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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-11


CHAPTER I-Scene Of story u in New
York city. Time, early evening. last day
Of year. Gable train collides with cao.
throwing to ground cabman and pass en-,
d dead is discovered. stursls reporter. OK
amines cab and surroundings. :.
discussion, maintains reliability. OF cir-
MsgsTs in DE- 2epy
| that from any daily paper he can select an
unsolyabls riddle sturEis, takes =, pet T., two
mgsteroas shots aed t tSa
or near Knickerbocker bank. Man hao
been seen running from bank with valise.
and drreste Stems ana s was shot at vaiise
| contained nothing of interest.
CHAPTER IV--sturgis secures appotnt-
ss ws Il shooREngg es next monn
then induces his friend DR.. Thurston 20
come to his rooms while he arranscs data
of the two strange cases.
CHAPTER V-From observations made
thus far and inductive reasoning thereon
cab was bookkeeper about 70 years old re-
s Sass a fsSSa sasgs; Sf
. have shot himself: % shooting had not S.t
occurred IN. cab: (b right arm broken by
voived in Sol some way in crime CAB mys.
terry also noted as possible seQuel 10 DAhA
CHAPTER YI-sturgis calls for spragYe.
artist friend. to get his company during m
yestigation at bank but artist has appoint.
ment with some fair sitter whose portrait
CHATTER VII = Agnes Murdoch .(ir
charge Of her fathers household since bel
mothers deeth) hnds her father In his
study. She, In reply to Q question CONCERN
Ing attentions Of a Thomas Chatham
shows her dislike OF tho persistent sutton
Her father tntimates she shall not be 1ur
ts~~ hnthared.
CHAPTER yIII-AIiss Murdock'a fn93
sitting for portrait induces artist 70 asi
privilege OF calling at her bono. which sh
Agnes. This IL read with evident annoy
ance, and she drops 1t. IT remains forgot
ter, whan shs leaves STUDIO %
CHAPTER IX-Promptly at time agree
long and careful examination In bank. Re-
yolver in bookkeeper's desk shows IN
empty cartrldEeS.
CHAPTER determination completes
| SturEis questions banker regarding relil
bllty of Arbogast, head bookkespar, the
announces Arbogast to be defaulter VII
Chatham, accountant who has frequsntl
plice Message Arbogast sent ChAsnAi
decinhered from marks on blotter.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-11

are practically annihilated
by the ocean cables and
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which now belt the cir
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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-11
Are YOU constipated?

Do YOU have that tired feeling: Do
you feel sluggish, bilious and OUT OF
sorts generally? Do you have SICK
headache? Do you have pimples,
eruptions, blotches, ulcers, sores S, or
other results of constipation? Hne
sewer of the body must be kept IN an
active, healthy condition and nothing
does it so we'll as Bailey's Laxative
Tablets. Their use brings on clear
OF two taken It light makes you fee
fine in the morning; 10c packages con
tain 20 tablets, and 60 in 25c packages.
Tablets chocolate coated. The written
| signature of w. j. Bailey on each
package. Sample free. They prompt
ly relieve and then cure constipa ton.
Sold by j. Ell. Luers Drug Co. jneowy1
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-11
A Remedy from Natures
Laboratory.

Lichty s Celery Nerve Compound is
a scientific combination of nature s
health restorers, celery, cocoa, cascara,
sagrada, hops, dandelion, buchu, man
drake, sarsaparilla and chamomile.
Sickly children, weary women and
tired and broken down men find in
this great compound health, strength
and happiness. Sold by j. III. Luers
Drug Co., Cresco, and Lowry Drug
Co., Chester.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-11
For Sale.

