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Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-30

Wicked men cannot be friends eithe among themselves or with the good.-- Socrates.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-30

Distrust Is the mother of security La FOntaine.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-30

Be sure you can obey good laws be- fore you alter bad ones.-Ruskin.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-26
Soldiers Home Trustees Meet

The annual meeting OF the tFuges
the Vermont soldiers home was A. N
Bennington Wednesday, eight OF u
members of the board being pTesslt
Guiding Col, Hugh Henry Of C1s;a
W. Spafford of Rutland, Maj, J x /
Steans of Bradford, eX,Gov' D. u y
Cullough of North Bennington; W
E. Taylor of Brattleboro, Col;
Mansur of Island Pond, Capt IialA
Kenfeld of Morrisyille and Ju''n
Dartt of Springfield.
The old board of officers was ~ ~.
ed as follows: President, Hugh ~ p,
secretary, II. W. Spattord tEsl a.,
John G. Stearns. The reports ~. N,
that the institution was in an eAS1a
condition. 1t was voted to enlaIg !
hospital because the advancing VI II.
the veterans demands it and an a.a1
to the kitchen will be built at Y
pense of $500. The vacancy caGg NJ
the death Of Col. Fred E. smith o. y. ~ Y,
pelier was filled by the election q =
John D. Mosely Of Mortified a,.
The report of President Henry ~ ~, h
the expense of the institution IHs !, /
year to have been $50, 9Srl7 Wl.l q
expended balance in the treasury
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-26
SPoFFoRD.
Eben Brown is failing very fast.

Eben Brown is failing very fast.
Blueberries are getting ripe and are go,
ing to be plenty.
Earl Burt is driving a team to Keene
Tuesdays and Fridays.
Bonnie Hopkins of Keene is visiting his
Grandmother Hopkins.
Herbert Puffer of West Swanzey is at
his home here for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Baker of Keene
spent Sunday at Henry Rice's.
Esther Tuttle of Winchester is staying
for few weeks at Charles Hewitt's.
Mrs. Neal has moved into Will Pierce's
house which he bought of Mrs. Alonson
Puffer.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wheeler of Bel
lows Falls were the guests of Walter Farr
a few days of last week.
The Rebekahs of Keene have placed a
handsome white geranium1 plant on the
grave Of the late Mrs. j. Eta Farr.
Ella Kilburn is at home from Keene.
Her sister, Amy, who has been sick for
several weeks, is still confined to her
bed
Mr.. and Mrs. Will button and chill
dren of Washington, D. O., are the guests
of Mrs. buttons mother, Mrs. M. e.
Langley.
Curtis Beal has had a fine crop of
strawberries, picking several bushels
some days and of the finest quality. Some
of them measured more than six inches
in circumference.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-26
CHESTERFIELD.

Vegetables have beaten all previous
records in growth and beauty.
The frequent showers have deluged the
haymakers, although the rainfall has not
been very heavy.
Maude Webb and friend are passing
vacation with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. George Webb.
Mrs. Fred Holman and son, Wayne,
are at their home here attending to
the haying, after which they will return
to Royalston, Mass.
Mrs. j. c. Hubbard is in town for a
visit of some weeks staying with Mr.
and Mrs. w. II. Butler and will be
pleased to meet all her old friends and
neighbors who will be delighted to see
her again.
Bertha Davis is enjoying her annual
vacation of two weeks with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Davis. She has been
in the employ of the International Pa
per company at Wilder, VT, for six
years as stenographer and typewriter.
The Ladies' Aid society will hold a
food sale with fancy and useful articles
at the parsonage Wednesday afternoon,
July 81 Members are expected to bring
all kinds of food and such other things
as they may choose. All are cordially in
vited. Should the day prove stormy
come next day.
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Other County Towns.
SOUTH NEWFANE,

