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Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-30
SEEK LENIENcY FOR WARE
Petitions 10 Judge Munger BeiuK
Circulated in Lead and Dead
wood Churches.

LEAD. s. D.. Jan. 2e-Petitions are be-
ing circulated here among the different
churches of this city and Deadwood ask
ing that Federal Judge Munger Of Omaha
he lenient with Rev George G. Ware. con
victed of conspiracy 20 secure public lands.
Rev. Ware is rector Of the Episcopal church
in this city and in Deadwood and his
friends have started the petitions. which
are being signed generally throughout both
cities.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-30
MEMORIAL FOR DR.. HARPER
University OF Chicago VIII Erect n
Library Costing n Milton Instead
of Chapel.

CHICAGO. Jan. GA library to cost at
least sl.o00oo0. as a memorial 10 DR.. VIII
liam Rainey Harper. late president of the
University Of Chicago. is assured. Members
of the faculty, of the board Of trustees and
alumni held a meeting today and confirmed
the decision of the trustee committee to
erect library instead Of a chapel to the
memory of the builder OF the institution.
Another meeting Of the trustees has been
called to arrange plans for raising the nee
essary funds.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-30
SWlFIS ARE REACHING OUT
Dollar Plant I'm Portland,
Oregon.

PORTLAND. Jan. 29.-The Evening Tele-
gram says: Representatives Of Swift and
Company OF Chicago are in this city per-
fecting plans for the construction of an
abattoir and packing plant to cost in the
neighbOrhoOd Of $1.0l0,O0o
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-30

Marion Ellington and Linden Hume. shot
frers. entered the mine TO gre some shots.
and when they did not report promptly to
Claire Ellington. the chief engineer the
latter followed them into the mine. The
three dead men were found by other res
cuers who went into the mine later The
Billingtons owned the mine and were prom
inent in mining circles
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-30

At New York-Arrived: Pannonia. from
Trieste; Patricia, from Hamburg; Finland.
Sailed: Bulgaria, for Hamburg.
At Dover-Arrived: Kroonland. from New
At Naples-Arrived: CanOpic. from Bos-
ton.
At Genoa-Afrived: Konig Albert, from
New York.
Al GlasgoW-Sailed: Hibernian. for Port
land. Arrived. Furnessia. from New York
At CheTbOurg-ArTtved; Amerika. from
New York
Al Boulogne--sailed: Bluecher. for New
York
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-30
Gamble f. Satisfied.

Senator Gamble, however. believes he
has won out in this pronouncement of the
president. because n leaves Senator Kit
tredge and himself to decide the patronage
outside OF the postofices. This seriously
affects the district attorneyship. and yet
senator Kittredge's friends stated today
that the president had announced at a
meeting between Gamble and himself that
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-30
RUSSIAN LANDLORDS KILLED
RevolutiOnists Drag Count Lamsdorn
and Companions from sIeighs,
Numbering Them.

TUKIM. Courhnd. Jan. eS-Count
Frederick LamsdOrn and Baron Roenne
two OF the most prominent land owners OF
this district. while out driving yesterday
were attacked by a band OF revOiutlonists
and were pulled from their sleighs and
murdered.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-30
Presiden, settle. Fight.

The South Dakota ,delegatlo locked horns
today and as "A result of two months
wrangling the president issued an order to
the postmaster general that Representa-
tiyes Martin and Burke would control the
patronage so far as the postoffices of the
state are concerned, about 100 i'm number
while the senators would divide the patron
age as to other federal appointments
Growing out OF the announcement of Con
gressmsn Martins candidacy for United
States senator. the lines between Senator
Gamble and Senator Kittredge. Representa-
tives Burke and Martin have been closely
drawn Gamble is hghting for his life,
while Martin, who comes from the Black
Hills district. recognizes that he, too. has
the fight of his life on his hands, notwith-
standing that he has the support of Senator
Kittredge' and Congressman Burke SEN
ator Gamble. appreciating that il he would
enter conference of the South Dakota
delegation, in view of the strained relations
between the two factions he would he
bound by that conference and he would
be continuously outvoted. and in the mean
time sought to have some satisfactory un.
derstahding with the administration where.
by he might be recognized as to a quarter
OF the patronage.
/ The two congressman from South Dakota
were willing to join issue with Sena tor
] Gamble over the postofices and they began
\ sending in their recommendations to this
Postoffice department until a goodly mum.
Der OF recommendations had been made
In order to try out the matter Kittredgs
and his associates bore down on the presi
I dent and insisted that some ruling should
I be made and today the president deal
/ in that state are concerned.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-30

