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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13

Mrs. w. III johnson assisted by Miss
kuehne are preparing an Oratorio-
Cantata representing beautiful in
cident in the history of the Jewish
church. 1t is to be given in Jewish
costume and the decorations are to he
in keeping with the words. At the
Feast of the Tabernacles the people
dwell for one week in little tents or
booths made of eyergreens and decor
aied with fruits and flowers. (See
Nehemiah, 9Th chapter) Several of
the Psalms we're written for this feast
and were sung to the music of the
great number of Instruments made by
David and Solomon. The characters
are: Ezra, bass; Joshua, his assistant,
tenor; Miriam, soprano; Zillah, con-
tralto; quartet; choir; Sunday school;
chorus; trio of female voices; QUARTET
of male voices: a reader for one poem.
Logan Observer,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13

Miss Bessie Noyes returned
yesterday from 9wo weeks visit
with friends in Kansas City.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13
Saturday, Dec. s

SStUlAISllt, lJeC. .
Editor Casswell, of the Denison
Bulletin came to the Valley this morn.
ing to meet his family, who have been
visiting friends in Sibly.
Mrs L. NJ. kellogg is an Omaha
visitor today.
U. NJ. Bovee and wife, of Anita, left
for their home this morning. They
we're called here by the death of Mrs.
G. j. Briggs.
Mrs. j. L. Benedict is visiting
friends in Sioux City.
Night Marshal O'Brien had nine
tramps in Jail last night. AS the
nights get cooler the gang gets larger.
Patrick Kirlin, of Modsle, was in
the Valley on business.
|Apti-KaWf i +; 's he '; ss!y
really stops the tickle and cures the
cold Sold by druggists.
Elliott 4 Harvey
Walter Whiteside will appear at the
New Theatre Thursday evening, Dec.
Goth. It's the intention of the leading
citizens of the Valley to make this the
society event of the season.
| Mrs. Henry Hargans received word
this morning that Mrs Ed Bond died
at her home near Buffalo Cap, s. D..
on Monday last. Ed Bond was former
| ly conductor on the $. @. & p. liv.
ling in this city.
Miss Kate Welch entertained few
of her lady friends last evening. A
very pleasant time was had.
The town was full of people this
lafternoon and the merchants all did a
good business.
| The dealers of this city are getting
in fine lines of Holiday goods.
| ii. A. briggs, of Little Sioux, was in
the Valley on business this morning
Il
The depot platform is being repaired
today.
Ad. Mcintosh returned this morning
from trip through Oklahoma. He
says that is about as fine country as
he ever saw, and he thinks he would
like to live there
George Thompson will bring wife
home with him when he returns from
Canada.
Mrs. VIM. Mahony, of Chadron, is
in the Valley the guest of her sisters
Today is the feast OF the Immaculate
Conception, and Solemn High Mass
was Celebrated in st. Patrick's Church
this morning at $50.
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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13

Bituminous coal costs 500 q ton
in Mexico, but $4,000 worth of
it was shipped into the sister re-
public from this country last
September, bringing up the total
for the first 9 months Of 1900 to
the value of 81, 500, 900.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13

David Gammett, Of Mondamin, was
In the Valley this morning on his way
TO Logan on business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13

Everybody went to bed last
night predicting a foot of snow
this morning, and the weather
surely looked like it, but this
morning the sun come out as
bright as aspiring day, and the
birds are singing(thst is they
would be singing if they were
here)in the trees. Iowa is surely
the banner county of the world
for weather.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13

Ernest Llttge went to Omaha today
% visit his wife. who was operated on
In that city yesterday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13

The funeral Of Mrs. G. ]. Briggs ne,
largely attended this afternoon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13

Miss Matte Mccain, who has
been in the Valley the past three
weeks the guest of her sister, Mrs
w. b. Withrow left for her home
in Woodbine yesterday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13

During the last fiscal year the cost to
the government of carrying troops to
and from the Philippines was Sl3,333,-
465. The American people have deci-
ded that they like this sort of thing,
and therefore they will have more of it
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13

Albert Perkins, of Mondamin,
was in the Valley to day visiting
friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13