Mrs. Barrett of Topeka, Kan, is the
guest of Mrs. Frank Bruce.
Miss Chamberlain of Brattleboro is the
guest of Mrs. +. w. Morse.
Il. v Morse and family were guests OF
| Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Brown from Friday
until Sunday.
Mr. Pentlarge, who has spent two
weeks with Arthur Moss, leaves today for
Lake George.
Miss Eva Ingram returned from Spring.
field, Mass, Sunday and is working for
Mrs. G. 4. Mason.
Miss E. NJ. Brown, after an absence
of about two months returned to Mrs.
Ella Wizards Saturday.
Hon Frank Moss, daughter Elizabeth,
and Miss Brede, all of New York, are
expected tomorrow night.
G. L. Dexter has begun excavating for
tends building this summer.
Mrs. Fred Moore and son, Roger re-
turned Tuesday night from Springfield,
Mass, where they had been since July 8.
DR.. Sanford Hanscom of Somerville,
Mass, joins his wife at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. E. Milton Dexter this evening.
Fifty copies of the new Glory Song
booklet have been provided by a friend,
for use in the Sunday school during the
summer.
Mrs. Lawyer and daughter, Agnes of
Hartford, Conn, after boarding three
weeks with Mrs. Fred w. Morse, left
for home Monday.
Martin Moore, after brief stay with
h, s,etop o,l ~.
Thomas and John M. Moore, has return
ed to his home in Lebanon, s. D.
Rev. E.. G. Clark, pastor of the Bap-
fist church, will preach Sunday morning
upon the subject, Testing of Faith as
Seen in the Obedience of Abraham.
Emma Belle Pierce, aged IL years, keeps
house for two younger brothers and her
father, Herbert Pierce, in the absence of
her sister, Grace, who is away for a
month.
Mrs. Jennie Blake Wilcox of North
field, Mimi, native of this town. is
spending the summer in California. Her
brother, Charles Blake, resides at River
side, Cal.
Mrs. William Kings daughter and hus-
band, Mr.. and Mrs. Halsey and friend
from Chicago, arrived Tuesday night and
went to Will Yeaw's in Dover, where
they will remain for some weeks.
By recent ruling of the post office
department all outgoing mail originating
at this las in any other) post office,
must be weighed and the weight recorded
for each mail from July l to Jan. i,
1908.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Knowlton have re-
turned to their home in Rochester MINI
after an absence of several months trav,
cling in Europe and the Holy Land.
They attended the worlds Sunday school
at Rome.
W. W. Salter made farewell calls We'd
nesday and Thursday, leaving for Hol-
yoke Friday morning. Mr.. and Mrs.
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they will dispose of homemade bread,
cakes, etc.
Miss Christine Adams of Holyoke,
Mass, is visiting her grandfather, Will
liam Adams.
Mrs. Gould of Boston is spending two
weeks at the home of her father, George
A. Robertson.
John OBrien of Ludlow, VT, spent
last week with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
John O'Brien.
Miss Blanche Bronson went Monday
to Silver lake, Gresham, where she will
spend some time.
Mrs. McCray and two daughters are
visiting her sisters, Misses Annie and
Catherine Conway.
Miss Carrie Minis of New York came
Friday to visit her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ruel p Minis.
Mrs. Nellie Illingsworth of Orange
Mass, was a recent guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. James O'Brien.
Miss Pauline Davis of Winchester has
been visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cabot Hubbard.
Mrs. Hattie Blanchard of Claremont
came Saturday for a visit with her daugh'
ter, Mrs. Fred Knapp.
Rev. Mr.. Folsom of Tufts college sup,
piled the pulpit Of the Universalist
church Sunday morning.
Rev. H. Gertrude Roscoe Of Haverhill,
Mass, is in town for a few days, calling
upon former parishioners.
Prof. w. J. Leonard of Morgantown,
w. Va, is visiting his brother, +. S.
Leonard at his old home.
Mrs. G.. H. Noyes of Newton High
lands, Mass, was entertained by Mrs. w.
S. Kimball part OF last week.
Mrs. Eames and two children of Brat
tleboro, Vt, visited the past week with
Mr.. and Mrs Gardner Howe.
Misses Julia and Minerva Dickinson
of Brightwood, Mass, are being enter
tanned by Mrs. Nellie Worden.
John Holton, former townsman, now
of Springfield, Mass, is in town for a
few days, calling upon old acquaintance.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Robertson left
Monday for New York where they will
take the steamer for Germany Wednes-
day.
Joseph Fl. Higginson is soon to open a
restaurant in the rooms formerly occu-
pied by Mrs. Ramsay as millinery par
lors.
Fred j. Weber has closed his engage
ment with the Halle & Frost mill and
is employed by the Ashuelot Paper com
pany.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin c. Fisher have re-
turned to their home in Winchester,
Mass, after visiting several days with
Albert Fisher.
Edwin Pearson and son came Thursday
for few days visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles FL. Pearson. Mrs. Pearson is
from Rock Island, Ill.
DR.. W. G. Quincy, who has been visit
ing in town, is spending the week in the
northern part of Vermont, where he has
not been for 10 years.
The families of A. G. Ballou and Jo-
seph Martineau, which have recently
been quarantined on account of diphthe-
ria, have been released.
DR.. w. G. Quincy, who has been visit
ing relatives in town, is in the northern
part of Vermont, his old home, where he
has not been for 10 years.
Recent guests at Hotel Ashuelot were
Mrs. j. r. Baker, Mrs. Frank Cody and
two children, Willis and ZELDA, and Miss
Gertrude Cody of Cleveland, 0.
Prof. H. F. Hall of the New Hamp-
shire college at Durham, @. F. Fuller of
the General Electric company OF Sche..
nectady, N. Y, and W. o. Robinson of
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-26

