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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-02-20
POLAR BEARS.
Powerful. hu1 rimid, They Rarely A..
tack Human Beings.

tack Human 0eines.
Observations made throughout Q
number of years by officers of the
United States revenue marine prove
that the polar bears limit Of range
Is st. Matthew island in Boring sea.
A few Of these bears were at one time
seen near the seal islands, being adrift
upon a huge Ice foe. On st. Matthew
island the bears have lairs and dens
among the rock glens that abound
upon the island. They feed almost
entirely upon seals, walruses and dead
drift whales. and. though dlsdalning
TO devour the blubber. the flesh Is
greedily consumed. A carcass upon
which a bear has passed his CASTRO
nomic judgment reveals the skin and
Its fatty lining torn asunder. the nesh
being cut into strips and shreds by the
powerful claws and teeth. A single
blow Of a bears paw upon a seals
head sufiees to kill 1t. and, dragged
out upon the ice. meal is soon dis
patched.
In summer the hairy coat Of the
polar bear turns to dingy yellow.
and its pelt then becomes of no value.
They have not near the courage of
the Interior bears and will rarely at
tack a person unless there are two or
three In company. As soon as they
scent man approaching they, az q
rule, will shamble OF as fast as they
can, and there are but few records Of
bear killing any of the natives along
the northern coast.
The Eskimos are very partial to the
meat Of the white bear. but the blub-
Der they reject, and even the dogs, I'M
less they are very hungry. turn up
their noses at the oily mass. Ten
years ago 1t was hard matter to Sc
cure tile entire skin Of a polar bear.
The Eskimos formerly cut OF the
head and claws and either threw then
into the sea or buried them In the
ground. One of their superstitions 10
that should the head and claws not be'
disposed of the friends Of the dead
animal will see the remains and con-
sequently leave that particular district
and will never return.-Juneau (Alas.
ka) News.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-02-20
SHORT ON MEMORY.
Ampsrs's Great Mind Had Nc Room
For Merely Royal Affairs.

For Merely Royal Affairs.
Ampere, the famous mathematician
and physicist, was one Of the most alb
sent minded men that ever lived, az
the following story from the Taegliche
Rundschau goes far to prove:
In September, 1906, Ampere read 4
learned paper on his researches before
the Academy Of Sciences In Paris.
When he had finished his lecture and
was about to take his seat he found. t.
his surprise. that 1t was occupied.
Greatly agitated, he went to Godfrey
Saint Hilaire, the president of the
academy, and said, "Mr. President,
must cell your attention to the fact
that some one who Is not a member of
this body has entered the chamber and
taken my seat"
The president replied calmly, you
are mistaken, my learned brother; the
person whom you have In mind Is, like
ourselves, fellow of the Academy of
Sciences"
"How long. should like to askT'
said Ampere.
"Since Nivose Of the year W." said
the president, who was now entering
into the humor Of the situation.
"And in what classT inquired the
suspicious Ampere
sin the class of mechanical engineer
ing. my FRIEND" answered Saint
Hilaire. laughing.
"Well. that is odd!' cried Ampere,
and. SELLING calendar Of the academy,
he opened to the date Saint Hilaire had
mentioned and read: Napoleon Bona
parte. fellow of the Academy Of
Sciences. chosen In Nivose of the year
VI"
Much disturbed. Ampere made all
sorts Of apologies and explained that
he had not recognized the emperor on
account of his poor eyesighr.
You see what happens" said Ma
poleon. when you don't get round to
meet your fellow members. l have
never seen you at the Tuileries. But
now shall command you to come and
see me. Tomorrow at o'clock you will
dine with me-"
The next evening the emperor wait
ed two hours for Ampere, but he had
long since forgotten the invitation.
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cENsoRlWe CUPID.

rhs ol1 kssw Exactly WHIST - D.
With tiSs Letter.
The young woman In the fur toque
frowued and sheok her nssd.
-GeOree thinks hes awfuliy cute. ;
she said.
The other girl looked mp.
what has 0eorge done no: r
~He has sent me censOred proposal
Of marriage. What do you think Ut
THAR I suppose he has mn ,des that
II won't be admitted NJ evidence
against hun. Want to see the thinyT
~Of course do"
There II L."
This h what the other giri saw:
.Dear Miss -: Ny - for you has
been Increasing 20 rapidly Of late that
- cannot resist the opportunity OF
asking Jon to b - wife. u you
should marry - TOMORROW - would
be the happiest Of mon. OF course 70"
understand that - await impatientiy
for your reply. Do not keep - In
suspense. Yours. sincerely. -. Name
deletedI"
The other girl handed back the Vet
ter.
THAT'S the worst thing ever saw"
she said. "whatcha going 10 Do about
itr'
The tirst girl laughed.
"Fill In the blanks and accept him.
Ut course. Plain Dealer.
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GIBRALTAR OF THE PACIFIC.
UneIs Sans steel Glad Sentinel, tbs To-
land Of Oahu.

