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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-08

IL .le method and results when
te rr Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
III 'Isfreshing to the taste, and acts
Elk vet promptly on the Kidneys,
10; and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
,'t essctuaily, dispels colds, head
tJs. and feyers and cures habitual
[m,tipation. Syrup of Figs is the
tyIv remedy of its kind ever pro-
ma. pleasing to the taste and &C.
t.ntsbIe to the stomach, prompt in
|, action and truly beneficial in its
H.. prepared only from the most
{sItby and agreeable substances, its
f,py excellent qualities commend it
I al and have made it the most
kpular remedy known.
| syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
Isl bottles by all leading drug
r. Any reliable druggist who
fsy not have it on hand will pro-
I'm it promptly for any one who
|Fsbes to try it. DO not accept any
Substitute.
| CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
S4g FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. yr NEW rORS. nv
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-08
Thursday

of this week we will sell best indiago blue
prints at SIC yard.
Remember this ia for one day only, as
these prints were advanced Jan. 25 by
all manufacturers just 1 cent yard.
You will probably appreciate what the
above quotation means.
Having availed ourselves of favor
able opportunity to purchase a big LOT
of muslins before the recent advance In
raw cotton and cotton goods, we shall
offer to any customer at retail (none TO
other deslers) all day Thursday of this
week. ONE day, ONE. peperell ana
Salisbury r fine brown muslins at &c per
yard. Take your choice. one day only, &c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-08
To Boom
OUR HOSIERY

Department, ard call special attention to
some new choice styles of hosiery just
received. We will sell on Monday and
while they last. 40 dozen ladies' GOOD
BLACK HOSE at &c per pair. No
more than 4 pairs to any one Gus oner
To Push sales in our curtain depart
ment, on Tuesday and Wednesday of
this week we will sell wood curtain poles
at 1c pisce to any customer visiting
this department.,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-08
Gingnans.

Our early purchases Of ginghsmss Cd
abled US to get selection of over zee
styles of the choicest patterns OF dreS
ginghsms on basis Of the raw cotton
at 62c TO &c per pound. You all know
the great advance in raw cotton since
last fall. This advanced price enters ia
to all goods produced since Nov. /. Our
contract having heen placed before tina,
date gives US a very great advantage.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-08
Card of Thanks.

l.. Steinbeck desires to express pub
licly his appreciation of the many acts OF
kindness of neighbors and friends and
particularly to Rev. W. s. Marquis for
his tender and touching words on the
occasion of his late bereavement.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-08
1T CAN BE DONE.
Saving the Twln-City CoIum-
bian Enterprise.
THE WAY TO ACCOMPLISH IT

An Important Meeting to BE Held Tonight
in MoIIne-The situation as 1t Presents
Itself-The Misfortune that Would Come
In Permitting the Project to Fan-PIuck
and Perseverance VIII Win Yet.
There are people TO whom reference 10
the Twin-City Columbian PROJECT has be-
come distasieful. That is. they have be
come tired Of it and they feel like resorl~
ing to the slang phrase, give us n resi-"
whsn mention is made of the enterprise.
10 such people let the ARGUS
say, the feeling they may now
entertain toward it is nothing % the hui
initiation that will overcome them il they
possess that public spirit which should
belong to every citizen who gets his liv-
ing in these two cities, should there be
occasion for future sliusion 10
the failure Of public unders
taking so worthy and enlisting ard
enterprise of the people Of these Two
cities.
Would be a Misfortune.
The fact of the matter is that it would
be something bordering on disgrace 20
let this Columbian matter fail. 1t would
be of the nature of public misfortune
to have it go out 20 the world that two
cities of the reputation of Rock Island
| and Moline had gone hand aud hand into
an enterprise of this kind, had firmly re-
solved ard setting their fsC es
and purposes to carrying it it out,
and had failed There is probably
none more weary of the project than the
committeeman who for a year aud b alt
have kept it alive. But they have felt the
sense Of the ddty reposed in them, have
realized the responsibilities resting upon
them-duties and responsibilities which
| in this connection, however, belong to
every citizen of each city-snd hsve
! pushed ahead hopeful that the public
would sustain them and with answering
con fidence in the m>rit of the undertsk-
ing. They have fully understood that SC
extensive a project could not be consun'
mated in short space OF time. Gfe.r
und ertakings are not completed in 4
night; Rome was not built in day. The
committee hiss encouuter,d much to dis
courage it and some of the members have
''let GO in despair. much to the surprise
of the others who have worked steadily
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-08
Insurance.
AGENTS.

