THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 28, 1898
The Weekly Ghroniele;
OFFICIAL PAPER OF WASCO COUNTY.
Published in two
and Saturdays. .
parts, oh Wednesdays
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LOCAL BREVITIES.
Saturday' Dally.
Edwin Mays came up on last night's
train from Portland. '
Miss Edith Fisher is up from Portland
and will spend a week with her friends.
J. M. Pattereon is down from Wasco
to spend Christmas with hi9 family.
Rev. and Mrs. Taylor will leave to
rrorrow for a visit in Eastern cities.
Remember Capt. Lewis' lecture on
the 2Sth at the Congregational church.
Mrs. J. B. Croesen, who has spent
several days in Portland, returned last
night on the 11 :30 train.
Eddy Michell left this morning for
Salem to accept a position m the state
printing office.
Mi89 Nellie Butler arrived from Port
land on the late train, last night, and
will epend the holidays here.
Mies Laura Thompson went to Port
land this morning, and will remain uu
til Monday evening with friends..
Rev. Bernard Feeney came up from
Mt. Angel last night and will visit the
family of M. Thornburn at Kingsley.
Mrs. Maude Eddon came down from
VVaeco this morning to visit with her
Bister, Mrs. C. Boss, daring the week
Matthew Thornburn, a student of the
Portland business college, returned last
night and left for his home at Kingsley
today.
Wm. Bolton, who is attending Mt.
Angel college, came up last night and
will leave for his home at KingsleJ
today.
Workmen are busy today putting the
- large window panes in the new building
of Mays & Crowe. It would not be well
- for a person's pocket-book were he to
break more than one of these immense
panes.
The small boy tells us skating is good
on the sloughs. It is hard to believe
such is the case and. the weather so
balmy. If it continues until Monday
what a glorious time those who are to
have a holiday will have skimming over
the surface of the ice.
Last night at Keller's store the follow
winners of the prizes to be given by Mr.
Keller : 4018, first prize ; 5087, second ;
3770, third ; 2977, fourth ; 2096, fifth, and
: zt07, eizth. Those who bold the num
bers may receive the prizes by calling at
the store. M. Mclcnis was the trusted
"artist" who drew the numbers.
Have you stepped into the White
House Clothing store and examined
their stock? If not, you have no idea of
the bargains you are missing. A man
can drees well these days at less expense
than be dreamed of if he . only knows
where to look for his outfit. When you
reach the three story brick, on Second
street, walk in and you'll find the store
not white in name only, but in its
planner el dealing with customers.
Those settlers who are claiming for
feited lands under act of Sept. 29, 1890,
that are situated within the limits o
the tract claimed by The Dalles Military
Wagon Boad Co., and who have hereto
fore made tenders of money on tne same
with a view of purchasing, need, not
make another tender before the expira
tion of the time when forfeited lands can
be purchased, viz : Jan. 1, 1899. This
information is made by the Chboniclk
for the benefit of its readers who re in
terested in the same.
One of the neatest and yet moat artistic
holiday numbers of a newspaper we
have yet seen is that of the . Telegram,
whteh reached us this morning and put
all other exchanges in the ehade. ' The
cuts of Portland and scenery throughout
the state are well chosen and some of
them are very prettv. Portland is par
ticularly beautifully situated and the
view from some of her buildings is
grand. This number of the paper is just
the thing to send to friends in the East;
as it gives such a good idea of Oregon
and its industries.
" Yesterday S. L. Brooks received a
letter from Mr. P. H. Gumming? who
now resides in Fredonia, California, but
who will be remembered by old Dalles
residents as having lived here in the
early '60'a. Mr. Brooks bad not beard
from him since '71, when be met him in
San Francisco. He wrote to inquire
concerning friends here and mentioned
the names of Robert and William Grant.
The former died in Scotland several
years ago, while ' the latter is now in
Dawson City, Alaska. Mr. Brooks in
answering gave a very - flattering, but
deserved compliment to The Dalles and
the improvements made since Mr. Cam
mings' residence here.
Before leaving Manila Arthur Stub
ling made it a point to call on each one
of the Dalles boys and received any mes
sages they might care to send home. He
left them all well, except Jim Elton, who
was in the convalescent ward of the
hospital ; but as his card (which they are
compelled to show) said "full .diet
Arthur thinks he must be getting along
all right. He also eays "Fatty" Brown
(who can no longer 'be called Fatty) is
the life of the company, and eucceeds in.
keeping op the spirits of the other boys
Thev are anxioue to come home and will
receive the news of their muster ou
gladly.
