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Milford chronicle., 1902-10-10
MILTON NEWS.

The long threatened rain commenced
coming down on Saturday night and con-
tinued all the day. Of Sunday; as a Sc
quence the people were generally con-
fined within doors and remained there.
AT the M. E Church, when the services
commenced, there were twelve persons,
including the pastor, all males. The
preacher gave out the first selection in
the Methodist hymnal: 30, for thous-
and tongues to sing" and as the leader
of the choir, the only member present;
raised this old and time-honored song,
we thought that the pastors sigh, as ex-
pressed in the announced hymn, lacked
just 9S8 tongues of fulflIment. Owing
to the pahcity Of numbers-there not
being enough present to take collec.
tiOn4gthe collection was omitted at the
Milford chronicle., 1902-10-10

and sawed a tier of pine wood for the
use of the school house.
John r Wilkerson died near Milton
on Monday ofrupture of the heart, aged
80 years. The funeral services were
solemnized at the late home of the de-
ceased, ON Wednesday, by the Rev.
H. s. Johnson, and interment made in
the cemetery at Hebron. S. J. Wilson
funeral director.
Lena Ruth Truitt died at the home
Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Erasmus
b. Truitt, at COverdale's Cross Roads,
on Monday, aged 2 years. , months
and 81 days The funeral was con-
Quoted by the Rev. John Johnson at
Chaplin's Chapel. on Tuesday after
noon, and sepulture made at McCOl.
ley's Chapel. S. ]. Wilson conducted
the funeral.
Annie COrnelia Manship, the young
child of Mr. and Mrs Harry Manshir
died on Monday aged months and
days. The funeral was held at the res
idence of its parents on "Wednesday
afternoon, the Rev. L. P. COrkran Off
ciating, and the body inhumed in tn
NJ. +. Cemetery. J. Roland Atkin
directed the funeral.
On Sunday evening, at the residenc
of the officiating minister, the Rev. H
S. johnson, Miss Annie COverdale wa
: Joined in wsdlOck with Mr.. Charles I
j Wilson. ID. A. &.
Milford chronicle., 1902-10-10
New Castle County Republicans NOmi-
nate their Ticket.

Complete but unofficial returns of the
Republican county and legislative pri-
maries held last Saturday show that
fifteen of the nineteen candidates NOM
mated for the General Assembly are
favorable to the election of J. Edward
Addicks to the United States Senate
the remaining four being stalwart Reg
ular Republicans, who are not expected
to vote for Addicks under any circum-
stances.
The county and legislative ticket Sc
lected is:
Sheriff, Emmitt F stidham, of Whining
ton; Register Of Wills, Frederick E. Bach, OF
Wilmington; Register in Chancsry, Josepb
A. JoIls. OF Middletown; Recorder OF Deeds.
James S. Moore, OF Wilmington
Representatives in the Legislature: First
District, James Kitchen, favorable to the eIec.
ton OF Addicks and Regular Republican
Second District, Erwin F, Phillips, Union Re
publican; Third district j ohm Bancroft. Reg.
ular lanii-Addicks); Fourth district. William
LawtOn, favorable to a Regular and Addieks
Finh District, James C. Wrightington. favor
dis
Irict Abraham l.. Tyre. favorable 10 Regu
lar and Addicks; Seventh District, William
K. Finn, Regular tanti- ddickss Eighth
District, william 81. Eastburn, Regular Ianti
Addicks); Ninth District, John q. johnston
favorable to a Regular and Addicks; TentI
District, John f. Taylor, Union Republican
Eleventh District, John w. Dayett, f,lvorabI
TO Regular and Addicks: Twelfth District
william A. Price, favorable to a Regular an,
Addicks: Thirteenth District, Leonar: v
! Aspri, Regular (anti-Addicksl Fourteenth
District, william o. Money, Union Republ
can; Fifteenth District, Samuel &. Derrick
son, Regular anti Addicks.
state Senators-First District, James W
Robertson, favorable to a Regular and Az
( dicks; Third District ThOmRsJ Stirling, Re,
ular (anti-Addicks); Fifth District RobeI
McFarlin. favorable to Addicks and a Reg,
lar; Seventh district, Benjamin G. Locke
/ man, Regular (anti-Addicks).
Milford chronicle., 1902-10-10
HOUSTON ITEMS.

