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Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14
RAILROADS 4 STEAMBOATS,.


lows: i'i-
THROUGH TRAINS
GOING WEST-6.4O A. NJ. for Iewfs,a,
Farmington. Phillips. Kockland PORT.
land, Boston, Bridgton. Montreal ana
quebec: 1000 "A. NJ. for Brunswick, lew
is.on, Farmington, Phillips. Carrabasset
kangeley. kockland Portland. Boston
No. ConWay. Fabyans. Lancaster. C;nr'
ham, y. I'll, Berlin Fans. Groyefop
~. Stratford, Island Pond. Coiebro"t
Portland; 80 T.. NJ. (express) for .ri,ng' ~
wick. Portland ana Boston, conneciin,
ior Bath, Portland Lewiston Cornisb
BridgtOn, No. Conway and Bartlett: 104;,
Lewiston, Bath. Portland and Boston:
2 % a. NJ. daily except Monday for Port..
land ana Boston.
GOING EAST-l.32 A. NJ. might 4r.
bor ST. Stephen, Calais, ST John' Hall.
fax and Aroosfook county and 10 Wash-
ington Co. R.s Y. Monday morning, eoIng
east does not connect for Skowhegan nnr
p Sunday Hornias for Belfast Foxcroft
& ':,,ID Wasny BE-. Go, r. G sD :, NJ; for Water
Bucksport; 12.%5 r. ~. Watervile, Bangor.
VIA B. & 4. II. L., Vancchor0, ST.
Stephen, Calais, Houlton. Woodstock
-. John and Halifax. ana 10 Lewiston
VIA Gakland and Winthrop; z30 P. NJ cx-
press for, NdterVilic, Bangor. Bar Harbor
Washt Go. r. r.. Old Town, Greenvili.
and katahdin Iron Works: 30 T. NJ. for
WaterrilIc. Oakland, Nortr Anson. Big.
ham, Skowhcgan, Belfast. F0xcrott
Grccnyillc. Bangor. Old Town and Matts,'
WamkeaG, 72s y. v. IOr Waterville
SUNDAYS-GoinE west. 2.G8 A. N for
Portland, Boston; ~ 2S \. n. Ip.55 r. N
fOr Brunswick, BAN. Portland and BIZ
ton. Going cast, - A. NJ. Bangor: sC
4. NJ and -.J0 +. VI. for WatcrviIle and
Bangor.
The Night Pullman Train leaving u,
l.32 \. ". Monday morning. going cs5t
toes not connect for Ekowhcgan, nor IN
sunday morning for Belfast. F'oxcr0ft M
east Of Bangor except to Ellsworth ami
Wash. co. K. r
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14
An Attractive Exhibit.


IIIUldIII IfNIIN I'''II TI'IT
Th, president Of III" St Louis Sn"h'
\bitrm,nf lSsn,iatiuu proposes in"' th'
.vnn- tiru buildings in -" b." "puipptt
win smoke CONSUMERS mat >hai b" 1870
nhjrrt lesson to thu world. IT tn" IN
positiou leads to the general Suppression
III thc smoke uiisanr" Il Will y" worm
all il * Hkoly jo cost Irrespective "t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14

Tho plan to have telephone girls TAX
lessons in clocution is a good one, but
why limit it To them" Nino out Of ter
patrons Of tic linz arc sadly in ncec
Of similar training.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14

II is hard to say whether the Sultan
feels wors" at having to par that bill.
or the French naval o;.icers at losn
the chance to fight the Turks
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14

M American military surgeon vhr
has spent some iirr" in china says thar
II Hung Chang took no exercise. |.
that IL true. then the number Of times
when he donn"d his "mblomS of author
IT., tue yellow Jacket and peacock fra
th"r must b. grossly exaggerated bv
his hicgrannnrv
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14
The Absence Of George Fred.
,Nansas city J"urnah

The Republican majority in MasS'y M
-.lts yyas phcnorn.utI considering that
t;r,rgc Fred Williams WAS not ~ t"r
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14

If Boston knows what is good for it
las given the city such an able and
hlSiucss-likc administration during the
nast two NcarS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14

The correspondents are telling how
the President will spend his next sum-
Irer's vacation, but he plans To do a
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14

Now that the leonid season is on no
young man is likely to forget the time
Eonored rule about a kiss for every
shooting star.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
A New Insanity Dodge.


