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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-22

Every farmer and breeder Of fine
stock should read The Farmer and
Breeder, the weekly farm and stock
paper published at Sioux City, Iowa.
Send for free sample copy. Mention
this paper when you write.
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Miss Sarah Louise Gilman of Halo
well, Me-, has just resigned as school
teacher, after constant service of fifty
two years, during which time she has
had as pupils some of the leading men
Of the states history.
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Great success has attended the efforts
Of the troops and coast guards in Egypt
TO combat the locust plague by destroy
ing the young insects without wings.
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Mrs. Henpeck-l tell you, l have a
mind of my own.
Mr.. Henpeck-No, you haven't: you
just gave me {. piece of it.
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hands and almost my whole body
We're bloated. | was languid and the
kinney secretons were profuse. Ply
slcians told me | had diabetes in it's
worst form, and feared would never
recover. Doans Kidney Pills cured me
IN 1876. and have been well ever
since"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kid
ney medicine which cured Mrs. Dau-
scher will be mailed to any part of the
United States. Address Foster-NIil-
burn Co, Buffalo. n. Y. Sold by all
dealers, price 80 cents per box.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-22
CHAPTER XII.

MAX SETS OUT.
At the conclusion of the trial. Max
returned with the family to Knowles
worth han.
1t was now the last week in Septe,n-
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What He Wanted.

Johnny-Mister, do you write colored
songs?
Musician-Yes.
Johnny-Write me a blue one, please.
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But you said you'd learned how to
smim!"
Yep; took swimmin' lessons in a
school,"
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Mrs. windows SOOTHING sTRup cor Children
teei hing; softens the gums, reduces INSTRUMENTATION
lays pain. cures wind collie. 25 cent bottle
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Piso's Cure for Consumption cured me
of a tenacious and persistent cough
VIM. II. Harrison, 227 w. l21st street.
New York, March %, 1901.
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The output of coal in both France
and Belgium last year was greater than
ever before. that of France being 3S.-
100000 tons and that of Belgium 49,
100000 tons.
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BE Chaerful

3 cheerful. Give this lonesome world a
smile.
We stay, at longest. but q little while.
Hasten we must, or we shall lose the
chance
To give the gentle word, the kindly
glance.
Be sweet and tender-that is doing good;
IT'S doing what no other good deed could.
Exchange.
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FUDGE,

Mrs. Devorsay-My first husband
wasn't up-to-date. He was awfully
bid fashioned.
Mrs. E. z. Marke-In what way?
chance to rob 20 = bank of two hundred red
thousand and he didn't do it,
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Rich.

him.
She-There are thousands of. reasons
why she should love him.
He-What are they?
She-DOllarS.
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There is not a single qualified practic-
ing dentist in the English protectocates
of East Africa and Uganda.
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All the writing and copying inks used
by the Russian goNernmer. are Of for
eign origin.
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The Weak SPOT.

weak. aching back tells of sick
Kidneys. 1t aches when you work. 1t
aches when YOU try to rest 1t thrOhs
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The Southern Pacific will use electric
cars on its street railway lines in Oak
land, Cal, instead of steam.
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Cattle raising is at present the only
profitable business in the African region
where the Germans are at war with the
tJararIc
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-~-S--
Couldn't

First Playwright-Someb always
steals my plot, but l got one today they
won't steal.
Second Observation-Disclosures is it?
First Playwright-In the cemetery.
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LAND ScRIP-safe, quick, economical
method acquiring government land
Hugo Seaberg, Ration. n. IL
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AVN Snplp Safe. quick, economical method acquiring
LA"o oohl' Government Land Hugo scaberg, Raton I'll
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FOR SALE-Chautauqu hand corn plant
eis; al metal; the best there are; guar
hhteeu' Every corn grower needs one or
~ re-: Special price of 10 cents. Address
me tribune Co.. Sioux CITY La
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AGiINTS-Either sex; light work; quick
seller; good money; 2-cent stamp for
particulars; write now. Odo-Mann Co.
546 West 5Sth St. New York
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SIOUX CITY P'T'e Co, 1880, 1905
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She-DOllars.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-31
LEXINGTON, VA
;pcclal to The Times Dispa tcf.)

