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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-03-23
Painless
Extraction.

Free when other WORK Is done, Old roots
aud broken down teeth made a. good "a nevy
600 crown and bTlGge work Il speciality.
All the latest and IN proved work done Ia the
INST scientific mauueF.
No charge ~ examination or estinates
Parties desiring work done at their homes
car be accommodated without extra charge
All work guaranteed for ten years.
DR.. J. NJ. Cook,
Jan tn. CHAPTIoO
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-03-23
First kdtiOna! Bank of
St. Mury's.
NUMBER 5000.

UEPORT OF the condition of the FIRST
II NATIONAL BANK or ST. MARY's. AT
LEoNARDToWN, in the State OF Maryland,
at the close OF business, March Il, 1905.
RESOURCES.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-03-23
Steamer ST. MART'S

viii leave Pier Light Street. weather perm II
ting. every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY
at % n: m, for Fair Haven, Plum Point Gov
"rno-s Run. Dare's and Patuxeut River rs TAR
up as benedict.
Returning will leave Benedict wepther par-
mItting, eyerv MONDAY and THURSDAY NJ
o.'J a u SoueF.ey at a. 4. Milestone Lsf J.
log at 10 u. IN, Pearson's "a 1915 a. IN Gov
ernor's Kun at IL a. IN, Plum Point AT 9. m .
for Baltimore.
Freight received at Pier s, Tuesday and Fr.duv
until c =. m Tor the following wharyes
Fair Haven, Plum Point, Dare's Goveruor-s
Run. Cove Point, Pearson's Milestone. solo
mons Island. spencer's. st. Leo ards SolIgrs
Sotterly Jones: Parker's, Forests. Williams
Dukes, Trent Hall. Holland Pot !. Benedict.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-03-23
FISH.

Beginning SATURDAY. March 25th and
continuing throughout the fishing season.
will have herring for sale on EDNESDAYS
and SATURDAYS at Spencer's about Z
o'clock; at Cucko!d Greek [Norris1 about 8
O'Clock, and at sotterly about IL o'clock. a. m.
P. :. VAIL. Solomon's, Nd.
March 23-mpdS
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-03-23
Public Sale
Real and Personal Estete OF the
late John Palmer.

The undersigned, agent for the heirs Of
the late John Palmer, will sell at public
sRle on
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-03-23
MONDAY, April II, 1905,

on the PREMISES of the late deceased at
Pamer's, in the 18th election district of
-. Mary's county. all the tract of land
called aad known az
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-03-23

Dy virtue OF decree of the Circuit Court
~ for Sc. Mary's county. sitting a. 6
Court OF Equity, the undersigned a. Trus
tee named in said decree. will offer for
SAFE on THE PREMISES AT PlNEI
POINT, st. Mary's county. Maryland, or
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-03-23
TRUsTEEs SALE
or vALsRBLE
Real Estate,

Situated at Piney Point, st. Ma
ry's County, Maryland.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-03-23

RESOURCES.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-18
Died Of His Injuries.

Mr.. VIM. Sinquefield, who was run
over by the Winfield train at Cola <
on the morning of Jan. 18th, died at
the Alexandria Sanitarium on FRI
day, Feb. 10th, after lingering for a
period OF four weeks between life and
death. Mr.. Sinquefield was walking
down the railroad track In front OF
the Big Pine Pine saw mill when the
train struck him, crushing his right
leg below the knee and DEMONSTRATING
ampu9atiOn. His left leg and arm
were broken, and several gashes and
truises were made on his body and
head. For while no hope was en-
tertained for his recovery, as he was
an old man. nearly 65, hut he rallied
and the physicians had some hope
Tor him. After two weeks he began
to decline, and died on Friday, Feb.
10th. He was brought to Colfax the
next morning, and carried to Black
Creek, where he was buried.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-18

A new schedule on the Valley went
into effect Tuesday Of this week.
which Ia more convenient fOr our citi-
sena THAI the one put into effect last
week. Under this schedule persons
wishing to transact business IN Alex
andria can go down at night ON the
regular passenger train and remain
IN Alexandria until the next day mt
lilo a. m. thereby having to remain
over one night instead Of two nights
as before. The schedule Is a. follows:
Leave winfield 7:4O Il. m. Arrive
Aloha 1915 a. IN. Arrive Colfax ll:2O
n m. Arrive Alexandria las p. IN.
Leave Alexandria Ills n. m. Arrive
COlfax 2:15 p. NJ. Arrive Aloha 800
p. m. Arrive Winfield $50 d. m,
These two trains are mixed trains
and operate between Mansura and
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-18
Letter to j. Fl. McNeely.
COIfAy. La.

