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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-06-13
Read IT in Ills Newspaper.

George Schaub. a well known Ger
man citizen of New Lebanon, Ohio. is
constant reader of the Dayton
NOlkszeitung, He knows that this
paper aims To advertise only the best IN
its columns, and when he saw Cham
berlain's Pain Balm advertised therein
for lame back, he did not hesitate in
buying bottle of il for his wife. who
for eight weeks had suffered with the
most terrible pains in her back and
could get no relief He says: After
using the Pain Palm for few days my
wife said To me, Il feel as though born
anew and before using the entire
contents of the bottle the unbearahle
pains had entirely vanished and she
could again take up her household
duties He is very thankful ana hopes
that all suffering likewise Will hear of
her Won sSful recovery. This valuable
liniment is for sale by Cowgirl ~ Cow
gill.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-06-13
IN PRAISE Of WHEELER.

Champ Clark, the wit and
historian of congress, in his
special letter, printed Mon
day in the News-Democrat.
paid a high compliment to
congressman, Charles X
Wheeler. From such a
source is praise indeed.
In addition to quoting
nearly a column of the
speech in question, Mr.. Clark
wrote as follows:
Hon. Charles X. Wheeler.
of. Kentucky, who voIuntar-
lily retires from congress next
March, is one of the bright
est young men in the House.
The newspapers have exploit
ed him widely as 1.-The Ken
lucky hot spur. That he
is warm blooded is true, but
| defy all the cool, calculat-
ing politicians in the land to
make IA speech on the aggra-
waiting Philippine business
more eloquent, more thor
ough American or more sim
cerely humanitarian than
Wheeler delivered III the
house on the 10Th da3 of
May. Upon it all Demo
erat's-aye, all Americans
can afford to stand.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-06-13
UNCLE IKE'S OPINION.
Uncle Ike?,'
..SaINanf nnnrSfnr =

Dncle Ike
"Sarvant. marster."
what do YOU think OF
this weather."
Ponds ON what YOU mout
want. 1t hain't no good for
hog-killin, dat is for meat
but for maxim kraps. hit ;
al rite.
Uncle Ike, what do YOU
know about 'kraps??' :
Oar you 90, boss. irwin
to vaigal dis oil nigger. You
node ] wasn't taulken bout
krapS de police tens to. to
keep der han III and to give
ployment to de Krimnal
Kort an der kornstabhs.
YOU nose whar | was eddy
kated. ! wasn't taulken
bout town kraps.
Uncle Ike, | didn't mean
to offend you. =
horse not chile, YOU GOT
de krapS sorter mixed. Dc
kraps I'm taukin bout is
good Tor niggers, but town
kraps nox 'em out.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-06-13
THE BEST Is rH2 CHEAPEST"

Not how cheap, but how good is the
question.
The TWICE A-WEEK REPUBLIC
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those should be the distinguishing
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family.
Subscription price 81 year. Any
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81. Louis, Mo-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-06-13
How TO Avoid Trouble.

Now is the time to provide Yourself
and family with bottle of Chamber
lains Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. 1t is almost certain to be
needed before the summer Is over. and
If procured now may save You trip to
town in the night or in your busiest
season, 1t is everywhere admitted tobe
the most successful medicine in use for
bowel complaints. both for children and
adults. No family can afford to be
without 1t. For sale by Cowgirl &
Cowgirl.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-06-13

Everybody SAID had consumption. .
writes Mrs. A. NJ. Shields. of Cham
ber,urg, Pa. 81 was so low after six
months of severe sickness. caused by
Hsv Fever and Asthma. that few
thought could get well. but l learned
of The marvellous merit of DIR. KING
New Discovery for Consumption. used
il, and was completely cured" For
desperate Throat and Lung Diseases il
is Il safest cure in the world, and is
infailible for Cough and Bronchial
Affections. Guaranteed bottles soc and
slOo. Trial bottles free at Cowgirl a
Cowgirl.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-06-13
TIME OF TRAINS AT
INTERCHANGEABLE
1000 MILE TICKETS

Are now being sold by the Nashville.
Chattanooga Il st. Louis Railway. good
over Railway and Steamer Lines In the
Southeast comprising more than $4,000
miles. Rate So. 90 limit one wear.
II you expect To do any travelling with
IN the next twelve months. buv one of
these tickets. You viii save money
They are on sale az principal ticket
offices. Where they are NOT on sale
they may be ordered from General
Office through Ticket Agent
w. l.. DANLEN.
General Passenger Agent.
Nashville, Tenn
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-06-13

A. A. Averton. the House. Sign and
Ornamental Painter has located in the
Town of Hickman TO ply his trade, and
respectfully solicits the patronage of
he public. You can get first class
Painting. Gliding, Graining, Sign Paint
ing and Paper Hanging at customary
prices, and You can also get your buggy
reprinted at a nominal cost, with the
old process-not with patent paint
Leave your orders at Cowgill's Drug
Store. Respty. A. A. AVERTON.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-06-13
A Splendid Remedy.

