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SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

gossduls In Eject June H. 1900
All trains arrive at and depart from
PennSvlyania Passenger SLston. -,-..-
AM < M.-Daily-forD DanyiLe Ghafios1e
and way stations, connecting al SalsJssIon
for Warrenton, at Manassas TOT strasoufg
and Harrisonburg daily and st9unton "seS
dass Al Tvnchbufg With the Norfolk ana
WSsstsrn daily for Roanoke and pcinD
900 west and with G. & .. K K. daily 10Y
E.tnral Bridge and Lexington; ,,,,,,cr,r,
iI.I5 M.-Dally-Tah DH!IEb
oTITEs FAST NAIL carries Pullman,
SissnsTS New York and Washington 10
2aLpsonv vine via Savannah, uniting AZ Sal-
sH,ssTv r;th Pullman Sleeper for Ashe-
Ellie and Hot Springs n. u; hhok-
vills. Chattsnoogs ana M aenipnii, prii,
Tenn. and St Charlotte WIN Ill Ill
80 GleeDer for Augusta snd Blfmlnghaui
hlsn - StSf StSSofnmbia with sleeper for Charles
s.n pnIImap Sleeper New YORK TO New
0risans golid train Washington TO New
0.iears Uifhont chGage, connects al Lynch-
1,e,'lii s,r, dsiiv for Nat1ral Bridge and Lexlng-
ton and week days for East kadtord' Va
Dining car service: -, ...- r,,..lotte.-
1887 A. M.-DallY- 10 i1O "a. ~ So. VJsrren-
vile connecting at Calverton Ior warren
1917 an, p M.-Iocsl for strssburg and Har'
.t.onhnrg daily except Sunday.
sn p M daily, local for ChsrlottesVille'
oonnecting at Calverton for Warreh,ol,n'
800 P NJ. daily Se% ,s9 tG's slssning sS &C csSs' M
~ York and Washington to Port Tampa,
s,;s Iacksonville, and to Augusta via
Cni,D,hia with connection for AlksA'
Tbronoh coach to Jacksonville. DlnlDg Csr
service. Ill. ,v.,r,n,.on ana
chsySanooga Limited, via Lynchburg, WIN
stasosrs New York and Washington 70
Msmnhis and New Orleans through Bristol,
Thron0h coach 10 Memphis. fsIlor
80 Observation Car between Radford, va,
nd Alfalfa, Ala. Dining Car service:
T0.45 pm daily, "WASHINGION Ahn An
sOUTH- WESTERN, VEsTlBULED LIN, LIN
TIED" composed OF Pullman NesLi2SIGI . p,iS
aiesoars Dining Cars and Day Ooaches, fuil
T,sp SIeeoars. New York to Nashville,
Tann via Asheyille. Knoxville and Chat
tanoo1a. New York to Memphis, via Blrm-
snSbe1l New York to New Orleans, via Az
Iafita and Montgomery. Pullman, Library
and Observation car between New YORK snd
Washington and Macon. Vestiouled Day
cosch washington to New Orleans Dining
OSs ann.st IN, Personally Conducted Tourists
RSSnr~ion. Through Sleeper on this train
..sS1 Monday. Wednesday and Friday
ssc15 Washington to San Francisco with
Ont change. Leave Richmond at l.OOP. NJ
trains on the Marrow Gauge Teach OEans'
dsily ct 10:4O A. d D.n. -.
Trains on the 6outhern RAILWAY pNs'
Orange DAILY 40 followa.
gOUTH BOUND 30 u
HoRTH BOUND s.o7 n
ii:10 A. NJ. $40 Z. M. o:oI a. M
For rates map folders ana sleening os
100 spply to nearest Southern Railway
Agent, OF
FRANK s.0ANNON. .srd Y. Prss & Gen. .Mg
I'm. CULP, Trsffio Manager.
~ A. TURK General Passenger AGENT
rs BROWN, General Agent,
- - WASHINGTON, d. O
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Academy for colored Scholars.