The ladies' of Houston NJ. E. Church
will give All oyster supper Wednesday
evening, October 18th. Proceeds for
benefit of the church.
Our Gamers are about ready to close
their seasons packing, after a fair sea-
sons work.
II. w. Pussy is building large pO-
tato house for storing his own aud 9TH
er'a sweets
Our public school is in progress, under
the mana cement Of Miss Elizabeth
Brown, principal and Miss Lena Short
assistant. As yet the attendance has
not been large, owing to the canneries
running.
II l.. H lrff and E f. Burris have
been buying pears aud apples, and ship
ping from this point.
Mr.. SegalI, Of New York, is prepar-
ing to buy sweets for storing.
Rev. j. ID. Reese closed his extra ser.
vices at Wildwood last week, and will
commence here October Goth with an
all-day meeting, consisting on that day
of Harvest Home service.
r. Graham and family visited Allan
tic City and Philadelphia last week.
r.. Graham and S. w. Townsend at
tended the Grand Lodge of MasOns q
Wilmington Thursday Of last week.
J. G. Wharton was in PHILADELPHIA
on Tuesday.
Miss Reese, who has been visiting he
brother, Few. J. d. Reese, returned t
Baltimore on Wednesday.
Mr. A. l.. Davis was in BaltimOr
last week attending the funeral of hi
niece, MIS- William Parkinson.
w. N. Pierce is able to be abOU
again, after several weeks of lumbagC
John q Johnson is quite sick.
J. w. WOOters, of Williamsville, a
old veteran, died on Tuesday. X.
Hon. N. b. ThistlewOOd, of Cairo, Ill
l with his wife and daughter Blanch,
who have been in Washington, D. e
Y during tine reunion Of the g. A. r
Il are now visiting his sister Mrs Hem
t Vineyard.
S Mr. Bayard Vineyard, of WarwicI
e Md, spent Sunday with his uncle NJ
Henry Vineyard.
u Miss Alice Jump, who is attendir
n Conference Academy spent Sunds
IS with her mother.
" J. e. Wharton has just completed
L new house on his SilverbrOOk farm. al
is now preparing to build another hOu
4, on his farm here. A
Milford chronicle., 1902-10-10
RALPH NEWS.

Our schools of near here are largely
attended
Miss Ethel MilbOurne, who takes
three weeks vacation at James camp,
and friends Of near Georgetown aud
Concord, came home last Monday. A
fine report was given.
John w. Hill and brother, were the
guests of Henry w. Hill this week.
Mrs. E. J Taylor, of near Laurel, was
the guest Of relatives of near here this
week.
William MilbOurne visited friends Of
near SeafOrd this week.
Fred BuhiOrd who has taken Stephen
t. Ralph's place, has made big i'm
prOvementin the store.
Horace NJ. LittletOn, of GumborO, was
the guest of Mrs. w. H. Melbourne and
family this week. r
Milford chronicle., 1902-10-10

IT is stated on no less authority
than the Evening Journal" of
Wilmington, that the makers of
the ticket nominated last Tuesday
at Georgetown, are sworn to defeat
Mr.. Addicks for United States
Senator. That is pretty strong
--tnguage, and places some of the
federal Office holders in ticklish
positions. but that is matter of
small Importance, when the situa-
ton is looked squarely in the face.
The facts are, that every man who
votes the regular" ticket, votes
for democrat, and in fact votes
a democratic ticket-because the
defeat of. the Republican ticket and
with it Mr.. Addieks means the
election of Willard Salisbury and
Richard R. Kenney to the United
States Senate. You gentlemen
who profess to be republicans
with republicans principles and
interests at heart, how do YOU
like this situation? How dc
you account for your position
You profess to be republicans
and yet will vote for men who yor
know have no earthly show 70,
election simply to defeat republi
cans, and by that act elects dem
ocrats. That is voting at leas
one-half of a democratic ticket
That is your actual position, an,
you act against republican princi
pies everywhere and the Republi
can Party of the Nation as wei
as in Delaware. Therefore a reg
ular vote cast is a half of a demo
cratic ballot.
Milford chronicle., 1902-10-10
FROM FREDERICK.

