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The Irish standard., 1908-07-11

We have been told for several
tions under instructions who were Just
schafing to break the fetters that
bound them The Bryan demonstra-
stion of the delegates for an hour and
"a half. Those delegates who were Just
aching to break away from Bryan
/ onstration at Chicago for Roosevelt
was almost entirely in the galleries
q The delegates took no part 1t may be
just possible that the press has been
misleading us in reference to the Bry-
an delegates.
The Irish standard., 1908-07-11

This world is full Of people wht
think their calling in life is objectins
to what other people do. says the Mem
phis Catholic Journal.
One would suppose that the era Of
the man and the sack Of grain, with
the boy and am ass. trying to get to
market, was still here. The truth is
The Irish standard., 1908-07-11
Sullivan. United State. Commissioner.

President Roosevelt yesterday ap-
pointed Mr.. James E. Sullivan, Presi-
dent Of the Amateur Athletic Union
United States Commissioner to the
place this month. Mr.. Sullivan's ex-
perience in the athletic line. both as
a former competing athlete and in an
official way probably make him better
fitted for this office than any other
selection which could have been made.
The Irish standard., 1908-07-11
Henry watter.on has decided to .u,

Henry NNatterson has decided to sup
sport Mr. Bryan. With that decision he
sannouncesN his belief that Mr. Bryan
{ will be elected. In 1896 Mr.. Waiter
! son opposed Bryan. This. is a con-
1 Sspicuous instance Of the changed at
stitude toward Mr.. Bryan which has
taken place. Colonel Watterson is the
The Irish standard., 1908-07-11
COLORADO SCENERY.
Thomas P. Lydon. Irish Standard Prize
Winner, at Denver Convention.

Thomas p. lydon. Irish Standard Prize
Winner, at Denver Convention.
Thomas P. Lydon, the popular repre-
sentative of the stoughton Wagon Co.
who won first place in the Irish Stand
ards voting contest year ago, is now
enjoying the fruits of his victory. The
prize won was a trip to Ireland. but it
was impossible for Mr.. I4ydon to make
the journey for lack Of time, hence the
trip to Colorado and the Democratic
convention at Denver was substituted.
Mr.. and Mrs Lydon are now in the
Colorado capital and during the next
week will visit Manitou, Pixies Peak,
Garden IF the Gods and many other
points of interest in the Rocky mount
aims.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-19
HAMPTON AND ,PHOEBUS
CHILDREN IN COs1esf
Much Interest Manifested in Pony
Which is to be Given Away by :.
The Daily Press.

considerable interest has been
aroused IN Hampton and Pho, bus over
the contest for the pretty Shetland
pony which The Daily Press is 90
Ing to give to SOM little bcv cr cir.
" Hampton. Phoelns. Old Point or
newport News. Little Mis-; Virginia
Cowies isley. the daught,,r Of DIR. and
MIS-. William p Isley, in ArmisiCad
eSenue. started in TO work like 4
Trojan to capture the prize V s,crda,
while little Miss Dorothy Vanders!ice
tne daughter of Dr. and Mrs George
y. Nanderslice. has ntsrct III. CON
.tesa rom Pho bus. Miss Wander
snce has started in to work with 4
vim. while little Miss Isl,.y is hay;rr
ner friends look after her interest
Tue contest is op, TO any chi nr
hoy In Hampton phorhuS. Old POW,
or Newport News and III pony Is
worth the trouble of huSiIinc for
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-19
AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE
GASOLINE LAUNCH.

