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fE0f;'siaurl's wharf.

Several lrclgers have abandoned the
business and returned home on account
of thc scarcity Of oysicis.
The roads are improving very fast i'll
this section since the recent tll;tw. At
one time they were in a fearful condi-
ton.
From present indications. there will
hc several fish pounds established about
the mouth of Punsoteague creek, i'll the
carly spring.
Oysters suitable FOR planting. caught
in Tansier sound, are bcilg offered TO
the citizens ON pmgotcague creek 1T 10
cents per bushel.
McssrS. Powell, Morse & Co.. deliv-
cred 1870 Of Nirginlus guano last
week, and the daily denand for it in
large quantities also still continues. Be
side their N'irgini,S, they have also ON
hand for sale :. few tons of dry ground
slap.
Mr.. lanes II. Twyford the lca'lcrof
the soft crab Industry. contemplates
making his homeat Cape Charles. unless
he becomes the keeper of the lighthouse.
for which he is an yspirait. In regard
to the crab catching business, those en-
gagged IN ii say, that ii is very profitable,
if one-fourtll of them can be gotten to
market alive.
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-TsyggTICEs-

BY virtue olan order ofthe Court
for the county of Accomac entered
at The February, Term 1855 III the
matter of \. Frank Byrd. and other
petitioners for public road we the
undersigned Commissioners named
in said order for the purpose willre-
ccive up to the goth. day of March.
1855. sealed proposals for the build
ing of the road beginning at the foot
of what is known as the "Corbin'
road in said county, thence by a
straight line III all eastwaldiy dl-
rection over the land of the heirs of
Peter w. Corbin, Spencer d..
Fletcher. Littleton ID. Gorbln and
William S. dorsey, to the railroad
station on said Ilorsry's land a dis
lance of about eighteen hundred
yards said road to be thirty feet
wide, fully cleared of all ohstruct-
ions, with the bushes cut thelelrom
piled in the middle thereof at low
places, to be pitched on both sides
its entire length with bitches three
feet wide and two splits deep with
the dirt taken out therefrom thrown
to the centre and levelcd Off to the
sides. Said work to be completed
on or before the LIST, day of june.
The right to reject ;nyand all bids
being reserved.
2nd of March 1850.
Commissioners.
Spencer ID. Fletcher,
VIM. S. Horsey,
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Marsh Mark CT.

Many of our oystermcn have gone 10
the Potomac 20 dredge for oysters.
1t isa boy, and the father, Mr. Al.
fred Hall il, is the lappiest man in
his bailiwick.
Ninety-seven very fine rock and perch
were recently caught III Il seine in the
upper part of Pocomokc.
Our farmers are hauling logs, repair
inc fences, hauling manure and making
other preparations for spring crops.
Nj. and Mrs. Webster of Salisbury,
Md, after Il visit of several days TO rel
atives in Pocomoke have returned
home.
Cholera has killed nearly all the hogs
of a citizen in this locality. Chicken
cholera prevails also, to The disgust of
many good housewife.
One huntrcd and twenty barrels of
oysters shipped by rail to Philadelphia,
recently by spectators. from Messongo
Creek, brought from $3.50 TO 1913 per
barrel.
Willie Haync, clerk Of Hall & Mar.
shall, Marsh Market. came near being
smothered by feathers, While packing
them on 9th ult. He WIS rescued from
his perilouS situation only by the timely
arrival of Nh. Marshall.
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OnnncOck.

The dwelling Of Mr.. Z. w. Parker
caught fire last Tuesday, from Il spark
on the roof.
There will be concert in the Hall
Wednesday night, 18Th, for benefit of
NJ. Z. Church South.
The long talked of and much needed
bridge over Whites branch, suburbs of
the town, is at last being built.
The Town Hall Co, have bought api
ano to be used when concerts and en-
tertainments are held in the Hall.
y horse, belonging to some unknown
parties. ran away with an empty cart
through town last Wednesday night.
The cart was demolished but no other
damages was done.
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IielIar.

