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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-11-07
CHiNCoTEAaUE SOUND.
There ToOthsome Oysters Grow to AIR tm-
mons0 Size.

| There ToOthsome Oysters Grow to air Im-
monso Size.
Ono of the most remarkable oyster
growing regions in this country is
ChincOteague Sound. This is shall
low body of water eight or ten miles
long. lying between Chincotengue
island and the main land. Chinco-
league lies of the coast of Accommack
County, Va, just south Of the Mary
land line. Accommack Is ono Of
the two eastern shore" counties
of Virginia, that is, it lies be-
tween Chesapeake Bay and the
Atlantic Ocean, and is tackled on as a
tail to the Delaware and Maryland
peninsula. Chincoteague Island is
reached by tiny steamboat of light
draught, cutting its way through the
loveliest of green water, and running
over tall, slender oyster pole about
every fifty yards. These poles mark
the boundaries OF the oyster beds.
The beds cover hundreds of acres, and
the poles are SO thick that they look
like the tops of dead and half-sub-
merged orchard. Here and there a
pole still retains it's green leaves.
The Chincoteague oysters are prob
ably the biggest in the country. 1t is
difficult to swallow q raw one whole.
and, when fried in cracker dust or
bread crumbs they look like elongated
buns. The Chincoteague oysters are
not natives of the sound, but were
brought when young from various
creeks on the western shore of Vir-
ginia and planted on private beds. i,
The waters all about Chincoteague
island abound in oysters. though few
OF them approach the sound oy sters in
size. Probably hundred oyster boats
harbor at Chincoteague every night in
the active oyster season. These boats
are of various sizes, from the tiny
canoe run by one man to the big 'bug-
eye" on which dozen men are en-
ployed.
Only the lightest draught vessels can
run in the waters of Chincoteague, so
every thing there is provided with
center board. Nothing livelier than
the scenes about Chincoteague, when
the oystermen are ''in," can we'll be
imagined. The island has population
of about two thousand, and there is
scarcely a man, woman or child there
who does not know how to handle a
boat. Agriculture is little praeticed
on the island, and the whole .gopula-
ton earns it living by cunning and
fishing or by attending to the wants of
those who do gun and fish.
Another important oyster port is
Cambridge, Nd, on an arm OF the
Chesapeake. There are plenty of oys-
ters within five miles of the town, and
as the law forbids oyster catching aft
er sunset, the little bank is crowded
every night with oyster boats. just
before dusk they begin to come in, and
they come so thick and fast that there
seems to be veritable snow storm of
canvas.
Far down Delaware Bay the OYSTER
men gather by the hundred. At night
they seek shelter in some lonely little
harbor, far from any village. 1t -
any thing but dull, however, for there"
are sure to be three or four fiddlers in
the feet. Good liquor is abundant,
and with galley fires aglow, pipes
galiht, every thing tight, allow and
aloft, and the violins a screaming, the
oysterman knows how to make night
of tn. Y. Telegraph.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-11-07
90 BILL .1lNOSLEY.
q, Tonnesseean Who Couldn't Toll the
Truth II He Wanted To.