Samuel and Elijah Morse, chli'a
Joshua Morse who moved to MEH
from Princeton, Mass, in 1881 TsH =
ent. Among the visitors and caller, q
Mrs. Elijah Morse OF Brattleb9ro, ~
c. Morse of Kansas City Mrs. ~
Lynde of Guilford, Mrs, Rose SA5zE
of New Britain, Conn, Mrs, Cara b-11
of Topeka, Kan, Edward v AQTs Y Y
family of Brattleboro, Mr. and \
Samuel H. Morse, John ;. StFal'al, \
family, John NJ. Stratton and son q 4 !
place. Such a Representative % u.
of this particular branch Of the u y,
has not occurred in many yeah 'A'
not likely to occur again soon,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-26
$3.50
MNeW Hampshire
HINSDALE.
Bad Runaway During the Shower Of
Wednesday Night.

Not a little excitement prevailed IL
town yesterday morning when 1t was
known that during the shower at about
IL o'clock the night before a bolt OF
lightning seemed to follow along the elec
trio light wires, setting fire, for an in
stant to the trees in front of Mr.. Goss'
. residence on Bratteboro street and the
butternut tree by the corner OF John
Corliss's yard. A horse owned by VIII
Smith, driven by Mr.. st. Peters who was
accompanied by two young women, was
frightened by the flash and ran from neal
the Catholic church to the hydrant neal
by where the occupants, of the carriage
were thrown out. The horse dashed on
crashing through the fence at the home
of George Smith and striking his head
against an apple tree with such violence
that he was instantly killed. The occu
pants of the carriage were not injured,
only shocked a little and shaken up.
Miss F. V. Goddard was in town last
week.
Fred Pearson of Keene was in town
Monday.
Max Bergeron is in Boston on bust
ness trip.
S. A. Esteem of Fitchburg, Mass, is
calling in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Keane returned
to Boston Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Phelps have NOV
ed here from Ashuelot.
Miss Eva Young of Franklin Falls is
visiting relatives in town.
Miss Lillian Britton returned Saturday
from visit in Brattleboro.
Thomas Smith and son, Carl, were at
Revere Beach over Sunday.
M. o. Maynard visited at his home in
Leverett, Mass, last Sunday.
Miss Mabel Proctor returned Monday
from her camping expedition.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P Davenport spent a
day or two in Montague last week.
Mrs. Mary Harris of Brockton, Mass,
visited recently at Joseph Detour's.
Fred J. Cantlin has had vacation from
his duties in Holland & Sons store.
Louis Stearns is working for G. s.
Smith through the summer vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. McGregor of Derry
called upon relatives in town recently.
Mrs. Michael Splain and daughter,
Helena, are visiting her sister in Wilton.
Miss Minnie Burroughs returned Mon
day from an extended visit in New York.
Mrs. Clayton Potter of Bethel, Vt, is
the guest Of her sister, Mrs, FL. A. Say
age.
Mr.: and Mrs. Francis Golden of Ply
mouth, Mass, are visiting relatives in
town.
James Pigott of Fitchburg, Mass, was
7the guest of James O'Brien part of last
week.
j. B. Dawson has sold his farm at
North Hinsdale to Fred G. Field of Win
chester.
Mrs. Woodbury. of Keene has been
spending a few days with her niece, Mrs.
w. E. Fay,
Mr.. Ferguson, who has been boss dyer
in the Halle & Frost mill, has resigned
his position,
Tho women of the Congregational
church hpS will hold food sale Wednes sdays
g JuIg 81, in the church Vestibule where
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-26