Dear Sir: When you can buy paint
Tor less than DevOe; don't; savoy
money.
Mr.. Aaron Higgins, Plainfield, N. J.,
always used ID gallons of paint for
his house; DevOe took ii.
Mr.. Ezra Rathmell, Williamsport.
Pa. always used IL; Devoe took 6.
Mr. Burt Young. Girard. Pa. al
waysused gallon for certain rooms:
took half as much Devoe.
Mr.. Nathaniel Barber. Canton. N.
T., bought II Devoe; used less than 6.
You can always buy paint for less
than Devoe; don't; save your money.
The wearing counts the same way
and doubles the difference.
The cost of painting IL by the gal
lon. Weak paint costs most; most
gallons. Yours truly,
+. w. DEvoE 4 Co.
p. S:-The Valley Drug Store cells
our paint. IL
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-18
SHERIFF SALE.
18th Judicial District Court, Parish
Of Grant. Louisiana.


Of Hrant, Louisiana.
In the matter Of A. Bauer w. j. d.
Colbert & Co.
BY virtue III a writ of a. IN. Issued
out Of the 18th Judicial Dist. court
and tn me directed In the above emit
tied suit l have seixed and will offer
Tor sale between the hours prescribed
by law, at the principal front door Of
the court house In COlfax. La, on
SATURDAY, March 4. 1905.
the folio wing property reIzed az the
property Of the defendant. to-wtt:
Lots 8. Z. 3. b. 10. IL ant, II In Block
No. l OF the DOwden Addition Of the
town Ut Pollock. La. Also all the
wood and timber thereon, together
with all the improvements thereon.
Terms-rO be solo for what It will
bring on twelve months credit, pur-
chaser to pay all costs In cash at the
aale. and execute note hearing s Der
cent per annum interest from date.
with good solvent surety, buyer hav-
In the right to pay cash at time Of
adjudication. NJ. +. SWAFFt)RD.
Sheriff.
Colfax. La, Feb. 10. 1904.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-18

A Few counterfeiters have lately been
making and trying to sell limitations OF
DR. Kings New Discovery for consump-
ton, coughs and colds. aud other medi.
cines, thereby defrauding the public.
This is to warn you to beware OF such
people. who seek to profit, through steal
ing the reputation of remedies which
have been successfully curing disease,
Tor over % years. A sure protection, to
you, Is cur name on the wrapper. Look
Tor 1t, on DIR. Kiug's o. Bucklens reme-
dles. a. all others are mere limitations.
II; =. Buck'en 4 Co., Chicago, III.
For sale BY Crescent Drug Co.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-18
Notice Of Final Proof.
Land Office at Natchit0ches. La

=. W. 13V9s II
Notice Is hereby given that the FOL
lowing-nanled settler has filed notice
of his Intention to make final proof
IN support Of his claim, and that said
proof VIII I've nude before Register
ana Recetver at Natchltoches. La, on
March Q. 1915. viz: n. f. No. 1904, -
EMILY d. CALHOUN.
0f Redemption. La. for the Y Sw Y
See. ~ L. y n. X. 4 w, La. Mer.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation Of said land,
viz: K. A. KillingswOrtb, OF Mont.
goinery. La:, Geo. Andre, OF Ret!emp-
tion. La. w. Is. Oalest,y, Ut Retlemp-
tion. La.. j. F. Fletcher. of Mont
gomery. La.
j. ERNEST BREDA. Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-18

Capt. T. NJ. Wells informed us that
ne received letter from his sitter I'm
Alexandria on last Tuesday. I'm which
she said that Mr.. Clarence Brownell
was dangerously I'll with pneumonia,
and his death was looked for at any
time. Mt. Brownell ard his mother
ana sister have recently purchased
homes In Alexandria and have only
resided there a few weeks They for
mer.y resided near Paramount, and
have large circle of friends IN Grant
parish who hope that Mr.. Brownell
will recover.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-18
Buy your fertilizer from McNeely.


