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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
:Jonchim,s Diamond j jubilee,

Dr.. Joachim, the great violinist. who
has recently celebrated the diamond
Jubilee of Ills first appearance in Eng
land, began his studies at four. was a
concert player Mt eight. and made n
great sensation at Drury Lane when
q lad Of thirteen.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
r.nderne.s OF Christ,s Sympathy.

Do not keep this sacred thought OF
Christ's companionship in sorrow for the
larger trials of life. If the mote in the
eye be large enough to annoy you, itsls
large enough to bring out His sympathy,
and if the grief be too small. for Him to
compassionate and share. it is too small
for you to be troubled by it..
If you are ashamed to apply that divine
thought, "Christ bears this grief with
me-" to those petty molehills that You
magnify into mountains sometimes. thlnS
to yourself that then it is a shame for you
to be stumbling over them.
But, on the other hand. never fear to be
irreverent or too familiar in the thought
that Christ is willing to bear, and help yog,
to bear, the pettiest; the minutest. and
that may come to ruff1e you. He will dc
more, He will bear it with you, for if 50 be
that we may suffer with Him, He suffers
with us.-Alexander Maclaren.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
Ericlrs of Sand and Lime.

Bricks are now being made of clean
sand and ground q~uicklime that are
said to be as substantial as granite.
They cost $3.50 per 1000. The mixed
ingredients are forced into 4 strong
steel cylinder mold by means of q
screw. After the air has been sucked
from the cylinder, hot water is admit
ted, the rock being formed by the re-
sulting pressure and heat. - Country
Life in America.
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Deaths Bargain Counter.

"Woodst alcohol with me-"
Punned the barman blithe and free:
Il can serve you best old whisky, two
for FIVE!
This makes suicide quite cheap,
For just drink before you sleep,
And the Coroner won't know you've
been alive"
The Analyst, in Town Topics.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
The Sign of the Christian.

The fishing vessels on our oTn coasts
are bound by law to carry lights at night
Not only must the light be on board, but
it is required to be hung at least at a Ger
tain height. so as to be readily seen at o
distance. So Christians must not only
have the light, but have it where it will
''shine before men,"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
Fine Watch Collection,

The famous Austrian novelist, Madame
Mary Won Elmer schenbach, possesses
one of the finest collections of watches. A
number of these time pieces are over 200
years old, and many Of them are set in
diamonds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
Some Rich Gold Ore.

Free milling gold ore showing a value OF
$4,000 to the ton, found in the Sandstone
mine, at Goldfeld, New, has started a
rush to that section that promises tc
eclipse the White Pine excitement of the
early sixties.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
Russians Model Farms,

The Russian Government has established
half n dozen model farms for the c~u,tiva-
ton Of cotton in different parts of Turke-
stan.
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Excluding first FIVE years of a~ssurance.)
Experience 184e-l90

1t will be interesting to know precisely
what it is,in those figures that DR.. Bennett
challenges. Yours, etc,
,THOS., p. WHITAKER.
Is Taviton Street, Gordon Square. W.. c.
The Alliance News.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
,JaDaneso Prisoners,

According TO recent japanese statistical
returns the work done by japanese prison.
ers in 1903 amounted in value TO 100000
yen.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
A Cf,re For Melancholy.

When you ind yourself, as I dare say
you sometimes do, ~overrowered, as II
were. by melancholy, the best gay is to
90 out and do something kirsa "a
body or oehcr.-John Keble.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
Take the Part Of the Weak.

Bear injury when inflicted on yourself,
resent injury to others. Jesus took the
part of the weak against the strong n
of the humble against the proud.-Arkan.
sas Methodist.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
Queer Monstrosi ty.

A calf with two heads was the monstros-
ity given birth to by a cow belonging to
Mrs. Elmira Tyson, of Limerick, Pa.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
Profitable Giving.

The Bible Society's Record tells Of :
collector who called upon a man for his
contribution to the Bible cause. He Was
not a wealthy man, but did his own work
on the farm. He looked over his books
and said his contribution would be $40.
"Why, this is remarkable benevolence!!R
said the collector. He replied: SIX years
ago I felt I was not giving enough to the
Lord. SO I resolved to give. in proportion
to His blessings, and I hit upon this plan:
I will give, FIVE cents for every bushel OF
wheat I raise; three centssfor every bushei
of oats, barley, etc.; ten per cent. lori
wool. butter, etc, that 1 sell.
"The first year I gave $40, the second
sa5, the third s47, the fourth $40, the fifth
$50, and this year my Bible contribution is
So For twenty years previous my. doe
tors bills had not been less than $50 a
year, but for the last six years they have
not exceeded So a year. tell you, there
is that scattereth and yet increaseth and
the liberal soul shall be made fat. Her
aid of the Coming One.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
A Portrait Of Christ.