Neuralgia pains, rheumatism. lumba-
go and sciatic pains Weld 20 the
penetrating influence of Ballard ; Snow
Eminent Ii penetrates Ia the nerve
and bone. and being absorbed INTO the
blood. its healing pfoperties are convey
ed TO every part of the body and effect
some wonderful cures Mr.. ID. r.
Moore. Agent Illinois Central Rail
way, Milan, Tenn. states | have used
Billiards. Snow Liniment for rheuma-
tism, backache, etc. in my family It
j. a splendid remedy. We could not do
without il. 25c SOC and 81 90 at l.. p.
~ w = Ellison
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-06-13

Extreme hot weather j. great tax
upon the digestive power of babies ;
when puny and feeble they should be
given few doses of Whites Cream
Nermifuge the childrens tonic. 1t will
stimulate and facilitate the digestion of
their food. so that they soon become
strong. healthy and active. Pc at l..
p. X " 5 Ellison
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-06-13
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON s
RECEPTION IN KY.

The great colored teacher.
Booker I. Washington. lect-
ured Thursday evening At
Louisville to a large and an
preciative audience. The
Times says
Booker Washington re-
ceived from all kinds and
classes of Louisville peon'e
a welcome more hearty.
sincere and enthusiastic than
was accorded to either ofonr
late yiSitors-Admiral Schl4v
hero OF the United States. or
Henry Prince of Prussia So.
after all. it ism / so much
race. color or achievement
aS character that counts
with the masses i'm this neck
o the woods. And that Is
the lesson this ex-slave Is
striving 50 earnestly and
nobly- also hopefully TO
impress on his race in
america.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-06-13

Representative Thompson,
of Alabama, has introduced
a bill in the House appro-
priating 500, 900 for the re-
moval of the deceased Pres
idents except George Wash
ington TO Arlington cemetery
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-06-13

The State Prison Commits
sion has closed a renewal con-
tract for the labor OF 400 con-
victs at fifty cents a day
each. This is the highest
price ever paid for convict
labor in Kentucky.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-06-13
BRICK FOR SALE

Good Brick at 1915 on the yard.
Apply 70 II. RUTLEDGE,
1927. Hickman, Ky.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-06-13
CITY BARBER SHOP.

To my old customers We are here
10 stay. Nobody viii appreciate you
patronage or take more pleasure in try.
ing to please y1u than we old reliable
BARRIERS K. u. Caldwell.
WILL CROwELL
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-10-11
MINNEAPOLIS

Z NJ ARB 1s4S1, No. meets In, Ara ~
aA Tuesday In each month ct Masonic Hall sr
end street between Hennepin and Nicollet ~.
1asons In good standing always welcome.
JOHN G. sTEaRErT, W. -
HARVEY BURKE. Sec. Medical Block
AHe1o1 LODGE A. r. ana A. II SO. H., n~z
De first and second Monday III each montx ,
Masonic Hall Second street betweea lee448
and 17icollst Avs's- Easons La good stankesrsr
WayS Welcome.
- GEO. e DAY, ". .
w. A1sTIA sfs'y Lumbar ExcharN
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-10-11
Proposed Amendments
Constitution Of Minnesota.

Hon. Peter E. Hanson. Secretary of State
Sir:
Pursuant to Chapter 157 Of the General
Laws of 1887, herewith file in your Office
synopses Of Amendments to the Consti-
tuition of the State of Minnesota as pro-
posed by the General Laws of the State
of Minnesota enacted at the General Ses-
sion of the Legislature in 1901 and the
Extra Session in 1902, as wen as synop-
sis of Chapter $50 of the General Laws of
1901, being an4Act involving the taxation
of railroad property. to be submitted to
the electors Of the State for adoption or
rejection at the next General Election.
Yours respectfully,
w. B. DOUGLAS
Attorney General.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-10-11

SYNOPSIS OF AMENDMENTS TO
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
OF MINNESOTA PROPOSED BY THE
LEGISLATURE OF THE SAID STATE
AT THE GENERAL SESSION IN 1901
AND THE EXTRA SESSION IN 1902,
AS WE'LL AS A SYONPSIS OF CHAP
TER $50 OF THE GENERAL LAWS
OF 1901, PROPOSING AN INCREASE
OF THE GROSS EARNINGS TAX
UPON RAILROAD PROPERTIES.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-21
One Minute Cough Cure

