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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-19

DR.. Kuyper. the Dutch Premier, con-
irmedtthe statement regarding peace
overtures made by Mr.. Balfour in the
House of Commons. In London 1t Is
believed that nothing will result from
overtures not coming from those au-
thorized to speak for the fighting
burghers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-19
FOR ANNEXATION OF CUBA.
Congressional Resolution Inviting Island
to Become Territory and Then State.

to Become Territory and Then State.
Washington, D. C.-Represtntative
Newlands Dem., Nevada). who was
the author Of the resolution anneXlng
Hawaii, introduced a joint restitution
inviting the Republic Of Cuba to be-
come part Of the United States, first
as Territory and then as a State of
the Union, to be called the State Of
Cuba; also authorizing a twenty-five
per cent. reduction Of duty in the pres
ent crop Of Cuban, sugar in considera-
ton of Cuba's granting preferential
rates to the United States. The reso-
luton confines the twenty-five per cent.
reduction to the period prior to Janu-
ary 1, 1903. Mr.. Newlands Is a men,
ber Of the Ways and Means Commit
tee
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-19
coastea to Death In the Dark.

Six boys, coasting down hill at
Peoria, ILL.,, crashed into an electric
car and four of them were injured, two
fatally. The police were guarding the
crossing. but owing to the darkness
the coasters were not seen in time to
prevent the accident.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-19
PORTO RlcANs IN cEUTA PRISON.

An Effort TO Be Made TO Secure Their
Release.
San Juan. Porto Rico.-The House of
Delegates has asked for information
regarding Porto Rican prisoners in the
Spanish penitentiaries at Ceuta, Mo-
rocco. The records show that forty
prisoners were sent from Porto Rico
to Ceuta between 1882 and 1893.
Against seventeen Of these persons no
specific charges were brought. they
being, it is said, political prisoners.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-19
Bull Sells Tor S91O0.

The Aberdeen-A Angus bull Prince Ito
sold at auction in Chicago for the rec
ord price of 5000. The highest price
for an Angus bull ever realized in the
ring before was S3050.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-19
Traeelv Mt a Boar Hunt.

Count Dcpas organized boar hui
near Arras, France. One of the party
shos a boar, and the bullet, after pass
ing through the animal, struck stone.
ricocheted and killed the Countess De-
pas. WHO was fifty yards distant.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-19

Six Fircmen Killed in St. Louis Fire.
Six fremen were killed. six badly in
jured and a number Of others more o.
less injured in the fire which destroyed
the fve-story building occupied by the
American Tent and Awning Company
at st. Louis, Mo.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-19
Cotton Goods Trade Situation.

The cotton goods trade has not been
active, but there has been fair busi-
ness in most lines, which has kept
first hand supplies in good condition.
The absence OF surplus stocks and the
steadiness Of raw cotton prices have
contributed to the general support Of
values on q firm basis.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-19
Heavy Snowfall In S:.crI-au.

Kalamazoo, Mich.-For nearly twen-
ty-four hours q blizzard was in
progress in the State. Nearly a foot
Of snow fell, drifting badly, and i'm
peding railway traffic.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-19
Unrest in Afghanistan.

There Is considerable unrest at ka-
bul and elsewhere in Afshanistan. The
fanatical element is predominant and
trouble Is feared.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-19

Bull Fighting Abolished in Mexico.
One Of the State Governments Of
Mexico has abolished bull fighting on
account Of it's being barbarous and
tending TO demoralize the lower classes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-19
Woman 100 Years Old, Kills herself.

Mrs. Rebecca EvilsiZer. 100 years old,
committed suicide in the home OF her
son near South Whitley, Ind. She
choked herself to death by stutflng
large handkerchief down her throat.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-19
A Splitin Australian Federation.

Queensland's Parliament was dis.
solved; the Premier issued a manifesto
showing dissatisfaction with the fed
Grafton.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-19
Salisbury RctIre, when War Ends.

The retirement Of Lord Salisbury.
the Prime Minister Of Great Britain,
from office will be coincident with the
END Of the South African war.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-19
fatal Quarrel Oyor Cards.

Quarreling over cards, Ernst Hall
killed Walter Bryan and fatally
wounded Lonnie Gum, at Cincinnati.
Ohio.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-19
wyoming Laws Found Invalid.