Some valuable farming land located !
near Magnolia few miles above Fred !
erica, is to be sold ON October 2Sth. to .
close up the estate of John w. Wright,
deceased. The sale is to take place at
Dover, and the following property will
then be sold, i. e TwO-stOry frame
house in Magnolia; the home property
of John w. Wright in Magnolia; lis
acre farm near Magnolia also SO acre
farm near Magnolia.
Our citizens are preparing for cold
weather by laying in a supply of wood,
and wood stoves, especially alright
stoves. Pine wood sells for 50 90 per
cord and oak wood for $500 per cord.
Our town was shocked on Monday
morning at the news Of the sudden
death from heart disease, Of Mrs. Re
becca Harrington, wife of Mr.. Alex. L.
Harrington, a farmer living near town.
About twelve O'Clock Sunday night
She awakened her family and told
them she was i'll, and expired in a few
minutes. The funeral services were
held Tuesday afternoon at Barratt's
Chapel, Rev. r N. JOscelyn Officiat-
ing. The deceased was about fifty
seven years of age. She was the mother
of the late Rev. George B. Harrington.
Her living children are Mrs. Alice Ross,
a prominent school teacher, Mrs. Ger
trude CiOverdale, Miss Rebecca Har-
TingtOn a school teacher, Alex. L. Har
ringtOn a student at Dickinson Col
lege, and Warren Harrington, stu
dent of the Frederick High School.
William H. Laramore, a farmer liv-
ing about two miles from town, com
mitted suicide by hanging himself in
the carriage house last Monday even
ing. Wesley Taylor, a colored man.
found him hanging there short time
after the deed was done. LaramOreis
little daughter was a witness to the
horrible act and tried to save her father
by pushing a peach basket under his
feet to hold him up Owing to family
trouble Mrs. LaramOre left her home
about week ago, and it is probable that
her husband took his life while in a fl
Of melancholy brOOding over his trOu
BILE. Funeral services were held on
Wednesday afternoon. and interment
was msde in the graveyard at Masten',
Corner. Deceased was a member o
The A. o. U. w.
AT this writing the corOner's inques
had not been held, and we are unabl,
to report the verdict.
johnnie McKniit, an eleven-year-oIC
boy, while playing ball last Saturday
afternoon ran into post and split hii
chin OIen. DR.. B. Derrickson sewed
j up the wound, and the boy is ready t.
> play again.
Mrs. James Kelly and Miss Mary
Russell left Thursday for an extended
trip to Philadelphia, Richmond, anC
;, Sheep'H Head Bay, N. Y.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Howard Hudson. near town, fell Tues
lay and broke her arm for the thirC
} time.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
: Harry Minner died last Tuesday, an,
vas buried at Barratt's Cemetery Wed
nesday afternoon.
= Mr.. and Mrs. Harry CrOPpsr, Of Phil
.delphla, are WIS sting Mr.. and. Mrs
i Robert Marshall.
. Mrs Emma Palmer, OF. SMYRNA, /
lifting her sister Airs. Thomas Sale
= van.
: Mrs. Emma Price is visiting relatives
!, in Wilmington. A.
Milford chronicle., 1902-10-10
WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED.
ThuredaY, oetober 2.


