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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07

"A circus man filed thousands OF
people with wonder by catching in his
teeth cannon ball. fired from a
cannon, without injury to his molars.
Their wonder increased few days
later when they learned that the same
man. In heated discussion with his
wife. had caught "a flat-iron in his
teeth with disastrous results. Five
molars were knocked down his throat,
and he was laid up for week.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07

was taken with sharp pains in the lower part
of my bowels In the region OF the bladder
shortly blood appeared mixed with my urine
aud few weeks later had mn attack Of gravel
tried number Of doctor. One said II was
gravel. another inflammation of the bladder. aud
ansfher stone In kidneys. For three mouths
v ~ under the care of an eminent doctor at Al
bany, bat constantly growing worse, went home
Co die. At this time induced tn try br.
David Kennedy's favorite Remedy, of Rondout,
n. ", aud am now robust and strong. remesis
which can do this for one near death rs was
SHOULD h. known everywhere. ] hope this state
ment Will cause others afflicted as I Was 10 use
the Remedy. q. W. Brown, PetersburKh, n. Y.
DR kESSEDy's fAyoRITK REMEDY, made Al
Raudoui, n. Y. 81: 8 for 81.
send Tor book, how to cure Kidney. Liver and
Hlood disorders.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07
SURE CURE ron PILES.

SUR cure for blind. bleeding and itching Piles.
One box has cured be worst cases OF ten years
standing. No one need suffer ten minutes after
using Kinks German Pile Ointment. IL absotbs
tnmors allays the itching, acts a pouitiee,
gives relief. DIR. Kinks German Pile Ointment
Is prepared only for Piles and itching Of the
private parts, and nothing else. Every box IL
warranted ....-....4. ...... .y,.s s..s.s..-
Sold by Druggists aud sent by mail ON receipt
Of price, 100 per box. J. J. Mack Co., whole
sale Agents, san Francisco.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07

ThFFt EIdunfsN
The shadow fades away
That hardened all the sunshine
of many q summer day,
20, mams's getting BETTER
The happy children cry,
Aud the fight OF hope shines bright again
In the loving husbands eyes.
In thousands OF homes wcmen are tsiek unto
death" with the terrible diseases common to
their sex, and II would seem II ell the hap
piness had gone out of life and tue household
Ia consequence. For when the wife and mother
suffers all the family suffers with her This
ought not % be- and II need not Be. for q never
falling remedy for womans ailments is at hand.
Many n home has been made happy because the
shadow ri disease has been bnnished from II by
the potent power Of Dr. Pierce's Fayurife Pre-
scription-the unfailing remedy for all weak
nesses and diseases peculiar TO women.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07

No sopp in the word has eres. been imi'
tated az much AZ Dobbins' Electric SOAP
The market In yitU Of limitations. be care.
full that you are not decsired. -. Ii. doh
bins, Philadelphia and New York. h
stamped on every bar.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07

that l have a positive remedy for the above
named disease. r. rs timely use thousands
of hopeless cases have been permsnentiy cared.
dy FnRR % any of your readSss who have eoH-
SUM ption II they win send me their express
and postoflee address Respectfully
I. A. sLOCUM. NJ. c., 1871 Pearl Il, New York.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07

mans own observation on what he hnds
good ~ and what he finds hurt Of Is the best
ply sic 10 preserve health.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07

- he symptoms of malarial poison.
ing have been produced in animals by
the snbcutaneons injection OF watery
extracts from marshy soil. Chicago
Herald
Among the frauds that afil.ct the
people is the form Of indictment pre-.
pared in many States. The thief es-
capes through the silly mass Of yer
biage. Current
The little handbags so general,
carr q by Amer can women must 90
The only farisians who use them arr
the ped.cures and manicures, who carr,
their tools about with them in these re
n. j. Graph.e.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07