Unels Sans Steel Clad Sentinel, tbs 10.
land Of Oahu.
Oahu today is the greatest armed
military camp under the American
dag. 1t 10 the khai-clad sentinel Of the
Pacific, lone vIdette on an everlast
ing picket, day and night, year In AMI
year out, guarding the approach to the
Pacific coast. It 10 a sentinel that COW
ers a long beat for, with its lightning
flashes of battleships and cruisers en-
anatinR Jovelike from Pearl Harbor,
designed to be the greatest naval base
Of the United States by 1915. and with
placed in redoubts all around the 1T
mile coast line, 1t bars the approach of
a hostile feet from the far east.
1t is khaki clad sentinel, for the Is
land of Oahu, known militarily as the
Hawaiian department Of the United
States army. maintains six military
posts. Of which four are coast defense
fortresses and the other two are gar
rison posts, in which every branch Of
the service Is represented
Onhu liz vast armed camp, and the
ground trembles with the tread Of In
fantry, the rumble of artillery and
the thud Of cavalry hoofs. From 1903.
when the first garrison of United
States troops was stationed on the H.
land with 100 men on duty, the mill
tnry establishment has grown to 1000,
with 1000 men yet to be assigned to
duty this year. No mainland coast line
has 10 many coast artillery companies
massed along the shores as Oahu. No
area Of the size Of Oahu contains 20
many army posts or as many armed
men.-Leslie's.
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LIPToN's NEW SHAMROCK.
The Yacht With Which Hs viii Asai.
Try TO "lift That Cup,w

70 INV wv
Shamrock W.. whose keel was re-
Gently cast. will be the first yacht ever
built in England under the American
rule of measurement. With this sen
bird Sir Thomas Upton will make
finai effort to win the Americas cup.
Charles Nicholson. the designer OF the
Shamrock ~. has been most success
full under the European rules. His
yachts In the fifteen meter class. NJ
Istria, the Pamela and the Paula M.
are exemplincatlons Of this. but these
crnft are sometimes called freaks.
Nevertheless they win races. Conse-
quently one has to look for 20 called
freak In the Shamrock Nv.
All the previous Shamrock cup chal-
lengers were ninety footers. The new
yacht will be a seventy-five footer, and
yet when she makes her appearance
under canvas next spring she will IN
doubtedly he regarded with feeling
Of wOnderment by many seasoned
yachtsmen. The Britannia. one of the
most successful Of English ninety foot
ers, carried little over 10000 feet Of
canvas. Since the Britnnnia's palmy
days something has been learned Of
how to crowd sail onto a craft; hence
there Is much curiosity as to the
amount the Shamrock Nv. will hoist.
Apart from the design, interest CEN
tiers in the fact that the Shamrock Nv.
will be sailed by an amateur, N. p.
Burton. who has for many years been
recognized as one Of the cleverest
helmsmen In England.
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speech Following F..hiers.

while we are seeking for purity in
the writing and speech Of the English
language. we seem to be going back
ward with the fashions said Thomas
Nelson Page, author. traveller and dip
lomat, ''but 1t Ia inconsistent. Why
must the women who wear diaphanous
gowns and parade In the strong sun
light insist on ID and dash for COM
mon word that is not blasphemy and
an H and dash to describe place
abundantly described in the Bible, and
why must they avoid the expression
naked truth and call 1t the 'undraped
actualityT "-Chicago Record Herald.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-02-20

The year 1913 recorded the first
demonstration visible to the eye that
all matter is composed of molecules,
built up Of atoms in crystalline forms.
By passing X rays through a crystal
an interference photograph" resulted,
showing the 30 called space lattice Of
the crystal and giving conclusive ocu
lar proof of Dalton's atomic theory
New York Times.
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PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Commissions.