Dr,mmers and traml,s are quite nli-
mcrous.
The farmers are busily engaged i'll
planting Their carly crops.
Our people are about equally divided
on the fence, and no fence law question,
LII. lIyslop made Il "trip up in Dele
Ware this week to learn something more
about growing early fruits and berries.
Mr.. J. T. Killman. received pair of
full hlooded hound pups from w. r..
Boyd. Coatsville. Pa. Il few days ago.
Look out for sport next Winter.
Parties are quite plentiful i'll this
neighhorhoud III this time. twoof III eve
ming sometimes. nanccS.poulM parties.
parties of every description in fact.
l.. l.. Franklin. OF Norfolk, Va, show
el ''Rhoda Mystery" here last Tuesday
evening. for the lenelit of the Ex-Con-
federate'S Soldiers home. 1t WIS Il lie
illusion.
Mr.. YIN +. Flemings has completed
the house over his Steam s;lw mill 1T
this place, and is doing first class SIM
ing and hauling III low rates. Has Il nice
!ot OF heart lumber on hand.
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Marriage Bells.

Mr.. Geo. +. P;rramore. Il promising
young member of the Accomac bur and
Miss Linnie f. Powell. tauehterof Mr..
.Jno. I. Powell, of Onancocll, were
married at st. james Church Oh Thurs
day evening last, Rev. Mr.. CHM Of
liciating.
The ceremony WIS an impressive one,
and the principal actors showed Thy their
digniiied ease and grace, that the matri-
monial VOWS were not being lightly ta-
ken hv them. The witnesses prescntb by
invitation will testify that everything
was well ordered and we'll in keeping
with the happy event. After the ccre-
mony was performed the bridal party
repaired to the residence of Judge Par
ramorc to enjoy the elegant repast pre-
pared for them.
The presents were numerous AMI costly
consisting il, part of-hronzc and ebony
clock presented hy Mr.. ana Mrs. VIM.
Powell. of Baltimore; Il chamber set by
Mr.. John II. Powell: fan, Miss Sue Cary;
silver waiter. DIR. and Mrs McNutt;
sugar spoon 81, w. w. Parr;lmore,
New York: silver Urn, Miss Bette Par
ramorc; spoon holder, Miss L. l.. Par
ramorc; clock. Mr. l.. Waller, Phila.;
silver tea service. Drummnndtown Jolly
Club; cake basket, w. II. Fletcher; pair
silver napkin rings, Mr.. Barnes; dozen
silver spoons, Miss Georgia Powell;
silver waiter. Miss Juliet Parramore:
silver butter dish. Mr.. l.. Carr. of Nd.
The gift to the bride by the groom
WAS Il handsome piano.
Messrs. Robert Fletcher Fred Pow
ell, Otho Mcars and l.. Carr acted as
uslcrs, and the following oiliciated as
bridesmaids and groomsmcn:
WV .Parr;more and Miss George f.
Powell. James H. Fletcher and Miss
Lizzie GUSTS. Robert l.. Ailwortli and
Miss Jul.t Parramnrc. John w. g..
blackstone and Miss Florence Gusts,
DIR. j. W. Bowdoin and Miss Ey;i Hart.
Thomas w. blackstone and Miss SIZE
Gary. il. d. l.. Fletcher and Miss izzic
Parramorc. W. r. Fletcher and Miss
Blanche Nortlam, Vim. p. Bell and
Miss Seymour Parramore.
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The following contributed by "a men,
Der Of the bar of Accomac, is IA de-
serving compliment, TO one Of the best
men as Well as best officers in the State
of Virginia: Mr.. Moutcalm Oldham,
Jr., one of the master commissioners in
Chanccry, for the Circuit Court, ten
dered his resignation to Judge Gunter
last Saturday. Mr.. Oldham was APP
pointed to this office by Judge Garrison
in August, 1870, and has continuously
discharged its duties to the entire sat
isfaction of the court, members of the
bar and suitors. We truly regret that
physical intirmities such as are incident
to and consequent upon old are should
have suggested to Mr.. Oldham. the pro-
priety Of this step, for we believe it i'm
possible to fill the position with a more
conscientious, capable and upright pub
lie servant.
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Real Estate Agency.

