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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-03-04

Mrs. Nora Frazee, Of Terra Alta, has
been quite sick. Her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Shartzer received a phone
message Monday that she was threaten
ed with blood poison.
Are you planning to attend the great
meeting tomorrow 7:3o p. m., in the
assembly room Of the High school build
ing? Encourage the faculty ana
students by your presence.
Percy Frantz, Wallace Brown Rob
ert Helbig, Thomas Little, Fred Shar-
tier and Ell. Chance escorted the Frost
burg basket bali girls as far as Pied
mont Sunday, en- route home.
Testimony was taken Monday in
Squire Rudisin's office in the case Of
James A. Herb and Michael Miller,
vs.. Felty & West Lumber Co. Twenty
or more witnesses We're examined for
the plaintiffs. The case grew out of a
lumber contract.
Shall the Oakland public schools have
a nine months term? 1t is for the citi-
zens of Oakland to decide. contribu-
ton from each citizen would soon set
tie the question. The term ought TO be
heightened to nine months. win you
help to do 1t?
Kahl & Son $ plant on Railroad street
is about ready for active business. They
have planning mill and cement works.
Drop in and see this plant and what
they are doing. Their cement brick
cannot be excelled anywhere.
Mary Harvey was brought to Oak
land by Constable Albert Craver, Mon
day, from Kitzmiller. She was examin-
Ell by Doctors Broadwater and Nc
Comas, and pronounced insane Sheriff
Scott will take her to Sykesville asylum.
DR.. B. w. Briscoe, of Accident,
Garrett county, Md, will be in Friends
vile, Md, from Tuesday morning
March 9Th, to Friday evening, March
18th, 1915, at the Crawford Hotel, for
the purpose of fitting glasses for de-
fectlve eyeslght. Children under Is
years of age should call the first day
that their eyes may be properly pre-
pared for the examination.
Advertisement 1t
Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Dixon very de-
lIghtfully entertained about forty of
their friends on last Thursday evening
at their home on Second street. Finch
was played and delicious refreshments
were served. Carnations were the
favors. The evening was a most
pleasant one for those present.
The new anti-narcotic law, prohibit
ing the sale of narcotics except upon
prescription, went into effect Monday
of this week. The law prohibits drug
glsts from filling or refilling compound
containing any derivitive OF opium ex-
cept those drawn by reputable regis
tered physician.
The Maryland Agricultural College.
ColieSe aih, Mu.' VIII give one
week course IN road building, from
March 8th to 18th. Tuition is tree.
Board can be had for S. week. If the
road supervisors would take this course,
Garrett county would very soon have
good roads.
Frank o. Glotfelty, who has CON
tracted to do some numbering at Bond,
KY, will have in his force OF men
Howard and Grant Glotfelty, Mahlon
Brenneman and Judson Glotfelty of
McHenry; George Simpson, James
Hastings and John Howell of Bond, and
Cliff WEIGH, of Merrill, all good woods
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-03-04