The Count Lamsdorff killed in Courland
is not the foreign minister, who Is Count
Vladimir Nicolaievitch Lamsdorn
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-30
Conferences Work. on Taxes.

ALGEcIRAs. spain. Jan 29.-The Moroc-
can conference this afternoon was devoted
10 tax projects.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-30
EXPLOSION IN KANSAS MINE
Two shot Firers killed and an
Engineer sunocated Mt
Pittsburg.

PITTSBURG, Kan, Jan. 2s-Three men
were killed by an explosion tonight In the
Ellington mine. two miles west OF this
city The dead.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-30
Many Courts in Mourning.

LONDON. Jan. 2e.-The sudden death OF
King Christian OF Denmark. called the
father-in-law Of Europe. will place the ma
jority OF the royal houses in Europe m
mourning. The rulers Of Russia Great
Britain. Greece Sweden and Norway ars
directly related 10 the dead monarch either
personally Sr through their consOrts His
sons and daughters were preparing for
their annual trip 10 Copenhagen FOR the
purpose OF celebrating his eighty eighth
birthday.
Queen Alexandra received the news Of the
death OF her father at Windsor II came
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-30

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Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-30

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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-09
TIPER'S.

Misses Halle and Jennie Broun board
ed steamer here last Saturday evening
en- route for Baltimore.
T. j. Eubank received by express
from the south fine lot of early cab
bage plants. When folks around here
want to ''bile the pot in early spring
they will know where to go to get their
cabbage.
Robert Harding, of Chesapeake Acad-
envy, spent last Saturday here.
The horses here have the distemper
and the. children the whooping cough.
We extend our congratulations to our
most esteemed friend, w. Med. Lee, on
his selection as head of the Board of
Fisheries. Gov. Swanson is surely the
right man in the right place, and newell
knew that Mr.. Lee would be the right
man in the right place. In the opinion
of this humble writer there is no man in
our State will fill this Office with more
dignity and honor than w. Med. Lee.
In saying these things have no FAX
to grind" for / have almost reached
Osler's age limit. OBSERVER.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-09
KlLMARNooK.

j. r. Webb visited relatives near
Downings recently.
Mat Donahoe and family spent from
Thursday until Monday with his brother
in-law, Willie Smith. From there he
moved his family to Baltimore where
they will make their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Collin Smither and
sister, Miss Allie, of Indiantown visited
Mrs. Donahoe recently.
Mrs. G, w. Cutler and two children
are visiting her daughter in Georgia.
A. Z. Brent lost one of his horses by
death Wednesday,
A masquerade party was given at Mr..
and Mrs Cramer's on Thursday last in
honor of her sisters, Misses Alma and
Carrie Ramps. The evening was
highly enjoyed by all present.
The Aid Society Of Kilmarnock Bap-
list church viii hold an entertainment
soon to raise money to repair the
church.
Mrs. Bob" Delam is indisposed.
WAVE ON THE OCEAN.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-09
MILLENBEOK.

