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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-08
TALK ON ROME.

General G. H. Ford to Show Some Views to Quinnipiack Club Members.
 "A Talk on Rome," illustrated by
 stereopticon views, will be given by
 General George H. Ford at the Quin- nipiack club on Saturday evening, at s:SO, after which lunch will be served.
 As many are aware, General Ford has been for number of years an enthusiastic amateur photographer, and embraced the opportunity while in Italy of securing some very attractive views of historical spots.
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MRS. JAMES H. ROCHE.

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth l.. Roche. wife e James H. Roche. took place yesterday morning from her late residence, Lines street. There was reouiem high mass at the Sacred Heart church at 9 o'clock. Rev. Father Fttz- gerald was the eelebrant. A quartet composed of Miss Elizabeth Gaffney, Miss Mary Maloney, Louis Lautenbach and Dr. Thomas Bergin sang Schmidts mass. There was solos by Miss Gaffney MT, Lautenbach and Mr. Grabb. The services were attended by many em- ployes of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad associates of the husband of the deceased. Among the floral tributes were: Pillow inscribed Wife" from husband; star, inscribed Mamma" from daughter; Tyre, with dove, inscribed "Our Daughter" from her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Reynolds; bleeding heart, inscribed "Our Sister," from brothers and sisters; harp, inscribed "Our Niece" from MT. and Mrs William F. Higgins; 8 wreath of pink roses from her brother-ir-law, 1 J. B. Roche of Lyme, Conn.,; standing wreath from her cousins, MT. and Mrs. James Moran of California; plaque of Easter lilies from MT. and Mrs. K. $. Griswold of Lyme; plaque of roses from cousin, Miss Minnie McHugh; large Tyre from the choir Of the Sacred Heart church of which she was member; plaque of Easter lilies from MT. and Mrs William Wheeler; gates ajar from her husbands associates of the New York. New Haven and Hartford Rail- road Co.,. wreath of roses from the office of The Edward Malley Co.,; stand ing cross from Bradley-Smith company plaque of pink roses, Fraternal Ordel of Eagles; plaque of Easter lilies from MT. and Mrs. J. Britton; plaque of car. nations from Miss Catherine Duffy plaque of carnations from Miss B. Mac Donough.
 The pail bearers were: Frank M Roche, George Bowen, Thomas P Wrinn, M. Guthrie, Charles M. O'Brier and John Jackson. The flower bearers were: Charles Fox. James Curran Frank Herman, Edward Maroney, W Wallace and E. Rutz.
 Interment was in St. Bernards ceme tery.
 The stopping of the funeral procession owing to the presence in the line of tw' carriages from non-union firms wa threatened, but was averted by th undertaken, MT. Cox, who succeeded il inducing the occupants of the two non union carriages to withdraw from thei : carriages. Two ladies in one of tn ; vehicles consented to leave the funera entirely and return to their homes il Columbus avenue. Those in the othe , carriage left the procession and drov independently to St. Bernard's cenleter. to await the arrival of the remains.
 MRS. PALMER or BRANFORD.
 Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Palmer, widov of Isaac il. Palmer ST., died at her lat home on Main street, Wednesday after noon. Funeral services will be hel from Trinity church, Branford, to-day q r.
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Omit Claim Deeds

Della Conboy to Patrick M. Dwyer. Arch street 30 feet.
 James P. Bree to John J. King, Mar ket street 60 feet.
 Mathis German to Max Baczynski, Downs street 42 feet.
 Frank Harting to William J. Dwyer, Adnr., White street 30 feet.
 Edgar Thomas to George E. Hall, Grand avenue 50 feet, James street 100 feet.
 Mary F. Kelley to Mary E. McNul- ty, East street A feet.
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READY FOR PRINCETON.

Yale Track Team Yesterday Held Final t Practice Before the Meet.
 The Yale track team took it's last practice yesterday. Its work was light and the team will leave town to-day for New York to spend the night and go over to- Princeton tomorrow morn ing. Yale expects to win the Princeton meet by about score of 70 to S4 points. The team is the strongest which has worn spiked shoes for Yale in many years.
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Mortg9 pn Deeds.

