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The times., 1901-05-26
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nIn the Heart of Broadwar. .

In the Heart OF Broadway"
Broadway and Forty-frst Street, New York
Five minutes from Grand Central Station. Five
minutes from Central Park. A good hotel where
z hearty welcome awaits you and reasonable
prices prevail.
Fireproof. Centrally Located. European Plan.
RATES. 81 PER DAY AND UPWARD.
FINEST 81 \ DAY ROOMS IN THE CITY.
SPECIAL PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION NOTICE
Visitors to Bufalos Great Exposition who con-
template a trip TO New York City are invited
TO correspond with Us in advance regarding ac-
commodations, etc. Ii COMING to New York a
telegram at our expense to secure apartments viii
facilitate. HORACE L. ROOD,
Prom
The times., 1901-05-26
TWO WOMEN MURDERED.
The Deserted Husband of One of
Them Suspected.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May 25.-Ela
Yates and Carrie Altman. who :iad up TO
three days ago been living with their hus-
bands, left their homes then and went to
live together in an opposite part Of the
town.
Late Thursday night four shots were
heard in the. house taken by these women
and neighbors found the Altman woman
lying on the front porch, dead. a bullet
having pierced her heart Search for the
other woman was instituted The officers
found her in the rear Of the house. dead.
with a bullet through her heart. There is
suspicion that the women We're iil!ed by
one Of the deserted husbands.
IL is believed the women We're taken by
surprise, and after one had been killed
the other attempted to Zee and was shot
down.
The times., 1901-05-26
Plans of A. p. German. Jr.

BALTIMORE May 25.-Arthur Pue
German, jr., the son of ex-senator Cor
man. is to make his active entry into po-
litical life next fan. lie is mentioned as
the probable Democratic candidate for
the Legislature from Howard county and
it is said that no one is likely 70 oppose
him. He may have an opportunity to
vote for his father for the United States
Senate
The times., 1901-05-26
PHOTOGRAPHER A MAGISTRATE
\ HaarIem Judge Offended by Two
Wnmen prisGurrs

AMSTERDAM. May 25.-While 4 magis-
trate at Haaricm was sentencing tive
women for riding bicycles ON the side
walks the defendants caused sensation
in the court by producing kodaks and tax
ing snapshots of the magistrate aaG
other officials. The magistrate was very
angry, and sent them TO prison. but
through the influence of friends they
wert subsequently released.
The times., 1901-05-26
RECEIVED BY THE POPE.
Archbishop ChaPelie Reports OF
Conditions in the philiupIucs

ROME, May 2.--The Pope today receiv-
ed Archbishop ChapeHe. the Apostolic
Delegate 20 the Philippines, who submit
ted a report on the condition Of affairs
there.
It is understood the report favors the
ertance Of the proposition of the Amer
can Government IN regard 20 the dispute
over church property.
The times., 1901-05-26
AN OLD MYSTERY SOLVED.
The skeleton of Murdered Man
Dug Up.

NYACK. n Y. May 25.-About fifty
years ago a peddier, Familiarity known IN
the western part Of Rockland County as
Jake" was murdered. it was believed,
for his money, but no trace Of his body
could be found. and the parties who were
suspected Of having committed the crime
escaped conviction and punishment.
Thursday some men who were digging
IN the ground where the murder was be-
Iicved 10 have been committed found the
well preserved skeleton OF man two
feet below the surface. The old people
living in the vicinity feel sure it is that
of Jake
Persons who have lived in the region
roadhouse near there fifty years ago. with
a bad reputation. and that a number Of
people strangely disappeared and were be
heyed TO have been murdered for money
The woriJmen think they will fad more
bodies Of murdered men.
The times., 1901-05-26
TO RECEIVE SIXTY LAsHEs.
Punishment Of IL woGId-Be Murderer
AT New Castle, Del.

WILMINGTON, Del. May 25.-Ernest
Drt,8a. convicted at the recent session Of
.hr Court OF General Sessions Of attempt
ing d rna:1s. mis- neither ana fathcr-in-
law .al f5a- ctht,s. was placed in the
ii l,ly II NCw Caetc jail toiay.
lie will be whipped with sixty Iashes
N4..lu 40 ti.- ii-s7----- ....----,. ,.>f tliIct-
cd in this state.
The times., 1901-05-26
A NEW BREAD-MAKING FIRM.
The Process to BE RevOIutiOnized by
a New York CompanN.