A report of the record Of w. Es., I
hospital for the insane at WateIgEair 4,
the fiscal year ending June y Is 't u. 4 |
satisfactory in many ways that ~ 4.
ministration has been able, to m4 a. h
the institution was founded W., i
D. Grout, who has been supeF 4Is n
since September l, 1905, report, Us IsIr 1
Der of patients in the Hospital guy !,
1907, as $40; the numb2r OF lRa5- !: /;
part pay patients July Is, lW' KIN
Other figures from the report Il, b
The total weekly per capita co' shs Nv
maintenance of patients, as 'Hrt4,
the biennial report made by W. 9 a i'd
son for the term ending June ,n $ &
S4.07. The total weekly per capi': :,Yr
for the maintenance of patients, q, s NJ,
in the biennial report for the 'e ,nj,, 3
June 80, 1906, IA months q ~ hi
Hutchinson, ten months under ~, aal
1888 4-l3. The total weekly, Rt5t 'Ha
cost to the state, as in both Of l ,.s,r b
for maintenance, for the fiscal !. sat
ing June 80, 1907, will pe d %1s5 ,
S3.25. The state is hiring aOIS ,4lsbe
tients kept at the retreat at Pl''"
at an expense of 1915 per wees
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-26

grade, Brattleboro street, and Miss Min
erva Burroughs, third grade; Miss Pearl
Higgins. first and second grades, in
Lebert building; Miss Hannah V. Higgin,
son. first and second grades, Depot
street; Miss Nellie Redding was reflect
ed for the Monument district, but re-
signed as she intends taking a course In
a normal school, and Miss Sadie Dodge
was chosen to fill the vacancy Miss
Florence Field will teach the Chestnut
Hill school and Miss Florence O'Neal the
Plain district.
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garet, who has been visiting them few
days.
The latest arrivals are II. Stephen
Bridge of Hazardville, Conn, Mrs. Bern
ard Hyneman, daughter, Bessie, and SON,
Simon C. A. Hyneman of Boston, Mrs.
Leo Graham and daughter Dorothy of
New Rochelle, n. Y, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Bellmger and two children, Flor
ence and Reginald of East Orange, n:
j., and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Annett Of
New York city.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-26
Mems Odd Pants

We've divided about 300 pairs of
pants into lots as follows:
LOT l contains mixed lot of odds
and ends, cotton working pants, etc.
Clearance Price,
69c
LOT 2 has about 100 pairs, mostly
dark colors, in cotton worsteds. Clear
ance Price,
94c
LOT 8. This assortment has about
$50 pairs in average value about $500,
in worsteds. cheviots and cassimeres.
Clearance Price,
$1.39
LOT L. This lot is made up of bust
ness and dress pants and is our largest
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-26

