ound.
ay mening
rack Walker
bly mutilated
astbound track
of Bainbridge.
two and the
crushed. The
be
five
wdged to a
bs of age,
stocky build.
'k clothes, of a
a
him as me-
mustache, and
There
to
was
lead
known
ed, The track
Collins’ Station
fy, of Bain-
body in
orne, of Bain-
ir,
clothes
is not
is
Fall.
videl y-known
a
with a serious
Millbank, in East
[onday afternoon.
in a rocker on the
her residence, and
unnoticed, gradu-
of the porch. Sud-
ed, Miss Watson
rsaultand alighting
of the stone
t-shaped gash en-
ead. She re-
r. G. A. Harter, of
ed, her injuries
fry attention. Although
1, Miss Watson sustained
steps,
was
and
re
A Mild Winter.
hers in this district are not worrying
he rise in the price of coal nor are
well to their woodpiles. They are
\winter is going to. be mild and
against extreme cold will
These predictions are
hat the hornets are build-
e to the ground.
this is a never. failing
inter with little or no
ests are built only on
om the ground and close
the following winter will
d there wi
tice
er of the late
be plenty of

somber or gay, m ariel tne people
about us, and produce as vivid impres-
sions on the mind. Denver and Chi-
cago are cordial good fellows who slap
one on the back and call new acquaint- |
ances by their Christian names. When |
Salem or Annapolis is mentioned a
vision is invoked of mittened and ker-
chiefed old ladies drinking tea from |
New York is |
dishes of rare Nanking.
theresplendent wife of a banker, push-
ing her noisy way in the world and daz-
zling foreign courts with her dia-
monds, much to the disgust of passe
Mistress Boston.
es terete
Apple Butter While You Wait.
Boiling apple butter while you wait isthe
latest in Berks county, and it predicted
that in a few years the old time apple stirr-
Some con-
is
ings will be a thing of the past.
munities are now patronizing a
which not only grinds up the
makes the cider, but boils the apple butter,
the ninety
minutes.
machine,
fruit and
whole process consuming
A
Church Chronicle.
Methodist Episcopal Chnrch—Preachihg |
every Sunday evening at 7 p. m. by the pass |
tor and Rev, John Boehm on alternate eve-
nings. Epworth League at 6 p Sab-
bath School at 9 a. m., Amos Risser Super-
Class meeting Sunday morning
at 10 a. m. p.
m. Rev. Wayne Channell pastor, Rev.
John Foehm assistant pastor,
a de
A Large Rabbitry.
There are now over 500
farm of Miller, Sennett and Co.,
These have been raised
It is proposed to
1m.
intendent.
Prayer-meeting Tnursday 7
rabbits on
Tree. within
last three months,
ten times as many. The main breeding
house measures 24 by 110 feet. The furs
will be sent to the New York market
sale,
rn ARR
More Room For Rifle Range.
The Mount Gretna Rifle Range will
enlarged next year to four times its present
It will be increased from 60 to 250
acres in dimensions, and the largest range
from 600 to 1000 yards.
also in contemplation.
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be
size,
Milton Grove Hotel S¢
Charles H. Zeller, real estatd
Mpunt Joy Borough, sold the Mi
Hagel, owned by A. G. Ealmer, tC
r, Weaver will take chargd
cent off
a —_—
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{ mend themselves to
. Tre Dx)
most men.
what IT may call a
I always want to
cross my legs under the table. Mest
men do, I believe. And why not? It
is a comfortable position. It enables
one to sit more erect, too. I do mot
know what etiquette says about one’s
legs and feet during meal time, but I
suppose it goes no further than to
suggest that they should be kept un-
der the table, which corréct, I
ween. But I insist that among my
inalienable rights is the right to cross
my legs, and to cross them under the
mahogany at that if it pleases me to
do so and adds to my comfort.
“And yet it is a fact that one rare-
ly enjoys this gracious privilege be-
cause of the awkward, grotesque and
unhappy architecture of the dining
table. The tables ought to be differ-
ently made. They ought to be
roofier, so that a fellow would have
ample space in which to his
legs if it pleased him to do Of
course, if one does not want to eross
one’s legs at meal need
not do it, so the change could do no
“Now, 1 have
mealtime hobby.
18
Cross
50.
times one
harm.”
REFURNISHING WINDSOR.
The 0d Furniture in the Castle Will
He Burned to Prevent
Its Circulation,
His majesty intends to elear out
a cood deal of the old furniture and
fittings at Windsor castle and replace