SCHENECTADY, y. Y, May 25.-J. w
Primrose. a capitalist and expert cleo
trician from Seattle, Wash, wes in town
yesterday for the purpose Of contracting,
on behalf of the General Electric Com
pany. for machines to cost about 81, 600 900.
Mr.. Primrose said that he represented
a company of capitalists who intended to
revolutionizel the manufacture of bread.
The company bears the high-sOunding IL
tie of THE Great American and Oriental
Babamaba Bread Manufacturing Com
pany," with a capital stock of $25 000,0 900.
The company principal Office is in New
York City.
The times., 1901-05-26
SPECIAL NOTICES,

SPECIAL NOTICE-Wil any and all persons who
witnessed an accident to a light colored girl By
being thrown from a Connecticut ave car at
the Church OF the Covenant Conn
and ST., Sunday, May 10, about o'clock in
the evening, kindly send their names to NORA
GALES, 1875 n. II. NV, city?
The times., 1901-05-26
DIEIl-

GASKINs-On Thursday. May %, 1901. at her
residence, 1l47 10Th st. NV, at II 80 O'Clock,
ABGlE. beloved w.fe of the late Patrick Gas
kins and mother OF Mary Gass,ins and Layinia
Mcdonald
Funeral at $ o'c'ocS p. m, Sunday. May 20,
1901, from Metropolitan Baptist Church,
The times., 1901-05-26
8ROMO-PEPSsN

Physicians prescribe BRONO-PEPsIS for
Nausea, as we'll as for the worst cases of
Headache indigestion. Insomnia and Men
tai Exhaustion. No one who uses BROMO-
PEPSlN viii suffer seasickness during ocean
travel BROMO-PEPSIN is not only a sure
and immediate cure for ali the ailments in
dieated, but-yery important TO know-it IS
absolutely harmless. Remember the name
BROMG-PEPSIN-and accept no substitute
= DRUGGISTS, foc, 25c, g. soc.
The times., 1901-05-26
SI5 Value
To order,
True Blue as
AmariGan Serge SgitSS iii. Mi
And Striped Suitings, ~
PELzMAN,
sos 9TH ST. ~. w.
GRANT HOUSF.

JEFFERSON HEIGHTS CATSKILLs, y. Y.
Open TOR inspection June l. Situated
plateau overlooking historic Valley Of the Hud-
son: golf links baseball and tennis hotel
grounds CUISINE AND SERVICE \ SPECIAL
FEATU RE Reached by Vest Shore, y. Y Cen
tral r. r. and Hudson River Boats. Rates,
0c., at > Union square, to p. m. Park
Place y. y, T. TO 80 p. II.
J. ". CRAWFORD. Prop.
Il. p. BuRNEY. Mgr, care Arlington Hotel
The times., 1901-05-26
NAUSEA

from over r-eating from over-drinkinr from
over-exertion, from pregnancy. from ridinr
on tine cars. from boating or ocean travel,
from any cause will succua,b AT enca 70
the wonderfully curative powers Of
Smyrna times., 1901-01-30

Moore of Cheswold, to whom there
was a very strong attachment on his
part as shown by the many weeks OF
untiring devotion and vigil during
her sickness and great suffering with
tumor on the brain. She was years
of age. Burial was made at Bethel on
Tuesday.
Personals. Miss Ethel Ennis of Clay
ton, is a guest of Mrs. jeff Cooper
John E. Barcus is visiting his sisters,
Mrs. Laura McNamee and Mrs. W. j..
Phillips, Chester and Wilmington re-
spectively.- and Mrs. Edward
Comerford of Philadelphia, were Wis
itoIs to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Kelley last week. REX.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-30
KENTON.
Third Wedding Anniversary - Property
Changes Special Sermon TO Probation
ers-PersOnal.


