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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-16
A SHOOTING NEAR cisco

y 'a''' Under Arrest d
Cisco, Texas, OCTOBER -, =. n en- I
who lives a few miles sou; y. s,asls !.
shot and IT is thought , fatail Sg,. s
terday, one OF the pnthsr.ln.Rv VA
his bowels. HIS D4g y" under srfssl {
an adjoining farm 10
are old men. -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-16

important matters, taking most OF them
under adyiscment
There was heavy trading in s. p, sltarss
because Of the belief that the U. T. win
try TO run up the price
Erie Officials denied that Mr. Hays has
been offered the presidency Of that road.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-16
Wife Va Prenared for Him.

COLUMBIA. S. c. Henry Marcus was
sent to jail in Camden several days ago
for cruelty to his wife He escaped last
night, called at his house fa& his trunk
and then assaulted Mrs. Marcus with a
knife. she had a pistol and shot him
through the heart.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-16
Killod bu Ealing Timber a oaI, !.

Dallas. Texas, October d." ,,rs,
er. employed by the contractor ELLA M /,
big warehouse in Dallas, was ~, NJ
head by falling timpel 80 ii JIr
and instantly killed. lie v"
age and unmarried
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-16
HAS HUNG SEVEN MEN

HOPE Tor the Waco Neoro ~, s.
Used Seven Times 'aS seen
waco Texas, October l5--Sn..,n
s saHef OF this county has secured ,nc - ~. ",
AVN ''AA''0 county thai has hung seven .Vsa
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-16
still Faklnu.

81, Louis October 10. Clarence Richie
OF ST. Louis won on foul from Oscar
Gardner, the Omaha Kid. tonight in tho
thlrd round OF what was 10 have been a
nueeu round bout before the Olympic Ath-
letlc club. The 20 seemed a palpable fake.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-16
Died from Burns at San ant', :.

San Antonio. Texas. OCTOBER
year.old child of Mr.. ]. E. call'sn.
last night from burns reGe a a.. ,s
The chlld's clothing cansnt s,i "
omen fireplace in the kilcng,st os mi
the flames could be eStlnguisp'-
iuries were sustained
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-16
Scrofula

Is commonly inherited. Pale,
weak, puny children are af-
flicted with it in nine cases
out of ten.
And yet it may develop so
slowly as to cause little, if any,
disturbance during the whole
period of childhood.
1t may then produce dys.
pepsia, catarrh and marked
tendency to consumption be-
fore manifesting itself in much
cutaneous eruption or CLAN.
dular swelling.
Common indications of it
are: punches in the neck, alb
scesses, cutaneous eruptions,
inflamed eyelids, sore ears,
ricketts,, wasting and general
debility.
Many medicines are said to
eradicate scrofula but
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-16
Prodiaars Sad Return.

WILKESBARRE.-- Herbert Hobbs. Jr.,
returned today a nrodiga son, 10 ind that
his fathers body was on its way to the
grave. He got a rig and overlook it at the
Eravesldc. whore the casket was open ID
for him. He fell, brokenhearted, over the
coffin.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-16

NINELAND n. There was to have
been a wedding here last night at the home
Of William Nelson, when his daughter Jen-
ME was 10 become the bride Of Frederick
Lyons. Invited guests had arrived. the
trunk had been packed with the brides
uousseau but the bridegroom failed to ap-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-16

nssNeh Texas October 1.-THE satoo
pa tSs p5,S stGck Of R. H. Mckee was sold
XIV eeia. bo S51n' 8 81 PSols a1ctlon y this
90 OF this place for $500 N'eAander
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-16
chinannan sentenhsd fnt LIt,.

WASHINGTON More Interesting :
ords Of court martlals in the PAilNz
were received at the war departnsh
Sc Co, a Chinaman, was tried on ~
of murder and sentenced 10 lmpflihl;
at hard labor for life. Sia Sc 60 exc
the house of Sia Chui Gao, another ~
man. and requested a loan. WAen I !.
refused him he drew knife ana 81.
STA Chui Gao TO death. AT bis W
claimed that the killing was jnsl'iA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-16
KilIed I'M LiahtnIna NsaI OV'

Bowie. Texas, OCTOBER -, y
named Coombs, living l rev Y lad
here. was killed by q sli'A'
at his barn yesterday
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-16

He jumped from the buggy AID wy
left leg. He also had two nnger (
left hand shot of. He was iash
farmers house near by and cosy sai..
mored. but reports from there 'ol'i
be is in a serious condition.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-16
stons the Counh
and Works o. the CoId.