PJ Farrell and wife of South
Omaha are in the Valley the
guests of MIR and Mrs s 8 Elliot.
This is the greatest weather any
white man ever saw in Iowa, and
the Indians never saw nicer.
Mrs G s Osborne is entertaining
her lady friends this afternoon at
her home on 18th street
W A Birdsall, of Chadron, Neb.
was in the Valley to day with
car of young mules he was taking
east for sale.
Mrs G S Owen and son Of
Omaha, are in the Valley the
guests of Mr. and Mrs G. s. Os-
borne. Mr. Owen will join them
to morrow morning and spend
Sunday here.
Miss Frone Butler is visiting
friends in the country for few
days.
VIM Dickinson, Storekeeper, is
in Omaha on Company Business
this afternoon.
Miss Matte Childers ls visiting
friends in Council Bluffs.
Mrs Ed Casey is very low,
Father Mullen was down yester-
day and prepared her for death.
Cards are out announcing the
marriage of Miss Sula Reedy to
Bertrand G Sherwin on Wednes.
day Dec 10, st the home of the
bride in Calhoun.
The Crisp Creamery started up
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13

Gives prompt and grateful relief,
preventing serious Complications
Hartwlg's Lung Balsam. w G Taylor
23O Adams street, Chicago, says of it,:
Was in serious condition from q dan
ger0us attack of bronchitis-a single
bottle completely cured me. j ID
Brown & Son. dc3l
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13
Friday, Dec. q.

Samuel Haas, Of Council Bluffs, one
if the pioneers of Western Iowa. died
at his home in that city yesterday
He 10 well known in Missouri Valley.
DIR. Gasson reports 9 new daughter
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Albert w. Hiles
last night.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13

Miss Annie Ladue an employe
of our ticket department had three
fingers on her right hand quite
seriously mashed last evening by
catching them in a press. She
was taken to DR. Colts Office,
where the hand was dressed. She
will be laid up several days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13

G. @. Mcpherson, Assistant Master
Mechanic, has so far recovered as to
be able to resume his duties next Mon
day. He has been sick for four weeks.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13

A Boston physician was recently
called to family which he found in
such destitute circumstances that he
gave In addition to his prescription, q
So bill. Happening in the next day he
discovered that his gift had been thus
spent: Three dollars to the priest and
50 to get another doctor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13

Pat Connors today received letter
from his son, Attorney Maurice Con-
nors, of Fort Dodge, in which he says
he had just finished suit against the
county for client of his in which he
got verdict for 5000. Maurice is q
Harrison county boy and all his friends
here are glad of his success.
Mrs NJ. b. McMillen Of Logan,
who has been in the Valley for
the past week the guest of Mrs j.
F. Lewis feft for her home yester-
day.
Charley Deur is in Sioux City
to day on business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13

Mrs g @ Lahman and Mrs r @.
Hills are in Omaha to day visiting
friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13

On behalf of South Bend, APP
plication will be made to the Indi-
ana Legislature for n city charter
A committee of citizens has been
appointed to formulate a charter.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13
Mrs. Ed Casey is yery SICK

Mrs. W. d. Blackburn is confined Il
her room by sickness.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13

Horseshoes weighing an ounce
each and just a tritle larger than q
silver dollar were turued out in a
California shop recently. They
we're made for Shetland pony 6
months old and small for its age.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13

Will Rogers and M q Roger
went squirrel hunting yesterday
and brought in good bunch.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13

The tax sale on last Monday was
fairly we'll attended and all pieces
were picked up fast enough. Some
counties report very small tax sales.
In one county only three pieces were
offered for sale. Harrison county's
list was the smallest in its history.
Sale adjourned till January z, 1901
Observer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13

Patrick Kirlin, of Modsle, was in
the Valley on business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13
Mrs. VIM. Mahony, of Chadron, is
in the Valley the guest of her sisters.

Today is the feast of the Immaculate
Conception, and Solemn High Mass
was Celebrated in ST. Patrick 8 Church
this morning at $50.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13

Night Marshal O'Brien had nine
tramps in Jail last night. AS the
nights get cooler the gang gets larger.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13

Walter Whiteside will appear at the
New Theatre Thursday evening, Dec
Goth. 1t is the intention of the leading
citizens of the Valley to make this the
society event of the season.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13

A silk mill at Charlotte, N. c., is
run with negro labor entirely, colored
man named Thurston being superin-
tendent. He maintains discipline
among the hands, male or female, by
whipping those who break rules. The
lash is laid on vigorously and second
dose is seldom needed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13

q. johnson goes to Mondamin this
evening to spend Sunday with friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13

"Punctured with point or the SUI
premecy of WORTH" by w. l.. Doug
las, Friday, Nov. 30, in the Union
church came the nearest pleasing all,
being the most instructive edifying,
forceful end humorous, that
it has been the good fortune of our
people to listen to. If the lecture of
Rev. Douglas is sample of the course
this winter the church will be too
small to accommodate the people that
will want to enjoy such intellectual
feasts Pride of Modale.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13

The town was fun of people this
afternoon and the merchants all did a
good business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13
PJ Farrell and wife of South
Omaha are in the Valley the
guests of Mr. aud Mrs s 8 Elliot.

