VOL VII. NO. 9
Re ERKLY BULLETI
MOUNT JOY, PENNA.
wet!
WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 1907

THE CIRCULATIO
Committed Suicide
Albert Gingrich, West of Florin,
Himself in a Barn.
Hangs
Florin and the surrounding eom-
munity were greatly shocked on
Sunday evening upon hearing the
sudden death of Albert Gingrich
a truck farmer who lives with his
father-in-law Henry Brandt, half a
mile west of Florin, just opposite
Joseph Welfly’s blacksmith shop.
Mr. Gingrich arose Sunday
morning as usual and seemed to be
in the best of spirits. He ate
hearty dinner and sat about the
house until three o’clock when he
disappeared. At about four o’clock
when Mrs. Gingrich went to the
barn to milk, she was horrified to
find the dead body of her husband
hanging by a halter strap.
Mr. Gingrich carefully made a
noose out of a halter strap, placing
the knot under his ear and stand-
ing upon a small box he
off, strangling to death.
Mrs. Gingrich immediately noti-
fied other members of the family
and Undertaker D. H.
sent for who cut the man
Deputy Coroner Benjamin S. Dill-
inger and his physician Dr. John
J. Newpher held an investigation
and found that his death
caused as related above.
Mr. Gingrich was aged
a
stepped
Engle was
down.
was
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wife
three children, the youngest
which is ten months old.
Mr. Gingrich’s father-in-law
Henry Brandt and daughter Miss
Sue have been visiting throughout
the west for some time and
returned home yesterday.
We understand Mr. Gingrich
told some of his neighbors that
some day they will find him hang-
ing in the barn and he made good
his word. Trouble of some kind is
quite likely accountable for the
deed, although Mrs. Gingrich is un-
able to state its nature.
The funeral took place this
forenoon from his late home with
services at the Cross Roads church
at ten o’clock and interment in the
cemetery adjorning.
years
and
of
and is survived by his
only
ad
A Necessity.
While scouring the town for the
doings of the day, an idea
to the writer,
expressed to
leading citizens, met with their
approval. Tere it is. The local
School Board is looking for pur-
chasers for the seats now being
removed from the School build-
ing. Why not buy a dozen or more
of these benches, give them a coat
of paint and place them in the
park. At the same time giving
that forlorn spot a coat of sod.
Furthermore, it would not be out
of place to have a beautiful con-
crete fountain in the centre.
Would this not be a wise move for
Borough Council ? It would never
be forgotten and where could you
find a more opportune spot to en-
joy a Cremo, a chat with your
lady friend or a place to sit with
your children these hot July even-
ings, and especially when the
Foresters Band puts in appearance
for a concert. There is not a wide
awake borough in the county, with
such a desirable plot of ground, so
centrally located, that would not
“ have taken advantage of such an
opportunity, ere this.
We hope that our citizens will
urge Council if that honorable
body does not recognize an appeal
of this kind. This is a» move that
will benefit every individual in the
town,
came
being
of our
which after
a number
Avoided a Fire
Owing to the fact that the straw
in general is unformily green, al-
though the grains are fully matured
and hardened, great care must be
taken in getting the wheat erop
into the barn on account of spon-
taneous combustion. The prompt
and timely action of the farm hands
on John E. Longenecker’s (Det
wiler’s) farm north of
removing from the barn several
loads of wheat probably prevented
a fire. A thermometer shoved into
the mow and showing a tempera-
ture of 152 degrees made the hands
hustle,
town, in
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Hon, J. D. Entertains.
As was
columns last week, on Thursday
ex-Benator J. Donald Cameron
entertained at his summer home at
Donegal the Club.
were of
gentlemen in the
guests of the club.
Those who were at table at the five
o'clock dinner were: Governor
Edwin 8. Stuart, Attorney General
J. Hampton Todd, Chief
James T. Mitchell, Judge George
Gray, of Delaware; Justice J. Hay
Brown,
announced in these
Farmers’
There also a number
distinguished
company as
Justice
Judge « George Kunkle,
Judge John Stewart, of Franklin;
ex-Attorney General W. U. Hensel,
James L. Fisher, of Philadelphia;
President George F. Baer, of the
Reading railroad; President James
McCrea and E. T. Stotesbury, of
Pennsylvania railroad ; Henry 1'air-
fax, Virginia; Thomas Dewitt
Cuyler, of Philadelphia; Prof. Al-
bert Bushnell Hart, of Boston; B.
