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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-27
CHAPTER ".

XOST people considered Geor-
vi giana Ellery very beautiful
girl. She was Of tall regal
20 nl nf honr.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-27
Life.Ionq BONDAGE

to dyspepsia, liver complaints and kid
ney troubles is needless. Electric Bit
tiers is the guaranteed remedy. soc.
Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-27
Deadly Eriaht

possesses sufferers from lung trouble
till they learn DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry will help them. soc and S1.00. Nc
Bride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-27

Cures permanently ire cases ne undertakes
sond ssndS the incura bic home without taking Q
lee from chem. This is why he continues Els
visits year after year, while other doctors have
made . few visits and stopped; Dr.. shallenber:
eor Is an eminently successful specialist In all
chronic diseases. proven by. the many cures
erected In chronic cases which have bafaed the
okiil Of all other physicians. His hospital ex.
perience and extensive practice have made him
U proficient that he can name and locate dis
easo In q few minutes.
Tfeats ali durable cases Of Catsrrh. Nose,
Threat and aSa E and Ea
tism, Paralysis. Neur algia, Nervous and Heart
diseases. Blood and Skin diseases, Epilepsy.
stage; diseases Of theBladder and Female Organs
Liquor and Tobacco habit, Stammering cured
and sure melhOds tn prevent its recurrence given.
A never Ealing remedy for Big Neck.
PILES, FISTULAE and RUPTURE guarans
iced cured without detention from business.
epeclel attention given to all Surgical
cases, and all diseases of tho Eye, Ear,
Nose and Throat.
Glasses fitted aud guaranteed. Granulased
lids, Cataract, Cross Eyes Strengthened without
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-31
ENGLISH fiRESiDES.
Right to Voto Eased on Fact Voter
pocnesSed One AIWavs Burnno

