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The Newtown bee., 1908-10-30
EAST VILLAGE.

Messrs Howard Sloan and Bliss oi the Bridgeport Graphophone Co. dropped into the church services here, Sunday, and called on w. w. Bliss.
 Frank Rice and Mir Vesey of New Haven were Sunday guests here.
 The Harvest festival at the Metho- dist church, last Sunday, resulted in four instead of two barrels of dona- tions. Three go to the St Christopher s Children's Home at Dobbs Ferry, N. r., and one to the superintendent of the New Haven District, who was
The Newtown bee., 1908-10-30
Oxford.
MRS RICHARD OLMSTEAD.

MbO AelS14Alsb OlJWlO1 HAL
 Mrs Richard Olmstead, who has been i'll for several months, died, last week Tuesday. The funeral was held, last Friday, from her late home in Red City, with burial in Congregational cemetery.
 The Sunshine circle of the Congrega- tional church will give a Halloween social in the parish rooms, Saturday evening, October 31.
 Theodore Dahinden of New York City is visiting his parents, Mir and Mrs Federick Dahinden.
 Ccurtlandt Babcock has been in town for a few days hunting.
 Nelson Cable, Eugene Wyant and Philip Rowland were summoned to New Haven. last Tuesday, as special jury panel on murder case in the Su- perior court.
 The school board met recently at the home of Walter Perry and organized for the years work. Walter Perry was appointed chairman.
 MT and Mrs F. w. Hubbell returned, last week, from weeks visit with friends and relatives in Simsbury.
 MT and Mrs William Moses of Weston are spending a few weeks with their uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs F. w.. Hubbell.
 It is reported that the Durham place on Christian street has been sold; also the Clarence Thayer place above the Center has also changed hands.
The Newtown bee., 1908-10-30
The NeWtOWn Bee.
Monroe.
AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN.
Newtown. Friday, October 30. 1908.

Miss Gertrude Beardsley, who has been visiting her brother in Bronson, Mich., for some weeks has now re- turned home.
 Mrs Edward E. Curtis spent two days with friends in New Haven, last week.
 Harmony Grange met on Friday night, it being Children's night. They entertained about 20 little ones, who assisted in the program with recitations and music.
 A birthday surprise party was given L. B. Beardsley on Saturday evening. About 50 were present. Refreshments were served. Music and games were the features of the evening.
 F. w. Wheeler left town on Monday
The Newtown bee., 1908-10-30

been visiting friends and relatives in New York, Mir Pope returning on Mon- day and Mrs Pope on Wednesday.
 John Morehouse was taken to Dan- bury hospital. last week, for an opera tion, which was performed on Saturday. He is very comfortable and doing as well as could be expected.
 Mrs A. s. Mansfield returned, last week, from three weeks visit with friends and relatives.
 Mrs B. w. Griffin is the guest of her son in New York.
 Mrs F. H. Beers made a short visit to Storr's Agricultural college, last week.
 The Country club are to meet at the house of Clark Joyce on Wednesday night.
The Newtown bee., 1908-10-30

closed their residence, Sunny Side, for the winter, and Mrs D. L. Church leaves, this week, for Boston, Mass, for number of weeks.
 The remains of Frederick Roswell of Bridgeport were brought here for bur- ial on Tuesday of this week in the Gen. ter cemetery.
 Farmers are improving the rain by getting down their tobacco.
The Newtown bee., 1908-10-30

for Brighton Market, Boston, with a car load of fat oxen, starting from Newtown, returning home probably, Wednesday.
 Miss Ethel Wheeler is teaching the Elm street school, this week.
 A few of the young people here joined the Pittsfield excursion, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1908-10-30
Brookfield.
NOTES FROM ST PAUL'S.

The ladies of St Paul's are to hold a supper at the rectory on Friday even- ing, October 30th, from 6 to 8 o'clock. The bill of fare will be quite extensive, including everything usually furnished at such entertainments. All are invit- ed to be present and get their fill of good things.
The Newtown bee., 1908-10-30

Harsh physics react weaken the bowels, cause chronic constipation. Doan's Regulets operate easily. tone the stomach, cure constipation. 25c. Ask your druggist for them.
The Newtown bee., 1908-10-30
CONDITION OF TOBACCO.