! chicago man went insane. IN" QUIZ.
llN when his proposal of marriage w.
accepted Their. T. a method IN ~u'H ma
r.-e which suggests a new VI" Ter m
i,,e..tit.- dodge
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14
Thursday, Inc Twenty Eighth Day Of Noycm
hcr Current

- day Of public thanks giving I" God
for Ills manifold blessings and Of re-
mcubrauCc uC His loving kindness.
Upon that day let labor be suspended,
and gathering in Your accustomed places
uf worship. Let all Join in making it a
time OF grateful and genuine thanksgiv-
ing.
The present year has been one OF
abundant prosperity TO our State: the
rewards Of honest industry and well Iii
rected effort have never been greater, ami
a We rejoice over bountitul harvestS and
the success which has crowned our efforts
in every field of eudeavor. let us remem-
ber the poor and unfortunate: let our
gratitude for health ana plenty b. cx-
pressed not alone in words hut in deeds
Of charity and benevolence. that all may
have cause for thankfulness.
Given at the Executive Chamber at Au-
gusta. this fourth day OF November.
in the year of our Lord one thou
sand nine hundred and one. ami
Of the independence Of the United
States OF America. the one hundred
and twenty-sixth.
JOHN L. HILL.
BY the Governor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14

If reckon w doan Know what Il" paper
means by brcadwinncrs.
oh OATS easy 'nun II means whcI
de head Of d. family PLAYS policy An
comes out ahead PUCK
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14
LOST.

I.OST-Saturdav betwecu Bridc. ar
Laurel Sts.- q wallet containing sum NJ
money. Finder leave UT .s Water
81 and hr rewarded muvl. dat'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14

Bacon-Did YOU ever notice that clam
shuts up tight
Egbert Yes. but a man never shuts up
when he's III that condition Yonk"rs
Statcsman
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14
A Vote OF Confidence in Roosevelt.
,chicacu lutcr-Occau,

Thr result is !. vote ot contidcu," ~.
thr Republican party Iu' q Nntr ui C"N-
ndcncc in President Roosevelt who, mrr
man amy uth,r man. rrpr'~' utS th" ltr-
publican policies ana purposes az ihls
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14

You viii have to be identified before
can cash that check" said The bank
cashier to til" man who was unfamiliar
with tn" precautions ~ banks
'Dh. well. go ahead. then. answered
the man with III" check n disgust 81
don't reckon il hurts cnnyinorc than bcin
ydccinHtcd. does it2'-Ohio State Journal
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14
Dumpcu Into 0hscurlty.

tWIShuGtnn starr.
nh" hole that contains little Van WNCh
Wlll soon seal itself
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS

Thr0Ugh tICkcts % Ca,f0:nIa and an
points South and West may I've had Of f.
II. Walker. ticket agent. Augusta, th.
only Office in Augusta selling VIA all
routes and checking baggage free OF cx-
GEO. F. EVANS. Y. p. & Gen. Man.
f. =. BOOTHBY, @. p. & T. A
Portland. Maine
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14
|! ,W}y58lN0uS Gossip
When Harvest Days Are Over.