Especial to The Tunes Dispatch.)
LEXINGTON VA. JAM s0.-A most
interesting and helpful meeting OF the
flower mission department OF the LcXlns-
ION Yomnn's Christian Temperance
UnIon was held Tuesday evening at the
sncnie of the president, Mrs. Lawrence
Embree, and conducted by the superin-
tendent OF that department.. Miss Edna
gItlioebrand.
The washington and Lee University,
Gl,c Club Will present an attractive and
entertaining programme at the Southern
f'cnnle Seminary In Buena Vista. Mon-
day night, February 18th. This VIII be
the clubs first appearance out OF SLcxing-
ton this session, II possible tho, man
n6oment expects to arrang for trips ior
the club TO Lynchburg, Staunton ana
other Virginia towns during the early
spring AZ Southern tour. Is also contem-
pia ted for the Easter holidays.
The members OF the club at present are
Stoves (planist);3 First Tenor, La pslcy;
Nicrols. EHobbie, Douglas. Stokes |; Second
TORI First Bass. Hartman, Webb. Nose
ley (manager); Second Bass, Keller, Os-
Duln me- stevenson.
y most enjoyable social Eatherlng was
that on Monday evening at the home OF
Rev. and Mrs. j. II, Llglt The parsonage
or; Trinity Methodist Church. The occa-
siul, was n soclable OF tho EpWorth
League of Christian 1ndcayor Society OF
the church, Delightful guitar, violin and
bnnJu music was furnished by Messrs. w.
NJ. Steele r, H, q FLOCK and Ralph Fitch.
sole by Miss Annie Krnuse, accompanied
OIL the guitar by Miss Besic Qulsenberry,
{ W ere greatly enjoyed. Refreshments We're
served AZ ~ o. clock 45-i5
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
10 Tho Times Dispatch.)

tSpectal to The TimeS-DiSpatch.)
FREDDR1 CKsBURG, VA, Jan. 3d..
sleighing parties, large and small, have
been one Of the popular pastl,lles this
week, since the heavy fall OF snow.
These parties, in many cases, were con-
fined to two and other instances NUM-
bered as many as the sleigh would hold.
Mrs c. r. Howard entertained tho
Card Club at euchrc at Kenmore from
4 to o'clock Tuesday evening, Tho
first prize was awarded to Mrs. S. g.
Wallace and the second to Miss Whit
ney Refreshments were enjoyed.
Mrs. a. w. Embrey entertained at her
rospltable home at finch one evening
this week The merry company ell
ioyed a pleasant game and afterwards
the participants were served with dahl
ty refreshments. fE
Miss Alice X. Gordon is spending the
winter In Washington. isE3
Mrs C. II. IIurkamp has returned from
a. visit to relatives in Wilmington, n. Q.
Mrs Arthur P Thornton is the guest
OF friends In Washington,
Miss Annlta Ewens, OF Baltimore is
spending. the winter with Mrs. Fl. W.
Middleton.
Mrs. j. w. Hill is visiting friends in
Misses Edith and Beryl Barber have
| returned from Baltimore, where they
visited friends for two weeks. .
Mrs. John T. Goolrck is on 4 visit
to Mrs. John w Daniel, in Washing
/ ton.
| guest of Mrs. John r. Scott, has re-
Turned TO her home, in Fauquier coun-
Miss Annie Macleod. who has Leon
the guest Of Miss Lizzie Hurkamp, has
returned to her home in Washington.
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RADFORD, VA.