This is the greatest weather any
white man ever saw in Iowa, aud
the Indians never saw nicer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13
Anti-KaWf i +, 's e. '; s ;;5!y

really stops the tickle and cures the
cold. Sold by druggists.
Elliott q Harvey
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13
HARTWIG'S LUNG BALSAM
for all throat and lung troubles

The censorship is very real thing
in China. There anyone who writes
an immoral book is punished with 100
blows of the heavy bamboo and han
ishment for life Anyone who reads
it is also punished.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13

Mrs. j. Il. Benedict is visiting
friends in Sioux City.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13

An Alabama geoligist who has
been prospecting in the neighbour
hood of Decatur says he has found
unmistakable traces of gold and
phosphate within fifteen miles of
the city named. He refuses to
divulge the exact location, as he is
operating for the purchase of the
lands and the organization of
stock company.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13

Mrs GSOsborne is entertaining
her lady friends this afternoon at
her home on 18th street.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13
The depot platform is being repaired

George Thompson will bring wife
home with him when he returns from
Canada.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13

II. A. briggs, of Little Sioux, was ii
the Valley on business this morning
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13

o. NJ. Bovee aud wife, of Anita, left
for their home this morning. They
we're called here by the death of Mrs.
G. j. Briggs.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13

Mrs. L. NJ. kellogg is an Omaha
visitor today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13

W A Birdsall, of Chadron, Neb.
was in the Valley to day with
car of young mules he was taking
east for sale.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13

Miss Kate Welch entertained a few
of her lady friends last evening. A
very pleasant time was had.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13

Unless something is speedily done
to protect deer in the upper peninsula
of Michigan the animals will be ex-
terminated. At the present rate of
slaughter 5000 will have been killed
before the season closes. Game War
den Morse is preparing a restrictive
measure for introduction in the Iegis-
lature this session.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13

Mrs. Henry Hargans received word
this morning that Mrs Ed Bond died
at her home near Buffalo Cap, 5. D.,
on Monday last. Ed Bond was former
ly conductor on the S. @. & r.. liv-
ing in this city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13

Editor Casswell, of the Denison
Bulletin came to the Valley this morn.
ing to meet his family, who have been
visiting friends in Sibly.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-13

The dealers of this city are getting
in fine lines of Holiday goods
The sun., 1900-02-15
General Situation of Yesterdays
Stock and Money Mar
ket Reviewed.
STOCKS WERE TICKLE
Sugar, After First Losing and Then
Gaining, Closed Two Points Be-
hind---The Report of the
Federal Steel Company
Very Favorable.

The market yesterday was decidedly
tickle. Stocks jumped from loss to
gain and from gain to loss. Sugar
opened at 1l2 and after playing above
and below the opening all day long,
finally closed with two points looser.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit did very little
better than sugar.
The report of the FEDERAL Steel Com
pany was fully as favorable as has been
expected. 1t showed after deducting
the common and preferred dividends,
cash surplus of more than $S,0OO,O0O,
which is enough to meet the dividends
on the preferred for two years and a
half.
American stocks in London were
steady and prices were at parity with
New York prices. Preparations are now
complete for the issuance of war loan.
A reduction will probably be made in
the bank rate today. There was re-
vival in the speculation in Louisville
and Nashville, and Erie first preferred
was fairly active and showed a tendency
to advance. The disposition there was
10 await action in New York.
The sun., 1900-02-15
Closing prices:
H1Z
General Markets.