A valuable home with about ten
acres of land, owned and occupied by
the late James 81. Brown, south of the
Railroad and east of the Stock yards.
For price and terms enquire of HAM
BROWN, near the premises. 96tf
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-25
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

In the Circuit Court of Iron county, Mis-
souri,, October term, 1S99-Saturday, Oc-
tober 28th, 1899.
The State of Missouri, at the relation and to
the use of w. T. O'Neal, Collector of the
Revenue of Iron county, Missouri,
against
Louisa NJ. Redington, Louisa Redington
and Joseph Kastner, and all unknown in
terested parties, defendants.
faction to Enforce Lien for Taxes.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff, w. T.
O'Neal, Collector of the Revenue of Iron
county, Missouri, and it appearing to the
satisfaction of the Court that the defendants,
Louisa NJ. Redington and Louisa Redington,
are non-residents of the State of Missouri,
and cannot be summoned in this action by
the ordinary process of law; it is, therefore,
ordered by the Court that publication be
made notifying said defendants that an &C
ton has been commenced against them in
the Circuit Court of said county, the object
and general nature of which is to enforce the
lien of the State of Missouri, on the follow
ing real estate, belonging to the said defend
ants, with other defendants, for back taxes
for the years 1895, 1896 and 1897, to wit:
West half of the southeast quarter of sec
ton thirty-four (34), in township thirty-fve
(35), north of range two ca west, situate In
the county of Iron, State of Missouri.
IAN itemized statement in the nature of a
tax.bill, showing the amount of taxes now
due on said real estate for the years aforesaid
amounting in the aggregate to the sum Of
S7.27, is fled with said petition, as pro-
Vided by law.) And unless they be and ap-
pear at the next term of said Court, to be
holden for the County of Iron, and State OF
Missouri, at the courthouse IN said County.
on the fourth Monday in April next, (1900),
and on or before the third day thereof (if the
term shall SO long continue; and, if not, then
before the end of the term), and plead, an
swer or demur to said plaintiff petition, the
same will be taken as confessed, judgment
rendered in accordance with the prayer OF
said petition, and said real estate, or so much
thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said
judgment, interest and costs, be sold under
a special heri facias to be issued thereon.
1t is further ordered that copy hereof be
published according to law in the IRON
COUNTY REGISTER, a weekly newspaper
published in said County of Iron, and State
of Missouri.
ARTHUR HUFF, Clerk.
true copy:
Attest, with seal, this 1st day of Jam
SEAL uary, 1900.
ARTHUR HUFF, Clerk
Iron County Circuit Court.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-25
NOTICE OF LETTERS.

Notice is hereby given, that Letters
of Administration upon the estate OF
C. w. Kemmett, late of Iron county,
deceased, have been granted to the
undersigned, Caroline E. Kemmett,
by the Honorable Probate Court of
the county of Iron, bearing date the
18th day of December, 1899.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them TO me for allowance within one
year after the date of said letters
or they may be precluded from
any benefits of such estate; and if such
claims be not exhibited within two
years from the time of the publication
of this notice, they will be forever
barred.
Ironton, NO., Dec. 18th, 1899.
CAROLINE E. KENNETH.
Administrative.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-25
So That the People May Know
THE NEW KANSAS CITY TIMES.

The recent change in the management of THE
KANSAS CRY TIMES has made such impression
the minds of the thinking public of Kansas City that
it seems but fair to let all our friends know what
doing.
BY the infusion OF blood the employment
of new energy, the backing of ample capital-under
the personal supervision of Hon A. A. Lesueur, Sec
rotary of State of Missouri Editor-in- Chief-t is
the determination of the present management to make
THE TIMES the greatest morning paper that enters
the Southwest territory.
With this purpose in view, every department is
enlarged and placed under competent direction more
Associated Press is printed than by any other
Kansas City paper most efficient staff of
spondents is being established and the finest service
which modern ingenuity produce is placed at the
disposal of TIMES patrons.
If you want to get all the all the time from
up-to-date sources through the only metropolitan
democratic daily in the Missouri valley,
READ THE KANSAS CITY TIMES.
THE KANSAS CITY TIMES co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-25
Probate Docket
Term Docket Probate Court, Iron COurs-
tV. Missouri, February Term, A. d.
1900:
Monday, February 18Th.

