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The Grit-advocate., 1901-04-26
Special Millinery Sale

These were trimmed to sell for $3.50
to $500. Must reduce our large stock.
New street hats.
Miss IRENE Brown.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-04-26
IT'S EASY TO FEEL GOOD

miles southwest OF Julesburg, Colo
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-02-01
Iemand, and the interest Of agri-

demand, and the interest of agri-
culture requires.
Our legislature could vote $25, 900
as donation to Johns Hopkins In
stitute, but could not see their way
to voting an extra $1,000 to round
out the Farmers Institute at its last
session. Johns Hopkins is rich
mans university; has one professor
each to less than a bakers dozen OF
students.D The farmers Insti-
tute is a poor farmers institution
land has half dozen professors to
instruct all the farmers of the State
of Maryland.
The trouble with the farmers is
thaS they are like sheep without a
shepherd, scattered and alone, and
fall an easy prey to the wolves.
The wolves hunt in packs, devour
the farmers and empty the treasury.
The remedy for this is in the farm
er's own hands organize If you
want to go into raising good beet
stock organize. If you want to
raise fat lambs organize. If you
want to raise and then sell any
thing or several things at the best
profit, and make your purchases to
the best advantage organize.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-02-01
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

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 constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an inhamed condi
ton Of the mucous lining of the Eustach.
ian Tube. When this tube is infame
you have rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely closed,
Deafness is the result, and unless the in.
hammation can be taken out and S tube
restored to its normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever; nine cases oil
of ten are caused by Catarrh, which is
nothing but an inhamed condition of the
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars. free.
F. ]. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-02-01

The claim of other cough medicines to
be as good as chamberlain's are effect
ually set at rest in the following testitno-
NAL Of Mr.. c. D. Glass, an employee OF
Bartlett & Dennis Co., Gardiner, Me. He
says II had kept adding to cold and
cough in the winter Of 1897. trying every
cough medicine heard of without per
manent help, until one day I was in the
drug store of Mr.. Houlehan and he adj
vised me to try Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and offered TO pay back my
money il was not cured. My lungs and
bronchial tubes were very sore at this
time, but was completely cured by this
remedy, and have since always turned 10
It when got a cold. and soon find relief.
I also recommend it to my friends aud
am glad to say it is the best of all cough
medicines" For sale by E T. Reynolds,
druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-02-01
RHEUMATIsM-oArARRH, ARE
BLOOD DIsEAsEs-cure Free.

1t is the deep-seated obstinate cases oil
Catarrh or Rheumatism that B. B. B.
botanic Blood Balm) cures. If doctors,
sprays, liniments. medicated air, blood
purifiers have failed B. B, B drains out
the specific poison in the blood that
causes Rheumatism or catarrh, making q
perfect cure. If you have pains or aches
in bones. joints or back, swollen glands,
tainted breath, noises in the head. dis
charges of mucuous. liberation of the
membranes. blood thin, get easily tired,
a treatment with B. B. B. will stop every
symptom by making the blood pure and
rich. Druggists ST. Trial treatment free
by addressing BLOOD BALM CO.,
Atlanta. Ga. Describe trouble, and free
medical advice given. II
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-02-01

The suggestion of Mr.. Geo. E Roberts
Director of the Mint, to coin all the silver
in the possession of the government, both
bullion and silver dollars, into subsidiary
coin, is good one. No one wants the
silver dollar. Cecil Democrat.
That is bad business advice. One
thousand silver dollars will purchase
enough silver bullion to make more thar
two thousand dollars in subsidiary coin
Our experience is that e0esyone want.
silver dollars.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-02-01
4 hobbIed ;nto M R,acL ro,,s

II hobbled into Mr.. Biackmon's drug
store one evening, says Wesley Nelson,
of Hamilton, Ca, land he asked me to
try chamberlain's Pain Balui for rheu.
matism with which had suffered for a
long time. / told him had no faith in
any medicine as they all failed. He said,
Well if chambrlain's Pain Balm does moi
help you. you need not pay for it, I
took bottle Of it home and used it &C.
cording to the directions and in one week
| was cured. and have not since been
troubled with rheumatism" Sold by E.
7. Reynolds. druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-02-01
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses
have been issued by the Clerk O.
the Court at Elkton
s. Chester Coursey, Of Centre.
vile, and Lydia E. Witworth, o,
Elkton.
Geo. A. Hunter and E. Eleanor
Burkins, both of Rising Sun.
Alvin B. Nickle, of Rowland
vile, and Fannie r. Fisher, Of
Port Deposit.
Andrew M. jackson and Sadie
B. Miller, both of Baldwin.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-02-01
Friday. Feb. A. 1901.
There has been general laudation on a

There has been general laudation on all
sides over Queen Victoria, all agreeing
that she has been the greatest sovereign
that ever sat on the English throne The
reason is very simple. God first made the
woman aud woman made the Queen. A
Queen or King of Great Britain is little
above cipher II is the woman after all
the world is so praising and not the
Queen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-02-01
oRInA.
Two Weeks Tour via Pennsylvania
Railroad.

