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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-20
For This He Shoots Her and Four
Others.
THEN HE BLOWS OUT HIS OWN BRAINS
One Member of the Family With Whom the
Girl Lived Was Spared, This Being
an Infant Left Beside Its
Dead Mother.
CBy the Associated Press.)

st. Augustine, Fla. May 19-Crazed
Cullough, 13-year old girl. William
Austin, a young man, killed the girl
ana four others persons and then COM
mitteG suicide in a lonely farm house of
William Wilkinson. near Hastings, a
thriving settlement eighteen miles from
this city at o'clock this morning. The
dead are:
WILLIAM WILKINSON. aged 50.
MRS. WILKINSON, his wife.
MISS ABITHA MCCULLOUGH, sister
Of William Wilkinson.
a child. name not learned.
WILLIAM AUSTIN. the murderer and
suicide, aged %.
The crime was first discovered by
John Keller, VINO visited the Wilkinson
house This morning He found six
cOrpses, scarcely cold and but one living
witness to the tragedy, helpless infant.
Austin had been madly infatuated with
the Mccullough girl. who lived with the
Wilkinson family. and it is claimed that
he killed the entire family because his
we'd the girl was opposed. He went to
the Wilkinson home Friday night and
proposed marriage to Abitha McCul-
cough. He was rejected and vowing he
would mary her. hurried to this city and
on Saturday procured a marriage license.
He went to the church on Sunday night
and told everyone he met that he was to
be married that night.
About o'clock this morning several
pistol shots We're heard, but TO one went
to investigate Wilkinson had to appear
this morning at a neighbor's house,
where he WAS Cr~agcd in harvesting a
crop of potatoes, and, John Keller, a
farm hand. We sent to learn the cause
of his absence He found the whole fam
lily murdered and Austin with a bullet
hole in his breast and The revolver
clutched in his hand. Word of the trag-
edy was brought to this city on the morn
ing train ard Sheriff Perry and the cor
oner went to the scene of The tragedy.
The inh2rmed infant was found in bed
beside its dead mother.
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FOR THE ORPHANAGE.
Rev ]. B Hurley Raises over 81, 500 Many
Accessions to Churches.
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Especial to News and Observer
Durham, n. c., May 19.-Lina Ruth. the
little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. ID.
Separk. died this morning at six O'Clock,
at the home of her parents on Burch
avenue. of complication of troubles. The
deceased was two years and five months
old, and had been sick only four DAYS.
The funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon from the residence.
conducted by Rev. F. r. Leyburn. pastor
of the First Presbyterian church.
Mr.. w S. Rodden, father of Can't. L. +
Rodden. of the gas company is confined
at the home of his son in this CITY nv
sickness. His condition was thought to
be critical today, and his son, p S. Rod
den, of Halifax county, Virginia. was
telegraphed to and arrived here tonight.
Joseph G.. Ferguson, of East Durham.
has been appointed superintendent of the
county home and work house, to sue
ceed r. II. Cash, who committed suicide
a few nights ago. Mr. Ferguson is
graduate of Wake Forest College and
most capable man.
Mr. l.. A. Carr, of the Virginia Carolina
Chemical Company. who has been suffer-
ing from an attack of malaria. is rapidly
improving. He is at Old Point Com
fort.
Thirty-two persons Joined the Presby-
terian church Sunday morning. twenty
nine upon confession of faith and two by
letter. At Trinity Methodist church
there were fifteen accessions, three upon
profession and the remainder by certifi-
cate. Rev j. B. Hurley, agent of the
Methodist Orphanage at Raleigh, preached
at Trinity church Sunday at II a. M, and
D. m. He raised something over $l500
for the orphanage. Mr.. Hurley returned
TO Raleigh today.
The Imperial Tobacco Company has
leased the five-story brick storage house
of T. H. Martin, on Morris street, and is
making arrangements to buy quantities
OF leaf tobacco on this market during the
season. Nj. w. NJ. Fallou, one of the
best judges of the weed" on this mar
kct, will be the buyer for the Imperial.
The Julian s. Carr Chapter of Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy will meet tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock, at the Public
Library. This is the last meeting before
the summer.
DR.. Edwin Minis, of Trinity College,
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DR., Tyree's Missionary Sermon

