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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-04-18

explaining that I'd run down to meet
her, and she wasn't there, he stuck to
it, and no mistake she had got out at
Huggenses' gate. OF course she might
have done It, but I'll swan she never
come near the house. She must have
Just walked away. OF course we
thought she must have caught the train
for Omaha, but along comes a letter
about a week after and John asking,
Where's Aunt LouY We wrote down
to Altoony asking brother Pierre if
Lou was there. No, she never showed
up there. That's all we know. We've
asst everybody in Brevador and nobody
seen her after she left the buggy"
Did anybody see her leave the bug
gy?" asked Mcknight.
"Only Henry. But a-plenty seen her
coming along in the buggy with Henry.
See, it was just coming dusk when they
driv in town and everybody along the
pike knows Henry and the roam mare.
Most Of 'em knows Lou and seen her
setting along with Henry that even
ing coming to Brevador."
But nobody has seen her since"
mo. Seems as If she was clean
swallied up, wiped often the face of the
earth"
Louis Bovet introduced the detective
to his wife and son as soon as they
reached the farmhouse. At supper
they RECALLED him with all they knew
about Aunt Lou. She owned the half
of the farm upon which they lived, but
she exacted no rent Louis owned the
other half and was beginning to pros
per. Aunt Lou had loaned him money,
he couldn't remember how much-per-
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-04-18

Wnen the case was put in the
hands of the Pinkertons and
Mcknight of the Pittsburg office came
MP to Brevador, H., to begin what he
meant should be a systematic search
for her. He had his instructions from
old Pierre Bovet, a rich farmer living
near Altoona, the brother of the lost
Spinster, and he knew enough about the
family to hope for their best help.
Louis Boyet, of Brevador, younger
brother of Louise, met the detective
at the little station, and as they drove
ont together to the farmhouse which
the old woman had left to be seen no
more, Louis explained all that he knew
OF his sisters disappearance.
''Aunt Lou come up from Altoony last
December to spend Christmas with
as" he began. "You know she was
allus visiting Pierre or me or my broth
er John, who lives near Omaha. We're
all farmers. Well, she was took down
with pleurisy in January, and Easter
come round before she was fit for trav-
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-04-18
Kissinr i'm Lanan.

No kissing ever occurs in Japan ex-
cept between husband and wife, not
even between a mother and child.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-04-18

First-born children excel later born
IN stature and weight.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-05-10

bonds shall be signed by the Mayor
and Clerk of said town and sealed
with Its corporate seal, and shall be
denOm:nateG. "F' ostburg Water Bonds
of 1902 and bear interest not exceed
ing four per centum per annum, pay
able semi-annually. to be issued in
denominations of $500. to be payable
thirty years from date, and redeemable
at the option of said town at any time
after five years from their date; and
said town shall have the same powers
to levy tax to nay said interest. and
provide a sinking fund for the redemp-
ton of said bonds as are given by
Chapter 13c of the Acts of 1890, Chap
ter 124 of the Acts of 1892. and Chap
ter 50 of the Acts of 1898. relating to
the outstanding bonds of said town,
issued under said acts.
Section 2-Ard be it enacted. that
the Mayor and Councilmen of Frost
burg. at a special election to be held
on the second Tuesday in May. 1902.
shall submit to the qualified voters of
the said town the question whether
or not said bon Is shall be issued as
hereinbefOre provided. and at such
election all voters desiring to vote
on said question shall cast a ballot
on which snail written or printed
the words For the Issue of Bonds"
or Against the Issue of Bonds" as
the voter shall desire. and if the ma
jority CT the votes cast at said election
shall be in favor of the issue of said
bonds the said Mayor and Councilmen
Of FrOstburg shall have power to issue
said bonds to the extent CT said sum
of fifteen Thousand dollars. or any part
thereof and to sell and dispose of the
same. or any pait thereof. for the pur-
pose Of raising the amount of money
necessary to iT prove. enlarge and eX-
tend the existing system of water
works. belonging to said town. and to
increase. purify and safely store it's
water supply in such manner as may
be found requi"ite to provide the in
habitants of sail town with an ade-
quate supply of good water; but if the
majority of the "otes cast at such elec
tion shall be against the issue of said
bonds. then such bonds shall not be is
sued; and it shrll be the duty of the
said Mayor and COuncilmen of Frost
burg to give the usual notice of the
time. place and object of such special
election. and they shall cause this Act
to be published in some newspaper
before such election.
Section 3-And be it enacted that
this Act shall take effect from the
date of its passage.
Approved AorIl II. 1902.
JOHN WALTER SMITH.
Governor.
JOHN HUBNER.
President of the Senate.
NOBLE l.. MITCHELL,
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
Office of the C.uef Clerk of the House
Delegates
| hereby certify that the aforegoing
is a true copy of an Act of the Cen
ereal Assembly of Maryland passed at
the January Session, 1902.
B. l.. SMITH.
Chief Clerk of TIE House of Delegates.
April 2i-:}t
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-05-10
SENiI-L.OCAL.
,JOlirI,aIiStic.