Port Conway. Va, Oct. 10th.
On Monday, October Sth, the Union
Industrial Academy for colored schol.
ars, located here, began its first session
under encouraging circumstances. There
was quite a gathering Of people Of the
neighborhood, and parents and guard
ians of the scholars Rev. William
Troy, D. D., Of Pennsylvania, conduct
ed the exercises and spoke Of the neces'
sity Of school training in this day. NO
race, tribe or people, said he. can ever
hope to reach intellectual excellence,
necessary to properly serve God, sell
and country, withou' the training de-
rived from years spent in the school
room After an address Of welcome by
priocipsl ]. E. H. Taylor. in which te
outlined the purposes Of the institation
the registration Of students commenced.
s.
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OonneotiOns az tredsrloAsOAlk "l.1 ~ :
APR. r.. and Weems Steamboat 20. Al
Orange with Southern and Chesapeake q
Ohio T. Z. -,,-..,,,. .,,a
The only line to the ChsncenorSvhl' ana
wilderness Battlehelds. -.e-.
EASTERN Standard Time. Daily excepteuh'
dav. ". Il. RICHARDS, Gen ! 1snageI. AZ 81
IN each month at 8 2. N.
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Go to Genther's for cheap handmade
Harness. Saddles, Whips. etc. His
goods aro reliable and his prices low,
An goods warranted. Repairing done
uromptly and low prices guaranteed.
sep8 iy.w 6ENIHER's'
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Time marked daily except Sunday.
PnIIman Sleeping Cars on NOs. ano
for Cincinnati and Lonls2llle. -------z ---------z
TRAINS FOR OLD POINT AND
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working Night and Day,

The busiest and miRhtiest little thing
that ever was made is DR.. Kings
New Life Pills Every pill Is sugar
coated elobule Of health. that changes
weakness into strength, listlessness into
energy, braIn.fag into mental power.
They'r wonderful In building up the
health. Only 25c per box. Sold By M.
NJ. Lewis. Druggist.
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ee; 80 Nam S0TGT4N 0TEaN WAGNER.
Potomac, Fredericksburg
AND PIEDMONT RAILROAD
,.rnrSule for 100.

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Railroads.
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HElsNH<lpS41alA@1a f''-~-- -
May 27, 1900.
LEAVE ISlcH MONO Al SfHO'

LEAVE RiC H VI ~ ~ . 7 NJ
STREET STATION
o.OO A. NJ. NORFOLK LIMITED. ar
riSeS Norfolk ii:20 A. VI. stops only st Pet
ersburs. Wavcriy. and suffolk. StcOno-ei"ss
tickets not accepted IN this train. -,,,rs,
COS 4. N THE ChlCAHO IN n -; -;
for LYnchburg. Roanoke. C0lumous. "tu 4
Chicago. Buuet Parlor car fetctSpuFf 10
Roanoke. Pullman SLEEPER hoah lhy !" -, -,
umbus: also, for Bnsto., Nn"ANulti NJ ~.
Chsttanooga Pullman sleeper hoaifoAV l"
ais p. NJ. Ocean shore Limited. Arrives
Mort X 5:lp. VI stops ony az etct, uuls,
Waveriy. and suffolk Secon ass tcNets
not good on this train Through coaeu 10
VirEi ia Beach ,,,..t -
$50 p. NJ For suffolk, Norfolk, and in
tsrmcdiacc stations. Arrives at Ncii"iA AT
l0iU +. ". , t,o.,,.,h,
Connects at Lynchurg with Wasnlns toll t... al,u
Chattanooga limited ful man oleepcrs
Lvnchburg 70 Memphis and New OiiSaus
Cafe. parl0r and observation cars hsOloto
10 Atfala, Ala. Pullman sleeper bct"cS
EcnmOnd ami lyuchhurg. and oeftns tcauy
for Occurancy at $50 +, NJ Also huli'n"'
81 sopeU Petersburg and hoauoAc. .,,.
Trains arrive klclmOuu from L4uCu,evIt,, ~,
and the West daily at $50 a. NJ. ana o.9 =; ;N
from Norfolk and the East al li'io a. W. ''''-
A. NJ. and $50 7. NJ.
JOHN F.. WAGNER,
Citv Passenger and Ticket Agent.
c ". BOSLRY. District Pass epget agent,
W.B BNNlLL. General rassensei u ,.af sV..s;
General ONCE: Roanoke IL
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23