The sale Of the Ben ParlleS farm, at
Parkes Station. on the n. ". p. & n.
r.. r.. by Messrs. Browne, Jacobs &C.,,
fully verifies the prediction made in
these columns, when they first gave lis a
few weeks ago, their card proposing to
engage in the real estate business. and
we repeat it here. that to those wishing
aquick and a profitable disposition of
their lands, and to those desiring topur-
chase, no more energetic and reliable
firm can be found TO deal with The
owner of this property has had it on the
market for over Il year. Messrs. Brown,
Jacob & Co.. had it in hand but ten days
before it WAS bought. through their jul
dicious management to the notice Of
Northern capitalists, who are so well
satisfied with this purchase that they
have determined to invest further with
them.
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The delivery of 1870 tons Ct Virginius
guano last week. as stated in rotes Of
our reporters. show how fast that excel
lent fertilizer is growing i'll favor will!
our farmers. When the sales Of Il fer
ti!izer are qualrlpled rs the Virginius
has this year. surely that is enough to
convince every one that it is frst-class.
Farmers who gave an order fori by
the bag last year. this year buy it by the
ION.
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We learn that tile resignation of Vii.
james McCorkey. Supt. OF lie \. y.
Pa. & y. II. II. o. Las cen accepted.
We had hoped Hat his health had so far
improved as 10 have enabled him to con-
tinue on the wolk Il The rc@d, and we
regret In learn That it las not-before
hi lir men'. Mr.. McConkey will take
with him The good wishes of the many
friends he rot Only Las among the en-
plovees of the road but of those he has
made OF our citizens along the line We
are not Informed who his successor will
no
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Church Notes.

Quarterly meeting will I've held in NJ.
+. Church South, at Drummondtown
to-day and tomorrow.
Rev. j. II. Amiss. the Presiding FL
der will preach to-day at II a. m. and
Sunday at 3. p. m.
Quarterly conference will be held Sat
urday afternoon.
Sacrament will be administered Sun
day al p. IN.
Rev. j. II. Amiss will preach at
Woodberry on Sunday at II Il. m.
Rev. John McNabb will hold Lenten
services in st. james Episcopal Church
at Drummondtown every "Wednesday
night at 7:3O.
Rev. A. ]. Walter will preach at
Recess Chapel Sunday afternoon, 5th
inst. at 3 clock.
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Major Peyton s. Coles, Grand Lee
turer Of the Grand Lodge Of Masons of
Virginia is in our county and will he
with the lretheren of Ocean Lodge, for
work and instructions to-mghtan We'd
nesday night next. Brother Coles lee
lures at Tcmpcranceville Lodge OH Mon
day and Tuesday afternoon next. The
brethren are aware of the fact that
brother Coles is the hest informed Ma
son in Virginia, if not in the country
and will not fail. of course, to avail
themselves of the opportunity offered
to he with him and profit by his in
structions.
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The oyster and terrapin supper, under
the auspices Of of the Ladies Aid Socie-
tv of I.eemont NJ. p. Church. Which WAS
announced to take place on Feb. 18th,
but postponed on account of the irclem-
ency of the weather. Will he held at Lee
mont on Wednesday evening. March
18TH inst. or if the weather he unfavor
allie at that time, OH next fair day. The
ladies who lave the matter in charge,
are capable Of making the occasion one
of enjoyment to I'LL and should be en-
cou,agcd by your pies nee and patron
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Quarterly Meetings.