When The harvest days are over an the
folders in the barn.
An the punkin~ hig an Ncllcr are IL!
stacked within the sheds.
An the apples an the tatcrs
IN the pickle green tcrmatcrS
An the luscious bcctS an turnipS are
Within their winter beds.
When the harvest days are over an I'll,
elders rlnniu' FIRE"
Down the brown am luscious cheese
out beneath the cr stun mill.
When the autumn winds cam" sichin'
IN the louS"ncd leaves 20 nyin.
An tn" pdrtrihc" starts a-drummin'
on the distant wooded HILL
When the harvest days are over au' tn"
frost is white an thick.
An the sheds are fixed for winter an
the stock is snug an warm:
When til" kttlc'S SinEiu' nightly.
IN the fire is bIruinG brightly.
\n' the hens an turkeys sheltered from
IL" winter cold an storm;
Then 4 fcciin' Of contcntmeut passes thr"'
my rustic soul.
An | settle by the fireplace in thr
Kitchens cosy cheer.
An Il happiness steals Ger me.
With the dreams that dance before mc.
When the harvest days are over an win
ter time Is near.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14
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guaranteed SALARY s., w..klN som ..
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14

laIe's hopes We're brittle if they
rested upon the disqualified Glass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14
Ii and CiviIizati on.
hinEtnn Starl.

ii Hung Chang enjoyed all III" p"ucUt~
nf civilization in his last illucS~. iurlud-
INK i MISUNDERSTANDING among III" raH-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14
In the Best Of Humor.

No. Maud.. GEAR we have never heard
that canal boats IN winter suffer from
frozen tows.-Philadclph!a Record.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14
Kentucky and Elections.

H;altim"r" NmcriCanl.
As usual in krntucky. m"rc people
were Killed than were elected.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14
all left by the wind as ii went. -
the gale blew him some good.

The Decision Week" services when
are being held at seven Bath churches
this week are distinctly Bath ins'l'"-
ton. net practiced anywhere else. rev
Mr.. Yale is responsible for the i"'"
which was first adopted by the clergy
men and put into execution about wv"
years ago when such success attended
"Dccis:on Week that another one Is
being observed The idea. iuIloa +
mentally. IS u revival. but 'n''t
is nothing about this feNiNa'
OF the oldiashioned kind wherein
the feelings Of the people were
played on by the revivalist. often WIN
quite the opposite Of good results pe
cisiou Week consists of II series OF 81
wees nf an evangelistic character con-
ducted quietly in each Of the uni'lh4
churches by its own pastor Wi'h"u'
any assistance from outside ms parlS"'
ili, union consisting simply III th'
holding of the services at the same
hour. with the same idea ana 1or the
same purpose. and discussing the same
important subjects.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14

They tell m" that your boy Josh Il
getting very INDUSTRIOUS said the neigh
bor.
"fcs. answered Former curntos~cL
Josh - gctin right busy. ~" puts III
three or i"Ir hours i day now tchiu mr
how ! ortcr run the farm Ivc got au
idea that iosh is one o. these S.uyu "
Year men that the steel trust T. looking
tur AN can't nud. - Washington Star
My dear. want 10 introduce u little
pucuCii naN"r ihiu my remarks abou,
Deacon fopHiu. ltE tn u-'. at thr church
dinner tomorrow night IN. old man haS
reached tn" lat" autumn M llir. Hnt
Euuw. and ! want to s;t! something 10
rtical about ia" SHOWS uf winter TcStIn..
on his NeH"rdb" lrcad.
"Ycs. How would "Thc Frost H. on III,
iuukin DO Cleveland HlHin Dealer
For an N"Hr pretending 10 be So wis.
! nclc Ephriam ~iid thr cniuu.i. " hu
uw'li in thr tag hou-c ON th, nil. "&ou
dpnt kHn" hnw a. bring Ip children
Look AT that SuIug rIps,ililpl uf yours
;fhi y always rnhh!ug INV "T hard
Dat don MAX" 40 dim'uc, Bout T..
man wisdom tuuH'. alid Juc...
l-Ph III. Hust"r'ly. how hc dons hr4ug u;.
his chlll rn. King Solomon hl-s.rf r.,i-.l
4 boy DAT tHrHcd oar nad -CAl,asa
Tribune,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14