Another curious fact observed in China
Is that the women OF the lower classes
have much more freedom than those u
rank. and sre more on an equality with
their husbands. The explanation OF this
Is a matter Of Chinese social economics.
The poorer a man Is the fewer spouses
can he AFFORD 10 keep. so that the average
man Of the lower-not the middle-classer
has but ono wife In this alone she holds
an advantage over her Weather sisters
aud. again. companions in poverty are
apt to make common cause. The poor
man and his mate must work together
He can not AFFORD 20 shut her up. or keep
her apart from the world needing her as
sistance as no does IN his work. II he
g. a farmer. the burden OF an the house
hold cares falls on her shoulders, and this
takes her outside 70 fetch water, 70 wash
the clothes or 90 make purchases ~ the
store She freely meets and gossips with
the other women OF the neighborhoOd and
leads more Of a social life than ladies
OF the highest station.
These ladies. on the other hand. though
saved from manual labor and from the
anNleties OF poverty. and though richly
clothed. housed and fed by the average
wealthy husband. must submit 10 being
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23

practically immuned and are obliged 10
share the husbands affections with sew
eral others. In fact. the first wife is rare
y loved by che husband. She holds the
position OF honor amongst the women OF
his household, g. Is true. but she Is not
the wife OF bis choice. rhc has been bar
euinod for By his family. and he probably
never saw her TIA the marriage took
place. The others. on the contrary, are
OF his own selection. II Is not unheard
Of for one OF che wives 10 have a large
influence over the husband, for women
are women the world over. and men ARE
men. But. generally speaking Il II tine
women OF the lower classes who. Tor the
reasons just enumerated. play a heavier
Dar, in the every day life Of the great
Chinese Empire.
The appearance OF the Chinese women
Il in accordance with their characters-
generally attractive. She dresses IN more
comfort than DO women In other parts OF
she world. The Manchus were long skirts.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
THE NEW FLANNEL BLOUSE.
MADE or SATIN FACED CLOTH AND
~ PLANT AND BRILLIANT.

The GIorIe- and Beauties OF Dinner
Dresses Prepared for the Opening
season-What u the Most Correct
an sleeves for Evening Wear.
smart Tailor Gowns Are Almost
PuritanicaI In Their simplicity.
New Autumn LONELINESS From the
MiIIiners' shops.
New York. Sept 2i-The charm OF the
new flannel shirt waist lies ss much in
the quality OF its material as In the man
ner Of It's making. satin-faced flannel and
wool-hlled satin are the two new goods
upon which the tailors and dressmakers
are lavishng an the distinction and orna-
mentaaion that "A shirt waist Is capable OF
receiving. The sstin-faced flannel rs pli-
able and brilliant beyond anything we
have ever had before. and " comes in the
mos, delghtful pale and deep pastel tones
olive green. murky greys and the softest
tints OF marshmallow pink are among .he
blurred and becoming colors in which the
easy bouses will appear. Some OF them
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23

are 10 button up tho back. after the mode
81 popular summer shirt waists, and
others are 20 have tapped and huttoned
down pockets on the left breast-thts last
more for ornament than utility. The
pou6hing front fullness will not be done
away with. but even enhanced by tuck
!ags on the shoulders while the chief
feature OF the new style Is. OF course. the
rolling Byron collar.
Women who resort 20 flannel shirts
for tho comfort Of the ching have In
sisted on the low. picturesque neck finish.
and where the Byron collar rolls back
uecktie OF the softest panne ribbon is
drawn and knotted. IL may be four-in-
hand drawn through a delicate ring OF
ohiseled gold. the ends tucked IN the belt.
or short. wide scarf tied In simple knot
under the chin with broad ends haring out
under che collars tips. These waists are
ideal for autumn golf. and their slightly
fun sleeves. caught into a straghs cum at
the wrist. are so arranged. with an elas-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23