Rear Admiral James E. Jouett, o.
S. N, retired, died yesterday at Sandy
Spring, Nd
Ex-Chief of Police F. W. Ames, Of
Minneapolis, Mimi, was convicted yes
terday of receiving a bride.
The commandery-in-chief of the
Loyal Legion of the United States de-
Cided to meet in Philadelphia next
year.
Walter Sullivan. a young negro, was
lynched yesterday at Portland, Ark,
for shooting D. ]. Roddy, white man,
in the back
The five companies Of the Pennsyl-
vania State Guard. who were doing
strife duty at Lebanon, Pa, were or
dered back to Shenandoah yesterday.
Friday, October 8.
W. ]. Clothier, of Harvard Univer-
sity, yesterday won the intercollegiate
tennis championship at Haverford, near
Philadelphia.
Secretary of War Root yesterday ap-
proved the plans for the war college
buildings at Washington and at Fort
Riley, Kan.
Frank Jones, the millionaire brewer,
died at his home at Portsmouth. N. H.,
yesterday. His fortune is estimated at
s1O,OOO,OOO.
While entering her port at Liverpool,
Eng, yesterday, the American liner
Haverford was in a collision and was
badly damaged. The passengers wero
landed safely.
Saturday, October 4.
A Manila dispatch announces the
death in that city of Captain F. C.
jackson of heart disease.
Captain John r. King, of Baltimore,
was appointed pension agent at Wash
ington as successor of the late Sidney
L. Wilson.
The torpedo boat Wasp was placed
in commission at Norfolk, Va, and is
under orders to take part in naval
manoeuvres this winter.
In a fierce battle between officers
and four outlaws near Guthrie, Okla,
yesterday. two men were killed and
several others wounded.
Monday, October s.
"A luGutAG DGAAGnl dA OAGfG ldAus ".
. for the benefit of the striking miners
+ In Pennsylvania netted $4,000.
: A six-day walking match will be
held in Philadelphia from November
to 8, for a diamond belt and large
cash prizes.
furious snOwstOrm, with a higl
wind. ragged in Colorado Saturda!
night and yesterday. Twelves inches
y of snow fell at some places.
/ According to the report of the pay
u master general United States arm,
expenditures last year decreases
" s91S,1S9, as compared with 1901.
is The building and stock of the Watt
Company, wholesale dealers in ns
lie tons, at Fargo, N. D., was destroye
by fire yesterday. Loss, 100000.
y TUESDAY, October 2.
10 The Colombian gunboat Bogot
D. sailed from San Francisco at noon I,
as day for Panama.
ng over 10000 French coal miners ma
le strike for a fixed wage scale and a
IS eight-hour day.
"a The Cuban congress yesterday d
at cided to proclaim October 10, the a
niversary of the beginning of the W;
IT, of 1868, a national holiday.
r. A dispatch from Buenos Ayres sa!
10 ~ May Yohe and Captain Strong wei
nd not married there. as their marrial
mis- cannot take place under the laws
u.s. aIEenic".
Milford chronicle., 1902-10-10

ANOTHER carload of coal ar
rived Wednesday for the Light
and Water Commission of Milford,
which reminds us of the good pol
icy the gentlemen composing that
board have displayed in the man
agement of this department of
Milford's municipal government.
While other towns have been com
PEELED to close down their electric
lights and water plants, Milford
has not only had plenty of coal
but receives ample quantities each
week by rail to keep away all fear
of a shortage. 1t has been tn,
policy of the Board to have from
two to three months supply O
coal always on hand, and since tn,
coal stringency the wisdom o
that policy has received practica
demonstration. Milford has tn,
most profitable, ond best managed
Electric Light and Water plant OF
this, or any other peninsula on tn,
Atlantic Coast.
Milford chronicle., 1902-10-10
Live stock Markets.

East Buffalo, N. Y, Oct. z. - Cattle
active and higher; prime steers, $40
IT'S; heifers, 1905; cows, $2.2504.oU;
stock heifers, $z.75M3.25. VealS steady;
tops, $8.50@8.75; common to good,
S5.50@8. Hogs strong and active;
heavy, $7.55@765; mixed, $i.45@755;
workers., $7S0@7.45; pigs, $6800685:
stays, $5.5006.25. Sheep and lambs
were steady; top mixed sheep, $3.50
4; culls to good S202.65; top lambs,
IS. 60@575; culls to good, S4.25m5.50;
yearlings, $4@4.50; ewes. $4,000.
East Liberty Pa, Oct. Z. Cattle
S606.50; good $4.75@5.50. Hogs were
higher prime heavies, $7.90@8.10; me-
diums, $7.55@772k; heavy workers,
$7.50Q7.60; light workers, $7.25Q785;
pigs, S6.75@7; rOughs, $6@7.40. Sheep
were higher; best Wethers. $3.7504.10;
culls and common, S1.5002; choice
lambs, $5.50@5.15; veal calves, $SQS.25.
One of the finest farms in Kent
county containing 4O3 acres of land and
situated about four miles south of Do.
yer has changed hands. 1t was the
Elliott farm in South Murderkill hun,
bred and tenanted by Thomas Roe
Louis Shabinger, of Dover, was thu
purchaser of the place, paying $ll, 5Ot
cash for it.
Milford chronicle., 1902-10-10
WHITESVILLE.