"IIU FFVFh9 UT VIC NuIu'
Laxative Bremo, Quinine Tablets cure a
Seid In one cay. 70 Cure No Pay. Price
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-16
ODD NEWS ITEMS
PernIoious YOUNG erottel

pear. It was learned that he M
denly left the city. ~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-09
Her Reference.

tnt servant girl on Long Island mas
a reference that should readily secure
her employment if She ever decides 70
won't de -idt to leave, if the family she
now works for can help il.
one afternoon Il few days ago. when
her master WAS in the city and her
mistress Was visiting nrighbors. a man
called ana asked for the lady ~ the
house. When the maid told him she
was out he seemed greatly disappoint-
ed.
Its really very important. III ~
planned. Gould You get me . paper
and 4 pencil? Ia like tn leave uGcr. "
certainly said the mail She
stepped out on the stuup and rang the
front door bell The cook came tu the
door.
Paper, an envelope and il pencil for
this gentleman" said the maid
The man wrote his note and sealed
it. After telling the maid to he sure to
See that her mistress got it the minute
she returned he left That evenin.
when the woman Of the house had read
tn" note and heard the circumstances
under which 1t was delivered sh,
smiled and handed il To the maid
lane" She said. YOU may Keep
this"
This is what the man had written:
Dear Madam: Your maid is II,
fool New York sun
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-09
Gene Field Went Broke.

THE late Eug,n, Field was nuinii-
ou~lv ,mprovidrn;. his chronic hard
III ness being j sort W hyWori among
his intinalcS. said an old friend Of the
pct recently. -Eut H. managed I"
gyt good d-al Nj fun himself out uf
,h, raucity If his own resources
"pncc at oue of those s-mi-public
functions held i'm a saloon where every
mar Is q host who has the pric" and
every man 4 guest who has thirst.
Field a~ usual Went broke There
happened I" hc "a hanser-on iii the
crowd. on- NJ those whose conSidera hl-
ambition il to say they have shaken
hands and touched glasses with a
celebrity. Calling the poet a. one Side
H. said Now | hope you'n take n"
offence, but understood YOU "a Say
Nou had run short uf money If that is
true. would h. glad to ohlise YOU With
4 ten.
How dalr YOU snapped Field. af-
frcting great indignation. I don't even
know Your name.
Beg your pardon Il thousand times.
responded lie other. I meant no Of
tense. assure You. thought maybe
YOU might be able to use the money.
Please forget it.
"F'icld was silent for a moment as II
IN deep thought. ami then slowly
iraWl,d:
Forget ~ An right. will M one
condition.
'Dn what condition.
ON condition that You make il
| fifteen.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-09
Football and the Higher Educ alton.

The wild Young man Of Bornen has come
back to college:
II. ism I keen ON culture. he isn't stuck ON
knowledge:
Book ""ioei-s and ''isms' art. built h,
knows. to cramp us
$" elects the football course and takes il
II" isn't long on intellect: he's rather
short in classes.
But he's q perfect wonder on tackles
kicks ana passes.
For 'irrciHn roots i'll muStv tones H..
doesn't go a-huntng.
But you'd forgive his ignorance If You
ever saw his puntins.
II" docSn I like professors. mere book
worms and cockroacheS.
He Has Il special trainer ANA gets his lor,
from coaches:
He takes, that coaches word for law ana
even hc";lS cunjcCtures.
And wh'H The coach y"llS. Hold the
bail il : Just as good as lectIres.
His cap and gown arr on til" wall hi-
books beneath the table:
To serve football and learuin. the wild
man isn't able.
Shin pads. nose guards, spiked shoes ana
such Ike gearing.
These are his icademiCalS. in aspect far
from cheering.
With him the pa!ld east "f thought is
not III" proper fashion.
Black eyes ana broken noses ANA hair
la tircasSian.
AFiji. chry rysdnthcmum. a hogir man j
savage.
And III" earth looks On ana trembr,
when hc begins I" raVaSc.
For midnight oil he has. we fear. most
iguominiolS uses
y baIm for kicks and cuffs and knocks
linimfnt for bruises
lie KNOWS thing or two about reducing
Il lUXatipn.
But that's about tic limit Of his higher
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-09
The Football Casabianca.