Boston Transcript. 4 Boston G'hllt-
| ing in Maine in years past has been
through there again this season ana
has been shocked by the ruthless man
ncr in which sport is carried on 81 inc
~, sent time. In a drive OF eighteen
miles through Washington county ne
met many wagon parties Of men anu
boys. all carrying guns. Firearms are
cfeap and everybody can share IN IN"
common pIundcr. He declares untrue
the statements that deer were never y ?
plenty in Maine as now. Such reports are
III: Scd on the fact that there was never
before such rromiScuous and unrcEu-
lated slaughter. Not only bucks. hut
.lucS ana lambs draw III" I'll" ~ th"S'.
umriyorouS 5lAycrs. 1t is the sam"
with moose. The law prohibits klllinE
anything but bull moose. but this gives
latitude enough to permit slaughter
even down 10 the bull calves. ana an
thc present rate the fate OF the buffalo
will in a very short time ovcrtak" thiS
noble game also. H makes a sugges-
ton which strikes Us as practical anu
timely. that for the preservation "f thc
dcer ana the protection of human me Il
HAN be passed making ii a penal "i
f. nee To- shoot "A doe. such statute
would serve a double purp"S" N
would check the wLnton slaughter "i
thes. animals. and i would compel
even thr amateur ana haIr-uigE"r
sportsman 10 find ont what he "aS
shooting at before he fired. In Other
81 AZ. ~ would hav" "a kn"" n"'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14

will leave Augusta at loo p. M ilalloN..
i"0. connecting with steamer uta,- EtiIu,
Thursdays and Saturdays At 3-m. ~ u
mond 40 and Bath at o'clock Tor "oN
ton. -, r,,.
Returning will leave Union naty ~
ton. Monday, Wednesday ana fri'.'
evenings at i o'clock for landings on Mt
nebcc river.
Freight taken At fair rates.
Round trip tickets good tor the
at reduced rates. ,,.,
Allen Pertriage. Agent. Angnsfa
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14
-
TO LET.

PLEASANT Ft-RNISIlEp ROOM
terms reasonable. Apply ~ SWIM s..
uoyii ilw
TO l.Er-FurniShcd or uufurniShed
suite Of rooms at ~ North Chestnut s.,
Board If wanted. Mrs. T.. i. Fairfield.
nuvi3.dlwa
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS 10 ~.
az No. Grove St. Three minute walk
from poStoticc uOS12. .Ulwa
TO l-ET-Tcncment OF ~ rooms.
also one furnished and several unfur-
nished rooms. Apply to Mrs. =. w.
tanks. i Crosby 81. nOvl2. div"
TO l.ET-Tenement. near north end OF
Gage street. large rooms. terms reason
able. Apply. IL. II. Davidson. Augusta. or
write James Tebbets, Belgrade
sep;4.dtf
CONVENIENT HOUSE with stable.
No IS school St Inquire of A. NJ. Wight,
Water ST. or at 81 School st.
rct.22.dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14
Uy tTt UUVtIITUT'
A PROCLAMATION
iOR A DAY OF PUBLIC THANKS.
GIVING AND PRAYER.

Following til" custom inauguratcd hY
cur forcfathcrs and cherished by piouS Oh
,ervance through many generations. in
conformity with the proclamation OF our
President. I. John + nm. Governor Of
tho state Of Matuc. With the advice aud
,onecnt of tho Executive Council. hereby
appoiUt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14