L. Currie, of Merry Point, has pur-
chased L. D. Stoneham's old mill here
and has been quite busy the past week
taking it to pieces ready to move up the
Western Branch.
Enos Mercer, of White Stone, was
seen here last week.
Miss Edith L. Didlake, of this place,
ard Miss Carrie Cundiff, of Ottoman,
We're visiting at the latter's home at
White Stone on Saturday and Sunday
last.
c. L. Rogers had three patients one
day recently for treatment of cancers.
He has remedy which he claims has
never failed to cure when used.
Master Robt. Clare and sister have
been visiting their sister, Mrs. S. w.
Warren, at this place.
w. H. Warren is having the road
from here to Slab Town repaired,
which is needed very badly.
Snow STORM.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-09
PEARLS FROM THE SHELLS.

Legalize the primary shout many of
our contemporaries. BAIL What's the
sense in taking two bites at one cherry
by having two legalized elections for
one Office? Was the constitutional con-
vention held in vain? Is the new con-
stitution a failure? Petersburg index
Appeal.
Letme again remind thefarmers of the
greatimportance of raising more colts.
The demand For horsesis steadily increas-
ing and simply because the supply has
fallen short. It is amazing what price
q really good horse will bring and almost
any kind of an old thug will sell for
fifty or hundred dollars. "A. B., in
West Point News.
Mr.. Bayard Wright Attended a dance
at Lancaster c. II. on Thursday of last
week, and spent several days visiting
in that neighborhood. Miss Gene
We've Ball, OF Lancaster county, was
in town q few hours on Monday the
guest of Miss Bunnie Tyler Miss Ball
was on her way to Loretto, where she
has charge OF school. Underwater
Democrat.
Mr.. Walter Stiff, the well known and
most highly respected veteran merchant
Of Oak Grove, who has been an invalid
for months, was able to ride out to his
store last week, the first time for about
six months. The criminal expen-
ses paid by the State last year for the
counties of the Northern Neck were as
follows: Westmoreland, $428. SO; King
George, $50. 66; Northumberland, 1872 80;
Richmond, 1905; Lancaster, ], 146. 90
total of 2,67l.22 for the entire North
ern Neck of Virginia, while for Norfolk
county alone the sum of "a, 092.07 was
paid. The expense of the five counties
does not exceed 8 per cent of the lat
ter one. This speaks we'll for our Sec
ton. Colonial Beach Progress.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-09
SOME TEMPERANCE NOTES.

District Anti-Saloon League next
Tuesday 2:30 p. m. at Irvington Metho-
dist church.
Shenandoah county Except Wood
stock went dry" last week by 132
majority.
The stringent laws of North Carolina
against distilleries having driven out
practically all the small distillers from
Eastern Carolina, many of these have
come to Virginia, locating in Norfolk
and Southampton counties.
w. o. Harding, convicted in Lam
caster circuit court of the unlawful sale
of liquor assessed by the jury with
fine of $500, and given by the judge, in
addition, term of two days imprison-
ment in Jail, was granted new trial
by the State Supreme Court.
'Ata recent luncheon in New York, "a
very young women drank IS bottles of
champagne, and Is of them smoked
seven dozen cigarettes. The state
ment was made by Rev. Madison c.
Peters, of the Baptist church of the
Epiphany, in lecture on Where the
Money Goes" 1.-The alarming increase
of the drink habit among women of
America, especially in New York." ne
said, sis one of the great perils, both
to the home and to the Republic. 1t is
common sight in this city to see
women, and often girls in their teens,
drink in public, and as frequently and
as hard as the men, often with men old
enough to be their fathers. ~ New York
| World.
The Anti-Saloon Leagues of West
moreland county, through detective,
have furnished evidence before the Cir
cult Court, which adjourned Saturday, to
convict seven Illegal whiskey sellers.
/ An adjourned session of this term viii
convene March Goth to try felony case,
at which time the court will pass sen
tence on the violators of the local OBJ
ton law. 1t is stated on good authority
that the court is inclined to commit some
of the old offenders TO Jail. Westmore-
land is a local option county, and the
! Anti-Saloon League people have beer
able to create considerable sentiment
adverse to the sale of liquor within it:
borders. Against two of those convic
ted for selling whiskey there are indict
ments for intimidation of witnesses
Several other indictments are expected
to follow at next term of court. :
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-09
wICoMlCo CHURCH.