Glover has an unusual mass OF
roots phenomenally rich In nitrogen.
These furnish It's store OF nitrogen to
wheat following their stubble. as no
other approximates doing that Is
grown by n. Wheat is such AN i'm
potent crop 10 secure nitrogen that it.
deserves the good offices OF clover for
this purpose. This can well be only
rs il is sow alone Western Plowmnn.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07
..M... mas salttla BETTER

The test ~ beauty and the relish OF what Is
decent, last and aminble perfecis the character
OF gentleman.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07

A house Is no home unless II contains foo,
and Gre for the mind as well as the body.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07

II IL as dangerous TO interfere between phi
ianthropist and his philanthropy as between .
q dog and it, bonc.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07

Palmer & Rcy, the Machinery house II Port
land. haze received car load of 10 10 III. Y.
Excelsior Engines and Boilers Call and see
them.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07

To cnst Ridicuie ON . person you love Is o.
nip with frost flower IN your garden,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07

True politeness, says Pope. consists IN being
easy ones self aud In making everybody about
a. easy as one can.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07

Every beautiful, pure and good thought which
heart enter aims IL an angel of mercy, purify
ing and guarding the soul
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07

A pocket mirror free to smokers of
'.'rsnsilps Punch" &c. Cigar.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07

As Cure for sore Threat and
Coughs. "BrOtras Bronchial Jrochss'' have
been Thoroughly tested. aud maintain q good
reputation.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07

In the Kidneys When Inactive they speedily
fall into dlsrepalf. Those obstinate aud fatal
mnladies, Brighrs disease aud diabetes, cusne
with terrible certainty upon the inacti0n Of the
organs affected CAtmfrt Of tiia bladder, cnurrsls,
gravel aud s1rRngury arr also 10 BIZ Mppfehcndeai
from partial paraly sis 81 the bladder ~ which
weak ness aud alugglshness arr Ghe cause Hos
letters stomach BitteFs Il tiue tonic and pfv-
moter OF activity tot tile renal organs, and one
which can be relied upon to atfofd them mt ~
qmisife stimulus without exciting them--an
eject 20 he feared from the nnmedis atsd alec
hoiic excltant OF commerce. further bench
cent effect OF the Btttets, by renewing activity
of the Kidneys. Ia 10 ensble them "a drain from
the blood In tts passage thrnBsn them, impuri'
ties productive OF rheumatism aud dropsy
Nervousness. fever aud sghe, constipation and
dyspepsia are conquered By the biiiers-
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07
.Dr. Pardee'S Remedy.
The Great Cure
INDIGESTION
AND CONSTIPATION.
A Regulator of the Liver : Kidneys.
A SPECIFIC FOR
Scrofula, rheumatism,
Salt Rheum, Neuralgia,
And all other blood and Skin Diseases.
A Regulator OF the Liver : Kidneys.

il Is positive for all those Painful Delicate
Complaints and complicated troubles and Weaknesses
common among Wives, Mothers and Daughters.
The effect is immediate and lasting. Two three
doses Of DIR. Pardee's Remedy taken daily keeps
the blood COOL the liver and kidneys active, and will
trey eradicate from the system all traces Of seroula
Salt Rheum, or any other form of blood disease.
No medicine introduced in this country has met
with such ready SALE given such universal satisfaction
whenever used as that Of DIR. Pardec's Remedy.
This remedy has been used in the hospitals throughout
the old world for the past twenty-five years. spcic
for the above Diseases and II has ard will when all
other so-called remedies fall.
Send for pamphlet Of te monals from who have
been cured by its Druggists sell it ut $100 per
bottle. Try il and be cnvinced.
MAJ UFAcrURRD
Pardee Medicine COMPANY, Rochester, N, Y.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07

$500 reward offered for incurable case OF
Catarrh by the proprietors Of DIR. sage Remedy
10 Gus. by druggists.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07

y. 90. Fisk. Che mest and Assnyew.
d. Washington ST., Portland, d. Packages by
mail or express promptly attended 10.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07