~ lii 9'''''
N,t an ilo1l da, fnr ,b.. midv..l.
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summer VII itSu'l" Its sway hY sat
''rd'N'
TIL, prompt verdict of murder III ill.,.
fist degree may have surprised son-
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looking Tor IL.
S"h' III your Hl'h"N ana d"''dfN /" IN"
nubl. caus,. ana thousands IF Main.
r,.o,,, ,iII l.. a,l.d 10 routribYi. ,b.ir
mite
p..,..,,.., -.
'i''' mus "''' " = '''''' 'i''' y VIII
n"t hr necessary I" 60 I" Bath :"
Lewiston To g., an evenings enter
f;.u,mcpt
pf Auburn, Who * attending TUFTS COL
i'G". ar' PlraStd !" iearh ihdt he II n
,....., AVN ~, INA ,nli.u. f,,th,lI ,.,,,
Tb..y are also uIcasod To- learn that he
i making excellent progress III III,
,rtt. 3. ,,.o,a..i.,o ,,...,i,,,. =; f.,.
!, y
Young man III 0u'S''oh 'l"u accept"
> u tNtcbfill tIlti ~ Ep ~ ulN> 't-
'est. II .'''''ui,"S o'uN -
1'"''' ing ~ ''e'''' ''i" n''
d "u pe''e' Se''9
p,.o,hors Drnrirr nf tho po,.lanI
,dyortisar ana Wormwood ~ H..
,,;,Ic,o,d ro,,rn,I baya .n,ir,h1v s.,-
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anu cAd'''u ''ieii'o'
h'S'Iii'I WIN Dt'''''"'I '''c P' - W
milk in Bangor will be raised from Hv"
4. ~
,,,,. ,,,or non,,, drinks oc th,. n,,,o,
,.;., ,iu ,.o,,,,t,, ". ~. III cc,..a
Thr charitable organizations of He
.;,,,.. II. ,,,.,.,,.,;,r "a. .h ,.i,,..
"oIk. many OF thrm making a begin
ming by providing Tha ankSgivinc dinners
for the poor. These organizations d"
vroIz than is generally recognized. in il
quiet. Christian way.
apart 'hc nun ~ '''' ~ N"'H'''i
Minnesota. now on the beach ut East
port, are bringing out the most
valuable part Of the old relic. the cop
rcr bolts ana braces. II IS known
that much OF this metal was used in
the Minnesota when she was built
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14

No notice whatever will be taken q
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held respOn-
sible for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Address all com IN mn icatiOns relating
to subscriptions and advertisements TO
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers
Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14

BY the Governor.
BYRON BOYD. Secretary of State.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14

The Sleds were out Wednesday. an,
the skates We're being sharpencd.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14

BROTHERS Dunning Of the Portland
Advertiser and Wormwood Of the
Hiddctord Journal have amicably s"t-
tied their differences in regard 10 tn"
plunkus and the Sidc-hill CouScr. and
npw join in a rhapsodical cxtraVa-dHz i
il rrais, Of the pumpkin pie of thr
rast Both unconsciously become
poets when thcy touch this inspii rc
4nd exalted theme.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14

Only two weeks now To THANKSGIVING
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14

Beginning with December the pre-. ~
cents to six cents per quart. but all
tho other popular drinks Of the Queen
city will remain at the Old figures.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14

They tel m" that your boy Josh /.
getting very Industrious said the neigh
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14

Th" charitable organizations Of Tie
cities are preparing for the winters
work. many of them making a begin
for the poor. These organizations do u
grand work. ana a far mor" extensive
wrok than is generally recognized. in Il
uuict. Christian way.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14

The prompt verdict Of murder III tn"
FIST degree may have surprised SOM.
people. but Thriiault WAS evidently
looking for IT,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-14

Passenger trains leave Augusta as FOL.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-12