The first Pennsylvania Railroad tour Of the sea
son to Jacksonville, allowing two weeks in Flor.
ida, win leave New York, Philadelphia, Balti.
more, and Washington by special train on Feb. S.
Excursion tickets, including railway Transport
tation, Pullman accommodations zone berth), and
meals en- route in both directions while travelling
on the special train. will be sold at the following
rates New York, $1,000 Philadelphia, Harris.
burg, Baltimore and Washington, $500; Pitts
burg, $50 co. and at proportionate rates from
other points
For detailed itineraries giving rates and full In
formation, address Thos. e. Watt Passenger
Agent Western District Pittsburg; b. Courtiaen-
der Jr., Passenger Agent baltimore District,
Baltimore; q. Stndls. Passenger Agent South.
eastern District Washington; or Geo. w. Boyd,
Assistant General Passenger Agent, Philadelphia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-02-01

The outlaw racing company which was
preparing to set up business on Chesa.
peake Beach and run all sorts of gambling
and its accompanying vices has early
come to naught. Its capital was shor'
and the vile concern has gone Into the
hands Of receiver. Had there beer
sufficient capital at command doubtless il
would have gone on-a poor compliment
for our legal status and society's moral
status.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-02-01

M. t,aor offer, GREAT deal sa;d abap,
g. e. :, ....... .....a-..:...
$50 $500 - - $500 e>''s.o-
knows but little about real nard times
The panic Of 1887 was fair specimen o.
hard times.
Henry Clay is quoted from speech as
saying In some parts of Pennsylvania
the people we're obliged to divide bank
notes into halves, quarters, eighths and
SO on, aud from necessity were compelled
TO use them as money. In Ohio, with all
her abundance. it was hard to get money
TO pay taxes. The Sheriff of Muskingun
county sold one four horse wagon fol
$3.50; ten hogs at 64 cents apiece; two
horses said to be worth $50 10 SIS each, 70,
So; cows at 81 each; barrel of sugar fol
$3.50, and SO on. In Pike county Mis-.
souri,. the Sheriff sold three horses al
Sr.so each: one large OK for 1aH cents
Ave cows two steers and one calf. the 10,
for 81 Is; twenty sheep at I,H cents each,
twenty-four hogs. the iol for accents, and
SO on.,'
The products Of the farm, in the Yves,
rotted without markets. The national
treasury was bankrupt. The bankers
attorneys controlled the action of CON.
gress and in order 10 show how impo.
tent the government was to relieve The
condition, Il issued $4,000. 900 in SEC
treasury notes redeemable in one wear.
Notes Of such denomination were useless
TO the people.
This panic lasted from, 1917 10 IS47 and
was broken BY the Mexican war and the
issue 81 treasury notes to carry that war,
r. This narrative il ;s shown how i'm.
possible II IS to do business or soc,
alongn without a sufficient supply q
money. II viii be asked what caused
such 4 condition Of businessp And tbe
answer i the banking interest fiphtinp "a
secure absolute control Of the govern.
ment The United States Bank had been
beaten by Jackson. The State banks had
coin for the basis Of their business. and
their notes were redeemable IN specie
The specie was drawn from them and
shipped 10 Europe. TYLER was ina,,pu.
rated after the death Of Harrison and
vetoed The bank bill which was forced
through congress by Henry CLAW with .
capital Of 100000. intended 70 take
the place Of the u. S. Bank that Jackson
had killed. The bank partv. duriny Van
Buren's administration Was busv maxine
hard times bv sending the coin of he
country to Europe which caused The
state hanks 10 susnend aud their notes -
fall 10 4 heavy discount and mapv ~
them failed.
70 tell the whole history ,xou,d make .
long story n { ! p;ec, Sof snanc;sl
history Of this copnsrv ,bats esverv vorna
man .oupl,t 10 make himself fam;,;ar v,;,h
ma very f.w lnov .r.,,,;,a .ho,, !,
THE hank;ro class have paced 49,,
,,ay yar since ,ha oraa,,;sa,;o, q ~.
government Cor The ,ras,srv of aor.ra.
men. = ana ,eonle and AZ vaccine ;,.o,sn
more f;ereelv than eyer hel;sS;na t,,s'.
nave gained ! co,,,r,ste v;c,err
81 nlace o. be;ng comne,lsd - ho,a
;snec;e !; S tbe;r safes for H. rsds,,n,;or u
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-02-01