Monday, February l2th.
William Trauernicht. Executor: Es-
tate of Frederick Klosterman. de-
ceased.
James d. Greason. Executor: Es-
tate of Catharine E. Delano, deceased.
Theodore Gherman, Guardian of the
person and Curator: Estate of John
Sandman, minor.
Herman Zude. Executor: Estate of
Louisa Will, deceased.
LENA Seitz. Guardian and Curator:
Person and estate of Anna Nj. Seitz,
minor.
Frederick FIGHT, Guardian of per-
son and Curator: Estate of Benedict
Boehler. minor. Final exhibit.
Tuesday, February 18Th.
P. W. Whitworth, Guardian of per-
son and Curator: Estate of John Tim
lin (alias Norton), insane.
w. L. Gay, Administrator De Bonis
Non Cum Testamento Annexo: Estate
of Peter Pauley, deceased.
Henriette Elsman, Guardian of per-
son and Curator: Estate of VIM. F.
Elsman. minor.
w. 5. Watt, Guardian of person
andCura tor: Estate of Edward Town
send. minor Final.
George w. Clarkson, Guardian of
person and Curator: Estate of t.
Rosser Clarkson, minor.
w. 7. Gay, Executor: Estate of Ann
Hancock. deceased. Final.
Wednesday,, February 18th.
Elizabeth AXE, Administrators: Es-
tate OF Jacob L. AXE, deceased. who
was public Guardian: Estate of James
E. Strother, minor. Final exhibit.
Elizabeth AXE, Administrative: Es-
tate of Jacob L. AXE, deceased, who
was public Guardian: Estate of Myrtle
Ann Strother, minor. Final exhibit.
Elizabeth AXE, Administrators: Es-
tate of Jacob T. AXE, deceased, who
was public Guardian: Estate of Grace
May Strother, minor. Final exhibit.
Caroline Pfoertner, Guardian of per-
son and Curator: Estate of John
Pfoertner. minor.
Sarah NJ. Carlisle, Administrative:
Estate of George A Carlisle. deceased.
James Buford. Guardian of person
and Curator: Estate of John Sands,
insane.
JOHN B. HAMPTON,
Judge of Probate and ex-Officio Clerk.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-25
Homes for Boys Wanted.

We haYe on hand very fine lot of
boys of all ages from one month to
twelve years of age. We are putting
them out in carefully selected homes.
They are placed on three months trial.
All it costs to get one is the transpor-
tation. References required. For
terms address Rev. David Gay, $40
Olive street, St. Louis, Mo-, State
Superintendent of the Children's Home
Society,"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-25
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES.

The REGISTER has for sale
Marriage Certificate Books
SO to the book-with stubs.
The law requires the person
solemnizing marriage to issue
a certificate and to keep a
record of the same. These
Books answer all the purpose.
60c per Book.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-25

For SALE-My property on Main
street in Ironton; good location and
desirable property. Price, 800; will
also sell my Pilot Knob property.
Price, 5000. Address A. NemnIch,
Poplar Bluff. Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-25

Ladies Plush Capes, worth S., at $3.50.
Ladies' Plush Capes, worth $40, at S.. SO.
Ladies Cloth Capes, worth $1.75, at 75c.
Ladies' and Children's Cloaks at Nearly
Your Own Price.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-25

Examine the Light Running New
Home" Sewing Machine at Barn
houses. They sell NEW MACHINES
at SIS and up. If.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-25

Why not go to the New Union Mar.
ket and save from 40 to IS cents on
the dollar? This is true.
w. P. MCCARvER, Proprietor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-25
Ladies' Jackets and Canes,

Ladies Jackets. worth S.. at 5000
Ladies Jackets, worth $500, at $3.50.
Ladies' Jackets, worth $1,000, at So 90.
Your Choice of Any Jacket in the House,
at $3.50; worth up to $3.50.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-25
Academy Of Music.
TrOnfOn, Mo.