E;,. .sn snd u snage property on commission,
money Co leCt rents, also carry line of first
,ar IRE Insurance companies, building lots for
a,rtphed Esreut additions. Choice residence
,wc,y 10 al parts Of the city.
Rom 4. Mitchell & Lynde building, ground
hO 10 rear o. Mitchell & Lynde bank.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-08
New Orleans and return

From Feb. o to 10 the c.. r. I. & p.
viii cell Tickets to New Orleans ct rate Of
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-08
Tri-City Brick LAYERS

At the meeting of the TrI- City Brick
Layers union, No. Z, held at its rooms on
Tuesday evening, the following officers
were elected:
Presden;-Fred Wooden.
Wee President-C. Often.
Corresponding Secretary-Henry Gar
stein.
Financial Secretsry-Ernest Wooden
Door-keeper-John Peterson.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-08
Go tell it. ye breezes, from desert to sea.

Go tell It. We breezes, from desert to sea.
The Prescription" has triumrhed. fair woman
is freel
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the one
princely remedy above all othersl Made ex
pressly for women, it is adapted to her special
needs and fulflls every requirement
No condition 30 critical as to defy i'll
No emergency sn great as tie battle it
As woman's restorative and regulator, the
sFsvorite Prescription is master OF the situs ion
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-08

As 3 preventive Of the grip. Hood
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-03-03
~1NoTIcE TO CREDITORS, %

To the Creditors OF Geo. B. Aruolj deed:
In pur.uar ce OF decree Of the Circuit
Court OF the County Of Hampshire made in
. cause therein pen ding to subject the real
esta te of the said Geo. B. ArnoldJ to the
payment Of his d.bts, ron ere required TO
present your claims against The estate OF the
ssid Geo. B. Arnold. for adjudication TO
Jas A. Gibson commissioners. at his ONCE
In the said county, on or before the ist day
Of April 1893.
Witness v. II. Polling, clerk OF said court,
this 18th day Of February 1898.
II Ct v. 81. POLLING, Click.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-03-03
Hampshire County Insurance Ax,.ey.
CHAs. N. HIETr, GEM AGENT,
NORTH RIVER MILLS. w. VA.


The following Policies were is.
sued from this Office during the
month of January, 1898:
No. 1901 William L Smith
=" 1892 Mrs Virginia u Snyder
1893 Andrew w McCauley
1894 IL B Gilkeson & Geo e
Price
1895 Williamson & DllIer
4" 1896 Fowler G Holt
1897 Miss N j and DIR J c.
Smith
" 1893 Mrs Elizabeth A Smith
" 1899 J f Schaffeuaksr
4" 100 Samuel ID Stump
" 17oi d II Knee
(" 1902 do
+" 1903 Mrs P p Lupton
+" 1904 Samuel S Hie;t
" l705 do
" 17e6 Mrs b S Mcneil
e" 1907 II G Houser
" 1908 Philip Hickman
1909 Hampshire Building &
Loan Association q
17lo Mrs Sallie L Harper
I'LL Capt A A Brill
6 l7l2 I'll W Rolls
" l713 Presbyterian Churc
Trustees
" l714 DR. j w McKeever
! " Ills Swisher and Mcdonald
/" 17l6 Benz F Richard
Address Cor Folicics,
CnAs. N. HIETT,
General Agent.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-03-03
A FRIEND.

