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Another Railroad King Dead.1 Alex J. Casset; Head of the Pennsylvania Railroad, Dies Suddenly?'Was Once Rodman of Road. 6 Philadelphia, Dec. 29.?Alexander Johnstone Cassatt, president of the Pennsylvania Kailroad and one of the foremost railroad men and financiers in the couuntry, died suddenly at his residence , in this city today. Mr. flassalt. who was a little . more than 67 years of age, was stricken with heart disease shortly before 1 o'clock and died before assistance could be Riven him. He was a victim of an acute heart attack known professionally as 4<the StokeeAdarns symbrone." Though Mr. Cassat's death was entire ly unexpected, he had been in ill health for nearly a year. His condition was aggravated by an attack of whooping cough which he contracted from his grandchildren while at Bar Harbor in September. He never entirely recovered from the effects of the attack and when he returned to Philadelphia, he remained for several weeks at his country home in Harvard before he resumed his arduous duties in connection with the management of the railroad and us ameu interests, lie continued ( attending to important matters { until his birthday, December 8. ( On that day he was 67 years of , age and after celebrating the ( event with his family, he never returned to his du'ies of the railroad otlices. Beside from being the head of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Mr Cassatt was president of six ( other companies and a director in 23 concerns, principally transportation companies, banks and trust, companies. LI is wealth is estimated at between $50,000,000 and $75,000,000. Mr. Cassatt was born in Pitts bur>? in 1839, was educated in Germany and at the Troy Poly technic Institute. He entered the service ot the Pennsylania in 1861 as a rodman. In 1867 lie became supf erintendent of.motive power and machinery, and in 1878 became general superintendent tor the Pennsylvania system From 'his time on his rise was a rapid 1 id in 1880 he had became lirst 'President. In 1S82 here and did not a.'ain hold an i position in the company!' .vas elected to the presi the company in 1889. 't be^an his railroad ' the engineering deand never lost bis in- ( lat branch and the ( and starting of the , w York City tunnel svs ,he company was due to Mr. Cassatt had resided , niladelphia for many years . .d his family liad been very prominent socially in this **ity. ( llow lo Cure Ohllblaias. To [enjoy freedom from childblains," wtiten John Kemp; E?#? Otistield, Me., 'I apply Hucklen'a Arnica Salvo, Han also used it for salt rlienrn with excellent results." Guaranteed to cure fever sores, c indolent ulcers, piles, hums, wounds, frost I bites and skin diseases. 25c at Crawford t Bros, and Fnnderburk Pharmacy. i . . ? . . t Do you take The New6? I rleyward and The Dispensary?Speculating as to "What Governor's Message to Legislature will Contain on Liquor Question. Columbia special in the Ob- f jerver: Advance copies of Governor Hey ward's last annual , nessage to the Legislature, nrhich meets on January 8, n ivould sell well throughout the State just now. There is much r ;uriosity to know how the Gov?ruor will "handle tilings gener- \ illy" in his message, now that f lie is about to quit not only the Governor's chair, but politics ( Entirely, according to his own i assertions. As a matter of fact, t he has not so far written a line >f the message, and he has not s intimated its general contents or 6 tenor. The presumption is that 1 a large part of it will be devoted to immigration and to school i questions and lynchings, these t three subjects being specially i close to his thought and action during all the four years of his t administration. i But the greatest interest in > l/UO IllCOSrtgW 13 ItJlt 111 IlOW 1110 ! Governor will deal with the dispensary. lie was elected on a 1 Jispeneary platform, and in all ? his previous messages has en t lorsed it and sought to have < changes made in the law to re- I luce the gralting feature, but there is a feeling among his ' friends that he lias no particular ( loudness for the system. Many t of those closest to the Governor 1 think he will touch but lierhtlv on the dispensary, since the last I Legislature elected along with I him declined to adopt his recom- I niendations, and turn this bus- i iness over to his successor, 1 ''brother Cra'ford" Ansel. Oth ers, however, are predicting that < now that he is tree from political t obligations the Colleton man 1 will deal with the dispensary < subject with gloves off Senator Tillman and other t leaders in the ultra-Tillman fac tion have intimated from time 1 to time that Governor Hey ward, i by a merely passive