Is the only harmless cough cure that
gives quick relief. Cures Coughs, Colds,
Group, Bronchitis, Whooping Cough.
Pneumonia, Asthama, LaGrippe, and
all Chest and Lung troubles. got
soaked by rain, says Gertrude l. Fem
ner, Muncie, Ind, and contracted a
severe cold and cough. failed rapid
ly; lost IS lbs. Ny druggist recon-
mended one Minute Cough Cure. The
first bottle brought relief several cured
me. am back 10 my old weight, I4S
lbs. One Minute Cough Cure cuts the
ph!egm, relieves the cough at once,
draws out inflammation, cures Group.
An ideal remedy for the children. Biv-
ins * Rhodes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-21
A NOVEL PLAN.
Farmers Are Making Good Use Of
Bulletin boards on the
Highways.

Lansing Nov. Bulletin boards
are becoming very popular among
farmers throughout Cas- county.
They are very useful for advertising
purposes, being placed beside the
highway i'm a conspicuous place near
the farm residence. Many kinds Of
boards are being used. the blackboard
with the farm name az the top and
the various items written I'm chalk be
meath seeming 20 be most used al the
present time. want" and For Sale"
column ON each board is the correct
thing giving the farmer an opportuni-
" OF making the passcr-by aware Of
the products he may have for sale and
also Of articles, tools or live stock he
may desire TO purchase. Progressive
farmers are all falling into Inc and
establishing these popular bulletin
boards
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-21
Must sit Among Democr,t.

Washington, d. c.. Nov. 1s.-The ser
Peant-at-armS Of the senate is ar
ranging offices in the senate anncN
for Senator Alger. The senator has
sent word that he will arrive here
Immediately after Thanksgiving
Senator Alger will have the seat ON
the democratic side Of the chamber
vacated 10y Senator Kcau Of New
Jersey. There is no room ON the re-
publican side of the chamber for
more members.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-21
KILLED A BIG MOOSE.
Marquette Nan l. Charged ny the
Animal and Stays Him with
His Pistol.

Marquette. Nov. I'D. c. Forbes, Of
this city, has killed a bull moose with
a revolver while the animal was
charging the man. Forbes was one of
a party, headed by Prof. Seaman, OF
the Michigan college Of mines. which
has just returned from geological
survey in the Lake Superior district
back Of the Canadian 500. The 9th
ers Of the party were able to take 10
trees. but Forbes was too far distant
from such shelter. All during the ex-
petition moose caused the surveyors
much trouble. and in one day one of
the party was freed four different
times by the brutes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-21

Grand Rapids, Nov 17.-Postmaster
Emory c. Herenden, Of Baldwin, and
II. c. Miller, OF Chicago, were fined 5000
inch in the federal court for carrying
on lottery. They had a scheme 20
sell town lots at Baldwin by lottery
and the authorities interfered. Miller
pleaded guilty and Herenden was con-
yicted on trial.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-21
Admit. lie I. DefnuIter.

Detroit, Nov. 1S.-Albert Il. Lamb,
2G years of age, who has been EN-
ployed as a clerk in Jackson's mort
gage and loan office, is under arrest
on the charge of embezzling $4,000.
He walked into police headquarters
shortly before noon and said to Lieut..
Sadler: 81 have Incorporated
about $4,000 belonging to my employ
er, A. Jackson" He lost the money
playing the races.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-21
DO Rushing business.

running out of Pontiac did "A big bust
ness during the month Of October.
Routes ], . and 3, which have been
established for some time. distributed
an average Of over 6 900 pieces Of mail
each during the month. Routes and
3, which were begun October /. dis
tributed during their first month an
average Of over 5000 pieces.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-21
SIN on the stand.
1 uOfbnIl.

Football scores on Saturday: Mich
igan, 81; Chicago, 0. Minnesota, IL;
Wisconsin, o. Nebraska, =; Knox, o.
Purdue, 50; Indiana, 0. Northwestern,
10; Beloit, o. Iowa, CT; Washington. O.
Illinois, o; Ohio State, 0. Yale, 12;
Princeton. s. Harvard. 10; Dartmouth,
6. Cornell, 90; Lafayette, o. Indians,
3; Pennsylvania, o. Bucknell 3d.;
Navy, o. Amherst, %; Columbia, 0.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-21

A CARD.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
TO refund the money on a so. cent bottle
Of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if
il fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a accent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
SHARRAR * MULHoLLAND
BIVINS * RHODES,
FRED HUDSON, Riverdale.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-21
VIII Declare Dividend.