Appointments of Rev. J. II. Amiss,
Presiding Elder, NJ. Z. Church, South
Accomac circuit, Drummondtown,
March II and Is.
onancock circuit, onancock, March
p and %.
Berlin circuit, Taylorsvlllc, March
2S and %.
Pungotcague circuit, Garrison's April
and 5.
Belle Haven circuit, Powelton, April
II and -.
Eastville circuit, Capeville, April
is and 49,.
Dorchester circuit, Bethlehem, April
25 and 26.
South Dorchester, May and s.
Dorset mission. Milton, May and 1.
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Messrs. d. .J.Whcalton 4 Bro 5 store,
Chincoteague, is headquarters for the
sale of j. & p. Coats best machine spool
cotton. They will deliver it to any place
OH the Eastern Shore free of freight and
assorted to suit purchasers at IS cts. per
dozen, less 6per cent discount for cash.
Cabil.ets sent free to purchasers Of %
and 100 dozen Spools.
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Mr.. N. Oldham, il. is the only Acco-
mackias who had the honor Of shaking
hands wijll President Gle, Gland. 1T his
inauguration. Mr.. Oldham attended
the President reception on the 9Th.
iNSt
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lc l'uoiiC III l'iC'loC INC hOuiCC
that our
STEAM SAW s GRIST MILL
is again in good running order, and
that satisfaction is guaranteed all
who favor MS with their patronage.
All persons shipping to us by rail
road will send to Hallston Station,
and their shipments from and to
that point will be taken and re-
turned free of charge.
All grinding done the last four
days of the week.
Meal, Brand, Flour and Mill Seed
kept constantly on hand, and ship
ped to any point on railroad onshort
notice, and at market rates.
With thanks for former patronage,
Respectfully,
d. 81. Dennis
j. Fl. Jones.
Temperanceville, va.
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Geo. Walter Widgeon, Inspector OF
dredging NJ Cape Charles City. received
severe and perhaps fatal injuries, by be
ing tripnc,l by rope, on last SATURDAY.
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10 pau. l.. j. lySioY,
Keller Station.
For RENT.-Thefarm mt. Gusts, :"
for the year 1856. Apply to
For SALE.-Three year old colt. Lady
Morrel, full sister tn st. .Jamcs-has
fine. action and promises to he speedy
Seven year old IIanhletonian mare
well broken, gentle and fine driver.
y. 7. james, louisville.
For SALE.-My skiff jamie. For
terms applyeither al ENTERPRISE Of
flee OF to b. [. Doughty.
EXmore Station.
Three secondhand iron safes in good
order. prices $40, $50 and S775. for sale
by Llovd e Dryden.
Pocomoke, Md.
Extra early peas. golden wax and
other beans for sale al lowest prices by
Lloyd & Dryden, Pucomoke, Md.
w. Morrill, and Gray Morrill, will
make the spring seasonin Accolnac and
northampton elcll at SD, to insure Il
mare with foal.
Chancellor and Middleton will he at
Eastville, April court. and stand there,
$40 will he charged to insure Il colt by
either. Fred Wally,
March LIST, 1855.
For SALE-Fast trotting mare. also,
a good box buggy. If not sold before
February cOurt-tlay, will he exposed of
at auction. Mare and carriage in pos
session of T. Elliott
For RENT.-IIouse and Lot in Mod
estown belonging to Mrs. A. P. Nor
tlam called Plateau Lot. Apply 10
Ben L. Grlnter, AccOmac e. II.
Or john d. Wimbrough, MOles-
town, Va.
Fifty bushels of clover seed ut SIS and
$3.50 per buslcl; timothy. orchard grass
and red top seed for sale by
Lloyd ~ Dryder. POcomoke, Md.
For RENT-Blacksmit and shoe
maker'e shop at Guilfor,l. The stands
for both businesSare tlrSt-claSS, and men
with proper energy can cammand all
the work they desire, apply to
Thorogood b. Mason,
Guilford, Va.
Flovd & Co.. corner of Pratt street
and Bowly's wharf, Baltimore, Nd,
manufacture a high grade Bone Super
Phosphate, Which has been thoroughly
tested and proved satisfactory. Their
TRUCKERS Delight Universal and
Peerless brands have no Superiors for
early vegetables, Corn, Potatoes &c. y
Consult your interests and use no other.
For s;tlc by
W. e. Jacob & Sons, Bell Haven.
o. w. Goodwin, Guilford.
II. E. Floyd, Northampton.
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Surprise is acknowledgements. the
superior fare and accommodation fur
nish,d al the Ma,thy House, Balto.. for
so small charge The sceyet is, that the
terms are made to suit the times.
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Last Call.