IN" boy stood on the football field
Whence All hut MN had He'd;
The dying and the dr;td-
tils halr huuS do" Z INTO ms eye
S'Gh II u IS "ts left
~ II h'h hv'r htr"it
IN" arm hNhG "NN ~ hlS side.
N" hitttred as hs reeled:
Were scattered T.. 'r the field
fiiT Sui' WaS t"rt tcfHS> tht chest.
Us i'.tts I-pi'rl ~ n knees.
Liz niiSt'ot"c \" Trees.
ntt hrahtlihi aNH trlEht i" stood.
W ME an around alack.
III" half ana quarter back.
~,
III IL t"chirS On 'iI- S"1! posts AInS
h' idi"S VIZ" onfh" away
l'i ,tin''d'''I ~ "iiltii were 'ti'td
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-09

coin from 81. 49,, 80 to sl,l6soS3: total
specie decreased from l.o@5~ to 'o'C,aS' :
lawful money reserve decreased from
60 ~, 81, ~ 1, 20, so while individual de
nosits increased from s2s%S.i iG, to $23,"'-
al
The rottntroltr Of the currency has ar-
~ -, I,.tnu nS reserve agent for tn
McssaInnSkcr National bank Of Oakland
and also as a reserve agent for IN" Hath,
Ne. National bank. 'hr 'amdcn Me.
,atinn:,I hank and the Sho" and I.rath":
\ntinnnj hank ot Auburn. Me. The
%atinnci Pam bank of New York has
alSn h.ru approved ~ tn" rcs"rN" agent
of the camdeu, Me. National bank ana
the Fol-th Street Nattnnal bank OF fhia
t,,lnhi, az 4 reserve. agent fur ~" y, r
, h.nts' \au nat l.;nk q. Gardner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-09
Some Football Verses
On the Cridiron.

The men %chind IN" football
Again ar, to the front.
Ana on the grid the pigskin
They trsS aud rlsh and punt
Again they're ii,rcclN plungiug
And striNiu. for tn" goal.
Nnd with the sam" abandon
Again in mud they roll.
They're Just as brave and brawny
As they were in the past.
And when i, GENES to sprin,ing
They plovc they're Just as fast.
They care not tor the weather,
For. b il dry or wet.
They're eagerly cnnt"stin2
For g.or& thatS : 70 get.
Again the football maidcns
The chosen cu!ors don.
And at the grid they rally
To cheer their heroes on.
Again the football rooterS
Let louS- discordant N.lls.
And every tin horn blower
The noisy chorus swclls.
Again tn, amhulanccs
Are rushing to and fro.
Each bearing hero wounh;,!
In battling with IN" foe.
The surgeons ana the nurses
Ar. busy in each room.
.tnd druccist are reporting
y sticking plaster boom.
Again attention c"nters
pu touchdown ANA on goals:
Again is fame inscribinG
New names upon her rolls.
Though summer had its heroes
Their prJiS,. uu more VI, sing.
I'll" men hthiud th, football
.\Iv now thr real thing
-pitt>burE Chronicic-T Telegraph
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-09