White Elephant Of Siam, Lion OF Eng
land, Dragon OF China, Cress OF Switzer,
land, Banner of Persia, Crescent Of Egypt
Double Eagle OF Russia, Star of Chilli, The
Circle OF Japan, Harp OF Erin.
To get these buy box OF the genuine
On. &. MCLANEs CELEBRATED LIVER
PILLS, price ~ cents, and mail IA the out
iide wrapper with your address. plainly
written. and 4 cents In stamps. We viii
Thea mail you the above list with an ole
CANT package Of Geographic and chro-
matte cards-
THINNING BRos.. PrfTsB0Ka Pa.
Towers are measured by their shadows and
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07

A drop OF water has the seine properties as the
sea, but cannot exhibit q storm.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07

Towers are measured by their shadows and
great men by theff cslumnistors.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-09-16
TELEGRAPHlC NEWS.
L atest from all Parts Of tho World.


Several Pevseas scrieusly Injured.
CHICAGO, Sept. l5.-An explosion
caused by the ignition Of leaking gas IN
the basement Of . store in Milwaukee
avenue wrecked the building and created
great coosternstion 10 the neighborhood
Many people, blocks away. thought 40
earthquake had occurred. A family liv-
isg 90 the upper foor made hasty ap-
pssrsucs on the street clad in their night
clothes, but uuhnrt. Patrick Loftus,
who lit the match that caused the explo.
sion, was fatally injured aud quite .
number Of people Who were passing at
the time were severly cut and bruised by
the flying wreckags and fragments Of
glass.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-09-16

The rsnsdy u hsuoning 20 well knovn aaA -
popular - 70 Bed no special mention. All vhs
have ussA Electric Ditters sing ~ sans seag q
pFaiss.-A pars medicine does net exist a.A
it 10 guarsnteeA - Do IL ''thas 10 y claimed
Electric Bitts will cure al diseases Of the Liver
and Kidneys, viii remove Pimplts, Beis, Salt
Rheu - and other affections caused W impur-
blood will drive bAleria from ths sys En- and
prevent - we'll - cure au Aaleriai feyers. -Fos
cure 4 Heada he, Constipation and Indigsstion
try Electric Bit eSs-Entire % isfaction ,araR-
teed, or moaey refunded Price 50 cts. and o. -
per bottle 1t Eagle Drug Store ~sBf&
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-09-16

NRw Y0RK. S-pt. l5.-F. w. Cess
vein. the miilioasirs tool mauuf .ctursr,
was murdered this morning by Christian
Di-hle. D.-hle claimed that Cess vein
had dsfrsudsd him iu patent transaction.
He entered Gessweiu.s oeics and de-
maaded $500. Gesswein refused aud
Dlehle shot him through the heart.
D,ehle 10 sixty years old. The murderer
vas arrested.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-09-16

Our readers have doubtless often nst'sed Ina
Hoods sarsaparilla 10 we'll spoken Of ~ Ne
newspapers The press 10 qui L to reeegniE
merit, and does not hesitate 70 give praise wher
it is due The following IL from che Baptis
weekly, . leading RELY GUS paper:
"Advertising may b ing an article prominently
be ore the public, but no advertising can long
help ( IL it has not al me it. Hood's 6arsay .
rlA is we'll sdvertls.d; bus the b. st proof OF ta
value 10 that 10 mary persons use it on the rec
concentrations of friends who have proved ita
pee liar virtues"
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-09-16

PARIS, Sept. Is. Despite the rsfssal
Of the Project Of the Seine TO receive
General Bouisnger's declaration Of ,can-
didscy for member Of the deputies. pla.
cards were posted At Mootmartrs in the
department. Of the Seioe.. annou cling
that he would be candidate. The po-
lice tore down the placards and arrested
the men who posted th m.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-09-16
An AGkO AIR FIR.


