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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-04-30
Queer Cases OF Jilt.

A well known novelist was once Jnt
ed by a cir, who took exception to th'
inadequate punishment meted out t.
one Of his fictitious villains. She de
clarqd that rs be regarded vice Will
SO Ienient M eye he must himself b'
at heart a reprobate and unworthy o
true love and that she must reques
that their acquaintance cease.
IN eminent lawyer in his younge
DAYS met with similar miShap Th'
lady to whom he WIS engaged. chanc
lng to hear that b. had delivered
most skilfu though futile speech II
defense of an arrant rogue. wrote
saving that she must decline to know
one who could thus strive 90 Spec lous
ly excuse criwp. In return he p.eidc'
the exigenCies of the profession. bCt /.
vain. The lady was obdurate and 500.
aflerward. by the strange irony O
fate. married Il man who was ulti
mately convicted OF gross fraud. main
Is through the forensic eloquence o
her former lover.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-04-30
First Cantalever Bridue.

The first cantalever railroad bridge
Is the one across the Firth of Forth at
Queens Ferry S, otiand II is nearly
one and half miles I'm length. Fifty
one thousard tons OF steel were used
In its construction. employing as many
as 5000 men at one time. II cost $ij,-
100000 and ffU-six lives. The work
men began at either end and worked
toward the center. When they met
and undertook the last connection II
was found that the two ends lacked a
small fraction CT an inch Of reaching
far enough to allow the insertion OF
the bolts that were To complete the
span. For time this was puzzle
hut was finally solved by an ingenious
workman who suggested expansion by
artificial heat. and II was forthwith
supplied by means cf Burning Kerosene
oil uEder tic steel gifder.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-04-30
A Sign cf Death.

There Lay have l'een many signs
Of death--so some people believe-but
one described here Is probably new to
many. Mr.. w. 3. Cooper Of Chelten-
ham tells Of his father being i'll, but
not confined to bed, ard one sunny day
I'm June when he walked across the
garden another man. the facsimile of
his father. met him and apparently
passed into him"
shortly after my father came to me
and said. Did you see me go across
the garden% said. Yes Well he
said, 4 shan't be here long. Our fam
ily see themselves before they die.
Although ] had seen this. said, Non
sense He shock his head and walked
away. Shortly after he took to his
bed and died July .. My father during
the few days he was in bed-we were
haymaking at the time-asked each
morning. Which field are you in nowE
When we came TO certain field called
'Cadley.' he said. with sigh Of great
satisfaction. 'Ah. ] shall die now.
He died lie same morning near mid
day.-T. RS London Weekly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-04-30
sncicrt skates.

The English clironicler has recorded
that the youth Of London in the twelfth
century understood the art of flying
over the ice ike bids in the air. bu'
the ori~in cf skating Is far more an
cient. IN lcelandic saga relates how
the Norwegian hero Fri,hjof not oni!
traced verses upon the polished mirror
but also cut tie dear maine of lnge
bord. Skates have been discovered
near SpanGau. In Germany. which those
competent TO express an opinion at
tribute to period Of 1900 years ago
These skates were made from bone'
Of horses. figured and perforated to az
tach to tho sandal. Similar skate
have been found at MooriielGs. In Fins
bury. and like discoveries have beel
made in Berlin in the bed Of thc Spree
These ard similar discoveries. "
learn. enable the authorities to con
clude that the European ice area Il
prehistoric times extended from Greai
Britain TO Finland ard from NOrwa!
to Hungary.-Loudon Giube.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-04-30

When Julia. Mrs. Blanks maid Of al
work. came to her mistress and gave
notice" because she was going to be
married, Mrs. Blank said:
"You know. Julia. that marriage is
pretty serious thing"
"Yes'm," replied julia, but not git
tin married is Il more serious thing
sometimes. don't you think? Anyhow
It'll be as serious for him as 1t Is fol
me If we don't git along all right. Bu
then. as you say, gittin' married l.
about the seriousest piece Of bizness
body can lngage In. an mebbe | am
fool an mebbe he's n bigger one
There's no tellin'. It's turrlble sol
emn thing. as | reckon you've foun(
out by this time. Like enough I'll sll
sorrow. but so will he. That's one
comfort Detroit Free Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-04-30

it is curious fact that no great na
uonas music has ever been writer
amolS people living under repub
hcan form Of government. The Swis:
are, perhaps, the Oldest example of
people living permanently under tha
regime, and there has never been
SWISS composer of any note or of ever
moderate ability. Against this Ii MAY
be urged that the American democ
racy is unquestionably sui generis
that nothing like ii has ever existed
before. and that for this reason, being
In position 10 make precedent fol
ourselves we need not necessarily con
slider democracy per Sc as inimical t,
musical development. On the con
trary, the very variety Of the elements
which are now forming the American
nation would argue In favor of III,
possibility Of the foundation Of ma
tional school Of music, which, in unit
Ing the characteristics Of many peO
pies, might in tire dev.lGp into some
thing broader AID stronger fresher
more vital and more spontaneous than
anything the word has hitherto seen
-ReSir:'d de KCYen in North Ameri
can Rev lew.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-04-30
Largest Family on Record.