New York. Feb. IL.
FLOUR-State and western quiet, but
steady: Minnesota patents. S3.S5a4.l5; winter
straights. S3.45a3.50; winter extras, S2.G0a2.g0;
winter patents, S3Gia3.s5.
WHEAT-Opened easy because OF disap-
pointing cables from Paris, but later rallied
with corn: March, 1ic.; May, i58a1514c.
RYE-Dull: state, 60a6c, C. i. f., New
York, car lots; No. western, G5c., +. o. b.
afloat.
CORN--Opened easy on declines at Liver
pool. subsequently recovering on demand from
shorts and light country acceptances; May,
4Oleat05sc.; July, 4ic.
OATS-Dull, but steady; track, white, state,
3l1Ea35c.; track, white, mixed 3i1aaS5c.
PORK-Quiet; mess, SlO.16all.5O family, Sl3
al3.50.
LARD-Weak; prime western steam, 6.271Gt.
BUTTER-Steady; state dairy, lsa2ic.;
state creamery, 2la25c.
enthusiastically; fall made, fancy, large,
l29lal3c.; fall made, fancy, small, l234al3c.
EGGS-Strong; state and Pennsylvania,
l3lac. at mark; western, 131ac. at mark.
SUGAR-Raw steady; fair refining. &C.;
centrifugal, 96 test. 4l6c.; refined steady;
crushed. 5.G0c.; powdered, 530c.
TURPENTINE-Steady at 5Ga5Glac.
MOLASSES-Steady; New Orleans. 44a55c.
RICE Firm; domestic, 4a615c.; Japan, AZ
a5c.
TALLoW-Firm city, sic; country, 5l4a
5SGc.
HAY-Steader; shipping. C5a70c.; good to
choice. s0aSilsc.
The sun., 1900-02-15
Local Quotations.
rnm!Iy In glorl1n ,rurrcren.

Jacksonville, Ma. Feb. 1i-'rhc bodies
Of Mrs Rosanna l;oheus, who was Il
widow ~ years ell; her son. g. I. I.ab-
crts who Eas q bachelor, 53 wears old.
and Of Miss jennip Gahcus, daughter.
who was n years gll!, have boon fomd
murdered al tAair homo about seven
ni.os Nes Nc hcnr. 4hc body Of the ali
hdr was discovered in hcr bod. The
heai was plit Gnan Mtil an Hy 'lac
ho3y of tho son }'as found ha.f out OF
haa as !H l'H4 a,t"Hall 20 gisa. A
s50lEta s1s % Aa.t ii rYn. hy t4e si3e
So ,8r u showed aat ha h..a i.lta!np.ad
~ G.L.. ..-ul.
The sun., 1900-02-15
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GIFTS TO MISS ANTHONY.
Pleasant Surprise ts Leader Of the
Woman's Suffrage Movement.

Washington, Feb. 14.--Miss Anthopy
presided ever the meeting of the woman
suffragists. Addresses We're made by the
state presidents of New Jersey and Mon
tana, from which it appeared that the
suffrage cause is making satisfactory
progress.
Carrie Chapman Gait of New York,
who was elected president Of the associa-
ton, read reports of the committees on
course of study, headquarters and organ
ization. She said in part: "Basing our
Judgment upon the reports of the states
we announce our belief that the organized
condition of those states which we can
rightfully call organized is more hopeful
and satisfactory than ever before. Many
states have reported an incpaase in mem
bership this year. There ara working Or
ganizations in every state and territory
except New Hampshire and Florida. All
i'll all our association is showing signs of
greater stability. permancncc and inllu-
ence than ever before.
The close of the year 1899 found us
completely out of debt. We wish to ex-
press our deepest gratitude to our many
contributors who have made il possible
for our committee to perform it's mission
in the past year"
In the course Of the session Miss An
thony stated that she did not like to re-
tire from the presidency of the associa-
ton with little money in the treasury.
Contributions We're called for, and $S,021
was pledged. Just before the close OF
the session large number of beautiful
gifts We're presented to Miss Anthony,
among them Il silk gown, rugs from her
home in Rochester, art embroidcries, a
silver vase. an album containing the pho
tographs of the officers of the association
and something over 500 in cash from
friends in California.
The sun., 1900-02-15
L. A. ". CONVENTION.
Question of Racing Control the
Leading Business Before II.