st. John, the beloved disciple, on Pat
mos, lonely for the word of God, and for
the testimony of Jesus Christ, gazing over
the waters of the Aegean Sea, saw the
form of his glorifed Saviour and heard
His voice ike the sound of many waters.
The wonderful panorama Of future things
was unfolded unto him from the opened
heavens in visions of God. In the book of
Revelation, chap. j, is sketched a full
length portrait of Jesus Christ as the glo-
riied Son Of Man by the hand Of an IN
spired artist, whose soul was enraptured
by the vision of the Man in the heavens.
great voice, ,as of a trumpet, like the sound
of many watefs. The voice ID one In au-
thority and power, the voice of the Lord
is full of majesty. it breaketh the cedars OF
Lebanon, it divideth the flames of fire and
shaketh the wilderness. 1t awoke Lazarus
from the sleep of DEATH and will yet cali
all believers Of every nation from Their
graves into the beauty of the millennia1
morning. For the Lord himself will de-
scend from heaven, with the voice of an
archangel and the trumpet of God, and tho
dead in Christ shall rise FIRST.
When the veil is withdrawn the Son OF
Man is revealed clothed with light az WITH
a garment, the symbol of royalty and ON.
nlpOtSuSC, udNAnk thC hSyb o9o
the grave, grit about the paps with q gold.
N girdle, signifying rank and dignity; His
head and hair were white as snow, setting
forth the reverence and honor due to HIM
as the aancient of days. which His eyer
were as flames of fire. so keen and piercing
was His vision, discerning our very
thoughts from afar; His feet like unto tine
brass, moltenSwhite as in q furnace. show
ing holiness and judgment as the founda-
ton of His throne. In His hand were
seven stars, which are the seven messen.
gers to the churches. from the apostolic
days until the Son of Man returns IN the
glory Of His Father. Ont of His mouth
igoeth a sharp two-edged sword, which IS
the world of God, keener than any DamasS
Gus blade, dividing lasnnder soul and spirit
and discerning the thoughts and intents
of the heart. The word comforts His own,
but He smites and Stays His enemies with
the sword of His mouth. His coAnten.
ance was as the sun shineth in its strength.
On t,ansfauration,s brow the glorv of the
Son OF Man shone forth from His gar
.ments; they became exceeding whites as
the light, and His face did shine as the
meridian sun-it was a manifestation OF
the s%upernal glory Of Him who Is the
faithful witness, the first begotten from
the dead and prince of the kings OF earth.
He is here portrayed as q Judging high
priest, walking amid the golden lamp
stands, which are the churches, and pass
ing Judgment onstheir walk and workaf
This portrait should beget IN US a spirit
of love, reverence and worship. For God
who commanded the light to shine out OF
darkness hath shjned In our hearts TO gIye
the light of the knowledge of the glory OF
God in the face of Jesus Christ.-The Rev.
s. Y. Robinson. at Union Course Baptist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-18
WESTMORELAND
improvements al Colonial Beach-PersOnaIs, Etc

Colonial Beach. Va. April 18th. 1905.
This busy town has taken ON new life
with the coming Oi spring. and the re-
opening OF navigation. The people are
preparing iur the coming summer season.
With real estate men business has been
active. Many lots have been sold. and
new cottages are being erected. The
! hotels aud private residences arr receiv-
ing fresh coats of paint. and additions
and improvements in many ways are be-
/ ing mndc. Many Of the lawns arr beau
tiful with spring flowers. and the town
| is indeed attractive. Lumber il being
put in place To rebuild the large freight
wharf. which was destroyed 10y lee. I'm
provpmpnt' seems to be the WatchWOrd.
and the spirit Oi advancement is nOticea-
| bile everywhere.
DR.. +. f. Ninde l. preparing to add ten
rooms to his already cOmmodiOus house,
which is one Of the most popular estab-
lishments in town. The King George
house is conveniently situated to the
bathing shore, the pavilion and other
places Of attraction.
Bishop Gibson visited the Union Chapel
at this place last Saturday night, and
preached an earnest sermon.
Mrs. q. NJ. Marks. OF Washington. has
rented Central Cottage from Mr.. j. W.
Miller. for the coming season.
Mr.. Griffith Walker has returned from
visit to friends and relatives in lower
Westmopland.
Mrs. ". W. Brown. OF King George.
who is a guest of her brother DIR. +. +.
Ninde. and family. continues quite indis-
posed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-18
STAFFORD
PWItes Mine-POIitieaI- -Aeeident-NOtes.