William Miller, of Deer Park, spent
Friday in Oakland.
Distance lends enchantment to the
San Francisco exposition.
Ausburn Tasker, of near Swanton,
had business in town Friday.
William Dawson, of Keysar, W. Va,
spent the week end in Oakland.
Miss Anna and Lea Kyle, of Cumber-
land, spent last week in this city.
Charles and Jasper Uphold, of Hut
ton, had business in Oakland Monday
William D. Sanders, of near Deer
Park, had business in town Monday.
Attorney Crogan, of Kingwood, w.
Va, had legal business in this city Mon
day.
Miss Isabelle Broderick, of Cumber-
land spent part of last week in this
city.
Miss Mary Harsh spent part of la st
week in Cumberland the guest of
friends.
DR.. Webb Ravenscroft of near Oak
land, shipped 10 ton of hay to Keyser.
w. Va, Friday
Spring. according TO the almanac
begins Sunday, March Dist, just II
days ahead Of US.
Marshall H. Frankhouser, of Cranes
vile, was week end guest of his daugh
ter, Mrs. George A. Dewitt.
Farmers in need of farm machinery
can be suited at MAYORS. See the adv.
in this weeks paper 1t is new idea.
Dixon 4 Kelso have some special
money saving propositions for your
consideration. Call and investigate
Merchant D. E. Boldeu. of this city,
made business trip to NJ riga To w,
W. Va, Monday. returning home
yesterday.
Mr.. D. P. Hansel shipped his furni-
ture to Homecoming Friday. He and
his family will move on a fam near
Homecoming.
Mr.. Hanson Lewis is now operating
the Oakland Hotel, formerly the Cess
man Hotel. He is fixing things up in a
most inviting manner.
Blaine Geissman has had his auto
painted and put in good shape for the
summer. Lawton's garage did the
work. 1t looks splendid
Rev. W. W. SFearer. of St. Mathews
Episcopal church this city, was called
to Cumberland Friday. returning to
Oakland Saturday evening.
so piece White Dinner Set for 50. 25
less than cents each at Davis Hard
ware Special Sale, February 26th to
March 9th. Advertisement
Constable Friend reports only so dogs
not taxed in district No. IA. The num-
Der is growing less each day. He ex-
poets to collect every dollar.
olLuII . DlS otOIt has Sple1uIu as
sortment of general merchandise open
for public inspection. There are some
special good bargains for you.
Miss BERTHE Lawton entertained the
Silent Five basket ball team, after the
game. A number of the young folks
were present and good time was en-
joYed.
Tomorrow night the Colegians of this
city will meet the Marietta basket
ball team in big game. The next
evening our boys will meet the State
Champs.
Rev. DR.. Reed, of this city, who has
charge of the summer program at
Mountain Lake Park, is trying to book
big Epworth League convention for
the Park.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-03-04

the farmers home. 1t is a $3.50
year paper, but for the next 80 DAYS it
can be had for $l.OO special reduction.
Call or mail your S1.00 and post office
address to L. A. Rudisill. Oakland and
you will receive the paper for So weeks,
or 25 cents for IL weeks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-26
WARRINGTON NEWS

tin, gave a dime social at her home
last Tuesday. Many people attended
and all were pleased. Ice cream and
cake we're served.
Mr.. Joe Lane, of Brookside is i'm
proving his property greatly. A new
concrete walk is being built in front Of
the house.
Mrs. John Yost, of Glover Gap, is
here visiting with Mrs. Joe Morgan.
OF the Brookside Addition.
Mr.. G. w. Matthews. of Glover Gap,
was in our city yesterday visiting
friends.
T. c. Murphy, of GAINESVILLE, Ohio, is
here visiting friends. Mr.. Murphy was
formerly located here.
Mrs. George Rinker, of Pittsburgh,
left yesterday for her home, after hav-
ing spent the winter here with her
brother, Charles Mclaughlin, and fam
| lily. Miss Sara Mclaughlin accom-
panied her home for short visit.
Mrs. John Modi is being visited by
her cousin, Mr.. Kitty, of Beirut, Syria,
who is student at Columbia UniVer.
sity In New York. In the past year he
has obtained the degree or Ph.D.
s. C. Sybert has returned from a
business trip to Pittsburgh.
Harry Beatty, of this city, Is bust
ness visitor in st. Louis.
Mrs. George w. Hawkins, of Jericor
left yesterday for Morgantowr, where
she will attend the ". 2. Foreign Mis-
sionary convention of this district.
Mrs. F. e. Beard left yesterday
morning to visit friends in Huntington
and Hamlin. w Va,
There Is to be a meeting of the
Warrington High School Alumni at
Room No. 10 OF the school building
tonight at S o'clock All members are
requested to attend.
Miss Stella Shimp. who has been Wis
iting her brother Jesse here for the
past year, has gone to her home at st.
Mary's, Ohio, for a short visit. She
will go later TO Akron, Ohio, where she
has accepted position as operating
nurse in one Of the leading hospitals
Of that city.
Louis Lang, o. Cfncinanti, Ohio, was
a recent visitor In our city.
The Frech-Allen Contracting Com
pany OF this city have a good show for
a 100.barel well on the Anna Kendall
farm on State Fork. The well is drill.
ed but few feet into the thirtyfoot
sand and made a 45.barrel flow last
night and may be improved upon by
deeper drilling.
William Coxon, OF Barrackville. is
in our city for few days visiting
friends.
H. G. Lauder, OF Lexington, KY, is
a visitor in our city.
Harry viller, B. & O.. telegrapher OF
Littleton. was here yesterday visiting
friends.
NJ. P. Everson, of Salem. w, Va, is
in our city visiting relatives. g
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-26
Personals =