On Monday..tobacco was damp enough to take down for the first time since it was cured. Growers generally availed themselves of the opportunity to take down some. generally where they need ed the room. The crop seems to be all the growers expected, of good light col or and fine quality.
 At the meeting of the Alpha whist club held at the home of Clark Joyce, last Wednesday night, Mrs c. G. Will Hams and Percy B. Hawley received the first prizes, Mrs B. w. Griffin and w. B. Roe the consolation.
 Mir and Mrs Harvey J. Pope have
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-05
Personal.

Mr.. Is. N. Craig, of Rock Hill. spent
wednesday in Lancaster.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. II. Twitty. of Heath
springs, visited Gaffney the past weel.
Mr.. Charlie DUNLAP and CON NJ
Howe Dunlap, of Fort Lawn. were in
town Wednesday.
Col. Leroy Springs and Messrs. w.
-. cunningham and G.. M. Plyler spent
tuesday in Charlotte.
Judge ID. A. Williams went to Ker-
snaw Yesterday to attend the funeral of
liams.
Miss Sara Craig returned to Heath
SpringsMonday after several days' stay
IN thecity with her parents.-Rock Hill
Herald.
Mrs. II. j. McNinch of Camden. who
mas been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. J.Dabney, returned home Wed .
nesday.
Mrs. III. T.. White and children. @,
%reenvllle, are visiting the formers
prothers here, Messrs Il. c and John
T. Green.
Misses Helen and Mildred, daughters
OF Mr. A. B. Lindsey, Sr., of Lancaster
spent several days last week i'm the citv
Herald LII
Mrs. j. III. Hamilton returned Satur-
DAY from few days visit at River
SIDE, Lancaster county, and relatives
a' hesslie eStation.-Chester Lantern.
MIS-. Julia Robertson, of the Oakburst
section, spent Thursday afternoon and
hlent In Lancaster, returning home yes
terday. She was the guest of Mr.. and
MIS-. w. ). Hammond while here.
Mr. j. S. Barton and sister Miss
Annie Bell, of Stoneboro, accompanied
py MT. a. B. Lindsay, Jr., of Lancaster
spent thanksgiving in the city with the
Misses Ballard on Academy street :
Rock Hill Herald.
Mr.. n. p. Robinson returned from
charlotte Thursday, where he spent a
lew days with his son, Mr.. w. Presslv
Noplnson, who as heretofore published.
Is seriously i'll at a hospital in that city.
me numerous friends of the popular
young gentleman will be pleased to
learn that his recovery is now conf
IDENTIFY expected.
MI C.L.Catoe, of the Halle GoldMine
sectlon, and Mr.. G.. w. Green. of tho
iaAahaw section, who, are brothers-in
law, spent Thursday afternoon and
hightin Lancaster. They paid this Office
a pleasant call while here. Mr.. Catoe
ana FAMILY will move to Camden next
hohuay much to the regret of their
numerous Lancaster county friends.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-05
. Pleasant Hill Items.

Miss Minnie Williams and Miss
Bennie Gardner of Kershaw re.
turned home Wednesday from a
pleasant visit to Miss Sue Mar.
shall.
Mrs. e. b. Mobley moved from
Pleasant Hill to Kershaw Tues
day. Her friends and relatives
throughout this section regret
her removal. Mr.. K. B. John
son occupies the house vacated
by her.
Mr.. l.. f. Robertson had the
misfortune to fall in the seed
bin at his gin Monday last. He
was unconscious for a whiie.
But Is now getting along nicely
Rev. w. A Beckham of Rock
Hill visited his brother, Mr.. M
l.. Beckham, this week.
The people of the A. r z.
church began work on the CELL
ing Thursday. Rex
Pleasant Hill, Dec. 8.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-05
Lddies' Bdsaar.

