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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23
EXECUTORS SALE
Of Valuable Real Estate.
ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1908.

by virtue of the will of Henry Oyler late of
Tod township, deceased the undersigned ex-
ecutors will oler al public sale, on the above
named day.on the premises of the deceased on
thePeach Orchard road, = i-2 miles north OF Nc
Connellsburg, the following valuable farm, con
tanning 1863 ACRES, 10 perches ana allowance
about 10 acres cleared and under cultivation
and the balance In good OAK AND PINETIM-
BER adjoining lands OF George Gress, George
Brant, Samuel Oyler Samuel Nesblt and the
Casper Miller property. Having thereon erect
ed TWO-STORY LOG DWELLING HOUSE,
GOOD BANK BARN, and other outbuildings.
The Farm is well watered and has thereon an
Orchard of choice Fruit, and is convenient to
School and Church.
Persons desiring to look at the property will
call on Adam Oyler, near the premises.
Deed delivered and possession given when
conditions are complied with.
Sale to commence at 10 clock, A. NJ.
Terms,-One half cash and balance in one
year. with interest, secured by judgment.
MRS LIZZIE KNAUSS,
ADAM OYLER,
81 Executors.
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laidig.

Hiram Clevenger is putting a
good fence around the yard at
the house on his new farm.
Rev. Melroy preached at Fair
view Sunday forenoon from Acts
27:22.
There was a fair attendance at
Fairview Sunday school last Sun
day morning. There is room for
many others and they are invited
to come as often as possible.
Jonas Lake has TO do lot of
surveying on Sideling Hill on
what was formerly the Sprowl
tract, for an Altoona company.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23
Charter Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that an application
will be made to the Court of Common Pleas Of
Fulton county on the Ninth day of June next
at ten O'Clock In the forenoon, under Act OF AS
sembly entitled "An Act to provide for the in
corporation and regu'ation of certain corpora
tions' approved April 10Th 1874, and the supple
mentS thereto, by Harry +. Schneider Ed. t.
Dhrew' Clarence s Dougherty, Chas Sprowl,
and f. j. Little for the charter of an Intended
corporation to be called THE Fulton County
Rod and Gun Club the character and object
OF which is to maintain hunting and fishing
park and for these purposes to have, possess,
and enjoy all the rights benefits, and prlvlle ges
conferred by the Act of Assembly aforesaid,
and Its supplements.
5. WESLEY KIRK,
Solicitor.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23
Broke into His House.

S. LIE Quinn of Cavendish, Vt,
was robbed of his customary
health bv invasion of chronic con
stipation. When DR.. Kings New
Life Pills broke into his house,
his trouble was arrested and now
he's entirely cured. They re
guaranteed to cure, 25c at w. S.
Dickson's drug store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23

When Rev. and Mrs. George A.
Singer arrived at the parsonage
at Three Springs they found an
excellent supper prepared by the
young ladies of the NJ f. church
who had previously taken charge
of the parsonage. The evening
was very much enjoyed by all and
very sociable time was spent
until near midnight when all re-
turned home much taken with
the appearance of Mr.. Singer
The Reverend gentleman and his
wife were accompanied by their
daughter, Mrs. Sarah Mense. -
Rev. Singer succeeds Rev. Sheaf-
fer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23
A Love Letter.

Would not interest you if you re
looking for a guaranteed salve
for sores, burns or piles. Otto
Dodd, of Ponder, Mo, writes Il
suffered with an ugly sore for a
year, but a box of Bucklen's Ar.
MICA Salve cured me. It's the
best salve on earth. 25c at w. S.
Dickson's drug store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23
Auditors Notice.