! O-D bl.L .1lNOSLEY.
q Tonnesseeani Who Couldn't Toll the
Truth II He Wanted To.
A horseback traveller. in Tennessee,
approached an old fellow who sat on q
log, near Richland Station, and asked
him II he had lived long in that neigh
borhood. The old fellow scratched his
grizzly beard, looked about him,
whistled softly and then said:
II lived here when Andrew jackson
made his famous State Bank speech,
standing eight out there on that
stump" 49,
"You don't say sol"
"Yes, I do"
What is your namep"
"Those who know mo best and who
consequently respect me most, refer to
mo as Hon. William Hindsley, but
the more ignorant, and consequently
more familiar, call me old Bill" - =
VERY productive land about here,
Supposed" the stranger said. e Z.
80 do l." q
"Good place for watermelons?''
"Tolerable. raised a few last year
that were putty good size. l know a
passul of us took one, ripped it in two
with old Uncle Jim McLaughlin's CROSS
cut saw, hulled out the meat, and got
in the shell and padded across the high
water"
You don't say so"'
Yes, I do"
Good place for corn?"
''OnlY tolerable. raised some last
year. though, that was putty good
size. Passul of us one day shelled
one of the ears, put the cob Oh Wat
Goosetree's wagon and hauled it to O.
saw-mill."
What for?"
'"ro have it sawed into lumber"
"You don't"
'Yes, do" Mr.. Hindsley broke in.
CHATS u pretty big stump out
there," said the stranger.
YES, pretty good size"
"Was the tree very tall?"
"About two hundred feet"
You"
Yes, do"
"How long has it been cut DOWN."
II cut it down last spl ing was year
ago."
Thought you said that Andrew
Jackson stood on that stump
''Oh, no; said he leaned against the
tree"
Yes, I remember now. Timber
grows very rapidly in this country,
doesn't it?"
Yes, pretty peart. neglected chop
ping down some black oak sprouts in
my field one day, and the next morning
we chopped down several of them and
split them into rails"
''Well, that is remarkable. Now,
that great tree that was so tall, how
long was that growing?"
well, l tell you. 1t came up sum-
mer before last and was grown by the
next May
Il thought you said that Andrew
jackson leaned against that tree.
''Oh, no; said he used to own the
land where the tree grew"
. The stranger rode away. and meet
ing a man shortly afterw.trd, asked
him if he knew Hon. William Hinds-
ley.
"Yes, know old Bill"
''knOw him pretty wello"
Eyes, vol enough to know that out
here at the station il a man repeats
any thing That old Bill says, wy, we
fine him a bushel of metl."
Suppose the indiscrcet man refuses
to pay it?''
He can't help himself, for the mat
ter has been decided by tho Supreme
Court. A fellow named Ben Hardin
contested the case. and it broke him
up."-Arkans0ao Traveller.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-11-07

If we could all ses ourselves as
others see us most of us would hardly
see ourselves at all.-Joursal Of Edu.
cation.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-11-07
BUSINESS CARDS.

CATHERINE WILCOX. N. D.,
GRADUATE OF RlHHExAxy coLzE01. an
CZ0O. I'LL. - ss:5sszz$&
Over two years practice In hospital clinical
work. Once and residence at present I've
doors east Of Annsdeld House, on opposite
side Of street
AUSTIN, MINI. 4
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-11-07

Don't talk louder than you live
Hypocrites are poor witnesses.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-29
AEBEW ARLE.
The Cleveland and Thurm an Club
Mr.. Massey's speech-Other
Matters.
Correspondence OF tho Richmond Dispatch.l
CuARIorTrgyIILE Sent. %. 1883.

Correspondence OF tho Richmond Dispatch.l
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Sept. %, 1888.
The Cleveland aud Thurman Club OF
this place met last night in the county
courthouse and was addressed by Lieu
tenant Governor Massey and Mr.. ID.
Harmon, Jr.
Our citizens turned out we'll and gave
these gentlemen a warm reception, and
tho occasion was enlivened with music
from brass band.
After the transaction OF routine bust
ness by the club Mr.. Frank Gilmer, pre-
sident OF the club, introduced Governor
Massey. The speaker made plain
statement of facts in a business-like
manner, and WIS attentively listened to
by bis entire audience, and was fire.
quentlyapplauded. Although be touched
upon several points, most of the speak
er's time was occupied in discussing the
Blair educational bill and the tariff. He
arraigned the Republicans for shelving
the Blair bill and taking no action upon it
for nearly two years, when they had en-
tire control of affairs, and yet were ac-
cusinG Democratic House of being enc
mics Of the bill because they did not passit.
In discussing the tariff question Mr. Mas
sey showed that the subject was not new
TO him, but that he had given much time
to its study.
In closing the speaker touched upon
the ACCESSIBILITY Of calling constitutu-
tional convention. He said he had
heard no mention as yet of this subject,
but that he WIS in favor of having such
n convention and deciding now and for
ever the question of the settlement Of
the State debt. He was in favor of pay
ing to the last cent every dollar OF the
accepted debt.
Lieutenant Governor Massey was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Harmon, who made fine
speech and was enthusiastically received.
Professor Tuttle, the newly-elected
professor of biology and agriculture in
the University of Virginia, has moved
here, and is having his residence at the
University handsomely furnished and
repaired. The Professor has been in
yited and is expected 10 deliver lecture
on some agricultural subject at the Rich
mond Exposition.
The work of improving and remodel
ling the Methodist church here is pro-
crossing very rapidly, and the congre9a-
ton Of that church hope to occupy their
edihce by November LIST. W.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-29