The funeral OF the late Bruce
Harper took placs Wednesday at
eleven o'clock from his mothers
residence Rev. DR.. Woods of Mar
tinsburg officiating.
The pail bearers were Stuart and
e. Kuykendall, Geo. Wirgman,
Campbell Tabb, John Daley and
Machir Vance.
Interment in Indian Mound Gem
etery. The many friends who
came to pay the last sad tribute Of
respect, the lovely floral offerings,
and Dr.. Woods touching and APP
propriate remarks showed in what
high esteem Bruce Hlrpcr was he'd
in this and oth:r commu mites. A
devoted son, true gentleman, a
sincere friend, gentle Christian
spirit, regretted here, but he has
entered into rest.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-03-03

On Sunday evening, Feb. &c in
slant, at his mothers residence in
Romney, Bruce HARPER, the last
surviving soa Of the late Major
William and Mrs. Sallie L. Harper.
proprietor Of the SovTH BRANCH
INTELLIGEScER, in the twenty
fifth year of his age.
In declining health and yieour.
seeking restoration in change of
climate, he went to Denver, Col
orado, nearly three years since.
where he spent moro than a year az
assistant cashier Of the Denver
Tramway Company, but returned
to his home here more than a wear
ago, a confirmed invalid. a Young
gentleman Of most amiable disposi.
ton and unblemished character
truly respected and esteemed by
the community in which he was
born and reared, his memory will
continue to be very tenderly and
most kindly regarded, by a large
circle OF friends and associates. lie
had been, even from boyhoed, a
member Of the Presby terian Church
and his life bore good fruits of con-
slstent and sincere piety. lie was
good, exemplary, faithful in all re-
lations Of his life, commanding the
confidence and esteem Of others,
and after the pain and suffering it
was his lot to undergo, the hope
may Justly be INDUCED that he has
passed into blessed and amending
rest. Dutiful, accomplishing, es-
pecially courteous and gentle in
manners and disposition to every
one, the distressing bereavement
sustained by his widowed mother
excites general and profound sym
pathy in this trying hour of her
distress and dosolation.
| A FRIEND.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-03-03

HE LAST SURVIVOR, by the
death Of Con. p. G.. Il. Beaurey gard
Gen. Edmund Kirby Smith, Of
Swanee, Tenn, is left tho sole sur
vivor OF tho officers of the Confed-
crate States army who reached the
rank of general. Those who held
this rank were Samuel Cooper, AL
bert Sydney Johnston, Robert Ed
ward Lee, Joseph Eggleston John
ston, Pierre Gustav Toutant Beau
regard aud Braxtol Bragg in the
regular, and Edmund Kirby Smith
in the provisional army, General
Smith having been prom oted to
general in tho provisional arr y
February 10, 1854. As the last
survivor Of the seven d stinguished
generals OF the Confederate army,
General Smiths career is Of espo-
cial interest. He was born at st.
Augustine, Fla in 1921, grad lat-
cd at the West Point Military a
cademy in 1915 AID entered the
army as brevet seconl lieu .en ant os
infantry. 10 the war with Mexico
he distinguished hims IF and was
breveted fest lieutenant and cap
tain for gallantry at the BATTLES of
Cerre Gordo and Oontreras. From
1910 to 1852 he was an assistant
professor OF mathe n Itics at West
Point. Transferred to the second
cavalry in 1855, with the rank OF
captain, he served on frontier duty
AMI was severely wounded in a
ght with the Coma1chc Indians
in Texas. in 1859. In January,
1851, he became major OF bis regi-
ment, but in April OF the same year
he resigned. lie was coon after APP
pointed iligadier in the Confed-
crate army under Gen. Joseph L.
Johnston and was badly wounded
while leading his brigade into &C.
ton at the frat battle OF Manassas
Made major general in 1865, hs
was transferred to East Tennessee
and placed in command or that de-
partment. Under General Bragg
he led the advance ia the invasion
OF Kentucky and routed the Union
forces at Richmond, IN that State,
advancing to Frankfort, Promo
ted to the grade OF lieutenant gene
rail- he engaged in the battle at
Perryyille and Murfreesboro'. lie
was then placed In command Of the
transit Mississippi department, op-
posing General Banks in the Red
river campaign and engaging in the
battle OF Jenkins Ferry. lie was
tho last to surrender the forces un-
der his command May %, 1865.
General Smith is now chancellor OF
the University Of the South, at
Swauee, Tennessee. Bait. Sun
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-03-03
Tttssddu, the IAth day of
March. 1898.