Mrs. L. Armstrong was delighted this
morning to receive from her two boys
Alexander and W. E. Bonner, who are
now at Manila, a long Jetter, enclosing
pictures of them both and a beautiful
silk handkerchief, on which were the
likenesees of McKinley, Dewey and Mer
ritt. Mrs. Zirka also received a hand
kerchief and letter from her two boys,
The fatter said that when the articles
sent bv the emereencv corps here were
deliveredtothem.be was given what
they call a housewife, containing pins
needles and necessary articles, which
was made by Constance Whealdon.
From Mr. H. Bicharde, who is in to
day from the Liberty district, we learn
that the funeral of Mrs. Reese was held
at A. C. Rice's place on Thursday and
the body taken to Dufur for burial. He
says the services were doubly sad, tak
ing dace in the room where Mr. Gard
ner, who was badly injured, was lying.
Mrs. Reese was 45 years old and left
four children, the eldest a son 21 years
old and the youngest a little girl of 5
vears. A strange incident was that
tome time before the fatal trip Mrs
Reese bad expressed a wish to her son
that if anything should happen to cause
her death before she was married she
wished to be buried in her wedding
dree?, which wish was granted. The
drees was a dark one, but in her hands
and on her breast were placed some
white chrysanthemums which had
thoughtfully been sent out by Mr. Buch-
ler. Mr. Gardner who was removed to
Dufur, is getting along remarkably well
and will no doubt recover.
Poetmaster Croasman having been re'
queeted, in the interest of relatives and
friends of soldiers in the Philippines, to
furnish the Oregonians with dates on
which steamers carrying mail for Manila
will sail, and the hour and date on
which mails will close at the posioffice
here, in order to catch such steamers,
the following in renard to this matter
was furnished by Chief ClerkCotterman
of the railway mail service: A steamer
will leave Vancouver, B. C, carrying
mail for Manila. January 2d. Mails to
go oy uer win leave uero ni, xv .iu . ui.,
i i i i . ia.ia . M
December 29th. The next steamer to
carry Manila mail will leave San Fran
Cisco January 7th, mail to connect with
which will leave here on January 5tb,
at 6 p.m. Oregonian.
Tuesday's Dally.
Saturday night at the European House
a gold watch was raffled and Judge Ben
nett proved to be the bolder of the
luckv number. '..'
Are you preparing to attend the fire
men's grand bail Friday evening? Don't
mies.it, for it is. to be the most enjoyable
they have given in years.
William O Neal whose back was vir
tually broken Friday in falling off a fish
wheel on the Washington side of the
river, was taken to the hospital in Port
land this morning. Dr. Hollieter says it
will be many months before he recovers,
If he ever does. '
Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, at the
home of Rev. L. Grey, who performed
the ceremony. Parry F. Burham and
Miss Zoe Anderson were united in mar
riage. Both parties are well known in
The Dalles, and a host of congratula
tions are extended to them.
Wednesday evening Captain Lewis
will deliver his lecture " on "Seven
Months in Libby Prison and Pleasures
Thereof," at the Congregational church.
The church should be well filled, as no
doubt it will be, for the captain knows
whereof be speaks and will not fail to
interest bis audience.
Among . Dalles people who attended
the football game in Portland yesterday
was Grant Mays. If Grant is unable to
speak as he passes by when he returns,
don't think that he is stuck up, but re
member -that the Berkeley team won
the game aud that he was formerly a
student at that college.
Many who attended the fair this year
will remember "Barney," the pretty
little sorrel horse owned by Manning,
and which won the gentlemen's roadster
race, making himself a general favorite.
He 18 certainly a little beauty, and those
who were anxious to own him will envy
Mrs. Bobt. Kelly, whose property he now
is, she having purchaeed bim recently.
Some of the society young men are ar
ranging to give a farewell party to Miss
Etta Story, who leaves on Friday even
ing to join her parents :n union, ur.
It was at first decided that the date
should be Wednesday, the 28th. How
ever it has since ' been changed until
Thursday evening. This announce
ment is made that those invited may be
advised as to the date of the event.