II the liarleian manuscript, Nos. ~
and $50. IN the library Of the British
museum rlention is made of the most
extraordinary family that has ever
been known in the worlds history.
The parties were Scotch weaver and
his wife mot wiyes). who were the
father and mother Of sixty-two chill
dren. The majority Of the offspring
Of this prolific pair were boys-exactly
how many IS not known, for the rec
ord mentions tie fact that fOrty-six or
the male children lived to reach man.
hoods estate ard only four Of the
daughters lived to be grOwnup wom-
Ell. Thirty-nine Of the sons were still
living i'm the year 1890. the majority
of them then residing In and about
Newcastle-on-Tyne 1t IS recorded III
one Of the cid histories Of Newcastle
that 81 certyne gentleman Of large es-
taytes" rode thirty and three miles
beyond the Tyne to prove this Won
dcrful story" 1t is further related
that Sir J. Bowers adopted ten OF the
sons and three other LANDED gentle
men" took ten each. The remaining
members of the extraordinary family
were brought UP by the parents.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-04-30
Chez, Word Wanderers.

An interesting set OF word wanGer-
ors clusters about the game OF chess
"Shah." the Persian word Tor King,
was corrupted In French to "eSchec'
which has been transferred into Eng
,,sb os CHECK" Cur<verb and noun
cbeck In most of the common uses
has arisen from the cry OF "ChecK! =
literally liking" or LOOK out lor your
k,npr'-which IS given when player
puts his opponents king In danger
when a player has put his opponent
king In SUCH q condition that ne can, n,
NOT no rescued he cries "Checkmate!
. corrupticu of the Persian shan
mat. or "The king is dead! Inc
chessboard was called In Old frehch
an "eschequier" From this WORD ar
derived our checker" both VerD anu
noun: CHECKERS the name OF an
other game played on the same kino
Of board. and "exchequer' SO caiIec
on account Of the checkered cloth OF
which accounts were formerly calcu
lated.-Minneapolis Journal
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-04-30
pre+lv hhsentn1inded.

A book about George Canning ard
bis friends contains among its anec
dotes two which deal with HoOkhan
Frere aud the observation-disclosures for
which he was noted. Frere married
Lady Errol. and while they were en-
ga~ed 10 took her into supper at :
ball. While they were talking he
drank M the glass Of wine he hac
poured cut FOR her and then took hel
back suppcrleSs to the ballroom. Aitel
the wedding he went straight from
the church TO Mr.. Murray. the pub
Usher. who asked him To stay to din
ncr. 10 which he very nearly agreed
remembering only just in time thai
Lady ErrOl was waiting to start OF
the honeymoon"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-04-30

Economy 4 human eccentricity
which will cause d woman to spend
half a day and 10 cents street car fare
in order to get a five cent spool OF
thread for T.
Love-A tender passion which. how
ever. does ! ot preclude a mans scold-
ing his wife IL the coffee IS too cold.
Pride-A persistent and potent Pc
culiarity which will cause a man TO
put a silk tile on an empty head and
TO button n $50 frock coat around an
empty stomach.
Preiudice-A taste or distaste Tor
something about which you know
nothing.-Judge.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-04-30

"Ue have decided" said the head o
Glasgow firm. 'to conduct our bus
ness in future on the profit sharin
principle. We shall begin ut once o
the basis Of last years results"
I'VE are delighted TO hear ii" replie
the foreman. speaking for the mel
MAY we ask what were the las
years rcsultsT
I'VE lost a thousand pounds" sal
the employer. "and, therefore. on IN
profit sharing principle, there VIII b
a reduction Of 10 per cent in you
wages. dundee Advertiser.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-04-30
Porc;ne Geometry.

Seven-year-old William had become
the proud owner OF pet pig and IN
sisted upon having all the care OF II
himself. After few weeks. as the
pig did not seem to thrive. his father
said 10 him:
william. I'm afraid you are not
feeding your pig enough. 1t does not
seem to be fattening at all
IL don't want him 10 fatten any
yet" William replied knowingly I'm
waiting until nc gets to be as long rs
! want him. then I'll begin TO widen
him out"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-04-30
DnIIhtlees.