fsnecial to The I.mcs-Dispatch.,
RADFORD, VA, Jan. 30.-The After.
noon Idlers covered themselves with
glory Friday evening by the presenta-
ton OF the classic, 'she Stops to
Conquer
The opera house was comfortably FILL
+ ed despite the Sinclementss YEA ther, and
this charming girls club called forth
unstinted applause from a most inter-
esled and appreciative audience. Miss
Lillian I4ongley as. nySLumpklns, was
the star Of the performance, and carried
tho audience by storm With her infecr
(tous mischief and fun. Mrs. Clyde MIL
slcr and Miss Anabelle Scott, In the dif-
ficultfroles of Mr.. and Mrs, Hardeastle
scored a great success; Miss Gertrude
venable as Hastings, and Miss Bessie
Kenderdne, as young NARROW, played
the lover most admirably, While the parts
or Miss Hardcastle and Miss Neville
were charmngly sustained by Misses
Eta and Pearl Rosenfeld..
Miss Anna Kenderdine as Diggory, and
Miss MackIe Inglcs, IS Sir Charles Mar
low, made decided hits and were ap-
plauded enthusiastically Some, of the
cleverest acting was In the minor parts,
and ale-house topers were rs faithfully
ana artistcally presented as the more
important roles. These were taken py
Misses Amy CALDWELL Melita wilson,
Laura and Erica Ingles and Jean May.
The door receipts were $45. The young
ladies are being urged by y, p J. cadets
to present the play at Blacksburg.
Mrs, William Ingles entertained the
Afternoon Idlcrs Saturday, her neices-
Misses Mary and Flrica lngles-asslst'
ing in receiving Progressive conversa-
ton, in which the guests moved from
table to table at the end Of every five
minutes. the topics being announced by
Rev. Mr.. Wood, Of Blncksburg, made an
enjoyable afternoon. 5. .
Mrs. George Il. Cassell entertainer
the Current Events Club most dellsht.
fully Thursday afternoon IN non mo, -. o.
her guest, Mrs. Writ Dunlap, O. b'u aa1'
burg. 4 ~.
The Current Events Club was enter
tained this afternoon by Mrs =. NJ,
Turner in honor OF her sister, MIS-
Hugh Jordan, of Pocahontas.
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ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Especial to The Times DIspatch,)

! = .
ID ALEXANDRIA,, VA, Jan. so.-Mrs.
Mitchell, wife Of Lieutenant Commander
w, P. Mitchell, United States navy, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs ]. v, Davis. In
this city,
MIR. Charles r. Stuart. OF Plttsburg, Is
visiting relatives In this city.
Announcements are out for the mar
$r!nge OF Mr.. Richard Acton. and Miss
Julia Houck, to take place February 7th.
Miss Virginia Dunlap, Of Mobile, IS
Visiting Mrs. H, g, Ashley.
Miss Edith Ramsay is visiting frlen1ds
In Baltimore. III
Miss Elizabeth King, daughter OF Cap,
tain w. M. King, OF this city, GRADUATED
OH Monday from the State Female Nor-
nal School at Farmville,
Miss Cathrlne Crltcher, Of TINS el1y, 70
IN philadelphia, attending the annual e1'
hihition at the Academy Of Fine Arts.
Mr.. and Mrs, Charles Bendhelm nave
returned from their wedding hip
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toliston to the sweet nothings which were re-

j u
The S tS wsh Tere
Occupation, heretofore has been only !, Q .
leap year was ushered IN, but the delay ii,.S
K In getting down to business was f1o oi..,
81 e the we 1ad f pan syb BY ' Se The
was worked on the young men. 4.
given by the Misses Watkins at the home z! {,
Of their parents, on Logan street, an! ana !
each gentlemen who wns eX X rat rom m,s
him TINT for this occasion he was the
man Of her choice. The young ludies
called at Faulkner and Lawson's drug
store for their partners and escorted them mem
to the party where the game Gf i pff or
some timo. No proposals were rel{e ,ties.
SO ali the fair proposeEs were doubtless tH
made many times happy during III !, 4, ! me me
course the evening A. the -, Soae ed tbe
the Es s Sasey ad the
second to Miss Leila. Wright. after which 1.
dainty refreshments were served. For
novelty and attra ctiyeness this was the IN
prize winning en- tertninment, and t In,
boys hope the girls VII soon az n 80 pga'
&. Bnrksdale, Charles Yanoey, J|ol John
Brookes, Tyree Wright. DR.. ~. 4. Nose Csc
ley, Dr. y. *. Davis. Joseph Stebpins'
Jr.. Thomas Q. EasleY, WILLIAM Easley'
John q Watkins, II. y WATKINS, W. 7, i.,3 ~ "
b. r.'1 shacke xii Misses Maria Reynolds.
Leila Wright, Virginia Wright. Bessie
shepherd' Laura M stebbins, II ellen Eas-
ley, Mary Slate Gertie Slate, Annie owen.
Lucille Simmons. Rose Watkins. y mo 81
ton. Of Chase city; Louise Bark ftS'1i OF
.. DC Z i. & = J.. 81
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tsnec,al 10 The Times-Dispatch. )