A splendid outfit costing fully $500
will he sold for less than one-sourth
of It's cost. Here II a bargain. An
optiyraph. or moving picture ma
chine. run with calcium lights. hav-
Ing IL films Of pictures ranging from
30 to 30 feet. and 3 films 100 fs~t In
length. In addition to the machine
ana films there are numerous valu-
able attachments. For particulars
address The t;olfax Chronicle, or
write to Mrs. Dora NJ. Kemp, Pol
lock. La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-18

The town Of Colfax Is unwittingly
counting damage suit. The bridge
between the stores of Faraldo and
Lewis Is a trap that Ia likely tocause
man to break his leg on a dark
night, by stepping off the bridge into
the holes in the ditch at either end OF
bridge. The street committee should
zee that this trap IL fixed before some
person gets hurt,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-18

Sheriff Swafford went to Alexan-
dria on Wednesday to be present at
the preliminary trial OF Howard
Brister. and while there arrested
Chas. Smith, a negro, for retailing
liquor without license. Smith was
the porter on the WINFIELD train and
peddled whisky along the railroad at
every station. The late grand jury
Investigated his business and con-
Guided that he had better explain to
Judge Blackman how and when he
obtained leave to do such.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-18

And now comes the howl of the
Dearish cliQues against the farmers
combine" Let the good work 20
I'm. and verify We cotton bulls viii
aport In pastures green, and the
farmers enjoy the fun u the ring in
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-18

Mr.. Thomas Firth Hunter, the tai.
ented SON of Judge E. G. Hunter. was
united In marriage with Miss Martha
Andrews. daughter OF Mr.. John An
drews. prominent planter on Bay( n
Rapides at O'Clock Thursday even
Ing Feb. 9th, Rev. Glenn Finn offici-
ating.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-18
Poison In Food.

Perhaps you don't realize that many
pain poisons originate in your food, but
some day you may feel a twinge of dys-
persia that will convince you. DR.. Kings
New Life Pills are guaranteed to cure
all sickness due to poisons of undigested
food-or money back. 25c at Crescent
Drug Co. Try them.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-18

QUARTERLY CONFERENcE.-Rev. j.
L. p. Sheppard, presiding elder. will
tie here to-day Saturday and will
hold quarterly conference In the Meth
odist church at IL a. m. Preaching
tonight 7:30, and Sunday IL a. M.
and 1880 p. m. The new heaters in
the church makes It warm and CON-
Portable, and a good congregation
should turn out to greet Bro. Shep-
pard. who has many old friends here,
whom he served a generation ago.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-18

A pOstoffice Inspector spent Fri
day, 10th instant. In COlfax, examine
Ing the accounts of Postmaster VIII
LaCrOix, and seems to have found
his affairs all right, as he passed him
up after bestOwing u little fatherly
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-18

We are sorry to learn OF the death
OF little Richard Curry, aged about
ten years. the son of Mrs. w. l.. Dow
", OF Montgomery. He was taken
to Shreveport to he treated for apen-
decitis. several days ago, and died
after the operation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-18

Mr.. Dow B. Wardlow, cashier of
the Montgomery bank, who went to
New Orleans several days ago to be
operated on for APPENDICITIS. we hear.
stood the operation and Is getting
along all right.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-18

we thought the long continued cold
weather was over when we went to
press last week; but my! what bliz-
xard came down on US last Sunday,
and continued about four days. The
nrst spell ranged from 20 to q degrees
above zero, while on Monday and
Tuesday last the register was within
III and IL degrees of zero.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-18

are instantly relieved, and perfectly
healed, by Bueklen's Arnica Salve. C.
Rivenbark. Jr.. Of Norfolk, Va, writes:
n burnt my knee dreadfully; that it
blistered all over. Buck!en's Arnica
Salve stopped the pain, and healed il
without scar" Also heals all wounds
and sores. 25c at Crescent Drug Co.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-18

Miss Eva Garrett. daughter OF our
former fellow citizen, the late w. B.
Garrett. spent a part of last week
visiting friends In COlfax. and return
ed home Saturday. She was accom-
panied by Mr.. &. w. KEGS. They
were the guests OF Mrs. j. w. O'Quinn
while here.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-18

Cotton mas ruled at about X cents
Tor middling In New Orleans for the
last few days. and the prospect seems
70 be good for a further advance. In
TACT the holders Of spot cotton are all
said to have their figures set for 10
cents. and this price IL confidentlyex-
pected by many well posted cotton
men.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-18

The editor has struggled with In
grippe and the printers have suffered
with frozen fingers and shivering bod
les In ali this cold weather. and we
think subscribers should come up
with their dollars to our relief,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-18