We have received the first number Of
The Conmoney, VIM. ]. Bryan's new
paper. The paper is Of the modern fash
ionablel size, about II by "a ms. SPACE.
We will notice its contents next week.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-02-01
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Brotno Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. r. W. Groves signature is on
each box. 2Sc.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-02-01
Pity
and
Beauty

F.
The most beautiful thing in
the world is the baby, all
dimples and JOY. The most
pitiful thing is that same baby,
thin and in pain. And the
mother does not know that a
little fat makes all the differ
ence.
Dimples and Joy have gone,
and left hollows and fear; the
fat, that was comfort and
color and curve--all but pity
and love--is gone.
The little one gets no fat
from her food. There is some
thing wrong;itis either her food
or food-mill. She has had no
fat for weeks; is living on what
she had stored in that plump
little body Of hers; and that is
gone. She is starving for fat;
it is death, be quick!
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
Liver Oil is the fat she can
take; it will save her.
] ] ! :
- The genuine has this picture on
NT 1t, take no other.
kA#A If you have not tried It. send
for free sample, its agreeable
taste will surprise you.
S SCOTT g. BOVINE.
Chemists
X 400 Pearl St.s NJ. Y.
500. and $f.OO
all druggists.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-02-01
g H.

This signature is on every box of tho genuine
Laxative BrOnl0-Q uinine Tablets
the remedy that cures cold IN ono day
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-02-01
IL II M il vi M
In the r1idst
Or
Annual Inventory
We Are Pushing OF
the Many Bargainsl

Remember, we do not offer Bargains two days in the
week only Come what day you will you make no mistake
9 partially shoWnfair and square dealing, we 60 out
Factory orders will commence to arrive next Veel
many goods laying back waiting shipment
departments in the near future 81 -
Furniture and Carpets
First shipment of those justly celebrated n q Bedroom
Suits laying at depot s. - ~
No spare time for newspaper talk now Come and see
s.R. BURLINGTON SONS.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05
INVOLVES A TOWNSHIP.
Suit Filed at Galveston for Land on
Which Winnie Is Built.
THE STEAMSHIP ROMA HAS BEEN SOLD
Dutch Steamer from Cardiff Is Now q
Week Overdue--Ouiet Election
for Trustees.

Galveston, Texas, May "A suit was
flied In the Tenth district court today by
the Winnie Loan and Improvement com
pany against the Gulf and Interstate Rail.
way company and II. $. Spangler, receiver,
for damages in the amount of $4,000, and
1t Is also asked that It's said damages he
established and decreed by the court to
lien on certain land formerly conveyed
ty the plaintiff to the defendants and
that its said lien be ordered foreclosed
and said land ordered to be sold to satisfy
ard pay on said damages and lien. The
suit Is based on transfer of a tract Of
land by the plnintifr to the defendants
known as the Winnie townsitc In the
southeastern corner of the James Hoggatt
IL nruc in Chambers county, which occrr-
sod July ., 1890 The plaintiff alleges that
The terms OF tho transfer were that me
defendant would build and establish is
main track through the land conveyed IN
said deed and that 1t would not mike or
use any other depot within SIX miles, OF
the depot ~ the townsite Of Winnie. Inc
plaintiff claims that the said agreements
have not been complied with either wholly
or In part. and asks for damages as pre-
yiously mentioned herein.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05
DEATHS IN TEXAS.