joe Greer and sister, Miss Mary
Greer, went to Terra Alta this after
noon to spend several days.
Agnes Holbert, the little daughter
ofsMr. and Mrs. E. F. Holbert has re-
covered from weeks Illness.
Miss Elizabeth Stone has been Ill of
tonsilitis for several days at her home
on Quincy street.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. D. Wood. of Dun
kirk, Ind, are the guests Of their son,
0liYer Wood and family, on Walnut
avenue.
and Mrs. Luke Arnett have COM
menced the erection of Sew resi-
sdencee on Spring street.
J.sC. Pickenpaugh. OF MorgaNtown
was "a visitor in the city yesterday.
William Fraley McCafterty, OF NOR
Eantown, was a visitor in the city last
evening.
Charles R. Durbin, of Grafton, was
aSbusiness visitor here yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-26
Climate Failed; !
Medicine Effective

Sufferers from tuberculosis often
think that medicine will not help
them. Fresh air. regular habifpsand
Eoed food aid In restoring health,
butt more is often needed. Many
have, been restored to heHlth by
Eckfhan's Alternative Read thtS;-
"GeAtIemen,-ThropEh Jour In
atrumeat tally have been saved
from q Aremature GRACE. FOn Deosm-'
her II, te04TI was thkSn witty THy-
phoId PAeumOnia, which de1selOped
Into Tube tnulOaIA fkNSlffE were
foundl. IN kEebFuaryf 1rtDF went
to Fort Wofth, Texas Id later to
Canon CItJs Colorado After being
there two weeks RhyGician I'M
Ieas. Three e Ia 1Atd returned
home. weighing = on poul Ids, the doc
tor having EIvGA me Nh assurance
OF reaching thefeN alive On July
II, 1905, I began faISInE Eckman'a
wonderful rcmedX{ne LTtnE Trouble.
Now am HtoutSana we'll and can
do any Kind of work about my grain
elevator" (AbbreVIatsdl.
EcEman's XiterativeS is most
efTlcacious In Bronchial cetarrh and
severe throatF and lung AFFECTIONS
and up-buildthg the system: Con-
taInB no hRrrntul or habit FORMING
drugs Accept no substituted. Small
size, 81; REGULAR size. So. sold by
leading druggists. Write forSbook-
let of rec0Verles.
Eekmnn Laboratory. Philadelphia.
.sH# A0s ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-26
Morthington News