Dawson Coleman and Edward
Coleman, of Lebanon; Clement A.
Griscom, of Philadelphia, and James
M. Cameron, of Harrisburg.
a few of the guests journeyed to
Donegal in auto cars. Governor
Stuart, Hon. W. U. Hensel led the
way through Marietta in an auto,
stopping long enough at the east-
ernend of that town to eall on Con-
gressman Cassel and the
Heistand
Messrs.
Big Sale of Colts
Our many readers will remember
that several weeks ago we made
mention of a specially fine lot of
colts that were recently purchased
by E. NS. Weaver of Florin. On
Saturday, August these colts
will be sold at public sale at Wm.
H, Farmers’ Inn. The
colts were shipped from Missouri
time and they are
certainly beauties, Farmers should
not miss this opportunity. Buy a
colt or two, feed them until next
Spring and almost double them as
these are just the kind. Don’t for-
get the date. August 3 at Mount
Joy.
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0,
Gantz's
some ago
-
Corner Stone Laying
The Corner Stone laying of the
church to be erected by Florin U.
B. congregation at Florin, will take
place August 4th, at 3 p. m. The
foundation of the edifice is almost
completed. Rev. Rev. A. Lehman,
the pastor will be assisted by
prominent ministers of the denomi-
nation. A number of articles will
be placed in the corner stone. The
services will be as follows: Preach-
ingat 10 a. m., 2p. m., and 7.30
p. m. In case of inclement weath-
er the services will be held in the
M. E. church at Florin. All are
welcome to participate in these
services.
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Festival on Saturday Vv
The Foresters’ Band will hold a
festival in the park on Saturday
evening, July at which ice
cream and cake, chicken corn soup
ete., will be served. As the band
is generous enough to give many
concerts throughout the town, we
do not think it more than just that
the public should appreciate their
generosity by attending.
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Chimney on Fire
Saturday morning when Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Weber arose they dis-
covered that the: chimney was on
fire. They immediately extin-
guished the flames before the fire
department was called out. The
chimney must have evidently been
set ablaze by fire the day before
and burned gradually during the
night.
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Thirsty Thieves, These Vv
Early yesterday morning thieves
broke the lock on the cellar door
at I'rank Nissley’s Exchange hotel
and relieved him of a quantity of
porter, beer and whiskey, Mr.
Nissley witnessed the affair from
the balcony, and
follow.
trouble may
A Labor Saver
Baker R. G. Heilig is installing
a dough kneading and mixing ma-
| chine and has purchased a gasoline
[gine to operate it.

Quite
| made
Doings at Florin
What Transpired in That Busy Village |
the Past Few Days
George Shetter’s
almost completed.
Mr. Mrs. Young
called on friends at Elizabethtown.
Mr. Mrs. Harry Lutz of
Harrisburg, spent Sunday in town.
new house is
and Samuel
and
Miss Tillie Weidman called on
her acquaintances at Harrisburg,
Sunday.
Miss Helena Kauffman was the
cuest of her cousin, Miss Myra
Booth, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Shickley
and son spent Monday with friends
at Landisville.
H. S. Stoll and wife and Prof.
I. 1, Trout and family spent Sun-
day at Lancaster.
The
from the residence of
removed
Brene-
quarantine was
Ad.
man on Monday.
Miss Ella Easton and Mrs. Tillie
Connelly of Lancaster, were guests
of their relatives here Sunday.
John Kline, who is spending the
summer at Landisville, was home
with his parents over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Rost and
Mr. Mrs. Amos B. Winters
spent Sunday at Rocky Springs.
and
Miss Iilla Beamesderfer accom-
panied by Eva and Lois Wiley
were at Lancaster last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Frymyer have
secured a in their
a daughter since Sunday.
new assistant
family
Mrs. Kauffman
Mrs. George Kauffman
and
were the
cuests of Mra. Fanny Booth Friday.
