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The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17
HON E. J. HILL TO SPEAK

Hon E. J. Hill will give talk on the Panama canal as seen by him. This lecture is given under the au- spices of the Poquasset club in Recre- ation hall, May 27, at 8 p. m. There will be no admission charge and all are cordially invited to attend.
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17
NEW PRESTON.
VILLAGE CHURCH NOTES.

Rev MT Pickett, now of New Haven, occupied the pulpit at the church, last Sunday morning. Communion service followed the morning sermon.
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17
A Special Offering
 of Suiting Materials

We had an opportunity last week to close out a few choice pieces of Light Colored Suitings from a wholesaler stock, at much less than regular value for the season is about over for the wholesale man.
 To these few Ices we added every piece of Light Suiting from our regular stock that sold at $1.oo, SIPS and $I.5o.
 These we have grouped to- gether on one large table in front of the main dress goods counter and marked them all one price.
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17
PLEASING NEWS TO THE VET

PLEASING NEWS TO THE VETERANS.
 Rev Henry Upson, Edward Hull, Julius A. Glover, George Mo Can, Col J. Miner Taylor and Miner Strong have lately received notice of increase to their Army pension, under the Con-
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17
KENT.
AT ST ANDREW s.

Bishop Brewster was at the Episco- pal church on Wednesday, the 8th, and confirmed a class of eight, five boys and three older persons.
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17
50 to 54 inch Worsteds and Woo1ens, worth from $1.OO to $1.5O 95c yd
The Fad for Browns

There has developed quite lately great demand for Brown Dress Goods. This found us fully prepared, for the demand started enough earlier in the large cities to furnish us a line on what was coming.
 Plain and striped Mohair, 38
 inches wide .5Oc Brown stripe Voile, 36 inches
 DUG Brown Panama, 36-inch. .. SOC Brown Sicillian, 5o-inch =. .59c Brown Brilliantine, 44-inch, 75c Checked Mohair, 5o-inch ..$1.Oo Brown Serge, 42-inch .59c Brown Melrose, 44-inch .$1.O0 Brown Satin Prunel1a $1 .0O Brown Broadc1oth, 5o-inch. .$1 OO
 Laather shades of Broadcloth for trinrning purposes, and fancy 6gurAd browns for waists.
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17
WINTER IN MAY
JUST A CIPHER.

Ice one-half inch on Sunday morn ing. Thermometer 24.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-08
TEAM
ENTERS TOURNEY
National Bowling Association s
Tournament Committee Re
ceives Surprise.

pHIIADET,PT4TA r,,..~,- o.,f.. .
surprise WIS handed .s. >-,tfo,,r tS,,,.ii.,..
Associations Tour,an,a-, ,-orrr,,Itt,t ~
"a New Years err 81, t,.. y-....... 10 .........
from one of tho r~fr.,,..l ,-.s.s g., rio,..1
land O.
II called FOR e,.o-n,a, foam +rroa
rot,Hlt. ANA si,- f,,.,.....4..-. ,t....,..., -. -
ENTRY blanks ana conditions viii NOT D.,
out until some rim. r..,, -,,..t tb an
tries from Clevols-9 v.t nt.tv ~, on
record as the first received t.r.ros.5 ~,
the Wcsterner's letter Was r.sllest
that they be sched,l..i ,, ty, ,I.+.- foi-
lowing each Other g., ae ~ 1a ..tra o..
time their Trim
This is TO be- one ~ +-. f.....-.. ..r +.o
coming tournament t-..r, --.. .-toro7
in tie singles d..t-. .t .-....-,,...,
events will finish g. -.. more t..-, ty..,
DAVIS. and will nor Dol. .rr-re,f.f %. vvaif
% week between t.a different events ,e
in former years ~ other r.tfor.f t.-.--
raments
The contract fo~ +ra E--.r-s f. r.....,
awarded. and viii f. tr. -...+ ...~..,f,...
ONE -,cr sent ont -r., v,.r D.. 4f.,ri
huted trroughout t-a l-rff.5 States ,.r,r
over there As amy b.aff,e r-.~,.+.i-,-
Will bo done 10 make this tr, la-.-.st ..rl
most attractive ra-for.r Tournament. ..,-..
held
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-08

Step by step we make the
correct appearsn for the
particular man.
1st--the Snoe 80 for no man
can be easy unless his shoes
are.
NeXt--SocSs and Underwear
1.-The economical kinds are not
the lowest i'm price.
NeNt--S shirt, Collar and era
Vats--al the new isds.
Next $ u IS, Conventional
styles ana pronounced pat
terms.
Next Overcoats, seven diff
terent styles in cut and an in
Anite variety i'm cloth and pat
terms.
NeXt--Vve top off with the
Hat. Good ones at St.7O.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-08
IN MEMORIAM.
Obituary of the Late DR.. John
Randolph Leigh.