Owing to sickness Of Rev. F. w.
Claybrook there was no preaching here
Sunday.
M. 0. Connolly and son, Gillian, have
purchased the Dunaway farm near here.
j: II. Sutton is adding to his dwelling.
Miss Evelyn Cockrell, OF Miskimon,
after spending some time with relatives,
returned home last week.
Snow, Fallin G CO. have begun the
work Of moving their factory to Reed
vile.
Miss Emma Rockwell, who has beer
sick for some time, is out again.
BURK.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-09
SOME DEATHS.

Mrs. Mary Doggins, widow of the
late w. r. Doggins, of Warsaw,
Richmond county, died Wednesday
after an illness of several
aged seventy-six years. She
is survived. by four daughters-Mrs. C.
r. Hall, Mrs. J. E. Crouch and Misses
Emma and Evelyn Doggins.
Grady Harding, aged about sixteen
years, and son of Mrs. Jennie Harding,
of Wicomico District, Northumberland
county, met a horrible death Thursday
night of last week in duck blind on
Gascony farm, in that district. The
young man was in company with party
of several gentlemen, and when firing
at duck he arose suddenly in front of
the gun of Mr.. Lutte Harding, and
received the entire load in his head taking
the top of his head off. He died several
hours later.
Ex-Governor Hogg, of Teas, died Sat
urday. He was confederate soldier
and great Democrat. The Governor
evidently expected death, as on the eve
ming before his death he talked at
length Of the kind of monument he
wished when he should die. 81 want nc
monument of stone," he said, but
let my children plant at the head of my
grave pecan tree, and at the foot OF
my grave 4 walnut tree, and wher
these trees shall. bear, let the pecan.
and the walnuts be given out among tht
plain people OF Texas, so that they
may plant them and make Texas lane
of trees.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-09
sIMONSoNs.

Never before within the history of
our oldest inhabitants has the death
angel reaped so abundantly as this
season. Since our last letter DR.. l.. G..
Mitchell, one of the most prominent
physicians in the Northern Neck, has
passed away in the 44th year of his age.
Doctor Mitchell graduated from the
Maryland University Of Baltimore and
located at Downings, (then known as
Ivanhoe), % years ago to practice his
profession. He calmly fell asleep on
the morning Of the 2Sth of February,
leaving behind mother, sisters, brothers,
relatives and a host of friends to lament
his untimely death. Let no one that
knew and loved him wonder why his
career of usefulness was cut Off in the
prime of manhood. God knows best.
He doeth all things welk Others that
knew and loved him we'll wish to offer a
tribute to his memory. leave it to
them We extend our deepest sym
pathies to the bereaved.
j. M. Dickinson is in Norfolk looking
for ''job."
Among the recent sick, improving, are
John Oakley, L. w. Scrimger, ]. A,
Jones and Mrs. S. +. Cralle.
The roads in this Neck are almost i'm
passable. They are disgrace to tn,
county. We see from the papers tha
there is money enough appropriated
each year to have our roads worked ant
kept in fairly good order if it wa
properly used. What becomes of tn,
money?
The recent cold and rainy spell ha
hindered farming operations TO som,
extent. A WRITER.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-09
NORTHUMBERLAND NOTES.

Mr.. Daniel Lewis spent several days
with his son, c. E. Lewis, of Burgess
Store, recently.
NJ. F. Burgess and b. J. Downing
were in Baltimore during the past week.
The Quarterly Conference of the
Methodist Protestant Church met at
the Parsonage at Burgess Store on
Monday, the 9Th. T. w. Jet, of
Liberty appointment, was elected dele
gate to The Conference which meets in
Baltimore the first Wednesday in April.
f. c. Jet was chosen Alternate. By
vote of the circuit Rev. j. F. Wood
ems return for the fourth year was
requested.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-09
STORE ENTERED, GOODS STOLEN.

