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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

BY local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that Is by consti-
intiamed condition of the mucous lining OF the
Eustachian Tube When this tube is inJarped
you have rum bling sound or imperfect hear
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition conc hearing will be destroyed forever;
which is nothing but an inflamed condition oi
the mucuS surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
OF Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send fol
circulars, free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists 15c.
nj Eo il1yI1
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

What Do tho Children DRINK
Don't give them ten OF coffee. Have you
tried the new food drink called GRAlN-O7
1t is delicious and nourishing, and takes the
place of coffee. The more GrainO you give
through their systems. Grain-O is made Of
pure grains, and when properly prepared
tastes like the choice grades of coffee, Tut
costs about u a. much. All grocers sell it
15c and CSC.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

Probably you never saw ghost
walk, but you may have heard the
dead march.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

GARFIELD TEA IS AN HERB MEDI.
CINE; 1t is OF inestimable value in all
cases of stomach, liver, kidney and bowel
disorders; 1t promotes a healthy action Of
all these organs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

Coal brings the highest price in
South Africa and the lowest in China.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

One smile is worth a dozen frowns
at any stage of the game.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

Those who use Maple City Self Washing
Soap will usually have no other kind, be-
cause it does better work and does 1t easier.
Sold by oil grocers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

Never be afraid to side with the
minority if that minority is based
upon honesty and principle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

Tolerance is the fuel that gener.
ates the steam of happiness.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

A cent changes hands $4,000 times
in the course if its lifetime.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
Try Grain-o, Try Gra,n-o,

A married man says he was always
fond of tongue-and he likes it still.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

We Pay o1S Week
and expenses TO men with rigs to introduce our
POULTRY COMPOUND. JAvELLR MFG. Co.. Dept.
D., PARSONS, KANSAS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

A school teacher says he whips
his pupils to maks them smart.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

You can't get bread from stone,
but you can get money from gold
brick.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

Millions Use Carriers Ink
which is sure proof of its excellent quality. Is
made chemically accurate. Therefore the best.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

OF every six Mexicans five are un.
able to write.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

Russ Bleaching Blue makes clothes winter
than snow, delights the laundress All Rroccrs
sell 1t In and 10 cent packages.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES do not
spot, streak or give your goods an I'M
evenly dyed appearance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

An egotistlcal artist says the sun
gives him sitting every evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

FITS Permanently Cured. No FITS nervousness afte1
first days of DR.. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise
DE- Il. II. KLINE. Ltd 93l Arch ST. lhiladelphia Pa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

The history of mankind is an i'm
mense volume or errors.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

An Irish politician says that halt
the lies told about him are not true.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

1t is folly to draw a bill on a blind
may if payable at SIGHT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

Pride is the fog that surrounds
insignifcance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

It's easier to run into debt than
1t is to crawl out.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

Nothing Anglers a woman more
than man who refuses to lose his
temper.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

Two bars of Maple City Soap will do as
much washing as three Of any rosin-filled
soap and do it better and easier. All grocers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

complete follows inability to sleep There
results
sleep
physical gives place.
quiet sumber full renewal of The fatigue
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

Drug Co., Elgin, ILL.,, all diseases and In
Examinations Of the urinary system, bladder. etc.
Retail and Wholesale of j. II. Hurlbut Co.. Des
Moines. Iowa, who carry full line of syringes hot
water bags, etc.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

A mans character is often shown
by what he considers laughable.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
Deafness Cannot Be- Cured

The greatest favorites are not the
people who are always asking favors.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

i III AL Ct1UhCf1 AMI RCYAL CAS-
| TIE.
| Gin the latter is the remarkable col
lection of jewels IN the green vault)
Holy Night. The former, to be studied
to advantage, must be seen in the orig
inal, for no copy has ever done it
| justice. 1t has been claimed that
Raphael was inspired while placing
the figures on the canvas. Whether
this is true or not the picture makes
an indelible impression. 1t is hard to
realize that oil can produce such ap-
| parent realism.
Like Vision.
The effect is like that produced by a
vision. The Madonna's face has a
happy, dreamy, inscrutable expression
| never to be found in copy, no mat
ter how we'll done. To see the Ma
donna in all her beauty and majesty
you must go to Dresden. This mar
velous painting is kept apart from the
others in a room devoted wholly to
showing off it's beauties. 1t is en-
closed in standing silver frame. This
oldtelueut uOuUlIeSS VIII surprise
many, as there is an impression that
the subject is heroically treated and
that the painting is of uncommon size.
A vigilant guard enforces silence in
this room and suppresses any attempt
at familiarity with the picture. Hour
after hour the chairs set before it are
filled with reverent admirers, some of
whom spend days studying it.
The Nativity by Correggio was dis
appointing in its coloring which lacks
brilliancy, while the marks Of time are
plainly discernible. I regretted that
our stay in Dresden was limited, for
this richly endowed city deserves
many days instead of two, to which
our visit here was confined.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
Aln,nst Hind.