Auditorium, 50x37 feet. stage, 22x37 feet,
with opening or proscenium 16:6x12. Two
dressing-rooms one on either side of stage,
and alarge room underneath. Four Scenes
Street, Wood, Kitchen and Parlor-in grooves
Fitted with all ordinary appurtenances. Hall
seated with chairs, and gallery with benches
Seating capacity about 500.
The towns of Ironton, Pilot Knob and
Arcadia, with a population of 1000, are
within a radius of one mtle-1ronton in
the centre.
Forterms. ETC., applvto
W. T. GAY. Superintendent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-04
WElR-CAMpBELL WEDDING.

A Pretty Church Wedding on Saturday Mt
Cold Spring, N. ".
Henderson Weir of the Harlan g. Hol-
lingsworth Co., and Miss May Camp
bell were married on Saturday after
noon at the Protestant Episcopal
Church. Cold Spring, N. Y. Mr.. Weir
is son Of Col. Weir, U. s. A., and q
nephew Of Watson Il. Spsrry Of the
Morning News, and has lived here Is
years. The bride is daughter of Col.
John Campbell, and granddaughter
OF James E. Price of the milling family
Of this city. She has frequently visited
here. -T ia hi, "a.
The church was magnificently
decorated, Charles Copeland, formerly
of Wilmington was the best man, and
the ushas were Harry Haskell, Lieut..
Q. Q. Williams. j. Rodney Cause and
Donald Campbell.
A large number of persons attended
from this city and Baltimore. Among
the Wilmington people were Mrs.
Preston Lea, Miss Lea, Mrs. Sheffield
Phelphs, Mr.. and Mrs. a. L. Fulen
wider, Col. A. O. Gray, Harlan @.
Scott and Fritz Cause.
After an extended wedding trip MIR
and Mrs. Weir will reside on FRANKLIN
street above Gilpin avenue.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-04
BASEBALL PROSPECTS.
nIoneyed Men in Other Cities Contemplate
Forming League to Include Whining

nIoneyed Men in Other Cities Contemplate
Forming League to Include Whining
ton. sr .l
1t, has come to light. that moneyed
men interested in baseball iD other
cities have their eyes on Wilmington,
with Wow to locating professional
club in this city next year. the idea
being TO form new league which will
include Wilmington. No definite p.anB
have yet been made. so far as can be
Learned, but a few days ago one 1T the
parties interested was here making in.
quiry concerning grounds and smilar
matters.
The Brownson Library Association
has leased the Union street grounds fer
next season, with the intention OF
having tirst-class semi-professiona
team, and the members Of the asso-
citation are already talking over their
plans for next year. 1t is likely that
they will engage good players early in
the winter so ms to be ready to begin
the season with well-trained nine.
They will also book games with some
of the best clubs IN this part of the
country, and expect TO give the people
of Wilmington the best baseball they
have seen for some time.
What the people interested in the
| league movement have In mind is not
known, as they cannot get the Union
street grounds without making q deal
with the Brcwnson management, aud
as vet no negotiations have been
entered into with the local people, so
| far as is known. There has been some
| talk of selecting a new site and fitting
up grounds, but there Is no indication
that such plan will be carried out.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-04
DELAWARE DOTS,