Some freight cars became derailed
Tuesday evening on the Valley track
Just south Of Colfax, and as a conse-
quence the passenger train from
Shreveport had to lay over here all
night: going into Alexandria the next
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-18

The long continued cold weather
has caused I'll the wood piles In Col
fax to become about depleted, and
there Ia a great demand for this
ecarce article.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-18

Give our children 1--WE have had eleyen)
DR.. Mendenhall's Chill and Fever Cure
tor coughs. colds and la grippe. 1t acts
better than any cough medicine We are
able to obtain, and il it fails to cure your
you get your money back.
j. c. MRNDENHALL.
Sold by Valley Drug Store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-18

MARRIED.-At the court house In
Colfax, La. on Thursday. Feb. Is,
1907. Mr.. James Hardy and Miss EN-
ma Walden were united I'm marriage,
Rev. L. h. Faun leroy officiating.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-18

Mr.. Z. s. Williams. OF Bordelon-
Vile. spent last Monday and Tues
day In COlfax. He Is the telegraph
operator at that station, and while
here was the guest of Mr.. I. l.. Casey
the operator at this place.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-18
Mr. p

Mr.. r. A. Brooks, of Ada, who call
ca ~ to see US on Wednesday, in.
formed us that the farmers Of his
community held meeting last Satur-
day and effected temporary organi-
sation with Rev. Mr.. Smith as chair
man. Some Is or 20 persons were
present. and the intention Is to effect
q permanent organization.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-18

Mr.. Roland EasterbrOok came up
from Pinrville on Tuesday last to
look after come business matters for
his father. lie will return home to-
dav
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-18

BoRN-To Mr.. aud Mrs. w. +
Richie ut 1880 o'clock Thursday
night, Feb. Is, 1905, u fine bouncing
boy of nine pounds.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-18

Mr.. Alexander Guillott left last
Wednesday for Orange. Texas. where
he Will spend some time with his
daughter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-18

Clerk J. j. O'Quinn on Wednesday
issued license for the marriage Of
Mr.. M. B. Barton to Miss Linnie
SfmmOrs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-18

Mr.. Gervais Hickman. OF Alexan-
dria, was In COlfax on Monday last
looking around for carpenter work.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-18

Don't forget the Teachers' Associa-
ton at Georgetown to-day, Feb.
18TH. and Mt Colfax next Saturday,
Feb. 9th.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-18

The popular steamboat H. M. Car
ter passed down yesterday, having
had fair trip up and down.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-18

Caduo cotton and corn fertilizer
for sale by J. II. McNeely.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-18

wood!
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-30
GENERAL MARKETS

Philadelphia Flour steady; winter
extras, S415@4.35; Penna. roller,
clear, $4.35@465; city mills, fancy,
$5.90@6.25. Rye -four firm; per bar
rel, $3.50. Wheat firm; No. Penna.
red, new, $10S@1.0S1a. Corn steady;
No. yellow, local, 501ac. Oats firm;
No. 2 white, clipped, 371ac.; lower
grades, SEC. Hay steady; No. 1 timo-
thy, $14015 for large bales. Pork
steady; family, SIT. Beef firm; beef
hams, $4,000. Live poultry steady;
hens 135ac.; old ROSTERS, 10c. Dressed
poultry firm; choice fowls, 141ac.; old
ROSTERS, Ice. Butter steady; cream
cry, soc. Eggs steady: New York and
Penna., 19c. doz. Potatoes steady
new, per bushel, 55060c.
Baltimore-W Wheat nominal; No. 2
red, $1.10@1.101s; steamer No. 2 spot
$102M1.02A; southern, SIC. $1.101a
Corn steady mixed, spot, 52@521ae..
steamer mixed, 1917 M49a4c. south
ern. 47@521ac. Oats steady; white
No. 2. 37@371ac.; No. 8, 364 @36s4c.;
No. 4, 351a @36c.; mixed, No. q 500
361ac.; No. 8, 35@351ae.; No. A, 341a@
35c Butter firm; creamery extras, II
D2Sc.; prints, Csc; Maryland and
Penna. dairy prints, 22@23c. Eggs
steady; fancy Maryland and Penna.,
16c.; Virginia, 16@16hc.; West Vir-
ginia, 16@l633c.; southern, 15@15Hc.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-30
a sPARAGUs ROOTS.