Th' undersigned auditor appointed by the
Court of Common Pleas OF Fulton county to
make distribution OF the funds in the hands of
James Henry. Geo. B. Daniels and =. w. Kirk
AssiVneeS for the benefit OF creditors of II c.
Smith lately doing business as II. c. Smith 6
Co., hereby gives n tlce that he will sit for the
performance cf his duties at his ONCE in Nc
Connellsburg. Pa. on Friday May s. 1903, at iC
O'Clock in the forenoon when and where ali
parties Interested may attend If they see prop
or.
JNO. p. SIPES,
April -. 1903 Auditor.
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Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that have filed ia the
oflice OF the Secretary OF Internal Affairs at
Harrisburg, an application for a warrant for
Eight Acres OF unimproved vacant land stu
ated In Brush Creek township, and county of
Fulton adjoining lands Of Mrs. Mary Ceiling on
the north, the Thomas Logan survey on the
east, Amos w. Duvall on the south and .. r.
Duval and Mary Ceiling on the west,
o r. DUVALL,
AkerSyille. Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23
Read the Racket stores new

James b. Mellott of Pleasant
Ridge was an agreeable caller at
this office Monday.
Mr.. w. L. Mace of Carlisle,
spent from Saturday evening till
Monday morning in this place.
The regular May Meeting will
be held at the Sideling Hill Bap.
tist church on Saturday and Sun.
day, May 2nd and Sd.
The p O. S. of A is having a
boom down at Needmore. There
were eight mem bers initiated last
Saturday evening and several ap.
phcations pending.
John a. McEwen, foreman of
the Mercersburg Journal office,
is spending a week on this side of
the mountain the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. d. +. Little.
W. l., Berkstresser, manager
of the Orchard Grove Cash and
Produce Store in Taylor township
was in town Monday on his way
to the city for new spring goods.
Elliott Barber of Licking Creek
becoming deranged in mind was
brought to the county Jail last
Saturday evening and will likely
be sent to the State Asylum next
week.
Prof. b. n. Palmer and w. II.
Wink of Needmore spent a few
hours in town Monday. Mr.. Wink
has purchased the r. B. Garland
property and is now a resident of
that town.
Mr.. T. j. Wiener of Hancock,
Md, is in the East purchasing
his summer stock of millinery.
Mrs. Wiener and their little son
and daughter accompanied him
on his trip,
Reisners' have been so busy
this week storing away their
heavy invoice of new goods that
they have not had time to change
their advertisement. Come on
and see their new goods and read
their new ad next week.
Joseph L. Sinner of Lexing-
ton, Va, Rev. George M. and
family of Osceola Mills, Clarence
of Altoona, Miss Ella of PhiIadel-
phia, and Lloyd Doyle and family
Of Everett, were here in attend
ance at the funeral of Mrs. j. L.
HiXs1n.
famllleS IN town and vicinity
who will take school boarders
during the coming term of the
Normal are requested to report
at the Office of the County Super
iutendent at the Court House, the
number they can accommodate,
the sex desired and the price per
week.
While the editor was IN Jail
Tuesday-Mrs. Fleck showed
him tablespoon and a teaspoon,
made for Miss Anna Bird in 17sO
Miss Bird was then 16 years Of
age the daughter of a Colonel IN
the Revolutionary, and who was
also member of the first Cont
mental Congress. Miss Bird grew
to womanhood, married and be-
came the great.grand. mother of
Mrs. Fleck, who prizes the spoons
very much.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23
McConnellsburg Normal.

A Summer Normal will beopen-
ed at McConuellsburg at o'clock
p. NJ, Monday, May 18th, to con-
tinue eight weeks.
Tuition $500, Good board as
low as $500 a week.
Superintendent Chas. f.. Bar.
ton has consented to assist.
b. n. PALMER.
PRINCIPAL.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23
PRESBYTERY.
Paragraphs of Local Interest, and
u Glance at the Church
Organization.