The engines of first class British
man-of-war cost about G175,OOO.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

Try Grain-O! Try Graln-Oi
Ask your Grocer to-day to show YOU a
package of GRAIN-o, tho new food drink
that takes the place Of coffee. The children
adult. All who try it, like it, GRAIN-O has
that rich seal brown Of Mocha or Java, but
1t is made from pure grains, and the most
delicate stomach receives it without dis
tress. Il the price of coffee 15c and Is cts,
per package. Sold by all grocers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

Tho beneficial results of Garfield Tea
upon the system are apparent after few
days use: THE COMPLEXION IS
CLEARED FOR THE BLOOD HAS
BEEN PURIFIED.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

There are s74 lady patentees out
n $4,000 applications at tbs Brit
81 patent Offices during the last
rear. : 81 Ia Il - fnv
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

Not at this end, sir!"
The feelings of the officer, as he
turned away with black frown, can
be better imagined than described.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-11-23
DUBLIC SALE
n OF VALUABLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY.

Intending to retire from farming and dairy
ing, / will sell at public sale, on my farm,
near Sykesville, on
WEDNESDAY,, NOVEMBER 9th, 1901
at 9 clock, a. n. sharp, the following per-
sonal property, to wit: 1S head of horses
and mules. The mules are all good leaders;
some of he horses are highly bred and are
good drivers, one pair of chestnut sorrels
and years old, match well Tin fact they are
all good stock;) 40 dairy COWS; as fine herd
of grade as is in the county, most of which
are crossed with the Devon and Jersey stock;
3 bulls, one Jersey cross, other two Devon
cross; Z hogs, good stock, SOW and shoats;
Donkey, kind and gentle, sets of harness,
also nice trap and wagon for same; 5 broad
tread wagons, hay carriages, wagon beds,
one holds 16 barrels of corn the other 10
barrels; stone bed with sdeboards, holds II
barrels of corn; 2 beds heavy railing to haul
brick or stone, 2-horse spring wagon, milk
wagon, falling top buggy, Herr's make; stick
wagon, dump wagon Tor hauling sand; 3 inch
tread farm cart and harness, 2 old time sleighs;
400 barrels of prime yellow corn, 1000 bun
dies OF fodder, lot of wheat straw, so tons or
more of prime timothy hay, 2 Deering bind
ers, nearly new, seven foot cut; 2 Deering
mowers, five foot cut; Bickford Il Hoffman
grain drill, IT, self dump hay rake, hay
tedder, complete stump puller, corn planter
with cable, large roller, or horse horse
power, iron roller, l6-inch Ohio cutting hox,
nearly new; 4 Oliver chilled plows, 2 spring
tooth lever harrows, spiketooth harrows,
smoothing harrow, weeder, sulky corn pillow,
bob sled, double shovel plows, three shovel
drags, corn coverers, Davis drags, single
shovel plows, triple, double and single trees,
&C., sets of breechbands, 4 and 8 inches
wide; sets OF lead harness, wagon saddles,
single set wagon harness, single sets buggy
harness, u blind brides, II collars and pads,
lines, halters, pillow harness, &C., 45 COW (hal-
teri chains, log, 2 fifth and many other
chains, forks, shovels, mattocks, hoes, picks,
&C.; lot of milk cans and dairy fixtures and
many more articles found on first class
equipped farm too numerous to mention.
Terms of Sale.-All sums of SO and under,
cash; on all sums over that amount credit
of ten months will be given, the purchasers
giving their notes with approved security,
bearing interest from the day of sale. and
payable at the Sykesville Bank of Carroll
county. No property to be removed until
terms of sale are complied with.
JOHNNIE E. BEASMAN.
Joseph w. Berret, Auctioneer.
nov is Harry R. Devries, Clerk.
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uniont0Wn Items.