Right to Vote Eased on Fact Voter
Possessed One Always Burning.
Before the Reform Act of 1882 its
electors based their title to vote at
nil on the fact that they possessed
fresido as a real going concern.
without linking up the domestic
fire with political rights, the English
In their quiet way have always given
the hearth place close to their af-
fectiuns. In the last two centuries
IL was carried TO point at which
effort and result almost parted COM
pany, as far as proportion is con-
cerned. SO elaborate was the equip
ment of the hearth.
As a rule, the big logs lay on the
hearth, which was of brick or stone,
in bed of hot white ashes. Neither
by day nor by night did the fire go
out. and often 1t was placed in the
middle of the room in an octagonal
fence of iron or stone.
This is not our idea of comfort
able freside Nor can II be supposed
for moment that It was comfort.
able. Also II had not "sido"-its
ill-reguiated heat and smoke drirted
IN any direction In which the draught
took It.
The equipment of the hearth.
which was also the cooking place.
scarcely altered for hundreds OF
years, until King Coal came and ban
ished IT. all or changed It greatly for
the worse. In many old farm.nouses,
in some cottages and In some manor
houses the old kitchen freside re-
maina almost unaltered. In the last
the big old kitchen has sometimes
been converted into the servants
hall, where the equipment still re-
mains, while modern working
kitchen" has been added. From up
the chimney hung an iron ratchet"
toothod, and from this hung the big
black pot. The fire was of wood,
but often II rested on low platform
OF iron bars, through which the ashes
dropped.
Lord Tollcmacho's lamented death
will remind many that the open fire
in the great hall at Helmingham
must have been burning oak logs for
some three centuries. In Sussex,
where tho vast woods took the place
that coal does now in industry. the
first iron fre-backs and fre-dogs
were made 1t Is about all that the
iron workers Of that country did pro.
duce in the way OF manufactured iron
till they took to making cannon.
Now there is a complete change
and return to very early patterns in
nearly all new houses. The fiat
brick or stone hearth, the natural
log fire, the dogs, and even the bel
lows, all are introduced. with a Ger
tain intentional roughness in the hall
and dwelling-room and rather more
finish in the reception-room.
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One OF the most industrious Of the
man-thieves who recruited the ia
nous regiment of giants for King
Frederick William of Prussia was
Baron Hompesch, whose many sue
cesses led him once to cast covetous
eyes upon very lengthy joiner. He
ordered of the joiner chest or cup
board which should be as long and
broad as the worker himself. In due
course the baron called round. The
cupboard had been finished, but he
protested that 1t was too small. This
the carpenter denied and laid him
self within 1t as proof of It's dimen-
sions No sooner had he done SO
than servants Of the baron clapped
down the lid and had the giant pris-
oner They carted him off to the
court, but when the lid was opened.
instead OF a giant there rolled out a
corpse. The man had been stifled. In
his anger the king sentenced tho
baron to death, but reprieved him
when he wanted more giants.
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walls by means OF double-ended snap
hooks to q chain passing adjacent to
the rim of the wheel. This chain fs
made up Of links, turn-buckles being
Dositioned at intervals to connect the
sections of the chain and to draw
and hold 1t taut. Another chain Is
placed zigzag over the surface of the
tire and Is connected at intervals
with the lower chain by means OF
double-ended snap hooks. These
hooks are each made of a piece OF
iuetal bent to form hooks, while the
shank of each hook Is concayed to
conform TO the contour of the tire.
II applying the anti-slipping attach
ment to wheels the inner ends of the
hooks are caught into links of the
lower chain, there being two Of these
chains, one on each side of the wheel.
The upper chain Is run zigzag over
the surface of the tire, being made to
engage alternate snap hooks upon
opposite sides of the wheel, and
when the chain has been run about
the entire circumference of the wheel
the turnbuckles are operated to draw
the lower chain taut. This device can
be applied to tire while II Is an In
fated or debated condition. and can
be quickly attached or detached from
q vehicle wheel.
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Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they can
not reach the diseased portion OF
the ear. There is only one way to
cure deafness, and that is by con-
stitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inhamed condition
of the mucous lining of the Eus-
tachian Tube. When this tube is
inflamed you have rumbling sound
or imperfect hearing, and when it
is entirely closed, Deafness is the
result, and unless the infamma-
ton can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever !;
nine cases out of ten are caused by
Catarrh, which is nothing but an
inflamed condition of the mucous
surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dol
lars for any case OF Deafness
(caused by catarrh) that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, tree.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills tor
constipation.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-31

Liquid airs ultimate development
may not be safely predicted. 1t is in
in its infancy-where steam was at
the beginning and electricity at the
middle OF the past century. What is
known about it is that it Is here and
can be produced in large quantities at
q low cost. The first that was lique-
fed was about half wineglass full
in amount and cost at the rate of S3,'
900 a gallon. Now the same amount
costs few cents. Automobiles have
been propelled by it; physicians have
used it with good results in cancer
cases and as local anaesthetic in
surgical operations. 1t may solve the
garbage problem, as it causes tin
cans, hair and other refuse to burn
briskly and completely, with no
smoke or odor II is one of the most
powerful of explosives, and when II
shall be thoroughly understood it
may become one of the greatest fac
tors in the industrial advancement OF
the world.-Leslie's.
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The pneumatic or cushion tire is
such an improvement over the iron
tire used on vehicles that It's use Is
becoming universal; but the rubber,
being susceptible to changes Of tenn
perature-contractin and expand
ing with the heat and cold--diff
Guilty has been experienced in pre-
venting the tire from slipping off the
wheel Of the vehicle. AS yet no sat-
isfactory device has been devised
which thoroughly overcomes this
fault. A unique contrivances is the
one shown in the illustration. 1t
comprises a chain which takes n zig
zag course upon the circumference
Of the tire and Is anchored at inter
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-31
TO KEEP AWAY WITCHES.
Women's Belief in the Power of
Fantastic Costume.