The discovery has been made that
every law enacted by the last Legislat-
ure of Wyoming is invalid for the rea-
son that the bills were not read and re-
corded properly in the lower house.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-19

Plot to Murder Empress OF China.
Details of the plot to assassinate the
Empress of China were received from
Victoria, B. c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-19

President Warns Ohaccholders.
President Roosevelt has issued an or
der forbidding ofticeholders to attempt
to influence legislation in their own in
tereStS
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-19
Two Milliens For Harvard University.

John D. Rockefeller has given $1,000
900 for the equipment of new buildings
for the medical school Of Harvard Uni
versity. This follows a gift of 81 1,O00,-
600 made by j. Pierpont Morgan 4 few
ilyS AGO
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-19
conv,cted Murderer Worth $3.50 600,

Convicted MURDERER Wortn SS3U,UUU.
Merritt Chism, at Bloomington, ILL.,,
was found guilty on the charge Of muir
dering his wife, and his punishment
fixed ut seventeen years in Joliet Peni-
tentiary. Chism Is worth $250,O00.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-19
Missing Man Found Frozen Stiff.

Missing for q week John Neavaney,
Of Oxford, Mich. was found frozen
stiff under the ice in ditch.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-19
r,,, Men Killsa in Train Collision.

Four Men Killed In Train Colhsion.
A rear-end collision between freight
trains ON the Illinois Central at Apple
River. ILL.,, resulted in the death OF four
utnckmen and the injury Of five others.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-19
Filipinos Elect Native Governors.

Elections for Governors in the Phil
ippines showed that in most provinces
he native candidates received ma
jority of the votes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-19
Mr.. Shaw Will Continue to Buy Bonds

Washington, D. C.-Secretary Shaw
of the Treasury Department stated
that for the present at least he would
continue the purchase Of bonds for
the sinking fund on the present basis.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-19
Manv School Children Arc s,ckIy.

Many School Children Arc Ssckly.
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children,
used by Mother Gray, nurse In Children's
Home, New York, break up Colds In Ahours,
cure Feverishness, Headache, Stomach
Troubles, Teething Disorders and Destroy
Worms. At all druggists 25c. Sample mailed
FREE. Address Allen 8. Olmsted LIE Roy, N. Y.
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worth WIGHT !5s IN GOLD"

DIR. RApwAY & Co., NEW YORK:
Gentlemen-I send inclosed M. o. for
which YOU will please send me one dozen
Radway's Ready Relief and one dozen
Railways Pills. Your Ready Relief is
Considered hereabouts to be worth its
weight in gold. This is why I am induced
to handle it. T have handled = Oh tor
some time, but I consider the R.. r. Z.
far superior 20 this. as it gives better sat.
isfaction. j. NJ. ALEAANDEh.
Hoxban, l. T.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-19

President Zelaya Inaugurated.
J. Santos Zelaya, at Managua, was
haugurated President of Nicaragua fob
his third term.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-19

The man isn't necessarily crank who
believes that one good turn deserves an
other
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-16
CORD-PAYNE.

Miss Grace Cord, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. T. o. Cord, of Glassboro, New Jer-
sew, was married on April oath to Mr..
Horace B. Payne, of that place. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Fred
crick +. Craig in the presence of quite a
number of relatives and friends. After
the ceremony the company repaired to
the dining room. where handsome we'd
ding repast awaited them. Later in the
afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Payne left on an
extended wedding trip, and upon their
return they will make their home at that
place.
MIR. T. o. Cord, father of the bride. is a
son of the late late Thomas Cord, life
long resident of this county, and he still
has Il number of relatives living in the
vicinity of Peruvian.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-16
LAND TRANSFERS TO MAY 18th, INCLUSIVE.

Augustus A. Huff and wife to John b.
Scarborough, y acre near Scarboro, $50.
Hugh 7. Heaps and wife to Thomas T.
Turner, "Wood Lot" + acres, near
Pylcsville, 500.
William II. DobSon and wife toJohn F.
Holmes, lot in Havrc dc Grace, $50.
Benjamin S BayIcss and wife to Sadie
J. Brown, lot in Aberdeen, $147O.
Hannah S. Gricr and husband to Ida
Belle Michael, ! 2 interest in farm of late
Bennett Gilbert near Aberdeen.
Walter W. Preston, trustee, to Sophia
Taylor, land of Sarah Jane Bond near
| Bel Air, 4 acre, $3.50.
A. p McCombS and wife To Robert G.
Gambrill, lot in Iavrc de Grace, So.
Stevenson y. Williams, trustee, to Ohm
X. Farley and wife, 81 acres near Toll
Gate, Bel Air. 5000.
Harlan and Webster, trustees, to Archi
bald Sterling, CT acres near Wilma
$3.50
Evan Thompson to Annie NJ. L. Paul
80 pcrchcs, second district, $40.
James W GLADDEN. to Susie E. Baird
+ tracts near Rocks. $1,000.
George A. Wilkinson and wife to Robt
I. Walker, 46 acres. "Lyncs Tent,
I.vncs Addition" near Rock Run
$4,000.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-16
ORPHANS COURT PROCEEDINGS.