The in Christ held
prayer meeting services at the
home of Albert Walters last even—
o
ing.
Elizabeth
Brethren
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. S. Good of
Atglen, were in town a few hours
Saturday leading their goods for
shipment.
Misses Emma, Anna and Lettie
Dyer returned home after spend-
ing some time at Philadelphia and
Atlantic City.
Mrs. Breneman
with a mishap last week.
made a mis-step off a porch
sprained her left ankle
severely.
Addison met
She
and
quite
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Steigerwald of
Paoli, spent Sunday here with her
parents. Mr. returned home but
Mrs. will remain for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Christ Gerber and
child and Miss Nellie Morton were
pleasantly entertained by Christ
Rutt and wife at Elizabethtown on
Sunday.
On Staurday evening, August
3rd, the local base ball team will
hold a festival in the park. The
Foresters’ Band will furnish music
and all delicacies in season will be
served.
Messrs. Jay and Roy Nissley ac-
companied by their lady friends
made an automobile trip to Harris-
burg on Saturday. A handsome
new top was put on the auto which
they recently purchased in the
Capital City.
Daniel Easton, of Leavenworth,
Kan., who is visiting in these parts
after an absence of thirty-one years,
was the guest of J. D. Easton on
Monday. From here Mr. Easton
will go to the Jamestown Exposi-
tion and Washington, D. C., and
return to these parts prior to his
departure for the west.
There was something doing in
town last week among the neigh-
bor residents. It seems as though
several young sons of Elisha Wall-
ace threw stones at Mrs. Frank
Fornwalt, several of - which struck
and bruised her. She immediately
complaint before ’Squire
Wiley but Mr. Wallace had the
matter squashed before the time
set for the hearing and now its
all off.
lce Comes Down.
On Saturday morning while ice
merchant Chas. Frank was serving
his customers, the axle broke and
ice took a sudden drop. He se-
cured a wagon from 8. R. Snyder
to finish his route. The accident
occured on West Main street at the

Lutheran church,
Base Ball.
On Saturday the
tion here.
there by a score of 13 to 9.
age, bringing a box 12x12x12 in-
ches, will be admitted free to
game of ball on Saturday.
A tough proposition will be
handed the loeal team on Saturday
August 3, when the Jolly Rovers
will be the attraction. This team
easily defeated the A. A’s. and
the strongest team in Lancaster.
the
is
Florin was sadly disappointed
Saturday. They advertised a game
with Manheim but the “Dutch”
failed to show up. It was after-
ward learned that the team went
to Penryn. Guess they can’t get
over their defeat of two weeks ago.
There is considerable objection
reference to the admission
charged at the local games. The
patrons look at it in this light.
Two years ago we had good base
ball team (a number of salaried
players) at 15 cents. Now with
an all home team, a late start, in-
different ball, ete., the fans think
the price too high. We hope the
matter will be adjusted so that all
will be satisfied, especially as the
locals are just starting.
in
The local base ball team opened
the season here on Saturday by a
victory over the strong Lancaster
A. A. team by a score of 9to8
after an interesting ten-inning con-
test. The absence of Schock and
Cassel from the team was notice-
able. Both teams are capable of
playing better ball than they did
Saturday. The game was a pitch-
ers battle between 15. Brown and
the Lancaster lad in which the
former had the best of the argu-
ment. Mount Joy should have
won in nine innings but for several
errors and clean hits in the eighth.
With two men out in the ninth,
Brandt, whom the visiting pitcher
was seemingly afraid of as he let
him walk twice, set things crazy
with a two=bagger to deep centre.
Hershey followed with a single and
“Owie” scored the winning run.
This game was quite a tryout for
the boys as a dozen men were
used. The score is appended:
MT. JOY R 0 A
Brown, rf . . +. 0 1 0
Hendrix, c . . . .0 9 0
Hoffman, Mf. . .. 1
Brandt, 2b. . .. 2
Hendrix, 3b .. . . 3
Brown, ef... . .. 0
Springer,1b. . . 0
Schroll, ss, . .