Mary R. Treat to Mary Hotchkiss Howard avenue 25 feet. $500.
 Emily c. Munson to Edwin c. Potter Ferry street 62 feet $137.
 August Bardorf to Henry Voelker Read street 50 feet, $750.
 Patrick Dwyer ct al to Adam Martin White street 30 feet. $2,20O.
 Patrick Dwyer to Nellie J. Henahan Arch street 30 Feet. $1S5.
 Frank W. Rowley to Richard Davis Howard avenue 50 feet. S5.OOG.
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NoTIcE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
Friday, May 8, 1903.
NEIy ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

About coffee-D. N, welch & Son. Auction Sale-R. E. Mallory. Cascarets-Druggists' Cigar, Boxes-E. E. Hall & Son. Cecilian Recital Treat & Shepard Co. Castoria-Druggists.
 Cut Glass-The Ford Co. Estate J. F. Cavanaugh-Probate Notice. Fish Day-The A. Foote Co.
 Friday Bargains-Howe & Stetson Co. For Rent-Parlor-204 Wooster Street. Grape -Nuts-At Grocers'.
 Lawn Mowers-The J. E. Bassett & Co. Proposal-Dep't Fire Service.
 Royal Baking POwder-Grocers'.
 Silk Sale-The Chas. MOnsOn Co. Millinery-Gamble-De Desmond Co. Securities-Newton < Parish. To Mothers of BOys-Malley Co. Wanted -Situation-A. A.. this office.
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FUNERAL OF GEORGE osTRUM,

The funeral services of George os- trum, who died at his home in 19o Main street, West Haven, aged 17, were held on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. MT. Maisland, the new pastor of the West Haven M. E. church, and Rev. Dr. Leete of Dwight Place Congregational church, officiating, MT. Maisland mak- ing suitable remarks and Dr. Leete offering prayer and reading the selec- tions. The parents Of the deceased formerly attended Dwight Place church as also did the young man. Quite large number of the school associates of the deceased at the West Haven High school attended the services in memory of their deceased friend. There were many beautiful floral tributes The interment was in Oak Grove cem- etery, West Haven.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-08
LOCAL POLO PLAYERS

Will Not Practice on Sunday-More @ Ponies to Arrive.
 It has been finally decided that there will be no more pony polo practice at Hamilton park on Sundays. This de- cision on the part of the polo club has been arrived at because of the comment that has been aroused by the play there a few weeks ago.
 It was announced yesterday that a new carload of ponies would arrive here the last of the week. These are from Valley Farm and there will be eighteen in all.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.

Those Which Were Filed in the Town
 Clerks Office Yesterday.
 Warranty Deeds. Emily B. DuBois to Mary R. J. Du- Bois.' Dewitt street. Louis c. Pfaff ct al to John F. Me Grail, Thompson street and Shelton avenue.
 Max Dobazynsli to Mary Hahn Downs street 42 feet. Mary Hahn to Max Dobazynski Downs street 42 feet. Albert H. Bradley to August Dardorf Read street 50 feet.
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FrrNERA1, OF DAVID WILSON.

The funeral services of David Wilson, who died of pneumonia at Brigham City, Utah, April 27. wehe held yesterday afternoon, at the rooms of Lewis & Maycock, Rev. Dr. Leete. of Dwight Place church, officiating. The deceased was formerly of this city and had been away from here for 20 years. He was a carpenter and had worked at ms trade in the mining districts in Utah. He was 53 years of age. He leaves three brothers. two in California and one in Woodbridge. and two sisters, also in Woodbridge, this state. He was native of Woodbridge.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-08
CAMP NEWMAN ANNIVERSARY.

Camp Newman No. 9,7O5, Modern Woodmen of America, are planning to celebrate with a varied musical and vocal programme their anniversary which will be held on the 20th in their hall in the Insurance building. The entertainment will be for the members and their friends. Refreshments will be served.
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great sufferer. She bore her pain with Christian fortitude. She was a mem Der of Trinity church. and regular att tendant as lang as health permitted for the past few years, however, she had been seen but little outside of her own home.
 Mrs. Palmer is survived by one daughter, Miss Margaret Palmer, of Yale observatory; one son, Jesse Bring hurst, of New Britain: two step-daugh- ters. Mrs. Jane Fowler and Miss Ellen Palmer. also two grandsons, Walter Palmer, Yale, 1905, and Howard Pal me of the graduating class, B. H. S., 1903.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-08
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington, D. C., May ', 1903, 8 p. m.
 For New England: Fair Friday except rain on southeast coast; Saturday fair, fresh north to northeast winds.
 For Eastern New York, Fair Friday, colder on the coast; Saturday fair, fresh northeast to north winds becoming variable.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-08
CAMP FIGHTS ANNIVERSARY.