LendinS business Before Il.
Philadelphia, Feb. 14.-The national as
sembly of the League of American Wheel
men has begun what will probably be the
most important annual session ever held
by that body. The chief question that it
is expected will be decided by the assem-
bly, deals with control of racing, and
those opposed to the league exercising any
further control state that proposition to
divorce the league from racing will pre-
vail. On the otherehand. the exponcnts
of racing assert that the league will re-
thin control Of all meets. In addition the
future Of the official organ OF the organ
i2ation will be subject TO considerable
discussion.
lhomas !. Eccnan. president Of the
League, rresiciat The first session, which
was almost eEtirely ,iayltcd to Il discus
sion on good glal. iha other questions
VIII ~ taavn Ep IL tlc nc1 iop.
when t1e o!2cli-l oi uiiilcls Nil dsJ ba
heia
Conway 3aus of Baltimore viii mas.
liNclE IL o.aa rcae3t. George C3a!.
4ihpda sua, a"l j.. b. Iaaat, Mis
artts a;n "}Ns fil 6cst yiee p,
d.at aa! ~. y, o'a a. >. a,
I. " Einesl@i %T laM %
s" lG leo lwr jr. No
M ."nn @2 i#a 5a'e s.tna
* 6nr,h
So chnr ama8 al p a-
s'Gefad lviH h2 flo t. .g ; i
Cl saertHtE Wnt rpF4agar, aai ln-
liertd h' @oaGaa MI a; aaa
thr Ssaleiafr .Ehh4 i'a, l WI I.laloi.
will be ciealafl ID tAc tiua 3.io.
The sun., 1900-02-15
c..aa.lian s8I.,iera h grouille.

o93ga, 1A Ill., G'ha maaaae of Mill
tl has received Il rcuost r0W Colonel
y, c1IHindiU@ t,n CANADIAN c4u-
s nt III s9a4 >liea giH tNa-'s n
ih. oaa maai afca acnaor oi
ss Royal caua5H fes.fuent al 1ToJd +
tiY3. r hdriHg aacn asleep Mhale tM
at duty eaI va1, Il vas rera.u,
were #an,oHa q ta doah. Tle iaiu- M
d.a ar martilI. yJich Wa tniuoj
tv t.tr oai~T cmuWaaaag tA2 6iyisiw
Was tllt tae seFtg4af III cbarsp f Il ,
pos, who uaa enc 0f thr culHits be SOC
Wreiy rapiiamuaed, enc of tle piralts
ada5Disayd and the third .entelced 10
ci9at days' confinement.
The sun., 1900-02-15
story OF a sn,,s Ente.

Paris, Feb, 1.-THE Temps prints an
alleged dispatch from Durham giving an
interesting account of the execution of Il
British lighthouse keeper for selling news
to the Beers.
A troopship was passing the high prom
ontory on which the light stood, accord
ing to this story, when the officer on the
bridge noticed that strange photographic
signals were being flashed from the light
house to Il distant mountain, from which
the messages were repeated.
Investigation showed that the signals
were not sent to amy British commander,
and the keeper, Il man of 60 years, with IL
witc and five children, vas arreste9.
Confronted with evidence of his s,llj, he
finally confessed that he was IN he pay
of The Boers; thar he go5 $50 c2aC0i for
eaen message ana $500 GslaC0j ia nee
coGnt bafoia leginning operations. Iia
was raid Id ,} branch or tila raansTaul
National bank at I2Hriau.
The sun., 1900-02-15
HUGGED THE MAN AND CUT HIM
Participants in sIashing ARRAY
Appear in City Court.

appear i'll City Court.
. wus q standin' in de front doah Of
nah house when / heard noise in de
back yard. / heard some one say, Cit
out OF dis yard ruined to de back
wlnder, whar my husban' wus standin'
and by dis time dis Mistah Fisher had
done bugged dis Mistah Bell, drug him
outen his own yard and done had him
cut, and dat's all / knows about dis
case"
Inc above was the interesting testi-
mony OF Emma Griffen in the case of
John Fl. Fisher, colored, charged with
assault and battery on John Bell, col
ored, OF South Wilmington.
The trouble between Fisher and Bell
was caused over quarter of dollar.
Bell claimed that Fisher borrowed the
money but did not pay it back, as he
promised to do.
.! saw ninN last Sunday in his stable
yard. | went to him and asked him for
the money. He said he had given it to
my wife but told him that he had not
went back to my house and he followed
me, pushed him away when be Rugged
me and cut me under the arm / lis
couldn't tell why could not use nj,
arm. Dis is where he cut me, said
Bell, showing large cash in the under
part OF his coat sleeve.
Captain George Black, said that the
cutting was too pronounced to have been
done accidentally as claimed by the
prisoner.
Judge Ball fined Fisher $25 and costs
and sentenced him to serve three months
in New Castle jail