that steps DO taken TO dissolve tho pas
tonl relations between himself and the
Grace-Street church. whereupon the
presbytery ordered that the church be
cited 10 appear by its commissioners at
tho meeting during the sessions Of the
synod aud show cause why the request
OF their pastor should not be granted.
In the afternoon a meeting was held
in the interest of Sabbath-school work,
when addresses were made by Rev. w.
S. Lacy, Rev. A. r. Holderby, and Rev.
DR.. Armstrong.
After some routine business the pres
bytory closed its sessions.
The ladies' OF the Byrd church formed
a missionary society to-day during the
recess OF the presbytery to DO in con-
nection with the Women's Missionary
Union of East Hanover Presbytery.
The following officers we're elected :;
Mrs. Robert +. Vaughan, president !;
Mrs George Cornell, vice-president !;
Mrs. Hannah Carter, treasurer Miss
Willie Pleasants. secretary.
The Rev. J. Calvin Stewart presided
during their organization and gave them
efficient aid.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-29
Bismarck's weightng-machiue.


Close by the side OF Prince Bismarck s
BATHS a weighing-chair covered with red
velvet, of the most modern construc-
ton, and the great German Minister
never fails to "try his weight at least
once day or TO record the result of his
trial in the small diary he keeps attached
by string to the arm Of the weighing
chair for the purpose. There was time
when the Prince scaled the somewhat Gar
gantuan weight of247pounds, but "much
has happened since then" as his late
friend Lord Beaconsfeld once remarked
Aud. among other things. the Prince has
taken not To " Banting. bnt more re-
cent system OF dealing with ones "too,
too solid aesh." Thanks 10 determined
perseverance in the system, the German
Chancellor was last Friday able to an
nounee 81 the breakfast table, in tone
OF triumph. that he that morning only
weighed 1870 pounds. Europe, which
has such deep interest in Prince Bis
marck's continued life and good health,
would do well, il possible. to secure for
information daily return OF the weights
recorded in the Chancellor's little diary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-29
Personal.

The military staff OF Governor Rusk
of Wisconsin, consists of fifteen ex-sol
diers. Eight have but one arm each
six but one leg each, and the other bears
the mark of bullet, which actually went
through his head.
The house in London-No. 10 Picca-
dilly Terrace-where Byron passed the
wretched period of his married life,
where Ada was born, and where he
wrote some of his earlier poems, is now
being altered and will take on an en-
tirely changed appearance.
The first sheet of plate-glass manu-
featured in the United States is still do
ing duty III one OF the show-windows of
store in Pearl street, New Albany.
The glass was manufactured by Captain
j. b. Ford at the plate-glass works there
when that gentleman, who is the pioneer
of plate-glass manufacture in this coun-
try, was operating them.
Ross Raymond, known in every State
rs aswindler, has turned up in England,
where he borrowed 500 from the Mayor
of Standardization, to whom he repre-
sented himself as a nephew OF George
W. ChiIds, OF the Philadelphia LedQcr.
When Mr.. Childs heard of it he sent the
Mayor a check for the sum he had loaned
the cute American rascal
"My wife wore white dress and d
pair Of white cotton gloves when we
were married." said General Alger the
other day. eve took our wedding trip
in a buggy from Grand Rapids to little
settlement called Grandville, about seven
miles distant. | wore not even cotton
gloves, and I'll tell you why-I didn t
have money enough to buy EN-"
Colonel Sowerby, Of Putteridge Park,
near Luton, England, was recently at
tackled and killed by buck, which. with
a doe, was kept in a railed-in paddock in
frost of the house, and was great pet
with the Colonel. He was showing the
animals to couple of visitors, when the
buck suddenly gored him, four prongs
entering his body, one of them near the
heart.
Historian Bancroft visited Mrs. Polk
at Nashville, Tenn, not long ago and
borrowed the late Presidents State pa
pers. He returned them to her O few
days ago with n note in which he said {:
81 hope my life will be spared to COM
plete my history to the close of your
husbands administration. That will
close my hfework. | am engaged with
a corps OF typewriters and clerks, and |
believe will be able to accomplish the
task.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-29
FIFTIETgE CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON. September %, 1888
senate.
TLn Snnatn rvas NOT In session n.daN
House OF Representatives