Brown, p -. . .
Conrad, rf. . .
Hershey, 3b . .
1
4
2
1
Total... ..
LAN. A, A.
Siple; if... . .
Greiner, ¢'... . . 0
Ganse, ss... . .2
Rittenhouse, rf . . 1
Zecher,p. . .
Keeport, 2b . .
Kobish, 3b .
Shay,el .. . .
Weidner, 1b . .
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Total. . . 8.6 2711 3
Mt. Joy ..302030 00 1— ¢
lan. AA 1100015008
Earned runs, Mt. Joy 4; Lancas-
ter 2. Two basé hits, Brandt.
Hit by pitcher, Zecher. Base on
balls, off Brown 2; off Zecher 3.
Double plays, Brandt to Springer
2. Umpire, Schroll. Time 1.50.
Made Themselves at Home
Howard Yellets and family spent
Sunday at Wrightsville with his
brother James. Upon returning
home they found that some one
had turned things topsy-turvy
about their house but there is
nothing missing.
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Phil Made a Double on Plover
Phil Pyle of Pittsburg, was here
Monday and took a short walk af-
ter plover. The first bunch he
raised, Phil tilted one with each
barrel. This was sufficient and he
immediately returned home.
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There will be Something Doing
Fifteen members of Washington
Samp No. 605, P. 0. S. of A. of
Marietta, will pay the local Camp
a visit Wednesday evening, July

31. Good attendance is requested
| Our Card BasKet
Keystones of |
Elizabethtown, will be the attrac-
The Juniors went to Maytown |
on Saturday and defeated the team | Lancaster Junction.
Any boy under fifteen years of
|
Persons That Were Visiting Since Our Last
Issue—Read Their *Whereabouts
Frank Baker spent Sunday near
C. IF. Strayer and wife spent
Sunday in the Capital City.
| Miss Freda Willer spent Sunday
| with friends at Lancaster.
Miss May Campbell of New York
City, is here on a visit to friends.
Mrs Anna Campbell of Reading,
is spending several days in town.
Mr, and Mrs. Harvey Musser of
Mountville spent Sunday in town.
Messrs. M. A. Spickler and S.
Dearbeck spent a few days in Phila.
James Frank of Philadelphia
here on a visit to his mother
town.
is
near
John Rine and wife of Rohrers—
town, spent Sunday in the
ough.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Ebersole and
son Bernard spent Sunday at
Lititz.
Miss Bess Maze of Manheim, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Jno. E.
Schroll.
C. H. McMahon of Philadelphia,
is the guest of Jonn Shelly several
days this week.
bor-
Mrs. Wm. Siler and grandson of
Philadelphia, are guests of Mrs.
Chas. McFadden.
Chas Dillinger spent Sunday
the guest of Reuben Miller
Lancaster Junction.
as
near
Mrs. John E. Schroll and two
daughters attended the union picnic
at Manheim yesterday.
lev. Garr and wife, formerly
pastor of the Evangelical church,
was in town this week.
Mrs. Lewis Seeman is quite ill on
account of a severe attack of
flammatory rheumatism.
Mr. and Mrs. Gifford DeLong,
enjoyed the fair breezes at Rocky
Springs Monday afternoon.
in-
Charles Evans and daughter of
Elizabethtown, were guests of C.
8. Longenecker on Sunday.
Reuben Fellenbaum and family
spent Sunday with Christian
Habecker’s at Rohrerstown.
Mrs. Samuel Ream of Lancaster)
was the guest of her aunt Mrs.
George Sherbohn on Sunday.
Walter Imhoof, wife and three
children of Columbia, were guests
of George Brosey’s on Sunday.
Harry Baer west of town, took
a party of young folks from town
on a straw ride Saturday evening.
Alvin Nissley and wife of
Hanover, York county, are the
guests of Christian L. Nissley and
family.
Mrs. Andrew Berger and Mrs.
Musser of Rohrerstown, were guests
at the Washington House
Friday. :
on
Charles Nobs and lady friend of
Middletown, were guests of his
brother Lawrence in town over
Sunday.