CAMP FIGHTS ANNIVERSARY.
 Camp 8, P. o. S. of A., celebrated their sixth anniversary Wednesday evening with a varied programme of musical and vocal numbers, as fol- lows:
 Presidents address.
 Mandolin club.
 Reading-Miss Baker. Music-Mrs Saunders. Recitation--Mrs. platt. Mandolin club. Recitation-Mrs. Pratt. Recitation-Mr. Bailey. Refreshments were served at the close. A feature os the entertainment was the newly purchased piano, whose | tone was exquisite.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-08
,f,ne Baby is Cutting Teeth

Be sure and use that old and .well-tried remedy, Mrs. WinsloW's Soothing Syrup, for childreIi's teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pains, cures wind collie. and is the best remedy for diar- rhoea. Twenty-Five cents bottle, d1i mYf&W 1Y
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-08
HARTFORD BOSS BAKERS.

The boss bakers of Hartford have refused to grant the demand of the bakers for day work only, and meet ing of the union will be held Saturday evening to discuss the situation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-08
To Men Wanting
 Shoes.

We have a few pairs only left of our fine Mems Shoes. We haven't room enough to carry complete lines of both women's and mems shoes. SO we dropped the mems end of it some time ago. We'll close out the few dozen pairs that are left at $1.90. They are all of the finer classes $4 $4, $3 and $3 50 grades about equally divided. {.
 Your size in something.
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Chattel Agreements.

Mosler Safe company with Henry H. Todd. National Cash Register company with R. D. Miley. National Cash Register company with Yale University club.
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Tne gnmrna1 and Courier

THREE MosTHs sL5O. ONE MONTH. 50 CENTS; ONE WEEK. IS CENTS. SINGLE COPIES, 8 CESrs
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.Juden1ent Lien.

Judgment Lien. On Edward E. Sanford by Philip L Frederick ct al, Derby avenue 4S feet.
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MRS. PALMER OF BRANFORD.

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Palmer, widow
 of Isaac il. Palmer, ST., died at her late
 home on Main street, Wednesday after
 noon. Funeral services will be held
 from Trinity church, Branford, to-day,
 at 2.30 D. m Rev. H. w. Winkley, rector will officiate. S. A. Griswold, funeral
 director. is in charge of arrangements. The deceased was born in German
 town, Pa., but had made her home in
 Branford 43 years. She was most estimable lady, sweet and lovable, quiet and unassuming. For many years she had been in feeble health and. since last January when stricken with what prov ed to be the last illness, she had been a
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-08
WM. s. MONROE oF BRANFoRl

VIM. S. MONROE OF CRAWFORD
 Funeral services over the remains of William s. Monroe were held at the home on Harbour street, yesterday afternoon, the Rev. F. St. John Fitch of the Baptist church officiated. Inter ment was in Center cemetery. Under taker S. A. Griswold was in charge of the funeral, which was private.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-08
Lis Pendens.

On Orrin N. Hull by Frederick Beach, Elliott street 40 feet.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-08

'"The quickest way to make an enemy of a man. remarked the tonsorial phil osopher, "is to lend him S5.
 Say" said the victim in the char, "how would you like to make an enemy of me in a hurry?"-C Chicago News.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-08

And Other People Known tn Thts City Local Social Events Here and EIHs- where.
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sat down to TaDleS lOaQeQ WlLH uell- cious food. Among the guests were:
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Davis and daugh- ter of Waterbury, MT. and Mrs. Charles Scoville and daughter, and Miss Bertha Scoville of New York. l Mrs. Bessie Main Miss Annie Scoville, MT. and Mrs. James Watson of Tor rington, MT. and Mrs. Kidder, MT. and 1 Mrs. Hinman, MT. and Mrs. McFar- land, Mir. and Mrs. Albert Mitchell, MT. and Mrs. Lee, Miss Lee, Miss Edna ! Tyrrell of New Haven, MT. and Mrs.
 Harry D.. S. Marshall MT. and Mrs. ! Harry Palmer, Miss Bertha Palmelee, MT. and Mrs. Barry, Mrs. Annie liar ris of West Haven, Mrs. Frank Davis of Waterbury, sister of MT. Scoville; I Mrs. Harry Marshall and Mrs. Harris assisted in receiving the guests. Many 1 beautiful presents of china, bric-a- brac, silver and linen were received and at a latch the friends depart ed. wishing the happy couple many re- turns of the wedding day.
 | At Dwight Place church this Friday evening, May 8, MT. S. P. Thrasher vii ] deliver his very interesting whaling I voyage lecture. He will describe the 1 experiences of his early days from the | time he embarked at New Bedford as a mere boy till he escaped from the 1 ship of bondage and lived in retreat among the natives of the Azores, til | taken off by passing ship.
 l Mrs, Charles H. Platt has had as hel festival guest Mrs. Theodore Platt, ot New Milford, Conn.
 Professor Henry $, Graves, director
 of the Yale Forest school, sailed fol
 Rotterdam Wednesday to spend thu lspring and summer abroad for th'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-11
r. E. lamar Retires from Office.