The meeting of the Presbytery
of Carlisle at Harrisburg last
week was one OF the most largely
attended ever held, about 100
ministers and elders being pres
ent.
Rev. Thomas Mckay of Prince
ton, N. j., will be engaged as sup.
ply at Warfordsburg and Buck
Valley for the next six months.
The pastoral relations of Rev.
A. S. Waldo with the Fourth
Street church at Lebanon were
dissolved and he accepts call to
the Central at Cham bersburg
and will be installed next month.
Without consulting him, COM
mittee was appointed at the meet
ing of presbytery last fall ar
ranging for the celebration of the
tiftieth anniversary of the ordina-
tion OF Rev. VIM. A. West, D. D.
Last week this committee report
ed that they had selected June 2,
1903, at McConnellsburg. Ad.
dresses will be made IN the after
noon by Rev. T. d. Robinson, D.
d., of Pittsburg, and Rev. Geo. >.
Chambers, D. D., harrisburg
In the evening there will be rem
inlscent address by Rev. William
A. West and short addresses by
several others.
The selection of commission
ers to the general assembly of
the church required several bal
lots, the choice falling to Rev. r.
j. Sherrad, Cham bersburg, and
Rev. Curtis o. Bosserman, Har-
risburg, with Rev. Y. G. McCar-
rell of Mechanicsburg, and Rev.
H. b. King of Harrisburg, as al
ternates. The lay delegates elect
ed were Frances W. Rutherford,
Paxtang, and j. w. Witherspoon,
Mercersburg, with j. f. Seller,
Harrisburg, and John G. Eckels,
Carlisle, alternates.
The general assembly is held
this year in Los Angeles, Califor-
mia, and the four gentlemen NAM
ed will have very desirable trip
clear across the continent with
all expenses paid.
The government of the Presby-
terian church is republican in
form, that is, the power of gov
ernment is vested in the general
membership. The lowest organ
ization is the church cOngrega.
tion. This elects.its pastors, and
elders who represent the church
congregation in the next higher
organization called a presbytery.
A mum ber of presbyteries group
ed, is called synod, and the
next and highest body is the Gen.
eral Assembly.
According to last years report
there were over million commu.
meant members, 32 synods, 233
presbyteries, 7,6l7 ministers, -
74S churches, with a Sunday
school enrolment of more than
million scholars.
The McConnellsburg Presby-
terian church belongs to the Car
Isle presbytery which embraces
the counties of Fulton, Franklin,
Adams, Cumberland, Perry, Dau-
phin and Lebanon, and which is
one OF the twenty-five presbyter.
les forming the Synod of Penn
sylvanIa.
There are now in Carlisle pres
bytery 9,47l members, a gain of
l27 during the year. There are
1882 teachers and pupils in the
Sunday schools. The average at.
tendance at the morning services
on the Sabbath was 6,555.
The report last week shows, al.
so, that the ladies' missionary so.
cieties-Home and Foreign-in
this presDytery during the past
year raised over $40, 500.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23

Miss Lulu Woodall Of Webster
Mills went down u Chambers.
burg last week accompanied by
her brother in law Andrew Wash.
abaugh, and DR.. Ramsey removed
her tonsils and also, small poly
pus from one of her nostrils. -
She is now home and getting
along very nicely. The operation
was primarily for a chronic case
Of tonsilitis.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23
Card.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. N. Sinner de.
sire in this way to express to
their neighbors and friends their
sincere appreciation of the ten.
der sympathy expressed in SC
many ways in the recent sore be-
reavement Of their daughter,
Mrs. j. l.. Hixson.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23
Notice to Contractors


Bids will be received at the Of
flee of NJ. r. Shaffner, Esq, Nc.
Connellsburg, Pa, up to 6 O'Clock
in the evening of May ., 1903, for
the erection of a frame parsonage
for the congregation of the Pres
byterian church in McConnells-
burg, during the coming summer
and autumn. Architects design,
specifications, and other lnforma.
ton can be had at Mr.. Shatfner's
Office,
b. w. PECK,
Prest. Board of Trustees.
j. B. RUNYAN,
Sect'y.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23

To Cure "a Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund
the money If 1T fails to cure. e.
w. Groves signature Is on each
box. 25c.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23
MERCANTILE APPRAISERS TAX LIST.