- Departed this life on the 9th da,- 81
Di.'gilnoef. 1905. az his residences In
i"rhst Ne virginia in The eightieth
LEIGH. youngest child ~ the late Jude
, 5iliam Leigh and Rebccca Watkins,
pr. Rsndoiph Leigh WAS born az
j., TX wood. Halifax county Virginia,
5a,. n@"r OF nis father. on the 10Th
q, After attending the schools OF Hall
- ana charlotte counties. Virginia.
~ L.isn graduated from tho Univer-
stF OK virginia in fho Academic and
A'oical Departments. ana finished hfs
Hr"lcal education in one of the medi-
Syg""is 81 the city OF Philadelphia.
an $500 he began the practice of his
profession iu tlc town OF CfarlCsvflIo
fSinia where he resided 10 the time
d.. ,niur,o ~, t. ~ IN tho year 1852
I" the Confederate government and
,S nrst assigned 20 duty with cobb
,9 duty with tho Third Regiment ~
N.ikinla cavalry. cnd was the surgeon
~ 81. way regiment until the close OF the
"af ne resumed the practice OF medI-
e'e. ana continued the active practice
BEFORE his death. when ill health com
p.Iel nlm 20 Sivo up IN a large meas
.,., it professional l,, duties. although
" ...., able % me can % his friends
..- ~ middle NE Dr Leigh made open
LORD and Master. Jesus Christ. and CON
ntcfed himself with mo Presbvferia,
lNf many ~enrs. humbiF ana
ioilo"ing the teachings OF
Though called 20 most exactlns
prDf- ssion. through his long ma ~
meyer swervod from the pam ~ duty.
..l tn.If. FAITHFULLY and prayerflliv
ne eii tho work that God had APP
pointed tor lim. Fog more than rslr
a century. in fne home. by i.e.hcdsiie
40 raf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-08
DEATHS.

Impoverished. at his residence n
Jackson. Northampton county. ~ O..
GEORGE POLLOK BT Rt4WYN. in the
siNueth year Of his age.
FIGG Died. Monday at 900 p NJ. a. the
rU eid-uce of ler S0r. James T.. Figg,
2-lS NJ Street Mrs MARY A. FIGG.
Funeral notice later.
POwErI.-Dieda ~ the residence Of her
son. r j.. Powell 1929 Dance Street
Mrs. JUDITH V. POWELL. aged
FGi.erai TO-DAY FROM Randolph
street Baptist Church. ut 800 o'clock.
Interment In Riverview. She is sur
vived by the fouowing children: Miss
Annie. and Messrs. T. p. q. D., WI
liam T.. r. T.. and Early Powell ana
br two brothers and one sister. Mrs
Elizabeth Davis. !, ,. Boatwright Of
GoOchland. and william T. Boat
wright. OF Powhatan Courthouse.
TAYLOR -Died. Sunday. January sth
1907. at 9.15 o'clock =. NJ. az the res
idence ~ her son in-law, AIR Well
Street. JUDAH r. TAYIOR W.
leaves six daughters and one son 10
mourn their loss.
AFFECTION so long time I've bore.
TIL physicians were IN vain.
TIL God was pleased my life To- cease
And ease me out OF my pain
WHEELER Died; January 2. 1907. AZ
her residence. 2221 Ncnable street
Mrs. WELTHA ANN WHEELER ~
the seventy second wear of hor ca
She leaves devoted husband Mr.
A. T. Wheeler and two daughters
Mrs. w. a Gates and Miss Hennis
Wheeler. She also leaves two broth.
crs. Captain T.. q .Figg. Of Engine
COMPANY No. ?. u + D.. and Mr.
John figs o. Baltimore. also one
sister. Mrs Mary Ann Prince. of
King william county. Va She had
fourteen grandchildren and five
great grandchildren
Funeral from Christ Church. p
NJ JANUARY o. 1907 Friends and
acquaintances Of the family respcct-
fully invited 10 attend.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-08
JOINT SERVICES.
Episcopal Churches Will Have
Missionary Meeting.