,FLETCuER. Temple, Texas, May a..
MISS Cordic Fletcher aged l6 years died
i n,te Yesterday afternoon Of typhoid fever,
lady was the daughter of MIR ana MrS.
James Fletcher OF llcdcnhelmer, and had
been attending Baylor college. whore she
as far as Temple ON her way home and
was taken So sick that she was carried
| house, where she died In Just week 5
time, Funeral at the Greathouse cemetery
near lieidenhelmer, this afternoon.
SHA KLEFORD. Temple, Texas, May
4.-Caplaln II, II. shackleford, aged 20
Years. died here yesterday morning after 4
came to Temple from MIsslssip ppfN abS@t
I'VE years ago and has since made his
home With his daughters here lie was
nm eN-E onfederate captain, serving under
General Forrest As captain of company
Fl Eighteenth Mississippi cavalry, lie
VIII bN buried this afternoon under The
auspices OF the Confederate Veterans and
daughters Of the confcderacy
SIMMONS, Ronham. Texas. NAV -
MISS lda simmons Of this city died IN Den
ton last night. The remains were shipp,,l
here today for burial ihe death Of Miss
summons Is particularly sad one: She
went to Denton laSt week tn attend tho
u Few DAYS after her arrival ana Miss
Nari. ""'N '''N''
DoUGllERTY. Becylic. Texas. Mey .
CURED Ia RerviIle wns that ~ i,,nu' 'I oc'
dersnu Ilarodson. the only child Of Mr.
and Mrs, j, e. poughertv Who recently,
moved here from San Patricto county
Wurre Mr. nougherty was for n number
o. years county and district clerk Tho
nv" Fellow was only about rs months old.
HARBOUR kilcen Texas NIny -.
MIS- Mrs. Mary Ann Harbour died at her home
nn,c hsl night and was inferred I'm the
cry cemetery this afternoon She was ~
OF Texas. '''"'V'S
rEIERS. --Bryan. Texas. May 4.-Mr
1hIi,r,ns letters died at his home at Steep
'0'o"' I'VE miles east of Bryan. at 9:30
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05
BUTTER AND CHEESE FACTORY.
Gentleman at Beaumont LOOKING for SITE.
Has Money and Experience

gentleman at Beaumont Looking for SITE.
flas Money and Exnerience.
Beaumont, Texas May 4.-Mr. $. G Fpl.
'efN"n Of 'orsicana arrived in Beaumont
yesterday for the purpose of looking over
the prospects for establishing a large cheese
ana butter factory IN or near this cit- Mr..
tullerSon has had long experience IN this
business, and after seeing Beaumont was
very favorably impressed with thc psce as
site FOR large factory. He likes 1t here
FOR many reasons, notable among which is
t tRe proximity to deep water, Mt present and
rue lnture expectation that the NcChcs " er
VIII be opened to ocean traffic and thus
NUKE beaumont an exporting place.
MT fuutrSons plan, roughly sketched,
Is 10 locate in or near Beaumont settle.
Ment on colony where he can establish tie
must ne run III connection with the indus
,N., HIS idea Is to furnish about 1000
Wllch cows 10 a colony OF farmers and
purchase or them the milk to he used In
the manufacture of butter and cheese The
factory 10 use the milk from IOOO cows
horhood of 20o0 pounds of cheese and 1900
pouods ot huttcr daily. The factory vVuld
cost about 100000. Mr. fullersou SAYS he
mas me money 70 establish the business,
but II is probable that he would organize
2 stock company If he went into II IN as
large a scale as contemplated above. lie
u now looking about the country for a site.
ana saws that he does not want the oil
rights on the land al all and II he can Sc,
cure the land for grazing purposes and Site
w ,iAcl9ry ana colony for employees he win
gladly give the oil and mineral rights to
some one else, In this respect he should
nave no trouble In securing all the land he
wants and at reasonable prices.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05

o'clock last night Mr. Peters was one
81 the old settlers Of the county. having
hiShlr' respected ~ all who kitcN him Hn
lail to rest at, the, Stccp Hollow cemetery
| near MS home at . o'clock this afternoon.
JANEk. Granger, Texas. MAY 3.-An.
| living four miles west Of town, died M
h ,Inor lie leaves a wife and six chIl.
JDHNSoN.-NIincrn Wells. Toxns NAV >
- ihNt2G the infant son Of ProC and Mrs.
H. johnson of this city. died Yesterday,
ENGLAND Mckinney. Tav,s Nto,
Mrs p. y EneEihd died today al fncas
al'er a long Illness Of cousumption
SHAW l'cnison, TQxas NAV 3.-Jomo..
u, shaW' one of the oldest citizens of thjA
city died today. VI inns
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05
Voyaners to New York,

Galveston. Texas, May 1.-The steamship
Sabine sailed for New York this morning
with the following passengers: l.. 4. Dor
man, San Antonio; Max Fult. san An.
tonic; c. i. Edna, san Antonio: Miss
Whittemorc, New Mexico: Mr. Crlste Dcp.
yer, Colo; Miss Anita Metzger, Denyer
Colo.i Mr. and Mrs. W. f. Mouger. Pneblo,
toni Louis Wagner. Houston; Miss IuerS
Pueblo; Mrs, A. D. Meek Waco. p +
o,snlliyan. Newport r.. l.; NJ. d. COIN,
New iork; Gerogc A. krout New York :
Mrs; NJ. 1nselman, Galveston; ID. j. Davis
FL Paso; i. Mater san Antonio -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05
TEXAS MINERAL SURVEY
Is Now Being Arranged For by the
University Regents.
SOLDIERS THANKED FOR THEIR SERVICES
In Controlling the Crowds Who Thronaed
to Sec the President at Austin.
New Corporations Chartered.