AS Trustee in Bankruptcy In the
matter Ct Robert l.. Gardner. Bank
rupt. the undersigned will at -
o'clock Noon. on Saturday. June 27th.
1908. at the Front door Of the Court
House in the Town of Hampton. Offer
for sale by public auction to the high
est bidder, the valuable gasoline
launch. REX. formerly owned by the
firm of Gardner & Iiudgins. Said
launch is about % fe an the water
line and about 30 feet over al. with
beam Of Z feet, and is equipped with
Watkins 10 H. P, two cylinder.
make and break engine. This boat
will be sold together with all parapher-
MALTA now on beard the same consist
ing of lights. whistles, life preservers.
flags. boat hooks, etc. etc. Purchaser
will receive immediate possession.
TERMS OF SALE-CASH. All per
sons desiring further information can
apply to the undersigned.
b. A. LEWIS. Trustee.
Bank of Hampton Building.
Hampton Virginia.
NJ. II. MORGAN. AuctiOneer.
June II. 1908.
6-1S-9t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-19
Police officer asas's Bse|sres
Miss Fuller Misunderstood Vim
NI.l Ask FOR REMAINING Ii ONCE
Suspended Phcebus Patroiman Dis
cusses His Case Freely With the
Daily Press Representar.se-Devel-
opments Came as Surprise to Him.

Police Officer l.. r. Haudles, who
was suspended and recommended for
dismissal by the police committee of
the town council Of PhoebuS, yeSter'
dav talked freely with the Daily
P,ess representative concerning the
charges AKA list him. Mr.. Handle de-
c,ar.& that he in. jOcular manner
spoke to Miss Julia Fuller and that
,le never intended the slightest dis
respect to the young woman. Il met
Miss Fuller on the street and In Il
Jolly way sail: Miss Julia. want
to make an engagement with YOU
Miss Fuller replied: o, Mr.. Handle!
Ard YOU are 4 married mani This
was lat Thursday. never thought
anything more of the little occur
renee until was told that charges
had bccu preferred against me and
the police committee and Wednesday
night and heard the case behind
closed doors. favored a full and
open invest CATION and when | heard
that Miss Fuller took my remarks
seriously. offered an apology to the
young lady and her father and moth
er"
Mr.. Handle declares that the &C
cnsa;ions against him were made
n mis- understanding and he
will ask the police committee to give
him another hearing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-19
HAMPTON INSTITUTE ALUMNI.
Officers Elected ny Association In Tri
ennial Session.

Officers Elected ny Association IN Iri'
enniai Session.
The tri.ennial meeting Of the Hamp-
tol Institute alumni association elect
ed the following Officers: President. }.
II. Harris. "a: vice-prssident +. d.
Banks. &c: recording secretary. Ham
lin Nelson. '9S: corresponding secre-
tary. J. II. Thomas. 1860: treasurer.
George J. Davis, IA.
Three Of the original Hampton sing
ers who gave concerts to raise mOne y
for the building Of Virginia Hall were
present. VIM. Bailey. Rachel f. Cold
ing and Mrs. Titus. Of Norfolk. About
lT5 men and women attended the
morning meeting held in CT Gland
Hall chapel. The class of 1873 held a
special meeting at 1:45 in the school
mr sirm. A dinner was served at
7:i5 in the students dining hall.
About $50 att nded.
Prof. Monroe N. Work. in his paper
on The Relation Of the Negro Church
to the Negro Community" which was
read at ,ths closing session Of the
twelfth Hampton negro conference.
emphasized the importance OF the
ministers eqnipping themselves to
take I'D the work Of bett ring health
AMI home conditions and of elevating
the social centers in the negro com
munity BY bringing not only the pet"
pie to the church. hut also by bringing
Tho church to the people.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-19
tiisk Eiplslalst Fun
III ID :h|pi,ls Dsili.
Ut AUTHORITIES nj skIsFEa
xnhosoh There is No Evidence to
suooor, Foul Play Theory, Sergeant
Williams, Of Phoebus viii Make
Further Investigation. g..