AT tile trr OF the Episcopal clergy
Yesterday plan. We're outlined for Joint
Services ~ missionary character ON
Sunday. january 20th.
The Epi- opel churches OF the city
We're divided INTO four groups. and eacn
group Will mite in holding "a missionary
service ON that date.
together at So Johns. at l. NJ
ST Pauls Monumental. and ST. James
VIII meet at Sc. James Church. at 4
O'Clock
All Saints Grace church. St Marx s..
Epiphany. ana Emmanuel will hold their
service In AIT saints Church at 43o =. NJ
Holy Trinity Holy Comforter. ST An
Grew $. sGd ST. I.ukes viii meet ia Holy
Trinity Church. at 4.30
lu this way ail the Episcopal churches
oi me CITY WI. be grouped into The Joint
meetings fcr lis annual missionary seq
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-08
CAPT. CHALMERS
DIES 1T RIPE ACE
Prominent Confederate Soldier
and Business Nan Passes
Away.
FAD SERVED IN LEGISLATURE
President Of Albemarlc PAPER
Manufacturing Com
pany.

Captain James F'eneion Chalmers. pres
ident OF the Albemarle Paper Mauufac-
turing Company. gallant Confederate
soldier and former member 90 the
House Of Delegates from Isle o. WIGHT
county. died at his home. No. 11l9 Grove
Avenue. nj 1913 O'Clock last night The
funeral arrangemeHs viii not be con-
pieted until to-day. but 10 is likely that
the intermeut Will he made i'm Holly
wood.
Captain Chalmers was born IN smith
field. Va. March s. 1893. and had been
prominent in the business world I'm both
Isle o. w ight county and Richmond since
his carly manhood. He had resided ~
Richmond since 1877. and was well known
and popular. To was a gallant Conred-
was captain 81 the Nineteenth BattaiUpn.
Of Artillery Captain Chalmers nevc-
lost his interest IN Confederate matters.
and up TO the time of his death ne was
a loyal member OF II. r. Lee Car,p.
No. !. of this city
In Smithheld. before removing his rcsi-
dence TO this city. De was a prominent
merchant and was for many years COM
missioner Of the revenue for ono az tne
districts of Isle OF Wight
Tn the fall OF 1875 Captain Chalmers was
nominated for the House ~ Delegates hy
the Democrats OF his county ana was
elected by n large majority
lie lid not stand again hut removed
his residences here In 1857. and became at
once active and prominent in tho bust
moss world
He became largely Interested in theAlhe-
marie Paper M7nuf4ct rriu- company. and
was made frs president. hnllins Tho, of7r.
up 20 the tiuo 80 his death
Ho was also for long period iu the
coal ana wood business ar tho corner Of
Laurel and Droai ~ Gets. the firm at
trst being that ~ Chalmers 81 Stringfel-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-08
Ms. Lillian 2. Enelish.

SPECIAL 20 abe n les- DlspatlnJ
fItEDEIIChSBJ re VA, Januar, Co.
Mrs. Lillian Einla English daughter OF
Mt and Mrs. j. r. English. ~ STAFFORD
county. died Yesterday at ler home. near
Tacketts Mills. in that county after
brief Illness. aged twcnty-eiRht years
She IS survived by her husband and two
Children
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-08
DR.. A. 7. Cabell

Especial 90 The Times D.spatca.l
NORWOOD. VA. January DIR. 4
D. 'aoeil died here this morning. Mt
o'clock after q weeks illness. from
pneumonia. His remains VIII Doe laid to
rest Tuesday afternoon in the Family
LursIng grounds AZ FolkneLd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-08
THE WEATHER

.r f0reCast- Virginia Partly cloudy
tuesday rain ana solder !u extrefr.
north port ion " odn-s5ay fair. colder.
variable winds
North Carolina-Fair Tuesday. Wed
neaday fair. colder ia west portion
hight winds, mostly s0uthues
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-08
JUDGE FULTON
ANSWERS ROLL
WAS POWER IN HIS SECTION
For Many y ears He Wa, One OF
Leading Men i'm Southwest
Virginia.