SVEsVNsSsVtv1s
Convulsions always indicate an
unstable condition Of the nerv.
Gus system. We do not look for
stability Of the nervous system
10 babies. and we most certainly
cannot expect to find 1t In babies
who have got ricketts,. Such chill
dren, besides suffering from con-
vulsions. show BY their restless
ness. their dts Of screaming. their
poor sleep. their swollen aldo
mems, their general muscular de-
btiity. that they are Insnfllcient-
" or improperly nourished. No
baby today ought to have rick
cts. The condition 10 we'll under
stood. and its treatment b 20
simple that no parents ought to
be unable to avail themselves Of
It At one time teething was
blamed for most infantile convuI-
siona. but now most physicians
doubt that teethinG alone can
bring on these attacks without
some other predisposin& cause.
In a few unfortunate cnses q
child who has the co0vuiaive
tendency may have It fastened
upon him for life BY bad domes-
tic training-either by the over
severity or the overindnlRence
Of the parents. II commissions
persist physician win md out
the cause and advise the treat.
meat. II 10 always good plan
to place the child In a warm
hath when the spasm appeas
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-02-20
cockNey wARBLERs.
Lines In Which They Could RsvsI In
Dropped .haitehss."

DROPPED Sh0ttenoSs
Mrs. era 1ford. the author OF the
popular song. kathleen Mavourneen.
admitted writing one line OF the song
purposely TO "cOnfOund the cOckney
warbIers." who would be certain to
sing 1t thus:
The 'orn Of the 'unter IL card on the III
Among "Moore's Melodies" Ii The
Woodpecker." and Moore once sud
that he wrote It's concluding lines with
the same mischievous intent as Mrs.
Crawford and that he had often enjoy
ed hearing the passing butcher boy aud
Dish monger throw into them the ut
most aspiration Of their sentimental
souls for the Joys Of love in q cottage:
Hand I said. "Iif there's pease to b
found hin the world.
A cart that was tumble might 'pps for
It 'ere!'
A little group Of literary meg oncs
supping at certain hotel in the heare'
Of London after matching anecdotes
Of extra and omitted his jovialiy
agreed to compete on the spot In writ
ing "Petition" Of the aggrieved let
ter to the inhabitants Of the district
for better treatment. The prize was
to be q set of chessmen. and the emu
sion that won 1t was composed in four
teen minutes. II ran thus:
Whereas: BY you l have been driven
From 'ouse. from 'ome. from 'ope. from
'eaven,
And placed by your most learned society
In hexiie. hanguish and hanxiety-
Nay. charged without one lust prstenFs
With harrogance and himpudence.
I ere demand full restitution
And beg you'll mend your helocution!
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-02-20

Prairie chickens have gone up to e
and quail to 70 cents dozen. but you
can get plenty OF buffalo meat at 8 to
s centa. antelope at 8 to Z cents and
venison at 9 to 8 cents a pound. a.
well as wild ducks at 81 to $3.50 q
dozen and wild geese at 50 to 90 cents
q dozen. Forty Years Ago Today" In
Kansas City Times.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-02-20
A W;iIino Worker,

Mrs. subbubs ito tramp)-Out of
work. are you? Then you're just in
time. I've cord Of wood to be cut
up. and was Just going to send for
man to do 1t. Tramp-That SO. mum?
Where does he live? I'll go and get
him.-Boston Transcript.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-02-20

Tin Of good quality Is regarded Ms a
nuisance in some parts Of Alaska,
where 1t is thrown aside by the gold
miners. In the richest spots as much
as half pound Of tin to the pan Is
reported, which at the present price
Of the ore would give the gravels q
value not allowing for costs of min
ing Or transportation, Of $1s to so q
yard. according to assay.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-02-20

There was young man IN Hover
who fancied he was IN clover.
But his sessions IT bliss
Ended quick with the miss
When pater gave him the ones over.
A maiden who lived in Mohler
Was peeved. and no one could console her.
Her affair with man.
Like . flash In . pan.
Stopped short when he proved nigh roller
SPOKANE Spokesman. Review
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-02-20
New Works Population.

The population Of New York In 400.
600 The state has more people than
any one Of these European countriep:
Holland. Denmark. Norway. Sweden.
Bulgaria. Servia. Roumania. Montene-
gro 1t has almost as many rs Scot.
land and ireland combined II has
more than all Canada and twice as
many as Auatraiia.-New York Ameri-
can.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-02-20
A Bath wi.hou. Water.