Aythc,,b the coroner's jury return
a ! verdict Yesterday that Corporal
William +. Shpman, the CHIEF opserv"
4 - Of the 18th Company. coast artii-
Is1afy Who was decapitated by 4 street
sssSaY "wednesday night, came to MS
1eath Iy an accident, the police au-
5 thoritles Of Phoebus are making an In
Sestigation into the mystery surround
3ns the death Of the artillerymah.
The Jury found that Shipman's
aeafh was due TO an unavoidable &C
scident and exhonorated Motorman J.
-. Daniels, although the coroner was
unable to secure any information as
10 how Shlpman got on the track. The
fnyestigat,or was a searching one and
Or. yandersIice and his jury exhaust
"a every effort to get all the inlorma-
fa0n possible.
The Jury learned that Shipman was
sdfiRkhg In Phoebus as late as 1880
"Wednesday night. but 1t was said that
the artilleryman was not very drunk.
There were no eye witnesses to the
tragedy except Motorman Daniels.
who saw the mans head en- the rail
when his car was within ten feet OF
the PROSTATE form. The friends or
Hhipman hoot at the theory of sul'ide,
although there may be some ground
Tor that theory.
Town Sergeant william R. Williams.
chief Of police OF Ph0ebus. is going
- bok into the killing further and
ascertain II possible just when Ship
man got back on the government res
ervati0n. There are one or two fea-
tires that the authorities propose to
anfavel.
So far as the coroner's jury was
at4N to bring out there was nothing
b the evidence to indicate foul play,
nile no one seemed TO think Ship
nan committed suicide. Il was
bought likely that the mans ff attn
RDx~due to accident. as the artillery
nm may bave stopped on the track
md xune to sleep under the influence
4 liquor. a
Shipman's relatives In AshviIl7 N.
- have been apprised of his tragic
seAth.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-19
MORTGAGE BURNING At
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST
Interesting Ceremony Will Be Held in
Main Auditorium Of the Edifice
Tuesday Night.

The following is the program for the
burning Of tn mortgage entertain
ment which vii! |" given next Tu. :
day evening by the congregation of
the Churchsof Christ:
Opening chorus Choir.
Prayer l.. Tennis.
sonz-Cfosregation.
History u the Hampton Church
Rey. A. I.cnforth. Grafton. Va.
Solc-MD0s Ealie Tennis.
"The Cos in Nirginia"-Rev. W.
r Motley Newport News.
scns-t4ect-d-Choir.
.ceutenGRl Aims for Virginia -
Rev. D. S.H"uk"l. N.'wport News.
Closing fmarks-W. Il. Hend r
shol
Burning Nor'cac"s-R. y. Tennis
DoxelosJ F"ncrr ca'iCn.
Social u nr IN Charg- Of Ladies OF
churea
Master q CrrrmnnieS.-F. l. Ten
MS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-19
PIE sesSe the Cat Mad.

An ungrateful tramp cat, after tast'
ing q piece Of pie which Bertha Sit
s.rmap' offered u last night nj the
home Of her employer, John JOHN.
,uyus on Its benefactress with . howl
q rsEe.
VITA leap the feline iasien'd ia
teeth In Miss Siiverman's arm and BIT
her severely. u then caswcd her hand
ana jumping 10 her shoulder. tor her
neck.
The --oung wopsan's screanis drew
ycsap wh. callsd Policeman McManns.
Ve bcas the cat OF Miss Silverman
WITH Q club. ihsn saof the animal The
hoard Of hcal,h vii try 10 ind out 90
,,ay u Sc had rsbi6s.-New York
world.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-19
FROGS ELECT OFFICERS,
M. }. 8. Fosaue Chosen the Bull sroo
For Coming Term.

Inc FROGS. a social club made IN
"a prominent Young men. last rieh,
neid . social session in ron,pi:mru, &C.
MI. }. ". Bonn Will. who is h.rr r.,-
q visit from Philadelphia. and eject /
omcars for the ensuing icrm As lor
lows:
But frog Mr.. J. n Fos1rc
spring fr"g-Mr l.. VI Parker.
Grefn fro--Nr. 6. c FrrSi
Tree froE-Nr Carroll G,rr,.,, y
Mas'rr ~ pool-N-. : , ,srsr-
suard ~ pool-Nr ! v Willis r.
The Frogs derit 4 - ccl~nrl., ,,..
fonrfn Of July 10y giving an all d.
outing on tho water.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-19
FIRE IN FOX HILL.
Residence. Occupied by Mr.. Edward
Spencer Destroyed.