Schuyler G. Davis, of servia. Brax
ton county, was visiting relatives here
MIS-. ID. E. Tetrick was transacting
business in Fairmont on Saturday.
Charles O.. Messenger went to Fair
mont Saturday to witness the contest
f,etween the degree teams of Wheeling
andiMorgantown at the armory.
MrSand Mrs DR.. George L, Howell,
OF Annabelle, were the guests OF
friends here Sunday.
Claude L. Davis and Clyde Hay were
Visiting friends on Helen's Run Sun
Mrs. Tilla McIntire, of Enterprise,
wasFYtsiting relatives here Saturday.
zsF. Davis, of Fairmont was a busi-
mess,visitor in Worthington Monday.
Iawrence v. Boord, Of Shinnston,
wasEtransacting business here on Mon
Mrs. II. E. Tetrick and Arthur L.
KoonEwere visiting their father, MT.
Thomas M. Koon. at Gre. Harrison
county, Monday.
Miss tMarchie Nutter. OF Fairmont,
fsvisfting relatives here this week.
MTgand Mrs. e. F. Richardson were
business callers at Monongah Monday.
GsW,fMartin, the carriage manutac'
! 1irer,ewas business visitor in Fair
fnontson Monday.
John G. Jacobs was visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Joseph Ammons, at
Warrington on Sunday.
Mrs: Charles r. Harrison, of Clarks.
burg, aud her little son Charles were
visiting Mrs HarTison's parents, Mt.
aud Mrs. T. F. Morgan, here Sunday
dndonday.
Mr.T..F, Morgan left on a business
tfip To- Rosedale. Braxton county, on
Tuesday: He is interested in some
nroducing oil wells in that section.
Several farmers report great dam
aeeStoSnewly, planted corn fields by the
recent heavy rains washing the soil
away
H:SI. Martin and family and the
family5 OF Charles Bircher departed
tor Lost Spring, Wyoming, on Thurs
daynight last, where they will make
fhsir future home. Mr.. Bircher Is al
ready there.
REPAIRS are being made on the Mar
ion Telephone Company's lines this
Feek! Recently some Of the phones
nave not been working satisfactorily.
Robert Phillips, of Clarksburg, was
visftfng his sister, Mrs. Julia A. Hiner-
MIN. last Saturday. Mrs. Hinerman
ms been, critically III for several
months, suffering from a cancer, which
GEMS TO be growing owrse all the
4 w. Polling, of Fairmont, was a
business visitor here Tuesday. "a
= B. 4 ( 4 ! 4 Il. y q. . . o. 5 IL ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-26
For .ertdes.Eleet.

Al series Of delightful social events
are being held in honor OF Morgan
town girls soon to be married. To
morrow afternoon Mrs. S. G. Chad
wick, Jr. will entertain about thirty
young ladies at her home with mis-
lcellaneous shower for Miss Mae Sui
3liyan, who is to become the bride OF
Mr.! Joseph Stratton; Of Williamson.
tnE June.
Last Saturday Mrs. Roy A. Lough
entertained for Miss Sullivan and Miss
Marjorie Patterson at | o'clock
luncheon. Covers were laid for Miss
Patterson, Miss Sullivan, Miss nellie
Steele, Miss Bertha Jones, Miss Ruth
JNetdenhamer, Miss Cilda Smith. Miss
Nan Brooke, Miss Ethel Hoult, Miss
Louisei Kumler, Mrs. BoaZ D. Cox. Mrs.
81. Edmund Neil and Mrs. Lough.-
sMorgantown Post. Chronicle.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-26
lWlII aIve ReoItala.

The;pupilS In music Of Miss Blanche
Earns will give two recitals on Thurs
day afternoon and evening in the 7.
IA. G. a. auditorium. The younger
pupils will render program in the
afternoon and at night the more ad-
yanced pupils will present program.
Miss Carol Powell will assist at the
afternoon recital as vocal solotst and
81 the evening recital Miss Powell ana
Miss Mary Watson Sipe will sing a
splendid program is being arranged
under2th direction OF Miss Barns.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-26
A MIdsun1mer Eve.

A musical fairy play entitled Mid
summer Eve will be presented at the
White School auditorium Thursday
evening by. cast of thirty-two mem
bers ranging in ages from six to six
teen years, representing the various
grades. The play will be staged un-
der the direction of Miss Minnie Elem.
ing. The public is invited to attend.
Tonight and Thursday evening an
exhibition OF manual training work
and OF the penmanship and art depart
ments Of the school will be held at
the school, to which the public is also
invited
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-26
arrlvsl 81 XIV successful.

Miss Edith Hartman. playing the
mart Of Kitty, in the Arrival Of Kitty,
iaIcleyer comedy which was staged at
tiasHigh School last evening, was re.
ceiyed with enthusiasm in her first
important amateur role. She played
tieapart OF Kitty in splendid man
nerS and was assisted by an able cast,
which included Lindsay Frame as
William Wrinkle, fiance of Kitty;
Misses Mary Gilhart, Grace Hill, Vera
Frances, Joe Hartley, Bower Murphy.
Phil Erwin and Bryon Warder.
The stage was well arranged for the
1aYentF under the direction OF George
Boehm, stage manager. The scenery
MAS the work Of the boys of the Man.
Sna19Training School.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-26
cueets Al Concert.