The Front Royal (VaD Sentinel closed
the :'3d year of its career with recent
issue. The SentinH is the immediate
successor of the Gn:cHc, an antewar
paper on which the editor hereof ac-
quired the alphabet of journalism.
Now. as then, it is IA bright reflex of the
life of one of the best communities in
the country.
William Powell. jr., has retired from
editorial control of the Bituminous
Record, of Philipsburg, Pa, and is
succeeded by J. r. Grove. Mr.. Powell
has done we'll with the Record, and i'll
Mr.. Grove competent man occupies the
snncium. The latter was IA partner with
the editor hereof in the establishment of
the JOURNAL.
The JoUNAL regrets to learn that Mr..
Overacker's proposed new paper at
lockwood, Pa, will probably not
materialize.
II. G.. Rank, owner of the Homecoming
Rrrie~, has purchased the Cumberland
Idspendrm and will make it il semi
weekly, ultimately daily. He starts
out OH platform of fearless independ-
ence that deserves to win,
The Salisbury (Pa.) St"r has recently
doubled size by adopting a six-column,
eight page form. With new, fast press,
and IA disposition to keep its enemies in
hot water, the Stars prosperity, by re-
fraction, looks like purpose on its part
to establish a permanent slump among
the organs and organettes of 1.-The other
faction"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-05-10
Legal Notices.
Public Local Law.
CHAPTER 277,


AN ACT to repeal Chapter Seven
Hundred and Thirty-three of the
Acts of the General Assembly of
Maryland, passed at the January
AN Act to Regulate the Salaries of
the Mayor and Councilmcn and Fees
in Criminal Cases of the Town of
FrOstburg.
Section BE it enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly of Maryland. that Chap
ter Seven Hundred and Thirty-three
of the Acts of the General Assembly,
passed at the January session. nine
teen hundred. entitled An Act to Reg
ulate the Salaries of the Mayor and
City Councllmen and fees in Criminal
Cases of the Town of Frostburg,' be
and the same is hereby repealed.
Section And be it enacted. that
this Act shall take effect from the date
of its passage.
Approved April s, 1902.
JOHN WALTER SMITH.
Governor.
JOHN HUBNER,
President of the Senate.
NOBLE l.. MITCHELL,
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
Office of the Chief Clerk of House of
Delegates.
| hereby certify that the aforegoing
is a true copy of an Act of the General
Assembly of Maryland. passed at the
January Session, 1902:
B. l.. SMITH.
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
MAY 3-3t
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-05-10
CHAPTER SIS,
April NJ