Mr.. Morrison D. Smith spent several days
during the week visiting friends in Baltimore.
Nellie Key, one of our most respected col
ored women was buried last Monday after
noon. She died at Mr.. Charles Haines', near
Linwood, where she had been serving as cook
for the family. About a week ago she was
paralyzed. Slowly growing worse, she died
on Sunday afternoon. Undertaken Ii. IL.
Weaver brought her remains 10 town Sunday
evening, placing them at the home OF William
Henry Brown, where she had furnished
ROOM She was the widow of the late Jacob
Key, was very much respected, and has serv-
ed in a number of our best families. Services
were conducted by Revs. Moses 0pher, Of
New Windsor, and P. j. Walker, Of West
minister, in Mt. Joy Chapel. Interment in
adjoining cemetery. Her funeral was attend
ed by large number of her white friends,
and by the Improved Order of the Light and
Truth. who attended in body.
Mrs. j. j. Weaver went to Washington, ID.
c., on Friday of last week to spend the win
ter months with her daughter, Mrs. Ed. X.
Fox
Rev. J. D. Clark, of the Church of God,
flied the pulpit in the NJ. P. Church on
Thursday evening at the revival services,
which will be continued every evening next
week excepting Saturday evening.
DR.. j. j. Weaver, Jr., spent Thursday in
Baltimore on a business trip.
Union Thanksgiving service will be held IN
the Methodist Protestant church on Novem-
Der %, at 10 a. m. Sermon by Rev. j. ID.
Clark, of the Church of God.
Mrs. America Bean and Mrs. Cleveland
Anders, of Union Bridge, were guests of Mrs
Kate Gilbert on Wednesday.
Miss Eva E. Gilbert spent Monday visiting
friends at Westminster.
Mr.. Henry Baker is quite i'll at this writing
from cancer; no hopes of his recovery.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-11-23
New Advertisements.

Today is the Last Day of Our Chrysanthe
mum Show-Miller Bros. Popular Cash
Stores, Westminster. Md.
VIM. n Keefer Will Give You the Leading
Prices on Christmas Groceries, AT East Main
street, Westminster. Nd.
Weekly Store News of the Great Model
Emporium-Derr l4amberd, Westminster,
Nd.
Coming Events Cast Their Shadows Before,
&c-New York Bargain House, Westminster,
Md.
Statement of the Board of County School
Commissioners S. Simpson, Treasurer.
Sheriff s Sale of Valuable Real Estate and
Personal Properly George w. Motter, Sheriff.
Thanksgiving Groceries at Bowers White
Palace, Westminster, Md.
A Good Business for Sale-Chas. E. Fink,
Westminster, Md.
List of Unclaimed Matter in the Postoffice,
Westminster, Md.
New Grocery Store-Orendorf Bros, West
minister, Md.
Farm for Sale-EH W. Burgoon, Green
mount, Md.
Corn Wanted-N |. Gorsuch & Son, West
minister, Md.
Ivan L. Hoff, Attorney a-Law, Westmin-
ster, Nd
Two Carloads of Mules-H. S. Smith, Han
over, Pa.
Legal Notices. Oyster Suppers.
Application tor Pardon.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-11-23
A surprise party Near CarrolIton.

The evening of November 10th was the oc-
casion of delightful surprise party given to
Misses Royela, Gussie and Lottie Lee Houck
at their home, near Carrollton, by their many
friends. At an early hour the happy crowd
assembled. The evening was devoted to
amusing games, instrumental and vocal music.
Refreshments were served in abundance, after
which the guests again returned to the pleas
ures of the evening until a late hour, when
the happy visitors departed for their homes.
Among those present were Mesdames Annie C.
Houck. Ada Martin and Mary E Shaffer Misses
Royela Houck Mary A. O'Neil, Carr E. Green,
Willette Abbott. Dycie Shatfer, Agnes Walsh. Clara
sullivan Martha Null, Annie NJ. Martin, Ida Else
rode Rose E. Taylor, Catharine w. Sullivan,
Amelia Kleisler. Bertha Fries Mantle Breitweiser,
Mary Shaffer, Mettie Basler, Gertrude Himler,
Amanda Blizzard, Lizzie Shaffer, Virgie Neudecker
Lottie Houek, Lylian ]. Sykes, Lula Reese, Goda
A. Leister, Gussie Houck, Ada Drechsler, Elsie
Bowman, Della Murdoch, Mamie Reese, Cora
Fries Messrs. Jacob N. Houck, u S. Ebaugh, Claude
Algire, John II. Evans, William E. Shatfer, James
Walsh, Walter Taylor, Vivian Davidson, William
Green, Lewis A. Drechsler. Eugene Shipey, Har
land Green, Edward NJ. Sellers, Samuel Elserode
George Dreehsler, Clark Taylor Charles E. Myers
Joseph A. Walsh Joseph Sykes, Cleveland Neu-
decker, Luther Martin, Lewis Horst, Bernard Our
sler Charles Himler, John Martin, Chester Sher
man. Horatio Matthias, Harry E. Breitweiser, Geo
H. Seipp, W. Osborn Snider, Elias Basler, Henry
Long, John E. Snider Wilson Zepp, Harry Close
Clarence Lowell, Francis NJ Lowe, David Z. Walsh
and others.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-11-23
Harvey Items.

