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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-09-28
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

~---~ $1,000 49, - ~
Stafford county, we're Friday callers.
The Batchman brothers, over on
the South side, last week bought an
other farm, paying $500 for it.
Mrs. Ellen McCracken., 9O4
Stone street has just finished an
addition to her residence.
G. j. Momyer has put a new
coat of paint on his residence on
South Stone street, greatly i'm
proving the appearance thereof.
Mrs. W. Roberts left Thursday
evening for her home in PUEBLO,
Colo. after a short visit with
friends here.
G. W. Moore says that since
Allen got over on Forest avenue
the show bands play on that street,
and Bloody Alley" has lost
many of its terrors.
Among other Improvements Rob.
ert Merten is making, is handsome
and commodious porch to his Forest
avenue residence.
Frank Green left Friday night
for Denver, Colo. on prospecting
trip, and may 90 on to California,
if he does not find what he wants
in Denver.
Henry S. Cotter and Miss
Wayne NJ. B. Hughes both of
Hoisington. Kans. were married
by Probate Judge Torrey at his
office in the court house on Thurs
day, September q, 1906.
The cannon for marking the site
of old Fort Zarah, on the Santa
Fe trail has arrived and is on a
car, in the Missouri Pacific yards.
1t will probably be unloaded Sat.
urday. Just when it will be put
into position on the site of the
old Fort, we could not learn.
The Royal Neighbors, the ladies
auxiliary to the Modern Wood.
men of America went out to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Us. Wood,
on route three, and spent the after
noon. Refreshments were served
and everybody had a splendid
time.
Jacob Koelsch, who resides South
west from town few miles, is build
ing a new residence and barn on hi.
place-the old Darling farm in Rich
land township. Mr.. Koelsch aud lam
lily recently moved here from Ellin
wood.-St. John News.
Fred j. Smith, who runs an ele
vator at Pawnee Rock had an ex
perience with a gasoline engin,
Friday morning that was not YER!
funny. He was working will
the engine. when the gas in tn,
cylinder exploded. giving hin
some very serious burns abou
the head. 1t is hoped that he vii
be able to save his eyes although
they were severely burned.
A large colored..woman entere,
a store Saturday and a clerk sal
"howdy auntie." she reptile
Don't you call me auntie, rs
none of your relation. | was i
Missouri awhile but not lon
enough to have any white tras
blood in my veins. You ma
have some colored relations bu
doan you call me 'auntie "I'se nc
one of them" He will be care
full who he claims next time. =
y Il n
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-09-28
The Site Of the Old Fort lardh An
Historical Point.
letter FROM OLD.TIMER.
Great Bend, Kansas, Oct. /, 1900.

AxFSNA WI govern ment'S
W.rM@E&A donation of a
NJ I'M 3,0O0pound can
w. ~ non to mark the
site, and the cannon is now here
and ready to be located. The
site has been selected to locate it
on.
There are things to be decided
upon and done that should inter
est any citizen who is interested
in preserving history.
There were two historical land
marks in Barton county that have
been almost destroyed, Fort
Zarah and Pawnee Rock. 1t is
our duty to mark the spot where
the old fort stood, and we should
do that in a way that we will be
proud of, that our children and
our Ghildren's children may know
that they live in a county that has
a history.
The committee has been to
some expense, and will be to
much more in mounting the his
torical field piece, and when you
are asked to contribute to the
fund consider it a duty and a pleas.
ure to do so. Merely mounting
the cannon on cement works, and
a cement wall around it, in a
patch of weeds. should not satisfy
the good people of this city and
county. As to what should be
done, and how we will do it, will
take too much space for our letter
this time. | will give my ideas
in a letter later.
| will give a brief history Of
Fort Zarah, as | find it in History
and from earlier recollections.
| do so here, as there is a differ
ence of opinion as to when the
fort was located, and other points
Anyone having any knowledge
on the subject should disclose i
now, as the committee wants al
the information it can get.
Fort Zarah was established
September 9Th, 1864, by Genera
Samuel R. Curtis, on the bank
of the Walnut, along the SAINT
Fe wagon trail. 1t was nance
in honor of his son, Major II
Zarah Curtis who was killed a
the Baxter Springs massacr
while on the staff of Genera
Blunt October 9Th, 1868. Tn
fort was completed in 1867.
was built of native sand stone
quarried from the bluffs in tn
neighborhood.
The outer walls were about siz
teen inches thick. and the inne
walls one foot thick. The entir
length, east and west VAS abou
ll6 feet. with an average widt
OF 30 feet. 1t was divided int
3 seven rooms. Was two storie
3 high. excepting on the easter
|: end. 1t had only one window
3 There were loophoies for mu
: kerry.
! The magazine was 90 feet fro
the main building with which
was connected by an under groun
: passage. At the end was a walIe
! cellar eight feet deep. Their
was also a gusrdhouse and othe
buildings near the fort. As t
the cost of the fort. and wha
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of it, I ma
write more in the future, or leav
|; that for some one who is NOR
competent to do so than / am.
Respectfully,
Edwin Tyler.
II Chas. Lundblsde is building A
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-09-28