AN ACT to authorize the Mayor and
Councilmen of FrOstburg, in Allie
gany County. to issue Bonds for the
Purpose OF Increasing and Purifying
It's Water Supply, and Improving and
Extending its System of Water
works.
Section BE it enacted by the Gen
elal Assembly of Maryland, that the
Mayor and Councilmen of Frostburg,
in Allegany County, are herby author
lied to issue coupon bonds OF said
town to an amount not exceeding ff-
teen thousand dollars, which said
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-05-10
w WHoLr NuMprR, 1893.
COUNTY.
\ Fine Social Affair.
I'm esteemed correspondent writes:

All CStttihtt "llttS'
Midland Council, &. t. H., rendered the
auxiliary Dramatic Company Il banquet at
Eagans Opera House Saturday evening,
April 26, that was "a feast of reason and
flow of soul"
Prof. MorganS orchestra rendered NUM-
Der of very choice selections
Mrs. Harry Ward sang several choice
songs as only Mrs. Ward can.
Miss Rose Mcmahon recitcd very crcclita-
bly,, and others of the company delighted all
present with displays of talent.
The tables We're loaded down with the del
cacies of the season and the guests lavislIly
served.
After supper the dance, thus interrupted,
was resumed and the merry time continued
until the midnight hour warned all that it
was time to say goodnight"
The success of the affair is due to the un-
firing efforts of Messrs. Thomas Kenny,
James Fleming, James Stakcm and other
comrades of the committee, whose welcome
to the visitors was warm as the sun and
wide as the earth
Among the visitors were j. H. Donahuc
and T. &. Dillon and wife. of FroStburg, and
+. J. Decker and wife, of Eckhart
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-05-10
TOWN AND VICINITY.

First Anniversary.
An overflOwing house honored the first
anniversary of ST. David's Society
Thursday evening i'll Ravenscofts'.
The JOURNAL has space only to say it
was a big entertainment, wherein orators,
singers and declailners distinguished
themselves.
The programme follows:
Ncft'F'OH Observation-Disclosures
ARIoN BAND
Hym"-"My Country, it's of Thee" .SmNM
AUDIENCE
.tddtSS
DIR. TIMOTHY GRIFFITH President
Gicc-"'rhc Bridge '.................L Li""'"y
St David Glec Club
Prof RICHARD HARRIS, Director
to"tr",'o-"B Barbara Freitchie'. .S'"m""
Miss IIAREIs
iddrrSS
Hon. DAVID j. LEWIS
!>o'o- EiSs-'. Asleep in the Deep ...... .Fd'ie
WILLIAM BRADLEY
.id,I,t~-Skctch of st. DavidS Life
Rev. W. J. WILLIAMS
D",f-"Two Sailors ....... ...... Dr. |"rfy
Messrs. HARRIS and POWELL
R,cit"iim-"The Ride of Jennie -. .HcN"d
Miss GERTRupE JoNES
!Sony-"Good Night '..................F" .F"rhS
ST. DAVID GLEE CLUB
SIo ""d Chor"s-"Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau'
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-05-10
Pittsburg Division.

Pittsburg Division.
EASTGoUND.
No. 10. Express. arrives 2:;'S Il. IN.
No. III. Con n'sville Local. arrives 6:io p. III.
No. II. Limited Express, arrives 1912 p. III.
No. H.. Mail ............ arrives l2:l1 I. IN.
No. G..Limtcd Express. arrives l2:31 =. m
For leaving time see same Express numbers
castbound on Main Line.
wESTGorNp.
No. 9. 9..EXprcsS sS........... leaves LILO Il. IN.
No. II. .Pittsburg Limited. leaves l:H1 II. m
No. Is. .Con'lsville Local. leaves 1:lo Il. III.
No. II. Chicago Express leaves 800 Il. m
No. -. Mail ..............le leaves 3:lO =. M
No. &. Chicago Limited leaves 300 =. NJ
For arriving time see same Express num-
bers wcstbound on Main Line.
*Exccpt Sunday.
No. - is IA local train from Cumberland to
Pittsburg, and No. II from Pittsburg to Cum
berand.
Through tickets east and west, for sale at
Cumberland. NJ. {. tl.AtkE,
q. l.. Porter, Ticket Agent.
General Manager u. i. NJ \RTIN,
Nov 80 Manager Passenger Traffic.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-05-10
Question:.