cordingiy purchased a carload OF Lima
beans. They had never before undertaken
20 can corn ana beans together. and they
supposed that the beans would have 60 be
sheied by hand-a tedious and costly pro-
cess Upon thc arrival Of the beans, how
ever. the foreman 0f the caunery set his
Yankee Wits 60 work. sent home Tor his
Nlfe's clothes wringfr aud discovered IN
Il a machine perfectly adarted 10 Smelling
beans Nithln half aa hour three other
weluxers were brought into use. and beans
enough for 1000 cans Of succotash were
ahelIed IN a single day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23

but their blouses are loose. while almost
all other Chinese women wear the tong
graceful blouse and a pair Of trousers,
which the most emancipatcd Of west
ern women might envy from the stand
point OF comfort.
II e well nigh impossible 40 get well
acquainted With the secluded women 81
the upper classes. Tine dtughfer ef The
British governor Of Hong Kong SIR
Henry Blake. has been more successful
In this way than almost anybody else who
has held a high social position In China.
She studied Chinese first OF all and now
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
THE WOMEN or NORTH CHINA.

OF Mach Greater Consequence Than
Their sisters of the southern Prov
tnces.
Il has often been said that the woman
OF Northern china. that portion Of the
empire invaded by Russia. relsns supreme
in her own household. Though this Is
an exsgeerauon. she IL undoubtedly OF
greater consequence than the woman
further south. The Manchu woman. fur
Their north than Pckin. Is certainly far
more emancipated than her Huan sister
and she At least Is allowed her natural
feet 20 walk upon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23

has made real friends amongst tho women
Of rank Tea Hong Kong. a dinner party
which she gave for them was a great IN
ure. All the men were bnnished from
Government House for che evening. and
enc foreign ladies who we're invited were
in fuii dress. Tho Chinese women not
only attended. but thoroughly enjoyed lt.
,,afne oi fnsfu bad mnde a Previous ace
quainsance with knives aud forks. but
those who had not. learned n few min
utcr. and used them dainiiiy. They won
dered at many Of the dishes, and also &C
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23

arm suugly 60 the elbow. and then Wild
ems. 20 be caught in 81 the base OF the
hand by a Close htting hand. II has the
under sleeve effect without changing It's
colorings or material throughout the
length OF the arm. and that. after all h
the reason why the ordinary under-sleeve
Is 50 unhecoming 10 the majority OF
women.
AdmirlnE contemplation Is invited Cor
the second evening frock OF white Egyp-
tian tissue upon white elk. The lower
half Of the skirt and che upper portion
% the body are cncrusted with black
chantllly appliques ana girdle % black
panne ribbon cut In point finishes and
slongates the waist Mary Dean
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23

golfer rolls them high the elastic VIII 49,
the arm snugly and prevent any slipping
FoIiaae Hats.
Nearly every woman's head boasts
new crown Of autumn glory In the MIL
linery way. and rothing Is more surpris-
ing and yet welcome than the pertee''on
20 which the manufacture Of autumn
leaves has been brought. Foliaee IN flch-
~ glowing colors has already taken h,st
place 80 a decorative specially snS inc
smartest hat TO wear before snow mes ~
q shape Of brown red or blue jute "rea'h :
ID Nth rudy maple leaves, or a toque OF
a new material in the millinery Way tna'
looks as n Il were woven or braided grape
vine tendr1ls Crushed into any odd' ~,
most impossible shape, tho supefaaoeu
trimming IL done Ia russell, chrysahthe
NUNS. small clusters Of purpiy Hpe
erspes or red brown and yellow leaves
while the whole erection Is made tact WIN
hat pins, the heads Of which play prom
insnt part IN the hats decoration.
Wonderful indeed ore some OF the ha'
pins that form the new stock. GeofkeouH
examples OF the Roldsmth's ara sp"N
satyrs heads among the grape leaves OF
. coqueiush toque. another pin = W me
form OF flaming torch Of gold' ano .
stout. hong. sharp pointed SHAFT u toppeo
~ a terrestrial globe % jade, or onyx o'
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
short alike. suffer ourselves to be adorn-
cd
Correct Modes In Dinner Dresses.