she Dies at the Age sf II3 Years.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. l5.-"Aunt" Dinah
Young. colored. Who it is believed was
the oldest person 10 this Stsse. died this
morning ct the residence Of her brother,
DAbney psge. Who, il 10 believed, is prob
ably the vs.ithisst colored msa in this
city. She was born in Aibsmarls .eoun.
". w.. in April. l77e. Tho rsqofds q
her birth are still 10 existence. Her
birth place was the farm Of Col. Clifford
Shelton. to whom her parents belonged,
and At 90 early age she was transferred
to the home Of Col. William Shelton,
where she remained - . house servant.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-09-16

PIrrsBURo. Sept. IA special from
Brock wsyv,lls, P... says: Five hun.
deed miners at the col ieries of Clarion
and Clear Ruu struck last week for an
advance. IL sSpscfsd . general strikr
Of the adj,cynt c'listies of Abeechtres,
Coat Glen aud D.gas will be inaugurated
by the first of this week.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-09-16

NBw York, l2.-Joseph Mstz, On
italian fruit vender. was killed to.dsy
ny falling on . live electric light wire.
He was trying to clean The gutter end
slipped. A blue light shot from tho wire
where it came 10 contact with him and
the wire burned into bis fash with .
cracking sound.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-09-16

Read the following: Mr. @. II, Morris, New.
ark, Ark, says: .'Was down with Absces Of
Lungs, and frieads and physicians pronounced me
an Incursble Consumptive. Began taking Or.
king's New d .scovcry fr Consumption. am now
on cly third hottie; and able to oversee the WORK
on my farm. II is ne finest medi inc ever made.
Jesse Middle SsrG, ecatur. ohio, sa,s: Had
,umption. would have died OF Lung Troub o.
Was Civ n up by doctors Am now In best OF
Health" Try IL. Sample bottles free At Eagle
bug Store
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-09-16
FUSERAL OF 'sUN.Er" COX

several Premiaent Meu In the Cortege
New YORK. Sept. l5.-Ths funeral Of
8 =. Cox took place yesterday. In spite
Of the pouring rsiu and nasty wind. the
church was crowded long before the hour
OF service, and the doors closed leaving
many outside. The forai tributes were
unususIly numerous and elaborate, in
Guiding pieces seat by the letter carriers
of various large cities. The funeral cor
t-ge included ex.President Cleveland,
Vice President Morton, General Sherman,
sx-Govsroor Hoadlsy and George Fran
cis Train. -
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-09-16

- THE AN>UaL MFETIvG OF THE
Nevada, Mas ern Oregon and Idaho
Woolvrowers' Asso ,iation III he he
u--1A~ at Ken Nevada, THURSDAY, ocro.
Der 8. 1889: A full att, ndance OF memhe s
sesirable. as hu ioess Of Importance will he
brought before the meet ny
THOMAS NELSON, President
OF. TURRlTTiN, erretary.
Winnemucca, Sept. 49, 1852.
IReno Gazette and journal copy and send hill
to Secret.ry.l
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-09-16
e
! 4 : !
| ! J
Bucklon's AFnlca aolvo.

rm BEET sALvs in The world io,. { uts, DsSis
sores. Ulcers, Salt Rhsum, Fever Sores. Tstsss
,chappsd Hands, ChilblAins. Corns. aad I'll snin
1ruptioas, and positively cures Piles. o. - pay
squirsd. u b guaEntsea - give pssfsot sa1is
fection, Or money refunded. Price Is osats pss
bpx. teg aAlo q ths RAgle Drug 0toee
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-09-16
the LONDON sTgIGR.
Probably settled BY agreement

Probably settled by agreement.
LONDON, Sept. Is "A conference was
held b.t~e, Cardinal Manning, on be-
haf Of the dock companies. The Cardi-
nal submitted definite proposals.
The Msus,ou House committee 40.
nouuce that the dock directors and the
men have practically agreed, and As soop
as the other interes's have been arranged
Ill men will resume work on the under
standing that d, f-rred concessions will
be granted in November. eE
The iighter,nen have subnitted to the
masters proposals for the settlement of
their dispute.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-09-16
Prime Minister Crispi stened.