Reuben Z. lamar, after a con-
tinous service of Sc years in the
Office of Register of Wills for Cecil
county, % years of which time he
served as Register, on Dec. 3 turn
ed over the Office to his successor,
Thomas B. Miller, who was elected
last month over j. Nelson Black,
Democrat.
Mr.. lamar first entered the
office as Deputy Register under
his father, the late Reuben D..
lamar, upon whose death he was
appointed to serve out the unex-
pired term. Failing to receive a
nomination, he was succeeded by
Harry Miller, who retained Mr..
lamar as his deputy. Mr.. Miller,
however, died before his term ex-
pired and Mr.. lamar was appoint
ed to fill out the unexpired term,
Mr.. lamar was then successful in
gaining the Democratic nomination,
and since then has been elected
three terms of six years each in
succession.
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Rev. Robert w. Todd Retires

Rev. Robert W. Todd, one of the
best known and oldest members of
the Wilmington Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church in
point of service, and who for some
years has been stationed at Wood
lawn, Cecil county, has, on account
of poor health, been compelled to
retire from active work in the
ministry and has located at Elkton.
His first charge was at Dover, DEL,
in 1853.
Rev. Mr.. VanBlunk, of Mar
shallton, returned missionary,
succeeds the Rev. Mr.. Todd at
Hopewell.
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Personals.

f. G. Kirk, OF Baltimore, and
J. r. Sheppard, of New York,
spent Sunday in Rising Sun.
Miss Helen Lewis, of Kennett
Square, was the guest this week of
Miss Gertrude S. Dare.
Mrs. Enoch Harlan, of Baltimore,
was the guest last week of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter r. Burlington.
James f. Hall and Jos. Clifford
left Rising Sun on Monday for a
weeks hunting trip in North
Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kennedy and
daughter were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles S. Pyle on Satur-
day and Sunday.
S. T. Hindman, of near Colora.
suffered severe attack of heart
trouble last week, and is still in a
serious condition.
William McKinsey, who was
stricken with paralysis some weeks
ago while on a visit to his daughter
at Elkton, suffered second stroke
Monday, his condition being pre-
carious.
George M. Johnson and Miss
Leila M. Williams, both of Bart,
Lancaster county, were married at
the residence of Geo. w. Killian,
in Lancaster, by Rev. VIM. Ridg-
way, Dec. 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. Day Wood, of
Goshen, have issued invitations for
the marriage of their daughter,
Miss Harriet Rachel, and Mr..
Joseph Henry Bradley, of Wake !.
field, for Saturday, 10th.
The engagement has been an,
nounced of Miss Katie Katz, of
Baltimore, and Mr.. Victor Rose ;,
water, of Omaha. Miss Katz is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Kaufman Katz, of 922 West North
avenue, but formerly of Port.
Deposit. Mr.. Rosewater Is the
son of Hon. Edward Rosewater,
with whom he is associated in the
editorial management of the
Omaha Bee.
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"Reminiscences of the Civil War.

Those who were not present at
the lecture of Mrs. Alice Coates on
"reminiscences of the Civil War;"
on Tuesday night, missed an intel
lectual treat. Mrs. Coates was a
Miss Sutton, one of eight children,
who lived with her parents near
Fairfax Court House, Va, eighteen
miles from Washington, during the
period at the beginning of the war.
Her description of the strict watch
kept over their home after her
father, who was a Union man, had
voted against the seeding of Vir-
ginia, was most vivid. The condi-
lions arising from the first battle
of Bull Run showed all present
what fearful thing it was to be in
a country near the seat of war.
Mrs. Coates is writing a book which
no doubt will be we'll worth
reading.
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EIGHTH DISTRICT.