Harry Keller is no longer making
rat traps at Lititz, having quit his
job Saturday and will live retired
for the present.
Miss May Spera is spending some
time with her brother, Clyde Spera,
of Wayne, and Mrs. Arthur Fihrgard,
of Philadelphia.
Daniel Easton, of Kansas City,
Missouri, who left here thirty years
ago, is now making his first | visit
to friends in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Miller spent
Sunday with Mrs. Miller's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Clint Hostetter of
near Moore's mill.
Thomas Bennett was
home from the hospital
and improving
after an operation.
brought
Saturday
rapidly
is very
panied by her friend Reywnsxrd Herr
of Salunga, spent several days in
Philadelphia last week.
Christian Greiner and wife
Muscatine, Iowa, stopped off
last week on their way to
Jamestown Exposition.
Messrs. Walter Fry and H,
Mumma, the popular young clerks
in both the loeal banks, spent Sun-
day at Mount Gretna,
H. C. Schock
of
here
the

was ony of
Miss Ella Wittle of town, accom-
50 CENTS A YEAR
OF THE WEEKLY BULLETIN EXCEEDS THAT OF ANY OTHER MOUNT JOY NEWSPAPER BY HUNDRED
4000 heat victims at Philadelphia
last Thursday since which time he
has been slightly indisposed.
John H. Zeller, one of Fisher &
Powell’s skilled plumbers, is en-
joying a week’s vacation visiting at
Middletown and Harrisburg.
James Glatfelter spent Sunday
at Elizabethtown the guest of Chas.
Coble. From there he went to
York where he visited Monday.
Mrs. Samuel Umbower, of Mar-
tinsburg, Blair county, after spend-
ing two months with her daughter,
Mrs. C. F. Reitzel, has returned to
her home.
William Kinard, wife and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Eliza Snavely of Yorkana,
and Miss Esther Stabley of Dallas-
town, were guests of Albert Camp-
bell on Sunday.
Charles H. Nissley, assistant tell-
er of the Union National Bank, is
spending a two-weeks’ vacation at
Atlantic City, New York and
Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. Tobias Brubaker
of Lancaster and Mrs. Alice Sweitz-
er of Rohrerstown, visited their
mother and grand-mother Mrs.
Elizabeth Brubaker.
William 8. Ricker, who manages
a five and ten cent storeat Mahanoy
City for the Kirby syndicate, has
been the guest of his father, Justice
of the Peace F. A. Ricker.
Mrs. Thomas Clark of Harrisburg,
and Mrs. F. M. Young of Lancas-
ter, and Hiram Baker and Cyrus
Smith of Millersville, spent Sunday
with the family of Lewis Seeman.
Miss Elsie Mae Hoffer left on
Saturday to spend two weeks
among her relatives and friends in
Elizabethtown, Lebanon, Hummels-
town, Middletown and Pleasant
Valley.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Snyder and
Mr. and Mrs. Harry K. Miller and
Miss Annie Miller all of North
Barbara street, were the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Elias Risser at Lawn
on Sunday.
Will McNair, a rising young at-
torney of Pittsburg, and Raymond
Bard of the Bard Howe Co., Read-
ing, and Mr. and Mss. Rohrer
Stoner of Donegal Springs, visited
Mr. and Mrs. David L. Miller, on
North Barbara street, Sunday.
Miss Annie Fach, the popular
forelady in the Middletown cigar
factory, accompanied by her gentie-
man friend, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron
Sahm, and Henry Fach and family
of Middletown, visited their many
friends and relatives here on
day, making the trip by team.
Sun-
Young Man's Lucky Escape
Joseph and Cloyd Tressler, sons
of S. H. Tressler, who tenants the
big Cameron farm at Donegal, had
a thrilling experience on Saturday
afternoon. The two boys were
mowing grass with reapers. = Joseph
was leading off, closely followed by
his brother. The latter’s mules
scared and started to run, struck
Joseph on the back and threw him
off his reaper. This frightened his
mules and they too ran off. Iis
own machine passed over him but
luckily. he escaped the knife but
he was lying in the path of his
brother's runaway team. Cloyd
saw his brother but was unable to
check his mules but did have
presence of mind enough to raise
his reaper knife, which beyond a
doubt saved Joseph from being
cut to pieces. Joseph's team,
after running about the field
stopped, the reaper being. choked.