The following wills have been probatcd
by Register of Wills Bay:
Ruth A. Sweeting leaves to her daugh-
ter, Marian L. Armstrong, her farm OF
eighty acres. situated in the first district,
for her sole and separate use. She is also
constituted executrix. The will is dated
October list, 1895, and Is witnessed by
R. Harris Archer and Henry G. Magma
dier. The appointment of the executrix
has been confirmed and she has filed bond
in the penal sum of 500.
Joseph Lee, who leaves all of his prop
erty to Rebecca French, widow of the late
Andrew French. William A. French is
constituted as executor. The will is dated
April 2Sth, 1891, and Is witnessed by
Noble L. Mitchell and James w. McNabb.
Francis ]. Boyd, who after leaving
81 900 to his niece, Missouri Jackson, de-
vises all the rest of his property to his
wife, Missouri Boyd. who is also named
executrix to serve without bond. The
will is dated January oath, 1901, and is
witnessed by Harry {. Supple and Peter
Lesley Hopper. The executrix qualified
and gave bond in the penal sum of $500.
John Wesley Thompson, who leaves all
of his property to William John Thomp'
son, who is also named executor. The
will is dated September %, 1895, and is
witnessed by Ohio S. Lee and ]. Edwin
| Webster.
William NJ. Williams has been appoint,
ed administrator d. b. n. c. t. a. OF the es-
tate of the late William NJ. Williams. lie
gave bond in the penal sum of $500.
William O. Thompson has been appoint
ed administrator c. t. a. of John w
Thomson. He gave bond in the pena
sum of 5000.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-16
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

Road Checks lssucd.-B. J. Goodwin,
50; John McGuigan, $142.17; Alex. E.
Cullum, So. %; Good Roads Manufac-
turing Company, $1+,24; S. T. Rogers,
$36.S7; J. c. Hollingsworth Wheel Com
pany, $3.50; Andrew Kelly, SIT; Good
Roads Manufacturing Company, $51;
George Bachman, $37 %; Albert Street,,
$11 %; James NJ. Scarf, $4,000; A. b.
Walker, $32 10; John T. Dalton, SOS;
Washington Barton, So. &c; James Caul-
ford, 500 %; Jacob Hedrick, 1854, B.
+. Webster, $40; lanes p. Dunnigan, $40.
Orders on County Treasurcr.-C. c.
Rouse, Courthouse, $1.50; J. X. Straw
bridge, assessor, $96; n. Dean and Son,
Jail, $40 %; L. Carvil Tolley, Judge OF
Orphans Court, SIS; James T. Pritchard,
magistrate, $6.7O; Jacob w. Hoffecker,
constable, $3.50, County Commits
sioncrs of Baltimore county, 1855; DR.. J.
IL. Kennedy, vaccine, 2O.1O; A. H. Hull,
assessor, SIS; John J. Brinkham, consta-
bic, $40; Charles L. Jackson, assessor,
Sill.
All the bids received for repairing the
bridge over Little Creek were rejected.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-16

ting along with its mates indust iously
seeking for food in the field that Mr.
Maurice Hopes was blowing. When il
flew it looked like piece of white cotton
going through the air.
A vine that runs around the porches o.
kaintuck Farm seems to be death and
destruction to the humble bee 1t has a
bloom of purple flowers in large clusters
like a bunch of grapes, and seems to have
no odor. As the bees light upon it they
become stiff and apparently cold and
finally die and drop off. The vine is a
hard wood and resembles the grape. The
foliage look like young walnut tree leaves,
and strange to say, honey bees can alight
on it with impunity.
ourcorrespondent recently put up two
old gourds on the front porch, and now
has two dear little wrens making their
nests in them. jim SANK.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-16
ASHER-mAGOWAN.