HE Senate was not IN session To-Day.
House OF Representatives.
A conference was ordered on the joint
resolution in aid of the sufferers from
yellow-fever.
IT was ordered that when the House
adjourn to-day it be to meet on Monday
next.
Some time was consumed IN discussing
bill called up by Mr.. Hooker, Of Mis-
sissippi, for the relief of the widow OF
I. $. Whitney. This is a war-claim
measure and the loyalty Of the claimant
was the subject of controversy, Mr.. Hop
kins, of Illinois, denouncing the claim
as thoroughly rotten" one, and Mr..
Stone, of Kentucky, reading extracts
from letters written by General Sher-
man. Admiral Porter, and other army
and navy officers testifying to the loyalty
of the claimant.
The bill was finally withdrawn.
Mr.. Rice, of Minnesota, presented the
report Of the special committee which
has investigated the charges against Re-
preventative Stahlnecker, of New York,
in connection with the new Library
building. The report says:
The testimony is very full and the ex-
animation was given considerable lati-
tude-g greater, perhaps, than the matter
at issue would strictly warrant in sup
port of the charges. The committee is
unanimous in the opinion that the EVIL
dence does not sustain the charges, and
there is no impression on the mind of
any member Of it that Mr.. Stahlnecker
is not fully exonerated from all the
charges or any improper attempt by per
suasiOn, intimidation, or other corrupt
means TO influence or control the action of
j. l.. Smithmeyer, the architect of the
Library, in the selection or acceptance of
any material TO beused in the construction
thereof nor does bis action in connec-
ton Herewith in any way reflect or
leave a shadow of suspicion upon his
honor or upon the dignity or honor of
the House OF Representatives. They de-
sire also to say in conclusion that they
are satisfied from the investigation that
the distinguished gentleman who offered
the resolution and set on foot the in
quiry Mr.. Kelley, of Pennsylvania WAS
actuated by the most honorable motives
and sincere desire to yindicate the integ-
rity of the House of Representatives.
The report was ordered to be printed
and laid over.
The House then went into Committee
of the Whole on the private calendar.
When the committee rose a dozen pri-
vate bills were passed, and then. at 5
o'clock, the House took recess until s
o'clock, the evening session to be for the
consideration of private pension bills.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-29
Nt4NtlNN
gtaamara avery Saturday nun Key yn-.r
OLD DOMINION STEAM nsssTs
" SHIP COMPANY ssh<z&<ze'

kLeaucF5 IcdFo hICuIHOu1 LFLWI TUESDAY
and FRIDAY at 5 y. N.
steamers leave New York for Richmoni
EVERY WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY ~ 3 4
NJ. arriving In Richmond MONDAY 0nI ekl.
DAY NOkNINGS
Passe oyer accommodations unsurpassed
Csbia faro 10 Now lorS ria Janos-rivoc
route Including meals and oersal. %
hound "Trip tickets, limited nlT1y Gays
after date Of issue. ...................... An
steerago, with SUI Osistsncs. ................. tOJ
steerzse. without saoslstence. 49,. -. 10
ROAD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. -. :Oa
S"o.n a. W. a a,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-29
AUCTION sALxs-Fu,ure nays.

BY Sampson & Adsmson,
Real Estate AucIioDeers and Insurance Agents,
si3 Hull street, Manchester, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-29
PORT OF NORFOLK.
rHR ALLEGED SHOWERS OF COUNTER
rRIr MONEY SENT ON.
The Contributions for the Ysilow-fsvef
Sufferers Building fmprovements-
Personal Notes and Briefs.
Icorrcsponaoncc o. ,he Richmond plspaich.l

lCorrespondenco OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, September %, 1889.
This morning Deputy United States
Marshals Farren and Sullivan went over
10 the jail in Portsmouth and brought to
tho custom-house the four ltalians-Pe-
tro Noto. Crcmo Gerard. Giuseppe
Montagno, and Cefolo Acknowledged
with passing counterfeit money. They
were carried before United States Com
missioner Allan Hanckell and examined,
and the several merchants on whom the
spurious money was passed gave IN their
testimony. The Government was repre-
sented by Colonel Catlett Gibson. the
District Attorney. The accused had no
counsel, but have made arrangements
for counsel when the trial takes place.
At tho conclusion Of the examination the
prisoners were sent on for trial, and re-
manded TO the Portsmouth Jail,
The financial results of the baseball
game of the newspaper and transporta-
tion men yesterday was much better Tor
the yollow-fever fund than expected,
about $3.50 being Melted. The contribu-
tons in Norfolk aud Portsmouth and VI
cinity will probably go up to $4,000, as
the good work goes on steadily and en-
couraQngly.
The Norfolk Light Artillery Blues
have purchased choice site on CRANKY
street and contemplate erecting an
armory in the spring. The organization
is a popular one and in splendid condi-
ton, and viii doubtless have fine build
ing.
Next week the erection of handsome
chapel on tho grounds Of st. Vincents
Hospital Will be commenced. 1t will
cost $40, O00 The money for the pur-
pose was bequeathed by the late Mrs
Eliza Gregory, of Portsmouth, and the
late DR.. Morris FitzgibbOn, of tins city.
The Methodists Of Portsmouth are
moving to extend their work to the SUI
burbs Of the city, and erect $4,000
church, and sell the present Central
church on County street
Extensive city improvements are in
contemplation for the Brambleton Sec
ton Of Norfolk.
Workmen from Richmond are busy
erecting the Corliss engine in the navy
yarl built for the bending shed for the
new battle-ship work.
Stroet-Inspector J. Arnold Daily is
seriously i'll.
Mrs. Ann c. Peterson, recently Of
Portsmouth, wife Of Charles A. Peter
son. who is carrying on the painting
business in Jacksonville, Fla, died Of
the yolow-feyer few days ago. q.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-29
DICHMOND, FREDERICKSBCGl