There n; ote Ell a Balfformed project III
me mind Of Eev. T.. y. . Brien Of Bath.
u furnish 4 place in The la aseInent Of the
new Peupic church as a reading room
hiTording comfortable quarters for work
ihsinen especially those at the Bath Iron
lunch, hot coffee being served to them.
lnd"r nc church auspices if deemed de
Sirahl'. From this partially formed plan
has developed The report ia some of the
newspapers that a restaurant was to be
carried on by The church.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-09

| ION ., rim rbo, 49,. to ~. ru,iye
.eno,t" +" win M. ins,ircts of 4 fatal
| *, vvbo * no i,r,,a,. ,,lov.d IN INDULGE
| In nie raynri,. ,..,tn,a ,f cocknphtlnt,
| ,vithip ,h. un,i,. IN ,ha citv nron.r
nut vvh, cam s,i,, i,o .,.n ,r,rchipy
| .,r, sunda, ,,,., maze o,,, irtn nn,
| al ~. .,h,,,L. ut,h M. hird ,,ndar bis
| arms and hon. -, ,i,,o,, /, his h.art
| Thes. nI.. I; I'm, j, ~. features nr nId
| NYni1, Iif.. which q, ,i,uo ,,iu tisar-
| ,.o, ,o,.b,,... ~. ,,,.,.,.,.. much ,,,d,
| n.I ,h., .,,.. ,,,,...,,,, ,,nt.b
| b.,,t.I ,t.,,,,, ,,..,, ..,,.,,i.,,, .I..,.. h.
| r.,t nrIv g..., ,.,.,...,'.,.t VII, .,..,,. ,,-
| Iar...d ANA ir,nru,.d ,,,,.,,. .in,.,. ,b,. n..
| ,un,tinu rof,.r IA tive .Y,lv .,-..pir..
| conc on tht l-un"ta. rms Famous
| pleasure ground is an ellipti"al plaza.
| stretching for half milc - 50 .I"ng
| IN" beach south of the walled city. on
| on" Sid" IS m" bay, with q distant ti'-w
| I" n" l"ft of 'avite and th" mah-"l-
WIZ 'ldlhS i"ZlIN nj ah'h"F IN ir"nt "i
me navy N"rd. '"rrlEidor Island hk"
| 4 S"ntihci guarding ~" road -"s
| in the center ana III. cloud-oHTif"d
| mountain peaks near MariVcles loom
| NJ on IA" right on the other side ar
|
sHSl"' th,N ai' sWAmis IA'hrr FRA"
| ,'' 7P!i''Sh P"'"'S El"u""'
| ""''',- i,'' ->'''.. ~ ~" "
| ErIi beautifully rrrcr-thr SPANISH
| were content 10 leave ID perfectly bar
| rvn-is hordcr.i By a broad driveway.
ana h.r- II Il every afternoon that
| hundreds uf carriages tongr.gat. and
| their occupants listen Will. slowly
| making their Way around the circle. tn
| h" music uf the military bands. In
| spanish times the movement w m"
! carriages Nas from left To right ANA
| only thr archbishop and IN" governor
| General Wrr" permitted {" dtiN" m tn
| opposite direction. We ar". N appears.
Nor" ho"ldl. "r It~S m. +; N"n Wlll. dS
| neither Governor Taft nor General
| ""'l'' = II ''l '''i ~ iE HI 'i'' '"''.
III KIT H - '''"H ,' 80 i''"
| ~ ''''
" I'm LIN ~ nm
tyr the other day NJ nearly \ columns
l,nGth. will srr to that.
! 1lr Naril.-,b.,, IS ,o ,.,, .,..r,b..f,.
| Il IN has ~. p.sns /, WHY. II w. dn.4
NOT own. a ,arrfag,-,om.s here. i'm tho
| "A ftPru0nD II is the ON. neutral ground
| i'll the whole archip.lago. il IL said
| N here thu civilian and military rlr-
| ,IertS freely mix where. Srauiari ana
| ratiy. agr.. to forget the past ana
| y here even the "insurrectn' would
| forcgo the pleasure Of feeling fnr til.
| nfth rib of an"Amcricanisto. such j.
| tn" power of music Thr only ma
| tiouality not represented, the only
| larGuagc not heard. at thes" gather
| iEgS. i III" Chimes. John. probably. i
"a" busy working. He never seems 10
II ~ except at New Year :. and thrn ne
e""S on spree that lasts nm IN" en-
! ti'c year. ana W"ult permanently IaN
"u' any other man.
The. I.un.ta. with it. circles rf count
l.ss carriages in motion. reminds un.
| III the Eui> Il. Eoulngnt tawdrifed. if |
may he permitted Ia usr th. cXples
| Sior The life ana the gaYety are the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-09
BUSINESS BRINGERS.
That's What Our Values Are.