The ladies of the First Ban.
tlst church will have a Bazaar at
the court house on Thursday and
Friday, December 10sh and 1lth
opening at 4 o'clock each dav
and continuing through the
evening.
The booths contain shirt wa,sts
aprons, fancy work of all kinds
home made candies, dolls, etc.
a dainty supper. Consisting OF
meats, salads, coffee, chocolates
and other things will be served
each evening. The public is in
vited and expected to attend
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-05

and bruising his head. He was
rendered unconscious for some
'ime and did not recover his
power of speech until he was
being removed to his residence
about zoo yards distant. A ply.
siclan, DIR. Foster, was quickly
summoned and on his arrival
did everything possible to relieve
the suffering of his patient. Mr..
Riddles brother, Maj. ]. Nj. Rid
die, and his son, Mr.. R. r. Rid.
dle, of Lancaster, have been out
to Dixie to see him.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-05
Big Fire at Richburo.. Iosse.
about 10000

a disastrous fire occurred at
Richburg, Chester county, We'd
nesday morning, the flames be.
ing discovered about $50 o'clock.
The l.. & C.'s depot, a cotton
gin, store and stock of the Far
mers' Wholesale Grocery com
pany, ware house, seed houses.
and four cars OF the l.. & G. com
pany were destroyed. The con-
tents of the cars were also burn
ed, three Of which were loaded
with cotton and one with mer-
chandise. The total loss is about
$50 900, being partially covered
oy insurance. The origin of the
fire is not known.
Lancaster's new volunteer fire
company went over to Richburg
on the L. & C's early morning
train but the fire was practically
over when the town vas reached
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-05
Mr.. II. 3. Riddle, Prominent
Citizen of Dfoie, Meets With
Bad accident

Mr.. I. S. Riddle, one OF Dix
les leading citizens, had the mis-
fortune to meet with a serious
accident last Wednesday. He
was at the gin of his son.in.law.
Mr.. j. K. Porter, at Dixie, and
desiring to speak to Mr.. Robert
Usher near by, started TO walk
in the lat'er's direction, when a
bale of cotton which had Just
been packed was thrown out of
the gin house window, striking
the ground dan9erously near
Mr.. Riddle and rebounding fell
against him and knocked him
down, breaking his coller-bone
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-05
B'g safe Of ChesterfeLd Lands
at 1uctiOn.

A big lot OF Chesterfield coun
ty lands, abont half hundred
farms, says the Observer, were
sold at public auction in Char
'o'te Tuesday, bringing on an
average OF about a dollar an acre
Mr.. b. w. GeIsinger, of Rock
Hill, was the auctioneer. A ma
lorlty of the tracts were pur-
chased by residents of Charlotte.
Our esteemed fellow townsman,
MIR. w j. Cunningham, who
after ded the sale, bought one
tract OF 674 acres for $50.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-05
LAND FOR SALE.

ON Monday, December I4th: 1908, |
VIII sell at public outcry To the highest
bidder, at my home, i'm the Oakhurst
section, one hundred and seventy-two o
ll|2) acres of land, adjoining lands OF
Martin Cauthen, l.. X. Rolllngs, Mrs.
Sarah Horton and others, being the
tract whereon now reside. Ii has on
it 4-room dwelling, two-room dwell
ing, a large 2-story barn, well sheded,
good well of water, two tenant houses.
Terms of sale, cash.
1921 MRS. j. V. BOWERS.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-05

NOTICE-My Singer machine office
is now upstairs over Heath-Jones
Co.'s store. Look for the "Singer"
sign at head Of iron stairway Good
second hand machines from five to
Ten Dollars \. b Lindsey, Agt
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-05
Cotton Market.

ooston on local market, 8 cents.
In new York yesterday spot cotton
siosed at BOO cent and futures closed as
Rnows: Decent Der. 9.10, January, Dol:
March, e.01; May, 9.O8.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-05

HORSES AND MULES.--Our Mr..
Hood returned Monday from st.
Louis with selected load of mules
and horses. Call and see them They
ere the kind. Gregory Hood Live
cIocR 20. 1919
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-05

IF ANY of your folks are going to get
married, don't fail to get the invita-
tions printed at the News Office, Lam
caster. II
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-05

Send your orders for Job Priutiu.
to The News-good work and low
prices.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-05
Business Notices

FOR SALE--TwO sets of mill rocks
corn and wheat rOcks-and fixtures
Apply to Waterworks Commission.
Lancaster, =. g. 2t
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-05

SPECIAL BARGAINS-In hats this
week and small lot of ladies' coats
at and below cost for next ten days.
Mrs. Mary Bell. 1920
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-05

FINEST CELERY from now on, until
January lst. j. Il. Mackorell 1922
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-05

| WANT to buy all cow hides, mink
hides and otter hides. Highest
cash price paid. Capers Cauthen.
1919
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-05
Administrative Sale.