The Dixon, Ill.,Son, in which city Mrs.
Mary French is now visiting, in speak
ing of an entertainment given on De
cember 20th, eaye : "The evening pro
gram was opened with a quartette com
posed of Mesdames French and Read!
and Messrs. Baldwin and McWethy.
Mrs Smith gave a very interesting talk,
which was followed by a trio, Meedames
French and Bead and Professor Baldwin,
who sang most beautifully "O Restless
Sea.'"
Last Sundav while coming from hiff,
ranch to town Mr. Wm. Wigel saw a
peak in the Cascade mountains, known
here as Mt. Washington, in a state of
eruption. Mr. Wigel is a close observer
and is confident that smoke came front
the peak. It was also witnessed by sev-
eral other responsible men. At some
time this section has been in a state of
eruption and there is no uncertainty but
but what Mr. Wigel saw is a fact
Prineville Review. '"
Lust Sunday at 3 p. m., Mr. Samuel F,
Bennett and Miss Susie E. Crofoof, both
of Tygh Valley, were united in holy
wedlock at the residence of Judge A. S
Bennett on Fourth street, Rev. L. Grey
officiating. The marriage was a quiet,
familv affair and only the immediate
relative and friends of the contracting
parties were preeent. Both parties are
well and favorably known in this city,
and in Tygh Valley, where, they will es
tablish their new home.
Jacobsen's window seems to be the
center of attraction to everyone at pres
ent and a number of persons are con
stantlv watching the big candle con
tained therein and discussing the length
of time which will elapse before it burns
down. Although the guesees made by
purchasers of goods have not been
looked over, they have ranged all the
way from thirty to three hundred hours.
From the manner in which it has disap-
peared during the past three days since
it was lit, those who guessed 300 will be
most likely to be successful, as it grows
shorter very slowly. -
Great excitement prevailed, in Port
land yesterday where on the gridion of
the Multnomah field the Berkeley foot
ball team met the Multnomabs. As is
usual at such times in Portland, the rain
deecended, although not to any great ex
tent, enough to make it interesting and
cause the boys to tumble around in mud
puddles. However it was not sufficient
to dampen the ardor of the players, nor
of the immense crowd which attended,
and Portland resounded with college
yells and was brilliant with the colors of
bcth contestants. A company of Cali
fornia soldiers, now stationed at Van
couver, were snccessml in making their
presence known, while they shouted til)
one would have thought the -greatest
battle ever fought had been won. Some
bow Berkeley proved too much for the
Multnomahs,and emphasized the fact by
not allowing the latter to score at all,
while they made 27 points. Multnomah
has always held her own remarkably
well ; but Berkeley's team this year is
well nigh invincible.
Yesterday morning Messrs. F. L,
Houghton, W. L. Bradshaw, A. W.
Baldwin,' P. Stadleman, V. Schmidt
and V. Sampson, composing the bowling
team for the club, boarded the train for
Portland intent on doing the Road Club
boys up in the bowling tournament for
the Feldenheimer trophy if 'twere pos
sible. The game same off last night at
8 o'clock, and much interest was taken
in the reports which were received by
Mr. Vorse, of the Oregon Telephone
Company, and announced at the club
rooms. However, disappointment was
plainly shown when it was made known
that our team was getting the worst of
it. They had won for themselves honors
n previous games, and Portland bowlers
felt they were to meet a formidable foe,
and well they might for Dalles bowlers
are not to be "sneezed" at, even if they
were beaten last night, coming out 90
pins behind the rival team. The first
three games were won by the Boad
Club, when, becoming more used to the
alley, our team won tbe last. We will
yet show them what Dalles bowlers a.e
made of, as we have in times past.
KindergartBer Enjoy Themselves. '
No company of children in the city
understands tbe art of enjoying them
selves better than those of the Kin
dergarten school, this ' Christmas
their teacher, Miss Taylor, secured a
tree for them and left its arrangement
to the Kindergartners, who fixed it op
to suit themselves and placed thereon
gifts for mamma and papa, which they
had made. Yesterday afternoon tbe
children and parents gathered at their
school room in the Baptist church, and
after Kindergarten exercises by the
pupils and singing by Mrs. Woodwortb,
tbe little presents were distributed.