a remarkable caso of supposed
witchcraft WIS brought to light at
Taunton, England. recently, says
tho London Daily Mall, when Frances
Jane Smith, a married woman, resid-
lng at Sweet Hay, was brought UP on
charge of threatening to stab an
other woman with pocket knife.
The defendant is well known In
Taunton. where she has been notice
able for some time past by reason OF
her fantastic attire.
The police state that the woman
and her husband formerly had
large farm near Honiton. Having
lost a good deal of stock through
disease, some gypsies told the woman
that her cattle had been bewitched,
and that the only thing which would
act as n spell and keep the witches
away was for her to dress In peculiar
garb and to.wear charms in the form
OF rings and other ornaments. She
was also told to put money under q
stone to appease the wrath OF the
witch.
Mrs. Smith presented a remarka-
able appearance before the magis-
trate in her grotesque attire. She
wore a "Tam-o -Shanter" with nu-
mcrous colored feathers, a large
check jacket, and an orange colored
dress. From her neck were suspend
ed an iron paddock. a pair of scis-
sors, and other articles. Her fingers
were covered with rings
Questioned By the mayor, tho
woman could give no coherent ex-
planation of her conduct, and the po
lice said they had received COM
plants Of persons being interfered
with by the woman.
She caused scene by going down
on her knees and asking to be for
given.
The charge against her was not
gone into, but she was seen by DR..
Wilcocks, OF Taunton, who certified
that she was Of unsound mind. and
later in the day she was removed to
tho asylum.
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To read about liquid air is to ex-
cite wonder; to actually see what may
be done with it produces astonish-
ment, which finds no adequate express
sion in words. Seldom has a scientific
discovery been followed by such =
popular demand for particulars, and
no other subject affords such wide
range Of experimental work with
which to interest the public 1t is
the coolest thing on earth-made Of
everyday New York air reduced to
1S00th of its ordinary volume, 3l2 de-
grecs below zero, looking and flow.
one of the most marvellous substances
known to science.
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PROPERTIES OF LIQUID AIR.
Ultimate Developments May Not Be
Safely Predicted-ln lts Infancy.

Safely Predicted-ln lts Infancy.
Any one who has ever attended a
popular lecture in chemistry or phys
les knows how entertaining and full OF
surprises the discourse may be made
by few simple and ingenious expe-
riments.
1t is under such conditions that
LIQUID air is introduced to admiring
thousands. This much discussed sci
entific marvel of the age is made to
perform dozens of instructive para
doXes, each one more entertaining
than the other. A liquid-air demon
stration is a short visit into the fairy
land of science. To see q rubber bail
dipped into it and thrown to the floor
only to crash like glass into small
fragments; to see a kettle boiling
away upon a cake of ice; to sec mer.
curry frozen solid and used as ham,
mer; to see iron made brittle and
crushed IN the hands; to see steel
burning in a small glass, and at the
same time grapes freezing at tenn
porature of 312 degrees below zero In
the same glass; these sights and many
others are indeed almost too marvel
Gus for belief.
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pENNSYLVAN
Railroad.
HE'D ~ -
'EMBER rs, 1000