Mr.. EpIroE:-I have delayed trans
mitting to The Adjt. General the Roll
of Honor" of Accomac' S soldiers Of the
Confcderacy. hoping to get the name of
all-living and deal. Many of the liy-
ing seem not to oare-wllile many of
the heroic dead seemto be utterly for
gotten by those to whom their memory
should he priceless. will wait futher
till the 10Th inst. .-court-day-not an
hour longer.
G. 7. scAEnuRcn.
Accomac C. H., MI. I, 50.
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LOCAL NEWS.

The Beard of Supervisors willmcct on
Monday, April 18th, by order of the
chairman.
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YIN. II. Warrington. superintendent
OF ferry 1T Cape Charles City, commit
ted Suicideon the 9th inst.
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Goods at Cost!
Storehouse For Rent
AT HORNTOwN,vA.

The undersigned having decided
to discontinue business, offer for
sale At Cost, their entire stock OF
goods, consisting Of general as
Sortment of dry goods. hardware,
queensware, boots, shoes, hats, caps
groceries, ETC.. etc.
We offer for rent on reasonable
terms, orr storehouSe, a arst.clasS
stand forany enterpriSine business
man, and being extensively en-
gagged in the oyster trade, will use
our influence to throw the patron
age of our large number ofemploy'
ees into the hands Of whoever oc-
cupies it. We are closing up our
mercantile business because we are
otherwise too much engaged to
give it proper attention.
is. JOHNSON & son,
Hornt0wn, Va.
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For SA1E.-Three year old colt. ] ,ady
Morrell, full sister tn st. Jamcs-has
fine action and promises to he SPEEDY
Seven year old lIanhletonan mare
well broken. gentle and fine driver.
y. Il. james, louisville.
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SATURDAY. MARCH II, 1885

~" y cross mark on Your paper. before
eSS your name. made with pen and INK.
t.s' indicates that your subscription has
.S!ar expired. or is due. and YOU are re-
tSss specially solicited to remit or re-
~. new.
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For RENr.-Thefarm "NIt. Gusts, y
for the year 1856. Apply to
O. 4. Browne.
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BUSINESS NOTICES

For SALE.-A fine young COW. fresh
to pail. l.: J. IIysloy,
Keller Station.
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The following is al extract from the
report OF COUNTY Supi. Of schools for the
.mnnth enlinr. Eeil. oeih.
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Accomac c. H., MI. 1, So.
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For SALE.-My skiff jamie. For
terms applyeither al ENTERPRISE Of
flee or to i. [. Doughty.
Exmore Station.
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NOTICE.

The public will please take notice
that our
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Three secondhand iron safes in good
order. prices $40, $50 and So. for sale
by Llovl e DRYDEN.
Pocomoke, Md.
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Extra early peas. golden wax and
other beans for sale at lowest prices by
Lloyd & Dryden, Puconoke, Md.
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For RENT-Blacksmith and shoe
maker'e shop at GuilfoIt. The stands
for both businessare iirst-class, and men
with proper energy can cammand all
the work they desire, apply to
ThorogOOd b. Mason,
Guilford, Va.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-15
THE RACE-TRACK.
Stakes offered by the National Associa-
ton of Trotting Horse Breeders.