Then to the surprise of the children a
tree was displayed, which the teacher
had arranged for them, and each little
one received a book from her, and a bag
of candy and nuts, and Miss Taylor ex
plained to them that Mr.-J. C. Hoe-
tetler was the Santa Clans, who had
brought the latter to tbem. The idea
Santa Clans is not overthrown, but
they are taught that they too may be a
little Santa Clans, which helps tberu to
be generous and loving. -
Advertised Letters.
Following is the list of letters remain
ing in tbe posiotnce at The Dalles un
called for December, 24, 1898. Persons
calling for the same will give date on
which they were advertised
Boole, Geo,
Camble, Wm,
Davis, hj.
Emley, Jasper,
Gorden, Mable,
Hugmine, A, -Holway.H,-Johns,
M B,
HcKalvy, D,
Smith, J A,
Ginger. A B,
Gaanam, Nalla,
Howe, frank,
Johnson, Anna,
Miler, James,
Smith, Clate,
Thompson. Will,
Wilson, Harry, .
Summers, Frank E,
J. A. Cross bk, P,
M.
A GLAD CHRISTMASTIME
itOYV IT
WAS SPENT IN
CHURCHES.
DALLES
Summer Weather Failed to Lessen Its
Observance, and Santa Clans Uot
Here J net the Same.
Somehow since' childhood with our
thoughts of Christmas comes a picture
of housetops covered in snow and church
spires 'glittering through the light,
which everywhere shine from, windows
whose llluminatibn tell of the cheer
within tbe homes where this merriest
time of all the year is celebrated by old
and young. And it is difficult to imagine
St. Nicholas mpking hie adrent except
be comes in the old-time manner, with
sleigh drawn by reindeers. Of late years
Dalles people have been doomed to dis
appointment in this line and Sunday the
thermometer stood at 49, while on Mon
day it was 57 degrees, tbe warmest in
many years.
However it seems that Christmas was
more generally observed than in any
previous year for some time, nearly every
Sunday school having its exercises and
tree, delighting tbe children and making
the older people happy in seeing their
enjoyment. -
The Congregational church was never
so prettily decorated as upon the occasion
of this year's exercises Saturday evening,
the young ladies and gentlemen taking
particular pains to make this the crown
mg year in that regard. After a short
program, principally of song, the tree,
which waB very beautiful in its wealth
of pop-corn and other decorations, was
relieved of its burden of gifts, eyery
pupil receiving something therefrom. A
very happy idea was that of drawing
names, a few weeks previous to the ex
ercisee, and each member of tbe school
made a small gift to tbe one whoBe name
was drawn, thus preventing any from
being forgotten and engendering the
spirit of generosity and love among the
pupils.
At the Episcopal church a Christmas
festival was the order of exercises for
the same evening, when the church
looked very pretty in its decoration of
evergreen and holly. Across the front
of tbe building was a "rood screen
covered in evergreen and upon which
were bung bags of candy and a present
for every child in the room, whether a
member of the school or a visitor. These
were "gracefully" given out by J. S.
Schenck and Arthur Clarke, whose
agility rivaled that of any St. Nick who
might climb down the chimneys most
difficult to deecend. Very appropriate
was the program and tbe carols most
beautiful.
A very unique idea was carried out at
the Calvary Baptist' church, consisting
of two Christmas trees, between which
was arranged a chimney and fire place
Down this came Santa Ulaus and seeing
everyone, seemed somewhat surprised
and started back, finally deciding to re
turn and distribute the presents which
be found on the trees. The different
numbers on the program which had
been arranged were excellent, and each
little tot and grown up boy and girl per
formed their part exceedingly well.
Sunday night the Lutheran church
was packed with children of the Sunday
school, parents and friends who bad
gathered to bear the singing, and either
receive or take enjoyment in witnessing
the satisfaction of the little ones as they
were each given something from the
tree. No presents were distributed ex
cept to members of tbe school, none be
ing slighted. Recitations were given
and the singing by the male quartet was
particularly good.
Perhaps tbe happiest of all occasions
in the city was that held at the Salva
tion Army barracks, where were gathered
all the needy of the city, of whom the
Savior said "inasmuch as ye have done
it unto the least of these ye have done it
unto me," therefore it' was not surpris
ing that ail were joyous, ine uan
was crowded, and every child or grown
person was the recipient of some gift,
either toy or necessary article of clothing.