SEIZED ~ r;sr 'gMBER IS, 1000
Trains leave EAsI BI.uvAA.3 JRG as follows:
For Nescopeck aud Nilkes-Lafre, 1850, lO:46 a.
m, 2:i3 (4;S Nescopeck only, 6:SO p; IN. week.
days.
For Cat ,Hlssa aud sunbury, S:25, 1l:47 a. M,
4:W, =. p. IN. week days; sundays a07 p M
For Pttst0n and scranton as follows: 200 lO:a6
q. m, g.43, $40 y. IN. weekdays.
For Pottsvlile Readngand philadelphia 30 q.
IN, 4:lS %. m. week days.
cf llaZeton, 7'50 l0:i6 a. M, 4.2S, $40 p. m.
week days. -,
,er Lewisburg. Milton, wllliamsport, Lock
haven, remove, and Ridgway IL a. a. M week
Gays: Lock Haven only, o:25 a. IN, s:0I p. M;
Tor Williamsport ana intermediate stations,
rs, ll:i7 n, IN. 4:07, 7.25 p. IN. week days; 4.O7
I IN. sundays.
For liellefonte, Tyrone, ,rhilipsburg, and Clear
neld, S:2J, ll:i7 a. IN, week days.
For Harrisburg and intermediate statioDs8.25,
ll:i7 u. IN, i:U7, f;25 p. m. week days; i!O' p'
IN. sundays.
For Philadelphia (via uarrisburg), Baltimore
and Washington S25, II a. a. M, 4:01, 7y6 p. IN,
week days; sundays, 40. p. IN.
For Plttsburg (via Harrisburg), S:25 q, m, 407
7.25 p. IN. week days; 1907 daily; via Lewistown
Junction, S:2j, ll:4i Il. m. weekdays; Via LOCK
Haven, S:25, ll:47 m. weekdays. -
For further Information apply TO Ticket
Agents.
W. ". ATTERBURY, j. X WOOD,
General Manager. PaSSr Traflic Mgr.
GEO. ". BOYD,
General Passenger Agent
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tie holding and draining rack illus
trated herewith is the recent patent
OF q woman Of Washington. This
nur2e,y accessory consists of shall
low trough having a bottom, on
which bottles may he supported In an
upright position, and series OF pro-
jcctions TO support bottles in an in
verted position for draining. Small
kr projections offer convenient
means of disposing of the nipple and
hooks are provided for the bottle
cleaning brush, funnel. etc. While
a simple rangement in itself, 1t af-
fords definite place for the nursery
bottles and their accessories, and ac-
cordngly plays IN important role in
the household that is very dispropor-
tionate to the expense.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-31

AS the nursing bottle is an essen
tial feature in the average household.
the wonder is that appliances for its
efficient and convenient manipulation
arc looked upon as curiosities and
Injuries. instead Of being considered
necessities. The only explanation Of
this phenomenon is apparently found
in the inherent trait in women that
induces her to go through life with
out adequate tools and appliances,
compelling her to resort to the much
maligned hairpin. It is to the credit
OF womanldnd, however, that the bot.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-31
Prisoner in His Own House.

A French count was kept priosner
in his own house in Paris for five
years. His jailers were his two serv'
ants. who wanted his property. The
nobleman is Count de Samplgny dis
soncourt. He is GO years old. His
servants were an old man and his
wife, who had been In the counts
service for 20 years. When the po-
lice broke into the house few days
ago they found the count and the two
servants The count declared that
the couple had kept him in a con-
stant state of terror and had prevent
ed him from leaving the place They
rad further compelled him to take
doses of ether and to make out will
leaving to them the whole of his
property, the estimated value Of
which is over 100000,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-31

Judge Krickbaum possesses the
abilities and the business qualifca-
tions to make good Associate
Judge for Columbia county for the
next term. Go to the polls and
give him your support; he will help
guard the taxpayers interest.
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TT11gIIn%4ss,1THHIR$ $500
A Few Exoelling Features

81 SSW s~ASSNS
First.class in material and work
mapship.
Uses universal key board-writes 81
characters.
Simple construction-Fewest parts.
Alignment positive and permanent.
Extra great manifolding power.
Unexcelled for mimeograph stencil
cutting.
linked by ribbon, as in $Ioo machine
Visible writing-no carriage to lit.
Style of type changed if desired in
few seconds.
Light, easily carried--weighs only
IoH pounds.
The lowest priced practical type
writer.
Every machine fully guaranteed.
Why pay $Ioo for a typewriter when
the Postal, which will do just the
same work as we'll, as easily and
as quickly will cost you only $25.
Why tie up that $75 where you
derive no benefit from it 7
This machine can be seen at the
COLUMBIAN OFFICE.
Postal Typewriter Company
Norwa'k' Conn
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Columbia g. MOnt0ur Fl. Ry.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT
June 1904, and until ( ir,her ctice.