Mr. j. Newcomer has built new wood
shed.
The Harvey Cornet Band serenaded Mr.. E.
L. Hess and wife, Friday evening of last week
While attending revival services last Satur-
day evening Mr.. Russell Myers tainted. Sew
era young men took him to DR.. B. +. Laud-
erbaugh's office, at which place he received
medical attention.
Last Sunday evening Mr.. j. E. Study, near
this place, was married to Miss Sada Bricka,
of Fairfield.
On Thursday, the l4th instant, a delegation
of about FIVE was summoned to appear before
the grand jury at Westminster Heretofore
we only sent our delegation TO Westminster
once, but now it seems as if it must be twice
a year. The people around Harvey should
do better, at least some of them.
Last Tuesday night Mr. Charles Conover
drove around several buggies and he had the
misfortune to miss the small bridges. He
was thrown from the buggy but was not hurt
His horse got away from him and ran into
Harvey where he was stopped in front of ID.
F. Lauderbaugh's. The harness was torn
some, and one front wheel completely smashed.
Smiths hotel has new front porch.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-11-23
nrnnans, Court.

Monday, Nov. 1s.--Mary E. Stonesfer and
Conrad D. Rusher, executors of Edward
Stonesifer, deceased, reported sale of real es-
tale.
Samuel D. Bare, administrator of Margaret
E. Bare, deceased, returned inventories Of
personal property, debts and money, and re-
ceved order TO sell personal property.
Joseph FL. Shipley, administrator of Mary
A. Simply, deceased, returned inventories Of
personal property and money.
George E. Benson and Grove ]. Shipley,
administrators Of John Wonders, deceased
reported sale of personal property.
Eldridge j. Hammond, executor of Jane
E. Hammond, deceased, settled first and fina
account.
Tuesday, Nov. 19.-Letters of admin istra
ton on the estate of Ella N. Snader, deceased
granted to Reverdy N. Snader.
Michael E. Walsh. administrator of Michael
Walsh, deceased, returned inventory of per.
sonal property.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-11-23
Cranberry Items.

A carrier pigeon came to Peter Wertz last
week and was found dead in the barn yard
last Monday morning. 1t had silver band
around its leg with the following initials and
number upon it: F. H. c., 1867.
Mr. and Mrs. Ell IT. Yingling, Mrs. Henry
Yingling and Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Gummel
visited John T. Yingling; Howard c. Merkle,
of Naces, Pa, visited his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Merkle; John II. Barnhart, Jr.,
and family visited Henry Hosfelt; Miss Gertie
Folk, of Alesia, and Geo. Snyder visite d
Peter Wertz Sunday last.
The rain fall in this section for more than a
month has been light; wheat fields and streams
are showing the effects of the drought; much
of the late sowed wheat is not in very good
condition because of the lack Of moisture,
while that sown earlier is showing evidence
of an inclination to wither.
Thursday, November IA, between 10 and II
a. M. was the first snow squall noticed in this
section this winter. Mercury registered 36'
at a. m. same time last year. Clear. mer'
curry $40.
A large gang of wild geese passed over this
section, Monday last at 80 p. IN.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-11-23
A Narrow Escape from Death by Poison.

DIR. Frank 7. Shaw and family had a narrow
escape from fatal poisoning on Friday night
of last week. They ate fried oysters for sup
per, which had been prepared with corn meal
in which arsenic had been mixed for killing
rats and mice, portion of which had been
left in paper bag. Mrs. Shaw had directed
the colored cook to burn it up, but she had
failed to do so, and in ''patting' the oysters
used it with cracker dust. The pungent taste
impaired to the oysters by the poison deferred
the members of the household from eating of
them very freely, or a much more serious re-
suit would have ensued. As it was, DR.. and
Mrs. Shaw, their two daughters and son John,
a Miss Beaver, employed in the family as a
seamstress, and the colored cook were all
more or less nauseated, and suffered with a
burning sensation in throat, chest and stomach.
Vomiting brought partial relief, and Drs. j.
Fl. Billingslea and w. D. Wells were prompt
ly summoned and administered the proper
antidotes, and soon all of them were out of
danger, though still suffering to some extent
from the effects of the poison.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-11-23
Personal and Society notes.