sell Mt Epsbljs sale. in front OF the court
house door 10 hoorefeld. Hardy county
Va. cemmencipg OF enc O'clock. p NJ. the
following described real estate situate In
hsraPshhe unity. WA, on Capon River,
ADOPT miles uorih Of wsrdensville. hardy
sruhty-- w. Va to- Wit: -. -
Y TFenndividsd thirds spd two ninths OF
an dndisfHed th,fd IN the following tracts ef
land; ~ ttnct off4l acfes 3 roods and
peies, 10 strsct OF Ioit acres, In q tract
OF laSAcrss, 3soeds and 10 poles, aud In a
trace of iss acres. I rood and 40 poles.
The said psoperty consisis Of valuable Ca
poo bcttqp.land, grass land and timber
land, end 10 one hslf NJ the firm which was
pursha I'D Jointly by David vanmster and
Johp irskeep>.
II said property Is 10, slid on day nam
ed IL Will. be rented until March .st, 1894.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-03-03

Congressman Anderson desires it
and is confident that Mrs. Senator
Kenna will be appoint ted postmas-
ter OF the city OF Charleston.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-03-03

DIED. At the home of her SON.
in-law, VIM. II. Mytinger in Pan.
ANA, Shelby county, Iowa, Mrs.
Mary M. Singleton widow of Aaron
Singleton. Deceased aged rs yrs,
8 months and 4 days. Mrs SIN
gleton was born in Hampshire Co.,
w. Va, and moved to Iowa with
her husband and family in 1860
where she has resided ever since.
Mrs. Singleton was taken with la
grippe on the 18th day OF January
1892, which deprived her OF reason
and left her helpless invalid, she
bore her suffering with great
Christian patience never once com
planning Of her lot.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-03-03
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

TIE foiiowisg Fidncisry seeoacn are
nov before me for settiensnts
r. w. Daiie- Jr Execator Oft. Il. Paks
~ deed. X 4 tleiskell Kxecator Of ia me
hcperait ree'l. l. n l. Hsnd,rson
Aemr. OF Jsmes ] B-sicrson i~c a. nrs.
3 a. Groves Adaix OF " rus Groves dec't.
J D. Clirke dsc'd
Given under M haad this day 81
Fsbrnss5, 1879
JAS. 4. GIBSON,
Cem- ~ Ace, ter IA. 20.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-03-03
RoMNEY. Fob. "a. 1907

Mas. HARPER ALLOW me a
small space in your valuable paper,
to express my thanks TO citizons
o. Romney aud vicinity at the close
Of this Confsronc, year, I must say
it has been a pleasant, and success
full one, 81 persons have been add
ei TO the church. The Lord has
been with Us all the year. Old
debts have been cancelled, Parson-
age repaired, and have had the pres
enco OF all the ministers Of the
churches, or their sympathy, and
the aid Of our white friends in our
financial work. The Lord Do pTais-
cd and bless you in your homes.
Sunday March 9Th at II N aud
1880 P. NJ, at Mt. Pisgah NJ. u.
Church, will close my work this
Conference year. will attend Con-
ference IN Stanton, Va, March 8.
REV. j. -. WATSON.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-03-03
.1SlTUHTION, WANTEDlbe
~ FRANK ROBERTS.
F 13,2m Martin, w. Va.
COMM s 3I0NER'S NOTICE.