Residence. Occupied by Mr.. Edward
Spencer Destroyed.
Fox Hin was visited bv a bad frG
Wednesday night. when the dwelling
house occupied by MIR. Edward. Sren'
GER. with It's contents. wa totally deS'
troy.d. The blaze probably was due
IN a defective hue. although the ex'
act causr has not been determined.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer were away at
the time. their little girl being th'
only member OF the household on the
premis IS.
The bui!ding was owned ~ Mrs.
John T. Guy. Of Hampton. and was
valued AZ s7sA. Will Mr.. SpescerS
hcusehold effects were Waived ut $sso.
There vas NO insurance On either the
building or frrniinre..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-19
Observation-Disclosures,
!; Mahers Personal :
Observation-Disclosures

Mr.. Robert L., Gardner and Miss
MABEL Lee Van Wagner. the daughter
Vi Mr.. and Mr. VI. Van Wagner.
were quietly MARI d al high noon IN
W" ST. Johns Episcopal church yes
1iaay. The t,lrtnnny was witness
"a o! few in'lmnt" friends OF the
Soh.racting parrI.s and Rev. Rev'rdy
Estiil, ID. d., wa IL" officiating clergy
man.
Mr.. Gardner was attended by MAJOR
=. Howard Bonneville as best man.
~h!ie Miss Gerlrrde jenkins was the
maid of honor 10 Miss Van Wagner.
just before the Gen mony Mrs. Frank
y. hees sang very $w"ctly. "Thon Art
Like Unto a Flow" while during the
ceremony she r,Nderrd 20 PERI ct
Love-"
Miss Van Wa@nr came to Hampton
several months ago from the North
ana has made many friends. She IL
a musician Of ability.
Mr. Gardner l.: he manager OF the
Cabei drug store and is well known in
hampton and Newport News.
Following tn" wedding Mr.. ana
Mrs. Gardner and II few friends were
given a weddinr dinner and recep
tiOn by the parents Of the bride. Mr.
and Mrs. c. W Van Wagner.
Mr. and Mrs. Gardner |. fl last even
Ing for the North. where they will
spend their honey neon.
Mrs. Charles Innkcn and Miss Ell
zabeth p medic! OF Woodsid". Md.
are the guests OF Mr. and Mrs. Charles
A. Junken. in Marshall street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry G.. Parker and
Mr.. Howard W. Saunders are attend
ing the Virginia Insurance Mems meet
ing in Richmond
Messrs. c. r Taylor and Edward
X. Schruadt. who havr been in New
York for several DAYS, are expected toI
return to the city today or tomorrow.
Mrs. George j. Barnes. Of Washing
ton. ID. C.. Is visiting h r father, Mr..
William CUNNINGHAM. of Rayley street
Mrs. W. o. Judd. of Pitt.'burs. is
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. DE
YarmCtt, ut the normal school.
Messers. Thomas Collier and War.
rem w. Howard returned v steriay
from the Virginia Polytechnic in3ti
tute.
Mrs. II. Fl. Holt. who has been III
with fever for sometime. has recover
ID sufficiently 10 drive out.
Major ]. II. Rnnneville. accompanl-
ed by Mr.. John A. Phillips, manager
Of the printing department in St
Martins College. Philad alpha. arrived
in the city yesterday and is the eues'
OF his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. j.
Bonneville, In Hope str, OF.
Rev. F.. p. Jones. d. D.. and family
have taken cottage AZ Ruckroc
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-19
Case Is Dismissed

virginia Thompson. n roIr-.d ",
nan. vas before Nagigirair a
aopehens YESTERDAY aftcrnunn g, m.
yer an indictment charging hcr vi,
running disorderly house r.'r-rcr
~ ne grand jury last Hovrrul,.- tn
s,so.nee was aimsy and II. cas- va
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-19
w. c. 7. U. Me,,i,o

Owing 20 the stormy -o,,hc-
June the ". G. T. 7 cnnro,,.,,
sn,ch was to have net in ID r.
cate. was Pos Poned until Tussd,,
June p. when Il will met At H. -
eeock. All ladies are invited - n.
tend. ." "
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-19
Sent to Grand jury.