Voice lin the housel-Bessie, what IS
keeping you out there on the porch so
long? Bessie am looking fer the
comet mamma. voice-Youll take
your death Of cold. Bessie-Not at ALL
mamma. Tm-I'm well wrapped.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-04-30
VIRGINIA.:

In the Clerks Office OF the Circuit
Court OF Shenandoah County, at rules
held and continued In said Office on
Tuesday, april 8, 1909.
Fannie L. Rhinehart, &c, Complts.
VS.. In Chancery.
Mile Holler's exr. &C., Defts.
The object of this suit Is to sell the
real estate Of which Mile uoller
deceased. and Caroline Holler. decd,
died seized, and to divide the pro-
ceeds according TO the interests OF the
parties, under the direction OF the
Colrt in this cause: TO administer the
estate of said Millie Holler, decd,
under the direction of the Court, and
for fur ther and general relief.
1t appearing by affidavit filed tha'
the defendants Isaac Holler and the
unknown heirs of Bette McWilnams,
decd, are nonresidents OF this State,
1t is ordered that they do appear In
the Clerks Office OF our said Court. al
the Court House OF said County, within
lfteen days sitter due publication ol
this order, and do what Is necessary
10 protect their interest.
Geo. w. Miley. ID. elk. fof
NJ. B. WUNDER, Clerk.
Apr. 9-4w.
Tavenncr & Banserman, D. g.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-04-30
CULPEPER FARMS FOR SALE

offer 4l6 acres, gently rolling, and
free from stone. Well fenced, watered
and timbered. Large dwelling ex-
cellent barn. Close 20 station. Mon
ey-making proposition. Quick sales
important. Let me send you full par
ticulars. Price $4,000. Also splen-
didly equipped dairy farm of 24O acres
at Si2. 500. J. A. BOW ERSETT,
Culppeper, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-04-30
Stcod up For Him.

Dolsn-So Casey was runnin' III
down an We stood up for me? Gala
hanoi did. Oh siz to him, Casey.
siz OF. we're honest an truthful al
we're no coward. an We work hard al
pay yer dibts, an We don't get drum
an lick yer wolfe. but in other IT
spects ye're 30 better than Dolan! -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-04-30
T;heta1 Tcst az Character.

The Tibetans have some strange
tests for asrcrtaining the character ~
l man. said Sven HediA. one is by
means Of hole in 4 block Of granite
through which the Individual has to
crawl. If he Is IN honest man he Will
according to the theory Of the Tibet
ans, creep through. bat Il Secundre'
he will stop il the middle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-04-30

To fat q picture galleryi-l wonder
,rho, that painting representsi The
youth and the maiden are ID 'e"ug, lg,
att;tnde sbe-Oh. don't you see! lie
has jusk asked her 10 marry ai"' boTs arT
she i accepting him He-Ah. now
appropriate the titlel She oon ion Sc, set
:. ne-Vhy. that card at the DOT
tom SAYS "Sold."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-04-30
Her Chance.

do you" said the notary. swear
that you Will tell the truth. the whole
truth and
"Oh, how lovelyw the fair witness
interrupted shall really be allowed
to talk all afternoon II ] want to-"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-04-30

Stella-What were the favors at hei
dinner? BcIla-Well. all the guests
thought they did her a favor by com
ing. and she thought they did her
favor by leaving New York Sun.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-04-30
Her Hands Full.

"Poor woman: she has scarcely time
10 eat and sleep"
"Nonsensc. Why. she IS rich and
has no duties whatever"
But she tells me she reads all the
latest novels. ."-Cleveand Leader.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-04-30

mo. SIR said Plodding Pete, -
would not stop another minute to taih
to dem folks. Dey passed me out
short an ugly word"
What was IT."
Work Washington Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-04-30

Polly Prim-They tell me you are
dissipated young man. Now, sup
pose you lever see the sun rise. JACK
Rapidde-No: don't stay up quite
that Philadelphia Record.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-04-30

Old Lady Go "ew curatel-Ah' sir
we do enjoy your sermons. Ihey are
so instructive. We never knew wha
sin was until ven came to the parish
TcDdon TplerTaDh
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-04-30
MARKETS
Woodstock, Va, Apr. 20, 1909.