Stakes offered by the National Associa-
ton of Trottfng Horse Breeders.
New YORK, April 1O.-The Spirit of
the Times will say on Saturday:
Nine stakes have been opened by the Ma
tional Association of Trotting Horse
Breeders, to name and close May 1 and to
be trotted for at the coming fall meeting.
The conditions of each and every one OF the
stakes recommend themselves to the favor
able opinion of owners, as provision is
made for all classes of matured and imma-
tured horses. No. 1 is a stake for 2-year-
Odds, 500 entrance, mile heats, two in
three. The second is stake for 3-year-olds
without records, entrance also 500. No.
3 is for 4-year-olds that have never beaten
2:50 and No. 4 is for 5-year-olds that have
never beaten 2:45. Stakes No. s. 6 and z
are for mares and stations Of any age and
geldings years old and under that have
never. beaten 2:4O, 2:30 and 2:25 respect
lively. The entrance for each of these
stakes is 5000. Stakes No. 8 and
and 9 are for and 5-year-olds
without records, entrance $500 each.
The fractional payments in each Of the
stakes are specified IN the announcement of
the associa alton. In addition to the abe We
events the association renew the following
fixtures, also to name and close May /:
The national trotting sires stakes for 1888
for foals of 1885, by stations subscribed
for whose get have never beaten 2:3O. For
stations the subscription is $50 each, to
be added to the stake, and 500 for their
get. This is stake advantageous to the
untried stations and, aside from the op-
portunities afforded for reputation, it pays
largely to the winners. The matron stakes
for 1888 are also for foals of 1885 out
subscribed dams bred in 1884. The sub
scription for dams is $25 each, added to
the stake, and for produce $3.50 each.
There is nothing In the foregoing condition
Of stakes to discourage western breeders.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-15
DOUBTS THE REPORT.
President Barrios' Son Thinks His Father
as Still Alive.

New YORK, April 8.-The son OF
President Barrios left this city for
Washington last night. He said before
his departure, II do not believe my
father is dead. I have received no
trustworthy information of the fact.
If it were true, the American minister
at Guatemala would have informed
the government at Washington. All
reports from Salvador are utterly I'm
trustworthy l believe the telegram
from a friend to gentleman in this
city, requesting him to inform me of
my fathers death is aforgery, because
it is dated from Salvador, while I
know positively that the gentleman
whose name is signed to it was In
Guatemala the next day"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-15
CHAPTER 40.

CHAPTER 40.
AN ACT to establish the salary of the state IL
braran.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The salary of the state librarian is
hereby fixed and established at the sum of two
thousand dollars per annum, payable monthly.
There is hereby appropriated out of any money
in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated
sum sufficient to carry out the provisions of this
act.
Section 2. All acts and parts of acts inconsist-
ent with the provisions of this act are hereby re-
pealed.
Section 8. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March %, 1885,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-15
ANOTHER BANK FAILS.
The Farmers Bank, of Norfolk, Virginia,
Closes Its Doors.

Closes It's Doors.
NORFOLK, Va, April 9.-The Farm
ers' Bank, of this city did not open at
the usual hour this morning. A notice
was posted on the doors stating that
the bank had made an assignment to
Walter F. Irvine, for the benefit of its
creditors. The bank was seriously af-
fected last spring by the failure of III.
C. Hardy & Son, OF No. 10 Wall
Street, New York, but was enabled to
tide over that emergency by assistance
from the Exchange National Bank, of
this city, which suspended week ago.
The bank has paid up capital of
$4,000 and its surplus is 81, 900.
Caldwell Hardy is president of the
bank.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-15

A YOUNG Burlingtonian, who pa
tronizes the skating rink, is called
"Khartoum" by his companions, be-
cause he falls so often.-Burington
Free Press.