A' well-chosen program, literary and
musical, was rendered and a general
good time was had.
Another glad timejwas had when tbe
members of the Junior League met at
the Methodist church Saturday after
noon, bringing with them children who
t was thought would not be liable to
have any of the Christmas j?ys of other
homes. Each child had previously
brought presents intended for these, and
were doubly happy in so doing as they
joined in Christmas songs. Their super
intendent, Miss Randall, bad arranged
trees, and bags of candy and nuts were
given every child. It was a very merry
time for all.
For a number of years the Catholic
people have dispensed with midnight
mass, but this year it wss resumed
again, when a large crowd attended, and
tbe singing was unusually good, wbile
tbe remainder of tbe service was appro
priate to the occasion.
- The members of tbe Methodist Sunday
school will hold their jubilee on Friday
evening before New Year, the nature of
which is to be somewhat mysterious to
tbe children. .
In contrast to years gone by when at
Christmas tree exercises some would be
laden down and other little ones fail to
receive any recognition, is the custom so
general nowadays of making it a po'nt
to limit the number of times when ons
person's name shall be called, and al
lowing none to go away without carry
ing some gift with them.'- Then the
blessing which is to b rt-ceive-l in giv
ing is being emphasize) moie strongly
each year as the liitl-j ones are tanuhe to
remember the needy ami thus make the
Christmas time one of happiness for ail.
OUT OF LAW AFTER. YEARS.
Alexander Store's Estate Settled Mrs. F
H. Rowe One of the Heir.
I Some weeks ago F. H. Rowe was
called to California ia regard to the set
tlement of the estate of Mr. Alexander
More. It seems that the estate which
has been in litigation for the past five or
six years ia at last to be turned over to
the beirs, Mrs. Rowe, whose maiden
name was -More, being one of tbem.
Mr. Rowe will return home in about
three weeks, as at that time the entire
matter will be eettled. ' The San Fran
cisco Examiner says concerning it:
. "After five or six years' litigation the
estate of the late Alexander P. More, in
cluding Santa Rosa island, off Santa
Barbara, is to ba turned over to the
heirs. The eetato was worth over $1,
100,000, and John F. More, a brother of
the decedent, was appointed adminis
trator. He managed so badly that
Judge Coffee removed him and ap
pointed his sister, Mrs. Miller. J. F.
More appealed from the order of the
court suspending him, but at the last
moment withdrew.
"Fred H. Rowe, husband of one of the
heirs, received a telegram yesterday an
nouncing the surrender of J. F. More of
all bis claims to the estate,
"There were originally nine brothers
and sisters. As J. F. More has with
drawn, the estate will be divided into
eight parts and distributed per etirpem,
as some of the brothers and sisters are
dead, leaving children.
"Mr. Rowe says the estate includes
$300,000 in personal property, $9,800 in
coin and among other realities Santa
Rosa island, valued at over $300,000.
The entire matter will be settled in
three weeks' time."
School Notes.
Miss Minnie Elton, who has been
teaching it district No. 24, on Three
Mile, closed a three mouths' term of
school Friday. Mies Elton has taught
altogether seven terms in this ber home
school. As a result of an entertainment
held November 19, the school netted
$11.56 tor the purpose of establishing a
library for the school. Mr. James Blos
som who lives near Hood River, donated
forty-four books of the Chautauqua
serieB.
Mies' Nellie Hudson who has iSeen
teaching in district No. 25, south of The
Dalles, cloeed a succeestul term of school
Friday. The school had a Christmas
entertainment that evening, and in a
former entertainment raieed $11.25 for
school libraries and supplementary rend
ing. ' -
Miss Agnes Le Due secured over $8.00
for libraries before closing her school
near Kingsley. Mies Margaret L? Due
has made a good selection ot books tor
ber school near Dufur, which cost over
$10.00.
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SINGER'S
FORTUNE
When
Death Separates the
Great
Patti from Her Bloaey.
The death of Nicolini, coming1 s8 it
has before that of Adclina Patti, prob
ably means that -a large share of her
fortune will fall to American heirsw
Mine. Patti has few living relatives.