For sale. Only the best. Can still fill orders.
Five dollars per thonsand.
WARREN ATKINSON,
3-30-05-2t. Mulliea Hill, n. j.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-30
EOR RENT.
LOU DILLoN's UNCLE

Lou billions uncle, sid Foster 7. 2.I5 now
ready for service. and this will be Sid Fosters
last year in the Stud at Wenonah Stock Farm,
his service price will be SIS for the year Of 1905,
or SIS for single service, in the place of $50 his
former price. Sid Fosters service price for the
year of 1906 will be 500, anc his location will be
between one and two hundred miles from here.
To my friends, say try and get one pair OF first
cousins to Lou Dillon, 1.5si5. the fastest trotter
in the world, before Sid Foster leaves this part
OF the country. Breed to Sid Foster for all pur-
peses his colts all large and go fast There
are some things that if you cannotg get one place
you Jean get them in another place, but the We
nonah Stock Farm is the onIy place this sids of
California where you can breed to get first
cousin to the fastest trotter in the world. the
two-mnute blood. lust think of 1t. A chance
of q lifetime. One you never had before or prob
ably will never have againafte this year at any
,rice. Mares cared fEsr on grass, soc. per week;
on grain 81 per week.
Write for pedigree and photo. Special dates
for services can be secured by correspondence.
Address.
J. j. COSTELLO,
Wenonah Stock Farm,
Box ia Wenonah N. J,
Cutthis outfor future ref.;may not appear again.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-30

lnSJOn, CTdWleu INTO q furnace ana at
tempted to roast himself He fought
against removal and may die of his
injuries.
Saturday, March Is.
Robert Turner, negro, was hanged
at Arlington, Va, for the murder of
another negro.
The B'nai Birth constitution grand
lodge closed its quinquennial session at
New Orleans to meet in Washington
in 1910
William Lucas, an engineer en-
ployed by Philadelphia brewing com
pany, was caught in a big fly wheel
and whirled to death.
In jumping off a freight train on the
Reading railroad at Pottstown, Pa,
Maurice Foley fell under the wheels
and had both legs cut off.
Burglars robbed the residence of Miss
L. S. Penrose, sister of United States
Senator Penrose, in Philadelphia and
hauled off a wagon load of booty, val
ued at over $1,000.
MONDAY, Marcn II.
Fire at Carbon, Ind, destroyed 20
business houses and 40 residences, en-
failing a loss of over 100000.
William M. Ayres, a prominent Phil
adelphia manufacturer, died at Allan
tic City after short illness, aged 81
years.
Many Mormons in Utah are said to
have decided to return to Illionis and
have selected three points for the in
vasion.
Three small children of Mrs. Mary
Brockwell died at Paducah, KY, with
in three hours and the police suspect
opium poisoning.
A buggy containing Mrs Albert Wit
Ter and Mrs. Charles Lincoln and the
latter's 1S-months-oId son was struck
by a train at Marysville, O., and al
were killed.
Tuesday, March %.
Dr. ]. B. Whiting, surgeon general
of the G. A. R., died at GAINESVILLE.
Wis.
A meeting of the large packers of
canned goods will be held in Buffalo,
N. Y, April II, to form national as
ISOLATION
Thomas Blackburn was burned to
death in cell in the lookup at War
rior, Ala, by a fire he started in an
attempt to escape from Jail
Governor Pennypacler of Pennsyl-
vania has reappointed Nathan C.
Schaeffer. of Lancaster, to be super
intendent of public instruction.
"Wednesday, March 20.
The census bureau estimates the total
cotton crop of last year at 1854, 457
bales.
Miss Mildred Lee, youngest daughter
Of General Robert E. Lee, died at New
Orleans from apoplexy.
William B. Masterson, known as
Bat" was sworn in at New York to
be a deputy United States marshal.
In the midst of a quarrel while at
work Joseph Harrington, aged II, shot
and killed his brother, Elmer, aged %,
at Glen Falls, N. Y.
William NJ. Byrne, the Republican
member of the Baltimore board of cleo
ton supervisors, was stricken with
apoplexy and died in few minutes.
Thursday, March 80.
Elvin Green, of Altoona, Pa, died as
the result of beech nut lodging in his
throat.
The cruiser Columbia will carry the
remains of the late Mexican ambassa-
dor TO Vera Cruz. Mexico
Two Pittsburg mill workers died and
several are in a precarious condition
owing to the excessive heat of the past
few days.
During quarrel over a game of
cards, Thomas Fry shot and instantly
killed his brother-in-law, Henon Smith,
at Wheeling, w. Va.
William H. Hammond, one of the
most prominent real estate men of
Boston, committed suicide in a New
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