Under 8nd by authority of the
Judge of Probate for Lancaster coun
ty, will sell at public outcry at the
late residence of Irwin Sims, deceased.
on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 1908, within the
legal hours of sale, all of the persona |
property belonging to said deceased,
to wit: One mare, one COW and calf.
one hog, one pig, lot household and
kitchen furniture, one buggy and set
harness, lot corn and fodder, farmi Y
implements, &C. Terms of sale, cash
HENRIETTA SIMS,
Administratrix Estate of Irwin Sims,
deceased 1921
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-05

FOX handsome wedding invitations
write, call or phone the News office.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-02

First Baptist Church of Gainesville. Fla. occupied the pulpit in the Brew ton Baptist Church this morning and tonight. preaching two able and in- structive sermons. An unusually large congregation greeted the speaker at the morning service the main audito- rum of, the church being taxed to its capacity to accommodate them.
 It was announced that Hon. ]. c. Harris of Montgomery would preach here next Sunday morning and even ing.
 The Brewton cigar factory Is new enterprise just started here. and is said to be turning out good grade of do- nestle and Havana cigars.
 A number of Brewtonites are at- tending the Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans. Mobile and Pensacola.
 Mrs. E. NJ. Lovelace is the guest of her parents. MT. and Mrs B. B. Me- Kenzie. in Eufauia
 Prof. W. c. Griggs. principal of the Henley School in Birmingham. was among old friends here the pasts week.
 Miss Kate Henderson of Mobile was the guest of relatives and friends in Brewton the past week.
 l.. B. Mcconnell and family and Jesse Steadham and family left this afternoon to spend couple of days in Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-02

heart lay stagnating in little pool close to the left side.
 In the start of horror I gave at the sight. I threw my head back. and in a long common mirror on the wall oppo- site me I saw the reflection of my race.
 Mine: yet not mine. surely. An hour or so before l had been clean shaven. But the face saw reflected there was half hidden by beard.
 Godi had surely gone madl
 | stared at myself like one spell bound, and presently rose and went to the mirror, scrutinizing myself long and earnestly from head to foot.
 could not believe the evidence of my own eyesl
 Could the scarecrow I saw in the glass be the reflection of myself Cuthbert Dairynpie. the sprucely tailored, well.groomed man of fashion, whose care in dress was source Of chaffing comment among friends at the club and in Fifth Avenue?
 The figure at which I was staring was garbed like an Italian peasant. wearing a beard of many weeks growth, unwashed.. unkempt, and swarthy with the tan of the sun. A character straight from a scene of comic opera, except that 1t was too dirty and towsied to pass the eYAs of the stage manager.
 E My first inclination was to burst into a loud laugh; but the laugh was killed on my lips by the trembling fear, which seized and held me at the solution which dashed next into my thoughts
 The blow which had been struck must have bereft me of my reason for the time. Weeks must have passed; and I had had been put away in re- straint. I was a iunatic. With an al- most insane impulse. tigged at my beard as if to drag away the convinc- ing evidence os the lapse of time. and laughed like a sl1ivering fool when It resisted my efforts.
 Then I buried my face fin my hands and burst into passionate hood Of tears, T was mad; and in madhouse; and at the thought all else was for gotten, and I fell on my knees in a paroxysm of overwhelming, Irresistible misery. stS
 Death was better than madness, was my next thought: and remembering the dagger which had found by my side, I resolved to use 1t to end my fife.
 As I turned I saw again the dead man, whose presence l had forgotten3 and the sight brought about strange revulsson of feeling. I rejoiced at it now. If I had really been in mad house, this thing would not. could not have occurred.
 I bent over the face and examined 1t closely. I was strange to ms. I had never set eyes on the man before. The dress was that of well-to-do man; the face distinctly Italian; the whole aspect evidenced responsibility and po- sition.
 (ContInned Tonaorrovv.D
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-02
(ContlnHed TOnorrovv.)
U. D. c IN AlONTnvALLO.
The Josiah Gorgas Chapter Has Been
 Chartered.