On Sunday night Dr. w. C. Tyree. of
the First Baptist church in Durham,
preached the annual missionary sermon
before the Young Womens Missionary
Society of the University. 1t was a pow
erful sermon. eloquent and forceful. His
text was from the 10th verse of the 9Th
chapter of Matthew: THY king
dom come" BY the word king
dom here, DR.. Tyree explained
is meant all those who re-
cognize the authority and the power OF
God. as individuals come to acknowledge
Gods authority, so communities and ma
tions likewise accept His kingship. and in
mis- way the kingdom of God grows and
expands from individual to home. from
nome to nation and from one nation to
others. 1t is for this" said Dr. Tvree
that Christ teaches us to pray. Be-
fore even we pray for the bread of every
day life, or for forgiveness of our own
sins we are taught to pray for the
coming of the kingdom of God"
Continuing, the speaker said in part
THE coming of Gods kingdom on earth
is matter Of supreme Importance to
God in Heaven. The advancement and
growth of His kingdom among the na
tions is what the world was created for
1t is very clear that the purpose for
which God made the world was that its
ihhahitants should recognize His power
God made this world for His own glory.
There is no other explanation. Christ
came as part of this great plan. SO that
man might come to a better knowledge
OF God. and that the divine purpose might
be accomplished
Moreover, it is for the good Of the
people of the world that they recognize
Gods authority. The establishment of
Gods kingdom on earth has been the mo-
tive for all that He has done. 1t was
Tor this that the flood came: for this
purpose Gods people were sent into
Egypt and Babylon; for this purpose God
taught and led His people in the wilder
ness; for this purpose the nations of the
earth have been allowed to run their
courses. Rome, that the influence of the
Caesars might spread and be a means of
carrying the Word the great cultured
Greek nation. in order that in the pro-
cess of centuries a perfect language
might oe made, into which the great
truths might be put in convenient form.
Everything that contributes to mans
welfare depends upon this purpose Of
Gods. All material blessings are really
blessings only when looked upon as
means to a great end. Wealth is great
thing, but what a curse is riches in the
hands of man not governed by Gods
law.
what ought to be the real object and
purpose of human life? Life is not worth
living for the pleasure it contains, and
if it were, that is not a real purpose; for
when l pass away my pleasures pass
away, too. Thousands are making anibi-
ton their purpose in life. Suppose | do
Continued on Page Fiye.)
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Little Rain foriTwo Months.
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Especial to News and ObserVer)
Washington, N c., May 19.-Rev. Ma
thaniel Harding, of st. Peters Church,
preached the first annual sermon to the
graduating class of the Washington grad
ed schools yesterday The final exer-
cises take place Friday night, May %.
The PLAINTIFFS brief in the suit of S.
W. Hudnell VS.. George T. Leach, for
slander, has been prepared by the attor.
ney. e. S. Simmons.
The light rains Saturday and Sunday
were beneficial to all the crops. The
whole country is dried up on account Of
no rain for two months. oTbacco plants
are dying and the farmers are unable to
set out any more. Cabbage, pea, beet
and turnip shipments are beginning to
get heavy on both of the roads here.
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North Ca 0ua Daily Fapers hn Both News nd GF@uuuuqn