l saw q statement in the Rustler
of someone having q pumpkin
weighing 2S pounds. We have
one that our 80 pound scales will
not weigh, Who else has some.
thing big. Chas. McFsddeu.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

Remember the Rebekah So
cial at their lodge room on Sat-
urday evening May 10Th, to
which the public are invited. A
fee of 10 cents will admit any
onewho wishes to enjoy pleas
ant evening. Doors open at 1880
p. m. Come, and bring your
friends. Committee.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17
Eln1dalc Items.

Everybody is as busy as can be put
ting their corn in No time for any
thing else Saturday there were plenty
OF hitching posts. Farmers only staid
in town long enough to do their trading.
The big drcdgc boat was launched
last Thursday 1t went off into the
water in fine shape. Now they are put
ting in the machinery and soon we will
hear the horn toot to commence work
ON the ditch
All Dartingis setting out his large
field OF tomato plants Sets them out
With Il machine.
There was pretty nearly house full
at prayer meeting last Wednesda,
night
Fred Mandelko is going to have
wlnd mill. Heis counting on some DIR,
land at his place this summer.
There is a big bird killed and left al
the side of the road near Snyder,
bridge. Don't know where it came
from nor what kir of bird it was. II
is badly decomposed by this time. Let
some scribe tell us what kind of bird il
WAS.
1t seems as though,thc weeds grow
an inch a day and what lot of differ.
cnt kinds there are.
The last time it frozc w. a. Fout.
sat up most OF the night building fire.
among his fruit trees to drive away Tho
frost He says il helped the trees
good dead.
Our plums WILDE scarce; plenty o
soosclp rrics, currants. cherries, straw
berries and raspbcrries Too soon To
tell about apples.
| Our worthy mayor is going TO have
quite a supply of squirrels in the park
Won, they make the kids eyes sparkle
Fishing tackle, the kind you
want, at right prices.
j. d. Brown & Son.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

Mayor James says that he has
all the Squirrels for the city
park that he wants. He has turn
ed lose in the City Park twenty
six squirrels, and says the boys
are still bringing them in. He's
got enough, and says he don't
wish to be "dandelioned."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

The Willow Creek dredge is
expected to be throwing dirt
the last of next week. About
Monday the boom will be put
in place on the dredge. The
boiler and machinery is all in
place ready for business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17
Daily Weather Report.