Geo: 3, A , ADMIT ! Plaintiff.
Geo B. ,ArROtd' p heirs &c Defendants.
r BY decaee Of tbs Circuit Court OF Hansp.
sire County, West Virginia entered At lie
January term 1898 the above en- titled cause
WIS referred TO the undersigned commits.
sioutr 70 asceriain the value and annual
value Of the real estate Of which said Geo.
B, Arnold died, seized and the leins tbere-
op " any, and their prioriiies. End To az
certain asd report the debts and dsms nd
against the estRle Of said Geo. b. Amid
ahd also state, sstlIe and adjust the ae.
counts Of said Geo. b Arnold's Admins.
TRAITOR The psrtiea TO the above entitled
cause are hereby notised that viii on tie
3oth 3ey Of March 1893 At my ofice Ia che
toTn Of Romney. Ham pshire county, w.
Va, proceed 10 execute said decree Of refer
encs
Givsu under ny band this iTlh day OF
FebruRry 1893. JAS A. GfBSONf
"a ~ Com CIR. Ct. Hsmp. Co.
COUNTY NEWS.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-03-03

For several years past a gentle
msn ia Nashua, N. H., has been
IN the habit Of taking Aces Sar-
saparilla to tone up his system pre-
paratory to the heated term. He
finds that this medicine relieves the
tired feeling so prevalent during
spring and early summer.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-03-03

An occasional bottle Of Aver =
Sarsaparilla does more TO correct
the tendency Of the blood TO aocu-
mulate humors, and keep tho or.
gaus sound and healthy than any
other treatment We know Of. ssPre-
vention is better thar cure" Try
II this north.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-03-03

The answer Of the State OF West
Virginia in the suit brought by the
State Of Maryland in settlement OF
the western boundary between those
two states has been filed in the
United States Supreme Court. 1t
was presented by Attorney G General
Caldwell. OF West Virginia, and
Mossrs. Flournoy and Price, special
counsel. The claim Of Maryland
is TO get the head spring Of tho
South Branch OF the Potomac, in
stead of the North Branch, as
hitherto established. The answer
is very volaminous, covering more
than 100 pages Of type-writton
manuscript. It traces the colonial
history Of Maryland and Virginia
from the founding Of the Virginia
colony ia 1906 and the granting Of
the charter OF Maryland in 1852 to
the present time.
We have not ascertained what
that answer was but will state next
week West VirRinia's prospect Of
keeping her land. The Supreme
Court OF the United States is to de-
eide whsthor Maryland will get
about 100000 acres OF land and
about 10000 population OF our
State or not.-Ksyser Tribune.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-03-03
TERMS OF SALE;

one-third Of the purchase money cash in
hand on day OF eels, and the residue Their eof
in two equal payments In one and two
yefrs from day OF sale, With interest from
day OF sale. The purchaser to exscn'e bonds
with approved perso5al security for the &C.
ferrtd payments. and the legal Attic to be
-elaiDed until all the purchase money 10
Eatd
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-03-03
PUBLIC SALE
OF vALUABLs
REAL ESTATE.

By virtue Of two deeds OF ,rrst one exc
cuted by WA G. ysnmefer o. the 3;st dsy
ofhayy 1851, 10 J. Vim. Giikrson. II. b
Is ikeson aud d. p. ysrmet.r. trustsrs. sf
record In The Clerks Office CT the County
Ccnrt OF Hampshire county. In Deed Book
Ne. eb. psge 100 the s,hcr executed by
Joseph vannete: OR the 18th day Of Nc
vsneer, 1887, 10 Alexander Scnerviiie and
Ben iamir DALEY, irrste,s. Of record in Abe
CLERKS Once Of tse Cot nty Court OF Eamp-
shire county. 10 Deed sook No C5, psge
lzsy sud in porsuaace Of two DEGREES OF the
circuit Court OF Hardy ocurty, one entered
IN the chancery cause Of VIM. q vanme
er'e trustees VS.. Vim O. yanweters ad-
ninptrator and Others, Gu tie nth dsy of
Mach. 1sss. and the other entered in the
ehaneery csuse of Alexander Sommerviile
and .Bspjamin DALEY, trustees, vs. Jessie
Miles aud others, on The Ssh day Of 0ctobsr.
1888, We will, on
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-14