McConnallshur, Noroh oo ,ooa
1,he foliouir,, 4, ~ ia, -, .,,,ji 1 - -, io'' 80,
venders or d.oiers in gnods u.ora ,an'.,a y
disc con,nodities o Goo, , Si me- ,,i,'ii
kind or Iature snhiect tn ,1aroan,ii na,,
,ny In Ey,Iton ,o,,n;, uapn,-i'a ~ . I ~ =,
the nroner nnthoriiies therein hv tbo mo-
signed Mercantile Appraiser in and for tn,
me dlrecinu M b nud puDisned 2!
rountv. VI NV oo''''i''''H'i' VI '"i'
Names OF Retailers. Classification OF business
AYR TOWNSHIP
L 4 Seiders nnercbondisa
/ T. patierSnr ,nancHanSa
Nr- iaaa'.1 III D,i,,, ny 'SIi,nIse. i'tl,,
peter IIirl, ynerch"ndiSa
uy, =, t,,s1rs,H,,,>,e,,,
BELFAST TOWNSHIP.
Joseph w. Lake merchandise,
ID. q. Mellott, merchandise
@. j Mellott, merchandise.
Joseph b. Melott merchandise,
Mrs; NJ AkerS merchandise.
pnni'ar ar,iIn1i nioi
' I - ~ -
BETHEL TOWNSHIP.
Carnell & Son. merchandise.
George +; B Hill, merchandise.
Wrn ~ fordnn nercband nierGbn1II,se'
Mr. NJ Il, Nm ,narabnndja
cieo + 49, ,narnhandi. Oh
~ IA Rnncl, mochinary
'
BRUSH CREEK TOWNSHIP
q. NJ Truax, merchandise,
>. w. mart, merchandise.
JOhn Plesslnger, merchandise.
James Akers, merchandise.
a.. Il. Jackson, merchandise.
George Schenck, groceries,
Geo w. Me lott merchandise.
DUBLIN TOWNSHIp
l.. Z. Kelly, merchandise.
Charles McGehee, merchandise.
John r. Speck, cigars
>. H. Buckley merchandise.
Frank o. Bare, merchandise,
hush NJ Kline, merchandise.
Harry iiamll' cigars.
N. Is. Henry, furniture.
IL q. McGowan, merchandise
JOhn Booth, Bros, merchandise.
Jacob Miller Merchandise.
hdrry Eiah =, anston merchandise' a
G. M Roddv merchandise
s r. Cromer stoves
rCIyr,yo, ,,nu,,,,, ro,y,,eu,,
ohiN" Nnr-i.h ~" NShii
NJ H. Hollenshead, merchandise.
W ~ Speer merchahaise'
W. . piaut ilol'nanulao' %
McCONNEl.LSBURG BOROUGH.
r. & putterson hardware
John Patterson merchandise
G. B. Stevens. merchant tailor
Geo w. Reisner & Co merchandise
Hull & Bender merchandise
Stouteayle Brothers groceries,
w H. Nesbit merchandise
Thomas A. Hammil, groceries.
John A Irwin. nerchandise
John w Greathead merchandlse
George Rexroth. cigars.
O. O. Bender groceries,
J. X. Johnston, merchandise.
". >; piSkSon, ~ 1r ar1Rs.
eiis. niN, m' : -, @ trout uIuBs. .,
nd''Id naoJd' ,Innl ,p.0hDI ~ stoleS anu tlh"hre'
DaN'u kD,N' Hin"pY, grocGrics
IL IL a it, inItie, iii,l'net
Sih,, =; Nh, q, ~ ",n ,d,'a q Do'i i miillheIs
II. j. Comerer farming imniements
w, 5. Clevenger & Co., furniture
Geo, W, Smith, groceries,
VIM Stoner, furniture.
w. Kennedy, harness.
Geo. W. Cooper. grocery
=. l.. Seylar, cigars.
ron TowNSuIp
-. ,,,.I.,.n '',a'
n EdXrord Fare mercbnndise
4 a. Fore ,nercba,dise
Mrs "a FrnniS WIhle vrocary
TAYLOR ToWNSUIp
" ,,D
a: Lambersoh merchhhulse
" X. Evans DugRles
n, M kirk. merchandise.
Sdem Chesnut' FURNITURE,
Michael Laldig merchandlse'
;; g Gracey, merchandise.
NJ T. Derkstresser. merchandlse'
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23