ROME, Sept. l5.-While Prime Minis-
ter Crispi was out driving yesterday .
man hurIed stone ct him. The missile
struck the Prime Minister on tho eye, in.
6icting . painful but not serious wound.
The man was found to be dsranged.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-09-16

: WNNEhUocA MINING COMPANY. -
~ corporation. Principal paAos Of busi.sm
sinnemucca, Nevada, location Of works, WI.
aepucca Mountain. Humboidt County, NsvsdA
Notice h hereby given that ~ . meeting Of ~
ard Of Trustees Of the above named company.
hsld on the 19th day Of August, 1850, an asssas.
uent, No. 49, of icent per share was levied op IL
capital stock Of the corporation, payable in@sdi-
.tsly in q. 9. gold coin 70 the Secretary, a h
. 90 In the Fir~s NAsosal BANK building, wiz
asmucca. Nevada. w.f.8 eat te &6is
Any seoek upon which shia assessment shall ~
40 unpaid OIL the 1871 day o September, lsso.
v q be dehnqusl .nd at vertised 70. sA,s ., pubic
auction; and, unless pay ment 10 made before vii
b. old on SATURDAY.. th 18th day o. O q
ber. tsss. to %, the delinquent assessment. 70.
gether with tho cost Of advertising and sxpsase
sale.
GEO. q NIXON, Secretary.
wnpsro1cca, A.sada. 2 1852.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-09-16

yiansmpcen, ,Hu ghpltt cenn Nssa sst
RA'~ September I'd, 1875.
NYorlcn - hereby. giyen.. that .tha- As*ssesss
~ Humboidt Coppty. Nevada hss thia Dag
IN accordance with Law, delivered TO me his Tax
list on Assessment roll with his certificate attached
thereto, ant the Nap Book and Original Last Of
Property given him: and that aid An ist and
Asse fment Roll y open In NY offcef iospse
ton. 49, ~
Notice 10 also given, that The Board Of Equaii-
sation will meet at their Office on MONDAY,
Sept ber 16, 1915, ~ 10 O'Clock a. ~, nd
will continue in session from tine to Il Q, ~
provided by law, unti' the business OF squa IL =
lion pr, sented to them in di-po sed Of. teH
LF DU N, County C'erk, :
And Ex Otic Cierx OF the Board OF County
Commissioners of Humboldt County, Nevad
sept4-td pa
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-09-16

= SwIvr's SPECIFIC has cured me Of q
malignant bseaki z ut on my leg. which
eau ed intoe able pain. It was called
czema by the doctors four tf whom
treated me with no r lief. canuidIy
confess that owe my pres mt good h. attn
to 8. s. s., which in my estimation Is
invaluable IS good remedy.
MISS JULIA DEWITT,
2227 N. 10th It., 81. Louis, Mo.
Our baby when two months old WAS
attacked with Scrofula which for long
ime destroyed her eyesight entirely and
used us to despair of her life. The
doctov fail d to relieve her, and we gave
SwIYr's -PscurIc, which soon cured her
entirely, and she ia now hale and hearty.
EV. DRLK, Will's Point, Texas.
kEsend for book giving history Of
Blood Diseases and advice to sufferers,
mali. free. The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-09-16
PUBLIC NOTICE.

OypIcn o. THR COUNTY CLSRK. a y n
yinnsmpcea, ,Hu ughost cennry }. Nsss ~
u N11'H3N ~ g>.ntaAk~v 9d 1854
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-03
UEIICAEs.
The charlottesville Conventions.