After hearing the evidence against
her. Magistrate s. q. IIouchens yes
terday afternoon held Josephine Par
ker, negress. for the cotton of the
grand jury on the charge Of house
breaking.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-19

FOR SAL E-2 LARGE. YOUNG
mules: . large work horses: 2 fresh.
young mich cows; second hand.
double dairy wagon: 1 second hand.
two seat surry carriage. ]. w.
ROWE, Hampton, Va. 6lIlw.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-19
Oesth Of an inf.,t

isa Nay whitley, the fnfsr, d,r-,.
ser Of NJ. and Mrs. Julian WI
- N TIE brine Of her raTrn,s :,
ss "wednesday asteryoop ,,5
1rrsl services SeTe eooaas,s,
sox aftssseoa.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-19

Gas Company has just received a
shipment of new ranges. 1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-19
FOX HILL NOTES.
Miss Annie Mae Johnson to Wed
Joseph 8. johnson. (

Mr.. and'M Mrs, ID. s. Johnson have
issued invitations announcing the mart
riage OF their daughter. Miss Annia
Mae. TO Mr.. Joseph $. johnson. The
GER mony will take plac, AT the Wal.
lace Memorial NJ. p. church Wednest
day afternoon, June "a. imme date
ly after tn, ceremony. Mr.. and Mr..
Johnson will leave for an EXTENDED
tour through the Northern cities.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-19

Miss Jane Johnson and Miss RoXle
Smith are exp cted to l. ae mere June
% fer charlottesville. where they will
attend the Summer Normal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-19

Rev. G. W. Fore ster. who has b q
quite i'll for the past three months !
still confined to mis- home.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-19

Mrs Herbert Turner and little
daughter. CT Portsmouth. are th'
guests OF Mrs. Turner's parents. AR
and Mrs. r. f.. Johnson.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-19

Miss Ethel Johnson. who has bee
quite sick is said to /" som" wha
improved.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-19

Tcmmie Elliott, the nine year OF
son of Mr. and Mrs. Mat Elliott
quite i'll with typhoid fever.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-19
FOR SALE.

FOR SAILOR EXCHANGE. FRESH
cows. Also about 1000 pounds
country hams, breakfast bacon and
lnrd. Address CHAS. SEYTER.
ROx 1853, Phoehus Va. 5-26-lm
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-19

The Philosopher o. Folly.
The queries: stunt ! know 81
says the Philosopher % Folly. 10
telling secrets. yoa e1pcc; some
body else 10 keep stiIi abou, yosr.
SILT" .=
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-19
" ines and LIQUORS

I belong to the lost tribs thar
strayed away from Dublin before
Moses called on the Red Sea. I'm a
price cutter. I'm money-maker; I'm
the one that sells all straight Wills
kies retail 1t wholesale prices. The
following high grade loo Whistles I
sell for Sc q drink: Paul Jones Pure
Rye. Sherwood Rye Whiskey, Carroll
Springs. pure Maryland Rye Wbiskey,
Parkwood Rye Whiskey. All q the
above named whistles are strictly
higi. grade: watch my prices II Won
dare. beat ne II Jon can. whistles
in bulk At following prices:
Old Nick Pure Rye. y pt.. 2Sc. i,
gallon ..............-..... 49,. Wv
Leonard's Favcrite. Y pt. roc:
ga'lnn ...-...... .SSO0
Hunters Baltimore Rys. y pt. /.
2sc: gallon ..................S &O0
Maryland Club. y pt-. Csc: gal
ION ..-.-.-.... t4OO
Paul Jones Pure Rye. y pt, 1ec:
gallon -....-.-..-.. ........'SSI
Moss Rose. gallon 500
LAKEWOOD Pure Rye. ealssa ....oc.9o
Jefferson Pare Rye. Gallon 90. SITS
kentucky Bourbon. gallon ..... $40
Douhle Stamp Gin. gallon ...-..S3.ooI
The following bands Of California
Wines. Port, Sherry, Cafawha- Cis
ret, Biacktsrry. ~ 1Sc pes Ct: per
gaiion. sc. ,.sa-a "a. 49,
Pride a. North Carolina, { years
old. gallon ..-.-..--...... \? ~
xumm~iiL per sa!Ioa ..........e7m
Carroll Spring. EaIlna .........e2ss
xxx Baker RE. gallon .......s2s"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-19