Changes Special Sermon TO Probation.
ers-PersOnal.
Special Cor espondence to the Times
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Johns cele-
brated their third wedding anniversary
Sunday which occasion was made
pleasant by the gathering around them
of large circle of relatives and friends.
The residence on the farm of David
S. Clark near town, which has been
undergoing some needy repairs, is
complete and during the past week
Mr.. and Mrs. !. A. Clark took up resi-
dence there
The "Messick Property at KentOn,
recently vacated by j. A. Clark, has
been rented by W. Knots, who moved
his family there last week.
E. H. Walker is making an excava-
ton near the creamery where he in
tends erecting an icehouse.
Rev. E. G. Supfeld, evangelist, who
is assisting Pastor Ellis of the NJ. E.
church, preached a special sermon
Sunday evening to the class of proba-
TONERS.
Mr.. w. H. Hammond, who has been
confined at the hospital for some
weeks, ventured home on SATURDAY.
but had to return to the hospital on
Tuesday.
The Kenton. NJ. E. church will hold
"Jubilee" on Thursday. They ex-
tend welcome to all to attend.
Personal E. G. Suntield of Smy-
rna, spent several days last week with
Mrs, G.. r. Ellis.-Mr. J. T. Burrows
spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
Annie Burrows. Miss Bertha Bed
well spent Sunday with Miss S. B.
Johns.-Miss Mary Garrison spent
Sunday with Miss Eva " Lane.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-30
CHESWOLD.
Much Sickness About cheswOId- Death o
Mrs. Jane FOrd-LOcal and Personal
Mention.
Special Correspondent. to the TINES.

Special Correspondent, to the TINES
CHEswoLD, Jan. 29.-There is a great
amount of sickness in Cheswold and
vicinity. The measels spoken of last
week, notwithstanding the precautions
used, continue to add new cases to the
list Through fear of taking them,
neighbors and parts Of families are al
most isolated from each otLer. There
is with US a general mix up of grip"
bad colds and measels and in either
case there is no trouble to call it mea-
sells. Drs. Stout and Smith are busy
answering calls.
John H. Dannenhauer killed hog
last week whIah weighed $50 pounds.
A Farmers Institute will be held in
Cheswold Thursday afternoon of this
week, when grass and stock farming
will be discussed by W. r. Dickson.
Pastor Gardner preached last Sun
day evening on the great reign of late
and lamented Victoria, Queen of Eng
land. The discourse was quite inter-
esting as he reviewed her history bril-
liant for its love and for her subjects,
her gentlemess while yet maintaining
dignity and firmness, her hospitality,
philanthropy and Christianity. As a
christian, the speaker cassed her as
one of higher type than perhaps any
ruler who had ever graced thrown.
She has given the world lessons of a
beautiful life.
Mrs. Jane Ford, wife of Martin b.
Ford, near Cheswold, died last Friday.
aged go years. Mrs. Ford was long
resident in this vicinity, where she has
reared eight children, viz: II. @. Ford,
Edward Ford, William L. Ford, JOS
eph M. Ford, Jacob Ford, Mrs. w. @.
Buckson, Mrs. ohm r. Taylor and Mrs.
Elizabeth Hurd, the latter deceased.
Funeral services were held at Bethel
Monday afternoon, Rev. G.. r. Ellis
and Rev. Edwin Gardner officiating.
Mr.. Ford, her husband, and II years
her senior, is suffering with general
debility and probably will not long
survive her.
Mr.. Charles Hickey and Mrs. Sarah
Pleasanton near Cheswald, seem to be
recovering from sickness of an alarm.
ing character.
Risden H. Bishop and John W.
Dyer, two old veterans of Cheswold
attended the g. A. r. reunion anc
banquet at Dover last Thursday.
State Councillor Chas. w. King O
Laurel, and Deputy State Councilol
George Dick of Smyrna, visited ou
Junior Order American Mechanic
Monday night session of this week. II
was happy event.
Carrie, the only daughter of Mr.. an,
} Mrs. William Hinsley, died at thei
home in Dover last Saturday. Sh
was the niece of Postmaster G. b
Smyrna times., 1901-01-30