Special to 1rto rtn-ee- I1isr.a.-'l
WNTHE\ LILLE. VA. january ...-1ud-e
John Pr Fulfon di.d this -ro-rfr.. .,I g. 4-
. r.. .., .
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u "-+- ''' '...'' '''.'- -'
EhSi f-nd cemetery
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H"nty ia'h'iNea "itl t-' --@,''- "'
"'7tt-" IL -i'.+,t l.'i. '
as " ".' Cd. ''
Fei''l -"-i"N ''- ,''.'
auopDo" ol ,"e ''il','' ,.'s ~ ''-''.''
ln' Judge OF d." liHi'' '",l' "
ei+h.'." years ana rs " '--s ana
,--S'". iI@'''''oi'' "lt7 A.7 ''S'-
ORR '-c '''.' '.i7 impress "-
'N'e nave '''" lel' q" li-'H- n''
" '.'' -'i' '"-"-
i'i" DID 1920, Ne't -N..a-.i.' ---r'
county '..e '" "4 ei-' --'9 -T'n ''-
re NE l'' 81" ~ ..'-'
~ha, is now ,ae ~inth Di-tri,, and later
"a judge os tile Circuit Courts.
C,,-oao~e,,1 ,,...
O'0Io "a la " 81
age s-n-''' 90. '.-is sh"l." was .lu''' ~
at emory aga Lr"is ''HeIe- ana u.
'...'l'.til.'i ,.e prarticr or i.'" D. w N'iie-
|'-'' where -r '.--t -p 'h - EiH'.' hii
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vas -i'r4 'y l'.' SOM 'i'"" I''-
.'n '"e 7'liilhH events ip.''"luS anu
ne'"een mat time ana tne '-Nl Var ~
-'''D '' '"e 'o.H brown tal' '"s
f''' ,'i'-9' q i,'i'''''iF company anu
",9' "i -'.'-'d 'n 'i' count. was
WEI . ~"a' r'. RENT 81
N'9' "I'''.. "-'u ''ti."iat " A'4"in A'i-
90 800 'o.'.' H. -'."''' i.,''i'
@ '-'--' i'''-'''' ''i ''It 'lu'l ll'l-'el. 4'.-9
o'"l'""s was OF ''" Sl-l- Aii'iiaiy Iotc's
90 ~ '-.i ''i. 'N''''''"i'
80 '-''' .t1-''e' i'a i-e'i''ls ANA
'''- '''r '"''.ii4ei-. CEMENT az
49, W. 81 D' 1i'i' "a part or l"e
SUM az 'ii-t"'' D" "i'i'li
','.''''-i''t J.. 71' ,'t "4sii'"l 'he war.
o. '-'-. .iiie' "ii May
" '0o' . '.se -'''" t"eh pelns the cap
e''" ''.'- 81. ''''''i'ai't OF .i7 conn an 81
,,.-,,,,,otta, ,l"s tle
GU ''''', ~ '''' 'elt reg near inc MP
l4'"I Wi..'h ret'eo MN rom active ser
JAS. ''iei''"' 4i"n service
VS. 'l 'nc WI ne was oielA
~ '''' 'o-i.ly o"''t OF "ytNe.
Chosen Judge.
After the war he resumed his rrac-
tico. and was elected 20 the LEGISLATURE
after tho Underwood Constitution had
been adopted. and was by that Togisla-
ture elected circuit Judge for the counties
OF Wvthe. Giles. Bland Tazeweu. Pulaski
Carroll and Gravson. which position ne
held with eminent satisfaction for eleh-
teen wears. when he resigned TO resume
practice.
The death Of Judge Fulton leaves Hon.
James Keith. the president of the Supreme
Court the sole survivor of the Circuit
Judges chosen after the underwood Consti-
tuition went into effect and to whom was
entrusted the responsible and ardUous duty
"i ln""iuii,z " new Jurisprudence Tor tle
shattered common wealth under unprece-
/ oented ana ADVERSE conditions ln 1873
JUICE .i'oh hau strons support t"r eieo-
ton to the supreme bench. but at that
time the Southwest presented the names
of five DISTINGUISHED and abfc iav-,ere-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-08
IN MENORIAM.
The Baronne Florence Grave de
LaunaV.

argDav
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t. ,N.' i.~ tart-
-t.- January 2.
wing pielri-
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r.,..., ..,s r..-. ''.' o." i'a.l %
co. i'tn- r-aor ~
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f.. 1880, ID-l mons
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f..-o-,-.. ~ -'ire' % : @nl-
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f,... g.. I ~, ~.s
,...e ,.-...r ~. ...-.-. .a re
whose to, A. a. to s,..ra .-.,l.t-,' ~
d. - & 81"
9. f.yi1-- .fs+., 800 a., -,-.t " ..r-'
.,r 80 ~ .t.-- -,.,s go, r. -l-'
rfeI rfr. rn --.,t. -~.--.
husband Sic ~nI~ncd -,n-- -,.rs....,.
f,.- a-,.f.- de- Cd. 49,. ..t'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-08

VIII Ice forwarded tomorrow afternoons
10 Jppcrsille. Va, Tor burial
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-08

TO CURE A GOLD IN ONE DAY.
TAKE LAXATIVE BROMO Quinlne Tabiets
Druggists refund money " il fails 70 cue
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-08
Nestor of the Bar.