Especial to The Times Dispatch)
NORFOLK, VA. Jan. D.-Mrs. Charles
81 Wood entertained the members OF
tho Monday Card Club at her residence
this; week. Mrs. Frank Anthony Wake
won the first prize, a butter pick, and
Mrs. Thomas a. Purdle was awarded
tho consolation prize, a beautiful col
la1 and cuff set. Those playing were.
Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Wake, Mrs. "A, g..
Edredge, Mrs. Harvey Dickerson, Mrs.
fPurdle, Mrs E. B. Hdgcs, Misses
Myers, Fannie Sans, Nash and Wilson.
Tuesday Mrs. Richard McIlwaine, Jr.,
entertained the members OF the Em-
.broidery Club at her home in Duke.
Street. s ~
Mr.. and Mrs. q. C. Dcnning celebrated
their, golden wedding on Tuesday. The
venerable couple received their guests
under an arch with the dates 1S54-l0oa
i'll golden letters uponit. The servants
In attendance were those who were pres
.ent at the wedding. 4
Miss Helen Taylor entertained few
friends delightfully."- on Tuesday Miss
Margaret Patterson. OF Baltimore was
the guest OF honor. Miss Nina Johns.
Miss Isabelle Truxtun Miss Esther
Burns Miss Mabel Allyn, Miss Lucy Bay
lor, Messrs. Walter Sharp, Guy Ewing,
George ( Sargeant, George Battle, Bev-
erly, Johns and Hume were among those
melted to meet Miss Patterson.
Miss Guile serpellis at home again
afte or Il a visit to Washington,
Miss Mary Buford, OF Richmond. IS
Visiting Mrs. Julius Lynch in this city,
Miss { Margaret Old is the guest OF
friends In Sumter, 8. G.
Mrs. James NJ. Barr wife Of the Presl-
panied by Miss Barr and Miss Jean
Cooke, have been touring In Florida. IN
MIR, Barr's car. Tho party returned ms
week. I,
The leap year dance this week was ;
one Of the most successful events q Q!
the season, 1t was led by Mrs Howard
Shield GAY i,3F M
ard Shield. MIR. and Mrs. Fergus Reid,
| Dr.. and Mrs, Frank G, Cooke. Pay
master and Mrs, Trlcon, Mrs, Charles
+ Breese, Mrs BIddlecom. Mrs, Blanche
Smith Camp, Miss Mary Leigh, Misses
Lculie and Fannie Wilson, MISS Hetle
Truxtun, Misses Gertrude and Dorotny
Wake, Miss Bessie Doyle, Miss LILLIAN
|
Kelly. Miss Eta Hunter and Miss Minor
otey, Of INnchburg; Misses Lucy and
Eloiso Brooke, Miss Mabel Chamne }.
lame, Miss Esther Brynes. Miss Lottle
Hodges, Miss Lucy Hardy, Miss Lena
Hobson, Miss Mabel Allyn, MISS Jane
serpell, Miss Tyler, OF Radford; MISS
Nellie Little Miss Sue Persons Miss
! Marguerite Patterson, OF BALTIMORE;
Misses Ruth, Margaret and Abhle WI
son, Mr., Robert runstall, Mr.. Charles
Ifume, Mr.. Robert Wainwright, NJ.
Konsey Johns, Mr.. Page Mnrsden, Mr
| Winston Parrish. Mr., Geo. Wilkinson, Mr
/ Garnett Jordan Mr.. G, a, Neff, MT
sThomas P. Thompson, Mr.. Prescott, Mr.,
John Tabb, Mr.. Washington Taylor, Jr,i
MI Walter D, Sharp, Mr.. Philip eamp,
he'll, Nj. George Bate, Mr., Mllto:
Elliott, Mr.. Guy 9, Ewing. MI. 3; g
j DOUGLAS, MI. Robert g.. Johnston,
,Iessys, q olds borough and Albert seFPell'
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CREWEr SOCIAL.
Especial to Tho mes-Dispatcho