So long AZ people will believe sworu-to
it is no Use to tell them
the truth. Some can twist a miSrcprc-
around until they can swear to it
according to their lack of knowledge and he
lief. Some get around facts by swearing to
other peoples garbled statements Tools.
but not sharp.-IHHpS Boy.
Who and what is he driving at:
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-05-10

Office of the Clerk of the House OF
Delegates.
hereby certify that the aforegoing
is a true copy of an Act of the General
Assembly. passed at the January Ses-
sion. 1902.
B. l.. SMITH,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
April 2i-}t
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-05-10

Nos /. =, 1. !. Il. :, and 9-wcck days; 10, ii,
IL, 1}, II, Is. III and l1-SundayS only.
On theatre nights when admission tickets are
sold by agents, leave Cumberland at close of
performance.
Trains will stop mt Westcrnprt tRchS,'
Franklin, MorriSons, Homecoming water station,
GrahamtOn. Allcgany, and Mt. Savage junction
only to take on or let of passengers. Trains
Nos \ and make usual stops AT Midlothian
and New Switch. Il. =. Nick EMMA,
General Passenger Agent.
Nov 30 Cumberland, Md.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-15
SCIATIC RHEUMATlRM CURED
AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS OF
SUFFERING.

- have been at1l cted with sciatic
rheumatism for fourteen years. says
John Edgar, of Germantown, Cal.
81 was able TO be around but con-
slantanly suffered. l tried everything
! could hear OF and at las.was told to
try Chamberlain Pain Balm, which
did ana was Immediately relieved
and in d short time cured, and | am
happy to say it has not since return
ed. - Why not use this liniment and
get Well IL is for sale bV all druggists.
- u cIler CIStcI rs, OH lank S
Tor wagons or Reservoirs, see j.
i. hIiIuger, JenI4uS>, Id.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-15
A Happy Compromise

Observing the eXLortlons OF
the meat trust, the Mani factur-
erS Record reprints table Civ
ing the per cent OF nutrient of
d tferent foods which makes IL
great showing for the Louisiana
cereal and stamps it at once as
the food par excellence of OPP
ponents of the octopus. The
man who dimes on Slrloin steak
ana eggs, potatoes and onions
may imagine he Is having a
sumptuous repast; whereas he is
absor bing only from II to 10 per
cent of nutrinent.
From this IN uSt also be deduc-
ted the amount Of waste which
in the case of SirlOin runs as high
as 1873 per cent and in no kind
Of meat is less than II. Fried
chicken uand roast turkey. no
matter how much they tempt
the appetite, have only 2I.s per
cent OF nutriments, further re
duced by 3S.4 per cent OF refuse
| Going on to an extreme exam pie,
the man who eats shad: planked
or implanted, gets, but 29-4 per
cent of nutriment of which 80. /
per CENTS refuse, not to speak
of the precious time lost in pick
ing out the bones. Really, he is
starving himself to death by de-
grees while in the midst of ap
parent plenty.
Turning at once from the con
Temptation of such Il dire lspecta
Gle, note the happy condition o
the 40 an who lives nationally up
Ion d vegetable diet--oatIneal 3d.
!, per cent OF nutrients, peas 81
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-15
IMMENSE POWER NEEDED.
Life and Motion to Be Among the
Characteristic Of tie Louistasa
Purchase EXPOSITION.