Butchering is the order of the day.
Mrs. Celia Fulton is sick with an at
tack of the grip.
John F. Atkinson, Penna. railroad
employee, is home for the winter.
John Whelan is confined to his home
with threatened attack of pneumonia.
John Whelan, Jr., recently received a
severe cut in the hand while cutting
fodder.
Walter Grub has a daughter who is
quite i'll with brain fever and spinal
affection.
Mrs Badders, widow of the late Warren
Badders, has moved from lakewood to
Conowingo.
Miss Gertrude Watts has been spend
ing some time with friends at Millersville
Pennsylvania.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Kirk have returned
from an extended visit to their daughter
in Carroll county.
VIM. Citing has purchased of Harry
McGuigan the blacksmith and wheel
wright property in lakewood.
Mrs. Martha Riley, widow of the late
Henry Riley is quite i'll at the home of
her daughter in West Grove.
Mrs. William Fulton has fine flock
of geese which will be suitable for Christ
mas dinners, turkeys being scarce at I6c
per pound.
Miss Sallie Hathaway is still confined
to her bed and suffers intensely with
rheumatism. Her condition shows but
little improvement.
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WoOdlaWn So ""

The Woodlawn ''Y" was most pleas.
antly entertained at the home of Miss Ida
Thompson, Saturday evening. Dec. S.
After the usual devotional exercises a
very interesting program was rendered
consisting of readings by Miss Bessie
Rawlings and Miss Laura Thompson, and
wedding ceremony dialogue. Mrs. R.
G. Terry read the Temperance Standard,
which was as usual very interesting. Re-
freshments were served, after which we
bid our hostess good night.
The next social will be held Jan. 2, at
the home of Miss Marian Keilholtz. All
interested in the temperance work are
cordially invited. Y
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NOTICE.

q EALED PROPOSALS will be received on or
- before December 81, 1908, at II o'clock noon,
by the Secretary of the Board of Trustees of West
Nottingham Presbyterian Church for the position
of SEXTON OF SAID church from the 25th day of
March. A. d. 1901, to the 25th day of March, A. D.
1905 Said applicant must reside on the premises
and must take charge of the church, chapel and
grounds surrounding the same, the cemetery and
fences. He must agree TO devote his entire time
to the work, and will be allowed the use of the
sexton's house free of charge. All revenue from
grave digging and care of lots, as we'll the sale
OF lots, shall be turned over to the Treasurer OF
said Board of Trustees stated periods according
to the fixed schedule of prices The proposal
must state the sum OF money for which the appli-
cant will agree to perform these services in the
manner set forth for the year above stated. The
trustees reserve the right to reject any and all
proposals The above notice is in accordance
with the adopted custom OF the Hoard to advertise
annually for sexton. II is to be understood how
ever, that each proposal will receive due consid-
Grafton. NJ E. KIRK Seey
West Nottingham, Nd, Rising Sun, Md.
December 4, 1903. At
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Stole Chlnaman's Cash.

The laundry of Wang Lee, in
Elkton, was entered at an early
hour on Sunday morning by a burg
lar, who secured SIG of the China
mans cash. The Celestial was
aroused by the noise and watched
with fear and trembling the in
truder hunting for loot, but raised
no objection, valuing his life more
than his lucre. He recognized the
thief as John Lawrence, a baker
who had been discharged the eve
ming before by Elwood Sweet and
was supposed to have left town on
the evening train.
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Head About to Burst From Severe
Bilious Attack.

81 had a severe bilious attack and felt
like my head was about to burst when
got hold of free sample of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver tablets. took
dose of them after supper and the next
day felt like a new man and have been
feeling happy ever since" says Mr.. J. W..
Smith of Juliff, Texas. For biliousness,
stomach troubles and constipation these
Tablets have no equal. Price IS cents.
For sale by Eli I. Reynolds.
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Rising Sun Leads.

EDITORS MIDLAND JOURNAL:
1 note in the Oxford Press Of this week
that the five R. F. D. routes from Oxford
handled during the month of November
"a, 3o7 pieces of mail. I wish to say that
Rising Sun can beat that with only three
routes, which foot up 1908 pieces.
Route No. I, Chaliner c Reynolds car
rier, leads with 4,522 pieces delivered,
and I,o6I collected, thus showing that
Rising Sun is still on the band wagon,
away up front.
SAM'I. HAMBLEToN, P. M.
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Election Contests,

J. Nelson Black, the defeated
Democratic candidate for Register
of Wills of Cecil county, has served
notice upon Register Thomas B.
Miller, his successful opponent,
that he will contest his election.
Mr.. II. Eugene Mackie, the only
defeated Democrat for the Legisla-
ture, has likewise served notice
upon Mr.. Cecil Kirk of a contest.
Both contests will be tried before
the Legislature.
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Gored to Death by a Bull.

Lewis Coen, proprietor of Cedar
Grove dairy, near Havre de Grace,
was gored- to death by a vicious
bull on Saturday morning. The
animal had to be shot and killed
before the body of Mr.. Coen could
be reached by his friends. The
deceased was So years of age and is
survived by widow and two
children.