Cars leave Bloom for Espy, Almedia, Lime
Ridge, Berwick and intermediate points as
follows:
A. NJ. $500, $40, 6:2o, 100, 7:4o, S:2o,
o 90, o:4o, 1870, II:oo, II:4o.
p. NJ. 80, 1900, 1910, a.2o, $500, 3:4o,
4:2o, 500, $40, 6'ao, 700, 7:4o, S;2o, 600,
*(o:4o) 1870 *UI;oo)
Leaving depart from Berwick one hour
from time as given above, commencing at
600 a. m.
Leave Bloom for Catawissa A. M. $3.50,
o:I5, t7:oo, $500, $500, tIo:oo, fII;oo,
1900.
Pm. 100, t2:oo, 900, 400, 500, 600,
t7:oo, 500, $500, 1920, *(II:oo)
Cars returning depart from Catawissa 20
minutes from time as given above.
WFirst car leaves Market Squareifor. Berwick
on Sundays at 700 a. m.
First car for Catawissa Sundays TOO a. m.
First car from Berwick for Bloom Sundays
leaves at $500 a. m
First car leaves Catawis Sunda 80
a. m.
+ gFrom Power House.
Saturday night only.
--tP. r. X. Connection.
WV. TERwILLIGER,
Superintendent.
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PHILADELPHIA x READING
RAILWAY.
In effect Nov. Il, 1904.
TRAINS LEAVE Bio UoMSBUkG