goes to Greensboro tomorrow where on
tomorrow night he will deliver the
alumnae address at Greensboro Female
College commencement.
The final examinations at Trinity Col
lege begin tomorrow and lasts until May
3lSt.
The Wilmington baseball team
left Sunday morning for Charlotte,
and the Durham team for New
Bern. The majority of our people,
that is among the best and most in!iu-
entail class, do not approve of the kick
ings here last week by Manager Rear and
his Wilmington team.
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is shaping his life after the model
the life of Christ.
What did Paul see in the life OF
Christ to use as his model? That life
presents a double aspect; First, there was
the life of service, of toll. The Son of
Man came not to be served, but to serve,
TO be the servant of all. There is one
sentence through the writings of Paul
that thrills me with unspeakable emo
tion, and that is, Paul the slave of
Jesus Christ Think of the proud Ro-
man citizen, with his long lineage of
noble ancestors, acknowledging no man
as his master, thus humbling himself to
the lowly Nazerene That notion of
service in the life of Christ had laid hold
OF Saul of Tarsus''
Continuing this subject of service Dr.
Nann said: ut seems somehow in the
design of God that laborsis ennobling.
OF the two most perfect men made the
first was gardener and the second a
carpenter. Those men who have i'm
pressed their names upon the ages have
been toll consecrated."
Coming to the second view of Christ's
life. DR.. Vann said: "Then there was the
life of suffering and sacrifice. The suf
fering laborer Paul took as his model
The good shepherd layeth down his life
for the sheep So it would seem that
this man Paul chad caught the idea that
all right living, all true living. is in toll,
service, sacrifcial pain. Somehow God
in his great plan, seems to have laid
down the principle that by service and
toll only are the best things to be OBJ
tanned
"a short time ago I saw a beautiful
sight. ! saw men who had striven on
opposite sides some thirty years ago go
out together and with wreaths of flow
crs decorate the graves Unfortunately
OF those who had died in grey and blue
uniforms. That meant that the world
honors men who have fallen in honest
strife, regardless of political differences.
1t proves the ennObling tendency of toll
and service. AS those men gave their
lives for their dear ones and their coun-
try so others who love God sacrifice
themselves for those whom they have
never seen.
mo human being can live that kind
o. life without some outside help. Paul
gives this when he says who gave his
life for me- This is a casual clause.
because He died for us Continuing in
this thought of life of service for loves
sake, DR.. Vann said Il don't believe
ever single human being was dashed to
heaven. God is no task-master, AS God
appeared to Paul and spoke to him;
so is Gods appeal to men now; it is
through the love of Christ. The reason
men persist in sin is because they have
never realized that God loves them The
man who serves God merely to escape
punishment is a coward, and he who
serves only to get into the gates of para
disc is nothing more than a beggar. The
only service worthy the name is that for
love"
In concluding, the speaker said: "This
kind OF life may seem to young people
an austere and a hard one; but that is
only in the seeming. l think the sweet
est, most serene life l ever heard of was
the life of the Nazarene. l think the
finest specimen of humanity was Paul,
happy in his suffering"
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TWO STRONG AND
ELOQUENT SERMONS
Preached to Baptist Univer-
sity Girls on Sunday
DR.. R. T. VANN ON SERVICE
Magnificent Missionary Sermon by
DR.. W. C. Tyree.
A Tremendous .GCrowd Heard the Girls Recite.
Several Beautiful Pantominies We're
Rendered in Appropriate Cos
tunes. A Beautiful
Sight.
DR.. R. T. VANN ON SERVICE

This is the week of commencement of
the Baptist Female University. 1t began
on Sunday morning with the thoughtful
and powerful baccaleaureate sermon by
Or. r. T. Vann, president of the Univer-
sity. On Sunday night DR.. w. c. Tyree
preached the missionary sermon. He
spOire with remarkable clearness, strength
and eloquence upon the text. THY King
dom Come" 1t was a magnificent setting
forth Of the Importance of missionary
work
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ed game The home team played an er-
roriess game. Daum's catching, shorts
fielding and base running were the fec
lures of the diamond. Bass pitched fine
ball
Score: r II f.
Durham :. ....O011oO % 6 5
New Bern ....-.O . 0 0 % . 0
Batteries: New Bern, Bass and Daum;
Durham, Morris and Curran. Umpire,
Proud. Attendance 400. Time Las.
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r H F.
A Good Game at La Grange.
Special to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer.)
LaGrange, n. c., May 19.-One of the
prettiest and most interesting games of
ball ever seen in LAGRANGE was played
here on the 18th, between the Parks and
,Debnam Kinsey Cadet Teams, Parks
winning by one run. Score, Parks, 6; D..
X. s, 5.
Batteries. Parks team, Parks and
Parks d. X s., Mcdonald and Hodges.
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STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
TO-DAY'S SCHEDULE.
Raleigh at Greensboro.
Wilmington at Charlotte.
Durham at new Bern.
(Special to News and ObserverD

Greensboro, N. c., May 19.-The game
between Raleigh and Greensboro was
fast, live and furious. Suggs' pitching
was beyond description and Raleigh just
could not catch on, only one man reach
ing third base. Raleigh did splendid
fielding. and the team worked like a
clock, but nothing could be got out of
Suggs. No finer game has ever been
played here, and the feeling of jubilatiOn
of the locals were entirely goor natured.
There was no kicking and nothing but
intense rivalry throughout.
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The Hornets Shut Out the Sea Gulls.
Especial to News and Observer.)

NoptCIdI 70 NtWs dHu ODStTNtT.J
Charlotte, n. c.. Nav 19.-Wilmingto
went down before the Charlotte team
this afternoon by a score of 4 to 0. Both
teams did good work. Wilmington was
unfortunate in not huhching her hits.
While Charlotte played an errorless
game.
Score. r q f
Charlotte =. 30 0 l 0 0 3 X-4 ! @
Wilmington .. 20 0 q 0 0 90
Batteries: Brandt and Lehman. Dunn
and Fisher.
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A DESTRUCTIVE RAIN STORM.
Five Cases of Small Pox Found at South
Mills.
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Especial to News ard Observer
Washington, N. c., May 19.--1'he hard
est rain storm of the year struck this
section this afternoon. over two hundred
telephones werc burned out and lightning
struk in several plaes.
A large party leaves tomorrow for
Elks Carnival at Norfolk.
State Smallpox Inspector Joshua Tay-
lor returned from South Mills. N c.. to-
day, where he had been investigating
smallpox One victim was dead when
he arrived and five had the disease. Cen
eral vaccination was enforced in the viii
lage.
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Newton Defeats Taylorsville.