rales days for Live Stock are as follows
Mondays-sjheep, Hogs and Cattle,
Tuesdays-Cattle.
lAil Live Stock sold gross weight.l
Baltimore, Apr.'26.
Cattle Receipts for the week ended at
noon Today were 7ros head, against l., "a head
last week; SI car loads on the market. Quote
Steers, good TO choice butchers, 81 s. TO s6.2S,
Others "a go 70 e. IS; Cows, Sl'soto s4.25; Bulls
g. 90 TO e. 2rHefers,S S3.25 to ss.75; fresh Cows,
sac 20 sss per head.
Hoys-Receipts for the week ended at poon
today were II,7ro head, against Io.9s9 1ead last
week Fair supply today and moderate demand
Quote: Westerns $3.50 TO 90 others, s7.25 10
60: roughs, 6$ 90 10 $50.
Sheep and Lsmts-Receipts for the week
ended at mon 10 today We're r,75o head
against o6, head last week. Light supply
and fair demand. Quote Lambs, 80 50
to IS: Sheep. s. 50 10 40. -.
Calves Receipts for the week en1ed ar
! noon today were head, 60, against '98 head
| last week. Fair supply today and market
| firm. Quote: Common TO best, $500 TO as
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-04-30
tier WEIGHT cf Sin.

"NIother. I've a dreadful thing to con
fess to you. Last night when you told
me to lie down In bed lied down. but
after you turned out the gas | ground
ed my teeth at you in the dark.-Lon'
don Punch.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-04-30
IN THE VALLEY OF VIRGINIA

An elegant farm Of 80 acres In
the highest state cf cultivation, COM
paratively level. Sufficient timber.
We'll fenced a1d wat, red. Handsome
brick dwelling, with modern con-
venieBces. Farm and dwelling splen-
didiy equipped. Price for everything
s37. 800. II. w. HlLLEARY Il Co.,
Charlottesville, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-04-30

DO you wish genuine blue grass
farm ? Then let me send you de-
scription of two splendid properties,
one valued at S12. 900 and the other at
$50. 900. f. SCOTT CARTER,
Warrenton, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-04-30
Her Reason.

HNpo you know ans good reasO"
wbv women should voter
she-yes. do.
"what is it, ro.a STATES.
"welI. because. o"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-04-30
FOR SALE.

A good dwelling on North Main
streef west side) with seven rooms
pantry and good cellar, electric lights
I'D nure mountain water in the house,
nice lot 5Ox2OO #. Price reasonable.
Ann,v To J.N. DAVIS IL CO.,
NPp'' Real Estate Agents,
Woodstock, Va
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-04-30

Hope Is q flatterer. but the most up
right of all parasites. for she frequent'
the poor mans hut as well as the pal
ace of his superiors. -Sbenstone.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-04-30

FOR SALE.-A comparatively new
five room dwelling AID lot on North
Muhlenburg street. Price very low
to quick buyer. Apply to j. N. Davis
Il Co, Real Estate Agents, Wood
stock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-04-30
grrpoSSsDsG GO DG w ell

II is impossible to be wcll simply impossible, if the
bowels are conspaed You must pay attention to the
laws of nature or suffer the consequences UndIeested
material waste products poisonous substances must be
removed from the body al least once each day or there
immense amount of suffering and serious disease. Ask
YOUR doctor about Ayers Pills He knows why they act
directly on the liver Trust him. LomeR Mass
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-04-30

,,o.ssr-And when he proposed did
Mo. .a,, him 10 see me? Daugnter-
& you 'a,, a,sn,t,a. and he said bed seen
.everal times. but he want wan'e' %
; s.se lust the same. Sphinx.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-04-30
WANTED

We want, for customer. eooo
nyoductiye farm, OF from 80 to %
acres of land, (which is not hiliyl
with goo6 dwelling, barn and all other
necessary outbuildings in good con.
dit;on. Situated from one to three
miles west of Woodstock. For tarn
Lta-suit we will pay cash, If not prieeo
too high. Apply to
IN. DAv1S&Co.
Real Estate>Agents
Woodstock, Va
0oIN Wife ~ '.'s::ssl saIys
/ GspSnsss DurnA oeeses
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-04-30
ShenandoahH Herald
ADVERTISING RATES

Advertisements will be inserted
at One Dollar per square of ten
lines or less, for the first insertion
and 80 cents for each subsequent
insertion.
WQuarterly or yearly adyer-
tisements by contract.
a. Unless the number of inser-
tions Is marked upon the manu-
script, advertisements will be pub
lished until forbidden and charged
accordingly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-04-30
Mister IaIbBLE, 41837,