Corrsspondingiy Quick uns - othsr -s-.,
Through bills Of iaiing lssgsi Al los rs-.
e. a. Itll.k
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-29
Rurkeyi,Ie Notes.
lSneclal telegram % the Dispatcl

y
BURKEviLLE, Va, September 28.-
Hamilton & Brothers stable was destroy
ed by fire last night about II o'clock, with
a considerable lot of feed. The loss was
about $500 and the insurance Si00 in the
Virginia Fire and Marine Company.
The origin Of the fire is not known.
MIR. Il. c. Venable, the Democratic
candidate for Congress in the Fourth
district. spent last night at Burkeville,
the gnest OF George Campbell
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-29
WANTS.

WANTED, A COOK WITH GOOD
w recommendation Apply at 3l7 cast Clay
etraat SO 29-lt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-29
RECAPTURED.
A DESPERATE CRIMINAL AGAIN IN THE
LAWS CLUTCHES.
The Cotton crop-Lsborers Wsnted-Ths
Cape Fear and Yadkin-vallsy
Road
Special telegram to the pIsps,eh.l

RALEIGH, n. c., September 2a-At
Wilmington yesterday Joseph Clarce, Q
desperate negro criminal. who broke
jail last year at Fayetteville, was recap
tured. His offence is outrageous ASSAULT
n capital crime. He will be taken TO
Fayetteville tomorrow.
The grade of cotton shows marked i'm
provement. Picking is very active, and
there is heavy demand for laborers. In
some sections prices for picking have adj
vanced from forty cents per l0O pounds
to fifty cents.
The union meeting Of the Atlantic
Baptist Association began at Newberne
to-day.
To-day special car containing most
of the officers Of the Cape Fear and Yad-
kin-valley railroad passed here on their
way TO Morehead City, where the party
will enjoy the fine fishing for few days.
1t was learned from the officials that their
road will be completed from Fayetville
to Wilmington by October LIST of next
year. They are now ready to begin
masonry work at the great bridge over
the Cape Fear river near Fayetteville. 1t
was also learned that next week connec-
ton will be made between the Cape Fear
and Yadkin-Nalley and the Norfolk and
Western railways. 1t will be made at
State Line.
Joshua b. Hill, OF this city, has been
appointed treasurer of the campaign
fund which the Republican National
Committee has set aside for North Caro-
lima. The Republicans will have a large
fund, though they deny bitterly having
any money. They will use it III every
possible way.
a GREAT SENSATION.
News has been received that great
sensation prevails at Whiteville, Column
bus county, the seat of what is claimed
as the Underground river. The roaring
and rushing OF the water can be plainly
heard, and hundreds of people are visit
ing the spot. When in the vicinity OF
the supposed stream it can be plainly
heard. but when person lies flat upon
the ground the phenomenon becomes
really alarming. The sound indicates
that the water is not any great distance
down, and that ii is not in small streams,
but majestic river that is coursing on
It's way unseen in the bowels of the earth
to the sea. Vehicles passing over the
ground where the phenomenon exists
create hollow echoes from below. and the
earth in the vicinity for a great distance
around seems to be cavernous, judging
from the sounds that follow sharp blows.
The Wbiteville people are possessed Of a
very morbid curiosity about the matter
Some say there is no telling when the
bottom may fall ont of the whole town.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-29
GRATEFUI~-CoMFoRrISG
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BREAKFAST

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