Miss Phyllis Parsons, Of Delmar, is
visiting her sister Mrs. w. T. White.
Misses Gertrude White, jamie Hast
ings, and Mr.. Ira FOskey visited Miss
Annie COrdrey Sunday.
Mrs Esther Hearn will have charge
Of the EpwOrth League Sunday, OctO-
Der 18th. Topic: "Truthful or Fruit
less" John l5:l-s, Is; Mark lII2-l4.
All are invited to come.
Miss Bertha Dennis, of PittsviIle, Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs Smiley Brittingham
Sunday.
Mr. Thomas Birmingham visited Miss
Etha Wells Sunday.
Mr.. Hiram Birmingham, of near Syc-
amOre, visited Mr.. and Mrs S. Phil
lips this week. S.
Milford chronicle., 1902-10-10

the New Castle county bar. He is an able
lawyer, has had much experience and will no
doubt make an excellent official.
On Friday J. Edward Addicks sent the fol.
lowing te egram
ITO the H on. George B. Cortely on, Secretary
to the President, Washington; d, c.:
Il believe the Presidents position ofnau-
trality in DelaW are matters the proper one
to observe un- ii AFTER the election There.
FORE in line win u, l suggest that he make
low Judge Bradford, under the law,to appoint
I'D interim attorney. This would be act of
judge and no Taciional claim could be made
about l'residrnts action.
j. EDWARD ADnICKs
Member Central Committee.
Milford chronicle., 1902-10-10
GENERAL MARKETS

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. Z. - Flour
was steady; winter superfine, $4,000
@3.25; city mills, extra, $2.85@3.
Rye flour was quiet, at S3.15@3.20 per
barrel. Wheat was firm; No. 2 Penn.
sylvania red, new, 1914 0731ac. Corn
firm; No. 2 yellow, local. at 69c
Oats were quiet; No. 2 white, clipped
size; lower grades, 34@35c. Hay
steady; No. timothy, S1S01S.50, large
S20621. Pork was firm; family, $22d
%. Live poultry, at 13c. for hens, anC
1Oc. for old BOOSTERS. Dressed poultry
sold at 13c. for choice fowls, and al
Sc. for old ROSTERS. Butter was steady;
creamery, 24c. per pound. Eggs wer'
steady; New York and Pennsylvania
23c. per dozen. Potatoes were steady
choice, 50@5Sc. per bushel.
Milford chronicle., 1902-10-10
j. P. NieIds Appointed U. S. District
Attorney.

John Nields has been appointed United
States District Attorney for Wilmington dis
triet during the vacancy in the office, and it
Is believed that he will be named by Presi-
dent Roosevelt to succeed William Michael
Byrne, who has resigned, The temporary
appointment OF Mr.. Nields was made by
Judge Edward G. Bradford, who under the
law, has the right to make temporary ap-
pointment. Mr.. Nields was at once sworn
into his office In the presence ofthe court OIL
GERS
MIR. Nields is 81 years old, and a son OF Col
Onel Benjamin Nields. He was educated a.
the Friends School and at Harvard Law
School. He was admitted to the bar in 1892
and at once took prominent pos tiOa as a
LAWYER. He has always been an active Re.
publican.
Mr.. Nieldssvas EecommendeJ for the posi-
tiOn Of District attorney by a majority OF the
members of the. Kent county bar and also of
Milford chronicle., 1902-10-10

A lesson has been. taught to
those who would shield a criminal
from punishment by bearing false
testimony, by the punishment i'm
posed by Chief Justice Lore upon
a man named Vansant, who plead
guilty to perjuring himself in be
half of John Lynn, the ex-member
of the New Castle County Levy
Court, now serving out his sentence
in the work house. The sentence
OIL Vansant for his crime was one
hour in the pillory and ply fine
of two thousand dollars. Too many
men look upon any means to free
political offenders from just pun
ishment with leniency, and this is
another lesson that will aid in max
ing reform in government.
Milford chronicle., 1902-10-10