70 uIov hr truly solid fhlt hc was Tho
nestor Of the bar Of the Southwest He
WIS man " retiring disposition and
marked modesty. but with "A reserved
force which. when called into action. was
alike the admiration Of his friends and
ncnts. In every position that nc held
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-08

FIGC Died. Monday at 92o p NJ. az the
eid-uce of her sor. James T.. Figg,
2-ls NJ street. Mrs MARY A FIGG.
Irueral notice later
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-08

Aniiction so lOng time I've bore
TIL physicians were In vain
TIL God was pleased my life to CEASE
And ease me out OF my pain.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-04
VALUE or LITTLE THINGS.
Life Made Up Of Comparatively Insig
nficant Happenings.

Just because we may not meet the
fellow-voyager on life's journey again
should we miss the opportunity OF
leaving pleasant. instead Of a pain.
fui impression?
1t is very trite to talk of making
people happy by small kindnesses, but
the person who thinks Of anything
save himself knows that life is made
up Of little hurts and little joys
That the only way TO confer happi-
ness is to, be careful III the small
things as we 80 along,
One need not confide their inner
most thoughts or secrets to casual ac-
quaintances, hut they can avoid wound
ing those they come in contact with
BY an excess of dignity, or a discour-
aging inyulnerability Of manner.
There is no position so exalted that
does not render any human being ri
diculous who assumes airs because
Of it,
There Is no gift or talent 80 rare
that they would not be robbed of half
their worth If they lack the setting Of
gracious manners.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-04
StarIings Eqg-Steslers.

correspondent, writing from
Lei.h. England expresses strong
opinion tina tstarlEss rob small birds
nests.
Some years gao there was ir'v
tree opposite nay dwelling hons,
There was a hole in the tt1nk af III
tree about ten feet from the g -
and slatrows built thcir nests III
cavity. I have time and again 81
s,ar.in@s driving away the Ia.g-
BIRDS, enter the nests. taking ho
.: The eggs with their bills and d
igs away With them.
4 giavedigger in naaTsaire onc.
told mo that a yeiowham ha
built ifs nest in the cbnrchyard. anG
it contained -four eggs. One day a
starting attacked the hen bird as She
sat on her eggs The yellow hammer
defended her nest and made a grea
noise, which attracted his attention.
but before he got up to the nest the
had been Killed by
the starting, and the latter was on the
nest and breaking and eating the
eggs. Forty years ago starlings were
rare birds in many parts Of Scotland.
but now they are to be seen I'm thon.
sands everywhere, and there can De
no doubt they have some destructive
habits.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-04

Traveller Reached Destination Long
Before Uncivi Autoist.

A story that IL just coming to light
lis that Of an interesting experience
which happened to member Of the
governors party which visited James
town at the opening Of the exposi-
lion. says the Baltimore American.
One day this member became de-
tached from the party and could not
find them again He hunted about
for awhile, and finally decided that
they had returned TO Norfolk and
that he had better travel tho same
road II was impossible to got We,
hicle, SO he started ont 10 walk Aft-
er he bad gotten down the road lit
tie way he was overtaken by an an
tom0bile, and he hailed the driver
with the request TO give him a lift
The latter, not having inbued stuff
aient OF southern courtesy refused.
So The pedestrian tradged along
The next person 70 overtake him
was soGsthern negro with ram
9hacEIe buggy" For a dollar he
joyfully agreed to carry the unfor-
tuhAte one 10 Norfolk. but little
way up the road stood the red devil
which had 50 unchiyalrously passed
The pedestrian and under it was its
owner sprawled fiat on his back and
'4ll give you two dollars If you
set 70 Norfolk before the automobile"
said the gentleman
"All right sab, I'll do 1t If dis har
male can gift thar"
And to make the story short, the
iarky earned the $2-for all the gen
leman knows the unkind automobil- |
st may be lying on his back In the |
Norfolk road yet-and the old story !
II the tortoise and the hare received /
/ modern Illustration
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-04
WOMEN THROWN
FROM BUGGY
INMATES OF THIRTEENTH
STREET RESORT RECEIVE IN
JuRiES-DRovE IN FRONT
or ELECTRIC CAR.