Austin, Texas May 4.--A n meeting OF
the board of university regents here to-
day, organization was perfected for min.
eral survey of the Statc under the pro.
vision of the mineral survey biu which
passed at the recent session of the legs
luturc,
br Phillips, who will have charge of tue
work, is now NJ work on report relating
to the petroleum fields of Texas. The re-
port will be ready for dlstrl,,. on about
August aud VIII he reliable and accurate
When the report is completed 1t win be
mailed out free 10 any one who desires a
copy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05
MIMIC BATTLE RESULTED IN DEATH.
Boys Fought with Firearms When Rocks
Proved Ineffective,

FL Paso. Texas MAY AIS the result
Of pitched battle between American and
Mexican small boys Anastaco Fallen. q
years of age is dead from the effects of
rife hall wound and three Anne lean /, DIS
whose ages range from IL 10 IL years are
IN lail on warrants. II has long been Gus.
iomary for the hovs ~ both races who re.
Slde In the western suburbs To fight whom
ever the different bands encountered each
other, but until Thursday no one had been
seriously injured. On that date about hfty
lleNcans attacked about dozen littie
Amerlcans ana for time thc battle was
stones. The Americans were being vorsted
when they procured a target rifle and snail
OF their ASSISTANTS and the bullet struck
Fallen, lnhictlug a wound from which he
died late last night. Tho three American
lads accused Of having the firearms we're
arrested TODAY.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05
Lumber Rate Amendment,

Austin, TeXas, May 4.--'rhe railroad co
mission issued the following this e'fuia
1t is ordered by the railroad commission
Texas that commodity tariff No ~
sued by this commission April 30 TO apl
on shipment Of lumber and articles tahl
lumber rates, between points in Texas -
effective May "A, be amended by adtE
thereto the following provision relatlys,
minimum ear weight: Provided, that va
the actual weight of car loaded to fall
pacity Is less than 10000 pounds, sncn \
tha weight shall govern" This order ~
take effect May "a.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05
Thanks for the Troops.

Austin, Texas. May 4.--rhc work Of ma
soldier boys hore yesterday in holding the
crowds In check is a source of much
qualification to the adIumnt general. and
the citizens OF Austin. Without them
the entire presidential party would have
been run over pellmcll, nnd there womb
nave been no order whatever,
the Officers In charge placed the man
IN position, ana no one was allowed In
pass. Their work was simply viii nGrrI
ana was appreciated by everyone. GhS
troops departed for ther homes last nighf
ana the bustling scene of yestertlay's On
cdlhpmenl Is now thing of the INST
Inc adlutant general complimcuteI Tho
militia with the following order today.
General Orders No. 80
l.. The excellent work performed hy the
held and stan officers Of the provisional
regiment and of the Officers and mon 81
the various organizations Of the revos
Volunteer Guard that assembled In Ans
tn Texas, under general orders M. 40
\. q. q. 1901 on the occasion az ne
visit OF the president OF the United Stgtcs
Is source Of qualification to the com
mander In chief.
:; The action ~ the railroads in fur.
nlshlng free transportation tu troops ON
thls occasion when there was such
demand for their passenger equipment hy
the Immense crowd visiting Austin vis
Indeed generous on their part and tha
eominnnier In chict takes this method of
extending to them his sincere thanks.
By command Of the governor
Thomas SCuIrv, Adiutant Grnrrol
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05
News Notes.

AUSTIN Texas. May 1 State Health or
hcer Blunt left this morning for IIearnc.
to meet the New York visitors who are
touring the State, for the purpose of be
Ing with them today.
lion; George Glasscock Of Georgetown Is
mere Tor few days on business
Tudie Thornton, Jack Fernandez and
h"S Elmonds, went over 10 San An'O-
Mo with the governor.
Governor Savers returned AT o'clock
this afternoon from San Antonio where
he accompanied the president.
state Senator staples of Blstrop is here
ON business.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05
MANY FIRMS BURNED OUT.
A Fire Swept Business Houses from
North Side of Square at Lufkin.
LOSS EXCEEDS SIXTY-FIYE THOUSANDS
Blaze Started in Small Restaurant and
the Water Works Plant Was Not Of
Size to Give Necessary Water.

I.ufkin, Texas, May 4.-One OF the most
disastrous fires in the history Of the town
occurred this afternoon. when twenty-five
buildings were consumed by fire, together
with their contents, totally oblierating the
north side of Cotton square, leaving only
one building standing of the whole north
side of the public square. The losses win
reach many thousands Of dollars and VIII
cause serious embarrassment to the town
me following are the estimated losses of
cover. tOMlt;