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Newton, n. c., MAY 19.-The Newton
second nine went to Taylorsville on Sat
urday, and played their first nine, win
ming by a scOrce of 6 to ). This second
nine bids fair to become the champion
players of the State.
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Batteries: Raleigh, Roy and Smith;
Greensboro, Suggs and McTeer.
Summary-Two base hits, Fox, Nc
Herman: base on balls, off Suggs 1, off
Roy /; struck out, by Suggs 7, by Roy 4;
left on bases, Raleigh 3, Greensboro 6; {;
double play, Pastor to Soffle to Farrell.
Time of game, 1:12. Umpire, Mcnamara.
Scorer, Winslow. Attendance 500.
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New Bern Defeats Durham.

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New Bern, n. O.. May 19.-NOtWith-
standing the threatening weather today
New Bern won the first game of the Sc
ries from Durham in a beautifully play
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THE MILITIA IS WITHDRAWN.
There is No Fear of Further Trouble
Felt at Atlanta.
(By the Associated Press !

Atlanta, Ga, May 19.-The militia do
ing duty on the scene of Saturdays clash
between the police and negroes, were
withdrawn today. There was no disturb
ance last night and no further trouble is
apprehended.
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Southern League

Atlanta Z: Shreveport 2.
Nashville 4: Little Rock 0.
Chattanooga o. Memphis ).
Birmingham Z; New Orleans 0.
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If people could be young without being
green and sentimental without being
soft, the world would be at the mercy of
youth.
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Eastern League

All games postponed. on account of
rain
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STILL ON DUTY AT PITTsBURG.
(By the Associated Press.l

Atlanta, Ca. May 19.-Govcrnor Cand
lor said today that he would keep the
militia on duty at Pittshurg, the scene
of Saturdays desperae fight, for some
time.
Il have issued orders for the soldiers
to remain on duty" said the Governor.
Il have not decided yet when / VIII re-
lieve them. / think it IS best that they
should be kept under arms for while"
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When strong man grows weak it is a
woman he seeks for crutch.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-20

Some men are such turf hunters that
they brag about losing all their money
to a big gun.
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TWAS FAST AND FURIOUS
But Suggs Was Joey Bagstock, Deep,
Sir. Deep.
THE HORNETS MAKE SOUP OF 1HE GuLLs
These Marin Birds Are Shut 0u'. New Bern
and Durham Play a More Even Game,
New Bern Winning BY Five

10 Two
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Greensboro 2, Raleigh 0.
Charlotte 4, Wilmington 0.
New Bern ), Durham 3
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:. ......0 0 0O0OOO0-0 3 l
Greensboro. . .000O200O0-2 2
Middletown transcript., 1902-01-11
N. n. WILLIS rs PRESIDENT

The Levy Court of New Castle County
reorganized Tuesday morning by electing
Merritt N. Willis, of Middletown, presi-
dent for the year 1902. Samuel Franklyn
Ewart, appointed to succeed John Lynn,
resigned as a member of the court, took
his seat after Mr.. Willis had taken the
chair, he made a speech outlining the
courts policy, and was applauded by the
large crowd which was present. Then
the court proceeded with its business.
1t was one Of the most exciting sessions
in the history of the Court, and now that
Mr.. Willis has reached the presidency
the reform movement in the county,
promises to be fruitful ofgood results.
While the craftsmanship was the ques-
ton of principal interest, there was also
interest as to who would be appointed
attorney for the court, and whether
trustees of the poor would be elected.
While it was generally believed Merritt
N. Willis would be made chairman,
there also was talk of combination that
might land Philemma Chandler in the
chair.
When the election was entered into,
Mr.. Willis was the only nominee. The
vote, however, stood five for Willis, one
Chandler and one blank.
Middletown transcript., 1902-01-11
CECILToN sIFTINGs