WANTED. 1000 chickens at II
cents a lb., and 5000 dozen eggs
at IL cents dozen. n
CLAY PARK,
Three Springs, Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23

at sl3.75-agents get s65.O0 for the
same Machine.
Syracuse Hill Side Plows-with
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23

Table Oil-Cloth. Strictly first grade
at $l.75 per roll of II yards.
Mems Ready made suits at $3.9S to
$25. 90 each.
Boys Ready made suits at sl.OO to
s7.00.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23
STOVES AND RANGES

mouth Rocks, the great winter layers.
10 eggs for SO cts.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23

Ticking faced horse collars at 90 cts
each.
White Lead 6i cts per tb.
Wire Nails at $2.75 per keg.
Lightning Washing Machines at
1926 each.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23

sl4 90 to s34.00 each fully guaranteed,
Carpets at IA cts per yard,
Eggs for Hatching. White Fly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-27
WoMAN eNcinrv
Mrs. MOOring's
 Class of LiftLe Ones.

Mrs. Margaret l.. Mooring's class of little girls gave an open lesson yesterday afternoon demonstrating the Burrowes musical kindergarten method. The occa- sion was in the nature of a patriotic cele- bration in honor of the birthday of Wash ington and the decorations were appro- priate and included flags and red, white and blue hamers. Palms and potted plants were placed here and there.
 Mrs. Mooring opened her classes last Oc- tober and they have been conducted with marked success, including in their mem- bership many of Brmingham's brightest little girls.
 The programme yesterday began with a flag drill, which was beautifully executed, and the exercises illustrated the daily work of the class, including tone work and black board exercises and showing the remarkable proficiency of each mem Der.
 There were plano selections by little Miss Rachel Troy London, Miss Margaret Jemison. Miss Mary Parke London. Miss Belle Roberts, Miss Annie Wilkerson, Miss Davis Weathery.
 The reward cards for the greatest progress made during the winter were presented to Miss Belle Roberts, Miss Rachel Troy London and Miss Allan Gray Moorng. Reward cards were also given for progress made in tone work. compo- sition and copyboolS work.
 The classes include little Miss Belle Roberts, Miss Rachel Troy London, Miss Rachel Parke London, Miss Sevena Kirk patrick, Miss Doris Weatherly Miss Florence Weatherly, Miss Annie Wilker- son, Miss Joy Tomlinson, Miss Frances Coughlin, Miss Margaret Nabers, Miss Gladys Allison, Miss Margaret Jemson, Miss Emma Collins Miss Augusta Carlyle Clark, Miss Allan Gray Mooring and Master Augustus Moore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-27
RECORD OF COURTS.

R. D. Coffman was found not guilty by the jury serving in the trial of the impeachment proceedings instituted against him.
 MT. Coffman Is a justice of the peace in beat IS, and the fall term of the grand jury recommended that he be impeached. He was charged with numerous offenses, on which the proceedings were based. The case occupied four days in the trial and nearly one day in arguments by the at torneys. The jury, by its verdict, says he was not guilty
 Will Pryor was convicted in the first division of the Criminal court yesterday on a charge of false pretense.
 In the first division of the City court the case of Molle Keith against the Bir- mngham Realty company. ct al., resulted in a mistrial.
 John Owens has filed a suit for $1OCO damages against the Tutwiler Coal, Coke and Iron company in the City court. The plaintiff alleges the company was re- sponsible for narrowing a stream near his property to such extent that dur ing a hard rain 1t overhowed and the water went into his dwelling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-27
RAILROAD WORLD.