MISTER NIBBLE" is by
a sire and out of a dam that
could beat 2.2O. His grand sire
sold for $4,000. as two year
old. He is a fine individual.
very fast and magnihcentlv
gated saddle horse.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-08-12
.Lhl&,
GROCER

ington monument, which is fifty feet
square at the bottom and twenty feet
square at the top, could be set inside
this chimney without touching any
wall, and there would still be room
left to drive a span of horses from
top to bottom. II railroad tracks of
standard guage were laid inside the
stack there would be room for four
teen railroad trains 500 feet long.
The Ladies Guild of st. Paul's
church will meea with Miss Alma Wal
ter Thursday, August 10.
The w. c.. T. U. will give an ice
cream social on the court house lawn
Friday evening, August Is.
T. l.. Chappell and family returned
home Tuesday evening from their out
ing Of a couple of weeks at Lake
Okoboii, Iowa.
The w. C. T. U. will hold their
annual meeting and election of officers
- Nv ilolllt Vi MIS-. ~. w I1Nut,
Thursday, August 10.
Misses Alice and Nettie Halstead
arrived last evening from Sheldon, Ia,
for a visit at the home of their
brother-in-iaw, l.. w. Sutton.
Prof. n. f. Hansen returned home
this morning from La Crosse, Wis,
where he spent a week with relatives.
Mrs. Hansen and children will return
next week. Prof. Hansen says that
it has been very dry in that section
for some weeks.
The old capitol building was put
up at auction Saturday, State Secre-
tary Policy acting as auctioneer, and
was sold to the city of Pierre. But
one bid was made, being by A. ID.
Hengel for the city of Pierre, and it
was bid in at $1,000. The building
was put up by the city after the tenn
porary capitol was located at Pierre,
and was donated to the state. While
the legislature showed a desire to do
nate the structure back to the city,
1t was thought that it did not have:
this right, and a minimum price was
placed on 1t, with the city having
the preference right in purchasing it.
On that basis there were no other
bidders.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-08-12
Enral AMI persnnal


Travelling Agent B. F. Farrell OF
Huron, was at the depot Friday.
L. H. Comstock came in and spent
Saturday and Sunday with his family,
C. w. Goodman was in the city Sun.
day on his way to Chicago from HUI.
ron.
Prof. Hibbs, principal of the Volga
schools, was over between trains Mon.
day.
Geo. Daum left Monday morning for
a three weeks visit at Mineral Point,
Wis.
o. G. Oyloe and family returned
Thursday from an outing at Lake
Campbell.
DR.. E. C. Miller was at Volga on
professional business between trains
Monday.
Miss Mamie Phelps arrived from
Lake City, Mimi. Tuesday for a visit
at the home of her uncle, A. j. Ken
dali.
Prof. H. H. Loudenback left Tues
day morning for Vinton, Iowa and will
appear on the chautauqua program
Sthere.
Robert Jones of Revillo, a graduate
Of the college this year., arrived the
last of the week and visited over Sun
day with friends.
Miss Mary Grove went to Water
town Tuesday morning and will be
the guest of Mrs. P. F. Loucks at the
lake for a few days.
Mrs. P. z. Loucks was down from
Watertown visiting at tie home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Fas-
sett the last of the week.
A heavy rain fell Saturday and Sun
day. seriously retarding the farmers
in their work of harvesting. How
ever, no damage to grain is reported
from the wet weather.
The Register job department has
been awarded the contract for print
ing the county fair premium lists and
they will be ready for distribution in
a couple of weeks.
John Skime Of Twin Valley, Mimi.
was here three four days the past week
visiting at the home of his brOther-in'
law. County Auditor Bitterness. He
returned home Tuesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Fox left the
last of the week for a visit with rela-
tives at Duluth and Brook Park, MINI.
Mr.. Fox promised to bring back a
string of fish from Lake Superior when
he returns.
: DR.. S. F. Kerfoot of Mitchell, presi'
dent of the Dakota Wesleyan univer'
sity. arrived Saturday and Sunday
morning occupied the pulpit of the
M. E. church., giving a very entertain
ing and scholarly address.
S. ]. Rudolph, who recently sold his
farm north Of the city at $S5 per acre,
has purchased the Prof. Mann house
on Williams street and will move his
family to the city about the first OF
October.
The trains have all been more or
less late the past week. On Saturday
evening the train from the east was
about four hours behind the schedule
and Tuesday morning the train from
the west was something over an hour
late.
The Presbyterian Sunday school will
hold a basket picnic at Stearns' grove
at Medary next Tuesday. August II.
All members of the church, congrega-
ton and Sunday school are requested
to participate, and are expected to
meet at the church at eight o'clock
on Tuesday morning.