Purchase EXPOSITION.
Several times the amount of
power employed or required at
any former Exposition will be
used at the Worlds Fair here
The policy of the management is to
encourage life and motion in ex-
hibits and ample provision is
being made in the power plant
which is to be installed in the
western end of the Machinery
building. Present estimates
place this amount at %, 600 horse
power. The Directors of Exhib-
it's, Frederick J. V. Skif, in a re-
cent report to President Francis,
says:
"Letters have been addressed
to exhibitors in machinery at
previous expositions. eq Nesting
an expression of their willing
ness to participate in the. Uni
versal Exposition at ST. Louis,
and the replies have been in the
highest degree satisfactory, and
indicate that practic tlly all who
exhibited there desire to do so at
ST. Louis, but on much larger
scale. A circular of instructions
is being prepared for general
distribution, descriptive Of the
purposes and of the general
plan and scope of the Depart
ment Of Machinery. 1t will
reach not only the makers of
machinery and machine appli
anc4S but also those Interested
in the machinery trada, it being
the purpose to create a wide
spread interest and a sentiment
favorable tothe Exposition. The
Chief, in his contact with mach
merry people, finds that the
granting of free pow er and space
appeals no. only to exhibitors
bot TO the general public in ii
forceful way. H reports. The
people see that We are not ask
ing for National ana Stat APP
preparations. and then eXacting
fees from the very class for the
specia, benefit of which the Elk
position processes to organize
and theoretically eXis t"
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-15
rice, e7.6; beans, sz-4 and no

rice, s7.6; beans, S7-4 And no
waste whatever. Here indeed,
can one dine royalty, not to say
sumptuously, and yet reduce the
worlds provisions but little i'm
balk. Perhaps you have tried
an exclusively diet and imagined
that it palled on your stomach
Not so, your appetite. was more
easily satisfied because Of the
great preponderance of nutri-
ents.
II may be noticed that oatmeal
tops rice a little in nutrftive
qualities; but oatmeal rs ALSO in
the grip of a trust which puts it
out of action and leaves rice at
the top. In old Louisiana, how
ever, we cook rice with the TN
nutritive but palatable chicken
and pour over i: likewise tempt
ing brown gravy and find it not
only the most nutritious but the
most paiatable dish in the world
a combination possible with no
other vegetable in the front rank
Of nutritiveS.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-15
WANTS OTHERS KNOW.

Ct have used DeWitt's Little Early
Risers for constipation and torpid
liver and they are all right. I am
glad to indorse them for I think when
we find a good thing we ought to let
others know it, writes Alfred HeinZe
Quincy, III. They never grippe or dis
tresS. Sure. safe pills. DR. Terry :
Drug store.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-14
I0USTON WHOLESALE MARKET

shipment was sold in tn, mnrkct at an in.
crease Of nearly &c within the last six
months
AdYlces from Jamaica referring 10 the
fruit situation state: There is reported
from The Interior a scarcity Of grape fruit,
ana shipments to the markets have fallen
on materially. Oranges are also coming
70 tbe coast shipping points Ia lighter utia
titles' aud the indications are unavoidable
ior iaIge exports to tho United States ninr-
ketS during the remainder Of the season"
New York advice says Of coffee: The
distribution of coffee is reported as on a
very moderate scale only. Out-of.town buy.
ers quite generally appear to be much im.
pressed by the enormous supply Of coffee IN
sight, and see nothing IN the situation to
Induce them to anticipate their wants, and
consequently are quite generally working on
a hand-to-mouth basis. The argument that
REGARD supplies should result In low record
prices seem TO have much force with the
majority Of the trade and holds business IN
check. Evidences are accommodating, how
I ever, that vita the policy of procrastination
pul sued h. many buyers the supplies OF
coffee in the hands OF the consuming trade
are becoming quite limited.
I Mord Us Journal of Commerce has the
following on the tomato combino 1t was
learned today from an apparently reliable
source that the proposed tomato packing
I combine which 1t was confidently exprc, Ell
would include the majority of the tomat-
IaCkc'S of MaWlIud, Delaware and New
Jersey ha. practi ally fallen through Tn,
usopos,N cons liiation was incorporated un
der tn name Of tn Amerlcnu Packing com
pAnf. with capital11tiu OF $2O,OUO.OuO
It is stated that the principal ohst icle t
the success II the scheme has been til,
failure to get financial Interests OF sun ci,n
of surprise TO brokerage interests here tina
the scheme has fallen through, since til,
options do not expire until April / next
In some quarters there Is an impression
that negotiations may be continued unit
the options expire.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-14
MORE ACTIVITY IN OIL STOCKS
AN IMPORTANT TRADING
THROUGHOUT THE LIST,
Anulo and Becky Sharp Stropa--Somc
Declines Noted--Fort Worth and
Spindle Top Improve.