The clerical force OF the ]. NJ. Hart
ley store will be guests at second
Victrola concert Thursday evening
from until 6 o'clock. The new rec
ords for June have arrived, but are not
to be placed on sale until the 18th
The program will consist OF numbers
from the June records.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-26
Wofnen's Summer Skirts
TO Sell at ST $50

A great many have pockets IA feature Of this
season's skirt fasions; and many button all the
way down, an important point when it comes to
laundering.
81 for white piques andsreps.
$3.50 and $500 for garbardtnes, pique and
beach cloths !,
$500 up, for fine linens, golf cords golfines.
Palm Beach cloth and rich gabardines in newest
effects. Second Floor.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-26
Between SIS and SIS

will find here the largest and most complete
assemblage of the prettiest styles we've
ever had the pleasure to show you. Of
special mention are the dresses at $6.75.
One is black and white awning striped
wolfe, pleated tunic, and vest Of wolfe
trimmed with lace; another shepherd check.
wolfe, pleated skirt and white voile sleeves
and collar. And then there are practical
linens of all colors, white voiles combined
with beautiful embroidery, TERED and pleat-
ed skirts and many smart color effects, pro
ducing the smartest dress collection we've
ever shown at $6.75.
And on up to SIS for the prettiest and
most refined summer dresses Suitable for
most any occasion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-26

Judge F. NJ. Reynolds. OF Keyser,
was visiting in Fairmont yesterday.
meeting several acquaintance about
the court. After his visit here Judge
Reynolds went to Morgantown.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-26

Mrs. Clarence W. Watson and Miss
Mary Watson sipe, who had spent the
greater part OF the winter inlNew York
City, arrived here Monday and will
spend the summer at Fairmont Farms.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-26

Mrs. Jack Morgan. of Pittsburgh
avenue, underwent an operation Mon
day night at Cook Hospital. DR.. Ache
son Stewart. of the Mercy Hospital
staff, Pittsburgh, performed the oper'
alton. Mrs. Morgan's condition Is sat
isfactory.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-26
Special Lot Of
New Silk Hosiery

The newest color effect in women's silk hosiery
has lust arrived and are attracting admiration
from every woman who sees them.
At SOC, there are all the newest shades IN
plain silk hose to be had. II
At $500, comes a new combination of various
tints with black, and are very pretty.
At s1.25 you may have the new "Awring"
strfped hose, which SO many women are Asking
for These come in broad stripes Of colofs, com.
bined with, black and white See them in our
show window. tFtrst Floor.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-26

Bridge Party.
Mrs. George M. Alexander and Mrs.
James A. Meredith entertained at auc-
ton bridge yesterday afternoon at the
Country Club.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-04-14
German Prisoners in France.

There are a thousand German
prisoners in the Issoudan barracks
from all sections of the battle front.
All are rosy and gay and satisfied
with their food, which is the same as
that given the French soldiers ex-
cept that the quantity of meat is
reduced a quarter of a pound, in re-
taliation for the measures which are
said to be applied to French prison
ers in Germany.
eve are we'll cared for. We do
only six hours light work a day, are
we'll fed and are treated with con-
sideration," said F. Rondholz, of
Constance, a ~20-year-old private of
the 142nd regiment of infantry, in
a signed statement to the Associated
Press. He is a prisoner at Issou-
dan.
The 900 prisoners in the camp at
Tours are housed less comfortably
than those who preceded them, but
nothing can convince them that the
Germans are not bound to win.
What impresses them most is the
vast military body employed in hand
ling the immense commissary stores
at Tours. "Who is going to wear
these millions of shoes and shirts?"
they ask. They refuse to believe
that there are so many soldiers in
France.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-04-14
SOME BEE WISDOM.