UNDOUBTEDLY there are few
grains of comfort i'll the anthracite
coal strike for the Democratic
party, which loves dissension and
cruel strife. But the public are
aware of this, and there can be no
doubt of the success of the Repub-
lican cause which stands for peace
plenty and prosperity.
Milford chronicle., 1902-10-10

The entire treatment OF Ramons Liver
Pills andTOnic Pellets for constipation, costa
but p cents-medicine for a month, pleasant
to take and thorough In action. ASK your
dealer for Ramon's. T. F. Hammersley.
Milford chronicle., 1902-10-10

EACH nominee on the Demo
cratic ticket has oiled" freely this
week into the campaign fund. Mr..
Houstons five thousand dollars
supplemented by the fund raised
from candidates, and the amount to
come from Willard Salisbury and
the Democratic National Commit
tee, will put the Democratic party
in clover again; but surely it will
not be used to buy vote; with
Milford chronicle., 1902-10-10

THE common primaries of the
Republican party in New Castle
county shows clean cut victory
for the Union Republicans over the
faction calling themselves "Regu-
lar" Republicans, and makes good
the claim of VIM. Michael Byrne,
that he will poll fully ninety per
cent. of that faction at the Novem-
Der election. The writing is on
the wall, and the death of faction
alism in Delaware in the Republi-
can party is at hand.
Milford chronicle., 1902-10-10

simply crowded. the patterns and prices surpassed
equaed We give you better figures than the city shops
Milford chronicle., 1902-10-10

robes ever brought to this little goods for you
to select from and going sell them and get
vour Dlck
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-02
SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.

The prevalent idea that tropical twf-
light is very brief. not more than fifteen
or twenty minutes, is corrected by Mr.
5. @. Bailey, who states that in general
the light does not fade away until the
sun has sunk about is degrees below
the horizon. The time varies with the
latitude, and the north pole has about
six months of daylight. followed by
nearly two months OF decreasing tWl-
light, followed in turn by more than two
months Of night. In summer places be-
yond so degrees of latitude have twi-
light from sunset TO sunrise In the
temperate zones the duration is from an
hour and half to two hours, and ever.
in the tropics, where the suns descent
Is vertical more than an hour is nee
essary for reaching the point stated
Actual observation shows that tropical
twilight is never less than an hour. usu-
ally much longer. Al Atequipa Peru.
whose height Of 5000 feet and clear at
mcsphere favor very short twilight. the
light of the sky casts a faint shadow
seventy minutes after sunset.
It has been urged that doctors, at least.
should be absolutely vaccinated." 10
show what is meant, DR.. Artk1r Maude
states that after four effective vaccina-
items, at intervals of seven and nine
years. in 1892 he revaccinated himself
four times at intervals Of aNmonth the
effects decreasing 10 no reaction at al;
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-02

o We coZeye nookeS,
And We deare olde bookes,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-02

this building, and that I am entitled to
as much consideration as anybody else"
Finally, however, she was prevailed upon
to go to the table where such matters
as lost cards are attended to, and every
body appeared relieved, but particularly
the people who were waiting to return
their books. While they were being wait
ed upon T h G / o b man noticed a tall
and not very young damsel of fOrbidding
aspect step off the elevator Her GOWN
was severely cut, her near-sighted eyes
were specialized and her bonnet was
decidedly aggressive.
''It would be safe to wager the kind Of
literature she will select" ventured T h e
G 0 b e man to the assistant. Nothing
lighter than Darwin, certainly" The at
tendant smiled. 1t is not always easy
to tell" was all she said as she turned
to wait on the newcomer. A little later
h e G b e man was glad he hadalt
made the wager.
Have you the Love Letters of a
King"" queried the newcomer, with a
coy little air that set rather oddly on her
forty or more summers They're by
Richard lie GaIlienne." The royal love
letters were not in and so me applicant
was informed.
Perhaps" said the woman, hopefully
you have the Love Letters Of a Liar?' .
But neither were they to be had
We'll, them sad the applicant in a
disguised tone, Give me the Love Let
tiers of An Old Maid" Fortunately this
book was in, and she tripped away
contentedly with a copy Of it under her
arm.
You see you can't always tell" said
the librarian demurely and Z h e I. l b e
man agreed. His hour being up and feel
ing an inclination to explore other parts
of the library he strolled into the read
ing room. All sorts and conditions Of