Mr.. Davis Taylor is the guest Of his
brother in Baltimore.
G. G. Morgan spent Sunday with James
and Parker Lusby near town.
Mrs. John Rowan spent Wednesday
afternoon with Miss Rena Price.
Miss Lille Pearce is visiting her cousin,
Miss Ethel Loaand, at McDonough.
Miss Gertrude Dempsey spent Thurs
day with Miss Ethel Loller in town.
Miss Annie Robinson spent Thursday
and Friday of last week in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Louisa Stewart is the guest of her
niece, Mrs. ]. M. Lake, at Chesapeake
City.
Mr.. Arthur Humphrey, of Whining
ton, is being entertained by Mr.. Crawford
Smith
Rev. G. w. Townsend spent part OF
Wednesday afternoon with Mr.. Thomas
P. Jones.
Preston Shallcross, of Sassafras, spent
Tuesday and Wednesday with his grand.
father, Mr.. Thomas P. Jones, Sr.
Mr.. Earnest Jones has returned home
to Ridgeley after spending some time
with Miss Lena Mccoy near Cecilton.
Miss May Smith returned home on
Monday after visit of two weeks al
Betterton with her sister, Mrs. Joseph
| Atwell.
Mr.. Earnest Jones, Miss Lena Mccoy
Mr.. Henry Dasher and Miss Katie May
hew spent Thursday with Mr.. Harold
Rhoades near Earleville.
Middletown transcript., 1902-01-11
THE IsTHMIAN CANAL

Now that the French Panama
Canal Company has made a de-
finite roffer of it's plant, fran
chises, etc., it is possible to draw
a comparison between the two
proposed plans for an Isthmian
canal. AS to cost there is COM
paratively small difference, the
Panama route at one hundred
and eighty millions of dollars be-
ing five millions less than the
Nicarauga route. When the an
nual cost Of maintenance is con-
sidered. Panama again is lower
by 81, 300, 900 which is a largefac-
tor. Again as to advisability
Panama being only one fourth
the length of Nicarauga and has
quite a lead. Each canal would
have four locks on each side of
the high level, eight in all but
the lifts of each lock in Mica
rauga would average twice those
in Panama. In nearness to our
ports and healthfulness, Mica
rauga is vastly superior. YES
sells from the Atlantic Coast or
Gulf ports bound to the Pacific
Coast or Asiatic ports, or vice
versa would save two or three
days sailing by the Nicarauga
Canal Nicarauga also has the
advantage in prospects for local
traffic which would be practically
nothing by the Panama route.
In expendiency, Panama is fav-
ored, as a railroad is already
built and part of the con-
struction is completed, thus furn-
ishing reliable data as to cost
etc. These in brief, are the ad-
vantages and disadvantages of
the two routes, and deserve care
full consideration by Congress.
When it acts, it will do so with
the best interests of the country
in view. A canal will doubtless
be built and the chances now are
in favor of Panama.
Middletown transcript., 1902-01-11
JURORS DRAWN

The following jurors were drawn fol
the February term of New Castle County
Court Thursday afternoon:
Wilmington-Edgar G. Pierce, George
w. Bright, Enoch Moore, Daniel w. Tay'
lor. Brandywine-Thomas r. Day,
William Pennington, George w. Webster,
Christiana-Millard F. Day, William ],
Armstrong, James Henderson. Mil
Creek-Joseph G. Eastburn, Louise Der
rickson, Elwood Woodward. New Castle
William B. Ratledge, Robert Sutton,
James NJ. Hurst. Pencader - Henry
Russel, Benjamin R. Lee. Red Lion
Frank L. Cleaver, Clayton M. Riley. St.
Georges-Leonard G. Vandegrift. Jr.,
Andrew s. Eliason, Samuel Carr enter.
White Clay Creek Hundred-David
Appleby, Daniel Thompson, Caleb Baker.
Appoquinimink-Harry Whittock, Dan,
iel B. Maloney. Blackbird-James Web.
ster, Albert K. Donovan.
Middletown transcript., 1902-01-11
A Gnnd Thing

German Syrup is the special prescrip-
ton of DIR. A. Boschee, celebrated Ger
man Physician, and is acknowledged to
be one of themost fortunate discoveries
in Medicine. 1t quickly cures Coughs,
Colds and all Lung troubles of the sever
est nature, removing, as it does, the
cause of the affection and leaving the
parts in strong and healthy condition.
It is not an experimental medicine. but
has stood the test of years, giving satis-
faction in every case, which its rapidly
increasing sale every season confirms.
Two million bottles sold annually. Bos-
chee's German Syrup was introduced in
the United States in 1868, and is now
sold in every town and village in the
civilized world. Three doses will relieve
any ordinary cough. Price 25 cents. For
sale by J. S. & w. Lattomus, Townsend,
Del. Get Green's Prize Almanac.