Niles, Nov. 1.-THE receiver Of the
defunct First national bank announces
that within a week five per cent. divi-
dend will be declared in favor Of the
depositors. To date the bank has paid
depositors 20 per cent. The institution
failed in March, 1901 The deposits
amounted TO nearly half million dol
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-21
Took bad Money.

Momence. Nov. 1.-THE green goods
men seem 20 bc going out after their
victims instead Of, as formerly. lur-
ing them 10 the cities. one Of them
bought COW and a calf from a man
in this vicinity. paying him $50 spot
cash. After the cow and the calf and
the stranger disappeared it was dis
covered that the $50 was confederate
mnneN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-21

Sioux City, Ia, Nov. 1.-THE Ar
mour &c Co. packing plant here
burned with 10000 loss. About
$500 dressed hogs and $500, 900
pounds Of pork products were de-
stroyed. Insurance, s721,5 500. 1t will
be rebuilt at once.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-21
killed Himself.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Nov. 1s.-Roy
Rogers, aged 10, high school stu
dent, of Clinton, committed suicide
by shooting himself through the
mouth with a rifle. Mental failure
due 10 overstudy is said TO be the
cause for the act
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-21
Great Army Of Hunters.

Bay city, NOV. l7.-Now that the
hunting season and the harvest OF
death H. fully on. passenger traffic Is
back 10 normal conditions on northern
roads. 1t is estimated that 1000 hunt
ers passed through Bay City in the
past two weeks. Traffic was so great
that extra passenger coaches and bag
gage cars were called into use.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-21
Startling, But True.

III every one knew what . grand
medicine DR.. Kings New Life Pillsis, ="
writes ID. II Turner, Dempsey town, Pa,
You d sell all YOU have in a day. Two
weeks use has made a new man OF me. -
for constipation, stomach and
liver troubles 25c at Sharrar d Null
hollands drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-21
Negro Lynched.

LewisbuEg, Tenn, Nov. John
Davis, a negro, was hanged in the
courthouse yard Thursday morning
by a mob of 500 men for the murder Of
Robert Adair, a farmsr living neay
this city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-21

~ owe my whole life 20 Burdock
Blood Bltters. ScrOfulOuS sores COW
cred my body. / seemed beyond cure.
b. b. b. has made me "a perfectly we'll
woman" MIS- Chas Hutton, Beryille,
Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-21
Epidemic Of DiphtherIa.

Ishpeming, Nov. 17.-An epidemic Of
diphtheria here Is causing much
alarm. About a dozen children have
died from the disease during the past
six weeks and a number are i'll.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-21
a LIBERAL OFFER.

The unde sgn'd viii give free
Samp OF Chamberlain S Stomach and
liver IpblvtS % any one wanting a
reliable remedy tor disorders OF the
stomach, billousuess or CoustT alton.
This new meCy and a good one.
Bivins x Rhodes druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-21

When wise man knows anything
worth tel ing he keeps it TO himself
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-21

To break our mirrors wall not make
us beautiful
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-21
Fights over Union.

II was evidcnt from the first that
the fight for the recognition OF the
miners union is the great point at
stake. The first skirmish was pre-
cipitated as soon as the commission
was seated. Lawyers representing
the nonunion workers demanded that
they be allowed TO participate in the
proceedings Clarence 6. barrow
filed fierce objection and Judge
Gray took the matter under advise
mpnt
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-21


President Mitchell opened by read
ing statement Of the miners side
Of the case. He outlined the con
ditions i'm the coal fields. the mum
Der of men employed. their classiica
ton, and the percentage belonging
10 the union. He told Of the dan
gers. saving every day the anthra-
cite mines are worked 6-lO persons
are killed and three times as many
injured.
He argued the demands for a ten
per cent. increase in wages for con-
tract workers and an eight-hour day
for day laborcrs. He presented fig
ures 10 show that more coal is pro-
duced under an eight hour rule than
under present conditions.
Under Cross Fire.
Scranton. Pa, Nov. President
Mitchell. Of the United Mine Workers,
for four hours and a half Saturday
was subjected TO a severe cross-ex-
animation by the attorneys for the
operators during the proceedings be
fore the anthracite strike commits
sion. The question Of wages was
considered in detail, and Mr.. Mitchell
reiterated the clauses in the min
ers' demands that 20 per cent. in
crease is necessary for the mine work
ers. Child labor also came in for a
great deal OF discussion.
SIN on the stand.
Scranton, Pa, Nov. 1S.-John Mitch
ell spent his third day on the wit
ness stand, undergoing a severe
cross-examination by Wayne Mac
Neagh, representing the Pennsyl-
vania Coal company, which was not
concluded when the commission adj
jourued. The questions asked were
intended to support the operators
contention that the miners union is
irresponsible and cannot control its
members, and therefore is not COM
petent as a party 10 a trade agree
ment. They were directed principal
ly to the boycott and disorder during
the strike.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-21