The call AZ tho oil and stock Exchange
Yesterday was the livcliest for a number
Of DAVIS The brokers seemed bent on trad.
ing and annie orders were IN evidence.
Tho sales we're not confined to heavy trans.
fers IN some of the stocks, and while the
aggregate was not Us largo as has frequent
lv becn the case of late, the general dis
trlhution Of demand was distinctly favor.
able.
Anrlo.Amcrcan had new strength and
the stock could not be had at any time
for less than &c notwithstanding that all
kind of offers were made at i7sc There
was improvcd selling at the former figure
Much the same course was pursued in
Becky sharp; all that could be ohtaine /
under 4c was speedily taken, after which
sellers were exhausted at that price. The
same bid stood on the close with holders
1sc higher.
EQUITABLE Land and oil went even below
the late slump and sold at 4laN4%c The
absorptlon on the drop was extensive and
much more could have been disposed o:,
Empire state sold at n sharp decline COM.
! pared to tho preceding sales but little
! could be obtained for the offers mad.
| Manhattan was n shade weaker on some
transfers and good batch Of orders ap
reared National OH aud Pipe lost to q
small extent with oi1H On the close lowered
to sic. Offers for Higgins were 5oc less
AMI San Jacinto declined l4c
Fort Worth made an upward move, bring
ing gain Of l4c on the day and the ask
ing price at an advance Of 1i9c. Veto
was highly active ana kept Its former
strength Independence increased in actlv
ity ana held its favoritc trading price %
2a,c. Lucky Dime solo at an increase o
.i6t5e and Buffalo changed hands at tn
fornle. sessions prices.
Palestine Oil and Development came Int
the active list though terms were not NJ
to those at The previous call, 5000 share
sold at 1lldl1?c. Glaoyssof Beaumont am
Gladys of Galveston each sold 10 adyantos
al a. Ground Floor brought the same he
premium oG 95 per sent on ITS par vaiu,
An increase of 50 was offered for spnd'
Ton new and cert more would hay
, been given Tor Enterprise
The total sales amounted TO oJ,-ou snare
The prices bid aud asked and the sale
made were as follows
UNLISTED STOCKS.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-14
|,Iytss WAS QUIET = ,,,.rs
WITH DISTINCTIVE FEATURES
v.,t. syrups and High Grade
ben 49, aals stronoec-Liehter Move
FsO' nsnt Of Seed Potatoes

IN the wholesale market yestHr
u' ra. onlet and without distinctive tea,
h was v S fair receipts were noted and
H. somaad was quite general
I heavy demand is noted for molasses
cans, -
ur situation was shade weaker,
~ , zee very light and sales around
~. IN cabbage show 6rnness and 4
Pr l. ~ ~ soles have been made at hc adj
ssrce.
n,,.et Is we'll supplied on bananas,
. ~ noth shipping stock and Inferior fruit
noted.
.nrn,y Of navel oranges is leain
l| .vbarstcd. but a fine stock Of seed
II. I; on hand,
-, ,5ts of poultry came in aud the
domapd clused yerg high pc'ces.
s .,e-s 40 not took for this condition t"
,rtlnue
"a, movement Of seed potatoes is consid-
,%- slockcnei on account of nearncss TO
sod of the planting season The stocks
n. are moderate and selling somewhat
over
ooon Kettle syrup aud high grade centri
LgaIs are on the advance \ two.caFi92d