Rev. F.. p. Jones. d. D.. and family
have taken cottage Al Ruckroc
Reach for the summer mCnthS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-19

Major J. II. Bonneville. accompanl
ed by Mr.. John A. Phillips, manager
Of the printing department in st
Martins College. Philad hlphia. arrive
in the city yesterday and is IN" guess
OF his parents. Mr. and Mrs. G. J
Bonneville. In Hope SIR, OF.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-19

Mrs. II. Fl. Holt. who has been III
with fever for sometime. has recover
ID sufficiently 10 drive out.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-19
BLACK HAND GANG
williamson County Has Experience
With Members Of Infamous Or
uanization-Severai Jailed.

Before United States Commissioner
John H. Robinson yesterday Romano
Antonio. a Scilian, was arraigned
charged with having practic7d the
Black Hand method in an effort TO
extort money from rich Italian Of
Johnson City IT,, named Cozaleen.
Tno latter was ordered TO place S2o'o
in barrel on the trestle of the c. q
f. |. railroad hy last Thursday morn
ing at IL O'Clock. He put a decoy
package there and notified friends
and officers to be on the watch. An
tonic was caught when he went to
the barrel and took the package. He
was held to bail in the sum OF $4,000
by Judge Robinson and was taken TO
the penitentiary by Deputy Marshal
Odum TO await trial. Three other
Sicilians have been arrested in VIII
hanson county on suspicion of being
members of the Black Hand gang.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-19
HAD HIS FOOT
BADLY CRUSHED
NEIL X. BOND HURT WHILE
COUPLING CARS AT BELLE
ViLLE-iS AT HOSPITAL IN
THAT CITY.

Cairo friends of Mrs. Neil X. Bond,
of Mt Vernon. H.. daughter of Rev.
and Mrs, W. T. Morris, of Cairo. will
regret to learn of a painful accident
watch hefel her husband.
M Bond while in the performance
of his work as brakeman for the
Southern railway had his left foot
crushed while near BelleyiIle last Sat
urday He was making a coupling
and in some his foot caught in such
a manner that he could not extricate
it without crushing it, Mrs. Bond
WAS notified of the accident and left
at once for Belleville to attend her
husband at St Vinccnt's hospital. She
was accompanied by Mr. Bonds
father The surgeon in the case as
sures the faily that the leg will not
be amputated.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-19
STRIKES VEIN OF
FINE MARBLE.
NJ 6. ScANLON, OF ST. LOUIS,
DISCOVERS GRAVEL ALSO I'M
BIG PAYING QUANTITIES
NEAR MCCLURE.

The Carbonate Free Press says:
Mr. NJ, b. Seaman. a wealthy cen
! tractor of st. Louis, recently pur-
chased several hundred acres Of farm
anl timber land a mile and a half
east Of Mcclure, H., in the north
east corner of Alexander county. and
since the purchase has discovered a
very valuable hill of fine marble. also
ia great bed of gravel and as the
quality in his estimation looked good
he employed a geologist and an expert
on gravel and marble TO come and in
vestigate the find
The marble found is Of a splendid
quality suitable for monuments ard
On a par with the Vermont marble
and of easy access to get to. The
gravel is pronounced as of the best
kind for railroad ballast and for con.
crete work, being clean and free from
dirt and is estimated to be enough to
take out 30 to = cars a day for the
next % years. The boring at so feet
failed to show any bottom.
Mr.. Seaman expects to make ar
range ments with the Illinois Contra
and Iron Mountain railroads to put in
switch and thereby getting the ma
teral on the market.