THE OLD RELIABLE AND POP
L. ular Dye Works is the only place
to have your clothes perfectly dyed,
cleaned and repaired.
Prices very moderate. Goods sent
by express will receive prompt atten-
ton. K. WALSAK, Proprietor. cor.
ner Commerce and Campbell streets,
Roanoke, We. may29-6m.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-14

Ono of the quccrcst railroads on this
continent is the Salisbury & IIavcy, in
Now brunswick 1t is but twenty
miles long, and, although it connects
with the lntcr-Colonial road. an adj
mirably constructed line. it is confessed.
~ unsafe a printed notice hung up IL
the cars cautions passengers that it is
well to get out and walk when reaching
certain bridge, and it was long the
custom to push the cars over this crazy
structure before the mighty engine was
trusted upon its rotting timbcrs.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-14
BUZZING ON THE WIRES.
Not Due to the Wind. Itut Caused by
Changes In the Atmosphere.

Not Due to the Wind, Tut Caused by
Changes In the Atmosphere.
You have all heard the humminr
and singing of telegraph and telephone
wires as You pass the poles along the
streets. No doubt You have concluded
that it is caused by the action of the
wind on the wires and given it no
further thought. But it is not erue
that the singing is caused by the wind,
and if You are at all observing You
will notice that often the humminC
sound is to be heard these cold winter
mornings when the smoke from
chimneys goes straight up until it is
lost III the clouds and when the frost on
the wires is as fuzzy and thick as n roll
of chenille fringe The wind has moth
ing to do with the sound, and according
To an Austrian scientist, quoted bv the
Detroit Free Press. the vibrations are
due to the changes Of atmospheric
temperature. and especially through
the action of the cold, as Il lowering of
temperature induces q shortening of the
wires extending over the whole of the
conductor. ~ considerable amount of
friction is produced on the supporting
bell, thus including sounds both in the
wires and the poles. When this hum
ming has been going on birds have
mistaken the sound for insects inside
the poles and have been seen to peek
with their bills OH the outside as they
10 upon apple and other trees
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-14
DcIawnrc.s Fine Oaks.

Some Of the finest oaks in the United
States have their roots struck deep in
the soil of Delaware. a Spanish oak.
eight feet in diameter at the base, was
cut down near Georgetown, Sussex
county, few days since, and from this
giant was squared stick of timber
sixty feet long and two feet square from
end to end. TO cut, hew and haul this
great stick cost seventy-onc dollars.
Fourteen mules and yoke of oxen were
required to haul it to the railroad at
Georgetown.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-14
y British AImirai.s Power.

a British admiral exercised a pecul-
lar privilege recently, affording there
by one illustration to the question often
presented To the curious as to what
might happen should the senior officer
of snip or feet choose. when eight
bells or sunset" is reported to him. to
withhold his Make it so, please" bv
officially delaying sunset for over an
hour. 1t WAS during the trial Of Adj
miTal F&;rfax several weeks ago. Bv
the admiralty regulations court mar
Urls may not siu after sunset The
trial was almost over when sunset was
reported on this day, and the admiral,
"ihg ANXIOUS To conclude the matter.
oliciaily put the sun back, or ordered
that 1t stand still. In consequence. all
Inc ships i'll Davenport kept their en-
signs dying until after it was quite
dark