William Sheridan was instanT I,ortt b
Just after going to work AondaS SOD;
in the quarry of A. E. Bruce ca = nj nj
Barre, being hit by 9oO-pcolnla, h B
marker which fell on him + from Gi,, b !
up. The heavy missile strl i,,s p'' cut ]
middle of the body and anus be a
body in two. The employees u 4 riri
ry had raised a large BLOCK ~, ~ Il !
from the bottom OF the qualtt' into
surface, and Mr.. Sheridan VEN ia. )
bottom of the pit, tn nE 5Ils. n n
danger was past. The big ol t1,t tbT
deposited on the surface s'iV tbsrs
markers which were placed Ace tD 4 Z
one of them toppled over the e .Id III
pit, hitting him a full DION, lis, ri "a
ing his back, as well as o'h5i""
hing the body.
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WORKMANSHIP,

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Shuttleworth
came from Manchester, VT, Tuesday by
automobile, bringing their daughter, Mar
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-26
5000

LOT 5. This line is made up mostly
from our S1S suits. 1t is not a large
lot, only about 40 in all, but every one
is a grand value. The sizes are 81 to
40 only. All are lined and trimmed in
the best manner, tailored to perfection,
and when we sold them at regular price
they were among our best sellers. Clear
ance Price,
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$3.50

LOT 6. This lot comprices all our
fine suits except plain blacks that were
above S18 up to and including S25,
These include all our best Barron and
Shuman suits and are without doubt the
finest clothing it is possible to produce.
Clearance Price,
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$500

LOT 4. This line contains about 80
suits and without doubt has some of the
greatest values that will be shown in
this sale. Practically all are Sl5 and
s16.5O values and it should be remem-
bered, as we have said before, that
these suits are all new this season. Here
are blue serges, gray worsteds and
Scotch tweeds, all sizes, 81 to Al.
clearance Price
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Mems
Fine Outing Suits
These suits are all very stylish for
summer wear They are made with
turn-up "peg-top" trousers and belt
loops and with half lined coats, without
vests. These make fine vacation suits
and we have divided them into four lots
as follows:
LOT /. Small lot Scotch mixed pure
wool suits, all SO, 81, So sizes. Clear
ance Price,
$2.98
LOT 2. Has only 20 suits, mostly
from our 1888 lines, every one good,
modest patterns. Clearance Price,
S5.75
LOT 8. This lot is from our most
popular selling lines, averaging in value
about $3.50. Clearance Price,
1892
LOT Contains all our finest Out
ing Suits that do not enter into Lot
No. 3, all in up-to-date grays, in plaids
and even checks. Clearance Price,
$1,000
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Mems
Summer Coats

Lot black and white stripe coats.
Clearance Price,
43c
Lot fine black satteen coats. Clear
ance Price,
Csc
Lot linen color extra size coats in
sizes A, 46, 48. Clearance Price,
ACC
Lot mems brown khaki coats. Clear
ance Price,
S1.39
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LOT 6. Into this collection go all
our high grade suits in values up to 81
and $3.50, all sizes, 3 to II years.
Clearance Price,
S4.62
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LOT 8. This line is made up mostly
of hard finished worsteds in steel grays
and modest plaid mixtures, valued up
to S12 and $3.50, all sizes, 81 to a.
Clearance Price,
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Mems Suits

LOT /. Each season when our Clear
ance Sale approaches we 90 over our
stocks carefully to find if possible Just
where we are particularly overloaded.
This year we find that we have great
excess of small size Suits running IN
sizes-boys', ages II, 10, l6, II; men $,
SO, "a, So and SO. We find over 40 suits
that are in these sizes and entirely odd.
These suits we are going to sell at Just
me value of the pants alone. Clearance
Price,
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$2.9S

LOT 2. We offer in this lot about 81
all wool suits, only two or three Of a
kind, mostly from our SO lines. Quite
a number of these are the so-called gray
homespun effects and are first-class for
wear. Clearance Price,
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yS'KneePantS