Garrisonville, Va, April II, 1909.
Farmers have progressed rapidly with
their work since the spring weather set
in. Oats are sOwnnnd corn land Is ready
for planting.
The section at this time is remarkably
healthy.
Miss Hattie Shacklett. who was quite
i'll with appendicitis, has been carried Ia
Providence Hospital, Washington. iOr
treatment. She is daughter Of Mrs.
Nelson Shacklett, near Stafford Store.
Wistar Garrison. son Of Mr.. ,Ino. Vim.
Garrison, near Touca, is confined to his
bed with rheumatism.
DR.. Robt. Huebner. OF New York. spent
Sunday and Monday in the village. lie
came in the interest OF the National Cop
per Ore Company OF New York. who are
operating pyrites mine near here. The
mine has been closed down several
months, but all hope it may open soon
i'm earnest and that the ore may he found
in paying quantities.
Politics are beginning to be tie main
topic of conversation here. Martin and
Montague both have warm supporters.
Local politics are very quiet at present.
Rev. e. l.. Potter and Rev. L. :. Land
street will both be greatly missed from
the Stafford circuit.
Mr.. Wm. Duvall. of Belliair Mills neigh
borhood, had a painful accident last
Thursday. 4 friend was chopping when
the axe slipped striking the small finger
Of his right hand, nearly amputating the
member.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-18
THE COMING
HORSE SHOW
DIRECTORS HOLD MEETING
Music Secured Ball and German To Be Given
Other Matters

\ meeting OF the board ui directors nl
the Horse Show As~urihtiuu WIS held
Friday. President e. H. llurkamp was
absent Present \. i. Rowe. ylc' pres
dcut. presiding. Clamurr r. Howard,
~.crtalN; Capt. W. b. Rowe. {. e. Row
lotL capt D. VI lnr. W d larlrr,
Capt r. McCnckrn.
Capt. Rowe. chairman ui The soliciting
cummitlcc. IMPORTED that the guarantee
iuud oi : 800 for the next show had all
b,ru subscribed This money will be r.
funded 90 the contributions. u thc nrripts
above thc cNIs.nsc~ Justify. The thanks
oi the board were voted the committee.
The question of increasing the grand
stand capacity aud private boxes was
discussed. and these matters ~ we'll ~
the question of more box stalls were r'-
irrrrd 10 the committee un grounds and
buildings.
Thcpifr Ii-l aud purses iur raos will
hc presented 700 the neat meeting
Mr. Howard. ui tine committee ON mu-
~ir reported propositions from ~ryrrpl
good bands boo Washington. unr Oi which
WAS aorpfrd and the rpulEacl Ordered
closed
Nr Howard. ol lhe ball committee,
madrl report. recommending that u
hall lnd german hr given 40 lhr Opera
Hons. the first night of the Show undrr
tho rau~pi.c~ of the A~~ocinliuu. The IT,
port was adopted.
Ou motion OBJ Mr.. Eowlett. the chair
mru of 1ll committees Wcr' requested To-
bring Boo ulI uport~ to next meeting.
Amnhrr ui nthrr matters Wrr GENET
a'h li-cu-~-iiu 300 which all members pr',-
ruf participated
THE board adpnruri lum7i 1aau "i
Friday April 2l~t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-18
KING GEORGE NOTES
Cnmnrn. Anrll l5th. !.

COmOrn, April 10th, 100.
The people Of King George are dissat-
ishcd with the inadequate steamboat
service ON the Potomac. There Is only
one boat plying between Washington
and lower WcstmoIeand. and the sched-
ME is such that the people OF this county
must do their shipping aud travelling To
Alexandria and Washington on Sundays
or in the night. The only daytime serv-
ice is a boat down the riyerun Saturdays
aud up ON Sundays.
Mrs. DR.. Wall aud Miss Maria Hans
ford. OF Washington. who have been vis-
iting their brOthcr-in-law and sister Mr.
and Mrs. Gus. B. Wallare, mt White Hail.
have returned home
Mr. David Adams OF Washington, is n
guest Of his brother. Capt Jim Adams,
near OssO.
Mr.. W. L. Rose. Of Chatterton has r.
turned from business trip 10 Washing
tom.
Judge Jno. +. Mason and family. who
spent the winter in fredericksburg. have
ar1ivedat Shelburne, their country home,
for the summer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-18
FOR ElG EDUCATIONAL
RALLY IN CAROLINE