The Times will hereafter pub
lish daily a report of theweath-
er, taken every morning at 8
o'clock a. M, giving the tempe
nature, and condition of the
weather generally.
May 11-72 above-clear.
May IL -6S above. cloudy.
May 1874 ab.ve clear.
May IA 6S above rain.
May Is ~ above, cloudy.
May 1G 6S above, clear.
May II Is above, clear.
The weather Showers and
thunder storms tonight and
Friday. Cooler Friday and in
west portion tonight.
Don't forget to use Rogers
stainfloor finish on your floors
and furniture when you clean
house, we have it in all size
cans.
j. d. Brown & Son
Eor n C,,,el,o ..x> - Dali,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17
Clear Complexion an
Bright Ewes

In most cases a sallow, blotch-
ed complexion and dull heavy
eyes are due to poor digestion
and an inactive liver. Orino
Laxative Fruit Syrup aids di-
gestion and stimulates the liv-
err and bowels and makes the
complexion smooth and clear.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup
does not nauseate or grippe and
is mild and pleasant to take.
Refuse substitutes. Robt. Har-
vey.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

t. M. Gilmore received a let
ter this morning from his wife
who is in Davenport at the
bedside of her brother, Bishop
Cosgrove in which she says the
Bishop is resting some easier,
but that there is no hope for
his final recovery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

The Pottawattamic County
Teachers Institute will be hell
in Council Bluffs from June II
to 10th inclusive. Many Har-
rison county teachers attend
that institute each year.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

M O'Connor returned this
afternoon from Milwaukee
where he has been in attend
ance of the Foreman Boiler Ma
lzer's Convention. He reported
a fine time and stated that the
people of Milwaukee were roy
al entertainers (but said moth
ing of the town being the home
of Schlitz beer.)
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

Joseph Owens, who has been
in the county for several
months visiting friends left for
his home i'm Colorado TODAY.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17
For a Sundae go to Bells.
We are closing out our
Stock Of Wall paper at low
prices. Ivar Bolin.
Ice cream soda at Bells.

Ice cream soda at Bells.
The Rebekahs will have a ten
cent social at their hall Satu1-
day evening. They will have a
program and refreshments. A
pleasant time is looked for.
Everyone is invited. MIC
Wanted, a night cook, at
Jose Wielenga's restaurant.
If
May magazines and fashion
journals now on sale.
j. D. Brown & Son.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

will work for MIR. Powell for "a while.
David Browns family, who have
been residents of Mo Valley the past
wear, moved ON the | Bolin farm, west
l.of Calhoun. Mr. Brown will work for
| Mr. Bolin.
The machinery is fast being put ON
the drcdgc boat and the time is not far
digging
Mr. and Mrs. Mart Cox. OF near Mo.
Valley spent SUNDAY at Isaac Donald
sons
/! Jesse Mcsscr, who moved To Mo Val
ley from here last fall, has moved back
and will occupy the house on the Viii
| low creek east OF Calhoun. ON the
Schiller place.
MIR and Mrs w. l1outs spent Sun
day with Samuel Runklc'S family, on
/, the Missouri bottom
The infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Bourn, Of Molalc. was buried
i'm Calhoun cemetery Monday
Sunday school was rcorganized at
/ Calhoun school hors.la Sunday Mrs.
| lShena Stccm, superintendent. Miss
Elizabeth Jones, asst supt, Aliss Ella
Mickey, secretary; has Mickey. treas
urcr. A'l Chapman, libraiian. Mrs
Middle Donaldson, organist
Miss Ruth Mess,r who has been AT
I Pisgah a short time, returned home
Sunday
Miss Marie Runllcs is spc ding . few
days With her grandparents, MIR. and
Mrs. ID Mickey
Leonard Hall and family spent Sun
day on the Missouri bottom with
friends
Miss Kate Isitzgif,on spcn, Saturday
and Sunday al her home, accompanied
by Edna and Vcsta Becbcc oi Monda-
MN.
In the examination that was held AT
calhoun school house short imc ago,
Rosa Powell passed the required per
cent
The hard frosts the past week did
considerable damage To the fruit in this
section NJ first il was thought but
little, but as the season advances il will
tell Cherries about half. grapes and
plums considerable
0uitca number OF the Young folks
from here attended the party at Mr.
Mcech's last Friday night and report
having Il fine tiinc.
A large amount Of corn is being put
in the ground tins wccl: and those who
planted last week report the seed COM
ing good
Small grain IS looking well in this
section.
! II. Z. Russell Of Council Bluffs spent
a few days last week with his parents,
iot this place.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

Mrs. Almor Middleton return
ed to her home in Chicago last
night after a visit in this city
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs
j. w, Ovens.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17
Aaron Carpenter was il
Blair yesterday on business.
Millet Seed at Carlisles.