To have bath without water Ia one
Of the latest novelties. A thick robe
is sntwined with wires. and when put
on current of electricity is passed
through the wires. The wearer Ut the
robe soon tinds his body getting warm.
er until in little while he perspires
as freely - II he were In Turkish
bath.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-02-20

Little eight-year-0ld FlOrence had a
birthday recently and her mother gave
her a party. During the afternoon the
little girls had been comparing their
ages
Mother" asked Florence, during the
evening. in 4 perpIexed manner. "bOw
does It come that all the other little
girls Of my age are nine or ten and
I'm only eightr'-Harper's Magazine.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-02-20
Tee Newiu,seewt.

Tee Reminiscent
"Miss Jennie did not seem to Nike
my sons at all"
"No wonder. when she has tele
phone job"
what has her job to do with my
stngfngr"
~very much when yon selected \
Hear 7ou Calling Me-" BALTIMORE
American.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-02-20

Make sure that. however good you
may be. you have faults that. however
dull you may be. you can And out
what they are and that. however
slight they may be. you would better
make some patient effort to get quit
of em.-Ruskin.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-02-20

Miss But. how do people in your
house ever know what time 1t isg'
"Why, Willie. dear, what question!
BY the clocks. of course"
But ! heard ma tell pa the other
evening TINT your face would stop a
clock. "-Baltimore American.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-02-20
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT:
catarri.

Warm houses and foul air are
often the cause Of catarrh, and
there IL only one protection
against them. and that y tho
gods of the fields and the y o0ds.
the west wind and the sunshine.
Spend as much Of your time ~
possible out Of doors, and that
ought always to be two-thirds Of
1t In childhood. and res0lutely
bring the outdoors indoors at ev-
cry hour Of your working and
sleeping day.
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II must congratulate you. Mrs. Come
up. On your daughters savior falre."
"Yes. and TIA every bit imported. -
baltimore American.
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Rars.

A genuine curiosity would be a man
who keeps his mouth shut and lives tn
regret 1t. We have never seen q
genuine curiosity.-Chicago News.
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Confederate

Dainty little lady,
You're charming siGhti
Dusky lids 70 shady.
Cheeks % pink an6 Whitol
Hair 20 very goidea,
Eyes 70 very oluoi
Painters are bsholden
To such maids a. youi
Kisses though ! proHer
With q fond embrace.
Don't accept my o6or
II they'd mar youF fAcol
Puck
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-02-20

The lady was the owner Of small
shop. writes the London Telegraph.
and her sweetheart acquired the habit
Of seeing her home and carrying tho
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-02-20

An old gentleman by the name OF
Page. finding young ludy's glove at
a popular resort. presented It to her
with the following words:
II from your glove you take the letter 9
Your glove II love. which devote tn thee.
To this the lady returned the follow
ing answer:
II from your Page you take the letter P
Your Page b age. and that won't do for
Ladies' Home Journal.
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Hs's the Lsd.

Who b II when you're down and out
And trouble hedges you about
Says: ''Your word. pal. In never doubt
Just take this coin and start to shout
And hard luck We will put to rout?'
Who u this kindly. trusting scoutf
Why-yourself!
Cincinnati Enquirer
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asfs est.

Man wants but little hsrs below.
And you will win your bsts
II you will wager money that
This D more than ne gets.
Cincinnati Enquirer
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Mrs. Norman had maid. Jane, who
had lover In the army. One day.
after receiving letter from him she
sought her mistress and asked If she
might see map. A while after she
returned to Mrs. Norman again and
said abe could not dnd the place where
her lover was.
Where is 1t. do you say. JaneT ask
I'd the mistress.
''Duranceville." replied Jane. after
another careful perusal of the letter.
Mrs. Norman searched the map. but
no such place could be found.
Jane" she said. please let me see
the part Of the letter which gives the
name Of the place where he is.''
Jane complied. and Mrs. Norman
read: II am In durance vile. but hope
soon to be sent home."-National
Monthly.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-02-20

Purity Il the feminine. truth the
masculine, Of honor.-IIare.
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A. u viii b.

The New womsn-i'm going to the
club. AlgernOn.
AlSernOn Very we'll. but i've done
all could to make the home attrac
uve.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-02-20
A Fish Story.