Correct Modes In Dinner Dresses.
Il is vastly more agreeable 10 turn to
contemplation OF the few evening gowns
that have so Ear been put forth a. indi-
Gators OF good things 10 come. These
IDEAS are direct from one OF the best
Partisan studios and apply 70 women OF
any age under hfiy Corn colored liberty
INK II the basis OF the first dinner drcss.
and the veil OF yellow tissue Is draped
on an underdress OF soft heavy corded
sllk. more pink than yellow in tone. Crisp
,affeta Is no longer. we hear, the proper
foundation for evening gowns that must
GOV. not stand. stiflly about their wear
ers over the hips and about the square.
open neck and elbow sleeves OF the pretty
eyoek Is laid heavy cream Irish point lace,
/, a somewhat zie-zaE pattern. while the
olrdle and shoulder knot are made OF
black velvet. .- - -
The exceptions simply 40 20 prove the
- a. favor Of elbow sleeved dinner and
nail dresses. for long lace sleeves are dis
,Inrtiv have beens." though some wouS-
a. continue 10 wear them but In the un-
AZ, sleeve guise An exceedingly nice ef-
a., 4 secured by bringing close lace
sleeve 90 the elbow. and drapinE there
ds.,-faiiing friii. az the roots Of which
,be losser lace undcr-sleeNe begins ana
sxtends clear 20 the waist
As Regards New Sleeves.
a..a,,es, though. OF oil sleeves Is that
one which 10 cut 10 one piece grasps the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23

the bare arms ana threats Of their host
osses. saying that u must be very cold"
They themselves were dressed in the most
exquisite Chinese clothes Of rich silks,
heavily embroidered. and IN addition wore
magnificent jewels and ornaments 81 gold.
TO the person anxious 90 learn something
Of that class 81 Chinese women the oc-
castor was one OF unusual interest
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23

OF tiny silver buttons. over which slip
cords OF grey SILK. The effect IL IN form
and tone beyond criticism. but such
mode would be simply cruelty TO animals
when applied TO a very stout or lean wo-
man. There Is not a line, nor loop. nor
wrinkle TO conceal or evade the frankest
revelation OF defects. and yet the dress
makers and tailors say this ls the style
In which We must. TAT and thin. tall and
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
asate' with the continents exqulsstely out.
''nea hy iniaid threads Of gold.
The October Sailor.

asate' with the continents exqulsstely out
''"ea hy maid threads Of gold
The October sailor.
No newer fancy la the way OF a useful
mourning and walking hat has yet an
peHfel than felt sailOr-shape with a big
%" made Of taffeta velvet or satin. ar
ranged directly in the front Of the crown
we nave had 40 many straw sailors trim
med thus with dotted fouIerd that a Va
llauon from the unbroken uniformity %
inst fashion would have been welcome
change. Evidently. however, heavy
winter Of these sun head ornaments has
set la.
u L. the elegant. the almost puritaulc.l
simplicity Of the autumn cloth gown IN
hfst strikes the heholder. ana II she "
" grace loving beholdcr u impreeses her
Win 4 Gcsree OF dirmny Women with
anything less than faultless figures viii
oe IN hard case n this stern severity OF
s'yie n 10 prevail the season through
TAKE as trnthta! evidence % what e. iu
store for us. the walking gown OF the ac-
c"mpanying sketch This h. an olive grey
lhdy's cloth toned with dun green goods
OF the same weave The skirt Is spnt
open tn i've places as high, nearly. as the
knees. 10 order 20 show wedge shaped pan
eiS OF green. aud from the points OF the
wedge as high as the waist line the skirts
seams are covered with stitched down
straps Of soft grey green cloth Dull green
ana grey green olive grey ATE harmonious-
~ contrasted on tho waist with groups
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23

The proprleiors Of a big eannery at
Lowell Me.. decided 10 put up a large
quantity OF succ0tash last week, and ac-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
From Women Cured by Mrs. Pinkham,

"DEAR Mrs. PISKHAM II write to thank you
for the good Lydia q. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and Sanative Wash have done me.
II Is now six years since ! was taken sick. /
had falling of the womb aud ovarian trouble.
| suffered untold pains sometimes was 40 bad
that thought could not live. used the vege-
table Compound steadily for some months and
am now well II you like, you may use my
letter for the benefit OF others. Miss KATIE p.
JURGLAs, New Salem, Mich.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23