the |
at Green |
the |
have |
for |
| to
A large arsenal is
them with his own. Having this in
view, old residents have been on the
lookout for signs of a bonfire some-
where in the precincts of the castle,
for in past times, when any chairs
and tables and other articles therein
were condemned, it was the practice
have them burned, says Modern
| Society.
The object of this was to prevent
pieces of furniture stamped with the
c from being let
allowed to
raxers, and
possession of persons
t to them, but willing
hny price to be able
royal articles in their
was a wasteful ex-
can understand the
precautios There
hny instance. $f roy-
being
at some
te necess
time
monograms
were, abd
queen’s
loose,
drif
the
ha
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Unmovable Christians wiil be the
theme of Kev. A R, King's subject,
in Trinity United Evangelical ehurch
next Sunday morning.
Mrs. A. L. Clay, who had been
spending the summer with the family
of Dr. J. J. Newpher, has returned to
her home in Norfolk, Va.
The County Commissioners at noon
to-day, will open sealed proposals for
the erection of an inter-county bridge,
across the Conewago creek.
A party was held last Saturday eve-
ning, at the residencs of 1 aniel Forry
near Newton, which was attended by
a large number of young people,
Mis. fallie Fry, of Manheim, died
last Sunday morning, at the home of
her daughter, Lis. John F. Smith,
525 West Chestnut street, Zsancaster.
Christian L. Nissley of Florin, will
leave next Monday, on an extended
trip to Canada, He will also visit tho
Pan-American Exposition at Builalo.
Among the divorees granted by the
court last Baturday. was that of Eadie
Rodkey, of Marietta, from John Rod-
key, on the ground of ¢rnel treatment
Mrs. Frank Roland and son Charlie,
of Philadelphiz, who have been the
guests of the family of John 'W.
Roland, left for their howe last Wed-
nesday.
Miss Grace Holwager and Miss Edna
Kriner, of Philadelphia, spent the
week, at Columbia, visiting Miss Hol
wager’s aunt aud uncle, Mr. and Mrs
Peter Mauer.
John and Allen Nissley, of Flor. 4,
who were at the Pan-American Expo-
sition, at Buffalo, saw President Me
Kinley, last Friday, a short time be-
fore he was shot.
Constable Peck, of Marietta, in bis
report to the court, last Monday, re-
turned the town council of Marietta
borough, for not keeping thegstreets
in good condition.
Mrs, Elizabeth Myers,
home last Tuesday, after
five months, in Baltimore,
son Clayton Myers, an
druggist of the city,
Martin Young, a former resident of
Marietta gu
mate
returned
spending
with her
extensive
was
fter
county almshouse
cars last Saturday
ut off.
Kipg will give a
ivangelical
gz, October
he Far W
eallv is’
i the Ma
2
of
Con
Pe fore part of
the V large number
of arrests. T cipal parties to
the suits are Clarence Craley, Howard
Yellets, Harry Morton, Joseph Brandt
and others. The charges are assault
and battery, carrying concealed dead
ly weapons, &c. Beveral cases were
heard before Squire Zeller last Wed.
neaday evening, when the cases were
continued for a further hearing, thg
time for which has not yet been set.
ne
A Big City Show in Mount Joy Hall
on Friday, September 20,
Long Brothers’ Pawnee Bill ang
May Lillie’s big city show,’ Mandali
of Fort Reno’” will appear in Mou
Joy Hall on Friday evening, Beptef2-
ber 20. This is one of the big dramat-
ic organizations of the present season,
and only consents to play in Mt, Joy
on account of an oper. date between
Harrisburg and Lancasver. A more
perfect and complete theatrical! organ
ization than ‘Mandaline of Fort Rene’
has perhaps never before been seen
here. The company carries all scenery
properties and effects, besides having
an acting cast of twenty-three people
and a number of genuine Indians.
“‘Madaline of Fort Reno’ is not a
sensational play but a charming love
romance of the far west cleyerly acted
by a company of Metropolitan players
The presentation here will be given
precisely as at Reading, Lapcaster and
Philadelphia. It is a play that ladies
and children will enjoy and which de-
lights all kinds of people. 'Arrang e-
ments for the sale of seats in advance
have been made with Yoffe & Gaffin,
who will be pleased to furnish all in=
formation desired.
Sr—— ——
A Curlous Find, 3
A farmer residing a short diste
west of town, found in his fig
turkey nest with a double egg
Each egg is perfectly form
they are joined together as
one egg. Mr. Calan was
{good prige for his egg cur
irefused /it, because he,
| hatch oat a double tug
| strange find.
|

t for some time An in- |
From
Mrs