T. C. Tipton, commercial agent of the Choctaw, with headquarters in Atlanta was in town yesterday.
 Sam c. Porter, travelling freight agent of the Big Four, returned yesterday from an extended trip through hfs territory.
 No. on the Alabama Great Southern ran in two sections yesterday to handle the passengers returning from Mardi Gras at New Orleans.
 The Louisville and Nashville has issued an embargo on freight on other lines in Birmingham. and will receive nothing but per!shable products. The freight trat- fic situation is still very complicated and all lines are having more or less trouble
 F. O. Becker. general agent of the Frisco, has returned from St. Louis where he has been for several days.
 There will probably be a meeting of the Southern Iron committee in Atlanta today The last meeting. which was held Febru- ary 10, adjourned without taking any ac- tion on advancing the rates on iron, and it Is thought the subject will come up at the meeting today. A number of Br- mingham railroad officials left for At lanta last night to be present at the meet ing in case it is held
 E. B. Shelby. traveling passenger agent of the Queen and Crescent, with head quarters in Meridian. was here yesterday.
 George A. Clifford, traveling passenger agent of the Canadian Pacific, with headquarters in Cincinnati, was in Br- mingham yesterday.
 C. O. Jackson travelling passenger agent Of the Frisco, has returned from Mardi Gras at New Orleans.
 It was rumored yesterday that two new roads are to be built in Alabama The Louisville and Nashville. it was said, is preparing to build a line through Mar shall county. starting from Birmingham, crossing the Tennessee at Guntersville and intersecting the main line of the roaa at Huntsville.
 Another rumor has it that party of visitors has been in the northeastern part of the county Investigating a route for a road to run alongside the great Cahaba coal fields from Selma.
 w. l.. Henderson, an attache of the land and immigration bureau of the Southern. with headquarters in Mobile, was here yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-27
WOMEN WORKING
 FOR THE CHURCH
HOME MISSION SOCIETY HOLDS DISTRICT MEETING AND CAR. RES OUT INTERESTING PRO. eRAMME.

The district meeting of the Womans Home Mission society was held yester- day in the First Methodist church. Nine societies were represented as follows: Birmingham. Ayondale, Fountain Heights wylam. St Johns, Pratt City and Owen ton, and Fair Hope.
 The Rev. J. P. MeFerrin, D. D., opened the exercises by reading a chapter of the Bible, and leading In prayer.
 Mrs. James Tanner delivered an ad- dress of welcome and Mrs Sims respond ed. The following committees were ap- pointed
 Extension of Work-Mrs. J. L. Tanner, Mrs Elizabeth salter and Mrs. Wales
 Literature-Mrs J. Sims Mrs. John Sanders and Mrs. Locke.
 General Work-Mrs. R. L. Sumner, Mrs. Stoll. Mrs. Henry Donaldson.
 Platform and Courtesies-Mrs. Smyer, chairman,
 Mrs. Chatfield presented her annual re- port. also the auxiliary and juvenile so- cieties reported the years work.
 Mrs. Chatfield introduced Miss Mary Helm of Nashville, who addressed the meeting on the Needs of Home Mission Work" Miss Helm is the editor of "Our Homes Papers"
 The Rev. Dr. Simpson discussed the sub ject. How Home Mission Societies Help the Pastors"
 The afternoon session was conducted by Mrs. Britton. Mrs. Chatfeld talked on home mission work generally.
 MT. Loust invited the conference to hold the next annual district meeting at Pratt City.
 The North Alabama conference has do- mated fourteen parsonages the general board of missions has donated six, and the District Home mission made a loan to build six more. The general confer ence of the society will meet on April 24 at Atlanta. having accepted an invitation extended by Mrs James.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-27
Richmond, Virginia.
$e4e,os3 TO PAY DEWEY.
Senate Will Have to Provide Appro-
 priation to Satisfy Verdict.

Washington, February 26.-The secre- tary of the treasury has transmitted to the senate a letter from the attorney general recommending an appropriation Tof $946,0sS to satisfy tLe decree of the United States Supreme Court in the prize money case of Admiral Dewey and oth-- CTS on account of the sinking of the Spanish vessels in the battle of Manila Bay, which afterwards were raised and converted to use.
 One-half of the money decreed goes to Admiral Dewey and the officers and men under his command and the other half to the navy pension fund The request for an appropriation is made in order to enable compliance with the opinion of the court delivered last Monday.