Her nearest kinsman is believed to be
Alfredo Barilli, a popular musician of
Atlanta, Ga. Mr. Barilli is the son ol
the prima donna's half-brother, who in
his day was also a musician. The half
brother was almost grown at the time
of the diva's birth, and it was by him
that the voice which was to make her
fame and fortune was discovered and
given its first development. Many tales
are told in the Barilli family of the
strict measures resorted to by the
elder Barilli to force his young charge
and pupil to diligent study, and of the
oft-repeated but harmless punishments
which resulted when in the exuberance
of youth she slighted her tasks and
failed to live up to the possibilities ol
her wonderful voice. -
Although in the brief annals of Pat
ti's life little or no credit has been
given to Sig. Barilli for his part in her
musical education, the singer herself
has acknowledged her indebtedness to
him on the back of a large photograph
of herself sent to him before his death
and just after Patti's first great Euro
pean triumphs. On the back of this
photograph, beneath his name and
hers, she has written: "To my first and
only teacher!" This souvenir, furnish
ing1 as it does almost the only proof of
the elder Barilli's intimate connection
with her career, is naturally greatly
prized by the family of his son, who still
ha ve it in their possession. , t"
Alfredo TSarilli. nn artist. arA n -man
of taste and culture, has always been
a favorite with his aunt, and has spent
several summers with her at Craig-y-Nos.
Two years ago his wife and chil
dren were invited to accompany him to
her castle in the Welsh highlands.
Every preparation was made to accept,
but sickness prevented them from go
ing as a family, although Mr. Barilli
himself paid his respects and expressed
his wife's regrets. During Patti's last '
American tour, when she sang in At
lanta, the Barilli family were invited to
dine with the singer at her hotel, and
were the recipients of affectionate fa
vors at her hands. --' 1 ?
The death of Nicolini, therefore,
places the Barillis in the direct line of
inheritance, as the indications are that
the gTeat singer holds them in high re
gard. They have an attractive and
111 MOUl. AA W 111 .. iuou UU L.T1UI. VA1. 11U11
in a suburb known a3 College Park, al
though Mr. Barilli's musical studio is
in the city. There they live a quiet and
unpretentious life. They have never
flaunted their relationship with the
great prima donna, nor by word or deed
encouraged the belief that they had any
expectations from her. Her photo
graphs, however, are enshrined in state
in their home, and every detail of her
life is followed by them with the great
est interest. N- Y. Times.
J25k.
LIBERTY OR REVENGE?
IVoodenleg; Might Have Got of Jail
Bat Preferred to Keep Corkles In.
Two one-leggd men were confined
recently in a jail ini a little- Kentucky
town. One had a wooden leg and the
other, who was a greater rascal and had;
had more means at his command, wore
a cork leg. Apparently well-behaved .
and quiet, both men got the privilege of
the prisoners' walk which ran around
outside of the cells. Beyond this waa
the jailor's walk and beyond that was
freedom.
The cork-legged man was really a
desperate character, but ly and cun
ning. He meditated much ontherelatior
of the jailor's walk to t he outside world.
It was only a "step farther," le face
tiously told his companion., who ad
mired his humor. In some manner he
became possessed of a file, with which
he converted a case knife into a saw.
With this he succeeded in sawing in
two one of the bars of his cell. He
made a confidant of his fellow prisoner,
whoerpected to join, him in his escape.-:
The plan was so well concealed
that -finaUv- nothinjr but one iron Txi
wnicli could easily be sawed in two dur
ing' the night, stood between them and .
liberty. v
At almost the critical moment, Wood
enleg, thrusting his - band into his
trousers' pocket on the side' where he
didn t feel, found that Corkleg had
robbed him. of his pile, a five-dollar
bill. He hesitated a moment. Free
dom is sweet ; he knew that, because he .
naa oeen aeprivea ot ms joys, ijut re
venge, to him, was sweeter. Just aa
his companion, flushed with success,
was almost ready to step out into tbe
wide, wide world, Woodenleg squealed,
and the escape was frustrated.
and, while the one meditates upon,
honesty being the best policy, theother
ponders over the question: "Is liberty
W th Y' Sun-
The Mecklenbnrgr Declaration.
The Mecklenburg county (X.C) com
missioners have given a plot of land 30
feet square in front of the new court
house ia Charlotte for the erection of
the monument -to- the signers of the
Mecklenburg declaration of independ
ence. Fcmr thousand dollars of the
$6,000 desired for its erection has been
subscribed.
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than from their own- farms.
Constipation prevents the body from
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