DESTROYS OF getting an honcYt return
Tor money invested this store invites
YOU to make the base of your hosiery
ana underwear supplies Stock nOW
AT its best.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-09
Hosiery and Unde' wear.

30 drpurlmeut IN this store receives
more careful attention. no department
H. more freely natrnniz"d. i sou are
particular as to make. finish an" wear
~ these impoftHrt items. II N"u arr
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-09

ifttSiiold is anticipating q largc-Sized
building h"om another season
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-09
25c., 39c. and Soc. Eer yd.

Agents for the Mccall Bazar Pat
terms. becemb", Fashion Sheets now
ready.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-09
37e. 10 75e. per yaa.
Latest in Silk Waists,

N handsome Taffeta SIX waiv,.
tucked ~ back. front and sleeve. All N.
new pretty shades. also black Tha.
waists are worth s5.04 For thjs saIo
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-09
Dress Goods Department.

IN extraordinary offering OF an
wool Plaids; 400 yards Of rich c"'"r
combinations. For childrens dresses
Cor shirt Waists, for Separat" SKIRTS
They measure 81 to A. inches wide ana
er offered for ihcy are actually worth
..o' to sl."o per yard.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-09
Fancy Shirt Waist Materials

Al th" n"w desirable rc1.c-. a1 M.
very latest c"lor "o.nb.aatiors ~
tH'<'" aIbatr"ss, fancy stripee. ~ !.
patterns. n" tf" alkc. from,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-25
A Remarkable Man.

The Staunton (Ea) News, in chronic
ling the death in that city OF Mr.. George
Pervis Argenbright at the well-authen-
ticated- age OF 100 years and eleven
months, says:
Undoubtedly a remarkable man has
passed away: not remarkable merely pc
cause of his extreme age. but remark
able in his character and habits. He Sc:
a modest example in temperate anG ra-
tional living that, if followed. would work
a wonderful change in the longevity OF
the people. From his earliest days he
was calm, deliberate, unexcitabls ard
temperate. He worked slowly. but stead
lily; regularly went to bed early; ate in
moderation and never used tobacco or
ardent spirits coffee of tea. AS a conse-
quence he lived to remarkao ole ole age.
with all his faculties unimpaired, and
really enjoying life up to within few
weeks Of his Death. y
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-25
Money in Apples,

A prominent Virginia apple-grower, tell
ing of the development of the industry
in that State, declares that on an or
chard Of about eight acres one of his
neighbors raised 500 trees which this year
yielded 1,1CO barrels of first-class, mer-
charitable fruit. They sold for $3.50 per
barrel in the orchard, the buyer furnishing
the barrels ana defraying the expenses
of packing.
A l,CO0-tree orchard on an adjoining
farm cleared $500 one year and $500 two
years later. This is an average of S. a
tree so that it will be readily seen that
a good crop is very lucrative invest
ment.
What Virginia has done Georgia can
do: at least it can be done in the fertile
valleys of North and Northeast Georgia.
Practically the same soil and climatic
conditions as exist in the famous Shen-
andoah Valley exist in the glorious Ma
coochee and the other valleys of North
Georgia, and there is scarcely a farm
house in those sections whose family
apple tree does not bear witness to the
fact that the apple will thrive as well
in that soil and climate as anywhere on
earth-Atlanta Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-25
THE RAILROAD
TO CAPE HENRY
Five Miles Already Graded and the
Construction Being Pushed
With Great Energy.
Especial Dispatch to The Times,