On Tuesday night of last week,
Charlie Diamond, Allen Crallie, and Car
ter Waddy, all colored, broke in the
store recently occupied by T. f.
Warren, at Slab Town, near Millen-
beck, and stole about $35 worth of
goods, or that amount has been re-
covered But for the prompt action of
r. w. Doggett and w. II. Warren at
Millenbeck wharf, it is supposed that
all three of them would have made
their escape. Waddy did, however, get
away. He hired two men to take him
to Mill creek, where he boarded
steamer for Baltimore. Diamond and
Crallie have been landed in Jail to
await trial at the March term of Lam
caster Circuit Court.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-09
Northumberland Go
REGINA

julius Pittman, who Is attending
school at Irvington, visited his parental
home here last Saturday and Sunday.
J. w. Pittman, of Irvington. visited
his relatives at this place few days
ago
Mrs. K. G. Pittmar, who went to
Baltimore for medical treatment not
long since, returned Monday last.
Ewell Pittnan and sister, Grace,
visited their grandfather recently.
Clayborn Pittman is erecting DWELL
ing house on the farm Of P. f. Pittman.
WHITE ROSE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-09
SIMPSONS WHARF.

John Davenport, of this place, visited
his father lately.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Haynie, Of Al
fonso, visited in this neighborhood
recently.
B. H. Craig has finished getting trap
stakes for this season, and will now
begin making vessel masts.
Charlie Whitaker had five choice
lambs drown in the recent rain.
Otis Cockrellshot and killed two foxes
Sunday before last.
w. F. Booth visited the home of j.
w. Sampson recently.
Whooping cough is raging here.
Wanted, pair of the famous pink
wing crabs for breeding.
ADAM AND EVE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-09
CAUGHT ON TIE FLY.

Lester c. Crittenden has been APP
pointed postmaster at Sandy Bottom,
Middlesex county, vice w. H. Kelly.
G. W. Daniel, of lower Middlesex,
has returned from visit to his sister,
Mrs. A. d. Forrest, in the far west.
Fredericksburg will have one of the
summer normals this summer. 1t will
be convenient to teachers along the
Rappahannock and Potomac.
JOS. A. Pullen, commissioner of reve-
nue. of King George county, was par
alyzed last week and much solicitude is
felt regarding his welfare.
Next Monday night week March 19)
Congressman VIM. A. Jones win lecture
atLancaster Courthouse, for the benefit
of White Marsh Methodist church, on
his trip to the Philippines with the Taft
party. Oyster supper, confections, etc.,
will be served. The entertainment will
be of high order and no doubt the
people of this section will take advan-
tage of the opportunity.
A Young Peoples Society has been
organized at Weems, which win meet
the second Wednesday evening in each
month. The object of the society is to
furnish social amusement and to raise
funds with which to improve the looks
of the grounds and cemetery of the
Presbyterian church. They will serve
an oyster supper next Wednesday night,
and will give other entertainments
during the summer. The following of
ficers have been elected: President, J
c. Deggs; sVice-President, Mrs. Evar
Owen; Secretary, Miss Matte Ball
Treasurer. Miss Julia Buck.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-09
FINED $40 FOR BAD WORDS.

Willie Campbell, colored boy, was
tried last Thursday before Justice Tom
Pnckard at Rehoboth Church for using
abusive language to Mawin Gill, clerk
for b. L. Gill & Co., at that place.
Fine, including cost, amounted to
twenty dollars.
Warrant for assault by Thomas Ball
VS.. Columbus Beatley was postponed to
March 9th. This is counter-warrant,
Beatty having successfully prosecuted
a similar warrant against Ball few
weeks age.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-09
Lancaster County.
oCRAN.