Havre de Grace Methodist Episcopal
Church was thronged with a large
audience last night to witness tho
nuptials of one of it's most popular young
ladies Miss Julia Eloise Mcgowan and
Mr. William J. Asher, of Aberdeen. who
is in the employ of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, at Chester, Pa. AT
the appointed hour 100 the bridal party
entered the church to the step of a we'd
ding march rendered by Professor A. K.
Baldwin. At the alter they were met by
Rev. Edward Hayes. pastor of the church
who performed the ceremony. The best
man and attendant were Messrs. Willard
Earring and Clarence Howard, the
ushers being Messrs. Emory A. McComas,
Frank Gallon, William Tollinger and
Henderson James. The bridesmaids
were Miss Dora Proctor, of Bel Air, and
Miss Katie Bussick, of Baltimore. The
bride who is petite demi-blonde, was
gowncd in white organdy over white
taffeta and carried bouquet of white
roses. The bridesmaids wore white
organdy trimmed with white satin
ribbons and lace and carried pink roses
The ribbon boys were Oscar and John
Earring.
Immediately after the ceremony the
young couple left for an extended wedding
tour. Upon their return they will reside
at Aberdeen. They were the recipients of
many presents-the tributes of esteem i'll
which they are held by their relatives and
friends
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-16

LApIDUM, May 13.-Mr. M. Barrett
Walker, chief clerk of the Adjutant Gen.
erals office, Annapolis. spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Smith.
Miss Mortie Williams, of Port Deposit
spent Friday and Saturday with Miss
Ella Hollis.
The concert given by the Choral and
| Glee Club of Tome Institute i'll Havre dc
Grace, was enjoyed by quite number
of people in this vicinity.
Mrs Robert Stephenson and daughter
of Port Deposit, spent several days last
week with Mrs. Stephenson's sister, Mrs
Philip Spencer.
Mr. George Liddell, who has been UNI
well, has almost entirely recovered.
Mr. John Craig is little better.
Miss Annie Hopkins, of Aberdeen, ha:
returned home after pleasant visit witt
friends.
Mrs. Hannah Hughes is visiting hel
| daughter, Mrs w. S. Smith.
A crowd of young people came to
| I.apidum on Saturday with the expecta
ton of visiting the floats, but Silver ant
Spencer had cut out so they decided t.
visit the Institute buildings on the Hill
A crowd from Hopewell and Rock Run
yicinities visited the floats on Monday
May 4th.
Owing to the shortness of the fishing
season, prices of fish are very high.
WRUNo,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-16
An ENJOYABLE Surprise .

DUBLIN, May 13.-The farmers are very
busy now preparing the ground for the
corn and tomato crops. The gardens
are looking fine notwithstanding the dry
spell.
The "sterner sex" are much pleased to
know the house cleaning seasons nearly
over.
The surprise given Rev. and Mrs. F. A.
killmon last week was most complete
success. The membership and friends of
North Hartford Circuit having heard that
May 7th was the first anniversary of the
wedding of their pastor and wife, took
him into their confidence and laid plans
for surprise to the better half. Mrs.
Nelson Mccain designedly gave Mrs
Killmon and her husband late supper
during which time the friends were gath
ering at the house. An open and bright
ly lighted house, with music and mirth
from about one hundred happy hearted
people greeted Mrs. Killmon on her re-
turn home. Refreshments were served by
the ladies of the four charges, all OF which
were represented at the gathering. III
addition to many household necessities
and luxuries there were also valuable
presents of linen and china left as memoir
ais of the occasion. 1t is a debatable
question which enjoyed the occasion the
more, the surprised or the surprisers.
Mr.. Howard Rigdon, of Mill Green, had
charge of affairs. Those present included
Messrs. and Mesdames James w. Nc
Nabb, John K. Heaps, ]. Martin McNabb,
Henry Heaps. Benjamin r. Scarborough
J. Grant Frock, John Little, Mrs. Heze-
kiah Huff. Mrs John B. Scarborough, Jr.,
Mrs. Samuel Smith. Mrs. George w.
Gates, Mrs. Joseph R. Burkins, Mrs. John
McDoon, Mrs. Sallie c. Osborn, Mrs.
Sarah K. G. Jackson, Mrs. Dora NARROW
of Baltimore, Misses Nancy McNabb.
Helen Scarborough. Bertha Love, Elsie
Smith, Jennie Treakle, Sallie Snodgrass.
Sibyl Davis, May Snodgrass, Annie
Daugherty, Rose McDoon, Ella Smith,
Annie Orr, Maud Orr, Dora Burkins, Vir-
ginia L. Gorrell, NJ. Ellen Dwyer, Lillian
c. Jackson, Alice J. Glackin, Allie K. Hig-
gins, Blanche Hogue, of Virginia, Mar
garet and Bertha NARROW, Of Baltimore,
Mary Belle Heaps, Ella Heaps; Messrs.
George Scarborough, Spencer Heaps.
Samuel T. Love, William House, Ernest
Smith, Edmund Snodgrass, Wilbur Huff,
John Taylor, Walter Davis, Grover Snod-
grass. Ross MacFadden, Edward Nc
Cam, William Daugherty, Earl Gallon,
John Burkins, Samuel Orr. John Orr, John
Price, Ernest Gates.
Mr.. Walter Caulford, son of Mr. James
Caulford, who was reported by a con.
temporary as being manned for life, is not
so seriously hurt as published. He was
kicked very severely by horse of MIR.
David Clement, and while he was painful
" cut on the face, yet through the skill
full surgery of Doctors Kirk and Hopkins,
he will bear only slight scar as result
of the injury.
Mr.. Joseph Burkins, one of our esteem
ed citizens of Dublin, is suffering from
heart trouble.
Mr.. William Clement has just returned
from visit to Albany, New York, where
his brother-in-law. Mr.. William Reilly, is
quite sick. The invalid is convalescing.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-16