The dredge for Boyer cut off
No. 2 was commenced yester-
day about two miles below town
and will be hurried through to
completion. This is what is
known as Featherstone machine
and has a boom eighty feet long
and a two-and-a-half yard dip
per, and when it gets to work
it is expected to tear up the
ground in great shape.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17
Alumni

There will be a meeting of
the alumni at the high school
building Friday night May 18th.
Business of Importance will
come before the meeting and it
is hoped all will come out.
Lottie McGavren
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17
Calhoun Items

a light shower fell Tuesdav-just
what the farmers like To see
VIM Powell and Clay McMullcn went
to Crescent Sunday and were accom-
panied home by Harry McMullcn, who
will work for MIR Powell for a while.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

Only two weeks more of school
after tomorrow, for all of which
the kids are thankful.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

DR.. DeVore was called to CAL
fornia junction last evening tc
attend Jacob Fountain who had
the misfortune to break his
arm. 1t seems he was walking
in the yard when he tripped
over a piece Of wire and fell
and broke his right arm just be-
low the shoulder. As Mr..
Fountain is eighty-nine years
of age it will perhaps be some
time before the broken member
is mended.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

Miss Pryor is visiting friends
in Omaha for a few days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

G. c. Faith is laying off on
account of a broken toe.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

David Browns family, who have
been residents of Mo Valley the past
wear, moved ON the Bolin farm, wesi
of Calhoun. Mr. Brown will work for
Mr.. Bolin.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

P. j. Pagan went to Dubu-
que this evening for a few
weeks visit.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. r. C. Hills
leave for Chicago this evening
for a few days visit.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

The Detroit Gasoline Stove
has no equal full line at
Carlisles.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

Some few weeks ago John
Brinker, night marshall, picked
up a man who was demented,
and put him on the train for
Omaha. He said he lived in
Burwell, Nebraska, and as he
left town, Brinker gave him
some money to pay his fare not
expecting to ever hear from it
again, but today, Mr.. Brinker
received a letter from the man,
Fisher by name, enclosing the
money, and stating that he had
reached home O. K. Better
thon some people in sane mind
would do, eh?
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

Valley Chapter No. %, o. E. S.
Will meet in regular session
on Friday evening, May 18th,
at Sp. m.
Mrs. r. C. Hills, w. M.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

Mr.. F. O. scnitt of this city
received a telegram today an
nouncing the death of his broth
err, L. q. Scmitt at El Paso, Tex
as. The body will be shipped
north and will most likely be
buried in Rose Hill cemetery
Mr.. F. O. Schmitt went to
Council Bluffs this afternoon to
confer with his relatives there.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

1t seems to be an assured
fact that the plum crop will be
very light owing to the frosts.
The cherries will be plentiful
however.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

II. B. Wing purchased the
G.. w. Ford tools and tin stock
and has added them to his shop.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

Ice Cream Freezers 81 so and
up at Carlisles.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

New York Cheese very choice
at Carlisles.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

Theodore Basche was a pleas.
ant caller today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17
A. F. and A. M.

A. F. and A. M.
There will be work IN the Bird
degree at Valley Lodge No. 232
A. T. and A. M. this evening.
Come. c. w. Kellogg, w. NJ.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

Mrs. Gaver was able to go
out to the table to dinner TODAY.
the first time in nine weeks.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

Hon. H. 3. King. of Wood
bine, was a Valley visitor today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17
Ice Cream Social

Ice cream Social
The ladies aid society of the
Loveland M. q. church will give
an ice cream social Tuesday
evening, May % at Perkins
Hall.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

Fresh, clean, new crop, sassa-
fras bark just received. Just
what you want for a spring
tonic.
j. d. Brown & Son
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

A. Edgecomb and H. L..
Cramer were Omaha passengers
this afternoon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17
New rugs at Ivar Bo!in's.
Prices way down.