Cn&EteEG0s
 Montevallo. March 1.--(special.)- The Josiah Gorgas Chapter of the U D. c. has been chartered at Monte- valIo.
 There are about twenty members and great enthusiasm is being manifested over the meeting. The Calera Chapter has been organized about two years, but new efforts arc being put forth now to make this organization more effective.
 Miss Kathryn Jaeger of Chicago is the guest of Mrs. Thomas Waverley Palmer.
 An interesting little booklet entitled MontevaIIo "A Bit of Lombardy," by J. A. MacKnight of Columbtana, has just heen issued. It contains a brief his tory of the town and is very attractive with its pictures of the residences of some of it's leading citizens and prom inent business houses. 1t contains also a sketch of the Alabama Girls Indus- triai school with cuts of the main buildings.
 pr. Francis NJ. Peterson continues very ill. The immediate cause of this illness is infammatory rheumatism and the various complications render his condition serious.
 Miss Margaret Boardman returned this morning from Birmingham.
 An "A G. l. S. Dinner was given by the Finishing Class of the Domestic Science Department of the school. The room was effectively decorated in the purple and gold which are the school colors, and good cheer and spirit of -comradeship. which the school spirit develops, was present throughout the occasion.
 The place cards were hand-painted designs, suggestive of scenes in the daily workings of the school and these were done in purple and gold, while the table decorations were jonquils and violets; these were lavtshiy used as central decorations, and as corner pieces. In the absence of pr. Palmer Prof. | James Alexander Moore occupied the seat of honor, and at the table were Miss Veta Franklin, the head of the | department; Mrs. Thomas Waverly l Palmer, Dr. and Mrs. D. l.. Wilkinson, l MT. and Mrs s. l.. Chestnut, Miss l Sallie Heardaway. Miss E. M. Haley | and Miss Sydney Kyle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-02
SPIRIT OF CARNIVAL
,fonrzr ss FILLED wrrn MERRY
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 psae ns.t Fistiiis.

Mohile. March s.-.Sapsaiat lasThs real carnival spirit has taken pesses' Bion of the city, every thofouEnfhrs belnx crowded with visitors, the nun, Der Of whom. # is stated. VII efeauy exceed the attendance at any ethsf carnival elaboration.
 The irst of the Mardi cras festiys- tins began this aftefnoon when the lfn- periai band played q sacred eoneert in Bfenvilla Square. from [ o'clock until 6. o'clock. which was listened to by thouaands. As many more people lhrongsd the river front awaiting the arrival of the river beats all os which brought down the larEsss passehssf lists of their existence.
 The torpedo boat hctiiih was anx. lously looked for and many people thronked the river front until long af. ter niRhffail waiting to catch glinipse of the line of lighting machines com ing up the channel. This torpedo boat hctilla will join in the salute of fhirty-five guns when Felix disembarks from his royal yacht st the foot of Government prep eratory to his entering the city
 Following the sacred concert in the square this afternoon as soon as night had fallen over the city, the electrical dieplav was turned on and 1t presents one of the most brilliant illuminations of any previous carnival. On each and every prominent corner thousands of carnlval-colored lights are entwined In the decorations. making in all dag xiing array
 The nights festivities ended with the playing of another concert in Bienville Square, when all went to their homes to dream of the entrance of Felix III. into Mobile. Mother of Mystics, on the morrow.
 The torpedo boat flotiiia reached port this afternoon at s:s0 o'clock and anchored in the river off the wharves.
 The wharf was crowded with people when the f1eet reached the city as 1t had been noised about that the fleet had heen reported passing Fort Nor gan and was coming up the chan nal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-02
NEWS OF AUBURN.

Auburn, March. 1.-- Especial )--Mr. McConkey. a general representative of college work in the Young Mems Chris tian Association, has just visited the college. He delivered a most inspir- ing talk before the student body and held chapel exercise. His work was greatly appreciated.
 c. L. Hill. of the United States For estry Service, has been present at the college for the last week engaged in the delivery of lectures on forestry. and particularly on the economic import ance of wood and wood preservation.
 This work is in development of the full course in forestry to be offered by the institution. The Pro- lessor of Forestry at the college is member of the Alabama State Commits sion.
 The second term examinations are now in full progress. There is much