Misses E. DonnelIy and Grace Irwin, and
Messrs. George l.. Brown aud NJ Wade, of
Baltimore, trollied to Reisterstown last Sun
day and then walked to Westminster. After
calling on some friends and relating what
ssdelighlfa trrnp" they had. they took sup
per al The Westminster and left for Baltl-
more on the fast mail.
Dr. Roberi H. Goldsmith and Messrs.
Adam Dempert and Thomas Foley Risky, of
Baltimore. visited the Catholic Benevolent
League of this city last Sunday, made a
thorough examination of the league and gave
addresses looking to the enlargement OF the
league. Mr.. Michael E. Walsh entertained
them at The Westminster.
Mrs. Edgar SIagle, of Hanover, Pa, IS
visiting her son, Rev. G. S. Slagel. this city.
Mr., Oliver M. Grouse for many years sales
man for Derr & Lamberd, has accepted a
position at Miller Bros.
Mr.. Fred d. Miller and Mr.. d. Fl. Smith.
of Miller Bros. Popular Cash Stores, are in
New York purchasing holiday and house
furnishing goods for their new Basement De-
partment.
States Attorney Weant gave dinner to
the members of the Grand Jury at the Hotel
Albion on Tuesday.
Rev William L. Seabrook, formerly Of this
city, aud who has been pastor of Lutheran
church in Winchester. Virginia, for a number
of years, has accepted call from eongre
CATION in Newberry, S. c.
Invitations have been issued by the young
men of Westminster for dance TO be held at
the Firemen's Building, on Friday evening of
next week. The committee are Messrs. w.
NJ. Graham, A. Frank Thomas and Guy f.
Smith.
Rev. Father Theodore D. Meade, formerly
of Westminster and Taneytown, who was at
a sanitarium for about two years, has so far re-
covered his health as to be able to resume. in
a partial degree, his duties. He will not have
a permanent charge, but will reside at the
rectory of SITS. Philip and James on Charles
Street Avenue, Baltimore, Nd, after January
LIST, next.
The marriage of Miss Irene, daughter Of Mr.
VIM. a. Davidson, of Baltimore, to Mr.. L.
w. Buchanan, of Hampstead, is announced.
The wedding will take place on the 10Th of
December.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Norris, of Baltimore.
have issued invitations to the marriage OF their
daughter, Miss Elsie, to Mr.. E. Bailey Bates,
at West Baltimore NJ. P. Church, Wednesday,
November 81, at u m. Mr. Bates is a form
err resident of this city, and Miss Norris is
well-known here.
Miss Elva Reininger, of this city, has &C
cepted position as saleslady with the New
York Bargain House, T. w. Mather Il Sons,
proprietors.
Misses Mai and Nellie Stansbury, of Hamp-
stead, spent Sunday last with Miss Blanche Il.
Baer, Tannery.
A marriage license was issued in Baltimore
on Thursday to Bernard Hesson and Mary l..
Zumbrun, both of Union Bridge, Md.
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A Mammoth Tree.

On the farm of Mr.. Jonathan Bxler, in
Bachman's Valley, this county, stands beech
tree which was planted by Benjamin Bixler,
father of the present owner, in the year 1921.
The tree was then but a very small twig,
having been plucked up by the roots by Mr..
Bixler on his way home from school. when
but small boy. The tree now, after having
stood 80 years, measures 10 feet and inches
in circumference and 627 feet in diameter.
1t has increased in circumference at the rate
of 2. SO inches per year, and in diameter at
the rate of 0. 81 inches per year.
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An Enjoyable Entertainment.

Prof G. c. Hanna and wife gave an en-
Sahooi Ha,i i"' The civ that was b;eblv en-.
pertaining and instructive. Miss Hanna sang
several solos in very pleasing manner, in a
voice that gave evidence of the culture be.
slowed upon it. She also gave some recila-
tons which showed great care and merit
Prof. Hannas account of storm at sea was
thrilling in the extreme. His lecture on
Porto Rico gives an idea of inside life on the
island that could not be well obtained except
by a visit to ii. He is fluent speaker and
shows thorough knowledge of his subject in
the ease with which he handles it. To hear
them is an evening well spent.