Masons contemplate erecting temple
at Delmar.
An athletic association is being
organized at Milford.
Brown Bros. are erecting a basket
and crate factory, q cannery, saw
mill and q grist mill at Bridgeville.
The wedding of Frederick Ii. Jones
and Miss Hattie Swain, both formerly
of Georgetown, will take place in Phil
adelphia October 10th.
+. W. Donovan and d. X. Donaldson,
respectively in charge Of the bonded
warehouse at Georgetown and Dover,
hpye been ordered to exchange places.
The Rev. II. E. Nelson has been APP
pointed pastor of the Milton Nj. p,
Church, vice the Rev. II. Il. Benning-
ton, who resigned to engage in evange-
listic work.
The Rev. Thomas b. Donovan, who
has been transferred to Montgomery.
Ala, preached his farewell sermon at
st. Joseph's Industrial School, Clay
ton, Inst Sunday.
DR.. Thomas V. Cahall has been elected
president. p. T. Carlisle vice president
and j. ". Townsend cashier of the
| First National Bank of Frederick,
which began business Monday.
Owing to Ill health, the Rev. d. f.
Waddell, d. D., has resigned the pas,
torate OF Millsboro Nj. L. Church.
Presiding Elder Martindale will have
the pulpit supplied during the re
mainder Of the conference year.
William g. Mcdaniel, formerly Of Sea
ford, leader of the British American
Band Of Toronto, which has Just com
pleted an engagement at Atlantic City
has received gold medal from the At
lantic City Press Club as a token of il
appreciation of his kindness on variou
occasions. do.
Register Causey of Sussex county ha
granted letters Of administration as TO
lows: On the estate OF Prudence Il
{ McIlvaire, to William p. Orr, Jr. @
the estate of Robert ID. McMurray,
: Minos B. Hearn on the estate of Mar
: Il. Williams, to Robert II. Williams
on the estate Of Myers q. Reynold
/ to Eli Il. Reynolds; on the estate
i Sarah Burton, to William II. Burton
j. on the estate of Ashury 9. Perrer
Walter W. Pepper. and on the esta
x of William FL. Holland, to Charles
4 Richards.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-04
A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.

Three Men Injured on the Philadelphia,
wilmington a. Baltimore Railroad.
While engaged in coupling cars on
the p, w. & b. railroad on Saturday
evening, John F. Moreland, aged "a
years, Of No. 1911 West Fourth street,
q brakeman, had three fingers of his
right hand crushed. .-...
Harry E. Sherwood, Jr., of No. sos
Van Buren, street, a brakeman or the
p, W. u b. railroad, had the index
finger of his left hand badly mashed
Sunday in the east yard.
Engineer Harry E. Sherwood of the
Maryland division had is left hand &C.
verely cut on Friday while using a
knife opening can of sardines. He
was able to report for duty Monday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-04
PENINSULA PARAGRAPHS.

Andrew Donekowski was drowned at
Port Deposit last Friday.
John Tharp, charged with arson, has
been committed to the Centreyille lati.
George Joues, who escaped from the
Cambridge Jail, has been recaptured.
A plant for the manufacture OF ftreet
sweepers will be established at Row
landville.
> The star route mail service between
Chestertown and Price'H Station Will
be re-established.
L. James Tull of Pooomoke City has
contracted, TO build seagoiEg barge
for James Donaldson of Camden, N. y.
alvin Russell, convicted Of ASSAULT
ing w. Harry Abrams, bailiff OF North.
east, has been committed to jail Tor ~
days. .
The Rev. r. II. Joldersma Of POGO
moke City has been invited to become
pastor OF the Reformed Church at
Hull, la.
Charles H. Miller and Marion Z.
Miller of Rock Hall and Thomas u.
| Kinnamon of Chestertown have Oh
tanned discharges in bankruptcy.
John Cheedle of Northeast, while
| working on barn, o few days ago, hao
his head severely cut by being struck
by Ratchet, which fell about 40 feet.
The Eikton & Chesapeakes CITY
Electric Railway Co. has been granted
the right of way on the strests OF Elm,
ton. The railway company Will iight
| the streets OF the town. r
Since the local option law went into
| effect floating barrooms along the river
and bay shores of Kent county nave
| been a source Of annoyance. During
the summer several arrests we're made.
The defence 10 that the bay and river
are State water. and the county has NO
\ Jurisdiction. Tho temperance peop!.e
| claim that the point in this case is
fully provided for in the existing law,
and will make prosecution.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-04
OBITUARY.