Mns PrNKHAMIt affords great deal Of pleasure
valuable Vegetable Words
tell medicine did II life weak
did anything
attend family suffered beyond de-
which refused have tried oil kinds Of medicine but they did
fr>nd Lydia e. pBkams Vegetable
pound used and the sannve Wash and enjoying the best
OF health Hope that all suffering will take medicine
Mrs. ELLA LoSG, Sss Pearl ST., Bridgetown, ~ J.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23

&c insertion. that when the vigorous
golfer rolls them high the elastic will hold
the arm snugly and prevent any slipping
EoIluue Hints.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23

"DEAR Mrs PINKHAM IL have been delighted
with your Vegetable Compound thought would
write and thank you Ny system entirely run
down suffered with terrible backache in the small
of my back and could hardly stand upright: was
more tired In the morning than retiring at night.
/ had no appetite. Since taking Lydia Y. pinkhams
Vegetable Compound have gained fifteen pounds,
and am gaining every week. My appetite has inn
proved, have backache, and look better than
ever looked before. / shall recommend IL TO all my
friends, II certainly Is a wonderful medicine. -
Mrs. T. f. MORTON, SO York ST., Cincinnati, o.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23

$4,000 REWARD. $s::s $500
- - lynn
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23

srar,es,. though. OF oil sleeves Is that
80 uhich Il cut Ia one piece grasps the
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-03-01
NEW SALEM

Born to the wife of Fred Penn, lac
week, a fine girl.
Harry Harpending has been cOnfr
ed to his room several dsyS
Will Beard and family, Of TOlu,
are the guests of Henry Brouster.
Mics Ida Adams of Craynsyille, il
the guest OF her aunt Martha Brouster,
It is rumored that the family of Nj
D. 7. Hodge have the smallpox. We
hope it is q mistake. ". Il.
Mrs. w. O. Tyner, and Mrs. Blan-
che Harris, received last week, three
children from the Orphans Home.
Mr.. Cobb Neal, of Fredonia, bias
moved to and will run the farm OF his
father-in-law, Smith LowsrY, the
coming year. ft.>
There ia considerable sickness in
this section. Two of Robt. Mahan's
family and three Jim Mahan's are
under the care Of a doctor. H..
Corn sold at so cents per boshel at
Ian Waddell's sale on the 18th, Corn
is pcarcer in this section than at any
time in the past ten years.
Mrs. VIM. LOwery, who has been
down sick for the past two weeks with
measles at the home of her father, Mr..
John Congers, has returned 10 her
home.
Esquire T. A. Harpending was call
cd to Sheridan on the l4th to try
Henry Vinson, charged with hog
stealing. After hearing che evidence
the court dismissed the case.
Aunt Martha Brousler, who has
bSen confined to her bed and room
for the past ten days with measles,
We are glad to report is recovering.
Aunt Martha is 80 years ofage.
Bunk Baker received q dispatch
last week informing him that his brc-
Eher, Jesse Baker, Of Slkeston, No.,
was dangerously sick withpneumOnia
Mr.. Baker could not go, but his broth
er-in>law Joe Pace, and his sister,
Miss Lucy Baker, left at once.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-03-01
ARRANGEMENTS AMPLE.
Convention Hall VIII Seat Twenty ThOus
and People.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 22-Con-
vention Hall, where the National
Democratic Convention will be held
in July, has been called by travellers
as one of the largest and most perfe'
ly constructed audito iums IN exis>
tence.
The building was erected at a cost
Of 1926, 600, which was raised entirely
by public subscription. 1t occupies a
piece Of ground 314 by 300 feet in
extent, is two stories high and is built
Of native stone, cream brick and terra
Gotta. The seating capacity Is nearly
twenty thousand and with Sanding
room the building Is capable Of heidi
ing more than ~. 900 people.
The leasing OF water.howed lands
for Oyester beds in Rhode Island yields
$4,000 annually.