= CREwE, VA, ian! sc, The La lies Aid Aid
Society OF the NJ, q. Church gaye q 9.
calendar social THURSDAY. and, , frlua !;
evenings at the YIN. c. A. Hall. 40; 40
mission was 'front.' toEs1 cents, according
to the day of tho month. on which, your
birthday came, Four booths represan1.eta 9
~ the season we're served free at the
booth representing your birthday, Z,
The death Of tho .lates James r. Lenth
recalls the fact that ~ vas one O 'n ne
the Eighteenth Virginia Regiment. en-
listed at Burkeyilte. April q 1851, The The
remaining four ares. "A, Laneaye, Jo ,,e
z. Borum, Creth Borum, VI 81 ell!s !, /, 7.
Rev. ]. W. Kincheloe, Of the ga ptlss
Church, entertained the young people OF
his congregation. at the home OF MI, ana
Mrs. John Kidd, Thursday evening" Music
and games made the time pass pleashhti ,s
Dainty refreshments were served ~ tlu
spacious dining room, which was heauu-
fully decorated for the OCCASION z.
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PETERSBURG {: | j: !. |
SOCIETY.
Especial to The Times-Dlspatch.)

Especial to The Times-Dispa tch.) Il.
# PETERSBURG VA, Jan. S0.--Mlss
Mary Booth gave brilliant card party
/ Tuesday. evening III honor Of her guests,
the Misses Darden, OF Newsoins, Va'5
Those who enjoyed tho evening were we're
Misses Minnie and Carrie Dnrtdtor, OF
tNowsoms, Vas tucker. Henderson. NJ y.
&C.; Page Nichols, Mary Field, Lucy
Meade Allen, Mexico Mc.i Eeasle MOI. Nor
ton, Clover Va. Lee Booth, sfallie
Dobie. virgie Slater, Grzolle Mullen.
Maggie n Brldgers, Helen vonablc, Josie
French, Grace Lunsford. Emily Towncs,
Mary Gee. Mary Moyler. Allie waite waite
Faith Hope, Mary Eliza Jones Me -! RS
Ben HARRISON Joe Smith, Patrick Dire Wy,
Meade Doyle, Val Parhan1, Thomas
Holden, Robert spratlcy. Moylcr Field,
Thomas Price, Wilkes Madison, George
Plummer, Boiling Wilcox. Morton !, ~
send. Dr.. Stl ill., Carter Myers. Wllllam
thinner. Chapman Orr, P. III. Booth,
Ben Booth. Maynard Boothe, Charies
Bigger, OF Richmond.
Mir. and Mrs Lucus Robinson enter
tnined Saturday evening in honor
OF Misses Blanche Burford, Ma
thalie Worsham and Catherine Fos-
ter OF Richmond. Others present
were: Misses & Mary Pitcher. Minerva
Weeks, and Julia Pitcher; Messrs. FRANK
Hobbs, Fred Pitcher. Joseph smith,
Howell Milritree, Frank Talley and era
Misses Catherine Foster. Nathalie
Wors ham, and Blanche Burford returned
to their home in Richmond Thursday
after visiting Mrs Lucius Robinson.
Fl Mrs, John Moyler entertained her
friends Friday. Among her guests were:
Mrs. Vs. Gordon McCabc. Miss Helen
Leavenworth, Mrs. Robert Hamilton, Mrs.
John Mann Mrs. Samuel Wilson, Mrs.
John Gordon Renne, Miss Mary l3easley,
Miss Mary Roper, Mrs. Spooner Epes,
Miss Faye Parker, of Suffolk; MISS
Martha Collier Miss Roberta GIL, Miss
Annie Gill; Miss Nellie Page. Berryvillte,
Va; Miss Blanche Cuthbcrt Mrs. Edwin
Nosworthy, Miss Posey White, Of Abing-
don: Mrs M. C. JAG. son, Mrs. Preston
Roper Mrs. W.: A. Bragg. Mrs. II. g.
Leigh, Mrs. Jno.5Wilkins, OF Washington
Mrs. James N1cClery. Miss Jennie Splcer
Mrs. Waverly Wilkins, Mrs. George Scott
MIR. w. Ii. thinner entertained the Caro-
Club Friday night aud among those pres
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Kent, Mr.
and Mrs. Mortimer Williams, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Moclin. Mr.. and Mrs. Cor
don McCabe, Mr.. and Mrs. John Moyler
DR.. and Mrs. WE. Drewry. Mr. and Mrs
Robert Budd, { Mr. and Mrs. Preston Roper
Mr.. and Mrs. II. p. Stratton,t Mrs. Johr
Wilkins t%SF 5T53 q
Miss Nan Davis entertained at cards
yesterday afternoon.
| Miss Connie Knox received her friends
| Wednesday, afternoon.
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PERFECT PRESERVATION.
Piece Of Oak Wood That Stayed
Under Ground Many Years.
Especial to. Tho Times Dispatch