Less has been done toward the I'm
provement Of bees than has been done
with any other kind Of stock, largely
because the male is beyond control.
Though increase may be made IN
bees more rapidly and easily than In
other kinds Of stock, no other kind OF
stock Is so difficult to keep pure.
There Is no question that in this
country an Italian colony will store
more honey than a colony Of blacks.
The best way to get a start IN bees
Is to buy as many stands Of good,
healthy bees Of pure breeding as you
can well handle and carefully increase
your colonies each year from the
swarms which these will give on.
Queens sometimes die during the
winter and early spring, and since
there Is no brood from which the bees
can replace them the queenless colo
MES are "hopelessly queenless." Bee
keepers in the north can frequently
buy queens from southern breeders
early in the spring, and naturally this
Is better than leaving the colony with
out a queen until the bees can real
one, as it Is important that there be
no stoppage at this season.
All hives should be carefully exam
ined early in the spring; all dead col
onies should have their hives put out
of reach Of robbers and wax moths,
the weak colonies entrances should be
contracted, and all entrances made
larger or smaller, according to the size
Of the colony. The weak that are
without food should be fed, and the
strong made stronger as fast as pos
sible.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-04-14
B0WMAN-DEAL..

Beautiful in every detail, was the
marriage on Wednesday morning,
March 81, 1915, which was solem-
nized at the home of the brides
father, Mr.. w. L. Bowman, when
his daughter, Nellie, became the
bride of Mr.. H. E. Deal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowman were as
sisted in receiving by Mrs. T. ].
Bowman, Mrs. R. w. Carlisle, Misses
Ella Floyd, Emma Bell and Mr..
Willie Bowman.
The hall and parlor were artist
cally decorated in ivy, narcissus and
hyacinths.
Promptly at nine o'clock, to the
strains of Mendelssnon's march,
rendered by Miss Ella Floyd, the
bride on the arm Of the groom, en-
tered the parlor and the ceremony
was performed in a very impress
sive manner by Rev. ]. c. Chand-
Ter, pastor of the bride.
The happy couple left immedi-
ately for Lenoir, North Carolina,
the summer home of the bridegroom
The bride was handsomely gown
ed in a coat suit of navy blue, with
hat and gloves to match. She
carried a lovely bouquet of white
carnations and asparagus ferns.
A few friends of the bride were
entertained at a six. o'clock dinner
the evening before in honor of the
bridegroom and his cousin, Mr.. J.
L. Council, of Burnell, Florida.
The decoration of the dining
room was unique and beautiful, the
color scheme was white, green and
yellow.
Dinner. was served by Misses
Blanche Cooley and Iva Bowman.
The bride was one of the most
popular young ladies of Lowndes-
vile and she will be greatly missed
by her umerou friends.
The groom is q prominent mer-
chant of Sebastian, Fla. He is a
young man of sterling worth and
is held in high esteem by all who
know him.
The bride received many hand
some and useful presents.
Among the out-of-town guests
were, Miss Christine Kay, of Allan
ia, Ca, Mr.. Willie Bowman, of
Charlotte, N. c., and Mr.. j. l..
Council, of Burnell, Fla.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-04-14
The Oldest: Engineer.
Charlotte Observer.

Charlotte Observer.
The newspapers are remarking on
the death a few days ago of George
w. Scott in Pennsylvania at the age
of about 100. Scott had the distinc-
ton of having been engineer of the
old John Bull locomotive on the Cam
den & Amboy railroad, 70 years ago.
Of course he had been retired from
active service many years but he was
probably the oldest railroad engineer
in the United States. We believe one
of the engineers of the first railroad
in South Carolina yet survives. At
least the papers several years ago
carried an account of his anniversary
(The Observer probably has refer
ence to Engineer Syfan of Abbeville,
who pulled the first train on the
Charleston & Hamburg railway. This
railway used sails to catch the wind.
Mir. Syfan has been dead several
years.)-Colu1nbia Record.