support of ' the dispensary, has done the system more harm than if he I and his party had openly fought it. Still, neither the Senator nor any one else can point to any ' actual "sheenanigen" work on 1 the part of (he Governor, as the Senator colls political jugglering The Governor lias refused at all ! limes to make appointments with a view to their etfect on the dispensary, one way or the other. Double Killing in Georgia, j Macon, Ga., Dec. 30.?Gordon McDonald shot and killed Coley Cheney and Herschel Burns at Cochran, Ga., yesterday as a result of a quarrel. McDonald went to BurnB's home and engaged in a dismite and Uheney and Burns showeu a dis-i position tr 'ight, McDonald whipped out a weapon and killed both men. He ha? not been captured. All the parties are white. Tlio (tight \aiar. Mr. Augnst Shorpo. the popular overseer j >f 'ho poor, at Fort Madison,la. says. ' Dr. King'* No v Life Fills arc rightly named; ' hey act rnoro agreeably, do more good and ' nake one feel better than aoy other laxa- ] ivc " Guaranteed to cure biliouaneHH and onatipation 25c at Crawford Itr&a, and Punderburk Pharmacy. Poultry Notes. | ( By Shepherd. j Bran and buttermilk is a good 1 ation for buying hens. J Corn and corumeal is the best g attening food. g Too much heat in the brooder a gives leg weakness. Dampness and whole grain is 1 ipt to produce camp trouble. j Under average conditions, the g nedium sized breeds are best. g Boiled sweet potatoes, mixed i vitli scalded corn meal is good 1 attening ration. j Exercise, proper feeding and j jomfortable quarters are the 4 easons the hens lay well in win- g er. 4 When fowls are kept in a 1 suitable yard, it is best to dig up j tamallcorner occasionally to al- ^ [ow them to hunt for worms. g M ?rk the chicks each year so j 'on can know their age and kill hem after the third year, as it .8 unprofitable to keep old fowls. ^ As a general rule, it is not best 1 o attempt to use an incubator ' inless you have a sufficient ^ number of hens to turnish a full ^ supply ol eggs. In raising fowls for market, | lesh i3 the first consideration. Select a chick which will make ^ die greatest growth in the short- 4 jst tune, aud be of good quality j for tlie table. With careful management, here i9 none of the small inlustries that is more profitable ' than raising eggs for city mar ( <ets- t A sudden change from any ^ tind of grain to another will of en slop the hens from laying _ or a short time. It is best to make radical changes gradually. Charcoal is about the best jondiiiou powder tlist can be led to hens. When many iowls are to-pt, large quantities of broken charcoal will be consumed. There is no economy in win tering more cocKerels than are wanted lor breeding The sooner the rest are overlated the better as after they are matured ttiey add to the expense of keeping without a fair return ot pro fit. When ready to fatten t lie poultry, keep them cooked food. C^uick fattening pays with chickens as with every other kind ol live stock. Wheat contains a larger per cent of alhumen than any oilier grain, and lor this reason is one nf the b st to feed.? Live Stock .1 ournal. lake The Lancaster News. Livery, Livery, Livery! | T U /vl l "i: *11 i iiuu^n UUJIIg d I clLUlIlg J^OOQ livery business, we are determined to do even better. Our present stocks of Vehicles and; Horses are being supplemented1 by handsome new carriages and buggies and stylish Driving and Saddle Horses. Our livery establishment is ?oing to be second to none in the State, and don't you forget I it! Come or send to us when you want the best, up-to-date ivery service. HEATH-ELLIOTT MULE CO. . | SPECIAL I [ 30 DAY j SALE | f Furniture, f [ Clothing, | i Underwear i I Big stock to select from. Don't 5 I miss this opportunity. Prices ? I always guaranteed. I 1 Your money back ^ r if you want it. ? | Williams-Hughes Co 1 . ? CASH STORE. ? COTTON HAS TAKEN A ' tumble rnmm! ?i III !! ? ?1 HI IMMHWMM?MM To keep up with the staple that brings us cash, I am going to make some close jfigures for your consideration : Magnolia Flour ] Best by test?$2.00 per sack, 98 pounds standard weight. All groceries at bottom prices. Cooking Stoves cheaper by $2.00 than the lj cheapest. When it comes to shoes, we sell them too cheap. And on dress goods, it is astonishing the prices we make. And we don't mind getting down when people love to buy notions. Hats?If you want to be agreeably surprised come to see 11s * I! ^_? " | CLOTHING I . If you want an odd coat, overcoat, ladies' jacket and all this kind of goods, our prices ! will amaze you?in fact, dumfound you. / Think of an overcoat, the very best quality, from $2.00 to $4.00. Come at once. J. C. Edwards | in Bennett's Old Stand. ..