{! Harry said Larry. "why are little
fishes eeDsibier
"LAny." saii Harry. ",t's n<csase
they began life On small scale."-
Exchange
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a fisherman from Tsrrs Aaute
Once brnkged Of q fish he had cautA
But the hsherman's dautsr
Knew more than she auter
And cried. 'lt was one that you bauts!
New York Evening Woriu
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cash bag that contained the days re-
ceipts. 1t was generally heavy.
you must be dom weel." remarked
the gentleman frequently.
"Oh. ay." the lady would reply. ITS
guild bit business"
But she did not disclose that besides
the moderate receipts the bag contain
ed the counter weights. The canny
lover only discovered that fact after
marriage.
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Coed Aim.

Coed Aim.
ThrouHhout itfe's range
Her maiden ann
Was tust to cnange
Her maiden mama
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A Cobb Story.

Irwin g. Cobb Ia Kentuckian. and
proud Of It. though he can't resist pok-
ing fun at the Blue Grnss State once
in awhile. He joshed his fellow Ken
tuckians ut a banquet in New York
one time. telling them that every one
Of them cried or applauded when the
orchestra played My Old Kentucky
Home" but that not one Of them could
be taken back until the extradition pa
pers had been fought through every
court.
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Rules d the Cams.

Willie, what does the Mon
rue doctrine meant
Willie-it means to shiny ON your
own side.-Exchange.
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Real Estate Transfers

Henry A. Warburton, Attorney, to
John c. Hindman, Jr., Coonep prop
erty at Rising Sun, S5,015.
Milford B. Richards and wife to
Adeline Bradley. % acre property in
Sixth district, $500.
George w. jackson and wife to Will
liam 7. Ryan, lot of lard in Seventh
district. 5000.
Mary E. w. Williams to Frank E.
Williams. her husband, 1870 acre farm
in Second district.
Lydia Kennard and John Kennard,
her husband, to G. Cleveland Richie,
SO acre property near Pilot, $3.50.
W. Albert Caldwell and wife to Luz
Their J. Raglan and wife, II acre prop
ertv in Eighth district. $3.50
Harry Raglan and wife and Hannah
NJ Boyle to Israel T. Reynolds. AZ
acre property in Eighth district, $3.50.
Frances A. Gibbs, wife of William
w. Gibbs, of Pennsylvania, to William
F. Citing. 81 acre property in Eighth
district, 81 900
Mary f. Jones and Andrew J. Jones
Sr.. her husband, to Mary Johnston
Starkey and Mary L. Starkey, of Viz
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ginia, 56 acre farm in Sixth district,
800 and other considerations.
Thomas B. Boss and wife, of Illinois,
to Mancil l.. Smith, 10 acre farm in
Fourth district, $4,000.
Philip Oft ard wife to Charles P.
Barley, l52 acre farm in Second dis
trict, $40 and otner considerations.
John NJ. c. Carhart and wife of
Philadelphia, ii Anna f. DeMond, wife
of George T. DeMond, property at
Zion. $1,000.
John Henry to Hannah Henry, his
wife, property at Rock Run, SO and
other considerations.
John F. Pierce and wife and Fannie
$. Crothers to William NJ. Reynolds,
2l2 acres near Colora. $500.
Same grantors to J. Harvey Gray,
40 acres near Colora, $4,000
William H. Mackall and wife to
Jones Q Sykes. lot of land on Mackall
street, Elkton, SO and other consider
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-04-24

Your work, health, happiness and
eyesight can be improved by having a
pair of improved glasses. Call and
believe. Every Tuesday, all day, also
every evening, except Friday and Sat
urday, you will find Specialist Wood
cock on eyesight in his Elkton Office
opposite Court House. He visits
North East, Md, at Hotel Cecil every
Wednesday, 8 A. NJ. to II o'clock noon.
Every one in Cecil county who writes
a postal he will call on them, examine
their eyesight FREE OF COST.
In his Philadelphia, Pa, office, 1888
Olive street, every Saturday.
aug 22-6
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-04-24
WhOOping Cough

Well-everyone knows the effect of Pine For
ests on Coughs. Dr. Bells Honey is
a remedy which brings quick relief for Whoop-
ing Cough, loosens the mucous. soothes the
lining of the throat and lungs and makes the
coughing spells less severe. family with
Keep it handy for all Coughs and Colds Csc
at your Druggist.
Electric Bitters a Spring Tonic.
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ations.
Julianna Plummer to Frank b.
Howard, property at Chesapeake City,
$500.
Mutual Building Association of
Cecil County to James c. Moore and
wife, lot of land on West Main street,
Elkton, $3.50.