Personal. Rose Connolly, of
Centreville and Miss Mary Sharp, of
Easton were guests of the family of
Mr.. J. L. Shorttle during the past
week. Misses Bessie Skinner aud
Emily Williamson have returned from
a visit to Townsend. Mr.. Charles w.
Shearer spent Sunday as the guest of
Miss Meredith DIR. H. H. Weiser has
moved to Clayton to take the position
formerly held by DR.. Ickes, who was
transferred to Tyrone, Pa. - Mrs.
Legates and daughter, Miss Matte,
accompanied by Mrs. Bradley, of Clay
ton Del, were entertained by Mrs. r.
B. Garman, of Prospect Park.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-30
CLAYTON DEPAR 7 TMENT.

at Clayton, Del, and will receive new sub
criptions and receives monies on old. Al
news items left with him will receive proper
attention. Subscribe now; only $1.OO a
year in advance.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-30

Rev. J. E. Nicholson, pastor of Ew-
ellis NJ. P. Church, will preach next
Sunday as follows: 1920 A. NJ. "Christ
the Bridegroom, Communion, $50 P.
NJ, "The ten Virgins. Sunday'schoOl
at2P. NJ.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-30

The store next to the Adam s Express
Office is undergoing extensive repairs,
two large bay windows being added.
The store when completed will present
a fine appearance. 1t will be occupied
by Mrs. Litchtenstein, who now occu-
pies one of the storerooms i'll the w.
F. & J. R. Clements building.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-30
This VIII Interest Mothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Child
ren, Cme Feverishness, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, Break up Colds, move
and regulate the Bowels and De- troy
Worms. They never fail. Over 10, 900 tes-
timonials. At all drug SITS, 25c. Sample
mailed free. Address Allen S. Olmstead,
LeRoy, NY
Smyrna times., 1901-01-30

At meeting of the Clayton Town
Council John S. Casperson was cleo
ted collector of town taxes.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-30

Rev. Geo. NJ. Clayton, of Stewards
Pa. preached in Ewell's Nj. 2. Church
last Sunday night.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-30

Conductor George Tumlin, formerly
of Franklin City, takes a run on the
Delaware and Chesapeake opposite to
Mr.. Mearns. B. F. Harrington has
succeeded Mr.. Tumlin on the Frank
lin City rnn.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-30

A business meeting of the Epworth
League will be held Monday night at
st. Paul Church.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-30

Ask For AIIen's Foot Ease, IA POwde.
To shake into yonr shoes. 1t rests the
feet. Cures Corns, BuniOns, IngrOwing
Nails, Swollen and Sweating feet. At all
druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c Sample
free. Address Vllen S. Olmstead, LeRoy,
N Y
Smyrna times., 1901-01-30

There will be preaching at Bethesda
M. P. Church next Sunday at 2.30 P.
M.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-30

items of Interest Cleaned From the DOlngs
in and About Town.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-30

Last Thursday night, at meeting of
Clayton Hose Company No. 1 these
officers were elected: president, H.
Seiders; vice president, A. H. Skin
ner; secretary, Chas. Stewart: treas
urer, Thomas Holiday, Chief Engi-
neer, T. W. Downing; 1st assistant,
w. d. King; 2nd assistantJ F. Jones;
trustees, George Brockson, A. Sevil.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-30

The social held by the ladies of Ew-
ellis NJ. P. Church last Friday night
at Miss Kate Fluharty's was quite a
success Notwithstanding the high
northwest wind.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-30

Rev. II. S. DuIaney In Demand.-It looks
very much as if the Rev H. S. Dula-
ney would not become pastor of Asbury
M. E. church, Wilmington next Con-
ference year, Notwithstanding the al
most unanimous call which was extern
ded to him. At pressnt he is the pas
tor of the Methodist Church at Mil
lington, Md, and recently the official
board of that church held a meeting
and invited him to return next year at
an increase of salary, making the an
nual salary 5000. Mr.. Dulaney is
very popular with the Millington peo-
pie as well as with large number of
people in Wilmington and it is likely
that there will be an interesting con-
test atConference between the Asbury
people who want him to come there
and those from Millington.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-30