Rev. f. f. Garner, of Heathsville,
Wilt the appointments on this circuit
Sunday.
Anti-Saloon meet at Irvington next
Tuesday afternoon.
Capt. J. F. Bellows and daughter,
Miss Lottie, will leave in few days for
Reedville, and later for protracted
stay on Long Island, N. Y.
David Lowe, of Battery Park, Va,
is spending this week here with friends
and attending to some business along
with pleasure.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-09
ROWES.

The people of the Great wicomico
river viii be glad to learn that the
business men of Crisfield will soon put
a steamer on to run from that place 10
Great Wicomico.
w. A. Rowe & Co. planted two
vessel loads of oysters not long since.
w. 0. Barrett gave work feast one
day last week
A. Luttren and A. Davenport, Of
Lara, were in this locality Saturday.
Mrs. Mcclure has returned to her
home at Tidewater.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-09

The majority of the people of this
place seem deeply interested in Sunday
school work. We ~have now the best
Sunday school that has ever been
known around here.
c. FL. Fullerton and c. o. Howeth
attended the lodge meeting last week
at Weems.
Captain {. B. Biackman is in town
this week.
Mrs. Nellie Wheaton is on the sick
list.
Miss Oliver has friends visiting her.
Captain w. p. Mullen is on his way
to Jersey with q load OF oyster.
Mrs. VIII Taylor is visiting friends
at White Stone. STRANGER.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-09
DRAMA AT IRyINGT0N.

Diamonds and Hearts" is the tide
of three-act Comedy-Drama that will
please the old and the young, the lovers
of mirth and those who, look on the
sober side of life, which viii be played
in the Irvington Opera House for the
benefit of the Odd Fellows Orphanage,
Lynchburg, Va. An object that should
appeal to every man, woman and child
IN the State-on Tuesday, March IL,
1906. beginning at s p. M, and lasting
about two hours. There will be music
and other attractions rendered by the
Irvington troupe and their friends.
Admission Is and % cts.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-09
A sclentIac wonder.

The cures that stand to its credit make
Bucklen's Arnica Salve a scientific wonder. 1t
cured +. X. milford. lecturer for the Patrons
OF Husbandry, Waynesboro. Pa, of a distress
ing case of Piles. 1t heals tho worst Barns,
Sores, Boils. Ulcers, Cuts, Wounds. Chilblains
and Salt Rheum.
2oc- at +. G. Richardson, Kilmarnock; T. J.
Hayden s. Son, Irvington; Ficklin & Bass Lit
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-09
NOTICE THESE:

Piano for sale
Schooner for sale or exchange.
Drama at Irvington Tuesday night.
Mare and buggy for sale by G. w;
Cutler, Kilmarnock.
Sale of colt at Litwalton by Deputy
Collector Brown.
Change of schedule March 3rd, Plan
katank and Great Wicomico rivers. =
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-09

with that old enemy OF the race. Constipation.
often ends i'm Appendicitis. TO avoid all serious
trouble with Stomache. LIVER and Bowels take
Dr. Kings New Life ri Is. They perfectly reg
ulate these organs.without pain or discomfort
a5c. at Z. c. Richardson, Kilmarnock; T. J.
Hayden S SON. IrvingtOn; FicSln s. Bass. Lit
walton.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-09

:. Eddie Parker and wife and George
VERIFY We're visiting in Northumberland
Sunday before last.
Spencer Wilson, formerly of Tombs,
but who has been away from there
about ten years, visited his mother,
Mrs. Jno. Johnson, recently.
M. f. Beane is running cord-wood to
Hampton.
E. Gasllins, j. H. Taylor and others
of Tombs, have gone to James river.
Mrs. Mary E. Warning and Cyrenus
Parks, who have been sick for some
time, are bat little improved.
There viii be a rally the third Sunday
in this month at Sharon church, Tombs.
Pastor Tucker, will preach the sermon
from the following subject: .Does
the soul on leaving the body at death
go direct to Heaven? If not, whereof
The object is to raise money to pur-
chase bell and q large attendance is
desired. r. H. H.