TO THE LADIES OF MO.
VALLEY.
The Ladies COrsetiers in.
wife the Mo. Valley ladies
to call at the Miller hotel
evenings from z to 10 and
examine their imported and
domestic corsets. French
form, different styles and
prices, made to order. La.
dies will also call on you
at your home. Please give
them your attention.
nib Madam Woods.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

3. Heinrich's was hurt in the
railroad shops this morning by
sledge slipping off of the han
die and striking him in the face.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17
Memorial Day COMMITTEES.

Memorial Day COMMITTEES.
The several memorial Gay
COMMITTEES are requested to
meet at the office of F. L. Da-
Wis, at s o'clock p. M, Thursday
May 18th. A full attendance
is requested.
Comd'r z. West,
Chairman.
See Shelton for deer hair
sweat pads They are guar.
anteed not to get hard but
will always stay nice and
soft. Buy a pair and be
convinced.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

Mrs. Mccall, of Valisca, Ia,
is in the Valley, the guestof her
sister, Mrs. ]. 3. Young.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

Remember the illustrated
lecture of the San Francisco
Horror at the opera house May
23d. Admission % and 35c.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

The machinery is fast being put on
the drcdgc boat and the time is not far
distant when work will be commenced
Iinui1lu
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

j. j. Amen and ft;orney
Kellogg are Logan visi IS to-
day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

The last time it frozc w. A. Fouts
sat up most OF the night building fires
among his fruit trees to drive away the
frost. He says it helped the trees :;
good dead.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17
Jensen the Tailor.
My line of suitings is stylish.
Call and investigate.

For sale a No. l piano at a
bargain.
ml7 Mrs. John Dunn
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

| Our plums will be scarce; plenty of
gooseb' rries, currants, cherries, straw
berries and raspbcrries Too soon to
/ tell about apples.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

quite n supply of squirrels, in the park
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

Miss Jesse Brandriff was a
Logan passenger this morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17
AT Skeletons

Mrs. Lafayette Brown and
Miss Dot Smith were Coun Gil
Bluffs passengers this morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

Ice is scarce and high in price
Alaska Refrigerators use less
in them than any others. Sold
by w. M. Carlisle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

The infant child Of Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Bour'l, OF Modalc. was buried
in Calhoun cemetery Mondav
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

thing else Saturday there We're plenty
OF hitching posts. Farmers only staid
in town long enough to do their trading
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-17

MIR. and Mrs j W. I'outs spent Sun
day with Samuel Runklc's family, on
the Missouri bottom.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-26
PEARSON Hemphill,s Mission.


The Rev. Alexander Hemphill. a
colored divine of peculiar cut, has
gone to Gastonia, where he will pas
ture and preach for several months.
People who stood about the Southern
passenger station saw Parson Hemp
hill in all his glory. He was the
most. interesting character within a
block. On his head he wore a silk
hat which was handed down from
some of his African ancestors. His
coat,.ya greenish tinted frock, licked
the calves of his legs, and was dec
GRATED from lapel to tail with anti
quated campaign buttons, badges and
pins. On =one side were assembled
the pictures of the lamented McKin-
ley, the strenuous Roosevelt, and a
game rooster, while on the other was
arrayed goth of May button, bear
ing the face of Charlotte's mayor and
a Mccormick advertising plate.
Parson Heaphill being a quiet man,
said but little during his wait at the
station, but his eyes were busy scan
ming everything that presented it.
self.
When asked where he was going
the darkey said. Use on mer way to
Gastony to preach de gospel to de
wicked sons and daughters of dat
CITY,"
What might be your name?' asked
an observer" man.
Use de Rev. Alexander Hemphill,
preacher uf de gospel and all-round
pasture,.r- Charlotte Observer.