SErTEMBER 2, 1889.
The County Court was IN session until
noon. ana was occupied with the trans
action OF minor business. Immediately
after its adjournment Captain Woods,
chairman of the County Democratic Com
mittce called the county convention -
order 10 nominate two candidates for the
House of Delegates. The convention "ac
organized for business by the election OF
Dr. W. &. n. Randolph as chairman ana j.
3. Patton a. secretary.
Captain Micai1h Woods was unanimously
reelected county chairman.
The county convention comprised four
teen delegates from this city and ifty-one
from the county.
The names If Hons. W. D. Dabney and
j. :. Harris and Mes.rs. w. ". Boaz and
IL. N. Magruder We're placed IL nomina-
ton.
W. D. Dabney and ". II. Boaz were Sc
leCtca as candidates for the House Oi Dele
gates On the first ballot The vote was al
forward made unanimous.
The county convention then adjourned.
and the senatorial convention was cal, ed
o. 1Tdcr.
This body was organized by the election
OF Dr. John Williams, of Greene. az chair
nam. and Mr. j. :. Patton. Of Charlottes-
Vile. as secretary, aud consisted OF the
DELEGATES from tbs city and county, to-
cethcr with eleven delegates from Greene
county
ur. Thomas ". Dunn was unanimously
selected o., the candidate for the State
Senate from this district.
The speech If Captain Mckinney then
followed. aad was made IN the county
courthouse. which Was crowded TO its
utmost capacity. lut the room was not
large enough 10 hold one third Of the peo-
pie who were anxious % get IN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-03
NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH.
Democrats Getting to Work-Statistlcs for
August-personai Mention. &c.
lCorrespOnaence Of The Rchmond DIspaich.l


NoRroLE, Va. September .. 1899.
The District Democratic Committee are
urging upon Democrats throughout the
Second district 70 make nominations for
the Senate and House of Delegates Us early
rs possible 40 rs 90 effect the party orgnnl-
Zation in the counties and get down to ac-
tive campaign work a. soon rs 1t can be
done.
During the month Of August there were
seventeen marriages in the city, twenty
four in the county, and seven ia Ports
mouth.
Sir. Wright b. Carney has resigned the
Craftsmanship O, tLc Democratic ENecuIiYc
Committee ~ Norfolk county, and vi.
John VI. Berkeley has been elected TOLL the
vacancy.
The life-saving crews I'll wont on duty
on the coast Yesterday To continue day and
night until the lst OF May, when the storm
winds are supposed by the Government 10
take their vacation.
The Cotton Exchange Officially an
nOunce- the net receipts Of cotton for The
year lust closed at $3.50 bales not, and
the actual cotton handled here nj 5Oi.l7l
bales. The drep-wat'r ports II Virginia
have handled 1,027.0 bales during the
season, or over one seventh Of the entire
crop last year.
Old man Fred. Welsh, the trucker who
was gu horribly beaten with a -inglc-tree
hv one Of bis negro fold-hands. is better.
The outrage occurred about four miles
from Portsmouth ON Saturday afternoon.
The negro escaped from the noighborhoDd.
The buhlic-scho1l teachers OF Norfolk
county commenced an institute to last %
week in Portsmouth to-day the whites ~
the courthouse and the colored teachers
ut Zion Baptist church. superintendent
j. 7. Hall and Miss T.. O. Kendall, of Mas
sachusotls. are conducting the institute.
Mr.. A. f.. Chalmers. of Richmond, is
here on business and pleasure visit.
The Ocean View season closed on Satur-
day night. the weather being against
further business AZ the seaside this year.
Mr. 4. W. Reid. left to-day for Mime
apolis, representative 10 the supreme
Lodge Chosen Friends from virginia
A syndicate of English capitalists Is said
tohaya purchased the PolndcTter property,
opposite the navy yard. for the erection ot
factories of several kinds. The property
has an extensive waterfront
Mayor }. Thompson Baird. Of Ports
mouth. is quite Ill.
Rev. Dr. X. y. Slcdd has returned from
a months stay in Povhatan.
Five ncYly-appointcd officers OF the nag
ship Powhatan reported for duty this
morning.