Cloyd’s team ran ous of the field
into a woods where the mules
jumped over a big log but the
reaper caught and held them there
until assistance came.
Dr. Harter of Maytown,
immediately summoned and upon
examination found that somesharp
object had pierced a large hole in
Joseph's back. Aside from this
he was badly bruised. At this
writing the young man isin a very
eriticual condition. Cloyd escaped
with a few slight bruises.
these young men could have easily
lost their lives in the above
was

S
I.ocal Notes
Happenings of the Week Told in a Brief
Yet Iteresting Mannner.
Darvin Pennell is off duty several
days on account of sickness.
Lost—A gold mounted
pen.
fountain
Return to this office. 2t
R. G. Heilig contemplates build-
ing an addition to his dwelling.
Sacramental services were held
in the Methodist church Sundav
morning.
A spacious front porch adds to
the appearance of the residence at
this office.
A daughter was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Edwin W. Rhoads on Donegal
street Monday.
The Landisville and Salunga
Sunday Schools are picnicing at
Rocky Springs today.
Thieves entered the residence of
Samuel Donaven last night and
stole a lot of eatables,
A $7,000 cracker plant was des-
troyed by fire at Red Lion, York
county on Thursday.
Baker R. G. Heilig was tendered
a handkerchief surprise last Satur-
day in honor of his birthday.
In case of inclement weather on
Saturday, the Foresters’ Band will
hold their festival in the Hall.
C. A. Wiley of Florin, was an
emergency clerk at Wolf Yoffe’s
general store on Saturday evening,
W. R. Heilig has rented rooms
in the Baer building and will soon
hang out his sign, ‘Dental Parlors.’
Philip R. Greiner will erect a
handsome double dwelling in the
yard at his home on
street.
New Haven
Leon Wittick at the La Pierre
Hou se, fell off a shade tree yester-
day afternoon and dislocated his
shoulder.
The United Brethren official ,
board has granted their pastor,
Rev. E. O. Burtner, a two-weeks!
vacation.
Miss Elsie Farmer, residing south
of Newtown will give a party to
her young friends at Rocky Springs
tomorrow.
Messrs. B. S. Dillinger and W. B.
Bender attended the Christian
alliance meeting at Rocky Springs
‘on Sunday.
Twin boys put in appearance at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. H.
Coolidge on South Market street,
this morning.
James Glatfelter erected a hand-
some monument in the Mount Joy
cemetery last week for David
Brady, deceased.
The Zion children held preaching
services in the Methodist Church
on Sunday morning and prayer
meeting this evening.
William Scholing has grown a
that weighs twenty-two
and measures fourteen in
circuinference.
lemon
ounces
ches in
Just after returning home from
a drive Monday, Miss Annie Bube
was taken ill very suddenly but is
slightly improved at this writing.
I. B. N. Hoffer
connection with
store August 1.
sever his
Yoffe’s clothing
Our old friend
Joseph Gaffin will have charge.
will
W. W. Cassel put in water pipes
from the residence of Hiram
Michael to his stable on Apple Tree
alley. The work was finished this
week.
Elmer Heisey and his able as-
sistants finished plastering Thomas
Geise’s new house. They are now
laying concrete for Emanuel Grei-
ner on New Haven street.
The first service of the Landis-
ville eampmeeting will be Thurs-
day at 7.30 p. m. It will be a

Lovefeast under the leadership of
Rev. Wm. Ridgway. The ladies
| will serve coffee and buns.
| nillil —
Who Can Beat It?
There are a number of fine to
bacco crops in this section consid-
Both | ering the time the plants were set
out but one worthy of special
acci- | mention is that of Emanuel Myers
dent and we are more than pleased , at Newtown. On Friday he topped
to learn that they are not more the greater portion of his patch.
the ' seriously injured.
| This is the first in this vicinity,
A