~ BOOK MAILED FREE.
"A tFENERS Cougr-tions innamma-
CURES lions. Lung Fever, With Fever.
n. u. SPH ANS, Lameness, Injuries,
CURES Rheumatism.
4. SORE THROAT auinsy, EpiLOotic.
CURES Distemper.
~ ~. ~, WORMS. Bots Grubs.
A.. T.. COT Oils, Colds. Influenza, Innamed
Cu1ts Lungs, PleurO-PneumOnia.
q. Z. collie. BcllNnche, Wind Blown,
CuRls Dtarrhea, nN-enterN.
&C. Prevents NII-CARRiAGE.
Ill H. ~, KIDNEY Il BLADDER DISORDERS.
I'll lskIN DISEASE-, Mango, Eruptions
CURES lcer-. Grease, Farcy.
.. h. nan CONDITION. staring Coat,
CURES lndi gestiOn, stomach ~taggcr-.
&c each; stable Case Ten Specifies, Book, SC, s..
Al druggists, sent prepaid on receipt Of price.
Humphreys Medicine Co., Cor. William & John
streets, New York.
Sold by b. 5 WEBP, Alma. Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-21
STRIKE HEARING BEGUN.
John Mitchell, the Miners Presi-
dent, Is the First Witness Be-
fore the Commission.
THE CONTEST IS OVER THE UNION.
The witness Denied That the OrGanl-
zntion Had Ever Violated "A Con-
tract Conditions in the Coal
Fields OutIincd-Maker Demand
for Trade Agrccmcnt,

Scranton, Pa. NOV. 15.-rhe an
thracite strike commission yester-
day began the hearing of the min
ers' side of the controversy. For
five hours John Mitchell, president
of the United Mine Workers. was on
the stand, under oath, giving testi-
mony and responding 10 trying
eros examination
The operators attacked the Unit
ed Mine Workers as an organization,
ignoring for the present all other
points and passing over all Mitch
ellis claims for better wages and
shorter hours.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-21
BInmcS Operators.


They tried TO force Mitchell TO adj
nit that the union has violated CON
tracts, drew from him the reasons
Of the strike, tried TO get him 10
admit that he is possessed Of arbi.
trary power to declare strikes. He
denied positively that the United
Mine Workers have ever violated a
contract, laid the blame OF the strike
on the operators, who he said. have
increased the size Of cars, added 10
the amount Of topping, and other
wise forced the miner TO produce a
greater amount OF coal at the same
price, and he declared that he had
no power 10 call strikes.
During the hearing the statement
was brought ont for the first time
that the union had disburScd $500,
600 among the union and nonunion
mon who were on strike.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-04-29
BUCK DUKE'SGENEROSIIY
An Authentic Account of Spirit Rap.
pings Upon a Table.
WHEREABOUTS OF A WILL ECOVeRED
The Young Lady Who Acted as Medium is
Living Now, and Will Vtrlfy The facts
Stated. A Good Story of the
Supreme Court.

(Col. j. c. L. Harris in New York Tri- !
pune RevieW.)
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-04-29
A FIRE.
Blaze in T. E.. Stroud's Basement. A Child
Painfully Scalded.
Especial to News and Observer)

Especial to News and Observer)
Durham, N. c., April 25.-Thera came
near being a serious fire about midnight
last night at the residence Of T. T..
Stroud, on Church street. In the base
ment were 4 lot OF ~shavings and other
trash which We're burning furiously
when discovered by one of the police
officers. The blaze was e~xtinguished
without calling out the aid of the fire
department. How the fire originated is
unknown, for if there had been a spark
in the room in months no one knew it.
A.. w. Hawks, OF Maryland, will de-
liver a lecture at the Southern Consar-
vatCry of Music in this city On the night
Of May 9th, under the auspices of the
Durham Lodge, knights CT Pythias.
A little child of Mrs. Martha Brooks,
who lives or Liberty street, was pain
fully scalded last evening by the upset
ting of a kettle of hot water. DIR. r. T.
Brooks rendered the necessary medical
attention. 1t is not thought that the
child's injuries Will prove serious.
DR.. W. p. Few, of the chair of Eng
lish in Trinity College is ATTENDING the
Southern Educational Convention at
Athens, Ga.
Week after next a Knights Pythias
lodge will be instituted in West Durham.