LOT /. Gray Scotch and Khaki
pants. sizes TO ii years. Clearance
Price,
24c
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-02
cHTLDREN's PLAY GROUND
Property Surround ne Court Houes
VIII be Onc-.ea for Use

There was a conference yesterday
morning be-. ~eeR Aldermen W. a.
French. Jr-. and K. W. Jewell AMI
hessrs- ". F. Robertson and H. /
Vollers of the board OF county commits
stones with regard to the use Of the
grounds surrounding the court house
for a chiidren's play ground anu a
park for ladies and children.
The comm ssioners ii is stated arr
very willing to grant the use of The
grounds for the purposes desired On
certain conditions the terms of which
while not given out, are considered
very liberal.
The matter will be officially brought
before the board of aldermen tomor-
row night, when final action will be
taken
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-02
PICKETT'S WIFE AND CHILD
Incident of Abraham Lncoln's Visit TO
Richmond.

The day after the great fire follow
ing the fall of Richmond, says a w:iter
in the Word Today, Lincoln with a
small D~odyguard, walked through the
streets Of the charred city. AS he
approached the corner occupied by
Genera Pickett'S residence, he direct
ed the guard to wait, and to their as
tOnishment, ran two steps at d tine 10
to the door and raped. The servant
had fled. The baby bride" had never
seen President Lincoln, but she had
read his letters to her husband, and
from him learned to hold in the high
est esteem the great northern pTeSi-
dent. With her baby in her arms she
opened the door and looked up at the
tall, gaunt man with the sad face ard
1ncouth ways.
Without a word of explanation he
asked:
rs George Pickett about2"
To hear her husbands nam bereSt
of its title by a yankee at that moment
was almost the limit, especially as
many a had floated about Rich
hIouu CO1CSI IluS the Idlc WHICH await
ed the leaders of the c~onfederacy.
With all the proud dignity she could
command, the baby bride replied:
General Pickett is not at home
The stranger seemed disappointed,
and as he turned to go, remarked:
Il am Abraham Lincoln, an ole
friend of Georges"
"Not President Lincoln!" Mrs. Pick
EFT exclaimed. The tall man shook his
head, repeating:
mo. Just Abraham Lincoln, George
Pickett's friend"
Following the instant promptiHgs Of
the heart which still governs her. "the
baby BRIDE thrust icy baby boy into
the arms of the eannt Yankee. as her
best effort to express her veneratirr
and confidence. saying:
II am George Pickett's wife, and
this is George PicketIs baby"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-02
WILL BE RETAINED HERE
MIR. r.. c. Merritt TO Remain With
n L. S. Engineers Office in This

MIR. r.. c. Merritt TO Remain With
n L. S. Engineers Office in This
City.
II has just been announced thai Mr.
r. c. Merritt will not be transferred
from the U. S. Engineers Office
in this city to some other place. as
was currently reported some time ago.
and this news will be received with
pleasure and qualification not only BY
his friends but by the business inter
ests of the city as we'll.
On account of Mr.. Merritt's thorough
and intimate knowledge of the wo.k
on the Cape Fear and the needs of
that river, the chamber Of cOmme.re
when the report that he would be re-
moved was heard, held a special meet
ing at which a committee was appoint
ed to take up the matter with the wLt
department and request that he be re-
tanned here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-02
iTWU Men were Killed

Schenectady, n. Y, June ga
ten ton steel cylinder loaded with
brick of equal weight n filled with
steam at a pressure of 120 pounds
to the square inch at the plant of the
Schenectady Sandstone Brick Company
was opened by mistake this morning
without first reducing the steam pres
sure and as a result exploded. The
cylinder head killed two men wreck
ed a portion of the plant, twisted a
steel water tower into scrap iron,
wrecked a big waIe" tank and wind
mill, deluging the scene of carnage
with water.
The big cylinder, five feet in diam
eter and forty feet lCEg, went through
the building and a pile Of brick five
feet high across the highway, hit a
cart lOad-of coal AMI q telegraph pole
a glancing blow, killed a track re-
pairer and skidded up the railroad
track a distance to Il point at least
500 yards distant.