\ vehicle occrpied By four women.
residents Of 21t Thirteenth street
was struck by an electric car at TWEEN.
tv-eighth and Sycamore streets yes
ter'iay and the occupants thrown out.
The women were driving at great
Deed. following a buggy occupied by
some OF their friends. The first We
hicie passed over the track safely.
but the driver OF the other did not
slacken the speed of her horse and
attempted to drive across in front of
the approaching car. The carriage
a. thrown against the curb and the
women in being thrown oat all r.
eeiTed injuries.
Eila Barnhart had cash cut in her
head, while another had the small
bcne 81 an arm broken. The other
two received scratches AMI bruises.
DR. " C. Clarke attended them
Motorman Harry Kennedy and Cen.
iUctor Dad Thornberry were in
,harge OF the car. and a. b9tA have /
seod records for being careful men, +
10 blame is attached to them
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-04

lare numerous and varied
It appearing that The Cairo City
land canal company were trying to IL
something, but iuSt what, Is extreme
lJ hard TO toll, as they would neither
sell ar lease but Kept the inhabitants
Faying rent In such a manner that
they could not tell when rent day
was dne Or when they would be asked
for the place in which they were TN.
ing. This was daring the reign oi
d. F. Holbrook as agent
Afterward there was an almost
endless chain OF litigation Of all con
eeiyahle kinds, causing imperfect
titles TO the whole Of the city. This
condition existed until the fall or 1854,
when a very good title could be given
by what is now spoken OF az the Cairo
Trust Property
II will be remembered that a great
I'D was necessary for all Of these
lots, and the price paid was similar
TO the price Of today, as lot was
sold on Ohio street short time ago
for $3.50. However they have been
sold as low as $3.50 aud as high al
$4,000 The latter Is the highest price
1aid for vacant lots on Ohio street Of
ahich there III any record.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-04
ANNIVERSARY or FIRST REAL
ESTATE DEAL IN CAIRO
First Lot Ever Sold In City Was Recorded Fifty
three Years Ago Today--Peter Staple
ton Was the Purchaser

1 TODAY y tive Fifty third nnnlyersaf,
N the first real estate deal recode,
lin Cairo
| s. Stats Taylor, agent ANA attor
Irey-infact Of the Cairo City Property
company, offered FOR sale lots in the
'city Of Cairo for the first time, on the
morning OF September l. 1854, just 53
years ago today. Peter Stapleton be,
ing the first purchaser.
The lot IN question Is the corner
lot, being on the sorth side of Third
street and fronting Oh Commercial
avenue, the price paid being $3.50
This was very low In comparison
70 the prices paid for lots a very short
time afterward, especially 50 fur
those fronting on Ohio street which
brought S2,5oo to $4,000.
The second real estate transfer was
made By the Trust Property to John
Howiey. uncle Of Mr.. J. Howley, who
bought two lots opposite the Staple
ton purchase at $3.50 each. These
lots we're three feet below grade ami
were filled By Thomas Mehan, Il rela
tive Of james Meehan, the grocer.
The reason for the city not being
flatted and lots placed on the market
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-04
NEWS OF RIVERS
AND STEAMBOATS,
ICE LINE BOATS DUE TO-DAY
FROM ST. LOUIS AND MEM
pHls-RIvERS FALLING
EVE RYWHERE.

The river marked 1871 feet on tht
Cairo gauge last evening. showing /
fall Of M of 4 foot In six hours.
The rivers are falling at all points
above here, excepting Kansas City.
The Conquest went south yesterday
from this port
The Head came out from the Ten
nessea river yesterday with three
barges Of railroad ties for the Bis
Foff railroad
The Charlotte Bockler Went south
yesterday with three empties to bring
an logs and lumber
The John s. Summers came up with
a barge 81 lags for the Singer com
pany.
The Ferd Herold will be in port to
day from Memphis, bound for St
Louis She put off 1865 packages at
Memphis
The A. W. O'NeiI is coming down
the Ohio with 80 barges OF coal for
New Orleans.
The steamer Lee should be out
from II Louis today bound for Mem
rhis.