The committee appointed az mass
m,rtiug oi ihr cItinu~ of caroline conn
Z, uu March l3 tonrraugr ior "a big ~lu-
catioual meeting on May Nth. court day.
at the Bow linz Guru Methodist church.
mrt at Bowling inen pn April 10. per
itctiug arrangements ~ follows. Supt.
JuO Washington, chairman al commit
t,,.. to call meeting 10 order and present
Rev. Andrew Broaddu~ ~ permanent
chairman. Dr. McSlanaWay viii offer
pulcr: tr. Jas Long tu arrange ion
meeting and entertaining SPEAKERS. Rev.
l.. L. Prriman % have charge oi the
mu~ic Supl Washington 10 have no
t.ccs D.. the meeting printed aud 10 ~rnil
to each pO~toliior m thr county Th"
following resolution, were passed.
1~t. The pastors of the clnrrS in
Carolur ARE most earnestly requested 10
gi.r upticr of the meeting from their pul-
pits and tu impress npOn their rongn'-
CATION. ip lmpnranrr Ot heartily 60
operating With hth" State l,durailunCom
mission boo it- noble and pubhr-splrltrd
effort to build mp the rural schools.
2nd. Tnnvoid taxing the grnelns.ty
of those living n"nrhy, each family l. re-
Qur~ted to bring "a lunch.
Bird The meeting will open ~ ] a.
m.. have two hour. session; AT p. M.
recess for one hour aud two hour session
in afternoon.
lth. The speakers oi the occasion ar
the foremost educators in Virginia, bril-
liant speakers and heartily interested in
the improvements OF the country
schools
The people oi Caroline are cordially in
vitrd and earnestly requested Ia attend
This meeting and ARE asSurrd lhey will
he both entertained and benefited
Committee. Supt, Jno Washington,
chairman; Rev. Jas. Long. Hon. {. T.
Smith. Rev. T.. J.. Peerman. Hop. J,
Henry Martin.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-18

At the home oi Rachel and Henry Cor
him. highly respected colonrd people Of
Parker. April llth. Gertrude Clarke, Of
Washington. tcacher of the cOlored
school was married To Henry W. Stuart.
The paror was decorated with ever
green. The bridal party entered To the
singing OF When the Bridegroom
Comes" and in the following order
Nancie Corhin with Samuel Stuart, Lot
tie Stuart with Ben OvertOn. walters, the
bride and groom. The ceremony was
performed with ring by Rev. Benz
Corbin The bride was dressed in white
organdie and carried pink and white
roses. Cake. wine and conf"ctiOneries
Werp served Il.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-18
CAROLINE NOTES
Moss Neck. Va, April 14th, 1905.

Moss Neck. Va, April 14th, 1905.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. b. Conway visited
Mrs. C.'s sister, Mrs. g. II. Pitts, near
Zion church recently.
Mrs. b. NJ. Skinker, who has been quite
sick for several days, il improving and
we hope she will soon be out. She Is
ppsident of the Ladies Aid Society oi
Bethesda church and was greatly missed
last Sunday.
Miss Kate Skinker. who is teaching
school near Sparta, spent Saturday and
Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. u. Skinker, near this place.
Miss Mary Arnett spent Tuesday night
with Miss Nellie Gatewood, at lew
Spring. Miss Arnett's school will close
in a week or two, then she will leave us
for her home in Louisa county. She has
made many friends in this neighborhood
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-18
THE RIGHTN NAME Is DEWITT

DcWitt's Witch Hazel Salye cools
sootheS and heals all cuts. burns
boils. bruises. piles and all skin diseases
X. T.. Zickefoose. Adolph. W. Va. says
My little daughter had white swelling
80 bad that piece after piece of bone
worked out OF her leg. DeNitt's Nitcl
Hazel Salye cured her. go II j. the most
wonderful healing salve in the world
Beware OF counterieits. Sold by Cool
rick's Modern Pharmacy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-18
For Over Sixty Years.

Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over sixty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
Ii soothes the child, sOftens the gums,
allays all pains, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by Druggists ~
every part of the world. Twenty
five cents bottle. Be sure and ask
for Mrs. Winslows Soothing
Syrup" and take no other
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-18
PRICE, 3 CENTS
Good Health
to the
Children

Children especially arefond of dainties,
and the housekeeper must look carefully
to their food.
AS good cake can be made only with
good eggs, so also cake that is health
full as we'll as dainty must be raised with
pure and perfect baking powder.
Royal Baking Powder is indispensable
in the preparation Of the highest quality
Of food. 1t imparts that peculiar light
ness, sweetness and flavor noticed in the
finest cake, biscuit, doughnuts, crusts, etc.,
and what is more important, renders the
food wholesome and agreeable to young
and old.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-18
rORGET ARorT YOCR STOMACH.