Abel Seyil, an enterprising Clayton
merchant, has resigned from the Clay
ton School Board. Mr.. Sevil found
the positions OF both Secretary and
Treasurer Of the board, combined with
the cares of his merchantile business,
too much for one man to attend to in
o creditable manner. DIR. Harmonson
was elected commissioner by the
Board TO fill the vacancy caused by his
resignation and Harvey f. Smith was
elected Secretary and treasurer. His
resignation is very much regretted.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-30

The official Board of st. Paul M. E.
Church will meet Tuesday evening.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-30

A Pretty Home Wedding.-A very pretty
wedding was solemnized on Wednes-
day evening of last week at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. William Reed,
of near town, when their daughter Lii
liam became the wife of James F. Budd.
Directly at 8 o'clock the bridal party
marched slowly down the stairs amid
the beautiful strains of Lohengrin.
The Rev. George Clayton, of Balti-
more met them under the 'Mystic
Horseshoe" and pronounced them man
and wife. Miss Ella Boyles, of Ken
ton, was bridesmaid. Mr.. Harry
Webb, of Port Penn was best man.
Miss Sadie Wright, of Clayton,
played the wedding march. The bride
was handsomely attired in white taf-
feta entrain, with spangle and chiffon
trimmings, while the bridesmaids
wore white taffeta over white organdie.
A reception followed, during which
the bride and groom received the con-
gratulations of many friends. A we'd
ding supper was served in the dining
room. Many friends were presen
from distance and the surrounding
country.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-30

The Fourth Quarterly Conference of
Clayton Circuit, NJ. P. Church, will
be held in Clayton on Saturday,
March 2,
Smyrna times., 1901-01-30

Mrs. Abel Sevil, Miss Edna Sevil,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Keys, Herman N.
Sevil, of Clayton and Mrs. w. r.
Davis, Miss Clara FAIRIES, Miss Blanche
HAZEL, of Smyrna, attended the we'd
ding of Miss Lora Smith, daughter OF
Rev. J. e Smith, of near Philadelphia
and John Spamer, of Baltimore, We'd
nesday evening. The ceremony was
performed in the Church Of the New
Jerusalem, 22nd aud Chestnut Streets,
in the presence Of large number OF
friends and relatives.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-30

Charles Stewart, the year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stewart, is
slowly recovering from severe case
OF typhoid fever For fear the conta
gious disease would attack others in
this vicinity, the Clayton public
schools were closed by order of the
Board until it is thought that all dan
ger of contagion is over. So far no
one else has caught the disease and it
is hoped that by careful measures its
further spreading may be avoided.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-30

Saturday will be the Feast of the
Purifcation of st. Mary's Virgin.
The services will be as follows: Holy
Communion 1920, Evening Prayer 5
o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-30

Some fine communion linens have
been presented to Trinity Church by
Miss Mabel Jones of Wilmington.
The gift is very much appreciated.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-30

A graphaphone entertainment will
be held at Downs Chapel next Thurs
day night at 7.3O p. m. Admission 1O
cents.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-30

this Suit is made to sell at $l2.OO 43 Suits in
this lot
Smyrna times., 1901-01-30
CLAYTON.

items of Interest Cleaned From the DOings
in and About Town.
The official Board of st. Paul M. E.
Church will meet Tuesday evening.
At meeting of the Clayton Town
Council John S. Casperson was cleo
ted collector of town taxes.
There will be preaching at Bethesda
NJ. P. Church next Sunday at 2.3O P.
NJ.
Rev. Geo. NJ. Clayton, of Stewards
Pa. preached in Ewell's Nj. T. Church
last Sunday night.
A business meeting of the Epworth
League will be held Monday night at
st. Paul Church.
The Fourth Quarterly Conference of
Clayton Circuit, NJ. P. Church, will
be held in Clayton on Saturday,
March 2,
A graphaphone entertainment will
be held at Downs Chapel next Thurs
day night at 7.3O p. m. Admission 10
cents.
There will be preaching at Salem Nj.
P. Church on Sunday afternoon next
at p. m. by the pastor, Rev. j. Nc
Lain Brown.
The store of Thomas Attix, which
was burned on Christmas Eve, was
opened again last week after having
been thoroughly repaired.
Some fine communion linens have
been presented to Trinity Church by
Miss Mabel Jones of Wilmington.
The gift is very much appreciated.
Saturday will be the Feast OF the
Purifcation of st. Mary's Virgin.
The services will be as follows: Holy
Communion 1920, Evening Prayer 5
o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-30

Full Stock of celebrated 'Mun-
dell" Solar Tip Shoes for
boys, sizes 0 to II, $l.25;
III to 2, $3.50.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-30

The store of Thomas Attix, which
was burned on Christmas Eve, was
opened again last week after having
been thoroughly repaired.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-30

There will be preaching at Salem Nj.
P. Church on Sunday afternoon next
at p. m. by the pastor, Rev. J. Nc
Lain Brown.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-21
LAKE CRYSTAL.