The programme as at present outlined
will be- as we understand, as follows;
Assembly call, bugler, Howard Gosnell;
music band or choir, Nearer My God t"
Thee" prayer, by Chaplain; opening adj
dress, by Commander X. +. Bouldin;
reading of orders, by the Adjutant; read
ing of Lincoln's address at Gettysburg,
November 10th, 1863; music by band,
America; Fstrewing flowers, by the
Officer of the Day; patriotic chorus, by
public school children; Rotations, songs
and addresses, by Rev. Frank A. Kill
mon and others; roll of honor, by Ad-
jutant;music. Dropping from the Ranks"
The Franklinville band will accompany
the Post, and the public is cordially in
vited to attend these services.
For decorating the graves at other
suitable details will be made
for the purpose.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-16
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

At the Bel Air Methodist Episcopal
Church, the pastor will preach at IL A.
M. on the "Person and Work of the
Holy Spirit" The Epworth League an
niversary will be observed at 8 P. M. by
the use of the Rainbow" programme.
Sunday School at Mt. Zion at 2.15,
preaching at 3.15. Epworth League at 8
p NJ. leader, Mrs. c. W. Jeffrey. Sub
iect, practical Conservation" Rom. ~,
1-21. The programme will present the
four subjects that the League is to en-
phasize this year. Missions and the allied
benevolences. Christian stewardship,
personal evangelism, Bible study and
prayer.
st. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church,
Perryman: Pentecost Sunday, May 18th,
services in English at gao P. M. Com
munion and confirmation. Rev. c. E.
Mechling, pastor,
North Hartford Circuit: Preaching at
Dublin NJ. E. Church at 1890 A. M;
Sunday School and League as usual.
Franklin Nj. E. Church, preaching $50.
Special anniversary exercises of the Ep.
worth League at 8 P. M. The pastor
will preach special sermon on the topic
1.-The Epworth Lacquer at his Desk"
The pastor will preach at Providence
NJ P Church. Sunday, May 10, at 10. sc
A. NJ; Union Chapel, at $50 P. NJ. and
Grace Church, Bel Air, at 8 P. M
Grace c. E. Society will meet at 100.
First Presbyterian Church, Bel Air, s.
S. Green we'll, pastor-Servicesfo for Sunday
May 10: Preaching II A. NJ. Subject
1.-The Trial and Triumph ofJob." Singing
by McComas Brothers Quartette. Chris
tian Endeavor IT'S P. NJ; Preaching
P. NJ. Subject, THE Great Paradox o
| St. lanes"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-16
From Perryman.

PERUVIAN, May 13.-Perrymani is look
ing very pretty now with it's spring dress
of tender green, but we notice the blight.
ing touch OF San Jose scale on several
orchards and hedges. The promised
locusts have not yet made their appear
ance.
Festivals are again in order. Theladies
of the NJ. E. Church South, of this place,
will hold one in Emmord and Company s
Auditorium on Wednesday evening, May
2Sth.
MIR. Charles Biddison is reported i'll.
His son, Harry, is recovering from a Sc
we're attack of rheumatism.
lanes Malcolm, whose condition has
been reported in The Kgis, is somewhat
improved.
The number of birds this season is truly
remarkable, and the ladies are raising
more chickens, turkeys and goslings than
u&l Whether this is fight against
the meat trust or because of the remumer-
ative prices we do not know.