Thomas ii. ENNIS, aged 30 years,
died at Farnhurst on Thursday.
The funeral of Howard d. Mercer, a
Monday, interment being made
at st. Peters cemetery. Deceased was
% years of age. ...l
sMrs. Annie NJ. Phillips, widow of Jos.
r. Phillips died ON Saturday in Wash.
ington. The funeral took place
from the residence of her son. Charles
@. Phillips, No. 1906 Delaware ave-
nue., Tuesday afternoon.
William I. Stackhouse of No. 3l5
East Fourth street died on Thursday
Mt his home after short illness. He
was a moulder and was known to some
extent as an inventor. He was Al years
of age. The body was taken 10
PhillipsEurg, Pa, on Monday for
burial. - @ f1
The death OF Louise JosephiIe Mo-
Farland. daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth
Jagg and the lats Richard Moi
occurred on Saturday at Ridley Park,
Pa. Tho services were held Monday
afternoon at 4.3O O'Clock at the home
of her mother. Interment was made
at Elkton, Nd.
William r. jackson, aged 40 years,
died at Red Bank, N. j., last Thurs
day Deceased was q member of Brandy
wine Lodge, Shield of Honor. The
funeral took place Tuesday. Ser
VICES we're held at the house at II
O'CLOCK 10 the morning and intermen,
was made at Riverview cemetery.
John j. Harkins, saloon keeper al
Eighth and Tatrall streets, died Thurs
day at his residence there, Of pull
monary tuberculosis. with which b,
suffered for some time. He was q!
years Of age and was we'll known. III,
was member of the Ancient Order o
Hibernians and Knights Of st. Law
renee.
Capt. William I. johnson, forme
master of the steamboat Wilmington
was buried Sunday. A delegation o
Brandywine Lodge, Shield OF Honor
of this city went to Red Banks. N. j
to accompany the hOdy to this city
where the funeral cortege was met b,
the lodge and membership Of the orde
in general and proceeded to Rivervie,
cemetery, where the funeral service wa
continued by the Rev. f. P. Harris Q
Scott Church, and the burial cersmon
OF the Shield of Honor. The delegatio
consisted of A. L. Deakyne, j. +
Beckett. John Hover, Aaron Randolph
William Woodmansy and William c
, Cloud.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-04

Tho heavy business now being done
by the railr Dads in the East has caused
o shortage of cars, and the wires arc
kept hot lookingatter the return of cars
that are to be unoaded aud returned
as soon as possible. The large ship
ments Of grain to the seaboard and tho
holding up of cars through their ina
bility to discharge their oargoes at
tidewater points on account of an in
sufiioiency of vessels is given as the
cause.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-04
CONTRACT FOR HOUSES.

Patrick Fahey to Build Forty-eight Mt
sparrow's Point, Nd.
Patrick Fahey has received the con-
tract to build a. houses for the Mary
land Steel 90. tat Sparrow's Point,
Nd, for tbs accommodation Of their
mechanics. The houses will be OF
frame, two stories and attic. The con-
tract amounts to about S72, 900.
Nj. Fahsy expects to begin work
next week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-04

Richmond, Ind, Sept. 30. AT the
yearly meeting Of Indiana Friends,
held here yesterday, nav oonstitu-
tion, designed to unite all the yearly
meetings Of America, was favorably
acted upon. 1t was voted to Join other
American yearly meetings in estab-
fishing missions in the West Indies,
the work to begin this year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-04

West Chester, Pa, Local News.
There is mysterious flock of birds
which arc troubling visitors to Lenape
Just MT present. The birds are small
black ones, somewhat larger than the
sEarrows, and there are apparently a
couple OF hundred in the dock. They
are found along the Brandywine in the
meadows feeding from the seeds OF
various plants. When disturbed the
entire flock goes up in u ma and flies
but short distance before settling
down again. Hs