Ii your digestion is bad the vital or
eans OF your body arr not led and nour-
ished as they should be-. They grow
weak and invite disease KodOl Dys-
pepsia Cure digest~ what You eat, cures
Indigestion and all stomach troubles.
lou forget you have a stomach from the
very day You begin taking it. This IL
because il gets "a rst-rpcuperates and
gradually grows 50 strong and healthy
that it troubles you no more Sold by
Goorck's Modern Pharmacy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-18

Inc l.ttann caaai ,o-l...rn r.
establish a pfrha.i1g l-.C .1 >.
York. 10 bc - charge OF q man i..-,t s.!
by Chairman Shoais.
First Lieutenant Henry Clay Evans.
Jr.. son Of tie former pension comm.s-
sioner, has been placed on the retired
list on account Of disability.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-18
UOWrS THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any ease of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. +. j.
CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo. q.
We. the undersigned, have knownF. j.
Cheney for the last - years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions, and financially able tocarry
ont any obligations made 10y his firm.
WALDING. KINNAN x MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. q.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly the bloodand mucous
surfaces oi the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price Toe. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists
Take Halls Family Pillsforconstipation.
Sometimes "A man can be a very ialr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-18

DeWitt's Little Early RiserS. the in
nous little pills, have been made famous
by their certain yet harmless and gentle
action upon the bowels and liver They
have no equal ior biliouSnrsS. constlpa-
ton. etc. They do not weaken the
stomach. gripe. or make you feel sick
Once used always preferred. They
strengthen. Sold by GOolrick~ Modern
Pharmacy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-18

Womnn's W"rk. Thais never Done.
First Shopper Sometimes II is hard
to find what you want. Second shop
per-Y Yes. especially when You don't
know what Il is.-Judge
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-18

one Minute Cough Cure contains not
an atom of any harmful drug and 1t has
been curing Coughs. Colds, Group and
Whooping Cough 50 long that 1t ha,
proven itself to be- tried and true friend
To the many who use it. Sold Icy Cool
rick's Modern Pharmacy.
4 fool begins to acquire scnse after n
i divorced from his money.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-18

Last night the little daughter OF Mrs
Brown. as she sweetly and peacefully
slept in her little bed near the window
was attacked by n death-dealing demon
known as Group Whooping Cough, and
but for the timely use OF Kennedy : Lax
ative Honey and Tar. which she Away
keeps handy, the life OF the little one
might not have been saved. kennedy''
Laxative Honey and Tar is different
from all Of the old-time cough syrup'
and is best for children because il acts Oh
the bowels. is harmless, safe and certain
Contains no opiate Sold by Goolrick
Modern Pharmacy.
Parties leaving thecity for.. an extended
STAY can have The Free Lance sent t.
their address at reasonable rates.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-18
4 TRIED AND TRUE FRIEND.

Full dress for woman Is being only
hall clothed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-18
ANIGHT ATTACK.

Sometimes a man can be very lair
farmer unless he has scientific ideas about
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-18
COIOred Society Marriage at Parker.

ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-04-26
that time he acquired considerable

tnat time he acquired considerable
property. both IN Baltimore and in
this city. He was the founder Of
Oniontown, D. c., the postoffice of
which Is now Anacostia. and he named
the streets OF that suburb after the ex-
presidents OF the United States. He
also, In conjunction with John Hop.
klns, OF Baltimore. was instrumental
10 greatly improving aud identifying
a large suburban section of that city.
During the civil war MIR. Van Hook
was commended b. President Lincoln
and General Grant for signal bravery
in carrying dispatches from Philadel-
phia to this city via Baltimore at the
time when the latter city was the hot.
bed OF confederate sympathizers.
About twenty years ago Mr.. Van
Hook retired from business aud vent
to live with his eldest daughter, Mrs.
Middleton Smith. He is survived by
four daughters, Mrs, Middleton Smith,
Mrs. Emma Morris. Mrs. Tarleton h.
Bean, OF New York, and Mrs. David
G. Browne, of Fort Benton, Mont,
and three sons, John G. Van Hook, of
Helena. Mont, Charles G.. Van Hook,
OF Seattle, Wash, and James NJ. Van
Hook, of New York City.