Especial to. Tho Tinles-Dlspntch.)
BLACKSTONE, VA, Jan, 3o.-There
were two alarms OF fire here the past
week. One occurred In tho store OF
NJ. E. Crowder. caused by lamp setting
fire to the ceiling,
The other was that OF Policeman e.
L. Sullivan, which was discovered IN
time to prevent any damage.
The addition to the station-housc butt
by the town to hold tho fire apparatus.
has been completed, This Includes a
tower for the drying Of the hose,
A piece of oak wood. in perfect prcser-
walton, was exhibited here by Mr., T. w.
Williams few days ago which had been
In blind ditch since ls49 Before being
placed there by Mr., Williams It had
served seven years on a bridge, the piece
being removed to make repairs to the
bridge.
Mr.. Williams also showed an old fun
mel, made in blacksmith shop. which
was over one hundred years old and be
| longed to his grandfather.
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=, ara fort,t,,to and courage than ever, !
49, :. :. .,,,,,h n q t,nssible frOr

,ore fortit,,lc and courage than ever, IN
order 10 realize as much MS possible from
40 shortened season MS 1t now STANDS.
,rhev solemnly declare their case hs
Val. nigh hopeless, and are terribly ds-
tu,bed MS to the final results
REMARKABLE TREE.
Close beside the crtin1bling Walls OF ~, wv
old smugglcr's JAIL which coniined .lle
disobedient sons Of the early Af,'erlca !,
i iIoit entry OF goods into the port OF
Wnr1.+ nun stands one Of the noblest trees
In eastern Virginia.
This is n very peculiar specimen o. O.
nature, consisting OF twin tree WY,
only one root. This tree has two. decloeu
natures entirely defiant of difference
vet distinct in contrast and product ion.
II Is a mixture Of pecan and OAK, re Gu !.
ing its massive head full an htndreo ie ~
above the ground and making WHY WHY
spread Of heavy shade It's tollage Is e q. !,
tirely distinct, yet Homogeneous. anu az 80
nrocucts are both pecan nuts OF me M 9
rnaI,tv and acorns that would make n
squirrels, mouth water
'The history Of this remu rknble mon
arch OF the vegetable Kingdom IS Veileo
IN mystery, It's age entirely lnco11p L,I
table although, Certainly coeval with the
founding Of tho nation, and the mystery
I Of its mesnlance IL faint legend OF inc
fairies Of long ago.
II stands as one Of the most noticeab ne
az yorktown curiosities, and wien
brought to the attention Of tourists
causes them to break forth into the re-
mark, eyes, a fitting emblem OF the
growth Of Anglo-saxon Of the western y
Iemisph from the /, lons OF the
mother country. Y, I,
, The month Just past Is pronounced oS
"the oldest people" to be the colaest, ~
ccsantly they have ever known:
Navigation Of the waterways IS, JUS
getting down to schedule time once asn =.
and travelling is becoming possible VIII III ! :
CHRISTOPHER CURTIS.
The death was announced during IN
week of Mr.. Christopher Curtis at TN
! Taster,l Insane Asylum, at WILLIAMSBURG
| Mr.. Curtis had been mentally uhpaiances
for n number Of years but only wen
Ia the Institution some time tho pas
year. His peculiar halluciations carrie'
him into the spirit land. lie was Away
fox hunting with gentlemen long sine
passed away. TIe was man OF so'h'
prominence in tho county. and 1or
number OF years held the position Q
| SUPERINTENDENT OF the poor.
The smallpox situation IS pronouHc .
as unchanged, with the exception OF on
now case during the week. The physician
hnva the conditions we'll IN hand an
have confined the disease to the 10, .,
| original cases. The afflicted are al CO..
| ored. . =