was getting the best Of the scufTie, it is
said. Brock drew q revolver. firing at his
assailant and dangerously wounding him
Clarke, after long Illness, recovered
Brock was Immediately arrested and
while confined IN jail awaiting trial ne
escaped.
len Harmon died yesterday at the
residence ri her daughter Mrs. Walter
Roberts. 25o1 Duke Street. after lin
oering Illness Six married daughters
survive her Mrs Harmon was s. years
Of age The funeral arrangements have
not yet been made
a meeting of the Business Men s
League was held last night Only three
members were pr=SeJEts
The funeral of Maj William ". Her
bert. whose death occurred Sunday. took
place from his late residence. this morn
ing at II o'clock
The funeral Of Harry Simpson. the IA
year-Old son Of Frederick Sim epson. whose
death occurred on Saturday, took place
from his parents residence. 32S North
Payne Street, at clock Yesterday
The funeral services We're conducted bv
tho Rev. Clarence Z Bah, Of Grace Epis-
crpal Church
The funeral of Mrs Sanie NJ Moran
took place yesterday morning from her
late home. 2l6 North Pitt Street The Rev
Clarence +. Bali o4ficiatCd.
The old AIexandria County courthouse
and land adjoining on North COIunu bus
Street will be offered for sale = public
auction on Thursday next.
Mrs Mary NcNeir Baker 2 former
AIexandrian. and daughter of the late
Dr. McEeir. of this city died in Phil4-
deiphia on Saturday last
Z. l. McClelland has sold his property
IN Fairfax County, near the Theological
Seminary, TO Reginald Thomas, Of BaIti-
more. Tor 1860.
Charles Lee. who recently ran away
from his home in Richmond, is detained
at ponce station awaiting word from his
parents.
The harkentine KrenIin. loaded with
asphalt. from Trinidad. passed I'D The
river yesterday She was inspected by
pltai Service. and found to have 4 clean
bin OF health.
Announcement has just been made Of
the marriage of E P White ir and
Miss Lucy Z Townsend, both of Norfolk
Va: The ceremony took place at Grace
Episcopal Church, March 3 and was per
formed by the Rev Clarence E Ban
one OF Theodore Balleuger's fishing
| crews left yesterday for Freestone Point.
where they VIII engage in fishing al an
early date
" II. Domaine has sold to ] B NageI
a house and lot on the west side of Al
fred Street. between King and Prince
Streets, for $500
The Cooperative Charities Associate.
holds a meeting in the rooms of the Bust
ness Mems League this afternoon ct
clock
The work of extending the Pitt Street
sewer was begun yesterday.
The Columbia Fire Engine Company
held a called meeting last night and de
cided to ask the city council 10 make an
appropriation for the building of 4 stall
IL the company $ house for sick horses.
Thomas Winston, Il tramp last night
entered Mrs. Jane ActOu's residence. sos
King Street and asked for something TO
eat. and upon being refused he smashed
the glass panels IN the front doors and
stole q handsome oyerCOat- The coat
was recovered and Winston was are Sted
by Sergeant Goods and Policeman
knight.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-12
TRANSACTIONS IN COAL LANDS.
thousands of Acres Bought Last
week in West Xfrpfri

AtOtNDSFILI L. w Va March -
Inc past week has seen the transfer of
at least 500 acres more coal land in
this county from the farmers under whose
land II lies, 10 capitalists and others.
buying for development or speculation
D. H. Piersol and others. OF Brownsville.
Pa, have bought a block of 500 acres
near Coils, Webster district, at so an
acre The Marshall County Bank has
sold 10 Joseph e Barnes. Of IFaynesburg.
Pa, the coal under l,316 acres for 81. so.
Amos Steck and others. Of Greeae Coun-
", Pennsylvania. have t1ker options on
100 acres lying partly in Mars all.i Coun-
ty- A representative OF New York and
Pittsburg buyers hare optioned 1900
acres in Franklin district at $50 an acre.
The Niolo Coal Company and the
" aNnesburg Coal Company have taken
options on Loo acres near this city at
$l1 an acre j .. Brooltes has taken $50
acres within five miles Of this city on the
Baltimore ana Ohio
These deals leave but very little coal
III the hands of the farmers 4 syndi-
cate, headed by Josiah Y. Thompson. Of
Imontown. Pa, holds the greater part
Of the coal most Of it lying either or the
proposed route Of the EeN Waynesburg
railroad which is building from the ohio
River TO COnnellsviIle. Pa Already the
farmers are beginning 10 regret their
haste to sell