serve, unobserved, young woman's
conduct toward her newly acquired en-
gagement ring?
1t feels so strange upon her hand
that she cannot refrain from examin-
ing It a dozen times an hour, always,
however, on the sly. On the first night
she sits up an hour later than usual to
admire it boldly in the seclusion of her
own apartment. y frequent kiss Is adj
ministered TO the shining band and it,
glittering gem. and during the night
she dreams that 1t has fallen into 4
stream and awakeS clutching the fin
ger to assure herself that the precious
pledge is still secure.
Then. on tho following day, she wears
It only IN secret, taking care 10 trans
fer il to her pocket ut table and when
in the company OF intimates, but place
her among strangers or among casual
acquaintance who cannot be inquiSi-
tive, and how bravely will she flaunt
the token before their eyes, as one who
should say:
~ may not be the Ioveliest creature
In the world. but you will observe that
1 have landed my fish"
Gradually 1t assumes its place in her
daily life, and her bushes grow less
violent with each succeeding eXplana-
ton of its significance and each eX-
travagant description of its donors at
tributes. But before it finally becomes
a part Of herself, as it were, she must,
Of course, leave 1t 4 dozen times at
least upon the waShstand and suffer in
consequence a dozen violent attacks Of
palpitation Of the heart until it is re-
covered.-LondOn Answers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-11-01

A man who had never seen the In
side of n courtroom until he was intro
duced rs Il witness I'm n case pending
In one of the Scottish courts, on being
sworn took a position with his back
to the jury and began telling the story
to the judge.
The judge, in a bland and courteous
manner, said:
address yourself to the jury, sir
The man made Il short pause, but,
notwithstanding what had been said
to him. continued his narrative.
The Judge was then more explicit
and said to him: Speak to the jury,
sir. the men sitting behind you on the
benches"
The witness ut once turned around
and making an awkward bow said
with perfect gravity:
Good morning, goutlemen.'-Bufalo
Courier.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-11-01
Three Letters from One
Woman Showing How
lydia e PiYkilaHi'S Vege-
table Compound CUTeL
Falling Of ire Wo7,b.

DEAR NRs. PINKHAM-I see your
advertisement in the papers in regard
10 treating WOmau's diseases, and
would be grateful TO YOU for your adj
vice in my case. am suffering from
falling Of womb, have pains in my
sides and legs, in fact | ache all over.
l am getting so weak | cannot stand
on NY feet much. | have the head
ache sometimes, and n choking, tight
feeling in my breast and throat. Have
n baby seven months old. ! hope To
hear from YOU soon, rs ! am in SO
much distress. "-MRs. J. T. COMPTON,
Eggbornsyille, Va, May l6, lN9S.
"DEAR Mrs. PIHKUAM-I followed
your advice and am now on the Soc
ond bottle Of your Vegetable Com
pound and l think it is going TO cure
me. If it does l viii ever praise IL,
for am. and have been, n great SUI
fercr; but now l live in hopes OF
getting we'll. Mis-. j. X. COMPTON,
Eggbornsvillc, Va, July u, 1898.
"DEAE Mrs. PINKHAM Again l
write TO Won. When | first wrote TO
you for advice in regard to my troubles
] thought / could never get well again.
After receiving your letter / followed
your advice exactly, and thanks TO
you. l am cured OF that dreadful
disease. | cannot find words 10 eN-
press the good your medicine will do.
IT is really more than was recon-
mendcd TO ne."-MEs. j. r. COMPTON,
Eggbornsville, Va, April u, 1899.