From the Union
Mrs. Evan Davis came up from Man
kato Monday to visit her mother, Mrs
G. M. Cole, and brothers
j. P. Reed of Mankato visited his
sister, Mrs. VIM. 81. Roberts here last
week. Mrs. R. is improving, and is
considered out of danger.
1t is reported that Mrs. Reimann
last week sold her fine farm of 80 acres
in Butternut Valley, about two and a
half miles west of this place, to VIM.
E. Thomas. 1t is said $50 per acre
was the price paid.
The little four-year old son of l.. D.
Mills and wife. of Garden City town
ship fell from plank laid across a
couple of low saw-horses, upon which
he was walking, and broke bones of
the left arm. DR.. Williams reduced
the fracture, Saturday and the little
fellow is doing well.
While washing Monday, Mrs. FL. A.
Weymouth ran large harness needle
into the center of one hand. Mr.. Wey-
mouth promptly pulled it out, put on
linament, and the hand is all right.
The needle was in the pocket of a
jacket belonging to one of her sons,
which he had used to sew ball.
A lady friend of the Union informs
us she destroyed about all the cut
worms in her garden by feeding them
chopped green stuff, such as asparagus
mixed with Paris green, by scattering
the mixture along the rows of vege-
tables and plants of various kinds.
Mr. Hanson, Rapidan gardner, in
forms us that the cut-worms played
havoc with his onion patch.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-21
June Il, 1901.
The Pan.American Exposition Held at
Buffalo, N. Y, May LIST, TO Nov.
LAT 1Q0I

On April Both and daily thereafter
the Chicago Great Western railway
will sell through excursion tickets to
Buffalo, good to return within 10 days
at fare and one-third for the round
trip.
"A special limited rate will be made
Of one fare plus 81. 90 for the round
trip: Tickets will be good leaving
buffalo at midnight on the 10th day
thereafter, including the day of sale.
The lowest rates will always be in
force on the Chicago Great Western
railway, and its equipment and accom-
m0datlons are unsurpassed.
The company has issued neat illus
trated folder, giving map of Buffalo
andof the exposition grounds a LIST
of hotels; time card of its trains and
their eastern connections, and much
other valuable information.
For full information and Pan
American folders, address any Great
Western agent, or J. P. Elmer, General
Passenger agent, 113 Adams street.
Chicago
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-21
A FATAL BOLT.
Lightning Strikes a Garden City
Farmer.
James Seawright Instantly Killed While
at Work in His Corn Field Fri.
day Afternoon.

James Seawright, a farmer living
three miles southwest of Garden City,
was instantly killed FRIDAY after
noon by lightning, while at work in
his corn field. He was hoeing the corn,
while his son was driving with Gull
tivator. The bolt of lightning struck
him on the head killing him instantly
and set his shirt on fire. His son run
to his side when he saw him fall and
extinguished his burning clothes. The
son escaped without injury.
The deceased was born in Band
bridge, county of Down, Ireland, Dec.
%, 1885. He emigrated to this coun-
try in.October 1851. and settled at
Westfeld, n. Y. In November of the
same year he was married to Isabella
Bryson, who survives him, and the
following spring they removed to Min
nesota, coming to this county, settling
on a farm near Garden City, where
they have since resided. He is survived
by his wife, as stated above, and one
son and three daughters.
His sudden death was great shock
to his friends and neighbors among
whom he was greatly respected.
The funeral was held at the house
at o clock Sunday afternoon, and was
conducted by the Masons, of which
order he was member 1t was largely
attended. The floral offerings were
large and the inside of the grave was
lined with flowers.