IN PUeCt NOV, IL, lbU1
TRAINS LEAVE BLUcMSBURG
FOR New YORK, Pnlladelpnla, Reading, Potts,
.ilir. fsmaqua, weekdaysT.27 via West Mllton
1880 a IN, via East Mahanoy; 3.2s p m via west
Milton. - - , no
FOR % DanvilIe and Milton, weekdays, 1927 a m
FOR Catawissa weekdays ~, ll'8 m
For For Rupert , weekdays 727, Ilas a, m. le &c
3.29, 700, p. M.
TRAINS FOR BLUUMsBURGi
Leave New YORK via Philadelphia 800 a
m, andvia Easton gi0a. IA.
Leave Philadelphia l0.2Is m
Leave Reading l2.lb p. m,
LeavePottsville1255 p. m.
Leave Tauaqua al .49p, M,
Leave Wiliiamsport weekdays ! o.0C q m, 4.sU
Leave Catawissa weekdays, $50, $40 a. m.
Leave Rupert, weekdays, 6.44, s.aS. i1.4O a.
N. l.9s, $40 6.2l p. m.
ATLANTIC CITY X X.
From Chestnut Street Ferry.
FOR South ST. see timetables at stations.
WEEKDAYS.
ATLANTIC CITY. ATLANTIC CITY,. CAPE MAYl
AND
7:3O A. m Lei 400 y. m. Exp. OCEAN CITY
800 a. m. EXP (6O Minutes) $50 a. m.
ll:2O a. m. EXP. hOp p. m. EXP. 4:lb u, m
2:UO p. m. Exp o'Cu p' III. Lcl 800 p. IN.
7:l5 D. m. EXP. .. 70, ,,r,,
SUNDAYS. S.bO a. m
ATLANTIC CITY ATLANTIC CITY. CAPEMA
OCEAN CITY
500 A. m, Lcli 500 D. m. Lei. AND SEA ISLE
900 d. m. Exp. i:l5 p. IN. EXP. CITY.
1000 q. IN. Evp. $40 a. m
Detailed time tables at ticket offices, 18th and
Chestnut St.s., S34 Chestnut st, 1908 Chestnut
St., 500 South 3rd St., 1862 Market st., and at
Stations.
union Transfer Company will call for and
check baggage from hotels and residences.
A. II. DICE, EPSON j. WEEKS,
Gen'l Supt, Genl Pass. Agt.
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Trains No. 81 and 22 Mixed second class.
Daily except sunday. / Daily Sunday
only. Flag stop. W. G. SNYDER, Supt
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Daily. Daily evcPct sunday. stops on
signal or notice to conductor
4. NJ. RINE, T. W. LEE,
Supt. Gen. Pass, Agt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-12
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Harvey, The little scn OF Mr.. William
Mayhugb, dil d at his hCme on north
Payne street This evening.
The steamer Dennis S MINORS, from
Williamson, n. C., with lumber TO
Smoot & Co and II. X. Field & Co.,
has arrived.
There have been light Minis 'uring the day.
The mercury stood at the $50 mark in the
morning, but the humidity rendered cen
ditions disagreeale. LITTER in the day the
mercury dropped to so.
A number Of Alexandria Elks will go to
philadelphia next W elk to attend the grand
convention of that order. The Alexandria
lodge will not go as a body, however.
Mr.. Lewis Peverill has sold 10 Mrs. Mar.
earet Greenwood house and lot on the west
side of Lee street between Franklin and JEFF
ferson for $500.
The eet-cleaning corps OF Alexandra
have donned white uniforms.
There will be crabpcking at Mr.. Jacot
Brill's restaurant, foot Of King street. tonight
Crab salad, soft crabs and chicken on toas
at the Elkton tonight.
Oysters fried. stewed or raw. Fried clans
Hard shell crab. Clah; Soup three times
week. Stews of all kinds. G. II. thinner
man, Market Space. feb 26u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-12
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Ruth Stusrt anu daughter, Miss
Roberto, formerly of Alexandra, pu'
more recently from Bermuda, are among
the summer guests here. They are stop
ming with Mrs.. Miles. - Fairfax Herald.
Mr.. Garbutt Pullman, OF TINS city
who has been employed in FredericEs-
burg. returned to bis home corner queen
and Pitt streets, Wednesday, where he
is quite sick. ,,L.A
The family of Mr.. Charles Lowenoach
have returned from Leesburg to this city.
Governor Swanson, who arrived here TINS
evening to deliver I'm address at the laying Oh
the cornerstone Of the George X. II III memor'
iaI tuiId,ng. was entertained at luncheon at
4 O'Clock by Mrs. NJ. A. Wood, at her resi- re-.
dence, 6l7 south Washington street Inc
structure is named in hon.r Of Mrs. Woods
sop.in-law, the late George X. Hill.
The many friends of Mr.. Wappelo Sum-
mers will regret to learn that be has been
parslyzed. Mr.. Summers is now in Tampa
Florida.
Officers Henderson and Bell have returned
from the jamestown Exposition.
Judge Barley isin Bath county On business.
Mr.. Edward l.. Daingerfield with ms
family left today for New York, whence ne
will sail tomorrow for Europe to spend the
summer. M ~,
Mis- Constance Boush and little Miss Col
Inns Jones have gone to Haddonheld, N. D.,
10 Spend a part Of the summer. 80,
Msster Earl Grillbortzer and sisters, lAliy
aud Katherine, have gone to Belyoir Farm
to stay until September first with their aunt
Mrs. f. B. Talbot. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l. Watson left here last
night for PittsburE, Pa, where for the next
Mrs. Wbitson's sister, Mrs Elizabeth Hamp-
son. Mr.. Charles Hampson, who has been
on a pleasant visit 20 Mr.. and Mrs. Whitson,
in this city, returned with them to MS home
i'm Pittsburg.
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WASHINGTON STREET IMPROVE
MENT.

In May last the City Council passed
an ordinance providing for the grading
aud curbing Of Washington street from
Queen te Wythe and appropriated the
sum of $l4, 900 therefor.
According to the plans there will be
seven feet of vitrifed brick on either
side, with granite curbing on concrete
base. The center of the street will be
of macadam. The ordinance provided
also that the work should not be COM
menced until an amount equal TO ~
per front foot of paving had been volun-
tarily deposited by the property owners
with the City Treasurer for defrsSing q
portion Of the expense. The property
owners having complied With this proVi-
sion Ct The ordinance City Engineer Dunn
in conjunction with the committee Oh
streets yesterday put force OF men at
work improving that part Of Washington
street, commencing at the intersection OF
Queen. The work will be pushed to
rapid completion and when finished will
add greatly to the appearance of that
section of the city.