NORFOLK, VA, Dec. 24.-The Chesa-
peake Transit Company's railway line be-
tween Norfolk and Cape Henry is being
constructed with remarkable despatch.
Mr.. J. Edward Cole, the company's gen
eral counsel, said to-day thatAt the line is
now graded for q distance of five miles
from Norfolk, and that the steel rails
have been shipped and will be here
shortly. Little is known in Norfolk Of
the progress made and few know that
the construction force are at work upon
the line.
The road will be broad gauge one.
The road will have duplicate rolling
stock, cars and steam locomotives, so
that a breakdown may not interrupt
traffic. It will be sixteen miles long and
is expected to make the run between the
two termin inside Of thirty minutes.
The building of this road is expected to
greatly develop the region about Cape
Henry. There is talk of a breakwater at
Cape Henry, the building there of coal
Piers from which ships NAV take bunker
coal and save certainly the six hours
they now consume in coming to Norfolk
o. Newport News. It is also said that
some big line like the Pennsylvania or
Norfolk and Western is behind the enter
prise and that a ferry to Cape Charles
may be put on, but nothing now shows on
the surface, save that splendid line is
being built by those who hope to make
Cape Henry a great shore resort, which it
will doubtless be when it is accessible.
BY some it is considered significant that
the money to build the road was secured
by a bond issue placed in Philadelphia,
the headquarters Of the Pennsylvania and
Norfolk and Western Railways.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-25
Foxes AttacA a Woman.

Especial Dispatch to The Times
RONBURY, VA, December "a
Poor old Aunt Bessie Norris is ole Of the
oldest and most respected coored women
of the county. Every year Aunt Bes-
sic goes around to see her white friends,
who always give her most anything she
asks for, so this Christmas she wanted
a turkey for her GRANDSON, John, who
was coming to see her So she was CIV
en- the turkey. Late i'll the afternoon she
started home.
When going through the woors she
was attacked by three hungry foxes. They
were determined to have the turkey Aunt
Bessie was determined that nothing
should eat that turkey but John: but ii
John gets any turkey this year he will
have to buy it.
When the poor old woman was found
in the road she was more dead than
alive with blood streaming down her
face.
When asked about her experience she
said she and the foxes fought about
two hours ''Some times one was on
my po' he'd; den one cotch de turkey
and den one had my foot I was gwlme
die or saBe dat turkey for john
Well did they get it, Aunt Bessie, "
was asked.
Cit it? Nav chile. here It's you see y
In one hand the poor old woman held
the tail feathers. In the other was an
old bag which she did not want to let
go, as she still believed she held on to
the turkey
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-25
SKATING IN CHESTER.
PREPARATIONS for Big Concert and Christmas
Tree
Especial Dispatch to The Times)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
CHESTER. VA, Dec. 24.-The last few
days of severe cold and wet weather has
had the effect of hindering the enter
rrises begun in this place and vicinity.
The Chester Lumber Company have their
large building completed except the
gravel roofing they propose to put on,
and are waiting on the SeaEoard Air
line and Farmvile and Powhatan Rail-
roads TO put in their siding to their plant,
preparatory to putting in their mach7n-
cry, and the Farnville and Powhatan
Railroad has done little on the extension
of its terminal here to the Atlantic Coast
Line Depot. The Electric Railroad can
do but little towards pushing their en-
tcrprise
The citizens of Chester have been en-
3oying themselves in skating on the
beautiful little pond. damned up in the
village for the purpose. Grown men,
ladies and children, have been displaying
their skill on the ice for the past few
days, and their slipping and falling have
only added to the amusement of the
occasion.
Preparations are being daily made for
the Sunday-school concert and Christ
mas tree, which will take place here Fri
day night at the Methodist Church. Miss
Mia Blincoe, Of Ashland and Miss Fan
ME Diggs, of Richmond. a fine soprano
singer az expected Friday. and will
stop with their friend, Mrs c. N Friend
of this place.
Mrs c.. n. Friend is in receipt Of a
most interesting letter from Miss Minnie
r. Bomar, missionary, who left this
place to return to China last August.
Miss Bomar writes that she has been
again assigned to the ''Clopton'' School,
in Shanghai, as has thirty-five pupils
under her care. She says that while the
Empire is yet in an unsettled state. the
doors of opening for missionary work arc
widening, and the prospects are better
than before the Boxer uprising
Mrs. John c. Griffin arrived at the vii
iage to-day on a visit to her son, John
c. Griffin. Jr.. and to look after her
property lately rented to Mr.. White. gen
erai manager and one of the proprietors
of the Chester Lumber Company.
Mrs. John Pride. living near here, is
reported to be critically III, and is eX-
pectcd to live but a short time.